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NEW SHERIFF: County promotes chief deputy PAGE 9A
High-energy city manager prefers to fly ‘under the radar’ BY DEBRA NEUTKENS EDITOR
A year after moving into the corner office, City Manager Ellen Richter is comfortable in her new role. There were challenges in assuming the role as boss to those she had been working alongside, but the mutual respect among staff has made her transition seamless, Richter said.
predecessor Mark Sather, but the drive to serve the community is the same. “What he built over his tenure was incredible,” Richter remarked. “He had this complete mindset toward public service that set a tone to how our organization responds to working with downtown, with the residents; it’s very collaborative. That is what drives me. And I grew up here. What a
Hours on the job are long, as expected, but the city manager admits that the busier she is, the more energized she is. “Part of it is my personality,” Richter pointed out. “It works well for this position because things are constantly changing in a day’s time and you have to be nimble and ready to react to what comes at you.” Her management style is different than that of her friend and
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This artistic white bear was given to Richter by her nephew. She has a collection of bears displayed on an office shelf.
Combating human trafficking with care packages care package donations. She also sewed about 50 bags from scraps of donated fabric in preparation for this winter's drive.
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Finding some fresh powder Above: Noah, Gretchen and Livia Bliese ride inner tubes decorated like a pizza pie and candy cane down a hill at Lakewood Hills Park in White Bear Lake Sunday, Jan. 15. They were among the area residents who took advantage of the break in subzero temperatures to go outside and participate in a variety of outdoor activities. At right: Powered only by gravity, Lincoln Lashomb pilots a miniature snowmobile downhill through some fresh powder at Lakewood Hills Park Saturday morning. Find more photos online in the gallery at presspubs.com.
WHITE BEAR LAKE — Excess holiday gifts of body wash and lotion received by area residents are being prepared for a new home — the hands of local survivors of human trafficking. The St. Mary of the Lake human trafficking working group is in the midst of its annual care package drive for survivors of human trafficking. Last year the group delivered over 100 bags to the Tubman Center, The Link, Brittany's Place, Civil Society and the International Institute of Minnesota, all organizations that assist survivors of sex or labor trafficking. “All of these care packages help Minnesota victims, so it stays close to home,” said Tom Breviu, a group member. The “regift” part of the drive will provide Christmas gifts for the next holiday season. Trudy Schwarz oversees the “build-your-own” complete
BY THE NUMBERS: 1 in 3 runaway children h ld are lured into prostitution within 48 hours The average age of entry into prostitution in the U.S. is 12 to 14. 1.2 million children are trafficked globally each year. 800,000 people are trafficked across international borders each year Source: Washington County Attorney’s Office
The women and girls who receive the bags often use them for purses, the group has heard. Group members do not meet package recipients. “What we are told is that they are grateful,” Breviu said. Sue Arcand coordinates St. SEE TRAFFICKING, PAGE 8A
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