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Zephyrs state-bound!

Zephyr pitcher Andrew Sokoll and catcher Austin Felling embrace in celebration after the final out of Mahtomedi’s 5-3 state semifinal win over Grand Rapids. See story on page 18. For the fifth time in nine years, Mahtomedi has reached the state finals in baseball. The Zephyrs will duel Totino-Grace for the Class 3A championship Friday, June 21 at 4:30 p.m. at Target Field. The four title games, originally to be played Monday, were rescheduled due to weather forecasts and availability of the stadium.

Sisters fight to keep pet pigs at White Bear Lake home

BY ERIK SUCHY STAFF WRITER

For the past 12 years, White Bear Lake residents and sisters Claudia Beckman and Colleen Jefferson have been the proud owners of two pigs, Ozzie and Harriet. Now, according to city regulations, they may have to give them up for good.

“They’ve never caused any damage or harm to anyone,” said Jefferson. “No neighbor has ever had a problem.”

The sisters initially rescued Ozzie and Harriet from an unnamed sanctuary in northern Minnesota. According to Jefferson, the sanctuary’s owner intended to fatten Harriet up to become dinner, prompting the sisters to take action. Because Harriet had bonded with Ozzie during their time together, the sisters rescued Ozzie to prevent separation anxiety. Both pigs currently reside at Jefferson’s home on Floral Drive.

According to Beckman, the city required her and Jefferson to seek permission from the neighbors before they could bring Ozzie and Harriet to Jefferson’s house.

“We had to get permission from the neighbors that it would be okay to have Ozzie and Harriet here,” said Beckman. “Those same neighbors are still willing to say that they approved it. Police knew they were here, because they often stopped by to take pictures and say ‘Hi.’ The city knew, because the inspectors who checked the house always saw them.”

SEE PIG DISPUTE, PAGE 7

Tale of 2 Mahtomedi grads-turned-entrepreneurs

BY ERIK SUCHY STAFF WRITER

Pardon me, but would you like a pastry to go with that dark roast? This summer, Mahtomedi baked goods and coffee lovers will see a combination of both. The Wild Bean and 350 Degrees Bakery, owned by Maddie McMahon and Elouise Suoja, respectively, are currently undergoing a plan to connect their buildings. McMahon initially worked at The Wild Bean while attending Mahtomedi High School, from which she graduated in 2022. McMahon said she grew to

love working at the shop and eventually bought it from the owner.

“I decided to change it into more of a community place where everyone gathers,”

McMahon said. “It’s been a lot of work, but I enjoy it, and my employees are great.”

While still in middle school, Suoja began 350 Degrees Bakery as a stand in her driveway. There, Suoja sold homemade cupcakes to passersby for 50 cents each. “It really fed my passion for baking,” said Suoja. “Of all my hobbies, this is the one that I feel most stuck with me.”

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Suoja said the idea of turning 350 Degrees Bakery into a commercial business began to form. “It happened when I was still in high school,” said Suoja, “but being in quarantine helped me brainstorm ideas and put more energy into it.”

Suoja, with help from her parents, converted their basement into a baking room. This allowed Suoja extra space to start making baked goods from the comfort of her home.

During this time, Suoja and SEE ENTREPRENEURS,

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Maddie McMahon (left) and Elouise Suoja (right) will be connecting their respective businesses, Wild Bean Coffee and 350 Degrees Bakery, this summer.

BETH DONAHUE | CONTRIBUTED

Molding Community with the Queer Clay Club

On Wednesday evenings in the Joan May Vesel Studio at White Bear Center for the Arts, students gather weekly, not just to mold clay but to shape their identities in a space of acceptance and creativity.

The Queer Clay Club, as it’s known, offers more than just a space for artistic expression; it’s a haven for individuals of all gender identities, gender expressions, and sexual orientations to build community through clay. The appeal comes from

intentionally building space for the LGBTQ+ community. “It’s a calling,” Zawa Carney says. “You go to the club and you already have two things in common with every person there: you’re in some way, shape, or form a part of the LGBTQ+ community, and you like clay.” Zawa is a regular attendee and has gone to the Queer Clay Club almost every week for a year now. He found the club after being a part of WBCA’s High School Visual Arts and WriteNow!

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Competition since 2022. Ever since the club started a little over a year ago, a solid group of regulars have attended almost every week for two hours to work on personal or collaborative clay projects.

What keeps them coming back? For Ash Davis who has been involved at WBCA for over a decade, it’s the great sense of community he feels from being with other LGBTQ+ people where shared experiences can flow. It’s more than just a haven for personal exploration; Queer Clay Club has become a vibrant community where these experiences can foster bonds of solidarity. Ash says it feels comfortable to be in a place where people know and respect others’ identities and pronouns. “We have fun together, create art together, and celebrate pride together.” Inclusivity is integrated into almost every feature of the club. The club is open to everyone 13 years and older at any skill level. “If you want to learn something, there’s going to be someone in the room that probably

knows how to do it or will at least help you,” Zawa says. As a “Pay What You Can” program, students can attend at little to no cost thanks to generous funding from an anonymous White Bear Lake area donor, ensuring its doors are open to everyone. Allies and parents are also welcome to share the space; Zawa recounts a time when three moms attended with their three teenage kids and were greeted with open arms. With clay’s malleable nature, it seems to be the

fitting metaphor for the fluidity of identity and intentionality in shaping community. It’s different from just another clay class, Zawa says. “If you put a bunch of people who all

have one thing in common, which is that they’re different, in a room and give them art, it’s going to be a beautiful and energetic space. And it’s going to be different from anything that you’ve seen because all of these people are different.”

For many members, the Queer Clay Club has become a space of self-discovery, centering creativity, and embracing authenticity. When it comes to the best thing about the class, it’s hard to choose. “I don’t think I can pick a favorite thing…,” Zawa says. “My favorite thing about Queer Clay Club is its existence.” For Ash, it’s more than just an art class, “it’s a second family.” So, on Wednesday evenings at White Bear Center for the Arts, the members of the Queer Clay Club will continue to mold their own stories.

While all are welcome to attend, advance registration through WhiteBearArts.org/ queer-clay-club is required.

at WBCA’s West Parking Lot while shopping original work by local high schoolers and WBCA teaching artists

The Courtney Burton Trio Concert

The Hanifl Performing Arts Center Lawn

Bring your own chair and settle in for an afternoon jazz concert featuring The Courtney Burton Trio! It's a pay-what-

you-want event, but reservations are required.

Mitchell Hall in Concert

The Hanifl Performing Arts Center Lawn

July 14 - 1:00 PM

Bring your own chair and settle in for an afternoon concert featuring hits by Johnny Cash! It's a pay-what-you-want event, but advance reservations are required.

The following students were named to the Dean’s list or received academic honors at a college or university in Spring 2024:

Bemidji State University: Andrew Halbur, Cade

STRAWBERRIES

Kodytek, William Lemire, Simon Oslund, Brice Peters, and Matt Shedlov, all of White Bear Lake; Spencer Oxton of White Bear Township; Micah Lim of Dellwood.

Bradley University: Ellen Ring of White Bear Lake. Hamline University: Ava Cerney, Charlie Jacka, Christopher Marquez-Gutierrez, Jaycee Manchi, Laura Hardy, Tate Johanning, and Alex Reed, all of White Bear Lake; Allison Deery and Katey Lundberg, both of Vadnais Heights. Erika Broten of Mahtomedi.

Iowa State University: Ella Danenberg, Alan Fischer, Karen Miller, Sydney Plumb, Ava Post, and Anna Raney, all of White Bear Lake; Ty Decker, Megan Eberle, Lucas Monteiro, and Nicholas Otto, all of Mahtomedi.

