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Proponent of all things nonmotorized works to piece together lake trail BY DEBRA NEUTKENS REGIONAL EDITOR
Walkability advocate Mike Brooks is quite possibly a thorn in the side of MnDOT. But that's a good thing. Shortly after the Thanksgiving holiday, Brooks sent a flurry of emails to traffic personnel at the agency in an effort to pull together crash data that will propel his cause: To build a trail around the lake. They complied. It's all part of Brooks' mission as an advocate for NE Communities Bike Walk, a citizen volunteer group he heads out of his White Bear Lake home. Brooks requested the crash data to pitch area communities about dusting off a 2001 bike and pedestrian plan — the Lake Links Network — that would complete a trail around White Bear Lake. He told MnDOT he was interested in three segments: • Highway 61 from White Bear Avenue to Buffalo Street • Highway 244 from Highway 96 to 12 in Willernie • South Shore Drive from Cedar Avenue to White Bear Avenue The data was accessed through the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) database and covers only SEE CRASH DATA, PAGE 5A
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Year In Review 2015 got off to a tragic start with a fatal house fire and the apparently random murder of a bar owner. Another death in August was charged as a homicide and a husband who murdered his wife in their 18 years ago was finally brought to justice. The low level of White Bear Lake and its many ramifications, including a lawsuit, legislative lobbying and conservation initiatives again commanded the most local news coverage in 2015. Interesting local characters profiled in 2015 included a lawyer who lost nearly 200 pounds, a restaurant mogul, a watchmaker, a theater producer and a woman named Heart who returned a Purple Heart and a 100-year-old World War II veteran. Ground was broken on two senior housing complexes
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while construction of two more senior complexes neared completion. The White Bear Marketplace development brought a Cub Foods and a Planet Fitness and several more stores set to open in early 2016. Local government news included a rejected charter in Grant, a controversial charitable gambling moratorium in Vadnais Heights and discussions over the future of the White Bear Lake Sports Center. A sex offender’s move into the area prompted two cities to place restrictions on where offenders can reside. As the year drew to a close, the city of White Bear Lake said goodbye to its longtime city manager and the assistant manager was promoted to the top spot. SEE YEAR IN REVIEW, STARTING ON PAGE 3A
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Becky Thompson: Painting on porcelain Q: Where are you from, how old are you, and where do you live now? I was born in Albert Lea and lived in Alden on a farm until I was 12 years old. We moved in 1964 to St. Paul. I am 64 years old and I've lived in White Bear Lake since 1979. I have been active in the community, church, school and Scouts. Q: How and when did you get started as an Thompson artist? I loved drawing horses and all the animals that we had on the farm. Later we had a lake cabin and I would draw and do paintings of the lake. I also took art in high school and tried everything I could like water colors and oils. Q: Are you self-taught, or do you have formal training in art? If so, when and where? I would say both. I attended the University of Minnesota and would take art classes at night for fun. Then after starting a family I went to an adult education class in Roseville — an introduction on Chinese painting. I went with my mom and sister, thinking it would be fun to do it together, and we were hooked. That was in 1976. Q: In what media do you work these days? Porcelain paints. It requires some skill in sketching or drawing to accomplish an idea. Q: What are the most unusual materials or tools you use in your art, if any? Fiberglass and glass beads. SUBMITTED
Q: What usually inspires you in your art? Does your art tend to have commonalities of theme, color, texture or design? Living in White Bear, there is lots of wildlife and nature and flowers. Q: How do you market your art? Through friends and family, I get requests. I still do a small craft sale to get started for Christmas. I usually attend summer arts and craft shows but I will do special orders. People can contact me by email at beckylwbl@gmail.com. . Q: At what price range is your art offered? Ornaments are usually $20-$50. Other pieces are by the inch. Q: What is it about your art to which people seem to respond? How detailed the piece is and how tiny the art. Q: What is the most rewarding part about creating your art? I usually paint for the family at Christmas time, requests from the grandkids. It’s like giving a part of
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me to them. I enjoy painting, it’s a stress reliever and I forget what time of day it is when painting. Q: What is the most challenging part? Finding time to sit down and finish a piece. Q: Do you have a "claim to fame" as an artist? In 1991, my sister was selling her porcelain all over the United States, under Svendsens’ Designs. She would take pieces for a jury show for Dayton’s Department Store and asked if I would paint a few for her. Well, they chose three of my pieces and I painted 700 for that year. We were featured in their Christmas catalog. Q: Are you a full-time artist or do you have a day job? If so, what do you do, and where? I work at Taymark in White Bear as a computer artist. Q: What else do you do in your spare time? Do you have a family, and what are their names and ages? I have lots of projects, mostly unfinished. I like to garden, cook and sew. I am married to Greg. We have three children and nine grandchildren, ages range from seven months to 14 years. Q: What is your five-year plan as an artist? To take more classes in porcelain art and to finish a few larger art pieces. I also have fun teaching the grandkids how to paint on porcelain.
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• The White Bear Lake Lions Club celebrated its 70th anniversary. The service club with nearly 70 members has four fundraising endeavors and typically donates between $80,000 and $90,000 a year to the community and Lions initiatives. • An H2O for Life initiative called Race to Reduce is teaching pupils in the White Bear Lake and Mahtomedi school districts about water resources and encouraging them to conserve water. A Minnesota GreenCorps educator is visiting classes and before- and after-school programs to lead hands-on lessons, conservation challenges and service projects. • The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources released the final draft of its North & East Groundwater Management Area Plan. The plan established five objectives: groundwater use does not harm aquifers or negatively impact surface water, groundwater use does not degrade water quality, groundwater use does not increase water use conflicts, municipal systems must have conservation goals in their water supply plans and all heavy [intensive] water users must have a permit.
180 pounds — nearly half his body weight — working out at the township gym. He went on to become a teacher of the program that combines kickboxing and weight training. • District 624 leaders decided to start an elementary orchestra program in the fall. Fifth-graders now are playing violin or cello approximately once a week. Orchestra will expand upward one grade each year until it is offered in grades 5-12.
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• The owner of a Willernie bar was killed in a drive-by shooting and a Pine Springs teenager was charged with second-degree murder. David Frigaard, owner of Frigaard’s bar, and an art teacher at Park High School, was found shot to death in a vehicle that had crashed on Old Wildwood Road Jan. 24. Shooting suspect Bailey Jordan Garcia, 19, was arrested after he crashed his vehicle nearby and a rifle was found on the passenger seat. Garcia allegedly later admitted he had been drinking and shot at a passing truck. • After a three-year implementation process, Central and Sunrise Park middle schools received authorization in the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme. Middle School IB Coordinator Jill Pearson described IB as a framework for teaching state standards while also imparting a global perspective, critical thinking skills and personal character growth.
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of Marketfest. The White Bear resident, who has a background in event planning and marketing, replaced Angela Homic, who moved out of state. • Jonathan “Beau” Karlen of Mahtomedi competed in the X Games in Aspen, Colorado. He was the only Minnesotan to compete in a new snowboarding event called Special Olympics United Dual Slalom, which pairs high achievers in state Special Olympics competitions with regularly abled X games athletes on a dual slalom course. • During her internship at NASA, University of Minnesota College of Design student Julia Duvall helped design a glove for astronauts. Laptop time is limited for scientists floating around the International Space Station, so Duvall helped develop and make a high-tech glove using conductive thread and circuitry that types out letters by pressing fingers to thumb.
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• A 51-year-old attorney from White Bear Township was the biggest loser in the Farrell’s eXtreme Bodyshaping 62-week challenge and won $10,000. Kurtis Berg lost
• White Bear Township hunter, caller and conservationist John Molkenbur was inducted into the Minnesota Waterfowl Association Waterfowl Hall of Fame. He’s a former vice president of the association as well as a leader of the east metro chapter. He’s also president of the Wood Duck Society and founded the Minnesota Duck and Goose Callers Association. • An investment advisor was sentenced to 3.5 years in federal prison after he admitted he stole money from clients, including his father. Joel William Carlson, 43, of Vadnais Heights stole more than $1.5 million while he was owner of Trust Financial Group in Roseville.
• A Vadnais Heights boy got to go on a sports-themed Make-A-Wish adventure that was featured on WCCO-TV news broadcasts. After beating cancer, seventh-grader Gabe Bartlett got to hit the ice with Gophers, meet Wild players, run drills with current and former Vikings and hit balls at Target Field. • The White Bear Lake City Council vote approved a variance allowing the White Bear Smiles dental office to expand into a portion of the former Floral Trunk space. Downtown business association representatives opposed the expansion, requesting the space be reserved for a potential retail tenant. The building owners reported that inquiring prospective retail tenants were looking for a smaller space. SEE YEAR IN REVIEW, PAGE 8A
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his Christmas season I attended a Santa Lucia pageant at the Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church in Minneapolis. I felt as though I had been transported to Norway. The entire church service and pageant were in Norwegian, the native language of my ancestors, which I cannot understand. But I tried to sing along, sounding out my lost language phonetically and fitfully. A part of me still misses the motherland my great-grandparents left. Maybe it is from reading the Kirsten “American Girl” books too many times when I was a child, a fictional series which told the story of a typical Scandinavian immigrant family. Or maybe I read them so much because my soul was Story drawn to remember what is so often forgotten. Chaser I am the offspring of immigrants. Sara Marie Moore I don’t know every reason why my great-grandparents left Norway, but I do know it was in hope of finding a better life for themselves and their children. More than 100 years later, here I am, thriving in the new land but barely hanging on to my Norwegian roots by the grip of yearly lefse and kringla. And Norway looks like a pretty inviting place — it has been rated the top country to live in for 12 years in a row by the UN Development Program’s human development index. But I don’t question my great-grandparents’ move. At the time, Norway offered little hope for the future. They made the best choice they could and embarked on the American dream, a chance for a better life in another land. Since their time, the American dream has evolved and twisted in on itself — the so-called white picket fence — into a barrier often poised to keep others out of a make-believe haven. I am an American. I come from Norwegian immigrants — and Irish and English immigrants. America is not heaven, but there are opportunities here I want to share with other immigrant families. Throughout my short years, 30 to be exact, I have had the opportunity to travel to Afghanistan, China, India, Japan, Jamaica, Mexico, Myanmar, Norway, Singapore, the United Kingdom and Venezuela. I studied abroad in Canada and Thailand. And I have never been to a resort. I usually travel with volunteer organizations and friends living abroad, and I get to meet people in their authentic culture. I’ve stayed in a bamboo house in a remote village in Thailand and helped harvest rice by hand. I’ve danced at muslim weddings in Afghanistan. When you read this, I’ll be in Haiti doing construction with a volunteer group. In the U.S., I’ve volunteered with Hmong, Karen and Somalian refugees. I saw firsthand the trials of the Karen people, who fled genocide in Myanmar, in a refugee camp in Thailand. One 20-year-old girl I met was moving to America in two months and had never known life outside the camp. I could readily imagine the challenges she will face, as I had previously volunteered with newly arrived Karen families in Minnesota. But her family made the best choice, like my great-grandparents did. To me, the American dream represents a collective dream — a place to turn when the motherland, however beloved, is no longer attainable. It’s not ultimately about attaining a six-figure income, advanced degrees or a four-bedroom house. I don’t want to abandon the original American dream. That dream was to have enough — enough land to farm and live — not to continually crave for more. There is enough here for many more. Through a translated bulletin at the Santa Lucia service, I learned that the pastor shared her gratitude for a friendly immigration officer who gave her a hearty welcome at the airport in the 1980s. To me, that is the American spirit. Dear world, there is still room for you here in the land my grandparents immigrated to long ago. I’ll share my lot — it has no white picket fence. Sara Marie Moore is writer/reporter for the Quad Community Press and the Shoreview Press. 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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n 1968, I was a fourth-grade student at Linwood Elementary School in St. Paul. It was this same year that St. Paul Public Schools began integration. I was very naïve and was unfamiliar with the words “diversity” and “equity.” My best friend in fourth grade, and for the next couple of years, was a boy named Frank. The two of us would while away the hours of recess Movers and drawing pictures and having fun. Shakers It seemed to me at the time that we Kevin Donovan were both pretty oblivious to the fact that one of us was black and the other one was white. It didn’t seem to matter much at that time. A great deal has happened in the ensuing years since my fourthgrade experience — the death of Martin Luther King Jr., Cesar Chavez and the grape boycott, Wounded Knee and Rodney King all illustrating the painful realities of 20th century race relations. Recently we are reminded in no uncertain terms that the work is still not yet done. It wasn’t too long ago that Minnesota politician Wendell Anderson held up a northern pike for a photo for the cover of the August 1973 Time magazine. The article showcased Minnesota as a great state to live with a great quality of life. It was a great quality of life — but not for all of our state’s citizens. Another well-known Minnesota politician once said:
