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Developer miffed about wasted time, money for apartment project

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP — Plans for a 148unit apartment building were abandoned after a request to change zoning from industrial to residential was nixed by the Town Board.

The project by White Cedar Apartments LLC, located on vacant land along Centerville Road required an amendment to the zoning ordinance before it could proceed and the board sided with the Planning Commission, which recommended denial.

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Slip numbers remain contentious in Commercial Bay

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER

The White Bear Lake Conservation District is looking for a way to enforce its ordinance regarding maximum slip numbers without spending a fortune in attorney fees.

Docks of White Bear continues to conduct business as usual without a permit in Commercial Bay and the district’s board of directors, which regulates the number of slips, is scratching its collective head on how to deal with the illegal operation.

Normally, a fine is involved.

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“When my dock was out of order, I was threatened with a daily fine,” noted Susie Mahoney, Birchwood’s representative on the board.

District Chair Bryan DeSmet observed that since Docks of White Bear did not have a representative at the July 18 meeting, and has yet to apply for an operating permit, they don’t seem too concerned.

“The season will soon be over and they haven’t paid a dime. A slap on the hand seems ridiculous to me but that is the mechanism we have,” DeSmet said.

The site, owned by the North Oaks Company, would require rezoning from industrial to high-density R-4 through an amendment to the future land use map.

Interim Planner Evan Monson told the supervisors July 17 the Planning Commission had concerns with water usage, lost jobs if the site was rezoned and that the project would add to traffic congestion.

“They also noted a desire a maintain a small community feel,” he said.

One of the applicants, Mark Houge, president of North Oaks Company, disagreed with the job loss concern. Housing is a key element to attracting and retaining employees for nearby companies like Schwing America and Heraeus Medevio, he told the board.

“You need all types of housing, including rentals. The township has not added rental property in some time.” He added that 75% of new housing in Ramsey, Washington and Hennepin Counties are rental units.

Houge also argued residential water use is comparable to industrial usage and his numbers were from a manufacturing company to back the claim.

Asked about rental prices for the new units, Houge said average wages for workers at the nearby companies were enough to “take advantage of the apartments.” Studios would rent for $1,300 per month; a two-bedroom with den would rent for $2,100 per month.

The three-story building would also cover one-third the area as an “intrusive industrial layout” which would have more impervious surface, Houge noted.

Planning Commission member Beth Artner went to the podium to reiterate concerns with the project.

“There are continual issues with water and

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D ental C are

1. The Northern Lights were spotted amongst the clouds over White Bear Lake at 2:30 a.m. July 12. The photo was taken from Lions Park. —Eric Bartsch

2. Minnesota 4th District Congresswoman Betty McCollum recently visited the White Bear Center for the Arts and got a complete tour of the facility, including intergenerational family classes happening in the atrium at the center. — Contributed

3 & 4. Members of the Minnesota Northstar Santa Club got together for Christmas in July aboard a riverboat on the St. Croix River before they gear up for the busy holiday season in a few months. Paul Carlson, aka Paul the Plumber, ditches his fur-trimmed garb for a Hawaiian-themed look. — Contributed

5. Hugo resident Royce and his dog Twinkie the corgi pose for a picture with the bear at Marketfest. Although Twinkie is a veteran Marketfest-goer, it was Royce’s first time attending. This is the last week of Marketfest in 2023. —Shannon Granholm, Press Publications

Raptor Center nurses internally injured eagle back to health

BY SEBASTIAN STUDIER PRESS INTERN

A previously injured eagle chick was reunited July 14 with its parents at a nesting site on White Bear Lake.

The work was conducted by the University of Minnesota Raptor Center, which also placed a new orphan eagle chick into the nest.

The White Bear Press previously reported the injured young eagle, was located and picked up along the shore of White Bear Lake (Wade: is this correct?) by experienced falconer Frank Taylor. He brought the eagle to Gail Buhl, the person who stabilized the dehydrated bird.

The eagle had “internal trauma” according to Lori Arent, Assistant Director at the Raptor Center, “Lots of times, these birds are dehydrated,” said Arent. “One of the first things you want to do is rehydrate.”

Buhl held the bird overnight in her basement triage station before bringing it into the Raptor Center the next day.

Currently, all the new birds the Raptor Center takes in must go through a quarantine period while being tested for avian influenza.

The tests were negative and the bird was moved into the regular clinical hospital space.

Raptor Center staff then conducted more advanced diagnostic procedures on the bird and discovered the bird was found to have internal trauma.

“It must have had some type of collision,” Arent said. “It had a little bit of blood internally, outside of the organs.”

But all the bird needed was time to recover and plenty of fluids and food.

After sufficient recovery time, the bird on July 9 was cleared for re-nesting. The Raptor Center contacted the homeowner where the nest was located as well as Taylor to devise a plan to get the eagle back home.

The Raptor Center wanted to make sure the adults were still in the nest and the environment was safe for the eagle chick to return.

Both adults remained in the nest, and the Raptor Center discovered there was another chick (Wade: an orphan chick or a sibling of the injured chick being returned?) in the nest the parents were currently nursing.

The Raptor Center, according to

Arent, knew these adult eagles were a traditional breeding pair and had used the nesting site for years.

“They’re pretty loyal to it,” Arent said. “We weren’t as concerned about returning the original chick because that bird knew the area, it had a mental image of that.”

The Raptor Center also had another eagle chick at the center it could not reunite with its original parents and saw an opportunity to release it to a new set of parents because it was similar in age to the injured chick.

“We brought that one with us just in case the situation would allow us to potentially foster a second bird there,” Arent said.

The Raptor Center decided to return the previously injured eagle chick the evening of July 14 to allow the eagle to immediately reunite with its parents.

“A little bit before dark, typically, they’re not going to want to move or fly very far,” Arent said. “They want to start looking for a place to settle down for the night, so that’s why we took it back then versus the middle of the day.”

This situation turned out to also be ideal to release the other chick because

the nest was located on an island which made it difficult for a bird to leave because it could not fully fly.

John Arent, Lori’s husband, and seasoned falconer, helped the staff strategically place the two birds into an area that would encourage them to stay put that night.

The birds were placed in an area with tall grass rather than an open area that would have enticed the birds to move around a little more.

According to Arent, eagles and all raptors, for that matter, are great parents and will adopt ones not their own.

“As long as the chick stays in the area and begs food, it has to respond appropriately to the presence of adults,” Arent said.

The Raptor Center verified the original young eagle was injured when it left the nest before it was ready to fly.

But there are a variety of reasons eagle chicks can fall from the nest.

When there are a number of chicks

in one nest, according to Arent, they can start flapping their wings to build their flight muscles and can simply push another bird out of the nest. It is also possible, according to Arent, high winds during that time could have pushed a flapping bird out of the nest.

“There are so many reasons why a chick can come out early,” Arent said. “It does seem like whatever happened, he was not able to land very gracefully, and somehow he collided with something, whether it was the ground or a tree on his way down, and that’s probably how he got that internal trauma.”

Arent says if anyone finds an injured bird, they should immediately call the Raptor Center so the bird can have the best chance at survival.

For more information on the Raptor Center, visit raptor.umn.edu.

Sebastian Studier is an intern at Press Publications. He can be reached by calling 651-242-2775 or emailing intern1@ presspubs.com.

Contemporary life critique

My good friend, the late Dr. George Brushaber, once wrote a paper on Christian education in the modern world and he gave me a copy. It was on Bishop Lesslie Newbigin, one of the missionary statesmen of the 20th century, who wrote two volumes about contemporary life, The Other Side of 1984 and Foolishness to the Greeks.

Dr. Brushaber died December 13, 2021 and I miss our many visits breaking bread together and his years of advice and counsel. So I found his paper in my file - I have lots of files on lots of subjects as you might suspect- and thought I would share some of the information. It has helped me understand more fully the situation we are in today where society has become more secular. I hope you find it helpful in your understanding.

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Bishop Newbigin says the world view that shapes the values and actions of the majority of people, especially in Europe and North America, is based on four basic themes. The first refers to moral relativism and man viewing himself as autonomous, independent, and selfsufficient. The second theme refers to the purpose of life being found in an individual’s pursuit of his own happiness. The third theme is absolute faith in the power of empirical science to save mankind, and that it proceeds without theology or morality. Finally, the operative assumption of American society is that government must provide the solution to all human problems.

He says this vision of life is anti-Christian and unbiblical. In an effort to find the right formula for successful social engineering, the truth about human nature, sin, and divine grace is overlooked or ignored. If this analysis of the shortcomings of contemporary society is correct, Christian college seminaries and private Christian schools have the urgent priority to give a clear description of an alternative world view. The dominant and driving themes for Christians must be biblical and Christ-centered.

Smoke in the air

The forest fires in Canada are sending a lot of unhealthy smoke through the U.S. Some days it’s like a fog, determined unhealthy and it is recommended we stay inside. Would you call this climate change? Forest fires are very challenging to control as California knows all too well. It’s very good to see that fire departments from all around the nation have been assisting both California and Canada. Natural disasters such as hurricanes, forest fires and tornadoes have caused a lot of damage this year. Many people have been displaced and lost everything. Insurance rates have been climbing and some insurance companies are failing. Volunteers and neighbors are doing things to help, as well as private and government agencies. Money, encouragement, and prayers are needed for these people.

Thankful for teachers

As a student or a parent, have you thought about sending a note to a favorite teacher of your son or daughter? Teachers need encouragement, too. They never know for sure the results of their work until years later. They are a dedicated group of people who take extra time to care for our children of all ages. I married a school teacher and it is a gift and commitment that never ends. Kathy was a kindergarten teacher, a music teacher, and then a college teacher. If we are someplace where there are young children, she always stops to talk with them. Sometimes they just exchange eye contact and smiles. As her husband, I’m still being taught. I must be a slow learner.

From the files

Ben Franklin’s quote, “A nation of well-informed men who have been taught to know and prize the rights which God has given them cannot be enslaved. It is in the region of ignorance that tyranny begins.”

Gene Johnson is publisher emeritus of Press Publications.

End of session highlights

With the 2023 legislative session completed, I’m proud of the historic action we took to make Minnesota the best state to live, work, and raise a family. For the first time in a decade, we ended the gridlock and started addressing problems Minnesotans have been facing for years. My votes for better schools, responsible tax relief, public safety, mental health, environmental safeguards, and human rights were based on thousands of conversations I had with members of our community over the past two years.

When you send your children back to the classroom this fall, they’ll return to a school with more funding than ever before, have access to robust mental health services, and every student will get a breakfast and a lunch at school – no questions asked. As Vice Chair of the Senate Education Finance Committee, I focused on providing schools with the resources they need to serve our students. Our education budget provides stability for school budgets, increases aid for school safety, addresses the opportunity gap, and makes

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a historic investment in reading and literacy programs. The school districts in our area will receive a combined $60.7 million dollar increase in funding over the next two years.

We also took major action to prevent crime and improve community safety. I chief authored the $300 million-dollar public safety package that supports the needs of every city, county, and Tribal nation in Minnesota. My bill secured over $13 million for Anoka, Ramsey, and Washington counties, and a combined $3.76 million for the cities in our district, including White Bear Township. This law also maintains local control so local governments will decide how best to use the money.   Additionally, we delivered sensible gun safety laws by creating extreme risk protection orders and expanding background checks. I’m also proud to report several of my bills concerning domestic abuse and sexual assault passed with bipartisan support.

Our conservation work was also successful. We ensured a safer and healthier environment, preventing further PFAS pollution and expanding renewable energy. I also secured $13.5 million dollars for a new Lino Lakes water treatment center that will improve access to clean water for our residents.

Our caregivers are in crisis, and we responded to support them, too. At $1.35 billion, our Human Services budget

is Minnesota’s largest ever investment in the caregiving industry. $889 million will address personnel shortages, while $556.1 million will help people receive care while staying in their homes. Family members who perform care can now be compensated financially. Another $400 million is provided to help nursing homes cover skyrocketing costs.

