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Local resident a key ingredient in Betty Crocker musical

BY LOGAN GION CONTRIBUTING WRITER

“Did you know that WCCO originally stood for the Washburn-Crosby Company? That’s the radio station they bought to have Betty Crocker sell Gold Medal Flour!” reveals Jennifer Grimm.

Her expression sours a little. “Yeah, that was an awkward fact to bring up when Fox 9 interviewed me.” Grimm can rattle off a fair bit of Betty Crocker trivia these days; she’s part of the cast for “I Am Betty,” a musical currently in its debut run at the History Theater in St. Paul.

“I Am Betty” has received a generous, well-deserved helping of praise in regional reviews, with critics highlighting its unique recipe: an all-female cast and a story that spans a century!

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Santas to bring smiles to seniors

BY NOELLE OLSON EDITOR

Approximately 152 seniors and 30 Santas will be heading to the White Bear Country Inn for a magical night of dinner, entertainment and fun on Tuesday, Dec. 19.

The Dinner with Santa event is organized by White Bear Lake Country Inn owner Bill Foussard.

“People start coming in at five o'clock, and we'll have a lot of different entertainment,” Foussard

said. “Dave Swanson band is going to be playing. It’s just magical with all of the Santas and Mrs. Claus.”

The Children’s Performing Arts, MT Pockets Christmas Addition and Klondike Kate’s are also planned for entertainment.

The dinner event is a collaborative effort between the hotel, community organizations and business sponsors.

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Jennifer Grimm, known primarily for her jazz vocals, also has a degree in mathematics.

“We’re a true ensemble cast,” Grimm explains, “ spans 100 years … That means actors with major roles in Act I are minor in Act II.” Sure enough, Grimm gets a substantial role as a ’60s icon, but before and after, viewers will see her as a famous SEE JENNIFER GRIMM, PAGE 8

Fill the feeders: It’s bird count time counters can participate in of a local group of volunteers who observe areas within their the St. Paul North Bird Count on Dec. 16, or the Northeast 15-mile count radius over the Suburban count on Dec. 30. course of a single day. Yards The St. Paul North count circle with filled birdfeeders are one includes the communities of of the best places for counters Maplewood, Shoreview and to find wintering birds, but Vadnais Heights, while the the territories also include Northeast Suburban count unique features such as open circle is centered on Withrow waterways and stands of forest and includes the communities that harbor more elusive Stillwater, Marine on St. species.

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The recall was initiated after a supplier notified Bix Produce that they had delivered recalled Malachita cantaloupes to Bix Produce and that those had been processed and distributed by Bix Produce If you cannot tell if your cantaloupes is part of the recall, do not eat or use it.

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Audubon will be in the White Bear Lake Area Dec. 16 to count birds for the Annual Christmas Bird Count.

Community members are asked to fill bird feeders in the days prior to the count.

The nation's longest-running community science bird project, Audubon's 124th Christmas Bird Count runs from Dec. 14 through Jan. 5. To find out how to participate, visit audubon.org/conservation/joinchristmas-bird-count.

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Don’t delay in sending gifts Gift-givers who want their mailed packages to arrive on time should take note of the United States Post Office holiday shipping schedule. The USPS recommends shipping gifts no later than Dec. 16 for USPS Ground Advantage; Dec. 18 for Priority Mail; and Dec. 20 for Priority Mail Express.

The White Bear Area Food Shelf is always looking for volunteers, especially to help distribute food to neighbors through the curbside market. The market is open from 4 to 7 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. To learn more about available shifts or other ways to support the food shelf, go to whitebearfoodshelf.org.

Fundraiser set up for man injured in car accident A fundraiser for one of the victims who was injured in a car accident in Grant the morning of Nov. 29 has been set up on the gofundme site.

According to the site, Nick Meinen, a Stillwater resident, was hit head-on as he was driving home on Jamaca Avenue after dropping a child off at school in Mahtomedi. His injuries are substantial, and he will require an additional surgery in the coming months.

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Fly high Frosty

nd just like that she’s gone and I’m left here trying to figure out how I go on with a huge piece of me gone.

I’ve mentioned her in quite a few of my columns, most recently in the column “My first child.”

I’m talking about my first dog, Frosty, who crossed the rainbow bridge last week at the age of 10. She was a white German shepherd.

Around a year ago, she was diagnosed with degenerative myelopathy (DM), which is disease that affects the spinal cord, resulting in slowly progressive hind limb weakness and paralysis. DM is similar to some of the forms of human ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

We didn’t know how long we would have her, but hoped we would get a couple more years, but the disease progressed way faster than we thought it would. It was my goal to get her to her 10th birthday, and thankfully we did. But then it turned to Christmas … I realized that it would just keep changing. New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, summer, my birthday and before you know it her next birthShannon’s day.

I always knew once the disease spread Shenanigans to her front legs, or she needed a catheter to go to the bathroom her quality of Shannon life would be poor enough that I would Granholm have to let her go. Everyone kept saying, “She will tell you when she is ready,” or “You will know when the right time is” to make the decision to let her go. Frosty never really told me she was ready, and I don’t know if she was.

I’d say the moment I knew I had to stop being selfish and let her go was when she had an accident in the house. We carried her into the bathroom to get her cleaned up, and then she had another accident while in the tub. The sores on her feet kept getting bigger (from dragging around).

I didn’t want her to have to experience a traumatic ending, and DM always ends traumatically because it eventually affects their breathing. So, I somehow mustered up the courage to make the call that no pet owner ever wants to make and scheduled her in-home euthanasia. The week leading up to it was horrendous. I kept thinking, “this is the last time …” This is the last time I will see her at the foot of our bed. This is the last time I will see her snuggled up next to her sister Twinkie.

This is the last time I will get to take a photo of her with my son Royce. I have never experienced anticipatory grief like that before.

I was determined to give her the best last day possible and make sure she knew how loved she was. The night before she got to enjoy a steak dinner, and then the next day for breakfast she had a giant treat and puppy latte.

She even got to try a cheeseburger. She played with her favorite toy (her “fluffy.”) Right before her appointment, we went on our last walk/wheel together.

She had some peanut butter and went to sleep right in my arms. I sobbed before, during and after and still can’t wrap my head around the fact that she is gone.

The only pain I can compare this to is when I lost my dad right before Christmas eight years ago.

Frosty touched so many lives. When she left, she took a piece of me with her. She traded in her wheels for her wings. I will take on this pain so that she doesn’t have to.

Fly high my sweet Frosty. You may be gone, but you will never be forgotten. Play some fetch with dad for me.

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Public safety issues still a concern

hen I ran for office, one of the top concerns I heard from our community was around public safety issues.

Whether it was at community meetings, town halls, or one-on-one conversations at the doors, our neighbors told me that they wanted the legislature to make public safety a priority. No matter who I talked to, the same shared values came Legislator up again and again: reliable Lingo emergency medical and Heather fire services, Gustafson more resources for our first responders, and additional state support for these critical needs.

That’s why I led the effort to pass a bill that provides $300 million in dedicated public safety aid for every local, county, and Tribal government across the state of Minnesota.

This critical state funding gives our partners at the local level the flexibility they need to address the specific public safety issues facing their community.

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equipment, and emergency management training for city staff and elected officials.

“I cannot stress enough how helpful these funds are,” said White Bear Lake City Manager Lindy Crawford, who added that the city used the resources to purchase a new ambulance, hire a new firefighter/ paramedic, and replace police radios — all without raising taxes on local property owners.

Everyone deserves to feel safe in their community, and our local governments should have the ability to best address the public safety issues they’re facing. Thankfully, we’re one step closer to achieving this shared goal by stepping up at the state level to get it done and doing so without increasing property taxes to pay for this essential service.

I’m proud of the achievements we made on public safety during the 2023 legislative session, and I’ll continue to advocate for our communities in St. Paul to receive the funding we need to keep our neighbors safe.

Senator Heather Gustafson represents Centerville, Circle Pines, Lino Lakes, Gem Lake, North Oaks, Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake, White Bear Township, and Birchwood Village in the State Senate.

She is Vice Chair of the Senate Education Finance Committee.

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This local control is vital because the needs of each community are different. Some need more police officers, others need a new fire engine, and many need new investments in training and technology.

I trust local governments to make the decisions related to local public safety concerns, since local officials are closest to their communities and have the best understanding of what their individual needs are. But local governments are primarily funded by property taxes, meaning the state has an obligation to help shoulder some of the responsibility of improving public safety in order to prevent property tax increases.

For our part, the cities and counties in the Northeast Metro received over $17 million in state funding, one of the highest recipients of state aid in Minnesota. We coupled this new funding with historic levels of local government aid and county program aid, meaning that cities and counties will be able to provide even better, more reliable services and make new investments in public safety without raising property taxes.

