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Father of killed Rosemount soldier to run for MN Legislature

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, middle, greets students in the halls Jan. 11 at Cedar Park Elementary STEM School, 7500 Whitney Drive, Apple Valley. Klobuchar visited classrooms at the school to highlight the importance of STEM-oriented education. (Photo by Matthew Hankey – Sun Newspapers)

Running to oppose Republican-backed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage BY MATTHEW HANKEY SUN NEWSPAPERS The father of the first known gay soldier killed in combat after the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell has announced he is running for the DFL endorsement in Minnesota House District 37B. Rosemount resident Jeff Wilfahrt announced last week that he is running largely to defend the honor of his son, Spc. Andrew Wilfahrt, who died in Afghanistan Feb. 27, 2011 while serving in the U.S. Army. President Barack Obama signed the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell

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Wilfahrt FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Repeal Act of 2010 on Dec. 22, 2010, a little more than two months before Andrew Wilfahrt was killed. After his son was killed, the state Republican Majority’s decision to pass a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage was the last straw for Wilfahrt. Wilfahrt said his son Andrew, above all else, fought to defend the U.S. Constitution and all soldiers take an oath to do just that. Though Wilfahrt is a self-described introvert with no political experience, he felt called to run for the DFL endorsement. “If my son was willing to die for this Constitution, I am sure as hell willing to defend it,” said Wilfahrt, who will turn 59 later this month. Wilfahrt said he’s been advised not to make significant life decision within a year of losing his son, but it’s been nearly one year since his eldest son was killed. “We’re approaching the one-year mark,” he said. “I don’t see anyone else stepping up.” Wilfahrt would not disclose who encouraged him to seek the endorsement, but since he didn’t see anyone willing to

run opposed to the amendment in his district, he made the decision to run only last Sunday. “I’m just a common man,” he said. “I never went looking for this. If no else in the district is going to stand up and fight for this, I will.” Wilfahrt said his priorities include job creation, quality education, and responsible budgeting. “I’m pro-labor,” Wilfahrt said. “And, I think we need to get into this issue of health care.” These issues, not the marriage amendment are what the state government should focus on, he said. “It was very distressing to see the Legislature get consumed by this effort to put an anti-marriage amendment in our state constitution,” Wilfahrt said. “I believe the Legislature has more important priorities to concern themselves with. There are significant challenges facing our community and state and I am running for the Legislature to focus on these bread-and-butter issues.” Wilfahrt said he is “fiscally conservative” in his private life, but takes a progressive stance on social issues. “I believe in governance. It seems to me that they want to use government for some other purpose,” Wilfahrt said of the current state Legislature. Wilfahrt said he realizes he is climbing on uphill battle.

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Rosemount resident Jeff Wilfahrt, center, shows Grade 3 students at a Dillon, S.C. elementary school how to properly fold an American Flag on April 27, 2011. These students wrote letters to the 552nd MP Company, with whom Wilfahrt’s son Spc. Andrew Wilfahrt served in the U.S Army. Andrew Wilfahrt was killed in Afghanistan on Feb. 27, 2011. Wilfahrt announced last week that is running for the DFL endorsement in Minnesota House District 37B. (Photo by Matthew Hankey – Sun Newspapers) “It’s a very red district,” admitted Wilfahrt, who has lived in Rosemount since 1984. Minnesota House District 37B includes the entirety of Rosemount and part of Apple Valley and is currently served by Kurt Bills. Bills is a teacher at Rosemount High School a former Rosemount City Council member. In 2010, Bills was elected to the state Legislature after defeating DFL candidate

Phil Sterner of Rosemount. Wilfahrt was formerly employed with 3M as chemist and since 1992, has been a software engineer with the company on a contract basis. “I’ve always been my own job creator,” he said. Wilfahrt was born and raised in New Ulm, Minn. and is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Morris with a chemistry degree.

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The St. Olaf Band will perform at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, at Rosemount High School Auditorium, 3335 142nd St. W., as part of its 2012 national tour. The St. Olaf Band includes six members who have attended high school in the south metro: Clara Jung, ’08 from Rosemount (clarinet), Kate Fridley, ’10 from Apple Valley (bass clarinet), Dan Frankenfeld, ’11 from Inver Grove Heights (percussion), Christopher Steer, ’10 from Eagan (clarinet), Joseph Barnard ’10 from St. Paul (clarinet) and Jacob Meyer ’11 from St. Paul (clarinet). The concert program will feature “Rest,” a new band setting of a choral piece by Frank Ticheli, Amilcare Ponchielli’s “Sinfonia in B flat minor,” “Limerick Dreams” by Nathan Daughtrey and a movement from David Maslanka’s new Symphony No. 9. Also included will be a composition by conductor Timothy Mahr, “Passages,” and the premiere of a new work, “Windmills,” by a talented young composer and current St. Olaf Band member, Eric Choate, ’12. Founded in 1891, the St. Olaf Band is an ensemble noted for superb musicianship.

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Commissioner Nancy Schouweiler was elected as the 2012 Dakota County board chair during the Jan. 10 board meeting. Schouweiler has been on the board since 1999 representing District 4, which includes Inver Grove Heights Precincts 1–7, Eagan Precincts 10, 12–16, 18–20, and Apple Valley Precinct 10. Schouweiler served as the board chair in 2008 and in 2004. Commissioner Kathleen Gaylord, District 2, who has served on the board since 2003, was elected the 2012 vice-chair. In addition, the county board appointed chairpersons for the county’s three committees of the whole: administration, finance and policy; community services; and physical development. Commissioner Kathleen Gaylord, District 2, is chair of the administration, finance and policy committee of the whole; Commissioner Liz Workman, District 5, is chair of the community services committee of the whole; and Commissioner Paul Krause, District 6, is chair of the physical development committee of the whole. Info: dakotacounty.us.

Children ages 4-6 will enjoy their own art class at the Eagan Art House, 3981 Lexington Avenue S. Art Around the World meets 9:3011:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Thursdays from for six weeks beginning Thursday, Jan. 19. Children will explore artwork from other countries, including Africa, South America, China and Australia. Cost for the class is $90 per person and includes all supplies. Registration: eaganarthouse.org or call 651-675-5500. Other classes: Register now for winter classes for ages 4 through adult at the Eagan Art House. There are great adult classes that include fabric printing and surface design, oil painting, jewelry club, ceramics and watercolor. There are many class times and days available and classes begin midJanuary. For a complete class listing, go to eaganarthouse.org. Info: 651-675-5521.

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Tuskegee Airman sharing at Galaxie sure to captivate Appearing soon at one of Dakota County’s many libraries will be retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Joseph Gomer, who will be sharing some of his experiences as a member of the Tuskegee Airmen. The Tuskegee Airmen was the first all black fighter squadron during WWII, and the former member will make his appearance 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 25. For me, attending this event is not even a question as WWII history happens to be an area of much interest to me, and to those for whom it is just a passing interest, I assure you that if you attend this event, featuring the former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, will either spark a great deal more interest in this part of history or at least it will entertain and inform these people for an hour. My earliest memories include those of my father and I watching “The World at War” TV British TV series on PBS. My father, like me, was intrigued by this part of America’s history, especially as one who was born in 1942. Every Sunday (I believe), I could expect to view the show’s intro, with a TV graphic that said, “The World at War” while translucent flames burned to signify the senseless death and destruction. This is going way back to when I was just a child of about 4 or 5 years of age since the TV show did not begin airing until 1973. Despite my young age, I myself was as intrigued by the sites and scenes of war – from the benign to the unspeakable

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graphic images that were aired at the time. This led to other hobbies related to the war, such as model airplane building. Among my favorite WWII aircraft were the B-17 Flying Fortress and the F4U Corsair. This, the Corsair, is mostly associated with yet another ’70s TV show that ran in the latter part of the decade. Though the B-17 provided much more entertainment in the way of model plane building, it was the fighter aircraft used during the war that captured most of my attention, of course with the Corsair leading the way. Eventually as I grew older, my fascination also grew. Instead of being intrigued by mostly imagery and overall concepts, my interests then turned to much more detailed accounting of specific battles, reasons for entering the war, and the post-war effect in the U.S. Like most men, however, there is still that little boy inside who gets excited at times. About six or seven years ago I attended an air expo at Flying Cloud Airport, which mostly featured WWII aircraft – not original but close enough – to enjoy as they took to the air, flew above for about 20 minutes or so and finally came in for their landings. At these moments, I suddenly found

myself feeling as I did many years ago when I first saw any military aircraft actually being flown on “The World at War.” But the excitement of seeing planes taking off and landing could only go so far. Luckily, the expo had a host of other attractions, those especially for the WWII buffs like me. From an actual Jeep with a mounted 50 caliber machine guns, actual uniforms, a German re-enactment unit (a group of historians who role play), and other weaponry. There happened to be modern-day displays as well, such as an entire UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew. Inside the hangar, however, were even more attractions – rows of veterans sharing materials and verbiage about their experiences. I paid a visit to two vets who were active duty at Pearl Harbor, a German national who flew with the infamous Luftwaffe, and last but certainly not least – two surviving members of the Tuskegee Airmen. If memory serves, this particular site was one of the most popular at the expo. Unfortunately I do not remember the names of the two men I had the pleasure of meeting at the expo, but the moment was immortalized by a picture taken by a friend, in addition to the Polaroid picture I paid $5 for, which was very worth the money. With only minutes to speak to these legends, I was not able to obtain nearly as much information as I would have liked, but it still was one of the best moments in my life – to see and speak with two American heroes.

