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Spreading their wings

Wildlife specialists, including master falconer and Raptor Center volunteer John Arent, at left, recently returned two rehabilitated juvenile bald eagles to White Bear Lake. As reported in a previous story, one of the eagles was found on the shoreline and brought to the raptor center. An additional eagle from a separate location was also brought to the site. Following their trip across the lake, the eagles quickly embraced their newfound freedom and natural surroundings after being released.

County Road E and Bellaire Avenue new proposal underway

BY NOELLE OLSON EDITOR

Ryan McKilligan, owner of Element Design-Build, went back to the drawing board for rezoning, planned unit development (PUD) and subdivision applications to redevelop the vacant commercial site located in the southeast quadrant of 2502 County Road E and Bellaire Avenue intersection.

Community Development Director Jason Lindahl said the proposal is changed from an all-rental townhouse and apartment proposal down to nine for sale units. The height has been reduced from three stories in certain parts of the development down to two and a half stories. Also, the project proposes to construct a parking lot, concrete patio and walkways and an associated stormwater management facility. A portion

Century College to train Ukrainian healthcare professionals

BY SEBASTIAN STUDIER PRESS INTERN

Century College and the Protez Foundation have formed a partnership together to provide a training for Ukrainian health care professionals in prosthetics July 24Aug. 11. The training will take place in the Century College orthotics and prosthetics lab and will be led by Century College orthotics and prosthetics expert faculty. Twenty Ukrainian health care professionals will participate in the intensive three-week training.

The Protez Foundation is a nonprofit organization that works towards providing care to Ukrainians who have lost limbs during the Russian invasion by giving them high-quality prosthetic care.

Eric Riedel, Dean of Health Sciences at Century, thinks that this partnership is a great opportunity for Century College to expand its outreach and impact in the world.

of the existing building will be renovated into a community room.

“As with the applicant’s previous proposals, access to the nine-unit townhome proposal will come from Jansen Avenue on the south side of the development,” Lindahl explained. “The proposed access is generally centered on the southern property line to balance separation from either

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“I think this is a great opportunity to support the Protez Foundation and support those who have suffered from the war in Ukraine,” Riedel said. “It’s also an opportunity for us to provide the very best of our prosthetics training in a manner that will turn around and be applied very directly and immediately to those in need in Ukraine.”

According to Riedel, the health programs at Century College, including prosthetics and orthotics, have always had strong

ERIC RIEDEL | CONTRIBUTED Roger Wager, Century College Orthotics and Prosthetics professor, works with Ukrainian healthcare students during their visit to Century College put on by the White Bear Lake Rotary in March.

Residents speak-up on new County Road J, 35E interchange

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

Come 2025, the County Road J and I-35E interchange could look drastically different than it does today.

County Road J from Centerville Road to Otter Lake Road – including the interchange with I-35E – is scheduled for reconstruction in 2025.

Ramsey County is leading the project in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Anoka County, White Bear Township, North Oaks and Lino Lakes. Two watershed districts, the Rice Creek Watershed District and the Vadnais Lake Water Management Organization are also involved.

The existing I-35E and County Road J interchange –and the surrounding area – has safety, congestion, and access issues that impact pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists.

For more information and project updates, visit: https://www.ramseycounty.us/content/countyroad-j-and-i-35e-interchange-open-house

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Additional development is expected near the interchange in the next five years, which will increase traffic and worsen safety issues.

Three areas are targeted for improvement include:

The I-35E and County Road J interchange.

• County Road J from Centerville Road to Otter Lake Road.

• Centerville Road from County Road J to North Ash Street.

“A major reason for the project was we wanted to make that a full interchange and then also provide better pedestrian accommodations crossing the interstate,” said Project Manager Joey Lundquist of Ramsey County. “We talked with quite a few of the big businesses right there, they have people coming from the north that will appreciate being able to get off there versus having to get off up at County Road 14 and come down.”

The project is estimated to cost $20 to $25 million. Lundquist said at this point, the project is fully funded, with funds coming from regional solicitation money, MnDOT and local participation (cities/counties).

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Up to this point, there have been multiple opportunities for community engagement. From December 2021 to January 2022, an online comment map was up and running on the project website for community members to offer feedback on safety, pedestrian and bicyclist access, congestion and access to businesses and neighborhoods.

A virtual open house was also held in September 2022 along with a StoryMap, which allowed the community to comment on the eight

design concept alternatives being considered.

Lundquist says up to this point, many of the comments the county has received are from people who do not like roundabouts. The county also received a lot of comments about avoiding the conservation easement that runs west of 20th Avenue and north of County Road J.

“In the first round of the StoryMap we were looking at a few options that bisected that (the conservation easement) We definitely got feedback that people didn’t like that,” she explained. “So, the option we are left with we are trying to just make it in the corner versus impacting it significantly.”

At this point, “alternative 1” has been selected as the preferred plan to proceed with preliminary design and a more detailed analysis. According to the project website, this plan performed better than others based on technical evaluation criteria, MnDOT and county assessment, public feedback and the goal of minimizing impacts to the environment and areas protected by a land trust.

“(This option) had the most support from everybody,” Lundquist said. “It works well with the conservation easement, and it should move traffic well. Everybody seems to be on board with it as being the best option.”

The preferred plan would involve one bridge over I-35E and four roundabouts.

“I think the way the project is recommended, resolves all issues and provides a long desired full north and south access to I-35E,” said Anoka County Commissioner Jeff Reinert. “The roundabouts will eliminate wait times, and keep traffic moving, while mitigating speed issues and safety concerns on Centerville Road. It’s a good plan.”

Residents were given an option to weigh in on the plan at a recent open house.

White Bear Township resident Marla Amborn lives on Otter Lake Road. “There is a lot of traffic as it is right now on Otter Lake Road and

certainly this will create more… I like to ride my bike and walk our dog along there,” she said. “The Otter Lake area is designated as a regional park, but it doesn’t seem to me that the way this is being designed takes that into account.”

She added that she did think the roundabout option would make sense on the Centerville side in front of the businesses, but she didn’t think it would be necessary on the Otter Lake side.

Mary Osterlund of White Bear Township said she was not in favor of the preferred option. She questioned whether there was enough space to make roundabouts.

“I think the least intrusive, the least amount that can be done to improve the situation but not impinge on all of the land around it is what I would be in favor of,” she said.

Linda Meyer, of White Bear Township, said, “It’s been a long time coming … it’s time.” She said she was especially looking forward to being able to hop right on the freeway instead of having to drive to County Road 14 every time she wants to get on the interstate.

Lundquist explained that the project is still in the preliminary design phase. “We have worked through a lot of stuff to get where we are at,” she said. “We think we are on the right track.”

The project team is working on completing the Interstate Access Modification Report currently, which needs to be betted by MnDOT and the Federal Highway Administration. The plan is to start final design this fall, with final design plans ready at the end of 2024. They are aiming for construction in 2025.

Community members will likely have another opportunity to weigh in on the project over the winter with another open house.

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

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Katie Aune is a White Bear local and the author of “Finding Katya,” a memoir that focuses on her years spent in the former Soviet Union. She will have a signing on Sept.1 at the bookstore during the White Bear Lake Farmers Market and her book can be found at Lake Country Booksellers in downtown White Bear Lake. For more information on Katie Aune’s latest projects, her website is katieaune.com and she can be found on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

Q. Tell us a bit about yourself. Where are you from? How did you get to where you are today?

A. I grew up in White Bear Lake and graduated from White Bear Lake Area High School in 1994. I went to the University of Iowa and studied Russian & East European Studies before graduating with a degree in political science and economics in 1998. I returned home to go to the University of Minnesota Law School before moving to Chicago in 2001, where I spent about six years working as a tax attorney. In 2007, I left the law for a career in alumni relations and development. In mid-2011, I quit my job to spend the next 13 months traveling and volunteering in the former Soviet Union, which was the inspiration for my book. I’ve been in Washington, D.C. for the past eight years and currently work at the University of Maryland as the Chief Development Officer for the Philip Merrill College of Journalism.

Q. What drew you to being an author?

A. I’ve always enjoyed writing and when I decided to take a career break to travel, I launched a travel blog to document my entire journey. I also took on freelance writing assignments writing for a variety of travel websites.

Q. What inspired you during the creation of “Finding Katya?”

A. I was inspired the most by a desire to inspire others. I got such great feedback from readers to my blog posts while I was traveling and I’ve heard so much from friends that they live vicariously through my travels. I wanted to write something more in-depth that could inspire other people in a way that I’ve been inspired by travel memoirs I’ve read.