We’re seeing immediate results thanks to these investments. In Lino Lakes, city officials used the funding to pay for new body-worn cameras, new fire suppression

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The rise in antisemitic rhetoric in America (and Minnesota) after the brutal attack on Israel by Hamas has been surprising. Also surprising? The rebuke of Jewish state Senator Ron Latz by our own Senator Heather Gustafson for speaking his mind, denouncing antisemitism, and decrying the way young Palestinians are indoctrinated with hate from a very young age.

Gustafson joined 12 of her liberal DFL Senate colleagues sending a letter to Latz denouncing and condemning his “dangerous language and rhetoric” in the “strongest terms.” I have yet to see anywhere a public statement from Sen. Gustafson denouncing the dangerous and barbaric actions of the Oct. 7 attack “in the strongest terms.” In fact, the only time she has weighed in on the subject has been to condemn attacks on an Islamic Center in Minneapolis and a Palestinian-American child in Illinois. Gustafson also supported an Oct. 13 letter from Congresswoman Betty McCollum to President Biden urging restraint on Israel as they responded to the Oct. 7 attacks.

McCollum subsequently called for a cease-fire in Gaza.

This is not your typical “both sides” issue.

Antisemitism has to be called out and opposed at all levels. Sen. Gustafson using her platform to attack a Jewish colleague puts her on the wrong side of history.

Bill Walsh White Bear Lake

Disagree with claims I am responding to the opine of Patrick Kenny (“General election coming,” Nov. 29). In his letter, Mr. Kenny states, “Our economy is in the trash and our president is the laughingstock of the world leaders. He has shown nothing but weakness on the world stage.”

As I see it, the unemployment rate is low, and inflation and mortgage rates are coming down along with the price of gas. The devastation of COVID disrupted the supply chain, among other things. That did weaken the economy, but it did not trash it with enduring joblessness and exorbitant inflation. Stock markets declined, but did not collapse. Bank failures were arrested. People are spending money for the holidays (nearing $1B). The predicted recession has not occurred.

No world leader has taken Mr. Biden for a fool.

Biden sent enormous firepower to the Mediterranean to dampen the Israel/Hamas conflict and by diplomacy prevent conflict from involving other countries. He has brokered a halt to the fighting, got many hostages released, and sent aid to suffering Palestinians. Yes, that arrangement has now failed, but in all, Biden exercised restraint, not weakness, out of concern for suffering humanity. Yes, our military installations have been attacked, but our Air Force has retaliated against those cells (Fox News, Dec. 5). What else could the president have done to not escalate tensions by asserting more power instead of sifting options to contain conflict rather than expand it? If you know, please tell.

Likely some bad actors have infiltrated the country through our porous borders. But most of them are good people from failed states, like Venezuela, looking for a safe home. We already have plenty of bad-actor citizens on our own account, given all the murders and mass shootings.

I believe good citizenship requires making more effort to sift through the facts by watching news channels other than just Fox News. Try PBS, BBC, CNN, MSNBC. These have their slant, but an intelligent person can gauge the slant and have more facts on which to build a narrative that sees into the life of things and is thereby open to reasoned modification of view rather than an accusative rant.

Don Wendel White Bear Township

Too many falsehoods I must call you on your publication of the Patrick Kenny letter to the editor in the Nov. 29 paper. The letter fails to meet your letter guideline of “must be accompanied by factual verification” and included too many falsehoods to ignore.

The letter writer claimed “Our economy is in the trash and our president is the laughingstock of world leaders”. On that very day, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Statistics reported that real gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 5.2% in the third quarter of 2023. Meanwhile, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the inflation rate (consumer price index) for October was only 3.2% and was trending down despite the tremendous growth in jobs and salaries. If the economy is in the trash, let’s hope it remains there!

Meanwhile, President Biden’s efforts to expand

NATO and unite other nations in the Ukraine war has restored U.S. standing on the world stage.

The writer notes our military personnel have been attacked over 40 times “in the last month or so” with minimal retaliation. He ignores the fact that the U.S. deployed two aircraft carrier strike force groups to dissuade serious attacks, while limited responses were exercised to avoid expanding the Mideast conflict. I’m surprised he cited Fox News as his source; isn’t everyone aware Fox paid $787 million to settle the Dominion lawsuit because of the network’s pervasive lying?

The writer noted the southern immigration problem by using the right-wing scare tactics of demonizing immigrants as drug dealers, gang members and child traffickers. He proceeds to suggest Sen. Klobuchar and Rep. McCollum are doing nothing to address the issue because he has “heard nothing constructive” from them. Their positions and efforts are well documented on their websites. He ignores the real problem, which is that Republicans prefer to politicize the problem than seek a bipartisan solution, and have repeatedly voted against increased border funding.

The only item I agree on with the writer is urging voters to think long and hard about who you wish to lead this country come January 2025.

Larry Satrom White Bear Township

Palestinians deserve life without oppression Thank you to Jim Brunzell Jr. for his Nov. 22 letter to the editor regarding war crimes committed

by Israel in Palestine with the help of U.S. taxpayer money. Last year, our family had the pleasure of welcoming a Palestinian exchange student to our home. Jehad, a 16-year-old Palestinian boy, earned a YES scholarship created and funded by the U.S. State Department aimed at bridging the gap between the U.S. and predominantly Muslim countries post-9/11. Jehad lives in Gaza, dreams of becoming a doctor and was chosen from a pool of 500-plus students. In Minnesota, he completed his junior year at South Campus. He competed on the swim team, earned an academic letter and a varsity letter. He is loved by his teachers, coaches, fellow students and teammates. Jehad returned to Gaza in June, residing with his family. They now spend their days searching for food and clean water. They no longer live in their home and await news from loved ones between bombings. His messages are heartbreaking, yet we are lucky to hear from him at all. From Jehad’s messages, we realize the news mentions a small fraction of Israel’s atrocities committed daily in Gaza.

Jehad’s home is destroyed, and every day the threat of bombings, disease, and famine rises. Jehad showed us kindness and generosity, now the world calls his people ‘monsters’. Hamas committed atrocious crimes and must bear responsibility for their actions.

Israel’s atrocities committed before and after Oct. 7 must also end. Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and Israeli human rights organizations agree that the Palestinian people live under oppressive occupation. We urge you to call your representatives and demand a permanent ceasefire and the U.S. refuse to send additional weapons or military funding to Israel. This is the only way we can work to free the hostages and support the two million innocent people in Gaza. Jehad and the Palestinian people deserve to not just live, but to live free from oppression, occupation and apartheid.

Peace for the Middle East will only exist when all its citizens are free.

Laurie, Alan, Eleanor and Lillian Wenker White Bear Lake

Hiring decision hasty In response to Mr. Border, the issue of hiring new staff at a cost of $118,000+ benefits should not have been an agenda item as an amendment to the 2023 budget, noting this adds an additional 1% increase or more to the 2024 levy. The appropriate procedure would have been part of the 2024 budgeting process.

This position was rushed through without the necessary due diligence, as Council Member Rogers rightly pointed out the need during the May 16 workshop. It’s important to note that while Council workshops are open to the public for observation, they are not open for public debate.

Timing is questionable as litigation is ongoing, and we have not fully understood the specific needs involved. Our city is already approaching the recommended water usage per capita without the need for a newly created position. The needs and job outline are overlap and replication with watershed initiatives, as well as county watershed partners.

During the Aug. 16 council meeting, the agenda

item and discussion lacked clarity, merely restating previous memos. The burden that this new position is meant to alleviate was not specified, leaving citizens in the dark about its true purpose. The new staff position was introduced on the Council meeting agenda under “New Business” section, which doesn’t allow public comments.

Comparing our city’s decision to hire a Natural Resources Specialist with other municipalities reveals that Vadnais Heights’ offer is significantly higher, even though these other cities and counties are more than double our population, raising costeffectiveness concerns.

It’s worth mentioning that Vadnais Heights has a liaison on the VLAWMO board, alongside neighboring cities, all of whom have a vested interest in the ongoing litigation. Having served on the board from 2019 to 2022, I can attest to the high qualifications and experience of VLAWMO staff to understand the needs this litigation would encompass. This is what they do, manage water and natural resources for the entire watershed.

In summary, it’s crucial to reevaluate the necessity and cost-effectiveness of this position, which was hastily introduced without a clear understanding of its purpose and amidst concerns of duplication with existing efforts.

Patricia Youker Vadnais Heights

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Michael Zewdie is our Senior Academic Achiever.

He has a GPA of 4.53 and is ranked first in his class.