In this short amount of space, I can hardly inform you of all that the Tuskegee Airman did, but suffice it to say, the unit earned the respect of others in the Army for its escort excellence, as well a great unit of fighter pilots. The following excerpt from the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force provides a look into one of the unit’s accomplishments. “Tuskegee’s airmen faced the best the Luftwaffe had, including the first jet fighters. On March 24, 1945, as the 332nd became one of the first Italybased fighter unit to escort all B-17s all the way to Berlin and back, they met 25 German Me 262 jets. In the ensuing combat, three jets fell and the 332nd lost only one P-51. Significantly, the 332nd had completed the full 1,600-mile mission, for which it earned the Distinguished Unit Citation.” Gomer, born in Iowa Falls, Iowa, in 1920, dreamed of flying airplanes from the time he was a small boy. He took pilot training as a student at Ellsworth College in Iowa Falls before the war. In July 1942, he enlisted in the Army. The Army took note of his pilot training and sent him to Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama to take part in an experimental program launched my congressional order in March 1941. I encourage anyone with an even modest interest in WWII or aviation to attend this event as it truly is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be privy to such an important part of American history.

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FAITH ADHD presentation at Apple Valley church Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church offers education and support opportunities for people who are affected by or who help care for someone who is affected by ADHD, autism, and other disabilities on the Spectrum. Special Education Teacher Linda Vettrus will present “Beyond the Label: Practical Tools & Resources” 6:45-9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at the church, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley. Vettrus believes that any student can find success when the right approach is used at the right time. Join her as she helps you explore activities to support life with anyone dealing with ADHD, autism and other spectrum disorders. Discover how you can tap into the power of the reflexive and automatic systems of the brain. Gain practical tools to help yourself and others cope with life. Learn about ways to move out of labels and avoid jumping from one treatment modality to another. Cost for this presentation is $10 per individual or $15 per family and registration is at the door. KidCare is avail-

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Eagan church hosting food drive Jan. 21 Saints Martha & Mary Episcopal Church will host a food drive 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Jan. 21, at the church, 4180 Lexington Ave. S., Eagan. The church hosts monthly food drives for the food shelf at 360 Communities in Dakota County. Food shelves in Dakota County have seen more than a 30 percent increase in usage in the last few years. Hunger is a real problem in our own community. The church is requested the following items: Cereal, powdered milk, pancake mix and syrup, peanut butter and jelly, tuna and tuna helper, canned meat, pasta and sauce, rice and beans, whole grain snack crackers, granola, cereal bars, canned fruit, coffee, dried rice, dried beans, cooking oil and laundry detergent. Info: 612-865-8395

Apple Valley church to host grief sessions Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church offers a “GriefShare” video series featuring some of the nation’s foremost Christian experts on grief and recovery topics. Sessions include “The Journey of Grief,” “The Effects of Grief,” “When Your Spouse Dies,” “Your Family and Grief,” “Why?” and “Stuck in Grief.” The video series begins 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 12650 Johnny Cake

Ridge Road, Apple Valley, and will meet on future Tuesdays. Each night combines a video session with a grief support group discussion time to allow group participants to talk about the content of the video and about how they are dealing with the death of their loved one. A pastor and a parish nurse facilitate the group. There is no cost for the class unless you purchase an optional workbook for $15. KidCare is available for $27 per child for the entire series. Registration: sotv.org/events

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School District 196 adopts 2011-12 final budget $296.6 general fund budget will operate under $4.4 million deficit; offset by fund balance BY MATTHEW HANKEY – SUN NEWSPAPERS School District 196 has been operating under an approved preliminary budget for 2011-12 since the beginning of last summer.

At its Jan. 9 meeting, the school board unanimously approved the final 2011-12 budget, set at a total of $347.5 million. This includes the $296.6 million general fund for all K-12 costs, in addition to costs for food service, community service, the district’s debt service, building construction fund and internal service funds, said Finance Director Jeff Solomon. In preparing its preliminary budget in June, Solomon said the district planned for a reduction in state aid. However, after the special legislative session this July, the district learned it was

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in better shape financially than its initial estimates. “Actually, there were not any cuts,” Solomon said. “There were new revenues.” The district received any additional $1.5 million from the state, roughly $50 more per student district-wide. The board was anticipating a 3.5 percent reduction in state aid, said Solomon. In actuality, the district received a 1 percent increase from the state for the next two fiscal years. “There was a swing of almost 5 million dollars,” he said. Even so, the district will operate under a $4.4 million deficit for the general fund, but Solomon said the district has a planned use of its fund balance to offset the difference in costs and revenues. As of the district’s last audited fund balance June 30, 2011, it had a general fund balance of $35.5 million. After the $4,4 million deficit is accounted for, the general fund balance will be reduced to $31.1 million by June 2012, said Solomon. For last year’s budget, the district ended up contributing more than $450,000 to its general fund balance, Solomon said. “We have history of beating our budg-

Bond refunding will save taxpayers $1.3M Taxpayers in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools will see a savings of more than $1.3 million in debt-service payments in the coming two years as a result of a favorable bond refunding sale that was approved by the school board at its Jan. 9 meeting. In December, the board approved the refunding of bonds that were originally issued in 1995 primarily for the construction of Eastview High School. The original issue was refunded in 2001 and those bonds were refunded by the board’s action Jan. 9. “The bids were very tight and there were bids from throughout the country,” said Jodie Zesbaugh of Ehlers, the district’s financial consultant, who noted that the 14 bids for this sale was among the highest number ever for a bond refunding handled by the consultant. The sale of $10,590,000 in general obligation building refunding bonds was awarded to low bidder Bosc, Inc. of Menominee Falls, Wis., a subsidiary of the Bank of Oklahoma, at an interest

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EDUCATION Eastview student to ISD 196 has high perform at Carnegie Hall student ‘capture rate’ Eastview High School student Michaela Sutterfield has been selected for the 2012 American High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. She will be a part of the Honors Choir as a soprano. Participation in the Honors Orchestra, Honors Band and Honors Choir is limited to the highest rated high school performers from across North America and select international schools. Michaela Sutterfield auditioned this fall for the Honors Performance Series and was accepted after a review by the selection board committee. Acceptance to the elite group is a result of the talent, dedication, and achievements demonstrated in her application and audition recording. Michaela will join other performers from the country and Canada for a special performance at worldfamous Carnegie Hall, a venue that marks the pinnacle of musical achievement. Finalists will convene for five days in February 2012 in New York City to have the opportunity to learn from Dr. Jeffrey Ames, work with other finalists and get a taste of metropolitan New York City. Info: honorsperformance.org.

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Nearly nine of 10 school-aged children who live in Independent School District 196 are attending District 196 schools this year. According to the district’s official enrollment report for 2011-12, there were 28,464 school-aged children living within District 196 on Oct. 1 this year. Of those children, 24,848 or roughly 87 percent are attending District 196 schools. The number of children living in the district who are home schooled or attend traditional non-public schools has declined in each of the past five years, from 2,356 in 2007-08 to 2,200 in the current school year. “Capture rate” is a reflection of the quality of the local public schools, as well as the presence of charter schools, nonpublic schools and other educational options in and near the district. A capture rate of more than 80 percent is considered high for public school districts in Minnesota. Students who open enroll into the district are not included in the calculation of capture rate. Info: district196.org

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BUSINESS Apple Valley business owner wins NARI Award Apple Valley resident and local business owner Rick Lyrek’s custom closet company, Closets for Life, recently received a Contractor of the Year award for outstanding achievement from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry Minnesota Chapter in December. Closets For Life submitted a large custom closet project in the competition. The project won in the category of Residential Projects Under $15,000 and received honorable mention in the Residential Interior

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Eagan bank hires new commercial loan officer Venture Bank has announced the recent hiring of Bryan Frandrup as Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer. Bryan joins the team of lenders at Venture

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hillis Super, 63, of Eagan has a new mantra since she began exercise classes at the Eagan Community Center: do what you can do; just keep moving. She applies it to her cardio, Zumba and yoga classes; life with osteoporosis, life after forced retirement, life without her mother. Phillis Super just keeps moving. “I’ve been recuperating from losing my job for about five years, kind of recuperating from losing my mom three years ago. Exercise keeps you focused. I feel that there’s something more now and I’m moving into something new. I do feel like I’m reinventing myself. Yes, that’s it exactly.” Super’s new way of life might not have been possible without programs like the City of Eagan’s 55 Plus Seniors Club. Housed in a large, inviting room within the Community Center, the city’s 55-plus offerings range from health and fitness, art and crafts, to defensive driving and other educational opportunities. In fact, interest and participation in the program has grown so much, classes have overflowed into five other locations within the city. The City of Eagan has worked closely with Dakota County’s Living Longer Stronger program, launched in 2008, which projected that between 2010 and 2020, the 65plus population would increase by 71 percent, compared with 10 percent for the total county population, and would grow from nine percent to 14 percent of the county’s total population. “Fifty-five plus is an important part of our community and the largest growing demographic,” said Loudi Rizamonte, recreation supervisor for the City of Eagan. “It is so important see to the needs of all of our community members with opportunities socialize, and to stay active, fit and well.” Super didn’t start out thinking the Eagan Community Center would become a home away from home. “At first I just wanted to go exercise then come home. But you can’t do that. Everyone is so friendly and caring,” said Super. Now there are friends I do things with outside of exercise. It’s turned into something social.” Sue Hagman, 65, is another Eaganite who has thrived in the city’s 55 Plus Club. “I’m excited that Eagan is interested in my health and wellness by providing wonderful activities,” she said. Hagman, who taught in the Bloomington

