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Christmas at the Moon BY TED FIELD SPECIAL TO THE PRESS

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The iconic “Earthrise” photo was taken by astronaut Bill Anders as the Apollo 8 spacecraft orbited the moon for the first time on Dec. 24, 1968. He captured the stark contrast between the monochrome and desolate lunar surface and the Earth’s vibrant color using a Hasselblad camera equipped with a telephoto lens. The image has been cited as one of the most influential photographs ever taken.

Sometimes we look up to the sky to be entertained. Or to be inspired. We marvel at celestial events like rainbows, Northern Lights and shooting stars. At the edges of the day the rising or setting of the sun can paint the sky in bright, dazzling colors. And when the Earth inserts itself between the sun and moon, we watch in awe as our shadow moves across the lunar surface. These are just a few things we see without a telescope. We might call these events heavenly, and for good reason. Ancient cultures would read divine messages in sightings like these. Our fascination with the sky started when we were children. We learned that the stars were so far away their light took years to get here, and that we could connect them into the shapes of animals and other figures. At Christmas, our parents told us to look up and find Santa’s sleigh. They would point to a satellite and say, “Look. There he is. Right on time. Now it’s time for bed.” In Sunday School, we learned there had been a star above Bethlehem to mark Jesus’s birthplace. After that, we never lost our interest in the night sky at Christmas. There is something about Christmas Eve that makes us want to look up in SEE CHRISTMAS EVE, PAGE 9A

2018 grand finale for holiday light display BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP — This time, they mean it. The spectacular holiday light display on Bald Eagle Lake is in its final year. After 35 years and considerable time and expense, John Cretzmeyer and wife Barb Jacobson announced that 2018 is the last. The display's final year was supposed to be 2014, but the couple changed their mind after a surprising outpouring of cards, emails and even presents from people urging them to continue the tradition.

“People were dropping off bottles of wine,” recalled Cretzmeyer, whose favorite story was the note with $5 from a college student. “He said it was his beer money and that we couldn't quit. He'd been coming since he was 3. So we kept it going.” The light display was his “gift back to the community he loves,” Cretzmeyer had said four years ago in a Press story. But the Fridley dentist, who turned 70 this month, decided this was the year to call it quits. “There's fine print on your birth SEE GRAND FINALE, PAGE 9A

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The decorated century-old house on the western side of Bald Eagle was once the summer Norwegian consulate.

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A week of honor

HE WEEK OF Dec. 3, following the death of our 41st president, George H. W. Bush, was a week of honor celebrating his life. He was an American patriot, family man of 73 years of marriage to Barbara, a servant, and a Godly man. He taught the nation and the world to be kinder and gentler. He loved humor, but had a difﬁcult time remembering the punch line when telling jokes. He was a hero of World War II as the youngest Naval aviator. He loved his family and always made time for them. He had a son, George W., who followed him as a president. He died on Nov. 30, 2018 at the About the age of 94. Viewing services, there were many great quotes, including Town one of Bush’s favorite: “Preach Gene Johnson the Gospel always; if necessary, use words.” This phrase is often attributed to St. Francis of Assisi. I AM LEARNING to be a caregiver as on Nov. 29 Kathy had her left shoulder replaced as a result of deterioration from arthritis. We were fortunate to have Dr. Jonathan Biebl of Summit Orthopedics do the surgery. He is a University of Minnesota Medical School graduate, and his family resides in North Oaks. We were not aware of many total shoulder replacements, but Biebl said, “I’ve been doing them for 30 years.” He is very proud to be a part of establishing Summit Orthopedics. We express appreciation to so many friends who have been bringing wonderful food items during this recovery period. I’m now getting an elementary education in operation of household appliances. CONGRATULATIONS TO WHITE Bear Lake on being named Best Minnesota Town by Minnesota Monthly magazine. In the ‘60s, White Bear Lake was named an outstanding community in the United States. We were called an “All American City.” People make the difference. We are an active community that cares about each other. Volunteerism sets a record here. Education takes a high priority. Our natural resources, such as the lake, are an important point of beauty and attraction. The northeast metro is a friendly place to live and work. Remember to do your part every day by greeting people, whether you know them or not. Drive courteously, too. And thank you to local government for keeping our streets, our parks and sidewalks so neat and clean. I WAS SURPRISED by a recent statistic I heard. Two-thirds of all American homes have a pet. I don’t know the breakdown between dogs, cats, gerbils, frogs, etc. It is an interesting phenomenon how we connect with the animal kingdom. Kathy’s Uncle Bud had a cockatoo that he taught to say, “Get back – I’m an eagle,” not to mention the swear words he taught it. AT A RECENT funeral of a friend of ours, Orin Danson of Grand Rapids, Minn., a card of a daily model was handed out. It read: “What I do today is important because I am exchanging a day of my life for it. Let it be gain – not loss, good – not evil, success – not failure in order that I will not regret the price I have paid for it.” 1600 YEARS AGO, St. Augustine wrote: “Jesus was created by a mother whom he created. He was carried by hands that he formed. He cried in the manger in wordless infancy, he the Word, without whom all human eloquence is mute!” From all of us at Press Publications, we hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May I suggest that around your Christmas dining table you discuss with your family and friends who Jesus is. Gene Johnson is publisher emeritus 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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Happiness: Something you can give yourself

appy holidays! Does that phrase bring you joy or wear you out? Maybe a little of both? Across religions and cultures in the United States, there are at least 14 holidays celebrated between November and January. Chances are that you, and nearly everyone else you know, are celebrating something – or at least feeling obligated to do so. just as Movers & weBut can choose which holidays Shakers we honor, we also Jerry Hromatka have the ability to make choices that will make our celebrations, and us, happier. Rachel Cain, director of Outpatient Mental Health at Northeast Youth & Family Services, says that we have more control over our happiness than we think. While genetics plays a strong role in our susceptibility to problems like depression and anxiety, our own personal outlook and diligence in maintaining a healthy lifestyle can have a great effect on our happiness. She adds research suggests that as little as 10 percent of our overall happiness is due to life circumstances. How we think about our lives is often a bigger factor in determining happiness than the actual circumstance. Here are a few suggestions of

things you can do to increase your chances of having a “happy holiday:” Invest more time in relationships with friends and family – According to a Harvard Study that has been tracking happiness for 80 years, making time for others is one of the most important things you can do to improve your quality of life year round. Lifelong cultivation of healthy relationships was determined to be a bigger factor in overall happiness than health, career advancement or ﬁnancial success. Help others on a regular basis – While volunteering has been proven to increase happiness, doing something as small as opening the door for someone struggling with their holiday packages can brighten your day as well as theirs. Plus, it is easy, affordable and the opportunities are endless. Take care of your body – Diet and exercise really do help you stay happier. Even small changes like committing to a 10-minute walk at lunchtime, drinking more water and going to bed earlier can improve your outlook as well as your physical health. It also makes you less likely to binge on holiday treats. Take care of your mind – People who practice regular meditation or mindfulness exercises report a signiﬁcant drop in stress and an increase in mental and physical health. Those who practice some form of spirituality, whether as part of an organized religion or not, also report

increased feelings of health and wellbeing. These practices are especially important at this time of year when the weather is cold and sunshine is scarce. Don’t beat yourself up – To be imperfect is to be human. Those who are able to identify and utilize their strengths instead of focusing on their weaknesses tend to be happier. If you have difficulty identifying strengths, ask a trusted friend or family member for their honest opinion. And finally, get lost – The ability to be fully immersed in whatever you’re doing and drown out everything else gives your brain a break. It also makes you more resilient when tough times, or holiday stress, arise. Listening to music, enjoying a craft, or even just going out to the movies are great opportunities to rest and reset. This holiday season, remember that happiness is not necessarily a “gift” that some people magically receive and others don’t. It is something you can give yourself at any time. Plus, it will always fit and never go out of style. And if you are having trouble finding happiness, please remember to lean on your friends, loved ones and even mental health professionals so you can truly have a happier holiday this year. Happy holidays from the staff of Northeast Youth & Family Services. Jerry Hromatka is President & CEO of Northeast Youth & Family Services.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Is it humane? Tear gas irritates the membranes of the eyes, nose, mouth, and lungs. The effects include a burning, watery sensation in the eyes, difficulty breathing, chest pain, excessive saliva and skin irritation. With heavy exposure, you also suffer vomiting and diarrhea. Now close your eyes and imagine your child or a child you care about. Would you want that child to experience this? Is it right that any child experiences this? On Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, U.S. border agents tear-gassed migrants attempting to cross into the U.S. Many of these migrants traveled from Central America seeking asylum from violence and political persecution. This is a right protected by U.S. and international law. Some migrants slipped past local police and were pushing on a border fence. Rocks were thrown, and four officers received minor injuries. In response, the border agents used tear gas. It drifted half a mile, affecting families and children who were not at the fence. I am not asking your views on immigration. I am not asking if the parents or children should be there. I am asking if it is just or humane to use tear gas on children and families. These facts brought me to tears. I thought of the children in our schools, of my own children and of the children

in Tijuana. No child deserves to feel the effects of such a chemical. Isn’t there another way for the border agents to respond? I am ashamed of our president for “giving the OK” to use lethal force against the migrant caravan, ashamed of the border control agents who chose this option and ashamed of our nation for not being outraged about this action! Amidst the whirlwind of the holidays, do not forget this travesty! As Haile Selassie said, “Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most; that has made it possible for evil to triumph.” Please don’t allow evil to triumph in this season of love! Jennifer Lengyel Mahtomedi

In defense of Trump Mr. Trump has claimed that Michel Cohen’s problems are his own fault and that he should have known better. Trump is absolutely right. Cohen should have known better than to try to do a favor for a person like Trump. Cohen, like others in Trump’s rat pack, has learned the hard way. Richard W. Copeland Sr. White Bear Lake

A Bear’ly Open thank you Ken Galloway, White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf (WBAEFS) board member and all-around great guy, founded the BEAR’ly Open 12 years ago with the goal of creating a crazy fun community event that raises both awareness of the need many of our neighbors have for food and the funds to do the work. Ken knew that the leveraging power of the food shelf could stretch a $1 donation into $8 worth of healthy groceries for neighbors struggling with food insecurity. He coined the phrase — “Help us claw our way to $1 million in food purchased for the local food shelf.” In 2010, this amazing community did just that! On its 10th anniversary, the BEAR’ly Open hit its mark, raising a combined total of $125,000-plus, or $1 million in food purchased, and is now clawing its way to a million more this year at the BEAR’ly Open XII! A huge thank you to Ken, the White Bear Lake Rotary Club, White Bear Events and the BEAR’ly Open Committee for their continued support of the local food shelf through this crazy fun community event. Sponsorships for the BEAR’ly Open XII are available, and golfer registration is now open. Every dollar donated goes to provide healthy groceries and meaningful support to local families struggling with food insecurity. This

year alone, the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf has provided over 650,000 meals and on any given month, over 1,000 families struggling to make ends meet receive food and support at the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf. We could not do this good work without your generous support. Thank you. This truly is what community looks like. Andréa Kish-Bailey WBAEFS Executive Director

Memories of G. H. W. Bush Our daughter lives in Houston and works for a financial institution. One morning as she was arriving for work, there was a black SUV parked in a no parking zone. She was about to inform the driver that he was illegally parked — when out comes G.H.W. Bush with escorts. It turned out Mr. Bush had an office in the same building. After that, she had many interactions with Mr. Bush himself. They made small talk and he called her beautiful. He was always gracious and friendly. What a precious memory for my daughter and us. T. J. Martin Vadnais Heights

OBITUARY NOTICES

Norman Tigner Norman Tigner of Mahtomedi lived an incredible life of love, learning and faith. He was born in Faulkton, S.D. on April 8, 1929, to Nellie Wakefield Tigner and William Ira Tigner. Nellie, Ira, and sister Helen preceded him in passing. Norm leaves the love of his life Eula, a wonderful marriage of 66 years, daughter Susan (Kurt), sons David (Patty), Douglas (Diane), and Stephen (Jill) and eight wonderful grandchildren: Spencer, Samantha, Allison, Elizabeth, Caitlyn, Isaac, Ryan, and Austin. Norm was born into the Great Depression in a humble boxcar. Norm and his family lived all over South Dakota because his father was a railroad man with CNW Railroad. He graduated Faulkton High School after which he attended Northern State University of Aberdeen, S.D., where he met the love of his life, Eula. He then enlisted in Army Officer Candidate School. He was an associate professor at Huron College, but he found his vocation in teaching High School math and science in Lemon, S.D., Watertown, S.D., and Paynesville, Minn. He was a National Director from Minnesota to the National Education Association. Along with this he was able to coach so many in his favorite sport of basketball, as well as winning the South Dakota State Tournament in 1959. He came out of retirement to coach women’s basketball because he couldn’t stay away from the hardwood. Norm was a remarkable man who lived a remarkable life. He is so immensely proud of his family and how they continue to grow. Norm was a leader. He joined the Army Officer Candidate School and obtained the rank of Second Lieutenant. While stationed at Fort

McClellan in Alabama he stood with his men through the segregation of the south. Refusing to enter any establishment that would not serve all soldiers that are willing, like Norm, to give their lives in service to God and Country. Norm was a teacher. He valued learning and seizing the day. He taught his family and everyone he touched how to take risks and learn from them. He never stopped asking questions. He taught all to think critically and trust your instincts. But most of all he lived a life of faith and service to all. Norm makes every person feel like they are valued and important to the world. Norm was a coach. He knew how to bring out the best in people. His fighting spirit and positive attitude made a lasting impression on others whether it was at a basketball gym with one of his bright-eyed students, at the kitchen table with joyous family and friends, in his care with comforting nurses, doctors, and support staff, or where he will always be, in our hearts. Norm always believes in us and pushes us to be the best we can be. Norm was a servant of God. A president of countless church councils, teacher of Sunday school classes and confi rmation classes, he was always willing to help share God’s love. He also believed in the church and its mission, serving on capital campaigns, call committees, and service projects. He found such joy and comfort in his faith and he worked hard to instill that faith in others. God’s love still shines brightly through Norm, and he wants that light to shine through all of us. Norm passed to eternity with God on Friday, December 7, and will be missed by all. His traits and love will live through his family and all he touched forever. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 19, at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, with visitation one hour prior. Memorials to St. Andrew’s Foundation preferred.

