September/October 2020

From poetry to piano to plays—we highlight some delightfully creative souls this month. And read words of wisdom and hope from some class of 2020 graduates. 

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A dish from Brickhouse Food & Drink

Elizabeth Lawin and her dad opened Brickhouse Food & Drink nearly one year ago, but the road to opening was a little different than most.

 
A painting by Leslie Barlow on display at the White Bear Lake Center for the Arts.

This fall, in both their Ford Family Gallery and online, the White Bear Center for the Arts (WBCA) will highlight emerging artists of color.

 
A painting of a girl talking to a carrier pigeon.

For Jessica Person, her love for art is ongoing.

 
The tassel of a Class of 2020 graduation cap.

White Bear Lake Area High School grad Joshua Powell lives by the Golden Rule.

 
Mahtomedi High School grads and brothers Christian and Aidan Golish

Mahtomedi High School grads Christian and Aidan Golish will both attend the University of Minnesota - but they're not rooming together.

 
Liberty Classical Academy valedictorian Landon Smith

Liberty Classical Academy grad Landon Smith hopes to one day join the Air Force and work for Nike or Adidas.

 
White Bear Lake Area High School grad Monte Collins

White Bear Lake Area High School grad Monte Collins is headed to the United States Military Academy at West Point.

 
Homespun Mercies by Debbie Johnson-Hill

Poet Debbie Johnson-Hill pursued her passion, found her voice and lets her 'heart beat wildly.'

 
A red heart coming out of a white envelope

"Yes, No? Perhaps, Maybe!" will hit the stage next year.

 
Pianist Nachito Herrera sits at a piano

How medical technology and prayers helped Nachito Herrera rebound from the coronavirus.

 
Various treats and candies from SweetLife Lane in White Bear Lake

SweetLife Lane in downtown White Bear Lake is a sugar-filled world where you are surrounded by dazzling smells and a wide variety of chocolatey, crunchy, chewy, gooey, smile-inducing treats.

 
Big Wood Brewery's Black Anvil

Enjoy the taste of fall with some of Big Wood Brewery’s signature brews.

 
The sun glows over White Bear Lake.

Stephanie Herington captures a fleeting sunset moment on White Bear Lake in this Lens on the Lake submission.

 
SweetLife Lane candy shop in White Bear Lake

If you’re finding yourself in need of some charm and chocolate, look no further than SweetLife Lane in downtown White Bear Lake.