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Shelby McFetridge pins her opponent and secures a win. McFetridge recently placed third at the Minnesota State High School League Section Tournament.
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In a sport that has long excluded women, the Mahtomedi High School (MHS) wrestling program is empowering its female participants and proving the importance of inclusive athletic opportunities. The Minnesota State High School League introduced girls wrestling during the 2021-22 season and has seen incredible growth since. “Providing these opportunities for females shows them that it is possible to pursue something that used to be not possible. It is motivating to create a program that allows females to pursue a new passion,” said Mahtomedi Head Coach Matt Oswald. “It provides the athletes
another avenue to work on building confidence, teamwork, goal setting, resiliency training, and proper nutrition and hydration.” There is a high level of excitement in the program felt by both players and coaching staff, “My favorite part is teaching the girls the new techniques for wrestling. They are extremely focused, passionate, and eager to learn the sport. I enjoy all of the ‘firsts’ for the girls - first takedown, first win, first pin, first tournament championship.” This 2023-24 season, MHS has three female wrestlers, which has prompted authentic support and meaningful change in the program. Oswald shared, “Male athletes have stepped up and trained, supported, and cheered for our female athletes,” which he
cites as easing the transition for students into a multi-gendered program. Beyond logistical changes like purchasing female uniforms and hiring a female assistant coach, Oswald said, “The inclusion of females into our program at Mahtomedi has strengthened our culture by emphasizing that wrestling is for everyone - it just takes commitment and hard work.” The new athletes have brought more visibility as well as new families and fans into the program. Last season, Mahtomedi’s Shelby McFetridge (Class of 2025) became Zephyr wrestling’s first female to qualify for the Girls State Tournament. “Having opportunities for female athletes SEE FEMALE ATHLETES, PAGE 17
Ken and Ann MacDonald both feel good things are coming their way. They plan to tear down the one-story residence they purchased back in December and build it into a two-story home, and they just received permission from the White Bear Lake City Council to do so. “It’s pretty much unlivable, the way it is currently,” Ken MacDonald said, noting that their house had remained unoccupied for nearly eight years before he and his wife bought it. By then, several issues, from rodent infestations to an eroded foundation, had contributed to its noticeable deterioration. They both hope rebuilding it will give it a new chance at life, a move MacDonald said has received a hefty dose of support from many of their surrounding neighbors alongside the home at 4556 Highway 61. “All things considered, I’m still very willing to hear if others have concerns about this,” MacDonald explained. Shortly after buying the house, he and Ann requested the White Bear City Council approve two variances from their 15-foot side yard setback to begin their reconstruction efforts, which the council did at its Feb. 13 meeting. However, not all have been favorable toward the MacDonalds’ long-term project, which has come under sharp criticism by their next-door neighbors, the Millers, who argue that their planned reconstruction is unnecessary and could pose several safety issues, depending on how it will be built. SEE CITY COUNCIL, PAGE 10
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Connect is a Washington County Parks series of free get-togethers in the parks for Blacks, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and their allies. These get-togethers offer a chance to connect to the outdoors, try new recreational activities and meet new friends. These events take place on a Free Tuesday when no vehicle permit is required to enter the county parks. The next event is a group hike at the Lake Elmo Park Reserve, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 5. The group will start at the Nordic Center and hike together on the Lake Elmo Park Reserve’s Eagle Point Lake Trail. For more information, or to register for either get-together, call 651-430-4333 or by emailing elena.schewe@co.washington. mn.us.
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4900 block of Morehead Avenue Feb. 12. • A White Bear Township man was arrested for DWI in the 4200 block of Lakewood Avenue Feb. 12 after he was observed riding on his rim and then found to have a BAC of 0.40, five times the legal limit. • A Coon Rapids man was arrested for an order for protection violation in the 4800 block of Centerville Road Feb. 12. • Officers assisted Ramsey County SWAT with a highrisk arrest warrant in the 3500 block of Century Avenue Feb. 13. • Telephone harassment was reported in the 3700 block of Little Linden Curve Feb. 13. The suspect was contacted and advised to stop. • Identity theft was reported in the 3700 block of White Bear Avenue Feb. 13. • A White Bear Lake man was arrested on an outstanding gross misdemeanor warrant in the 1800 block of White Bear Court Feb. 13.
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Relay for life
elay for Life, the annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, has a deep roots in our community and touches many lives of our friends and neighbors. Both of my parents are cancer survivors and we have walked the Relay for Life lap at the old high school stadium track. I was saddend to read the obituary in last week’s paper for Patty Warner. Keith and Patty Warner founded our local Relay for Life event and were the force in making it the huge and impactful event it is today. Cancer profoundly impacted them, with Keith and several family members affected, including the loss of a daughter to cancer. They counseled countless patients and survivors and their families both locally and nationally. They put their hearts and Publisher’s souls into changing the way doctors ask questions and make recommendations View about cancer screenings, especially cancer. Keith died of brain cancer Carter Johnson colon in 2013. Patty was an inspiring, kind, gentle woman who worked behind the scenes. The Warners touched thousands of hearts and lives through their work. This year’s Relay for Life event will be held July 26 at White Bear Lake High School North Campus.
