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No backpedaling here: Southern segment of lake trail moving forward BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR
WHITE BEAR LAKE — A 1.5-mile section of proposed bike trail along South Shore Boulevard could go any two ways; meaning one-way or two-way. As to which way a trail goes, it’s undecided at this point. Traffic experts are still looking and Ramsey County parks people are still listening. One of those listening sessions was held Nov. 16 at South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church, where about 100 people attended a county open house to discuss the boulevard trail. Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Department Director Scott Yonke described the project, part of the Lake Links Regional Trail network. The county is leading the design team, he noted, but much of the work has been driven by the Lake Links Association. “They did a wonderful job getting funding for
this project,” Yonke said. Many decisions have yet to be made, he told those attending. “The goal is not about completing final construction plans; really, this phase is to complete preliminary development plans. What are the potential impacts of the alignment? Should we add retaining walls? What are the potential costs?” The county contracted with HTPO to help with early design work and traffic analysis, focusing on one-way vs. two-way traffic flow. One of the firm’s engineers, Charlie Howley, presented the four options being considered: • Two-way with separated trail. This option has a gap between the trail and roadway, usually a vegetative buffer, that will likely be 6 feet wide. It has the widest footprint with two full, 11-foot traffic lanes and a shared use trail for bicycles SEE LAKE TRAIL, PAGE 8A
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Those attending the open house were encouraged to write their thoughts on large display maps. More than one person advocated for a one-way along South Shore Boulevard.
Decades of service coming to close for councilwoman
Volunteers decorate historic cottage Below: Volunteers watch as Doug Peltier places an angel on top of the Christmas Tree during a decoration party at the historic Fillebrown House in White Bear Lake Saturday Nov. 25. At left: A portrait of Helen Fillebrown can be seen behind some of the dozens of decorative nutcrackers, on loan from the extensive collection of Ned Kronberg, on display at the house this holiday season.
BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR
After 20 years on the City Council, a civic-minded community proponent is calling it quits. “It’s time,” said Lael Ramaley, who has lived in Mahtomedi her entire life. “I have a nice longevity on the council, but we need some fresh ideas.” When she steps down in January, the lone woman on the council takes decades of experience with her. Not only did she serve the city, she also sat on the School Board for 16 years. Ramaley admits she would have preferred a woman replace her on the council — “we offer a different perspective,” she stated — but she is confident the two newcomers will fill the vacant seats with similar zeal. If she has words of advice for the incoming councilmen, it would be this: “Read the council packets thoroughly before each meeting. There is a lot to learn. They also need to realize the first year will be a learning experience.” Like the mayor, the councilwoman is proud of her roots. She was born and raised in Mahtomedi, which Ramaley believes gives her a special connection to the community. Her parents were Clark and Esther Eaton, and she has a twin brother Grover – named after President SEE SERVICE, PAGE 9A
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COMMUNITY BRIEFS County holding second trail open house Ramsey County will hold an open house Thursday, Dec. 7, to discuss design options for adding a Lake Links walk/bike route to the South Shore of White Bear Lake. The open house will be 5:30 to 7 p.m. at South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church, 2480 South Shore Blvd., in White Bear Township. Please take a few minutes to stop by, check out the proposals and share your thoughts.
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Ox and Crow brings fresh roasted coffee to Mahtomedi
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BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER LOWDOWN EDITOR
MAHTOMEDI — Coffee lovers now come and go under the watchful eyes of a wrought-iron crow at the former Coffee Cottage cafe in downtown Mahtomedi. The new sign above the coffee shop doors displays the shop’s new name — the Ox and Crow Coffeehouse. Mara Crombie and Bruce Peacock bought Coffee Cottage in the spring of 2017, but their vision for their own shop stretched back much farther. The husbandand-wife duo have had the idea for the Ox and Crow Coffeehouse in their head for many years, and the opportunity finally came along when the Coffee Cottage went up for sale. The couple slowly began to transition the store—the Coffee Cottage name remained until this fall. As part of its new character, the business will no longer carry retail items, but will redirect its focus to fresh-roasted coffee beans. The new roasts are still in development, but will most likely be available later in November, Crombie said. The coffee roasting process is where Peacock’s particular interests lie. Originally from White Bear Lake, Peacock is now an engineer at Medtronic, and he is concerned with finding the perfect signature formula for the Ox and Crow. Small-batch coffee roasting will soon be available upon request, and can be ordered online. Crombie, originally from Lake Elmo, has a background in hospitality, food service and business. The new name reflects the Crombies’ values — the ox has long been a symbol of agriculture, signaling a return to the land. For Crombie and Peacock, this means homemade food using local and ethically sourced ingredients. One of the coffee shop’s current specialties is a chai tea latte made with herbs from a Minnesota grower. All of the coffee beans used are fair trade and come directly from the Vasquez family farm in Honduras. Classic depictions of farmers and ox teams often include a crow as well. The crow is an intelligent and social bird, which the the pair believes reflects the idea of community gathering together. Some of the menu items remain the same from be-
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fore the couple even owned the coffee shop, Crombie said, but her specialty is in making homemade pastries, pies and sweet breads. The coffeehouse offers a breakfast and lunch menu in addition to its specialty coffee and baked goods. The interior looks a bit different as well, but Crombie said the business strives to maintain its comfortable setting. Patrons are encouraged to sit and visit, read the newspaper and come together in a setting free of technological distractions — the business has never had Wi-Fi, which Crombie sees as a rare victory
in the digital age. The Ox and Crow is located at 88 Mahtomedi Ave., and is open 6 a.m.- 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 7 a.m.- 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Learn more about the Ox and Crow Coffeehouse at www.oxandcrow.com, or call the shop at 651-407-0942. 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.
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Keeping community charm
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f you love where you live it most likely has something to do with your neighbors, schools, church, natural beauty, lakes, shopping and dining options, and the overall feeling you have when you go about your day in your community. If you love where you live, you should get involved by doing things such as donating your time or money to local organizations, taking care of your home and neighborhood and shopping locally. As we finish the madness of Black Friday and click away on Cyber Monday, be sure to remember your locally-owned retailers and small businesses. There are several reasons that ‘shopping Publisher’s small’ helps your community. Locally-owned businesses provide jobs and employ local people, who View in turn also spend their money in Carter Johnson our community and keep the local economy strong. Small businesses pay taxes that greatly help support our school districts, our roads and infrastructure, and social services. You will also find unique items at local shops that you can’t get at big box stores, and you can even get that good feeling of knowing you did your part in shopping small. It is up to us to support, defend and invest in the things we love about our community. If you favor a particular coffee shop, tell others about it. If you had a great meal at a restaurant, go more often and talk it up to friends. If you have a choice to get your medication fi lled at a local pharmacy or a chain store, try the locally-owned option as more of your hard-earned money will stay in the community. I also find that customer service is typically superior at local shops, probably because the owners and employees are more invested since they live in our community, too. A few weeks ago my father-in-law was feeling a little unsteady due to a pinched nerve in his back. My wife suggested he get a walker for the shortterm, and he balked at spending $150 for one at a chain store. On my way home from work I remembered I pass two locally-owned pharmacies and three national chains, so I took on the challenge of finding him one for a reasonable price. After looking online, I stopped at one of the locally-owned shops. I was in and out the door with a walker for $55 in minutes, paying about $100 less. I made a choice because I knew that every cent of the owner’s profit would be put back into our town in one way or another, and I even saved money. According to the Better Business Bureau, last year an estimated 112 million consumers reported shopping at small businesses on Small Business Saturday, a movement created by American Express in 2010 to encourage people to support small and independently-owned local businesses. Of those people, 81 percent reported encouraging friends and family to shop or dine small, and 32 percent reported attending a community event. In our coverage area, hundreds of local businesses signed up to participate in this year’s Small Business Saturday. By supporting local businesses, you help ensure that they will stay in our community. I have never heard anyone reference big box stores when talking about how charming their community is. It’s the people and our small businesses — coffee shops, hair salons, hardware stores, birdseed shops, home decorating stores, clothing stores, liquor stores, dry cleaners, flower shops, grocery stores, and restaurants that give our community charm. Protect it by spending your money right here in the place you love — this holiday season, and all year long. 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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The Minnesota goodbye: Welcome the coming and speed the parting guest
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et ready! The holidays are fast approaching and that means, in Minnesota, there’ll be some very long goodbyes. Our family is notorious for extended fanfare when guests announce they’re leaving. First stop is the kitchen where we put together a goodie bag of extra treats for them to take home. Then as we go to get coats, we get Everyday the side-tracked with latest photos Etiquette the of little Suzie. Then we’re in the Julie Frantz hallway, close to the door when we have one last story to share. Then fi nally out the door, but it doesn’t end there. We’ve been known to follow guests down the street, waving frantically, as they try to “get out of Dodge.” Out of town guests The host determines when the guests can arrive and when they need to depart. As the guest, it is their responsibility to get themselves to the host’s front door at the time they have requested. If the host has offered to have a meal at their arrival, because of possible delays, it’s best to have
a crock-pot style meal that can be served anytime. If no offer of dinner has been made, then the guests need to grab a bite to eat so they don’t arrive starving. Hosts should have everything ready so that they can greet the guests at the door. This is important because it’s here, at the front door, where you set the stage for a warm welcome. Always have something hot and cold available to offer to drink and a snack if dinner is not served right away. During the stay, a guest should conform to the schedule of the host and help clean up after themselves and also with family meals. When the day of departure has been stated, then don’t delay and ask for another day. “Speed the parting.” Holiday dinner guests The invitation should be sent far enough in advance that invitees can plan accordingly. The more formal the event, the further out the invitation should be sent. For holidays, it’s good practice to send invites four weeks in advance. The invitation should include: who is invited, what type of gathering it is, date, time, location, and R.S.V.P, which means “please respond.” Guests should respond within 24 hours either ‘yes’ or ‘no’; and if yes, only severe illness or death should keep them from that obligation.
