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Nearing 90, Caponi reflects on life, park BY JEFF BARTHEL • SUN NEWSPAPERS

Tony Caponi is the namesake of Eagan’s Caponi Art Park. His 90th birthday will be celebrated with a party May 7. (Photo by Jeff Barthel • Sun Newspapers)

How does a person light 90 birthday candles? Anthony Caponi, the namesake of Eagan’s Caponi Art Park, celebrates his 90th birthday next month. A party will be held in his honor Saturday, May 7. While Caponi recognizes the achievement of 90 years of life, the Italian-born Eagan resident said he’s apprehensive of any attention toward him and feels the celebration and adoration should be directed more toward his 60-acre park than himself. The park, which was created in 1987, is on Diffley Road in Eagan a few blocks east of Pilot Knob Road. “We initiated this movement [to create the park] of using open land to bring art and nature together,” he said.

“People think of art in a gallery or at a museum and a lot of people don’t go to those places. Over here they can come the way they are. We represent all the arts. That makes us unique. We’re more holistic.” Although he is an artist, Caponi said he’s a bit uncomfortable with being called an “artist,” or with “art” being attached to his park’s name. He doesn’t care for the terms in the way they are often conjoined or stigmatized with elaborate art galleries or museums. Caponi draws his inspiration from many places. He recognizes artists and said if he had to choose a favorite it would be Michelangelo. But Caponi’s greatest inspiration, he said, is everyone. CAPONI: TO PAGE 27

Apple Valley native joins PBS TV show’s ‘Freedom Riders’ BY JENNIE OLSON • SUN NEWSPAPERS

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When Apple Valley native Ryan Price was a student at Greenleaf Elementary School he would wake up every morning at 7 a.m. to watch the news headlines. “I’d always run into my parents’ room and watch and eat breakfast

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before going off to Greenleaf,” Price said. “I’ve been interested in politics and civic life for quite a while now.” For Price, now a sophomore at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, that interest in civic engagement led him to become one of 40 students selected to participate in the 2011 Student Freedom Ride, a 10-

day trip sponsored by the PBS series “American Experience.” The May 616 trip will retrace a violent 1961 bus trip through the south that historians credit as a turning point of the Civil Rights Movement. The original freedom riders aimed to defy southern states’ laws that banned blacks from riding in

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Mourning the curtain call for Envision Academy of Fine Arts Magnet school closes due to low enrollment BY JENNIE OLSON • SUN NEWSPAPERS

First-year Envision Academy of the Arts student Emalee Bluhm, seated, performs “Holy Glory Goes” with the Envision Dance Company during a “Journey in Motion” dance performance Wednesday, April 13, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. District 191 recently announced that the performing arts magnet school would close at the end of the year. (Photo by Joseph Palmersheim • Sun Newspapers)

Eagan resident and Burnsville High School senior Patricia “PJ” Glover has been honing her dance skills since she was two years old. When she found out about Burnsville’s Envision Academy of the Arts, a performing arts magnet school in District 191, she eagerly enrolled to help improve her modern dancing techniques. In time, Envision became more than just a school to PJ. “I fell in love with the place; it really took me by surprise,” she said. “All my life I’ve been taught dance in a very technical way and that one way’s right and one way’s wrong, but this is a place where I’ve really grown artistically and emotionally as an artist, dancer and per-

former. It opened my eyes to a brand new way of looking at dance.” Now, students who have had their eyes opened will have to look for new direction. After two years in existence, low enrollment is causing Envision Academy to close at the end of the current school year. “It’s heartbreaking,” PJ said. “It feels like they completely destroyed our home. Since it was such a small community, we became a family. Many of the students who come out of district aren’t going to be coming to Burnsville anymore without Envision” The performing arts magnet school opened in September 2009 with the goal of providing high school students opportunities to improve skills in dance, theater and music. Students enrolled in Envision Academy take their academic courses at the Burnsville High School main campus and their performing arts ENVISION: TO NEXT PAGE

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FROM PREVIOUS PAGE courses at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Burnsville High School Principal Dave Helke said the 38 students who are enrolled next year are not enough to sustain the program, so instructional positions will be eliminated and the lease for space at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center will end. “It’s really hard to identify exactly why the interest in the program wasn’t greater or why our numbers weren’t where we thought they would be,” Helke said. “It could be the program design isn’t what the people are looking for. It could possibly be that it isn’t the right time to start a new program like that. It could be that our efforts to reach out and market the program didn’t get to the right folks, so it just didn’t work as well. It’s just not the right program at the right time.” PJ, and her mom, Kelly Glover, said they never saw any true promotion for Envision and that it was mostly promoted by word-of-mouth. “The only promotion I remember seeing for Envision was a poster in the lunch room the year before it opened,” PJ said. “Half of the students were out of district and said they didn’t even

know it was here until they physically looked up art schools in the south metro. It’s frustrating that they’re cutting the program because they expected it to go off on its own without funding for advertising. It wasn’t given a chance, and then they cut it because they didn’t have enough students. They shot themselves in the foot with this.” Helke said the program peaked with 77 students (53 students in District 191 and 24 students out of district) but the numbers have been declining ever since. “There are only 30 to 40 students, but how many are on a basketball team? How many are on a soccer team?” Kelly said. “Those are extracurricular activities. This is part of an academic program. In dance, they learn history. In music, they’re learning how to use computers to compose music and the math behind all of that. In the theater program, they’ve done Greek tragedies, Shakespeare and modern plays. They’re getting more academics here added onto what they’re already getting academically at the high school.” PJ added that classes like Modern Dance History or Dance and Pop Culture are not offered at dance studios, and dance studios are more focused on competition than artistic expression. The costs to run Envision Academy

include a $135,000 lease with the Burnsville Performing Arts Center and $170,000 in staffing because Envision students took additional classes beyond the regular seven-period day. Transportation cost to bus students from the high school to the Burnsville Performing Arts Center was also a factor. “What we will focus on moving forward in the future is continuing to support and build a strong arts program here at the high school,” Helke said. “Our commitment to the arts and providing opportunities for students to perform is still there, it’s just trying to look at ways we can build that within our regular school day.” As the first school of its kind in the south metro area, Envision Academy represents eight communities but is open to students from all school districts. The students receive a Burnsville High School diploma upon graduation. Areas of music at Envision are band, orchestra and vocal music. Students focusing on band or vocal music can participate in existing ensemble groups at Burnsville High School, but all orchestra ensembles take place at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Licensed faculty members teach all of the courses at the performing arts cen-

