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WATER GREMLIN: New benchmark for solvent PAGE 11
City launches ‘Regrow White Bear’ effort WHITE BEAR LAKE — The city is excited to announce creation of expanded temporary public space in downtown White Bear Lake to safely accommodate visitors and diners. Authorized by the White Bear Lake City Council at its May 26 meeting, this effort is part of a comprehensive and collaborative approach to “Regrow White Bear” as businesses reopen and public life resumes during the ongoing public health crisis created by COVID-19. The effort is a communitywide partnership between numerous organizations including the city of White Bear Lake, Main Street Organization, White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce, White Bear Lake Economic Development Corporation and numerous local business owners who have generously donated time and energy to ensure the continued vitality of the White Bear Lake community. Planning is still ongoing and will include a multipronged approach to “regrowing” White Bear Lake stronger and better than ever. This collaborative effort is made possible in part by the community’s generous support of the city’s Bear Wear project. Coordination of the Regrow efforts will be spearheaded by Lisa Beecroft of Beecroft Marketing, a local resident and business owner known throughout the community for her leadership in executing successful community events such as Marketfest and the BEARly Open. The first phase of this ongoing project involves creation of two public spaces for carry-out dining, the Washington Square area between Third Street and Fourth Street and a portion of the parking lot at Cook Avenue and Third Street. Picnic tables custom-built and donated for this effort by JL Schwieters Construction of Hugo will provide additional dining spaces for take-out food. The public is encouraged to order take-out from restaurants throughout White Bear Lake and dine downtown or in local parks. The temporary public spaces downtown are open daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. for the foreseeable future. Residents and visitors are encouraged to wear masks, maintain safe social distancing and respect public dining spaces by picking up after themselves. Temporary restroom facilities will be provided at each site.
What would Amy do? Those words came to mind as grieving friends of the Grabow family cope with the shock of losing both Amy and her daughter Abbey in a Memorial Day car accident. Amy was a take-charge kind of person who always put others fi rst, said one of her pals, Kelly Sellman. "There is no one like her," Sellman said. "She was nonjudgmental and made everyone feel special. Amy was one of the greatest human beings I've ever had the pleasure of knowing." Sellman was part of a close trio of soccer moms that included Amy Grabow and Diane Barry. Their daughters all played on Mahtomedi High School’s soccer team and the camaraderie they shared formed a tight bond between daughters and mothers. "Abbey was a rising star for Mahtomedi soccer," Barry noted. "It's a huge loss to the soccer community."
SEE REGROW WHITE BEAR, PAGE 11
SEE GRABOW FAMILY, PAGE 10
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Downtown outdoor expansion William Dinaur pieces together an ornate enclosure surrounding an outdoor dining area in front of Keys Restaurant in downtown White Bear Lake. Main Street, the Chamber, the Economic Development Corporation and White Bear Lake restaurants have been working together to identify ways to support local businesses, including expanded opportunities for outdoor seating and approving the use of Washington Square and a space in the Armory parking lot for public use.
Tragic accident takes beloved mother-daughter duo BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER
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Mother Amy Grabow and daughter Abbey Grabow were both killed in a car crash May 25. Pictured from left; Abbey, Amy, Clint, and Stella, Vivian is in front.
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