“We all do better when we all do better.” Nowhere is this more true than in education. As we celebrate the 10th year of the highest ACT test scores in the country, we need to not forget that we also have one of the highest achievement gaps in all 50 states. That was then and this is now. At the MSBA Summer Seminar in August we heard from State Demographer Susan Brower about the “Browning of Minnesota.” We are much more diverse today than at any time in our state’s history. Susan covered several major trends that are, and will be, effecting the demographics of Minnesota, and ultimately the success of our economy. The first is the retirement of baby boomers and the second is our state’s growing diversity. Minnesota is becoming more diverse unevenly across the state. From 1960 to 2010, the state’s diversity has increased 17 percent. During the same period in the Twin Cities, the increase was 24 percent. Certain areas have experienced even greater jumps in diversity. The Worthington School District is 65 percent students of color. International immigration has increased in recent years and those populations are increasingly diverse. In 2010 there were 93 languages spoken in Minnesota. The MSBA Board of Directors voted in April of this year to adopt three strategic goals, one of which is working in the area of diversity and equity. Our vision with this goal is to be culturally aware to the needs of all of our students. We would like to take a leadership role in promoting teaching as an exciting and rewarding career to
students of color, so as to make our teachers more reflective of the communities they serve. Local school board governance should likewise be comprised of a diversity in its members. We need to focus on raising student achievement through strong local governance and by actively engaging the community. MSBA will advocate for resources and support to ensure equity and access for all Minnesota students. How do we challenge, engage and inspire all of our students regardless of ethnicity, socioeconomic background and culture to achieve at the very highest rates? I would maintain that these courageous conversations start at the top, with the school board and superintendent. School boards should consider working together to gain cultural competence. SEED (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity) training and IDI (Intercultural Diversity Inventory) are two programs that school boards can use to begin the journey. We owe it to our students and communities to make equity a priority in all that we do in public education. A high-quality public education is a basic civil right for all students. We at MSBA want to be proactive and at the forefront of the conversation and action regarding equity in our schools. We need to celebrate our cultural and ethnic differences as an integral part of everyone’s education. We must value, cherish and celebrate all of our students. Kevin Donovan is president of the Minnesota School Boards Association and a Mahtomedi School Board member.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Wonderful gift Christmas is a time for giving. We are very blessed to have Bill Foussard as part of our community with all that he does. I was able to volunteer with a friend on Dec. 22 for his 16th annual Seniors with Santas at the Best Western White Bear Country Inn. I heard about this before, but was not involved until now. My mother is one of the lucky ones who was able to attend. Bill pours his heart and soul into this event and many other events. He is such a giving individual of his time and financial support. Many of the local seniors are invited to this event. The smiles on these folks is what Christmas is all about. The mayor, Winter Carnival royalty, the Vulcans and the Klondike Kates were all there. Musicians play throughout the evening. A wonderful dinner, dessert and drinks are provided. There is singing as well. At the end, the seniors are given gifts and walk away with such wonderful memories. What a wonderful gift you gave to these people, Bill! With so many bad things happening in the world, here’s a positive event to reflect on. Bill, you do a great job and I'm so happy that I was able to be a part of this team of yours, to provide such happiness to so many of our local seniors. You are a tremendous asset to our community and we are so appreciative to have you in our community. Let's all learn from Bill what the true meaning of Christmas is and carry that on, throughout the year, with acts of kindness within our community. Communities come together when events like this happen. People like Bill who provide such acts of kindness should be recognized for making White Bear Lake what it is. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. LeAnn Jansen White Bear Township
Alarming expenditure It was alarming to read that the Mahtomedi School Board is spending $8.2 million to improve the driveways and parking lots at the school facilities, other than for the new grade school, all without a vote from the residents of the school district. To put this into perspective, this money would do in excess of 26 miles of public roads at $300,000 a mile. The city of Grant has far worse roads than the driveways and parking lots of the school district. Another perspective is that the cost is nearly $2,500 per student. This expenditure will not aid in the education of the students. The school board uses a complicated means to levy, resulting in another taxpayer’s obligation for 14 years. Then in another article, the state authorized the school district to levy annually another $216,000 for other projects. All this, after last year’s school tax increase of over 20 percent. In summary, the amount seems highly excessive; this improvement should be dropped from consideration. Richard Donohoo Grant Kicks the can down the road My White Bear Township household with two residents paid $107 for 13,040 gallons of water and sewer. Friends in the city of White Bear Lake paid $74 for the same service while using 8,250 gallons of water. Why are the same services twice as expensive in the township? Probably because White Bear Lake water rates are ridiculously low. According to a recent article in the Press, the city's water rates are the lowest of 127 metropolitan cities. Compounding the problem is the proposal to eliminate tiered water rates in order to make them “more equitable,” according to the article. (Now former) City Manager Mark Sather is quoted as saying that the difference between
the tiers was not enough to get people’s attention. “We use more water per capita in White Bear Lake because our rates are too low,” said Sather. Mr. Sather also points out that the city has seen a commendable 30 percent reduction in water usage. But a proper structure for utility rates contains two components: A base rate which funds construction, maintenance and debt service, and a consumption rate to cover the cost of the product used by a customer. How does White Bear Lake break down these costs? Surely the property tax is not a proper vehicle for covering base-rate-related expenses. Arguments have been offered that the city cannot connect to the Saint Paul Water Utility because the increase in rates would be unacceptable to residents. Obviously a major factor in this argument is the city's unrealistic low rates. It seems ironic that one week there are articles about augmenting the lake at a substantial cost and another week there is an article about a proposal that seems to discourage water conservation. It is as if the connection between groundwater use and the level of the lake were being denied. But at the same time forces are preparing to ask taxpayers across the state to pay the costs of augmentation. The city should table the proposed changes in water rates and get some expert help to allow them to understand how a utility should be funded and how to establish water rates that compel people to conserve. Failure to do so simply kicks the can down the street and shortchanges everyone. Thomas Weyandt White Bear Township Editor's note: The letter writer identified himself as a former attorney for the city of St. Paul who “worked on utility rate cases for over 10 years.”
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crashes reported to DPS over a 10-year period from 2004 to 2014. It was provided by metro traffic engineer Cherzon Riley. Basically, Brooks said, it shows Highway 61 is not a safe road. The White Bear Lake resident also obtained a map from the office of Traffic, Safety & Technology that shows bicycle and pedestrian crashes around the lake from 2005 to 2014. "Our objective in obtaining a map of fatal and serious crashes is to learn what the environment is like on the roads around the lake for nonmotorized traffic," Brooks said. Ultimately, it's all part of a puzzle that pictures a more trail-friendly region. Brooks feels there are several groups of late who could be parts of that puzzle: • The Mahtomedi Area Green Initiative, he said, is discussing how to engage citizens and government officials to bring the around-the-lake-trail back to the front burner. • The recently formed Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation: "They could have a huge impact on the adoption and pursuit of the ageless community idea," Brooks said. "At its core is a mobility plan to get around town safely regardless of ability." • The school district has a new person assigned to head its Safe Routes to School program. A committee is forming that will meet for the first time in January. "These are all parts to the puzzle," he said. "I also see our next city manager as playing a big role in implementing this vision and bringing everyone together." In his final budget message to the City Council last month, White Bear Lake City Manager Mark Sather talked about the pedestrian and bicycle trail system. "Residents are voicing increased interest in improved pedestrian and bicycle facilities when governmental services are discussed," he wrote. "Staff intends to prepare preliminary plans to extend the around-the-lake trail from Lions Park to South Shore along Old White Bear Avenue, including an extension along South Shore to Hazel, thereby completing a pedestrian/bike link from South Campus to downtown. "It is proposed that the city continue to promote multijurisdictional meetings to advance the extension of the Bruce Vento Regional Trail from Buerkle Road to County Road 96. These meetings should include state and local governments, residents, abutting landowners and pedestrian/bicycle advocate groups."
More on the Bruce Vento Trail The future of a north/south Bruce Vento Trail extension is in doubt, according to Brooks. In an email from Sara Allen, Rush Line Corridor public engagement consultant, Brooks was told the regional trail to Washington County is not an objective. "The connection to the Hardwood Creek Trail has been identified as a missing gap to the regional network; however, the segment is an active freight line under private ownership and there is no set timeline for implementation," she said. "Completing the trail is currently outside the scope of the Rush Line transit project."
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This map shows the location and severity of crashes involving pedestrians and bicycles around White Bear Lake from 2005 to 2014.
Brooks had asked the question because it appeared the Rush Line Corridor Task Force was placing value on the proximity of transit segments to the Vento trail when deciding a connectivity score. "Why link a score to a regional trail that is not completed? Unless it's part of a transit vision for the corridor," Brooks said. Allen told him the "planned regional trail" was part of a screening analysis "to try to capture the multimodal benefits that the future connection will provide." Additional correspondence with the president of Minnesota Commercial have convinced Brooks that the railroad corridor will remain in use. "This is why our city needs to be more comprehensive in its mapping for ensuring safe bike and pedestrian routes and alternatives to low-probability options like the original Vento vision," Brooks said. "Using the trail on the plans for Highway 61 a few years back to justify using the corridor for cars only was misleading to the public. The Vento was not and is not funded or planned."
