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VOLUME 35

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NUMBER 6

You are invited to Bonfire Dance

City Notes See more on page 10.

NOHOA News See more on page 11.

By Kathy Laur

North Oaks student to attend U.S. Military Academy

City Staff

Read about the outstanding young men and women that will be serving the U.S. See more on page 20.

Resident shares $6500 in fishing contest It’s the catch of the day, see more on page 17.

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Inflatatbles are one of many fun things found at the annual North Oaks fair.

The fair welcomes you North Oaks' annual fair will take place Saturday, June 4 this year.

The day starts at 8:30 a.m. with the 10k trail run around Pleasant Lake.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. at the West Rec Area.

The parade begins at 11 a.m. at the intersection of Raven Road and West Pleasant Lake Road and

proceeds down West Pleasant Lake Road to the West Recreation Area. Lineup begins at 10:30 a.m.

Adults: drive your classic cars or get together with your neighbors to create a float for the parade. Kids: decorate your bikes or yourselves and walk/ride in the parade!

ReMax Realty will have its hot

air balloon basket in the parade.

Not to be left out…our Sheriff ’s Department and Fire Department and their vehicles!

This year’s carnival has games and inflatables for all, but that’s not all. There will also be face

City Hall cordially invites all residents of North Oaks to attend the Bonfire Dance and Fireworks the evening of the Community Fair on June 4.

This event is sponsored by the city of North Oaks in conjunction with the Community Fair and will be held at the North Oaks Golf Club. It isn’t necessary for attendees to be members of the golf club.

In addition to dancing to music by First Class Dances D.J. Company, there will be hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and a cash bar. The festivities begin at 8 p.m. and go until 11 p.m. This is a family friendly event and children are welcome to attend with their parents, make s’mores over the bonfire and watch the

See The Fair – Page 13

See Bonfire Dance – Page 9

Hill Farm Historical Society spring dinner

651-792-7750 www.cityofnorthoaks.com

City Council meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 9

Natural Resources Commission meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday,June 16

Planning Commission meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30

NORTH OAKS HOME OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION (NOHOA) 100 Village Center Drive Suite 240 651-792-7765 www.nohoa.org

NOHOA Board meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 2

Architectural Supervisory Committee meeting: Meet in the NOHOA office 6:30 p.m. Mondays, June 13 and 27 All other meetings held in the Community Meeting Room 100 Village Center Drive, Suite 150

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Vicki Eischens and Robyn Millenacker-Sharpe had the winning bid from Farm Fest last fall for the “Evening at the James J. Hill House” private party.

Here they are with their guests at the gathering in April.

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Editor’s Thoughts The mayor takes issue with my comments about the city’s ordinance change regarding the use of golf course maintenance vehicles on our roads. Actually, the city legalized what the golf course had been doing for years.

Another comment was one of nondisclosure on my part to mention a personal interest in the ordinance that I have.

Enough said. Another interesting issue is the request of residents in the Rapp Farm area to ask the city to amend the golf cart ordinance to allow them to use their personal carts to drive to their swimming pool.

Some cities in the area, White Bear Lake and Mahtomedi for example, allow such use with special permits, license plates, safety equipment and insurance among the requirements on their carts and use only on designated streets.

I don’t hold out much hope for that request, however.

As you know, the North Oaks News is sent to every resident in North Oaks without a paid subscription.

If you are so inclined, read the insert, and if you subscribe to the North Oaks News, Press Publications will contribute $1.00 per subscription to the Hill Farm Historical Society and other community organizations for the continued renovation of the red barn, creamery and blacksmith's shop.

Thanks.

The maintenance center has been at the forefront recently as neighbors in that

FROM THE EDITOR

DICK LEONARD neighborhood have complained about the increase in truck traffic for recycling and garbage. Joan Brainard in this edition has given us all a history of the center. You will find it interesting. A committee was formed several months ago to look at all of the issues. There was a joint meeting of NOHOA and the City for the neighborhood to discuss problems and possible solutions. More to come on this topic.

The most important event, however, is not about neighbors seeking redress from some problem but the coming together as a community for the annual fair, formally known as Memorial Day. There will be a parade, games for the kids, ice cream cones, and beer and brats. It is a time to remember the wars that we have fortunately not had to endure during our life time and our fighting heroes. Enjoy and introduce yourself to a neighbor that you do not know.

— Dick

Leonard, Editor North Oaks News

DEATH NOTICES Neal A. Vanselow, M.D., 84, died April 5, 2016 Richard L. Moses, 85, died May 6, 2016 Daniel Eugene Nugent, 89, died April 17, 2016 Carl Dahlquist, 102, died March 31, 2016

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Correction on use of roads

by Golf Club Let me start by correcting a comment by the editor in last month’s paper regarding the use of roads by The North Oaks Golf Club.

The editor indicated that the City Council had approved the use of any road in North Oaks by the Club: that is not true. The City Council voted to memorialize the use of certain, defined roads by the Club’s maintenance vehicles. The Council did not give the Club carte blanche to use any roads that they choose.

Per ordinance, the list of acceptable use roads will be kept in City Hall and available for residents to view.

I would like to make you aware that the City is meeting with Ramsey County and Commissioner Blake Huffman to discuss further efforts by Ramsey County in support of our desire to reduce the tick population in North Oaks in

FROM THE MAYOR

MIKE EGELSTON support of our efforts to reduce the incidence of Lyme disease. Ramsey County is the government entity that manages mosquito control and we are hopeful that they can assist with tick control as well. In the same

discussions we will be addressing the issue of Zika virus in our area.

Just as with ticks, our community is a wonderful habitat for mosquitos as well, and the City is looking to Ramsey County to assist with greater control of that pest population prior to an outbreak of Zika in our community. We have been made aware that the virus is already been identified in southern Minnesota, so it is likely just a matter of time until we see it here.

One of the methods of transmission are people who visit the Caribbean, get bit down there and come home, transmitting the disease to our mosquito population here; so controlling our mosquito population is important.

— Michael Egelston, Mayor of

North Oaks

Road construction announced

By Matt Vaughn Contributing Writer SHOREVIEW — As much of the Twin Cities metro area is experiencing the usual disruption caused by annual summertime road construction, Shoreview will begin its own city street projects. The City Council voted to award two contracts for four projects at its May 2 meeting.

The first contract included three separate projects bundled together: the reconstruction of Virginia Avenue, Dennison Avenue and Lilac Lane; the

reconstruction and extension of Grand Avenue; and a turn lane on Highway 96 west of Hodgson Road to accommodate traffic at the new Kowalski’s grocery store.

Virgina Avenue, Dennison Avenue, and Lilac Lane between Hodgson Road and Snail Lake Road will be completely reconstructed. Utility lines will be repaired or replaced as needed, and storm sewer collection and treatment systems added for all three streets.

“When we go in to do something in a neighborhood,” Public

Works Director Mark Maloney told council, “we bring everything in the neighborhood up to modern standards.”

The Grand Avenue construction project will also include an extension of the road westward to Janice Avenue. The extension will create a loop between Grand Avenue and Janice Avenue, which shadows Lake Wabasso on its southeastern side.

The Highway 96 turn lane was added late to the project. Staff was concerned that such a small construction job might not garner competitive bids were it to be a standalone project.

The project will see a left turn lane added for traffic eastbound on Highway 96 to access Kowalski’s Market, slated to replace Rainbow Foods on the northwest corner of Hodgson Road and Highway 96.

Midwest Civil Constructors LLC was awarded the bid with a bid of $1,677,690.50.

Although the company has not previously worked in Shoreview, it has completed highprofile projects in St. Paul, Edina and Bloomington. It was the lowest bid by only $7,000.

See Road construction – Page 14

Marketfest 2016 entertainment lineup 7 weeks’ free concerts in Downtown White Bear Lake The 26th annual Marketfest kicks off the summer in downtown White Bear Lake with festivities, food and fun for all on June 16. A large focus this year has been to bring in all kinds of musical genres to perform this season.

“We have an incredible variety of music this season that is sure to appeal to many audiences- come check it out and it’s free!” said Marketfest Director Deb Stender.

Intermissions include performances from local area artists.

Inspiration Performing Arts Center will be performing July 14 in the Kowalski’s

Gazebo Stage as well as sponsoring the band that evening.

Crooked Dice will be offering free harmonica and lessons for children during their July 14 performance.

See right for marketfest scheduled, through June 16 – July 28, is a free family festival in beautiful downtown White Bear Lake that features live entertainment, arts and crafts, a variety of foods, children's activities, a classic car show and much more.

The annual summer festival runs Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. - rain or shine.

