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White Bear Lake, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning White Bear Lake! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the gymnast chasing Olympic dreams in White Bear Lake
  • White Bear Lake nonprofit asks: Should we treat plants differently?
  • For veteran Michael Saniti, speaking up helped build a new life

Also on today's calendar: TRIVIA NIGHT WITH TRIVIA MAFIA and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: An a.m. shower; partly sunny, with a high of 54 and low of 34 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with partial sunshine, temps: high: 40, low: 27.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 39 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tatum Drusch becomes international gymnastics star, dreaming of 2028 Olympics (startribune.com) — Tatum Drusch is chasing the 2028 Olympics from White Bear Lake’s Flips Gymnastics, where she has trained since toddlerhood. Less than a year after knee surgery, the USA senior national team gymnast won an international meet in Switzerland and plans to delay her LSU college career a year to pursue the Games.
   

• White Bear Lake nonprofit encourages a new way of looking at plants (presspubs.com) — A White Bear Lake nonprofit wants people to rethink their relationships with plants, from reducing food waste to protecting neighborhood trees. The Plant Initiative will explore that idea through corn at a free online conference Nov. 18, featuring botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer and speakers from agriculture, science and Indigenous traditions.
   

• A veteran's battle doesn't end when the war is over (presspubs.com) — After struggling to keep a job following military service, Hugo veteran Michael Saniti now leads a team at Frattalone’s Lawn and Garden in White Bear Lake. He credits VA care, a job coach and community support with helping him manage PTSD, and encourages fellow veterans to speak openly and seek help.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday November 11
  • 60+ Adults →
    Great Hall Narthex, 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi
    10:00 am
  • Painting with Sandy →
    60+ Adult Center, 900 Stillwater Rd - Great Hall - Door #8, Mahtomedi
    10:00 am
  • Middle School Vibe & Thrive →
    Youth & Sports Center, 110 East Ave, Mahtomedi
    2:45 pm
  • Public Health in Public Places
    Rice Street Branch Library, 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I’m happy!
    I hooked up the heated birdbath 2 days ago. Was worried that the different color would make a difference. She is back! (Nextdoor Sunrise Park)
  • Driveway snow removal.
    Need someone for as needed snow removal of our driveway. (Nextdoor Sunrise Park)

🗞 Nearby News

Maplewood

  • What can St. Paul homeowners expect from property taxes next year? (twincities.com)
  • Top 15 Companies in Global Semiconductor Slurry Filters Market (sphericalinsights.com)
  • Minnesota's Fiddle Claims the 90th Annual NALG National Tournament Title (golfdaily.com)

Roseville

  • This Minnesota Restaurant Sets A Two-Hour Timer And Keeps Bringing Unlimited Grilled Meat Until It Runs Out (newsbreak.com)
  • 5 Minnesota Enclosed Malls That Opened Before 1970 and Still Operate in 2026. (newsbreak.com)

St. Paul

  • Will Minnesota Democrats Back Jeffries And Schumer? Where The Delegation Stands (patch.com)

Ok White Bear Lake! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in White Bear Lake

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in White Bear Lake

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.