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Tamarack Continued from page 1A The prize for the greatest number of volunteer hours goes to Bruce Rabe, who has been keeping Tobin and Ryan company during maple syrup season for the past 17 years, and has given an whopping 2,400 hours of service. Carolyn Roberts has only been with Tamarack four years but, according to Harding, she is the most active volunteer, donating 1,400 hours in that short time. Roberts, a Vadnais Heights resident, is an animal care leader who trains and supervises other volunteers, maintains the live animal exhibits and helps staff facilitate the raptor program. “We have two permanently injured owls on-site that we house, manage and train for educational programs,” Harding said. “Carolyn helps care for and feed the birds, assists with their training and handles them during educational programs and special events.” Volunteer leaders and Tamarack’s summer staff help mentor junior assistant naturalists, the youngest volunteers, who range in age from 14 to 17. Tamarack’s popular junior naturalist program accepts 30 young volunteers each summer who help with summer day camps. Amy Donlin, a summer naturalist at Tamarack for the past nine years, who also

began as a volunteer, works closely with the junior naturalists. Donlin said she is always impressed with the enthusiasm of the junior naturalists and has seen many grow up at Tamarack. “We couldn’t do this program without them,” she said. “They do so many essential tasks. And it’s so fun to see them gain confidence in their skills the more they learn. This job prepares them for the real world.” According to Harding, junior naturalists learn important critical thinking, problem solving and public speaking skills during their time at Tamarack, and many work their way up to the paid position of senior assistant naturalist. Tamarack even has a husband and wife volunteer team. Nick and Barbara Hartman have been volunteering at Tamarack for just over two years. Both work in the animal program, with Nick focusing on the reptiles and Barbara on the raptor program. Barbara has what Harding describes as an almost preternatural talent for working with raptors. “It takes a very special person to work with raptors,” Harding said. “You need to have patience and the ability to see things from the animal’s perspective. Barbara possesses these skills and more. The birds respond to her.”

– Photos by Tina Mortimer

Above: Summer naturalist Amy Donlin leads a day camp group last month. Right: Junior naturalist Brooklyn Meyor assists a day camper with an art project

Taking oath of office: ‘Three fine sergeants’ WHITE BEAR LAKE — The council chambers was full of cops July 28 to support a promotion party. Three officers from the White Bear Lake department advanced to rank of sergeant, taking the oath under the watchful eye of Chief Julie Swanson. The chief introduced the three officers, noting there were many candidates who applied. In fact, two-thirds of the department applied for the open positions, she said, making the process very competitive. Swanson said "the three fine sergeants all have made excellent accomplishments." First to advance was Peter Butte, who filled the vacancy left by Sgt. Phil Henry when he was promoted to captain. Butte has been with the department since 2008 and was with the county violent crime task force team as an undercover cop. He was recognized numerous times for making arrests in high profile cases. In 2013, Butte also revamped the internship program, helping build department relations with area colleges, Swanson said, and has completed difficult drug recognition training. Sgt. Jeremy Auren

started as a full-time police dispatcher in 1999 and "is the best dispatcher I have ever worked with," Swanson said, describing Auren as an "excellent multitasker." Auren became a police officer in 2005 and has investigated more than 600 cases, consistently ending in arrests and conviction of suspects, she added. "He is dedicated to traffic enforcement and holds the record for DWI arrests in one year," Swanson pointed out. Auren has received three separate awards from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). The latest candidate to move up in rank was Eric Gadbois. He joined the department in 2010 and is also dedicated to traffic enforcement, said the chief. Prior to promotion, Gadbois was a detective in the investigative unit and a DARE instructor. He also serves as a chief petty officer in the U.S. Coast Guard. Gadbois received a rookie of the year nomination from MADD and in 2014 earned a MN Department of Public Safety "hat trick award." Swanson explained that a hat trick is three arrests in one shift during

a DWI saturation sweep. Mayor Jo Emerson thanked the new officers, as well as public safety personnel, both police officers and firefighters, who showed up to support them. Also recognized for service during the City Council meeting was Duane Siedschlag, who retired after 21 years of service. He was sworn in as a patrol office in 1994 and promoted to sergeant in 2005. The chief noted Siedschlag's "passion to patrol White Bear streets and keep them safe," noting he has the record for nabbing DWI offenders at 861. He also wrote thousands of traffic citations, probably to people in this room, she added. The sergeant received numerous MADD awards, including one for outstanding service. He now works for the State Patrol in a civilian position in the traffic grant management division. Two retirements, Sgt. Clark and Sgt. Siedschlag, in addition to Henry's promotion, left the three spots to fill. Those vacancies in turn should be filled this fall.

- Photo by Cpt. Dale Hager, WBLPD

Pictured after the swearing-in ceremony are, from left, Sgts. Eric Gadbois, Peter Butte, Jeremy Auren and Chief Julie Swanson.

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Opinion Community feedback This past week we began PUBLISHER’S a series of community VIEW interviews, with a goal to gain understanding of how to better serve our readers, residents and neighbors. As we enter unique times in our communities, with 2020 being the first year our community will have more baby boomers in retirement than CARTER JOHNSON kids, we feel it is important we continue to listen, learn and adapt to what is important to our readers. Last week we met with a small focus group in Shoreview and we will be hosting similar meetings in Hugo, Vadnais Heights, Lino Lakes and White Bear Lake. Although these meetings are in a casual setting, the important and key component is that we are able to inform, relate back to community, be a reflection of our residents with our coverage and help uphold the newspaper’s role as society’s watchdog. Be a part of shaping the future of your local community. If you have ideas or feedback please send it our way to the attention of “community feedback” at ppinfo@presspubs.com. Whether you enjoy our print editions, contributed to the more than 1 million page views last year at presspubs.com or use our new mobile app/bookmark, your feedback is important. It’s also fun when our readers drop off their hometown newspaper or bring back papers from their travels. This spring I received a paper from South Africa. So next time you pick up a local paper and see something you think we should consider here, send it over with a note of what you like best. Thank you for reading, and I am looking forward to your continued feedback. Parents who hover The “helicopter parents” of today are changing the dynamic of youth sports, classrooms, neighborhoods and even their son’s or daughter’s first job experience. A “helicopter parent” is defined in the Oxford Dictionary as: “A parent who takes an overprotective or excessive interest in the life of their child or children”. As I examine my own parenting style, I know I am often guilty of hovering over my kids and trying to micromanage their actions, activities and behavior. It’s apparent the summer days in which kids roamed free, riding bikes in the neighborhood and only summoned home by the dinner bell or sunset, seem to be gone. So too are the days of pick-up football games or baseball at the local sandlot. However, I realize that while my kids aren’t having those kinds of childhood experiences I did, there are benefits. This fall our 8-year-old son wants to try youth football, of the tackle sort. As parents we want our kids to try out things that interest them, but we had mixed feelings — nearly half of all parents today are opposed to youth football because of head injuries. While our football association offers both tackle and flag football at his level, we decided to let him go ahead and play tackle. Friends who had been through it advised it’s better to play any kind of football in a helmet, and we all know if play is done correctly it means contact. So we put the fears behind us and headed to Zappa’s for the gear. I guess in many ways, learning to play a sport equipped with the proper gear and in the care of coaches who are trained and understand safe practices is probably better than the pick-up games of the past that were often controlled by neighborhood bullies. And while we can help guide our kids in their decision-making, we can’t control what their interests are going to be. Still, helicopter parenting can go too far. A friend, who recently visited from Atlanta where she is a human resources manager for a mid-sized company, has heard from her peers of parents asking to sit in on their adult children’s interviews, or calling their child’s boss to find out why they had a bad review or were written up for being late. It would seem any rational parent would know that micromanaging an adult child’s life and job is over the top. However, it’s a reminder to those of us still parenting younger children that we need to keep the hovering in check if we want them to grow into responsible, self-sufficient adults capable of making their own good decisions and having success. – Carter Johnson is publisher of Press Publications.

