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At this trade school, students earn while they learn BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

Every day, hundreds of vehicles pass the old Gall Elementary School on White Bear Avenue. Many of those drivers don’t realize the job opportunities that await inside. The building is home to the Sheet Metal Workers Training Center, a trade school that quietly churns out journeymen tinners, as they are called, who earn up to $42 an hour, plus benefits. Sheet metal can be a pretty good gig for kids who don’t choose college. “If apprentices behave themselves, everything is paid for,” said Darryl LeMire, a welding instructor at the school and a retired tinner. Once accepted to the program, an apprentice is indentured for three to five years, depending on prior schooling. They are expected to attend the school two

days a month while working full time in the industry. Tuition is reimbursed through the union at the end, as long as the apprentice attends class and stays in their employer’s good graces. It takes 8,000 hours to become a journeyman and there is 100 percent placement, according to Pat Alfonso, an instructor at the school since 2001. A career bending and shaping metal offers many specialties. “Tinners do multiple things and the jobs are good,” noted LeMire. Apprentice tinners at the school are exposed to specialties like architectural sheet metal, heating and ventilation, or commercial stainless steel fabrication. Fire life/safety is a newer specialty and a lucrative one. LeMire said a 24-year-old can be a journeyman making $80,000 inspecting and testing SEE SHEET METAL, PAGE 8A

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Battle with invasive weed successful this summer on White Bear Lake BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — Good news on the Eurasian watermilfoil battlefront. About 70 acres of the invasive weed was treated successfully this summer. “There was no heavy nuisance growth of milfoil in August,” reported aquatics scientist Steve McComas. For 20 years, the White Bear Lake Conservation District has hired McComas to survey the lake for hot spots of the pesky plant. A company that specializes in herbicide application does the treating, and a follow-up survey is conducted late summer to monitor the effectiveness. “Treatment was excellent, for the most part,” said McComas, owner of Blue Water Science in St. Paul. In his annual report to the conservation district Nov. 20, the invasive weed expert displayed a map of the lake showing 11 areas of treatment, before and after. Three herbicides were used this year: liquid triclopyr, 2,4-D and a new product called Depth Charge, which is a combination of 2,4-D and flumioxazine. The latter is a potent cocktail of herbicides that

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Encouraging donations Above: Megan Cherry watches over draft horses Noname and Marvel while riders disembark after a trolley ride around downtown White Bear Lake Saturday, Dec. 1. The rides and also visits with Santa will be offered again on Dec. 8 and 15 and are free with a donation to the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf. Lion Lynn Farley, at right, shuttles a barrel ﬁlled with donated items across the street to the armory. Visit downtownwhitebearlake.com for more information.

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Downtown restaurant gets wish to add charitable gambling WHITE BEAR LAKE — Pull-tabs can be a lucrative business for the nonprofit organizations that manage them. Take Merrick Inc., for example. The City Council authorized a charitable gambling license Nov. 27 to New Train LLC, doing business as Manitou Grill, so Merrick can conduct gambling on its premises. The Vadnais Heights nonprofit is the top-grossing charitable gambling organization in the state, earning $25.1 million in 2017, according to the Minnesota Gambling Control Board. The downtown restaurant had wanted the White Bear Lake Area Hockey Association, but city ordinance limits lawful gambling groups to three establishments within the city’s borders and nixed that request last July. Manitou Grill would have been the association's fourth. So restaurant owner Brian Farrell named Merrick Inc. in a Nov. 15 application to handle pulltabs and raffles on his premises at 2171 Fourth St. This is Merrick's fi rst White Bear Lake gambling location. The Vadnais Heights nonprofit uses net gambling receipts for its mission to provide meaningful employment and activities to those with disabilities. Merrick's executive director, John Wayne Barker, told council they have 18 gambling sites; some are just small machines, and all “are on the east side of the river from South St. Paul to Hugo.” City ordinance states that a qualified charitable organization must be organized to operate in White Bear Lake with not less than 60 percent of its membership residing within the city, township or city of Birchwood Village. Although Merrick does not meet this qualification, the ordinance does provide the City Council authority to waive this requirement if the charitable organization expends not less than 80 percent of its gambling profits within the city's trade area, which includes Vadnais Heights. In a Press story earlier this year, it was noted that 15 percent of Merrick's 2017 net gambling receipts went toward its mission. Most of the $25.1 million, or $21.4 million, went back into prize winnings. Mayor Jo Emerson welcomed Merrick to White Bear Lake.

Councilman Kevin Edberg asked staff about the degree of competition for the location. “One organization wants to extend the limit of three sites,” replied City Manager Ellen Hiniker. “Others, like the Lions Club, have not expressed an interest in expansion.” Both the White Bear Lions Club and White Bear Hockey are maxed out at three sites. Midwest Ski Otters have two; White Bear Basketball Association has one, as do the American Legion and VFW. “We don't get these requests often,” Hiniker added. “It's not an easy undertaking (to manage the gambling).”

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s the first snow of the season hits, we here at Press Publications are still battling the last snowstorm that hit us in April. That heavy, wet snow accumulated on our roof and snapped 10 2x12 support stringers that held up the structure that covered half the square footage of office space. It could have been a total collapse had we not caught it when we did. It took from spring through fall to navigate the insurance claim, and we are just now getting started on the project and moving out everything from that side of the office. The area hit hardest is where our marketing and classified team normally sits. We are thankful that no Publisher’s one was injured. Through the summer our marView keting representatives shared cubicles with our news reporters and Carter Johnson production designers. Let me tell you it was tight quarters and the teams h has been b pretty upbeat the whole time. This fall we moved our marketing and news teams to the neighboring First Presbyterian Church, where we have rented space. The disruption to our team and our operation has been severe as we work with the insurance company, contractor engineers and city to rebuild. We hope to move the staff back in by spring, we are doing our best to keep our front desk open and taking calls, covering the local news to the same standard you expect, and getting the paper out each week. Our new phone system was installed to allow staff to communicate with the other half of the staff at the church. Direct dial phone numbers should be working within the week. A few things that should be noted is our temporary front door is now the northernmost door, marked with signs. Several years of print archives are in climate-controlled storage, though most can be found with a subscription on our website. If you need a green delivery tube or tube maintenance, please call our office and our team will be servicing those orders slowly as we catch up. As always, if you are heading south for winter, please let us know so we can put a hold on your paper delivery. Most of all, we ask that you be a little patient with us and our staff if you have any concerns or issues. They have been through a lot. We will do our best to address them as we always do. To our dedicated readers, our advertising customers, contract carriers and everyone else, thank you for your support through our transition. Wireless nightmares Each year, Americans purchase nearly 3 billion disposable batteries. Many of these end up in a landfill. Most of us experience a low battery signal almost daily – from our cell phones, smoke detectors, Xbox controllers, wireless ear buds or speakers, key fobs, garage door code pads, alarm systems, hearing aids, cars, and even the pacemakers keeping hearts in rhythm. What is so frustrating is the short-lived battery life. It seems like car batteries need to be changed every 3-5 years, cell phone batteries last about two years, solar outdoor lights seem to make it a season and a wireless alarm system battery about five to seven years. We are gaining traction with battery life – the finicky nickel cadmium and nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries of the past have been replaced with lithium ion and now lithium polymer batteries. My sister said she labels all batteries they install with dates so they know the life. Others note the time to replace batteries in a 10-year planner/calender. Let’s hope the next breakthrough in battery technology will give us a battery that is both reasonably priced and has a 20-year life. So for now, wire when you can and always recycle all of your batteries. 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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Navigating Medicare enrollment changes

hile Medicare open enrollment is an important time for beneficiaries every fall, this year brings the most significant changes in the enrollment process since the Medicare Part D drug benefit was introduced in 2006. Minnesota is especially impacted because Cost Plans, a type of Medicare plan Movers & very popular in our state, Shakers will no longer available Minnesota Board be in much of the on Aging state for 2019 due to a change in federal law. This means about 375,000 Minnesotans will need to change their Medicare coverage. As leaders of our state agencies, we have a unique perspective on the health of Minnesotans and what it takes to maintain healthy communities. Medicare and other health care coverage play an important part. We want to make sure Minnesotans on Medicare are aware of the timelines for the open enrollment process and of the help available to them along the way. Most of the one million Minnesotans with Medicare are not affected by the Cost Plan change, and beneficiaries in 21 counties will be able to keep their Cost Plans in 2019 because of limited Medicare options where they live. But the majority of Cost Plan beneficiaries will have to choose new coverage for 2019 or risk returning to Origi-

nal Medicare, which could be very costly. They were notified of this change by Medicare and their Cost Plan insurers earlier this fall. The 2019 Medicare open enrollment period has already begun. We encourage beneficiaries to review their Medicare options to make sure the plan they are considering for 2019 is both affordable and provides access to the doctors, clinics, hospitals and pharmacies they want and need. The Minnesota Board on Aging’s Senior LinkAge Line can help. The free information and assistance service now and every year helps Minnesotans on Medicare weigh their plan options by providing them with free, comprehensive, unbiased Medicare counseling. This year, Senior LinkAge Line is extending its business hours and will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday. You can contact specialists at 1-800-333-2433 and via chat at SeniorLinkAgeLine.com. Also new this year is a Medicare Advantage Enrollment Period in 2019 during which someone with a Medicare Advantage plan can: • Switch to a different Medicare Advantage plan • Drop their Medicare Advantage plan and return to Original Medicare; and • Add or drop a standalone Part D prescription drug plan. Key dates for Medicare-related events in the next few months are: Oct. 15-Dec. 7, 2018 — Medicare open enrollment for 2019, when any Medicare beneficiary can choose a

new plan. Until March 4, 2019 — Beneficiaries who lost their Cost Plan and switched to Original Medicare for 2019 can buy a Medigap policy without any health screening. Dec. 8, 2018-Feb. 28, 2019 — Beneficiaries who lost their Cost Plan can choose a Medicare Advantage Plan and/or Part D prescription drug plan. Jan. 1, 2019 — Medicare beneficiaries whose Cost Plan ends Dec. 31, 2018, and who did not enroll in a new plan will return to Original Medicare (Parts A & B only) and will have large cost-sharing amounts. Jan. 1-March 31, 2019 — The Medicare Advantage Enrollment Period, new for 2019, starts. This allows someone with a Medicare Advantage plan to: • Switch to a different Medicare Advantage plan; or • Drop their Medicare Advantage plan and return to Original Medicare; and/or • Add or drop a stand-alone Part D prescription drug plan. We want Minnesotans on Medicare to navigate these changes successfully for a healthy 2019 and beyond, knowing that excellent resources are available to help them. By Kari Benson, executive director of the Minnesota Board on Aging; Jessica Looman, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Commerce; Jan Malcolm, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health; Emily Piper, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

L i l t ' raid Legislature's id on lottery dollars

R i th Re-raise the Vadnais Heights dome

The Legislature’s 2018 raid on the Environmental Trust Fund to pay for state bonding projects is an affront to the voters who intended these dollars to go to our natural resources. As a former commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, I understand how fundamental it is for people to speak up on behalf of our environment. It's also essential that our representatives and institutions listen to and respect Minnesotans’ voices. In 1988, Minnesota voters approved the creation of the Environmental Trust Fund to benefit our lakes, rivers, prairies, forests and wildlife. We’ve overwhelmingly renewed the dedication of lottery proceeds to the Trust Fund twice since then. When it comes to this issue, Minnesotans have spoken loud and clear. But the 2018 Legislature did not listen as certain members late in the session, with no public discussion, used Trust Fund dollars to pay principal and interest on state bonds for pet projects. Worse, using these funds in this manner forces our state to pay for expensive “appropriation bonds” — costing Minnesota twice as much as ordinary state bonds. The Legislature should recognize that this is not what voters intended when they created the Environmental Trust Fund. As the 2019 legislative session approaches, our representatives should make it a priority to undo this raid by funding these projects through the regular infrastructure bonding process, returning Trust Fund dollars to be spent as voters intended. In the meantime, a coalition of nonprofit organizations has filed a lawsuit to seek judicial review of this raid. Peter Gove White Bear Lake

To Ramsey County Commission Chair Jim McDonough: The Roseville Senior Softball Association (RSSA) is composed of 350 senior softball players ages 55 to 90. Racially diverse, we are the largest active recreational sports organization in the metro area and possibly the United States. In the summer, we play on diamonds in three different Ramsey County cities: Roseville, Little Canada and Vadnais Heights. Since 2011 when the dome was constructed, the RSSA has used the VH dome for its winter competitive softball league three to four days a week during daylight hours between Nov. 1 and March 30. The RSSA would like to go on record to support the initiative to re-raise the dome. Not playing in the VH dome has caused our senior softball organization to scramble for other facilities, added travel and inconvenience, plus playing indoors with inferior lighting — a notable safety factor. Each player paid $5 every day they played in the dome to Ramsey County. Presently, we have about 180 players playing winter ball. Considering 20 weeks playing time in the winter, the revenue generated over this period is approximately $36,000. By having seniors play during the daytime hours, the county is able to run the dome more cost effectively. The majority of RSSA players reside and pay taxes in Ramsey County. For many seniors, our softball program becomes their social event of the week, especially in the winter when it is easy to become a shut-in. Our teams organize the field before competitive play and put away all the equipment at the end of our sessions, requiring no dome personnel. Liability insurance protects Ramsey County from any liability issues. In addition to competition, the RSSA puts a high premium on player socialization. Because of the increased use of the dome

d i daylight d li ht h t t /b during hours, restaurants/bars will notice increased traffic, which has led to increased economic activity. The dome concept allows more versatility with various sports groups: senior softball in daylight, high school/club soccer, youth baseball clinics and high school softball games and practices. RSSA would not favor a permanent ceiling to replace the dome concept. The RSSA strongly endorses maintaining a dome facility in Vadnais Heights that features a high ceiling, comfortable heating, clear visibility (lighting) and versatile accommodations. We look forward to discussing the future of the Vadnais Heights facility. Norm Setnicker Mahtomedi

Care and concern appreciated On behalf of the Medicine Chest Pharmacy, I wish to extend my gratitude and thanks to our customers, business neighbors and residents for stopping in or calling us sharing your care and concern regarding the recent accident that occurred when a car backed into the front of our building. We are so thankful that the driver, pedestrians and shoppers inside and outside of the building were not hurt. We are open, and it is business as usual; the store will be fixed in the coming months. Bart Tessier Photo Lab Manager

Consider tutoring for Reading Corps While students are gearing up for winter break, I’m looking ahead to the remainder of the school year. As one of more than a thousand Minnesota Reading Corps tutors serving in schools and early learning centers as part of this AmeriCorps service pro-

I’ been b db i ificantt gram, I’ve amazed by th the signifi strides so many students are making in reading. I’ve seen children transform from shy, struggling students into confident learners. But many more need support. In fact, 1 in 3 Minnesota third-graders are not reading at grade level. I love working with White Bear Lake’s children, and I hope my story will inspire others to join this life-changing opportunity. I began serving at Lakeaires Elementary School last year because I was recently retired and wanted to help others. There’s nothing like watching a child’s eyes light up when they begin to see their own progress. Students who struggled before Reading Corps are now some of the top readers in their class, with the confidence to raise their hand and engage in discussions. Reading Corps works. It changes tutors’ lives too – I love working with the children and have since sought out other ways to continue working with them. Reading Corps tutors use data-driven oneon-one and small-group instruction to get kids on track to read proficiently by third grade. Tutors work with kids daily in more than 700 elementary schools and preschools across the state, including in White Bear Lake. As a result of this individualized attention and encouragement, most students read at their grade level within one year. While serving, tutors earn a living allowance, a financial award for education or student loans, health care and child care assistance benefits, and opportunities to network and grow professionally. I encourage anyone who is interested in tutoring to visit www.minnesotareadingcorps.org to find out more about the benefits and the independent research that shows the difference Reading Corps makes. You will also see inspiring testimonies from tutors, teachers and parents. I challenge you to discover if Reading Corps is right for you. Celeste Gillitzer White Bear Lake

OBITUARY NOTICES

Donald Bemlott

Age 83 of Vadnais Heights Preceded in death by wife Beverly, infant son Gregory and grandson James Dean. Survived by his children: Vance (Lisa); Vicki (Gary) Armstrong; Verille (Dean) Hanson & Virginia (Leo) Frascone. There are 10 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Also by his sister Judy (John) Valento. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5 at Mueller Memorial-White Bear Lake, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave. A special thanks to St. John’s Hospital 2nd Floor and Keystone at LaValle Fields.