Marquette University: Logan Swanson of White Bear Lake; Julia Bjork and Maggie McCarty, both of Mahtomedi.

Saint Mary’s College: Anna Bacchus of Mahtomedi.

Salve Regina University: Cecelia Bronson of Vadnais Heights.

South Dakota State University: Kayla Brisbois and Clara Cunningham, both of White Bear Lake; Abigail harper of Vadnais Heights.

University of Iowa: Nicole Olson and Megan Van Ostrand, Kathryn Vosikaof, and Emilia Wenzelof, all of White Bear Lake.

University of Maryland Global Campus: Savannah McPhillips of Vadnais Heights.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire: Abby Hemenway, Ava Johnson, and Lily Marchant, all of Mahtomedi; Evan Fischer, Abby Healy, Hannah Mudgett, and Annika Swanson of White Bear Lake; Annika Norman of White Bear Township.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: Lauren Lender and Jake Larson of Mahtomedi; Owen Affolter of Pine Springs; Natalie Andres, Aaron Barton, Rachel Chesley, and Abby Franta, all of White Bear Lake.

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nnually in June, I have a guys weekend trip to South Dakota with college friends. This year we took a turn into the ditches and farmland to hunt for asparagus and old cars. Although we were skunked on the asparagus, we found a number of farm yards loaded with old vehicles. Some might call it a junk yard or graveyard, but we saw it as a treasure trove. For more than 20 years, we have connected in South Dakota, where we have done a variety of projects like cleaning up wind rows, pulling steel and scrap in a effort to cleanup the fields, pulling fencing, picking rocks, spraying and setting up deer stands all in prepare for the fall hunting season. We often do some trap and target shooting. This year our sights were set on a different target, a vintage Chevy pick-up truck in the neighboring field. We offered a price and when it was accepted we hooked it up with chains and started down the gravel road. Soon we were elbow-deep tearing into it. We drained the fuel, did an oil change and determined that it had a faulty part in the distributor. Anxious to hear the glass-pack exhaust rumble before morning, we robbed some parts off a working Chevy. After a few work-arounds and the challenge of pulling the oil filter, it was a celebration as the key turned. It popped off and someone yelled “it’s alive!’’ I loved to hear glass packs rumble. The next morning we drove it a few miles in light rain. There were no windshield wipers and the random backfire put us on the edge of the bench seat. I felt like we were in a movie scene as we pulled up to get gas at the co-op in the square body, long box 350. The store clerk came out to take photos which he sent to the truck’s previous owner. We came close to leaving it on the side of the road but eventually did make it home, with the four speed gears box grinding away. I could imagine what it was like when the truck was new.

It was a fun project to take our minds off the grind of our working lives. I think I am going to smell like old varnish and gas for weeks to come. Not knowing the full history of this pickup truck, we did learn it was sold at auction in South Dakota with the intent to be used as a farm truck. Apparently it sat for more than 10 years where we found it rigged with a large boom sprayer system. Now up and running, the truck is nearly ready for the next stage of its life. I was thinking it would look good with a topper pulling a classic boat.

I have had a lot of different adventures on these guys weekends. I have also appreciated the fishing and snowmobiling weekends with high school friends. When a group of guys get together you never know what might happen or what can be accomplished in a weekend, but I always come back home refreshed and re-energized.

With friends, vehicles and boats on my mind, I encourage our readers to gather family and friends to come out to the White Bear Lake Classic and Vintage Boat Show this weekend. It is held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 22 on the lake side of the White Bear Shopping Mall and Kowalskis. Another fun event is the Back to the to the 50’s car show, also this weekend, Friday through Sunday at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.

Carter Johnson is publisher of Press Publications.

Succession planting and playing with our seasons

WMovers & Shakers

Michelle Bruhn

e all want to make the most of our summers, and while planting more seeds into your garden in the heat of summer might not be on the top of your list – a few minutes in the garden now will have huge payoffs come fall. Succession planting at its simplest is just replanting after you’ve harvested. You can replant the same fast maturing crop after harvesting, like radishes or spinach. You can also try interplanting which is growing multiple crops together that share resources and will mature at different times. This can look like low growing and quick maturing lettuces between slow growing cabbages.

The benefits of growing some of your own food are many, from higher nutrition to lowering ‘food miles’ and carbon footprints- for me it comes down to taste. And there’s nothing better than frost kissed carrots and kale that we can plant now.

Minnesotans know we’ve got a short growing season, and

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that ultimately, the weather is in control. Around White Bear Lake, we get roughly 140 frostfree growing days. Simple math says we can get two harvests from direct-sown crops that take 70 days to mature (like carrots, beets and beans).

Some plants, such as root crops, do best when direct sown. Getting these seeds to germinate in the heat of July may require our help with keeping the top layer of soil moist and cool enough. A layer of straw or burlap on top of freshly sown seeds helps to keep them damp. Or take back some control and start another round of seeds indoors; I usually start tender seedlings like broccoli, cauliflower and basil indoors or in a tray outside so that you can move in and out of harsh weather as needed.

By staggering your planting times and replanting spaces that have opened up after harvesting early season crops, you’ll be harvesting a wider variety all summer and may even us northern gardeners can get in at least two if not three rounds of crops in the same garden space.

Learning from your garden

Seeing your garden as an everevolving part of nature that you get to work with, while nurturing

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all the living plants, insects and animals in it will not only bring you larger harvests but bring you more in tune with nature itself. Practicing succession planting is a tangible way to grow into the place you live, which helps us take better care of this beautiful place we call home, Minnesota. What to plant now for midseason succession planting • June 15 - July 1

Direct Sow- Edamame, Pole Beans, Carrots Start Indoors- Basil, *Broccoli, *Cauliflower • July 1-15

Direct Sow- Beets, Carrots, Parsnips, Bush Beans, Start Indoors- *Broccoli, *Cauliflower, Kohlrabi, Pak Choi

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Direct Sow- Sugar Snap + Snow Peas • August 1- August 15

Arugula, Cilantro, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Radish, Spinach *wide variation in days to maturity means start dates will depend on your exact seed packet.

More information on succession planting and eating local available at forksinthedirt.com

Michelle Bruhn is the Founder of Forks in the Dirt and Coauthor of Small Scale-Homesteading

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WHITE BEAR PRESS/VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS | ELECTION LETTER

Carter Johnson

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Candidate learned past 2 years

When I heard there would be a primary race for House District 36B, I wanted to learn more. After numerous conversations with the candidates and with neighbors, I am excited to endorse Rep. Brion Curran, who has served our district for the past two years.

Rep. Curran’s experience certainly is one of their strengths. Serving in the Minnesota House comes with a steep learning curve, and capitalizing on what they have learned about getting things done will help our district get results faster. They have proven to be effective, getting legislation passed to fund public safety, public schools and disability services.

They have fought to protect our community’s precious water supply from harmful chemicals and to protect our LGBTQIA+ friends and neighbors from harmful discrimination. Their experience prior to their election to the Legislature has been critical, too: Rep. Curran is one of the few members of the Minnesota House with direct experience working with people with disabilities and the only currently serving member with law enforcement experience.

What impressed me most about Rep. Brion Curran in the conversations I had, though, was the authenticity and integrity they showed. Brion is a warm and genuine human who has

OBITUARIES

Died peacefully at home on Bald Eagle Lake, June 4, 2024, age 83, after an extended struggle with Alzheimer’s.

learned a tremendous amount over the past two years. Let’s put their experience to work and send them back to represent White Bear Lake, Vadnais Heights and our neighboring communities for another term!

