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Santa Claus lives double life during holidays

Two new eateries coming next to shopping center

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Santa and the Mrs. wait for children of military personnel in the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade next to a Huey helicopter at Holman Field. The elves show up later to help distribute toys to about 200 children.

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS REGIONAL EDITOR

By weekday, Rick Gwynn is commander of the VFW in White Bear Lake. By weekend, he goes by another name: Santa Claus.

His Santa gigs are mostly mil-

itary, the Hugo resident doesn't do malls, but the mission is the same: to bring joy to children.

"I get enjoyment out of seeing the expressions on the kids' faces," said Gwynn, who resides not at the North Pole but on the north end of Bald Eagle Lake.

He had to buy a fake belly after losing 50 pounds, but Santa Rick does a pretty good job convincing tykes he's the real deal. The red velvet suit was "made with love" by his sister SEE SANTA RICK, PAGE 8A

Wine label bears familiar name

BY JULIE KINK CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Thane Hawkins (Jr.) admits he has a disdain for stagnation. It’s that desire to press forward and move on that led the Minnesota native to his career as a winemaker in Oregon’s picturesque Willamette Valley.

The son of Blanche and Thane Hawkins Sr., owners of Polar Chevrolet in White Bear Lake, attended Tufts University in Boston where an intended journalism career revealed an aptitude for the visual arts. Hawkins enrolled in fi lm school in Vancouver, earning a degree in computer graphics. “I was fascinated by the merging of technology, art, and fi lmmaking,” he recalled.

Over the next 10 years, Hawkins built a successful career in the animated fi lm business, working on groundbreaking fi lms of the time, including

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Thane Hawkins stands in a vineyard in Oregon’s picturesque Willamette Valley.

His Hawkins Cellars wine can be found at Cotroneo’s in downtown White Bear Lake.

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VADNAIS HEIGHTS — Two more dining options are soon coming to the area of Highway 96 and Centerville Road.

The Vadnais Heights City Council last week approved plans for a new 4,300-square-foot commercial building in the parking lot of the Heights Plaza strip mall. The building will become home to two yet-to-be-named tenants.

The city granted special use permits allowing two “convenience food restaurants.”

Property owner Jim Volp wasn't ready to name names because he said he's still in lease negotiations. He told the city’s Planning Commission that a coffee shop is a prospective tenant for the 2,000-square-foot space and a pizza restaurant is interested in the 2,200-squarefoot space.

Volp told the City Council that the tenant that is “99 percent” probable wants to open by Labor Day. He’ll try to have construction completed this spring in order to meet that opening day request, but long wait times for some building materials might necessitate a longer build time, he said.

The building will be erected in the same area where the former PDQ gas pumps were once located.

The customer entrances to both establishments will face east. Both restaurants will have patios for up to six tables adjacent to the entrances.

The coffee shop space will have a drive-thru on the north side of the building. The council granted a setback variance allowing the drive-thru lane to be slightly closer to Highway 96 than typically allowed.

The mall’s right-in, right-out access at Highway 96 and the full access off of Centerville Road will remain unaltered.

A few existing parking spaces will be removed but new ones will be added, for a net gain of 27 spaces. That will bring the total to 237.

City Planner Carrie Fuhrman applauded the developer for designing a façade for the new building that she said integrates well with the strip mall.

The council's conditions for approval included high-end materials and screening for the trash and outdoor storage enclosures on the west side of the building, since it will be highly visible to drivers using the Highway 96 access.

The council unanimously supported the development plans. Mayor Marc Johannsen said he often hears from residents that there are not enough local dining options and he hopes the tenants will have offerings that are new to the area.

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Retiring school board members reflect on their tenures Three longtime District 624 School Board members participated in their final board meeting last week. Chris Hiniker, Lori Swanson and Cathy Storey served 13, 14 and nine years on the board, respectively.

They answered a few questions reflecting on their service and shared some advice for new board members Ellen Fahey, Marge Newmaster and Scott Wilson, who will take their seats in January.

Why did you decide to retire?

Swanson: Quite simply, it was time for me to step back and encourage others to step in to provide a new perspective, fresh ideas and renewed energy.

Storey: With many other commitments I knew I needed to free some of my time.

After nine years, it felt like the right time to step down.

Hiniker: After serving 13 years it was time to step aside and let others from the community step in and contribute to the school district. I believe change and a fresh perspective is a good thing.

What will you miss the most?

Storey: The people! Dr. Lovett, our cabinet, staff, students, parents and community members. I enjoyed meeting people throughout my time on the board. I so appreciate everyone’s dedication, excitement and enthusiasm for our district initiatives.

Hiniker: The people.

During my tenure, White Bear Schools has been blessed with objective and open-minded board members whose priority has been the students, staff and community. I have served with two phenomenal superintendents (Dr. Michael Lovett and Dr. Ted Blaesing). I have learned a tremendous amount from these individuals.

Swanson: Serving on the school board provided two tremendous opportunities for me. First, I have a better understanding of, and deeper appreciation for, the work and dedication of our district staff and administration. Serving our community alongside such talented and compassionate individuals has been an honor. I will miss that interaction. Second, serving on the school board for so long provided a gateway for me to get to know countless families, local business owners and community groups. I will miss those opportunities that would not have otherwise come along.

What won’t you miss?

Hiniker: I’d estimate I’ve participated in at least 500 meetings over the course of 13 years. I welcome some free evenings.

Storey: The time involved in this position. While I enjoyed every meeting and event I attended, the many hours involved outside of regular board meetings is considerable.

Swanson: On a light note, I will not miss the number of evening meetings

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Retiring school board members, in front, from left, Lori Swanson, Chris Hiniker and Cathy Storey were recognized at their final board meeting on Dec. 14.

Behind them are the district superintendent, student board representatives and board members.

required of school board members.

On a much more serious note, I will not miss having to defend fair and equitable funding for public education at the state and local levels. Local operating levies are necessary to meet the expectation of families that we provide rich and rigorous program offerings. Unfortunately, local operating levies are a key component of the budget to meet those expectations. In the best of all worlds, public education would be fully funded by state and federal dollars, and school districts would not have to ask their communities to increase their taxes by supporting local operating levy referenda.

In the meantime, our community needs to understand the importance of supporting our public schools at the local level.

Quality public schools add to the vitality of a thriving community. White Bear Lake Area Schools provides excellent educational opportunities for students in a very cost-effective manner.

Please continue to support our public schools.

What do you think were the board’s most significant accomplishments during your tenure?

Swanson: I am proud of our district and our community for continuing to support our public schools, the results of which are seen in the richness of the educational opportunities we are able to provide. For instance, we have been able to offer world languages and orchestra beginning at the elementary school level, build Oneka Elementary School to meet the needs of

our booming enrollment in the most northern portion of the district, and provide a wealth of college-level courses at the high school level, saving our families a tremendous amount of money in college tuition.

Moreover, our district provides art programming and water safety lessons for all elementary students throughout the school year through our partnerships with White Bear Center for the Arts and the White Bear Lake Area YMCA, respectively. Finally, our finances are in order and we have been recognized at the state and national levels for our outstanding accounting practices.

Storey: There were many accomplishments that I felt were significant, but to name a few: Our Strategic Plan, generating the support of our community in passing multiple levies, implementing world languages K-12 including Chinese, our continuing involvement with partnerships, our excellent IT initiatives and new manufacturing pathway, implementing International Baccalaureate programming and leaving our district financially sound with a high bond rating and many years of being recognized for excellence in financial management.

Hiniker: There were many positive developments, including building Oneka Elementary, reducing class sizes, adding world languages to middle and elementary students, expanding college-level course offerings, and many other curriculum enhancements.

However, having a special interest in finances, I am especially proud that White Bear Schools is the only dis-

trict in the entire state to be recognized for excellence in financial management by both the Government Finance Officers Association and Association of School Business Officials for 14 consecutive years.

What was the most difficult decision for you to make?

Hiniker: In the first several years on the board we went through a period of budget cuts. Making the final decisions on what programs to trim or cut was very difficult. However, throughout the difficult decision-making the board stayed focused on the overriding goal of operating within our financial means.

Swanson: Definitely, having to make budget reduction decisions is very difficult. Any budget reductions that affect programming and class size are heartbreaking, but necessary to live within our means, at any given time.

When I was first elected 14 years ago, the district was going through some very challenging financial circumstances. Fortunately, we have not had to make such difficult decisions for a very long time.

What key piece(s) of advice would you give new board members?

Storey: Understand what your role is as a board member … and what it is not.

Be respectful. Be visible.

Spend time in our communities and meet our parents, families and all of the wonderful people who are supportive of our district.

Swanson: First, embrace your role as elected officials responsible for the policy and governance of the district, and do not micro-

manage administration or staff. Second, listen to the community. Third, accept the gracious invitation of parents and staff and get involved in the wonderful things that are happening in our schools. We are so fortunate to reside in a community of such caring and compassionate individuals. Finally, make a commitment to one another on the board to work productively, respectfully, and make decisions that would be best for students and meet the expectations of the community.

Hiniker: First, take the training course regarding the roles and responsibilities of a school board member. Second, let the staff do their job. Third, always keep an open mind. Fourth, the current and future students in our community should be the first, second and third priorities.

Are there any other parting thoughts you’d like to share with the community?

Hiniker: Thanks for the opportunity to serve. I hope I’ve given as much as I’ve received. Go Bears!

Swanson: My life has been so richly blessed by all of you. I will always be grateful for your friendship and support. I hope that I have been able to give back to a community that has been so good to my family.

Storey: Thank you for a wonderful nine years. I will always be grateful to live in a community that believes in and supports our children in so many ways.

It truly has been an honor and a privilege to serve on the White Bear Lake School Board. Go Bears!

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Season of lights his is the season I most enjoy my short commute home from the ofďŹ ce because of all the homes that are sporting decorations. As we drove to Wild Mountain last weekend I thought about my days as publisher of the Sun and Country Messenger newspapers in Osceola, Wis. and Scandia, respectively. We did a lighting contest where local residents could enter their home and we would go out and take photos to publish in a special section of the paper. I remember it seemed we always went out on the most bitter and freezing nights to take the photos. David Denn always had the best decorated home in Marine on St. Croix. The Denn’s said they have been decorating their since they were married. They Publisher’s home have not counted how many lights they hang around their property, as View they thought if they did they might Carter Johnson stop decorating. I appreciate those of you who put up Christmas lights and other decorations. With no snow on the ground or ice on our lakes, it is fun to drive around and take in some of the best-decorated homes in our area. If your family has a lull between the morning madness and evening get-togethers, pile in the car, turn on some holiday music and check out the displays in and around our neighborhoods.

Breakfast Shapes Our 40-year-old Farberware griddle, a hand-medown from my in-laws, has been put to good use over the years. Since we had kids I have tried to make at least one meal a week, which is usually breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings. The kids used to love making exotic-shaped pancakes, and it was a challenge to come up with new and exciting creations. Now they don’t care so much about the shape, it’s more the consistency, texture and avor that we are trying to perfect. One of our kids loves them thick uffy and nearly cake-like; the other prefers a Swedish-style, thin with slightly crunchy edges. A few years ago we woke up early to clanging and the smell of something burning – I ran downstairs to ďŹ nd our then 8 year-old daughter making pancakes on the griddle. As she excitedly watched us choke down undercooked pancakes loaded with syrup, we gave a lot of praise and a few suggestions. Today, many mornings she is the one making the pancakes with freshground nutmeg, a pinch of cinnamon, a tablespoon of vanilla and a little sugar. I occasionally squeeze a little lime juice into the batter when she’s not looking.

Not to be outdone, her younger brother is working on the perfect French toast.

The smell of bacon and cinnamon jogs memories of my childhood. At Grandma’s house, I remember the blender grinding away at the pancake mix and the smell of the hot pan as I walked in the kitchen with my one-piece footed pjs. She could oat those pancakes and I loved the thin crispy edges, and it was a real treat if they included blueberries. If it was up to my dad we would be in the Hardee’s drive-thru ordering cinnamon rolls with and without raisins. I also loved it when my mom would deliver hot cocoa to our snow forts.

On Christmas morning, Amy makes monkey bread.

This sweet, gooey treat has become a tradition we look forward to having once a year- mostly because it is so loaded with fat and sugar that it shouldn’t be eaten more often than that. I am hopeful the smells and tastes of our family breakfasts will jog happy memories for our kids someday.

This week, create your own special holiday memories and traditions – whether they be food-related or not. Involve kids in preparing holiday meals, or making cookies for Santa. If it snows again, step your bare feet into it or go out and make a snow fort or snowman.

Encourage kids to play away from the edge of the streets where snowplows go by and remind them about falling icicles and playing on frozen lakes and ponds.

To all our readers, I wish you a Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year!

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day, it was hard not to wonder where he had stayed the night before.

Then it was Christmas Eve and snow fell gently on the town until roads and driveways and sidewalks were covered in a White Christmas blanket of snow. By dawn a half foot had fallen and mufed the footfalls of those who walked along the December of 2013 began with lake to enjoy the silent beauty of a Christmas morning. heavy snows.

And there he was again, the Temperatures man with the bicycle, sitting dropped below freezing and held quietly on a bench tucked under steady for more the awning of a downtown than two weeks. storefront. It was unsettling.

Movers and Then, the week Where is he from? Where has he been? Where is he going? before ChristShakers Why hasn’t he moved on? And mas, temperawhere did he sleep last night tures dropped Michael Lovett precipitously to in the bitter cold? Christmas morning was suddenly not so below zero and serene and simple. The world the coldest winter in decades outside had broken in. began.

A mother cornered her husFor several days that Christband who was busily shoveling mas week, a man was seen in snow. “This is the third time White Bear Lake pedaling his I’ve seen him this past week. bicycle north on Highway 61 and through downtown. The bi- I think he must have slept in cycle was conspicuous as much the vestibule of the church last night. Would you go talk to him for being out of season as for the two-wheeled trailer rigged and invite him to come home behind and tied down by a blue for breakfast?�

The father was ever so slightplastic tarp. On top of his load was lashed a pair of heavy snow ly annoyed. He was shoveling snow and had no interest in the boots. outside world other than the It was hard not to wonder where he was going or to guess small domain of his driveway. “Maybe we could just offer what purpose impelled him to him some food,â€? he suggested. turn face to the wind and into “No,â€? she answered, annoyed the urries of snow. in return. “He should be givAfter sighting him the next n the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone; Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow, In the bleak midwinter, long ago Christina Rossetti, 1872

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en an invitation, not a handout.� With those words she turned and went back into the house.

The man paused and wondered at his own selďŹ shness.

He leaned the shovel on the gate and went off in search of the traveler and his bicycle.

A few minutes later, mother looked out the window and saw snow ying from two shovels. “Set another place at the table,â€? she told the children. “We are having a guest for breakfast.â€?

During the holiday season, from Thanksgiving to Christmas, Americans demonstrate contradictory behaviors. It is a season of generosity and increased giving, but it is also a season of preoccupation with shopping, holiday preparations, and celebrations.

In our school district, we thank our community for your awareness of the needs of others, including generous support for our students and families.

We also see through our daily work that human needs are signiďŹ cant and not always visible within our community.

To this second point, we can all use a reminder now and then to avoid getting preoccupied with work and activities‌ and to make room for guests at the table.

Michael J. Lovett, Ph.D is superintendent of White Bear Lake Area Schools.

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Heart attack on a plate? ’Tis the season…

t’s certainly the lump of coal among all the presents!

Research shows that the death rate from heart attack and stroke tends to spike around the holiday season. The numbers include both fatal and non-fatal heart attacks, as well as a less serious, alcohol-induced condition called “holiday heart syndrome” that causes the heart to beat irregularly.

Holidays aren’t so joyful for the heart: One study from the University of California-San Diego shows cardiac deaths rise nearly 5% on Dec 25, Dec. 26, and Jan. 1. That’s an estimated 2,000 extra deaths annually. What’s even more surprising about the research is the role of food, particularly overeating and heavy meals during the holidays. It is the top trigger, more dangerous than emotional stress, colder weather, changes in routines and skipping out on regular exercise.

The science of how overeating affects your heart: You have to consider the science. When you eat a lot of food at once, your stomach expands with your digestive system requiring more blood. If you have coronary heart disease or are at risk for it, overeating (a big Christmas dinner can top 5,000

calories) can have serious consequences. Triglycerides—a type of fat in the blood after a large meal—can cause coronary artery inflammation, commonly a prelude to a heart attack. Large amounts of food and alcohol can also cause the release of adrenaline-like substances that can cause a fatal abnormal heart rhythm.

Binge drinking Movers and during the holidays is also dangerous for Shakers the heart. When you Dr. Kurt Belk drink in excess, alcohol can weaken the heart muscle and put you at greater risk for arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation.

Heart attack symptoms: Recognizing the symptoms of a heart attack and getting immediate medical treatment is vital. One-third of people suffering a heart attack die before getting to the hospital. Here are the top signs of a heart attack, though these may vary between men and women and patient by patient.