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ter, and students also occasionally work with artists in residency or experts in the field. “The parents are not going to let this go easily. They are fighting it and the students are fighting it,” Kelly said. “They are all scrambling to find out where they can send their kids because there’s nothing south of the river for them. When you’re looking at the demographics, [families] don’t have the extra $500 to pay for their child to go to the studios, so this was the springboard for these kids. The south metro needs this.” “The sad part is seeing the loss of opportunities for the kids because there was a lot of passion in that program, and the kids were connected and excited,” Helke said. “For some kids, it was probably the most positive experience they’ve had in their schooling.” Next year, PJ said she’s hoping to attend Mankato State University to explore their modern dance program. “I know I want to dance for the rest of my life, and I don’t know if I would want to make dancing my main thing if it wasn’t for Envision,” PJ said. “I don’t think I would have had the confidence to pursue a career in this. It’s a beautiful, wonderful place.”

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Cell phone abilities call out for a dumbfounded ‘Wow’ As I slipped my iPhone between the bed sheet and the mattress pad, I wondered how the line between “luxury” and “necessity” had become so blurred. It was my first night trying Sleep Cycle, an iPhone application that, according to its creators, is “a bio-alarm clock that analyzes your sleep patterns and wakes you when you are in the lightest sleep phase.” Dozing off, I tried to remind myself that there were no conclusive links between cell phones and brain cancer, despite the logical thought that having a low-level source of radiation close to my head for an extended period of time was probably not the best idea in the world. Sweet dreams. My secondhand iPhone has become many things. It has replaced the voice recorder, digital planner and iPod I used to carry around in my gear bag. I can use it much like a digital Swiss Army knife, recording interviews, keeping track of events, taking photos and checking email on the go. It also

JOSEPH PALMERSHEIM Sun-Current Managing Editor connects me to the Internet, enables me to tweet and go on Facebook, and now wakes up when my “sleep cycle” is allegedly at its lightest. Is anyone else amazed by the fact that we are basically carrying small computers around in our pockets all the time? The knowledge (or relative ignorance, depending on what you believe) of the world is at our fingertips thanks to a little device that stopped being a mere telephone years ago. Today’s cellular phones are communication hubs, media libraries, interactive maps, publication platforms, organizers, and, yes, alarm clocks. It boggles the mind to think of how many other machines they replace. It is amazing just how dialedin the human race has become. According to a July 2010 article

on BBC.com, there were 5 billion cellular phones for 6.9 billion people on the planet. There is also the following statement to consider: according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, it took mobile phones 14 years to reach 50 percent of U.S. households, compared with 56 years for the telephone, 20 years for the personal computer, 10 years for the Internet, nine years for radio and five years for television. Not bad for a device which even 15 years ago was considered a semi-snobbish luxury worthy of jokes from Jay Leno. In the late 1960s, people were amazed at the futuristic gadgetry on “Star Trek,” like the communicators which allowed Captain Kirk and Spock to speak, without wires, to fellow crewmates or even to their ship in orbit. At the time, such devices seemed impossible, but we take that same ability for granted now, along with the idea of having a small device that gives us real-time data about our current surroundings.

In forty years, our human space explorers yet to go further than the moon, but when it comes to communications, we are fast surpassing what was dismissed as improbable science fiction only a generation or two ago. Does anyone else realize just how cool that is? As for my review of Sleep Cycle, the first night was inconclusive. My four-month-old already wakes me up many times at night regardless of the depth of my sleep cycle, and has lately taken to emitting desperate squawks in the middle of the night that drive my limbic system into the red. This was documented in a graph of my second night’s sleep with the app. It was a series of clustered and jagged peaks resembling a Richter scale printout. I’m debating whether I need an alarm clock at all, or if one can just function in a constant low-level mental fog for the foreseeable future. Maybe it’s just life’s way of reminding me that cell phones can do many things, but they can’t do everything. At least not yet.

Education bill would benefit Dakota County schools Our commitment to upholding K-12 as a top priority is clearly reflected in a bill we recently approved in the House. As a local teacher, I am pleased our approach is kids first, no excuses, no exceptions. Through our plan, Rosemount schools and School District 196 would receive at least $114 more per student over each of the next two years. Our focus is on developing a more equitable K-12 funding formula so our local school district officials can do even more to prepare our students for the future. This is consis-

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tent with our commitment to protect classroom funding during a tough budget year. A couple of reform-minded components I authored also are included in the bill. One qualifies a student who graduates early for a scholarship of up to $7,500. This scholarship can be used at any accredited higher

education institution. The other program qualifies a student who graduates early and enters the military to receive a cash award not to exceed the $7,500 scholarship amount. Other areas of reform includes an A-through-F school grading system, making it easier for parents to evaluate and compare schools and reward schools that are innovative and effective. We also create new enrollment options for lowincome students in persistently low-performing schools in Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth.