Joan Louann Downs Joan Louann Downs, age 73 of Bullhead City, Arizona, formerly of White Bear Lake Passed away peacefully on Nov. 17, 2018. Loving wife of 55 years to David Downs; mother to Anna (Chad) Frerichs, Jamie (Tom) Voyen, Molly (Shane) Bye; grandmother to Matthew, Ashley, Michael, Madison, Briana, Daniel, Taylor, Abby and Andy; great-grandmother to Jordan, Nolan, Jaida and Jianna; sister to Craig, Sharon, Allen and Roger. She was preceded in death by her brother, David Dittbrenner. Her kind heart and love for us all will be greatly missed. A celebration of life for Joan was Sunday, Dec. 2 at Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center in Stillwater. Memorials preferred.

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Vivien R. (Johnson) Steinbach Vivien R. (Johnson) Steinbach, 85, of White Bear Lake, died Dec. 1, 2018. Celebration of Life 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 at North Haven Church, 2240 15th Ave. E., North St. Paul. Private interment.

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(nee Sweno) Age 67 Of White Bear Township Passed away suddenly on November 22, 2018. Preceded in death by parents Elvin & Marge Sweno and sister-inlaw Colleen Sweno. Survived by husband of 39 years, Greg; siblings Dale Sweno, Tom Sweno and Judi Gerber; nieces, nephews, extended family and many very special friends. Her greatest joy in life was coaching figure skating at the Figure Skating Club of Minneapolis. Jerre started figure skating when she was 12 years old, and after 3 years with the Ice Follies, started her coaching career as a way to give back to a sport that meant so much to her. Memorial Service was Friday, November 30 at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church Sanctuary in Mahtomedi. Private interment Evergreen Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to U of M Masonic Children's Hospital, Cancer Research, 2450 Riverside Ave. - Floor 9, Minneapolis, MN 55454.

Age 77, of Grand Marais Formerly of Dellwood and Sleepy Eye area Passed away peacefully on November 15, 2018 at Essentia Health – St Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth. Preceded in death by his beloved maternal grandmother, Anna Drusch; mother, Rose Drusch Andert and step-father, Jake Andert; granddaughter, Heather Jo Drusch. Survived by wife, Kathleen M. DeLonais (Grand Marais); children, Frank Schuhmann (Germany) and Scott Drusch (Iowa); granddaughters, Sarah (Ozkan) Schuhmann (Germany) and Emily Rose Drusch (Iowa); sister, Eunice Haas (Wilmar); brothers, Kurt Andert (Olivia), Darvin Andert (Granite Falls); and many loving cousins, nieces and nephews. Virgil had a wide circle of friends, some from grade school days to those newer ones he met while living in Grand Marais. He was extremely patriotic and loved his country, he spent most of his army career in Germany in finance, and that led to a career in banking as a loan officer after his honorable discharge. He later went on to work in car sales and then was Secretary/Treasurer of the DeLonais Foundation before his retirement. He enjoyed sports and played several of them in high school and while in the military. After returning home, he played baseball on the Fairfax Cardinals amateur baseball team and others. He was a true “boy of summer.” He was also an avid bowler and golfer, often playing in tournaments. Being born in the rich farm area of Brown County, he never lost his love of the land from rich dark soil to tall waving crops. He tried to visit his old stomping grounds at least once a year. He had been a member of Optimist International and later several historical societies and was a loyal friend and did what he could to make whatever community he lived in a better place. Memorial Services were held Sunday, November 25 at Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center in Stillwater. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, date and time pending. Memorials preferred to University of Wisconsin River Falls Foundation, River Falls, or St. John’s Lutheran Church and School, Fairfax, Minnesota.

John H. Lessin Age 80 Of White Bear Lake Preceded in death by son Mark; sister Phyllis Ward; and niece Jill Logan. Survived by loving wife of 41 years, Peggy; loving companion Daisy; daughters, Jody Sandberg, Lori ( David) Holmquist, Lisa (Kevin) Paul; Toni (David) Norris; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother Roger (Lee) and many nieces, nephews and friends. Retired from Ecolab. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake. Visitation one hour before Mass. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Fairview Foundation, 2450 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454 or St. Pius X Catholic Church.

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RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff's office reported the following incidents:

Vadnais Heights • Evicted occupants of an apartment in the 200 block of Mayfair Road left their cat behind Nov. 20. The former renter, a 66-year-old Vadnais Heights man, is not responding to phone calls. The cat awaits its fate at the St. Paul Animal Control Center. • She noticed her key fob was missing at the Xperience Fitness health club in the 900 block of County Road E the evening of Nov. 20 and then learned her 2014 Dodge Caravan was missing from the parking lot. No suspects. • A dine-and-dash was reported at Perkins in the 1000 block of County Road E the night of Nov. 20. Four males consumed food valued at $49.36, then made tracks, leaving the parking lot in a black SUV. No word on the tip. • Vandalism was reported the night of Nov. 21 in the 900 block of Pheasant Hills Drive. A garage door and driveway were spray-painted in the previous three hours, the victim said. No suspects. • Investigating a report of an adult male and an adult female arguing in the middle of Rice Street the morn-

ing of Nov. 22, the woman told deputies she had been using meth. The 29-year-old was transported to a local hospital. • Dispatched to a medical in the 1000 block of Highway 96 the afternoon of Nov. 22, deputies found an unconscious male draped over the wheel. The driver was found to have an active felony warrant for his arrest. He was transported by ambulance to an area hospital for evaluation and treatment prior to booking on the warrant. Narcotics and drug paraphernalia were also found in the vehicle; an investigation continues. • An injured local man called 911 shortly after midnight on Nov. 24 and reported that he had been punched in the head by a County Road D neighbor. The 25-year-old neighbor was cited for fifth-degree assault and disorderly conduct. • Deputies responded to a neighbor’s call regarding an assault Nov. 25 of a woman in the 1000 block of Greenhaven Drive. After an investigation, a 21-yearold local man was arrested on an assault charge and booked into jail. After further investigation, the charge was enhanced to assault by strangulation, a felony. • Responding to a Nov. 25 report of a domestic assault in the 900 block of Pondview Court, deputies found a female with visible injuries. A 38-year-old male at the

residence was booked into jail on a charge of felony domestic assault. • Deputies stopped a vehicle at County Road E and Labore Road well after dusk on Nov. 26 for no taillights and a license to match. The 26-year-St. Paul male driver was charged with gross misdemeanor failure to illuminate taillights and driving after license revocation.

White Bear Township • A driver hit and killed a deer the afternoon of Nov. 21 at Buffalo Street and Highway 61. The 53-year-old local man requested the deer’s remains and was given the necessary paperwork. • Following a property damage crash Nov. 21 in the 1000 block of Meadowlands Drive, one driver left the scene. The 66-year-old male driver out of Dellwood was located, tested and booked into jail on a charge of fourth-degree DWI. • A deputy checking on a vehicle parked after hours on Hammond Road the afternoon of Nov. 23 detected the odor of pot. The male driver, a 26-year-old local man, admitted to possessing the green leafy substance, turned it over to the deputy and was cited for possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle.

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

Dellwood • A juvenile motorist on his way home at 12:14 a.m. Nov. 23 reported himself for sliding across the iced-over roadway and striking a mailbox in the 20 block of Bayhill Road, destroying the post and causing moderate damage to his vehicle. The driver provided deputies with the number for his insurance company and stated that he would make contact with the homeowner in the morning to make arrangements to repair the mailbox.

Grant • A vehicle that had been stolen out of a storage shed in a small town south of Mankato was reported recovered Nov. 24 in the 11000 block of 115th Street N. and towed. • A resident in the 8000 block of Kimbro Avenue N. on Nov. 25 reported that a wallet/checkbook and other unknown items were stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

Mahtomedi • An East Bethel man reported a compound bow stolen from a vehicle parked

in the 400 block of Hallam Avenue S. overnight Nov. 17-18. Within an hour after the theft was reported, a party reported finding a compound bow in the bed of his pickup truck parked in the 500 block of Hyde Avenue. After the complainant examined the bow that had been turned in, he confirmed that it was his. • A resident in the 300 block of 72nd Street N. on Nov. 19 reported an unauthorized purchase on his credit union card at the Plymouth Cub Foods store in the amount of $90.32. The complainant said he and his wife were the only ones owning the credit card and neither of them made the purchase. The credit union has already been contacted about canceling the cards. • A Mahtomedi woman, 18, was cited Nov. 19 on Mahtomedi Avenue and Hickory Street for driving after suspension after she was pulled over for driving without headlights. The subject's vehicle also bore a 21-day temporary plate instead of a regular license plate. The vehicle remained on the side of the road until the occupants could find another way to get it home that didn't involve them driving it. • A resident in the 100 block of Iris Street reported his vehicle gone through overnight Nov. 19-20. Although the glove box and center console were found open, nothing was missing. • A resident on Wildwood Beach Road reported that at approximately 4:45 a.m.

Nov. 20 she interrupted two parties inside her vehicle after hearing the sound of a car door. At that point, she went to the window and saw the two intruders, who she described as small in stature. When she pounded on the window, both parties ran off. The complainant checked her car later that morning and found nothing missing. • Residents in the 1000 block of Hallam Avenue reported hostile obscenities spray-painted on their garage door at 12:44 a.m. Nov. 22. The complainants stated they had no idea who could have left such a greeting in pink and neon yellow, as there had been no hardships or breakups involving them recently. • A St. Paul man, 33, faces formal charges for violating an order for protection after he was reported for driving by the 800 block of Stillwater Road Nov. 22 after an OFP had been taken out against him to not go anywhere near the complainant. Deputies advised the complainant on ways to safeguard herself. • A White Bear Lake woman, 25, was cited Nov. 23 on southbound Century Avenue and Wildwood Road for driving after revocation after she was pulled over for making a left turn onto Wildwood Road without stopping at the red light and couldn't produce a valid driver's license. She also couldn't produce proof of insurance. Therefore, the driver and her vehicle were left in the parking lot they were stopped in.

• The driver of an older green Buick was reported Nov. 24 for driving away from a $38.04 gas tab at the Freedom Valu Center in the 1000 block of Wildwood Road. When the plate number did not match the vehicle description, a gas station employee took the blame for possibly not retrieving the number accurately. • A resident in the 90 block of Hickory Street reported her $45 Norwegian flag stolen from her front porch overnight Nov. 24-25. The complainant stated that shortly after she arrived home late at night, she saw a red pickup with loud pipes quickly leaving the area. This was the second time a flag had been stolen from the complainant's porch.

Pine Springs • A Roseville man, 20, was cited at 12:31 a.m. Nov. 21 on eastbound Highway 36 and I-694 for speeding 85 mph in a 55 by deputies on stationary patrol. The motorist said he was speeding because he was trying to diagnose the turbo in his vehicle.

Willernie • A White Bear Lake man, 64, was arrested Nov. 18 in the 300 block of Stillwater Road for driving after cancellation due to behavior inimical to public safety and for possessing alcohol and controlled substances in a motor vehicle.

PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEFS Thief has preference for Mexican restaurants The White Bear Lake Police Department is asking the public's help in locating a suspect involved in a string of burglaries of Mexican restaurants. According to the department, it is believed the male suspect has been involved in more than a dozen burglaries in the metro. The department believes at least five of the burglaries have been in White Bear Lake. Police say the suspect SUBMITTED drove a white Nissan Pathfi nder during Police are looking for this suspect, whom they believe is involved in a number of the burglaries. Anyone multiple Mexican restaurant burglaries. with information is asked to call the White Bear Lake Police Department at Woman charged with felony assault 651-429-8552. A White Bear Lake woman was accused of biting DWI sting nabs 4 a man and threatening him with a knife and White Bear Lake Police hosted a Toward Zero hammer inside a Mankato apartment last week. Deaths Hi-Viz DWI Saturation from 7 p.m. to 3 Olivia Desha Johnson, 24, was charged with felony a.m. Nov. 10. A follow-up report showed seven assault with a dangerous weapon, misdemeanor officers and nine volunteer reserve officers domestic assault and gross misdemeanor obstructproduced the following: 72 traffic stops; six peo- ing the legal process in Blue Earth County District ple taken to jail; four DWI arrests; one driver Court. The victim told police Johnson hit him, bit cited for driving after revocation/suspension his arm and threatened him with a knife and a and four vehicles towed. It was also noted that hammer. When police entered the apartment, she traffic was light due to unseasonably cold and refused to put down a child she was holding, then snowy weather. resisted arrest after officers got the child away.

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WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following incidents: • An officer recovered drugs and drug paraphernalia in the 4000 block of Bellaire Avenue Nov. 21. • A car key was reported stolen from a dealership in the 3600 block of Highway 61 after a test drive Nov. 21. • Theft of items worth about $300 was reported in the 4600 block of White Bear Parkway Nov. 21. • A victim reported Nov. 21 that a check from a check book previously stolen in the 4800 block of Centerville Road was fraudulently issued for $2,980 on Nov. 18. The victim’s bank was addressing the issue, as the missing checkbook had already been canceled by the victim. • Theft of a vehicle was reported in the 3100 block of Century Avenue Nov. 22. The vehicle was later recovered. • Theft of tools was reported in the 50 block of Summit Farm Lane in Gem Lake Nov. 23. • Theft of items from a vehicle was reported in the 2100 block of Orchard Lane Nov. 23. • A 19-year-old White Bear Township man was found in possession of 20 grams of marijuana during a traffic stop near County Road E and Linden Street Nov. 23. The passenger, an 18-year-old Oakdale woman, was found in possession of alcohol underage. The driver was booked for marijuana possession charges. The passenger was cited and released. The vehicle was released to a valid driver. • Shoplifting was reported in the 3100 block of Century Avenue Nov. 24. • A White Bear Lake woman, 64, was arrested for

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third-degree DWI in the 2100 block of First Street Nov. 24. Her breath test reported a 0.18 alcohol concentration. • A residential burglary was reported in the 4000 block of Bellaire Avenue Nov. 24. The victim reported that her attached garage was unlawfully entered and a motorized mini bike was stolen. Unknown suspects. • A residential burglary of a detached garage was reported in the 3400 block of White Bear Avenue Nov. 24. The victim reported that his garage service door was kicked in but no items were stolen. Unknown suspects. • A 39-year-old White Bear Lake man was arrested for multiple warrants and resisting arrest in the 1800 block of County Road E Nov. 24. • Officers were dispatched to a possible slumper in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road Nov. 25. A 55-year-old Mahtomedi woman was booked for felony DWI, possession of a controlled substance and two outstanding warrants. • Officers responded to an audible alarm at a business in the 900 block of Wildwood Road Nov. 24. Upon investigation, forcible entry was found to the business. The business was checked and no occupants were found inside. The owner arrived on scene and determined no items or cash were stolen. Damage to the building is estimated to cost around $1,400 to repair. Unknown suspects. • An officer was dispatched to the 4800 block of Centerville Road on a burglary report Nov. 25. Multiple vehicles parked in a residential parking garage were entered overnight. Over $2,000 in tools were taken from one vehicle. Surveillance video is pending. • An officer was dispatched to the 900 block of Wildwood Road for a theft report Nov. 26. The business declined to pursue charges but trespassed an adult female. • Theft from a vehicle was reported in the 4700 block of Centerville Road Nov. 26. • Theft of chips was reported in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue Nov. 27. A license plate was obtained and surveillance video is pending review. • A 23-year-old man was arrested for third-degree DWI

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fire dampers in ventilation ducts. The demand for sheet metal workers is out-stripping supply, Alfonso added. “The majority of those coming out of high school are focusing on college and not the building trades. Trades are a hidden gem.” Instructors at the school are looking for students with aptitude for mechanics and math, craftsmanship and, last but not least, work ethic. And then there is the artistic, creative part. Projects on display at the school look like pieces that belong in an art show. “That has always frustrated me,” LeMire admitted. “What we do is very artistic, but because of its practical applications, it’s not looked at as art.” The trade school is 100 percent self funded through Union Local 10 members. Everyone contributes the same amount to the local’s apprentice fund or 52 cents per hour. The school has about 500 apprentices; 18 percent are minorities, including 15 females. Forty three are veterans. There are about 3,200 sheet metal workers in the threestate area (Minnesota, North and South Dakota). The school’s “principal” is Carl Zitzer, apprentice coordinator, sheet metal journeyman and a former St. Paul College vocational teacher who lives in Mahtomedi. His father was a sheet metal worker, too. Zitzer has his 1957 indentured papers on his office wall. The term indentured hasn’t changed much in 300 years, Zitzer said. “It means you’re promising to learn a trade with a master craftsman. You make a promise to Local 10, yourself and to the state of Minnesota.” Recruitment is a 12-month job for Zitzer who tours high school students, Boy Scouts and other groups through

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the school to generate interest in the trade. “We’re here to help these kids, get them on the right path,” he said. LeMire considers it an obligation to pass on his knowledge. The White Bear Lake resident was tapped to teach welding at the center a couple years ago. He was thrilled to join the staff as a way to give back to the profession. “Tinners are a tight bunch and often multi-generational,” said LeMire, who has a daughter in law in the trade. “People driving by this building don’t know what this is,” LeMire added. “We probably don’t advertise it very well. People don’t realize that sheet metal workers graduating from this program make the air we breathe (inside a building) good air.”

