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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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As medical bills mount, plea for help garners response BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER

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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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in her husband’s room. “Or maybe I’ll tell him to move over,” she said. “I’m told he doesn’t have much longer.” Richards couldn’t say enough good things about the nurses and hospice team at Cerenity. “These are some of the most caring people I’ve ever met,” she stated. “This whole experience has taught me how caring people can be. They are so kind to Bruce. They always make sure he gets his meds on time so he doesn’t suffer; they come in and talk to him. The staff has been fantastic.” Surpassing the donations’ goal on the GoFundMe account has been a welcome surprise for the family. “My daughter set that up for us,” Richards said. “I was leery about putting my personal business out there. I’m a very private person. But I am blown away by what people have done. This is why I love this community; this is why we love White Bear Lake.”

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y son Carter and I own several community weekly newspapers in Minnesota and Wisconsin. For the most part, we depend on the US Postal Service for our delivery. Our newspapers enter the mail as periodicals with a special rate structure and are required to be delivered similar to first class mail. There is a lot of preparation we have to do in entering the mail stream to receive this special mail rate. But things are changing. The USPS carried 5.2% less mail than in 2022. They continue to post major financial losses, even as new plans were crafted under the Delivering for America Plan and began to kick in. For the year beginning October 1, 2023, they showed an operating loss of $2.2 That’s $1.2 billion more About the billion. than they had planned. They also had nearly 9,000 Town more carrier employees. Many Gene Johnson were non-career employees and a number of workers engaged without full benefits, which has caused some difficulty retaining employees that they thought this casual labor would provide. This information is coming from our National Newspaper Association, and we feel it locally in our newspapers. The delivery of our newspapers is being delayed from two days to a week in some areas. We see it in our subscriber loss and increase in single copy sales. We are also living with twice-a-year postage increases, which in turn raises our subscription rates, but more than that the outlook is not encouraging. It’s not a secret that the mail delivery numbers are declining with so much information being transferred electronically. We still have thousands of readers who like to have the paper in their hands and find a convenient time for reading and sharing information with friends and family. Our websites are instant and they are growing. It is unfortunate that we have a government agency that has served us so well for so many years having difficulty adjusting to inflation, automation and personnel issues. When I first got into the newspaper business in 1956, we had rural free delivery. The newspapers were delivered at no charge to people outside of the communities. In the communities, residents had to pay a rental fee for postal boxes. The newspaper industry felt it was not appropriate that we should continue receiving this government assistance and wanted total freedom so we lobbied and won to bring about a special periodical postal rate for newspapers. If you are one of our subscribers, thank you for being patient and in many cases stopping by the office to pick up a copy. After all, there is information you are anxious to see, ads to respond to, and making your weekly plans for shopping, dining, and attending events.

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It’s time to go down South, Nashville here I come

he first time I went to Nashville I was 18 during Spring Break. My family and I stayed in a two-bedroom loft apartment just two blocks away from Broadway in Printer’s Alley. Across from our loft was a jazz and supper club called Skull’s Rainbow Room, which I would discover had the best chocolate mousse cake I have ever tasted in my life. Since I wasn’t old enough to get into the restaurants past 8 p.m., my dad and Madeline’s I would sit on the front patio of our Mail loft. Since we were Madeline Dolby close enough to the jazz club, we could hear the music from Skull’s in the alley. On our first night there, my dad went across the street and was able to convince the hostess to let us buy a chocolate mousse cake. A waiter even came out of the club with the plate and served it to us. We thought it was so good, we got another one the next night, it’s funny because they remembered my dad from the night before and knew he was there to order another slice of cake. The two of us would sit on the patio, eat cake, and listen to jazz music till around midnight. My mom and sister would come sit with us for a while before going back upstairs when it got too late. I still

think about that chocolate mousse cake today, it was so good. Ever since my first visit to Nashville, I decided that for my 21st birthday, I would go back to the city with my family, my sister’s closest friend and my best friend Alica, to celebrate. I would be able to get into the places on Broadway past eight and experience Nashville in its full glory. We planned the trip about a year in advance. It was a big deal. My family takes birthdays seriously, we love to celebrate one another. We worked out all the small details a year before the trip, and soon, we were on a plane down south. My 21st was nothing but a success. We got a house about a 15-minute walk away from Broadway. There was a rooftop that gave us a perfect view of the Nashville skyline. There was a fireplace, comfortable seating and plenty of photo opportunities that me, Alica, my sister and her friend Haley, took advantage of. The sunsets were unreal from the roof. We would go up there after getting ready, eat dinner at the outdoor dining table and head out to the city quickly after the sun went down. I love Broadway and Nashville in general. Live music of all genres escapes through open windows and doors for the mile-long stretch. When I first went, I couldn’t get in anywhere because I wasn’t old enough. I was so disappointed because I am a huge music junkie. I listen to anything and everything. The whole point of Nashville is to

listen to the music. I wasn’t able to do that when I was 18, but I took full advantage when I was old enough. During my birthday trip, I had two singers serenade me. You can imagine how red my cheeks were as they sang country love songs to me in their cowboy hats. It was so embarrassing because everyone was cheering around me and taking videos of the cowboys singing. But it just added to the experience. The videos are hilarious to look back on today. At the end of November, my dad and I are going back to Nashville once again to watch a Predators versus Minnesota Wild game. I have written in my previous columns that my dad and I love hockey, specifically the Gophers, but we are slowly branching out to the NHL. It will be two of my favorite things combined into one trip — hockey and Nashville. We are just going for a weekend, but I am so excited to return back to the city. Nashville holds a very special place in my heart. I have so many good memories with my family and friends there. I want to move there in the future, whether it is for two years or the rest of my life. Something about the city feels like home to me. I love everything about it. The lights, the music and everything in-between. Madeline Dolby is editor of the Shoreview Press. She can be reached at 651-407-1229 or shoreviewnews@ presspubs.com

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VADNAIS HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL NOTES • PJ's with Santa is returning to the Vadnais Commons on Friday, Dec. 1. City Administrator Kevin Watson said people can register online at www.cityvadnaisheights. com/266/PJs-with-Santa. Advance registration is required by Nov. 24 unless it's sold out. • The Vadnais Heights Fire Department requires a 3-foot cleared area around each fire hydrant as well as a 3-foot-wide path leading to it from the street. Watson said the city invites all residents to join in the adopta-hydrant movement in their neighborhoods and ensure these lifesaving resources are accessible. After every snowfall, an online map is available with hydrants to be claimed and named. • According to Public Works Director Jim Hauth, the city of Vadnais Heights and Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization (VLAWMO) have made significant strides in buckthorn removal in the wooded wetland area behind City Hall. Volunteer groups from the community, AFSA High School and others have assisted in efforts to remove invasive vegetation from the 20-acre parcel and to reintroduce native species. Dawn Tanner, of VLAWMO, in partnership with the University of Minnesota, has conducted research on best management practices for preventing buckthorn regrowth. VLAWMO has cataloged the ongoing efforts at www. vlawmo.org/projects/maps/project-map/vhcity-hall-wooded-wetland-restoration/. Goat grazing has become an effective management strategy for property owners dealing with buckthorn and other invasive species. If approved, this will be the third city location for goat grazing on public property since 2021. The city has used The Munch Bunch each time and officials remain impressed with the company’s professionalism and results. The VLAWMO board will vote whether to approve a 50% cost share for this effort at its next board meeting on Dec. 13. The city’s share would be $5,760. The first munching would be in early summer and a second munching would take place at the end of summer.