Michael is highly involved with activities, including being Co-founder/Captain of the Chess Team. Mr. Danielson, his Multi Variable Calculus teacher, wrote “Michael is a leader, both with his words and with his actions, a true asset to his peers.” Mr. Mahlum, CIS American Democracy teacher, wrote “Michael is driven to acquire knowledge yet relishes the journey.

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‘A Soldier’s Story’: Author publishes 1st book about Vietnam White Bear Lake resident Lawrence Mahoney was inspired to write a story about his time in Vietnam. His first book is titled “A Soldier’s Story.” Press Publications recently sat down with Mahoney to learn more about him and his work.

Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself.

A. I served as Transportation Officer for the major supply depot in Da Nang, RVN, in 1968 and 1969, after graduating Ripon College. My professional career Lawrence Mahoney after military service continued in supply chain management with major U.S. companies. In 1968, I founded Asia Direct Resource, a product sourcing business, and in 2018 I got my real estate license and joined Keller Williams Realty.

I am married to Shelly Poore and have two children, Lisa and Jeff.

Q. Is this your first publication?

A. “A Soldier’s Story” is my first book, but not my last. This story is based 70% on my personal experience, embellished with 30% experiences of others. This book is a story told about the experiences of Lawrence Campbell.

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

A. I have known for years that I have a story in me that needs to be told. I have struggled to discover just what that story is. It suddenly dawned on me that its roots would be in my Vietnam experience.

I have been very impacted by my experience in Vietnam, as well as my return home. My wife Shelly first recognized my post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which is being treated at Minneapolis VA. As I started to write this story, the story and the way to tell it evolved. Now I have more to tell in follow-up books.

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

A. Most books on Vietnam focus on that history from a battlefield or infantry perspective. It is said that for every combat soldier there

PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED are four support The cover of soldiers, so there Lawrence Mahoney’s is a story from the first book, “A support perspective Soldier’s Story.” also.

My story presents the moral dilemma as soldiers on the ground, in a short time after arriving VN, understood that what we were doing really made no sense. Contradictions were everyplace; the insanity was clear.

Yet there was a job to do.

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

A. Yes, I do have other books in mind that will follow Lawrence Campbell still more in VN; his return to “the WORLD” and his ventures in business, most particularly business and adventure Asia.

Q. Where can people find your book?

Do you have a website?

A. The book is available: 1. “www.contentdistributor.com” 2. “www.xlibra.com” 3. Amazon Q. Is there anything else you want readers to know?

A. Others say this is an easy and interesting read. This is my personal perspective and may be controversial — hopefully controversial. This would mean the book has caused readers to think. That would be the greatest compliment.

Noelle Olson

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Pet Memorial FROSTY Frosty, a 10-year-old German shepherd from Hugo, crossed the rainbow bridge Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. Her family had to make the toughest decision to let her go, as her quality of life was suffering due to degenerative myelopathy (DM). Frosty will forever be remembered for being the sweetest, most photogenic dog around.

She left pawprints on the hearts of all she met. Frosty is survived by her pawrents Shannon and Patrick Granholm and siblings Royce, Twinkie and Tundra.

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and the good hearts that donated them, helped beautify and transform a community that needed refreshing and hope. Thank you, Abbott Paint and Carpet, for helping CoHOPE bridge borders through good work and helping hands,” said Beth Messerly, founder of Mahtomedi-based CoHOPE.

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

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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

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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

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Shawn Smith was among the dozens of volunteers visiting and delivering meals to area senior citizens during the festive holiday event.

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us make this thing,” Foussard said. “It’s everyone working and partnering together to celebrate our seniors.

It’s a hoot!”

Foussard noted some of the Santas at this year’s dinner will be new to the event, while some are returning as St. Nick. “Santas come in all shapes, sizes and personalities,” he said.

The goal for the Dinner with Santa is to help the seniors feel special, have fun and leave the event with joy in their hearts.

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TO LEARN MORE: Community members interested in volunteering as a Santa Claus at the Dinner with Santa event set for Tuesday, Dec. 19, at the White Bear Country Inn should call Bill Foussard at 651429-5393.

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crooner, a breathy tour guide, and a brownieobsessed marketing executive, among others.

“There’s the show the audience sees,” Grimm teases, “then there’s the show BEHIND the show.

We’re backstage putting on skirts, putting on pants … throwing on a mustache or a stray hat.”

Wearing many hats is a rhythm to which Jennifer is accustomed.

“I was brought up in an entertainment family.

All genres and types of shows are in my blood,” Grimm noted.

Currently, Jennifer and her brothers play at Manitou Station while her husband, Joe, has been playing music in White Bear for over 20 years. To make both their careers work while raising four kids, Jennifer and Joe have worked out a system. “My husband’s taken over domestic duties,” Grimm explains, “because I got this chance to do theater.

When he has a scheduled event, I do the home life.”

Fittingly, much of “I Am Betty” is about remarkable women finding their own solution to “having it all.” When asked if a musical about Betty Crocker celebrated a female stereotype, Grimm responded with a knowing laugh.

“This show is not so much a return … more like ‘Wow! This icon— Betty Crocker—helped women get through!’ It’s a celebration of women’s history,” Grimm said.

Much of that history is surprising and

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delightful. Many viewers, for instance, will be shocked to learn that Betty Crocker was NOT a real person. Grimm argues, however, that learning about the enterprising women behind the icon make the character even greater.

“What I love is that (“I Am Betty”) puts a spotlight on something we all know is true …”

Jennifer concludes, “You CANNOT discount women’s inventiveness or genius.”

To learn more about Grimm, visit her website at jennifergrimm.com.

“I Am Betty” is showing at the History Theater in St. Paul through Dec. 23.

Tickets are on sale at historytheatre.com/20232024/i-am-betty.

Logan Gion is a contributing writer for Press Publications. He can be reached by emailing news@presspubs.com or calling 651-407-1200.

PUBLIC NOTICES • PUBLIC NOTICES • PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF GRANT, MINNESOTA

ORDINANCE SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 2023-79 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 32, ZONING AMENDING SECTIONS 32-1 DEFINITIONS, 32-246 TABLE OF USES, AND 32-316 EXTERIOR STORAGE PROVIDING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS IN THE CITY OF GRANT, MINNESOTA On October 3, 2023 the City of Grant adopted an ordinance to amend Chapter 32 Sections 32-1 Definitions, 32-246 Table of Uses, and 32-316 Exterior Storage. The purpose of the ordinance is to amend the land use permit process for exterior storage uses, and to establish performance standards for commercial outdoor storage uses in the City of Grant.

A printed copy of the Ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular office hours at the office of the City Clerk or by standard or electronic mail.

Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 13, 2023.

CITY OF GRANT, MINNESOTA

ORDINANCE SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 2023-80 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ORDINANCE ON STORAGE LAND USE IN THE CITY IN THE CITY OF GRANT, MINNESOTA On February 7, 2023 the City of Grant adopted an Ordinance Repealing a Temporary Moratorium Ordinance on Storage Land Use in the City.

A printed copy of the Ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular office hours at the office of the City Clerk or by standard or electronic mail.

Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 13, 2023.

CITY OF PINE SPRINGS, MINNESOTA

PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted before the Pine Springs City Council on Tuesday January 2, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. at the Mahtomedi Public Works Building, 1250 Lincolntown Ave., Mahtomedi, MN.

Purpose of said hearing will be to consider the request of Mr. & Mrs. Tim Warren to place a pre-built shed 85 feet set back from the road, 100 feet from property line and 28 feet forward of house. Size of shed is a 10 feet x 20 feet.

Legal description of said property is Subdivision Cd 63792, Lot 8 Block 3, Winmar Estates 2nd Addition.

Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 13, 2023.

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NOTICE OF HEARING ON REQUEST FOR A NON-CONFORMING USE PERMIT IN THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Town Board of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota, will meet at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, in said Town on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., to consider the issuance of a Non-Conforming Use Permit in an area located at 5566 Peterson Rd, Parcel ID 043022440003 and legally described as: That part of the S1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 4, Township 30, Range 22, in Ramsey County, Minnesota described as follows: That part of the following described property which lies East of the centerline of Old Centerville Road: All that part of the South 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, Township 30, Range 22, lying West of the Westerly right-of-way line of said Highway 35E; except for that part thereof contained in the South 10 acres of said South 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 lying Easterly of centerline of Peterson Road; and except for the following described property: Beginning at a point on the West line of the Southeast 1/4 of said Section 4, distant 220 feet South of the Northwest corner of the South 1/2 of the South 1/2 of said Southeast 1/4; thence East along a line drawn parallel to the North line of said South 1/2 of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4, a distance of 1155.59 feet; thence Northeasterly a distance of 221.65 feet to a point on the North line of said South1/2 of the Southeast 1/4, which point is located 1182.02

feet East of the Northwest corner of said South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4; thence West along said North line a distance of 1182.02 feet to the Northwest corner of said South 1/2 of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4, Section 4; thence South along the West line of said Southeast 1/4 of Section 4 a distance of 220 feet to the point of beginning. and to hear and pass upon objections and recommendations, if any, and to conduct any and all business incident thereto.