Cathy Crea White Bear Lake

Work together to protect lake

As summer unfolds and we soak up the warmth of sunlit days, it’s important to remember our shared responsibility in preserving the pristine beauty of our beloved lake. With this in mind, I urge fellow residents to take a proactive stance in maintaining the cleanliness of our neighborhood drains.

These drains serve as vital conduits, channeling rainwater away from our streets and into the lake. However, they often become clogged with debris, ranging from leaves to plastic waste, posing a significant threat to the health of our aquatic ecosystem.

By bringing gloves and a bag for debris on our next neighborhood walk, we can prevent pollutants from leaching into our lake, safeguarding its crystal-clear waters for generations to come. Moreover, this simple act of community stewardship fosters a sense of pride and camaraderie among us all.

Let’s join hands in this endeavor, embracing the responsibility to nurture and protect our natural heritage. Together, we can make sure

Mina Clare Ingersoll, LICSW

Beloved wife, Mother, Grandmother, Psychotherapist, Singer, Artist, Seamstress, Gardener, Animal lover, Activist, Supporter of those who care for animals and their environment, Trailblazer, Entrepreneur, Student and Mentor. She was a shining star to those

she met, counseled, worked with, or passed while dog-walking. Her final gift was ceding her body to the U of M Medical School. She is survived by her husband, Michael Hannan, Daughters, Michelle Cook (William), Melanie Driscoll (Todd Nissen), and Melinda Driscoll (Chris Pozzini).

She was blessed with a wonderfully blended mix of grand kids: Gavin, Gabe, Lauren, Bennett, Mites, Quinn, Meridith, Sam, Kimberly, and Matthew.

We will celebrate her life and her light on July 21, 2024, 2-4 p.m. at The White Bear UU Church, 328 Maple Street, Mahtomedi, MN. Memorials to Environmental or animal welfare or the Alzheimer’s Assoc.

Lonnie Bohnen

(nee Bohmert), age 66 of Willernie, MN. Beloved Mother and Grandmother. Oct. 23, 1957June 14, 2024. She is preceded in death by her son, Brett, parents Jack Bohmert (Virginia) and Bonnie Gunderson (Joe), and her twin sisters Teri Nix and Tami Sigstad. Lonnie will be fondly remembered

by her children Amie Van Den Boom (Ihsan), Scott Bohnen (Erin), Abby De Jong (Andrew); grandchildrenValentina, Patrick, Jamison, Ryan, Elliott, Youseph, Gideon and Baby De Jong on the way; former husband Mark Bohnen; brother, Todd Kendall (Nicole); and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends.

Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, June 20 at 11 am at St. Jude of the Lake Church, 700 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi. Visitation starts at 10 a.m. - one hour prior to Mass at the Church. Burial at Lakeview Cemetery on Friday, June 21 at 10 a.m.

that the shimmering expanse of our lake remains a beacon of serenity and beauty for all to enjoy.

Connie DeMillo White Bear Lake

Educational value in books

Letter-writer Karen Anderson asks what might be the educational value of books having content that includes “gang rapes, prostitution involving minors with adults, child rape and abuse, explicit sexual activities including sexual assault and battery and drug abuse and violence.”

The educational value is that children, adolescents and teens who know about such things are better equipped to protect themselves.

Lori Hughes White Bear Lake

Thanks for lost dog help

I would like to thank the White Bear Lake community, Otter Lake Dog Park people, Lost K-9, Companion Animal Control, Ramsey County Sheriff, Carbone’s Pizzeria & Pub, WBL, and more people than I can name. My dog, Nora, was lost for two days in the area of Otter Lake Dog

Park. We received an overwhelming amount of love and support from friends and total strangers. It is terrifying to have your fur baby lost and alone. The past few years, I have lost a lot of faith in humanity, but it has been restored with more love than I could have imagined. If you lose your dog, your instinct is to follow and chase to find them. However, they go into survival mode, and it’s not the same dog you know and love. We would have continued to chase and follow, and the outcome would not have been the same had we not listened to the professionals. We had to let her come to us. It was hard to stay quiet and calm, but we did, and now she is home. If you see a stray dog, don’t chase it; take a photo and report the sighting. Stay calm, and do your research on what to do. Ask for help from professionals like Lost K-9 or The Retrievers, both professional volunteer organizations that will go above and beyond to save your fur baby. I don’t have the words to express the level of gratitude we have, but on behalf of my family and Nora, thank you!

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WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS

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

Officers responded to a report of an altercation between 2 drivers near the intersection of Third Street and Murray Avenue June 3.

• A vehicle was stolen in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road June 3. Officers respodned to a child custody dispute n the 3900 block of Hoffman Road June 3.

• A man stole a bottle of alcohol from a business in the 2600 block of County Road E June 3.

• Indecent exposure was reported in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road June 3.

• A woman in the 3600 block Howard Avenue was issued a citation for a noise disturbance June 4.

• A juvenile male was cited for leaving the scene of an accident an adult female was cited for violating her instruction permit after officers responded to a report of a hit and run crash in the 1500 block of Highway 96 E.

• Minor injuries were reported in a 2 vehicle crash at the intersection of Highways 61 and 96 June 4, and a White Bear Township woman was cited for running a red light.

• A resident in the 3600 block of Glen Oaks Avenue was warned about speeding through the neighborhood June 4.

RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS

A man was trespassed from the Tommy Wash on Highway 61 June 5 after refusing requestd to leave.

• Disorderly conduct was reported in the 3600 block of Howard Avenue June 6. Repeated complaints resulted in the arrest of a White Bear Lake woman disorderly conduct and causing excessive noise.

• Officers responseds to a noise disturbance in the 3600 block of East County Line Road June 6.

• Two drunk juveniles were apprehended in the 2200 block of 10th Street after stealing another juvenile’s property June 6.

• An Arden Hills man was arrested for DWI in the 3900 block of Van Dyke Street June 6.

• Officers responding to a report of a homeless camp along the shoreline of West Goose Lake June 7 discovered the area in question is an easement owned by Ramsey County. Ramsey County Public Works was notified and put it on their todo list.

• A White Bear Lake resident was arrested for violating a no contact order in the 3500 block of Century Avenue June 7.

• Officers responding to a report of a man wearing only a towel at Veteran’s Park June 5 found he was actually wearing a worn out pair of pants.

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

• A St. Paul woman, 27 was arrested on warrant May 16 at a store in the 800 block of County Road E and cited for shoplifting to boot.

• A Shoreview woman, 19, was arrested May 16 in the 1000 block of County Road D on a Hennepin County DUI warrant, after Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies encountered her at the scene of a domestic assault.

• A resident in the 700 block of County Road F reported that someone had driven into his mailbox and damaged it overnight May 16-17, before driving off without acknowledging the crash.

• Deputies were dispatched to the scene of a youth hockey tournament in the 14000 block of County Road E on May 17 to mediate a disagreement about checking on the ice. As part of the melee, a male who refused to leave on request of management was advised about the ramifications of being banned from the premises.

• A St. Paul woman in the 4300 block of White Bear Parkway reported that someone had broken into her vehicle May 17 while it was parked outside the Target store and had stolen several items.

• A Vadnais Heights man reported that someone had stolen a tire off his vehicle parked in the 1000 block of County Road D May 19.

• Residents in the 3500 block of Hoffman Road E on May 19 reported a determined turkey for pecking at their window and refusing to move on. Deputies arriving on scene took their lives in their hands

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to chase the bird away.

