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Our small town city

Richard Brainerd Mayor of Mahtomedi

Mahtomedi is just that! Our city of approximately 9,000 has the feel of a small town, yet is part of the Twin Cities metro area.

Our citizens take great pride in our schools and the educational opportunities public and private available for our children. Mahtomedi also benefits from the many businesses, churches, and civic organizations that help Mahtomedi flourish.

The city offers sport venues to support our baseball, softball, football, basketball, Lacrosse, hockey and most recently, pickle ball. We are extremely proud of the academic and athletic accomplishments of the students attending our Mahtomedi schools.

Mahtomedi is situated on the east shore of White Bear Lake which offers residents fine beaches, fishing and picnicking opportunities.

We support swimming lessons for our children at Mahtomedi Beach, a resource valued by Mahtomedi families.

Neighborhoods are great places to live where our residents can meet at events such as Night to Unite which is held at host sites on various streets in all parts of the city.

The city is connected by numerous trails and bike paths which weave in and out throughout many smaller lakes and ponds.

They also connect downtown businesses and those of the city of Willernie. Our park system, including Katherine Abbott Park, is home to an enclosed facility owned by the city and used by many citizens for a variety of events. The Lake Links Trail section in Mahtomedi was recently completed and is being used to safely cycle,

walk or run around our section of White Bear Lake.

The city supports an excellent Fire/EMT service, responding quickly to emergency and medical needs. We take pride in the outstanding public services provided by our employees who work extremely hard, including ensuring that our roads are maintained and open to travel, the snow is plowed, our finances are in order, our water system provides safe high quality water to our households and businesses, our city buildings are maintained and that we plan for the future of the city.

Mahtomedi is extremely fortunate to have engaged citizens. Many volunteer to be members of our planning, parks, environmental and finance commissions. Residents also volunteer to serve and represent the city on the White Bear Lake Conservation District Board, the Lake Links Trail Association Board, Mahtomedi Hockey Association, as coaches for youth sports, as election judges and many use their “green thumb” to keep our flower gardens beautiful.

The city is also home of the Mahtomedi Farmers Market every summer. We enjoy the beauty of all the environment has to offer, the closeness of our neighborhoods, the relationships with our schools and businesses and just being the “small town city” that we are.

Mahtomedi is a wonderful city in which to live, work, have fun and enjoy family and friends.

Mahtomedi Mayor Richard Brainerd

The city of ‘Lakes and Legends’

Dan Louismet Mayor of White Bear Lake

I want to welcome our newest residents and neighbors. We, as a city, strive to preserve our history, character, and charm — especially downtown. White Bear Lake is not just another “suburb” but rather a longstanding lake community with a rich history that is worthy of remembering and preserving for future generations. We are proud to maintain an environment where small businesses can thrive.

We work hard to maintain and improve our parks, beaches, and shoreline for our residents to enjoy. Community events like Manitou Days and Marketfest celebrate our city and bring

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residents together. Without the many local volunteers and businesses that generously donate their time and talent, Manitou Days, Marketfest, and other community events would not be possible. For that, let me extend a heartfelt thank you to the many residents, volunteers, and local businesses that help make White Bear Lake the strong and vibrant community it is today. Your hard work and dedication to our city does not go unnoticed. I look forward to seeing everyone around town.

White Bear Lake Mayor Dan Louismet

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Manitou Days and Marketfest representatives kick off the summer festival season with a kiddie parade.

Marketfest and Manitou Days Marketfest Marketfest is a family-oriented festival to bring people to downtown White Bear Lake to promote the city’s businesses and enhance the sense of community. It takes place from the middle of June until the end of July. Approximately 4,000 to 5,000 people attend per week.

There are two stages with live music and intermission acts each week. There are over 180 vendors onsite per week, featuring food trucks, arts & crafts, merchants & services, and nonprofit organizations. There is a wide variety of entertainment options, including theme weeks, the classic car show, pony rides, the kid’s activity zone and more.

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history night, Avenue for the Arts, biz kids/biz seniors night, public safety night, AFSA Science and agriculture night and an environmental resource expo. It takes the support and generosity of many people and organizations to make it all work, including the City of White Bear Lake Public Works, police department, fire department, TRIAD, CERT, volunteers, the Scouts, the Marketfest board, staff and volunteers.

Manitou Days For over five decades, Manitou Days has been a staple event in White Bear Lake, bringing the community together. The three-week festival takes place in June and early July comprised of various events located throughout

the city. Festival highlights include an art fair, boat show, medallion hunt, kiddie parade, community garage sale, grande parade, beach dance and more. The parade travels through downtown White Bear Lake and along Lake Avenue, ending at West Park/ Memorial Beach. It also boasts a display of 100 floats and bands showcasing the best of the community. Following the parade, kick off your shoes and enjoy live music under the stars at the Beach Dance. Events are planned in the downtown area as well as the White Bear Shopping Center, on the lake itself, at Memorial and Ramsey County Beaches and at the area schools. Manitou Days ends on the Fourth of July with a fantastic fireworks display to music over the lake at West Park.

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Community Calendar

White Bear Farmers Market.

Here is a sampling of community events scheduled in the coming months. Check websites or call before you go for further details.

Event information is subject to change. Read the White Bear Press each week or visit presspubs.com for the most up-to-date, comprehensive listing of events and activities happening in the area.

SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER

White Bear Farmers Market

Fridays through Oct. | Clark Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets | whitebearlake.org

Mahtomedi Area Farmers Market Saturdays through Sept. 30 | Veterans Memorial Park | ci.mahtomedi.mn.us

'The Three Musketeers'

Halloween Party

Fall Fest

Scare in White Bear

Pat Donahue and the Prairie All Stars

Mahtomedi Music Faculty

United States Marine Band

NOVEMBER/ DECEMBER

Sept. 15-Oct. 1 | Hanifl Performing Arts Center | lakeshoreplayers.org Sept. 21-23 | Downtown White Bear Lake | downtownwhitebearlake.com

Oct. 7 | Hanifl Performing Arts Center | lakeshoreplayers.org

Oct. 9 | St. Andrews Lutheran Church | wildwoodartistseries.com

Punkinmania

Oct. 14 | Veterans Memorial Park | ci.mahtomedi.mn.us

Run for the Apples

Oct. 21 | Pine Tree Apple Orchard | midwestevents.com

Oct. 27 | Community Park | cityvadnaisheights.com Oct. 28 | Memorial Beach | mmraces.com

Oct. 29 | Chautauqua Fine Arts Center | wildwoodartistseries.com

Holiday Open House

Nov. 1 | Downtown White Bear Lake | downtownwhitebearlake.com

Kowalski's Strive 10 Miler & 5K Nov. 5 |Boatworks Commons | midwestevents.com

Turkey Bingo

Nov. 11 | Mahtomedi High School | ci.mahtomedi.mn.us

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Community Calendar Transit Authority Concert Nov. 11 | Hanifl Performing Arts Center | lakeshoreplayers.org

Fast Before the Feast

Nov. 24 | Boatworks Commons | mmraces.com

'She Loves Me'

Dec. 1-20 | Hanifl Performing Arts Center | lakeshoreplayers.org

PJ's With Santa

Dec. 1 | Vadnais Heights Commons | cityvadnaisheights.com

Jingle Bear 5K and Kids Fun Run Dec. 2 | Boatworks Commons | mmraces.com

Members Exhibition Community Reception

Dec. 7 | White Bear Center for the Arts | whitebeararts.org

Winterfest

Dec. 9 | Downtown White Bear Lake | downtownwhitebearlake.com

Minnesota Jazz Chamber Orchestra Dec. 23 | Hanifl Performing Arts Center | lakeshoreplayers.org

JANUARY/ FEBRUARY

Parent-Child Snowshoe Trek Jan. 15 & Feb. 19 | Tamarack Nature Center | ramseycounty.us

Winter Shindig

mid-Jan. | Community Park | cityvadnaisheights.com

Kenwood Symphony Orchestra

Jan. 27 | Chautauqua Fine Arts Center | wildwoodartistseries.com

2023 North American Ice Diving Festival Jan. 28 | Ramsey County Beach | mwschoolofdiving.com/2023-icediving-festival

MAY/JUNE

20th Annual 10-minute Play Festival

May 30-June 9 | Hanifl Performing Arts Center | lakeshoreplayers.org

Manitou Days Grande Parade and Beach Dance

White Bear Lake | manitoudays.com

Bear'ly Open

Marketfest

Horseshoes on Ice

Vadnais Heights Ice Cream Social

end of January or early February | Ramsey County Beach | bearlyopen.org

White Bear Lake VFW

mid-June through end of July | Downtown White Bear Lake | marketfestwbl.com

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Bear Legacy Gala

Birchwood Music in the Park

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MARCH/APRIL

'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time'

March 8-17 | Hanifl Performing Arts Center lakeshoreplayers.org

Sap to Syrup

March 16 & 23 | Tamarack Nature Center | ramseycounty.us

Sundays through August | Tighe Schmitz Park | cityofbirchwood.com

JULY/AUG

4th of July Fireworks

West Park & Memorial Beach | manitoudays.com

Birchwood 4th of July parade cityofbirchwood.com

'Pinocchio'

April 6-7 | Hanifl Performing Arts Center | lakeshoreplayers.org

Taco John's Run Baby Run 10K Boatworks Commons | midwestevents.com

Zephyr Gala

April 12 | maefgives.org

Waffle Breakfast & Fire Dept. Open House

mid-April | cityvadnaisheights.com

Pops on the Porch

Fillebrown House | whitebearhistory. org

Vadnais Heights Heritage Days cityvadnaisheights.com

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Arts, Culture & Recreation The White Bear Lake area offers plenty of opportunities and fun things to do, all within an hour’s drive. Please call or check the websites we provide for the following listings before you go, as some locations may be closed and/or activities canceled.

Art Centers White Bear Center for the Arts: 4791 Long Ave., White Bear Lake.

651-407-0597 or whitebeararts. org.

Art Markets (Seasonal)

Marketfest: Downtown White Bear Lake on select Thursdays in the summer, marketfest.com.

Arts in the Park: Lakeside Park, downtown Forest Lake. Tuesdays

from 5-9 p.m., mid June to end of Aug.

Beaches

(that offer swimming) (see parks for descriptions of other local beaches) Bellaire Beach: 2499 South Shore Boulevard, White Bear Township Chautauqua Park: 75 1⁄2 Quail St. Mahtomedi. Unsupervised sand beach.

Mahtomedi Beach: 1045 Park Avenue, Mahtomedi.

Memorial Beach: 4980 Lake Avenue, White Bear Lake.

Swimming beach and playground.

Square Lake Park: 15450 Square Lake Trail N., Stillwater. Swimming beach, boat launch, fishing pier, clear water for scuba diving.

Memorial Beach: 4980 Lake Avenue North White Bear Lake

Vadnais-Snail Lake Regional Park: 4191 Snail Lake Blvd., Shoreview. Swimming, volleyball, playground, concession stand, more than five miles of paved trails.

White Bear County Park/ Ramsey County Beach: 5050 Lake Ave., White Bear Lake.

Beach, play area, picnic tables, boat launch.