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1. Public safety professionals - Representatives from local police, ﬁre and sheriff’s departments conducted demonstrations in recognition of Public Safety Night. White Bear Press > Featured + Mobile 2. Locals struggle with Lyme disease as misdiagnosis continues - A White Bear Lake restaurateur has learned to manage Lyme disease symptoms. Lowdown (FL) > News + Mobile 3. Broadway dancer returns to teach kids the ropes - Professional dancer is running photography business and teaching kids’ classes at Dance Tech in Forest Lake. Lowdown (FL) > News + Mobile 4. Bayport BBQ vandalized - Front of Bayport restaurant is vandalized during the night. Lowdown (SCV) > News + Mobile 5. Storm cleanup brought neighbors together Residents in a White Bear Township neighborhood pitch together to clean up debris and fallen trees after July 18 storm. White Bear Press > News + Mobile See Press Publications’ website www.presspubs.com for stories from the White Bear Press, The Citizen, Vadnais Heights Press, Shoreview Press, Quad Community Press, The Lowdown-Forest Lake Area and The Lowdown- St. Croix Valley Area.

Save the ﬁsh, then eat them You may not always know where you are, but your phone does. By now, most of us have noticed that our smart phones are extremely effective at tracking our whereabouts. Open a map application, and a pin automatically appears creeping slowly along the road where you are driving. Use the internet to search for a hardware store and the phone will list web links, maps and phone numbers for the three closest to you. Beginning this summer, you might even be surprised to ﬁnd your phone giving you a reminder as you pull into a local boat launch – clean your boat, before and after getting on the water, to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Aquatic invasive species are plants and animals, not native to Minnesota, that threaten the health of our rivers, lakes and streams and cause millions of dollars of problems for local communities. Well known invasives include zebra mussels, carp, Eurasian watermilfoil, and curly-leaf pondweed. Once introduced to a body of water, they typically spread quickly and are expensive and nearly

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ANGIE HONG impossible to remove. To prevent the spread of aquatic invasives, the law requires all boaters to clean and drain boats, trailers and other equipment after coming out of the water, and to dispose of unwanted bait, including minnows, in the trash. Last year, the Minnesota Legislature allocated funding to counties to implement aquatic invasive prevention and education activities. Washington County was allotted $202,392, which they have passed through to several local entities for projects in 2015, including herbicide treatment of invasive Eurasian watermilfoil in Big Marine, Long, Jane, Demontreville and Olson Lakes, herbicide treatment

and cutting of flowering rush on Forest Lake, and watercraft inspectors to monitor boat launches and water access points during summer boating and fall waterfowl hunting. In addition, the Washington Conservation District is working with partners to improve signage at popular boat launches and educate boaters and waterfowl hunters about what they can do to prevent the spread of aquatic invasives. That’s where the telephone location technology comes in handy. Public service announcements are being targeted to mobile devices near popular water bodies in the county to catch the attention of visitors, as well as local residents. If you check the weather while you’re out fishing on Big Marine Lake, you might see a banner ad urging you to “Save the fish..and then eat them.” Click to confirm, “Yes – I cleaned my boat today,” and you’ll be directed to a webpage with information about aquatic invasive species and a list of infested water bodies in the county. Taking it one step further, people can even upload a picture to Facebook, Twitter

or Instagram with the hashtag #SavetheFishMN to help spread the word and be entered into a contest with prizes from local businesses. In addition to funding immediate actions to address the threat of aquatic invasives, Washington County is also supporting the St. Croix River Association, which recently hired a full-time invasive species coordinator and is working with governmental and community partners in Minnesota and Wisconsin to create an aquatic invasive species plan for the entire St. Croix River Basin. The plan will include detailed strategies for prevention; research and monitoring; control of new and existing infestations; and evaluation. For more information about aquatic invasive species in Minnesota, go to http://www.dnr.state. mn.us/invasives/aquatic. — Angie Hong is an educator for East Metro Water, which includes the watershed districts, Washington County and the Washington Conservation District. Contact her at 651330-8220 x.35 or angie.hong@ mnwcd.org

Embrace technology Yes I was one of those people who got up at 2:01 a.m. on April 10th, eager to order the Apple Watch. It wasn’t that long ago that I sat up at night with a crystal radio set listening to WCCO, transmitted from the Montgomery Ward Midway tower. Technology has come a long way in the past 45 years. What was the realm of science ﬁction then, is our reality now. From watching the Apollo Moon landings on a large black & white cathode-tube television with rabbit ears to the use of Smart Boards in classrooms today, we are worlds apart from my public school experience. The computer at my high school was comprised of a teletype machine controlled by 300baud phone connection to the St. Paul Schools District Center central computer. As I recall we could make a pretty dot matrix picture, but not much more. Today our students have a dazzling array of technology, including smart phones, iPads, laser etchers and 3D printers. “Learning Without Limits” and “How to Build Almost Anything” are the current buzz terms that reﬂect the amazing opportunities that today’s technology can afford. Are we as school leaders keeping up with the rapid developments and changes in technology in our classrooms? Are we as board members an impediment to student learning or are we a catalyst for change? Do we understand how the rigor of the traditional classroom can be enhanced and made relevant to our students in project-based learning and in the development of 21st century skills? Are we able to adequately articulate the needs of our districts in the area of technology

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KEVIN DONOVAN to our stakeholders at the time of technology levies? These are all questions that we need to be able to clearly understand and answer to our communities. Examples of students using technology to further their learning abound, but here are a few examples to illustrate the cutting edge work being done in the classroom. Recently I was in Proctor, Minn., attending a school board meeting and heard a presentation by five 10th-grade students that won first place in the Conrad Spirit of Innovation Competition at the Kennedy Space Center. This global award on creativity and innovation allow for students to work on reallife projects. The Proctor student project was on how to recycle disposable diapers. I learned there are five major components to a one-use baby diaper – and economically viable solutions to recycling. Technology was at the heart of their project. The students are doing real-life problem solving, with reallife rewards. The students share a patent pending for their process and an interest from business on their work. In Mahtomedi, high school seniors are working on capstone engineering projects that pair each student with

an engineer. The rigor of the work being done would pique the interest of many a company’s R&D department. One of these students presented at our school board meeting on an App she was designing to measure the symptoms of an athlete on the sidelines that might have a potential concussion. One of the measures of a concussion is in eye movements, which her App would measure with a smart phone camera. Kenji, another capstone engineering student, presented on his project which was in developing an artiﬁcial hand using a 3-D printer. His primary purpose was to see if he could control the motorized prosthetic hand using the mind. The technology in the Mahtomedi FabLab truly allows for learning without limits. Do you know the meaning of terms such as Augmented Reality, Digital Badges and Flipped Classroom? Are you able to communicate via Periscope, Twitter, and Vine? I maintain that to be effective leaders we need to continue to learn about, and understand, the tools that our students and teachers are using every day as the “new normal.” Much of what was relevant a generation ago is no longer the norm for our students. So much has changed in a very short timeframe. We as leaders and those who set policy must be prepared and eager to walk with our students into a world that is exponentially changing faster than ever before. — Kevin Donovan is a Mahtomedi School Board Member and Minnesota School Boards Association President.