For more information on Marketfest, visit online at www.marketfest.org

2016 Music Schedule:

Kowlaski’s Gazebo Stage

White Bear Mitsubishi 3rd St. Stage

June 16

Hornucopia (Power of 10)

Shake Down

June 23

Sweet Tea

Katy Vernon Band

June 30

Inside Straight

Scottie Miller Band

July 7

High Brow & the Shades

Pair of 7

July 14

Two Hicks & a Chick

Crooked Dice*

July 21

Armadillo Jump

Michael Ray & the Nasty Notes

July 28

Mary Jane Alm

Tim Cheesebrow

North Oaks News ~June 2016 ~ Page 5

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Social Club The 2015-16 North Oaks Social Club (NOSC) season ended on May 19, with a final Food and Friends event. The NOSC season will kick off again in August with a Back-to-School Picnic at Pleasant Lake Beach.

It will be an event for couples and families.

More information will follow in the months to come.

The Social Club is open to all residents. Attend an event or two to learn more before joining.

Details can be found at www.cityofnorthoaks. com under Community Organizations. Event details are sent to members via Evite and are also updated on Facebook.

Please contact NOSC president Jenny Landon at 612-216-4730 or jeylandon@gmail.com if you are new and interested in learning more about the social club.

If you have a teenager who is interested in babysitting and lives in North Oaks, the Social Club is looking to add him or her to their babysitting list. Please call or email Debbie Breen jdbreen123@msn.

com. She will need the teen’s name, address, phone number and age.

North Oaks Network North Oaks Network next meeting is June 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Community Room at 100 Village Center Drive.

“Listening and Living in Your Hour-Glass of Life” is the topic presented by

listeners Succeed at all levels of life. Dr. Steil has specialized in the research, writing 5 books, speaking on listening in 20 countries, and known as “The Ambassador of University of Minnesota”.

We are excited to provide this opportunity for all the residents of our community to hear this dynamic speaker.

See you all on June 6.

Any questions, please call Tina Liiste at 651484-6814.

Villager June Announcements:

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Lyman Steil Dr. Lyman K. (Manny) Steil. Dr. Steil is an experienced professional speaker. The essence of this presentation is as our sand moves through our hour-glass of life, it is important to ponder: Listening is the predominate thing we do, 2. We have not been trained to do it well, 3.

Poor listening is costly, 4. Effective listening - simply put - Great

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From Left: Karel Strandness, Sue McDougall, Linda Pedersen, Vonnie Swenson, Cindy Hennessey and Shirley Flittie.

Book club Margaret Thorn, 4172 Thornhill Lane, Vadnais Heights, will host the book club group on Monday, June 7, at 9:45 a.m. The June book is “The Floor of the Sky” by Pamela Carter Joern. RSVP to Margaret at 651-4844120, if you plan to attend. The book for July will be “1776,” by David McCulloch.

Spring Luncheon The annual Villagers Spring Luncheon will be held at Rudy’s Red Eye Grill, in White Bear Lake on Wednesday, June , at 11:30 a.m. Enjoy an expansive soup and salad buffet, along with a delectable array of desserts and coffee. Hermes Floral will present a demonstration on how to create a “Table Top Fairy Garden.” Cost is $21 per person. Since this is a Membership Luncheon, Villagers encourages you to pay your $10 dues for the 2016-2017 year, the day of the luncheon. Attendees that have paid their 2016-2017 dues on or before the day of the event will have their

name placed in a drawing to win a Table Top Garden! To reserve your spot, please send your checks to Margaret Thorn, 4172 Thornhill Lane, Vadnais, MN 55127, by Friday, June 3. Guests are welcome.

Bridge Join your friends for bridge on Friday, June 10, at 9:30 a.m. in the card room at the North Oaks Golf Club. To play, contact Jane Conlin, at 651-484-4448, by Friday, June 3.

Crafts & Coffee Kathy Rich, 40 County Road F, Vadnais Heights, will host a morning of crafts and coffee, on Monday, June 13, at 9 a.m. The craft materials will be pre-purchased, and the project will be completed within an hour. A nominal fee for the materials will be collected that morning, (under $5 each). RSVP to Kathy at 651-728-0050,

by Friday, June 10. This month, the Villagers will be learning how to transfer a photo or graphic image to a glass vase.

Recipe Exchange Joy Burdick, 7012 River Shore Lane, Champlin, will host the Villagers luncheon on Monday, June 27, at 11:30 a.m. The theme this month is “Nutritious.”RSVP to Joy at 763-205-9818 to receive your course assignment.

Art in Bloom A group of Villagers went to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts for the Art in Bloom event on April 28. The flower arrangements, paired to various pieces of artwork, were beautiful.

Following the tour they had a delicious lunch at the French Meadow Bakery.

The Playgroup The North Oaks Playgroup is going to the beach for the summer! They will meet every other Friday starting June 17 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Stop in and enjoy the playground or pack a lunch and stay for the day. For more information email Lovleen at Lovleenc@ gmail.com.

North Oaks Guild II annual bicycle drive

— By Ann Christiansen

Members of North Oaks Guild II are pictured as they line up with bicycles that were donated for the annual rummage sale. Bikes will be stored in semi trailers for the summer. The spring 2016 donation drive was held May 14 at the West Rec Center in North Oaks. Another opportunity to make donations will be a week prior to the fall sale on Sept.

10 at the Shoreview Ice Arena. The huge (not-to-be-missed) North Oaks Guild II Rummage Sale will be held September 17 and 18. For more information, please visit www. northoaksrummagesale.org.

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The Maintenance Center – then and now

By Joan Brainard Close down the recycling processing, locate it elsewhere or make other arrangements, do not expand the maintenance center, close off the Peterson Place access and consider moving the maintenance center elsewhere are suggestions made by 10 residents on Peterson Place and 14 residents on adjacent Wildflower Place.

In a letter to the NOHOA Board of Directors, these 24 residents state noise, traffic, safety and environmental issues are at “epic levels.”

A well-attended meeting Wednesday, April 27 at the North Oaks Community Room sponsored by the city of North Oaks and NOHOA was held to obtain resident input on Maintenance Center issues.

The North Oaks Home Owners' Association maintenance building site is located on the city of North Oaks northern boundary adjacent to Turtle Lake Road. The 10acre site is zoned Light Industrial and has berms and evergreen trees on the perimeter to shield it from the adjacent residential area. Access is from Peterson Place on the south side and a gated access from Turtle Lake Road on the north side of the site. Mel’s Services, who contracts with NOHOA to maintain the roads and recreation areas, rents the building for trucks and equipment. When the building was constructed in 1989, additional space was added to the building for recycling at the request of the city, which leases the space from NOHOA. Residential development adjacent to the site did not start until about 2001, thus the home owners on Peterson Place and Wildflower Place were fully aware of the maintenance center.

The letter to the Board stated the city’s population has increased 31 percent since 2000 resulting in more

traffic on Peterson Place. Actually, growth based on homes added in the last 10 years is 18 percent. (Homes receive the services, thus it is a more relevant statistic than population).

The growth has occurred primarily on the perimeters of North Oaks (Charley Lake Preserve, Creekside, The Preserve, Rapp Farm, Waverly Place and The Villas). Maintenance and recycling trucks use the north access to provide services to these areas. At the meeting, a resident stated recycling is not listed as a permitted use in the city's Zoning Ordinance, however, the city attorney has advised state law lists it as an essential use.

In the letter to the Board, it was noted trespassers coming through the north access, late night partyers, littering, random dumping, increased traffic and noise of Center tenants, restriction of their kids' activities due to traffic and safety are issues neighbors want addressed.

At the meeting, residents questioned why the cost of recycling and trash service in North Oaks is more expensive compared to other cities; and why the city doesn't seek bids. Trash haulers typically use large trucks weighing 60,000 to 65,000 pounds and are so physically large they cannot navigate all of the roads, cul-de-sacs and driveways. Smaller trucks that weigh half as much are able to serve everyone and have less of an impact on the roads and private driveways.

A survey conducted last fall by a city Recycling Committee indicated weekly recycling was preferred over the every-two-week recycling even though it would cost more. It appears weekly recycling pickup has not increased the amount of recycling. About the same quantity picked up every two weeks is now picked up weekly, which results in less daily traffic and two trucks can now do what three formerly did. With

weekly pickup, less storage space is needed, and three storage bins have been removed from the recycling area.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency recently inspected the recycling site, and said it was one of neatest they had seen. North Oaks has chosen dual sort as being more environmentally correct. Newspapers mixed with glass, cans and plastic become contaminated and cannot be used to manufacture newspaper products.