Bicycle Rental Herman Electric Bikes: 651-3421914 or hermanelectricbike.com.

Pedego Electric Bikes: 651-3420310 or pedegoelectricbikes.com.

Wahoo Adventures: 651-2807299 or mywahooadventures. com. Bicycle rentals and tours and all-inclusive bicycle treks.

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Boat/Canoe/Kayak/ Paddle Board Rentals Tally’s Dockside: 4441 Lake Ave. S., White Bear Lake. Rents canoes, motorboats, pontoons, pedal kayaks and paddle boards on White Bear Lake. 651-4292633 or cghooks.com.

Eric’s Canoe Rental: 1155 Chisago St. Taylor’s Falls, MN 55084. 651-270-1561 or ericscanoerental.com. Canoe rental and shuttle service available at this location and also at Wild River State Park.

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Boat Cruises (St. Croix River)

Afton-Hudson Cruise Lines: 3291 St. Croix Trail S., Afton.

651-436-8883.

St. Croix Boat & Packet Co.: 525 South Main St., Stillwater.

Paddleboat cruises down the St. Croix. 651-430-1234.

Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours: 220 S. St., Taylors Falls. Daily excursion, lunches, history cruises, private charters, weddings and receptions. 651465-6315 or taylorsfallsboat.com.

Gondola Romantica: 425 East Nelson Street, Stillwater. 651-4391783 or gondolaromantica.com.

Bowling Bowling Flaherty’s Arden Bowl: 1273 W. County Rd. E, Arden Hills.

651-633-1777.

PINZ: 7520 32nd Street N., Oakdale. 651-770-8000 or pinz.com.

Stillwater Bowl and Lounge: 5862 Omaha Ave., Oak Park Heights. 651-439-2444.

Breweries Big Wood Brewery: 2222 Fourth St., White Bear Lake. 612-3602986 or bigwoodbrewery.com. *moving to Vadnais Heights Lift Bridge Brewery: 1900 Tower Drive, Stillwater. 888-430-2337 (BEER) or liftbridgebrewery.com.

Thor’s Hard Cider: Taproom at Aamodt’s Apple Farm, 6428 Manning Avenue N., Stillwater.

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Arts, Culture & Recreation Disc Golf

Horse Racing

Brown’s Creek Park: 8312 Neat Ave. N., Stillwater.

Lakewood Hills Park: 2110 Orchard Lane, White Bear Lake.

Has a 18-hole disc golf course that winds through the park and surrounding woods.

Farmers Markets (Seasonal)

Mahtomedi: 93 Mahtomedi Avenue; Saturdays 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

White Bear: Downtown White Bear Lake on Clark between 2nd and 3rd Streets. The Farmers’ Market begins the last Friday in June and ends the last Friday in October from 8:00 a.m. - noon.

Running Aces Harness Park: 15201 Zurich St. NE, Columbus. 651-925-4600 or runningacesharness.com

Hunt Clubs/ Shooting Ranges Wild Wings of Oneka. 14814 Irish Ave, Hugo. Private hunt club offers sporting clays and hunting options. 651-439-4287 or wildwingsofoneka.com.

Bald Eagle Sportsman’s Association: 6557 N 125th St., Hugo. Rifle, pistol and shotgun practice areas. 651-429-9874 or besamn.com.

Ice Skating Hippodrome Ice Arena: 4855 Bloom Ave., White Bear Lake. 651653-3126 or whitebear.k12.mn.us.

St. Croix Valley Recreation Center: 1675 Market Dr. 651-4302601 or stcroixreccenter.com.

TCO Sports Garden: 1490 E. County Road E., Vadnais Heights.

651-481-1000 or ramseycounty.us.

White Bear Ice Arena: 2160 Orchard Ln., White Bear Lake.

651-748-2515.

White Bear Lake Sports Center: 1328 East Highway 96, White Bear Lake. 651-429-8571 or whitebearlake.org.

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Ingredient’s Cafe: 4725 Highway 61 N., White Bear Lake. 651-4266611 or ingredientscafe.com.

Macaluso’s Road House: 3857 Labore Rd., Vadnais Heights. 651429-1716.

Manitou Grill: 2171 4th St., White Bear Lake. 651-426-2300.

Tally’s Dockside: 4441 Lake Ave. S., White Bear Lake. 651-4292633 or tallysdockside.net.

Washington Square Grill: 4736 Washington Square, White Bear Lake. 651-407-7162 or wbsquare. googlepages.com.

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Marcus Oakdale Cinema: 5677 Hadley Avenue N., Oakdale.

Stadium seating and bistro/ bar service. 651-770-4992 or marcustheatres.com.

Museums Depot Museum: 1935 Northern Pacific Depot at the intersection of Highway 61 and 4th Street in White Bear Lake. 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org.

Fillebrown House: 4735 Lake Ave., White Bear Lake. 651-4075327.

Washington County Historic Courthouse: 101 W. Pine St., Stillwater. 651-275-7075 or historiccourthouseco.washington. mn.us.

The A Cappella Showcase will be performing as part of the 2023-2024 Wildwood Artist Series.

Music Lakes Area Chorus: Open to female singers of all ages who perform throughout the area. lakesareachorus.org.

Wildwood Artist Series: Diverse and family-friendly performing arts events at the Chautauqua Fine Arts Center, 8000 75th St. N., Mahtomedi. wildwoodartistseries.com.

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Arts, Culture & Recreation Racquetball/ Handball/Pickleball White Bear Lake Sports Center: 1328 East Highway 96, White Bear Lake. Racquetball, handball and wallyball. Drop-ins $5.50 to $8.50 an hour. 651-4298571.

Skate parks

(Unsupervised Unless Noted) Hugo Lions Park: 5524 Upper 146th St. N., Hugo. Includes a quarter pipe, bank ramp, pyramid, grind rails, skittle pad and dragon back.

SweetRoll Skate Park: north side of Shoreview Community Center, 4580 N. Victoria St., Shoreview. Tier-one skate facility.

Includes a wedge, spine, fun box, quarter pipe, grind rails and mini ramp.

Skiing/ Snowboarding/ Snowtubing Afton Alps: 6600 Peller Ave. S., Hastings. Ski, snowboard, snow tubing, terrain park, 48 runs, 18 chair lifts, chalets and rentals.

1-800-328-1328, 651-436-5245 or aftonalps.com.

Trollhaugen Outdoor Recreation Area: 2232 100th Ave., Dresser, Wis. Ski, snowboard, snow tube, crosscountry, zip line. 22 runs, rentals.

651-433-5141, 800-826-7166, 715755-2955 or trollhaugen.com.

Wild Mountain Ski & Snowboard Area: 37200 Wild Mountain Rd., Taylors Falls. Ski, snowboard, snow tubing, terrain park, 26 runs. 651-465-6365, or wildmountain.com.

Welch Village Ski & Snowboard Area: 26685 County Road 7, Welch. 60 trails for skiing and snowboarding. 651-222-7079, 651-258-4567 or welchvillage. com.

Green Acres Recreation: 8989 55th St. N., Lake Elmo. Snow tubing only. 651-770-6060 or greenacresrec.com.

Skiing

(Cross-Country) (See Park listings for more information) Tamarack Nature Center, Brown’s Creek Nature Preserve, Lake Elmo Park Reserve, Pine Point Park, William O’Brien State Park, Gateway State Trail.

Troll Hollow: 2232 100th Ave., Dresser, WI. 2.0 km lighted, groomed trail. 651-433-5141 or trollhaugen.com.

Tennis Bloomquist Park: Between birchwood and Cedar Ave., Birchwood.

Columbia Park: 1756 County Road 96, White Bear Township Eagle Park: 5485 Township Drive, White Bear Township.

Four Seasons Park: Park Avenue and Hugo Road, White Bear Township.

Longville Park: 5300 Portland Ave. and 2675 First St., White Bear Township.

Mead Park: 5130 Dillon St., White Bear Township.

Theatre (Live)

Children’s Performing Arts: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake. Theatre education for children. 651-336-8613 or

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Lakeshore Players Theatre: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake. Community theatre offers performing arts productions and classes. 651-426-3275 or lakeshoreplayers.com.

The Zephyr Theatre: Professional theatre providing live performances, music, dance, education and artistic opportunities for all ages. Held in the old Zephyr Train Depot in Stillwater. 651-300-4924 or stillwaterzephyrtheatre.org.

Trails for Hiking, Biking or Blading (also see “Parks” section of guide) Brown’s Creek Nature Preserve: Located at the corner of McKusick Rd. and Neal Ave. in Stillwater. Includes multiuse trails open to hikers, bikers, horseback riders and cross country skiers.

The Brown’s Creek State Trail as a 5.9 mile trail constructed on the former Minnesota Zephyr railroad grade connecting the Gateway Trail in Grant to the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway in Stillwater and also connects to other local park and trail systems.

The trail is generally level and accessible to users of all abilities.

Bruce Vento Regional Trail: Thirteen miles of paved pedestrian and biking trails passing through St. Paul, Maplewood, Vadnais Heights, Gem Lake and White Bear Lake. goramsey.com.

Gateway Trail: This 18.3-mile State Trail cuts through sections of urban areas, parks, lakes, wetlands and fields in Ramsey and Washington counties. Also offers access to downtown and the State Capitol complex in

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Arts, Culture & Recreation

7 Vines Vineyard hosts a variety of events in Dellwood.

St. Paul, as well as in PhalenKeller Regional Park and other destinations in Washington County. Level trail is wheelchair accessible. For 9.7 miles between I-694 and the eastern end at Pine Point Park, the paved trail adjoins a separate, unpaved trail used for horseback riding or carriage riding. Parking available near the intersection of Hwy. 36 and I-694, south of the intersection of County Rd. B and White Bear Ave., at the Maplewood Community Center near Lake Masterman on Hwy. 96 in Grant, at the trail’s eastern end at Pine Point or where permitted along public roads and streets near trail intersections. gatewaytrailmn.org or dnr.state.mn.us.

Lake Avenue Trail: paved trail along White Bear Lake shoreline from Cottage Park to White Bear Lake County Park.

Lake Links Trail: Designated bike trail around White Bear Lake.

Some sections have designated lanes for biking/walking. Some sections share road shoulder.

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St. Croix River Crossing: The 4.7 mile loop trail spans areas of Stillwater and Houlton, WI and includes river crossings at the historic Lift Bridge and the new St. Croix Crossing Bridge. Open to bicycles and pedestrians. Parking in Stillwater main trailhead on Wisconsin side includes parking area at Houlton Hill across the street from Houlton Elementary School, restrooms and picnic area.

For information and trail maps, go to dot.state.mn.us/stcroixcrossing.

Streetcar Trail: Parallel to Lincolntown Avenue, Mahtomedi.

Sunrise Prairie/Hardwood Creek Trail: Follows the original Lake Superior and Mississippi Rail Line and runs through North Branch to the southern border of Chisago County where it becomes Hardwood Creek Trail and continues south to downtown Hugo. 651-674-2345 or 651-4306900.

Water Parks Tropics Indoor Water Park: Shoreview Community

Center, 4580 N. Victoria, Shoreview. 651-490-4700 or shoreviewcommunitycenter.com.

