Local residents stake out their territory, top photo, before the start of the Manitou Days Parade in downtown White Bear Lake last year and enjoy a creative competition at the beach, above, during the Sandcastles and Creatures contest. This year Marketfest kicks off the fun on Thursday evening, followed by the start of the Manitou Days Parade Friday at 6:30 p.m.
As we enter another year, we also welcome a new list of construction projects that are significant for Washington County. This time, the spotlight is on County Highway 12, which will undergo slight changes. This month, Mahtomedi residents can expect to see construction efforts along County Highway 12 to Hallam Avenue South and East Avenue to Ideal Avenue North. According to Washington County Design Engineer Kevin Peterson, the focus will be on
sidewalk/trail improvements, traffic signal installations and roadway reconstruction.
“A lot of it has to do with fixing the storm sewer underneath the road,” said Peterson. “We’ll also replace the Hilton Trail and County Highway 12 traffic lights. We’ll also add a stoplight at the intersection of Highway 12 and East Avenue, near the gas station.”
Dubbed phases 2 and 3 by Washington County, the phases are part of a large-scale project involving improvements along County Highway 12. These improvements were
identified in a county-led study conducted between December 2016 and March 2018. The county determined that several improvements to the highway and adjacent streets needed to be made. These involved existing roadway and trail pavement conditions and safety regulations for pedestrians and cyclists.
“It’s a badly needed project,” added Mahtomedi City Administrator Scott Nielsen. “We’re looking forward to its completion as soon as possible.” Phase 1 lasted from April
BY ERIK SUCHY STAFF WRITERDerick Ngu and Thomas Dowie are on a mission to spread faith from their home countries, Cameroon and Liberia, respectively. Now, they have found the perfect place to spread the word in White Bear Lake: St. Stephen Lutheran Church.
“From our perspective, we see ourselves all as brothers in Christ,” said Church Council President Ted Field of Dowie and Ngu. “If we have a chance to help another Christian family, we want to do that, and we thought we could help these gentlemen by giving them a space.”
Dowie has lived in White Bear Lake with his family for two years after moving from Liberia. Dowie is also the founder of Kingdom Restoration Ministries, and has served as its head pastor since creating it last year. Dowie has described the ministry as a new initiative from his previous one, Resurrection Power Ministries, having also been head pastor there for 30 years.
“I felt it would be better to find a churchconnected facility rather than renting out a public one,” Dowie explained regarding how he discovered St. Stephen. “We went around scouting churches and got in touch with Ted. After we spoke, we found our conversation resonated deeply with each other. From there, I went to the board and made a formal request, and that’s how I got access to this building.
SEE CHURCH SERVICE, PAGE 21
Celebrating a year since it’s re-opening, Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter announces several activities taking place this summer and fall. The Gasthaus is located at 8390 Lofton Avenue N., Stillwater.
The family-friendly Biergarten is now open from noon to 6 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday through Sept. 1. The Beirgarten will feature Hammer-Schlagen®, the world’s most famous nail driving game that originated at Gasthaus, along with live music. To see a list of musicians performaing, go to gasthausbavarianhunter. com/2024-biergarten.
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Yoga in the Pines from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays in June, July and August, in partnership with Stillwater Specialized Yoga. For more information, go to gasthausbavarianhunter. com/2024-yoga-in-the-pines.
The weekend of June 29-30, Gasthaus will host VetFest 2024 in the Biergarten beginning at noon each day. In partnership with Vets for Music, free concerts will be on tap along with the beer. On Saturday, June 29 the Pat McLaughlin Band will perform at 1 p.m. and Tim Sigler at 4 p.m. The PK Mayo Band will start at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 30 and
internationally-acclaimed artists
Annika Chambers (Soul Blues Female Artist of the Year) and Paul DesLauriers at 4 p.m.
Events planned for Fall include Waldfest on Labor Day and Oktoberfest. Gasthaus is holding an art contest for the Oktoberfest logo, which will be placed on buttons, steins, and other materials at the weekend events. Anyone may submit original, camera-ready artwork to the upstairs bartender of the Gasthaus by 6 p.m. June 16. For more information, visit gasthausbavarianhunter. com/2024-oktoberfest.
Newtrax, a transportation service offering rides to specialty groups in the Northeast Metro, is now offering regularly scheduled bus routes on Thursdays to help seniors and adults with transportation
needs. Routes run between White Bear Lake, Mahtomedi and Vadnais Heights, and stops include Target, Fresh Thyme, Walmart, Walgreens, the Library, and more. Find route maps at City Hall or online at newtrax.org.
Thursday, June
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Rain or Shine! Downtown White Bear Lake www.marketfestwbl.com Theme Week: Avenue for the Arts 6:30 pm: Kiddie Parade
7:00 Intermission - White Bear Dance Center 3rd Street Stage Ranger Things
7:15 Intermission – White Bear Lake Drumline Marketfest runs Thursdays, June 13-July 25, ‘24 Featuring live music, children’s games and activities, pony rides, a classic car show, and 180+ vendors, FREE admission
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I graduated from St. Croix Preparatory Academy in 2020 and just completed my first semester at Bethel University as a junior transfer student. In my short time at Bethel as a journalism major, I have had the opportunity to get involved in the student newspaper
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I spent five semesters at Wheaton College studying studio art where I spent much of my time leading in campus ministry as well as playing on their men’s club hockey team. I took a gap year working at a school photography studio nearby, before deciding what I really wanted to do with my career is tell stories.
I grew up in Woodbury, catching frogs and playing a lot of hockey and soccer. In elementary school, I was a curious, introverted kid with a lot of energy, so if my parents were looking for me, they knew to check outside first. I even caused a few scares by leaving my bed in the middle of the night to build a tarp fort on our deck where I camped out until the morning. In my tween and early teen years, after getting off the school bus, if I wasn’t at sports practice, you would find me sitting in my favorite tree with my backpack hooked on to a branch, doing my math and reading until it was too dark to see my homework. I did my best to keep quiet to avoid startling my unsuspecting neighbors as they walked under me down the street.
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ail costs are going up in July. Stamps for regular letters move from 68 to 73 cents, a 7.3% bump. Marketing mail is going up 7.8%. Postcards go up from 53 to 56 cents. In-county Periodical mail goes up 9.9%. Large volume packages known as Parcel Select go up 25%, while standard Ground Advantage packages have no price change. New rates start Sunday, July 14. The USPS lost $6.5 billion in 2023, during a year when it raised postage prices in both January and July. It raised prices in January of 2024 and is now raising prices again in July. USPS expects to lose money again in 2024, due to inflation costs and reduced mail volume.
More frequent price increases, pacing lately at two per year, are part USPS’ 10-year plan for financial stability. For example, periodical mail used by newspapers and magazines increased 47% since the start of USPS’ financial stability plan in 2021.
The Postal Regulatory Commission, which oversees the USPS, said the upcoming July increase, “… is not prudent, and is not consistent with the best interest of all stakeholders. Specifically, the Commission remains concerned about the substantial declines in
Market-Dominant volumes…”
National Newspaper Association chair John Galer, publisher of the Journal-News in Hillsboro, IL, said “The model of continuing to raise rates while providing intensely bad service is becoming increasingly problematic for newspapers and our readers in the country.” Galer said subscription increases “will be made necessary by the postal service’s action.”
Many newspapers and periodicals throughout the country are increasing home-delivery subscription prices to reflect postage increases. Press Publications has not raised subscription rates, which will continue to be $39 per year.
USPS postage increases had inflation-based price caps before its 2021 plan launched. The 10-year plan allows it to raise rates faster than inflation. The plan also slows its delivery standards, allowing USPS six days to deliver versus three days previously required.
Volume of first-class mail, the USPS’ most profitable mail type, fell 6.1% in 2023.
Slow and declining mail service recently caused a bi-partisan group of 22 U.S. Senators to send a letter to USPS, which said, “In regions where USPS has implemented significant (delivery network) changes, on-time mail delivery has declined. In addition, it is not clear these (processing) changes will improve efficiency or costs.”
The U.S. Government Accountabil-
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Galer said, “USPS is betting the farm on its ability to become a primary carrier of commercial packages because it believes the Internet is going to drive away its mail business. But I am telling the USPS: This is a bad bet. The package business is leveling off and the loss of mail is being driven by these (price) increases, rather than occurring organically.”