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Our Beloved Mother – Age 97 Passed away December 11, 2018 Helen will be remembered for her wonderful smile, her great sense of fun and her generosity. She was always there to listen and lend a helping hand. Helen is survived by her daughters, Judy (Dan) Galba and Sandy (Susan) Dreis; grandsons, Michael (Margo) Galba and Matthew (Val) Galba; grandchildren, Lexi, Zavery, Rocco and Grayson; dear friend, Diane and all the many friends of White Bear Lake where she lived her entire life. Donations preferred to a charity helping MS or Cancer research. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, December 18 at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. To leave a message of condolence, please visit Muellermemorial.com or call 651-429-4944 for more information.

Leonard M. Potting Leonard M. Potting, 89, died peacefully at his home in White Bear Lake on December 11, 2018. Leonard “Sonny” was an incredible role model known for his twinkling blue eyes, calm demeanor and infectious smile. Sonny was a loving husband and father who enjoyed bowling and playing softball. An army veteran who served in the Korean War, Leonard served one tour of duty. He is survived by his loving wife Anne, two sons Terry and Dale (Mary), eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild, four brothers and six sisters. He was preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Mathilda Potting, four brothers and one sister. Services will be held Wednesday, December 19 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Osceola, Wisconsin, at 10 a.m. with visitation one hour before. Burial will follow at Assumption Saint Mary’s Cemetery in Farmington, Wisconsin.

JoAnne R. Bockelman Age 85 Of White Bear Lake Passed away on December 12, 2018. Preceded in death by parents Clarence & Wava Rathman. Survived by children Michael (Kristen) and Anne Nelson (Steve); grandchildren Sydney, Benjamin, Jack & Taylor. Long term employee with White Bear Lake Area Schools and Daytons/Macys. Gathering of family and friends, Saturday, January 5, 2019 from 1 – 3 p.m. at Mueller Memorial, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake. Memorials preferred to the White Bear Lake Senior Center. Arrangements MuellerMemorial. com- 651-429-4944.

DEATH NOTICES

Carole Marjorie (Moore) Kaldahl Carole Marjorie (Moore) Kaldahl, 73, of White Bear Lake, died Dec. 14. Memorial service 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21 at Holcomb-Henry-Boom-Purcell Funeral Home, 515 Hwy. 96W in Shoreview. Visitation 5-8 p.m. Thursday at funeral home. Interment Roselawn Cemetery.

Cindy Jean Oberg Cindy Jean Oberg, 53, of White Bear Lake, died Dec. 12. Memorial Service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19 at Wulff Woodbury Funeral Home, 2195 Woodlane Drive, Woodbury.

Jeffrey S. Schifsky Jeffrey S. Schifsky, 49, of White Bear Lake, died Dec. 9.

John Milton Swenson John Milton Swenson, 103, of White Bear Lake, died Dec. 12. Funeral Service was Dec. 18 at Holcomb-Henry-Boom-Purcell Funeral Home in Shoreview.

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Probation, fine for sexual assault of teen BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

MAHTOMEDI — A man was sentenced to 90 days in jail and 15 years of supervised probation and fi ned $250 for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl last winter. The maximum sentence allowed for the crime is 15 years in prison and a fi ne of $30,000. Joshua Allan Buck, 25, assaulted the girl in his Mahtomedi home last December and was charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct in Washington County

D District Court in Janua ary, according to court d documents. He pleaded n guilty in August and not t then pleaded guilty in S September. He was sent tenced for the felony-leve crime last month. el Joshua T Terms of his probation Allan Buck include predatory offender registration, no contact with minor females and sex offender treatment. Two other girls, 12 and 13, were also in his home when he assaulted the 15-year-old. Buck had a relationship with the 13-year-old girl's

mother and had been taking the girl and her two friends on outings. The day of the alleged assault, Buck said he needed to stop by his Mahtomedi apartment to do laundry, the victim reported. The girls decided they would stay at his apartment overnight and play video games. Their parents believed they were at each other's houses. Buck allowed the minor girls to drink alcohol and the 13-year-old passed out in the bathroom. The 12-year-old and the 15-yearold victim laid down in Buck's bed. The 12-year-old fell asleep. Buck then sexually assaulted the 15-year-

old while covering her mouth. The 15-year-old kicked awake the 12-year-old, who turned on the lights and yelled at Buck. The girls demanded he take them home. When arrested, Buck admitted to touching the victim inappropriately and said that he knew what he did was wrong. Buck was a part-time Mahtomedi fi re department captain at the time of the assault. He has since moved to St. Paul. He also lost his job as a full-time paramedic at Hennepin County Medical Center.

RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff's Offi ce reported the following incidents:

Vadnais Heights • A woman was eating lunch at a local restaurant in the 900 block of County Road E Dec. 4 while a pickpocket was shopping with her credit card. The woman said her wallet was lifted from her purse while she was eating lunch and she reported the theft after her bank alerted her to the ongoing shopping spree. An investigation is active. • Credit cards were taken from a vehicle in a parking lot in the 900 block of County Road E Dec. 4 and immediately put to work. The loss amount and method of entry into the vehicle is unknown. • A woman returned home the night of Dec. 5 to the 3200 block of Greenbrier Street to fi nd her

ex-boyfriend waiting for her. She called 911 and her ex pushed and threatened her before fleeing the scene. The 52-year-old local was arrested the next morning and booked into jail on charges of domestic assault, fi fth-degree assault and disorderly conduct. • A man bashed in the front glass door at a convenience store in the 3200 block of Highway 61 at 4:00 a.m. Dec. 6 for reasons unknown, then fled the scene in a pickup truck. The suspect, a 38-year-old out of Crookston, was charged with criminal damage to property and booked into jail. • Seven commercial trucks were tampered with over the weekend of Dec. 9 in the 1200 block of Willow Lake Boulevard, suffering door lock damage, but only one was entered. Tools valued at $400 went missing. An investigation is underway.

White Bear Township • A feral cat went on a tear the morning of Dec. 5 in the back area of Cub Foods on Meadowlands Drive, biting a pair of employees attempting to capture it. Officers fi nally took custody of the feline and transported it to the St. Paul Animal Control Center. • Keep your receipts. A woman purchased a puppy from a resident on Bibeau Road earlier this month. But on Dec. 10, she received a text from a person unknown stating that she had stolen the puppy and police were being called. Authorities said it was a civil problem. • A package pirate made off with a bean bag set and a cordless Nikita drill valued at $138 from in front of a residence Dec. 10 in the 4100 block of Lakewood Avenue. The supplier agreed to refund the victim’s loss.

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

Birchwood • A resident in the 400 block of Lake Avenue at 5:51 p.m. Dec. 3 reported seeing a black pickup truck near her daughter's bus stop on Lake Avenue and Wildwood Avenue. When the complainant approached the vehicle, it made a U-turn and drove away. The license number of the vehicle was recorded, and Robbinsdale police will make contact with the registered owner of the vehicle. The complainant reported the incident because of another case where a black truck was hanging around a Birchwood bus stop acting too interested in a girl getting off the bus. • A neighbor of the previous complainant reported a suspicious black pickup truck with no license plate lights drive by his house at 6:48 p.m. Dec. 5 before slowing down near the playground at Tighe-Schmitz Park. The complainant noted that the driver wore a baseball hat.

Dellwood • A resident in the 40 block of Peninsula Road reported $4,300 in funds fraudulently removed from one of his bank accounts Dec. 3. The complainant's bank reimbursed him of all charges.

Grant • A Hugo man, 20, reported himself at 7:54 a.m. Dec. 8 for sliding on road ice in the 11000 block of Lansing Avenue N. before plum-

meting into a ditch and taking out a mailbox. The motorist admitted his fault and said he would make it good with the owner of the mailbox. • A Cottage Grove woman, 20, was cited Dec. 8 on Manning Avenue N. and eastbound Highway 36 for texting while driving and for driving without a valid driver's license after eastbound Washington County Sheriff's deputies stopped at the semaphore at Manning Avenue N. in their unmarked squad observed her in the left turn lane operating a cell phone on the steering wheel with her thumbs. The motorist presented deputies with an identification card and a sheet of paper from the DMV stating that her driver's license had been reinstated. However, when deputies looked her up on their computer and phoned the number on the DMV sheet, both sources said the driver was not allowed to drive. The motorist, who was described as polite and respectful, called her father to pick her up. • Deputies said there was no need to come out and conduct a welfare check on a vehicle following a report of the vehicle occupied by a sleeping adult and two toddlers at 12:24 p.m. Dec. 9 at the middle school parking lot on 75th Street N. during a basketball tournament.

Mahtomedi • A resident in the 800 block of Stillwater Road on Dec. 4 reported a male against whom she had fi led for an order for protection for messaging another female and telling that female what the complainant thought of her. That second female then contacted the complainant. The complainant said that the

male had also been harassing her friend at her place of work. • A suspicious male going from door to door in the neighborhood of the 600 block of Woodland Drive Dec. 4 turned out to be a representative from Andersen Windows trying to drum up business while armed with a valid permit from City Hall. • Extra patrol was requested at Century College in the 3300 block of Century Avenue after someone cut a chain on the gate to the gas pump overnight Dec. 6-7 and pumped 23 gallons of gas from the pump. Thieves damaged the electrical box to turn on the pump, as well as the gas pump itself. The security guard at the site said that the thieves also tried to siphon gas, so there could be even more gas missing. Gas had also been stolen the previous week. • The friend of an elderly resident in the 800 block of Wildwood Road on Dec. 8 reported an attempted fraud after the elderly man was contacted by a male claiming to be from Cash Advance America. The scammer sent $470 to the victim's Capitol One credit card account so he could purchase $470 in Google Play Cards. The victim was then instructed to take pictures of the numbers on the cards and send the pictures back to the scammer. The victim did as instructed and received $5,000 into his bank account at Midwest One Bank. When deputies spoke with a representative at Cash Advance America, they learned that the email and phone numbers were fake and that the victim would not be able to obtain a loan. When deputies called the scammer's phone number, the call recipient hung up after answering. • An Oakdale man, 48, was arrested at 11:49 p.m. Dec. 8 on Century

Avenue N. and Wildwood Road for DWI after deputies observed the motorist parked outside Bloody Mary's pull onto Stillwater Road without using a turn signal and followed the vehicle to westbound Wildwood Road, where it turned south on Century Avenue into the northbound lane. The vehicle then turned left into the Freedom gas station at that intersection, where deputies initiated a traffic stop. There they detected a strong odor of consumed alcoholic beverage and bloodshot, watery eyes. The subject then tested 0.12 on the field sobriety test. • A suspicious vehicle left parked and running in the 1000 block of Griffi n Avenue at 9:12 p.m. Dec. 9 came back as previously stolen from a St. Paul resident. The reporter said he returned home and found the running, unoccupied vehicle in the middle of his driveway.

Pine Springs • A broken computer was reported as the casualty of a verbal dispute at 4:51 p.m. Dec. 8 in the 6000 block of Warner Road S. after a father and son got into it after the dad threatened the son. Deputies advised both combatants to remove themselves from each other until things quieted down.

Willernie • A neighbor in the 300 block of Stewart Road was reported for playing his music too loudly at 10:25 a.m. Dec. 9. Deputies were unable to locate the neighbor or the sound of music.

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Prison for burglar of White Bear, Vadnais businesses BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — One man who burglarized Keys Cafe has been sent to prison for 17 months. Jeffrey Joseph Krieger, 46, of St. Paul, was sentenced in Ramsey County District Court Nov. 15, according to court records. He pleaded guilty to third-degree burglary, a felony. A second-degree burglary tool possession charge was dismissed. Krieger will be required to pay restitution to the businesses he burglarized. He was one of two

s suspects charged in connection with b burglaries at Gold Liquors in Vadnais H Heights and Keys Cafe in White Bear L Lake in April. Cory Jay Rosillo, 42, of Forest Lake, w also charged in connection to the was i incidents. He pleaded guilty to secJeffery JoJeffery Jo o ond-degree burglary tool possession seph Krieger in August. His third-degree burglary charge is expected to be dismissed at his sentencing Jan. 7. Krieger used a tool to pick a lock to a door behind an “employees only” sign at Gold Liquors.

The incident was caught on store surveillance video. It appears nothing was taken. At Keys Cafe, Krieger was seen entering a back office with bolt cutters and cut two locks on a fi le cabinet and stole cash. Rosillo stole about $200 from a front cash register while employees were not near it, as seen on surveillance video from the cafe. At Gold Liquors, Rosillo attempted to steal a cash register. At the time of the burglaries, Krieger was out on bail from a similar burglary in Steele County District Court. Krieger has seven prior felony convictions and Rosillo has nine.

