BY NOELLE OLSON EDITOR
After an extensive search, the body of 62-year-old Mark Lowell was found Friday evening in Bald Eagle Lake in White Bear Township.
On Wednesday, Aug. 2, Lowell, of White Bear Lake, jumped off a pontoon boat to retrieve something from the water, went under and didn't resurface.
“Cooper,” Bill and Billie Wolfe’s golden doodle, enjoys a breeze while riding in a sidecar during a recent motorcycle cruise through White Bear Lake that included a stop at the iconic Cup and Cone restaurant.
Dale Hager, White Bear Lake Police Department’s Administrative Captain, will assume the role of police chief Aug. 28.
Hager has been an instrumental leader in the White Bear Lake community since 2014.
Hager brings 26 years of law enforcement experience and has served as a Narcotic Task Force member, firearms, field training and defensive tactics instructor,
K9 handler, investigator and school resource and DARE officer throughout his career. Prior to being appointed administrative captain, Hager served as sergeant at the Lino Lakes Police Department. “Captain Hager’s past performance in serviceoriented leadership to the city and professional preparations demonstrated his outstanding qualifications to assume the responsibilities of White Bear Lake’s next chief of police,” said Lindy Crawford, city manager. “I am excited for the next chapter for the police department and to see the ways which he plans to build upon community engagement and officer recruitment and retention.”
SEE CAPT. HAGER, PAGE 9
Emergency crews from Ramsey County and Washington County were called just before 8 p.m. The search continued Thursday and Friday until Lowell's body was found.
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Mark Lowell
Friends and family describe Lowell as an excellent carpenter, avid motorcyclist and traveler.
“Our family is deeply saddened by the sudden loss of Mark,” said his sister, Molly Lowell McLaughlin. “He had the biggest heart and was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. When Mark walked into the room, you felt a bright light. He was forever the storyteller, which always resulted with laughter. He was a Harley guy who loved riding with friends. It’s so heartbreaking to know he’s gone, but we are so grateful to have had him in our lives and I know we will be reunited with him someday. We love you, Mark!”
Long-time friend Kevin Graber has many fond memories of Lowell and a lifetime of stories.
“My memories of Mark and his brothers began in the late 1960s when my grandmother moved from the family farm in Hugo to a little house on 4th Street in White Bear Lake,” Graber said. “His parents' house was across the street and when visiting my grandmother, I would go out and play with Mark and his brother Pete as well as some of the other neighbor kids.”
Graber said he didn't see Lowell again until they both attended White Bear Lake High School where they became good friends.
“A few years later Mark asked me if I would rent a room in a house his parents bought near Bald Eagle Lake that they were remodeling,” Graber said. “His dad Earl liked having me around because I provided plenty of fresh fish filets for the Lowell's during the lent season. They were a good
SEE MARK LOWELL, PAGE 11
Wondering what happened to the tie-up cleats on the city’s public docks?
City Manager Lindy Crawford says cleats for transient use were removed due to incidents of theft from private boats and trespassing. Gates will also be installed on the docks to protect marina renters’ private property.
“The city’s marina is not supported by tax dollars, but rather by those who privately rent slips from the city,” Crawford noted. “We realize the cleats were regularly used, so we are analyzing other locations on the lake for a dedicated transient dock use.”
The city manager added transient dock users often tied their boats to the cleats and left them overnight or for significant lengths of time.
In other news regarding the Commercial Bay area, the city has purchased composite furniture for the boardwalk to replace the Adirondack chairs. “The composite
furniture will match the existing wood furniture and last much longer,” Crawford said, “making it a wise investment for public use.”
WILDWOOD LIONS BLOOD DRIVE
When: 1-6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9
Where: St. Jude of the Lake Gym, 700 Mahtomedi Ave.
Details: Call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org and enter “Mahtomedi” to schedule and appointment.
COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE
When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10
Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 E. County Rd F
Details: Schedule and appointment at redcrossblood.org or 1-800-RED CROSS.
FREE PRODUCE MARKET
When: 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10
Where: St. Andrews, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi
Details: All are welcome to pick up free produce. Bring your own bag.
Contact: 651-407-5310 or whitebearfoodshelf.org
FARE FOR ALL
When: 1-3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11
Where: Community of Grace Church, 4000 Linden St., White Bear Lake
Details: Opportunity to buy fresh produce and meats at a lower cost. Community-supported and open to everyone.
Contact: thefoodgroupmn.org
WILLERNIE OPEN
When: 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12
Where: Applewood Hills Golf Course,
celebrates centennial
The Hugo Feed Mill is celebrating its 100th anniversary of serving the community.
Since opening in 1923, the mill has seen many changes in the needs of the community. Steve Marier, Hugo Feed Mill’s manager, recalls how he used to deliver coal when he was younger.
During that time, the mill mostly catered to customers living in the country. This meant they dealt with drying grains, custom combining, and farming supplies.
Soon, Marier was delivering oil, and nowadays the store caters more to hobby farmers and suburban customers. “We’ve been able to adapt to serve our customers and our community,” he said.
Along with its gardening supplies, the Hugo Mill boasts an impressive array of over 500 varieties of tomato
When: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10
Where: Fillebrown House, 4735 Lake Ave., White Bear Lake
Details: Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic and enjoy the Big Band sounds of the Moonlight Serenaders. Free; donations welcome. Contact: whitebearhistory.org
11840 60th St., Stillwater
Details: Golf to support the repair and mainentance of fire hydrants in the city of Willernie. Registration includes 18 holes in a 4-person best ball scrample format, contest, prizes, raffle, and buffet lunch.
Contact: 651-429-2977 or willernie.org
VADNAIS HEIGHTS HERITAGE DAYS
When: Aug. 14-20
Where: Community Park and Vadnais Heights Commons
and pepper in its greenhouse.
The store has changed over the years, but Marier’s ability to provide expertise and neighborly service has not. Upon entering the store, customers will be met with someone who knows exactly what they are talking about. Most of the time that is Marier.
As online delivery services become more popular, small businesses like the Hugo Feed Mill have continued to provide for local communities by offering things that the internet cannot.
“There’s a need in the community for us, and we certainly need your community support,” said Marier.
The mill will celebrate its anniversary on Aug. 11 during normal store hours and Aug. 12 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Merrina O’MalleyDetails: Annual community festival includes medallion hunt, pickball tournament, kickball tournament, bean bag tournament, fun run, car show, Lions pig roast, kids activities, vendor market, inlatables, grande parade, live music and fireworks.
Contact: cityvadnaisheights.com
SENIOR PICNIC
When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17
Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 E. County Rd F
Details: Social hour includes change to visit with local senior service organizations, followed by lunch, pergormance by the North Suburban Chorus, and bingo. Register by Aug. 10.
Contact: cityvadnaisheights.com
FRIDAY WITH FIREFIGHTERS
When: 10 a.m.-noon Friday, Aug. 18
Where: White Bear Lake South Fire Station, 2240 County Road E
Details: Family event for all ages includes fun and safety education with firefighters.
Contact: citywhitebearlake.org
VADNAIS HEIGHTS FOOD PROGRAM
When: 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19
Where: Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 E. County Road F
Details: Distribution of food to any family in need and considered low income. May register day of event.
Contact: 612-245-9259 or cityvadnaisheights.com/foodshelf
HISTORY LAB AT THE HISTORIC TOWN
HALL
When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19
Where: Historic White Bear Town Hall, 1280 Hammond Rd., White Bear Township
Details: Kids in grades 3-6 can drop-in to participate in hands-on, interactive programs about local history. Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org
While the firm marketing 1 Bald Eagle Island would not reveal the highest bid price or any information about the auction process, a representative did say the property remains on the market and is available.
Premiere Estates International, a luxury real estate auction house, put the island up for bids last month with a closing date of July 12 (see “Private island home up for auction,”
• Emily Thomas, a Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District’s technology integrator and trainer, is on the top 20 ‘To Watch’ list by the International Society for Technology in Education. Her selection is for her work as an innovative educator creating transformational learning experiences for students. The top 20 educators exemplify excellence through projects or artifacts that others can replicate. Thomas is a Google
June 28, 2023). The starting bid was $3.5 million for the five-bedroom home, renovated in 2020 by owner Nathan Landucci. He listed the property two years before hiring Premiere to put it on the auction block. The original asking price was $6 million.
Debra Neutkenscertified trainer and coach and an International Society for Technology in Education certified educator.
• Morgan Underwood is the new Athletic Director and Monique Aanenson is the new girls’ hockey coach at the Gentry Academy in Vadnais Heights. Underwood was previously assistant athletic director at Providence Academy. Aanenson was assistant coach for the Gentry team and is a Maplewood-based physical therapist.
After loading up the station wagon to head out on a family vacation in the early 80's, we wouldn't make it down the street before one of us siblings blamed another for crossing the line into their bit of territory in the vehicle. Back then family vacations were often a four hour ride to grandma's house 200 miles up north or a multi-day road trip with countless touristy stops as we drove across the country for one of dad's newspaper conventions.
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Carter Johnson
The family summer vacation is an American staple. Some families today opt for more exotic destinations, such as 10 day trips to Europe, while others still load up the family truckster for a crosscountry road trip. I loved hearing from friends who recently spent a few days as a family in the Boundary Waters. They had a friend who is a guide and went along to navigate the trip, had great sleeping mattress, and even enjoyed a steak dinner at the campsite. Other friends rented a motorhome and traveled out west.
Over the years our family has tried to schedule some kind of family summer vacation. My wife really likes to get away for at least a few days to explore something new as a family. Camping trips have not been high on our list, but we have done it a couple of times. We have road tripped to destinations such as Door County, Mackinac Island and Chicago; and flown to places like San Francisco, Virginia Beach, and Boston for long weekends.