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I feel so blessed to live in a community that still has a thriving local newspaper. My White Bear Press arrived Wednesday, and after reading it I am informed and a bit overwhelmed as I make plans to participate in many upcoming events in our town. Thank you to the many folks whose combined efforts make this happen.
Janet Holtz White Bear LakeIt’s well past time to establish through the National Park Service a “Dred and Harriet Scott National Heritage Trail,” which would begin at the Saint Louis Courthouse where he and his wife sued for their freedom to Illinois and then to Fort Snelling, Minnesota (in the old Northwest Territory), where they resided in a free state and territory because of the Northwest Ordinance.
It’s conceivable that this can be accomplished by the Department of Interior pursuant to the National Trails System Act of 1968 without further Congressional approval.
Albert Turner Goins, Sr. White Bear LakeI’m responding to Lindsey Olson’s letter to the editor from a few weeks ago.
As I write this, I’ve just witnessed my third accident at the intersection of Eighth Street and Johnson Avenue. And I’ve also seen accidents at Fifth and Johnson and many close calls. There are open intersections (no stop signs in any direction) on every street from Fourth through 11th as you go toward the lake on any of those streets.
Seventh Street is the exception. Many people come to enjoy our beautiful lake and just assume that they don’t have to stop because they don’t have a stop sign, and assume anyone coming the other direction must have to stop. We who live here know to slow down and look, but people who don’t live in old White Bear do not know this. How would they?
I am sincerely hoping that someone doesn’t have to die before stop signs can be put in at least one of the directions on each street. And what about children on bicycles? They assume the cars have to stop as well. It would be a terrible tragedy to see a child hit.
Please help us keep our neighborhoods safe.
Jeannie Corcoran White Bear LakeSchool library
I wish to thank the writer of the May 29 letter “Questions about school library materials.” I couldn’t agree more. Parents … take the time to know for yourself the sexually enticing, confusing and pornographic books at your child’s fingertips in your White Bear Lake schools!
Book titles such as “Sold,” “Tricks,” “Kite Runner,” “Beartown,” “This Book is Gay,” “Let’s Talk About Love.” These books contain content including gang rapes, prostitution involving minors with adults, child rape and abuse, explicit sexual activities including sexual assault and battery and drug abuse and violence. Please tell me what educational value content like this has for our kids? For more information, check out ratedbooks.org, as they’ve already done the hard work for you.
Karen Anderson
White Bear Lake
Our Class of 1974 was the first split class in the history of White Bear Lake. Although the class attended junior high seperately at Central and Sunrise Middle Schools, we were happily brought together for our 10th grade year at White Bear High School in the fall of 1971. Unfortunately for us though, we were only allowed to be together for one school year.
Even though the Calss of 1973 was allowed to stay together as seniors in the fall of 1972, the Class of ‘74 was split again junior year. That year, White Bear High School housed students in grades 9-12 who resided on the north side of town, while Mariner High School housed students in grades 9-11 from the south side of town. The split created an automatic rivalry beatween the White Bear Bears and Mariner Dolphins.
Ten years later, the two schools recombined to become White Bear Area High School North and South
campuses, with the north campus housing grades 9 and 10; and the old Mariner High School housing grades 11-12.
This fall, for the first time ever, all White Bear area students in grades 9-12 will be in one building. Some of us were saddened by what could have been if we had been allowed to stay together as one high school. This is one reason we decided to combine White Bear and Mariner for our Class of ‘74 reunions about 30 years ago. A tour of the new high school is just one of the social events planned for the upcoming White Bear and Mariner Class of 1974 50th reunion the weekend of Aug. 23, 2024. For more information regarding the reunion and events, go to whitebearandmarinerclassof’74. com.
Contributed, Class of 1974 Reunion Committee
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The White Bear Lake Police Department reports the following selected incidents:
• Harassment was reported in the 3700 block of Little Linden Curve May 29.
• Criminal damage to property was reported in the 3500 block of McKnight Road May 29.
• Officers assisted taking a White Bear Lake man into custody May 30 after he fled Maplewood Police officers following a domestic dispute.
• Theft was reported in the 1400 block of Highway 96 May 30.
• Officers responded to a report of a large fight in the 3500 block of McKnight Road May 30.
• Officers issued a citation for disorderly conduct in the 3600 block of Howard Avenue May 30. Officers responded to a report of noisy construction work in the 1900 block of Webber Street May 30.
• Officers facilitated an exchange of property in the 4700 block of Sharon Lane May 31.
• Burglary was reported in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road May 31.
• Officers mediated a dispute in the 3400 block of Highland Avenue June 1.
• Officers are investigating an assault that occurred in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue June 1, where a victim was knocked unconscious and taken to the hospital by ambulance.
• A mobility bus collided with a business in the 1900 block of Webber Street June 1.
• A vehicle was spray painted in the 1700 block of Eugene Street June 1.
• Two vehicles were stolen in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road June 1. One was located in an impound lot in Minneapolis; the other has not been found.
• Officers responded to a report of a disorderly man yelling at others in the 1700 block of Fourth Street June 1.
• A man was arrested for assault and making threats of violence on Dotte Drive June 1.
• A White Bear Lake man was arrested for DWI on the 3300 block of White Bear Avenue June 2.
• Officers responded to a noise complaint in the 3600 block of Howard Avenue June 2. A utility trailer was stolen in the 4800 block of Bloom Avenue June 2.
• Officers responded to a verbal disturbance in the 3800 block of Jay Lane June 2.
A St. Paul woman was arrested for felony violation of an order for protection in the 2100 block of Roth Place June 2.
• Officers responded to a fireworks complaint in the 4900 block of Stewart Avenue June 2. Disorderly conduct was reported in the 1000 block of Highway 96 June 2.
• An adult man was reported missing in the 1600 block of Florence Street June 3.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected incidents in Grant, Mahtomedi and Pine Springs:
Grant
Trespassers were reported in the 6000 block of Manning Avenue N. at 6:54 a.m. May 4. Unfortunately, the trespassers could not be made to go away because their vehicle was stuck in the mud. At 12:56 p.m., deputies arrived on scene to transport the trespassers to the Kwik Trip on Manning Avenue with the understanding that the trespassers would have their vehicle towed when the roads were dry. Residents in the 7000 block of Lake Elmo Avenue N. reported an abandoned black Chevy Impala parked in their driveway overnight May 8-9. After the vehicle came back as not stolen, and the complainants said they did not know who owned the vehicle, deputies gave them their blessing to tow the vehicle from their property.
• The Polywater business in the 11000 block of 60th Street N. reported trespassing males May 10, who were seen picking through landscaping rocks at 3 a.m. the previous night and putting large rocks in the grass.
Mahtomedi
• A motorist on Lincolntown Avenue was arrested for DWI at 10:19 p.m. May 2, after being pulled over for stop sign violation and failure to display current registration. On contact with the driver, deputies noted an odor of an alcoholic beverage, after which the driver performed poorly on standardized field sobriety tests.
• An individual of undisclosed identity or gender was arrested at 3:07 p.m. May 3 for violating a court order and for fleeing officers, after deputies pulled the vehicle over for driving erratically along Wildwood Road. While the vehicle was driving along, deputies noticed heavy damage to the right side of
the vehicle, while the occupants were yelling at each other. During the traffic stop, one of the occupants fled on foot. When deputies caught the suspect, they discovered the reason for the fright flight.
• Hallam Avenue residents on May 3 reported concerns about someone using their phone while it was turned off and kept in a secured location. Deputies, who had previously talked with the complainants about securing the phone data, reminded them of those tips.
• A boundary dispute between neighbors was reported May 5 on Hallam Avenue N., after one of them decided to build a fence.
• A speeding son was cited at 1:14 a.m. May 7 on westbound I-694 and Century Avenue for careless driving and speeding 108 mph in a posted 60 mph zone. The driver told deputies “I wanted to see how fast my dad’s car would go.”
• A stolen trailer was recovered May 7 on Long Lake Road.
• A suspicious person reported for leaving her vehicle on Echo Lake Avenue and Long Lake Road May 8 to walk into the wetland area turned out to be a woman picking up sticks
• An eastbound motorist was arrested for DWI at 1:38 a.m. May 4 on Highway 36 over Hilton Trail N., after deputies responded to a report of a vehicle on the side of the road with two people outside the vehicle. When deputies arrived, they determined the situation to be a verbal domestic involving an intoxicated driver.