T-shirts, posters and artwork at the school depict a next-generation sheet metal worker being handed a tin snips. It’s the trade’s logo.

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A future without college debt appealed to Jamie Hanson, an apprentice from East Bethel who said the school provides “opportunity to succeed in life without starting a career in debt.”

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Living the ‘Dang Good’ life BY JULIE KINK CONTRIBUTING WRITER

One evening in early 2017 while grilling steaks, White Bear Lake resident Linda Triplett (aka Suzy-Q) had an “aha moment.” Deciding to add a salad to the meal, Linda dug into her trusty recipe box for an old salad dressing recipe she’d had since the early 1970s. Not only tasty on salads and fondues, it had always been “just dang good” with steak and shrimp, she said; like a marriage made in heaven. While eating dinner that evening, Linda’s husband, “Cowboy” Mark, remarked, “This is so dang good! You need to bottle this, seriously!” “A thought came to me that maybe I should do just that - bottle it!” Linda recalled. Though she had never canned in her life, the mother of two began researching the internet in earnest, calling regulative authorities, and learning how to safely bottle the special dressing using the warm water canning process per the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Cottage Industry Guidelines. Longtime fans of the Mahtomedi Farmers Market, Mark and Linda inquired if there was an opening to sell their dressing there. “Yes indeed,” was the answer, “there sure is a spot for you!” Calling their special dressing “Suzy-Q’s Dang Good Western Dressing,” they created labels with a country look, and bought dozens of pint jars. That first Saturday at the Mahtomedi Farmers Market, they sold 48 jars. They were in business! So began a homespun venture that’s still going

strong. Hundreds of jars later, the Tripletts no longer use their small kitchen blender and big blue speckled canning pot on the stove. It’s a big Ninja blender now, and two turkey fryers in their garage, where Mark can “cook” 38 jars at a time. They sterilize the jars, fill them with the dressing, and then process the jars for 20 minutes to ensure purity in the canning process, in compliance with the standards of the Minnesota State Department of Agriculture. Instead of chopping onion after onion, Linda now buys big bags of chopped onions from Bix Produce Company. But they still make each pint with all the goodness of natural flavors and ingredients they’ve used since the beginning. What’s in it? Onions, tomatoes, vinegar, white sugar, some spices, canola oil - “very basic,” Linda said. “It all blends together really beautifully.” And yes, it’s gluten free. “I get a lot of people saying, ‘I grew up with this, we always had this at Sunday dinner . . . my dad and grandpa loved it,’” she said. Some have purchased the dressing by the case; others have come up with new uses, like mixing it in with macaroni and cheese, dabbing it on a burger, or drizzling it on walleye instead of tartar sauce. “Sales have been so good. I’m not getting tired of it,” Linda commented. “I do when we’re making it - we’re making 12 cases right now. But we go to these markets and they’re so much fun.” Last year, the Tripletts alternated between farmers markets in Mahtomedi and Lake Elmo before trying the White Bear Lake farmers market. Next year they’ll try Oakdale, Linda said. For the near term,

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they’ll have a booth at the White Bear Lake Winter Farmers Market at Tamarack Nature Center Dec. 8 and Jan. 12. (If those dates don’t work for you, visit the website: suzyqdressing.com. Regulations prohibit shipping the dressing, but they will deliver within a few miles. Drop them an email and you’ll get a prompt response, Linda said.) Married nearly 50 years, the Tripletts both grew up on the east side of St. Paul. After retiring from a 30-year career with the phone company, Mark drives a school bus for White Bear Lake schools and is an author, speaker, wedding officiant and photographer. Linda is a teacher’s assistant for Mahtomedi schools, working at Preschool Pals and the Early Childhood Family Education center. “We don’t believe in being bored,” she said. For more than 20 years, the couple managed the nonprofit LNF Ministries (Love Never Fails), an organization they founded to help other bereaved parents, after the tragic death of their son, Adam, in a fatal airplane crash in 1997. With the approval of their Board of Trustees, the Tripletts closed the nonprofit in early 2018 after serving thousands of people. The ability to connect with others is a gift and a blessing, Linda said. “I was brought up to believe in using your gifts - if you give of yourself, you get a whole lot more back.”

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Dry spell could be over: Zoning change would pave way for apartment complex BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — First things first. The possibility that five parcels of land on the northwest corner of County Road E and Linden Avenue could become an apartment building requires a change to the Comprehensive Plan. Once that happens, the property will be rezoned from commercial to high-density residential and a developer can proceed with plans to acquire the property. The developer, Minneapolis-based Schafer Richardson, has not submitted any applications at this point, but is showing interest in a high-density apartment building on that spot. Conversations are already underway with property owners. A first hurdle was cleared by the Planning Commission, which recommended approval of the Comp Plan amendment at its Nov. 26 meeting. It paves the way for the city to “reguide” the five parcels from commercial to high-density residential, which then allows for the future possibility of redevelopment on the site. Planning Commission Chairman Jim Berry said the board is not recommending a development at this point. “The guidance language gives the city a whole lot of approval power, and denial power if a proposal doesn't blend in,” he noted. “It allows the city leeway as far as redevelopment.” Two of the five parcels are vacant. Although zoned and “guided” commercial, the other three are single-family residences with sizable backyards. The five parcels together total almost 5 acres. There are single- and two-family residences to the east and medium-density residential to the north. The Stadium Bar & Grill is to the west. Part of the site's attraction is its proximity to the future Rush Line bus rapid transit. “The city has already identified this area as appropriate for higher density, transit-oriented type development,” noted Samantha Crosby, planning and zoning coordinator, in a memo to the commission. “As such, with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan update, staff has proposed to designate these properties as Mixed Use Transit Oriented Development, a new land use category.” The Comp Plan is slightly behind schedule, Crosby added, and will not be approved until mid to late 2019. Consequently, the city is proposing the amend-

ment to high-density residential as a stopgap measure in the meantime. A concept plan could possibly be presented to the city in January. Not everyone is on board with the amendment, however. Nearby residents of Linden Place Villas stated their opposition in writing to the city. Mostly, they listed concerns with congestion and traffic. A drop in property values was a concern, as well as a loss of green space and an increase in crime. Multiple approvals from the city will still be necessary before the project takes root. The process is long and includes a preliminary and final plat, rezoning approval and likely a planned unit development. At least three public hearings are anticipated before a development is approved. Staff feels a change to the Comp Plan is in the best interest of the community. “The location is appropriate for high-density residential for many reasons,” wrote Crosby. “The properties are not directly adjacent to low-density single-family residential and the site is located on a higher volume county road. The site is also close to regional amenities.” The change will open the door to much-needed new market rate apartment-style housing, she continued. Aside from Boatworks Commons, which are luxury, waterfront units, the last market rate (not senior only) apartment complex constructed in the city was Majestic Pines, built in 1988. The amendment would allow nine to 17 units per acre, or greater when approved through a planned unit development. Staff feels the language “makes it clear that higher density development is both desired and intended.” Berry wants people to know the city is working in their favor. “Residents need to understand that commercial businesses can go in there now without a public hearing. We can't discriminate from one business to another if what someone is proposing is within city code. This amendment gives the city more control over what happens to these parcels.” In a brief report to City Council Nov. 27, City Planner Anne Kane made a similar point. “There may be options that are more objectionable,” she said. The resolution to amend the Comp Plan will be on the Dec. 11 council agenda. If approved, the amendment must be submitted to the Metropolitan Council by Dec. 31.

A bi-weekly section where readers will be informed on subjects of seasonal interest, upcoming events and other timely topics. BUDGET MEETING REMINDER – The Township’s Annual Budget meeting will be held next Tuesday, December 11th at 7:00 at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road. Come & have your voice heard! REMINDER OF CHANGE IN UTILITY BILLING CYCLE IN 2019 The Town’s current utility billing cycle is being changed to align with the calendar year so as to allow for more accurate reporting on the annual water usage reports & the DNR reports. Currently the amounts for the month of December are estimated. The change to calendar year billing cycles will eliminate that estimate & also provide more accurate summer & winter usage consumption numbers. To implement the change to a calendar quarter, the Town will bill a 4 month cycle for the period of September – December (bill mailed in January) & then go back to the normal three-month bill of January, February, and March (bill mailed in April) to start the year. THE TOWN HALL HAS COME A LONG WAY SINCE THIS - The Township’s Historic Town Hall was moved to a happy resting place in Polar Lakes Park in November 2015. Much progress has been made thus for and while some interior work still remains, the project is ready to transition into its Operational Phase. The White Bear Lake Area Historical Society has been engaged to manage the Town Hall for the next three years. Activities will include completion of restoration, scheduling the building for tours, & classroom activities.

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A developer may be interested in the parcels shown outlined in purple on County Road E. An amendment to the city’s Comprehensive Plan is required to rezone the property.

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provided excellent control, McComas noted. “In the future, any one of the three could work,” he told the board. “You might as well go with the cheapest.” Native plants are rarely impacted by the herbicides, according to the weed expert, and the EPA-approved chemicals are considered low risk. Many of the treated areas are the same year after year. “That indicates sediments are likely high in nitrogen and conducive to Eurasian watermilfoil production,” McComas pointed out. “It's difficult to get good, long-term control with herbicides, but on an annual basis, control is good.” Objectives for next year are to keep sailing lanes open for racing by checking those areas carefully and treating aggressively. “There aren't many lakes in the area doing survey work,” McComas noted. “It helps us zero in and be more efficient in treatment. We are doing good long-term management.” White Bear Lake board member Mike Parenteau said he'd like to see the survey extended to include starry stonewort, a non-native plant species that can form dense mats on the surface and interfere with recreation. The invasive “macro algae” has not been spotted in area lakes, knock on wood. The conservation district budgeted $46,000 for milfoil treatment this year. Last year 65 acres were treated. Asked if there is anything new on the zebra mussel front, McComas said there are “no silver bullets yet; no whole-lake controls.” He added that 97 percent of zebra

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mussels live on aquatic plants in lakes with sandy, gravel bottoms, which is why (boat) inspection is so important. In other WBLCD news, Dellwood board member Brady Ramsay said he will be resigning his seat in January after taking a new seat on the City Council. Birchwood appointee Barton Winter indicated November could be his last meeting. Parenteau, lake quality committee chair, said a request

was made to Ramsey County Conservation District to contribute funds to treat phragmites next year, another invasive species along the lake's shoreline. “I twisted their arm saying they have a responsibility to do something,” he said. “We'll see what happens.” The lake level has stayed fairly constant this fall, added Parenteau. On Nov. 19 it was 923.98 feet, a foot higher than last year.

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Students meet mentors at Schwan’s Students in the Career Investigations class at White Bear Lake’s South Campus visited Schwan’s Company corporate offices in Bloomington Nov. 13. Minnesota-based nonprofit organization BestPrep connected Kelly Knutson’s class with Schwan’s employees as part of its eMentors program. The program is an email mentoring program that offers high school students the opportunity to develop a relationship with a mentor in a professional field. Once a week for the past several weeks, each student in Mr. Knutson’s class emailed their respective mentor at Schwan’s. Topics included workplace values, career experiences, job search, and interviewing skills. Mentors replied with advice, insights and a glimpse into a professional’s life. Knutson says it has been an extremely positive experience for all students.

Students learned about the history of Schwan’s and met and ate lunch with their mentors. Students Jess Ulmer and Veda Kincaid personally thanked the group of mentors by giving brief presentations regarding the value of the eMentor program.

School district hosting hiring event The White Bear Lake Area School District is hosting a Pop-Up Hiring Event from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 in the District Center Auditorium (4855 Bloom Avenue). The district is hiring for a variety of positions, including substitute teachers, Extended Day staff members, Nutrition Services workers, and bus drivers to name a few. Positions within the district offer flexibility, variety, competitive pay, growth opportunities and more. A flyer for the event can be found at www.isd624.org/Files/111118newsletter/popuphiringevent.pdf

Mahtomedi biology students were challenged to research, present and communicate their understanding of one of eight different human impacts on the environment. Topics ranged from palm oil production to neonicotinoid pesticide use. Each group presented its findings on a professional poster to peers and members of the community.

Students invited to participate in arts contests All high school students in grades 9-12 in the northeast metro area are invited to participate in two annual contests sponsored by White Bear Center for the Arts. Complete information on the WriteNow! High School Writing Contest and the High School Visual Arts Contest and Juried Exhibition are on the WBCA website at www.whitebeararts.org. Contest deadlines are later this winter, with award receptions in the spring.

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Taking time to read Shop, Dine, D Relax & Stay in beautiful Downtown White Bear Lake

Saturday DEC. 8, 15 Photo with Santa from 11 – 2 pm At Manitou Grill & Event Center, 2171 4th Street. M Pick up your picture at Sun color photo/Medicine Chest Pharmacy, 2187 4th Street. Horse Drawn Trolley Rides from 11 am – 2:45 pm Both are Free. A donation to the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf are welcomed. Board the trolley at 4th and Cook, just outside B Abbott Paint & Carpet for a ride around beautiful A ul Downtown White Bear Lake.

Sponsored by: acy, Medicine Chest Pharmacy, Sun Color Photo, The Shops and Businesses ses of Downtown White Bear Lake and Main Street Inc.

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Mahtomedi Schools Superintendent Barb Duffrin visited Ms. Jean’s preschool class recently to read the book, “Strictly No Elephants.” The students loved sharing some reading time with their superintendent. The students are part of the Mahtomedi Area Preschool program at Wildwood Elementary School.

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Lake Links meeting to focus on South Shore Trail Ramsey County Senior Planner Joe Lux will provide an update on plans to add a bicycle and pedestrian trail along the South Shore of White Bear Lake at a Lake Links Association meeting at 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Mahtomedi District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. in Mahtomedi. The 2018 Minnesota Legislature provided $2.6 million to Ramsey County to create the trail. Two open houses were held earlier this year to take public input on various options to accommodate motorized and nonmotorized users. Lux will present results of those sessions and will discuss a right of way survey currently underway. RSVP at lakelinks. net. Lake Links is a nonprofit organization working to promote safe routes for active mobility through the communities surrounding White Bear Lake.

Vacancies on parks commission There are now three openings on White Bear Lake's Park Advisory Commission. Longtime member JoAnn Toth is the latest vacancy; she is moving out of the city. Residents interested in serving on the commission can fill out an application on the city website, whitebearlake.org. Click on “Boards and Commissions” under the “Your Government” tab.

Peggy Hil P Hilton ((nee Ch Christian) i i )

Holiday Open House at Historic Warden’s House

Age 86, of White Bear Lake Passed away peacefully November 6, 2018 Preceded in death by husband, Frank and daughter-in-law, Joan. She will be sadly missed by son, Cliff; and daughter, Bonnie (Matt) Burks; grandchildren, Elliot and Tony (Erin); great-grandchildren, Audrey and Brianna; many nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Ever compassionate toward all animals, Peggy pursued that love with her husband, Frank, in their ownership of Goldwood Boarding Kennels. A celebration of Peggy’s life was Monday, December 3, 2018 at Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center in Stillwater. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to ASPCA or American Cancer Society.

The Washington County Historical Society invites the public to an annual holiday event at the Warden’s House Museum, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. The event is free. Enjoy a holiday shopping experience while meeting local authors and shopping unique books, sipping warm beverages and snacking on treats. Holiday music provided by local student musicians. The Warden’s House Museum is located at 602 Main St. N. in Stillwater.

Job seekers invited to county event Washington County will host its annual job-seeker holiday event from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, at the county’s Historic Courthouse in Stillwater. Check-in starts at 12:30 p.m. The event will feature national author and job search expert Amy Lindgren, president of Prototype Career Services of St. Paul. Lindgren will present “Successful Negotiation for a Good Start in Your Next Position.” The event is free, but registration is required. Register online at https://bit.ly/2OjzT4b ; come dressed professionally. Individuals with a disability requiring accommodation may contact Robin at 651-275-8684 by Dec. 10.

