Vadnais Heights Press

Star wrestler helps Team USA win gold, eyes next world meet

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Evan McGuire, Mahtomedi High School senior-to-be, is a member of the 17-and-under national team in the GrecoRoman wrestling lineup that is headed for the World Wrestling Championships.

McGuire had his first taste of international competition June 27-29 at the Pan Am Games at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where he helped Team USA capture team gold in both Greco-Roman and Freestyle. His team is coached by Joe Uccellini and Cheney Haight. Wrestling at 92 kilograms (203 pounds), the 6-foot-1 McGuire won his division in Greco-Roman, going 4-0 with three pins, and placed third in Freestyle, with two wins and a

loss to a Canadian.

“It’s been super exciting. I’ve been meeting a lot of new people through wrestling,” McGuire said. “It’s shown me many different styles of wrestling, and given me a lot of experience against a large variety of kids. I’ve enjoyed getting better every day.”

The world tournament Aug. 16-22 in Amman, Jordan will include both Greco-Roman and Freestyle, same as the Olympics.

A member of Pinnacle Wrestling Club of Roseville, McGuire earned his spot on the national team by winning his division at the USA Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas in April. He defeated Alexander Smith of Florida 8-3 in the finals, after getting past opponents from Florida, Illinois,

North Dakota and Iowa.

McGuire also competed in Freestyle at nationals in Las Vegas, placing eighth of 32 wrestlers, winning five of eight.

His next competition will be the USA Wrestling Junior National Championships in Fargo July 12-20, where he’ll compete in both Greco-Roman and Freestyle.

After that, he’ll attend a fiveday training session with Team USA in Colorado Springs prior to embarking to Jordan for the world tournament.

With Mahtomedi High School this past season, McGuire was state Class 2A runner-up at 189 pounds after an overtime loss in the finals. He placed fourth at state his sophomore year and has 143 career wins.

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

Just as fast as you can blink is about how fast Everett Engen made his entrance into the world at 3 lbs 10 oz.

Everett, son of Faith and Elliott Engen, was born 12 weeks before his due date.

The Lino Lakes couple had just returned from a road trip to South Dakota to visit family over Easter weekend when Faith started having backpain when she was 28 weeks pregnant.

“I thought it was kind of weird, but I thought I would lay down and see if it goes away …” she recalled. Her backpain wasn’t improving and she started to have some cramping. At her regularly schedule checkup the next day she told the doctors what she was experiencing, and they sent her home with a new medication to try.

“It was just getting worse,” she said. She called her doctor, and they prescribed a different medication. At that point, her mother and motherin-law came over. Meanwhile, Elliot, who is a member of the House of Representatives (District 36A), was on the house floor.

“Eventually we were like okay, this is not right, something is wrong,” Faith explained. “Elliott came rushing home and they were all like it is time to go in … I was in so much pain I didn’t know if I could move.”

As she tried to change clothes to leave, the unthinkable happened. “I go to put my leg in the pants, and I go ‘nope, can’t do it.’ I go to lay down and before I even hit the floor (Everett) was there.”

Everett William Engen, son of Faith and Elliott Engen, is back home after spending 75 days in the Neonatal intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Children’s Hospital in St. Paul.

CONTRIBUTED

Evan McGuire represented team USA at the Pan Am games in Santo Domingo, and will head to the World Wrestling Championship in August.

COMMUNITY BRIEFS

Public feedback sought on Hazard Mitigation Plan updates Ramsey County is requesting public feedback on new updates to its 2019 Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan focuses on understanding natural hazards and risks that threaten the county. Additionally, the plan identifies strategies that can be used to mitigate these risks throughout the community. Ramsey County has begun updating the plan so that all cities can receive certain types of federal mitigation funding to reduce these risks. The Ramsey County Emergency Management and Homeland Security has created a short survey to allow the public to contribute to the plan update. Those interested in contributing must

complete the survey by July 12. The survey can be found at https:// forms.office.com/r/ tk5ySqn1Ha.

Rebates available for irrigation system owners

Rebates are available to local irrigation system owners who are interested in installing a smart irrigation controller on top of their pre-existing one. The controllers help monitor weather and soil conditions of lawns. These rebates are made available through a partnership with the Metropolitan Council and funding from the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment. The rebates will cover 75% of the cost of the smart irrigation controller, which is up to $200. Those interested in signing up for a rebate can do so at cityvadnaisheights.com/ waterconservation.

Trees offered for discounted price

The City of Vadnais Heights is offering trees to residents for a copay of $65. This sale is made possible through a partnership with TreeTrust and a Vadnais Heights Lions Club and Foundation donation. Due to the limited number of available trees, the city will use a waitlist system to ensure residents get a fair chance of buying a tree. Those interested in signing up can go to vhtreesale. myshopify.com before July 31. Residents will be notified via email on Aug. 14 if they have been selected to buy a tree. Residents must pay for their tree by Aug. 31 and can pick it up the morning of Sept. 14 at Community Park.

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POLITICAL BRIEF

American Experiment hosts local event

The Center of the American Experiment, headquartered in Golden Valley, is hosting a forum at various locations around Minnesota titled “False Promises: How “Progressive” Policies Betray Minnesota’s Youth.”

The program will be held in Vadnais Heights on July 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Vadnais Heights Commons. The Center’s policy fellows will explore questions surrounding the younger generation’s ability to

achieve the American Dream and economic well-being of their parents, along with what is contributing to the disparity and what can be done to change it. General admission tickets are $20

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This photo is from the 2017 White Bear Lake Lions Club show, "Lost in TV Land: Season 2." Here, "Larabee" (Lion Janine Delage) attempts to remove a highly classified and apparently secret communication device from the heads of "Chief" (Lion Dave Sue Hunt) and "Maxwell Smart" (Lion Scott Engman) while "Agent 99" (Michele Jersak) and "The Spirit of Neglected Housewives" (Lion Noreen Shepard) look on. The show was written by Lion Mike Machus and directed by Todd Butzer.

Be safe this summer

When our children were young, we decided that we were going to take a week off and spend it on the St. Croix River. We packed up and drove to Afton where we boarded our old Chris Craft double cabin.

Before we left home, Stephanie, age 7, was playing in our yard in White Bear Lake and was bitten by a neighbor’s cat. We had to work through that before we left to determine if therewas an infection. We finally left home packed with groceries and whatever else we might need for the week ahead. Cameron, age 9, was fishing off the pier near where the boat was in a slip. He loved to fish, but when we heard screams we knew something had happened. It turned out he got a fish hook in his finger. We all got in the car and headed to the hospital in Hudson. The doctor who was treating him and realized he had to push the barb of the hook through the finger so it could be cut with a wire cutter to get the hook out. The doctor was struggling and unable to squeeze the clipper on the wire cutter so I said I would do it, and I did. Next up was to fill a prescription for an antibiotic and we finally got back to the boat.

We thought we better head home and started loading the car. The sun was setting and the next thing we knew we heard a splash and Carter, at the age of 4, fell off the upper deck and ended between the dock and the boat, a space that was less than 18 inches. I was nearby and jumped in the water as I saw a foot come up and rescued him. He didn’t think much of what happened and fortunately he was okay. He said, “I held my breath, Daddy.”

For Kathy and I, that was too much for one day so we decided to return to White Bear Lake and catch up before we made another attempt to go out to Catfish Point Beach for the rest of that week.

I’m telling you about this because families need to be careful during the summer, whether it’s participating in water activities or hiking trails with unusual surfaces where you need to be aware and on guard. Wear life jackets, have a first aid kit handy, do things in pairs and not alone. Wear helmets when necessary.

Safety takes place around our homes and on our streets, whether on a cycle, power scooter, or swimming at a beach. Lifeguards are not available at all beaches and swimming areas.

If you are a sailor or fisherman, make sure you have had adequate instructions about the boat and always have someone with you.

Minnesota and Wisconsin are great states for outdoor activities all year. Instructions to children before an outing can be very helpful, especially when doing wakeboarding or surfing, waterskiing or tubing.

Summer is to enjoy and our states are beautiful areas to enjoy the outdoors.

Gene Johnson is publisher emeritus of Press Publications.

OPINION

Tour aims to educate, sow seeds of inspiration

Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just getting started with a new yard, finding ideas from others' landscapes is a great way to spark your own creativity. Washington County Master Gardeners' third biennial Learn And Grow With Us Garden Tour on July 20 provides a great opportunity to check out how local gardeners use their landscapes and to learn what might work for you.

The self-guided tour, which runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., includes seven Master Gardenerdesigned and maintained gardens in the Oakdale, Lake Elmo, White Bear Lake and Stillwater area. Each location will include an education station and Master Gardener volunteers will be available to answer your gardening questions.

"I hope that people are inspired by what they see, learn about what they can take back to their own gardens, and do it," said Barbara Stalsberg, one of the tour's three lead organizers, along with Karen and David Wolterstorff.

For many gardeners, seeing a well-established landscaping can be a bit overwhelming, Stalsberg

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said. "But I hope they will find one thing and say 'I can do that.' That's what I do when I see other Master Gardeners' gardens."

The seven locations were chosen with diversity in mind, Stalsberg said. Together they highlight the Master Gardener program's seven priorities: horticulture skills, plant biodiversity, pollinator health, clean water, local food, climate responsiveness and nearby nature. Thus, the sites offer a wide range of gardening scenarios from a large prairie-inspired landscape to smallspace gardening, with a different focus at each site.

• Garden Evolution: This garden focuses on transitioning plantings and gardening practices over time to respond to challenges and changing conditions.