• Deputies arrested another driver on Highway 36 for DWI at 3:10 a.m. May 4, following a traffic stop for speeding.
• A westbound motorist was cited at 1:45 a.m. May 8 on Highway 36 on the Hilton Trail flyover for failure to pull over for emergency vehicles on the shoulder.
The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following selected incidents in Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township: Vadnais Heights
• A resident, 36, in the 600 block of Greenhaven Place on May 9 reported her mother for holding her captive in her home as part of a drunken dispute, all the while sitting on her and covering her mouth with her hand.
• A resident in the 200 block of Wildflower Court on May 10 reported a man, 68, against whom she had an Order For Protection, for driving by her house.
• A Vadnais Heights man, 24, reported himself for damaging the front passenger window of his own vehicle during a drunken dispute at 11:55 p.m. May 11 in the 3900 block of Stockdale Drive. Deputies left the man in the care of his family until his drunkenness subsided.
• A Chicago man, 28, was arrested for DUI and for being in possession of a controlled substance at 1:17 a.m. May 12 in the 3400 block of Highway 61, after he was found slumped over the steering wheel of his vehicle.
A Lakeville woman, 34, was arrested May 14 in the 100 block of Skyline Drive on a felony warrant related to drug possession.
• A resident in the 1100 block of County Road D on May 15 reported that someone had fraudulently used her EBT card.
• A South St. Paul woman reported being struck by a hit and run driver at 11:27 p.m. May 15 while she was riding her bicycle near the intersection of Belland Avenue and Ridgewood Avenue. A gray four-door sedan touched her leg as it drove by her.
• A White Bear Township man reported his wallet stolen May 15 while he was working out at the gym in the 800 block of County Road E and fraudulently used his credit cards.
• A Vadnais Heights man, 51, was arrested for domestic assault in the 700 block of Greendale Lane May 16, after his significant other reported that he strangled her.
White Bear Township
• A resident in the 5300 block of Aydee Circle on May 8 reported his shotgun stolen. Possible suspect information is available.
• A Hugo woman, 57, was cited for shoplifting May 11 at the Cub Foods store in the 1000 block of Meadowlands Drive, after she stole a hanging plant and made a break for it when confronted by loss prevention personnel. The employees were able to take down the license plate number of her get-away vehicle when the suspect paused long enough to make an obscene gesture to them.
• An Eden Prairie woman reported hit and run damage to her vehicle while it was parked outside her parents’ home in the 1200 block of Pond View Lane on May 12.
• A Cottage Grove man, 39, was arrested for DWI at 11:21 p.m. May 12 at the intersection of Otter Lake Road and County Road H2 E, after he lost control of his vehicle, crashed and sustained injuries. While deputies were on scene, he refused to provide a preliminary breath sample and was taken in to the law enforcement center. He was also arrested on warrant, and his case has been sent to the city attorney for review of possible charges.
• Residents in the 4100 block of Glen Oaks Avenue reported a stray chicken wandering through their backyard May 13. When deputies arrived on scene, the chicken had already taken cover in the wooded portion of their yard.
A St. Paul man, 31, reported being cut during a fight with a person he knew, after deputies responded to the 5300 block of Eagle Street at 10:34 p.m. May 14 for a male yelling that he was stabbed.
• Several juveniles were reported for fighting May 15 in the 2400 block of Buffalo Street. Deputies collected information to be sent to the city attorney for the consideration of charging the juveniles for fifth degree assault and disorderly conduct.
WOMEN’S VETERAN’S DAY
When: 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June
12
Where: White Bear Lake Senior Center, 2484 E. County Rd. F
Details: Join the VFW 1782 Auxiliary for a short program honoring female veterans followed by refreshments. Free program.
KIDDIE PARADE
When: 6:15-7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 13
Where: Downtown White Bear Lake
Details: Families can decorate a stroller, wagon, and bikes and walk/ ride through the streets of Marketfest ending at Sweetlife Lane candy store. Register online.
Contact: marketfestwbl.com/kiddieparade
“THE STAR OF RICHES IS SHINING UPON YOU” COMMUNITY RECEPTION
When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 13
Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave.
Details: Photographer Forrest Wasko will be exhibiting their photography and celebrating the launch of their new book.
Contact: whitebeararts.org
MARY POPPINS
When: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 13, Friday, June 14, and Satruday, June 15; 2 p.m. Sunday, June 16
Where: Liberty Classical Academy, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake
Details: Fools for Christ production of the musical version of the Disney classic performed with a live 16-piece orchestra.
Contact: foolsdrama.com/tickets
FILLEBROWN FRIDAYS
When: 10 a.m.-noon Fridays, June 14, 21, 28
Where: Fillebrown House, 4735 Lake Ave.
Details: Self-guided tour of the 1879 Red Chalet Cottage on White Bear Lake and refreshements on the porch.
Contact: whitebearhistory.org
MANITOU DAYS GRANDE PARADE
When: 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 14
Where: Begins at Fourth Street and Washington Square; ends at Memorial Beach
Details: Floats, marching bands, local organizations, and more travel through downtown and along Lake Avenue toward the beach. Contact: manitoudays.com
BEACH DANCE
When: 8-11 p.m. Friday, June 14
Where: Memorial Beach
Details: Enjoy live music by the Free & Easy Band. Food and beverages available for purchase. Admission fee. Contact: manitoAudays.com
When: 6-9 p.m. Thursdays, June 13 through July 25
Where: Downtown White Bear Lake Details: Community summer festival with 200+ food and vendor booths, live music, car show, kids activities, specials at local merchants. Theme weeks include: Avenue of the Arts on June 13; History Night June 20, and White Bear Lake Area Schools June 27.
Contact: marketfestwbl. com
MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL RODEO CHAMPIONSHIP
When: 7 p.m. Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15; noon Sunday, June 16
Where: Dead Broke Arena, Hwy 61 and 170th St., Hugo
Details: Top high school contenders compete to win a trip to nationals. Free pony rides, cowboy hats for kids, vendors, and food trucks one hour before each rodeo. See ticket information online.
Contact: deadbrokesaddleclub.org/ mn-high-school-rodeo-state-finals
2024 WBLCD LAKE CLEAN UP
When: 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 15
Where: White Bear Lake – water and shoreline
Details: Community members are invited to get out on the lake in a watercraft or walk the shoreline to pick up trash. Contact: wblcd.org
YOGA ON THE BEACH
When: 8 a.m. Saturday, June 15
Where: Memorial Beach, 4980 Lake
Avenue
Details: Annual fundraiser for the White Bear Area Food Shelf. RSVP and donation requested. Contact: yogadevotion.com
SANDCASTLES AND CREATURES BUILDING CONTEST
When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 15
Where: Memorial Beach
Details: Gather family and friends to build a sandcastle, sand creature, or sand sculpture in a free event hosted by White Bear Center for the Arts. Prizes awarded at noon. Contact: manitoudays.com
VADNAIS HEIGHTS FOOD PROGRAM
When: 9-10 a.m. Saturday, June 15
Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 E. County Road F
Details: Distribution of food to any family in need and considered low income. May register day of event. Contact: 612-245-9259 or cityvadnaisheights.com/foodshelf
BIRCHWOOD SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
When: 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 16
Where: Tighe-Schmitz Park
Details: Harmonic Relief performs. See website for details. Contact: harmonicrelief.org
TOUCH OF COLOR COMMUNITY RECEPTION
When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June
20
Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4871 Long Ave.
Details: Exhibit features the artwork of the Lake Country Pastel Society. Includes award ceremony with judge Lisa Fertig.
Contact: whitebeararts.org
through June. During this phase, the county’s primary focus was pavement reconstruction along County Highway 12 to Kimbro Avenue. Phases 2 and 3 will include similar sidewalk modifications in addition to the previous traffic light and sewer improvements/ additions.
“For Ideal Avenue, there will be a trail on the roadway that will go from Hilton to Ideal up to the entrance to the middle school,” said Mahtomedi City Engineer John Sachi. Sachi noted that no trail had previously existed along the street.
Like Peterson, Sachi also noted the traffic light installation near East Avenue. “There’s no traffic signal there now, unfortunately,” said Sachi. “It’s a difficult intersection for pedestrians to cross,
because it’s a four-way stop. That signal is going to be mostly for their safety, as well as traffic control. There’ll also be a trail or sidewalk on both sides of the road.” All construction and road modifications for Phases 2 and 3 will begin in mid-June and wrap up in August.
