Shoreview Press

Drivers are ‘unsung heroes’ in the community

for their efforts to go above and beyond in transporting students to school every day.

steering wheel are, in fact, the unsung heroes of the community.

Minnesota celebrates School Bus Driver Appreciation Day in February. The state first celebrated the day in 2017 to recognize school bus drivers

Rehbein Transit Inc., located in Circle Pines, employs 45 regular education route drivers, 27 special education route drivers/aides, and a handful of standby and trip drivers.

“Our bus drivers and aides here at Rehbein Transit are truly the unsung heroes in this community!” said Tyler

Olson, Rehbein manager and safety coordinator. “They show up every day, rain or shine, snow, or blistering heat! They are here and ready to greet our students with a smile,.”

“Without the dedication and hard work of these fantastic people,” he said, “many of our students would not make it to school to have access to the education, meals, support

and therapies they deserve. Because of their devotion to their students, Centennial Schools has not had to cancel any route or activity buses when other schools have struggled to transport their students to and from school.”

John Tohgen, of Shoreview, is a retired audiologist. He has been

Phase 2 of Seven Lakes Development moves forward

BY MADELINE DOLBY STAFF WRITER

Phase 2 of the Seven Lakes Development will move forward with approval from the Shoreview City Council, which voted unanimously to approve the preliminary plat for Phase 2.

Originally, the preliminary plat was proposed by Scannell Properties in December 2023. The council approved and reviewed Phase 1 of the redevelopment project of the 50-acre former Deluxe site, located at 3660 and 3680 Victoria Street. Phase 1 included the construction of two industrial flex buildings. It did not include any physical development on an outlot located on the property. The outlot will remain open and undeveloped. The outlot has been rezoned to urban underdeveloped (UND). UND is a placeholder zoning district that restricts any development on a lot until plans have been

Phase 2 construction will include a 150,000-square-foot-mixed-use building for Fairview Medical.

Tamarack will forge ahead with maple tapping

BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Late winter brings the usual conditions that start maple sap flowing, but in a winter that has rarely dipped below freezing, what happens to the maple syrup harvest?

It’s a question that a lot of Minnesotans are asking right now, as we enter the usual window for the maple

syrup harvest to begin. Tamarack Nature Center Naturalist Shannon Stewart has been watching the trees closely this season.

During the warm weather at the end of January, she put a few taps on trees in her neighborhood just to see what would happen.

“I have a black maple in my neighborhood that I tapped on the 27th (which) probably had been running

for a week at that point,” she said. “We essentially missed the first run.”

Savvy syrupers who put their taps out early might have been able to collect a batch during the warm spell, but it’s nowhere near the end yet.

“We probably will get another sap run, but it’s going to be based on what the weather is going to do to the trees,”

Sap from the tree will slowly accumulate in buckets, which will be boiled down in an evaporator to concentrate the sugar content.

SHANGON GRANHOLM | PRESS PUBLICATIONS

John Tohgen, of Shoreview, and Tom Wos, of Centerville love working for Rehbein Transit Inc. They say they appreciate the company and the company appreciates them.

a bus driver for 3 1/2 years. His route includes Centennial High School, Centennial Middle School and Golden Lake Elementary.

“From working with patients all of my career, I learned that retired people need to maintain two things in their life — socialization and a mission. And that’s necessary to maintain mental health,” he said. “You need to feel needed. You need to feel like you’re contributing.”

That’s why when Tohgen retired, he was looking for something to do and learned that bus driving would be a great way for him to give back to the community and allow him to meet new people.

His riders refer to him as “Papa John,” and it is not uncommon for him to be walking at the mall and all of a sudden hear, “Papa John, Papa John!” from a young rider who recognizes him.

Tohgen said he didn’t realize how important the role drivers play in these children’s lives could be, until one year his riders started asking him to sign their yearbooks at the end of the year.

“We don’t know what kind of life these kids come from. Some of them come out, they’ve not had breakfast, they have thrown-on clothes, their hair is sticking straight up and I don’t know what kind of support is going on at home … I greet them every morning by name, I’m friendly, I ask about them, comment on their new hat. It means a lot to them.”

Tom Wos, of Centerville, was a European car salesman for 30 years before he retired. He has been a a bus driver for 12 years. His route includes Centennial Middle School and Blue Heron Elementary. After he retired, he was looking for something to keep him busy.

“I thought I would try this, and it has become a second career,” Wos said. “I don’t know what else I do. I enjoy it. It gives you a reason to get up the morning. And to just become a part of the community and you’re doing something positive. I know it’s appreciated by the community, by the parents especially.”

Like Tohgen, he realized what a role model bus drivers can be in children’s lives. He recalled a situation where one student sat in the front of the bus and was asking him a bunch of questions. “I asked him what he was doing, and he said he was writing a paper. He said I was the only man in his life,” Wos recalled.

For both, the job brings them a sense of self-worth.

“Something that really struck me, and I hold on to, is you are only as good as you are useful and only as valuable as you are needed by others. That really is my

core, and I think all of us have that core about us,” Tohgen said. “We are needed. We’re relied upon.”

And of course, the two have enjoyed watching their riders grow up and transition from elementary school to high school.

“We hope that we can make a positive imprint in their lives at some level,” Wos said. “For me, that’s where I’m happy.”

The camaraderie between drivers is a bonus, too.

“One thing I’ve learned in my travels is that there’s no shortage of good people anywhere you go, and it’s very true here at Rehbein,” Tohgen said. “There’s just some real quality people.”

Managing Editor Shannon Granholm can be reached at 651-407-1227 or quadnews@presspubs.com.

3 friends with a vision

It seems clear to me and in all areas of life, from family, to church, to community, to politics, to business and every organization, people who have mastered the skills of effective leadership are needed.

About the Town

Gene Johnson

Recently I was made aware of Damascus Road Collaborative, which was launched in October, 2023 to help struggling American churches fulfill their God-given potential by reaching people for Christ. Three friends shared this burden because they have recognized American churches have stagnated in many cases and were not influencing their communities for God. They learned that 42% of pastors considered quitting in 2022. Also, among millennials 21% go to church and 66% doubt that God exists. The three friends who founded Damascus Road Collaborative were David Clark of Stillwater, Minnesota, Paul Feiler of Fredericksburg, Texas, and Eric Bryant of Austin, Texas. They recognized that COVID significantly damaged churches, but the challenge goes deeper as pastors are discouraged. Churches are in decline, they struggle financially, and few are reaching people for Christ.

The need for effective, biblically-grounded leadership is clear. They have gone a long way toward launching their vision. Since their launch of leadership and training, they are now serving 40 pastors in Minnesota and Iowa.

There are perhaps 350,000 churches in America. Half of churches in America have an average attendance below 75 and the other half above 75 at a Sunday service. 60% are stagnant or declining, 30% are stable, and 10% are reaching people in the Christian faith.

Issues that pastors face include a heavy workload, pressure to grow, financial challenges, a sense of isolation, and dealing with conflicts.

Pastors need help and that’s where the Damascus Road Collaborative comes into play.

