Vadnais Heights Press

WHAT’S HAPPENING:

Lake Area Water Management Organization has been using goats to help remove wild

BY ERIK SUCHY STAFF WRITER

Buckthorn, beware! The Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization is making sure your days are numbered.

According to Program Development Coordinator Dawn Tanner, buckthorn removal has been on the organization’s agenda since late 2019. The organization found the greatest buckthorn concentration in the wetlands behind City Hall.

“We’re working on it because it’s a wooded wetland we want to restore,” said Tanner. “Our main office is located here, too, so the buckthorn removal is something we can do directly onsite. Then, we can use it to introduce native plant species where the buckthorn gets taken out.”

The organization has also recruited volunteers from different schools, including the University of Minnesota

and AFSA Charter School, to assist in buckthorn removal.

In the case of AFSA, students could volunteer through special school-run workdays in the spring and fall. For these workdays, the school has partnered with the organization to bring students to the wetlands to help in the removal. “The school really wants an educational opportunity for them to work with organizations in their community,” said Tanner.

Tanner said that removing wild buckthorn starts with cutting down the plant before its sap runs actively throughout its structure. This is usually done in March to prevent the plants from growing leaves throughout the summer. Afterward, herbicide is applied to the stump, which seeps into its roots and leads to its death. However, Tanner says this process doesn’t always work on the first attempt.

“With buckthorn, herbicide

doesn’t always completely kill it,” said Tanner. “Sometimes it’ll have a flush of new growth next year, so we try to treat those, too. It can also take a few years to fully remove them if it doesn’t happen within that first year.”

Enter a special group of fourlegged helpers to tackle the remaining buckthorn.

Last year, the organization worked with The Munch Bunch. The company lends goats in Minnesota and Wisconsin to clear out plants and assorted overgrowth.

According to Tanner, these goats will remove the smaller buckthorn to plant native seeds in its place. “It’s a one-two punch,” said Tanner. “We get rid of the big plants and get in the first round of treatment. Then, we bring the goats to eat what’s regenerating to prepare it for seeding.”

This year, the organization is working with ScapeGoats,

BY ERIK SUCHY STAFF WRITER

Derick Ngu and Thomas Dowie are on a mission to spread faith from their home countries, Cameroon and Liberia, respectively. Now, they have found the perfect place to spread the word in White Bear Lake: St. Stephen Lutheran Church.

“From our perspective, we see ourselves all as brothers in Christ,” said Church Council President Ted Field of Dowie and Ngu. “If we have a chance to help another Christian family, we want to do that, and we thought we could help these gentlemen by giving them a space.”

Dowie has lived in White Bear Lake with his family for two years after moving from Liberia. Dowie is also the founder of Kingdom Restoration Ministries, and has served as its head pastor since creating it last year. Dowie has described the ministry as a new initiative from his previous one, Resurrection Power Ministries, having also been head pastor there for 30 years.

“I felt it would be better to find a churchconnected facility rather than renting out a public one,” Dowie explained regarding how he discovered St. Stephen. “We went around scouting churches and got in touch with Ted. After we spoke, we found our conversation resonated deeply with each other. From there, I went to the board and made a formal request, and that’s how I got access to this building.

The Vadnais

buckthorn behind City Hall.

The Presbyterian Church of Cameroon holds services at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in White Bear Lake.

Gasthaus announces upcoming events

Celebrating a year since it’s re-opening, Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter announces several activities taking place this summer and fall. The Gasthaus is located at 8390 Lofton Avenue N., Stillwater.

The family-friendly Biergarten is now open from noon to 6 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday through Sept. 1. The Beirgarten will feature Hammer-Schlagen®, the world’s most famous nail driving game that originated at Gasthaus, along with live music. To see a list of musicians performaing, go to gasthausbavarianhunter. com/2024-biergarten.

Gasthaus is also offering

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Yoga in the Pines from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays in June, July and August, in partnership with Stillwater Specialized Yoga. For more information, go to gasthausbavarianhunter. com/2024-yoga-in-the-pines.

The weekend of June 29-30, Gasthaus will host VetFest 2024 in the Biergarten beginning at noon each day. In partnership with Vets for Music, free concerts will be on tap along with the beer. On Saturday, June 29 the Pat McLaughlin Band will perform at 1 p.m. and Tim Sigler at 4 p.m. The PK Mayo Band will start at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 30 and

internationally-acclaimed artists

Annika Chambers (Soul Blues Female Artist of the Year) and Paul DesLauriers  at 4 p.m.

Events planned for Fall include Waldfest on Labor Day and Oktoberfest.  Gasthaus is holding an art contest for the Oktoberfest logo, which will be placed on buttons, steins, and other materials at the weekend events. Anyone may submit original, camera-ready artwork to the upstairs bartender of the Gasthaus by 6 p.m. June 16. For more information, visit gasthausbavarianhunter. com/2024-oktoberfest.

Ride the bus loop

Newtrax, a transportation service offering rides to specialty groups in the Northeast Metro, is now offering regularly scheduled bus routes on Thursdays to help seniors and adults with transportation

needs. Routes run between White Bear Lake, Mahtomedi and Vadnais Heights, and stops include Target, Fresh Thyme, Walmart, Walgreens, the Library, and more. Find route maps at City Hall or online at newtrax.org.

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Branching out in writing

My name is Amy Holmberg and I am a summer intern at Press Publications.

I graduated from St. Croix Preparatory Academy in 2020 and just completed my first semester at Bethel University as a junior transfer student. In my short time at Bethel as a journalism major, I have had the opportunity to get involved in the student newspaper

“The Clarion,” and I am excited to step into my role as a multimedia reporter beginning this fall. In my classes, I have developed a love for the photo and video side of journalism as well as expanding my experience in writing news stories and personal columns. Before Bethel

I spent five semesters at Wheaton College studying studio art where I spent much of my time leading in campus ministry as well as playing on their men’s club hockey team. I took a gap year working at a school photography studio nearby, before deciding what I really wanted to do with my career is tell stories.

I grew up in Woodbury, catching frogs and playing a lot of hockey and soccer. In elementary school, I was a curious, introverted kid with a lot of energy, so if my parents were looking for me, they knew to check outside first. I even caused a few scares by leaving my bed in the middle of the night to build a tarp fort on our deck where I camped out until the morning. In my tween and early teen years, after getting off the school bus, if I wasn’t at sports practice, you would find me sitting in my favorite tree with my backpack hooked on to a branch, doing my math and reading until it was too dark to see my homework. I did my best to keep quiet to avoid startling my unsuspecting neighbors as they walked under me down the street.

This summer, I will be learning and gaining writing experience through my two internships with Press Publications and ECHO Global Farm. My internship with Press Publications will last five weeks and I will be working approximately 20 hours per week. I am thrilled with the opportunities that I have been given to gain hands-on journalism experience and continue to develop my voice as a writer. I realized my love for writing when I was very young, which was most evident through school projects and sending letters to my long-distance friend, who I met through a pen pal program advertised in “Clubhouse Magazine.” Clubhouse was the first print publication I fell in love with. I anxiously waited for the mail to come each month and deliver me a new copy filled with action-packed Bible fiction and kid-submitted jokes. After I outgrew Clubhouse, I found a passion for writing poetry, which is the type of writing that seems to resonate deepest with the people who read it. I have a new understanding of the healing and connecting power that writing can have, which is a large part of why I chose to become a journalist. Stories are what bring people together and I am hopeful and excited to be impacted by the lives which I do not yet know about.

Amy Holmberg is an intern for Press Publications

USPS delivers second price increase of 2024

MMovers & Shakers

Tom Stangl

ail costs are going up in July. Stamps for regular letters move from 68 to 73 cents, a 7.3% bump. Marketing mail is going up 7.8%. Postcards go up from 53 to 56 cents. In-county Periodical mail goes up 9.9%. Large volume packages known as Parcel Select go up 25%, while standard Ground Advantage packages have no price change. New rates start Sunday, July 14. The USPS lost $6.5 billion in 2023, during a year when it raised postage prices in both January and July. It raised prices in January of 2024 and is now raising prices again in July. USPS expects to lose money again in 2024, due to inflation costs and reduced mail volume.

More frequent price increases, pacing lately at two per year, are part USPS’ 10-year plan for financial stability. For example, periodical mail used by newspapers and magazines increased 47% since the start of USPS’ financial stability plan in 2021.

The Postal Regulatory Commission, which oversees the USPS, said the upcoming July increase, “… is not prudent, and is not consistent with the best interest of all stakeholders. Specifically, the Commission remains concerned about the substantial declines in

Market-Dominant volumes…”

National Newspaper Association chair John Galer, publisher of the Journal-News in Hillsboro, IL, said “The model of continuing to raise rates while providing intensely bad service is becoming increasingly problematic for newspapers and our readers in the country.” Galer said subscription increases “will be made necessary by the postal service’s action.”

Many newspapers and periodicals throughout the country are increasing home-delivery subscription prices to reflect postage increases. Press Publications has not raised subscription rates, which will continue to be $39 per year.

USPS postage increases had inflation-based price caps before its 2021 plan launched. The 10-year plan allows it to raise rates faster than inflation. The plan also slows its delivery standards, allowing USPS six days to deliver versus three days previously required.

Volume of first-class mail, the USPS’ most profitable mail type, fell 6.1% in 2023.

Slow and declining mail service recently caused a bi-partisan group of 22 U.S. Senators to send a letter to USPS, which said, “In regions where USPS has implemented significant (delivery network) changes, on-time mail delivery has declined. In addition, it is not clear these (processing) changes will improve efficiency or costs.”

The U.S. Government Accountabil-

ity Office, or GAO, reports “(USPS) expenses are growing faster than its revenues, in part due to continuing declines in volume of First-Class mail – its most profitable product. USPS has been able to continue operating in this situation by increasing its debt…” GAO is recommending USPS adopt a “lesson learned” process to track results. Press Publications Publisher Carter Johnson said, “We have been able to keep our mailed subscription rate a good value at $39 a year. We have accomplished this, in part, by adding carriers. This gives a young person a job and keeps costs down which we can pass on to our subscribers. We have also cleaned up our mailing lists. Those who are no longer getting a paper delivered to their USPS mailbox can give us a call and we will set them up with a subscription to receive home delivery by carrier or a mailed subscription. Subscribers also get unlimited access to our website including the e-edition, which works slick on tablets and phones.”