Although the project has not yet begun, the county has also revealed specifications for Phase 4 of the project. This will
The Mahtomedi Public Works Department is having what amounts to a garage sale in the form of an online auction of items that are no longer needed, usable or operable, after the Mahtomedi City Council at its June 4 meeting gave unanimous approval for disposing of those items through the state of Minnesota auction process.
• The items up for bidding will be the department’s 1996 Morbark wood chipper, a dock, a hose reel for old jester, a 2001 Chevrolet 2500 pickup truck and a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban. The Minnesota Surplus Services offers online or live auctions, but Mahtomedi participates only in the online auction, said Public Works Director Bob Goebel. The city is required to dispose of salable surplus material through a public bidding process. Recently, the city bought a new dock for Mahtomedi Beach and recently bought a new wood chipper. The city needs to dispose of the older models, along with a few other miscellaneous items. The city will receive an as yet unknown amount of revenue from the sale that can be allocated to the equipment and building replacement fund.
• After Mayor Richard Brainerd
focus on further sidewalk reconstruction, specifically from Jamaca Avenue to the entrance of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church. Construction on Phase 4 will begin in September and will be completed in October.
Erik Suchy is a staff writer at Press Publications. To reach him, contact him at 651-407-1229, or email him at whitebearnews@presspubs. com
advised city staff that he would be unable to attend the Aug. 27 budget meeting, that date was changed to Aug. 29. Other important dates on the budget calendar include Sept. 17, when council is expected to approve the preliminary general fund budget and proposed levy for certification to the county. The truth in taxation public hearing for the budget and levy under consideration is set for Dec. 3. In mid-December, the hearing will be continued, if needed, and the budget will be formally approved. The property tax levy will then be certified to the county. By the end of December, the finance director will submit the final levy to the county and prepare the final budget document.
• The city is in the process of selling two of its properties it no longer needs. One property is on Bevins Lane, and the other on Glenmar Avenue. The city has received an offer on the property at the corner of Bevins Lane and Warner Avenue S., and has set a closing date for the end of June. The Glenmar property has yet to receive an offer, and council extended the contract with White Bear Lake Realty to list the property for another six months.
• Council passed a resolution to
change its election law. Write-in candidates in Mahtomedi who want to have their votes counted must make their wishes known in writing to the city‘s chief election official at least seven days before Election Day. During the 2023 Legislative session, many changes were made to state election law, including the new requirement for municipalities to be included with higher levels of government to require writein candidates to file to have their votes counted. Previously, writein candidates already had to file with the national, state and county officials, and now they have one more entity at which to file papers.
• As part of the Manitou Days celebration, the White Bear Lake Conservation District will sponsor a cleanup around the lake from 8 a.m. to noon June 15, said City Administrator Scott Neilson in his report. The Mahtomedi portion of CSAH 12 roadwork will start next week, Neilson added, as well as work on the Safe Routes to School project.
• The painting of the water tower outside Mahtomedi High School will start on June 10 with the draining of the tower, said City Engineer John Sachi in his report. The wells will be working through use of a
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pressure system until the project is completed, he said.Watch the city newsletter for information from the city forester, Goebel said in his report. Note that the city will not mark all of the diseased ash trees, as there are so many, and city staff just doesn’t have the time. Diseased oak and elm trees will still be marked, however. The new wood chipper the city bought at the previous council meeting will certainly be put to work, Goebel said. Dangerous trees will be coming down. The public should remember that homeowners are responsible for any trees on their own property, but not those in the right of way or on city property, he said.
Mahtomedi’s ambulance services have received the Certificate of Excellence for performing at a level deserving of special recognition, said Fire Chief Terry Fischer in his report. He added that his department is receiving more calls for service than last year, and last year brought in more calls than the year before.
The council next meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road.
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White Bear Lake Central Middle School won $1,000 for having the highest number of student participants in the Escape the Vape Video Contest. Additionally, two students placed in the top seven out of more than 200 submissions. Seventh graders Ella Brumm placed fourth and Sophia Steiner placed seventh. The contest invites students across the state to submit a 30-second public service announcement (PSA) video to educate peers, schools, families and community on the dangers of using e-cigarettes. The PSAs can be viewed at mnescapethevape. org/2024-winners.
White Bear Lake-based PAI has been honored as one of six 2024 MOHR Choice Award recipients for their program that included brainstorming, writing and performing the original play “Every Drop Counts: The Journey of Mr. Hot Sauce” in partnership with Lakeshore Players Theatre. The award recognizes exceptional programs which ensure that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are uplifted, celebrated, and given the opportunity to use their
skills to add value to their communities.
White Bear Lake High School speech team members Alex Her, Sanyu Mwassa, and Mariam Elias-Danjuma, all seniors, recently competed in the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions in Omaha. In Drama, Elias-Danjuma reached quarterfinals and Mwassa finished 7th. In the category of Program of Oral Presentation, Elias-Danjuma took home the championship. Mwassa and Elias-Danjuma were also champions in Duo Interpretation. The team received the Act 1 (small team) award.
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Yogadevotion on the Beach
Check in 8:00 a.m. Practice 8:30 a.m.
Memorial Beach, WBL
Tennis Day
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Central Middle School Tennis Courts
Rotary Club of WBL Blood Drive
1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
White Bear Lake Armory
Progressive Community Garage Sale
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Locations to be determined
Pickleball Mixer
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sunrise Park Middle School
Best way to start the day! All are welcome from new to seasoned practitioners. $10 donation goes to White Bear Lake Area Food Shelf. yogadevotion.com • Sponsored by Yogadevotion.
A fun day of tennis in White Bear Lake. Games & activities for all ages and abilities. Learn to play and meet the pros from the area. Free. wbltennis.org • Sponsored by USTA Northern
For an appointment, please visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code WBL Community Drive or call 1-800-RED CROSS Free. whitebearrotary.org • Sponsored by Rotary Club of WBL
Bear Boating Blood Drive
1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
White Bear Lake Armory - 2228 4th Street, WBL
White Bear’s Notorious Gangsters
Look for information on Facebook, ads in local newspapers and flyers. https://www.facebook.com/events/606040326898105/ Free. • Sponsored by Community of Grace Lutheran Church
Play for intermediate to advance recreational play. Register www. grambush.com or 651-357-6109. Free. • Sponsored by Farmers Insurance - Grambush Agency.
Due to COVID-19, there is a higher demand for blood donations. For more information, visit www.redcross.org/giveblood.html Sponsored by Bear Boating of WBL & The American Red Cross
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Virtual program • Register at whitebearhistory.org
Farmers Market
Join us to learn some gangster lingo while you hear the tales of Ma Barker, Alvin “Creepy” Karpis & Baby Face Nelson. Sponsored by White Bear Lake Area Historical Society
Boat show, displays and nautical market will be on Lake Avenue in front of the White Bear Shopping Center. See map on page 4.
8:00 a.m. - Noon • Clark Ave. between 2
events at manitoudays.com
Every Friday through the end of October. Locally grown. We also offer Community Supported Agriculture. (CSA’s) 651-747-3650.
Owner: Rob Sotirin Collection of 7 restored 1949-1954 Christ Craft outboard motors on trailer. Models Challenger (55 Hp) and Commander (10 Hp)
Owner: Al Lindquist Boat Year: 1956 Make: Chris Craft Model: Sportsman Length:
Owner: Paul Chapin Boat Year: 1959 Make: Aluma Craft Model: Flying C Length: 15' Engine(s): 1960 Mercury Merc 400, 45 Hp
Owner: Corey Walberg Boat Year: 1953 Make: Chris Craft Model: Sportsman Utility Length: 17' Engine(s): Chrysler Ace Marine
Owner: Mike Selander
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Free Boat Rides – Bear Boating
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• WBL Classic & Vintage Boat Show & Nautical Market
• DJ Matt
• Face Painting
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Voting for Awards
11:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Food & Drink Options:
• Admiral D’s Grill 11- 2pm
• Tally’s Dockside 11-9pm
• A variety of eating establishments
3:00 p.m.
• Boat Show Ends
• Awards presentation at Admiral D’s 3:00-4:00 p.m.
• TEAR DOWN
Visit our charming downtown at 4th St. and Highway 61 and support our local businesses.
DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER
The late Pat Oven, who for years organized the annual White Bear Lake Classic & Vintage Boat Show, would pester Joel Lemanski to bring a “gray” boat for display. “A gray boat,” Lemanski explained, “is a boat in really bad shape. So last year I brought one that I’d recently acquired, a 1929 ChrisCraft Cadet.”
