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Only Century College makes governor's bonding proposal

BY KRISTINE GOODRICH EDITOR

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Siberian similarities

Emily May rides on a sled as it is pulled through the snow by Ariel and Micah, a pair of Samoyed dogs owned by Leny Wendell.

The fluffy white dogs, originally bred by nomadic reindeer herders in Siberia, were visiting the White Bear Center for the Arts during a winter open house Saturday, Jan. 16.

ST. PAUL — The governor's bonding wish list isn't favorable for funding seekers in the White Bear area.

Augmenting White Bear Lake didn't make the list. Nor did a White Bear Lake Area Schools community center for young families or a new Rice Street bridge over I-694.

Century College is the only area beneficiary included in the governor's proposal. And the governor wants to fulfill only the college's smaller facility maintenance request and not its expansion proposal.

On even years the state Legislature approves a bonding bill to fund infrastructure projects. Gov. Mark Dayton on Jan. 15 released his proposal to borrow $1.4 billion. That's a much larger request than usual, and many Republican lawmakers promptly responded that it is too much.

Legislators will consider the $3.7 billion in requests after the session opens in early March.

Three-fifths votes in both governing bodies are required to pass bonding bills. Lack of inclusion in the governor's proposal doesn't mean a funding request is off the table for certain.

Sen. Chuck Wiger said in a press release he will continue to lobby for the three requests in his district.

SEE BONDING BILL, PAGE 8A

Astronaut to students: Not even the sky is the limit

BY KRISTINE GOODRICH EDITOR

New astronaut Josh Cassada graduated from White Bear Lake Area High School in 1991. But until last week he didn't have a high school diploma.

A missing baseball jersey deterred Cassada from picking up his certificate.

The jersey was stolen out of the locker room and there was a $120 penalty for losing it. The school doesn't hand over diplomas until graduates pay their fines. A teenage Cassada decided the price was too steep.

It was the first story Cassada shared in his first interview at NASA, hoping to become one of the eight astronaut trainees selected out of thousands of applicants. It was also the first tale he told students during a return visit to his alma mater Jan. 14.

District leaders had a surprise for the physicist-turned-Navy-pilot-turned-astronaut after he spoke to students at South Campus. They had located his long-lost diploma in storage and were waiving the fine as a thank you for his inspiring visit.

The University of Minnesota's Bell Museum of Natural History facilitated Cassada's high school appearance before he gave a presentation at the museum that evening.

In between his school presentation and question-and-answer sessions with smaller groups of students, Cassada said his goal was to inspire students to pursue their passions.

“There's nothing unique about me,” he told the students. “We all have the same toolsets. I came from White Bear.

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Josh Cassada answers questions from students Jan. 14 in the South Campus theater. Behind him is the Explora Dome mobile planetarium that also visited the school.

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Kevin and Jenn McFarlane stand in front of Venburg Tire, a company founded by his grandparents in 1968. McFarlane recently bought controlling interest in the business from his parents, Pat and Carol.

Changes at tire company The new year brought ownership changes at a longtime tire company.

Kevin McFarlane, whose grandparents Keith and Irene Venburg started the business on Highway 61 in 1968, bought controlling interest Jan. 1 from his parents, Pat and Carol.

McFarlane's father Pat said he is retaining stock in Venburg Tire but is handing the operational reins to Kevin.

Other family members work at the company as well, including Kevin's brother Joel and a cousin.

"I like to refer to us as a business family rather than a family business," said Pat, who took over the business in the early ’90s after Carol's father had a heart attack.

"We're not retiring, we're redirecting our lifestyle. I have tons of interests — Rotary Club, the YMCA Legacy Board, chairing the Eagles Turf board of directors. Carol has a honey-do list for me; my 92-year-old mother still lives in Mahtomedi and I have eight grandchildren."

Kevin said it's always been his dream to take over the business and

keep the legacy moving forward. A 1996 grad of White Bear Lake High School, he lives in Hugo with wife Jenn and their three children.

He also coaches hockey and serves as president of the White Bear Lake Hockey Association.

Making Venburg Tire a full-service shop is one of his goals, Kevin said, and he plans to "spruce the place up."

Pat decided it was time to "walk away" after meeting his goals and relocating to a new building across the highway.

"I'll be interested in seeing how they grow," he said. "I'll help out if Kevin needs something; he just has to ask. It's their world now. I'm moving out and giving them a chance."

The elder McFarlane has lived in White Bear Lake since 1955. And he's just fine staying put.

"Carol and I don't plan to travel the world," Pat said. "We enjoy community. We've given a lot to our community. Now it's time to refocus our energy on family and friends."

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A Vadnais Square representative said earlier this winter that the new market was expected to open this spring or early summer.

According to its website and social media pages: Fresh Thyme's specialty is a robust produce section, as well as natural meat, organic bulk foods, gluten-free options, locally roasted coffee, healthy prepared meals, wine and craft

New pizza place Leonardo's Pizzeria is now Dulono's Pizza.

Leonardo's recently closed and on Jan. 4 Dulono's opened its third location in the Leonardo's space, at 3150 Century Ave. in Mahtomedi.

Leonardo's fans need not be despondent. Dulono's “inherited” Leonardo's award-winning deep dish and hand-tossed crust recipes, according to Dulono's owner Jared Gruett. Its thin crust is new for Mahtomedi but hasn't changed since the first Dulono's opened in Minneapolis in 1957.

A Woodbury location opened last year.

Gruett said they make their dough, sauce and sausage in-house daily.

In addition to pizza, the new restaurant offers pasta, hoagies, salads, chicken wings, other appetizers and sides and desserts. There is a weekday $5 lunch special with no pre-order needed.

The restaurant offers dine in, takeout and delivery. Hours are 11-9 Monday-Thursdays, 10-10 Fridays and Saturdays and closed on Sundays. More info: dulonospizza.com. Contact: 651-777-1200.

Grant helps playground White Bear Lake company Cummins Inc. provided a $42,000 grant to the Beaver Lake Education Center to finish its handicapped-accessible playground. Company employees also volunteered their time to disassemble the old playground, which had been condemned due to safety

concerns, build benches for the playground and assist in assembling the new equipment designed for pre-kindergarten children. The education center is located in the Maplewood, North St. Paul School District.

Russell Sheaffer, president of Cummins NPower on Buerkle Road, noted: "Our company is only as healthy as the communities in which we do business.

I'm looking forward to continuing our corporate responsibility program and making an even bigger impact in our communities in 2016."

Mitten drive beats goal Lake Area Bank employees, customers and the community collected 534 pairs of mittens and $940 for its first annual holiday Mitten drive.

The winter-wear items and donations were given to Hats & Mittens, a local nonprofit serving the Twin Cities.

Founded in 1915, Lake Area Bank serves area businesses and residents from six locations, including White Bear Lake and Hugo.

Lakeside Club remains open Although its closing was announced in 2014, the Lakeside Club restaurant in Mahtomedi is still serving food Tuesday through Saturday. Co-owner Sue Mahmood said she and her sister Cheryl are still interested in selling the property, but "so far, no one has come up with the money. There is no contract."

Gladstone Cooperative hopes to build 39 senior apartments on the site but must presell 70 percent of the units before starting construction.

Marketing coordinator Robin Krueger said the company is holding monthly information sessions for interested

buyers at Mahtomedi City Hall and plans to increase that frequency when snowbirds return to the area. "We are continuing to market the cooperatives but we're getting closer to the numbers we need to start construction," Krueger said. As far as a timeline, she expects construction to start this year. Gladstone's conditional use permit and site plan are expiring, so the company is seeking an extension with the city. The request was on the Jan. 19 City Council consent agenda, after press time.

Meanwhile, the Mahmoods want people to know the property is for sale. "It's a beautiful spot," Sue said. "It's like God's country out here.

I could stay another 20 years, but my sister isn't having it."

White Bear deli expands The Meet Market in White Bear Lake now has seating for 25 with wine and tap beer.

Closing time has been extended to 10 p.m. daily for the restaurant, located at 1971 Whitaker St. Owner Darin Close, who also co-owns Acqua, is opening a Meet Market in Stillwater in February.

Grant recipients named Edina Realty Foundation recently awarded grants to the White Bear Lake Emergency Food Shelf, Solid Ground, Mahtomedi Area Food Shelf and the White Bear Lake Education Foundation. Created in 1996, the Edina Realty Foundation supports organizations that help homeless children, families and individuals in communities where the company does business.

To date, the foundation has raised more than $7.8 million.

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love my delivery people, including our mail carrier and newspaper carrier. Over the holiday season our mail carrier, Tim, nearly risked his life delivering packages to my house and others in our community where the driveways are steep and occasionally super slick. One thing we can do that I know mail and newspaper carriers appreciate is clear the snow around your mailbox and at the end of your driveway, so that they can reach into your mailbox without straining themselves. I know our newspaper carriers also appreciate it when they can deliver your paper without fear of getting stuck in the snow or damaging their car trying to reach the tube.

Letters to the Editor In the 15 years I have been the pubPublisher’s lisher of community newspapers, I’ve had to develop a thick skin. We have View a large audience, and at any given Carter Johnson moment there are numerous readers who find offense with a story or photo, with the opinions of a columnist, and even the letters to the editor. Our professional journalists work hard to write stories and take photos that represent the community and which they believe are of interest to our readers. Every story idea is considered and discussed among our staff prior to publication.

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Our goal is to be the best source of local information for our readers, and to create dialogue through letters to the editor. We appreciate all kinds of feedback. Keep reading, keep writing letters to the editor when you feel inspired, and stay informed. If you have a comment on a story or topic please feel free to call or e-mail ppinfo@presspubs.com or call 651-407-1200. We want to hear from you.

Toilets and Water Usage Water rebate programs are launching all over from Hugo, Mahtomedi, White Bear Lake and White Bear Township. These grants are for water saving measures. The city of Hugo has put into place a $50 rebate for residents who update old, inefficient toilets. The rebates also include updating sprinkler heads. Mahtomedi is also offering rebates on water saving toilets and specific energy star appliances. Residents of these cities can call the city offices to find out more. Most grants are not available on new construction.

If you plan to update your toilet, be sure to install one that is taller. A higher toilet is safer and more comfortable, especially as homeowners get older. You save a few bucks now, do your part to conserve water, and make your bathroom safer. This kind of update is a good long-term investment in your home that pays dividends right away.

Password Nightmares It happens regularly - I need a new password today, because I forgot what I entered yesterday. Living with technology that gives us access to nearly all our accounts means we need a login and password for everything. From cell phones, e-mail, wireless internet, wireless printers, cloud storage, online applications, kids’ games, streaming movie services, school lunch accounts, bank pin numbers, home security, work security entrances, parking lots, grandma’s apartment and our garage door code, I am up to my eyeballs in passwords. With all of these passwords, it’s important for people to keep track of them in a safe place, and not out in the open. Some of my friends are using a password keeper application. Others keep a spreadsheet of passwords. Whenever I need to log into a site or account, I also worry whether I am actually logging into my real account or a fraudulent site. Last Sunday I took a call from a woman saying she was from our credit card company, and she needed me to verify some information. I laughed and jokingly told her I would give her my social security number and date of birth, too. She stayed professional and continued the conversation. It was a real call. I apologized for my response and she reassured me that I was right not to give out any personal information to an incoming caller. Lastly, regularly monitor your credit with your bank or trusted vendor and take a class.

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Embrace winter, help your neighbors

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he 2016 ‘BEAR’ly Open Golf on Ice takes place on frozen White Bear Lake on Saturday, February 6. In its ninth year, this event, put on

by The White Bear Lake Rotary Club and White Bear Events, is more than just a fundraiser for the Food Shelf, the ‘BEAR’ly Open has come to be synonymous with White Bear Lake in the wintertime. It one of many Movers and is unique, volunteerled events that Shakers distinguish WBL Ken Galloway as the vibrant and caring community that we are. The ‘Open’ has even been seen in previous years on national news shows such as ESPN and NBC National News!