The bill also repeals integration funding aid. A 2005 report from the Legislative Auditor found numerous faults with the program, leading lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to question its effectiveness. Most of the money from the repeal is still being given to the same schools, but with a focus on student achievement and academic performance. Changes to teacher contract negotiations include increasing the negotiation time in binding arbitration from BILLS: TO NEXT PAGE

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the state from delaying aid payments to certain schools in order to avoid the state having to use short-term borrowing to cover its cash flow. Mandate relief in the bill includes repealing the maintenance-of-effort for the safe school levy and repealing the 2 percent staff development set-aside, among other removals. The current web of early childhood education is very complex and the funding formula lacks transparency. This is not good government and reforms and restructuring are needed.

CORRECTION The incorrect date was given for Apple Valley pianist Stephen Stouder’s recital at MacPhail Center for Music in our April 14 story “Passion for piano leads Apple Valley man to Paris.” The correct date is Saturday, May 21. The Sun-Current regrets the error.

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District 191 students catching swing-dance fever ‘Singers and Swingers’ and ‘Burnsville Swing’ have attracted students for more than 10 years BY JENNIE OLSON • SUN NEWSPAPERS Move over, danceline. Students in the Burnsville School District are embracing the jazz vibe and proving that swing dancing is just as popular as it was in the ’40s. Since 1999, Burnsville students have been learning the art of swing dancing from Nicollet Junior High music teacher Ann Bakken. “Bakken got me into it on a whim and I ended up liking it. From there it just kind of exploded,” said 2005 Burnsville High School alumnus Pat Jones, who was a part of the original Nicollet swing dancing group. “We would meet in the morning or after school, and it started off as half dancing and half singing.”

Burnsville Swing started in 2002 when students from Nicollet Singers and Swingers decided to continue swing dancing at the high school level. The group regularly performs at pep rallies and community events. (Submitted photo) “It’s great exercise and a good thing for camaraderie,” Bakken said. “The kids are just fun and have a blast. They all really want to be there and work really hard.” The group, called Nicollet Singers

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FROM PREVIOUS PAGE summer through Community Education. Because so many girls tend to audition for Nicollet Singers and Swingers, Bakken began another group just for Nicollet girls called The Betties. “We try to find a place for everyone,” she said.

Burnsville Swing Swing fever wasn’t just a junior high phase for many of Bakken’s students, and as they graduated to high school they wanted to continue. “I had these kids in 1999 and they wanted to keep dancing,” Bakken said. “I teach a musical in the spring, so I had no time for a high school group, but they kept showing up and practicing on their own. They showed me they really wanted to do it and kept coming to practice, so we made time for it.” In 2002, Bakken created Burnsville Swing, a group that is school supported but not school sponsored. The high school group focuses on dancing rather than singing, and all members must audition. “Burnsville Swing always performed for us in elementary school, and my older sister is six years older and did it for a while, so I grew up thinking that they were really cool, and I looked up to them,” said Burnsville High School senior and swing dancer Zach Biggar. “Not a lot of my friends know how to do it, so they think it’s really cool.” “It evolved in high school with a group of us who wanted to keep going with it,” Jones said. “We fell in love with it when we were in seventh to ninth grade and we didn’t want to give it up, so we asked if we could bring it on to the next level.” Jones said that Bakken originally did all of the choreographing for them, but once they got to high school they had more input in the routines. “[The junior high students] are inspired by what the high school kids can do because the high school kids have gotten crazy good,” Bakken said. “The high school level is more rigorous, so I improved and auditioned to get into that group and I got into it my ninth grade year,” Biggar said. Jones added that when Burnsville Swing performed at high school pep rallies or other large shows, they occasionally brought over some of the Nicollet ninth graders to make the group bigger. Burnsville Swing has a finale show at the end of each school year, which Bakken said is always a tearful time, especially when the students have participated for all six years.

‘We fell in love with it when we were in seventh to ninth grade and we didn’t want to give it up, so we asked if we could bring it on to the next level.’ — 2005 Burnsville High School alumnus Pat Jones, who was a part of the original Nicollet swing dancing group

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“We’ve had them since seventh grade, so it gets emotional for me to let them go, and for them, too,” Bakken said.

A ‘lifelong skill’ Bakken began dancing in the ‘90s, first starting out with country dancing and then learning to swing dance under the direction of Twin Cities dance gurus Terry and Cindy Gardner. “I have a dance partner [Mark Rawlings] and we used to compete in dance contests for kicks and giggles when we were younger, but now it hurts when I land wrong, and I’m also pregnant,” Bakken said, laughing. Jones said that anytime Bakken wanted to teach the group an advanced swing-dancing trick, she would bring in her dance partner to help demonstrate the move. “Social dancing is something you can always use; it’s a lifelong skill,” Bakken said. “It breaks down the barriers of the sexes as far as being nervous around boys or girls because you partner up. Plus, you have to have some rhythm. It’s just a really fun social activity for them to do.” Both junior high and high school swing dancing groups perform locally at The Rivers Senior Independent and Assisted Living Campus, Ebenezer Ridges Care Center, National Night Out, the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, the Minnesota Zoo, and the Minnesota State Fair, among others. “We just did a performance for the sixth grade honor choir, so we did a couple of dances and a jam circle with tricks and aerial stuff,” Biggar said. “We do little things here and there, so we perform at some swing dance clubs like the Caves in St. Paul and the Tapestry in Minneapolis.” “It was just another avenue to create new friendships,” Jones said. “It was also cool to learn something I had never done before.”