I promised to put money back in the pockets of our families too, and that’s what we did. We lowered the cost of living for the average family by $2,375 and put tax dollars back into our communities. In fact, thanks to my work on the tax bill, 85% of Minnesotans now get relief from Social Security income tax. This year, I also introduced legislation to provide tax relief to small businesses, and I look forward to advancing that bill next year.

It’s an honor to be your voice in St. Paul and I am grateful for your trust. If you or your family ever need assistance or want to share your views with me, please don’t hesitate to reach out: sen. heather.gustafson@senate.mn.

Senator Heather Gustafson represents District 36 in the Minnesota Senate including the communities of Centerville, Circle Pines, Lino Lakes, Gem Lake, North Oaks, Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake, White Bear Township, and Birchwood Village in the State Senate. She is Vice Chair of the Senate Education Finance Committee.

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Kudos to philanthropic investors

As a nonprofit fundraiser in our community, I am here to report a rising tide that is raising all our boats. Nonprofits like the one I work for, White Bear Center for the Arts, are benefitting from the Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation and the services it provides to more and more philanthropic investors from our community through its DonorAdvised Funds.

You may not think about it every day, but you can give nearly everything you own to charity (spoken like a true fundraiser). Most charitable giving in America happens through cash but thinking that way could limit the impact you desire to make. Life events have a momentous way of getting us thinking bigger. Foundations like the Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation can help you capitalize on your stage of life, creating a charitable checkbook in the process that you can continue to leverage, called a Donor-Advised Fund.

I noticed an increase in these kinds of gifts – one is to be celebrated, but six is a trend! – and want to share the thanks and credit all across town. A vision that began in the eyes of Jackie Reis twenty years ago, the Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation has grown to bear fruit. Thank you to all the philanthropic investors who have helped nourish our community through this advantageous strategy.

Alex Legeros Development & Communications Director White Bear Center for the Arts

Kudos to Press

Kudos to the Press and the author of the E scow article (Debra Neutkens, July 5).  It was wellwritten, accurate and interesting.

Randy LaFoy Birchwood

Power to tax

Justices who claim on the one hand that selfreliance is their watchword (see Alger, Horatio), with their other hand greedily accept private jet travel and cash payments for family members.

Efforts on the part of the Senate Judiciary Committee to arouse the Justices from their ethical coma have been stalled or ignored by the Chief Justice.

How then to rein in a Court so willing to bring itself into disrepute?

The very plausible answer is taxes.

It was as early as 1819 that Chief Justice John Marshall declared that the power to tax involves the power to destroy.

It likewise involves the power to regulate.

Where Congress can see that members of a coordinate branch engage in conduct not distinct or distinguishable from any other citizen, the Congress may impose appropriate taxes or penalties upon conduct it seeks to regulate.

The law already imposes reporting and disclosure requirements on justices of the Supreme Court; in the case where gifts from private donors go unreported, Congress can plainly use existing

gift tax law to reach the donors and donees of unreported gifts.

Under existing tax law, gift taxes are owed by donors—but if unpaid by the donors, the tax is the responsibility of the donee (recipient). Indeed, existing tax law places a “lien” on the recipient’s property in the event the tax goes unpaid.

Congress can strengthen that lien by extending both the statute of limitations on recovering gift taxes from donors to government officials, and by extending the time to enforce a lien on that property in favor of Uncle Sam.

Nothing in the compensation clause or any other part of Article III limits the power of Congress to impose penalties on gifts through the tax code— especially if done as an amendment to the Ethics in Government Act.

The possibility of an extended (or indefinite) period of time in which a government official faces donee gift tax liability, and/or an enforceable lien upon gift proceeds received by him, might be sufficient to encourage appropriate disclosure and reporting under the 1978 Ethics in Government Act.

Albert Turner Goins White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Keep governor in prayers

Guard your children with your life! Governor Walz has been on a mission to make Minnesota the dream state where all medical procedures are legal. All are welcome in Minnesota who are not able to get an abortion or gender change in their state. Walz has now gone a step beyond the pale and has joined the ranks of governors across the country and signed a pledge for LGBTQ+ youth created by GLSEN, an activist group that encourages schools to help children undergo gender transitions and keep them secret from their parents (Daily Caller News Foundation, press release).

GLSEN creates teachers training, curricula and school policy guides that promote gender ideology to young children and has encouraged teachers to use children’s preferred names and pronouns while keeping their transgender identity hidden from parents.

By signing the GLSEN pledge, part of the organization’s “RISE UP” campaign, the Democratic governors proclaimed that their communities were “safe and affirming places for LGBTQ+ youth.”

For those of you who pray, please include Walz in your prayers.

God Bless America.

Annemarie and Jim Foley White Bear Lake Legislators supported veterans

I applaud those Minnesota legislators who voted for funding and passing laws to benefit veterans and active-duty service members that far exceeded any actions taken in past legislative sessions.

The 2023 legislative session ended up with the passing of $128 million in new funding

Purple Line timeline pushed to 2024

Metropolitan Council staff to study options for the northern end points for the line: the White Bear and Maryland Avenue route and the Bruce Vento Regional Trail Corridor option. Staff is evaluating impacts of traffic, property access and safety, and the roadway design options to accommodate dedicated transit lanes with the bus station platforms on White Bear and Maryland Avenues. The study area is between Johnson Parkway in St. Paul and Maplewood Mall Transit Center.

which included a focus on: eliminating veteran homelessness along with providing mental health services. There will also be a working group that will assess the quality of care provided at the state’s domiciliary homes to ensure our veterans are receiving the best possible care.

Grant funding was expanded for organizations such as Camp Bliss (A veteran’s retreat near Walker), Veterans on the Lake, (Veteran’s retreat near Ely), Every Third Saturday, (Helps PTSD veterans and has services to help clothing. jobs and food), Meals on Wheels (Make meals available for needy veterans) and the Veterans Resilience Project (provide direct services and community to veterans who suffer from emotional or mental illness.)

In addition, the legislature expanded eligibility for veteran bonuses and GI Bill benefits, as well as increased GI Bill educational assistance award amounts.

As a wounded combat veteran of the Korean War, I complement the 2023 legislators for a job well done. I work with veterans in my community and the services and support provided to them are vital to this well deserving group. My representatives are Senator Heather Gustafson and Representative Brion Curran.

Donald Sonsalla, PhD White Bear Lake

Good Samaritans on lake

Joan II had a breakdown on Sunday with the high winds and waves. Had to get towed in but no one hurt or boat damage.

It couldn’t have been a better situation for the breakdown with those 3’ waves. I was 500 yards from the dock and had a random good Samaritan in a Boston Whaler and his son tow me in. Then had 2 neighbors come out into the water and catch the bow when the tow line was detached. I got the stern and got it to dock to tie off with a group of about 15 on a tour ride.

The tour riders raved about the exciting trip. Turns out it was water in the gas but don’t know for sure so I’ll keep an eye on it.

Thank goodness for lake Samaritans, they are alive and well on White Bear.

OBITUARY

Dolores Marie Weeda

A recommended route for the Purple Line bus rapid transit project has been pushed back until the fall of 2024. It will now take a year for

Extensions to Vadnais Heights or Century College may be studied after the initial evaluation is complete.

By the spring of 2024, details comparing the White Bear Avenue route to the trail corridor option should be

available, including cost to build and operate the service and analysis of ridership.

Data for co-locating the Purple Line with the Bruce Vento trail to allow comparisons will also be updated.

If the recommended route uses Maryland and White Bear Avenues, a supplemental Environmental Analysis will be needed. The analysis would likely take another year.

Anyone can comment on the Purple Line route option along White Bear Avenue at https:// app.publiccoordinate.com/#/ projects/PurpleLine/map.

A community meeting is planned 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9 at the Maplewood YMCA Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave. The project team will present areas proposed for station locations and hear public feedback on the White Bear Avenue route option.

From project newsletter

(nee Sherman), age 94, of Wyoming, Minnesota, died peacefully on Thursday, June 8, 2023 while surrounded by her family. Dolores was born November 30, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Francis and Martha (Dressler) Sherman. She graduated from Chicago Public Schools and went on to major in Education and Social Studies at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts Degree in 1950.

A lifelong teacher, Dolores was dedicated to learning. She continued taking courses and attending sessions to extend her knowledge to those she was honored to educate. She taught at several schools from 1973-1994, including the Mahtomedi, Minnesota School District 832, Niles, Illinois School District 71, Duluth Minnesota, Norridge, Illinois District 79, Fairbanks, Alaska. She was the recipient of many awards during her 40 years of educating. She enjoyed writing and was proud to have her stories published in Reminisce and Good Old Days magazines. Her impact in the lives of others continued until her death. She remained in touch with many of her students through Facebook and their lives brightened her life immensely over the last number of years.

Dolores was a faithful child of God. Dolores was loved beyond measure and will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Martin; son, Robin Weeda. She will be deeply missed by her son, Kurt (Dixie) Weeda; two grandchildren, Frances Weeda and Ashley Weeda; great grandmother of Theodore and Nelson Weeda; many other family and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Faith Lutheran Church, 886 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Pete Sampair White Bear Lake

COPS&COURTS

WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS

The White Bear Police Department reported the following selected incidents:

A W hite Bear Lake man was arrested for domestic assault in the 1800 block of Fifth Street July 17.

• Disorderly conduct was reported in the 2100 block of Southwood Drive July 17.

O fficers responded to a report of juveniles smoking near the intersectin of Bellaire Avenue and County Road F July 17.

• A n elderly woman was reported missing in the 4600 block of Second Avenue July 18, but was later located unharmed.

• Staff at a business on Lake Ave. S. asked officers for help in requesting a homeless man leave the property July 19.

• O fficers assisted a woman in getting her cell p[hone back from a residence in the 1600 block of Fourth Street July 19.

• O fficers responded to an assault July 19 in the area of Interstates 694 and 35E.

• A n Oak Terrace resident reported their neighbor for

yellng July 19.

• A Howard Avenue resident reported someone used a phony internet account to “phish” his driver’s license information July 20.

• A Century Avenue resident reported her son missing July 20, ut he was found at his grandmother’s Minneapolis home.

T ires were slashed on a vehicle parked on Clark Avenue July 20.

• O fficers reponded to a neighbor dispute On Randy Avenue July 21, where the complainant was unable to complete yard work after the storm because a neighbor hung laundry out to dry and threatened to sue the complainant if she got his laundry dirty.

• A ssault was reported following a road rage incident on Wildwood Road

July 21.

• O fficers mediated a civil issue over trees between Midland Court neighbors

July 21.

• A locker was broken into at a business in the 4700 block of Highway 61 July 21.

WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS

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

Grant

• A son reported sending $2,726 via Venmo to a contractor to replace a railing in his parent’s house in the 8000 block of Lake Elmo Avenue N., but as of June 15 the contractor has never completed the work repetitive. When the complainant told Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies he wanted his money back, deputies advised him he was in the middle of a civil issue. The complainant had already filed a complaint with the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.

• A resident in the 10000 block of Hadley Court N. reported on June 15 a suspicious bug and pest control solicitor for coming to his residence twice. on June 15.

A resident in the 8000 block of 114th Street N. reported June 16 finding a headless fawn on the property June 16. The complainant told deputies the deer was likely killed with a knife, as opposed to by another animal.

• D eputies on July 17 left a ticket under the driver’s side windshield wiper of a vehicle that was parked between no-parking signs in the 9000 block of Jeffrey Blvd. N.

• Residents in the 7000 block of Jamaca Lane N. reported June 18 a suspicious silver Buick sedan parked in front of their address June 18 that would leave whenever the complainants started to walk down their yard toward the vehicle.

Mahtomedi

• A K ale Street resident reported a possible burglary at a vacant house at 11:05 p.m. June 15, after discovering a broken window and detected someone in the house with the lights on. Deputies arrived on scene and cleared the house with the help of their K9 officer.

• A suspicious male who allegedly was evicted from a Wildwood Road apartment and was reported for returning to his apartment June 16. Deputies conducted a thorough check and discovered he was not evicted and held a key card.