In the 1970s, with the nationwide push on recycling valuable commodities, instead of sending them to landfills, the city concluded recycling service should be available to all residents, and a resident should be able to choose a trash hauler, not be mandated to use a specific one.

Recycling in North Oaks started in the late 1970s with Ramsey County's call to local municipalities to reduce the amount of waste going to landfills. Arrangements were made for a semi-trailer to be available at the Eastern Recreation Center three Saturdays during the year for residents to drop off their newspaper.

Several years later residents asked to have glass and aluminum cans added to the drop-off. When the volume of recyclables was more than volunteers could handle, a survey was sent to all residents. Over 400 responded. One of the questions was, "Would you recycle if garage pickup was available?" The response was a resounding, "yes".

North Oaks participation rate rose to 85 percent, the highest in Ramsey County, whose present goal is to have a 75 percent participation rate by 2030.

Planning for garage pickup proved to be a challenge with North Oaks' narrow roads, cul-de-sacs, and some long driveways. Working with the Peterson family who provided trash service to a majority of

residents, it was concluded that garage pickup would be possible using pickup trucks and smaller trash collection trucks. Picking up a designated area of the city on a specific day would minimize the traffic and wear on the roads. Contracts were available for marketing in large roll-off containers picked up at a local site, and the city purchased a roll-off container for recycling.

During the meeting it was noted that residents who live on primary roads, East and West Pleasant Lake, North Oaks and East Oaks, as well as the longer roads have far greater daily traffic including everything from motorcycles to large trucks than is experienced on Peterson Place. Their kids are told it is not safe to ride bikes or play close to the roads. Mel’s Services and Paterson-Waddle Trash Service were commended for their dedication to the community and years of excellent service, which has many times gone beyond the call of duty.

Since the meeting, NOHOA acknowledges there should be no weekend noise with the exception of snow events, emergencies and Boy Scouts obtaining equipment from their on-site garage, nor noise Monday through Friday after work hours.

Traffic on Peterson Place is limited to Mel’s Services and Peterson-Waddle.

Large trucks which pick up roll offs six times a week have been advised to use the Turtle Lake Road access between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. NOHOA offered to install a temporary chain at the Peterson Place entrance after working hours, but this was rejected by residents. “No trespassing” and “No through Traffic” signs have been posted. The Maintenance Committee will consider comments sent to them and expressed at the meeting as they discuss the issues associated with the Maintenance Center.

Add sparkle to landscape with unique containers and elevated gardens

By Melinda Myers Perk up your containers and add a bit of sparkle to your landscape with bright colors, unusual materials or a unique purpose.

Include an elevated garden to increase planting space and make planting, weeding and harvesting easier on the back and knees. Liven things up with a robin-egg blue VegTrug or washtubs elevated on a support for a bit of

rustic charm.

Add wheels to make it easier to move planters around the patio or deck.

This allows you to follow the sun or make room for company at summer gatherings.

Recycle items into containers or invest in some of the new planters made from galvanized metal, wooden apple crates and more. Look for new colors or personalize them to create a warm greeting for you and your guests.

Increase growing flex-

ibility with lightweight grow bags. They now come in a variety of colors and sizes. These fabric containers fold flat for easy storage when not in use.

Save space with sleek designs and built in trellises. You’ll be growing pole beans, tomatoes and flowering vines in a compact space. The colorful flowers and fruit will brighten a blank wall or screen a bad view.

Use containers and elevated gardens to increase the fun factor at your sum-

mer gatherings. Start your party with a trip to the outdoor bar. Weather-resistant butcher-block with built-in planting space is sure to get the conversation going. Gardener’s Supply Company is offering a new reclaimed wood outdoor bar with an integrated planter called “Plant A Bar.” Fill the planting space with some favorite cocktail herbs.

Then mix up your beverage and let your guests add a bit of homegrown flavor.

Include the next course by growing your own salad bar. Guests will enjoy harvesting and creating their own bed of greens to accompany the main course. Fill a pot or elevated garden with greens, radishes, onions, carrots, herbs and your other favorite salad fixings.

Keep your containers healthy and productive with proper care. Water thoroughly whenever the top inch of soil is dry.

Check pots daily and water as needed. Extend the time between watering with self-watering pots.

Look for features such as weep holes that allow excess water to drain, funnels for top watering, and moisture indicators that let you know when it is time to add more water.

Further reduce mainte-

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Crates, recycled or purchased, can be painted and personalized to create a colorful, unique planter for flowers and edibles. nance by adding a slow-release fertilizer to the potting mix at planting. Small amounts of nutrients are released over time, eliminating the need to mix and fertilize weekly. Give planters a mid-season boost or when making a second planting by sprinkling slow-release fertilizer over the soil surface.

Harvest regularly to

keep vegetables producing and looking their best.

Replace early plantings as they fade with a second crop. You’ll extend the harvest and your enjoyment.

So take a second look at your patio, deck or front steps and move in a bit of color, fun and flavor for this growing and outdoor entertaining season.

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Strive scholarship race

By Dale Grambush This race starts at The Boatworks Commons, (4495 Lake Ave. S) on beautiful White Bear Lake. The course is flat and fast, 5K runs north along the lake to Matoska Park and then back. The 10K continues to West Park then Ramsey County Park and then into the White Bear Lake neighborhood before returning back to Lake Ave. The registration includes an event T-Shirt.

Rotary Volunteers are at the Start/Finish and on the course supporting

the runners. All of the proceeds of the race go to the Strive Scholarship Inc Fund which is a 501c(3) taxexempt, non-profit entity.

Awards will be given to the top 3 males and females in each group. 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and up. As well as top male and female overall.

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Names of streets in Charley Lake Preserve are from a book

By Dick Leonard Editor Remember the Pulitzer Prizewinning book “To Kill a Mockingbird?”

It was a story of two children who spied on a neighbor by the name of Boo Radley.

Radley Street was named after him. He lived in a small sleepy town called Maycomb; yes, Maycomb Lane is named after the town in the book and Calpurnia Court is

named after another character. Written in 1960 by Harper Lee, it is a story of the evils of racism and is about the trial of a black man for rape and other events.

To see if anybody reads this article, who can tell me about the naming of Alcott Court and Cunningham Place? You will be acknowledged in the next edition for your genius.

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Glee Club wows at spring concert

— By Warren Johnson

The Chippewa Middle School eighth grade Glee Club performed for a packed auditorium at their Spring Concert in April. Glee is directed by North Oaks residents and mother-daughter duo Diane and Brianna Hershey.

The group sang and danced solo and ensemble

songs to many of today's popular radio hits. This is the second session of Glee Club this year, as the group also performed in the fall.

The Glee Club, which is in its fifth year, has put on 11 concerts and has included almost 400 performing students.

A new summer session of Glee Club will begin June 20-24. Check the Mounds View Community Ed website for more info.

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Celebrate the 100th anniversary of James J. Hill’s death Eileen McCormack reviewed the many philanthropies James and Mary Hill supported from 1883-1921 at the dinner. They contributed more than $6 million (approximately $110 million in 2014 dollars) including over $3.5 million to educational institutions and close to $3 million to 40 colleges and universities in Minnesota and the northern tier of states along the Great Northern Railway.

The remaining $2.5 million went to St. Paul’s social service agencies, civic and religious organizations, disaster relief,

World War I relief and personal charity.

Bill Flittie, who is a member of the HFHS board, holds lilacs placed at the center of each dinner table, which were cut from years-old plants transplanted to the North Oaks Farm historic site. Mari Hill, a North Oaks company owner, and Eileen co-authored a book about James J. Hill's fishing lodge on St. John's River in Canada and the decrease of salmon from 1900 to the present day.

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Eileen McCormack, Bill Flittie and Mari Hill Harper at the Hill Farm Historical Society's spring dinner commemorating the 100th anniversary of James J. Hill's death.

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Bonfire dance – From page 1 make s’mores over the bonfire and watch the fireworks out on the patio.

RES Specialty Pyrotechnics will once again provide the fireworks display. They have done a great job for us in the past and I’m sure you’ve seen their work if you’ve ever been to a Twins game.

The last time this event was held was in 2014, and the response was great (and it rained)! This

year, fingers crossed, there will be no rain.

So save the date and make it a night at the golf club, the City Hall staff looks forward to seeing you there.

Tickets for the Bonfire Dance can be purchased at the City office in advance for $20 per person or at the door the night of the event. Children 12 and under are free. If you have any questions, please contact City Hall at 651-792-7750.