Given under my hand this 7th day of December, 2023.

PATRICK CHRISTOPHERSON, Clerk-Treasurer Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 13, 2023.

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.

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Mahtomedi changes polling place for 2024 elections if some of those issues, such as a better Wi-Fi connection, could be remedied.

However, Rogers said that due to state election law deadlines surrounding changes of polling place, the decision had to be made at the Dec. 5 meeting.

With a 90-day deadline, the decision to change was made just 91 days away from the next polling date – Super Tuesday on March 5.

Rogers, along with Financial Director Scott Schaefer, who oversee

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For the 2024 March presidential primary, August state primary and Nov. 5 general election, all Mahtomedi voters will vote at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church. Yes, that means that both Precinct 1 and Precinct 2 will be voting at St. Andrew's, and no one will be voting at the District Education Center.

It wouldn't be entirely inaccurate to say that the Mahtomedi City Council went kicking and screaming before voting (4-1 with Council Member Lilly Melander opposed) to change the polling places for the 2024 elections.

It might be factual to say that council

“I don’t like being in this position, and I vote for the change begrudgingly,” Jane Schneeweis Council Member was collectively unhappy at the short notice given to move forward with a decision that probably had to be made.

Council members made it known that they wanted no part of voters not being

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able to find their correct polling places come election day.

“I will vote 'yes', but I feel stuck between a rock and a hard place,” said Mayor Richard Brainerd.

“I don't like being in this position, and I vote for the change begrudgingly,” said Council Member Jane Schneeweis.

City Clerk Jerene Rogers had approached council with a proposal to move the Precinct 1 polling place from the District Education Center at 1520 Mahtomedi Avenue to St. Andrew's Church at 900 Stillwater Road due to a number of important logistical issues.

Council wanted more time, perhaps even one meeting cycle, to reach out to the Mahtomedi School District to see

“I will vote ‘yes’, but I feel stuck between a rock and a hard place.”

Mayor Richard Brainerd Mayor of Mahtomedi the elections in the city, said that it had become increasingly difficult to conduct elections at the District Center. There are just a few parking spaces and only three electrical outlets.

Connectivity issues with the electronic poll pads and modems have made it difficult to register voters, update absentee votes and relay the results to the county at the end of the evening.

The difficulties existing during the “slow” citywide election on Nov. 7 could

only be exacerbated during the general election, to the frustration of the voters and election judges, Rogers said.

St. Andrew's has a considerable amount of space to field two precincts, well separated from each other in the same complex. Within each precinct will be enough space and enough outlets to provide an easy flow of voters through the system, Rogers said. There will be no choke points where voters must wait in line and crisscross to go to the registration tables, voting booths and ballot box, as happens at the District Center, she said.

As residents read this first of many alerts about the change of polling place in Mahtomedi, they should be prepared to be reminded throughout 2024 via regular mailings and announcements from the city and county.

On election day, election judges will be ready with their functioning poll pads to redirect all voters who may have wandered down the hallway to the wrong polling place. In that event, it will be a short indoor walk to the correct precinct.

The good news is that if you incorrectly step into that “other” precinct, you won't have to go back out into the cold and drive all the way through town to vote.

MAHTOMEDI CITY COUNCIL NOTES • The 2024 budget has been set. Following a public hearing, council formally approved the final the 2024 annual city budget, 2024-2028 capital improvement plan, and resolution approving proposed tax levy for 2024 and cancellation of debt levy for taxes payable in 2024.

The total levy of $6 million was unchanged from the preliminary budget passed in September. General fund revenues and expenditures increased 5.31% from the 2023 budget to $7.9 million.

As expected, the increases are due to extra public safety costs: public safety expenses take up the biggest slice of the expenditure pie. Although residential market values increased over the past year, the local tax rate has decreased. A home valued at $440,000 in 2023 and valued at $445,000 in 2024 will see its city taxes decrease by around $6, or 0.4%. A home valued at $494,000 in 2023 and valued at $500,000 in 2024 will see its city taxes decrease by $8, or 0.4%.

• Street improvements are tap on for next year. Following a presentation from WSB Project Engineer Veronica Kubicek and a public hearing, council passed a resolution ordering the 2024 street and utility improvements and authorizing the preparation of final plans and specifications, advertisement of bids and preparation of preliminary proposed assessment roll for pending assessment reporting purposes. One amendment to the original language notes that the city of Willernie will not participate in upgrading its portion of McGregor Avenue.

The other amendment notes that Greenwood Road from McGregor Avenue to the dead end will be a reclamation project instead of a total reconstruction. The estimated cost of the project is slightly more than $2.2 million.

Funding for the 2024 project

is proposed to come primarily from special assessments ($910,386), the city’s capital improvements projects fund ($620,240), state aid funds ($388,843) and the city storm utility fund ($126,550). The rest of the funding will be provided by the city's various enterprise funds.

• The city's fee schedule will see substantial changes during this year's annual update, Schaefer said. Some of the fee changes include an ambulance transport increase; increases in water meter and accessory rates; and a credit card processing fee for nonutility payments. Council passed an ordinance adopting the annual fee schedule, and adopted a resolution approving the publication of a summary the ordinance.

• The city raised the pension for its firefighters last year, Brainerd said. After the city's firefighters asked for a pension increase from the current $6,500 to up $8,000 per year of service, council increased the pension benefit amount to $6,900 for firefighters who are vested, effective Jan. 1, 2024.

Council will also submit a statewide volunteer firefighter allocation plan at 75% of the fire state aid to the city for a three-year duration. The city studies its pension information every year to “stay tuned in,” Schaefer said.

• The city's engineering and design firm, WSB, will increase its rates by 6% on average for next year, and council approved the WSB rate schedule for 2024.

• In 2014, the city established a program to recognize years of service for city employees.

The value of the awards has not increased since its establishment, and it was recommended the service award amount increase from $12 per year to $16 per year, so council passed a resolution establishing the employee service award increases.

• The 2023 legislative session brought about several employment law changes that required changes to the city's employee personnel policy, which council updated.

• City Attorney Bridget Nason is staying with the city, but moving to a different law firm, after council approved a legal service agreement with Kennedy & Graven to continue enjoying the civil legal representation services she provides. She will be the principal responsible attorney for all matters.

• Nason's former firm, LeVander, Gillen, and Miller, will continue to provide legal services for the city in employment-related matters as needed, as well as legal assistance relative to the White Bear Lake litigation, after council approved the first amendment to the legal services agreement with the firm.

• Council passed three end-of-the-year resolutions pertaining to its funds. First it committed the general fund balance for funding of incomplete construction projects. These projects consist of interim construction fund projects that remain open.

Council also committed the general fund balance for funds above the level approved in the fund balance policy for street improvements.

The fund balance policy established a maximum fund balance percentage of 65% of unassigned funds in the general fund. The funds to be committed will be amounts that exceed the 65% maximum, the amount of which will be determined by the annual audit. Finally, council transferred funds from the general fund to the street improvement fund. In 2022, council approved the general fund policy that established a minimum and maximum level (45% to 65%) of unassigned fund balance of the subsequent

year's budgeted expenditures.

The policy established that any balance over the 65% maximum may be transferred to other funds. The amount of this year's transfer is $441,646.

• The city is set for its annual audit, after approving the statement of work for 2023 audit services with CliftonLarsonAllen. The estimated cost of the audit is $40,500.

• The city owns two vacant lots, one on Glenmar Avenue and one on Bevins Lane.

The city recently entered into a listing agreement to sell the two lots. Previously, the city obtained appraisals for the lots. Although the result of that appraisal is not public data, council can vote to make it public. It passed a resolution authorizing public dissemination of the appraisal data to be available to interested purchasers of the two lots.

• The Metropolitan Council has a program to grant cities money for the replacement or upgrade of private sewer lines, as they are a common source of inflow and infiltration into the city's sanitary sewer system.

Council passed a resolution for an inflow and infiltration grant application, which it must do to apply for inflow/ infiltration grants in 2024 and 2025.

