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Levy renewal on ballot for White Bear schools BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR
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White Bear Lake Homecoming celebration White Bear Lake Area High School Homecoming King Sisloob Lo and Queen Yajaira Lansiquot greet the enthusiastic crowd lining the streets in downtown White Bear Lake during the annual Homecoming Parade Friday, Oct. 13. Find more homecoming game coverage on page 2B.
WHITE BEAR LAKE — A 4 percent enrollment increase this fall in White Bear Lake Area Schools has the district already nearing its five-year projected enrollment increase in one year. Increasing district enrollment is one issue Superintendent Wayne Kazmierczak noted as to why the community should vote yes on the district's upcoming levy renewal on the Nov. 7 ballot. Enrollment in October of 2016 was about 8,200; this October it was about 8,600. The 4 percent jump is historic. Enrollment began to increase in 2013 by 0.5 percent and increased by 1.5 percent in 2016. A demographer last school year predicted enrollment would increase in White Bear Lake Area Schools to between about 8,700 and 9,000 in five years and between about 8,900 and 9,400 in 10 years, according to district documents. “Much of that growth is occurring in the northern part of the school district,” Kazmierczak noted. He also said that the district is not only growing — it is changing demographically. In 2008, 84 percent of students were white and in 2016 75 percent were white. SEE SCHOOL LEVY, PAGE 9A
Cancer survivor proponent of genetic testing BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR
A retired landscape specialist, Renee Tessier adores flowers, but she is no shrinking violet. When doctors used the 'C' word to diagnose her pain, the former City Councilwoman's immediate reaction was to get the tumor out. ASAP. So she became her own advocate to move up the surgery by going elsewhere. It was something her dad had said years before that first raised a red flag. Tessier's dad died from bladder cancer and she remembers him saying his first inkling of illness was pressure on his rectum. She was doing yard work on a Friday at her son's house when Tessier experienced similar pain. On Monday, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. “I had been experiencing discomfort for months,”
Tessier recalled. “When I stopped the council in January 2016, I thought I would focus on getting healthy. My body wasn't responding to exercise and diet and I thought it was just age. The thing that stuck in my mind was my dad's description of his pain. That saved me.” Tessier was told she must wait a month for the surgery. That wouldn't do. She contacted someone she knew at the U of M Institute of Basic and Applied Research Surgery through the VFW auxiliary asking if they would view her film. A few days later she was scheduled for surgery to remove a cancerous, baseball-size ovary. The point, Tessier said, is to be proactive when it comes to your health. Her cancer journey has taken several forks in the road to recovery. While tolerating six heavy doses of SEE CANCER JOURNEY, PAGE 8A
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Former White Bear Lake City Councilwoman Renee Tessier sits in her backyard gardens along South Shore Boulevard. She is candid about her cancer journey and believes genetic testing helped save her life.
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BUSINESS BRIEFS Tea room reopens in Avalon Mall
Kane said someone is interested in the city-owned building formerly leased by The Red Lantern restaurant. The interested party wants to reopen and renovate the space for another restaurant, she said. Before the Red Lantern, the building on Fourth Street next to White Bear Bar was Ursula’s Cafe and Wine Bar. The city is still waiting for owner Wei Wang to retrieve his furnishings from the building.
The Avalon Tea Room is reopening under new ownership. Wen Dong has purchased the tea room in Avalon Mall, which offers 75-plus types of tea and a menu of quiches, salads, soups and sandwiches. She is also retaining the baker responsible for the scones and sweets. At this point, the menu isn't expected to change, nor will the décor, except Dong hopes to make it warm and cozy. She was looking for a tea room, she said, and spotted the 'for sale' ad online. “I talked to the previous owner and immediately liked the concept,” Dong said. A Blaine resident, she and her husband moved to Minnesota from China 21 years ago. They hope to bring more tea products to the restaurant, including fermented tea, which is good for health, she noted. In China, people start drinking tea at a young age. Her visit to the White Bear Lake tea room was love at first sight. “I love the downtown and the people. Everyone is very friendly and warm,” she said. Now open, hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 2179 Fourth St. Bookings are also available for special events.
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Kathy Kuck has opened Blue Water Polish Pottery at 2208 Third St. in White Bear Lake.
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Wen Dong is new owner of the Avalon Tea Room in White Bear Lake.
Polish pottery biz expands to downtown storefront A love for Polish pottery and the White Bear Lake community led Kathy Kuck to open a downtown storefront at Third and Banning. The longtime resident is expanding her online imported pottery business into space vacated by Uptown Girls Cupcakes next to the American Legion. Called Blue Water Polish Pottery,
her pieces originate from Boleslawiec, a city in Poland known for its centuries-old handmade and handpainted stoneware. Kuck discovered the colorful pottery while touring Poland, and decided to import it. The clay pieces are extremely durable, she said, and oven- and dishwasher-safe. She will be carrying high end, intricate pieces, too, called Unikat, which means “unique” in Polish; they are signed by the artist. After selling the pottery online for years, Kuck joked that her husband and children grew tired of providing free labor and encouraged her to open a store, something she's discovered has been “very exciting.” She's been looking for space for awhile and when the city called to say the corner building was available, she jumped on it, noting the space is just the right size at the right location. During slow parts of the day, Kuck added, she plans to take up painting again. Store hours will vary according to season, but for now are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Hours will likely be extended during the holidays. For more info, see bluewaterpolishpottery.com.
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Professional landscape photographer Robert Donsker is opening a gallery on the second floor of Avalon Mall in downtown White Bear Lake. He is planning a grand opening 1 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 28. A longtime North Oaks resident, Donsker said downtown is the center of his art community with strong ties to the White Bear Center for the Arts. He has been creating photographic images for SUBMITTED more than 30 years and has “The Tattered Shade” is an won more than 25 awards example of photographer in regional, national and Robert Donsker’s work. international juried shows. A gallery of his work can be found at robertdonskerphotography.com.
Funeral home finalist for chamber award The St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce has named Mueller Memorial Funeral and Cremation Service as a finalist for the Deubener Award in the family-owned category. In recent years, the team at Mueller Memorial has been making changes to elevate the level of service provided at their White Bear Lake and St. Paul funeral homes. This includes a major facility remodel and expansion to create a unique experience for the families they serve. “We knew we were taking a risk when we built a bar into a funeral home,” said Scott Mueller, second-generation owner. “But we wanted to create an environment where people would feel comfortable.” According to Mueller, the White Bear Lake location has seen a 30 percent increase in requests for services with many families citing the remodeled facility as the deciding factor. Mueller Memorial, along with category finalists HED Cycling Products and J & J Distributing, will be recognized at the chamber's honors event Nov. 2 in St. Paul.
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e have moved on from the days of sunscreen and boating to the season of football and hunting. I loved hearing of a high school friend’s son going duck hunting with his friends alone for the first time. These boys grew up in hunting families and were allowed to take the truck, trailer and boat hunting around the Hugo and Lino Lakes area. Imagine what the parents were feeling — like letting your son or daughter take the car out for the first time. I took my hunter safety course in middle school. It was a requirement before I could go hunting with grandpa. I remember the classroom training and the outdoor part was especially memorable as I went through Publisher’s it with my dad. The hunter safety certificate is still on my driver’s license. View As a youth I distinctly remember my grandfather teaching me to respect Carter Johnson the land. My grandparents lived on 80 acres near Park Rapids where they kept the k h ffreezer stocked with food from wild game to vegetables, and had a root cellar full of canned goodies from grandma’s garden. My first hunt was for grouse and I brought our toy poodle. Grandpa trusted me with the smallest of shotguns, the Coast to Coast .410, and two shells and expected a bird for each shell. I will never forget those adventures with grandpa hunting and fishing. My son, Kellen, and I have been invited to join a friend for deer opener. As a youth his hunting license is one dollar. I don’t think he’ll actually harvest a deer because he had a hard time with the idea of shooting a rabbit last year, but I think it’s important for us to be together in the woods and continue to share different experiences. This past weekend my college friends and I took a trip to South Dakota to a preserve where we hunted pheasants. What is exciting about this trip is this group of friends have put sweat equity into the land over the past 10 years by cleaning up trash, glass, steel, fences and rock piles to bring it back to native grasses and landscape. The two days of hunting were splendid. We were assisted by three dogs and three dads, two of which were former teacher friends and hunting partners of more than 40 years. The generations sitting around the lunch table were amazing; the stories included tales of the birds that got away. Hunting seasons like duck and bow deer are in full swing. Take extra care when you are in the woods. Wear blaze orange and if you have a partner dog, make sure it is sporting blaze orange too. Be safe in the great outdoors and keep passing on the traditions. First, be sure the next generation is trained in hunter safety, and learns respect for the sport and love for the outdoors — however you choose to view it. I’d like to see hunting safety classes accessible to everyone. Almost duped A couple of weeks ago our front desk received a call from a man saying he was with Xcel Energy and they were coming in 45 minutes to disconnect our electricity because we hadn’t paid our August bill. Several of us went into panic mode trying to figure out how a payment could have been missed, and no one remembered seeing a disconnection notice. My wife Amy who pays that bill called the 800 number the caller had left and the man who answered was unprofessional and said things that didn’t add up, which raised a red flag. She hung up, called the customer service number for Xcel and learned that the phone call was a scam. Our reporter who compiles the local police reports says these scams are happening around our community every week. Scammers posing as representatives of well-known companies are preying on unsuspecting residents and businesses. The representative said that these fraudulent callers will often ask the potential victim to send a pre-paid credit card or give out bank account information. It’s just a reminder to never, ever give out personal or financial information of any kind to someone who calls you, no matter how legitimate they might seem. If something doesn’t seem quite right, it probably isn’t. Carter Johnson is publisher of Press Publications. Distributed weekly in: • White Bear Lake • White Bear Township • Mahtomedi • Birchwood • Dellwood • Willernie • Gem Lake • Pine Springs • Portions of Grant MNA 2014 AWARD-WINNING NEWSPAPER
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cross, a ring, and a flag. The cross never comes off, the ring rarely comes off, and the flag stays up and lit at night. These are simple symbols of ideas and institutions that are very important to me — my faith, family and freedom, and I am deeply committed to each. These are the things that give my life direction and purpose. They represent service, Legislator love, happiness, unity, opportunity and Lingo doing good. In short, they are Roger reminders that Chamberlain there are things bigger and more iimportant than h myself. These are the things that bind me to others. Of course, I understand the reality of life in this world. There are inexplicable events, great challenges, tragedies and suffering; sometimes bad things happen to good people, and good things happen to bad people. Like anyone else, I am of course disheartened — if not troubled and confused — when those things we love and care about are threatened. Given the current state of affairs, many people are understandably feeling angry, frustrated, confused. People often speak to me about the current political and cultural
divisions and struggles in our nation and state. Some wonder how we arrived at this point, others would like to know how it will ever end. It has been my observation, through experience and research, that we have much more in common than not; our shared values bind us together. Nonetheless, in our modern culture we may have lost touch with that reality. I submit this is the consequence of spending so much time intensely emphasizing our differences. The irony may be that, the more we focus on our differences, the more separated we become from one another. How did we get here? Two possibilities: agendas and 24-hour media. At times, different world views collide. As history and our nature tell us, there are those who are willing to do almost anything to further their agenda. Those people live to create chaos; their cause is furthered by division — only when the whole is deconstructed can it be rebuilt to suit their desires. Twenty-four-hour news cycles feed the fi re. Access to social media allows everyone to have a voice. With all this access, competition exists to have your story read and your voice heard. In the end, the louder and more outrageous voices tend to win the day. The good news? In the midst of the chaos and noise, many good people are driving ahead and doing amazing things. There
are many examples, but recently I have had the opportunity to witness a few. U.S. Bank has worked with Phoenix Alternatives, Inc. (PAI) to hire and train people with disabilities, and recently received an award as an Outstanding Disability Employer for their effort. The Minnetonka School District has created and is executing a plan to help children with dyslexia, and it is helping other students improve their reading ability. The Community School of Excellence, an award-winning Hmong charter school, recently had a grand opening of their new campus on Larpenteur Avenue in St. Paul. The staff and community accomplished this while overcoming great challenges and adversity. They would not leave the students behind. These stories give me hope. So what is the answer to our cultural and political divisions? I like to think about the old Cherokee parable of the Two Wolves: A grandfather explains to his grandson that inside each of us, there are two wolves battling for supremacy: one wolf represents humility, love, and kindness; the other, greed, anger, and hatred. The grandson asks his grandfather, “Which wolf wins?” The grandfather responds, “The one you feed.” Roger Chamberlain represents District 38 in the Minnesota Senate.
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S Supports committed i d school board candidate I will be voting for Jill Engwer for White Bear Lake Area School Board in November, and I am excited to share with you Jill’s commitment to the school district and the community. I have known Jill for several years. I had the great pleasure of getting to know Jill as a parent in the district when I was a member of the White Bear Lake Area School Board. I have never known anyone like Jill. Jill’s leadership style is to fi rst genuinely listen to others and learn about their concerns and ideas, carefully explore options and creative solutions, and then collaborate with others to make a difference. One positive attribute of a leader is to recognize the strengths and talents of those around you. Jill is a leader who knows that collaborating with others is the best approach to building a strong community now and into the future. Jill is an engaged and well-informed community member and parent in the district. She led the effort to help establish the backpack program with the White Bear Lake Area Food Shelf. This program continues to provide nutritious meals to children in need each weekend when they are not in our schools. In a matter of days, Jill gathered parent volunteers from all of the district’s schools and led a very successful two-day, five-grocerystore food drive so all children in need had easier access to healthy food choices on the weekends. The success of this ongoing benefit to the district’s children is just one example of Jill’s leadership and commitment to serving others. Jill is committed to the success for all students in the school district. I know Jill will listen to others, learn about important issues and advocate for all students and families. Please join me in voting for Jill Engwer for White Bear Lake Area School Board on Nov. 7. Lori Swanson White Bear Lake
Tip of spear for Lake Links effort I am excited to see Steve Wolgamot is a candidate for Mahtomedi City Council. I had the privilege of serving with him on the Mahtomedi School Board for several years. Steve was always prepared and able to present his views and ideas clearly. He also has the ability to fi nd a middle ground to develop consensus on most issues. The quality school system that we have in Mahtomedi is, in part, due to his dedicated work as a school board member. Many of you will recognize him as the tip of the spear for the Lake Links effort to develop a safe biking and walking trail around White Bear Lake. His dedication to this project has resulted in a nearly complete biking route around the lake that will improve the safety for bikers in the area. Steve is an engineer, a lawyer and a past business owner. His unique background has honed his problem-solving skills and he will apply his expertise to the issues that face our community. We will only benefit with Steve as a member of our City Council. Please join me in voting for Steve on Election Day. Bill Roberts Mahtomedi
Support the school levy renewal White Bear Lake Area Schools is asking voters to renew its current local operating levy on Nov. 7. I am in support of the renewal as it reflects the school district’s commitment to provide high-quality programming to all students. The school district is not asking voters for an increase in authority. Renewing the local operating levy will not increase current taxes. In this regard, White Bear Lake Area Schools is demonstrating its sound fi nancial stewardship of the community’s investment. Voters overwhelmingly approved renewal of the White Bear Lake Area Schools’ local operating levy in 2011. Renewing the current level of authority will ensure this critical funding continues, allowing the school district to offer comprehensive, rigorous programming that students deserve and families should expect of their local schools. The community’s wise investment in White Bear Lake Area Schools supports all students. Today, students are engaged in high-quality, diverse educational programming at all levels. World languages, orchestra and expanded gifted programs, all beginning at the elementary school level, are examples of the district’s commitment to increase opportunities for students. At the high school level, students have 42 college-credit classes from which to choose. The availability of those college-credit classes saves district families approximately $1.9 million annually on college
tuition. Also t iti Al att the th high hi h school h l level, l l White Whit Bear B Lake Area Schools offers students Career Pathways programs that prepare students who are considering entering the workforce soon after high school graduation. Failure to renew the district’s current level of authority will decrease the district’s available revenue by $14 million. Loss of this stable revenue source could result in the reduction of important programming that prepares students for ongoing academic success, as well as the rigors of college and career. White Bear Lake Area Schools will have a very important question on the November ballot. Please vote yes on Nov. 7 to renew the school district’s local operating levy. Supporting our local public schools is a wise investment in our future. Sen. Chuck Wiger District 43
What about golf courses in judge's order? Just a few quick tongue-and-cheek comments on the White Bear Press article regarding the White Bear Lake ruling (“DNR appeals lake lawsuit ruling,” Oct. 4). According to the United States Geological Service, the average water usage is 80 to 100 gallons per day per person. As lowly residents of the area, we are asked to use up to 25 percent less than the average fi rst-class citizen, 75 gallons. If the purpose of this exercise is to protect our water and our lakes, what about golf courses? They must use tens of thousands of gallons of water annually and our area is blessed to have quite a few courses right around us: Manitou Ridge, Gem Lake, Keller, Countryview, Phalen Park, Silver Lake, Oak Marsh, Goodrich, Highland Park, Mendota, White Bear, Dellwood Hills, Mindakota, etc. Wow, that is a lot of water usage, judge. If the residential limit is a hard number at 75 gallons per day, I trust it does not apply to residential fi res. It would be a shame to see our brave fi refi ghters leave after 5 minutes on the job … The answer to this is, of course, no, but it was not hinted in the article what exclusions may apply. Based on the article it looks like another poorly thought-out ruling. My thoughts … the judge must be a golfer. Dave Brockel White Bear Township
Believes in well-rounded education Jessica Ellison is an excellent candidate for White Bear Lake School Board and I heartily endorse her. Jessica is an educator with the Minnesota Historical Society and believes in the importance of a well-rounded education for all White Bear Lake students. She recognizes the importance of teaching students to ask good questions and think critically. As a middle school student, she participated in National History Day, found her passion, and ended up turning it into a career. Her goal is for all students in the White Bear Lake School District to fi nd their passion as she did, whether it be in history, arts, engineering, languages, or other areas. As a school board member, she would work to make sure all students feel a sense of belonging, and for everyone who works with students to feel supported in their work. I urge voters in the White Bear Lake School District to vote for Jessica Ellison for school board. Cathy Crea White Bear Lake
Proud to support levy renewal With four generations living in the White Bear Lake school district, we are a family of loyal supporters. We are proud of the excellent programs our district provides for our students. We have seen fi rsthand through our own education, and that of our four kids, how dedicated educators and staff in our schools can change lives. The students in our district are fortunate to have many educational options: world languages, orchestra, theater, college credit courses, athletics, and career planning, among many others. Year after year, we have had steady confidence in the administration. They continue to be good stewards of our tax dollars while fi nding innovative solutions to working within the budget. As our district grows, it is exciting to imagine the future of White Bear Lake Schools. Great educators, great students, a great community! We are proud to support the levy renewal, which will not increase current taxes. Please join us. Kile and Jenny Nadeau White Bear Lake
Voting i ffor community i as a whole h l I grew up in the hallways of Lincoln Elementary, Central Middle School and White Bear Lake High School. Not only did I grow older, but I grew wiser. I grew to love the people surrounding me, the community supporting me, and mentors that challenged me. After leaving White Bear to attend college and start my career, there was always a calling to return to this community. I often found myself back for Marketfest, a stop at Cup and Cone, or supporting previous school district levy campaigns. I have since returned, coming full circle, now with my wife and my daughter, who started kindergarten this year at Hugo. I couldn’t think of a better place for us to be. Whether it was Dan Schmidt at Lincoln, Rob Thompson at Central, or Mary Dahle at South, I credit much of who I am today to these people. They believed in me and they had a community that believed in them, too. It was their instruction, in and outside of the classroom, which taught me the importance of being an active citizen. But beyond citizenship, they taught me leadership. I am voting in support of the school district’s levy renewal to help foster a community of future leaders. I am voting yes to White Bear Lake as a whole: this community, where students, residents and visitors are transformed by their encounters with one another, and where all of us are called to serve for the common good. Jim Kowitz Hugo
Fresh ideas for city government I have known Jeff Ledermann for many years and can attest to his commitment to all aspects of the Mahtomedi community, the Mahtomedi school district, and to the environment. Jeff’s involvement in the initiation of a local environmental advocacy group (Mahtomedi Area Green Initiative) attests to broad community involvement. When Jeff speaks, it is from a position of authority that comes from a thorough knowledge of a topic. Jeff Ledermann will bring fresh ideas to Mahtomedi city government. As a person who is fully invested in our community, we have no doubt that he will bring this same level of dedication to the City Council. Please be sure to vote on Nov. 7 and vote for Jeff to bring fresh ideas to Mahtomedi City Council. Allen Holcomb Mahtomedi
Supports educator for School Board I was quite excited to hear that Jessica Ellison has decided to run for a White Bear Lake School Board position in the upcoming November election. I had the privilege of meeting Jessica when I had her daughter as a student in my classroom last year. My fi rst impression of Jessica was extremely positive as she was very enthusiastic about the IB curriculum and commented on how excited she was to see how much history and social studies was going to be taught over the course of her daughter’s third grade year. This comment intrigued me and and a conversation over her background ensued. As it turned out Jessica was well versed in the Minnesota Academic Standards, especially social studies, as she was working as a teacher educator at the Minnesota Historical Society. Her career in education spans 13 years. Despite raising a family and working full time she was eager and willing to fi nd time to work with us. Our team of teachers immediately tapped into her knowledge base which resulted in a rich, experiential field trip later in the year, for our students. Jessica’s platform resonates with my philosophy as an educator. She wants to have schools that meet children where they are by offering a well rounded education. It is also important to her to ensure safe, inclusive environments for all children and to prepare students so they have the skills to be active, thoughtful community members. Her beliefs align with the White Bear Lake core values: Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Responsibility and Service. As an employee of White Bear Lake schools and a citizen of the world, this is very important to me. As a parent of four young children, who are or will be attending school in the White Bear Lake School district, I think she’ll be especially sensitive to the concerns of parents. For all of these reasons I hope you cast a vote for Jessica Ellison for one of the school board positions on Nov. 7. Jeanne Mack White Bear Lake
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2 accidents snarl Highway 61, 1 transported to hospital BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR
WHITE BEAR LAKE — One woman was transported to the hospital after an accident at southbound Highway 61 and Cedar Avenue Oct. 10. The accident occurred about 2:45 p.m.
in the afternoon and southbound Highway 61 was still closed about an hour later while State Patrol officials helped reconstruct the scene of the accident, said White Bear Lake Police Capt. Dale Hager. The woman was in a car and had to be extricated from the vehicle, reported
the White Bear Lake Fire Department. The other vehicle was a pickup. The cause of the crash is under investigation by White Bear Lake police. “We do not suspect that alcohol was a factor,” Hager noted. Also about 4:20 p.m. a car, minivan and a school bus collided at Highway 61
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A woman driving this car was transported to the hospital after an accident at Highway 61 and Cedar Avenue Oct. 10.
and County Road F where traffic was being diverted. The accident closed a westbound diversion route for the first accident. There were no injuries in the second accident. There were no children on the school bus at the time.
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A school bus, minivan and car collided at Highway 61 and County Road F where traffic was being diverted from a more serious accident at Highway 61 and Cedar Avenue.
RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office reported the following incidents:
Vadnais Heights • A Mom and daughter were shopping at Walmart the afternoon of Oct. 4 when one of them left a late-model iPhone in the restroom. It was not turned in, so the victims tried calling the phone. An “uncooperative” woman answered and said “If you want the phone come and get it, I’m almost to St. Cloud.” Police were informed. • Following up on a report from another motorist about a vehicle traveling westbound in the eastbound lane of County Road E near midnight Oct. 5, deputies found the car in the 3300 block of Greenbrier Street. The 29-year-old local woman behind the wheel, who tested “a high blood-alcohol content,” was booked into jail on a gross-misdemeanor second-degree DWI charge. • Responding to a call regarding a domestic assault at an apartment in the 1100 block of County Road D in the early morning hours of Oct. 6, deputies found a “highly intoxicated, angry” boyfriend who claimed he was the victim. The deputies weren’t buying that and the 42-year-old man was booked into jail on charges of domestic assault, fi fth-degree assault and disorderly conduct. • Deputies answering a report of “a drunk in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 1100 block of County Road E” the night of Oct. 6 found an 18-year-old Stacy woman sitting in vomit, passed out in the driver’s seat. What saved the teen from a DWI charge was that she had no car keys in her possession. She was transported to county detox. • Someone acted out their issues the afternoon of Oct. 7 at an apartment complex in the 1000 block of County Road D by gluing a victim’s door locks and mailbox shut. It appeared personal, because the mailbox targeted was just one of dozens in a group. An investigation is underway. • The 1995 Chevy RV may not have been worth
much, but it was worth more than the check the buyer used Oct. 9 to pay for it at a lot in the 3500 block of Hoffman Road. The $4,700 check bounced in August and the new RV “owner,” a 60-year-old Oakdale man, promised to “make it good,” but so far has not. An investigation continues. • A tenant at a building in the 1000 block of County Road D with an order for protection against a neighbor who had told the woman that he “was interested in starting a relationship” called 911 the night of Oct. 10 from the parking lot claiming that the neighbor was continuing to bother her. A pick-up-and-hold order was issued for the 46-yearold man, who was jailed on a charge of violating the gross-misdemeanor order.