They have a process that involves workshops and coaching, and this process helps churches become mission-focused over a two-year period.

They invite pastors into relationships with seasoned leaders that help them apply biblical principles. Transformational leadership begins with character, requires love, self-discipline and measuring accomplishments.

They get involved in partnerships with successful organizations like the Eagle Brook Association that has trained more than 300 churches.

Pastors are responding that the practical tools are fantastic, the presenters know their stuff, and they genuinely appreciate their hearts.

There is a financial cost with this, which is approximately $5,000 per pastor, and funds are being supplied from investors and individual gifts.

They have a goal to train 200 pastors a year.

When I listened to David Clark tell about this program, I was impressed about how practical and biblically-based it is. It points out wherever leadership is needed, training and accountability must be close at hand.

What next?

In California there is a cemetery where vandals have stolen 100 of the bronze nameplates to gain recycling money.

Engravings in the granite is one way to eliminate that. Just think of nameplates of people who have died years before. There would be no family members to replace them.

Vandals even stole a large World War II plaque that had been donated by the famous boxer Joe Louis, who I remember as a kid. That was a favorite Saturday night by the radio whenever he was fighting.

Every time we turn around, there is something more disturbing in our society. Let’s all work to build respect for people and property.

Gene Johnson is publisher emeritus of Press Publications.

IMovers & Shakers

Sue Denkinger

Shoreview’s legislative priorities

t’s 2024 and one of the early activities of any new year is the beginning of a legislative session. It’s also the time of year that cities like Shoreview work with our local legislators to ensure that city needs are supported and that new legislation doesn’t impact our cities negatively. A good example of that is housing and homeownership. Shoreview and other cities work toward the preservation of autonomy and their communities’ ability to retain land use controls. What does that mean? Cities are required to (and should) provide affordable housing opportunities however it’s important that decisions on increased density are made at the local level. While mandatory up zoning may work for some cities, Shoreview prefers to leverage tax credits, land trusts and down payment assistance toward affordable housing, having recently added 70 units with 75 more in the works. In 2024, Shoreview’s legislative priorities are:

• Housing and homeownership as referenced above.

• Tax policy and local issues:

– Having tax relief go directly to residents through property tax refunds and rental credits vs. reducing local government resources.

– Allowing all cities to have the ability to seek voter approval to implement local sales taxes.

– Supporting an exemption of sales tax on building materials for local governments and nonprofits to reduce building costs.

– Supporting a program reform to Local Government Aid before automatic funding increases take place. Shoreview and many other cities do not receive this funding.

• Public Safety Funding.

– Seeking additional funding towards the cost of a new fire station for the Lake Johanna Fire Department.

– Supporting an ongoing investment in state aid to address ongoing increases to public safety costs.

• Infrastructure and transportation.

– Supporting additional funding to extend transit opportunities. There is a large public transit gap in the north metro area which reduces this option for Shoreview residents.

• Cannabinol and adults use marijuana regulation.

– Supporting a strong regulatory framework for licensing, inspection, enforcement and reporting requirements needed toward the sale of edible THC products.

• School Resource Officer.

– Requesting clarity on the existing legislation passed in 2023 for these important roles in our schools.

Shoreview and other cities work with the League of MN Cities and other local city organizations to advocate on behalf of issues like this to benefit our residents and to ensure adequate processes and controls such as for cannabis sales.

On another legislative note, District 4 mayors and I had the opportunity to meet with Representative Betty McCollum on February 12. She shared two pieces of federal legislation on which she’s working: 1) a bill requiring manufacturers to place numbers on catalytic converters and 2) the Mississippi Restoration and Resilience project. While catalytic converter thefts have slowed, a high number of thefts still occur—an example of which is Post Office vehicles that are frequently vandalized. Her Mississippi River legislation will work to keep the river healthy and navigable as recent mega-storms have made the river impassable in some locations. Representative McCollum acknowledged the challenge of driving legislation in the current Congress yet assured us that she and most representatives work in a bipartisan manner and acknowledged that this collaboration doesn’t always make the news.

Sue Denkinger is the Mayor of Shoreview

CONTRIBUTED

• Shoreview resident Zahra Kaderbhai, a sixth grader at Chippewa Middle School, was sworn in as honorary mayor for the day. She entered a contest for fourth through sixth graders hosted by the League of Minnesota Cities. The contest asks students to write a short essay on what they would do to make a city service if they were mayor for a day. Kaderbhai’s essay was one of the top four winners. She read her essay out loud to the council and the community.

• Council Member John Doan reminded the community that March 5 is the presidential primary and will be an election day for the various primaries happening in the state. To find your polling place, you can go online at the Secretary of State website. In Shoreview, there are seven districts. Council Member Doan reminded residents to double-check their polling location before heading out to vote.

• The council approved advertising for bids for the pool locker room and locker replacement project. The Shoreview Community Center currently has three pool locker rooms that are equipped with locker systems. These locker systems are around 20 years old and are starting to show wear due to their age. The current lockers are metal and

have hinges with welds that are failing, dents in the doors and paneling and rust starting to form on metal pieces. The project will replace the existing locker systems with highdensity polyethylene (HDPE) locker systems. HDPE is a highly durable plastic that can withstand the environment. The new locker systems will be installed in the same layout and configuration as the existing locker systems. The amount budgeted for this project in the 2024 capital investments plan is $225,000.

• The council approved cannabinoid licenses for CAPL Retail Joe’s Kwik Marts. All required paperwork and fees were submitted, and background checks have been completed. The applicant has been given a copy of the city’s cannabinoid ordinance.

• The council approved the final plat of the subdivision previously proposed by Thyme Properties in October 2023. The subdivision will add 52 apartment units and 21 townhomes to the area. It will be built on the corner of Virginia Avenue and Gramsie Road. Shoreview Planning Commission staff reviewed the final plat and found that it complies with all the city’s requirements and conditions.

• A purchase agreement between Enclave Development and the city was approved. Enclave Development purchased cityowned property located at 3377 Rice Street for the Rice Street Crossing mixed-use redevelopment project. The land was purchased by Enclave for $4,311,840.

The next Shoreview City Council meeting will take place at 7 p.m. Monday, March 4, in council chambers.

Madeline Dolby

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Response to Gardner’s letter

Mr. Gardner’s insinuation (Response on organized garbage collection) that Shoreview residents desire to manage their own service providers as “silly” is troubling. I have successfully negotiated my own collection rates for decades now and can do so again and again — something that the city simply cannot or will not do. His further assertion that consumers don’t have “much purchasing power” alone is just not factual. The removal of free market choice and competition has repeatedly been proven to be detrimental to consumers’ pocketbooks.

Yes, garbage collection in Shoreview does all go to the same place. As do packages delivered by UPS, FedEx and Amazon to our homes when we order goods. Will edicts from the city apply to them next?

While a single collection service would result in fewer trucks navigating city streets (one day a week, mind you), I can promise you the city cannot or will not be able to achieve similar service quality nor better pricing for residents. I have 30 years of negotiation experience with my collection provider of choice to tell you that this proposition is just silly.