Law enforcement received numerous calls about downed trees, branches, and power lines due to the July 19 storm. Power was disrupted in many areas, and debris blocked many local streets.

RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS

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

Vadnais Heights

• A resident in the 3700 block of McMenemy Street reported June 18 a package was stolen from their front steps on June 18.

• A c ell phone was reported stolen on June 19 from the 1200 block of County Road D Circle East. on June 19. A suspect was identified after video surveillance footage of the incident was obtained. Property management will contact all parties to assist in the recovery of the phone.

• A restaurant in the 1100 block of County Road E reported June 19 a customer underpaying a bill. June 19, after claiming not to like an item after he had eaten it.

• A Vadnais Heights woman reported June 20 both rear side windows of her vehicle were smashed June 20 and an attempt to break the vehicle’s front passenger window while it was parked in the North Vadnais lot on County Road F.

• B ags of landscaping waste were reported dumped beside multiple homeowner trash bins awaiting their June 21 pick up in the 100 block of Martin Way.

• A Vadnais Heights woman reported June 21 the current license plate tab was stolen from the rear plate of her vehicle June 21 while it was parked in the 1200 block of County Road D. Replacement tabs have been purchased and installed.

• A passerby reported at 2:55 a.m. June 23 finding stolen credit cards at 2:55 a.m. June 23 in the roadway near in the area of County Road E and I-35E and turned them over to deputies. The cards had been stolen from a vehicle in Roseville the day before. The cards had been cancelled, and deputies were given approval by the victim and

• D eputies cited a motorist for driving after revocation June 19 near in the area of

the Roseville Police Department to destroy them.

• A M inneapolis woman, 32, was cited for theft of services June 23 at the Perkins Restaurant and Bakery in the 1000 block of County Road E, after she and her group of six left the restaurant without paying. After returning from the parking lot, some members of the group paid, but the suspect refused to pay. Instead, she asked for a citation to settle the issue in court.

• A panhandler was reported June 23 in the 900 block of County Road E for making his dog accompany him on a hot day. Moments after the report was made, it began to rain heavily, averting the crisis.

• A n Andover woman reported hearing shots fired June 23 while she was driving along Bramblewood Avenue. Later, when she was in the area of near Highway 96 and Birch Ridge Road, she discovered one of her side windows shattered. A search of the area didn’t yield any spent casings. There are no suspects.

• A resident in the 1100 block of County Road D reported the ignition and steering column of her Hyundai Elantra damaged in an attempt by unknown persons to steal it from a parking lot overnight June 24-25.

• A W hite Bear Lake woman, 20, was arrested June 25 in the 900 block of County Road E for possession of a controlled substance, after deputies on patrol in the area of near Vadnais Blvd. and Edgerton Street observed her behavior in her vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. On the way to jail, the subject was taken to Regions Hospital for a blood draw with a search warrant.

• L akeridge Liquors in the 100 block of Vadnais Blvd. reported June 26 a woman entered the store June 26, picked up a $55 bottle of tequila and left the store without paying.

• A resident in the 4200 block of Thornhill Lane

Lincolnton Avenue and Old Wildwood Road, following a traffic stop for expired tabs. The driver was also cited for expired tabs.

D eputies cited a motorist at 12:04 a.m. June 20 near in the area of Century Avenue and Long Lake Road for driving without a valid driver’s license, after they conducted a traffic stop for no tail lights illuminated.

• A fter deputies were dispatched on a report of a theft from a motor vehicle at 10:24 p.m. June 20 on Windsor Lane, they found the suspect male, who then fled on foot.

• A burglary at an occupied residence was reported at 11:11 p.m. June 20 on Echo Shores Court.

• A n unidentified person was arrested at 12:54 a.m. June 21 near in the area of Robert Street and Florence Avenue at 12:54 a.m. June 21, after deputies initiated a traffic stop.

• F raud was reported June 21 on Shamrock Drive.

• A passer-by on Mahtomedi Avenue at 4:32 p.m. June 21 reported juveniles taking a chair from an apartment building patio. Nothing was reported stolen from the area, however.

Pine Springs

A gas leak was reported June 15 in the 7000 block of 64th Street N., after the complainant stated she could smell a rotten egg odor outside the back of her house. The Oakdale Fire Department did not detect gas and contacted CenterPoint Energy to come out for a further assessment.

• A M innesota motorist was cited at 11:56 p.m. June 16 on westbound Highway 36 over the Hilton Trail roundabout for speeding 73 mph in a 55 mph zone by east-facing deputies on stationary patrol who clocked the vehicle on radar.

• D eputies conducted a traffic stop at 2:19 a.m. June 21 on westbound Highway 36 over Hilton Trail N. for tabs that expired in 2021.

Willernie

• D eputies were dispatched at 1:07 a.m. June 17 to the scene of an active fight on Stillwater Road. An unidentified person was arrested for disorderly conduct. The assault victims declined to press charges.

Noelle Olson

reported on June 26 an unauthorized charge of $500 on his bank account June 26, because the bank fraud department required an incident case number.

A Howard Lake man, 30, was arrested for assault at 11:56 p.m. June 26 at a hotel in the 3500 block of Vadnais Center Drive, after he smashed the head of his female companion into the door of their vehicle and knocked her unconscious. The female companion was taken to St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, and the suspect has been charged in Ramsey County Court.

• D eputies on patrol at 4:02 a.m. June 27 in the 3200 block of Highway 61 attempted to conduct a traffic stop on an occupied stolen vehicle before it fled. The nine-mile, eight-minute pursuit with all emergency equipment active was terminated at officer discretion, after deputies lost sight of the vehicle.

White Bear Township

Residents in the 5300 block of Cedarwood Court on June 21 reported their neighbors for harassing them June 21, as part of an ongoing issue. Deputies advised the complainant on the process of obtaining a Harassment Restraining Order against the neighbors.

PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEF

Missing person found safe

The Forest Lake Police Department reports that Desiray Kappes, previously reported as a missing person, has been found healthy and is cooperating with investigators.  Further information is not available, as it is an on-going investigation.

CARTER JOHNSON

Everything you need to know about 988

BY MADELINE DOLBY STAFF WRITER

It has been a year since Minnesota began to use the number 988 as the new mental health crisis hotline.

It was introduced to the state last July in hopes to help localize the new number that was formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which was 1-800-273-TALK (8255). The Lifeline was created in 2022 by the United States in hopes to improve access to crisis services that can meet the country’s growing needs related to mental health.

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides emotional support for people in distress or experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. The Lifeline is able to connect callers to additional local resources and community support services as needed.

According to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) during 2022, Minnesota’s 988 Lifeline centers answered over 30,000 calls, which is a 154 percent increase from 2021. Minnesota has since then expanded its capacity to respond to texts and chats 24/7 in April 2023 and has engaged with over 600 people through those functions.

In Minnesota, 988 calls, chats and texts are answered by five organizations: Carver County Health and Human Services, First Call for Help, Greater Twin Cities United Way, FirstLink and Mental Health Minnesota (text and chat only).

During the month of May, the MDH reported that there were 4,353 calls, 978 chat messages and 1,345 texts sent to the Lifeline.

Each 988 Lifeline Center is staffed with trained crisis specialists that are focused on promoting safety, offering emotional support, providing crisis intervention and connecting people to appropriate local resources.

In Minnesota, operators respond to around 3,600 calls and 960 texts a month.

Even though the line has increased engagement, the suicide rates in Minnesota are slowly rising each year. The most recent data from the MDH is from 2020, which shows that from 2016-2020 there were more than 10,000 hospital visits related to selfharm injuries (suicide attempts).

The state’s main goal for 988 is to expand access to established crisis care services, offering those in need someone to speak with, someone to come to their aid or somewhere to go if needed. Additionally, the MDH hopes to continue to build the infrastructure of the Lifeline Centers to answer the demand for calls being received.

For the future, the MDH stated that they would like to facilitate collaboration between partners

across the state to improve connection to crisis services and inform partners, organizations, and the public about the 988 Lifeline. The state would like to ensure policies and practices continue to align with national standards and requirements, ensuring healthy equity, effective messaging and communication about the service, follow-up services, updating information and referral sources, as well as data collection and evaluation.

Minnesota is only one of six states that have been able to secure funding for 988 through a telecom fee.

There are a few major factors that differentiate 988 from other crisis call lines, 911 specifically.

First, 988 provides easier access to the Lifeline network and related crisis responses while 911 is strictly for public safety purposes, such as dispatching emergency medical services (the police or fire department if needed). The 988 Lifeline has a nationwide network that helps route calls to national crisis centers if regional centers are busy. Another factor that makes 988 different then the 911 line is the capacity to connect to ongoing treatment.

The 988 line is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, all year round

to anyone in need or to anyone who knows someone in crisis. If someone or yourself is in immediate danger, call 911.

For more information, visit www. health.state.mn.us/communities/ suicide/mnresponse/988.html.

8A WHITE BEAR PRESS

BIRCH LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BLID)

ANNUAL MEETING

When: 7pm, Wednesday, August 16, 2023.

Where: White Bear Lake City Hall.

Details: BLID Annual Meeting. The three-year terms of Ryan Hoops and Dale Bacon are expiring. Dale is retiring and Ryan is willing to return to the board.

Anyone wishing to be a candidate should submit a brief statement of their qualifications to the board by August 10, 2023.

Mail to: Birch Lake Improvement District, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN 55110.

Published one time in White Bear Press on July 26, 2023.

BUDGET TOWING

PUBLIC NOTICE

The following vehicle must be claimed by 8-09-2023 or it will be disposed of or sold:

TAN FORD EDGE, SOUTH DAKOTA PLATE - 6F6516 VIN 2FMDK49CX7BA7979

Budget Towing Inc, St.Paul, MN 55102, 651-771-8817

Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 26, 2023.

BUDGET TOWING

PUBLIC NOTICE

The following vehicle must be claimed by 8-09-2023 or it will be disposed of or sold:

1978 CHEVROLET CORVETTE with removable T-tops OHIO VIN 1Z87L8S900248

Budget Towing Inc, St.Paul, MN 55102, 651-771-8817

Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 26, 2023.

CITY OF GRANT, MINNESOTA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That the Planning Commission of the City of Grant, Washington County, Minnesota shall hold a public hearing on the 8th day of August 2023 at 6:30 pm at the Town Hall located on Kimbro Avenue. Information regarding participating via Zoom can be found on the City’s website at www.cityofgrant.us. The purpose of the hearing is to consider an application for a Conditional Use Permit Amendment to allow for improvements and modifications to the existing horse boarding stables and operations located at 11490 Julianne Avenue N., Grant, MN.

Kim Points, Administrator/Clerk

Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 26, 2023.

CITY OF GRANT, MINNESOTA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That the Planning Commission of the City of Grant, Washington County, Minnesota shall hold a public hearing on the 8th day of August 2023 at 6:30 pm at the Town Hall located on Kimbro Avenue. Information regarding participating via Zoom can be found on the City’s website at www.cityofgrant.us. The purpose of the hearing is to consider an amendment to Chapter 32 Zoning of the City Code to address outdoor storage regulations and standards in the City

Kim Points, Administrator/Clerk

Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 26, 2023.

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that on August 9, 2023, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, the Mahtomedi Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to solicit public response to a request from Trish Sieh, Kimley Horn, on behalf of Echo Lake LLC, for the following land use approvals at 3050

Echo Lake Ave.:

1. A conditional use permit amendment to allow expanded small package delivery service use of the subject property

2. A conditional use permit to allow barb wire to be installed at the top of the proposed fence

3. A variance for increased chain link fencing height

4. A variance for an existing gravel area to be utilized for vehicle parking

The requests have been made to allow FedEx to expand operations (FedEx vehicle storage) on the subject property. The Planning Commission will make a recommendation regarding the proposed request to the City Council, for their meeting to be held on August 15, 2023, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Those persons having an interest in said meetings are encouraged to attend.

If you have questions about this notice or if you would like further information regarding the project described above, please contact Hannah Rybak, Mahtomedi City Planner, at 612-269-3684. Written comments may be submitted to City Hall, or via email at hrybak@wsbeng.com.

