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Community foundation honors community partners

BY NOELLE OLSON EDITOR

Pat and Carol McFarlane have been deeply involved in White Bear Lake for more than 50 years as volunteers and leaders.

They were honored for their philanthropy at the Share the Joy event of the Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation.

Pat and Carol have been involved in the Rotary, YMCA and White Bear

Education Foundation, and are longtime local business owners of Venberg Tire.

Carol who has served three terms in the Minnesota Legislature as a representative of White Bear Lake and surrounding areas. She was a founding member of the Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation. She has served as board president and chair of the grants committee for the community partners

grants program. Carol and Pat are graduates of White Bear Lake High School and were high school sweethearts.

“We love our community,” Pat said.

“I will speak for Carol, and she wants to thank each and every one of you who contribute to the Greater White Bear Foundation because with those funds and with the people out in the fields working, we can keep our communities great and

up to date.”

Board member Bill Foussard said he treasures his friendship with Carol and Pat. He calls them “amazing volunteers” and great people.

“They have done so much for this community, and Pat was the chair when the YMCA could have moved to Hugo or Vadnais Heights and his

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Long-time White Bear Lake Volunteers Pat and Carol McFarlane are humbled to be honored at the Share the Joy event of the Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation.

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City sets polling places for 2024

BY NOELLE OLSON EDITOR

The White Bear Lake City Council has updated polling places for the March 5 presidential primary.

City Manager Lindy Crawford said the anticipated construction of Sunrise Park Middle School and its unavailability to serve as a polling place for Ward 3 for the August 2024 primary and November 2024 presidential election. St. Stephen Lutheran Church, a previous polling location for Ward 5, reoffered its building as a polling place for the 2024 elections.

March 2024 presidential primary election polling places are as follows.

• Ward 1 — White Bear Lake City Hall, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake • Ward 2 — White Bear Lake Library, 2150 Second Street, White Bear Lake • Ward 3 — Parkview United Church of Christ, 3737 Bellaire Avenue, White Bear Lake • Ward 4, Precinct 1 — Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3770 Bellaire Avenue, White Bear Lake • Ward 4, Precinct 2 — Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3770 Bellaire Avenue, White Bear Lake • Ward 5 — St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 1965 County Road E East, White Bear Lake Council Member Kevin Edberg said people in Ward 5 have been voting at the White Bear YMCA on Orchard Lane for decades.

“The intention would be to the proposed locations in 2024 to keep it going that way as to not switch back and forth,” said Caley Longendyke, city clerk. “Ramsey County election staff have worked diligently communicating with these sites to ensure

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of the accident, Walters was driving to Mahtomedi High School, where he was a 10th grade student.

A 40-year old male victim, Nicholas Meinen of Stillwater, was also taken by ambulance to Regions Hospital with serious injuries. No updates have been provided regarding his condition. Karen Cariveau, 47, of St. Paul was treated and released at the scene. WCSO confirmed the accident was a head-on collison. The investigation remains active and no

Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 3 vehicle accident that occurred at 7:50 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29 near the intersection of Jamaca Ave. and Justen Trail in Grant. Samson Walters, 16, of Hugo, was transported by ambulance to Regions Hospital. On Saturday, Dec. 2 it was announced that he died from injuries sustained in the accident. At the time

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Driver killed in Lino Lakes crash On Nov. 18, at approximately 2:34 a.m., first responders responded to a motor vehicle crash on I-35E near Main Street in the city of Lino Lakes.

Indications show that Bryan Chue Fue Vang, 20, of Vadnais Heights, was driving a SUV and was entering southbound

I-35E from eastbound Main Street when the vehicle left the pavement of the entrance ramp and rolled down to the center median between southbound and northbound traffic.

Lifesaving measures were administered at the scene; however, Vang was declared deceased. The incident is under investigation by the Lino Lakes Public Safety Department, Minnesota State Patrol, Anoka County Sheriff’s Office and Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office.

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The movie is about the birth of Jesus. “The Nest is excited to invite people to watch this movie together to celebrate Christmas,” says Julie Overbye Ledy, spiritual director at The Nest Retreat Center.

The Nest Retreat Center was created as a gathering place to create community. They offer classes, workshops, events, and work alongside other organizations in the community. Their space is available for use by other groups in the community.

The Nest Retreat Center, located in Shoreview, seeks to spread Christmas cheer by renting out a theater to show the movie “The Chosen Christmas Special: Holy Night.”

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As we head into the holiday season, our thoughts are with several of our friends who are grieving the loss of a parent or loved one this year. This past week our community was overcome with grief as we learned Samson Walters, a sophomore at Mahtomedi High School, died Saturday from injuries sustained in a car accident that occurred earlier in the week on his way to school. Samson was a lacrosse teammate and friend of my son’s. There have been many emotions and lots Publisher’s of tears, but no adequate words can express how totally heartbroken we are View for his family and all who knew and Carter Johnson loved him.

The student community came together at St. Andrew’s Church in Mahtomedi before school Friday morning for a prayer service for Samson and his family. The new fellowship hall was packed, mostly with students from Mahtomedi, White Bear Lake and other area high schools who wanted to offer prayer support and to be together to support each other in a time of tragedy. They, too, will forever be impacted by the life and loss of a friend and classmate. It was an amazing opportunity that Pastor Brian Norsman and the staff at St. Andrews provided to the kids and the community.

Where can people turn in times of tragedy? I think our local churches are a great resource. Several local churches recently held workshops on the topic of dealing with grief and loss during the holidays.

Many churches have ongoing grief support groups.

There are also support groups for caregivers, for those going through a divorce or job loss, and more. In most cases, these groups and sessions are free and open to everyone, so you don’t necessarily have to be a member of the church to participate. Churches are of course a place for worship, but they also provide so much more.

If you are experiencing grief, loneliness, or any kind of hardship right now, check into the various ways our local churches can provide help and ongoing support. If you aren’t currently attending or involved with a specific church, the next few weeks will be a great time to go around and check out what our local churches have to offer, because they are already geared up for the influx of new people who attend during the holidays. Check out our church directory in the papr for information about locations and service times.

The spirit of the season is also about giving, and December is the time many organizations make their year-end appeals for donations. Find the causes that are important to you and make a financial gift, donate your time by volunteering, or do both. A family outing with younger children could include picking out toys to donate to toy drives or bell-ringing for the Salvation Army. There is no shortage of ways to make an impact by giving, and the need is great.

People want to lean on each other both in times of sorrow and celebration. Enjoy all of the upcoming holiday parties, and look for the many ways you can spread love and joy to those around you this season.

During the holiday season, many social gatherings revolve around shared meals University of Minnesota Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing Director Dr. Mary Jo Kreitzer shares tips for maintaining mindful eating habits during this busy time period.

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Mindful eating means that you are using all of your senses to experience and enjoy the food choices Talking you make. This with U of M helps us increase gratitude for Mary Kreitzer food, which can improve our overall eating experience. Mindful eating also helps us make healthy choices that will be satisfying and nourishing to the body.

Q: How does holiday season stress impact our food choices?

A: People eat for many reasons other than being hungry.

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Q: How can we keep mindful eating top of mind during a busy holiday gathering?

A: There can be a lot of social pressure around the holidays to eat and drink in excess. Plan your eating. Offer healthy food options, don’t pressure people to eat and create family traditions and rituals that don’t include food.

Q: Is mindful eating healthier for the whole family?

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Who prepared the food, was food used as a reward or punishment, what did our family eat, and did people actually prepare food or did we eat more processed or fast food? How is our food story influencing how we eat today?

Mindful eating is healthier for the whole family and is focused on what to eat, why we eat, how much to eat and how to eat.

help eat more mindfully during the holidays?

A: •Pay attention to why you are eating. Learn to recognize the physical sensations of hunger as well as the emotional cues that trigger eating so that you can make conscious choices.

Lots of eating is unconscious or mindless!

•Eat slowly and mindfully.

Chew your food well and savor it. Notice the taste and texture.

You will enjoy your food more and notice when you are full or satisfied.

•Don’t eat while you are driving in a car, watching TV or surfing the internet. Studies show that we are likely to consume 25% more calories when we are distracted and not paying attention to what we are eating. Focus on what you are putting in your body.

•Honor the food – where it was grown, who prepared it and express gratitude.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR How does city spend tax dollars?

I really need to question how the city of Vadnais Heights spends our tax dollars. Does the city really need a natural resource specialist at a cost of over $120,000 per year? The city did just fine for all these years without this position. Why is it needed now?

The year 2024 is going to see the addition of a full-time recreation position. Will this become another $120,000 annual taxpayer obligation?

How many tax dollars were spent on the debacle at the sports center? How about the eyesore commonly known as Garceau’s Corner?

The tennis courts at Kohler Meadows Park were resurfaced and restriped two years ago. This summer the paving was totally removed and the playing surface was replaced yet again. The new paving still has depressions and imperfections. The beautiful playground at this park was needlessly replaced last summer.

Many of the streets in Vadnais Heights are nearing the end of their life spans. They will need reconstruction soon. City policy is to only replace a small portion of the concrete curb and gutter. This policy leaves the streets with deteriorated curbing that looks like a patchwork mess.

Other cities replace all of the curbing when they replace the paving.

Why doesn’t Vadnais Heights? Our tax dollars would be well spent doing a proper and complete job when repairing our streets.

Now is the time for a change to city policy when it comes to replacing our streets.

Donald Jorgenson Vadnais Heights

Road work inevitable like taxes We have lived in Vadnais Heights since 1994 when my husband built our home on Elmwood Street. We have three kids; they're grown up and out.

I am retired. Our street was part of the 2023 street improvement project. It was listed as 24/100 on a scale which is a graded quality. That rating was pretty low, meaning it was a really bad road. It had no major repairs since the early 1990's.

As a group of neighbors, we each ended up having to pay or roll over into our taxes $6,275 per household.

As a neighborhood, we were able to take $200 off of the primary assessment because of a petition our neighbor Steve started to refuse the concrete ribbon. Otherwise, our assessment would have been $6,475.

Same government rules applied to payments, rollovers and interest, which is now higher.

Unfortunately, taxes are a fact of life, especially in Minnesota. You can compare city to city how funding is done for infrastructure. It is tricky.

This is a done deal. I wish the 2024 neighborhood luck with the appeal.