Waterworks: 2401 Upper Afton Road, Maplewood. Outside. 651748-2500 or co.ramsey.mn.us/ parks/waterpark. Seasonal.

Wineries 7 Vines Vineyard: 101 Hwy 96, Dellwood. 651-478-6300 or 7vinesvineyard.com.

Northern Vineyards Winery: 223 Main Street N., Stillwater. 651430-1032 or northernvineyards. com.

Rustic Roots Winery: 20168 St. Croix Trail N., Scandia. 651-4333311 or rusticroots.wine.

St. Croix Vineyards: 6428 Manning Ave., Stillwater. 651-4303310 or scvwines.com.

YMCA White Bear Area YMCA: 2100 Orchard Ln., White Bear Lake.

651-777-8103 or ymcatwincities. org.

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Area pickleball courts, including the one outside of Sunrise Park Middle School, attract players of all ages to what has become the fastest growing sport in the country. Additional courts have also been constructed along Bald Eagle Avenue in White Bear Lake.

The fastest growing sport keeps growing Part tennis. Part badminton.

Part ping pong. The sport of pickleball has quickly become the fastest growing sport in America.

According to the Sports & Fitness Industry, the number of those participating in the sport has grown over 159% in the last three years over the 8.9 million in 2022.

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recreational centers. In White Bear Lake, there are four parks that include pickleball courts for the public to use. Lifetime Fitness is another location that offers pickleball to its members as well as lessons for beginners.

The White Bear Lake pickleball club runs year round and is available to residents and nonresidents. The club reserves courts at the Sunrise Middle School from June to September

with various playing times for members to step out and enjoy a game or two.

Pickleball is a social sport and community based. If you are a member of White Bear Lake pickleball club or just a beginner player, you can go to the courts scattered around the area, make new friends or meet up with old ones and enjoy a game or two of America’s fastest growing sport.

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Government Federal Elected Officials House of Representatives

4th District Rep. Betty McCollum (DFL)

District Office: 661 LaSalle St., #110, St. Paul, MN 55114 651-224-9191, Fax: 651-224-3056 mccollum.house.gov.

6th District Rep. Tom Emmer (R)

District Office: 9201 Quaday Ave. NE Suite 206, Otsego, MN 55330 763-241-6848, Fax: 763-241-7955. emmer.house.gov.

Senate

Minnesota Senate

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (DFL)

Sen. Karin Housley

Sen. Tina Smith (DFL)

Sen. Heather Gustafson

Metro office: 1200 Washington Ave. S., Suite 250, Minneapolis, MN 55415. 612-727-5220, Fax: 202-224-1792. klobuchar.senate. gov.

Metro Office: 60 East Plato Boulevard, Suite 220, St. Paul, MN 55107, 651-221-1016, Fax: 612-221-1078, smith.senate. gov.

State elected officials

Governor

Gov. Tim Walz (DFL)

Office of the Governor, 130 State Capitol 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155 651-201-3400, 800-657-3717 Fax: 651-797-1850, mn.gov.

District 33 (includes Mahtomedi, Dellwood, Grant, and Willernie) 95 University Avenue W. Minnesota Senate Bldg., Room 2213 St. Paul, MN 55115 651-296-4351 District 36 (includes White Bear Lake, White Bear Township, Vadnais Heights, Birchwood Village, and Gem Lake) 95 University Avenue W. Minnesota Senate Bldg., Room 3103 St. Paul, MN 55115

Sen. Judy Seeberger

District 41 (includes Grant) 95 University Avenue W. Minnesota Senate Bldg., Room 2109 St. Paul, MN 55115 651-297-8060

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District 44 (includes Pine Springs) 95 University Avenue W. Minnesota Senate Bldg., Room 3203 St. Paul, MN 55155 651-296-6820

Minnesota House of Representatives Rep. Patti Anderson

District 33A (includes Mahtomedi, Dellwood, Grant, and Willernie) 387 State Office Building St. Paul, MN 55155 651-296-3018 Rep.patti.anderson@house. mn.gov

Rep. Elliott Engen

District 36A (includes White Bear Township) 345 State Office Building St. Paul, MN 55115 651-296-2365 Rep.elliott.engen@house.mn.gov

Rep. Brion Curran

District 36B (includes White Bear Lake, White Bear Township, Vadnais Heights, Birchwood Village, and Gem Lake) 531 State Office Building St. Paul, MN 55155 651-296-4342 Rep.brion.curran@house.mn.gov

Rep. Leon Lillie

District 44B (includes Pine Springs) 365 State Office Building St. Paul, MN 55115 651-296-1188 Rep.leon.lillie@house.mn.gov

United States Post Offices Toll-free: 1-800-275-8777 White Bear Lake 2223 Fifth Street. 651-762-1437 Willernie 105 Wildwood Road. 651-653-0984.

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Libraries

Government

Ramsey County Library, White Bear Lake Branch: 2150 Second St., White Bear Lake, MN 55110.

651-724-6007 or rclreads.org.

Washington County Library, Wildwood Branch: 763 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115. 651426-2042 or washcolib.org.

State Departments General information: mn.gov Agriculture: 651-201-6000 or Toll Free: 800-967-2474 Attorney General: 651-296-3353 Commerce: 651-539-1500 Education: 651-582-8200 Elections & Voting: 651-2151440; sos.state.mn.us.

Employment and Economic Development: 651-259-7114 Job Info Line: 651-201-1800 Labor and Industry: 651-2845005 Natural Resources: 651-2966157 Individual income tax: 651-2963781 Property tax: 651-556-6091 Unemployment: 651-296-3644 Veterans Affairs: 888-546-5838 Work Force Center: 651-6420363 Worker’s Compensation: 651284-5050

Ramsey County 15 West Kellogg Blvd., Room 250, St. Paul, MN 55102, 651-266-8000 Website: ramseycounty.us.

Ramsey County Manager: Ryan O’Connor Ramsey County Government Center: East - 160 E Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55101 West - 50 W Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102 Ramsey County Board of Commissioners serving the White Bear Area:

District 1 Arden Hills, Gem Lake, Mounds View, North Oaks, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township.

Nicole Joy Frethem 651266-8362 or nicole.frethem@ ramseycounty.us.

District 7 Maplewood, North St. Paul and White Bear Lake.

Victoria Reinhardt 651-2668363 or victoria.reinhardt@ co.ramsey.mn.us

Where To Go: General Information: 651-2668500 Assessor: 651-266-2131 Attorney: 651-266-3222 Board of Commissioners: 651-266-8350 Conservation District: 651-2667270 Court Administration: 651-2668266 Elections & Voting: 651-2662171 Household hazardous waste: 651-266-1199 Human Resources: 651-2662700 Human Services: 651-266-4444 Immunizations: 651-266-1234 Information Services/IT: 651266-3400 Jury Information: 651-266-8200 Land Management/Zoning: 651-266-9008 Library - Law: 651-266-8391 Library - Main: 651-486-2200 Parks & Recreation: 651-2660300 Property Management: 651266-2260 Property records & taxes: 651266-2000 Public Health: 651-266-2400 Public Works: 651-266-7100 Recycling and Yard Waste: 651633-3279 Senior Services: 651-266-4444 Sheriff (administration): 651266-9333

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Government Snow Plow: 651-266-PLOW Tax Information: 651-266-2000 Veterans Services: 651-2662545 Vital Records: 651-266-2400 Waste & Compost: 651-266-1199 Register a car; Driver’s license and state ID cards; Passports; Hunting and fishing license White Bear Lake License Bureau, 4701 Hwy 61, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. 651-429-8532; Marriage license St. Paul - Ramsey County Department of Public Health, 555 Cedar St., St. Paul, MN 55101. 651266-1333.

Registering firearms Law Enforcement Center, 425 Grove St., St. Paul, MN 55101. 651266-9670.

Washington County Government Center:14949 62nd St. N., Stillwater, MN 55082. 651430-6002 co.washington.mn.us.

County Administrator: Kevin Corbid Washington County Commissioners serving the White Bear Area: District 1 Fran Miron 651430-6211 or fran.miron@ co.washington.mn.us Dellwood, Grant, Precinct 1 in Mahtomedi.

District 2 Stan Karwoski 651-430-6212, stan.karwoski@ co.washington.mn.us Birchwood, Pine Springs, Willernie, the portion of White Bear Lake in Washington County (Ward 4, Precinct 2), Precinct 2 in Mahtomedi.

Where To Go: General Information: 651-4306000 TTY: 651-430-6246 Website: co.washington.mn.us Accounting & Finance: 651-4306030

Administration (County): 651430-6001 Assessment – County Assessor: 651-430-6175 Attorney (County): 651-430-6115 Board of Commissioners: 651430-6001 Central Services: 651-351-8340 Community Corrections/ Probation: 651-430-6900 Community Services: 651-4306455 Courthouse: 651-413-8030 Court Administration: 651-4138030 Elections & Voting: 651-430-6175 Historic Courthouse: 651-275-7075 Human Resources: 651-430-6081 Information Technology: 651430-6411 (Computer Systems & Telecommunications).

Land Management/Zoning: 651430-4300 Law Library: 651-430-6330 Libraries (main): 651-275-8500 Parks: 651-430-4300 Personnel (Human Resources): 651-430-6081 Property Records & Taxpayer Services: 651-430-6175 Public Health & Environment: 651-430-6655 Public Works: 651-430-4300 Sheriff: 651-439-9381 or 651430-7601 (Always use 911 in an emergency).

Surveyor: 651-430-6875 Tax Information: 651-430-6175 Transportation: 651-430-4300 Veterans Services: 651-430-6578 Vital Records: 651-275-7057 or 651-430-6175 Washington Conservation District: 651-330-8220 Workforce Center: 651-275-8650

Metropolitan Council 390 Robert St. N. St Paul, MN 55101, 651-602-1000 or

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Overview: The Met Council, established by the state Legislature in 1967, coordinates planning and development within the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. The council works with local communities to operate the region’s largest bus system, collect and treat wastewater, engage communities and the public in planning for future growth, provide forecasts of the region’s population and household growth, provide affordable housing opportunities. provide planning, acquisitions and funding for a regional system of parks and trails, and provide a framework for decisions and implementation for regional services including aviation, transportation, parks and open space, water quality and water management. Governance: The 17-member Met Council has 16 members who each represent a geographic district and one chairman, Charlie Zelle, who serves at-large. They all are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor. The state Senate confirms council member appointments.

Serving the White Bear area: District 10 (includes Vadnais Heights) Peter Lindstrom 612-373-3815, peter.lindstrom@ met.state.mn.us District 11 (includes White Bear Lake, Gem Lake, Birchwood Village, Dellwood, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs, Grant, White Bear Township, and Willernie Gail Cederberg 390 Robert St. N.Saint Paul, MN 55101. 612-487-1205, Gail.

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Education The communities surrounding White Bear Lake are part of two highly-sought public school districts – White Bear Lake Area Schools and Mahtomedi School District.

White Bear Lake Area Schools serves all or parts of Birchwood, Gem Lake, Hugo, Lino Lakes, Little Canada, Maplewood, North Oaks, Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake and White Bear Township.