• Clearly, mere shoplifting was not good enough, as deputies were dispatched to the Walmart store May 19, after a wellknown shoplifter in the store tried to use counterfeit bills to make purchases.

• A Savage woman, 31, was arrested May 19 after she assaulted her husband in the 800 block of Garceau Lane.

• Deputies, accompanied by firefighters, responded to the scene of illegal fireworks set off May 19 inside a residence in the 800 block of Bella Drive. After a short investigation as to why the fireworks were set off quite prematurely in advance of the July 4 holiday, deputies determined the fireworks were set off intentionally. After locating the stash of fireworks, deputies confiscated them.

• Deputies issued trespass notices to three males, all 17, on May 20 after they tried to steal several boxes of candy from a store in the 900 block of County Road E.

• A dog was “arrested” May 20, after biting a woman and girl in the 3100 block of Stoneridge Court. The victims were transported to a hospital for medical treatment and the dog was transported to the Woodbury Humane Society.

White Bear Township

• A White Bear Lake man, 39, was arrested for assault May 17 in the 4100 block of Hoffman Road, after deputies responded to the report of a fight.

• A male was arrested on multiple warrants May 17 in the 4200 block of Otter Lake Drive, after he fled on foot.

• A Shoreview man, 34, was arrested at 5:20 a.m. May 19 in the 5400 block of Prospect Avenue, after he assaulted a woman.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

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

SOUTH SHORE OPENING EVENT

When: 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20

Where: Bellaire Beach, Saputo Station, White Bear Township

Details: Celebrate the completion of the South Shore Blvd. Trail segment of the Lake Links Trail and visit with volunteers, elected officials, and local dignitaries.

Contact: lakelinks.net

MARKETFEST

When: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, June 20 and Thursdays 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

FRIDAYS WITH FIREFIGHTERS

When: 10 a.m.-noon Friday, June 21

Where: South Fire Station, 2240 County Road E, White Bear Lake

WHITE BEAR LAKE CLASSIC & VINTAGE BOAT SHOW

When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 22

Where: Lakefront of the White Bear Lake Shopping Center, 4391 Lake Avenue S.

Details: Display of classic and vintage boats-inboards, outboards, row boats and sailboats. Live fishing and “ask and expert” fisherman, vendors, nautical market, food, and vendors. Bear Boating hosts free boat rides 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Contact: facebook.com/WhiteBearPress

Details: Young children and parents can join the fire department for fun and afety education. Free.

FILLEBROWN FRIDAYS

When: 10 a.m.-noon Fridays, June 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

PIG DISPUTE:

“No one has ever said they’ve been an issue,” added Jefferson. “That, and we’ve never hidden the fact that we own them. It’s never been a secret to anyone in the neighborhood.”

According to City Manager Lindy Crawford, the Floral Drive address is not zoned to allow the keeping of domestic

PUZZLING HISTORY

When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 22

Where: White Bear Lake Armory, 2228 4th St.

Details: Teams of 4 compete to put together a 500-piece puzzle of historic photos. See cost and guidelines online. Contact: whitebearhistory.org/ puzzling_rules

MANITOU TRIATHLON

When: 6:30 a.m. Sunday, June 23

Where: White Bear Lake County Park, 5050 Lake Avenue

Details: 4 race options include swim, bike and run of various lengths. Community barbecue follows race. Details and registration information online.

Contact: mmraces.com/manitou-tri

BIRCHWOOD SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

When: 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 23

Where: Tighe-Schmitz Park

Details: Scottie Miller performs. See website for details. Contact: scottiemiller.com

WHITE BEAR HIGH SCHOOL: REUNITED! When: 6-7 p.m. June 24

Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 Second Street

MAHTOMEDI AREA FARMERS MARKET

When: 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, June 22 through Sept. 28

Where: Veterans Memorial Park

Details: Local growers, artisans, community resources. Contact: mahtomedimarket.wixsite. com/mahtmarket

Sisters vow to fight code violation

farm animals. Per standard code enforcement procedure, the city sent a letter to the property owner on May 21 notifying them of the code violation, with a timeline of 14 days to remedy the violation and remove any domestic farm animals from the property.

After that deadline passed without compliance, staff sent another letter on June 7 with an extended deadline to meet compliance by June 21. Crawford said failure to comply with the deadline will result in additional enforcement action, including a potential citation.

Jefferson expressed concern about where the city would send Ozzie and Harriet if they were sent away. Jefferson also noted that both pigs would not survive being removed due to their anxiety.

“There’s no place for them to go,” said Jefferson. “They’re both already 14 (years old) and won’t live much longer. If they get taken to another sanctuary, they’d die

from being scared around people they don’t recognize. That’s why I will fight tooth and nail against this.”

The sisters say they are taking legal action. According to Mary Wingfield, the sisters’ lawyer, the code in question has only been in force for the past few years. Wingfield further stated the code does not specify what kind of farm animals residents aren’t allowed to have.

“The pigs have been here far longer than the code has,” said Wingfield. “There’s also no provision that defines a farm animal, let alone what kind a resident can or can’t have. It’s a poorly drafted code if you’re saying you can’t have farm animals when these are pets, ones the city said was okay to own.”

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

Details: After 40 years the 2 high school campuses will be reunited in the fall of 2024. Program reflects on the past and what is changing. Contact: whitebearhistory.org

Phone and Internet Discounts Available to CenturyLink Customers

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission designated CenturyLink as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier within its service area for universal service purposes. CenturyLink’s basic local service rates for residential voice lines are $16.32-$31.50 per month and business services are $36.37$62.57 per month. Specific rates will be provided upon request.

CenturyLink participates in the Lifeline program, which makes residential telephone or qualifying broadband service more affordable to eligible low-income individuals and families. Eligible customers may qualify for Lifeline discounts of $5.25/month for voice or bundled voice service or $9.25/ month for qualifying broadband or broadband bundles. Residents who live on federally recognized Tribal Lands may qualify for additional Tribal benefits if they participate in certain additional federal eligibility programs. The Lifeline discount is available for only one telephone or qualifying broadband service per household, which can be either a wireline or wireless service. Broadband speeds must be at least 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload to qualify.

A household is defined as any individual or group of individuals who live together at the same address and share income and expenses. Services are not transferable, and only eligible consumers may enroll in these programs. Consumers who willfully make false statements to obtain these discounts can be punished by fine or imprisonment and can be barred from these programs.

If you live in a CenturyLink service area, visit https://www.centurylink.com/aboutus/ community/community-development/lifeline. html for additional information about applying for these programs or call 1-800-201-4099 with questions.

CLAUDIA BECKMAN | PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

Sisters Colleen Jefferson and Claudia Beckman have been told by the city of White Bear Lake to surrender their pigs Ozzie (left) and Harriet (right).

Ozzie and Jefferson share a happy moment together. Jefferson and Beckman have owned Ozzie and Harriet for over 12 years.

Beckman reads to Harriet while the two wait for Harriet’s vet appointment.

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From slavery to freedom: How Adam Balcerzak found opportunity after World War II

BY ERIK SUCHY STAFF WRITER

When Adam Balcerzak died in October 2022, just before his 100th birthday, he made a simple request to Cerenity Senior Care staff: Old Glory should be flown at the center’s flagpole on Flag Day.

Balcerzak’s family finally got to see his wish come true.

“This is an exceptional Flag Day for our family,” said Balcerzak’s stepdaughter Brigetta. “He truly understood what Old Glory represented, not just for our country but for the entire world.”