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When: 2:15-3:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30 Where: The Hippodrome, Bloom Ave. in front of Central Middle School Details: Open skating, $2. Contact: isd624.org
NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION
When: 5:30p.m.-12:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31 Where: Dinner and dancing with live music by the JimTones. Rudy’s buffet, midnight champagne toast and celebration favors. Call for reservations, $55/ person includes tax and gratuity. Contact: 651-429-5393
DROP-IN DISCOVERY: REPS AND PHIBS
When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan 2 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township Details: Stop by for up-close visits with animals, touchable artifacts, drop-in activities and goodies for tasting. Free, no registration necessary. Contact: (651) 4075350 or parks.co.ramsey. mn.us/tamarack
GRIEF RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP
When: 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 5-March 8 Where: Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3770 Bellaire Ave., White Bear Lake Details: GriefShare is a seminar that provides support for people grieving the loss of someone close, with others who understand and can offer comfort and encouragement. $15 for workbook, preregistration required. Contact: 651-429-5411
YOGA-A NATURAL BALANCE
When: 5:30-6:60 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan 6-Feb 24 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township Details: Multi-level, Hatha yoga class will increase strength, flexibility and posture. Contact: (651) 4075350 or parks.co.ramsey. mn.us/tamarack
WHITE BEAR MYSTERY BOOK CLUB
When: 6-7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Theme is “Freedom Night- Your Choice”. Participants read a book and introduce it to the group. Contact: 651-724-6007 or rclreads.org
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Where: Village Inn Stadium Bar, 3600 Hoffman Rd., White Bear Lake Details: Walk through residential areas, with treats to follow at Village Inn. Hike is appx. 5 miles and lasts 1 ½ -2 hours. Contact: 651-426-8593
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When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 Where: White Bear Lake Fire Station 2, Corner of McKnight Rd. and County Rd. E, White Bear Lake Details: American Heart Association certified class for health care professionals includes adult, child, and infant CPR, AED, bag valve mask use and foreign body airway obstruction. Contact: 651-429-8568 or cvoss@whitebearlake. org
PARENT’S NIGHT OUT
When: 4:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 Where: White Bear Area YMCA Details: Children ages 2-10 years old can be dropped off at the Y to enjoy pizza, games, crafts and activities while parents have a night off. $20 members; $25 non-members. Save $5 per child if registered by May 7. Contact: jill.kranz@ ymcatwincities.org
NORDIC SKI CLUB FOR KIDS
When: 1-3 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 10, 24, 31 and Feb. 7 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township Details: Beginners will learn how to put on equipment, dress for safe skiing and learn basic Nordic ski skills; intermediate students will build on skills. Grades K-5. Pre-register, $44/4 week series. Contact: (651) 4075350 or parks.co.ramsey. mn.us/tamarack
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When: 8:30-10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 14 Where: White Bear Lake Area Emergency Food Shelf, 1884 Whitaker St. Details: Join Children’s Defense Fund-Minnesota for an important discussion about how we can increase opportunities to improve outcomes for the state’s children. RSVP. Contact: cdf-mn.org/ take-action/#events
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Arts When: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Fridays, through Feb. 26 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Come for coffee and discuss art, artists, techniques and trends; stay for open studio and make art. For adults, experienced beginner to advanced. Free with registration. Bring snacks. Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org
MINNESOTA CONTEMPORARY QUILTERS EXHIBITION
When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, Jan. 10-Feb. 14; closed Fridays Where: White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church gallery, 328 Maple St., Mahtomedi Details: Quilt with the theme, ‘Inside Out, Upside Down’ travels for a year to different venues throughout Minnesota. Contact: mncontemporary quilters.net
Music ‘FANNY CROSBY NIGHT’ HYMN SING
When: 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10 Where: Lakewood Worship Center, 2080 Woodlyn Ave., Maplewood Details: Doors open at 5:15. Contact: 651-779-9177 or lakewoodonline.org
Ongoing PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
When: 10:30-11 a.m. Mondays Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: For children preschool through kindergarten age and caregivers. Stories, songs, fi ngerplays, and more to encourage development of early literacy skills. Contact: 651-426-2042
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Save the Date ART SHANTY PROJECT ON WHITE BEAR LAKE
When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Feb. 6-28 Where: White Bear Lake Details: Artists create shanties on the frozen lake to showcase art, from knitting to science to karaoke. Free and open to the public. Contact: artshantyprojects.org
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YOGAHOTDISH
When: 2-3:15 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10 Where: North Oaks East Rec. Bldg., 5 Mink Ln, North Oaks Details: Free crashcourse on stress management for teens, 8th grade-college, presented by Shaila Cunningham, founder of YogaHotDish. Draws on time-tested techniques from ancient civilizations. Register by Jan. 6 Contact: shailayoga@ gmail.com
ANNUAL VICTORIAN TEA
When: Noon-2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10 Where: Washington FAMILY NEW YEAR’S County Historic EVE 2016 CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL Courthouse, 101 W. Pine St., Stillwater When: 6-8 p.m. Details: Program is Wednesday, Dec. 31 ‘Old, New, Borrowed, Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Blue-Victorian Weddings’ led by the Victoria St. N. Details: Games, crafts, Minnesota Historical Society. Event includes facepainting, obstacle music, holiday course and light and decorations, beautifullymusic show at Tropics set tables, finger Indoor Waterpark.Ring sandwiches, scones, in the New Year with a balloon drop at 7:45 p.m. desserts and tea. Tickets must be purchased in $10 youth; $8 adults. advance, $40. Walk-ins welcome; Contact: 651-275-7075 register by Dec. 30 and save. Contact: 651-490-4750 SNOWSHOE LESSONS or shoreview When: 1-2:15 p.m. and communitycenter.com 2:30-3:45 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 10-Feb. 21 Where: Lake Elmo NEW YEAR’S EVE GLOW Park Reserve, 1515 Keats SKATE Ave. N When: 7-8:30 p.m. Details: Lesson Thursday, Dec. 31 includes a one mile Where: St. Croix hike led by a naturalist. Valley Rec Center Participants must be 9 or Blizzard rink, 1675 older and accompanied Market Dr., Stillwater
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When: Thursday, Jan. 14-Sunday, Jan. 17 Where: Saint Paul RiverCentre, Details: See what’s new in outdoor products geared to summer fun, including boats, RV’s rods, reels, resort and campground information and guest speakers. Admission $9; $2.50 ages 6-12 and 5 and under free. Contact: www. stpaulsportshow.com
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owned The Lakeside Club. Terry Montpetit owned and managed Monte’s Sports Bar and Grill in Spring Lake Park for about 20 years. • Sewage once again spilled into Mahtomedi’s Lost Lake due to a break in the Metropolitan Council sewer system. A break also occurred in October 2014. The sewer line that was responsible for both leaks has since been replaced. • The Yogurt Bar opened in the Main Street Crossing strip mall. The restaurant not only offers 16 flavors of frozen yogurt and toppings, but also make-your-own paninis and beer and wine.
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APRIL • A White Bear Lake native shared about his path to becoming a restaurant mogul. Paul Dzubnar is owner of Green Mill Restaurants. He started as a district manager and worked his way up the corporate ranks while also opening his own franchise restaurants with partners. He also is a partner in Crooked Pint Ale House and Town Hall Brewery. He said his key piece of advice for entrepreneurs is to take calculated risks.
• The school district received a $250,000 grant to support the launch of a new manufacturing program at White Bear Lake Area High School this fall. Area manufacturing business representatives helped develop the curriculum and are providing student work experiences. High-schoolers who complete the new courses can earn credentials from the National Institute for Metalworking Skills. • White Bear Lake Police Department sergeant Phil Henry was promoted to captain in charge of the patrol division, filling a vacancy in the department’s top ranks. • Mahtomedi Public Schools updated its open enrollment policy. As the result of a state mandate, applicants who have siblings already enrolled in the district now have top priority for any openings and children of district staff now have second priority. Any openings that remain are now filled by random selection instead of on a first-come, first-served basis.
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• Once a month, craft beer enthusiasts from St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church get together in a unique ministry that combines brewing with Bible study. The WWJB Club, which stands for What Would Jesus Brew, was started by pastor Brian Norsman and its mostly male members are home brewers. • A new Anytime Fitness franchise location opened in White Oak Plaza. The gym is open 24-7. • Fifty years ago an abused 3-year-old boy died the same week White Bear Lake was recognized as an All-America City. The death of Dennis Jurgens at the hands of his adoptive mother spawned a TV movie and a book that is still in print. • Austin Bryan Gustafson, 27, was charged with murder after he allegedly smothered his girlfriend’s colicky baby to death in a White Bear Lake apartment in April 2014. The medical examiner also found evidence that the 3-month-old infant had been physically abused.
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• The White Bear Lake library reopened after an expansion and total remodel. The new 6,500-square-foot library features a larger community room and new study rooms, teen area, fireplace, children’s play structure, exterior book drop, garden patio and other amenities. The materials collection was expanded and more computers are available, including laptops. • Norman Allen Bachman Jr. was charged with murder and manslaughter 18 years after his wife, Toni Bachman, disappeared from their White Bear Township home. There was evidence that Toni had been killed in the basement of their home, but no proof or confession. The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office decided to finally charge him. • The co-founders of Maritime Heritage Minnesota presented highlights of their findings while diving in White Bear Lake during the summer of 2014. Their favorite find was a judge’s boat belonging to the White Bear Yacht Club.
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area communities to obtain their water from the Mississippi River, as proposed in the lawsuit over the water level in White Bear Lake. The council resolution cited lack of evidence that switching to river water would benefit the lake level. • Seven District 624 middle school pupils placed first or second at the Minnesota History Day contest and advanced to National History Day. Megan Sulej, Allison Zarling, Eliza Angellis, Lydia Jungmann, James Williams, Riley Gent and Katie Hall earned a trip to Washington, D.C. • Bailey Jordan Garcia of Pine Springs pleaded guilty to shooting and killing David Frigaard in January as Frigaard left his namesake bar. • The governor signed into law a bill authored by Grant resident Keith Mueller. The law strengthens the Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation (SLAPP) protections for citizens who report suspicious activity to law enforcement. • The city of Hugo notified the city of White Bear Lake it would no longer contract with the White Bear Lake Fire Department to respond to Advanced Life Support ambu-
lance calls in Hugo. Because of increasing call volumes, Hugo leaders opted to switch to North Memorial Ambulance Service as the responder to all ambulance calls. The White Bear Lake fire chief estimated his city would lose over $100,000 in annual revenue. • Five people were injured and a house on Roth Place sustained considerable damage after a grease fire spread. Three occupants were burned by the initial grease fire, another occupant was treated for smoke inhalation and a firefighter was burned on his hand. • Mama Jean’s Pizza opened in the former Wildwood Pizza space in Willernie. The new pizza and wings stop is run by father and son Chris and Alex Nitardy. • White Bear native Michele Leonhart stepped down as the head of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. She worked for the agency for 25 years and had led it since 2007. • A White Bear Lake Area League of Women Voters study found that area communities are for the most part not only complying with the state open meeting law, they’re going above and beyond to share information with their residents.
JUNE • The Legislature awarded $100,000 for the DNR and Metropolitan Council to study the cost feasibility of augmenting White Bear Lake from the Sucker Lake Chain of Lakes. The study must be completed by February. • Attorneys for the parties involved in the lake level lawsuit provided progress reports to the county judge. The White Bear Lake Restoration Association and city of White Bear Lake reports focused on their efforts to promote conservation. White Bear Township indicated plans to repair leaking pipes. The DNR noted its North & East Groundwater Management Area Plan, its lobbying for legislative funding and its plan to set a protected lake level. • White Bear Lake High School graduate Tove Dahl returns from Norway to Minnesota every summer to lead Skogfjorden — the Norwegian Language Village established by Concordia College in Moorhead. Most of the year she is a professor of educational psychology at University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of Norway. • Matthew Dale Reak was sentenced to nearly 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to molesting two young girls at a White Bear Lake apartment complex. One of the victims was his girlfriend’s daughter
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and the other was a neighbor. • The iconic 35-foot-tall white bear above Polar Chevrolet turned 50 years old. A party was held in Paul R. Bear’s honor. He also received a fresh coat of paint; it takes 11 gallons of paint to cover the 5-ton bear. • County bonding was approved, one of the last approvals needed before construction could finally commence on the long planned Piccadilly Square in Mahtomedi. The 79-
unit senior complex is being developed by the Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. • Austin Thomas Whiteaker, 19, of White Bear Lake, was charged with two felonies involving accusations he abused his newborn son. The infant had multiple leg fractures, bruises and a severe brain injury that was predicted to cause permanent disabilities. • The new BeKind Salon caters to green-minded clientele. The mother-son operation describes itself as an organic, responsible business that recycles all its waste. • White Bear Lake restaurateur Kate McKeague shared advice for fellow people dealing with Lyme disease. The Station Pub manager learned to navigate its symptoms through a strict dietary regimen and longterm antibiotic treatments. • The District 624 School Board approved a partnership with Century College in which the college’s remedial algebra and reading courses will be offered at South Campus. • Bacon lover Jon Jakoblich expanded his blog devoted to bacon. He launched an online store at baconscouts.com offering mail order bacon and other meaty treats from his favorite small meat producers.