But in today's economic climate, the prices will probably go up and not down. There are more homes in that neighborhood than in ours, which is probably why the assessment is under $6,000. Road work and renovations are large and multifaceted projects. The fact that there are people complaining about the cost doesn't surprise me. We all had the same complaints, or maybe it was just me? Construction is very expensive. Elmwood Street even had a park renovation. We were told it was “not part of the assessment” by the previous director of public works. I so want to believe that the park was not part of our bill.

When I first started following the local government, I had a lot of “righteous anger” and a ton of questions; now I am realizing they

are just trying their best to help the residents of Vadnais Heights. SEH answered questions and was helpful; however, changes and addendums were not readily accessible to the neighbors. I saw changes to original plans in real time on my own front yard. I was home for most of the work.

The workers did a great job. I also found out it did no good to complain to the workers, either. They are just doing their job. Basically, it is what it is. Just drive down our street. See how nice it is now!

Robin Motley Vadnais Heights

Time is running out to conserve water The city of Vadnais Heights has decided to take an active approach to conserving water versus settling in the White Bear Lake water use lawsuit like some of our surrounding neighbors. White Bear Township settled in the lawsuit and going forward there will be no irrigation or sprinkling at any time during the year. Vadnais Heights has chosen to hire a natural resource specialist, whose role will be to develop strategies to conserve water, engage the community and report on the results. In 2020, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that water usage in our area has been mismanaged by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The city has permits issued by the DNR to allow the city to pump underground water to residents and businesses. The court order establishes a quota of water the city can use, and the city could be subjected to fines for exceeding those limits.

Former Vadnais Heights City Council member Craig Johnson suggested in a recent letter to the editor that the city was not transparent in hiring this new position. Let’s stop with the disinformation. Here are the facts.

The topic of this position was on the agenda and discussed at the council workshop on May 16, 2023 (workshops are recorded and available on the city’s website). At the regular council meeting on August 16, the topic was on the agenda and the meeting was live-televised and video recorded.

During the August meeting, the council voted to post the job and start interviewing. At the council meeting on October 17, where Mr. Johnson laments about the council hiring the position via consent agreement, what the council was doing via consent agenda was voting to approve the hiring of the specific candidate the city staff was recommending after the interview process took place. The process followed by the council to consider adding this position started in May during an open meeting and continued for five months, during which there were many opportunities for members of the public to express their opinion. Mr. Johnson has clearly distorted the facts to suit his agenda.

Pete Border Vadnais Heights

Current leaders have high ratings Precinct caucuses are coming soon.

Every citizen is encouraged to get out there and vote their conscience. Note that Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Rep. Betty McCollum are up for reelection.

These two outstanding members of Congress receive consistently high positive ratings and win their elections by overwhelming majorities due to the their hard work, high moral standards and commitment to all who live in America.

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transparent and on record about their desire to continue improving the economy through policies that include job creation, international cooperation and agreements, and reducing taxes for most while getting the wealthiest to pay their fair share. They both advocate for securing our border and for dealing compassionately with immigrants — both legal and illegal. I, and many among us, support compassion. I realize many, such as the president before Biden, do not have compassion, and I suppose we need to at least respect his choice to live that way.

Speaking of Biden, it is impressive to note that polls from legitimate researchers (not biased sources such as Fox “News” or CNN) show that he has the respect and confidence of the international community. According to the Pew Research Center, recent surveys of leaders from countries around the world reveal that 54% express confidence in him, while only 39% said they lacked confidence.

In a similar survey done by Pew Research Center at a similar point in Trump’s presidency, only 29% of the world had confidence in him, while 64% said they lacked confidence that Trump would do the right thing. The results were even worse for Trump when looking at the surveys from just the countries of Western Europe.

I guess you could say Trump was — and is — the laughingstock of the world and world leaders.

to continue the work started weeks ago to keep all the storm drains clean.

Why? Leaves and sediment should not go down the storm drain and into our water system. It all adds up.

When collected, the leaves should go into the yard waste at one of the sites listed in Vadnais Heights Press News & Views. In the spring, the waste collected needs to go in the trash because it is polluted with salt. It is a continuous process to keep the storm drains clear, and it takes a contingent of volunteers to do this. Join us in adopting a storm drain. Then take a few minutes to go to mn.adopt-adrain.org to log in your adopted drain and update it periodically with the pounds or gallons collected.

As an added note, watch for those of us on our hands and knees cleaning the storm drains. I have adopted four drains on Koehler Road west of the Centerville Road light. While most of you see my orange vest and slow down and move over, some have come way too close to the fog line. Please be mindful of this cute little grey-haired volunteer getting down to business.

The speed limit is 30 mph. It’s the law.

Kathy Pittelko Vadnais Heights

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Contact: 651-470-8938

When: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 Where: Fillebrown House, 4735 Lake Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Experience old-fashioned Christmas traditions, a visit and story time with Santa and cider and cookies. PJ’s welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration required.

Contact: whitebearhistory.org

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

When: 9 a.m.-noon Sunday, Dec. 10 Where: Hugo American Legion, 5383 140th St. N. Details: Annual event hosted by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 620.

See details and cost online.

Contact: hugolegion.com

SMART SALTING FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS

When: 10 a.m.-noon Thursday, Dec. 7 Where: Online Details: Learn how to implement strategies to prevent chloride pollution and protect local water resources while saving money and maintaining safe conditions.

Contact: 651-204-6070 or smartsaltmpca.ticketleap.com/ cl12072023

HUGO LIONS SENIOR DINNER

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE

When: Noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9.

Where: Drop off at the White Bear Lake Police Department, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake.

Details: The White Bear Lake emergency response team along with the White Bear lake Police Department are having a food drive for the White Bear Lake Food Shelf.

Items reuqested are holiday baking supplies like flour, sugar, oils, sprinkles, chocolate chips and single

When: 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13 Where: Hugo American Legion, 5383 140th St. N. Details: Annual dinner for Hugo residents ages 65+. Pre-registration required by Dec. 8.

Contact: 651-592-0369 or barbconnolly1958@yahoo.com

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WINTERFEST

When: Saturday, Dec. 9 Where: Downtown White Bear Lake Details: Community festival has included horse-drawn carriage rides, visit with Santa, strolling carolers, and specials at local shops and restaurants.

Contact: downtownwhitebearlake.com

MEMBERS EXHIBITION COMMUNITY RECEPTION AND HOLIDAY PARTY

When: 3:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts Details: View the Members' Exhibition,visit with artists and listen to live music. Free with registration.

Contact: whitebeararts.org

DECEMBER 6, 2023

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY 168 BLOOD DRIVE

serving meals for children.

Contact: forksinthedirt.com

FESTIVAL OF TREES AT THE ARMORY

CENTURY JAZZ ENSEMBLE HOLIDAY CONCERT

When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 Where: White Bear Lake Armory, 2228 4th Street.

Details: Warm up with cocoa and holiday treats indoors while viewing decorated trees. Santa sighting possible.

Contact: whitebearhistory.org

When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13 Where: White Bear lake American Legion 168, 2210 3rd St. Details: Donors must have an appointment. Schedule online at redcrossblood.org and search for Legion 168, or call 800-733-2767.

Contact: sharon6582@aol.com

When: 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 Where: White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, 328 Maple Street, Mahtomedi Details: Free concert with big band holiday favorites, featuring vocalist Colleen Raye.

Contact: calendar.century.edu/ community/event/5976-centurycollege-jazz-ensemble-performance

WINTER FARMERS MARKET

When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 Where: Normandy Park Education Center, 2484 E. County Road F Details: More than 20 vendors will sell locally-grown and handcrafted items and gifts; classes also offered. Food trucks also on site. Indoors.

QUILTERS GUILD SATURDAY SEW-INS

ANNUAL ICE SCULPTURE TOUR

When: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 Where: Shoreview Library, 4560 Victoria Street N.

When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13 Where: Downtown White Bear Lake Details: Stop by Rust Architects (4744 Washington Square) and pick up a passport and map to the ice sculptures located throughout downtown. Ice carving demo from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13 in front of the office.

Contact: downtownwhitebearlake.com

White Bear Lake Area

Church Directory Find the church that fits your needs.

1660 Birch Lake Ave., White Bear Lake (Just off Hwy 96 & Otter Lake Road)

All Are Welcome!

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Church: 4741 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake Parish Life Center/School: 4690 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake

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Masses: Saturday - 5:00 PM Livestream Sunday - 9:00 & 11:00 AM CHURCH OF ST. PIUS X

Daily Mass Tuesday, 6:00 pm, Wednesday & Friday, 9:00 am Thursday, 9:00 am (Jun - Aug), 9:15 am (Sep - May) Weekend Masses Saturday, 4:30 pm.

Sunday, 9:00 am.

CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL Sunday, 11:00 am.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: www.stjudeofthelake.org Friday 7:45 - 8:45 am Saturdays 3:30 - 4:30 pm 651-426-3245 | 700 Mahtomedi Avenue, Mahtomedi By appointment

St.Jude

777298

stjohnwilderness.org

9am Traditions Worship 10:45am New Crossing Worship 10am Online ALL ARE WELCOME! Check our website for holiday hours wblumc.org 1851 Birch Street WBL 55110 White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church

OF THE LAKE

Sundays

8:00am In-person Holy Eucharist 10am In-person & Livestream Holy Eucharist

A Welcoming & Inclusive Faith Community

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Sunday Services | In-Person & Online | 9 & 11am: https://wbuuc.org/sunday-worship office@wbuuc.org | www.wbuuc.org |   

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5th and Bloom Ave, White Bear Lake • 651-429-3381 • www.fpcwbl.org 5th and Bloom Ave, White Bear Lake • 651-429-3381• www.fpcwbl.org

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Children 5 years to 5th grade may participate in Children’s Church during worship.

2175 1st Street, WBL 55110 | 651.429.5351

788496

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Sunday Worship Join us on Sunday:

10:15 am in-person Worship Livestreaming on and Live-streaming on YouTube: YouTube:FPCWBL FPCWBL

office@ctkwbl.org | 651-429-4828 St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church

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

9 am worship in person & online at www.ctkwbl.org.

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3676 Centerville Road, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 www.cslcvh.org / 651-429-6595 Sunday 9:30 AM worship in person/on-line Adult Bible Study 8:30 AM

Christ the King Lutheran Church

651-429-7771 Opt 1 www.stmarys-wbl.org

787261

Christ the Servant Lutheran Church

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Service 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.