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of Senor Hibbard with his Spanish and, of course, Clare as a media specialist. Those are fun connections to have.” Deb and Bill’s daughter Megan Hibbard-Larsen teaches third and fourth grade at North Star Elementary. “My favorite memory of teaching is the relationships with students, not only in the classroom but out of the classroom,” Megan said, “getting invited to events and having them want you there. They know me, I know them, they know things about my life, I know things about their life. We’re with each other a lot, so that relationship and that bond is almost indescribable, outside of education. I also love it when they make those deep connections with anything. It’s such a fun time in teaching when they do that.” Deb said what makes White Bear Lake Area Schools special is that it is grounded in tradition. “It’s built on a great foundation, and it started with all the teacher groups that were strong,” Deb said. “Those teacher groups and the educational foundation are committed to the teachers and the culture of White Bear.” One thing the Hibbards all agree on is that “everyone is a Bear” in the community. “The town itself really supports and trusts the school district as a whole,” Megan said. “I feel that the community supports the schools, invests in the

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schools, invests in their students and then in turn, invests in the teacher. It’s a very comforting and welcoming place to work when you feel that sense of community and that sense of support.” Noelle Olson is editor at the White Bear Press and Vadnais Heights Press. She can be reached at whitebearnews@presspubs.com or 651-407-1229.

CHURCH BRIEFS Church hosts ‘Primetime’ event

Hear from the people most affected by the Line 3 pipeline in Northern Minnesota at an upcoming Primetime event for adults at Redeemer Lutheran Church at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16. Guest speakers include Migizikwe (Victoria McMillen) of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa; Bee Kakac, a thermal drone pilot; Jami Gaither,

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metallurgist; Line 3 abutter, Alida; and Jaci Christenson, an advocate for clean water and upholding treaties. The event is free, but there will be a freewill offering. Primetime is a group if adults “in the prime of their lives” who gather for monthly fellowship, learning opportunities and outings. The group meets at 9:30 a.m. the third Tuesday of every month. For more information,

Blended choirs perform Thanksgiving Eve

The choirs at St. Stephen Lutheran Church and Redeemer Lutheran Church will team up for a blended performance on Thanksgiving Eve. The worship service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, located at 3770 Bellaire Avenue, White Bear Lake.

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Dan Arcand, of Hugo, is a 20-year veteran. As a Marine who was deployed six times, he has been to a lot of funerals. “The reality is that with multiple combat deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan, I’ve lost more friends to suicide than I have to combat,” he said. “My second chapter is trying to make an impact on the veterans suicide rate.” Arcand, 38, says he knew he wanted to be in the military, specifically the

months, White Meeting behind closed doors for municipalities Bear Township is one of several permit that has settled its water appropriations argument with the DNR. of White Bear Ten municipalities within 5 miles challenging Lake filed appeals five years ago The changes amended appropriation permits. decision ordering were the result of the 2017 court permits. the DNR to amend groundwater the DNR last The township settled its case with got underway. week just as the hearings finally an administrative The appeals are being heard by law judge through Oct. 31. Chad According to Township Attorney of the settlement Lemmons, the timing component adopted was set by the DNR. “The legislation also been has during the last legislative session incorporated,” he noted. summary of Lemmons provided the following the settlement’s terms: submit to the • By Sept. 30, 2027, the town will based upon DNR a revised water supply plan by the Met the comprehensive plan developed

Marines, at the age of 3. His father, Scott Arcand, served in the Marines for three years. Several other family members have also served in the military. He recalled when he was in preschool and his preschool teacher asked him, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” and he responded, “A Marine.” “I’m 100% certain a lot of it had to do with seeing pictures of my dad in the uniform, him talking about it,” Arcand said. “I mean there’s something appealing about a challenge, they have

a certain type of reputation about them.” Arcand enlisted as an infantryman and actually left high school early to head to boot camp. During his 20year military career he was deployed six times. Back in 2010, while he was in between deployments, Arcand launched a nonprofit called American Spartan to help veterans who were wounded in action. That nonprofit ran until 2017. Arcand explained that the nonprofit wasn’t

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Ahlbeck, to a fentanyl overdose Aug. 16, 2022, while he was in the Stillwater prison. He was serving his fifth year of a seven-year sentence. He leaves behind three children, ages 12, 9 and 6. “I got a phone call from the prison saying that he had passed away. I was in shock,” she recalled. “At first, they couldn’t tell me what had happened, and then about two weeks later, they finally told me that he had passed from a fentanyl overdose… How does fentanyl get in a prison?” Eventually she was told that

BY THE NUMBERS • Over 150 people die every day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl. • Rates of overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids other than methadone, which includes fentanyl and fentanyl analogs, increased over 22% from 2020 to 2021.

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“Put it on a bus.” That’s how it all started. Lisa Lounsbury is a licensed marriage and family therapist, board certified art therapist and board-approved clinical supervisor. She is also the founder of Art Lab RX, a mobile mental health counseling agency that specializes in art therapy services and wellness programs. Lounsbury was working in corporate America in sales, but didn’t find it to be fulfilling. When she lost her job in 2008, she

didn’t know that she would quickly discover what she was meant to do. She created this workshop centered around exploring your identity. She brought her workshop to a treatment center. “The impact from those women in this two-hour workshop, their response, impacted me so deeply. That I was just like okay, this is it,” she recalled. Lounsbury went to Minneapolis Community and Technical College for a couple of years before she transferred to Metro State University. It was there that she pursued a degree SEE ART LAB, PAGE 15

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Students at Centennial Middle School (CMS) are adding the finishing touches to their fall play, “Princess & the Pea,” before the premiere later this week. CMS will perform “Princess and the Pea” Nov. 2 through Nov. 4 at the CMS auditorium. “Princess and the Pea” is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a princess who is tested to CONTRIBUTED become a wife to a lonely Katherine Knutson plays the prince. CMS’s adaptation queen in the middle school’s of the show was written upcoming prodution “The by Ryan and Tina North, Princess and the Pea.” Twin Cities theater producers, actors and playwrights. written by (them), “We have done a couple of shows they understand and we love their work and how goals of school theand write to meet the needs and “Plus, this ater,” said Eric Webster, play co-director. on an old take script is just so fun and such a great classic story.” notice about One thing audience members might costumes are also the show is the set and props. The newly purchased. keep expanding our “As a production team, we just this year we have collaboration with each other, and to the amazing some really cool set elements thanks Kris Schmidt,” talents of our set and props designer, amazing work some Webster said. “She has just done for people to see what for this show. We are so excited she has created.” cast and crew. Eighty-five students make up the Tangren said the Co-directors Webster and Laurie of eighth graders show has a “very talented class” to grow as who they are excited to watch continue SEE CENTENNIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL,

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Seven establishme or tobacco licenses nts that have active liquor able to sell edible in White Bear Lake are now cannabinoid products. The White Bear Lake City Council unanimously approved edible cannabinoid product licenses for the following • Cellars Wine businesses: & Spirits, 2675 County East Road E • Cub Wine & Spirits, 1910 Buerkle Road • Elevated Beer Wine & Spirits, 2141 Fourth St. • Lunds & Byerlys Wine & Spirits, Centerville Road 4620 • MNJ Tobacco, 4074 White Bear • Nothing But Hemp, Ave. 4762 Banning Ave. • Summit Liquor, 2000 County Road “The police department E East did conduct a background investigatio n for each of those applications and found nothing to issuance of the preclude the licenses,” City Manager Crawford said. Lindy “It should be noted, however,