This year our older teenagers asked that we not take a family trip. Our daughter who is in college in Colorado feels like being back in Minnesota for a couple of months is a vacation in itself while she is working two jobs and wants to spend time hanging out with friends. Our son, who will be a high school junior, feels the Minnesota summer isn't nearly long enough as it is so why would we want to spend precious days anywhere else? I can see their point. There are a ton of summer activities right here and a limited amount of time to enjoy them. However, it's also nice to spend time together as a family away from all of the distractions of home.
We came up with a compromise. We plan to fly west to explore New Mexico for a few days and rent a car to drop off our daughter at college. It seems like the best of both worlds to minimize travel time but still get a little of the family togetherness you only get with a road trip. And we will see a part of the country none of us has been to before. It will be interesting to see how long we make it before lines are drawn in the back seat.
Emergency alerts
EAS is the Emergency Alert System sent to television and radio stations. WEA is the Wireless Emergency Alert sent mobile devices. This Oct. 4 at approximately 2:20 p.m. the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have scheduled a nationwide test of the WEA system. An alert will be sent to everyone's mobile devices. The purpose of the test is to make sure the sytem is effective in warning the public in case of a national emergency. The audible tone coming from everyone's phones will probably be strong enough to rattle our bones. This is only a test and will be the second time an alert has been sent to all cell phones. If you want to learn more about emergency preparedness go to FEMA.com.
Carter Johnson is publisher of Press Publications.
Movers and Shakers
Angie Hong
If it feels like it never rains, it’s not your imagination. Minnesota is experiencing all-time precipitation lows for all regions of the state. Even with the recent rain, yards and farm fields are brutally dry and turfgrass lawns are really showing the effects. Many local communities have had to enact strict watering restrictions to ensure that there is enough water in municipal supplies for fire protection, drinking water supply, and other needs.
Lawn irrigation creates the largest demand from municipal water supplies during the summer. What can you do to keep your yard looking good, without draining the water supplies we all depend on.
If you have an automated system, make sure it has a SMART irrigation controller installed to avoid wasting water. SMART controllers come with a wifi insert that connects to an app on your phone and collects weather data
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from the nearest station in your area. The controller uses this data to determine when to turn on the sprinklers and when to wait for rain.On average, these systems save 30,000 gallons of water per household per year. Check to see if your city offers financial incentives to help homeowners purchase and install SMART irrigation controllers. Some cities also offer grants to larger commercial campuses and homeowner associations to conduct irrigation audits and implement water-saving measures.
-Lawns should get no more than 1 inch of water per week. For best results, this should be spread out into twice a week watering, with ½ inch of water each time. If you want an easy trick to measure how much water you’re using, place an empty tuna can in your yard while the sprinkler is running and turn off the water when the can is half full (approx. ½ in).
-Taller grass is more drought resistant. Reduce or discontinue mowing during drought conditions to avoid injuring the grass. Allow your grass to grow 4-inches tall to promote deeper roots.
-Slow-growing fine fescue grasses are more resistant to drought than the more-commonly used Kentucky blue-
grass. Because they grow slowly, fine fescues are also ideal for “low-mow” lawns. Of the fine fescue varieties, hard fescue is the most drought tolerant. Clover, creeping thyme, and self-heal, which are all used in bee lawns, are also able to tolerate drought and stay green when other lawns are brown. Visit www.mnwcd. org/lawn-care to download info about low-mow and bee lawns.
-Replace non-active use lawn areas with native plantings. As an example, I’ve replaced the boulevard strip between our sidewalk and the street with low-growing native prairie plants that can tolerate heat, cold, and drought. Even though some of the plants are flowering less this year due to the drought, they’ve managed to stay green without any irrigation while lawns around town are crisp and brown. For more info about planting native, go to www.mnwcd.org/ planting-for-clean-water.
Angie Hong is the coordinator for Minnesota’s East Metro Water Resource Education Program, a local government partnership with 30 members in Washington, Ramsey, Chisago and Isanti Counties.
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Even with rain, lawns remain brownJohnson family road trip to Colorado.
Thanks to the White Bear Press and Sen. Heather Gustafson for her summary "End of session highlights" from July 26. It opens the door for comment. While she enumerates many issues in her self-aggrandizing summary, I am struck by the stark omission of the most consequential action by the legislature - the expansion, promotion, and celebration of the act of termination of life - abortion. Indeed, this was the first action undertaken by the Democratic legislature and executive branch after using this issue to campaign for power during the election. Now? Crickets!
The Democratic party fails to acknowledge, or even mention, when human life begins. They will not acknowledge that, undeniably, human life begins at conception - not at some arbitrary or moving timetable after conception. From the moment of conception, the fertilized ovum begins to grow and naturally differentiates into the human person it was meant to be. Abortion terminates this life. This is not debatable - it is fact. Abortion is the elective, willful extermination of an innocent human life. It is the Holocaust of today's society.
The other feature of this whole issue is that of humanity. The mystery of life transcends our ability to understand it and transcends society's feeble efforts to control it. Human life goes on, as it always has, despite civilization. It is not subject to the "laws of government", "politics", or "religion" - all man-made constructs and beliefs, which though they have a place in society, do not override the sanctity of human existence. Human life is not "progressive" or "conservative" and has survived countless prior varied civilizations.
The act of abortion extinguishes this human existence and is utterly deplorable. For shallow legislators to attempt to codify this heinous practice is depraved. Sen. Gustafson is responsible by her single vote for
the passage of the PRO act, there after signed into law by Gov. Walz, and both are guilty, as are all members of the Democratic legislature, of singular crimes against humanity.
While she boasts of her accomplishments in support of "schools and families", I presume she means those children lucky enough to avoid the abortionist's gas chamber. What galactic hypocrisy. We will not forget!
Randall K. Johnson M.D. White Bear Lake
If Jordan Addison can run half as fast as he drives, the Vikings are a shoo-in for the Super Bowl. Cited for driving 140 mph in a 55 mph zone, the Vikings organization called it a "learning experience.” Learning what? Where has he been all his life? The Vikings characterized it as a "rookie mistake." Sure, every Viking rookie should be entitled to drive 85 mph over the posted speed limit at least once.
What does that say about the Vikings front office? What message does that send out? Addison should be spending a year in jail, rather than raking in millions for a predictably mediocre year.
Let's hope the courts take a more intelligent approach.
Kris Brodie White Bear Lake
In her Aug. 2 letter, Kehoe states that “the crux of the issue…is whether human life has inherent value or not.” While she seems to suggest that a zygote/embryo/fetus is the same as a fully formed human being, others see it differently (e.g. an egg is not a chicken). Her question, “If a single person being aborted
doesn’t matter, how could multiple people dying from COVID-19 matter” assumes a zygote/ embryo/fetus has the same standing as a fully formed person.
The First Amendment to the constitution states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…” As there are religions that do not view abortion as morally wrong, people should have the right to live their lives according to their religious, moral views, and the government should not pass or enforce laws that are in contradiction to the First Amendment.
Kehoe fails to refute that there is a difference between governmental regulation (laws) about abortion and governmental policies (temporary requirements) about a pandemic. While it is relatively benign to temporarily require a mask or vaccine to prevent the spread of a highly contagious virus to hundreds or thousands of other people, forcing people to carry a pregnancy for nine months and having a child that they will be emotionally and economically responsible for is a much greater burden.
Kehoe and Paslawski seem to assume that an abortion will only result in negative outcomes; however, this is patently false. Being forced to make a serious life decision against one’s will is a truly negative outcome for all involved.
I agree with Kehoe that “we are made for more than just the worship of big business and big government.” That is why I believe the government should allow individuals to make their own personal decision about whether to have an abortion.
I respect both her and Paslawski’s right to hold their views about abortion whether or not they are religious, conservative or “theists.” I wonder if they could say the same about me or others with whom they disagree.
Louise DiCesare MahtomediService times are subject to change during the coronavirus crisis. Contact your local church or check church web sites for service time and online service information.
The Washington County Sheriff's Office reports the following selected incidents in Birchwood, Dellwood, Grant, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs and Willernie:
Birchwood
• A catalytic converter was reported stolen July 5 from a motor vehicle parked on Wildwood Avenue.
Grant
• The sleeping occupant behind the wheel of a vehicle parked in a business lot near Keats Avenue N. and 60th Street N. at 2:00 a.m. June 28 was arrested for DWI, after Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies conducted standard field sobriety tests and found signs of intoxication.
• A golf cart was reported stolen June 28 from Loggers Trail golf course in the 11000 block of 80th Street N.
• A resident in the 11000 block of Ironwood Avenue N. reported her mailbox damaged sometime overnight July 2-3.
• A dog bite was reported July 3 in the 7000 block of 101st Street N.
• A large tree was reported down at 11:06 a.m. July 4 and blocking the southbound lane in the 6400 block of Lake Elmo Avenue, after a mid-morning thunderstorm moved through the area.
Deputies located the tree but were unable to move it off the roadway. Power lines were
attached to the tree so deputies requested Washington County Public Works and Xcel Energy to assist in clearing the hazard.
• An unidentified motorist was arrested at 2:28 p.m July 4 in Stillwater, after deputies tried to conduct a traffic stop on 75th Street N. at Manning Avenue N. on a vehicle speeding 88 mph in a 55 mph zone. The driver did not stop, but increased speed while passing other vehicles on the shoulder. The driver also drove through a red light on the way to Stillwater. Deputies terminated the pursuit at their discretion and the suspect was later found in downtown Stillwater and arrested.
• A Minnesota motorist was cited July 4 on southbound Jamaca Avenue N. and 75th Street N. for driving after revocation, failure to provide proof of insurance, and for displaying expired registration. Deputies on patrol observed the vehicle cross over the fog line and saw the registration expired in 2022. The vehicle was towed.