To date the ‘BEAR’ly Open has donated $96,000 to the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf, our goal for this year’s event is to raise $29,000. When it was created 9 years ago, the mission of the ‘Open was to “claw our way to $1 Million worth of food purchased for the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf.” Through their collaborations with the local food banks, the Food Shelf can stretch each dollar donated to purchase $8 worth of food allowing a total donation of

So, gather your friends, create a costume, and come out to support the work of the Food Shelf at the ‘BEAR’ly Open on Saturday, February 6th. $125,000 to meet our goal!

Our local Food Shelf performs several critical services and community resource programs in our community. In 2015 the Food Shelf provided 615,305 meals to 2,907 individuals which is an increase of 3o percent from 2014.

The Kid Packs program alone has seen an astounding 8 percent increase from 325 bags to a current total of 415 bags delivered each week to students within the White Bear Area School District who might otherwise go without over the weekend when food is scarce. These numbers may seem surprising to you, but did you know that in the White Bear Area there are over 5000 individuals considered food insecure? This means that many of our neighbors have inconsistent, limited and uncertain access to healthy food.

As a community, we can do so much to alleviate these statistics, we just need to work together.

The ability of the Food Shelf to provide food for the single mother

who had to sell her car title to pay for rent, the parents who so desperately want to provide their children with fresh fruit and vegetables, the single disabled male who, if he cannot coordinate a ride, must walk over 3 miles to get food, and the widowed seniors who try to subsist on monthly income less than many of our monthly mortgage payments makes the dedication of volunteers on a frosty February day all the more purposeful!

So, gather your friends, create a costume, and come out to support the work of the Food Shelf at the ‘BEAR’ly Open on Saturday, February 6. Too cold? Join us at the Community Dance on February 5 at the White Bear Country Inn. Registration is now open at www.bearlyopen.org. See you there!

Ken Galloway is volunteer president of the White Bear Lake Rotary Club and serves on the board of the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Seniors, get involved Last year the city of White Bear Lake closed down my operations at 2100 Fourth St.: the MNReCyclery and Just Two Bikes.

On MPR on Jan. 14, there was a program on the number of seniors retiring and the challenges they face. The program also addressed the challenges their children may face to support these aging seniors.

Since I have always been a forward thinker, it struck me that there is a huge connection between the above two events: shutting down bike-related operations and senior health.

For any community to address senior health, they need to encourage senior activities, whether it is biking or walking or just being active in helping others enjoy these activities.

Seniors need to help themselves by being involved.

As an example, when some valuable crosswalks were removed across Highway 61, there was not one complaint from seniors.

When the city shut down MNReCyclery, a group of senior men working to collect, repair and donate free bikes to the needy and children, we never received one call of support from seniors.

There are thousands of local seniors who are aging and need support. One

way you can receive that support and get a little exercise in the process is to get involved.

Health requires exercise of one form or another. By helping construct a bike or walk path through White Bear, you could, over time, get in great shape. By being active, you could improve the quality of your life and take a burden off of your children.

Yes, I am disappointed in the city's actions against me, but what I am really sad about is no seniors supported one of their own.

I made some mistakes in not jumping through all the hoops, but I want everyone to know MNReCyclery is alive and well.

It is growing. We now are supplying bikes for Habitat for Humanity. We even donated a bike to Cuba.

If seniors want to improve their health, contact me at jmuellner@aol.com, or send me a note at 2100 Fourth St. I have a little project that requires a walkway that you might enjoy helping me build. We would like to start planning in March.

Jim Muellner White Bear Township Foundation thanks Five White Bear Lake area merchants have been promoting White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation by donating a portion of their receipts to the foundation. Kowalski’s Market, White Bear

Lake, was the first retailer to initiate this policy. Soon to follow were Cup and Cone, also of White Bear Lake, Noodles & Company of Vadnais Heights, Barnes & Noble at Maplewood Mall and most recently The Carlson Clinic of White Bear Lake.

The Foundation board of directors and staff would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to those businesses. As a nonprofit, we rely on the support of local businesses, sponsors and community members to accomplish our mission to enhance the school district’s ability to provide excellence in education.

With responsive local government, businesses that give back and community members who invest their time, talent and treasure, it makes for a great place to live.

Jenny Nadeau WBLAEF board president White Bear Township One-sided play The Lakeshore Players of White Bear Lake are one of my favorite companies producing excellent community theater. That is, until director Michelle Schwantes decided to advance a one-sided political attack with her interpretation of "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare."

The play includes a slideshow of photos new and old to augment the script. I have no issue with political satire but it

needs to be balanced. Schwantes and her cast chose only photos of contemporary Republicans and Republican candidates for president of the United States to call names. Perhaps the worst was the disrespect shown to Speaker Paul Ryan.

Lakeshore Players, I applaud your hard work but your judgment in this case was not up to your standard. I hope you take note that people of many diverse political leanings attend your plays.

Scott Nintzel White Bear Township Denigrating column Mr. Gene Johnson, tell us about your Branson trip if you must. But next time leave out your one-liner parting shots at Muslims, the poor and immigrants. I expected that you would know better than to denigrate entire classes of people with such flimsy outlandish comparisons with gun control, unemployment and military spending.

Yes, our policies, regulations and laws are issues we must work on for the good of society. But it seems you believe that policies are more important than people — people, by the way, who are our families and neighbors and who deserve a fair shake, not judgment from those of us who are more privileged and greatly blessed.

Wayne Grundstrom White Bear Lake

Rebates available for water-saving fixtures

BY DEBRA NEUTKENS REGIONAL EDITOR

Residents of White Bear Lake and White Bear Township who replace water-guzzling toilets and washing machines can get some rebate help thanks to a new grant.

The two municipalities teamed up in an effort to reduce the gallons of groundwater flushed down the Mississippi River and successfully won $73,000 in grant monies for a new program initiated by the Metropolitan Council.

Called the Water Efficiency Grant Program, its purpose is to improve municipal water use. Funding will enable the township and city to provide rebates to residents who replace existing devices with specified water-efficient products through June 30, 2017 or until funds are depleted.

According to the two White Bears, the program is projected to save about 7.4 million gallons annually between both communities. The city and township are partnering together to provide required status reports of the program through the funding period.

“The rebate program will serve to remind both staff and residents in White Bear Township and White Bear Lake that when small changes are made, great things can happen,” read a joint statement.

Funding, which comes from the Clean Water Land and Legacy Amendment, will be split as follows: the township was awarded $24,000 and the city about $49,000.

On its grant application form, the township noted residents use 76 gallons of water per capita per day based on 2013 usage.

The township hopes to save 2.8 million gallons of water by replacing 110 toilets with a rebate per toilet of $200; 40 washing machines with a $150 rebate and 20 irrigation controllers for $200.

It was noted in the application that traditional toilets use 6 gallons per flush and WaterSense-labeled toilets use 1.28 gallons per flush. An Energy Star washing machine uses 13 gallons per load, compared to 23 gallons for a traditional washer and a new WaterSense irrigation controller saves an average of 8,800 gallons per year.

The city estimates a water savings of 4.5 million gallons

through its rebate program. Rebate money will be used to replace 200 toilets, 150 washing machines and 15 irrigation system controllers.

Nineteen municipalities applied and were accepted into the grant program. Among the stipulations: • New construction and new developments are not eligible.

• Funds are for rebates or grants only.

• Reports must be made to the Met Council on a quarterly basis as to number, type and amount of rebates provided to property owners, estimated annual gallons of water saved per installation and the number of unmet funding requests from property owners.

Funds will be dispersed on a first come, first served basis. White Bear Lake’s start time is Feb. 15. Look for more information regarding the rebate on the city and township websites and in flyers included with utility bills. White Bear Lake residents may also contact Kara Coustry at City Hall, 651-429-8508; and township residents can call Karen Edson at 651-747-2750.

Winter waterfowl suffer from lead poisoning

BY JACKIE BUSSJAEGER STAFF WRITER

This winter, many have noticed that many waterfowl haven't migrated south. The annual Christmas Bird Count last month determined that the numbers of swans, ducks and geese that seem to be staying for the winter are up; many of them have stayed behind due to longer fall seasons, pockets of warm, open water or the availability of food from locals who put out corn or other feeders. But in the case of a trumpeter swan on the Lino Lakes area of Bald Eagle Lake, at least, the reason may be pollution.

The bird arrived on the lake around Christmas, and stayed for more than a week around the North Oaks Docks marina, where there was some open water. Neighbors became suspicious that there was something wrong with the swan, since it wouldn't eat the corn that had been put out for it and

it seemed listless. Some theorized lead poisoning could be the cause, due to the likely presence of lead sinkers in the marina bottom.

With this concern, three neighbors captured the swan and took it to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (WRC) in Roseville, where it was discovered that the animal was hypothermic, lethargic and had two lead objects inside its gastrointestinal tract. Veterinarians performed a procedure called gastric lavage to remove the objects, but on Jan. 15, the WRC reported that the swan had died from the toxicity remaining in its bloodstream. This story is not uncommon, as the employees and volunteers at the WRC can attest.

Lynette Scott, who is the executive assistant at the WRC, said that there is usually a large influx of swans and lake birds at this time of year.

“Our swan season starts in November,” she said, explaining that birds that

have been poisoned are often too weak to make the migration and end up staying behind for the winter.

The Minnesota DNR has made efforts to reduce lead poisoning with its Get the Lead Out initiative, but many toxins remain present in the environment from the past; most of the remaining pollutants are from fishing sinkers and jigs and the shot pellets in shotgun shells.

“There's decades of stuff at the bottom of the lake,” Scott said. “These big birds dabble at the bottom for vegetation and end up swallowing it. To remove lead from a big lake would be pretty much impossible.”

The lead objects that were removed from the swan had been caught in a part of its esophagus called the crop.

“They usually have stones in their crop for digestion, and it's kind of a grinding muscle so it can break down lead,” Scott

said. As the lead breaks down, it filters into the bird's blood. As a result of the wear and tear of digestion, WRC staff members were unable to determine what the two lead objects had originally been.

The WRC releases animals back into the wild once they have recovered.

The center is associated with the Three Rivers Park District, and many of the swans from the WRC are released into an open-water habitat at Lake Rebecca near Buffalo, Minnesota. The Bald Eagle Lake swan remained at the WRC for more than a week, but its condition continued to deteriorate.

“We always hope that they will turn around, but when they have such a high lead toxicity in their blood, it's difficult to say if they will successfully recover,” said WRC communications director Tami Vogel.

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The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center medical team performs gastric lavage to flush lead pellets from a juvenile trumpeter swan.

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UPCOMING EVENTS WHITE BEAR’S NOTORIOUS GANGSTERS: THE ORIGINAL PROGRAM

When: 2-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 20 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Learn some gangster lingo while you hear the tales of infamous visitors such as Ma Barker, Alvin “Creepy” Karpis and Baby Face Nelson.

Presented by the White Bear Area Historical Society. Free, but donations welcome.

Contact: 651-724-6007 or rclreads.org

closer look at how an astronomer, a pre-Civil War travel guide, and the wife of the local newspaper publisher helped to shape the legend of White Bear Lake. Free with registration.

Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

‘THE PROSPERITY DIMENSION’ LAUNCH EVENT

When: 5-8 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 21 Where: Dellwood Country Club Details: Introduction of the business book/ graphic novel hybrid that will banish boring and grow profit. Event includes Cosplay Contest, Stacking Rocks competition and more.

Contact: scifibiz.com

community ice rink and warming house (Briarwood Ave.) Details: Hayride around the neighborhood followed by a roaring fi re, hot beverages and food. Bring friends and neighbors. Free and no registration required.

Call the weather hotline at 651.407.2020 to see if the rinks/ warming house is closed due to inclement weather.

Contact: 651-407-2030

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FAMILY YOGA

When: 3:15-4 p.m.