• Pressure, tightness, pain, or a

Certainly we all love the delicious dishes and treats that come with holiday celebrations. The key is to enjoy in moderation, don’t overindulge. Your heart will certainly be thankful that you did. squeezing or aching sensation in your chest or arms that may spread to your neck, jaw or back • Nausea, indigestion, heartburn or abdominal pain • Shortness of breath • Cold sweat • Fatigue • Lightheadedness or sudden dizziness A healthier (heart) holiday: Planning is your best weapon against overeating during the holidays. Here are a few simple tips to help you and most of all, your heart: • Snack. Don’t go to a holiday party or sit down for a holiday meal famished. Eat a high-protein snack before-

hand. Try peanuts or a couple slices of cheese to take the edge of your hunger.

• Make careful choices. Watch what you eat. Did you know traditional eggnog is high in cholesterol, fat (20 grams) and calories (400)? It’s like eating two glazed doughnuts. Even green bean salad can be a top offender! Factor in the fried onion topping, butter, and cream, and you’ve got a dish with more than 750 calories per batch and more than 4,000 milligrams of sodium. That’s twice the daily limit recommended by the Centers for Disease Control.

• Exercise. Keep up with your regular exercise routines and consider increasing your schedule to burn off some of the extra holiday calories. Another walk around the block can go a long way in terms of protecting your heart during the holidays Certainly we all love the delicious dishes and treats that come with holiday celebrations. The key is to enjoy in moderation, don’t over-indulge. Your heart will certainly be thankful that you did.

Kurt Belk is ER physician and medical director of The Urgency Room in Vadnais Heights.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Health care Obamination In the Dec. 2 issue of the Press, Rep. Matt Dean, in his column titled “Heath insurance still broken,” states: “Middle-class Minnesota is already paying more to receive less.”

Based on my experience, this is an irrefutable fact. Despite promises by President Obama that we could keep our “old” insurance, I am among the 144,000 Minnesotans whose policy was canceled as it did not meet the criteria set forth by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Contrary to the hype that “everyone should have access to quality, affordable health care, and no one should ever go broke just because they get sick,” the ACA has made it increasingly difficult for middle-class Americans to afford health care and health insurance.

Since the ACA, my health insurance premiums have increased as much as 75 percent from year to year. For 2016, the combined cost of my premiums and deductibles will be $11,750. I am denied coverage for prescriptions and all other medical expenses until I pay out $11,750. In exchange for hefty insurance premiums, I will receive $1,200 worth of preventive care.

For many middle-class Americans, premiums are a disproportionate part of the household budget.

Insurance companies are struggling, too. According to the Associated Press, “health insurers will lose about $2.5 billion because patients covered through President Barack Obama's health law last year were sicker than expected.” In short, “ACA” has become an acronym for bankruptcy of the middle class and for the companies who provide us with insurance.

Including regulations, the ACA is an ill-conceived 23,000-page display of hubris and incompetence.

For the middle class, the 11,588,500-word document known as Obamacare has become an Obamination, as in abomination, something that is intensely disliked and disapproved of. Ditto for the dysfunctional MNSure website that has cost taxpayers in excess of $200 million.

Let’s call the ACA what it is: The non-Affordable Care Act. From sea to shining sea, the Affordable Care Act is a national disgrace. It would be my pleasure to assist in dismantling this behemoth. The sooner the ACA is relegated to the dust bin of history, the better.

School Board updates budget, adopts small levy increase

SCHOOL BRIEFS Tech-savvy teachers Mahtomedi teachers Jim Lane and Jenna Warren were recognized last week as 2015 TIES Exceptional Teachers. Each district in the TIES technology collaborative is invited to honor two teachers “who model the best practices in their classroom and engage students in learning with technology.”

Lane is a science teacher at Mahtomedi High School and was recognized in part for using a Web-based student response system to facilitate group discussion during instruction as a tool to engage students and assess their comprehension of the lesson.

Warren is a kindergarten teacher at Wildwood and said WonderWorks Dot and Dash robots, which introduce students to coding and robotics, have been the greatest recent innovation in her classroom.

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WHITE BEAR LAKE — The School District 624 tax levy will inch up less than 1 percent next year and the increase in most homeowners' tax bills will be in the single digits.

The District 624 School Board on Dec. 14 certified a tax levy of $36.3 million for 2016. That's an increase of $323,000 — 0.9 percent — over 2015.

The district's levy has held relatively fl at for the past few years.

Decreases in state aids given to districts to reduce their levies and a slightly lower tax-funded debt payment were among the factors in the small shifts in the dozens of levies the district collects. Small increases in enrollment and the district's tax base also yielded increases in levies that are based on those factors.

While the state Legislature gave most other districts a new opportunity to levy and receive state aid to fund building maintenance, District 624 was one of two dozen districts that was already receiving those funds.

Residential property owners typically will see a tax increase of a few dollars, assuming a modest increase in market value, according to calculations provided by a fi nancial advisor. The increase is a bit higher for equally valued commercial properties (see chart).

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For school districts, the 2016 tax levy supports their 2016-17 budgets.

That budget will be fi nalized in June.

At their meeting last week, school board members also approved a revised 2015-16 budget. The district annually updates its budget midyear.

Operating general fund expenses are still expected to exceed operating revenues, but not by as much as originally budgeted — a $220,000 deficit is now budgeted, compared to the original $1.7 million.

Several one-time revenue sources helped better balance the operating budget and now are projected to also

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help boost the district's unrestricted reserves to more $16 million. That is a little less than board policy dictates should be the maximum kept in reserves.

Future budget projections prepared by Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Wayne Kazmierczak have the district spending down some of those reserves. A small spend-down is projected in 2016-17, followed by more sizable deficits in 2017-18 and 2018-19.

But those projections are based on conservative funding forecasts and Kazmierczak said he expected the actual deficits will be smaller.

Language academy expands Lakes International Language Academy in Forest Lake will soon have a high school program. The K-8 International Baccalaureate school will be a K-12 school starting next fall. The charter school offers elementary language immersion in Spanish and Chinese, and Spanish, Chinese and French instruction grades 6-12. Enrollment is open to all Minnesota students and prior language study is not required.

Information sessions with school tours for prospective secondary school students will be held at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 7 and 6 p.m. Jan. 11. Open houses for prospective kindergarteners' families are 8:30 a.m. Jan. 5 and 6 p.m. Jan. 12.

For more information, go to: lakesinternational.org

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UPCOMING EVENTS LEGO ROBOTICS TEAM EVENT

WHITE BEAR MYSTERY BOOK CLUB

When: 10:30 a.m.-Noon Monday, December 28 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: The Lego Robotics Team from Otter Lake Elementary will demonstrate their robot and answer questions about their Trash Trek research project. Public is welcome.

When: 6-7:45 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 6 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Theme is “Freedom Night- Your Choice”. Participants read a book and introduce it to the group.

Contact: 651-724-6007 or rclreads.org

NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION

When: 9 a.m.-2 .m.

Saturday, Jan. 9 Where: White Bear Lake Fire Station 2, Corner of McKnight Rd. and County Rd. E, White Bear Lake Details: American Heart Association certified class for health care professionals includes adult, child, and infant CPR, AED, bag valve mask use and foreign body airway obstruction.

Contact: 651-429-8568, cvoss@whitebearlake. org

When: 5:30p.m.-12:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31 Where: Dinner and dancing with live music by the JimTones.

Rudy’s buffet, midnight champagne toast and celebration favors. Call for reservations, $55/ person includes tax and gratuity.

Contact: 651-429-5393

DROP-IN DISCOVERY: REPS AND PHIBS

When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan 2 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township Details: Stop by for up-close visits with animals, touchable artifacts, drop-in activities and goodies for tasting. Free, no registration necessary.

Contact: (651) 4075350 or parks.co.ramsey. mn.us/tamarack

GRIEF RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP

When: 3:30-5 p.m.

Tuesdays, Jan. 5-March 8 Where: Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3770 Bellaire Ave., White Bear Lake Details: GriefShare is a seminar that provides support for people grieving the loss of someone close, with others who understand and can offer comfort and encouragement. $15 for workbook, preregistration required.

Contact: 651-429-5411

HEALTH CARE PROVIDER CPR

NORDIC SKI CLUB FOR KIDS

When: 1-3 p.m.

Sundays, Jan. 10, 24, 31 and Feb. 7 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township Details: Beginners will learn how to put on equipment, dress for safe skiing and learn basic Nordic ski skills; intermediate students will build on skills.

Grades K-5. Pre-register, $44/4 week series.

Contact: (651) 4075350 or parks.co.ramsey. mn.us/tamarack

Ongoing STUDIO COFFEE & OPEN STUDIO: ARTIST TO ARTIST

When: 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Fridays, through Feb. 26 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave. Details: Come for coffee and discuss art,

artists, techniques and trends; stay for open studio and make art.

For adults, experienced beginner to advanced.

Free with registration.

Bring snacks.

Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME

When: 10:30-11 a.m.

Mondays Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: For children preschool through kindergarten age and caregivers. Stories, songs, fingerplays, and more to encourage development of early literacy skills.

Contact: 651-426-2042

FAMILY STORYTIME

When: 10:30-11 a.m.

Fridays Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Stories, songs and fingerplays to enhance early literacy skills for children ages 2-5.

Contact: 651-486-2200 or rclreads.org

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Open skating WHEN:

1-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27; 2:15-3:45 p.m. Dec. 28-30 (non-school days)

WHERE:

The Hippodrome, Bloom Ave. in front of Central Middle School

DOG GONE READING

When: 4:30-6 p.m.

Thursdays Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Children in grades K-7 read aloud to a certified therapy dog and its owner. Sign up for a 15-minute time slot.

Contact: 651-426-2042

VOLLEYBALL OPEN GYM When: 6-9 p.m.

Open skating, $2.

CONTACT:

isd624.org

MOMMY AND ME

When: 9:30-11 a.m.

Thursdays Where: Majestic Pines Community Church, 930 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi Details: Stories, songs, crafts, playtime, dance, exercise and outings form moms and their preschoolers.

Contact: 651-653-4950 or majesticpines.com/ mommynme

DETAILS:

Tuesdays Where: AFSA High School, 100 Vadnais Blvd., Vadnais Heights Details: Pick-up games for adults only, $5 per visit. No open gym Nov. 28, Dec. 22 and Jan. 4.

Contact: 651-2046061 or brigid.nault@ cityvadnaisheights.com

BASKETBALL OPEN GYM

Tuesdays Where: Warner Nature Center, 15375 Norell Ave. N., Marine on St. Croix Details: Class for children ages 1-5 incorporates outdoor and indoor activities around a monthly theme. $15 per session.

Contact: 651-433-2427 or warnernaturecenter. org

When: 8-10 a.m.

Saturdays Where: AFSA High School, 100 Vadnais Blvd., Vadnais Heights Details: Pick-up games for adults only, $5 per visit. No open gym Nov. 28, Dec. 22 and Jan. 4.

Contact: 651-2046061 or brigid.nault@ cityvadnaisheights.com YUKON DAYS RUN When: 8 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 23 ACORN ADVENTURES Where: White Bear When: 9:30-11 a.m.

Save the Date

Lake Details: 5K run, 1 mile and 3 mile snowshoe race on the lake.

Sponsored by Vacation Sports.

Contact: frontrunnerusa.com

BEAR’LY OPEN

When: Noon Saturday, Feb. 6 Where: Ramsey Beach, White Bear Lake Details: Annual golf on ice event benefits the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf.

Open to all ages. 18-hole course, hospitality tent, food and entertainment.

Official Winter Carnival event. Community dance is at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 at the White Bear Country Inn. Contact: bearlyopen. org

NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY HOLIDAY LIGHTS IN THE PARK

When: 5-10 p.m. nightly, through Jan. 1 Where: Phalen Park, 1615 Phalen Dr. E., St. Paul Details: Park will be lit up with holidaythemed displays that visitors can tour from their vehicle. Sponsored by the St. Paul Police Foundation. $10 per vehicle at main gate.

Contact: saintpaul policefoundation.com

RUBE GOLDBERG MACHINES

When: 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 23 Where: Shoreview Library, 4570 N. Victoria St. Details: Transform everyday objects into a crazy, bell-ringing machine. For kids in grades 3-6 and families.

First-come, first-served.

Contact: 651-724-6006 or rclreads.org

TOUR OF WILDLIFE SCIENCE CENTER

When: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays, including Dec. 26 Where: Wildlife Science Center, 5463 West Broadway Ave.,

Columbus Details: One hour tours every Saturday, rain or shine, no reservation needed. $8/ adults; $6/children 4-12; 3 and under free.

Contact: 651-464-3993 or wildlifesciencecenter. org

Dicken’s classic. $26/ adult, $13.50 youth ages 5-25.

Contact: festival theatre.org

WINTER RECREATION CAMP

When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 28 Where: Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes OPEN CHESS Details: One day camp When: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, for kids in grades 3-6 Dec. 27 includes cross-country Where: Shoreview Library, 4570 N. Victoria skiing, snowshoeing, kicksledding winter St. ‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’ Details: Beginner and games and more. PreWhen: 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 26; 2 p.m. intermediate level chess registration required; players can learn to play $25/person. and Sunday, Dec. 27 Contact: 651-429-8007 or improve their game.

Where: Festival or anokacounty.us All ages. First-come, Theatre, 210 N. Washington St., St. Croix first-served.

Contact: 651-724-6006 Falls SUPER STORYTIME or rclreads.org Details: Performance When: 10:30- 11:15 a.m. of the traditional Tuesday, Dec. 29

Where: Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd. N., Forest Lake Details: A craft or other activity expands Preschool Storytime into Super Storytime! Stories, songs, finger plays, and more to encourage the development of early literacy skills.

For children preschool through kindergarten age and their caregivers.

Siblings welcome.

Contact: 651-275-7300

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WOMEN’S BUSINESS BRIDGE

When: 7:30-9 a.m.

Friday, Jan. 8 Where: Mallards at Bayport Marina, 101 5th Ave. S., Bayport Details: Chambersponsored event for local women in business to connect and network.

Contact: wbbconnect. com

4-H FAMILY DANCE FUNDRAISER

When: 7-10 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 8 Where: St. Joseph of the Lakes Church, 171 Elm St., Lino Lakes Details: All ages welcome to raise money to improve Anoka County 4-H camp Salie in Linwood Township.

Cost $5 perperson. Pay at door. Food sales, DJ, prizes, games.

Contact: Anoka County 4-H 763-755-1280

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Winter Recreation Camp WHEN:

9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 28

WHERE:

Wargo Nature Center, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes

DROP-IN PICKLEBALL

When: 6-9 p.m.

Wednesdays, through April 27 Where: Island Lake School Gym, 3555 Victoria St. N. Details: Pickleball is a combination of tennis, badminton and ping pong, played with paddles by four people on a badminton-sized court. Equipment provided. $3 per person.

Contact: 651-490-4750 or shoreviewcommunity center.com

MINECRAFT

When: 2 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 31 Where: Shoreview Library, 4570 N. Victoria St. Details: Children ages 7-12 can play Minecraft with friends at the library. Use library’s iPads or Xbox stations, or bring a device.

Contact: 651-724-6006 or rclreads.org

FAMILY NEW YEARS EVE PARTY

When: 6-8 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 31 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N. Details: Games, crafts, facepainting, and light and music show at Tropics Indoor Waterpark.Ring in the New Year with a balloon drop at 7:45 p.m. $10 youth; $8 adults.

Register by Dec. 30.

DETAILS:

One day camp for kids in grades 3-6 includes cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, kicksledding winter games and more. Preregistration required;

$25/person.

CONTACT:

651-429-8007 or anokacounty.us

Contact: 651-490-4700 or shoreviewcommunity center.com

NOON YEAR’S EVE DANCE PARTY

When: 11 a.m.-noon Thursday, Dec. 31 Where: Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines Details: Preschool age children can dance the noon away at the library. Sing songs, read stories, and share a kidfriendly toast.

Contact: 763-717-3294 or anoka.lib.mn.us

NEW YEAR’S EVE GLOW SKATE

When: 7-8:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 31 Where: St. Croix Valley Rec Center Blizzard rink, 1675 Market Dr., Stillwater Details: Wear shiny, sparkling and glowing outfits to celebrate New Year’s Eve at the ice rink. $5/skater.

Contact: stcroixreccenter.com

‘A 1940’S RADIO CHRISTMAS CAROL’

When: 6 p.m.-1 a.m.

Thursday, Dec. 31; 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2; and noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3 Where: St. Croix Off-Broadway Dinner Theatre, 1616 Crest View Drive, Hudson Details: A 1940’s-era “contemporary” take on

Dicken’s ‘A Christmas Carol’. Dinner prior to performance. $62/ person; $30/kids ages 6-12.

Contact: 715-386-2394 ext. 333

MINNESOTA TOPS CHAPTER 1126 LINO LAKES

When: 8:30-10 a.m.