Q. Tell us about the process of creating this book. How long did it take?

A. I worked on it off and on for about ten years! I published a blog and kept a journal while I was traveling, so those were the starting point for the book. Indeed, anyone who followed my blog back in 2011 and 2012 may recognize a few of the anecdotes that appear in the book. When the Covid pandemic started and I started working

from home, I used my extra free time to start working on the book in earnest again and in fall 2021, I hired a developmental editor who was instrumental in helping me pull it all together. I also enlisted a friend to design the cover and found a group of beta readers to read my manuscript and provide feedback before I did the final edits. The final step was getting everything formatted to upload to Amazon and another book distributor so people can actually buy it!

Q. What do you hope to leave with your readers after they finish your book?

A. I hope readers leave with a few things. First, I hope they’ll read my story and find encouragement to get off the beaten path, whether while traveling or in life in general. Society places so many expectations on us and I think it’s important for people to see that you can find success and fulfillment by taking a different path.

I hope readers will also take away that you don’t have to be limited by your insecurities or struggles you may have faced in the past. It’s up to you to set your own course.

Finally, I hope readers will leave with an inspiration to travel to, or at least learn more about, some of the places I visited. With countries like Russia and Ukraine in the news all the time now, I hope reading about my travels in those countries and my interactions with people there can give people a perspective they won’t hear in the news. And countries like Georgia and Armenia aren’t on the radar of most American tourists, but they offer fascinating historical sites, natural beauty and incredibly friendly people.

Q. Do you plan to create anything in the near future?

A. I am finishing up a course to be certified as a Travel Coach. Once I’ve completed that, I plan to launch a coaching business, working with people interested in getting off the beaten path in life and in travel. More details will be available at katieaune.com soon!

Merrina O’Malley Press Intern

“Society places so many expectations on us and I think it’s important for people to see that you can find success and fulfillment by taking a different path. ”

Katie Aune White Bear local and author

The eagle has landed

Afew weeks ago one of our Bethel University interns, Sebastian Studier, reported the story of a distressed young eagle who was rescued by local falconoer Frank Taylor and brought to the U of M Raptor Center. The eagle is believed to have strayed from it's nest and was found partially spread out on the ground, showing signs of overheating, dehydration and trouble eating. Once the Raptor Center took in the eagle, they ran a series of tests to make sure it was free of viruses and parasites and then began the process of recovery. Once the raptor was strong enough to be released, the center coordinated with Taylor and the landowner for a release.

Friday morning we received a call from Taylor that the eagle would be released Friday night, dependent on weather. We picked up Paul Dols and a few local residents by pontoon and kept in touch with Taylor, who was on another pontoon with staff from the Raptor Center. We were surprised to see two large, soft-sided crates on their boat, and learned the Raptor Center brought along another orphaned juvenile eagle they planned to rehome with the other one. Apparently eagles are known to take in stray babies. We watched from about 100 feet away as the team cleared brush and prepped a low lying tree as a possible perch for the young eagles. The first eagle was released and flew about chest height right at us before circling back and landing right back where it was rescued from. We were in such awe that most of us missed the release of the second eagle, which quickly hid in the trees.

We have been in contact with the landowner and have learned that the eagle parents have been circling the area and seen with fish in tow. It seems the release is off to a good start. If you're interested in raptors, check out the good work being done by the Raptor Center. If you ever encounter a raptor in need, keep a safe distance and call the Raptor Center durring regular business hours 612-624-4745; they also have an emergency after hours link on their website. As always when out enjoying nature, hiking, biking, boating or birding, it is critical to respect wildlife, as well as private property. We hope readers enjoy the photos online at presspubs.com.

Carter Johnson is the publisher of Press Publications.

Talking Alzheimer’s awareness with U of M

In Minnesota, 97,000 people are projected to have Alzheimer’s disease this year. Professor Joseph Gaugler with the School of Public Health answers questions about Alzheimer’s, its symptoms and risk factors.

Q: What is Alzheimer’s disease?

• Having various genetic dispositions such as the protein APOE4, which contributes to Alzheimer’s.

Q: Are there preventative factors?

up on with a healthcare professional (www.alz.org/ alzheimers-dementia/10_ signs).

Q: What are you doing to expand research on Alzheimer’s?

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Joseph Gaugler

Dr. Gaugler: Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. It is the most common form of dementia, which is a general term used to describe impairments in mental function that compromise one’s ability to carry out dayto-day activities.

Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging, and it worsens over time. There is no current cure for Alzheimer’s disease, but symptoms can be treatable.

Q: What are the risk factors for Alzheimer’s?

Dr. Gaugler: Risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease include:

• Advancing age, as approximately one-third of people over the age of 85 are at risk of having Alzheimer’s disease.

• Having a family history, especially those with a parent, sibling or child with Alzheimer’s disease.

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Dr. Gaugler: A significant, international report published in The Lancet in 2020 suggested that 40% of one’s lifetime risk of dementia is modifiable. In addition to those listed above, risk factors that appear to contribute to dementia that can be changed include mid-life hearing loss, social isolation and depression, and air pollution.

Q: Are there early warning signs people should be aware of?

Dr. Gaugler: The earliest symptoms may include forgetting recent events or conversations.

As Alzheimer’s progresses, memory and other important mental functions such as communication, the ability to pay attention, judgment and visual perceptions become more impaired. In the later stages of the disease, persons with Alzheimer’s generally have significant difficulty performing basic activities to maintain independence.

The Alzheimer’s Association has created a valuable “10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease” worksheet that can help distinguish between normal age-related changes in thinking and memory, and those we may want to follow

Dr. Gaugler: Our research has focused on evaluating innovative services and programs to support persons with dementia and their family caregivers. This includes several multi-year studies and efforts funded by the National Institute on Aging, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Department of Defense, including:

• The Building our Largest Dementia (BOLD) infrastructure Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Caregiving, a national center designed to disseminate tools, resources and best practices to public health agencies across the U.S. to better support family caregivers of people living with dementia. A home-based support program for people with memory concerns who live alone.

Joseph Gaugler is the Robert L. Kane Endowed Chair in Long-Term Care and Aging, Distinguished McKnight University Professor and director of the Center for Health Aging and Innovation in the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.

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A close-up of the baby eagle that returned to its home on White Bear Lake.

Recent letter misleading

This is a response to the recent letter from Ms. Youker. To begin, as a scientist I’ll gladly champion the use of metric units such as hectares! But for a U.S.-based audience, seeing such a disjointed and Canadian-centric message raises both eyebrows and attention. As for my attention, I identified ‘borrowed’ statements from conservativeleaning outlets such as The Canadian Press, The Fraser Institute, The Province, CTV News, and the Washington Examiner. Instead of an opinion letter, we see a cobbled collection of article snippets that Ms. Youker is passing on as her own words. And still unable to cite her sources correctly (e.g. www.fao. org isn’t the Canadian Forest Service).

The crux of her opinion is that climate change isn’t driving wildfires but they’re human induced, therefore no need to consider climate a risk for fires. I would counter that increased variability of temperature and precipitation skews any fire, human or otherwise, worse. For example, populations of the mountain pine beetle have expanded into large sections of Alberta since 2000, killing millions of trees. And under what conditions does the beetle grow best?

When summers are warm & dry, while winters are mild preventing the beetles from being killed. Alberta has warmed at least 4C (~7F) since 1951 (albertaclimaterecords. com), climate forcing like this will make any fire, human or natural, accelerate rapidly.

Additionally, using Edmonton as a proxy for all Alberta is misleading at best. Why select a single station and not any of the other 261 across the province, if not to ‘cherry-pick’ the data? This does nothing to help your claim but reinforces the counterpoint that climate change exacerbates wildfire regardless of source.

I am not a Canadian citizen, nor claim to know the ins and outs of their government. Yet, I am willing to put in the effort to try and understand what our friends up north are struggling with. I do this by using verifiable data, proper analyses, and critical thinking to make honest judgements. If only we could do more of that here in the U.S.

Toby FitzSimons Vadnais Heights

Better headlines needed

While reading the June 21 edition of the White Bear Press I was quite surprised and disappointed to see the headlines involving high school sports: “Young Zephyr golf squad places 4th at state”, “Zephyr girl golfers 8th in state meet” and “Bear 7th-grader 28th in state golf”, “Bear girls duo competes at state”

Why did you mark the gender of the female athletes but not the male? Doing so perpetuates that boys’/men’s sports are “sports,” but girls’/women’s sports are not.

As a former college athlete and current girls’ hockey coach, I am dismayed that this is considered journalism in 2023. Please do better.