Sundays, Jan. 24-Feb. 28 Where: Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 ‘PARENTING AT Otter Lake Rd. EACH STAGE OF Details: Helps develop DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTING WITH THE flexibility, strength BRAIN IN MIND’ and balance. $63/ adult & youth pair; $42 When: 6:30-8 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 20 GROUP SKI FOR ADULTS additional youth; $21 additional adult. PreWhere: First Lutheran When: 1-3 p.m. registration required.

Church, 4000 Linden St., Saturday, Jan. 23 or Contact: parks.

White Bear Lake Feb. 6 co.ramsey.mn.us/ Details: Presentation Where: Tamarack tamarack for parents by therapist Nature Center, 5287 Chuck Richmond, and Otter Lake Rd., White activities for kids ages Bear Township NAMI MINNESOTA 3-grade 6. Nursery Details: Class covers PARENT RESOURCE available. Free, but basics of clothing, GROUP registration requested. equipment and When: 6:30-8 p.m.

Contact: 651-429-5349 technique. Little or no Monday, Jan. 25 (and the x230 experience needed. $11/ 2nd and 4th Monday of person per session; preeach month) registration required.

Where: Eagle Brook RED CROSS Contact: parks.

Church, 2401 East BLOOD DONATION co.ramsey.mn.us/ Buffalo St., White Bear When and Where: 1-7 tamarack Lake p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21 Contact: Support at Church of St. Pius group for parents of X, 3878 Highland Ave. SKI OTTERS White Bear Lake; 12:30When: 10:30 a.m.-noon children with mental illness to discuss 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22 Saturday, Jan. 23 or challenges, coping at New Life Church, 6000 Feb. 6 skills, and help develop 148th St., Hugo; 1-7 p.m.

Where: Tamarack problem-solving skills.

Friday, Jan. 29 at White Nature Center, 5287 Contact: 651-2948 x109 Bear Are YMCA, 2100 Otter Lake Rd., White or namimn.org Orchard Ln., White Bear Bear Township Lake Details: Class for Details: All blood children 4-7 years ti inFRIENDS AND types needed, especially troduce them to skis and FAMILY CPR in January snow fun. Games and When: 6-8 p.m.

Contact: 800-RED activities played without Monday, Jan. 25 CROSS or redcrossblood. poles. Parent participaWhere: White Bear org tion required for fi rst 15 Lake Fire Station 2, minutes. $8.25/child per Corner of McKnight Rd. session; pre-registration and County Rd. E ‘HOW LEGENDS required. Optional ski Details: American ARE MADE: SIFTING rental.

Heart Association class STORIES OF WHITE Contact: parks. covers CPR and airway BEAR LAKE’S NAME’ co.ramsey.mn.us/ obstruction for the adult When: 7-8:30 p.m. tamarack victim. Intended for Thursday, Jan. 21 those who want to learn Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 20TH ANNUAL OUTDOOR CPR but don’t need a credential.

Long Ave., White Bear SKATING PARTY Contact: 651-429-8568 Lake When: Noon-3 p.m. or cvoss@whitebearlake.

Details: Mary Sunday, Jan. 24 org Jane LaVigne takes a Where: Mahtomedi

‘WHITE BEAR, MINNESOTA: A RAILROAD TOWN!’

When: 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25 Where: White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St. Details: Take a journey with the WBLAHS through the evolution of rail transportation in our community and learn the importance of White Bear to the railroads.

Free, but donations welcome.

Contact: 651-407-5327 or whitebearhistory.org

WHEN: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

DETAILS: Press

Sunday, Jan. 24

Publications’ 31st Annual Wedding Expo connects brides and couples with WHERE: White Bear Country Inn/Rudy’s Re- current trends, local deye Grill, 4940 Highway venues and vendors as they get ideas and plan 61, White Bear Lake for their special day.

WBAEFS MONTHLY COFFEE AND TOUR

When: 9-10 a.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 26 (and the 4th Tuesday of each month) Where: White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf, 1884 Whitaker St., White Bear Lake Details: Enjoy coffee while learning about the programs offered by the food shelf.

Contact: RSVP to Andrea@ whitebearfoodshelf.org

THE RESORT ERA IN WHITE BEAR LAKE

When: 6:30-8 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 26 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Illustrated program explores the grandest of resorts and recreation sites around the lake during White Bear’s Golden Resort Era. No registration required.

Contact: 651-426-2042 or co.washington.mn.us/ library

LUNCH AND TABLE GAMES

When: Noon Wednesday, Jan. 27 Where: Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 3676 Centerville Rd., Vadnais Heights Details: Bring a bag lunch and play games with friends. Coffee and dessert provided.

Contact: 651-204-6000 or cityvadnaisheights. com

FARE FOR ALL

When: 2-4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29 Where: First Lutheran Church, 4000 Linden St. Details: Open to everyone to purchase fresh fruit, vegetables and frozen meat packages at a discounted price. Cash, credit cards and EBT accepted.

Contact: fareforall.org

LEGO MANIA!

When: 10-11:30 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 30 Where: Wildwood Library, 763 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Children 6 and up can bring their imaginations and use the library’s bricks to build and create, or enter participate in one of the contests. Preregistration required.

Contact: 651-426-2042 or co.washington.mn.us/ library

BUNDLE UP BEARS

When: Noon-2 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 30 Where: North Campus Ice Rinks, 5045 Division Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Free family event includes ice skating, fi re pit and warming house, music, hay rides, games, Sal’s food truck and more.

Contact: whitebear. ce.feepay.com

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Door prizes, gift baskets and other giveaways.

Tickets $5; brides are free with registration.

CONTACT: marketing@ presspubs.com or 651-407-1200 or rwcable.com

SOLAR POWER HOUR PRESENTATION

When: 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 3 Where: White Bear Country Inn, 4940 Highway 61 Details: Discover the benefits of solar energy for your business, home or farm. Onehour presentation discusses solar market trends, describes the basic components of a solar photovoltaic (PV) system, outlines the evaluation process for installing solar PV, and introduces incentive options and economic benefits.

Contact: whitebearlake.org

FAMILY TO FAMILY COURSE ON MENTAL ILLNESS

When: 6:30-9 p.m.

Wednesdays, Feb. 3Apr 20 Where: WBLAHS GADGET GURU South Campus, 3551 When: 1- 3 p.m.

McKnight Rd. N., White Saturday, Jan. 30 Bear Lake Where: Wildwood Details: Free course Library, 763 Stillwater helps families gain a Rd., Mahtomedi greater understanding Details: Gadget of mental illness, Guru will provide discuss resources, personalized assistance build communication with a challenging gizmo or gadget, such as skills, reduce stress a tablet, eReader or other and fi nd support. Led by instructors who device. No registration have a family member required. with a mental illness.

Contact: 651-426-2042 or co.washington.mn.us/ Registration required.

Contact: 651-407-8616 library

SCC ORIENTATION SESSION

When: 7-8:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 1 and Thursday, Feb. 18 Where: Suburban Community Channels, 2460 East County Rd. F, White Bear Lake Details: Free class tells all about public access and how to be involved as a viewer, volunteer or producer.

Contact: 651-747-3830

‘HOW SECULAR CULTURE SHAPES THE YOUTH’

When: 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 4 Where: Liberty Classical Academy, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Devin Foley, co-founder and president of Intellectual Takeout, who will discuss the underlying philosophy of today’s secular culture,

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the impact on youth and what it means for families.

Contact: 651-772-2777 or liberty classicalacademy.org

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

SPARKLE PARADE

When: 1 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 6 Where: Ramsey Beach, White Bear Lake Details: Parade celebrates the opening day of the Art Shanty Projects on White Bear Lake. Wear sparkly clothing and outerwear.

All ages, under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

ARTS 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

WOOKIE HAT MAKING

When: 1-3:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 23 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Make a Wookie hood for winter adventures. Choose color of fur when registering. $12 material fee. Ages 7+.

Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

SPARKLE PARADE HEADBANDS

When: 1-2:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 23 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: People of all ages can make a unique winter head band to wear for the Art Shanty Sparkle Parade on Feb. 6. Free with registration.

Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

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SHADOW TO MATTER’ OPENING RECEPTION

When: 6:30-8:30 Thursday, Jan. 28 Where: White Bear Center for the Arts, 4971 Long Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Exhibit on display at the Ford Family Gallery through Feb. 25.

Contact: 651-407-0597 or whitebeararts.org

ART SHANTY PROJECT ON WHITE BEAR LAKE

When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays, Feb. 6-28 Where: White Bear Lake Details: Artists create shanties on the frozen lake to showcase art, from knitting to science to karaoke. Free and open to the public.

Contact: artshantyprojects.org

MUSIC ‘TIS A PUZZLEMENT: THE JOYS OF FUGALITY’

When: 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 29 Where: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Concert/ talk featuring internationally-known pianist and composer Peter Arnstein, performing works by Bach, Barber, Schubert, and Arnstein. Reception follows. Free admission.

Contact: peterarnstein.com

PETER MAYER CONCERT

When: 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 30 Where: White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, 328 Maple St., Mahtomedi Details: Folk singer performs songs about interconnectedness and the human journey.

Tickets from $20.

Contact: wbuuc. eventbrite.com

27TH ANNUAL JAZZ FESTIVAL

When: 8 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 30 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31 Where: Century College, West Campus Theatre Details: Featured guest artist is jazz trumpeter and composer Randy Brecker, a fivetime Grammy Award winner. Musicians Joel Shapira and Charmin Michelle will perform during pre-concert receptions, one hour prior to both concerts.

Complimentary beverages, cheese and dessert. Tickets $20/ adults; $10/students.

Contact: century.edu

ST. PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

When: 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan 31 Where: St. Andrews Lutheran Church,

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900 Stillwater Rd., Mahtomedi Details: Performing works by Beethoven and Shostakovich.

Contact: 651-291-1144

PAT DONAHUE AND THE PRAIRIE ALL STARS WITH BUTCH THOMPSON

When: 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 5 Where: Chautauqua Fine Arts Center, 8000 75th St. N., Mahtomedi Details: Evening of blues, swing, R & B, and original tunes.

Tickets $20/adults; $15/seniors; $12/ students.

Contact: 651-2699888

THEATRE ‘THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)’

When: 7:30 p.m.

Thursdays & Fridays; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, January 14-24 Where: Lakeshore Players, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake Details: Highspeed roller coaster ride through all 37 of Shakepeare’s comedies, histories and tragedies.

Tickets $23/adult; $21/ seniors; $18/student.

Preview on Jan 14 is $12.

Contact: 651-429-5674 or lakeshoreplayers.com

‘THE HAPPY PRINCE’

When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb 4 and Friday Feb. 5; 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6; and 3 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 7 Where: St. Odilia, 3495 N. Victoria St., Shoreview Details: Oscar Wilde musical performance is set in the timeless place known as Heaven and in a late 19th century city.

Tickets go on sale Jan 16 at St. Odilia; $12/adults, $8/children, students and seniors. Dinner theater option available at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, $35/adults, $15/children; call 651-483-3329 for more information.

Contact: 651-415-3367 or stodilia.org

The Resort Era in White Bear Lake WHEN: 6:30-8 p.m. Tues- DETAILS: Illustrated program explores the grandest of resorts and WHERE: Wildwood Li- recreation sites around brary, 763 Stillwater Rd., the lake during White Bear’s Golden Resort Mahtomedi

Era. No registration required.

day, Jan. 26

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

VOLLEYBALL OPEN GYM

When: 6-9 p.m.

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

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

NEIGHBORHOODS NEARBY GENEALOGY RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET

When: 6-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 20 Where: Shoreview Community Center, 4580 Victoria St. N Details: Class will PRESCHOOL STORYTIME discuss birth, marriage and death records, When: 10:30-11 a.m. census data, and Mondays military records. Learn Where: Wildwood about the best and most Library, 763 Stillwater reliable websites for Rd., Mahtomedi research. $30/resident, Details: For children registration required. preschool through Contact: 651-490-4750 kindergarten age and or shoreview caregivers. Stories, communitycenter.com songs, fi ngerplays, and more to encourage development of early ANNUAL TRADITIONAL literacy skills.