Mahtomedi
• Deputies cited a motorist July 1 near Hilton Trail N. and Stillwater Road for displaying license plate tabs that expired in June 2022.
• A wallet was reported stolen July 1 from Wedgewood Drive.
• A Park Avenue resident on July 1 reported a boat being too close to
The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office reported the selected incidents in Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township:
Vadnais Heights
• A resident in the 3700 block of McMenemy Street reported a package stolen from the front steps on June 18.
• A cell phone was reported stolen from the 1200 block of County Road D Circle East on June 19. A suspect has been 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 a customer underpaying a bill June 19, after claiming not to like an item after he had eaten it.
• A Vadnais Heights woman reported both rear side windows of her vehicle broken in 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.
• A Vadnais Heights woman reported the current license plate tab 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 finding stolen credit cards at 2:55 a.m. June 23 in the roadway 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 and the theft reported. The cards had already been cancelled, and deputies were given approval by the victim and the Roseville Police Department to destroy them.
• A Minneapolis 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 for the moment.
• An Andover woman reported hearing shots fired June 23 while she was driving along Bramblewood
the White Bear Lake beach area.
• Packages were reported missing July 1 from the mailbox area of a multi-family dwelling on Stillwater Road.
• A wallet was reported lost at Wildwood Park July 2. The wallet contained a driver's license, credit card, debit card, an insurance card, a passport card and approximately $30 in cash.
• Deputies initiated a short pursuit at 12:32 a.m. July 3 of a suspicious vehicle they observed at Katherine Abbott Park in the 1000 block of Lincolntown Avenue. The driver initially evaded the traffic stop, but pulled over on Lincolntown Avenue. Because the driver tried to evade the stop the vehicle was searched before being released.
• A juvenile reported being shot in the back with a BB gun by a passing vehicle July 4 while he was riding his bike on Warner Avenue.
• Deputies conducted a traffic stop for poor driving conduct at 9:59 p.m. July 4 in the 600 block of Wildwood Road.
Pine Springs
• Deputies conducted a traffic stop on June 29 for equipment failure near Hilton Trail N. and 60th Street N..
• An assault was reported at 8:45 p.m. July 1 in the 7000 block of 55th Street N.
The White Bear Lake Police Department reports the following selected incidents:
• An assault was reported July 26 in the 3200 block of White Bear Avenue.
• Criminal damage to property was reported July 26 of tampering with a gate.
• Theft was reported July 26 in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road.
• Theft from vehicle was reported July 26 in the 3500 block of Midland Avenue.
• Officers responded to a crash July 27 in the area of Goose Lake and Otter Lake Road. The driver was found to be intoxicated. Ramsey County arrested the driver for DWI.
• Theft was reported July 27 in the block of Lake Avenue S. A bike was stolen.
• A female driver was cited for using her cell phone while driving July 27 after a witness observed her dangerous driving behavior.
• Investigation of a protection order violation July 28 in the 3800 block of Oak Terrace. This incident is currently under investigation.
• Criminal damage to property report was reported July 28 in the 3900 block of Hoffman Road. A window was shattered.
• A stop sign was struck July 28 by a vehicle near the intersection of Van Dyke Street and Spruce Place.
• Fireworks complaint July 29 near the intersection of 4th Street and Campbell Avenue.
• Officers assisted blocking traffic July 29 for a vehicle and motorcycle crash with life threatening injuries on Highway 61.
• Driving complaint in the area of Scheuneman Road and Hillary Farm Lane July 29 resulted in a DWI arrest.
• A theft of plants was reported July 29 in the 2400 block of County Road E. A 61-year-old White Bear Lake resident was identified and issued a no trespass notice. Criminal charges were declined.
Avenue. Later, while she was in the area of 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 an attempt by unknown persons to steal it from a parking lot overnight June 24-25.
• A White 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 Vadnais Blvd. and Edgerton Street observed her behavior in her vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. On the way to jail, the subject made a stop at Regions Hospital for a blood draw with search warrant.
• Lakeridge Liquors in the 100 block of Vadnais Blvd. reported a woman for entering the store June 26, picking up a $55 bottle of tequila and leaving the store without paying.
• A resident in the 4200 block of Thornhill Lane reported 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.
• Deputies 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.
• Residents in the 5300 block of Cedarwood Court reported their neighbors for harassing them June 21, as part of an ongoing issue. Deputies advised the complainant on the process of taking out a Harassment Restraining Order (HRO) against the neighbors.
• Bags of landscaping waste were reported dumped beside multiple homeowner trash bins awaiting their June 21 pick up in the 100 block of Martin Way.
• Officers responded July 29 to the 1600 block of 9th Street. A White Bear Lake man was found to be violating an order for protection. He was booked at the Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center for misdemeanor order for protection charges.
• An officer was requested July 29 for leash ordinance enforcement at the Matoska Dog Park.
• Officers responded to a vehicle accident July 29 at the intersection of Highway 96 and 35E. No injuries were reported and EMS was refused by both drivers. Both vehicles were towed from the scene due to damage. A citation was issued to one driver for failing to yield.
• Two vehicle accident July 30 at the intersection of Centerville Road and Highway 96.
• Officers mediated a verbal domestic between a male and female July 30 in the 4700 block of Centerville Road.
• Officers were dispatched July 30 to West Park on a noise complaint of loud music/party. Officers arrived, advised and the group left.
• A theft of two packages was reported July 31 in the 3100 block of McKnight Road. $100 loss.
• Fraud or forgery was reported July 31 in the block of Willow Avenue with someone posing as the church pastor who sent emails to members of the church trying to solicit them to buy gift cards. The complainant realized it was a scam and ceased contact with suspect. No monetary loss.
• Two vehicle accident Aug. 1 in the 4900 block of Highway 61. An officer assisted with information exchange.
• Officers responded to a two vehicle accident Aug. 1 near White Bear Avenue and I-694. One driver was cited for driving violations.
• Officers assisted the North Saint Paul Police Department Aug. 2 in checking the area for assault suspects in a vehicle. Officers located the suspect vehicle unoccupied in the 3900 block of Lakewood Avenue in White Bear Township. North Saint Paul Police Department responded and made contact. There were no White Bear Lake charges.
A woman was found deceased at Dellwood Country Club in the early morning hours Aug 4. The Washington County Sheriff's Office confirms they are investigating the incident and nothing indicates the death is suspicious.
A St. Paul woman, 39, is charged with felony threatening violence, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and/or maximum fine of $10,000. If convicted, her sentence could double if she is also convicted of felony harassment and violation of a restraining order, following a July 26 complaint from the 1200 block of Willow Lake Boulevard.
On June 30, 2023, a Ramsey County judge ordered a harassment restraining order served against the defendant, which prohibits her from having contact with the complainant, referred to in this story as “Ivy,” through any means, such as telephone, electronic devices or a third person.
With the restraining order valid and in effect, the complainant reported the defendant contacted her through her boyfriend’s Facebook messenger account to ask for Ivy’s phone number so they could talk. Later that day, a friend sent Ivy text messages from the
defendant that included a picture of a pistol. Below the pistol picture, the defendant had written, “Tell Ivy I swear one got her name on it.” The defendant also sent a picture of vehicle and wrote, “I’m shoot that Honda up.”
The two women live less than a quarter mile apart from each other in St. Paul, and Ivy said she was terrified of the defendant, who denied sending any texts or possessing a firearm.
The defendant has multiple prior felony convictions including those for theft, identity fraud and terroristic threats. She violated probation in 2017 and was discharged in 2018.
A Rochester man, 40, faces a maximum 10 years imprisonment and/ or fine of up to $20,000 for felony theft of a motor vehicle July 26. Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies found a vehicle reported stolen in Minneapolis parked at the gas pumps of a Kwik Trip in the 3200 block of Highway 61 N.
On July 13, the vehicle’s owner told Minneapolis Police Department officers she had lost the keys to her 2019 Chevrolet Equinox while the vehicle was parked in Minneapolis July 1. Shortly after the keys were lost, the complainant went out of town for two weeks. While she was away, a friend told her that her vehicle was gone.
After deputies determined the vehicle at the Kwik Trip was the one stolen out of Minneapolis, they approached the
vehicle. Suddenly, the driver appeared to try to shift the Equinox into gear.
However, deputies moved their vehicle to block it from fleeing.
After deputies identified the driver, they discovered he had a warrant out for his arrest, and the keys to the vehicle were in his pocket. Deputies had also seen a woman leave the vehicle and enter the store. She said she had arrived in the Equinox but denied knowing it had been stolen.
Inside the vehicle, deputies found suspected narcotics and drug paraphernalia, as well as a folder containing documents in the name of multiple individuals other than the occupants.
The defendant’s criminal record includes at least six felony convictions, including motor vehicle theft and receiving stolen property.
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ORDINANCE 2023-04-02
Please be advised that the City of Birchwood Village has duly-passed the following ORDINANCE:
AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE CITY’S FEE SCHEDULE FOR VARIOUS PERMITS PURSUANT TO BIRCHWOOD CITY CODE.
The following is a SUMMARY of the Ordinance:
On June 13, 2023 the City adopted an Ordinance (2023-04-02) setting the City’s Fee Schedule for services/ permits.
PLEASE BE ADVISED, this is not the full text of the Ordinance passed and the published material is only a summary. The full text is available for public inspection at the City of Birchwood, 207 Birchwood Avenue, Birchwood, Minnesota 55110 or delivered upon request electronically or by U.S. Mail.
Summary complies with Minn. Stat. §§ 331A.05 subd. 8. & 412.191 subd 4.
Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 9, 2023. CITY OF BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-04-03
Please be advised that the City of Birchwood Village has duly-passed the following ORDINANCE:
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING SECTION 060 OF ORDINANCE NO. 615
ADOPTED ON JULY 11, 1995, AND TITLED “EXTERIOR STORAGE.”