• Council approved the memorandum of understanding between the city and Local 49 for an increase in the employee pension fund, with no financial impact to the city. Council also approved a memorandum of understanding between the city and Local 49 for employees with five or more years of service with the city to have their unused vacation leave, comp time and parental leave deposited into employee health care savings plans.

• After noting that public safety was the largest budget item several months

ago, council had asked the Washington County Sheriff's Office to attend regular meetings to provide regular updates. Deputy Nelson, who has been on city contract for the past four years, provided that update at the Dec. 5 meeting. As a rule, the WCSO takes some 200 calls per month. At this time of year, the WCSO sees an uptick in package thefts. He advised residents to stay on top of their deliveries and alert deputies if they have something stolen.

“Even if you get a refund from Amazon, report the theft, because it may be tied to other thefts. A lot of times there is a correlation, and we put the pieces together to solve crimes,” Nelson said. He noted that people come from outside the county via Century Avenue to steal packages.

• When the snow starts falling, those fall parking warnings will become citations, Nelson said. A lot of crimes are crimes of opportunity, so he advised that residents not leave vehicles running this winter and not leave valuables in the car. Nelson also noted that a sixth deputy will be serving in the Mahtomedi area next year, especially during the afternoon, the peak time of need.

• It would have been too late to vote on the polling place change proposal anyway, so council canceled the Dec. 19 regular council meeting due to the lack of agenda items. The city will also close its offices on Dec. 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for the employee holiday lunch.

The council next meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, at City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road.

Loretta Harding is a contributing writer for Press Publications. She can be reached at news@presspubs.com or 651-4071200.

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American robins are commonly seen on Minnesota winter bird counts. Though some migrate each year, warmer winters entice many robins to stay through the winter.

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Bald eagles, which were once considered an endangered species, are now thriving thanks to conservation efforts. Eagles are a common sighting on the Audubon Christmas Bird Count each year.

and house sparrows. We just want to know how the birds are doing, and this is one of the days we check in with the help of Cornell and eBird and see how the birds are doing.”

Jim Howitz, the compiler for the Northeast Suburban count circle, anticipates a particularly good year for blue jays.

“The acorn crop has been spectacular,” he said. “It’s good for blue jays, especially, and lots of mammals, like mice and deer.”

Woodpeckers have been noticeably increasing in numbers since the count began, Howitz said. Longterm trends also show that species that have historically ranged south of the area, such as tufted titmice, are slowly moving north. The whole region has boomed with an increase in trumpeter swans and bald eagles, both of which hovered on the brink of extinction at different times in their past.

“It’s a good activity for people to get their kids involved; what else is there to do once you’ve opened the presents?” Howitz joked. “If you find something good, you remember it all your life. Sometimes the gods shine on you and you find something really interesting. People do it year after year because they

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White Bear Lake is the early leader in the Suburban East after winning their three conference games last week, getting a pair of game-winners from Tyler Lalonde.

The Bears (4-1 overall) tripped Stillwater 5-3 as Lalonde delivered the go-ahead goal with 8:13 left and Jack Stanius added an empty-netter. Maverick Timmons, Stanius and Nolan Roed scored earlier, Roed and Noah Driscoll made two assists each, and Leo Gabriel had 23 saves.

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ZEPHYRS SPORTS BREIFS GIRLS BASKETBALL Mahtomedi lost to Providence Academy, probably the most talented team in the state in all classes, 99-69, then routed Chisago Lakes 81-32. Providence (6-0) got 40 points from sophomore superstar Maddyn Greenway, with eighth-grader Ari Peterson adding 12. They are daughters of former Viking stars Chad Greenway and Adrian Peterson, respectively.

For Mahtomedi, Anna Greene sank 20 points and Ella Frazier 10. Against Chisago Lakes, Frazier tallied 19 points, Ella Kletti 14 and Greene 12. The Zephyrs are 2-3, also losing 71-46 to Roseville (4-1) and 61-53 to Jordan (6-0) while defeating St. Croix Lutheran 57-37.

WRESTLING Evan McGuire, Mahtomedi junior wrestler, notched his 100th win with a 39-second pin at 189 pounds against South St. Paul. McGuire is 8-1 this season. The Zephyrs were 0-6 for the week, losing to SSP 65-10 and Hastings 64-11 in conference matches in St. Paul, and to Zumbrota-Mazeppa 65-9, Park of Cottage Grove 53-18, Anoka 60-12, and River Falls (WI) 60-19 at Cottage Grove. McGuire and Aidan Carlson (at 114) were both 4-0 at Park.

made 14 saves.

The Bears nipped Cretin-Derham Hall 1-0 with Lalonde delivering the lone goal 4:22 into the game with Buetow and Kevin Laska assisting. CDH outshot the Bears 31-26. Gabriel was in the nets for the shutout.

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Micah Schmidt of the Zephyrs drove to the hoop through Mounds View’s Cody Loegering (5) and Alex Kriauciunas.

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Mahomedi is 0-4 after losing close games last week to Chisago Lakes 88-84 in overtime and to Mounds View 52-49.

Against Chisago Lakes, Willie Roelofs tallied 21 points, Micah Schmidt 18 and Ben Carlson nine. Patrick Rowe pumped in 33 points for Chisago Lakes (2-1), which outscored the Zephyrs 13-9 in OT. Against Mounds View, Schmidt scored 12 points, and Roelofs and Tyler Swanson 11 each. The Mustangs (3-0) were led

by Eli Roe with 18 points.

The Zephyrs led 28-21 at halftime and missed a 3-point attempt to tie at the end.

BOYS HOCKEY Mahtomedi cruised to a 9-4 win over South St. Paul and lost to St. Thomas Academy 4-1 in their first two conference games.

The Zephyrs are 2-4.

Against South St. Paul,

Jake Hodd-Chlebeck and Winston Wright tallied two goals each, and Wyatt Tarnowski, Austin Felling, Brayden Fuerst, Patrick Egan and Gene Wegleitner one each as the Zephyrs outshot the Packers 55-17. St. Thomas goalie Cody Nelson stopped 35 of 36 Zephyr shots.

Hodd-Chlebeck scored on a power play in the third period after Peter Murray, Brody Dietz, Jimmy Zavoral and Tommy Kurtz gave the Cadets a 4-0 lead.

trifectas. Anna Bosman added nine points inside.

GIRLS HOCKEY White Bear Lake is 5-3-1 after losing to Cretin-Derham Hall 5-2 and clipping Hastings 3-1. Against CDH, Ava Johnson and Talia Domschot had the goals while the Raiders (5-4) outshot the Bears 35-25 with four players netting a goal each. Against Hastings (4-4), the Bears generated a 38-18 shot advantage and netted a goal in each period, by Hailey Dawe in the first (Zoe Timmons and Domschot assisting), Madelyn Lee in the second and Amanda Smythe in the third (Lee and Johnson). The Bears and goalie Sterling Anderson had a shutout until 18 seconds left.

GYMNASTICS Mahtomedi opened with a victory over Two Rivers 129.725 to 127.175.

Alix Fox won vault (8.475) and took second all-around (32.850).

Eighth-grader Margo Bruner placed first on bars (7.950), third on floor (8.800) and third all-around (32.725).

Natalie Eisenhuth won floor exercise (9.000) and placed third on bars (7.875) and beam (8.350).

When Mahtomedi hosts North St. Paul on Dec. 15, spectators are asked to bring an unwrapped toy for admission as part of the annual toy drive.

GIRLS HOCKEY Roseville/Mahtomedi lost twice at home last week, to Champlin Park/ Coon Rapids 3-1 and Stillwater 6-2. Victoria Nelson scored against CPCR. The Marauders are 3-3 in conference and 4-6 overall.

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Sarah Poepard, eighth-grade starter, slashed to the hoop for a basket against Roseville Area.

GIRLS BASKETBALL White Bear Lake had five double-digit scorers in handing Roseville Area its lone loss 81-69, then pummeled Irondale 70-33 with 14 three-pointers. Those were the first two conference games for the Bears (4-3 overall). Against Roseville (4-1), Sarah Poepard led with 19 points while Jordyn Schmittdiel tallied 14, Addie Post 12, Heidi Barber 12, and Abby O’Brien 10. Poepard, the first eighth-grader starter for coach Jeremy Post in his 18 seasons, sank four 3-pointers. Barber added three and O’Brien one. Kendall Barnes hit 24 points and Analaya Salanoa 18 for Roseville (3-1). Against Irondale (0-4), Barber’s 18 points came on six shots from outside the arc. Schmittdiel netted 17 points, Abby O’Brien 11 and Poepard eight, each hitting two

White Bear Lake has lost its first two games, to Anoka 88-61 and to Eagan 69-61. Rithy Sain and Gavin Krenz sank 17 points apiece and Sawyer Collins nine against Eagan. Alex Schroepfer and Charles Birk netted 19 each for Eagan.