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Just keep moving Eagan’s 55 Plus Seniors Club helps Boomers live fit lives BY EMILY HEDGES – CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Phillis Super participates in exercise programs at the Eagan community center as part of the 55 Plus Seniors Club.

school district for 30 years, got involved in the program when she saw a yoga class listed in the paper for $3. “I signed up. Now I’m taking three classes. They are excellent. I meet my neighbors and other Eaganites. We have such a good time together.” Helping citizens find social involvement is something Rizamonte takes seriously. “Social events are highly popular,” said Rizamonte. “But in the last three or four years, health and wellness has really expanded. We’ve added class after class.” So has Hagman, who now participates in Zumba, yoga, and aerobic line dancing. “I want to help dispel the myth that when you’re 60, you’re not active anymore,” said Hagman. “I’m lucky to be healthy, and I plan to stay healthy.” Rizamonte is constantly asking members what they wish to see from Parks and Recreation. “We need to do it. This demographic is very vocal. They tell us what they want and need. There is such a huge spectrum of 55 plus seniors, so we can’t think about programming in the traditional way when we have three different generations in there,” said Rizamonte. “This is where people are at, thinking about maintaining their health, getting to a place of improved health and wellness. Now and in the future,” said Rizamonte. “Everyone is understanding how it all makes us the whole person. Not the body separate from the brain, separate from finances. They aren’t separate. They’re all part of us. If we ignore one area, we’re not helping out our total health and wellness. More than ever, we’re now seeing how one effects the other.” Word of mouth continues to bring more and more members through the door. “Since I started, now two of my neighbors have joined. People hear about it and are enthusiastic,” said Hagman. Super also believes in spreading the word about all that’s available at Eagan’s Community Center. “I want to pay it forward to somebody else,” she said. “We are so blessed to have this in Eagan. It’s so great. They offer so much.” In fact, Super feels so at home in Eagan’s Community Center, she can’t wait to show it off to family and friends. “When my brother and sister come from Kansas City, I take them over to see the outside. Even it it’s closed. I say, “This is where I exercise,” said Super. For Super, what her new life of exercise and involvement means is that no matter what the challenge, she plans to just keep moving. “I do breathing exercises while I

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Glaucoma does not always exhibit symptoms As the human body ages, certain things might not work as well as they used to. Though no two individuals are the same, there are certain things people expect to deal with as they age. Changes in vision are one thing many people associate with aging. Some people maintain perfect vision throughout their lives, while others' vision deteriorates and conditions begin to develop. Though not exclusive to the elderly, glaucoma is one such condition many seniors must deal with. But even though risk for glaucoma increases as a person ages, that doesn't mean younger men and women should not familiarize themselves with this condition and learn its symptoms and characteristics. In fact, glaucoma can be present for years before it's recognized. This only further highlights the importance of understanding this condition so, should it appear, it can be effectively treated as soon as possible.

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sure, or IOP. IOP is not a bad thing, but high IOP is a risk factor for glaucoma. Measuring IOP is fairly easy. Doctors will use a tonometer to measure IOP, but men and women should know that normal IOP does not necessarily mean a person does not have glaucoma, nor does high IOP mean a person does have glaucoma. While high IOP is a risk factor for glaucoma and controlling IOPis a focus of glaucoma therapy, there is more to diagnosing and treating glaucoma than just focusing on IOP. What causes high IOP? The eye produces a fluid called the aqueous humor which is used to bathe and nourish the various parts of the eye. This fluid typically flows out of the eye through channels in the front of the eye in an area called the anterior chamber angle. When the flow of the aqueous humor is blocked or slowed, the fluid gets trapped in the eye and then IOP builds, at which point damage to the optic nerve can occur. Are all cases of glaucoma the same? Not all cases of glaucoma are the same. In fact, there are four major types of glaucoma. • Open-angle, or chronic, glaucoma: Open-angle glaucoma is the most common type of glaucoma. The cause is unknown, but an increase in eye pressure occurs slowly over time as the pressure starts to push on the optic nerve and the retina at the back of the eye. This type of glaucoma tends to run in families, so men and women who have a parent or grandparent who has had open-angle glaucoma should not miss appointments with his or her eye doctor, even if vision seems normal. This is especially important because most people with open-angle glaucoma have no

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Making Marines A Sun Newspapers special report looking at the trials and joys of Marine Corps recruit training BY DANIEL CALLAHAN AND CHRIS DILLMANN SUN NEWSPAPERS They pile off the idling buses with strange faces. Some look anxious, others sport expressions of confusion. Still others look vacant and scared. A grueling 13 weeks later, dedication and pride fill that void.

Signing up For many, the decision to join the military is one made after careful consideration and discussion with family. For others this is less true. Across the board the decision to join the Marines is one of pride and a sense of direction. Cpl. Song Prak, an administrative clerk from Minneapolis stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar near San Diego, Calif., said the decision, though unwelcome to his family, particularly his mother, was personal. “Ultimately, it wasn’t her choice,” he said. Having spent year out of school without much of a plan, “It was my decision to make. “I love this country and I’m proud to serve it,” he said. “It may sound silly, but I like the idea of being able to stand between people and the things that might hurt them,” said recruit Luke Marshall of St. Paul. Apple Valley’s Steven Mann said he viewed the Marines as the heroes of the nation and wanted to be counted among them. “I wanted to serve,” said Anders Ahlberg, a Marine from Lakeville nearing the end of his training. His family and girlfriend were less than enthusiastic about his decision, but they’ve changed course, he said. Through letters, they’re telling him they’re proud of him. “I had no direction,” said Marcellous Dixon, a Plymouth native and Armstrong High School graduate, who said he saw a Marine one day. “I knew I wanted that.”

Sgt. Luis Alicea instructs the new recruits outside of the USO at the airport to pass the information to the front before boarding the buses to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. (Photo by Chris Dillmann – Sun Newspapers) Dixon plans to make a career out of his time in the Marines. “This is how I want my life. ... This is where my life began.”

Things begin to change: ‘What am I doing here?’ When recruits arrive in San Diego, most head to the USO at the airport to wait for a bus to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. The comfy couches, Netflix and fully stocked kitchen will soon be gone from the picture for the next three months. “It comes for a big culture shock,” said Mark Ayalin, a retired Marine and Corps representative. “You’ve got people who have never even been away from home,” said Gy. Sgt. Ronna Weyland of the 9th Marine Corps District. “You have people from all walks of life. ... Some who grew up hard and some who grew up easy.” After waiting for the bus, a wait that can

last hours or minutes depending on the arrival time of the recruits, they meet a drill instructor for the first time. “You talk about trauma,” said Weyland laughing. “They’re not evil, but they’re evil.” Then comes the first check in, the first mistakes and missteps and they’re hustled onto a bus to head to the depot. That’s where things intensify. “They’re supposed to be miserable,” Gy. Sgt. Adam Blake, a drill instructor at MCRD, said. “What I expect is they’re having a hard time ... and that’s how I like it.” Between four and six drill instructors meet the recruits as they arrive at the depot, all of them are almost instantly hoarse. Quickly the recruits learn to stand at attention on the famed Yellow Footprints, learn the basics of the U.S. code of military justice, have many of their personal belongings taken from them and allowed to make a single screaming call home to alert their families they’ve arrived safely. It will be weeks before anyone hears

from them again. And that will be by letter. Controlled chaos envelopes the starryeyed recruits. Their hair, their clothes, even their language has been changed. A door is a hatchway, the floor is the deck and walls are now bulkheads. They are transformed into a team, and are no longer individuals. Everything down to each minute of the day is scheduled. Already things have begun to change for the recruits. They look more determined, but there are still lingering hints of doubt on their faces. The symbolism of the Marines begins to sink in. Something as simple as a belt to them now means something specific. The senior drill instructor wears a black belt, and is referred to as the “father figure,” while the green belts with gold belt buckle symbolize the “step brothers nobody wanted.” These DIs are known as the enforcers, MARINES: TO NEXT PAGE

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Above, Gy. Sgt. Adam Blake gives some incentive training to educators during the boot camp workshop at the MCRD. Incentive training is for the recruits that have stepped out of line. At top right, Sgt. Matthew Lee yells at a recruit to move quicker after placing a call home letting his family know he arrived safely. Below right, no longer recruits, the new Marines get their emblem. (Photos by Chris Dillmann – Sun Newspapers)

Marines FROM PREVIOUS PAGE the ones who are constantly in the face of the recruits scrutinizing their every move. Yet, it all has a purpose. Breaking the recruits down so they can build them up has always been the backbone of Marine training, making them the elite soldiers they are known for. The DIs are also there to be a mentor to the young men. Taking off their hat, they will hold guided discussions on topics that focus on values ranging from how to treat women to how to posture.