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Calendar EVENTS

Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic

FREE SUMMER MOVIE SERIES – ‘DESPICABLE ME’ When: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5 & Thursday, Aug. 6 Where: White Bear Township Theatre, 1180 County Rd. J Details: Free family ﬁlms, rated PG, shown on Wednesdays and Thursdays from June 17-August 20. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Contact: 651-653-3243 or mullerfamilytheatres.com

JENIFER LECLAIR BOOK SIGNING When: 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7 Where: Lake Country Booksellers, 4766 Washington Square, White Bear Lake Details: Author Jenifer LeClair will be signing copies of her Windjammer Mystery #4, ‘Apparition Island’. Contact: 651-426-0918

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When: 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 Where: Community Park, 641 E. County Road F, Vadnais Heights Details: Free concert is part of Vadnais Heights Heritage Days. Contact: cityvadnaisheights.com

Aug. 8 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Artist Erica Rasmussen teaches young artists how to bind a simple book using paper made from Minnesota plants, make ink from walnuts and design stamps to illustrate facts about Minnesota wildlife in one-of-a-kind books. Registration required. Contact: 651-426-2042 or co.washington.mn.us

‘FREE AND EASY BAND’ CONCERT AND FIREWORKS

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‘SPLATTER SISTERS’ CONCERT

WHEN: Aug. 6-9

WHERE: Lifetime Fitness, 4800 White Bear Parkway

DETAILS: Featuring more than 100 of the area’s top players in annual mixed doubles tournament, auctions, rafﬂe, to beneﬁt Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of MN.

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responsibilities and how to enforce them. Discussion about legalities of parentage, custody, child support, parenting time and more FILLEBROWN HOUSE TOURS led by local attorney Steven Coodin. No registration When: 1 p.m., 2 p.m. & 3 required. p.m. Saturdays, Aug. 8 & 22 Contact: 651-426-2042 or Where: 4735 Lake Avenue co.washington.mn.us Details: Visit the 1879 lakeside cottage – a true example of life during White WILDWOOD BOOK CLUB When: 7-8 p.m. Bear Lake’s resort era. $5/ Wednesday, Aug. 12 adults; $3/12 and under. Where: Wildwood WBLAHS members free. Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Reservations recommended. Mahtomedi Contact: 651-407-5327 or Details: Read the book whitebearhistory.org and join the discussion. This month’s selection PARENT’S NIGHT OUT is “Ordinary Grace” by When: 4:30-8:30 p.m. William Kent Krueger. Saturday, Aug. 8 Where: White Bear Area Krueger will be the speaker at the 2015 MahtoREADi YMCA event held in November. Details: Children The club is free and open to ages 2-10 years old can the public. No registration be dropped off at the Y required. to enjoy pizza, games, Contact: 651-426-2042 or crafts and activities while co.washington.mn.us parents have a night off. $20 members; $25 nonFREE SUMMER MOVIE SERIES members. Save $5 per child – ‘DESPICABLE ME 2’ if registered by May 7. When: 10 a.m. Contact: jill.kranz@ Wednesday, Aug. 12 & ymcatwincities.org Thursday, Aug. 13 Where: White Bear 5K/10K PINE TREE RUN & Township Theatre, 1180 KIDS’ FUN RUN County Rd. J When: 8 a.m. Sunday, Details: Free family Aug. 9 fi lms, rated PG, shown on Where: Lifetime Fitness, Wednesdays and Thursdays 4800 White Bear Parkway from June 17-August 20. Details: Chip-times, Doors open at 9:30 a.m. certified course around Contact: 651-653-3243 or Birch Lake. Proceeds benefit Children’s Hospitals mullerfamilytheatres.com and Clinics of MN. Stay ‘PAUSE THAT REFRESHES’ for tennis tournament and treats from Pine Tree Apple SPEAKER EVENT When: Noon-1:30 Orchard. Wednesday, Aug. 12 Contact: www. Where: North Star childrensmn.org/PTATC Museum of Boy Scouting and Girl Scouting, 2640 E. RIGHTS OF UNMARRIED Seventh Ave., North St. Paul FATHERS Details: Guest When: 5-6:30 p.m. speaker is Steve Elliot, Tuesday, Aug. 11 Director of the Minnesota Where: Wildwood Historical Society, who Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., has a background in Mahtomedi history preservation and Details: Unmarried community connections. $12 fathers will learn includes light lunch. about their rights and Contact: 651-748-2880

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VADNAIS HEIGHTS HERITAGE DAYS SENIOR PICNIC When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13 Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 E. County Road F., Vadnais Heights Details: Picnic for seniors includes social hour and displays from 10 a.m.-noon; chicken dinner at noon; Music and entertainment by Harold Reiner & Friend from 12:301:15 p.m.; and Bingo until 2 p.m. Registration required

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40TH ANNUAL VADNAIS HEIGHTS HERITAGE DAYS When: Aug. 13-16 Where: Primarily Community Park, 641 E. County Road F. in Vadnais Heights Details: Booya, medallion hunt, senior picnic, Lions Pig Roast, Magic Bounce Fun Zone, free old-fashioned games, kiddie parade, 10K, 5K, 1K run, bingo, car show, ﬁreworks, Grande Parade. Contact: 651-204-6000 or www.cityvadnaisheights. com

BLUE HERON DAYS When: Aug. 14-16 Where: Lino Park, 7850 Lake Dr. and throughout Lino Lakes Details: Street dance, parade, inﬂatables, kiddie carnival, petting zoo, business expo, family picnic, movie in the park, Shawn Silvera Memorial 5K run, Quad Chamber business expo and art fair. Contact: www. blueherondays.org

VADNAIS HEIGHTS HERITAGE DAYS KIDDIE PARADE When: 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 Where: Community Park, 641 E. County Road F, Vadnais Heights Details: Boys and girls under the age of 14 can decorate a wagon, scooter, bike, skate board or walk in the parade, in a spots t-shirt or dressed up to show off their talent. Parade followed by games and treats. Free; no registration required. Contact: 651-2046056 or scott.murphy@ cityvadnaisheights.com

YMCA SPLASH & DASH When: 9:30 am Sat., Aug. 15 Where: Lino Lakes YMCA, 7690 Village Dr. Details: Swim/run event open to kids ages 5-12. Contact: 651-259-2121 or www.linolakesymca.org

10TH ANNUAL SHAWN SILVERA MEMORIAL RUN When: 8 a.m. Sat., Aug. 15 Where: Lino Lakes City Ofﬁces/YMCA Details: 5K run/walk in honor of fallen Lino Lakes ofﬁcer Shawn Silvera. 50yard Daisy Dash for kids 10 and under at 9 a.m. Part of 2015 Blue Heron Days Contact: www. blueherondays.org or www.