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Apple Valley man casting a line for fishing and fellowship BY JEFF BARTHEL • SUN NEWSPAPERS Charles Wallace seeks to find “fishers of men,” as described in Matthew 4:19, by first looking for fishers of fish. It blends his favorite hobby and his passion for engaging youths in fellowship. “I had a mentor of mine in Salt Like City, Utah, he started Kids For Christ [ministry group],” Wallace said. “When

I came here I started teaching Martial Arts and started Kids Kicks for Christ and [the name] stuck, because I thought I’d keep the name for the fishing ministry, too.” A native of Utah, Charles currently lives in Apple Valley, where the 53-yearold shares a house with his wife, Karen, daughter, Jamie, and grandson, Kayden. His family goes to Harbor Community Church in Prior Lake, where Charles

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shares his ministry, Karen assists with preparing meals for people in need and Jamie teaches preschool. Wallace began Kids Kicks for Christ ministry three years ago, and by last year, it really started to take off. “We decided we’re going to take this group of students out [about three or four times a year] and teach them how to fish and do things outdoors,” Wallace said. “It’s kind of a growing ministry.

The pastor [connected] me with the preschool and taking the pre-school kids out [fishing] and stuff like that. So it’s my personal ministry, but it’s within the church, which is really like a home to me and my wife.” Wallace’s pastor at Harbor Community, Josh Johnson, feels Charles has the traits that well qualify him for FISHING: TO NEXT PAGE

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FROM PREVIOUS PAGE the type of ministry he teaches. “I’ve known Chuck for a long time and he’s always had a knack for a couple things. One of them is fishing and the other is building relationships,” Johnson said. “He has a great ability at making sure people feel they cared for within the first few minutes of meeting him.” Beyond young children, Wallace said he’s also worked with troubled teens. He said he’d spend three or four weeks with them, including fishing three or four times each week. The goal for his fishing fellowship with these teens, he said, was to show them there are a lot better things to do than drugs and other such things. Wallace said he also posts his ministry with the church bulletin and that parents have contacted him with children who they might want to have mentored by him. Wallace said his passion for fellowship and has come from being a bornagain Christian. A former methamphetamine user whose lifestyle was rife with drugs and liquor, Wallace said he was transformed by his minister in Utah, Mike Alexanian, who also ministered at prisons and detention centers.

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Footprint,” and will take place 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school. Governor Mark Dayton will be giving the keynote address first thing in the morning. Students and the public are invited to attend seminars on environmental topics, and students and alumni can participate in public service projects throughout Dakota County. The School of Environmental Studies is at 12155 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd. in Apple Valley. For more information about the school, visit district196.org/ses.

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Reader board sign sought for Burnsville’s Alimagnet Park MICHAEL RICCI • SUN NEWSPAPERS Technology may be a sign of the times, but for one Burnsville City Council member it raises a caution sign. Burnsville city councilmember Mary Sherry shared her concerns about electronic reader boards during a Burnsville City Council work session Tuesday, April 12, at Burnsville City Hall. At the work session, council members heard from Community Development Director Jenni Faulkner and Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Director Terry Schultz. The two presented a request from Baseball Association 191. The association is asking for council consideration of a proposal to add an electronic reader board to the Alimagnet Park entrance sign located on the southeast corner of County Road 11 and Alimagnet Parkway. “Do we want it to look like Las Vegas? I don’t,” Sherry said after the meeting. “We have to think about the reader boards within the larger context of the community as a whole.” Sherry shared similar concerns during the April 5 council meeting, at which

time 30 to 40 minutes were used to discuss electronic reader boards and the Vegas comparison was made. The idea for the sign originated with Baseball Association 191. The group has partnered with the city of Burnsville for over a decade and has contributed significantly, according to Schultz. BA 191 President Ken Slipka said after the work session that the reason for his group’s taking the steps to get the council’s approval is to generate revenue for BA 191 and the city, as well as promote city activities with the board. The baseball club secured a gambling license in 1998 for charitable pulltabs, and had sites in Burnsville, Savage and Rosemount. Revenue from pulltabs began to decrease six years ago, when the smoking ban went into effect. “That had a devastating effect,” he emphasized, adding that the smoking ban decreased this revenue by about 80 percent. Slipka added that all the revenue derived from the charitable pulltab gambling was used to conduct BA 191 business and support other youth sports activities. Should all go as Slipka and others

hope, the reader board will allow for advertising and announcements of sporting and community events that include Art and All That Jazz, the Fire Muster and the International Festival. “We’d like to use [the board] as part of a promotion and advertising package to obtain business sponsorship … to enable the city to better promote community events at Alimagnet Park and in the city,” Slipka said. Councilmember Dan Gustafson supports the idea of adding an electronic reader board at the park, especially for large tournaments often played there. As one of the few parks in the entire state equipped with lights, he indicated that the park is very popular. Gustafson said that the tournaments draw thousands of people into Burnsville and is good for the city’s economy due to the dollars spent. Councilmember Dan Kealey also supported having an electronic reader board, which would be similar to those located at the Performing Arts Center and City Hall. “I don’t have any problem with this. We’re in the information age,” he said,

adding that it would be nice to see information on a sign at that location. “I want to be careful,” Sherry said, adding that she had concerns about potential future use and that the location is across from a residential area. “How commercial do we want our parks to be?” Sherry asked. Where will we draw the line?” Should the request ultimately be approved by the council, there is one issue that serves as an obstacle to adding an electronic reader board to the park. According to current regulations, reader boards are not permitted in park zoning districts. All present council members (not including Mayor Elizabeth Kautz, who was out of the country with the U.S. Conference of Mayors) were presented with options, either to process a PUD (planned unit development) application or change the city’s ordinance. Following some discussion, that included a strongly agreed sentiment to include Kautz in further discussions before taking any official action, the council members requested staff to work with BA 191 and process a PUD.