NAMES IN THE NEWS White Bear Township resident Teri Mascotti was named Woman of Distinction by Shop! Association, a global professional trade organization. Mascotti is founder of Mascotti Strategies, which provides strategic sales, marketing solutions and consulting to retail, CPG, manufacturing and tech industries. She was also a Press columnist while battling breast cancer and authored “Chemolicious: Getting to Your Best Self.” A caregiver who works out of White Bear Lake was named Comfort Keeper of the Year out of 28,000 across the country. Cathy Hetland accepted the award at a national convention for Comfort Keepers in San Antonio. She is on staff at Comfort Keepers, 4525 White Bear Pkwy.

White Bear Lake Area Church Directory Find the church that ﬁts your needs.

All Are Invited! Traditional Worship Join us at Redeemer! September - May

SUNDAY WORSHIP

Traditional - 8:30 am Education/Coffee - 9:30 am Contemporary - 10:30 am

AT REDEEMER Worship- 9:30 am Coffee-10:30 am

CHURCH OF ST. PIUS X

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS Meal 5-6 pm Programming 6-7 pm Menu online-All ages welcome

Summer

Worship on the Farm Bruentrup Family Farm 2170 E. County Road D Maplewood, MN Meal 5:30 pm Worship 6:30 pm

3770 Bellaire Avenue, White Bear Lake 651-429-5411 rlcwbl.org

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. 4 pm Sun. 8:45am & 10:30am, 7:30pm • Reconciliation: Sat. 5pm and 6pm

Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Sanctuary

Contemporary Worship Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday 8:45 & 10:15 a.m. Great Hall NURSERY AT ALL SERVICES ST. ANDREW’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 900 STILLWATER ROAD, MAHTOMEDI WWW.SAINTANDREWS.ORG 651-426-3261

FALL WORSHIP STARTS SEPT. 16! 9-10am traditional 10:45-11:30am band-led/casual Nursery available for both

You

First Christian Church of St. Paul (disciples of Christ) Mahtomedi, Minnesota

OF THE LAKE

Masses: Saturday – 5:00 PM Sunday – 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 AM

650 Wildwood Road Mahtomedi, MN 55115 www.fccstpaul.com 651-779-3330

St. Andrew’s Lutheran Chruch

CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL

www.stjudeofthelake.org

Monday & Wed-Fri: Mass at 9 a.m. Tuesday: Mass at 6 p.m. a.m. Saturday: Mass at 5 p.m. Sunday: Mass at 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30-4:30 p.m. 700 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi 651-426-3245

651-429-7771 www.stmarys-wbl.org

Worship time: Sundays 10am 9:00 am Sunday School & Adult Education 10:15 am Worship 11:15 am Fellowship time

Church 4741 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake Parish Life Center/School 4690 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake

South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church South Shore Blvd. at Bellaire Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 651-429-4293 LCMS Pastor Bob Gehrke Pastor Dan Bodin

LAKEWOOD WORSHIP CENTER L Sunday School and Fellowship at 9:00 am Family Worship Service at 10:30 am Lts. Michael & Erin Metzler, Pastors 2080 Woodlynn Ave. , Maplewood • 651-779-9177

Worship Saturday 5:30 p.m. Sunday 8 and 10:45 a.m. Christian Education Hour 9:30 – for all ages – Dial-A-Devotion 651-429-0078 www.sstwbl.org

We are Sharing, Caring, & Growing in Christ We’d Love to Have You Come Join US!

White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church

A Welcoming & Inclusive Faith Community

Rev. Victoria Safford

Rev. Sara Goodman

LEAD MINISTER

ASSISTANT MINISTER

Sunday Services & Religious Ed: 9 & 11am

(651) 426-2369 / wbuuc.org

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UPCOMING EVENTS BREADX TALK: THE EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE OF HEARING GOD’S VOICE

When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 Where: White Bear Lake United Methodist Church, 1851 Birch Ave. Details: Short presentation by Centerville resident Glenn Oliphant, who will share his many life experiences, followed by a light supper. Free community event. Contact: 651-429-9026 or wblumc.org

FARE FOR ALL

When: 2-4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 Where: Community of Grace Church, 4000 Linden St., White Bear Lake Details: Open to everyone to purchase fresh fruit, vegetables and frozen meat packages at a discounted price. Special holiday packs available. Cash, credit cards and EBT accepted. Contact: fareforall.org

Details: Free event with music in the chapel at 12:30 and 2:30 p.m., Photos with Santa at 1 p.m., craft vendors, kids games and holiday treats. Contact: 651-429-9654; cerenityseniorcare.org

WINTER FARMERS MARKET

When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Township Details: Gathering of fresh, local, mostly organic foods; along with community info for ways to make more sustainable daily choices. Coffee shop, local food trucks, kid art activities and locally crafted holiday gifts. Contact: facebook. com/forksinthedirt

FILLEBROWN HOUSE HOLIDAY TOURS

When: 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, TREE OF LIGHT AND Dec. 8 REMEMBRANCE Where: Fillebrown CEREMONY House, 4735 Lake Ave., When: 6:30 p.m. FriWhite Bear Lake day, Dec. 7 Details: Tour the Where: Veteran’s Mehistoric home decked morial Park, Mahtomedi out for the holidays. $7 Details: Purchase general public; members a $10 light in rememfree. Advance tickets brance of a loved one and required. in support of the MahtoContact: 651-407-5327 medi Area Food Shelf. or whitebearhistory.org Contact: Lights can WINTERFEST be purchased through When: Saturdays, the St. Jude’s website, Dec. 8 & 15 by contacting Michelle Where: Abbott Paint Stiepan at 651.395.5352 and Carpet, 2223 4th St., or mstiepan@stjudeoftWhite Bear Lake helake.org, or by stopDetails: Horse-drawn ping by Mahtomedi Area Food Shelf at St. Jude. At carriage rides 11 a.m.your request, a postcard 2:45 p.m.; Photos with Santa 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at will be mailed to your loved one or family mem- the Medicine Chest. Events free with donaber acknowledging a light has been purchased tion to the White Bear Area Emergency Food in their name. Shelf. HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Contact: www.down When: Noon-4 p.m. townwhitebearlake.com/ Saturday Dec. 8 events Where: Cerenity SeCRAFTS AND COCOA nior Care, 1900 Webber When: Noon-3 p.m. St., White Bear Lake

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Saturday, Dec. 8 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi Details: Drop-in event with family-friendly crafts for different skill levels and hot cocoa. Contact: 651-426-2042 or washcolib.org

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

When: 10 a.m.-noon Sunday, Dec. 9 Where: White Bear Lake American Legion Post #168, 2210 Third St. Details: Enjoy a pancake and sausage breakfast and meet Santa. Adults $5, Children 10 and under $3. Proﬁts go to the WBL Emergency Food Shelf. Bring a food donation. Contact: 651-399-4939

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Annual PJs with Santa WHEN: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7

DETAILS: Santa, face painting,

WHERE: Vadnais Heights Com-

games, puppet show, cookies. For kids with parents. Wear PJs.

mons, 655 East County Road F.

CONTACT: 651-204-6000 or www.cityvadnaisheights.com

ADVENT FAIR

When: 10 a.m.-noon Sunday, Dec. 9 Where: St. Jude of the Lake School, 600 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi Details: Activities, crafts, food and games for the family. Contact: 651-426-2562; stjudeofthelakeschool. org

BUILD A BURGER FOR TROOPS

When: 5-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10 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

LAKE LINKS MEETING

When: 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10 Where: Mahtomedi District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Details: Joe Lux, senior planner with Ramsey County Public Works, will provide an update on plans to add a bicycle and pedestrian trail along the South Shore of White Bear Lake. RSVP requested. Contact: lakelinks.net

HI-LITES HOLIDAY LUNCHEON

When: Noon Wednesday, Dec. 12 Where: Jimmy’s, 1132 County Road E East, Vadnais Heights Details: Seniors can celebrate the holidays with friends, variety of menu choices. Contact: 651-204-6000 or cityvadnaisheights. com

CHILDREN’S STORY TIME AT THE FILLEBROWN HOUSE

When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 Where: The Fillebrown House, 4735 Lake Ave, White Bear Lake Details: Children and their families are invited to experience old fashioned Christmas tradi-

tions at the Fillebrown House. Pajamas are welcome. Cider and cookies served. Advance tickets required - $5/person. Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org

CAREGIVER RESOURCES

When: 10 a.m.-noon Friday, Dec. 14 Where: Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3770 Bellaire Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Explore how caregiver coaching, day respite and caregiver support groups may be right for you. Registration required. Contact: 651-407-2024 or lyngblomsten.org/ caregivers

STEM SATURDAYS: FAMILY LEGO BUILD DAY

When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi Details: Drop in and construct something with the library’s Lego and block collection. All ages. No registration. Contact: 651-426-2042 or washcolib.org

ST. STEPHEN’S LIVING NATIVITY

When: Dec. 15 & 22 Where: St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 1965 E. Co. Road E., White Bear Lake Details: Live Nativity scene performed by Fools for Christ, live animals and petting zoo. Family activities and church open house. Contact: 651-777-1107 or www.ststephenwbl. org/fools

SKATE WITH SANTA

When: 6-9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17 Where: Vadnais Sports Center, 1490 County Road E East Details: Free event open to skaters of all

abilities. On-ice games with Santa, Maplewood Figure Skating Club and Northern Fusion Synchronized Skating exhibition, door prizes. Rental skates available for $5. Contact: 651-398-7183

Music ‘JOYFUL! JOYFUL!’ CHRISTMAS CONCERT

When: 7:30-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 Where: Benson Great Hall, Bethel University Details: 15th annual performance by the Minnesota Mormon Chorale and Orchestra, in collaboration with the Twin Cities Gospel Choir and The Hurst Family Experience. Free; donations welcome.

CHRISTMAS AT THE COURTHOUSE

When: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 & Saturday, Dec. 8 Where: Washington County Courthouse Details: Valley Chamber Chorale performs traditional, popular and new holiday favorites. Contact: 651-430-0124 or valleychamber chorale.org

SHOREVIEW NORTHERN LIGHTS VARIETY BAND HOLIDAY CONCERT

When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 Where: Benson Great Hall, Bethel University Details: “A Musical Blizzard” of favorite seasonal music performed by local musicians. Carriage rides in parking lot at 6:15 p.m. Tickets $13 online or at Shoreview City Hall. Contact: 651-638-6333; betheltickets.university tickets.com

AUGUSTANA COLLEGE CHRISTMAS VESPERS When: 7 p.m. Friday,

Dec. 14 Where: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi Details: Holiday performance features choirs and orchestra. Contact: 605-274-5320 or augietickets.com

CHRISTMAS WITH TONIA AND SARA

When: 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16 Where: St. Andrew’s Great Hall, 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi Details: Christmas concert featuring Tonia Hughes and Sara Renner. Tickets $25. Contact: 651-762-9141 or Christmaswithtonia sara.eventbrite.com

Theater ‘IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE’

When: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 29-Dec. 16 Where: Haniﬂ Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Lakeshore Players Theatre perform the holiday classic. Tickets $20; preview tickets $15. Contact: 651-429-5674 or lakeshoreplayers.org

HOLIDAY CLASSICS FILM SERIES

When: Dec. 7-13 Where: Marcus Oakdale Theatre, 5677 Hadley Ave. N. Details: Special holiday showing of “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” “The Polar Express,” and “Miracle on 34th Street” for $5/ person. See website for showtimes. Contact: 651-770-4992 or marcustheatres.com/ holidayclassics

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p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 Where: Gammelgarden Museum, 20880 Olinda Trail N., Scandia Details: Three-course coffee party and tour of ďŹ ve historic buildings. $15/person; reservations required. Contact: 651-433-5054 or gammelgarden museum.org

WARDENâ€™S HOUSE MUSEUM HOLIDAY EVENT

When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 Where: Wardenâ€™s House Museum, 602 N. Main Street, Stillwater Details: Meet with local authors while sampling sweets and treats and listening to holiday music. Contact: 651-439-5956 or wchsmn.org

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Jingle Bear 5K and Kids Run with Santa WHEN: 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 WHERE: White Bear Boatworks, 4495 Lake Ave. S.

DETAILS: Holiday run along the

shores of White Bear Lake; all 5K runners receive a Santa hat, jingle

Art

2018 WBCA MEMBERâ€™S EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION

When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: View works by local artists. Exhibit runs Nov. 19-Dec. 14

MEET THE ARTISTS

When: 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 Where: White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, 328 Maple St., Mahtomedi Details: Meet local artists Tony Hilscher and Ron Germundson, whose work is on display through Dec. 30. Contact: wbuuc.org

â€˜IT HAS BEEN A VERY GOOD YEARâ€™ HAPPY HOUR

When: 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: See a short ďŹ lm by Steve Goranson followed by a lantern walk around the labyrinth. Free for all ages; $5 donation suggested. Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebearsarts.org

BILLY MCLAUGHLIN â€˜SIMPLE GIFTSâ€™

When: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19-23

bells and long sleeve shirt. Holiday costumes welcome. Photos with Santa, and post race party at VFW. Donations of food and toys encouraged

CONTACT: 651-251-5494 or

GARDEN COMMUNITIES: A COLLABORATIVE WAY OF LIVING

When: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 Where: Lake Elmo Library, 3537 Lake Elmo Strolling carolers, Victo- Ave. N. Details: Learn about rian Wagonette rides and Biercycle caroling tours; the design and planning strolling Santa both Sat. of a potential Garden and Sun. See website for Community for the St Croix Valley area. Time opportunities to have for Q&A. All are welbreakfast or lunch with come. Santa a various local Contact: 760-642-8939 restaurants. Contact: mainstreet stillwateriba.com CHRISTMAS AT

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Where: Marine on St. Croix Town Hall Details: Christmas event with modern arrangements of traditional hymns and carols performed by Billy on his acoustic-guitar, threepart harmony vocals, bagpipes, Celtic whistles, violin, piano and percussion. Contact: simplegifts music.net

When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 Where: Atlas Pet Supply, 1798 Market Dr., Stillwater Details: Free photos with Santa hosted by Bark for Life. Contact: relayforlife. org/barkstillwatermn

AN EVENING WITH CRAIG BLACKLOCK

THE MONASTERY

When: 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 Where: St. Paulâ€™s MonWhen: 6:30-8 p.m. astery, 2675 Benet Road, Thursday, Dec. 6 NEIGHBORHOODS St. Paul Where: Belwin ConDetails: Exceptional servancy Education NEARBY collection of gifts to Center, 1553 Stagecoach choose from including: Trail S., Afton. HUB FOR THE HOLIDAYS Details: Visual journey the Sistersâ€™ famous Benedictine Bakery and down the St. Croix and When: Nov. 29-Dec. 10 Candy Shoppe, silent Namekagon Rivers as Where: Union Depot, auction, wine wall, mysCraigâ€™s photos are set to St. Paul tery gifts and handmade Details: Tree lighting original music by Stillornaments and crafts. waterâ€™s Peter Mayer. Q & and movie night Nov. Registration is $40; A and book signing after 30; European Christprogram. RSVP requested. supports the Benedictine mas Market Fridays, Community and minisSaturdays, Sundays; Contact: 651-436-5189 tries. Holiday Bake Sale 10 or www.belwin.org Contact: 651-777-6850 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 8; North or tinyurl.com/ Pole Express Holiday BINGO & UGLY Train; Canadian PaciďŹ c CHRISTMAS SWEATERS christmasmonastery2018 Holiday Train/food shelf When: 1:30-3 p.m. Frifundraiser Dec. 10. See LUCIA DAGEN AT day, Dec. 7 website for times and Where: Shoreview GAMMELGARDEN details. Community Center, 4580 When: Breakfast at Contact: uniondepot. Victoria St. N. 6 & 8:30 a.m., Sunday, org Details: Wear a favor- Dec. 9 ite ugly sweater, play Where: 20880 Olinda bingo and enjoy a special Trail, Scandia HOMETOWN FOR treat. $6/residents; $7/ Details: Morning THE HOLIDAYS Swedish prayer sernon-residents. RegistraWhen: Weekends, tion required. vice followed by Lucia Mid-Nov.-December Contact: 651-490-4750 Jul Fest breakfast and Where: Throughout or shoreviewcommunity program; marks the downtown Stillwater beginning of Swedish center.com Details: Month-long Christmas season. holiday celebration with Contact: 651-433-5053 events and shopping spe- ANNIEâ€™S SWEDISH or gammelgarden cials at various business- COFFEE PARTIES museum.org es throughout Stillwater. When: 10 a.m. and 1