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SPELMANSTAMMA When: Saturday, Aug. 15 Where: Gammelgarden Museum, 20880 Olinda Trail N., Scandia Details: Immigrant Fiddle Fest featuring musical entertainment, dancing and food. Contact: 651433-5053 or www. gammelgardenmuseum.org

THE STORY OF THE INLAND LAKES YACHTING ASSOCIATION When: 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Historian Tom Hodgson talks about the ILYA and its links to White Bear Lake. Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.com

RAINGARDEN WORKSHOP When: 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19 Where: Vadnais Heights Fire Station, 3595 Arcade St. N., Vadnais Heights Details: Raingardens beautify a yard, provide habitat for native pollinators, and help stop polluted water from running into lakes, streams and wetlands. Participants learn basics and how to install a raingarden on their property. Grant money may also be available for property owners within the VLAWMO watershed boundary. Contact: 651-204-6074 or Kristine.jenson@vlawmo. org

THEATER ACT HAPPY WORKSHOP When: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 Where: Lakeshore Players, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Dr. Act Happy (Dr. Dale Anderson) gives a presentation with tips on how to help laughter make a dramatically positive impact on your life. For all ages; no registration required. Coffee and light snacks at 10 a.m. Contact: lakeshoreplayers.org

MUSIC BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE MUSIC IN THE PARK SERIES When: 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9 Where: Dellwood Beach, Birchwood Village Details: Adult show choir ‘Harmonic Relief’ performs an eclectic mix of music, choreography and staging. Contact: cityofbirchwood.com

‘SIX TO MIDNIGHT BAND’ CONCERT When: 6-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14 Where: Community Park, 641 E. County Road F, Vadnais Heights Details: Free concert is part of Vadnais Heights

When: 7-11 p.n. Saturday, Aug. 15 Where: Community Park, 641 E. County Road F, Vadnais Heights Details: Free concert is part of Vadnais Heights Heritage Days. Enjoy a ﬁreworks display at dusk. Contact: cityvadnaisheights.com

‘WILDCAT COMBO BAND’ CONCERT When: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16 Where: Community Park, 641 E. County Road F, Vadnais Heights Details: Free concert is part of Vadnais Heights Heritage Days. Contact: cityvadnaisheights.com

LAKE COUNTRY CHORUS OPEN HOUSE When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 11 & 25 Where: Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3770 Bellaire Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Meet the members, learn a new song, try harmonizing on a tag, and learn about Lake Country’s 47-year history in the White Bear Area. Contact: 651-645-7222 or info@lakecountrychorus. org

WILDWOOD WRITER’S GROUP POPS ON THE PORCH! When: 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20 Where: The Fillebrown House, 4735 Lake Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Annual free concert on the lawn of the historic Fillebrown House. Bring a picnic supper and lawn chair. Contact: 651-407-5327 or www.whitebearhistory.org

ARTS EDNA IMM’S JOURNEY: FOR THE LOVE OF ART OPENING RECEPTION When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Lecture at 7 p.m. Exhibit runs from Aug. 3Sept. 10 in the Ford Family Gallery. Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

MOSAIC PANEL When: 9:30 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Aug 5 & Thursday, Aug. 6 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Children ages 6-12 learn how to cut glass and assemble the pieces into a beautiful 8x10 mosaic panel. $46/member; $58/ non-member. Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

CREATE YOUR OWN PUPPET When: 12:30-3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Children ages 9-12 use a sculpting medium to create a character head, decorate it with and piece together a body for a rod-style puppet. $23/member; $29/ non-member. Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

ECO-BOOKBINDING When: 1-3 p.m. Saturday,

When: 2-3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Teens can create Anime drawings, trade or learn techniques, draft story board ideas and talk manga (bring a favorite book). Preregistration required. Contact: 651-426-2042 or co.washington.mn.us

DUCT TAPE SCHOOL SUPPLIES When: 12:30-3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Children ages 8-14 can get excited for school by creating a pencil puch and decorating a notebook and folder. $23/ member; $29/non-member. Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

ONGOING FARMER’S MARKET When: 8 am-noon Fridays, through Oct. 30 Where: Washington Ave. and 4th St., downtown White Bear Lake Details: Produce includes organic produce, natural meats and cheeses, honey, syrup, baked goods, plants and ﬂowers. Contact: 651-747-3650 or www.whitebearlake.org

DOG GONE READING When: 4:30-6 p.m. Thursdays, Aug. 13, 20, 27 Where: Wildwood Library, Mahtomedi Details: Children in grades K-7 can read to a certiﬁed training dog and its trainer for 15 minutes. RSVP required. Contact: 651-426-2042

MIDWEST SKI OTTERS SHOWS When: 6 pm Sundays throughout the summer Where: Goose Lake on Hoffman Road, White Bear Lake Details: White Bearbased team of 120 amateur skiers from metro area Contact: www.skiotters. com

BALD EAGLE WATERSKI CLUB SHOWS When: 7 pm Thursdays, through August Where: Centerville Lake in Centerville Details: Members of all ages perform waterskiing tricks. Club also performs at summer festivals throughout the state. Contact: 651-983-0161

CLASS REUNIONS WHITE BEAR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1985 When: 6 p.m.-midnight Saturday, Aug. 8 Where: White Bear Country Inn, 4940 Highway 61 N. Details: Appetizers, DJ and more, $50. Golf tournament earlier in the day at Gem Lake. Contact: wbclassof85.com or info@wbclassof85

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public notices CITY OF GEM LAKE NOTICE OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING CORRECTION There will be a special City Council meeting to be held on Thursday August 13th. This is an open meeting to the Public. The city council will be discussing the Water Project. The City Council Meeting is scheduled to meet at 7:00 P.M. at 4200 Otter Lake Rd, Gem Lake. 7/22/2015 Robert L Uzpen, Mayor Published two times in the White Bear Press on August 5 and 12, 2015.

CITY OF GEM LAKE NOTICE OF HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Gem Lake will meet in the Council Chambers of the Heritage Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 13th, 2015 to consider the extension of a municipal water main along County Road E between Hoffman Road East in White Bear Lake and Scheuneman Road in Gem Lake by the City of Gem Lake in 2015 pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 429.011 to 429.111. A reasonable estimate of the impact of the assessment will be available at the hearing. Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposed improvement will be heard at this meeting. Robert Uzpen, Mayor Published two times in the White Bear Press on August 5 and 12, 2015.

RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE SOLICITATION OPPORTUNITIES Ramsey County releases solicitation opportunities on Onvia DemandStar its official web site as an alternative method of public notice pursuant to Section 331A.03 of the Minnesota Statutes. Individuals may go to the Onvia DemandStar section of the Ramsey County Purchasing Webpage www.co.ramsey.mn.us/ba/procure.htm to access registration information. SOLICITATION: RFB-SHRF-7226-MS OPENING DATE: 9/03/2015 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY, THROUGH THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE, SEEKS A QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH SHERIFF UNIFORMS AND ACCESSORIES. THE COUNTY’S INTENT IS TO PURCHASE UNIFORMS AND ACCESSORIES FOR EACH EMPLOYEE WHO IS REQUIRED TO WEAR A UNIFORM WHILE CARRYING OUT THEIR DUTIES. PRE SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: 425 GROVE STREET, ST. PAUL, MN 55101, AUGUST 17, 2015, AT 9:00 A.M. CST. SOLICITATION: RFP-PUBW16560-KB OPENING DATE: 08/20/2015 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR FINAL DESIGN FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF WHITE BEAR AVENUE BETWEEN INTERSTATE 94 AND BEECH STREET IN THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL. SERVICES WILL INCLUDE PREPARATION OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, SPECIAL PROVISIONS, AND COST ESTIMATES FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE ROADWAY INCLUDING ROADWAY ELEMENTS, TRAFFIC SIGNALS, STORM SEWER, PAVEMENT, SIGNING, PAVEMENT MARKINGS, AND STREET LIGHTING. SOLICITATION: RFB-PRK8258-KR OPENING DATE: 09/03/15 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS S.P. 062-090-002 MINN. PROJ. NO. TA 6215(141) BID OPENING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 03, 2015 Ramsey County will receive sealed bids for Bid PRK-8258 Rice Creek North Regional Trail Extension until 2:00 PM Central time, Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Ramsey County Procurement, Suite 210, City Hall/ Court House, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102. Immediately thereafter, all bids will be opened publically and read aloud in the City Hall/Court House, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Work includes construction of approximately 1.2 miles of bituminous bike trail, two prefabricated pedestrian bridges totaling 241 LF and one prefabricated boardwalk totaling 413 LF. Bidding documents, including the Bid Form, Drawings, and Specifications, will be available to be downloaded from Onvia DemandStar at http://www. demandstar.com/. A bid bond in the amount of 5% is required. Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581 and implementing regulations. All prospective Bidders/respondents are hereby cautioned not to contact any member of the Ramsey County Staff or officials other than the specified contact person in the Request for Bids document. Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581 and implementing regulations. READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS/THESE PROJECT/ PROJECTS The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders: in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award; in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to their race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363A.37 Rules for Certificates of Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance. If you are not a current holder of a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and intend to bid on any job in this advertisement you must contact the Department of Human Rights immediately for assistance in obtaining a certificate. The following notice from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights applies to all contractors: “It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute, section 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based on this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting agency.” “It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action requirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute 363A.36, Subd. 2 and 3).” Ramsey County reserves the right to reject any or all bids. A minimum goal of 6.1% Good Faith Effort to be subcontracted to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. PRE-SOLICITATION-RESPONSE CONFERENCE: PARKS & RECREATION DEPT, LONG LAKE REGIONAL PARK, LARGE PICNIC PAVILION, 800 PARK DRIVE, NEW BRIGHTON, MN 55112. AUGUST 20, 2015, AT 10:00 A.M. CST. SOLICITATION: RFP-ISDP2011R-KB OPENING DATE: SEPTEMBER 03, 2015 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS PROPOSALS FROM QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS FOR AN ELECTRONIC PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS SYSTEM FOR ITS CLINICAL SERVICES AND CORRECTIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS PROVIDED AS A SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE SOLUTION AND MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS RFP. THE PURCHASE WILL INCLUDE A SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION AND SERVICES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES, HOSTING SERVICES, SUPPORT SERVICES, TRAINING AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. THE SYSTEM WILL BE USED IN BOTH A TRADITIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH CLINIC WITH SCHEDULING AND BILLING PRACTICES AND ALSO IN A CORRECTIONAL HEALTH ENVIRONMENT AT FOUR (4) COUNTY CORRECTIONS FACILITIES. SOLICITATION: RFB-ATTY4332-KR OPENING DATE: AUGUST 27, 2015 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: LEGAL PROCESS AND COURIER SERVICES TO SERVE AND FILE LEGAL DOCUMENTS SUCH AS SUBPOENAS, MOTION PAPERS, AND APPELLATE BRIEFS. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on August 5, 2015.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded January 30, 2013 Ramsey County Recorder, Document No. 4382868. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. Dated November 17, 2014 Recorded November 24, 2014, as Document No. A04533379. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100187500000560310 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: PHH Home Loans, LLC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1760 9th Street, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 15.30.22.14.0085 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The West 78 feet of the East 236 feet of that part of the North Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 15, Township 30, Range 22, Ramsey County, Minnesota, lying North of the South 496 feet thereof. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $122,735.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $120,477.64 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: September 3, 2015 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Ofﬁce, Lowry Building / City Hall Annex, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, St. Paul, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on March 3, 2016, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: June 29, 2015 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P., Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300, Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30 - 15-004639 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published six times in the White Bear Press on July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12 and 19, 2015

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 09/14/2005 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $135,500.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Sylvia M Damato MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Provident Funding Associates, L.P. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 09/30/2005 as Document Number 1933858 in the Office of the County Registrar of Titles, Ramsey County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to Provident Funding Associates, L.P. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 01/23/2013 as Document Number 2201350 in the Office of the County Registrar, Ramsey County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 202922140002 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The West 28 Feet of Lot 2, Ekberg’s subdivision, The East 32 Feet of Lot 3, Ekberg’s Subdivision, Ramsey County, Minnesota REGISTERED/TORRENS PROPERTY: Torrens Certificate No. 530142 STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 732 Hoyt Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55106 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Provident Funding Associates, L.P. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Provident Funding Assoc. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1000179-3515080087-4 THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $131,627.00 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 09/04/2015 at 10:00 A.M. PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is six months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 03/04/2016, or the next business day if 03/04/2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 07/15/2015 Provident Funding Associates, L.P., Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published six times in the White Bear Press on July 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5 and 12, 2015.

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $259,662.62 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: July 29, 2015 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Ofﬁce, Law Enforcement Center, 15015 62nd Street North, Stillwater, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on January 29, 2016 unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: May 22, 2015 Bank of America, N.A. Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 18 - 15-002774 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published six times in the White Bear Press on June 10, 17, 24, July 1, 8 and 15, 2015. NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until September 16, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the Sheriff’s Ofﬁce, Law Enforcement Center, 15015 62nd Street North, Stillwater, MN, in said county and state. Dated: July 27, 2015. Bank of America, N.A. Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 18 - 15-002774 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 5, 2015.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: July 30, 1997 MORTGAGOR Mark A. Granger and Jaimie K. Granger, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Prime Mortgage Corporation. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded September 19, 1997 Washington County Recorder, Document No. 945975. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Ohio Savings Bank, F.S.B. Dated July 30, 1997 Recorded September 19, 1997, as Document No. 945976. And thereafter assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association. Dated November 29, 1999 Recorded January 4, 2000, as Document No. 3086824. And thereafter assigned to: Branch Banking and Trust Company. Dated March 6, 2013 Recorded March 20, 2013, as Document No. 3937119. TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Prime Mortgage Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1211 Prestwick Terrace, Mahtomedi, MN 55115 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 31.030.21.41.0080 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 4, Block 3, Echo Lake 4th Addition COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Washington ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $253,600.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $232,825.43 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: June 17, 2015 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Office, Law Enforcement Center, 15015 62nd Street North, Stillwater, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on December 17, 2015, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: April 16, 2015 Branch Banking and Trust Company, Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300, Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30 - 14-002270 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published six times in the White Bear Press on April 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27 and June 3, 2015. NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until July 29, 2015, at 10:00 AM at the Sheriff’s Office, Law Enforcement Center, 15015 62nd Street North, Stillwater, MN, in said county and state. Dated: June 17, 2015 Branch Banking and Trust Company Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30-14-002270 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published one time in the White Bear Press on June 24, 2015. NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until July 29, 2015, at 10:00 AM at the Sheriff’s Office, Law Enforcement Center, 15015 62nd Street North, Stillwater, MN, in said county and state. Dated: June 17, 2015 Branch Banking and Trust Company Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30-14-002270 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 5, 2015.