The District serves nearly 9,000 students in 9 elementary schools (K-5), two middle schools (6-8), a two-campus high school (9-12), and an Area Learning Center.

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centered learning spaces and an expanded, unified high school to open for the 2024-25 school year.

For details about the facilities process, visit www.isd624.org/ about/building-our-future.

The school district, with a total population of more than 63,000 residents, offers programs for early childhood (birth-5), a standalone Senior Center, the Transition Education Center for students with unique educational needs, and community education and recreation programs and classes for residents of all ages.

The Mahtomedi School District covers approximately 28 square miles including the east shore of White Bear Lake and serves Willernie, Mahtomedi, Dellwood,

Pine Springs and portions of Grant, Hugo, Lake Elmo, and White Bear Lake. School district resident population is nearly 17,000 and nearly 3,300 students.

The district receives support for students from the Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation (MAEF), along with a high level of parent involvement. The district operates a community education center, an early childhood program, two elementary schools, a middle school, a high school and Mahtomedi Passages Transition Program. Mahtomedi schools are consistently recognized for academic excellence on state and national levels.

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Education Sunrise Park Middle School 2399 Cedar Ave., White Bear Lake, 651-653-2700.

Public Schools

High School Campuses (9-12)

White Bear Lake Area Schools Independent School District 624 District Center 4855 Bloom Ave., White Bear Lake, MN 55110, 651407-7500, isd624.org.

Governance:

The seven-member school board meets the second and fourth Mondays of the month during the school year. Business meetings are held in District Center, Community Room (Room 112) at 5:30 p.m. School board meetings are also viewable via livestream and broadcast on Suburban Community Channels channel 20 on Wednesdays at 2, 6 and 9 p.m., and 10 a.m. Thursdays.

Board members:

Scott Arcand: 651-270-0048 or Scott.Arcand@isd624.org Deb Beloyed: 330-338-1088 or Deb.Beloyed@isd624.org Kathleen Daniels: Kathleen. daniels@isd624.org Jessica Ellison: 651-259-3427 or Jessica.Ellison@isd624.org Christina Streiff Oji: chris.streiffoji@isd624.org Marge Newmaster: 651-6532921 or Margaret.Newmaster@ isd624.org.

Angela Thompson: 651-2077392 or Angela.Thompson@ isd624.org.

Administration: Dr. Wayne Kazmierczak, superintendent, 651-407-7563 or superintendent@ isd624.org.

Registration: 651-407-7674

The White Bear Lake school mascot.

Elementary Schools (K-5)

Birch Lake Elementary 1616 Birch Lake Ave., White Bear Lake. 651-653-2776.

Hugo Elementary (grades K-1) 14895 Francesco Ave. N., Hugo, 651-653-2798.

Lakeaires Elementary 3963 Van Dyke St., White Bear Lake. 651-653-2809.

Lincoln Elementary 1961 Sixth St., White Bear Lake, 651-653-2820.

Matoska International IB World School 2530 Spruce Place, White Bear Township. 651-653-2847.

Oneka Elementary (grades 2-5) 4888 Heritage Parkway N., Hugo 651-288-1800.

Otter Lake Elementary 1401 County Rd. H2, White Bear Township. 651-653-2831.

Vadnais Heights Elementary 3645 Centerville Rd., Vadnais Heights. 651-653-2858.

Willow Lane Elementary 3375 Willow Ave., White Bear Lake, 651-773-6170.

Middle Schools (6-8)

Central Middle School 4857 Bloom Ave., White Bear Lake, 651-653-2888.

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White Bear Lake Area High School - North Campus (9-10) 5045 Division Ave., White Bear Lake, 651-653-2920.

White Bear Lake Area High School - South Campus (11-12) 3551 McKnight Rd., White Bear Lake, 651-773-6200.

White Bear Lake Area Learning Center (9-12) 2449 Orchard Lane, White Bear Lake, 651-773-6400.

Other Resources:

Community Services & Recreation 4855 Bloom Ave, White Bear Lake, 651-407-7501.

Early Childhood Program Normandy Park Education Center 2482 E. County Rd. F , White Bear Lake, 651-653-3100.

Senior Program Normandy Park Education Center 2484 East County Road F, White Bear Lake, 651-653-3121.

Transition Education Center 13497 Fenway Blvd. Circle N., Hugo, 651-773-6051.

White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation 4855 Bloom Ave., White Bear Lake, 651-407-7696, wblaef.org.

Mahtomedi Public Schools Independent School District 832 District Education Center 1520 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomed 651-407-2000. mahtomedi.k12. mn.us.

Overview:

Mahtomedi School District 832 covers approximately 28 square

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Education miles including the east shore of White Bear Lake and serves Willernie, Mahtomedi, Dellwood, Pine Springs and portions of Hugo, Lake Elmo, Grant and White Bear Lake. School district resident population is nearly 17,000 and nearly 3,300 students.

The district is supported in its efforts of innovation and support to students with the help of the Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation (MAEF) and the Mahtomedi Elementary PTO. The district operates a community education center, an early childhood program, two elementary schools, a middle school, a high school and Mahtomedi Passages Transition Program.

District Enrollment: Contact the district office for information about open enrollment.

Governance:

Governance: Regular meetings of the Mahtomedi School Board occur once a month at the District Education Center, room 103, and can be viewed via Zoom. Check the district website for meeting dates and links. Meeting are also broadcast on SCC channel 20 on Mondays at 7 and 11 p.m., and 10 a.m. Tuesdays.

Board members:

schoolboard@isd832.net Chair: Stacy Stout Vice Chair, Clerk: Kelly Reagan Treasurer: Paul Donna Director: Dr. Lucy Payne Director: Ryan Domin Director: Jenny Peterson

Schools:

Wildwood Elementary (grades K-2) 8698 75th St. N. Stillwater 651-407-2100.

O. H. Anderson Elementary (grades 3-5) 666 Warner Ave. S. Mahtomedi 651-407-2301.

Mahtomedi Middle School (grades 6-8) 8100 75th St. N., 651-407-2200.

Mahtomedi High School (grades 9-12) 8000 75th St. N. Mahtomedi 651-762-5800.

Other Resources:

Mahtomedi Community Education 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Mahtomedi, (651) 407-2018. communityed. mahtomedi.k12.mn.us.

Early Childhood Family Education 651-407-2018.

Mahtomedi Area Preschool (co-located with Wildwood Elementary School) 651-407-2443.

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Education Mahtomedi Adventure Club (school-age care) 651-407-2350.

Adult/Senior Programs 651- 407-2018.

Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation 651-406-2006, maefgives.org.

Head Start / Early Head Start Programs 2482 County Road F East, White Bear Lake.

Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties caprw.org. Programs offered at: Normandy Park Education Center 482 County Rd. F White Bear Lake. Head Start is a quality child development program for birth to age 5 children and their families. There is no cost to families who are accepted in the program. 651-653-3107.

Preschools

Kids Under Construction Preschool 4821 Bloom Ave. White Bear Lake, 651-762-9596 kidsunderconstructionmn.com.

Lake Area Discovery Center (LADC) Preschool Three locations in the White Bear Area: ladcfamilies.org 651-7627884.

(LADC) Preschool Redeemer Lutheran Church 3770 Bellaire Ave. White Bear Lake (LADC) Preschool Community of Grace Church 4000 Linden St. White Bear Lake, (LADC) Preschool St. Jude’s 700 Mahtomedi Ave. Mahtomedi, Preschools of St. Andrews 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115. 651-426-3261 saintandrews.org.

South Shore Trinity Preschool 2480 South Shore Blvd. White Bear Lake 651-429-4293, sstwbl. org.

Private Schools Frassati Catholic Academy (Pre-K-8) 4690 Bald EagleAve. White Bear Lake, MN 55110. 651429-7771, frassati-wbl.org.

Liberty Classical Academy (Pre-K-2) 10158 122nd St. N., Hugo. 651-447-4033 (3-12)3878 Highland Ave. White Bear Lake, MN 55110. 651-7722777, liberyclassicalacademy.org.

Hill-Murray Catholic School (7-12) 2625 Larpenteur Ave. E. Maplewood 651-777-1376, hillmurray.org.

Magnuson Christian School (K-8) 4000 Linden St. White Bear Lake 651-478-7317, magnusonschool.org.

St. Jude of the Lake Catholic IB School (Pre-K-8) 600 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi 651-426-2562, stjudeofthelakeschool.org/school.

White Bear Montessori (Pre-K-6) 1201 E. County Road E, White Bear Lake 651-429-3710 wbms.org.

Charter Schools

Level Up Academy (K-8 Public Charter School) 2600 County Road E East White Bear Lake 651-408-5559, levelupacademy.org.

Academy for Sciences and Agriculture High School (K-12 public charter school) 100 Vadnais Blvd, Vadnais Heights 651-209-3910, agacademy.com.

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White Bear Lake The White Bear Lake Fire Department is a combination department comprised of fulltime and part-time (paid on call)

members who work scheduled shifts and respond back to major emergencies. The department provides fire protection, rescue and Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance services to the city of White Bear Lake, White Bear Township, Birchwood, Dellwood and Gem Lake. The department provides fire inspection services for commercial and multi-family buildings, building plan review and preplanning for businesses throughout our response area.

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Public Safety Emergency Contacts Police, Fire, Ambulance: dial 911 Poison emergency: 1-800-2221222 National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988 Day One Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 866-223-1111 Gas leaks or odor: Xcel 800895-2999 Electricity out: Xcel 800-895-4999 Call before you dig: Gopher State One Call 811, gopherstateonecall.org.

Travel and weather information: 511 or 511mn.org

Law Enforcement Agencies Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office Serves the communities of Vadnais Heights, White Bear Township and Gem Lake. co.ramsey.mn.us/sheriff.

Sheriff: Bob Fletcher Non-emergencies: Patrol Division, 651-266-7300 or; Dispatch, 651-767-0640; Community Support Services, 651-266-7300; Administration, 651-266-9333.

Washington County Sheriff’s Office Serves the communities of Birchwood Village, Dellwood, Grant, Hugo, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs, and Willernie. co.washington.mn.us/468/ Sheriffs-Office.

Sheriff: Daniel Starry Non-emergencies: Dispatch, 651-439-9381; Administration, 651-430-7601; Records, 651-4307600.

White Bear Lake Police Department Chief: Dale Hager Non-emergencies: 24hour Dispatch, 651-429-8511;

White Bear Lake Police Officer Ryan Sheak is recognized during a ceremony at city hall. He was awarded the Medal of Valor for bravery in the line of duty.

Administration, 651-429-8539; Records, 651-429-8550.

Fire Departments White Bear Lake Fire Department Serves White Bear Lake, White Bear Township, Birchwood Village, Dellwood and Gem Lake.

Fire Chief: Greg Peterson Non-emergencies: 651-4298568 Mahtomedi Fire Department Serves Mahtomedi, Willernie, Pine Springs and portions of Grant.

Fire Chief: Terry Fischer Non-emergencies: 651-747-3750 Stillwater Fire Department Serves portion of Grant.