Shoreview’s trend of dipping into our financial lives is further troubling. Street lighting fees and city taxation on our utility bills as examples are part of a trend by the city. Organized garbage collection on the surface may sound appealing, but I fail to see a scenario where I can call the city to renegotiate my garbage collection bill when the city fails to negotiate a rate that I could have secured on my own.

Hans Molenaar Shoreview

Garbage collection in Shoreview

Paul Gardner in the February 13th issue of the Shoreview Press stated that the city, on behalf of our individual residents, could make trash collection more efficient and cost-effective if the city negotiated as a large volume customer instead of each of us as individuals. I support this citizenproposed idea.

Our government is an elected group of citizens voted in to provide government services on our collective behalf. Many of us give ideas on what they should do, and I like the idea of cost-effective and efficient trash services. This is a worthy pursuit of our city-elected representatives.

Trash trucks are the biggest and heaviest vehicles regularly going down our city streets and they directly impact the longevity of the street structure. Reducing the number of trips and maybe the size and weight are in each of our interests and those of our city staff and elected officials.

I live in a townhome association, and I hope the city might include townhome associations that have access to city-run recycling services.

It is no different from joining Sam’s Club or Costco, where we pay a fee to lower our costs and the seller gains market share by having a large group of purchases in one place. Here, the city charges citizens one fee and the trash hauler gets a large volume of costumers in one location. A win-win!

Steve Petersen Shoreview

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Building a Better Community through Charitable Giving

Make a tax-free gift to the Shoreview Community Foundation from an IRA in 2019

Building a Better Community through Charitable Giving

Individuals who are age 701/2 or older can make gifts of up to $100,000 directly from their IRA to one or more qualified charities, without paying federal income tax of the withdrawal. This option provides tax savings to donors even if they do not itemize deductions.

Details:

By connecting the generosity of people with the evolving needs of Shoreview, the Shoreview Community Foundation enriches our quality of life. The Foundation provides grants according to predetermined guidelines to non-profit organizations or units of governmental from its permanent endowment fund.

• Donors must be age 701/2 or older at the time the gift is made.

• The funds must be transferred directly to a qualified public charity. It is important not to withdraw the funds before making a gift.

By connecting the generosity of people with the evolving needs of Shoreview, the Shoreview Community Foundation enriches our quality of life. The Foundation provides grants according to predetermined guidelines to non-profit organizations or units of governmental from its permanent endowment fund.

There are many options for making undesignated or designated, tax deductible gifts or bequests by will or trust.

• Gifts cannot be used to fund a gift annuity or charitable remainder trust.

• Each donor may give up to $100,000 per year.

There are many options for making undesignated or designated, tax deductible gifts or bequests by will or trust.

• Gifts can be used to satisfy the donor’s required minimum distribution.

• Donors can exclude the distribution from income on their federal tax returns. If they do, they will not receive a charitable income tax reduction.

• To qualify for tax-free treatment, donors cannot receive goods or services, or a personal benefit (such as tickets for events) in return for the IRA charitable distribution.

Contact the Shoreview Community Foundation at: www.shoreviewcommunityfoundation.org

The Shoreview Community Foundation does not give tax or legal advice.

Zahra Kaderbhai (right) was honorary mayor for the day after being one of the top four winners in the League of Minnesota Cities essay contest.

MAPLE SYRUP: Events coming up in March

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she said. Right now, she expects a cold snap will return before spring truly arrives. “My thought was that the trees were going to flower, and winter would come back, and the flowers would freeze and die.”

The best syrup is collected before the trees flower, Stewart explained. The sugar in sap produces the energy trees use to put out flowers and leaves; once a tree flowers, it creates “buddy” sap that isn’t quite as sweet and delicious as the maple syrup we know.

“The sugars start to change, and you get what people in the business call metabolized syrup. It’s considered an off flavor,” Stewart said. A little bit of metabolized flavor can still make a syrup that’s good as a sweetener, but a lot of metabolized flavor will not be very pleasant. Commercial operations can’t sell metabolized syrup, but since the Tamarack operation is mostly educational, they may end up making some anyway.

Stewart has been keeping a close eye on the buds, which are close to flowering now, but not there yet.

“I’m not convinced the flowers are 100 percent protected against a cold snap,” she said. “Now they have swollen to the point of almost flowering, I’m not sure if they’re still protected against the cold or if the buds will freeze right off the trees. I don’t know what that will mean for the quality of the sap.”

Winters are often hard on trees, but they’ve been able to tough out the challenging weather conditions of Minnesota for generations. If flowers freeze and cannot be regrown, it will mean fewer maple seeds this year—not necessarily devasting to the maple population. If leaves freeze and have to be regrown, it will be a large energy cost on that tree, but again, not necessarily devastating.

“This one season probably wouldn’t kill them,” Stewart said. “It would take a lot of energy, though. It takes time for it to recover, and you never want to tap a tree that’s in distress. Things will hopefully be back to normal next winter.”

Meanwhile, Stewart is watching how the season unfolds with interest.

“I’m kind of excited to see what happens,” she said. “I’m sort of a data geek anyway. I’m definitely taking notes this year. If

it happens again, I can look back and form a better plan. It’s nature and it’s unpredictable. It’s kind of unprecedented; everything is a guess right now.”

Tree tapping at Tamarack will happen as usual, since much of it is done by school groups that are scheduled months in advance.

“We’ll run our programming as normally as we possibly can,” she said. “Nothing’s ever normal in March anyway. Then we’ll collect sap and make a batch of syrup and see if it tastes any good.”

Regardless of the end quality of the sap, kids will still get the experience of tapping maples firsthand. With luck, the cold will come back, the flowers will hold off and the syrup will be just as tasty as ever.

Tamarack will hold its Sap to Syrup events March 16 and 23. Participants will get to help tap a tree, see the evaporation process and taste some freshly made syrup. Visit https://www.ramseycounty. us/residents/parks-recreation/tamaracknature-center/programs-events/fee-basedprograms to learn more or register.

NAMES IN THE NEWS

Shoreview native receives educator award

Bill Betthauser, a Shoreview native, has received the 2023 Virginia Outstanding Economic Educator of the Year award presented by the Virginia Council of Economic Education. This award recognizes individuals who use creative and engaging techniques to teach economics in and out of the classroom.

Betthauer teaches AP Economics and international business at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington, Virginia.

RAMSEY COUNTY BRIEF

Summer internships at Ramsey County

Ramsey County wants to hire seven student interns for the summer of 2024 through the Economic Growth and Community Investment Planning and Engineering Internship programs. Interns will contribute to community and economic development, public works and housing stability departments,

CALENDAR BRIEF

Join the bunny for an egg hunt

Shoreview’s annual outdoor egg hunt will take in McCullough Park at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 23. Each participant will be given a bag for hunting. The hunt will take place outside, so come dressed for the weather. Children ages ten and under are welcome to participate.

Registration for the event before March 13 through the Shoreview Parks & Recreation catalog.

CONTRIBUTED

Bill Batthauser, a Shoreview native, received the 2023 Virginia Outstanding Economic Educator of the Year award.

advancing Ramsey County’s goal to cultivate economic prosperity and enhance access to opportunity.