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“Adding more rooftops in this corridor will help strengthen the commercial that is there,” Kane stated. “Previous uses (under commercial zoning) are more incompatible with surrounding land uses than high density residential at this corner. Commercial users caused more consternation at the staff level than this.” The amendment is not in response to a specific project, but there does happen to be a developer who has entered into a purchase agreement with several property owners. Two of the five parcels are vacant and owned by the limited liability company that owns the Stadium sports bar. Two eastern lots are family owned and have houses on the property. Only one resident spoke during the public hearing last Tuesday. Laura Kunde said her concern was traffic that accompanies high destiny housing. She was also “really sad to see change. I understand the city needs growth, but this is not the appropriate place.” Councilman Dan Jones asked Kane when staff identified the property as high density. Staff gathered input from the public in

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WHITE BEAR LAKE — The corner of County Road E and Linden Avenue seems to have a lot going for it. Geographically, the quadrant is close to the Bruce Vento Trail, a quarter mile from the planned Rush Line bus corridor, is on a county road and not next door to single family homes. The corner also offers opportunity to fi ll a need for new market-rate apartments that the city does not offer, according to City Planner Anne Kane. Currently zoned commercial, a text amendment to the city’s Comprehensive Plan that “reguides” the property to residential was required to pave the way for high-density re-development. That hurdle was passed when City Council approved the change Dec. 11. Reguiding is not the same as rezoning, Kane said. A reguiding is broader and regulates land use. Rezoning is very specific and regulates a type of development. The reguiding passed last week allows 17 units per acre on the 4.6 acres, or more when approved through a Planned Unit Development.

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early 2017 to identify “under-utilized” parcels, or properties that have a building value less than half the land value, indicating greater potential, she said. A formal application for an apartment complex has not yet been fi led. If and when that happens, the process requires multiple approvals and at least three public hearings. The president of Cedar Cove Village Homes on Linden Avenue has been through the process before, when the four-story senior apartment complex called The Waters was approved. Peggy Van Sickle shared an email she sent to council after attending a Nov. 28 meeting at City Hall conducted by the developer, Schafer Richardson. “The company is proposing a massive four-story apartment complex on the current lots of three houses,” she said. “The 189-unit complex is to be at least the size of the four-story Waters building but on less acreage and U-shaped to fit on those three lots. “Are we going down this road again? I certainly hope not,” Van Sickle wrote. Council voted 4-1 to reguide the parcels. Councilman Steve Engstran voted no.

WHITE BEAR LAKE — Red Dragonfly Massage's license was revoked by the City Council Dec. 11 after an investigation last month revealed the owner hired an unlicensed massage therapist who had previously been arrested for prostitution. White Bear Lake Police Department Cpt. Dale Hager stopped by the business at 1350 Highway 96 Nov. 13 to investigate who was working, according to city documents. Hager found an employee at the business who said she had done several massages that day and had been working there for three or four months. Hager knew the person because she had applied to work at the business in October, but her application had been denied because she had previously been arrested for prostitution. Although she was not convicted of prostitution, her application had also been denied because she did not disclose all places of massage employment over the last five years. The owner of Red Dragonfly Massage, Donggen Liu, was called to the business and confi rmed the person was his employee even though her massage therapist license application with the city had been denied. The business was immediately closed.

WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS There were no White Bear Lake police reports this week.

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WHITE BEAR CITY COUNCIL NOTES WHITE BEAR LAKE — The White Bear Lake City Council conducted the following business Dec. 11 — the last meeting of the year. • Adopted the tax levy collectible in 2019 and adoption of the proposed budget. The proposed budget of $36.2 million is lower than the $43 million budgeted last year. The difference reflects last year's sports center restoration and street reconstruction. The 2019 gross tax levy was fi nalized at $6.3 million. A $720,000 increase over last year included significant changes in the fi re department. An additional $105,000 was budgeted to support hiring of 12 full-time fi refighters/paramedics. So far, the city has hired eight. Higher ambulance fees will fi nance 80 percent of the new hires; and remaining 20 percent will come from the fi re budget. Council voted 5-0 to approve the tax levy and 4-1 on adopting the budget. Councilman Bill Walsh voted no, saying the city should work harder on fi nding savings to offset spending. • Approved competitive wage and compensation package to the tune of $272,000. Part of the levy increase is because nonunion workers will get a 3 percent raise next year. Councilman Kevin Edberg referred to a chart in the packet listing median pay wage for occupations like inspectors, civil engineers and police officers. It showed the city's high is barely above the metro median. “That suggests to me our pay rates are not out of whack,” Edberg maintained. “It suggests to me our wages are reasonable.” Walsh took exception, noting compensation is being raised higher than the rate of inflation. He asked City Manager Ellen Hiniker if the proposed budget assumes the salary schedule? “Yes,” she replied, adding the market is extremely tight for occupations like engineers and technicians. Police officer applications are also down. Median pay in the city for police officers ranges from $24.28 to $36.22 per hour. The metro median is $35.70. Councilman Steve Engstran told Walsh that fi refighters make $12.25 to go into burning buildings. “We can make more at McDonald's,” he said. “The compensation hasn't been raised in a long time.” Under the new wage guidelines, the city manager's salary ranges from $114,985 to $125,130 per year, the highest-paid employee. The director of public works is next at a range of $106,073 to $115,431; the police chief makes $97,160 to $105,732, same as the fi nance director. The fi re chief and community

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Mayor Jo Emerson holds the “Best Minnesota Town” plaque awarded by Minnesota Monthly earlier this month. With her are White Bear Lake City Council members (from left) Bill Walsh, Doug Biehn, Dan Jones, Steve Engstran and Kevin Edberg. City Manager Ellen Hiniker, also pictured, helped pitch the city’s virtues to a panel of judges.

development director both make $91,218 to $99,266 per year. • Approved 2019 fee and utility rate schedule. Park fees were singled out as one of the increases. Since 2011, the last time fees were increased, park maintenance costs have jumped by $230,000 and now amount to $730,000 a year. Fees vary by park for residents and nonresidents. As noted earlier, the cost of an ambulance call is going up: basic life support is $1,415; advanced life support-1 is $1,865 and advanced life support-2 is $2,035. There is also a mileage charge of $30 per mile. The cost for treatment with no transport will be $475. Walsh voted yes on the fee increases but felt compelled to comment, noting the city seems “on a run” of raising fees; ambulance, water, sewer, trash, etc. “We need downward pressure on the cost to live in the city. We have to work harder at it,” he said. Edberg said the schedule also shows “a ton of black ink,” meaning no change. Councilman Dan Jones pointed out that prices hadn't changed in 15 years and Councilman Doug Biehn said the fees cover the cost of doing business. The fee schedule for services, permits and licenses is under Ordinance No. 18-12-2033. • Resolved to revoke the license for Red Dragonfly Massage (see separate story). Mayor Jo Emerson complimented police officers for “doing a good job

weeding out those not in compliance. I hope they get the message that this is the wrong city to come to,” she said. • Approved feasibility report and ordered a public hearing for 2019 street reconstruction project. Streets slated for reconstruction include those between Lake Avenue N. and Stewart Avenue north to Seventh Street, and Garden Lane. Others are slated for mill and overlay. At the conclusion of the season next year, the city will have reconstructed more than 92 percent of its 78 miles of streets. That leaves 7 miles for improvement. • Supported White Bear Lake participation in ClimateSmart exchange. The grant program is funded by the Federal Republic of Germany in collaboration with the University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment. Its purpose is to facilitate an exchange of information between select cities in Minnesota and Germany, with a focus on initiatives supporting a more energy-efficient footprint. The city was invited to join five other municipalities to partner with a German town, Ludenscheid, to consider energy efficiencies such as street light retrofits and electric vehicle charging stations. The city would commit for two years to further accelerate conservation initiatives and to mentor other communities. The cost would be airfare for White Bear council members to Germany next September and a stipend for a German university student internship. Jones and Walsh voted no. • Authorized Century Hills Housing revenue conduit debt. Century Hills Partners is proposing to acquire, rehabilitate and equip a 55-unit existing multifamily apartment building at 3525 Century Ave. The for-profit developer requested the city issue one or a series of tax-exempt conduit revenue bonds up to $6 million. The bonds do not obligate the city in any way. In return, the developer agrees to make 40 percent of the units affordable to people making 60 percent median income or less. • Heard from the city manager that longtime fi nance director Don Rambow has submitted his notice of retirement. His last day is Feb. 22. Rambow is “an incredibly valuable staff member,” Hiniker said. “I'm glad you stuck it out as long as you did.” Debra Neutkens

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wonder. Maybe another guiding star will appear and send us a modern message that we need today, like God’s promise of peace and joy despite all the troubles in the world. There was a Christmas Eve exactly 50 years ago, some of us may recall, when we spent the evening gazing at the sky to find peace and joy. Millions of us, all at once, were looking up. What happened that night was extraordinary. It was called Apollo 8, and it was on a mission that came to be known as Christmas at the Moon. To understand how important the event was, you first have to know something about the year that was ending. 1968 had been turbulent, tragic and divisive. It had been a year of assassinations, war, dissent, racial unrest and political upheaval. Some called the year apocalyptic. Even the Olympics were smeared with protest. A national despair hung over us. As the year came to a close, we needed a lift to our spirits. The country was eight years into the decade in which our president had pledged to put men on the moon, and time was running out. Mission schedules were moved up and Apollo 8, a necessary first step for the moon landing that would occur the following summer, took off just a few days before Christmas. We cheered as its three-member crew—Borman, Lovell and Anders—became the first humans to leave Earth’s orbit and head off into space. It took them three days to reach the moon, arriving on Christmas Eve. Using high-tech rocketry, precise instruments and principles of physics few of us understood, they steered the spacecraft from a straight-line direction into a lunar orbit. An on-board camera captured and beamed back to televisions on Earth the closest images of the moon’s surface anybody had ever seen. We saw what the astronauts saw: a barren and forbidding landscape of mountains and

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craters, void of any color or signs of life. At its crisp edge, the moon’s sun-bright surface was in sharp contrast to the blackness of eternal space. The images were historic and breathtaking, if not exactly comforting. After all, it wasn’t cheerful entertainment to be reminded of the vast emptiness of the universe. Then it happened. Apollo 8 continued its orbit around the moon’s backside until the camera picked up an object in the distance. There was something out there in the universe. A colorful body was peeking over the moon’s horizon. An arc of blue and white, it rose in the dark sky until we could see that it was round — and then we knew what it was. It was our Earth. It cleared the horizon just like when our sun or moon comes up. Earthrise was a word we had never used before. Our planet looked like a frosty blue ornament, not perfectly round, not quite full, but with a shadow on one side. For the first time, we were seeing our planet from space. And it looked wonderful. The seas and continents were partially hidden by swirls of clouds in a portrait of life, our home in the universe. But that wasn’t the end of the eve-

ning’s show. Apollo 8’s crew didn’t need to be reminded it was Christmas Eve. Earlier in the mission, they had been told a celebration was in order. “Do you have anything in mind?” they asked the flight director. “Just do something appropriate,” was the reply. And they did. In advance, they had prepared a reading. “In the beginning,” one of the astronauts started, “God created the heavens and the Earth.” They took turns reading from Genesis, the first 10 verses. They ended with, “God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together He called Seas.” A quarter million miles away, we watched the astronauts on television and listened to these words of our faith, not realizing that we had become the largest audience to ever listen to human voices. Then we went outside and looked up at the sky. After what we had just seen on TV, there couldn’t have been a better text to express what we were feeling. The despairing year was ending with a message of hope. On the night we were celebrating God’s gift of his only

son, we thanked him for his original gift as well: his gift of life. We stood in our yards and stared up at the moon and, even though we couldn’t see the tiny dot of the spacecraft, we rejoiced as if we were on board with our heroes. We forgot about the problems of the world and instead thought only about God’s grace and about how precious life is. We know that not everyone shares our Christian story of creation. We live by a faith that is not accepted by some. So, it was no surprise that after Apollo 8 returned home a protest was filed against the crew’s right to use the spacecraft as a pulpit and Genesis as a sermon. We get that. But we all must believe in something, and it would have been impossible for anyone to have such a unique and profound experience as viewing our precious planet from space and not feel deeply emotional about the wonderful gift of life. What other words could have matched that emotion? The three Christians of Apollo 8 used Genesis to express how they felt. If they had been poets, they might have found their own words. But to them, Genesis was poetry. After Earthrise, Apollo 8 orbited the moon 10 times. It was now Christmas Day. On the last orbit, the ship’s captain, Jim Lovell, had to perform a precise rocket burn to escape the gravity of the moon and steer the spacecraft back to Earth. The burn was critical. Failure would leave Apollo 8 and its crew in a lunar orbit forever. And because the task took place on the moon’s backside where communication was lost temporarily, for several suspenseful minutes we didn’t know if it had worked. The world held its breath. Finally, Jim’s voice was heard. This time, he secularized his message. “Tell everyone there is a Santa Claus,” he said. “And we’re coming home.” Ted Field is a Mahtomedi resident and faith formation director at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in White Bear Lake. The story published here is from a book he has written of Christmas stories. It is especially appropriate, Field said, because the 1968 Apollo 8 flight on Christmas Eve gave us our first view of Earth from space. This year is the 50th anniversary of the flight.

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certificate that says when you turn 70, you shouldn't be on a ladder, in a tree or on a house,” joked Cretzmeyer. “It's a stupid idea. You might fall and break something.” The elaborate display takes about 150 man-hours each fall, some of it provided professionally, to string nearly 300,000 LED lights. If they grew it or built it, they decorated it, he said. This year, the last year, they're “going out with a splash and making it as big as they can.” Onlookers can view the dazzling display at 5590 West Bald Eagle Blvd. from 5 p.m. to midnight until the second week of January. Cretzmeyer then hopes to donate the lights to a small municipality.