SWEDISH DINNER Contact: 651-426-2042 When: 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21 Where: Christ FAMILY STORYTIME Lutheran Church, 150 When: 10:30-11 a.m.

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Details: All you can eat Swedish meatballs, lutefisk, potatoes, rice pudding, traditional cookies and more. $20/ adults; $12/6 years old6th grade; 5 and under free. Continuous seating.

Proceeds support church missions.

Contact: 651-433-3222 or clcmarine.org

WARM HEARTS FOR CHARITY

When: 5-8 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 23 Where: Hugo American Legion Details: Annual charity event sponsored by the Hugo Area Business Association.

Raffles, silent auction, wine and beer tastings.

Contact: Cindy Petty at 651-653-5202

‘HOOKED UP: CREATING ART WITH WOOL– ONE LOOP AT A TIME’ EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION

When: 2-4 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 24 Where: Stillwater Public Library Gallery, 224 Third St. N. Details: Exhibit features a sampling of styles and projects from St. Croix Valley area rug hookers. Exhibit runs through February.

Contact: stillwaterlibrary.org

CONTACT: 651-4262042 or co.washington. mn.us/library

FAMILY SNOWSHOE FUN

When: 10-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 23 Where: Warner Nature Center, 15375 Norell Ave. N., Marine on St. Croix Details: $5/WNC friends/SMM members; $7/non-members. Ages 3+. Snowshoes provided.

Contact: 651-433-2427 x 10

SCANDIA VINTERFEST

When: Friday, Jan. 29 and Saturday, Jan. 30 Where: Throughout Scandia Details: Many outdoor events to enjoy the winter season.

Details: Saturday events include Lion’s Pancake Breakfast, 8-11:30 a.m.; Snow Sculpture Contest, 10 a.m.-noon; Vintage Snowmobile Show, 9:30 a.m. On Big Marine Lake; Vinterfishing ice fishing contest, 1-4 p.m. On Goose Lake; Pleasant Valley Cloggers at 3 & 4 p.m.; Meister’s Mite Hockey Jamboree; Fireworks, 7 p.m. To register for the ‘Scanley Cup’ adult hockey tournament, call 651-7556401 Contact: ci.scandia. mn.us

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BONDING BILL: 2 of Ramsey County’s 6 requests make governor’s list FROM PAGE 1A

Century College is seeking $2.5 million for building repairs and $5.5 million to build an expansion that would house a new engineering and technology center.

District 624 is seeking over $17 million to build a “community achievement center” that would house school district early childhood and adult basic education programs as well as community service partners such as the food shelf, county social services and a health care clinic.

According to Wiger, Dayton is supportive of funding for a system to use

Mississippi River water to augment White Bear Lake, but he is waiting for a final cost estimate.

Ramsey County made six funding requests, including $20.5 million to help fund reconfiguration of the I-694 and Rice Street interchange and $2 million each for continuation of transit planning for the Rush Line and Riverview corridors. Only two of the county's requests are included in Dayton's proposal: $2 million for a snow-making system at Battle Creek Regional Park and $1 million to the Ramsey County Regional Rail Authority to design railroad improvements to fix a bottleneck east of downtown St. Paul.

Washington County's two requests for transit corridor planning in the southern portion of the county also didn't make the governor's wish list.

With the exception of replacing two deteriorating bridges, Dayton's proposal includes no road or transit projects.

The governor contends other funding sources should be used for transportation.

Other north metro proposals that made the governor's list include facility maintenance at the Stillwater and Oak Park Heights prisons and $33 million to build a new state emergency operations center in Arden Hills.

COMMUNITY BRIEF Commission members wanted The city of Mahtomedi is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on advisory commissions. Openings for three-year appointments exist on the Planning Commission, Parks Commission, Environmental Commssion and Finance Commission. The commissions serve as advisory bodies making recommendations within their areas of responsibility to the City Council.

For an application form go to www.ci.mahtomedi.mn.us or call 651-426-3344. Application deadline is Feb. 22.

OBITUARY NOTICES

Margaret Ann Abler

Bob Burroughs

Charles “Chuck” Michael O’Neil

Age 83 of White Bear Lake died peacefully with family by her side on January 16, 2016. Preceded in death by her husband, Roger Abler, parents, Norbert and Eleanor Thoennes, sisters, Mary Ellen and Kathleen.

Survived by her children: Dave (Cathy Kassab) Abler, Rose (Robert) Manguso, Marjorie (Brian) Schmit, Mary Jo (Felicia) Abler, Bill (Diana) Abler, Jean (Neil) Kelly and grandchildren: Christina Spelman, Elizabeth Manguso, Jacob Schmit, Lance, Luke and Lauren Abler, and Nora and Hailey Kelly; siblings, Eileen (Romie) Hagel, John (Vicki) Thoennes, Joanne (Stuart) MacDonald, Barb Goben and loving extended family. Margaret grew up in St. Paul as the oldest of seven children. She graduated from the College of St. Catherine with a degree in Library Science and a minor in French and began her career at College of St. Thomas library. Margaret was a resident of White Bear Lake and member of St. Pius X Church for over 50 years. While raising six children, Margaret was active in the La Leche League and school activities, completing her career as the St. Pius X school librarian.

After Roger retired from 3M, they enjoyed performing with the Silver Harmony Singers and traveling to the Holy Land and Europe. Margaret volunteered her time helping with weekly Mass at White Bear Care Center.

After Roger passed in 2001, Margaret continued to host many family gatherings and travel across the U.S., visiting her children and grandchildren. Margaret enjoyed the fellowship of her neighbors and friends, especially comfort and prayers with her Rosary group. Margaret celebrated her 83rd birthday as a #1 Minnesota Twins Fan. Margaret and her children are grateful for the loving care and support of family, friends and the staff at Ecumen Seasons at Maplewood.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 at St. Pius X Church, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake. Visitation will be held Friday 4-7 p.m. at Honsa Family Funeral Home, 2460 East County Road E, White Bear Lake, and one hour before Mass at Church. Memorials can be made to the White Bear Food Shelf.

Bob Burroughs, 69, of White Bear Lake, died Jan. 7.

Preceded in death by parents Virginia and Vernon Burroughs. Survived by wife Cindy, daughters Shannon (Chris) Meek, Stefanie Burroughs, son Rob (Kayla) Burroughs; grandchildren, Hannah Meek, Dillon Meek, Jasper Burroughs, Finley Burroughs; father Lee (Diane) Alderdice, brother Rich (Caroline) Alderdice, sister Paula (David) Shanedling.

Bob was born in Pasadena, Calif. in 1946 and served in the U.S. Air Force in the Vietnam war. He had many interests including surfing, skiing, car racing and sailing but his biggest love was flying. He will be fondly remembered for his ability to talk to anyone and his happy attitude. His life was full of adventure and many friends.

A celebration of Bob's rich life will be Saturday, Jan. 23 at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 1965 E. County Road E in White Bear Lake. Visitation starts at 10 a.m. with the service at 11 a.m. Memorials preferred to the Association for Frontal Temporal Dementia or a charity of donor's choice. To recognize Bob's love of the ocean, his ashes will be set adrift in a biodegradable box off Newport Beach, Calif., for one last surf. Arrangements by the Neptune Society, www.neptunesociety.com.

Age 88 of White Bear Lake. Chuck was born on January 2, 1928 in Lowell, Massachusetts to Mary (nee Drain) and John O’Neil. After graduation, he joined the United States Coast Guard.

While on a train, traveling to Alaska for the coast guard, he met his future wife, Muriel Hildebrandt. Muriel was on a trip with her friend to a dude ranch in Montana and they immediately clicked. The two were married on June 30. Chuck continued to work for the remainder of his career for the United States Coast Guard as a First Class Radioman. While stationed in the Coast Guard, he and his family lived in Puerto Rico, Massachusetts, and Michigan. Following his retirement from the military, he and Muriel moved back to Muriel’s home state of Minnesota. Chuck and his wife played in a bowling league together and played cards. Once in Minnesota, he worked at the United States Post Office, did janitorial work, and bartended at the White Bear Lake VFW, the BT Taproom, and the White Bear Bar. Chuck loved sports and he was on a slow pitch softball team for years. His sports allegiance stayed with his Boston teams: the Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, and Bruins. He was an East Coast, Catholic Irishman, was very social, friendly, trustworthy, and dependable. He had a great sense of humor and “marched to his own tune.”

Chuck passed away on January 11, 2016, with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary; his wife, Muriel; all his siblings and all of his in-laws. He will be dearly missed by his daughter, Debbie O’Neil (Doug Cain) of Vadnais Heights; his son, Michael Charles (Martine) O’Neil of France; two granddaughters, Sarah Muriel O’Neil and Helen Debra O’Neil; special nieces and nephews, Michele Tubman, Brian Rivard, Lisa Neely, Barbara, Frank, and Ricky; a special great-niece, Laci Rivard; and many other nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Chuck would not have been able to live in his home this long without the wonderful support and friendship from Marilyn Nellis, Belinda Beek, Karen Arcand, Michele Hoge, and Deanna Gentili, who he loved. Along with the great people at Store to Door and the White Bear Lake Meals on Wheels.

There was a gathering for friends and family on Monday, January 18, 2016 at Mueller Memorial. Interment was at Nerstrand Methodist Knoll Cemetery in Kenyon.

Mueller Memorial is serving the family, to leave a message of condolence, visit www.MuellerMemorial.com or call 651-429-4944 for more information.

DEATH NOTICE

Darrell A. Frohrib Darrell A. Frohrib, 85, of White Bear Lake, died Jan. 10. Celebration of life was Jan. 15 at South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church.

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Irene L. Martin Age 91 of White Bear Lake passed away peacefully January 11, 2016 Preceded in death by beloved husband of 60 years, Lawrence. Survived by loving son Craig (Deborah); treasured granddaughters Jaclyn and Samantha; brothers Devon and Leroy Williams, Mobile, Ala.; nieces and nephews. Irene loved the game of golf and was a long-time member of the Stillwater Country Club. She competed in multiple tournaments and officiated at events including the U.S. Open at Hazeltine. She also took great pride in her career as a Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker/Burnet, White Bear Lake, where she made lifelong friendships. Irene and Larry were active members of First Presbyterian Church in White Bear Lake where they also served as Deacons.

A gathering was held January 14, 2016 at Sandberg Funeral Home in North St. Paul.

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Lloyd J. Marier Age 86, of Pine City, formerly of Hugo passed away peacefully January 12, 2016. Preceded in death by his wife Florence “Pudge”, stepsons Lawrence and Brian. Survived by his children Donna (Jeff) Carlson, Richard (Debbie), Mike (Julie), Mary (Jack) Frawley; stepsons Dwight (Debbie), Vernon (DeeDee), Duane (Debbie) Jereczek; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral service was Sunday, Jan. 17 at Honsa Family Funeral Home in White Bear Lake. Private family burial St. John’s Cemetery, Hugo.

Donald E. Holden 85 of White Bear Lake passed away December 9, 2015 after a long struggle with Alzheimers. Don was born in La Valle, Wis., on September 19, 1930 to his parents John and Ruth Holden. Preceded in death by his parents, beloved brothers John and Blair Holden. Don is survived by his wife, Dorothy Holden, daughter Sandra Holden, sister Hazel Stauffacher, granddaughters Karina Deutsch, Alethea Odrerir and many nieces and nephews.

Don graduated from Reedsburg, Wis., High School, attended the Madison Business College. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, honorably discharged with a Purple Heart.

Don retired from 3M in 1990 after 33 years. Don was much loved and will be greatly missed.

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ASTRONAUT: Could be first on Mars FROM PAGE 1A

We all have the same education. I don't want anyone to think anything is out of reach. Just do something you're passionate about. Life is too short to do something you don't enjoy.”

