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Born on White Bear Lake, E scow celebrates 100 years

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER

A subtle mistake can turn into catastrophe.

That’s how sailor Mark Dunsworth describes the sensitivity of the flat-bottomed E scow; a boat he compares to a Formula One race car.

“They are the fastest, most exciting boat I’ve ever raced,” said Dunsworth, who is chairing the E Invitational regatta this weekend on White Bear Lake.

The event coincides with the celebration of the 100th year since the Inland Lakes Yachting Association (ILYA) planted the seed in 1923 for the design and building of E scows.

Norwegian immigrant and White Bear boat builder, John O. Johnson, designed and built the first E-scow prototype in 1924. It was selected as ILYA’s choice to start its new class of sailboat.

“Historians wrote that the E prototype was a ‘beautifully crafted reduction’ of Johnson’s A-scow of that era,” noted Jay Rendall, who is just finishing a book on area boat builders.

Johnson’s grandson, Steve

Happy trails: Police chief to retire this summer

BY NOELLE OLSON EDITOR

White Bear Lake Police Chief Julie Swanson will be hanging up her badge on Aug. 25.

“My husband is retired and the plan always was when I could retire, I would,” Swanson said. “It was a hard decision to make because I still love my job and I love the people I work with. They do such a great job and I’m really proud of them.”

Swanson has served as the chief of police since 2014 and the White Bear Lake community for the past 23 years. During her tenure, she has served as a DARE instructor, field training officer, school resource officer, sergeant and captain.

Johnson, said the sailing community is “honored to host an event that brings home one of the best boats ever designed on White Bear Lake.”

As the story goes, J.O. submitted a prototype design to ILYA in a competition with other boat builders and won, building the first E-scow in 1924. The White Bear Yacht Club’s E fleet of five boats was established a few years later in 1928.

Dunsworth recalled early on learning about the history of Johnson Boat Works and how much the national E-scow class was influenced by White Bear boat builders. “It was a point of pride for kids growing up at the sailing school and part of our local identity,” he recalled.

A third-generation sailor, he’s learned to appreciate the high-performance scow. His mother Karen Alnes and his uncle Lee Alnes are siblings and both prominent sailors on the lake who grew up sailing with their father Steve. Mark’s cousin Andy Kruse (son of a third sibling, Judy), has also raced E scows for years. The cousins are products of the White Bear

Sailing School.

Yes, more things can go wrong and the exhilarating E requires an adept crew that can react quickly to shifting winds, but that is what attracts sailors with a need for speed.

“There is a thin margin for error on E boats,” Dunsworth pointed out. “Any little movement of the tiller makes the boat react quickly. It can throw the crew off balance and even cause the boat to tip over. It happens all the time.”

The E was designed to handle flat water really well, so it’s fast on inland lakes, Dunsworth continued. “The basic hull design has not changed much in 100 years. The biggest changes are in materials. The mast and boom are aluminum, the hull is fiber reenforced polymer instead of wood, and the sails are no longer cotton. In 2008, the spinnaker design changed to asymmetrical.

“It’s a testament to the speed and design of the boat that the only changes have been in technology for strength and safety,” he said.

SEE E-SCOW, PAGE 18

Swanson started her career as a Ramsey County Sheriff’s deputy. She worked there for three years and then wanted to be a patrol officer.

“Back then you worked in the jail so I looked at some agencies and White Bear was hiring,” Swanson said. “I was hired but I never thought I would become the chief.”

Swanson went on to get her master’s degree in public administration and leadership and during that time, she began to think maybe she could become the chief of police someday.

“I always thought the captain would become the chief and he left and became a chief somewhere else and when I got promoted to captain to replace him, I’m like, well, maybe I can do this,” she said. And so I didn’t really think about it until that timeframe.”

When Swanson became the chief of police, she had ideas on how the department could thrive.

“I learned a lot from the former chief and how I wanted the department to be,” she said. “It was just fun to become chief and be the person that could make changes so the department could thrive.”

Swanson said the hardest thing about being the chief of police is the public perception of law enforcement.

“We don’t feel it here, but we feel the effects of when something bad happens,” She said. “When there’s a very egregious thing that happens that a police officer does we all feel responsible for that.

The reality is there’s 12,000 cops in Minnesota and you’re only hearing about one. I think that’s been the biggest challenge for me is just to remain positive through that and try to help

CONTRIBUTED

White Bear Lake Chief of Police Julie Swanson will retire on Aug. 25.

JAY RENDALL

Inland Lakes Yachting Association is hosting the 2023 E Invitational with the White Bear Yacht Club this weekend, July 7-9, that is expected to draw more than 200 sailors from across the region. The historic event celebrates the “birth” of the E scow on White Bear Lake.

POLICE CHIEF: Reflects on long career, thriving department, hiring officers

others understand that we don’t all support that one person’s actions. We oftentimes are just as shocked as your average citizen.”

She added, “But then also seeing the other side of it for people that feel like cops are bad and respecting why they have that opinion.”

Swanson feels her greatest accomplishment as the chief of police is hiring the best cops in Minnesota.

“I think we have the best police officers hands down,” she said. “Because it comes with the role as chief, I get to hire them and mentor them so that they continue to grow and be the best.”

According to a press release from the city of White Bear Lake, Swanson has been instrumental in shaping the department’s morale, cultivating a team approach to policing and enhancing community outreach efforts.

“Chief Swanson is an example of what community policing means and

COMMUNITY BRIEFS

Learn about proposed County Road J improvements

Ramsey County will reconstruct County Road J in 2025 from Centerville Road to Otter Lake Road, including the interchange with I-35E.

Residents can learn about the project and review proposed improvements July 12 at an open house at Tamarack Nature Center from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Residents can drop-in anytime during the open house and there is no formal presentation planned.

Tamarack Nature Center is located at 5287 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Township. For more information about the reconstruction project or the open house, go to ramseycounty. us/CRJand35.

Art sale, swap comes to White Bear Center for the Arts

The White Bear Center for the Arts will host a student art sale and art materials swap from noon to 3

should be. We are proud of the work she has done for our organization and the service she has provided to the community,” said Lindy Crawford, city manager. “She has also been a dedicated contributor to the City’s leadership team.”

Swanson and her husband Dave have been married for 35 years and have three sons — Sam, Jake and Matt.

“My oldest Sam is not in law enforcement, he’s in project management and then Jake is a sergeant with the Roseville PD and Matt is a patrol officer with the Roseville PD,” Swanson said.

The Swansons love the great outdoors. “We like to spend time on the lake, golfing, gardening and I love to bike,” she said. After she retires, Swanson will continue to teach criminal justice and law enforcement at Century College.

She said she will miss her family at the White Bear Lake Police Department.

“I live in the community and I’m staying in the community so I will still get to see everybody, but I’ll miss having those regular interactions with people,” she said.

“They’re areally good group and very supportive of each other. The hardest part will be not being there to support them in-person but I’ll be supporting them from afar.”

p.m. Friday, July 14 and 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 15.

The first-ever student art sale will include artwork made by WBCA students available for purchase.

The art materials swap is intended to foster inter-generational artist relationships through the sharing, trading, or bartering of studio materials and tools. Artists will bring their used or surplus materials to trade, give away, barter, or sell for a nominal price from their vehicles in the back parking lot. It is not intended to a money-making opportunity, rather an exchange between individual artists at all stages of their careers.

Live music and other activities will also be happening at WBCA both days as part of Summer Fridays and Summer Community Day programming. For more information, see the ‘What’s Happening’ section of this week’s paper or contact 651-4070597 or whitebeararts.org.

We Do the Heavy Lifting

Water Gremlin expands ‘green’ program

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP — Water Gremlin, a market leading manufacturer of essential components for batteries used to power commercial, consumer, military and government transportation and infrastructure sectors, will significantly expand its Gremlin Green Program, a proprietary UV technology manufacturing process, over the next two years. The move will dramatically reduce the company’s use of solvents and volatile-organiccompound (VOC) emissions in its manufacturing operations.

Water Gremlin’s UV-based approach replaces the need for solvent by applying a precise film of resinbased material to the battery terminals. UV light then solidifies the film. In addition to being solventfree, the process uses less energy than traditional heat-cured processes. Gremlin Green also helps prevent leakage between the terminal and the plastic cover of a battery — thereby enhancing the battery’s performance, longevity and safe operation.

Conceived in 2018, Gremlin Green is a solvent-free UV-curable coating process that provides industryleading product functionality utilizing a sustainable

manufacturing approach. The patented innovation, expected to revolutionize the industry, received the 2022 Sustainability Award for Innovation from RadTech, the largest global trade association for the Ultraviolet + Electron Beam industry.

“Designed from the ground up by our highly skilled team of professionals, Gremlin Green enables us to continue to deliver the highestquality products that our customers expect while simultaneously transforming our industry for the better,” said Water Gremlin President Bradley Hartsell. “Gremlin Green is a major accomplishment in our efforts to lead the industry in sustainable manufacturing.”

Water Gremlin currently operates three UV coating machines, which are at capacity due to existing customer demand. The company is now investing more than $3 million to build and bring five new UV-coating machines online to meet increasing demand. The company expects to have four of the five new machines up and running by the end of first quarter 2024. From press release

Need for volunteers

This week I touched base with a family regarding Memorial Beach. The mom mentioned that there were a lot of weeds washed ashore that made it hard to enjoy the experience and said she was going to call the city to ask that they clean it up. My suggestion was to get a group of friends or neighbors together to clean up the shoreline once a week.