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District chooses land for new school in Hugo BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

The district has picked land for a new school in Hugo. The School Board approved purchase agreements for three parcels of land on Everton Avenue N., just north of Frenchman Road, at a closed session during a meeting Dec. 10. Details of the offers were not released. The three vacant parcels sandwich another parcel that houses a farm, according to Washington County records. The district did not reveal whether it is in negotiations with the owner of the middle parcel. The two southerly parcels are owned by St. Agnes Church in St. Paul. One is about 17 acres and worth about $256,000, according to county records. The second, a thin strip bordering the first, is half an acre and worth about $7,000. The northerly parcel is owned by Karen Anderson of North Branch. It is 12 acres and worth about $214,000. The three parcels are currently zoned residential. A proposal for a school on the land has not come before the Hugo City Council. The district wants to secure land for possible construction of

a school due to the growth it has seen in the Hugo area, reported Marisa Vette, director of communications and community relations. Kindergarten through fifth-grade enrollment at Hugo and Oneka elementary schools could nearly double within a decade, according to a recent enrollment projection study. Overall district enrollment could increase from 8,500 last school year to up to 11,000 in a decade. “We have not determined what will be built in Hugo, but this land purchase allows us flexibility as we move forward,” said Superintendent Wayne Kazmierczak. “The community’s continued engagement as we figure out next steps is greatly appreciated and critical in the process.” The district is currently analyzing its facilities with a committee made up of community members. The committee began meeting this fall and is expected to bring a recommended facilities plan to the school board in 2019. The district is considering a bond referendum to pay for a new school in Hugo, according to board documents. It plans to reimburse the general fund for the land purchase if the bond referendum passes.

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UPCOMING EVENTS JO BOW CAMP When: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21 Where: Inspiration Performing Arts Center, 758 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi Details: Kids ages 5-10 can wear their biggest bow and enjoy a night of dancing, games, and a craft. $20. Contact: 651-214-8713 or inspiration-dance.com

Where: White Bear Lake District Center, 4855 Bloom Ave., Door E, Room 201 Details: Free, interactive workshop that provides families and individuals with information on mental illnesses, practical coping strategies, and hope for recovery. Contact:: 651-645-2948 or namimn.org

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When: Dec. 22 Where: St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 1965 E. City 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

When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 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

DROP-IN DISCOVERY: OWLS UP CLOSE When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 5 and the ﬁ rst Saturday of the month Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Township Details: Free drop-in program with nature discussions, touchable artifacts and interactions with animals. All ages. Owl show times at 10, 11 and 11:45 a.m. Contact: 651-407-5350 or www.parks.co.ramsey. mn.us/tamarack

ICE SKATING PARTY When: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 Where: Westﬁeld Park Warming House, 520 Westﬁeld Ln., Vadnais Heights Details: Free skating, hot chocolate and cookies. Contact: cityvadnaisheights.com

HOPE FOR RECOVERY WORKSHOP When: 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12

GOOSE LAKE STAKEHOLDER MEETING When: 4-5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16 Where: Vadnais Heights City Hall, 800 East County Road E Details: VLAWMO will share upcoming plans for community collaborations to reduce nutrients in stormwater runoff, alum treatments to improve water quality, control of Curly-leaf pondweed (an invasive species), and options for revegetation of native plant species in the lake. Contact: 651-204-6074 or vlawmo.org

Music BEETHOVEN’S CHRISTMAS CAROL When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21 Where: Haniﬂ Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White

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GREAT UGLY SWEATER PARTY When: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21 Where: JX Event Venue, 123 Second Street N., Stillwater Details: Live music by Junk FM, drink specials and ugly sweater contest. Cover charge free before 9 p.m. $5 after. Contact: one23events. com

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When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22 Where: The Zephyr WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19-23 traditional hymns and carols Theatre, 601 Main St. N., performed by Billy on his acousticStillwater WHERE: Marine on St. Croix Town guitar, three-part harmony vocals, Details: “A Stillwater Hall Christmas” performance bagpipes, Celtic whistles, violin, will feature vocalist Suzi piano and percussion. DETAILS: Christmas event Mueller, Phil Kadidlo CONTACT: simplegifts music.net with modern arrangements of on keys, Greg Keel on the sax, Greg Stinson on bass, and Norman Nathan on drums. TickLong Ave. caregiver. Limited to 15. DROP-IN COMPUTER ets $20 online or $25 at AND TECH HELP Details: Come for cofContact: 651-724-6007 the door. When: 10 a.m.-noon fee from 9:30-10:30 a.m. or rclreads.org Contact: stillwater Thursdays to discuss art, artists, zephyrtheatre.org FAMILY STORYTIME Where: White Bear techniques and trends MICHAEL DJUPSTROM When: 10:30-11 a.m. Lake Library, 2150 2nd with Neil Johnston; stay When: 7:30 p.m. FriSt. for open studio and make Fridays day, Dec. 28 Where: White Bear Details: One-to-one art from 10-12:30. For Where: Hanifl PerLake Library, 2150 2nd computer instruction, adults, experienced beforming Arts Center, including help with ginner to advanced. Free St. 4941 Long Ave., White Details: Stories, documents, internet or with registration. Bring Bear Lake songs and fingerplays to e-mail. No appointment snacks. Details: Award enhance early literacy needed. Contact: 651-407-0597 winning pianist and skills for children ages Contact: 651-724-6007 or whitebeararts.org composer will be joined 2-5. or rclreads.org PENGUIN CRAFT by Violinist Luosha Contact: 651-724-6007 When: 2-3 p.m. SaturANXIETY SUPPORT Fang and Cellist Clancy or rclreads.org GROUP day, Dec. 27 Newman for a night of FAMILY STORYTIME When: 1-2:30 p.m. the Where: White Bear new works and standard When: 10:30-11 a.m. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays Lake Library, 2150 2nd classical repertoire. Mondays of the month St. Tickets $25. Where: Wildwood Where: Church of St. Details: Kids can Contact: 651-426-3275 Library, 763 Stillwater Pius X, room 42, 3878 make a paper collage or lakeshoreplayers.org Road, Mahtomedi Highland Ave., White while learning about Details: For all chilBear Lake penguins and perspecdren and families. Details: Open-door tive. Free; registration Contact: 651-426-2042 anxiety and panic required. or washcolib.org support group to help Contact: 651-724-6007 HOLIDAY FILMS participants develop or rclreads.org When: 4 and 7 p.m. BABY STORYTIME coping skills and share WHITE BEAR CENTER When: 11:15-11:45 a.m. experiences. Wednesday, Dec. 26 FOR THE ARTS OPEN Mondays Where: The Zephyr Contact: 612-245-5720 Where: Wildwood Theatre, 601 Main St. N., HOUSE or namimn.org When: 1-3 p.m. SaturLibrary, 763 Stillwater Stillwater day, Jan. 19 Road, Mahtomedi Details: “White NEIGHBORHOODS Where: White Bear Details: For children Christmas” musical comedy showing on Dec. Center for the Arts, 4971 birth-24 months and NEARBY Long Ave. caregivers. 12; “The Muppet ChristDetails: Free Indoor Contact: 651-426-2042 mas Carol” on Dec. 26. HOMETOWN FOR and outdoor activities, or washcolib.org Pre-fi lm social hour at 6 THE HOLIDAYS art-making, ice sculptp.m. with free popcorn. ADULT OPEN GYMWhen: Weekends, ing, sled dogs, artist Contact: stillwater VOLLEYBALL Mid-Nov.-December demos. zephyrtheatre.org When: 6-9 p.m. TuesWhere: Throughout Contact: 651-407-0597 days, 7:45-9:45 a.m. Satdowntown Stillwater or whitebeararts.org urdays, through March Details: Month-long Ongoing Where: AFSA High holiday celebration with BABY & ME STORYTIME School, 100 Vandals events and shopping speSTUDIO COFFEE & When: 9:45-10:15 a.m. Blvd., Vandals Heights cials at various businessOPEN STUDIO: Mondays Details: Drop-in proes throughout Stillwater. Artist to Artist Where: White Bear gram; $3 fee. Must show Strolling carolers, VictoWhen: 9:30-12:30 a.m. Lake Library, 2150 2nd identification at sign-in. rian Wagonette rides and Fridays, through Feb. 22 St. Contact: 651-204-6000 Biercycle caroling tours; Where: White Bear Details: Storytime for strolling Santa both Sat. Center for the Arts, 4971 ages 6-23 months and a and Sun. See website for

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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, campﬁ re, mulled cider and songs. All ages. $5/ person; registration required. Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks. com

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Lino Lakes Details: People of all ages can sample a variety of recreational activities, including kick sledding, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing, and fat tire bikes. All ages. $7/adult; $5/ child. Registration required. Contact: 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks. com

Community Center, 4580 Victoria Street N. Details: Ring in 2019 with a variety of family fun activities including face painting, inﬂatable’s, crazy hair, photo booth, bingo and more. Balloon drop at 7:45 p.m. Waterpark and playground open; concessions available. Contact: 651-724-6006 or rclreads.org

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When: 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28 Where: Pine Point Park, 11900 Norell Ave. N., Stillwater Details: Walk or snowshoe the trails. Free with park permit. Contact: 651-430-8370 or co.washington.mn.us

NEW YEAR’S QUIET When: 4-6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31 Where: Christos Center for Spiritual Formation, 1212 Holly Dr., Lino Lakes Details: Evening led by Dr. Jeannette Bakke includes Scripture, contemplative singing, prayer, and quiet reﬂection. Contact: 651-653-8207 or christoscenter.org

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY When: 5-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31 Where: Shoreview

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LOOKING BACK Week of December 17-23, 2018 Culled from the archives of the White Bear Press at the resource library of the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society. 1918 The Presbyterian Sunday school will hold their Christmas service Monday evening Dec. 24. There will be the good old songs and special features. 8 o’clock sharp.....Chas. Millette, since selling out his boat business to J. H. Weinand, makes his headquarters mainly at Forest Lake, Minn. Where he expects to continue in the same business on his own account. 1943 Some boy or boys with wickedness in their hearts smashed the glass in the air pump at Sterling Theroux’s Texaco station a few nights ago. Not satisfied with that, they broke off the crank. Mr. Theroux, as do other service station men, provides these pumps for the accommodation of the public and it is discouraging to have such things done to their property when they are trying to be accommodating.

O. Long said growth of the bank required the greater diversification of executive responsibilities and addition of new staff members, to give efficient personal service to its customers. A building addition is now in progress, increasing space by 50 percent.

1968 The First State Bank of White Bear Lake announced a variety of promotions and appointments, following its December board meeting. Bank president Richard

1993 In what’s being called a good move for the company and the area, Jim Muellner last week sold longtime White Bear business, Smarte Carte, Inc., to a group of

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Texaco Station at Third Street and Washington Avenue as viewed from the southeast along Third Street.

East Coast investors. A New York partnership, Castle Harlan Partners II, L.P., announced last week it has acquired a majority interest in the company... Looking Forward to the Past Upcoming Historical Society Events Women at the Very Heart of the Great War Monday, January 28, 6-7 p.m. at the Ramsey County Library - WBL, 2150 Second Street. Join us as Ames Sheldon, author of

“Eleanor’s Wars,” a work of historical fiction, discusses many of the roles American women who went to serve in France played in support of the Great War. Sheldon will share first-hand accounts and talk about her book, which tells the story of a woman who drove an ambulance in World War I. FREE event but donations are welcome. Presented by the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society in partnership with the Wildwood Branch-Washington County Library.

Compiled by Gloria Tessier, Meg Todd and Sara Markoe Hanson at the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society, 651-407-5327.

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1. Meadow Gibas gets a closer look at the baby Jesus during a visit to the Living Nativity scene at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in White Bear Lake Saturday, Dec. 15. Volunteers will again be recreating the scene on Saturday, Dec. 22 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. — Paul Dols 2. Paulette Loy (from left), Shirley LeFevre and Kelli Snyder discuss how a tree grows by studying a tree cookie during the Dec. 4 Many Faces of the White Bear Lake Area presentation related to Original People: Dakota and Ojibwe. Held at the Mahtomedi District Education Center, this segment focused on trees and the story of the

land and people. It was led by Mahtomedi High School Life Science Teacher Jim Lane. — Cathy Wyland 3. Mahtomedi Junior boys team scrimmaged sophomore girls team to prepare and train for upcoming local Rec Basketball league Season. — Submitted 4. Every year, Savanna Pratt arranges her grandmother’s burgeoning Nutcracker collection at Christmas. Her goal is to arrange by height and with a clear view of each head. After she has it all set up, she dons her Nutcracker coat and poses with her troupe. — Nana Ellie (Ellen Maas)

5. The North Campus Choir performed at Coldwell Banker Burnet’s Trees for Toys event earlier this month. The White Bear Lake office donated 236 toys and $250 in cash/gift cards for the Toys for Tots Fundraiser. Buddy the Elf, an office decoration, photo bombed the performance. — Submitted 6. The Mahtomedi Boys Hockey Team collected 3,057 pounds of food in less than two hours on Dec. 8, breaking the record set three years ago by 30 pounds. The boys donated the non-perishable food to the St. Jude of the Lake Food Shelf. — Kelly Paradise

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Above: Hug-A-Heart volunteers Mia Berman, Alison and Marin Peterson and Charlie Brandon work on a blanket. Approximately 140 adults and 80 students worked together creating blankets and handmade greeting cards and decorations during the annual holiday event, originated and managed by Lincoln Elementary School teacher Pamela Johnstone, at left. The completed greeting cards and decorations will be given to senior citizens in the White Bear Lake area. The blankets will be donated to an infant layette organization and distributed locally by Solid Ground and Sharing and Caring Hands.

Above: Brody and Brayden Dickinson and Cora Spence display the candy cane decorations they made during a Hug-A-Heart volunteer gathering at Lincoln Elementary School Thursday, Dec. 13. At right: Finnian McVeigh, Katrina Mitchell, Soraya Elbaz and Shaliece, Kalena and Abeni Zollinger put the finishing touches on the blanket they worked on together.