Thursdays Where: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Room 23, 171 Em St., Lino Lakes Details: Lose weight with portion control.

Local chapter of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) invites men and women to weekly meetings.

Contact: 651-483-6340

ST. CROIX VALLEY KIDS ART CLUB

When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1; Tuesday, Jan. 6; Thursday, Jan. 8 Where: ArtReach St. Croix, 224 N. 4th St., Stillwater Details: Friday night art club for kids led

by April Mehls and Deb. Chial explores watercolors, pastels, basic drawing, rock painting and more. $28 per class includes pizza and snack. $12 supply fee.

Contact: 651-497-5877 or artreachstcroix.org

When: 9-11:30 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 9 Where: Central Middle School Gym, 4857 Bloom Ave. Details: Get information about preschools and early childhood organizations in the White Bear area. Free activities, facepainting, entertainment, door prizes and snacks.

Contact: wblmoms@ gmail.com

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YOGAHOTDISH

When: 2-3:15 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 10 Where: North Oaks East Rec. Bldg., 5 Mink Ln, North Oaks Details: Free crashcourse on stress management for teens, 8th grade-college, presented by Shaila Cunningham, founder of YogaHotDish.

Draws on time-tested techniques from ancient civilizations. Register

by Jan. 6 Contact: shailayoga@ gmail.com

ANNUAL VICTORIAN TEA

When: Noon-2 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 10 Where: Washington County Historic Courthouse, 101 W. Pine St., Stillwater Details: Program is ‘Old, New, Borrowed, Blue-Victorian Weddings’ led by the Minnesota Historical Society. Event includes music, holiday decorations, beautifullyset tables, finger sandwiches, scones, desserts and tea. Tickets must be purchased in advance, $40.

Contact: 651-275-7075

SNOWSHOE LESSONS

When: 1-2:15 p.m. and 2:30-3:45 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 10-Feb. 21 Where: Lake Elmo Park Reserve, 1515 Keats Ave. N Details: Lesson includes a one mile

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Participants must be 9 or older and accompanied by an adult. Pre-register, $5 includes equipment rental.

Contact: 651-430-8370

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SANTA RICK: VFW commander has played the jolly man in a red suit since 1975 FROM PAGE 1A

he spent a few extra bucks — dollars, not reindeer — to upgrade the white hair and beard.

The Navy veteran started playing Santa in 1975 while stationed on the USS Midway in Japan. Gwynn raised his hand when a request was made for volunteers to dress as Santa and hand out gifts to Navy dependents living in Yokuska, Japan, and two local orphanages.

"They let me keep the suit over the holidays, so I went house to house handing out toys to families of Naval officers. I was hooked," Gwynn said.

"When I got out, I bought my own suit."

Forty years later, Gwynn is still holding children, both naughty and nice, on his lap to hear their wish list. And now, he has Mrs. Claus along to give moral support to toddlers who fi nd Santa a little scary.

"It's nice having Mrs. Claus here," he said. "Some kids are afraid of Santa. I think it's the beard and long hair. Mrs. Claus has a bubbly face and looks normal so little kids will sit on her lap. That's fi ne. We want them to be happy."

Gwynn, who was widowed in January of 2014 at 61, met Mrs. Claus, aka Carla Halverson, online. The site, ourtime.com, is for people 50 years and older.

"Here was this local gal with a pretty face who lived in White Bear Lake. We sent a few emails and met at Bear Town for taco night. We've been together ever since."

The couple was recently engaged, which will make Mrs. Claus a Mrs. Gwynn, and plan to marry April 9 at St. John in the Wilderness where Rick is a member.

Halverson quickly took to her new holiday persona, he said. She made a matching red dress and white shawl to go with the cap Gwynn's sister made from leftover material.

"It's a lot of fun," Halverson said. "I wear sparkly rhinestone jewelry and red patent leather fl ats. I use very little makeup except for red lipstick. It

takes Santa a lot longer to get dressed than it does me."

Beneath Santa's red suit is a leaner Gwynn who decided it was time to lose weight for health reasons. He followed a high protein, low carb regimen that resulted in a 40-pound weight loss in 18 weeks. He dropped another 10 on his own after the program ended and he no longer requires medication for hypertension and diabetes.

So it's a healthier Santa who takes requests, all gratis, from the Yellow Ribbon Network and other military connections. He's been doing the New Brighton gig for four straight years.

Toys are supplied by a volunteer group called Toys for Military Kids.

"They're nice toys, too," Gwynn said.

This year the event was in memory of a local Marine killed in Iraq.

A Vietnam veteran, Gwynn moved to Hugo in 2000. He recently stepped down after serving eight years on the Planning Commission and is now fully retired after quitting his job driving a school bus in the Mahtomedi district. He had a 21-year career at Eastman Kodak until the company closed its doors in Minneapolis.

Gwynn and his late wife Diane did not have children of their own. When she died last year of breast cancer, he faced his fi rst Christmas without her.

"Honestly, if I didn't have the Santa gigs, I don't know if I would have gotten through the holidays," he recalled. "I didn't forget about her, but I had so much enjoyment with the children. It got my mind on something else."

Gwynn said he takes the Santa role seriously. "I love kids. We have a lot of fun. They are concentrated on Santa and really act like themselves. Every time, at least one of them ends up being my buddy."

For the nonbelievers out there, Gwynn said he likes to remind people that we all need something in life that is make-believe. "Why not have it be Santa Claus?” he asked.

"He makes you smile and he brings you something. You can pretend he's real."

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Santa and Mrs. Claus present gifts to children of military members during a Christmas party for the 407th Civil Affairs Battalion, Army Reserve in New Brighton.

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Carla Halverson, aka Mrs. Claus, and Rick Gwynn at the White Bear Lake VFW. He is the club’s current commander.

Inspections mandated for Mahtomedi septic systems

BY KRISTINE GOODRICH EDITOR

MAHTOMEDI — Property owners who have septic systems must have them inspected within the next year and again every few years.

After months of discussions, the Mahtomedi City Council last week updated its regulations on subsurface sewage treatment systems — aka septic systems.

Approximately 120 properties in the city have septic systems.

All of those residents are now required to hire a qualified inspector to inspect their system within the next year. Inspectors must notify the city and county of their findings.

If the system is newer than 1996 and meets

all of the current standards for new systems, it must be inspected again in six years. If the system is older than 1996 and/or is still functioning properly but doesn't meet current construction standards, it must be inspected again every three years.

Previously, septic system inspections were required only when a property is sold or there is a complaint of a health threat.

If the inspection finds a problem, homeowners now have some additional time to correct the issue. If the issue is deemed an imminent health threat, the owner must disconnect the system within 10 days and fix it within 90 days; previously it had to be fixed within 30 days.

If the system is not compliant with state regulations but isn't an imminent threat, the owner

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has at least six months to update the system and the city can grant an additional six-month extension. Previously the system needed to be updated within three months.

City Engineer Jay Kennedy said he's heard that inspections cost in the $ 300- $ 500 range. He advised that the county can provide residents with a listing of certified inspectors.

If septic system owners refuse to obtain an inspection, they would face a misdemeanor charge.

Most residents who spoke during the public hearing were in favor of the inspections.

“I have no problem having them checked every three years. I would like to have everyone compliant,” said Kathleen Groh. “I don't want anything happening in my neighborhood to my children, my grandchildren or the other residents there.”

In a letter notifying impacted residents about the new requirements, council directed staff to include information about the process of petitioning the city to bring city sewer service to their neighborhood. The council suggested neighbors should communicate with each other about their inspection results and if multiple people need repairs they might want to consider investing in city sewer access instead of repairs.

The city's Comprehensive Plan calls for bringing city sewer lines to all but one of the city's neighborhoods in coming decades (an area north of Long Lake is excluded). Once sewer lines are installed, homeowners are required to connect within 10 years, or sooner if they sell their property or their septic system fails or is more than 10 years old.

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HAWKINS CELLARS: Winemaker says the craft requires a sixth sense FROM PAGE 1A

a computer screen.

Taking a six-month leave from Pixar to move to Oregon to work on smaller projects, Hawkins said he fell in love with the slower lifestyle and the lush green simplicity of the area famous for its wines.

“I wanted to do something that involved a connection with the earth,” Hawkins explained. Touring the Willamette Valley, he met farmers whose connections to the land stretched back generations. “Wine tasting was done out of barns and basements rather than chateaus ... My first Thanksgiving weekend out to the tasting barn at Beaux Frere had me hooked. I could taste the earth, the dirt, and the must in the wines. And of course, the fruit!

I decided that Oregon was where I wanted to be.”

Hawkins’ first attempt at making pinot out of his garage was a self-proclaimed disaster. He became familiar with the concept of a “négociant” — a person who has a wine business but does not own a vineyard. He got a job as a harvest intern at Wine By Joe in Dundee and enrolled in the viticulture and winemaking program at Chemeketa Community College in 2006. He was subsequently hired by Methven Family Vineyards in Dayton as an assistant winemaker. Hawkins began making his own wine, expanding from Pinot to other varieties.

“I began to see the fact that I didn’t own a vineyard as an advantage. It meant I could make exactly what I wanted to make,” he said. “Rhone varietals were always my favorite, so I began researching the best syrah growers in the Yakima Valley, approached them and asked whether they would sell me some fruit. And some of them agreed!”

For the next few years, Hawkins worked at an animation studio in Portland while making small quantities of wine that he sold around town.

He built a customer base, and in 2011 opened a tasting room in downtown Dundee, the hub of the Willamette Valley wine scene. In addition, he planted vines in the Columbia River

Gorge, and just recently submitted plans for a future winery, tasting room and event site on the Washington side of the river.

Hawkins’ strong ties to Minnesota bring him back to White Bear Lake a few times a year to see family and friends, and make the rounds with his distributor, Amara Wines. His parents live in Dellwood; they built a home on the lake after he graduated from high school.

Locally, Hawkins Cellars wines may be found at Meritage Restaurant in St. Paul, Brasserie Zentral in downtown Minneapolis, and Cotroneo’s Wine and Spirits in White Bear Lake.

“His wines are stellar! They’re consistent across the board,” said Carrie Fricke, store manager at Cotroneo’s.

“His viognier has a lovely perfume and floral essence, the pinot gris is fruity and refined, the pinot noir has wonderful baking spices to the nose, the caldera red is big and bold with ripe red and black fruits and the syrah has beautiful spicy notes to it. The wines are medium-bodied in weight and mouthfeel with a bit of creaminess on the finishes,” she added. “The feedback we’re getting from our patrons has been astounding.”

Today, Hawkins Cellars has a formidable lineup of wines, a strong wine club and a very happy, never stagnating winemaker.

“For me, the most important thing is that every day I get to do something that is creative, challenging, and connected with the earth. Intentionally or not, I have found that my career as a winemaker and my career in animation have many similarities,” the 46-year-old noted. “Both require a blend of creativity, science, and problem-solving that take a unique type of personality. However, winemaking also requires a sixth sense — call it instinct. Winemaking instinct, like the soil that makes for ideal wine growing, is only developed very slowly over many years.

“We all want to be doing something that motivates us to get up every day and keeps us pressing forward,” he said.

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Time to Closeout Your 2015 Permits – Residents who have “open” permits for building projects, furnaces, air conditioners, 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 before the end of the year.

Holiday Garbage Pick-Up Reminder – If your regular garbage pick-up days are Fridays, December 25th and January 1st, pick-ups will be on Saturday (one day late), due to the holiday.

Here are Two Options for Disposing of that Real Christmas Tree – • Republic Services will be collecting Christmas trees the first two weeks of January, just put them out with your regular trash or • Ramsey County Compost Sites are open weekends through the winter, Saturdays 9-5 and Sundays 11-5. Tree and yard waste as well as organics are accepted at the site.

Cold Weather Will Come Eventually, Winterize Your Home’s Water System – Here are some helpful tips that may help prevent your water system from freezing this winter: • Fill in foundation cracks • Wrap exposed pipes with insulation

• Keep basement or crawl space warm enough to prevent freeze-ups • detach hoses from outside faucets • store lawn furniture more than 3 feet from utility meters Wondering About Road Conditions – Before you head out visit www.511mn.org or call 511 to get the latest updated road conditions in Minnesota.

Special Town Budget Meeting Review – Residents in attendance at White Bear Township’s Special Town Budget Meeting on December 8th approved a final 2016 property tax levy of $2,933,926.00. The levy is a 2.6% increase over the 2015 tax levy. The Township property tax levy for the first time, dating back to at least 1991, does not include a property tax levy for the repayment of debt. The typical home in the Township saw market values increase about 0.4% which when added to the property tax levy results in a property tax increase between $7 and $16 for homes valued at $145,108 and $322,462 respectively. Residents also recommended to the Town Board a 2016 operating budget for the Township of $3,724,485, which is a 4.9% increase over the 2015 operating budget. For more information visit the Town’s website or call Finance Officer Tom Kelly at 651-747-2760.

Happy Holidays To Everyone from the White Bear Town Board & Staff!

Visit www.ci.white-bear-township.mn.us or call 651.747.2750 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, Minnesota 55110

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BUSINESS BRIEFS ed box,” will provide employees with skills necessary to operate and maintain high-tech production equipment. A grant signing ceremony was held Dec. 21 at International Paper in White Bear Lake.

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Ribbon cut for Planet Fitness Representatives from the White Bear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce attended the ribbon-cutting at Planet Fitness Dec. 16 with Regional Manager Andy Manning (front center) and General Manager Aaron Thompson wielding the scissors. The new gym is located in White Bear Marketplace, 3201 White Bear Ave.

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The first 500 customers through the doors received a red rose and cupcake. First in line was Eric Eggen.

Web designer buys Florida firm Happy Dog Web Productions, a White Bear Lake-based website development and digital marketing firm, has acquired Cohesive Websites, a Florida-based web design and development agency. As part of Happy Dog's continuing expansion, the new acquisition of Cohesive will further improve its business growth in clientele and staff, according to a news release. The increased workload will undoubtedly add staff to the Happy Dog team, which means customers and potential customers will be working with a more diverse and larger Web agency.

CEO Ryan Boog said the acquisition will allow their full-service agency to reach more companies nationwide.

Digital marketing specialist Chelsea Hennen said her company "eats, sleeps and breathes White Bear Lake, and is happy to bring more business to the community." They offer free website improvement classes and plan to host a pingpong tournament at Big Wood Brewery soon, she added.

Inn holds charity drive The AmericInn White Bear Lake held a charity drive as part of the brand's AmericInn Cares initiative. During November, the hotel joined other AmericInn properties nationwide in partnership with Give Kids the World, to help raise funds and awareness for the nonprofit organization's Scoops of Hope initiative. More than $40,000 was raised across the brand through fundraisers, raffles, breakfasts and ice cream socials.

Give Kids the World provides fantasy vacations for sick children at its resort in Orlando, Florida. General Manager Meagen Patterson thanked White Bear guests and the community for supporting the cause.

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Cub opens doors to new grocery The new Cub Foods grocery store and Wine & Spirits opened Dec. 15 in White Bear Lake. The new stores employ about 115 people on the site of the former Kmart, 1920 Buerkle Road.

"Since our founding in Stillwater 47 years ago, Cub has been dedicated to providing local customers with the highest quality and freshest products, as well as great customer service," said Darren Caudill, Cub Foods vice president.

The new store, which is slightly smaller than typical Cubs, features more fresh offerings, more organic products, made-in-store sushi, an expanded deli area, open air, fresh seafood presentation and a new, larger format liquor store. The Cub Wine & Spirits store will have a tasting bar, 90-

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Hill Award nominations sought Area residents are invited to nominate exceptional volunteers for the 2016 J. Stanley and Doris Hill Legacy Award. The award annually recognizes a volunteer who has been active in one or more of the communities encompassed by the Mahtomedi school district and the White Bear Lake Area school district and also has volunteered beyond those borders. The honor is given by representatives of the Century College Foundation, the Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation and the White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation.

Nomination forms are available at maefgives.org, wblaef.org and century.edu/foundation/awards. aspx. Nomination deadline is Feb. 19.

New county website Ramsey County launched a new website, ramseycounty.us.

New or improved features on the revamped mobile-friendly site include an event calendar, robust site search, expanded interactive mapping and streamlined online job application portal. A 90-second video tour of the new site is available on its homepage. Visitors are

invited to share feedback on the site via the online form.

drop off or mail it to City Hall, 800 E. County Road E.

Planning Commissioners wanted The city of Vadnais Heights is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on the Planning Commission. The advisory board generally meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month to review and provide recommendations to the City Council on development proposals and prospective zoning and comprehensive plan changes. To apply, submit a letter of interest by Jan. 4. Email it to kathy. keefe@cityvadnaisheights.com or

Recycle lights Unwanted holiday light strands can be dropped off for recycling at any of the following area locations: White Bear Lake City Hall, White Bear Lake Sports Center, any Frattallone’s Ace Hardware, and PrattOrdway Properties, 3555 Willow Lake Blvd. Suite 200 in Vadnais Heights. Lights will be accepted through the end of January.