On Flag Day, June 14, Cerenity Senior Care held a special celebration for Balcerzak that included raising

the American flag atop Cerenity’s brand-new flagpole. Many surviving family members attended, and the center provided snacks and music. The official flag-raising happened around 2 p.m. Balcerzak was also buried with a flag pin of Old Glory on his suit.

“That flag meant so much to him,” said Balcerzak’s other daughter, Barb. “It represented living in a country without fear of having anything taken away. It was the perfect place to raise his family.”

Balcerzak was born in Poland in 1923. During Germany’s invasion of Poland in 1939, Balcerzk was taken prisoner by the Nazis. From there, Balcerzak was forced into slave labor on various farms, staying there to work until the war’s end. However,

this sense of freedom was short-lived. Upon writing to his parents, Balcerzak found they had lost everything in the war. They urged Balcerzak not to return to Poland, stating that nothing was left to return to.

Balcerzak then found an opportunity to work for the U.S. Army at the Dachau concentration camp. There, Balcerzak guarded the captured German soldiers who were imprisoned awaiting their fate.

Balcerzak then met his future wife, Elizabeth, who already had two children: Brigetta and her brother, Reinhardt. The family left for the United States in 1951, where they arrived in New York.

Once in the U.S., Balcerzak and his family found housing through sponsorship by the Catholic Church. Balcerzak himself found a job with U.S. Steel Company in Virginia, Minnesota.

However, despite quickly finding opportunities in this country, Balcerzak still faced many challenges. By this time, Balcerzak had three additional children: Nina, Barb and Richard. Balcerzak worked to feed them while attending night school to learn English.

Despite the struggle to maintain balance, Balcerzak soon found his efforts had paid off in June 1957. That year, Balcerzak’s family members attained U.S. citizenship, officially becoming part of the United States of America.

During the final years of his life, Balcerzak came to White Bear Lake to be closer to Barb. Balcerzak was admitted to Cerenity Senior Care, where Barb lived only a block away. Despite his passing, both Brigetta and Barb remain adamanant that their father’s memory will live on.

“I remember him as an extremely

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proud man,” said Brigetta. “He loved this country and loved the symbol of Old Glory.”

“He would have never had the opportunity to do what he did here back in Poland,” added Barb. “He was so proud to be a citizen of this country.”

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

Public feedback for park improvement project now open

The city of Vadnais Heights is looking for public feedback on its ongoing Parks and Trail System Improvement Plan. The project began with the removal of the picnic shelter at Community Park in

late 2023. The city cited deteroriating and unsafe conditions as its reason. Currently, the project is in Phase 2 of its plan, which will focus on community engagement. Residents are encouraged to send feedback to the city on different park improvements, trail connections and programming recommendations. Engagement is open from June 12 through August 18 and can be done online at www.cityofvadnaisheights.com.

Micah,

PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

Adam Balcerzak was enslaved by the Nazis during World War II before finding freedom in the U.S. after the war’s end.

Friends and family gathered around Cerenity’s new flagpole for the flag raising in honor of Adam Balcerzak included daughter Brigetta (seated in white), friend Peter, and daughter Barb (right).

McMahon crossed paths with each other. From there, an idea for a new business opportunity began to bloom.

“It was from working at Wild Bean that I knew of her,” said McMahon of Suoja. “People wanted to know if I would ask her to start baking for me. I looked up her and her bakery about the same time the lease for the next-door building came up. I messaged her and asked if she wanted to see it as a way to grow

her business. The same day, she came over and looked at it, and it just took off from there.”

At the time, Suoja had just earned her bachelor’s degree in Baking and Pastries from Colorado Mesa University, where she graduated in 2023. “It definitely was not my plan to open a storefront at 20 years old,” Suoja joked. “But at the same time, I thought, ‘Why not?’”

The space in question that Suoja bought was a former massage parlor. Suoja said she intends to remodel her building to include a hallway connecting to The Wild Bean. From there, Suoja hopes to open 350 Degrees Bakery as an official business by July.

“There will be a doorway inside of each building that connects them,” said McMahon of the expansion plans. “Most of the time, it’ll be a space where people can pick up cakes on Elouise’s side and grab a coffee on mine. Hopefully, we can be open by mid-summer and have more seating. We’d also like to do more pop-up events on the patio. The biggest thing is getting the community together a bit more.”

The Wild Bean is located on Mahtomedi Avenue and is open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, and from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.

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

Thursday, June 20, 2024

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Gazebo Stage

Intermission

3rd Street Stage Pat McLaughlin | 6-9 p.m.

Intermission - IPAC

Marketfest runs Thursdays, June 13-July 25, ‘24

Featuring live music, children’s games and activities, pony rides, a classic car show, and 180+ vendors, FREE admission

Sponsors: Kowalski’s Markets, White Bear Mitsubishi, Timberline Roofing, City of White Bear Lake, White Bear Lake Main Street, Blossom Bridge Child

Suoja, a 2021 graduate of Mahtomedi High School, started 350 Degrees Bakery out of her basement before transitioning it to an unused building in Mahtomedi.

At 350 Degrees Bakery, Suoja specializes in making a variety of cakes and baked goods.

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RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY MANAGER

ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES

JUNE 04, 2024

The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:03 a.m. with the following members present: McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, Xiong and Chair Martinson. Commissioner Frethem was absent. Also present was Johanna Berg, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Ramsey County Attorney’s Office. AGENDA of June 04, 2024 was presented for approval. Motion by Ortega, seconded by McGuire. Unanimously approved.

MINUTES of May 28, 2024 were presented for approval. Motion by Xiong, seconded by Reinhardt. Unanimously approved

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT – Read by Commissioner Xiong.

PROCLAMATION

Board of Commissioners – Proclamation: Pride Month. Presented by Commissioner Xiong. Discussion can be found on archived video.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

Property Management – Agreement with Meisinger Construction Company, Inc. for Medical Examiner’s Office Backup Generator Replacement Project. Motion by Xiong, seconded by Reinhardt. Unanimously approved. (B2024-100)

Veterans Services – Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs for the Homelessness Mission - Functional Zero Project. Motion by Xiong, seconded by Reinhardt. Unanimously approved. (B2024-101) Parks & Recreation – Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources for Soil Health Supplemental Staffing. Motion by Xiong, seconded by Reinhardt. Unanimously approved. (B2024-102)

Housing Stability – Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program. Motion by Moran, seconded by Xiong. Discussion can be found on archived video. Unanimously approved. (B2024-103)

ORDINANCE PROCEDURES

Human Resources – Proposed Ramsey County Commissioner’s Salary Ordinance for 2025 - Waive First Reading and Set Public Hearing Date. Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by Ortega. Unanimously approved. (B2024-104) COUNTY CONNECTIONS – No updates.

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.

OUTGOING DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER REMARKS - Remarks by outgoing Deputy County Manager, Scott Williams.

ADJOURNMENT – Chair Martinson declared the meeting adjourned at 10:18 a.m. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 19, 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. 11:00AM.

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

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OPENING DATE: JULY 18, 2024

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY THOUGH THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SEEKS CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR TWO SEPARATE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO INCLUDE SILVER LAKE ROAD AT RICE CREEK AND SILVER LAKE ROAD AT WOODCREST DRIVE TO BE COMBINED AND AWARDED TO ONE CONTRACTOR.

SOLICITATION: RFB-PRK24771-KB

OPENING DATE: 7/11/2024

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY THROUGH PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT, SEEKS A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE ICE RINK REFRIGERATION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COOPERATIVE CONTRACT.

PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: 2015 VAN DYKE STREET, MAPLEWOOD, MN. 6/27/2024. 2:30 PM CST.