“Regrets only” means that you contact them if you cannot go, otherwise they will plan on you. If the invitation says cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., you never arrive prior to 6 p.m. but you may arrive 10 to 15 minutes after the stated hour. If you’re running late, please phone the host. Dinner should not be delayed more than 15 minutes for the tardy arrivals. Guests should stay at least one hour after dinner so that it doesn’t appear you’re “dining and dashing.” Don’t bring pets, children or extra guests unless they have been specifically included in the invitation. Cocktail parties If a cocktail party is held between 6 and 8 p.m. that means you can stop by during that time period and you should stay about one hour. Guests can come and go freely at this type of gathering. I really am trying to shorten up my goodbyes, but some habits die hard. So, if you happen to be my guest this holiday season, just factor in the extra time of a good ole “Minnesota Goodbye.” Julie Frantz is the founder of Everyday Etiquette, a Twin Cities-based business whose mission is to bring an awareness of civility to the community. She’s on the web at www. everydayetiquette.com.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Appreciate crime reporter’s creativity
Enjoys writer’s account of Cops and Courts
I have a different viewpoint about the Cops and Court reporter than those who feel the reporter lacks compassion. Ever since one of the reporters started using creativity in reporting the tragic and often scary news about the crime in our community, I have so appreciated their creativity in reporting. It is heartbreaking that there are so many who make extremely bad choices choosing to rob, vandalize, disrespect, drink too much, assault others, use drugs and shoplift etc. and when Washington and Ramsey County reports these crimes to the White Bear Press, the reporter is showing a talent in writing skills and my hat is off to them as it must be depressing writing about bad news all day. I never got the impression that they did not show compassion for the victims in their reporting, but taking a twist to show the idiocy of these predators preying on our community. Those vultures do not need our compassion. Plus, the reporters have made the information much more interesting to read. Please keep up your creative writing in the Cops and Court section. It is the first section we read! Laurel Avery White Bear Lake
Contrary to Susan Williams’ (“Letters to Editor,” Nov. 15, 2017) disdain for the use of humor in describing the “Cops and Courts” section of the paper, we enjoy the writer’s account of the community’s Sheriff Reports. I am very surprised that Susan Williams finds humor repugnant. We, in this state, have elevated humor to a high level, as is evidenced by our selection of a comedian as the U.S. Senator from Minnesota. He continues to entertain us with his antics via his treatment of women, which are immortalized in photographs. Yes, Ms. Williams, this kind of behavior must have you apoplectic with rage. I think the banter in the “Cops and Courts” section of the paper is tame compared to our Mr. Franken’s behavior. If you are insisting that the paper censure itself for the way it reports the Sheriff Reports, then are you insisting that our very own Senator step down from his elected position as penance for his inappropriate behavior? If you are, then I am completely in agreement with you. Linda Meadows White Bear Lake
Let thugs be mocked As a member of the “small-town” community that Susan Williams describes in her letter to the editor, I do not recall giving Susan permission to speak on my behalf. Personally, I enjoy the witty crime reports. Please tell the writer to keep up the good work. The crime reports are a valuable source of information to make the law-abiding community aware that there are those among us who seek to rob, defraud, maim and murder us. Stay alert and let the thugs be apprehended, shamed, mocked and stopped. I have no sympathy for abusers and petty thieves who create mayhem in our community. Better that the thugs have a bad day than allow them to create a bad day for someone else. Sandra Bestland Vadnais Heights
Sheriff reports serve other purpose Regarding the letter of Nov. 15, 2017 entitled “Pen Lacks Compassion in Sheriff Reports”: Being a longtime reader of both the police blotter in local papers and as a big fan of the obituary pages, I think it should be pointed out that these otherwise unfortunate notices serve other functions. The Sheriff Reports offer little glimpses into the vast range of human behavior and experience, often foolish and absurd. These incidents are many times funny simply because they lie outside of the realm of what most people consider reasonable behavior. The endless parade of badly thought-out schemes or spur of the moment impulses is just how we are as foolish human beings. Even those of us who would never commit the offenses described in the report can usually look back on long-ago personal behavior that makes us slap our foreheads and ask, “What was I thinking?” Similarly, the obituary page of The New
York Times is frequently a source of humor in an unlikely setting. Both the famous and near-famous are subjected to biography that is not so toned-down as to deny the reader the ability to read between the lines. While compassion is due to the family of the deceased, once again, the well-written obit gives us a window into the real world of less-than-honorable behavior, framed frequently with humor. Lee Wolfson Mahtomedi
Appreciate charming, dry wit of writer Whoever is writing the crime reports page is genius. I send this off to my friends in Florida, Australia and my mom. The humor and wit is wonderful. I don’t believe names were used. Only the crimes were reported with a wry twist. I’m tired of the no-humor, PC, dried-up wizened personalities that would find fault with the charming, wry wit of the writer. Please ignore this crabby crank. It’s a much-beloved part of the Press. It’s the first thing many of us read before delving into the obits. The paper can be used as a tool to keep this a fun community. Everybody I know loves this feature of the Press. Please do not be swayed by the ravings of a bitter person. Strike a blow for those of us who find humor in a day. Beth Artner White Bear Township
Don’t bend to the few This is in regards to “Pen lacks compassion in Sheriff Reports” in the Nov. 15 Letter to the Editor. We enjoy the Cops and Courts section of the paper; it isn’t too often we can find levity in a perpetrator’s actions. The writer provides facts and details, adding thoughts on what most, if not all, are thinking when reading this part of the paper. I think it takes a unique writer who can see things objectively and provide a sense of accountability with a lightness in a section that typically has negative news. I hope you do not bend to the few but rather go forward with the reports that make me
chuckle about some simple lawbreakers. Tom Kenny White Bear Township
Miss a sidewalk on busy street Oh, how lovely it would be to have a sidewalk on which to walk along Mahtomedi Avenue instead of the crumbly mess of a shoulder we have currently. For a few short days last year when Mahtomedi Avenue was closed for construction, I was reminded how nice it is to be able to walk in front of my house or cross the street to the mailbox without the fear of speeding cars passing inches away from me. I grew up in Mahtomedi when it really was a small town, and walked to school every day to the old high school on the sidewalk/shoulder on Mahtomedi Avenue. Granted there is a lot more traffic now, but the sidewalk was always maintained, plowed and I never felt crowded or threatened by the traffic as I do now. It would be so nice to get back some of the small-town feeling and safety and to allow pedestrians to be able to stroll along our main street. What we have now is such a crazy mess of broken asphalt, broken cement and varying widths that it makes even walking a challenge, and extremely difficult for bicyclists. Safe and maintained sidewalks would be such a big plus for Mahtomedi residents and visitors to our community. My hope is that we can make this happen without the sacrifice of yard and trees of homeowners to fit one in. The last thing we need is for power poles and fire hydrants to be moved further into yards, (with the resulting tree damage and loss of yards). If we could fit a sidewalk similar to the one on Warner Road, this would be just about perfect. Hopefully a design can be developed to fit in a sidewalk or a real shoulder, without widening the road and bringing more and higher speeds through the middle of town: the last thing we need. Maybe I’m just dreaming, but it would be lovely and it really would be an asset to our community (but don’t take my trees). Mary-Susan Heise Mahtomedi
OBITUARY NOTICES
Jay Allen Hardy 1918-2017
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Jay Allen Hardy, formerly of Belvidere, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday morning, November 15, 2017 in White Bear Lake, Minnesota at the age of 99 years. He was born March 25, 1918, to Carl Allen Hardy and Mary (Warner) Hardy at home on the family homestead in Whiteside County, Illinois. His father passed away the following fall in the Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918. He was adopted by his uncle Raymond W. Hardy and aunt Lillian (Allen) Hardy after the death of his mother Mary. He was raised on the farm, experiencing all the major technological advances from horse to tractor, no phone to dial phone, outdoor to indoor, kerosene to electrical, and so on. After attending the local one room school house until 8th grade, he graduated from Morrison High School. During WWII he worked at the Green River Ordinance plant in Illinois, where he met his future bride, Jaqueline Brouillard. She filled and assembled hand grenades and he worked in transportation. They were married Oct. 27, 1944, in Superior, Wisconsin, Jaqueline’s home town. Jay then continued in agriculture being hired by Libby, McNeill, & Libby, and later by the Green Giant Company. He was frequently transferred from Illinois to Wisconsin to Minnesota and back to Illinois where he retired from Green Giant. After the death of his wife, Jaqueline, on March 17, 1981, Jay moved to Marquette, Wisconsin on Lake Puckaway, where he was able to enjoy his passion for hunting, fishing, and the outdoors. This is also where he connected with Judith Burrows Weinig in 1985, who would become his loving companion for the next 32 years. Jay and Judy then set up home in White Bear Lake. Jay is loved and missed by his companion Judith, his children Jo Ann (George) Wienrank, John Hardy, James Jay (Leslie) Hardy, grandchildren Jessie Marie and Emily Hardy, and Judith’s children Gus and Walter, as well as the many amazing friends he made over the years. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Edna Fadden. A memorial service and celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. on December 16, at the White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church in Mahtomedi. Cremation rites have been accorded. Services in Belvidere, Illinois are pending.
Age 65 of White Bear Lake, formerly of North Branch. Retired from USPS. Preceded in death by parents, Gerald and Geraldine; and brother, Paul. Will be dearly missed by his wife of almost 43 years, Nancy; daughters, Amy (Eric) Olson and Heather (Tony) Perleberg; four grandchildren, Brenna, Braedon, Oliver, and Eloise; sister, Joan (Mike) Sullivan; sister-in-law, Connie Matthews; and other family and friends. Gathering of family and friends was Nov. 25 at Mueller Memorial in White Bear Lake. To leave a message of condolence, please visit www.MuellerMemorial.com or call 651-429-4944 for more information.
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Patricia Ann (Radke) Masters
Age 61, of White Bear Lake Preceded in death by parents Horatio and Irene. Survived by brother Tony (Linda) Berg. Family and friend gathering was November 28, 2017 at The Johnson Peterson Funeral Home in White Bear Lake.
79, formerly of White Bear and Forest Lake, passed away peacefully in the company of loved ones on Oct. 30, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Russell “Jimmy” Masters. Survived by her constant companion, “Pupperdog” Fritter; her loving children, Dana (DJ), Lisa (Jim), Patrick (Tammy), Kelly (Alicia); eight grand and seven great-grandchildren; siblings, Robert “Butch” (Junko), Paulette (Fred), Mickey (Heidi) and Debbie (Patsy). A celebration of Patricia’s life will be held in the spring. Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers, c/o Dana Masters, 3424 Hillsboro Ave. N., New Hope, MN 55427, or charity of choice.
Timothy J. Stoddart 68, passed away at his Mahtomedi home Nov. 6. Beloved husband of Melissa (Ringheim), loving father of Alice (Chris Knoedler), Benjamin and Ian, doting grandfather of Christopher Timothy. Also survived by mother, Shirley Hill, brothers John, Paul and Peter, sister Mary Gruber and many devoted nieces and nephews. Following his Navy service in Vietnam, he completed his Master’s degree and began a successful career as a financial advisor. His generosity of spirit made him the lynchpin for many disparate groups of people. Avid sailor, climber, marathoner, cyclist, snowboarder, chef and yogi. Tim’s service is 2 p.m. Dec. 2 at White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church in Mahtomedi.
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Kaye Jensen Kaye Jensen died peacefully Nov. 14, 2017 surrounded by loving family. Co-owner of Den of Antiquities, 20year volunteer at Warner Nature Center. Service was Nov. 25 at Honsa Family Funeral Home, White Bear Lake. Private interment.
Raymond John Landucci Raymond John Landucci, 93, of White Bear Lake, died Nov. 10 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. Gathering for family and friends 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Mueller Memorial, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake. Private burial at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Kathleen E. Smith Kathleen E. Smith, 84, of White Bear Lake. Mass of Christian Burial 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Church of St. Pius X, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
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Sheriff’s office penalty fee restored due to state error BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR
A $190,000 penalty fee received by the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office for late fi ling for state aid is being restored due to an error made by the state. The state notified the office of the decision Nov. 20, explaining that they sent deadline information to an incorrect email address, said Sgt. John Eastham, public information officer. “The state apologized to us for the mistake they made,” Eastham said. The sheriff’s office has been trying to repeal the penalty fee since August, Sheriff Jack Serier noted in an email Nov. 20. “Today, I received correspondence from the Minnesota Department of Revenue that the Commissioner’s Office rescinded the penalty due to their lack of proper notification to us during the grace period after the fi ling deadline,” Serier stated. Eastham said the office never received an email notifying them of the impending date when penalty fees would be applied, but that email
was sent to other agencies in the state. Records indicate the email the state sent to the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office bounced back. Serier also said the office has made internal changes since the deadline was missed. “Respectfully handling all taxpayer dollars is a core value of my office,” Serier stated. “Changes have been made internally as a result of this and I want to thank you for your patience and support during this process.” The restoration of the funds will bring the office’s state aid amounts back up to $1.9 million for 2017. Contract cities no longer face a loss of $40,000 to their budgets for officer pensions. The sheriff’s office also plans to restore funds to contract cities for a budgeting error found while investigating the penalty fee. The sheriff’s office failed to adjust its state aid dollars in 2015 and 2016. The amount allocated to cities in 2016 should have been $374,000 but was only $250,000, Serier stated. There were also underbilling errors, which made the shortfall to cities only about $53,000. For 2015, state aid should have been about $332,000 but was also $250,000, Eastham stated. Underbilling errors brought the
WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following incidents: • Theft of items worth about $800 was reported in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road Nov. 17. • A male and female were arrested after they were reported passed out in a parked, running vehicle Nov. 18. Evidence of narcotics use was found and cash and the 2005 Jeep Cherokee were seized. • Jewelry worth $1,800 was reported missing from a bedroom in the 4900 block of Division Avenue Nov. 18. • Several pieces of audio equipment were reported stolen Nov. 19 from a storage unit that was broken into; the value of the items was about $1,300. • Theft of a license plate was reported in the 3400 block of Rolling View Court Nov. 19. • Theft of items from a vehicle was reported in the 3300 block of Glen Oaks
Avenue Nov. 20. • Theft of propane tanks was reported in the 1400 block of Highway 96 Nov. 20. • A thief lost his courage and dropped a wallet when the victim confronted him in the 2600 block of County Road E Nov. 20. • Theft of items from a vehicle was reported in the 2700 block of Riviera Drive N. Nov. 21. • An assault was reported in the 4700 block of Centerville Road Nov. 21. The suspect, a 31-year-old St. Paul man, had illegal drugs and was arrested. • A burglary was reported in the 3500 block of Century Avenue Nov. 21. The loss was about $300. • When officers investigated a report of a female crying in the 1000 block of Highway 96 Nov. 21, it was determined a domestic crime had occurred. The suspect was identified but not immediately located.
shortfall to about $52,000. Numbers for 2017 will be reconciled in the spring, Eastham noted. The amount allocated is about $377,000 and cities will receive about $127,000 this week in addition to the $250,000 they have already received so far this year. The sheriff’s office also plans to investigate reconciliations prior to 2015 in order to confi rm that the amounts were correct, Eastham added. Cities that contract with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement services pay the office for the services, but also receive back a portion of that cost through state aid. Twenty percent of the office’s state aid goes to contracted cities for police officer pensions. A total of 47 deputies work with the cities, including 37 who actively patrol various cities, according to budget documents. Arden Hills, Gem Lake, Little Canada, North Oaks, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township contract with the sheriff’s office. Falcon Heights will join in 2018. Gem Lake will contract with the White Bear Lake Police Department in 2018.
Sheriff announces election bid Washington County Sheriff Dan Starry has announced his intention to run for election in 2018. Starry has spent his entire career with the Washington County’s Sheriff’s Office, beginning in 1993. He lists his priorities as continuing to partner with Washington County citizens through the Sheriff’s Office’s Community Engagement Unit, which he helped develop; standing fi rm to combat the current opioid crisis; protecting those affected by sex and human trafficking; engaging with mental health professionals to reduce the stigma of mental health and increase access to services; and, fi nally, committing to technology Sheriff Dan Starry advancements to uncover and apprehend criminals. Sheriff Starry and his wife, Jeanice, live and work in Stillwater and have two daughters. Submitted
RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents:
Vadnais Heights • A 25-year-old woman with an order for protection against an ex-boyfriend reported Nov. 15 that he has been attempting to contact her from prison. An investigation is underway. • An inebriated driver followed an all-night celebration with a friend the night of Nov. 15 by driving her vehicle into a swamp at 6:30 a.m. in the area of County Road F and Stockdale Drive. The 28-year-old was booked into the Ramsey County Jail on a third-degree DWI charge. • A Parkside Drive taxpayer fell victim to the IRS scam Nov. 15 when she received a call that she owed $7,900 in back taxes. The “agent” told the 56-year-old woman that she better start paying it that day or she would be arrested. The victim quickly obtained $4,000 in Best Buy gift cards and gave the numbers to the “agent,” who insisted on staying on the phone with her. A while later and smelling a rat, the victim called 911 and learned that it was a scam. Investigators found the gift cards had already been cashed, some as quickly as in 30 minutes. Taxpayers are reminded that the IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers by phone and does not ask for gift cards in payment of taxes. • A 17-year-old St. Louis Park girl was collared leaving Target in the 900 block of County Road E the evening of Nov. 15 after helping herself to $210 worth of clothing, cosmetics and electronics that she did not pay for. The case was referred to the County Attorney’s office for consideration of theft charges. • When we reported last week that a walker belonging to a 90-year-old woman had been stolen, we guessed that was about as low as one could go. We were wrong. After a wife helped her husband out of his wheelchair Nov. 16 and into their townhouse in the 900 block of Vadnais Drive, she returned to the parking lot to find that the Invacare Vac 9000 chair had been stolen.