NAMES IN THE NEWS Harry Melander of Mahtomedi was appointed a board member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. He was appointed by the national board of governors as one of three top-ranking Minneapolis board members. Melander is president of the Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council and is a Metropolitan Council board member representing most of Washington County.

Ramsey County Attorney John Choi recently received the Minnesota County Attorneys Association's Award of Excellence. He was recognized for his efforts to combat child sex trafficking.

Cheri Howe of White Bear Lake recently received the Middle Level Educator of the Year Award from the Minnesota Middle School Association. Howe is a seventh- and eighth-grade science and engineering teacher at the Math and Science Academy in Woodbury. She

has taught at the charter school for 12 years.

Four students at the Just For Kix dance school in White Bear Lake are headed to Florida to perform at the Outback Bowl on New Year's Day. Sydney Radebaugh, Hannah Tahara, Rachel Danko and Kayla Bogdanovich were among the approximately 400 dancers selected to perform during the celebrate-themed pregame show and Elvis Presley-themed halftime show.

OLD CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD Meeting at Baptisms and Weddings St. Stephens Father Steve Josephson Lutheran Church 612-709-8084 1965 East County Rd E E-mail: steve_j_55303@yahoo.com

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Sunday Service at 10am 2600 Cnty Rd E White Bear Lake Near Festival Foods CHURCH OF ST. PIUS X 3878 Highland Avenue White Bear Lake • 651-429-5337 www.churchofstpiusx.org Masses: Mon.-Fri. 8 am • Wed. 6:30 pm Fri. 6:45 am • First Sat. 8 am, Sat. 5 pm Sun. 8 & 10am, 7:30pm • Reconciliation: Sat. 3:30 - 4:30 pm

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Masses: Saturday – 5:00 PM Sunday – 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 AM 651-429-7771 www.stmarys-wbl.org Church 4741 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake Parish Life Center/School 4690 Bald Eagle Avenue, White Bear Lake

South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church South Shore Blvd. at Bellaire Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 651-429-4293 LCMS Pastor Bob Gehrke

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DEATH NOTICES

Angeline Reinbold Ibarra

Barbara S. Pechman

Angeline Reinbold Ibarra, 79, Strasburg, N.D., died on Dec. 9 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial was held Dec. 15, 2015 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Strasburg, N.D. with Rev. Jason Signalness officiating.

Angeline was born in Krassna, N.D. on Aug. 2, 1936 to Ignatius and Johanna (Zacher) Reinbold.

She attended and graduated from Aberdeen High school, then went on to become a flight attendant for Northwest Airlines.

She married John Ibarra on Dec. 12, 1970 in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Angeline accomplished much during her life, including being a food columnist for the Stillwater Gazette, publishing a specialty liver cookbook and heading publication of a historical book on the City of Vadnais Heights. She also graduated from Outward-bound, was a Guardian Ad Litem for domestic violence, the only female licensed private detective in Minnesota, owner of a private security guard service, graduated from Metropolitan State University with a degree in criminology and named one of “40 Alumni Who Made A Difference,” substitute teacher, specializing in correction institution inner city juvenile detention center school for girls, recruited as the corporate rep in Minnesota for ADP, a Fortune 500 company, the largest background investigation company in the world, featured speaker at North Star chapter banquet, as well as a Rider University, N.J. featured speaker, and author of “Tales of A Community That Was” about Krassna, N.D. Angie and John retired and returned to her home in Strasburg, where she became a columnist for Emmons County Record, and a member of the Tri County Tourism Alliance, founding member of Strasburg Garden Club, was very active in the Lawrence Welk Homestead, and a Strasburg municipal judge. She did her work for the needy, knowing they could not pay for the happiness she gave. Her good work fi lled her heart with joy.

Angeline was very active in every community that she lived in, and strived for positive change in those communities. She lived life to the fullest and always saw the good in all people. She was an angel among us and will be dearly missed by many.

She is survived by her husband John and sons Graham, N.D., Philip, Minn., and Peter, Calif., and grandsons Kyle and Ryan Ibarra, Minn.; her sister and brother-in-law, Johanna and Kieth Anderson and brother and sister-in-law, Lawrence and Violet Reinbold.

Angeline was preceded in death by her parents, her son, John Jr., and brothers, Joseph and Peter (Viola) Reinbold and two sisters, Magdelena Reinbold and Rosemary Reinbold.

You may share memories and condolences with the family at the Myers Funeral Home website: www.myersfh.com

April 24, 1936 December 16, 2015 Greeted in Heaven by beloved husband Clarence, parents & sister Marjorie Ethier. Survived by children Linda Schildgen (Gary), Gregory (Jean), Terry Ferlas, Marcia Armstrong (Patrick), Thomas (Leah Mackie) & Robert (Marie); 14 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; siblings Karen Lundy (Charles), Richard Dressel (Linda) & Sandra Dressel; brotherin-law Len Ethier; many loving relatives & friends.

Memorial Mass was Tuesday, December 22 at St. Jude of the Lake Catholic Church in Mahtomedi. Private interment Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Barb's wish is for memorials to donor's choice and random acts of kindness in her memory. We thank the staff at The Pillars & HealthEast Hospice, especially her nurse Annie, for their compassionate care.

Arrangements by Sandberg Funeral Home in North St. Paul, sandbergfuneralhome.com.

The Mahtomedi City Council also took the following action on Dec. 15: • Approved appointment of a new fi refi ghter/ EMT, promoted two Fire Department members to captain and recognized a longtime fi refi ghter.

Molly Speltz is joining the department on probationary status and wants to move into a vacancy in the fi refi ghter apartments. John Comb and Jake Michaud are the new captains, replacing retirees Todd Rogers and Tony Byerly. Bob Byerly was recognized for his 30th anniversary on the department.

• Hired a contractor to repaint the interior of City Hall at a cost of nearly $11,000.

• Approved a variance allowing reconstruction of a house at 902 Park Avenue. The existing house, which has multiple nonconformities to city zoning requirements, will be demolished.

The new home will better comply with requirements, except for one setback: a corner of the porch will be a little over 15 feet from the south property line adjacent to Iris Street, whereas 20 feet is required. The city planner noted that neighbors indicated support for the variance.

Council members expressed concern about the existing two parking areas on the property and conditioned approval on the requirement that the

The Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) announced Dec. 15 that staff will develop and implement a stormwater reuse irrigation assessment tool in 2016.

Arnie and June Becklin are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Andrew to Michele Gaertner, daughter of Mike and Julie Gaertner of Blaine.

Michele is a 2008 graduate of Blaine High School, 2012 graduate of Luther College and will graduate from Creighton Medical School in May 2016. She will begin a residency in Anesthesiology July of 2016.

Andrew is a 2008 graduate of Mahtomedi High School, 2012 graduate of Luther College and will receive his Doctorate in Mathematics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2017. He plans to pursue a career in academia.

They reside in Gretna, Nebraska with their German Shepard Onyx. Andrew and Michele will marry June 2016 at the Landmark Center in St. Paul.

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Joseph J. Massa Joseph J. Massa, 89, of White Bear Lake, died Dec. 13.

Mass of Christian Burial was Dec. 17 at St. Jude of the Lake Catholic Church in Mahtomedi.

Donald Shoemaker Donald Shoemaker, 84, of White Bear Lake, died Dec. 16. Service was Dec. 21 at Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center.

second gravel parking area be removed.

• Approved a new health insurance plan and contribution for employees, because the current plan will no longer be available from the provider. Employees will have a higher deductible but the city will contribute more to their health savings account. The city will also pay 85 percent of the monthly premium for individuals and 70 percent for families. The city's net cost increase is 8 percent. The city's personnel policy also was amended to give nonunion employees cash if they don't utilize city health insurance.

• Heard an update on the hazardous building at 115 Spruce Street. The city attorney reported that the property owners did not abate the hazards before the required date. The city must now wait for a county judge to decide whether to order demolition of the building or to give the owners more time.

• Heard from the city attorney that two residents have now applied for beekeeping permits.

The council decided this summer to conditionally allow beekeeping. One permit was approved; one request is being protested by neighbors and city staff will attempt to mediate.

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The tool will identify and prioritize possible project locations to determine which offer the greatest reductions in groundwater pumping for the lowest cost.

District leaders see this project as a critical step toward addressing the growing concerns of residents about regional groundwater management.

This project has been awarded funding in the amount of $100,000 from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) through the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment.

According to RCWD Administrator Phil Belfiori, “this project is timely because as interest in water reuse grows, so does the need for a way to systematically identify areas that are best suited for these practices.”

Upon completion, this tool will be available for use by others statewide.

The project will

be completed in four phases. The stormwater reuse irrigation assessment tool will be developed during phase one.

RCWD staff will begin by contacting all 28 cities within its boundary to learn more about criteria and resources being used by city staff to identify reuse project locations. Additional research will be conducted to identify any other publicly available tools that may be useful when identifying possible water reuse sites.

As part of this process, criteria will be developed to help staff prioritize possible project locations.

Criteria will likely include anticipated groundwater use reductions, known impacts to surface water, and site limitations.

RCWD staff will begin phase two by applying the stormwater reuse irrigation assessment tool within the district. Possible project locations

will be identified and prioritized based on the criteria developed during this process.

Field analysis will occur to verify the 10 most promising project locations. The district will then draft detailed descriptions about each of the 10 locations including possible projects, expected benefits, and cost estimates.

Phases three and four will consist of adapting the stormwater reuse irrigation assessment tool based on lessons learned and detailing those findings and the revised tool in a final report to BWSR. The district has been partnering with RCWD cities to complete water reuse projects for the better part of a decade. RCWD staff look forward to continuing this work in a way that will not only benefit communities throughout the district, but also statewide.

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Vandals shattered windows, mailboxes

Law enforcement is investigating two rashes of vandalism in the same week, one in Vadnais Heights and one in White Bear Lake. Most of the reports were of shattered vehicle windows and one of the vehicles was occupied.

On Dec. 15, residents on Bramblewood Avenue, Lily Pond Lane and Wildflower Court reported one or more vehicle windows were broken out overnight. The Ramsey County Sheriff incident reports didn't specify how the windows were broken.

A resident on Spring Hill Road also reported a group of mailboxes were smashed.

A number of vehicle windows were damaged across multiple areas of White Bear Lake between 9 p.m. and midnight Dec. 16. The damage appeared to have been caused by a pellet gun projectile, according to a White Bear Lake Police Department press release.

One of the damaged vehicles was occupied when it was struck. No one was injured.

After hearing a bang and finding a broken window, a witness reported seeing a large dark pickup with a diesel engine leaving the area.

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WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS The Washington County Sheriff's Office reported the following incidents: • A youth was banned from Mahtomedi High School property after being reported for sexual activities in the back seat of a car in the parking lot Dec. 8.

• A package was reported stolen Dec. 10 from the 1300 block of Dunbar Way in Mahtomedi. A Brookston man, 36, is suspected, and a citation is pending.

• A Mahtomedi resident on Dec. 11 reported unauthorized withdrawals from her bank account.

• Santa and Mrs. Claus were stolen from outside Lila and Claudine's Dec. 11. The figures were recovered and returned. There are no suspects.

• A Mahtomedi resident reported a fraudulent check was cashed Dec. 12.

A suspect was identified.

• ATV's were reported stolen Dec. 13 from the 6000 block of Ideal Avenue N. in Grant.

• A jacket reportedly was stolen from the Flame Bar just after midnight Dec. 13.

• Counterfeit money was reported passed Dec. 13 at the Freedom Valu Center in Mahtomedi. A woman, 27, of unknown address is suspected.

• A St. Paul man, 26, was arrested following an interrupted burglary Dec. 14 in the 8000 block of 60th Street N. in Grant.

• A package was reported stolen Dec. 14 from the 1000 block of Summit Avenue in Mahtomedi.

• A flatbed trailer was reported stolen Dec. 14 from behind a garage in the 400 block of Park Avenue in Mahtomedi.

RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents:

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP • A township woman reported Dec. 10 she lost nearly $3,000 to a phone scammer. The caller claimed to be from a computer security system provider that was going out of business and wanted to refund her for her security software purchase. The caller sent her $3,000 and on Nov. 26 she wired nearly $2,900 back to the caller before realizing that the $3,000 payment to her had bounced.

• A deputy checked on a suspicious occupied vehicle at the Otter Lake boat launch the early morning of Dec. 10. A woman, 19, and man, 46, were inside and gave conflicting stories about what they were doing. Suspect-

ed stolen items and a taser were found in the vehicle. The occupants were identified and released.

• Theft from auto was reported Dec. 10 in the 5700 block of Otter Lake Road.

• A man was arrested for fourth-degree DWI Dec. 11 after staff at the Valvoline Instant Oil Change reported a customer appeared to be intoxicated and had an open container of beer in his vehicle. A deputy stopped him as he drove away. The man tested 0.16 and 0.14 on breathalyzers.

• Township residents reported they were scammed Dec. 11. They were told they had won a $1.5 million Publishers Clearing House prize but to receive it they fi rst needed to send $4,700 as a tax payment. They sent the funds and received none in return.

• A Hugo man, 32, was arrested for

DWI the early morning of Dec. 13 at Otter Lake Road and Hammond Road.

He tested 0.21 on an initial breathalyzer. He was booked for DWI-refusal after he refused to provide a second official breath sample.

VADNAIS HEIGHTS • Three witnesses reported a man exposed himself in a public area of Xperience Fitness Dec. 10. He reportedly told one of the witnesses he was high. The man had already left when deputies arrived. He was tentatively identified as a 26-year-old Minneapolis man. Potential charges were pending further investigation.

• A delivered package was reported stolen from a porch in the 600 block of Willow Grove Lane Dec. 11.

• Theft from auto was reported Dec.

11 at Northwood Villa Apartments.

• A lawn chair reportedly was stolen from outside a residence in the 900 block of Vadnais Drive overnight Dec. 11-12.

• Deputies were called to a fight between a father and son on Bramblewood Avenue Dec. 14. The son, who was reportedly intoxicated, had already left in a vehicle before deputies arrived. The son was located on Highway 96 a few hours later and a deputy attempted to stop him for speeding. The 28-year-old man didn't immediately pull over and the deputy followed him until he stopped at his nearby residence. The man tested 0.20 and 0.17 on breathalyzers and was booked for second-degree DWI. • Theft from auto was reported Dec. 15 on Suzanne Avenue.

Matoska Memories LOOKING BACK Week of December 20 - December 26, 2015 1915 The children of St. Mary’s School were agreeably surprised on entering the hall Monday afternoon to fi nd a beautifully decorated tree well laden with candy, nuts and a gift for each child, the generous gift of J. Hardy.

1940 At a regular stated meeting of the Garnet Lodge A. F. & A. M. on October 24, it was decided that the corner stone, which had been removed from the old Masonic Temple, be brought to the present Lodge Hall; and by order of the Worshipful Master the sealed box therein be opened and the contents examined and read in open Lodge. At a meeting on Dec. 12, the copper box was opened and in the presence of the members and 11 past masters and with a specially prepared document, the contents were to have been sealed for future reference. To the dismay of those present it was found water had formed or entered the box and the paper contents were ruined.

1965 The Country Lounge, located at 3509 Hoffman Corner, was built on a site formerly used by the Burlap Bar. Construction of the new lounge was started in August of this year and opened for business on December 15th. It is a modern and attractive bar with space for booths and dancing. Co-owners of

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the Country Lounge are Mrs. Anne Larson and Art Birkeland.

1990 Over the weekend the White Bear Lake First Minnesota branch was transformed into a Norwest branch.

The signs are temporarily covered with a canvas bearing the Norwest name and logo as the day to day opera-

tions go on as usual.

2005 Ramsey County Library patrons racked up 1.6 million visits last year and checked out 3.7 million items.

More than three-fourths (81 percent) of suburban residents own a library card, and nearly as many (71 percent) have used it within the past year.

Looking Forward to the Past Upcoming Historical Society Events Scrapbooking Crop, Saturday, January 23rd 10am-10pm White Bear Lake Armory, 2228 Fourth Street

Compiled by Gloria Tessier, Meg Todd and Sara Markoe Hanson at the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society, 651-407-5327.

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In both Ramsey and Washington counties, 2016 tax levies increasing 3 percent

BY KRISTINE GOODRICH EDITOR

After three years of flat taxes in Ramsey County, taxes are going up in 2016.

The Ramsey County board last week approved a 2016 property tax levy of $284.4 million, which is a 2.8 percent increase over 2015.

The final levy is the

same as the preliminary maximum that was established in September and used to calculate the notices of proposed taxes that property owners have received.

For the owner of a median-valued home of $208,000 in suburban Ramsey County, taxes will increase approximately $18.

The taxes will fund

43 percent of the county's 2016 budget. The budget was set at $645.1 million, which is a 3.6 percent increase.

The budget is approximately $4 million higher than initially proposed due to receipt of more state funds for the new MnCHOICES assessments for people with disabilities.