792095

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rlcstpaul

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2425 White Bear Avenue • Maplewood • 651-777-5200

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Worship: Sunday, 9am & 10:30am Wednesday, 6:30pm Daily prayer meetings and Spiritual Growth classes throughout the week. Call the church office for more information.

751042

redeeminglovechurch.com

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Water treatment plant gets new lime slaker, up and running like new

BY NOELLE OLSON EDITOR

The Water Treatment Plant in White Bear Lake has a new lime slaker to help keep the city's water soft.

“The old slaker was about 25 years old and basically worn out,” said Paul Kauppi, public works director and city engineer. “It's critical to the lime softening process.”

Kauppi said staff in the water division are responsible for maintenance and operation of the water treatment plant — five water wells, three water reservoirs with a total 5 million gallon capacity, and 126 miles of water mains.

The hardness information from before, during and after the lime slaker replacement project follows: • Hardness in August/September prior to project: 4.6 to 5.4 grains of hardness • Hardness during lime slaker replacement: 10-15 grains of hardness for unsoftened water (treated but not softened) • Hardness in November following

project: 5.1-5.6 grains of hardness Kauppi said the lime slaker replacement project began on Sept.

5 and the startup occurred Oct. 18.

“During that time the water was treated and filtered, it was just not softened,” he said.

Every year the water treatment plant discontinues softening its water for maintenance and cleaning, which is done annually in the spring in conjunction with fire hydrant flushing. Kauppi said that during this time, the water is still safe for consumption, although higher-thannormal levels of iron dislodged during the flush out may temporarily tinge the color of the water.

“The goal of the plant is to keep the hardness of effluent water going into the distribution system between 4.0 and 6.0,” Kauppi said. “The range is due to a number of factors, including such things as the hardness of water being pumped and quality of the lime delivered. There can be seasonal variances of the water coming from the wells, as in the winter we pump less and (in) the summer more.”

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Wade Hunt, of the White Bear Lake public works water division keeps the new lime slaker in tip top shape.

Local author’s dog inspires first book Local resident Jo Prouty was inspired to write a story about her beloved dog Tasha, who had passed away a decade before, after she read a book about another dog. Her first book is titled “The Love of a Dog, A Chronicle of a Remarkable Retriever,” and she has another book in the works. Press Publications recently sat down with Prouty to learn more about her and her work.

Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself.

A: I’m a mom and grand-

ma, a former educator who loves her family, pets and flower gardens. As I look at my life, personally and professionally, I have always been nurturing someone or something.

Q: Is this your first publication?

A: This is my first book; I have had several essays published in journals.

Q: Where did your inspiration come from for this book?

A: I read a marvelous

book by Dean Koontz, “A Big Little Life, a Memoir of a Joyful Dog.” It is the story of Trixie, a companion dog that had to retire at the age of 3. Trixie was a fun-loving golden retriever, and her story is heartwarming. After I read it, I thought my Tasha deserved a story too; she was an amazing Labrador

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retriever. I didn’t tell her story until she had been gone for a decade.

During the pandemic, with time to focus, I was able to write it.

Q: What do you hope readers take away from reading your book?

A: I certainly hope read-

ers are entertained

by Tasha’s antics. The significant message of the book is the transforming power of love and its endurance.

I hope readers will appreciate how our family changed as we cared for and interacted with Tasha and how she reciprocated with her love and devotion.

Q: Do you have any other books in the works?

A: I am working on an

historical fiction about my parents during World War II that is based on their exchanged letters.

Q: Where can people find your book? Do you have a website?

A: “The Love of a Dog, A Chronicle of a Remarkable Retriever” is available on Amazon (search using Jo

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Local resident Jo Prouty’s first book is now available for purchase.

Prouty, as there are many titles with “love” and “dog” in them) and at Lake Country Booksellers in White Bear Lake.

I do not have a website, but readers have shared so many stories of their own dogs that perhaps I will soon.

Q: Is there anything else you want readers to know?

A: There was a point while revising that

I needed help, and I joined a writing class at the White Bear Center for the Arts.

That group contributed significantly to the improvement of my manuscript. I say to all budding writers, “Go for it! Reach out. Writers are a very supportive group of people.”

Shannon Granholm

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE In re: WATER GREMLIN COMPANY, et al., 1 ) Chapter 11, Case No. 23-11775 (LSS) ) (Jointly Administered) Debtors.

NOTICE OF SALE PROCEDURES, AUCTION DATE, AND SALE HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on October 27, 2023 the above-captioned Debtors (the “Debtors”), filed the Motion Of Debtors For Orders (I) Authorizing And Approving (A) Bidding Procedures, (B) Bid Protections For Stalking Horse, (C) Procedures Related To The Assumption And Assignment Of Certain Executory Contracts And Unexpired Leases; (D) The Form And Manner Of Notice;(II) Scheduling The Bid Deadline And Auction (III) Authorizing And Approving (A) The Sale Of Certain Assets Free And Clear Of All Liens, Claims, Encumbrances And Interests And (B) The Assumption And Assignment Of Certain Contracts And (IV) Granting Related Relief (the “Sale Motion”).2 The Debtors seek, among other things, to sell substantially all of their assets (the “Assets”) to the successful bidder(s) (the “Successful Bidder”), at an auction free and clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances and other interests pursuant to Sections 363 and 365 of the Bankruptcy Code.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, on November 20, 2023, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order (the “Bidding Procedures Order,” attached hereto as Exhibit 1) approving the Motion and the bidding procedures (the “Bidding Procedures,” attached to the Bidding Procedures Order as Exhibit A), which set the key dates and times related to the Sale of the Assets. All interested bidders should carefully read the Bidding Procedures Order and the Bidding Procedures. To the extent that there are any inconsistencies between the Bidding Procedures Order (including the Bidding Procedures) and the summary description of its terms and conditions contained in this Notice, the terms of the Bidding Procedures Order shall control.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to the terms of the Bidding Procedures, an auction (the “Auction”) to sell the Assets will be conducted on December 18, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. (prevailing Eastern Time) at the offices of Dorsey & Whitney LLP located at 51 West 52 Street, New York, NY 10019, or at such other location as shall be identified in a notice filed with the Bankruptcy Court at least 24 hours before the Auction. Within twenty-four (24) hours of the conclusion of the Auction, the Debtors shall file a notice with the Bankruptcy Court identifying the Successful Bidder, which notice will be made available at the website of the Debtor’s claims and noticing agent, at https://cases.stretto.com/WaterGremlin.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Motion seeks entry of an order (the “Sale Order”) that is expected to provide, among other things, that any Successful Bidder will have no responsibility for, and the Assets will be sold free and clear of, any successor liability, including the following: (a) Interests or Claims arising under, out of, in connection with, or in any way relating to the Debtors, the Purchaser, the Purchased Assets, or the operation of the Debtors’ business or the Purchased Assets prior to the closing of the Sale; or (b) successor liability (except to the extent the Purchaser specifically assumed successor liability pursuant to the Purchase Agreement), including the following actions: (i) commencing or continuing in any manner any action or other proceeding against the Purchaser, its successors or assigns, assets, or properties, including with respect to the Interests or Claims; (ii) enforcing, attaching, collecting, or recovering in any manner any judgment, award, decree, or order against the Purchaser, its successors, assigns, assets, or properties; (iii) creating, perfecting, or enforcing any Interests or Claims against the Purchaser, its successors, assigns, assets, or properties; (iv) asserting any setoff, right of subrogation, or recoupment of any kind against any obligation due the Purchaser or its successors or assigns; (v) commencing or continuing any action, in any manner or place, that does not comply or is inconsistent with the provisions of this Sale Order or other orders of this Court, or the agreements or actions contemplated or taken in respect thereof, or (vi) revoking, terminating, or failing or refusing to issue or renew any license, permit, or authorization to operate any of the Purchased Assets or conduct any of the businesses operated with the Purchased Assets.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a hearing will be held to approve the sale of the Assets to the Successful Bidder (the “Sale Hearing”) before the Honorable Laurie Selber Silverstein, United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, 824 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801, 6th Floor, Courtroom #2, on December 20, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. (prevailing Eastern Time), or at such time thereafter as counsel may be heard or at such other time as the Bankruptcy Court may determine. The Sale Hearing may be adjourned from time to time without further notice to creditors or parties in interest other than by announcement of the adjournment in open court on the date scheduled for the Sale Hearing.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that objections to the sale of assets free and clear of all liens, claims, and encumbrances pursuant to section 363(f) of the Bankruptcy Code shall be filed with the Bankruptcy Court and served so as to be received no later than December 11, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time) (the “Sale Objection Deadline”) by: (i) counsel to the Debtors: Dorsey & Whitney (Delaware) LLP and Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Attn: Eric Lopez Schnabel (schnabel.eric@dorsey.com) and Alessandra Glorioso (glorioso. alessandra@dorsey.com); (ii) investment banker to the Sellers, Intrepid Investment Bankers, Attn: Lorie Beers (Lbeers@IntrepidIB.com), Carl Comstock (CComstock@IntrepidIB.com), and Boris Zikratov (BZikratov@ IntrepidIB.com); (iii) financial advisor to the Sellers, Riveron, Attn: Rick Malagodi (Rick.Malagodi@ riveron.com); (iv) counsel to the DIP Lender, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C., 3414 Peachtree Road N.E., Suite 1500, Atlanta, GA 30326, Attn: Mark Duedall and Anthony Cianciotti (mduedall@ bakerdonelson.com; acianciotti@bakerdonelson.com); (v) counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, Brown Rudnick LLP, Seven Times Square, New York, NY 10036, Attn: Jeffrey L. Jonas (JJonas@ brownrudnick.com) and Gerard T. Cicero (GCicero@brownrudnick.com); (vi) counsel to any Stalking Horse Bidder; and (vii) the Office of the United States Trustee: Rosa Sierra-Fox (rosa.sierra-fox@usdoj.gov).

