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News inside See inside for the following news stories: three-time skeleton gas station robber sentenced, man accused of stalking his ex-girlfriend, Mahtomedi accepts grant for Streetcar Trail and Legislature funds a cost study for White Bear Lake augmentation.
by Kristine Goodrich Editor
Manitou Days See page 6A for a listing of Manitou Days events, including: an ice cream social and family fun night on Wednesday, pontoon rides, arts and crafts fair, boat show and gangster bus tour on Saturday, and pet parade and Fillebrown House reopens on Sunday.
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Manitou Days spirit
Marketfest The second week of Marketfest has a history theme and the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society will have a display and cake walk. Music performers are: Scottie Miller Band on the gazebo stage and the Shoreview Northern Lights Variety Band on the Third Street stage. Marketfest runs 6-9 p.m. Thursdays through July 30.
A life-sized bear puppet operated by the husband and wife team of Rob Werling and Kim Ford proved to be an irresistible attraction for both children and adults as it traveled along the Manitou Days Grande Parade route through White Bear Lake Friday, June 19.
Beer Show duo heads home to expand craft beer venture by Louise Ernewein Contributing Writer
Farmers market The White Bear Lake farmers market starts on June 26. It runs from 8 a.m. to noon every Friday through Oct. 30 on Washington Square in downtown White Bear Lake.
Weather Tidbits
Week of June 24-30, 2015
Weather tidbit: June 2014 was Minnesota's wettest June, and wettest month, of the modern record. The state-averaged monthly rainfall total for June 2014 in Minnesota was 8.03 inches. The total was well more than the previous record of 7.32 inches set in July 1897 and again in June 1914. Year Ago this week: An .85 inch rain on June 29 pushes my June rain total to 9.13 inches. High temperatures were in the low 80s.
Weekly Averages High Low %Sun PCP 81° 61° 69% 1.16” (More weather on sports page)
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To many, it may seem that Ryan Widuch and Tom Boland have dream jobs. The two men earn their paychecks by tasting, talking and selling beer. Craft beer, specifically, which has somewhat of a cult status in Minnesota — and White Bear Lake — right now. "We pinch ourselves — we just couldn't be happier to be doing what we're doing," said Widuch. "We feel lucky, too, because it's not just about our passion or work ethic, but it's also about timing; 10 years ago, the market wasn't in a place to support what we are doing." Every Thursday night, listeners can catch Widuch and Boland, 1999 White Bear Lake Area High School grads, reviewing locally brewed craft beers on 1500 ESPN's “The Beer Show.” The two have a segment in which they invite Minnesota brewers to talk about their creations, introducing the ever-growing number of craft beer drinkers in Minnesota to a wide range of niche brews. Not that the craft beer market is so niche these days. "The Minnesota craft beer scene continues to experience strong growth, [supporting] more breweries, more Min-
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A former Eagle Brook Church administrator leads a nonprofi t with a mission of "discipling and developing men as leaders." Vadnais Heights resident Vince Miller founded RESOLUTE in early 2014. Its principal offering is a 22-month weekly leadership and spiritual growth course for men. Nearly 20 groups of approximately a dozen men are currently meeting at locations across the metro. Having spent his entire career in Christian ministry, Miller said he found that men are less engaged in faith communities. There are few Bible study opportunities specifically for men, and men average only 39 percent of the adult congregation of churches in the U.S., according to Miller. "I think men are looking for something more than most churches provide. They are looking for a brotherhood to grow with," Miller said. Miller said he long aspired to develop a smallgroup program for men that creates that brotherhood. Miller wrote the curriculum and tested
and refi ned it at a few pilot groups before formally launching RESOLUTE. The nonprofi t is governed by a board lead by St. Jude Operations manager and Hugo resident Jeremy Juergens. Miller is its president. Miller and several part-time staff lead the groups, which they call cohorts. There is a common curriculum and schedule that each cohort follows for its 90-minute weekly sessions. It's designed to actively engage participants in discussion and self-refl ection, Miller said. The cohorts devote the fi rst year to studying the Bible, discussing how the Scripture applies to their daily lives and what it means to be a disciple of Jesus, Miller said. The next year concentrates on leadership skills development. Last week the fi ve cohorts that Miller leads discussed giving and receiving feedback. He said that feedback "is one of the greatest tools a guy can have in his tool belt." This week his groups are talking about trust. "It's the most valuable commodity we share in leadership. You have to earn it and give it," Miller said.
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Elevated Beer, Wines, Spirits owners Ryan Widuch, left, and Tom Boland, right, plan to open July 1. They will offer craft beers produced all across the United States. Can’t decide what to try? Customers can build their own six-packs from 500 to 600 individual beers. nesota craft beer bars and more Minnesota craft beer stores," said Dan Schwarz, president of the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild.
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Members of a RESOLUTE cohort that meets in the White Bear area are, from left, Keith TerHaar, Aaron Lynch, Wes Sanda, Dave Mergens, Paul Bishop, Jon Hedger, Vince Vaughan and Jeff Hagen.
Citizens, deputies recognized as lifesavers by Kristine Goodrich Editor
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A mail carrier, a restaurant owner, a former state trooper and two sheriff deputies are honored lifesavers. Ramsey County Sheriff Matt Bostrom recognized three citizens and two of his deputies who each intervened in a life-threatening emergency. White Bear Township resident James Elmer aided a sheriff deputy who had a medical emergency last June. Deputy Matt Lassegard was visiting Elmer to follow up on a case when he suddenly fell ill and lost consciousness. Elmer caught the deputy, made sure he was breathing and then used Lassegard's radio to call for help.
“His quick actions not only kept deputy Lassegard safe, but also helped to prevent any further injury,” Bostrom said. Elmer, a retired Minnesota State Patrol trooper, said he was surprised how quickly first responders arrived. Lassegard is doing well and back on the job. In February, a customer at Daubers Cafe choked on her lunch. Nita Ortiz, owner of the restaurant on Rice Street in Little Canada, quickly performed the Heimlich maneuver and dislodged the item. “The woman was adamant that if not for Ms. Ortiz and her swift ac– Photo courtesy of Randy Gustafson tions, she would have certainly died,” Bostrom said. Deputy Matt Lassegard, left, and Sheriff Matt
Lifesavers/see page 7A Bostrom, right, thank James Elmer.
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