Visiting colleges
We just retuerned from a trip to Iowa City for a tour at the University of Iowa with our son and a friend. He is a junior and starting to think about options for college. We picked this weekend in order to go to a men’s basketball game against the Wisconsin Badgers. Initially the boys were a little disappointed that we weren’t going to a women’s game to watch superstar Caitlin Clark, but the men’s game was a sell out and turned into a nail-biter that went into overtime with the Hawkeyes winning. Caitlin was also at the game but kept a low profile. The impetus to visit this particular campus is that my wife is a 1995 graduate. College visits are a good way to to learn about what programs are offered and it broadens a young person’s perspective. Many professions in the trades pay more than what college graduates can earn right out of college, and the training cost far less than tuition. Graduating students have many options that are worth exploring, and it’s important for students to keep grades up no matter what they want to do so they have the best available options. On this tour and others we took when my daughter was going through the process a couple years ago, I have enjoyed getting a better understanding of what’s being taught and what’s happening on our campuses across the country. Iowa City is a true college town with rich architecture and history as the former state capitol. The downtown area is across the street from the main campus and is anchored by the “ped mall”, which is a couple square blocks of pedestrian-friendly, paved areas closed to vehicle traffic and lined with shops and restaurants on both sides. There are many landscaped ares, trees, benches and fountains. The same architect that designed Iowa City’s ped mall also created the Pearl Street mall in Boulder, Colorado where we spend time while visiting our daughter who is in college there. These quaint and bustling downtown areas lend to the college town vibe that is attractive to many students and families. A quaint downtown area in any community is attractive to residents and visitors. We’ve seen a resurgence of people fleeing urban areas and moving back to smaller towns, and others wanting to live near suburban downtown areas to access amentities by walking or biking. Good restaurants and unique shops and boutiques can be a huge draw in luring people to spend time (and money) at local downtown businesses. As our communities plan for transformations with downtown renovations and street improvements, it’s crucial we learn from the successes and failures of past designs in other communities to help choose what plans are best to help our downtown area thrive. Carter Johnson is the publisher of Press Publications. Distributed weekly in:
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n an era where CEOs and industry leaders grapple with an emerging work landscape, we in education are at the crossroads of the present and future. As stewards of the next generation, our charge in White Bear Lake Area Schools is not merely to prepare students for the world as we know it but to inspire them to shape the world that will be. Our journey begins Movers & with a core question: How Shakers do we equip our students for a Wayne yet-to-be-written Kazmierczak future? Reflect on this - our kindergarteners today will step into their futures as graduates in 2037, embarking on careers stretching into 2075 and beyond. Their professional lives will experience a scale of innovation and change we can only imagine. It’s profound thinking and collaboration that inspires us to look beyond the educational models of the past to prepare our students for the decades to follow. In White Bear Lake Area Schools, our community has rallied around a visionary Strategic Plan, a blueprint for change that honors our legacy yet looks forward with optimism and ambition. Together, we’re creating a learning culture that thrives on change, celebrates curiosity, and embraces every student’s unique skills and talents.
Our schools are not silent halls of passive learning; they are vibrant ecosystems of discovery where students are the designers of their futures. We’ve listened to what matters most to families, community members, and employers, and in response, we’ve sculpted our Foundations of Success. These pillars - including flexible and critical thinking, community engagement, character, communication skills, teamwork, and a robust educational foundation - are not just academic goals. They are the pillars of the future. Gone are the days of the factory education model, with its desks in rows and rote memorization. Today, our students navigate a world rich with information, seeking relevance and connection in every lesson. They challenge us to make learning a dynamic engagement with the world. Our commitment to empowering students as designers of their future is alive in every school. From first graders exploring the physics of igloos to high school criminology enthusiasts solving mysteries, our students are proving that learning is not just about absorbing facts - it’s about applying knowledge in innovative ways. Consider the story of our fifth graders, ignited by a classmate’s interest in rockets, who transformed their curiosity into a hands-on exploration of aerospace engineering. Or our tenth graders, who, through mock interviews, applied their language arts
skills in real-world scenarios, leaving a lasting impression on community interviewers. These life experiences challenge our students to be adaptable, resilient individuals ready for tomorrow’s opportunities. As we witness daily advancements in science and technology, we are reminded of the unknown future our students will navigate. Our gift to them is the ability to learn, relearn, unlearn, and adapt. The future demands not just knowledge, but a profound set of skills in critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and community building. These are the foundations of success with which our students will build their futures and in doing so, shape the world. Our journey in White Bear Lake Area Schools is more than an educational mission; it’s a promise to our students that their futures are boundless and theirs to shape. In preparing our Bears for the future, we are not just educating students; we are nurturing problem-solvers who are ready to make meaningful contributions both locally and globally. It’s a pivotal time to be a learning leader, to witness the beginning of futures filled with potential. We are humbled to guide our Bears into a future that they will not only live, but lead. It’s an exciting, transformative journey - and it’s only just begun. Dr. Wayne Kazmierczak, Superintendent, White Bear Lake Area Schools