White Bear Township • A 2006 Moped went missing overnight Oct. 3 from an unattached, unlocked garage in the 2000 block of Stillwater Road. The 2006 machine was valued at $1,600, according to its 46-year-old female owner. • A 28-year-old local woman tore up the grass, rammed a mailbox, then lost a confrontation with a set of concrete steps late the night of Oct. 5 in the 4200 block of Glen Oaks Avenue. The undecided driver fled the scene on foot, then returned to get her car and drive home. Deputies, who had gotten the plate number from a witness, went to the suspect’s location, where she showed signs of drinking. She did not do well on field sobriety tests. After she told several stories of the mishap, family members present convinced her to come clean. After failing the Datamaster blood-alcohol test, the suspect was booked into jail on a second-degree DWI charge. • It may have been date night. The video showed an adult male and female in front of the Wishing Tree restaurant in the 1000 block of Meadowlands Drive late on Oct. 5. The male threw a rock, smashing the front glass door. The pair then went inside, ransacking the front office and making off
with a 2-square-foot safe containing an undetermined amount of cash. An investigation continues. • A house-mounted camera captured footage of two males breaking into a car parked in the driveway of a residence Oct. 6 in the 2700 block of Stillwater Street. A dash-mounted camera and chump change valued at a total of $103 went missing. • A 72-year-old man was found deceased in his bedroom the morning of Oct. 7 in the 1800 block of Stillwater Street. The man’s death was attributed to natural causes, according to the county medical examiner. • When deputies arrived at Cub Foods in the 1000 block of Meadowlands Drive the morning of Oct. 8, asset protection employees already had a slowfooted shoplifting suspect pinned to the ground. The 37-year-old St. Paul man had arrived at the store in a stolen 1997 Honda Accord that contained goods in the back seat that had been stolen from other locations. The suspect had been attempting to leave Cub with some electronics and an unhealthy collection of Ramen noodles, sausage and chicken wings totaling $103. He was jailed on a felony drug possession (methamphetamine) charge and a felony receiving stolen property (the Honda) charge. A 33-year-old female companion with questionable judgment is under investigation concerning her participation. • A male student at the Bellaire Education Center, age and hometown not released, and already sent to the “loss of privilege“ room for untoward activities in the hallway and classroom, trashed the “loss of privilege” room and was transported to the county Juvenile Detention Center on Oct. 10. • Returning from a several days trip on Oct. 10, a homeowner on Westergren Court was surprised to fi nd no mail in his mailbox, not even the usual ads and bills. He queried neighbors, hearing the same, and later one neighbor found a large pile of mail in a field nearby. Federal officials were notified.
WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following incidents: • A St. Paul man, 24, was arrested for third-degree DWI and fi fth-degree controlled substance violations in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue Oct. 6. He had struck a parked vehicle and was trying to leave the scene. When officers located him, they found 100 grams of marijuana in the vehicle. • Theft of a wallet was reported in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road Oct. 6.
• A smashed vehicle window and theft of a leather jacket was reported in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue Oct. 6. • A suspicious vehicle checked by police in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue Oct. 6 had narcotics inside. A man, 23, is facing felony controlled substance charges. • A Woodbury man, 32, was arrested for DWI after being involved in a crash involving three vehicles Oct. 7. His blood alcohol level was 0.27. • A locked green '97 Honda Accord was reported stolen from a park-
ing lot in the 4500 block of Centerville Road Oct. 7. • A St. Paul man, 22, was arrested for providing a false name to police after officers investigated a screaming incident in the 4700 block of Centerville Road Oct. 7. He also had a drug warrant. • A St. Paul man, 36, was arrested for DWI after a hit-and-run accident in the 1700 block of White Bear Avenue Oct. 9. • A possible criminal sexual conduct incident that occurred in the 4800 block of Centerville Road
is under investigation. The case was transferred from the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office Oct. 9. • Suspicious juveniles were reported leaving a vehicle and walking up to yards and then leaving again near Bellaire Avenue and Crestline Drive Oct. 11. The officer determined the juveniles were just delivering newspapers. • A Minneapolis woman, 45, was arrested for attempting to cash a forged check at a bank in the 2100 block of Third Street Oct. 12.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff's Office reported the following selected incidents in Birchwood, Dellwood, Grant, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs and Willernie:
• Hit-and-run to a parked car was reported Oct. 8 in the parking lot of Aamodt's Apple Farm on Manning Avenue.
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• A Mahtomedi woman, 49, was cited Oct. 8 on Hall Avenue for failure to provide proof of insurance, after being pulled over for a broken taillight.
• Residents on Elm Street and on Wedgewood Drive reported receiving scam phone calls Oct. 2 and Oct. 6, respectively. • A resident in the 900 block of Arbor Avenue on Oct. 2 reported his mail stolen Sept 30. There are no suspects. • Road rage was reported at 1 a.m. Oct. 3, starting at the intersection of Stillwater Road and Wildwood Road and continuing all the way to the roundabouts at Highway 36 and Hilton Trail. First, a driver blew through a stop sign, then followed the complainant to a park, where he shouted, “Go get another car!” Then the subject followed the complainant aggressively to the roundabout, where he threw something out his window at the complainant's vehicle. The complainant was unable to obtain a license plate number, but didn't sustain any injury to himself or damage to his vehicle.
Dellwood • A St. Paul woman, 37, was cited Oct. 2 in the 50 block of Dellwood Avenue for inattentive driving after she was pulled over for speeding. • A resident in the 50 block of Highway 96 reported a wallet and keys stolen from his Jeep parked in the driveway Oct. 2. • A man carrying a rifle was reported Oct. 3 for walking down Highway 96, west of Apple Orchard Road. Deputies were unable to locate the subject. • The Washington County Sheriff's Office received numerous concerns from Apple Orchard Road during the weekend of Sept. 30-Oct. 3, due to motorist behavior while in pumpkin and apple traffic.
Pine Springs • A Taylor's Falls man, 43, was cited at 5:28 a.m. Oct. 9 on Viking Road for possessing marijuana in a motor vehicle after deputies went to check on the vehicle parked at the side of the road with the motor running and lights on and smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from it.
Grant • A resident in the 9000 block of Justen Trail N. on Oct. 3 reported receiving a balance due notice from a creditor threatening that if a bill were not paid, her account would be reported to the credit bureau, following fraudulent charges made at an ATM in Texas. The complainant needed a police report number to receive reimbursement. • A Forest Lake woman, 28, was cited Oct. 6 on 75th Street N. and Manning Avenue N. for driving after revocation after deputies conducted a random license plate check. • A Mahtomedi man, 30, was cited Oct. 6 on 75th Street N. and Lake Elmo Avenue N. for speeding 70 mph in a 55 mph zone. • A Merrysville, Ohio, resident reported receiving extortion phone calls to send money to an individual in the 11000 block of Julianne Avenue N. on Oct. 7.
• A Minneapolis woman employed at Total Transportation in the 6 block of Long Lake Road E. reported fi nding a billfold belonging to another employee on top of a vehicle parked in the lot Oct. 3. • A resident in the 100 block of McGregor Avenue N. reported fi nding mail thrown into the back of the woods behind her property on Oct. 3. • A resident in the 80 block of Wedgewood Drive on Oct. 3 reported his mail from Sept. 30 stolen. He had called the post office and was told that it had been delivered. • A resident in the 300 block of Woodland Drive on Oct. 4 reported a missing package from Amazon that was supposed to have been delivered Sept. 30. Deputies advised her that her mail may have been among other mail stolen from the area. • Numerous school bus stop arm violations were reported Oct. 4 on Century Avenue N., just north of the I-694 interchange. The school bus company requested extra patrol. • Crude writing spray-painted on the doors and outer walls of the Wedgewood Park bathrooms was reported Oct. 8. The “Punpkinmania” sign was also tagged.
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• A Mahtomedi woman, 60, was cited Oct. 2 on Chatham Road and Kimberly Road for stop sign violation and verbally warned for failure to provide proof of insurance. • A Stillwater man, 18, was cited at 2:49 a.m. Oct. 3 on Stillwater Road at Warner Avenue for possessing marijuana in a motor vehicle after deputies pulled him over for license plate tabs that expired in September and smelled the odor of pot.
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CANCER JOURNEY: Double mastectomy follows discovery of mutated gene FROM PAGE 1A
chemotherapy over 18 weeks, Tessier waited for the dreaded side effects. “You just hope you get the ones you can deal with,” she said. Her thick hair started falling out shortly after the first treatment, so she shaved her head. “There was a split second when you look in the mirror and go, 'wow, I'm really bald.' But that's OK. It's the start of the journey. I accepted it and dealt with it. I just had to wear a cap to bed because my head got cold.” The chemo, she added, made her feel like she'd “been hit by a semi; like the worst type of flu.” “I didn't want to eat, but you have to tell yourself the chemo kills everything so you need good nutrition. I just thought, thank God for Kowalski's chicken tenders and Naked Juice.” She also joined a gym. “It has been a lifesaver for a lot of us women,” Tessier said. “The owner, Clare Poulose, is priceless. She gives us encouragement and comfort that cancer is not controlling our life; that we are controlling the cancer.” The two met through hockey, something Tessier started playing at 47, and the former chemotherapy nurse invited her to Strength2Survival, located in Maplewood. “Clare helps us navigate through the cancer journey so we feel like we have some control over our life. No one at the gym looks at you or treats you like you have cancer.” Because Tessier had ovarian cancer, her doctor recommended genetic testing. Those tests discovered a mutation in the BRCA1 gene. Individuals with this mutation have a diagnosis of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome. “That meant I had a 90 percent chance of getting breast cancer because I had that gene. They recommended a bilateral mastectomy, which I did in July.” According to Tessier, someone with a bracket gene has a 50 to 85 percent lifetime risk of getting breast cancer compared to 12 percent for the general population and a 40 percent risk of getting ovarian cancer, compared to a 1 to 2 percent chance for the general population. Men have an increased risk of male breast and prostate cancer. It's the same gene discovered in actress Angelina Jolie, who also underwent a well-publicized double mastectomy. The gene is hereditary; Tessier's siblings and children have a 50 percent chance of having the gene. An older sister does carry the gene; Tessier's daughter does not. Even more surprising though, was that tissue pathology found cancer cells in her left breast. “I didn't know. My doctors didn't know. A mammogram did not show it. Really, the only reason we caught it was the genetic testing and my decision to get a double mastectomy.” Did she feel her hectic lifestyle contributed to her illness? “Yes,” Tessier replied. “ We don't know how stress affects us. I loved everything I was doing but, at the end of the day, I may have been doing too much.
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Renee Tessier joined a gym for cancer patients after starting chemo treatments. She didn’t have a problem with being bald, but did spend a fun afternoon wig shopping. She came home a blonde.
I never exercised in eight years on the council and I didn't eat right.” Cancer risk experts say the most important preventive measures are keep your weight down, exercise and eat right, she added. “I would ask them, if I can help one person out there, what would you say? Their answer was 'exercise, 30 minutes a day.'” Above all, the 65-year-old mother of three and grandmother of six (13 if you count the blended family) believes in the power of prayer and a good attitude, even when she felt like crap. “I honestly believe God has something else planned for me and I wasn't paying attention. He knew one way to slow me down was to put a bump in the road. He's allowing me to get through this and I plan to keep my eyes wide open and look at what that is.” Financially, she doesn't know how much it cost to beat the cancer. Her chemo treatments cost $30,000 each, Tessier said, and she had six. Her insurance paid for most of it, including the genetic testing.
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Last April, a blonde Renee Tessier married her longtime partner Chris Price at Ft. Snelling Chapel.
Movie on homelessness premieres in White Bear Township BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR
Every night in the Twin Cities, about 10,000 people are homeless. One-third of those are children, said Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities CEO Charles P. Morgan. The mission has several shelters in the metro that combat homelessness. The mission is supporting the premiere of a movie about homelessness, “Same Kind of Different As Me,” at four locations in the Twin Cities Oct. 18, including Emagine White Bear theater in White Bear Township. Morgan said he hopes the film, based on a true story of a wealthy couple whose lives were positively changed after befriending a homeless man at a Union Gospel Mission in Texas, will encourage Minnesotans to consider joining the mission in building relationships with people who are homeless. The film by Pureflix is based on the New York Times best-seller of the same title authored by Ron Hall and Denver Moore (played by Greg Kinnear and Djimon Hounsou), the two real men whose unpredictable friendship changed their lives. The film features Academy Award Award winners Renee Zellweger and Jon Voight. As an African-American native of Louisiana who grew up in the Jim
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Crow South, Morgan recognizes the anger of the main character, Moore. He initially lashes out and resists the help offered by a Texas mission before being befriended by Hall and his wife Debbie. “What many people experience is cumulative, profound pain that, if left unresolved, comes out as anger,” explained Morgan, who is also a licensed family therapist. The film illustrates that some homeless people believe helpers only want to offer quick solutions.
“The main issue working with those who are homeless … is a need for people to want to build the time and relationships that are necessary for healing,” Morgan said. Volunteers can make a profound impact on homeless people who have not had viable relationships for a long time. “Some people assume that people become homeless only because they are out of money,” said Brian Molohon, the mission's vice president of development.
“What they’ve really lost is relationships, and the mission helps to restore their lives with hope and dignity.” The mission has over 3,000 volunteers currently and is always seeking more. Time is one of the most important things that can be donated. “Volunteerism in terms of bringing healing to people will necessarily have with it a cost to the volunteer,” Morgan said. The mission has a men's shelter, women's shelter, recovery center and youth programs. It is currently working on building a comprehensive mental health program; it has seen an increase in mental health issues among homeless people in recent years. “We are laying the foundation for a clinical program across the total expanse of all our programs at Union Gospel Mission,” Morgan said. To learn how to volunteer locally, visit ugmtc.org or call the mission at 651-228-1800 and ask to speak with Josh Windham, volunteer services coordinator. The premiere in White Bear Township is sponsored by the mission and donors and will include spotlights, red carpet and Hollywood-style backdrops. Premiere tickets for 7 p.m. Oct. 18 can be purchased at https://ugmtc.webconnex.com/skodam-group. There are a limited number of tickets available. The movie will release nationally Oct. 20.
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Mahtomedi’s Meatloaf Michelangelo featured on celebrity cooking show BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER LOWDOWN EDITOR
Though Mahtomedi resident Carol Falkowski has been consulted as a nationally known expert on drug abuse, her most recent airtime has to do with her other talent: meatloaf. Falkowski’s meatloaf cookbook was selected by celebrity chef Rachael Ray for a special feature on her Food Network talk show. The episode aired Oct. 13. Falkowski wrote “Meatloaf Outside the Pan” last year after having stumbled into an unexpected passion one Christmas season. “A few years ago I was making a Christmas meatloaf, so I just thought, ‘I’ll make it in the shape of a wreath.’ I stuck some beans on there, put some red sauce on, and the rest is history.” Meatloaf is a common dish in many homes, but Falkowski began to think about how uninventive it was. “It comes out rectangular shaped,” she said. “All the gravy and ketchup cannot conceal it.” She began making more meatloaves, experimenting with new designs that incorporated mashed potatoes and other vegetables in the shape of lobsters, pets, buildings, people and even other foods. All of the elements are edible and no food coloring is involved. “I’ve made hundreds of meatloaves,” she said. “Sometimes I buy it pre-made, but when making it to serve, I do use the same recipe. I put that recipe in the book, but I encourage people to use their own... It’s not about them trying my recipe; it’s about resisting putting it into a rectangle.” One of her simplest designs is a cake-shaped loaf, “using mashed potatoes as frosting and vegetables as sprinkles,” she said. “It’s a way to really brighten up a dinner table, and still serve a dish everyone likes.” Everywhere she goes, she sees possibilities for turning her surroundings into a meatloaf design. A road trip to visit her son in Missouri resulted in a loaf shaped like a cob of corn. Another took its inspiration from a tropical fish in a store window. The book she published includes 30 color photos of her creations, but she estimates she has baked more than 200 loaves. Photos can be found on her website www.outsidethepan.com, where you can also find links to her social media accounts. When not designing the next meatloaf Mona Lisa, Falkowski draws on a lifetime of experience as a drug abuse epidemiologist to help clients through her business, Drug Abuse Dialogues (www.drugabusedialogues.com). It’s a training and consulting organization about drug abuse. Falkowski is a national expert in the topic, and formerly worked as the director at the Hazelden Foundation and with the State Drug Abuse Agency.
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Meatloaf sculptor extraordinaire Carol Falkowski.
It’s a strange dichotomy, but she’s always enjoyed cooking. In college, she worked part time at a gourmet cooking store. And art is in the family: A sister works professionally as a commercial artist, her father is a potter and her mother does needlepoint. “I just needed to find my medium!” she laughed. Falkowski became immersed in social media, which is how her book caught the attention of Rachael Ray. She taped an interview with Ray, which included showing some of her meatloaf designs to the studio audience. “It’s a great honor to be on there,” Falkowski said. “Meatloaf is fun, and I think it’s time to have more fun in the kitchen and introduce a new generation to the world of meat and vegetables.” She’s not likely to stop her designs soon – Falkowski sees meatloaf inspiration everywhere, and now is the best time of the year for it. “First frost is meatloaf season opener,” she said. Jackie Bussjaeger is the editor of the Forest Lake and St. Croix Valley Lowdown, and can be reached at 651407-1229 or lowdownnews@presspubs.com.
SCHOOL LEVY: $1,500 per student FROM PAGE 1A
In 2010, 26 home languages were represented and in 2016 there were 49. “It is an exciting time in White Bear Schools,” Kazmierczak said. The levy renewal is $1,500 per pupil and would be about $14.3 million in 2019. The levy would last for 10 years. The levy supplies about 15 percent of the district’s budget. The current operating levy is annually adjusted by an inflation factor as provided by the Minnesota Department of Education; the proposed operating levy would maintain that annual adjustment. The 2017 existing levy is $13.7 million and will be $14.1 million in 2018. Property owners would actually see a slight decrease in taxes for the first year of the renewed referendum levy, Kazmierczak said. For example, in 2018 a $250,000 home would pay an estimated $443. If the levy is renewed by voters, the same home would be expected to pay $437 in 2019. This is due to projected enrollment growth being spread out over projected property value growth, Kazmierczak explained. “We are not touting this as a tax decrease,” Kazmierczak said. It would only be expected to decrease the first year. The White Bear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation have endorsed the levy. The cities of Hugo and Vadnais Heights have also expressed support.
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This lobster dinner isn’t quite what it seems...but with a lemon garnish on a bed of greens, meatloaf has never looked so good!
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A ‘fish’ dinner is really meatloaf and veggies.
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Peppers imitate the appearance of the stem on a bunch of grapes on this meatloaf.
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This meatloaf imitates a frosty mug of beer, completed with mashed potato “foam” at the top.
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WHITE BEAR LAKE CITY COUNCIL NOTES
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WHITE BEAR LAKE — The City Council conducted the following business at its Oct. 10 meeting: • Heard a presentation by White Bear Lake Area Schools Superintendent Wayne Kazmierczak. He provided current and projected enrollment numbers that already appear out of date. October enrollment figures of 8,600 are close to projections made last December by a demographer hired by the school district. Those projections estimated the district would enroll 8,670 to 9,000 students in five years and 9,400 students in 10 years. The district plans to do another study to revise the projections, Kazmierczak said. They did not include large housing developments in Hugo and one west of I-35E. The district is growing and changing, added the superintendent. The number of languages spoken in homes is 50 compared to 25 only six years ago. Kazmierczak urged city leaders to support the levy renewal. The district faces a challenge with the growth, which will be faced “head on,” he said. A comprehensive facilities needs process will get underway this
winter and spring to consider where to put the expanding student population. • Approved the site plan for proposed capital improvements to the White Bear Lake Sports Center, 1328 Hwy. 96. • Approved a conditional use permit and two variances requested by McNamara Companies to construct a 5,000-square-foot addition and reconfigured parking lot at its property, 1330 Hwy. 96. • Approved replacement of the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system for city water and sewer systems. The system monitors the municipal water system and sewage lift stations, setting off alarms if something goes awry. The system is obsolete and replacement parts are difficult to obtain, said City Engineer Mark Burch. Public Works personnel are installing some of the equipment and using other cost-saving measures to lower the bill from an estimated $500,000 in 2012 to $225,000. • Heard Mayor Jo Emerson proclaim October as Toastmasters Month. Debra Neutkens
White Bear Lake United Methodist Church will hold its annual Harvest Market fundraiser 9:30 to 2 p.m. Oct. 21. The market features a cafe and sweet shop, including home-baked pies and brick-oven bread. Crafts, attic treasures, jewelry, books and plants will also be sold. The market is open to the public. The church is located at 1851 Birch St., White Bear Lake.
Church launches 3rd Chapter Generation Ministry St. Andrew's Lutheran Church is starting a ministry specifically for the Baby Boomer generation called 3rd Chapter Generation Ministry. Sue Lennartson, a fellow Baby Boomer who has worked in various capacities in several churches, is heading up the ministry. The ministry is expected to include gatherings, discussion groups and events. For more information, call 651-426-3261.
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A cancer support group meets 6:30 to 8 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in sanctuary room 201. Attendees do not need to register and can drop in anytime. The goal is to provide education and support and a sense of community for those who are striving to adjust to either a new or recurrent cancer diagnosis. The group is designed to meet the needs of not only the patient, but also the people who care for them and help them through their treatment experience. The group is facilitated by a nurse from MN Oncology. For more information, please contact Dana Gabor, faith community nurse, at dana.gabor@saintandrews.org or 651-7629106. The church is located at 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi.
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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Ready, set, race for Rotary scholarships Register by Oct. 30 for the Rotary Strive Scholarship – Kowalski's Strive 10 Miler around White Bear Lake. Early registrants pay $25 on or before that date. The price is $35 after Oct. 30 and on race day. The 10-mile course and optional 5K starts at noon, Nov. 5 at Boatworks Commons, 4459 Lake Ave. S. Registration includes a long-sleeved event T-shirt. Awards will go to the top male and female overall and top three males and females in each age group. To register, go to www.whitebearrotary.org.
Special ‘Scary Stories’ campfire program Washington County Parks will present a “Scary Stories” campfi re program with Dwight Wilcox from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, in the Nordic Center at the Lake Elmo Park Reserve. Along with the storytelling, there will be s’mores and apple cider. The program is free with park entry fee, $7 daily or $30 annually. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Lake Elmo Park Reserve is at the intersection of County Road 19 and County Road 10 in Lake Elmo.
Regional Trail receives kiosks, updated signage Hardwood Creek Regional Trail users will fi nd new informational kiosks, rest areas and improved signs along the nine-mile stretch of the trail in Hugo and Forest Lake. The trail in northern Washington County, which meets the Sunrise Trail in Chisago County, is used yearround. It recently received kiosks that provide
information about the trail and the communities the trail traverses at rest stops along the way, which are outfitted with trash and recycling containers. In addition, new signs along the trail help delineate what portions of the trail should be used for what uses. The trail is actually two trails, a turf trail and a paved trail, running side by side, used by walkers, bikers, runners, horseback riders, snowmobilers, snowshoers and cross-country skiers.
ing the school, convents and adult home of their partner in Marfranc that were devastated by Hurricane Matthew in October 2016. Funds raised at the gala will assist schools supported by Reiser Relief in Haiti. Tickets are $50 each or $500 for a table of 10. For more details and to order tickets, visit ReiserRelief.org.