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT ANY PARTY OR ENTITY WHO FAILS TO TIMELY MAKE AN OBJECTION TO THE SALE ON OR BEFORE THE SALE OBJECTION DEADLINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOREGOING PARAGRAPH SHALL BE FOREVER BARRED FROM ASSERTING ANY OBJECTION TO SUCH SALE, INCLUDING WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSFER OF THE SELLING DEBTORS’ ASSETS FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL LIENS, CLAIMS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND OTHER INTERESTS, EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, following notice of the Auction results, any objections to the conduct of the Auction, the Successful Bidder, or the Backup Bidder shall be filed with the Bankruptcy Court and served so as to be received no later than December 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. (prevailing Eastern Time) (the “Supplemental Sale Objection Deadline”) by: (i) counsel to the Debtors: Dorsey & Whitney (Delaware) LLP and Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Attn: Eric Lopez Schnabel (schnabel.eric@dorsey.com) and Alessandra Glorioso (glorioso.alessandra@dorsey.com); (ii) investment banker to the Sellers, Intrepid Investment Bankers, Attn: Lorie Beers (Lbeers@IntrepidIB.com), Carl Comstock (CComstock@IntrepidIB. com), and Boris Zikratov (BZikratov@IntrepidIB.com); (iii) financial advisor to the Sellers, Riveron, Attn: Rick Malagodi (Rick.Malagodi@riveron.com); (iv) counsel to the DIP Lender: Baker Donelson, Attn: Mark Duedall (mduedall@bakerdonelson.com) and Anthony Cianciotti (acianciotti@bakerdonelson.com); (v) counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, Brown Rudnick LLP, Attn: Jeffrey L. Jonas (JJonas@ brownrudnick.com) and Gerard T. Cicero (GCicero@brownrudnick.com); (vi) counsel to any Stalking Horse Bidder; (vii) counsel to the Successful Bidder, as applicable; (viii) counsel to any Backup Bidder, as applicable, and (ix) the Office of the United States Trustee: Rosa Sierra-Fox (rosa.sierra-fox@usdoj.gov).

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that counterparties to contracts that may be assumed and assigned to the Successful Bidder will receive a separate notice regarding cure amounts and adequate assurance of future performance.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Notice of the Auction and Sale Hearing is subject to the full terms and conditions of the Motion, Bidding Procedures Order and Bidding Procedures, which Bidding Procedures Order shall control in the event of any conflict, and the Debtors encourage parties in interest to review such documents in their entirety. Any party that has not received a copy of the Motion or the Bidding Procedures Order that wishes to obtain a copy of the Motion or the Bidding Procedures Order, including all exhibits thereto, may make such a request in writing to Dorsey & Whitney (Delaware) LLP, Attn: Eric Lopez Schnabel and Alessandra Glorioso, 300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1010, Wilmington, Delaware 1980, or by e-mailing schnabel.eric@dorsey.com or glorioso.alessandra@dorsey.com.

1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases, along with the last four digits of each Debtor’s federal tax identification number, are: WG Sub, LLC (“WG Sub”) (0781), Water Gremlin Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”) (9250), and Water Gremlin Company (“Water Gremlin”) (6396).

2 Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meaning ascribed in the Sale Motion.

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WHITE BEAR CITY COUNCIL: Polling place changes due to school construction FROM PAGE 1

that they can provide a polling place consistently for city elections.”

For the 2024 August primary election and November presidential election, the city clerk said, the city of White Bear Lake intends to maintain these same polling places.

Crawford said formal action on this designation will take place after the 2024 March presidential primary.

To create less confusion, this scenario keeps polling places the same for each ward between all 2024 elections,” Crawford said.

“The recent changes to polling places have been due to the new March presidential primary, school building construction and accommodation of when students are in class.”

Other council notes • The City Council authorized the issuance of an edible cannabinoid products license to Mahmood Enterprises LLC d/b/a White Bear Bait, located at 4648 Highway 61 N. • As part of the White Bear Lake Area Schools’ North Campus project approval process, a traffic study was completed that identified a number of necessary roadway improvements that are required to be in place prior to the fall 2024 full opening. The traffic study for the North Campus project identified necessary roadway improvements to facilitate the increase in staff and student traffic as well as the changes in anticipated traffic patterns. The improvements identified in the study are as follows.

• Installation of a traffic signal at Highway 61 at Eighth Street and associated turn lane improvements and enhanced pedestrian facilities.

• Modifications to Eighth Street from Highway 61 to Bloom Avenue, including lane modifications, parking restrictions to one side and construction of a sidewalk.

• Addition of turn lanes on Division Avenue to accommodate new and modified entrances and traffic patterns into the campus.

Future council actions will include plan approval as well as the need to enter into certain cooperative agreements for future traffic signal and other improvements.

• A second reading of the proposed 2024 fee schedule will be conducted at the Dec. 12 City Council meeting prior to ordinance adoption. People can view the fee schedule on the city's website at https:// www.whitebearlake.org/ mayorandcitycouncil.

• Community Development Director Jason Lindahl said the city of White Bear Lake is entering into a performance agreement with Level Up Academy to secure completion of its site development and allow issuance of a final certificate of occupancy. Level Up Academy is now in need of a final certificate of occupancy while two project items remain incomplete — a resubmittal of as-built drawings with all required documentation, and installation of rooftop screening. “City staff has consulted with the city attorney and representatives of Level Up Academy regarding options to allow issuance of a final certificate of occupancy with these items incomplete,” Lindahl said. “To this end, the city attorney recommends entering into a performance agreement with Level Up Academy that would allow the city to issue a final certificate of occupancy subject to completion of these items by June 1, 2024.”

• Crawford noted that the truth-intaxation hearing and 2024 budget presentation will be at the next City Council meeting at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 12, at City Hall.

Noelle Olson

What’s too cold for animals left outdoors in the winter?

When Animal Humane Society (AHS) agents get calls from the public about animal cruelty, you may be surprised why most people call them.

No, it’s not a broken leg or signs of physical abuse: it’s cold weather.

Every year our agents are flooded with calls about dogs and cats outdoors during the cold, wintry months.

When it comes to coldweather animal reports, it’s important to gather specific information about the animal to help our humane agents conduct the most thorough investigation.

Here’s what you should consider: • What breed is the animal and how old is it? Elderly and thincoated animals are more susceptible to cold weather.

• What does the animal look like? Are the hips and rib bones very prominent or visible?

Does it have any sores or missing fur? Are its ears, tail tips, or paw pads frostbitten?

• How is the animal acting? Are they active, or are they shivering or lethargic? Shivering and lethargy could be indications of hypothermia.

• Is the animal being fed and watered appropriately and consistently? Is the water clean and unfrozen?

• Outside animals that are subject to cold weather conditions that affect their health or welfare must have

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access to appropriate shelter. Shelters don’t have to be heated, but they must: • Be moisture-proof and windproof. The shelter must be durable with no holes in the roof or sides. A tarp is not sufficient.

• Be of suitable size to accommodate the animal. It must allow for retention of body heat. For example, an unheated garage may not be adequate shelter as it may be too big to allow the animal to retain their body heat. The exception is that outdoor farm dogs may be provided access to a barn, if there is sufficient loose hay or bedding for protection.

• Have a windbreak between November 1 and March 31, and the animal must be provided with enough bedding, such as hay, straw, cedar shavings,

blankets, etc., to provide insulation and retain body heat.

• Minnesota does not have tethering laws, so an animal may be tied out. However, animals that are tied out must be free from entanglement or injury from the collar or tieout cord/chain.

Lastly, animals should never be left in unoccupied vehicles when adverse weather conditions could affect their health or welfare.

For example, a dog cannot be left unattended in a vehicle where there is danger of hypothermia or freezing.

If you find an animal in conditions that appear questionable, please contact your animal control division or animalhumanesociety. org/resource/reportinganimal-crueltyminnesota for assistance.

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PUBLIC NOTICES • PUBLIC NOTICES • PUBLIC NOTICES OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE

CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Pursuant to Chapter 333, Minnesota Statutes; the undersigned, who is or will be conducting or transacting a commercial 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: Ranger Things 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 2229 Tracy Road White Bear Lake, MN 55110 3. The name and street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, including any corporation that may be conducting this business.

Sonic North, LLC 2229 Tracy Road White Bear Lake, MN 55110 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: November 20, 2023 Signed: William McBride Published two times in the White Bear Press on December 6 and 13, 2023.

BROWN’S CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., the Brown’s Creek Watershed District (BCWD) Board of Managers will hold a public hearing to receive oral comments on the Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the Brown’s Creek Restoration Project located in Stillwater, MN. The trout stream restoration project will address floodplain abandonment, accelerated bank erosion, invasive species, and degraded instream habitat to restore the ecological and hydrologic functions of the creek and adjacent floodplain. The project will include reconnecting the creek with the floodplain, installing grade control riffles to limit channel incision, installing woody material and boulders for instream habitat, removing woody invasive species, and reestablishing native riparian vegetation.

The EAW for the Brown’s Creek Restoration Project has been submitted and accepted to the EQB Monitor. The submission will be published in the November 21, 2023 publication of the Monitor.

A copy of the EAW is available for review at the Brown’s Creek Watershed District Office (455 Hayward Ave N, Oakdale, MN) and online at

https://bcwd.org/browns-creek-restoration-project/ Written comments on the EAW will be received through December 21, 2023, and should be sent by mail or email to: Karen Kill – BCWD Administrator 455 Hayward Ave N, Oakdale, MN 55128 karen.kill@mnwcd.org Subject line: Brown’s Creek Restoration EAW Comments The public hearing will be held at Family Means, 1875 Northwestern Ave, Stillwater, Minnesota.

Chuck LeRoux, Secretary, Browns Creek Watershed District Published two times in the White Bear Press on November 29 and December 6, 2023.

CITY OF BIRCHWOOD VILLAGE WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING VARIANCE REQUEST DECEMBER 28, 2023 NOTICE is hereby given that the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7:00pm on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Birchwood City Hall, 207 Birchwood Avenue, Birchwood, Minnesota to hear and make a recommendation to the City Council on the following request: Case No. 23-05-VB: A request for a variance to City Code Sec. 302 to allow for the installation of a composite deck that exceeds the setback requirements at the property located at and commonly known as 23 Birchwood Lane; legal description on file at City Hall.

Comments concerning this application may be presented at the public hearing or filed with City staff (651-426-3403) until 3:00 p.m. the day before the hearing. A copy of the variance request is available at City Hall.

Rebecca Kellen, City Administrator Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 6, 2023.