Cassada had two pursuits before becoming an astronaut. He earned bachelor's, master’s and doctorate degrees in physics and just before he was chosen as an astronaut candidate in 2013, he co-founded a company that makes photon detectors.

In between, Cassada served as a Navy pilot. He flew in support of multiple missions, including the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and tsunami relief.

Later, the lieutenant commander was a test pilot and flight instructor. He flew a total of over 2,500 hours in 40 different aircraft and 23 combat missions.

The 21st NASA astronaut class includes five military pilots, an Army doctor and a civilian physiologist and a civilian engineer.

“There is no recipe to being an astronaut,” Cassada told the students.

Known as the “8 Balls,” they started training July 2013 and graduated in July 2015, bringing the total number of NASA astronauts to 47.

Cassada said the most physically and mentally challenging part of the training was underwater space walk simulations. They suit up in their full space gear, and in the world's largest indoor pool they make repairs on a mock International Space Station.

His favorite aspect was learning to speak Russian — a requirement since Russia is the United States’ primary space travel ally, including providing transportation to the International Space Station.

Cassada's first trip to space will probably be to the space station aboard a private commercial aircraft several years from now.

Cassada provided a host of facts about the station and anecdotes about life aboard. It’s the most expensive facility ever built, he said, and its inhabitants work out two hours a day to help reduce loss of bone and muscle mass.

The primary mission aboard the space station is experimentation — both involving the sustainability of life in space and a wide variety of research requiring an anti-gravity environment.

“We're doing really cool science that is doing really cool things back here on Earth,” he said.

While he waits for his first opportunity to reach space, Cassada continues his training and helps develop technologies that will hopefully someday improve his stay on the space station and help him reach farther into space.

He's on a team aiming to improve the environmental life support system aboard the space station; one of its objectives is reducing the amount of carbon dioxide the astronauts breath in while aboard. He'll travel to Russia this year to observe the next Russian launch to the space station and serve as the interpreter for the family of the American astronaut who will be aboard.

He's also consulting with Boeing and SpaceX and the development of their spacecrafts, upon which he might someday hitch a ride to the space station.

U.S. policymakers have opted to turn over low-Earth orbit transportation to private industry, allowing NASA to focus its efforts on sending the first astronauts into deep space. The target destinations are an asteroid by 2025

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ICE SKATING RINKS ARE OPEN, WEATHER PERMITTING – For your enjoyment, the Township’s Public Works Department has been flooding rinks at the following parks: Red Pine, Eagle & Mead.

PLEASE KEEP FIRE HYDRANTS CLEAR – The Fire & Public Works Departments are asking for your help.

Please remember to shovel out around fire hydrants after each snowfall. It is very important for residents & business people to keep hydrants clear of snow & visible from the street. If the Fire Department has to spend time trying to find a hydrant under the snow, they lose precious time needed to fight fires. The house you help save may be your own!

HOUSE & BUSINESS ADDRESS NUMBERS CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE – Emergency response is about speed. House numbers should be at least 4” high, easily visible from the street, of contrasting color to the background, and reflective.

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'Neighbor from hell' cited for domestic assault A former White Bear Lake woman once dubbed “the neighbor from hell” now resides in White Bear Township and the sheriff's office has been called to her residence a number of times.

After the latest call on Jan. 11, Lori Elaine Christensen, 51, was cited for misdemeanor assault, domestic assault and disorderly conduct.

According to the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office incident report, Christensen allegedly assaulted her 15-year-old daughter during an argument over doing the dishes. The teen had visible cuts and abrasions, according to the report.

Sheriff deputies have been called to Christensen's East Street home more than a dozen times in the past year, according to sheriff department records. Most of the calls were for domestic incidents.

Christensen made headlines in 2012 and 2013 with charges she repeatedly harassed her neighbors and violated the restraining order they had against her. She was in the news again in 2014 when the Minnesota Court of Appeals overturned her latest conviction and in 2015 when the county attorney opted not to refile the charges.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office reported the following incidents: • A Stillwater youth, 16, was cited for underage drinking and driving at 2:41 a.m. Jan. 1 on Stillwater Road N. and Hilton Trail N. in Mahtomedi.

• An altercation between four juveniles and another group of juveniles was reported Jan. 1 in the 200 block of

Robbery, attempted robbery reported A robbery and attempted robbery allegedly occurred on consecutive dates in White Bear Lake last week.

On Jan. 10, a man reported he was robbed and assaulted by two unknown men when he met them to buy a Playstation in the 4700 block of Highway 61. The buyer reported the men demanded he give them his money and they didn't give him a Playstation. They then reportedly punched the alleged victim in the face and the chest before leaving.

The complainant said both men were approximately 30 years old, black, average height and had some facial hair. One man was thin with short and curly hair and the other man was described as more heavyset and wearing multicolored pants.

On Jan. 11, a man allegedly tried to rob a woman of her purse at the SuperAmerica on County Road E. Witnesses identified the robber as a White Bear Lake man, 19.

He was located at a residence on White Bear Avenue and arrested on potential felony attempted theft charges.

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• A resident in the 100 block of Locust Street in Mahtomedi on Jan. 4 reported the theft of a pair of sunglasses and five music CD's from a vehicle.

• Two vehicles were reportedly broken into and rummaged through Jan. 5 in the 100 block of Wildwood Avenue in Mahtomedi.

• An Inver Grove Heights man, 28, was arrested for fourth-degree DUI and speeding Jan. 6 on Hilton Trail N. and 64th Street N. in Pine Springs.

• An O.H. Anderson Elementary student reported he was punched on the playground on Jan. 8.

WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE REPORTS The White Bear Lake Police Department reported the following incidents: • Police were called to a report of a possible domestic assault in the 3100 block of McKnight Road Jan. 9. Officers determined the couple was watching the football playoffs and were yelling at the television.

• A Park Street resident on Jan. 10 reported losing over $4,400 due to identity theft.

• Auto repair equipment was reported stolen Jan. 11 from the 2000 block of County Road E. • A man reported his wife had driven from their residence while intoxicated the early morning of Jan. 9. The woman was located and stopped on Centerville Road and the White Bear Lake woman, 51, was arrested for DWI. • A Minneapolis man, 25, was arrested for DWI after he was stopped at Highway 96 and White Bear Parkway on

Jan. 10 and tested 0.08 on a breathalyser.

• Theft from an unlocked vehicle reportedly occurred overnight Jan. 12-13 in the 2100 block of Third Street.

• A resident reported fraudulent credit card purchases on Jan. 13.

• Two men were cited for theft after reportedly stealing from a garage in the 1500 block of Park Street Jan. 13.

• A St. Paul woman, 23, was arrested for DWI-refusal after she crashed into a snowbank at Karth Road and Bergeron Lane Jan. 13. Her vehicle was held for forfeiture.

• A White Bear Lake man, 20, was arrested for domestic assault Jan. 13 in the 2600 block of Roth Place.

• A resident reported credit card fraud on Jan. 14.

• A burglary was reported Jan. 14 in the 2200 block of 11th Street. A shotgun and a television reportedly were taken.

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

WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP • An elderly man on Golden Pond Lane reported an attempted phone scam on Jan. 6. He reported the scammer became threatening when he refused to wire money on the promise he'd receive a larger refund.

• A complainant from South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church reported on Jan. 6 that a license plate had been stolen off the church bus.

• Two garages with unlocked service doors reportedly were burglarized at the same residence in the 1600 block of Park Avenue overnight Jan. 6-7. Stolen items reportedly included an Xbox, stereo, a vehicle's DVD/CD player, DVDs and energy drinks. Subwoofers and a headrest also were found removed from vehicles and left on the garage floor.

• An automotive repair business in the 2300 block of Leibel Street reportedly was burglarized overnight Jan. 8-9. A

Honda ATV and tools, total value of $18,000, reportedly were taken. Fingerprint and footprint evidence were collected and review of surveillance footage was planned.

• A man on County Road H2 reported Jan. 9 that a friend who had been staying with him had stolen an ATV plow, a jacket and an anvil.

VADNAIS HEIGHTS • A vehicle was found crashed into a ditch and abandoned at Vadnais Boulevard and Vadnais Center Drive Jan. 6. A man that resembled the vehicle's registered owner (investigators had looked up his driver's license photo) was located walking along Centerville Road near Birch Lake Boulevard. The man appeared to be intoxicated, provided a name but refused to spell it and refused to give his date of birth. An ID was found in his possession indicating he was indeed the owner of the crashed vehicle. The White Bear Lake man, 29,

was arrested for leaving the scene of an accident and giving false information to police.

• A trailer was reported missing from Frerichs Construction on Labore Road on Jan. 6. The 83-by-14-foot ATV trailer was reportedly valued at $2,000 and was last seen in mid-December.

• A witness reported a man with a rifle was shooting at squirrels in a front yard in the 600 block of Belland Avenue Jan. 6. It was a BB gun. A report was sent to the city attorney for possible charges.

• A resident on Woodridge Court on Jan. 6 reported four antique cameras and one new camera were missing from her home. She suspected they were stolen in November while workers were in her house.

• A White Bear Lake man, 31, was arrested for a long list of traffic offenses and on a warrant Jan. 12 on County Road E at I-35E. A female passenger was arrested on two felony warrants.

• A man on Berwood Avenue reported Jan. 12 that his children's mother had stolen money and his credit card.

Matoska Memories LOOKING BACK Week of January 17 – January 23, 2016 1916 Within the past week or so the Lake Shore Sanitarium has been opened under a new management to be known hereafter as “Holinger’s Sanitarium” and will be one of the chain of these institutions being established throughout the United States. Dr. Hollinger established and has successfully conducted the famous Evansville institute where hundreds of patients have been treated and relived of the terrible curse brought upon them by the use of narcotics…..

1941 It is to be another of that old battle between White Bear and Stillwater, when on Sunday night, next, those two teams meet on the White Bear Hippodrome ice. Many local fans are boosting for the home team and will be there to help them win. Tickets have been placed at 25 cents. Playing with White Bear this year are: Rooney Perron, Jim Buchans, Fran LeMire, Casper Bibeau and Buck Rooney….

1966 Judge John W. Graff sentenced six White Bear Lake youths for taking part in a near gang fight in White Bear Lake last summer. All of the defendants had been found guilty of unlawful assembly following the police break-up of the potential “rumble” on July 25 between Minneapolis and suburban St. Paul gangs. Various weapons were found at the scene….

1991 Daniel Sarno’s odyssey from Buenos Aires to White Bear Lake has a fairy tale twist. He opened his first restaurant Two Guys from Italy in White Bear Lake in 1980. The classy, casual atmosphere and traditional Italian menu quickly attracted attention and his clientele grew – so much so that he enlarged the space in 1988. Now building on that success, Sarno will open a second restaurant in Edina in March….

Looking Forward to the Past Upcoming Historical Society Events Scrapbooking Crop, Saturday, January 23rd 10am-10pm

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Getting sworn in at the Jan. 12 White Bear Lake City Council meeting were, from left: Steve Engstran, Ward 5, Ellen Richter, new city manager, and Bill Walsh, Ward 1. Incumbent Dan Jones, Ward 3, also took the oath of office.

The White Bear Lake City Council conducted the following business at its Jan. 12 meeting: • Observed as City Clerk Kara Coustry swore in new council members Bill Walsh, Ward 1 and Steve Engstran, Ward 5. Returning council member Dan Jones, Ward 3, also took the oath of office, as did the new city manager, Ellen Richter.

• Approved two changes to the zoning code.

Lots containing detached garages can have a second accessory structure more than 120 square feet up to 200 square feet by approval of an administrative variance.

Limits regarding rear yard coverage were also increased depending on lot size. The old code was considered restrictive in the city's old neighborhoods.

The increases are allowed by administrative variance.

Councilman Jones liked the change, calling the process more streamlined. "People need a place to put their stuff," he said.

• Elected Kevin Edberg to a two-year term as chairman of the City Council. The chairman presides over council meetings in absence of the mayor.