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Unfortunately, the Minnesota Legislature has been taken over by the DFL. They have succeeded in one of the worst abortion bills (worst for the unborn) in the country that also takes away parents’ rights to be informed. Now they want Minnesota to become a sanctuary state for illegals coming across the country’s southern border. Who will bear the cost of this ridiculous policy if enacted? The answer: Minnesota taxpayers. Free stuff for illegals paid for by the Minnesota taxpayers. When the costs continue to rise, the next thing will be a hike in taxes, the heroin of the DFL. It appears their free lunch program isn’t big enough. Now they want to include illegal aliens. But, it gets worse. The DFL has passed legislation (HF 3434) that starting this year, will continue to move all of Minnesota’ schools from education to indoctrination. It’s called “Ethnic Studies.” Part of the new law reads as follows: “Ethnic Studies analyzes the ways in which race and racism have been and continue to be social, cultural and political forces and the connection of race to the stratification of other groups.” How does this prepare students for their future? It is more likely to cause division based on race and bigotry. It is backed and pushed by the Minnesota Chapter of the Education for Liberation Network (EdLib MN) and the Minnesota Ethnic Studies Coalition (MESC) and is funded with our tax dollars. Both are members of the national Coalition for the Liberated Ethnic Studies. This is “woke” ideology on steroids. Their own “points of unity” reads: “Teachers, schools, and school districts understand the importance of authentic Ethnic Studies, and have sufficient support to withstand the attacks from Zionist and other right-wing forces and liberalism, including attacks on Critical Race Theory, which is central to Ethnic Studies as a discipline.” And one of their seven “C’s” reads: “Critique empire and its relationship to white supremacy, racism, patriarchy, cisheteropatriarchy, capitalism, ableism, anthropocentrism, and other forms of power and oppression at the intersections of our society.” (ethnicsstudies-coalition.org/about)
Focus on waste
The world just broke several records, and not in a positive way. 2023 was the planet’s hottest year in global records since 1850. January 2024 was the warmest on record, and we just marked the first time in a 12-month period where temperatures averaged more than 2.7F (1.5C) degrees above preindustrial times. In 2023, our Legislature passed a historic climate bill aiming for 100% clean energy by 2040 to help combat climate change with renewable energy. However, this is just one step in what needs to be a concerted effort to deal with climate change. I hope in 2024 they focus on waste. There is no argument that our lifestyle is generating too much waste. And we can all agree that too little of that material is being recycled, reused or composted. Waste includes electronics, plastics, excessive packaging, food waste and more. Food waste is not something many of us think of as being a significant driver of climate change. However, since more than one-third of all food goes unsold or uneaten, it is the equivalent of a climate footprint of the entire U.S. aviation industry! It’s a problem because there is so much energy put into producing/delivering our food, and then a third of it goes to waste. Food waste represents almost 25% of everything that goes into U.S. landfills. When this food waste breaks down in a landfill, methane is produced, which is 80 times more powerful in warming the atmosphere than carbon dioxide. There is not just one solution to deal with food waste. While each can focus on food waste prevention in our homes, we need policies and incentives to encourage the use of unwanted food to feed people or animals. One solution is a statewide organics waste ban that would limit food waste in landfills and also update our regulations to deal with methane produced by those landfills. The 2024 legislative session has just started. Let’s make sure our 2024 legislators hear our concerns about the impact waste has on our society and take action this session. Judy Lissick Vadnais Heights
Compare current and former presidents
In your Feb. 7 publication, I read a letter to the editor by Jim Chatterton entitled “Pretend theologian.” His claim is that President Biden has done more to destroy our country than any other president and that he is immoral. Let us compare Biden to Trump: Biden: • Reads the Bible • Attends Catholic church with some regularity • Faithful to his wives • Has empathy for others and respect for women • Won 2020 Presidential election and had over 7 million more votes than Trump • Negotiated, with GOP, a bill to address the issues at our southern border and provide funding for Ukraine and Israel Trump: • Reads speeches by Adolph Hitler and quotes them in his own speeches • Rarely attends church. Can you say: “Two Corinthians?” • Had affairs while married and paid women to keep silent about them. He has even bragged about grabbing women inappropriately • Convicted of sexual abuse, defamation and fraud • Currently facing 91 criminal charges in multiple jurisdictions • Failed to fully pay contractors for work completed for him • Claims he wants to remove or rewrite the U.S. Constitution including removing restrictions in the Johnson Amendment separating church and state • Directed the GOP members of the U.S. House and Senate to reject the bill addressing the needs at our southern border and funding for Ukraine and Israel. Merrit Heaney Mahtomedi
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placed third in the Section 4AA gymnastics meet at Roseville. Mueller placed third on bars with 9.05, highlighted by her handstand to a bail (starting from handstand, then swinging from high bar to the low bar, doing a half twist with a straight body), and her double back dismount. She scored 9.250 on vault for a tuck tsukahara. She was sixth all-around (35.725), eighth on beam and 10th on floor. Josie Mlejnek was 11th all-around (34.20), eighth in bars (8.30), eighth on floor (9.025), and 11th on beam (8.45). Grace Mueller was ninth on vault (9.05), Amelia Ahrens 10th on beam (8.525), Taylynne McMahon 13th on bars (8.00) and 14th on vault (8.55), and Rachel Profitt 13th on beam (8.40). Top three teams among nine were Cretin-Derham Hall with 147.00 points, Stillwater 141.825, and the Bears 136.95. Delaney Cunnington of CDH won all-around (38.20), bars (9.525), floor (9.60) and beam (9.575). Liberty Quast of Stillwater won vault (9.725).
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Mahtomedi state qualifiers are (from left) Natalie Eisenhuth, Margo Bruner and Alix Fox.
Mahtomedi will have three entrants in the state meet — eighth-grader Margo Bruner and seniors Alix Fox and Natalie Eisenhuth — after the Zephyrs placed third as a team in Section 4A at White Bear Lake. Bruner was balance beam champion with a score of 9.45. Fox led a 1-2-3 sweep by Mahtomedi in floor exercise. Fox won with a 9.175 score, followed by Eisenhuth (9.125) and Bruner (9.075). The Class A state individuals meet
will be held Saturday at 11 a.m., at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul. “Margo’s beam was clean, no balance checks,” coach Debbie Driscoll about a routine capped by a difficult sequence of “going forward, and, without stopping, reverse direction to a back-handspring, round off full dismount.” Fox got high marks, Driscoll said, for executing a back one-and-a-half twist, a full frontal twist, back full twist and a Strug leap. Eisenhuth’s hardest tumbling pass is a front full twist, the coach said. She gets most of her bonus points in leap passes, most notably a Strug split full twist. Bruner placed fifth all-around (34.55). Fox was eighth all-around (34.175), sixth on bars (8.125) and ninth on beam (8.25). Eisenhuth was 10th all-around (33.45) and eighth on bars (7.875). Addi Eitel placed seventh on beam (8.375). Lily Bush took seventh on bars (8.025) Breck was champion with 140.525, followed by Simley 135.925, Mahtomedi 135.30, St. Paul Highland Park 125.85, Winger Gymnastics 117.625 and South St. Paul 105.05. Breck’s Anika Golla won all-around (36.15) and vault (9.35). Simley’s Lucy Pentilla won bars (9.40). Bruce Strand