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John Patrick’s heartwarming comedy, “The Curious Savage,” is coming to Mounds View High School Nov. 9 - 12. The play tells the story of Mrs. Ethel P. Savage. Upon her husband’s death, Mrs. Savage inherits $10 million, then plans to establish a fund to support dreamers with whimsical aspirations. Her stepchildren strongly disagree, so to prevent her from sharing their family’s wealth, they have her committed to a sanitarium. It is there that Mrs. Savage, played by Anja Horsman, finds kindness in the residents of “The Cloisters.” “This play is an engaging experience that presents the true importance of charity and kindness in a world that is often motivated by greed and dishonesty,” says Horsman, a senior at Mounds View High School. “It’s an honor to play the role of such a logical and humorous woman.” The Mounds View High School Theater Company is under the direction of Matthew van Bruggen, who has worked with several theater arts organizations, including the Minnesota Fringe Festival and Hennepin Theatre Trust. Before accepting the role as district performance facilities manager for Mounds View, he was the assistant theater director at Irondale High School. More than 130 members strong, the Mounds View High School Theater Company produces

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churches having a trunk-or-treat event, and they thought it would be a great and safe community building activity,” said Sarah Hansen, communications support specialist for St. Odilia. Everyone in the community and surrounding communities is welcome. Attendees do not need to decorate a trunk to participate. The church has hosted the event for years, but it really ramped up after the COVID-19 pandemic. “Last year we had almost 500 trick-or-treaters.” Hansen said. After the pandemic, “people were ready to get back together,

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A popular event is the trunkor-treat. Adults and teens will decorate the trunks of their cars, and members of the public are free to move around the parking lot to each vehicle to gather up candy. It provides a safe, familyfriendly way for children to go trick-or-treating, dress up in their costumes and enjoy Halloween. St. Odilia Church, located on Victoria Street, will be hosting its own trunk-or-treat event. The church has held the event since 2013, when it was created by the Worship and Community Life Council. “The council heard about other

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

• Theft from auto Nov. 1 in the 4800 block of Bloom Avenue. • An officer took a report of harassment Nov. 1 that occurred in the 2000 block of 5th Street. The was taken over the phone. • An officer took a report Nov. 2 of an Order for Protection violation via phone call. • A White Bear Lake officer assisted Maplewood officers Nov. 2 near the intersection of White Bear Avenue and County Road D. • Officers responded to a disturbance Nov. 2 in the 3900 block of Highway 61. • Disorderly conduct was reported Nov. 2 in the 1000 block of Highway 96. • An officer took a phone report Nov. 3 regarding two stolen license plates stolen from the parking lot of a business in the 4800 block of White Bear Parkway. • An officer resolved a dangerous condition Nov. 3 near the intersection of Murray Avenue and 4th Street. • Report of theft from auto Nov. 3 in the 2300 block of Cedar Avenue. • An Officer took a report Nov. 3 of a burglary that occurred in the 1700 block of Florence Street.The burglary occurred sometime between Sept. 15 and Sept. 30. Prosecution declined. • A found dog on Nov. 4 in the 3100 block of Karth Road was reunited with its owner. • Disorderly conduct was reported Nov. 4 in the 3500 block of Bellaire Avenue. • Report of criminal damage to property Nov. 4 in the 3300 block of Buckbee Road. A vehicle’s windows were broken and the vehicle was rummaged through. No known items were stolen. • Officers located a vehicle Nov. 6 which fled from Woodbury police days prior. The vehicle was towed by Woodbury Police Department and a suspect was identified. • Officers took a report Nov. 6 of debit card fraud in the 1600 block of Goose Lake Road via phone. • A domestic disturbance was reported Nov. 6 in the 1100 block of Goose Lake Road. No arrests. • Officers took a phone call Nov. 7 from Summit Farm Lane. The caller wanted answers on why her and her neighbors keep receiving calls from real estate agents. Noelle Olson

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• Juveniles were reported at 8:27 p.m. Oct. 8 for squatting in a foreclosed home on Cedar Street as part of an ongoing issue. When deputies made contact with the juveniles, one of them living at the residence stated that she was grabbing her belongings and cleaning up. • At 6:52 p.m. Oct. 9, deputies once again visited the abandoned residence on Cedar Street on a burglary complaint. On scene, deputies located two occupants inside the house and detained them. After they obtained further information, deputies learned that the occupants had a legal right to be at that address to clean up the place and to pack up their belongings.

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• A strong natural gas smell reported Oct. 10 in the 8000 block of 75th Street N. turned out to be the result of Xcel Energy working in the area, possibly purging gas. The Mahtomedi Fire Department responded to the scene. • A cell phone was reported lost on the Gateway Trail in the 11000 block of 102nd Street N. on Oct. 10. The complainant stated she had locked the phone and would buy a new one if it is not found. • Deputies conducted a traffic stop at 11:28 p.m. Oct. 12 on Manning Avenue N. and 80th

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• Deputies conducting a traffic stop for expired tabs Oct. 2 on East Avenue and Stillwater Road found out the registration wasn’t expired at all, but had a sticker for the wrong month on the plate. The incorrect sticker was removed and destroyed. • A motorist was cited for driving after revocation at 2:32 a.m. Oct. 3 on Century Avenue and Woodland Drive following a traffic stop for expired tabs and missing equipment. After driver was warned about the tabs, he was made to park the vehicle and find alternate transportation. • Deputies on stationary speed patrol at 8:55 p.m. Oct. 3 near eastbound Wildwood Road and Birchwood Avenue cited a westbound motorist for speeding 57 mph in a 45 mph zone, as well as failure to produce a valid driver’s license, following a traffic stop for speeding. After deputies flashed their red and blue lights behind the vehicle, the driver was slow to stop and eventually did at the intersection with Wedgewood Drive. After the paperwork and admonishments were complete, deputies advised the driver to park the car and locate a valid driver. • Deputies conducted another traffic stop at 2:47 a.m. Oct. 4 on Highway 120 at Long Lake Road and issued a citation for undisclosed offenses. Later that morning, they cited another driver on Mahtomedi Avenue for misdemeanor assault, following a road rage incident.

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• Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle report in Katherine Abbott Park on Lincolntown Avenue at 11:45 p.m. Oct. 4 and persuaded the vehicle owner to quietly leave the park that had been closed. • An abandoned bicycle was reported Oct. 5 in the 800 block of Wildwood Avenue. On arrival, deputies spotted the bike, which appeared to be broken, sitting under a tree. After a bystander at a nearby apartment building stated she believed the bike may have belonged to a relative of a resident, deputies left the bike where it was in case its owner came to retrieve it. • A dog was reported Oct. 7 for biting a boy on Woodland Court. The boy’s mother told deputies her son didn’t require emergency medical services, but the bite did break the skin. Deputies met with the dog’s owner, who provided current vaccination records. • Park Avenue residents at 2:56 a.m. Oct. 9 reported unknown persons for pounding on their door three times within a half hour. No damage to the residence was found, but neither was the mysterious knocker.

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• Two suspicious males were reported walking along the street in the 7000 block of Pinecrest Road and looking into mailboxes at 6:33 p.m. Oct. 4.

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• A motorist was cited Oct. 7 in the 700 block of Stillwater Road for driving through a crosswalk while a pedestrian was in it.