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1. Lulu Madore inspects the bear puppet that visited Lakeshore Players Theatre before the opening of the Summer Youth Players production of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” on July 25. — Si Ford 2. McGough Construction President and CEO Tom McGough Jr. and his sons pose in front of their 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 during the McGough Construction car show Aug. 1 at the company’s field operations center on Buerkle Road. Employees, family and friends and invited to participate in the annual show. — Submitted 3. Big Wood Brewery held a golf tournament on July 27 at Oak Glen Golf Course. Proceeds benefited Merrick Inc. From left, Big Wood co-owner Jason Medvec is pictured with his teammates Corey Rung, John Considine and Tom Medvec. — Submitted 4. Advocating for water conservation at the last Marketfest of the season on July 30 was Patty Hall, left, president of H2O for Life, and Janice Hallman, a member of the White Bear Lake Conservation District Lake Level Resolution Committee. — Debra Neutkens 5. Michael Janssen of Mahtomedi (as seen on the Target Field Jumbotron) threw the ceremonial first pitch at the July 30 Twins game. Janssen received the honor as a representative of Sports Authority. Janseen developed software for Sports Authority’s customer loyalty program. — Submitted 6. White Bear Lake seasonal public works employee Courtney Kanipes waters the flowers around town July 31. This is the University of Wisconsin-River Falls student’s second summer working for the city. “It’s a good summer summer gig; it gets me outside,” she said. — Debra Neutkens

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White Bear Lake’s 14U fastpitch team went undefeated and captured a first-place finish at the 14U Tier 2 Minnesota Metro Fastpitch League State tournament July 18-19 in Lakeville. Players include Madysen Peterson, Katie Cannon, Olivia Thomas, Kari Breuer, Parker Nordstrom, Anna Sanders, Madi Newman, Ashlyn Jungwirth, Bailey Letourneau, Hannah Arcand, Anikka Koll and Emma Cornwell. Coaches are Kaity Wightman and Jill Leverty. For more information about White Bear Area Fastpitch visit www.wbafsa.com.

Pounding the pavement Brianna Hilton sets up a forehand shot in an elimination drill as part of Mahtomedi Community Education’s summer tennis camps which ended July 30. Campers waiting their turns are Audry Hilton and Greta Plugge. Instructor Matt Sobieski taught basic skills and etiquette.

Ramsey County Sheriff Reports The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents: WHITE BEAR LAKE • Three fishing poles reportedly were stolen off a boat docked off of Lake Avenue South sometime between July 22 and 25. The boat cover was removed. WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP • A deputy stopped a suspicious man loitering outside the township theater and adjacent strip mall late on July 22. A search of the man initially found a syringe; the man claimed he had found it and planned to use it for sewing. The Minneapolis man, 31, was arrested for drug possession after two baggies of suspected drugs and a pipe were also found in his possession. • A residence in the 5100 block of Milner Street was burglarized July 22. The front door was forced open and multiple guns reportedly were taken from a gun cabinet. Video from cameras at the front door showed two males in ski masks arrive in a SUV and cover the camera lenses in spray paint. • A woman in the 2400 block of Fourth Street reported a possible burglary July 23. She said she was outside doing yard work, heard noise in the house and then found medication and paperwork had been moved. A K-9 searched the house but didn't find anyone. The complainant is a

renter and said the homeowner, who also lives there, had previously accused her of stealing medication. • A woman reported her purse was snatched in the Cub Foods parking lot July 25. She said she was loading her groceries into her vehicle and as one man approached another jumped out of a vehicle and grabbed her purse from her cart. The thieves then ran to their vehicle and sped off, she said. Her credit card was used twice before she canceled it. Her purse later was found discarded on Hugo Road. • A vacant residence in the 5100 block of Cottage Lane reportedly was burglarized sometime between June 15 and July 26. The occupant was in the process of moving out and when she returned to move the remainder of her belongings she realized that her back door had been forced open and medications had been stolen. • A man fled after trying to use a counterfeit $20 bill at $5 Pizza July 27. • A camping grill reportedly was stolen from outside a residence in the 5600 block of Portland Avenue overnight July 27-28. • A concrete bear reportedly was stolen from a yard on Moon Lake Circle July 28. VADNAIS HEIGHTS • A woman, 32, allegedly bit her boyfriend, 53, at Highcrest Apartments the early morning of July 22. Both parties were intoxicated. The man reported his girlfriend had also

been violent in the past. The woman was arrested for assault and disorderly conduct. • Theft from auto was reported July 22 at Wal-Mart. • Four tires reportedly were stolen from two vehicles at the Barnett dealership sometime between July 19 and 24. • Deputies responded to a reports of a domestic in the Taco Bell parking lot July 24, but the pair was gone before they arrived. One witness reported seeing the man chase the woman and throw items. Another witness saw the man push the woman out of a moving vehicle; the man then stopped and the woman got back in. • A Vadnais Heights man, 20, was arrested for underage consumption at 1:15 a.m. July 25. He admitted he had been drinking before he went to Jimmy's; he said he was not served at the bar. He tested 0.18 on a breathalyzer. • A woman called 911 and before she abruptly hung up she claimed a man was trying to break into her home and now was at a home across the street at Vadnais Highlands July 26. No one came to the door when deputies arrived. • A deputy responded to a report of a disorderly woman honking her horn in the Wal-Mart parking lot June 26. The deputy observed drug paraphernalia in the vehicle, watched the woman drive away very slowly and pulled her over on the ramp from

White Bear Lake Police Reports The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following incidents: THEFT • Theft from auto was reported July 16 in the 1400 block of Highway 96. • A theft was reported July 16 in the 2600 block of County Road E. • At the YMCA on July 16, $200 was stolen from a locker. • A Garden Lane resident on July 17 reported fraudulent use of a credit card. • A burglary reportedly occurred July 17 or 18 in the 3600 block of Linden Avenue. • A boat and a trailer reportedly were stolen from a driveway in the 4900 block of Georgia Lane the early morning of July 18. The boat was a 1989 Bass Tracker with a 2003 60 hp Mercury motor. The boat and trailer were valued at over $12,000. • A woman reported she was robbed by an acquaintance in her home on Gardenette Drive South on July 20. The woman reported the acquaintance entered without permission, displayed a gun and stole electronics. • A vehicle reportedly was stolen from the 1900 block of Rishworth Lane July 20. • A Floral Drive resident reported credit card fraud July 20. • A light bar reportedly was

stolen off a truck overnight July 21-22 in the 1600 block of Ninth Street. • Burglary of a vacant building for sale in the 3500 block of County Road E was discovered July 23. There was significant damage and scrap materials were taken. • A motor reportedly was stolen off a boat in a driveway in the 3500 block of Highland Avenue overnight July 22-23. The motor was a 15 hp Evinrude. • A theft was reported July 23 in the 4700 block of Washington Square. • A theft was reported July 23 in the 4600 block of Second Avenue. ARREST/CITATION • A Mahtomedi man, 20, was arrested for fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct July 17 in the 2700 block of Spruce Place. • An intoxicated man knocking on a house window was reported in the 2400 block of County Road F on July 18. The 18-year-old from White Bear Lake was arrested for underage consumption. • A New Prague man was cited for leaving his dog in a hot vehicle July 18 in the 3700 block of Highland Avenue. • A man was arrested on a felony warrant after officers were called to a domestic disturbance between a man and a woman July 19 in the 1300 block of Birch Lake

Boulevard South. • A White Bear Lake man, 44, was arrested for domestic assault and interfering with a 911 call after police were called to a disturbance in the 4000 block of Jay Lane on July 20. • A White Bear Lake man, 26, was cited for DWI after he was stopped July 20 on Highway 96 near Second Street and tested 0.10 on a breathalyzer. • A Vadnais Heights man was cited for DWI July 23. He was stopped for speeding on I-694 near White Bear Avenue and tested 0.09 on a breathalyzer. OTHER • A landscape paver was thrown through a car window July 16 or 17 in the 2200 block of Fifth Street. • A restraining order violation was reported July 17 in the 3500 block of Century Avenue. The male suspect from St. Paul was gone on arrival of police. • Officers broke up a loud party in the 3100 block of Karth Road the late night of July 17. • Damage to a garage service door in an apparent break-in attempt was reported July 19 in the 3500 block of Glen Oaks Avenue. • A vehicle's tire was slashed overnight July 18-19 in a driveway in the 1800 block of Whitaker Street.