A Labor of Love: Here visitors will find colorful flowers and shrubs integrated with fruit and vegetable gardens, all maintained using integrated pest management to help keep unwanted creatures at bay.

Lakeside Retreat: This large property was designed with gardening zones for prairies, an oak savannah and a natural shoreline.

• Nature and Nurture: The Master Gardener-maintained RCS Giving Garden produces crops for local food shelves as well as learning opportunities for gardeners of all ages.

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• Nature's Bounty: This location highlights raised-bed gardening and a wide range of fruit trees that flourish in the Minnesota climate.

• Small Wonder: As this garden demonstrates, you don't need a large piece of land to produce a rich bounty of fruits, vegetables and flowering beauties.

• Pollinators Haven: This garden was designed to attract bees, butterflies and other pollinators as well as to provide sanctuary for birds and other wildlife. Pre-sale tickets for the tour are $15 and can be purchased online via the Landscape Arboretum's website at z.umn.edu/WCMGTour. Tickets are $20 at select gardens on the tour day; ages 12 and younger are free. The event will be held rain or shine. You can also find more information about the tour on the Washington County Master Gardener's website at washingtoncountymg.org/wcmglearn-grow-garden-tour/. The mission of the Washington County Master Gardener Volunteer Program is to use research-based horticultural knowledge and practices to deliver educational outreach and project-based efforts that inspire change and promote healthy people, healthy communities and a healthy planet.

Donna Lovell is a volunteer with the Washington County Master Gardener Program.

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Garden Talk

Donna Lovell

Flags matter

I’m glad Craig Johnson (letter published June 26) finds value in the flags we fly on our home. We have flown our flags for several years as a public sign to others of our allyship with those who do not have privilege on the same dimensions of diversity as our own. We also use those flags as a reminder to ourselves, and as encouragement to others, that we need to move from allyship to advocacy. This is why the flags matter to us. I also want to share information that will correct some of Craig’s assumptions. We fly the flags most of the year, not to mark specific days or memorials. Weather is the biggest factor that impacts the timing. Craig will be glad to know that our flags were flying before we saw his letter and will certainly be glad to know that NO ONE has EVER pressured us about flying the flags.

Laurie Krachmer Vadnais Heights

Hats off to youth

At the June 27 Marketfest, our local church hosted a booth which involved a spinning wheel covered with paper money. That may have been the initial attraction, but as the young people who stopped by learned that it was their opportunity to choose a local charity to receive a donation that would be matched in “real” money by our church, each person listened carefully to learn about the three charities involved, gave careful thought to their selection, and many expressed what a good idea they thought that was and thanked us for doing it. In one instance, a young boy who thought he needed to deposit his play money in the first box was kindly redirected by his older brother, who gave a most detailed description of each of the charities involvedimproving on the description I had just given to him. Another time an elementary student shared with me that she had held her last three birthday parties at Feed My Starving Children. At that moment she and her friend pulled some crumpled bills from their purses and asked if they could also donate some of their own money. At first I hesitated, suggesting we clear it with their parents, but they assured me it would be fine. Who am I to deny them that act of kindness? So that evening a local charity was the recipient of an $8.00 donation that perhaps involved as much sacrifice as any received. Over $400.00 for three local charities was raised that evening. But more importantly, the compassionate hearts of 400 youth who participated, from age five through post- high school, came shining through. For that we are most impressed and thankful.

Anderson

Appreciate use of dock

We, the owners of the three wooden boats that were able to come by “sea” to show our boats at the White Bear Lake 2024 Annual Classic and Vintage Boat Show, want to thank Tally’s for use of their docks. Without the use of Tally’s docks for the day we would not have been able to share our boats. Thanks also to Carter Johnson, Press Publications staff, and many volunteers who made this event very enjoyable for young and old!

From the 3 wooden boat owners: Sue Ahlcrona and Denny Trooien (Bootlegger)

Ken Kixmoeller and Kim Otness (Just for Kix)

Pete Sampair (Joan II)

Banned books response

I am writing following Sandra Londin’s letter to the editor. I totally disagree. Backstory: In 1968 I was in the 8th grade, age 13. The school library might not have had adult books, but the local library sure did. I am talking about Jacqueline Suzanne’s racy novels. In high school we read ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’, a banned classic. ‘The Bluest Eye’ and ‘The Color Purple’ are banned! And so is teen author Judy Blume. How in the world is an author who writes for teens banned? I imagine ‘Grapes of Wrath’ is banned too. Maybe even the Dickens classic, ‘A Tale of Two Cities.’ After all, we are dealing with adult themes here. Poverty is real and there is truth about Jim Crow. The Holocaust is real and definitely should be taught. I applaud kids who want to learn since many times adulting isn’t done at home. Reading about someone being gay won’t make one gay. Awareness can become understanding, which isnt a bad thing. You can and will find anything on the internet. Especially when adults say no, kids are just more interested.

Mary Ann Viigt Vadnais Heights

Disagree with city council actions

The Vadnais Heights City Council held a public hearing on May 28 to consider an application for a comprehensive plan amendment for the city-owned land parcel at 3400 Arcade Street. Basically, the city wanted to change the land use designation to high density residential, so that this 1.75 acres parcel can be sold to a prospective developer interested in building low income housing apartments with a total 50-60 units, which exceeds the current high density residential designation of 22 units per acre.

Several Vadnais Heights residents went to the podium and expressed their concerns (increased traffic on Arcade Street, increased demand for public facilities and services) for this

development on such a small parcel of land, which currently has 0.5 acres of wetlands. During the past 26 years our neighborhood has seen the conversion of three single-family homes to a townhome complex south of us, plus several townhome developments along Arcade Street. The small parcel of land at 3400 Arcade Street provides a nice buffer separating the few single-family homes left on our block from all the new multi-housing developments north of us, and we, the current residents of this area, all felt that this new proposed application was not appropriate. However, although every resident attending the public hearing was against the proposed amendment, the city council favored the proposal and approved it, and 2 weeks later it also approved the sale of the parcel of land to the prospective developer. North of the land parcel at 3400 Arcade Street there is a much larger 11-acre piece of land (south of Summit/MNGi), which is already designated for multi-family housing, so it makes much more sense to develop this larger piece of land as planned. The current actions of city of the Council seem very rushed in the pursuit of financial incentives to build low-income family housing, without considering the voice and opinions of the current residents in this area of the city, who support keeping the 3400 Arcade Street land in its current natural wetland configuration.

Francisco Romay Vadnais Heights

Thanks for help finding lost dog

I would like to thank the White Bear Lake community, Otter Lake Dog Park people, Lost K-9, Companion Animal Control, Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, Carbone’s Pizzeria & Pub, 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!

Appreciate new flags

Thank you to White Bear Township for installing the new flags along South Shore Blvd. for the 4th of July holiday weekend.  Along with the new road and trail completed, the flags add the finishing touches to a great place for residents and visitors to enjoy this part of the Township.

Linda

White Bear Lake United Methodist Church

Kristine Riley White Bear Lake

Brent Mason White Bear Township

COPS&COURTS

Man convicted of prostitution of minor

Dominic David Rulli, 27, of White Bear Township has been convicted of prostitution by hiring, or agreeing to hire, a minor for prostitution while reasonably believing that minor to be under 18 and at least 16 years of age.

Rulli was sentenced to 364 days in jail with two days credited; three-years supervised probation; work release service on weekends and a $837 fine with surcharge and fees payable within three years. Rulli must also follow all standard terms of probation, and complete a cognitive skills evaluation and cooperate with the transfer of probation to his county of residence (Ramsey County).The defendant had faced up to five years in prison and/or a maximum fine of $10,000, after being charged with prostitution of a minor.

On Nov. 22, 2022, the East Metro Sex Trafficking Task Force (EMSTTF) conducted a covert operation designed to combat the demand-side of persons seeking to purchase commercial sex acts from minor children.

An undercover law enforcement officer posts an advertisement on a known commercial sex website or social media application where known commercial sex acts are brokered. Then, law enforcement uses “decoy”

pictures depicting a known adult female who may appear to be underage. The undercover officer then poses as a 17-yearold female and communicates with individuals who contact the listed phone number in the advertisement. After a sex act and money in exchange for the sex act is confirmed via text message, a meeting location is set. Once the individual arrives at the predetermined location, they are arrested.

A predetermined location for Rulli was set at an apartment complex in Woodbury in Washington County. Detectives identified Rulli through the phone number he used to initiate the text conversation. In the text chat, Rulli agreed to pay $80 for a “quick visit” that involved sexual intercourse without a condom. When the undercover officer said she was 17, Rulli responded, “are you serious?”

Rulli then asked for the undercover officer’s location and was given the address of the apartment complex, along with instructions on how to get into the building. When Rulli arrived at the location and knocked on the door, he was arrested. He was in possession of a cell phone and $132.

WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS

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

• Officers responsed to a road rage incident June 19 on County Road F where one driver threatened to shoot another with what ended up being a Taser.

• A missing package was reported in the 3600 block of Highland Avenue June 20.

• Officers responded to a neighbor issue at Saint Regis Drive June 21 regarding the ordinance for dogs-atlarge.

• Officers responded to a report of a deteriorating friendship among Goose Lake Road neighbors.

• An employee of a fireworks tent in the 2600 block of County Road E was the subject of a loud music complaint June 21.

• A complainant reported someone spit in his face at the Sam’s Club gas pumps June 21.

• Officers mediated a verbal dispute in the 4700 block of Centerville Road June 21.

• Cigarettes and blunt wraps were reported stolen in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue June 21.