Scott Neilson, City Administrator

Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 26, 2023.

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that on August 9, 2023, 6:30 p.m. the Mahtomedi Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to solicit public response to several proposed Ordinance amendments. A complete list of the sections to be amended include:

• Section 11.01, Subd. 7.0: Definitions

• Section 11.01, Subd. 8.3: Building Permit

• Section 11.01, Subd. 9.4, A: Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS)

• Section 11.01, Subd. 10.3: Parking and Loading

• Section 11.01, Subd. 10.4: Landscaping, Buffers and Screening

• Section 11.01, Subd. 10.5: Slopes/Woodland Protection, Preservation and Replacement

• Section 11.01, Subd. 10.7: Signs

• Section 11.01, Subd. 11.1, Table 11.0 A: Land Use Table

The Planning Commission will make a recommendation regarding the proposed request to the City Council for their meeting to be held on August 15, 2023, 7:00 p.m. Those persons having an interest in said meetings are encouraged to attend.

If you have questions about this notice or if you would like further information regarding the project described above, please contact Hannah Rybak, Mahtomedi City Planner, at 612-269-3684. Written comments may be submitted to City Hall, or via email at hrybak@wsbeng.com.

Scott Neilson, City Administrator

Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 26, 2023.

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that on August 9, 2023, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, the Mahtomedi Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to solicit public response to a request from Applicant, Cathy Hilby, on behalf of property owner, Church of St. Jude of the Lake, at 700 Mahtomedi Ave., for variances to allow three on-site directional signs to exceed the maximum allowable size. The Planning Commission will make a recommendation regarding the proposed request to the City Council, for their meeting to be held on August 15, 2023, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Those persons having an interest in said meetings are encouraged to attend.

If you have questions about this notice or if you would like further information regarding the project described above, please contact Hannah Rybak, Mahtomedi City Planner, at 612-269-3684. Written comments may be submitted to City Hall, or via email at hrybak@wsbeng.com.

Scott Neilson, City Administrator

Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 26, 2023.

CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of White Bear Lake will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 8, which is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 4701 Highway 61 N. The purpose of this meeting is to take public comment in consideration of proposed amendments to the Zoning Code as it relates to tobacco and cannabis businesses. All persons who desire to be heard on this matter will be given the opportunity at this meeting, or people may submit written comment to clerk@whitebearlake.org.

Caley Longendyke, City Clerk

Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 26, 2023.

CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of White Bear Lake will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 8, which is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 4701 Highway 61 N. The purpose of this meeting is to take public comment in consideration of proposed amendments to the tobacco licensing ordinance. All persons who desire to be heard on this matter will be given the opportunity at this meeting, or people may submit written comment to clerk@whitebearlake.org.

Caley Longendyke, City Clerk

Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 26, 2023.

CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINNESOTA

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of White Bear Lake will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 8, which is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 4701 Highway 61 N. The purpose of this meeting is to take public comment in consideration of a proposed ordinance regarding business licensing for the sale of lower-potency hemp edibles. All persons who desire to be heard on this matter will be given the opportunity at this meeting, or people may submit written comment to clerk@whitebearlake.org.

Caley Longendyke, City Clerk

Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 26, 2023.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 832 MAHTOMEDI, MN 55115

MINUTES, JUNES 22, 2023

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Mahtomedi Public Schools was held June 22, 2203, beginning at 7:00 PM.- CALL TO ORDERMeeting was called to order by Chair Stacey Stout at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCE- Present: Present: Ryan Domin - aye; Paul Donna*- aye; Lucy Payne - aye; Jenny Peterson - aye; Kelly Reagan - aye; and Stacey Stout - aye.*The School Board Meeting was held in person with Superintendent Duffrin and the School Board located in the District Office Community Room at the District Office, 1520 Mahtomedi Avenue, Mahtomedi, MN 55115. In accordance with MN Statute 13D.02, Other Entity Meetings by Interactive Technology, Mahtomedi School Board Member Paul Donna will attend via interactive technology. Paul Donna will be at 115 The Parkway, Greer, SC, 29615, for the duration of this meeting.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA - Motion by Payne, seconded by Domin; Approval of the Agenda. Roll call vote: Domin - aye; Donna - aye; Payne - aye; Peterson - aye; Reagan - aye; and Stout - aye. Motion carried 6-0. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDASee #14 for Consent Agenda Items - Motion by Reagan, seconded by Domin; Approval of the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote: Domin - aye; Donna - aye; Payne - aye; Peterson - aye; Reagan - aye; and Stout - aye. Motion carried 6-0. ACTION ITEMS – A.) Approval of Donations/Grants from May 2023 Totaling $48,098.97. Motion by Domin, seconded by Peterson; Approval of the Donations/Grants from May 2023 Totaling $48,098.97. Roll call vote: Dominaye; Donna - aye; Payne - aye; Peterson - aye; Reagan - aye; and Stout - aye. Motion carried 6-0. B.) Approval of the 2023-2024 Preliminary Budget - Jeff Priess, Director of Finance and Facilities, as the School Board to approve the 2023-2024 School year’s budget, along with the Fund 06 budget revisions for the current year. Motion by Donna, seconded by Domin; Approval of the 2023-2024. Roll call vote: Domin - aye; Donna - aye; Payne - aye; Petersonaye; Reagan - aye; and Stout - aye. Motion carried 6-0. Motion by Peterson, seconded by Donna; Approval of the 2022-2023 Fund 6 Budget Revisions. Roll call vote: Domin - aye; Donna - aye; Payne - aye; Peterson - aye; Reagan - aye; and Stout - aye. Motion carried 6-0. C.) Approval of Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Plan - Jeff Priess, Director of Finance and Facilities, started the presentation and explained to the School Board that the Minnesota Department of Education requires each school district to submit its 10-year Long-Term Facilities budget to participate in the Levy cycle for 2024-2025.

Motion by Domin, seconded by Peterson; Approval of Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Plan. Roll call vote: Domin - aye; Donna - aye; Payne - aye; Peterson - aye; Reagan - aye; and Stout - aye. Motion carried 6-0. D.) Approval of Intermediate District 916 LTFM - Jeff Priess, Director of Finance and Facilities, asked the School Board to approve the Long-Term Facilities Maintenance plan for Intermediate District 916, of which Mahtomedi is a member. Priess explained to the board that this is the same plan as our LTFM, but this lets District 916 access funds through their member districts, as they do not have levy authority. Mahtomedi’s share is 3.33% of their total and will come through the Pay 2023 levy, and our share would be about $14,000. Motion by Stout, seconded by Domin; Approval of Intermediate District 916 LTFM. Plan. Roll call vote: Domin - aye; Donna - aye; Payne - aye; Peterson - aye; Reagan - aye; and Stout - aye. Motion carried 6-0. E.) Approval of Strategic Plan - Alice Seuffert, Director of Communications, presented to the School Board

the Strategic Plan package that includes the mission objectives, strategies, and result statements to be considered for adoption that evening. Seuffert began with the history of the Strategic Plan that included the first strategic process in 2018- 2019 with the Cambrian Group, which has also helped facilitate the new 2023 Strategic Plan. Seuffert explained that Lindsey Gunn and the Cambrian Group have worked with over 1,500 school districts; honoring the unique needs of the Mahtomedi Public Schools Seuffert then went over the Strategic Plan Terminology, which included defined reference of the role of the planning and action team; along with the components of the Strategic Plan. Seuffert then discussed the role of the School Board and how some members had participated in the Planning or Action Team. Throughout the process, the School Board received ongoing updates and was able to give feedback. Seuffert then explained the Stakeholder groups that assembled the Strategic for Mahtomedi Public Schools, which included families, staff, students, community members, and school board members. The groups were broken into the Planning Group, which identified the aspirational work, and then Action Groups identified the result statements and actional steps. Seuffert thanked the community who was heavily involved in this process, engagement, and participation up from the first Strategic plan in 2019. Seuffert reviewed the mission statement, which is the declaration of the district’s intent, in three parts: The Identify, what we inspire to be; the Purpose, the why and the Critical Attributes, how we are going to do it/environments we must have to support the mission. Seuffert then displayed the revised mission statement that was adopted by the planning team. Seuffert then discussed the five objectives that have not changed and how the School Board and District Leadership Team will establish the indicators for these objectives and timelines for reporting progress. Seuffert then discussed the Strategies and how they help accomplish the mission and objectives; these strategies have not changed. Seuffert then displayed the Mahtomedi Strategic Plan Strategies and Result Statements; where the Planning Team met on June 13, 2023; where the Action team leaders presented their result statements, and where the planning team could go over each step. Some results statements were changed, merged, or moved with other actionable steps. Seuffert then thanked the community members again for their involvement in this process. Superintendent Barb Duffrin then advised the School Board that they would review each statement, starting with the mission statement, and spend time on the result statements. The School Board began the discussion of the mission statement, objectives and discussed each action step, carefully reviewing and thoughtfully discussing the work of the Action Teams. Reagan motioned to recess for 5 minutes, and Payne seconded; to recess for 5- minutes. Carried 5-0. The meeting recessed at 9:44 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:50 p.m. The School Board continued the discussion about the result statements. Motion by Payne, seconded by Reagan; Approval of Strategic Plan. Roll call vote: Domin - aye; Donna - aye; Payne - aye; Peterson - aye; Reagan - aye; and Stout - aye. Motion carried 6-0. Motion by Payne, seconded by Domin; Approval of Brand/ Architecture Logo version A. Roll call vote: Domin - aye; Donna - aye; Payne - aye; Peterson - aye; Reagan - aye; and Stout - aye. Motion carried 6-0. ADJOURNMENT- Payne motioned to table the remaining Agenda to July 13, 2023 meeting and to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Domin; adjournment. Roll call vote: Domin - aye; Donna - aye; Payne - aye; Peterson - aye; Reagan - aye; and Stout - aye. Motion carried 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 10:57 p.m.

Submitted by: Kelly Reagan, Clerk. A full version of the minutes are available at www.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us

Published one time in the White Bear Press on July 26, 2023.

US STORAGE CENTERS – WHITE BEAR

NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE SALE

Please take notice US Storage Centers – White Bear located at 1828 Buerkle Road White Bear, MN 55110 intends to hold an auction of storage units in default of payment. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 8/16/2023 at 10:00AM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Paris Page; David Ault; Angel A. Wallace; Brian D Carlson; Jennifer Lee Forrest; Jennifer Forrest; Phil Coleman; Thuy Huyen Nguyen. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

Published two times in the White Bear Press on July 26, and August 2, 2023.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY

DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT

PROBATE COURT DIVISION

COURT FILE NO. 62-PR-23-436

NOTICE OF REMOTE HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In re the Estate of:

Richard Joseph Prelgo, Decedent.

NOTICE is given that on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. a hearing using remote technology will be held by this Court for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Decedent’s last will dated December 6, 2016 (“Will”), and for the appointment of Lori Prelgo, whose address is 4866 Birch Lake Circ, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an unsupervised administration.

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

Any objections to the Petition or Will must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with full power to administer the estate including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real estate and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the estate. If objections are filed, another hearing may be scheduled.

Any charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceeding be given to the attorney general pursuant to Minnesota Statute Section 501B.41, Subdivision 5.

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

By The Court: Michael Upton, Court Administrator

Date: May 31, 2023

BY: Benjamin Linker, Deputy Court Administrator

Self-Represented Litigant:

Lori Prelgo

5866 Birch Lake Circle White Bear Lake, MN 55110

Published two times in the White Bear Press on July 19 and 26, 2023.

APARTMENTS: Township shoots down rezoning request, cites water concerns

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this project seems like a poor use,” she observed. “I’d rather see industrial there. I can’t see the point of this project in this space.”

Chair Ed Prudhon also agrees water is a big issue.

“I know the Met Council likes to see affordable housing,” Prudhon added, “This is not affordable. That to me is a negative.”

Prudhon said the township has plans for high-density housing along Hwy. 61, so he doesn’t feel it necessary “to jump ahead and put it (apartments) here.”

