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When the clocks change, so does our sleep BY MADELINE DOLBY QUAD COMMUNITY PRESS EDITOR
Every year at the beginning of March, daylight saving time will spring our clocks forward an hour, depriving us of an extra hour of sleep and taking away the opportunity to be exposed to sunlight during the earlier part of our day. “When we move to daylight savings time and everything is pushed back an hour, it affects us in the morning and in the evening,” said Dr. Akinbolaji Akingbola, assistant professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School. According to Akingbola, standard time is ideal for sleep due to the earlier evenings and the earlier sunrise. Standard time is observed for approximately four months, running from the first Sunday in November to the second Sunday in March. “With the later daylight, we tend to stay up later so we have more difficulty falling asleep in the evening because of the extra hours of sunlight,”
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Volunteers gear up for cleanup The 23rd annual late winter lake cleanup is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 7 on White Bear Lake. Since the event’s inception in 2004, over 1,700 volunteers have pulled nearly 7,000 pounds of trash off the lake. Volunteers will clean up designated sections of the lake. If ice conditions are not safe, it will switch to a land-based cleanup. A clean up is also scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday, March 8 on Bald Eagle Lake.
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Wedding Show returns to White Bear Lake with vendor variety BY MAYA BETTI CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Press Publications and the White Bear Country Inn are set to host their 41st annual Wedding Show from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 15. The event brings together top local vendors in a low-stress setting, giving brides and their guests a chance to explore everything from venues to cupcakes without the crowds or high fees of big city shows. Patty Steele, general manager at Press Publications, said the show is especially appealing to first-time attendees. “First-timers are looking for an easy, convenient show that has a lot of good local vendors,” Steele said. According to Steele, the Wedding Show offers just that. Up to 25 vendors will be on hand, including longtime favorites like Unreal Arrangements, Midwest DJ and Creative License, as well as newcomers, such as two balloon décor companies. Attendees can browse offerings from photographers, florists, DJs, venue
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