• Theft was reported in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road June 21.

• Disorderly juveniles were reported June 22 in the 3600 block of McKnight Road.

• A suspicious person was reported behind a house in the 5100 block of Wild Marsh Drive June 22.

• Disorderly conduct was reported June 22 in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road.

• Officers responded to a noise complaint in the 1600 block of Highway 96 June 22. Officers responded to a civil issue in the 3600 block of Bellaire Avenue June 22.

White Bear Lake man arrested after police standoff

A White Bear Lake resident has been arrested after a tense standoff with police last week. According to the criminal complaint, White Bear Lake police officers responded to the 2000 block of Rishworth Lane for a report of an ongoing physical domestic dispute with firearms present. Upon arrival, officers spoke with a juvenile witness who told officers that the suspect, later identified as Andrew Lee, 40, had punched and slapped his spouse during the fight. Lee’s spouse reported being hit and punched and had visible injuries, including a bleeding cut on her hand. Lee’s spouse warned officers that Lee had said he was “prepared for war and armed” if police were called.

As officers attempted to speak with Lee, he barricaded himself in a room and said he was armed with a rifle. Ramsey County SWAT and police officers created a perimeter around the residence. Both

groups tried convincing Lee to exit the residence peacefully, but Lee repeatedly refused and informed both officers that he was armed. After a four-hour standoff, Lee surrendered. Upon searching the residence, officers found multiple weapons and ammunition. These included a Remington .177 caliber rifle, a .22 caliber rifle, and boxes of shotgun and 9mm ammunition.

Lee currently has multiple pending cases, including two previous felony counts for second-degree burglary and fleeing in a motor vehicle. Lee is currently facing two misdemeanor domestic assault charges stemming from the July 5 incident, and two gross misdemeanor charges including obstruction of legal process with force, and ineligible to receive, ship or transport weapons and ammunition as a felon.

Erik Suchy

Police, fire departments host upcoming events

This week’s Marketfest theme is Public Health & Safety night, hosted by White Bear Lake’s Police and Fire Departments. Activities on July 11 will include a Public Health Resource Fair, and officers will perform a live car extrication in the

• A man was arrested for DWI June 23 near the intersection of Spruce Place and Van Dyke Street.

• A fight was reported in the 2400 block of Elm Drive June 23.

• A Brooklyn Center woman was arrested for DWI following a traffic stop near White Bear Avenue and Gervais Avenue June 23.

• An ex-significant other is believed to have caused property damage in the 4000 block of Bellaire Avenue June 23.

• Officers mediated a civil issue in the 1600 block of Goose Lake Road June 23.

• A report of shots fired on Summit Farm Lane turned out to be fireworks June 23.

• A Hugo man was cited for theft in the 1400 block of Highway 96 June 23.

• Officers responded to a report of assault in the 4000 block of Schueneman Road June 23.

• Officers pulled over a driver following a report of a vehicle swerving in the area of Highway 61 and Seventh Street June 23.

• A noise complaint was reported in the 2100 block of Lilac Lane June 23.

• Officers documented a civil issue between estranged spouses in the 4900 block of Birch Lake Circle June 24.

• Disorderly conduct was reported in the area of County Road E and Bellaire Avenue June 24.

• Fireworks caused damage inside a bathroom at Spruce Park June 24.

• Officers responded to a verbal argument in the 1900 block of Eugene Street June 24.

• Damage to property was reported in the 1800 block of Birch Street June 25.

Disorderly conduct was reported int eh 4800 block of Woodcrest Road June 25.

area of Fourth Street and Banning Avenue around 7 p.m.

Marketfest is held-rain or shine-on Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. through July 25 in Downtown White Bear Lake.

The White Bear Lake Fire Department will

also hold a Fridays with Firefighters event from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, July 19. Young children and their families can visit with firefighters and hear about safety education at the free event. The South Fire Station is located at 2240 County Road E.

WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS

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

Grant

• A suspicious person reported June 2 in the 10000 block of Joliet Avenue N. turned out to be the homeowner of the property Mahtomedi

• A late-May shortage of mayonnaise, ketchup and mustard may be at hand, after a Juniper Street resident on May 27 reported her house being vandalized with a large amount of condiments.

• Deputies conducted three traffic stops May 28 for hands-free cell phone violation, one in the 800 block of Stillwater Road, another in the 7000 block of Hilton Trail N. and a third in the 700 block of Stillwater Road.

• A male was reported May 29 for walking through a parking lot on Wildwood Road and getting into a verbal altercation with employees.

• A motorist received a citation May 29 in the 1000 block of Mahtomedi Avenue for driving after revocation and failure to provide proof of insurance.

• Juveniles were reported May 29 on Mahtomedi Avenue for lighting fireworks in a culvert.

• Happy birthday to a Ridge Way resident, who on May 30 called to complain about a happy birthday sign that had appeared on his lawn.

• A person of undisclosed identity was arrested on warrant at 6:18 p.m. May 30 on Edith Avenue, for violating probation.

• A suspect who called 911 stating they didn’t know where they were and how they got there was arrested for suspicion of DWI at

3:26 a.m. June 1 on Long Lake Road. Deputies made contact with the suspect in someone’s yard and located the vehicle in question by the lake, after it had been driven through several properties. The subject was also cited for criminal damage to property.

• Vigilantes reported June 1 for slowing traffic by holding handheld signs on Lincolntown Avenue and Wildwood Road turned out to be participants in a motorcycle flood run in the area.

• A motorist was cited at 9:55 p.m. June 1 on Mahtomedi Avenue and Dahlia Street for speeding and carrying too many passengers on a provisional license.

• Suspicious individuals were reported on a homeowner’s deck in the 1000 block of Park Avenue at 6:02 p.m. June 3. Deputies escorted the parties back to the public beach. The subjects said they didn’t know they were at somebody’s private house.

Pine Springs

• An unidentified motorist was arrested for DWI at 2:45 a.m. May 28 on Highway 36 at Hilton Trail N., after deputies conducted a traffic stop and detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the driver. The driver refused to take standardized field sobriety tests, but submitted to a portable breath test and registered a blood alcohol content of .17. The official Data Master Test at the law enforcement center also registered a .17 BAC. The driver, who had a prior DWI arrest on record was booked pending judicial review.

• Deputies issued a citation at 10:00 p.m. May 28 on Hilton Trail N. at 60th Street N. for failure to abide by the Ted Foss move over for emergency vehicles law.

JULY 10, 2024

LUNCH AND TABLE GAMES

WHAT’S HAPPENING

When: noon Wednesday, July 10 & 24

Where: Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 3676 Centerville Road, Vadnais Heights

Details: Bring a bag lunch and play table games with friends. Coffee provided. Contact: 651-429-6595 or cslcvh.org

FILLEBROWN HOUSE TOUR

When: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 13

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

MOVIE IN THE PARK

When: Dusk, July 13

Where: Polar Lakes Park, 1280 Hammond Rd., White Bear Township

Details: Bring a lawn chair or banket and bug spray and watch a free familyfriendly movie outdoors. “Wonka” shows on July 13. See weather updates on facebook. Contact: facebook.com/ WhiteBearTownshipMNOfficialSite

CANCER BENEFIT FOR GABE KESSEL

When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, July 14

Where: The Dog House Bar and Grill, 2029 Woodlyn Ave., Maplewood

Details: Fundraising event will benefit White Bear Lake High School student Gabe Kessel and his family. Pay at the door. Contact: wblwrestling.org/ gabescorner

ST. PAUL HIKING CLUB PICNIC AND HIKE

When: 1 p.m. Sunday, July 14

Where: Keller Regional Park shelter #3, Maplewood

Details: Annual potuck picnic followed

SUMMER LAWN CONCERT

When: 1 p.m. Sunday, July 14

Where: Hanifl Performing Arts Center, 4941 Long Ave.

Details: Enjoy a Johnny Cash musical tribute concert by Mitchell Hall. Rain or shine; pay-what-you-want admission. Contact: lakeshoreplayers.com

by a 3 mile hike on paved trail. Contact: stpaulhike.com

BIRCHWOOD SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

When: 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 14

Where: Tighe-Schmitz Park

Details: Jennifer Eckes performs. See website for details. Contact: jennifereckes.weebly.com

HUGO SENIOR CLUB CHICKEN DINNER

When: 5 p.m. Monday, July 15

Where: Rice Lake Centre, 6900 137th Street N.

Details: Dinner followed by BINGO. RSVP by July 11 to Krista, 651-8959951 or Mavis, 651-248-5849. Contact: 651-592-0369 or barbconnolly1958@yahoo.com

MUSIC IN THE PARK

When: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 17

Where: Oak Creek Park, 485 Oak

White Bear Lake Area

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Creek Dr. S., Vadnais Heights

Details: Free outdoor concert with Minty Hippo. Bring a chair or blanket. Contact: cityvadnaisheights.com

FRIDAYS WITH FIREFIGHTERS

When: 10 a.m.-noon Friday, July 19

Where: South Fire Station, 2240 County Road E, White Bear Lake Details: Young children and parents can join the fire department for fun and safety education. Free.

LEARN AND GROW WITH US GARDEN TOUR

When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 20

Where: Seven gardens in White Bear Lake, Stillwater, Lake Elmo, and Oakdale

Details: Tour 7 gardens designed and maintained by Washington County Master Gardener volunteers, who are on site ot answer questions. Discount

for advance tickets. Rain or shine. Contact: 612-301-1210 or z.umn.edu/ WCMGTour

ONGOING EVENTS

MARKETFEST

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

Where: Downtown White Bear Lake

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

Contact: marketfestwbl.com

MIDWEST SKI OTTERS SHOWS

When: 6 p.m. Sundays, June 9 through end of August

Where: Little Goose Lake

Details: White Bear-based team of 120 amateur skiers performs weekly throughout the summer. Contact: skiotter.com

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

WHITE BEAR FARMERS MARKET

When: 8 a.m.-noon Friday, June 28 through Oct.