Commitment “Everyone has that thought of ‘I want to quit,’” Dixon said. But few actually do. The attrition rate is less than 6 percent. When recruits reach the point of actually attending their training in either San Diego or Parris Island, S.C., they’re typically six months to a year from the date they originally enlisted. Many have attended mini boot camp training with their

recruiters and may think they know what to expect. Few do. “Nothing prepares you for the real thing,” said Dixon. Marine Corps training takes place in three phases. During each, the recruits learn how to attain and keep top physical condition, how to march in formation, how to fire a rifle accurately over long distances, Marine-style martial arts, how to swim in full gear, discipline and other intangibles. They learn about the history of the Marine Corps, which they take very seriously — the pivotal battles fought by Marines, the core values of honor, courage and commitment and how those values must permeate their lives. The physical training is hard. Very hard, according to some, but the mental stresses are cited more often as the most difficult part of the training. Near constant pressure to perform from drill instructors pushes the recruits to their limits. “I feel like I did a lot of things I couldn’t do before,” 18-year-old Michael Cossalter of MARINES: TO NEXT PAGE

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At left, mud-caked boots show off the accomplishment of the Crucible, the ultimate test of physical and mental endurance. Above, the 12-Stall course gave a taste of what it was like to work as a team to accomplish different tasks. (Photos by Chris Dillmann – Sun Newspapers)

Marines FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Rosemount said. And what about the Crucible — the 54 hours of hiking in full gear, exercises with a couple hours of sleep and only 3 “Meals Ready to Eat” rations for the duration? “Hell,” Ahlberg said. But the teams of recruits keep themselves going, dragging each other along and finally topping the Reaper, a near vertical climb of a hike that takes them high above Camp Pendleton. With their goal of completing the mission in sight, there’s one other motivation waiting for the recruits. Said Ahlberg: “Title’s right at the end of it.”

The ‘real’ graduation

Graduation was the capstone of the week’s events. Now Marines, they will take a 10-day leave, only to return to begin the real start of their training. (Photo by Chris Dillmann – Sun Newspapers)

Though it will be a few days before the former recruits march across the parade grounds and officially graduate from their training, a special sort of graduation is on its way. They’ve made it through the toughest part of their experience, the Crucible — “the best training in the world,” according to many — and are looking forward to food and clean clothing, but they’ve got one more stop to make.

At a special ceremony, the recruits are given a Marine Corps emblem — the eagle, globe and anchor — and addressed as Marines for the first time by their drill instructor. “As soon as it hit my hand, I started crying,” Cossalter said. “Everything comes down to that one moment.” And he was not alone. Many of the newly christened Marines’ eyes betray their emotion as they take their places among the few and the proud. And their perspective has changed. “I don’t have pride,” said Dixon, “I am pride.”

Once a Marine, always a Marine After graduation, the new Marines will take a 10-day leave for some much-earned rest. They then will return to begin their field training. Their journey is just beginning, but no matter what each recruit does going forward each has become a part of the youngest and smallest group of soldiers in the U.S. armed forces. The core values of the Corps – honor, courage and commitment — are built into everything they do. It’s something they are expected to hold on to on and off the battlefield.

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Local educators venture to San Diego for Marine Corps Educators Workshop BY DANIEL CALLAHAN – SUN NEWSPAPERS A group of educators – teachers, counselors – from the Twin Cities and Chicago made their way to San Diego Jan. 9-13 to learn the ins and outs of what it takes to join the United States Marine Corps. Sgt. Maj. Justin Perry, originally from White Bear Lake, spoke plainly to the educators assembled at a dinner Monday, Jan. 9. “We’re not here to try to sell the Marine Corps to you,” he said, but rather to create resources for students who are considering signing up. The program has been in existence for over 25 years in various forms bringing civic leaders, educators and other to get an inside view of the Marine Corps. A view that might have been slightly different before the trip. “I didn’t realize what it involved,” Amy Stewart, a special education instructor at Robbinsdale Armstrong High School, said. “It offers more opportunity for work and personal development than any college I’ve ever seen,” Bloomington Jefferson High School physical Sciences teacher Chris Brom said. For five days, the educators witnessed the making of Marines and experienced many of the less intense parts of recruit training. From running the Bayonet Assault Course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego to firing M16-A4 rifles at Camp Pendleton, the educators got a taste of what it takes to make it through training. “It’s been an amazing, enlightening experience,” James Redelsheimer, an AP economics teacher from Armstrong, said, “to see what it takes to make a Marine.” Near the conclusion of the trip, many of the educators agreed on the positive aspects of joining the Corps. “It offers more than I thought,” said Brom. “I would have no reservations sending my daughter or son.” Many of the educators were able to coordinate seeing or hearing about their former students now in training. Said Redelsheimer of seeing a former student: “He was a nice man, but definitely a changed person.” For more stories and photos from the trip, visit www.MinnLocal.com and click the “Dan and Chris Go to Boot Camp” link on the homepage.

Above, educators test their strength lifting 30-lb ammo boxes above their head with a goal of 100 times in two minutes. At right, the Bayonet Assault Obstacle Course was demonstrated to represent a battlefield environment.

(Photos by Chris Dillmann – Sun Newspapers)

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CALENDAR Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012

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EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY – JAN. 20 THROUGH JAN. 26 F R I D AY

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20 Library Picnic and Storytime Where: Dakota County Library, Heritage 20085 Heritage Dr., Lakeville When: 12-1 p.m. Price: Free Information: 952891-0360 Cross-Country Ski and Snowshoe Where: Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan When: 5-9 p.m. Price: No registration fee; equipment and rental rates apply Information: 651437-3191

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The Elvis E x p e r i e n c e (Fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Hospital) Where: Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville When: 5 p.m. silent auction, 7 p.m. show Price: $21 Information: 952985-4680

Cross-Country Ski Lessons for Adults: Beginner Lesson for Adults Where: Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan When: 2-4 p.m. Price: $25 per person, registration required, equipment provided Information: 651437-3191

Local Author Fair Where: Dakota County Library, Galaxie, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley When: 1-4 p.m. Price: Free Information: 952891-7045

Keep It Simple (A.A. Meeting) Where: Christ Church, 12925 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley When: 7:30 p.m. Price: Free Information: 952922-0880

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Make and Take: Papercraft Where: Dakota County Library, Heritage, 20085 Heritage Dr., Lakeville When: 10:30-11:30 p.m. Price: Free Information: 952891-0360

Digital Camera Basics Where: Dakota County Library, Burnhaven, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville When: 2-4 p.m. Price: Free, registration required Information: 952891-0300

Family History on the Internet Where: Dakota County Library, Galaxie, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley When: 6:30-8 p.m. Price: Free, registration required Information: 952891-7045

“Living from Your Center” Yoga Where: Lakeville South High School (dance studio), 21135 Jacquard Ave., Lakeville When: 7-8 p.m. Price: Free Information: 952891-0360

B u r n s v i l l e Performing Arts Center Advisory C o m m i s s i o n Meeting Where: Burnsville City Hall, 100 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville When: 6:30 p.m. Price: Free Information: 952895-4490

Sing, Play, Learn with MacPhail Center for Music Where: Dakota County Library, Galaxie, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley When: 10:30-11:15 a.m. Price: Free, registration required Information: 952891-7045

Storytime for 4s, 5s, and 6s Where: Dakota County Library, Wescott, 1340 Wescott Rd., Eagan When: 10:30-11 a.m. Price: Free Information: 651450-2900

Computer Basics Where: Dakota County Library, Wescott, 1340 Wescott Rd., Eagan When: 2-4 p.m. Price: Free, registration required Information: 651450-2900

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Lutheran Church ofthe Ascension Sunday Worship: 9:00 Christian Education: 10:30 Pastor Don Mulfinger 1801 East Cliff Road, Burnsville 1 block west of Highway13 on Cliff Road

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LEGAL NOTICES Foreclosure Notice (Official Publication) THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 11/02/2004 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $165,600.00 MORTGAGOR: Robert F. Phenix MORTGAGEE: U.S. Bank National Association ND DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 12/09/2004, as Document Number 2274319, in the Office of the County Recorder, Dakota County, Minnesota LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The West 100.1 feet of the East 203.1 feet of Lot 10, Except the South 28 feet thereof, Auditor’s Subdivision No. 38, Dakota County, Minnesota STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 3285 Highway 55, Eagan, MN 55121 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Dakota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 10-03800-10-020 LENDER/RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: U.S. Bank National Association ND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Association ND TRANSACTION AGENT: None THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $162,265.53 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all preforeclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 01/27/2012 at 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, 1580 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursement allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on 07/27/2012. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED

WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.

cluding attorney’s fees as allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by the unit owners, their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of said sale.

Dated: 12/15/2011

DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The date on or before which the owner must vacate the property if the account is not brought current or the property redeemed under Minn. Stat. § 580.23 is September 1, 2012. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m.

U.S. Bank National Association ND, Mortgagee Dunakey & Klatt, P.C., By Brian Sayer Attorney for Mortgagee, 531 Commercial Street, P.O. Box 2363, Waterloo, IA 50701. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. (Dec. 15,22,29, 2011, Jan. 5,12,19, 2012) C2-PhenixForeclosure

Foreclosure Notice (Official Publication) NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT LIEN FORECLOSURE SALE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has been made in the terms and conditions of the Declaration of The Pennock Place Condominium Association, (hereinafter the “Declaration”) recorded in the office of the Registrar of Titles of Dakota County, Minnesota as Document No. 126559, which covers the following property: Residential Unit No. RB 212 and Garage Unit No. GB 212 in Condominium No. 57, THE PENNOCK PLACE CONDOMINIUM, Dakota County, Minnesota Certificate of Title No. 115958 Address: Unit B212, 14182 Pennock Avenue, Apple Valley, MN 55124 PIN: 01-57001-050-02 THAT pursuant to said Declaration, there is claimed to be due and owing as of December 21, 2011, from Kevin Voith, title holder, to The Pennock Place Condominium Association, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation, the amount of $2,190.78, for assessments, late fees and collection costs, plus additional assessments and other amounts that may have accrued since the date of this notice, including the costs of collection and foreclosure; THAT prior to the commencement of this foreclosure proceeding, Lienor complied with all notice requirements as required by status; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said lien, or any part thereof; THAT the owner has not been released from his financial obligation to pay said amount; THAT pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 515B.3116, said debt creates a lien upon said premises in favor of The Pennock Place Condominium Association, as evidenced by a lien statement recorded on November 2, 2010, in the office of the Dakota County Registrar of Titles as Document No. T670365; THAT pursuant to the power of sale granted by the owners in taking title to the premises subject to said Declaration, said lien will be foreclosed by the sale of said property by the sheriff of said County at the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, 1580 Highway 55, in the City of Hastings, County of Dakota, Minnesota on March 1, 2012, at 10 a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, to pay the amount then due for said assessments, together with the costs of foreclosure, in-