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When: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 Where:Stillwater Public Library, 224 3rd St. N. Details: Presentation covers the history of the Equal Rights Amendment and what is being done at the state and national level to secure equal protection. Contact: scvanow.org

WASHINGTON COUNTY ANNUAL JOB SEEKER EVENT

When: 1-3:30 p.m.Thursday, Dec. 13 Where: Historic Courthouse, Stillwater Details: National author and job search expert Amy Lindgren will present â€œSuccessful Negotiation for a Good Start in Your Next Position.â€? Attendees will learn helpful phrases to use and mantras for courage, as well as a master strategy exercise to clarify goals. Free, but registration required. Dress professionally. Contact: https://bit. ly/2OjzT4b

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When: 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20 Where: Belwin Conservancy, 1553 Stagecoach Trail S., Afton Details: Celebrate the winter solstice with musical theater troupe Impossible Salt, night hikes, warm drinks and a huge bonďŹ re. RSVP requested. Suggested donation $5/car. Contact: 651-436-5189 or www.belwin.org

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When: 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes Details: Learn about the history and traditions of the winter solstice and then celebrate with a silent night hike, campďŹ re, mulled cider and songs. All ages. $5/ person; registration required. Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks. com

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Anyone in the community may send us news of an upcoming local event. When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The calendar is reserved Saturday, Dec. 15 for secular community events in or adjacent Where: Belwin Conto Press Publicationâ€™s servancy Education coverage area. Priority Center, 1553 Stagecoach is given to free or affordTrail S., Afton able events that are likeDetails: Experience ly to appeal to a broad the tranquility of the audience. Publication of winter woods, learn about the upcoming Win- events is subject to editorial discretion. Due to ter Solstice, meet staff and connect with nature. space limitations, there Guided experiences at 11 is no guarantee whether, a.m. and 1 p.m. when or for how long Contact: 651-436-5189 submissions will be pubor www.belwin.org lished. Submissions are subject to editing. Please include date, SHOREVIEW INDOOR time, location, cost, brief FARMERS MARKET details, and contact inWhen: 3-6 p.m. Tuesformation for each event days, Dec.18 submission. Submission Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 deadline is Wednesday prior to the following Victoria Street N. Details: Weekly event weeksâ€™ publication. Call 651-407-1226 with questhat brings the commutions. nity together featuring Online: presspubs. winter produce, canned com/calendar goods, baked goods, Email: calendar@ chocolate, nuts, honey, presspubs.com gifts, and more. Mail: Press PublicaContact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewcommunity tions, Attn: Calendar 4779 Bloom Ave. center.com White Bear Lake, MN 55110

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LOOKING BACK Week of December 3-9, 2018 Culled from the archives of the White Bear Press at the resource library of the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society. 1918 Mrs. Emma Romnes’ sister came on from Mt. Vernon, Wash., to attend her mother’s funeral at Faribault. She was delayed on the Great Northern, and reached St. Paul the morning on which, as she supposed, the funeral was to be held at Faribault. While waiting in the union depot, she heard the White Bear train called out, so she came on to White Bear. Here she found the Romnes residence deserted and locked up; and our local agent, F. D. Mehlhorn, gallantly came to the rescue, to disentangle her troubles.... and Mr. Mehlhorn sent her on her way to Faribault, greatly relieved that she was not to be disappointed, after her long trip from the far west to be present at her mother’s funeral. 1943 What came near being a tragedy through the loss of five fi remen’s lives was a fi re in the dining room of the residence quarters of Manager Con Speiss, of the Washburn farm, just east of White Bear on the Stillwater road. The fi remen were called at 4:45 Tuesday a.m. making prompt response, and arriving on the scene in a very few minutes...Shortly after the men entered, the heat and smoke caused an explosion which wrecked the ceiling, blew out the windows and

shook the entire building. 1968 The White Bear Lake City Council at a special meeting last week voted to provide sanitary sewer and water service to properties which abut Otter Lake Road from the Florence trunk sewer to Highway 96, Birch Lake Boulevard south from Otter Lake Road to Highway 96, Highway 96 from Otter Lake Road to English Street, and all of Hedman Way. 1993 Kids caught in Whtie Bear Lake with cigarettes, lit or not, may face tougher penalties if a new city ordinance is passed. The City Council recently discussed the fi rst reading of an ordinance that prohibits the possession of tobacco by children under 18 years. Looking Forward to the Past Upcoming Historical Society Events Children’s Story Time at the Fillebrown House Thursday, Dec. 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Fillebrown House, 4735 Lake Ave. Children and their families are invited to experience old fashioned Christmas traditions at the Fillebrown House. Pajamas are welcome. Wind down with cider and a cookie before heading out into the December night. Advance Tickets Required - $5/person. Online store at whitebearhistory.org or call 651-407-5327

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City touts last place (when it comes to taxes) BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — No one appears to have a beef with their city taxes. At the truth in taxation hearing Nov. 27, no one approached the City Council to voice a concern, their one chance to do so by law before a fi nal tax levy is adopted. Perhaps it's because the city's 2018 per capita tax levy liability ranked the lowest statewide for communities with a population between 16,000 and 37,000. The same is true for 2019. The proposed per capita tax levy puts White Bear Lake on the bottom of the 45 communities compared statewide next year.

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In 2019, the per capita tax burden for White Bear Lake residents is $248.71. That amount was $224.99 in 2018. The truth in taxation notice, also known as the notice of proposed taxes, estimates the property tax residents pay in the following year if the taxing jurisdictions approve their budgets. The city is obligated by state statute to hold a public hearing before adopting the fi nal tax levy, giving property owners opportunity to complain. For the benefit of those in the audience, both in the council chambers and online, City Manager Ellen Hiniker reviewed the preliminary levy adopted last September that will be fi nalized Dec. 11. To recap, City Council adopted a preliminary tax levy of $6.345 million to support 2019 municipal operating and infrastructure needs. The levy amount is used by the county to develop truth in taxation statements, which were mailed to property owners in November. The levy represents a total increase of $720,000 over last year, with $500,000 allocated toward operations and $220,000 toward servicing the debt for a portion of the 2018 infrastructure improvements. Debt service is a new item this year and covers bonding for street improvements. In the past, infrastructure has been fi nanced internally from other sources of revenue, such as interest earnings. Those days are over. According to Hiniker, the city will need to continue issuing bonds to pay for streets. The tax levy collectible in 2019 supports general fund operations new to the budget that add up to $500,000, as mentioned. Included in the increase: • The fi re department will get $105,000 in additional funding to support its new staffi ng model. Due to a 30 percent hike in calls for service over the last five years, 12 full-time fi refighter/paramedics are being hired. Funding will be allocated 20/80 to the fi re and ambulance budgets, respectively, since 80 percent of calls for service are medical. It is proposed that ambulance rates be adjusted upward an additional 10 percent. • Management of emerald ash borer in the amount of $25,000 is also part of the general fund increase; as is $272,000 for wages and compensation. • Another $40,000 was allocated to maintain streets and parks. • Anticipated higher fuel costs required a $39,000 increase.

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According to Hiniker, the city's share of property tax on a median value home in 2019 will be $413.54 compared to $491.97 in 2005. A median value home is $222,500 in White Bear Lake. Property values increased 7.06 percent overall in 2018; even better for apartment building owners. A 13 percent increase in value reflects the huge demand for apartment living, Hiniker said. Residents may be interested to know that of their total tax dollar, 15.5 cents goes to the city; 37.6 cents goes to the school district; 40.5 cents goes to the county and 6.3 cents to other agencies. In other business Nov. 27, the White Bear Lake City Council: • Thanked Park Advisory Commission member JoAnn Toth for her eight years of service. Toth is moving out of the city. Retired City Engineer Mark Burch did not attend the presentation but offered some comments since he worked with Toth during her tenure on the commission. Relayed through Mayor Jo Emerson, Burch described Toth as a “very bright, fun member who will be missed.” • Authorized YMCA debt consolidation. The Greater Twin Cities YMCA requested utilization of the city's bonding authority to consolidate numerous outstanding debt obligations into one. The city has no legal or moral obligations related to the bond debt payments. • Authorized a $11,800 change order for the Armory HVAC project.

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1. Nora Hsu (left) is not as content on Santa’s lap as is her sister, Zoey. The White Bear girls were among 200 attendees at the Dec. 2 pictures with St. Nick (aka Chris Bellflower), sponsored by Kramer Berg American Legion Post 507 and held at the Mahtomedi District Center. — Cathy Wyland

2. Michelle Bruhn poses with Sean Sherman Nov. 27 after getting his book signed, “The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen,” at Century College. Sherman’s visit included a lecture, book signing and light refreshments catered by his Sioux Chef team. — Paul Dols

4. This red-breasted nuthatch is a regular visitor to a Vadnais Heights backyard feeder. They are not a normal bird to see in the area. The National Audubon Society blames it on a food shortage in their Canadian range. — Greg Drawbaugh

3. Wes Brandt, 15, and his little brother Levi Shortridge, 5, went skating on White Bear Lake Nov. 28. They both play hockey for Mahtomedi. — Submitted

5. First Presbyterian’s annual Quilting Day was held Nov. 17 in White Bear Lake. Blankets and quilts benefit Solid Ground and The Sandvik Center. — Submitted

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ST. PAUL — A manual recount of votes cast for the second- and thirdplace Vadnais Heights City Council candidates tallied the same as election night. Results show Councilman Terry Nyblom missed returning to his council seat by 10 votes. Nyblom placed third after Patricia Youker and Greg Urban. There were two open seats and seven candidates. Nyblom requested the recount, which took place at 9 a.m. Nov. 26 at the county elections office in St. Paul. The councilman maintained there is a history of known failures with county elections, citing a 2000 election snafu in Vadnais that inverted the winner and loser. Nyblom said he heard there were computer problems on election night for several of the city's precincts. Vote tallies, he added, went up and down on the Secretary of State website between the hours of 8:20 and 11:45 p.m. Ramsey County Elections Manager Joe Mansky said the elections server did go down on election night, but they were able to reload the results without any other problems.

Chamberlain continues as chair of Senate Taxes Committee ST. PAUL — Minnesota Senate Republicans announced today that Sen. Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes) will once again serve as chairman of the Senate Taxes Committee, a post he also held in 2017 and 2018. “Serving as the chair of the Senate Taxes Committee is an incredible honor, but also a serious responsibility,” said Chamberlain. “Minnesota’s economy is flourishing by almost every measure, but we have to prepare for the challenges on the horizon. The only way we will be able to sustain our success and continue generating such strong economic activity is by putting people fi rst — not government. We need a tax system that gets government off the backs of workers and frees people to create prosperity for themselves and their families. That’s what the Taxes Committee has focused on the last two years, and that is what we will continue to work on next session.”

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Strong PK units help Bears start hockey season 3-1 BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

The good news for White Bear Lake boys hockey is that their penalty kill has been stellar. Less encouraging: They’ve spent way too much time in penalty kill. The Bears posted a 3-1 record, with the loss at No. 2 ranked Duluth East, while killing 19 of 20 penalties, in a busy eightday stretch to start the season. “We have done well in our penalty kill units, but really don’t want to have to use this unit as much as we have,” said coach Tim Sager about all those minutes with a man disadvantage. “We want to limit the amount of penalties we are taking, which means playing more disciplined hockey.” The only game where they avoided penalties was, ironically, the one they lost, at Duluth East, with just two visits to the penalty box. That was a rather bizarre game all around as the Bears zapped the Greyhounds for three goals in the first three minutes — by Carter Collins 21 seconds after face-off, Lleyton Roed at 2:16 and Grant Hofeld at 2:58 — but did not score again, and gave up not one but two empty-netters at the end to inflate the final score to 6-3, on Friday night, Nov. 30.

“We played a very good Duluth East team and got out to a quick start. They came right back in the first period with three goals,” Sager reflected. “We had a few lapses in our coverage and a good team will take advantage of that.” Both teams tightened up the neutral ice areas and defensive zones, and after the freewheeling first period ended 3-3, the second period and most of the third were stalemates. Duluth East’s David Holliday got the goahead goal with seven minutes left. “They got a crazy bounce off our defenseman,” Sager said. The Bears pulled their goalie and had a great chance to knot the score but the Greyhound goalie made the clutch save. Then came the two empty-netters. The Bears salvaged a split on their Iron Range excursion by defeating Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 3-1 on Saturday, with Hofeld scoring twice and Blake Meister adding an empty-netter, while backup goalie Tyler Steffens made 23 saves. In two home games, the Bears cruised over Park of Cottage Grove 5-1 as Chase Bill knocked in two goals and Roed, Hofeld and Carter Collins one each, and East Ridge 3-0, with Spencer Millard, Aaron Walby and Roed puncturing the net while Evan Foss made 22 saves in the shutout.

White Bear girl skaters split two games White Bear Lake girls hockey (2-4) beat Mounds View 2-1 on Nov. 27 at home with Abby DeLaRosa delivering the go-ahead goal on a power play with 2:35 left. Sydney Shearen assisted on that goal, and scored the other one, assisted by DeLaRosa. Calla Frank made 26 saves. The Bears lost to conference rival East Ridge 5-1 two nights later, giving up 51 shots on goal. Rylie Dawe had the goal for the Bears (2-5), who launched 22 shots. Bruce Strand

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Lleyton Roed (9) jousts with Tanner Stafne of East Ridge for the puck with Jake Klein trailing.

Bear girls basketball starts season 0-4 White Bear Lake girls basketball has started with four losses. The Bears fell to Madison (Wis.) Memorial 74-69 and defending state Class 4A champion Eastview 54-37 in a Hamline tournament. Anna Sanders sank 24 points against Madison and the Bears shot 11-for-12 on free throws. Against Eastview, Victoria Abedisi was high with nine. The Bears lost their home opener to Apple Valley 59-47 after leading 31-30 at halftime with five 3-point shots. Sanders and Ella Janicki had 14 points each. Robbinsdale Armstrong then topped the Bears 64-41. Courtney Crouch led with 13 points. Bruce Strand

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Tristian Lehner of the Bears was about to score against Apple Valley on a fast break after Anna Sanders got the ball to her. In pursuit were Megan Baer (25) and Anna Mutch (23).

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Mahtomedi matmen dominant in opening tournament Mahtomedi wrestlers captured eight of the 14 championships in dominating the Maple Grove Invitational to start the season Saturday. Bryce FitzPatrick, Zephyr junior, was named Outstanding Wrestler after taking the 145-pound title, capped by a 17-8 win over a ranked Maple Grove opponent, Gavin Peterson. Ian Wilsey, 138-pound champion, got the award for most pins in the least amount of time. Other

Zephyr champions were Lewis Pieper (106), Jake FitzPatrick (132), Collin Grandstrand (170), Tony Kammerer (195), Alec Zell (220) and Elijah Heatherston (285). Mahtomedi’s runners-up were Hunter Wilsey (12), Owen Chow (126), Reid Lawrence (160), Nate Kujawa (170) and Hunter Hall (182). Jeremy Schoeller placed third at 152. Bruce Strand

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Reid Lawrence of Mahtomedi won by fall 3:54 over Joey Berndt of Maple Grove on the way to second place at 160 pounds.

Saddle up: Mahtomedi rider set for SDSU equestrian team BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

On the lists of area athletes signing with college teams recently, one was a bit out of the ordinary. Annika Hanson, South Dakota State: Equestrian. The Mahtomedi senior, who started riding horses at age two, and is much-decorated in the sport, will join one of just 23 collegiate equestrian teams in the nation. “I’m beyond excited to start this next chapter as a Jackrabbit,” stated Hanson, a member of the Washington County 4-H team and her school’s team. “I am forever grateful to be a Zephyr, and have been blessed with numerous riding opportunities.” SDSU, coached by Elizabeth Wilkins, is among 19 equestrian teams in Division I and the only one in the Upper Midwest. (There are four in Division II, including Minnesota.) Their schedule takes them to Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma, and Alabama, which, for Hanson, will be nothing new. Hanson was first placed on horses on her grandparents’ farm while a

small child. Her parents, who grew up around horses, eventually found a barn for her to take lessons. The trainer took her to a couple shows and showed her the ropes. “I fell in love with it,” she said. Competing since age 11, Hanson has collected batches of ribbons and trophies. She is a five-time 4-H state champion. This year, she won titles in shows held by several different associations, including Appaloosa Horse Club Youth World show held in Fort Worth, Texas (Novice Western Pleasure World Champion, top 10 in horsemanship), Western Saddle Club Association at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds (Equitation champion), and Color Breed Congress in Tulsa, Oklahoma (All-Around Champion, for the second straight year). Hanson competes in eight events. Showmanship, bareback, equitation, horsemanship, and trail are all “pattern” classes, judged on the rider’s positioning and guidance of the horse. The Hunter under Saddle, and Western Pleasure, events involve riding at different gaits around the rail and judged on how well the horse moves. In halter

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and showmanship, the rider is on the ground leading the horse, each judged on presentation. “Personally I feel like I am best at equitation, horsemanship, and showmanship,” Hanson assessed. “It also depends on your horse. My main horse, George, has always excelled in patterns, especially equitation. It helps when your horse has a natural act for a class.” George is a 19-year-old bay Appaloosa she’s had for five years. "He is super athletic, talented, loves food, and is full of attitude,” Hanson said. There’s also Tyga, a 4-year-old Appaloosa. “He helped me win my first World Title. He loves to sleep and eat.” She sometimes shows her mom’s horse, Floyd, a 6-year-old palomino Appaloosa. “Floyd is very lazy and loves attention.” Hanson, who also played soccer before putting all her focus on equestrian, savors the challenges presented by her sport. “It’s a lot of early morning, late nights, hours on the road, and hard work, but it's totally worth it,” she said.