Haiti nonprofit announces fundraising gala Reiser Relief, a nonprofit for Haiti started by the late Rev. Bernard Reiser, is hosting its sixth annual Fall Gala starting at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10 at Minneapolis Marriott Northwest, Brooklyn Park. The event will honor the legacy of Reiser, as well as celebrate expanded ministry in Haiti. Father Reiser was the associate pastor at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in White Bear Lake from 1949 to 1964. Reiser Relief and St. Mary of the Lake continue to partner together on mission work in Haiti. A mission team from St. Mary of the Lake, including Father Ralph Talbot, happens to be serving in Haiti this week. Since Father Reiser’s death in 2011, supporters have picked up where he left off by continuing to deliver clean water to those living in the slums, supporting education, and providing elder, orphan and disabled care. Reiser Relief has also expanded by adding more schools and care facilities, and supporting continuing education. Reiser Relief’s most recent project was repair-
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Traditional - 8:30 am Education/Coffee - 9:30 am Contemporary - 10:30 am
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Worship on the Farm Bruentrup Family Farm 2170 E. County Road D Maplewood, MN Meal 5:30 pm Worship 6:30 pm
3770 Bellaire Avenue, White Bear Lake 651-429-5411 rlcwbl.org
OLD CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD MASS Saturdays at 4:30 PM
Meeting at Baptisms and Weddings St. Stephens Father Steve Josephson Lutheran Church 612-709-8084 1965 East County Rd E E-mail: steve_j_55303@yahoo.com
OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL
www.stjudeofthelake.org
Monday & Wed-Fri: Mass at 9 a.m. Tuesday: Mass at 6 p.m. a.m. Saturday: Mass at 5 p.m. Sunday: Mass at 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30-4:30 p.m. 700 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi 651-426-3245
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South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church South Shore Blvd. at Bellaire Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 651-429-4293 LCMS
Sunday Service at 10 am 2600 County Rd E White Bear Lake Near Festival Foods CHURCH OF ST. PIUS X 3878 Highland Avenue White Bear Lake • 651-429-5337 www.churchofstpiusx.org Masses: Mon.-Fri. 8 am • Wed. 6:30 pm First Sat. 8 am, Sat. 5 pm Sun. 8 & 10am, 7:30pm • Reconciliation: Sat. 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Pastor Bob Gehrke Pastor Dan Bodin
Worship Saturday 5:30 p.m. Sunday 8 and 10:45 a.m. Christian Education Hour 9:30 – for all ages – Dial-A-Devotion 651-429-0078 www.sstwbl.org
We are Sharing, Caring, & Growing in Christ We’d Love to Have You Come Join US!
First Christian Church of St. Paul (disciples of Christ) Mahtomedi, Minnesota
New Worship Times!
650 Wildwood Road Mahtomedi, MN 55115 www.fccstpaul.com 651-779-3330
Worship time: Sundays 10am Traditional Worship Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Sanctuary
Masses: Saturday – 5:00 PM Sunday – 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 AM 651-429-7771 www.stmarys-wbl.org Church 4741 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake Parish Life Center/School 4690 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake
Contemporary Worship Saturday Sunday 5 p.m. Great Hall Sunday 8:45 & 10:15 a.m. Great Hall SUNDAY SCHOOL AND NURSERY AT ALL SERVICES ST. ANDREW’S LUTHERAN CHRUCH 900 STILLWATER ROAD, MAHTOMEDI WWW.SAINTANDREWS.ORG 651-426-3261
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Chruch
4000 Linden Street,WBL (651) 429-5349 gracepeople.church
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UPCOMING EVENTS ST. MARY OF THE LAKE FALL RUMMAGE AND BAKE SALE When: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19; 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20; 8 a.m.noon Saturday, Oct. 21 Where: St. Mary of the Lake Parish Life Center Gym, 4690 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Proceeds benefit outreach ministries. Saturday is $3 bag day. Contact: 651-429-7771 or stmarys-wbl.org
STITCHES IN TIME QUILT SHOW When: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 Where: Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3770 Bellaire Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Ladies of the Lake Quilting Society annual show includes 5 vendors, boutique, raffle, quilter’s garage sale and refreshments. Admission $5; under 12 and over 90 free. Contact: 651-207-4243
QUILTERS’ COUNTRY FAIR When: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 Where: Mahtomedi District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: Over 100 quilts on display, crafter’s garage sale, vendors, boutique, raffle, food. Admission $4. Contact: facebook. com/Evening-StarQuilters-of-Mahtomedi
AUTHOR VISIT When: 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct 20 Where: Lake Country Booksellers, 4766 Washington Square, White Bear Lake Details: Jim Schacht signs his book “The Future of Democracy.” Contact: 651-426-0918
RUN FOR THE APPLES 5 MILE RUN/WALK AND KIDS 1/3 MILE FUN RUN
When: 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 Where: Pine Tree Apple Orchard, 450 Apple Orchard Road, White Bear Lake Details: Event in its 23rd year, includes run/ walk through the orchard followed by apple treats for all participants. Contact: 651-653-7401 or frontrunnerusa.com
HEALTH CARE PROVIDER CPR CERTIFICATION CLASS When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 Where: White Bear Lake Fire Dept., 4701 Highway 61 N. Details: This class covers adult, child and infant CPR and AED use as well as foreign body airway obstruction and use of a bag valve ventilation mask. $50. Contact: cvoss@ whitebearlake.org
VADNAIS HEIGHTS COMMUNITY FOOD PROGRAM When: 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 East County Road F Details: Food distribution or residents in need hosted by the Lion’s Club the 3rd Saturday of every month. Contact: 612-245-9259
VFW AUXILIARY ANNUAL CANCER LUNCHEON When: 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 Where: VFW Post 1782, 4496 Lake Ave. S., White Bear Lake Details: Lunch, speaker, silent auction and raffle. $8 registration includes lunch. Contact: sharon6582@ aol.com
LADIES OF THE LAKE QUILTING SHOW When: Noon-4 pm, Oct. 21 & 22; and Oct. 28 & 29 Where: Pine Tree Apple Orchard, 450 Apple
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Orchard Rd, Dellwood Details: Beautiful quilts on display. Contact: 651-429-7202 or www.pinetreeapple orchard.com
MONSTERS, MINIONS AND MORE! When: 1:30-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Kids ages 6-12 can create mythical creatures in a mixed-media sculpture class with Artistry. Registration required. Contact: 651-426-2042 or washcolib.org
WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA HISTORY HIKE When: 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 Where: Mahtomedi District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: Lake Links Association co-chair Steve Wolgamot leads a tour of the Chautauqua area, gangster hangouts and and other areas in Mahtomedi. Free and open to the public. RSVP encouraged but not required. Contact: 651-303-3089 or lakelinks.net
GETTING STARTED THE RIGHT WAY WITH YOUR GENEALOGY When: 6-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Join Certified Genealogist Tom Rive to learn tips for exploring genealogy. Free. Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org
DEMENTIA FRIENDS When: 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 Where: Vadnais Heights City Hall, 800 E. County Road E Details: Learn about dementia and tips for communicating with people who have it. Contact: 651-204-6000; cityvadnaisheights.com
DYSLEXIA SEMINAR When: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Free public seminar led by Dyslexia Advocate and Nurse Practitioner Erin Florin. Contact: 248-770-5477
ST. PAUL HIKING CLUB When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 Where: North end of Kowalski’s parking lot, 4391 Lake Ave. S., White Bear Lake Details: Hike is approx. 3 miles and lasts 1 hour. Contact: 651-335-8079 or stpaulhike.org
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White Bear Lake Ladies Night Out WHEN: 4-8 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 19 Bakery, 2184 4th St.
shopping at local retailers for specials, food, drinks and more. Prize drawings at 8 p.m. at Washington Square.
DETAILS: ‘Fall into White Bear’
CONTACT: downtownwhitebear
theme night includes swag bag,
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WHERE: Starts at Grandma’s
HI-LITES PIZZA PARTY When: Noon Wednesday, Oct. 25 Where: Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 3676 Centerville Rd., Vadnais Heights Details: Pizza and dessert for seniors. Costumes optional. Contact: 651-204-6000; cityvadnaisheights.com
AUTHOR VISIT When and Where: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25 at The Nest, Century College West Campus; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25 at Lincoln Mall, East Campus, 3300 Century Ave. N., White Bear Lake Details: Reading and Q&A followed by book signing with author Lesley Nneka Arimah, who will introduce her collection of short stories, “What It Means When a Man Falls From the Sky.” Free and open to the public. Contact: century.edu
GABLE PINES OKTOBERFEST When: 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 Where: Gable Pines, 1260 County Road E East Details: Lunch of German sausage, sauerkraut and pretzels and performance by the Jolly Huntsmen band. RSVP by Oct. 25. Contact: 877-646-4037
WHITE BEAR LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING DINNER When: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 Where: Dellwood Country Club, 29 E. Highway 96 Details: Brief business meeting followed by “Haunted Heartland,” a program by educator, playwright and author J. Michael Norman. Social
hours at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. $39/WBLAHS members; $44 general public. RSVP by Oct. 19. Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org
SCARE IN WHITE BEAR When: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 Where: West Park, White Bear Lake Details: Participants wear costumes for a 5K walk/run and fun run. Coffee, cider and hot cocoa and costume awards presentation after race. Contact: trifitnesswbl. com
KIDS WORLD OF FUN When: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 Where: Majestic Pines Community Church, 930 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi Details: Event for all ages. Candy, popcorn, carnival games, prizes, and 2,000 sq. ft. box maze. Costumes encouraged. Contact: 651-653-4950
UNDERSTANDING MEDICARE— AN OVERVIEW When: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Learn what is covered by Parts A, B, C and D and supplement options, enrollment process, personal and prescription drug costs, and services provided by Senior Linkage Line. Registration encouraged by walk-ins welcome. Contact: 651-426-2042 or washcolib.org
GRATEFUL GATHERING When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 Where: Manitou Event Center, 2171 4th St., White Bear Lake Details: Day of fash-
ion, food, inspiration and fun for women of all ages featuring guest speaker Rhoda Olsen, CEO of Great Clips. Sponsored by Women United. Tickets online or at Frank Murphy Fashions; $40. Contact: wu-mn.org
GANGSTER BUS TOUR When: 10 & 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 Where: White Bear Lake Armory, 2228 4th St. Details: Explore the hideouts and haunts of the 1930s-era gangsters who laid low in cottages around the White Bear area. $20 or $15 for WBLAHS members. Reservations required. Contact: 651-407-5327 or squareup.com/store/ whitebearhistory/item/ gangster-bus-tour
MERRICK, INC. HALLOWEEN GALA When: 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 Where: Envision Event Center, 484 Inwood Ave. N., Oakdale Details: Annual fundraiser for Merrick, Inc. includes appetizers, cash bar, dinner, silent auction, games, costume contest, and music by Twin Cities Sound. Individual tickets $100. Contact: 651-789-6202 or merrickinc.org/gala
SPOOKY SKATE When: 12:45-2:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 Where: White Bear Lake Sports Center, 1328 Highway 96 Details: Skating, games, treats, DJ, prizes and concessions for all ages. $5/person; $4 skate rental. Contact: whitebear lake.org
ST. PAUL HIKING CLUB When: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29
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Oct. 26-Nov. 12 Where: Lakeshore Players, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Hilarious mixture of farce, romance, melodrama, and suspense performed by two actors playing multiple roles. Tickets $22-$25/regular; $22/seniors; $19/student. Contact: 651-429-5674 orlakeshoreplayers.com
delssohn’s ‘Reformation Symphony’ and special performances by the King of Kings Lutheran Church’s King’s Choir, Brass Ensemble, and JuBELLation Handbell Choir. Contact: emsorch.org
Tamarack Trick or Treat WHEN: Register for times at 3, 3:20, 3:40 or 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28
WHERE: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township
DETAILS: Non-spooky event
encounters with live animals, and costumed characters handing out treats along the prairie loop trail. Registration required; $7.50/child, $3.50/adult.
CONTACT: 651-407-5350 or parks. co.ramsey.mn.us/tamarack
includes games, hand-pressed cider,
Where: Vadnais-Sucker Lake Park, 4500 Rice St., Vadnais Heights Details: Hike is approx.. 5 miles and lasts 1 ½-2 hours. Contact: 651-335-8079 or stpaulhike.org
COMMUNITY HALLOWEEN PARTY
When: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31 Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 East County Road F Details: Treats, balloon animals, activities and refreshments. Interactive Circus Manduhai Show 6:30-7:15 p.m. Contact: 651-204-6000 or www.cityvadnais heights.com
COMMUNITY LUNCH
When: Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1 Where: District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi Details: Area residents of all ages welcome. $7; RSVP by noon Monday prior to the luncheon. Entertainment by Dan Newton. Contact: 651-407-2018
ELDER RESOURCE SPECIALIST
When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: An Elder Resource Specialist will answer questions relating to services for older adults and present the program, ‘Senior LinkAge Line - Who are we and what do we do?’. Free; registration required. Contact: 651-724-6007 or rclreads.org
IN OUR OWN VOICE
When: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2 Where: First Presbyterian Church, 4821 Bloom Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Unique public education program in which two trained speakers share compelling personal stories about living with a mental illness and achieving recovery, to provide hope and insight about mental health. Free and open to the public. Contact: 651-645-2948 x128 or namimn.org
CRAFT CORNER GIFT SHOP HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE
When: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 and 9 a.m.2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 Where: White Bear Senior Center, 2484 E. County Road F Details: Handmade gift items for sale. Contact: 651-653-3130
CRAFT FAIR AND VENDOR BLENDER
When: 5-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 Where: Mahtomedi High School, 8000 75th St. N. Details: Free on-stop shopping extravaganza featuring handmade gift items and vendors. Food truck on site. Contact: community ed.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY GALA
When: 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 Where: Manitou Grill, 2171 4th St., White Bear Lake Details: PTA hosts first-ever gala to fund educational opportunities, activities and supplies for Lincoln Elementary. Dinner $40, silent auction.
Adults only; community members welcome. Contact: lincoln elementarypta.org/gala
ROTARY STRIVE SCHOLARSHIP KOWALSKI’S 10-MILER
When: 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 Where: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Familyfriendly organ concert ACOUSTIC featuring organist Bill LISTENING ROOM When: 7:30 p.m. Thurs- Chouinard. Kids encouraged to wear non-violent day, Oct. 19 costumes for kids parade Where: JX Event through the sanctuary. Venue, 123 2nd St. N., Contact: 651-762-9141; Stillwater www.saintandrews.org Details: Musical guests David Harland, Billy McLaughlin, Jeff A NIGHT OF GERSHWIN Arundel & the HammsWhen: 7:30 p.m. Saturmen. Doors open at 6:30 day, Nov. 4 p.m. $20 cover. Where: Chautauqua Contact: one23events. Fine Arts Center, 8000 com 75th St. N., Mahtomedi Details: Dan Chouinard and Prudence UKE FEST When: 6:30 p.m. Satur- Johnson perform American classics. day, Oct. 21 Contact: wildwood Where: Hook and Ladartistseries.com der Theater & Lounge Details: Ukelele concert organized by WBL resident Katy Vernon features 17 performers. Open mic at 7:30 p.m.; sign-ups fi rst come, first CANVAS PAINTING served. $12 in advance; FOR TEENS $15 at the door. When: 3:30-5 p.m. Contact: ticketfly.com Thursday, Oct. 19 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., 21ST ANNUAL SILVER Mahtomedi HARMONY SINGERS Details: Teens 12FOOD SHELF BENEFIT 18 can paint a canvas When: 11 a.m. Satur‘Spooky Tree’ using day, Oct. 28 acrylics. Registration Where: Parkview United Church of Christ, required. Contact: 651-426-2042 3737 Bellaire Ave., White or washcolib.org Bear Lake Details: Free performance of ‘More BroadPOP-UP ART GALLERY way Favorites’. Donate When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fria non-perishable food day, Oct. 20; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. item, cash or check to Saturday, Oct. 21; noon-4 support the White Bear p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 Area Emergency Food Where: 2263 4th St., Shelf. White Bear Lake Contact: 612-867-2171 Details: Local artist Mike Judy sells prints, pillows, tote bags, mugs EAST METRO and original pastels. SYMPHONY
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When: Noon Sunday, Nov. 5 Where: The Boatworks Commons, 4495 Lake Ave S., White Bear Lake Details: 5K and 10 mile course around White Bear Lake through Birchwood, Mahtomedi, Dellwood, White Bear Township and White Bear Lake. $25 before Oct. 30; $35 race day. Register online; proceeds go to the Strive Scholarship Inc. Fund. Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female finishers in each group. Contact: www.white bearrotary.org
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ORCHESTRA
When: 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 Where: King of Kings Lutheran Church, 1583 ‘THE MYSTERY Radio Dr., Woodbury OF IRMA VEP’ Details: Free perWhen: 7:30 p.m. Thursformance of ‘A Mighty days & Fridays; 2 p.m. Fortress’, featuring MenSaturdays & Sundays,
651-429-7609 1350 Highway 96 E White Bear Lake
Details: Meet the local artists participating in the fourth annual community art show. Light refreshements. Contact: 651-426-2042 or washcolib.org
HOLIDAY ART SALE AND RECEPTION
TRICKS AND TREATS When: Reception 6:30WITH THE MIGHTY ORGAN 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov.
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When: 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi
2; Sale runs 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Nov. 2; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4; noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Unique gifts including handcrafted art pieces, paintings, jewelry, glass, pottery and more. See website for sale hours. Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org
Ongoing CHRIST THE SERVANT PUMPKIN PATCH
When: 2 p.m.-dusk (around 7 p.m.) Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-dusk Saturday; Noon-dusk Sunday, through Oct. 31 Where: Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 3676 Centerville Rd., Vadnais Heights. Contact: 651-206-0049
PINE TREE APPLE ORCHARD PUMPKIN PATCH
When: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays Sept. 30-Oct 22; 1-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, beginning Oct. 4 Where: Pine Tree Apple Orchard, 450 Apple Orchard Rd, Dellwood Details: Pick your own pumpkin; also wagon rides and corn maze; live music most days. Contact: 651-429-7202 or www.pinetreeappleorchard.com
SCENIC WAGON RIDES
When: 1-5 p.m. Fridays, 10-11 a.m. and 4-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, through Oct. 22 Where: Pine Tree Apple Orchard, 450 Apple Orchard Road, Dellwood Details: Wagon rides run continuously. Contact: 651-429-7202; www.pinetreeapple orchard.com
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LOOKING BACK Week of October 15 – October 21, 2017 Culled from the archives of the White Bear Press at the resource library of the White Bear Area Historical Society.
1917 For sale – kitchen range can use hard or soft coal or wood. Price $13.50. H. J. Perron….A little daughter was born in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin, White Bear Beach, Tuesday, October 16th….
1942 The firemen and air-raid council had quite a meeting Tuesday night. The fire whistle and bells were sounded as air raid practice, preparatory to the blackout Wednesday night. The combination was fairly successful, though not as decisive as desired…A flag for you if you make a deposit of scrap metal on your curb Sunday, October 18th. White Bear has secured a large number of flags to be given to those who gather scrap metal. Will you win a flag for your home?
1967 Bowling News – Anna Mae Upzen shot a 595 on games of 176-231-186. At Sunset, Larry Hansen shot 604-210, and Jeri LeMire 502…
1992 Jim Kowalski, owner of Kowalski’s grocery store in the White Bear Lake Shopping Center announced Kowalski’s will be owners of the new Cub Foods planned for I-35 and Highway 96 in White Bear Township. Kowalski said company projections showed the area could support both stores. The township’s Cub will be about 20,000 feet smaller in size than most Twin Cities Cub Stores…
2007 During her partying days in Las Vegas, Jane McCormick reportedly downed drinks and played craps with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Peter Lawford and Dean Martin. But her rendezvous with the rich and famous during the 1960s are anything but fond memories, said the Vadnais Heights great-grandmother, 67. In her new self-published memoir, “Breaking My Silence: Confessions of a Rat Pack Party Girl,” McCormick chronicles her life as a Vegas call girl….The old First National Bank building soon will have new life when local architect Bill Rust moves his firm there. The building was constructed in the early 1920s and is featured on the National Historic Registry. It’s been vacant for about two years. Rust believes his business will be a perfect fit in putting it to use again….
Looking Forward to the Past
Upcoming Historical Society Events White Bear Lake Area Historical Society Annual Meeting Dinner & Program Thursday, October 26th 6-9pm at Dellwood Country Club, 29 E Hwy 96 Dinner & Brief Business Meeting & Dellwood Centennial Celebration followed by the program “Haunted Heartland” By J. Michael Norman. (Educator, playwright and author of several books on haunted sites throughout the Midwest.) Advance Tickets Required by October 19th $44, $39 for WBLAHS Members -Online Store: https://squareup.com/store/ whitebearhistory/item/annual-meeting-dinner-program -By phone at 651-407-5327 via Visa/Mastercard, Amex or Discover
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First National Bank Building on Washington Avenue, ca 1925.
Compiled by Gloria Tessier, Meg Todd and Sara Markoe Hanson at the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society, 651-407-5327.
OBITUARY NOTICES
Former mayor a leader ‘who knew value of compromise’ Longtime White Bear Lake resident Dean L. Fenner, 90, died Oct. 9 at an Oakdale hospice. The former city councilman and mayor lived a life of love for his family, his community and his Packers, read his obituary. Fenner was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. His family wrote that he was kind, caring and thoughtful in every aspect of his life. “His life was indeed one of community service,” said Gene Johnson, publisher emeritus of the White Bear Press. “Wherever Dean was involved, his leadership was clearly recognized. He is credited with a number of significant accomplishments as mayor of White Bear Lake in the early ‘70s. The one that stands out in my mind was the launching of the Youth Resource Bureau in 1971. Jon Penton became the first director of that program. When he learned of Fenner’s death, he recalled Dean as a gentleman and a strong leader. This program was the second in the state. Today it is known as Northeast Youth and Family Services and continues to provide help to many families.” Johnson continued by saying Fenner was a challenging leader who appreciated the community newspaper. “He encouraged many different types of stories in the Press and was always cooperative in providing background information for us. In my 47 years in White Bear Lake, I thought he was one of the strongest mayors we had. “If we had an unnamed park in White Bear Lake, it should be named for Dean Fenner.” Fenner is survived by his wife of 69 years, Luci, sons Mark (Joanne Rukavina), David (Nancy Lerew), Daniel (Cheryl), and John, along with seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A graduate of Marquette University, Dean worked for 3M for 35 years as an engineer and training leader. Besides his duties as councilman and mayor, he served on the Metropolitan Transit Commission and on the MN Board of Aging, among many other volunteer activities. Former City Manager Mark Sather also appreciated Fenner’s work. “He was a significant city leader in the mid ‘60s and ‘70s. The City Council had a lot of hard decisions to make during that time,” Sather said. “Those were the guys who put in the infrastructure, who did the sewer and water projects.” Fenner was a “true regionalist,” Sather added, who saw the big picture. “He realized the importance of the city’s involvement in policy decisions beyond our municipal boundaries. He focused on getting things done and understood the value of compromise. I wish we had more like him.” In accordance with Dean’s wishes, there will be no public service at this time. Memorials may be directed to White Bear Lake Rotary.
Walter “Wally” J. Arnsdorff Age 87 of White Bear Lake Beloved dad, grandpa, great-grandpa Wally worked in the steel industry for 38.5 years. He loved driving up North to the cabin to spend time with his family. Wally will be deeply missed by his children, Dan (Marilyn), Dale (Julie), Amy (Richard), Mark, Skip (Dawn), Bob; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sisters, Helen and Rosie (Don); many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by the love of his life, Lois; brother, Art; infant daughter, Diane; granddaughter, Jessie; great-granddaughter, Serena. Memorial Mass Thursday, October 19 at 11 a.m. at Church of St. Mary of the Lake, 4741 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake. Visitation Wednesday, October 18 from 4-7 p.m. at Mueller Memorial, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake. Also 1 hour prior at church. Burial directly after mass with military honors.
Geraldine L. Keys (nee Burnette) Age 79 of White Bear Lake, formerly of Arkansaw, Wis. Loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend She was born in Arkansaw, Wisconsin, to Jerry and Lena (nee Poquette) Burnette. She was married to Arlin Keys on July 6, 1957. She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters, and a brother. She worked at the N. St. Paul Target for 35+ years. She enjoyed genealogy, reading books, traveling and being with family. Geraldine was deeply loved and will be missed by all who knew her. Survived by her husband, Arlin; three children, Janel M., of St. Paul, Todd M. (Lori), of Vadnais Heights and Troy E. of White Bear Lake; grandchild, Tyler M.; and many other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 at 11 a.m. at St. Pius the X Church, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake, with visitation one hour before Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.
Leslie “Les” F. Tarble Beloved husband, dad, grandpa passed away October 13, 2017 Les was a 22-year veteran of the MN National Guard and a volunteer for the White Bear Triad and the Lakeshore Players for many years. He is survived by his three children, Greg (Sharon), Dan (Kari) and Chris; Grandchildren, Ali, Heather, Zach; siblings, Linda (Fred) and Chuck (Kathy). He is preceded in death by his wife, Sharon; Daughter, LeeAnn; Sister, Sheila. Memorial Mass Friday, October 20 at 11 a.m. at Church of St. Mary of the Lake, 4741 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake. Visitation one hour prior at church. Burial directly after mass with military honors. Memorials preferred to the Disabled Veterans of MN.