WRESTLING White Bear Lake won two of three matches at home then placed 13th of 18 teams in Brainerd’s Paul Bunyan Invitational. In the home quad, the Bears (3-2) lost to Woodbury 45-30 and defeated Eagan 32-29 and Centennial 36-31. Christian Carlson won all three marches by pin. Winning two of three were Gabe Kessel, Vin Nathanson, Sam Mortensen, Charlie Woodcock, Porter Cleary, and Kesean Lipscomb.

At Brainerd, Vin Nathanson placed fourth at 114 and Dalton Klamerus sixth at 121. Placing seventh were Carlson at 138, Cleary at 172 and Zach Carnes at 285.

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WHITE BEAR LAKE Thursday, Dec. 14 • 3:40 p.m. — Nordic Ski Boys vs. Multiple Schools at Lake Elmo Park Reserve • 4:20 p.m. — Nordic Ski Girls vs. Multiple Schools at Lake Elmo Park Reserve • 6 p.m. — Boys Swimming and Diving Conference Meet vs. Stillwater

Friday, Dec. 15 • 5 p.m. — Wrestling Varsity Quadrangular vs. Multiple Schools • 6 p.m — Girls Gymnastics at Park • 7 p.m. — Girls Basketball vs Forest Lake • 7 p.m. — Boys Basketball at Forest Lake

Saturday, Dec. 16 • 2 p.m. — Boys Hockey vs. East Ridge at TCO Sports Garden

• 3 p.m. — Girls Hockey vs. Mounds View/ Irondale

Tuesday, Dec. 19 • 6 p.m. — Boys Swimming and Diving Varsity Conference Meet vs. Forest Lake • 7 p.m. — Boys Basketball vs. Woodbury • 7 p.m. — Girls Basketball at Woodbury • 7 p.m. — Boys Hockey vs. Champlin Park at TCO Sports Garden • 7:30 p.m. — Girls Hockey at Park

Wednesday, Dec. 20 • 5 p.m. — Wrestling Varsity Triangular vs.

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MAHTOMEDI Thursday, Dec. 14 • 3:45 p.m. — Nordic Ski vs. Multiple Schools at Battle Creek Recreation Center

Friday, Dec. 15 • 3:30 p.m. — Nordic Ski vs. Multiple Schools at at Elm Creek Park Reserve • 6 p.m. — Gymnastics vs. North St. Paul • 7 .m. — Boys Hockey at Cloquet

Saturday, Dec. 16 • 8 a.m. — Wrestling Varsity Invitational

at Hopkins • 1 p.m. — Boys Hockey at Hermantown • 7:30 p.m. — Girls Hockey vs. East Ridge

Tuesday, Dec. 19 • 7 p.m. — Girls Basketball at Robbinsdale Cooper

Wednesday, Dec. 20 • 5 p.m. — Wrestling vs. North St. Paul • 7:30 p.m. — Girls Hockey vs. Mounds View

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White Bear Avenue route options under development Over the last several months, Metro Transit staff have developed potential layouts that show roadway design and transit station locations for the four Purple Line route options along White Bear Avenue, which were presented in October. Staff are evaluating the layouts and will present them at community meetings in early 2024 to gather additional public input.

The route options consist of typical cross sections with four lanes, not counting turn lanes at intersections. There will be two lanes for general traffic and either two lanes for transit or one lane for transit combined with a continuous left-turn lane. Options minimize property impacts, ensure reliability and safety, and meet requirements for federal funding.

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elements that prioritize transit operations. To meet this federal requirement, each option includes transit-or bus-onlylanes. Side-running transit lanes can be used by general traffic to access driveways, businesses and local roads. Center-running transit lanes can be used by only transit or emergency vehicles.

Staff evaluated options based on property impacts, property access, transit reliability and pedestrian safety, then recommended four options for further development.

The four options present various combinations of transit lanes.

Combinations include transit lanes on both sides of the roadway, transit lanes in the center of the roadway, or a transit lane in just one direction.

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Karen Hagen passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on Dec. 1 at age 82.

She had been married to Dale for almost 52 years before he passed away 7 years ago.

Karen loved home decorating and designing window treatments, working for several companies before starting her own business, Windsor Designs. Her style, her flair, and fashion sense were noted by all.

However, she loved her family and pets above all else. She was the “hostess with the mostness” at so many family celebrations by adding her creative custom touches. More than that, her kindness and concern for others, even in her last days, were the things that everyone noticed.

Special thanks to the staff at White Pine in Fridley and Olive Grove Hospice for their outstanding care. Everybody loved Karen.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, January 2nd at 11:00 am. Visitation one hour prior, at 10:00 am. There will be light luncheon after the service.

Washburn-McReavy Hillside Chapel 2610 19th Avenue N.E. Minneapolis, MN 55418 There will be a live stream option of the service via the Washburn-McReavy website. Please check closer to the time for Karen’s obituary on their website to find the link. It will be available to view there any time afterwards as well.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Humane Society or the pet rescue group of your choice.

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83, passed to her glorious healing in Jesus on December 2, 2023, after a short Hospice journey.

Her daughter and son-inlaw were honored to take care of her in her home in White Bear Lake.

She enjoyed visits with family and friends as she became home bound.

Bonnie loved and served her Savior Jesus Christ and that is what made her the woman she was.

She loved her family. Spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandsons.

After substitute teaching at the Christian School her grandchildren attended she later helped with teaching classes in math and sewing for their home school. Bonnie was a Real Estate Broker and worked many years with husband Ernie, owning Burrow Properties Inc. They also enjoyed volunteering with Meals on Wheels and traveling, especially to watch eagles and sand hill cranes.

She was known as “Mom” to many teenagers and young adults. She always had a heart and time for them. Bonnie was excited to see her heavenly mansion as she designed two of the homes built for her family.

In 1978 she was severely burned and as a result of that, started the first “Burn Recovery Support Group” at Ramsey aka Regions Hospital. She wrote a book about her experience titled “A Time Out for Suffering.” Her recovery was miraculous and she shared her story with about one hundred groups as a testimony to the healing power of God. At those talks her husband Ernie or her daughter Becky would sing, “Through it All,” the family theme song. She was a part of the Care Team at her church North Heights Lutheran. She also served as a facilitator for two “FTD Caregivers Support Groups” for many years. She lovingly took care of her husband Ernie during his journey with Frontal Temporal Dementia.

Preceded in death by husband, Ernie. Survived by daughter, Becky (Greg) Smith; son, Daniel Burrow; 6 grandchildren, Josiah, Lilianna (Noah) Young, Jubal, Rosalee, John and Bridget; great grandsons, Leo and Luca; extended family and friends.

Funeral Service 11 AM Saturday, Dec.16th (visitation 10-11 AM) at Holcomb-Henry-BoomPurcell Funeral Home, 515 Hwy 96 W., Shoreview.

Interment Roselawn Cemetery. Memorials preferred to North Heights Lutheran Church.

Wendy Sherman Wendy Sherman, age 51, of Pequot Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, November 25, 2023. She graduated from Mounds View High School in 1990 and attended the University of St. Thomas.

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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.

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Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 at 11 AM at St. Mary of The Lake Catholic Church, 4741 Bald Eagle Ave. White Bear Lake. Visitation on hour prior. Burial at St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery.

In leu of flowers memorials preferred.

Arrangements by Honsa Family Funeral Home.

Gretchen Ruth Bruggeman (Johnson)

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There's a new Airbnb in Mahtomedi called Rose Cottage.

Steven Freunde and Artis Salemo bought the 1900 Folk Victorian farmhouse in 2010. It is located at 320 Mahtomedi Avenue.

“We were driving by and we saw these cupids in the front gable and found out the house was in foreclosure,” Salemo said. “When we saw the inside of the house, I had many trepidations. We toured the house several times before the love of the creative process took over and we agreed to purchase and renovate the house. We are both artists, and I always wanted to remodel a home.”

Freunde said they didn't start renovating the home until 2015. “We hadn't had the picture of what we wanted right away, and then we had a vision.”

According to Salemo, Rose Cottage has a center section running east and west, a south section and a north section.

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Husband and wife Steven Freunde and Artis Salemo on the front porch at Rose Cottage.

The south contains the kitchen, a porch and a bathroom. The center section is 1 1/2 stories with two rooms on the first floor and two on the second. The north section is also 1 1/2 stories. The first floor is the living room and stairs with an attached porch.

“It was used as doctor’s office at one time, so

“Three porches add to the pleasure of staying. It’s close to two White Bear Lake beaches, walking and biking trails. Easy access to Stillwater and easy access to freeways.”