• Residents returning home to their Skyline Drive mobile home park on Nov. 18 noticed a front door ajar. They called 911 and Jax, a K-9, arrived to check the trailer out. Jax came up empty but two men at the address were arrested and booked into jail. A 21-yearold from Hopkins and a 26-year-old local were charged with felony possession of a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis that had been reported stolen recently. • A mother drove her four sick kids, ranging in age from an infant to 15, to the Urgency Room in the 1100 block of County Road E Nov. 19 for treatment of various ailments, while she waited in the car. The 15-yearold, who had medical issues, let the doctor have it by throwing an aerosol can of hand sanitizer, hitting her in the back of the head. No assault charges were filed but the investigation continues. • The happy couple arrived for a quick break on Nov. 19 at a hotel in the 11000 block of County Road E. It wasn’t long before words were exchanged about the 66-yearold Paynesville, Minnesota, man’s drinking, and the 56-year-old Holdingsford, Minnesota, woman went next door to Jimmy’s bar. In the meantime, deputies arrived and the man resolved the situation by wisely paying for a second room. No charges were filed. • Things were active on Stockdale Road the night of Nov. 19 when a resident hit a street sign, drove through a neighbor’s yard, then drove through his own yard before calling it a night. His wife found him in the backyard on all fours and told arriving deputies that she thought he was at their cabin in Park Rapids. The 55-year-old was treated at Regions Hospital for back pain before he was booked into jail on a DWI charge. • A 25-year-old Greenbrier Street resident who worked as a pharmaceutical tech couldn’t pass up the opportunity to take home some Xanax pills, overdosing on 10 of them Nov. 19. Mom called 911 at 4:30 a.m. and the man was taken to St. John’s Hospital for treatment. The case is under investigation. • A man in the 600 block of Hiawatha Avenue reported the theft of a license plate on Nov. 19. Later, he saw
the plate attached to a neighbor’s vehicle and reported it. That 37-year-old man was arrested on pending charges of theft and driving after license suspension inimical to public safety. • A .40 cal. Smith & Wesson pistol was reported stolen from an unlocked apartment Nov. 19 in the 900 block of County Road D.
White Bear Township • Shots were fired the afternoon of Nov. 15 in the 5000 block of Latta Street. A 42-year-old male remains a suspect and an investigation is underway. • Following a crash the night of Nov. 16 on Mallard Ponds Boulevard, a 29-year-old North St. Paul man drove into a yard and hit a rock. The driver, who did not do well on field sobriety tests, was jailed on a fourth-degree DWI charge and a warrant that had been issued for his arrest. • Checking on a report of a “man with a gun” the afternoon of Nov. 20 in the area of Margaret and Whitaker streets, deputies found the man — actually two men — emerging from the woods with what turned out to be an air rifle. “Just sighting it in,” the pair of teens from Hugo explained. No charges. • An 84-year-old man reported the theft of $214 from an ATM on Birchcrest Drive in November. Possible credit card fraud is under investigation.
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Good things grow when community comes together A first-ever Winter Farmers Market is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 9 at Tamarack Nature Center in White Bear Township. The event was hatched by a White Bear Lake woman on a mission to get back to simple, local food, with assistance from a BearPower grant. The market will showcase a wide variety of locally grown produce and locally crafted consumable items just in time for holiday meals and sustainable gift choices. “There are many community ties to this event,” noted Michelle Bruhn, who shares healthy eating and gardening tips on a blog called Forks in the Dirt. “We all know White Bear residents, me included, love the summer farmers markets. This seemed like the next step in getting our neighbors healthy, locally grown and produced foods — just in time for the holidays.” The market will feature 10 local companies, some regular vendors at the summer farmers market in downtown White Bear Lake, and some new to sell in the area. Showcasing their products Dec. 9: • All Good Organics – variety of fall and winter vegetables, frozen summer vegetables, homemade canned goods and eggs
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• Dahl Hobby Farm – jellies, jams, raw honey, chutney and eggs • Douvill Bakery – quick breads, pastries, trail mix and maple syrup • Eichtens – locally sourced and crafted cheeses • Gilbertson Farm – humanely raised beef and pork, variety of vegetables • Great Harvest – yeast breads, rolls, scones
• Ingredients Cafe – scratch-made soups • Olive Branch Oil & Spice Company – olive oil and vinegar blends, spice blends • Platense – variety of frosted nuts • Weeds Greens – microgreens, fresh herbs, baby greens • Pine Tree Apple Orchard is donating apple cider, which will be served by White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf volunteers. Cash
donations to the food shelf will be accepted. Bruhn, who said her love of growing good food stems from a childhood spent in the garden, happened to notice that BearPower had an ambassador program that awarded grants. So she applied for funding to help launch the market. “I thought a farmers market where White Bear locals could get one more chance to buy truly local for holiday meals and gifts was a good fit,” Bruhn said. BearPower agreed. Director Julia Johnson said the program works to make it easier for the community to eat better and move more. “When you become an ambassador, you work with BearPower to make your health idea come to life,” Johnson said. “BearPower Ambassadors influence the wellness of their community by making it a better place to live.” The first 100 people at the winter market will receive BearPower bags for their shopping convenience. Tamarack Nature Center is located at 5287 Otter Lake Road. For more info, see forksinthedirt.com/winter-farmers-market-wbl/. Submitted
Township rain garden plans include handicapped ramp BY MAGGIE STANWOOD CONTRIBUTING WRITER
WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP — The Park Board has been busy lately. The White Bear Town Board approved a number of recommendations from the Park Board during its regular meeting on Nov. 20. This included setting Township Day for Sept. 8; authorizing a waiver of shared costs for Bluesfest, including dumpster fees, tent costs and toilet rentals; agreeing to move forward with a handicapped-accessible ramp and walkway to Bald Eagle Lake for the West Avenue rain garden, and updating fees for town park use. Construction for the handicapped-accessible ramp will start at some point in 2018, Township Planner Tom Riedesel said. Town park use fees might be waived by the town for non-profits and there will also be a $1 per-person fee to use all facilities or parks, as opposed to just the amphitheater. In other action at the Nov. 20 meeting, the board: • Authorized replacement of a fuel tank and warning siren. • Held an assessment hearing for 1719 Whitaker St. • Approved the consent agenda, which included disposal of surplus town equipment.
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and pedestrians that is 10 to 12 feet wide. Right of way is hugely inconsistent along the old boulevard, and some land acquisition will probably be required. A retaining wall might also be necessary along certain sections. This option offers the highest degree of safety and least impact to residents but is by far the most expensive. • Two-way with on-road trail. In this case, the trail would share the same pavement surface with vehicles with some delineation, such as a stripe. This option eliminates the 6 feet of separation. A retaining wall will still be needed, but there are reduced right of way impacts. The cost would be less. • One-way with separated trail. This option would use half the road for a trail. Right of way issues are greatly reduced but impacts to vehicles and driveway access are high. Traffic would increase on County Road F. • One-way with on-road trail. This is the narrowest road option. It may or may not have a curb separating the two areas (similar to Lake Avenue). Again, traffic would increase on County Road F. Howley said other trail considerations include lighting, off-street parking and on which side the trail would be built. “Generally, people assume the north side, but we haven’t looked,” he said. “Is there a predominant direction of travel for bicyclists? Will they ride clockwise or counterclockwise? That’s important in deciding (on) which side of the street a trail should go.” Traffic analysis is ongoing. Experts divide the 1.5mile South Shore segment into three parts: White Bear Avenue to McKnight; McKnight to Bellaire Avenue and Bellaire to East County Line Road (120). About a half mile of the stretch is in White Bear Township. On a typical day, traffic counts ranged from 5,000 vehicles on the west side to 2,500 vehicles on the east.
One-way considered feasible “There is discussion about making it one-way,” said Joe Lux, county transportation planner. “It’s a feasible option and much more affordable. A lot of people are pushing for that. There are traffic implications on County Road F and adjacent streets, but it is a consideration; not something we’ve ruled out.” If a one-way option is chosen, the county would no longer own the road. “It would come off our system and go to the municipalities, upon their approval,” Lux said. “At the very least, though, we’d have to pave it first.” Unless things change, the county plans to repave South Shore Boulevard in 2019. Traffic engineer Bryant Ficek with Spack Consulting looked at volumes, speed limits and stops along the segment. Traffic seemed to favor a westbound direction, he said, putting the ratio at 60-40.
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Analysis of a one-way scenario along South Shore found traffic on F would increase 122 percent.
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Interested residents discuss trail design with traffic engineer Bryant Ficek (in white shirt), one of the county’s consultants on the project.
IF YOU GO: A second d open h house on th the S South th Sh Shore B Boulevard l d ttrail il design is 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 7 at South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church. For those who can’t attend, comments can be emailed to parks@co.ramsey.mn.us
“As we look at one-way, direction of traffic plays into the decision,” Ficek said. “The road could be one-way the whole way, or maybe we pull out a section due to right of way concerns. There are a lot of options. We are all trying to remain objective.” If traffic is one-way eastbound, the traffic on County Road F will double in the western segment. A detoured route would add 0.4 miles, with the same number of stops. “Either way, from a pure traffic standpoint, the roads can handle it,” Ficek said. There is no time frame for construction. An implementation plan is “TBD” (to be determined), Yonke said, as the county seeks funding for a final design. The goal is to have a preferred alternative defined by Dec. 31, 2017. Lake Links Co-Chair Mike Brooks feels the consensus is leaning towards one-way. “Looking at the comments on the boards (during the open house), it’s tipping that way,” he said, noting a oneway would give the trail an elegant, parkway-like look. One South Shore Boulevard resident opposed to a oneway is Laurel Avery. “No way to a one-way,” Avery said, adding she may have just coined a slogan. “We will be forced to go around to County Road F,
which is an inconvenience. And drivers who get behind mail trucks, buses or garbage trucks, can’t get around, which impedes traffic, especially with a median in the road. Snow removal would also be a big concern with a median to contend with, as well as emergency responders.” she said. The 30-year resident feels the amount of traffic on South Shore going both ways shows the road is a desirable route and feels the number of walkers and bikers using the road is a small percentage compared to vehicles, especially in the winter. “The money could be spent much more wisely than making this trail,” Avery stated. “Put this money towards building homes for the homeless.” Lake Links Association co-chair Steve Wolgamot feels a good compromise is to have a two-way from White Bear Avenue to McKnight and then change the road to a one-way eastbound to 120. He also proposes, if a oneway section results, that traffic move counterclockwise around the lake. Wolgamot suggests that improvements be made to County Road F to calm the increased traffic and improve crossing safety. Ramsey County Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt described the open house turnout as “wonderful.” “There is a lot of excitement in the room,” Reinhardt observed. “This is truly information-gathering. We want all the input we can get to make the best decisions. It’s exciting to see this momentum. Everyone will play a part to make this trail happen.”