After the board vetoed the project, developer Peter Stalland said he’s spent “thousands of dollars and an entire year” on the project (the original proposal was modified for zoning reasons).

“We tried to accommodate your

requests,” he insisted, “and it would have been appreciated if you’d said you don’t want apartments here six months ago.”

Prudhon took exception, saying the board did not ask the developer to reapply for a new zoning amendment, nor did the board encourage the change.

Stalland retorted: “Your reputation precedes you gentlemen. Communities that treat developers like this, people

don’t want to come and develop here.”

Township attorney Chad Lemmons reminded the developer that a proposal for an apartment building on this property 18 months ago was denied.

“The developer was told why the board would not support it and the reasons were clear. Furthermore, rezoning from multi-family back to industrial was done at the request of the landowner.”

A bi-weekly section where readers will be informed on subjects of seasonal interest, upcoming events and other timely topics.

*NEW* TOWNSHIP ADMINISTRATIVE

OFFICE HOURS – The hours at the Administrative Offices have changed! We are now open from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. All phone calls will roll to the voicemail system over the lunch hour from noon – 1:00 p.m., but we are still available for walk-ins during that time.

The Administrative Office also has a new email address. For all general questions, we can be reached at: adminoffices@whitebeartownship.org.

Have a question about utility billing, building department matters, permit requests, invoices, etc.? We have specific email addresses for those – check our website!

HAVE A CONCERN? – REPORT IT ON THE TOWNSHIP’S WEBSITE – Did you find that one big pothole, do you have parking

concerns, overgrown grass/weed concerns, traffic control concerns, dangerous tree concerns, neighbor concerns, work being done without permits, Code Enforcement concerns, Public Works concerns, just to name a few, use the “Report a Concern” on the Township’s website. Click “New Request” to begin and follow the prompts to submit. Your concern is then forwarded to the appropriate person/department at the Township for follow-up. An app is also available through SeeClickFix.

SUMMER GARDENING TIPS – With midsummer soon approaching, some gardens have reached their full bloom and others may be ready to start being harvested. Here are some gardening tips to help your garden continue to thrive:

• Lightly fertilize tomatoes and peppers, but

don’t over fertilize.

• Stake tall plants to help give them support and to prevent damage from the wind or rain.

• Set out broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower transplants for your fall garden.

• Harvest summer squash when it’s young and tender (8 inches).

• Cover fruit trees and shrubs with netting to prevent birds and squirrels from damaging the fruit.

• Prevent weeds from seeding; this will mean fewer weeds next year!

MOVIES IN THE PARK! COME JOIN US FOR THE MOVIE “MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU” – Minions: The Rise of Gru will be showing at Polar Lakes Park on Saturday, August 12th. Bring your lawn chair or blanket & don't forget bug spray for a FREE, fun,

& family-friendly movie night at Polar Lakes Park. There will be food trucks on site to purchase snacks. The movie will begin at dusk. FAMILY SUMMER FUN – There are only five weekends left before kids start going back to school – make the most of them! Need creative ideas? Spend a day at a local beach, find a bargain matinee movie, master a new skill together, make homemade ice cream or create and bake your own pizzas, collect rocks and paint them, decorate your walkways with sidewalk chalk, press summer flowers, fly a kite, go fishing, or make good use of nearby parks (and pack a picnic!).

Mahtomedi law enforcement statistics

Mahtomedi contracts with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement within the city. The following are 2022 statistics from the sheriff’s office:

M ahtomedi pays 75.9% of the total contract of $842,244.97 for four cities in the area, or $639,236.95. With a population of approximately 8,006, the per capita cost for public safety in Mahtomedi is $79.85. While paying 75.9% of the total contract, Mahtomedi also requested 77% of the calls for service.

• I n 2022, the WCSO took approximately 5500 calls for service

MAHTOMEDI CITY COUNCIL NOTES

from Mahtomedi, compared with 53,000 calls throughout the county. Between 8 a.m. and midnight, 21,650 calls came from Mahtomedi during the period 2019-2022.

A lso in 2022, crime-related calls included 81 thefts, 51 drug-related incidents, 27 fraud cases, 26 criminal damage to property, 17 domestic assaults, eight general assaults, six motor vehicle thefts and four burglaries.

During the same period, quality of life issues made up most of the calls, Starry said. The calls included 382 medical, 271 citizen assists,

Advertising for two Mahtomedi firefighters/ paramedics is underway after approval of the city council.

The expenses for the positions are included in the 2023 budget. Once these positions are filled, the department will be staffed for the city to be covered 24/7, 365 days a year.

Fire Chief Terry Fischer has expressed staffing concerns and is worried the department would have enough staff to answer emergency calls. Fischer and his staff have been proactive to ensure that staffing levels are sufficient by revising the job description for the department’s paid, on-call position.

• Summer road projects are underway, after council approved Construction Pay Voucher #1 in the amount of $232,153.64 to Miller Excavating for Juniper Street Reconstruction.

• I n lieu of approving a $47,962.50 change order to Miller Excavating for a sidewalk on the north side of Wildridge Road at the intersection with Lincolntown Avenue, the council directed staff to to renegotiate a lower price with Miller. Miller was asked by the city to add the sidewalk to their

178 suspicious person/vehicle, 174 alarms, 141 noise/disturbance, 132 animal complaints, 84 mental health/person-in-crisis, 28 harassments, 26 trespassers, 14 threats made and three disorderly conduct incidents.

• I n 2022, deputies issued 202 traffic citations and responded to 118 moving violations, 99 non-moving traffic violations, 84 motor vehicle accidents, 44 parking violations and 15 DWI incidents.

• T he sheriff’s office is seeing sharp increases in traffic complaints, fleeing in a motor vehicle, violence

work schedule while they were in town for the Juniper Street reconstruction project. Miller’s proposal added some $13,000 for a mobilization fee. “They want a $13,000 fee to drive a truck from that side of town to this side of town,” said Council Member Luke Schlegel. If sidewalk negotiations are unsuccessful, the city will continue with plans to install a flashing beacon at the crossing on Lincolntown from Wildridge Road before school starts and advertise for proposals for the sidewalk project in 2024.

• T he city attorney will draft an ordinance prohibiting the use of cannabis products in public places and to adopt a moratorium on cannabis businesses within the city until Jan. 1, 2025. The moratorium will require the city to hold a public hearing.

• T he renewal of a Massage Business License and Therapist License for Huining Liu at Eastern Massage Hui, LLC,located at 90 Mahtomedi Avenue were approved.

• T he Metropolitan Council asked for one representative from each city to work on lake sustainability, and council unanimously

and mental health/person-in-crisis issues.

• I ncidents of fleeing in a motor vehicle continues to be a problem. Deputies are being trained in the PIT maneuver , that stops fleeing vehicles safely.

• T he sheriff’s office will dedicate two deputies to traffic-only calls.

• Sheriff Dan Starry is seeking a sixth full-time equivalent deputy for Mahtomedi and its neighbor cities for 2024.

Loretta B. Harding

appointed Public Works Director Bob Goebel to represent Mahtomedi on this four-year task force.

• T he pickleball courts at Wedgewood Park will be a reality, after council approved $82,122.18 to Bituminous Roadways for the pickleball courts.

• T he city will keep its long-time auditor after council approved the audit proposal from the city’s external auditing firm, CliftonLarsonAllen for 2023-25.

• T he ongoing fight against Eurasian Milfoil in Long Lake received an infusion of cash, after council approved a request from the Friends of Long Lake for a contribution of $2,500. Long Lake is mostly in Pine Springs, but council members said the group also treats a pond in Katherine Abbott Park, at the northern border of the lake. Mahtomedi will pay the treatment contractor directly.

The council next meets at 7 p.m., Weds., Aug. 2 at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Rd.

Loretta B. Harding

BOAT SLIPS: Conservation district mulls over how to enforce ordinance

Marina operators pay $75 per slip to the conservation district. That amounts to $19,500 for 260 boats, the number Docks of White Bear allegedly harbors. The district’s ordinance allows a maximum of 240 slips.

Docks of White Bear Marina manager Mike McGoldrick, who partners with his father Brian, was willing to compromise last month when he asked the board for 250 slips this season.

The McGoldricks contend they are operating according to their DNR permit, which has historically allowed 260 slips rather than the district’s 240.

The request was denied by the board and the marina manager was asked to return with an application the board would approve. That did not happen.

Reached via email after the meeting, Brian McGoldrick said he was out of town and hadn’t had a chance to review the video. He did say he hoped the issue could be worked out, adding, “Whatever standard the board is going to impose needs to be

applied equally on the waterfront.”

As the board mulled its options for enforcement, much discussion centered on citing the marina operators with a misdemeanor, which involves a $1,000 fine if found guilty. Evidently the Sheriff’s water patrol was asked, but declined a request to enforce the lake district’s ordinance by way of citation.

Mahtomedi board member Chris Churchill inquired as to why the deputies won’t issue a ticket?

“I think the difference in the number of slips allowed by the DNR permit and our permit may seem a little troublesome to them,” DeSmet replied. “They didn’t want to get involved at this point.”

The chair, who represents White Bear Township, proposed board counsel Alan Kantrud issue three citations a week to Docks of White Bear until the district receives an acceptable application. Each complaint would be considered a misdemeanor and each one would presumably be tried in court.

Kantrud warned the number of complaints would be an administrative burden and would get expensive. “It’s really not worth the squeeze at $1,000 a pop,” he told the board.

Eventually DeSmet withdrew his motion to cite Docks of White Bear for a misdemeanor offense, replacing it with a motion that did not involve the attorney.

The board agreed by a 7-3 vote it would approve an application for 240 slips with a 10-slip variance, bringing the total to 250, which is what McGoldrick asked for in the first place.

Docks of White Bear also has 30 days to get its docks within 300 feet.

“It’s a way to get a permit,” DeSmet conceded. “They don’t care what we tell them. They will do what they want to do. The reality is that this group of individuals will do what they want regardless of our ordinance. It’s a sad state of affairs.”

Another enforcement issue brought to the board was a repeat of last year. Multiple boats tying up on Tally’s docks illegally encroach on Docks of White Bear space. Boaters renting slips on that side can’t get in or out due to the boats double or triple parked at Tally’s.

What to do? One option is to call the Ramsey County Sheriff water patrol. If no one answers, call 911 and say it’s a non-emergency call for service.

THE LOON PARENTS ARE COMMITTED TO KEEPING THE CHICK WELL FED AND SAFE. WITH MOLTING NEARLY COMPLETE, THE CHICK SHOULD BE READY TO START FLYING LESSONS IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS. ANOTHER BUSY TIME FOR THE LOON PARENTS.

THE WORK NEVER ENDS!

Loon Chronicles VIII: The Work Never Ends!

Another terrific two weeks of growth spurts, Loon antics, and smokey sunrises. The Loon parents continue to spend their early mornings fishing and diving with their chick. Although the chick is becoming more skilled at catching fish on its own, the parents still take turns delivering Sunnies and Perch, which the chick eagerly accepts. When left alone, the chick tends to stay near the bulrushes, often napping. The chick is becoming increasingly comfortable following its parents toward the South shore. On their longer journeys,

NAMES IN THE NEWS

• Berit Thorson, a 2016 graduate of Mahtomedi High School, will be a reporting intern at the Capital Press in Salem, Oregon. She is a journalism master’s student at the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication.

• The Minnesota Department of Commerce awarded the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office and the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office grant funding to enhance their response to auto theft across Ramsey County as part of the Auto Theft Prevention Program.

The funding provides law enforcement and prosecutors with the necessary resources to prevent, investigate and prosecute auto theftrelated incidents, and recognizes the successes of a partnership between the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office and Sheriff’s Office to interrupt auto thefts and carjackings before they happen, hold offenders accountable, and help young people involved in these offenses connect with services designed to keep them from reoffending.

For information about the program, visit mn.gov/commerce/business/enforcement/autotheft-prevention/law-enforcement.