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• A Vadnais Heights man reported witnessing someone rifling through two trucks parked near the 3700 block of Centerville Road at 2:11 p.m. Oct. 4. The suspect made off with keys, lunch boxes, a phone and other personal items. No one was arrested, and the case is under investigation. • Parents in the 400 block of Collova Drive reported that their daughter, 10, was receiving suspicious text messages Oct. 6 from an unknown person at an unknown phone number. • A catalytic converter was reported stolen overnight Oct. 6-7 from a vehicle parked in the 900 block of County Road E. • Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies cited a male, 20, for driving without a license at 1:34 a.m. Oct. 7 on westbound County Road E and Willow Lake Blvd., following a traffic stop for his driving over the centerline. The driver parked his sedan in a nearby lot and called for a ride. • A female, 32, was arrested on multiple warrants at 10:41 p.m. Oct. 7 in the 3300 block of Greenbrier Street, after a neighbor reported two suspicious people in the area coming and going from a garage. The suspect was taken to the hospital for evaluation after she complained about internal pain. • Violation of a harassment restraining order (HRO) was reported Oct. 8 in the 140 block of Star Circle. The complainant asked Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office deputies to file a police report for documentation. • A Vadnais Heights man reported the window of his 2017 Hyundai Tucson broken overnight Oct. 8-9 while it was parked in the 600 block of County Road D. The damaged ignition switch indicated that the suspects had tried to steal the vehicle. • A Lakeville man reported a trailer and construction tools stolen Oct. 10 from the 3200 block of Labore Road. • A community service officer on Oct. 10 specializing in animal control responded to an emergency 911

call regarding a large pig being kept in a crate in the 400 block of Vadnais Road. When deputies arrived on scene, a woman told them the pig belonged to her father-in-law and that she would soon be taking it to the veterinarian.

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• A White Bear Township man reported scratches appearing on his Chevy Silverado pickup truck overnight Oct. 1-2 while it was parked in the 3900 block of Lakewood Avenue. The case is under investigation. • Loss prevention personnel at Cub Foods in the 1000 block of Meadowlands Drive reported a male shoplifter making his way through the store Oct. 5 while filling his basket with numerous items. Unlike conventional shoppers, he didn’t stop to pay for them on his way out the door. • A resident in the 1700 block of Stillwater Street on Oct. 5 reported receiving a letter from a collection agency related to a past-due account with Verizon that he never opened. • A resident in the 1500 block of Park Avenue on Oct. 9 reported receiving threats from a man with whom they’d had an online relationship. The suspect had threatened to publicly release explicit photos of the complainant. • Deputies issued trespass notices to several young people at Cub Foods at 9:09 p.m. Oct. 9 after they were reported for roaming around the store and stealing items. • An adult male was arrested for DWI at 11:26 a.m. Oct. 11 in the 1100 block of County Road J after deputies were called to the scene of someone trying to drive while possibly being under the influence. And, indeed, he was four times over the Minnesota legal limit (before noon), after he registered a 0.359 blood alcohol content with the portable blood test. Not surprisingly, he also performed poorly on all the standardized field sobriety tests and was taken in. • An abandoned Honda Pilot was reported parked in the 1100 block of County Road J Oct. 11 with four flat tires and front-end damage. Following an investigation, it was determined that the license

plates on the Honda had previously been stolen. • Deputies responded to the scene of a fight at 7:42 p.m. Oct. 12 in the 1100 block of County Road E during which a male, 30, was taken to the ground and punched in the face by a male acquaintance, 36. The victim had a red mark on his face and declined help from medics. The suspect was gone on arrival, and the case is under investigation. Loretta Harding

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Lily is a well rounded student who works hard in all of her academic endeavors. She is a self-directed learner who wants to succeed and when challenges are presented she puts in the time and energy to master what she is struggling with. Lily is a positive role model to her peers both in the classroom and in any extracurricular activities. She enjoys basketball and volleyball outside of school. She brings her understanding of how to work as a team from these activities into the classroom with her classmates. Lily is both a leader and active learner who pushes herself and those around her to work to their true potential. Vadnais Heights Elementary celebrates Lily Smith and her academic success as a White Bear Lake Student.

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GRIEF AND THE HOLIDAYS WORKSHOP When: 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 Where: St. Mary of the Lake Church,

4741 Bald Eagle Avenue in White Bear Lake Details: Program geard to those who have lost loved ones to learn creative ways to celebrate the holidays in new ways along with coping skills to lessen the stress and experience some joy. Free. Contact: 651-429-7771

ALTERNATIVE GIFT MARKET When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov 18;

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HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE When: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16 Where: Downtown White Bear Lake Details: Kick off the holidays by shopping locally at downtown retailers and restaurants.

Contact: downtownwhitebearlake.com ‘MEAN GIRLS’ When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16;

Friday, Nov. 17 & Saturday, Nov.18. Where: Chautauqua Fine Arts Center, Mahtomedi High School Details: Mahtomedi Drama Club performs musical similar to the movie, suitable for audience ages middle school and up. Tickets online. Contact: zephyrfinearts.org

HARD WATER ICE FISHING EXPO When: 2-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17; 10 a.m.-

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MEDICARE ANNUAL ENROLLMENT SEMINAR When: 10-11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 20 Where: White Bear Area Senior

Center, 2484 E. County Road F Details: Seminars will feature a carrier and will go through the characteristics of a plan to help participants make an educated decision. Q&A period follows. Free. Contact: 651-653-3121

NEA BIG READ EVENT When: 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21 Where: White Bear Center for the

11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19 Where: First Presbyterian Church, 6201 Osgood Avenue N. in Stillwater Details: Shop for a variety of fair-trade items including handicrafts, foods, toys, clothing and more at the 27th annual event. Contact: 651-439-4380 or alternativegiftmarket.org

Arts, 4971 Long Avenue Details: Learn how the Hmong American Farmers Association ensures members have latest farming techniques to produce crops while protecting the environment. Final event of Big Read program. Free with registration. Contact: whitebeararts.org

MONROE CROSSING When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 Where: Hanifl Performing Arts

FAST BEFORE THE FEAST When: 8:20 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 23 Where: Boatworks Commons, 4495

6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19 Where: National Sports Center, 1750 105th Avenue NE in Blaine Details: Latest gear, seminars, demos, Clam Ice Fishing Pros, kids trout fishing pond. Ticket information online. Contact: nscsports.org/ hardwaterexpo

Center, 4941 Long. Avenue in White Bear Lake Details: Concert with a blends of bluegrass, bluegrass gospel and original selections. Ticket information online. Contact: lakeshoreplayers.org

Lake Avenue S. in White Bear Lake Details: Thanksgiving Day 5K,10K and Turkey Dash with courses along White Bear Lake and through downtown. Registration information online. Contact: mmraces.com

Commission during a one-month period; qualifying submissions are now available online. Minnesota state flag designs make up about 85% of the submissions. Those are available to view at serc. mnhs.org/flags. Minnesota state seal designs make up approximately

15% of submissions. Those are available to view at serc.mnhs.org/ seals. Later this month, the commission will select five submissions for the new state seal and five for the state flag. The commission will select one design (or a modified version) to be

utilized as the basis for each emblem. The State Emblems Redesign Commission was established in the 2023 legislative session to develop and adopt a new design for the official state seal and a new design for the official state flag no later than Jan. 1.