Amber Ross Vadnais Heights

Can’t compare pregnancy, Covid

In Ms. Cindy Paslawski’s July 12 letter, she tries to compare opposition to government intrusion in one’s personal health care decision about abortion with government actions to try to limit the spread of Covid-19. People have been getting pregnant throughout history, and there are many factors involved in determining whether to continue a pregnancy.

Pregnancy is not a rare circumstance.

When someone decides to get an abortion, their decision mainly affects themselves and the immediate people in their lives, no one else. When government officials made decisions to require/encourage vaccinations or that people wear masks, we were dealing with a rare circumstance where action was needed to limit the spread of a deadly, rare virus. These government actions were meant to protect the public from illness and death and were intended not only to protect the person getting the vaccine or wearing the mask but were intended to protect others. Over 1,100,000 people have died in the U.S. due to Covid-19. If there had been greater compliance with vaccinations and maskwearing, we wouldn’t have had such a high rate of illness and death. This makes these two situations quite different as pregnancy is not contagious.

If the author truly values “life,” it seems like she would support government actions designed to protect people from dying or getting seriously ill. As a conservative, Ms. Paslawski has every right to her opinion about abortion and is free to act accordingly. She does not; however, have the right to impose her conservative or religious views on others.

Louise DiCesare Mahtomedi

Small world story

Even after 40 years, it’s still my favorite small-world story.

Working at a small school in a small town in then West Germany’s Black Forest, I had just returned from a few months of travel, and was informed that we had guest speakers from Minnesota.

So, after the midday meal the class, staff and guests went for a hike. I sidled up to one of our arrivals and asked where in Minnesota he was from. He stated they were living north of Bemidji.

“Is that where you’re from?” I asked. “No. I’m from St. Paul.”

“St. Paul proper?”

“No. It’s a little town you’ve probably never heard of.”

“Try me.”

“Have you ever heard of White Bear Lake?” At which point the light came on. I stated, “Oh! Your brother

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works for the White Bear Press.”

The look on his face was priceless. How does a German (I’m a WBLAHS 69er but didn’t have an American accent) living in such a remote area know such a thing?

We did get everything sorted out and do occasionally still run into each other. I just saw him recently at a funeral (we’re of the age).

Anyway, kudos to the White Bear Press for its lengthy service. To cite Spock, “May you live long and prosper.”

Jim Nash White Bear Lake

Speed limits ignored

How about we hatch an idea to actually make the State of Minnesota money.

Let’s take down all the stop and speed limit signs since they are being ignored anyway! We can then recycle the steel and turn a tidy profit.

Dave Brockel White Bear Township

People should get a vote

This is a response to Brooke Raeker’s July 5 letter to the editor.

And so it begins, it appears that the democratic party is going to rely heavily on abortion and LGBTQ+ in the next election cycle. Regarding abortion, after Roe passed members of the court, especially Ruth Bader Ginsburg, said they had used flawed translations of the law. It should not have passed. If you read the constitution, you will find that the case should never have been put before SCOTUS. It fell within the purview of the states, not the federal government (the federal government has very limited power under the constitution, and they overstep their bound a lot. The tenth amendment: “The powers not delegated to the United States by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the People.”) I truly believe that had Justice Ginsburg lived to hear this case (Dobbs) she would have voted to overturn Roe.

Religious conservatives have every right to express their opinions on impending as well as existing laws. See article III of the Bill of Rights.

I believe that our current state governor and legislators overstepped their bounds by not putting this heinous legislation to a vote of the people. I believe it would have passed, but at least those of us who opposed it would have been able to express our opinion.

I would suggest you look at the following websites: Operation Rescue Organization, Lifenews.com and abortion911.com.

How many doctors and scientists have we lost who may have come up with cures for dreaded diseases?

Patrick Kenny White Bear Lake

DEATH NOTICE

David Paul Vinck

David Paul Vinck passed away on June 29. A Celebration of Life is planned for Aug 3 at St. Mary’s in White Bear. Please view his obituary on cremationsocietyofmn.com for details.

OBITUARIES

Davin Tor Branwall

Age 50, of Minneapolis passed away unexpectedly due to health issues at his home on June 20th, 2023. Survived by father, Lee; son Tristan Tor; brother Eric (Jill); sister-in-law

Michelle Branwall Harty; cousins Lindsey, Lane, Nathan, and Tyra; exwife Flavia Polignone. Preceded in death by his mother Arlene Espland Branwall; brother Lee

Jr.; grandparents Ernest and Mary, and Carl and Esther Espland. A Celebration of Life Service

July 25th at 11 AM ST. STEPHEN LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1965 East County Rd E, White Bear Lake, MN. Visitation one hour prior. Lunch and fellowship at 12 PM. Davin will be interred in the family plot at Lakeview Cemetery, Tower, MN at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations preferred and will be deposited in his son’s Tristan Tor Branwall 529 College Fund.

Arrangements with Honsa Family Funeral Home, 651-429-6172.

WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOL BOARD NOTES

• Each year the White Bear Lake Area School Board is required to approve the resolution to renew the White Bear Lake Area High School’s membership in the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL). Superintendent Dr. Wayne Kazmierczak said each School Board member reviewed the “Why We Play” training video found on the MSHSL website as required by the Minnesota State High School League. “This is more than just sports,” said School Board Member Scott Arcand. “This is our oneact play, our speech and music contests that are out there giving students an opportunity to problem solve, to fail and then pick themselves up and try again. It teaches them lifelong skills, showing them how to work together with things in the real world. So these are things that enhance their academics.”

• The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) requires that school districts annually designate an Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) to comply with MNIT Enterprise Identity and Access Management Standard which states that all user access rights to Minnesota state systems must be reviewed and recertified at least annually. The Identified Official with Authority assigns job duties and authorizes external users' access to MDE secure systems for their local education agency (LEA). The School Board authorized Kazmierczak to act as the IOwA and Rachael Markuson, executive assistant to the superintendent, to act as the IOwA to add and remove names only for White Bear Lake Area Schools.

• The School Board of Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District No. 916 has approved a long-term facility maintenance budget for its facilities for the 2024-25 school year is $431,950, which member districts pay a proportionate share determined by utilizing a blended rate based on net tax capacity and ratio of ADM utilization by the district. Kazmierczak noted the White Bear Lake Area Schools’ proportionate share is $40,675.

Noelle Olson

WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS

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

Grant

• Residents in the 9000 block of Justen Trail N. reported receiving a scam text June 11 claiming to have possession of their child's phone. The complainants checked immediately and confirmed their child still had their phone. Deputies advised the complainants to block the number and not to respond to further messages.

• A resident in the 7000 block of Jocelyn Road N. reported an Amazon delivery driver dropped off a package on June 12. After the complainant studied her video surveillance footage the next day, she noticed a man with hair “down to his knees” get out of a black Ram truck to take a video of the property, but not take the package from the front door. Although nothing was taken, except for the photo, the complainant wanted the incident documented.

• Another resident in the 7000 block of Jocelyn Road N. reported a gray Honda sedan pulling up to her barn June 13 and leaving immediately when she went outside. The complainant was unable to obtain a plate number of the vehicle or description of the driver. Deputies wondered if the incident was related to the suspicious vehicle call in the 7000 block of Jocelyn Road.

Mahtomedi

• A Park Avenue resident reported 50-60 vehicles parked near Park Avenue and Iris Street at 10:29 p.m. June 8, and he could not access his driveway. Deputies arriving on scene noted approximately 150 teens, near 18 years in age, congregating at a graduation party in the area. The graduates cleared out from the residence, as deputies rolled north and south along Park Avenue while continuing to force the remaining teens to disperse.

• A Minnesota motorist was cited at 11:36 p.m. June 8 on Grove Street for driving the wrong way on a one-way street, after deputies enroute to a large disturbance call observed the vehicle turn on Grove Street, pass multiple “Do Not Enter” signs and push against the correct flow of traffic. The driver's attitude was described as “good”.

• Shoplifting was reported June 11 at a Wildwood Road business.

• Deputies conducted a traffic stop and cited a motorist at 12:41 a.m.

June 13 near Century Avenue N. and Wildwood Road for driving after revocation and failure to provide proof of insurance.

• A Wildwood Road resident reported a scam on June 13.

• A Windsor Lane resident reported identity theft fraud June 14 without financial loss at the time of the report. The complainant thinks the suspect was from New York City.

• Deputies on general patrol at 12:55 a.m. June 15 removed a vehicle and its occupants from a park after hours near Locust Street and Neville Avenue. The two occupants went quietly in their vehicle.

• Deputies on patrol searched for a suspicious person at large, after they observed an unidentified person running along the 400 block of Park Avenue at 1:23 a.m. June 15. As soon as deputies approached, the person caught sight of the squad and darted into a nearby wood. The suspect was last seen wearing a white shirt and white shorts.