Where: Clark Street between Second and Third Streets

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

CONTRIBUTED

Cooks in the Kitchen: Helping to serve those who need it most

BY ERIK SUCHY STAFF WRITER

Jennifer Hipple, communication specialist at local non-profit Hammer & NER, believes in the power of giving back to the community. She says the organization’s Cooks in the Kitchen program is an excellent opportunity to provide hot, ready meals to those who need them most. “It’s a small amount of commitment and work that pays off huge for everyone concerned.”

Cooks in the Kitchen was started in 2022 at the then-Hammer Residences office in Wayzata. The organization assists intellectually disabled adults at group homes around town. According to Hipple, the volunteer services team launched the program to help with staffing shortages at the homes. “We saw a need at some of our homes, which were short-staffed,” said Hipple. “We thought it would be a great way for people to come in and have fun giving back to our community. We also saw it as a good team-building opportunity.”

The program began with staff coming into the building once a week for three hours. Staff prepared and cooked two meals in large pans, which

were then sent to the homes. Soon, the organization switched the program to invite those outside the building interested in volunteering.

In January 2023, Hammer

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Residences merged with White Bear Lake’s Northeast Residence, rebranding the organization as Hammer & NER. The move prompted a new course of action from Cooks in the Kitchen.

“We had no similar program at White Bear Lake to help residents and staff there,” said Volunteer Services Manager Julie Huffcutt. “We decided to get Cooks in the Kitchen moved out here as well.”

The White Bear Lake Hammer & NER location started its Cooks in the Kitchen program in April. The White Bear and Wayzata locations maintain the same cooking schedule: Wednesday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon, with group home deliveries by staff scheduled shortly after.

The program has attracted help from local citizens and larger companies. One is Coldwell Banker in White Bear Lake. Sales Manager Chuck Stout has volunteered for the program and oversees two volunteer groups from the company.

“Volunteering here gives me a different feeling you don’t get from some opportunities, like picking up trash on the side of the road,” noted Stout. “Cooks in the Kitchen is like a direct response to someone who needs help. This program is all about one-onone helpfulness, and that’s what I get out of it.”

Other volunteers have connectionc to the program’s participants. White Bear Lake resident Patrick Lutz says he got involved in volunteering through Huffcutt, whom he has been friends with since high school. “We go back pretty far,” said Lutz, “so I thought I would help her at this program in White Bear Lake.”

Although he had previously volunteered at Wayzata’s program, Lutz has only just started working at White Bear Lake. “I’m still a newbie,” joked Lutz. “I like to give myself to the community and help the people supported here. Every time I come here to volunteer, it just reinforces that.”

Those interested in volunteering at Cooks in the Kitchen in White Bear Lake can sign up online at www. volgistics.com/appform/1503211367 or e-mail Julie.Huffcutt@hammer.org.

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

At Good Samaritan Society – Heritage Place of Roseville, you can relax and enjoy life and we’ll take care of the rest.

Join our friendly independent living community and enjoy new reduced rates, plus your third month free. You’ll also receive $1,500 toward moving expenses.

Offer expires Sept. 30, 2024.

Call (651) 515-2973 for more information. Move in now and

Northeast Metro 916 welcomes new executive director of special services

Northeast Metro 916

Intermediate School District has appointment Dave Haveman as the new executive director of special services. In the role, Haveman will oversee all special education services.

“We are thrilled to have Dave Haveman join our team,” said Dr. Val Rae Boe, superintendent of Northeast Metro 916. “His extensive experience and deep commitment to special education will be instrumental in advancing our mission to support and empower every student. We are confident that Dave will significantly contribute

to our organization and the communities we serve.”

With over 27 years in the education field, Haveman has worked with traditional districts, charter schools, intermediate schools and non-public education programs. He has previously served as the executive director of student services for Lakeville Area Schools and the director of special services for Hastings Public Schools.

“I am excited to join Northeast Metro 916 and to work with such a dedicated team,” said Haveman. “I look forward to contributing

to the continued success of our special education programs and to positively impacting the lives of our students and their families.”

PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

Since April, Cooks In The Kitchen has been prepping and serving food for disabled adults in White Bear Lake. Volunteers include Chad Dahly, Debbie Tillges, Jennifer Tillges-Dahly, and Dave Tillges.

Coldwell Banker staff members who recently volunteered to prepare food at Cooks in the Kitchen include (l-r) Sherry Birchem, Jerry Thompson, Velvet Cole, Kathy Lillis, and sales manager Chuck Stout.

Chuck Stout appreciates the “one on one helpfulness” of volunteering for Cooks in the Kitchen.

Dave Haveman

After injury, Kaiser reclaims elite spot

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Ava Kaiser, who’s been the state’s top-ranked female racquetball player since 2021 while collecting batches of national medals since age seven, is back on the courts after missing almost a year.

“After strengthening my knee and working past my injury, I worked hard on getting back to the court,” reported Kaiser, a 2023 Mahtomedi graduate and current University of Northwestern student. “I was out for about 11 months.”

The injury in January of 2023 sidelined her until November, when she came back and teamed with Barb Hoffner of Bloomington to capture the Minnesota Racquetball state doubles championship. Kaiser and Hoffner then started

2024 winning doubles at the Hall of Fame tournament, a Tier I event that includes professionals and amateurs, at the University of Minnesota in February.

Kaiser competed in Men’s Elite at the state tournament and won the consolation title in mid-April. “I entered Men’s Elite since I had already won numerous Men’s A titles, and the women’s divisions did not challenge me,” said Kaiser. Meanwhile, she retained her No.1 ranking because no Minnesotans beat anyone ranked higher than her nationally.

At junior girls nationals in California in June, Kaiser placed second in 18U singles, and won 18U doubles with Naomi Ros of Texas. She was named an All American for the seventh time.

“I missed nationals (in 2023) for the first time in eight

years,” said Kaiser. That meant missing nationals as well. She’s now gearing for the 2024 nationals in Guatemala in December.

Kaiser had a “weird injury” called Hoffa’s Syndrome. “I treated it conservatively but it did not improve much,” she said. “So in March, I went to a specialist who did an MRI, but nothing was torn as he thought.” Preferring to avoid surgery, she skipped tournaments and concentrated on therapy.

About her current schedule, she said, “There are not many tournaments indoors happening now. Things get busier in August.” She is taking a summer class to lighten her schedule for fall when she will be prepping for the world tournament at the Olympic training center in Colorado and in Texas with Ros.

Mahtomedi runner leads local Grandma’s finishers

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Among the 7,548 runners who finished Grandma’s Marathon on Saturday were about three dozen with White Bear Lake, Mahtomedi and Vadnais Heights addresses.

CONTRIBUTED

First to the finish line among those was Mike Rohlinger, 24, of Mahtomedi, with a time of two hours, 45 minutes and 40 seconds, which placed 239th overall, in the top three percent. Rohlinger is a former White Bear Lake and Kansas State distance runner. Michael Peterman, 45, of Mahtomedi, was 10th of 272 in his

age group with a 2:53:13 finish. Also under three hours was Nate Tobeck, 19, of White Bear Lake in 2:42:04, which was 317th overall.

The 40 kilometer race (26.2 miles) goes from Two Harbors to Duluth along the shore of Lake Superior.

Following is a list of local finishers, listed alphabetically.

• White Bear Lake, men — Michael Allen, 26, 3:27;16; Jared Bartz, 29, 3:24:02; Sam Jenson, 24, 3:45:51; Nathan Kesti, 22, 3:55:05; Spencer Kramer, 28, 3:12:42; Isaac Murayama, 22, 3:48:51; Mike McGoldrick, 32, 3:58:36; Allan Meek, 20, 3:50:34; Sean Miller, 28, 3:01:49; Paul Morris, 22, 3:48:26; William Morris, 25, 5:02:41; Connor Smeed, 22, 4:41:41; Nate Tobeck, 19, 2:52:04; Danny Vang, 37, 3:17:38; Anthony Yares, 36, 3:55:28

• White Bear Lake, women — Natalie Andres, 21, 3:33:06; Amelia Barr, 28, 3:38:00; Tara Clark, 40, 4:40:32; Amy Danielson, 27, 5:08:08; Clare Kaźmierczak, 47, 3:31:58; Katie Risovi, 24, 3:45:50; Taryn Sirianni, 33, 3:26:52; Madelyn Zobitz, 27, 3:45:58

• Vadnais Heights, men —  Jesse Heaton, 31, 3:58:19; Anthony Wolf, 28, 4:48:14

• Vadnais Heights, women — Lily Langevin, 26, 3:59:05; Sara Lewenstein, 30, 4:40:17; Claire Schneider, 21, 3:22:26; Payton Schold, 26, 5:21:38

• Mahtomedi, men — Michael Determan, 45, 2:53:13; Ryan Olson, 28, 3:56:50; Mike Rohlinger, 24, 2:45:40; Earl Skrip, 51, 4:23:56 Mahtomedi, women — Lauren Sigfred, 30, 4:46:57

Area welcomes professional golfers

BY MADELINE DOLBY STAFF WRITER

Professional golfers and golf fans alike will spend a weekend enjoying a Minnesota summer at the 3M Open in Blaine starting Monday, July 22.