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SEEKING APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCY The City of White Bear Lake is accepting applications from City residents to join its Planning Commission. This volunteer position serves for three-year terms on an advisory body to the City Council. For more information and qualifications, go to the City’s website under News and Events at www.whitebearlake.org, or visit City Hall at 4701 Highway 61. Applications accepted through Friday, December 29, 2023, or until the vacancy is filled.

Caley Longendyke, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 6, 2023.

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NOTICE OF AERATION SYSTEM ON PINE TREE LAKE Two (2) aeration systems creating open water and thin ice will be in operation on Pine Tree Lake in Washington County, Grant and Dellwood, Minnesota. Weather conditions may cause areas of thin ice to fluctuate greatly. Stay clear of marked areas.

Published two times in the White Bear Press on November 29 and December 6, 2023.

RAMSEY/WASHINGTON COUNTIES SUBURBAN CABLE COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION II

NOTICE OF 2024 MEETING SCHEDULE Notice is hereby given that the Ramsey/Washington Counties Suburban Cable Communications Commission II (“Commission”) has scheduled regular meetings of the Commission for 1/11/24, 3/14/24, 5/9/24, 7/11/24, 9/12/24, and 11/14/24 at 5:30 p.m. These full commission meetings are scheduled to be held at City of White Bear Lake City Hall, 4701 Highway 61 N., White Bear Lake.

Regular meetings of the Commission’s Executive Committee have been scheduled for 2/8/24, 4/11/24, 6/13/24, 8/8/24 10/10/24, and 12/12/24 at 5:30 p.m. These meetings are scheduled to be held at the Commission office, 2460 East County Road F, White Bear Lake.

Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 6, 2023.

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NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE US Storage Centers – White Bear located at 1828 Buerkle Road White Bear, MN 55110, intends to hold an auction of storage units in default of payment. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 12/20/2023 at 10:00AM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings.

Deborah Busse; Cindy Johnson; Areanna Bourgoin; Terrance Johnson; Abdikadir Ali. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

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It has been an eventful year for sure for all of us, and on behalf of the whole organization I do want to extend to all of our residents a huge thank you for your patience and understanding while we all get through a very busy 2023. Just keep saying 2024 is a new start!

I hope you were able to attend our annual budget meeting that was held on December 5th. If you weren’t able to attend, check the

Township website for budget details and more information about what makes White Bear Township truly unique!

WELCOME PLOW BUNYAN – Did you hear?? The Township’s newest snowplow has officially been named! The votes are in, and PLOW BUNYAN has joined the fleet (winning by a mere three votes over Scoop Dogg). Wave to Plow Bunyan when you see him out on the Township streets this winter season.

UTILITY BILLING – Did you know the Township offers several electronic payment options to take care of paying your utility bill? The following options are available if you are interested: • Online with a credit or debit card via the Township’s website and click on “Online Utility Billing.”

• By phone with a credit or debit card by calling 1-866-933-4014 to make your payment via an automated system.

• Automatic payments from a checking or savings account by completing a form and submitting it to the Township with a voided check. The form is available on our website or in our office. No more wondering if you paid the bill and guarantees no more late fees!

ADOPT A FIRE HYDRANT NEAR YOU THIS WINTER – Help keep your neighborhood safe this winter by adopting a fire hydrant near your home. You should start by removing any snow and ice from the hydrant as best you can and then clear a wide enough perimeter around the hydrant for firefighters to work (about 3 feet), as well as clear a path from the hydrant to the street.

TIME TO CLOSEOUT YOUR 2023 PERMITS – Residents who have “open” permits for building projects, furnaces, air conditions, etc., are asked to call the Township offices at 651-747-2750 to have the final inspections completed so the permits can be closed out.

December 22 – Township Offices close at 12:00 Noon in observance of Christmas Eve. December 25 – Township Offices closed for the Christmas holiday.

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Township crews are doing regular pre-snow season maintenance around the area and we will be prepared.

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Over 20 local nonprofits received donations from the Greater White Bear Community Foundation in 2023.

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vision was keeping it in White Bear and getting the building redone,” Foussard said. “I also think of the Governor’s Fishing Opener on White Bear Lake. When I think of Carol, I think of Marketfest and Manitou Days. Her heart and passion is everyone working together. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for all you do, and I’m so proud of you.”

The Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation distributed approximately $100,000 in grants to nonprofits throughout White Bear Lake area at the Share the Joy event at Rudy’s Redeye Grill. “We have over $4 million in assets under management, including endowment funds, donoradvised funds and special funds that have been established with us since the foundation started in 2015, and we’ve granted $3.1 million to donoradvised funds and endowments,” Foussard said.

“All these organizations make such a huge difference in our community,” Foussard said.

“When you think of the children’s performing arts, the bike path around the lake and just all of the different programs at the historical society, (it all) makes our communities better. It’s an incredible place to live, work and play.”

Noelle Olson is the editor of the White Bear Press & Vadnais Heights Press. She can be reached at (651) 4071229 or whitebearnews@presspubs.com

• Although a $44,000 Metropolitan Council grant would pay for the cost of wind turbine regulation in the city, and wind turbines would implement both the city’s comprehensive plan and sustainability plan, council members said they weren't yet ready to approve three ordinance amendments pertaining to wind turbines.

There may or may not be wind turbines installed on residential structures within the city some time in the future, but council members said they would like to see what one looks like on a city building before opening the gate for residential properties to install them. Therefore, council unanimously (4-0; Council Member Jane Schneeweis was absent) tabled action indefinitely on the following ordinance amendments: Section 11.01, Subd. 7.0, Definitions; Section 11.01, Subd. 9.4A, Wind Energy Conversion Systems; and Section 11.01, Table 11.0A, Land Use Table. Because these ordinance amendments weren't passed, council also didn't pass the resolution approving the publication of summary of ordinance. Before tabling this item, council thanked the Environmental Commission for the multiple meetings it held, as well as all the times it had to redraft its recommendations about height and setbacks.

• The city has two properties acquired through tax forfeit and will now sell them, after council approved listing agreements with White Bear Lake Realty.

Following a discussion regarding the city's use of two vacant lots on Glenmar Avenue and Bevins Lane, council directed that requests for proposals (RFPs) be advertised for a broker to enter into a listing agreement with the city to market these two properties.

• The commercial strip on the southwest corner of Wildwood Road and Century Avenue will have two new electronic changeable signs, after council approved requests from AutoEdge on 900 Wildwood Road and Dairy Queen on 850 Wildwood Road for conditional use permits (CUPs) to install new signs in the footprint of their previous signs.

• The property owners of an undeveloped 6-acre plot at 9124 Ideal Avenue received variances that will allow them to build a driveway on

a gravel surface within a required wetland buffer. As the property is encumbered by two wetlands, the owners received conditional approval from the Rice Creek Watershed District for the driveway to go through the wetlands. All the wetland buffer variance criteria have been met except the sixth, which is not possible. Council awarded the variance, subject to three conditions, two of which have already been met. The driveway must be hard-surfaced for 50 feet, beginning with its connection to Ideal Avenue.

• The city is now done paying for the Greenwood Ditch Drainage Improvement Project, after approving construction pay voucher No. 3 (final) in the amount of $8,384.99.

• As a statutory city, Mahtomedi is generally authorized to accept gifts of real and personal property, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 412.211. Therefore, council passed a resolution formally approving acceptance of gifts of $700 for miscellaneous purchases donated to the Mahtomedi Fire Department by Paragon Pool & Patio.

• Mahtomedi has participated in the hazard mitigation planning process, as established under the 2000 Disaster Mitigation Act, and has now approved a resolution adopting the Washington County AllHazard Mitigation Plan. The plan includes a risk assessment including past hazards, hazards that currently threaten the county, a estimate of structures at risk, a mitigation strategy, an action plan identifying specific mitigation projects, and costs.

After cities pass an adoption resolution and FEMA approves the plan, cities then identify threats, such as flooding, and build strategies to mitigate the threats, develop a timeline and apply for federal funding grants.

• Washington County Sheriff's Office Deputy Ryan Cornea updated council on recent happenings around Mahtomedi.

Narcotics concerns continue to be a threat to the community with drugs, especially Percocet, still making their way into the city. The department's drugrelated calls recently included an overdose death and a young man charged with stealing $1,000 from his grandmother to feed the addiction. The department still fields speeding complaints and morning traffic issues with

drop-off vehicles backing up into the road. Recently, the city added a new deputy, Tim Gunderson, who grew up in Mahtomedi.

• The city retains the law firm Eckberg Lammers to prosecute misdemeanor violations within the city. After a presentation from Tom Weidner, Mitchell Sell and Alexis McKim, council approved the new three-year contract with the firm for criminal prosecution legal services. The monthly flat fee for 2024 will be $2,913.65. The monthly fee goes up to $3,001.05 in 2025 and 3,091.09 in 2026.

The city will reimburse the firm for its expenses, including process server fees, court filing fees and court reporter transcription fees. The firm has prosecuted offenses such as code violations and problem properties for the past 15 years.

The firm prosecutes some 125150 cases per year for city, the vast majority of which are DWI, Weidner said. The city saw an uptick in cases during 2021 to more than 200, most likely due to the events of 2020, he said.

Other common offenses include domestic assault, assault and theft. Any felony violations are prosecuted by the Washington County Attorney’s Office.

• City Attorney Bridget Nason notified council that she is switching law firms.

Council members unanimously expressed their satisfaction with her work in municipal law and stated they would like to continue their professional relationship. City Administrator Scott Neilson recommended the city follow her to the new firm. Meanwhile, the firm she is leaving, Levander, Gillen & Miller, will continue working for the city in employee law and specialized projects. Council directed city staff to draw up revised agreements with the two firms.

• Council adjourned to closed executive session, pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 13D.05, subd.

3(b), attorney-client privilege, regarding Jason Gates v. City of Mahtomedi. Following that session, council then adjourned to another closed executive session regarding the pending multidistrict litigation and proposed settlements in aqueous film-forming foam products liability litigation.

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BY DEBRA NEUTKENS STAFF WRITER

WHITE BEAR LAKE — Once again, aquatics expert Steve McComas claimed success with this summer’s treatment of the invasive weed known as Eurasian watermilfoil.

Weed growth was pinpointed in June using GPS coordinates and the assistance of Lake Conservation District board member Mike Parenteau, who knows the lake as well as anyone. They sampled weed density and marked areas accordingly as light, moderate and heavy.