Fire Chief: Stuart Glaser For non-emergencies: 651-3514963

Social/Human Services Community Resource Center St. Andrews Lutheran Church, Great Hall 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi. Offers resources for emergency food assistance, shelter/housing, utilities, transportation, medical and dental care, clothing, furniture, personal care items; job search

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help; free community meal every Thursday 6-7 p.m. 651-762-9124 or saintandrews.org.

Solid Ground 3521 Century Ave. N White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Helps families work toward selfsufficiency by providing affordable housing, supportive services, and educational opportunities. 651773-8401 or solidgroundmn.org.

United Way 2-1-1 Phone Helpline, 612-3407400 or unitedwaytwincities.org.

Counseling Northeast Youth & Family Services - White Bear Lake 1280 N. Birch Lake Blvd.

Offers counseling, health education and support services to youth. Also family counseling, mental health services, educational services and senior chore services. 651-429-8544, nyfs.org.

Food Shelves White Bear Lake Area Emergency Food Shelf Serves residents within the White Bear Lake Area School District 624 and others in need.

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Mahtomedi Area Food Shelf Serves residents within Mahtomedi School District 832.

St. Jude of the Lake Church, 700 Mahtomedi Avenue, Mahtomedi 651-426-3245 or stjudeofthelake. org.

Public Health Ramsey County Public Health 651-266-2400, co.ramsey.mn.us.

Washington County Public Health and Environment 651-430-6655, co.washington.mn.

Senior Services White Bear Area Senior Program Normandy Park Education Center 424 E. County Road F, White

Bear Lake, 651-653-3121, whitebearseniorprogram.org.

Mahtomedi Senior Program Mahtomedi Senior Center 1520 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi 651-407-2018, mahtomedi.k12. mn.us.

Ramsey County Home and Community Care: 651-266-4444 Consortium of Lake Area Senior Services: 651-653-3121 or lakeareaseniors.org.

Senior LinkAge Line: 800-3332433 Seniors Community Homebased services: 651-266-3613.

Senior Chore Service (Northeast Youth and Family Services): 651757-4061.

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Transportation Newtrax: Serves seniors, people with disabilities, and municipal organizations. 651-789-6221 or newtrax.org.

Metro Transit: Bus service routes throughout Vadnais Heights and Shoreview. 612-373-3333 or metrotransit.org.

Metro Mobility: Transportation/ Services/Metro-Mobility-Home Shared ride service for those with disabilities or health conditions.

651-602-1111 or metrocouncil.org.

Transit Link Dial-a-Ride: Curb-to-curb, minibus or van service for the general public.

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Cities. For a family-friendly outing, check out the programming and playgrounds at Tamarack Nature Center in White Bear Township.

White Bear Lake is a must visit for boating and water sports.

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Parks & Nature City Parks Birchwood Bloomquist Park: Between Birchwood and Cedar Avenues.

Tennis courts and a playground.

Nordling Park is by this park at the end of Birchwood Ave. and is undeveloped.

Hall’s Marsh: Lake Ave. Undeveloped nature preserve.

Tighe-Schmitz Park: Lake Ave. Picnic area, playground, soccer and softball fields, hockey rink with warming house.

Wildwood Park: Open space in the median of Wildwood Road.

Access to White Bear Lake at the following easements: Ash, Elm, Dellwood and Birch beaches.

Mahtomedi Chautauqua Park: 75-1/2 Quail Street. Beach, canoe storage, picnic tables and benches.

Katherine Abbott Park: 1000 Lincolntown Ave. Picnic shelter (by reservation only), picnic area, canoe access, park center, outdoor toilet facilities and 76 acres of woods, meadows and trails.

Mahtomedi Beach: 1045 Park Ave. Picnic facilities, swimming beach, outdoor shower, restroom and canoe storage rack.

Mahtomedi District Education Center: Playground, ball fields, outdoor skating rink. 1520 Mahtomedi Ave. Southwest Park: Baseball and soccer fields, playground, picnic area. 29 Long Lake Rd at

Lincolntown Ave. Wedgewood Park: Sport court, baseball field, playground and picnic shelter. 211 Wedgewood Dr. Wildwood Park: 345 Lincolntown Ave. Picnic facilities, ball fields, playground, sand volleyball court and fishing pier.

Vadnais Heights Bear Park: Basketball hoop, picnic tables, playground equipment, ball fields, soccer/ football fields and seasonal restroom facilities. 465 Bear Avenue S. Berwood Park: Playground equipment, basketball hoop, ball fields, soccer/football fields, tennis courts, trails and seasonal restroom facilities. 780 Berwood Avenue.

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Parks & Nature Bridgewood Park: Basketball hoop, picnic tables, playground equipment, tennis and pickleball courts, seasonal restrooms facilities and trail connection.

4224 ½ Bridgewood Terrace.

Community Park: Hockey rink with warming house, open skating, picnic tables, picnic shelter, playground equipment, ball fields, soccer/football fields and trails. 641 County Road F East.

Kohler Meadows Park: Picnic tables and shelter, play equipment, ball fields, soccer/ football fields, basketball hoop, tennis courts and bang board, seasonal restroom facilities and trails. 365 County Road F. Elmwood Park: Picnic tables and playground equipment. 3892 Elmwood Avenue.

Greenhaven Park: Picnic tables and playground equipment. 4470 Greenhaven Drive.

Heritage Park: Trails. 4345 Heritage Court.

Lily Pond Park: Picnic tables, playground equipment, ball fields, seasonal restroom facilities and trails. 325 Lily Pond Lane.

Morningside Park: Picnic tables and wetland area. 4485 Morningside Ave. Oak Creek Park: Picnic tables and playground equipment. 485 Oak Creek Drive.

Vadnais Elementary School: Basketball hoop, playground equipment, ball fields and soccer/football fields and seasonal restroom facilities. 3645 Centerville Road.

Westfield Park: Basketball hoop, hockey rink and warming house, open skating, picnic tables, playground equipment, ball fields, soccer/football fields, tennis courts and bang board and trails.

520 Westfield Lane.

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Wolters Park: Picnic tables, playground equipment and trails.

1351 Willow Lake Boulevard.

White Bear Lake Bossard Park: 3725 Prairie Road.

17 acres west of Bellaire Ave. and south of Cedar Ave. Softball and soccer fields, picnic area, playground, sledding hill.

Cottage Park Nature Preserve: Across from Lions Park at White Bear Ave. and Cottage Park Road.

Benches to enjoy the view of White Bear Lake.

Ebba Park: 3450 Ebba St. One acre south of Elm St. Picnic tables, softball field and playground.

Hidden Hollow Park: Nine acres between Bellaire Ave. and Myrle Ave. with entrance off Myrle at Lakeridge Drive. Picnic tables, playground and dog-walking area.

Lakeview Park: 2165 Lakeview Ave. Boat dock, canoe landing, fishing dock, picnic area.

Lions Park: 4420 Lake Ave. S, east of Cottage Park Road. Picnic area, restrooms, fishing dock with limited parking and a canoe rack.

Lakewood Hills: 2110 Orchard Lane between White Bear Ave. and McKnight Road. Four

baseball fields, picnic area, shelters, fireplace, fishing, hiking trails, skateboard park and disc golf course.

Matoska Park: 4810 Lake Ave. N between Fourth and Seventh Streets. Historic Geist Gazebo, picnic area, restrooms, boat and canoe launch, sailboat marina, Seventh St. dock for swimming and a dog beach. Speiss landing marker commemorates Gerry Speiss’ sail across the Atlantic in his 10-foot boat, Yankee Girl.

McCarty Park: 1799 Elm St. Child play structures and picnic area.

Memorial Beach: 4980 Lake Ave. N. Picnic tables, restroom, outdoor shower and drinking fountain.

Podvin Park: 1700 9th St., just west of Bald Eagle Ave. Softball, soccer and football fields, picnic area, shelters, restrooms, playground, ice rinks with warming house, skateboard park and basketball court.

Railroad Park: 4752 Hwy. 61 between Washington Ave. and Fourth St. Gazebo, flower gardens, benches and water fountain.

Ramaley Park: 1883 Park St., three acres between Second and Third Ave. on Park St. Playground, restrooms, ice rink and ball fields.

Rotary Nature Preserve: 4840 White Bear Parkway. Pavilion with fireplace, picnic tables, park lights, trails, restrooms, memorial.

Spruce Park: 3653 McKnight Road. Playing fields, playground equipment, basketball court, picnic tables, restrooms, ice rink with warming house.

Stellmacher Park: 3930 Linden St. Spans approximately nine acres between Linden St. and Highland Ave. Picnic area, shelter, playground equipment, baseball and soccer/ football fields and restrooms.

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Parks & Nature Varney Lake Park: 2051 Orchard Lane. Dog walking area.

Veteran’s Memorial Park: 4500 Lake Ave. S. Fishing pier, foot bridge, picnic area, satellite.

West Park: 2350 11th St. Beach, restrooms, picnic tables, ball field, park shelter and playground.

Weyerhauser Park: 1705 9th St. 15 acres north between Otter Lake Road and Bald Eagle Blvd., next to the Weyerhauser Plant.

Baseball fields and restrooms.

Willow Marsh Reserve: 1710 Fair Oaks.

Yost Park: 1856 Florence St. Five acres, picnic shelters, baseball field, trail, restrooms, ice rink and playground equipment.

White Bear Township Apple Tree Park: 4399 Oakmede Lane. Playground and basketball court.

Anderson Park: 1188 Anderson Lane. Half-acre of undeveloped park.

Bellaire Beach: 2499 S Shore Blvd. Picnic area, shelter, swimming beach and swings.

Birch Park: Birch Road and Overlake Road. Playground, picnic equipment and small ball field.

Brandlwood Park: 5801 Meadowview Drive. Playground, picnic area, skating rink and an open field.

Columbia Park: 1756 County Road 96. Playground, ball field, skating rink, two tennis courts, picnic shelter and soccer field.

Deer Meadow Park: 2625 Parkview Drive. Facilities include a paved trail, a picnic shelter, a playground and an open field.

Eagle Park: 5485 Township Drive. Playground, picnic equipment, shelter and skating rink.

Four Seasons Park: Playground, two tennis courts, picnic shelter and ballfield. Park Ave. and Hugo Road.

Fox Meadow Park: 4230 White Bear Pkwy. Playground, picnic shelter, skating rink and an open field.

Garden Creek Park: 5383 Portland Ave. Playground equipment, ice skating rink and picnic area.

Garley Park: 5560 Peterson Road. Small ball field.

Gilder Park: 2626 Suzanne Circle. Playground equipment, skating rink and basketball court.

Longville Park: 5300 Portland Ave. and 2675 First St. Baseball field, two tennis courts, picnic shelter and area, trails and benches.

Mead Park: 5130 Dillon St. Playground, baseball field, skating rink, two tennis courts, picnic shelter and horseshoe pit.

Manor Park: 2569 Stacker Blvd.

Playground equipment.

Meadowlands Park: 4600 Stoddart Circle. Playground, passive trails and benches.

Otter Park: 5868 Otterview Trail.

Playground and sliding hill.

Polar Lakes Park (Community Park): 1280 Hammond Road.

Two baseball fields, two softball fields, two lighted soccer fields, playground and picnic shelter.