The 3M Open is an annual PGA Tour event that takes place at the TPC Twin Cities, a championship golf course designed by golfing legend Arnold Palmer and the University of Minnesota alumnus and pro golfer Tom Lehman, located in Blaine. The event brings in 156 of the best professional golfers in the world and thousands of fans.

“The city of Blaine is excited to welcome the crowd to the 3M Open this summer,” said Ben Hayle, communications manager for the city of Blaine. “It is a fantastic event for not only the Blaine community but for the entire state of Minnesota.”

What makes this course is unique for a PGA Tour is because it is located within a residential neighborhood.

“It can really be a great atmosphere,” said Hayle. “It’s a great family-friendly event, whether you are going to walk

around the whole course and check out everything it has to offer or find a great spot to put down a chair and take in the action.”

Last year’s tournament winner, Lee Hodges, took home the trophy and a purse of $1.1 million dollars shooting -24 for the weekend. This year, the purse is predicted to be over $8 million dollars.

Not only does the Champion’s purse and FedEx Cup points have a large impact, so does the economic influence the tournament has on the north metro.

Per year, the 3M Open brings

in an estimated $50 million to the region.

On Friday, July 26, attendees are encouraged to wear red, white and blue as the 3M Open will host its first Folds of Honor Friday to honor service men and women and first responders. Prior to the second round of competition, Folds of Honor Friday will include an Honor Guard presentation and the national anthem will be performed in the practice area at TPC Twin Cities by Emma Carpenter, a former University of Minnesota golf team member and current media personality.

Visitors can also grab tickets to see county music singer Chris Lane perform at approximately 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 27 at the 3M Open Post Play Par-Tee. There are two ticket options for fans that Saturday. One option includes a ticket to the tournament and concert while the other is a golf-only ticket.

There is also a fan village on site for visitors to enjoy.

General parking for spectators will be at the National Sports Center, 1750 105th Ave. N., Blaine.

For more information about the 3M Open, visit the tournament website at www.3MOpen.com.

ZEPHYRS SPORTS BRIEF

Zephyr baseball honors listed

Five members of Mahtomedi’s state baseball runner-up were named to the All-Metro East team. They are seniors Max Strecker (pitcher, first base), Austin Felling (catcher), Jack Erickson (designated hitter, pitcher) and Josh Donna (shortstop); and junior Ethan Felling (pitcher, center field). Zephyrs team awards went to Strecker and Ethan Felling (most outstanding players), Erickson (offensive player), Austin Felling (defensive player), Winston Wisely (rookie of the year), Tommy Becker (most improved), Mike Kasey (teammate of the year), and Gunnar Sather (Mahtomedi Baseball Program Player of the Year). All-state tournament honors went to Erickson, and Ethan and Austin Felling. The team’s policy is to not share statistics.

Upcoming Games

Mahtomedi graduate Ava Kaiser (right) earned racquetball AllAmerica honors for the seventh time.

Mike Rohlinger

PGA Tour will make a stop in Blaine for the 3M Open taking place the week

RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA AD FOR BIDS

A. Owner: Ramsey County

B. From: Sheehy Construction Company acting on behalf of Ramsey County (Sheehy Construction Company has been selected as the design build contractor for this project.)

C. Project: Metro Square Building Systems and Water Mitigation Project –121 7th Place East, St. Paul, MN 55101

D. Key Dates:

1. Pre-Bid Date: Varies Based on Scope – Refer to the Bid Documents for your section of work.

2. Cutoff Date for Questions: Varies Based on Scope – Refer to the Bid Documents for your section of work.

3. Bid Due Date: Varies Based on Scope - Refer to the Bid Documents for your section of work.

E. Work Included in this offering: We are soliciting competitive “Subcontractor Bids” for the

- Electrical

F. Bid Date and Location: Electronic Bids will be Emailed to Blair.Juliar@ Sheehyconstruction.com & Blake.Peterson@Sheehyconstruction.com Bids will be received on various days based on scope. Please refer to the project manual for clarification.

G. Bid Security: Sheehy Construction Company will require a Payment and Performance Bond. A Bid Bond will not be Required.

H. Bid Documents: Please contact Blake Peterson at Blake.Peterson@Sheehyconstruction.com and 651-328-8348 to receive an electronic link to the Plans and Specifications.

I. Design Build Contractors Right to Reject Bids: The Design Build Contractor reserves the right to reject a Bid which is in any way incomplete or irregular or to waive informalities or irregularities in a Bid received, and accept a Bid, which in the Design Build Contractors judgement is in the owner’s best interest.

J. This project will require the subcontractor to accept and be bound by the terms and conditions of the Project Labor Agreement between Sheehy Construction Company and the Saint Paul Building and Construction Trades Council, Dated and effective June 19, 2024. Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 3 and 10, 2024.

RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY MANAGER

ST.

PAUL, MINNESOTA

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES

JUNE 25, 2024

The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:01 a.m. with the following members present: Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Reinhardt, Xiong and Chair Martinson. Commissioner Ortega was absent. Also present were Johanna Berg, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Ramsey County Attorney’s Office.

AGENDA of June 25, 2024 was presented for approval. Motion by McGuire, seconded by Xiong. Unanimously approved. MINUTES of June 18, 2024 were presented for approval Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by Xiong. Unanimously approved.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT – Read by Commissioner Moran.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

County Manager’s Office – Amendment to Administrative Code - Chapter 5, Employee Personal Effects Policy. Motion by Moran, seconded by Reinhardt. Unanimously approved. (B2024-112)

Property Management – Cooperative Agreements with General Contractors for Construction Services. Motion by Moran, seconded by Reinhardt. Unanimously approved. (B2024-113)

Community & Economic Development, Finance – Rice Creek Commons Annual Financial Report and Combined Project Budget. Motion by Moran, seconded by Reinhardt. Unanimously approved. (B2024-114)

Property Management – Agreement with Morcon Construction Company, Inc. for Metro Square Service Center Remodel Project. Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by Frethem. Unanimously approved. (B2024-115)

POLICY ITEM

Board of Commissioners – Amendment to Appointments to the Recycling and Energy Board. Discussion can be found on archived video. Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by Frethem. (B2024-116)

ORDINANCE PROCEDURES

Human Resources – Adoption of the Ramsey County Commissioner’s Salary Ordinance for 2025. Motion by Frethem, seconded by Reinhardt. Unanimously approved. (B2024-117) COUNTY CONNECTIONS – Presented by County Manager, Johanna Berg. Discussion can be found on archived video.

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

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

ADJOURNMENT – Chair Martinson declared the meeting adjourned at 9:58 a.m.

CLOSED MEETING

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 13D.05 subdivision 3(b) in order to discuss Sporleder v State of Minnesota, et al., the Ramsey County Board will meet in a closed meeting, which is not open to the public.

In Re Sporleder v State of Minnesota, et al.

The Closed Meeting was called to order at 12:05 p.m. with the following members present: Commissioners Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Reinhardt, Xiong and Chair Martinson. Also present: Johanna Berg, County Manager; Jada Lewis, Director of Civil Division, Office of the Ramsey County Attorney; Karen Francois, Deputy County Manager, Information and Public Records Service Team; Tracy West, Ramsey County Treasurer and Auditor, Property Taxes, Records and Election Services; Alex Kotze, Chief Finance Officer, Finance; Mandy Malecek, Enterprise Risk Manager, Compliance & Ethics Office; Jason Patten, Claims Analyst, Compliance & Ethics Office; and Mee Cheng, Chief Clerk - County Board, County Manager’s Office. The Board of Ramsey County Commissioners authorized the Ramsey County staff to proceed as discussed in this closed meeting. The closed meeting was adjourned at 12:25 p.m. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 10, 2024. RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA OFFICE OF THE COUNTY MANAGER ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 9 a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, on July 23, 2024, in the Ramsey County Courthouse – Saint Paul City Hall (Council Chambers - Room 300), 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55102. This public hearing will be conducted in order to afford the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed Emergency Management and Homeland Security Department Ordinance. The entire proposed Ordinance can be found on Ramsey County’s web site www.ramseycounty.us (under the Public Notice section on the Ramsey

County Board of Commissioners’ page), or obtained by calling Mee Cheng, Chief Clerk – County Board (651) 266-9200.

Persons who intend to testify are requested to contact the Chief Clerk –County Board prior to July 23, 2024. If in-person testimony is not feasible, comments may be alternatively be provided via the following methods:

Zoom Webinar ID: 922 4380 3063 | Passcode: 540259 | Phone: 651372-8299

Email: chiefclerk@ramseycounty.us | Phone: 651-266-9200 | Written Mail: Chief Clerk, 15 W. Kellogg Blvd, Suite 250, Saint Paul, MN 55102

Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 10, 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- PUBW28652-KB

OPENING DATE: 8/8/2024

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

STATE PROJECT NO. S.P. 062-653-016

MINN PROJECT NO. HSIP 6224(053)

BID OPENING THURSDAY, AUGUST 08, 2024

Ramsey County will receive sealed electronic bids for Bid RFBPUBW28652-0-2024/KB, Dale Street Construction Project until 2:00 PM, Thursday, August 8, 2024, through DemandStar.com. Immediately thereafter, all bids will be opened publicly and read aloud via Zoom, https://tinyurl. com/RamseyCoZoom080824

Work includes grading, bituminous surfacing, ADA improvements and pedestrian crossing enhancements, concrete curb & gutter, and traffic signal replacements and upgrades.