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Gerii JJ. Crouch G C h Geri J. Crouch, 84, of Mahtomedi. Memorial service was Oct. 16 at Honsa Family Funeral Home in White Bear Lake.
Douglas D l A A. L Lundgren d Douglas A. Lundgren, 78, of White Bear Lake. Funeral service was Oct. 13 at Honsa Family Funeral Home in White Bear Lake. Retired from Water Gremlin.
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1. The Frassati Catholic Academy volleyball team volunteered at the White Bear Lake Emergency Food Shelf sorting and stocking donated food. — Submitted
3. Dalton and Katie Nuss get ready to head home with the pumpkins they picked up at the annual Punkinmania celebration in Mahtomedi Saturday, Oct. 14. — Paul Dols
2.Nick Wimperis (left) received the 2017 Windmill Drive Chili Cook-Off trophy from reigning Champion, Scott Snyder. The competition was held in the Brandlwood Farms development on Saturday, Oct. 7. — Submitted
4. Scouts from Troop 89, sponsored by St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi, took part in a road cleanup event Oct. 14. They picked up 16 bags of trash and two tires along Jamaca and Highway 244. — Jim Schuster
5. Samantha Kurz, Isabella and Isaac Mataczynski, Amie Richard and Luke Mataczynski show off the mustaches they acquired outside the Ox and Crow Coffeehouse during their visit to the annual Punkinmania celebration in Mahtomedi Saturday, Oct. 14. — Paul Dols
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Above: Students in the stands at White Bear Lake Area High School South Campus show support for their team during the homecoming football game Friday, Oct. 13. At left: Young cheerleading students and their instructors jog off the field after the completion of a halftime performance showcasing their skills. Find more photos online at presspubs.com.
Above: Nate Wachtler shows his hometown pride with a head to toe display of school colors at the homecoming parade in downtown White Bear Lake Friday, Oct. 13.
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Bear gridders lose at homecoming to Cretin-Derham Hall 35-14 The prospect of a second straight winless football season for White Bear Lake grew more likely as the Bears fell to Cretin-Derham Hall 3514 at homecoming Oct. 13. The Bears are 0-7 and will close the regular season hosting Mounds View (2-5) on Wednesday evening. Sparked by Fidel Deleon-Paramo’s fi rst two varsity touchdowns, the hosts put up a fi ght. The 5-foot-8, 155-pound junior dashed 12 yards for a TD that cut the margin to 14-7 in the second quarter. He hauled in a 20-yard pass from Dan Lyons down the middle in the third quarter, spun away from a defensive back and outran two Raiders to the end zone to complete a 51-yard touchdown that made it 28-14. Zachary Griebel gained 88 yards in 13 carries, but the Bears had a net of just 84 on the ground, along with 84 yards passing. Lyons completed eight of 12 passes. Bruce Strand PAUL DOLS | PRESS PUBLICATIONS
Fidel Paramo runs for the first of two touchdowns he scored during the Bear’s homecoming loss to Cretin-Derham Hall Friday, Oct 13.
WHITE BEAR SPORTS Boys soccer done after solid 1-1 showing in sectionals
Bear netters cap ‘learning experience’ season
The White Bear Lake boys soccer squad was competitive in two playoff games as they fi nished with a 7-8-3 record. The No. 5 seeded Bears beat No. 4 St. Paul 3-1, then lost to top-seeded Stillwater 1-0, in Section 4AA last week. “We did indeed give them a battle,” said coach Karl Jende about the match against Stillwater, the defending state champion, ranked No. 2 this year. “We reduced them to long balls and long throw-ins and didn't give them many clear-cut chances.” Nicholas Smetana got the lone goal for Stillwater in the fi rst half, off a scramble in the box after a long throw-in. Against North, the Bears got an opening goal from Spencer Millard, then two from Loren Altman, who led the squad with 11 goals. Niccolo Boschi assisted on both Altman goals. Jende cited Francois Moua and Noah Williams for “bossing” the center of the pitch. “This was a strong team performance from front to back,” Jende said.
White Bear Lake tennis fi nished team play with a 5-10 record after beating North St. Paul 7-0 and losing to Mounds View 6-1 in Section 4AA last week. “From day one, the girls put in the work to play their best every match,” said coach Jackson Farley. “Tennis is a continuous learning experience, trying to stay in every match mentally, and trying to overcome situations when they are not in your favor. “The girls progressed every day, playing their best at the end of the season.” Elaine Franta, Sammie Waldvogel and Ashley Rensted played the top three singles slots. Rensted, Waldvogel and Memee Dao were captains. Section singles and doubles were underway Monday and Tuesday.
Swimmers place 3rd in section true-team The White Bear Lake swimmers placed third in the Section 4AA true team meet Saturday. The host Stillwater Ponies won with 1274, followed by Mounds View 1234 and the Bears 978 among seven teams. The Bears fi nished 1-2 in the 50 freestyle with Melina Hughes (25.23) and Grace Johnson (25.74). Hughes also took fourth in butterfly and Johnson fi fth in 100 freestyle. Bruce Strand
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Tessah Anderson of the Bears used her head to net a goal off a corner kick against Mounds View. The 1-0 lead stood until 5:41 left in the match. Also in the play were Katie Timmons (20) and Erika Townley (10).
The score stayed 1-1 through the end of regulation and two 10-minute overtimes.That left the outcome up to the shootout that puts so much pressure on the two goalies and each shooter. The shootout still didn’t settle the issue with each team making three of five. Kayla Anderson, Erika Townley, and Claire Odmark got the shootout goals. Mounds View won in the second, sudden-death round of the shootout. Their goalie Marya Schuelke got in front of the Bears’ attempt, and her teammate, Grace Kruger, steered her shot into the corner of the net. Mustang coach Kaitlyn Fast credited her back line of Rachel Schoneman, Shania Fleming, Grace Kruger and Bri Cline for holding the Bears, who average 3.8 goals per match, to a single goal in 100 minutes.
“White Bear Lake has some very talented players up front, especially No. 34 (Odmark). We watched her and closed her down,” said Fast. The Bears lost two starters to injury, defender Morgan Windingstad and midfielder Bailey McCullough, during the game, and had to adjust on the fly. In the section opener, the Bears trounced Tartan 7-0 as Anderson pumped in three goals, Odmark two, and Townley and McCullough one each. Odmark finished with 22 goals, Anderson 18 and Townley nine, and the team’s top three scorers all return next year. Denied their first state trip since 2012, some of the Bears were “devastated,” Dierkhising said. “It’s a tough day every year when it ends, especially when you expected to go pretty far.”
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White Bear Lake’s outstanding girls soccer season met a heartbreaking end Saturday. After 110 tension-filled minutes, the Bears lost in a matchup the coaches had fretted about for weeks. The top-seeded Bears fell to No. 4 Mounds View 2-1, dead-locking through 80 minutes of regulation, 20 minutes of overtime and one five-girl shootout, with the Mustangs finally prevailing on the sixth extra shooter. It was not a happy homecoming for the Bears, who had won 11 straight matches, nabbed the conference championship and climbed to No. 5 in the final rankings, with all eyes on their first state trip since 2012. “We were worried about this one,” said John Dierkhising, co-coach with Dave Ashley. “We talked about it for about a month, that we’d probably have to play a very experienced Mounds View team in the semifinals on the Saturday of homecoming week, with all those distractions. But I still think we were ready to play. We did have a couple injuries in the game.” The Bears are done with a 14-3 record while two teams they beat in conference dueled for the state trip. The Bears topped Mounds View 4-3 and East Ridge 4-2 in Suburban East play. The Mustangs (14-4) and Raptors (11-6) met in the Section 4AA finals Tuesday (after press time). The Bears activated one of their favorite weapons, a goal off a corner kick from Mackenzie Ternes, to get on the board in the 58th minute. Tessah Anderson soared into an open space at the mouth of the net to get her head on Ternes’ perfectly-delivered ball and steer it in, with the goalie screened. It was just the second goal of the season by the senior defender. The Bears, however, could not finish on a couple good opportunities in the final six minutes, and one goal turned out to be not enough. Mounds View had an apparent tying goal disallowed with 6:50 left but struck again with 5:41 left on an odd play and this time it stuck. Off a throw-in, sophomore Lilly Nowatzke rushed the net unimpeded and ripped her first varsity goal past Ella Janicki, with the Bears a bit disorganized and out of position. Nowatzke tripped, struck her head on the turf, and had to leave the game.
Kayla Anderson, sophomore forward, pumped in 18 goals and made seven assists for the White Bear Lake soccer team that finished 14-3 and won the Suburban East Conference championship. Anderson, the team’s second-leading scorer, got her last three goals in the section opener to help the Bears beat Tartan. Minnesota’s #1 Volume Toyota Dealer! Per Toyota Motor Sale USA 2017
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MAHTOMEDI SPORTS Zephyr tennis team headed back to state to defend title The defending state champion Mahtomedi tennis team earned another trip to state, its fi fth in a row, by rolling through sectionals with four 7-0 victories last week. “We are doing pretty good. Anything can happen if we stay positive,” said senior co-captain Grace Riermann, about the Zephyrs’ prospects at state next week. “We lost to Edina, but we played some other top 10 teams and beat them.” The Zephyrs (18-1) blanked Roseville Area 7-0 in the Section 4AA fi nals on Wednesday morning at the University of Minnesota. Previously, the Zephyrs beat Columbia Heights and Hill-Murray in the sub-section at home, and Stillwater in the semifi nals at the U of M. Ranked No. 2 by the coaches association, Mahtomedi has lost only to No. 1 ranked Edina 5-2. Last year, Mahtomedi snapped Edina’s 19year reign as state champion. “We have a different mindset this year. There is more pressure, but that can be a good thing,” Riermann reflected. “It’s going to be a fun couple of weeks. Just watch out for Edina!” Riermann, a senior ranked No. 9 in the state, has lost just four matches at No. 1 singles. She placed third in the state in doubles the last two years with her sister Maggie, now a freshman on the Bethel University team.
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In the section fi nals, at one through four, Riermann won 6-1, 6-3; Anna Stutz won 6-1, 6-1; Lexi Harrod won 6-2, 6-1; and Olivia Paradise won 6-0, 6-2. Doubles wins, at one through three, were posted by Lauren Splett/Emily Fraser 6-0, 6-0; Sarah Hoffman/Elena Carlson 6-4, 6-2; and Isabel Birkeland/Chloe Irvine 6-1, 6-1. Section singles and doubles competition were held Monday and Tuesday at the University of Minnesota. The state team tournament will be held Oct. 2425, with singles and doubles on Oct. 26-27, at the University of Minnesota. Other state team qualifiers are Edina, Minnetonka, Elk River, Eagan, Wayzata, Rochester Mayo and St. Cloud Tech.
Larson-to-Lindquist clicks for 3 TDs; Zephyrs edge Champlin 27-20 Tim Lindquist, better known as the top scorer on Mahtomedi’s state tourney lacrosse team last spring, can light up the scoreboard in football, too. The senior wide receiver caught three touchdown passes from Brodi Larson to help the Zephyrs (6-1) hold off Tartan 27-20 last Friday evening. “Tim is a good athlete and he adjusts well to the ball (in the air),” said coach Dave Muetzel. “He is a big wide receiver who can go up for it.” The Zephyr defense got the other touchdown with Joey Rohrer picking up a fumble and running 10 yards to the end zone. Workhorse back Brandon Anderson otherwise propelled the Zephyr offense, carrying 28 times for 199 yards. Anderson has 933 yards for the season. “Brandon has good vision, like any good running back,” said Muetzel. “He is faster than you might think and he can get downfield and cut at full speed.” Larson was 6-for-11 for just 54 yards, but found the end zone on tosses to Lindquist from six, seven and 19 yards. Lindquist, who had all six receptions, has six TDs for the season. Leading tacklers were Erik Bjork with 13 and Ben Putney 12 (two behind the line) while Rohrer and Ian Daugherty intercepted passes. For Tartan (2-5), Solomon Whalen threw touchdown passes to Timothy Oeun (16 yards) and Brandon Olsen ( 59 yards). The Zephyrs limited Trae Martin to 54 yards in 22 carries. Martin had over 800 yards and a seven-yard average coming into the game. The Zephyrs (6-1) will close the regular season hosting North St. Paul (0-7) on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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Mackenzie Mirault (16) of the Zephyrs jostled with Dioscelin Suarez of North during Mahtomedi’s 9-0 win.
Mahtomedi soccer teams, both seeded first, eye section titles this week The Mahtomedi soccer teams, both top-seeded in Section 4A, cruised in their quarterfi nal games Saturday in a double header at home. The Zephyr girls (12-3-2) beat Mounds Park Academy 9-0 with Lauren Heinsch pumping in three straight goals at one point for the hat trick. They posted their 12th shutout in 17 games, and have given up just one goal in their last 12 games. The Zephyr boys (also 12-3-2) won 4-0 over St. Paul Washington, notching their eighth shutout. Kory Pilarski, Adam Gralinski, Tryg Meyers, and Elliot James had the goals. Both teams faced St. Paul Como Park on Tuesday evening at home in the semifi nals. The winners advance to fi nals Thursday evening at high seed, so it would be another home double header if they both win.
The Mahtomedi tennis team, with coach Julia Courter (back left), assembled with their fifth straight section championship plaque.
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Business permits pending in township BY MAGGIE STANWOOD CONTRIBUTING WRITER
WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP — The White Bear Town Board approved two conditional use permits (CUP)
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making tables and chairs. They will be constructed out of pine wood, and will be stained using water-based products. Electric Cords also requested a CUP for indoor storage over the winter. The storage would be in an area of 17,000 square feet and would primarily be used for vehicles over the winter. The public hearing for both permits was continued due to a mailing error; proper notice was not provided to residents near the properties. Both permits are in the same building, but they are for different businesses. In other action at the Oct. 2 meeting, the board: • Revised an agreement to include additional services for the comprehensive plan consulting services in order to get more public input on the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The agreement will open the Social Pinpoint program from Oct. 2 to Oct. 23 and not exceed $795. • Awarded a contract of more than $46,755 to Visu-Sewer Inc. for cleaning and sealing of 51 sanitary sewer pipe joints. The funding comes from the sewer operating fund. • Opened a public hearing for a presentation on the town’s Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program. The hearing was continued to Oct. 16. • Awarded a contract to Commercial Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc. for $37,440 for the replacement of the roof on the Bellaire Beach House. The house was identified in the 2017 to 2021 Capital Improvement Plan, with funding coming from the Parks and Recreation general fund. • Granted a permit request for a screened dumpster area for Holiday Station Store on Highway 61. • Granted a solicitor license request for Comcast/Xfinity for 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Township-issued lanyards must be worn by solicitors and they can’t go to properties that have posted signs forbidding peddlers, solicitors, transit merchants or any similar language. • Went into closed session for about 40 minutes to consult with the town attorney regarding the lake level lawsuit.
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School district asserts innocence in student expulsion case The federal case, which centers on human rights violations, has been appealed by the Lundells’ attorney, Andrea Jepsen of the School Law Center.
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MAHTOMEDI — District administration asserts it is in the right regarding an expulsion that has turned into a legal battle. Superintendent Mark Larson said the district has not violated a state statute, in reference to a recent article in the Press about an expelled student. According to a statement signed by Minnesota Department of Education Deputy Commissioner Charlene Briner in June, student Brendan Lundell should have been expelled for showing a BB gun on school grounds, but only through the end of last school year, as recommended by the hearing officer overseeing the case. Briner stated the Mahtomedi School Board’s decision to extend the expulsion was a violation of a Minnesota statute. The school board, in turn, cited another state statute allowing the longer-than-recommended expulsion. “The Minnesota Court of Appeals is reviewing the deputy commissioner’s opinion and is expected to reach the same conclusion as the Federal District Court of Minnesota, which held that the district did not violate any laws,” Larson said.
“Although I cannot comment on any settlement proposals in any specific case, I can state that the district has no interest in settling any case in which it has fully complied with the law and has done nothing wrong.” Mark Larson Superintendent, Mahtomedi Public Schools Larson also alluded that the district does not plan to settle the case. Brendan’s mother Carole Lundell said she offered the district a settlement this summer, which was rejected. “Although I cannot comment on any settlement proposals in any specific case, I can state that the district has no interest in settling any case in which it
has fully complied with the law and has done nothing wrong,” Larson stated. “Finally, I want to emphasize that at all times our paramount objective is to maintain an educational environment that is safe and conducive to learning.” Brendan was expelled last spring for possessing and showing a BB gun on school grounds. He says he was attempting to take a friend’s unloaded BB gun off campus that had been accidentally forgotten in a vehicle. However, he did not alert school officials, as required by school policy. He says he forgot he had it in his hand when he waved to another student. Brendan’s expulsion, as it stands, is through the end of the semester. He is currently attending Mahtomedi Academy. The district’s lead attorney on the case, Mick Waldspurger, said he would not comment on the case because the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act prohibits the Mahtomedi School District and any of its officials, agents or attorneys from discussing private educational data on students. Waldspurger also said he does not comment on active litigation. Lucy Payne, School Board chair, said requests for comments should be directed to Larson.
Rash of fights at high school stem from social media squabbles BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR
MAHTOMEDI — Squabbles on social media led to a rash of physical fights over less than two weeks at Mahtomedi High School in September. Five fights over such a short time period was unusual, said Principal Kathe Nickleby. Although they all stemmed from issues surrounding social media, all of the fights were separate incidents, she added. “Each fight has been between two different students,” she said. “So it’s not as though one student was fighting through the whole thing.”
All of the fights appeared to have stemmed from social media fights that were taken to a physical level when the students ran across each other in school, said Andy Ellickson, Washington County Sheriff's Office commander of investigations. Two of the fights resulted in citations from the sheriff's office, Ellickson said. Officer Justin McDonough, the school's resource officer from the sheriff's office, noted the fights were an uptick over past school years, Ellickson said. McDonough is working with the school on how students will be disciplined, through school discipline or community service hours or classes, he added.
Nickleby said she was proud of how staff who happened to be near the site of a fight reacted quickly to quell each one. Each fight will be dealt with on an individual basis discipline-wise, she added. “Every single time we address it, we look into ways we can help students resolve their conflicts in other manners,” she noted. Nickleby said the rash of fights appears to be over and is hopeful the school won’t see fights going forward into the school year. “We believe we have addressed it,” she noted. Nickleby said two messages were sent to all high school families
to address the fights. Staff has also discussed the issue in large group meetings. “This was an unusual series of fights for us,” Nickleby noted. Instagram has apparently removed some of the social media posts related to the fights. “Recent posts from Mahtomedi High School are currently hidden because the community has reported some content that may not meet Instagram’s community guidelines,” the social media app stated on the Mahtomedi High School location handle Oct. 10.
White Bear schools career pathways enrollment jumps from 3 to 9 percent BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR
WHITE BEAR LAKE — The district exceeded its goal for enrollment in its career pathways courses this year. The district had a goal to increase enrollment in at least one course in the new programs by three percentage points, from 3 percent of juniors and seniors in 2016 to 6 percent in 2017. The district surpassed that goal with 107 students, or 9 percent of juniors and seniors, according to district documents. The district developed four career pathways programs in the last few years as a response to the Legislature's 2013 World's Best Workforce bill. Programs in construction and manufacturing launched about two years ago, IT launched last school year and health care launched this year. The programs are just one goal the district has related to the bill. The bill requires an annual report from districts on what it is doing to prepare all children for school, ensure third-graders can read at grade level, close racial and economic achievement gaps, prepare students for career and college and make sure all students graduate from high school, Sara Paul, assistant superintendent for teaching and learning, reported at a School Board meeting Oct. 9. The district has specific goals for each area, some that were met this year, some are in progress and some were not met. The goal to increase early childhood screening by 3 percent from the 2015-2016 to the 2016-2017 school year was exceeded, with 8 percent more students ages 3 to 5 screened. Increasing scores for third-grade MCA reading tests was not achieved. The goal was to increase by three percentage points but the scores increased by
0.3 percentage points. However, the district reported a narrowing of proficiency gaps across all racial demographics and for ELL (English language learner) students. The district made progress on its goal to increase participation in concurrent enrollment courses for minority racial and economic groups. In 2017, three of its nine demographic groups closed the participation gap in such courses and all nine groups narrowed the gap. Progress was also made to decrease the number of students enrolled in developmental coursework during their first two years of post-secondary education. This number has continued to decrease and dropped from 24 percent of 2014 graduates to 22 percent of 2015 graduates. Graduation rate goals were not met this year. The goal was to increase the proportion of students graduating in four years from 91 percent in 2016 to 92 percent in 2017, but the number decreased to an estimated 88 percent. However, the withdrawal rate dropped from 5 percent to 4 percent. The district has an advisory committee of teachers, parents, support staff, students and residents that helps it make plans to achieve its goals, Paul said. Last school year the committee recommended focusing on closing achievement and opportunity gaps and also improving communication with parents. In response, the district increased the number of cultural liaisons in the district, Paul said. It now has two for preschool and three across the district. In other action, the School Board: • Held the fi rst reading of School Board policies. Included were policies with minor changes: policy 201, legal status of the school board; policy 203, operation of the school board ad-
dendum; policy 303, superintendent selection, and policy 701, establishment and adoption of school district budget. Policy 533, wellness, had changes made as directed by the Minnesota School Boards Association, board member George Kimball said. The policy outlines what schools should do to promote student wellness. For example, wellness is to be embedded in curriculum, including some physical activity in classes. It also outlines things like what should be in vending machines in schools. • Approved a resolution to ratify the award of the sale of $11.5 million in bonds. The refi nancing of the bonds issued in 2009 is expected to save district taxpayers $200,000. The district received seven bids through Ehlers, said representative Gary Olson. The best interest rate was from JP Morgan at 1.3 percent. • Approved the combining of three precincts in Lino Lakes into one polling place for the 2018 state primary and general election. The request to a combined polling place for the school district areas in Lino Lakes came from Ramsey County. • Received a $1,800 grant from the Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation for Willow Lane Elementary reading programs. The grant will be used by the White Bear Lake United Methodist Faith in Action team to continue and expand its volunteer work at the school. Several years ago, the group began giving certificates for purchasing books to kindergarten students on free and reduced lunch. They have expanded the program to kindergarten through thirdgrade students and with the grant hope to expand it to fourth and fi fth grades as well. The group has raised funds for the books through selling bookmarks at the church.
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Students eat like birds in Beak Buffet lab BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR
MAHTOMEDI — Fifth-grade science students at O.H. Anderson Elementary tried their hand at eating with a beak earlier this month. The Beak Buffet lab in Fran Stang's class helps students understand how a bird's beak shape relates to the type of food it eats. “The lab simulates 10 different bird feeding stations,” Stang explained. “Each station has three 'beaks' such
as tweezers, pliers or tongs, and the students attempt to gobble up as much bird food as possible.” The different tools represent beaks from different birds. Insects were represented by seeds. Students collected and analyzed the data from the Beak Buffet to determine what type of food a bird might eat depending on its type of beak. “This simulation helps them understand that if a bird eats large seeds, its adaptation is to have a strong beak to crack the seeds,” Stang said. Student Ethan Kutzer said he learned what it might
be like to be a bird. “Some of the beaks at the stations worked better for collecting different food,” he said. “By trying out the different beaks, I was able to get a feel about what it would be like to be a bird and how they use their beaks to adapt.” Students also studied taxidermy birds in the classroom, including a great horned owl, screech owl, Canada goose, bufflehead, mallard and wood ducks, to make connections between the pretend beaks and those of real birds.
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Fifth-grader Maria Horsager compares tongs with a goose beak.
O.H. Anderson Elementary students Landon Kruse, Reese Saenger and Carmen Sorenson have fun feasting on small insects (thistle seeds) crawling on a log with a tweezer-like beak during a lesson on bird beaks.
District rolls out staff innovation program BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR
MAHTOMEDI — School district staff now have a place to submit all of their innovative ideas. The Zephyr Ideas Program (ZIP) rolled out Oct. 12, Superintendent Mark Larson told the Mahtomedi School Board at a meeting held later the same day. The crowdsourcing initiative is receiving staff comments and suggestions, he noted. The ideas will be brought to the district's innovation task force. Three ideas have already been submitted the first day, Larson said. Any ideas
— from large to small — are welcome, he added. Larson said the goal of the program is to bring innovations to the district that will have a good impact on students. Earlier in the meeting, biology teacher Jim Lane had addressed the board about how he teaches his students to ask good questions through guided inquiry methods. Larson cited Lane's teaching method as an example of innovation. In other action, the school board: • Heard a quarterly financial update. Bill Menozzi reported no concerns. • Heard about the district's 2017-2018
Quality Compensation goals, which focus on closing achievement gaps. Sara Dusek, the district's equity and MCP coordinator, said the high school goal this year is to have 78 percent of students in the graduating class of 2019 score 21 or higher on the ACT. Last year, 75 percent of the class of 2018 scored 21 or above and the prior year 74 percent did. The middle school goal is to have 71 percent of sixththrough eighth-graders meet or exceed their fall-to-spring growth projection on a NWEA MAP test in math. Last year, 68 percent did so; 69 percent did so the previous year. At O.H. Anderson, the goal is to have MCA reading scores from
third- through fifth-graders that meet or exceed standards increase from 76 to 79 percent. Students also scored 76 percent in the 2015 to 2016 school year. For Wildwood Elementary, the goal is for 80 percent of second-graders to be at or above standards on MAP (measures of academic progress) reading assessments. Sixty-five percent were at standards last year and 68 percent the prior year. • Approved a resolution to renew the designation of Superintendent Mark Larson as the identified official with authority to oversee the Minnesota Department of Education external user access recertification system.