Publisher’s View

Carter Johnson

I get the idea that as taxpayers, we want to reap the benefits of city services and feel we are paying to have nice amenities in the community. But all communities need volunteers to make them great. The recently wrapped-up Manitou Days festival is a prime example. Year after year, a plethora of family-friendly activities are pulled off largely by dedicated, hard-working, grassroots volunteers. We can't always buy our way to perfection – we need to contribute our own elbow grease sometimes. Step up and volunteer to ensure the things you love most about your community continue to thrive.

Extracurricular learning

There are a lot of ways kids can keep their minds active during the break from school through parttime jobs, academic and sports camps and travel opportunities. I think it’s a good idea to keep kids engaged throughout the summer so their brains don’t go numb. Three months of summer vacation can get long. Did you know students can take classes online during the summer to pick up credits? Both of my kids decided to take an online class this summer. One is taking a business class for a high school credit, the other is taking a general education class that will transfer to college. There is a cost, though in the case of the college class it is far more economical than regular tuition.

I’m not sure I want to advocate for a 52-week classroom, but perhaps and online class is a good option for kids who want to lessen the academic rigor of the school year by achieving a class credit at their own pace, or for those who really enjoy school and find classes fun and rewarding.

If summer classes might be a fit for your student, discuss options with a school counselor or advisor.

The 'Laker'

Our team here at Press Publications has launched a new publication called White Bear Laker. It is delivered exclusively to homes on and around White Bear Lake. Readers will notice it has space dedicated to the White Bear Lake Conservation District with detailed information about invasive species and other foreign wildlife invading our shorelines and much more. We’re thankful that we are able to work with the WBLCD to help get this information out to concerned and interested residents. There are also a local recipes, stories about local history and a calendar that includes lake-specific events such as sailing schedules and fishing tournaments. We will publish four issues this year – 3 in the summer, one in the winter leading up to the Minneapolis boat show.

The Laker's July cover story is about shipwrecks of White Bear Lake. Be sure to check it out. If you don't receive the Laker but would like to, you can pick up a copy at business around the lake. Have a happy, safe boating and fishing season.

Make time to relax

National Hammock Day is July 22. I love our neighbors who have portable hammocks tied between two trees, stacked four high. People don't get time to relax. Schedule some time on July 22 to jump into a hammock, or find some other ways to relax this month.

Carter Johnson is publisher of Press Publications.

Keep cool to be heart-healthy in extreme heat

Record high temperatures are bringing summer heat early this year around much of the U.S., and the American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives for all, is urging people to take extra steps to protect their hearts. Precautions are especially important for older adults and people with high blood pressure, obesity or a history of heart disease and stroke.

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follows these top 5 hot weather precautions:

• Watch the clock: It’s best to avoid the outdoors in the early afternoon (about noon to 3 p.m.) because the sun is usually at its strongest, putting you at higher risk for heat-related illnesses.

• Dress for the heat: Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing in breathable fabrics such as cotton, or a newer fabric that repels sweat. Add a hat and sunglasses. Before you get started, apply a water-resistant sunscreen with at least SPF 15, and reapply it every two hours.

exercising and cool down immediately by dousing yourself with cold water and re-hydrating. You may need to seek medical attention.

If you experience symptoms of a heat stroke, call 9-1-1 and medical attention right away.

Symptoms of heat stroke include warm, dry skin with no sweating, strong and rapid pulse, confusion and/or unconsciousness, high fever, throbbing headaches, and nausea, vomiting or both

American Heart Association

Temperatures exceeding 100°F or even temperatures in the 80s with high humidity can cause a dangerous heat index that can be hard on the heart. Heat and dehydration cause the heart to work harder, trying to cool itself by shifting blood from major organs to underneath the skin. This shift causes the heart to pump more blood, putting it under significantly more stress. Hydration helps the heart more easily pump blood through the blood vessels to the muscles and it helps the muscles work efficiently.

The American Heart Association suggests that everyone

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• Drink up: Stay hydrated by drinking a few cups of water before, during and after going outside or exercising. Avoid caffeinated or alcoholic beverages.

• Take regular breaks: Find some shade or a cool place, stop for a few minutes, hydrate and start again

• Follow the doctor’s orders: Continue to take all medications as prescribed.

It’s important to know the signs and symptoms when you may be experiencing too much heat.

Symptoms of heat exhaustion include headaches, heavy sweating, cold, moist skin, chills, dizziness or fainting (syncope), a weak and rapid pulse, muscle cramps, fast, shallow breathing, and nausea, vomiting or both.

If you experience these symptoms, move to a cooler place, stop

Heat stroke is not the same as a stroke. Stroke happens when a blood vessel to the brain either bursts or is blocked by a clot, causing a decrease in oxygen flow to the brain.

While taking precautions is key, it’s still important to find ways for the whole family to stay active in the heat of summer. Try walking, swimming, biking, skating, jumping rope, building a backyard obstacle course, or organizing a neighborhood soccer game. Even gardening, pushing a stroller or walking the dog counts. Adjusting your activity time to early morning or later in the evening can also help. If being outside is just too much on some days, find indoor locations where you can be active, such as a shopping mall, gym or community recreation center.

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Don’t be complacent

It’s been one year since the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, taking away the federal protection for abortion.

I’m still mad and can’t believe it happened. In Minnesota during the last legislative session, action was taken to ensure abortion rights were codified. Other restrictive practices, such as waiting periods and the funding of crisis pregnancy centers, were eliminated.

Women are not so fortunate in other states. In Texas and Florida, abortion is essentially illegal. Women are forced to travel long distances out of state for care or not get care at all. Pregnant women’s lives are at risk.

There should be no difference between states when it comes to women’s rights; abortion should be legal everywhere. But because of Mitch McConnell and President Trump, we have a conservative court that wants to upend settled law and take away a right women have had in our country for 50 years.

I’m relieved as a woman in Minnesota that our rights are protected, but I’m angry for women elsewhere and concerned about their well-being. The opposition doesn’t stop fighting against progress here, so our fight continues.

A woman’s right to choose is a human right. The United Nations agrees. Making abortion illegal does not stop abortion; it just stops safe abortion. Do you want the government to tell you what to do with your body? The answer is most likely no.

Republicans tout small government and then feel they have the right to make decisions about women’s bodies! Make no mistake, they want a national abortion ban and will continue efforts to limit other reproductive rights such as birth control. They’ll deny this is the long-term goal just to get elected; don’t fall for it.

Conservative religious beliefs have no business in government. Period. Every woman of childbearing age in red states is at risk. While we can’t control what happens in other states, we can control what happens here by voting for pro-choice candidates and making our voices heard. Next year is a major election year and there will be much work to do. Minnesotans cannot be complacent.

Brooke Raeker Vadnais Heights

Thanks for sharing story

I read with interest the Press’ June 28 front page article on the 4th grader benefiting from gene therapy to treat his muscular dystrophy.

Anyone affected by MD often suffers through a lifetime of muscle weakness, and heart and breathing issues.  MD is really a family of diseases, each caused by different genetic defects which may manifest themselves in slightly different ways.

Duchenne MD, the subject of the article which Brecken Kinney has, strikes early in life and generally results in greatly reduced life expectancy.

Other forms of MD strike later in life, but also can take years off an otherwise healthy life.

I know this firsthand, because in the past several years I have lost two sisters, both in their 60s, to myotonia, which involves a defect in the 19th chromosome.  Isolating a cause is an important first step toward treatment.  The rapid advances in genetic therapies in recent years give great hope for the future that some day the family of MD diseases may be a thing of the past.  Thanks to Brecken’s family for raising awareness of the MD family of diseases.

Tom Clark Mahtomedi

Wildfires caused by people

Canada’s 2023 wildfires have burned a record 7.7m hectares, surpassing the previous record in 1989. Notably, human activities account for at least 43% of the wildfires, per Alberta’s government data. The Canadian Forest Service (www.fao.org) notes a steady increase in fire occurrence, largely due to escalating population pressures and forest use. On average, 35% of fires are caused by lightning, which are often difficult to control due to their random nature and sheer number, resulting in larger fires. Between 1959-2019 (2019 being the most up-to-date information), fire activity peaked in 1989 with 7.6 million hectares burned, dropping to 1.8 million in 2019. The variability in fire trends is attributed to factors such as fire control strategies, humanforest interactions, agricultural practices, land use changes, invasive species impact, wind patterns, and firefighting accessibility (www.fraserinstitute. org).

Canada’s forests, which consist largely of coniferous species (66%), are highly prone to burning. However, the government’s lack of investment in forest management strategies, such as thinning forests, removing dead wood and underbrush, and conducting prescribed burns,

contribute to wildfire exacerbation.

As of mid-June 2023, Alberta alone has seen 632 wildfires, 129 caused by lightning and the remainder by human activities. The nature of human-induced fires varies, including abandoned campfires, industry-related fires, and emerging trends like fireworks and exploding targets.

Currently, Quebec police are investigating the possibility that the smoke creating poor air quality in southern Ontario and making downtown skylines disappear may have been the result of arson. “There is an investigation because the cause is suspect,” said Sûreté du Québec media officer Hugues Beaulieu. Also, Alberta has brought in outside arson investigators for 175 wildfires with no known cause.