The internship is open to college undergraduates and graduates. It is a full-time, three-month experience with the potential to extend the internship through the 20242025 academic year. Apply online at ramseycounty. us/jobs.

CONTRIBUTED

SHANNON STEWART | CONTRIBUTED

Tamarack visitors learn how maple tapping is done during a snowier winter of the past.

The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected incidents in Shoreview:

• A caller from the 700 block of Arbogast Street requested a welfare check on a dog in the neighborhood on Feb. 6. The dog had been seen walking around the neighborhood unattended. It was found to be in good health and cared for; no violations were found.

• On Feb. 6 in the 3100 block of Lexington Avenue North, a Shoreview man, 82, reported that a Facebook link on which he clicked took him to a website that led him to a suspicious website. The case is under investigation.

• A St. Paul woman, 48, was arrested on a DWI warrant on Feb. 6 in the 4500 block of Victoria Street North after someone reported seeing her sleeping on an outdoor bench and was concerned for her safety.

• A man, 48, reported that his dog was bitten by another dog in the 5900 block of Lexington Avenue North on Feb. 6. The incident is under investigation.

• Deputies responded to an address in the 4700 block of Cumberland Street on Feb. 7 to check on someone who called 911 and then hung up before talking to anyone at the Ramsey County Emergency Communications Center. Deputies confirmed the call was an accident.

• In the intersection of Highway 96 West and Hodgson Road, a 51-yearold woman from Ham Lake reported striking a deer with her vehicle on Feb. 7. The woman was not injured, but the animal did not survive.

• Deputies responded to the intersection of Hodgson Road and County Road F West on Feb. 7 after a crash disabled two vehicles. The drivers sustained minor injuries and declined medical attention. A report was taken.

• Deputies responded to a report of a vehicle in the 4100 block of Lexington Avenue North on Feb. 7 that had been parked in the same spot for several months. The registered owner was contacted. She told deputies that she’d sold the vehicle to a scrapyard and was no longer its owner. The car was towed.

• A Shoreview man, 58, reported that on Feb. 8 in the 3800 block of Lexington Avenue North, someone told the man’s daughter to get in their car while she was walking through a parking lot in front of a Target Store. The case is under investigation.

• On Feb. 8, a caller in the 5800 block of Oxford Street North reported having a trapped raccoon that was believed to be acting strangely, for a raccoon.

• A Shoreview man, 80, reported that he lost his wallet at the Trader Joe’s in the 1000 block of Red Fox Road on Feb. 8. The man said someone was using his bank card to make fraudulent purchases. The case is under investigation.

• Deputies responded to the interaction of Lexington Avenue North and County Road I West on the morning of Feb. 8 after learning that a Shoreview male, 16, had turned the Honda CRV that he was driving in front of a Subaru Legacy that was being driven by a Shoreview woman, 38. No injuries. The report was taken note of.

• A Shoreview woman, 34, in the 4100 block of Lexington Avenue North reported that the doorknob on her front door was lying on the ground when she returned home from work on Feb. 8. A report was written.

• Deputies responded to an alarm going off Feb. 9 in the 5300 block of Hodgson Road. Deputies went to the location and found the house to be secure. The alarm company was contacted.

• On Feb. 9 in the 5900 block of Lexington Avenue, a White Bear Lake woman, 39, reported that someone broke out the rear window passenger side window of her vehicle while it was parked at the Rice Creek Dog Park. The case is under investigation.

• On Feb. 9 in the 5900 block of Lexington Avenue North, a St. Paul woman, 50, reported that someone broke out the driver’s side window of her vehicle while she was at the Rice Creek Dog Park. She did not notice anything missing. The case is under investigation.

• Deputies responded to the 3400 block of Rice Street on Feb. 10 after receiving a medical call that was later changed to a domestic after they found a St. Paul woman, 38, with injuries over her body consistent with being assaulted. The victim was transported to a hospital for treatment. The case is open and under investigation.

Madeline Dolby

The plan supports mixed-use land development and does require a high development standard to ensure cohesion between the uses proposed by Scannell. Building height, traffic and access, building and parking setbacks, and landscaping were also reviewed.

Currently, Scannell is asking the city for flexibility with building height.

reviewed and approved by the city.

Now, Scannell Properties is ready to continue the development of the work done during Phase 1 of the project. Phase 2 will keep the UND underlying zoning on the outlot, which will remain an open space for stormwater management.

The development site for Phase 2 is about 27 acres. It will include the construction of a 150,000-square-foot mixed-use building for Fairview Medical on Lot 1. The building will consist of a pharmacist training and continuing education facility; a laboratory for compounding medications; warehousing space for the storage, packaging and shipping of medications; a licensed pharmacy space; and other medical-use areas. Fairview expects this facility to have between 600700 employees.

The main access for the project for employees and visitors will be from Victoria Street across the outlot. Scannell Properties also has landscaping plans for the area.

In the future, a multifamily residential building is planned by Scannell for Lot 2 of the property. This development will be reviewed in the future as Phase 3 of the Seven Lakes development.

“When we look at these PUD developments, we do want to make sure that we are looking at the land use and the development,” said Allison Eddins, Shoreview’s senior planner. “We want to make sure it is consistent with Shoreview’s adoptive goals and policies.”

The first place the Planning Commission looks for guidance is the city’s comprehensive plan to make certain the city’s goals and consistencies are met.

“The maximum allowed is 35 feet,” Eddins stated, “the majority of the building will abide by the 35-foot maximum height requirement except for the entrances.” Each entrance will have a raised parapet of 38 feet in height. The Planning Commission supported this element, since it adds to the architectural design of the building.

The Planning Commission voted 5-1 to recommend approval of Phase 2 because it complies with the city’s Comprehensive Plan, specifically Chapters 4 and 6. The project is also aligned with one of the city’s economic development goals of attracting businesses that add to the diverse business community by bringing quality employment opportunities and specific desired services.

“It’s a very attractive sight, based on this rendering,” said Mayor Sue Denkinger. “I look forward to seeing that, and the sidewalk access through the whole site, I really do think is important.”

A representative from Scannell Properties was at the meeting and spoke to the project.

“We intend to break ground on all three buildings this spring,” said Jake Kurth, the Scannell Properties representative. “So, it’ll be a very, very busy site.” Construction will start once the ground thaws.

“As far as the building design itself, this is built to suit Fairview,” Kurth said. “Natural light was very, very important, not only for the employees on the north side of the facility but on the south side.” Fairview was adamant, he said, when it came to the type of windows the facility would have to make it feel a bit more “homey” to patients who are utilizing the cancer treatment center.

“We as a city welcome Fairview as a local health care provider wanting to locate in Shoreview and bring goodpaying jobs to the city,” said Council Member John Doan.

The Seven Lakes Development is located at 3660 and 3680 Victoria St., Shoreview.

February 2024 Carrier of the Month Gillian Gridley

Congratulations to Gillian Gridley! White Bear and Quad Carrier for Press Publications for 2 and 1/2 years. Thank you for all your hard work.

andArts Culture2024

EMERGING ARTIST: JOSEPH ABRAHAM BOCKARIE, JR.