JULY • White Bear Lake Area High School grads Ryan Widuch and Tom Boland opened their second Elevated Beer + Wine + Spirits store in downtown White Bear Lake. The store specializes in craft beers. The duo also hosts “The Beer Show” on 1500 ESPN. • The Vadnais Heights City Council adopted new restrictions on massage therapy businesses and masseuses. Among the regulations: therapists must have training and can’t have a sexual conduct-related criminal conviction. • White Bear Lake Conservation District leaders proposed formation of a joint powers board of lake-adjacent community representatives to address the lake level. The board’s primary objective would be to serve as a fiscal agent if the state were to award augmentation funding. • White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce leaders spearheaded a sales tax exemption bill that became law and went into effect in July. Authored by Sen. Chuck Wiger, the change provides the exemption up front for qualifying capital equipment rather than applying for a refund at a later time. • A number of history lovers asked the White Bear Town Board to repair the old Town Hall and move it to Polar Lakes Park. The board responded by directing staff to develop a move “implementation plan.” The cost was estimated at $145,000 and town board members were wary of using tax dollars but were more receptive when staff
proposed using revenue from the two freeway billboards on the edge of the park. • Shakespeare & Company performed its 40th anniversary season on its outdoor stage on the Century College campus. The acting troupe claims to be the longest-running outdoor classical repertory company in Minnesota. College theater director George Franklin Wade founded the company in 1976 and led it for 23 years. Inver Hills Community College theater director George Roesler has led the company since 1999. • Ramsey County leaders celebrated a profitable first year of managing the Vadnais Sports Center and talked about their goals to increase use and revenues in year two. • Vadnais Heights-based builder Leonard Pratt broke ground on his latest development in Hugo: high-end homes for downsizing empty nesters. Pratt Homes specializes in premium homes with price points at a half-million dollars and up. • Newtrax and PAI moved into a new shared home off Highway 61. The nonprofits serving people with disabilities now occupy the former north Barnett KIA building. • U.S. Geological Survey hydrologist Perry Jones gave an update on his progress in a three-year water study involving four area lakes. His work involves age-dating of well water, assessing seepage rates into the aquifer below, and assessing the impact of groundwater pumping on lake levels using
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AUGUST • Mahtomedi decided to allow beekeeping in backyards. Prospective beekeepers must meet a number of conditions and obtain a permit. • Olive Branch Oil & Spice Company moved into the remaining vacant former Floral Trunk space that was the subject of debate in the winter. The company moved from a smaller downtown location. • The owner of Zappa’s Sporting Goods announced he would close his Highway 61 store after 14 years in business. The store closed in December. • Noodles and Company opened in the Heights Plaza strip mall in Vadnais Heights, in a space previously occupied by a PDQ gas station.
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• Ken Anderson, the owner of White Bear Jewelers, has a passion for old pocket watches. One of a dying breed of watchmakers, he repairs timepieces from all over the country. • Bailey Jordan Garcia, 19, was sentenced to 27 years in prison for shooting and killing David Frigaard. • Anthony Michael Longville, 29, was charged with malicious punishment of a child. When Longville’s son was 2 months old, the baby sustained multiple injuries allegedly caused by shaking or blunt force trauma. • In a survey of downtown White Bear Lake business owners, the top request for change was “more accessible parking.” Runners-up were “more retail shops” and a “larger selection of merchandise.” • Two decades after her mother found a Purple Heart in a dump, Tami Heart of White Bear Lake was able to return the medal to its rightful family. Turns out the medal was given in mem-
10 Years 95 years ory of a WWII soldier who once lived in what became Heart’s family cabin. • Young hockey players got to skate with Wild center Ryan Carter, thanks to a White Bear Lake hockey mom and her nonprofit organization. Hockey Moms USA provides equipment, player scholarships and free camps for youth hockey players from lower income families. • A primary election was held after 10 people filed to run for District 624 School Board. Less than 1 percent of the school district’s registered voters turned out to select six candidates to advance to the general election. • Christina Pierre became the new principal of Sunrise Park Middle School. She previously was an associate principal at South Campus. • The sale of Bald Eagle Island finally reportedly was finalized. Hans Stachowiak of Megabien Entertainment has plans to build a new recording, film and TV studio on the island. • The Vadnais Heights City Council denied an application from the White Bear Lake Area Hockey Association to take over the charitable gambling operation at Jimmy’s Food and Drink. The council then approved a moratorium to indefinitely block the hockey group from reapplying. • The Alchemist, a new cocktail lounge in downtown White Bear Lake, opened with wellknown mixologist Johnny Michaels behind the bar. The small lounge has a steam punk motif much like owner Terry Kellerman’s adjacent event center. • Robert Darren Olson, 47, was stabbed to death inside a White Bear Lake home and Joseph James Derks, 21, was charged with homicide. Derks claimed he stabbed Olson because Olson was choking his brother. A trial is scheduled for April.
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Craig Flor works 12 to 16 hours per day each of the 12 days of the State Fair.
• Vadnais Heights resident Craig Flor has been to every Minnesota State Fair grandstand performance since 1989. The grandstand manager said the most rewarding part of the job isn’t meeting celebrities or getting a prime view of their performances; rather, it’s that he gets to watch up to 13,000 fans “having a great time each night.” • For the sixth consecutive year, Bernard Mike Tschida won the Minnesota State Fair blue ribbon for growing the most gargantuan tomato. He also added largest bell pepper to his sizable stack of best vegetable ribbons.
• The White Bear Lake City Council gave approvals allowing a two-phase development called Tower Crossings on Centerville Road. The developer purchased a vacant farmland and city property next to the water tower. Phase One is a 112-unit senior facility and Phase Two is 40,000 square feet of retail space. • White Bear Lake turned down a $200,000 grant to help replace the refrigeration system at the city sports center. City leaders haven’t decided if they want to invest in the upgrade that would cost at least $1.6 million. • Auto-Owners Insurance gained approval to build a new headquarters in Lake Elmo and move from County Road E in White Bear Lake. • Sylvia Johnson recalled her childhood residing above Johnson Boat Works and her missionary work with her husband, a fellow Johnson, in Japan. • The city of White Bear Lake adopted a licensing requirement for massage therapists, who now must have a professional certification or be working toward certification. • Dellwood resident Jim Hansen endowed a considerable sum to provide Mahtomedi teachers with enrichment grants. He pledged a $1 million endowment, to be awarded upon his death, to the Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation, plus $10,000 a year for the remainder of his lifetime. He is a former district teacher and school board member and was a founding member of the educational foundation.
2222 4th Street • The White Bear Lake White Bear Lake, MN Area Hockey Association 651-261-6662 and the business that owns thealchemistwbl.com Jimmy’s Food and Drink filed legal appeals to the Minnesota Court of Appeals over the Vadnais Heights City Council’s denial of their charitable gambling booth application. The appeals judges later ruled they didn’t have jurisdiction over the issue. • Colleagues of Mahtomedi teacher of the year John Taylor said he has has a gift for using humorous storytelling to engage his students. He has taught language arts at Mahtomedi High School for 16 years. • A check of two areas of White Bear Lake found zebra mussels. A DNR expert told that conservation district that a summer survey of four prime areas of the lake found between 27 and 68 mussels in each 50-meter area. Boat lift owners were asked to check their lifts for mussels when they pulled them out for winter. • A new nonprofit called Friends of White Bear Lake formed to lobby for augmentation of White Bear Lake. Its chairman is Harry Melander, a Mahtomedi resident who represents much of Washington County on the Metropolitan Council. • Ramsey Washington Suburban Cable Commission programs received seven honors at the national GovSEE YEAR IN REVIEW, PAGE 12A
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SEPTEMBER CONTINUED ernmentt P Programming i Awards, A d and d one segmentt was nominated for an Upper Midwest Regional Emmy. • Christ the Servant Lutheran Church in Vadnais Heights celebrated its 50th anniversary. The church first met at the adjacent Vadnais Heights Elementary
and home was completed d the th church’s h h’ currentt h l t d iin 1968 and since has been expanded. • An expanded preschool center opened at Tamarack Nature Center in partnership with the White Bear Lake Area School District. The 3,500-square-foot expansion
with new classrooms with kitchens, and ith two t l ith kit h d offi ffices and d restrooms was funded by a $1.2 million grant from the state Legacy Amendment Parks and Trails Fund.
OCTOBER alleging their buildings aren’t adequately accessible to people with disabilities. The six owners had to decide between fighting the suit in court or paying a sizable settlement. The White Bear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce held two meetings to educate businesses representatives about the lawsuits and how to protect themselves.
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• Otter Lake Elementary students helped plant a 2-acre native prairie behind their school. Grants funded the prairie, which will be used as an outdoor classroom. • Six area business and property owners were sued by a serial lawsuit filer
• White Bear Lake firefighters and friends traveled from the Canada border to the Iowa border, stopping at dozens of police stations presenting a token of gratitude. • White Bear native Curt Wollan is a successful theater director and theater production company founder. He’s responsible for the hits “How to Talk Minnesotan: the Musical” and “Church Basement Ladies” and every summer produces an outdoor Wild West-themed show in Medora, North Dakota. • The White Bear Lake City Council ordered the owner of one vacant gas station to clean up the property and decided to try to buy another vacant station. The council voted to begin abatement proceedings to force the demolition of the station and removal of the gas tanks at 2502
County Road E. The city also entered into negotiations to buy the bank-owned former station property at 2511 County Road E with the intent to remediate the soil contamination, then resell the property for redevelopment. • Nearly two-thirds of Grant voters rejected a controversial proposed charter that would have served as a constitution of sorts for the city. Voters also chose by a two-thirds margin to disband the Charter Commission, blocking any potential revised charter proposals from being developed. • Plans to build a Kwik Trip at the southeast corner of Highway 61 and Buerkle Road were approved in Vadnais Heights. The gas station will replace two commercial buildings that will be torn down. • The White Bear Town Board agreed to sell a township parcel on Birch Lake Boulevard to Nextern, a design and manufacturing technology company that plans to build a office/warehouse facility. The Town Board also granted Nextern $330,000 in tax increment financing. • A retired Ramsey County Sheriff pleaded guilty to felony theft. Thomas Rudenick, 56, of Hugo, was accused of tak-
ing recovered stolen property and office equipment and pawning the items. He was later sentenced to probation. • Al Willette retired after 45 years of cutting hair, most of them as owner of Lakeshore Barbers and Stylists. • Norman Allen Bachman Jr. pleaded guilty to killing his wife, Toni Bachman, in their White Bear Township home and hiding her body in 1997. He agreed to a plea deal giving a more than 13-year sentence that will be reduced to 10 years if he helps authorities locate his wife’s body. • During the third annual State of the Waters summit, a St. Paul Regional Water Services representative presented usage stats that might interest proponents of augmenting White Bear Lake. For example, the entity is permitted to draw 20 billion gallons per year from the Mississippi and last year it pumped a little over 8 billion gallons. • The White Bear Lake Conservation District recommended the DNR set a protected lake elevation of between 924 and 924.5 feet.