Despite fluctuations in precipitation and temperature from 1923-2021 in Edmonton, Alberta, as an example, these fluctuations are well within the normal range (https://acis.alberta.ca). The fear of climate change driving wildfires is unproven and potentially misleading. It is clear the the majority of fires are human induced, rather than a result of a climate crisis. The 2023 wildfire season, running until October, continues with the full impact yet to be assessed.

Patricia Youker Vadnais Heights

Gratitude for covering issues

We’d like to recognize the meaningful work of your staff writer, Deb Neutkens, on the Water Gremlin situation over the last 4.5 years.

Leigh Thiel, Kelly Tapkan and myself are founding members of the Neighborhood Concerned Citizens Group (NCCG). We’ve worked tirelessly to make right a significant wrong that happened in our community.

We’re tremendously impressed by the quality coverage and dedication to the story by Deb.

Her conscientious reporting helped keep this relevant. This included late-night meetings with legislators, when we worked to get TCE (trichloroethylene) banned from use in the State of Minnesota. At community meetings NCCG held to inform citizens of what was happening. At meetings held by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota Department of Health, Deb was there. Throughout the long journey, as we worked through proper channels to hold Water Gremlin accountable, Deb was there. Informing herself of facts. Learning about issues. Accurately reporting.

On June 15, after 4.5 years of work by the MPCA, a new air permit was issued. MPCA expended thousands of hours to draft a robust, appropriate permit that would hold the company accountable for the past, and protect health of citizens into the future.

When the announcement was made by MPCA, there was a small, involved group of us invited. The White Bear Press was one of two media outlets included.

In today’s world – it is no longer a given that media can be relied upon to impartially cover issues. Deb Neutkens reported in a well-informed, ethical, and accurate manner.

NCCG is grateful for the coverage of this. The MPCA credited NCCG for keeping our community involved. And we know that without local media involvement, this situation could easily have disappeared from public consciousness.

Deb Neutkens and the White Bear Press deserve our gratitude and respect for staying the course during this ordeal. We’re grateful she followed this story so professionally, representing our community and ensuring citizens were informed.

Sheri Smith, Leigh Thiel and Kelly Tapkan Neighborhood Concerned Citizens Group White Bear Lake

Follow rules of road

South Shore Boulevard is a one-way, eastbound road from McKnight Avenue to County Road F. However, I see cars driving the wrong way every day. Sometimes people drive the wrong way for one block, sometimes for a long stretch, sometimes they deliberately turn the wrong way at a stop sign. I have even seen people put their kids in the car at their own home and proceeded to drive the wrong way. It doesn’t matter if you don’t like the one way or if it is inconvenient. The time to disagree or change the plan has long passed. People may think it’s no big deal to do it “just this once” but it is so frequent that it is only a matter of time before there is an accident. And it won’t be an accident that only hurts the driver or a mailbox - a kid, pet, cyclist, or family is going to be seriously hurt. It doesn’t make you a badass to drive the wrong way, it makes you a dumbass.

Angela Kohn White Bear Township

Thursday, July 6, 2023

6 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Rain or Shine! Downtown White Bear Lake www.marketfestwbl.com

Gazebo Stage

Sawyer’s Dream

7:00 Intermission - Jordan Michael

3rd Street Stage

Beartown Band

7:15 Intermission – Just for Kix

Marketfest runs Thursdays, June 15-July 27, ‘23

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

Theme Week: Biz Kids/ Biz Seniors Night 778624

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COPS&COURTS

WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS

The White Bear Police Department reported the following selected incidents:

O fficers assisted the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in an attempt to contact a burglary suspect in the 3700 block of Stacy Circle June 21.

• Tobacco compliance checks were conducted June 21 in the 2000 block of County Road E, the 4000 block of White Bear Avenue, the 4400 block of Highway 61, and the 3100 block of Century Avenue.

• Burglary was reported at a business in the 1800 block fo Buerkle Road June 21.

• A a lcohol violation resulted from a compliance check in the 2100 block of Fourth Street June 21.

• T heft was reported in the 1900 block of Webber Street June 21.

• Juvenile incidents were reported in the 3500 block of Rolling View Drive June 21.

• A woman was cited for theft in the 1400 block of Park Street after being caught and admitting to dumping yard waste in a dumpster.

• Disorderly conduct was reported in the 2200 block of Randy Avenue June 21.

• O fficers interviewed two people in the 1700 block of County Road E June 22 about a disorderly conduct incident.

• A vehicle was tampered with in the 3500 block of Glen Oaks Court June 22.

• C ounterfeit currency was found in a bathroom in the 4800 block of White Bear Parkway June 22.

• T heft was reported in the 1000 block of Highway 96 June 22.

• Disorderly conduct was reported in the 2100 block of Orchard Lane June 22.

• Robbery was reported in the 3500 block of Century Avenue June 22.

• Disorderly conduct was reported in the 2100 block of Fourth Street June 22.

• T wo victims in the 2300 block of Blomquist Avenue were swindled out of Taylor Swift tickets June 23.

• H arassment was reported in the 2300 block of Jansen Avenue June 23.

• A noise complaint was reported in the 1700 block of County Road E June 23.

• H arassment was reported in the 3700 block of McKnight Road June 23.

• A c atalytic converter was stolen in the 4700 block of Stewart Avenue June 24.

• O fficers responding to a fight in the 1800 block of Cedar Avenue June 24 cited one male for disorderly conduct.

• T heft from a vehicle was reported in the 4800 block of White Bear Parkway June 24.

• O fficers responded to a report of a male assaulting people in the street in the 2100 block of Fourth Street June 24. A victim reported being chased and kicked multiple time, and his phone was broken. The suspect fled with his girlfriend when officers arrived and was not identified.

• H arassment was reported in the 2100 block of Seventh Street June 25.

• T heft was reported in the 2100 block of Orchard lane June 25.

• O fficers cited two people for disorderly conduct following a fight June 26 in the 3500 block of Hoffman Road, Gem lake.

• Burglary was reported in the 5000 block of Morehead Avenue June 26.

• O fficers advised a homeowner of a city ordinance in the 1800 block of Ivy Lane June 26.

O fficers mediated a civil dispute in the 1700 block of Ninth Street June 26.

• A vehicle was stolen in the 4700 block of Highway 61 June 27.

• A man was arrested for terroristic threats following an argument in the 1800 block of Kathy Lane June 27.

• T heft was reported June 27 in the 3500 block of Willow Avenue.

• T heft from a business was reported in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road June 27.

• A bike was stolen in the 2100 block of Orchard Road June 27.

• T heft of liquor was reported in the 2600 block of County Road E June 27.

RAMSEY COUNTY 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 in the 3500 block of Montmorency Street reported at 8:00 a.m. May 27 music amplifiers stolen, after his garage door and a vehicle door were found forced open.

• R amsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies took custody of a wallet found by a homeless man May 31 in the area of I-35E and County Road E. The wallet was logged into property after attempted contacts with the owner met with negative results.

• At 11:45 p.m. June 1 a resident in the 4300 block of Evergreen Drive reported harassment that turned into threats of violence at. There are no suspects.

• A St. Paul woman, 26, was arrested for suspicion of DWI at 12:33 a.m. June 2 in the area of Talmage Circle and County Road E following a traffic stop. She was transported to Regions Hospital while deputies waited for a search warrant to draw blood. She was then booked at the law enforcement center and released pending further investigation.

• A Hugo man reported an accident hit and run June 2, after a black sedan turned and hit the front driver side of his vehicle while the he was at a stop sign in the 800 block of County Road E.

• D eputies recovered a stolen vehicle June 2 in a store parking lot in the 900 block of County Road E. The case was turned over to the White Bear Lake Police Department.

• A purple girl’s bicycle was reported found abandoned June 2 in the area of Buerkle Road and Fanum Road.

• A resident in the 3200 block of Meadow Brook Court reported June 3 being defrauded out of $1,000 due to an online apartment rental scam.

WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS

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

Birchwood

• T he owner of suspicious property found near a boat landing on Wildwood Avenue June 10 was arrested for an outstanding warrant and for drug possession, after narcotics were found near the property.

Grant

• T wo vehicle owners were cited during the morning of May 31 for parking violations in the 8000 block of 75th Street N. One of the vehicles was parked between two no-parking signs. The citations were left on the windshields. On May 31 a suspicious slumper was reported being in the 11000 block of 60th Street N. turned out to be a male who was in the process of moving and had just stopped to take a break.

• A n assault between two students at Mahtomedi Middle School in the 8000 block of 75th Street N. was reported June 1.

• Parents in the 10000 block of Dellwood Road reported their child for using a four-wheeler without permission June 1 and causing damage to another vehicle. The parents sought information on how to punish the child when Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies advised them that no crime yet had been committed.

• D eputies conducted a traffic stop June 2 in the area of Lake Elmo Avenue N. and 60th Street N. for a seatbelt violation and cited the driver, as part of the Toward Zero Deaths program to reduce traffic fatalities around the state.