County Road E to I-35E southbound. The 22-year-old Plymouth woman was arrested for possession of drugs and paraphernalia and for driving after license suspension and without insurance. • Theft from auto was reported July 27 in the 3200 block of Centerville Road. • A garbage can with garbage in it reportedly was stolen from the 3200 block of Libby Lane July 26. • A deputy checked on a report of a suspicious boy sitting on the curb with multiple bags scattered around him July 28 on County Road D near Edgerton Street. The bags contained jewelry, collector coins, medications and other items found to have been stolen from a residence on Edgerton Street in Little Canada. The boy had been visiting a friend at the residence and the friend got into an argument with his mother and was arrested for domestic assault. The 16-year-old St. Paul boy took items and walked away following his friend's arrest. The boy was arrested for theft. • A security guard at the Barnett dealership reported seeing three males breaking into a vehicle at the nearby Lincoln dealership just after midnight July 30. A deputy found them in the process of stealing the stereo. The men, ages 32, 29 and 22, all from St. Paul, were arrested for theft, possession of burglary tool and property damage. They also were in possession of suspected marijuana.

Washington County Sheriff Reports The Washington County Sheriff's Office reported the following incidents: • A Mahtomedi man, 19, was cited for reckless driving after a road rage incident July 21 on westbound 75th Street N. near Kimbro Avenue N. in Grant. • A Mahtomedi woman was cited for speeding and possession of drug paraphernalia July 22 at Wildwood Road and Birchwood Road in Mahtomedi. • A White Bear Lake woman, 18, was cited for possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia in a motor vehicle July 22 on Hall Avenue and White Pine Lane in Birchwood. • A 2000 Volkswagen Passat was reported stolen July 23 from the 200 block of Kenwood Street in Mahtomedi.

• A dozen cell phones and four iPads were reported stolen July 23 from the FedEx depot on Long Lake Road. A St. Paul man, 20, is suspected of the theft. • An Oakdale woman, 18, was arrested for attempted burglary and underage consumption after a foot chase the early morning of July 26 in the 700 block of Arcwood Road in Mahtomedi. She tested 0.14 on a breathalyzer. • A St. Paul man, 24, was arrested for assault at 1:01 a.m. July 26 at Frigaard's Bar in Willernie. • An Oakdale man, 29, was arrested for third-degree controlled substance violation and seconddegree DWI the early morning of July 27 in the first block of Mahtomedi Avenue.

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Robert J. Anderson, Biologist and Conservationist, of Decorah, Iowa, died Monday, July 27, 2015 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. A Celebration of Life will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Siewers Spring State Park at the Decorah Fish Hatchery, 2321 Siewers Spring Road, Decorah, Iowa 52101. Bob is survived by his fiAnderson ancée, Mary Bradley (Justin, Julie and Layla); one son, Jeremy Anderson of Circle Pines; his siblings: Richard Anderson of Hurley, Wis., Kenneth Anderson of White Bear Lake, Judy (Jerry) Schoeller of White Bear Lake, Joyce (Chuck) Heille of Circle Pines, JoAnn Anderson of Shoreview, and Greg (Barb) Anderson of Forest Lake; many nieces and nephews, extended family, devoted colleagues and beloved friends. Bob is preceded in death by his parents, sisters Pat Olson, Caryl Holmes and Marlys (Sue) Derr, and his dear friend Rob McIntyre. Bob was a consultant with Xcel Energy, and formerly employed at 3M, leaving that company to dedicate his life to the recovery of Peregrine falcons. As the Director of the Raptor Resource Project, Bob was very proud of his work with the Decorah Eagle webcam, and the enjoyment it gave to millions of people throughout the world. Memorials may be given to The Raptor Resource Project, P.O. Box 16, Decorah, IA 52101. Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah is serving the family.

John Drummond Loving Husband, Dad Grandpa Age 88, went to be with the Lord July 29, 2015. Preceded in death by parents James and Eva, brothers Merrill and Allen, son John, Jr. (JJ). Survived by his beloved wife Cora, and loving family members: daughters Jody Emslie Drummond, husband Dennis, and Jenifer; grandchildren: CamDrummond eron (Olesya), Pastor Christian Ann (Pastor JD Larson) and Charlie. Born June 29, 1927 in New Richmond, Wisconsin. Later moved to White Bear Lake at the age of 14 as their family opened the Daylight Food Market. At the age of 17, John joined the Navy and later attended the Minnesota School of Business and studied sales and advertising. Returning to the family business, John ran a successful meat market as the lead butcher. Later, John's journey led him to be a successful food broker working for various companies in the Twin Cities. With this experience John opened, "John Drummond and Associates, Inc.," food and merchandise buyers and traders in 1975. John will be truly missed by his friends and colleagues. At the age of 27, John tragically lost his leg in a motorboat accident in White Bear Lake. Through this major trial, John further deepened his relationship with Our Lord Jesus Christ and made it his lifetime goal to share the gospel to the world around him. John was very involved in his church community lifting Gospel Light Baptist Church as a faithful servant. Funeral was Aug. 3 at Gospel Light Baptist Church, Minneapolis. Interment Union Cemetery in White Bear Lake.

Broom Jo Ann Broom Age 80 Birchwood resident Died after a courageous battle with cancer. Jo Ann was born April 24, 1935, to John and Ruth Hector in Osakis, Minn. She married Kemble Broom on June 28, 1959. Preceded in death by husband, Kemble Broom and parents. Survived by brothers Charles Hector, Broom Osakis and Harland (Salina) Hector, Melrose. She is also survived by nephews and nieces, Mark Pladson (Janet), Connie Hellermann (Dan), Carol Jean VanVranken (Arthur), Rikka Hector-Burrer (Todd), Harland Hector, Jr. (Jennifer), and great nephews and nieces. Jo Ann graduated from Sauk Center High School and attended Gustavus Adolphus College. She was employed by Northwest Airlines and worked for 3M as an Executive Secretary in Environmental Science. Jo Ann was a woman of faith and an avid golfer and bridge player. She enjoyed classical music, travel, physical fitness, and cars. Her life was celebrated Sunday, August 2 at First Lutheran Church, White Bear Lake. Internment Sauk Valley Lutheran Church Cemetery in Osakis. Memorials can be sent to First Lutheran Church, White Bear Lake. Arr. by the Johnson-Peterson Funeral Home (651-429-7661).

Gray Earle Phillips Gray Age 92 of White Bear Lake Died surrounded by loving family on July 31, 2015. Survived by wife of 73 years, Bev; children Dave (Kathy), Ron (Kathy), Tutti (Duane) Vik, Mike, Gary (Debbie), Jan (Ron) Travis, Cheryl (Jay) Stutsman, Joann (John) Kriegler; 22 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. WWII Veteran, Purple Heart recipient. Memorial service 11 a.m. Wednes- Gray day, August 12 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3770 Bellaire Ave., White Bear Lake. Visitation one hour prior to service. Memorials preferred.

ing homes. Donna retired from the Custodial Department at White Bear Lake School District. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Robert; special friend, Jim Dagnon; sisters, Jean Dimmers and Rachael LaMotte; and brother, Bud Wilcox. Will be dearly missed by siblings, Barbara Lessard, Brian (Roxanne) Wilcox, Katie Iverson and William (Jackie) Wilcox; and many nieces and nephews. Services were held July 31 at First Lutheran Church in White Bear Lake with interment at Union Cemetery of White Bear Lake. Mueller Memorial is serving the family, to leave a message of condolence, visit www. MuellerMemorial.com or call 651-429-4944 for more information.