Lemanski, who restores boats out of a pole barn in Grant, got the old Woodie from a friend. He wasn’t really expecting someone to buy it, but sure enough, a guy inquired about the Cadet’s history and said he wanted the boat.
“I told him he could have it for nothing if I did the restoration,” Lemanski said.
The 22-foot Cadet is not really rare, just really old.
“They used them as tenders for yachts. I’m pretty sure that’s what this one did. They have triple cockpits so they’re a nice entertaining boat,” said Lemanski, who knows a whole lot about wooden boats. He’s been working on them most of his life, sharing a “love and passion” for the boats with his father growing up in St. Paul.
Lemanski owns Classic Boat Hardware, a one-stop shop for original hardware and coating supplies. He’s been a regular at the annual boat show for years. He also does complete restorations and engine repair, sells old boats and engine parts and provides appraisals.
The Cadet’s owner, Don Dinesen of Cannon Falls, will have $40,000 to $60,000 invested when the boat is finished. The entire bottom is being
replaced with new wood, for example, and the 6-cylinder flathead engine overhauled. The original Philippine mahogany is no longer available so Lemanski found an alternative hardwood called meranti. He drives to Michigan to purchase the imported wood.
The business has always been a side job for the craftsman, who owned a bakery in Highland Park with wife Michelle for 27 years. Now retired, he’s been “crazy busy” this winter working on boats. But Lemanski wouldn’t have it any other way. “Some people think I work my butt off, but I don’t think I work at all. I can’t believe they pay me to do this.”
Still, customers are aging out of classic boat ownership. “The guys who bought these boats new have passed them on to their kids who are now in their 60s and 70s,” he said. “Younger people are buying them, but it’s not like it used to be. People do appreciate them though. They’re a lot of fun.”
His own personal pride and joy is a 1957 ChrisCraft Capri. The 19-footer was a late buddy’s boat that his father bought new. “I’ve owned hundreds of boats but this one is sentimental,” Lemanski said. “I won’t trade it for anything.”
Unfortunately, the wooden boat expert doesn’t think he’ll make this year’s Manitou Days Classic and Vintage Boat Show June 22. He is also a “delivery captain” and will be spending three weeks delivering a couple boats in Florida around that time. Visit www.classicboathardware.com for more information.
St. Stephen Lutheran Church invites
The barbecue is held at 5:15 p.m. prior to the outdoor Grace & Praise casual worship service at 6 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and a suggested donation of $5 per person. St. Stephen is located at
1965 East County Road E, White Bear Lake. Call 651-777-1107 or go to ststephenwbl.org for more information.
Churches hold sales to benefit ministries
Two local churches will host sales this weekend to benefit church ministries. South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church will hold a garage sale from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 13; 8 a.m. to noon Friday, June 14; and 8 a.m. to 3
p.m. Saturday, June 15.
South Shore Trinity is located at 2480 South Shore Blvd., White Bear Lake. St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church will hold its annual Rummage and Bake Sale from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 13; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, June 14; and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 15. St. Mary’s is located at 4690 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake.
Liberty Classical Academy has unveiled its immediate plans for the first phase of its expansion in Hugo and its hopes for the second phase in the future.
Liberty Classical Academy is seeking approval of a site plan and conditional use permit (CUP) for an approximately 33,500-squarefoot building addition to the existing school and associated parking on the property located at 10158 122nd St. N. There are stormwater management facilities and septic systems that are proposed to be in May Township. (Liberty is requesting a CUP in May Township for these associated services.) The school owns approximately 37 acres in Hugo and 45 acres in May Township.
Liberty Classical Academy currently houses pre-K through second grade at its Hugo campus, and leases space at the Church of St. Pius X in White Bear Lake for grades 2-12. City Planner Rachel Juba explained that the expansion will accommodate high school students. Currently, the school accommodates approximately 120 students. The expansion would make space for the addition of 100 to 150 more students. Grades 3-8 would remain at the White Bear Lake location.
The addition, which is approximately the size of the existing school, would house additional classrooms, learning spaces and a gymnasium. The expansion would also include additional parking and the relocation of the main entrance from 122nd Street/County Road 7 to Keller Avenue/County Road 57.
“The project meets the spirit and intent of the (zoning) ordinance,” Juba said. “The school is compatible with the comprehensive plan and character of the surrounding areas.”
Headmaster and founder Rebekah Hagstrom said one of the reasons the academy purchased the property was because of its beauty. “We weren’t interested in being part of any urban setting. We really wanted the opportunity to have the space for our students to be able to go out into nature, explore nature, appreciate nature,” Hagstrom said. “It is a calm, peaceful setting in which students can learn and staff can teach our students.”
Melanie Zahler’s grandfather owned the land before it was acquired by the school. She said when Liberty Classical Academy purchased the former school, she and her family were excited.
“When Liberty came to us and requested to purchase the nearly 80 acres connected to the existing school, my mother and four siblings all agreed to sell the land to Liberty for the school,” she said. “Liberty has taken great care with the design to incorporate the rural setting into their plans … It is so
fun to once again hear kids playing outside and having so much fun on the playground.
Elise Kelly, of Pope Design Group, explained that out of the public feedback provided at two neighborhood meetings, modifications had been made to the proposal, including the incorporation of more green space and nature fields to help buffer the property.
Neighboring residents have concerns about the relocation of the main entrance, lighting, parking, student population, septic systems, wells and more.
Resident Bill Wright described Liberty Classical Academy as “an overall good neighbor” but said he had some concerns about the proposal, mainly the relocation of the main entrance and lighting.
“I ask the commission to work with the county and school. Why does the entrance have to be at that location? I can think of nothing more disruptive to the local community (than) to have all that traffic come up that way,” he said. He added that the building is usually “lit up like a gas station.”
Resident David Truax said he and his neighbors put together a petition that had over 400 signatures against Liberty’s proposal, both the immediate proposal as well as the school’s future plans for a five-campus building that would accommodate approximately 850 students. He said the residents would like the building to remain an elementary school.
Resident Court Jerome said he had concerns regarding the safety of the pond and its size. He said he was glad the property was being used for a school, but he wanted it to remain a small school.
“We didn’t know that it was going to be 850 students. We assumed it was going to be a smaller school similar to what it was when all of our kids grew up and went to that school,” he said. “We welcome them to the community, but we don’t want a small college campus looking across the street where we used to watch (corn being cut down). That’s why we moved out there.”
Resident Vickie Fuhr brought up concerns regarding the size of the septic system and its location and didn’t like the idea of the main entrance being located on Keller Avenue.
Resident David Latham shared his concerns with traffic as well as the potential impact on nearby Goggins Lake. “Our kids swim and fish in that lake,” he said. “The changes to water quality and the life of animals in our area … the impacts it will have over a long period of time are unknown.”
Resident Greg Kramer said all three of his children attended Withrow, and he now has grandchildren attending Liberty. “I’m confident that the people the school has been dealing with know what they are doing, and they are not
going to allow us to damage the environment,” he said. “We want the community to be happy that we are there … I strongly feel that Liberty’s current plan to eventually move toward a one-campus location for all the grades is doable.”
Resident Steve Corteau questioned how the project would impact area wells.
“How much water are they going to use in the school, and what effect will that have on our existing wells? How do we protect our wells from going dry?” he questioned.
• The building previously served as Withrow Elementary School, which was a part of the Stillwater School District. The district’s decision to close the school was made in 2016.
• Elementary School closed in 2018 and the school sat vacant.
• Liberty Classical Academy purchased the Withrow Elementary building in 2021 and built an approximately 2,000-square-foot addition.
• Liberty purchased over 80 acres of land in 2022.
Resident Taryn Sirianni said she has three children who attend Liberty. She spoke in favor of the expansion and said the campus will bring “nothing but beautiful and positive changes” to the area.
Resident Beth Jerome said she knew the first phase was the only part of the proposal up for approval, but she was worried about what approval of Phase I could mean for approval of another phase down the road.
“We are very happy it is going to be Liberty Elementary. It is just that it sounds like the big plan is far more than those of us who live out there in a rural environment had ever thought we would be discussing … It is not rural to throw that size of a structure and all the things that go along with it into the middle. It doesn’t even begin to fit into the area,” she said.