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CITY NOTES The following city notes are taken from the North Oaks City Council meeting on May 12, 2016:

By Kathy Laur City Staff

96 Superfund Site Michelle Hosfield of Wenck and Associates gave city council its annual update on the groundwater contamination known as the 96 Superfund Site in White Bear Township. Wenck reviews data and reports annually the safety of the water on the east side of North Oaks. Hosfield reported that the monitoring results for 2015 are similar to those of 2014. The time frame on this report takes place from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2015.

Sampling took place at two different times during the year, once in April and the other in October. Sampling of residential wells has been taking place for the last 30 years.

The contaminants of concern are levels of BOC and TCE and vinyl chloride; the presence of vinyl chloride being the major issue of concern. Groundwater samples were collected from 23 wells in April and 69 wells in October. Vinyl

chloride was not detected in the samples. BOC’s were detected but were below established regulatory limits.

Monitoring will continue on an annual basis. No changes are recommended since there were no concerns in the sampling results. The overall concentration of groundwater contamination has continued to decrease.

Tablets for council members City council has agreed to move forward with the purchase of tablets for council members. The tablet of choice will be the Surface Pro 3 along with accompanying software. The purpose of this decision is to decrease the use of paper currently used for council packets. A training session online can be set up for council members to acclimate themselves to using the new tablet and software before the next council meeting.

White Bear Lake augmentation plan Bob Larson, chairperson of the Natural Resource Commission, attended a senate hearing on April 29, regarding the White Bear Lake Augmentation Plan. The senate tabled that discussion.

However, they did decide to fund a study to evaluate

long term water supply sustainability in the north and east metro. The purpose of this study is to identify options and address any challenges. It will also assess the costs involved.

North Oaks chain of lakes will not be included in this study.

The senate recognizes this as a complicated issue that needs further study. A draft report will be given to all local agencies for review and comment prior to finalization and presentation by the commission to the legislature. This feasibility study doesn’t include Pleasant Lake. Some of the costs involved with this study are $1.5 million for the study to evaluate long term water supply sustainability, $280,000 for other monitoring and $1.7 million will be spent on preliminary engineering work. According to Larson, the list of expenses goes on.

Mayor Mike Egelston said, “The rise and fall of Pleasant Lake is important to North Oaks. Talking to our local senators about our concerns is necessary.”

City Administrator Mike Robertson said, “This is the last couple of weeks in the senate’s session and it’s tough to get an appointment with a senator.” He went on to say he’d talk to the League of Minnesota Cities to get their thoughts on where the bill is

going. Mayor Egelston stated that Lake Gilfillan has been removed from the impaired waters list for the state of Minnesota. This is due to water augmentation coming from Pleasant Lake.

Golf Carts in North Oaks Rob Scott, a resident of Rapp Farm, made a request to use golf carts in the community of Rapp Farm.

Scott has requested a 90-day trial period with a permit.

He stated that using a golf cart would be much more convenient to take residents to the community pool and would alleviate parking issues. A petition in favor of using golf carts was signed by 80 residents of Rapp Farm.

“Golf carts are mostly used in golf cart communities where a golf course exists,” said council member Marty Long.

Safety is the biggest concern for the council members at this time.

Council member Katy Ross said, “Construction is still going on in Rapp Farm.

There are a lot of parked cars, the homes are closer together and closer to the road, and the construction vehicles are also a concern.

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issues in Rapp Farm.” City Administrator Robertson added that construction traffic goes right by the pool house. His recommendation is to reject the request until the construction is done. At that time the issue can be revisited. Ross suggested the same. Marty Long wanted to get an opinion from a Ramsey County Sheriff. A decision to talk to a sheriff and table the discussion was made.

Sex offender ordinance The approval of a sexual offender ordinance was discussed. A North Oaks ordinance regarding sex offenders would be similar to those of surrounding communities. Mayor Egelston wants the ordinance more clearly defined. The issue will be revisited at a later date.

TCAAP The development of the Rice Creek Commons housing development on the site of the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant is underway and its infrastructure is being developed. To learn more about the development, go to the Rice Creek Commons website.

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NOTEWORTHY NOHOA NEWS From the May 5 Board of Directors Meeting: • Board President, Bill McNee, presented a review of the April 27 joint NOHOA/City public meeting on the topic of the maintenance center.

The primary concerns expressed by the neighbors of the center were for traffic safety and noise. There were many questions about the recycling program which will be addressed by the City.

• Treasurer Myra Coleman reported that NOHOA received a clean audit for 2015.

• Kimberly Murray, Executive Director announced that the NOHOA Directories are now available for pick up at the NOHOA office or you can call and have one sent to you. A copy is also available on the website.

• Per the emerald ash borer (EAB) plan approved by the Board, inoculation of 23 ash trees will be completed sometime between midMay and mid-June.

• Arden Hills Nursery has been once again hired to provide gardener services for select planters, cul-de-sacs, entrances and rec areas in the next months.

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• Jessica Kovarik was appointed to the Architectural Supervisory Committee and Marc Asch to the Safety and Security Committee.

• The Board of Directors formally accepted a report from the North Oaks Tick Task Force titled “Tick Task Force Suggestions for NOHOA” to protect our members and their guests from Lyme disease and other tick-borne illness. The Board further agreed to the research of acaricide to determine where spraying might be appropriate based on the consensus of a panel of experts, relevant NOHOA Directors and Tick Task Force members.

Road Repairs At their May 5 meeting, the NOHOA Board of Directors approved contracts for crack filling on some roads to be completed by Gopher State Sealcoat, Inc. and for overlays on some roads to be completed by Hardrives, Inc. Roads to be repaired include: Blue Jay Lane, Brainard Way, Capaul Woods Court, Evergreen Road, Evergreen Lane, Foster Place, Larkspur Lane, Long Marsh Lane, Meadowlark Lane, Meadowlark Lane cul-de-sac, Southpointe

Court, Wildflower Place, Wildflower Way and Willow Road.

Overlay work will be done on: Blue Spruce Court, Columbine Lane, Don Bush Road, East Gilfillan Road, Lawton Lane, Lily Pond Road, Raven Court, Raven Road, Red Pine Lane, Red Pine Road, Scotch Pine Circle, Scotch Pine Court, Scotch Pine Lane, Scotch Pine Road and Sunshine Lane.

The overlay work on Gilfillan Road and Lily Pond Road was carried over from 2015. Overlay work on five roads at a cost of $ 107,000 will be carried over until 2017.

New Trash Policy A new policy has been approved regarding dumping of refuse on NOHOA property.

Members, their guests and hired vendors are asked to use the provided receptacles to properly dispose of or recycle (when appropriate) food wrappers, paper products, shopping bags and the like.

NOHOA trash receptacles and dumpsters are not to be used for bulk refuse such as construction materials, large garbage bags of trash and yard waste, large plastic containers, excess clothing and other heavy duty or toxic items.

Members, their guests, contractors and vendors are responsible for proper

disposal of their bulk refuse. Individuals found to be dumping trash and/or bulk refuse in violation of the policy will be fined a minimum of $300. The complete policy can be found on the NOHOA website.

Beach Opening The Pleasant Lake Beach is open for use, and lifeguards will be on duty beginning on June 11. Lifeguards will be on duty Monday through Thursday from 12-5 p.m. and on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12-6 p.m. Fun Days will be held on June 23, July 21 and August 12.

If you are interested in having a party at the beach, please contact the NOHOA office. There is no fee for having a party, but it can get crowded.

Help us balance the activities by notifying Michelle when you are planning an event at the beach and she will let you know if others have the same idea!

Beach rules: • The beach is open one half hour after sunrise until one half-hour after sunset. Lifeguards are on duty during the hours listed above.

• If you see or hear a problem, please call 911 and notify the Ramsey County Sheriff.

• Inflatable rafts or rings

are not allowed nor are they appropriate safety devices. Coast Guardapproved life jackets or foam-insert, bodysecured swim boosters, are allowed.

• Plastic containers should be used rather than glass, which breaks.

• Dogs are not permitted in the sand area.

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Fires are only permitted in the grills.

Boaters, paddle boarders and wind surfers are asked to please stay away from the swim area.

A swim test must be passed by any youth wanting to swim to the floating raft.

Remember: there is no smoking on any NOHOA property.

Summer Camps It is not too late to sign up for summer recreation camps. Sessions are offered in soccer, brennball, T-ball, kickball and the multi-skill activities of “Let’s Play!” for youth. Tennis camp and lesson opportunities are available for youth and adults. Specifics are listed on the NOHOA website or you can contact the office at 651792-7765 to sign up.