REDEMPTION NOTICE THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE OWNER, THE OWNER’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. PENNOCK PLACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, Lienor Dated: December 21, 2011 By /s/ Thomas P. Carlson Thomas P. Carlson (024871X) Carlson & Associates, Ltd. 1052 Centerville Circle Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 (651) 287-8640 ATTORNEY FOR PENNOCK PLACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION (Jan. 12,19,26, Feb. 2,9,16, 2012) C2-VoithForeclosure

amount;

PIN: 10-41300-004-07

THAT pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 515B.3116, said debt creates a lien upon said premises in favor of Valley Ridge Townhomes Association, Inc., as evidenced by a lien statement recorded on July 27, 2011, in the office of the Dakota County Recorder as Document No. 2811732;

THAT pursuant to said Declaration, there is claimed to be due and owing as of December 22, 2011, from Christopher Autusta Phillips and Elaine Joyce Carlson, title holders, to Valley Ridge Townhomes Association, Inc., a Minnesota non-profit corporation, the amount of $6,194.00, for assessments, late fees and collection costs, plus additional assessments and other amounts that may have accrued since the date of this notice, including the costs of collection and foreclosure;

THAT pursuant to the power of sale granted by the owners in taking title to the premises subject to said Declaration, said lien will be foreclosed by the sale of said property by the sheriff of said County at the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, 1580 Highway 55, in the City of Hastings, County of Dakota, Minnesota on March 1, 2012, at 10 a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, to pay the amount then due for said assessments, together with the costs of foreclosure, including attorney’s fees as allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by the unit owners, their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of said sale. DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The date on or before which the owner must vacate the property if the account is not brought current or the property redeemed under Minn. Stat. § 580.23 is September 1, 2012. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m. REDEMPTION NOTICE THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE OWNER, THE OWNER’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. VALLEY RIDGE TOWNHOMES ASSOCIATION, INC., Lienor Dated: December 22, 2011 By /s/ Thomas P. Carlson Thomas P. Carlson (024871X) Carlson & Associates, Ltd. 1052 Centerville Circle Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 (651) 287-8640 ATTORNEY FOR VALLEY RIDGE TOWNHOMES ASSOCIATION, INC. (Jan. 12,19,26, Feb. 2,9,16, 2012) C2-GilbertForeclosure

Unit No. 85, CIC No. 347, Valley Ridge Townhomes

Foreclosure Notice

Address: 3224 Hill Ridge Drive, Eagan, MN 55121

(Official Publication) NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT LIEN FORECLOSURE SALE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE

PIN: 10-41300-07-085 THAT pursuant to said Declaration, there is claimed to be due and owing as of December 22, 2011, from Matilde C. Gilbert, title holder, to Valley Ridge Townhomes Association, Inc., a Minnesota non-profit corporation, the amount of $8,494.78, for assessments, late fees and collection costs, plus additional assessments and other amounts that may have accrued since the date of this notice, including the costs of collection and foreclosure; THAT prior to the commencement of this foreclosure proceeding, Lienor complied with all notice requirements as required by status; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said lien, or any part thereof; THAT the owner has not been released from her financial obligation to pay said

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has been made in the terms and conditions of the Declaration of Valley Ridge Townhomes Association, Inc., (hereinafter the “Declaration”) recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Dakota County, Minnesota as Document No. 1950810, which covers the following property: Unit No. 4, Common Interest Community No. 347, a planned community, Valley Ridge Townhomes, Dakota County, Minnesota Address: 1625 City View Drive, Eagan, MN 55121

THAT prior to the commencement of this foreclosure proceeding, Lienor complied with all notice requirements as required by status; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said lien, or any part thereof; THAT the owner has not been released from their financial obligation to pay said amount; THAT pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 515B.3116, said debt creates a lien upon said premises in favor of Valley Ridge Townhomes Association, Inc., as evidenced by a lien statement recorded on May 3, 2011, in the office of the Dakota County Recorder as Document No. 2798677; THAT pursuant to the power of sale granted by the owners in taking title to the premises subject to said Declaration, said lien will be foreclosed by the sale of said property by the sheriff of said County at the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, 1580 Highway 55, in the City of Hastings, County of Dakota, Minnesota on March 1, 2012, at 10 a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, to pay the amount then due for said assessments, together with the costs of foreclosure, including attorney’s fees as allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by the unit owners, their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of said sale. DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The date on or before which the owner must vacate the property if the account is not brought current or the property redeemed under Minn. Stat. § 580.23 is September 1, 2012. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m. REDEMPTION NOTICE THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE OWNER, THE OWNER’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. VALLEY RIDGE TOWNHOMES ASSOCIATION, INC., Lienor Dated: December 22, 2011 By /s/ Thomas P. Carlson Thomas P. Carlson (024871X) Carlson & Associates, Ltd. 1052 Centerville Circle Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 (651) 287-8640 ATTORNEY FOR VALLEY RIDGE TOWNHOMES ASSOCIATION, INC. (Jan. 12,19,26, Feb. 2,9,16, 2012) C2-PhillipsForeclosure

Foreclosure Notice (Official Publication) NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT LIEN FORECLOSURE SALE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has been made in the terms and conditions of the Declaration of Valley Ridge Townhomes Association, Inc., (hereinafter the “Declaration”) recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Dakota County, Minnesota as Document No. 1950810, which covers the following property: Unit No. 9, CIC No. 347, Valley Ridge Townhomes Address: 1647 City View Drive, Eagan, MN 55121 PIN: 10-41300-07-009 THAT pursuant to said Declaration, there is claimed to be due and owing as of December 22, 2011, from Michelle Zapata, title holder, to Valley Ridge Townhomes Association, Inc., a Minnesota non-profit corporation, the amount of $8,876.00, for assessments, late fees and collection costs, plus additional assessments and other amounts that may have accrued since the date of this notice, including the costs of collection and foreclosure; THAT prior to the commencement of this foreclosure proceeding, Lienor complied with all notice requirements as required by status; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said lien, or any part thereof; THAT the owner has not been released from her financial obligation to pay said amount; THAT pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 515B.3116, said debt creates a lien upon said premises in favor of Valley Ridge Townhomes Association, Inc., as evidenced by a lien statement recorded on December 15, 2009, in the office of the Dakota County Recorder as Document No. 2702477; THAT pursuant to the power of sale granted by the owners in taking title to the premises subject to said Declaration, said lien will be foreclosed by the sale of said property by the sheriff of said County at the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, 1580 Highway 55, in the City of Hastings, County of Dakota, Minnesota on March 1, 2012, at 10 a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, to pay the amount then due for said assessments, together with the costs of foreclosure, including attorney’s fees as allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by the unit owners, their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of said sale. DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The date on or before which the owner must vacate the property if the account is not brought current or the property redeemed under Minn. Stat. § 580.23 is September 1, 2012. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m. REDEMPTION NOTICE THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE OWNER, THE OWNER’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG Legal Notices continued on next page

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PUBLIC SAFETY Eagan teen to serve more than 8 years for burglaries and assault William Donald Maloney, now 18 of Eagan, pleaded guilty Jan. 9 in Juvenile Court to second-degree burglary, firstdegree attempted burglary, first-degree

burglary with an assault and attempted fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. When Maloney was 16 and 17 years old, he broke into three Eagan homes, assaulted a 17-year-old girl in one of the homes and peeped through the windows at all three of these homes. Judge Kathryn Messerich sentenced Maloney to more than eight years in prison and he was sentenced as a delin-

quent and placed on probation to Dakota County Community Corrections. Maloney will be placed in the inpatient sex offender treatment program at the Minnesota Facility in Red Wing and will be registered as a sex offender. Additionally, Maloney was ordered to pay restitution for the damage he caused to the various homes. “We are pleased to hold this offender

accountable for these serious crimes and we hope he receives the treatment he needs to avoid this type of predatory behavior in the future,” said Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom. Backstrom thanked the Eagan Police Department for its assistance in this case and for its quick and thorough investigation, which led to the arrest of Maloney.