COMMUNITY BRIEF State flag, seal designs available for public viewing

What do Minnesotans think the next state flag and seal should look like? Members of the public are now invited to see for themselves. More than 2,600 designs were submitted to the State Emblems Redesign

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3878 Highland Avenue White Bear Lake • 651-429-5337 www.churchofstpiusx.org Masses: Sunday 9:30 AM & 6:30 PM, Monday, Thursday, & Friday, 8:00 AM, Wednesday 6:00 PM, Saturday 4:00 PM Reconciliation: Wednesday 5:00-5:45 PM, Thursday 8:45-9:15 AM, Saturday 3:15-3:35 PM, Sunday 6:00-6:20 PM

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Mahtomedi infrastructure plans for 2024 BY LORETTA HARDING CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Cities don’t often just stop working on infrastructure projects for a year, and 2024 won’t be that exception for Mahtomedi. The Mahtomedi City Council unanimously (4-0; Council Member Jane Schneeweis was absent) approved a resolution receiving the feasibility report from the consulting engineer and calling for a public improvement hearing concerning the city’s 2024 street improvement project. After City Engineer John Sachi presented the feasibility report recommendations regarding the scope of the project, council set the pubic hearing on the proposed improvements for 7 p.m. Dec. 5. Streets slated for total reconstruction are: Bryant Avenue from Kenwood Street to the dead end; Greenwood Street from Warner Avenue N. to the dead end; and McGregor Avenue N. from Greenwood Street to Stillwater Road. Bituminous removal and replacement work is planned for: Kenwood Street from Harmony Drive to Bryant Avenue; Wildwood Bay Drive from Harmony Drive to Harmony Drive; Harmony Drive from Briarwood Avenue to Kenwood

Street; and Grove Street from Mahtomedi Avenue to the end. Mill and overlay will be performed on: Wedgewood Drive from Woodland Avenue to the cul-de-sac; Echo Lake Boulevard from Woodland Drive to Wedgewood Drive; Juniper Street from Hallam Avenue to Mahtomedi Avenue; Dahlia Street from East Avenue to Warner Avenue N.; and Forest Trail from Lincolntown Avenue to Lincolntown Avenue. The 2024 improvement plan also includes a sidewalk at the new rapid-repeat flashing beacon at the entrance to Wildridge Road on Lincolntown Avenue from 27 Wildridge Road; a new 6-inch water main at the high school from the parking lot to the water tower; and an infiltration basin on Hallam Avenue from 1496 Hallam to Williams Woods Road. The estimated cost of the project is $2.3 million (more specifically, $2,278,785). Funding for the 2024 street and utility improvement project is proposed to come primarily from special assessments ($910,386), the city capital improvements projects fund ($620,240), state aid funds ($388,843) and the city storm utility fund ($126,550). The rest of the funding will be provided by the city’s various enterprise funds and from the city of Willernie.

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We’re enjoying a very nice November, so far. The Pre-Halloween snow is a distant memory. This past weekend and current week offered us another chance to wash our cars, mow, and rake for the last time before winter sets in. Our mild weather is due in part to mild Pacific flow, which kept the cold temperatures bottled up north well into Canada. This week is the cloudiest week on average. I’ve been watching a Blue Heron on the pond; it should be well south by now. I observed Trumpeter swans overhead during a run around Lake Vadnais and Coots still gather in great numbers on White Bear Lake. Astro note: Nov. 20 look for Saturn and the waxing first quarter moon in the west after sunset. Side note: I’m finishing my 2024 Weather Calendar. Visit my website and order early. WeathermanWatson.com.

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Following the Dec. 5 public hearing, the project will be designed during the winter months. In March, bids will be received and the contract awarded. Another public hearing will take place in April, and construction could begin as early as April. By November, construction should be substantially complete. The assessment hearing will likely be held in October. Council also held a public hearing on the 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and Parks Improvement Plan. The hearing was held to receive input from the community; no formal action was taken at the meeting regarding the five-year plans. In addition to the 2024 street improvements mentioned above, CIP plans for the upcoming year list water supply improvements that include water tower painting, the storm sewer pond maintenance and drainage project, the CSAH 12 Improvement Project Phase II from East Avenue to Ideal Avenue, and miscellaneous improvements around town. The total cost of the 2024 portion of the CIP is expected to be $4.2 million, using $700,000 in general obligation bonds, $464,000 from the water fund, $550,000 in American Rescue Plan funds, $400,000 in state aid and $1.1 million in special assessments. The total cost of the five-year CIP is estimated at $36.2 million. In the 2024-2028 Parks Capital Improvement Plan, work during 2024 includes a dock, trail and parking lot at Mahtomedi Beach; the sidewalk at Wildridge and Lincolntown avenues; and general improvements. The cost of the 2024 portion of the Parks Capital Improvement Plan should amount to $120,000. The total cost of the 2024-2028 Parks Capital Improvement Plan will amount to a little more than $1 million over five years. The CIP and parks CIP are fluid, and the city makes adjustments every year, Sachi said. In other words, improvement goals for the years 2025 through 2028 may be written in asphalt and concrete, but not in stone.

3-dog license to be reviewed WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP — An ordinance regarding the number of dogs residents can keep without a license will get a second look. Town Board Chair Ed Prudhon suggested the Public Safety Commission review the longtime ordinance after a homeowner at 1587 Hennessy Vista received approval for a three-dog license. “Some communities allow three dogs without a special license,” Prudhon pointed out, and questioned whether the ordinance should be changed. “This goes back before I’ve been on the board. It is cumbersome to do this. Maybe it makes sense to remove this requirement.” Attorney Chad Lemmons said the board can remove that part of the ordinance any time it wants as long as there’s a public hearing. Supervisor Steve Ruzek reminded the owner, Beth Nault, that three dogs is the limit. “You can’t have four,” he said. No one spoke at a public hearing to comment on the application, which requires a $200 license fee, but several letters of support were emailed to the township by neighbors. The special license expires March 31, 2027. An inspection report from the county sheriff’s animal control officer was also included. In other business at last week’s meeting, the board approved the hiring of Dawn Thoren as the new accounting clerk/administrative assistant. She starts Nov. 27. A resolution certifying delinquent water, sewer, stormwater and refuse charges to the county auditor was also approved, as was a final payment of $42,600 to Kuechle Underground Inc. for the 2021 southeast area street reconstruction. Debra Neutkens

PUBLIC NOTICES • PUBLIC NOTICES • PUBLIC NOTICES BIRCH LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

AERATION NOTICE AN AERATION SYSTEM CREATING OPEN WATER AND THIN ICE IS INSTALLED AND WILL BE OPERATED ON BIRCH LAKE IN WHITE BEAR LAKE STARTING December 1, 2023. The system is located in the south central area of Birch Lake and approximately 300 feet from shoreline. Published two times in the White Bear Press on November 8 and 15, 2023.

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA

NOTICE OF PROJECT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING 2024 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Mahtomedi will hold a public hearing and meet in the City Council Chambers at 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota, at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, to consider the making of the following improvements for the 2024 Street Improvement Project as detailed below: 2024 Street Improvement Project

costs for the project. The overhead costs include funds for administration, legal, fiscal, engineering design, preparation of plans and specifications, field surveying, and inspection. The overhead costs are estimated as a percentage of the construction cost. The estimated unit prices for construction costs are based on actual bid tabulations from recent local projects of similar scope. The project cost estimates reflect the estimated construction cost, which includes contractor costs for labor, equipment and materials and a 10% contingency. Estimated costs include all utility improvement costs associated with the street improvements. The area proposed to be specially assessed is generally described as properties along the streets listed in the above table. These properties (proposed to be specially assessed) are more particularly described in the project feasibility study by Washington County Tax Parcel Identification Numbers, and the parcel owners according to the Washington County Property Tax Records are listed in the project feasibility study. The project is proposed to be specially assessed against tax parcels abutting said improvements. The area, described above, will be subject to special assessment of the project costs pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429. The City’s Consulting Engineer will be present to describe the physical and financial impact of the proposed project as described in the project feasibility study and proposed plans and specifications. Persons desiring to be heard with reference to the proposed improvements will be heard at said time and place of the public hearing. Written or oral objections will be considered at the public hearing. The City’s assessment policy and a project feasibility study are on file with the City Clerk and the City’s Consulting Engineer. The City’s assessment policy and the feasibility study are immediately available for public inspection by contacting the City’s City Clerk Jerene Rogers at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, Minnesota 55115, or by telephone at 651-426-3344. The feasibility study includes a reasonable estimate of the total amount to be assessed, and a description of the methodology used to calculate individual assessments for affected parcels. Any updates on estimated assessment amounts will be available at the hearing together with the assessment methodology. A reasonable estimate of the total amount to be assessed, and a description of the methodology used to calculate individual assessments for all affected parcels will be available at the hearing. Jerene Rogers, City Clerk Published two times in the White Bear Press on November 15 and 22, 2023.