Galer said, “USPS is betting the farm on its ability to become a primary carrier of commercial packages because it believes the Internet is going to drive away its mail business. But I am telling the USPS: This is a bad bet. The package business is leveling off and the loss of mail is being driven by these (price) increases, rather than occurring organically.”

Tom Stangl is Publisher of the Amery Free Press, an affiliated company to Press Publications

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Amy’s Archives

Amy Holmberg

Appreciate newspaper

I feel so blessed to live in a community that still has a thriving local newspaper. My White Bear Press arrived Wednesday, and after reading it I am informed and a bit overwhelmed as I make plans to participate in many upcoming events in our town. Thank you to the many folks whose combined efforts make this happen.

Janet Holtz White Bear Lake

Project for administration

It’s well past time to establish through the National Park Service a “Dred and Harriet Scott National Heritage Trail,” which would begin at the Saint Louis Courthouse where he and his wife sued for their freedom to Illinois and then to Fort Snelling, Minnesota (in the old Northwest Territory), where they resided in a free state and territory because of the Northwest Ordinance.

It’s conceivable that this can be accomplished by the Department of Interior pursuant to the National Trails System Act of 1968 without further Congressional approval.

Albert Turner Goins, Sr. White Bear Lake

Signs needed at intersections

I’m responding to Lindsey Olson’s letter to the editor from a few weeks ago.

As I write this, I’ve just witnessed my third accident at the intersection of Eighth Street and Johnson Avenue. And I’ve also seen accidents at Fifth and Johnson and many close calls. There are open intersections (no stop signs in any direction) on every street from Fourth through 11th as you go toward the lake on any of those streets.

Seventh Street is the exception. Many people come to enjoy our beautiful lake and just assume that they don’t have to stop because they don’t have a stop sign, and assume anyone coming the other direction must have to stop. We who live here know to slow down and look, but people who don’t live in old White Bear do not know this. How would they?

I am sincerely hoping that someone doesn’t have to die before stop signs can be put in at least one of the directions on each street. And what about children on bicycles? They assume the cars have to stop as well. It would be a terrible tragedy to see a child hit.

Please help us keep our neighborhoods safe.

Jeannie Corcoran White Bear Lake

School library

materials

I wish to thank the writer of the May 29 letter “Questions about school library materials.” I couldn’t agree more.  Parents … take the time to know for yourself the sexually enticing, confusing and pornographic books at your child’s fingertips in your White Bear Lake schools!

Book titles such as “Sold,” “Tricks,” “Kite Runner,” “Beartown,” “This Book is Gay,” “Let’s Talk About Love.” These books contain content including gang rapes, prostitution involving minors with adults, child rape and abuse, explicit sexual activities including sexual assault and battery and drug abuse and violence. Please tell me what educational value content like this has for our kids? For more information, check out ratedbooks.org, as they’ve already done the hard work for you.

Karen Anderson

White Bear Lake

White Bear, Mariner Class of ‘74

reunited 50 years later

Our Class of 1974 was the first split class in the history of White Bear Lake. Although the class attended junior high seperately at Central and Sunrise Middle Schools, we were happily brought together for our 10th grade year at White Bear High School in the fall of 1971. Unfortunately for us though, we were only allowed to be together for one school year.

Even though the Calss of 1973 was allowed to stay together as seniors in the fall of 1972, the Class of ‘74 was split again junior year. That year, White Bear High School housed students in grades 9-12 who resided on the north side of town, while Mariner High School housed students in grades 9-11 from the south side of town. The split created an automatic rivalry beatween the White Bear Bears and Mariner Dolphins.

Ten years later, the two schools recombined to become White Bear Area High School North and South

POLITICAL BRIEF

campuses, with the north campus housing grades 9 and 10; and the old Mariner High School housing grades 11-12.

This fall, for the first time ever, all White Bear area students in grades 9-12 will be in one building. Some of us were saddened by what could have been if we had been allowed to stay together as one high school. This is one reason we decided to combine White Bear and Mariner for our Class of ‘74 reunions about 30 years ago. A tour of the new high school is just one of the social events planned for the upcoming White Bear and Mariner Class of 1974 50th reunion the weekend of Aug. 23, 2024. For more information regarding the reunion and events, go to whitebearandmarinerclassof’74. com.

Contributed, Class of 1974 Reunion Committee

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COPS&COURTS

WHITE BEAR POLICE REPORTS

The White Bear Lake Police Department reports the following selected incidents:

• Harassment was reported in the 3700 block of Little Linden Curve May 29.

• Criminal damage to property was reported in the 3500 block of McKnight Road May 29.

• Officers assisted taking a White Bear Lake man into custody May 30 after he fled Maplewood Police officers following a domestic dispute.

• Theft was reported in the 1400 block of Highway 96 May 30.

• Officers responded to a report of a large fight in the 3500 block of McKnight Road May 30.

• Officers issued a citation for disorderly conduct in the 3600 block of Howard Avenue May 30. Officers responded to a report of noisy construction work in the 1900 block of Webber Street May 30.

• Officers facilitated an exchange of property in the 4700 block of Sharon Lane May 31.

• Burglary was reported in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road May 31.

• Officers mediated a dispute in the 3400 block of Highland Avenue June 1.

• Officers are investigating an assault that occurred in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue June 1, where a victim was knocked unconscious and taken to the hospital by ambulance.

• A mobility bus collided with a business in the 1900 block of Webber Street June 1.

• A vehicle was spray painted in the 1700 block of Eugene Street June 1.

• Two vehicles were stolen in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road June 1. One was located in an impound lot in Minneapolis; the other has not been found.

• Officers responded to a report of a disorderly man yelling at others in the 1700 block of Fourth Street June 1.

• A man was arrested for assault and making threats of violence on Dotte Drive June 1.

• A White Bear Lake man was arrested for DWI on the 3300 block of White Bear Avenue June 2.

• Officers responded to a noise complaint in the 3600 block of Howard Avenue June 2. A utility trailer was stolen in the 4800 block of Bloom Avenue June 2.

• Officers responded to a verbal disturbance in the 3800 block of Jay Lane June 2.

A St. Paul woman was arrested for felony violation of an order for protection in the 2100 block of Roth Place June 2.

• Officers responded to a fireworks complaint in the 4900 block of Stewart Avenue June 2. Disorderly conduct was reported in the 1000 block of Highway 96 June 2.

• An adult man was reported missing in the 1600 block of Florence Street June 3.

WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected incidents in Grant, Mahtomedi and Pine Springs:

Grant

Trespassers were reported in the 6000 block of Manning Avenue N. at 6:54 a.m. May 4. Unfortunately, the trespassers could not be made to go away because their vehicle was stuck in the mud. At 12:56 p.m., deputies arrived on scene to transport the trespassers to the Kwik Trip on Manning Avenue with the understanding that the trespassers would have their vehicle towed when the roads were dry. Residents in the 7000 block of Lake Elmo Avenue N. reported an abandoned black Chevy Impala parked in their driveway overnight May 8-9. After the vehicle came back as not stolen, and the complainants said they did not know who owned the vehicle, deputies gave them their blessing to tow the vehicle from their property.

• The Polywater business in the 11000 block of 60th Street N. reported trespassing males May 10, who were seen picking through landscaping rocks at 3 a.m. the previous night and putting large rocks in the grass.

Mahtomedi

• A motorist on Lincolntown Avenue was arrested for DWI at 10:19 p.m. May 2, after being pulled over for stop sign violation and failure to display current registration. On contact with the driver, deputies noted an odor of an alcoholic beverage, after which the driver performed poorly on standardized field sobriety tests.

• An individual of undisclosed identity or gender was arrested at 3:07 p.m. May 3 for violating a court order and for fleeing officers, after deputies pulled the vehicle over for driving erratically along Wildwood Road. While the vehicle was driving along, deputies noticed heavy damage to the right side of

the vehicle, while the occupants were yelling at each other. During the traffic stop, one of the occupants fled on foot. When deputies caught the suspect, they discovered the reason for the fright flight.

• Hallam Avenue residents on May 3 reported concerns about someone using their phone while it was turned off and kept in a secured location. Deputies, who had previously talked with the complainants about securing the phone data, reminded them of those tips.

• A boundary dispute between neighbors was reported May 5 on Hallam Avenue N., after one of them decided to build a fence.

• A speeding son was cited at 1:14 a.m. May 7 on westbound I-694 and Century Avenue for careless driving and speeding 108 mph in a posted 60 mph zone. The driver told deputies “I wanted to see how fast my dad’s car would go.”

• A stolen trailer was recovered May 7 on Long Lake Road.

• A suspicious person reported for leaving her vehicle on Echo Lake Avenue and Long Lake Road May 8 to walk into the wetland area turned out to be a woman picking up sticks

Pine Springs

• An eastbound motorist was arrested for DWI at 1:38 a.m. May 4 on Highway 36 over Hilton Trail N., after deputies responded to a report of a vehicle on the side of the road with two people outside the vehicle. When deputies arrived, they determined the situation to be a verbal domestic involving an intoxicated driver.

• Deputies arrested another driver on Highway 36 for DWI at 3:10 a.m. May 4, following a traffic stop for speeding.

• A westbound motorist was cited at 1:45 a.m. May 8 on Highway 36 on the Hilton Trail flyover for failure to pull over for emergency vehicles on the shoulder.

SHERIFF’S REPORTS

The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected incidents in Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township: Vadnais Heights

• A resident, 36, in the 600 block of Greenhaven Place on May 9 reported her mother for holding her captive in her home as part of a drunken dispute, all the while sitting on her and covering her mouth with her hand.

• A resident in the 200 block of Wildflower Court on May 10 reported a man, 68, against whom she had an Order For Protection, for driving by her house.