LEGAL NOTICES OTHER THINGS, THAT THE PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. VALLEY RIDGE TOWNHOMES ASSOCIATION, INC., Lienor Dated: December 22, 2011 By /s/ Thomas P. Carlson Thomas P. Carlson (024871X) Carlson & Associates, Ltd. 1052 Centerville Circle Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 (651) 287-8640 ATTORNEY FOR VALLEY RIDGE TOWNHOMES ASSOCIATION, INC. (Jan. 12,19,26, Feb. 2,9,16, 2012) C2-ZapataForeclosure

Public Notice (Official Publication) NOTICE OF SALE AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY PS Orangeco, Inc and/or Shurgard TRS, Inc will conduct sale(s) at Public Storage located at Rosemount 25552: 15854 Chippendale Ave W, Rosemount, MN 55068. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell at public auction on January 30, 2012 at 2:00 pm personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/or other household items. The name of the person(s) whose personal property is to be sold is as follows: 4103 - Souja, Tony; 7322 - Dosse, Cristina. (Jan. 12 & 19, 2012) PS 25552 C2-Rosemount-Jan30 Auction

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(Official Publication) NOTICE OF SALE AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY PS Orangeco, Inc and/or Shurgard TRS, Inc will conduct sale(s) at Public Storage located at Apple Valley 20296: 15075 Foliage Ave., Apple Valley, MN 55124. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell at public auction on January 30, 2012 at 12:00 pm personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/or other household items. The name of the person(s) whose personal property is to be sold is as follows: 105 - Mallan, Talana; 214 - Peterson, Nate; 218 - Overacker, Angela; 306 Pearson, Carr; 309 - Long, Nanette C; 388 - Doss, Yolanda; 407 - Riggen, Gisell; 759 - Agee, Tommie. (Jan. 12 & 19, 2012) PS 20296 C2-AV-Jan30 Auction

(Official Publication) NOTICE OF SALE AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY PS Orangeco, Inc and/or Shurgard TRS, Inc will conduct sale(s) at Public Storage located at Apple Valley 08302: 7233 155th St West, Apple Valley, MN 55124. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell at public auction on January 30, 2012 at 11:00 am personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/or other household items. The name of the person(s) whose personal property is to be sold is as follows: 1002 - Bechtel, Peter; 3006 - Meinz, David; 3009 - Maki, Brandon; 3226 Wittstruck, Kristel; 6214 - Craft, Kevin; 6303 - Miller, Thomas; 6367 - Home Entertainment Solutions. (Jan. 12 & 19, 2012) PS 08302 C2-AV-Jan30 Auction

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(Official Publication) NOTICE OF SALE AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY PS Orangeco, Inc and/or Shurgard TRS, Inc will conduct sale(s) at Public Storage located at Apple Valley 25544: 5900 148th Street W., Apple Valley, MN 55124. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell at public auction on January 30, 2012 at 1:00 pm personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/or other household items. The name of the person(s) whose personal property is to be sold is as follows: 206 - Johnson, Louis; 755 - Ellis, Stephanie. (Jan. 12 & 19, 2012) PS 25544 C2-AV-Jan30 Auction

(Official Publication) NOTICE OF SALE AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY PS Orangeco, Inc. and/or Shurgard TRS. Inc. will conduct sales(s) at Public Storage located at West St. Paul 25559; 415 Marie Ave. E., West St. Paul, MN 55118-4074. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell at public auction on January 27, 2012 at 9:30 am personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/or other household items. The name of the person(s) whose personal property is to be sold is as follows: 1004 - Flowers, Natasha; 1024 Reynolds, Tiowanna; 1047 - Perez, Alexis; 2017 - Lopez, Laura; 2054 - Supershuttle; 2103 - Foote, Raquel; 2113 Martin, Marjorie; 3075 - Bailey, Julie;

4063 - Sharpe, Demetria; 4152 - Jones, Martha; 5053 - Kaeder, Joann. (Jan. 12 & 19, 2012) PS 25559 C2-WSP-Jan27 Auction

Public Notice (Official Publication) NOTICE OF SALE AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY PS Orangeco, Inc and/or Shurgard TRS, Inc will conduct sale(s) at Public Storage located at Eagan 25548: 3735 Sibley Memorial Hwy, Eagan, MN 55122. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell at public auction on January 27, 2012 at 1:00 pm personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/or other household items. The name of the person(s) whose personal property is to be sold is as follows: 134 - Murray, Kimberly; 162 - Kortava, Nancy; 164 - Peterson, Mark; 312 - Mcnair, Kimberly; 318 - Warling, Joe; 330 Meacham, John; 413 - Thomley, Brian; 434 - Strathman, Karen. (Jan. 12 & 19, 2012) PS 25548 C2-Eagan-Jan27 Auction

Certificate of Assumed Name (Official Publication) MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. List the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Prairie Sun Design Principal Place of Business: 14253 Hayes Road, Apple Valley, MN 55124 List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address: Nancy Stroessner, 14253 Hayes Road, Apple Valley, MN 55124 I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I

understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. FILED: November 18, 2011 /s/ Nancy Stroessner, Owner (Jan. 12 & 19, 2012) C2-PrairieSun

Public Notice (Official Publication) STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF DAKOTA DISSOLUTION WITHOUT CHILDREN DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT FAMILY COURT DIVISION Court File No.: 19WS-FA-11-2077 The Honorable Thomas W. Pugh SUMMONS In Re the Marriage of: Michael D. Schuno, Petitioner, and Kathy Black, Respondent. THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO KATHY BLACK THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to serve upon Petitioner Pro Se an Answer to the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, which is herewith served upon you, within thirty (30) days after service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Petition for Dissolution for Marriage. The object of this proceeding is dissolution of the marriage relationship. NOTICE OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING PROVISIONS Under Minnesota law, service of this Summons makes the following requirements apply to both parties to this action, unless the Court modifies them or the proceeding is dismissed: (1) Neither party may dispose or damage any assets except, (i) for the necessities of life or for the necessary generation of income or preservation of assets, (ii) by an agreement in writing, or (iii) for retaining counsel to carry on or to contest this proceeding. (2) Neither party may harass the other party; and (3) All currently available insurance coverage must be maintained and continued without change in coverage or beneficiary designation. (4) Parties to a marriage dissolution proceeding are encouraged to attempt alternative dispute resolution pursuant to Minnesota law. Alternative dispute resolution includes mediation, arbitration, and other

processes as set forth in the District Court Rules. You may contact the Court Administrator about resources in your area. If you cannot pay for mediation or alternative dispute resolution, in some counties, assistance may be available to you through a nonprofit provider or a court program. If you are a victim of domestic abuse or threats of abuse as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 518B, you are not required to try mediation and will not be penalized by the court in later proceedings. IF YOU VIOLATE ANY OF THESE PROVISIONS, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS BY THE COURT. Dated: ___________ ATTORNEY PRO SE /S/ Michael Schuno Michael Schuno 1212 9th Avenue South South St. Paul, MN 55075 651-450-5953

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(Official Publication) MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. List the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: CND’S NUTS N BOLTS Principal Place of Business: 772 Concord St N, South Saint Paul, MN 55075 List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address: Dana Mack, 600 N Lilac Dr Apt 111, Golden Valley, MN 55422; Chad Bidwell, 438 Independence Ave N Apt 5, Champlin, MN 55316 I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document

List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address: CHRISTNE LODER, 14958 DODD BLVD, ROSEMOUNT, MN 55068 I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. FILED: December 16, 2011 /s/ Christine Loder, Owner (Jan. 19 & 26, 2012) C2-PortByTinaM

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SPORTS Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012

EASTVIEW INVITATIONAL Eastview High School’s annual invitational wrestling tournament will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21. Rosemount also is among the 12 teams scheduled to compete.

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Eastview’s Joey King shoots over James Horton of Apple Valley. King scored 37 points in the No. 1-ranked Lightning’s 91-84 victory Jan. 13.

Eastview takes SSC boys basketball lead after winning at Apple Valley

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BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY SUN NEWSPAPERS The Mr. Basketball award winner won’t be announced until after the season ends, but as far as Apple Valley coach Zach Goring is concerned, the balloting can close now. If there’s a better senior in the state than Eastview’s Joey King, Goring said he hasn’t seen him. King, a 6-foot-9 senior, scored 37 points to lead the Lightning to a 91-84 victory over Apple Valley in a Jan. 13 South Suburban Conference boys basketball game before an overflow crowd at the Apple Valley gym. King made 11 of 18 field-goal attempts and 12 of 13 free throws. “He’s so hard to defend,” Goring said. “He’s just a dynamite player. I think he’s Mr. Basketball. “He stretches the floor, too. He doesn’t just shoot from the three-point line, he shoots from several feet beyond it.” The thing is, King wasn’t even the highest-scoring player on the floor. That was Apple Valley sophomore guard Tyus Jones, who had 39 points and 11 assists. Jones isn’t eligible for Mr. Basketball this year because it’s a seniors-only award, but he would seem to be the odds-on favorite to win it in 2014. “Eleven assists, only one turnover, and 39 points,” Goring said of Jones’ night. “He worked hard on defense as well. He doubled down a lot on King.” The game lived up to the anticipation that had been building all week.