Mahtomedi

• D eputies conducted a traffic stop at 12:23 a.m. May 28 and searched a vehicle in the 3000 block of Century Avenue, after the driver

White Bear Township

• D eputies on patrol assisted the Minnesota State Patrol May 27 in arresting a Fridley man, 37, in the area of Highway 96 and Greenhaven Drive for being involved in a hit and run accident on I-35E in Little Canada. When deputies conducted the traffic stop near Greenhaven Drive, the driver appeared to be impaired. State troopers arrived and took the male into custody without incident.

• A Hugo man reported a dash-cam and other items stolen from his vehicle May 28 while it was parked at the Bald Eagle Lake boat launch on Highway 61 and County Road J. Unknown persons accessed an open window of the vehicle while the complainant was out on the lake.

• A resident in the 2400 block of Buffalo Street reported an unordered box containing marijuana delivered to his residence by the USPS on May 30. Farm House Style Furniture in the 5300 block of Highway 61 reported a cinderblock wall damaged sometime overnight June 3-4.

• A W hite Bear Lake woman reported the rear license plate of her vehicle missing June 5 when she was leaving work in the 1000 block of Meadowlands Drive. The victim couldn’t say whether the plate was stolen during the work day or overnight in her driveway.

• A p erson out walking June 6 in the area of Brandlwood Road and Fisher Street reported finding an abandoned motorbike.

A resident in the 5800 block of Bayberry Drive on June 7 reported fraudulent charges and attempts at charges on her credit cards during March and April. A purse that the victim didn’t know was missing was recovered by Maplewood Police in May. The case is under investigation.

Loretta Harding

was observed digging around in the front seat and produced a pipe with yellow/white residue.

• A pontoon boat reported stolen May 28 from a dock lift in the area of Birchwood Road turned out to have floated into the middle of White Bear Lake on its own. The complainant recovered the boat without incident or damage.

• A Stillwater Road resident reported her ex, against whom she had a current Order For Protection, for entering her apartment May 30 to upset her.

• A motorist was cited May 31 in the area of Mahtomedi Avenue and Neptune Street for using a wireless communication device while driving, after deputies on patrol observed the vehicle behind them holding up a cellphone above the dashboard and appear to be filming or watching a video on it. During the traffic stop, the driver admitted to reading a text.

• D eputies cited a motorist 1:11 p.m. May 31 for driving after revocation at in the area of Hilton Trail N. and Stillwater Road, following a traffic stop for expired tabs. At 4:35 p.m. the same day, deputies cited a motorist in the 7000 block of Hilton Trail N. for driving after revocation and failure to wear a seat belt, following a traffic stop for no seatbelt. Deputies cited a third motorist at 5:13 p.m. that day in the 7000 block of Hilton Trail for failure to wear a seatbelt.

• A M innesota motorist was cited at 10:18 p.m. May 31 in the area of Century Avenue and Woodland Drive for failure to provide proof of insurance and driving without tail lights, after deputies observed the vehicle traveling west on Wildwood Road with no tail lights.

• A Birch Street resident on June 1 reported losing a credit card that resulted in fraudulent transactions.

• A motorist was cited June 2 in the area of Stillwater Road and Warner Avenue N. for not waering a seatbelt as part of the TZD initiative.

White Bear man faces 5 years in prison

A White Bear Township man faces up to five years in prison and/or a maximum $10,000 fine for fifth degree drug possession. He could have additional penalties tacked on if also convicted of misdemeanor theft, which carries a maximum sentence of 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. These charges stem from an Aug. 28, 2021 shoplifting incident at the Oakdale Fleet Farm.

On that day, Oakdale Police Department officers responded to the Fleet Farm in the 5000 block of Hadley Avenue on a report of a male concealing items inside a bag and down his pants. Loss prevention personnel at the store also reported that the male had reached behind a gun counter in a failed attempt to open the gun case.

Officers arrived in time to observe the man conceal numerous items inside bags and on his person. They watched as he removed a BB gun from its packaging and conceal it inside his bag.

The suspect left the store without paying for any of the items. Officers were right behind him to apprehended and identify him. They also retrieved the stolen merchandise, which had a retail value of $486.86. W hen officers searched the man in preparation for arrest, they discovered a pill box containing pills and other suspected controlled substances. Officers inventoried the pill box and found .5 grams each of the following substances that were all field-tested and positively identified as containing: methamphetamine; amphetamines, heroin and possible fentanyl.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

VADNAIS HEIGHTS MUSIC IN THE PARK

When: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 12

Where: Bear Park

Details: Bring a chair or blanket and meet up with neighbors for a free outdoor concert. Kashimana performs. Contact: cityvadnaisheights.com

When:

CONTRIBUTED

Details: All are welcome to pick up free produce. Bring your own bag.

Contact: 651-407-5310 or whitebearfoodshelf.org

E-SCOW INVITATIONAL REGATTA

When: Friday, July 7 – Sunday, July 9

Where: White Bear Lake

Details: Inland Lake Yachting Association celebrates 100 year

E-Scow Anniversary on White Bear Lake.

Contact: ilya.org

“SOUVENIR”

When: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, July 7 & 14; 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, July 8 & 15; 2 p.m. Sundays, July 9 & 16

Where: Lakeshore Players Theatre, 4941 Long Ave., White Bear Lake

Details: Performers tell the fictional story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a wealthy eccentric who suffered under the delusion that she was a great soprano when she was in fact tonedeaf. Ticket information online.

Contact: 651-478-7427 or lakeshoreplayers.org

FLAUNT IT SWIVEL SKI TOUR

When: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, July 9

Where: Goose Lake

Details: Minnesota stop on the Knotty Girl Flaunt it tour. Competition begins with 180 division and 360 division, followed by the Open division. Hosted by Midwest Ski Otters.

Contact: knottygirl.us

SQUARE DANCING LESSONS

When: 6-7:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 11 and 18

Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St.

Details: Ar-Dale Dancers teach the basics of square dancing. Solos, couples, and families welcome. Casual attire.

Contact: Rick, 651-208-5807

CONCERT IN THE PARK

When: 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 12

Where: Wedgewood Park, Mahtomedi

Details: Free concert with Wendy’s Wiggle Jiggle and Jam. Bring a chair or blanket.

“PATIO DE CASA” COMMUNITY RECEPTION

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

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

Details: Visit with artist Edson Rosas and view the exhibition on display through Aug. 19.

Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts. org

SUMMER FRIDAY AND STUDENT ART SALE

When: Noon-3 p.m. Friday, July 14

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

Details: Lawn games, live music, and WBCA students selling artwork outdoors.

Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts. org

SUMMER COMMUNITY DAY

When: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, July 15

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

Details: Art demos, make-and-take

projects, live music, and student art sale.

Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts. org

HISTORY LAB AT THE HISTORIC TOWN

HALL

When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, July 15

Where: Historic White Bear Town Hall, 1280 Hammond Rd., White Bear Township

Details: Kids in grades 3-6 can drop-in to participate in hands-on, interactive programs about local history. Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org

FILLEBROWN HOUSE TOUR

When: 10 & 11 a.m. Saturday, July 15

Where: Fillebrown House, 4735 Lake Avenue

Details: Tour the 1879 lakeside cottage and learn about life during the resort era. Registration required. Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org

WHITE BEAR FARMERS MARKET

When: 8 a.m.-noon Friday, June 30 through Oct.

Where: Clark Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets

Details: More than 50 vendors and growers each week. Contact: whitebearlake.org

WBLAS, Rotary offer free substance abuse workshop July 12

BY SEBASTIAN STUDIER PRESS INTERN

White Bear Lake Area Schools and its partners will sponsor a free substance abuse awareness and naloxone (Narcan) training Wednesday, July 12.

The event has been led and put into motion by White Bear Lake Rotarian Jim Rathburn, who provides consulting to nonprofit entities through his business, Meeting The Mission. He has helped nonprofits that have substance abuse missions and has seen the power of communitybased organizations to help in this area.

Rathburn firmly believes that substance abuse is an issue that must be addressed in the community. He said he has good reasons to put this workshop into motion.

“Substance abuse and addiction plagues a significant portion of our population. Many persons do not know how or where to go to get help, nor are they aware of the resources available to them,” Rathburn said. “Many loved ones of the person are impacted as well.”

The statistics regarding addiction and substance abuse speak for themselves.

Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. surged during the pandemic, and data suggests 2022 was the deadliest yet. Overdose death rate for synthetic opioid fentanyl in the U.S. nearly quadrupled between 2016 and 2021 per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The rate of overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids was more than 18 times higher in 2020 than in 2013, per the National Center for Health Statistics.

Rathburn believes in the power of recovery and the impact that it can have on not only the individuals affected by addiction, but those around them.

“Increased measures and awareness in our communities needs to be done to help people with substance abuse disease embark on recovery journeys. This will allow them to live meaningful and fulfilling lives,” Rathburn said. “It will strengthen the quality of family, friends and work relationships. Successful recovery will lead to them becoming become productive, community-engaged citizens.”

The workshop will aim to educate and provide information on resources that youth and parents can use to help those with addiction, serving a broader educational mission for all ages in the

White Bear Lake community.

At the event, attendees will be able to:

• L earn about the scope and breadth of addiction in youth and adults

• L earn about efforts to help those in need and other community resources

• L isten to a presentation and receive training on the use of naloxone, a pharmaceutical that can save the lives of those who have overdosed on opioids

• Receive a free naloxone (Narcan) kit

The workshop is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, at the District Center, located at 4855 Bloom Ave.  Sebastian Studier is an intern at Press Publications. He can be reached by calling 651-407-1200 or emailing intern1@presspubs.com.