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That’s 1,000 for Schwartz and 4-0 for Bears BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Sam Schwartz and the White Bear Lake basketball team are looking to reap the benefits of six years of preparation this season. One of those quests was met Friday night as Schwartz scored his 1,000th point while helping the Bears stay unbeaten with a 77-50 win over Mounds View at home. “This was definitely in the back of my mind, but it’s team first with us, and I wanted to get the win tonight first,” said Schwartz, who scored 23 points. The slender 6-4 senior guard needed 21 points to reach 1,000 and got there early, sinking a jump shot from the corner with 12:47 left, for a 48-25 lead at the time. “I didn’t want to force any shots,” said Schwartz. “The only way I would have done that is if we were ahead by a lot.” It was a “weight on my shoulders” that he was elated to remove. “I really wanted to do this at home rather than at an away game Tuesday.” Coach Keith Lockwood seconded that.

“It was awesome. I’m so glad he was able to get it done at home tonight,” said Lockwood. Schwartz, committed to Southwest Minnesota State, is averaging 24 points and 10 rebounds after four games. He tallied 7.5 ppg as a freshman (off the bench), 10.8 as a sophomore and 16.5 as a junior. “Sam is the kind of kid every coach would love to coach,” Lockwood said. “Always the first one in the gym and last one to leave. Every year he does something to make his game a little stronger. I think he has a great future at Southwest State.” Schwartz is the seventh Bear boy to score 1,000 and first since Tanner Hinck in 2014. There are also seven Bear girls who’ve done it. Jeremy Beckler, 6-8 senior forward who’s likely to be the seventh in that club in January, pumped in 24 points for the Bears. Senior guard Isaiah Tessier chipped in 10 and Steven Kleist seven. Mounds View (4-2) was led by Dylan Wheeler with 13 points. The Mustangs made eight 3-pointers while the Bears shut down their inside game. The young season is going well for the Bears, currently

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ranked 17th in Class 4A. “We are 4-0 and riding high, and we definitely want to compete for the section title and go to the state tournament,” Schwartz said. “We are a senior-heavy team

and a lot of us have played together since sixth grade. We have good relationships and we have a very unselfish team.” The Bears have an interesting non-conference matchup Thursday evening at Mahtomedi,

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ranked No. 3 in Class 3A. The Bears also beat Forest Lake 78-49 last week with Schwartz logging 24 points and 13 rebounds, and Tessier 16 points, seven steals, and four assists. Becker scored 12 points.

Bear wrestlers take 2 of 3 in home quadrangular White Bear Lake wrestlers won two of three in a quad Friday at their annual Take Down Cancer Night. The Bears (2-2) clipped Irondale 43-25 and Cretin-Derham Hall 67-12 while losing to Little Falls 37-34 in which each team had seven wins. Bears winning all three matches were Charlie Yang (113), Josh Powell (126), Monte Collins (145), T.J. Turinske (170) and Pedro Acosta (285).

Winning twice were Matt Sloan (182), Dysin Strate (152), Junior Vallejo (195) and Sam Adair (120). The Bears will host Alumni Night on Friday, Dec. 21 with a quad starting 4:30 p.m. against Sibley, Park and Elk River. JASON STRATE | SUBMITTED

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Bears mat, grid standout plays in football all-star game BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Luke Parzyck, White Bear Lake’s stellar heavyweight wrestler, spent last week playing football instead. He was one of 90 seniors selected for the state allstar game held at U.S. Bank Stadium on Saturday. “It was cool meeting players from the whole state. But then we were just a team, like at White Bear Lake,” he said. They learned new offense in “about 20 minutes” during the fi rst of three days of practice. Parzyck played left guard — he was a right guard for the Bears — on the North squad that lost to the South 33-12. A two-time state qualifier in wrestling,

currently ranked No. 7 in Class 3A, Parzyck said he intends to play one or the other in college, and appreciated the chance to be seen by football scouts one more time. “I love both sports,” he said. “I might have more of a football body.” The 46th annual Minnesota Football Coaches Association Tackle Cancer AllStar Football Game was sponsored by the Vikings and played on their home field for the third year. Previously it was played in the summer. Asked what was the highlight of the experience, Parzyck said the trip to the University of Minnesota hospital to visit cancer patients was profound. “They took us around in small groups. We talked about their life experiences, ” he said.

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WHITE BEAR SPORTS BRIEFS Goalie has 56-save game as girl skaters win two

A state champion Breck 2-1 Thursday evening as Frank stopped 39 of 40 shots. Reif knocked in the go-ahead goal with 2:01 left. Larson tied the score 1-1 early in the third period on a power play, assisted by MacLean.

Calla Frank stopped 85 of 87 shots, while Olivia Reif and McKeeley Larson delivered game-winning goals, as White Bear Lake girls hockey won twice last week. “Calla is one of the best athletes I have ever coached. Her skill set is second to none,” coach Jerry Kwapick said about his goalie, a Minnesota State-Mankato recruit. Frank made a staggering 56 saves as the Bears won 3-2 over Stillwater (5-5) on Saturday, Dec. 15 despite being outshot 58-16. The Bears (5-7) scored twice in the last three minutes to pull it out. Sydney Shearen notched her second goal with 2:56 left, and Larson gave them the lead with 27 seconds left. Lauren MacLean made two assists. The Bears clipped defending Class

a very important part of what we are doing,” Post said. The Bears lost to Mounds View 50-45, giving up 25 points to Mustang star Lindsey Becher. Crouch had 15 pounds, and Janicki and Sanders 10 each.

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Bear girls lose a thriller to strong Ranger squad White Bear Lake girls basketball (1-6) almost upset No. 8 ranked Forest Lake last week, leading by four with 30 seconds left, but the Rangers (5-1) pulled it out 53-51. “They (Forest Lake) had to have about five straight things go right and they did,” coach Jeremy Post said. “It’s too bad because our kids played really well, especially on defense.” Ella Janicki netted 13 points, Courtney Crouch 12 and Anna Sanders 10. The Bears lost Tristian Lehner two minutes into the game with a knee injury. “She has been

Bears had a shutout until 2:04 remained when the Raptors’ Jack McVey tied it. Steffens stopped 21 other shots, six in OT when the Raptors had a 6-2 edge in shots.

White Bear Lake boys hockey (6-1-1) slipped into the Top Ten at No. 9 last week and pummeled Mounds View 8-0 before scrapping to a 1-1 tie with East Ridge. Posing four-point games against the Mustangs were Lleyton Roed (two goals, two assists) and Chase Bill (goal, three assists). Blake Meister notched two goals and Grant Hofeld, Sam Newpower, and Triston Johnson one each as the Bears outshot the Mustangs 27-5, with Tyler Steffens in the nets for the shutout. Against East Ridge (3-3-1), Johnson scored in the second period, and the

White Bear Lake gymnasts defeated Roseville Area 136.975 to 131.85 on Thursday evening, their top score in three meets this season. Freshman Grace Squires won all-around with 35.2 points, and the Bears had good depth as freshman Delaney Gunderson scored 34.975, junior Haley Engwer 31.25, sophomore Kailee Tran 31.05, freshman Riley Robovsky 30.8, and junior Madalyn Everson 30.55. Squires won bars (8.875) and beam (8.875) while senior Hailey Swanson won her only two events, floor (9.225) and vault (9.10). Bruce Strand

MAHTOMEDI SPORTS BRIEFS Zephyr cagers, ranked 3rd, to host unbeaten Bears

Girl skaters lose duel of ranked teams

Mahtomedi boys basketball, ranked No. 3 in Class 3A, had played only two games as of this past weekend, winning both. The Zephyrs have a big one coming up Thursday evening at home against unbeaten next-door neighbor White Bear Lake. The Zephyrs handed Centennial (previously 2-0) its fi rst loss 91-69 last Tuesday, led by J’vonne Hadley with 26 points. Zac Centers sank 19, Devin Melzer 17 and Cole Chapman 10. The Zephyrs have three games this week before the holiday break. They dueled Chisago Lakes on Monday and South St. Paul on Tuesday (see presspubs.com for those results).

Mahtomedi girls hockey (7-3-1) lost a duel of top-10 teams to Hill-Murray 5-1 last week, while also defeating North St. Paul/Tartan 4-0. The Zephyrs, ranked No. 10 in Class A, led 1-0 against Hill-Murray on Abby Hansen’s early goal but the Pioneers (6-4), ranked No. 8 in Class 2A, took charge after that. Haylee Blinkhorn had two of their goals. Scoring for the Zephyrs against North/Tartan were Hansen (power play), Emme Nelson (power plays), Terah Skillings and Erika Broten, while Lauren Hamme had 20 saves in the shutout. Bruce Strand

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Mahtomedi girls basketball (1-5) lost to St. Croix Lutheran 71-66 and Fridley 57-49 last week. JulieaSalmen netted 21 points, Anna Raney 15 and Emily Hoffman 11 against the Crusaders. Zoey Washington and Salmen sank 11 points each and Zoie Centers nine against Fridley.

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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: NXN 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 133 Wyoming Street East Saint Paul, M 55107 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. Natty by Nature LLC 133 Wyoming Street East Saint Paul, M 55107 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: December 1, 2018 Signed: Michael Allen Published two times in the White Bear Press on December 12 and 19, 2018.

CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE TITLE AND SUMMARY APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 18-12-2033 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR SERVICES, PERMITS AND LICENSES WHEREAS, the City of White Bear Lake City Council may, pursuant to Ordinance No. 83-6-666, adopt a title and summary of a proposed ordinance to be published in lieu of lengthy entire ordinances, and WHEREAS, in addition to adopting a title and ordinance summary, the Council shall direct the City Clerk to: 1. Have available for inspection during regular office hours a copy of the entire ordinance. 2. Post a copy of the entire ordinance at the White Bear Lake Branch of the Ramsey County Public Library. 3. Receive an affidavit of publication of the title and summary from the official newspaper. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of White Bear Lake City Council hereby adopts the aforementioned title and summary for approved Ordinance No. 18-12-2033 as listed below: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR SERVICES, PERMITS AND LICENSES The ordinance consolidates the City’s fee schedule for services, permits and licenses for efficient administration and to facilitate annual review as an integral part of the budget process. FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of White Bear Lake City Council hereby directs the City Clerk to provide the inspection and publication requirements as listed above. The foregoing resolution offered by Councilmember Jones and supported by Councilmember Engstran carried unanimously on December 11, 2018. Jo Emerson, Mayor ATTEST: Kara Coustry, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 19, 2018.

MINNESOTA BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES 520 LAFAYETTE ROAD NORTH SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55155 NOTICE OF FILING RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT & BROWN’S CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT BOUNDARY CHANGE In the matter of the petition for the boundary change of the Rice Creek Watershed District and Brown’s Creek Watershed District, pursuant to Minn. Stat. §103B.215. Whereas, the subject petition and complete supporting documentation were received on November 19, 2018 and served on the Board of Water and Soil Resources (Board) pursuant to Minn. Stat. §103B.215. Now therefore, the Board hereby issues the following: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board invites written comments on the petition for a boundary change. All comments received will be considered before a decision is made to change the boundary. Any person who objects to the petition may submit a written request for hearing to the Board. If no written requests for a hearing are submitted within 20 days of the last publication of this notice of filing, the Board will consider all of the comments and information received pertaining to the petition and make a decision on the boundary change at a regular Board meeting without conducting a public hearing. The proposed boundary change in Washington County, Minnesota would correct the assessment designation of 106 parcels at various locations along the common boundaries of the watershed management organizations. The Board must review the petition for conformance with state law and rule. A copy of the petition for inspection during normal business hours at the Rice Creek Watershed District office, 4325 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE, #611, Blaine, MN 55449 and at the Brown’s Creek Watershed District, 455 Hayward Ave N, Oakdale, MN 55128. For more information on the petition, contact Phil Belfiori, Rice Creek Watershed District Administrator, 763-398-3071 or at pbelfiori@ricecreek.org. For further information regarding this notice or to submit a written request for a hearing, contact Kevin Bigalke, Central Region Manager, Board of Water & Soil Resource at 651-297-2906. Dated in Saint Paul, Minnesota this 19th day of December, 2018. /s/ Kevin Bigalke Central Region Manager Published two times in the White Bear Press on December 19 and 26, 2018.

NORTHEAST METRO 916 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA BOARD NOTES NOVEMBER 7, 2018 The regular meeting of the School Board of Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District was held on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. at Bellaire School and the following business was transacted. Meeting Called to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair Ptacek at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call of Attendance Members present: Palmer-13, Delvo-14, Kelly-15, Forsberg-16, Oksnevad-282, Sager-621, Livingston-622 (left at 6:45 p.m.), Azer-623, Chapman-624 (arrived at 6:02 p.m.), Olson-831, J. Schwartz-832, K. Schwartz-833, and Ptacek-834. Members absent: Timm-12. Also present: Connie S. Hayes, superintendent. Approval of Agenda Adopted the agenda as presented, limited discussion to the approved agenda, and accepted the list of items proposed for consent adoption. Board Calendar Dates • Thursday, November 15, 2018 – Program visit to Pankalo Education Center from 9:00 -10:00 am • Wednesday, December 5, 2018 – Regular School Board meeting at 6:00 p.m. Member Chapman arrived at this point in the meeting. • Thursday, December 20, 2018 – Area Learning Center graduation at Quora Education Center at 6:00 p.m. Questions and/or Comments from Citizens Present on Non-Agenda Items None.