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The area proposed to be specially assessed is generally described as properties abutting or with direct access to streets listed above. The roadway improvements include full street reconstruction or pavement rehabilitation including and storm sewer, curb and gutter, associated utility improvements and appurtenant work. ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT $2,279,000 - The estimated cost includes construction and overhead

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AMENDING OF FEE SCHEDULE Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Mahtomedi will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 7:00 p.m. at Mahtomedi City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115. Anyone having an interest in this matter is invited to attend this meeting. JERENE ROGERS, CITY CLERK Published one time in the White Bear Press on November 15, 2023.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING FINAL BUDGET AND LEVY FOR 2024 Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Mahtomedi will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 7:00 p.m. at Mahtomedi City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115 to consider the final budget and levy for 2024. Anyone having an interest in this matter is invited to attend this meeting. JERENE ROGERS, CITY CLERK Published one time in the White Bear Press on November 15, 2023.

CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE

PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The City of White Bear Lake Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, Minnesota on Monday, November 27, 2023 beginning at 7:00 p.m. to hear and make a recommendation to the City Council on the following requests: A. Case No. 23-28-Z: A City-initiated text amendment to Zoning Code section 1301.040 to allow passage of proposed amendments by a majority vote of the City Council. B. Case No. 23-29-SHOP: A request by Christl Board for a Special Home Occupation Permit, per Code Section 1302.120, in order to operate a massage therapy business out of a single-family residence at 4871 Morehead Avenue. Unless continued by the Planning Commission, Case No. 23-28-Z will be heard by the City Council on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Case No. 23-28-Z will be heard by the City Council on Tuesday January 9, 2024. It should be noted that this case requires a second meeting before the City Council which is scheduled for Tuesday January 23, 2024. Comments may be presented at the public hearing or filed with the Planning Department until 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before the hearing in order to be included in the packets. Each response will be considered before the Planning Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council. If there are questions concerning this application, please call the City’s Planning Department at (651) 429-8561. Caley Longendyke, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on November 15, 2023.

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2023 LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS WHITE BEAR LAKE CITY COUNCIL WARD 1

Bill Walsh 91.78% (132 votes)

MAHTOMEDI CITY COUNCIL Jane Schneeweis 48.45% (453 votes)

Jeff Charlesworth 48.77% (456 votes)

Write-in 2.78% (26 votes)

Write-in 2.22% (12 votes)

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Andrea West 52.86% (444 votes)

John Ficcadenti 46.9% (394 votes)

Richard Brainerd 94.73% (485 votes) Write-in 5.27% (27 votes)

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Steven Engstran 89.57% (103 votes) Write-in 2.22% (12 votes)

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MAHTOMEDI CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOTES • Customers using electronic payment options for all non-utility billing transactions will be charged a processing fee, after council approved the service agreement with Payment Service Network. This fee will help cover the costs already being charged to the city for these transactions. • The sparkling green Christmas tree mounted on an A-Scow will once again brighten the dark winter skies over downtown Mahtomedi, after council updated the agreement with Gene Altstatt to display his decorated sailboat in Veterans Memorial Park. Alstatt will be allowed to display his boat starting Nov. 12 and will be required to remove it by March 31, 2024. • The city will be waiting for ponds to freeze over this winter before starting dredging work as part of the 2023 Pond Maintenance Project. Workers will start after Jan. 15 and be finished by March 1. Restoration work will be performed during the spring. To that end, the city

has awarded the contract to low bidder, Winberg Companies, LLC of Shafer in the amount of $234,377. The engineer’s Opinion of Cost was $290,839, and the highest of nine bids received on Oct. 30 was $647,701.45. Council members said they were shocked at the variance in bids. Sachi said that if the lowest two or three bids are close together, then you know you have a valid low bid. A very high bid usually means that the company doesn’t want the work, but will bid to keep their name out there and may potentially make it well worth their while if they were to be awarded a contract at that high bid amount. • As the city looks ahead to future projects, it must pay for just completed projects. Council approved Construction Pay Voucher No. 2 in the amount of $125,897.78 to Miller Excavating for Juniper Street Reconstruction work. The payment amount reflects work certified through Nov. 1. • The 2023 municipal election election

is now over, with Mahtomedi’s government maintaining the status quo. Therefore, council has set up a short meeting for Nov. 13 at 5:00 p.m. to officially canvass the results.

The council next meets at 7 p.m., Tues., Nov. 21 at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Rd. Loretta Harding

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As archery deer hunters enjoy the current hunting season, 400,000 hunters prepare for the firearms deer hunting season. A successful deer hunt requires planning. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has a plan to make your hunt easier. Hunters can walk through the steps to get the most out of their hunt while staying safe. The plan provides easy access to essential hunting and chronic wasting disease information. The Make a Plan tool walks you through: • How to purchase the correct license. • Chronic wasting disease requirements for the area where you hunt. • The regulations for the season and areas where you hunt.

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67, of St. Paul, and formerly of White Bear Lake, MN, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023, at her home. She was born December 7, 1955 in St. Paul, MN, to Ruel and Agnes (Haugan) Rolland. Maren was a 1973 graduate of white Bear Lake senior high school. Maren marched for the Equal Rights Amendment of 1978, worked for the Minnesota Women’s Consortium, volunteered on Wellstone’s campaign and went on to have a twenty-five year career at the MN Dept of Human Services. At DHS she worked in the TBI dept., the aging initiative, was heavily involved with employee engagement and organized the annual odyssey conference for the state. Maren loved quilting, knitting, puzzles, camping, hiking and reading. Maren was also a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and best friend who loved her family dearly. Maren is survived by: her husband, Michael P Hayes; three children: Brianna (& Waylon) Busch and their son August, Dan (& Rachel) Valley, and Sean (& David) Hayes; two siblings: Rolf (& Gayle) Rolland and Steve (& Linda) Rolland; two brothers-in-law Ron Reisinger of and Doug Nack; one sister-inlaw Cynthia Hayes and her daughter Cameron; 16 nieces and nephews and 22 great nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements: Friday 11/17/2023 at South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church 2480 S Shore Blvd, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. Visitation 10-11, Service at 11.

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Nancy A. Chisholm, age 90, of White Bear Lake, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Cerenity Care Center. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Karen (George) Merth. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Thomas P. Chisholm; children, Margot Chisholm, Tom Chisholm, Anne Chisholm, Patrick (Cathy) Chisholm, Clare (David Gummeson) Chisholm, Chris (Kim) Chisholm, and Molly (Neil) Payne. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday, November 20, 2023, at 11:00 AM, at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 10:00 - 11:00 AM. Following Mass, a reception will be held across the street at Mueller Memorial White Bear Lake Chapel. www.muellermemorial.com

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GoodThings celebrates 50th anniversary and new café BY NOELLE OLSON EDITOR

GoodThings in White Bear Lake is celebrating its 50th anniversary. It’s also expanding. Owner Tyler Conrad didn’t want to lose the Grandma’s Bakery located at 2184 Fourth Street in White Bear Lake, so he bought it and renamed it the GoodThings Café. A grand opening will be held from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2. “Grandma’s was great was a bakery that has been here for many years,” Tyler said. “I just can’t say enough about Grandma’s Bakery and what it meant to this town. It brought in so many customers, and I always think of the little kids looking at the donut case.” Tyler said Grandma’s Bakery just needed a little bit of fresh energy and a little bit of a twist. “The most exciting part for me in this whole endeavor is that we were able to open up our walls between our three stores now,” Tyler said. “Not only can you shop at our clothing store and shop at our gift store, but you can come pass through the café and grab a bite.” GoodThings Café will have coffee, freshly baked breads, hot sandwiches, soup, donuts and cupcakes. “We’ll have special-order cakes, cookies and pies for the holidays,” Tyler said. “Our food comes in fresh

baked every day, and we will be offering all those things by Nov. 30 for our grand opening.”