• A Vadnais Heights man, 24, reported himself for damaging the front passenger window of his own vehicle during a drunken dispute at 11:55 p.m. May 11 in the 3900 block of Stockdale Drive. Deputies left the man in the care of his family until his drunkenness subsided.

• A Chicago man, 28, was arrested for DUI and for being in possession of a controlled substance at 1:17 a.m. May 12 in the 3400 block of Highway 61, after he was found slumped over the steering wheel of his vehicle.

A Lakeville woman, 34, was arrested May 14 in the 100 block of Skyline Drive on a felony warrant related to drug possession.

• A resident in the 1100 block of County Road D on May 15 reported that someone had fraudulently used her EBT card.

• A South St. Paul woman reported being struck by a hit and run driver at 11:27 p.m. May 15 while she was riding her bicycle near the intersection of Belland Avenue and Ridgewood Avenue. A gray four-door sedan touched her leg as it drove by her.

• A White Bear Township man reported his wallet stolen May 15 while he was working out at the gym in the 800 block of County Road E and fraudulently used his credit cards.

• A Vadnais Heights man, 51, was arrested for domestic assault in the 700 block of Greendale Lane May 16, after his significant other reported that he strangled her.

White Bear Township

• A resident in the 5300 block of Aydee Circle on May 8 reported his shotgun stolen. Possible suspect information is available.

• A Hugo woman, 57, was cited for shoplifting May 11 at the Cub Foods store in the 1000 block of Meadowlands Drive, after she stole a hanging plant and made a break for it when confronted by loss prevention personnel. The employees were able to take down the license plate number of her get-away vehicle when the suspect paused long enough to make an obscene gesture to them.

• An Eden Prairie woman reported hit and run damage to her vehicle while it was parked outside her parents’ home in the 1200 block of Pond View Lane on May 12.

• A Cottage Grove man, 39, was arrested for DWI at 11:21 p.m. May 12 at the intersection of Otter Lake Road and County Road H2 E, after he lost control of his vehicle, crashed and sustained injuries. While deputies were on scene, he refused to provide a preliminary breath sample and was taken in to the law enforcement center. He was also arrested on warrant, and his case has been sent to the city attorney for review of possible charges.

• Residents in the 4100 block of Glen Oaks Avenue reported a stray chicken wandering through their backyard May 13. When deputies arrived on scene, the chicken had already taken cover in the wooded portion of their yard.

A St. Paul man, 31, reported being cut during a fight with a person he knew, after deputies responded to the 5300 block of Eagle Street at 10:34 p.m. May 14 for a male yelling that he was stabbed.

• Several juveniles were reported for fighting May 15 in the 2400 block of Buffalo Street. Deputies collected information to be sent to the city attorney for the consideration of charging the juveniles for fifth degree assault and disorderly conduct.

WOMEN’S VETERAN’S DAY

WHAT’S HAPPENING

When: 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June

12

Where: White Bear Lake Senior Center, 2484 E. County Rd. F

Details: Join the VFW 1782 Auxiliary for a short program honoring female veterans followed by refreshments. Free program.

KIDDIE PARADE

When: 6:15-7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 13

Where: Downtown White Bear Lake

Details: Families can decorate a stroller, wagon, and bikes and walk/ ride through the streets of Marketfest ending at Sweetlife Lane candy store. Register online.

Contact: marketfestwbl.com/kiddieparade

“THE STAR OF RICHES IS SHINING UPON YOU” COMMUNITY RECEPTION

When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 13

Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave.

Details: Photographer Forrest Wasko will be exhibiting their photography and celebrating the launch of their new book.

Contact: whitebeararts.org

MARY POPPINS

When: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 13, Friday, June 14, and Satruday, June 15; 2 p.m. Sunday, June 16

Where: Liberty Classical Academy, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake

Details: Fools for Christ production of the musical version of the Disney classic performed with a live 16-piece orchestra.

Contact: foolsdrama.com/tickets

FILLEBROWN FRIDAYS

When: 10 a.m.-noon Fridays, June 14, 21, 28

Where: Fillebrown House, 4735 Lake Ave.

Details: Self-guided tour of the 1879 Red Chalet Cottage on White Bear Lake and refreshements on the porch.

Contact: whitebearhistory.org

MANITOU DAYS GRANDE PARADE

When: 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 14

Where: Begins at Fourth Street and Washington Square; ends at Memorial Beach

Details: Floats, marching bands, local organizations, and more travel through downtown and along Lake Avenue toward the beach. Contact: manitoudays.com

BEACH DANCE

When: 8-11 p.m. Friday, June 14

Where: Memorial Beach

Details: Enjoy live music by the Free & Easy Band. Food and beverages available for purchase. Admission fee. Contact: manitoAudays.com

White Bear Lake Area

Church Directory

MARKETFEST

When: 6-9 p.m. Thursdays, June 13 through July 25

Where: Downtown White Bear Lake Details: Community summer festival with 200+ food and vendor booths, live music, car show, kids activities, specials at local merchants. Theme weeks include: Avenue of the Arts on June 13; History Night June 20, and White Bear Lake Area Schools June 27.

Contact: marketfestwbl. com

MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL RODEO CHAMPIONSHIP

When: 7 p.m. Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15; noon Sunday, June 16

Where: Dead Broke Arena, Hwy 61 and 170th St., Hugo

Details: Top high school contenders compete to win a trip to nationals. Free pony rides, cowboy hats for kids, vendors, and food trucks one hour before each rodeo. See ticket information online.

Contact: deadbrokesaddleclub.org/ mn-high-school-rodeo-state-finals

2024 WBLCD LAKE CLEAN UP

When: 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 15

Where: White Bear Lake – water and shoreline

Details: Community members are invited to get out on the lake in a watercraft or walk the shoreline to pick up trash. Contact: wblcd.org

YOGA ON THE BEACH

When: 8 a.m. Saturday, June 15

Where: Memorial Beach, 4980 Lake

Avenue

Details: Annual fundraiser for the White Bear Area Food Shelf. RSVP and donation requested. Contact: yogadevotion.com

SANDCASTLES AND CREATURES BUILDING CONTEST

When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 15

Where: Memorial Beach

Details: Gather family and friends to build a sandcastle, sand creature, or sand sculpture in a free event hosted by White Bear Center for the Arts. Prizes awarded at noon. Contact: manitoudays.com

VADNAIS HEIGHTS FOOD PROGRAM

When: 9-10 a.m. Saturday, June 15

Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 E. County Road F

Details: Distribution of food to any family in need and considered low income. May register day of event. Contact: 612-245-9259 or cityvadnaisheights.com/foodshelf

BIRCHWOOD SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

When: 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 16

Where: Tighe-Schmitz Park

Details: Harmonic Relief performs. See website for details. Contact: harmonicrelief.org

TOUCH OF COLOR COMMUNITY RECEPTION

When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June

20

Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4871 Long Ave.

Details: Exhibit features the artwork of the Lake Country Pastel Society. Includes award ceremony with judge Lisa Fertig.

Contact: whitebeararts.org

PAUL DOLS | PRESS PUBLICATIONS

RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY MANAGER

ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES

MAY 28, 2024

The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. with the following members present: Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, Xiong and Chair Martinson. Also present was Johanna Berg, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Ramsey County Attorney’s Office.

AGENDA of May 28, 2024 was presented for approval. Motion by Frethem, seconded by McGuire. Unanimously approved.

MINUTES of May 21, 2024 were presented for approval. Motion by Frethem, seconded by Ortega. Unanimously approved

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT – Read by Commissioner Frethem.

PRESENTATION OF AWARD

Social Services – National Association of Social Workers Minnesota Chapter – Social Worker of the Year Award. Presented by Commissioner Moran. Discussion can be found on archived video.

PROCLAMATION

Board of Commissioners – Proclamation: Darren Tobolt Day. Presented by Commissioner Reinhardt. Discussion can be found on archived video.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

Property Tax, Records & Election Services – Repurchase of a Tax-forfeited Property Located at 67 Magnolia Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN 55117. Motion by Frethem, seconded by Reinhardt. Unanimously approved. (B2024-095) Property Tax, Records & Election Services -- Repurchase of a Tax-forfeited Property Located at 287 Cecelia Place, Saint Paul, MN 55105. Motion by Frethem, seconded by Reinhardt. Unanimously approved. (B2024-096)

Property Tax, Records & Election Services – Repurchase of a Tax-forfeited Property Located at 523 Western Avenue North, Saint Paul, MN 55103. Motion by Frethem, seconded by Reinhardt. Unanimously approved. (B2024097)

Parks & Recreation – Parcel C Easement Amendment 1 with the United States of America in the Rice Creek Regional Trail Corridor. Motion by Frethem, seconded by Reinhardt. Unanimously approved. (B2024-098) Financial Assistance Services – Personnel Complement Increase in Financial Assistance Services. Motion by Frethem, seconded by Reinhardt. Discussion can be found on archived video.

Unanimously approved. (B2024-099)

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Presented by Commissioner Moran and Government Relations staff. Discussion can be found on archived video.

COUNTY CONNECTIONS – Presented by Johanna Berg, County Manager. Discussion can be found on archived video.

OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS – Discussion can be found on archived video.

BOARD CHAIR UPDATES – Presented by Chair Martinson. Discussion can be found on archived video.

ADJOURNMENT – Chair Martinson declared the meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m.

Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 12, 2024.

RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA

PUBLIC NOTICE SOLICITATION OPPORTUNITIES

Ramsey County releases solicitation opportunities on DemandStar as an alternative method of public notice pursuant to Section 331A.03 of the Minnesota Statutes. Individuals may go to the “How to Contract with Ramsey County” section of the “Doing Business with Ramsey County” webpage at ramseycounty.us/ContractWithRamsey to access registration information. If you are new to DemandStar, please follow the DemandStar registration instructions on the “How to Contract with Ramsey County” webpage. Access to all Ramsey County documents is free if the instructions that are posted are followed. You may call 651-266-8072 or email ProcurementTeam@ ramseycounty.us if you need assistance. Ramsey County is accepting only electronic Request for Bids (RFBs) responses submitted through DemandStar. Public openings are conducted digitally, as a video conference. See the link above for details. To view current solicitations, please go to: https://bit.ly/3W8XWan

SOLICITATION: RFB-PRMG31445-KB

OPENING DATE: 7/11/2024

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY THROUGH PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT SEEKS A PRIME CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, LABOR AND INCIDENTIALS FOR THE RAMSEY COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION PROJECT.

PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: 425 GROVE STREET, SAINT PAUL, MN 55101. 6/20/2024. 8:30 AM. CST.

SOLICITATION: RFB-PRMG31446-KB

OPENING DATE: 7/11/2024

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY, THROUGH PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, SEEKS A PRIME CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, LABOR AND INCIDENTAL FOR RAMSEY COUNTY JUVENILE & FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION PROJECT.

PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: 25 7TH STREET WEST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55102. 6/20/2024. 11:00 AM. CST.

SOLICITATION: RFB-PRMG31522-KB

OPENING DATE: 7/18/2024

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY THROUGH PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT SEEKS A PRIME CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, LABOR AND INCIDENTALS FOR THE RAMSEY COUNTY COURTHOUSE/CITY OF SAINT PAUL CITY HALL CHILLED WATER SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS PROJECT.

PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: 15 WEST KELLOGG BLVD., LOBBY, SAINT PAUL, MN 55102. 6/27/2024. 9:30 AM CST. SOLICITATION: RFB-PRMG31299-KB OPENING DATE: 6/27/2024

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY THROUGH PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, SEEKS MULTIPLE CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, AND LABOR TO SERVICE THE COUNTY’S DISTECH BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR USE BY VARIOUS RAMSEY COUNTY DEPARTMENTS. BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE PURCHASES ARE OUT OF SCOPE FOR THIS SOLICITATION AND RESULTING CONTRACTS.

PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: ZOOM LINK ON FIRST PAGE OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENT. 6/21/2024. 10:00 AM CST. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 12, 2024. STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-24-440 ORDER OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE (WITHOUT A WILL)

In re the Estate of Marleen Yvonne Virtue, Decedent The Application for the Informal Appointment of Personal Representative,

which was signed by Mark Virtue, came before the Registrar on May 29, 2024. Having considered the Application, the Registrar determines the following:

1. The Application is complete.

2. The Applicant has declared or affirmed that the information in the Application is true to the best of Applicant’s knowledge or belief.

3. The Applicant appears to be an “interested person” as defined by Minnesota law.

4. Venue in this County is proper based on the statements in the Application.

5. The Application indicates the following:

a. The Applicant conducted a reasonably diligent search for any unrevoked testamentary instrument.

b. The Applicant is not aware of any unrevoked testamentary instrument.

c. There is no Personal Representative appointed in this or another county in Minnesota whose appointment has not been terminated.

d. The person appointed below has priority, is entitled to be appointed Personal Representative, and is not disqualified to serve as Personal Representative.

6. The requested appointment does not relate to any Will.

7. Any notice required by Minnesota law has been given.

8. The Decedent died on March 15, 2024 and at least 120 hours, but not more than 3 years (except as allowed in Minn. Stat.§ 524.3-108), have passed since Decedent’s death.

9. The Decedent’s heirs and interests are: Mark Virtue - Child - 1/4 Fractional Share Karun Olson - Child - 1/4 Fractional Share Ruth Kelley - Child - 1/4 Fractional Share Joel Virtue - Chile - 1/4 Fractional Share

10. All persons identified as heirs under Minnesota law have survived the Dececent by at least 120 hours.

11. Decedent left no surviving spouse.

IT IS ORDERED:

1. The application is granted.

2. Mark Virtue is informally appointed as Personal Representative of Decedent’s Estate, with no bond.

3. The appointment of the Personal Representative is not effective until Letters issue.

4. Upon qualification, Letters of General Administration will be issueds. BY THE COURT:

Laura J. Stevens, Probate Registrar

Date: May 29, 2024

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 5 and 12, 2024. STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT

COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-24-426

NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS (WITHOUT A WILL)

In re the Estate of Erik A. Berger, a/k/a Erik Allen Berger, Decedent TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:

Notice is hereby given that an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the Probate Registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed the following:

Larry A. Berger 260 Peninsula Road Medicine Lake MN 55441 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as Personal Representative or may object to the appointment of the Personal Representative. Unless objections are filed pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 524.3607, and the court otherwise orders, the Personal Representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Notice is also given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four (4) months after the date of this Notice, or the claims will be barred.

Laura J. Stevens, Probate Registrar

Michael F. Upton, Court Administrator

Date: May 23, 2024

Attorney for Personal Representative

Amy E. Papenhausen

Attorney License No.: 311674

Fox Rothschild LLP

33 South 6th Street, Suite 3600

Minneapolis MN 55402

Telephone: 612-607-7105

APapenhausen@foxrothschild.com

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 5 and 12, 2024.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT

COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-24-419 CASE TYPE: INFORMAL PROBATE

In re the Estate of Mary A. Anderson, a/k/a Mary Annette Anderson, Decedent TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:

Notice is hereby given that an application for informal probate of the abovenamed Decedent’s Last Will dated August 31, 2017 (“Will”) has been filed with the Probate Registrar, and the application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed the following:

Peter J. Anderson 2444 West 24th Street Minneapolis MN 55405 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative, or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-607, and the court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

Any objections to the probate of the Will, or to the appointment of the personal representative, must be filed with this court, and will be heard by the court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.

62-PR-24-419 Filed in District Court

Notice is also given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four (4) months after the date of this Notice, or the claims will be barred.

Laura J. Stevens, Probate Registrar

Michael F. Upton, Court Administrator

Date: May 30, 2024

Attorney for Personal Representive

AMY ELIZABETH PAPENHAUSEN

Attorney License No.: 311674

Fox Rothschild LLP 33 South 6th Street, Suite 3600 Minneapolis MN 55402

Telephone: 612-607-7105

APapenhausen@foxrothschild.com

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 5 and 12, 2024. STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-24-438

NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS (WITHOUT A WILL)

In re the Estate of Jeffrey Alan Szybatka, Decedent TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:

Notice is hereby given that an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the Probate Registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed the following: Adam J. Szybatka 5450 141st Court North Hugo MN 55038

Emily A. Joslin 128 Arch Street Amery WI 54001

as Co-Personal Representatives of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as Personal Representative or may object to the appointment of the Personal Representative. Unless objections are filed pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 524.3607, and the court otherwise orders, the Personal Representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Notice is also given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four (4) months after the date of this Notice, or the claims will be barred.

Laura J. Stevens, Probate Registrar

Michael F. Upton, Court Administrator

Date: May 23, 2024 Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 5 and 12, 2024. STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-24-447 CASE TYPE: INFORMAL PROBATE NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS (WITHOUT A WILL)

In re the Estate of Michael Winfield Pugh, a/k/a Michael Pugh and Mike Pugh, Decedent TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:

Notice is hereby given that an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the Probate Registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed the following: Debra Jaimet-Figge 15950 190th Street East, Hastings MN 55033

Janet Palek 801 West 19th Street, Hastings MN 55033 as Co-Personal Representatives of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as Personal Representative or may object to the appointment of the Co-Personal Representatives. Unless objections are filed pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 524.3607, and the court otherwise orders, the Co-Personal Representatives have full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Notice is also given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the CoPersonal Representatives or to the Court Administrator within four (4) months after the date of this Notice, or the claims will be barred.

Laura J. Stevens, Probate Registrar

Michael F. Upton, Court Administrator

Date: May 28, 2024

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 5 and 12, 2024.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-24-398 CASE TYPE: INFORMAL PROBATE NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS (WITHOUT A WILL)

In re the Estate of James Jude LeMay, Sr., Decedent

Notice is hereby given that an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the Probate Registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed the following:

Wendy Anne Anderson

615 Spruce Drive

Hudson, WI 54016

as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as Personal Representative or may object to the appointment of the Co-Personal Representatives. Unless objections are filed pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 524.3607, and the court otherwise orders, the Co-Personal Representatives have full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Notice is also given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the CoPersonal Representatives or to the Court Administrator within four (4) months after the date of this Notice, or the claims will be barred.

Laura J. Stevens, Probate Registrar

Michael F. Upton, Court Administrator

Date: May 24, 2024

Attorney for Personal Representative

Andrew David Tiede

Attorney License No.: 504811

GDO Law

4770 White Bear Parkway

White Bear Lake, MN 55110

Telephone: 651-426-3249

andrewtiede@gdolaw.com

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 12 and 19, 2024.

NAMES IN THE NEWS

White Bear Lake Central Middle School won $1,000 for having the highest number of student participants in the Escape the Vape Video Contest. Additionally, two students placed in the top seven out of more than 200 submissions. Seventh graders Ella Brumm placed fourth and Sophia Steiner placed seventh. The contest invites students across the state to submit a 30-second public service announcement (PSA) video to educate peers, schools, families and community on the dangers of using e-cigarettes. The PSAs can be viewed at mnescapethevape. org/2024-winners.

White Bear Lake-based PAI has been honored as one of six 2024 MOHR Choice Award recipients for their program that included brainstorming, writing and performing the original play “Every Drop Counts: The Journey of Mr. Hot Sauce” in partnership with Lakeshore Players Theatre. The award recognizes exceptional programs which ensure that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are uplifted, celebrated, and given the opportunity to use their

skills to add value to their communities.

White Bear Lake High School speech team members Alex Her, Sanyu Mwassa, and Mariam Elias-Danjuma, all seniors, recently competed in the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions in Omaha. In Drama, Elias-Danjuma reached quarterfinals and Mwassa finished 7th. In the category of Program of Oral Presentation, Elias-Danjuma took home the championship. Mwassa and Elias-Danjuma were also champions in Duo Interpretation. The team received the Act 1 (small team) award.

“The

“Everyone

“Amazing

Yogadevotion on the Beach

Check in 8:00 a.m. Practice 8:30 a.m.

