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White Bear Lake native loves telling stories through theater Dylan Rugh was “forced” to audition for the fall musical his freshman year at White Bear Lake Area High School (WBLAHS) and he has never looked back. Rugh, a 2012 WBLAHS grad, stars as Hans in Children Theatre Company’s (CTC) upcoming production of “Frozen,” which runs through June 15. Press Publications interviewed Rugh to learn more about his theater background, his upcoming role as Hans and what his future career may look like.
How to watch for, act in an active shooter situation BY ERIK SUCHY STAFF WRITER
There may come a day when you must be ready for one of the worst possible scenarios - and safety threats - you could ever experience. That threat is an active shooter, whether at school, the workplace or indoor gatherings. While we may never know when an incident will occur, we must look for the signs that indicate it could and
what we can do to prevent it – and save others (and ourselves) when it does. Through their organization, Blue Ethos Specialized Training, Rich Webb and Drew Moldenhauer conduct comprehensive training to identify preemptive signs and discuss de-escalation tactics and protection or self-defense methods in active shooter scenarios. When it comes to
shooters, let alone active threats, most, according to Moldenhauer, come from rough upbringings. “The people that carry them out typically have some sort of childhood trauma. We’re talking about really bad physical or sexual trauma when they are young that never gets dealt with.” This can lead to what Moldenhauer SEE ACTIVE SHOOTER, PAGE 15
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Blue Ethos Specialized Training founders Drew Moldenhauer (left) and Rich Webb teach comprehensive training on how to watch for, and act, in an active shooter scenario at an HR Connections event hosted by the Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation.
Q. You grew up in White Bear Lake? Did you graduate from White Bear Lake Area High School? A. I did! I graduated in 2012, after starting my time in the White Bear Lake Area School District in the fifth grade. Q. Tell us a little bit about yourself, and your background in acting. A. I graduated from the University of Minnesota-Duluth with a BFA in musical theater. Before that, I started doing shows right away my freshman year at White Bear Lake Area High School. I really have my mom to thank for getting my career in theater started, because she basically forced me CONTRIBUTED to audition for the fall Dylan Rugh musical. Q. What do you enjoy about acting? A. I love being a part of telling stories. A room full of people, audience and actors, all there for the purpose of experiencing something totally unique to that moment. There is nothing else like it in the world. Q. What is your “day job?” A. I work as a server at a restaurant in Vadnais Heights, but I also stay busy with other arts-related ventures. Q. Out of all the roles you have played so far, which one was your favorite and why? A. So far, my favorite role has been Tommy Devito in “Jersey Boys.” He's so SEE DYLAN RUGH, PAGE 5
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Members of the Bald Eagle Women’s Club dress in vintage clothing to celebrate their 100th anniversary at “The Bungalow,” a home owned by Mark and Evelyn Duvall. Evelyn is the third generation to occupy the home. Her great-aunt Ena Pierce was a founding member of the club.
Women’s club celebrates historic milestone BY DEBRA NEUTKENS CONTRIBUTING WRITER
One hundred years ago, “on a sunny, summer day,” 12 neighbor women met at the home of Mrs. A.F. Thompson on Bald Eagle Lake. Their purpose was two-fold: fellowship and service.
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Little did the ladies of the lake know that a century later, their group, known as the Bald Eagle Women’s Club, would still be meeting. In fact, the centennial celebration took place in the very house a founding member once owned. What started as the “Best Ever Birthday Club” morphed into an
official organization June 24, 1925, when a dozen women elected officers and approved bylaws. Most were well-to-do wives of prominent St. Paul businessmen who traveled with their families by train to summer cottages on Bald Eagle. They met twice a SEE BALD EAGLE WOMEN’S CLUB, PAGE 7
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