SOLICITATION: RFB-PRK24993-KB

OPENING DATE: JULY 18, 2024

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY THOUGH THE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT SEEKS A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR TO CONSTRUCT ARTIFICIAL TURF FIELD FOR TUJ LUB, VOLLEYBALL, TAKRAW AND LIGHTING AT KELLER REGIONAL PARK IN MAPLEWOOD, MN.

PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: 2098 MAPLEWOOD DRIVE, GOLFVIEW PICNIC AREA, MAPLEWOOD, MN 55109. JULY 10, 2024. 9:00 AM CST.

Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 19, 2024.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN PROCEEDINGS SUBSEQUENT TO INITIAL REGISTRATION OF LAND COURT FILE: 62-CV-24-1850 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

In the Matter of the Petition of: U.S. Bank Trust, N. A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust

In Relation to Certificate of Title No. 26155 issued for land in the County of Ramsey and State of Minnesota and legall described as follows:

The South 60 feet of the North 84 feet of the West 300 feet of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 18, Township 30, Range 23,. containing .41 of an acre.

TO: ALL PARTIES WITH AN INTEREST IN THIS LAND, PARTICULARLY: OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, ROBERT J. MARUT, and RONALD A. MARUT.

The Court will hold a hearing on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at2:00 p.m.

This hearing will not be held in-person at the Courthouse. The hearing will be held remotely via Zoom, and appearances shall be by video unless otherwise directed. Due to Minnesota Supreme Court Order ADM20-8001, this Court will rule on the Petition in this case after administrative review of submissions and remote hearing.

YOU ARE ORDERED to show cause, if there is any, why this Court should not enter an Order as follows: NOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, that the Registrar of Titles of Ramsey County, upon the recording of a certified copy of this Order from Court File No. 62-CV-24-1850 on Certificate of Title No. 261551, cancel said certificate and enter a new certificate for the lands therein described in favor of U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust, free of the existing recital and free of all the memorials now appearing on said cancelled certificate up to and including Doc. No. 2614919 and, as long as the Trustee has an interest, carry forward the memorial of this Order, with the comment to read: This is a corporate trust as defined by Minn. Stat. §501 C. OJ 02(c)(l). Trustee may convey without Certificate of Trust, Affidavit of Trustee or Certificate of Examiner of Titles.

If you wish to object to the entry of the Order set forth above or if you wish to attend the remote hearing, you must contact the Examiner of Titles office at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing date, and the Court will email you the Zoom link at least one (1) business day before the hearing. The Minnesota Judicial Branch uses strict security controls for all remote technology when conducting remote hearings. Visit our website at www.mncourts. gov/RemoteHearings for more information on remote hearings. Examiner of Titles contact information: • Phone: 651-266-2886 • Email: 2ndExaminerofTitlesOffice@courts.state.mn.us

You must provide: your name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, and the court file number.

If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without further notice. If any objection is filed, the matter will be a contested case and assigned to a judge.

If you DO NOT OBJECT to entry of that Order, you are EXCUSED from appearing at the hearing, and the Order may be entered without you. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that as applicable, this Order to Show Cause be served in the manner recommended in the Report(s) of Examiner on file herein.

BY THE COURT: Reynaldo Aligada, Judge of District Court Entry of this Order is recommended.

Wayne D. Anderson, Examiner of Titles

By: Nathan A. Bissonette, Deputy Attorney for Petitioner:

Thi A. Nguyen

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Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 19 and 26, 2024.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY

DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT

PROBATE COURT DIVISION

COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-24-471

NOTICE OF REMOTE HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In re the Estate of:

(“Will”), and for the appointment of Joseph W. Bauer, whose address is 2425 Birn Hill Drive, Faribault, MN 55021, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an unsupervised administration.

Information on how to participate in the remote hearing can be obtained by calling the Court at 651-266-8145.

Any objections to the Petition or Will must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with full power to administer the estate including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real estate and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the estate. If objections are filed, another hearing may be scheduled.

Any charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceeding be given to the attorney general pursuant to Minnesota Statute Section 501B.41, Subdivision 5.

NOTICE SHALL BE GIVEN by publishing this Notice as provided by law and by mailing a copy of this Notice at least 14 days prior to the hearing date to all interested persons and persons who have filed a demand for notice. 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 months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.

BY THE COURT:

Date: June 6, 2024

Michael Upton, Court Administrator BY: Benjamin Linker, Deputy Court Administrator

Petitioner is a Self-Represented Litigant: Joseph W. Bauer 2425 Birn Hill Drive

Faribault, MN 55021

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 19 and 26, 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.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-24-468

CASE TYPE: INFORMAL PROBATE

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

In re the Estate of Douglas Wayne Peterson, Decedent TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:

Notice is hereby given that an Amended Application filed on June 5, 2024 for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the Probate Registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The Amended Application has been granted.

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

Self-Represented Litigant Kristi Ann Hall 10968 Quebec Avenue South Bloomington MN 55438 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.

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 To

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• Superintendent Dr. Wayne Kazmierczak reminded the board that at the June 27 Marketfest at 6:30 p.m., there will be an “Orange Out” photo.

• Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations

Tim Wald and Director of Finance Andi Johnson brought the preliminary budget forward to the board for approval. The preliminary budget expects expenditures of $141,524,484. After showing a pie chart of the preliminary budget, Wald pointed out that “we are a heavy human resources industry— education—so it makes sense that…79% of our budget is spent in the area of our people.” Board member Kathleen Daniels praised the finance team for their hard work, commenting, “Many districts, because there isn’t any COVID funding left, have fallen into some very big deficit funding for upcoming years. That isn’t the case for our district, and I think we’ve been well managed.” The board approved the budget. The board reviewed numerous policies for their first reading, including polices for chemical use and abuse, bullying prevention, and student discipline.

• Wald also brought the

worker’s compensation agreement for 2024-2025.

The insurance broker the district uses to prepare this agreement, Gallagher, labeled ISD 624 as being .24 times higher in claims than the industry average.

“There are a couple reasons for this,” Wald explained. “They use a three-year average of your claims. We had an outlier year fall off—an outlier low year, which was 2019-2020. Then we had an outlier high year roll in. ’22-

’23 was an unusually high year; we had one very large claim that year. That will be with us for two more years.” Wald also stated that the weighting of claims experience versus employee payroll changed this year as well. As such, the 2024-2025 workers compensation insurance premium is $511,590. The motion to approve this premium passed.

• Director of Community Services and Recreation

Tim Mauer brought forward action on school district population adjustment.

“State funding for community ed… is provided based off total population. As we get updated numbers from the census, we have the ability to approve population increase that will directly impact additional revenue that will come into our department based off those numbers,” Mauer explained, “The recent census has shown that

our population in White Bear Lake [school district] has increased from 65,587 to 66,764.”

• “The period of filing affidavits for candidacy for the office of school board member will

be July 20 to Aug. 13, 2024,” Kazmierczak announced. Those who file within these dates will be eligible for the Nov. 2024 school board election. Logan Gion

White Bear Lake Youth Hockey

BETH DONAHUE PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

Carter Schmidtz leaps to throw out a batter against Grand Rapids while Josh Donna leaps out of the way of a baserunner.

The team celebrates their win over Grand Rapids.

Zephyrs’ Wilson places 3rd at state golf

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Jacob Wilson found himself in very distinguished company last Wednesday morning: in the leader group at the state Class 3A golf tournament.

“It was so much fun to compete with and compare myself to the top guys,” said Wilson, who had earned that spot with a 70 on Tuesday for fourth place at Bunker Hills.