When all was said and done, 16 areas were identified as moderate or heavy and treated with herbicides on July 18. Treatment areas

covered 47 acres, a bit more than last year.

In August, milfoil treatment areas were assessed.

“We assess whether we get good control or whether it was growing elsewhere in the lake that we missed,” explained McComas, who gave his annual report on milfoil treatment Nov. 21 to the district board.

“For the most part, we had very good control,” said McComas, who owns St. Paul-based Blue Water Science.

“Three areas had moderate growth where milfoil was dinged, but not knocked out.

They weren’t a problem for navigation or recreation.”

Native plant growth was also abundant, the aquatics scientist

added. “There is still native milfoil in the lake. Water stargrass was big this year, and in shallow areas there was water celery.”

Eurasian watermilfoil, first identified in the lake in 1988, is affected by lake level. When elevation drops, there is better sunlight penetration and more milfoil, McComas said.

Lake level is 922.15 feet, according to Parenteau, who provides elevation and temperature stats every month. Last year at this time, elevation was 922.48 feet, so the level is down about 3 inches.

“It’s holding its own this fall as it did last fall,” he said.

Water temperature was reported as 42 degrees, compared to

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Just over 47 acres were treated for Eurasian watermilfoil in 2023. The season was described as a “weedy year with abundant native plants.”

A zebra mussels distribution map is the first-ever, based on what is called a point intercept survey conducted this summer for the Rice Creek Watershed District. The invasive mussels are “fairly widespread” in White Bear Lake.

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33 degrees last year in late November. The lake froze completely Dec. 6 of ’22.

Zebra mussels were also part of McComas’ report. He provided results of what’s called a point intercept survey of zebra mussels that was sponsored by the Rice Creek Watershed District. The survey shows the invasive species to be “fairly widespread” in White Bear Lake and sets a good benchmark for future tracking, McComas said.

He predicts their distribution will decrease in the future.

During the annual summer survey, McComas also searched three boat landings for an invasive macroalgae called starry stonewort (SSW). Fortunately, he didn’t find it, but the

lake does support a native relative called chara. “We have a lot of chara, so conditions are probably good for SSW growth,” McComas said. Stonewort forms dense mats on the surface of the water that interfere with recreation. Stonewort also displaces native species.

White Bear Lake board member Scott Costello asked McComas how much it costs to treat SSW once detected. The best treatment is copper sulfate, which typically costs $1,000 per acre, he said. The first infestation should be an acre or less, McComas pointed out, but two or three treatments are needed.

Costello advised the board to keep a cash reserve “for the day it

shows up.”

The question of chloride levels in the lake also came up during the discussion.

The only way to reduce the concentration of chloride is dilution, McComas said, noting levels in White Bear Lake are “gradually increasing.”

In 1988, the lake had about 20 parts per million (ppm) chloride, he said. In 2023, the level increased to about 45 ppm. “Levels in White Bear Lake are actually lower than most lakes,” McComas said, adding 260 ppm is the threshold for impairment.

“Water quality in White Bear is an A-plus,” McComas told the board. “It’s one of the better lakes in the metro, for sure, the top five.”

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In 2013, Ramsey County purchased a 427-acre parcel of the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant from the U.S. Government with the intent to redevelop and return the property to the economic engine it once was. The site was renamed Rice Creek Commons in 2014.

The developers of the project in Arden Hills are considering adding 500 housing units to the former ammunition plant. It will also feature businesses and retail in an effort to build an inclusive economy, have long-term sustainable development and develop an energy-forward community by providing housing at a variety of income levels.

Work to clean and clear the former ammunition plant has been completed. The site was cleaned to residential standards. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency have removed the site’s soil and surface water from the state and federal Superfund list.

The U.S. Army will continue to operate the existing groundwater cleanup system.

For more information on the development, go to www.ramseycounty.us/rice-creek-commons.

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For single adults and couples: • Saint Paul Opportunity Center • Safe Space Shelter, 160 East Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul • Listening House of St. Paul, 421 E. Seventh St. • Regions Hospital, 640 Jackson St., St. Paul

If you are in need of, or would like to refer someone to, a warm space to stay the night, call 651-266-1050 or email ColdWeatherReferrals@ramseycounty.us.

Ramsey County staff are available from 5 p.m.- 5 a.m. to help refer people to the nearest warming space or extra available shelter beds. Additional warming space locations will be added as needed.

For youth and families: • Central Baptist Church

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White Bear Lake wrestlers defeated Forest Lake, for the first time in many years, 32-27, in a season-opening triangular at Mounds View.

The Bears were humbled by the host Mustangs, ranked No. 3 in the state, in the other match, 62-3.

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Zachary Carnes looked resolute before taking the mat for the decisive 285-pound match against Forest Lake. His 8-4 win clinched it for the Bears 32-27.

BEARS SPORTS BRIEFS GIRLS BASKETBALL White Bear Lake has a 2-3 record after facing four ranked teams in their first five games, including a loss to No. 1 Minnetonka 67-34 at the Breakdown Tip Off Classic in Hopkins.

Jordyn Schmittdiel led the Bears with 12. The Bears, currently No. 16 in Class 4A, beat Waconia 56-44 and Centennial 5043 at Hamline University.

Schmittdiel netted 20 points and Heidi Barber 13 against Waconia.

Addison Post hit 18 points, Barber 12 and Schmittdiel 11 against Centennial. No. 14 Elk River beat the Bears 71-62 in the home opener.

Schmittdiel sank 18 points, Sarah Poepard 14 and Barber 13. The Bears lost to No. 6 Eden Prairie 63-39. Schmittdiel had 22 and Elizabeth Wallek 10 for the Bears.

GYMNASTICS White Bear Lake opened the season hosting their annual invitational. The Bears placed seventh of eight teams with 126.1 points.

The Bears trailed the Rangers 27-17 before winning the last four bouts. Porter Cleary at 172 trailed 4-2 in the third period but reversed Jackson Christianson and pinned him with 38 seconds left. Charlie Woodcock at 189 got three takedowns, then a near fall, to beat Hunter Harms 10-6.

Joseph Volk at 215 trailed 6-4 in the third period but got a near fall to nip Calvin Gaselle 7-6 and give the Bears a 29-27 lead. That left it up to Zachary Carnes at 285.

Carnes controlled Hunter Gruba 8-4 with a reversal and three takedowns.

Also winning for the Bears were Dalton Lamarus, Donovan Wolfram, and Gabriel Kesel. The Rangers had one forfeit.

Mounds View, which went 31-1 last year and returns all but one starter, ran the table against the Bears except for Christian Carlson winning 6-1 at 133.

The Bears placed 10th of 16 teams at a Coon Rapids tournament. Highlights were Carlson placing runner-up at 133 pounds, Kesean Lipscomb fourth at 160 and Noah Ludwig fifth at 145.

ZEPHYRS SPORTS BRIEFS With some injuries and surgeries, coach Kelly Rivers said, they didn’t field a full lineup. There were some mistakes and falls. “That is the intent of this meet, to get those jitters out,” said Rivers, adding that the girls had fun and showed nice energy. Eighth-grader Grace Mueller tied for fourth on floor, junior Addy Mueller was sixth on bars, and freshman Taylynne McMahon took eighth all-around and ninth on bars.

GIRLS HOCKEY White Bear Lake tripped East Ridge 4-2 with goalie Gabriella Casa de Calvo making 34 saves, then lost to Forest Lake 3-2. The Bears are 4-2-1. Scoring against East Ridge were Paige Downey in the first period and Gabby Hofeld, Madelyn Lee and Hailey Dawe in the second.

The Bears generated a huge 51-15 advantage in shots against Forest Lake, but got only two past sophomore Taylor Thompson. After Abigail Sklaventis scored twice for Rangers (4-2), the Bears pulled even with

Dawe and Paige Downey scoring, assisted by Talia Domschot and Amanda Smythe. Maren Wallinga regained the lead for the Rangers at 6:00 of the third.

BOYS HOCKEY Nolan Roed scored the overtime game-winner as White Bear Lake opened with a 4-3 win over Duluth East. The Bears then lost to Rosemount 5-2. Both games were at TCO Sports Garden.

Roed scored 2:37 into overtime against Duluth East, assisted by Will Distad and Nate Celski.

Roed, Distad and Dylan Buetow tallied the first three goals and Leo Gabriel made 27 saves.

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Mahtomedi lost a rematch of last year’s state championship to Warroad 7-6 in overtime on at St. Croix Rec Center. Ryan Lund delivered the game-winner for Warroad (3-1), his fourth goal of the game. Patrick Egan countered with four goals for Mahtomedi (1-3). Winston Wright and Jimmy Egan had one each. The Zephyrs led 5-3 after a wild first period. Warroad fired 46 shots and Mahtomedi 45 in the game. Goalie Charlie Brandt gave up six goals on 30 shots. Wes Strub took over and stopped 15 of 16. Mahtomedi won last year’s finals over Warroad 6-5 in overtime. The Zephyrs lost their opener to Centennial 5-2 with both goals by Jimmy Egan. They beat Blaine 5-0, led by Jake HoddChlebeck (two goals, two assists) while Patrick, Jimmy and Max Egan had a goal each. They lost to East Grand Forks 5-2 with Patrick Egan and Gene Wegleinter scoring.

Mahtomedi’s Aidan Carlson and Evan McGuire were runners-up and Aiden Boex placed third at the season-opening Coon Rapids Invitational. Carlson, a sophomore at 114 pounds, beat Hastings’ David Bauer 21-5 and pinned Hugh Sharrow of Quincy (IL), then lost in the finals 6-3 to Brayten Casey of Menomonie, a Wisconsin state runner-up last year.

McGuire, a junior at 189, won 2-0 over DauTre Allen of Cumberland (WI) and pinned Bryor Newbold of Quincy, then lost 6-0 to Minnetonka’s Marco Christianson, a state champion last year. Boex, an eighth-grader at 145, pinned Royalton-Upsala’s Logan Nundahl, won 3-2 over Coon Rapids’ Gilbert Kostuck, got pinned

by Hastings’ Mark Svoboda in the semifinals, and got a medical forfeit win in the third-place match. The Zephrys placed 13th of 15 teams.

GIRLS HOCKEY Roseville/Mahtomedi got a hat trick from Addison Andre and defeated Cretin-Derham Hall 4-2.