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the chick works hard to stay close to one or both parents and can be seen trying to circle and touch the neck and chest of the closest parent. We have observed this circling the neck behavior, for years, especially after a chick swallows a large fish. We like to think Loon chicks are seeking their parents’ approval and, perhaps, affection. With molting nearly complete, the chick soon will start flying lessons. During the last week, the wing span observed during the chick’s wing flaps has been remarkable; more evidence that the chick soon

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will be airborne. With the dog days of summer now underway, foot waggles, panting and yawning will be on full display, as the Loons try to stay cool. Loons do not like hot weather. We are excited about the expanded Eagle family on Manitou Island and grateful that the fish are so bountiful in WBL. The Loons, near and around the lake, are quick to warn all with their calls whenever an Eagle is close. We try not to think about what lies ahead for the Coots.

Ellen Maas

CHURCH BRIEFS

New pastor for catholic church

This month

Archbishop Bernard Hebda appointed Fr. Allan Paul Eilen to be the 21st pastor of St. Mary of the Lake Church and moderator of Frassati Catholic Academy. Eilen is a native of Delano and most recently served as pastor of the Church of St. Patrick in Oak Grove. Prior to priesthood, he worked in the health care field at Health East for 20 years.

After 12 years as pastor of St. Mary of the Lake Church, Fr. Ralph Talbot has moved to the St. Hubert Catholic Community in Chanhassen. In a letter

to parishioners, Fr. Talbot said he enjoyed his time in White Bear Lake.

“Together, we have accomplished many good things for the Lord and for his holy people,” he wrote.

“Though leaving St. Mary of the Lake and Frassati will be difficult, I look forward to meeting and serving the people of St. Hubert.” A farewell video can be viewed at stmarys-wbl.org.

Community Resource Center receives grant

Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless has granted St. Andrew’s Community Resource Center (CRC) with $10,000 to initiate a pilot program providing rental assistance for seniors who are threatened with eviction from their present homes. The pilot program will support the resource center in funding approximately 22 instances of homeless prevention for seniors. A goal is to establish this as an ongoing program area for the resource center.

To learn more about St. Andrew’s Community Resource Center, visit saintandrews.org/communityresource-center.

Fr. Allan Paul Eilen

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Fr. Ralph Talbot

Upcoming Games

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“The Alchemist's Stone.”

Contact: 651-426-0918

WATER GARDEN TOUR

When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, July 29 and Sunday, July 30

Where: Self guided tour of 10 local water gardens

Details: Tour hosted by the Minnesota Water Garden Society includes a display of aquatic plants, Koi, waterfalls, fountains, container gardens, and annual and perrenial gardens. See website for tickets and information.

Contact mwgs.org

WESTFIELD PARK BIOSWALE KICK-OFF

When: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3

Where: Westfield Park, 520 Westfield Lane, Vadnais Heights

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RELAY FOR LIFE WHITE BEAR LAKE

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

Where: Saputo Station rest stop, Bellaire Beach, White Bear Lake

Details: Family-friendly, guided 10-mile bike tour around White Bear Lake with groups of 10-15 riders departing every 10 minutes. For cyclists ages 12+. Contact: lakelinks.net

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

Where: WBLAHS South Campus track

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

Contact: wbrelay.org

VADNAIS HEIGHTS MUSIC IN THE PARK

When: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 26

Where: Lily Pond Park,

Details: Bring a chair or blanket and meet up with neighbors for a free outdoor concert. Mac and Cheese Band performs.

Contact: cityvadnaisheights.com

FREE PRODUCE MARKET

When: 10 a.m.-noon Thursday, July 27

Where: White Bear Lake Senior Center, 2484 County Rd. F. East

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

Contact: 651-407-5310 or whitebearfoodshelf.org

AUTHOR VISIT

When: 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, July 28

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

Details: Jason Willis will sign copies of his book

Details:  Tour the new stormwater feature that supports Lambert Creek, soil health, and pollinators. Event includes pollinator talks and Q&A with Master Gardeners.

Contact: vlawmo.org/events/westfield-parkbioswale-tour

PINE TREE APPLE TENNIS CLASSIC

When: Aug 3-6

Where: LifeTime Fitness, White Bear Lake

Details: Four day event features 175 of the top mixed doubles players in the upper Midwest. Proceeds support pediatric oncgology research at Children's Minnesota and 200 other hospitals worldwide. Free for spectators.

Contact: ptacf.org

TACO JOHN'S RUN BABY RUN 10K

When: 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5

Where: Boatworks Commons,

Details: Flat and fast course on paved trail along the lake. Early registration incentives. Proceeds support Strive scholarships for White Bear Lake Area High School students.

Contact: midwestevents.com

FILLEBROWN HOUSE TOUR

When: 10 & 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug 5

Where: Fillebrown House, 4735 Lake Avenue

Details: Tour the 1879 lakeside cottage and learn about life during the resort era. Registration required.

Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org

VOCALITY CONCERT FROM THE PORCH

When: 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5

Where: 4371 Lake Ave., White Bear Lake

Details: 8th Annual free concert on the porch of a Lake Avenue residence, with guest quartet Spice. Bring a chair and beverage. Park on Banning St.

Contact: vocalityquartet.com

Summer of music in Birchwood

Upcoming concerts are: July 30: Legacy

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a selection of traditional and

The 12th Annual Music in the Park concert series in the City of Birchwood Village has been well-attended this summer and will continue through August 20. Concerts are held Sunday evenings in the outdoor hockey rink at Tighe-Schmitz Park from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Concerts are family-friendly, free, and open to the public. Concert-goers can bring a lawn chair or blanket, a picnic dinner, a favorite beverage, and enjoy a wide variety of music appealing to all ages.

performing

contemporary Irish vocal music and instrumental tunes.

6: Ensemble Aventura, a 5-piece music ensemble, performs music from around the world.

20: The Fabulous Fairlanes perform a cappella, Doo-Wop music from the 50’s and 60’s, and today.

Local municipalities plan testing smart irrigation systems

Sprinkler systems can seem as mysterious as a magic wand. Where does the water come from, how did it get there, and won’t the grass just stay green if the timer is set and left alone?

Unlike a magic wand, sprinkler systems don’t make water appear out of nowhere. For those without a ticket to Hogwarts, groundwater is a finite resource for the community and needs careful attention to maintain clean and convenient access in the long term.

This summer White Bear Township and the City of Vadnais Heights are teaming up with the Vadnais Lake Water Management Organization to install several smart irrigation pilot programs at public parks and municipal buildings. Smart irrigation systems use a controller to monitor either weather patterns or soil moisture, and adapt the watering schedule accordingly. The pilot programs are expected to save 30 acre-feet of groundwater annually. This is the equivalent of 9,775,543 gallons, or 271 football fields filled with 1 inch of water. The pilot programs will be evaluated at the end of the year and may be expanded to additional sites. Funding for the effort comes from City of Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township funds plus the VLAWMO Landscape grant program.

Still waiting on your ticket to water-wizard school? The good news is that even without a smart irrigation system, everyone can pitch-in to help be smart and alert with our water resources. Try these basic tips to help build momentum and good habits around water use:

• Pay attention to the weather and never under estimate the power of a simple rain gauge.

Conventional turf only needs 1”/week. When dormant, it only needs ½” every other week to stay alive. It is better for turf to be dormant for the entire dry period rather than going in and out of dormancy.

• Encourage deeper turf roots by maintaining a higher mowing height (3-4”). The root investment will be a big asset later on, creating a less finicky lawn that retains more moisture and reduces the need for watering. This is especially the case for dry months and drought.

• G o above and beyond odd/even watering bans by not assuming that you should automatically water on your allocated day. These bans support a balance in peak demand, but don’t necessarily save water overall.

• Water in the early morning and late evening to reduce wind and evaporation. The appearance of moisture on the surface doesn’t guarantee water is getting down to the roots efficiently.

• C reate a calendar item to check your water meter before a billing cycle ends. Paying attention allows for adjustments and improvements. If you

share calendars, try teaming up with a family member or neighbor for reminders. C onversations around water can be tricky. If you notice irresponsible water use or sprinklers spraying excessively onto pavement, try gathering resources such on how to adjust and fix broken sprinkler heads or tips on watering best practices and approach the conversation as an interest to help save time and money. If contractors are involved, a change in the terms of a contract may be needed to make the desired improvements.  Saving water is a way to work together, build community, and safeguard one of our most precious resources, which is sort of like… magic!

Read up on local and regional groundwater plus find more water conservation tips at vlawmo.org/ groundwater.

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White Bear Township: Polar Lakes Park and Columbia Park.

City of Vadnais Heights: City Hall and Vadnais Heights Commons.

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4-Hr Refresher / $35: 8/11, 9am-1pm, SrCenter / 8/15, 5:309:30pm, SrCenter / 9/7 9am-1pm, Sr Center

8-Hr Class at Sr. Center, $45: 8/9 & 10, 1-5pm Online ONLY / 8/23 & 24, 5:30-9:30pm, Online or SrCenter

Pickleball Camp: Tue, Aug 15-Set 5, $110

Greens of Summer Acrylic paint class, Aug 11, 10am-12:30pm, $35, Katherine Abbott Park

Watercolor Painting, Aug 25, 10am-12pm, $35, SrCenter

4 Successful Strategies to Protect the House, Farm, Cabin & More, Aug 15, 6:30-8:00pm, $20, SrCenter

History: More White House Women, Aug 11, 10am-12pm, $18, SrCenter

Kayaking: Aug 15, 6-7:30pm, $25, Square Lake

Bears Night Out Community Picnic: Aug 2, 5:30-8pm, Podvin Park, Bring your family and friends, and take in an evening of leisurely outdoor activities; games, music, food trucks. Registration appreciated, not required. 651-653-3121

Meals on Wheels: Monday-Friday, hot or frozen meal delivery. If you are interested, know of someone who may need meals, or have questions, please call 651-653-3123.

For more information or to receive “The Voice” newsletter, call us at 651-653-3121.

LYNGBLOMSTEN COMMUNITY SERVICES

Join us via Zoom on Wednesday, August 2, from 1:00-2:00 PM for a discussion about the 10 signs

of dementia and the importance of brain stimulation early on in a person’s journey with dementia.  Presented by Lyngblomsten Community Services.  FREE.  To receive a link to the Zoom session, call (651) 632-5330 or email communityservices@ lyngblomsten.org.

The Gathering group respite meets Thursdays from 10:00 AM2:00 PM at St. John in the Wilderness Church in White Bear Lake. The Gathering provides brain-stimulating activities for adults living with memory loss and four hours of respite for their caregiver. To learn more or to be placed on our interest list, contact us at (651) 632-5320 or caregiving@lyngblomsten.org.

Are you supporting a friend or family member with memory loss or a chronic condition and looking for assistance? Lyngblomsten Community Services can help you navigate your caregiving journey. While our trained staff have expertise working with individuals who have memory loss and their care partners, all caregivers are encouraged to connect with us. Contact us at (651) 632-5320 or caregiving@lyngblomsten.org to learn how we can support you in your caregiving role. Lyngblomsten Caregiver Services is supported, in part, by gifts made to the Lyngblomsten Foundation and is funded under an award with Trellis as part of the Older Americans Act.

MAHTOMEDI COMMUNITY EDUCATION

ADULT ACTIVITIES AT THE MAHTOMEDI DISTRICT EDUCATION CENTER (DEC) 1520 Mahtomedi Ave.

All activities are held at the DEC unless otherwise noted.

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

TUESDAYS: Cribbage 1-3:00 PM

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

Friday, 10-11:30 AM

We help you get back to living.

Mahtomedi Evening Star Quilters - FREE

Sew Day: Tuesday, August 15, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM

Meeting: Tuesday, August 22; 5:30-8:30 PM

Bingo: FREE! Monday, Aug. 28, 1:30-3:00 PM. Please bring items to donate to the prize table!

Every step of the way.

The following requires registration: mahtomedi.ce.eleyo.com

Painting: Greens of Summer (guided acrylic painting) - $35

Friday, August 11, 10:00AM-12:30PM. Katherine Abbott Park.

Kayak Outing: Sunday Funday! - $30

Sunday, August 13, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Mahtomedi Beach.