The lanky Mahtomedi junior showed that he belonged, reeling off another 70 on Wednesday to move up to a final third-place tie with a four-under-par 140.

“Definitely the number one highlight of my career so far,” said Wilson, who placed 11th at state as a sophomore with

146 and 61st in ninth grade. The 70’s were not his best rounds at Bunker Hills; he had a 68 in the section there last year.

Edina’s Torger Ohe was champion with 67-68-135, followed by Centennial’s Cooper Daikawa (138), Wilson and Cretin-Derham Hall’s Sam Udovich with 140’s and Spring Lake Park senior Jake Birdwell (143).

Wilson’s gallery included his parents, grandparents, an aunt and uncle, and three sisters, along with coach Jeff Poeschl. Wilson especially enjoyed having “Coach Poesch” walk the course with him all the way, offering calming encouragement.

“Jacob hit a lot of fairways and he hit a lot of greens,” assessed Poeschl. “Over 36

holes, there were only a couple where he had to scramble out of trouble.”

Wilson’s final 18 started badly as he three-putted on West No. 1 for a bogey. “Never a great confidence booster,” he said. But he was able to shake it off. “I told myself there were still 17 holes to go.”

On No. 7, par three, he got “a good momentum shift” with a well-placed five iron shot and a birdie putt. On No. 9, par four, after his tee shot landed in the rough on the right, he recovered with a nice six-iron to the green and sank a 12-foot birdie putt.

Wilson’s mid- to long-range irons were solid all the way. He needed 18 putts on the first nine but dropped that to 13 on the second nine for a 31 total, and continued to sink putts

Bears’ Drusch 20th, Fiddle 31st in state golf

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

White Bear Lake senior Ivory Drusch placed 20th in the state golf tournament, leading a contingent of four Bears state entrants.

Drusch shot 79 and 80 for a 159 total to place 20th of 87 golfers. In her second state tourney, she moved up 29 places from 49th last year with 171.

“I’m happy with my ending,” said Drusch, adding that it was “bittersweet” to be done with prep golf after five varsity seasons. She will move to Long Island, New York in the fall to play for Adelphi University, a Division II team.   Bailey Eddicus, a junior, was 68th in the girls tourney with 93-88-181. Easton Fiddle, Bears eighthgrader, in his second state tournament, shot 78-76-154 for 31st place among 88 boys. He was 28th with 152 last year. Jack Stanius, a junior, placed 58th with 79-81-160. Highlights for Drusch, who averaged 78.86 this season, were birdies on the par three East No. 3 hole both days, and another birdie on East No. 4, a long par five, after she landed a chip shot two feet from the cup. She has found Bunker Hills

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Evelyn Cegielski

Mahtomedi Lacrosse

Evelyn Cegielski, a two-year captain for Mahtomedi lacrosse, collected her third all-conference award while notching 43 goals in 73 attempts, and 13 assists, for the Zephyrs (9-6). She also made the all-section list. The 5-foot-5 midfielder pumped in 123 goals and made 27 assists in her three seasons. “Evi has an incredibly high lacrosse IQ,” coach Ann Burns said. “She is always able to get her hands free, even when face-guarded, which she was in most games.” Cegielski also held her ground defensively against the best attackers, Burns said, and was strong on draws in the circle until injuring her wrist. “If the ball is anywhere near her stick, she will come up with it,” Burns said.

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Wednesday with a 29 total. “I had been struggling with my putting the last couple weeks,” he said, “and I was working hard on that with my dad.”

Poeschl said he hoped that the high finish will be good

GIRLS GOLF

The Mahtomedi girls placed eighth in the state Class 3A golf tournament for the second straight year. The young Zephyr squad shot 365 and 350 for a 705 total at Bunker Hills. Zephyr freshman Reagan Juhl placed 48th with 82-85167, sophomore Lexie McGrane 50th with 86-82-168, junior Audrey Carlson 71st with 95-90-195 and senior Sadie Stembirdge 73rd with 92-94-186.

GIRLS LACROSSE

Mahtomedi had four players named to the All-Metro East team: Evi Cegielski, senior midfielder; Addie Demars, junior goalie; Kimmy Ryan, junior defender; and Annie Tanner, junior midfielder. The Zephyrs were 9-6 overall and 4-1 in the Metro East. The top four scorers (goalsassists-points) were Tanner (42-16-58), Cegielski (43-13-56), Brooklyn Kragness (20-16-36) and Reese Saenger (11-8-19). DeMars posted a .529 save percentage.

BOYS LACROSSE

Mahtomedi players named to the All-Metro East team were senior defender Sean Crothers and three juniors: midfielders Gunnar Sellman and Ned Whitney and defender Hank Roelofs. Sam Churchill, junior face-off specialist, was named to the Star Tribune All-Metro team, winning 168 of 201 faceoffs. The Zephyrs were 4-1 in the conference and 6-9 overall. Top scorers (goals-assists-points) were Sellman (19-6-25), Oskar Magnusson (9-16-25), Landon Kruse (10-12-22) and Max Hohn (17-3-20). Alex Lavalle, goalkeeper, had a .481 save percentage.

exposure for Wilson, “He’s been kind of under the radar so far. There are a lot of colleges he could play for,” he said.

Wilson, 6’2”, also lettered in basketball this winter.

SOFTBALL

Victoria Nelson was the most productive hitter and the lone allMetro East pick on the Zephyr softball team. The senior catcher and infielder batted .395 and led with 25 hits, four home runs, eight doubles, two triples, and 21 runs-batted-in. She made allconference twice each in softball and hockey, and got the school’s Athena Award as top girl athlete. The Zephyrs were 7-17 overall, 3-11 in conference and 2-2 in the section. Julia Ruzynski edged Nelson by one point for the batting title with .386 on 17 hits. Malia Erickson had 12 hits and a .324 average. Sophia Metcalf hit .295, Calista Kerr .288 and Rylee Bogren .286. Leaders in runs were Metcalf with 18, and Bogren and Nelson with 17 each. Erickson was the main pitcher with 86.7 innings and a 4.60 ERA.

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ZEPHYRS SPORTS BRIEFS

Evelyn Cegielski

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Jacob Wilson shot consecutive 70’s at Bunker Hills and tied for third place.

Ivory Drusch capped five years on varsity with a strong state tournament.

BRUCE STRAND | CONTRIBUTED Reagan Juhl scanned the fairway on the first tee at Bunker Hills.

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EMERGING ARTIST: CC KRAMER

BY LOGAN GION CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Most children spend their summers relaxing. Most children are not CC Kramer.

This July, Kramer will play Ashti Freeborn, the title character in “Ashti’s Journey to Jazz,” at Children’s Performing Arts (CPA) in White Bear Lake. “Ashti” is also CPA’s first “Bridging Communities Production,” an initiative designed to promote stories that highlight underrepresented communities.

“Well, a lot of times when I do plays, there’s not a lot of roles where black people can

get a main character,” Kramer relays, “I think it’s special for some kids to see this play, because then they can feel like maybe there’s a play they want to get interested in…”

This new opportunity highlights something in which Kramer deeply believes. “I think theater is for everybody,” she states, “If you wanna do a play, and you’re passionate, I think you could talk to the director and say, ‘Do you think I could just try it out?’”

Inviting, however, doesn’t necessarily mean easy. “Ashti’s Journey to Jazz” has tested Kramer and helped her grow, especially in a musical sense.

“Scattin’—I never knew what that was before,” Kramer admits, “…In, like, ‘Finding Nemo’ or ‘Annie,’ they do a lot of dancin’ that people are used to. But for scattin’, we do snaps and claps, and we’re just really big and loud.”