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Mahtomedi eighth grader Ava Kaiser won two bronze medals last month at the junior world racquetball championships.

Mahtomedi eighth-grader Ava Kaiser is one of the top junior racquetball players in the world; third in the world to be exact. Ava competed in the 30th annual International Racquetball Federation Junior World Championships last month in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. More than 200 of the world’s best junior players from 13 countries converged at La Loma Centro Deportivo. Ava won a bronze medal in Girls 12U singles, as well as a bronze medal in 12U doubles. She was also awarded the Esprit Cup trophy for top USA female athlete for her finish at the event. The Press featured Ava in a story May 25, 2018, “Young athlete devoted to both nurturing and conquering.”

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF HEARING TO VACATE A ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT IN THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota, will meet at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, in said Town on Monday, December 17, 2018 @ 7:00 p.m. to consider vacating a road right-of-way easement over the following described property: The Northwesterly 50 feet of Lot 7, Block 1, WESTON WOODS OF WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP 6th ADDITION, lying west of a line drawn parallel with and distant 60 feet east of the East line of Lot 32, Block 1, WESTON WOODS OF WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP, and its extension southerly, and to hear and pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and all business incident thereto, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 368.01, Subd. 25. Given under my hand this 3rd day of December, 2018. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PATRICK CHRISTOPHERSON, Clerk-Treasurer Published two times in the White Bear Press on December 5 and 12, 2018.

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: 08/11/2003 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $124,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): David S. Reed and Ingrid A. Aasan-Reed, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration 70Systems, Inc., as nominee for Flagstar Bank, FSB DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 11/04/2003 as Doc # 1787152 in the Ofﬁce of the County Registrar of Titles, Ramsey County, Minnesota The mortgage was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Assignment dated: 07/24/2013 Assignment recorded: 08/07/2013 Assignment recording information: Document # 2218460 Assignee: Federal National Mortgage Association Assignment dated: 10/01/2014 Assignment recorded: 05/01/2018 Assignment recording information: Doc No. T02613120 Assignee: U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust Assignment dated: 06/06/2017 Assignment recorded: 07/05/2018 Assignment recording information: Doc No. T02617925 All in the records of the County Registrar of Titles in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 09.28.22.33.0094 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: THE SOUTH 2/3 OF LOTS 22, 23 AND 24, BLOCK 32, THE WEST ST. PAUL ESTATE AND IMPROVEMENT SYNDICATE ADDITION NO. 2 Torrens Certiﬁcate No. 597794 STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 871 Stickney St., Saint Paul, MN 55107 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Flagstar Bank, FSB RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE IS: $163,656.66 AS OF 11/02/2018 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows:

New Zephyr hoops lineup starts with close loss, win Mahtomedi girls basketball, breaking in an all-new starting lineup, opened with a 38-37 loss to East Ridge and bounced back to defeat Chisago Lakes 57-39 last week. Saley Underwood scored 11 points and Julia Salmen 10 against East Ridge. Salmen netted 17 points, Emily Hoffman 10 and Zoey Washington nine against Chicago Lakes.

Girl skaters nab 3 wins on 2 road trips Mahtomedi girls hockey logged 540 road miles and three wins last week, sparked by Abby Hansen with five goals. The Zephyrs (4-2-1) tipped Rochester Lourdes 4-3 there Tuesday, Nov. 27, taking

DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 12/21/2018 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law.The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is six (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 06/21/2019, or the next business day if 06/21/2019 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: October 28, 2018 - November 3, 2018 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 October 31, November 7, 14, 21, 28, and December 5, 2018.

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: 10/31/2007 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $220,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Robin K. Magee, a single person MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Mortgage and Investment Consultants DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 11/07/2007 as Document # 4064574 in the Ofﬁce of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota The mortgage was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Assignment dated: 12/28/2011 Assignment recorded: 01/12/2012 Assignment recording information: Document No. 4314778 Assignee: Federal National Mortgage Association Assignment dated: 12/05/2014 Assignment recorded: 04/08/2015 Assignment recording information: Doc No. A04550642 Assignee: U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 M4aster Participation Trust Assignment dated: 02/15/2017 Assignment recorded: 02/27/2017 Assignment recording information: Doc No. A04648565 All in the records of the County Recorder in and for Ramsey County, Minnesota. TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 012823210194 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: APARTMENT NO. 2, APARTMENT OWNERSHIP NO. 96, SWENSON HOUSE CONDOMINIUM, A CONDOMINIUM SITUATED IN RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Abstract Property STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 466 Marshall Avenue Apt. 2, Saint Paul, MN 55102 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Mortgage and Investment Consultants RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE IS: $298,646.87 AS OF 11/05/2018. 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 com-

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the lead on Emma Donovan’s power play goal at 9:41 of the third period. Hansen, Molly Farrell, and Megan Johnson had the other goals and Lauren Hamme made 25 saves. On a weekend trip to the Iron Range, the Zephyrs topped Eveleth-Gilbert 5-2 Friday and Moose Lake-Willow River 9-2 on Saturday. Scoring against Eveleth-Gilbert were Peyton Irsfeld, Hansen (short-handed), Donovan, Jordan McAlpine and Gabby Franco. Against MLWR, Hansen drilled three goals, Emme Nelson two, and Farrell, Karen Miller, Franco and Megan Johnson one each. Hamme was in goal each game. Bruce Strand

pliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 12/19/2018 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law.The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is six (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 06/19/2019, or the next business day if 06/19/2019 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: 10/28/2018 - 11/03/2018 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 October 31, November 7, 14, 21, 28, and December 5, 2018.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INTESTATE) COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-18-1018 Estate of Michel André Dubé, Decedent Notice is given that an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the Registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed André Michel Dubé, whose address is 1763 Hallmark Ave. N., Oakdale, MN 55128 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. State. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: November 29, 2018 Laura J. Stevens, Registrar Michael F. Upton, Court Administrator Self-Represented Litigant: André Michel Dubé 1763 Hallmark Ave. N. Oakdale, MN 55128 Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on December 5 and 12, 2018.

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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: Ripple Event Marketing 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 4340 Reiland Ln Shoreview, MN 55126 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. Wow Factor Party & Events LLC 4340 Reiland Ln Shoreview, MN 55126 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 29, 2018 Signed: Alicia Baraga, Owner Published two times in the White Bear Press on December 5 and 12, 2018.

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: FlyAway Product Design 2. The address of the principal place of business is or will be: 2300 Buffalo St. White Bear Lake, MN 55110 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. Drew Steven Hauck 2300 Buffalo St. White Bear Lake, MN 55110 4. This certificate is an amendment of Certificate of Assumed Name number 3715114-2 filed with the Secretary of State on February 17, 2018. 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: Drew Steven Hauck Signed: November 13, 2018 Published two times in the White Bear Press on November 28 and December 5, 2018.

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: Bait Caddy 2. The address of the principal place of business is or will be: 2302 Fifth Ct. White Bear Twp, MN 55110 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. Leviathan Products LLC 2302 Fifth Ct. White Bear Twp., MN 55110 4. This certificate is an amendment of Certificate of Assumed Name number 3715114-2 filed with the Secretary of State on February 17, 2018. 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: Robert M. Leeper/Owner Signed: October 16, 2018 Published two times in the White Bear Press on November 28 and December 5, 2018.

CITY OF GEM LAKE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING There will be a Public Hearing at the December 18th City Council Meeting to discuss the MS4 Report. The MS4 Report deals with surface water runoff in the City of Gem Lake. The City Council meeting is scheduled for 7:00 P.M. at 4200 Otter Lake Rd, Gem Lake. 11/20/2018 Robert Uzpen, Mayor Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 5, 2018.

CITY OF GRANT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That the Planning Commission of the City of Grant, Washington County, Minnesota shall hold a public hearing on the 18th day of December 2018 at 6:30 pm at the Town Hall located on Kimbro Avenue. The purpose of the hearing is to consider an application for an Amended Conditional Use Permit. The Applicant, Rinc 2, proposes to construct and operate an Ice Arena on approximately 4-acres of the Mahtomedi School Campus located at 8678 75th Street N (CSAH 12), Grant, MN. Kim Points, Administrator/Clerk City of Grant, Minnesota Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 5, 2018.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 MINUTES SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 Abbreviated Minutes-complete information available from the Superintendent’s Ofﬁce or on-line at www.isd624.org. A meeting of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, September 10, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in Community Room 112 at District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. PROCEDURAL ITEMS: Chair Mullin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call: Present: Chapman, Ellison, Fahey (absent), Mullin, Newmaster, Wilson, Beloyed. Ex-ofﬁcio: Kazmierczak. Pledge of Allegiance Chapman moved and Wilson seconded to approve the agenda as presented. Voice vote: all ayes. Motion carried. Ellison moved and Beloyed seconded to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of: approval of minutes for regular meeting of August 13 and work-study meeting of August 27; payment of invoices based upon a random sample, all of which met the standards and guidelines as set by the Board; passage of resolution regarding acceptance of gifts with thank you letters directed to the donors; and passage of resolution to approve Human Resources items. Roll call vote: all ayes. Nays none. Motion carried. PUBLIC FORUM – no one spoke. INFORMATION ITEMS: 1) Superintendent Kazmierczak introduced the opening of school report. 2) Update from White Bear Lake Area

Educational Foundation – Connie Mennie, president of the White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation, and Dawn Hank, executive director, provided an update on the work of the Educational Foundation including a variety of grants and special fund projects which benefit our students, classrooms and families. 3) Superintendent’s Report on the first week of the school year. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1) 2018-19 School Board/Administration Priorities – Dr. Kazmierczak discussed with the School Board the 2018-19 School Board/ Administrative priorities, which will include Phase I strategic plan priorities. Additionally, it should be noted that priority will be given to the following: a) Comprehensive facilities planning process; b) Elementary specialist program review; and c) Middle school program review; and d) Completion of site level plans that align with the District’s Strategic Plan. 2) Opening Enrollment Report – Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations, Tim Wald presented opening school enrollment as of the end of the first week of school. 3) Summary of Evaluation of Superintendent – School Board Vice Chair Kim Chapman summarized the School Board conclusions regarding the yearly evaluation of the Superintendent Dr. Wayne Kazmierczak. 4) First Reading of School Board Policies: Policy 102, Equal Educational Opportunity; Policy 205, Open Meetings and Closed Meetings; Policy 506, White Bear Lake Area School District Student Discipline Policy; Policy 612.3, Development of Parent and Family Engagement Policies for Title I Programs; Policy 615, Testing Accommodations, Modifications and Exemption of IEP’s, Section 504 Plans and LEP Students - recommended for deletion; Policy 616, School District System Accountability; and Policy 618, Assessment of Student Achievement These policies will be on the October 8th School Board meeting as operational items. OPERATIONAL ITEMS: 1) Chapman moved and Wilson seconded to accept administration’s recommendation to commission three community and staff committees to identify facility needs and make recommendations to the School Board for a comprehensive facilities master plan. Roll call vote: ayes, Chapman, Ellison, Mullin, Newmaster, Wilson, Beloyed. Nays none. Motion carried. 2) Wilson moved and Chapman seconded to Approve the pre referendum contract with Construction Manager Kraus-Anderson Construction as recommended by the administration. Roll call vote: ayes, Chapman, Ellison, Mullin, Newmaster, Wilson, Beloyed. Nays none. Motion carried. 3) Ellison moved and Beloyed seconded to approve the resolution authorizing issuance of individual procurement cards as attached. Roll call vote: ayes, Chapman, Ellison, Mullin, Newmaster, Wilson, Beloyed. Nays none. Motion carried. 4) Wilson moved and Ellison seconded to approve the Tentative Agreement 2018-19 Contract with Administrators’ Association. Roll call vote: all ayes, Nays none. Motion carried. BOARD FORUM - Chapman extended an invitation to the Willow Lane School Community Conversation and Feast on September 27th. Ellison promoted the BearPower Harvest Party September 23rd at the White Bear Area Community Garden. Mullin congratulated District 624 athletes as the fall sport season begins. ADJOURNMENT – Mullin motioned and Wilson seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. Submitted by Marge Newmaster, Acting Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 5, 2018.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 WORK STUDY MINUTES OCTOBER 22, 2018 Abbreviated work-study minutes-complete information available from the Superintendent’s Ofﬁce or on-line at www.isd624.org. A work study session of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, October 22, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in Community Room 112 at the District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. PROCEDURAL ITEMS: Call to order - Mullin called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Roll Call - Present: Beloyed, Chapman (left at 6:47 p.m.), Ellison, Fahey, Mullin, Newmaster, Wilson. Ex-ofﬁcio: Kazmierczak DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1) District Health Insurance - Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Tim Wald provided a review and update on the work of the District Insurance Committee. Pierre Guilfoile and Rob Keller from National Insurance Services (NIS) presented the proposals from the recent RFP for health insurance administrative services. The report included the selection criteria, a comparison of the bids from Health Partners and Preferred One, and the recommendation that Preferred One is the most competitive proposal. 2) Review of Secondary Course Proposals - Secondary Teaching and Learning Coordinator Jen Babiash, along with secondary principals Don Bosch, Alison Gillespie, and Christina Pierre, presented the 2019-2020 school year new course proposals and changes to existing courses such as title changes, content realignment and expansion of concurrent enrollment opportunities. Also presented was the After Action Report of the 2018-19 course changes including an analysis of student access to rigorous coursework. The presentation is available on the district website. 3) Facility Planning Update - Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Tim Wald provided an update on the continuing work of the Facility Planning Committee. 4) 2019-2020 Calendar - Assistant Superintendent Sara Paul presented the proposed 2019-20 calendar. The calendar is available on the district website. Wilson moved and Mullin seconded to go into closed session at 7:25 p.m. Voice vote: all ayes. Motion carried. 5) Closed Session for Negotiations - This portion of the meeting may be closed to consider strategy for labor negotiations, including negotiation strategies or developments or discussion and review of labor negotiation proposals, conducted pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13D.03. sections 179A.01 to 179A.25. Chair Mullin reconvened the meeting at 7:33 p.m. Board members present: Beloyed, Ellison, Fahey, Mullin, Newmaster, Wilson Absent: Chapman. Administrators present: Superintendent Kazmierczak, Wald ADJOURNMENT: Wilson moved and Beloyed seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Submitted by: Ellen Fahey, Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 5, 2018.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 MINUTES NOVEMBER 12, 2018 Abbreviated Minutes-complete information available from the Superintendent’s Office or on-line at www.isd624.org. A meeting of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, November 12, 2018, in Community Room 112 at District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. PROCEDURAL ITEMS: Chair Mullin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call – Present: Fahey, Mullin Newmaster, Wilson, Beloyed, Chapman, Ellison. Ex-Officio: Kazmierczak. Pledge of Allegiance. Chapman moved and Wilsonr seconded to approve the agenda as presented. Voice vote: all ayes. Motion carried. Newmaster moved and Chapman seconded to approve the consent agenda consisting of: approval of minutes of regular meeting on October 8 and work-study on October 22; Payment of invoices based upon a random sample, all of which met the standards and guidelines as set by the Board; Passage of resolution regarding acceptance of gifts with thank you letters directed to the donors; Approve field trips; and Passage of resolution to approve personnel issues as recommended. Roll call vote: all ayes. Motion carried. PUBLIC FORUM - No speakers. INFORMATION ITEMS: 1) Presentation from the White Bear Center for the Arts “What Do You See?” - White Bear Center for the Arts Board members, Bon Sommerville and Kim Ford, presented the book “What Do You See?” that was made from student work that photographer Wing Young Huie did with over 1500 North and South Campus students in Spring 2017. Wing Young Huie has received a $50,000 grant from the McKnight Foundation to develop the curriculum, first done at North and South Campus, and take this nationwide. 2) Superintendent’s Report - Topics: Students who represented the district in All-State Soccer and at the Boys’ and Girls’ State Cross Country Meets were recognized before the meeting; Coffee with Dr. K at the downtown White Bear Lake Caribou Coffee; November Recognitions; Emergency School Closing alerts will be sent by phone and email. Message will also be posted on the district homepage, Facebook and Twitter pages. If you know of a family that is in need of winter clothing please contact “The Closet” at closetwblaef@gmail.com Thank you to the community members who have participated in our Facilities Planning and site-based Strategic Planning processes. Information is available on the district website www.isd624.org Student Report - Fall sports have concluded and winter sports are beginning.