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Presentation: Consultation Services and Training Update Theresa Wallace, teacher, updated the school board on consultation services and training offered to member districts in order to build their capacity to serve students with very complex special needs. The goal is ultimately to improve members’ ability to intervene proactively with students in level III special education programs in order to reduce the number of referrals to Northeast Metro 916. Presentation: Construction Update Jamin Wood, facilities and operations manager, updated the school board on the construction progress of Quora Education Center. Despite challenges, the school opened on time for students and staff in September and finishing touches are ongoing. Member Livingston left at this point in the meeting. Presentation: Understanding Gender Equity Syreeta Wilkins, director of communications, delivered a short training to board members on the complexities of gender, and gave an overview of the school district’s commitment to gender equity. First Reading of Policies The Board held a first reading of the following board policies: 406 Public and Private Personnel Data (revised) Superintendent’s Report Superintendent Hayes shared information on: (a) Revised joint powers agreement; (b) Member district leadership meetings on enrollment; (c) School enrollment data; (d) Current staffing update; (e) Program tour requests; (f) Expanded access fee for open enrolled students; (g) Safety committee meetings; (h) AMSD will start meeting at Quora in December; and (i) 2017-18 annual report. Approval of the Consent Agenda Approved the consent items, accepted as part of the approval of the agenda, consistent with the recommended actions presented by the administration. Approval of Minutes Payment of Bills and Acknowledgment of Wire Transfer Report Personnel (Employment, Resignation, Adjust Hours/FTE, Leave of Absence, Individual Contract, Reassignment/Transfers, New Position Donations Approval of Assurance of Compliance with State and Federal Law Prohibiting Discrimination Acceptance of Grants Approval of Change in Petty Cash Custodian Approval of Website Redesign Services Contract Approval of School Board Policies These policies were presented at the October 3 Board meeting for review and comment. There were no changes made to the policies since the first reading. Adopted the following policies of the Board Policy Manual as follows: 102 Equal Educational Opportunity (revised) 205 Open Meetings and Closed Meetings (revised) 206 Public Participation in School Board Meetings/Complaints About Persons at School Board Meetings & Data Privacy Considerations (revised) 421 Gifts to Employees (revised) 722 Public Data Requests (new) Approval of Lease Agreement with Cambia Hills of East Bethel, LLC Cambia Hills is building a Psychiatric Residential Treatment facility in the City of East Bethel. The board approved the agreement with Cambia Hills for Northeast Metro 916 to be the educational provider. The agreement included a lease cost of $462,000, the cost that will be part of the tuition paid by the resident district’s student(s) admitted for treatment. This lease agreement specifies the details of the lease including the following: (1) 35-year agreement between parties; (2) 180-day termination clause by either party; (3) an escalator clause created by a three-prior year average of the CPI. Approved the lease agreement with Cambia Hills of East Bethel LLC for the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility in the City of East Bethel for a term of 35 years beginning December 5, 2019 with an annual rent of $462,000 with an escalator clause. Closed Session In accordance with Minn. Stat. § 3D.03, the Board met in closed session for the purpose of discussing negotiations strategy. 916 Education Assistant Federation 2343 Agreement A tentative settlement has been reached with the 916 Education Assistant Federation Local 2343. The contract is proposed for a two-year time frame. Schedule improvement Step movement Health insurance Dental insurance

Year one 1.85% Yes $32 increase for single and $23.25 for family No change

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Employees who are off schedule and not eligible for any step increase will receive a one-time $700 off schedule payment in year two of the contract for approximately 63 employees. Approved a new contract for the 916 Education Assistant Federation, Local 2343. The effective dates of the new contract are July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020. On vote: aye—Palmer, Delvo, Forsberg, Oksnevad, Sager, Azer, Chapman, Olson, J. Schwartz, K. Schwartz, and Ptacek; nay—Kelly. Motion carried. Open Forum Member Sager submitted a written report from Mounds View related to their school improvement and innovation data dashboard and school safety. Member J. Schwartz reminded board members to become a member of the 916 Education Foundation, along with their member district. Payroll shared a copy of the agenda for the AMSD Annual Conference on November 28 at TIES. Member Ptacek shared a copy of the PowerPoint presented by New Ulm at the Friends of Public Education meeting on paperwork reduction for special education educators. They also talked about the impact of the Janus decision as it relates to fair share. It was noted that seven (7) Northeast Metro 916 board members are delegates at the MSBA Delegate Assembly. Member Ptacek also shared a link to the handouts from the Senate Education Policy Committee chaired by Senator Pratt. School Board Self-Evaluation Board members completed the evaluation form at the meeting. Results will be compiled by the Superintendent’s Executive Assistant and reported back to the Board in December. Special comments by board members will be anonymous. Meeting Adjourned Adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on December 19, 2018.

NORTHEAST METROPOLITAN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 916 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN CALL FOR BIDS SCHOOL FURNISHINGS IV Notice is hereby given that bids will be received for school furnishings by Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District 916 at the District Ofﬁce located at 2540 County Rd F EAST, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 until 11:00 a.m. central time on January 10, 2019. Complete Notice to Bidders can be found at: www.916schools.org, Departments & Services, Business Ofﬁce, Call for Bids/Request for Proposal. The Board of Education of Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District 916 reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in bidding. Board of Education Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District 916 Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on December 19 and 26, 2018.

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT FILE NO. 62-CV-18-7044 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE In the Matter of the Petition of U.S. Bank as Trustee for PROF-2013-S3 Legal Title Trust For a New Certificate of Title after Mortgage Foreclosure Sale in Relation to Certificate of Title No. 557639 issued for land in the County of Ramsey and State of Minnesota and legally described as follows: Lot 10, Block 2, Clapp-Thomssen Battle Creek West TO ALL PARTIES WITH AN INTEREST IN THIS REAL ESTATE, PARTICULARLY: OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY AND DEMETRICE ADKINS On the 9th day of January, 2019, at 2:00 P.M. in Room 170 of the Ramsey County Courthouse, 15 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, Minnesota, the Court will consider entering the following Order: NOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, that the Registrar of Titles of Ramsey County, upon the recording of a certified copy of this Order from Court File No. 62-CV-18-7044, cancel Certificate of Title No. 557639 and enter a new certificate for the land therein described in favor of U. S. Bank as Trustee for Prof-2013-S3 Legal Title Trust, free of all the memorials now appearing on said cancelled certificate up to and including Doc. No. 2619204, but carry forward the memorials of Doc. Nos. 562307, 562308, 576151 and 930289, and, as long as the Trustee has an interest, carry forward the memorial of this Order, with the comment to read: This is a corporate trust as defined by Minn. Stat. §501C.0102(c)(1). Trustee may convey without Certificate of Trust, Affidavit of Trustee or Certificate of Examiner of Titles. If you OBJECT to entry of that Order, you are hereby ORDERED to appear at the hearing at the above time and place and to state your objections and to show cause, if any you have, why that Order should not be entered. If you DO NOT OBJECT to entry of that Order, you are EXCUSED from appearing at the hearing and the Order will be entered without you. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that this Order to Show Cause be served: (a) at least 10 days before the hearing upon the above-named parties residing in this State in the manner provided by law for the service of Summons in a civil action; (b) at least 14 days before the hearing upon each of the above-named nonresidents by sending a copy of this Order to the nonresident’s post office address, by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested; (c) upon each of the above-named parties who cannot be found by two weeks published notice and by sending a copy of this Order at least 14 days before the hearing by first class mail to the last known address of the party and by sending another copy of this Order at least 14 days before the hearing by first class mail to the address of such party as stated on the Certificate of Title if an address is so stated; (d) upon a dissolved, withdrawn, or revoked business entity governed by Minn. Stat., Chapters 302A, 303, 317A, 322A, 322B, or 323 in the manner provided by Minn. Stat. § 5.25. [Note: return date on the Order to Show Cause must be at least 30 days after date of mailing by the Secretary of State] BY THE COURT: Jennifer Frisch JUDGE OF DISTRICT COURT Entry of this Order to Show Cause is recommended. WAYNE D. ANDERSON, EXAMINER OF TITLES By: Nathan Bissonette Attorneys for Petitioner: Brian G. Sayer, 0389820 Paul Hayes, 0327888 The Sayer Law Group, P.C. 925 E. 4th Street Waterloo, IA 50703 Tel: 319-234-2530 Fax: 319-232-5341 Published two times in the White Bear Press on December 19 and 26, 2018.

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-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. SOLICITATION: RFB-ISDP5868-KBB OPENING DATE: 01/17/19 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY, THROUGH THE INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT, SEEKS ON-SITE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES FOR HP PRINTERS. SOLICITATION: RFB-PUBW22200-KB OPENING DATE: 01/17/2019 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION, CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF I-694 AND RICE STREET INTERCHANGE IN THE CITIES OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS, LITTLE CANADA AND SHOREVIEW. SOLICITATION: RFB-PRMG18372-KR OPENING DATE: JANUARY 31, 2019 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS A PRIME CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, LABOR, AND INCIDENTALS FOR THE RAMSEY COUNTY MOUNDS VIEW LIBRARY ROOFING PROJECT. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: MOUNDS VIEW LIBRARY, 2576 MOUNDS VIEW BOULEVARD, MOUNDS VIEW, MN, 55112. JANUARY 15, 2019. 9:00 A.M. CST. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on December 19, 2018.

US STORAGE CENTERS NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE SALE Please take notice US Storage Centers – White Bear located at 1828 Buerkle Road White Bear, MN 55110 intends to hold a Auction to sell the property stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.usstoragecenters.com/auctions on 1/8/2019 at 10:00am. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Mary Landeen; Jesse Delgado; Juan Martinez; Donald Wolfgram. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details. Published two times in the White Bear Press on December 19 and 26, 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 certiďŹ es: 1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: The Meme Store 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 445 Minnesota Street Suite 1500 St. Paul, MN 55101 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. Andrew Hilgers 445 Minnesota Street Suite 1500 St. Paul, MN 55101 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certiďŹ cate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certiďŹ cate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certiďŹ cate under oath. Dated: December 7, 2018 Signed: Cheyenne Moseley Published two times in the White Bear Press on December 19 and 26, 2018.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 MINUTES DECEMBER 10, 2018 Abbreviated Minutes-complete information available from the Superintendentâ€™s OfďŹ ce or on-line at www.isd624.org. A meeting of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, December 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: Mullin, Newmaster, Wilson, Beloyed, Chapman, Ellison, Fahey. Ex-ofďŹ cio: Kazmierczak. Pledge of Allegiance. Ellison moved and Newmaster seconded to approve the agenda as presented. Voice vote: all ayes. Motion carried. Beloyed moved and Chapman seconded to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of minutes for regular meeting of November 12, and work-study meeting of November 26; 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; Approval of ďŹ eld trip; and passage of resolution to approve personnel issues as recommended. Roll call vote: all Ayes. Nays, none. Motion carried. PUBLIC FORUM - No speakers INFORMATION ITEMS: 1) Legislative Priorities - Superintendent Kazmierczak presented the AMSD 2019 Legislative Platform, Ensuring an Equitable and Excellent Education for All, along with the Districtâ€™s priorities. The main categories for our priorities are: Stabilize Funding; Support Strategies to help Close Opportunity and Achievement Gaps; Ensure Safe Schools; Increase Taxpayer Equity; and Enhance Local Control. The presentation is available on the district website. 2) Superintendentâ€™s Report - Prior to the meeting students represented the district in Adapted Soccer, UniďŹ ed Bowling, Bowling, and a diver who broke a 21-year old district record were recognized. The 2018 Annual Update has been mailed to all district households. The third session of the Well Being Series, Make it OK, will be at 7 pm on Dec 13 in the district auditorium. Teacher of the Year nomination forms are available on www.isd624.org Winter break will be from Dec 22 - Jan 1. School resumes on Jan 2. Welcome to White Bear activities will be hosted at Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle and High school levels in January. Student Report - Winter sports are well underway with the boysâ€™ hockey team 5 - 1 putting them in ďŹ rst place in the conference. South Campus is hosting the blood drive on Dec 20 and each ďŹ rst hour is adopting a family from Casa de Esperanza and providing holiday gifts. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1) 2017-18 Combined Worldâ€™s Best Workforce and Achievement and Integration Summary Report - Assessment Coordinator Brian Morris shared 2017-18 data related to our Achievement and Integration (AI) goals. Cultural Liaisons provided insights regarding progress towards AI goals. Jordan Zickermann presented on bridging communication between families, students, and staff through the use of Intentional Social Interactions. Michael Jett presented on family and