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Horse therapy changes lives at Majestic Hills Ranch BY JENNIE OLSON • SUN NEWSPAPERS Ryan Kane didn’t come to Majestic Hills Ranch only for a new hobby. As a child who was born 10 weeks prematurely with Cerebral Palsy, the Lakeville boy came to Majestic Hills Ranch to engage in therapeutic riding so he could live a more normal life. He was two years old when he first began riding horses the ranch. “He’s had the same volunteer for three or four years and just loves him,” said Ryan’s mother, Luann Kane, about her son, who is now 11 years old. “They have whole conversations and are just laughing and laughing. He really does have a good time.” The benefits have gone beyond laughter, though, she said. “There’s just a whole range of therapy, and horseback riding is another portion of that therapy that helps with balance, coordination and socialization,” Kane said. “His balance has improved over the years, his walking has improved, his speech, communication, and overall growth has all improved over the years, and it’s something fun for him to do that’s not the normal therapy.” The Majestic Hills Ranch therapy program was founded in 1997 and offers therapeutic horseback riding lessons to people with special needs. Individuals come to the ranch with disabilities like Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Down syndrome, cancer, autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, paraplegic disabilities, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, amputations, brain injuries and other challenges. When the child becomes comfortable with the ranch surroundings, he or she is matched with a horse whose temperament is similar to that of the child. “I heard way before [Ryan] was born about how riding therapy was supposed to help children with walking, and as soon as he was born, I started looking and trying to find a place,” Kane said, who also began riding horses when she was a toddler. “Therapeutic riding has gained international recognition as one of the most progressive forms of physical therapy known in the world today,” said Majestic Hills Ranch Board President CJ Pierson. “When you’re riding on a horse, the gait of a horse is very similar to human walking, so it builds up your core strength. It increases your range of motion, helps balance and coordination, and builds up your leg muscles.” Pierson added that the program also

Lakeville resident Ryan Kane rides a horse at Majestic Hills Ranch in Lakeville with the assistance of volunteers David and Nancy Pinke. (Submitted photo) helps children with autism who have a difficult time concentrating on tasks. “Children with autism tend to selffocus, and they have a hard time socializing,” Pierson said. “But you can’t selffocus if you’re handling a horse. We play games where they have to concentrate, and we do games that help with handeye coordination. Between those two things, we’ve seen some miraculous things happen.” One of Pierson’s patients, a girl named Carmen, was mute with autism when she came to the ranch. “We started walking and talking with her on the horse and kept repeating the same words, and that first night she said 10 words,” Pierson said. “She went by and waved at her mom and said, ‘Hi, Mommy,’ and her mom started to cry because she had never heard that before.

You go out and see the benefits of what happens and you’re hooked.” The Kanes saw similar improvements when it came to Ryan’s physical implications. “When [Ryan] originally started, we had lots of cushions, and he was laying on the back of the horses and needed a lot of support,” Luann Kane said. “Now, he can really get by with just [a] walker. He’s improved that much in balance and coordination.”

A majestic history Founder Kim Howard began Majestic Hills Ranch as a way to help her granddaughter, Jackie, who was born with Recurrent Respiratory Papillomas, a disease of the airway. When Jackie was six years old, she was diagnosed with lung cancer and had an operation to remove

the lower right lobe of her lung. The chemotherapy made it difficult for Jackie to walk or lift her legs, but within four weeks of riding therapy, Jackie was walking, dancing and roller-skating. “[Kim’s] daughter [Jody] loved horses and as a kid had volunteered on ranches that did therapeutic riding,” Pierson said. “Jackie must have been 12 or 13 and had to go through bouts of chemotherapy, and it made her really stiff and sore and she was in a wheelchair, so Kim bought the ranch for Jody.” Now, approximately 100 children a week enjoy the 105-acre outdoor riding arena, picnic area, bonfire pit, handicap accessible hay wagon, and petting zoo with cats, goats, chickens and potbellied pigs. RANCH: TO NEXT PAGE

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FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Majestic Hills Ranch offers evening sessions for children 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m., and 7 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays, beginning Monday, May 2. Once school is out, additional morning session will be offered 8:30 a.m. to noon beginning Monday, June 13.

Heroes on Horseback Majestic Hills Ranch built a second outdoor arena last year to begin an advanced program for children who are able to ride on a horse independently. Because only eight or nine of the students are at that level, the arena was left open much of the time, so Majestic Hills Ranch began a “Heroes on Horseback” program in 2010 for veterans in partnership with the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. “We send our vets out to war to protect us, and they come back and are disabled, and many have head trauma or head injuries, and some are amputees or paralyzed,” Pierson said. “So many are coming back with [Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder] and they’re violent and can’t regroup with their families.” The Heroes on Horseback therapy is a free program sponsored by grants and donors. The times of the sessions have

Volunteers David and Nancy Pinke, left, pose with brothers Devin Kane, center, and Ryan Kane, right, at the Majestic Hills Ranch in Lakeville. (Submitted photo). not been finalized, but Pierson said they will likely have sessions Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and possible Saturdays beginning Monday, May 2. “The VA is really excited and can’t wait until we get started,” Pierson said. “Their vets are already getting lined up,

so we’re looking forward to a really good season, and we’ll just keep plugging away at it and try to help the veterans in the same way we help the kids.”

A difference for a lifetime In the decade that Kane and her son

have been a part of Majestic Hills Ranch, they have seen many transformations and expansions. “I think it’s more fun now that there are other kids riding and they have more of a program than they did initially,” Kane said. “[Ryan] loves the volunteers and loves to tell the horse to move and stop and turn and have some control over his horse.” Kane said that despite the physical implications, Ryan is very bright and can read, spell, do math, and work a cell phone, and he has now become very comfortable with the horses and the trainers. “Ryan is the shining star of our lives,” Kane said. “He never ceases to amaze us in all the things he can do and all of the accomplishments he has achieved. Our little angel may have started at 3.5 pounds and 16 inches long but his big heart and hard work have won the hearts and the admiration of those around him.” The ranch is looking for volunteers to help children and young adults with their therapeutic riding lessons. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old, and able to walk in a sandy arena for approximately an hour at a time. More information is available at majestichillsranch.com.