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Congratulations to the Girls’ Cross Country team for their participation in the State Meet. Mamma Mia tickets are available on the district website. Career Expo will be held November 15 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at South Campus. North and South students conducted the Halloween food drive. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1) Review 2019-20 Draft Calendar - Assistant Superintendent Sara Paul presented the 2019-20 calendar which will be on the December 10 Board Agenda for approval. The proposed calendar is available on the district website. 2) First Reading of School Board Policies OPERATIONAL ITEMS:1) Ellison moved and Wilson seconded to approve the proposal for administrative services of our self-insured health and hospitalization plans to Preferred One for the 2019 calendar year. Roll call vote: ayes: Fahey, Mullin, Newmaster, Wilson, Beloyed, Ellison. Abstention: Chapman. Nays: none. Motion carried. 2) Wilson moved and Beloyed seconded to approve the District’s health insurance premium rates effective January 1, 2019 as presented. Roll call vote: all ayes. Nays: none. Motion carried. 3) Ellison moved and Fahey seconded to approve the 6-12 Course Proposals as recommended by the Teaching and Learning Department. Voice vote: all ayes. Nays: none. Motion carried. 4) Wilson moved and Chapman seconded to approve the proposed 2017-2019 Master Agreement with the International Union of Operating Engineer Local 70 representing the employees in the custodial unit of White Bear Lake Area Schools. Roll call vote: all ayes. Nays: none. Motion carried. 5) Newmaster moved and Wilson seconded to approve the proposed 20172019 Master Agreement with the International Union of Operating Engineer Local 70 representing the Bus Drivers and Bus Aides unit of White Bear Lake Area Schools. Roll call vote: all ayes. Nays: none. Motion carried. 6) Beloyed moved and Wilson seconded accept the Ryan Art Grants totaling $4,650 from the White Bear Lake Area Education Foundation. Roll call vote: all ayes. Nays: none. Motion carried. 7) Chapman moved and Wilson seconded to approve the School Board Policies as recommended by the Policy Committee and Cabinet. Voice vote: all ayes. Nays: none. Motion carried. BOARD FORUM - Mullin thanked veterans for their service and encouraged people to attend the high school production Mamma Mia. Ellison thanked military spouses and families. ADJOURNMENT: Wilson moved and Mullin seconded to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. Submitted by: Ellen Fahey, clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 5, 2018.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 WORK STUDY MINUTES NOVEMBER 26, 2018 A work study session of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, November 26, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in Community Room 112 at the District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. PROCEDURAL ITEMS: Call to order - Mullin called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. Roll Call - Present: Beloyed, Chapman, Ellison, Fahey, Mullin, Newmaster, Wilson (5:35 p.m.) Ex-ofﬁcio: Kazmierczak. Student Representative: Carroll DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1) Elementary Specialists Discussion of Scope and Timeline - Assistant Superintendent Sara Paul, Elementary Teaching and Learning Coordinator Ann Malwitz, Elementary Principals, and Oneka teacher Julia Stonehouse provided a brief program description of Physical Education, Art, World Language, Media/Gifted & Talented specialist areas and highlighted our continuous improvement efforts for the 2018-19 school year. 2) Discussion on 2019-20 Calendar -Assistant Superintendent Sara Paul presented the 2019-20 calendar for discussion prior to approval at the December 10, 2018 meeting. One change was noted since the last discussion, November 5, 2019 election day will be a professional development day and therefore a non-student day. The proposed calendar is available on the district website. 3) Achievement and Integration Discussion - Assessment Coordinator Brian Morris shared 2017-18 data related to our Achievement and Integration (AI) goals. Cultural Liaisons Jordan Zickermann, Michael Jett, Nirvana Yang, and Briana Santoscoy provided insights regarding progress towards AI goals. 4) Big Sleuth Idea Champions - Director of Technology and Innovation Mark Garrison reported on the six ideas chosen through staff voting to advance to the design workshop in January with the goal of having working prototypes in place this school year. The ideas selected are: one Big Idea Mentally Healthy Bears; two Medium Ideas Everyone Deserves to Feel Clean! and Delaying Secondary School Start Times To Align With Research; three Small Ideas The Power of Play - Recess Makes Kids Smarter, Flexible PD Opportunities, and Teachers Don’t Need Pictures - Families Do!. The presentation is available on the district website. C) ADJOURNMENT - Wilson moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:38 p.m. Submitted by: Ellen Fahey, Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 5, 2018.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 WORK STUDY MINUTES AUGUST 27, 2018 Abbreviated Work-Study Minutes-complete information available from the Superintendent’s Ofﬁce or on-line at www.isd624.org. A work study session of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, August 27, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in Community Room 112 at the District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. PROCEDURAL ITEMS: Call to order - Mullin called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Roll Call - Present: Beloyed, Chapman (absent), Ellison, Fahey, Mullin, Newmaster, Wilson. Ex-ofﬁcio: Kazmierczak DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1) TeamWorks Enrollment Report - TeamWorks International Founder Dennis Cheesebrow presented information related to the ten-year enrollment projection and the modeling process to determine the enrollment impact during the next ten years. This study considered the housing starts in the district and is a complement to the demographic report completed by Hazel Reinhardt Consulting in 2017. The presentation is available in the board packet on the district website. 2) Comprehensive Facilities Planning, Community Engagement Overview - Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations and Sal Bagley, Associate, of Wold Architects and Engineers reviewed the charge statement for three committees (teaching and learning spaces, community spaces, physical conditions) that will be formed to study the needs of the district and recommend a long-range facilities master plan. In addition to the charge statement, the committee application, committee meeting dates, and timeline were presented. The process is scheduled for approval at the September 10 board meeting. The presentation is available on the district website. 3) Strategic Priorities for 2018-19 School Year - Superintendent Kazmierczak presented the School Board/District Administration Priorities for 2018-19 school year. 4) Gifted and Talented Program Overview - Sara Paul Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning and Coordinator of Gifted and Talented/Student Agency David Lamwers presented an overview of the Elementary, Middle School and High School Gifted and Talented program in the context of the new Strategic Plan and Policy 513C.2. The presentation is available on the district website. Mullin moved and Wilson seconded to go into closed session at 7:01 p.m. Roll call vote: all ayes. Motion carried. Chair Mullin reconvened the closed session at 7:11 p.m. Board members present: Beloyed, Ellison, Fahey, Mullin, Newmaster, Wilson. Administrators present: Superintendent Kazmierczak, Cooper, Wald 5) Negotiation Study Session - This portion of the meeting may be closed to consider strategy for labor negotiations, including negotiation strategies or developments or discussion and review of labor negotiation proposals, conducted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 179.A.01 to 179.A.25. The meeting continued in closed session at 7:22 p.m. Cooper and Wald left the closed session. 6) Evaluation of Superintendent -This portion of the meeting may be closed to discuss evaluation of superintendent, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 13D.05, Subd. 2(b). The meeting continued in closed session at 8:06 p.m. Cooper and Attorney Waldspurger joined the closed session. 7) Discussion of Separation Agreement - This portion of the meeting is closed to receive information from the attorney, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 13D.05 Subd. 3(b) The meeting went into open session at 8:25 p.m. OPERATIONAL ITEM: 1) Newmaster moved and Wilson seconded to approve the Separation Agreement and Release of Claims as reviewed in closed session. Roll Call Vote: all ayes. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 8:26 p.m. Submitted by: Ellen Fahey, Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 5, 2018.

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RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE SOLICITATION OPPORTUNITIES Ramsey County releases solicitation opportunities on Onvia DemandStar its official web site as an alternative method of public notice pursuant to Section 331A.03 of the Minnesota Statutes. Individuals may go to the Onvia DemandStar section of the Ramsey County Purchasing Webpage www. co.ramsey.mn.us/ba/procure.htm to access registration information. SOLICITATION: RFB- PUBW22361/KB PROJECT DESCRIPTION: STATE PROJECT NO. 6285-158S.P. 062-649-040 BID OPENING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018 Ramsey County will receive sealed bids for RFB-PUBW22361-0-2018/ KB, Reconstruction of I-694 at Rice Street Interchange, until 2:00 PM, Thursday, December 20, 2018 at the Ramsey County Finance Department, Procurement, Suite 4000, 121 7th Place East, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101. Immediately thereafter, all bids will be opened publicly and read aloud in Procurement, Suite 4000, 121 7th Place East, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101. Work includes bridges, concrete paving, storm sewer, concrete curb and gutter. The project consists of two plans, a road plan and bridge plan, the responsible low bidder will be based on cumulative costs together. Bidding documents, including the Bid Form, Drawings, and Specifications, will be available to be downloaded from DemandStar on our website at http:// www.demandstar.com. A bid bond in the amount of 5% is required. Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581 and implementing regulations. All prospective Bidders/respondents are hereby cautioned not to contact any member of the Ramsey County Staff or officials other than the specified contact person in the Ramsey County Procurement Department in St. Paul. READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS/THESE PROJECT/PROJECTS The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders: in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award; in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to their race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363A.37 Rules for Certificates of Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance. If you are not a current holder of a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and intend to bid on any job in this advertisement you must contact the Department of Human Rights immediately for assistance in obtaining a certificate. The following notice from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights applies to all contractors: “It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute, section 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorpo-

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rated into any contract between these parties based on this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting agency.” “It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action requirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute 363A.36, Subd. 2 and 3).” A minimum goal of 11.3% Good Faith Effort to be subcontracted to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. On the Job Training for 1600 hours and 4 trainees. SOLICITATION: RFB-PRMG18130-KR OPENING DATE: DECEMBER 20, 2018 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS MULTIPLE CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, LABOR AND INCIDENTALS TO INSTALL NEW SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEMS AT THE SAINT PAUL CITY HALL/RAMSEY COUNTY COURTHOUSE, RAMSEY COUNTY PLATO BUILDING, AND RAMSEY COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY AND FOR FUTURE USE BY VARIOUS RAMSEY COUNTY DEPARTMENTS. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: SAINT PAUL CITY HALL/RAMSEY COUNTY COURTHOUSE – CONFERENCE ROOM 1750. DECEMBER 06, 2018. 8:00 A.M. CST. SOLICITATION: RFB-ISDP5867-KB OPENING DATE: 12/20/2018 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS BIDS FOR SOFTWARE LICENSE RENEWAL AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR ITS HYLAND ONBASE SOFTWARE SYSTEM. THE CURRENT MAINTENANCE CONTRACT OF ONBASE EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2018. SOLICITATION: RFB-PUBW22514-KB OPENING DATE: 12/20/2018 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS TO ESTABLISH A MASTER CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF RENTAL AND PLACEMENT OF WARNING SIGNS, WARNING LIGHTS, BARRICADES, AND OTHER SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST APPROVED MINNESOTA MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES (MMUTCD). SOLICITATION: RFB-PRMG18224-KR OPENING DATE: JANUARY 17, 2019 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS A PRIME CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, LABOR, AND INCIDENTALS FOR THE RAMSEY COUNTY METRO SQUARE ROOFING PROJECT. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: RAMSEY COUNTY METRO SQUARE, LL4,121 7TH PLACE EAST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55101. 01/03/2019. 8:30 A.M. CST. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on December 5, 2018.

RAMSEY/WASHINGTON COUNTIES SUBURBAN CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION II NOTICE OF REGULAR 2019 MEETING SCHEDULE Notice is hereby given that the Ramsey/Washington Counties Suburban Cable Communications Commission II (“Commission”) has scheduled regular meetings of the Commission for 1/10/19, 3/14/19, 5/09/19, 7/11/19, 9/12/19, and 11/14/19 at 5:30 p.m. Regular meetings of the Commission’s Executive Committee have been scheduled for 2/14/19, 4/11/19, 6/13/19, 8/8/19, 10/10/19, and 12/12/19 at 5:30 p.m. These meetings are scheduled to be held at the Commission ofﬁce, 2460 East County Road F, White Bear Lake. Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 5, 2018.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE 0F WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-18-720 Estate of Richard DeBrobander Decedent Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent‘s will dated October 18 2010, and codicil(s) t0 the will, dated, and separate writing(s) under Minn. Stat. 524.2-513 dated (”Will”), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Sharon L. Millard, whose address is: 1095 County Road H2 E, White Bear Lake, MN 55127 as as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person maybe entitled to appointment as personal representative or may obj ect to the appointment 0fthe personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 5243607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date ofissuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease 0r distribute real estate. Any objections to the probate of the will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Miml. Stat. 5243-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice 0r the claims will be barred. 8/31/18 Laura Stevens, Registrar Joel Olson, Deputy Court Administrator Attorney for Applicant: Name: Richard R. Caldecott, Esq. Firm: Caldecott & Forro, PLC 4669 White Bear Parkway White Bear Lake, MN 551 1o Attorney License No.: 126767 Email: richardcaIdecott@caldecottandforro.com Telephone: (651) 429-5500 Fax: (651) 429-4161 Published two times in the White Bear Press on December 5 and 12, 2018.

SUMMIT MINI STORAGE 3716 SCHEUNEMAN RD WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 (651) 429-1311 PUBLIC AUCTION Auction Date: 12-20-18 6pm Tenant: Lonny Wanovich U127A Contents: Tools, equipment, and misc household goods Published two times in the White Bear Press on December 5 and 12, 2018.

WHITE BEAR MINI STORAGE AUCTION This is notice of intent to sell property in unit G41 at White Bear Mini Storage. If Mike Kirkpatrick fails to pay the balance in full by December 12, 2018 at 9:00 AM CST an online auction will be held at https://storageauctions.net, December 12, 2018 at 10:30 am. This unit appears to contain household items. Published two times in the White Bear Press on November 28 and December 5, 2018.

NORTHEAST METRO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 916 DISTRICT REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2018 AND 2019

Division of School Finance District Revenues and Expenditures 1500 Highway 36 West Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 and FY 2019 Roseville, MN 55113-4266 General Information: Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.10, requires that every school board shall publish the subject data of this report. NORTHEAST METRO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT #916 District Name: District Number: FY 2018 Actual FY 2018 Actual FY 2019 Budget FY 2019 Budget FY 2018 Beginning June 30, 2018 Actual Fund Revenues and Expenditures and Revenues and Expenditures and Fund Balances Fund Balances Transfers In Transfers Out Transfers In Transfers Out General Fund/Restricted General Fund/Other Food Service Fund Community Service Fund Building Construction Fund Debt Service Fund Trust Fund Internal Service Fund * OPEB Revocable Trust Fund OPEB Irrevocable Trust Fund OPEB Debt Service Fund Total - All Funds

Long-Term Debt

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June 30, 2019 Projected Fund Balances

1,084,295 $

7,031,970 $

6,432,477 $

1,683,788 $

6,851,030 $

6,098,576 $

2,436,242

12,993,024 $

57,941,011 $

58,121,283 $

14,208,142 $

61,311,781 $

61,611,049 $

13,844,130

24,232,817 $

144,261 $

19,621,254 $

4,755,824 $

4,500 $

3,276,251 $

1,484,073

2,987,403 $

4,824,154 $

3,967,017 $

3,844,541 $

4,821,050 $

4,813,875 $

3,851,716

644,654

$ $ $ $

$ $

41,942,193 $ - no data

Outstanding July 1, 2017

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Plus: New Issues

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Less: Redemeed Issues Outstanding June 30, 2018

905,000 no data

78,970,000 no data

Short-Term Debt

no data

no data $

$ $

Certificates of Indebtedness

ED-00110-41

69,941,396 $

88,142,031 $

$ $

75,799,751 $

20,930,168

(750,737)

23,741,558 $

72,988,361 $

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Cost per student - Average Daily Membership (ADM) 06/30/2018 no data no data no data Total Operating Expenditures FY 2018 Total ADM Served + Tuitioned Out ADM + Adjusted Extended ADM FY 2018 Operating Cost per ADM

no data no data

(685,993)

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no data

no data Other Short-Term Indebtedness $ no data The complete budget may be inspected upon request to the superintendent. Comments: *The FY18 Actual Revenue & Expenses and the FY19 Revenue & Expenditure Budget for the Internal Service Fund are incl. with the General Fund/Other. **Northeast Metro 916 provides a wide range of programs and services, many are not ADM based. Northeast Metro 916 student populations are reported as part of their home districts. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on December 5, 2018.