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there is extra plumbing for sinks in the first floor,” Salemo said. “A wall had been added next to the stairs going to the second floor to create a separate apartment on the second floor. That wall had been removed, but a wall in the middle section was still there, the wall closed off the dining room and created a strange hallway from the living room to the kitchen. When we removed that wall in order to recreate the dining room, we discovered sewage pipes going through the hardwood floors from the second floor.”

Rose Cottage has three bedrooms, three beds and a dedicated

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bathroom. Renters will have their own room and share common spaces in the home.

“Three porches add to the pleasure of staying,” Salemo said. “It's close to two White Bear Lake beaches, walking and biking trails. Easy access to Stillwater and easy access to freeways.”

The couple added a full second story and also did some work on the basement.

“The basement was painted in dark colors, and the wall and the ceiling were painted black, which was very depressing and darkening,” Salemo said. “Steven didn’t feel it was worth building a semifinished rec room. I worked on the

ceiling adding sheetrock where needed, mudding seams and painting the ceiling white and the walls a light beige. A friend helped me paint the walls. It made a huge difference. I also painted the floor a rich burgundy.”

A final touch to the renovation was extending the garden. “Steven and I are gardeners, and we planted roses all around the front of the house,” Salemo said.

The couple live in White Bear Lake.

Freunde is a marriage and family therapist and Salemo is a teacher/ personal coach.

Rose Cottage opened its doors last week and is now accepting tenants.

Salemo noted pets are not

allowed, and there is a two-day minimum stay.

The couple is excited for people to enjoy the house after the long renovation.

“It's been a journey, and we have been blessed with gifts and finds along the way,” Salemo said.

“We can't wait for people to stay here.”

For more information on renting Rose Cottage, go to https://bit. ly/3GDZW3M. To learn about the renovation of Rose Cottage, go to https://rosecottage. nowmn.com/.

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

COUNTY BRIEFS Ramsey County launches free naloxone distribution pilot project for residents Ramsey County Public Health has launched a pilot project to offer county residents a potentially life-saving drug that can reverse an opioid overdose. The county is offering free naloxone — commonly known as Narcan — directly to residents on a limited basis, while supplies last.

Ramsey County residents can order a naloxone kit which includes: • Two doses of naloxone nasal spray.

• Breathing barriers and gloves.

• Directions for use and a list of community resources.

Public Health is offering one kit per address which county residents can order online at ramseycounty.us/Opioids. The kits will be mailed

directly to homes.

Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally by prescription, such as oxycodone (OxyContin), hydrocodone (Vicodin®), codeine, morphine and many others. The misuse of, addiction to, and overdoses from opioids is a national public health crisis. Naloxone can disable an opioid’s harmful effects to the brain, temporarily reversing an opioid overdose. It is only effective for an opioid overdose and is otherwise harmless.

Multiple government agencies and service providers are now required by state law to carry or maintain a supply of naloxone. The goal of the county’s pilot project for residents is to extend the availability of naloxone further into community.

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“We want to make sure individuals and communities most impacted by the opioid epidemic have naloxone available, so they can stop an overdose,” said Hollie. “We’ll be assessing the demand and community interest in this first phase of the pilot to guide future steps.”

The naloxone kit pilot project is funded by Minnesota’s settlements with opioid companies and is part of the county’s Opioid Response Initiative.

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Northern lumberjacks have over 100 creatures in their mythology.

Hodag: The vengeful spirit of an ox left behind during the previous winter. Its favorite food is allwhite bulldogs.

Snow snake: An all-white snake that migrated from Siberia. Its bite will freeze you to death unless you consume copious amounts of alcohol first.

Axehandle hound: Dogs that follow new recruits and will eat the handles off axes left outside overnight.

Hugag: Moose with lips that droop to their feet.

They lean on trees to sleep, which is why trees in the forest crack and fall over on their own.

Splintercat: A panther with terrible eyesight.

It keeps running into trees, which is why you’ll hear trees crack in the wintertime.

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At the end of Lewis’ presentation, he encouraged listeners neither to believe nor dismiss. Rather, he stressed the importance of stories and folklore within a culture.

“My parting advice is always, ‘Why take my word for it?’” Lewis concludes. “See it for yourself and have an adventure!”

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Taking place in the community room of the Centennial Library and hosted by Chad Lewis, Lumberjack Legends at first gave the impression of being self-serious.

Lewis’ photos, after all, court comparison to the “brave” explorers of shows like “Ghost Hunters” or “Paranormal Investigators.” Lewis, however, is quite self-aware in his presentation.

“My talks are geared more toward the general public,” Lewis explains.

“I could do deep dives … but I’m more like Cliff Notes for the average person.”

Cliff Notes was a smart angle for Lewis to take with the program, as northern lumberjacks had over 100 creatures in their mythology. Equally as interesting, though, is the environment from which these cryptids were created: lumberjack bunkhouses.

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the 1900s, lumberjacks clear-cut 33 million of Minnesota’s 52 million square acres of forest.

Most of this grueling work was done in bittercold winters by European immigrants, Native Americans, Black people, or poor white farmers looking for seasonal income.

Bunkhouses, from which the slang term for nonsense—“bunk”— came, were often the only form of entertainment for these overworked men.

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“Early versions of Paul Bunyan are likely lost,” Lewis explains, “because they weren’t fit to print in newspapers. The version you’re likely familiar with is from the 1920s or later.” Indeed, Lewis’ sampling of Bunyan roadside attractions fit his literally largerthan-life reputation.

Akeley, Minnesota, claims its perfectly round boulders are Bunyan’s childhood marbles; Bemidji, Minnesota, claims its distinctly shaped lake is evidence of Bunyan’s footprint; and

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The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office reports the following incidents in Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township:

The White Bear Lake Police Department reports the following selected incidents

Vadnais Heights

• A female shopper at an unnamed big box store in the 900 block of County Road E reported her wallet stolen while she was in the store on Nov 8.

• A Vadnais Heights woman, 68, reported that someone had broken the window of her vehicle Nov. 9 in an unsuccessful attempt to steal her car from the 800 block of County Road D. A Little Canada woman, 28, reported that someone had broken in the back driver's side window of her vehicle while it was parked in the 800 block of County Road D the same day.

A Vadnais Heights woman, 28, also reported that someone had broken into her vehicle that day while it was parked at the same location. The three cases are now all under investigation.

• The Nov. 9 criminal-damage-to-vehicle spree continues, with the report of a vehicle keyed while parked outside the Walmart in the 800 block of County Road E. • A man from Hayward, Wisconsin, reported that someone broke into his storage unit in the 1000 block of Birch Lake Blvd. S. on Nov. 9 and stole several items, including a printer, ratchet set, camera and air fryer.

• A resident in the 100 block of Martin Way reported his mailbox tampered with Nov. 10 and mail possibly stolen.

• A White Bear man, 42, was banned Nov. 11 from an establishment in the 1100 block of County Road E for profanity and disorderly conduct.

• A St. Paul woman, 27, was arrested for domestic assault Nov. 12 after she hit her daughter in the face in the 3700 block of Edgerton Street. Details of her case were sent to the city attorney for consideration of charges.

• An adult male and adult female were arrested on multiple warrants from several counties Nov. 12, after deputies were dispatched out to the Walmart store on Nov. 12 on a report of a shoplifter pushing a cart filled with unpaid merchandise out the front door. When they arrived on scene, deputies located several

parties with suspected stolen merchandise and identified them.

On identification, deputies discovered the two with warrants.

• A White Bear Lake woman reported that someone had stolen a wallet out of her purse in the 1400 block of County Road E on Nov. 13.

• A Ramsey man reported hit-and-run to his vehicle in the roundabout at Rice Street and I-694 on Nov. 13.

• A bank in the 3500 block of Highway 61 reported an unidentified man for attempting to cash a forged check on Nov. 13. When deputies arrived on scene, the subject had already left.

• A St. Paul man, 45, was arrested Nov. 14 in the banking sector in the 3500 block of Highway 61 for trying to cash a bad check. This time, deputies arrived in time for the check forgery-in-progress, as they were able to respond quickly when bank employees hit the alarm. The suspect was taken into custody and booked on related charges.

• An Inver Grove Heights man, 27, was arrested Nov. 15, also for trying to pass a forged check at a bank in the 3500 block of Highway 61.

• A Vadnais Heights man on Nov. 16 reported that someone put an air tag in his vehicle in the 1100 block of County Road D in an attempt to track his movements. The complainant believes an ex is trying to track him.