AERIAL VIDEO FOLLOWS LAKE LINKS ROUTE Randy R d LaFoy L F off Birchwood, Bi h dd driver, i and d Brian B i Hensien, H i pilot, il t produced a video from a bird’s-eye view of the proposed bike loop around White Bear Lake. The two shared the Bike Path Flyover with Lake Links Association members, noting it would be a helpful tool for the bike path development. Lake Links Co-Chair Steve Wolgamot said what he found most stunning about the drone footage “is how beautiful it is — everywhere.” The 40-minute bike path flyover is available at this link: https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKjZjjCNom8
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Grover Cleveland. She remembers a lot of dark homes in the neighborhood as a child when summer dwellers left the city during winter months. “Mahtomedi was a summer community with a population of 2,000 when I was growing up,” she recalled. “Now those cottages are year-round. I live in one. My house is 110 years old.” Her dad came to the area as a single young man, renting a cabin in the summer and moving to town during the winter. When he met her mom, he decided to stay permanently, commuting to St. Paul for a sales job he had for 50 years with Brown & Bigelow. As a girl, Ramaley remembers riding horses around town with a good friend on Briarwood Avenue and taking the streetcar into St. Paul. “That was a big event. We did it about four times a year,” she said. Ramaley met her husband John “Jock” Ramaley on a blind date when she was 24. They celebrated 50 years of marriage earlier this year. She was a stay-at-home mom for their two children until they reached high school age, when she decided her next career move was administrative assistant for several financial companies. She still works part time three mornings a week. Afternoons for Ramaley are spent walking her four grand-dogs. She also makes sure Jock gets to the Courage Center to use the pool and gym several times a week. Her husband has health issues after suffering a major stroke on the ski slopes 25 years ago and no longer drives. White Bear history buffs may recognize her familiar last name. Jock’s grandfather, John D. Ramaley, built the Ramaley Pavilion, an “amusement and refreshment” auditorium that opened in 1890. The stage area seated 2,000 for performances on the shore on White Bear Lake, the current site of Veterans Memorial Park. Jock’s uncle, J.E. Ramaley, opened Ramaley Boat Works on the lake in 1895. The business moved to Lake Minnetonka in 1925. Lael calls their connection purely coincidental. Jock grew up in St. Paul and was out of high school when his parents moved to a house on White Bear Lake. Highway
A reception is planned l d ffor retiring City Councill members b Lael Ramaley and Joel Schilling from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5 at Piccadilly Square in Mahtomedi.
and streets around Cerenity Care Center to the north are named after Jock’s relatives. The family owned the property with plans to develop it, but lost it during the Depression. Accomplishments during her council tenure include creation of the environmental commission and the finance commission. She’s not taking sole credit for those volunteer groups, but feels they were great ideas that should be preserved. “Green spaces are important and we’re preserving what we can,” said the councilwoman. “Our parks system is strong and good and I’m proud of the monies we put into that. I hope they can be maintained and retained.” She also feels her tenure on the School Board was important. “We hired some good superintendents that really upgraded the whole system,” Ramaley said. Residents may not be aware that she coined the name for the senior apartments known as Piccadilly Square. It was a suggestion that stuck during a council meeting. She is also proud of the variety of housing available for seniors in Mahtomedi. “We have always been on the forefront of that,” she said. And the city’s biggest challenge going forward? “The capital improvement plan. We have to continue to maintain our infrastructure, our parks, our buildings. That will all take money. I hope we have the foresight to keep on a regular schedule and not fall behind on those improvements.” Mayor Jud Marshall, also born and raised in Mahtomedi, said he could count on Ramaley to set him straight when he was a rookie 14 years ago. “Lael has always sat on my left side and if I wasn’t doing things quite right, she would lean over to correct me and make me look good,” he said. Marshall also lauded the retiring councilwoman for her dedication and work ethic. “She is very determined,
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Retiring Mahtomedi Councilwoman Lael Ramaley said she finds it hard to believe 20 years have passed.
which is good,” said the mayor, “and she’s easy to get along with. Lael fights for what she thinks is right for Mahtomedi. Lael and I have watched this city grow. She has a long life of city commitment.” Before ending the interview, Ramaley wanted to add one more thought: “Even though council members and the mayor sometime disagree with each other and vote differently, we respect each others’ opinions,” she said. “We don’t have a contentious council at all. We are a homogeneous group who respects each other and wants what is best for Mahtomedi. It is important to me that the council is very cohesive. I hope it continues and I’m sure it will.” The Ramaleys’ two children, David Ramaley and Ann Garry, have remained in the community. Their five grandchildren all attend Mahtomedi schools. Asked what their residency tells her, Ramaley replied, “That Mahtomedi is a pretty good place to be.”
Pilgrim bikes ancient paths in Western Europe BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR
A 500-mile bike pilgrimage through Portugal and Spain this fall helped one Vadnais Heights resident grieve with a view. The 12-day trip on the Camino de Santiago (The Way of St. James) was in memory of his parents, said Jeff Nelson. The Camino de Santiago is a network of routes all leading to a cathedral and statue in memory of the apostle of Jesus in Galicia, Spain, where he is reportedly buried. Nelson said he chose the route through Portugal because he thought it would be less crowded. Eighty percent of pilgrims take a route beginning in France. He also speaks Spanish and wanted to challenge himself by being in a country where it would be harder to communicate. The trip from Lisbon to Galicia on the Roman roads and ancient paths like ones St. James would have traveled took 12 days. Tradition holds that the apostle traveled to Portugal and Spain. The route is composed of a lot of gravel roads and dirt paths, as well as Roman cobblestone roads and highways. On the cobblestone roads, some over 2,000 years old, Nelson had to walk, not bike. Most people walk the entire route, he said. The route passes through places of historical interest and is marked with yellow arrows. Nelson said he did get lost but found his way back to the path. The pilgrim route is set up to be hospitable to travelers, Nelson said. Pilgrims can apply for credentials, which allows them to stay at pilgrim lodgings (like a hostel) along the way and receive discounted menus at restaurants. Nelson said he had a three-course meal and a glass of wine for $10. He was also surprised at the hospitality of those living along the route. The path passed right by laundry hanging in backyards, but the people didn’t seem tired of the pilgrims passing through. “They just embrace the significance of the route and are very helpful to the pil-
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Vadnais Heights resident Jeff Nelson traveled 500 miles by bike from Lisbon, Portugal, to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela (Cathedral of St. James) in Galicia, Spain, this fall. The cathedral, the end of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route where the Apostle James is reportedly buried, is currently being restored.
grims,” he noted. One man even helped fix his bike seat. He also met pilgrims from all across the world. “On the Camino, you meet people of all ages coming from anywhere,” he said. He didn’t run into another American until his second-to-last day on the trip. Traveling the route is a spiritual experience for many travelers. Before Nelson left, his minister at Incarnation Lutheran Church in Shoreview blessed him and his bicycle, he said. The trip was in memory of his parents Ken and Carol Nelson, who were also members of the church. Carol passed away this year and Ken last year. “I think it certainly helps you to grieve having the time on your own and seeing
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A view of the Camino de Santiago in Spain. The pilgrimage route follows ancient paths and Roman roads.
the views on the trip,” said Nelson, who has a wife and children. “You have to work hard to earn those views. You are hiking up steep hills and dealing with heat and rugged conditions.” Nelson said he reflected on what his parents meant to him and would get emotional when he saw a beautiful view and wished he could share it. “I think it is healthy to have this kind of adventure and talk about it,” he noted. Traveling the Camino de Santiago was something he had been wanting to do for several years, and he paid for a large portion of the trip with gifts from his parents. Taking a cycling trip was a fitting tribute because his mother took cycling trips when she was younger.
At the end of the journey at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela (Cathedral of St. James), pilgrims hug a statue of St. James and thank him for a safe journey. “It really felt to me as if I was hugging my parents,” he said. Nelson earned the Compostela, or pilgrims’ certificate, for taking the journey. Bikers only need to travel 200 kilometers to receive the certificate, but Nelson went 700 kilometers. “I wanted to do the whole route,” he said. For those interested in taking the journey, he would suggest connecting with the American pilgrims on the Camino group at americanpilgrims.org.
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• Custom Home Upgraded Finishes • 3 Bed • 3 Bath • 3 Car Oversized • Unfinished Expansion • Basement 900 sqft • Loft 600 sqft
WHITE BEAR AREA SENIOR PROGRAM Senior Center is located at 2484 East Co. Rd. F, White Bear Lake, 651-653-3121. Visit us online at www.whitebearseniorprogram.org WHITE BEAR SENIOR CENTER IS CLOSED ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22ND THROUGH MONDAY, JANUARY 1ST. No activities or classes. The Senior Center will reopen on Tuesday January 2nd. Meals on Wheels will be open during the Holiday Break. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! READERS GROUP at Senior Center. Mon Dec 18 from 10:00-11:00am. Beginning in 2018, this group will meet every 4th Monday of the month. FREE WELLNESS CHECKS at Senior Center. Thurs Dec 7 from 9:00-11:00am with Becky Hulden, RN from 2nd Half Lyngblomsten. Blood pressure checks, discuss health concerns, assistance with health care system. No appointment needed. FREE LUNCH & LEARN “Making the Most of Family Visits” at White Bear Lake Library. Thurs Dec 7 from 11:30-1:00 with Lynn Amon, Elder Resource Specialist. Bring a bag lunch. FREE DEMENTIA FRIENDS Champions Training at Senior Center. Tues Dec 12 from 10:00-11:30am. To register online: http://www. actonalz.org/dementia-friends-champions. Call 651-653-3121 for more information. Become part of the growing DementiaFriendly Community! FREE TED TALKS “Healing Through the Arts” at White Bear Lake Library. Thurs Dec 14 from 11:30-1:00. Bring a bag lunch. FREE HEAR FOR THE HEALTH OF IT! At Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3770 Bellaire Ave, WBL. Tues Dec 19 at 9:30am. Learn how to lower your risk of hearing loss. To register, call 612-559-3646. FREE HOLIDAY SING ALONG with the Show Choir of the Children’s Performing Arts. Tues Dec 19 at 2:00pm at Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 East County Road F, Vadnais Heights. Refreshments will follow. FREE COMPUTER AND TECHNICAL DEVICE HELP at Senior Center. Wed Dec 20 from 9:00-11:00am. One-on-one assistance provided by White Bear Lake Library. No appointment needed. FREE FRIENDS WHO CARE social group. Wed from 1:00-2:15pm. Dec 6 at Gulden’s; Dec 13 at Senior Center; Dec 20 at Perkins (County Road E & 35E). No meeting on Dec 27. Join this friendly group to chat and share life’s experiences.
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No CAREGIVER SERIES in December. SENIOR CENTER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Meals On Wheels Delivery Drivers, Senior Companions, Elementary School Volunteers, Senior Program Ambassadors. Call 651-653-3122. AARP SMART DRIVER CLASSES at Senior Center. Pre-register 651-653-3121 or whitebear.ce.eleyo.com • 4-hour Refresher Course: Wed Dec 6 at 5:00pm; Tues Dec 19, 8:30am; Thurs Dec 21, 8:30am. Cost: $25.00 • 8-hour Full Course: Tues & Thurs, Dec 12 & 14 from 8:30am-12:30pm for 2 days. Cost: $29.00
Feb. 12 – “Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng March 12 – “The House at Riverton” by Kate Morton COMMUNITY BOOK READ – “A GOOD TIME FOR THE TRUTH: RACE IN MINNESOTA” Join us for a community book read and conversation with contributing authors of “A Good Time for the Truth” edited by Sun Yung Shin. In this enlightening book, 16 of Minnesota’s best writers provide a range of perspectives on what it’s like to live as a person of color or Native American in Minnesota. The evening begins with a panel discussion featuring Sun Yung Shin, Rodrigo SanchezChavarria, Kao Kalia Yang, Heid E. Erdich. Tuesday, Jan. 30, 6:30 to 8:30 PM Fine Arts Center, Mahtomedi High School Sponsored by Mahtomedi Community Education and Mahtomedi Public Schools.
IS IT TIME FOR HELP? It is the time of year when families gather and check in on each other. Perhaps you will be seeing a loved one for the first time in a while and may decide that it is time to get some help. The White Bear HOLD YOUR CARDS – WE’VE GOT Area Senior Program is here to help you and BINGO 0Chase away the winter blues and yours navigate resources and services. Please enjoy a free, fun-paced afternoon of Bingo call 651-653-3125 for more information. with members of the Good Neighbor Club of IN THIS SEASON OF THANKS, Willernie and Mahtomedi. Whether straight PLEASE CONSIDER A DONATION line, postage stamp or more, prizes will be GIFT TO THE WHITE BEAR AREA awarded including a coupon or two to an SENIOR PROGRAM. an upcoming Community Lunch. End the afternoon with a cover-all or blackout to win a cash prize. Mark your calendar now! MAHTOMEDI 1-2:30 PM, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 24, 31 and Feb. 7 SENIOR CENTER District Education Center, Room 103 The Mahtomedi Senior Center is located at TAKE A CLASS, LEARN 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. 651-407-2018 SOMETHING NEW – Check out upcoming COMMUNITY LUNCHEONS – Register Mahtomedi Community Education offerings. by Dec. 4 for the December Community For details, pick up a brochure or visit www. Lunch. Enjoy the Silver Harmony Singers communityed.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us performing at 1 PM and a luncheon of roast beef au jus, mashed potatoes and vegetable medley. Good food, spirited conversation and live entertainment. Noon-1 PM Wednesday, Dec. 6 at District Education Center. Cost is $7. After, shop at “the market” presented by Peggy Connects. BREAKFAST CLUB – Enjoy the most important meal of the day and explore various breakfast establishments. $5 fee covers transportation. Participants buy their own breakfast. Call 651-407-2024 to register. Choose the day that best fits your schedule. • Leaves Mondays District Education Center 8:45 AM, Briarcliff Manor 9 AM. • Leaves Tuesdays District Education Center 8:45 AM, Pathways, 9 AM. Dec. 18 or 19 - Ward 6, St Paul Jan 15 or 16 - Keys Café, White Bear Lake WILDWOOD BOOK CLUB – New members welcome! Join this book club meeting 1 PM the second Monday of each month at the District Education Center, Room 121. Upcoming selected novels: Jan. 8 – “The Life We Bury” by Allen Eskens
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• Mixed level YOGA and level 2 YOGA on Tuesday evenings starts Jan. 9. • Learn more about nutrition in Foods for Great Energy Friday, Jan. 12. • Zumba Gold’s winter session on Friday mornings begins Jan. 12. • A day of Open Quilting 9 AM-3:30 PM, Tuesday, Jan. 16. • Learn about New Senior Transportation Options along the County Road E corridor Newtrax 12:30-1 PM, Wednesday, Jan. 17 – and then stay for Bingo. • No Curves Ahead Scrap Quilt three Monday mornings starting Jan. 22. • Discover the Senior LinkAge Line a statewide service and the work of Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging (MAAA) 12:30-1 PM Wednesday, Jan. 24 – and then stay for Bingo. • DIY Wooden Sign on Wednesday, Jan. 31. • 4-hour refresher Defensive Driving runs noon-4 PM Thursday, Feb. 15. JOIN A GROUP meeting regularly at the District Education Center (DEC):
• Greeting Card Makers 9 AM, Monday • Puzzle Club – New! Starting in January. Love jigsaw puzzles? Join a group that shares your passion. Puzzles will be provided or bring a puzzle to share with the group. Thursdays, 10 AM-noon, District Education Center room 106 • Stitchers 1 PM the second & fourth Monday • Cribbage 1 PM Tuesday • Evening Star Quilters 6:30 PM the second and fourth Tuesday • Dominoes & Easy Card Games 12:30 PM Friday • Bridge 1 PM Wednesday and Friday
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DELLWOOD — There will be a new representative on the White Bear Lake Conservation District (WBLCD) board. Longtime director George St. Germain is resigning, effective Jan. 1. St. Germain has lived near the shoreline of White Bear Lake his entire life. While growing up, he worked for the boat rental business started by his grandparents and is the fourth generation to live on land that has remained in the family for 150 years. He has seen the lake rise and fall many times in his 75-plus years and his affinity for the body of water is displayed by his 40 years of service on the conservation board that helps protect it. At his last meeting Nov. 21 as Dellwood’s director, WBLCD Chairman Bryan DeSmet thanked St. Germain for his many “good” years of service, noting “George sets the bar pretty
high for the rest of us.” The board does not meet in December. District counsel Alan Kantrud added that St. Germain’s “institutional memory” is hard to come by and also thanked him for his many years on the board. St. Germain said he decided it was time to let the younger generation serve. “It’s been long enough. My term expires in January, and Dellwood finally has some volunteers. People are waiting instead of the city always looking for someone to volunteer,” he said. He told the board his tenure has “been wonderful.” “We’ve had victories and some failures. Overall it’s been good working with you all and I will miss it.” Asked if he’s making a lifestyle change, St. Germain said no, he is enjoying retirement and doesn’t plan to travel. “I did a ton of that (in his career at Jerry’s Foods). If I had my way, I’d never get on an airplane again. If I
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George St. Germain has served 40 years as Dellwood’s representative on the White Bear Lake Conservation District board.
