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Fishing ban weighed in light of swan deaths

BY ERIK SUCHY STAFF WRITER

Vadnais Heights’ Sucker Lake is facing a severe problem. Twenty six swan deaths have been recorded at the lake since 2019. However, it was not until March of this year that Ramsey County discovered the cause of these deaths: lead poisoning. The swans are accidentally eating lead fishing tackle left by fishermen. The county is proposing several ideas to prevent the deaths, led by Planning and Development Director Kristopher Lencowski. Lencowski spoke to Press Publications about the measures the county is considering to save these swans.

Paris-bound Olympic sailor

BY JAY RENDALL

It was her first visit back to White Bear Lake just a short time after Lara Dallman-Weiss competed in the Tokyo summer Olympics. We sat at an outdoor table at a local restaurant for lunch and the first-ever Olympic sailor from the White Bear Lake/Shoreview area looked like an Olympian in her red, white and blue U.S. Sailing warmup suit. We hadn’t talked long and Lara said, “I need to figure out how to get there again.”

That was a logical statement for the young woman who has the goal of being on the Olympic podium. Though everything was different now — she could no longer sail with her recent Olympic partner because the Women’s category

of the 470 Class was eliminated from the Olympics and a new, mixed gender class was created for 2024.

Three years later, DallmanWeiss is once again going to the summer Olympics — this time in Paris and the sailing venue in Marseille, France. It’s not surprising if you know her determination and dedication. But it wasn’t easy or even clear how she could get there.

The long and twisted journey even included trying a different class of boat. When that opportunity ended after a year, Dallman-Weiss wondered if there was a potential opportunity to pair with fourtime Olympian Stu McNay in the new Mixed 470 Class. She called to ask him. McNay, who was coaching and doing some other sailing projects said, “It really surprised me how

excited I was to receive her call and to be given the opportunity to start sailing again with an experienced crew like her.” Lara and Stu started their new Olympic pursuit by training in Miami, then traveling to Europe to train with world-class sailors and compete in regattas. There was uncertainty about the new mixed teams. Was it better to have the female be skipper or crew? There were teams of each combination. Lara and Stu’s early regatta results showed that their combination with Lara as crew, a role in which she hangs off the boat on the trapeze wire, was competitive. They finished fifth at the 2023 pre-Olympic test event at the Olympic venue in Marseille, France.

Q: Ramsey County Parks and Recreation has announced they will not ban fishing at Sucker Lake for now. How confident does the county feel about this decision? A: We have some, but not full confidence. We’re keeping the possibility of closing fishing in our back pocket. Through past community engagement, we heard from locals about how important fishing is to the community. People also talked about how Sucker Lake is a valuable spot to fish for those who enjoy it. There was also an equity consideration

SEE SWANS, PAGE 6

Military couple receives free roof

BY ERIK SUCHY STAFF WRITER

If there’s one thing Aurora Rogers was not expecting from her husband Dan’s army service, it was getting a new roof for their home. Dan is in his 12th year serving in the Minnesota National Guard 34th Red Bull Infantry Division. Through his involvement, Dan is part of a program called the Soldier Family Readiness Group. The group presents special events and offers for military families. It was through this group that Aurora learned of the opportunity to get their

SEE ROOF, PAGE 25

Lara Dallman-Weiss and Stu McNay toast their win in Miami. Their quest to reach the podium begins Friday, Aug. 2.

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Thanks to her husband Dan’s Army service, Aurora Rogers was able to get their White Bear Lake home’s roof replaced for free.

Provide input on Purple Line options

Purple Line bus rapid transit project staff will hold community forums to get feedback about the preferred corridor of the Purple Line. A main topic is whether the Purple Line should run along the Bruce Vento Regional Trail Corridor or the White Bear Avenue Corridor.

Another topic is about Purple Line bus lane options, including a new center-running bus lane option in the St. Paul section of the White Bear Avenue Corridor.

The next in-person meeting will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 30 at the Hazel Park Recreation Center, 945 Hazel Street N., St. Paul.

Project staff will also attend the Maplewood Celebrate Summer

events on July 24 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Upper Afton Park, 63 N. Sterling Avenue, Maplewood; and Aug. 21 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Edgerton Park, 2001 Edgerton Street N., Maplewood.

Project staff will also visit with residents at multiple National Night Out events on Aug. 6.

A virtual meeting will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14. The link to the online meeting can be found at metrotransit.org/purpleline-public-engagement. Feedback can also be given through Aug. 30 via a survey at surveymonkey. com/r/Q3DDWQF, or by sending an e-mail to purpleline@ metrotransit.org.

“I threw my back out and was home alone. A therapy specialist was sent to come and get me. I never heard of such service, most importantly, I could stand up straight after 4 visits!”

“The Carlson Clinic is top notch, caring and considerate. The therapy plan treatments have reduced pain and increased my mobility considerably. Thanks to all of you, you really make a difference!”

Yes, that’s right. A real live lama (handler Lion Sandra O’Doherty), and other animals shared the stage with WBL Lions Clubs members for the 1999 show, “Razzle Dazzle.” The llama and other animals were provided by a club member who owned “Animals of Walton Hollow.”

“There was a crew of Lions who cleaned up an awful lot of hay and animal poop that year,” said Lion Dave Hunt. He said the show included Lion Mark Green who played a magician who pulled a live [trained] dove out of his hat. He said the Club bought the dove and when the show was over, Lion Terry Sullivan took the bird home where it lived for more than 17 years.

Music in the Parks series to hold more concerts

The city of Vadnais Heights has announced two new concerts for its ongoing Music In The Parks series. The Roe Family Singers will play at Westfield Park on July 24, and Kashimanawill play at Bridgewood Park on July 31. Both concerts are free to attend and will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Due to limited parking, attendees are encouraged to walk to the concerts instead of driving. It is also recommended that attendees bring their own chairs and blankets. A free shuttle will also be available along County Road D for both concerts

Find fun and prizes at community Scavenger Hunt

Vadnais Heights is holding a scavenger hunt throughout the city in honor of National Parks and Recreation Month. The hunt includes missions to complete at different city parks, including check-ins at park sites, uploading photos, and answering questions. Participants can earn points with each mission they complete, which they can bring to City Hall for grab-bag prizes. The hunt runs through July 31.

To participate, go to goosechase. com to download the app, search Vadnais Heights Parks Scavenger Hunt, and enter the join code

I Am That I Am: Understanding my role as a newswriter

Feb. 12, 2024, will forever be a turning point in my career achievements. It is the day I officially joined the Press Publications team as the new reporter/writer for all things White Bear Lake, White Bear Township, Vadnais Heights, Mahtomedi, Dellwood, Birchwood, Grant, Gem Lake, Pine Springs, Willernie and other cities in our coverage area. It is a day I was bursting to scream to the clouds and beyond, “I made it, Ma!” and to a lesser extent, “I feel like king of the world!”

Suchy’s Scoop

Erik Suchy

Even after five months, I still don’t refer to my news writing position as a job. But why should I? I believe referring to a job as a job only puts it in the context of labor, not enjoyment. A good job makes you feel at home. As the saying goes: “Find a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” Press Publications has never been what I would call a job. It’s a home away from home that feels like a community; I trust, get along, and joke with my fellow writers as I would with my own friends. I feel connected to a greater world of information I love writing about, a hub of stories waiting to be told. And I consider myself just the man for the job.

But as with any other place of work, there are always obstacles to navigate. In the broader scope of a newsroom, there is never such a thing as a structured day. In that sense, the most significant change I am still getting used to is always being on my toes when new stories break. This usually requires me to tear away from my current work to report and write about new ones. As someone used to structured workdays, this latest change is an obstacle for me in its own right.

That’s not to say I haven’t gotten used to new kinds of structured ideas before. On my first day here, the notion of AP style was alien to me. As someone with a creative writing background, I only knew writing to be creative and unstructured in the context of writing short fiction. What did it mean to capitalize some words while shortening others specifically? Why am I not allowed to use punctuation here while doing it over here? That said, it took me a few weeks to gain an understanding of using AP style for my stories.

Here is where the main point of these new experiences I have adjusted to comes into focus. In time, I have learned. I love being a part of the Press Publications team so much that I want nothing but to learn. The desire to submerge myself into a line of work I have wanted to be involved in since college has helped me get to where I am. And in time, the element of being busy with new story leads coming through the newsroom at any moment is one I will adapt to as well. Time, for what it’s always been worth, is still on my side.

Thank you for your support as I continue to grow as a journalist. If you have story ideas don’t be afraid to reach out. Email me at whitebearnews@presspubs.com or call me at 651407-1229.

Erik Suchy is a staff writer for Press Publications.

Talking wisdom teeth with U of M

Every year, an estimated five million people in the United States have their wisdom teeth surgically removed. Most dentists begin to discuss wisdom teeth removal in midto-late adolescence, making it important to stay informed on the topic for yourself and any young people in your life.