Summer Hours Beginning on May 27, the NOHOA office will observe summer hours.

Those hours are: MondayThursday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Regular hours will resume in September.

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As NOHOA works with S & S Tree Service to inoculate ash trees, protecting them against the emerald ash borer (EAB), the opportunity arises for NOHOA Members to adopt an ash tree to be inoculated. The cost of participating is $150 per tree for a two year time period with the option to renew. Please contact the NOHOA office if you are interested in participating. The city forester will match up the adoptees with ash trees designated for treatment.

Due to a recent resignation on the Board of Directors, NOHOA is now in need of a replacement director for the remainder of 2016.

Interested candidates who have lived in North Oaks for at least two years can submit an application found on the NOHOA website or by contacting the NOHOA office.

Applications must be submitted

by July 22.

How a divided government works

Editor North Oaks has a unique government as a result of a document, "Space for Living, a Complete Community Preview” prepared in 1949 that reviews the many facets of development possibilities for North Oaks Farm.

It states as its objective "to make available to as many people as possible the natural beauty and recreational possibilities of this unusual area.” To follow through with this vision, covenants (often referred to as restrictive covenants) in a warranty deed containing provisions for orderly development were attached to each lot sold by the North Oaks Company. The North Oaks Home Owners’ Association and architectural control were created in the warranty deed.

At the time development started in 1950, North Oaks Farm was in two townships – Mounds View and White Bear.

Township government did not serve the development goals set for North Oaks.

Additionally, there was pressure on Ramsey County to establish a park around Pleasant Lake. By 1956, North Oaks met the state of Minnesota requirements for incorporation as a city.

Documents were filed and

the over 200 new residents of North Oaks had a glorious celebration. At that time, the 4,900 acres in North Oaks had an assessed value of $551,000.

North Oaks now had two governments – the NOHOA created in the warranty deed and a municipal government created according to the laws of the State of Minnesota.

Who does what had to be sorted out. Each lot owner’s land extends to the center of the road subject to an easement for roads for the use by other homeowners, their licensees, guests and invitees. This resulted in private roads. Lot owners are responsible for maintaining the road easements clear of trees and shrubs defined as the area five feet from the edge of the blacktop and 12 feet high.

As a result of a legal study in 1980, it was recommended certain actions be taken to insure continuation of private roads: • Private road/no trespassing signs should be posted at the accesses to the NOHOA area.

• A white line should be painted across the road at each of the accesses to delineate the beginning of

private roads.

• The city’s No Trespassing ordinance should be enforced. Passed in 1995. It states no person shall enter upon any real property in North Oaks without the express consent of the owners; consent on one occasion shall not be implied to be consent on any other occasion.

All recreation areas are owned by NOHOA for use of its members.

NOHOA contracts with an independent contractor to maintain the roads and recreation areas. With roads and recreation facilities in private ownership, they are not the responsibility of municipal government. However, there is one caveat and that is in 1958 the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that the City had the authority to regulate speeds on private roads for the purposes of safety and welfare of its citizens

therefore the Minnesota traffic code applies. So today the roads are private for one purpose and ‘public’ for another.

Municipal government responsibility and powers defined in state statutes include protection of public health, safety and welfare, as well as the power to tax and to pass ordinances including comprehensive planning.

Some of the provisions in the warranty deed overlap responsibilities normally found in city government.

This raises the question, “Should the city or warranty provisions prevail?” For instance, police and fire services are legally required responsibilities of city government. Until the incorporation of the city North Oaks Company lot subdivisions were not subject to review nor were there any zoning or building requirements. In 1976, the Metropolitan Land Planning

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Generally, the city has supported and strengthened the North Oaks development concept using its municipal government powers as provided in state statutes including the passage of subdivision and zoning ordinances. NOHOA receives all of its park and recreation land as a result of the cities subdivision- ordinance which requires up to 10 percent of a subdivision plat be dedicated to parks and recreation. However, the state statute also allows the payment of cash in lieu of land. For example, the original west recreation building was the result of payment of cash for the development of the Charley Lake townhomes. The soccer fields along Highway

96 are a result of ‘banking’ land that the Company owed for development of land along West Pleasant Lake Road until there were enough acres in the ‘bank’ to acquire the land which now has the fields. This is what was done by various recreation committees and agreements to have enough acres to install all of the fields across from the western recreation area.

Pretty creative wasn’t it?

History shows that for over 60 years the dual concept of a private association and a municipality have coexisted with little problems or complaints. The city is exploring the future of the gate house, NOHOA is running the community fair, the city has a brush pile day, NOHOA takes care of the roads, trails and all athletic fields. It all works by working together!

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Q. What is composting?

How do I get started?

A. Composting is a natural way to recycle your vegetable and fruit scraps, grass clippings, and fallen leaves into a rich soil amendment that gardeners fondly nickname Black Gold.

By composting, you can reduce the amount of household garbage you generate by 25 percent or more - that's many pounds of organic matter diverted from the landfill or incinerator. Composting is easy and you will be empowered with the knowledge that you are part of our community's waste diversion efforts.

The following information, with a few editorial notes, is reprinted from the University of Minnesota Extension publication: "Backyard Composting Guide," by Deborah L. Brown and Carl J. Rosen: Composting is a process that allows naturally occurring microbes to convert yard waste, such as leaves and grass clippings, to a useful organic soil amendment or mulch.

Gardeners have used compost for centuries to improve the physical condition of soil and to add some of the nutrients needed for plant growth.

Incorporating compost into light, sandy soil helps it hold both moisture and nutrients, while adding it to heavy soil improves drainage.

To produce compost efficiently from yard waste several conditions must be met. The microorganisms responsible for decomposition need oxygen, water, and nitrogen. Particle size also affects efficiency. The smaller the plant pieces, the more rapidly they will break down. Use a shredder or power mower to chop up leaves and small twigs before adding them to the pile.

Composting structures To save space, keep your yard looking neat, and speed composting time, plan to contain your compost in some type of structure. Typical dimensions of a compost pile are 5 x 5 x 5 feet. Simple bin-type structures can be built from woven wire fencing and metal posts.

More permanent and elaborate structures can be made from rot-resistant wood, wire, and metal posts. (Editor's Note: There are many commercial compost bins that one can easily purchase. Recycling Association of Minnesota is selling compost bins for $59 this year - and discounted $20 for Ramsey County residents. They

can be ordered online at recycleminnesota.org. Bins can be picked up in St. Paul on June 11.)

For a more detailed discussion of composting yard wastes, see Composting and Mulching: A Guide to Managing Organic Yard Wastes, FO-3296, for sale at your local University of Minnesota County Extension Office.

Locating your composting pile Locate your compost pile close to where it will be used so it won't interfere with activities in the yard or offend neighbors. The pile will work best where it is somewhat protected from drying winds, yet receives partial sunlight to help heat it. (Editor's Note: When done properly, your compost pile will not smell.)

What can be composted Many organic materials can be composted besides grass and leaves: nonwoody shrub trimmings or twigs less than one-fourth inch in diameter, faded flowers, weeds, leftover plants at the end of the gardening season, lake plants, straw, coffee grounds, eggshells, fruit and vegetable scraps, shredded newspaper (black and white print), small amounts of wood ash, and sawdust. Sawdust requires the addition of

extra nitrogen; wood ash raises compost alkalinity and may result in nitrogen loss from the pile. (Editor's Note: There are many commercial compost pails available for purchase, ranging from stainless steel to ceramic, that can be placed near your kitchen sink. Once full, the pail can be emptied into your outdoor compost bin.)

There should be little need to compost grass, since clippings may be safely left on the lawn if you mow regularly and remove only one-third of the blade length each time. If you do compost grass, mix it with other yard waste.

Grass clippings, alone, pack down and restrict airflow which limits the availability of oxygen that is needed for decomposition.

Some things should NOT be composted. Pet feces can transmit diseases. Meat, bones, grease, whole eggs, and dairy products attract rodents and other animals.

Badly diseased or insectinfested plants and weeds that are loaded with seed may not heat up enough to be rendered harmless.

Preparing your compost pile Build your compost pile in layers. Begin with 8 to 10 inches of leaves, grass, or plant trimmings. Water it to the point of being moist, but not soggy. Then add a nitrogen source, such as ammonium nitrate,

ammonium sulfate, or an inexpensive high nitrogen lawn fertilizer without herbicide.

Sprinkle the pile with 1/3 to 1/2 cup of fertilizer per 25 square feet of surface area (a 5 x 5 foot bin). If you have access to livestock manure, you can use a 2-inch layer of manure as your nitrogen source.