NOVEMBER • Three new White Bear Lake School Board members and two new White Bear Lake City Council members were elected. Ellen Fahey, Marge Newmaster and Scott Wilson were elected to the school board to replace retirees Chris Hiniker, Cathy Storey and Lori Swanson. Bill Walsh and Steven Engstran were elected to the City Council to replace retirees Renee Tessier and Bryan Belisle. Councilman Dan Jones also was re-elected to his seat. In Mahtomedi, incumbent Mayor Judson Marshall and incumbent councilmen Richard Brainerd and Timothy Deans were re-elected. • The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources challenged 13 communities in the northeast metro to cut water demand by 17 percent as part of the settlement agreement in the White Bear Lake level lawsuit. • Festival Foods in Vadnais Heights closed down. Another yet-to-be-named grocer is moving into a large portion of the space in the Vadnais Square Shopping Center. The owner of the strip mall said he has two other tenants lined up to move into the mall’s other two vacancies, but wasn’t at liberty to name names.
Centenarian Rose Bayuk still hosts dinner parties.
• White Bear Lake resident Rose Bayuk celebrated her 100th birthday and reminisced about her WWII service. The Army nurse crossed the Atlantic Ocean 26 times aboard a hospital ship that shuttled troops back and forth to Europe. Return trips carried the casualties of war. • White Bear Lake snowplow driver Mark Meyer won second place in the state snowplow rodeo. He missed first place by mere seconds.
Hipp hockey guys, from left: Jerry Fleischhacker, Bob Larsen and Gary Johnson.
• For 40 years a group of aging hockey jocks have been hitting the ice every Sunday morning at the Hippodrome. Four members of the original group are still playing • Birchwood residents were notified that a Level 3 sex offender was moving in with relatives after his release from prison. The Birchwood City Council held two emergency meetings and adopted
restrictions on where sex offenders can reside within the city, but the council opted to model its restrictions after most other cities that have them and included an exemption if the offender resides with family. The sex offender did move in but was sent back to jail (see front page story). • Rush Line transit planners decided to move forward four potential transit options for further study: Bus rapid transit on county/rail right-of-way between Saint Paul and Forest Lake, light rail transit or diesel multiple unit on county/ rail right-of-way between Saint Paul and White Bear Lake, arterial bus rapid transit generally along White Bear Avenue between Saint Paul and White Bear Lake and light rail transit or bus rapid transit on a dedicated guideway between Phalen Village and downtown White Bear Lake generally along White Bear Avenue. .• Dan Jensen is the only TV repairman left in White Bear Lake. These days the Associated Electronics Service owner who’s been in the business since 1978 mostly works on vintage stereo equipment.
DECEMBER • White Bear Lake City Manager Mark Sather retired after 31 years of leading the city. He said he planned to stay for five years but “fell in love with the place.” Known for being fiscally conservative, he said he’s proudest of his caring staff. The City Council renamed the city’s segments of the Lake Links Trail in his honor. • Ellen Richter was appointed White Bear Lake’s new city manager. She had served as assistant city manager since 2013 and held the title assistant to the city manager from 1992 to 1997 and again from 2006 to 2013. • The White Bear City Council began mulling increases in its water rates, needed in part to offset costs from joining the lake level litigation. • After making a few tweaks to its charitable gambling regulations, the Vadnais Heights City Council lifted its moratorium and approved a permit
allowing the White Bear Lake Area Hockey Association to have a pull tab booth at Jimmy’s Food and Drink. • The Mahtomedi School Board approved plans to borrow $8 million to repair or reconstruct most of its parking lots. The bonds will be repaid via a tax levy timed with the expiration of other debt so as not to increase the net levy. • Construction of a new commercial building in the parking lot of the Heights Plaza strip mall is planned. The building will become home to two yet-to-be-named tenants. • A new Cub Foods and Planet Fitness opened on the site of the former Kmart off Buerkle Road. A Northern Tool is opening soon. Another building that will house a Starbucks, Great Clips and Pacific Dental is under construction and is expected to be completed in the spring. Retired City Manager Mark Sather and new City Manager Ellen Richter.
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Daughter, husband convicted of stealing from parents A White Bear Lake couple who took more than $100,000 from their parents and in-laws were sentenced to probation and community service. Michelle Ann Molitor, 58, was convicted of felony theft by swindle Dec. 24. Her husband, Paul Douglas Molitor, 55, was convicted of receiving stolen property, also on Dec. 24. According to the criminal complaint: The Molitors forged a power of attorney document and Michelle used it to withdraw nearly $106,000 from a bank account belonging to Michelle's parents in January 2015. Michelle said she took the money from her parents, who lived in White Bear Township, to prevent them from making “financial blunders” and said she had no intention of returning the funds. The Molitors returned the funds, minus a few hundred dollars, after a sheriff investigator questioned them. Both Molitors were sentenced to five years probation. Michelle was ordered to complete 200 hours of community service and Paul was ordered to complete 100 hours.
Lending discussion St. Mary of the Lake Church is holding a discussion about payday lending at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13. Church members have begun a campaign lobbying for more restrictions on payday lenders in Minnesota.
Package theft suspects charged Two alleged package thieves are facing felony mail theft charges. Erling Soren Holdahl, 39, and Kendra Sue
Johnson, 30, are suspected of stealing packages from a doorstep in the 2200 block of 10th Street in White Bear Lake on Dec. 18. According to White Bear Lake Police Captain Phil Henry, the resident witnessed two people take the package and provided a description of the thieves' vehicle. A vehicle matching the description was stopped on Highway 61 and the occupants were arrested after the stolen packages were found in the vehicle. Henry said the police department is investigating whether additional items found in the vehicle are also stolen goods. Holdhahl and Johnson were charged Dec. 21. Both suspects have lengthy criminal histories, including multiple theft-related convictions. The WBLPD officers who arrested the suspects were coincidentally just returning from working a Ramsey County Sheriff's Office special detail dubbed “operation package theft.” Hoping to catch thieves, officers from multiple agencies on several days partnered with UPS, FedEx and the U.S. Postal Service to surveil addresses with recently delivered packages. They didn't catch any thieves in the act but on Dec. 18 after a Shoreview resident reported people stealing from mailboxes, some of the officers on the detail located the suspect vehicle and arrested the four occupants. Over 100 pieces of
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Paula Dosland, age 57, passed away peacefully at home on December 22, 2015 surrounded by her family and her dog, Elsa. Devoted wife and best friend for over 30 years to her husband, Tom, and loving mother to Britta, Hans and his fiancée, Lauren Meintsma. Taught us all how to “live” with brain cancer with faith, humor, dignity, and grace. Spread love, smiles and friendship wherever she went. Loved her vacations with family at Lake Vermilion and anywhere there was sun or water. Her most important accomplishment was being a proud mother to her children, raising them to be loving, strong and independent. Graduated from College of St. Teresa and worked as a Registered Nurse for 10 years in the Emergency Department at St. Paul Children’s Hospital. Gave her children her love of music, theater and travel. Never missed any of her kids’ school or sporting events. She will be forever remembered for her smile, the twinkle in her eye and her love of peanut M&M’s. Preceded in death by her father Leonard Vertnik and brother-in-law Peter Huber. Also survived by her mother Germaine Vertnik; sister Jeanne (Chris) Wilkowski and their children Sarianna, Nathan, Zachary, Nicholas and Luke; brother Stephen (Debbie) Vertnik and their son Joe; sister Lisa (Craig) Schadow and their daughters Samantha (Brett) Johnson and Ali (Jack Brandes); sister Mary (Tom) Harding and their son Elliott; sister-in-law Cathy Huber and her children Andrew (Mary) Huber and Bailey Huber (Ryan Milz) and sister-in-law Beth (John) Mullan and their son John, as well as many other family members and dear friends. The family would like to thank Dr. Michelle Burright, Dr. Jane Moore, Dr. Michael McCue, Sharon Eriksen, Dr. John Trusheim, Patti Bruns, Dr. Ghazi Qadri, Dr. Valeed Shaik, everyone involved with her care at Neurosurgical Associates, Abbott Northwestern Hospital and Brain Tumor Center, and Allina Home Hospice (Ann & Teresa) for the outstanding, compassionate care she received during her illness. Special thanks to Pastors Mike Carlson and Brian Norsman and all at St. Andrew’s for their support and guidance. Memorial service will be 12 noon on Monday, January 4 at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, with visitation 3-7 p.m. on Sunday, January 3 at Bradshaw, 2800 Curve Crest Blvd., Stillwater and one hour prior to service at church. Memorials preferred to Helping Paws of Minnesota.
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Matoska Memories LOOKING BACK Week of December 27, 2015 - January 2, 2016 1915 A chartered car took the hockey fans to St. Paul Monday at 7p.m. to see the game at the Hippodrome. 1940 The people of White Bear and vicinity intend to show their appreciation of the members of Headquarters Company by extending to them two farewell parties – the fi rst to be on New Year’s Eve, the second on Saturday, January 4. A commission consisting of representatives from several organizations of White Bear have arranged...fi rst-on New Year’s Eve a public dance to be held in the armory...second-on the 4th of January a private party will be given in the Legion Hall, for only the members and their wives or girl friends. 1965 Dedication of the Golfview School will be held Tuesday, January 11, at 8:00 p.m. Dr. James Curtin, professor of education at the University of Minnesota, will be the main speaker of the evening. The program will also include musical selections by the White Bear Senior High School Choir, a welcome by Harold Mattlin, remarks by E. M. Thomsen and comments by Mr. John Weaver of Haarstick, Lundgren Assoc.
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Entrance to the Piccadilly Restaurant, ca. 1980
2005 Piccadilly Restaurant, a community staple for decades, will close for good on New Year’s Eve. “We’re committed now,” owner Joe Stanek said of the closing. Stanek said the future of the site is in question, but that he has received a lot of interest among potential buyers.
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Looking Forward to the Past Upcoming Historical Society Events
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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WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP • An enclosed aluminum trailer filled with construction equipment was stolen from Stillwater Court Dec. 15 or 16. The trailer was recovered on Dec. 20 when a State Patrol trooper pulled over a driver with a trailer on Highway 61. All of the construction equipment was missing. The Maplewood man who was driving the vehicle appeared to be under the inf luence of a narcotic. He was arrested on multiple potential charges. • A Cabela's shipment containing a lawn chair reportedly was stolen from a doorstep in the 4400 block of Oakmede Lane on Dec. 16. • Theft from auto was reported Dec. 17 on Pinefield Court. • A 5-gallon water jug filled with coins reportedly was stolen from a residence on Beaver Street sometime between Dec. 17 and 22. The resident said the jug contained several years’ worth of spare change, but he didn't have any idea of its total value. The man said anyone could have entered his house and taken it because he doesn't lock up his residence. • Theft from auto was reported Dec. 18 in the 4400 block of Oakmede Lane. • A resident on Pintail Lane reported on Dec. 20 that pranksters are repeatedly f lipping over the trampoline. • Two trailers were damaged in an apparent
attempt to break into them sometime between mid-November and Dec. 21 in the 2300 block of Leibel Street. • Theft from auto was reported on Feather Court on Dec. 21. • A Homewood Avenue resisdent reported multiple fraudulent withdrawals from her two checking accounts Dec. 22. She suspected someone had obtained her account information by stealing two outgoing checks from her mailbox on Dec. 8. Two checks that she had mailed that day did not arrive at their destinations.