Pine Springs

• Deputies assisted the Minnesota State Patrol June 9 with a rollover accident on westbound Highway 36 at the southbound ramp to I-694. Deputies' duties included shining lights on the scene and transporting individuals off the highway.

• Deputies issued a citation at 1:54 a.m. June 13 to a motorist who did not yield to an emergency vehicle and who was speeding on westbound Highway 36 at I-694.

• A Minnesota motorist was cited at 11:41 p.m. June 14 on eastbound Highway 36 just west of Hilton Trail N. for speeding 80 mph in a 55 mph zone by deputies on stationary patrol who clocked the vehicle on radar.

Willernie

• Residents near Kimberly Road and Chatham Road reported their neighbors for dumping items on the street corner June 9 and advised deputies they had surveillance video of the neighbors in the act. When deputies spoke to the neighbor about the dumping, the neighbor agreed to take the items back to their property. Just to make sure, deputies later drove by the street corner and did not see the items.

• Chatham Road residents reported persons for knocking on their door while they were asleep at 11:59 p.m. June 12.

WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS

The following selected incidents were reported by the White Bear Lake Police Department:

• Theft was reported on in the block of White Bear Avenue on July 7. A man left his phone sitting outside the store after his break and someone took it and walked off with it. The approximate value is $800.

• An officer responded to a burglary in the the 3500 block of Hoffman Road on July 7 that occurred within the past

RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S REPORTS

The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office reports the selected incidents in Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township:

Vadnais Heights

• Deputies arrested six people and turned them over to the West St. Paul Police Department June 14, following a stolen vehicle report in the 800 block of County Road E. A vehicle involved in an armed robbery in West St. Paul was tracked to the Walmart store and seen exiting the store parking lot at the intersection of the service road and County Road E. Weapons were drawn, and a vehicle intervention technique was used to stop the car-jacked vehicle.

• An unidentified person was arrested at 9:51 p.m. June 14 on Centerville Road and Edgerton Street, following a one-mile pursuit that lasted one minute. When deputies tried to pull the vehicle over for a traffic violation, the vehicle briefly stopped before trying to flee. Deputies, however, had preemptively deployed stop sticks that deflate tires without a blow out, and the pursuit didn't last long. The case is under investigation.

• A Shoreview man reported his vehicle broken into June 15 while he and a companion were out for a walk in Sucker Lake Park in the 4500 block of Rice Street. A passenger side window was smashed in for access, and a wallet hidden under the driver's seat was stolen. The victim's financial accounts were frozen prior to deputies' arrival on scene.

• A Minneapolis woman, 21, was arrested for felony theft June 16 at the Walmart in the 800 block of County Road E, after loss prevention personnel observed her cutting security tags, concealing items and passing all points of sale. After store employees recovered the items outside the store, the suspect fled in a vehicle. Deputies conducted a traffic stop and arrested the suspect. After she was banned from the store, she was booked at jail for felony theft. A report was sent to the county attorney for consideration of charges.

• A road rage assault was reported June 17 at the intersection of County Road F and McMenemy Street.

• A resident in the 3500 block of English Street reported a burglary June 17, after three males in a white truck with asphalt equipment came to the house and pitched their driveway seal coating services. While one of the men distracted the victim, another

went around to the back of the house and entered the residence through the back door. Nothing appeared to be missing from inside, and video surveillance is available. Deputies advised the complainant to warn her neighbors.

White Bear Township

• An iPhone 6 was reported stolen, after unlocked vehicles in an open garage in the 5900 block of Bayberry Drive were rummaged through overnight June 12-13.

• Approximately $2 in change was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in the 2500 block of Blue Bill Circle overnight June 12-13, after the vehicle was rummaged through.

• A resident in the 5800 block of Red Pine Blvd. reported his unlocked vehicle rummaged overnight June 12-13 after video surveillance footage showed the vehicle entered at 12:58 a.m. that night. No damage was reported, and nothing appeared to be missing.

• White Bear Lake Superstore reported a rental vehicle stolen overnight June 12-13 while it was parked on the street in the 5800 block of Pintail Lane. When the complainant reported the theft to the rental agency, he was told the Minnesota State Patrol had found the crashed and abandoned vehicle.

• Residents in the 2600 block of Suzanne Circle reported a vehicle ransacked overnight June 13-14.

• A resident in the 5800 block of Bayberry Drive reported fraudulent charge attempts on her credit cards during March and April, after she learned from Maplewood Police on June 14 that they had recovered a purse she didn't know was missing.

• A resident in the 5900 block of Red Pine Blvd. reported his vehicle rummaged through June 14, after viewing a video clip of the suspects exiting a small white SUV and running up his driveway to check the door handles of his vehicle. The suspects then entered the unlocked vehicle and rummaged through it. No items were taken, and the vehicle sustained no damage.

• A resident in the 1000 block of Mehegan Lane reported a Snap Chat blackmail scam June 15, which he recognized immediately and called in.

• A Zimmerman woman reported her wallet missing June 16, following her nail appointment in the 1000 block of Meadowlands Drive. Her credit cards were then used at the Walmart. The case is under investigation.

week. Jewelry and other valuables were stolen.

• An accident hit and run was reported in the block of 4th Street on July 10.

• Officers were dispatched to a report of a drunk driver near County Road E and Century Avenue. Officers located the vehicle in the 2300 block of Dorothy Avenue. A White Bear Lake man was found to be impaired by alcohol. He was arrested and booked on 4th degree DWI charges on July 10.

• An accident hit and run was reported in the block of Van Dyke Street on July 11.

• Theft was reported in the block of Buerkle Road on July 12.

• Harassment was reported in the block of Century Avenue North on July 12.

• A burglary was reported in the block of Cedar Avenue on July 12. Theft was reported in the block of Elm Street on July 12.

• Theft from a grocery store in the 4600 block of Centerville Road on July 12.

• Officers assisted the Maplewood Police Department with a suspect that fled. Upon arrival, the suspect was already in custody on July 12.

• Theft was reported in the block of Division Avenue on July 13.

• A vehicle was stolen from a parking lot in the block of 6th Street on July 13. Due to the

quality of the surveillance video, the suspects were unidentifiable.

• Criminal Damage Property was reported in the block of Willow Avenue on July 13. Paint ball was discovered on the exterior the building and basketball hoops.

• Theft from auto was reported in the block of Floral Drive on July 13.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

LAKE LINKS ASSOCIATION BIKE RIDE AROUND THE LAKE

When: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 22

Where: Saputo Station rest stop, Bellaire Beach, White Bear Lake Details: Familyfriendly, guided 10-mile bike tour around White Bear Lake with groups of 10-15 riders departing every 10 minutes. For cyclists ages 12+. Contact: lakelinks.net

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

Contact: 651-407-5310 or whitebearfoodshelf.org

SUMMER SENIOR BBQ

When: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, July 20

Where: White Bear Senior Center, 2484 E County Rd

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Details: BBQ lunch provided by the White Bear Lake Lions Club. Live music by Folk Revival.

Contact: 651-653-3121 or communityservices.isd624. org

FRIDAY WITH FIREFIGHTERS

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

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

Details: Outdoor event for people of all ages with fun and safety education.

Contact: whitebearlake.org

BOAT BUILDERS OF WHITE BEAR

When: 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, July 24

Where: White Bear Lake Library

‘WHERE DOES ART COME FROM?’ LECTURE

When: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18

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

Details: Discussion with Sandra Menefee Taylor. Free with registration.

Contact: whitebeararts.org

VADNAIS HEIGHTS MUSIC IN THE PARK

When: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 19

Where: Westfield Park

Details: Bring a chair or blanket and meet up with neighbors for a free outdoor concert. Roe Family Singers perform.

Contact: cityvadnaisheights.com

AUTHOR VISITS

CONTRIBUTED

When: 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 20 and Friday, July 21

Where: Lake Country Booksellers, 4766 Washington Square, White Bear Lake

Details: Local author Annie Jones will sign copies of her new historical fiction book “The Half life of Trust” on Thursday; Tom Sandehei and Tricia Velure will sign copies of their book “Dust Yourself Off: Gravel Road to a Good Life” on Friday.

Contact: 651-426-0918

FREE PRODUCE MARKET

When: 10 a.m.-noon Thursday, July 20

Where: Community of Grace Church, 4000 Linden St., White Bear Lake

Details: Local author Jay Rendall shares stories from his new book 'The Boat Builders of White Bear', highlighting the unique industry that helped shape the community. Free presentation.

Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org

LUNCH AND TABLE GAMES

When: noon Wednesday, July 26

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: 651-204-6000 or cityvadnaisheights.com/ seniors

RELAY FOR LIFE WHITE BEAR LAKE

When: 6-10 p.m. Friday, July 28

Where: WBLAHS South Campus track

Details: Speakers, luminaries, live music, kids activities, auction, and food. Fundraiser for American Cancer Society.

Contact: wbrelay.org

8A VADNAIS HEIGHTS PRESS

OFFICE OF THE

MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME

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

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

BeneSys Administrators

2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be:

1010 DALE ST N SAINT PAUL MN 55117 USA

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

BeneSys, Inc.

1010 DALE ST N SAINT PAUL MN 55117 USA

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

Dated: June 30, 2023

Signed: Adrienne Love

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 19 and 26, 2023.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA

SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME

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

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

BenefitDriven

2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be:

1010 DALE ST N SAINT PAUL MN 55117 USA

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

BeneSys, Inc.

1010 DALE ST N SAINT PAUL MN 55117 USA

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

Dated: June 30, 2023

Signed: Adrienne Love

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 19 and 26, 2023.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA

SECRETARY OF STATE

CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME

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

1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: bb.q Chicken Maplewood

2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1935 Beam Ave., #104 Maplewood, MN 55109

3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business. HWK Investments, LLC 7151 61st St. S. Cottage Grove, MN 55015

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

Dated: June 30, 2023

Signed: Wendy Yang

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 19 and 26, 2023.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE

CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME

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

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

GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY

2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1800 W LARCHMONT AVE CHICAGO IL 60613

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

GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY, LLC

1800 W LARCHMONT AVE CHICAGO IL 60613

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

Dated: May 24, 2023

Signed: Roslanna Manglardi

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 12 and 19, 2023.

OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA

SECRETARY OF STATE

CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME

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

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

2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be:

2830 Fairview Ave N Roseville MN 55113

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

A2 Art Storage & Services, LLC

11100 Wayzata Blvd STE 230, Minnetonka MN 55305

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

Dated: June 27, 2023

Signed: Nancy Beck

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 12 and 19, 2023.

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

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2023

The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:04 a.m. with the following members present: Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, Xiong and Chair MatasCastillo. Also present was Ryan O’Connor, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Ramsey County Attorney’s Office.

AGENDA of June 27, 2023 was presented for approval. Motion by Ortega, seconded by Xiong. Unanimously approved.

MINUTES of June 20, 2023 were presented for approval. Motion by Moran, seconded by Xiong. Unanimously approved

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT – Read by Commissioner McGuire.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

Social Services – Single Source Agreement with 4Mativ Technologies. Inc. for Foster Care transportation Services. Motion by McGuire, seconded by Frethem. Unanimously approved. (B2023-094)

Public Health – Amendment to the Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Human Services for the Expansion and Enhancement of a Continuum of Care for Opioid-related Substance Use Disorders. Motion by McGuire, seconded by Frethem. Unanimously approved. (B2023-096)

Housing Stability – Amendment to the Agreement with Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for Family Homelessness Prevention and Assistance Program. Motion by McGuire, seconded by Frethem. Unanimously approved. (B2023-097)

Property Management – Project Budget and Financing Plan for 360 Wabasha Street North Building Technology and Furniture. Motion by McGuire, seconded by Frethem. Unanimously approved. (B2023-098)

Human Resources – Amendment to the Agreement with Deloitte Consulting LLP for Employee and Retiree Benefits Consulting Services. Motion by McGuire, seconded by Frethem. Unanimously approved. (B2023-099)

Human Resources – Hold a Closed Meeting: Strategy for Labor Negotiations. Motion by McGuire, seconded by Frethem. Unanimously approved. (B2023-100)

Social Services – Grant Agreement with Minnesota Department of Human Services for Mental Health Urgent care for Youth in Crisis Pilot Project. Motion by Frethem, seconded by Reinhardt. Unanimously approved. (B2023-095)

COUNTY CONNECTIONS – Presented by Ryan O’Connor, County Manager. Discussion can be found on archived video.

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

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

ADJOURNMENT – Chair MatasCastillo declared the meeting adjourned at 10:02 a.m.

CLOSED MEETING

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section § 13D.03 to discuss the county’s labor negotiation strategy, the Ramsey County Board met in a closed meeting, which was not open to the public.

In Re Labor negotiation strategies related to the county’s negotiation of health insurance plans for employees.

The Closed Meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. Present: Commissioners Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, Xiong and Chair MatasCastillo. Also present: Ryan O’Connor, County Manager; Elizabeth Tolzmann, Chief of Staff, Strategic Team, Deanna Pesik, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, Strategic Team; Alex Kotze, Chief Financial Officer, Finance; Karen Francois, Deputy County Manager, Information and Public Records Service Team; Scott Williams, Deputy County Manager, Safety and Justice Service Team; Craig Morris, Deputy Director, Human Resources; Alison Kelly, Labor Relations Manager, Human Resources; Kristen Schultz, Human Resources Manager, Human Resources; Cassy Fogale, Labor Relations Specialist, Human Resources; Amber Kempe, Human Resources Supervisor, Human Resources; Maddie Kalgren, Legal Fellow, Human Resources; Dan Plant, Consultant, Deloitte Consulting LLP; Elisabeth Brady, Assistant Attorney, Office of the Ramsey County Attorney; Susan Earle, Deputy Director, Finance; Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Office of the Ramsey County Attorney; Lidiya Girma, Interim Policy and Planning Director, Strategic Team; and Jason Yang, Planning Specialist, County Managers 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 2:39 p.m.

Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 19, 2023.

RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA

PUBLIC NOTICE

SOLICITATION OPPORTUNITIES

Ramsey County releases solicitation opportunities on DemandStar as an alternative method of public notice pursuant to Section 331A.03 of the Minnesota Statutes. Individuals may go to the “How to Contract with Ramsey County” section of the “Doing Business with Ramsey County” webpage at ramseycounty.us/ContractWithRamsey to access registration information. If you are new to DemandStar, please follow the DemandStar registration instructions on the “How to Contract with Ramsey County” webpage. Access to all Ramsey County documents is free if the instructions that are posted are followed. You may call 651-266-8072 or email ProcurementTeam@ ramseycounty.us if you need assistance.

Ramsey County is accepting only electronic Request for Bids (RFBs) responses submitted through DemandStar. Public openings are conducted digitally, as a video conference. See the link above for details.

To view current solicitations, please go to: https://bit.ly/3W8XWan

SOLICITATION: RFB-LIB6700-AP

OPENING DATE: 8/3/2023

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY LIBRARY (“RCL”), SEEKS BIDS FROM QUALIFIED VENDORS TO FURNISH, DELIVER, AND PROVIDE LIBRARY MATERIALS - INCLUDING BOOKS, RECORDED BOOKS ON COMPACT DISC, AND VIDEO GAMES - AND PROCESSING OF LIBRARY MATERIALS.

Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 19, 2023.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC RECORD

6/07/2023 DEBORAH DEROSE

C/O 1395 Chuckey Hwy, Chuckey, TN

To: Citibank, N.A.

Credit Disputes

5800 South Coporate Pl., Sioux Fall, SD 57108

In direct reference to: account ending in 5615/2249

Name on Card: DEBORAH DEROSE

Notice to Agent is Notice to Principal, Notice to Principal is Notice to Agent

Please find attached my original notice dated 5/04/23. My second notice was serviced by phone, in several conversations recorded by both CitiBank and me, on 5/21/23, 5/21/23, 6/06/23, 6/07/23.

I would like to resolve this honorably with Citi Bank, in agreement.

It is agreed to the fact without dispute forthcoming that my original signature upon opening this account provided CitiBank payment from my birth bond.

It is agreed to the fact without dispute forthcoming that all legal claims described in my first notice are true and CitiBank is bound to correct their accounting errors.

It is agreed to the fact without rebuttal forthcoming that all remedies described in my first notice will be fulfilled by CitiBank.

It is agreed to the fact without rebuttal forthcoming that if Citibank does not respond to this agreement in ten (10) days, we will consider tacit consent to this agreement between CitiBank and Deborah DeRose.

It is agreed to the fact without rebuttal that this agreement will then be celebrated, witnessed, published as public record and recorded.

It is agreed to the fact without rebuttal that upon celebration, this agreement will be forwarded to the IRS for audit, and the Federal Trade Commission for oversight.

I have always, in honor, paid my debts. My history with CitiBank is a matter of record to that. In discovering that my accounting was in error, and I was overpaying, I am continuing to stand in honor by correcting my accounting as a natural woman. I am bound to correct any errors I have made or will make in the future.