Movers & Shakers

James Swift

James Swift, a professor in the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, explains wisdom teeth, why they’re often removed and what to know about removal.

Q: What are wisdom teeth? What purpose do they serve?

A: Wisdom teeth — also called third molars — are the furthest back teeth in the row of teeth that extend from the center of your mouth. They are considered molar teeth and are flat on the surface just like your first molars and second molars. They are part of the grinding function of back teeth, compared to the incisors in the front of your mouth, which provide a cutting function when chewing food.

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Q: Are wisdom teeth always removed?

A: Not everyone needs to get their wisdom teeth removed. In some people, wisdom teeth come in — or “erupt” — fully and are functional. However, many wisdom teeth that come in and are not removed from the jaw bone either partially erupt, remain beneath the gum tissue or stay beneath the bone, which we then classify as “impacted.” If wisdom teeth partially erupt, they may harbor bacteria in the mouth and may become affected by gum disease or cavities because they are not fully exposed. Some people may also experience pain and discomfort in their jaw and gums as the teeth come in.

Q: How do you know if wisdom teeth need to be removed?

A: Dentists typically begin to address wisdom teeth during a patient’s late teenage years. You can ask your dentist to evaluate your wisdom teeth during a regular check-up, where they will look for the presence of periodontal disease around the third and second molars. Dentists often refer patients to receive x-rays to identify the internal appearance of wisdom

teeth and their place in the mouth and jaw. Patients should always report new pain or discomfort in the area to their dentists, as it can be linked to emerging wisdom teeth.

Q: What should people know about the removal process?

A: The removal of wisdom teeth is considered a minor surgical procedure and nearly always done in an outpatient setting. All four wisdom teeth may be removed in one visit, and the procedure generally takes under an hour. Patients receive anesthetic and may choose a sedative rather than local anesthetic to sleep through the procedure.

The healing process can take up to two weeks. Patients will likely see some swelling and/ or bruising after the procedure, and there may be some residual blood in the mouth immediately following the procedure as it clots. Some patients will have stitches in their mouth, which may dissolve during the healing process or require removal by a dentist. Pain medication will be discussed with your dentist.

James Swift, DDS

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Flag intended as unifying symbol

Here is a question for our community: Is it appropriate to hang the American flag upside down? I think most of us know that the answer is “no.” Yet, individuals in our country, and now in our town, are using the flag as a means of communicating some kind of dissatisfaction or protesting something with which they disagree. The symbolism of the flag doesn’t belong to any one person our group. It belongs to all of us as members of this union whether we agree with another’s politics, religion or viewpoints. Appropriating the flag, meant as a unifying symbol, and using it as a divisive political symbol is only deepening the chasm between parties in this country. It does affect our community and neighborhoods in a negative way.

This is a respectful request to please turn your upside-down flags right-side up, or at least hang them in accordance with the standards for displaying the Stars and Stripes. Here’s a reference for how to properly display the American flag (www.pbs.org/americaresponds/ theamericanflag.html.). Upside down is not included.

• The flag should be displayed from sunrise to sunset. If the flag is displayed at night it should be illuminated.

• Never allow the flag to touch the ground or the floor.

• When displayed on a wall or window the blue field should be in the upper left corner.

• The flag should be raised quickly and lowered ceremoniously.

• The flag is often flown at half-staff to show respect for someone who has died. When flown at half-staff, the flag should be raised to the top for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position.

• The flag should also be raised to the top before it is lowered at the end of the day.

Response to letter

Brenda Sussna White Bear Lake

It is regrettable that the White Bear Press chose to publish a letter in the July 17 edition titled “Questions about Juneteenth.” The only questions raised by the letter are the absence of historical grounding in the letter.

Unfortunately, the letter has as a flawed major premise in a historical claim: that Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 was somehow conditional.

It was not. While President Lincoln limited the scope of the proclamation freeing enslaved persons to the states then in actual rebellion against the Union, there was no condition imposed on emancipation, such as the successful outcome or conclusion of the war.

Indeed, Lincoln wanted Blacks immediately freed to both undermine the rebellion and to assist in the Union’s war efforts.

Nevertheless, in some parts of the country where secession existed, enslaved Americans would never learn of the Proclamation until after the South’s defeat—including in Texas on June 19, 1865.

The purpose of the holiday—grown out of a tradition of celebration for this hidden and thereby deferred proclamation of freedom—is the solemn recognition that any period of freedom delayed is also freedom too long denied.

Albert Turner Goins, Sr. White Bear Lake

PAID LETTER

Champion for water issues

The issues with White Bear Lake’s surface water level and how it draws from groundwater resources is a long-

standing and complex web of concerns from Lino Lakes to Woodbury. As the long-time advocate and leader on water issues around White Bear Lake, I am proud to pass the torch on these water issues to White Bear Lake’s representative, Brion Curran. I heartily endorse Representative Curran for a second term in Saint Paul.

Due to their tireless advocacy, Representative Curran (in partnership with Senator Heather Gustafson) secured $2 million for the development of the White Bear Lake Water Use Work Group that will “ensure communities in the White Bear Lake area have access to sufficient safe drinking water to allow for municipal growth while simultaneously ensuring the sustainability of surface water and groundwater resources.” This bill passed the Legislature as part of the Environment budget bill thanks to Rep. Curran, and the results of this legislation will lead to a comprehensive solution that grows the communities of White Bear Lake, Vadnais Heights, Mahtomedi, North Oaks, Shoreview, and many other areas in a sustainable way.

We need to send Rep. Curran back to the Legislature because they know this issue well and are deeply involved in the process of finding a solution. Brion worked with legislators of both parties in order to put water safety first and pass a bipartisan bill. Brion knows the players from the Met Council, the municipalities, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and the clean water advocacy groups, and these relationships they have built will result in a long-term plan to convert groundwater supply wells to surface water sources. Especially in a time when we are fighting against corporate pollution of our waterways with dangerous chemicals, we need the leadership Brion offers to keep our communities safe and healthy.

I hope you will join me in supporting Representative Brion Curran’s reelection effort – early in-person or absentee mail voting in the Primary began June 28 for the Primary on Tuesday, Aug. 13.

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Candidate is active in community

On Aug. 13, DFL residents of District 36B will have the chance to choose who they want on the November ballot to be our State Representative. I’m choosing T.J. Malaskee.

T.J. engages with our community. He became a White Bear Lake Lions Club member after moving here 3 years ago. He serves on the Advisory Board at the Academy For Science and Agriculture (AFSA) in Vadnais Heights and volunteers at the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society.

In his 20+ years of museum and nonprofit leadership, TJ has worked with federal and state agencies and interacted daily with county & city governments and school districts. He understands how levels of government must work together alongside our local businesses and nonprofits to get things done. He will make working with city councils in our district a priority. He will work hard to make sure we get necessary funds from the state to help finance critical infrastructure improvements, such replacing the badly aged old firehouse in Vadnais Heights.

T.J. has experience working with people with different perspectives. He taught agriculture to elementary school children in Wyoming, Minnesota for 4 years. As the executive director of the Maplewood Area Historical Society, he built relationships with the Hmong and Native communities to build programs telling their stories, along with those

of the German immigrants who built the farmhouse MAHS is housed in. TJ cares about showing up and serving our district. He won’t disappear after being elected. He will be actively present in our communities and bring our voices to the Capitol. He knows how to find common ground and keep things moving forward – something we badly need at the Capitol. Our current legislature couldn’t pass a bonding bill this year – the first time that’s happened since 1993!

Join me and vote for TJ Malaskee in the DFL primary. You can vote early by mail or at the polls on Aug. 13.

Kathy Pittelko Vadnais Heights

PAID LETTER

Candidate creates consensus across divides

Dear Neighbors: State and local governments are increasingly the front line for addressing societal issues that hugely impact our daily lives.

Early voting in the Minnesota primary, including choosing candidates for many state and local positions, is in process now through August 13, and your participation is vital. Elections are being won or lost by only a few votes! (Your vote?)

In my district, I feel incredibly fortunate to have thoughtful, consistent, creative, and collaborative leaders like Governor Walz, Senators Klobuchar and Smith, Representative McCollum, State Senator Gustafson, and State Representative Curran working day after day for the greater good and for my community and family.

Senator Klobuchar and Representative Curran are up for re-election this cycle and are on the

Primary ballot. As a Minnesotan, I am proudly supporting Senator Klobuchar, and as a Senate District 36B voter, enthusiastically voting for Representative Brion Curran.

A bit about Brion: Coming with a unique background including law enforcement and advocacy for persons with disabilities, Representative Curran has proven to be an exceptionally effective legislator, with an extraordinary bi-partisan passage record of dozens of chief-authored and hundreds of co-authored bills (available for review on the Minnesota legislature site).

It is humbling to view the breadth and depth of her successful legislative initiatives, from practical ways to improve the lives of homeless persons or Alzheimer’s patients or union workers, to the landmark efforts related to the White Bear Lake Area Water Use Work Group.