The Marauders (4-4) then lost to Woodbury 5-4. Against CDH, Andre notched the first two goals, and Sophie Martin made it 3-0 with a short-handed goal, all in the first period. With the score 3-2, Andre got her third goal with :03 left in the game. The Marauders outshot the Raiders 36-19. Scoring data not available for the Woodbury game.

BOYS BASKETBALL Mahtomedi lost its first two outings, to Hudson (WI) 53-47 and St. Anthony Village 64-36. Against Hudson, Tyler Swanson sank 11 points, Ben Carlson 10 and Micah Schmidt nine. Against SAV, Carlson was high with nine points.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Mahtomedi opened with a 57-37 win over St. Croix Lutheran at the Breakdown Tip-Off Classic at Hopkins. Anna Greene tallied 15 points, Fiona Magers 10, and Ella Frazier and Presley Albers eight each for Mahtomedi.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

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Patrick Egan, Mahtomedi hockey senior forward, pumped in four goals and made an assist in a 7-6 loss to top-ranked Warroad at St. Croix Rec Center. The 6-foot, 175-pound lefthander has logged six goals in four games, three of them on power plays. Last season Egan notched eight goals and eight assists for the state champion Zephyrs, including a goal in the state finals against Warroad. He is the oldest of three brothers on the varsity roster.

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• A Vadnais Heights man reported a hit-and-run driver for backing into his vehicle at 2:12 a.m. Oct. 29 as it was parked in the 800 block of County Road D. The case is under investigation.

• A Vadnais Heights man, 20, was arrested Oct. 30 in the 600 block of Morningside Place for drug possession that included fentanyl, after Ramsey County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report of suspicious activity.

• A Coon Rapids man, 34, was arrested for DUI and drug possession at 3:27 a.m. Oct. 30 in the 3200 block of Highway 61, after deputies responded to the report of a slumper and found him draped over the steering wheel of his vehicle while under the influence of drugs.

• A suspicious male may be arrested in the near future, after a teller of a bank in the 3500 block of Highway 61 reported an adult male trying to cash a fraudulent check Oct. 30 and summoned deputies.

Unfortunately, by the time deputies arrived the male was gone.

However, subsequent interviews were conducted and evidence gathered for the inevitable investigation.

• A Brooklyn Center woman, 19, was arrested Oct. 30 at the Target store in the 900 block of County Road E after loss prevention specialists reported that a recently terminated employee had been found stealing

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thousands of dollars worth of gift cards.

• A Blaine man reported his vehicle shot at Oct. 30 in the westbound lanes of I-694 near Rice Street by occupants of a dark-colored Chevy Tahoe. The complainant didn't have context or reason for the shots being fired. But they were fired, because deputies found two shell casings at the scene.

• A White Bear Township man reported his 2001 Honda Accord stolen Nov. 1 from in front of a residence in the 1100 block of County Road D. • A Mukwonago, Wisconsin, man reported that a hole had been drilled into his work truck's gas tank while it was parked at a work site in the 800 block of County Road E on Nov. 2. At the scene, gasoline was found spilling out of the damaged gas tank.

• A Vadnais Heights woman reported hit-and-run to her vehicle Nov. 3 while it was parked in the 1600 block of County Road E. • A Vadnais Heights woman reported finding a ring in the 3700 block of Oak Creek Drive during the morning of Nov. 4 and turned it over to deputies to be kept in the property room.

• Deputies recovered a stolen vehicle Nov. 4 in the 600 block of County Road D after they responded to the report of a suspicious vehicle.

They came upon a white Hyundai Tucson suffering from a broken-in rear passenger window, a damaged steering column and other broken components. Deputies contacted the registered owner with the good news.

• Deputies on Nov. 4 responded to a report coming from the 4300 block of Bramblewood Avenue that someone was making online threats to physically harm others.

• A Lino Lakes woman reported her vehicle struck by a hit-and-run vehicle Nov. 5 while it was parked outside the Walmart store in the 800 block of County Road E. • A Mahtomedi woman reported unauthorized transactions on her debit card Nov. 6 after she forgot it inside a cash machine in the 3200 block of Highway 61.

• A White Bear Lake man reported his storage unit in the 1000 block of Birch Lake Blvd. S. broken into Nov. 7. A bicycle was then stolen from the unit during the break-in that occurred at an unknown date.

• A White Bear Lake man also reported forgetting his debit card at the cash machine in the 3200 block of Highway 61 and on Nov. 8 discovering unauthorized transactions on it as a result.

• A Maplewood woman, 43, was arrested for DWI Nov. 8 in the 1000 block of County Road E after deputies on patrol observed her driving erratically.

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• Members of the Cub Foods loss prevention team in the 1000 block of Meadowlands Drive called 911 on Nov. 2 to report that a man had just walked out of the store with a shopping cart full of items that he hadn't paid for.

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• An Augusta Lane resident reported her mailbox hit overnight Oct. 30-31. Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies noted that the road conditions were slippery and snowy during the night.

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• Deputies conducted at traffic stop at 1:57 a.m.

Oct. 29 on Highway 36 and arrested the driver for DWI. Later that day, at 1:13 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 10000 block of 75th Street N. for speeding and cited that driver.

• A suspicious vehicle reported at 10:04 p.m. Oct. 29 in the 9000 block of 60th Street N. turned out to be a man who became lost trying to find his sister's new house. Deputies spoke with a person at the sister's home who verified the suspicious man's story.

• Trespassing and deer poaching were reported Oct. 31 on Maple Street.

• A mom in the 7000 block of Kimbro Avenue N. on Nov. 4 reported the father of her son's

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• Deputies on patrol overnight Oct. 24-25 on Lincolntown Avenue sent two individuals parked in Wildwood Park after hours on their way at 12:04 a.m. At 1:21 a.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop on a male riding a bicycle without lights on Highway 120, just south of Century College.

• Deputies conducted a traffic stop Oct. 26 on Century Avenue and Wildwood Road and issued a citation for expired registration.

• A motorist was cited at 2:38 a.m. Oct. 29 on Highway 120 at the Century College south entrance, following a traffic stop for undisclosed violations. Another motorist was cited at 2:36 a.m.

Oct. 31 on Wildwood Road and Wedgewood Road, again for undisclosed violations.

• Deputies arrested another motorist on a felony warrant at 9:32 p.m. Oct. 29 on Hilton Trail N. at Stillwater Road, following a traffic stop for expired registration.

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• On Halloween night, deputies responded to two calls about groups not entirely observing the etiquette of good trick-or-treating. At 7:14 p.m., a group of teenagers was reported for causing a disturbance in the Pineview Court neighborhood. At 10:11 p.m. a group of kids was reported for coming up a driveway on Park Avenue during what the complainant considered to be a post-trick-ortreating curfew.

• Deputies conducted a traffic stop Nov. 2 on Hickory Street and Mahtomedi Avenue and arrested the driver on a felony warrant.

Pine Springs

• Deputies assisted the Woodbury Police Department Oct. 27 on Highway 36 at I-694 in administering Narcan to a male who swallowed fentanyl.

• A resident in the 5000 block of Henna Court reported a vehicle broken down in front of his house Oct. 28, followed by a knock at the door by the vehicle’s registered owner. Deputies reassured the vehicle owner, and probably the resident as well, that the tow truck was on its way.

Willernie

• Deputies from two agencies teamed up at 2:49 a.m. Oct. 22 to arrest a man for speeding, driving after cancellation due to unsafe driving behavior, DWI, and fleeing police officers in a motor vehicle, after WCSO deputies observed the motorist roaring down Wildwood Road from Century Avenue well in excess of the 40 mph limit. Deputies had researched the subject's driving status on their mobile data computer and had also noticed he appeared to be under the influence of alcohol during their very brief contact with him. However, the subject took off just as deputies were about to arrest him.

Fortunately, Ramsey County Sheriff's Office deputies happened to be on scene and ran the subject down on Kindross Road at Stewart Street and transferred him to WCSO deputies to be booked at the Washington County jail.

• Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Oct. 25 in the 700 block of Stillwater Road and cited the motorist for multiple violations.

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The White Bear Lake Police Department reports the following selected incidents • An officer took a report Nov. 22 regarding a mailbox being tampered with by former renters of the address in the 1600 block of 9th Street.

• Officers were dispatched to a domestic report Nov. 22 in the 1800 block of Webber Street. Officers conducted their investigation and the case will be forwarded to the city attorney for charging review.

• Officers responded to a report of criminal damage to property Nov. 22 in the 3600 block of Highland Avenue. The complainant had the back window of his vehicle broken.

• Officers assisted the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office on a traffic stop in the block of Prairie Road that lead to a DWI arrest.

• Officers responded to the 2100 block of 4th Street Nov. 23 for multiple people fighting.

• A 19-year-old male was arrested Nov. 23 for DWI in the 2100 block of 4th Street.

• Officers took a report of criminal damage to property Nov. 24 in the 2000 block of Dotte Drive via phone.

• A 53 year-old male was arrested for DWI Nov. 24 in the 1500 block of Buerkle Road.

• Officers responded to two individuals acting disorderly Nov. 25 in the 1600 block of 9th Street.

• A fraud incident was reported Nov. 25 in the 1800 block of Park Street. $1,006 loss.

Active investigation.

• A report of a vehicle off the road Nov. 26 resulted in the driver being arrested for DWI in the block of 7th Street.

• A disorderly conduct incident was reported Nov. 27 in the 1700 block of County Road F. • Report of a theft Nov. 27 in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road. A trailer containing a pressure washer was stolen. Estimated loss was $8,000.

• Officers took a report of a hit-and-run accident Nov. 27 in the 1800 block of Buerkle Road. The complainant was unable to be reached.

• A hit-and-run accident was reported Nov. 27 at White Bear Avenue and Buerkle Road.

• Motor vehicle tampering and possible stalking was reported Nov. 27 in the 1900 block of Buerkle Road. The investigation is ongoing.

• A theft of liquor was reported Nov. 27 in the 2100 block of 4th Street. A 35 year-old White Bear Lake male was identified and cited for misdemeanor theft. He was also trespassed from the business for one year.

• Criminal damage to property was reported Nov. 28 in the 3500 block of McKnight Road N. • Fourteen propane tanks were reported stolen Nov. 28 in the block of Wildwood Road.