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A special section on Senior Living Seniors, boomers continue to see the home as the center of the family

oomers are happy where they live and like what their communities offer, enjoy being near friends and family, and appreciate access to shopping, social opportunities and healthcare, according to a poll from AARP. Just like previous generations, they plan to stay in their homes and communities. More than eight in 10 Boomers and effectively nine in 10 people 65+ report they want to stay in their current homes for as long as possible, according to the poll released in conjunction with the unveiling of two national contest-winning room makeovers. The makeovers showcase how two of a home’s key rooms can be updated not only to be fresher and more appealing but also to be easier to use. Most Boomers already have a few basic elements in their homes that can help the homes age gracefully with their occupants, the poll reports. Eight in 10 Boomers and almost nine in 10 Americans

over 65 have homes with two of the key elements of comfortable living at any age or ability. Eighty-two percent have a full bath on the main level of their home and 81% have a bedroom or a room on the main floor that could become a bedroom if they were injured or wanted to downsize from multi-floor living. “Far too often a person has to break a leg or contract a serious illness to discover that the home they love could restrict their comfortable lifestyle,” said Elinor Ginzler, AARP senior vice president for livable communities. “A few tweaks to key rooms and entrances when boomers and empty nesters are already remodeling can make a standard home more user-friendly for anyone at any age or ability.” To prove that point, AARP launched its “Recession Remodel” room makeover contest intending to show that even in a recession, bathrooms and kitchens can be updated not only to be more attractive but

also to make the home more comfortable and efficient now and in the future. The final makeovers of the winning rooms -- a farmhouse kitchen outside Charlotte, North Carolina and a Snohomish, Washington bath – can be seen with before and after photos and videos at www.aarp.org/remodel. Both makeovers employed universal design, a design approach that assures a room or home is easily used by anyone of any age or ability.

THE MAKEOVERS Not too long ago, North Carolina winner Jamie Hammill’s mom Judy moved back to the family farmhouse in Richfield, NC about an hour outside of Charlotte. But the pleasant old-fashioned farmhouse kitchen was outdated and hard to use. AARP’s total makeover of the winner’s kitchen unveiled today expanded and brightened the room, added an open floor plan, extensive cabinet and counter space,

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multi-level work and eating space, and easy to reach appliances. Now the beautiful new kitchen is as comfortable and efficient as it is pretty. On weekends, Washington state contest winner Mary Waggoner cares for her 84 and 83 year-old parents. But her cramped bathroom didn’t fit her mother’s wheel chair and the traditional shower/tub combination posed a safety hazard for her father. The award winning renovation by AARP revealed today removed these barriers and introduced soft colors, whimsical inlaid tile artwork, a walk-in shower, a sink counter that’s comfortable either seated or standing, a heated non-slip floor, glare free lighting, and enough automation to delight a child and serve an adult of any age or ability.

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Oh the empty nest. Clean bathrooms, romantic dinners and no soccer games. It sounds great, but a University of Wisconsin therapist says that millions of baby boomers are in for a big adjustment this fall when their children head off to college. John Scherpelz, a therapist at UW Health Outpatient Psychiatry, has helped many couples through the transition, which he said can be as jarring as the one after the birth of the first child. After years of longing for quiet time, the house can seem a little too, well, quiet. “Some times couples are challenged to fill the void that used to be occupied by the children,’’ he said. “Schedules and conversations no longer center on what the kids are doing – or what they’re refusing to do – and couples may find that their conversation skills have atrophied.” They may need to acquire new skills, just as they adjusted 18 years before to midnight feedings, diaper changing and car seats. “They may need to learn again to put thoughts and feelings into words for their partners, and to learn to listen as partners share their feelings,’’ he said.

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Scherpelz has helped couples develop hard-earned skills at expressing what’s important and responding to their partner’s thoughts and feelings in a way that helps them problem-solve. “Learning the give and take of those conversations helps them feel like they’re on the same team, which results in feelings of closeness, and solidifies the bond between partners,’’ he said. Feeling rusty and out of practice at what therapists call “bonding skills?” Here are some tips: • Agree to work on your new relationship together • Pick up a book, cruise articles from the Web, talk to trusted friends or consult a couples’ counselor to sharpen your skills. • Learn to express what is important to you. • Respond to your partner’s feelings in a way that helps problem solve and strengthens the bond between you. The two of you will also be learning to have a new relationship with your nowadult children, a skill that can also take Nest continues page 18

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some practice, Scherpelz says. “Even though the children are gone, we want to stay close and connected to them,’’ he says. “This is the time when our parental role shifts to a stance of much interest but more distance -- a distance is measured not just in the miles from home, but in the freedom we give them to live their lives as independent adults.” While it can be tough to let go of micromanaging your children’s lives, Scherpelz says the benefits are worth it. The possibility of enjoying children as peers increases as parents allow them to make their own decisions, large and small, and to relish the benefits of the good choices they make -- and here’s the hard part -- to learn from the consequences of their not-so-good choices. “I want to be welcome in my children’s homes and lives, and a more meddlesome

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Lifestyles parent is a less welcome guest in a young adult’s world,’’ says Scherpelz, the proud parent, with his wife, of two adult children. Most importantly, this is a time to celebrate and enjoy your success at what can sometimes seem like the world’s hardest job – raising children. “You’ve succeeded at your mission of raising kids to be independent, healthy adults, and launched them into the world more or less as planned,’’ he says. “Now’s a great time to enjoy your independence, and your time to try new things: dump the minivan, downsize the house, keep different hours, try new activities, new foods, and new travel destinations.”