PUBLIC NOTICES • PUBLIC NOTICES • PUBLIC NOTICES

CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – ORDINANCE 767

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Vadnais Heights City Council will meet on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 800 East County Road E, to consider Ordinance No. 767, amending the 2023 Fee Schedule.

Anyone wishing to be heard in regard to this matter will be given an opportunity at this time. The materials are available for public review at City Hall during normal business hours. Questions or comments should be directed to Phillip Lundquist, Deputy City Clerk at (651) 204-6011 or phillip.lundquist@ cityvadnaisheights.com.

FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS

Kevin P. Watson, City Administrator

Dated: June 22, 2023

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 5 and 12, 2023.

CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – ORDINANCE 766

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Vadnais Heights City Council will meet on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 800 East County Road E, to consider Ordinance No. 766, amending Chapter 26, Article II, Section 26-19 (5) of City Code.

Anyone wishing to be heard in regard to this matter will be given an opportunity at this time. The materials are available for public review at City Hall during normal business hours. Questions or comments should be directed to Katie Everett, Recreation and Facilities Manager at (651) 204-6000 or katie. everett@cityvadnaisheights.com.

FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS

Kevin P. Watson, City Administrator

Dated: June 22, 2023

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 5 and 12, 2023.

CITY

OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – ORDINANCE 768

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Vadnais Heights City Council will meet and conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, July 18 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 800 East County Road E, to consider Ordinance #768 conducting a study to formulate appropriate regulations governing the sale and use of cannabis products, and a moratorium on the sale and use of cannabis products. Anyone wishing to be heard in regard to this matter will be given an opportunity at this time. The materials are available for public review at City Hall during normal business hours. Questions or comments should be directed to Phillip Lundquist, Deputy City Clerk at (651) 204-6011 or phillip.lundquist@ cityvadnaisheights.com.

FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS

Kevin P. Watson, City Administrator

Dated: June 28, 2023

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 5 and 12, 2023.

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-PUBW27768-KB

OPENING DATE: 7/20/2023

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY, THROUGH THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, SEEKS A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR TO PERFORM PEDESTRIAN CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS, RECTANGULAR RAPID-FLASHING BEACONS (RRFB) INSTALLATIONS AND CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER INSTALLATION.

Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 5, 2023.

RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA OFFICE OF THE COUNTY MANAGER ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES

TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2023

The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:02 a.m. with the following members present: Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, Xiong and Chair MatasCastillo. Also present was Ryan O’Connor, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Ramsey County Attorney’s Office.

AGENDA of June 20, 2023 was presented for approval. Motion by Xiong, seconded by McGuire. Unanimously approved.

MINUTES of June 13, 2023 were presented for approval. Motion by Xiong, seconded by McGuire. Unanimously approved

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT – Read by Commissioner Frethem.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

County Manager’s Office – Local Approval of Ramsey County Library Advisory Board. Motion by Frethem, seconded by Reinhardt. Unanimously ap-

proved. (B2023-092)

ORDINANCE PROCEDURES

Human Resources – Adopt the Proposed Ramsey County Commissioner’s Salary Ordinance for 2024. Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by Ortega. Unanimously approved. (B2023-093)

PRESENTATION

Parks & Recreation – Presentation: The Ramsey County Parks & Recreation 2022-2023 State of the Parks Report. For information and discussion only. Discussion can be found on archived video COUNTY CONNECTIONS – Presented by Ryan O’Connor, County Manager. Discussion can be found on archived video.

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

BOARD CHAIR UPDATES – Discussion can be found on archived video.

ADJOURNMENT – Chair MatasCastillo declared the meeting adjourned at 10:26 a.m.

Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 5, 2023.

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

COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-23-540

NOTICE OF REMOTE HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of:

David Edward Draegert,

Decedent

NOTICE is given that on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 9:45 a.m. a hearing will be held using remote technology by this Court on the petition for formal adjudication of intestacy, determination of heirship, and the appointment of Melissa Draegert, whose address is 308 Lion Lane, Shoreview, MN 55126, 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 615-266-8145.

Any objection to the petition 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 and personal property and to do any necessary acts for the Estate. If objections are filed, another hearing will be scheduled.

Any charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceeding be given to the attorney pursuant to Minnesota Statute Section 5018.41, Subdivision

NOTICE SHALL BE GIVEN by publishing the 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 the (subect 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 claim will be barred.

BY THE COURT:

Michael F. Upton, District Court Administrator

BY: Benjamin Linker, Deputy Court Administrator

Date: June 15, 2023

Attorney for Petitioner:

Richard Baum

Safe Harbor Estate Law

3240 Rice Street, St. Paul, MN 55126

Attorney License No: 237140

Telephone: (612) 615-9535, FAX: (651) 691-2001

Email: richard@safeharborestatelaw.com

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 28 and July 5, 2023.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE COURT DIVISION COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-23-497

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

In re the Estate of:

Michael Wesley Hamlin, Decedent.

NOTICE is given that on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 3:15 p.m. a hearing using remote technology will be held by this Court for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Decedent’s last will dated June 24, 2010 (“Will”), and for the appointment of April Hamlin, whose address is 4543 31st Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55406 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 5, 2023

Michael Upton, Court Administrator

BY: Benjamin Linker, Deputy Court Administrator

Attorney for Petitioner:

April Hamlin 4543 31st Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55406

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on June 28 and July 5, 2023.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE

CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME

Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies:

1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Just Repairs Heating & Cooling

2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 4089 WHITON AVE VADNAIS HEIGHTS MN 55127 USA

3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business.

Daniel Warren Smith Jr 4089 WHITON AVE VADNAIS HEIGHTS MN 55127 USA

I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

Dated: June 23, 2023

Signed: Daniel W Smith

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 5 and 12, 2023.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDED ASSUMED NAME

Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes, the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies:

1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: ZAO

2. The address of the principal place of business is or will be: 575 University Ave. W, St. Paul, MN 55103

3. Mailing address, if you cannot receive mail at the principal place of business: 10421 Stony Creek Dr., Woodbury, MN 55129

4. The name and address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name.

Peter Ratsamy 10421 Stony Creek Dr., Woodbury, MN 55129 William Ratsamy 10421 Stony Creek Dr., Woodbury, MN 55129

4. This certificate is an amendment of Certificate of Assumed Name number 1361368900022 filed with the Secretary of State on 12-29-2022.

I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

Dated: June 27, 2023

Signed: Peter Ratsamy, owner

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 5 and 12, 2023.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA

SECRETARY OF STATE

CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME

Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies:

1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: American Fastening Systems

2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 2055 White Bear Ave Suite C Maplewood MN 55109 USA

3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. LMS Global Enterprises, Inc. 2055 White Bear Ave Suite C Maplewood MN 55109 USA

I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

Dated: June 21, 2023

Signed: Daniel Mellesmoen Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 5 and 12, 2023.

Whatever floats your (handmade) boat

Above: Michael Corcoran and Katie Dikkers take the boat they created with fellow Calvary Chapel Bible Study Group members on its recent maiden voyage out on White Bear Lake.

At right: The group prepares to launch their boat for the first time. Using the hundreds of milk cartons and jugs that were collectively gathered and saved over the past year, it took them between 3 and 4 hours to assemble the craft.

Above: Michael Corcoran, Mandy McRaith and Katie Dikkers paddle toward shore in the unique craft held together with an abundance of duct tape.

At left: Katie Dikkers, Seann Dikkers, Annette Kudadji, Mandy McRaith and Michael Corcoran pose with the handmade watercraft that they built for fun using no written plans or directions. They were pleasantly surprised at how much it actually looked and functioned like a boat.

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Jack Allaben, Rebecca Anderson, Fatimah Bah, Natalie Beaulieu,

Thomas Becker, Isabelle Befidi, Olivia Bengtson, Lauren Bierman, Katelyn Birkeland, Adele Bodensteiner, Charles Brandt, William Bruentrup, Alexander Buckingham, Caroline Burge, Isabella Cardenas, Matthew Carlson, Evelyn Cegielski, Aradhna Chandra, Zoe Coler, Ella Corey, Amanda Craig, Ella Daniels, Maisie DeGrote, Stella DeMars, Ishana Didwania, Amal Dubad, Sophia Duwenhoegger, Richard Egan IV, Natalie Eisenhuth, Cicely Evans, Claire Faulkner, Megan Feustel, Kathryne Foley, Lauren Gomez, Christina Graebner, James Gravley, Mary Kate Grilz, Elsie Hammer, Jacob Hauer, Zoey Hauer, Kennedy Hayne, Kathryn Hoffman, Mason Hughes, Astoria Jespersen, Hannah Johnson, Maxwell Johnson, Michael Kasel, Frances Kastler, Tristan Keuning, Ella Kletti, John Knapstein, Patrick Kosel, Robert Kronschnabel, Dean Kulifaj, Calista Kurr, Nils Landes, Ethan Laynor, Katherine Lengyel, Esther Lim, Fiona Magers, Alec Mahoney, Aiden Mamer, Morgan Marx, Alexa McKusick, Ivy McPherson, Hanna Meslow, Annika Meyer, Emnet Milion, Griffin Mitchell, Lauren Mitchell, Anna Moseley, Victoria Nelson, Grace Newman, Elizabeth Novack, Grace Olson, Dyllan Onduko, Cole Potvin, Rylee Poulin, Ella Prose, Samuel Rathmanner, Cameron Redpath, Emily Rippentrop, Teri Schifsky, Micah Schmidt, Carter Schmidtz, Will Schwieters, Jacob Schwietz, Olivia See, Sophie Shores, Benjamin Smith, Korinne Smith, Sadie Stembridge, Savanna Stockness, Max Strecker, Wyatt Tarnowski, Charles Thein, Samuel Thein, Isabella Thompson, Tea Tuttle, Claire Velky, Gabriel Vik, Ava Welshinger, Charles Wirka, Anna Wisniewski, Nicole Wuori, Brooke Zemke