Memorial Beach, WBL

Tennis Day

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Central Middle School Tennis Courts

Rotary Club of WBL Blood Drive

1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

White Bear Lake Armory

21-22

Progressive Community Garage Sale

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Locations to be determined

Pickleball Mixer

8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Sunrise Park Middle School

Best way to start the day! All are welcome from new to seasoned practitioners. $10 donation goes to White Bear Lake Area Food Shelf. yogadevotion.com • Sponsored by Yogadevotion.

Pull-Out Section

A fun day of tennis in White Bear Lake. Games & activities for all ages and abilities. Learn to play and meet the pros from the area. Free. wbltennis.org • Sponsored by USTA Northern

For an appointment, please visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code WBL Community Drive or call 1-800-RED CROSS Free. whitebearrotary.org • Sponsored by Rotary Club of WBL

White Bear Lake 17th Annual Classic & Vintage Boat Show

Bear Boating Blood Drive

1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

White Bear Lake Armory - 2228 4th Street, WBL

White Bear’s Notorious Gangsters

Look for information on Facebook, ads in local newspapers and flyers. https://www.facebook.com/events/606040326898105/ Free. • Sponsored by Community of Grace Lutheran Church

Play for intermediate to advance recreational play. Register www. grambush.com or 651-357-6109. Free. • Sponsored by Farmers Insurance - Grambush Agency.

Due to COVID-19, there is a higher demand for blood donations. For more information, visit www.redcross.org/giveblood.html Sponsored by Bear Boating of WBL & The American Red Cross

Saturday, June 22, 2024 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Virtual program • Register at whitebearhistory.org

Farmers Market

Join us to learn some gangster lingo while you hear the tales of Ma Barker, Alvin “Creepy” Karpis & Baby Face Nelson. Sponsored by White Bear Lake Area Historical Society

Boat show, displays and nautical market will be on Lake Avenue in front of the White Bear Shopping Center. See map on page 4.

8:00 a.m. - Noon • Clark Ave. between 2

events at manitoudays.com

Every Friday through the end of October. Locally grown. We also offer Community Supported Agriculture. (CSA’s) 651-747-3650.

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Chris Craft

Picnique Launch

Chris Craft

Owner: Rob Sotirin Collection of 7 restored 1949-1954 Christ Craft outboard motors on trailer. Models Challenger (55 Hp) and Commander (10 Hp)

Blue Heron

Owner: Al Lindquist Boat Year: 1956 Make: Chris Craft Model: Sportsman Length:

Meet the Boats

Tally Ho

Tortuga Del Mar

Aluma Craft

Owner: Paul Chapin Boat Year: 1959 Make: Aluma Craft Model: Flying C Length: 15' Engine(s): 1960 Mercury Merc 400, 45 Hp

Sea Lancer

Chasing Sunsets

Owner: Corey Walberg Boat Year: 1953 Make: Chris Craft Model: Sportsman Utility Length: 17' Engine(s): Chrysler Ace Marine

Maid ‘N’ 47

Owner: Mike Selander

Fire Boat

Edgar A Boats Not Pictured

CHILDREN’S FISHING CONTEST

Schedule of Events

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

• Free Boat Rides – Bear Boating

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

• WBL Classic & Vintage Boat Show & Nautical Market

• DJ Matt

• Face Painting

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

• Voting for Awards

11:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Food & Drink Options:

• Admiral D’s Grill 11- 2pm

• Tally’s Dockside 11-9pm

• A variety of eating establishments

3:00 p.m.

• Boat Show Ends

• Awards presentation at Admiral D’s 3:00-4:00 p.m.

• TEAR DOWN

Visit our charming downtown at 4th St. and Highway 61 and support our local businesses.

Old Woodie going from gray to grand

DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER

The late Pat Oven, who for years organized the annual White Bear Lake Classic & Vintage Boat Show, would pester Joel Lemanski to bring a “gray” boat for display. “A gray boat,” Lemanski explained, “is a boat in really bad shape. So last year I brought one that I’d recently acquired, a 1929 ChrisCraft Cadet.”

Lemanski, who restores boats out of a pole barn in Grant, got the old Woodie from a friend. He wasn’t really expecting someone to buy it, but sure enough, a guy inquired about the Cadet’s history and said he wanted the boat.

“I told him he could have it for nothing if I did the restoration,” Lemanski said.

The 22-foot Cadet is not really rare, just really old.

“They used them as tenders for yachts. I’m pretty sure that’s what this one did. They have triple cockpits so they’re a nice entertaining boat,” said Lemanski, who knows a whole lot about wooden boats. He’s been working on them most of his life, sharing a “love and passion” for the boats with his father growing up in St. Paul.

Lemanski owns Classic Boat Hardware, a one-stop shop for original hardware and coating supplies. He’s been a regular at the annual boat show for years. He also does complete restorations and engine repair, sells old boats and engine parts and provides appraisals.

The Cadet’s owner, Don Dinesen of Cannon Falls, will have $40,000 to $60,000 invested when the boat is finished. The entire bottom is being

replaced with new wood, for example, and the 6-cylinder flathead engine overhauled. The original Philippine mahogany is no longer available so Lemanski found an alternative hardwood called meranti. He drives to Michigan to purchase the imported wood.

The business has always been a side job for the craftsman, who owned a bakery in Highland Park with wife Michelle for 27 years. Now retired, he’s been “crazy busy” this winter working on boats. But Lemanski wouldn’t have it any other way. “Some people think I work my butt off, but I don’t think I work at all. I can’t believe they pay me to do this.”

Still, customers are aging out of classic boat ownership. “The guys who bought these boats new have passed them on to their kids who are now in their 60s and 70s,” he said. “Younger people are buying them, but it’s not like it used to be. People do appreciate them though. They’re a lot of fun.”

His own personal pride and joy is a 1957 ChrisCraft Capri. The 19-footer was a late buddy’s boat that his father bought new. “I’ve owned hundreds of boats but this one is sentimental,” Lemanski said. “I won’t trade it for anything.”

Unfortunately, the wooden boat expert doesn’t think he’ll make this year’s Manitou Days Classic and Vintage Boat Show June 22. He is also a “delivery captain” and will be spending three weeks delivering a couple boats in Florida around that time. Visit www.classicboathardware.com for more information.

PAUL DOLS & CARTER JOHNSON PRESS PUBLICATIONS

Joel Lemanski gave this triple cockpit ChrisCraft Cadet to Don Dinesen at last year’s show.

Above: As part of a graduation week tradition, White Bear Lake Area High School

Senior Chaelie Brown leads a group of her classmates on a loop through the hallways at Birch Lake Elementary School, the neighborhood school they attended as children.

At right: Retired Lincoln Elementary School teacher Karen Wallrich visits with past third grade students.

Above: Spotted outside Aldrich Arena prior to commencement ceremonies, Abigail Zepeda was among the White Bear Lake Area High School students, along with her classmates Angela Cuadros and Jaden Gram, at left, who decorated their caps with personal messages, song lyrics and artwork.

CHURCH BRIEFS

St. Stephen Lutheran Church invites

The barbecue is held at 5:15 p.m. prior to the outdoor Grace & Praise casual worship service at 6 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and a suggested donation of $5 per person. St. Stephen is located at

1965 East County Road E, White Bear Lake. Call 651-777-1107 or go to ststephenwbl.org for more information.

Churches hold sales to benefit ministries

Two local churches will host sales this weekend to benefit church ministries. South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church will hold a garage sale from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 13; 8 a.m. to noon Friday, June 14; and 8 a.m. to 3

p.m. Saturday, June 15.

South Shore Trinity is located at 2480 South Shore Blvd., White Bear Lake. St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church will hold its annual Rummage and Bake Sale from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 13; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, June 14; and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 15. St. Mary’s is located at 4690 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake.

CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Vadnais Heights Planning Commission will meet and conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, June 25 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 800 East County Road E, to consider an application submitted by the City of Vadnais Heights for a zoning/city code amendment concerning cannabis standards.

Anyone wishing to be heard in regard to this matter will be given an opportunity at this time. The application is available for public review at City Hall during normal business hours and will be posted on the City’s website in advance of the meeting. Questions or comments should be directed to Nolan Wall, Planning/Community Development Director, at 651-204-6027 or nolan. wall@cityvadnaisheights.com.

Dated: June 12, 2024

FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS

Kevin P. Watson, City Administrator

Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 12, 2024.

CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Vadnais Heights Planning Commission will meet and conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, June 25 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 800 East County Road E, to consider an application submitted by the City of Vadnais Heights for a zoning/city code amendment concerning accessory dwelling units.

Anyone wishing to be heard in regard to this matter will be given an opportunity at this time. The application is available for public review at City Hall during normal business hours and will be posted on the City’s website in advance of the meeting. Questions or comments should be directed to Nolan Wall, Planning/Community Development Director, at 651-204-6027 or nolan. wall@cityvadnaisheights.com.

Dated: June 12, 2024

FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS

Kevin P. Watson, City Administrator

Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 12, 2024.

CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Vadnais Heights Planning Commission will meet and conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, June 25 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 800 East County Road E, to consider an application submitted by Orlin and Doreen Knudson for a variance at 652 Marble Street. .

Anyone wishing to be heard in regard to this matter will be given an opportunity at this time. The application is available for public review at City Hall during normal business hours and will be posted on the City’s website in advance of the meeting. Questions or comments should be directed to Nolan Wall, Planning/Community Development Director, at 651-204-6027 or nolan. wall@cityvadnaisheights.com.

Dated: June 12, 2024 FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS

Kevin P. Watson, City Administrator

Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 12, 2024.

CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS KOEHLER ROAD TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS

City No. 2024-02 County No. P8085

S.P. No. 209-020-013, S.P. No. 062-614-004 MN Proj. No. CRP 6224(164) SEH No. VADNA 171405

Notice is hereby given that Online Bids will be received by the City until 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 27, 2024, via QuestCDN for the furnishing of all labor and material for the construction of Koehler Road Trail Improvements. The bid opening will be conducted via Microsoft Teams, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud: Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://bit.ly/3Sz3WJN Or call in (audio only) +1 872-242-7640, United States, Chicago Phone Conference ID:

In addition to digital plans, paper copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from Docunet Corp. located at 2435 Xenium Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55441 (763.475.9600) for a fee of $110.