Having spoken with numbers of Brion’s constituents and legislative colleagues who have traveled to White Bear from around Minnesota to attest to her valuable contributions, it is clear that she fosters an atmosphere of compassion, empathy, and “How-CanWe-Fix-It?”

Her calm competence has made her a catalyst for successfully creating consensus across sectors and political divides, resulting in solutions that make our world kinder. Representative Curran has earned your vote!

Please plan to thoughtfully vote in EVERY election, sustaining 248 years of our nation’s precious human experiment in self-governing. (Google MNVotes for logistics.) And take time to thank those who run for office!

Trudi Taylor White Bear Lake

COPS&COURTS

RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS

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

Vadnais Heights

• Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies on June 16 responded to the report of a possible fourth degree burglary in the 200 block of Wildflower Court.

• A Vadnais Heights woman on June 17 reported being assaulted by an unknown person who tried to snatch a coffee mug from her hand in the 1000 block of County Road D.

• A Roseville resident reported on June 17 that a former roommate had stolen two Nintendo Switch games and a piece of artwork while moving out of a residence in the 4100 block of Centerville Road.

• Shoplifting incidents were reported June 17 by employees at Famous Footwear and WalMart.

• A Maplewood man, 32, was cited June 17 at the intersection of Arcade Street and County Road E for driving on public roadways with expired vehicle registration.

• A female shopper at a store in the 800 block of County Road E reported a bag stolen while she was shopping June 18.

• The report of a man threatening a Maplewood woman with a gun on June 19 in the 1500 block of Buerkle

PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEF

White Bear Township fire put under control from multiple departments

Road turned out to be a hoax.

• A resident in the 3700 block of McMenemy Street on June 20 reported being swindled out of thousands of dollars by someone he thought was a friend.

• A vehicle parked in the 900 block of County Road D was reported broken into June 20, and property valued at more than $250 stolen.

White Bear Township

• A license plate was reported stolen off a vehicle parked in the 3900 block of Lakewood Avenue June 18.

• A business in the 1000 block of Meadowlands Drive on June 18 reported suspicious behavior by someone possibly casing her business.

A resident in the 2000 block of Stillwater Street on June 19 reported a yard cart stolen from her property.

• Deputies cited a man, 58, in the 5600 block of Fisher Street for failure to stop at a stop sign at 11:31 p.m. June 20. Deputies cited a second man, 30, for failing to stop at a stop sign at 12:16 a.m. June 21 in the 1300 block of Brandlwood Road. At 9:07 p.m. June 21, they cited a third man, 20, for failing to stop at a stop sign and for failure to provide proof of insurance at the intersection of Centerville Road and East Oaks Road.

On July 10, the White Bear Lake Fire Department responded to reports of a fire at the 4400 Block of Oadmede Lane in White Bear Township. The houses’ owners called the department just after 8 p.m., by which point they had made it outside safely. The department arrived at 8:15 p.m. and successfully extinguished the fire at 8:25. Additional firefighters from the Vadnais Heights and Lake Johanna Fire Departments arrived at 8:26 to put out remaining burn activity around the residence. The source of the fire was determined to be from a malfunctioning dehumidifier, leading to a breaker trip. No injuries were reported at the scene.

WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS

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

• Fraud totaling more than $18,000 was reported in the 3600 block of Scheuneman Road July 10.

• Burglary was reported in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road July 10.

• Officers responded to a noise complaint in the 2100 block of Seventh Street July 10.

• Officers responded to a juvenile incident in the 2400 block of Floral Drive July 11.

• Theft of a license plate was reported in the 2100 block of Second Street July 11.

• Shoplifting was reported in the 2600 blok of County Road E July 12.

• Officers responded to a disorderly individual in the 2000 block of County Road E July 12.

• Several dog owners were warned about keeping dogs leashed at the dog park on Lake Avenue July 12. Officers responded toan altercation between two drivers following a reported crash at Highway 61 and Fourth Street July 12.

• A suspicious note was found in the 4500 block of Centerville Road July 12.

• A burglary was reported July 13 in the 3500 block of Hoffman Road, Gem Lake.

• Officers mediated a dispute in the 1900 block of Highway 96 July 13.

• Officers assisted the Maplewood Police Department in responding to a suspect who fled on foot near the 3000 block of White Bear Avenue July 13.

• Disorderly conduct was reported in the 2100 block of Eighth Street July 13.

• Officers responding to a report of an

animal in distress in the 2300 block of Fifth Street July 13 determined no intervention was needed.

• Disorderly conduct was reported in the 2100 block of Orchard Lane July 13.

• A White Bear Lake man was arrested for fleeing officers on foot after he was observed running into traffic on Highway 61 July 14.

• Officers responded to a porta potty fire in the 3500 block of McKnight Road July 14.

• A Dellwood man was arrested for an active DWI warrant and cited for driving after revocation following a traffic stop in the area of Highway 61 and Highway 96 July 14.

• Officers checking on a man swinging a bat July 15 near White Bear Avenue and Interstate 694 was not fond to be threatening anyone.

• Officers responded to a report of a disorderly person in the 3500 block of Hoffman Road July 15.

• Fireworks caused damage at Spruce Park July 15.

• Officers responded to a dispute in the 2000 block of Cedar Avenue July 15.

• Fraud was reported in the 1700 block of Eugene Street July 15. Officers conducting surveillance at a residence in the 3800 block of Jay Lane July 15 observed and made contact with a wanted suspect, who fled and was not located.

• Officers responded to a noise complaint in the 1800 block of Cedar Avenue July 15.

• Officers mediated a family dispute in the 3200 block of Bellaire Avenue July 17.

SWANS: County debates fishing, lead tackle bans for Sucker Lake

because some fishermen come from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds. We don’t want to close something off that serves this portion of our population. Ensuring they’re comfortable and enjoying the lake and its resources is important.

Q: Has Ramsey County considered outright banning lead tackle?

A: We are actively exploring that and the impact it would have on the community. We’re considering whether it’s a ban we would do at all lakes throughout the county or just this one.

Q: Are there other kinds of tackle that Ramsey County would recommend instead of a ban?

A: One is aluminum, but we also consider tungsten and steel. It wouldn’t necessarily be that only one kind of tackle is allowed. We would try to do a no-lead ordinance rather than a ban. In that instance, people would have a lot of different options besides lead.

Q: Another option is a large-scale clean-up of all lead tackle inside the lake. What would that look like?

A: For that idea, we’re working with Saint Paul Regional Water Service, the actual landowner of that area. We’ve been discussing what dredging the lake would look like and the cost. Over time, these lead tackles could get covered up by growing sediments. Even though it would take a while, this would make it all the harder to dig them out.

In the meantime, we would still have more swan deaths. But dredging is still a big option we are looking at.

Q: How can Ramsey County educate the public on the dangers of lead tackle without being overly forceful?

A: While we can’t control people’s behavior, we can react based on how they would behave. If we successfully get people to change how they fish, we can keep the lake open. If not, we would consider closing it. We have a responsibility not just to recreation but also to the environment and these animals.

Q: How soon would Ramsey County consider enforcing any of these options?

A: This summer, our primary goal is to go out

Hockey team donates bench

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around the lake and educate people about the dangers of lead tackle. We will encourage them to drop off their tackles at the lake’s onsite exchange boxes. We’re looking at possibly dredging the lake this fall, but we’re not entirely sure yet. In winter, we will explore closing off the lake’s east channel. Even though people tend to fish there, it’s not an easily accessible area. On the west side of the channel, we have three fishing nodes for people to fish off of. If we close off the east side, we can redirect fishers to the west. That place is where we will have signs to educate people on the dangers of lead tackle. The idea is to work on these options throughout the year so we can implement them by next spring and summer.

JACKIE BUSSJAEGER PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED Ramsey County is considering different ideas to prevent swan deaths from occuring at Sucker Lake.

Members

Mahtomedi Hockey Association 2023/2024 Junior Gold 16 team attended a Hugo City Council meeting and shared their plans to donate a bench and plaque to be installed in Diamond Point Park in memory of Samson Walters. Walters, a Hugo resident, Mahtomedi High School sophomore and hockey player, was killed in a car accident on his way to school in December.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

GARDENING AT CLARK AND LAKE

When: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, July 27

Where: Clark St. and Lake Ave., White Bear Lake

Details: Volunteers can join Rotary members in helping weed and trim the area surrounding the Clark St. and Lake Ave. walking paths. Bring gloves, clippers and other supplies. Contact: 651-503-1369

OPERA ON THE RIVER 2024

When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27

Where: Lowell Park, Stillwater

Details: Grand concert features soprano Jeni Houser, mezzosoprano Katherine Beck, tenor Anthony Léon, and baritone Patrick Carfizzi Conducted by Andrew Sun from Minnesota Opera performing beloved opera and musical theater classics. Bring chairs, blankets and picnic baskets. Preconcert Performing Arts Fair at 4 p.m. Concert and events free. See website for updates.