“‘Robes don’t work like that,’” Joseph Bockarie quotes, “My friend was looking at my drawing when he said that, and I thought, ‘That’s a great title!’” Sure enough, that was the name displayed under Bockarie’s piece during its exhibition at White Bear Center for the Arts. That’s because Joseph’s art style isn’t all that serious. Make no mistake—Joseph works hard to improve his craft; he simply doesn’t let his voice weigh heavily on him. “Everyone can do art,” Bockarie shrugs, “you just gotta believe and put in the work.”

Joseph likely adopted this outlook based on the characters that inspire his style: shōnen protagonists. Anime like Scott Pilgrim, My Hero Academia, and Jujutsu Kaisen fuel young Bockarie’s quest, but, unlike evil exes, superheroes, or twentyfingered monstrosities, Joseph’s call to adventure is a tad more mundane. “I remember my fourthgrade teacher drawing a turtle with a pen,” Joseph recounts, “and I was like, ‘I gotta know how to sketch like that!’”

Bockarie’s preferred medium is pencil and paper because “it’s the quickest way to access material—a side or a corner. I’m a doodler…

Take a boring square, for instance. What if we gave him a cowboy hat and a sword? He could chop a triangle in half!”

Keeping that doodling spirit, Bockarie hopes that those who view his work are as entertained as he was making it. “Some people use art as an escape or coping for a tragic event,” Joseph compares, “I just think it’s fun… and if someone sees my work, I want them to think, ‘Oh, cool! Maybe I could do something like that…’”

Eventually, Joseph wants to create entire WORLDS with that feeling. He plans on getting general education out of the way at Century College, then going to art school for game design. “I want to design indie games,” Bockarie explains, “they’re interesting and have great characters. They have a unique look at the world.” One element of game design Joseph has down already is collaboration: He recently finished a breathtaking Spider-Punk canvas with Mia Binsfield

(last October’s emerging artist)!

“Joseph,” Binsfield shouts, “Tell him about the club you started!”

Bockarie admits, “A few weeks ago, I helped start a webtoon club—It’s not a normal club yet. It’s VIP. We read a webtoon once a week, talk about it, and do, like, voice-over work for it.”

“He’s a great voice actor,” Binsfield cheers, “He’s got range.”

Joseph elaborates, “I don’t wanna JUST do art or JUST do game design—to be, like, ‘Ugh!’ and get bored.” This, then, is what art has added to Joseph’s life: “I wouldn’t know how to be creative [without art]” Joseph says, before grinning, “I also learned that it’s okay to be dumb and weird.” When asked why “dumb” and “weird” are good things, Joseph smirks, “It translates; it stands out.”

LAKESHORE BRINGS CURIOUS APPROACH TO SHOW DOGGED BY CONTROVERSIAL INCIDENTS

This March, Lakeshore Players is staging The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, based on the 2003 novel by Mark Haddon. The unusual mystery begins when 15-year-old Christopher is accused of killing his neighbor’s dog. To clear his name, Christopher sets out to find the true culprit. Curious Incident won five Tonys in 2015, The New York Time hailed it as a “wallop,” and the Associated Press called it “dazzling.” One would think this play would be performed everywhere, right?

“This is only the third time this play has being staged in all of the Twin Cities,” explains director Kivan Kirk. This is likely because Christopher, the lead character, is a teenager with autism, yet the original staging of the show is overstimulating to autistic people’s

brains. That’s right—the play can’t be experienced by the group it portrays! To make matters worse, according to the book Fearlessly Different by Mickey Rowe, only one in four actors who have played Christopher have been autistic people. Thankfully, Jackson Hoemann, Lakeshore Players’ Christopher, is on the spectrum. “‘Spectrum’ is commonly used,” Hoemann educates, “But it’s not preferred. The language has been changing. We much prefer ‘autistic person’ or ‘person with autism.” When thanked for the clarification, Hoemann graciously reassures, “It IS okay to not have all the answers. Come fail forward! Expand your understanding.” When asked if ONLY autistic people should play Christopher, Hoemann makes a profound point: “It’s not important

that you have a room full of people with autism, but some DO need to be in the room and have agency to make these decisions.”

How, then, is Lakeshore Players honoring that sentiment? “It’s hugely important that we’re not coming in cold,” Kirk elaborates, “We’re partnering with PAI [Phoenix Alternatives, Inc.]. They help adults with various needs, and they’re advising us on how to make sensory friendly productions… Theater should be for everybody. Anyone should be able to walk into a story and receive something.”

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime is showing at Hanifl Performing Arts Center March 8th - 17th. To get tickets, go to www.lakeshoreplayers.org or call their box office at (651) 478-7427.

MARCH EVENTS

Explore upcoming Avenue of the Arts events with CPA, LPT and WBCA

50TH ANNUAL NORTHERN LIGHTS JURIED ART EXHIBITION

Location: WBCA’s Ford Family Gallery

Date: Community Reception: February 29, 2024, 6:30-8:30 PM

Come see the 101 art pieces adorning the White Bear Center for the Arts Ford Family Gallery. There are works spanning almost every medium from mosaics, textiles, sculptures, glass and even wood carvings, curated by the Northern Lights judges for this special anniversary exhibition.

BLOOMING CREATIVITY: LEARNING THE ART OF HOME GARDEN DESIGN

Location: WBCA Community Studio

Date: 2 Fridays March 1-8 1:00-4:00 PM

In Blooming Creativity, students will master essentials to design their own garden idyll from site analysis to plant selection. Learn how to create beautiful and functional outdoor spaces to soak up the sun when the time comes.

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME

Location: The Hanifl Performing Arts Center

Date: March 8-17

Based on Mark Haddon’s bestselling 2003 novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the NightTime is a harrowing and poignant mysteryadventure story featuring an unforgettable young hero that you won’t want to miss. Playing for eight performances only, so make your plans today!

STILL LIFE SKETCHING & PAINTING WITH WATERCOLOR

Location: WBCA Community Studio

Date: 4 Mondays, March 11-April 15, 5:00-7:00 PM

This class, geared for ages 11-16, will give students the chance to master the fundamentals of still life. Led by artist Collette La Beau, students will learn the process of still life painting from initial sketch to finished watercolor.

SPRING BREAK CAMPS

Location: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, White Bear Lake

Date: March 11th-15th, 2024

It's a THRILLING Spring Break at CPA! Get ready for an action-packed and mysterious adventure as we bring three thrilling theater camps to students this spring break. Our classes are the perfect blend of excitement, creativity, and skill-building, while providing students with an unforgettable Spring Break experience.

MICK STERLING PRESENTS: A BILLY JOEL STATE OF MIND

Location: The Hanifl Performing Arts Center

Date: March 23 at 2:00 P.M. & 7:30 P.M.

This spectacular tribute concert is a powerful testament of the incredible work of Billy Joel including such hits as “Piano Man,” “Uptown Girl,” “New York State of Mind,” and many more.