Bears skate to 3 wins, tie for Suburban East Conference title BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR
White Bear Lake entered the final week of the regular season mired in a three-game losing streak but came alive for three wins in five days that netted them a share of the conference title. With Nolan Roed pumping in nine of their 13 goals, the Bears beat East Ridge 3-0, Woodbury 5-2, and Cretin-Derham Hall (CDH) 5-3. “We had a great week,” acknowledged Roed. “We were in a bit of a slump coming into the week, so we just talked about sticking to the process and the bounces will eventually start to go our way.” With a big assist from sixthplace Mounds View’s upset of
Stillwater, 3-2, the Bears pulled into a tie for the Suburban East title with the Ponies, each 14-2. It’s the second straight for the Bears, who were solo champions last year. CDH and Park tied for third with 11-5 records. The Bears split with Stillwater and with Park. The Bears (17-7-1 overall) are seeded No. 2 in Section 4AAA and will face Roseville or a St. Paul co-op team Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Aldrich Arena. Hill-Murray, champion the last four years, is top-seeded. Against East Ridge (3-20-2), Kevin Laska scored in the second period and Roed twice in the third period while Leo Gabriel stopped 20 shots for the shutout. Against Woodbury (11-14), Roed found the nets at :51 and 3:22 of the first period and again in the
third period. Also scoring were Blake Eckerle (short-handed) and Vinnie Villella. Gabriel made 17 saves. Roed blasted four goals against CDH (14-10-1), lifting his season total to 29. Roed and Jack Stanius had power play goals, and Gabriel made 23 saves. “My teammates were finding me for good scoring chances,” said Roed, “and I was burying on all of them. With Jack Stanius and Kevin Laska on my wings, we have one of the fastest lines in the state, so when we’re all moving and skating well, it opens up a lot of room for plays to be made.” During the week, Stanius made five assists, Eckerle and Laska four each, and Tanner Olsen, Will Distad and Tyler Lalonde two each.
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Nolan Roed celebrated a goal against Cretin-Derham Hall with the student gallery.
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Joe Volk got a near fall late in his 6-3 win at 215 pounds against Roseville.
WRESTLING
White Bear Lake’s dual meet season ended with an upset loss to Roseville Area 33-32 in the first round of Section 4AAA. The No. 3 seeded Bears finished 14-10, including a 4526 win over Roseville in conference play. “The Bears were hampered with
sickness and injury, and it cost them,” coach Craig Nasvik said, adding that changes to the lineup had “a butterfly effect.” The Bears needed pins in the last two matches. Joe Volk at 215 had his opponent on his back in the final seconds but settled for a near fall and 6-3 win as Dupree Winkelman fought off the pin to save the match for the Raiders. Zachary Carnes’ quick pin at 285 left the Bears one point short. The Bears had a 23-0 lead after wins by Dalton Klamerus, Tristen Moen, Vin Nathanson, Logan Arends and Christian Carlson. Next is the individual sectional on Saturday at Stillwater.
CHEERLEADING
White Bear Lake’s varsity cheerleading squad returned from the 2024 National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando with two top 10 finishes. Teams are judged on their stunting and tumbling skills, crowd-leading ability, and overall performance. The
Bears competed in two divisions; Small Varsity Non-Tumbling Division I, earning 8th place out of 38 teams and Small Varsity Non-Tumbling Division I Game Day, earning 4th place out of 30 teams. The team is coached by an alumna of the Bears cheer program, Andria Mattlin.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
White Bear Lake rattled the nets for 16 three-pointers in 34 attempts and clinched sole possession of the conference championship beating Cretin-Derham Hall 80-52 at home. The Bears (19-6 overall) are 15-2 in the Suburban East with one game left, at Stillwater on Wednesday. East Ridge is 13-4 and Stillwater 12-5. Eighth-grader Sarah Poepard sank six 3-pointers on the way to 20 points. Jordyn Schmittdiel pumped in 24 points and Heidi Barber added 12, each making four three-pointers. Adding one trifecta each were Elizabeth Wallek, who had nine points, and Chloe Theissen, her only basket. The Bears
also beat Park 65-41 with Schmittdiel tallying 15 points, Barber 14, Poepard 13 and Wallek 10.
GIRLS HOCKEY
White Bear Lake’s first winning season in six years ended in the second round of Section 4AA with a 5-0 loss to top-seeded Hill-Murray. The Bears had a 15-11-1 record. The Pioneers outshot the Bears 44-18 and got three goals from Jaycee Chatleain. They earned a state trip Thursday beating Stillwater 5-2.
BOYS BASKETBALL
White Bear Lake is 3-18 after pair of conference losses last week. Park of Cottage Grove (11-10) dealt the Bears a 72-62 loss, roaring to a 51-30 halftime lead. Cretin-Derham Hall (17-4), the Suburban East leader, beat the Bears 77-64. Thomas Cusciotta netted 20 points, Rithy Sain 15 and Anthony Turner nine for the Bears.
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Credit is a necessary component of doing business in the modern world. The credit reporting agency Experian defines credit as the ability to borrow money or access goods or services with the understanding that a person will pay later. Various creditors grant credit based on their confidence that a borrower will repay what is owed. Many adults learn about credit through trial and error. Financial literacy is not taught in many schools, although lots of people feel it merits space alongside literature, math, science, and other subjects. A recent NextGen study found only one in six high school students are required to take a personal finance class in the United States. In addition, a survey conducted by Chase bank found only one-third of Americans were taught what a credit score is by their parents. It is essential that guardians share information about credit with young adults to help them be financially solvent and successful later in life. Here are some ways to help young adults learn about credit.
for young adults to have early on and check frequently, as having good credit improves the chances they will qualify for loans and earn acceptable terms in the future. Help them build credit Having one or more credit accounts can help a person establish and build credit by making payments on time. Credit card companies often advertise student
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principal while in school can help establish a strong credit history. Check their credit reports The Federal Trade Commission recommends checking a child’s credit score around the age of 16 or 17. This will help families figure out if there are any anomalies that may indicate identity theft or inaccurate credit issues.