• Reappointed Roger Jensen as city attorney and Rob Olson as city prosecutor for 2016.

The council approved a monthly retainer of nearly $4,100 and an hourly rate of $210 for Jensen, a 2 percent increase. Also approved was Olson's request for a $2.50 increase in his hourly rate from $105 to $107.50 and a $100 increase in his monthly retainer from $3,800 to $3,900.

Legal services cost the city $247,000 in 2014 and $216,600 in 2015.

Legal costs attributed to Jensen in 2014 and 2015 include lake level litigation expenses amounting to over $37,000 and $10,000, respectively. An additional $179,000 was charged by the firm representing the city's interest in the lawsuit. Litigation costs have been assigned to the Water Fund.

Prosecution costs significantly increased in 2014 and remained high in 2015. Scheduling changes enacted by Ramsey County judges in 2014 require more frequent court appearances. There has also been an increase in DUI arrests, which translate into higher prosecution costs. According to Olson, his office handles about 2,000 cases per year for White Bear Lake, including 250 to 300 DWI cases and 50 to 70 domestic violence-related cases.

• Appointed council members to various organizations.

Doug Biehn was appointed to Ramsey County League of Local Governments; Jones to the Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization; and Mayor Jo Emerson to the Rush Line Task Force.

• Named the White Bear Press the official newspaper.

• Elected Biehn as chairman of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

• Authorized marina management operations contract.

The marina operator, White Bear Boat Works, will receive $345 per slip for the first 110 slips rented and $500 for slips rented beyond 110 at the full season rate of nearly $2,300. The city has 160 slips attached to five floating docks on 340 feet of lakeshore on South Lake Avenue.

• Authorized payment of $49,000 to Northeast Youth and Family Services, a nonprofit social service agency.

• Ordered preparation of a feasibility report for the 2016 mill and overlay project.

Streets being considered are a section of Bald Eagle Avenue, Florence Street to Fourth Street; Fourth Street, from Otter Lake Road to Highway 61; Linden Street; Commerce Boulevard and Commerce Court; Willow Avenue and Buerkle Road from the railroad tracks to White Bear Avenue.

There are eight miles of streets left in the city that need reconstruction. This year reconstruction would be put on hold with just a mill and overlay project. Mill and overlay involves grinding off the top 2 inches and adding a new surface. The project would be financed in part by assessments.

• Discussed at length a new utility rate structure to encourage water conservation and increase revenue.

The rate structure discussion will continue on the Jan. 26 council agenda.

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When you're reading your credit report for the first time, it can be overwhelming, especially if you've had a lot of accounts over a long period of time. Knowing what types of things appear on your credit report can make it much easier to read and understand.

1. Your name and variations. Your credit report could contain different versions of and maybe even misspellings of your name. For example, your first and last name might appear along with your first and last name with your middle initial.

Your credit report is compiled using information from the creditors and lenders you do business with. The name you put on your applications (the one that appears on your credit card or your statements) is the name that appears on your credit report, so be consistent. Also, if creditors have misspelled your name, that misspelling will appear on your credit report.

2. Your current and previous addresses. If you’ve received mail at more than one address, there’s a great possibility those addresses will appear on your credit report.

Of course, if there’s an address where you never lived appearing on your credit report, you can dispute it. It doesn’t hurt your credit score, but could be a sign of identity theft.

3. Your employer. The name of your employer may appear on your credit report, if you've provided it to any of your creditors, lenders, or other businesses that report to the credit bureaus. Employer information doesn't influence your credit score, but may help lenders and credit card issuers verify the information on your loan or credit card application.

4. Revolving accounts. Revolving accounts are credit accounts that you can borrow from over and over. The balance on a revolving account can go up or down depending on your payments and purchases. Credit cards and lines of credit are two common types of revolving accounts.

5. Installment loans. Installment accounts are one-time loans that require monthly payments each month for a set period of time, when the loan is paid off. Mortgages, car loans, and student loans are types of installment loans. Unsecured loans like personal loans will also appear on your credit report.

6. Open and closed accounts. Open and closed accounts will both appear on your credit report, with the exception negative, closed accounts that are older than seven years.

Those accounts have passed the credit reporting time limit. Accounts that were closed in good standing remain stay on your credit report about ten years after the account has been closed, or whatever time period the credit bureau has specified.

7. Account payment history. The complete payment history for your credit accounts will be on your credit report, except negative payment history that’s older than seven years. Typically, only the last 24 months of monthly payment history will appear on your credit report, but old past due payment statuses may be included in the notes section for each account.

8. Recent credit and loan applications. Recent applications for credit will appear on your credit report in the inquiries section. These inquiries only remain on your credit report for 24 months.

9. Collection accounts. Unpaid debts that have been sent to a collection agency usually appear on your credit report. Even something as small as a $4 library fine could end up on your credit report if the library sends the account to collections. This is why it's important to take care of all your bills, even those that aren't regularly reported to the credit bureaus.

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At right: Leo Brandt incorporated some Minecraft icons into the miniature diorama he created with his dad in anticipation of the return of the Art Shanty Projects on White Bear Lake in February.

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Overtime no problem for White Bear Lake girls

BY MARK AGUIRRE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

It turned out to be party time for the White Bear Lake girls' hockey crew. Pure yell and scream and jump up and down stuff.

That's what a pair of Suburban East Conference overtime victories allow.

The Bears edged Mounds View after tipping East Ridge 1-0 to begin the profitable week.

White Bear Lake had a 31-10 advantage in shotson-goal through regulation play on Jan. 12 against East Ridge, but found itself in a 0-0 pickle.

Kailee Snyder then skated forward in overtime, popping home an even-strength game-winner at 3:39. Chloe Heiting was the East Ridge victim in the nets, and Bear counterpart Sam Klemann fi nished with 11 saves while notching the shutout win. "(Linemate) Danielle Menk spotted Kailee open from behind the net, and hit Kailee with a great pass out front," offered Bear Coach Jerry Kwapick.

"Kailee has a great snap shot and she just "shelved it." " After losing 2-1 to East Ridge earlier this season, the game held extra significance for the Bears.

"We really wanted to beat them," he said. "We played very well and outshot them (31-10)."

The Bears spotted always-tough Mounds View a 2-0 lead on Saturday at the Super Rink in Blaine.

Abi Delarosa's power play goal in the second period brought them back to 2-1, and she tied the struggle 2-2 with her second goal at 1:20 of the third.

Peyton King's power play goal at 7:14 gave them a 3-2 lead, but it was short-lived. Rachel Anderson countered with a Mounds View goal at 7:53 to set the stage for Ashley Healy.

Healy blasted home the game-winner at 3:24 and party number two was off running.

"We clawed back after they led 2-0," said Kwapick. "Ashley came through with her goal from right in front of the net. Mounds View really took it to us the fi rst couple of minutes of overtime but we held on."

Kwapick said Delarosa has been impressive.

"She plays well beyond her years," he said. "She has great vision."

Kwapick said he would like to see his team fi nish strong. They have Woodbury, Stillwater, Roseville,

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Coach Jerry Kwapick and his daughters Nicole, Carrie, and Heidi, and wife Linda welcomed 35 former players to their recent annual alumni game. Also on hand were the current players and the 10A and 10B teams.

and Duluth left on their schedule before section play.

Cretin (10-1-1, 15-5-1) is alone on top the SEC, followed by Forest Lake (7-2-1, 12-6-2), White Bear Lake (7-4-1, 13-6-2), Roseville (7-5, 10-10), Mounds View (7-5-1, 10-7-3), Stillwater (6-5-2, 7-11-2), and East Ridge (5-5-2, 11-7-2).

"Stillwater beat us earlier the year, so we want to beat them." said Kwapick. "We want to fi nish

strong and get ready for the playoffs."

The coach concluded that it has been a special season for him.

"Our alumni game was the best ever," he said.

"We had 35 alumni who are now moms and ladies with college degrees and great jobs. Our team this year is a close-knit tight group that has great leadership. It's been a very fun and rewarding year so far."

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Bear wrestlers keep busy with five foes in two days This week’s action for the White Bear Lake wrestlers included a split decision at a home triangular meet on Friday night and third place at the Champlin Park High School invitational on Saturday. The varsity Bears defeated Roseville 5221 but then went on to lose to Forest Lake 49-16.

On Saturday, the Bears lost their first match of the day against Big Lake 40-28 but then defeated Hibbing 42-36 and Maple Grove 42-25 to place third overall in the tournament.

Friday night’s highlights against Roseville included six pins by White Bear varsity team members. Securing pins were sophomore J.J. Andress wrestling at 106 pounds, senior Tom Adair wrestling at 113 pounds, freshman T.J. Turinske wrestling at 120 pounds, junior Matthew Muedeking wrestling at 145 pounds, senior Austin Devaney wrestling at 195 pounds, and freshman Luke Parzcyk wrestling at 220 pounds. Other victories for the Bears included an overtime decision for senior Joe Dittel and decisions for sophomore Mitchell Woodcock and senior Mike Williams.

It was a different story when the Bears faced Forest Lake later in the evening, however. Bear wrestlers were only able to win four of their matches against the Rangers. Victories included decisions for Andress, Muedeking and Williams, and a pin for Parzcyk.

Saturday’s match up against Big Lake started out in the Bears’ favor. White Bear began with a win by forfeit in the 106 weight class, followed by a major decision for Adair, and a pin in the 120 pound weight class by Turinske. The next victory went to Muedeking who won by decision in the 145 pound weight class. Senior Jim Zinter added to the score with an 8-2 win when he wrestled at 182.

Dittel and Williams each scored six points for the team by pinning their opponents, but in the end the Hornets defeated the Bears with a close score of 42-36.

Next up, the Bears faced Hibbing in a close match with several pins for both sides. Bears earning falls were Andress, Turinske, Muedeking, Woodcock, and Dittel. Devaney earned a decision for the team, defeating his opponent 7-5.

Parzyck also earned a decision with a 4-3 victory in overtime to help the Bears defeat the Blue Jackets and earn a shot at the third place spot for the day.

Highlights that led the Bears to secure third place included pins for Andress, Dittel, and Williams. Wins by decision went to Adair and sophomore Isaiah Baker. Two additional wins by forfeit gave the Bears enough for a 42-25 victory over the Maple Grove Crimson.

While the varsity wrestlers competed in the team invitational, junior varsity wrestlers participated in an individual tournament at Champlin Park and were able to secure several championships. Junior varsity champions and their respective weight classes were freshman Charlie Yang, 106, sophomore Jorrell Turner, 113, senior Umid Rokmambu, 126, sophomore Brandon Kreckleberg, 170, sophomore Josh Suedbeck, 182, junior Joe Parranto, 195, and junior Dominic Guiseman, 220.

The Bears face Woodbury next on Thursday, January 21, at Woodbury High School. Their next home meet will be January 28 at North Campus against Stillwater.

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The Zephyr wrestling team had a very successful week of wrestling, the highlight of which was a come-from-behind victory over ninth-ranked Totino-Grace as part of a quad meet with Totino-Grace, Park Center, and Minneapolis Patrick Henry.

The Zephyrs won eight of the 14 matches including victories by varsity new comer Bryce Huber and eigth-grader Nate Kujawa. The Zephyrs needed two victories in the final two matches to secure the victory.

At 220, John Vanstrum earned a hard fought 6-0 decision to move the Zephyrs within two, 34-36.

In the final match of the night, heavyweight Tommy Firminger took to the mat aggressively and got a pin to secure a 40-36 victory.

106 Jake Suihel (Totino Grace) over Reid Lawrence (Mahtomedi) (Fall 2:51) 113 Josh Clark (Totino Grace) over Bryce Fitzpatrick (Mahtomedi) (Fall 5:42) 120 Nate Kujawa (Mahtome-

It usually seems longer than it really is, and sometimes it feels like forever.