Contact: scvopera.org

MAHTOMEDI HIGH SCHOOL PANCAKE BREAKFAST

When: 9 a.m.-noon Sunday, July 28

Where: 1044 Park Ave., Mahtomedi Details: Proceeds support the Mahtomedi First Down Foundation.

MUSIC ON THE LAWN CONCERT SERIES

When: 4-6 p.m. Sunday, July 28

Where: White Bear Lake United Methodist Church, 1851 Birch St.

Details: Worship ad live music featuring Pat Balder and the music of Billy Joel. All are welcome. Bring blanket or lawn chair.

Contact: 651-429-9026

BIRCHWOOD SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

When: 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 28

Where: Tighe-Schmitz Park

RELAY FOR LIFE-WHITE BEAR LAKE

When: 5-10 p.m. Friday, July 26

Where: White Bear Lake Area High School North Campus Stadium, 5040 Bald Eagle Ave.

Details: Family friendly activities including food trucks, entertainment, games, meaningful moments, and walk to celebrate cancer survivors and remember loved ones.

Contact: ascevents.org

Details: Artrio performs classical, contemporary. And jazz from around the world.

NEIGHBORHOOD PLANT AND RAINGARDEN TOUR

When: 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 30

Where: Locations provided upon RSVP Details: Tour local yards with a variety of water-friendly landscaping strategies, including raingardens sedge groundcovers, bee lawns, and more. Two stops, attendees drive independently. Contact: 651-204-6070 or vlawmo.org/ events/neighborhood-tour3/

White Bear Lake Area

Upcoming Games

July 23-28 vs. Omaha

30-August 4 vs. Iowa

A celebration of Barbara’s life will be held on Saturday, August 10th, at Saron Lutheran Church, 311 Lake St. S., Big Lake, Minnesota. Visitation will be at 10 a.m.; service at 11 a.m., followed by a luncheon at the church. Private inurnment. Memorials preferred to Saron Lutheran Church or American Cancer Society.

POLITICAL BRIEF

Gem Lake City Council seats up for election

Three positions will be up for election on the Gem Lake City Council this November. The terms of council members Ben Johnson and Laurel Amlee, and Mayor Gretchen Artig-Swomley

A memorial service will be held on July 29, 2024, at Christ Lutheran Church 2475 17th Ave E, North St Paul. Visitation 10 a.m. - Service 11 a.m. - lunch to follow.

will expire at the end of 2024. Individuals interested in filing for a council position must be at least 21, be a current resident for at least 30 days before the election and be eligible to vote.

The individual must also pay a fee of $2 and can file between July 30 and August 13 at either Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, Gem Lake, or the Ramsey County Elections Office in St. Paul.

Dr. Joy Johnson

SPORTS

White Bear Lake hosting Legion district this week

White Bear Lake Legion lost its last two regularseason games and will take a 10-13 record into the District 4 playoffs — which they are hosting this week.

The team, sponsored by American Legion Post 168, lost to Hamline Purple 16-6 at home with five starters missing, leaving them in second place in the district standings with a 7-3 record. Hamline Purple (CretinDerham Hall) finished 8-2. The Bears then lost 2-0 at Totino-Grace (state Class 3A champions this year). Roman Lachenmeyer took the loss, allowing only two runs (one earned).

The Bears, coached by the high school’s junior varsity coach Matt Seiler, have been playing at full strength in most weekday games. Their second-stringers have played weekend tournaments as most of the starters play on club teams. It’s become common in recent years for the top players to join club teams, especially in the metro area, a situation that has depleted the Legion baseball ranks. “On club teams, there’s way more scouts watching,” Seiler said. “The players travel to tournaments around the country.” Still, several Bears are suiting up for both club teams and Legion.

The roster includes five players from the high school team that posted a solid 13-10 record in a conference that had three of the final four teams in the state tournament. They are Lachenmeyer, right-fielder Weber, third baseman Jackson Berg, catcher Johnny Wong and shortstop Jace Lombardi.

The four-man starting rotation is headed by Lachenmeyer (3.20 ERA, 27 strikeouts in 17 innings), followed by Matt Anderson (1.30 ERA in 30 innings), Tyler Hilderman, and Brady Williams (0.73 ERA in 19 innings).

Other infielders are Anderson at first and Riley Helmberger at second. Other outfielders are Hilderman in left, Michael Gibson in center and backup Dylan Paulson in left. Top hitters are Paulson (.370), Weber (.333, three triples), Anderson (.314, 13 RBI’s, 12 runs), and Hilderman (.318).

The Bears, Seiler said, have a strong senior-tobe class. “We should be very good next season,” he predicted. From that group, Blake Eckerle, Lombardi, Evan Newlander and Kevin Zollinger are playing for the

BRUCE STRAND CONTRIBUTED

Roman Lachenmeyer pitched well in a 2-0 loss to state champion Totino-Grace on Wednesday.

Minnesota Icemen, while Weber, Wong, Jackson Kolb and Tyler Allshouse are playing for the Minnesota Blizzard. White Bear Lake faces Rosetown in the playoff opener Tuesday. If they win, they face Forest Lake on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. If they lose, they play at 2:30 p.m. vs Lino Lakes or TCR. Action will continue Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Bruce Strand

Baumann claimed by Giants, joins high school

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Mike Baumann was claimed by the San Francisco Giants, giving the National League team two former Mahtomedi Zephyrs on its pitching staff.

Baumann, a 2014 MHS graduate, joins Sean Hjelle, a 2015 graduate, who is currently in his first full season with the Giants. Both are middle inning relievers.

This is Baumann’s third team this season, after pitching for Baltimore and Seattle previously.

With Baltimore, the team that drafted him in the third round in 2017, the 6-foot-4 righthander had a 3.44 ERA, a 2-0 record and 16 strikeouts in 18 1/3 innings in 17 games.

The Orioles traded him to Seattle on May 23. Baumann had a rough time with the Mariners, giving up four homers and 10 earned runs for a 5.51 ERA in 16 1/3 innings. Seattle put him on the “designated for assignment” list and the Giants claimed him off waivers.

Baumann was 2-0 with the Orioles and 1-0 with the Mariners, but wins and losses can be deceiving for relievers. For instance, he gave up a two-run homer to blow a save against Kansas City June 9, then got the win as the

Omot, South Sudan almost beat Team USA

BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

The South Sudan basketball team that includes former Mahtomedi player Nuni Omot came close to defeating Team USA in a pre-Olympics exhibition in London. Team USA pulled it out 101-100 after trailing 58-44 at halftime, averting a shocking upset.

Omot, a 2013 MHS graduate who played two seasons for Baylor University, notched nine points and six rebounds, shooting 4-for-8, in 19 minutes, for South Sudan. Marial Shayok led with 24 points including six threepointers, and Carlik Jones had a triple double of 15 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. “A good reminder that

when we play against teams, it’s the biggest game of their lives,” U.S. coach Steve Kerr said, in an NBA.com report on the game. “We have to expect everyone to play like that.” LeBron James, the NBA’s all-time scoring leader, led Team USA with 25 points, including the game-winner with eight seconds left. Anthony Davis added 15 points.

NBA.com noted that Team USA has 12 NBA all-stars with 189,308 combined points while South Sudan has four members who’ve played briefly in the NBA with 1,228 points. South Sudan, making its first Olympics appearance, is one of 12 qualifying teams. They face off against Puerto Rico Sunday, July 28 at 3 a.m. CST.

“Little Women” thinks outside of box

BY LOGAN GION CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Tucked behind the main venue of Hanifl Performing Arts Center is a black box theatre—a type of stage that allows for fluid scene changes and imaginative sets—which seats 70 audience members. “It’s a lot different than being on a stage, but it’s kind of nice because your expressions are seen more clearly by the audience,” says actor Josie Schipper. Schipper, who played Babette in Children’s Performing Arts’ (CPA) production of “Beauty and the Beast” last summer, is playing Meg in CPA’s upcoming show “Little Women,” opening in the black box on Thursday, July 25. “It almost feels like the stage is bigger because we have the whole room,” Schipper says. “And I like being on the same level as

the audience.” Such a small-scale space also means actors don’t have to project lines to a back row or a balcony. “I definitely toned down,” Schipper says of her approach. “On stage, with the lights and everything, you have to be very expressive so the audience can see you. But now it can be a bit more realistic.”

Toning their performance down was also a necessity cast member Emily Lesch, who usually plays larger personalities. In “Little Women,” Lesch is playing Jo March. “It definitely was a challenge at first, but it feels nice to be calmer and have a more tame role,” she states. Fortunately, Lesch was able to draw inspiration from her own life to craft her version of Jo. “I’m a lot like Jo—she’s independent and very creative and hot

tempered,” Lesch explains. “But she’s also very practical, and I’m not very practical at all.”

