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3 generations of White Bear educators share love of teaching BY NOELLE OLSON EDITOR
To say that teaching is in the blood of the Hibbard family would be an understatement. Allen Hibbard taught for 38 years in the White Bear Lake Area Schools. He was also a dean at College Spanish Language Village. He passed away in 2003. “He was one of the founders of foreign language in the state, and he taught Spanish and history,” son Bill Hibbard said. Allen’s wife, Clare Hibbard, was a media specialist for approximately 18 years and taught English for two years in the district. “My favorite memory is when a former student told me I inspired her to be a librarian,” Clare said. “I guess she admired my work.” Deb Hibbard is married to Clare and Allen’s son Bill. She teaches third grade at Willow Lane Elementary. “I think my favorite thing about teaching is the relationship you build with the kids,” Deb said. “All the hugs and stuff that you get when they see you or when they run into you somewhere. You’re a special person in their life and they’re special to me.” She continued, “Another memory for me is how many people stop in my room and ask, ‘Are you related to Allen and Claire Hibbard?’ That’s kind of neat when they come in and share memories
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Never too cold for true Minnesotans Neighbors Beth Pilacinski and Marilyn Kaplan don’t let the cool temperatures keep them from enjoying lake life. The duo floats on White Bear Lake during the week until it freezes.
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As medical bills mount, plea for help garners response BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER
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Bruce and Janet Bushey return to White Bear Lake from a too-short RV adventure to reopen Olive Branch Oil & Spice Company.
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When life hands you lemons, you find a way to mix it with olive oil. That’s been Bruce Bushey’s modus operandi as “Master of Olives” for the last 12 years, showcasing his knack for pairing oils and vinegars in recipes customers appreciate. It’s been the proverbial labor of love for Bushey and wife Janet Richards, who owned the Olive Branch Oil & Spice Company in downtown White Bear Lake. Yes, there was a short respite from ownership in 2018, when the couple decided to sell everything,
with a vengeance in 2022 after a two-year remission. Called cholangiocarcinoma, the cancer affects the bile duct. “It is rare,” shared Richards, and may be connected to years of taking an over-the-counter antacid to treat an ulcer. That was pre-olive oil store days when her husband worked in a demanding sales job, she said. “The Olive Branch was his solution; doing what you love to relieve stress.” After months of chemo and off-and-on hospitalizations from serious blood infections, Bushey made the decision to forgo intervention care and entered
including the business, and hit the road in a 38-foot RV. That lifestyle took an abrupt detour when Bushey learned he had cancer and that the new owner was closing their beloved store. So they returned to their community’s welcoming arms and reopened the business at Fourth and Banning (“Bumps in road lead retirees back to olive oil business,” Oct. 7, 2020). They did wish the RV adventure had lasted longer, admitted Richards, and both hoped to someday return to it full time, but that is not to be. Bushey’s cancer, first diagnosed in a New York City emergency room, returned
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