“We don’t want to be crabby neighbors opposing to this school because we love that it is going to be a school. It is just far more than anyone had bargained for.”
Resident Chris O’Connell said he was supportive of the school use, but he questioned how the project would impact his taxes. He said he was all too familiar with what it was like to live close to a school with a football field. “I came out here to get away from that setting,” he said.
Resident Karen Ukura urged the Planning Commission to consider the whole proposal, both the plans in front of it and plans down the road. “I don’t like making a decision on Phase I without taking into consideration what is ultimately going to occur,” she explained. “I think you have to look at the whole picture in order to make a decision.”
Ultimately, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended the Hugo City Council approve the site plan and CUP, if city staff work with the applicant on possibly shifting the parking lot to the north and continue discussion on lighting and access points.
Before the council weighed in, Juba provided some updates. She said the city had another meeting with Washington County and although an access on 122nd Street/County Road 7 might “be reasonable,” so is the proposed access on Keller Avenue.
“They have reviewed the plans from the applicant, and they do not foresee a traffic issue on county roads. They do have the capacity for additional traffic,” Juba said.
Juba also explained that since the last Hugo Planning Commission meeting, the applicant had submitted plans that shifts the parking lot 30 feet north of the property line (further away from the neighboring properties) as well as a new lighting plan with timers and dimmers.
Two members of the May Township Planning Commission were in favor of Liberty’s proposal and three were against, so the commission did not forward a recommendation on to the
Town Board for its June 6 meeting. The Town Board chose to table the item for further discussion at its July 11 meeting.
Members of the Hugo City Council were supportive of the plans before them and unanimously approved the site plan and CUP. The council did add a couple of conditions to the approval, including that the school install motionactivated lights, similar to Lions Volunteer Park, move the parking lot north and install adequate landscaping buffers along the edge of the parking lot.
Mayor Tom Weidt said the only other location he thought an entrance might be possible was right between the city of Hugo and May Township, but there are currently houses there. Council Member Becky Petryk wondered if Washington County would be willing to let Liberty’s entrance on 122nd Street to remain grandfathered in. (Liberty’s current access was allowed to be grandfathered in because there was no substantial addition to the building, but with the proposed addition, it would need to be relocated to meet requirements.)
Juba added that Washington County is only going to allow one access off of 122nd Street, for emergency vehicles only. “I really thought that there would be a way to do access off 122nd. I’m very disappointed,” Petryk said. “I thought that was something we could do to accommodate the neighborhood.”
Council Member David Strub wondered whether the city could do its own traffic study that would then allow for the installation of school zone signs or adjusting the speed limit. City Engineer Mark Erichson explained that since it is a county road, the city does not have jurisdiction.
Weidt explained that the council’s approval of the first phase didn’t necessarily mean the second phase would take place.
“We heard from some really interesting people that were looking into that building before, and I think ending up with Liberty was a good win,” he said.
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Tim Copeland has lived in the local area for 47 years. He has focused exclusively on deck construction for the past 25 years, building nearly 500 of them alone. This last year, things changed a bit. Tim added his 2 sons, Joe & Noah, making the company a family operation. “We do every aspect of the job from conception to completion,” Tim says, “so you’re always talking to the people doing the actual work.” In addition to building new decks, they also rehabilitate old decks with staining, painting, cleaning, repairs & alterations.
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Robert “Bob” Albert, age 91, of White Bear Lake MN passed away peacefully at home on May 25, 2024. He was born on July 17, 1932 in Jud, ND and was preceded in death by parents Ralph and Gretchen Albert.
He served in the US Army from 1954 to 1956. He received his college education at Ellendale State College and UND in Industrial Arts Education.
He taught industrial arts classes in the White Bear Lake school district for 30 years. Bob’s interests included RV travel, camping, campground hosting, history, music, and visiting with friends, family, and former students. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Linda; children Barbara (Curt) Benson, Renee, Ronald, and grandson Linden Albert. The family is planning a private service. Please visit a state park in honor of Bob.
care provided by the staff at Waverly Gardens, Health Partners Hospice, and Northern Stars Homecare. Memorials to St. Andrew’s Foundation Mighty Organ fund or Pastoral Care Fund, Minnehaha Academy Fund, or YMCA Camp Warren Getchell Family Endowment.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11am on Wednesday July 17 at Saint Andrew’s Church in Mahtomedi (900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi MN 55115) with a visitation beginning one hour before, and a lunch to follow the service.
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(née Samdahl), born on January 15, 1928, in Menomonie, Wisconsin, passed away on February 19, 2024, in White Bear Lake, MN. Ruth spent several years teaching in the White Bear Lake Area Schools. She was a former long-term member of the First Presbyterian Church of White Bear Lake.
Age 81, of White Bear Lake, MN, passed away on May 27, 2024. She was preceded in death by husband, Howard McCarty, parents, George and Genevieve Linde, and sister, Phyllis Connor. She is survived by daughters, Molly (Tom) Doran and Susan (Ron) Leaf, son, David McCarty, and grandchildren, Kevin Doran, Corey Doran, Erin Leaf, and Kelly Leaf. Born in St. Paul, MN, on April 5, 1943, Judy graduated from St. Casimir School in 1957 and St. Josephs Academy in 1961. She was a long-time parishioner of Church of St. Pius the X in White Bear Lake, MN. A heartfelt thank you to the loving caregivers who supported us through Judy’s final journey. Your kindness and skills are commendable. A private family entombment took place June 5, 2024, at Resurrection Cemetery (Mendota Heights, MN). Memorials preferred to Church of St. Pius the X in White Bear Lake.
Age 78 of Hugo. Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother & Sister. Franie was called to her heavenly home on June 4, 2024. Preceded in death by husband, Carl; brothers, R. John Moore, Thomas Moore; God-daughter, Shannon Mattson; sistersin-law, Cindy Moore, Evie Moore. Survived by children, Jill (Scott) Schwarz, Paul (Stacy), Doug (Beth); grandchildren, Hannah, Nick (Faith), Nathan, Carly, Kelsey, Kyle, Brianna, Noah; great-grandsons, Corbin, Franklin; siblings, Joe (Margaret) Moore, Carol (Paul) Oberholtzer, Nancy (Dieter) Patraw, Jim (Dee) Moore, Bill Moore (Barb), John Moore, Bob Moore, Judy (Dave) Darling, Steve (Maureen) Moore; sisters-in-law, Nancy Moore, Jody Moore; many nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends.
A celebration of Franie’s life was held on Tuesday, June 11 at Roberts Family Funeral Home. Private interment at St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery, White Bear Lake. RobertsFamilyFH.com, 651-464-4422
Age 90. Passed away May 29, 2024. Dick was born June 7, 1933 in St. Paul and lived his life in the St. Paul/White Bear Lake area. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Evelyn, brother Bruce, and son Timothy. Dick is survived by his wife of 66 years Nancene, son and wife Chris and Christa, and grandchildren Padraic (Amanda) and Grace (Rodrigo).
A reluctant blind date led to a marriage within a year that lasted forever. He graduated from Central High School in St. Paul and the University of Minnesota where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Dick retired from 3M and belonged to many organizations during his lifetime, often being an officer in the organization. His best times were spent with his two sons and then with his two grandchildren. He loved traveling to Europe with Nancene, time at Whitefish Lake, being with his many friends, and enjoying the special parties he would often organize. The last 9 years he enjoyed his life at Waverly Gardens. He used his leadership skills to help expand the woodworking shop and especially enjoyed singing with the Sawdusters. The family is extremely grateful for the incredible
Ruth is survived by her loving husband, William (Bill), of 73 years. She is also survived by her children: William Petryk (Linda), James Petryk (Rebecca), Jane (Steven Tuttle), her granddaughters Alicia (Ben Huber), Elizabeth (Jeffrey Grinager), and Caroline (Zachary Butera), and greatgrandchildren: Charlotte, Alice, Heidi, and Micah. Ruth is predeceased by her parents, Carl and Hazel Samdahl, and her brother, Donald.
Ruth was a graduate of Menomonie High School and Stout Institute. She enjoyed sewing and knitting and made many of her children and grandchildren’s clothes when they were young. Ruth was a member of the Bald Eagle Women’s Club for over 50 years, and a member of The Knitters for many years as well. Ruth and Bill were active in The Tartanaires song and dance group, entertaining throughout the Twin Cities area.