White Bear Township

• A White Bear Township woman reported her vehicle broken into and her purse stolen Nov. 10 while she was out walking her dog in the dog park in the 5700 block of Otter Lake Road. When she returned to her vehicle, she discovered that a window had been smashed in and several items stolen from inside.

• A White Bear Township man reported fraudulent charges on his credit card Nov. 12 in the 5400 block of Ridgeway Avenue.

• A resident in the 4200 block of White Bear Parkway reported his mailbox was tampered with on Nov. 13.

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• Officers responded to a disorderly conduct reports Nov. 29 in the 3000 block of Glen Oaks Ave. Officers were able to mediate and separate the parties.

• A 63-year-old woman was arrested for domestic assault Nov. 29 in the 2100 block of 8th Street.

• Officers arrested a 32-year-old man Nov. 29 for 911 interference in the 1800 block of Cedar Avenue.

• Assault was reported Nov. 29 in the 3500 block of Century Avenue.

• An officer took a phone report Nov. 29 of unauthorized charges on a citizen's debit card.

• Officers took a report of theft Nov. 30 in the 4800 block of White Bear Parkway • An officer responded to a theft Nov. 30 in the 4300 block of Lake Avenue South.

• An officer took a report of criminal damage to property Dec. 1 in the 1800 block of Park Street. No suspect information.

• An officer took a phone call report of harassment Dec. 1 which occurred in the 2200 block of 5th Street.

• Officers responded to a dispute Dec. 1 in the 4000 block of Bellaire Avenue.

• Officers responded to a missing person Dec. 1 in the 4600 block of 2nd Avenue. The person was found safe and returned to their home.

• Officers were called Dec. 1 to the 1700 block of 4th Street for loud music.

• Officers took a report of theft via phone Dec. 1 from the 4800 block of Centerville Road.

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• Officers responded to a hit-and-run Dec. 2 in the 2100 block of 4th Street. No injuries or tows.

• Report of a disorderly male Dec. 3 in the 3500 block of Glen Oaks Avenue. Suspect left prior to officer arrival. No charges forthcoming.

• Theft of an enclosed utility trailer from a construction site was reported Dec. 3 in the 3600 block of Hoffman Road. Estimated loss of $47,000. Surveillance video images were obtained.

• Officers responded Dec. 3 to the area of Woodlynn Avenue East and White Bear Avenue North to assist the Maplewood Police Department on a rollover accident with injuries.

• Disorderly conduct was reported Dec. 3 in the 2100 block of 4th Street.

• Report of criminal damage to property Dec. 4 in the 2400 block of Orchard Lane.

• Officers responded to a report of loud music Dec. 4 he 3700 block of Highland Avenue for a loud music complaint. Officers were able to make contact with residents who turned the music down.

• Officers were called Dec. 5 to the 3600 block of Hoffman Road for an in-progress domestic assault. Officers arrived and separated the two parties. Through investigation, a 33 year-old White Bear Lake man was placed into custody. He was booked at the Ramsey County LEC on felony domestic assault by strangulation.

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WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff's Office reports the following incidents in Birchwood, Dellwood, Grant, Mahtomedi, Pine Springs and Willernie:

Grant

• A report of screaming in the 8000 block of 75th Street N. at 7:23 p.m. Nov. 10 turned out to be children playing.

Mahtomedi

• A Wildwood Road resident reported her significant other for placing microphones and cameras in her apartment Nov. 2.

• A dispute over a fence post in an easement on Hallam Avenue was reported Nov. 3. Deputies mediated and advised both parties to have a discussion with the city.

• At 5:09 a.m. Nov. 4, Washington County Sheriff's Office deputies started up a pursuit on Century Avenue and Wildwood Road of a suspect vehicle that they didn't catch during an earlier pursuit. However, the suspect fled from the newest traffic stop per usual. The chase was terminated due to the suspect's dangerous driving conduct and high speeds. Deputies lost sight of the vehicle, but perhaps the suspect vehicle will materialize again.

• Suspicious flashlights being waved around in a neighbor's home on Arcwood Road at 7:01 a.m. Nov. 4 turned out to the the neighbor's granddaughters playing with flashlights in the house.

• Deputies responded to a disturbance at Quinney's in the 3000 block of Century Avenue Nov. 6 and spoke to a woman who said she was yelling at herself in the restaurant. The woman left the restaurant of her own

accord and headed to the bus stop for a ride home.

• A passerby reported a male for walking near Hallam Avenue N. and Juniper Street at 5:27 a.m. Nov. 9 and taking photos of a home. Deputies caught up to the male, who denied taking the photos. He was just out on a morning walk, he said.

• Deputies took a theft call Nov. 9 from the 3000 block of Century Avenue N. and another theft call on Nov. 10 from East Avenue.

• A Fed Ex employee, who is three months pregnant, reported a co-worker for hitting her with a cart Nov. 11 on Long Lake Road.

After medics transported the victim for evaluation, the investigation and interrogation of witnesses began. At the time of the report, deputies had insufficient evidence to support charges.

• A motorist was cited Nov. 11 on I-694, just east of Century Avenue for violating the Ted Foss move over for emergency vehicles law.

Pine Springs

• Deputies conducted a traffic stop just after midnight Nov. 3 in the 6000 block of Hilton Trail N. and issued a citation for undisclosed offenses.

• A Minnesota motorist was issued a verbal warning at 1:30 a.m. Nov. 7 on eastbound Highway 36 over the Hilton Trail roundabout for speeding 68 mph in a 55 mph zone by deputies on stationary patrol who clocked the vehicle on radar.

Deputies described the driver's attitude as “good”.

Willernie

• A motorist was arrested on a felony warrant at 12:33 a.m. Oct. 29 in the 300 block

of Kimberly Road, after deputies conducted a traffic stop.

• Deputies cited a motorist at 12:55 a.m. Nov. 4 on Stillwater Road at Penway Road for stop sign violation.

• A man wearing a blaze orange camo and a blue mask was reported for running away from a business near Derby Lane and Sargent Road on Nov. 5.

• On Nov. 6 deputies reported a Stillwater Road business for failing their Washington County hemp and tobacco compliance check.

• A Clyde Place resident reported the neighbor Nov. 6 for cleaning up items near the property line fence that belonged to the complainant.

The neighbor said he had been instructed to dispose of the items. However, deputies advised the neighbor to just leave the fence alone for now, as it was part of a civil dispute.

• A Clyde Place resident on Nov. 8 reported the company doing work on the house next door for stealing his wire fence. Deputies spoke to workers of the company, who stated they thought the fence was garbage. The wire fence was then returned to the complainant.

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3. Winterfest in downtown White Bear Lake provided horse drawn carriage rides downtown. — Carter Johnson | Press Publications

4. (From left) Innovize HR Coordinator Alayna Vang, Innovize Sr. HR Generalist Ia Yang and VHEDC Executive Director Liz Moscatelli. Innovize won an award from Ramsey County for its firm commitment to advancing equity and inclusion within the organization and for their involvement in the Inclusive Workplace Cohort. – Contributed

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Medical cannabis program adds new delivery method for patients Minnesota will add dry herb vaporization to the list of approved delivery methods in the state’s medical cannabis program. Under state law, the new delivery method will be available to patients beginning Aug. 1, 2024.

Minnesota Commissioner of Health Dr. Brooke Cunningham approved the new delivery method to provide an additional fast-acting option for patients.

Currently, patients enrolled in Minnesota’s medical cannabis program have three fast-acting options – sublingual tinctures, oil-based vaporizers and combustible smoking. Fast-acting products can take up to 15 minutes for the effects to set in. These products tend to last anywhere from one to four hours.

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The Minnesota Department of Health’s Office of Medical Cannabis (OMC) received seven petitions to add new delivery methods during the 2023 process. Petitions for plants, concentrates, oil and weed nuggets, and rosin were dismissed, while the petition for dry herb vaporization was moved forward. The failed petitions were not supported by peer-reviewed studies that demonstrate evidence of benefit to patients.

OMC also received petitions to add conditions including anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and opioid use disorder.

None were approved due to a lack of evidence or because they had been previously considered.

As in past years, OMC conducted a formal petition process to solicit public input on poten-

tial qualifying medical conditions and delivery methods for medical cannabis. Minnesotans submitted petitions in June and July.

When the Minnesota Legislature authorized the creation of the state’s medical cannabis program, the law included nine conditions that qualified a patient to receive medical cannabis. Today, the number of qualifying conditions is 19. Under state rules, the commissioner of health each year considers whether to add qualifying conditions and delivery methods.

For a complete list of qualifying medical conditions, visit https://www. health.state.mn.us/people/cannabis/patients/ conditions.html. Information is also available on the MDH website at www.health.state.mn.us.

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