Share your own experiences Sometimes the best way to teach about credit is to be honest about what a parent or another adult did wrong with his or her finances, and use that as a “what not to do” scenario. It is important for young adults to learn about credit so they can make smart choices that will positively affect their future. Although talking finances may be uncomfortable, it is vital for families to have these discussions.
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gymnasuim, 3551 McKnight Rd. Details: The last varsity basketball game at South Campus will be celebrated with a game for the Oil Can Trophy against Stillwater (7 p.m.), along with local artist Kickily and treats from Nautical Bowls, with $1 of every purchase donated back to the team.
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Ken and Ann MacDonald plan to tear down the entire structure on the property they recently purchased in December and rebuild from the ground up.
deep than its predecessor. Last March, the Millers filed a lawsuit against the previous property owner, Heather Gilbert, who requested a similar side yard setback variance and planned to construct a partial second story. The lawsuit was dismissed in District Court the following month.
“Their house does not need to be expanded for it to be used,” said Chad Lemmons, an attorney that represents the Millers, who spoke on their behalf. Lemmons told the council that instead of building an entirely new home, the MacDonalds should remodel the current one to be utilized more efficiently, noting that there is already too narrow a space between their property and the Millers’ for their plan to go forward. This space, he said, is not wide enough for firefighters and their equipment to get through in case of a potential fire. He also suggested that building too close to the Millers’ residence could contribute to a lack of lateral support between the houses. Also, Lemmons said that because the house has no exterior gutters for the water to be drained safely away, it would risk spilling over into the Millers’ property and creating icy conditions for those walking between houses. The MacDonalds countered that the project would address and fix the safety issues. “For one, I don’t entirely feel like this addition will have too much of an impact on their house,” MacDonald said, noting that the Millers’ property itself does not include exterior gutters, which the MacDonalds plan to install. PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED The MacDonalds said that they A view of the space between the MacDonald’s plan to install fire-resistant building house and the Millers. materials and noted that their new basement will be significantly less
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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: THEODORE STEPHEN PELTIER 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1869 Birch Lake Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 55110 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. Peltier, Theodore-Stephen: 1869 Birch Lake Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 55110 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: January 15, 2024 Signed By: Peltier, Theodore-Stephen: Holder Published two times in the White Bear Press on February 21 and 28, 2024.
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110
MINUTES JANUARY 8, 2024 Abbreviated Minutes-complete information available from the Superintendent’s office or online at www.isd624.org. A meeting of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, January 8, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 112 at District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. This meeting was open to the public and a recording is posted on the website. PROCEDURAL ITEMS 1) Chair Ellison called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2) Roll Call - Present: Newmaster, Streiff Oji, Thompson, Arcand, Daniels, Ellison. Absent: Beloyed. Ex-Officio: Dr. Wayne Kazmierczak. 3) Pledge of Allegiance. 4) Newmaster moved and Daniels seconded to approve the agenda as presented. Voice vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. 5) Reorganization of the Board: Arcand nominated Ellison as Chair. There were no further nominations, Ellison was elected Chair by acclamation. Arcand nominated Thompson as Vice-Chair. There were no further nominations, Thompson was elected ViceChair by acclamation. Arcand nominated Arcand as Clerk. There were no further nominations, Arcand was elected Clerk by acclamation. Arcand nominated Beloyed as Treasurer. There were no further nominations, Beloyed was elected Treasurer by acclamation. 6) Thompson moved and Streiff Oji seconded to approve the consent agenda consisting of: a) Minutes for Board meetings on December 11, 2023; b) Invoices based upon a random sample, all of which met the standards and guidelines as set by the School Board; c) Resolution regarding acceptance of gifts with thank you letters directed to the donors; d) Field trips; e) Resolution regarding personnel; and f) Quarterly Investment Report. Roll call vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. PUBLIC FORUM - Gloria Nathanson. INFORMATION ITEMS 1) Overview of Welcome to White Bear and Update on Registration Information for 202425 - Marisa Vette, Director of Communications and Community Relations, spoke about January’s Welcome to White Bear activities, including a schedule of events. 2) Student Recognition - Students on the Bowling Team were recognized and congratulated by Dr. Kazmierczak for earning state recognition. 3) Superintendent’s Report - Ari Vann-Cook spoke about upcoming high school athletic events and the MLK, Jr. Community event led by the WBLAHS Black Student Union. Dr. Kazmierczak spoke about the many Winter Break Spot A Bear photo submissions. He also gave information about the open walking track at North Campus High School, and emergency school closing information. He finished by thanking Gray Seever, our longtime videographer for his work over the past 25 years. DISCUSSION ITEMS. OPERATIONAL ITEMS 1) Arcand moved and Newmaster seconded to approve the action on Bids for Sunrise Park Conversion and Renovation Project in the amount of $24,836,263. Roll call vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. 2) Daniels moved and Streiff Oji seconded to approve the action on the School Board Operating Procedures for 2024. Voice vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. 3) Thompson moved and Newmaster seconded to approve the action on the School Board Members’ Compensation for 2024. Roll call vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. 4) Streiff Oji moved and Thompson
seconded to approve the action on the Appointment of Intermediate School District 916 Representative for 2024. Voice vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. 5) Arcand moved and Daniels seconded to approve the action on Regular and Work Session Meeting Schedule for 2024-25. Voice vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. 6) Newmaster moved and Thompson seconded to approve the action on Official Publication for the School District for 2024. Voice vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. 7) Daniels moved and Streiff Oji seconded to approve the action on Appointment of Compliance Officers. Voice vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. 8) Streiff Oji moved and Daniels seconded to approve the action on Local Education Agency Authorization. Voice vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. 9) Arcand moved and Thompson seconded to approve the action on Designation of Legal Counsel. Voice vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. 10) Thompson moved and Daniels seconded to approve the action on Official Depositories for School District Funds and Authorized Bank Accounts and Signatures. Roll call vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. 11) Thompson moved and Daniels seconded to approve the action on Annual Authorization Allowing Administration to Contract for Budgeted Items. Roll call vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. 12) Thompson moved and Streiff Oji seconded to approve the action on Annual Resolution to Increase Micro Purchase Threshold. Roll call vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. 13) Daniels moved and Thompson seconded to approve the action on School Board Policies: a) 401, Equal Employment Opportunity, b) 407, Employee Right to Know - Exposure to Hazardous Substances, c) 413, Harassment and Violence, d) 416, Drug and Alcohol Testing, e) 499, Student Teaching, f) 503, Student Attendance, g) 506, Student Discipline, h) 507, Corporal Punishment and Prone Restraint, i) 510, School Activities, j) 515, Protection and Privacy of Student Records, k) 516, Student Medication, l) 529, Staff Notification of Violent Behavior by Students, m) 607, Organization of Grade Levels, and n) 613, Graduation Requirements. Voice vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. BOARD FORUM. ADJOURNMENT - Arcand moved and Thompson seconded to adjourn the meeting at 6:13 p.m. Voice vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. Submitted by: Scott Arcand, clerk. Published one time in the White Bear Press on February 21, 2024.