This production of “Little Women,” then, is a meeting of young, impractical characters in a staging space that highlights bare bones and functionality. “It takes place during the first half of the book,” Schipper describes. “They’re all still teenagers, and because of the passage of time that the director has put into this production, we have a lot of movement scenes…which I think is a really interesting interpretation.”

“Little Women” runs at the Hanifl Performing Arts Center on the black box stage from July 25 through July 28. For tickets and more information, visit childrensperformingartsmn.org.

teammate

Mariners scored three runs in the 10th.

In 2023, Baumann had an eyecatching season at Baltimore, winning his first nine decisions for the American League East Division champion. He finished 10-1 with a 3.76 ERA, but was sent to Triple-A Norfolk (VA) late in the season, and called back at the end.

The former Jacksonville University ace has compiled a 15-5 career record in parts of four big league seasons with a 4.57 ERA in 112 games, logging 121 strikeouts in 143 2/3 innings.

Hjelle, a 6-foot-11 righthander, starred at Kentucky and was drafted by the Giants in the second round in 2018. This season, Hjelle has a 3-3 record and 4.15 ERA in 33 games with 49 strikeouts in 47 2/3 innings.

The Giants have a 48-52 record for fourth place among five teams in the National League West.

Thursday, July 25, 2024

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

Theme Week:

Environmental Resource Expo Sponsored by Xcel Energy

Gazebo Stage

The Undergroove | 6-9 p.m.

Intermission - The Movement 3rd Street Stage The Tuxedo band | 6-9 p.m.

Intermission - Harmonic Relief

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

Featuring live music, children’s games and activities, pony rides, a classic car show, and 200+ vendors, FREE admission

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

CONTRIBUTED

Mike Baumann.

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CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Vadnais Heights City Council will meet and conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, August 7 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 800 East County Road E, to consider Ordinance #775, Cannabis Registration and Standards.

Anyone wishing to be heard in regard to this matter will be given an opportunity at this time. The materials are available for public review at City Hall during normal business hours. Questions or comments should be directed to Nolan Wall, Planning/Development Director at nolan.wall@cityvadnaisheights.com.

FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS

Kevin P. Watson, City Administrator

Dated: July 15, 2024

Published three times in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 24, 31 and August 7, 2024.

CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS

PUBLIC NOTICE

The City Council of the City of Vadnais Heights has adopted Ordinance No. 774, which amends CITY CODE CHAPTER 38, ARTICLE I, SECTION 38-3; ARTICLE III, DIVISION 2, SECTION 38-98 AND DIVISION FOUR SECTION 38-155; AND ARTICLE IV, SECTION 38- 626 CONCERNING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS.

The ordinance includes the following provisions:

• Allowances in the R-1 and R-2 zones to construct accessory dwelling units.

• Establishes performance standards for attached/detached accessory dwelling units.

The full text of Ordinance No. 774 is available for inspection at Vadnais Heights City Hall during regular business hours.

Mike Krachmer, Mayor

Attest: Kevin Watson, City Administrator

Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 24, 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: AUGUST 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 RFB-PUBW28652-0-2024/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. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 24, 2024.

VADNAIS HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL NOTES

• The council accepted the resignation of Park, Recreation & Trails Commissioner Laura Eck. Eck served on the commission since 2022. In Eck’s place, the council appointed alternate member Amanda McFarlane to the position. The council will conduct recruitment efforts and interviews later this year to fill in McFarlane’s position. The council approved a variance for a four -eason porch on the west side of Orlin and Doreen Knudsen’s Marble Street residence.The porch will face Libby Lane, will only advance two feet into the required yard setback area and not cause siteline issues at nearby intersections.

• The council approved a contract extension between the city and VHG Inc. for refuse and recycling services.

The city created VHG Inc. in 1991 as a waste and recycling collection system comprising eight companies. Due to past mergers and business losses, Republic Services and Waste Management is the sole remaining company with VHG Inc. The city, Ramsey County Environmental Services, and Foth Environmental Engineering determined that 12 to 18 months was necessary to create a new refuse and recycling request for proposal. The contract extension will allow new businesses to respond to the proposal, award a bid, and implement a new service. The extension will become effective from August 1 through July 31, 2029.

• The city adopted a cooperative agreement with the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services to

RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY TAX REFUNDS

JULY 24, 2024

The people/companies listed below may be entitled to an unclaimed property tax refund. Information concerning the amount of overpayment and affected property may be obtained from the county auditor at the following address:

Ramsey County Property Tax, Records & Election Services

Unified Team, Operations Support

Attn: Maggie (651) 266-2169

90 Plato Blvd W Saint Paul, MN 55107

If proof of claim is not presented to the county auditor within 90 days from the day of publication of notice, the overpayment will be considered abandoned and all claims to property tax overpayment will be forfeited.

ARMENCO LLC 7808 CREEKRIDGE CIR STE 101, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55439-2648

BREMER WEALTH 1100 W ST GERMAIN ST, SAINT CLOUD, MN 56301-3433

CASTRO, JOSE 4612 LISA CT, ARDEN HILLS, MN 55112-1867

COMMUNITY TITLE AND ESCROW LLC 1285 GRAND AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55105-2608

CORELOGIC PO BOX 9202, COPPELL, TX 75019-9208

CVS PHARMACY INC 1 CVS DRIVE, WOONSOCKET, RI 02895-6146

DUBE, DAVID & CECELIA 2192 TERRACE DR, SAINT PAUL, MN 55112-1278

GARHOFER, FRANCIS 1720 CONWAY ST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106-5930

IDEAL CREDIT UNION 2401 N MCKNIGHT RD N, SAINT PAUL, MN 55109-2211

KIRMEIER PROPERTIES LLC 636 LAUREL AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104-7104

LACASSE, SHELBY 1676 VAN BUREN AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104-1821

LUMENTECH LIMITED LIABILITY CO 2510 WINSFORD HORIZON LN, KATY, TX 77494-6267

PITTMAN, LOUELLA 1153 HAGUE AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104-6412

SOE, DO 1052 BELLECREST DRIVE, MAPLEWOOD, MN 55109-1964

SPIEGELBERG, MARK 1910 MINNEHAHA AVE E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55119-3913

STROHMEYER, RICHARD & IANA 1001 SHERBURNE AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104-2608

TITLE SMART 318 CENTRAL AVE N STE 204, FAIRBAULT, MN 55021-5259

TITLENEXUS LLC 277 COON RAPIDS BLVD NW STE 220, MPLS, MN 55433-5863

TOMS BARBER SHOP 2409 DOLPHIN DR, MAPLEWOOD, MN 55119-7111

VOSS, NOEL 41 MAGNOLIA AVE W, SAINT PAUL, MN 55117-4914

WHITLOCK, DAVID & AMY 2192 2ND ST, SAINT PAUL, MN 55110-3232

YANG, GINA 160 BIG CIRCLE DR, LITTLE CANADA, MN 55117-2618

YANG, SANDRA 1583 PARK ST, SHOREVIEW, MN 55126-4563

Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 24, 2024.

CANCELLATION OF PURCHASE

MARIA AMPLATZ IN REFERENCE TO 4185 FOREST CT WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 55110

“THIS NOTICE IS PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 559.217, TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE (PURCHASE) OF THE ABOVE PROPERTY HAS BEEN CANCELED FOR THE REASONS SPECIFIED IN THIS NOTICE.(LACK OF CLOSING BY CONTRACT DATE OF JUNE 7,2024) THE CANCELLATION WILL BE CONFIRMED 30 DAYS AFTER (THE FIRST DAY OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE) UNLESS BEFORE THEN YOU SECURE FROM A DISTRICT COURT AN ORDER THAT THE CONFIRMATION OF CANCELLATION OF THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT BE SUSPENDED UNTIL YOUR CLAIMS OR DEFENSES ARE FINALLY DISPOSED OF BY TRIAL, HEARING, OR SETTLEMENT. YOUR ACTION MUST SPECIFICALLY STATE THOSE FACTS AND GROUNDS THAT DEMONSTRATE YOUR CLAIMS OR DEFENSES. IF YOU DO NOT OBTAIN SUCH A COURT ORDER WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD SPECIFIED IN THIS NOTICE, THE CONFIRMATION OF CANCELLATION OF YOUR PURCHASE AGREEMENT WILL BE FINAL AT THE END OF THE PERIOD (AND YOU WILL LOSE ALL EARNEST MONEY YOU HAVE PAID ON THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT) AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO ASSERT ANY CLAIMS OR DEFENSES THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE. HOWEVER, IF WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD SPECIFIED IN THIS NOTICE YOU SERVE YOUR OWN NOTICE UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 559.217, YOUR PURCHASE AGREEMENT WILL BE IMMEDIATELY CANCELED, BUT YOUR ENTITLEMENT TO EARNEST MONEY MUST BE DETERMINED BY A COURT OR DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION IF AGREED TO BY THE PARTIES.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS NOTICE, CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY.” TO RESPOND TO THE NOTICE CONTACT JOEL HOLSTAD ATTY ID 0402970 20660 HOLSTAD TRAIL FL MN 55025 651 274 8989 Published three times in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 17, 24 and 31, 2024.