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Healthcare at home Home is where the heart is. Increasingly, the home is also where the healthcare is. For various reasons, older people prefer to receive medical care at home, whether it be in their own home or their children's home. More than 8 million seniors and people with disabilities enjoy the benefits of medical care at home. Services and equipment that enable people to receive care at home include oxygen therapy, power wheelchairs, hospital beds and diabetic supplies. Reforming healthcare, especially Medicare, is a continually top issue in Washington, D.C. Medicare provides health insurance to approximately 43 million Americans aged 65 and older, and to people with permanent disabilities. While total Medicare spending skyrockets, the portion devoted to home medical care and equipment remains less than 2 percent. At the same time, homecare holds down costs better than other healthcare segments. Two years of home oxygen therapy costs less than the average Medicare cost for a single day in the hospital, which

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THE DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS AARP renovated the winning kitchen and bath with generous volunteer help from local designers and contractors and the assistance of building and appliance suppliers and manufacturers and local chapters of The American Society of Interior Designers and the National Association of Homebuilders’ Remodelers Council in both locations. “We could never have taken on these

projects without the local teams outstanding work and the generous support from all the companies involved,” said Ginzler. “These makeovers demonstrate what homeowners can do when they finally get around to remodeling. With a little extra thought and design help, their new room can not only be more comfortable and reflect their style, it can make them ready for whatever surprises life may bring.”

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Good job, girls! A behind the scenes look at how the Super Bowl Party with a Purpose has built a team dedicated to Kick Hunger in America. Tom Brokaw - NBC News “Taste of the NFL is a treat from the heart as well as for the palate, a mouth watering reminder of how football, food, and community spirit help hold us together beyond Sundays and Super Bowl weekend.”

Tony Dungy - Super Bowl XLI Champion, Author “Bring Out The BEST tells a wonderful story of how two of our country’s great passionsNFL football and great food - come together to give birth to the Taste of the NFL.”

Junior Girl Scout Troop 50790, including (from left) Nora Jolowsky, Rachel Soukup, Maggie Wells, Lauren Mohs, Ruthy Olson and Emily McCoy from Eagan, hosted an Animal Service Day April 9 at Faithful Shepherd Catholic School in Eagan as part of earning their Bronze Award, the highest honor a Junior Girl Scout can earn. The troop welcomed over 100 participants, 75 were Eagan Girl Scouts. Animal Service Day created 57 cat blankets, 240 cat toys and 24 rabbit chew toys that will be donated to the Animal Humane Society. PawPADs of Savage will receive 86 dog tugs to be used by their highly trained assistance dogs that help individuals with disabilities. More than 220 dog biscuits were baked and will be donated to Best Friends Society. Close to 70 journals were created and will be donated to Dodge Nature Center. Finally, the girls built 30 birdhouses, with many donated to Great River Greening to be put in Bloomington and Woodbury parks. (Submitted photo)

Bobby Flay - Chef, Restaurateur “It’s a recipe for success in helping encourage all of us to take up the challenge to end hunger in America together”

Roger Goodell - Commissioner, National Football League “We are proud of what Taste of the NFL has accomplished. It’s not about food and football. It’s about the spirit of giving and helping people in need”

Jim Nantz - CBC Sports “If you are looking for a Taste of the NFL and hoping to be inspired, then this is the behind the scenes story of winning teamwork, and chemistry. Wayne Kostroski came up with a championship concept 20 years ago.”

Don Shula - Pro Football Hall of Fame “The spirit and energy that the Taste of the NFL team shared in this book will inspire you. As a two-time Honorary Chair of Taste of the NFL, it has inspired me as well.”

COMMUNITY NOTES Water quality forum set Residents interested in improving the water quality of Blackhawk Lake and Thomas Lake and those who would like to know more about Eagan’s comprehensive Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program are encouraged to attend a public forum starting 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 27. The first part of the meeting will focus on educating and involving the public in the City’s Stormwater Pollution Prevention efforts. The second portion will highlight a new project to evaluate the water quality of Blackhawk and Thomas lakes, assess the phosphorus affecting them, and develop plans to implement improvements. The meeting to review these programs is in the Eagan Room, 2nd Floor, Eagan City Hall, located at 3830 Pilot

Knob Road. Attendees may freely come and go 6-8:30 p.m. However, there will be a formal presentation about the storm water program 6:15 p.m. and a separate presentation about the lake water quality studies and plans 7 p.m., with a short break between presentations. Info: 651675-5008.

Patrick Eagan cleanup In commemoration of Earth Day, the Patrick Eagan Cleanup Project will be meet 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 23, at Patrick Eagan Park, 3981 Lexington Ave. The cleanup will effort will focus removing trash from trails. Those planning to attend are being asked to meet in the new main parking lot behind the Eagan Art House, and to bring gloves, but garbage bags and refreshments will be served after. Info: 651-683-9380. CMYK

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EDUCATION District 196 classes Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Community Education will host the following upcoming class: • Great Decisions Discussion (U.S. National Security): The class offers dynamic citizen education and discussion and meets 4-5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, at the Dakota County Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave. Apple Valley. For more information call 651-423-7925. This is a free event. • Dog Tricks: Enjoy time with your dog by discovering basic to complex tricks. The class meets 11 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 23, at Rio Gran, 16440 Fischer Ave., Hastings. The class costs $20. • Learn everything about horses at Beginner Horsemanship, which meets 1-3 p.m., Saturday, April 23 through May 21, at Sunnyside Stables, 15400 Emery Ave. E., Rosemount. Classes cost $200. • Discover how to successfully implement your business idea from an experienced professional in How to Start Your Own Business. The

class meets 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 26, at Falcon Ridge Middle School, 12900 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd., Apple Valley. The class costs $29. • Learn how to take precise, profitable action in buying rental properties in Real Estate Investing:

Opportunities for Success (Investment Properties, Foreclosures, Short Sales). The class meets 7-9 p.m., Wednesday, April 27, at Falcon Ridge Middle, 12900 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd., Apple Valley. The class costs $19 and $6 for each additional adult. Register for these classes online at district196.org/ce or call 651-423-7920.