THE MUSIC OF PATSY CLINE WITH JOYANN PARKER

Location: The Hanifl Performing Arts Center

Date: March 24 at 2:00 P.M.

In this powerful stage performance, Joyann Parker and her seasoned band showcase the most popular and best-loved of Patsy’s songs. including “Walking After Midnight,” “Sweet Dreams,” “Crazy,” and more.

UPCOMING SUMMER PROGRAMMING

Location: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, White Bear Lake

Date: April - August 2024

Join us for a fun filled summer at CPA! This summer we are offering 14 different summer camps along with 2 Mini-Productions and 2 Mainstage Productions (Freaky Friday and Seussical) Registration is now open! Visit our website to view more details

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ONGOING EVENTS

‘WHITE OUT’ EXHIBITION

When: Through March 2

Where: Shoreview Library, 4560 Victoria St. N.

Details: Gallery 96 hosts opening of its winter art exhibition, with more than 30 area artists showcasing paintings, pottery, photography and mixed mediums in their interpretations of the winter theme. Free. Contact: gallery96.org

CURRENT EVENTS:

LAKESHORE QUILTERS GUILD MONTHLY MEETING

When: 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27

Where: Shepard of the Hills Church, rear entrance, Door G, 3920 Victoria St. N., Shoreview Details: Barbara Kuhlman will teach bed turning and introduce the friendship block exchange. Contact: LakeshoreQuiltGuild@gmail.com

IRONDALE BAND TOUR CONCERT

When: 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29

Where: Irondale High School, 2425 Long Lake Rd., New Brighton

Contact: 651-621-6800

MID-WINTER CHOIR CONCERT

When: 8-9:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5

Where: Bethel University, 3900 Bethel Dr., St. Paul

Details: The Mounds View High School Choir performs.

Contact: 651-621-7100

COMMUNITY BRIEFS

New Eagle Scouts from Troop 9416 added to Scout plaque

Troop 9416 will hold a ceremony to recognize the troop’s most recent Eagle Scouts: McCullen Willmert, Nick DeRider, Alex Nelson, Austin Diederich, Gannon Willmert, Ethan Hemenway and Dalton Diederich.

Each Scout being recognized has met the requirements for the highest rank in Scouting, which includes the completion of at least 21 merit badges, holding leadership positions, demonstrating outdoor skills, following the Scout Oath and Scout Law and completing a service project to benefit the community.

These Scouts will have their names added to Troop 9416’s Eagle Scout Plaque. The troop’s Eagle Scout Plaques reside on the wall near door 3 at Incarnation Lutheran Church in Shoreview.

The group will be honored at the upcoming Scout meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, March 4, at Incarnation Lutheran Church, 4880 Hodgson Road, Shoreview.

Go FundMe for Mounds View High School Senior

medications, neuro-hospital stay and multiple doctor’s appointments a week, a GoFund Me has been set up to help cover the costs.

Donations can be made to the GoFund Me page at https://gofund.me/74cee8fd.

Mounds View envisions Veterans Tribute Park

The City of Mounds View is hoping to build a Veterans Tribute Park outside of Mounds View City Hall.

The city of Mounds View envisions the construction of a park to honor those who have lost their lives in major local tragedies: the tornado of 1965, the pipeline explosion of 1989 and the I-35W bridge collapse of 2007. Tributes will also be made to local veterans, first responders, police officers and firefighters.

On Jan. 30, Mounds View Senior,

On Jan. 30, Evan Kirkland, a senior at Mounds View High School, suffered a grand mal seizure. He was rushed to St. John’s Hospital in critical condition. It was found that Kirkland had a 105-degree fever and severe brain swelling, as well as three extremely rare blood infections, viral and bacterial meningitis and encephalitis.

To reduce the brain swelling, Kirkland was administered strong antibiotic and antiviral medicine for two weeks. Currently, he has a surgically implanted PICC line and continues to receive antibiotic and antiviral medicine at home. After finishing his current round of antibiotics, Kirkland will receive an MRI to see if there have been any improvements in the brain abnormalities and swelling found in the original MRI on Jan. 30.

To help pay for his home health care, outpatient MRIs, other supplemental

The current plans include a walkway that branches out from the Mounds View City Hall sidewalk system. Along the walkway, there would be acknowledgments of each local tragedy and tributes to EMS, firefighters and police officers. Lining the sides of this walkway would be granite pavers, which residents could purchase in honor of their service or in honor of a loved one’s service.

At the end of the pathway, granite monuments and a flag for each branch of the military would be situated. A tablet by each flag would describe the history of the represented branch. The center of the monument’s circle would house the American flag and some benches.

The adopted city budget has a line item for the creation of the Tribute Park, but no funding source. To help cover the costs of construction, the planning committee is considering the use of corporate sponsorship. If approved, these sponsors would be listed on a plaque in City Hall or at the entrance of the park path.

The Mounds View City Council and planning committee are looking for feedback from Mounds View residents. Go to survey123.arcgis.com/share/944f71602bec4b25be09fa0192a407a7 to provide input on the project. Surveys must be submitted by March 8.

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Top-seeded, undefeated, Mustangs head for state

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

The Mounds View wrestlers have earned an elusive trip to the Minnesota state tournament.

The undefeated and top-ranked Mustangs pummeled their longtime nemesis Stillwater, 32-16, at home before a packed gymnasium on Friday, Feb. 16, for the Section 4AAA championship. They go into the state tournament as the top seed. The tournament is on Thursday, Feb. 29 at the Xcel Energy Center. It will be the program’s third state appearance; the others were in 1993 and 2007.

“This is what we’ve worked at for 15 years. We knew this was the year to do it,” said Quinn Morgan, the unbeaten 215-pounder who got the clinching victory. “I think 12 of our 13 guys have been together since first grade.”

The Mustangs are realistically aiming for a state title, something that always eluded them on the way up.

“I call them the ‘Other Guys’ because they were never the state champs growing up,” coach Daniel Engebretson said. “They were just the other guys. And they just bonded together and worked so hard together to make this a great team.”

Stillwater has won seven consecutive section titles, each time stopping the Mustangs in the semifinals or the finals. Last year, Mounds View beat Stillwater for the conference title but lost to the Ponies in the section finals, finishing 31-1.

With all but one starter back, the Mustangs have won all 28 dual meets. Ten of them have been shutouts and they swept all four tournaments this season, beating the best teams in the state along the way.

“They’ve been answering the bell every time. It’s been fantastic,” acknowledged Engebretson.

Apollo Ashby, whose pin at 152 pounds tied the score at 16-16, has spent six years on the varsity squad, every season ending with a loss to Stillwater.

“I mean, losing to Stillwater every year until now, this means everything,” Ashby said. “You know, it’s the first time we’ve made state in about 20 years.” Ashby threw his arms in the air after his pin to acknowledge a huge ovation from the student gallery. “Oh, I had to! The refs warned me not to do it but I had to do it anyway.”

Stillwater led 16-6 after six weights at the Section match-up, winning five decisions while Brett Swenson got a pin for Mounds View at 114.

“They’re (Stillwater) really good down low,” said Engebretson. “We thought maybe we could turn a couple of those, but it went close to what we thought. We knew at 145 and up, you know, those are my horses.”’