A Memorial Gathering will take place on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Hugo City Hall, 14669 Fitzgerald Ave N, Hugo, MN 55038, from 1-4 p.m. Service at 1:30 p.m.
Age 90 of Roseville, died May 8, 2024. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Ed; children, Susan (Victor) Lee, Janet Wasowicz (Stephen Tucker) and Laura (Jim) Murphy; grandchildren, Lindsey Lee (Phillip Maple), Madeline Lee, Jack Murphy and Michael Murphy. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Church of Saint John the Evangelist of Little Canada; 380 Little Canada Road E., Little Canada, MN on Friday, June 14, 2024 at 11 a.m. with a visitation at 10 a.m., followed by a luncheon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the donor’s charity of choice. www.washburn-mcreavy.com
Kenny’s Family invites you to a gathering In White Bear Lake in remembrance of him. Although he passed away last November of natural causes, the Fleck family will all be getting together on July 10th which would be Kenny’s 74th birthday in celebration of him. We wanted to extend this to all his friends and coworkers. Wear something blue and drive over in your old collectible cars, he would like that! It will be held at Joe and Maggie Guertin’s house 2521 Taylor Ave., WBL, July 10 Wednesday 4-8 p.m.
It’s an exciting relationship, and I couldn’t be more grateful.”
Ngu has lived in Minnesota for 24 years, and moved to Cottage Grove within the last two years. Much like Dowie, Ngu comes from humble beginnings on his church journey. Before coming to St. Stephen, Ngu worked as the search committee coordinator for the Presbyterian Church of Cameroon. Ngu described his job as a talent scout trying to find a new church to hold their services in. This was because the St. Paul building where the church held services lacked space for their growing congregation.
“One of our church attendees contacted
Ted after seeing him in the neighborhood,” explained Ngu. “He was so receptive, and invited us to a meeting. Our discussion was very productive. When we spoke, we found we were very determined to make St. Stephen our new home, based on how well Ted received our talks.”
Ngu also noted that the Church of Cameroon’s congregation has grown since moving into St. Stephen. “I got a lot of calls from excited Christians who are pleased about the new faces coming in,” said Ngu. “I was told that this church was almost full on Sunday. I’m like, ‘Wow, that’s wonderful!’”
Dowie said that while Kingdom Restoration Ministries is small
in attendance, he anticipates it will increase through public engagement. “I’m in a phase of awareness,” Dowie explained. “The awareness phase is to cast your vision and tell people what you are doing and how you want to do it. In the next couple of months, we will have moved from that phase to integrating those interested in attending.”
Dowie and Ngu said they will continue holding services at St. Stephen indefinitely. Both men have expressed wanting to establish their own permanent houses of worship. However, Dowie and Ngu state their current priority is growing their congregations and bringing their attendees closer to God.
“Their long-term goal is to have their own home somewhere,” said Field. “However long that takes, we’ll be patient and keep our relationship going. We know what they both want, and we’ll help them get there.”
The Church of Cameroon’s services are held in the church’s sanctuary on Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Kingdom Restoration Ministries services are held in the church’s fellowship hall from 2 to 2:30 p.m.
Erik Suchy is a staff writer at Press Publications. To reach him, contact him at 651-407-1229, or email him at whitebearnews@ presspubs.com
One of the things people often forget is what the weather was a year ago. The first ten days of last year the average high was 84º, while this year it was a more comfortable 76º. It has been much wetter this June. We’ve totaled 1.16” the first ten days this June while only 0.01” in June of 2023. For all of June 2023 we totaled 0.95” of precipitation. June of 2024 is far from over and things could change but sometimes consistency is the best forecast. Expect another 3” of precipitation the following weeks of June with temperatures slightly warmer than normal. The days are at their longest right now. Summer begins at 3:51pm on Thursday, June 20.
Heidi Barber was named to the StarTribune All-Metro first team as she capped a stellar four-year career with White Bear Lake. Barber hit .484 with five homers, 19 runs-battedin, and 18 runs. She played shortstop this year after three years at catcher. The University of Connecticut recruit had a .420 career batting average with 114 hits, including eight homers, two triples and 23 doubles, with 58 RBI’s and 62 runs. She hit .558 as a junior. Barber helped the Bears reach the state semifinals her sophomore and junior year. She was also allconference in basketball on a conference and section champion team, and played quarterback on the junior varsity football team.
BOYS LACROSSE
White Bear Lake reached the Section 4 finals beating Mounds View 13-2, then gave top-seeded Stillwater
a battle in the finals, losing 10-8. The Bears finished 10-8. Against Mounds View (8-7), Colton Butts flipped in four goals while Wyatt Raleigh, Charlie Woodcock and Finn Karni netted two apiece, and Liam Maloy, Preston West, and Eli Lalonde one each. Reid Vickstrom, goalie, stopped eight of ten shots. West had six ground balls and Griffin Ziccardi four. At Stillwater, West and Karni had two goals each and Raleigh, Woodcock, Ziccardi and Gavin Huot one each while Vickstrom stopped nine of 19 shots. Anderson Wagner hit four goals to lead No. 5 ranked Stillwater (14-2). In conference play, the Bears lost to the Ponies 12-5.
White Bear Lake had three all-Suburban East picks — senior pitcher Roman Lachenmayer, senior third baseman
Jackson Berg, and junior catcher/ pitcher Blake Eckerle — after a 13-10 season, 10-8 in conference. Owen Mortimer and Evan Newlander, both junior pitcher/outfielders, got honorable mentions. Eckerle led the Bears with a .444 batting average, 14 RBI’s, 32 hits, six doubles, two homers and five steals, and scored 14 runs. Zollinger hit .304 with 21 hits, one homer, team-leading 16 runs, and 10 RBI’s. Newlander hit .280 with nine runs and nine RBI’s. Berg hit .264. Lachenmayer led the pitching staff with a 4-2 record, 2.44 earned-run-average, and 37 strikeouts in 37.3 innings. Eckerle pitched 24 innings with a 2-1 record, one save, a 2.33 ERA, and 25 strikeouts. Newlander threw 23.7 innings with a 1-2 record, 4.44 ERA and 23 strikeouts. Mortimer threw 22.3 innings with a 2-2 record, 4.94 ERA and 21 strikeouts. Jackson Kolb had 19.3 innings with a 2-0 record, 2.53 ERA and 17 strikeouts.
White Bear Lake’s season ended with an 18-5 loss to Gentry Academy in the Section 4 semifinals. Jaeda Jensen scored two goals and Georgia Kodytek, Beverly Peterson and Zoe Timmons one each for the Bears (9-6). Ella Berg had six goals for Gentry (13-2). This was the second straight year the Vadnas Heights private school ousted the Bears in the semifinals.
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Jonah McCormick capped a prodigious prep career with second- and thirdplace performances at the state track meet and had plenty of company as six Zephyrs collected a total of seven medals.
Andrew Russell placed second in high jump, Harlow Berger third in girls discus, Michael Barry fifth in triple jump, Kaili Malvey sixth in long jump and Olivia Thiele sixth in the 400 dash, in Class 2A at St. MichaelAlbertville.
McCormick, who previously placed third in the 110 hurdles twice and fourth in the 300, almost picked up a gold medal this time as he cleared the
last hurdle in the 110 even with St. Peter’s Corbin Herron. But Herron beat him to the tape in 14:10 to McCormick’s 14:21.
“I was thinking a lot in the race, and not being as aggressive as I should be,” assessed McCormick, whose personal best 13.97 was the best preliminary time. “He is faster than me and he got me at the end.”
McCormick then churned to third place in the 300 intermediates with a career best 38.24. Fridley’s Lorenzo Hampton won in 37.66.
“My state meet went all right. I got two (personal records) and two more medals,” said McCormick, who will continue his career at Minnesota State-Mankato. He’s the son of Tyler McCormick, a former Gophers high
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Mahtomedi’s stellar 2024 tennis season produced a third-place finish in Class 2A. The Zephyrs also had two players, Sam Rathmanner and Brandon Pham, reach the semifinals in singles.
“It’s been a true privilege to watch the class of 2024 grow and mature since they were seventhgraders in 2019 when I started as head coach,” said coach Aaron Freer.
Mahtomedi finished 25-3 after facing the two teams who entered the tournament unbeaten Wednesday at the U of M’s Baseline Courts. The Zephyrs lost to Wayzata 4-3 in the semifinals and beat Blake 4-3 in the third-place match. They had opened with a 5-2 win over Eagan on Tuesday. Wayzata repeated as champion with a 5-2 win over Rochester Mayo. Wayzata was 19-0 and their only two 4-3 wins were against Mahtomedi.