want to see the water, I walk to White Bear Lake. If I want to see what’s over the hill, I walk to the top of my hill.” St. Germain did agree to remain on
the lake utilization committee, which oversees usage permits and dock licenses.
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Traditional - 8:30 am Education/Coffee - 9:30 am Contemporary - 10:30 am
AT REDEEMER Worship- 9:30 am Coffee-10:30 am
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS Meal 5-6 pm Programming 6-7 pm Menu online-All ages welcome
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OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL
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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
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
3770 Bellaire Avenue, White Bear Lake 651-429-5411 rlcwbl.org
South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church South Shore Blvd. at Bellaire Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 651-429-4293 LCMS
Sunday Service at 10 am
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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
Worship Thanksgiving Eve Service Wed. Nov. 22, 7pm Thanksgiving Day Service Wed. Nov. 23, 9am Saturday 5:30 p.m. Sunday 8 and 10:45 a.m. Christian Education Hour 9:30 – for all ages – www.sstwbl.org
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First Christian Church of St. Paul (disciples of Christ) Mahtomedi, Minnesota 650 Wildwood Road Mahtomedi, MN 55115 www.fccstpaul.com 651-779-3330
Worship time: Sundays 10am
Saturday 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
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UPCOMING EVENTS H2O FOR LIFE HOLIDAY BAZAAR When: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesdays, Nov. 29, Dec 6 & 13 Where: 1310 Highway 96 E., #235, White Bear Lake Details: International gifts including bracelets, necklaces, hand-made soap, pillows and more to benefit efforts to provide water, sanitation and hygiene education to children around the world. Contact: 651-756-7577 or h2oforlifeschools.org
ANNUAL PJs WITH SANTA When: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1 Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 East County Road F. Details: Santa, face painting, games, puppet show at 6:15 and 7:15 p.m., cookies. For kids and parents. Wear PJs. $10/resident family. Contact: 651-204-6000 or www.cityvadnais heights.com
HEALTHCARE DIRECTIVES When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 2 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Presentation discusses advance care planning and healthcare directives. Registration encouraged by walk-ins welcome. Contact: 651-426-2042
ST. JUDE OF THE LAKE SCHOOL’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE When: 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 Where: St. Jude of the Lake Cafeteria, 700 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: Check our local vendors and crafters. Contact: 651-426-2562 or www.stjudeofthelake school.org
FILLEBROWN HOUSE HOLIDAY TOURS When: 2 & 3 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 2 Where: Fillebrown House, 4735 Lake Ave., White Bear Lake Details: See the Fillebrown House decked out in holiday splendor. Only day of the season for public tours. $5 advance tickets required; free for members but reservations required. Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org
DROP-IN DISCOVERY STATIONS: REPS & PHIBS When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 2 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township Details: Free, familyfriendly drop-in style programs feature a range of nature topics, including up-close visits with live animals. No registration required. Contact: 651-407-5350 or parks.co.ramsey. mn.us/tamarack
AMERICAN LEGION PICTURES WITH SANTA When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3 Where: Mahtomedi District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: Free family event hosted by Kramer Berg American Legion Post 507. Contact: 651-407-2018
HOLIDAY CLEANSE YOGA CLASSES When: 6:30-7:45 p.m. Mondays, Dec. 4, 11 & 18 Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 E. County Rd. F Details: 75-minute classes will help relieve holiday stress. $36/ resident. Contact: 651-204-6000; cityvadnaisheights.com
COMMUNITY LUNCH When: Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6 Where: District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave.,
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Mahtomedi Details: Area residents of all ages welcome. $7; RSVP by noon Monday prior to the luncheon. Entertainment by the Silver Harmony Singers. Contact: 651-407-2018
WHITE BEAR MYSTERY BOOK CLUB When: 6:30-7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Each person comes to the meeting after having read a book on the theme and introduces it to the group. This month’s theme is “Mysteries Made into TV Series.” Contact: 651-724-6007 or rclreads.org
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Winterfest
ELDER RESOURCE SPECIALIST
WHEN: Saturdays, Dec. 2, 9 & 16
When: 11:30 a.m.1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 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, “Making the Most out of Family Visits.” Free; registration required. Contact: 651-724-6007 or rclreads.org
WHERE: Abbott Paint and Carpet,
CHILDREN’S STORYTIME AT THE FILLEBROWN HOUSE When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 Where: Fillebrown House, 4735 Lake Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Children and familes invited to experience old-fashioned Christmas traditions. Cider and cookies. Children can wear pajamas. $5 advance tickets required. Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org
2223 4th St., White Bear Lake
Santa 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Medicine Chest. Events free with donation to the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf.
DETAILS: Horse-drawn carriage
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preserves, nuts, spice blends and more. Free reusable BearPower bags to the fi rst 100 shoppers, “Chomp” the BearPower mascot will be on site 10:30 a.m.-noon. Contact: facebook. com/forksinthedirt
STEM SATURDAY AT WILDWOOD When: 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Explore the Fibonacci number series and use it to create a unique art project. Ages 8-12; registration required. Contact: 651-426-2042
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
When: 8 a.m.-noon Sunday, Dec. 10 Where: St. Jude of the Lake, 700 Mahtomedi AUTHOR VISIT Ave., Mahtomedi When: 10 a.m.-noon Details: Pancake and Saturday, Dec. 9 Where: Lake Country omelet breakfast hosted by Boy Scout Troop 433. Booksellers, 4766 $10/adults; $8/seniors; Washington Square, $6/kids 3-12. Under 3 eat Whit Bear Lake free. Also silent auction Details: Dale Mulfi nand bake sale. ger will be signing copContact: stjudeofthe ies of his new book, “The Family Cabin — Inspira- lake.org tion for Camps, Cottages, and Cabins.” MATOSKA MARINERS Contact: 651-426-0918 4H CLUB When: 5-6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11 WHITE BEAR LAKE WINTER FARMERS Where: White Bear MARKET Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Details: Local 4H Club Saturday, Dec. 9 meets monthly. Kids in Where: Tamarack K-12 are welcome to join. Nature Center, 5287 Contact: matoska Otter Lake Rd., White mariners4H@gmail.com Bear Township Details: Sip Hot Apple Cider from Pine Tree BUILD A BURGER Apple Orchard as you FOR TROOPS shop locally sourced When: 5-8 p.m. fresh produce, meats, Monday, Dec. 11 cheeses, soups, breads, Where: White Bear
Lake VFW 1782, 4496 Lake Ave. S. Details: Fundraiser for Suburban Ramsey County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon. $6 burgers. Open to the public. Contact: 651-426-4944
TED TALKS DISCUSSION GROUP When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Watch videos about ‘Ideas Worth Sharing’ and discuss a variety of topics, including ‘Healing Through the Arts.” Contact: 651-724-6007 or rclreads.org
Music CROIX CHORDSMEN CONCERT When: 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 Where: Trinity Lutheran Church, 115 4th St., Stillwater Details: Barbershop chorus’ annual Christmas Show. Contact: 651-439-4527 or www.stcroixvalley chapter.com
HOLIDAY HARMONY SHOW When: 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3 Where: St. Paul Lutheran Church, 609 5th St., Stillwater Details: Vallee de Croix performs favorite Christmas melodies in their annual holiday show.Also performing is the Bel Canto Women’s Choir from St. Croix Prep. Free will offering. Contact: 651-777-5543
AN EVENING OF HOLIDAY PEACE When: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5 Where: Salem Lutheran Church, 14949 62nd St. N., Stillwater Details: Join Tami Briggs, therapeutic harpist, as she shares stories, Christmas readings and holiday harp music. Refreshments at 5:30 p.m.; program 6-7 p.m. Contact: 651-430-8734
VALLEY CHAMBER CHORALE CONCERT When: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8; 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9; 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 Where: Washington County Historic Courthouse, 101 Pine St. W., Stillwater Details: ‘Old-Fashioned Christmas’ themed choral concert. Tickets available online in advance or at the door, $42/ adults; $37/students and seniors. Contact: 651-4300124 or valleychamber chorale.org
SHOREVIEW NORTHERN LIGHTS VARIETY BAND When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 Where:Bethel University, Benson Great Hall, 3900 Bethel Dr., Arden Hills Details: SNLVB’s annual holiday concert with special guests Minnesota Boychoir and Don Shelby. Carriage rides at 6:15 p.m. Tickets $10 is purchased from a band member or $13 online, at Shoreview City Hall or at the door. Contact: 651-470-5625 or tickets.bethel.edu
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at various businesses throughout Stillwater. Strolling carolers, Victorian Wagonette rides, and Biercycle caroling tours; strolling Santa both Sat. and Sun. See website for opportunities to have breakfast or lunch with Santa a various local restaurants. Contact: www.main streetstillwateriba.com
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Tree of Light & Remembrance WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1 Mahtomedi
available for purchase for $10 through the St. Jude’s website. Proceeds benefit Mahtomedi Area Food Shelf.