Section 1. Findings and Purpose.
The repeal of Chapter 309 removes a prohibition on roll-off or portable, on-demand storage containers in streets. The City has a public interest in allowing the free flow of traffic and preventing obstructions in streets, but this section is better placed in Chapter 615 of the City Code, because that chapter relates more closely to exterior storage than right-of-way issues.
Section 2. Enactment. Section 615.060, Ordinance No. 615 of the City Code is hereby adopted, to read as follows:
615.060 TEMPORARY OUTDOOR STORAGE CONTAINERS. Temporary outdoor storage containers include, but are not limited to, portable on-demand storage units and roll-off dumpsters. All temporary outdoor storage containers shall be regulated by this section. No person shall allow any temporary outdoor storage container to be placed or to remain in any street, roadway, parkway or alley.
Passed by the City Council of The City of Birchwood Village, Minnesota this 12th day of June, 2023.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance becomes effective on the date of its publication, or upon the publication of a summary of the ordinance as provided by M.S. § 412.191, subd. 4, as it may be amended from time to time, which meets the requirements of M.S. § 331A.01, subd. 10, as it may be amended from time to time.
Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 9, 2023.
CITY OF BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE ORDINANCE 2023-04-04
Please be advised that the City of Birchwood Village has duly-passed the following ORDINANCE: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTIONS 208 & 309 AND
REPLACING WITH SECTION 208A REGARDING ADMINISTRATION OF RIGHT OF WAY IN THE CITY OF BIRCHWOOD
The following is a SUMMARY of the Ordinance:
On June 13, 2023 the City adopted an Ordinance (2023-04-04) repealing its existing ROW Ordinances as found in Sections 208 and 309 of the current City Code and replacing them with one new Section (208A) that updates and codifies the management and administration of the City’s Right of Way property, including the authorized uses and users thereof.
PLEASE BE ADVISED, this is not the full text of the Ordinance passed and the published material is only a summary. The full text is available for public inspection at the City of Birchwood, 207 Birchwood Avenue, Birchwood, Minnesota 55110 or delivered upon request electronically or by U.S. Mail.
Summary complies with Minn. Stat. §§ 331A.05 subd. 8. & 412.191 subd 4.
Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 9, 2023.
CITY OF BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
REGARDING ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council will be hold a public hearing and second reading at 6:45 pm Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at the Birchwood Village Hall, 207 Birchwood Avenue, Birchwood Village, Minnesota to consider changes to the following city codes
• ORDINANCE 2023-05-01: REPEALING AND REPLACING 302.050 IMPERVIOUS SURFACES IN THE CITY CODE.
“ZONING CODE: CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS”.
• ORDINANCE 2023-07-01: ZONING CODE REQUIREMENT AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: STRUCTURE HEIGHT. Each ordinance will receive its own individual public hearing, second reading, and final vote. A copy of the text of the ordinance will be available on the City’s website, or by contacting the City Administrator at 651-426-3403 to request a physical copy.
Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 9, 2023.
PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be conducted before the Dellwood Planning Commission on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. The hearing will be held at 111 Wildwood Road, Willernie, Minnesota. A further hearing will be conducted at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Contact City Hall at (651) 429-1356 for information on attending the meeting or visit the City’s website at dellwood.us. Purpose of said hearing would be to consider amendments to the zoning ordinance related to accessory structure setbacks. Contact City Hall at the number above if you have questions or wish to review materials.
Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 9, 2023.
CITY OF GRANT ORDINANCE SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 2023-73
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF CANNABIS BUSINESSES IN THE CITY AND DIRECTING A STUDY TO BE CONDUCTED
On August 1, 2023, the City of Grant adopted an ordinance prohibiting the operation of Cannabis Businesses for the purpose of conducting a study relating to that ordinance.
A printed copy of the Ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular office hours at the office of the City Clerk or by standard or electronic mail.
Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 9, 2023.
ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF TAX INCREMENT DISTRICTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
* The fiscal disparities property tax law provides that the growth in commercial-industrial property tax values is shared throughout the area. In a tax increment district, this value sharing can either result in a decrease in tax increment financing district revenue or a tax increase for other properties in the municipality depending whether the tax increment financing district contributes its share of the growth.
* The fiscal disparities property tax law provides that the growth in commercial-industrial property tax values is shared throughout the area. In a tax increment financing district, this value sharing can either result in a decrease in tax increment financing district revenue or a tax increase for other properties in the municipality depending on whether the tax increment financing district contributes its share of the growth.
** Amounts displayed here indicate that the district did not contribute its growth in commercial-industrial property tax values and represent the resulting increase in taxes on other properties in the City for taxes payable in 2022.
** Amounts displayed here indicate that the district did not contribute its growth in commercial-industrial property tax values and represent the resulting increase on other properties in the City for taxes payable in 2022.
Additional information regarding each district may be obtained from: Kerri Kindsvater, Finance Director, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN 55110, (651) 429-8517, kkindsvater@whitebearlake.org
Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 9, 2023.
CITY OF GRANT ORDINANCE SUMMARY
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-74
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22, OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS BY ADDING SECTION 22-2, USE OF CANNABIS FLOWER, CANNABIS PRODUCTS, LOWER-POTENCY HEMP EDIBLES OR HEMP-DERIVED CONSUMER PRODUCTS IN PUBLIC PLACES
On August 1, 2023, the City of Grant adopted an ordinance prohibiting the use of cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles or hemp-derived consumer products in public places.
A printed copy of the Ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular office hours at the office of the City Clerk or by standard or electronic mail.
Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 9, 2023.
CITY OF MAHTOMEDI WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-03
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE, SECTION 9, ADDING SECTION 9.07 PROHIBITING CANNABIS, TOBACCO, AND NICOTINE USE WITHIN CERTAIN PUBLIC PLACES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAHTOMEDI HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section One. Amendment. Section 9 of the Mahtomedi City Code is hereby amended by adding Section 9.07 as follows:
9.07 CANNABIS, TOBACCO, AND NICOTINE USE IN CERTAIN PUBLIC PLACES PROHIBITED.
1. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. PUBLIC PLACE. Property owned, leased, or controlled by the City of Mahtomedi. Public Places include but are not limited to: City buildings and all the land thereon, parking lots, parks, beaches, pathways and trails, and city rights-of-way consisting of both the traveled portion and the abutting boulevard, sidewalks and trails, and any City personal property, such as motor vehicles, city equipment, and the like. Public Place does not include: (1) a private residence, including the person’s curtilage or yard; (2) private property not generally accessible to the public, unless the person is explicitly prohibited from consuming cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products on the property by the owner of the property; or (3) the premises of an establishment or event licensed to permit on-site consumption.
CANNABIS FLOWER, CANNABIS PRODUCT, LOWER-POTENCY HEMP EDIBLES, and HEMP-DERIVED CONSUMER PRODUCTS shall have the meanings as defined in Minn. Stat. §342.01 (enacted under Minnesota Laws 2023).
TOBACCO PRODUCTS and NICOTINE SOLUTION PRODUCTS shall have the meanings as defined in Minn. Stat. § 297F.01.
2. Prohibition. No person shall smoke, vape, consume, or otherwise use cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, or hemp-derived consumer products in a public place. No person shall smoke or vape any tobacco products or nicotine solution products in a public place.
3. Penalty. A violation of this section is a petty misdemeanor.
Section 2 Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and the publication as provided by law.
Passed in regular session of the City Council of the City of Mahtomedi on the 2nd day of August, 2023.
By: Jerene Rogers, City Clerk
Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 9, 2023.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE VALLEY BRANCH WATERSHED DISTRICT BOARD OF MANAGERS
Applicants must reside in the Watershed District. Cities or townships included in the Valley Branch Watershed District are: Mahtomedi, Grant, Pine Springs, Afton, Lake Elmo, Lake St. Croix Beach, Oak Park Heights, Oakdale, St. Mary’s Point, Woodbury, Baytown Township, West Lakeland Township.
Persons interested in being appointed to serve as a watershed district manager may submit their names to the County Board for consideration.
To receive an application, please call the Washington County Office of Administration at (651) 430-6015, or go online at: http://www.co.washington. mn.us/index.aspx?nid=300
Applications must be returned by September 4, 2023.
If you need assistance due to disability or language barrier, please call 651430-6000; TDD 651-430-6001
An Equal Employment Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer
Published two times in the White Bear Press on August 9 and 16, 2023.
RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
MINOR AMENDMENT TO THE 2020 WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at its regular board meeting on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in the Shoreview City Council Chambers, 4600 North Victoria Street, Shoreview, Minnesota, the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) Board of Managers will receive public comment on a minor amendment to the District’s 2020 Watershed Management Plan, intended to clarify existing capital improvement projects within the plan. Public participation using interactive technology will also be possible using Zoom. Please
contact Theresa Stasica at tstasica@ricecreek.org for instructions. In addition, by a declaration under Minnesota Open Meeting Law Section 13D.021, all meetings of the RCWD Board of Managers are in person and public while recognizing that a Manager may, based on advice from a health care professional, have a legitimate reason for not attending a meeting in a public place in person, such as COVID-19 exposure or infection, and in such circumstances may participate in the meeting remotely. The proposed minor plan amendment may be viewed on the District’s website under the Reports and Plans page: www.ricecreek.org or at the District office at the address below. Comments/questions can be directed to Matt Kocian at mkocian@ricecreek. org, 763-398-3076, or 4325 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE, Suite 611, Blaine, MN 55449.
Published one time in the White Bear Press on August 9, 2023.