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IC System staff comes together to celebrate 80 years of business.

IC System celebrates 80 years by Brian Eggert In 1938, collection agencies had a reputation for questionable business practices, and there were no government regulators to protect consumers or creditors. Jack Erickson, with the help of a part-time typist, Ruth Johnson, whom he would marry in 1941, started IC System with the notion of giving customers ethical, honest service. What started as a two-person shop in St. Paul became, over the subsequent eight decades, one of the largest privately owned collection agencies in the nation. Today, IC System celebrates its 80th year in business. Its home office in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota engages more than 550 employees dedicated to their niche, “to be the best, most trusted provider of receivables management services to original creditors.” They have survived the Great Depression and later recessions by embracing innovative technologies and practices to make their collection efforts more effective. But more importantly, they have maintained their integrity as an ethical business by following the standards set forth by Ruth Johnson. IC System began servicing local grocers and small business retailers in St. Paul. After Jack’s death in 1954, the company was put into the hands of employed management. IC System struggled and was on the verge of financial

ruin. It was not until Ruth took control of the company in 1961, saving it from bankruptcy at great personal financial risk by mortgaging her home and those of family members, that IC System began to resemble the forward-thinking collection agency it is today. After all, it was rare in that time for a woman to step up and take control of a major business like this one. Ruth was always ahead of the curve. Although IC System was founded on the principle of ethical collections, Ruth took that directive even further. She sought to engage consumers with a level of human understanding that was virtually unheard of in the collection industry. Empathy was what would set IC System apart from its competitors, and this was before the U.S. government enacted the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) to protect consumers from abusive debt collection practices. Empathy, and a focus on creating a positive consumer experience, still drives IC System today. Continuing her streak of innovations in the 1960s, Ruth realized that the process of manually typing collection letters was inefficient. Taking another financial risk, she invested in a series of automatic typewriters to produce personalized letters in 1963. Her gamble paid off, and IC System was doing better than ever—so much so that by 1968, the automatic typewriters were replaced by a computer system. IC System became the first fully computerized collection

Vadnais Heights Mayor Bob Fletcher, Board Chair Jim McDonough, Commissioner Blake Huffman and County Manager Ryan T. O’Connor ofﬁcially declared October 25, 2018 to be ‘IC System Day’ agency in the country. By 1975, IC System’s growth meant that their small office in St. Paul was getting cramped. They expanded to a new office in the suburb of Arden Hills, but it took only a few years to outgrow their new location. IC System continued to grow throughout the 1970s and 1980s as it added services, staff, and sophisticated equipment to meet the growing needs of customers. In 1982, IC System constructed its current headquarters in Vadnais Heights. Ruth served as president until 1984, when her son John Erickson assumed that office. Ruth then

became chief executive officer and chair of the board. After Ruth passed away in 1995, her son John took on her titles and led the company alongside his wife, Barb Erickson, guided by Ruth’s philosophy of empathetic, innovative collection practices. Barb remains one of the majority shareholders and serves as IC System’s Board Chair. Inspired by Ruth’s example, Barb served as a figurehead in IC System for many years, emboldening the company’s atmosphere of a large family CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

When typewriters were replaced in 1968 by a computer system, IC System becomes the first totally computerized collection agency in the country.

Jack Erickson starts IC System in 1938, determined to improve the poor reputation of collection agencies by conducting business in a trustworthy manner. The company signs its first statewide association endorsement with the Minnesota Retail Hardware Association.

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After Jack’s death in 1954, Ruth assumes control over IC System in 1961. She approached the business with a new philosophy rooted in empathetic collection practices and innovative ideas.

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Ruth Erickson Johnson served as president until 1984, when her son John Erickson assumed that office. Ruth then became chief executive officer and chair of the board.

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Jack Erickson is married to Ruth Johnson, a part-time typist who becomes one of IC System’s top salespeople.

Ruth takes a risk and installs expensive automatic typewriters to produce personalized collection letters. It was an expensive purchase for a struggling company, but it paid off in more effective collections.

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In 1975, the company built a home office in Arden Hills. It was quickly outgrown and, in 1982, a larger building was constructed at IC System’s current headquarters in Vadnais Heights.

Ruth passes away, and John Erickson takes on her titles as chief executive officer and chair of the board.

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corporation. Her ownership also led to the Supplier Clearinghouse for the Utility Supplier Diversity Program of the California Public Utilities Commission certifying IC System as a Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE). The mantle has since been passed down to John Erickson Jr., the current President and CEO of IC System since 2010. John leads according to the company’s Core Values: People, Integrity, Performance, Pride, and Innovation. Talking about his company’s values, John elaborated, “We have pride in what we do and how we do it. We are innovative in the way get things done. We deliver performance that exceeds expectations. We conduct ourselves with integrity. And most importantly, we treat people with dignity and respect. That means our employees, the consumers we’re trying to collect from, and our clients.” Inspired by the strong examples of leadership that came before him, John has ensured that IC System’s legacy of ethical collections and empathy motivate business decisions. His example was recognized in 2017, when the Vistage Minnesota IMPACT Award committee recognized John for the trust he nurtures in his business and his leadership of IC System’s community outreach. “We believe in giving back,” said John. “And that’s why we’re so proud of our in-house philanthropic team, called ECHO (Employee Charitable Help Organization). Members of ECHO organize our employee charitable efforts, creating donation events and community activities throughout each year.” IC System’s ECHO team collects donations for the White Bear Lake Food Shelf or organizes events to raise donations for local and national foundations like the American Red Cross, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare, Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, Ronald McDonald House Charities, the American Cancer Society, St. Jude Children’s Research

IC System was an early advocate of computers in the 1970s, and their history of innovation continues today. Hospital, and many more. IC System’s community efforts have had a considerable impact on their community. In 2017 alone, IC System employees raised over $40,000 and logged over 540 volunteer hours. When you think of a collection agency, you might think of debt buyers or the ruthless agents you hear about on a 60 Minutes exposé. IC System is none of those things. They’re a warm, principled company in its third generation of family ownership. More recently,

their company was a BBB Torch Award for Ethics finalist three years in a row. In 2017, the company was named a Top Workplace by the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and they were named one of the Top 150 Workplaces in 2018. With over 8,000 clients today, IC System has grown from a modest office devoted to small local businesses to a major ARM firm that provides customized, tailor-made debt recovery solutions for healthcare, dental, small business, government, utilities, and

telecommunications industries on a nationwide scale. Still, the company has never lost sight of being the reputable and empathetic company set forth by its founders. “The thing is,” said John, “we’re always thinking about better ways of conducting business, whether it’s how we create a positive consumer experience or make our offices a pleasant place to work. I think those guiding principles set forth by Jack, and then vitalized by Ruth, really make IC System who we are today.”

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For the third consecutive year, IC System is honored as a finalist for the BBB Torch Award for Ethics. John Erickson, Barb Erickson, Michelle Dove, and Kurt Heinbigner accept the award.

IC System is named to the 2009 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

The company celebrates its 80th year of improving financial outcomes for clients and their account holders. The Star Tribune names IC System one of the Top 150 Workplaces in Minnesota.

IC System doubles in size from 2000 to 2005 and becomes the largest family-owned, privately held receivables management company in the U.S.

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2017 IC System is named one of Minnesota’s Top Workplaces by the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reflecting our strong commitment to our employees’ quality of life.

The company opens a branch office in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

IC System wins a 2010 Collection Technology Excellence Award for developing a stateof-the-art collection system, Intelligent Collections Engine (ICE™). The third generation of the Erickson family assumes control as John Erickson IV is named President.

The importance of the consumer experience by Brian Eggert Early in John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath, the Great Depression novel from 1939 that portrayed the Dust Bowl in harrowing terms, protagonist Tom Joad encounters a man from the bank. Frustrated that his family’s situation is dire, and how despite this the bank wants its bills paid, Tom confronts the bank man and threatens him. The bank representative responds by approaching Tom on human terms. He calms Tom by making him appreciate that, as a bank employee, he’s merely a representative there to do a job. There’s something to be learned from how Steinbeck illustrates that human understanding can ease the natural tension of the collection process. IC System knows that no one enjoys getting a collection call. Moreover, a negative interaction with a collection agency can devastate the relationship between the consumer and the creditor. With this in mind, IC System representatives have been trained to deescalate confrontational situations that could potentially arise on a collection call and, using a wealth of empathy and win-win negotiation tactics, they find a better way to agree upon a resolution that will satisfy all parties. After Ruth Johnson took over operations of IC System in 1954, following the death of its founder and her husband Jack Erickson, she sought to make it a reputable, empathetic business. Her compassionate approach was a change in the way collection agencies were known to do business. To be sure, the notion of Moose and Rocco knocking on doors to collect overdue bills was a thing of the distant past at IC System. Ruth bolstered the company’s reputation by turning an average collection agency into a superior one with a touch of human understanding. Today, IC System’s consumer financial representatives learn during the rigorous training and development process that a helpful and

friendly tone of voice, human understanding, and care for the consumer’s experience make all the difference. The approach ensures that consumers will want to continue doing business with their creditors, which ensures the financial health of all parties. IC System’s commitment to creating a positive consumer experience has actually resulted in improved financial outcomes for its clients. Our Call Quality department has discovered that the higher the quality of the call, the greater the likelihood of payment. This means that a positive consumer experience leads to increased recoveries for our clients. Ruth’s concentration on treating people fairly lives in the company today with its focus on the consumer experience. You get more flies with honey than vinegar, as the saying goes. (In reality, honey is quite ineffective against flies, whereas a small bowl of balsamic or apple cider vinegar will solve your housefly or fruit fly problem in minutes. But you get the idea.) Ruth’s philosophy also guides IC System’s niche—to be the best, most trusted provider of receivables management services to original creditors. The company’s purpose statement—to improve financial outcomes for consumers and our clients—reflects this mindset as well. IC System representatives, guided by the company’s core values (People, Integrity, Pride, Performance, Innovation), follow Ruth’s edict with the understanding that being nice makes them better at their job. Although that approach may not have helped the bank representative in Steinbeck’s book get paid, IC System feels that empathizing with consumers is a better way of doing business.

IC System staff is trained to create a positive consumer experience to improve financial outcomes.

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Leaders of Tomorrow: an award-winning employee development program by IC System by Brian Eggert Employers that develop their workforce through upskilling benefit by growing a staff ready for the ever-changing marketplace. In its continued efforts to innovate and support its team, IC System has launched an employee development program, called Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT), to empower its personnel. The award-winning program cultivates employee talents, teaches them new skills, and ensures tenure with the potential for advancement and continuous engagement. IC System employees are encouraged to seek advancement or a career change within the company. Almost everyone in the company’s management and executive roles started as an entry-level consumer financial representative, making calls to past-due consumers on behalf of creditors. Through promotions and transfers over the years, they eventually became IC System’s leaders. Given the potential to advance within the company, the current job-hopping trend among many younger workers who move from career to career every two or three years has been contained within IC System for many of its employees. IC System’s Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) program prepares employees for the next stage of their career, offering a developmental series of courses designed to cultivate leadership skill. LOT is a tenweek program headed by the Training Manager Robin Borneman, Training and Development Supervisors Andrea Hall and Chanel Bell, and Operations Supervisor Marc Jacobson. Together, they oversee a training regimen designed to familiarize future IC System leaders with the skills, tools, tactics, and philosophies for an ideal member of the company’s management staff. To participate in LOT, candidates must acquire a letter of recommendation from a member of IC System’s leadership team. The LOT committee reviews all candidates and chooses several candidates twice a year. Once accepted into the LOT program, candidates begin a series of courses and training sessions with members of IC System’s executive team, directors, and managers from various departments. Over the ten weeks,

IC System’s Robin Borneman (St. Paul office) and Andrea Hall (La Crosse office) receive Brainier’s Customer Excellence Award Developing Leadership/Blended Learning. participants in the program will also get to know department heads who provide guest lectures to familiarize attendees with the responsibilities and tasks of leaders throughout the company. Robin Borneman, who spearheaded the program, demonstrates her passion by ensuring the program reflects the company’s desire to invest in its own people. “I spend one-on-one time with each member, crafting the best resume and cover letter to represent the employee and their wide variety of skills. We also teach them interview skills,” Robin explained. “When someone completes the LOT program, they are learning skills that can assist them at IC System or any role they may apply for.” Being a strong leader requires training in dozens of skills, including clear communication, the ability to provide constructive feedback to direct reports,

and conducting an effective interview. The LOT program establishes these foundational skills, laying the groundwork for success. Participants learn about auditing, call quality monitoring, client management, creating administrative reports and the tools to create them, effective communication, dialer management, human resources documentation, providing constructive feedback, and proper corporate meeting structure. Marc Jacobson explained why the LOT program has such a comprehensive lesson plan. “When we learn all these things, we can get a pulse on how the company works as a whole,” he said. The program gives candidates unique facetime with leaders throughout IC System, while also painting a picture of how the company’s leadership staff is expected to conduct themselves. For example, one of the newest courses added

to the program involves the dreaded practice of public speaking. Marc and Robin lead the course, which is designed to help candidates become comfortable with professional speaking or just ad-libbing with their future teams. Members of the program are asked to pick a random topic out of a hat and speak about it for two minutes on the spot. To break the ice, the instructors participate as well. Marc recently had to deliver a speech about “Why cats are better than dogs.” The final stage of the LOT training involves a panel style interview of the entrants. Among the interviewers are President and CEO John Erickson Jr. and leaders from throughout the company. The panel asks the candidate a series of questions about what they have learned and how they will apply those leadership skills in their career. LOT graduates eventually become mentors of other employees and put what they have learned into practice. Graduates also receive a certificate for completing the program, as well as a threequarter-zip pullover branded with both the IC System and Leaders of Tomorrow logos. The implementation and success of the LOT program earned attention for IC System from Brainier, a Minneapolis-based learning and development company that uses e-learning, inhouse training, and mobile based training courses to grow businesses and their employees. At the 2018 E3Learning User Conference held in Minneapolis in September, IC System earned the “Customer Excellence Award - Developing Leadership/Blended Learning.” 11 organizations in all won similar learning excellence awards. “We are continually impressed by our award winners,” says Brainier CEO Jerry Cox. “Their ability to adapt our platform to their learning and development plan really proves our mantra of Educate. Engage. Empower.” For IC System’s employees with an eye toward advancement, the LOT program offers training and upskilling, enriching employees with the knowledge and leadership that will give them an advantage when it comes time to apply for a new position or promotion. As Borneman explained, “Leaders of Tomorrow is just another way IC System supports people and innovation, two of our most important core values.”

Come work for IC System 2018 Top 150 Workplaces As a Customer Service Representative you will be helping improve the financial outcomes for consumers and our clients. Our fun and flexible culture has earned us the Top Workplace award from the Minneapolis Star Tribune in both 2017 and 2018. We offer career advancement opportunities, advance training, and the potential to grow your skills and talent. Both entry level and experienced candidates are encouraged to apply. • Join one of the Star Tribune’s TOP WORKPLACES from 2017 and 2018! • We've got you covered with our comprehensive benefit package and competitive pay • Business casual dress code that includes jeans • Culture rooted in pot lucks, free coffee every day, free donut Fridays, and monthly celebrations • Team incentives include quarterly giveaways of electronics, camping supplies, video game consoles, gift cards, and more • Check out our Facebook @ICSystem1938 for a glimpse at our culture!

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CLUES ACROSS

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WEEKLY AVERAGES

“Meteorological” winter began this past Saturday and it didn’t XXX. XX - XX, 2018 disappoint. We experienced two snowfalls this past week, High 28° both coming in the late afternoon and evening hours. Our first 12° snowfall (2.0”) fell on the drive home Wednesday which made Low a mess of the rush hour. Our second snow event was this past %Sun 38% Saturday, another 2.0”. Totals were a little less north and PCP 0.19” greater south. A fried in Lakeville reported over 7”. With the cold, not teeth chattering, the snow will stick around for a bit. The number of people fishing on White Bear continues to grow. One even has a permanent house out.

Fun Fact

Did you know?

Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.

A bolt of lightning is six times hotter than the sun.

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