SCHOOL BRIEFS Fall musical announced White Bear Lake High School will perform “Footloose” Nov. 10 to 11 and 16 to 18 at the North Campus theater. All shows are 7 p.m. with an additional matinee 2 p.m. Nov. 11. Tickets are now available on the district's website whitebear.k12.mn.us.
District discusses school start times The Mahtomedi School Board is hosting two listening sessions on school start times at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Chautauqua Fine Arts Center and 5:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at the District Education Center. The board is discussing adjusting school start times to improve student health and academic outcomes. The board would like to share with families the evidence that has led to this discussion and receive feedback from the community. Board members will be available following the presentation for questions and comments.
the 2018 competition by taking the 2016 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
School launches blessing box St. Jude of the Lake Catholic IB School opened a Blessing Box. The idea of a Blessing Box is that anyone that passes by it can take what they need to get through the day. The box is filled with nonperishable food and personal hygiene items. This is not a food shelf. Tough luck hits everyone at one time or another, sometimes only lasting a day or two. This is an opportunity to take what is needed and most helpful at the time. Classes will take turns overseeing the box. Donations will be accepted in the church
gathering space. Items being collected include bandaids, baby wipes, hand sanitizer, travel-size first aid kits, toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, soap, deodorant, combs, shampoo, personal hygiene items for women, chapstick, socks, underwear, inexpensive gloves, hot chocolate and tea packets.
Calling for career exploration mentors Mahtomedi High School is seeking mentors for career exploration. The advanced placement calculus B/C class is piloting a career mentorship capstone project for its junior and senior students in spring 2018. Careers in all industries are welcome. If you’re willing to host a student in your workplace, share insight into your industry and participate in a background check, call 651-762-5833 or email courtney. mccormick@isd832.net.
College hosts short-story author Mahtomedi students receive National Merit honors Three Mahtomedi High School seniors were named National Merit Scholar semifinalists: Alec Jann, Andrew Krier and Annika Sougstad. They are among about 16,000 semifinalists in the 63rd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth about $32 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level of the competition. About 90 percent of the semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing, and more than half of the finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title. In addition, six Mahtomedi seniors were named National Merit commended scholars: Payton Baker, Benjamin Dohmeier, Noah Eberhard, Julia Farraher, Aidan Flick and Haley Oswald. Commended students placed among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.6 million students who entered
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Century College will host award-winning author Lesley Nneka Arimah on Wednesday, Oct. 25, to introduce her debut collection of short stories: “What It Means When a Man Falls From the Sky.” Readings and Q&A sessions and book signings will be held at 1:30 p.m. in The Nest on the west campus and 7:30 p.m. in Lincoln Mall on the east campus. Both events are free and open to the public. Arimah emigrated from Nigeria to Louisiana at the age of 13, a disorienting transition that left her keenly attuned to the shockwaves set in motion by displacement. The powerful 12 stories in “What It Means When a Man Falls From the Sky” embrace magical realism while deploying a deeply empathetic understanding of character and place. With her intimate yet universal portrayals of homeland and exile, of mothers molding daughters and young women trying to steer their own course, Arimah explores the struggle to navigate conflicting cultures and to reconcile conflicting desires and needs.
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WHITE BEAR LAKE MAYORAL CANDIDATE JEFF BROWN Education: Automotive service technician diploma; Truman High School diploma Occupation: At home dad Civic/volunteer experience: CERT; White Bear Lake Citizen’s Police Academy; Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America Family: Eveline (fiancee), daughters Meghan, Mackenzie, Melanie, Amanda, Sarah, Grace, Mary and Ruby Contact info: @BrownforWBL on Facebook Q: List your top two or three priorities for the city and describe how you would achieve them. A: The number one priority for my candidacy is maintaining or improving the quality of life for White Bear Lake citizens. This will be accomplished by supporting our law enforcement professionals, ensuring financial solvency by supporting local businesses and promoting White Bear Lake as an ideal place for new business ventures, and improving the quality and support of our education options. Second is setting the strategic direction for White Bear Lake so we can move forward and be recognized for our high quality of life and natural resources. This will include a focus on maintaining the quaint look and feel of our beautiful downtown area, but also improving all of our town’s identity and appearance. I want to move forward knowing what our constituents really want and also ensuring that decisions are made to maintain the integrity and safety of our city. Q: What are the most significant challenges you believe the city faces and how would you address them? A: The city needs to focus on our citizen’s priorities. The families in our city want safe streets, clean public spaces and good schools. I want to balance that with attracting businesses that will contribute to our tax base without disrupting our neighborhoods or environment. I think we need to reevaluate adding large housing development and/or mass transit access to ensure that this is in our citizen’s best interests. We also need to focus on presenting White Bear Lake as an ideal place to raise children and start businesses. Q: What are some areas you think the city should focus on in regard to its 2040 Comprehensive Plan? A: Again, I think we need to reevaluate our citizen’s desires in regards to housing, land usage and public spaces. This year has also challenged our existing law enforcement infrastructure and I think we have an obligation to both inform and listen to our citizens to ensure choices are being made in the long-term best interests of the city. Q: Why are you the best candidate for the job? A: As a long-term resident who is raising a family and has struggled with the financial limitations and educational challenges that exist in our community, I bring a fresh set of eyes to the issues, as well as new insight. I am a firm believer that new candidates bring checks and balances to existing systems that will analyze and improve them.
WHITE BEAR LAKE MAYORAL CANDIDATE JO EMERSON Education: AA degree, Century College Occupation: Retired Banker and current Mayor of White Bear Lake Civic/Volunteer Experience: Variance Board, Environmental Advisory Commission and Planning Commission, City of White Bear Lake; past president and current board member White Bear Area Historical Society; board member Ramsey County Historical Society; Lector and funeral ministry at St. Mary of the Lake church; past president Minnesota Mayors Association; current president League of Minnesota Cities Family: Husband Sam, four children, four bonus children and 19 grandchildren Contact info: WJWE@aol.com or joemerson.net Q: List your top two or three priorities for the city and describe how you would achieve them. A: My top priorities for the city are as follows: Infrastructure — I will continue to support the Pavement Management Program that has rebuilt 90 percent of the city streets since its inception. City buildings must continue to be well maintained. I will continue to support careful long range planning and the budget needed to ensure this. Redevelopment — As an almost completed developed city, it is imperative that a strong housing stock be maintained to attract new families. With additional personnel in the Planning Department, we will have the ability to redevelop the parcels that remain. Having a vibrant downtown is essential and looking ahead to other commercial areas such as County Road E are items that I will continue to work on.
Q: What are the most significant challenges you believe the city faces and how would you address them? A: The most significant challenge we face is maintaining our infrastructure, continuing to offer excellent services and keep our taxes low while preparing for another “Rainy Day.” We weathered the recession with no service cutbacks and no personnel layoffs thanks to conservative fiscal policies. Our taxes are among the lowest per capita in the state. The demand for continued excellent services and new and ever changing technology among other things will require someone well versed in finances and I am that person. Q: What are some areas you think the city should focus on in regard to its 2040 Comprehensive Plan? A: The 2040 Comprehensive Plan helps us plan for future needs. It’s hard to pick out just some areas to focus on but I would have to say a good housing stock and parks and trails would be a good place to start. Q: Why are you the best candidate for the job? A: I believe I’m most qualified to serve as mayor. I have spent the last eight years working hard for the residents of White Bear Lake. I know this community and I love this community and I want to continue as your mayor. I welcome your vote on Nov. 7.
WHITE BEAR LAKE CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE WARD 2 DOUGLAS BIEHN (UNOPPOSED) Education: Associate of Arts Law Enforcement from Lakewood (Century College), Bachelor of Arts in Geography from University of Minnesota Occupation: Retired Commander, Ramsey County Sheriff ’s Office, March of 2007; Currently a Business Agent with Law Enforcement Labor Services. Political/civic experience: Eight years White Bear Lake City Council; six years with the Ramsey County League of Local Governments, president 2014-2015 Family: Spouse Mary Beth; three adult daughters, Tracey, Cathy (passed away June 6, 2003), Jenny and daughter Selena, a second grader at Matoska Elementary; adult son Tim and many foster children Contact info: 651-235-2249 CAMPAIGN STATEMENT I wish to continue serving the residents of White Bear Lake by providing a strong and reasoned perspective to the City Council’s policy setting and decision making processes. I believe the most challenging matter facing our City is that we are fully developed and any growth must be attained through smart redevelopment.
WHITE BEAR LAKE CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE WARD 4 KEVIN L. L EDBERG (UNOPPOSED) Education: Graduate of White Bear Mariner High School, 1976. BS with highest honors- U of M College of Agriculture-1980; graduate work in plant breeding and plant physiology- U of M Graduate School- 198085; BS with honors- U of M College of Education- 1987. Occupation: Executive Director of non-profit organization specializing in community-based economic development, 2000-present; managing partner of The Berry Patch, 1978-present. Political/civic experience: Over 27 years of elected local government service. Elected to the White Bear Lake Area School Board 1979-1988 and 1991-2001; Chair of the Board 1997-2001. Elected to White Bear Lake City Council 2009-present; Chair of the Council 2014-present. Family: Single Contact info: kedberg@aol.com CAMPAIGN STATEMENT Through the wise leadership of previous Councils and management, our City has achieved a high quality of life, good streets and infrastructure, and excellent public safety and other public services with some of the lowest taxes in the Metro for communities our size. I will continue to govern our City from a long-term perspective, ensuring that we preserve our low-tax status and affordability through prudent investments in infrastructure replacement and maintenance; using appropriate new technologies for public safety/public services; supporting a strong local business climate while growing tax base through smart redevelopment; and fostering strong local government partnerships.
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WHITE BEAR LAKE SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE DEB BELOYED Education: University of Nebraska, bachelors in psychology Occupation: Currently, I’m at home with my kids and work at Hugo Elementary as a lunchroom supervisor. Previously, I was the vice president of operations for a $20 million outsourced management company, and most recently I founded and owned D.L. Beloyed and Associates, LLC, an executive recruiting enterprise. Civic/Volunteer Experience: I have been a member of the Hugo and Oneka parent teacher association (PTA) since 2010, served as PTA vice president from 2011-2013 and president from 2013-2015. I have chaired numerous events, carnivals, and the Hugo and Oneka Bear Power Color Run. I also served as the Home Owners Association secretary, president of Mothers Together and volunteered with the Junior League. Do or did you have children who attended district schools? I have a fifth-grader at Oneka Elementary and an eighth-grader at Central Middle School. Contact info: 330-338-1088 or DBeloyed@gmail.com Q: List your top two or three priorities for the district and describe how you would achieve them. A: 1) If elected I would evaluate our current facilities model. The rapid growth in the Hugo area and the changing population demographics in the south make this a top priority for me. As a result of this rapid growth, we currently have several schools at capacity or very near capacity. From 2016/17 to 2017/18 the district’s enrollment has increased 4 percent and there has been an increase in enrollment each year for the last five years. The district also has aging athletic facilities, air conditioning, media centers and infrastructure. 2) Continue the implementation and assessment of the equity plan to address the achievement gap in the White Bear Lake district and ensure all students are engaged and making social and academic progress. Minnesota has one of the widest achievement gaps of all 50 states and improvement is slow. The 2016-2017 World’s Best Workforce report, which details our district’s methods and improvement levels, isn’t available yet but it appears we still have some areas of opportunity. 3) Work in conjunction with local health providers to develop policies and partnerships that increase mental health services and support available to our students and teachers through co-located services. Q: What are the most significant challenges you believe the district faces and how would you address them? A: Our increasing enrollment numbers and facilities issues will challenge our ability to address the needs of all students with the available finances. It is imperative that the voters in the White Bear Lake School District vote to renew the local operating levy for another 10 years. We also need to work with the state legislature to address school funding and demand that federal and state governments fully fund their mandates. Q: Would you support property tax increases to fund the district, and if so, how much and under what circumstances? A: The ballot will contain a 10-year local operating levy renewal question. This levy covers approximately 15 percent of the district’s budget that state and federal funding doesn’t cover. It will not raise property taxes. The reality is school funding through the state has not kept pace with inflation. In the future, if the funding from the state and federal government is not sufficient to maintain current programs, I would support a levy increase. Q: Why do you believe you are the best candidate for the job? A: I am passionate about education and feel a strong sense of responsibility to our schools and community to create an environment that constantly improves the educational outcome for all students. I have been very involved with the White Bear Lake district since my family and I moved here in 2010 and have a solid understanding of what the district does well and where our challenges lie. I will be a constant voice for educational equity and will focus on the facility issues that face our district.
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WHITE BEAR LAKE SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE KIM CHAPMAN Education: Bachelor’s in management and political science minor from St. Cloud State University. Occupation: Corporate risk insurance analyst for Fairview Health Services Civic/volunteer experience: White Bear Lake Area School Board Member, 2010 to present, current treasurer, current board liaison to Birch Lake and Lakeaires Elementary Schools and past board liaison to Otter Lake, Oneka, Hugo, Matoska and Vadnais Heights Elementary Schools, Central Middle School and Transition Plus Program; and membership on various district committees over the years. Parent chaperone for school field trips, including overnight. Metropolitan Educational Cooperative Service Unit (Metro ECSU) executive committee member, 2013 to present, past treasurer, current clerk. Feed My Starving Children, volunteer for meal packing Do or did you have children who attended district schools? My wife, Pam, and I have three sons, who are all students in the district: Zachary is a sophomore at North Campus; Nicolas is a freshman at North Campus; and Mackeon is a sixth-grader at Central Middle School. Contact info: 651-762-0369 (home), 651-925-9184 (cell) or kimchapman@comcast.net Q: List your top two or three priorities for the district and describe how you would achieve them. A: 1) Providing all students a top-notch education by placing high, yet realistic, expectations on district employees; giving staff all of the support and resources reasonably possible; ensuring the curriculum remains aligned with changing higher education admission requirements, workplace needs and economic demands; promoting a collaborative environment among all stakeholders; and maintaining and upgrading facilities, equipment and teaching tools as necessary to maximize their educational value. 2)Effectively and efficiently managing the large projected growth in student population by taking into account the district’s facilities study, strategic plan and community input; adjusting the areas served by the elementary and middle schools as needed; identifying the number and configuration of schools required to accommodate the growth; and, as warranted, hiring additional staff, purchasing land and conducting a bond referendum to finance new facilities. Should the growth occur faster than anticipated, temporary classroom units may be needed until permanent solutions are in place. 3)Focusing on the mental health needs of students stressed out from our increasingly pressurized, high-tech global society by ensuring that school counselors and social workers stay abreast of findings and studies regarding mental health issues, reevaluating the middle and high schools’ early start times, regularly providing all students and their parents with suggestions and resource lists for coping with anxiety and depression, exploring options that would allow students to decompress during school, etc. Q: What are the most significant challenges you believe the district faces and how would you address them? A: My priorities mentioned above encompass what I believe to be the district’s greatest challenges. Q: Would you support property tax increases to fund the district, and if so, how much and under what circumstances? A: Having faced job elimination and unemployment during the last recession, I am highly sensitive to the tax impact on individuals and families, but I also understand how important a high-quality school district is for students and the community as a whole. As such, I will support reasonable property tax increases when they are necessary to provide district students with the best possible education. Q: Why do you believe you are the best candidate for the job? A: I am finishing eight years on the White Bear Lake Area School Board. As of January 1, 2018, at least five of the seven board members will have zero to two years of time on the board. Given the district has a new superintendent, assistant superintendent for finance and operations, finance director, human resources director, and several new principals, my board experience will likely be very important regarding continuity and institutional memory. I have resided in the district 25-plus years, look for common ground with others whose ideas differ from mine, value collaboration, consensus building and seek positive outcomes for all stakeholders.
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WHITE BEAR LAKE SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE JESSICA ELLISON Education: Master’s in public history, St. Cloud State University; bachelor’s in news-editorial journalism, Drake University. Occupation: Teacher educator, Minnesota Historical Society. I work with teachers around the state to support their social studies instruction, through professional development and curriculum materials. Civic/volunteer experience: I am a member of the White Bear Lake League of Women Voters. I served on the district’s World’s Best Workforce committee for two years, and also served two years on the Matoska parent-teacher organization (PTO). I serve as president of the Minnesota Council for the Social Studies, a nonprofit organization supporting the teaching and learning of social studies in Minnesota. I’m also a member of the Minnesota Alliance for Geographic Education steering committee, and was a founding member of the Minnesota Council for History Education. My family volunteers with groups whose mission is to fight hunger, including the Walk to End Hunger, Feed My Starving Children, and the Sandwich Man. Children in the district: My husband and I currently have children in first, second and fourth grade at Matoska International IB World School. Our fourth child is in preschool and will be at Matoska next year. Contact info: 763-639-5377 or j.ellison.wbl@gmail.com Q: List your top two or three priorities for the district and describe how you would achieve them. A: My top priority for the district is to ensure that each student feels safe, welcome, challenged and heard. Our primary focus should always be the students, and as each student comes to school each day with different needs and lived experiences, I want to ensure their schools are supporting those needs and experiences to the best of our abilities. Another top priority for me is honoring the experience of teachers and staff of our schools. As education professionals, they should feel supported and heard. I want to get to know all of our school communities in the White Bear Lake area, to understand their challenges and strengths, so that decision-making comes with an understanding of the diverse populations of our school buildings. I intend to consider each issue with a question: “How does this support each student and teacher?” Q: What are the most significant challenges you believe the district faces and how would you address them? A: Population growth is a significant challenge for the White Bear Lake district. Growing enrollment and growing communities increase the need for more facility space. I am interested to learn about the needs for new or expanded school buildings in the district. Addressing this challenge involves listening to various members of the community, in particular the students, teachers and staff who are in these spaces every day. Decisions about facilities will take a deliberate process of analyzing population data, issues of equity, impact on taxes and student needs. Q: Would you support property tax increases to fund the district, and if so, how much and under what circumstances? A: I would support responsible property tax increases in the event of a demonstrated need for new and expanded school buildings. White Bear Lake is known for its excellent school district, and to maintain that excellence and the strength it brings to this community, we need to continue to come together to support our kids when the needs are great. The district has been acknowledged for its financial responsibility, so if and when we begin communicating with residents about any sort of tax increase, it will be done thoughtfully and with transparency. Q: Why do you believe you are the best candidate for the job? A: My career has been devoted to strengthening education in Minnesota and I have dedicated much time and energy to supporting teachers and students. I love this community and will have children in the district for 15 total years, so I am ready to get to work in making this great district even stronger. My service on the School Board will come with a deep understanding of education, a passion for equitable and empowering learning, and a commitment to welcoming diverse voices.
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WHITE BEAR LAKE SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE JILL ENGWER Education: Not provided Occupation: I am currently not employed outside our home, having decided the most important and rewarding roles I can play are raising our five children and volunteering in various community- and school district-based initiatives to strengthen the community in which we live. Civic/Volunteer experience: Past president and vice president of Birch Lake Elementary parent teacher association (PTA); member of White Bear Lake Area Schools Parent Leaders Forum (2010-2013); member of Bear Power planning committee (healthy community initiative); built and donated Little Free Library to Birch Lake Elementary School; parent organizer of Birch Lake Elementary student council school store; help to maintain pollinator garden at Birch Lake Elementary School; Girl Scout troop leader (20102014); initiated Kid Packs - backpacks filled with food for students in need; organized community-wide food drive to fill Kid Packs throughout the school district; initiated conversations on Summer Food Program in school district; established and help maintain community vegetable garden for families in need (2012- present); president, Flips Gymnastics Booster Club, a nonprofit organization. Do or did you have children who attended district schools? We are raising five children, four of whom attend White Bear Lake Area Schools, and one future Bear still at home Contact info: 970-381-8644 or Jilyan007@live.com Q: List your top two or three priorities for the district and describe how you would achieve them. A: 1) Advocate for all children throughout the school district, by working to ensure students have the tools they need to achieve academic success and prepare them for college or career. (2) Protect school district resources to maintain the district’s financial stability, while also supporting sustainable programming that promotes academic success for all students Q: What are the most significant challenges you believe the district faces and how would you address them? A: Adequately funding our public schools in Minnesota is challenging. Our public schools welcome all who enter our doors, and individual students have unique talents and needs. It is the responsibility of our schools to provide programming that will help every student reach their potential, while maintaining a balanced budget. As a School Board member, I will listen to the community to learn about the important issues to them and I will work with the district to provide programming demanded by our community. White Bear Lake Area Schools continues to benefit from increasing enrollment. However, increasing enrollment has caused some facilities challenges in recent years. As a School Board member, I will work with the district and community to study facilities needs and implement appropriate actions to accommodate today’s needs and to plan for future growth. Q: Would you support property tax increases to fund the district, and if so, how much and under what circumstances? A: According to the school district’s published information, renewing the current operating levy will not increase current taxes. I appreciate the school district’s commitment to continue to be a good steward of the community’s investment. I support the school district’s operating levy renewal effort to ensure a stable funding source for White Bear Lake Area Schools. Q: Why do believe you are the best candidate for the job? A: My family and I love the White Bear Lake area, and we appreciate the outstanding academic opportunities that White Bear Lake Area Schools provides to our children. As a School Board member, I would be committed to providing excellent academic programming that ensures all students are challenged and have the opportunity to meet their potential. Excellent public schools are the center point of a thriving community. I am committed to supporting efforts that strengthen our community, which includes providing great public school programming while maintaining financial prudence.
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WHITE BEAR LAKE SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE DON MULLIN Education: Associates in applied science occupational development Occupation: Executive secretary, St. Paul Building Trades Council Civic/volunteer experience: I currently serve as vice chair of the White Bear Lake Area Schools Board and as a member of the Ramsey County Workforce Investment Board, the Construct Careers Foundation Board and as a commissioner for the St. Paul Port Authority. Do or did you have children who attended district schools? I have three children. The oldest is a ‘09 graduate of White Bear Lake High School. I also have a 10th grader at North Campus and an eighth grader at Sunrise Middle School. Contact info: 651-707-7403 or mullin4schoolboard@gmail.com Q: List your top two or three priorities for the district and describe how you would achieve them. A: My top three priorities are completing the district’s facilities assessment, continuing the exploration and expansion of our career pathways programs and maintaining our fiscal responsibility. Q: What are the most significant challenges you believe the district faces and how would you address them? A: We are going to be faced with challenges as our district continues to grow and we need to remain focused on meeting the student and community needs that will arise as a result, whatever they may be. Q: Would you support property tax increases to fund the district, and if so, how much and under what circumstances? A: I believe the school district must continue to make sound investments with its current budget before going to taxpayers for additional funding. If state funding is decreased to negatively impact the budget, I would consider supporting property tax increases to make sure students are fully supported. I believe that stronger schools promote stronger communities. Q: Why do you believe you are the best candidate for the job? A: I feel that I am the best candidate for the job because I bring a unique perspective to the board. My day to day work allows me the opportunity to see what the actual needs of our ever- changing workplace look like.