The Mustangs ran the table from 145 on with wins by Brady Swenson, Ashby, Colton Loween, Ethan Swenson, Joey Muhlstein, Morgan and Gavin Maxey. No. 3 ranked Loween beat No. 7 Linson Turner 6-1, and No. 1 Morgan controlled No. 2 Cito Tuttle 3-0.

Mustang boys place 10th at the state Nordic meet

Mustang freshman, comes out victorious at state

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Linnea Ousdigian went into the state Nordic Ski meet as a conference and section champion, ranked fifth in the state and was not very familiar with the rest of the field.

“My goal was top seven — to get on the podium,” said the Mounds View ninth grader. “Then after I did well in the classic race, I thought maybe I could get second, but I didn’t want to get my hopes up too high.”

Ousdigian got on the podium, all right: at the top, in fact. She captured the individual gold medal on Thursday, Feb. 15, in Biwabik.

The trim 5-foot-2 endurance athlete was in fourth place after the Classic race, 17 seconds behind the leader. She blazed to the best time in the Freestyle to win by five seconds in total time, called Pursuit, in action on the course.

“I’ve always been better at freestyle,” she said.

Ousdigian’s times were 14:55.3 in Classic and 12:48.6 in Freestyle for a total of 27:43.8. Hanna Koch, St. Paul Highland Park junior, was second with 14:38.1 and 13:10.3 for a 27:48.5 total. Placing third was Lila Galomb, a Wayzata sophomore, with 14:45.4 and 13:11.4 for a 27:56.6 total.

Coach Ian O’Neill can’t say he was surprised by the overall outcome.

“Every opportunity she can get, regardless of weather or snow conditions, Linnea wants to be out skiing,” O’Neill said. “With her level of technique and fitness, even at her young age, nothing Linnea does shocks me. For a long time, I’ve known she’s capable of success like this.”

Mounds View’s other state qualifier, junior Margot Derosier, placed 53rd among 112 entrants. Her times were 14:58.4 and 14:22.9 for a total time of 31:21.1.

Ousdigian, who placed 32nd at state last season, had won all her races this season except one. In a conference meet in January, Forest Lake’s Norah Hushagen, the state crosscountry champion, beat her. But she had beaten Hushagen in other races including sectionals. Otherwise, the state field was unfamiliar to her.

After starting the freestyle 17 seconds behind Koch, she caught up on the second loop, about one-third of the way through. They were about to head up a hill. “I decided to just go for

it,” said Ousdigian, “and on top of the hill I had a one- or two-second lead.”

She pushed herself to exhaustion, but it felt good. “I had a real adrenaline boost when I got the lead.”

O’Neill said Ousdigian executed the freestyle race perfectly and “wasn’t afraid to go all-out” and tried catch an outstanding skier like Koch.

“Watching her come down the final stretch in first is moment I won’t ever forget,” O’Neill said. “Linnea always races hard, all the way to the line, but on that final stretch, she took a brief moment to enjoy what she had accomplished. Watching her cross the line brought joy to the entire team.”

Ousdigian, who also is an all-state cross-country runner, said she enjoys Nordic “maybe a little bit more, but they’re pretty equal.” She said that she took up Nordic at a young age because her brother was in Nordic and really enjoyed it. Mark Ousdigian, her brother, competed for Mounds View and Michigan Tech.

O’Neill had high praise for Derosier as well: “Margot is incredibly driven. She sets challenging goals and pursues them relentlessly. She trains all year long.” Teammates have voted her “most improved” twice, he said, in eighth and 10th grade. “We are very excited to have her back next season as a senior captain.”

Ousdigian’s season is not over. She has been competing on the regional juniors club circuit and qualified for junior nationals in March at Lake Placid, N.Y.

Duluth East was the state team champion, with Minneapolis Washburn in second and St. Louis Park placing third.

The Mounds View boys Nordic Ski team placed 10th out of 16 teams in the state meet on Feb. 15 in Biwabik. The Mustangs qualified for state by placing second in their section.

Owen Kalmes, a junior, led the Mustangs, placing 21st, followed by senior Levi Hammerbeck (42nd), senior Miles Smith (79th), senior Will Kelley (108th) and sophomore Jackson Ashbach 1(09th).

Coach Ian O’Neill said the boys’ team “has improved steadily the past few

years” and figured this was going to be their breakthrough season. “The point scorers were five upperclassmen who all put in a ton of hard work, both in season and during the off-season.”

Wayzata was the champion with 221 points, led by individual champion Logan Drevlow. Following Wayzata were Hopkins (212), Duluth East (206), Brainerd (182), Stillwater (175), Minneapolis South (161), Edina (160), Prior Lake/New Pague (157), Rogers (156), Mounds View (153), St. Paul Central (151), Bloomington Jefferson/Kennedy (147), Ely (138), Fergus Falls (131), Blaine (124) and Winona Cotter (87).

Mounds View’s state Nordic participants — Front row: Margot Derosier, Niko Mares, Will Kelly, Levi Hammerbeck, Miles Smith, Owen Kalmes, Linnea Ousdigian; Back row: Ian O’Neill (head coach), Riley Fields, Jackson Ashbach, August Arnold, Ian Gamson, Emily Fjorden (assistant coach).

PHOTO BY SMUG MUG

Linnea Ousdigian won the state title.

BRUCE STRAND

Brett Swenson pinned his man at 114 pounds in the section finals against Stillwater on Friday, Feb. 16.

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Chronic, Painful Knee Pain Reduced In Less Than 8 Minutes?

Knee Pain Reduced In Less Than 8 Minutes?

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Get The Help You Need - Here’s What You Need to Know...

~ “The only complaint I had, was why didn’t I come in sooner! H.H.

Get The Help You Need – Here’s What You Need to Know…

Get The Help You Need

Get The Help You Need - Here’s What You Need to Know...

~From the Desk of Dr. Magelssen~

~ “The only complaint I had, was why didn’t I come in sooner! H.H.

~From the Desk of Dr. Magelssen~

˜“The only complaint I had, was why didn’t I come in sooner? H.H.

˜From the Desk of Dr. Magelssen˜

Just a simple question… “Are you interested in getting rid of your knee pain?”

Just a simple question…

Just a simple question… “Are you interested in getting rid of your knee pain?”

Just a simple question… “Are you interested in getting rid of your knee pain?”

“Are you interested in getting rid of your knee pain?”

Do you think that you’d be open to doing something that would really “help” your knee pain and wouldn’t cost you an arm and a leg?

Do you think that you’d be open to doing something that would really “help” your knee pain and wouldn’t cost you an arm and a leg?

Do you think that you’d be open to doing something that would really “help” your knee pain and wouldn’t cost you an arm and a leg?

Do you think that you’d be open to doing something that would really “help” your knee pain and wouldn’t cost you an arm and a leg?

If you answered “YES” to those questions - - keep reading.

If you answered “YES” to those questions - - keep reading.