DETAILS: Decorate a tree with
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lights representing a loved one,
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WHERE: Triangle Park,
NACHITO HERRERA AND HIS TRIO When: 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 Where: Chautauqua Fine Arts Center, 8000 75th St. N., Mahtomedi Details: Jazz performed by famed Cuban-born pianist. Contact: wildwood artistseries.com
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE CHRISTMAS VESPERS When: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15 Where: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Holiday performance features choirs and orchestra. Contact: 605-274-5320 or www.augietickets.com
‘THE GREAT GATSBY’ When: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 7-17 Where: Lakeshore Players, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Adaptation of the lives of Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan is the only stage version endorsed by the Fitzgerald estate. Tickets $22-$25/regular; $22/ seniors; $19/student. Contact: 651-4295674 or www.lakeshore players.com
‘A VERY HILL-MURRAY CHRISTMAS’
When: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8 & 15, Saturday, Dec. 9 & 16; 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 & 17; free Senior Citizen Matinee 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 CHRISTMAS WITH Where: Hill-Murray TONIA AND SARA Auditorium When: 6 p.m. Sunday, Details: FamilyDec. 17 friendly variety show Where: St. Andrews with favorite Christmas Lutheran Church, classics performed by 900 Stillwater Rd., students. Reserved Mahtomedi tickets $10/adults; $5/ Details: Concert students. featuring Tonia Hughes Contact: 651-748-2417 and Sara Renner. Tickets or hill-murray.org/arts/ $25 online or after theatre services. Contact: 651-762-9141 or Christmaswithtonia sara.eventbrite.com
Theater ELF JR. – THE MUSICAL When: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Dec. 10 (No show Fri., Nov. 24) Where: Ashland Productions, 2100 White Bear Ave., Maplewood Details: Story of an orphan raised as an elf performed by local students. Tickets $13-21. Contact: ashland productions.org
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WBCA MEMBERS’ EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Non-juried exhibition by local artists runs through Dec. 15. Contact: whitebear arts.org
Ongoing ADULT OPEN GYM: VOLLEYBALL When: 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays Where: AFSA High School, 100 Vadnais Blvd., Vadnais Heights Details: $3/person for pick-up games. Participants sign-in and provide ID. Contact: 651-204-6061 or brigid.nault@city vadnaisheights.com
When: 9-10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 30 & Dec. 7 Where: Lake Elmo Park Reserve, 1515 Keats Ave. N. Details: 60-minute hike includes warm-up and fitness challenges along the way. Trail routes include a mix of turf, gravel, grass and paved. 13 and older. Contact: 651-430-8370 or co.washington.mn.us/ parks
Dec. 1 & 8; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 & 9; noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3 & 10 Where: Union Depot, 214 4th St. E., St. Paul Details: Vendors selling holiday decor, crafts, clothing, toys, artisanal food products and more in an open-air market. Entertainment includes, Santa, reindeer, and musician; seasonal food offerings and drinks. Contact: uniondepot. org/holiday
HOLIDAY CRAFT AND GIFT SHOW
When: 8-10 a.m. Saturdays (no gym Nov. 25) Where: AFSA High School, 100 Vadnais Blvd., Vadnais Heights Details: $3/person for pick-up games. Participants sign-in and provide ID. Contact: 651-204-6061 or brigid.nault@city vadnaisheights.com
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HOLIDAY PET PHOTOS
When: 10:30-11 a.m. Fridays Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Stories, songs and fingerplays to enhance early literacy skills for children ages 2-5. Contact: 651-486-2200 or rclreads.org
When: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 Where: Atlas Pet Supply, 1798 Market Dr., Stillwater Details: Free opportunity to have a pet’s photos taken with props against a holiday backdrop, to support Bark for Life and the American Cancer Society. Contact: 651-430-8010
NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY HOMETOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS When: Weekends, through Dec. 30 Where: Throughout downtown Stillwater Details: Month-long celebration with events and shopping specials
Contact: 651-4397128 or www.gasthaus bavarianhunter.com
STILLWATER TWINKLE PARTY When: 4-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 Where: Lowell Park, Stillwater Details: Tree lighting ceremony, music by the Teddy Bear Band, and fi reworks. Contact: www.face book.com/mainstreet stillwatermn
SHOREVIEW INDOOR FARMERS MARKET When: 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5 & 19 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4600 N. Victoria St. Details: Winter produce, canned goods, baked goods, chocolate, nuts, honey, gifts, and more. Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewcommunity center.com
EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS MARKET CREATIVE When: 4-9 p.m. Friday, MEMORY CAFE
When and Where: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 and Sunday, Dec. 3 at Hudson House Grand Hotel, 1616 Crest View Dr., Hudson; and 10 a.m.4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at Oak Glen Golf Club, 1599 McKusick Rd. N., Stillwater Details: Two levels of unique crafters and vendors. Free coffee. cookies and music. Contact: 715-557-1785 or rsgdevelopment.com
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CHRISTKINDLESMARKET When: Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 Where: Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter, 8390 Lofton Ave., Stillwater Details: German Outdoor Christmas Market with homemade crafts, imports, food and Gluwein and a bonfi re.
When: 1:30-3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5 and the fi rst Tuesday of the month Where: Shoreview Library, 4560 Victoria St. N. Details: Arts education program for people with dementia and their caregivers, facilitated by Mindy Bolton, Certified Dementia Practitioner and artist. Registration required. Contact: 651-724-6090 or rclreads.org
MILLION DOLLAR DAY FOR SCOUTING When and Where: 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6 at the Intercontinental, 11 E. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul; and 7:17 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 at the TeamBuilding Center at Base Camp, 201 Bloomington Rd., Fort Snelling Details: Support Northern Star Council BSA’s local Scouting programs. Keynote speaker Andy Gannon, 35W bridge collapse survivor. RSVP. Contact: 651-254-9144
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Saturday, Dec. 9 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 N. Victoria St. Details: Kids ages 3-12 can shop for gifs for family and friends with help from volunteers. Items range $1-$15. Free and no registration necessary. Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewcommunity center.com
LUCIA DAGEN AT GAMMELGARDEN When: Breakfast at 6 & 8:30 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 10 Where: 20880 Olinda Trail, Scandia Details: Morning Swedish prayer service followed by Lucia Jul Fest breakfast and program; marks the beginning of Swedish Christmas season. Contact: 651-433-5053 or www.gammelgarden museum.org
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE AND FUNDRAISER When: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 Where: Alchemy Arts Studio, 5620 Memorial Ave., Stillwater Details: Walk-in and create a fused glass ornament. $10 for 1 or $32 for 4. Proceeds support Valley Friendship Club’s programs for people with disabilities. Complimentary holiday treats. Contact: 651-808-8603; valleyfriendshipclub.org
WARDEN’S HOUSE MUSEUM HOLIDAY EVENT When: Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 Where: Warden’s House Museum, 602 N. Main St., Stillwater Details: Meet with local authors while sampling sweets and treats and listening to holiday music. Contact: 651-439-5956 or www.wchsmn.org
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LOOKING BACK Week of November 26 – December 2, 2017 Culled from the archives of the White Bear Press at the resource library of the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society. 1917 This week we are making appeal to parents or others interested in the boys at the front or in camp, to furnish us with the latest address of the solider they are particularly interested in… 1942 Reddy Kilowatt Says – “Uncle Sam has curtailed the manufacture of electric appliances, and urges you to take good care of the ones you have to make them last for the duration. In the meantime, use the money you would ordinarily spend for needed appliances to buy U. S. War Savings Bonds and Stamps…. 1967 The Minnesota Outdoor and Recreation Resources check for $99,508 to be added to the city and federal funds, was given to White Bear Lake officials Monday. The request for state funds to upgrade and acquire park sites was made initially by Mayor Milton L. Knoll, Jr. and Rep. Thomas Newcome, who is the former White Bear Lake Mayor and present City Attorney….
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Fire trucks and ambulance at White Bear Fire Station, ca 1965.
1992 A unique 35 year tradition in White Bear Lake is being jeopardized by changing times and costs. The White Bear Lake Ambulance Association, a non-profit organization founded in the 1950s by local business people, will be losing its city subsidy next year. Saying it’s becoming too great a burden on taxpayers, city staff last week recommended White Bear and surrounding
communities not spend $139,000 to help cover association bills… 2007 Mahtomedi senior linebacker and tight end Matt Groff had 13 tackles, caught Mahtomedi’s only touchdown and hauled in a key two-point conversion in the fourth quarter of the Zephyr’s 13-8 loss to Totino-Grace in the Class AA State Championship last week….Golfers worldwide know the
name Dave Tentis. Tentis graduated from White Bear Lake High School in 1980, where he lettered in golf and skiing all four years. Now in 2007, Tentis is one of three former Bears to be inducted into the White Bear Lake Hall of Fame this year along with coaching legend Don Glover, and multi-sport star, 1972 grad Mike Carroll.
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‘Fake news’ experts explain rise in misinformation trend “It’s not about liberal versus conservative bias,” Schultz said. “It’s about a bias that’s built in to produce news that will make money.” Sharing fake news can be socially divisive, but it can also have much more harmful effects, Matts-Benson said. In the wake of the Sandy Hook school shooting, a conspiracy theory that the shooting never really happened began, because no murders were reported by the local police department that year. In reality, the incident was coded as a mass shooting rather than murder, which made it appear as if no murders had been committed. Those who shared this information did not bother to investigate the truth. As a result, there is a group of people who believe the shooting never happened, and who have harassed the grieving parents of deceased Sandy Hook students.
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STILLWATER — Click, like, share—it takes only a few seconds to contribute to the spread of fake news on the internet. By now, most people have heard the term “fake news,” which has gained new popularity in the last couple years. A joint presentation by information literacy expert Lindsay Matts-Benson and Hamline University political science professor David Schultz delved into the causes of the fake news phenomenon at the Stillwater Public Library Nov. 13. The event was sponsored by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) in partnership with the Stillwater Public Library. Fake news was roughly defi ned by “60 Minutes” producer Michael Radutzky as stories that are provably false, have enormous traction and are consumed by millions of people. “Fake news is deliberately misleading,” Matts-Benson elaborated. “What fake news is not is facts or opinions that challenge or contradict your belief system. It is not usually an entire media organization. And it’s not something that if you just think it isn’t true or you don’t want to believe it, you just can’t make it fake news.” Fake news is created for monetary reasons or political or commercial gain, Matts-Benson explained. “People can publish wrong information all the time, but there has to be this tenet of maliciousness … to make it fake news.” It is easier than ever to create fake news, thanks to “bots” or automated post generators, and various methods of audio and visual manipulation. Matts-Benson has two “million-dollar words” that complicate the issue: algorithmic bias and content promotion. When a person shops for something online, suddenly they’ll notice they see ads for similar products on every website they visit. This is algorithmic bias—sites such as Facebook and Google track the things they are looking at, and try to show you similar things in hopes they’ll bite. This works not only for commercial products, but also for the type of news they are interested in. People’s online lives begin to inhabit an isolated bubble that supports only their own views, whether the content that comes into it is true or not. Content promotion is when companies or organizations pay to have their content appear prominently in search results. Anyone can pay to have the top answer to particular sets of search terms whether or not the answer is true. “Google is not neutral,” Matts-Benson said. “It tracks pieces of information about you unless you turn off all that information when you’re doing a Google search, and even then it will still fi nd as
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Hamline University Professor David Schultz discussed the “fake news” phenomenon with a large crowd at Stillwater Public Library Nov. 13.
many little pieces of information as possible.” David Schultz is a professor of political science at Hamline University and often serves as a local and national news consultant in election and political matters. Looking back at the history of the press, Schultz shared that when the U.S. fi rst became independent, no one expected journalism to be impartial. Pamphlets and newsletters were printed and distributed by individuals such as Benjamin Franklin, who were free to print their own opinions, and shared them with like-minded people. It wasn’t until media companies grew into nationwide sources of information that they tried to maximize their revenue by appealing to as many people as possible—and the best way to do that was to keep all of the content as politically middle-of-the-road as possible. This led to what Schultz called “the Walter Cronkite era,” when the famous anchor ended every story with his iconic phrase, “And that’s the way it is.” “The idea of an objective, free press telling it like it is … that was a brief, brief, window in American history,” Schultz said. “That window opened and closed, and we probably aren’t going to see it again for a long, long time.” That said, large media companies are subject to their own biases based on the wide consolidation of ownership in the media business—while this isn’t quite the same as “fake news,” it defi nitely has an effect on the public’s perception of the news.
“The only way there’s going to be a solution is if we as citizens make an effort to share information well, and evaluate that information,” Matts-Benson said. The fi rst step is take a closer look at who is writing the content that you see. “Is it a scientist on climate change, or is it a lobbyist on climate change? Is that lobbyist a scientist? If they are a scientist and lobbyist, what could be influencing that? You have to figure out what type of authority a person has.” Another thing to look for is the date and time when articles are published—to make sure the information is not old, or that it hasn’t been revised altogether. Openness to exploring opinions that differ from your own is also a better starting point for improving communication across political lines, which have become so calcified in recent years that Schultz said marrying outside of the family political party is thought to be as controversial as marrying outside of religion or race once was. “Beliefs are important, but should also be challenged regularly,” Matts-Benson said. “If there’s this belief that you hold to the core, and the news around you might be challenging that, let it be challenged … Think about the bubble of information you might be in, and try to investigate things more.” The St. Croix chapter of AAUW will host two more presentations at the library in the coming months: “Interactions About Race & White Privilege” will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, and “Sexual Pressure on Today’s Youth” will take place on Monday, April 9, 2018. Visit www.stcroixvalley-mn.aauw. net to learn more about the organization. Jackie Bussjaeger is the editor of the Forest Lake and St. Croix Valley Lowdown and can be reached at 651-4-7-1229 or lowdownnews@presspubs.com.
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5. Mahtomedi downhill ski team members volunteered to bag groceries at Stillwater Cub Foods Nov. 17. Gram Smith, left, and Tryge Myers bagged groceries during the threehour fundraiser. — Submitted 6. Members of the White Bear Lake Lions Club ran a snacks table for volunteers at the Play for Patrick youth heart screening event Nov. 18 at South Campus. Shown, from left, Lions all, Marty Long, Mary Kass, Paul Carlson, Lynn Farley, Kea Behnke, Doug Shepard and Rene Shepard. — Lion Carter Johnson
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Above: Otter Lake Elementary School day custodian Karla Mundell braces for the impact of a whipped cream pie tossed by Francis Perron. She and principal Cynthia Mueller, at left, good-naturedly allowed themselves to be targets after the students collected nearly 500 pounds of Halloween candy, winning the district-wide Candy Buy Back event sponsored by Signature Orthodonics and White Bear Smiles. The students’ efforts also earned their school a check for $576.
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Bear boys came out firing, rout Roseville in ice opener White Bear Lake rattled the nets for three goals in the fi rst nine and a half minutes of the hockey season and went on to defeat Roseville Area 8-2 at home Saturday evening. Chase Hamstad delivered five points (two goals, three assists) in the opening win for the Bears. He scored at 4:10 and 9:33 of the fi rst period, with Austin Carroll connecting in between at 8:04. Max Jennrich added a fourth goal later in the fi rst period. The Bears had four more goals in the second period by Jennrich, Grant Hofeld, Blake Meister and Nate Wilke. Assisting on three goals each were Owen Gallatin, Hamstad and Carroll. Stephen Uremovich in goal faced 12 shots and stopped 10.