55+ Drivers Safety 4-Hour Refresher Class - $35

Tuesday, August 15, 1:00-5:00 PM

55+ Drivers Safety 8-Hour Class (online via Zoom*) - $45

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

Wednesday, August 23 & Thursday, August 24, 5:30-9:30 PM

• Aquatic Therapy

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• Occupational Therapy

*Zoom link will be sent via email. Course materials available at District Education Center.

• Occupational Therapy

• Physical Therapy

Write Your Own Will - $60

• Physical Therapy

• Speech Pathology

Tuesday, September 19, 6:30-9:00 PM

651-232-1818

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WHITE BEAR LAKE RELAY

Join your friends and neighbors 29th annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life of White Bear Lake to celebrate those who are battling cancer and to honor those we’ve lost. Keith and Patty Warner started the Relay For Life after losing their own daughter to cancer. Each year since, hundreds of cancer survivors, their caregivers, families, friends and an army of purple warriors gather to celebrate, remember and commit to ending cancer. Please donate a luminary in honor or in memory of someone you love. The candles glow against the night sky in testimony to each cancer battle fought.

Our On-line silent auction begins Thursday July 27 at 4PM and bidding closes Saturday July 29 at 1PM. Scan here for auction.

LIFE

6:00 pm –

Survivors’ tent open, Lions’ food opens, onsite luminary and raffle ticket sales begin

6:30 pm -

Opening/Welcome, live music by Dave Lenz and John Evans, campsite activities, and bouncy house for the kids opens, visit our memorial garden by Urbans’ Farm and Greenhouse to watch our memorial video of those we’ve lost.

7:00 pm –

Invocation by Pastor Dan Streeper of Redeemer Lutheran, Caregiver Blessing, Lily Miller – Caregiver Speaker

Followed by WBL Cheerleaders leading Survivors’ & Caregivers’ lap, Team lap,

Locks of Love (donate 10”+ inches of hair to make wigs for those undergoing chemotherapy), Live music - John Evans & Dave Lenz

7:45 pm –Chuck-a-Duck (our fun twist on Chuck-a-Puck!)

8:45 pm

Messages to Heaven at sunset, Lighting of luminaries

9:00 pmRemember Ceremony, Mary Miles - Caregiver Speaker Silent Lap accompanied by bagpiper Steve Heinz

10:00 pm

Final Lap/Event Ends

To donate or for more information go to www. wbrelay.org Thank you to our sponsors and to White Bear Lake Area Schools.

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AUGUST EVENTS

EMERGING ARTIST BRENNAN SCHACHTNER

Hockey, football, lacrosse—these topics belong on the Sports page! That is, unless Brennan Schachtner, sports photographer and 2023 White Bear graduate, is involved. Then, a winning point becomes expertly lensed art.

The word “expert” is not used lightly; Schachtner won the 2023 MN Football Hub Photo of the Year, the 2023 MN Hockey Hub Photo of the Year winner, and the Spring 2023 Balfour Yearbooks Sports Action Photo. While these accolades are built on years of Schachtner’s artistic craftsmanship, not all of those years were spent in photography.

“I have always been pretty creative,” Schachtner explains, “When I was younger I used to draw… As I got older, I started getting into creating graphics, digital images, and managing social media… which would jump me into taking photos.

That began in the fall of 2021.”

Brennan’s web skills and photography passion clicked together, framing a unique opportunity: a freelance sports photography business. Schachtner’s site gallery

features shots a seasoned professional would envy: a triumphant slam dunk at a state tournament, a midair hurrah at a football game, an adorable face-off at a five-year-olds’ hockey scrimmage. WHERE did Brennan gain such impeccable style?

“I mostly learn from YouTube, other creators, and grow from

my mistakes…” Brennan reveals, “I would say my style is pretty unique to myself. All creators stick to their own editing style…”

A clear artistic voice is already tricky enough to find at such a young age, but using that ability to start a business is intrepid. Brennan will be the first to admit, however, that the

business hasn’t always been a snap.

“I have grown in many ways since beginning this. Overall, communication and social skills… Taking feedback and constructive criticism is the number one thing to figure out what I can work on to do better, and if people are enjoying what I am putting out there,” Schachtner explains.

Brennan is likely on the right course with that work ethic. Lakeville South Football has hired him for their 2023 season. Steady artistic professional work at 18 years old is, then, perhaps his greatest accomplishment. His advice on how to capture such a singular career, ironically, is universal.

“…just keep going,” Brennan encourages, “Don’t give up, even when things get hard or don’t feel like everything’s going in your way… Just get creative, be unique, and see how it turns out.”

To view Brennan Schachtner’s (truly stunning) portfolio, visit brennanschachtnerphotos.com

TALE AS OLD AS TIME… AND AS YOUNG AS EIGHT

When I was three years old, I saw my first movie in theaters— 1991’s Beauty and the Beast. Driving up to the Hanifl Arts Center to interview the cast of Children’s Performing Arts’ upcoming Beauty and the Beast production, I naturally feel nostalgic. Then a sudden downpour hits.

A little damp, I begin interviewing the cast…when the power goes out. 30 kids are on stage in pitch black. Instead or chaos, however, the emergency lights come on, and everyone is calmly sitting semicircle listening to the director.

“Everyone really wants to be here,” Molly Heil, the stage manager, explains, “There’s such a grandness to the show. There’s a castle, enchanted objects—all those magic touches.”

The “grandness” is certainly apparent—a hefty protruding balcony and zigzag staircases loom backstage—and the show’s notoriety is hardly lost on director Tami Provencher.

“This is one of those shows that’s on everybody’s checklist,” Tami gushes admirably. When asked how she makes even the smallest kid feel included, Tami gets a gleeful smile. “First, they’re the baker’s kids

doing errands… Then they’re the wolves,” she chuckles, “It’s the most adorably terrifying thing you’ll ever see! …And they’re great at all of it. I’ve worked with kids for years, and they ALWAYS surprise me.”

One of those surprises is undoubtedly Eleanor Cannon, soon-to-be eighth grader and this production’s Belle. Almost all of the other main roles went to high-schoolers, and auditions were packed. I asked why, given the steep competition, Cannon still decided to try out for Belle.

“I didn’t!” Eleanor exclaims, “I only recently got back into performing [Cannon put theatre on hold during COVID]. I just kept getting callbacks… When I found out why, I was so excited that I couldn’t sleep. And I had school the next day, too, so I really needed to sleep!”

Eleanor’s focus on academics is something she finds in common with Belle, and Cannon credits that love of learning, especially reading, with understanding Belle as a character.

“You see so many points of view when you read,” Eleanor reflects, “I think it’s taught me empathy.” One thing it hasn’t taught Eleanor, however, is forgiveness. “That’s where Belle and I differ,” she reveals, “If

someone kidnapped MY dad? I’d hold a grudge… Maybe that’s something I need to work on.”

Were Eleanor to look for advice in that regard, she could turn to her co-star Oliver Grawe, who plays The Beast. “I was a big bully in elementary school,” Grawe admits, “I was aggressive. It was bad until my parents got me to see someone.” I ask Oliver why he thinks he was able to overcome his anger while The Beast can’t. “He cuts himself off from everyone,” Oliver explains, “I like that sometimes, but I’m an extrovert.”

Upon learning that Eleanor’s connection to Belle is reading, Oliver smirks, “Well, I DON’T like reading, and The Beast CAN’T read, so there.” After I remind Oliver that people will have to read about the show if they’re going to see it, he laughs, then proclaims, “We’re really good. Better than anybody else who’s done it—unless you’re my parents reading this. Then, we’re humble.”

Director Tami concurs, “I think people underestimate kids—especially THESE kids. I mean, just look at them and listen!” I do. 30 kids joyfully belt out “Be our Guest” during a power outage in the middle of a storm—and I feel like I’m three years old again.

HOP ON POPS ON THE PORCH

Two years ago, a storm whipped across White Bear Lake, ominously advancing towards a crowd of picnickers on the Fillebrown-House lawn. Few chose to leave, though, because they didn’t want the music to stop. Only when the band leader cut off the ensemble and urged the audience to find shelter did the attendees pack up.

“That’s commitment,” Allison Lincoln, Director of Member and Donor Services for the White Bear Lake Historical Society, observes. The storm story is just one anecdote in the storied history of Pops on the Porch, the annual music event celebrating White Bear’s old resort culture.

The 14-piece band behind this magnetism, the Moonlight Serenaders, has been doing Big-Band-era hits for Pops on the Porch since 1985!

“We love entertaining people,” says Linda Ness, the band’s history buff, “making them happy by creating new memories as well as bringing back old memories.”

Ness isn’t just blowing smoke, either. “We were even hired to play at a nursing home, monthly, for a lady who was an accordion player for Lawrence Welk,” she fondly recounts, “Her daughter claims that we extended her mother’s life by playing for her.”

Normally, rock-stepping swing dancers

twirl around the Serenaders’ events in the Wabasha Street Caves, but Pops on the Porch is best appreciated with a meal.

“The event has always been free,” Lincoln touts, “so bring a chair, food, or a blanket!”

When questioned if people bring alcohol, Lincoln shrugs, “I can neither confirm nor deny its presence at this event.”

A speakeasy atmosphere would be appropriate, but hardly explains the event’s longevity and appeal. Pops on the Porch regularly attracts over 200 listeners.

“White Bear LOVES White Bear,” Lincoln, a Northfield transplant, states with admiration, “and the Fillebrown House is the heart of the Historical Society.” Pops on

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INTO NATURE COMMUNITY RECEPTION

Where: White Bear Center for the Arts

When: Thursday, August 17 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Celebrate WBCA’s annual plein air competition during the community reception where you’ll hear from judge Joshua Cunningham and learn this year’s award winners.

BEGINNING CLAY

Where: White Bear Center for the Arts

When: 5 Tuesdays, August 1-29 6-8:30 p.m.

New to the potter’s wheel or want to revisit the fundamentals of thrown pottery? Learn the skills and process to transform a lump of clay into incredible functional forms in this intro class.

INTERGENERATIONAL FRIDAY

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When: Friday, August 11, 10 a.m.Noon

Create plein air art inspired by the Into Nature Competition in this family event. It’s perfect for grandparents and grandchildren to do together!

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August 18, 19 at 7:30 p.m.

August 20 at 2 p.m.

In this hilarious, hopeful, and achingly human show, playwright Heidi Schrek resurrects her teenage self in order to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives. Recommended for ages 14+.

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the Porch’s popularity, then, results from a harmony of vintage music performed at a vintage location.

“Lake Avenue is the one place that kinda still resembles the look of the 1920s.” Lincoln explains, “Close your eyes while listening to that music? You step back in time.”

To learn more about the Fillebrown House, visit www.whitebearhistory.org

To learn more about the Moonlight Serenaders, visit their Facebook page “Moonlight Serenaders of Minnesota.”

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New law helps protect drivers on roadside

A law went into effect this month aimed at helping protect stranded motorists on Minnesota’s interstate and multi-lane highways.

The law expands on a current statute that requires motorists to move over a lane, or slow down to a safe speed if unable to move over, when passing an emergency or highway maintenance vehicle alongside a highway when emergency lights are activated. The law will now also include stranded motorists when a vehicle’s emergency flashers are activated or when at least one person is visibly present outside the vehicle on or next to a street or highway having two lanes in the same direction. Nearly 350 people are struck and killed outside a disabled vehicle each year in the United States. AAA offers tips to protect roadside workers and stranded motorists:

For Drivers:

• Remain alert. Avoid distractions and focus on driving.

• M aintain visibility on everything going on 20 to 30 seconds ahead of you. This gives you time to see problems ahead and change lanes and speed accordingly.

• Emergencies can occur anywhere on the road. When you see flashing lights, slow down and prepare well in advance to change lanes. Allow others to merge into your lane when necessary.

• Don’t follow semi-trucks or other large vehicles too closely.  If a truck moves into a left-hand lane, don’t speed around the right side. They are changing lanes for a reason; be prepared to change lanes yourself.