VADNAIS HEIGHTS • A FedEx package containing a glass Christmas tree reportedly was stolen Dec. 16 from the 1200 block of County Road D. • A license plate was reported stolen off a vehicle in the 3500 block of Vadnais Center Drive Dec. 17. A black Pontiac Grand Am seen nearby might have been involved. • A student at the Northeast Metro 916 Wells North program reportedly assaulted a staff member Dec. 17. The staff member caught the 18-year-old woman stealing an item from the refrigerator. The assault reportedly included hair-pulling, spitting, a kick to the head after the staff person fell to the ground and two death threats. The New Brighton woman was arrested on possible terroristic threats and gross misdemeanor assault charges. The student also reportedly assaulted the same staff member and
another staff member in February. • A man on Berwood Avenue reported Dec. 19 his ex-girlfriend had stolen over $20,000 from him via unauthorized bank account withdrawals and use of his credit card. • A woman on Mayfair Road reported her boyfriend stole her vehicle Dec. 20. She said he grabbed her keys out of her hand and drove off in her Ford Escape. The man ignored a deputy's phone call requests to return the vehicle. • A 1998 Honda Civic was stolen overnight Dec. 20-21 from Willow Ridge Apartments. The car was recovered later on Dec. 21 in St. Paul with some interior damage. • Multiple package thefts were reported Dec. 21. A package with cooking items was reported missing from the 3600 block of Oak Creek Drive. A package with a pair of boots was reported stolen from the 4100 block of Oakcrest Drive and an empty package addressed to another residence was left in its place. At least one package, possibly more, was reported taken from Woodbridge Circle and an empty package addressed to another residence was left behind. A resident in the 3600 block of Oak Creek Terrace reported finding an empty package addressed to a neighbor; the resident didn't know if a package was missing. • A St. Paul man, 24, was arrested for DWI after he ran a red arrow turning from County Road E to southbound I-35E just after midnight Dec. 22. The man said he had just left Jimmy's Food and Drink. He tested 0.10 and 0.12 on breathalyzers.
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How ‘bout those Bears: a glance back at 2015 champion Mahtomedi. They were 3-5 and placed sixth in the Suburban East Conference, and ended the campaign with a 12-7 overall mark. Senior captains Mary Larson and No. 1 doubles playing partner Peyton King were cited as the team's Most Valuable Athletes. Larson, King, and soph Olivia Kunshier were named to the Suburban East All-Conference team. The team won the gold AllState Academic Award. The Bears volleyball team lost in the first round of Section 4(3A) acton to Woodbury. They tied for eighth in the SEC with a 1-7 mark, and finished 6-18 overall.
Grappler Grant Bolduan had a fifth place finish in state competition at 138.
Springing ahead The White Bear Lake softball team was eliminated from the Section 4AAA playoffs in the opening round. The 12th-seeded Bears lost 10-1 to No. 5 Tartan to finish the season. They placed last in the Suburban East. The White Bear Lake 4x800 relay team motored to fifth in the state. Dylan Gast, Fernando Benitez, Josh Truen, and Garrett Shah had a time of 8:00.46 in the finals. Makala Keefe placed seventh in the discus in the girls' state meet, with a best toss of 127-04. The Bear baseball outfit was ousted in the first round of Section 4(3A) action by Stillwater, after placing eighth in the SEC with a 2-14 record. They were 2-19 overall. The White Bear Lake girls' lacrosse team tied for seventh in the conference with a 2-6 mark, before losing to Mounds View in the first round of Section 5. They finished with a 4-10 overall mark.
couple goals in the first three minutes of the game. Victories on faceoffs and ball control by the Bears (18-1) led to an onslaught of goals in the first quarter alone for a 6-2 lead. Shane Olsen added a goal as did Hunter Peters. Swanson chipped in a second, and Charles Bill made it 6-2. Swanson made it 11-2 before the Jaguars began showing some life with four unanswered goals to end the quarter. Dehnert ended the run right away in the fourth quarter with a score 36 seconds in for a 12-6 lead. Jefferson could only muster two more goals in their rapidly fading chances thanks in part in Bears goalie Will Ramert, who had eleven saves and a .579 save percentage. The Jags went scoreless for almost 27 minutes straight at one point. Besides the stellar goal scoring, Joey Goudreau aided the Bears offense with five assists. With their stellar championship run, six members of the Bears made the All-Tournament team: Swanson, Denhert, Ramert, Shane Olsen, Ethan Peterson and Jonathan Arko. Wayzata captured the golf championship, with Edina finishing in second (9 strokes better than the Bears) and Lakeville South taking third. After the first day of competition, the Bears were tied with Wayzata and Edina with 302, led by Mason Fiddle who was also tied for the individual lead with a 1-under-par 71. Also contributing for the Bears were John Delaney, 73; Matt Pitcher, 76; Mike Vowels, 82; Jack Peterson, 84; and Scott Marston, 85. Fiddle finished with a 79, good for a threeway tie for fifth overall with a two-day total of 150. Pitcher shot 76 for a total of 152, Delaney 80 for a total of 153. Vowels shot 84 for a total of 166, followed by Scott Marston with 83 for a total of 168 and Peterson with 85 for a total of 169.
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A state title for the White Bear Lake boys' from the Bears early. They fell behind 0-18 before J.P. Powell won 11-2 at 126 pounds. lacrosse team, along with a number of secBolduan was the only Bear to get through tion crowns for both Bear girls' and boys' the first round in individual competition, teams made for an exciting 2015. working to a 4-2 win. Here's a quick look back at some Earning the right to wrestle of the teams and their accomplishback at the end of quarterfinals ments. It's by no means a complete were Tom Adair at 113, Andy list, but the best I could do with the Andress at 132, Elijah Muedeking resources and information that at 145 and Joe Dittel at 170 while was still available. Janse Anderson (195) and Marcus Bears football looked poised to Gilmore (220) were eliminated. make it back-to-back years of pulling an upset in the first round of Soccer players tumble 6A playoffs, but it wasn’t to be. The Extra Both the White Bear Lake boys' No. 2 seed Osseo Orioles had other Point and girls' soccer teams tumbled at plans as the Bears saw a 21-21 tie the hands of the eventual section in third quarter turn into a 48-21 Mark champions in playoff action. loss Oct. 16. The Bear girls began Section “It kind of was a lot like the rest Aguirre 4AA action seeded fourth, and of our year,” Bears coach Ryan worked to a 3-2 overtime triumph Bartlett said. “We played some over fifth-seeded Woodbury. pretty good teams and were in the game Top-seeded Mounds View then beat most every week.” White Bear in the semifinals. The MusBartlett went on to elaborate about his tangs prevailed 3-0, and the Bears finished team’s second-half struggles that saw close the fall with a 7-10-1 overall record. They games slip away by giving up big plays. placed fourth in the Suburban East ConferThe Bears had hoped for a different script ence with a 4-3-1 record. – their playoff upset of Cretin-Derham Hall Senior goaltender Kaylee Peterson was last year. cited as the MVP and also was named most Jerry Kwapick's White Bear Lake girls' improved. Peterson was Suburban East hockey squad finished with an 11-14-1 overall record. They lost to Stillwater in the honorable mention All-Conference. Sophomore Tessah Anderson and junior Section 4 quarterfinals. Morgan Newpower were honored as the top Senior Kelly Lanigan was named MVP for the White Bear Lake girls' hockey team, defensive players, and freshman forward Claire Odmark was announced as the top and eighth-grader Gretchen Greeder and offensive player. freshman Claudia Verkerke shared the The iBear Award (intensity, integrity, most improved award. Abby DeLaRosa earned the team's Rookie indomitable will, and inspiration) went to senior midfielder Kelly Buhl, and senior of the Year Award, while senior goalie defender Jeanette Bealke. Mae Morris was the team's Hoby Baker The sixth-seeded boys’ club lost 1-0 to Character Award winner, and an Academic third-seeded East Ridge in the 4AA quarAll-State. terfinals. They were last in the SEC with a The White Bear Lake boys' hockey team 1-7 mark, and finished 7-9-1 overall. lost to Stillwater 3-2 in double overtime in the Section 4AA playoffs. White Bear (21-6) beat Stillwater both times they faced them during the Suburban East Conference season. They won the Suburban East Conference with a sparkling 14-2 record. The Bears boys' basketball crew tied for sixth in the SEC with a 4-12 mark. They lost to Mahtomedi in the Section 4(4A) quarterfinals to finish with a 10-17 overall record. Senior Jake Olson was named MVP of the White Bear Lake boys' basketball team at the team's awards banquet. Olson was also honorable mention Suburban East All-Conference, along with senior captain Connor Bosch, and senior guard Drew Larsen. Larsen was also cited as the team's defensive MVP. Leading scorer and captain Andy Lockwood earned a spot on the All-Conference Both the boys and girls cross country teams team. The high-scoring senior was also Acqualified for state last fall. ademic All-State for coach Keith Lockwood. Cross country success Freshman Austin Schochet was named Just four schools in Class AA had both its most improved. boys' and girls' cross country teams qualify The White Bear girls' basketball squad for the state meet this fall. The list included finished another successful campaign White Bear Lake. with a 22-8 overall record, including a 14-2 The girls' team placed 14th after winning mark in Suburban East Conference play. the Section 4AA crown, led by junior Keely They were second in the SEC, behind just Nistler (49th in 19:50.4) over the 5K course. Roseville (16-0). Freshman Olivia Schwintek was second for They won the section tournament and the Bears, and 51st overall in 19:58.3). drew Shakopee in the opening round of the Senior Fernando Benitez put the finishstate playoffs. ing shine on a great prep career, leading Shakopee used a trio of runs to chase the way for the White Bear Lake boys' down a 62-56 victory over White Bear team. He crossed 21st in 16:29.9 over the 5K Lake in the state Class 4A girls' basketball quarterfinals at the Target Center in a bout layout. Sophomore Mike Rohlinger was second between the fourth-and fifth-seeded teams. for White Bear, and 39th overall in 16:56.2, Junior guard Alison Hinck fueled followed by sophomore Ben Vanderbosch Jeremy Post's White Bear offense with 19 (42nd in 16:57.6), sophomore Garrett points, three rebounds, and four assists, while Brianna Karg scored 13 points. Zakrzewski (72nd in 17:23.4), senior Cole The section champion White Bear Rau (81st in 17:34.4), sophomore Jace Bartz wrestling team was eliminated from its (89th in 17:42.4), and soph Josh Truen (107th fourth-ever state competition after losses to in 18:05.1). Apple Valley (64-9) and Farmington (38-26). Individually, Bear senior Grant Bolduan Tennis team advances took fifth place at 138. Winning against Coach Christine Anderson's girls' tennis Apple Valley were Bolduan at 138 (4-0) and team advanced to the Section 4AA semiJoe Dittel at 170 (6-4). finals with victories over St. Anthony The match against Farmington got away and Stillwater, before falling to eventual
Sarah is a forward on the White Bear Lake varsity hockey team and is one of the senior captains this year. She was AllConference Honorable Mention last year for hockey and has lettered in academics every year since she was a freshman. Her GPA is 3.88. Coach Jerry Kwapick says Sarah is a complete player — very fast and strong both on and off the ice. She is active in Chem Club and volunteers in community projects like Feed My Starving Children and Kids in Need Foundation. She also mentors youth hockey. Minnesota’s #1 Volume Toyota Dealer! Per Toyota Motor Sale USA 2014
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How ‘bout those Zephyrs: a glance back at 2015 around at the state finale, and also earned Metro East all-conference, all-section, and all-state elite honors for coach Debbie Driscoll. Nicole Hemstead and Page Hauble were cited as most improved at the team's postseason banquet, and Hannah Holsten was presented with the Zephyr Award. Oswald, Hemstad, Holsten, Claire Wagner, Annikki Neubeck, and Olivia Hurt joined Kurkowski on the All-Conference squad, and Haley Oswald, Hemstad, and Neubeck were Winter of winners also All-Section. The Mahtomedi boys' hockey The Mahtomedi girls' basketteam beat St. Cloud Apollo 4-3 ball club was third in the Metro to capture third-place hardEast behind just Hill-Murray ware in the Class A state tourExtra and Hastings. The Zephs finney at the Xcel Energy Center ished with an 11-3 record, while in St. Paul. Point the Raiders and Pioneers knotJack Becker and Sam Krawted for first. Both were 12-2. czyk had two goals each in the Mark The team opened Section victory, and goalie Will Swan4(4A) competition with a son kicked away 25 shots. The Aguirre triumph over Stillwater, before Zephyrs finished with a 26-3-2 a setback to White Bear Lake. overall mark. They finished with a lofty 21-7 overall Becker had a hat trick and Jack mark. Gunderson a pair of goals to help the Coach Keith Newman's boys' basketMahtomedi boys' hockey team move into the state Class A semifinals, with a ball club finished with a 19-10 overall record, including a 10-6 mark in confer6-3 win over New Ulm. ence play. They advanced all the way to The Zephyrs (25-2-2) dominated the Section 4(4A) finals with victories over first period but could manage just a White Bear Lake and Stillwater, before 1-1 tie on Gunderson's first goal. They bowing out to Roseville. Senior center outscored the Eagles 3-1 in the middle Sean Hjelle was cited as team MVP. frame to go up 4-2 on a pair of Becker Hjelle averaged a double-double for the goals and goal by Kellen Campbell. year (15.7 points, 10.6 rebounds). He New Ulm (18-9-2) pulled back to 4-3 in also broke his own single season blocks the early moments of the third period, before Gunderson scored at 9:32 to push record with 124. their lead to 5-3. Becker then notched his fourth hat trick of the season with a power-play goal at 14:11 to give them a 6-3 cushion and put the game on ice. Swanson had 22 saves in the Mahtomedi nets. Andrew Kangas finished with a pair of assists. The Zephyr girls' hockey squad began Section 4 action with a victory over Chisago Lakes, before being eliminated by St. Paul United. They were 11-15-1 overall, and finished fifth in the Metro East with a 5-6-1 mark. Fourth at 138 pounds last winter, Mahtomedi's Devin FitzPatrick upped the ante at this year's state wrestling tournament. The Zephyr junior battled all the way to the Class AA 152-pound championship match to conclude an outstanding Caitie McGauley ended her prep cross country 34-3 winter campaign. career at state. FitzPatrick went head-to-head with Baseball team goes to state Kasson-Mantorville superhero Brady The Mahtomedi softball team was Berge in the finals, who successfully eliminated from the Section 4AAA defended his state title. playoffs in the opening round. FitzPatrick bowed to Berge 7-3 to The 10th-seeded Zephyrs were ousted place second. 11-1 by East Ridge to finish with a 7-13 Junior Beth Kurkowski was cited overall record. They tied for fi fth in the as the MVP for the Mahtomedi gymmetro east with a 5-9 mark. nastics team, capping an outstanding In one at-bat Gavin Pratumwon season that concluded at the state Class became a living legend for Mahtomedi AA meet. baseball. Kurkowski placed 29th in the all-
Anyone would be hard-pressed to select Mahtomedi's top athletic team for 2015. The Zephyr student/athletes continue to flourish on the field, floor, mats, and water, and combine their efforts to put together some very good squads. Here's a quick look back at some of the teams and their accomplishments. It's by no means a complete list, but the best I could do with the resources and information that was still available.