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624 WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110
MINUTES JANUARY 22, 2024 Abbreviated Minutes-complete information available from the Superintendent’s office or online at www.isd624.org. A work session of the White Bear Lake Area School Board was held on Monday, January 22, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 112 at District Center, 4855 Bloom Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. This meeting was open to the public and a recording is posted on the website. PROCEDURAL ITEMS 1) Call to Order - Chair Ellison called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2) Roll Call - Present: Streiff Oji, Thompson, Arcand, Beloyed, Daniels, Ellison, Newmaster. Absent: none. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1) FY23 Annual Audit Report - Mr. Jim Eichten from the District’s auditing firm of Malloy, Montague, Karnowski, Radosevich and Co., P.A. (MMKR), presented the fiscal year 2022-23 audit report. 2) Update on 2024-25 Transition of White Bear Lake Area High School - Russ Reetz, Principal of White Bear Lake Area High School presented an update on the work done with staff and students to combine North Campus and South Campus for the 2024-25 school year. 3) Overview of FY24 Revised Budget and FY25 Projected Budget - Andi Johnson, Director of Finance and Tim Wald, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations, presented a revised fiscal year 2023-24 budget. Additionally, a projected budget for fiscal year 2024-25 was presented. The projected budget will be used for planning purposes until the preliminary 2024-25 budget is prepared and approved by the Board in June, 2024. OPERATIONAL ITEMS 1) Newmaster moved and Thompson seconded to accept the action on FY23 Annual Audit Report. Roll call vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. NEGOTIATIONS This portion of the meeting may be closed to consider strategy for labor negotiations, including negotiation strategies or developments or discussion and review of labor negotiation proposals, conducted pursuant to Minn. Stat. 179A.01 to 179A.25. Thompson moved and Daniels seconded to move into closed session at 6:58 p.m. Voice vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. The meeting went into closed session at 7:06 p.m. Daniels moved and Streiff Oji seconded to move into open session at 7:19 p.m. The meeting returned to open session at 7:20 p.m. ADJOURNMENT - Newmaster moved and Arcand seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:21 p.m. Voice vote: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Motion carried. Submitted by: Scott Arcand, clerk. Published one time in the White Bear Press on February 21, 2024.
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Town Board of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota, will meet at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, in said Town on Monday, March 4, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., to consider the issuance of a Variance in an area located at 5241 W Bald Eagle Blvd, Parcel ID 113022310039 and legally described as: LOT 3, BLOCK 13, TOWN OF BALD EAGLE, TOGETHER WITH THAT STRIP OF LAND LYING ALONG THE SHORE OF BALD EAGLE LAKE, BETWEEN SAID LAKE AND SAID LOT 3, BLOCK 13, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, AND SITUATE IN RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA. and to hear and pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and all business incident thereto. Given under my hand this 15th day of February, 2024. PATRICK CHRISTOPHERSON, Clerk-Treasurer Published one time in the White Bear Press on February 21, 2024.
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WHITE BEAR LAKE CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOTES meet. The Mahtomedi senior placed 18th of 88 state entrants with times of 42.59 seconds on the Red run and 43.52 seconds on the Blue run for a total of 1:26.11. Zephyr sophomore Nicholas Wiśniewski placed 42nd among 88 boys. His times were 40.87 on the Red and 43.64 on the Blue for a total of 1:24.51. DeMars placed sixth and Wisniewski seventh in the Section 4 meet to qualify for state. The state champions were Blake’s Vivien Pihlstrom in 1:20.66 and Irondale’s Anthony Petkov in 1:15.69.
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Mahtomedi closed the regular season on a five-game win streak after defeating Woodbury 6-3 and Cretin-Derham Hall 2-1 in overtime. The Zephyrs (14-11), top-seeded in Section 4A, face No. 8 Bloomington Kennedy on Thursday at 5 p.m. at Aldrich Arena. Semifinals will be Saturday at 5 p.m. against Highland Park or St. Paul Academy. The Zephyrs were 6-4 in the Metro East for fourth place. Hill-Murray (8-1) was champion. Jake HoddChlebeck got the game winner against CDH (14-11-1) at 2:16 into the extra session. Max Egan’s power play goal at 13:52 of the third period, assisted by Sam Harris and Winston Wright, tied the score 1-1. Wes Strub made 28 saves. Scoring against Woodbury (11-14) were Wright, Brayden Fuerst, Hodd-Chlebeck, Gene Wegleitner, Laken Decker (short-handed) and Patrick Egan. Decker and Harris each made two assists. Charlie Brandt stopped 27 of 30 shots.