WHITE BEAR LAKE AREA SCHOOLS
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 624
WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN
NOTICE OF BID
Independent School District No. 624, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, is presently soliciting competitive “Prime Contract Bids” for the White Bear Lake Area School Central Middle School Audio-Visual Package. Sealed bids will be received electronically through Bid Express using the following link: https://app. buildingconnected.com/public/5757529c4425ca0a0029307b, free of charge to Contractors. No other agent is authorized to receive bids. Bids will be received until 2:00PM local time, on Tuesday, August 29th, 2023 Please note, Best Value bids will not be publicly opened and announced. Bidders are also invited to review the results online at https://www.bidexpress.com/ businesses/39702/home.
The complete form shall be without alterations, additions, or erasures. Each bidder shall accompany the Bid Form with a bid security as described in the Instructions to Bidders. Only scopes noted as Best Value will be required to submit the Best Value attachments. All other bids shall be on a lump sum basis. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after bid receipt without consent of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in bids.
This project involves: AV/Technology packages for the new addition & existing building renovation work. Construction has on new additions. The work will be constructed in accordance with Project Schedule.
Direct communications regarding this Project to the office of the Construction Manager: Kent Henry (kent.henry@krausanderson.com) Kraus-Anderson Construction, 501 South 8th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404 Tel: 612-7191026.
Obtain Bidding Documents, including the online bidding instructions, as well as Drawings and Specifications, via free electronic download by visiting www.buildingconnected.com. Contact with any planroom downloading or ordering questions at taylor.becker@krausanderson.com to receive an invite. Kraus-Anderson will not be responsible for notifying individual parties who obtained documents without utilizing the BuildingConnected process through KA, when Addenda are issued. Bidding Documents will be available for inspection at the office of the Construction Manager and the office of the Architect: Wold Architects; as well as several Builder’s Exchanges: MHC, Minneapolis Builder’s Exchange, St. Paul Builders Exchange, BuildingConnected, and Franz Reprographics.
Bidding Documents will be available for inspection at the office of the Construction Manager and the office of the Architect: ATS& R; as well as several Builder’s Exchanges: MHC Dodge Plans, MEDA, St. Cloud, Mid-Minnesota, Brainerd Lakes, Rochester, Duluth, and MBEX.
Pre-Bid conferences will be held at the following location and time:
• Central Middle School at 4857 Bloom Ave, White Bear Lake, MN 55110: Wednesday August 16th, 2023 @ 11:00 AM. Meet in main lobby.
Independent School District No. 624
White Bear Lake, Minnesota
Published two times in the White Bear Press on August 9 and 16, 2023.
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDED ASSUMED NAME
Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes, the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting business in the State of Minnesota under an assumed name, hereby certifies:
1. The assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: North Insurance Group
2. The address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1986 Highway 96 E., Suite 2 White Bear Lake, MN 55110
3. The name and address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name. (Only one signature is required by law.)
Note: if the business owner is a corporation, you must list the legal corporate name and the legal Registered Office of the corporation.
David Clark Agency, Inc. 1986 Highway 96 E., Suite 2 White Bear Lake, MN 55110
4. This certificate is an amendment of Certificate of Assumed Name number 883174900059 filed with the Secretary of State on April 20,
I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. Dated: June 20, 2023
THE CLERK’S CORNER – Greetings from the Township! The air is starting to change and the sun isn’t resting quite as high in the sky anymore…fall is coming! Our focus is still on doing our best in the conservation and responsible management of our Township water supply. Even though the need for irrigation becomes less of a necessity as we have received more rain the past couple weeks, and the days are getting shorter…we need everyone’s help!
Anyway, don’t forget to check out Township Day 2023 on September 16th as our annual farewell to summer and welcome to fall. Many road improvement projects around the Township will be wrapping up in the next 45-60 days as the building season comes to an end as well; we appreciate the patience of all of our residents as we work towards making
White Bear Township the best place to live in the metro area!
CLEANING UP AFTER STORM DAMAGE
– Many yards across the Township experienced various levels of tree damage from the storms that rolled through the area last month. The Administrative Office at the Township was flooded with phone calls from concerned residents looking for guidance on tree cleanup. Any trees and large branches in the right-of-way will be cleared by Public Works within a reasonable time frame. This may take more than 24 hours depending on the time of the storm and level of damage. Your patience is appreciated! Any debris in your yard that fell from a neighbor’s tree is typically a civil issue and can be worked out mutually or you can contact an attorney for legal advice.
Hager resides in Forest Lake with his wife and children. When he is not at the office Hager enjoys playing pickleball, basketball and teaching law enforcement courses at Century College.
“I am very grateful for this opportunity, and I very much look forward to continuing the great relationship our department has with the community of White Bear Lake,” said Hager. “This city has become my second home, and I am humbled to be put in this position to better serve the citizens of this great community.”
Hager follows Julie Swanson, who will retire later this month. Swanson has served as White Bear Lake’s Chief of Police for the past nine years.
City of White Bear Lake
Caution: Do not hire tree services or tree removal contractors that come to your door, call you, or contact you unsolicited through the mail, without checking their licensing with the Township. Our website has a list of licensed tree contractors. Be advised they are not endorsed or employed by the Township.
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FREE PARK
& RIDE
– The great Minnesota get together is right around the corner! The first day of the fair is Thursday, August 24th. There is a FREE park & ride located in the Township at Calvary Church – 4604 Greenhaven Drive – to provide transportation to and from the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Parking times may vary on Sundays due to worship services. Please watch for NO parking signs in the adjacent neighborhoods. If you are
unable to find a parking spot in the church parking lot, you may need to try a different pickup location.
BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR – CLEAN UP
AFTER YOUR PETS – As you enjoy the rest of summer, be a good neighbor and clean up after your pets when out walking with them or when you are at the Ramsey County dog park at Otter Lake.
REMEMBER: The next movie in the park at Polar Lakes Park is Saturday, August 12th!
A golden bejeweled armadillo and a giant box of fries is one of the few eye-catching pieces on display at the CAT (Cafesjian Art Trust) Museum’s newest exhibition in Shoreview.
Highlights of the exhibit will feature works that collector Gerard Cafesjian acquired over his lifetime, including pieces by Sam Gilliam, Jennifer Bartlett, Libenský/Brychtová, Lynn Chadwick, William Morris, René Lalique and more. Showcasing variety in both style and medium, visitors can anticipate an array of paintings, glass sculptures, decorative works and prints drawn from the more than 3,000-piece permanent collection.
The CAT is a museum and educational center displaying the private collection of art lover and philanthropist Gerard Cafesjian. The CAT, supported by a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) foundation, is located at 4600 Churchill Street in Shoreview. The exhibit will be running through Saturday, Oct. 14. To make reservations to visit the exhibit, visit cafesjianarttrust.org.
The annual Vadnais Heights Heritage Days festival Aug. 14-20 will be packed with activities, live music and good food.
“The event celebrates what makes Vadnais Heights a great place to live, work and play,” says Katie Everett, recreation and facilities manager.
“We're looking forward to a lot of fan favorites like the Lion's pig roast, the fire relief association booyah, free inflatables for the kids and other kids' activities over the weekend. And of course, the big fireworks show Saturday night and parade on Sunday.”
The week kicks off with a medallion hunt on Monday, Aug. 14.
“There will be clues posted every day on the city's website, City Hall, Community Park and Kohler Meadows Park,” Everett said. “Also there is a hotline number — 651-204-6017 — that people can call. There will be a new clue every day and there's a $200 prize for whoever wins.”
A Pickleball tournament begins at 9 a.m.
Saturday, Aug. 19
9 a.m. — Family kickball tournament CP
11 a.m. — Fun run & kids day CP
11:30 a.m. — Lions pig roast begins (until gone) CP
12 to 5 p.m. — Scouts BSA Troop 212 dunk tank & archery CP
12 to 7 p.m. — Heritage Days market VHC
12 to 9 p.m. — Inflatables CP
1 p.m. — Bean Bag Tournament CP
2:30 to 4 p.m. — Sawyer's Dream CP
7:30 to 10:30 p.m. — Free and Easy CP Dusk — Fireworks CP (approx. 9 p.m., weather dependent)
Wednesday, Aug. 16 at Bridgewood Park, 4224-1/2 Bridgewood Terrace. The top three teams will receive a trophy. Players can sign up at City Hall or online at https://bit.ly/47nGc0C.
A senior picnic is 10-2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17 at the Vadnais Heights Commons for people to mingle and learn about area senior service providers. Lunch is catered by Jimmy’s Food & Drink. There will also be a performance by the North Suburban Chorus and free bingo. Preregistration is required. People can register online at https://bit.ly/3OkZAT7, by mail or City Hall by Aug. 10.
The Market at Heritage Days is new this year.
“It's a new format this year and it's all local makers,” Everett said. “It's small local businesses who are selling a variety of handmade items. Things like jewelry, soap, artwork, woodworking items and all kinds of different things.”
Another new event is a kickball tournament at 9 a.m. on Saturday at Community Park. Everett said the tournament is for all ages. Each team needs at least five people over age1 8 and the remaining players can be any age. Teams should also have at least 10
Sunday, Aug. 20
8 a.m. — Fire Relief Association booyah (until gone) CP
9 a.m. — Men’s
players.
Kids day is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at Community Park.
“This year, we're going to have a fun run, but it's going to be broken down into lots of wacky actions that the kids can take as they run around Community Park,” Everett said. “People are invited to come to the park at 11 a.m. to decorate a mask ahead of time and do some other activities with local organizations.”
The Vadnais Heights Lions will sell beer and wine all weekend “They'll be under the picnic shelter but they will also have golf carts and they will meet the people where they are and pick them up,” Everett said.
There will be free live music at the Tousley Motorsports event stage at Community Park.
Scheduled to perform are:
• Sawyer’s Dream — 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19.
• Free and Easy – 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19.
• Wreckless — 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20.
On Sunday the Vadnais Heights Fire Relief Association will serve up their famous booyah beginning at 8 a.m. until it’s gone.