Three weeks in the middle of a prep season feels like a lifetime when it concerns the last time your team

Kailey delivered in a major fashion for the Mahtomedi girls’ hockey team against nonconference foe Chisago Lakes. The senior forward had short-handed goals in both the second and third periods in a 3-1 victory over the Wildcats.

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di) over Marcus Loger (Totino Grace) (Dec 9-3) 126 Matt Bebeau (Totino Grace) over Collin Grandstand (Mahtomedi) (Fall 1:30) 132 Zach Kelsey (Mahtomedi) over Hassan Fofana (Totino Grace) (Fall 4:31) 138 Bryce Huber (Mahtomedi) over William Jaeger (Totino Grace) (Fall 1:28) 145 Micheal Menth (Totino Grace) over Coyan Scott (Mahtomedi) (Fall 1:15) 152 Devin Fitzpatrick (Mahtomedi) over Carter Walsh (Totino Grace) (Fall 1:09) 160 Evan Lawrence (Mahtomedi) over Will Savre (Totino Grace) (Fall 0:56) 170 Ben Nelson (Mahtomedi) over Joe Dols (Totino Grace) (MD 13-4) 182 Ryan Kusch (Totino Grace) over Unknown (For.) 195 Jared Florell (Totino Grace) over TJ Tumbleson (Mahtomedi) (Fall 2:41) 220 John Vanstrum (Mahtomedi) over Matt Heurung (Totino

Grace) (Dec 6-0) 285 Thomas Firminger (Mahtomedi) over Hunter Christianson (Totino Grace) (Fall 1:23) The Zephyrs also defeated Park Center 67 - 6 and Patrick Henry 72 - 10.

On Saturday, the Zephyrs competed in the 18-team East Ridge Ruckus Invitational. Overall, the team finished in forth place behind Waconia, St. Michael-Albertville, and Forest Lake. Individually, eight zephyrs placed in their weight classes. 152 Devin Fitzpatrick second, 285 Tommy Firminger second, 160 Evan Lawrence third, 195 TJ Tumbleson fifth, 220 John Vanstrum sixth, 170 Ben Nelson seventh, 106 Reid Lawrence eigth, 120 Nate Kujawa eigth.

In addition to the strong finish at East Ridge, the Zephyrs finished the week 5-0 in duals.

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The White Bear Lake boys' hockey crew knows fi rst hand about that.

The Bears pushed aside Roseville 4-0 at Vadnais Sports Center last Saturday night, the squad's fi rst victory since Dec. 22 when they topped Woodbury 3-1.

The much-needed triumph lifted White

Bear to 7-4-1 and second place in the Suburban East. Everyone's chasing Stillwater (90-2, 14-1-2) this winter.

The Bears (7-4-1, 8-8-1) leads a large pack of teams looking to jump up to second.

Roseville (6-4, 9-8) sits in third with the setback to White Bear Lake, followed by Forest Lake (5-58-7-1), Cretin-Derham Hall (5-

5-1, 8-8-1), East Ridge (5-5, 7-9), Mounds View (4-6, 5-11-1), Woodbury (3-7, 7-11), and Park (210, 5-12-1).

The Bears face Centennial on Tuesday (after press time), before a trek north this weekend to square off against Hermantown on Friday and Grand Rapids on Saturday.

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The Mahtomedi boys' basketball team claimed a pair of non-conference victories this past week to improve to 12-4 overall, after begin the week with a conference win over Hastings.

The Zephyrs beat St. Paul Como Park 66-44 last Friday night with Parker Fox scoring 23 points, Joe Rock 14, and Lucas Boller 11. It was their seventh straight win.

Fox had 25 points and Lincoln

Rock 11 in a 65-62 over St. Anthony.

Mahtomedi led 36-34 at the break.

Fox dented the Hastings defense for 39 points in an 82-63 triumph to begin the week. Lincoln Rock fi nished with nine points.

North St. Paul (7-0, 12-4) leads the Metro East Conference, followed by Tartan (7-1, 12-4), and Mahtomedi (6-1, 12-4).

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Former Zephyr boosts Bethel Mahtomedi High School graduate Sean Baumgard is averaging four points a game coming off the bench for the Bethel University men’s basketball team this winter. The 6-foot-3 guard has played in 10 games for the Royals. Bethel is 11-3 overall entering play this week.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 832 MAHTOMEDI, MN 55115 MINUTES DECEMBER 10, 2015 A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Mahtomedi Public Schools was held Thursday, December 10, 2015, beginning at 7:00 PM in the Mahtomedi District Education Center - Community Room. CALL TO ORDER-Meeting called to order at 7:03 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. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA-Donovan moved, McGraw seconded, approval of agenda. Carried. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA- School Board Chair July Schwartz noted the $18,899.00 in donations and expressed the school district’s formal thank you. Deters moved, Chevalier seconded, approval of the actions recommended on the consent agenda. Carried. PRESENTATIONS/ RECOGNITION-A) Student/Staff/Community Recognition The following student was recognized by the school board and administration: Rotary Academic Achiever –Cole Armitage. TIES Exceptional Educators will recognized at the January 2016 board meeting. B) Kirsten Bouwens, Principal of O.H. Anderson Elementary presented on O.H. Anderson’s Mission in Action. Our mission is to educate the whole child in a positive and safe learning environment where we value academic and social growth. Engage, Challenge and Inspire. To maximize student engagement and achievement the staff has implemented two programs: Academic Vocabulary and WIN (What I Need) time/intervention.

Each grade level has identified 15-20 academic vocabulary words along with activities to reinforce their meaning across subject areas. WIN time is 50 minutes per day designed to meet the needs of all students through additional support in math/reading, organizational support, social/emotional support or time to delve deeper into other skills/concepts beyond the core standards.

OHA’s new counselor, Pam McCabe is increasing awareness of behaviors that promote health and wellness through individual/family support, student focus groups and classroom lessons. Both staff and students are learning and practicing the skills needed for a Growth Mindset: that with effort, persistence and motivation people can learn and become smarter. PUBLIC COMMENTNone. REPORT FROM STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE- School Board Student Representative Acadia Hegedus reported on the following events at Mahtomedi High School: winter sports, math team, rocket club, the new school store, the mitten drive, Parent’s Night Out fundraiser and the Student Leadership Council’s new monthly “Mix It Up Day” to encourage students to eat lunch with new people. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-A) Payne moved, Donovan seconded, approval of the minutes from the November 12, 2015, school board meeting. Carried. DISCUSSION/ INFORMATION ITEMS- A) Chair Judy Schwartz reviewed the calendar of events. B) Second Reading of the PoliciesThe following policies were brought for a second reading: 701 - Establishment and Adoption of School District Budget, 701.1 - Modification of School District Budget, 702 – Accounting, 703 - Annual Audit, 704 - Development and Maintenance of an Inventory of Fixed Assets and a Fixed Asset Accounting System, 705 – Investments, 707 - Transportation of Public School Students, 708 Transportation of Nonpublic School Students, 709 - Student Transportation Safety Policy, 710 - Extracurricular Transportation, 711 - Video Recording on School Buses, 712 - Video Surveillance Other Than on Buses, 713 - Student Activity Accounting, 720 - Vending Machines, 799 - Purchase of and Payment for Goods and Services, 801 - Equal Access to School Facilities for Secondary Students, 807 - Health and Safety Program, 898 - Vandalism, 899 - Closing of Schools, 902 - Use of School Facilities, 904 - Distribution of Materials on School District Property by Non-School Persons, 904 – Procedures, 905 – Advertising, 906 - Community Notification of Predatory Offenders, 920 - Advisory Committees Involving Citizens. Superintendent Mark Larson stated no changes were made after the first reading of these policies. ACTION ITEMS-A) Approval of 2014-2015 Audit-Jim Eichten, of Malloy, Montague, Karnowski, Radosevich & Co., presented the audit report for 2014-2015. Eichten reviewed the audited financial statements, provided school board members and administrators with an overview of the school district revenues and expenditures for the past school year, and shared the opinion and findings. Donovan moved, McGraw seconded, approval of the 2014-2015 audit. Carried. B) Q-Comp Plan & Goals-Robert Pontious, Diversity and MCP Coordinator, gave an update on the 2015-16 Mahtomedi Compensation Plan (Q-Comp) site goals, teacher development and evaluation plan. Pontious stated site goals are determined by the Instructional Leadership Team to align with the goals for the “World’s Best Workforce”. He reviewed the site goal for each school, the Professional Learning Community (PLC) goals/development/meetings, PeerCoaching and MCP financial incentive. An update will also be given in the spring. McGraw moved, Donovan seconded, approval of the Q-Comp plan and goals. Carried. C) Abatement Bonds Hearing-Rochel Manders, Director of Business Services and Dr. Donald Lifto, Springsted, presented on the Mahtomedi Schools’ improvement projects and tax abatement financing in the amount of $8,175,000. Extensive improvements and reconstruction of parking lots, sidewalks and pathways, including exterior lighting projects at Mahtomedi High School and Middle School, O.H. Anderson Elementary and the District Education Center to provide safe and reliable access to buildings will take place over the next two years. The School Board was asked to approve the

On Saturday, Jan. 16 the Zephyr gymnasts continued their winning streak in their four team invitational with a score of 136.15.

At the alumni meet, many Zephyr alumni gymnasts were there to cheer on their team.

The Zephyrs placed first in three of the four events with senior captain Beth Kurkowski on bars (9.1), sophomore Olivia Hurt on beam (9.2), and sophomore Haley Oswald on floor (9.45). Hurt won the all-around for the team with a season high of 35.25 followed by Oswald (34.5). Freshman Amaya Barry also gave a strong floor performance (8.55). Continuing to be consistent was eighth-grader Caylee Greeder with an 8.0 on beam. Junior Annikki Neubeck placed fifth on vault with a season high of 8.85.

The junior varsity also won the invitational with seventh-grader Zoey Bush taking the all-around (30.65) followed closely by team-

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mate freshman Anya Korman (30.15).

Next up for the Zephyrs is the last home meet on Thursday at

resolution granting the proposed property tax abatement and a reimbursement resolution. The tax levy will be repaid over a 13 year period commencing with taxes payable in 2017 and concluding with taxes payable in 2029. Lifto stated, “This abatement project was able to be structured in such a way to create an overall level debt service”. There will be no increase in taxes for any type of property. 1) Abatement Bonds Public Comment-None. 2) Resolution Relating to Property Tax Abatement for Parking Lot Reconstruction Projects; Granting the Abatement-Donovan moved, Chevalier seconded, approval of the resolution relating to property tax abatement for parking lot reconstruction projects; granting the abatement. Carried. 3) Resolution Relating to the Financing of a Proposed Project to be Undertaken by the School District; Establishing Compliance with Reimbursement Bond Regulations Under the Internal Revenue Code- Deters moved, Chevalier seconded, approval of the resolution relating to the financing of a proposed project to be undertaken by the school district; establishing compliance with reimbursement bond regulations under the internal revenue code. Carried. D) Truth-in-Taxation Presentation-Rochel Manders, Director of Business Services, presented information regarding the proposed levy payable in 2016 and the tax impact for residents. Manders discussed the Truth in Taxation law, property tax background, legislative changes in 2015 that affect the 2016 levy, general fund changes in basic per pupil allowance, school district funds, fiscal year 2015-2016 budget, revenue and expenditure budgets for all funds, proposed tax levy payable in 2016, and property tax comparisons – pay 2015 versus pay 2016. 1) Truth-in Taxation Public Comment-None. 2) Approval to Certify Levy for 2016 of $13,503,249-Payne moved, McGraw seconded, approval to certify levy for 2016. Total certified levy amount $13,503,249. Carried. E) Remanding of Policies-1) Policy 604 - Instructional Curriculum . Deters moved, Chevalier seconded, remanding of Policy 604 – Instructional Curriculum back to the Fine Arts Curriculum Review committee. Payne moved, Donovan seconded, to amend the motion to remand Policy 604 - Instruction Curriculum to the Fine Arts Curriculum Review committee until June 2016. Carried. 2) Policy 714 Fund Balance-Donovan moved, Chevalier seconded, remanding of Policy 714 – Fund Balance to the Finance Committee until June 2016. Carried. F) Approval of Mahtomedi Education Association Contract (7-1-2015 to 6-30-2017)Chevalier moved, Donovan seconded, approval of Mahtomedi Education Association contract (7/1/15 to 6/30/17). Carried. G) Resolution Directing the Administration to Prepare Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Positions and Reasons Therefor- Superintendent Mark Larson stated that with only a 2% increase in the general education funding formula by the legislature future budget reductions may be necessary. Payne moved, Deters seconded, resolution directing the administration to prepare recommendations for reductions in programs and positions and reasons therefor. Carried. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT-Superintendent Mark Larson reported on the following: University of MN College in the School classes with 168 Mahtomedi High School students participating last year, the November 25th Teacher Professional Development Day, Health &Wellness Bingo and the Student Focus Group on wellness, Hour of Code Program and the MAEF Fall Fund drive.