Brief history

In 1973 Sharon Conrad, Tyler’s mom, got $5,000 from her dad and started a little boutique, which measured about 500 square feet. “We started selling tops and socks for teens when we started, and then customers started asking for more clothes like dresses and pants,” Sharon said. The store was called Spanky’s Emporium, and it was located in a basement in downtown White Bear Lake. “Then I got a loan from the bank, your bank and expanded the inventory and we moved several times in White Bear over the course of many years,” Sharon said. “We had jumped around but remodeled every time, and I pretty much ran the store myself for about five years.” Sharon said she hired some employees and changed the store’s name to Conrad’s, a dress store. “I did not pay myself for 20 years because I didn’t want to always take out loans, but I wanted to grow my business,” Sharon said. “Any money I made I kept putting back into the business constantly. I never took a salary, and we lived off my husband’s salary.” Sharon and Tyler said the

main goal for the stores is customer service. “I ended up having such wonderful customers,” Sharon said. “I was very grateful to have a customer. I was thankful to them. I didn’t have a social life, really, because I was working all the time and raising a young boy (Tyler).” Tyler went to the University of St. Thomas and majored in entrepreneurship and realized he wanted to make GoodThings his own eventually. In 1998, Tyler joined Sharon in the family business and the two set their sights on expansion. “I told Tyler that I think you have things that you can offer the business that I lack, and I can see us working as a pretty good team,” Sharon said. “We always got along great and we never had any arguments.” In 2003, the mother-son team opened a second GoodThings location at The Shoppes of Arbor Lakes in Maple Grove. In 2014, they expanded its downtown White Bear Lake operations, creating a multilevel clothing, shoe and activewear boutique, GoodThings Clothing, right next door to the gift store. With the addition of clothing to the new locations, Sharon and Tyler also broadened the gift store’s selection of kitchen gadgets, gourmet food, home accents and gifts. In 2016, with a growing demand for children’s

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Sharon and Tyler Conrad outside of the GoodThings Café in White Bear Lake.

clothing, toys and gifts, Sharon and Tyler added a third store location in downtown White Bear Lake called GoodThings Kids. GoodThings merged with The Bibelot Shops on Grand Avenue and Linden Hills in March 2019. Also, Tyler saw a need for more fashion, clothing and accessory options in Linden Hills and opened a GoodThings Clothing boutique. “Tyler is an amazing man, and he’s got great ideas,” Sharon said. “He’s willing to work and he’s a really good mentor to people. He’s very intelligent and really cares about the downtown community. And I do too, and

that’s always been our thing that we just love.” Sharon and her husband Ryan are retired and live in Brainerd. “My mom’s success in business in White Bear Lake was because she always wanted to enhance White Bear Lake, and she always wanted to give another reason for customers to come here,” Tyler said. “We’ve chosen the star as our logo because we consider the customer as our stars and we believe that our customers are our friends.”

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sixth in the butterfly.The 200 free relay placed fifth and the 400 free relay was seventh. White Bear Lake tied Mounds View/Irondale 2-2 in the season opener at National Sports Center in Blaine. Aubree Degel and Amanda Smythe scored for the Bears in the first period. Lauren Ballinger hit two power play goals in the third period for MVI.

The White Bear Lake tennis team had two allconference picks: Tally Domschot (her second award) and Elara Kruse, both juniors. Kruse, who was 15-6 mostly at 2- and 3-singles, was named team MVP. Domschot, who was 12-11, mostly at 2- and 1-singles, got the Athena award and Ava Johnson was named most improved. The Bears had an 8-12 record.

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WITH TWO SETS OF NESTING LOON PARENTS, WE HAD HOPED TO FOLLOW FOUR FEISTY CHICKS THIS SUMMER. UNFORTUNATELY, PREDATORS, WEATHER AND HABITAT CHALLENGES CLAIMED THREE OF THE FOUR EGGS. THE SURVIVING CHICK BEAT ALL THE ODDS, AND IS IN FINE FORM TO BEGIN ITS LONG FLIGHT SOUTH IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS.

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This summer was filled with challenges for the Loons. The late ice-out and heavy snowfalls in late April, made things difficult for returning Loons. Loons and other migratory birds queued up on neighboring lakes, while waiting for White Bear Lake to open. The lower lake level made it harder for nesting birds to find habitat to build their nests. Last year’s Loon parents returned to the artificial nest, in the cove, where they have had three successful hatches. Unfortunately, a pair of Canada geese had already claimed that nest as theirs and made it clear that the Loons were not welcome. After a few days, the Loons set up shop on an abandoned Goose nest nearby and laid two eggs, with a predicted hatch during the first week of June. The pair of Loons, observed circling and trying out Shannon Whitaker’s nest during the last two summers, returned to that nest, but chose to build their own nest in the same area. With help from Shannon, neighbor Brad Savage, moved the artificial nest to a spot in the bulrushes near the Loons’ nest, which appeared increasingly vulnerable. Not long after, the Loon pair abandoned their failing

nest and moved on to Shannon’s nest and laid two eggs, with a predicted chicks rafting together at sunset. With the boat tucked away for winter, we hatch during the second week of June. Everything looked so promising, and we can only watch from the shore. We have spotted and heard the chicks still on looked forward to watching the progress of both Loon families. By mid-May, the lake. Once the lake starts to freeze, they will begin their long migratory it appeared that only one of the two eggs on the nest in the cove, was viable. flight to the Gulf of Mexico. We are interested in learning more about the On June 1, the chick pipped and was spotted sitting next to its parent on the Loons’ migration routes and where they winter. We recently spoke to James D. nest. In mid-June, Brad reported that he had spotted one of the eggs damaged Paruk, one of the world’s leading experts on the Common Loon and author of and abandoned on the shore. A few days later, a predator took the remaining “Loon Lessons: Uncommon Encounters with the Great Northern Diver”. Jim’s egg. The good news is that the second Loon pair will return to Shannon’s nest passion for Loons knows no bounds and he offered to help us chart a course to next spring. The other Loon pair took excellent care of their surviving chick, find our wintering Loons near Apalachicola and St. George Island in the Florida with endless fish deliveries and hours spent helping the chick master the Panhandle. We look forward to sharing the results of our research next spring, requisite skills of diving, fishing, preening, calling, wing flaps, foot waggles, when the Loons make their way back home to White Bear Lake. Thank you, flying, and staying clear of predators. After the chick started flying, the Loon White Bear Press and Loon Whisperers Len, Shannon, Dave, Betsy, Brad, Eric, parents moved on and eventually left for Lake Michigan to feast on Cisco fish, and Carolyn, for all your help. April is just around the corner! before heading south. Following the departure of the adult Loons, chicks from Ellen Maas neighboring lakes started to arrive. One evening, we spotted a group of nine

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Zephyrs done after near-upset of No. 1 Chanhassen BY BRUCE STRAND SPORTS CONTRIBUTOR