WHITE BEAR LAKE SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE ANGELA THOMPSON Education: High school diploma, On Job Training Occupation: Office manager Do or did you have children who attended district schools? Two daughters; one in third grade at Oneka Elementary and one in ninth grade at North Campus. Contact info: 651-207-7392 or angela4schoolboard@gmail.com Q: List your top two or three priorities for the district and describe how you would achieve them. A: 1) The students of District 624 are the reason I am running, and their right to a well-rounded education is my priority. I would work with the district’s community to help ensure our students are provided with all the tools they need to graduate, and to help them decide what path is right for them after they leave. 2) Continuation of the current financial path our district follows, and has been for last 17-plus years. I feel fiscal responsibility to be of utmost importance in any institution that requires the help of tax payer funding to operate. 3) Expanding the district’s current Career Pathways program. We have a large portion of our skilled labor workforce retiring in the next decade and we will need to fill those positions. This program provides that opportunity for our students, and shows them a path to a sustainable living and a career. Q: What are the most significant challenges you believe the district faces and how would you address them? A: District 624 has a rapid student population growth crisis, which leads to a facilities/staffing crisis. It will require our entire district coming together to discuss how we can best address this situation. I do not have the answers and I feel very strongly that this is going to be a touchy subject for many, but to best serve our students, and staff, we will need to come together on this one more than any other. I would hope that everyone in the community get involved. Q: Would you support property tax increases to fund the district, and if so, how much and under what circumstances? A: I support a tax increase, but only when they are necessary, and there are no other options on the table. As far
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as how much, I cannot say, as it would be a number based on blank data currently. I do feel that a tax increase is inevitable, but would ensure that when the time comes, it is calculated in such a manner that every penny be used to its fullest potential. Tax dollars are a subject most people do not like to talk about, but they a necessary part of education and we need to look at it as an investment in our future and the future of our community. Q: Why do you believe you are the best candidate for the job? A: As a lifelong member of the community, and one of the only candidates to have been born and raised in the White Bear Lake area, I feel that I am the best candidate for the job. I have a pride in our community that goes back to my days attending Lincoln Elementary, as well as Central Middle School. As a mother and as an individual who feels that all children deserve the right to a well-rounded education, I promise to work with our district’s community to ensure that we provide this to our students. I ask for your vote on Nov. 7.
MAHTOMEDI CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE COLIN JOHNSON Education: B.A. Hamline University; J.D. Hamline School of Law Occupation: Attorney for U.S. Department of Homeland Security Civic/volunteer experience: Served six years in U.S. Army JAG Corps at Ft. Riley, Kansas, earned a Bronze Star after deployment to Iraq; Mahtomedi youth coach football, baseball and softball; member of Mahtomedi Finance Commission Family: Wife Kim is a fourth grade teacher in White Bear Lake; three children who attend Mahtomedi public schools. Contact info: colin2247@yahoo.com Q: List your top two or three priorities for the city and describe how you would achieve them. A: My priorities for Mahtomedi involve the following six areas: roads, water, sewer, police, fire, parks. I think cities should emphasize those areas when it comes to spending policies. We have significant issues facing the city in those primary areas. Our water and sewer systems in the historic district are in need of repair. The city has already begun a four-phase renovation of our historic district utilities. That renovation project should continue and it will be up to the next City Council to ensure that new spending and new projects do not distract us from completing that very important work. Q: What are the most significant challenges you believe the city faces and how would you address them? A: Another significant challenge facing the city involves the extension of water and sewer utilities to those parts of the city that do not already have them. About half of Mahtomedi is still using well water and private septic systems. Many of those private septic systems are nearing the end of their life span. Connecting to city water and city sewer is always a very expensive proposition both for the homeowner and the city. The City Council must listen to the residents affected by those policy decisions and Mahtomedi’s Comprehensive Plan must consider these future costs and give the residents a realistic timetable for when those projects will be completed. Q: What are some areas you think the city should focus on in regard to its 2040 Comprehensive Plan? A: The resident survey made clear that pedestrian safety was an important issue to our residents. We should consider a meaningful pedestrian crossing across 244 near Aldi’s, much the same as was placed across 244 near Triangle Park. We should also give significant consideration to that portion of the Lake Links Trail that is proposed along Mahtomedi Avenue. I support the trail so long as we vigorously pursue state, county and private funding and work in concert with our friends and neighbors in Birchwood, Dellwood and White Bear Lake to complete the trail. Q: Why are you the best candidate for the job? A: I am the best candidate for City Council because my work on the finance commission has helped me to understand the pressing future issues that the city will face. Further, my background as a lawyer and a military officer and my sincere desire to listen to people and their concerns will make me a responsive, dedicated public servant who will work hard for the residents of Mahtomedi. I will do my absolute best to ensure that Mahtomedi remains a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family.
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MAHTOMEDI CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE JEFF LEDERMANN Education: B.A. University of Minnesota – Morris, Biology and Secondary Education; M.S. Hamline University, Environmental Studies and Education Occupation: Education specialist, planner and program supervisor for State of Minnesota; creator of Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair. Civic/volunteer experience: Co-founder, Mahtomedi Area Green Initiative, winner of 2013 Minnesota Environmental Initiative Award for Sustainable Communities; Zephyr Wind Turbine project manager; co-founder, St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church Environmental Stewardship Team; founder, Fishing Daughters Club - outdoor opportunities for girls since 2006; O.H. Anderson Elementary Nature Trail Committee, managed three-acre prairie restoration; ISD 832 Facilities Task Force, Wildwood Elementary Design Team, Nature Playground Committee; advisor, Mahtomedi High School Eco Club, which won the 2011 Will Steger Foundation Climate Generation Award and 2012 Presidential Environmental Youth Award; founder, Mahtomedi Middle School Nordic Ski Club, MHS Ski Trail volunteer; volunteer coach for youth athletics (basketball, soccer, track), Mahtomedi Basketball Association 2009-10 Coach of the Year; volunteer contributor to White Bear Press covering multiple local athletic teams. Family: Spouse, Pam, chemistry teacher at North High School; daughters, Katie – Public Lands Advocate, and Heidi – Junior, St. Mary’s University Contact info: 651-773-5537, jeffrey.ledermann@gmail. com, www.facebook.com/Vote4JeffLedermann/ Q: List your top two or three priorities for the city and describe how you would achieve them. A: Sustainability – Through my years of professional experience in supporting sustainable communities, I will bring significant expertise to the council to make sure all decisions consider the long-term impact on people and the environment first and foremost and are fiscally responsible. Communication and neighborhood connections – Effective government and safe communities depend on citizen engagement and good connections between neighbors. I will make it a priority to identify new and additional ways for residents to connect with each other and City Hall. Q: What are the most significant challenges you believe the city faces and how would you address them? A: Mahtomedi will face development pressures as the Twin Cities Metro Area continues to add residents. As a city, we need to make sure we have plans that provide multiple transportation options, affordable housing and strong schools and businesses for future residents. The update to the city’s comprehensive plan will be critical. Q: What are some areas you think the city should focus on in regard to its 2040 Comprehensive Plan? A: We will have a tremendous opportunity and responsibility to provide the roadmap for Mahtomedi’s future through updates to the comprehensive plan, which guides our future growth and development. Mahtomedi is blessed with many lakes, parks, trees and natural areas, which make it such a special place to live. Any updates to the plan must minimize the impact to these natural resources. Consequently, I will push to reduce any development or growth in areas that negatively impacts natural spaces and focus growth in our core areas that are better suited for redevelopment. I will also insist that we continue to identify and increase opportunities to make it easier for residents to walk and bike throughout the city. Q: Why are you the best candidate for the job? A: I value strong communities and a healthy environment. I live my values through the numerous ways I have given of my time and effort to improve the Mahtomedi community and daily actions to live sustainably, including buying 100 percent green power for my home, driving an electric car and maintaining a yard certified as a monarch butterfly sanctuary. I am even running a “green” and fiscally-responsible campaign. All of my signs are handcrafted with reclaimed lumber and paint that was rescued from the trash, and my only materials are business cards printed on recycled paper. I will do my best to make Mahtomedi a healthy and sustainable community for generations to come.
Voting early Ramsey County residents can vote in person absentee through Oct. 30 at the Ramsey County Elections Office, 90 W. Plato Blvd., St. Paul. Residents can also vote early from Oct. 31 through Nov. 6 at early voting locations convenient to them. Those locations in the White Bear Lake area include Ramsey County Library – White Bear Lake, 2150 Second St., and Ramsey County Library – Shoreview, 4560 N. Victoria St. Early voting can also be done at Ramsey County Elections office in St. Paul. Completed mail ballots may only be returned to the Ramsey County Elections Office.
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MAHTOMEDI CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE STEVE WOLGAMOT Education: Webb Institute of Naval Architecture, B.S. 1969; U of M Law School, J.D., Magna cum Laude, 1975; Further study at St. Thomas, business; Humphrey Institute, policy; U of M, history. Occupation: Provocateur. Retired from business, but active in working for a better community. Civic/volunteer experience: School Board, member/ chair 2000-2014; Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation 1988-1994, founding board member, president; board 2016-2017; Lake Links Association, founder, county chair 2017, research prior; MAGI, 2014-2017, member; Mahtomedi Basketball Association, coach, board, incorporator, 19841993; St. Andrews Lutheran Church, member 1978-2017, church council, 1979-1985; White Bear Center for the Arts, board/treasurer 2015-2017; School levy and bonds campaigns, worker and chair, 1981-1994; Mahtomedi Parks Commission, 2017; Advocate for paths, crosswalks and parks, 2013-2017. My pride is not in holding these positions, but in the things that were accomplished. Family: Married to wife Karen 48 years, and have lived here for 39. Our two children and their families, Megan Malvey, husband Mike, Ryan and Kaili; Doug Wolgamot, wife Christy, Hailey and Lola, live here. Grandchildren are proud Zephyrs. Contact info: kwolgamot@comcast.net; cell 612 209 6121; www.zappf.org Q: List your top two or three priorities for the city and describe how you would achieve them. A: My highest priority is to make our community more attractive to new residents, especially younger families with children. I hope to achieve this by: Re-invigorating our neighborhood parks, and with them, more clearly defining and promoting our individual neighborhoods, using volunteers, innovative solutions and a bolstered “adopt-a-park” program. I would like to see our downtown made more attractive and inviting, which should be possible with cooperation with Willernie and the county’s efforts to restructure Stillwater Road. We must continue fiscal prudence while completing the historic district renovations. Q: What are the most significant challenges you believe the city faces and how would you address them? A: I believe our greatest challenge is the aging of our population. As older people move out, we must find ways to continue to attract new, and younger, families. Q: What are some areas you think the city should focus on in regard to its 2040 Comprehensive Plan? A: Pedestrian and bike safety; preventing loss of limited existing open and play space, especially in the north half of the city; parks and paths. Q: Why are you the best candidate for the job? A: Knowledge, experience, initiative. I have been working on projects that relate to children in Mahtomedi for 39 years. I know what has been done and what can be done better. I have experience in education, in parks and paths, in engineering and law and business. Most of all, however, because I am tenacious and things do get done when I am involved. Having said that, all who filed are good and thoughtful candidates.
MAHTOMEDI CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE TONY YARUSSO Education: Associate of Applied Science Computer Network Engineering, St. Paul College and Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Forensics, Metropolitan State University Occupation: Linux Systems Administrator, currently with the State of Minnesota supporting multiple state agencies, previously with a joint powers board of K-12 school districts and in the private sector with a software development firm. Civic/volunteer experience: Current chair of Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission (and previous district member); Secretary-Treasurer of a neighborhood dock association, and campsite maintainer for Superior Hiking Trail Association. Previously served on the board of directors for Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camps and Minnesota Parks and Trails Legacy Advisory Committee. Family: One dog, an Alaskan Malamute named Tuuli. Parents and a younger brother live nearby, and an older sister in Wisconsin. Contact info: tonyyarusso.org, campaign@tonyyarusso.org, Facebook: fb.com/TonyYarussoMahtomedi Q: List your top two or three priorities for the city and describe how you would achieve them. A: First, I would continue to catch up on deferred maintenance. Immediately, most of that will be completion of the Historic
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District project, after which work will largely be driven by the 2018 “Pavement Condition Index” survey. I would pursue completion of our trail system plan, which currently has several critical missing links that need to be connected, and long-term sustainable funding for our parks and trails, which likely involves a combination of general fund allocations, radio tower leases, and possibly bonding and private philanthropy to replace declining park dedication fees. I would work on improving communication, transparency, and engagement about city operations with our residents, through more complete content about council and commission meetings, public works projects, and community events on the web site along with electronic mailing lists and social media to promptly communicate when content is posted or open houses are scheduled. Q: What are the most significant challenges you believe the city faces and how would you address them? A: Deferred maintenance is a huge challenge for the city currently, encompassing streets, utilities, parks, and buildings. I think the current council has put us on a path to address them, but we will need to continue those efforts for likely another 6 to 10 years. While our small town feel is a favorite asset, it can also be a challenge. I will work heavily with the other small communities bordering the city on shared issues, including pedestrian safety, “turnback” of state highways, and water resources including the lake level. Q: What are some areas you think the city should focus on in regard to its 2040 Comprehensive Plan? A: The city intends to submit a final proposal of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan for adjacent community and Met Council review before new council members are sworn in, so candidates elected this fall will not be making major changes to it. I am pleased that the plan steering committee has so far focused on water resources, affordable/starter housing, parks and trails, and sustainability. The council then will need to implement that plan, through both funding and potential zoning and environmental ordinance updates. This is a community where people stay a long time and children move back here as adults, so the council needs to constantly reference the longterm plan, not only while updating it. Q: Why are you the best candidate for the job? A: I bring useful experience overseeing public funds, responding to input, and navigating complex processes from serving on both government commissions and non-profit boards; a sense of civic responsibility as an Eagle Scout; and a strong understanding of current city issues and concerns from regularly attending city meetings since moving here.
MOUNDS VIEW SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE SHAUNA BOCK Education: Bachelor’s in social science, Metropolitan State University; master’s in special education, University of St. Thomas; K-12 principal license from Hamline University Occupation: Assistant principal at St. Paul Public Schools Civic/volunteer experience: Parent-teacher association (PTA) president at Sunnyside Elementary, LEGO League coach at Sunnyside Elementary, member of the Mounds View Public Schools facilities task force, Neighbors United volunteer, volunteer with Special Olympics of Minnesota, work with The Mission Continues and Eastside Elders. Do or did you have children who attended district schools? Yes. Layla is a fourth-grader at Sunnyside, William is a first-grader at Sunnyside, and Samantha will be in kindergarten at Pike Lake next fall. Contact info: 763-458-4391 or shauna.bock@gmail.com Q: List your top two or three priorities for the district and describe how you would achieve them. A: I want to ensure that our students have adequate learning spaces that are appropriate and not overcrowded. I want to continue the work with early college in the schools, but also expand on the construction trades classes offered to our students. I want to work with my fellow board members to carry on the tradition of excellence our school district is known for. Q: What are the most significant challenges you believe the district faces and how would you address them? A: The most significant challenge the school district is facing right now is the overcrowding of our schools. All of our schools are either at or approaching their capacity. Students need appropriate spaces to learn and teachers need appropriate spaces to teach. My part in this will be to ensure the bond money be used responsibly to create these new learning spaces for students and teachers. Q: Would you support property tax increases to fund the district, and if so, how much and under what circumstances? A: Yes, I support the current bond being proposed by the school district in order to improve upon and add to our infrastructure. Q: Why do you believe you are the best candidate for the job? A: I have a 14-year background in the field of education, including four years teaching at Mounds View High School. I am very involved in our schools and in our community. My
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focus has always been to put students at the center of my decisions and I will continue that as a School Board member. I am dedicated to do what is best for our students, our teachers and our community.
MOUNDS VIEW SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE JENNIFER DANIELS Education: Fridley High School graduate; psychology/criminal justice at St. Cloud State University Occupation: Domestic engineer. I currently am a stay-at-home mom but before that worked at Bel Air Elementary as a supervisory paraprofessional. Before becoming a mother I worked in human resources/management for a large national department store. Civic/volunteer experience: Fridley Ambassador 2000; Cub Scout Pack 106 committee member, camping coordinator, popcorn sales chair; Bel Air Elementary school volunteer; St. John the Baptist Little Lights Preschool volunteer. Do or did you have children who attended district schools? Yes. I currently have a fourth grader at Bel Air and will have a son in the Pike Lake Kindergarten Center 2018-2019. I love being involved in my children’s schools and with the activities they are a part of. Our family enjoys spending time outdoors, exploring nature and being together. Contact info: 763-221-4227 or jen.daniels04@gmail.com Q: List your top two or three priorities for the district and describe how you would achieve them. A: 1) Investigate in more detail the transportation costs within the district. Look into high fees of use passed onto the families. 2) Look into more cost effective/healthy nutrition program options for our students. Research other provider relationships such as food co-ops or farm-to-table options. Q: What are the most significant challenges you believe the district faces and how would you address them? A: Definitely the increase in student growth and the expected continual rise. I feel that the district is currently taking the correct steps in handling the current situation and support those decisions. Q: Would you support property tax increases to fund the district, and if so, how much and under what circumstances? A: Yes, since the Mounds View School district has a $165 million bond referendum for vote in November, with an average tax increase of $17/month, which I support. This levy will be used to add to and update current infrastructure and allow our district to continue to be rated at the top in the state and nation. Q: Why do you believe you are the best candidate for the job? A: I have always been someone who likes a challenge but can work well with others. I have heard from many people that our school board needs “new blood” and I feel that having children who will be in the district for some time to come, I have a different point of view on how policy changes could impact families. I would like to be a part of the bottom line as a board member and parent in the district.
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MOUNDS VIEW SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE DIANE GLASHEEN Education: Bachelor’s in speech communications and psychology minor, Minnesota State University of Mankato. Occupation: Senior field marketing manager at Workday Civic/volunteer experience: Bel Air Elementary parent-teacher association (PTA) member, served as PTA co-president for two-year term; volunteered for APEX Fun Run, Carnival, Book Fair (chaired the last eight years), kids’ classrooms at Bel Air; Girl Scout Troop treasurer; Mounds View Facilities Task Force member; Neighbors United – Vote Yes for Schools Strategy team member and volunteer coordinator; New Brighton League of Women Voters member. Do or did you have children who attended district schools? My husband and I have two children. Ashlyn is in seventh grade at Highview Middle School and Cody is in fifth grade at Bel Air Elementary School. Contact info: 651-271-1852 or diane.glasheen@yahoo.com Q: List your top two or three priorities for the district and describe how you would achieve them. A: 1) Add more classrooms and learning spaces to address overcrowding 2)Address student safety and security. 3)Protect the excellence of our schools We have a proposed bond referendum on the Nov. 7 ballot. This is the first time in 18 years that Mounds View Public Schools will ask residents to consider a bond proposal. We need this to pass. As a member of the Mounds View Facilities Task Force, I saw the needs across all schools in the district. The priorities that I listed above will be addressed as part of this bond referendum and will benefit all students and our community. If approved, I will ensure the plan gets rolled out as discussed while monitoring the budget carefully. Q: What are the most significant challenges you believe the district faces and how would you address them? A: I feel the priorities listed above are also the district’s most significant challenges. Resident enrollment continues to rise and schools need relief. The district’s challenges stem back to running out of classroom space, needing to enhance student safety and security, and protecting the excellence of our schools. Q: Would you support property tax increases to fund the district, and if so, how much and under what circumstances? A: Yes, of course. I am a supporter of the proposed bond referendum. We are so fortunate to be part of the Mounds View School District and community. We are a destination district, one that people seek out to raise their families. Having excellent schools also maintains the high values of our homes. At a cost of less than $17 a month on a median-value home, I feel the bond is a reasonable request to invest in the long-term success of our students, schools and community. Q: Why do you believe you are the best candidate for the job? A: I believe I am the best candidate for the job because I care deeply about our students, schools and community and will continue to advocate on their behalf. I have been very involved with the school since my daughter started kindergarten eight years ago. I am committed to protecting and advancing the tradition of excellence in our schools. I will have a positive impact on the School Board as I truly believe in The Equity Promise. I am excited to see what great things Mounds View Public Schools will do next!
MOUNDS VIEW SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE BRENDAN O’MEARA Education: Bachelor’s in biochemistry, University of Minnesota; master’s of business administration from Carlson School of Management; third year law student at Mitchell Hamline School of Law (part-time hybrid program) Occupation: Vice president business banking, Citizens Independent Bank Do or did you have children who attended district schools? I am a parent of young students in the district, so I have a strong interest in the long-term future of the district. Contact info: 651-230-1209 or brendantomeara@gmail.com Q: List your top two or three priorities for the district and describe how you would achieve them. A: My priority will be to continue the excellent quality of high-level governance that is the legacy of the existing School Board. School Board members are accountable to all residents of the district. There is nothing broken that needs, therefore, nothing needs to be fixed. Growth in the district is generally a good thing, but it presents big
challenges for people in local governance roles. We need to be thoughtful, equitable, and deliberate with our decisions as we move forward during these exciting times. Q: What are the most significant challenges you believe the district faces and how would you address them? A: All of the schools in the district are over capacity. We have a large housing development coming soon to TCAAP, and significant organic growth that is generated when younger families move into the district seeking the quality of the Mounds View Public Schools. The question is: How do we provide adequate facilities for all of these students, that meets their educational and safety needs, while being equitable and accountable to all residents of the district? My broad-based experience in finance, business, and real estate gives me an advantage when analyzing the complexities that arise when we invest in our facilities. Q: Why do you believe you are the best candidate for the job? A: The Mounds View public school system is one of the most valuable assets in our community and I feel a sense of duty to help maintain that excellence. The esteemed reputation earned by our district has allowed us to recruit and retain the best staff, teachers and administrators. When we have high achievement and outstanding education, we attract families to the district who care deeply about their children’s education. These families tend to stay in the district which has a stabilizing effect on the community. Even the residents without children in our public schools derive great benefit from this. I am a lifelong resident of the district: I attended Valentine Hills Elementary, High View Middle School and graduated from Mounds View High School in 1997. We’ve had a family homebuilding and rental business in Arden Hills for over 30 years which has consistently benefitted from the value premium that “Mounds View School District” brings to real estate in our community. I am a lifelong learner who places the highest level of importance on quality education.
MOUNDS VIEW SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE MARRE JO SAGER Education: Mounds View Schools, high school graduate; three bachelor’s in communications, humanities and theater, College of St. Benedict; mini master’s certificate for government managers, University of St. Thomas. Occupation: Administrative officer, chief of operations, (responsible for acquisitions, organizational management, human capital, property and facilities), also chief fiscal officer for the U.S. Geological Survey, Mounds View and Grand Rapids, Minnesota offices. Member of Federal Executive Board, dedicated to emergency preparedness, workforce development, and intergovernmental collaboration and community outreach. I have chaired a national committee, facilitated teams and oversaw the buildout and remodel of our space and facilities in Minnesota. Civic/volunteer experience: Current board member; member Local Coordinating Committee for the Combined Federal Campaign and manager workplace combined Federal Campaign;
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Toys for Tots; school supply drive; food shelf; member Power of 100 (women’s charity); Meals for Minds; spelling bee judge; science fair; carnival; parent-teacher association (PTA) past president; NE Metro Intermediate School District 916 School Board, focusing on Special Education and Career and Technical Services (past chair); Ramsey County League of Local Governments (treasurer). Do you or did you have children who attended district schools? One son attended Pike Lake, Highview, Irondale, (husband Irondale grad). Niece: recent grad from Mounds View. Contact info: 651-247-7289 or mjosager@gmail.com Q: List your top two or three priorities for the district and describe how you would achieve them. A: It will be critical to focus on continuing the innovative programs Mounds View Schools have in place: middle school STEAM, early college high school, all-day kindergarten and our latest, pre-kindergarten. Quality programs, class size and financial stability all compete for resources. It will be one of my priorities to continue to find ways to maximize state funding, to utilize collaborations and partnerships and to always bring a fresh perspective with my work experience and leadership. Q: What are the most significant challenges you believe the district faces and how would you address them? A: Continued growth in the Mounds View student population by at least 1,600 students means our buildings will be bursting at the seams and decisions regarding serving all Mounds View students will need to be made. Opportunities for success for all students, at every school and every grade, are Mounds View’s promise and if re-elected that will be one of my top priorities. I am committed to ensuring that the Equity Promise, high student achievement for all students, will thrive and remain the cornerstone of Mounds View Schools student success. Q: Would you support property tax increases to fund the district, and if so, how much, and under what circumstances? A: During my tenure on the School Board, Mounds View Schools has focused on targeted spending putting 77 cents of every dollar into classroom instruction and support. The referendum, currently on the ballot, for much needed added and updated spaces across all schools, was the work of a 39-member community task force established by the board to do an in-depth facilities study. The School Board unanimously decided that doing the most needed improvements will ensure Mounds View schools continue as a top 10 school district. Taxpayers know that Mounds View students’ success will raise the value of their home and as community schools will be available to groups of all kinds. I will continue, as a board member, to continue moving forward with that endeavor. Q: Why do you believe you are the best candidate for the job? A: It is important, now more than ever, to have School Board members with experience to make the complex decisions that are ahead. Ensuring success for all students will take the kind of teamwork a seasoned, experienced board member can bring to the table. I have never been as energized and proud to be a Mounds View schools graduate and School Board member. My hands-on commitment to community, my focus on always bringing a new perspective with my real world work experience, makes me a top candidate that has served the Mounds View Schools communities well.