You may choose to add a 1-inch layer of soil or completed compost over the nitrogen to increase the number of decomposing microbes in the pile.

However, most leaves and plant scraps have enough micro-organisms to get the job done without the addition of soil or compost.

Repeat these layers until the pile reaches a height of 5 feet, watering each time you add new layers.

Liming It is normally not necessary to add lime to your compost pile to improve the breakdown of most yard wastes. Finished compost is usually slightly alkaline. If you add lime during the decomposition process, it will probably be too alkaline when completed. If your pile contains large amounts of acidic materials such as pine needles or fruit wastes, you might add lime, but no more than one cup per 25 cubic feet of material.

Excessive lime application can lead to loss of nitrogen from the compost pile.

Maintaining your compost pile An active compost pile will heat to somewhere between 130 and 160 degrees Fahrenheit. As the center cools, turn the pile to help speed decomposition and minimize any objectionable odors. You will need to do this once or twice a month.

Continue to water your compost pile periodically to keep it moist but not soggy.

You can add a little fresh material when you turn the pile, but generally, you're better off beginning a new pile.

A well-managed compost pile will be ready in two to four months in the warm season, whereas an untended pile will take a year or more to decompose.

(Editor's Note: the Editor does not attend to her compost pile - no fertilizer, added water, or turning and it works just fine, thank you.) When completed, your compost pile will be about half its original height, and will have a pleasant, earthy smell.

There are many structures for composting; no one structure is best.

For a more thorough description of different structures, refer to "The Complete Book of Composting" by J.I. Rodale, Rodale Books, Inc. It should be available at many public libraries.

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Rick and Angela Blesi create children’s storybooks that keep families together.

Many families strive to create close family bonds but find it’s difficult, as everyone is so busy and different family members may live far apart. Rick and Angela Blesi of North Oaks experienced these same issues after visiting their young grandson, Beckett, in Madison, Wisconsin in 2014.

During that trip, they showed Beckett several photographs of fun experiences from a previous visit. Beckett’s face lit up when he saw these photos and he became very engaged while remembering past events. On the way home, Rick and Angela talked about ways they could connect with their grandson when they were not with him. They also believed there were many other families with similar issues.

Angela knew that reading storybooks to young children was a great way to create relationships and build connections. She also knew young children liked putting stickers in books.

The idea was born that became the Sticking with Family Books, which use photo face stickers to tell family-friendly stories in a colorful, easy-to-read

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These books are not just children’s storybooks!

They’re all about creating a personalized experience involving a close interaction between an adult and a child while reading the book. The adult reads the story and the child puts face stickers in the book to complete each page. These books let you tell stories, create memories and engage with a young child in a positive way.

They also present a great way to introduce preschool children to early reading skills. They are family-based books that allow longdistance family members to connect and maintain connections even when they may live far apart.

There are now two sticker books in the series: “A Fun Day With Grandma” and “A

Fun Day With Grandpa.”

Other books about other family members will be coming out shortly.

According to Rick Blesi: “We’re not just selling a book, we’re selling an experience!”

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The Fair – From page 1

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Above: Marc Kurtz is on stilts.

Top right: Fire trucks participated in the parade.

Above right: Friends and families walk around on the fair’s grounds.

Bottom right: Participants enjoy riding in the fair and giving out candy. painting, and, of course, the dog show which begins at 11:30 a.m. Back again in 2016 are train rides, a photo booth and the collision course Zorb ball races. Don’t know what that is? Come to the fair to find out!

There will also be a children’s art fair in the West Rec Center. Print out the coloring book that is posted on the website, pick your favorite picture, color it with crayons, marker, paint and/or stickers, write your name and age on the back and submit it to the NOHOA office by June 2. Walk through the West Rec Center to enjoy the art!

Forever Rock will be on hand with entertainment and songs.

No carnival is complete without food, and there are many choices. The NOHOA Board members will be grilling up hamburgers and hot dogs.

Edina Realty is again sponsoring taco-in-abag. Eibensteiner Realty Group (ReMax Results) is sponsoring ice cream treats. Otis Concessions will have corn dogs, chicken bites, fresh french fries, cheese curds, pickle on a stick, mini-donuts, snow cones, cotton candy and other carnival fare.

You won’t want to miss this wonderful family-

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POLICE REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff's Department reported the following incidents: Arden Hills • A New Brighton resident attempting to leave sod May 2 at a county yard waste drop-off center on Hudson Road was told by a female employee that he couldn’t leave the sod and would have to take it to the center in White Bear Township. Before driving off, the man responded by “throwing a chunk of sod in the woman’s face,” according to the police report. She got his license plate information, however, describing the suspect as “looking like the mad scientist in [the movie] “Back to the Future.” The man was mailed an arrest citation for fi fthdegree assault and disorderly conduct.

The victim was treated for cuts and scratches resulting from the sod chunk.

• Drivers in the 4400 block of Hamline Avenue called 911 the night of May 6 about a man attempting to remove a woman from a vehicle. The 46-year-old Anoka woman gave deputies a false name and date of birth, reportedly due to a previous

warrant issued for her arrest. When this was discovered, deputies fi nished removing the woman from the vehicle. She was booked at the Ramsey County Jail on the warrant and a pending charge of providing false information to police.

• An employee of Walgreen’s at County Road E and Lexington Avenue called 911 May 10 concerning a “known shoplifter” who had just entered the store. Before she had a chance to practice her craft, the 27-year-old visitor from Waterville was “trespassed” from the store.

North Oaks • Counterfeit money was passed either April 28 or 29 at a meat market in the 800 block of Village Center Drive.

The fake $20 bill was found at closing time a day or two later and turned over to the U.S. Secret Service.

Shoreview • A drifter — literally — was rescued by the Ramsey County Water Patrol after he was stranded on Lake Owasso on April 29.

The man was in his fi shing boat without oars or a paddle when his motor quit running near the boat launch. Windy conditions picked up, pushing him further

from shore. Luckily, he did have his cellphone and called 911.

•A pair of 16-year-old rural Minnesota out-of-towners — one from Winsted and the other from Watertown — reported their backpack containing a smartphone, gym clothes and a wallet holding several credit cards was stolen April 30 from an unlocked locker at the Shoreview Community Center.

• A man driving after license suspension was pulled over April 30 on Hodgson Road.

The 25-year-old was also cited for no insurance. His vehicle was impounded.

• Mutual combatants in the process of breaking up were arrested April 30 after the 33-year-old girlfriend called 911.

The woman was found bleeding after she was hit with a plastic cup thrown by the 40-yearold boyfriend. Both parties were booked at the Ramsey County Jail on charges of fi fth-degree domestic assault and disorderly conduct.

• A man driving by a friend’s place in the 4100 block of Victoria Street May 1 noticed activity in the vacant house, which was for sale. He reported it and an investigation revealed that the two occupants were there legitimately — hired to do electrical work. However, one

of the electricians, a 47-year-old St. Paul woman, was wanted on Ramsey County felony warrants for forgery and fi nancial transaction card fraud. She was taken into custody.

• A report of “dog poisoning” May 1 at the dog park on Rice Creek Parkway and posted on the county’s Facebook Page was deemed unfounded following an investigation.

• Prowlers hit four vehicles over the weekend of April 22 in the parking lot of a plumbing contracting fi rm in the 500 block of County Road E, breaking windows and stealing a stereo and a generator. Victims are working on compiling a more complete list of missing items.

• A $40 check stolen from a mailbox on Snail Lake Boulevard April 22 was cashed two weeks later after it was “washed” and made out to a landscaping fi rm in Zumbrota, Minnesota in the amount of $2,000.

An investigation continues.

• Two residents in the 4800 block of Countryside Drive inadvertently left their garage door open the night of May 4. Night crawlers rummaged through two vehicles, making off with a $400 iPad and rifl ing through a purse to the tune of $50 cash and

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• Suspicious activity was reported the night of May 4 in the 4300 block of Chatsworth Street. A 22-year-old St. Paul man was found wandering around yards and driveways and his temporary fate at the jail was sealed by a warrant issued earlier for his arrest.

• A 23-year-old White Bear Township man was arrested in the wee hours of May 6 for driving around on Galtier Place willynilly. He tested .11 percent BAC on the Datamaster and was booked at the jail on a DWI charge.

• Deputies responded to a report of a slumper at County Road E and Victoria Street in the pre-dawn hours of May 9. The 25-yearold local man was found behind the wheel in the passing lane at 5:49 a.m. with the engine running, his foot on the brake and the transmission in “drive.” The man tested .14 percent blood alcohol content and was booked at the jail.