The Grande Parade is at 12 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20. The route begins at the intersection of Commerce Ct. and McMenemy St., heads south on McMenemy St. to County Road F and ending at Community Park. There is no access to or on the streets of the parade route from 11:15 a.m. until the parade ends at approximately 1:30 p.m. Everett noted there is no Grand Marshal this year.
“We really just want to stress that Heritage Days is for everyone in the community and we think that there’s an activity there that will appeal to all ages and all people,” Everett said. “We just really encourage people to come out and celebrate with their neighbors and meet some community members and organizations that they might not know.”
For more information go to the city’s website at http://www.cityvadnaisheights.com/459/Heritage-Days.
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Catholic family.”
Graber said as time passed they moved on with their lives and started families. He noted that Lowell had a business with his brothers and they built many homes in the White Bear Lake area.
“My wife Lisa and I hired Mark and his brothers, along with other friends, to build our house near Scandia,” Graber said. “It was amazing to witness the Lowell brothers put together a house. They are truly master craftsmen of the carpenter trade.”
He continued, “They have such a gift plus just a love of what they do. I gotta wonder how many nails Mark has driven in his life. It has to be millions.”
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, Aug. 20 at Kellerman’s Event Center from 3 to 6 p.m.
“Whenever I would see Mark it was a friendly handshake, a smile and 'How about a beer?'” Graber said. “God speed Mark. I will remember you as a good friend.”
The family of Mark Lowell has a GoFundMe page at www.gofundme. com/f/the-family-of-mark-lowell.
Mahtomedi High School students, Josh Drivdahl, Rahama Hussein, Sophia Metcalf, Laena Mueller, Tristan Nguyen, Sophia Paraschou, Claire Tofte, Olivia Tofte, and Joud Wadi recently participated in a week-long summer business, career, and financial literacy camp, Minnesota Business Venture (MBV), at the University of St. Thomas. The Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation and H.B. Fuller Foundation provided the sponsorships for the students to attend. The program is developed and organized by Minnesota nonprofit BestPrep.
At MBV, small groups of students called “companies” spend a week developing an imaginary product or service. The students create a business plan and present it to a panel of professionals with hopes of gaining a loan approval. While proposals are theoretical, the ideas presented are meant to be a realistic representation of how companies run their businesses. Students in each company are guided throughout the week by professionals from local companies. Other activities include keynote speakers, scavenger hunts, and mock interviews.
“When Mark walked into the room, you felt a bright light. He was forever the storyteller, which always resulted with laughter. He was a Harley guy that loved riding with friends.”
Molly Lowell McLaughlin Sisterof Mark
Lowell
Kraus-Anderson has begun a $24 million renovation of Central Middle School located at 4857 Bloom Ave. in White Bear Lake. Designed by Wold Architects and Engineers, the 108,000-square-foot project will add a new gym and fitness area, expand the kitchen and cafeteria and renovate the former district office to create additional classroom spaces.
The project will update the classrooms, media center, flex areas and learning commons. It will include safety and security and long-term facility upgrades. Construction will begin this month and is expected to be completed in late summer of 2025.
In addition to Central Middle School, Kraus-Anderson will finalize construction this fall on a $5.8 million addition and expansion at Oneka Elementary School in Hugo. Both of these schools are projects that are a part of a $326 million building bond passed by White Bear Lake Area School District voters on Nov. 5, 2019.
“Kraus-Anderson is proud to be working with the White Bear Lake Area School District on numerous schools that fall under this extensive referendum,” said AJ Lillesve, KrausAnderson's senior project manager. “The overall multi-year project is addressing enrollment growth, updating aging facilities and creating flexibly designed learning spaces to support student-centered instruction.”
District construction projects underway are as follows:
• White Bear Lake Area High School, North Campus — $225 million, 595,000-square-foot project features a 250,000-squarefoot classroom addition, 92,000-square-foot athletics
addition, 37,000-square-foot auditorium and 216,000 square feet of building renovations. the North Campus will become a single unified high school site. The project began in 2021 and is expected to be completed in late 2024.
• White Bear Lake Area Learning Center — $5.2 million,14,500-squarefoot renovation to be completed in September 2023.
District projects completed are as follows:
• North Star Elementary School
— new $29 million, 103,000-square-
foot school
• Otter Lake Elementary — $11.1 million, 30,000-square-foot addition and upgrades
• Transportation facility — new $9 million 12,900-square foot building
• Lincoln Elementary School — $8.4 million, 26,801-square-foot expansion
• Birch Lake Elementary School — $3.6 million, 5,200-square-foot addition
• Willow Lane Elementary School — $2.7 million, 3,775-square-foot addition
• Vadnais Heights Elementary School — $2.7 million, 7,100-squarefoot renovation
• Matoska Elementary School — $2.2 million, 11,000-square-foot addition, upgrades
• Lakeaires Elementary School — $1.86 million, 5,149-square-foot addition, renovation
Kraus-Anderson is currently ranked 20th in the nation in the construction of K-12 facilities by Building Design and Construction magazine. Over the past five years, Kraus-Anderson has completed over $1 billion in K-12 projects.
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The Marketfest Committee would like to thank our sponsors, entertainers, vendors, volunteers, event staff, Downtown White Bear businesses, and the local White Bear community for another fantastic season!
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• Downtown White Bear Lake
• Lakeshore Players
• Michelle & Sage Wermager
• Paul Carlson
• Premier Banks
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• Ramsey County
• SCC TV
• SweetLife Lane
• TRIAD
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• WBL Fire Dept.
• WBL Police Dept.
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Above: White Bear Lake Mayor Dan Louismet leads a ribbon cutting ceremony, attended by city officials, Lions Club representatives and members of the community, that officially signaled the opening of White Bear Lake’s first all abilities playground, located at Lakewood Hills Park.
During his address, the mayor thanked the White Bear Lake Lions Club, International Lions Club, community members, various contractors and city staff for helping to make the three year project possible. He specifically thanked project leader Paul Kowitz, the International Lions Club for a donation of $100,000, Gametime for an equipment grant of $117,000 and T.A.Schifsky and Sons Inc. for a $22,000 donation for site excavation work. Find more photos online at presspubs.com.
Above: Quinn and Evelynn Redig manage to hang on to their popsicles while taking a ride on a slide at the park following the ribbon cutting ceremony.
At left: Translucent, colored panels, that have been integrated into the design of the playground equipment, create patterns in a spot of shade Andy and Owen Wietecki and Kim Christopherson found to enjoy some icy treats.
Tia Schlundt, a former Division II All-America player with powerhouse Concordia-St. Paul, is the new volleyball coach for the Mahtomedi Zephyrs.
“Having played volleyball through the collegiate level, I understand the importance of hard work, accountability, and leadership, both on and off the court,” Schlundt stated on the Zephyrs’ website.
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Tia SchlundtSchlundt takes over a Zephyr program that notched its first conference title and first state tournament trip in 2022. She has coached in the Mahtomedi Area Volleyball Association for several years and headed the freshman team in 2022. She succeeds Jaden Burns, who was head coach for just that one season.
“We're excited to have Tia Schlundt lead the next chapter of Zephyr volleyball, and develop young women of character on and off the court,” said Aaron Forsythe, activities director.
She was Tia Lindberg, from Forest Lake, when she helped get Concordia-St. Paul started on its rise to national prominence. Lindberg delivered 1,456 kills and was the Golden Bears’ first All-America player, earning that honor twice. She helped them qualify for their first two national tournaments and a runner-up finish in 2003. CSP has since won nine national championships.
The CSP Hall of Fame inducted Schlundt in 2022. She is married to former CSP baseball player David Schlundt, and they have two children. She has an MBA from Concordia and is a Senior Global Marketing Manager for Medtronic.
“My goal is to create an environment where young athletes can realize their full potential, giving them the confidence to excel in all areas of their life,” Schlundt said.
Burns commented that she had “an awesome first year as head coach, with a great group of players and staff.” She made the “painful decision” to step away for the time being, adding that she’s confident she will eventually coach again.
The 38th annual Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic at Life Time Fitness in White Bear Lake featured over 175 of the top adult and junior players in the Upper Midwest. The gala event is a fundraiser benefiting cancer research initiatives locally at Children's Minnesota and over 200 other hospitals in 49 countries. During its history, the tournament has raised over $7 million. The goal this year was $430,000.
The Open champions were Diana Bukajeva and Toby Boye, who lived up to their top seed
with five straight set wins. They defeated runners-up Tooli Wilkins and Tobias Werner in the finals of the 32-team tourney. Bukajeva, a native of Latvia, played for her national team in the Fed Cup, and for Stetson University in Florida. Boye is a former University of Nebraska player and played on the ATP international tour.
White Bear Lake girls tennis coach Marla Menne and her partner Mickey Maule reached the finals in the 16-team Masters Division, surviving third-set tiebreakers in the quarterfinals and semifinals. Menne (nee Zitelman), was a Division II All-American for Gustavus Adophus. Maule,
former Southern Illinois star, is managing director of the United States Tennis Association. Jackie Sperling-Hosseini and Tim Burke beat Menne and Maule 6-2, 6-2 in the finals.
The Bears boys coach, Paul Kolenich, also played in the Masters. He and Lauren Oien lost in the opening round.
The Grand Masters champions among 14 teams were Drew Fernlius and Bernie McCann. Juniors champions were Molly Miller/Maik Nguyen in 17U, Aisha Arayeva/Darin Tangeti in 15U, Josh LaTour/Sofia Livingston in 13U and Catherine Li/Sanjeev Gundlapalli in 11U.
If every person takes one small step toward being more conscientious of the environment, the collective effort will change the planet.Paul Kolenich, Bears boys tennis coach, eyes the ball during a Masters match.
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It took only one day for the City of Mahtomedi to act and regulate the sale and use of cannabis products within the city.