The Ramsey County

Board also set a preliminary budget and levy for 2017. A budget of $660.8 million was approved, which would be an increase of 2.4 percent.

The preliminary 2017 tax levy is $287 million, which is another 2.8 percent increase.

Much of the new spending is for additional staff, including a dozen more child protec-

tion workers, probation officers, sheriff deputies and veteran’s services workers.

Capital projects include a new library in Shoreview, improvements to Lake Owasso Park and extra road repaving funded by the wheelage tax. The county will issue more than $25 million in bonds to fund the more than $105

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Xcel Energy has asked the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) for a three-year increase in electricity rates. For 2016, the requested increase is for $194.6 million, or about 6.4 percent. For 2017, Xcel Energy requested an additional $52.1 million, or about 1.7 percent. For 2018, Xcel Energy requested an additional $50.4 million, or about 1.7 percent. The total increase requested for the three-year period is $297.1 million, or about 9.8 percent. (Xcel Energy has also offered an option for a five year rate plan.)

This chart shows the current and proposed electricity base rates for each customer type.

While the MPUC reviews Xcel Energy’s request, state law allows Xcel Energy to collect higher rates on an interim (temporary) basis. The interim rate increase for 2016 is $163.7 million or about 5.5 percent over total current rates. This appears on customer bills as an interim rate adjustment. It is calculated from a change to the “Basic Service Charge,” “Energy Charge,” and, if applicable, the “Demand Charge.” The interim rate adjustment is billed as a 7.75 percent increase, or about $5.06 per month, for a typical residential customer using 675 kWh. Because Xcel Energy is requesting a multi-year rate plan, it also requested an increase to the interim rate starting January 1, 2017. If approved, the company will provide additional details before this increase happens.

The MPUC will likely make its decision on the overall rate request in 2017. If final rates are lower than interim rates, Xcel Energy will refund the difference. If final rates are higher than interim rates, Xcel Energy will not charge customers the difference.

WHY IS XCEL ENERGY ASKING FOR AN INCREASE? Xcel Energy’s last request for a rate increase was in 2013.

Xcel Energy continues to invest in maintaining and upgrading its system. A multi-year rate plan provides customers more predictability and rate stability for a longer period of time than is achievable under a single year rate request.

HOW WILL THE RATE CHANGE AFFECT MONTHLY BILLS? The proposed rate increase will affect individual monthly bills differently depending on electricity use and customer type. The proposed rate increase mainly affects the “Basic Service Charge,” “Energy Charge,” and, if applicable, the “Demand Charge.”

These charges cover the cost of providing electric service to our customers, representing about 70 percent of your total bill. This rate increase does not affect the Fuel Cost Charge.

WHAT IS XCEL ENERGY DOING TO CONTROL COSTS? • Providing energy conservation options. This helps customers manage energy use and save money on their bills. This also helps to delay generation investments.

• Reviewing and monitoring our business to minimize operating and maintenance cost increases.

• Operating power plants efficiently.

• Using a variety of fuel sources to manage costs and protect the environment.

WHAT IS THE PROCESS FOR REVIEWING XCEL ENERGY’S REQUEST? The MPUC, the Minnesota Department of Commerce, the Office of the Attorney General-Residential Utilities and Antitrust Division, public interest groups, and large commercial and industrial customer groups will investigate our proposal.

The MPUC will hold public hearings and accept written comments about our rate request. Customers and others will be able to comment on our rate request at the public hearings. You may add verbal comments, written comments, or both into the record.

Notice of the public hearing dates and locations will be published in local newspapers, included in monthly bills, and at: xcelenergy. com/rates, select “Minnesota” in top right-hand corner, select “Rates” then select “2016 Minnesota Electric Rate Case”

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Note: Proposed lighting rate changes vary according to the type of lighting. The proposed final increase is 15.9 percent for full service street lighting, 8.6 percent for energy-only street lighting service, and 11.2 percent for residential and commercial protective lighting.

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General

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Energy: Off-Peak

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$55.00

$55.00

$56.11

Peak-Controlled Time-of-Day

$55.00

$55.00

$56.11

Note: For 2018 rates, Xcel Energy proposed a 2.026 percent General Rate Surcharge instead of an increase to the per kWh energy rates and the per kW demand rates. If approved, this will be applied to rate components specified in the “General Rate Adjustment Surcharge Rider” to service provided beginning January 1, 2018.

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million in capital projects planned in 2016.

Washington County’s tax levy is increasing 3.5 percent in 2016.

Taxes on a median-valued home in the county ($241,000) will increase 1 percent ($16), assuming its market value increased the average 1 percent.

The Washington County board approved a general tax levy last week of $93.9 million.

The county’s 2016 operating budget was set at $153.8 million, which is a 3.1 percent increase.

Capital expenditures were budgeted at $44.5 million and $20 million of that will be funded by bonding. Most of the capital spending is for road work and park improvements. The only significant road project in the White Bear area is improvements to the intersection of county roads 244 and 12 in Mahtomedi.

The board also approved spending $485,000 of its reserves from prior-year surpluses for software upgrades, to start updating its public safety radio system (necessary to remain compatible as the state upgrades its system) and to create a new prosecutor position in the County Attorney’s Office that is dedicated to serious complex crimes.

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Washington County begins effort to ‘arrest the pest’

BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER STAFF WRITER

Washington County hosted two informational sessions last week on the emerald ash borer (EAB) quarantine. The quarantine went into effect after the invasive insect was first spotted in October in a trap near I-90.

The quarantine restricts not just ash, but all hardwood, from leaving the county unless it has been treated and approved by the Department of Agriculture. It also bans people from moving the insect itself, whether in its adult or larval stage, outside of the county.

The presentation was meant to educate Washington County communities, and especially individuals who have ash trees on their property, about the measures they can take to slow the spread of this invasive species.

The emerald ash borer has been steadily destroying U.S. ash populations since it was first discovered in Michigan in 2002. EAB larvae burrow inside the trunks of trees and disrupt the flow of nutrients, slowly killing the tree. The adult insects also feed on ash leaves. With nearly a billion ash trees in the state of Minnesota, there is a lot at stake if the spread of the insects continues.

Kimberley Thielen Cremers, pest mitigation and biocontrol unit supervisor for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), spoke about identifying the insect and affected trees.

“Looking at an ash tree, it's really difficult to tell if it has EAB,” Cremers said. “The bark cracks a couple years in, and you might notice woodpeckers pecking but they're not digging real deep.

Our staff is getting really good at identifying visually by those white flecks that woodpeckers leave.”

However, by the time these signs are noticed, it is often too late to save the tree from infestation.

“Sometimes it'll be four years into an infestation before you notice, and by five or six years, those trees are dead,” she said.

“It happens pretty fast.”

Jeff Hahn, a professor from the University of Minnesota Department of Entomology, suggested that ash owners treat their trees preventatively before the insects have time to move in. He said that a general rule of thumb is that if you live within 10 to 15 miles of a known EAB reporting, you are at a higher risk for invasion and should begin treating your trees.

He outlined four options for ash tree owners in Washington County: remove the tree, treat it with insecticide, do nothing, or wait and make a decision later.

“Not taking immediate action is a possibility, but it'll probably come down to one of those two things,” Hahn said. Since not taking action will likely eventually result in a dead tree, the options left are removal or treatment. The decision is not an easy one to make, depending on several factors. If the canopy has less than 40 or 50 percent decline, it may still be possible to save the tree with insecticides.

“But maybe it doesn't look so great, and that can be a factor in your decision to remove it,” he said.

Treatment can work either preventatively or curatively, and there are several insecticides available. Some are available for residents to purchase, and some can be applied only by licensed services. These treatments are applied through trunk injections, bark spray or soil injections, which spread insecticide throughout the tree. The poison targets adult insects that eat the leaves.

The cost for treatment depends on the diameter of the tree at chest height (or 4 feet 6 inches), and Hahn said it often costs around $3-$6 per diameter-inch. For example, treatment of a 15-inch diameter tree could cost between $45 and $90. The trees also require multiple treatments, sometimes every year, and sometimes once every few years.

“If you do it for two or three years and then stop, you leave it vulnerable to EAB,” he said. He also reminded residents that there are strict penalties for using pesticides incorrectly.

“A pesticide label is actually a legal document,” he said. “A lot of times we have incidents where the label isn't followed, so keep that in mind if you're going to do it yourself.”

Ash wood becomes very brittle when dead.

“Baseball bats are made of ash,” he said. “And if you've ever seen one break, you know it doesn't just break—it shatters.” This makes removal of dead trees a hazardous and expensive procedure.

Hahn also said that he has heard many concerns about the effect of insecticides on the larger environment. This is still under investigation, but he said that woodpeckers that feed on EAB larvae have remained largely unaffected. While ash is mainly wind-pollinated, honeybees also visit ash blossoms in early spring, and it is unknown what effects treatment may have on their populations.

Cremers said that the biggest threat of spreading EAB is through moving firewood. Larvae can live hidden beneath

the bark for up to two years, meaning that even dead wood that has been sitting in the yard for months can carry the insect.

“If firewood is moved illegally, that's a violation of the quarantine, and there will be a penalty: potentially $7,500 a day,” she said.

She said that tree removal services adhere to the quarantine requirements, depositing dead trees within the county or chipping them down to within in acceptable size to move elsewhere.

Hardwood firewood can be disposed of or burned as long as it stays within the county, and Cremers recommended buying firewood close to the place where customers plan on burning it. Some stores sell firewood stamped with a state or federal Department of Agriculture shield on it, which certifies that the wood has been treated and is allowed to be transported beyond quarantine boundaries. All other hardwood firewood is subject to the quarantine.

Both experts emphasized the importance of reporting signs of EAB as soon as possible.

“Homeowner reporting is so critical,” Cremers said. The MDA encourages residents to “Arrest the Pest” by reporting whatever signs may indicate the presence of EAB. She suggested taking pictures and notes, capturing the insect if possible, or taking a sample of the plant and reporting to the MDA immediately. She also mentioned a smartphone app called Great Lakes Early Detection Network—any reports about invasive species go directly to a state verifier.

“And we do follow up on every single one of those reports,” she said.

Washington County is one of several counties in the metro area to enact a quarantine, including Ramsey county. There are also several counties in southeastern Minnesota that have been quarantined, in addition to one isolated spot in Park Point in Duluth. Thus far, western Minnesota has been untouched by the infestation, and quarantines such as this one aim to keep it that way. Even with the county's best efforts, it looks as though the pest is here to stay.

“It moves around too well for us to eradicate,” Hahn said. “We can slow it down, we can mitigate it, we can learn to live with it, but we're never going to eliminate it.”

For more information about EAB and treatment options for ash trees, or to report signs of EAB in your neighborhood, visit mda.state.mn.us/arrestthepest, or call 1-888-5456684.

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Former Bear wrestler ranked no. 1 Former White Bear Lake Senior High standout Donny Longendyke is ranked No. 1 in Division III at 285 pounds. He is 10-2 so far this season with seven pins. He recently placed second in his weight class at the St. Cloud State Tournament, losing just to the No. 1 285-pounder in Division II.

Bears beat Raiders, Jags, fall to Chaska

Host Chaska/ Chanhassen spotted the White Bear Lake girls' hockey team a quick lead last Saturday night, but came back in fine fashion to construct a 3-1 non-conference triumph.

Ashley Healy scored just 0:31 into the game to give White Bear and goalie Samantha Klemann a 1-0 edge, but Chaska responded with a pair of markers later in the period to go up 2-1.

The score remained that way until the 5:13 of the final period when Emilee Anderson beat Klemann. Chaska finished with a 30-24 ad-

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The Bears and Calla Frank whitewashed visiting Bloomington Jefferson 5-0 last Thursday, with red-hot Sarah Moy posting her second hat trick in four games.

Moy scored a pair of goals in the middle period, and completed her hat trick at 1:40 of the third. Alexis Cooper got White Bear Lake started with a goal at 11:57 of the opening frame. Frank had 14 saves on the way to the shutout win.

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Sydney Shearan had the only two goals of the final period to provide White Bear's margin of victory. Corinne Watson had a pair of assists, and Klemann had 14 saves in the Bear nets.

White Bear Lake is idle until Jan. 2, when they play host to Forest Lake in a crucial SEC clash.

It was a big night for White Bear Lake varsity wrestlers as they hosted a quadrangular meet on Friday, Dec. 18. The Bear grapplers defeated all three opponents: Spring Lake Park, Irondale, and Cretin Derham Hall. Senior Joe Dittel also celebrated his 100th varsity win and was honored with a trophy for his accomplishment.

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Between rounds of wrestling, the Bears recognized their favorite teachers with a special presentation for Teacher Appreciation Night. Then they were back at it to face a short-handed Irondale team. The Bears won several rounds through forfeit. Highlights of the match up included victories for Andress, Adair, sophomore Kris Thury, who wrestled at 138, and Woodcock.

Devaney sealed the team victory with a pin in the 220 pound weight class, allowing the Bears to defeat Irondale 64-15.

In the last round of wrestling for the evening the Bears faced Cretin Derham Hall.

Andress came through with another pin against his opponent to start off

the match up. The next two matches were wins by forfeit for the Bears.

Freshman T.J. Turinske defeated his opponent 11-5 for a win in the 126 pound weight class, bringing the score to 21-0 in favor of the Bears.

Thury also earned a decision, defeating his opponent 8-6. Woodcock was up next and earned an exciting pin, adding six points for the Bears to bring the score to 29-3.

Dittel had the next win of the round, thereby earning his 100th overall varsity victory, pinning his opponent and bringing the score to 35-18.

Next up, Zinter defeated his opponent 10-3 in the 195 pound weight category, and Devaney finished off the victories for the Bears by pinning his opponent. The night ended with the Bears defeating Cretin Derham Hall 44-24.

The Bears head to Fargo for the annual Rumble on the Red tournament December 29-30. They will then head to Mounds View on January 7 to face the Mustangs in a dual meet.

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East Ridge rocks Bear boys hockey 3-1

The White Bear Lake girls' basketball team followed a script that has been so successful for them as of late, and turned it into a pair of Suburban East Conference triumphs this past week.

Victories over Woodbury and Stillwater gave coach Jeremy Post's club six wins in a row.

The Bears raced out to sizable first-half leads against both the Royals and Ponies.

They led 27-19 at the half at Stillwater, before rolling to a 55-42 win.

Taite Anderson, Alexa Molin, and Brianna Karg led the way for the balanced White Bear Lake offense with nine points apiece. Sara Scalia had 15 points for Stillwater.

White Bear had a 29-16 halftime cushion in a 5951 triumph against visiting Woodbury. Kate Brabenec had a dozen points, Alison Hinck 11 points, Molin 10, and Jordan Ferrand eight. Cecile Kieger had 19 for Woodbury.

The Bears (3-0, 6-2) are alone on top the SEC, followed by East Ridge (2-0, 6-2), Mounds View (2-1, 6-1), Roseville (2-1, 4-2), and Park (2-1, 3-4).

White Bear is idle until Dec. 29, when they play in the St. Michael/Albertville tourney that includes Edina, Maple Grove, and host St. Michael/ Albertville.

BY MARK AGUIRRE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

East Ridge delivered the White Bear Lake boys' hockey team a big old hunk of coal this past Saturday night, skating to a 3-1 upset victory at Cottage Grove Arena.

The Suburban East Conference setback snapped a three-game winning streak, and left the Bears with a 5-2 SEC mark.

Red-hot Stillwater (5-0, 8-0) remains unblemished and on top the SEC, followed by the Bears (5-2, 6-3), Forest Lake (3-2, 5-3-1), Roseville (3-2, 3-5), Mounds View (3-3, 4-5), East Ridge (3-3, 3-6), Woodbury (2-3, 4-5), Cretin-Derham Hall (2-4, 3-6), and Park (0-7, 1-7-1).

After a scoreless opening period against East Ridge, the Raptors scored a pair of second-period goals, while Alec Will scored for the Bears.

The score stayed that way until White Bear Lake pulled goaltender Nick Moore in the final minute, and Jack Walter slid home an empty net marker with just 0:11 to play.

East Ridge finished with a 23-21 advantage in shots-on-goal. It was their third victory in five games, after starting the season with four straight losses.

The Bears had a mega-sized opening period against Forest Lake to begin the week, and never glanced back.

They popped in a quartet of unanswered opening-period goals in a 4-1 triumph over the visiting Rangers.

Nick Jungwirth got things going with a goal at 2:37 of the opening frame, and Nck Sager added a goals 1:53 later. Wyatt Newpower made it 3-0 at 13:07, and Will 4-0 at 16:57.

The Rangers scored the only goal in the middle frame when they spent a good deal of the time on a power play. The Bears were whistled for five minor and one major infraction, but Forest Lake's power play was ineffective, finishing the game 0-for-9.

Mason Fiddle had three assists, and Cade Varney a pair of assists. Bob Parenteau had 16 saves in the Bear nets. White Bear had a 30-17 advantage in shots-on-goal.

White Bear Lake will entertain non-conference foe Blaine at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 29.