Red Pine Park: 5860 Red Pine Blvd. Playground, ice skating, basketball court and sledding hills.

Walhof Park: 5335 Reed Place.

Playground and skating rink.

Willernie Willernie Park: Stillwater Road and Dartmoor. Baseball field and playground.

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Dog Parks The following off-leash dog parks provide an opportunity for dogs to exercise and socialize. Dogs must be under the effective control of their owners, keepers or guardians.

White Bear Dog Beach: Located at Matoska Park, Lake Avenue and 7th Street. More information at whitebearlake.org.

Bald Eagle-Otter Lakes Regional Park: 5750 Otter Lake Rd. in White Bear Township features 10 fenced acres. Further information is available at 651748-2500 or parks.co.ramsey. mn.us.

County & Regional Parks Ramsey County Parks parks@co.ramsey.mn.us.

Bald Eagle-Otter Lakes Regional Park Bald Eagle Section, 5800 Hugo Rd., White Bear Township; Otter Lake Section, 5750 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township. 885 acres including Bald Eagle Lake, Otter Lake and Tamarack Nature Center. Hiking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing (rentals available), boating, picnicking (one shelter), off-leash dog park and activities at Tamarack Nature Center.

Battle Creek Regional Park 2300 Upper Afton Rd., Maplewood. Playground, picnic areas, off-leash dog area, Waterworks Family Aquatic

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Island Lake County Park 3611 N. Victoria St., Shoreview.

22-acre picnic area on the east side of the lake, 41-acre golf course and teaching center on the northwest side of the lake and a 30-acre natural area on the southwest side of the lake.

Guarded swimming beach, picnic area, shelters, ballfield, two sand volleyball courts, boat launch, fishing pier, trails, playground and shoreline fishing.

Lake Gervais County Park 2420 Edgerton St., Little Canada.

Picnic area, unguarded swimming beach, play area and fishing pier.

Tony Schmidt Regional Park 3500 Lake Johanna Blvd., Arden Hills. On 230-acre Lake Johanna, with wetlands surrounded by steep wooded hills. Hiking, biking, swimming (lifeguard services), boat launch, fishing, picnicking (one pavilion and one shelter).

Turtle Lake County Park 4979 Hodgson Rd., Shoreview.

11-acre park moderately to heavily wooded. The park is narrow and positioned between residential properties. Boat launch, 200-foot swimming beach (unguarded), play area, two small picnic shelters and a game field area.

Vadnais-Snail Lake Regional Park 4191 Snail Lake Blvd., Shoreview.

1,019 acres consisting of five lakes and wetlands surrounded by wooded hills and ridges.

Swimming beach with lifeguard and concessions, fishing, bike and pedestrian trails, picnic areas, children’s play areas, boat access, sand volleyball, more than five miles of paved trails.

Vadnais-Sucker Lakes Regional Park 4500 Rice St., Vadnais Heights.

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Playground, shoreline fishing, biking and walking trails.

White Bear County Park/ Ramsey County Beach 5050 Lake Ave., White Bear Lake.

900 feet of shoreline on 2,400acre White Bear Lake with boat launch, fishing, playground, picnic area.

Washington County Parks parks@co.washington.mn.us.

Big Marine Park 17495 Manning Trail N., Marine on St. Croix. 1,800 acres of excellent natural resource features, including the St. Croix Valley/ northeast ground moraine and high-quality upland and wetland wildlife habitat. Boat launch, fishing pier, and swimming on Big Marine Lake; paved hiking trails, cross-country skiing, picnic shelters, nature programs and play area.

Lake Elmo Park Reserve 1515 Keats Ave. N., Lake Elmo.

2,165 acres; 80 percent of acreage set aside for preservation and protection. Gently rolling hills with a variety of landscape, including forest and prairie. View wildlife, canoe, camp, fish, picnic shelters, swim, cross-country ski under 5.5 miles of lighted ski trails, Nordic Center with restrooms and vending machines, snowshoeing, dog walking trails, mountain bike, archery, boat launch, orienteering course, equestrian trails, hiking, play area. No recreational equipment rentals.

Square Lake Park 15450 Square Lake Trail N., Stillwater. Square Lake Park is designated as a special regional recreational feature by the Metropolitan Council and offers some of the clearest waters in

Minnesota, drawing scuba divers from throughout the region. Boat launch, canoe (access to Square Lake), fishing (pier), picnic, scuba diving, swimming beach.

Nature Centers

Tamarack Nature Center: 5287 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Township. 651-407-5350 or ramseycounty.us/residents/parksrecreation/tamarack-naturecenter. 320-acre park preserve with picnic shelter, half-mile paved trail, more than four miles of woodchip paths, indoor exhibit area with restrooms; Discovery Hollow Nature Play Area and Garden with tree forts, climbing cliffs, play stream, garden and mud table.

Joseph E. Wargo Nature Center: 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes. 763-324-3350 or anokacountyparks.com. Trails, gardens and a visitors’ center with exhibits, restrooms and kayak rentals; summer camps and other youth activities, as well as senior programs and other special events. Part of Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve, which includes Chomonix Golf Course, Rice Creek campground, Centennial Lake Beach; also picnic areas, boat launch, paved biking trails, hiking trails, canoe and boat launches, fishing pier, playgrounds, and cross country ski trails, boat and equipment rentals.

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City Information Birchwood Village cityofbirchwood.com Population: 863 (2020 Census Bureau Data, metrocouncil.org)

City Government & Resources

City Hall: 207 Birchwood Ave., Birchwood, MN 55110.

Phone: 651-426-3403 Fax: 651426-7747 Office hours: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday and Thursday, or by appointment.

City Council:

The city is overseen by an elected five-member council which includes the mayor. The council meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Village Hall.

Council members: 651-426-3403 Mayor Margaret Ford:, margaret.ford@cityofbirchwood. com.

Kathy Weir: kathy.weir@ cityofbirchwood.com Ryan Hankins: ryan.hankins@ cityofbirchwood.com Mark Foster: mark.foster@ cityofbirchwood.com Justin McCarthy: justin. mccarthy@cityofbirchwood.com.

City staff:

Administrator/Clerk: Rebecca Kellen, 651-426-3403, Rebecca. kellen@cityofbirchwood.com.

Assistant Treasurer: Mary Cahill, 651-426-3403, mary. cahill@cityofbirchwood.com Building Official (contract): Jack Kramer, 651-351-5051 City Attorney (contract): Alan Kantrud, 612-743-4242, hakantrud@coyotelawyer.com Dock Association: 612-2693492, birchwooddocks@gmail. com

Police: Washington County Sheriff, Non-emergency, 651-4399381 Fire: White Bear Lake Fire Dept., Non-emergency, 651-429-8568.

FAQs:

Where do residents vote?

Birchwood Village City Hall, 207 Birchwood Ave. Which water management organization represents residents?

• Rice Creek Watershed District, 4325 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE, Suite 611, Blaine, MN 55449. 763398-3070 or ricecreek.org.

• White Bear Lake Conservation District, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. 651-4298520, info@wblcd.org or wblcd. org.

Dellwood Dellwood.us Population: 1171 (2020 Census Bureau Data, metrocouncil.org)

City Government & Resources

City Hall: 111 Wildwood Rd, Willernie, MN 55090 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 775, Willernie MN 55090 Office hours: 8:00 am- 2:30p.m..

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday Phone: 651-429-1356 E-mail: cityhall@dellwood.us

City Council:

Meets at 5:30 p.m.. the 2nd Tuesday of every month at Willernie City Hall.

Council members:

Mayor Mike Mcgill: Mike. mcgill@dellwood.us Scott St. Martin: Scott. stmartin@dellwood.us Brady Ramsay: brady.ramsay@ dellwood.us Greg Boosalis: greg.boosalis@ dellwood.us

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Deb Flaherty Christopherson: deb.flahertychristopherson@ dellwood.us

City staff:

City Clerk: Joel Holstad, 651429-1356 City Attorney: Richard Copeland, 651-429-3323 Police: Washington County Sheriff, Non Emergency, 651-4399381 Fire: White Bear Lake Fire Department, Non-emergency, 651-429-8568

FAQs:

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Mahtomedi District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave, Mahtomedi Which water management organization represents residents?

There are two: • Rice Creek Watershed District.

4235 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE, STE 611, Blaine MN 55449. 763398-3070, ricecreek.org.

• White Bear Lake Conservation District, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. 651-4298520 wblcd.org.

Gem Lake gemlakemn.com Population: 528 (2020 Census Bureau Data, metrocouncil.org)

City Government & Resources

City offices: 4200 Otter Lake Rd., Gem Lake, MN 55110 Office hours: 7:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Monday through Thursday 651-747-2790 or 651-747-2792 E-mail: city@gemlakemn.org

City Council:

Meets at 7 p.m. the 3rd Tuesday of every month at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Rd., Gem Lake

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City Information Gretchen Artig-Swomley, Mayor: 651-747-2790, gretchen.artigswomley@gemlakemn.org Jim Lindner: 651-747-2790, jim. lindner@gemlakemn.org Ben Johnson: 651-747-2790, ben. johnson@gemlakemn.org Len Cacioppo: 651-796-3222, len.cacioppo@gemlakemn.org Laurel Hynes-Amlee: 651-7472790

City staff:

Acting City Clerk: Melissa Lawrence, 651-747-2790 or 651-747-2792, melissa.lawrence@gemlakemn. org City Treasurer: Tom Kelly, 651747-2760 Police: White Bear Lake Police Department, non-emergency:

651-429-8511 Fire: White Bear Lake Fire Department, non-emergency, 651429-8568

FAQs:

Where do residents vote?

Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Lake.

Which water management organization represents residents?

Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization, 800 E. Co. Rd. E, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127. 651-204-6070, vlawmo.org.

Grant cityofgrant.us Population: 3,970 (2020 Census Bureau Data, metrocouncil.org)

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City office: 111 Wildwood Road, Willernie, MN 55090 Mailing address: P.O. Box 577, Willernie, MN 55090 Phone: 651-426-3383 Office Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon.

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City Information City staff:

Administrator/Clerk: Kim Points, 651-426-3383, clerk@ cityofgrant.us.

Building Inspector (contract): Jack Kramer, 651-351-5051 City Attorney (contract):Nick Vivian, Eckberg Lammers Police: Washington County Sheriff, non-emergency: 651-4399381 Fire: Mahtomedi Fire Department non-emergency: 651-426-3344; Stillwater Fire Department: nonemergency: 651-351-4963 FAQs: Where do residents vote?

Woodbury Lutheran Church-Oak Hill Campus, 9050 60th St. N, Stillwater.

Which water management organizations represent residents?

• Rice Creek Watershed District, 4325 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE, Suite 611, Blaine, MN 55449. 763398-3070, ricecreek.org.

• Brown’s Creek Watershed District, c/o Washington Conservation District, 1380 W. Frontage Rd., Highway 36, Stillwater, MN 55082, 651-3308220 ext.

26 or bcwd.org.

• Valley Branch Watershed District, P.O. Box 838, Lake Elmo, MN 55042, 651-770-1730 or vbwd. org.

• Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District, PO Box 188 Scandia, MN 55073, 651-433-2150 or cmscwd.org.