Sincerely and without ill will,

Deborah-June DeRose

:Deborah-June: DeRose., beneficiary and registered agent

All rights reserved without prejudice, without recourse.

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 12 and 19, 2023.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY

SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT, DISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIVISION

COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-23-478

NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of: ROGER DUANE KACHEL, Decedent

Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s Will, dated June 18, 2002, (“Will”), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Diane L. Rozenberg, whose address is 2191 St. Stephens Street, Roseville, Minnesota, 55113, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

Any objections to the probate of the Will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.

Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.

BY THE COURT:

Date: July 7, 2023

Laura J. Stevens, Probate Registrar

Michael F. Upton, Court Administrator

Attorney for Personal Representative

Richard Baum, Safe Harbor Estate Law

3240 Rice Street, St. Paul, MN, 55126

Attorney License No: 237140

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

Email: richard@safeharborestatelaw.com

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 19 and 26, 2023.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, RAMSEY COUNTY

DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT

COURT FILE NUMBER: 62-PR-23-558

CASE TYPE: INFORMAL PROBATE

NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In re the Estate of:

Mary Margaret Hoffman, f/k/a Mary Margaret Unger, Decedent.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:

Notice is hereby given that an Amended Application filed on July 7, 2023 for informal probate of the above-named Decedent’s Last Will dated September 24, 2022 (“Will”) has been filed with the Probate Registrar, and the Amended Application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed the following:

Ronald Clarence Hoffman 5904 Bayberry Drive White Bear Lake, MN 55110 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-607, and the court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

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

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

Date: July 10, 2023

Laura J. Stevens, Probate Registrar Michael F. Upton, Court Administrator

Self-Represented Litigant:

Ronald Clarence Hoffman 5904 Bayberry Drive White Bear Lake, MN 55110

Telephone: 651-472-4084

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 19 and 26, 2023.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY

SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT, DISTRICT COURT PROBATE COURT DIVISION

COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-23-598

AMENDED NOTICE OF REMOTE HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE In re the Estate of:

Walter J. Ohlson, Decedent.

NOTICE is given that on Tuesday August 29, 2023 at 11:15 a.m. a hearing will be held using remote technology by this Court on the petition for formal adjudication of intestacy, determination of heirship, and for the appointment of Anne E. Lethert-Smith, whose address is 5930 David Court, Shoreview, Minnesota 55126, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an unsupervised administration.

Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate including the power to colle t all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real 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 the Minnesota Statute Section 501B.411, Subdivision 5.

NOTICE SHALL BE GIVEN by publishing this Notice as provided by law and by mailing a copy of this Notice at lease 14 days prior to the hearing date to all interested persons and persons who have filed a demand for notice.

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

BY THE COURT:

Date: July 6, 2023

Michael F. Upton, Destrict Court Administrator

BY: Benjamin Linker, Deputy Court Administrator

Attorney for Petitioner:

Charles Kallemeyn (MN# 189054)

Kallemeyn & Kallemeyn PLLC 3200 Main Street NW, Suite 370 Coon Rapids, Minnesota 55448

Telephone: (763) 427-5131; Facsilimile: (763) 576-1910

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 19 and 26, 2023.

RELAY

WHITE BEAR LAKE RELAY FOR LIFE

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

10:00 AM – Event opens to set up campsites/luminaries

5:30 PM – Survivor tent opens (cancer survivors get a gift bag and recognized, sign up early for a t-shirt at wbrelay.org); White Bear Lion’s Club concessions open; luminary sales and raffle ticket (5 prizes including cash up to $1000 and MN Twins tickets) sales begin

6:30 PM – Welcome/Opening

7:00 PM – Cancer Survivor/ Caregiver speaker followed by Survivor & Caregiver lap around the track

7:30 PM – Live music by local musicians John Evans & Dave Lenz begins

8:00 PM – Cancer Survivor/ Caregiver speaker; Messages to heaven (tied to biodegradable helium filled balloons) released during sunset

9:00 PM – Lighting of luminaries around the track (pictured above) followed by silent lap around the track

10:00 PM – Closing

ACTIVITIES

Silent Auction (online), inflatables, team fundraisers (baked goods, games, lap beads, item sales, and more!)

HISTORY OF RELAY

Relay For Life of White Bear Lake was started by our neighbors, Keith and Patty Warner. As their daughter neared the end of her battle with cancer, they made a pledge to her that they would work to create a world in which other families wouldn’t have to go through what they had - losing a child, and their granddaughter losing her mom at a very young age.

Now in its 29th year, the event pulls people from all over the metro to walk in honor or in memory of someone they’ve lost to cancer. Together,we’ve created a refuge that embraces those who have been diagnosed and those who love them. We are excited to be back on the track at WBL HS South Campus and will line it with small white bags, luminaries, lit by a candle with the name

of those we love written on the side. Please join us and invite a Cancer Survivor or anyone who has lost someone to Cancer to attend.

White Bear Lake stands strong in the fight to end cancer. With donations of money (and 10” or more of hair to Locks of Love who makes wigs for those undergoing treatment) – together we ARE making a difference.

Relay For Life of White Bear Lake Area

July 26-27, 2019

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

Relay For Life raises money for the American Cancer Society, an organization that does incredible things for cancer survivors and caregivers – here is where your donations go: Funding breakthroughs –finding the best science to find answers that save lives 16,750+ nights of lodging provided to cancer patients and caregivers

in Minnesota – our Hope Lodge helps ease the financial burden when travel for cancer care becomes necessary

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property line and provide adequate vehicle stacking space at the Jansen and Bellaire Avenues.”

According to Lindahl, the property is 0.67-acre (approximately 29,185 square feet) in size. Building permit data shows the property had been used as a gas station since approximately 1971 with the existing building constructed in 1985. City records indicate water service to the property ended 13 years ago in December 2009 and the fuel tanks were removed from the site in 2016.

A second reading of the rezoning application and action on the PUD and subdivision applications will be held at the July 25 City Council meeting.

“The project has gone through quite a few redesigns and I think we could we could write a book with all the different memoirs of concepts, sketches and conversations that we

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got to have with people and to see the project evolve,” McKilligan said.

“I think it was a meaningful process and we’re definitely excited about where we’ve gotten to now. I do think this is also a very uncommon opportunity to actually have four re-developable sites at a strategic intersection in an economically viable neighborhood. We’re excited to be able to contribute (hopefully) to redeveloping that and change the look, feel, vibrance and health of that neighborhood.”

Mayor Dan Louismet thanked McKilligan for his commitment to developing the site.

“I think we’ve got a plan that sounds like there’s not really any neighborhood opposition to it and it would be a benefit and an asset to the community,” Louismet said. “I think it looks good and I think we should build it.”

Lucas Riesgraf has been named Associate Principal of Mahtomedi Middle School. He comes to the position from University Avenue Elementary school in the Anoka-Hennepin School District where he was assistant principal. He began his career as a middle school counselor.

Dellwood resident Catherine Nicholson has been named to the Governor's Residence Council, for a term that runs through Jan. 4, 2027. The Governor’s Residence Council develops and implements an overall restoration plan for the residence and surrounding grounds; solicits and accepts contributions to restore, maintain, improve, decorate, and furnish the building; and approves alterations to the structure.

WBCA announces next Executive Director

Chris Scholl will become the executive director of White Bear Center for the Arts on Aug. 7.

Chris comes to the position following 5 years as executive director of Maplewood-based theater Ashland Productions. He also served in fundraising roles with Jungle Theater, The University of Minnesota's College of Design, and the U of M Foundation. His work at DePaul University and the Goodman Theater in Chicago helped him develop skills in building sponsorships, corporate donors, foundation grants, and ensuring the sustainability of arts organizations to fulfill their missions.

“I was first an artist myself, and later realized that my gifts as an administrator are greater than as an artist,” said Scholl in a statement. “Since then I've used my leadership roles to ensure that the creativity of others is given the opportunity to achieve full expression, including next generation artists, underserved community members, and everyone who wishes to explore their artistry to the utmost.”

Scholl has an MBA from the U of M's Carlson School of Management, an MFA in scenic design from the University of North Carolina School of Arts, and a Bachelor of Arts in theatre from Bucknell University. He and his family live in Shoreview.

Postage rates increase

For the second time this year, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is raising rates.

Effective July 9, First class mail prices are increasing 4.8% to 66 cents.

This hike is the fifth increase since early 2019, when a Forever stamp cost 50 cents. The higher postage prices haven't come without criticism, however, with some postal experts pointing out that customers are paying more while getting less for their money.

