Driverless shuttle breaks transportation barriers for some area residents. White Bear Lake residents have a new way to get around town. In August...
Giving Back
Spotlight on Bear Boating
Since 2015, White Bear Lake has been host to Bear Boating, a nonprofit organization run entirely by volunteers. The organization provides...
Martial Arts Studio Promotes Health and Giving Back
Brazilian jiu-jitsu studio offers lessons in self-defense and gives back to the community. A typical night at Higher Ground Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in...
Ziggy’s Art Bus Brings Joy on Wheels
Art bus offers creative outlet for children with life-limiting illnesses. Art has long been used as a form of healing the mind, body and soul. For...
Three Cheers for These Community Volunteers
Meet the members of our Editorial Advisory Board. At White Bear Lake Magazine, we’re devoted to sharing stories that define our lakeside...
Leadership Tomorrow Grows Community Leaders
Local initiative cultivates a community of leaders. What does it mean to give back to one’s community? And how does one even begin? The answers to...
Meet Community Booster Bill Foussard
Spotlight on Community Local legend Bill Foussard is a business owner and enthusiastic booster of our great community. From making sure we have...
Mahtomedi Area Green Initiative Paves The Way to a Greener Community
Area sustainability group works toward a safer, eco-friendly future. As summer begins on the shores of White Bear Lake, the beauty of this land...
Caring During COVID-19
How three area churches have helped the hurting during the pandemic. Historically, in times of crisis, people often turn to a church for help or...
Icy Dives for Good Deeds
Supporting the Special Olympics with a splash. Across the state, there are over 8,100 Special Olympics athletes, who put in hard work every year to...
Support Our Seniors
Volunteering is a rewarding way to help in the community. If you find yourself with some free time on your hands once the kids head back to school,...
21 Roots
Farm’s name highlights special intention in programming. Local nonprofit 21 Roots Farm brings meaningful activities to people impacted by...
Looking Forward
Local non-profit turns stumbling blocks into stepping stones. Sara Swan has over two decades of experience in special education. Swan found schools...
Local Couple Establishes Foundation to Fight Lyme Disease
Lisa Najarian is a woman on a mission—she understands the destruction a tiny tick can wreak on people’s lives. Lisa Najarian is a woman on a...
Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly Provides Companionship to Isolated Elders
The year is 1946, the place, France. World War II has only recently ended, and the people of Europe struggle. Poverty runs high, and many in...
Sort Toss Pack Helps Seniors with the Difficult Process of Downsizing
Every home is a collection of memories. From a child’s artwork and an assortment of hilarious cartoons cut out from the Sunday paper to acquired...