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Mahtomedi defeated St. Paul Harding 41-30 and lost to top-ranked Simley 66-12 in the Section 4AA tournament at South St. Paul. The Zephyrs finished 10-19 in dual meets. Winning against Harding were Aidan Carlson, Alex Lavalle, Wyatt Herschbach, and Evan McGuire by pin, Aiden Boex (24-9), Owen Eigen (8-6 in OT) and Samuel White (8-2). Against Simley, the 12 points came from pins by Carlson in 2:40 and McGuire in 26 seconds. Their section individual meet will be held Saturday at Cretin-Derham Hall.
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Mahtomedi shut down two conference opponents last week, Thomas Academy 52-38 and Two Rivers 76-39. The Zephyrs are 12-10 overall and 9-1 in the last 10 games. They are 9-3 in the Metro East, trailing only Tartan (12-1). Against STA (13-9), Ben Carlson led with 20 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Willie Roelofs sank 12 points and Tyler Swanson 10. They held the Cadets to 12for-54 shooting and 13 points below their previous low score. Against Two Rivers (8-14), Carlson notched 16 points, two dunks, 10 rebounds, eight assists and four steals. Swanson had 16 points (four 3-pointers), Roelofs 14 points, Micah Schmidt 10 and Ethan Felling nine. They held the Warriors to 11 below their previous low of 48. Bruce Strand
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Senate District 33 Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) members will gather on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at three locations, including Mahtomedi Middle School, Stillwater Middle School and Forest Lake Middle School to learn about this year’s candidates, debate resolutions for the party platform, elect new precinct chairs, and select delegates for the upcoming conventions. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m., and the precinct caucuses begin at 7 p.m. Residents can look up their assigned location at www.dfl33.org.
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Ready to celebrate its 50th anniversary in September, the White Bear Bar is a locally renowned establishment.
customers take pride in this place, and I couldn’t be more fortunate to receive their pride and respect.” Ricci’s father and two of his uncles originally purchased the bar in 1974. The bar was the second of two to receive liquor licenses following the end of Prohibition. (The first was the 617 Bar, located just a few blocks nearby on Fourth Street.) Ricci then bought the bar in 2000 and has run it ever since, enjoying the diverse personalities of frequent,
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This year, 2024, brings a new reason to appreciate a well-favored establishment many around White Bear hold in high regard. White Bear Bar will reach a milestone on Sept. 1 as it celebrates the 50th anniversary of its founding on that day, much to the delight and hope of owner T.J. Ricci. “I love the way the bar is run,” he said. “A lot of
repeat customers he often sees and his staff members, who are his pride and joy. “I’m so lucky to have such a loyal group of workers who have been with me for a very long time,” he said. “They’re all a huge part of building this business into what it is. I can’t do what I normally do without them.” Although Ricci admits it’s far too early in the year to start planning special 50th anniversary-themed events, that has not stopped him from running the current monthly and yearly ones that have been part of the bar’s tradition for the past few decades. These involve a Turkey Day Giveaway that the bar holds the Sunday before Thanksgiving, and an ice fishing extravaganza on White Bear Lake, usually close to Valentine’s Day. Other bar-led festivities that Ricci has tried to organize in the past have included luau parties, golf tournaments and even so-called “bar olympics” matches involving competing teams who participate in darts, shuffleboard and pool. Although he has said that such events still have a high attendance rate, local interest has fluctuated through the years. Ricci has remained undeterred in his drive to help White Bear Lake residents stay engaged and has always enjoyed the sense of community these events bring. For now, he looks forward to Sept. 1 and
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Curating a Historic Exhibit: Northern Lights Judges Share their Process Amy Wilderson. Working within a variety of media, all three artists have taught classes at White Bear Center for the Arts in the past. Ceramicist Helen Otterson works in clay and glass, and describes her work as “a hybrid of human cells and plant forms that share the pursuit of survival and beauty of natural form.” Neil Johnston works primarily as a painter. Combining resin layers, collaged paper, letterforms, landscape views, gps data, maps, and more, he experiments with themes of time, memory, space, and place. Amy Wilderson creates jewelry, using metalsmithing, wire-working, and knotting techniques to tap into Every year for memory, culture, and heritage by the past 50 years, a reviving forgotten treasures. panel of esteemed Neil Johnston was surprised and judges has selected honored to be asked to be one of which artwork hangs this year’s judges. In an interview in the Northern with White Bear Center for the Lights Juried Art Arts, Neil described his enthusiasm Exhibition. Northern Amy Wilderson at getting to be a judge: “There is Lights is an annual nothing quite like discussing an exhibit at White Bear artwork and discovering something Center for the Arts that showcases new,” Neil said. “This continual a broad range of work from learning philosophy is an extension professional artists in Minnesota and and support of my studio practice; neighboring states. Selecting which I couldn’t wait to see what I could artwork makes it into the show can learn from Amy and Hellen and the be quite a daunting task. This year, jury process.” 394 artists submitted over 700 pieces The decision process was of art to be judged, in hopes of being collaborative between the three included in this year’s Northern judges, leading to lively and inLights. Artists submitted ceramics, depth discussions. Judge Amy oil paintings, fiber, photography, Wilderson found working with and so much more. And it was up Helen and Neil to be “an absolute to a team of three judges to winnow pleasure. We are three artists with down the field. very different practices which was This year’s judges are Neil a wonderful way to bring varying Johnston, Helen Otterson, and observations to the table even as
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The judges pored over hundreds upon hundreds of pieces, discussing each one. “We often discussed the formal qualities: form, content, Neil Johnston composition, and subject matter of any given piece for example,” said Neil. “Personally, I wasn’t looking for any one quality, rather I found myself trying to identify in each a rising quality that stood out, that aligned with intent or purpose, in addition to materials use or skill.” As for Amy, she was particularly drawn to the use of unusual materials. “I appreciate when an artist is as creative with the materials that they use as they are with the subjects,” she said. Each year, the Northern Lights exhibit comes alive as a result of the talented artists who submitted
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their work, as well as the discerning eyes of the judges. And every show is totally unique. “Each year, the Northern Lights Exhibition surprises, inspires, Helen Otterson acknowledges, and celebrates art making in our community in as many ways as the artists are individuals,” Neil said. “Soon, you all will have an opportunity to experience the show, to share your impressions, to formulate your own favorites just as we did in the jury process. In the end we are all happy with the selection results, and we can’t wait for you to see them all.”