This new treatment has reduced knee pain and stiffness up to 95% in some people, so it is possible that it’ll help your knee pain, improve your walking immediately after your first treatment, plus help you do some things you used to do without the help of a walker, cane or someone assisting you.

This new treatment has reduced knee pain and stiffness up to 95% in some people, so it is possible that it’ll help your knee pain, improve your walking immediately after your first treatment, plus help you do some things you used to do without the help of a walker, cane or someone assisting you.

This new treatment has reduced knee pain and stiffness up to 95% in some people, so it is possible that it’ll help your knee pain, improve your walking immediately after your first treatment, plus help you do some things you used to do without the help of a walker, cane or someone assisting you.

This new treatment has reduced knee pain and stiffness up to 95% in some people, so it is possible that it’ll help your knee pain, improve your walking immediately after your first treatment, plus help you do some things you used to do without the help of a walker, cane or someone assisting you.

What if my knees are BONE ON BONE?

• finally you will be able to move without relying on someone or something else.

• finally you will be able to move without relying on someone or something else.

• finally you will be able to move without relying on someone or something else.

What if my knees are BONE ON BONE?

Here’s all I can tell you. If you’re bone on bone, this may be the only solution you can do to help you alleviate your pain and you’ll soon discover that this is an advanced knee treatment program with amazing results.

What if my knees are BONE ON BONE?

What if my knees are BONE ON BONE?

8 MINUTES!

Will this work for you?

Will this work for you?

Will this work for you?

Great question and here’s the answer. Now don’t get me wrong. I’m not guaranteeing a miracle if you haven’t walked in twenty years… but this just may be the solution you’ve been looking for.

If you answered “YES” to those questions - - keep reading.

Will this work for you? Great question and here’s the answer. Now don’t get me wrong. I’m not guaranteeing a miracle if you haven’t walked in twenty years… but this just may be the solution you’ve been looking for.

Great question and here’s the answer. Now don’t get me wrong. I’m not guaranteeing a miracle if you haven’t walked in twenty years… but this just may be the solution you’ve been looking for.

Great question and here’s the answer. Now don’t get me wrong. I’m not guaranteeing a miracle if you haven’t walked in twenty years… but this just may be the solution you’ve been looking for.

Here’s all I can tell you. If you’re bone on bone, this may be the only solution you can do to help you alleviate your pain and you’ll soon discover that this is an advanced knee treatment program with amazing results.

Here’s all I can tell you. If you’re bone on bone, this may be the only solution you can do to help you alleviate your pain and you’ll soon discover that this is an advanced knee treatment program with amazing results.

It will only take 8 minutes to find out if this knee treatment technique is going to work for you. I can’t promise you the world, but I will do everything I possibly can to get the results you want.

8 MINUTES!

Here’s all I can tell you. If you’re bone on bone, this may be the only solution you can do to help you alleviate your pain and you’ll soon discover that this is an advanced knee treatment program with amazing results.

Take the 8 Minute Challenge!

If you have knee pain, can’t walk because of an old injury, or just think it’s a part of getting old, you might want to read this article.

If you answered “YES” to those questions - - keep reading.

If you have knee pain, can’t walk because of an old injury, or just think it’s a part of getting old, you might want to read this article.

If you have knee pain, can’t walk because of an old injury, or just think it’s a part of getting old, you might want to read this article.

If you have knee pain, can’t walk because of an old injury, or just think it’s a part of getting old, you might want to read this article.

Knee pain is something that disables many people every single year, but most people don’t know what to do about it.

Knee pain is something that disables many people every single year, but most people don’t know what to do about it.

An Amazing Technique!

An Amazing Technique!

Knee pain is something that disables many people every single year, but most people don’t know what to do about it.

Knee pain is something that disables many people every single year, but most people don’t know what to do about it.

Hello. I’m Dr. Lowell Magelssen and I’m here to tell you about an amazing technique that I have been trained in and that I have been offering in my clinic.

An Amazing Technique!

An Amazing Technique!

Hello. I’m Dr. Lowell Magelssen and I’m here to tell you about an amazing technique that I have been trained in and that I have been offering in my clinic.

Better late than never for sure. You should entertain this option no matter what’s happened to you in the past! Let me be very clear. I’m here to try and help you:

• get out of pain,

Better late than never for sure You should entertain this option no matter what’s happened to you in the past! Let me be very clear. I’m here to try and help you:

• walk better,

It will only take 8 minutes to find out if this knee treatment technique is going to work for you. I can’t promise you the world, but I will do everything I possibly can to get the results you want. Take the 8 Minute Challenge! I want to make this easy!

8 MINUTES!

I want to make this easy! I’m offering you a consultation, exam, X-Rays, and a trial treatment and almost immediately, you’ll know if we can help and most importantly, you will too!

8 MINUTES!

It will only take 8 minutes to find out if this knee treatment technique is going to work for you. I can’t promise you the world, but I will do everything I possibly can to get the results you want.

I’m offering you a consultation, exam, X-Rays, and a trial treatment and almost immediately, you’ll know if we can help and most importantly, you will too

It will only take 8 minutes to find out if this knee treatment technique is going to work for you. I can’t promise you the world, but I will do everything I possibly can to get the results you want.

Take the 8 Minute Challenge! I want to make this easy!

Take the 8 Minute Challenge! I want to make this easy! I’m offering you a consultation, exam, X-Rays, and a trial treatment and almost immediately, you’ll know if we can help and most importantly, you will too!

• get out of pain,

What if there was a “real solution” that worked from DAY ONE?

What if there was a “real solution” that worked from DAY ONE?

Hello. I’m Dr. Lowell Magelssen and I’m here to tell you about an amazing technique that I have been trained in and that I have been offering in my clinic.

Hello. I’m Dr. Lowell Magelssen and I’m here to tell you about an amazing technique that I have been trained in and that I have been offering in my clinic.

Those who that have tried this technique have said that their knees have never felt this good and that was after… just one treatment!

Those who that have tried this technique have said that their knees have never felt this good and that was after… just one treatment!

What if there was a “real solution” that worked from DAY ONE?

What if there was a “real solution” that worked from DAY ONE?

• get up and down better,

• walk better,

• move better,

• get out of chairs easier AND…

• get up and down better,

• move better,

• finally you will be able to move without relying on someone or something else.

Better late than never for sure. You should entertain this option no matter what’s happened to you in the past! Let me be very clear. I’m here to try and help you:

Better late than never for sure You should entertain this option no matter what’s happened to you in the past! Let me be very clear. I’m here to try and help you:

• get out of chairs easier AND…

• get out of pain,

• get out of pain,

• walk better,

• walk better,

• get up and down better,

• get up and down better,

• move better,

• move better,

Exam, Xrays, & Treatment

I’m offering you a consultation, exam, X-Rays, and a trial treatment and almost immediately, you’ll know if we can help and most importantly, you will too!

$49 Exam, Xrays, & Treatment

$49

Exam, Xrays, & Treatment

Those who that have tried this technique have said that their knees have never felt this good and that was after… just one treatment!

Those who that have tried this technique have said that their knees have never felt this good and that was after… just one treatment!

• get out of chairs easier AND…

• get out of chairs easier AND…