ADJOURNMENT-Donovan moved, McGraw seconded, adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 9:14 p.m. Carried. Submitted by Julie McGraw, Acting Clerk.

A full version of the minutes are available at www.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us.

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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: 4/22/2005 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $183,600.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Sidney W. Fidler and Kimberly K. Fidler, Husband and Wife MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Decision One Mortgage Company, LLC DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 5/19/2005 as Document Number 1916321 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: 9/29/2015 as Document Number T02541241 in the Office of the County Registrar of Titles, Ramsey County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 26-29-22-43-0169 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 5, Watts Park, Ramsey County, Minnesota REGISTERED/TORRENS PROPERTY: Torrens Certificate No. 385810 STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 2078 Reaney Avenue E, St. Paul, MN 55119 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Decision One Mortgage Company, LLC RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans, Inc.

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TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100077910003833015 THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $290,448.44 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: 3/4/2016 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 9/4/2016, or the next business day if 9/4/2016 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: 1/13/2016 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 January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10 and 17, 2016.

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: RFB-PUBW17961-KB OPENING DATE: 02/04/2016 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY, THROUGH THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, SEEKS A CONTRACTOR TO PERFORM ROAD RECONSTRUCTION FOR GRADING, CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER, BITUMINOUS PAVING, STORM SEWER, UTILITY BETTERMENTS, TRAFFIC SIGNALS, TRAFFIC SIGNING, PAVEMENT MARKINGS. SOLICITATION: RFP - PUBW18492/KB OPENING DATE: 2/18/2016 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY SEEKS CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES INCLUDING ADMINISTRATION AND INSPECTION FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF THE COUNTY ROAD H / I-35W INTERCHANGE AND ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITIES OF MOUNDS VIEW AND ARDEN HILLS BEGINNING IN THE SPRING OF 2016.

PRE-SOLICITATION RESPONSE CONFERENCE: MARSDEN ROOM, 1425 PAUL KIRKWOLD DR, ARDEN HILLS, MN 55112. 02/04/2016. 9:30 AM CST. SOLICITATION: RFB - PUBW18475/KB OPENING DATE: 2/11/2016 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RAMSEY COUNTY, THROUGH THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, SEEKS A CONTRACTOR TO PERFORM PEDESTRIAN CURB RAMP RECONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING CONCRETE WALK, CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER, TRUNCATED DOMES, ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL SYSTEMS, TEMPORARY PEDESTRIAN ACCESS ROUTES, TRAFFIC CONTROL, AND SITE RESTORATION. Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on January 20, 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: Greater than Grape 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 1521 Iglehart Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55104 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.

Liesel Diana Schmidt 1521 Iglehart Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55104 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.

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OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION I, Steve Simon, Secretary of State of Minnesota, do certify that: Articles of Organization, duly signed, have been filed on this date in the Office of the Secretary of State, for the organization of the following limited liability company, under and in accordance with the provisions of the chapter of Minnesota Statutes listed below.

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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: IT Works for Business 2. The street address of the principal place of business is or will be: 4025 Birch Knoll Drive 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.

The IT Squad, LLC 4025 Birch Knoll Drive 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: January 11, 2016 Signed: Michael Dunham, CEO Published two times in the White Bear Press on January 20 and 27, 2016.

CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING FOR THE 2016-1 STREET IMPROVEMENTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the proposed construction of the 2016-1 Street Improvements on English Street from County Road E to Montmorency Street, Montmorency Street from English Street North to English Street South and Hoffman Road East from County Road E to the south cul-de-sac.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the City of Vadnais Heights, Ramsey County, Minnesota will meet on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Vadnais Heights City Hall, 800 East County Road E in said City for the purpose of holding a public improvement hearing on the proposed construction of the 2016-1 Street Improvements for the benefit of the following: 343022220054 343022220006 343022220053 343022220007 343022220052 343022220008 343022220075 343022220074 343022220076 343022220033 343022220059 343022220034 343022220048 343022220035 343022220047 343022220036 343022220046 343022220037 343022220045 343022220038 343022220044 343022220039 343022220043 343022220040 343022220042 343022220041 343022230015 343022230014 343022230016 343022230013 343022230017 343022230012 343022230018 343022230011 343022230019 343022230020 343022230021 343022230022 343022230006 343022230010 343022230005 343022230009 343022230004 343022230008 343022230003 343022230007 343022230002 343022220023 343022220022 343022220024 343022220020 343022220019 343022220025 343022220058 343022220057 343022220026 343022220017 343022220016 343022220027 343022220015 343022220028 343022220014 343022220029 343022220013 343022220056 343022220012 343022220032 343022220011 343022220010 343022220009 343022120028 343022120021 343022120050 343022120038 343022120047 343022120024 343022120048 343022120035 343022120034 343022120027 The estimated total project cost of said improvement is a maximum of $ 816,200. Said project cost will be further refined and determined following discussion at the public hearing. A reasonable estimate of the impact of the assessment will be available at the hearing. Written or oral comments will be considered. The area proposed to be assessed for the costs includes all benefited lots, tracts, or parcels of land benefited by said improvement based upon the benefit received.

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Dated this 3rd day of December, 2015 This Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted and was signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Administrator this 3rd day of December, 2015.

Attest: Marc A. Johannsen, Mayor Kevin Watson, City Administrator Published three times in the Vadnais Heights Press on January 13, 20 and 27, 2016.

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CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council (the “Council”) of the City of Vadnais Heights (the “City”), Minnesota, will hold a public hearing on February 3, 2016, at a meeting of the Council beginning at approximately 7:00 p.m., Central Time, at the City Hall, 800 E. County Road E, Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on a proposed business subsidy to Volp Vadnais Heights LLC (the “Developer”) in connection with the construction of a new retail building located in the southwest corner of the intersection of County Highway 96 and Centerville Road, legally described as Part of Lot 2, Block 1, Heights Plaza Addition. A copy of the documentation proposed to be considered at the hearing will be on file and available for public inspection at the office of the Planning/Community Development Director at the Vadnais Heights City Hall at least 10 days prior to the public hearing.

The City proposes entering into an agreement or agreements with the Developer related to the subsidy in order to achieve business development, redevelopment, and tax base goals. After the public hearing, if the creation or retention of jobs is determined not to be a goal, the wage and job goals may be set at zero in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Sections 116J.993 through 116J.995 (the “Business Subsidy Law”).

All interested persons may appear at the public hearing and present their views orally or in writing. A person with residence in or the owner of taxable property in the City may file a written complaint with the City if the City fails to comply with the Business Subsidy Law, and no action may be filed against the City for the failure to comply unless a written complaint is filed.

Questions or comments should be directed to Carie Fuhrman, Planning and Community Development Director, at 651-204-6027 or carie.fuhrman@ cityvadnaisheights.com.

FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS Kevin P. Watson, City Administrator Dated: January 14, 2016 Published one time in the Vadnais Heights Press on January 20, 2016.

CITY OF WILLERNIE 2015 MINNESOTA CITY SUMMARY BUDGET DATA A REPORT ON MINNESOTA CITY BUDGETS FOR ALL GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS FOR WHICH ANNUAL BUDGETS HAVE BEEN ADOPTED REVENUES

2015 ORIGINAL BUDGET

2015 AMENDED 2016 BUDGET BUDGET

Property Taxes 220,494 All Other Taxes 1,400 Licenses and Permits 12,294 State General Purpose Aid 103,489 State Categorical Aid Charges for Services 10,000 Fines and Fees 4,820 Interest on Investments 800 Miscellaneous Revenues 2,600 TOTAL REVENUES 335,897 Transfers from Other Funds TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 335,897 EXPENDITURES (EXCLUDE CAPITAL OUTLAY) General Government 112,337 Public Safety 55,074 Streets & Highways 156,096 Sanitation 7,500 Culture & Recreation 1,000 Miscellaneous Current Expenditures 1,900 TOTAL CURRENT EXPENDITURES 333,907 Capital Outlay TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND OTHER FINANCING USES 333,907 INCREASE (DECREASE) IN FUND BALANCE 10,151

229,314 1,400 19,294 103,561 10,000 4,820 1,400 3,900 373,689

373,689 114,509 57,960 157,037 7,500 1,000 1,900 339,906

339,906 5,999

Victoria R. Keating, Clerk-Treasurer Published one time in the White Bear Press on January 20, 2016.

RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON URBAN STORMWATER REMEDIATION COST-SHARE REQUESTS FROM CITIES OF ARDEN HILLS, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, FRIDLEY, ROSEVILLE, AND WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at its regular board meeting on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in the Shoreview City Council Chambers, 4600 North Victoria Street, Shoreview, Minnesota, the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) Board of Managers will receive public comment under Minnesota Statutes 103B.251 on the ordering of one or more of the following projects: City of Forest Lake – Clear Lake Pond Rehabilitation, City of Hugo – TYMCO Regenerative Air Sweeper, City of Mounds View – Lambert Avenue Storm Sewer Extension, City of Roseville – Rosedale Swirl Separator, University of Northwestern – Northeast Drive Reconstruction Project, White Bear Township – Barry Lane Detention Pond Restoration. The RCWD’s share of cost for each funded project will not exceed $50,000 and would be funded by general tax levy on real property within the watershed. The cost-share requests can be reviewed at www.ricecreek.org or at the District office, 4325 Pheasant Ridge Dr., #611, Blaine, MN 55449-4539. 763-398-3070 Published one time in the White Bear Press on January 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: 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

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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: 5/3/2007 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $184,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Jeffrey A. Haynes and Patricia A. Rodriguez, husband and wife as joint tenants MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. dba America’s Wholesale Lender DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 6/29/2007 as Document Number 2009694 in the Office of the County Registrar of Titles, Ramsey County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to Ventures Trust 2013-I-H-R

by MCM Capital Partners, LLC. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 2/11/2015 as Document Number T02523211 in the Office of the County Registrar of Titles, Ramsey County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 11.28.23.32.0105 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Torrens: Lots Fourteen (14), Fifteen (15), and all of Sixteen (16) except the East Seventeen (E 17) feet thereof, Block One (1), Buckhout’s Rearrangement of Moore’s Addition to the City of St. Paul, according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for Said Ramsey County, Minnesota Abstract: Lot 13, Block 1, Buckhout’s Rearrangement of Moore’s Addition to the City of St. Paul ABSTRACT AND REGISTERED TORRENS PROPERTY: Torrens Certificate No. 566240.

STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 1003 Juno Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55102 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Ramsey LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Countrywide HomeLoans, Inc. dba America’s Wholesale Lender RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: BSI Financial Service TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1000157-0008107704-8 THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $203,391.04 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 preforeclosurenotice 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: 3/7/2016 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 9/3/2016, or the next business day if 9/3/2016 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: 1/13/2016 Ventures Trust 2013-I-H-R by MCM Capital Partners, LLC., 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 January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10 and 17, 2016.

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