Where to vote Mahtomedi Precinct 1 - District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Precinct 2 - St. Andrew’s Church, 900 Stillwater Road
White Bear Township Polling Locations: Precinct No. 1 - Otter Lake Elementary, 1401 County Road H2 Precinct No. 2 - Eagle Brook Church, 2401 Buffalo St. Precinct No. 3 - S. Shore Trinity Lutheran Church, 2480 S. Shore Blvd. Precinct No. 4 - Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road
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Restaurant seating guaranteed through year 2025 tle service to whisk patrons from the old public works property to the lakeside restaurant. It worked so well, Dehnert said, they plan to use it again next year. The owners also narrowed the entrance to control traffic flow, relocated the band area and invested in a surround sound system to cover the seating area so the volume could be turned down. Twice, city staff conducted seating counts and both times the restaurant was in compliance, noted Samantha Crosby, planning and zoning coordinator. Commissioner Peter Reis asked Anne Kane, city planner, if the old public works would be available for Tally's parking once the Rush Line bus service is completed. Kane said the property offers an area for a large park and ride and small spur for bus service and it's “very likely it will be redeveloped.” She
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WHITE BEAR LAKE — Tally's Dockside owners' wish for a time extension to their conditional use permit was granted by City Council last week. It means the restaurant can keep its maximum 125 seats on “Music by the Water” nights to the year 2025. Co-owner Keith Dehnert came prepared to an earlier Planning Commission meeting with charts and graphs used to pitch the permit extension. He and wife Jan collected data over the summer regarding modes of transportation and parking usage on live music nights — Wednesdays, Friday and Saturdays, through Labor Day. Parking was a concern by city officials at the start of summer, so Tally's was required to hire a shut-
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estimates that project is eight to 10 years down the road. Dehnert told commission members his favorite fact gleaned from his unofficial survey was that half the people who patronized Tally's did not come by car. Most came by boat (19 percent) or walked (15 percent); 8 percent rode bikes and 9 percent came from Boatworks Commons. Shuttle ridership averaged 23 patrons the fi rst couple weeks. “We had some loyal riders,” Dehnert observed. City staff monitored use of the parking lot on Hoffman Road and found on average, 10 to 15 cars parked at the site. A resident of Oak Ridge Lane who said he rode his bike to Tally's wanted the commission to know the business is one of the reasons he “loves White Bear Lake and plans to retire here.” John Boyle added that the music offered by Tally's “contributes greatly to the fabric of our community.” City Manager Ellen Richter told council members Oct. 10 that staff had hoped to bring a recommendation regarding a lease with Tally's for city-owned right of way but it
was not ready. The business pays $100 per month to rent a small piece of land at the end of Whitaker Street; a lease Dehnerts have held since 1999, the year they put in the 42-slip marina. They use the parcel for parking and storage. Richter noted the lease price has not been modified since 2006. Councilman Dan Jones noted that the lease seemed odd to him and asked if a lease was needed for the public works parking space. Richter said the city had an agreement with Dehnerts. The councilman told the Dehnerts, “if you add one more rental, we want to know. You're that tight on parking.” The Lake Avenue S. business closed for the season Sept. 24. Dehnert said it was their 28th night of closing. “It was a little early this year due to extenuating circumstances,” he added. Those circumstances likely involved the need to check on their winter home on Big Pine Key, Florida. The area was hammered by Hurricane Irma. Dehnert said the house survived the wind but trees were stripped of leaves, turning the landscape brown, and rubbish surrounded the structure.
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[SUBTITLED] [NETFLIX ONLY] — After a Khmer Rouge forces everyone to leave Phnom Penh claiming that the U.S. will bomb the city in 1975 in this gutwrenching, harrowing, horrific, factually based, powerful, well-acted, violent, 136-minuter Angelina Jolie film based on Loung Ung’s memoir and filled with striking cinematography, a young girl (Sareum Srey Moch), her parents (Phoeung Kompheak and Sveng Socheata), and her siblings end up living in poverty in the countryside under the constant threat from soldiers.
“THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US” (PG-13)
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If you were like me this weekend you spent much of the first half of the day outside. I cleared my yard of a colorful mat of maple leaves. As rain moved in that afternoon, the wind blew plus we even experienced evening thunder. By Sunday morning I totaled .58 inch of rain and my yard once again was covered with a mat of maple leaves. I did hold off on raking Sunday and let the leaves dry for cleaning up later this week when temperatures should approach near 70º, some 15º warmer than normal. Tuesday, October 24: Saturn below moon at sunset.
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— While the glistening Hudson steam locomotive 2816 journeys more than 3,000 miles across gorgeous mountain scenery in the Canadian Rockies in this educational, beautifully filmed, 46-minute IMAX 2011 documentary that consists of many fascinating archival photographs, narrator Michael Hanrahan discusses the history of the transcontinental Canadian Pacific Railway, which began construction in 1881 with more than 10,000 mostly Chinese workers who endured horrific hardships and perilous working conditions.
WENDY SCHADEWALD The preceding films were reviewed by Wendy Schadewald, who has been a Twin Cities film critic since 1986. To see more of her film reviews, log on to www.shortredheadreelreviews.com
©1986 through 2017 by Wendy Schadewald
Fun Fact A bee has five eyelids.
Did you know? The average speed of a housefly is 4.5 mph.
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“PROFESSOR MARSTON AND THE WONDER WOMEN” (R)
“ROCKY MOUNTAIN EXPRESS” (NR)
WEEKLY AVERAGES OCT. 18-24 2017 High 55° Low 37° %Sun 53% PCP 0.51”
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[A SCENE OF SEXUALITY, PERIL, INJURY IMAGES, AND BRIEF STRONG LANGUAGE.] — Majestic mountains rather than the acting take center stage when an engaged photojournalist (Kate Winslet), who is trying to get to her fiancé (Dermot Mulroney) for her wedding in Denver, and a London-based English neurosurgeon (Idris Elba), who is trying to get to New York City to operate on a critically ill 10-year-old patient, become stranded in Idaho due to inclement weather and hire a pilot (Beau Bridges) to get them out of their predicament in this unevenly paced, highly predictable, oddly romantic, 103-minute thriller based on Charles Martin’s novel, they suddenly find themselves along with the pilot’s golden Labrador struggling to survive after the charter plane crashes in the remote, snow-packed High Uintas Wilderness in Utah.
[STRONG SEXUAL CONTENT, INCLUDING BRIEF GRAPHIC IMAGES, AND LANGUAGE.] — A fascinating, risqué, factually inspired, star-dotted (Connie Britton, Oliver Platt and JJ Feild), 108-minute film that chronicles the highly controversial comic book creation of iconic, powerful, sexually liberated Wonder Woman that began in Boston in 1928 as the brainchild of imaginative Harvard University psychology professor Dr. William Moulton Marston (Luke Evans), inventor of the lie detector, who used his polyamorous relationship with his feminist psychologist wife (Rebecca Hall) and a beautiful bisexual journalism student (Bella Heathcote), who broke off her engagement to her handsome fiancé (Chris Conroy), as his muse and inspiration.
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“FIRST THEY KILLED MY FATHER: A DAUGHTER OF CAMBODIA REMEMBERS” (NR)
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CLUES DOWN 1. “Mad Men” actor Jon 2. Samoan capital 3. Singer Anthony 4. Sign of the Zodiac 5. Short-term memory 6. Larcenies 7. Side-neck turtle 8. Blissful 9. __, you! 10. Species of macaque 11. North-central Indian city 12. Common street name 13. Weaponry 21. Counsels 23. __ student: doctor-to-be 25. A bachelor has one 26. Women’s __ movement 27. Leaders 28. Chinese sea goddess 29. Caps of mushrooms 32. Papier-__, art material 33. Hmong 34. Uneven 36. Resinous secretion 37. Pocketbook 38. Political action committee 40. Health care for the aged 41. Metro Goldwyn __: film company 43. A gossip 44. Where wrestlers work 46. __ Squad 47. Self-defense 49. Muslim brigands 50. Saudi Arabian island 51. Goliath’s foe 52. Hurtful remark 53. Wings 54. Beget 57. Second Greek letter 58. Blue mold cheese 59. Unstressed-stressed 61. Title of respect 62. Chop or cut
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.“ -Walt Whitman
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OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: LifeHealth 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 2656 Patton Road Roseville, MN 55113 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. EasyDx, Inc. 525 Park Street, Ste. 320 St. Paul, MN 55109 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. Dated: October 6, 2017 Signed: Scott Blomberg, Chief Executive Officer Published two times in the White Bear Press on October 18 and 25, 2017.
OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Highland Park High School Football 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 2153 Juno Avenue St. Paul, MN 55116 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Eileen O’Connell-Conzet 2153 Juno Avenue St. Paul, MN 55116 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. Dated: September 25, 2017 Signed: Cheyenne Moseley Published two times in the White Bear Press on October 11 and 18, 2017.
OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: ANA Outlet 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1995 West County Road B Roseville, MN 55113 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Asmodee North America, Inc. 1995 West County Road B Roseville, MN 55113 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. Dated: August 16, 2017 Signed: Jacinda Lohman, Legals Affairs Manager Published two times in the White Bear Press on October 11 and 18, 2017.
OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Plaid Hat Games 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1995 West County Road B Roseville, MN 55113 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Asmodee North America, Inc. 1995 West County Road B Roseville, MN 55113 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. Dated: August 16, 2017 Signed: Jacinda Lohman, Legals Affairs Manager Published two times in the White Bear Press on October 11 and 18, 2017.
OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: FFG 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1995 West County Road B Roseville, MN 55113 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Asmodee North America, Inc. 1995 West County Road B Roseville, MN 55113 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. Dated: August 16, 2017 Signed: Jacinda Lohman, Legals Affairs Manager Published two times in the White Bear Press on October 11 and 18, 2017.
OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Catan Studio 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1995 West County Road B
www.presspubs.com Roseville, MN 55113 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Asmodee North America, Inc. 1995 West County Road B Roseville, MN 55113 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. Dated: August 16, 2017 Signed: Jacinda Lohman, Legals Affairs Manager Published two times in the White Bear Press on October 11 and 18, 2017.
OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Fantasy Flight Publishing 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1995 West County Road B Roseville, MN 55113 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Asmodee North America, Inc. 1995 West County Road B Roseville, MN 55113 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. Dated: August 16, 2017 Signed: Jacinda Lohman, Legals Affairs Manager Published two times in the White Bear Press on October 11 and 18, 2017.
OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Z-Man Games 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1995 West County Road B Roseville, MN 55113 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Asmodee North America, Inc. 1995 West County Road B Roseville, MN 55113 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. Dated: August 16, 2017 Signed: Jacinda Lohman, Legals Affairs Manager Published two times in the White Bear Press on October 11 and 18, 2017.
OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Days of Wonder 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1995 West County Road B Roseville, MN 55113 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Asmodee North America, Inc. 1995 West County Road B Roseville, MN 55113 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. Dated: August 16, 2017 Signed: Jacinda Lohman, Legals Affairs Manager Published two times in the White Bear Press on October 11 and 18, 2017.
CITY OF DELLWOOD SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 2017-02 An Ordinance Establishing a Fee Schedule for Issuance of Permits. The City of Dellwood Ordains: Section 1. The following is the Official Summary of Ordinance No. 2017-02, approved by the City Council of Dellwood on the 10th day of October 2017. Section 2. This Ordinance sets forth the amount of the fee which is charged to the Applicant in connection with the issuance of any Permit required by the City of Dellwood, including Applications for Building Permits, Land Use Permits, Licenses and Inspections. Section 3. Chapter 90 of the City Code, Schedule of Fees, Fixed Fees, is amended accordingly. A printed copy of the entire Ordinance is available for inspection and copying by any person at the office of the Dellwood City Clerk. Passed by the City Council of Dellwood this 10th day of October, 2017. Joanne Frane, City Clerk of Dellwood Published one time in the White Bear Press on October 18, 2017.
CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE AND WHITE BEAR LAKE MAIN STREET INC. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING 2018 AND 2019 SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICT LEVY Notice is hereby given that the City Council of White Bear Lake, Minnesota will hold a public hearing in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 4701 Highway 61 on October 24, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. to re-establish the “Downtown Special Service District Service Charge Levy” (“Levy”) pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 428A.01 to 428A.10, inclusive. The properties to be included in the Special Service District, and thus subject to the levy, are illustrated on the Downtown Service District map available for review at City Hall. The general nature of the improvements and services to be provided within the district and paid for (in whole or in part) with Levy proceeds includes payment for general promotions including: beautification, recruitment and district-wide marketing and advertising. The proposed Levy is for two years with the total amount of all service charges proposed for calendar years 2018 and 2019 not to exceed $45,000 per year. The service charge for each affected property shall again be based on each property’s building square footage. The formula is based on the gross square footage of each business with the multiplier for the first floor of .09432 and all other non-resident floors at .01960. The proposed minimum for first floor properties is $135 and the proposed maximum for any property is $1,600.
OCTOBER 18, 2017 A petition of affected property owners, as required by Minnesota Statutes, Section 428A.08, is in the possession of “Main Street, Inc.” representing downtown business establishments. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard at the hearing regarding the proposed service charge. Signed: Sandy Matzdorf, President, Main Street Board Don Rambow, Finance Director, City of White Bear Lake Published two times in the White Bear Press October 4 and 18, 2017.
CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of White Bear Lake Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, Minnesota on Monday, October 30, 2017 beginning at 7:00 p.m. to hear and make a recommendation to the City Council on the following request: A. Case No. 17-22-V: A request by Muellner Family, LLP for a 27-stall parking variance per Code Section 1302.050, Subd. 8(n) in order to bring the existing parking into compliance with current code for the property located at 4801 Highway 61. Unless continued by the Planning Commission, this case will be heard by the City Council on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. Comments may be presented at the public hearing or filed with the City Clerk until 4:30 p.m. on the Friday before the hearing. Each response will be considered before the Planning Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council. If there are questions concerning this application, please call the City’s Planning and Zoning Office at (651) 429-8561. Kara Coustry, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on October 18, 2017.
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 MINUTES SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 Abbreviated Minutes-complete information available from the Superintendent’s Office or on-line at www.isd624.org. A meeting of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, September 11, 2017, in Community Room 112 at District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. PROCEDURAL ITEMS: 1) The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Newberg. Roll Call – Present: Kimball, Mullin, Newberg, Newmaster, Chapman, Fahey. Absent: Wilson. Pledge of Allegiance. Induction of Rensted and Pratt as the new 2017-18 student representatives to the School Board. Mullin moved and Chapman seconded to approve the agenda as presented. Voice vote: all ayes. Motion carried. Newmaster moved and Fahey seconded to the consent agenda consisting of: Approval of Minutes of regular meeting on August 14 and work-study session on August 28; Payment of invoices based upon a random sample, all of which met the standards and guidelines as set by the Board; Passage of resolution regarding acceptance of gifts with thank you letters directed to the donors; Approve the field trips; and Passage of resolutions to approve personnel issues as recommended. Roll call vote: all ayes; nays - none. Motion carried. PUBLIC FORUM - No one spoke. INFORMATION ITEMS:1) Opening School Report - Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Sara Paul, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Tim Wald, Controller Tom Wieczorek, Nutrition Services Coordinator Bridget Lehn, Transportation Coordinator Mike Turitto, Custodial Supervisor Dan Roeser, Student Support Services Director Kathleen Daniels, Technology and Innovation Director Mark Garrison, Human Resources Director Mitchell Cooper, Community Services and Recreation Director Tim Maurer, and Communications and Community Relations Director Marisa Vette provided information on district programs and services work done over the summer. The presentation is available on the district website.2) Update from the White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation - President Connie Menne and Executive Director Dawn Hank provided an update on the $160,000 in grants distributed last year. The WBLAEF fundraising event will be held on September 29 at Dellwood Country Club. 3) Superintendent’s Report - Students were welcomed back for the 2017-18 school year. Homecoming week is October 9-13. On district Facebook and Twitter look for the weekly video update The Week in 62.4 seconds and each morning at 6:24 am the posting of a district fact. Senior Activity Pass is available for community members age 65 and over which allows free entry into variety of events. Contact the superintendent’s office at 651 407-7563. Find information about the Local Operating Levy Renewal on the Nov. 7 ballot on the district website www.isd624.org/LocalOperatingLevyRenewal Informational meetings will be held Sept. 28 at District Center, Oct. 4 at Vadnais Heights Elementary, Oct. 5 at Hugo City Hall. Student report - This summer two students, Gamradt and Rusler, started a nonprofit business to raise money for Solid Ground. High School sports are off to a good start. Student council will hold the Harvest Football game Friday Sep. 15. Donate 3 non-perishable food items for free admission. Students at South Campus will participate in Superfan Summit at Roseville Oval. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1) 2017-18 School Board/Administration Priorities - Superintendent Wayne Kazmierczak, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Tim Wald and Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Sara Paul presented the following six priorities for the 2017-18 school year: Improving Instructional Practices; Expanding College and Career Opportunities; Equity: Closing Achievement and Opportunity Gaps; Operating Levy Renewal; Strategic Planning Process; Comprehensive Facilities Planning.2)Opening Enrollment Report- Tim Wald, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations, presented the enrollment as of the end of the first week of school. The presentation is on the district website. OPERATIONAL ITEMS: 1) Chapman moved and Kimball seconded to approve the Resolution Authorizing the Approval of the Sale of General Obligation Alternative Facilities Refunding Bonds; Covenanting and Obligating the District to be Bound by and to Use the Provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 126C.55 to Guarantee the Payment of the Principal and Interest on the Bonds as presented. Roll call vote: all ayes.. Nays – none. Motion carried. 2)Kimball moved and Newberg seconded to approve the contract with White Bear Center for the Arts for the 2017-18 school year. Roll call vote: ayes: Kimball, Mullin, Newberg, Newmaster, Chapman, Fahey. Nays – none. Motion carried. 1) Newmaster moved and Chapman seconded to approve the special work-study meeting for Tuesday, September 19 for the purpose of discussing the strategic planning process with Dr. Cook, Cambrian Group. Voice vote: All ayes. Nays – none. Motion carried. 2) Mullin moved and Kimball seconded to approve a special meeting on September 25 at 5:15 p.m. for the purpose of certification of 2017 pay 2018 proposed property tax levy Voice vote: All ayes. Nays – none. Motion carried. BOARD FORUM - Fahey reported on the new playground at Willow Lane Elementary and thanked parent Patty Erickson for her work on this project. Kimball welcomed the student board representatives Ashley and Makenna and staff new to the district. He thanked retiring employees. He requested a comparison of our student and staff demographics. Newmaster attended the Senior Center Open House and thanked the many volunteers. ADJOURNMENT – Fahey moved and Newberg seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:39 p.m. Voice vote: All ayes. Nays - none. Motion carried. Submitted by clerk, Ellen Fahey Published one time in the White Bear Press on October 18, 2017.
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 WORK STUDY MINUTES SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 A special work-study meeting of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 201 at the District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. PROCEDURAL ITEMS: Call to order - Newberg called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Roll Call - Present: Chapman, Kimball, Mullin, Newberg, Newmaster, Wilson. Absent: Fahey. Ex-officio: Kazmierczak. Student Representative: Ashley Rensted. Cabinet: Cooper, Daniels, Garrison, Maurer, Paul, Vette, Wald. Administrator: Nelson. DISCUSSION ITEMS: Dr. Cook, from the Cambrian Group, provided information to the School Board on the process and timeline participants will utilize in creating a new strategic plan for the district. The plan will be completed during the 2017-18 school year and will guide us into the future. ADJOURNMENT: Wilson moved and Newberg seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m. Submitted by: Marget Newmaster, Acting Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on October 18, 2017.
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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 WORK STUDY MINUTES SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 A work-study session of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, September 25, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. in Room 112 at the District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. PROCEDURAL ITEM: Call to order - Chair Newberg called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Roll Call - Present: Kimball, Mullin, Newberg, Newmaster, Wilson, Chapman. Absent: Fahey (Mullin left at 6:45) Student Representative: Pratt, Rensted. Ex-officio: Kazmierczak. Cabinet: Cooper, Daniels, Garrison, Maurer, Paul, Vette, Wald DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1) Overview of Social Work Support - Kathleen Daniels, Avis Fink and John Nachtsheim presented the increased support model available to students, staff and district families provided by the new social work positions in our elementary schools. They gave an overview of collaborative opportunities for strong support for students, their families and school staff. Full details of the presentation are available on the school website in the workstudy packet and audio tape of the meeting. 2) Gifted and Talented Program Update - Sara Paul and Jo Tate presented an overview of the Comprehensive Gifted and Talented Programing offered in our schools. The four-level plan, professional development, differentiated curriculum and more offer our students a rich program. Full details of the presentation are available on the school website in the work-study packet and audio tape of the meeting.3) Annual World’s Best Workforce Update - Sara Paul presented out district goals for our preschool children preparation and readiness for kindergarten through high school and beyond. Tim Mauer shared some of the community outreach programs. A literary coach reported on our third-grade reading goals and classroom teacher collaborations. The impact of AVID strategy implementation in middle and high schools was presented. The impact of our careers pathway program was also demonstrated. Finally, our graduation rate goal and rates reflect that our programs serve all students. Full details of the presentation are available on the school website in the work-study packet and audio tape of the meeting. ADJOURNMENT –Wilson moved and Newberg seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:52 p.m. Submitted by: Marge Newmaster, acting clerk. Published one time in the White Bear Press on October 18, 2017.
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 A special meeting of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, September 25, 2017 at 5:15 p.m. in Community Room 112 at the District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. PROCEDURAL ITEMS: Call to order - Newberg called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. Roll Call - Present: Chapman, Kimball, Mullin, Newberg, Newmaster, Wilson. Absent: Fahey. Ex-officio: Kazmierczak. Student Representative(s): Pratt, Rensted. Cabinet: Cooper, Daniels, Garrison, Maurer, Paul, Wald, Vette OPERATIONAL ITEMS: 1) Certification of 2017 Pay 2018 Proposed Property Tax Levy- Wald and Wieczorek presented a review of the details of the proposed levy. All details and charts are included in the September 25, 2017 Special Board meeting packet on the District website. An audio tape of the presentation and questions is available on the website. Wilson moved and Kimball seconded to approve the 2017 Pay 2018 proposed Property tax levy. Chair Newberg called for a voice vote to approve the 2017 Pay 2018 Proposed tax levy. Roll call vote: ayes, Chapman, Kimball, Mullin, Newberg, Newmaster, Wilson. Nays: none. Absent: Fahey. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT – Wilson moved to adjourn and Newberg seconded. Chair Newberg adjourned the meeting at 5:28 p.m. Submitted by: Marge Newmaster, acting clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on October 18, 2017.
