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The Minnesota Frost’s Walter Cup will be on display from 2:15 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at the White Bear Sports Center. Pictured is Samantha Hanson, a 2012 White Bear Lake Area High School grad.
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Teacher Leah Armstrong’s fourth-grade class enjoys a warm fall day in one of new outdoor classroom spaces at Lincoln Elementary. See more photos online at presspubs.com.
Hockey fans in White Bear Lake will have a rare chance to see the women’s professional hockey’s ultimate prize up close. The Minnesota Frost’s Walter Cup — won in an overtime victory this season — will be on display from 2:15 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at the White Bear Sports Center. Among the Minnesota Frost coaching staff is Samantha Hanson, a White Bear Lake native and 2012 graduate of White Bear Lake Area High School, who played a role in the Frost’s championship run. Hanson developed her hockey skills in the White Bear Lake community before playing Division I at the University of North Dakota and later in Sweden’s pro league. The event will include activities both on and off the ice, and is open to the public. It serves as a great opportunity to celebrate hometown talent and the growing excitement around professional women’s hockey in Minnesota.
Longtime vision comes to fruition at Lincoln Elementary BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR
Students at Lincoln Elementary in White Bear Lake have four new spaces to learn in this school year, all of which are located outdoors.
through 2019 to raise funds for the project, but the project was put on pause due to the pandemic. Parent Jess Miehe explained that the project really didn’t gain momentum again
The planning for the outdoor classrooms began in 2017 in response to teachers Traci Indlecoffer and Jamie Kovacs' advocacy for outdoor learning. Parents hosted an annual gala from 2017
until last spring, when teachers pushed for the project’s completion. “I thought it was perfect timing because my youngest (of three) is graduating this year, and SEE LINCOLN, PAGE 11
Women of Today creates community 1 service project at a time BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR
Although the group has been around for decades, many people don’t know it exists. “We fly under the radar,” explained Vadnais Heights resident Angie Dreher, who joined Women of Today 13 years ago. In 1950, a group of dedicated women formed the Mrs. Jaycees of Minnesota with a mission of community service. Several name and organizational changes occurred over the years, and in July 1985, the organization became known as the Minnesota Women of Today. Since that time, Women of Today has grown
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