Grade 12

Ainsley Abbott, Caleb Aflakpi, Campbell Albers, Anneliese Anderson, Eleanor Anderson, Christian Armitage, Sydney Armstrong, Katherine Arnason, Aleksa Atkinson, Anna Baldauff, Stephen Barnes, Katelyn Becker, Gavin Beek, Harrison Berger, Katelyn Beulke, Isabelle Blossom, Olivia Boyle, Sarah Brings, Abby Bruggeman, Charlotte Byrd, Isabelle Carpenter, McKenna Cunnington, Tia Cyriac, Jacob Dalum, Hailey Danner, Sebastian De La Torre, Lily Doebler, Simon Dohmeier, Sophie Eigen, Edith Erenz, Isabella Fontaine, Anna Garofalo, Samuel Garry, Grant Geiger, John Gibbens, Ian Gloege, Marney Goeser, Eric Granec, Cameron Gregg, Grace Hansen, William Harris, Aurora Hart, Carter Haycraft, Kaden Hillquist, Caleb Hilton, Maxwell Holley, Thomas Holley, Isaiah Horsager, Benjamin Hyde, Annabelle Johnson, Jacob Johnson, John-Paul Johnson, Nadia Jones, Ava Kaiser, Kaito Kedrowski, Anusha Khandpur, Sydney King, Rowan Klaiber, Luke Krier, Ellie Kustrich, Amiah Lafrinier, Megan Langer, Brady Lawrence, Beau Leopold, Lily Lindquist, Greta Liner, Kayla Loida, Braxton Lucke, Angus MacChesney, Elisabeth MacChesney, Noah Marnach, Sophia McCarthy, Margaret McCarty, Andrew McCleery, Mary McCormick, Connor McCutcheon, Kaia McKeown, Mahrie McLachlan, Eliza Miller, Madison Moeller, Noah Mogren, Fady Mohamed, Miles Morris, Thomas Muetzel, Lauren Neff, Grace Newfield, Juliana Nyberg, Forrest Olson, Camryn Petersen, Cole Pfeiffer, Dylan Pham, Natalie Pietig, Ofelia Louise Pineda, Sonya Potthoff, Kaia Ramaley, Sara Raney, Sarah Reisdorf, Ramsey Reynolds, Jack Roehrich, Zoe Roettger, Nicholas Rollinger, Clara

Schimnowski, Riley Schwietz, Janet Shekur, McKenzie Springborn, Erin Steinman, Hans Stromberg, Sneha Sureshkumar, Julia Swanson, Craig Tarnowski, Josie Thompson, Wendy Wahren, Joseph Wald, Grace Wiebe, David Wolsfeld, Lily Wood, Trevor Wood, Henry Xiong, Mia Zellmer

HONORS

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Grade 9

Yusra Abdi, Sally Amundson, Bjorn Anderson, Ava Arcand, Sachie Arumba, Joseph Bance, Connor Barry, Rowan Berger, Lillyan Birkeland, Keely Bohm, Robert Burkel Jr., Catherine Byrd, Noah Carlson, Rowan Christian, Alexis Collins, Brennan Dambowy, Maia Daniels, Lawson DeGezelle, Haley DesJardins, Aliya Determan, Maggie Duea, James Egan, Addison Eitel, Nicholas Fiola, Brayden Fuerst, Kaden Gagnelius, Fito Geleta, Teyla Gordon, Alex Haase, Noah Hahn, Chace Hallin, Sanyi Hamine, Charles Hauer, Finn Hemenway, Eli Hendrickson, Cameron Hentsch, Gabriella Hernandez, Aoife Hiniker, Nicholas Huberty, Lauren Jacobson, Henry Johnson, Noah Kamrath, Jacob Kletti, Kallie Kolbet, Sydney Kuschke, Sylvie Lavigne, Tyler Leciejewski, Neven Leopold, Malachi Lim, Hannah Lindstrom, Alexander Livingston, Terra Mahoney, Nicholas Manz, Grace McCarthy, Lexie McGrane, Grady McKusick, Luchianna Medley, Payton Mielke, Ashley Motz, Ryan Nelson, Lucille Otto, Alyson Padelford, Greta Plugge, Layla Ragan, Lawson Rainer, Danielle Ricci, Daniel Ruiz, Madeline Ruppel, Andrew Russell, Allison Schrul, Kai Schwartz, Katherine Smith, Trevelle Smith, Annika Sowder, Trent Steenberg, Charles Swanson, Chloe Syska, Louisa Tarnowski, Levi Ternberg, Aspen Tillges, Gavin Vennemann, Joud Wadi, Ian Walch, Peyton Whitbeck, Samuel White, Taylor Wojtowicz

Grade 10

Zakariyya Adams-Hladio, MacKlin Appert, Alayna Bartylla, Dylan Bauman, Akaycia Belisle, Nathan Brinker, Collin Bromeland, Garrett Brown, Evan Burg, Zachary Burge, Elizabeth Carlon, Audrey Carlson, Ean Carlson, Janeea Chlebeck, Nhat Chu, Addison Crep, Lewis Davids IV, Laken Decker, Addisyn DeMars, Eily DeMars, Joshua Drivdahl, Cecilia Emery, Reagan Flaherty, Rowan Flanary, Logan Garcia, Jacob Granger, Connor Gray, Anna Greene, Ruby Grinstead, Sarah Haveman, Anna Holley, Maria Horsager, Vincent Humpal, Rouba Hussein, Charlotte Husten, Gavin Hutchinson, Charlotte Irvine, Kellen Johnson, Soleil Johnson, Taylor Johnson, Jordan Jonas, Evelyn Karle, Hayden King, Mason Kipp, Xavier Knauss, Oliver Ko, Christina Kochanski, Frank Lombardi, Emilio Lorenzo Kroll, Matthew Macdonald, Samuel Macdonald, Jillian Mack, Ella Madson, Oskar Magnusson, Lauren Marinac, Emma Marty, Shelby McFetridge, Riley McGrane, Evan McGuire, Owen Mead, Thomas Meader, Andrew Micetic, Maxwell Milbrandt, Reese Mitchell, Ashley Moeller, Haley Moosbrugger, Ayla Nasvik, Helayna Nelson,

MAHTOMEDI HONOR ROLL

Luke Newman, Abriella Niehaus, James O’Connor, Nellie Odushkin, Pierce Paddock, Leah Panagiotopoulos, Tyler Pendleton, Faith Peper, Brandon Pham, Khang Pham, Cadence Pompilio, Miles Poppelman, Eden Puchreiter, Jacob Rank, Tanner Reagan, Keira Redpath, Colton Robbins, Henry Roelofs, Amber Schaefer, Zhenghong Schlechte, Stella Schroeder, Daniel Short, Greta Siess, Andrew Sokoll, Jack Stepan, Sriram Sureshkumar, Emma Thron, Isaac Tilsen, Samuel Tjornhom, Aynslea Ulschmid, John Vander Louw, Erika Verbout, Adam Voegele, Aubree Vondelinde, Olivia Wendorff, Karen Wiesen, Walker Willett, Ronan Wise, Winston Wright, Sophie Wynne, Jude Zeck, Bodhi Ziemann

Grade 11

Sartu Ahmed, Jackson Anderson, Michael Barry, Brooke Bauer, Justin Beiersdorf, Mary Brown, William Brummel, Emmerson Buckley, Eric Buttke, Olivia Carle, Benett Carlson, Olivia Carlson, Samuel Carson, Kari Commander, Mavrick Cook, Lauren Coy, Sean Crothers, Ella Dahlberg, Awnica Decarlo, Joshua Donna, Elizabeth Dupey, Maxwell Faust, Austin Felling, Alixandra Fox, Julia Fussy, Emma Gahm,

Nina Gillet, Caden Hallin, Jack Harrigan, Ella Heath, Evan Heinsch, Alexander Huberty, Yassmin Hussein, Annalise Johnson, Evan Johnson, Avalon Kaup, Alexander Kolosov, Mary Kuriscak, Mitchell Kuschke, Jaylin Lamb, Benjamin Larson, Alexander Lavalle, Mikhail Leopold, William Lieberman, Isabelle Markoe, Jason Mauer, Jonah McCormick, Kaitlyn Moltzan, Laena Mueller, Greta Nelson, William Newman, Kaila Och, Hudson Otto, Natalie Patsy, Eloise Petersen, Noah Peterson, Ayla Pilrain, Landon Pogreba, Joseph Riley, Gunnar Sather, Kaya Schlaeger, Mason Schneider, Raegan Schrankler, Seaton Seidl, Summer Seidl, Karagan Sheeser, Eliah Showers, Elliot Smith, Sophia Strand, Tyler Swanson, Alyssa Terry, August Teuber, Taylor Towberman, Aidan Wald, Emma Walek, Eugene Wegleitner III, Callen Whitehead, Solana Winter, Mary Wynia, Vincent Xiong