Mahtomedi ci.mahtomedi.mn.us Population: 8,134 (2020 Census Bureau Data, metrocouncil.org)

City Government & Resources

City Hall: 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115 Phone: 651-426-3344 Office hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays

City Council:

Meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.

Council members:

Mayor Richard Brainerd: 651-426-6461, rbrainerd@ ci.mahtomedi.mn.us Jeff Charlesworth: 612423-7891 jcharlesworth@ci.mahtomedi. mn.us Jane Schneeweis: 651-426-3754, jschneeweis@ci.mahtomedi.mn.us Lilly Melander: lmelander@ ci.mahtomedi.mn.us Luke Schlegel: lschlegel@ ci.mahtomedi.mn.us

City staff:

City Administrator: Scott Neilson, 651-426-3344, sneilson@ ci.mahtomedi.mn.us.

City Clerk: Jerene Rogers, jrogers@ci.mahtomedi.mn.us Finance Director: Scott Schaefer, 651-426-3344, sschaefer@ci.mahtomedi.mn.us Building Inspector: Ben Eggan, 651-429-8518 Public Works Director: Bob Goebel, 651-773-9730 Police Department: Washington County Sheriff, non-emergency: 651-439-9381; Mahtomedi Fire Department: Chief Terry Fischer; non-emergency: 651-747-3750

FAQs:

Where do residents vote?

• Precinct 1: District Education Center, 1590 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi • Precinct 2: St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi

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Which water management organization represents residents?

• Rice Creek Watershed District, 4325 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE, Suite 611, Blaine, MN 55449. 763398-3070, ricecreek.org.

• Valley Branch Watershed District, P.O. Box 838, Lake Elmo, MN 55042. 651-770-1730, vbwd. org.

• White Bear Lake Conservation District, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. 651-4298520, wblcd.org.

Pine Springs cityofpinesprings.org Population: 377 (2020 Census Bureau Data, metrocouncil.org)

City Government & Resources

City office: Willernie City Hall, 111 Wildwood Rd., Willernie, MN 55090 Mailing address: P.O. Box 487, Willernie, MN 55090 Phone: 651-770-5720 Office hours: 9:30-11 a.m.

Tuesdays

City Council:

Meets at 7:30 p.m the Tuesday following the first Monday of each month at O.H. Anderson Elementary School, 666 South Warner Ave., Mahtomedi

Council members:

Mayor Randilynn Christensen: 651-788-5424.

Brandon Dahl Conrad Adams Chris Kardashian Pat Kinney

City staff:

City Administrative Clerk: Vickie Keating, 651-770-5720, cityofpinesprings@juno.com Treasurer: Nick Truso

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City Information

White Bear Lake City Hall.

Police: Washington County Sheriff, 651-439-9381 Fire: Oakdale Fire Dept., 651-7318886

FAQs:

Where do residents vote?

O.H. Anderson Elementary School, 666 S Warner Ave., Mahtomedi Which water management organizations represent residents?

Valley Branch Watershed District, P.O. Box 838, Lake Elmo, MN 55042, 651-770-1730 or vbwd.org.

White Bear Lake whitebearlake.org Population: 24,883 (2020 Census Bureau Data, metrocouncil.org)

City Government & Resources

City Hall: 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Phone: 651-429-8526 Office hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weekdays

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City Council:

Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at City Hall. The Planning Commission meets the last Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

Council meetings can be watched live or at set times on Channel 16 at rwcable.com

Council members:

Mayor Dan Louismet: 651-4624800 mayor@whitebearlake.org Bill Walsh, Ward 1 : 651-3731819, ward1@whitebearlake.org Heidi Hughes, Ward 2 : 651-7624802 ward2@whitebearlake.org Dan Jones, Ward 3 : 651-4403702, ward3@whitebearlake.org Kevin Edberg, Ward 4: 651-307-8420, ward4@whitebearlake.org Steven Engstran, Ward 5: 651777-4488, ward5@whitebearlake.org

City staff:

City Manager: Lindy Crawford 651-429-8516, lcrawford@ whitebearlake.org Assistant City Manager: Rick Juba, 651-429-8505, rjuba@ whitebearlake.org City Clerk: Caley Longedyke 651-429-8508, clongendyke@ whitebearlake.org Community Development Director: Jason Lindahl, 651-4298562, jlindahl@whitebearlake.org Public Works Director/City Engineer: Paul Kauppi, 651-4298563, pkauppi@whitebearlake.org Finance Director: Kerri Kindsvater, 651-429-8517, kkindsvater@ whitebearlake.org Building Official: Ben Eggan, 651-429-8521, beggan@ whitebearlake.org Utility Billing: Missy Hanson, 651-429-8565, mhanson@ whitebearlake.org

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City Information White Bear Lake Police Department: Dale Hager, nonemergency: 651-429-8511 White Bear Lake Fire Department: Chief Greg Peterson, non-emergency: 651429-8568 White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce: 4751 Highway 61, White Bear Lake 651-429-8593 whitebearchamber.com.

Explore White Bear: 4940 North Highway 61, White Bear Lake 651-272-3799 explorewhitebear.org.

Downtown White Bear Lake Main Street Inc.: 2202 5th St., #24, White Bear Lake 651-653-1230 downtownwhitebearlake.com.

City numbers:

License Bureau: 651-429-8525 Community Room: 651-429-8571 Marketfest: 651-429-8537, marketfest.org Sports Center/Ice Arena: 651429-8571

FAQs :

Where do residents vote?

• Ward 1: City Hall, 4701 Highway 61 • Ward 2: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. • Ward 3: Sunrise Middle School, 2399 Cedar Ave. • Ward 4: Golfview Building, 2449 Orchard Lane • Ward 5: St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, 1965 County Rd. E Which water management organization represents residents?

• Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed, 2665 Noel Drive, Little Canada, MN 55117. 651-792-7950, rwmwd.org • Rice Creek Watershed District, 4325 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE,

Suite 611, Blaine, MN 55449, 763398-3070 or ricecreek.org.

• Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization, 800 E. County Rd. E, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127, 651-204-6070, office@ vlamo.org, vlawmo.org.

• White Bear Lake Conservation District, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. 651-4298520, wblcd.org.

White Bear Township whitebeartownship.org Population: 11,049 (2020 Census Bureau Data, metrocouncil.org)

City Government & Resources

Township administrative offices: 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, MN 55110 Phone: 651-747-2750 Office hours: 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays

Town Board:

A three-member board of supervisors governs the township.

They meet at 7 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month at Heritage Hall, a meeting facility and office that they share with the City of Gem Lake and the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, located at 4200 Otter Lake Rd. (at the intersection of Otter Lake Rd. and Goose Lake Rd).

Town Board members:

Board Chair Ed Prudhon, 651-747-2774 ext. 1, Ed.Prudhon@ whitebeartownship.org.

Board Supervisor Steve Ruzek, 651-747-2774 ext. 2, Steve.Ruzek@ whitebeartownship.org.

Board Supervisor Scott McCune, 651-747-2774 ext. 3, scott. mccune@whitebeartownship.org.

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Township staff:

Town Administrator: Patrick Christopherson, 651-747-2768, patrick.christopherson@ whitebeartownship.org Deputy Clerk/Office Admin: Reilly Ramirez 651-747-2756 reilly. ramirez@whitebeartownship.org.

Administrative Secretary: Karen Edson, 651-747-2755, karen. edson@whitebeartownship.org.

Building Official/Code Enforcement: Mike Johnson, 651-747-2762, mike.johnson@ whitebeartownship.org.

Public Works Director: Dale Reed, 651-747-2777, dale.reed@ whitebeartownship.org Town Planner: Evan Monson (temporary), 651-726-7979 Finance Officer: Tom Kelly, 651-747-2760, tom.kelly@ whitebeartownship.org Police: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department, non-emergency, 651767-0640 Fire: White Bear Lake Fire Department, non-emergency, 651429-8568 Public Works: Emergency line, 651-755-9828

FAQs:

Where do residents vote?

(Visit pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us. to confirm) • Precinct 1: Otter Lake Elementary School, 1401 County Road H2 E • Precinct 2: Lakeshore Players Theatre, 4941 Long. Ave. • Precinct 3: South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church, 2480 South Shore Blvd.

• Precinct 4: Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road Which water management organization represents residents?

• Rice Creek Watershed District, 4325 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE,

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City Information Suite 611, Blaine, MN 55449. 763398-3070 or ricecreek.org.

• Valley Branch Watershed District, P.O. Box 838, Lake Elmo, MN 55042. 651-770-1730 or vbwd. org.

• White Bear Lake Conservation District, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. 651-4298520 or wblcd.org.

• Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization, 800 E. Co. Rd. E, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127, 651-204-6070, vlawmo.org.

Willernie willernie.org Population: 515 (2020 Census Bureau Data, metrocouncil.org)

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 487, Willernie, MN 55090 Phone: 651-429-2977 Office hours: 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Thursday.

City Council:

Meets at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at City Hall.

Council members:

Mayor Barbara Parent, 651-4260757 Tammy Soderlund, 651-554-1774 Kate Siver, 651-426-3580 Diane Baglio, 651-208-1842 Andrew DeJong, 651-321-2295

City staff:

City Government & Resources

City Hall: 111 Wildwood Road, Willernie, MN 55090

City Clerk: Vickie Keating, 651-429-2977 City Attorney: Susannah Torseth, 651-777-6960 City Engineer: Marcus Johnson 651-704-9970 ext.3429

Maintenance Superintendent: Ken Johnson 651-775-0843 Building Inspector: Jack Kramer, 651-351-5051 Police: Washington County Sheriff, non-emergency: 651-4399381 Fire: Mahtomedi Fire Department, non-emergency: 651-747-3750

FAQs:

Where do residents vote?

Willernie City Hall, 111 Wildwood Road, Willernie Which water management organization represents residents?

Rice Creek Watershed District, 4325 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE, Suite 611, Blaine, MN 55449. 763398-3070 or ricecreek.org.

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Worship Assembly of God Redeeming Love Church 2425 White Bear Ave. N., Maplewood. 651-777-5200, redeeminglovechurch.com.

Baptist/Converge Calvary Church White Bear 4604 Greenhaven Dr., White Bear Township. 651-487-2855, calvarychurch.us.

Cornerstone Baptist Church Services held at First Christian Church) 650 Wildwood Rd., Mahtomedi. 651-470-3562, cornerstonebaptistchurchmn.com.

Eagle Brook Church

Lino Lakes Campus 7775 20th Ave. N., Lino Lakes.

651-429-9227, eaglebrookchurch. com.

White Bear Lake Campus 2401 E. Buffalo St. White Bear Lake. 651-429-9227, eaglebrookchurch.com/whitebear-lake.

Emmaus Church

(Reformed Baptist) 2263 3rd St., White Bear Lake. emmauswbl.com.

Future City Church

Meets at Getty co-work building, 2150 3rd St. White Bear Lake Futurecitychurch.com

Catholic

St. Ann’s Chapel (Society of St. Pius V) 2445 E. County Road E, White Bear Lake. 651-770-9773 sachapel.org.

St. Jude of the Lake

600 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi.