Bidding documents, including the Bid Form, Drawings, and Specifications, will be available to be downloaded from DemandStar on our website at http:// www.demandstar.com. A bid bond in the amount of 5% is required. Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581 and implementing regulations. All prospective Bidders/respondents are hereby cautioned not to contact any member of the Ramsey County Staff or officials other than the specified contact person in the Ramsey County Procurement Department in St. Paul. Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581 and implementing regulations.

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

The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders: in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award; in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to their race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363A.37 Rules for Certificates of Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance.

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

If you are not a current holder of a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and intend to bid on any job in this advertisement you must contact the Department of Human Rights immediately for assistance in obtaining a certificate.

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

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

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

This Project has a Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) goal. A minimum goal of 19.5% Good Faith Effort to be subcontracted to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.

SOLICITATION: RFB--PUBW28817-KB

OPENING DATE: 8/1/2024

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY THROUGH THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SEEKS A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR TO PERFORM GRADING, CONCRETE WALK, CONCRETE DRIVEWAY PAVEMENT, BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT, AND MODULAR BLOCK WALL.

SOLICITATION: RFB-PRMG31627-KB

OPENING DATE: 8/08/2024

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES FOR RAMSEY COUNTY FACILITIES. THESE FACILITIES VARY IN TYPE, AGE, HOURS OF OPERATION, AND USE REQUIRING ROUTINE SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE:. ZOOM - SEE LINK ON FIRST PAGE OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENT. 7/19/2024. 10:00 AM CST. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 10, 2024.

RAMSEY/WASHINGTON RECYCLING & ENERGY

REQUEST FOR BIDS

Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy releases solicitation opportunities on its official web site at www.recyclingandenergy.org/vendors

Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy is accepting responses to an RFB for Gutter and Downspout Replacement and Modifications. Public openings are conducted digitally, as a video conference. See the link above for details.

SOLICITATION: RFB-GUTTER AND DOWNSPOUT REPLACEMENT AND MODIFICATIONS

OPENING DATE: 08/1/2024 AT 4:00 PM

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: R&E SEEKS A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR TO PERFORM GUTTER AND DOWNSPOUT MODIFICATIONS AT ITS NEWPORT, MINNESOTA FACILITY. WORK MUST BE PERFORMED ACCORDING TO THE SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THE SOLICITATION, WHICH CAN BE FOUND AT: WWW.RECYCLINGANDENERGY.ORG/ VENDORS Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 10 and 17, 2024.

RAMSEY/WASHINGTON RECYCLING & ENERGY REQUEST FOR BIDS

Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy releases solicitation opportunities on its official web site at www.recyclingandenergy.org/vendors Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy is accepting responses to an RFB for Aluminum Trailers. Public openings are conducted digitally, as a video conference. See the link above for details.

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION: R&E SEEKS TO PURCHASE FOUR TRAILERS SUITABLE FOR THE TRANSPORT OF MATERIALS ASSOCIATED WITH RESOURCE RECOVERY ACTIVITIES. THE MATERIALS TO BE TRANSPORTED INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ORGANIC WASTE CONTAINED INSIDE DURABLE COMPOSTABLE BAGS (DCBS), NON-PROCESSIBLE BULKY WASTE AND MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE. R&E WILL PURCHASE FOUR ENCLOSED ALUMINUM TRAILERS ACCORDING TO THE SPECIFICATIONS LISTED AT WWW.RECYCLINGANDENERGY.ORG/VENDORS TO BE DELIVERED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 10 and 17, 2024.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT, DISTRICT COURT PROBATE COURT DIVISION COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-24-505

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

Estate of Sadie Vivian Bacigalupo, Decedent

NOTICE is given that on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 3:00 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 November 22, 2019 (“Will”), and for the appointment of Thomas R. Gustafson, whose address is 19008 County Road 12, Ironton, MN 56455, 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.

Date: June 18, 2024 BY THE COURT: Michael Upton, Court Administrator BY: Benjamin Linker, Deputy Court Administrator Petitioner is a Self-Represented Litigant: Thomas R. Gustafson

19008 County Road 12

Ironton, MN 56455

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 3 and 10, 2024. STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT, DISTRICT COURT PROBATE COURT DIVISION COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-24-487

NOTICE OF REMOTE HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE In re the Estate of: Colleen Bruski, Decedent.

NOTICE is given that on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 1:30 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 November 11,1991 (“Will”) and a codicil dated January 24, 2023 and for the appointment of Julianne Nelsen, whose address is 1978 Ripley Avenue, Maplewood, Minnesota 55109, 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. BY THE COURT: Michael Upton,, Court Administrator

BY: Elizabeth Girling, Deputy Court Administrator

Date: June 10, 2024

Attorney for Petitioner: Paul D. Funke

Funke Law

3820 Cleveland Ave. N., Suite 500

St. Paul, MN, 55112

Attorney License No: 0395366

Telephone: (651) 332-8700

Email: paul@funkelawoffice.com

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 3 and 10, 2024.

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The City of Hugo, a rapidly growing suburb in Washington County, is seeking a recent graduate or qualified undergraduate or graduate student in the urban planning or related field to work as a community development intern. The salary is $18.00/hour. We anticipate the position to run at least six months and estimate a 40-hour work week. The internship program offers an opportunity to work on a wide range of areas and issues related to community development. The full job description and application are available on the City’s web site at www.ci.hugo.mn.us/employment, or at Hugo City Hall, 14669 Fitzgerald Ave. N., Hugo, MN 55038.

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Terry James Dagnon

Peg Wagner

Passed away peacefully on April 11, 2024 after a heroic battle with cancer. Terry was born on November 2, 1961 in St. Paul MN, the son of James and Sandra Dagnon in White Bear Lake, MN. Terry joined the U.S. Army in 1983. He was medically discharged in 1994 as a Medical Sergeant, 7th group in the U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Beret). Terry received a B.S. in Healthcare Administration from Wayland Baptist University and a M.S. in Regulatory Affairs from San Diego State University. In 1995 Terry began his career in Regulatory Affairs at Physician Network Inc in Dallas, TX. He became a leader in Regulatory Affairs while working for Johnson & Johnson and Alcon. In 2014 Terry accepted a position as the VP of Regulatory affairs with Dohmen Life Science Services in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Terry’s last professional endeavor was as Chief Operations Officer and Senior Consultant at Outlook Therapeutics Inc.

Terry enjoyed spending time in the outdoors. He founded Boy Scout Troop 1979, and as Scoutmaster he graduated many Eagle Scouts who continue to enjoy the outdoors to this day. Terry also volunteered his time to serve on the Board of Directors for the Colorado Bioscience Association. Terry loved riding motorcycles with his Special Forces brothers and was the President of the Fort Carson chapter of the SFBMC. Terry loved the Minnesota Vikings, traveling to watch them play many times. He loved to scuba dive and was a PADI Divemaster and Instructor. Terry was a passionate and committed leader in all his endeavors. He had a big personality with a great sense of humor. He will be missed greatly by many.

Terry is survived by his wife of 28 years Carole, and his sons Hunter and Zach. He is also survived by his parents Jim and Sandra Dagnon, as well as his sisters Sheri Tice, Laurie Zinn, and Diana Felner along with their spouses and children. He was a Loving Son, Father, Brother, and Husband.

Memorial Mass Friday, July 19, 2024 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church, 4741 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake with visitation starting at 10 a.m. Interment will be at the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Disabled American Veteran’s Association at DAV.org in Terry’s name.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Margaret Ellen Wagner, known affectionately as Peg, on July 6, 2024. Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota on May 1, 1955, Peg was the cherished daughter of Wilbur and Jessie (Armstrong) Alcock. Peg graduated from White Bear Lake High School, Class of 1973. Following graduation, she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Ken “Joe” Wagner. They were married on October 6, 1973 at First Baptist Church in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. They made their home in White Bear Lake where they raised their three daughters. As a dedicated nanny for many years, Peg touched the lives of countless families with her warmth and nurturing spirit. Her devotion extended beyond her profession, as she also played an integral role not only in the lives of her own three daughters but also their friends, many of whom affectionately regarded her as “Mom”. In her personal life, Peg was a pillar of strength and support for her family and community. Alongside her husband Ken, she played a vital role in their catering business, forging lasting friendships and connections in the process. They were members of Eagle Brook Church and active in the Rockpoint Church and Christ Lutheran Church communities.

Peg’s love for nature and the outdoors was evident in her passion for camping, boating, traveling and tending to her garden. A woman of faith, Peg embodied her values of kindness and compassion in all aspects of her life. She found joy in simple pleasures such as her houseplants, crafting, reading, and sharing stories with her loved ones. Her greatest source of happiness was spending time with her family, especially her four cherished grandchildren. Peg is survived by her devoted husband of 51 years, Kenneth Wagner Jr.; daughters, Shawn (Craig) Carpenter, Stacy (Lucas) Cole, Stephanie (Will) Splettstoeszer; grandchildren, Lexington, Darby, Magnolia, Dexter; brother, Chuck (Judy) Alcock; many nieces, nephews, family and dear friends. The memory of Peg’s loving spirit and unwavering dedication will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.

She is preceded in death by her parents; and her eight siblings. The family will greet friends from 2:004:00 p.m., Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake and one

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hour prior to the service at the church. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 22, 2024 at Christ Lutheran Church, 150 Fifth Street, Marine on St. Croix. A luncheon will follow at the church. Interment at Twitchell Cemetery, Lino Lakes, Minnesota. Memorials are preferred to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

May we find solace in cherished memories as we bid farewell to a remarkable woman who touched the lives of many with her kindness and love. Her caregiving and selflessness was apparent even in her last acts as an organ and tissue donor. Rest in peace, dear Peg. You will be forever missed and forever remembered.

