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Celebrate Christmas time at LaMotte Park
City Council discusses pedestrian safety BY MADELINE DOLBY EDITOR
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The Centerville Lions and Centennial Fire District will celebrate the holidays at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park on Saturday, Dec. 14, beginning at 3 p.m. Christmas in the Park will feature horse-drawn carriage rides, photo opportunities with Santa and his Elves, and more. Visitors can also bring unwrapped toys and nonperishable food items to donate.
Tour the trees: Festival of Trees returns for 2nd year in 2001, she said the historical society did a “tiny version” of the event when they had mini trees on display at the Fillebrown House. “We were brainstorming (ideas) of how to use the Armory … Our big goal for the space is to have it be almost like a community center — a place for people to gather, a place where they feel welcome and at home,” she said. “We are always looking for ways to make history fun. We are constantly fighting that perception of history is dull and boring, and it is not.” Allison Lincoln, community engagement director, described last year’s event as a “test run.” Area nonprofits were invited to participate
Thousands of people are expected to stop by the White Bear Lake Armory from Dec. 7-21 to tour the trees. It is all a part of the second annual Festival of Trees hosted by the White Bear Lake Historical Society. “I’m excited to bring joy to people. It’s been a rough year for me,” said Historical Society Executive Director Sara Hanson, who just returned after a yearlong medical leave after a fight with breast cancer. “For the organization, it’s just awareness that we are there (downtown) and want to be a part of the community.” Hanson came up with the idea last year, right before her diagnosis. Back
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The 2nd annual Festival of Trees will feature 30 trees from area businesses and organizations. Check out the trees from Dec. 7-21. Keep an eye out for the Press Publications’ tree in honor of the White Bear Press’ 130th anniversary.
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CIRCLE PINES — West Golden Lake Road will undergo changes to improve pedestrian safety in Circle Pines as part of the city’s 2025 street project. In 2025, West Golden Lake Road will undergo a mill and overlay. Also included in the project are other measures to promote pedestrian safety. “Back in August, or March, we talked about pedestrian safety and bike safety along West Golden Lake Road,” said City Administrator Patrick Antonen. “It’s definitely a heavily utilized road for walkers, bikers and people going to Golden Lake Park, to Golden Lake Elementary. It is a concern that we’ve had for many, many years.” In 2008, the road was rebuilt. Mayor Dave Bartholomay, who was a council member during that time, said that there was a lot of discussion at the time about whether there should be a sidewalk or not. “It was a really interesting discussion,” he said. “In the end there was very little, if hardly, any appetite for a sidewalk or a trail. It was just too disruptive when it (the neighborhood) had already been built out.” Bartholomay added that ever since then, there has always been this question of what can be done to make the city more walkable or bikeable. “This idea of making a safer, walkable, community is a priority for us as a council,” he explained. Emily Brown, an engineer at WSB, the city’s engineering firm, presented four options to the City Council that could serve to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety along the west side road. The first option would be to add a bike lane on the west side of the road, which would replace the street
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