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Bear football has five all-conference White Bear Lake had four players named to the all-Suburban East Conference football team, including Zach Griebel, junior halfback who was the Bears’ Most Valuable Player. Along with Griebel, who led the team with 562 yards rushing, other all-conference picks for the Bears (0-9) are senior lineman Alex Napgezek, senior tight end Blake Charles, and junior lineman Luke Parzyck. Charles was
the top receiver with 50 catches for 492 yards and four touchdowns. Getting honorable mention were senior receiver Alec Aikins, senior quarterback Dan Lyons, junior defensive back Fidel Deleon-Paramo, junior lineman John Townsend and junior linebacker Malek McElmury. Lyons passed for 870 yards and five touchdowns and also ran for five touchdowns.
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Bear girl skaters notch four wins in eight days White Bear Lake girls hockey rattled off four wins in eight days, enjoying hat tricks by two players, last week. The Bears are 4-1-1 after starting with a tie and a loss against ranked teams. The Bears beat Rochester Lourdes 3-0 on Saturday, Nov. 18, with Sydney Shearen delivering all three goals and Calla Frank stopping 37 shots. In the second period the Bears were outshot 25-6 but outscored the Eagles 2-0. In their conference opener, the Bears cruised 6-2 over Park of Cottage Grove on Tuesday with three goals from Claudia Verkerke, a goal each by McKeely Larson, Abigail
DeLaRosa and Jordan Gast, and five assists dished out by Shearen. On a northern trip over the weekend, the Bears won 4-2 over Grand Rapids Greenway as Shearen knocked in two goals and Verkerke and Ashley Healy one each, then 3-1 over Hibbing-Chisholm with Verkerke, Larson and Gast scoring and DeLaRosa assisting on two goals. Verkerke has six goals and Shearen and Gast five each, with Shearen assisting on 10 goals and Healy on six. Frank is facing an average of 36 shots per game and stopping 95 percent of them. Bruce Strand
Bear swimmer scores in two events at state meet White Bear Lake sophomore Melina Hughes earned points in both her events at the state Class AA swimming meet Nov. 17-18. Hughes placed 12th in 50 freestyle with 24.32 and 16th in butterfly with 58.69. She had qualified with second-place fi nishes at Section 4AA with times of 24.42 in the 50 and 57.56 in the butterfly. At the state meet, the top 16 from Friday’s preliminaries in each event return Saturday to swim in the championship fi nals or consolation fi nals.
Bear girl cagers lose to power Eastview, trip New Prague to open season White Bear Lake opened the girls basketball season with a loss to perennial state power Eastview for the second straight season Friday evening. The Bears then picked up their first win 59-51 over New Prague — led by sophomore guard Ella Janicki with 23 points — in the second round of games at Hamline on Saturday. The Bears led most of the first half against No. 2 ranked Eastview before the Lightning took charge and beat the Bears 61-44. Last year, Eastview beat the Bears 61-32. Each went to the state tournament, with Eastview placing third. Janicki scored nine points and Jordan Ferrand and Tessah Anderson had eight each for the Bears. Megan Walstad sank 18 and Lauren Glas 13 to lead the Lightning. While Janicki had the big game against New Prague, Anna Sanders added 10 points, Ferrand eight, Courtney Crouch seven, Kayla Anderson six and Tessa Anderson five. Amanda Giesen had 18 for New Prague.
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WHITE BEAR SAILING SCHOOL AWARDS The White Bear Sailing School (WBSS) ended its season with an awards banquet earlier this month. Young sailors receiving awards, which went to the summer race teams and the high school team:
Optimist Awards O’Donoghue Challenge (1995) - Hank Seum (senior) and Emerson Siefken (junior) Kodiak Award (1995) - Lucy Guidinger
X Boat Awards Grizzly (1980) - Landon Kruse Cub (1981) - Angus Levins Polar (1983) - Owen Harrod Director’s (1994) - Cole Barre
High School Awards Most Valuable Skipper: Genna Viggiano and Toby Sullivan Most Valuable Crew: Anika Liner
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White Bear Sailing School is a not-for profit 501c that offers summer classes and race teams, as well as high school teams that are active in both spring and fall. The school is located on the waterfront at the Sailors Pavilion of the White Bear Yacht Club. The sailing school is open to anyone interested in learning how to sail or getting involved with the lifelong sport.
CITY OF MAHTOMEDI WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING QUAIL STREET UTILITY EXTENSION TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Mahtomedi will hold a public hearing and meet in the City Council Chambers at 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota, at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 to consider the making of the following improvements in the 2018 Public Improvement Program. The scope of the improvements will be discussed and decided at the public hearing. QUAIL STREET AND BRIARWOOD AVENUE. This project includes watermain and sanitary sewer extension along the following streets: • Briarwood Avenue to a point approximately 330-feet west of Quail Street • Quail Street to a point approximately 1250-feet north of Briarwood Avenue ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT - $582,300. The estimated cost includes construction and overhead costs for the project. The overhead costs include funds for administration, legal, fiscal, engineering design, geotechnical exploration, preparation of plans and specifications, easement acquisition, field surveying, and inspection. The overhead costs are estimated at 28% of the construction cost. Given the scope of the project, a 10% contingency has been included. The estimated unit prices for construction costs are based on actual bid tabulations from recent local projects of similar scope. The project cost estimates reflect the estimated construction cost, which includes contractor costs for labor, equipment and materials. Estimated costs include all utility improvement costs associated with street reconstruction. The area proposed to be specially assessed is generally described as properties abutting or with direct access to streets within the project area. The properties proposed to be specially assessed are more particularly described in the project feasibility study by address and/or by using Washington County property tax parcel identification information. The project is proposed to be specially assessed against tax parcels abutting or with direct access to said improvements. The area, described above, will be subject to special assessment of the project costs pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429. The City’s Consulting Engineer will be present to describe the physical and financial impact of the proposed project as described in the project feasibility study and proposed plans and specifications. Persons desiring to be heard with reference to the proposed improvements will be heard at said time and place of the public hearing. Written or oral objections will be considered at the public hearing. The City’s assessment policy is on file with the City Clerk. The City’s assessment policy is immediately available for public inspection by contacting the City Clerk Mary Solie at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota 55115, or by telephone at 651-426-3344. The City’s project feasibility study will be on file with the City Clerk on or before the date of the hearing and said feasibility study will be available for public inspection by contacting the City Clerk Mary Solie at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota 55115, or by telephone at 651-426-3344. The feasibility study includes the estimated cost of the improvement as recommended, a reasonable estimate of the total amount to be assessed, and a description of the methodology used to calculate individual assessments for affected parcels. Any updates on estimated assessment amounts will be available at the hearing together with the assessment methodology. A reasonable estimate of the total amount to be assessed and a description of the methodology used to calculate individual assessments for all affected parcels will be available at the hearing. Mary Solie, City Clerk Published two times in the White Bear Press on November 29 and December 6, 2017.
CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Vadnais Heights City Council is considering a franchise fee on utility bills to assist in the annual repair and replacement of our city streets. The city will continue discussing the matter at the City Council meeting on December 6, 2017. This will be a Public Hearing and the City Council is eager to hear your feedback. The city has set up a webpage explaining our challenges with street repair. Visit our website and search “Franchise Fee” for more information and the proposed rates. City Council is considering rate options at these meetings. If you have questions, please contact City Administrator Kevin Watson at 651.204.6010 or at kevin.watson@cityvadnaisheights.com. FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS Kevin P. Watson, City Administrator Dated: November 15, 2017 Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on November 29, 2017.
DELLWOOD WILDLIFE FOUNDATION NOTICE OF AERATION SYSTEM ON PINE TREE LAKE Three (3) aeration systems creating open water and thin ice will be in operation on Pine Tree Lake and an adjacent pond in Washington County, Grant Township and Dellwood, Minnesota. Weather conditions may cause areas of thin ice to fluctuate greatly. Stay clear of marked areas. Published two times in the White Bear Press on Nov. 22 and 29, 2017.
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COURT FILE NO.: 62-PR-17-848 In Re: Estate of Lester Lee Nordin, Decedent. DIANE ERICKSON (“Petitioner”) has filed a Petition for Determination of Descent (Intestate). It is Ordered that on December 19, 2017, at 9:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at the Ramsey County Courthouse, Ramsey, Minnesota, on the Petition. Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are filed or raised, the petition will be granted. Notice shall be given by: • Mailing a copy of this Notice and Order to each interested person by United States mail at least 14 days before the time set for the hearing; and • Mailing a copy of this Notice and Order to the appropriate agency that would provide a Clearance Certificate for Medical Assistance claims. Dated: November 14, 2017 Christina Talvitie, Deputy Court Administrator MILLER & STEVENS, P.A. Patrick Doran (#397893) 92 Lake Street S., Forest Lake, MN 55025 (651) 462-0206; patrick@mi||erstevens.com Published two times in the White Bear Press on November 22 and 29, 2017.
Mahtomedi girls hockey has started the season with a 1-3 mark. The Zephyrs routed St. Paul Blades 10-1 on Nov. 18, after losing to Red Wing 5-2 and Cretin-Derham Hall 6-0. The Zephyrs then lost to St. Paul United 6-0 on Nov. 21. Kylie Krawczyk has three goals, and Jordyn McAlpine, Anna Broten and Megan Johnson two each. Bruce Strand
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 June 14, 2018, or the next business day if June 14, 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: 10/30/2017-11/03/2017 PNC Bank, National Association, 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 November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and December 6, 2017.
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WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING TO REVIEW THE PROPOSED 2018 BUDGET AND APPROVE THE 2018 TAX LEVY OF THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Special Town Meeting will be held at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, in said Town at 7:00 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, to review the proposed 2018 Budget and approve the 2018 Tax Levy of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota. In accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 365.56, Subd. 2, business at this meeting is limited to review of the proposed 2018 Budget and approval of the 2018 Tax Levy of the Town of White Bear. Given under my hand this 20th day of November, 2017. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILLIAM F. SHORT, Clerk-Treasurer Published one time in the White Bear Press on November 29, 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: 11/02/2001 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $153,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Kimberly A. Volkert, an unmarried woman, Bradley C. Kopisca, an unmarried man MORTGAGEE: Key Mortgage Corporation DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 02/11/2002 as Document No. 1861764 in the Office of the County Recorder, Dakota County, Minnesota The mortgage was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: National City Mortgage Co. dba Accubanc Mortgage Assignment dated: 11/02/2001 Assignment recorded: 02/11/2002 Assignment recording information: Document No. 1861765 Assignee: PNC Bank, National Association Assignment dated: 03/21/2016 Assignment recorded: 03/28/2016 Assignment recording information: Document No. 3120285 All in the records of the County Recorder in and for Dakota County, MN. TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 02-82203-01-150 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT 15, BLOCK 1, VISTA VIEW 4TH ADDITION, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA. ABSTRACT PROPERTY Abstract Property STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1540 Circle Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Dakota LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Key Mortgage Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: PNC Mortgage, a division of PNC Bank, NA THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE: $119,964.03 AS OF 11/30/2017. 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 Dakota County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 12/14/2017 at 10:00am PLACE OF SALE: Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, 1580 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033 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.
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: 06/25/2003 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $131,770.80 MORTGAGOR(S): Mark J. Neudecker, single MORTGAGEE: Beneficial Loan & Thrift Co. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 07/23/2003 as Doc # 3649617 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota The mortgage was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust Assignment dated: 02/12/2016 Assignment recorded: 03/09/2016 Assignment recording information: Doc No A04598219 All in the records of the County Recorder in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 27.29.22.44.0049 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT 4, BLOCK 3, KUHL’S 2ND ADDITION TO ST. PAUL Abstract Property STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1764 Bush Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55106 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Beneficial Loan & Thrift Co. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE $126,503.23 AS OF 11/30/2017. 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, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 01/10/2018 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey 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 July 10, 2018, or the next business day if July 10, 2018 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: N 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: 11/06/2017-11/10/2017 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust, 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 November 8, 15, 22, 29, December 6 and 13, 2017.
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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: DUSAN COLIC 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 4521 N. Forestview Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60656 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. Colic, Dusan 4521 N. Forestview Ave. Chicago, Illinois 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: November 14, 2017 Signed: Colic, Dusan Published two times in the White Bear Press on November 29 and December 6, 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: Sales Partner Company 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 195 E. 5th St., Apt. 2306 Saint Paul, MN 55101 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. John Koski 195 E. 5th St., Apt. 2306 Saint Paul, MN 55101 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: November 7, 2017 Signed: Cheyenne Moseley Published two times in the White Bear Press on November 22 and 29, 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: Vaerden & Co., Publishers 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 370 Selby Avenue, Suite 323 Saint Paul, MN 55102 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. Satisfactotum L.L.C. 370 Selby Avenue, Suite 323 Saint Paul, MN 55102
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 30, 2017 Signed: Ann Delgehausen, Owner and Principal Published two times in the White Bear Press on Nov. 22 and 29, 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: Sadeck’s Bookkeeping 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 545 W. Sandhurst Dr. Apt. #110 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. Sadek Ibrahim 545 W. Sandhurst Dr. Apt. #110 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: November 13, 2017 Signed: Sadek Ibrahim Published two times in the White Bear Press on November 22 and 29, 2017.
OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF AMENDED ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes, the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Change Group International 2. The address of the principal place of business is or will be: 4463 Churchill St. Shoreview, MN 55126 3. The name and address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name. (Only one signature is required by law.) Note: if the business owner is a corporation, you must list the legal corporate name and the legal Registered Office of the corporation. Rachel Kraemer 4463 Churchill St. Shoreview, MN 55126 4. This certificate is an amendment of Certificate of Assumed Name number 698257300028 filed with the Secretary of State on September 4, 2013. 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 30, 2017 Signed: Rachel Kraemer Published two times in the White Bear Press on November 22 and 29, 2017.