The Mahtomedi City Council joined many municipalities throughout Minnesota in adopting an ordinance prohibiting the use of cannabis and tobacco products in certain public places.
The new ordinance prohibits any sale or use of
• The city council passed a resolution prohibiting parking on portions of Park Avenue: on the east side from Iris Street N. to Locust Street, on either side within fifty feet north and south of the intersection with Grove Street and on either side within 50 feet of the intersection with Elm Street. The restrictions will allow access of emergency vehicles and increase the safety of bikers and pedestrians.
• The Mahtomedi Fire Department received a donation of $852.12 from St. Andrew's Lutheran Church.
• The city approved a liquor license for Red Luna Seasons Mexican restaurant, 114 Mahtomedi Ave., which is under new ownership. Gabriela Castellanos,
cannabis products in public places. Violating the ordinance will be a petty misdemeanor in Mahtomedi.
The action quickly followed the recently passed law making adult use of cannabis legal, effective Aug. 1. The legislation doesn't explicitly prohibit use in public spaces. However, cities are authorized to adopt ordinances temporarily prohibiting the use of certain cannabis products in public places, such as city buildings, parking lots, parks and beaches, sidewalks and trails.
Until the statewide marijuana licensing infrastructure is set up, municipalities may issue a moratorium
sold her business to Jennifer Rodriguez Cabrera, and a new liquor license is required.
• Jessie Tomme Salon, 92 Mahtomedi Ave., is up to date on its licensing. The city approved the renewal of a massage business license for owners, Rianon and Dan Nelson and a massage therapist license for Calvaleigh Rasmussen. The license includes documentation of appropriate training and insurance and a criminal background check.
• The city continues to be concerned about the $47,000 cost of adding a new sidewalk as part of ongoing construction work. The sidewalk would be along the south side of Wildridge
on cannabis sales and use within their borders.
Starting on Jan. 1, 2025, most cities cannot ban marijuana businesses from operating within city limits. At that time, licensed marijuana dispensaries should be up and running.
City Attorney Bridget Nason says Mahtomedi didn't have an ordinance prohibiting smoking and vaping in public places. The new ordinance contains those prohibitions.
The law will become official as a public notice is published in this issue of the White Bear Press.
Road, just west of Lincolntown Avenue, to assist students who walk or bike to O. H. Anderson Elementary School. The city asked the existing contractor to reduce their bid and solicit additional quotes from other contractors. The city received no response from the four contractors contacted. “The cost is twice what it should be, and I'm concerned about the mobilization price — it was wildly high,” said City Engineer John Sachi. Delaying the work and adding it to the 2024 streets contract may be the best way to get a competitive price for the work, he said. In the meantime, the flashing beacon planned for the intersection will be installed later this summer.
• Residents who feed wild deer, turkeys and geese should consider themselves on notice, after council and city staff discussed methods to control the deer population in Mahtomedi. Be on the lookout for an ordinance to stop the practice of wildlife feeding.
The council next meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16 at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Rd.
Loretta Harding is a contributing writer for Press Publications. She can be reached at news@presspubs.com or 651-407-1200.
A housing survey will be conducted in August and September through a random sampling of White Bear Lake residents via phone interviews. The survey is to help city officials better understand the housing-related issues facing residents. The survey will be conducted by market research firm Morris Leatherman Company.
Surveyors will identify themselves as Morris Leatherman staff conducting a survey on behalf of the White Bear Lake City Council. Data collected through the survey will be anonymous. Residents will not be asked for personably identifiable or financial information commonly sought in frauds, scams or phishing schemes such as passwords or bank account, credit card, or social security numbers.
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is looking to recruit approximately 100 community members to serve as grant reviewers for their workforce development grant programs during fall 2023 and winter 2023-24. DEED wants to make funding decisions based on reducing employment disparities in Minnesota. DEED is looking for reviewers who are aware of current challenges facing jobseekers, who have an interest in workforce development, experience in grantmaking, finance and lending or a related area. Individuals should have diverse community backgrounds, subject matter expertise, and an interest in community advancement. Grant reviewers will read approximately 6-12 proposals that are 12-15 pages and include supporting and budget documents.
A small stipend and training will be provided. Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15 and can be found at mn.gov/deed/newscenter/ social-media/deed-developments.
Age 93, Formerly of Mahtomedi, passed away July 31, 2023.
Maxine joined her best friend and husband, Bob; children, Bob (Shelley), Tim (Debbie), Paul (Achti), Pam (Brian), Lori (Greg), Lisa (Mariann); 20 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held from 5-7 p.m., on Friday, August 11, at Bradshaw (2800 Curve Crest Blvd., Stillwater). Time of sharing at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials will be donated to The Pillars Hospice Home.
Arrangement by Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center, 651-439-5511.
Age 77, of White Bear Lake, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023. A funeral service will be held Friday, August 11, 2023 at 11 a.m., at Mueller Memorial-White Bear Lake. Visitation will be from 10:30-11 a.m., and a reception will follow the service. Janice will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, beside her husband, Alan. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Minnesota Alzheimer’s Association. MuellerMemorial.com 651-429-4944.
Age 88, of Mahtomedi. Celebration of Life, 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Honsa Family Funeral Home, 2460 East County Road E, WBL. Visitation one hour before service. Private interment, Oakland Cemetery, St. Paul. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred. Arrangements, Honsa Family Funeral Home, 651-429-6172
Janice Florene Johnson (nee Jackson) was born December 31st, 1931 in Storm Lake, Iowa. She spent a lifetime serving others and God through nursing and mentoring young women.
Preceded in death by her Father Lyle Jackson, Mother Ester (nee Carstensen), Husband Bill, Daughter-in-Law Jodee, and Grandson Taylor. She is survived by sons Steve (Jennifer) and Paul (Wendi), Grandchildren Adina (Sam), Jeremy, Noah (Courtney), Addie (Shannon), Carsten (Kirsty), Hannah, Makenzie (Jordan), Joshua and Reagan. Great Grandchildren Rory, Charlotte, Hudson, Benny, Amelia, Taya and Lydia. A celebration of life will be held at Eaglebrook Church in White Bear (2401 Buffalo Street) on August 11 at 11 a.m., with a visitation beginning one hour before.
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was a kid and always loved children’s books. My Mom and I would take many trips to the library, and I remember studying the illustrations in the new books. I went to school for Fashion Design and currently design kids clothing for a large retailer.
Q: What drew you to being an illustrator?
“The House We Sheltered In” and “The Masks We Wore: A Pandemic Picture Book” written by Freeman NG, is a dual-volume children’s book illustrated by 13 artists. Two of these illustrators are locals — Annie Kuhn from Marine on St. Croix and Sara Nintzel from Blaine.
Q: Tell us a bit about yourself. Where did you grow up? How did you get to where you are today?
A: (Annie Kuhn) I grew up in Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota, where I read piles and piles of books. English classes were my favorites in high school, so I went to college with the intention of being an English/Creative Writing major. But I came from a very creative family. My dad had been an art teacher when I was young, and my mom was also highly creative, always crocheting, sewing, taking ceramics classes and more. At college, I found myself pulled in the direction of art, so I followed my heart. I majored in art and minored in creative writing. I then bounced around creatively. I worked as a freelance artist, costume designer, art store manager, and more before I found myself wanting to write again. So I got an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults. I then spent ten years teaching creative writing, composition, and literature courses at the college level. I also own Red Bridge Editorial, an editing and ghostwriting service, and I have ten years of experience working at independent children’s bookstores. I have poetry, essays, reviews and illustrations published in books and magazines in the U.S.
A: (Sara Nintzel) Creativity and Art have always been a big part of my life. I’ve enjoyed drawing since I
A: (Annie Kuhn) I have known since childhood that I wanted to make children’s books when I grew up. While I do not recall my specific age or the book which inspired it, I do know the exact moment the idea lodged itself in my soul. I was browsing through books in the elementary school library when I spied an old favorite. I pulled the bookoff the shelf and paged through, lovingly. Then I closed the cover and held the book tightly in my hands, feeling filled with emotion and gratitude toward the author. I said to myself, “Someday I’m going to make a book for kids that will touch someone’s life the way this book has touched mine.” I don’t know if I’ve achieved that yet, but that’s what motivates me.
Q: What inspired you during the creation of this book?
A: (Sara Nintzel) As a mom of two young boys, during the pandemic we spent much of our time at home and coming up with ways to stay busy. My artwork was inspired by them washing the dishes, this is something that would keep their attention for quite some time. They loved it! We also made a lot of window and chalk artwork as a way to spread some cheer which shows up in a couple of my illustrations.
Q: How long did it take? How was it working with 13 other artists?
A: (Annie Kuhn) This is a unique project. While picture books sometimes have writing or illustration “teams,” they are often pairs of friends or family members, such as Diane and Leo Dillon, a husband and wife illustration duo. Freeman’s vision was to capture the diverse experience of the pandemic by having a diverse array of illustration styles. I loved this idea! We had a global shared experience, but it looked a bit different in each home or region. So, he reached out to hundreds of illustrators, and I was one of the lucky few who got to sign onto this project. As I was one of the last to sign on, I created four illustrations for the book over a period of about
six months. And I was amazed at how smoothly everything ran, thanks to Freeman’s awesome management skills! What message do you hope to leave with the people that read your book? That there were some positives during this incredibly challenging experience. So many people worked so hard to help make the best of a situation. Maybe gratitude is the message.
Q: Do you plan to participate in any future projects?
A: (Sara Nintzel) Yes, I’d like to. I recently attended the Society of Children’s Writers and Illustrators Conference in St. Paul and it was great meeting so many people passionate about writing and illustrating children’s books. Also, I’m finishing my third book, “Wonderful Being: Positive Affirmations for Kids,” with illustrated forest animals, to launch in fall 2023.
More information can be found about “A Pandemic Picture Book” on the website pandemicpb.com.