Pratumwon drove home the winning runs in the bottom of the ninth inning with bases loaded at two outs a the Zephyrs rallied to beat East Ridge 7-6 for the Section 4AAA championship. Coach John Hardgrove's club went on to drop a pair of games in the state tournament, and ended their run with a 21-5 overall record. They shared the Metro East crown with North St. Paul with identical 14-2 marks. The Mahtomedi boys' lacrosse team capped a great season with the consolation title at the state tournament. They beat East Ridge for the Section 4 title, before falling 15-10 to top-seeded Bloomington Jefferson in the state quarterfinals. The Zephs rebounded to top Blake in a 12-11 overtime thriller, and then Blaine 8-6 for the consolation hardware. They won the Metro East Conference with a perfect 6-0 mark, and finished 14-5 overall. The Mahtomedi girls' lacrosse team was third in the Metro East with a 5-3 record, and finished 8-6 overall after losing to East Ridge in the first round of the Section 4 playoffs.
Running back Lucas Buller gained extra yards in the Zephyrs’ matchup against St. Thomas Academy.
Legends of the fall Jack Heinsch, Brandon Hull, Devin FitzPatrick, and Quinn Lemke were named to the Metro East all-conference team for the Mahtomedi football squad, with Jalen Frye, Kaleb Siekmeier, Tom Firminger, Tanner Johnson, and Jake Knecht honorable mention all-conference. The Zephyrs finished sixth in the conference with a 4-4 record. They began the season with four victories in their first five contests, before losing three in a row heading into the section playoffs. Mahtomedi began Section 4(5A) play with wins over Minneapolis Washburn and Blake, before being ousted in the section finals by North. St. Paul to finish 6-5 overall. There were lots of awards and honors
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for the championship Mahtomedi girls' soccer team this past season. The Zephyrs (16-5) won the conference and Section 4A titles and then beat fifth-seeded Princeton 3-2 to claim third-place honors in the state Class A tournament. Senior Savannah Smith was presented with the award for best effort, while junior Lisa Sicard was cited as the best defender. Senior Becca Murphy was named most improved, and junior Kennedy Bergren was named winner of the Best Attitude Award. Mara Yapello, Finna Maxiner, and Sicard will serve as captains next fall. The Zephs had five players earning Metro East All-Conference recognition; seniors Michelle Austin (18 goals) and Karleen Yapello (13 goals), juniors Mara Yapello and Finna Maxiner, and sophomore Peyton Nelson. Austin was all-state and all-state tournament. Mara Yapello was second team all-state, and all-state tournament, and Finna Maxiner all-state tournament. It was only fitting that Mahtomedi's Caitie McGauley was ending her prep cross country career in Northfield, at the state meet. The senior has set the pace, and has been a team leader and motivator for the Zephyr girls over the years. She ran an outstanding race, covering the 5K layout at St. Olaf College in 18:59.4 to place 34th, after finishing 55th last fall. The Mahtomedi volleyball team finished with a 9-19 overall mark. Junior setter Emma Richter was cited as the team's MVP, and Makenna Wynveen was named most improved. Hudson Halonen was announced as winner of the Best Spirit Award, and Ashley Hackett won the Dedication Award. Hackett and Olivia Jensen were given Academic All-State Awards, and Richter and Taylor Anderson were announced as captains for the 2015 season, taking over the duties of Hackett and Cossack. The Mahtomedi girls' tennis team capped a memorable campaign by sweeping the trio of doubles matches in a 4-3 nod over Eagan in the battle for the third-place hardware at the Baseline Tennis Center at the University of Minnesota. In the individual potion of the tourney, the Riermann sisters, junior Maggie and sophomore Grace, staged a great run that garnered them the third-place trophy in Class AA doubles competition. The Zephs began the state showdown with a victory over unseeded Delano, before bowing 5-2 to second-seeded and eventual state champion Edina in the semifinals. Mahtomedi finished with a 23-2 record.
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WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following incidents:
THEFT • Theft from auto reportedly occurred overnight Dec. 8-9 in the 1700 block of Fifth Street. • Four tires were reported stolen from a garage in the 3600 block of Highland Avenue Dec. 9. • A trailer was reported stolen from the 2000 block of Florence Street Dec. 10. The trailer had already been recovered. • A wallet and cell phone reportedly were stolen from a locker at the YMCA on Dec. 11. • A bicycle was reported stolen from the 2100 block of Orchard Lane Dec. 11. • Two thefts were reported Dec. 14 in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road. A trailer containing tools reportedly was reported stolen first and a chopsaw was reported stolen an hour later. • A resident on Dec. 14 reported someone stole his/her identity to receive cable TV service and the resident received a bill of over $700. • Prescription medication reportedly was stolen from an apartment at Cherry Court Apartments. An in-home health care worker was suspected. • A burglary reportedly occurred overnight Dec. 16-17 in the 4600 block of White Bear Parkway. • Theft was reported Dec. 18 in the 3100 block of Glen Oaks Avenue. • A license plate was stolen off a vehicle in the 1700 block of Fifth Street overnight Dec. 19-20. • Tools reportedly were stolen from the construction site in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road overnight Dec. 19-20. • An alleged assault and robbery that reportedly occurred on Dec. 19 in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue was reported on Dec. 21.
• Two snowboards were reported stolen Dec. 21 from an unlocked vehicle in the 3100 block of Manitou Drive. The theft reportedly occurred sometime within the past week.
ARREST/CITATION • A White Bear Lake man, 31, was arrested for DWI Dec. 11 on I-35E near Little Canada Road. • A man, 23, was booked for third-degree DWI on Dec. 11 after he was stopped at Cedar Avenue and Linden Avenue and tested 0.11 on a breathalyzer. He had a prior DWI conviction. He also had a warrant for terroristic threats. • A New Hope man, 22, was booked for third-degree DWI Dec. 12. He was stopped at Orchard Lane and Orchard Court and tested 0.17 on a breathalyzer. • A Birchwood woman was arrested for fourth-degree DWI Dec. 12 on White Bear Avenue. • Two men were arrested for possession of burglary tools Dec. 12 in the 4400 block of Lake Avenue. One of the men also had a drug warrant. • A Mahtomedi man, 33, was booked for DWI Dec. 13 after he was stopped on Highway 61 at Eighth Street and tested 0.10 on a breathalyzer. • A Brooklyn Center resident was arrested for misdemeanor assault Dec. 13 in the 3600 block of Hoffman Road. • A White Bear Lake woman, 24, was arrested for DWI after she crashed in the 2200 block of County Road E Dec. 13. She tested 0.13 on a breathalyzer. • A Roseville man, 29, was booked for fourth-degree DWI after he was stopped at Long Avenue and Stillwater Street and tested 0.08 on a breathalyzer. • A man was cited for stealing a student's backpack from the Century College bookstore on Dec. 15.
CITY OF MAHTOMEDI PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on January 13, 2016, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, the Mahtomedi Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to solicit public response to a proposal from Erick Reiners, on behalf of Troy Mathwig and Bank Mutual, for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Community Commercial to High Density Residential, Rezoning from a Planned Unit Development Overlay Zoning District with a B-4 General Business Underlying Zoning District to a Planned Unit Development Overlay District with a R4 – High Density Multiple Family Residential Underlying Zoning District, and Site Plan Approval in order to construct a 36-unit apartment building located at 730 Wildwood Road. The Planning Commission will make a recommendation regarding the proposed requests to the City Council for their meeting to be held on January 19, 2016, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Those persons having an interest in said meetings are encouraged to attend. Scott Neilson, City Administrator Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 30, 2015.
CITY OF MAHTOMEDI NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that on January 13, 2016, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, the Mahtomedi Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to solicit public response to a request from Lester and Robin LaRoche for a minor subdivision in order to combine and divide the properties located at 265 Laurel Road and PIN 17.030.21.34.0001 into two lots. The Planning Commission will make a recommendation regarding the proposed request Those persons having an interest in said meetings are encouraged to attend. Scott Neilson, City Administrator Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 30, 2015.
CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE 2016 SUMMARY BUDGET STATEMENT ENTERPRISE FUNDS
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CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE 2016 SUMMARY BUDGET STATEMENT The purpose of this report is to provide summary 2016 budget information concerning the City of White Bear Lake to interested citizens. The budget is published in accordance with Minn. Stat. Sec. 471.6965. This budget is not complete; the complete budget may be examined in the Finance Department, City of White Bear Lake, 4701 Highway 61, White
OTHER • Vandalism was reported Dec. 9 in the 2100 block of Roth Place, 2100 block of Spruce Place, 3300 and 3500 blocks of Glen Oaks, 3800 block of St. Regis Drive, 4900 block of Morehead Avenue, 3600 block of Oak Terrace and 2400 block of Mayfair Avenue. At least some of the damage was to vehicles and mailboxes. • A garage door was kicked in Dec. 10 in the 3800 block of Midland Avenue. • Approximately $200 in property damage was reported Dec. 12 in the 4800 block of White Bear Parkway. • A dog that resides on Jansen Avenue reportedly bit a passing dog being walked by an owner Dec. 13.