BROWN’S CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at 6:30 p.m., the Brown’s Creek Watershed District Board of Managers will hold two public hearings to receive comments on the District’s proposed rule changes and minor amendment to the ten-year Watershed Management Plan.
NOVEMBER 29, 2017 Public comment will be taken to help BCWD ensure that the proposed rules are fully protective of water resources without creating excessive administrative costs or placing an undue burden on those subject to them. Comments on specific provisions in the proposed rules and how they may apply in practice are most useful. Similarly, criticisms are most valuable when accompanied by a suggested alternative regulatory approach. Public comment will also be taken on the proposed minor plan amendment, which addressed inclusion of the Brown’s Creek Conservation Area Management Plan implementation, inclusion of a partnership with the City of Stillwater to address an existing drainage issue, removal of the septic replacement cost-share program, and removal of four specific projects that have been determined to be infeasible along Brown’s Creek. The public hearings will be held at the Family Means, 1875 Northwestern Ave, Stillwater, Minnesota. Anne Maule Miller, Secretary, Browns Creek Watershed District Published two times in the White Bear Press on November 29 and December 6, 2017.
CITY OF BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE DECEMBER 12, 2017 NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council will be holding a public hearing at 7:00pm on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at the Birchwood Village Hall, 207 Birchwood Avenue, Birchwood Village, Minnesota to consider enacting a new section of the Birchwood Village Code of Ordinances to administer and regulate the public rights-of-way in the public interest and to provide for the issuance and regulation of right-of-way permits to maintain the safe maintenance and passage therethrough. A copy of the proposed language is available at City Hall Tobin Lay, City Administrator Published one time in the White Bear Press on November 29, 2017.
CITY OF DELLWOOD ORDINANCE NO. 2017-03 Section 1. The Dellwood City Code is hereby amended to include the following ordinance summarized below: The City of Dellwood amended Chapter 56 of the City Code electing to manage the public rights-of-way and included regulations related to small cell wireless facilities. Chapter 155 was established to require small cell wireless facilities in the public right-of-way to obtain a conditional use permit when adjacent to property zoned for single family uses. Section 30.11 was amended to include fees associated with said amendments. Section 2. The full ordinance will be in effect on the date of this summary publication. Section 3. The full ordinance is available for review during regular office hours in the office of the City Clerk. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELLWOOD THIS 14TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2017. Joanne Frane, City Clerk of Dellwood Published one time in the White Bear Press on November 29, 2017.
CITY OF MAHTOMEDI PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, December 13, 2017, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, the Mahtomedi Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to solicit public response to a request from Robert and Ann Garry for a conditional use permit to create an accessory dwelling unit at 709 Park Avenue. The Planning Commission will make a recommendation regarding the proposed request to the City Council for their meeting to be held on December 19, 2017, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Those persons having an interest in said meetings are encouraged to attend. Scott Neilson, City Administrator Published one time in the White Bear Press on November 29, 2017.
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Mahtomedi serves as backdrop for new murder mystery TV pilot BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER THE LOWDOWN EDITOR
MAHTOMEDI — The small river town of Confluence may be fictional, but a few familiar faces and places will make it seem right at home to residents of the northeast metro. Confluence is the setting of the new TV series “Undercurrent,” a murder mystery with a comedic twist. The show was written and produced by Bick Smith and directed by his wife, Cynthia Schreiner Smith. The couple has a long history of theatrical involvement in the region. The characters of “Undercurrent” are an offbeat ensemble partially based on people Bick met while working in television news in upstate New York. He mulled over his ideas for more than 20 years before he finally wrote “Undercurrent,” which he called a comedy with a darker edge. “It’s a mystery, but a comedic mystery,” Bick said. “It’s a formula that isn’t out there much. Originally, it was sort of like we took ‘Barney Miller’ and combined it with ‘Twin Peaks.’ That’s the kind of the direction we’re going in.” The lead character is Joe Samuel, a mild-mannered former police chief who has returned to his hometown to settle down. But he can’t escape the action even at home—the newly elected mayor, who is a former love interest of his, drags him into trying to fix the corruption in her city. He hires two assistants: a rage-filled and self-centered former actor (who Bick said is loosely based on a sportscaster he once knew), and a former hairdresser turned technician. Bick said he started writing scripts in college, and eventually went into theater. He tried his hand at the acting industry in Los Angeles and in television news on the East Coast, but wound up in Minneapolis doing radio. In the ‘90s, a visit to a Stillwater theater introduced him to Cynthia—not long after, they got married and bought the Grand Garage Theatre together. “She likes to tell people I was saving money to move back to L.A. and she ended up keeping me here,” Bick said. In addition to running the Grand Garage Theatre, Bick worked at KLBB radio station. He said he had been working on creative writing projects heavily over the last 10 years. In 2011, he and Cynthia produced “Gangsterland,” a short feature about Minnesota’s gangster history. Bick and Cynthia both have a fascination with the world of bootleggers and outlaws, so it’s no surprise that gangsters feature in the pilot episode. The couple volunteers at Wabasha Street Caves in St.
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Cast and crew of “Undercurrent” filmed in a Mahtomedi coffee shop in July.
Paul, where they give ghost and gangster history tours. It’s appropriate, then, that one of their film locations is in Mahtomedi, which was well known for gangster activity during the Prohibition era. Filming took place at the Ox and Crow coffee shop on Mahtomedi Avenue in July (at that time known as Coffee Cottage), which is far from an underground speakeasy. “We were kind of looking for different locations for a cafe scene,” Bick said. “The folks at Four Seasons said you should try that coffee shop, so we went there and met (owner) Mara Crombie. Immediately she said ‘Yeah, come on in.’ It’s a nice cozy place, and it had good light, which is always important to the director of photography. We spent a full day shooting with some of the main people in our cast.” The pilot was filmed over six days in July in multiple locations around the Twin Cities. In addition to featuring a number of Minnesota locations in Lilydale, Mendota, the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, New Hope and Oakdale, the show includes several northeast metro locals in the cast and crew. Mike Shaw, a longtime actor with Lakeshore Players, plays the role of the corrupt chief of police Larry Spinkter. Shaw has known the Smiths for years, since he met Cynthia when they were cast together in a Lakeshore production
of “Annie Get Your Gun.” He has also performed at the Grand Garage Theatre. “I’ve played in lots of live theater productions, and with my voice and appearance I’m always cast as a villain or policeman,” Shaw said. “I’ve played lots and lots of policemen: smart, dumb, crooked. Just about all of them. I’ve never done one that’s quite like this.” The character’s name, Shaw remarked, is supposed to be a little clue about what kind of person he is. “He’s a police chief in his early 60s who’s always been a tough bean,” Shaw said. “The river town is his own bailiwick, his personal franchise. He’s not the kind of guy who’s been troubled by police ethics. He’s becoming eccentric, creeping from not too ethical to possibly corrupt.” Chief Spinkter doesn’t take kindly to the mayor hiring a team of private investigators to do his job. “It is an eccentric part; (it’s) a lot of fun. He’s tough and mean, but he’s also vulnerable. Deep down he’s getting a little confused about things. So he’s maintaining everything you need to maintain to remain supreme law enforcement officer in a small town.” The show also features Jeffrey Langan, who works as a production assistant and also gets to exercise his acting chops as a villainous character. Langan is a graduate of Mahtomedi High School, and met Bick while he was working part-time at
the White Bear Lake YMCA, where Bick was a member. They connected over a mutual interest in media production, and Bick later asked Langan if he was interested in auditioning for “Undercurrent.” “My heart just kind of exploded,” Langan said. “When I went into the audition, I did not think I was going to get it because I hadn’t auditioned in forever.” As it turned out, Langan scored a role as a character based on one of the infamous Barker brothers of the Barker-Karpis gang. “It was so much fun,” Langan said. “The writing of the show is fantastic. For my big day, I got to be in a car chase and run down a beach and bury some stuff in the sand. It was a very hot day, but there’s something about the dynamic energy when you’re on a shoot for TV or film where everyone’s coming together to make art or cool stories.” The first episode of “Undercurrent” is now in the post-production process. Once the first episode is created, the team will produce another in order to pitch to streaming outlets. The film currently has a fundraising campaign online at www.indiegogo.com/projects/undercurrent-tv-series. Visit the link to learn more about the series. Jackie Bussjaeger is the editor of the Forest Lake and St. Croix Valley Lowdown, and can be reached at 651-407-1229 or lowdownnews@presspubs.com.
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Appalachian Trail journey leaves White Bear grad with new lease on life BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER LOWDOWN EDITOR
WHITE BEAR LAKE — Standing at the top of Mount Katahdin in Maine, 2010 White Bear Lake High School graduate Taylor Kope saw the last 2,200 miles flash before his eyes. After five months on the Appalachian Trail, Kope completed his journey Oct. 2. It was the experience of a lifetime, filled with grueling mental and physical challenges, but Kope weathered through. Although Kope had talked about hiking the trail with a friend years ago, it didn’t become real until he was sitting around the family table last Easter. “My grandma would go around the table and ask the kids where they’re at, what they’re doing,” Kope said. “Everybody kind of seemed to have their thing, and I didn’t have anything. I went rock climbing a lot, I had my hobbies, but they’re all relatively successful. I just kind of declared, ‘I’m going to hike the AT this year.’” Kope said he had been discouraged with his job as a mail carrier, which was another of his incentives to pursue this goal. Feeling overworked and frustrated, he knew he needed a reset button. Kope had never backpacked a day in his life, and started researching the gear he would need and everything he needed to know about the trail. He prepared dried food to take along, but his mother Jane told him not to worry—she would send anything he needed. On the Appalachian Trail, hikers carry everything they need with them. Escapes from the harsh mountain elements are few, but learning to accept your own discomfort is a big part of the journey, said Kope. “You just kind of learn to be,” he said. “Just let life come at you. There’s this serenity now with me. I lost my keys the other day, and normally I would tear apart the house and maybe start cussing, and I just started ambling around like, ‘Oh, I’ll find them.’ My girlfriend was like, ‘That is not you.’ Nothing really gets under my skin anymore. It’s just a calmness.” The people you meet along the trail are a big part of the experience, Kope said. People hike the trail for hundreds of unique reasons—some are cut out to finish it, and most are not. But this cross-section of people makes for some wild encounters, some wonderful and some not so great. “Trail magic” is one of the best things that can happen to a hiker—this is when a nonhiker or group of nonhikers offers help in a variety of ways. This can
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Kope celebrates his completion of the Appalachian Trail.
be handing out hot food, providing a free ride to town, helping find a place to stay or transporting gear. Jane was very supportive of her son’s journey, sending meals and supplies from home and offering moral support. At one point, Jane flew out to visit Taylor during part of the journey, providing some “trail magic” of her own. The journey also had a spiritual aspect for Kope. His grandmother Kay Koop encouraged him to engage spiritually with his journey, and sent him a series of quotes that Kope contemplated along the way. “I definitely wanted to do this for (my grandmother),” Kope said. “I don’t think she wanted to thru-hike, but she definitely wanted to see all of these places, and never got to see all of them, so I did that vicariously, partly for her.” On the trail, they say that first you find your trail legs, then you find your mental legs, then you find your spiritual legs. “That was completely true,” Kope said. It took a month for his body to get used to the ordeal, and took his mind a little longer. “Once you were not afraid of a rainstorm or any weather or any mountain they told you was coming up, you just go, ‘Oh, whatever, I’ll get over it.’
Once you’re past that, hiking became very meditative … You would just find this spot where you wouldn’t think. Not a single thought would come in for an hour. You just drift off and find some bliss. You stop for lunch and think, ‘Wow, what a beautiful day. I’m just happy to be here.’” When he reached the end of his journey, it was a tough ascent to the top of Katahdin. The mountain is steep and in parts requires free climbing, and Kope had to contend with extremely high wind speeds threatening to knock him back down. When he reached the peak, he touched the sign and crumpled to the ground. “It was too surreal,” Kope said. “You spend all this time getting there, and about a month in you realize it doesn’t matter about getting there, it’s about day to day. Then you get there, and I just couldn’t even believe it. I still can’t believe it.” It wasn’t easy to transition back to life in White Bear Lake. “Just adjusting back has been really hard,” Kope said. “Your endorphins are firing on all cylinders every day out there … I was down 45 pounds, I had no more body weight to lose, I had sores from being malnourished, my feet looked like raw hamburger. I was just falling apart. But then you make it to Katahdin—it’s the biggest achievement of your life. And that night I camped by a river in town, and the next morning I was on a plane. And you come home and just kind of sit down, like, ‘Well, now what?’” He struggled with depression due to the extreme lifestyle change. He couldn’t be active or keep busy due to the damage to his body. “But after that, once it kind of faded away, I started to feel normal, there’s just that kind of serenity,” he said. “I don’t really get down, I don’t worry about the future. I just kind of let everything go now. It’s meditative. I can sit and be and let thoughts come and go and not get so caught up.” Kope kept a blog detailing his AT experience at www. taylorkopethruhike2017.blogspot.com. He hopes to refine the material from his blog and combine it with photos from his GoPro to create a book of his journey. And Taylor has still not had enough—he is currently planning to walk the length of the Pacific Crest Trail in 2022 with his girlfriend. 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.
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