• A man planning to leave a parking lot in the 3900 block of Rice Street after work on a May 9 Monday afternoon got in his car and then realized there was someone in the back seat.

He confronted the suspect, who got out and ran into a nearby

convenience store. The 29-year-old Nerstrand, Minnesota man was booked at the jail on a tampering with an auto charge.

• A Domino’s pizza delivery driver looking for an address on Churchill Street May 10 soon realized that address didn’t exist. She asked two men standing on the corner if they had ordered the pie. The two looked each other, and one said “yes.”

The other pointed a gun at the driver’s head and demanded her money. (Domino’s drivers are limited to carrying no more than $20.) The pair then ran off with the money and the pizza.

An investigation continues.

• A man arrived at a residence on Bluestem Lane at 3 a.m. May 10 in the rain, waking the residents.

“Where’s the furniture you want moved?” he asked. The residents called police. The 30-year-old handed a deputy a sock when asked for his driver’s license. The man’s vehicle was held for forfeiture and he was transported to a local hospital for a blood draw and a psych evaluation.

Later, he was jailed on charges of DWI and for “exhibiting odd behavior,” according to the deputy’s report pending the blood test results.

Road Construction – From page 4 Gramsie Road The city bid the Gramsie Road reconstruction project separately. The project, between Rice and Victoria streets, will include full-depth reclamation and replacement of concrete curb and gutter.

The original project had included Victoria Street construction as well, but Victoria was scratched due to concerns about conflicts with nearby

construction on Lexington Avenue and I-694.

Northwest Asphalt Inc. was awarded the contract with a low bid of $531,883.42. The company has worked closely with Shoreview before; it completed the 2013 street rehabilitation project.

“They are very well aware of our standards as a city,” Public Works Director Mark Maloney said.

Specific start dates have not yet been established for the projects.

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The North Oaks garden club

— By Shirley Doyle

Top left: It’s the front sign of the North Oaks Farm.

Top right: From left: Marty Johnson, Soile Anderson, Sharon Severson and Marilyn Mackie.

Above: There are many varieties of hanging baskets in the North Oaks garden club.

Back to basics – low maintenance flower garden care

By Melinda Myers Grow a beautiful flower garden with minimal care by investing a bit of time at the start of the season to reduce on-going care.

Always match flowers to the growing conditions and the care you are willing to provide. Low maintenance plants need minimal or no deadheading and staking.

This means you’ll be growing good-looking plants with little effort on your part. And if the plants are suited to the growing conditions and resistant to common pests you’ll be doing less work managing insect and disease problems.

Further reduce your workload by selecting self cleaning or free flowering annuals and perennials

and those bred for long bloom and compact growth. You’ll enjoy more colorful flowers with less pruning and grooming.

Ageratum, angelonia, calibrochoa and many of the newer petunia cultivars are just a few of the annuals that do not need regular deadheading for continual bloom. Include perennials like willow amsonia,

bugbane, Solomon seal, turtlehead and sedum autumn joy for lower maintenance and big results.

Prepare the soil and provide proper fertilization before planting. Work several inches of compost or other organic matter into the top 8 to 12 inches of soil to improve drainage and water holding ability.

Incorporate a low nitrogen organic fertilizer like Milorganite (milorganite. com) at the same time. The slow release formulation provides needed nutrients throughout most if not all of the season.

Plus, it promotes slow steady growth that won’t interfere with flowering, is less susceptible to pests and is more drought tolerant.

Properly space the plants, making sure they have sufficient room to reach their full size.

Overcrowding means you will be thinning or dividing plants more often or battling disease problems instead of enjoying the full beauty the plants provide.

See Garden care – Page 20

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Diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease

By Dr. Jonathan Otten Our North Oaks community is increasingly aware of the risk of acquiring Lyme and other tick borne disease.

According to the CDC, Lyme disease is the fastest growing vector-borne disease in the United States.

In last month’s issue of North Oaks News, we read of steps we can take to reduce the risk of our families, including our pets, becoming infected with Lyme disease.

Prevention is essential, but what should be done if one becomes infected?

As a physician who regularly sees those whose health has been ravaged due to this illness being misdiagnosed or left untreated, I believe it is critical that we all become knowledgeable about this disease, including understanding the common initial signs and symptoms of this illness. Prompt treatment is essential. Early Lyme is easily treated, but disseminated Lyme is a much different creature.

What is Lyme disease?

Lyme disease is caused

by a bacterium spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi, of which there are 300 strains globally. Humans typically become infected with Lyme after being bitten by a blacklegged tick (deer tick). However, fewer than 50 percent of people infected with Lyme disease recall being bitten by a tick. The classic sign of an early, localized infection is an outwardly expanding rash called an erythema migrans (bull’seye) rash. While the bull’s-eye rash is “classic”, there are many atypical rash variations and the majority of patients with Lyme disease have no recollection of a rash. Rashes may be warm, but are typically painless. Often, in the very early stage of this illness, individuals will also experience flu-like symptoms, including fever, chills, fatigue, and muscle aches. Lyme disease is most easily treated in the very early days of the infection.

Untreated Lyme can affect every system in the body Lyme disease that is not diagnosed and treated early may advance into a much more insidious disease that can be

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difficult to treat. This is in part due to the inhibitory effect that Borrelia has on the immune system, including B-cells, T-cells, and natural killer cells.

Lyme disease that is left untreated or is improperly treated may progress and affect essentially every system in the body, but particularly has an affinity for the central nervous system.

In my own practice, I have seen hundreds of patients that have been to numerous specialists (neurologists, rheumatologists, cardiologists, infectious disease specialists) due to multi-system involvement of their illness. Often, after obtaining a careful history of all of their symptoms it becomes clear that Lyme and other tick borne co-infections are at the root of their illness. In this Lyme endemic region, we must always consider tick borne disease.

Co-infections add to clinical complexity Ticks transmit numerous other pathogens in addition to Borrelia, the organism that causes Lyme disease.

Many Lyme patients carry co-infections of Babesia, Bartonella, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Mycoplasma, as well as a variety of viruses. Having multiple infections in the context of Lyme adds to the clinical complexity

and can contribute to the great variety of case presentations. It truly takes expertise in this field as laboratory tests are unreliable. Treatments for each of these co-infections takes a unique approach as standard treatments for Lyme will not effectively treat each of these organisms.

The unreliable nature of routine serological tests for Lyme disease One of the most common causes for Lyme being untreated is that too many physicians are of the understanding that the screening Lyme tests are reliable. There are no 100 percent reliable tests for Lyme disease. The standard ELISA screening test misses 35 percent of culture-proven Lyme disease and therefore has a sensitivity at best of 65 percent. Too many patients are being told that Lyme disease is not contributing to their symptoms due to a very poor test!

Lyme disease is a clinical diagnosis!

Learn more about Lyme:

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) surveillance criteria was developed for epidemiological purposes, but were never intended to be diagnostic criteria.

No laboratory test can “rule out” Lyme disease.

Lyme disease is rather a clinical diagnosis made by a health care provider that is Lyme-literate and has clinical experience with this complex illness.

To learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of this complex infection and common tick borne co-infections, please visit the International Lyme and Associated Disease Society’s website: http:// www.ilads.org/ Another good resource: “Why Can’t I Get Better?

Solving the Mystery of Lyme and Chronic Disease” by Richard Horowitz, M.D. About the author: Dr. Jonathan Otten is a resident of North Oaks and a physician who sees patients with complex illness, including those suffering from tick borne disease. He practices at Minnesota Natural Medicine with Dr. Christopher Foley, a physician who reported the first case of Lyme in the state of Minnesota in 1981, and has 35 years of experience treating Lyme and other tick borne disease. Clinic website: www.minnesotanatural medicine.com

The Borrelia culture: A breakthrough in diagnosis A recent development that aids in diagnosis, which we utilize in our clinic, is the Borrelia culture provided by Advanced Laboratory Services, a laboratory that is accredited by CLIA and the Joint Commission.

The Borrelia culture has a sensitivity of 94 percent and has been very useful in the diagnosis of Lyme disease that is undetectable by routine serological tests.

Gardening advice from the executive secretary As you begin to develop your garden plots and start the planting process, two major problems have been brought to NOHOA. First, you have let us know that the moles continue to be a problem.

There are a number of mole traps in place and Mel’s services is implementing this practice with some success. The only alternative is poison. If you want Mel’s to pursue this avenue, NOHOA must have full agreement from all gardeners to use this method. If even one gardener objects, we will respect their wishes and

not use poison. There are few options available so please contact the NOHOA office with your feedback.