Bid security in the amount of 5 percent of the Bid must accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

A Contractor responding to these Bidding Documents must submit to the City/Owner a signed statement under oath by an owner or officer verifying compliance with each of the minimum criteria in Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.285, subdivision 3.

Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581 and implementing regulations.

READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS/THESE PROJECT/PROJECTS

The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders:

• in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, sex or national origin in consideration for an award;

• in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to their race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin;

• in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal. The City reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract in the best interests of the City.

• employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age.

• in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363A.37 Rules for Certificates of Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance.

If you have employed more than 40 full-time employees in any state, on any single working day during the previous 12 months, you must have a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights to bid on any job in this advertisement. Please contact the Department of Human Rights immediately if you need assistance in obtaining a certificate.

The following notice from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights applies to all contractors:

“It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute, section 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based on this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting agency.”

“It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action requirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute 363A.36, Subd. 2 and 3).”

This Project has a Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) goal. See the DBE Special Provisions for requirements.

The City reserves the right to reject all Bids and to waive irregularities and informalities therein.

Jim Hauth, Public Works Director

City of Vadnais Heights, Minnesota

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 5 and 12, 2024. NORTHEAST METRO 916 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA

BOARD NOTES MAY 1, 2024

The regular meeting of the School Board of Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District was held on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at Bellaire School and the following business was transacted.

Meeting Called to Order

The meeting was called to order by Chair Forsberg at 6:01 p.m.

Roll Call of Attendance

Members present: Knisely-12, Palmer-13, Jones-14, Forsberg-16, Oknesvad-282, Bock-621, Nitardy-622, Clark-623, Daniels- 624, Theisen- 831, Payne-832, Dols- 833, and Hockert-834. Members Absent: None. Also present: Dr. Val Rae Boe, superintendent.

Approval of Agenda

Adopted the agenda as presented, limited discussion to the approved agenda, and accepted the list of items proposed for consent adoption.

Board Calendar Dates

• Wednesday, May 29, 2024- WELS North Graduation at Quora Education Center at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2024- Quora Graduation at Quora Education Center. Learning Community 7 at 1:00 p.m. and Learning Communities 3,4,5, and 6 at 4:30 p.m.

that 916 uses that provide savings to member districts. He highlighted the preliminary financial assumptions and gave an overview of the revenues and expenditures, broken down by fund. Mark ended with information on the district’s fund balance which is within policy parameters.

First Reading of School Board Policy

Kim Thebault, Legal Counsel, presented the first reading of the policy listed below which will be brought back to the Board in June for approval.

Policy 502: Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions, and Student’s Person

First Reading of Century College JPA

Scott Thomas, director of educational services, provided the School Board with a first reading of a new Lease, Facilities Use, and Cooperation Agreement between 916 and Century College. The original JPA was entered in to in 1995 and it has been extended and amended over time.

Superintendent’s Report

Superintendent Boe commented on the following items that were included in her written report: (a) Board Highlights; (b) Future Solutions Recommendations; (c) Executive Director of Special Services Update; (d) Apprenticeship Program Updates; (e) 916 Center for Intensive Educator Preparation (CIEP) and (f) Celebrating the Impact of 916’s Strategic Actions (916 Animal Assisted Interaction Teams and Metro Heights Academy).

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Approved the consent items, accepted as part of the approval of the agenda, consistent with the recommended actions presented by the administration

Approval of Minutes

Payment of Bills and ACH Payments

Personnel

Joint Purchasing Contract Renewal

Approval of Joint Purchasing Agreement

Approval of Change to the December Regular Board Meeting Date

The AESA Annual Conference is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. This is a national conference specific to Educational Service Agencies. This is also the date of our regularly scheduled School Board Meeting in December. In past years, we have had Cabinet members, as well as School Board members attend this out-of-state conference.

Approved changing the Wednesday, December 4, 2024 regular school board meeting date to Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. due to a conflict with the AESA Annual Conference.

Approval of the 2024-25 916 Mahtomedi Academy School Calendar

The first draft of the 2024-25 916 Mahtomedi Academy school calendar was presented at the March 6 School

renewal represents an increase in

The

$865,831 to $957,968 with United Heartland. The increase is primarily attributed to the district’s experience mod factor increasing from 2.25 to 2.67. Approved the insurance renewal with United Heartland for a premium of $957,968 for the period of May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025.

Renewal: Liability Insurance The insurance renewal represents an increase in total premium from $84,689 to $102,940 with The Hanover Insurance Group. Increases from multiple lines of coverage within our liability insurance (general liability, crime, auto and umbrella) all contributed to the premium increase. Approved the insurance renewal with The Hanover Insurance Group for a premium of $102,940 for the period of May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025. Insurance Renewal: Cyber Liability Insurance The insurance renewal represents no increase

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. located at 3535 Vadnais Center Drive, St. Paul, MN 55110-5196, Scott Haupt, PE - 651.490.2000.

The Bidding Documents may be viewed for no cost at http://www.sehinc. com by selecting the Project Bid Information link at the bottom of the page and the View Plans option from the menu at the top of the selected project page. Digital image copies of the Bidding Documents are available at http:// www.sehinc.com for a fee of $30. These documents may be downloaded by selecting this project from the “Project Bid Information” link and by entering eBidDocTM Number 8950930 on the SEARCH PROJECTS page. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952.233.1632 or info@questcdn.com.

For this project, bids will ONLY be received electronically. Contractors submitting an electronic bid will be charged an additional $42 at the time of bid submission via the online electronic bid service QuestCDN.com. To access the electronic Bid Worksheet, download the project document and click the online bidding button at the top of the advertisement. Prospective bidders must be on the plan holders list through QuestCDN for bids to be accepted. Bids shall be completed according to the Bidding Requirements prepared by SEH dated May 3, 2024.

Friday, May 31, 2024- Area Learning Centers Graduation at Quora Education Center at 6:00 p.m.

Monday, June 3, 2024- South Campus Graduation at South Campus Education Center at 12:30 p.m.

• Wednesday, June 5, 2024- School Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2024- 916 Foundation Golf Tournament at Oak Marsh at 11:30 a.m.

Questions and/or Comments from Citizens Present on Non-Agenda Items None.

Presentation: Equimetrics Survey Review

Joe Byrd, Infinity Systems, shared the results of 916’s Equimetrics Survey. The 2024 equimetric scores were reported as higher than the national average and higher than the 2023 scores at 916 in all areas. The Leadership team will be looking at the comments/common topics as opportunity areas when establishing strategic action goals for next year.

Presentation: First Reading of FY25 Budget

Mark Kumlien, executive director of finance, presented the first reading of the proposed FY25 budget to the School Board. Mark spoke about the membership fees and tuition rates and some of the additional funding sources

for the period of May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025. Approval of R.J.’s Property Maintenance Contracts Northeast Metro 916 utilizes contractor services for lawn care at Karner Blue Education Center, Pankalo Education Center and Quora Education Center. The included proposals from R.J’s. Property Maintenance provide lawn care services during the 2024, 2025 and 2026 summer seasons.

Approved the contracts with R.J.’s Property Maintenance to provide lawn care services from 4/1/24 through 11/15/26.

Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teaching Contract of Probationary Teachers

Terminated the teaching contract of the following probationary teachers at the end of the working day on June 30, 2024: Dolly Ferrara, Michael Gibbs, Daniel Ross, Nathanael Stellar, Jason Tetzloff, Elecia Williams, and Paulina Yang.

Resolution Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teaching Contract of Long-Term Substitute Probationary Teachers

Terminated the teaching contract of the following long-term substitute probationary teachers at the end of the working day on June 30, 2024: Michael Bearmon and Pamela Madsion.

Renewal of Contract with Teachers on Call

Northeast Metro 916 utilizes Teachers on Call (TOC) to fill Teacher, Education Assistant Specialist and Education Assistant absences with qualified substitutes. The administrative fee for services provided by TOC for the 20242025 school year will remain at 29%.

Approved the renewal of the contract with Teachers On Call for the period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.

Board Forum

Member Knisely recognized principals for all the work they do as it was School Principal Day.

Chair Forsberg shared the initiative in Blaine that Spring Lake Park schools was part of signing off on. The article was in the Star Tribune detailing the stadium and hotel the be built around the sports center. Chair Forsberg also spoke to the importance of listening to the 9:00 a.m. legislative update each Friday.

Member Theisen reminded Board Members that they can receive a Caribou Coffee gift card after filling out a survey that MSBA shared asking for input on ways that they can better serve their members. She also shared that Forest Lake Schools is partnering with Canvas Health to open a mental health facility. Lastly, she shared that MDE Commissioner Willie Jett would be visiting Forest Lake’s Career Pathways Program.

Closed Session

The meeting was closed as permitted by Minn Stat §13D.03, subdivision 1 to consider strategy for labor negotiations.

Meeting Adjourned

Adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 12, 2024.

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Tim Copeland has lived in the local area for 47 years. He has focused exclusively on deck construction for the past 25 years, building nearly 500 of them alone. This last year, things changed a bit. Tim added his 2 sons, Joe & Noah, making the company a family operation. “We do every aspect of the job from conception to completion,” Tim says, “so you’re always talking to the people doing the actual work.” In addition to building new decks, they also rehabilitate old decks with staining, painting, cleaning, repairs & alterations.

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OBITUARIES

Robert James Albert

Robert “Bob” Albert, age 91, of White Bear Lake MN passed away peacefully at home on May 25, 2024. He was born on July 17, 1932 in Jud, ND and was preceded in death by parents Ralph and Gretchen Albert.

He served in the US Army from 1954 to 1956. He received his college education at Ellendale State College and UND in Industrial Arts Education.

He taught industrial arts classes in the White Bear Lake school district for 30 years. Bob’s interests included RV travel, camping, campground hosting, history, music, and visiting with friends, family, and former students. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Linda; children Barbara (Curt) Benson, Renee, Ronald, and grandson Linden Albert. The family is planning a private service. Please visit a state park in honor of Bob.