Patrick John Moore

90, of White Bear Lake, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2024, in his home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Warren, Tom, and Royal; and sister, Carla Jean. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Peg Moore; daughters, Shannon (David) LeVesseur and Linda (Steve) Knaak; grandchildren, Caitlin, Lauren, Benjamin, Luke, Billy, Noah; great grandchildren, Lane, Dawson, Isabelle, Norah, and one on the way; sister, Pauline “Tiny” Albert, numerous nieces; nephews; and other family and friends.

Patrick was a dedicated employee for 30 years at 3M. He continued to exemplify his hard work ethic after retirement by working for Kowalski’s for 18 years. He started his own band called the Patrick Moore Trio and was the drummer for 54 years. Patrick was one of a kind. His humor and smile were contagious. His legacy of love and laughter will live on in the hearts of his friends and family.

Army Veteran, Patrick Moore, proudly served our Country, at home and abroad, helping maintain peace and freedom and allowing us to lead the lives we do today.

A funeral mass will be held on Monday, July 15, 2024 at 11 AM at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church, 4741 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, with visitation from 10 AM until the time of the Mass. Private interment at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, New Richmond, WI at a later date. Mueller MemorialWhite Bear Lake 651-429-4944.www.muellermemorial. com

BIRTH JOURNEY:

Parents, first responders share story of one miracle after another

Their family called 911 and while they were waiting for the police and paramedics to arrive, Elliott placed Everett on his mom’s stomach. “We were just laying there, and he was crying… I thought as long as he is crying, he is okay,” Faith recalled.

Lino Lakes Police Officer Sam Bergeron was the first on scene. She was assigned on the other side of the city at the time but happened to be close by

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when the call came in. She was greeted by a family member who told her the baby had already been born. Per dispatch, Bergeron and the other first responders were expecting the baby was 38 weeks, they quickly found out that was not the case.

Allina Paramedic Josh Parrow said when he arrived on scene, both mom and baby were doing great. “It was nothing that I hadn’t seen before,” Parrow recalled, explaining that he has delivered five babies previously. “I was pretty calm and everything was great until it wasn’t.”

Parrow handed Everett off to one of his Allina trainees and turned his focus to Faith. While tending to Faith he looked over at Everett and knew something was wrong. He could tell Everett wasn’t breathing.

To not alarm the family, he calmly grabbed Everett and started CPR as he was walking to the ambulance. He knew he had to get Everett to the hospital as fast as possible and had to make some important decisions. “I didn’t have my stretcher, my computer… I left everything on scene… I knew if we could just get him there with a pulse, he had a chance. If he lost his pulse, we wouldn’t get him back,” Parrow explained.

Parrow decided to leave his more-experienced EMT behind with Faith and asked his other trainee to drive the ambulance, while Parrow, Bergeron and Lino Lakes Firefighter Brett McReavy all worked in the back to keep Everett’s pulse. Parrow explained that anytime a child’s heartbeat drops below 60 beats per minute, it is treated as a respiratory arrest. (When babies are born, they typically have a heartbeat around 120-130 beats per minute.)

It is not typical for a cop to hop in the back of an ambulance, but Parrow requested it, and Bergeron knew he needed all the extra hands he could get. All three of the first responders described the scenario as a “roller coaster.” They went into the call thinking it was going to be a happy one, but things quickly began to spiral into what became “controlled chaos.”

“I’ll never forget the happy tone of ‘a baby was just born’ to the downfall of ‘the baby is not breathing.’ Things dramatically changed,” McReavy said. “We went from we are going to help out and do what we got to do to keep baby and mom warm and happy to our Super Bowl (of a call).”

While the ambulance rushed to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Children’s Hospital in St. Paul, the three strangers worked together to give Everett a chance. Parrow did compressions, while McReavy and Bergeron took turns breathing for him.

McReavy, a father of a soon to be 2-year-old, thought about what he would want in the situation if it were his own child. “I was holding his hand trying to give him some kind of touch and we were talking to him the whole time,” he recalled.

Parrow said their biggest enemy on that call was time. “We didn’t have time,” he said. He explained that babies who are born at the hospital that early often don’t make it, and ambulances are not equipped with the type of equipment needed to keep a baby alive whose lungs are not fully developed yet.

“I’ve been doing this a long time and I have seen a lot,” Parrow said. “There was a point where I didn’t know what else to do. I’m not God. We have to understand that in our job.”

The three lifesavers credit Everett for pulling through.

McReavy recalled, “I grabbed his little hand, and he gripped my finger and I remember thinking we have got a shot here. He was fighting hard. He wanted it.”

The three ran into the hospital, where a team was ready. “Children’s was phenomenal. They were unreal. They had him intubated in 30 seconds,” Parrow said. As they handed him over to the team of doctors, they said, “Meet Everett.”

The first responders could not believe how calm Faith was. McReavy recalled running into Faith

as she was getting out of the ambulance and telling her, “Your little boy is a fighter, and you clearly are too.” He described her as “tough as nails.”

Faith said, “It was probably partially shock, but I just knew that God was taking care of him and that he was going to be okay,” she said.

When Elliott arrived at the hospital he caught up with Everett. “I remember asking one of the staff that was rushing with him, is he going to be okay? And he goes ‘he’s got this.’ That was that was the most hope that I felt in a situation that had very little,” Elliott said. “That night is a complete blur.”

But that’s where the miracles continued to stack up, one after another. Elliott explained the fact that Everett was “running cold” in the ambulance meant that his organs went into a state of dormancy, meaning they didn’t need as much oxygen. They were hoping he wouldn’t have any organ issues.

Not long after they discovered that Everett had a brain bleed.

Everett needed to be on a ventilator for about a week. Eventually he transitioned to a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and then varying levels of oxygen. He was in the NICU for 75 days.

“It was a roller coaster. We would get great news one day and be over the moon and the next it’s another thing,” Elliott recalled. He received a call he got from a doctor one day after Everett had an MRI. “He said, ‘he has a little dimple on is butt’ and I thought how cute is that?” he said. Then the doctor preceded to tell him that could mean that Everett’s spinal cord was wrapped. Thankfully, that was not the case.

“It has been one miracle after another. That’s the only way I can describe it,” Elliott said. “If you believe in luck, there’s too much of it here. It has to be something else.”

Faith was in the NICU all day, every day. Elliott was going back and forth between the NICU and house floor. Faith says she worked when she could, as she owns a business, Christina Lynn Interiors in downtown White Bear Lake, with her mother.

While in the NICU, the couple says they developed some lasting friendships with the nurses and learned so much.

“I was able to sit there and ask questions to the nurses,” Faith explained.

Elliott added, “I felt more prepared than I think any first-time parent because I’m used to doing his diapers, I know what formula he’s on, I know what this cry means and that cry means. The health care professionals taught us so much. We met so many amazing people.”

In fact, they just had their primary nurse at their home for dinner the other night and are planning to host a barbeque for all of the first responders who played a part in their miracle this summer.

If any couple should experience a similar situation, Elliott offers some advice. “Recognize that the highs come with the lows and the lows come with the highs. It’s okay to not know what in the heck’s going on. It’s okay to say I’m powerless in this situation. Trust the process. Know that he is in the best hands. All I could do was pray.”

The three responders who were once strangers are far from it today. One day, they hope to meet the little miracle.

Everett’s name, which means “brave as a wild boar,” couldn’t be more fitting. “He fought for life throughout the entire process form the second that he came out and started crying to even the craziest times in the NICU,” Elliott said. “He just keeps getting stronger and bigger.”

Everett no longer needs oxygen support, and he now weighs over 9 lbs and is in the 94th percentile for height and weight.

It is a miracle that Everett Engen is alive. He was born 12 weeks early and weighed 3 lbs 10 oz.

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Faith Engen is happy to be home with her son after a long stay in the NICU.

RELAY

WHITE BEAR LAKE RELAY FOR LIFE

Join us Friday, July 26, 2024 • 6:00pm at the New WBLAHS North Campus

On a sunny summer Sunday morning in 1999, Craig Monson was sitting in his pew at St Mary of the Lake. As Mass came to an end, a tall, white-haired man stepped onto the altar and told the story of how he had been diagnosed with cancer as a young father. And now one of his daughters was battling cancer as a new mom. She asked her parents, Keith and Patty Warner, if they thought there might ever be a day when a young parent wouldn’t have to miss her child’s future due to cancer. The message hit Craig, who was also a young father, close to home. Craig, a strong, healthy husband and father of three, had been diagnosed with multiple myeloma and given three years to live. Craig was so moved by Keith’s talk that he stopped after Mass to talk with him and purchase a luminary, a small white bag with the name of someone we’ve lost to cancer or who is fighting and lit by a candle that glows against the night sky in testimony to each cancer battle fought.

Craig asked if Keith could use any help with the Relay. With a sly grin, he replied yes, he had a project that required “young legs” to set up the words Hope Cope Cure in luminaries. Craig thought of his three young kids and large extended family and told Keith – don’t worry, we’ve got it covered. This year, on July 26, Craig, his wife Monica and their family and friends will light those luminaries in the stands at White Bear Lake High School for the 25th year.