URBAN BATTLES

PUBLIC NOTICE - INTENT TO DISSOLVE

Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 317A.727, Urban Battles (EIN: 26-3714692) is providing written notice to known and potential creditors that the organization is in the process of dissolving. Urban Battles was incorporated as a Minnesota nonprofit organization under Minn. Stat. Chapter 317A. The Board of Directors met on May 14, 2024 at 441 Rice St., St. Paul, MN 55103 and voted to dissolve the organization. The motion passed unanimously 3-0, with no abstaining votes. On June 25, 2024, Urban Battles filed a Notice of Intent to Dissolve with the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 317A.723. Any written claims against Urban Battles must be presented by September 24, 2024 and mailed to: Jennifer L. Urban, Esq., Legal for Good PLLC 5353 Gamble Dr., Suite 320, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Published four times in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2024.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-24-509

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

In re the Estate of Thomas WIlliam Maloney, Decedent TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:

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

Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed Linda Louise Alberg of 2315 Hoxie Avenue, 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.

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

Laura J. Stevens, Probate Registrar

Michael F. Upton, Court Administrator

Date: July 13, 2024

Attorney for Personal Representative

Andrew David Tiede, Attorney License No.: 504811

GDO Law

4770 White Bear Parkway, White Bear Lake MN 55110

Telephone: 651-426-3249 ; andrewtiede@gdolaw.com

Published two times in the Vadnais Heights Press on July 24 and 31, 2024.

build a sanitary sewer access path behind Vadnais Elementary. The city had previously installed sanitary sewers and manholes behind the school but cannot access them for emergency cleaning and repairs.

The current construction cost for the path is $1,240,000. Met Council’s Environmental Services will pay $543,000 for the project, while the city will pay the remaining $697,000. The city has also earned an inflow and infiltration grant to help with the cost constructing access, repairing manholes, and lining pipe.

The city awarded Bituminous Roadways a contract to begin constructing a trail from Edgerton Street along Kohler Road to Centerville Road near Vadnais Elementary. Funds from Regional Solicitation will partially

support the project, with additional funds from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for $557,654. The remaining costs will be split between the city and Ramsey County, including construction services from S.E.H. Inc.

• The council approved a cooperative agreement with Ramsey County to begin utility work at the intersection of Edgerton Street and Centerville Road. The work will redirect stormwater from Edgerton Street at the railroad underpass into a new stormwater feature. These planned improvements will help stop past flooding that has occurred at the intersection. The total cost is estimated at $1,060,824, with the city paying for $53,271 of the project. Erik Suchy

The Manitou Day’s parade for the button contest was a success! Winner, Addie Alvar walked along side friends and family handing out buttons and candy. It’s an honor to be a part of the button contest and be able to give back to such a great community!

A special thanks to Donatelli’s for donating the pizzas for the Manitou Day’s button contest winner’s classroom! We had a blast celebrating Addie with an in-class pizza party!

It’s great to live and work in a community where people are making a difference every day. My team and I are here to help! With insurance rates increasing, feel free to call, stop by our office, or visit www.insurethebear.com for your FREE quote today!

We proudly serve the White Bear Lake and surrounding area. We embrace the responsibility to give back, volunteer, and work alongside non-profits and community groups in our neighborhood to make the world around us better. Together, we can accomplish anything.

Scott William Bohnen, Agent | 1981 Whitaker Street White Bear Lake, MN 55110 | Bus: 763-515-4655 scott.bohnen.vaayzv@statefarm.com

Summer markets cultivate social scene

right: Mathew Bennett, Danny Glasgow, Harlon Molitor and Gill Christensen provide

Above: 350 Degrees Bakery representatives Elouise Suoja and Sophie Bakken wear hats that resemble frosting and fruit decorated confections while selling baked items at the White Bear Lake Farmers Market. Construction has been completed on the 350 Degrees Bakery, joint business project with The Wild Bean coffee shop, on Mahtomedi Avenue and they are

BY ERIK SUCHY STAFF WRITER

Blake Peters has been interested in fitness since age 15. Even today, the former White Bear Lake High School graduate still pushes himself to be the best athlete he can be.

“I see myself as Version Five of where I’ve come from on my journey,” said Peters. “Fitness is my passion, and I love to explore through exercising.”

Peters began his fitness journey while a White Bear High School freshman. At the time, Peters’ dad had gotten a gym membership at the local Lifetime Fitness.

“This is where I got my start,” said Peters. “I’m a visual learner, and seeing what different trainers were doing made me realize I wanted to be like them.”

Peters played lacrosse in high school and participated in crosscountry during his junior year. Peters also took classes on human anatomy and kinesiology, furthering his interest in fitness.

“These classes taught me that exercise wasn’t just about reps and weights,” said Peters. “It was about where muscles attach and how they influence joints and movements. Learning this helped add new layers to my workouts.”

After graduating in 2013, Peters began college at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Peters refers to this period as Version Two of his journey. “At UMD, I went from having all these perfect routines to building from the ground up,” said Peters. “I went from working out at the gym five minutes from

he trained clients, Peters found himself back on track with his fitness journey. “It helped me rediscover that 15-yearold version of myself,” said Peters, “and I started re-learning my old exercise routines. That helped me curve back to where I wanted to go.”

In 2017, Peters graduated with a bachelor’s in exercise science and a minor in psychology. Beginning in what Peters calls Version Three of his journey, he took his fitness to the next level.

“One of my clients challenged me to do the Finden Marketing Tunnel 10K Race along I-35,” said Peters. “Even though I had experience with cross country, I had never run something like this before.”

fitness journey wasn’t just about running. It was about challenging and testing myself with my training.”

Since then, Peters has participated in numerous races. These include the Grandma’s Half-Marathon in 2018 and the Grandma’s Marathon in 2019. In April of the latter year, Peters officially opened BP Healthxfitness, a personal trainer business for those with brain and spinal cord injuries.

Peters credits his experience volunteering with physically disabled adults during college with inspiring him to start his business.

“These people are those that need to move the most,” said Peters of his current clients. “I want them to feel like I do when I exercise and make modifications with the same equipment I use.”

In what he calls Version Four of his journey, Peters competed in the 2022 Ironman Triathalon

in Arizona and the 2023 NPC Twin Cities Open Bodybuilding Competition in Prior Lake. For upcoming events, Peters intends to compete in the Twin Cities Marathon in October.

“I have no limits right now,” said Peters in his Version Five. “If there’s something exciting to try, I want to try it out and see what I can learn from it. It’s all about figuring out how to use my body to explore new experiences.”

home to dealing with school stress, partying, and social life changes. It held me back a lot.”

After being certified as a personal trainer in late 2015, Peters began working in this position at UMD’s Recreational Sports Outdoor Program the following spring. As

While still focusing on building muscle, Peters incorporated running into his routine to train for the 10K. Peters ultimately finished 17th in the race with 48 minutes and 11 seconds.

“I really enjoyed it,” said Peters. “This race made me realize my

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OLYMPICS: Local sailor goes back to Games in mixed-gender event

Last January, they sailed in the U.S. Olympic sailing trials in Miami. They led the entire event, and clinched the right to represent the USA on the last day of the week-long trials. Their next hurdle was to qualify for the Paris Olympics in their event. They accomplished that at the 2024 470 World Championship regatta at the end of February by being the best North American boat. The team has continued rigorous training both in-and-out of the boat, as they have done throughout their two-year campaign. It is critical because their international regattas and the Olympic regatta are week-long events and the sailors are on the water racing for hours each race day.

The White Bear Yacht Club burgee has been proudly displayed on their boat during the trials. It is a reminder of the support Lara feels from her hometown sailors and memories from the White Bear Sailing School where she started sailing and instructed.

Their next step is training in Marseille, France, where they have two multi-week training blocks before their final trip back to France for the Olympic Games Aug. 2-7.

“It’s time to bring together the lessons from our recent events, the past two years as a team, and our cumulative experience, and deliver our personal best Olympic result!” Lara said. Hopefully, on her next visit back home, the dream she’s had since third grade of standing on the podium will have come true.

trials in Miami.

Lara Dallman-Weiss holds her first-place trophy from Miami Yacht Club, her ticket to Paris.

Mounds View makes history, other north metro cities may follow suit

BY MADELINE DOLBY STAFF WRITER

Properties in White Bear Lake, Lexington, Lino Lakes and Mounds View are among north metro cities that still have restrictive covenants containing racial language within property titles.

Currently there are 5,458 properties in the north metro area that have covenants excluding “persons other than of the Caucasian race.”

Restrictive covenants have been unenforceable for over 75 years. In 2019, the Minnesota Legislature passed a law that authorized property owners to individually discharge or renounce discriminatory and restrictive covenants by recording a discharge form in the county property records.