“Of course, we would have preferred to win it all,” said Rathmanner. “But we had a really good season, and our matches with Wayzata were the closest ones they had all season.”
jumper from White Bear Lake.
Russell, a lanky 6-foot-3 sophomore in his first year out for track, cleared 5-10, 6-0, 6-2, 6-4 and 6-6, all on his first try, then missing three times at 6-7. His previous best was 6-3. “I wasn’t expecting this at all,” said Russell, adding that he hoped to reach 6-4. Carter Anderson of Stewartville won with 6-7. Totino-Grace’s Josiah Young also went 6-6 but Russell beat him on fewer misses.
Zephyrs coach Jon Nelson was elated that he’d recruited a star jumper from the basketball team for the second straight year. “I picked up another one
from basketball, after Owen (Carlson) last year,” beamed Nelson. Carlson won state with 6-6 last year and had a personal record of 6-10.
Berger, an agile 6-foot3 sophomore, was also a first-year trackster who came out because “I just wanted the extra work.” She was the backup placekicker on the football team (5-for-6 on extra points) and one of two goalies on the soccer team. Berger heaved the iron ball 40 feet, 3.75 inches on her first throw. Her others ranged from 37-7 to 39-6. Her previous best was 393. Amelia Davis of Pequot Lakes won with 41-10. Asked if she was satisfied, Berger shrugged, “No, actually I thought I’d do a little better.” She’s got two more years to improve on that. She also threw the discus and plans to add hurdles and the 800 next year.
Thiele charged to sixth place in the quarter-mile with 58.32, after a 58.80 prelim. Her personal best was 57.99 in the conference meet.
Barry, a senior star receiver on the football team, placed fifth in the triple jump with 44 feet,
Rathmanner, the No. 1 singles player who won five of six matches, was one of five seniors who played in three state tournaments the last four years.
“What I enjoyed most is how much we grew as a team,” Rathmanner said. “We went to state last year, too, but lost twice. And we beat Blake. That was great, too. We lost to them last year in the regular season.”
Against Wayzata, Mahtomedi won 1-2-3 singles: Rathmanner over Aaron Beduhn 6-4, 2-6, 10-6; Pham over Tanay Panguluri 6-1, 6-1; and Jack Allaben over Rishi Ranjith 6-0, 6-2. Wayzata’s Jacob Salisbury topped Will Lieberman 6-1, 6-3 at 4-singles. In doubles, it was Wayzata’s Nolan Beduhn/Karming Phoon over Aidan Wald/Zach Burge 6-1, 6-0, Ethan Turunen/Thomas Prondzinski over Max Hendrickson/Eli Hendrickson 6-0, 6-0 and Dhiren Akkina/Shreyas Iyer over Luke Roettger/ Reese Nelson 6-0, 6-2.
The Zephyrs swept singles against Blake. Pham shook off Tarum Gopalalekrishman 7-5, 6-2, Rathmanner repelled Kei Chen 6-2, 7-5, Allaben beat Steven Cao 6-2, 6-2, and Lieberman tripped Raiden Chen 6-1, 6-0. Lieberman also ran in the state track
Caleb Anderson took up the 400-meter dash late in his senior season and it wound up being the White Bear Lake star sprinter’s best event.
Anderson churned to a third-place finish in the 400 at the state Class 3A meet with a time of 49.67 at St. Michael-Albertville, after running a personal best 49.50 in prelims. Dwyne Smith Jr. of Apple Valley won in 47.55. The first Bear to qualify for state in all three sprints, Anderson reached the finals in the 200 and placed ninth in 22.81 (after a 22.22 prelim) while not reaching finals in the 100 with 11.06. The top nine medal, so he collected the first two of his career.
Anderson’s 22.22 in the 200 lowered his
school record. His 10.86 in the 100 at the section is the school record. He’s run the 100 and 200 since 10th grade.
Two other Bears got on the podium for ninth-place medals — sophomore Easton Miles in long jump with 21-8 1/2 and senior Keira Windish in discus with 1157. Each had their personal bests in the section, Miles with 23-1 and Windish with 121-6.
Bear sophomore Karen Enow was 13th in discus (110-11) and 17th in shot put (364.5), sophomore Tomi Amamausan 14th in long jump (20-10.75), and junior Vaughn Larson 15th in the 1600 run (personal best 4:21.04).
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7.25 inches, a personal best by 11.5 inches. Malvey, a junior and the team’s top all-around performer, leapt 17-11.5 for sixth
place, the same distance as her section championship jump. She moved up from ninth last year
meet Thursday in the 4x400 relay. Blake swept doubles: Sam Leslie/Sal Buddi over Wald/Burge 6-1, 7-5; Calvin Bredeson/Graham Everett over Hendrickson/Hendrickson 6-1, 7-5; and Nico Mithun/Zach Dresner over Roettger/Nelson 6-3, 6-1.
Against Eagan, all four singles won, along with the Hendrickson brothers at 2-doubles.
In singles, Rathmanner got past Lakeville North’s Anthony Schleglowski 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-2, and Jefferson’s Bode Campbell 7-5, 2-6, 6-1, then lost a semifinal meat-grinder to Wayzata’s Beduhn that lasted almost 3 1/2 hours. That score was 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 (4). Pham, a junior, beat Eagan’s Jack Gustafson 6-1, 6-0, and Eden Prairie’s Varin Tangeti 6-1, 6-1, and lost to Mayo’s Tej Bhagra (the eventual champion) 6-1, 6-0.
Pham placed third as Rathmanner had to default the third-place match, due to fatigue after three straight three-setters and a lingering back injury. In doubles, Allaben and Wald lost to teams from Eden Prairie 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 and Edina 7-6 (5), 6-2.
1. Amanda Hines, Corps Officer at the Salvation Army Lakewood Temple Corps was given the opportunity to throw out a ceremonial first pitch at a recent Twins game.Contributed
2. Participants of Leadership Tomorrow, a program of the Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation, donated and planted two lilac bushes at Katherine Abbott Park in Mahtomedi at their June 6 Environmental Stewardship Session. Participants are: Diamond Hunter, Dave Garrity, Lexi Munson, Scott Olson, Donna Rapacz, Lisa Marquis, Emilee Vizenor, Anneliese Robinson, Kristina Erstad-Sankey, Nate Reed, Clint Ruppert, Jess Ponthan, Angela Johnson, Claire Schleicher, Caley Longendyke,, Barbara White, Gina Anselmo.Contributed
3. Matoska Elementary students Foster Bruhn, Lincoln Coorough and Charlie Ehrencrook picked up trash at Lakeview Park and beach as part of their final school project on water pollution.
4. Scout BSA Troop 494 ran a concession stand at the kick off of the North St. Paul Car Show. - Shannon Granholm
5. Dave Zacor helped paint the exterior of the newly renovated Eats and Banning prior to their reopening. - Carter Johnson
So much has happened since May 23. On May 24, both Cove chicks perished in the gale force winds. The Peninsula Loon parents and their chick abandoned the nest, leaving behind the egg that was scheduled to hatch that day. Eloise, the Peninsula chick, is thriving. The Cove parents are in the process of renesting, with an anticipated second hatch in early July.
So much has happened to the Loon families during the last two weeks. On May 24, we headed out in gale force winds, hoping to find both Loon families safely resting with their chicks on the nests. When we made it through the chop to the Cove, the nest was empty. We spotted papa Loon frantically diving, while mama Loon floated aimlessly. No chicks in sight. Hoping that the tiny chicks were safely tucked under mama’s wings, we made our way to the Peninsula nest. The nest appeared abandoned, with the remaining egg, scheduled to hatch that day, left behind. We spotted the parents and their chick, bobbing in the huge waves, heading to safety in the bulrushes. The next day, Erik Ordway reported that the Cove parents spent most of the day “searching” for their
chicks and acting “out of it”. On May 26, we spotted the Cove parents whooping it up and in courtship mode. Papa turned somersaults, which we have named the “Roll-Over-Beethoven” move, while mama repeatedly flapped her wings. There is a 7 to 10 day window for laying a second set of eggs. A few years ago, the Cove parents successfully renested, after Len placed the artificial nest a few feet away from the flooded remains of their natural nest. The Cove parents have spent the last week hanging around the nest, trying to