Frances “Franie” Marie Christianson

care provided by the staff at Waverly Gardens, Health Partners Hospice, and Northern Stars Homecare. Memorials to St. Andrew’s Foundation Mighty Organ fund or Pastoral Care Fund, Minnehaha Academy Fund, or YMCA Camp Warren Getchell Family Endowment.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11am on Wednesday July 17 at Saint Andrew’s Church in Mahtomedi (900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi MN 55115) with a visitation beginning one hour before, and a lunch to follow the service.

Bradshaw Funeral & Cremation Service

651-439-5511

Ruth Estella Petryk

(née Samdahl), born on January 15, 1928, in Menomonie, Wisconsin, passed away on February 19, 2024, in White Bear Lake, MN. Ruth spent several years teaching in the White Bear Lake Area Schools. She was a former long-term member of the First Presbyterian Church of White Bear Lake.

Judith “Judy” McCarty

Age 81, of White Bear Lake, MN, passed away on May 27, 2024. She was preceded in death by husband, Howard McCarty, parents, George and Genevieve Linde, and sister, Phyllis Connor. She is survived by daughters, Molly (Tom) Doran and Susan (Ron) Leaf, son, David McCarty, and grandchildren, Kevin Doran, Corey Doran, Erin Leaf, and Kelly Leaf. Born in St. Paul, MN, on April 5, 1943, Judy graduated from St. Casimir School in 1957 and St. Josephs Academy in 1961. She was a long-time parishioner of Church of St. Pius the X in White Bear Lake, MN. A heartfelt thank you to the loving caregivers who supported us through Judy’s final journey. Your kindness and skills are commendable. A private family entombment took place June 5, 2024, at Resurrection Cemetery (Mendota Heights, MN). Memorials preferred to Church of St. Pius the X in White Bear Lake.

Age 78 of Hugo. Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother & Sister. Franie was called to her heavenly home on June 4, 2024. Preceded in death by husband, Carl; brothers, R. John Moore, Thomas Moore; God-daughter, Shannon Mattson; sistersin-law, Cindy Moore, Evie Moore. Survived by children, Jill (Scott) Schwarz, Paul (Stacy), Doug (Beth); grandchildren, Hannah, Nick (Faith), Nathan, Carly, Kelsey, Kyle, Brianna, Noah; great-grandsons, Corbin, Franklin; siblings, Joe (Margaret) Moore, Carol (Paul) Oberholtzer, Nancy (Dieter) Patraw, Jim (Dee) Moore, Bill Moore (Barb), John Moore, Bob Moore, Judy (Dave) Darling, Steve (Maureen) Moore; sisters-in-law, Nancy Moore, Jody Moore; many nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends.

A celebration of Franie’s life was held on Tuesday, June 11 at Roberts Family Funeral Home. Private interment at St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery, White Bear Lake. RobertsFamilyFH.com, 651-464-4422

Richard Parker “Dick” Getchell

Age 90. Passed away May 29, 2024. Dick was born June 7, 1933 in St. Paul and lived his life in the St. Paul/White Bear Lake area. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Evelyn, brother Bruce, and son Timothy. Dick is survived by his wife of 66 years Nancene, son and wife Chris and Christa, and grandchildren Padraic (Amanda) and Grace (Rodrigo).

A reluctant blind date led to a marriage within a year that lasted forever. He graduated from Central High School in St. Paul and the University of Minnesota where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Dick retired from 3M and belonged to many organizations during his lifetime, often being an officer in the organization. His best times were spent with his two sons and then with his two grandchildren. He loved traveling to Europe with Nancene, time at Whitefish Lake, being with his many friends, and enjoying the special parties he would often organize. The last 9 years he enjoyed his life at Waverly Gardens. He used his leadership skills to help expand the woodworking shop and especially enjoyed singing with the Sawdusters. The family is extremely grateful for the incredible

Ruth is survived by her loving husband, William (Bill), of 73 years. She is also survived by her children: William Petryk (Linda), James Petryk (Rebecca), Jane (Steven Tuttle), her granddaughters Alicia (Ben Huber), Elizabeth (Jeffrey Grinager), and Caroline (Zachary Butera), and greatgrandchildren: Charlotte, Alice, Heidi, and Micah. Ruth is predeceased by her parents, Carl and Hazel Samdahl, and her brother, Donald.

Ruth was a graduate of Menomonie High School and Stout Institute. She enjoyed sewing and knitting and made many of her children and grandchildren’s clothes when they were young. Ruth was a member of the Bald Eagle Women’s Club for over 50 years, and a member of The Knitters for many years as well. Ruth and Bill were active in The Tartanaires song and dance group, entertaining throughout the Twin Cities area.

A Memorial Gathering will take place on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Hugo City Hall, 14669 Fitzgerald Ave N, Hugo, MN 55038, from 1-4 p.m. Service at 1:30 p.m.

Donna Mae Wasowicz

Age 90 of Roseville, died May 8, 2024. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Ed; children, Susan (Victor) Lee, Janet Wasowicz (Stephen Tucker) and Laura (Jim) Murphy; grandchildren, Lindsey Lee (Phillip Maple), Madeline Lee, Jack Murphy and Michael Murphy. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Church of Saint John the Evangelist of Little Canada; 380 Little Canada Road E., Little Canada, MN on Friday, June 14, 2024 at 11 a.m. with a visitation at 10 a.m., followed by a luncheon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the donor’s charity of choice. www.washburn-mcreavy.com

Kenny’s Family invites you to a gathering In White Bear Lake in remembrance of him. Although he passed away last November of natural causes, the Fleck family will all be getting together on July 10th which would be Kenny’s 74th birthday in celebration of him. We wanted to extend this to all his friends and coworkers. Wear something blue and drive over in your old collectible cars, he would like that! It will be held at Joe and Maggie Guertin’s house 2521 Taylor Ave., WBL, July 10 Wednesday 4-8 p.m.

Kenny Fleck

CHURCH SERVICE: African ministries find home through St. Stephen partnership

It’s an exciting relationship, and I couldn’t be more grateful.”

Ngu has lived in Minnesota for 24 years, and moved to Cottage Grove within the last two years. Much like Dowie, Ngu comes from humble beginnings on his church journey. Before coming to St. Stephen, Ngu worked as the search committee coordinator for the Presbyterian Church of Cameroon. Ngu described his job as a talent scout trying to find a new church to hold their services in. This was because the St. Paul building where the church held services lacked space for their growing congregation.

“One of our church attendees contacted

Ted after seeing him in the neighborhood,” explained Ngu. “He was so receptive, and invited us to a meeting. Our discussion was very productive. When we spoke, we found we were very determined to make St. Stephen our new home, based on how well Ted received our talks.”

Ngu also noted that the Church of Cameroon’s congregation has grown since moving into St. Stephen. “I got a lot of calls from excited Christians who are pleased about the new faces coming in,” said Ngu. “I was told that this church was almost full on Sunday. I’m like, ‘Wow, that’s wonderful!’”

Dowie said that while Kingdom Restoration Ministries is small

in attendance, he anticipates it will increase through public engagement. “I’m in a phase of awareness,” Dowie explained. “The awareness phase is to cast your vision and tell people what you are doing and how you want to do it. In the next couple of months, we will have moved from that phase to integrating those interested in attending.”

Dowie and Ngu said they will continue holding services at St. Stephen indefinitely. Both men have expressed wanting to establish their own permanent houses of worship. However, Dowie and Ngu state their current priority is growing their congregations and bringing their attendees closer to God.

Weekly Outlook

“Their long-term goal is to have their own home somewhere,” said Field. “However long that takes, we’ll be patient and keep our relationship going. We know what they both want, and we’ll help them get there.”

The Church of Cameroon’s services are held in the church’s sanctuary on Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Kingdom Restoration Ministries services are held in the church’s fellowship hall from 2 to 2:30 p.m.

Erik Suchy is a staff writer at Press Publications. To reach him, contact him at 651-407-1229, or email him at whitebearnews@ presspubs.com

One of the things people often forget is what the weather was a year ago. The first ten days of last year the average high was 84º, while this year it was a more comfortable 76º. It has been much wetter this June. We’ve totaled 1.16” the first ten days this June while only 0.01” in June of 2023. For all of June 2023 we totaled 0.95” of precipitation. June of 2024 is far from over and things could change but sometimes consistency is the best forecast. Expect another 3” of precipitation the following weeks of June with temperatures slightly warmer than normal. The days are at their longest right now. Summer begins at 3:51pm on Thursday, June 20.

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Kingdom Restoration Ministries members, from left, Blessing Dowie, Christine Dowie (playing guitar) and Pastor Thomas Dowie, practice a song prior to the start of a Sunday afternoon service.

SOFTBALL

Heidi Barber was named to the StarTribune All-Metro first team as she capped a stellar four-year career with White Bear Lake. Barber hit .484 with five homers, 19 runs-battedin, and 18 runs. She played shortstop this year after three years at catcher. The University of Connecticut recruit had a .420 career batting average with 114 hits, including eight homers, two triples and 23 doubles, with 58 RBI’s and 62 runs. She hit .558 as a junior. Barber helped the Bears reach the state semifinals her sophomore and junior year. She was also allconference in basketball on a conference and section champion team, and played quarterback on the junior varsity football team.

BOYS LACROSSE

White Bear Lake reached the Section 4 finals beating Mounds View 13-2, then gave top-seeded Stillwater

a battle in the finals, losing 10-8. The Bears finished 10-8. Against Mounds View (8-7), Colton Butts flipped in four goals while Wyatt Raleigh, Charlie Woodcock and Finn Karni netted two apiece, and Liam Maloy, Preston West, and Eli Lalonde one each. Reid Vickstrom, goalie, stopped eight of ten shots. West had six ground balls and Griffin Ziccardi four. At Stillwater, West and Karni had two goals each and Raleigh, Woodcock, Ziccardi and Gavin Huot one each while Vickstrom stopped nine of 19 shots.  Anderson Wagner hit four goals to lead No. 5 ranked Stillwater (14-2). In conference play, the Bears lost to the Ponies 12-5.