That's because the 10-year plan has slowed the post office's delivery standard for mail to six days, down from its prior goal of three-day delivery to any destination within the U.S. And the series of price hikes means that the cost of a postage stamp has soared much higher than inflation, which has jumped 20% in the same period, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

1. Mark Christenson, life-long resident of White Bear Lake, made his Marketfest debut as a vendor in 2023. He built the barrel by hand in the early 1980s and has participated in hundreds of fairs and festivals across the U.S. — Contributed

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BY LORETTA B. HARDING

Until this summer, I poohpoohed all the fuss about the Grand Canyon. I was a Grand Canyon denier.

I had dismissed one of the seven wonders of the natural world as just a big crack in the desert landscape. In 1980, I had briefly looked over its north rim to take what was considered a selfie in those days (another person takes your picture for you, so you don't fall into the abyss). I fled the overlook immediately because it was 106 degrees in the shade that day.

A photo of the Grand Canyon captures only a nanosecond of its life that is estimated to be 1.84 billion years old. In addition, still photos that look over and not into the Grand Canyon can make it look one-dimensional, when it has a depth of more than 6,000 feet.

I was not alone in my depth deception.

Back in 1540, after hearing Hopi guides talk about a “great desert river,” whose width measured several hundred yards across, the first Spanish explorers to look over the rim of the Grand Canyon in search of the Colorado River judged its width to be “no more than eight feet across,” (historical notes from The Emerald Mile by Kevin Fedarko).

Three days later, Don Garcia Lopez de Cardenas decided to test his sense of scale and dispatched two of his most agile soldiers to just scramble down to look at the river and, perhaps, to drink its waters to see if it was potable. The men were able to descend only a tiny fraction of the distance before returning. They pointed to a stone column that appeared from the rim to be only the height of a man. The soldiers said that the tower was, in fact, taller than the great belfry on the Seville Cathedral, which was 344 feet high.

The prospect of further exploration became so daunting to Cardenas and his men that no European went into the Grand Canyon for more than three centuries until Maj. John Wesley Powell set out to map the Colorado River.

It took me three decades to return because I was never a huge fan of the desert. There are snakes and scorpions in it. It is also hot and dry - unattractive to a cool weather girl who likes forests of trees and water in all its forms.

As with Powell, white water was what drew me to the desert at long last. This year I finally

had the opportunity to check off a long-standing item on my bucket list — to run one of the wildest rivers on earth, the Colorado River. Going into the Grand Canyon to get to the Colorado River at the bottom started my epiphany — appreciating the Grand Canyon.

A rafting trip through the canyon is made up of two parts. The first is sitting mesmerized on a gently gliding raft as the most colorful, diverse and stunning rock formations on earth roll by. I looked up at giant maize-colored eroded cathedrals that could hold at least 50 Seville Cathedrals. The neighboring rocky “building” could have been a great rustcolored mosque one billion years ago. The edifice next to that looked like an ancient marble post office building reaching into the heavens. Around the next bend was a red, smoothedout Mt. Rushmore, and later, a pink Crazy Horse Memorial landscaped with green Tamarisk trees, or the orange Taj Mahal of the Paleozoic southwest.

Rocks in seemingly unimaginable and infinite combinations were striped and tilted, jagged and smooth. They brought to mind alabaster pillars from ancient Greece, sandy statues from Petra or terra cotta warriors from China. Imaginary statues 1.5 billion years-old appeared to have been sanded out and varnished with a patina of age. They were made of limestone, sandstone, shale, quartzite or schist. I never tired of looking at all the combinations and re-imagining all of history.

The second part of the rafting trip was the occasional interruption of grandeur to hang on for dear life. At approximately every mile, a creek from a side canyon entered the river where it created rapids with the big rocks washed in front of it. Our Colorado River journey from Lees Ferry to our helicopter pad at take out was 187 miles. That's about how many times we got drenched with icy cold water and we descended some 2,000 feet in the process.

Several of the rapids took care of 30 of those feet individually, within just the first two of their ten standing waves, called haystacks.

It would take a special picture to fully convey the danger and turbulence of the glorious rapids of the Colorado River. Even as we were about to enter a benignlooking class eight rapids, I

would think, “We can take these rapids.”

That was before we went into the rapids.

A common mistake is to think that the tops of the waves I saw ahead of us were the entire waves. Then I looked ahead, past the rapids bubbling along many feet below where I was waiting to enter them and realized the larger bottom portion of the standing waves I was disrespecting had been hidden. And now they were upon us.

Often the fifth wave in a rapids was a refreshing slap in the face, and at other times it was a haymaker from the haystack. One never knew when a walloping 15-foot wave would knock my hat off, twist my glasses askew or throw my hands off their handholds. When a hand flies off the handhold, the person at the other end of the hand can easily fly off the boat.

People not holding on correctly with both hands have been known to break a wrist, tear a bicep or go for an unplanned swim in a watery rock tumbler.

To rehearse surviving a swim in the rapids, we pulled over to a scenic side canyon to swim through some mild rapids before hitting the big water with names such as Sockdalager, Hermit, Lava and Crystal. Mostly we heard warnings such as, “If you're thinking of swimming in waves one through four, DON'T!”

When kayaking through Minnesota riffles during the spring runoff, we might get splashes of water over the bow that is a couple of inches above the water line. On the Colorado River, the J-Rig we rode was least 10 feet above the water line, and completely disappeared inside the waters of most of the rapids.

At the end of each day, the rafters were all exhausted. We'd done nothing all day long but sit and look up at grand scenery as we rolled by, and looked down at a boiling river filled with eddies and whirlpools. Occasionally, we interrupted our reverie to brace ourselves with everything we had to meet the Colorado River face to face.

Now that I had immersed myself into the Grand Canyon and into the rapids, I exalted that they were both more than deserving of respect and admiration.

I want to do it again.

A calm, scenic break at the Grand Canyon.

Some milder mid-afternoon rapids.

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A common occurrence, a lost hat.

Loretta B. Harding is a contributing writer for Press Publications. She can be reached at news@presspubs.com or 651407-1200.

Job Corps career training openings at the Hubert H. Humphrey campus

Free career training and help with finding immediate job openings in leading industries is now available at the Job Corps Hubert H. Humphrey campus in Saint Paul to people between the ages of 16 and 24.

Enrollment is open to young adults receiving benefits such as TANF, SNAP, and free or reduced school lunch. It is also open to foster and homeless youth.

This year, the program expedites the enrollment process to those experiencing homelessness. Training in the summer program will give young adults the tools to get higherpaying jobs and apprenticeships. Participants can expect to train for high-growth jobs such as construction, finance and business, hospitality and health care.

This program is from the U.S. Department of Labor. More information can be found on the Job Corps website jobcorps.gov or call 800-733-JOBS (5627).

Class reunions announced

Mariner High School Class of 1983 will hold their 40-year reunion Saturday, Sept. 23 from 7 to 11 p.m.

at the Hugo American Legion Post 620. For more information or to purchase a ticket, contact: Paula Anderson Delesha at pjtoday18@ gmail.com; Bob Sommerdorf at wabedomn2@aol.com; or Angel Meier Lang at Angellang01@ comcast.net.

The Class of 1973 will celebrate their 50th reunion Saturday, Sept. 9 beginning t 6 p.m. at the White Bear Country Inn. A golf tournament is also scheduled Friday, Sept. 8. For registration and information about reunion events, visit whitebearhigh1973. net.

Support cancer survivors through Relay for Life

Cancer survivors, caregivers, and those who love them are invited to the 29th Annual Relay For Life of White Bear Lake, held from 6 to 10 p.m. July 28 at White Bear Lake Area High School South Campus. The event includes speakers and a lap around the luminary-lit track led by a bagpiper. The luminaries contain a candle and the names of those lost to cancer and those still fighting. Other features include live music, kids’ activities, online auction, and food provided by the White Bear Lake Lions.

Funds raised support American Cancer Society programs and research. For information, go to wbrelay.org.

Watch tennis, support children’s cancer research

Celebrating its 38th anniversary, the Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic will be serving up aces Aug. 3-6 at LifeTime in White Bear Lake. The annual tournament supports targeted pediatric oncology research efforts at Children’s Minnesota and 200 other hospitals in 49 countries around the world.  The public is invited to watch the four-day event which features 175 of the top mixed doubles tennis players in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. Admission is free. The 2023 tournament features play in four divisions - Open, Masters (35+), Grand Masters (50+) and Juniors. In addition to tennis, there is a food tent featuring Pine Tree Apple Orchard treats and specialty beverages, an online silent auction, Art Crawl, kids craft area, new merchandise offerings and more, with all proceeds benefiting the cause.  For more information about the event and the programs it supports, visit ptacf.org.