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student engagement with the creation of an African American Parent Advisory group and a student ďŹ eld trip to a HBCU college fair. Nirvana Yang presented on Hmong New Year presentations. Briana Santoscoy created a learning opportunity for students and staff, U.S. History Through a Latino/Chicano Lens, taking place at South Campus on Dec 20. The presentation is available on the district website. 2) Presentation and Public Hearing Related to the Proposed 2018 Payable 2019. Property Tax Levy - Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Tim Wald conducted a public hearing on the proposed 2018 payable 2019 property tax levy. Public Comment Session: There were six speakers Mark Stang, Beverly Farraher, Matt Trimert, Jennifer Kostroski, Amanda Rosso, and Rick Bienjor. 3) Presentation of Audit Report - Mr. Jim Eichten from the districtâ€™s auditing ďŹ rm of Malloy, Montague, Karnowski, Radosevich, and Co, P.A (MMKR) presented the ďŹ scal year 2017-2018 audit report. The presentation is available on the district website. First Reading of School Board Policies: Policy 419, Tobacco-Free Environment; Policy 421, Gifts to Employees and School Board Members; Policy 511, Student Fundraising; Policy 530, Immunization Requirements; Policy 707, Transportation of Public School Students; Policy 708, Transportation of Nonpublic School Students; Policy 721, Uniform Grant Guidance Policy Regarding Federal Revenue Sources. These policies will be placed on the January 14 agenda for approval. OPERATIONAL ITEMS: 1) Chapman motioned and Wilson seconded to accept the audit report for ďŹ scal year 2018 as presented by Mr. Jim Eichten from Malloy, Montague, Karnowski, Radosevich and Co., P.A., the Districtâ€™s independent auditor. Roll call vote: all Ayes. Nays, none. Motion carried. 2) Ellison motioned and Wilson seconded to approve the certiďŹ cation of the ďŹ nal 2018 payable 2019 property tax levy in the amount of $43,905,116.27. Roll call vote: All ayes. Nays, none. Motion carried. 3) Wilson motioned and Fahey seconded to accept the eleven Brosious Teaching Grants from the White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation in the total amount of $23,855.28. Roll call vote: All ayes. Nays, none. Motion carried. 4) Chapman motioned and Newmaster seconded to accept the Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation Grant in the amount of $1,600 for the White Bear Lake Area Schools Career Pathways. Roll call vote: All ayes. Nays, none. Motion carried. 5) Ellison motioned and Fahey seconded to approve the 2019-20 Calendar as recommended by the administration. Voice vote: all ayes, nays none. Motion carried. 6) Fahey motioned and Ellison seconded to approved the following policies as recommended by the School Board Policy Committee and Cabinet. a) Policy 418, Drug-Free and Alcohol-Free Workplace/Drug-Free and Alcohol-Free School b) Policy 427, Workload Limits for Certain Special Education Teachers c) Policy 510, School Activities; d) Policy 712, Video Surveillance Other Than On Buses; e) Policy 720, Vending Machines; and f) Policy 903, Visitors to School District Property and Facilities. Voice vote: All ayes, nays none. Motion carried. Beloyed motioned and Wilson seconded to go into closed session at 9:08 p.m. pursuant to Minn. Stat. 13D.05, subd. 3(c) to consider an offer to purchase property identiďŹ ed as PID #18.031.21.43.0002 located in the City of Hugo, County of Washington, State of Minnesota; and PID # 18.031.21.43.0001 and 19.031.21.12.0001 located in the City of Hugo, County of Washington, State of Minnesota. Voice vote: All ayes, nays none. Motion carried. Chair Mullin reconvened the meeting at 9:13 p.m. Board members present: Mullin, Newmaster, Wilson, Beloyed, Chapman, Ellison, Fahey. Administrators present: Superintendent Kazmierczak, Wald Closed session adjourned at 9:24 p.m. and Chair Mullin reopened the meeting at 9:26 p.m. 7) Chapman motioned and Wilson seconded to approve land purchase agreements identiďŹ ed as PID #18.031.21.43.0002 located in the City of Hugo, County of Washington, State of Minnesota; and PID # 18.031.21.43.0001 and 19.031.21.12.0001 located in the City of Hugo, County of Washington, State of Minnesota. Roll call vote: All ayes. Nays, none. Motion carried. BOARD FORUM - No reports. ADJOURNMENT - Wilson moved and Mullin seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:28 p.m. Submitted by: Ellen Fahey, clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 19, 2018.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 832 MAHTOMEDI, MN 55115 MINUTES NOVEMBER 15, 2018 A Regular meeting of the Board of Education of Mahtomedi Public Schools was held November 15, 2018, beginning at 7:00 PM in the Mahtomedi District Education Center-Community Room. CALL TO ORDER-Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Judy Schwartz. ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCEPresent: Mike Chevalier (arrived 7:02 p.m.); Kevin Donovan; Julie McGraw;

Lucy Payne; Judy Schwartz; Stacey Stout; Superintendent Barbara Duffrin, ex-ofďŹ cio; and Luke Wisniewski, school board student representative. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA- Payne moved, Donovan seconded, approval of agenda. Carried 5-0. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA-School Board Chair Judy Schwartz noted the $13,573.40 in donations and expressed the school districtâ€™s formal thank you. Payne moved, McGraw seconded, approval of the actions recommended on the consent agenda. Carried 5-0. PRESENTATIONS/ RECOGNITION-A) Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation (MAEF) Annual Fall Fund Drive- Fall Fund Drive Co-Chair Kristi Skillings reported the MAEF Fall Fund Drive is underway with a goal of raising $55, 000 and encouraged school board members and the community to donate. Skillings also thanked the school board and community for their continued support. REPORT FROM STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE- School Board Student Representative Luke Wisniewski reported on the events at Mahtomedi Schools. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- Donovan moved, Payne seconded, approval of the minutes from the October 11, 2018, school board meeting. Carried 6-0. Donovan moved, Payne seconded, approval of the minutes from the October 25, 2018, school board study session. Carried 6-0. DISCUSSION/ INFORMATION ITEMS-A) The Calendar of Events was reviewed. ACTION ITEMS-A) Approval of Exterior Insulation Finishing System (EIFS) Project Advertisement for Bids-Bill Menozzi, Director of Business Services, requested approval to advertise for bids for the Exterior Insulation Finishing System (EIFS) projects at Mahtomedi Middle School, Mahtomedi High School and the Chautauqua Fine Arts Center (CFAC). The cost of the repairs will be covered by the districtâ€™s Long Term Facility Maintenance Budget. Donovan moved, McGraw seconded, approval of EIFS Project advertisement for bids. Carried 6-0. B) Approval of 2017-2018 Audit-Bill Menozzi, Director of Business Services, introduced Jim Eichten, Managing Partner with Malloy, Montague, Karnowski and Radosevich (MMKR) certiďŹ ed public accountants, who presented the audit report for 2017-2018. Eichten provided the audited ďŹ nancial statements and gave school board members and administrators an overview of the school districtâ€™s revenues and expenditures, the change in students served, the general fund ďŹ nancial position and shared the opinion and ďŹ ndings. The auditor issued a clean opinion on the districtâ€™s ďŹ nancial statements with one limited segregation of duties, which is common for the size of the district. For the ďŹ rst time the Mahtomedi School District will be submitting a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report to the Association of School Business OfďŹ cials International for consideration of the CertiďŹ cate of Excellence in Financial Reporting designation. This enhanced report is another step towards increased transparency and accountability in ďŹ nancial management. Chevalier moved, Stout seconded, approval to certify the 2017-2018 audit. Carried 6-0. C) Approval of Resolutions Canvassing Returns of Votes of the School District General Election and Authorizing Issuance of CertiďŹ cates of Election and Directing School District Clerk to Perform Other Election Duties-At the general election held on November 6, 2018, three school board seats were open for four-year terms. The vote totals were as follows: Julie McGraw â€“ 4,771, Kevin Donovan â€“ 4,459, Mike Chevalier â€“ 3,350 and Gary Bauman â€“ 2,576. School Board members Chevalier, Donovan and McGraw were reelected. Terms will begin January 7, 2019. Stout moved, Payne seconded, approval of the resolution canvassing returns of votes of school district general election. Carried 6-0. D) Approval of Resolution Canvassing Returns of Special Election-The school board reviewed the referendum revenue authorization results of the special election held in conjunction with the general election on November 6, 2018. The ballot question received approval of a majority of the votes cast with 4,315 yes votes (55.10%) and 3,516 no votes (44.90%). Payne moved, Stout seconded, approval of resolution canvassing returns of votes of the school district special election. Carried 6-0. E) Approval of the Revised 2019 School Board Meeting Schedule-Superintendent Barbara Duffrin explained the changes to the 2019 school board meeting schedule which included: no study sessions in January, July, November and December and switching the study sessions to the second Thursday of the month and the regular school board meetings to the fourth Thursday of the month. This year there will be a school board retreat on January 24. Donovan moved, McGraw seconded approval of the revised 2019 school board meeting schedule. Carried 6-0. ADJOURNMENTPayne moved, Stout seconded, adjournment. Carried 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m. Submitted by: Julie McGraw, Clerk. A full version of the minutes are available at www.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us. Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 19, 2018.

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WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT BOARD OF MANAGERS Applicants must reside in the Watershed District. Cities included in the Rice Creek Watershed are: Birchwood Mahtomedi Dellwood Scandia Forest Lake White Bear Lake Grant Willernie Hugo May Township To receive an application, please call the Washington County Ofﬁce of Administration at (651) 430-6015, or go on line at: http://www.co.washington. mn.us/index.aspx?nid=300 Applications must be returned by February 12, 2019. If you need assistance due to disability or language barrier, please call (651) 430-6000 (TDD 439-3220) An Equal Employment Opportunity/Afﬁrmative Action Employer Published two times in the White Bear Press on December 19 and 26, 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 Master 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 compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 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

DECEMBER 19, 2018 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: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Publication to begin the week of: 10/28/2018 - 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. NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT The attached referenced sale scheduled for 12/19/2018 is hereby postponed until 02/18/2019 at 10:00 A.M. at the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102. Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, the premises must be vacated by 11:59 p.m. on 08/18/2019 or the next business day if 08/18/2019 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. Dated: 12/19/2018 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 AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 19, 2018.

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Lake trail study needs more study BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR

MAHTOMEDI — A study in early 2018 on the best option for a segment of Lake Links trail around White Bear Lake had this conclusion: The plan needed more study. According to Ramsey County Senior Transportation Planner Joe Lux, the city, township and county could not agree on the best option for a trail along South Shore Boulevard. The road is owned by the county and runs through both municipalities. Options were narrowed to three possibilities: a one-way, a two-way or a combination of the two. Lux is confident the follow-up study will result in agreement on what option to choose. The project manager was invited by the Lake Links Association to give an update on the county's progress for a South Shore trail at its Dec. 10 meeting, held at the Mahtomedi District Center. Other than the fact another study is planned, there wasn't a lot of progress to report. Lux did talk about survey work by the county last fall to determine public right of way, which documents where the road is supposed to be. There are 160 different parcels on South Shore Boulevard and survey crews found more than 150 markers, so that is good, Lux said. “It's pretty accurate. We were afraid it would be way off.” The county plans to issue a request for proposals after the fi rst of the year for the follow-up study to take the project through preliminary design. It will take six months. If the road becomes a one-way street, there seems to be preference by residents for an easterly direction. The

county doesn't care, Lux said. Lake Links Co-Chair Steve Wolgamot said the advocacy group supports a one-way going east, as well. If the road does become one-way, the county would like to turn it back to the city and township. “It would be appropriate,” Lux pointed out. “County roads should be arterial and South Shore isn't one. It is a collector street. Its function is not consistent with a county road.” Asked when the road, described as “pothole central” by one resident, might be repaved, the earliest would be 2020, Lux replied. “If we choose an option that does not require us to purchase any easements, we could construct in 2020,” Lux said. “If we choose one that requires acquisition, that will add at least a year to the project, potentially two, as reconstruction options would be more complicated. Realistically, if a reconstruction option is chosen, 2022 — or perhaps even 2023 — would be the likely year of construction. “This ignores the fact our funding is incomplete for the reconstruction options, so we'd have to address that, too.” The Legislature granted $2.6 million to fund the trail project. Asked if there was a deadline, Lux said it is his understanding that as long as the project is progressing, the county is meeting the requirements of the grant. The senior planner added that the county chooses roads for repaving based on volume. Roads with higher volume get paved first. “We have roads with 20,000 to 30,000 cars a day on them. That is typical for a county road; compared to 3,600 for South Shore. So, we ignore them. That is why roads should be in the appropriate jurisdiction.” The public right of way is 66 feet on

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Lake Links Board Member Greg Bartz, left, looks at trail designs with fellow South Shore resident David Dixen.

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This model shows a railroad depot rest stop planned along the trail in Mahtomedi. The steel bike rack is a replica of the Wm. S. Crooks, the state’s first steam locomotive.

South Shore. That's a lot of right of way, noted Wolgamot. “We will use public right of way for a trail unless people offer us land, which has happened in a remarkable number of cases.” One option being considered is full reconstruction of the road with twoway travel and a separate 10- to 12-foot trail. “That would be wonderful,” Lux admitted, “but very disruptive with large property impacts and very expensive.” He estimated a cost of $10 million for the option. That compares

to $1.3 million for a one-way street with trail or $6.7 million for a combination of one-way and two-way, which also requires some property acquisition. Open houses are planned early next year to once again gather input on design. “It's still not clear what people want,” Lux maintained. “I told a couple people that a lot of my presentation here is 'we don't know yet,'” he said at the end of his presentation. “There's still a lot to figure out.”

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SHARE THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS December 23 Service of Lessons & Carols – 10:15 am

10pm in Church Tuesday, Dec. 25 Christmas Day 10am in Ministry Center

Christmas Eve Family-friendly Worship – 5:00 pm Candlelight Communion Worship – 9:00 pm

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD Tuesday, Jan. 1 Mass at 9am and 6pm

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Own a piece of history. 1950s awardwinning wooden rowing shell. Restored. 26 1/2' long. 30#. Needs a very good home. Let's talk. Call Randy (612) 520-1861

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Employment â€˘ Employment â€˘ Employmentâ€˘ Employment Press Publications is looking for a fun & friendly driver three days a week, a few hours a day. Straight axle driving between White Bear and Cambridge on Monday and Tuesday, local post offices Wednesday. Estimate 12-18 hrs per week. -------------------------------------------------------Call 651-407-1200 or stop in at Press Publications 4779 Bloom Avenue White Bear Lake

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VETERANS VAN DRIVER PART TIME

Chisago County has an opening for a PT Veterans Van Driver. Duties include collecting rider fares, loading and unloading passengers, driving the routes and waiting at Veterans Administrative Hospital for returning riders, and maintaining transportation system vehicles. Must have valid DL and CPR card. $12.12 per hour. Hours of work could be as early as 4:30AM, as late as 6:30PM. Deadline: 12/28/2018. Apply at www. chisagocounty.us or call 651-2138869 to have an application mailed.

Circulation Assistant Now Hiring Direct Support Professionals

$250 Sign on Bonus, Paid training/Starting $13/hr Medical, Dental, 401K, paid personal leave CLO is looking for you, We have full-time, part-time, and relief positions available.

Community Living Options provides 24 hour residential care and supervision to adults and children with intellectual developmental disabilities, mental health and medical challenges.

40+ family style homes from Stillwater to Hinckley.