Eastview (11-0) entered the game ranked first in Class 4A, while Apple Valley (10-2) was third. It’s believed to be the first time both teams were ranked in the top three in the state when they played each other. A crowd of more than 3,000 filled the gym, causing Apple Valley High School officials to cut off ticket sales at 6:30 p.m., more than an hour before tipoff. Apple Valley High School athletic director Pete Buesgens estimated that 500 people were turned away after the doors were closed. The gym was packed by the second half of the junior varsity game, prompt-

ng Apple Valley’s public address announcer to quip, “we invite you to stick around for the varsity game.” As if the fans were going anywhere. The two schools that called Apple Valley home played an intense, sometimes testy, game. One flagrant foul technical was issued, and officials had to separate King and Jones when both players crashed to the floor after King drew an offensive foul against Jones. It was part of a character-building week for Eastview, which won 54-48 at previously undefeated Lakeville North BASKETBALL: TO NEXT PAGE

Eagan coach retires; police investigation continues into management of sports camps BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY – SUN NEWSPAPERS Kurt Virgin, one of Minnesota’s most successful high school coaches, abruptly retired from School District 196 this week while Eagan police investigate his handling of youth sports camps. Virgin, who had been Eagan High School’s varsity boys basketball and boys soccer coach since those programs were established in 1990, was placed on paid administrative leave Nov. 21 while the school district investigated a complaint made against him. The School District 196 board of directors approved Virgin’s retirement as part of the consent agenda at its Jan. 9 meeting. The school district’s investigation ended with Virgin’s retirement, but Eagan police stated in a news release that they continue to investigate his financial management of summer football and soccer camps. While the news release did not name Virgin, the police department confirmed that he is the individual under investigation. “The Eagan Police Department recently received notice from Independent School District 196 of the circumstances surrounding an employee’s administration of summer youth basketball and soccer camps,” the release stated. “More specifically, a coach working for the district had the ability to host the summer camps while possessing oversight on how the events were run. Further, the coach had some discretion in the manner in which he was compensated for his services and how participants registered for the events. When district officials reviewed the practice, the coaches’ administration of the programs was called into VIRGIN: TO PAGE 27

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Wildcats heed coach’s advice in routing Burnsville BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY – SUN NEWSPAPERS Eagan coach Mike Taylor was asked what his team had been working on in practice last week, which drew a chuckle from one of his assistant coaches. Perhaps it was because the Wildcats, for all of their boys hockey success this season – 12 victories in their first 14 games – had to spend a lot of time reviewing some of the game’s most elementary concepts. “What did we talk about all week?” Taylor asked his assistant, who still couldn’t suppress a smile. “Get the puck on net and go to the net.” Message delivered – and received. The Wildcats pumped 43 shots on goal in an 8-2 victory at Burnsville in a Jan. 14 South Suburban Conference game at Burnsville Ice Center. “Most goals are scored from right in front of the net,” said Wildcats junior Zach Glienke, who did much of his damage there against the Blaze. He scored his first varsity hat trick, which included two goals 11 seconds apart in the first period as Eagan erased an early 1-0 Burnsville lead. The Wildcats improved to 8-0 in the South Suburban, opening a three-point lead over second-place Burnsville (9-6-1 overall, 6-1-1 SSC) about halfway through the league schedule. As simple as going to the net sounds, teams sometimes abandon the meat-andpotatoes approach in favor of trying to make pretty plays. After watching some recent Eagan power plays, Taylor said he thought his team needed a refresher. “It was tic-tic-tic-tic-tic, then a saucer pass, but no shot,” the coach said. “How are you going to score if you don’t shoot?” The Wildcats, ranked fourth in Class AA, took plenty of shots against Burnsville. They scored three times in 1 minute, 50 seconds in the first period to take a 3-1 lead, then blew open the game in the second with three more goals in 1:41. “The mistakes we made are correctable,” Burnsville coach Janne Kivihalme said. “We made some mistakes in one-on-one situations. But this is the kind of game you can learn from.” Michael Zajac, Eric Peterson, Nick Kuchera, Cullen Willox and Cody Mason also scored for Eagan. Glienke’s hat trick gives him nine goals for the season. If he can keep scoring, it will make it tougher for opponents to concentrate on checking Zajac, Kuchera and Will Merchant, the Wildcats’ top line. “This was probably Zach’s best game for us,” Taylor said. “As you can see, he’s a big, strong, hard-nosed kid. He’s been get-

Eagan goalie Christian Butler covers the puck in front of the net during the Wildcats’ 8-2 victory at Burnsville on Jan. 14. Also part of the goalmouth scramble is Eagan defenseman Eli May (14). (Photo by Mike Shaughnessy – Sun Newspapers) ting scoring chances every game but he was snake-bit early on, and it might have affected his confidence.” Glienke had one goal after Eagan’s first four games, and he admitted it was starting to be a concern. “I was getting some good shots but they weren’t going in,” he said. “I just had to keep working hard and hope the puck would start going in. “Most of the time, teams send out their first line against our first line, so if our second line scores it can really help our team.” Cory Chapman and Mason Wyman scored for Burnsville, both on power plays. Ninth-ranked Burnsville has played No. 1-ranked Duluth East as well as state powers Benilde-St. Margaret’s, HillMurray and Edina. “There’s a group of teams at the top, and Eagan is one of them,” Kivihalme said. Eagan returns to action at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, against Prior Lake. Burnsville plays at 15th-ranked Lakeville South at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

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Basketball FROM PREVIOUS PAGE on Jan. 10 and played defending Wisconsin Division I (large-school) champion Madison Memorial on Jan. 14 in La Crosse. “This is the kind of situation we want,” Eastview coach Mark Gerber said. “We knew it was going to be a battle, and we want to be a battle-tested team.” Apple Valley used a 13-1 run in the first half to take the lead. The Eagles were ahead 37-36 at halftime, which ended up being their last lead. Eastview guard Darin Haugh hit a three-pointer early in the second half to put his team ahead to stay. King took a pass from Chris Narum and threw down a dunk with 20 seconds remaining, sealing Eastview’s victory. “When you’re a younger player, you usually defer to the older guys,” Gerber said. “Joey did that when he was younger, but now he does a nice job of being a leader.” King said playing on the road - even though the Eastview “road trip” to Apple Valley is 2.5 miles - will help later in the season. “When you’re on the road you never

know what can happen, so you have to be prepared for anything,” said King, a Drake University recruit. “You can only think about what’s happening on the floor. You have to block out what the people are saying. Almost nothing bothers me now.” Ben Oberfeld, a 6-9 junior, had 12 points and 11 rebounds against Apple Valley. Senior guard Quinn Trusty had 15 points and Haugh scored 13. Junior guard Harry Sonie scored 13 points for Apple Valley. Sophomore forward Dennis Austin had 12 points and eight rebounds, and junior guard Dustin Fronk scored 11 points. Austin and senior Mitch Hechsel, however, got in foul trouble by early in the second half, costing Apple Valley the services of its two best interior players for critical moments. “That really hurt us,” Goring said. “Austin has averaged a double-double the last five games.” The victories over Lakeville North and Apple Valley moved Eastview into solo first place in the South Suburban at 4-0. Apple Valley and Lakeville North both are 3-1. Apple Valley and Eastview are scheduled for a rematch Feb. 14 at Eastview - a game that’s likely to test the capacity of the Lightning’s gym if the first game between the teams is an indication.

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Painting

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ALL NEW: range w/selfcleaning oven, refrigeraSteelCase u-shaped desk tor, dishwasher, counter unit. Like new! Reduced to tops, maple cabinets, floor$600 Plymouth 715-571-1920 ing, paint and neutral acFor Sale: 4 Lots Glenhaven cent wall, children's tot Good Samaritan Garden lot, picnic area, siding, Misc. $7,000 for all. 320-243-3165 landscaping and windows. Wanted Controlled entrance and Glen Haven in Crystal, private single stall garage WANTED garden of the apostles. Old stereo equip., need not w/opener. 1 plot $2500 763-227-6844 work. Andy 651-329-0515 Call today to schedule Glen Haven: 2 plots, 2 vaults w/companion head- Buying Old Trains & Toys your personal tour or visit STEVE'S TRAIN CITY www.sandcompanies.com stone. Value $8,990. Asking 952-933-0200 $4,500/BO. 218-828-3608 Lakeville Court Apartments Estate 3700 Leisure & Townhomes Sales 20390 Dodd Blvd Lakeville, MN 55044 BROOKLYN PARK Fitness

Dawn Valley Cemetery 2 plots asking $1,750 each or best offer. 312-927-2060

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DAVE'S PAINTING and WALLPAPERING Int/Ext • Free Est • 23 Yrs Will meet or beat any price! Lic/Ins Visa/MC BBB 952-469-6800 Int/Ext Painting Wallpaper removal. 3 rms $250. Jim: 651-698-0840

ONE SCRAP AT A TIME A Victorian home filled with charm – located in Waldorf and waiting for your scrapbooking or quilting getaway. Perfect home for your perfect event! 10% discount if you book by end of February!

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Carpet Cleaning & Disaster Restoration Full time positions available. One of the industries leading Carpet Cleaning & Disaster Restoration companies is Looking for Carpet Cleaning, Water & Fire restoration crews.Requires a flexible schedule & excellent communication skills. Previous experience a plus, but will train the right candidate. Must have valid MN drivers lic. Includes Insurance Benefits, Vacation Pay & 401K. To Apply: email Kurt: kkelly@smstp.com or stop in for an Application at: ServiceMaster, 3205 Mike Collins Dr., Eagan, MN 55121 Nat'l Market Manager Leader in underground tracer wire system technology is searching for a Nat'l Market Mgr for the Telecommunications Market. Responsibilities are to develop market channels & grow sales as well as implement new business develop processes & plans. Knowledge of fiber installation & construction practices is req'd. Extensive product training provided. Must be highly self motivated & an active team member. Travel req'd. Send resume to: info@ copperheadwire.com Copperhead

TRUCK & TRAILER MECHANIC TOP PAY! FT, Basic Maint, Modern Shop w/ Service Pit, M-Th 3pm-12 midnight; F 3pm-7pm, Rosemount 651-437-6311 ext 250, tom@olsoncarriers.com

RECRUITING EVENT We are seeking employees with Plastics Experience: Finishers • Quality Control • Mold Technicians Set Up Technicians • Supervisors Material Handlers • Machine Operators Plastics experience is preferred but not required. All shifts are three 12-hour days and one 6-hour day each week, earning 2 hours of OT every week. There are day, night, weekend day and weekend night shifts. Wages start at $11/hour and shift differentials are offered. The employees will train in their Maple Plain facility and once trained, they will work in Rosemount.