Mapping Prejudice, launched in 2016 as a

University of Minnesota research project, focuses on mapping racial property restrictions.

The project first looked at Hennepin County and became the nation’s first-ever comprehensive visualization of racial covenants before expanding into Ramsey County in 2020.

Restrictive covenants can be conveyed based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status regarding public assistance, disability, sexual orientation or familial status.

“These policies have done more than determine where people are able to live. They’ve steered public and private investments, they’ve determined who has access to highly resource schools, who has access to green amenities,” said Mapping Prejudice Project Director Kirsten Delegard.

Mapping Prejudice, a research group out of the University of Minnesota, has found over 5,500 properties in Ramsey County have restrictive covenants placed on them.

COMMUNITY BRIEFS

Conservation District meeting cancelled

There is no report from the July 16 White Bear Lake Conservation District meeting due to lack of a quorum. July business will be added to the August board meeting agenda. Help spruce up the community

Community members are invited to join members from the White Bear Lake Rotary Club in a gardening effort to help beautify downtown White Bear Lake from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 27. Volunteers will help with weeding and trimming the area around Clark Avenue and Lake Avenue. Participants should bring garden gloves, clippers, and other gardening supplies. For questions, call Carol at 651-503-1369.

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Washington County has unveiled new updates for its ongoing County Highway 12 improvement project. Xcel Energy is currently working on removing existing utility poles between East Avenue and Hilton Trail. Additionally, Xcel is installing a new gas main just west of Jamaca Ave. Eastbound County Highway 12 remains closed between East Hallam Avenue and Hilton Trail. Westbound traffic is routed on the south side of County Highway 12 while construction occurs on the north. Traffic remains open at the St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, East Avenue, and the Wildwood Library entrance. The west entrance to the

Software created by Mapping Prejudice analyzes county property records and flags deeds that may contain racist language. Flagged properties are sent to volunteers who read and transcribe the restrictive covenants. Finally, these properties are added to a digitized, interactive map.

“These are not just geographic barriers,” said Delegard. “This is about people. It’s about people, the opportunities they had, the barriers they faced. This is about health and happiness. This about fundamental well-being.”

Recently, the city of Mounds View worked with the organization to see if their city contained restrictive covenants on city and residential properties. They found that over 500 properties had covenants placed on them, making it the second-highest number by population in Ramsey County. Falcon Heights is the first.

Mounds View has passed an ordinance that is requiring homeowners to remove racist language in property titles before selling their homes. The approval of the ordinance makes the city of Mounds View the first city in Minnesota with such a requirement.

Surrounding north metro cities were unaware of the action taken by Mounds View. “I wasn’t aware that Mounds View was doing this, so I am not sure that our elected officials

Wildwood Station business complex has been closed and will stay closed for phases two and three of the project.

Plein Air competition underway

Local artists will take to the outdoors throughout White Bear Lake and surrounding areas for the White Bear Center for the Arts “Into Nature” Plein Air competition from July 27 through Aug. 8. The “Into Nature” kick-off extravaganza will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 27. The event will include readings from the Outdoor Writers League and dancing demos celebrating nature in which all are welcome to participate. Plein air painters will be on hand doing “quick paints” and event attendees can make a landscape drawing using pastels. Easels will be available but those wishing to participate must bring their own art materials.

In addition, artists ages 6-16 can submit up to 3 en plein air works of art for the Into Nature Jr. competition. Young artists can register to participate for free at whitebeararts.org. The deadline to register is Wednesday, July 31.

Paintings from this year’s Plein Air competition will be on view during the “Into Nature” exhibition from Aug. 15 through 21 in the WBCA’s Ford Family Gallery. For more information about the Into Nature Plein Air competition, the kickoff event, or upcoming painting classes, visit whitebeararts.org.

know either,” said White Bear Lake City Manager Lindy Crawford. “It is something we would need to discuss and would entirely be a City Council decision to adopt a similar ordinance.”

Bill Petracek, Lexington city administrator says restrictive covenants are not present on properties that relate to race.

Lino Lakes City Administrator Sarah Cotton also said she is not aware of these types

of covenants existing in the city of Lino Lakes nor has the topic been discussed at the council level.

“I am assuming they are more prominent in older cities, and those cities may be unaware of their existence,” Cotton said.

So far, Mapping Prejudice has found that almost 5,500 covenanted properties in Ramsey County have restrictive covenants. They have received around 30,000

new records from the area that could be added to the map. Mapping Prejudice is in the early stages of going through Anoka County records, but so far they have found around 500 covenanted properties in the area.

Residents in the north metro can find out if there are restrictive covenants on their property at mappingprejudice.umn. edu.

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White Bear Lake has multiple properties that contain restrictive covenants placed in their property titles.

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WHITE BEAR LAKE RELAY FOR LIFE

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

Join your friends and neighbors 30th annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life of White Bear Lake to celebrate those who are battling cancer and to honor those we’ve lost. Keith and Patty Warner started the Relay For Life after losing their own daughter to cancer. Each year since, hundreds of cancer survivors, their caregivers, families, friends and an army of purple warriors gather to celebrate, remember and commit to ending cancer. Please donate a luminary in honor or in memory of someone you love. The candles glow against the night sky in testimony to each cancer battle fought. For more information or to donate go to www.wbrelay.org

Please go to http://www.wbrelay.org and click on SILENT AUCTION to check out our On-line silent auction begins Thursday July 25 at 4PM and bidding closes Saturday July 27 at 1PM.

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– Opening/Welcome by Kirk Possehl, Emcee and Jeff Noren, Relay For Life WBL Chair. National Anthem by Lou Nosan. Invocation & Caregiver Blessing by Deacon Frank Pavlick of St Jude of the Lake. WBL Cheerleaders leading Survivors’ & Caregivers’ lap, Teams’ lap,

7:00 PM – Live music by Dave Lenz and friends, Locks of Love (donate 10”+ inches of hair to make wigs for those undergoing chemotherapy); campsite activities, and bouncy house for the kids, visit our memorial garden by Urban’s

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Farm and Greenhouse to watch our memorial video of those we’ve lost.

7:45 PM – Chuck-a-Duck (our fun twist on Chuck-a-Puck!) 1994 Theme Lap to celebrate our 30th year

8:45 PM – Messages to Heaven at sunset, Lighting of luminaries

9:00 PM – Remember Ceremony, Nan Martin –Survivor Speaker, White Bear Lake graduate

9:20 PM – Lights out – Hope Cope Cure illuminated in the stands

Silent Lap accompanied by bagpiper Steve Heinz

10:00 PM – Final Lap/Event Ends/Clean up

ROOF: Company helps military family

home’s roof replaced.

One Nation Exteriors LLC reached out to solicit nominations for their Armed Roof Service Giveaway. The competition gives away a free roof to military-involved families. Aurora nominated Dan for the giveaway.

Dan won the giveaway, and One Nation Exteriors began work on the couple’s roof in June, finishing it last week.

“A roofing project is not normally my area of expertise,” said Aurora. “They made it really easy, and

thankfully, it’s now another thing off my plate.”

Dan is on his second deployment to Kuwait and is working in Operation Spartan Shield, which aims to strengthen defense relationships in Southwest Asia. In his division, Dan primarily works in electronic warfare, helping operate drones and doing technical work behind the scenes. Dan was deployed in February and is anticipated to return around Christmas.

The couple have a daughter, Elsie, who turned one in June, and 3 dogs.

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WBLAS COMMUNITY SERVICES & RECREATION

ADULT & SENIOR CLASSES AT THE WB SENIOR CENTER REGISTRATION REQUIRED - 651-653-3121

55+ Driver Safety*: $35 / In person: Aug 14, 5-9pm, Sr Center *As of July 1, all driver safety classes will be four hours. Soma Yoga (online): Tues, 7/30-8/27, 9:30-10:30 am, $40 Lynch PIckleball Camp: Beginners: Tue, Aug 6-27, 5:30-7pm, $115

Lynch PIckleball Camp: Intermediate: Tue, Aug 6-27, 7-8:30pm, $115

Lovely Llama Paint Class: Aug 7, 10am-12pm, $40, Sr Center Q&A with a MN Will & Trust Attorney: Aug 8, 6:30-8pm, $30, Sr Center

Senior BBQ: Aug 9, 11am-1pm, $6, Sr Center, Registration Required Computer Scams, What Not to Click On: Tue, Aug 13, 4-5pm, $25, Sr Center

EmpowerHER: Supporting You Through Divorce, Death & Life Changes: Aug 14, 5:30-7pm, Free, WB Library Aug 15, 6-7:30pm. $35, Excel for Beginners (online): Sun, Aug 18, 1-2pm, $35 Aug 25, 2-4pm, $45, Tamarack Nature Center Tue, Aug 27, 9:30-11:30am, $40, Sr Center Have our nurses take care of your feet! Call for a 30-minute appointment ($50). Call 651-653-3121. Hot or Frozen meals delivered MondayFriday. If you are interested, know of someone who may need meals, or have questions, please call 651-653-3123.