Craig, his wife Monica, and his family’s dedication to fighting cancer is mirrored by many members of the White Bear Lake and surrounding communities who will join cancer survivors, caregivers, friends and neighbors to walk the track for the 30th annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life of White Bear Lake. Each year we celebrate those who are battling cancer and to honor those we’ve lost. For the first time, neither Keith nor Patty Warner will be there to join the festivities. Keith passed in 2013 and

Patty earlier this year.

Won’t you consider adding your story to Keith and Patty’s and Craig’s? Please join this army of purple warriors who gather to celebrate, remember and commit to ending cancer. Please donate a luminary in honor or in memory of someone you love.

To donate or for more information go to www.wbrelay.org Thank you to our sponsors and to White Bear Lake Area Schools.

Eloise is no longer the cute little brown fluff ball, we spent hours trying to find, bobbing in the waves. She is now molting, and her contour and flight feathers are emerging, making her look more Loon like every day.

MOLTING NOW UNDERWAY

Eloise is now in the throes of molting. Her fuzzy brown down, is being replaced by emerging contour and flight feathers, with a distinct light brown and white pattern. Eloise’s chest and underbelly are a clean white, making it easier to spot her when she is preening. Molting is triggered by hormones, so Eloise is just going to have ride out the changes, now underway. The family continues to stick together. The parents remain focused on their chick and have developed a reliable safety plan that allows them to join the other Loons for breaks in the morning. Through cues and careful instruction, Eloise knows to head for the bulrushes or hide under docks, when her parents take their morning breaks. While waiting for her parents, Eloise spends her time assuming the “stealth” position, keeping her head

low to the water and foraging carefully, with a heightened awareness of her surrounds. The parents continue to deliver fish, which Eloise devours with ease. Eloise appears to have mastered diving and can stay under water for up to 15 seconds, often causing her parents to call for her. Eloise spends much of her time foraging between or behind her parents, often catching her own fish. This morning, Eloise showed off her huge wings by raising them slowly, and keeping them in the air, like the doors of a DeLorean. After spending an hour together, the parents left Eloise and made their way to the middle of Ordway Bay, while Eloise obediently headed for cover under a dock on shore. At some point, a large Heron landed, nearby, to grab a fish. The parents became alarmed and tried to warn all around them

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with their tremolo call, while making their way back to shore to find Eloise. It is really something to observe the mechanics of a Loon call. The Loon’s head and neck expand, and their tiny black tongue moves up and down between their upper and lower bill. One can only imagine the air velocity and energy involved in generating their distinctive loud and high-pitched sound. Yesterday, we spotted the Cove parents and the interloper, circling and teasing each other with their bills and synchronized dives. The Loons made it through the extended Fourth of July weekend and have several weeks ahead to enjoy fishing and socializing together. Flying lessons are just around the corner for Eloise. Stay tuned.

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andArts Culture2024

EMERGING ARTIST: ELEANOR CANNON

“Ididn’t really think about winning,” says Marketfest 2024 Artwork Contest winner Eleanor Cannon, “I just thought about making the art piece that portrayed…the vibrant way that the White Bear Lake community is and how Marketfest brings that all together.” Vibrancy was also present in Cannon’s performance as Belle in Children’s Performing Arts (CPA) production of “Beauty and the Beast” last summer.

How does an artist, especially one so young, excel at such seemingly disparate forms? “So one thing I think about for both drawing a and acting is, like, portrayal,” Cannon compares, “How you see a person, how you see a character, how you see a role, how you see really anything that you’re drawing… can totally impact however you draw something. The colors you use, if you’re seeing it in a darker lens, then you can use darker colors or, like,

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When Carmen Rubin was adapting her book “Ashti Meets Birdman Al” into the play “Ashti’s Journey to Jazz”—making its national debut on July 11 with Children’s Performing Arts—she added a new character: Ashti’s music teacher, Mrs. Robinson. “I named the teacher after my grandmother,” Rubin reveals, “because she was my first music teacher.” In the play, Mrs. Robinson, Ashti’s favorite teacher, announces that she won’t be returning to Ashti’s school next year because funding has been cut for the school’s music program. To find an actor to play the part, Rubin relied on her friend Carla Griffin, who recommended Thomasina Petrus. “I saw her and literally started crying,” recalls Rubin, “She was Mrs. Robinson come to life! I was like, ‘Are you kidding me? This happened?’”

Thomasina Petrus has a résumé uniquely suited to embody the role of Mrs. Robinson; she has nearly

a different drawing style. And that’s a big thing with acting too… you’re thinking about how a person or your character moves, you’re thinking about their defining features or their defining tics.”

Cannon is currently doing quite a bit of portrayal study, as she is a swing understudy for both Jo and Meg March in CPA’s upcoming performance of Little Women. “I watch the actors do their own thing, and I take notes off of that. It’s really taught me that you can portray roles in so many different ways,” Cannon imparts, “Because a couple times, I’ve thought of one thing. I’m like, ‘This is how I would say it. This is how I would do it.’ And then [cast mates] Emily [Lesch] or Josie [Schipper] does it in a completely different and still amazing way…

There are so many options.”

Another lens with which Cannon is becoming familiar is the size of a role. Since Beauty and the Beast, Cannon played a large part in last fall’s Addams Family at CPA and a smaller supporting role in White Bear’s Middle School Musical, The Descendants, this past spring. Says Cannon, “Each size has its own perks and drawbacks—but mostly perks. And you get to experience a show in a completely different way… When you have a smaller role, you’re often doing more choreography and more dancing; you get to be with other members of the ensemble cast… Like, in “Beauty and the Beast,” I was with The Beast or my dad… I didn’t really get to interact with everyone.” Cannon will get her wish to interact

THOMASINA PETRUS KNOWS THE SCORE

40 years of performing experience. Countless performances with the Selby Avenue Brass Band, eight stints playing Billie Holiday in “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill,” even a bit of Russian ballet training!

“I got into north high school performing arts program as a dancer, and I started just observing, going to auditions and stuff, and I started liking music. Then, I fell in love with Billie Holiday,” Petrus recounts. At North, Petrus met Tom West, and the two have been frequent collaborators since, singing for countless weddings and funerals. At one of these funerals, Petrus had a moment of inspiration. “I could see everyone’s sorrow,” Petrus remembers, “There was a flashing screen of this woman who was 100; she’d lived a great life. And this really old friend at the front, who’d lived a life together, was lost in the memory of her friend, with the woman’s granddaughter sitting by her side. A song came to me in the moment.” This song,

“Look What You Left Behind,” became Petrus’ first wholly original composition—and would inform a critical decision in the development of “Ashti’s Journey to Jazz.”

Tells Petrus, “When I read for [the part], I realized that the story was so sweet. But they didn’t have music—they were going to use snippets of old jazz, but they didn’t have their own music. And as I was reading it, I could hear music.” Petrus told Rubin this, and offered to write “five or six songs,” to which Rubin happily agreed. “I think what we came up with now is just so perfect for the story. Like, I can’t imagine telling the story without these songs,” Petrus says.

When asked if there was any special theme to tie the songs together, Petrus chooses her words carefully, so as not to give too much away before the show. “The songs all fit in the same polyrhythm,” Petrus explains, “so you can layer each one on top of one another.” Petrus hints that, if the cast can swing it, this may

with everyone and then some this fall when she begins high school at White Bear Lake as part of the first class that will spend all four years in the unified building (“We’re their guinea pigs,” she jokes). Beyond that, Cannon hopes to “continue doing some of the things I love most, like performing and making art in the many different forms that they come in.” While a 14-year-old can hardly be expected to have an established artistic philosophy, Cannon strives to “find beauty in the boring things… like, a couch makes or breaks a living room. It makes it feel like home.”

One weekly, low-stakes ritual Cannon has found beauty in is the food at Marketfest. “I love getting these tacos…” she vibrantly exclaims, “My friend group is all obsessed with them, and we’re like, ‘Oh, my gosh, it’s Thursday! Are you gonna get these tacos?’”

Congratulations to these past Emerging Artists on their accomplishments!

MN Scholastic Art Awards:

• Bella Femrite—Gold Key: Drawing and Illustration; Silver Key: Painting

• Sophia Sagerer—Honorable Mention: Painting

• Mia Binsfeld—Gold Key x3, Silver Key, Honorable Mention: Drawing and Illustration; Gold Key, Silver Key: Digital Art

National Speech Competition:

• Sanyu Mwassa—National Speech Champion, Duo Category

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lead to unexpected mashups of early songs reappearing later in the play.

This is a tall order for any musician, much less child

performers. The cast of “Ashti,” though, has risen to the challenge. “My thing is, play it for them and tell them, ‘Okay, this is what we’re learning,’” Petrus explains, “Don’t go, ‘Okay, we’re gonna try this.’ That whole energy tells a child, ‘Oh, this might be too hard for me.’ If I don’t tell you it’s too hard for you, guess what? It isn’t too hard for you—until you’ve tried it and say, ‘I need a little bit more time.’ If you don’t tell a child a limitation, they won’t have it.” Sounds like something a teacher would say.

“Ashti’s Journey to Jazz” runs from July 11—July 20 at Hanifl Performing Arts Center. On July 19, Petrus will perform a VIP concert after the play. For tickets and more information, visit childrensperformingartsmn. org.

Petrus will perform with The King’s Quartet at the Bandshell during the State Fair on Aug. 30 and 31 at 10:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.

Eleanor Cannon enjoys both drawing and acting. She is an incoming freshman at White Bear Lake Area High School.

Eleanor Cannon drew this year’s winner, “Heart of Marketfest,” for the Marketfest Artwork Contest.

Thomasina Petrus wrote the original score for the upcoming CPA production “Ashti’s Journey to Jazz.”