Mahtomedi’s football season ended with a state quarterfinals loss, but a team couldn’t have looked much better in defeat. Number one ranked, unbeaten Chanhassen had to come from behind four times to escape with a 28-22 win over the Zephyrs, who finished 6-5. Chanhassen is 11-0, including two wins over No. 2 Mankato East, but the Zephrys took it to the Storm from the start, holding leads of 7-0, 13-7, 19-14 and 22-20, the last of those coming on Charlie Thein’s 25yard field goal with 7:27 left. Mahtomedi’s attempt to hold the two-point lead got off to a great start. Thein bounced a kickoff down the right sideline and Chanhassen had to start at their own 24. A holding penalty two plays later left them at first-and-25. However, the Storm buckled down and showed why they are unbeaten, reeling off nice gains on six straight plays. Dominic Castagnetto busted the last yard for the touchdown and Max Woods added a two-point run for a 28-22 lead with 1:20 left. Then the Storm unleashed a fierce pass rush to scuttle four straight Zephyr plays and seal the win. Charlie Brandt, capping a three-year tenure as

Zephyr quarterback, scored twice on one-yard sneaks, setting up the first with a 32-yard pass to Michael Barry, and the second by scrambling 12 yards on a third-and-seven play. Brandt then eluded a pass rush and fired an 18-yard touchdown pass to William Newman in the back of the end zone. Max Strecker’s fumble recovery at the Storm 47 set that one up. On the drive leading to Thein’s field goal, the big play was Alec Mahoney’s 30-yard halfback pass to Barry, who out-jumped two defenders for the catch. Brandt completed eight of 19 passes for 100 yards. Barry caught three for 80 yards, Newman three for 36 and Cole Saenger three for 14. The Storm held them to 77 yards on 35 rushes. Mahoney had 32 in 13 carries, Brandt 30 in 17 and Saenger 15 in five. Tyler Gunderson recovered a Storm fumble at the five to stop a drive.

Zephyrs 19, Raiders 7

Led by Mahoney, Mahtomedi defeated CretinDerham Hall 19-7 to capture its third straight section title. Mahoney scored on a 20-yard run, carried 22 times for 100 yards, and intercepted three passes. Brandt passed to Barry for the other two touchdowns, from 22 and 19 yards, while completing seven off 11 for 115 yards and no interceptions.

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William Newman got behind Chanhassen’s Noah Kloke and snagged a pass from Charlie Brandt in the end zone for an 18-yard touchdown.

Barry caught four for 61 yards. Saenger gained 65 yards on eight rushes and caught a 16-yard pass.

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Ten White Bear Lake athletes signed with college teams on National Signing Day in a ceremony at the school. They are, from left, Heidi Barber, softball, Connecticut; Quinn Denne, lacrosse, Missouri Western; Rayna Engelmeyer, gymnastics, Maryland; Gabby Hofeld, soccer, St. Cloud State; Jaeda Jensen, lacrosse, Detroit Mercy; Lily Pederson, gymnastics, Oklahoma; Beverly Peterson, lacrosse, Detroit Mercy; Jordyn Schmittdiel, basketball, Northern Michigan; Preston West, lacrosse, Rockhurst; and Devin Mueller, lacrosse, Rockhurst.

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Eight Mahtomedi athletes signed letters of intent with college teams on National Signing Day, Wednesday morning, in a ceremony at the school, announced Aaron Forsythe, activities director. They are, from left: Josh Donna, baseball, Iowa Western; Ella Kletti, basketball, Florida Southern; Alex LaValle, lacrosse, Malone; Kaitlyn Moltzan, soccer, Concordia-St. Paul; Annika Munson, tennis, Toledo; Sam Rathmanner, tennis, Richmond; Savanna Stockness, soccer, Mineesota State-Mankato; and Max Strecker, baseball, Winona State.

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Maki (goalie), Kate Bullis (defense) and Paige Swanson (defense). Team awards went to Maloy (offensive player), O’Brien (defensive player), sophomore Marin Peterson (most improved), and freshman Ellyse Oelker (top rookie). The Bears were 14-4 overall, losing to Maple Grove 2-1 at state, and 8-1 in the Suburban East for second place. Top scorers were Maloy with 18 goals and seven assists, and Smith with 14 goals and 16 assists. Alivia Farrell had six goals, and Hofeld and O’Brien five apiece. Bruce Strand

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ZEPHYR SPORTS BRIEF Zephyrs defeated in state consolation game Mahtomedi lost its consolation round game at the state tournament to Monticello 25-21, 25-22, 25-16, finishing the season with a 17-15 record. The Zephyrs had 16 kills and 27 hitting errors. Silvia Graetzer and Kaili Malvey each made five kills. Graetzer made five blocks and Sahar Ramaley four. Alayna Opatz led Monticello with 12 kills.

Zephyr swimmers reach state in 10 events 200 freestyle in 1:53.16, lowering her school record in each. Alix Fox placed second in diving with 324.15 points. The 400 freestyle relay placed second with Delaney Dumermuth, Sidney Leciejewski, Emmerson Buckley, and Wright, in 3:38.52, a school record. The top two advance to state, along with anyone who meets the state qualifying standards. Doing that were Audrey Carlson, third, breaststroke (1:08.96); the medley relay, third, with Buckley, Carlson, Maddie Ruppel and Delaney (1:51.99, school record); the 200 freestyle relay, third, with Ruppel, Addie Miller, Dumermuth and Wright (1:40.04, school record); Dumermuth, fourth, 50 freestyle (24.88); Buckley, fourth, individual medley (2:15.28), and fifth, backstroke (1:00.14, school record).

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Mahtomedi has state entrants in ten events who qualified at Section 4A, led by freshman Abigail Wright, who was named section Swimmer of the Year. The state meet will be Thursday through Saturday at the University of Minnesota. “We had a great meet,” coach Mike Goldman assessed, citing six school records and the10 qualifiers, most in program history at John Glenn Middle School in Maplewood. The Zephyrs placed third among 10 teams behind Visitation and CretinDerham Hall. Wright had the team’s lone first, winning the 100 freestyle in 51.52, while placing second in the

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Abigail Wright (middle) checked the scoreboard after winning the 100 freestyle.

BUSINESS BRIEFS Downtown gem to open under new owner

Longtime local jeweler, Sherburne Jewelers, has sold. The location at the southwest corner of Fourth Street and Banning Avenue will become Graham Jewelers on Dec. 1. New owner Chris Graham, who has owned Graham Jewelers in Wayzata for 20 years, said the business will continue to operate as a custom design retail jewelry store and repair shop. Graham said he wasn’t looking for a second location when he learned Sherburne’s was for sale, and visited the location to see if there were staff who could work for him, or equipment he could purchase. When he saw the building and met with the employees, he decided to purchase the entire business. “The ability to increase production

capacity is what attracted me to acquire it – the people, equipment, and space,” said Graham, who plans to keep all existing staff. Graham Jewelers focus will be on designing custom jewelry, and jewelers will have creative license to design pieces on ther own. Graham, a Certifed Gemologist Appraiser, also plans to add about 1500 pieces initially to the retail store. The business will continue to operate as-is but under the new name following the transition. A remodel is planned in the first quarter of 2024, with a grand opening celebration in the spring. Other plans include creating a nonprofit training program for bench jewelers (i.e. goldsmiths) at the location. For information about Graham Jewelers, visit grahamjewelers.com.

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Dellwood Country Club reopens

Thanks to the unseasonably warm temperatures, Dellwood Country Club Golf Course has re-opened for a couple of weeks. The course will likely be open for a couple of weeks, depending on weather. Call the golf shop or log onto Foretees to make a tee time.

CITY BRIEF Birchwood Village cleanup day

The city of Birchwood Village will hold its cleanup day at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at Village Hall, 207 Birchwood Avenue in Birchwood.07 Birchwood Avenue,

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