651-426-2562, stjudeofthelake.org.

St. Mary of the Lake

4741 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake. 651-429-7771, stmarys-wbl.org.

St. Pius X

3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake. 651-429-5337, churchofstpiusx.org.

Christian & Missionary Alliance

Majestic Pines Community Church

930 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi.

651-653-4950, majesticpines.com.

Christian Science

First Church of Christ Scientist

Lutheran

Christ the King Lutheran Church

1660 Birch Lake Ave., White Bear Lake. 651-429-4828, ctkwbl.org.

Christ the Servant Lutheran Church

3676 Centerville Road, Vadnais Heights. 651-429-6595, cslcvh.org.

Community of Grace Church

4000 Linden St., Hwy 61 & County Rd. F, White Bear Lake. 651-4295349, communityofgrace.church.

Redeemer Lutheran Church

4705 Clark Ave., White Bear Lake.

651-429-0512 christiansciencewbl. com.

3770 Bellaire Ave., White Bear Lake. 651-429-5411, rlc-wbl.org.

Episcopal

900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi.

651-426-3261, saintandrews.org.

St. John in the Wilderness 2175 First St. & Clark Ave., White Bear Lake. 651-429-5351, stjohnwilderness.org.

Evangelical Free Rockpoint Church

St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church St. Stephen Lutheran Church

1965 E. County Road E, White Bear Lake. 651-777-1107, ststephenwbl.org.

South Shore Trinity Lutheran (LCMS)

5825 Kelvin Ave. N. (Hwy. 36 and Keats Avenue). Lake Elmo, 651770-3172, rockpoint.church.com.

2480 South Shore Blvd., White Bear Lake. 651-429-4293, sstwbl. org.

Evangelical Covenant

Methodist

Catalyst Covenant Church

(Services held at White Bear YMCA). 651-321-1930, catalystwbl. org.

Jehovah’s Witnesses Jehovah’s Witnesses

2595 Buffalo St., White Bear Lake.

651-429-6406.

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White Bear Lake United Methodist Church

1851 Birch St. White Bear Lake.

651-429-9026, wblumc.org.

NonDenominational House of Glory Ministries 1685 Highway 96 E., White Bear Lake. 651-208-0162, houseofgloryministries.org.

Salvation Army

2080 Woodlynn Ave, Maplewood.

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Presbyterian

First Presbyterian Church of White Bear Lake

4821 Bloom Ave., White Bear Lake.651-429-3381, fpcwbl.org.

Unitarian

White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church

328 Maple St., Mahtomedi.

651-426-2369, wbuuc.org.

United Church of Christ

Parkview United Church of Christ 3737 Bellaire Ave., White Bear Lake. 651-429-3346, mnparkviewucc.org.

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Index of Advertising All American Roofing & Restoration..................................... 52 Contact: 763-315-3911 Business type: Roofing & Remodeling

Cerenity Senior.......................... 17 Location: 1900 Webber Street, White Bear Lake Contact: 651-232-1818 Business type: Senior Living

All Built Right Construction................................ 54 Contact: 612-246-7079 Business type: Roofing & Remodeling

Children’s Discovery Academy.......................................... 12 Location: 3665 Talmage Circle, Vadnais Heights Contact: 651- 653-9871 Business type: Education

All Star Pet Hotel & Day Care......................................54 Contact: 651-330-2681 Business type: Pets

Cities Credit Union................. 22 Location: 3625 Talmage Cir, Vadnais Heights Contact: 651-426-3773 Business type: Banking/ Financial

Bear Roofing & Exteriors................................ 53 Contact: 651-407-1987 Business type: Roofing & Remodeling

City of White Bear Lake...... 20 Location: 4701 Highway 61 White Bear Lake Contact: 651-429-8526 Business type: Government

Beartown Chiropractic...... 53 Contact: 651-429-1447 Business type: Health & Fitness

Complete Custom Painting.............................................53 Contact: 651-336-0561 Business type: Painting

Best Painting & Cedar Restoration............................... 53 Contact: 651-238-1850 Business type: Painting

Cub....................................................... 11 Location: 1059 Meadowlands Dr, White Bear Lake Contact: (651) 426-6534 Business Type: Grocery Store

Carbone’s Pizzeria & Pub..45 Location: 1350 Hwy 96 E., White Bear Lake Contact: 651-429-7609 Business type: Restaurant

Dave’s New Look Services...52 Contact: 651-500-1758 Business type: Lawn Care, Snow Removal

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Index of Advertising Dog Training by Tiffany....... 54 Contact: 612-978-3612 Business type: Pets

Keys Cafe........................................ 51 Location: 2208 4th St, White Bear Lake Contact: 651-426-2885 Business type: Restaurant

Edina Realty.................................. 60 Location: 2137 4th St, White Bear Lake Contact: 651-426-7172 Business type: Real Estate

Kowalskis........................................ 51 Location: 4391 South Lake Avenue White Bear Lake Contact: 651-429-5913 Business type: Grocery Store Krinkie’s Heating Air Plumbing.........................................52 Contact: 651-426-5220 Business type: Heating & Cooling, AC, Plumbing

First Student Bus Co.............28 Contact: text “Bus” to 52345 Business type: Transportation

Frassati............................................. 27 Location: 4690 Bald Eagle Ave, White Bear Lake Contact: 651-429-7771 Business type: Education Grand Designs Masonry.... 52 Location: 3609 White Bear Ave, White Bear Lake Contact: 651-565-9916 Business type: Masonry Hisdahl Trophy........................... 27 Location: 1978 Hwy 96 E, White Bear Lake Contact: 651-429-1394 Business type: Apparel Jones Mulch Service............. 52 Contact: 612-501-1191 Business type: Landscaping

Katie’s K9 Obedience School....... 41 & 54 Contact: 651-429-5433 Business type: Pets

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Lakeshore Players Theatre.....................................18 Location: 4491 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Contact: 651-478-7427 Business type: Arts & Entertainment Liberty Classical....................... 18 Location: Preschool-2nd: 10158 122nd St N, Hugo Phone: 651-447-4033 Location: 3rd-12th: 3878 Highland Ave, White Bear Lake Phone: 651-772-2777 Business type: Education Manitou Bar & Kitchen........ 51 Location: 2171 4th St, White Bear Lake Contact: 651-426-2300 Business type: Restaurant Medicine Chest...................... 33 Location: 2187 4th St, White Bear Lake Contact: 651-429-5356 Business type: Health & Fitness

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Index of Advertising MJ The Critter Sitter...............54 Contact: 612-807-7850 Business type: Pets

North Star Bank........................ 10 Location: 4661 Highway 61 White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Contact: (651) 429-4531 Fax: (651) 653-9430 Business type: Banking/ Financial North Star Mini Storage..... 30 Locations: 3880 Labore Rd., Vadnais Heights 483 W. County Rd. E., Shoreview Contact: 651-771-3880 (Vadnais Heights) 651-483-1100 (Shoreview) Business type: Storage Olson’s Sewer Service......... 15 Location: 17638 Lyons St. NE, Forest Lake Contact: 651-464-2082 Business type: Sewer Pine Tree Apple Orchard.... 17 Location: 450 Apple Orchard Rd., WBL Contact: 651-429-7202 Business type: Vineyard/ Orchard Pizza Man........................................ 51 Location: 4687 Bald Eagle Ave White Bear Lake Contact: 651-653-9845 Business type: Restaurant POD’S Tire and Wheel......... 29 Location: 3634 Scheuneman Rd, White Bear Lake Contact: 651-426-4640 Business type: Automotive

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Premier Bank............................... 33 Location: 2151 3rd Street, White Bear Lake Contact: 651-426-7800 Business type: Banking/ Financial Red Luna Taco Factory...... 50 Location: 5960 Hwy. 61 N., White Bear Lake Contact: 651-788-7136 Business type: Restaurant Red Luna Seasons.................. 50 Location: 114 Mahtomedi Ave Mahtomedi, MN Contact: 651-330-6000 Business type: Restaurant Rivard Cement Contracting.................................. 52 Contact: 651-780-9031 Business type: Concrete Royal Credit Union.................. 3 Location: 1400 Highway 96 East White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Contact: (800) 341-9911 Business type: Banking/ Financial Ruddy’s Rental.......................... 47 Location: 21380 Forest Blvd.

Forest Lake Contact: 651-464-7368 Business type: Rental SCH Concrete.............................52 Contact: 651-210-0061 Business type: Concrete

Second Chance Animal Rescue............................... 14 & 54 Contact: 651-771-5662; P.O. Box 10533 White Bear Lake Business type: Pets

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Index of Advertising Sheepy Yarn Shoppe............. 36 Location: 2185 3rd Street White Bear Lake Contact: 651-426-5463 Business type: Specialty Shop Sherco Construction.............. 52 Contact: 651-462-1817 Business type: Remodeling

St. Jude of the Lake................ 47 Location: 700 Mahtomedi Ave, Mahtomedi Contact: 651-426-3245 Business type: Education The Art Preserve....................... 14 Location: 2200 3rd Street, Suite #1 | White Bear Lake Contact: 651-426-9059 Business type: Arts & Entertainment Timberline Roofing and Contracting............................... 53 Contact: 651-287-3720 Business type: Roofing & Siding VFW Post 1782..........................41 Location: 4496 Lake Ave. South, White Bear Lake Contact: 651-426-4944 Business type: Restaurant VHEDC.............................................. 4 Location: 800 East County Road E Vadnais Heights Contact: 651-401-3211 Business type: Government White Bear Smiles................... 47 Location: 4778 Banning Ave, White Bear Lake Contact: 651-426-8998 Business type: Health & Fitness

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White Bear Center for the Arts - Hanifl Performing Arts Center.......................... 18 Location: 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Contact: 651-336-8613 Business type: Arts & Entertaintment White Bear Eye Clinic........... 59 Location: 4750 Washington Square, White Bear Lake Contact: 651-429-3379 Business type: Health & Fitness White Bear Food Shelf....... 36 Location: 1884 Whitaker St, White Bear Lake Contact: 651-407-5310 Business type: Non-Profit White Bear Lake Area Hockey Association............... 48 Contact: P.O. Box 10502 White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Business type: Clubs & Organizations White Bear Lake Dental........ 2 Location: 4100 Bellaire Ave..

White Bear Lake Contact: 651-653-3802 Business type: Health & Fitness White Bear Lake Area Schools...................... 1 & 35 Location: White Bear Lake, Birchwood, Gem Lake, Hugo, Lino Lakes, Little Canada, Maplewood, North Oaks, Vadnais Heights, White Bear Township Contact: 651-407-7500 Business type: Education White Bear Area YMCA..... 48 Location: 2100 Orchard Ln, White Bear Lake Contact: 651-777-8103 Business type: Health & Fitness

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Jaclyn E. Doffin, O.D. • Allyson K. Caspers, O.D. • Anna L. Percival, O.D Our clinic offers personalized eyecare for the whole family. Visit our optical shop for the latest frame styles such as Ray Ban, Tom Ford and David Spencer to name a few.

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Jason Brown 612-834-9229

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Jenny Hanna Conner Mortgage Consultant 651-762-2124

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