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Nonprofit hospice eager to recruit new volunteers

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

Grace Hospice is eagerly looking to recruit volunteers — pet and human — to bring a bit of comfort and joy to its patients.

Grace Hospice is a faith-based, nonprofit organization that follows the grassroots philosophy of hospice, which is service rich in spiritual care and volunteerism. Grace Hospice serves people with terminal illnesses in seven counties in and around the Twin Cities. Although Grace Hospice has an office in Minneapolis, its clients are served wherever they call home.

Volunteer Coordinator Denise Egan says Grace Hospice provides the same services other hospice providers offer, and then some. In addition to physician oversight, nursing and social workers, Grace Hospice also provides chaplains, massage therapists and music therapists.

Egan says what distinguishes Grace above all else is its “fantastic team” of volunteers.

“They are really integral to what we do,” Egan said.

Currently, Grace has a team of approximately 70.

“The majority of them are companion volunteers, so they are providing that loving, comforting presence to patients,” Egan explained.

“They also provide respite care for primary caregivers, because it’s exhausting.”

Volunteers also help with bereavement calls and quality of care calls. Grace Hospice also has volunteer death doulas, who are trained in death and the dying process to help people through their end-of-life journey.

Shoreview resident Joe Colihan has volunteered with Grace Hospice for a few months. Twice a week, he visits two clients at senior living facilities in White Bear Lake. He learned about

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Linda Buchs-Hammonds and her dog Sage are two new volunteers with Grace Hospice.

Grace Hospice last year when his mother passed away.

Colihan said he is semiretired now, and likes to spend his days volunteering for a nonprofit and playing music. In addition to just being a companion, he also provides music therapy. He loves playing the piano for residents and singing them songs.

“I love when I am playing and people are reacting,” he said. “I feel like I’m connecting.”

New this year, Grace Hospice has launched a pet visit program, which allows well-behaved pets to visit patients. The pets do not need to be certified-therapy animals, but they will need to pass an internal assessment and be under the command of their owner.

“The demand for pet volunteers always exceeds our supply. There are so many deserving organizations that

want therapy dogs, and during the pandemic there was a real shortage of therapy animals,” Egan explained.

“Our CEO worked with our insurance provider, and we decided that we could vet very well-behaved pets … and we could allow these volunteers to bring these animals on pet visits.”

Currently, Grace Hospice has 14 dog volunteers, one cat and several bunnies.

Egan accompanies the new volunteers on their first visit and said it has been amazing to watch. “It’s really beautiful to see the connections that are made, particularly with patients that are no longer able to communicate; they completely connect and communicate with animals.”

Mounds View resident Linda BuchsHammonds just became a volunteer with her certified-therapy dog Sage, a 2 1/2-year-old English doodle (English retriever poodle mix). Buchs-

Hammonds, 73, is a therapist herself.

She’s always wanted a dog that had that calm attitude of a therapy dog.

“I wanted the personality. I wanted a dog that would work well with all of our grandkids and I thought, ‘I need to share, I need to share this dog with other people.’ She is just a loving dog,” she said.

Fast-forward: she posted about Sage’s certification on Facebook, and a longtime friend told her that Grace Hospice needed pet volunteers. She was initially planning to bring Sage to a memory care unit, or a hospital, but thought she would first try out hospice.

“My mom was in hospice, and I have nothing but positive things to say about hospice at all. I just think what they do is so important,” she said.

“I think of some of those people in hospice who had to give up their dog, and sharing mine might be something that helps them.”

She added, “Hopefully we can make those days just a little more special.”

For more information about Grace Hospice, or to become a volunteer, visit www.gracecaring.org.

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On November 26, 2023, James went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

James was born on March 5th, 1943. He was an avid landscaper from his mid-twenties all the way up until he was 80.

He married his high school sweetheart Karen who he loved with all his heart.

Jim’s talents were many, community volunteer, banjo player, car enthusiast, a beloved husband, father, grandpa & great grandpa. Preceded in death by his wife Karen, parents Ruth and James and brothers Tom and Jon. Survived by his four children Dawne Anderson (Jerry), Lori Domrose (Paul), James Jr. (Stacy), Tom (Melissa), (14) Grandchildren, (10) Great grandchildren.

We hope you can participate in the celebration of his life on December 15th, 2023, at Maranatha Assembly of God in Forest Lake, MN. Visitation is at noon service at 1pm. If you are not able to be there, we understand, but please pray for the family and yourselves as we all want to spend eternity together!

Age 91 of Maplewood, formerly White Bear Lake, MN, went to be with the Lord on November 29, 2023.

Preceded in death by her husband, Edward Bruce; parents, John & C. Edna Porter; and brother, Wendell Porter.

Survived by daughters Sheryl (Paul) Iekel and Nancy Vogt; grandchildren, David (Carrie) Iekel, Philip (Olivia) Iekel, Matthew Iekel, and Anna Iekel; several great-grandchildren; sister Fran Porter; and sister-in-law Bertha Vogt.

Sue grew up in Tennessee and southwest Michigan. She attended Columbia Bible College in South Carolina and shortly after met her future husband of 55 years. They made their home in White Bear Lake where they raised their two girls.

Sue enjoyed working with preschoolers in the Early Childhood Program for White Bear Schools for many years and was a member of Eagle Brook Church, White Bear Congregation (since 1967), where she was passionate about teaching the Sunday school classes for young children. Her faith was evident throughout her life; she truly saw and had a heart for every person that crossed her path.

She led Bible Study Fellowship for many years. She treasured time with her family and enjoyed coffee, bible study, Florida vacations, and doing jigsaw puzzles with long-time friends and family.

Visitation 5-7pm Wednesday, December 6th at Bradshaw, 4600 Greenhaven Drive, White Bear Lake. Funeral service 10:30am Thursday, December 7th at Bradshaw with visitation beginning at 10am.

Interment at Fort Snelling beside her husband.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to be donated to causes close to Sue’s heart.

Samson “Smiler” Lee Walters Age 16 of Hugo, MN Samson went to be with the Lord on December 2, 2023 after a car accident on November 29, 2023.

Our Smiler was the best big brother to his three younger siblings, Gabe, Tatum, and Bodhi. The outdoors were Samson’s happy place. You would rarely find him inside, if he wasn’t fishing or hunting for mushrooms and agates, he was hunting for any wildlife that he could fry. When we could wrangle him inside, you would find the triple athlete fighting for his team on the ice and field. He loved fiercely, his smile lit up every room he entered. He lived for adventure and travel, if he could push it to the limit, he would... even if it meant scaring the daylights out of his mom. Fear and caution were not words he knew well. Samson lived every day to the fullest, living more life in his 16 years than most do in a lifetime.

Samson is preceded in death by his uncles, Ryley Hanson and Robb Ross.

He is survived by his mother, Micheala (Tom); father, Tyler (Alli); siblings, Gabe, Tatum, and Bodhi; the Asmussen, Walters, and Ross families; and many other loving relatives and friends.

Visitation 5-8pm Tuesday, December 5th at Bradshaw, 2800 Curve Crest Blvd, Stillwater.

Celebration of Life is Wednesday, Dec. 6 from 10-12 visitation, 12pm funeral service with lunch following at St. Andrews’s Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Rd, Mahtomedi.

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Kenneth (Kenny) George Fleck Kenneth (Kenny) George Fleck of White Bear Lake, Village of Birchwood, died peacefully on Saturday morning, the 25th of November 2023 of natural causes.

He was 73 years old.

Kenny was liked and loved by many. He graduated from White Bear Lake High School the class of “69”. Kenny worked his entire career as a custodian and retired from Thomson Reuters in October of 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Helen Fleck, brothers Gayl and Dennis Fleck, sister Emily Just-Fleck. He is survived by his daughter Kelly Ann and siblings Laura, Elena, Alma, Martha, Nathaniel, Margaret and Jonathan. To our favorite Cowboy, you will be missed Sweet dreams.

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Gretchen Ruth Bruggeman (Johnson) Age 93 of White Bear Lake entered Heaven, surrounded by family, on November 15th 2023.

Gretchen was the daughter of Adolf and Esther (Millie) Johnson and was a lifelong resident of White Bear Lake. She graduated from White Bear Lake High School in 1949. Gretchen attended Rasmussen Business School and was a secretary at the St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company.

In 1953, she married her high school sweetheart; Homer Bruggeman and they were blessed with four children.

Gretchen was a wife/mother/grandmother who dedicated herself to her family with a nurturing spirit and tireless abundance of love. Her home was a haven of warmth, laughter, great food and unwavering support. Because of her love for the Lord, she lived her life with a heart of kindness, grace and generosity.

She demonstrated the importance of family, had a servant heart and a strong work ethic.

Gretchen enjoyed skiing on the slopes of Colorado and with the local Tuesday Wipe Out gals. She also enjoyed tennis, Bridge, fishing on Lake of the Woods with Homer at their cabin and fifty-five years living on Bald Eagle Lake.

She loved spending time with and attending the many events of the grandchildren. They brought her some of her greatest joys.

She loved attending and worshiping at Eagle Brook Church for twenty plus years.

While in her presence, Gretchen’s humble spirit and warm smile always made you feel valued. Her greatest legacy will be her commitment to God and her selfless devotion to her family.

Gretchen is preceded in death by her husband, Homer and grandson, Samuel Tucker. She is survived by her children, Jim (Brenda), Lori, Becky (Gary) and Paul (Denise); grandchildren, Michael, Tami, Lynde, Lindsay, Allie, Dane, Natalie, Nick, Jessie, and Cory; 18 great-grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends.

A Celebration of Life Service for Gretchen is on Saturday, December 16 at 11:00 am at Rockpoint Church- (5825 Kelvin Ave N Lake Elmo, MN 55042) with a visitation one hour prior.

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Douglas Alan Velky Age 60 of Mahtomedi Passed away peacefully on November 29, 2023. He is survived by his parents, Donald and Margaret Velky; siblings, Donna (Gary Schiltz) Garceau, Kenneth (Catherine) Velky; nieces and nephews, Mac Garceau, Isabella (Michael) Adelmann, Olivia (Luke Peacock) Garceau, George, Julia, Claire Velky; great-niece, Maisie Adelmann.

A celebration of Doug’s life will be 11:00am Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Bradshaw, 2800 Curve Crest Blvd, Stillwater, with visitation one hour prior. In Lieu of flowers donations preferred to Rise or Special Olympics.

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