Grade 12

Sophia Albanese, Katherine Aley, Alexander Alfonse, Olivia Balk, Benjamin Bengtson, Romi Berger, Natalie Boxmeyer, Shelby Brown, Cavanaugh Bruner, Makayla Burke, Abigail Bush, Anna Carlson, Ethan Carlson, Owen Carlson, Hayden Chu, Matthew Crep, Carsten Cummins, Leonardo De La Torre, Angelo Diez, Nolan Dimitri, Charles

Drage, Leif Duea, Cody Dvorak, James Ecker, Brooke Edmunds, Tiger Efiong, Palmer Emery, Jacob Everson-Betat, Adalia Falvey, Jie Fang, Erin Fitzgerald, Rachel Fussy, Elise Gadbois, Connor Hagen, Noah Hammond, Macey Hansen, Evan Harnisch, Ethan Hautman, Samuel Hemenway, Anabel Hillstrom, Kendall Hines, Patrick Hipskind, Harrison Irsfeld, Alexis Jensen, Eleanor Johnson, McKenna Kipp, Kennedy Kruse, Micah Lim, Felix Livingston, Wannie Logan, Declan Malone, Paige Maples, Carson Marshall, Isabella Matson, Mariana Meger, Annamarie Morreim, Ramsey Morrell, Marissa Motz, Ellie Mustar, Troy Neely, Seth Nelson, Jack Oien, Joseph Padelford, Ryan Pavlick, Thomas Peer, Andrew Pilrain, Emmett Poppelman, Kylie Poul, Juliana Presley, Ava Puchreiter, Ryan Reagan, Andrew Reister, Maxwell Rice, Tess Riley, Jacob Ruppel, Emilie Schaefer, Hayden Schaefer, Jingyan Schlechte, Landon Schmidt, Tyler Schwieters, Wyatt Siess, Chase Sorenson, Noah Stooksbury, Owen Tacheny, Clara Tell, Jesse Underwood, Isaac Wendorff, Nicholas Worden, PaNhia Xiong

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CHURCH BRIEF

Eagle Brook reveals plans to open new location

Eagle Brook Church, a multisite church based out of Centerville, will build a new location in Rochester.

Church officials recently signed a land agreement for a site located in Cascade Township near 75th

POLITICAL BRIEF

Sen. Gustafson to visit local senior residence

Cerenity Senior CareWhite Bear Lake will host a reception for Senator Heather Gustafson at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July

11. Sen. Gustafson will provide a review of the last legislative session, including investments made in long term care, and a preview of the next session.

The program is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. Tours are available following the reception.

Cerenity Senior Care is located at 1900 Webber Street, White Bear Lake. RSVP is requested to Laura at 651-429-9654.

Street Northwest. This comes as a change from their regular services, which are held in the Mayo Civic Center, a less permanent option chosen by the church in order to expand beyond the metropolitan area.

Construction of the church is set to start at the end of 2024, but services will continue to be held in the Mayo Civic Center.

The church began as intimate Sunday services hosted in a White Bear Lake home in the year 1948. It was originally a Baptist church, but dropped its label in an effort to welcome followers from all denominations. Today, Eagle Brook continues to expand beyond its original sites and reach new churchgoers.

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Riley has also shown a great interest in Pokémon and Dungeon and dragons. Riley enjoys reading and does a great job teaching others about his interests. Riley has lots of energy and finds joy in riding his bike, going to the park, hiking, swimming, soccer, 4 square, and downhill skiing.

Riley treasures bugs and creatures and cares deeply about his bearded dragon. He would do well in a two-parent home that can provide structure and routine.

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Local falconer rescues baby eagle on White Bear Lake

BY SEBASTIAN STUDIER PRESS INTERN

Frank Taylor had just arrived back in White Bear Lake from his Duluth property the evening of June 27 and was ready to “hit the sack” when he received a message from his friend Pat Igo, who Taylor calls the “mayor of White Bear Lake” (of the actual lake that is).

Igo told Taylor that there was a baby eagle sprawled out on the ground along the shoreline on the lake. Igo said the eagle had been out there for about a week.

Taylor knew that he needed to get to this bird because he knew that Igo “knew his stuff”, with Igo having a history of working with Taylor in the past and working with a man named Bob Anderson, who was the first person in the state of Minnesota to breed peregrine falcons.

Although he was tired, Frank took his pontoon off his dock and set out to find the bird.

He got to the scene and saw the young eagle that was looking “a little stressed” laid out on the ground, with an adult male eagle directly above it, sitting on a branch. He knew that the eagle was probably weak after not getting much food at all, laying on the ground for so long. Taylor sprang into action, beached his pontoon, and grabbed the distressed eagle.

Taylor knew what he was doing, and he was the right man for this job. Taylor is no stranger to handling birds. He is the former Curator of Education Birds for The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota, where he traveled to almost every state in the U. S. doing education programs for schools and nature centers. He is currently in his 54th year branding hawks on the North Shore.

weekends on the North Shore, where migration occurs every year and continues to catch hawks during the fall season migration.

“I’m a hawk nut,” Taylor said.

Not only does Taylor catch birds, but he also does bird artwork. As a hobby, he creates digital artwork portraits of a variety of birds that he has seen.

“I take photos and I go in and digitize them, and then I go in and repaint everything and move elements around,” Taylor said. “Because I’m banding these birds, we can just hold them up, and I take some of the photos to use as a basis for these [artwork].”

Taylor does not sell any of his artwork but rather gives it away to friends or uses it to raise money for wildlife.

During the eagle rescue mission, Taylor grabbed the bird and after getting it off the boat, he put it in a crate. After Taylor arrived home, he took the bird to the home of Gail Buhl who is the Partners for Wildlife Partnership Coordinator at the Raptor Center and she trains people on bird rehabilitation.

She has a triage set up in her basement for the weekends and evenings, so if someone brings a bird to her, she can stabilize it right away.

Buhl put ice packs under the eagle’s wings because its temperature was high, but luckily, the bird did not appear to have any breaks in its wings. There was, however, blood in its feathers, which is a sign that the bird was still developing.

“The feathers were still in blood which means it was still growing its feathers out, which is a fragile time, so I was thinking that it may have jumped the nest early,” Taylor said. “That happens a lot where raptors, owls, hawks, a nd falcons will jump out of the nest before they can really fly.”

the bird.

“She’s the hero of this because she’s just amazing at what she can do,” Taylor said.

The bird is undergoing a series of blood tests and they are testing the bird

for West Nile virus, keeping it under intensive care.

Buhl hopes that if everything checks out, the eagle can be put back into its nest.

To this day, at 73 years old, Taylor still has a passion for birds and enjoys everything he does.

“With my work up on the North Shore and the past stuff, and my artwork, it’s fun stuff,” Taylor said.

Taylor has a blog that details his North Shore branding activity that can be viewed at bandingreports.blogspot. com/2022/.

He also has a blog featuring his digital artwork of the birds as well as other artwork he has dabbled in including artwork of trains and cars that can be found at sfranktaylordigitalrenderings. blogspot.com/.

Sebastian Studier is an intern at Press Publications. He can be reached by calling 651-242-2775 or emailing intern1@presspubs.com.

In 1970, Taylor went up north to trap hawks for himself as a falconer for twelve years before getting a call from a friend about a research project and Taylor started to band the hawks. He banded hawks for eight years and then in 1990, he received a master personal banding permit. He now continues his work and has three sub-banders that work under him.

Nowadays, Taylor spends his

Buhl then completed a subcutaneous fluid injection by lifting up a little bit of skin above the leg and putting a needle in filled with cool water in order to cool it down and rehydrate the bird.

The bird did not have any breaks in its legs or wings, but it had a slight discoloration on the back of its tongue and some material in its mouth, but nothing that Buhl saw would suggest disease in the bird.

Taylor was astounded by all the great techniques that Buhl used to stabilize

PHOTOS

BY PAUL

Thomas “Tom” Arcand

age 80 of White Bear Lake, passed away on June 18th surrounded by his loving family.

Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Clara and Francis; brother, Ed; beloved father-in-law, Chuck Sr; mother-in-law, Shirley; brothers-in-law, Chuck Jr and Dan. Tom is survived by his wife of 44 years, Connie; children, Carrie, Jeff (Bernie), Bret (Peg), Scott and Katie (Trevor); grandchildren, Danny, MegAnn (Jonny), ReAnn (Dylan), Randi (Drew), Joe and Lincoln; great-grandchildren, Cyril, Xander, Jeffrey, Molly and Rory; siblings, Ron (Shirley), Joyce, Dennis (Renee) and David (Monica); and by many extended family members and close friends. A funeral service for Tom took place at Mueller Memorial.

Memorials preferred to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (https://www.lls.org/) or to National Kidney Foundation (https://www.kidney.org/). MuellerMemorial.com 651.429.4944

Richard Arnold Garley

78, of Mesa Arizona passed away peacefully, on May 31, 2023, surrounded by loved ones after a difficult battle with Parkinson’s. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Richard “Dick” was born on July 13,1944 to Arnold and Shirley (Keene) Garley, both deceased, in St. Paul, MN. Preceded in death by his wife, Patty.