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Sougstad. She had 10 points, and Samantha Hogan and Maggie Freking eight points apiece.

Grothaus flipped in a game-high 27 points against Big Lake, but Mahtomedi couldn't dig themselves out of a 38-25 hole at the intermission. Gustafson added 10 points in the loss, and Paige Domyahn led Big Lake with 17 points.

Mahtomedi resumes play on Jan. 5, with a trip to South St. Paul for a Metro East contest.

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Jack Heinsch had a goal in the second period for the Zephyrs and Kangas a power play goal at 15:03 of the final period.

Swanson had 29 saves in the Mahtomedi nets.

The Pioneers (3-0, 6-2) are on the top rung of the Metro East ladder, followed by St. Thomas Academy (3-0, 5-2-1), Mahtomedi (3-1, 6-2), and South St. Paul (2-1, 3-4).

The Zephyrs are idle until Dec. 28, when they square off against Eastview at Fogerty Arena in Schwan Cup Silver Division tourney play.

The Mahtomedi girls' basketball team regrouped after a non-conference setback at the hands of Big Lake, to wallop Tartan last Friday night.

The Zephyrs worked to a 35-20 lead at the intermission against the visiting Titans, and went on to claim a 65-40 Metro East victory in the conference opener for both squads.

The Zephyr one-two punch of Emma Grothaus and Marisa Gustafson stayed hot. Each player finished with 16 points, and were joined in double figures by Annika

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The Mahtomedi boys' hockey team split a pair of Metro East Conference contests this past week, falling to Hill-Murray before beating Henry Sibley 5-0 last Saturday night at West St. Paul Arena.

Andrew Kangas had a monster effort against Sibley, scoring three times (once shorthanded), while adding an assist.

Tim Kuivinen also was impressive with a pair of goals and an assist. Luke Posner finished with

three assists, and Jake Anderson two. Will Swanson kicked aside 20 Sibley shots en route to picking up the shutout victory.

The Zephyrs had a big 54-20 advantage in shotson-goal, including 24-6 in the middle frame when they popped in three unanswered goals to go up 3-0.

Hill-Murray never trailed in its 4-2 win over Mahtomedi at the St. Croix Rec Center. The Pioneers led 1-0 after the opening frame, and 3-1 following two periods. It was their fifth straight win.

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Tommy is a hardworking player. He is very quiet and leads by example on the ice.

He is most proud of his team making it to State last year. He is the grandson of the late Warren Strelow, who was the Varsity hockey coach at Mahtomedi for 18 years and is a member of the Mahtomedi High School Sports Hall of Fame. Warren was also the goalie coach for the 1980 Olympic Hockey Team (Gold Medal), the 2002 Team (Silver Medal) and a goalie coach in the NHL for 23 years. Tommy maintains a GPA of 3.5.

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Mahtomedi gymnasts continue to shine in conference meet vs Tartan The junior varsity also won with a score of 117.5. Sophomore Olivia Bates led the junior varsity all-around (28.75) with freshman Amaya Barry following with a score of 27.85. Other top performers include Anya Korman placing first on vault (8.3), Cassandra Gaertner second on vault (8.2) and Page Hauble third on f loor (7.6).

After a full practice during winter break, the Zephyrs travel to South St. Paul on Thursday, Jan. 7 at 6:30 p.m. to take on conference rival Packers and then on to the Roseville Gymnastics Invite Saturday, Jan. 9 at 11 a.m.

Zephyr varsity and junior varsity took on the Tartan Titans in a home meet on Thursday, Dec. 17 with varsity winning 133.275109.45.

Senior Beth Kurkowski shone by scoring first on beam (8.875) and bars (9.175) followed by sophomore Haley Oswald placing first on vault (8.575) and f loor (8.875). Livi Hurt placed consistently winning the all-around (32.875).

Other notable varsity scores include junior Annikki Neubeck placing second on vault (8.375) followed by sophomore Kelsey Rose (8.05). Dependable eighth grader Caylee Greeder continued to place on bars (8.15).

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CITY OF MAHTOMEDI 2016 SUMMARY BUDGET The purpose of this Report is to provide summary 2016 budget information concerning the City of Mahtomedi to interested citizens. The budget is published in accordance with Minn. Stat. 471.6965. This budget is not complete; the complete budget may be examined at Mahtomedi City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road. The City Council approved this budget on December 1, 2015.

TABLE 1 BUDGETED GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS 2015 Original Budget Revenues Property Taxes Licenses and Permits Intergovernmental Revenues Federal State County Other Local Units Charges for Services Fines and Forfeits Investment Income Miscellaneous Total Revenues Other Financing Sources Proceeds from Borrowing Transfers from Other Funds Total Revenue and Other Financing Sources Expenditures Current Expenditures: General Government Public Safety Streets and Highways Sanitation Culture and Recreation Miscellaneous Total Current Expenditures Total Capital Outlay Total Expenditures Other Financing Uses Transfers to Other Funds Total Expenditures and Other Financing Uses Increase (Decrease) in Fund Balance

2015 Amended Budget

$3,768,385 196,790

$3,768,385 196,790

$3,857,266 187,040

0 327,171 15,678 0 921,021 25,000 33,500 218,600 5,506,145

0 327,171 15,678 0 921,021 25,000 33,500 218,600 5,506,145

0 333,456 15,678 0 971,443 25,000 51,300 224,416 5,665,599

0 416,510 $5,922,655

0 416,510 $5,922,655

0 421,708 6,087,307

958,022 1,554,744 637,276 196,595 276,738 175,000 3,798,375 732,600 4,530,975

958,022 1,554,744 637,276 196,595 276,738 175,000 3,798,375 732,600 4,530,975

1,029,256 1,572,249 640,936 155,583 294,359 175,000 3,867,383 710,000 4,577,383

1,563,005 $6,093,980

1,563,005 $6,093,980

1,563,033 $6,140,416

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$3,768,385

(171,325) $3,768,385

(53,109) $3,768,385

TABLE 2 BUDGETED ENTERPRISE FUNDS

Water

Sewer

2016 Adopted Budget

2015 Budget

$974,750 974,750

$1,100,500 1,100,500

$2,075,250 2,075,250

$2,019,250 2,019,250

Operating Expenses: Personal Services Admin & Building Charges Materials & Supplies Professional Services Contractual Services Insurance Utilities Other Total Operating Expenses

245,363 45,000 186,900 31,100 64,000 11,194 86,900 39,050 709,507

219,745 45,000 58,500 18,100 481,900 22,277 25,755 8,100 879,377

465,108 90,000 245,400 49,200 545,900 33,471 112,655 47,150 1,588,884

449,410 90,000 184,500 50,976 509,100 36,524 113,550 38,650 1,472,710

265,243

221,123

486,366

546,540

Nonoperating Revenues (Expenses) Investment Income Interest and Fiscal Charges Total Nonoperating Revenues (Expenses)

20,000 (402,139) (382,139)

10,000 (254,680) (244,680)

30,000 (656,819) (626,819)

15,000 (498,418) (483,418)

Income (Loss) before Operating Transfers

(116,896)

(23,557)

(140,453)

63,122

Operating Transfers In (Out) Net Income (Loss) Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 23, 2015.

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0 ($23,557)

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With winter in the air, folks are getting ready to ride their snowmobiles. What training is required to legally operate a snowmobile?

Minnesota law requires anyone born after Dec. 31, 1976, to take a safety training course before operating a snowmobile on public lands or waters. For those 11 years old and older, there are two options: a classroom course consisting of multiple sessions followed by a hands-on riding course, or an online course that then requires a hands-on ride and review day. For those 16 years old and older, there’s an independent study online

course where students can complete their certification training at home.

Once they have successfully completed their courses, students are given instructions on how to receive a certificate from the DNR. Both of these courses show students the most common causes of snowmobile accidents in Minnesota, and how to avoid them. Volunteers teach classes across the state. Information regarding snowmobile certification classes can be found on the DNR website at www. mndnr.gov/safety/vehicle/snowmobile.

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Operating Revenues: Charges for Services Total Operating Revenues

Operating Income (Loss)

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Soccer record book White Bear Lake Area High School 2012 graduate Alahna Anderson fi nished her soccer career with Concordia-St. Paul Golden “Bears” making their record books. Of the 200-plus players at Concordia since 2003, Anderson’s all-time rankings include: 7th place tie game-winning goals (5) and overall points (37); 8th place goals (14); 9th place tie assists (9).

Alahna had multiple single-season rankings in 2013, her sophomore year, prior to a major setback ending her last season game with an ACL injury resulting in surgery. Despite the setback, she established above career rankings playing all 70 games and a total of 3,469 minutes.

Quite a feat, considering she played only 55 percent of the time during her four-year career.

Her last game-winning goal positioned the team into fi nal match-up, which ultimately lead to the NSIC playoffs for the fi rst time since 2009. She will graduate 2016 with a BS in biology and has applied to graduate school with plans to become a pharmacist.

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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: Global Assist 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1043 Grand Ave, #223 St. Paul, MN 55105 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. globalizEDU, LLC 1043 Grand Ave, #223 St. Paul, MN 55105 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: December 15, 2015 Signed: Cheyenne Moseley Published two times in the White Bear Press on December 23 and 30, 2015.

CITY OF DELLWOOD 2016 MINNESOTA CITY SUMMARY BUDGET DATA A REPORT ON MINNESOTA CITY BUDGETS FOR ALL GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS FOR WHICH ANNUAL BUDGETS HAVE BEEN ADOPTED.

REVENUES Property Taxes All Other Tax Licenses and Permits State General Purpose Aid Grants from County and Other Local Governments Fines and Forfeits Interest on Investments Miscellaneous Revenues TOTAL REVENUES Transfers from other funds TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES

2015 ORIGINAL BUDGET

2016 BUDGET

570,032.25 50 32,880 154

565,735 25 34,880 154

1,600 3,000 200 9,875 617,791.25 0

2,254 3,200 200 14,825 621,273 0

617,791.25

621,273

EXPENDITURES General Government 134,950 139,960 Public Safety 110,800 108,600 Streets and Highways 139,200 128,200 Sanitation 22,100 22,100 Conservation of Natural Resources 10,000 12,000 Miscellaneous Current Expenditures 1,000 1,000 2013 Street Imp. Bond 176,891.25 172,594 TOTAL CURRENT EXPENDITURES 594,941.25 584,454 Transfers to other Funds 22,850 36,819 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 617,791.25 621,273 Joanne Frane, City Clerk Published one time in the White Bear Press on Deember 23, 2015.

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2015-06 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAHTOMEDI CITY CODE, CHAPTER 15, SECTION 15.04, SUBDIVISIONS (1)(B), 4, AND 5 RELATING TO THE INSPECTION OF SUBSURFACE SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS (SSTS) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAHTOMEDI ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section One. Amendment. Chapter 15, Section 15.04, subdivision 1(B) of the Mahtomedi City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: B. Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems. The location, design, installation, use, maintenance, and inspection of subsurface sewage treatment systems shall be governed by the Washington County Development Code and the relevant provisions of this Chapter and administered by County officials and personnel. No permit shall be issued for the installation, expansion, or alteration of a subsurface sewage treatment system or for a new building or the remodeling or expansion of an existing building which provides for or requires the installation, expansion, or alteration of a subsurface sewage treatment system unless and until Washington County has issued a permit for such system. (passed 4/28/15) Section Two. Amendment. Chapter 15, Section 15.04, subdivisions 4 and 5 of the Mahtomedi City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 4. Connection to Municipal Sanitary Sewer System.

A. Connection Approvals.

No connection to the municipal sanitary sewer system shall be finally approved until all streets, pavements, curbs, and boulevards or other public improvements thereon have been restored to their former condition to the satisfaction of the Building Official. The City Council requires the filing of a bond or other surety to insure proper restoration.

B. Removal and Abandonment of Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems.

Tank abandonment procedures for sewage tanks, cesspools, leaching pits, dry wells, seepage pits, privies, and distribution devices are as follows: all solids and liquids shall be removed and disposed of in accordance with the applicable Minnesota Rules, and abandoned chambers shall be removed or filled with soil material.

Access for future discharge to the system shall be permanently denied.

If soil treatment systems are removed, contaminated materials shall be properly handled to prevent human contact and shall be disposed of in a manner assuring that public health and the environment are protected in accordance with Minnesota law.

C. Connections with Sewer Required. i. Any existing buildings used for human habitation and located on property adjacent to a sewer main, or in a block through which the system extends, shall be connected to the municipal sanitary sewer system within: a. Five (5) years from the date the municipal sanitary sewer main is available for lateral connection; or b. Ten (10) years from the date municipal sanitary sewer main is available for lateral connection provided that an existing subsurface sewage treatment system (“SSTS”) servicing the property had been constructed and/or substantially replaced within the ten (10) year period prior to the date that the City Council ordered a public improvement project extending the municipal sanitary sewer main pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 429.031. c. In the event that any existing SSTS fails, the property owner shall connect to the available municipal sanitary sewer system as soon as practical. In any event, the existing property owner shall connect to the available municipal sanitary sewer system prior to a subdivision and/or a sale of the property to a “third party.” A “third party” is not intended to include property transfers to spouses, mortgage foreclosures, transfers to trusts, or other legal entities owned or controlled by the existing property owner. ii. All new buildings hereafter constructed within the City on property adjacent to a sewer main or in a block through which the system extends shall be provided with a connection to the municipal

sanitary sewer system for the disposal of all human wastes and shall connect to the system prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. (CC Amended on 5/15/07) 5. Inspections of SSTS. A. Initial Inspections of Existing Systems. i. All existing SSTS shall be subject to a compliance inspection by a business that is licensed as an Inspection business within one (1) year of the date of adoption of this ordinance. The owner of property on which a SSTS is located shall be responsible for obtaining the required compliance inspection and shall be responsible for the cost of such compliance inspection. A compliance report and a certificate of compliance or notice of non- compliance shall be prepared and submitted to the owner, the City, and Washington County within ninety (90) days of the inspection.

The compliance inspection shall include verification of the conditions listed in Chapter Four, Section Eight of the Washington County Development Code. Following the initial inspection, all existing SSTS shall be subject to additional compliance inspections as required in Subpart B. B. Inspections of Systems Required. i. All SSTS shall be inspected within: a. Six (6) years from the date of previous inspection for all systems installed with a Washington County permit after March 31, 1996 and determined to meet compliance criteria for new construction. b. Three (3) years from the date of previous inspection for all systems determined to meet compliance criteria for existing systems.

C. Noncompliant SSTS. i. A SSTS that is found to be out of compliance with the requirements of Chapter Four of the Washington County Development Code or relevant state statutes or rules related to SSTS shall be repaired or replaced as required by the Washington County Department of Public Health and Environment.

D. Penalty. When the City, or its designated representative, determines that an inspection has not been completed in accordance with the requirements of this Section, it shall issue a written notice of violation to the owner of the property.

Failure to comply with the inspection requirements of this Section shall constitute a violation of this Section and each day such violation shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.

Section Three. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its publication as provided by law.

Passed in regular session of the City Council on the 15th day of December, 2015.

Attested: Mary Solie, City Clerk Jud Marshall, Mayor Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 23, 2015.

CITY OF MAHTOMEDI ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS PHASE 2 HISTORIC DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT CITY PROJECT NO. 16-01 FOR THE CITY OF MAHTOMEDI WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the City of Mahtomedi at the office of the City Clerk until 10:00 a.m. CST, Thursday, January 28, 2016, at the Mahtomedi City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MN 55115, and will be publicly opened and read at said time and place by representatives of the City of Mahtomedi. Said proposals for the furnishing of all labor and materials for the construction, complete in-place, of the following approximate quantities: 4,000 SY Bituminous Pavement Milling 19,000 SY Bituminous Pavement Removal 6,300 TONS Aggregate Base Class 5 4,500 TONS Bituminous Paving (Wearing and Non-Wearing) 12,500 LF Concrete Curb & Gutter 4,700 LF Ductile Iron Water Main Pipe (8”) 1,400 LF HDPE Water Main Pipe (Directionally Drilled (8”)) 2,000 LF 1” Type K Copper Water Service Pipe 2,450 LF Storm Sewer Pipe (15” – 24”) 40 EACH Storm Sewer Drainage Structure 13,500 SY Restoration (Sodding, Seeding, Mulch, and Rock) The provisions of Minn. Stat. 16C.285 Responsible Contractor are imposed as a requirement of this contract. All bidders and persons or companies providing a response/submission to the Advertisement for Bids/RFP of the City shall comply with the provisions of the statute.

The bids must be submitted on the Proposal Forms provided in accordance with the Contract Documents, Plans, and Specifications as prepared

by WSB & Associates, Inc., 701 Xenia Avenue South, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55416, which are on file with the City Clerk of Mahtomedi and may be seen at the office of the Consulting Engineers or at the office of the City Clerk.

Complete digital Proposal Forms, Plans, and Specifications for use by Contractors submitting a bid are available at www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for a nonrefundable fee of $25.00 (including the current City General Specifications dated December 2015) by inputting Quest project #4179892 on the website’s Project Search page.

Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information.

An optional paper set of Proposal Forms, Plans, and Specifications may be obtained from the Consulting Engineers, WSB & Associates, Inc., 701 Xenia Avenue South, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55416, for a nonrefundable fee of $100.00 per set, check payable to WSB & Associates, Inc., which includes $25.00 for the current City of Mahtomedi General Specifications dated December 2015. Potential bidders will be required to purchase a current copy of the City of Mahtomedi General Specifications. The project-specific plans and specifications can be purchased for a nonrefundable fee of $75.00.

Bids will only be accepted from Contractors who purchase digital or paper Bidding Documents as specified above.

No bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the City Clerk of Mahtomedi and accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier’s check, or certified check, or bid bond made payable to the City of Mahtomedi for five percent (5%) of the amount bid, to be forfeited as liquidated damages in the event that the bid be accepted and the bidder fail to enter promptly into a written contract and furnish the required bond.

No bids may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of opening of bids. The City of Mahtomedi reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

DATED: December 23, 2015 ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Mary Solie, City Clerk Mahtomedi, MN Published one time in the White Bear Press on Deember 23, 2015.

RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE SOLICITATION OPPORTUNITIES Ramsey County releases solicitation opportunities on Onvia DemandStar its official web site as an alternative method of public notice pursuant to Section 331A.03 of the Minnesota Statutes. Individuals may go to the Onvia DemandStar section of the Ramsey County Purchasing Webpage www. co.ramsey.mn.us/ba/procure.htm to access registration information.

SOLICITATION: RFP-PUBW18199-KB OPENING DATE: 01/14/2016 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR ASSISTANCE IN GAINING FUNDING AND APPROVALS REQUIRED TO RECONSTRUCT THE RICE STREET (CSAH49) INTERCHANGE AT I-694 IN THE CITIES OF SHOREVIEW, LITTLE CANADA AND VADNAIS HEIGHTS IN 2018. THE SERVICES SOUGHT ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE PHASES: CONCEPT, ANALYSIS, PRELIMINARY DESIGN AND FINAL DESIGN. SOLICITATION: RFB-PRMG10722R-KR

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OPENING DATE: JANUARY 07, 2015 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR THE ATRIUM RESTORATION AND PAINTING PROJECT AT THE LANDMARK CENTER. SOLICITATION: RFP-JTPA1249-KR OPENING DATE: JANUARY 21, 2016 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: INTEGRATED SERVICES IN A PROJECT NAMED FAMILIES ACHIEVING SUCCESS TODAY-EXTENSION SERVICES (“FASTX”) BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT AND SUPPORT MODEL FOR A PROJECT SERVING FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES, THROUGH AN ARRAY OF CO-LOCATED AND INTEGRATED SERVICES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES, ECONOMIC AND FAMILY STABILITY FOR MFIP FAMILIES WHO ARE POST 60 MONTHS AND IN THE FAMILY STABILIZATION SERVICES (FSS) TRACK. PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS, 2098 11TH AVENUE E, NORTH SAINT PAUL, MN 55109. JANUARY 05, 2016. 3:00 PM CST. SOLICITATION: RFI-PRK8816-KR OPENING DATE: JANUARY 07, 2016 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS INTEREST FOR UTILIZATION OF THE CURRENT GOODRICH GOLD DOME SITE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS TO INVITE RESPONDERS TO SUBMIT INFORMATION ON COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIES TO MAINTAIN THE EXISTING SITE INCLUDING THE GOLF DOME AND MINI-GOLF FACILITIES AND/OR PROPOSE OTHER USES THAT MIGHT BE A BETTER USE OF THE SITE WITH OR WITHOUT A DOME. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on December 23, 2015.

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF HEARING REQUEST FOR A HOBBY KENNEL LICENSE TO KEEP THREE DOGS AS PRIVATE PETS IN THE TOWN OF WHITE BEAR, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Town Board of Supervisors of the Town of White Bear, Ramsey County, Minnesota, will meet at Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road, in said Town on Monday, January 4, 2016 @ 7:10 p.m., to consider the request for a Hobby Kennel License to keep three dogs as private pets at the following described property, to-wit: The West 142.79 feet of Lot 6, Block 1, M. Dillon’s 1st Addition (4532 Grace Street) 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, 2015.

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILLIAM F. SHORT, Clerk-Treasurer Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 23, 2015.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 01/14/2005 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $212,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Charles W. Belcher, a single person MORTGAGEE: ¬Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Bank, a Division of Treasury Bank, NA DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 02/05/2005 as Document Number 3827546(A)/1902559(T) in the Office of the County Recorder and Registrar of Titles, Ramsey County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to Ventures Trust 2013-I-H-R

By MCM Capital Partners, LLC, Its Trustee DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 02/03/2015 as Document Number 4542545(A)/2507316(T) in the Office of the County Recorder and Registrar, Ramsey County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 26-29-23-23-0013 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: A certain tract or parcel of land in Ramsey County, in the State of Minnesota, described as follows: TORRENS: Lot 24, Subdivision of Lot 37, of Como Villas.

ABSTRACT: Lot 1, Subdivision of Lot 37, of Como Villas.

ABSTRACT and REGISTERED/TORRENS PROPERTY: Torrens Certificate No. 535686 STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1069 Argyle Street, Saint Paul, MN 55103 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Countrywide Bank, a Division of Treasury Bank, NA RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: BSI Financial Services Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1001337-0473910-1 THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $214,432.82 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes.

Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 01/21/2016 at 10:00AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law.

The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is six months from the date of sale.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 07/21/2016, or the next business day if 07/21/2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 12/02/2015 Ventures Trust 2013-I-H-R By MCM Capital Partners, LLC, Its Trustee, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Odekirk, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published six times in the White Bear Press on December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2015, and January 6, 2016.

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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: Falk Photography 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 5185 Elk St. 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.

Samantha M Prudhon Falkowski 5185 Elk St. 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: December 13, 2015 Signed: Samantha Prudhon Falkowski Published two times in the White Bear Press on December 23 and 30, 2015.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 5/18/2005 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $267,294.58 MORTGAGOR(S): Ed Cadwell and Jodi Cadwell, Husband and Wife MORTGAGEE: Household Industrial Finance Company DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 6/1/2005 as Document Number 1923301 in the Office of the County Registrar of Titles, Ramsey County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 9/24/2015 as Document Number T02540857 in the Office of the County Registrar of Titles, Ramsey County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 05.29.22.24.0015 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Real Property in Ramsey County, Minnesota, described as follows: Lot 12, Block 4, Cervais Heights, Ramsey Co., Minn.

Torrens Property: Certificate No. 376330 Parcel ID No. 05.29.22.24.0015 REGISTERED/TORRENS PROPERTY: Torrens Certificate No. 376330 STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2894 Vanderbie St, St Paul, MN 55117 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Household Industrial Finance Company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: None TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: N/A THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $409,933.54 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all preforeclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 2/8/2016 at 10:00AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, St. Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law.

The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 Months from the date of sale.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 8/8/2016, or the next business day if 8/8/2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 12/16/2015 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published six times in the White Bear Press on December 16, 23, 30, 2015, January 6, 13, and 20, 2016.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 8/1/2003 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $125,995.67 MORTGAGOR(S): Cynthia J. Cook, single MORTGAGEE: Beneficial Loan & Thrift Co. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 8/20/2003 as Document Number 3662183 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 10/2/2015 as Document Number A04577084 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 29-29-22-23-0121 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: REAL PROPERTY IN RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 27 AND 28, BLOCK 1, COOPERS ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION OF LOT 18 OF HOYT’S OUTLOTS TO ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA. ABSTRACT PROPERTY STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 351 Jenks Ave., Saint Paul, MN 55130 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Beneficial Loan & Thrift Co. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: None TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: N/A THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $162,514.09 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all preforeclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes. Pursuant to the power of sale contained

in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 2/2/2016 at 10:00AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, St. Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law.

The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 Months from the date of sale.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 8/2/2016, or the next business day if 8/2/2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 12/9/2015 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published six times in the White Bear Press on December 9, 16, 23, 30, 2015, January 6 and 13, 2016.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 01/17/2007 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $163,282.93 MORTGAGOR(S): Beverly E. Erieau, single MORTGAGEE: Beneficial Loan and Thrift Co. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 01/24/2007 as Document Number 4005154 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. as trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 09/24/2015 as Document Number A04576057 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 28-29-22-23-0165 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: THE REAL PROPERTY IN RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 7, BLOCK 1, E. M. MACKUBIN’S 2ND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST PAUL, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. ABSTRACT STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 854 Lawson Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55106 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Beneficial Loan and Thrift Co. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: None THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $192,265.37 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes.

Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 12/30/2015 at 10:00AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law.

The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is six months from the date of sale.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 06/30/2016, or the next business day if 06/30/2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 11/11/2015 LSF9 Master Participation Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT The attached referenced sale scheduled for 12/30/2015 is hereby postponed until 01/27/2016 at 10:00 A.M. at the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102. Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, the premises must be vacated by 11:59 p.m. on 07/27/2016 or the next business day if 07/27/2015 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Dated: 12/23/2015 LSF9 Master Participation Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage, Assignee Klatt, Odekirk, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 925 E. 4th Street, Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 23, 2015.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 8/9/2004 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $210,689.88 MORTGAGOR(S): Douglas James Fabio A/K/A Douglas J. Fabio and Londa L. Fabio, Husband and Wife MORTGAGEE: ¬ Beneficial Loan and Thrift Co. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 8/26/2004 as Document Number 3786975 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 9/24/2015 as Document Number A

04576065 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 02-30-23-11-0010 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: ALL THAT CERTAIN REAL ESTATE IN RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 6, BLOCK 1, WESTERN PINES NO. 1’ ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA. SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS AND RESERVATIONS OF RECORD, IF ANY. ABSTRACT PROPERTY STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 655 Emil Avenue, Shoreview, MN 55126 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Beneficial Loan and Thrift Co. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: None TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: N/A THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $200,957.37 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes.

Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 1/22/2016 at 10:00AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, St. Paul, MN 55102, to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law.

The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 Months from the date of sale.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 7/22/2016, or the next business day if 7/22/2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 12/2/2015 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published six times in the White Bear Press on December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, and January 6, 2015.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 6/4/2002 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $ 173,864.75 MORTGAGOR(S): Deborah Lynn Smoyer and Jay C. Thomas, wife and husband MORTGAGEE: Household Industrial Finance Company DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 6/18/2002 as Document Number 3509232 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. as trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 9/17/2015 as Document Number A04575144 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 11-30-22-33-0039 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: SITUATED IN RAMSEY COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, TO-WIT: ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE, RAMSEY COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, AS FOUND IN DEED DOC #2474672, ID# 11-30-22-33-039, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 1, BLOCK 4, CAMPANARO GARDENS SECOND ADDITION. TAX MAP OR PARCEL ID NO.: 11-30-22-33-0039 ABSTRACT PROPERTY STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 5056 Georgia Ln., White Bear Lake, MN 55110 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Household Industrial Finance Company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: None TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: N/A THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $211,441.46 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes.

Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 1/8/2016 at 10:00AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, St. Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law.

The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 Months from the date of sale.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 7/8/2016, or the next business day if 7/8/2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 11/18/2015 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. as trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Odekirk, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published six times in the White Bear Press on November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2015.

DECEMBER 23, 2015

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 832 MAHTOMEDI, MN 55115 MINUTES OCTOBER 22, 2015 A Study Session of the Board of Education of Mahtomedi Public Schools was held Thursday, October 22, 2015, beginning at 7:00 PM in the Mahtomedi District Education Center - Community Room. CALL TO ORDER-Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Judy Schwartz. ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCE-Present: Cathy Dalton; Mary Jo Deters (arrived 7:04 p.m.); Kevin Donovan; Julie McGraw; Lucy Payne; Judy Schwartz; and Superintendent Mark Larson, ex officio. Also present: Acadia Hegedus, School Board Student Representative; Rochel Manders, Director of Business Services; Beth Sneden, Professional Development and Special Education Supervisor; and Lynne Viker, Director of Learning and Accountability. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA-Donovan moved, Payne seconded, to amend the agenda by adding discussion item #4. G. Review of Mahtomedi High School Guidance Changes, approval of the agenda. Carried. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS-A) Hockey Arena Update-Superintendent Mark Larson introduced the members of the Rink 2 Corporation: Alex Rogosheske, J.P. Peltier and Paul Donna.

They presented on a proposal to build a hockey arena on school district property. It would be a private and public partnership estimated to cost between 8 to 10 million dollars. All funds would come from the private sector. They would like to lease the land from the school district. The arena would be maintained on revenue from renting ice time. The need for the arena is due to the change in refrigerant from R22 to a green alternative, forcing many older arenas to close by 2020. The shortage of ice arenas in the area will make it more difficult to secure ice time for Mahtomedi Youth and Varsity Hockey. It would be a multiuse facility for the district. B) Activities Update-Activities Director Ray Kirch shared with the school board that Mahtomedi is having a successful Fall sports season with 204 boys and 266 girls participating. The football and girls soccer teams are in section finals and girl’s tennis is heading to State competition. He reported sports like tennis, golf, cross country, swimming and track include students from 7th -12th grade. He stated the current budget is good with strong support from booster clubs. Both Mahtomedi Middle and High Schools are preforming Fall plays. Fab Lab students are building a glider. MN State HS League is celebrating 100 years and its foundation provides money for leadership work through student captains. C) Building and District Academic Goals/ How We are Closing the Achievement Gap-Director of Learning and Accountability Lynne Viker presented on the 2015 Districtwide Data Book on math, reading and science. The current district-wide achievement gap is 22% for math and 15% for reading. Each school is implementing programs to close the gap. Wildwood is doing reading assessments, EL push in, literacy classes, Press Reading Program for Tier 2 & 3 students. Diversity and MCP Coordinator Rob Pontious reported O.H. Anderson has incorporated WIN (What I Need) time of 20 minutes per day to provide extra help in math, reading or other subjects for each student. Growth Mind Set shared with both students and staff. Apex assessment program is being used to monitor students and includes social emotional piece. Extra efforts are being made to engage students achieving at lower levels. Middle School Principal Su Sorenson reported on the November staff development training. Staff is using reading strategies in other subject areas and mentoring lower level students. Growth Mind Set posters remind students to keep trying. ELL Teacher and Family Outreach Coordinator Deb Lauer reported on creating positive connections with families through the Back to School Bash, home visits, library cards, school view help, field trips, YMCA swimming lessons, after school tutoring and transportation.

High School Teacher Jodi Tester reported on the testing strategies in place to help struggling students succeed such as: part of building being set aside for testing, MCA tests can be taken over several days on the computer and pre-test after school tutoring classes. In addition the ninth grade counselors will meet with each family to develop a personal learning plan. She stated looking at the whole child and developing personal relationships is the best way to help close the achievement gap. D) School Board Goal #4 Customer Service-Superintendent Mark Larson suggested forming a task force to go over the school board goals which will consist of himself, Treasurer Kevin Donovan and School Board Member Mary Jo Deters. E) Preparation for December School Board Meeting- Presenter: Mark Larson - To be discussed at a future date. F) School Board Meeting Schedule for 2016-Superintendent Mark Larson and school board members decided on a January 7, 2016 Regular School Board meeting and a January 28, 2016 Study Session with a presentation from N.E. Metro 916. G) Review of Mahtomedi High School Guidance Changes-High School Principal Kathe Nickleby reported to the school board that she is meeting weekly with counselors, will be conducting monthly school-wide staff surveys, holding student focus groups and researching other schools’ counseling programs. The high school counseling staff will be meeting with the parent communication group in November. Counselors will be able to track a student’s information through the MCIS tracking program from year to year. The new high school guidance changes will be reviewed again at the January 28th study session. ADJOURNMENT- Payne moved, Chevalier seconded, adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. Carried. Submitted by: Lucy Payne, Clerk.

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 832 MAHTOMEDI, MN 55115 MINUTES OCTOBER 8, 2015 A Regular of the Board of Education of Mahtomedi Public Schools was held Thursday, October 8, 2015, beginning at 7:00 PM in the Mahtomedi District Education Center - Community Room. CALL TO ORDER-Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Judy Schwartz. ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCEPresent: Mike Chevalier; Mary Jo Deters; Kevin Donovan; Julie McGraw; Lucy Payne; Judy Schwartz; Superintendent Mark Larson, ex officio; and Acadia Hegedus, school board student representative. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA-Deters moved to amend the agenda by adding 10. B. Approval of Mahtomedi High School National Honor Society Night on the Streets. Chevalier seconded. Carried. Donovan moved, Chevalier seconded, approval of the agenda. Carried. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA –School Board Chair July Schwartz noted the $7,662.36 in donations and expressed the school district’s formal thank you. Chevalier moved, Donovan seconded, approval of the actions recommended on the consent agenda. Carried. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITION-A) Student/Staff/Community Recognition-The following students were recognized by the school board and administration:2015 Carole Fargo Summer Enrichment Recipients in the Visual Arts: Joe Bance and James Unger. Not Present: Sarina Charpentier, 2015 Wildwood Artist Series Summer Grant Recipients in the Preforming Arts: Sarina Charpentier, Ally DesJardins, Aidan Flick and Megan Flick. Not present: Katie Hinseth, Annie Hoffman, Ramsey Reynolds and Mitchell Richter, 2015 FABLAB 101 Student Educators: Leah Arnt, Colin Bergman and Kyle Bissonette.