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Food scraps pickup program piloted by

Once the AI machines reach their goal of 94% compliance, the food scrap bags will qualify for composting. The R&E is hoping and is currently working to create an anaerobic digestion facility in Shakopee to send the food scraps there and create renewable biogas.

BY SEBASTIAN STUDIER

Installation of AI sorting technology to remove recyclables including food scraps and organic-rich materials found in waste has been completed at the Ramsey/Washington Recycling and Energy (R&E) Center.

The new technology is estimated to divert annually a total of 60,000 tons of valuable material from landfills or incineration toward recycling, which is enough recyclables and food scraps to fill Allianz Field three times.

The enhancements were funded in part through the 2020 Minnesota State bonding bill.

The AI technology is the first step to begin a food scraps pickup program, which will be free to all citizens in Washington and Ramsey counties.

Participating citizens will receive green compostable bags to deposit their food scraps and will throw away the green bags with their normal trash.

Once the waste arrives at the R&E Center, AI technology will extract the green food scrap bags from the rest of the waste and will be sent to industrial compost facilities to be turned into soil products.

Soon, according to R&E facility plans, food scrap bags and organic-rich materials will be processed through anaerobic digestion which will create renewable natural gas and valuable products for the community such as fertilizer and soil amendments.

Both Ramsey and Washington counties have been a part of the R&E since the 1980s. In 2016, the two counties purchased the R&E Center before passing waste designation ordinances which required all waste in the two counties to be collected at the R&E facility.

R&E Board Chair and Ramsey County Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt has been with the R&E facility from the beginning and thinks the new food scraps pickup program represents a big step forward in utilizing the resources available in waste.

“We really view the solid waste that comes here as a resource,” Reinhardt said. “When we purchased the facility, we made a commitment that we were not going to just continue to do the same old same old, we wanted to move waste up the hierarchy, and this program is a really big part of that. We have valuable resources within the garbage, I know that sounds kind of silly, but there’s a lot of energy that is in what we throw out.”

R&E receives trash produced by over 800,000 residents and 70,000 businesses in the two counties. It includes trash from the Minnesota State Fair and the State Capitol and this facility processes 13% of the state’s trash. According to Joint Leadership Team member and Ramsey County division Manager

Michael Reed, roughly 20% of the trash collected in Ramsey and Washington counties is food waste.

The food scraps collection program, currently in its initial pilot stage was launched in select neighborhoods in Maplewood, Newport, Cottage Grove and North St. Paul in April.

Reed says that within the next few years, the program will roll out to all the residents in Ramsey and Washington counties.

The goal of the counties is to be at 40% or 127,000 household participation at the five-year mark after the program is available to every household. At that time, the facility expects to collect around 30,000 tons of food scraps annually from residents, which will help the counties move toward the state of Minnesota’s 75% recycling goal by 2040.

With the program still in its pilot phase, the AI sorting machines are still working to improve each time they sort through waste. Currently, the machines are at a 75% compliance rate with the materials the machines are picking out. The machines must get to a compliance rate of 94% when picking out the food scrap bags, to be accepted at a composting site.

“Ultimately, the material from this facility that’s collected from the food scraps program is going to be composted in the short term and then move toward anaerobic digestion in the long term to create renewable biogas,” Reed said.

According to facility manager Sam Holl, the facility hopes to begin using the food scraps for anaerobic digestion in mid-2026 at a proposed future facility in Shakopee to create renewable natural gas from the scraps.

Reinhardt continues to see the impact that the improvements in the waste industry can have on the environment.

“I really love this industry, I really love garbage,” Reinhardt said. “The reason that I say that is because each and every one of you, everybody around us, every decision you make, has an impact on the environment.”

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AI technology will sort through the waste and will remove the green food scrap bags from the rest of the trash.

Local sailor kicks-off 2nd Olympic Games campaign

Bears Legion 0-2 in playoffs, season ends

The White Bear Lake Legion baseball team lost twice in the district tournament last week and finished the season with a 3-10 record. The Bears lost to top-seeded Rosetown 20-1 and to Oakdale 9-4 at Mounds View. It was a young team, consisting of 2023 sophomores who played junior varsity in the high school season. The juniors and seniors from the team that finished 13-11 opted to play for the White Bear Township town team or for the Minnesota Blizzard club team.

Longendyke on Team USA for Greco Roman

A meet and greet event with Olympic sailor Lara Dallman-Weiss will be held at the White Bear Yacht Club on Wednesday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m. All WBYC members, sailing families, and supporters are invited to attend to learn about her Tokyo 2020 Olympics experience and her Paris 2024 campaign.

Dallman-Weiss is a Shoreview native who grew up sailing on White Bear Lake. As previously reported by the Press, she began her sailing career with lessons at the White Bear Sailing School in an Optimist Dinghy. She later raced X-boats at

the White Bear Yacht Club, became an instructor at the White Bear Sailing School (WBSS) and went on to race at Eckerd College, the Inland Lake Yachting Association and other high level sailing venues.

Dallman-Weiss’ new partner is Stu McNay. Paris 2024 will be the first Olympic Games where the formerly gendersplit 470 sailing class will become a mixed class.

For more information about Dallman-Weiss, visit www. teamusa.org/us-sailing/ athletes/Lara-Dallman-Weiss.

To learn about how to support her Paris 2024 campaign go to www.larasails.com.

A-boat update

Donny Longendyke, White Bear Lake assistant wrestling coach and former two-time state champion, is a member of the USA Greco-Roman team that will compete in the world tournament in Belgrade, Serbia, set for September 16-24. The USA roster has 30 wrestlers, three in each of 10 weight divisions.

Longendyke, 30, placed third at heavyweight (130 kg, or 286 pounds) at the team trials in Newark, New Jersey. The team started preparations for the world tourney by journeying to Lithuania for a training camp with other countries. Longendyke was state heavyweight champion for the Bears in 2010 and

2011 and won a Division III national title with Augsburg in 2015. A member of the Minnesota Storm wrestling club, he has continued to compete nationally and internationally since college. In the last two Pan Am Games, he was a silver medalist in 2021, and went 1-2 in the 2023 event in Argentina.

Tretsven is new Zephyr tennis coach

Nate Tretsven is the new girls tennis coach at Mahtomedi, succeeding Aaron Freer, who stepped down from the girls program but will continue to coach the Zephyr boys. Tretsven, a teaching pro at Lifetime Fitness, coached conference rival Simley for the past seven seasons. Mahtomedi activities director Aaron Forsythe noted that Simley “made great strides as a program”

STUDENT NEWS

The following students were named to the dean’s list or received academic honors at a college or university in spring 2023:

• Bemidji State University: William LeMire, Simon Oslund, Brice Peters, Brooke Scott, and Isabelle Siterman, all of White Bear Lake.

• Carthage College: Amber Redmond of Vadnais Heights.

• Hamline University: Charlie Jacka and Alex reed, both of White Bear Lake.

• Letourneau University: Aaron Sorley of White Bear Lake.

• Minnesota State Mankato: Sam Merchant and Jacob Rangitsch, both of Dellwood; Connor Carlson and Ashton Garcia, both of Mahtomedi; Mickenna Affolter of Pine Springs; Lily Ahles, Alexa Berg, Hailey Eastburn, Hannah Ertle, paige Fleming, Kelvin Hill, Jillian Moor, and Emily Olson, all of White Bear Lake.

• Oregon State: Anna Wagner of Mahtomedi; Andrew olness of White Bear Lake.

• Rochester Institute of Technology: Jow Novack of White Bear Lake.

• Rockhurst University: Ricky Bloom of White Bear Lake.

St. Olaf College: Joseph Becker of Mahtomedi, Wah Wah Eh and Paul Moris, both of White Bear Lake.

• University of North Dakota: Sydney Johnson of Mahtomedi; Jackson ChaseJacobus and Ethan Hunter, both of White

under Tretsven’s guidance, adding, “His experience with, and value of, education based athletics, along with his tennis acumen, will provide for the continued success of Mahtomedi tennis.” Tretsven played college tennis at Hamline, holding the No. 1 singles slot. He takes over a Mahtomedi program that has won several Metro East titles in a row.

Bear Lake; Addison Bachmeier of White Bear Township.

• University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire: Abigail Healy, Greta Kunze, Hannah Mudgett, and Samuel Verkerke, all of White Bear Lake; Samantha Burns, Abbigail Hemenway, and Emily Richardson, all of Mahtomedi.

The following students graduated from a college or university in spring 2023:

• L awrence University: PaNhia Vang of White Bear Lake.

• Normandale Community College: Kodjo Agboyibo of White Bear Lake, Associate of Arts, liberal education; Madi Salvatore of White Bear Lake, Associate of Arts, communication studies transfer pathway.

• Rochester Institute of Technology: Jamie Nelson of White Bear Lake, degree in secondary education of students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

• South Dakota State University: Gavin Oelrich of Dellwood, Associate of Arts, College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

• St. Cloud State University: Jenipa Nfor of White Bear Lake, Master of Social Work; Eng Yang of White Bear Lake, Bachelor of Science, information systems; Angelina Donahue-Borgen of Mahtomedi, Bachelor of Science, marketing, cum laude.

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Dallman-Weiss is the first sailor in the history of the White Bear Lake Yacht Club to compete in the Olympics.

BRUCE STRAND

Tyler Hilderman of White Bear Lake tried to score on an infield grounder but was not able to elude the tag by the Rosetown catcher in the district tournament at Mounds View. Andrew Mudgett (1), the next batter, watches the action.

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Versatile sailor Trevor Taylor skippered The Robinson (W-2) for the first time July 17. Taylor races sailboats multiple nights a week on White Bear Lake, Bald Eagle and Lake Minnetonka.

A-boat race results

Race results posted late last week show Lee Alnes and crew took first in both A-boat races on White Bear Lake. Second went to Van Johnson and crew in W-9 in Race One and Larry Pardee in W88 in Race Two. Race officer John Weiss described the sailing conditions as “nice, with a west northwest wind at about 7 puffing up to maybe 14 miles an hour.”

ELEANOR G. ANDERSON CHRISTIAN C. ARMITAGE KATHERINE G. ARNASON OLIVIA E. BOYLE ANNA K. GAROFALO JOHN W. GIBBENS

MARNEY L. GOESER

ERIC E. GRANEC GRACE M. HANSEN

BENJAMIN B. HYDE JACOB T. JOHNSON AVA J. KAISER

ANUSHA KHANDPUR SYDNEY L. KING

LINDQUIST GRETA

LINER SOPHIA R. MCCARTHY ANDREW J. MCCLEERY MARY C. MCCORMICK

COMMUNITY BRIEFS

Give your opinion about getting around downtown White Bear

Community members who live, work, or visit downtown White Bear Lake are invited share feedback about their experiences getting around the area at the Downtown White Bear Lake Mobility and Parking Study community open house.

The open house is from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3 at White Bear Lake City Hall. For more information, visit whitebearlake.org/mobility.

Public invited to park ribbon cutting event

The public is invited to join White Bear Lake City officials, staff, and White Bear Lake Lions Club members to celebrate the opening of the all-abilities playground at Lakewood Hills Park.  The ribboncutting event will be Thursday, Aug. 3 at 3:30 p.m. Public Safety and Public Works staff will host Popsicles in the Park immediately following the ribbon cutting.

Lakewood Hills Park is located at 3110 Orchard Lane, White Bear Lake.

Save the date for annual one block marathon

The opportunity for those who would like to participate in a marathon but can’t run 26 miles is coming to White Bear Lake this September.

Gloria’s 11th Annual Shortest Marathon will be held Sept. 16 at the corner of 3rd Street and Bald Eagle Avenue. The one-block race is a fun way for

runners, walkers, and wheelers of all abilities and ages to raise money for the White Bear Area Food Shelf. The run begins at 11 a.m., but participants can arrive at 10:30 a.m. for a White Castle carb load, donuts and coffee.

Registration is requested by Sept. 7 to guarantee a t-shirt. Donations are tax-deductible and the event has raised over $100,000 for the food shelf since its inception. For more information visit whitebearfoodshelf.org or call Peggy at 651-4263088.

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