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LYNGBLOMSTEN COMMUNITY SERVICE

Caregiver Education: Reducing the Stress of an Upcoming Move: Wednesday, August 28, 2–3 PM via Zoom. This session is for family caregivers who are considering making a move. Lee Syndergaard from Gentle Transitions, a senior move management organization, will share tips for those considering an upcoming move or who’d like to declutter for the future. From downsizing, sorting, and getting rid of the excess to packing, unpacking, and resettling, you’ll gain valuable knowledge and resources to help you through the process “gently.” To register and get a Zoom link, contact Lyngblomsten Community Services at (651) 632-5320 or caregiving@ lyngblomsten.org.

In-Person Memory Loss Caregiver Support Group: Family and friends caring for someone experiencing Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia are welcome. The group meets the third Wednesday of each month at Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes and is facilitated by Lisa Brown, MSW, LISW. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. To register, contact Lisa at (651) 6325320 or caregiving@lyngblomsten.org.

A Matter of Balance is designed for older adults to manage falls and increase activity levels. Two trained coaches guide participants through learning and activities that emphasize strategies to reduce fear of falling and increase activity levels among older adults. Participants show improved balance, flexibility, and strength while viewing falls as controllable. Mondays and Thursdays, September 9–October 3, 1–3 PM at Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes. Online registration via Juniper https://yourjuniper.org/Classes/Register/4466 or contact us at (651) 632-5330 or communityservices@lyngblomsten.org. Registration deadline is September 27.

MAHTOMEDI COMMUNITY EDUCATION ADULT ACTIVITIES AT THE MAHTOMEDI DISTRICT EDUCATION CENTER (DEC) 1520 MAHTOMEDI AVE. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE HELD AT THE DEC UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

MONDAYS: Stitchers 1-3:00 PM, 2nd/4th Monday of Month TUESDAYS: Cribbage 1-3:00 PM

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FRIDAYS: Games, 12:30-3 PM; Bridge, 1-4 PM; Book Club, 2nd Friday, 10-11:30 AM

We help you get back to living. Every step of the way.

Mahtomedi Evening Star Quilters - FREE. Meeting: Tuesday, August 27, 5:30-8:00 PM Bingo: FREE! Monday, July 29 and Monday, August 26. 1:303:00 PM. Please bring items to donate to the prize table! The following requires registration: mahtomedi.ce.eleyo.com Social Security: Timing is Everything - FREE. Tuesday, July 30, Noon. (Zoom). Write Your Own Power of Attorney & Health Care Directive - $50 Tuesday, July 30, 6:30-9:00 PM Yoga on the Beach - $88. Wednesdays OR Fridays, July 31-Sept. 20; 9-10:00 AM Chautauqua Beach, Mahtomedi Cell Phones and Parenting - $25. Tuesday, August 13; Noon. (Zoom)

Therapy services at Cerenity White Bear Lake help you return to what you do best. Our combination of highly trained compassionate staff and the most innovative care in the area make our community your best choice for professional therapy services.

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55+ Drivers Safety 4-Hour Course - $35. Wednesday, August 21; 1-5:00 PM.

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SHINRIN YOKU: Japanese Forest Bathing - $45. Sunday, August 25; 2-4:00 PM, Tamarack Nature Center. Register at mahtomedi.ce.eleyo.com. If you have any questions, please call 651-407-2024.

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ADDISON MEDIN University of Minnesota: Biochemistry and Forensic Pathology

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ANNIKA SCHROEDER Carleton College

ASHLEY STAMBAUGH University of Minnesota: Biology and Pre-Med

BELLA FEMRITE Minneapolis College of Art and Design

BRANDON HOOK Joining the local carpenters union 322 and pursuing a future in construction.

BRAYDEN KOLB University of Notre Dame

BREE RAUTENBERG UCLA or UW-Madison: Pre-Med

CAMDYN BACHMEIER University of North Dakota

CHRISTOPHER KNOEBEL Dordt University: Mechanical Engineering

COLIN MCMONIGAL University of Wisconsin La Crosse: Pre-Physical Therapy

CONNER MATUZA University of Minnesota

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PAIGE LARSEN University of Minnesota: Health Care

QUINN DENNE Missouri Western State University: Exercise Science and playing lacrosse

SKYLAR JOHNSON Purdue University

ELI SIMANEK University of St.Thomas.

ELIZABETH WALLEK Creighton University: Spanish and Biology, PreMed

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JORDAN HUMPHREY Drake University: Elementary Education and Spanish

KAROLIS KAIRYS University of WisconsinMadison: Finance.

KENDALL CRAIGAN Bethel University: Social Work and Spanish and playing soccer

THEODORE BROOKS-EVANS University of Minnesota: Environmental Science

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Wednesdays Keychain Cash 8:30p Big Wood Brewery Saturdays Tastings & Tours 12p – 1p Two Silo Winery & Vineyard Saturdays Tasting Party 2p – 3p Two Silo Winery & Vineyard

Aug. 2

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*Bar open per usual. Separate area for members to pickup their wine, enjoy food, drink and live music: Two Square Band.

Aug. 1 Music: Nick Hensley & Brick Oven Bus

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Aug. 1 Puzzle Night 6p

Aug. 1 Trivia – Hosted by Trivia Mafia 7p

Aug. 1

Romeo & Juliet PlayPavilion 9a

Aug. 1 Music: Sten Carlson 4p

Aug. 2 Music: Kalliah & The Blackwater & Smug Pug Food Truck

Aug. 3 Food Truck Festival 12 - 7p

Aug. 3

Music: Gary Growden 12 - 3p

Aug. 3 Live Music: Phil Berbig 1p - 4 p

Aug. 3

National Mead Day 12p

Aug. 4 Music: Cole Thomas 2p – 5p

Aug. 4 Music: Prairie Beats Band 2p - 5p

Aug. 4 Music: The Jugsluggers 3 - 6p

Aug. 6 Yoga in the Vineyard 6 - 7p

Aug. 6 Bingo 6:30 - 8p

Aug. 7 Cribbage Tournament 6 - 8p

Aug. 7

Music: Brendan Bonin 5:30p – 8:30p

Aug. 8 Taste of Hops & Vines w/Rotary club at Snail Lake 5p - 8p

Aug. 8 Board & Brush Wedding sign class 6p

Aug. 8

Music: Hailey James 4p

Aug. 9 Eagle Eye Music on the Farm 5p

Aug. 9 Hat Making Class 5:30p

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Aug. 10 Brick Oven Bus Food Truck Big Wood Brewery

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Aug. 13 Trivia with Ryan 6:30 - 8p

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Music: Devon Worley Band Big Wood Brewery

Live Music: Andrew Spreck 1p - 4 p

Jigsaw Puzzle Contest 6p

Aug. 15 Music: Andy Hughes 4p

Aug. 15 Puzzle Night 6p

Aug. 15 Farmers & Artisan Market 4 - 7p

Aug. 17 Cider & BBQ 1p

Aug. 18

Music: Matt & Laurel 3 - 6p

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Music: Gary LaRue 2p – 5p 7 Vines Vineyard

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Aug. 20 Yoga in the Vineyard 6 - 7p

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Aug. 21 Cribbage Tournament 6 - 8p

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Aug. 22 Love Your Gut Sourdough Workshop 5:30 - 7p Rustic Roots Winery

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Vadnais Heights Press

Fishing ban weighed in light of swan deaths

Paris-bound Olympic sailor

Military couple receives free roof

Provide input on Purple Line options

Music in the Parks series to hold more concerts

Find fun and prizes at community Scavenger Hunt

I Am That I Am: Understanding my role as a newswriter

Talking wisdom teeth with U of M

Movers & Shakers

Flag intended as unifying symbol

Response to letter

PAID LETTER

Champion for water issues

PAID LETTER

Candidate creates consensus across divides

COPS&COURTS

RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS

PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEF

White Bear Township

WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS

SWANS: County debates fishing, lead tackle bans for Sucker Lake

Hockey team donates bench

WHAT’S HAPPENING

White Bear Lake Area

Directory

Carlton G. Bakken

Barbara Ann Hagberg

Ronald John Notenberg

Marilyn Jean Bakke

Upcoming Games

POLITICAL BRIEF

Gem Lake City Council seats up for election

SPORTS

White Bear Lake hosting Legion district this week

Omot, South Sudan almost beat Team USA

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PUBLIC NOTICES

VADNAIS HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL NOTES

RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY TAX REFUNDS

CANCELLATION OF PURCHASE

Summer markets cultivate social scene

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OLYMPICS: Local sailor goes back to Games in mixed-gender event

Mounds View makes history, other north metro cities may follow suit

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Plein Air competition underway

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CONGRATULATIONS

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