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CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of White Bear Lake will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers to consider the adoption of the following proposed ordinances: 1. AN ORDINANCE (CASE NO. 15-6-Z) AMENDING THE CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE ZONING CODE, SECTION 1302.030, SUBD. 4.i.2.c TO ALLOW LOTS CONTAINING DETACHED GARAGES A SECOND ACCESSORY STRUCTURE OVER 120 SQUARE FEET IN SIZE BY APPROVAL OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCE. 2. AN ORDINANCE (CASE NO. 15-7-Z) AMENDING THE CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE ZONING CODE, SECTION 1302.030, SUBD. 4.i.2.e TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES ALLOWED IN THE REAR YARD AREA, AND TO ALLOW A FURTHER INCREASE BY ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCE. THE CURRENT LIMIT IS 25%. All persons who desire to be heard on these ordinances will be given the opportunity at that meeting. Kara Coustry, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 30, 2015.
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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: Falk Photography 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 5185 Elk St. White Bear Lake, MN 55110 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. Samantha M Prudhon Falkowski 5185 Elk St. White Bear Lake, MN 55110 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 13, 2015 Signed: Samantha Prudhon Falkowski Published two times in the White Bear Press on December 23 and 30, 2015.
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: Global Assist 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1043 Grand Ave, #223 St. Paul, MN 55105 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. globalizEDU, LLC 1043 Grand Ave, #223 St. Paul, MN 55105 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 15, 2015 Signed: Cheyenne Moseley Published two times in the White Bear Press on December 23 and 30, 2015.
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE SOLICITATION OPPORTUNITIES Ramsey County releases solicitation opportunities on Onvia DemandStar its official web site as an alternative method of public notice pursuant to Section 331A.03 of the Minnesota Statutes. Individuals may go to the Onvia DemandStar section of the Ramsey County Purchasing Webpage www. co.ramsey.mn.us/ba/procure.htm to access registration information. SOLICITATION: RFP-JTPA1249-KR OPENING DATE: JANUARY 21, 2016 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: INTEGRATED SERVICES IN A PROJECT NAMED FAMILIES ACHIEVING SUCCESS TODAY-EXTENSION SERVICES (“FASTX”) BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT AND SUPPORT MODEL FOR A PROJECT SERVING FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES, THROUGH AN ARRAY OF CO-LOCATED AND INTEGRATED SERVICES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES, ECONOMIC AND FAMILY STABILITY FOR MFIP FAMILIES WHO ARE POST 60 MONTHS AND IN THE FAMILY STABILIZATION SERVICES (FSS) TRACK. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS, 2098 11TH AVENUE E, NORTH SAINT PAUL, MN 55109. JANUARY 05, 2016. 3:00 PM CST. SOLICITATION: RFI-PRK8816-KR OPENING DATE: JANUARY 07, 2016 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS INTEREST FOR UTILIZATION OF THE CURRENT GOODRICH GOLD DOME SITE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS TO INVITE RESPONDERS TO SUBMIT INFORMATION ON COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIES TO MAINTAIN THE EXISTING SITE INCLUDING THE GOLF DOME AND MINI-GOLF FACILITIES AND/OR PROPOSE OTHER USES THAT MIGHT BE A BETTER USE OF THE SITE WITH OR WITHOUT A DOME. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on December 30, 2015.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE 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: 01/14/2005 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $212,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Charles W. Belcher, a single person MORTGAGEE: ¬Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Bank, a Division of Treasury Bank, NA DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 02/05/2005 as Document Number 3827546(A)/1902559(T) in the Office of the County Recorder and Registrar of Titles, Ramsey County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to Ventures Trust 2013-I-H-R By MCM Capital Partners, LLC, Its Trustee DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 02/03/2015 as Document Number 4542545(A)/2507316(T) in the Office of the County Recorder and Registrar, Ramsey County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 26-29-23-23-0013 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: A certain tract or parcel of land in Ramsey County, in the State of Minnesota, described as follows: TORRENS: Lot 24, Subdivision of Lot 37, of Como Villas. ABSTRACT: Lot 1, Subdivision of Lot 37, of Como Villas. ABSTRACT and REGISTERED/TORRENS PROPERTY: Torrens Certificate No. 535686 STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1069 Argyle Street, Saint Paul, MN 55103 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Countrywide Bank, a Division of Treasury Bank, NA RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: BSI Financial Services Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1001337-0473910-1 THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $214,432.82 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
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Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 01/21/2016 at 10:00AM 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 months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 07/21/2016, or the next business day if 07/21/2016 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. Dated: 12/02/2015 Ventures Trust 2013-I-H-R By MCM Capital Partners, LLC, Its Trustee, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Odekirk, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published six times in the White Bear Press on December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2015, and January 6, 2016.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE 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: 5/18/2005 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $267,294.58 MORTGAGOR(S): Ed Cadwell and Jodi Cadwell, Husband and Wife MORTGAGEE: Household Industrial Finance Company DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 6/1/2005 as Document Number 1923301 in the Office of the County Registrar of Titles, Ramsey County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 9/24/2015 as Document Number T02540857 in the Office of the County Registrar of Titles, Ramsey County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 05.29.22.24.0015 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Real Property in Ramsey County, Minnesota, described as follows: Lot 12, Block 4, Cervais Heights, Ramsey Co., Minn. Torrens Property: Certificate No. 376330 Parcel ID No. 05.29.22.24.0015 REGISTERED/TORRENS PROPERTY: Torrens Certificate No. 376330 STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2894 Vanderbie St, St Paul, MN 55117 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Household Industrial Finance Company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: None TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: N/A THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $409,933.54 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 preforeclosure 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: 2/8/2016 at 10:00AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, St. Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 Months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 8/8/2016, or the next business day if 8/8/2016 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. Dated: 12/16/2015 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published six times in the White Bear Press on December 16, 23, 30, 2015, January 6, 13, and 20, 2016.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 8/1/2003 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $125,995.67 MORTGAGOR(S): Cynthia J. Cook, single MORTGAGEE: Beneficial Loan & Thrift Co. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 8/20/2003 as Document Number 3662183 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 10/2/2015 as Document Number A04577084 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 29-29-22-23-0121 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: REAL PROPERTY IN RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
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LOT 27 AND 28, BLOCK 1, COOPERS ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION OF LOT 18 OF HOYT’S OUTLOTS TO ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA. ABSTRACT PROPERTY STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 351 Jenks Ave., Saint Paul, MN 55130 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Beneficial Loan & Thrift Co. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: None TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: N/A THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $162,514.09 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 preforeclosure 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: 2/2/2016 at 10:00AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, St. Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 Months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 8/2/2016, or the next business day if 8/2/2016 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. Dated: 12/9/2015 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published six times in the White Bear Press on December 9, 16, 23, 30, 2015, January 6 and 13, 2016.
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: 8/9/2004 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $210,689.88 MORTGAGOR(S): Douglas James Fabio A/K/A Douglas J. Fabio and Londa L. Fabio, Husband and Wife MORTGAGEE: ¬ Beneficial Loan and Thrift Co. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 8/26/2004 as Document Number 3786975 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 9/24/2015 as Document Number A 04576065 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 02-30-23-11-0010 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: ALL THAT CERTAIN REAL ESTATE IN RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 6, BLOCK 1, WESTERN PINES NO. 1’ ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA. SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS AND RESERVATIONS OF RECORD, IF ANY. ABSTRACT PROPERTY STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 655 Emil Avenue, Shoreview, MN 55126 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Beneficial Loan and Thrift Co. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: None TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: N/A THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $200,957.37 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: 1/22/2016 at 10:00AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, St. Paul, MN 55102, to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 Months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 7/22/2016, or the next business day if 7/22/2016 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. Dated: 12/2/2015 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published six times in the White Bear Press on December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, and January 6, 2015.
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LESSARD PAINTING Tom Lessard, Mahtomedi, MN
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WHITE BEAR LAKE SENIOR CENTER Call the Senior Program at 651-653-3121 to register for the following offerings: LOVE BEING WITH PEOPLE & VOLUNTEERING? Senior Center is
looking for Volunteer Office Assistants CLASS presents “Fraud Against Seniors” by Jon Choi: Friday, Jan. 15, 1-3 pm White Bear Lake Library FREE! NEW!!!
FREE Chat Café at the Senior Center: Conversation & a Catered meal: 11-1pm on January 19th: What it Means to Age AARP SMART DRIVER CLASS:
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Monthly Blood Pressure Screenings will NO LONGER be offered at the Senior Center. MAHTOMEDI SENIOR CENTER The Mahtomedi Senior Center is located at 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. 651-407-2018 DANCE AWAY THE WINTER BLAHS
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Join a FREE TRIAL class 9:15-10 AM Friday, Jan. 8 at the Mahtomedi District Education Center. Check out the demonstration of Latin rhythms breakdown of low impact dance steps and fitness modifications designed to let everyone groove at their own pace. Enjoy the fun music, personalized fitness, and meet other Zumba fans in this fun class for adults and seniors. Discover you want more? Sign-up for the winter session starting Jan. 15, same day and time. 20TH ANNUAL OUTDOOR SKATING PARTY –
Join the outdoor fun at the Mahtomedi City Skating Party, Noon-3 PM, Sunday, Jan. 10, at the Mahtomedi District Education Center skating rinks. Relish the warmth of a roaring fire after a hayride around the neighborhood. Enjoy a hot beverage and tasty food. Bring your family, friends and neighbors to this free community event sponsored by the Mahtomedi Hockey Association, Mahtomedi Parks Commission and Mahtomedi Community Education. Make-up in case of inclement weather is Sunday, Jan. 24. SENIOR FRAUD - HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF –
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi will cover senior fraud and provide tips on protecting yourself 1-3 PM, Friday, Jan. 15 at the White Bear Lake Branch of the Ramsey County Library. This free event is sponsored by the Consortium of Lake Area Senior Services (CLASS). CLASS assists older adults by building and supporting a network of services and opportunities that lead to vital and accessible community. To register call 651.407.2018. BREAKFAST CLUB – Enjoy the most important meal of the day and explore various breakfast establishments with an occasional grocery shop thrown in just for the fun of it. $10 fee covers transportation
and each participant is in charge of their own breakfast. Register by calling 651.407.2018. Trip leaves the District Education Center at 9 AM on Wednesday as listed below: Jan. 20 to River Oasis Café in Stillwater; Feb. 17 to Byerly’s Minnesota Grill, Roseville, plus grocery shopping. SWEETHEART DANCE – Bring your
favorite little one (age 7 and under) to a special evening of fun 6:30-8 PM Friday, Feb. 5 at the District Education Center. Open to age 7 and under with an adult, dance to music by a DJ, play in the gym, get a Valentine tattoo and try your hand at a Valentine craft project, enjoy refreshments, and have your picture taken (with your own camera or phone) in front of a Valentine’s backdrop. Make a memory that will last a lifetime. To register call 651.407.2018. WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
include card making at 9 AM Mondays; bridge at 1 PM on Wednesday and Friday; and table games at 12:30 PM Fridays. Monthly activities include Book Club, Evening Star Quilters and Stitchers Club.
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White Bear Lake, MN 55110