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Young organist performs free concert

Andrew Johnson, a prize-winning organist, will be perform a concert at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church Friday, July 28 at 7 p.m. Johnson will play on the one-of-a-kind Casavant-Schantz organ with over 7000 pipes, the largest organ in the state.  Johnson just returned from Toronto where he was a soloist for a convention of the Royal Canadian College of Organists. He will begin doctoral studies at the Eastman School of Music this fall. The program in the Sanctuary is free, and a free-will offering will be received.

St. Andrew’s is located at 900 Stillwater Road in Mahtomedi. For more information, visit www.saintandrews.org or call 651-4263261.

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Above: Andrea, Violet and Stella Mrozek check out Celia Fuhrman’s artwork during the Student Art Sale that is part of a series of summer Friday, intergenerational events at the White Bear Center for the Arts.

At right: Owen Anderson displays some of the drawings he had available for sale during the event. Apparently reluctant to part with his artwork, he set a price of $1,000,000 for each picture.

Above: Visitors gather in the Exhibition Hall at the White Bear Center for the Arts during the recent reception for the Patio - de casa exhibit by Edson Rosas, who, inspired by his Mexican heritage, created a space that evokes the feeling that the outside has come in, like a patio.

At left: Intricate patterns are visible in the Dirt: A Matter of Reverence exhibit by Sandra Menefee Taylor currently on display at the center.

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Downtown shop relocates

Oldies & Goodies vintage & artisan boutique is having a grand opening party Saturday, July 22 to celebrate their move a to a new space. The retailer, which offers a collection of curated, secondhand and vintage clothing, furniture, homegoods and locally made items, has moved from Avalon Mall to a new space in downtown White Bear Lake, at 4717 Clark Avenue.

Oldies & Goodies shares the new location with Bella Maria boutique. For more information, visit oldiesandgoodiesmn.com and belalmariacreations.com.

Credit union recognized by Forbes

SPIRE Credit Union has been named one of Minnesota’s Best-in-State Credit Unions by Forbes again in 2023.

Forbes uses marketing research to conduct in-depth interviews of more than 26,000 people from all 50 states on their banking relationships. Among credit unions across the country, 3% achieved the best-in-state designation.  SPIRE has 22 branches in Minnesota, including Vadnais Heights.

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Mahtomedi alum reflects on NCAA championship

BY BRUCE STRAND CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Like many high school athletes with college-level potential, Colin Hagstrom envisioned what it would be like to play for an NCAA championship team. In Hagstrom’s case, the dream came true.

The former two-sport high school hero for Mahtomedi saw action for the Notre Dame lacrosse team that defeated No. 1 ranked Duke 13-9 in the NCAA finals.

Hagstrom, a junior, was the backup face-off man behind sophomore Will Lynch. Face-offs were a strength for the Irish all season.

“Growing up watching college lacrosse, I always dreamed of playing in the national championship,” said Hagstrom, who was 2-for-5 on face-offs against Duke while Lynch was 12-for19. “To actually accomplish this dream is such an unbelievable feeling.”

The No. 3 ranked Irish finished 14-2, including two wins over Duke. Both losses came against Virginia, but the Irish beat the Cavaliers 13-12 in the NCAA semifinals before capturing their legendary college’s first national title in lacrosse.

Hagstrom won 61 of 146 face-offs in 16 games, also scoring three goals in four shots. Asked about any personal highlights for the season, he said, “Being able to spend so much time with such great people while working hard to win a national championship was incredible.”

White Bear Legion enters playoffs with 3-8 record

White Bear Lake’s Legion baseball team finished the regular season with a 3-8 overall record. They are slated to start district playoffs at Mounds View, opening against Rosetown. The team is coached by Sean Burns, an assistant on the high school staff. Most of the players are juniors-to-be who played junior varsity in the high school season. The main pitchers are

Matt Anderson, Tyler Hilderman and Connor Stanley. Burns cited Anderson and Hilderman as the leading hitters and outfielder Preston Peloquin as a defensive standout. White Bear Lake has beaten Hamline Red twice and Brainerd once, while losing to Brainerd three times, Tri City Maroon twice, Tri-City Red twice, Hamline Purple twice, and Roseville and Rosetown.

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against Colorado in September.

At a college with a national following and 34 NCAA championships, lacrosse is a big deal, said Hagstrom. “Lacrosse received a great deal of attention on campus, especially since we were near the top of the rankings. Every weekend, our home games were packed. We had tremendous support and energy from our fans.”

A finance major, Hagstrom said the Notre Dame student-athlete experience is everything he hoped for.

“I get to be part of something bigger than myself, and a member of a great, close-knit community. I get to compete at the highest level. I am pushed to be better every day. Notre Dame has one of the richest sports traditions in the country and I am glad to be part of it.”

Hagstrom helped power Mahtomedi to state lacrosse tournaments in 2018 (they placed fourth) and 2019 (they placed fifth). He made the coaches association all-state team both years and was a three-year team captain. For all that, his prep highlight was delivering the state hockey championship to the Zephyrs in 2020 with the overtime gamewinning goal against Warroad. A forward and co-captain, he got the tournament’s Herb Brooks Award. Upon graduation, he was named the school’s Senior Scholar and Athlete of the Year.

Hard to top a high school career like that, but winning an NCAA championship does the trick.

Sean Hjelle of Mahtomedi, pitcherin the San Francisco Giants organization, has appeared in 11 games with the major league club while spending the bulk of the season so far with their top minor league club in Sacramento.

The 26-yearold righthander had his best MLB outing on June 22, throwing four shutout innings and getting credit for the win as the Giants beat San Diego 4-2 in a “bullpen game" with relief pitchers going all nine innings. The leadoff man got aboard each inning off him but he left them all on base as he struck out five.

The article noted that Hjelle had an “encouraging spring training with added velocity to his fourseam fastball.”

ERA over 49 innings in 12 starts, with 41 strikeouts while giving up seven home runs.

Hjelle, in two stints with the Giants, has posted a 2-1 record but had some rough outings, compiling a 7.79 earned-runaverage in 17 1/3 innings, with 21 strikeouts. Meanwhile, he’s struggled at times at Sacramento with a 1-4 record and 5.66

Hjelle, who at 6-foot11 ties Jon Rausch (a pitcher for six teams from 2002-13) as the tallest player in MLB history, has appeared in a total of 19 Giants games over two seasons, posting a 3-3 record, 6.59 ERA, and 49 strikeouts in 42 1/3 innings. His best outing last year was a four-inning stint allowing one run to get the win

This assessment of Hjelle recently appeared in a Giants fan website, aroundthefoghorn.com. “San Francisco has used him in a bulk innings role, which can be tough for any pitcher, especially one who is looking to establish himself in the majors. The innings can be sporadic at times. In addition to this, he has been shuttled to and from Sacramento as well.” The article noted that Hjelle had an “encouraging spring training with added velocity to his fourseam fastball.” Hjelle, also a basketball player at Mahtomedi High School, pitched at the University of Kentucky for three seasons. He was Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the Year as a sophomore in 2017, and was drafted by the Giants in the second round in 2018. The sixth-year pro is married with two children.

Speech Team at Nationals

The WBLAHS Speech Team recently competed in the National Speech and Debate Association tournament in Phoenix, Arizona. Alexander Her broke into the first round of finals in Expository. Mariam Elias-Danjuma made it to the semi-finals and finished in 8th place overall in Prose. Sanyu Mwassa made it to finals and finished 4th place overall in Dramatic Interpretation. The team also received a 2023 Speech School of Honor award for team points earned.

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Notre Dame junior Colin Hagstrom (4) from Mahtomedi celebrated his goal during a win over North Carolina. The other players are Chris Kavanagh (50) and Pat Kavanagh (51).

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AUSTIN PORTER I’m planning to go for a Master’s in Biomedical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

CELIA FUHRMAN I plan on taking a gap year before going to UW Stout for Game Design.

CLARA GRIEBEL University of Minnesota and majoring in Business and Marketing Management.

DERRICK THOMAS University of WisconsinMadison, majoring in civil engineering

EMMA MASSO Drake University

EMMA MERRIMAN California Polytechnic State University- San Luis Obispo to major in Mechanical Engineering.

GABRIELLA PERRON Drake University and will major in Accounting

HANNAH AHRENS Gustavus Adolphus College, majoring in Chemistry, participating in army reserve ROTC

HAYDEN STOB Attending Calvin University and studying computer science, music, and Spanish, with plans to study abroad!

JACK JANICKI I plan on studying business and playing basketball at the University of Wisconsin - Madison.

JACOB REINEKE I will be majoring in Civil Engineering at the University of Minnesota.