Second, we have creeping Charlie aka clechoma hederacea. The only non-toxic method of reducing this plant is to eliminate its exposure to sun. In the next few days you will see Mel’s team covering this plant with tarps and other shielding products. Borax should not be used because it stays in the soil and therefore can be toxic for years.

Two other herbicides have minimal toxicity. They are dicamba and triclopyr.

Again, NOHOA will not

use these products if any gardener rejects this option. Send your replies to Michelle at NOHOA with your feelings about the options presented.

NOHOA is trying to provide you with an awesome garden opportunity which is not without its challenges!

Please know that we are pursuing some options and not pursuing others.

Feel free to send us your research and we will share with you a summary of your feedback.

— Kimbery Murray, Executive secretary NOHOA

Celebrations Birth Announcement Brittany and Craig Brand of Austin, Minnesota announce the birth of their son, Deacon Ivan, on Friday, January 22, 2016. He weighed 8 lbs. and was 19 inches long. Proud grandparents are Rich and Claire Johnson of North Oaks and Bob and Sue Brand of Madelia, MN. Deacon was baptized on Sunday, April 10, at Incarnation Lutheran Church in Shoreview. Sponsors were Ryan and Alisha Johnson and Jenna Brand.

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Resident shares $6,500 in fishing contest

— By Holly Ernst

Doug Wiedenhammer, left, is Matt Ernst’s co-angler.

Beating other anglers to a self-described wellknown, but “difficult place to fish” paid off big for AIM anglers Matt Ernst and Doug Weidenhammer, who pulled in nearly 37 pounds of walleye from the upper Mississippi to take this season’s AIM Minnesota opener, the Warrior Boats/Southside Marine Open.

Ernst, from North Oaks, and Weidenhammer from Ham Lake, headed there because, Ernst said, “It’s 110 percent big fish spot.

The smallest I’ve caught there is about 3 pounds, and there were a lot up to 10. It’s difficult because the current changes quite a bit, and you’ve got to know how to dice up each quadrant to fish it properly.”

They did, and they took home $6,500 after spending an entire day anchored up in their Yamaha-driven

Ranger, because it was the only way to hold in the spot that delivered the goods: 36.79 pounds of walleye.

“We had a terrible prefishing, and this was the only spot where we found fish,” he said. It was either fight the flow or go to another area that would be probably crowded and roll the dice on whether you get the fish needed to make the cut. So, they chose the hard, but profitable route.

“There were two other good boats in the lock going through to that same area so I had to run my Yamaha as fast as I could to get there and block them off the spot. And, the water had come up 8 to 12 inches overnight, so we fished through the area, and had to move a bit upstream where the current was a little lighter.

I ran my bow mount but couldn’t hold, so we had

to anchor up and stayed in that position the whole morning. The pair began dunking quarterounce Rapala VMC jigs tipped with medium-large chub minnows.

Using St. Croix rods with extra fast tips to feel the jig ticking over the river gravel in an area with plenty of snags, they lost their first four fish.

All, Ernst said, were at least 26 inches or larger, including two that worked off hooks at the back of the boat, using that current.

“We ended up boating our first, a 26, and our next probably around 25,” he said. As they landed that one, two dead stick rods got hit, leaving the pair to jump to light speed handling multiple fish at once.

“The next cast, we hooked a 23-1/2 or 24. It was almost like a school

had moved up. We couldn’t get the lines in the water fast enough to catch up to them when they were hitting,” Ernst said. They’d filled their card with five fish within an hour starting around 9 a.m.

“We caught a couple more, and then it went quiet for about 1 ½-hours.

But we stayed and lugged it out, sat and had lunch, caught a couple catfish, and about 12:25, my partner bumped a 29-incher, so I knew that was the one, so no one would be able to catch us unless someone would find them in Lake Pepin,” he continued. However, having pre-fished that area, he felt confident that they’d be in the running.

Ernst has a habit of finishing high in an AIM event. At last year’s Mississippi River event

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“I like the CatchRecord-Release™ system.

You can catch as many fish as you want to fill your card, and not go through the process of choosing only five to

seven fish you can weigh.

And, you can fish where you’re not allowed to keep walleyes. You just record them on your card, and release them, and the DNR is happy.”

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— After a Hollywood producer gets legendary, heroin-addicted jazz musician Chet Baker (Ethan Hawke), who is called the father of West Coast swing and is estranged from his parents (Stephen McHattie and Janet-Laine Green) in Oklahoma, out of an Italian jail in 1966 to star in a film to promote his comeback and then loses his front teeth when he is brutally beaten by his drug dealer in this factually inspired, engaging, well-acted, 97-minute loosely biopic film, he struggles with the help of his girlfriend (Carmen Ejogo) to get back on his feet to begin playing the trumpet again.

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— An oddball, disconnected, allegorical, violent, 119-minute sci-fi film based on J. G. Ballard’s novel in which a British psychiatrist (Tom Hiddleston) moves into a luxury apartment building designed by an in-resident architect (Jeremy Irons) in London in 1975 and then three months later finds himself living in a dilapidated complex with other residents (Sienna Miller, Luke Evans, Elizabeth Moss, James Purefoy et al.) as they descend into madness and mayhem.

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Garden care – From page 15 Consider removing flowers on annuals at planting. This allows plants to focus energy on establishing roots instead of flowers. Can’t bear to do this? Then remove the flowers on every other plant or every other row. Then a week or two later remove the flowers on the remaining plants. You will soon be rewarded with full compact plants that will produce more flowers throughout the season.

Pinch back long and leggy

transplants. Use a hard pinch to remove the tip and several inches of stem. Use your pruners or fingers to remove stems just above a set of leaves.

The remaining plant will still look good while you wait for new leaves and stems to grow and produce new blooms.

Encourage branching on single stemmed plants with a soft pinch. Remove just the uppermost portion of the stem where the leaves and tip are

starting to develop. Soon you will have a well branched plant and more blossoms.

Improve plant posture and reduce the need for staking with early season pruning. Keep mums and asters compact by pinching them back to six inches throughout June to encourage compact growth. Eliminate floppy growth and the need for staking on late bloomers like Boltonia, Autumn Joy sedum, Russian sage and Heliopsis.

Revive catmint and perennial salvia that flop open in the center with pruning. Cut flopping plants back halfway once or twice a season as needed.

And don’t forget to mulch.

Covering the soil surface with an inch or two of shredded leaves, evergreen needles/pine straw or other organic material will conserve moisture, suppress weeds and improve the soil as they decompose.

Always water new plantings often enough to keep the top few inches of soil moist. Once established water thoroughly and only as needed. This encourages drought tolerant roots, so you’ll need to do less watering in the future.

With proper planning, plant selection and soil preparation, you can keep your ongoing care to a minimum. That means more time to relax and enjoy your beautiful garden.

North Oaks student to attend U.S. Military Academy ST. PAUL — At an event for family, educators and area service academy representatives, Congresswoman Betty McCollum recognized Will Dietz, a St. Thomas Academy student who will attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York this fall.

“It is my honor to nominate outstanding young men and women to the U.S. Service Academies each year and I am delighted that they’ll be

attending the U.S. Military Academy this fall,” Congresswoman McCollum said.

Congresswoman McCollum nominated Dietz to the U.S. Military Academy. He received and accepted an appointment to attend. He is one of 13 Fourth District residents nominated

by Congresswoman McCollum who will attend a U.S. Service Academy this fall.

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From left to right: Michael Rudsill, Trey Lervick, Kallman Parry, Marco Pirozzoli, Congresswoman McCollum, Nadeen Lieberman, Will Dietz, Katie Scheibner, Kjetil Cline, Peter Valentas, Joe Puglisi.

Longtime orchestra educator retires Sandy Collins, orchestra director in the Mounds View Public School District, will retire after 39 years of teaching in the district.

Throughout her career, Collins has nurtured an appreciation and love of music to many thousands of students through orchestra.

She is known for her dedication, creative and attractive curriculum, fun music, inspiring ideas and focus on excellence.

The motivation and support Collins provided to students through the years has developed a strong, enormous string education program leading into Chippewa Middle School and Mounds View High School. She has taught about 8,000 students during the course of her career. Currently, Collins

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“What will stand out in my heart is the music, wonder, and love that has blossomed during my teaching career,” said Collins.

“The children I have taught have given me joy, which energized me to instruct.” She has been inspired by a clear message found in the words of Greek philosopher Plato: “Music gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and charm to life.”

“My hope,” added Collins, “is that my students have come to understand these words.”

A retirement party celebrating Collins’ teaching career took place at Turtle Lake Elementary Wednesday, May 18.

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