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 832 MAHTOMEDI, MN 55115 MINUTES SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Mahtomedi Public Schools was held Thursday, September 14, 2017, beginning at 7:00 PM in the Mahtomedi District Education Center - Community Room. CALL TO ORDER-Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by School Board Chair Lucy Payne. ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCE-Present: Kevin Donovan; Julie McGraw; Lucy Payne; Stacey Stout; Superintendent Mark Larson, ex officio; and Emma Shores, school board student representative. Absent: Mike Chevalier; Judy Schwartz. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA-Donovan moved to amend the agenda by adding Policy 509 Enrollment of Nonresident Students to item 10.B. Stout seconded. Carried 4-0. McGraw moved, Stout seconded, approval of the agenda. Carried 4-0. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA- School Board Chair Lucy Payne noted the $56,693.52 in donations and expressed the school board/district’s formal thank you. Donovan moved, Stout seconded, approval of the actions recommended on the consent agenda. Carried 4-0. REPORT FROM STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE- School Board Student Representative Emma Shores introduced herself as the new student representative and reported on the events at Mahtomedi High School. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- McGraw moved, Donovan seconded, approval of the minutes from the August 10, 2017, school board meeting. Carried 4-0. McGraw moved, Donovan seconded, approval of the minutes from the August 31, 2017 school board study session. Carried 4-0 DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS-A) The Calendar of Events was reviewed. B) New Staff- Nicole Flesner, Human Resource Supervisor, reported on the new staff at each of the schools and the hiring process. C) 2017 American College Test (ACT) and Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) Data-Lynne Viker, Director of Learning and Accountability, reported on 2017 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) test results for math, reading and science compared to the 2016 results, how our results compared to neighboring districts and what districts made the top 10. The Mahtomedi School District’s test scores dropped slightly in comparison to the 2016 scores in math/science and went up in reading, but remained in the top ten metro districts, with scores well above the state average. The Mahtomedi Public School District was #1 in math, #5 in reading and the #1 school district in the state for the fourth year in science. Viker also reported on the Grade 11 ACT - American College Testing results with 79% of students in Math and 85.6 % students in Reading meeting the Century College or ACT benchmark. Beth Sneden, Professional Development and Special Education Supervisor, reported on student support which included: support staffing, support services, co-located agency support, programming supports and the student support committee. Sneden stated the goal is to be more proactive than just reactive in meeting the social and emotional needs of Mahtomedi students. D) Student Enrollment-Dr. Mark Larson, Superintendent, updated the school board members on the opening of school enrollment numbers, class sizes and the percentage of open enrollment students. The personnel committee will now also monitor, examine and evaluate student enrollment with district administration, staff and possibly community members. Board members requested data on class size ranges for the middle school and high school. E) Preliminary Budget Preview-Bill Menozzi, Director of Business Services, reviewed with school board members the preliminary 2017 pay 2018 levy which has an increase of less than one percent, the preliminary budget and levy timeline and next week’s school district audit. The preliminary 2017 pay 2018 levy will be brought for board approval at the September 28 Study Session /Special Meeting and the 2016-2017 audit at the November School Board Meeting. ACTION ITEMS A) Approval of the 2017-2018 World’s Best Workforce Plan-Lynne Viker, Director of Learning and Accountability, reported on the Mahtomedi School District Strategic Plan - World’s Best Work for the 2017-2018 school year. Viker highlighted the changes to the plan which included: adding a staff development plan/report, a new civics exam, a new assessment advisory committee, adding a process to insure students have access to effective and diverse teachers, a board approved gifted and talented identification process, early entrance for kindergarten and first grade process and a convergence insufficiency disorder and dyslexia screening and identification process. The complete plan can be found on the school district website. It will be submitted to MDE by October 1 for approval. Donovan moved, Stout seconded, approval of the 20172018 World’s Best Work Force Plan. Carried 4-0. B) Approval of Policies with recommended MSBA changes or MDE Civil Rights Review changes-Superintendent Mark Larson recommended the approval of the following policies with recommended changes from the Minnesota School Board Association (MSBA) and the MN Department of Education (MDE) Civil Rights Review: Policy 102-Equal Educational Opportunity, Policy 401-Equal Employment Opportunity, Policy 402-Disability Nondiscrimination, Policy 405-Veteran’s Preference, Policy 414-Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse, Policy 513-Student Promotion, Retention and Program Design, Policy 515-Protec-
www.presspubs.com tion and Privacy of Pupil Records, Policy 521-Student Disability Nondiscrimination, Policy 522-Student Sex Nondiscrimination, Policy 524-Technology Acceptable Use and Safety, Policy 525-Violence Prevention (Applicable to Student and Staff), Policy 603-Curriculum Development, Policy 604-Instructional Curriculum. Stout moved, Donovan seconded, approval of the policies with recommended MSBA changes or MDE Civil Rights Review changes. Carried 4-0. Kevin Donovan, School Board Treasurer, discussed with school board members Item I. - Administration of Open Enrollment Program and Item J. - Enrollment as a Resident in Policy 509 - Enrollment of Nonresident Students. Donovan moved to replace the current Policy 509 – Enrollment of Nonresident Students with the MSBA Model Policy 509 – Enrollment of Nonresident Student (which does not contain Items I. or J.), Payne seconded. Failed 0-4. Donovan moved to remove Item J. Enrollment as a Resident from Policy 509 - Enrollment of Nonresident Students, Stout seconded. Carried 4-0. The policy committee will review Item I. Administration of Open Enrollment Program at the October 12 Policy Committee Meeting. Julie McGraw, School Board Vice Chair/Clerk, requested students’ final online report cards remain available to parents (Policy 515 - Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records). The secondary students’ grades are available on their transcripts and the Technology Department is working to have the elementary report cards remain available in ParentVue. McGraw also inquired how the new Civics Exam will be reported on students’ transcripts (Policy 604-Instructional Curriculum). Lynne Viker, Director of Learning and Accountability, reported she will be researching what is required by the MN Department of Education (MDE) and what other school district will be doing for the class of 2021. C) Approval of Minnesota School Board Association (MSBA) Legislative Resolutions-Lucy Payne, School Board Chair, reviewed with school board members and the administration a resolution brought from the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Future Design Group regarding improvements to the State’s Academic Assessment System which includes five recommendations: 1. Features of the Accountability Assessment System (Transparent, Informative, Actionable), 2. Alignment of the Academic Assessments, 3. Reduce Length of the Academic Assessments, 4. Revisions to State Legislation, 5. Educator Support and Professional Learning. Superintendent Mark Larson reviewed three other resolutions regarding School District Consolidation, Data Requests and changes to the MSBA Nondiscrimination Policy and recommended approval of all four of the MSBA Legislative Resolutions to be submitted to MSBA by September 29th. McGraw moved, Donovan seconded Approval of Minnesota School Board Association (MSBA) Legislative Resolutions. Carried 4-0. Julie McGraw, School Board Vice Chair/Clerk, was elected to the MSBA Delegate Assembly and will be voting on the resolutions that MSBA will approve to bring to the state legislature. ADJOURNMENT-Donovan moved, Stout seconded, adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m. Carried 4-0. Submitted by Julie McGraw, Clerk. A full version of the minutes are available at www.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us. Published one time in the White Bear Press on October 18, 2017.
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 832 MAHTOMEDI, MN 55115 MINUTES SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 A Special Meeting/Study Session of the Board of Education of Mahtomedi Public Schools was held Thursday, September 28, 2017, beginning at 7:00 PM in the Mahtomedi District Education Center - Community Room. CALL TO ORDER-Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by School Board Chair Lucy Payne. ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCE-Present: Mike Chevalier; Kevin Donovan; Julie McGraw; Lucy Payne; Judy Schwartz; Stacey Stout and Superintendent Mark Larson, ex officio. Also present: Julie Dahl, MN Sleep Society Board Member; Bill Menozzi, Director of Business Services; Beth Sneden, Professional Development and Special Education Supervisor; and Lynne Viker, Director of Learning and Accountability. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA-Donovan moved, Schwartz seconded, approval of the agenda. Carried 6-0. ACTION ITEMS-A) Approval of the Preliminary 2017 Payable 2018 Levy-Bill Menozzi, Director of Business Services, recommended the adoption of the preliminary levy for 20182019. The truth-in taxation hearing and final school board adoption of the levy will occur at the December 14, 2017, regular school board meeting. Schwartz moved, Donovan seconded, approval to adopt the preliminary levy for 20182019. Carried 6-0. DISCUSSION /INFORMATION ITEMS-A) School Start Time Scenarios-Superintendent Mark Larson discussed with school board members secondary school start time scenarios of 8:30 a.m., 8:45 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Larson presented examples of flipping the elementary schools start times with the secondary schools or moving the elementary start times to 9:35 a.m./9:45 a.m. keeping the two tier bus system. Secondary schools may also have 15 minutes added to their school day to allow for unexpected school closings. Bill Menozzi, Director of Business Services, reported on how the different start times would impact busing/transportation of students which included new morning pick up and afternoon drop off times. Only one scenario to compressed start times: Mahtomedi High /Middle Schools 8:30 a.m., O.H. Anderson Elementary 7:35 a.m. and Wildwood Elementary 7:45 a.m. would increase costs due to adding six additional buses. Board members requested additional information on the use of vans vs. buses and input from students. Julie Dahl, MN Sleep Society Board Member, discussed the natural sleep cycles of adolescents and the benefits of a later secondary school start time. Listening sessions for the community will be held on Monday, October 23 at 7:00 p.m. with a presentation by Julie Dahl at the Chautauqua Fine Arts Center and on Thursday, November 9 at 5:30 p.m. at the Mahtomedi District Education Center. Information is also available on the Mahtomedi District website. B) Civil Rights Review- Superintendent Mark Larson updated school board members on the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) civil rights review of Mahtomedi High School because it offers a vocational and technical education program and receives federal funds. The process included submitting documents in the areas of handbooks, course catalogs, school board policies, counseling activities, financial assistance, 504 plans; interviews of students and staff; and a tour of the high school. MDE issued a Voluntary Compliance Plan (VCP) with minor recommended corrections /changes to: a few school district policies, grievance procedures, annual notices, information on accommodations for testing, handicapped parking signage and a revised non-discrimination statement. All necessary corrections were completed by October, 2017. C) Legislative Changes- Superintendent Mark Larson reviewed with school board members the 2017-2018 legislative changes. The new requirements, reports and policy can be found in the 2017 Legislative Summary Booklet on the Minnesota School Board Association (MSBA) website. Dr. Larson stated the negotiated unrequested leave of absence plan will be part of the 2019 teacher contract negotiations and the policy committee will work to incorporate the grade point average weighting in Policy 620-Credit for Learning. Also discussed was E-Learning Days with access for all students and improving instruction through diversifying the workforce. D) 2017-2018 Superintendent and School Board Goals-Lucy Payne, School Board Chair, discussed with school board members and Superintendent Larson three goals: 1. The school board will make a decision for the 2018-2019 school year on school start times, 2. The school board and superintendent will work on a timeline for a general operating levy, 3. The school board and superintendent will work to allocate resources and support for an environment where innovation will thrive. The school board and superintendent agreed to these goals and discussed the steps they will take to reach them. Superintendent Larson will also work on his personal goals of communication and organization. ADJOURNMENT-McGraw moved, Schwartz seconded, adjournment. Carried 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 9:06 p.m. Submitted by: Julie McGraw, Clerk. A full version of the minutes are available at www. mahtomedi.k12.mn.us Published one time in the White Bear Press on October 18, 2017.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 06/02/2006 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $36,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): David R. Hofgren, a single man MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans of Minnesota, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 06/14/2006 as Document No. 1967086 in the Office of the County Register of Deeds, Ramsey County, Minnesota The mortgage was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Old Republic Insurance Company
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Assignment dated: 07/26/2017 Assignment recorded: 07/31/2017 Assignment recording information: Document No. T02593161 Assignee: West Coast Capital Group, Inc. Assignment dated: 07/26/2017 Assignment recorded: 07/31/2017 Assignment recording information: Document No. T02593162 All in the records of the County Register of Deeds in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 08.30.23.14.0028 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT 14, BLOCK 12, PINEWOOD TERRACE NO. 4, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA. Torrens Certificate No.559583 STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 5299 Raymond Avenue, Mounds View, MN 55112 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Countrywide Home Loans of Minnesota, Inc. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: FCI Lender Services, Inc. THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE: $57,729.26 AS OF 10/31/2017. THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 11/29/2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 Months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on May 29, 2018, or the next business day if May 29, 2018 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Publication to begin the week of: 10/09/2017 - 10/13/2017 West Coast Capital Group, Inc., Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee The Sayer Law Group, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published six times in the White Bear Press on October 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8 and 15, 2017.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 05/30/2008 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $195,100.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Barbara Steiner and Theodore J. Steiner MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 06/09/2008 as Document No. 2041886 in the Office of the County Register of Deeds, Ramsey County, Minnesota The mortgage was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Bank of America, N.A., Successor by Merger to BAC Home Loan Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP Assignment dated: 05/18/2012 Assignment recorded: 05/25/2012 Assignment recording information: Document No. 2174757 Assignee: Vericrest Financial Inc. Assignment dated: 12/21/2012 Assignment recorded: 01/09/2013 Assignment recording information: Document No. 2197342 All in the records of the County Register of Deeds in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 293022120034 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 1, Swintek Addition Torrens Certificate No.362196 STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 4000 Clover Ave., Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Countrywide Bank, FSB RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE: $167,501.60 AS OF 10/19/2017. THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 11/29/2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 Months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on May 29, 2018, or the next business day if May 29, 2018 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Publication to begin the week of: 10/09/2017-10/13/2017 Caliber Home Loans, Inc. f/k/a Vericrest Financial Inc., Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee The Sayer Law Group, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published six times in the Vadnais Heights Press on October 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8 and 15, 2017.
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CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: North Design Co. 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1387 Cope Ave. E Maplewood, MN 55109 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. PHALANX STUDIOS INC. 1387 Cope Ave. E Maplewood, MN 55109 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. Dated: October 1, 2017 Signed: Cheyenne Moseley Published two times in the White Bear Press on Oct. 18 and 25, 2017.
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE SOLICITATION OPPORTUNITIES Ramsey County releases solicitation opportunities on Onvia DemandStar its official web site as an alternative method of public notice pursuant to Section 331A.03 of the Minnesota Statutes. Individuals may go to the Onvia DemandStar section of the Ramsey County Purchasing Webpage www. co.ramsey.mn.us/ba/procure.htm to access registration information. SOLICITATION: RFP-RRA1192-KR OPENING DATE: NOVEMBER 28, 2017 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA (“RCRRA”), SEEKS A CONSULTANT TO PERFORM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING, STATION AREA PLANNING, COMMUNICATION, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS PHASE OF THE RUSH LINE BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: 214 4TH STREET EAST UNION DEPOT GATEWAY ROOM (TAKE ELEVATOR 3 TO THIRD FLOOR) ST. PAUL, MN 55101. NOVEMBER 1, 2017. 9:00 A.M. CST. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on October 18, 2017.
CITY OF MAHTOMEDI MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 7, 2017 Mahtomedi’s municipal election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, from 7 AM to 8 PM, at two polling places: Precinct 1--District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Avenue, and Precinct 2--St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Road. Two Council member positions are up for re-election for four year terms. Candidates for the Council positions are: Tony Yarusso, Steven Wolgamot, Colin Johnson and Jeff Ledermann. Mary Solie, City Clerk Published two times in the White Bear Press on October 18 and 25, 2017.
CITY OF MAHTOMEDI PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is given the City of Mahtomedi will conduct a public demonstration of the DS200 tabulating equipment on October 31, 2017, at 10:00 am at the City Office, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN. Published one time in the White Bear Press on October 18, 2017.
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THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 8/26/2016 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $206,196.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Jason M. Bauer, an unmarried man MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Mortgages Unlimited Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 8/30/2016 as Document No. T02566923 in the Office of the County Register of Deeds, Ramsey County, Minnesota The mortgage was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Aurora Financial Group, Inc. Assignment dated: 6/6/2017 Assignment recorded: 06/26/2017 Assignment recording information: Document No. T02590192 All in the records of the County Register of Deeds in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 303022220051 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 11, Block 4, Vadnais Highlands, Ramsey County, Minnesota. PIN# 303022220051 Torrens Certificate No.613593 STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 105 Suzanne Ave, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Mortgages Unlimited Inc. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Freedom Mortgage Corporation THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE: $212,030.56 AS OF 08/21/2017. THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 10/11/2017 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mort-
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gage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 Months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 04/11/2018, or the next business day if 04/11/2018 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Publication to begin the week of: 08/14/2017 - 08/18/2017 Aurora Financial Group, Inc., Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee The Sayer Law Group, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT The attached referenced sale scheduled for 10/11/2017 is hereby postponed until 11/22/2017 at 10:00 A.M. at the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102. Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, the premises must be vacated by 11:59 p.m. on 05/22/2018 or the next business day if 05/22/2018 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. Dated: 10/18/2017 Aurora Financial Group, Inc., Assignee The Sayer Law Group, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E. 4th Street, Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published one time in the White Bear Press on October 18, 2017.
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NOTICE OF ELECTION CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOLS RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Notice is hereby given that a general election will be conducted on November 7, 2017 for the City of White Bear Lake and for White Bear Lake Area Schools. The hours of voting in all polling places will be from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The following offices and question will be on the ballot. City of White Bear Lake Mayor – Council Member – Wards 2 & 4 White Bear Lake Area Schools School Board Member – Four at-large seats School District Question – Renewal of Expiring School District Referendum Revenue Authorization Voting will take place at the following polling places: Birchwood 1 Birchwood City Hall, 207 Birchwood Ave 55110 Gem Lake 1 Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Rd 55110 Hugo th 1 1 Hugo Fire Department, 5323 140 St N 55038 2 2B Oneka Elementary School, 4888 Heritage Pkwy N 55038 3 3A Hugo City Hall, 14669 Fitzgerald Ave N 55038 Lino Lakes 1 Lino Lakes Senior Center, 1189 Main St 55014 4 Lino Lakes City Hall, 600 Town Center Pkwy 55014 6 Living Waters Lutheran Church, 865 Birch St 55014 Little Canada 2 Little Canada Elementary School, 400 Eli Rd 55117 Maplewood 8 Ramsey County Library, 3025 Southlawn Dr 55109 North Oaks 2 Presbyterian Homes Waverly Gardens 5919 Centerville Rd 55127 Vadnais Heights 1 Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 County Rd F E 55127 2 Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 County Rd F E 55127 3 Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 County Rd F E 55127 4 Vadnais Heights South Fire Station, 3595 Arcade St 55127 White Bear Township 1 Otter Lake Elementary School, 1401 County Rd H2 E 55110 2 Eagle Brook Church, 2401 Buffalo St 55110 3 South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church 2480 South Shore Blvd 55110 4 Heritage Hall 4200 Otter Lake Rd 55110 White Bear Lake 1 1 WBL City Hall-Council Chambers, 4701 Highway 61 55110 2 1 White Bear Lake Armory, 2228 4th St 55110 3 1 Sunrise Middle School gym, 2399 Cedar Ave 55110 3 2 Sunrise Middle School gym, 2399 Cedar Ave 55110 4 1 Golfview Building, 2449 Orchard Ln 55110 4 2 Golfview Building, 2449 Orchard Ln 55110 5 1 St Stephen’s Lutheran Church, 1965 County Rd E E 55110 You may locate your polling place at www.rcelections.org. A public test of the voting systems to be used in the general election will be conducted on October 27 at 1:00 p.m. at the Ramsey County Elections office in Saint Paul. Complete information on voter registration and absentee voting for the general election is available at rcelections.org or by contacting Ramsey County Elections at elections@co.ramsey.mn.us or at 651-266-2171. Published two times in the White Bear Press on October 11 and 18, 2017.
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Shop local! Work local! Make some extra cash! Ruddy's Rental is looking for high energy, multitasker, customer service orientated counter person to help our customers 15-20 hours a week. Weekday afternoons between 2-6pm, Saturday's between 8-5 and yet still have time for your family. Come on in today and apply in person and say Hi!! Ruddy's Rental 21380 Forest Blvd. (across from FL High School)
Grant & Contract Specialist Be part of a team to develop & administer government grant-funded projects to deliver our habitat mission. Provide expertise on project onboarding & procurement, & be the subject matter expert for compliance with grants standards & policies. Application deadline is 10/27/17. For more info & to apply: www.pheasantsforever.org/jobs
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Now Hiring RNs and LPNs in the White Bear Township and Woodbury areas to care for medically complex individuals in their homes. $3000 Sign On Bonus for Full Time New Hires (restrictions apply) Visit us online at: www.hiawathahomecare.com or call Kari at 800-837-8898 for more information We are an EE/AA Employer
Tired of you current job? Do you wish you had some adventure, responsibility and control over what you do and how much you earn? Do you have a GREAT ATTITUDE and enjoy interacting with people? Are you dedicated to what it takes to succeed and excel in life? If that describes you and where you want to go, then we want to talk with you! Whitaker Buick GMC is a 63 year family owned company, and can offer you a career filled with excitement, fun and high earnings. We’ll train you in our non-confrontational consultative process that is straightforward, honest and ethical. Sell just 12 units and earn a minimum of $5000 per month! Call me and let’s discuss this opportunity for a rewarding new career!
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GRAPHIC DESIGNER Press Publications in White Bear Lake, MN is seeking a hard working, task-oriented Graphic Designer to fill a position in their growing production department. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to: creating advertisements for newspapers, special sections and magazines as well as pagination of various print materials. Experience is required in the following: Adobe CS6, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and also Mac operating systems. Flexibility with hours. If interested, please submit resume to ppcomp@presspubs.com or call 651-407-1239. Hiring: Direct Care Staff Linnea Residential Home, located in Chisago City & Taylors Falls is seeking positive and creative individuals to work with unique DD individuals; variety of shifts available ~ afternoon/evenings, weekends, overnights & on/call status. There is a $2 wage differential for weekend hours. CNA experience preferred. Wages begin at $12 an hour & increases with related work experience. Linnea Residence is opening a 3rd location within Chisago City. All shifts will be available. Applications can be found on our website: www.linearesidentialhome.net To Schedule an interview, contact Scott or Carla at 651-257-2211 Like Engines, Like Equipment Like to work with your hands? We at Ruddy's Rental would like to visit with you. High energy, fast pace and learn while you earn. Light Duty Mechanic, Equipment Loader needed 15-23 hrs a week. Weekdays be off by 6 p.m. Saturdays between 8-5pm. Then the rest of the weekends to yourself. Apply in Person Ruddy's Rental 21380 Forest Blvd. (across from FL High School) Do you know someone who has an amazing voice & personality when they are on the phone? Press Publications would like your help in filling a position 2 to 3 days per week with flexible hours. Not required to wear a uniform steel toed shoes or a hardhat. We have a private parking lot, no steps or elevators. Call Patty @ 651-407-1213 LINSMEIER TRUCKING A MN based company is now hiring Owner Operators to pull hopper bottom in the upper Midwest. Home weekends. Call 320/382-6644 DRIVERS AND OWNER/OPERATORS (experienced) to haul cattle. Good pay, steady year-round work, home weekends, newer equipment, driver benefits. Run Upper Midwest. Contact Bob 800/762-5678 PART-TIME AIDE Assist female quadriplegic. Responsible, mature. Need driver's license, references. Flexible hours. No experience necessary – will train. Nice St. Paul neighborhood. Jean 651/6900645 SEEKING SENIOR CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST in Lead, SD to oversee complex construction with minimal supervision. B.S. in Construction Management or related, 10+ years' experience required. http://bit.ly/2fbkC6m Wausau Supply Company, Lakeville, MN.Seeks Local Full-time Class-A CDL Driver 5567& (1) 2nd shift Material Handler. Lift up to 80lbs. Competitive Pay and Excellent Benefit Package.Email: humanresources@ wausausupply.com or call: 855-216-2421 ext.12303
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Masterson Staffing is currently looking to fill multiple openings at a Distribution Center in Lino Lakes, MN. This position is temp to hire on 1st shift from 6:30am - 3pm. Pay is $12 per hour If interested, please contact our Fridley office at 763-571-6090 or stop into our office. 7924 University Ave Fridley, MN 55432
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Homeowners claim city avoiding settlement agreement BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR
MAHTOMEDI — An attorney representing unhappy homeowners in a lawsuit against the city has asked a Washington County judge to enforce a settlement agreement. The case goes back five years to when the city made road and other infrastructure improvements in the Glenmar neighborhood, including modifications to a stormwater system. Area homeowners alleged in 2014 that a drainage ditch operated properly prior to the work but after the project, rainwater flooded their properties, at times seeping into homes and structures causing damage and mold issues. WSB & Associates is named as a third-party defendant. The plaintiffs, Josh Hague and Alyssa McNeal, Scott and Paula Bauer, Maurice and Celeste Campbell, Scott Barrette and
Ken Durance, filed a lawsuit against the city in November 2016, alleging that the city violated laws by taking their property for a public use without paying just compensation. The homeowners also asserted claims against the city for negligence, trespass and causing a public nuisance. They are represented by Andrew Pieper with Stoel Rives LLP. He filed a motion Sept. 29 asking the district court to enforce a settlement between the city of Mahtomedi and the homeowners. According to a press release provided by the law firm's public relations agency, the settlement is likely valued at more than $1 million through payments to affected homeowners and costs to repair the infrastructure. The Philadelphia-based PR firm, Furia Rubel Communications Inc., shared the release via email last week. They represent national law firms. It stated that last June, the city agreed to a settlement that would pay homeowners $600,000, to be di-
vided among themselves, and to complete repairs. Attorney Jason Kuboushek with Iverson Reuvers Condon is representing the city in the litigation. He said he was not aware of the press release and was surprised the attorney for the plaintiffs revealed the monetary amount before the issue is finalized. “There has been no authorization of payment of money by the City Council,” Kuboushek said. “We talked about a monetary part but it hasn't been formally approved. The nonmonetary part of the agreement is still being worked out.” Kuboushek was surprised the monetary number was made public. “We typically don't talk about settlement when we're still settling cases,” he said. “Apparently, the plaintiff's counsel wants to do that.” The plaintiffs maintain the city has tried to avoid its commitments under the settlement. In the complaint filed with
district court, the homeowners allege that the city is claiming it was not bound by the settlement and is reneging on the agreement. The motion filed by Pieper asks that Judge Gary Schurrer enforce the settlement and push the city to adhere to its promises. A hearing is scheduled for Oct. 27. Kuboushek said all parties participated in mediation in early June and reached a “nonbinding memo of understanding” that had several terms, some monetary and some nonmonetary. “The city is not reneging on the settlement. The nonmonetary terms have not been completed and the city is still working on the nonbinding part before it can be finalized,” he noted. The nonbinding part is trying to fix the alleged water problem. “The judge told both parties to try to work it out,” added Mahtomedi's attorney. “The city is not backing away from working with the plaintiffs. It is an ongoing process.”
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