The Work Connection is holding a Recruiting Event at the Rosemount Community Center

Saturday, Jan. 28 • 12pm-3pm • Meeting Room 210 13885 South Robert Trail Rosemount, MN 55068 For additional information, please call 763-682-5524 Please plan to complete our application at the event. Bring with your identification that establishes identity & eligibility to work in the United States

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Now Hiring Foldcraft Co., a 100% employee-owned, foodservice furnishings manufacturer is seeking energetic, qualified candidates for the following full-time positions at our Kenyon, MN location: Quality Engineer Manufacturing Engineer - Metal 1st Shift Tool & Die Technician 2nd Shift Maintenance Operator Purchasing and Supply Chain Leader Production Operators To learn more about these opportunities, and how to apply, visit our website at www.plymold.com and click on our News and Events tab.

TERMINAL OPERATOR CF Industries Inc., one of North Americas largest manufacturers and distributors of fertilizer products is currently seeking a Terminal Operator at our Pine Bend Terminal. In this role, you will have a wide range of responsibilities including monitoring the loading/unloading of Anhydrous Ammonia and UAN, maintaining instrumentation, as well as a variety of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, pumping and refrigeration systems. You will also participate in Environmental, Health and Safety inspections, as well as audits of CFs policies and procedures and have responsibility for grounds keeping duties. In addition, the individual in this role will be required to work in various weather conditions and work extended hours. Our ideal candidate will have proven electrical abilities and some mechanical skills. CF Industries offers a competitive starting wage and a comprehensive benefits package. Interested candidates should stop by the terminal to complete an application, email a resume to cfhire@cfindustries.com or mail a resume to: CF Industries, Inc. 13040 Pine Bend Trail Rosemount, MN 55068-2511 www.cfindustries.com We are an equal opportunity employer, drug-free environment.

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01 GMC Yukon XLT 1500

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Capital Safety is the world’s leading manufacturer of fall protection, confined space and rescue equipment. When you join our company, you will become part of a team dedicated entirely to fall protection - building products people depend on every day. You will become part of our system for developing, delivering and ensuring the products and services are the safest and most comprehensive in the world. Together, we’ll save lives. Due to our tremendous growth and continued success we are currently seeking a qualified career-minded professional, committed to excellence, to join our progressive company for the position of

Production Supervisor/Focused Factory Leader. In this role you will be responsible for leading, supervising and coordinating activities of workers in our Soft Goods department. Other duties include: • Interpreting work orders and standard work to ensure team members meet production schedules. • Ensuring adherence to product quality standards. • Implementing plans to improve safety, quality, delivery, stock compliance, cost and morale. • Analyzing and resolving work problems and be able to identify issues that prevent us from meeting production goals. • Coaching and developing team members to assume roles of greater responsibility. • Ensures time and production records are kept up to date and tracked to manage the performance of the department. • Addresses quality issues and drive root cause analysis while implementing corrective actions to eliminate defects. • Monitor safety compliance on assigned lines and take action when/if necessary. • Perform cost analysis to justify capital expenditures of equipment. • Monitoring inventory of tools and supplies. • Conducting employee annual and 90 day performance appraisals. • Collaborating in hiring and termination decisions. For Consideration the candidate must also possess: • Ability to lead the department efforts to establish a team that uses Lean theories to remove waste and create a strong customer focus. • Excellent interpersonal and problem skills while having the ability to work well individually and in a team environment. • Must possess strong verbal and written communications skills. • Must possess strong analytical and problem solving skills. • Experience/understanding of inventory management tools – Kanban, min/max, Heijunka planning tools. • Bachelor’s degree from a four year college is required with an emphasize in Material/Supply Chain Management or Manufacturing/Process Engineering and three to five years related experience/training. In exchange for your expertise and dedication, you will enjoy an excellent salary and benefits package that includes tuition reimbursement, 401k, medical, dental, life, disability, and a participative work environment. For consideration, please submit your resume and salary requirements to Capital Safety, 3833 Sala Way, Red Wing, MN 55066, Attn: Human Resources, or email HR@capitalsafety.com

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Irish, Panthers, Cougars advance to True Team state Rosemount rides relay strength to section title BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY SUN NEWSPAPERS Three South Suburban Conference teams will compete in the state True Team boys swimming and diving finals this weekend. Rosemount advanced by winning the Section 3AA meet Jan. 14 at Kenwood Trail Middle School in Lakeville. Lakeville North and Lakeville South finished second and third in the Section 3AA meet and earned two of the four wild-card spots in the state finals. The Irish dominated the Section 3AA meet, winning by almost 200 points. Lakeville North took second over Lakeville South by 104 points, and South was 85 ahead of fourth-place Prior Lake. Eastview, Eagan and Apple Valley finished fourth through seventh in the seven-team section meet. Rosemount’s “A” teams won all three relays, all by convincing margins. Rosemount placed three teams in the top 10 in each relay and was the only school to do so. The Irish’s winning relay times were 1 minute, 38.53 seconds in the 200-yard medley, 1:31.34 in the 200 freestyle and 3:20.44 in the 400 freestyle. Rosemount senior Jacob Stern also won the 100 breaststroke in 1:00.87. Andrew Urness (200 freestyle and 500 freestyle), Sheldon Hatlen (200 individual medley), Conor Manning (50 freestyle), Luke Dowell (100 butterfly) and Braeden McCormack (100 back-

Virgin FROM PAGE 22 question.” Virgin also taught physical education, health and driver’s education. He started with District 196 in 1980, first at Apple Valley High School before moving to Eagan High. Mike Sullivan was named interim boys basketball coach after Virgin was placed on leave in November. The school has not yet named permanent replacements for the boys basketball and boys soccer positions.

stroke) were runners-up in individual events. Lakeville North senior Trae Schindler swept the distance freestyle events, winning the 200-yard race in 1:50.34 and the 500 in 5:01.60. Ryan Young was third in the 100 butterfly and Nathan Regan finished third in the 500 freestyle. Lakeville South senior Evan Ostendorf was the 1-meter diving winner with 337.85 points, just .55 more than Eagan sophomore Toby Heller. The Cougars’ highest finish in a swimming event was third in the 200 freestyle relay. Mitch Herrera (fourth in the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle) and Travis Meyer (fourth in the 100 butterfly) were South’s highest-finishing individual swimmers. Eastview senior Ryan Thompson was second in the 100 breaststroke, while Dylan Zoe, another senior, took fourth place in diving. Heller’s second place in diving was Eagan’s top finish at the section True Team meet. Eli Broman (200 IM) and Bill Leighton (50 freestyle and 100 freestyle) had fourth-place finishes. Apple Valley junior Andrew France was section True Team champion in the 50 freestyle in 22.48 seconds. France also was second in the 100 freestyle in 49.30. The state Class AA True Team meet begins at 6 p.m. Saturday at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center. Farmington, Cretin-Derham Hall, Stillwater, Mounds View, Eden Prairie, Anoka and Maple Grove also advanced as section champions, and Minnetonka and Edina qualified as wild cards. Virgin is believed to be the only Minnesota high school coach with more than 400 victories in two different sports. He had a 485-316 record as a varsity basketball coach and earned his 400th victory in soccer in the 2008 season. He coached Apple Valley to four state girls soccer tournaments, including a Class AA runner-up finish in 1988. Virgin also coached the Apple Valley girls basketball team before moving to Eagan High School. Eagan reached the state boys soccer tournament six times and the state boys basketball tourney four times during Virgin’s tenure. The boys basketball team was second in the 1998 state tourney, while the soccer team was third at state in 2001.

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Tuesday January 24th 9:00 AM-11:30 AM At the Dakota County Workforce Center 2900 Country Rd. 42 W Suite 140 Burnsville, MN 55337 Must have the ability to read, write, and communicate in English. Expect to complete an application & interview. Employment contingent on drug screen & background check results Questions - call Shannon @ 612-454-1014 Log onto www.kleenmark.com to learn more about us

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Snow Plow Operators Prescription Landscape is seeking operators for plow trucks and/or Bobcat loaders. Duties include competent operation of snowplow equipment, snowblowers, and other equipment associated with snow and ice management, up to and including manual labor, snow shoveling, lifting up to 45 lbs, and other duties as assigned. Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record. We have 2 locations to work from - St Paul or Crystal. This is a seasonal position with opportunity for year-round employment. We are a drug and alcohol free work environment. To submit an application/resume visit our website at www.rxlandscape.com, fax 651-488-9195, or email sueleatherman @rxlandscape.com. For more information call Sue at 651-379-4713.

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06 Grand Prix: 4dr, 104K, new tires & batt. Runs & looks great. Lite hail dam on silver paint-hard to see. Black cloth int. 2nd owner. $6750/bo 612-987-1044

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES! Have you dreamed about working with a group of motivated individuals who love tackling challenging problems faced by today’s business environment? A team focused on being ﬂexible and agile, working together to produce innovative solutions that go above and beyond being “good enough”? If so, then Digi-Key may be just the place for you! For almost 40 years, Digi-Key Corporation, located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, has offered innovative solutions for individuals seeking quality electronic components. Our most recent initiative involved ceasing production of our print catalog in favor of moving to an all-digital catalog, located on our award-winning website. Digi-Key’s IT group has designed, developed, and delivered this website, ranked as the #1 website in the electronics industry for the last 17 years in a row. Our talented IT staff is focused on providing our customers and business partners with the best systems and most effective business experience possible. Currently, we are actively recruiting individuals to ﬁll positions within our IT group, including:

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Come join our IT team, where you can ﬁnd a challenging, rewarding career and help Digi-Key remain a leader in business technology.

To learn more or apply online, visit

DIGIKEY.COM/CAREERS Digi-Key is an Equal Opportunity/Afﬁrmative Action Employer.

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