Spotlight on Studio Repose White Bear Center for the Arts’ high school internship program Studio Repose is up and running; seven local high schoolers are busy installing exhibits, designing graphics, and learning about what it means to work in the arts. This month, we’re highlighting Studio Repose Intern Izzy Yang, and her love of the arts. “Hi, I’m Izzy, and I’m a junior at Centennial High School. The first time I heard about WBCA was through my school counselor, and so I took the opportunity and applied as an intern. Ever since I was a kid, I knew I wanted to do something in the arts. I have boxes full of draw-
ings and stories I created in my notebooks all the way back to elementary school. I enjoy writing Izzy Yang fiction and occasionally draw 3-D characters. During my time at WBCA, I hope to bond with the community and express my fondness for writing.” You can learn more about Studio Repose at WhiteBearArts.org/youth.
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December 9, 1927 — February 4, 2024 Albert (Bert) Maiers of North Oaks passed away on February 4, 2024 at the age of 96. Bert is survived by Nancy, his loving wife of 73 years, his devoted daughters Judy (Brad), Cindy, and Cathy (Tim), and his many loving grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Bert adored Nancy and was a doting father to his daughters. A man of many talents and interests, Bert’s family is especially proud of his service to his country and patriotism, his career at 3M, his passion for history and reading, his stellar golf game, his skilled woodworking abilities, his dedication to staying active, and especially of the example he set by his standards of fairness, respect, and personal integrity. A funeral will be held on Wednesday, February 21st at 10:00 am at St John in the Wilderness in White Bear Lake, MN. Burial to follow at Fort Snelling. Memorials preferred to Wounded Warrior Project.
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Mahtomedi and rarely missed her weekly Bingo games! She was welcomed to heaven by her beloved husband of 61 years, Jim Hamer; parents Sam and Betty Delmont; infant granddaughter, Diane Hamer; sister Virginia Klingner; brother Richard Delmont; and her sweet companion of 12 years, her poodle, Taffy. Sylvia is survived by children, Barb (Lance) Witschen, Jim (Karen) Hamer and Jeanne (Steve) Wilson; eight grandchildren Kris Witschen, Sheri (Eric) Heim, Jon (Beth) Hamer, Jeff (Tiffany) Witschen, Kari (Jayme) Olson, Joe (Kerri) Witschen, Ben (Nicole) Wilson and Brittany (Marcus) Allen; 15 great grandchildren; brother, Joe (Bobbie) Delmont; sister, Mary (Dave) Kosowski; brother-in-law, Chuck Hamer; and many nieces and nephews. Special thanks for the love and care Sylvia received from St. Andrew’s Village staff, Katie Huseth and HealthPartners Hospice. A Celebration of Life will be forthcoming in March. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or the Wounded Warrior Project.
Terrance “Terry” Joseph Vadnais Age 82 of White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on February 18, 2024. Terry loved his family, candy and everything firefighting. He was a White Bear Lake firefighter for 51 years and retired as Captain in 2014. Terry first met Pam when her bus ride home dropped her off at White Bear Oil in White Bear Lake. Terry happened to work at White Bear Oil and gave her rides to her house a few blocks down the road. Those car rides home turned into a long and loving marriage that began on July 8th, 1967. He is preceded in death by his wife, Pam; mother and father, George and Frances Vadnais; sister, Karen Hansen; great-grandson, Henry Peckman. Terry is survived by his children, Victoria
(Tara) Vadnais, Scott (Christina) Vadnais, Angela (Allen) Steiner and Melissa (Brian) Wilson; his grandchildren, Kathleen Vadnais-Peckman, Karly Jepsen, Clay Peckman (Allyson), Thomas Vadnais, Nick Vadnais (Paige), Cole Peckman, Emma Steiner, Shelby Vadnais, George Steiner (Jordan), Dylan Wilson, Daulton Wilson, Terrick Wilson, and Keagan Wilson; his great-grandchildren, Isabella Peckman, Mikella Jepsen, Alicen Planque, Crosby Jepsen, Ava Vadnais, Charlotte Planque, Everett Jepsen, Eliza Vadnais, Emmett Planque, Declan Peckman, Charlie Peckman, Reagan Jepsen, Patrick Peckman, Griffin Peckman and Nikko Diaz-Steiner; his brother, Jerry Vadnais; brother-in-law, Al Hansen and his sisters, Sue (Jim) Crothers and Arlene Vadnais; and by many nieces and nephews and other extended family members. Visitation on Sunday, February 25th from 3-7pm at Mueller Memorial, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake. Funeral Mass 11:00am on Monday, February 26th with visitation starting at 10:00am at St. Mary of the Lake Church, 4741 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake.
James (Jim) R. Zimmerman Age 83, passed peacefully on February 4th. Proceeded in death by parents, Louise and Ralph Zimmerman, son Steven and brother Jack. Survived by wife, Elaine, daughter JoAnne (John) Germscheid, daughter in-law Lori. Step children Karen Kinley and Stephen Slavotinek. Grandchildren Andrew (Shannon), Nicholas (Rachel), Victoria, Brenna, Shannon (Patrick) and Rachel, great grandchildren Mason, Ilsa and Royce, many friends and family Jim retired from 3M and enjoyed 26 years of retirement. He had many interests and hobbies including his love of flying, built a small aircraft, restored vintage vehicles, the “Back to the 50’s” car show, and woodworking. A Celebration of Life was held Tuesday, Feb. 13 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Stillwater. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a favorite charity.
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