Community Living Options For an interview call Polly @ 651-237-1087 Visit our website to submit a job application at clo-mn.com

Looking for an outgoing, detail-oriented person to assist with delivery logistics as well as administration and direction of youth & adult newspaper carriers. Must have good communication and customer service skills & the ability to multi-task. P/T up to 24 hours/week in a fun and fast paced work environment. Submit resume to Lisa at ar@presspubs.com or call 651-407-1241

Human Services Supervisor Full Time Chisago County has an opening for a FT Human Services Supervisor within the Aging and Disabilities Unit. Duties include providing direction and supervision of programs directed to persons assessing services under Medicaid and Medicare initiatives including services for disabled, elderly, brain injured, Consumer Directed initiatives and home and community based services sets, monitoring employee caseloads, ensuring compliance of federal, state, and county rules and regulations, carrying out management of personnel, training staff, and ensuring fiscal responsibility of the services. BA degree in Social Work or related field and 2 years supervisory experience is required. $29.33 to $40.22 DOQ. Deadline: 1/2/2019. Apply at Minnesota Merit System at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ mnmeritsystem

CABINETMAKERS AND ASSEMBLY PERSONNEL Employment opportunities are available immediately: CALLING ALL CABINETMAKERS!! â€“ Do you have a minimum of 2 to 5 years experience in the cabinet building field? Are you able to build store fixtures from shop drawings and cut bills? Do you have excellent knowledge and experience with all woodworking tools? We have a place for you!!

Assembly positions available now â€“ get started before Christmas! Laminating, filing laminate and sanding wood. Some knowledge and experience with woodworking tools preferred (table saw, routers, nail guns, etc.) Be cooperative and able to follow directions well. We are a strong, long standing company called Madsen Fixture & Millwork, Inc. Located in Forest Lake, Minnesota, a manufacturer of retail store fixtures. With our current work load, new clients and projects, and long standing existing customer base, we are looking for individuals that are dedicated and looking for long term employment. We have multiple experienced cabinetmaking and assembly positions available. These individuals need to be flexible in working overtime which is common in this type of industry. We offer a benefit package and our wages are very competitive and based on experience. If you are interested in working for a company that believes in a great place to work and producing an excellent product for our customers, please come in now for an application. You can also print and email an application from our website or you can fax your resume to us. Madsen is always taking applications so come in and fill one out; Weâ€™d love to hear from you!

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Scott & Linda Marshall, owners of LD Marshall Painting & Decorating, are long time residents of Mahtomedi. They are local, trusted painters so you can have peace of mind when you hire them. They are respected for high quality work and professional business practices.

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Carpentry

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Hardwood Floors

J.W. Wood Floors

SHAMROCK PLUMBING, LLC

Installation–Sanding–Repairs Maintenance Coats–Custom Floors

Pat Kelly is the owner and Master Plumber for Shamrock Plumbing, LLC located in Shoreview, MN. He has over 35 years of experience and is highly regarded for his knowledge and expertise in the plumbing industry. Pat will diagnose your residential or commercial plumbing problem and advise you on the best solution to ensure your utmost satisfaction. All your calls and emails will be personally answered by Pat, and he will provide you with quality service every time. Please visit our website for more information about the services offered by Shamrock Plumbing, LLC, www.shamrockplumbingllc.com. Give Pat a call at:

FREE ESTIMATES

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Doors

Tom the Door Doctor ~ does house calls~ • All types of repairs, replacement, rehang • Special frames & hardware • Windows also! 651-777-0669

Electric

Licensed - Insured

Painting & Decorating

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DECORATING AND PAINTING Scott or Linda • 651-426-9135

Free Estimates • Established 1987

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(651) 426-0681 (651) 426-2700

47 YRS FAMILY OWNED

You will ﬁnd Pat weekly under Plumbing. Plumbing

Residential • Commercial Service • Repair • Remodeling

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Master Plumber • 35 Years Exp. Lic# PC701622 • Bonded • Insured

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White Bear district taxes increase to pay debt BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

WHITE BEAR LAKE — Residents of District 624 could see a large jump on the school portion of their property taxes. The White Bear Lake Area Schools Board certified an increase of about $5.3 million, or 14 percent, for 2018 property taxes payable in 2019, at a meeting Dec. 10. The increase was not caused by the renewal of the district’s operating levy last year. An increase in students contributed to about $1.1 million of the increase, reported Tim Wald, assistant superintendent for finance and operations. The district had 376 more pupils than it expected when it set the initial levy for this school year in 2017. The 2019 levy was thus adjusted. “In effect, we under-levied last year and so that has to get caught up this year,” Wald said. The district receives a certain dollar amount for each student from the regular and voter-approved levies. There was also some increase due to an increase in property values. Debt service increased by $4 million due to larger payments to pay off the district’s 2008 other post-employment benefits (OPEB) bonds, Wald said. The increased payoff was scheduled 10 years ago. It will be paid off in a couple years. “This accounts for 75 percent of the increase in our levy this year,” he noted. The bonds helped the district cover liability to pay for high-cost health insurance promised to retired employees in the past, a common contract

negotiation tactic used before the ’90s, when health insurance was cheaper. The total levy is $43.9 million. The school board held a public hearing and approved the taxes at its meeting. Several residents expressed angst over their taxes during the public hearing. Several said their home value was increased significantly by their county and their total taxes went up by up to 20 percent. Residents expressed concern about the school district's portion of the increase; one portion went up by up to 45 percent. “We're not all dual income, we don't all have great jobs,” said one resident. Ramsey County residents who disagree with their property valuation can call 651-266-2131. In other action the school board: • Approved the 2017-18 audit report completed by Malloy, Montague, Karnowski, Radosevich and Co. Jim Eichten reported one finding in the child nutrition program. The district did not have proper internal controls to verify that its vendors are not suspended or barred by the federal government from aid, he said. The district was in compliance, however. Eichten also said the district should improve its timeliness of bank reconciliation. It fell behind due to staff turnover, he noted. The district improved on the three areas where issues were reported last year, he noted, which were communication with private schools, Title I program eligibility and withholding affidavit pro-

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The White Bear Lake Area Schools tax levy increased by about 14 percent this year, partly due to an enrollment increase. The graph shows an estimated jump in taxes, about $125, for a home valued at $250,000.

cesses. The financial position is stable, he added. The district received a Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting. • Accepted 11 Brosious Grants totaling $24,000. • Accepted a $1,600 grant from the Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation for Raspberry Pi computers for the IT Career Pathways program. • Approved the 2019-20 calendar. School will begin Sept. 3-5 with a staggered start for middle and high school, then elementary schools and, fi nally, kindergarten.

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Wildwood Elementary School students tried out their new binoculars in their outdoor classroom. The binoculars were purchased using a grant from the Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation (GWBLCF).

Snow closure notiﬁcations White Bear Lake Area Schools wants parents to always assume schools are open and in session, unless you hear or see differently from a source listed below. For school closings, early dismissals and late starts, call the School Closing Hotline at (651) 407-7540 or watch/listen for information on broadcast media outlets. If winter weather is so severe that schools need to close, parents will also be alerted in three ways as soon as a decision is made: • A SchoolMessenger phone message and email will be sent to all parents. • A message will be posted on the homepage of www.isd624.org. • Messages will be posted on the district’s Facebook and Twitter pages. SUBMITTED

Frassati Catholic Academy sixth-graders Hailey Hendrickson and Carmen Kostuch display string art created at the school’s December Art Club.

Mahtomedi molecular scientists receive grant funding The Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation (GWBLCF) announced the recipients of its 2018 Community

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Matoska Elementary ﬁfth-grade student Abigael Edwards was selected to attend a USA Luge Selection camp at the Lake Placid Olympic Training Center the week before Christmas. She was one of 70 selected from 700 who applied to attend the camp. Seven will earn USA Jr. Luge team spots.

Partners Grants. The Mahtomedi Modeling A Protein Story (MAPS) Team was selected for a grant. The team is researching, modeling and presenting the molecular story of a protein called aquaporin. The process challenges each member to understand the genetic basis of protein structure and how it relates to the larger physiological process. The team is divided into two smaller research groups. One group will research how conformational changes in the protein

Mahtomedi High School Kitchen Manager Amy Richardson and Mahtomedi Middle School Kitchen Manager Julie Graham shared their cooking talents with families who have children in the hospital and are staying at Ronald McDonald House. Richardson and Graham made spaghetti with three different kinds of sauces, garlic toast and salad for 75 people. The volunteering was part of their service work for North Ramsey Chapter of the Minnesota School Nutrition Association.

structure of aquaporin can lead to glaucoma. The other will explore how aquaporins found in the animal kingdom could be used to improve desalinization of water. Both groups use 3-D molecular modeling and printing to bring the stories of their respective proteins to life. The grant money will support the travel, lodging and technical support to present at the Experimental Biology Conference in April 2019.

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Sponsor the S h BEAR’l BEAR’ly O Open The 2019 BEAR'ly Open is seeking sponsors for its annual Community Dance and Golf on Ice event, which will be held Feb. 1 and 2 on White Bear Lake. There are several levels of sponsorship, and sponsors are encouraged to promote their business or organization using fun and unique decorations, costumes, giveaways, games and events. And best of all, proceeds benefit the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf. Contact Lisa Beecroft at 612-250-4991 or visit bearlyopen.org to learn more about being a part of this fantastic, frozen event that supports our community and families in need! The BEAR’ly Open is an Official St. Paul Winter Carnival Event.

Wanted: Rice Creek Watershed managers The Washington County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications for the Rice Creek Watershed District Board of Managers. Applicants must reside in the watershed district, which includes Birchwood, Dellwood, Forest Lake, Grant, Hugo, Mahtomedi, White Bear Lake and Willernie. Applications are available by calling the county office of administration at 651-

430-6015 or online at www.co.washington.mn.us/index. aspx?nid=300. Applications must be received by Feb. 12.

cepted the money Dec. 11. The money will be used to pay the Sheriff’s Office sergeant overseeing the task force during 2019.

Bring holiday lights to a drop-off location Recycle right this holiday season. As you deck the halls, you may find a strand or two of holiday lights that no longer work, or maybe you’ve made the switch to LED bulbs and have old strands to get rid of. Bring worn-out holiday lights to a convenient drop-off location. These items can be recycled, but only at drop-off locations. If they are put into curbside recycling bins, holiday lights can get wrapped and tangled around the heavy machinery and equipment at recycling facilities. Like plastic bags that get into a recycling facility, these cause downtime and can be hazardous for workers to try to remove from the machinery. Go to RecycleMinnesota.org for a listing of drop-off locations near you.

County receives grant for narcotics task force The Washington County Sheriff’s Office will receive a $100,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs, to fund the county’s Narcotics Task Force. The county board ac-

Mental health funding goes to county Washington County will receive $2.1 million over the next two years from the state’s Adult Mental Health Initiative Grant Agreement to support community mental health services. The county board approved the agreement Dec. 11. The Adult Mental Health Initiative Grant Agreement supports continued efforts to provide community-based services to individuals who are identified as seriously and persistently mentally ill. Community-based services include housing subsidies, support for the homeless, in-home skills development, community-based nursing services, crisis intervention training, psychiatric services, expenditures for traditionally nonreimbursed client needs, residential crisis stabilization services, mobile crisis services and support for the Mental Health Alliance. In addition, the Adult Mental Health Grant Award supports adult mental health case managers.

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Merrick employee fired for maltreatment BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

VADNAIS HEIGHTS — A report filed Dec. 7 of an investigation conducted by the Minnesota Department of Human Services of Merrick Inc. revealed that a staff person at the nonprofit sent sexually explicit text messages to a vulnerable adult this fall. Merrick is a day job and activity site for people with disabilities. The female staff member sent multiple text messages, including a sexually explicit photo, to a male client with intellectual disabilities over several days in September, according to state Investigator Sarah Schumacher. The vulnerable adult reported the text messages to another staff member because he was “concerned about the content,” according to state documents. Although the text messages did not match the phone number on fi le for the staff person, the text messages revealed the person's name. The staff person said she wanted

to have sex with the vulnerable adult and take him on vacation with her in March. The staff person had a vacation planned in March. Another staff person reported she had told them that there is an application available on Google to send text messages with a different phone number. The staff person was fired in September due to the allegations. She never responded to the state investigator, but according to the report the evidence showed maltreatment occurred. The state disqualified her from working with people with disabilities. Merrick staff said some staff have the phone numbers of clients that work at job sites away from the facility so that they can communicate about picking them up, according to state documents. The organization has no policy against staff members having client cell phone numbers. Merrick completed an internal review that showed its policies and procedures are adequate, but were not followed by the staff person.

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Sheriff-elect ﬁned for campaign disclaimer violation BY SARA MARIE MOORE VADNAIS HEIGHTS EDITOR

Ramsey County Sheriff-elect Bob Fletcher was fined $500 for not properly citing his campaign committee on signs, his website and promotional video. Judges at the Office of Administrative Hearings determined Dec. 13 that Fletcher violated the Fair Campaign Practices Act that requires campaign material to include a disclaimer with the name and address of the committee or person that supported the material, according to state documents. One of Fletcher's campaign volunteers accidentally put “Bob Fletcher for Ramsey County Committee” on campaign signs instead of the official committee name, “Bob Fletcher for Sheriff Committee.” Also, there was no address included. The volunteer left off disclaimer information from a promotional video that was on YouTube. The home page of

Fletcher's campaign website also had no disclaimer. After James Daly, a former Ramsey County Sheriff's Office lieutenant, fi led a complaint about it, the committee corrected the signs with stickers and added appropriate disclaimers to the video and website. The panel of judges determined the error was “negligent” but likely had minimal impact on the election. The civil violation for negligence to include a disclaimer requires a fine between $250-600. The panel of judges determined a $500 fine was in order for Fletcher because the errors appeared in multiple places and he “is an experienced candidate, having run for elected office several times,” according to state documents. Fletcher is currently mayor of Vadnais Heights. He was previously Ramsey County Sheriff for four terms. He also served on the St. Paul City Council.

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