Merrina O’MalleyIf you're the parent of a young adult, you might have questions on how to deal with the challenges faced during the transition between childhood and adulthood.
According to Dr. Jack Stoltzfus, there's a challenge every parent will face at some point — how to let go and allow the child they raised to become a responsible adult.
“There seems to be a bias in our culture that when your kid turns 18, you're done parenting,” Stoltzfus said. “There's not a lot of resources for parenting young adults.”
Stoltzfus, of White Bear Lake, has spent over 30 years working with parents and their emerging adult children. The latter includes millennials — born between 1980 and 2000 — and the next generation of soon-to-be young adults — born after 2000.
Stoltzfus said a good place to start is for parents to ask themselves three questions as follows:
• Am I acting in love and not in fear, anxiety, worry, resentment or frustration?
• Am I acting in line with my values and principles?
• Am I acting or deciding in a way that will support this younger adult's greater independence and selfsufficiency, or will my action or decision cause the young adult to become more independent?
Stoltzfus has two master's degrees and earned a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1980.
“While I was getting my degree, I was running a drug and alcohol program for adolescents, and some of my books relate to research I did at that time for a healthy separation from parents,” he said. “Then I worked at Wilder Child Guidance Clinic for a number of years.”
He worked at 3M in human resources for 26 years, but continued his private practice. His interest in young adults came about when he started to see more parents coming in with young adult issues.
“Part of the challenge for parents is trying to adjust to their own experiences as young adults, which
doesn't quite match as well with young adults of today,” he said.
Stoltzfus has developed resources in what he calls the parenting practices book series.
• Book one: “Can You Speak Millennial "ese"? How to Understand and Communicate with Your Young Adult.”
• Book two: “Love and Letting Go: Loving Our Children into Adulthood”
• Book three: “Apology: The Gift We Give Our Young Adults”
• Book four: “Forgiveness: The Gift We Share with Our Young Adults and Ourselves”
• Book five: “Parenting Our Young Adults with Love and Backbone: The Practice of Supportive Integrity”
• Book six: “Growing Apart: Letting Go of Our Young Adults”
“They are practice books under 100 pages, and they refer to the six practices that I think parents need to strengthen to successfully launch their young adults,” Stoltzfus said. “What I'm working on now is an updated and integration of those books and my experiences within the last 10 years working with parents of young adults.”
Stoltzfus said his seventh book will include information from his first six books all in one place. The working title is “The Launch Code: Loving and Letting Go of Our Adult Children” and is scheduled to release sometime in 2023.
Below is an excerpt from the preface in his upcoming book.
“The origin of this book started with my experience as a young adult. I struggled to launch from a home that included a father whose love I doubted. As a young man in school, I became interested in how my experience may be reflected in that of other young adults and their parents. So, not heeding my Ph.D. adviser’s advice, I pursued a topic that spoke to my struggles with my father in my adolescent years. For my final graduate school project, I chose to define and measure healthy emotional separation from parents.” Books one through five are available for purchase in bookstores and on Amazon.
Stoltzfus's office is located at 521 Tanglewood Drive in Shoreview. He is currently seeing people virtually.
“Mostly, I'm coaching and working with parents on how to blend together nurturance and firmness,” he said. “I call that love and backbone. I think this kind of blend is the most challenging for some parents.”
For more information, go to parentslettinggo.com/ or call his office at 651-486-0122.
Patrick Podewils celebrates his 45th birthday with friends and family. Podewils suffered a Hemorrhagic Stroke in March. Doctors at Regions Hospital performed emergency surgery to remove a large blood clot from his brain. Patrick has overcome many obstacles after spending over six weeks in the hospital undergoing intense recovery therapies. He was released to transitional care where he continues to work every day on recovery.
Many voting laws that were passed as part of Minnesota’s historic voting legislation are now in effect. The measures include expanding access to voting and clarify existing language around campaigning near polling places.
The new laws, include, but are not limited to:
• Expanding the right to be absent from work to vote any time during the 46-day absentee voting period, in addition to on election day;
• Extending the deadline for all absentee and mail ballots to be returned to 8 p.m. on election day; and,
• A llowing voters to sign in electronically when e-poll books are used.
“Minnesota is seeing the enactment of once-in-ageneration legislation that will make our democracy stronger by expanding access while improving security,” said Secretary Steve Simon. “Numerous small and large changes are being put into place right now, and will continue in the coming
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year, that will improve the voting experiences across the state making us a leader in elections administration for years to come.”
In addition, language clarifying the existing prohibition on campaigning near polling places will take effect. The law will prohibit wearing, exhibiting, or distributing any item that displays:
• t he name, likeness, logo, or slogan of a candidate who appears on the ballot;
• t he number, title, subject, slogan, or logo of a ballot question that appears on the ballot; or, t he name, logo, or slogan of a political party represented by a candidate on the ballot.
The updated law clarifies that these prohibitions apply only during voting hours. They also apply during the absentee/ early voting periods, to include the polling place and “within 100 feet of the room in which a polling place is situated, to the extent practicable.”
Several significant
election laws that were passed in the 2023 legislative session have already gone into effect in Minnesota. These include the restoration of the right to vote for those with felony convictions who are not currently incarcerated; preregistration for 16-and-17year-olds; and, protections for election workers from threats and harassment. Other election laws passed in the 2023 legislative session will go into effect in 2024 and beyond including automatic voter registration; legislative district map modifications impact in boundaries in senate districts 9, 12, 17, and 44; the creation of a permanent absentee voter list; expanded hours for voting before election day; and, the creation of an 18day early voting period. Details on these laws and more are available on the Minnesota Secretary of State website.
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages Minnesotans to contact the state duty officer if they see evidence of a fish die-off in a lake or stream. Fish die-offs can result from a variety of natural and human causes.
“People can help by reporting fish die-offs right away,” DNR Limnology Consultant Tom Burri said. “These reports alert state agencies to the situation and help us determine appropriate next steps.”
To report fish die-offs, people should call the Minnesota duty officer at 651-649-5451 or 800-4220798 (the officer line is available 24 hours per day, seven days a week). An early report allows timely water and fish sampling or other response actions, if needed. It’s especially helpful to know what sizes and types of fish people see in a fish die-off.
In early spring, the retreat of lake and stream ice can sometimes leave behind fish that died during ice cover, commonly referred to as winterkill. When snow and ice cover a lake, sunlight that reaches aquatic plants is limited. The plants, in turn, reduce the amount of oxygen they produce. If vegetation dies from lack of sunlight or other cause, the
plants start to decompose, which uses the limited oxygen that is dissolved in the water. If oxygen depletion becomes severe enough, fish die.
In midspring and summer, fish die-offs are often the result of warming water and opportunistic infections that spread in fish populations that are already stressed after the spawning season. Species commonly observed in these die-offs include sunfish, crappies and bullheads and, occasionally, largemouth bass and northern pike.
When die-offs of wild fish are the result of disease issues, the affected fish tend to be of a single species and size range. By contrast, when die-offs include multiple species and size ranges, human activity is more likely to be the cause.
Human causes of fish kills can include water discharged at high temperatures; discharges or spills of toxic chemicals, including pesticides and fertilizers; manure runoff; and low oxygen levels in a lake resulting from stormwater that runs off urban or rural landscapes. Often, there are multiple causes that contribute to fish deaths.
More information on fish kills is available online at mndnr.gov/ fisheries/fishkills.html.
Hopefully, with cooler weather ahead, the chick can focus its energy on learning to fly rather than nonstop foot waggles, diving, and wing flaps, while trying to stay cool. During a few of our early morning outings, we were not able to find the chick. I feared the worst, with the new Eaglets on Manitou Island, increased boat traffic, and excessive heat. Len, the optimist, concluded that the chick was “hiding in plain sight” and had no doubt that we would find the chick by the end of the week. On our last outing, we found the chick sound asleep in the open water, oblivious to all that was
going on around it. Whew! Loons from other lakes continue to drop in and gather in ever expanding water dances. We counted a group of nine, last week. Their antics have been a bit more lethargic in the hot weather. One morning, we observed a Loon suddenly turn on another Loon in the group and assume the Penguin dance stance, with its bill aimed directly at the other Loon’s head. After a bit of a standoff, the other Loon quietly moved on, away from the group. Hardly the territorial and courtship behavior on display in May and early June, but what do you expect in 93-degree weather? The
Eaglets have claimed the southeast point of the Island, where they were released, a few weeks ago. If not perched on the dead tree over the edge of the point, they can be seen eating their prey on the rocks beneath the tree. So far, their diet appears to be limited to fish. The chick’s parents will be leaving the chick on its own by the end of the month. Chicks from other lakes should start dropping in around the same time. The chicks always manage to find each other and form their own little group. Many transitions lie ahead.
Ellen Maas
1. A White Bear Lake police officer visited a Night to Unite party held on Cedar Lane, hosted by Sydney, 11, and Nick, 10, that included games, hot dogs and beverages for about 50 neighbors. — Contributed
2. Todd and Kris Larson have been hosting Night to Unite for over 20 years at their home at 3721 Howard Ave. — Contributed
3. Ramsey County Community Affairs Officer LeAnn Jansen and her son, Deputy Kyle Jansen, visited a Night to Unite gathering in White Bear Township hosted by Liz Tauer and Deb Hruby. — Paul Dols
4. The team from White Bear Smiles enjoys ice cream and sunshine at a recent outing to Cup and Cone. — Contributed
5. White Bear Rotary volunteers and time keepers Sheri Clysdale and Greg Bartz (seated) and Dale Grambush cheer on race participants at the finish line at the Taco John’s Run Baby Run 10K supporting Strive scholarships. — Contributed
6. Faith Cannon, due with her second child, and daughter, Ruby, did the 5K at the Taco John’s Run Baby Run. — Contributed