Smith Homer Alvin “Bill” Smith Homer Alvin “Bill” Smith, age 99 3/4, was living independently at Washington Square Apartments in White Bear Lake when he passed away on July 24, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Paul. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 60 years, Margaret K. (Deahl) Smith. Survived by daughters, Judith A. (James B.) Overmier and Linda S. (R. Jay) Tolotti; grandchildren: Larisa (Walter) Somsel and Matthew R. Van Arnam and great-grandchildren: Jake T., Emma M. and Brady M. Somsel and Anaka R. Theodosopoulos. He will be buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery with his wife. Bill was born on October 31, 1915 Smith in Columbus, Ohio. He was the son of Homer and Esther (Harper) Smith. In his youth he was a championship golfer and basketball champion in Columbus, but his lifelong passion was fishing. In recent years, he would spend a week each summer fishing at Lake Wabana in Grand Rapids. Bill served in the Navy for 3 years during World War II and was stationed at Naval Station Great Lakes in Illinois and was awaiting shipment to the Pacific when the War ended. After the war, he was an automobile salesman and accountant for many years before he retired. He was a Mason for 72 years, a Shriner, and the oldest living member of the VFW Post 1782. Bill was an avid stamp collector and accrued quite an extensive collection of stamps from around the world. He also enjoyed working crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, and smoking his pipe. Bill was gregarious, a well-known fixture around town having lived in White Bear Lake for 40 years. He was a volunteer at the First Presbyterian Church in White Bear Lake, at the Washington Square Apartments, and a long-time volunteer at White Bear Care Center where he played Santa Claus for many years. His volunteer activities earned him multiple Eleven Who Care awards from KARE11 TV. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends and the many folks in White Bear Lake whose lives he touched on a daily basis.

Malchow Donna L. Malchow Age 88 of White Bear Lake Passed away peacefully at her home on July 28, 2015. Donna was born on August 26, 1926 in Centuria, Wisconsin to Gotha (nee Swenson) and Ernest Wilcox. She was a dedicated member of the Ladies Auxiliary and a faithful volunteer at the VFW and local nurs-

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White Bear City Council Notes The White Bear Lake City Council took the following action at its July 28 meeting: • Selected Springsted to complete the 2012 special assessment bond sale. The city has incurred $3 million in project construction costs since Jan. 1, 2012 related to the Boatworks Tax Increment Project, which will be eligible for reimbursement through tax increment financing. • Approved wage increase of 2.25 percent for patrol officers, who are members of the Minnesota Public Employees Association. City Manager Mark Sather said the city wants to be sure it's "competitive in the work place." • Approved request from Bill Gangl, 1790 Birch Lake Ave., to prohibit parking on a 30-foot section of Webber Street adjacent to his back lot. Gangl pulls his boat through a gate in his fenced backyard and often finds it blocked by cars and/or trailers. The city felt it was a reasonable request since he has a double lot and a planned curb cut to provide access to his back lot was never made. • Authorized city to enter into an agreement with Ramsey County for administration of absentee vot-

ing. Cost is about $8.70 per ballot. Cost of the contract is expected to be $1,700. • Approved resolution related to cable TV franchise application policy. Twelve municipalities belong to the Ramsey Washington Suburban Public Cable Commission. Due to changes in technology, companies can send much more than a phone call through fiber optics, Sather said, which creates a battle between cable and phone companies. A new franchise application is anticipated from CenturyLink to add cable television to its range of services in the area. "We have talked to residents concerned about lack of competition or lack of available sources," he told the council, "so this is welcomed by residents." The Cable Commission has prepared the policy, working with a law firm experienced in this work, and recommends approval. This is a policy to review applications, not a new franchise in town, Sather noted. • Approved temporary liquor license for St. Mary of the Lake outdoor concert Aug. 22 and for its fall festival Sept. 12-13.

• Heard the city manager discuss the six-month finance report. "We've been priming for the budget the last few meetings and generally speaking, the city is doing well, as predicted the first six months," Sather said. A few observations from the city manager: Interest earnings are well below figures five years ago. Costs have been curtailed with the exception of the water utility, due to lake level litigation costs. Ambulance service will have reduced demand now that the service agreement with Hugo has ended; it remains to be seen how things will change. Council will get an early 2016 budget estimate in September. "We are working on broader finance issues," Sather said. "So far the city is right on target with estimates. Some costs are higher but some, such as fuel prices, are lower. Bottom line is we're in good shape. We expect to be able to provide growth in services, those things that provide direct benefit to residents, without an impact on taxes." — Debra Neutkens

Charter vote date set, commission disbandment added to ballot 2 councilmen protest emergency meeting by Kristine Goodrich Editor GRANT — There will be two questions on the ballot at an Oct. 13 special election. Grant residents will decide whether to adopt a proposed charter. They also will vote whether or not to disband the Charter Commission if the charter isn't approved. The Grant City Council held an emergency meeting July 30 to take actions to set the election date and place the two questions on the ballot. The council was legally mandated to take those actions. The charter is a city governing document developed by a judge-appointed commission. The commission delivered its proposed charter to the city on July 20. A petition to dissolve the commission was subsequently received, sparking placement of a second question on the ballot. According to state law, the commission only can be disbanded if a charter hasn't been adopted. That means that if voters approve the charter, the question about the commission is moot. City Attorney Nick Vivian reported to the council that the proposed charter is qualified to be put to a vote. “We've reviewed the charter and compared the language and powers proposed in the document to the relevant state statutes and it appears the charter is in proper form for submission to the

city of Grant electorate,” he said. The petition also appeared to meet the requirements to trigger a referendum. It had 188 signatures from registered voters, which is more than the needed 5 percent of registered voters. Jerry Helander said after the meeting he was one of several residents who went door-knocking to acquire the signatures. He gave “credit” to the “citizens who took the time to understand that the petition simply gives voters the right to vote on whether the Charter Commission is needed or desirable if the charter is not approved.” The emergency meeting was necessitated by statutory timing stipulations. State law requires the city to hold an election within 90 days of receipt of the proposed charter. The city also must give the county at least 74 days notice. The council's next regularly scheduled meeting on Aug. 4 was too late to meet the notification requirement. The timing stipulations left council members with a few dates in mid-October from which they could choose to hold the special election. They chose Tuesday, Oct. 13, because elections are typically held on Tuesdays. The council actions also included directing city staff to contract with the county to administer the election. Councilmen Larry Lanoux and Loren Sederstrom did not cast any votes. They left shortly after the meeting began in protest of the emergency meeting.

Lanoux objected that the entire Aug. 4 agenda was moved to the July 30 emergency meeting and the Aug. 4 meeting was canceled. The emergency meeting should have been limited to the charter decisions, he contended. He also argued that the meeting should have been held in the evening to allow residents who work during the day to attend. Mayor Tom Carr interrupted Lanoux's reproach by repeatedly banging his gavel on the desk. Carr did the same when Sederstrom attempted to speak. As Sederstrom stormed out he called the mayor an “idiot.” Vivian advised that the council isn't legally bound to limit the agenda of an emergency meeting to only emergency matters. The remaining council members did, nevertheless, opt to table most of the nonemergency agenda items until the council's September meeting. The proposed charter can be downloaded from the city website. The Charter Commission members are holding a potluck lunch Aug. 15 outside City Hall to share information about their proposal; they also will hear public comment at their 7 p.m. Aug. 20 meeting. A referendum to recall the Charter Commission narrowly failed last November.