BASEBALL

White Bear Lake had three all-Suburban East picks — senior pitcher Roman Lachenmayer, senior third baseman

Jackson Berg, and junior catcher/ pitcher Blake Eckerle — after a 13-10 season, 10-8 in conference. Owen Mortimer and Evan Newlander, both junior pitcher/outfielders, got honorable mentions. Eckerle led the Bears with a .444 batting average, 14 RBI’s, 32 hits, six doubles, two homers and five steals, and scored 14 runs. Zollinger hit .304 with 21 hits, one homer, team-leading 16 runs, and 10 RBI’s. Newlander hit .280 with nine runs and nine RBI’s. Berg hit .264. Lachenmayer led the pitching staff with a 4-2 record, 2.44 earned-run-average, and 37 strikeouts in 37.3 innings. Eckerle pitched 24 innings with a 2-1 record, one save, a 2.33 ERA, and 25 strikeouts. Newlander threw 23.7 innings with a 1-2 record, 4.44 ERA and 23 strikeouts. Mortimer threw 22.3 innings with a 2-2 record, 4.94 ERA and 21 strikeouts. Jackson Kolb had 19.3 innings with a 2-0 record, 2.53 ERA and 17 strikeouts.

GIRLS LACROSSE

White Bear Lake’s season ended with an 18-5 loss to Gentry Academy in the Section 4  semifinals. Jaeda Jensen scored two goals and Georgia Kodytek, Beverly Peterson and Zoe Timmons one each for the Bears (9-6). Ella Berg had six goals for Gentry (13-2). This was the second straight year the Vadnas Heights private school ousted the Bears in the semifinals.

Bruce Strand

Zephrys roar back to state tourney

JON NAMYST

Carter Schmidtz celebrated after knocking in three runs with a triple in the section finals.

BRUCE STRAND | CONTRIBUTED

Heidi Barber was a Star-Tribune All-Metro pick at shortstop.

SPORTS AND OUTDOORS

Six Zephyrs nab 7 medals at state track meet

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Mahtomedi hurdler

Jonah McCormick capped a prodigious prep career with second- and thirdplace performances at the state track meet and had plenty of company as six Zephyrs collected a total of seven medals.

Andrew Russell placed second in high jump, Harlow Berger third in girls discus, Michael Barry fifth in triple jump, Kaili Malvey sixth in long jump and Olivia Thiele sixth in the 400 dash, in Class 2A at St. MichaelAlbertville.

McCormick, who previously placed third in the 110 hurdles twice and fourth in the 300, almost picked up a gold medal this time as he cleared the

last hurdle in the 110 even with St. Peter’s Corbin Herron. But Herron beat him to the tape in 14:10 to McCormick’s 14:21.

“I was thinking a lot in the race, and not being as aggressive as I should be,” assessed McCormick, whose personal best 13.97 was the best preliminary time. “He is faster than me and he got me at the end.”

McCormick then churned to third place in the 300 intermediates with a career best 38.24. Fridley’s Lorenzo Hampton won in 37.66.

“My state meet went all right. I got two (personal records) and two more medals,” said McCormick, who will continue his career at Minnesota State-Mankato. He’s the son of Tyler McCormick, a former Gophers high

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Mahtomedi’s stellar 2024 tennis season produced a third-place finish in Class 2A. The Zephyrs also had two players, Sam Rathmanner and Brandon Pham, reach the semifinals in singles.

“It’s been a true privilege to watch the class of 2024 grow and mature since they were seventhgraders in 2019 when I started as head coach,” said coach Aaron Freer.

Mahtomedi finished 25-3 after facing the two teams who entered the tournament unbeaten Wednesday at the U of M’s Baseline Courts. The Zephyrs lost to Wayzata 4-3 in the semifinals and beat Blake 4-3 in the third-place match. They had opened with a 5-2 win over Eagan on Tuesday. Wayzata repeated as champion with a 5-2 win over Rochester Mayo. Wayzata was 19-0 and their only two 4-3 wins were against Mahtomedi.

“Of course, we would have preferred to win it all,” said Rathmanner. “But we had a really good season, and our matches with Wayzata were the closest ones they had all season.”

jumper from White Bear Lake.

Russell, a lanky 6-foot-3 sophomore in his first year out for track, cleared 5-10, 6-0, 6-2, 6-4 and 6-6, all on his first try, then missing three times at 6-7.  His previous best was 6-3. “I wasn’t expecting this at all,” said Russell, adding that he hoped to reach 6-4. Carter Anderson of Stewartville won with 6-7. Totino-Grace’s Josiah Young also went 6-6 but Russell beat him on fewer misses.

Zephyrs coach Jon Nelson was elated that he’d recruited a star jumper from the basketball team for the second straight year. “I picked up another one

from basketball, after Owen (Carlson) last year,” beamed Nelson. Carlson won state with 6-6 last year and had a personal record of 6-10.

Berger, an agile 6-foot3 sophomore, was also a first-year trackster who came out  because “I just wanted the extra work.” She was the backup placekicker on the football team (5-for-6 on extra points) and one of two goalies on the soccer team. Berger heaved the iron ball 40 feet, 3.75 inches on her first throw. Her others ranged from 37-7 to 39-6. Her previous best was 393. Amelia Davis of Pequot Lakes won with 41-10. Asked if she was satisfied, Berger shrugged, “No, actually I thought I’d do a little better.” She’s got two more years to improve on that. She also threw the discus and plans to add hurdles and the 800 next year.

Thiele charged to sixth place in the quarter-mile with 58.32, after a 58.80 prelim. Her personal best was 57.99 in the conference meet.

Barry, a senior star receiver on the football team, placed fifth in the triple jump with 44 feet,

Rathmanner, the No. 1 singles player who won five of six matches, was one of five seniors who played in three state tournaments the last four years.

“What I enjoyed most is how much we grew as a team,” Rathmanner said. “We went to state last year, too, but lost twice. And we beat Blake. That was great, too. We lost to them last year in the regular season.”

Against Wayzata, Mahtomedi won 1-2-3 singles: Rathmanner over Aaron Beduhn 6-4, 2-6, 10-6; Pham over Tanay Panguluri 6-1, 6-1; and Jack Allaben over Rishi Ranjith 6-0, 6-2. Wayzata’s Jacob Salisbury topped Will Lieberman 6-1, 6-3 at 4-singles. In doubles, it was Wayzata’s Nolan Beduhn/Karming Phoon over Aidan Wald/Zach Burge 6-1, 6-0, Ethan Turunen/Thomas Prondzinski over Max Hendrickson/Eli Hendrickson 6-0, 6-0 and Dhiren Akkina/Shreyas Iyer over Luke Roettger/ Reese Nelson 6-0, 6-2.

The Zephyrs swept singles against Blake. Pham shook off Tarum Gopalalekrishman 7-5, 6-2, Rathmanner repelled Kei Chen 6-2, 7-5, Allaben beat Steven Cao 6-2, 6-2, and Lieberman tripped Raiden Chen 6-1, 6-0. Lieberman also ran in the state track

Bears’ Anderson takes 3rd in 400 at state

Caleb Anderson took up the 400-meter dash late in his senior season and it wound up being the White Bear Lake star sprinter’s best event.

Anderson churned to a third-place finish in the 400 at the state Class 3A meet with a time of 49.67 at St. Michael-Albertville, after running a personal best 49.50 in prelims. Dwyne Smith Jr. of Apple Valley won in 47.55. The first Bear to qualify for state in all three sprints, Anderson reached the finals in the 200 and placed ninth in 22.81 (after a 22.22 prelim) while not reaching finals in the 100 with 11.06. The top nine medal, so he collected the first two of his career.

Anderson’s 22.22 in the 200 lowered his

school record. His 10.86 in the 100 at the section is the school record. He’s run the 100 and 200 since 10th grade.

Two other Bears got on the podium for ninth-place medals — sophomore Easton Miles in long jump with 21-8 1/2 and senior Keira Windish in discus with 1157. Each had their personal bests in the section, Miles with 23-1 and Windish with 121-6.

Bear sophomore Karen Enow was 13th in discus (110-11) and 17th in shot put (364.5), sophomore Tomi Amamausan 14th in long jump (20-10.75), and junior Vaughn Larson 15th in the 1600 run (personal best 4:21.04).

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7.25 inches, a personal best by 11.5 inches. Malvey, a junior and the team’s top all-around performer, leapt 17-11.5 for sixth

place, the same distance as her section championship jump. She moved up from ninth last year

meet Thursday in the 4x400 relay. Blake swept doubles: Sam Leslie/Sal Buddi over Wald/Burge 6-1, 7-5; Calvin Bredeson/Graham Everett over Hendrickson/Hendrickson 6-1, 7-5; and Nico Mithun/Zach Dresner over Roettger/Nelson 6-3, 6-1.

Against Eagan, all four singles won, along with the Hendrickson brothers at 2-doubles.

In singles, Rathmanner got past Lakeville North’s Anthony Schleglowski 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-2, and Jefferson’s Bode Campbell 7-5, 2-6, 6-1, then lost a semifinal meat-grinder to Wayzata’s Beduhn that lasted almost 3 1/2 hours. That score was 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 (4). Pham, a junior, beat Eagan’s Jack Gustafson 6-1, 6-0, and Eden Prairie’s Varin Tangeti 6-1, 6-1, and lost to Mayo’s Tej Bhagra (the eventual champion) 6-1, 6-0.

Pham placed third as Rathmanner had to default the third-place match, due to fatigue after three straight three-setters and a lingering back injury. In doubles, Allaben and Wald lost to teams from Eden Prairie 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 and Edina 7-6 (5), 6-2.

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Jonah McCormick (second from left) was a close second behind a St. Peter hurdler in the 110.

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Caleb Anderson (left) sped around the last corner in the 400 on the way to third place in the state meet.

Harlow Berger was third in shot put.

Kaili Malvey was sixth in long jump.

Olivia Thiele was sixth in the 400.

Andrew Russell placed second in high jump.

Michael Barry was fifth in triple jump.