Being big and loud will also help Kramer in a different way: She’s singing the national anthem on July 13 at the ERX Motor Park in Elk River, Minnesota, for the Off-Road National Tournament. Over 10,000 people will be there! “My dad and my mom told me that it was gonna be scary,” Kramer says, “but being scared is preparation for other things.

CARMEN’S JOURNEY TO THEATRE

BY LOGAN GION CONTRIBUTING WRITER

“Ashti’s Journey to Jazz,” debuting at the Hanifl Performing Arts Center on July 11th, is a play of many firsts. It’s Children’s Performing Arts’ (CPA) first play to have both adults and children in its cast. It’s CPA’s first “Bridging Communities Production,” and it’s children’s author Carmen Rubin’s first play, one she adapted and expanded from her 2008 debut story “Ashti Meets Birdman Al,” about a girl and her mother who

team up with a jazz musician to save a local elementaryschool music program.

“It would not let me go,” Rubin explains when asked why she returned to the material, “I’ve done four books since, and it wouldn’t let me go… Then my friend suggested it should be a stage play. I was like, ‘Oh, you should write one.’ She said, ‘No, you have it in you to write it.’” Initially, Rubin was hesitant, but she muted her fears with her mantra: “You can do hard things.”

Rubin has done hard things before. While searching for a publisher for her book, she noticed that “nobody was looking in 2007,” so she founded her own publishing company. After that, she went on a nationwide tour with the book, promoting literacy in elementary schools across the country. “I did a lot of free work first,”

Rubin recounts, “You know, convince the principal that we’re not ‘Fight the power! Fist in hand.’ We’re not a threat to your space.” The effort was worth it. “I’d get calls with schools saying,

‘As soon as you left, they started writing!’ Or several photos of girls wanting to be Ashti for Halloween. Or one girl saying, ‘My ponytails are that big!’” Former First Lady Michelle Obama even formally recognized Rubin’s efforts.

One of the most notable fans of the book, however, was jazz legend Al Jarreau, upon whom the character of Birdman Al is based. “I literally willed him into my life,” Rubin tells, “At 12 years old, I had all his albums. I was fascinated by how he made me feel the music.”

Rubin finds the connection between music and feelings vital. “Jazz makes me feel at home… One sound takes us back,” Carmen Rubin notes, “I was raised in the church, singing in my youth. I saw [jazz guitarist] Earl Klugh at 11 years old—I did not wanna leave because of what it made me feel. It was my first concert, Salt Lake City. My dad would play saxophone for me… My uncle’s got a doctorate, but I hear fried chicken frying, and I think of him. If you chase the sounds, we’re

Today, I have improved a lot, and Mrs. Riley [Kramer’s vocal coach] has helped me learn my technique…using our voice and our breath.’”

Kramer also credits the church she attends, Maranatha Assembly of God, for her stage presence. “Whenever I sing, I focus on God mostly. I move that towards the play, and I just pretend like I’m at church,” Kramer describes.

Finally, Kramer credits her peers for helping her grow. “I love the people I work with…” Kramer smiles before listing every production member, “And I really like doing interviews too!”

gonna have music.” Imparting these feelings is what Rubin prayed for when working on the play. “I said, ‘Look, God, we need to write it together. I want kids to learn, laugh, and dance,’” Rubin remembers. As such, she feels “Ashti’s Journey to Jazz” is a perfect fit for the “Bridging Communities Production.” “Communities are all made up of people— gay, straight, Black, white, old, young, Native, people with disabilities— everyone…” Rubin imparts, “Once this show is done, I want all different walks of people to feel like we just left a good family dinner. You were home for one-and-ahalf hours… You’re gonna know what it sounds like at our kitchen table.”

“Ashti’s Journey to Jazz” makes its national debut on July 11 at the Hanifl Performing Arts Center. It runs through July 20 and has a special VIP performance on July 19. Tickets and information are available at childrensperformingartsmn. org.

FREAKY FRIDAY OPENS THURSDAY

BY LOGAN GION

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Midsummer’s Eve—from Shakespeare to Tolkien—has traditionally been full of magic and mischief. This year promises to be no different, as body-swapping hijinks ensue with “Freaky Friday: The Musical,” now showing at Children’s Performing Arts (CPA)!

Director Amanda Weis has long been under the material’s spell. “The 1976 film was frequently watched in my house as a child, so of course, the musical piqued my interest,” Weis recalls. She assures, however, that no matter which version an audience member remembers, “it’s a heartfelt story between mother and daughter recognizing that each have their valid struggles and accomplishments.”

Lilliana Rindal, who plays Ellie Blake, the daughter, has found that the passage of time has let her make the character her own. “Although its hard to believe, the movie was made 21 years ago and things have definitely changed since then,” 14-year-old Rindal comments, “I believe I provide a firsthand experience of how teenagers interact and communicate these days.” Though Ellie Blake’s situation in the musical is a nightmare, Rindal reports that staging the production has been a dream: “I have learned so much from the incredible cast and production team. I noticed that a good energy within the team helps actors develop their characters and their stage interactions better as they are more comfortable with each other.”

Speaking of dream logic, Taylor Mindestrom, who plays Ellie Blake’s

mother, Katherine, is younger than Rindal! Not to worry—Mindestrom has plenty of sources of inspiration for her character. “I love the movies, so I was watching them from the start to try and make something out of them that was my own. It wasn’t all that tricky at first, because I just had to act like my mom,” says Mindestrom. She also is not worried about comparisons to the movie versions of Katherine. “I am not the same actress they are. I’m myself, and I think every day I just try to…be the me that everyone knows I can be,” Mindestrom explains.

Thankfully, the cast members seem comfortable in their own skin—even if their characters are not.

“Freaky Friday: The Musical” runs from June 20 to June 23. Tickets and information can be found at childrensperformingartsmn.org

JUNE EVENTS

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

FREAKY FRIDAY THE MUSICAL

Location: Hanifl Performing Arts Center

Date: June 20 & 21 at 7 p.m.; June 22 & 23 at 2 p.m.

Details: When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again. By spending a day in each other’s shoes, Katherine and Ellie come to appreciate one another’s struggles, learn self-acceptance, and realize the immeasurable love and mutual respect that bond a mother and daughter.

CREATING AN ITALIAN MICRO MOSAIC PEDANT

Location: White Bear Center for the Arts Date: June 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Details: Create a pendant with glass from Venice, Italy that you will be proud to wear. Learn many new terms such as millefiori, filati, stringers, nippers, and more. Explore how to cut glass, mix Apoxie Sculpt, and insert the glass into a silver-plated, 1.5 inch round bezel. Bring a lunch. WHAT IS IT? HOW DO WE MAKE MEANING FROM ART

Location: White Bear Center for the Arts

Date: June 25 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Details: This 2-hour discussion-format seminar asks the questions: “What is art?” “What do I want to make and why?” and “What does it matter anyway?” Together, we seek to unpack how and why art creates meaning and how you can discover new avenues for creative exploration. We will look at a variety of art forms to uncover what they might mean, asking ourselves, “What do I want to make?”

INTRO TO MACRAWEAVE

Location: White Bear Center for the Arts Date: June 29 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Details: Intro to Macraweave teaches four basic macramé knots; larks head, spiral knot, square knot, and double half hitch, and basic weaving techniques. You will have options when it comes to customizing your piece with color and design variations to make your piece one-of-a-kind. The goal is for you to leave with a completed tapestry and the confidence and inspiration to make a piece of your own.

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