Not Present: Jade Geiger and Annika Hsu. Superintendent Mark Larson expressed the school board/district’s formal thank you to the Mahtomedi Youth Hockey Association and the City of Mahtomedi for re-roofing the district out building by the District Education Center hockey rinks. The city supplied the dumpster and the association supplied the roofing materials and labor. B) Wildwood Elementary – The Toolbox Project-Mark Hamre, Principal Wildwood Elementary, presented on The Toolbox Project a research-based, communitytested, social and emotional learning program targeted to elementary age youth that fosters the development of resilience, self-mastery and empathy for others through the use of 12 tools/human capacities. PUBLIC COMMENT-The following member of the audience spoke to the school board about:Teacher Contract Negotiations: President of the Mahtomedi Teacher’s Association, Adam Beyer. REPORT FROM STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE-School Board Student Representative Acadia Hegedus reported on the following events at Mahtomedi High School: The US Department of Education named Mahtomedi High School as a Blue Ribbon School for outstanding academic excellence, Homecoming Week, Fall Sports including this week’s Pink Out Football game to support the Randy Shaver’s Cancer Foundation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-A) Donovan moved, Deters seconded, approval of the minutes from the September10, 2015, school board meeting. Carried.Donovan moved, Deters seconded, approval of the minutes from the September 24, 2015, study session. Carried. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS-A) Chair Judy Schwartz reviewed the calendar of events. B) Back to School Bashes-Julie Rolling, Licensed Professional Counselor, presented on the Back to School Bash. She and Deb Lauer, ELL Teacher, took over this community outreach program three years ago. It is a combined effort of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church and Majestic Pines Church, Mahtomedi Area Food Shelf, Lincoln Place Apartments, Woodland Townhomes, Mahtomedi Community Education and Preschool, School District Nurse, Megan McMahon and the Washington County Sheriff with donations from Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation and Festival Foods. This year they provided school supplies and backpacks

www.presspubs.com to 86 students and helped parents complete school registration and emergency forms through an evening of fun events, prizes and pizza. C) Curriculum Review Update - Language Arts, FACS, Visual and Performing Arts-Lynne Viker, Director of Learning and Accountability, reported on the goals of the curriculum improvement process which include answering the question “What do we want students to know and be able to do?” Other goals include: create opportunities, address external expectations, provide systematic review of programs, communications, identify what curriculum and materials will be used, create essential outcomes and determine a focus for in-service and staff development. During the 2015-16 school year the District Curriculum Advisory Committee and staff will review the Language Arts, Performing Arts (Music), Family & Consumer Science and Fine Arts Curriculum to insure meeting the expectations and goals set in the Mahtomedi School District Strategic PlanWorld’s Best workforce. D) Second Reading of the 600 Policies- The following policies were brought for a second reading: 601 - School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals, 602 - Organization of School Calendar and School Day, 603 - Curriculum Development, 604 - Instructional Curriculum, 605 - Alternative Programs, 606 - Textbooks and Instructional Materials, 606.1 - Textbooks and Instructional Materials Procedures, 606 - Appendix A, 606 - Appendix B, 606 - Appendix C, 607 - Organization of Grade Levels, 608 - Instructional Services - Special Education, 609 – Religion, 610 - Field Trips, 611 – Homeschooling, 612 - Development of Parental Involvement Policies for Title I Programs, 613 Graduation Requirements, 615 - Testing Accommodations, Modifications and Exemptions for IEP’s, Section 504 Plans and LEP Students, 620 - Credit for Online Learning, 624 - Online Learning Options, 698 - Controversial Issues. Superintendent Mark Larson reviewed changes that were made at the first reading to policies 601, 602, 604, 610, 613 and 620. E) District Education Center Playground-Cathy Wyland, Community Education Director, reported on the new District Education Center Playground. She explained the need for a new playground because the current playground is at least 15 years old and vandalized slides had to be removed. The new playground will feature sliding and climbing areas. The estimated cost is $20,000 which will be funded by Community Education and a $1,000 Lion Clubs Donation. ACTION ITEMS-A) Approval of School Board and Superintendent Goals for 2015-2016-Donovan moved, McGraw seconded, approval of the following school board and superintendent goals for 2015-2016: School Board: Visible and Active Role in the Community, Continued Professional Development, Work Outside the District to make Positive Change in the Larger Education Arena, Convene a Customer Service Task Force. Superintendent-Engage: Communicate through various media the district vision, Hold staff listening sessions at each of the schools, Participate in the student experience, Lobby and meet with elected officials, Participate in the Chamber of Commerce, Challenge: Close achievement gap in reading, Identify a baseline of health indices for student and staff, Inspire: Individualization in instruction, Foster a growth mind-set in students, Carried.

B) Chevalier moved, Deters seconded, approval of Mahtomedi High School National Honor Society Night on the Streets on October 24, 2015 Carried. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT-Superintendent Mark Larson reported on the following: three letters of congratulations on Mahtomedi High School’s Blue Ribbon Award were received from Senator Al Franken, Representative Betty McCollum and U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan. Since 1982 Mahtomedi High School is only the ninth school in MN to receive this honor, the current curriculum review will not only focus on academic standards but also on future ready skills like creativity, curiosity and imagination. ADJOURNMENTDonovan moved, Deters seconded, adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 8:34 p.m. Carried. Submitted by Lucy Payne, Clerk.

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 832 MAHTOMEDI, MN 55115 MINUTES NOVEMBER 12, 2015 A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Mahtomedi Public Schools was held Thursday, November 12, 2015 beginning at 7:00 PM in the Mahtomedi District Education Center - Community Room. CALL TO ORDER-Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Judy Schwartz. ROLL CALL OF ATTENDANCE-Present: Mike Chevalier; Mary Jo Deters; Kevin Donovan; Julie McGraw; Lucy Payne; Judy Schwartz; Superintendent Mark Larson, ex officio; and Acadia Hegedus, school board student representative. Absent Mary Jo Deters. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA-Payne moved, Donovan seconded, approval of agenda. Carried. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDASchool Board Chair July Schwartz noted the $7,810.00 in donations and expressed the school district’s formal thank you. McGraw moved, Chevalier seconded, approval of the actions recommended on the consent agenda. Carried.

PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITION-A) Dr. Mike Neubeck, Principal of Mahtomedi Middle School presented on Mahtomedi Middle School’s work toward Kaizen. Kaizen is the Chinese/Japanese word for improvement in small continuous ways. He updated the school board on the MCA trends in Math, Reading and Science. Although Mahtomedi Middle School scores are well above the State average the middle school staff is working to close the achievement gap by utilizing professional learning communities and providing additional help for under achieving students through programs such as Tier II and III reading and math support, a new IPAD reading program called Light Sail, Math Strategies and Targeted Services. A new part-time counselor has been added to increase student contact along with new career planning software. New classes this school year include Crime Scene Investigation and FAB Lab courses: Automation and Robotics and 2D & 3D Design and Fabrication. Another focus area for both students and staff is developing a growth mindset and showing grit and determination. PUBLIC COMMENT-The following member of the audience spoke to the school board about: Teacher Contract Negotiations: President of the Mahtomedi Teacher’s Association, Adam Beyer. REPORT FROM STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE- School Board Student Representative Acadia Hegedus reported on the following events at Mahtomedi High School: National Honor Society’s Blood Drive and Nights on the Street, Student Leadership Council’s Trick or Can Food Drive, fall sports wrap up and the beginning of winter sports. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- A) Donovan moved, Chevalier seconded, approval of the minutes from the October 8, 2015, school board meeting with one correction: MSBA Delegate Assembly Julie McGraw will serve as a delegate with Lucy Payne as an alternate. Carried. B) Donovan moved, Chevalier seconded, approval of the minutes from the October 22, 2015, school board study session meeting with one correction: Discussion Item 4.E. Preparation for December School Board Meeting -To be discussed at a future date. Carried. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION ITEMS- A) Chair Judy Schwartz reviewed the calendar of events. B) World Language Update-Brooke Carlson, Mahtomedi Middle School Teacher and Anthony Gorvik, O.H. Anderson Elementary Teacher reported on the Organic World Language (OWL) teaching method. Teachers speak primarily in the language being taught. Students are actively engaged, which was demonstrated by students standing in a circle and communicating in Spanish with their teacher and each other. The emphasis is on speaking the language without being afraid to make mistakes and includes fun activities and grammar lessons. C) First Reading of Policies-The Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) provided a policy customization service to our district that entailed reviewing all of the current policies and making recommendations to bring the policy manual up-to-date. The policies are now being reviewed by administration and the School Board Policy Committee. Each month sections of the policy manual will be brought to the school board for a first reading, second reading, and then approval. For the following policies in section 700 (Non-Instructional Operations and Business Series), Superintendent Mark Larson reviewed new policies recommended by MSBA, changes to current policies, and policies that need no change: Policy 701 - Establishment and Adoption of School District Budget, Policy 701.1 - Modification of School District Budget, Policy 702 – Accounting, Policy 703 - Annual Audit, Policy 704 Development and Maintenance of an Inventory of Fixed Assets and a Fixed Asset Accounting System, Policy 705 – Investments, Policy 707 - Transportation of Public School Students, Policy 708 - Transportation of Nonpublic School Students, Policy 709 - Student Transportation Safety Policy, Policy 710 - Extracurricular Transportation, Policy 711 - Video Recording on School Buses, Policy 712 - Video Surveillance Other Than on Buses, Policy 713 - Student Activity Accounting, Policy 799 - Purchase of and Payment for Goods and Services, Policy 801 - Equal Access to School Facilities for Secondary Students, Policy 807 - Health and Safety Program, Policy 898 - Vandalism, Policy 899 - Closing of Schools, Policy 902 - Use of School Facilities, Policy 903 Visitors to School District Buildings and Sites, Policy 904 - Distribution of Materials on School District Property by Non-School Persons, Policy 904 – Procedures, Policy 905 – Advertising, Policy 906 - Community Notification of Predatory Offenders, Policy 920 - Advisory Committees Involving Citizens. D) Customer Service Task Force-Superintendent Mark Larson reported on the recommendations of the subcommittee which includes himself, Kevin Dono-

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They recommended creating a Customer Service Task Force by January 2016 made up of members from the community, district staff and students, recommended by the school board and building principals. Involving as many people as possible committed to attending the meetings, bringing new ideas and communicating the committee’s recommendations. E) Committee Structure Meeting-Superintendent Mark Larson recommended forming a subcommittee to examine the current school board committees and perhaps combining several of them before the Organizational Meeting in January 2016. Mark Larson, Superintendent, Lucy Payne, School Board Clerk, Julie McGraw, School Board Member and either Mary Jo Deters, School Board Member or Mike Chevalier School Board Member will serve as committee members. F) Half Day Kindergarten-Superintendent Mark Larson discussed with school board members a request from families for half day kindergarten next school year. It was decided to decline the request based on the success of full day kindergarten, the added cost of busing and a small number of families expressing interest. ACTION ITEMS-A) Approval of Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on Abatement Bonds-Rochel Manders, Director of Business Services, requested approval of a public hearing on tax abatement bonds on December 10, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Mahtomedi District Education Center. Abatement Bonds in the amount of $8.175 million over 13 years will be used to reconstruct/improve parking lots, sidewalks and lighting at O.H. Anderson Elementary, Mahtomedi Middle School, Mahtomedi High School and the District Education Center in 2016 -2017. There will be no increase in taxes for district residents. Donovan moved, McGraw seconded, public hearing on abatement bonds. Carried. B) Approval of Policies-Payne moved, McGraw seconded splitting the approval of the 600 policies. Carried. Payne moved, Donovan seconded approval of the following policies: Policy 601 - School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals, Policy 602 - Organization of School Calendar and School Day, Policy 603 - Curriculum Development, Policy 605 - Alternative Programs, Policy 606 - Textbooks and Instructional Materials, Policy 606 - Textbooks and Instructional Materials, Policy 606.1 - Textbooks and Instructional Materials Procedures, Policy 606 - Appendix A, Policy 606 - Appendix B, Policy 606 - Appendix C, Policy 607 - Organization of Grade Levels, Policy 608 - Instructional Services - Special Education, Policy 609 – Religion, Policy 610 - Field Trips, Policy 611 – Homeschooling, Policy 612 - Development of Parental Involvement Policies for Title I Programs, Policy 613 - Graduation Requirements, Policy 615 - Testing Accommodations, Modifications and Exemptions for IEP’s, Section 504 Plans and LEP Students, Policy 620 - Credit for Online Learning, Policy 624 - Online Learning Options, Policy 698 - Controversial Issues. Carried. Payne moved, McGraw seconded remanding Policy 604 – Instructional Curriculum to the administration for further information. Carried.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT-Superintendent Mark Larson reported on: the Blue Ribbon Award Ceremony held in Washington D.C., the district’s outstanding student achievement from early childhood through grade twelve, the district’s staff work on the growth mindset with grit and determination, and the work on student and staff health and wellness to reduce stress. ADJOURNMENT-Donovan moved, Payne seconded, adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Carried. Submitted by Lucy Payne, Clerk.

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 01/17/2007 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $163,282.93 MORTGAGOR(S): Beverly E. Erieau, single MORTGAGEE: Beneficial Loan and Thrift Co. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 01/24/2007 as Document Number 4005154 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. as trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 09/24/2015 as Document Number A04576057 in the Office of the County Recorder, Ramsey County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 28-29-22-23-0165 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: THE REAL PROPERTY IN RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 7, BLOCK 1, E. M. MACKUBIN’S 2ND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ST PAUL, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. ABSTRACT STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 854 Lawson Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55106 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Beneficial Loan and Thrift Co. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: None THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $192,265.37 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes.

Pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Ramsey County, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 12/30/2015 at 10:00AM PLACE OF SALE: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law.

The time allowed by law for redemption by said Mortgagor(s) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is six months from the date of sale.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on 06/30/2016, or the next business day if 06/30/2016 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 11/11/2015 LSF9 Master Participation Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT The attached referenced sale scheduled for 12/30/2015 is hereby postponed until 01/27/2016 at 10:00 A.M. at the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, 25 West 4th Street, Suite 150, Saint Paul, MN 55102. Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, the premises must be vacated by 11:59 p.m. on 07/27/2016 or the next business day if 07/27/2015 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Dated: 12/23/2015 LSF9 Master Participation Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage, Assignee Klatt, Odekirk, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee 925 E. 4th Street, Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published one time in the White Bear Press on December 23, 2015.

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WEEKLY AVERAGES DEC. 23 TO 29, 2015 High Low %Sun PCP 25° 10° 40% 0.33”

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Pickleball doubles players end their game with a paddle tap.

Shown from left, Cheryl Kern, Tom Grun, Sue Grun and Bob Djupstrom.

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Move over tennis players, pickleball is gaining sweat equity.

Local players Sue Grun and Bob Djupstrom thanked the City Council Dec. 8 for providing the Armory "in a collaborative effort" to bring pickleball to White Bear Lake. They claim it's the fastest-growing sport in the United States.

A cross between tennis and racquetball, pickleball is particu-

larly popular among the snowbird set in Arizona and Florida, but is gaining fans all over the country, Grun said.

Thanks to a $1,500 contribution to the school district from the White Bear Lions Club, nets, paddles and balls were purchased for use by residents.

About a dozen players meet twice a week most weeks at the Armory for some doubles play, taking turns so everyone gets court time.

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Bob's wife Ann Djupstrom said people don't take the competition too seriously at the Armory. "Everyone is pretty laid back here. We come for the fun and exercise."

Djupstrom said tennis courts at Sunrise Middle School will be marked for pickleball next year. A tennis court net can be used, but must be lowered 2 inches.

Anyone wishing more information can contact Djupstrom at 651-426-5907 or Grun at 651-426-0069.

There is no rental fee to use the city-owned Armory so the sport is low cost. Extra paddles are available for people who want to check it out before buying their own.

"We also offer instruction to people who don't know much about pickleball," Djupstrom said, adding they have players in their mid70s.

Grun told the council the Shoreview club has 386 members. "Their program is the Taj Mahal of pickleball," she said, but interest in White Bear Lake is growing. A community ed program attracted 40 registered players Saturday mornings at North Campus before weather forced the

Pickleball at the Armory is played 5-7 p.m. Wednesdays and 3-5 p.m. Sundays on the following dates: Dec. 23 & 30; Jan. 3, 6, 13, 20, 24, 27 & 31.

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