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The 4,800-square-foot residence remains for sale after the city denied a request to operate a 16-bed residential treatment center on the property. LoopNet shows a list price of $350,000.
Plan nixed for addict treatment center
Early season ice time Above: Some of the hundreds of local residents participating in the Open Skate session circle a rink at the Vadnais Heights Sports Center Sunday, Nov. 17. Organizers said it was one of the largest turnouts they have seen for the recurring event, sponsored by the Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Department.
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WHITE BEAR LAKE — A group recovery facility one resident referred to as another Hazelden lost round one in its quest to change city code. Lotus Recovery would like to operate a 16-bed residential treatment center for chemically dependent individuals at the property located at 3561 White Bear Ave. City ordinance currently allows fewer than seven individuals in a group home. A representative for Lotus, Ryan Eckdahl, told City Council that there is a “social impact” on not providing this service in light of the opioid epidemic and that the city “should want its citizens to have help to succeed.” The agency has founded or launched eight residential treatment centers, Eckdahl said. Its clientele are voluntary residents who must qualify for treatment and have no sexual
At right: Nick and Christi Anthony join their children William and Carrie for a skate around the rink. The free event continues on Sundays through Dec. 22. Rental skates are available for $5.
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Martial artist by day, pie baker by night Ben Neumann is a unique combination of professional baker and professional mixed martial artist (MMA). As his website intro declares, "put the two together and you have possibly the most intimidating moniker in the fight game: 'Ben The Baker Neumann.'" Not. The White Bear baker is kidding, of course. He enters the MMA fight cage wearing his baker's hat and
carrying a rolling pin. "Other guys call themselves the 'Axe Murderer' or something crazy. I'm the baker; not intimidating at all," Neumann joked. Not that names matter. The unintimidating baker is among Minnesota's top 10 MMA fighters. When he's not fighting, Neumann, 33, is doing two things: teaching martial arts at Warrior's Cove in Little Canada and baking pies out of his garage-turned-commercial-bakery. PAUL DOLS | PRESS PUBLICATIONS
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Ben Neumann the pie guy says it’s all about the crust.
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