Dick lived the majority of his life in White Bear Lake, MN. He graduated from WBL High School in 1962 and pursued a degree in Music at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Dick was a member of Iron Workers Local 512, joining in 1968. He owned Metropolitan Fence Company in White Bear Lake, retiring in 2006.

Dick is survived by his two sisters, Nancy Antonson and Grace Hoke, 4 nieces, 2 nephews and many dear and loyal friends.

Services will be held at South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church in White Bear Lake, MN on July 13th. Visitation at 10:00 AM, Service at 11:00. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. A live stream of the service can be found on the “South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church” - Facebook page.

Marlene Carole Peckham

left her frail body on June 28, 2023 and traveled to the heavens, which are sure to have a herd of giraffes waiting for her to pet and feed. (She loved, no, she LOVED giraffes.)

Marlene was born on March 4, 1943 in Orange County, CA, to Mattie and Clyde Blow, but she grew up in Dell Rapids, SD. There she met and married the love of her life, Wayne Peckham, in 1962. They later moved to Minnesota where they raised their two brilliant children and a couple rambunctious puppies along the way. Ufda!

She loved her husband, kids, grandchildren and great grandchildren more than anything and she’s counting on them to keep her spirit alive with many

smiles and belly laughs.

She is survived by her husband Wayne Peckham, daughter Janelle Brisco and son-in-law David Brisco, son Steve Peckham and daughter-in-law Katie Boylan, grandchildren Julia Cullom, Justin Brisco, Danae Smith, Samuel Peckham and Elliott Peckham, great grandchildren Ethan, Kallie and Jana Cullom, and Grace Brisco, brother Ron Blow, many nieces and nephews and very dear friends.

In lieu of flowers, anyone interested can make a donation to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, a nonprofit that spends 100% of donations on Alzheimer’s research. https://curealz.org/outreach/in-memory/ marlene-peckham/

Ann McGraw

Passed away peacefully at the age of 63 on June 25th, 2023 surrounded by her family after her long eight year battle with breast cancer. She is survived by her mother Donna “Jean” Stcynske, husband of 39 years, Chuck McGraw, son Charlie (Adriana) McGraw, daughter Amy McGraw, and Brothers; Steve (Cindy) Stcynske and Larry (Patti)

Stcynske. Proceeded in death by her father Donald Stcynske.

A visitation will be held from 4pm to 8pm on Wednesday July 5th, 2023 at MUELLER MEMORIAL, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave, White Bear Lake. Funeral Service 11am on July 6th at Saint John’s Catholic Church in Little Canada with visitation beginning at 10am. Donations are preferred towards breast cancer research in honor of Ann.

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E-SCOW: Regatta commemorating boat’s birthday to draw hundreds of sailors

An article in “Sailing World” points out that it is rare for a one-design class to endure for such an unprecedented run. “The E Scow came about as a compromise boat between the powerful and awesome A-scow, which was impractical to move around the country, and a smaller 20-foot scow that was better-suited for two crew,” it read. The letter “E” designation was available and assigned to the new craft.

An E scow can cost around $96,000 new, according to Dunsworth, but competitive boats can be found used for much less.

The regional regatta is expected to draw more than 200 sailors for the three-day competition. There are six or seven White Bear teams registered, including Dunsworth who is sailing W10 with a co-ed crew that includes Mark Swift, executive officer of the yacht club’s sailing division.

The reigning champion of the invitational will also be back to defend his title. Eddie Cox, who works for E-scow builder Melges Boat Works in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, grew up sailing on White

Bear Lake. His sail number, I66, (I stands for Lake Geneva), will be changed to W66 (W stands for White Bear Lake), for the regatta, according to Dunsworth, who coached Cox in high school.

Rendall provided names of other White Bear Yacht Club sailors who have won the ILYA E Invitational: Bob Nuffort, Bob Zak, William Schons, Jule Hanniford III, Smokey Ordway, Len Lilly, Steve Ober and Stuart Wells. Apologies if names are missing.

Dunsworth said Midwestern sailors are lucky to have the popular boat. He added that many sailing the quick scows are second and third generation sailors, but some are crewed by enthusiasts who started in adulthood,” he said. “It’s a crossgenerational sport you can pick up at any point in your life.”

Spectators can expect high quality racing against some very good sailors this weekend. Dunsworth only asks that observers in boats keep a respectful distance. Seven races are scheduled, weather dependent, and start at 10:30 a.m. each day July 7-9. Races last 40 to 45 minutes.

The National Class E Scow Association national championship regatta is Sept. 6-10 on Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin. The championship culminates the series of special events happening during this centennial year.

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This vintage postcard shows early E boats with pointed bows on White Bear Lake.

E could stand for exhilarating. E-scows are smaller versions of the A-scows and very fast. The 28-foot boat is sailed with a crew of three or four and weighs about 965 pounds. They race Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings on White Bear Lake.

CONTRIBUTED

E boats hit the starting line decades ago on Lake Minnetonka. M11 was Gary Eklof’s first E boat, a 1932 Johnson he bought in 1965.

Township ball club improving after slow start

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

White Bear Township, the local adult baseball team, is plugging away with a record close to .500, despite starting the season 0-4. Township (the team has no nickname) headed into the July 4 break with a 5-7 record, losing its most recent game to St. Anthony Hogs 2-0.

“Our biggest issue is starting pitching because the guys we’ve got should be relievers. We really miss the two horses we had last year for starters,” manager Bill Capocasa assessed. “Nobody is having a great year hitting. We don’t have a home run; Elliott Engen hit one off the fence, that’s been about it.

“But we have improved defensively, and the guys are playing hard. We’ve won five games, which is one more than we won all last year. So we must be doing something right.”

The starting hurlers last year he referred to are Andrew Tri, who is busy with dental school, and Christian Zellner, who is playing in an independent pro league in California.

Two 2023 White Bear Lake graduates who didn’t see much action with the Bears, Jacob Banning and Ben McCrady, are continuing their baseball careers as pitchers for Township. Also throwing are Max Henriksen, Casey Valento, and Malaky Zamacona, a 2023 North St. Paul graduate. Tim Boncher is the regular catcher and does some pitching. Jack Cole

and Luke Lundgren also see backstop action.

At first base are Brad Capocasa and Elliott Engen. Rai Hasselmann is the second baseman, also the leadoff hitter, described by the manager as “real spark plug for us.” Former Bears quarterback Danny Lyons is the regular shortstop, as he was last year. Ryan Zimmer and Weston Andress are at third base.

Kaden Johnson and Caden Gores are regular

outfielders with Henriksen, Lundgren, Cole and Ethan Deutsch also rotating in the pasture.

Capocasa was delighted to add Johnson this season when the outfielder coming off a big senior year with the Bears asked to join up. Johnson isn’t bashing the ball yet like he did in high school but the manager expects him to become an offensive force if he sticks around. “It takes time to adjust to the wood bats in town ball,” Capocasa said. High schoolers use aluminum bats.

Engen is not always available, and has a good excuse, Capacosa noted. The 24-year-old Lino Lakes resident was elected last year to the Minnesota House of Representatives.

Township opened with losses to St. Paul Hogs 6-1, Shoreview StumpGrinders 15-6, Highland Park 8-5 and Centennial Cougars 15-0, then got into the win column against Minneapolis River Rats 2-1 (with a walk-off hit by Zimmer) and Shoreview 5-3.

They lost to Stillwater 15-0, then won two straight again, over St. Paul Windy’s 14-13 (after trailing 11-3) and Minneapolis 8-6. Stockman’s Irish, usually the strongest team on the schedule, pummeled them 200. Township edged an academy team, The 507’s, 5-4, and lost to St. Anthony 2-0.

The next games on the schedule are Metro Knights at home July 6 and Stockman’s Irish in South St. Paul on July 12. Township’s home field is Polar Lakes Park, 1280 Hammond Road.

Zephyr skaters named Team of the Year

The Mahtomedi boys hockey team got special recognition from the Star-Tribune at the paper’s AllMetro Sports Awards program at Target Center.

Among the state champion teams in all the sports, the Mahtomedi skaters were chosen as Team of the Year, in recognition of the Zephyrs remarkable back-to-back upsets of the top two ranked teams for

the Class A crown at Xcel Energy Center in March.

“A Hermantown-Warroad rematch in the Class 1A boys hockey state tournament championship game was expected, no, destined, to conclude the 2022-23 season. At least until Mahtomedi broke up the party,” the StarTribune said.

Mahtomedi toppled defending

champion Hermantown 2-1 in the semifinals and previouslyunbeaten, top-ranked Warroad 6-5 in the finals on Jonny Grove’s overtime goal. The Zephyrs had lost to both teams in the regular season. Mahtomedi coach Jeff Poeschl and several of his players were on hand to accept the award.

Bruce Strand

JON NAMYST

Jack Cole made a tumbling catch in right field at St. Anthony with Max Henriksen circling behind him.

Congratulations to the 2023 Manitou Days Medallion Hunt Winners (from left) Jeremy Phipps, Jeff Toensing, and Dan Moritz. The medallion was located June 23 underneath the leaf of a milkweed plant at Polar Lakes Park.

Jonny Grove pushed the overtime game-winning goal past Warroad’s Hampton Skulynsky in the state championship game.

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