Now and Then cabaret performance Lakeville North High School “Now and Then Singers” will host a cabaret 6:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, May 6-7, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Tickets cost $10 for a floor seat with dessert or $5 for a balcony seat. Info: 952-435-4036.

Charity event shows off latest styles Participants of the Chicks for a Cause Fashion Show to benefit Kids ‘n Kinship, including staff, mentors, mentees and models, pose for a photo on the runway. The charity fashion show and vendor event took place at GrandStay’s La Grand Event Center in Apple Valley Thursday, April 14. Proceeds benefited Kids ‘n Kinship, an organization that matches mentors to youth in need of a caring adult influence. (Photo by Jennie Olson • Sun Newspapers)

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All Saints Lutheran Church ELCA 3810 Lexington Ave. S., Eagan

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Corner of Lexington & Wescott

Easter Sunday Services with Holy Communion at 7:00, 8:30, and 10:30 a.m. Progressing. . . Accepting. . . Thinking. . . Helping!

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7:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM M ASS 3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville, MN 55337 952-890-0045 •

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Good Friday - April 22 8:00am Morning Prayer 12:15pm Stations of the Cross 7:00pm The Lord’s Passion Holy Saturday - April 23 8:00am Morning Prayer 7:00pm Easter Vigil Easter Sunday - April 24 7:30am, 9:00am and 11:00am

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Maundy (Holy) Thursday, April 21 - 7:00pm Good Friday, April 22 - 12:00 & 7:00pm Easter Worship, April 24 Traditional Services - 8:00, 9:00 & 10:30am Family Service - 9:00am Contemporary Service - 10:30am Regular Worship Schedule Wednesday Intergenerational Worship - 6:30pm Sunday Worship 9 & 10:30am Traditional, 10:30am Contemporary

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“For God So Loved The World”

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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH 1930 Diffley Road Eagan, Minnesota 55122 christlutheraneagan.org 651-454-4091

7600 Cahill Ave., Inver Grove Heights

651-451-6225

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Holy Week Schedule

Maundy Thursday Communion 7:00 PM Good Friday Choir Cantata 7:00 PM Easter Sunday Festival Worship - Saturday 6:00 PM & Sunday 8:30 & 10:45 AM

April 21 • Maundy Thursday 7:00 p.m. Holy Communion Service

April 22 • Good Friday 7:00 p.m. Tenebrae Service

April 24 • Easter Sunday

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R IVER H ILLS C HURC H Maundy Thursday Service with Communion April 21 at 7 p.m. Good Friday Tenebrae Service April 22 at 7 p.m. Easter Sunday, Festival of the Resurrection April 24 at 8:15, 9:45 & 11:05 a.m. Breakfast Served from 7 to 11 a.m. (Freewill Donation)

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EDUCATION District 191 elementary schools receive tutors Several schools in BurnsvilleEagan-Savage School District 191 will receive tutors through the Minnesota Reading and Math Corps to provide academic support for students next year. Vista View Elementary School has

been using Reading Corps tutors for three years and Sioux Trail Elementary School for two years. Elementary schools that will be adding tutors next year are Hidden Valley, Edward Neill, Rahn, Sky Oaks, Gideon Pond, William Byrne and Harriet Bishop. Math tutors will be assigned to MW. Savage, Sioux Trail, Rahn and Gideon Pond Elementary and Nicollet and Eagle Ridge Junior High Schools.

Applications for both programs are now being accepted, and are available at MinnesotaReadingCorps.org and MinnesotaMathCorps.org or by calling 612-206-3034.

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ents are invited to a workshop on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Getting and Keeping the First Job,â&#x20AC;? presented by PACER Center and cosponsored by the Special Education Advisory Committee of Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191. The workshop is 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 26, at Diamondhead Education Center in Burnsville. Contact PACER Center at 952-838-9000 to register.

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Holy Friday - Crucifixion of Jesus Royal Hours - 9AM Vespers of the Un-nailing - 1PM Matins with Lamentations at the Tomb - 7PM

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District 191 Community Ed’s future unclear BY JENNIE OLSON • SUN NEWSPAPERS Low enrollment is causing reductions in District 191 Community Education, resulting in the potential elimination of three staff positions. Community Education Director Tom Umhoefer return before the district 191 School Board Thursday, April 21, to deliver the entire community education plan report about the status of last year’s budget and how they will move forward next year. “The numbers have been going down over the course of the years,” Umhoefer said, adding that enrollment in youth programs have been steadily decreasing from a high of approximately 19,700 in the 2003-2004 school year. “We have a changing community member base in terms of demographics in the community and with who’s familiar with our services and what we offer, but the economy is the biggest culprit.” The recommendations state that the staff positions need to be cut by June 30 of this year to balance the community education budget. Umhoefer said District 191 Community Education balanced the budget and set aside money in the bank the previous two years, but as more residents lost jobs and had hours

and commissions cut back, it was impossible for community education to move forward. “We made a tremendous amount of cuts along the way, but it wasn’t enough,” Umhoefer said. “I don’t know that we can do any more program reductions. Now it’s a matter of the cuts we’ve made and how we’ll move forward with the remaining staff we’ve got and try to align which departments and which individuals will be doing which specific components to try to maintain as much semblance of normalcy as possible.” But some believe that further discussion about cutting the three full-time staff positions is necessary. “I think it’s always important to have the public input,” said Adult Enrichment Coordinator Norm Kunselman, who may be facing termination. “I would have appreciated being involved in the process and offering our input for suggestions we might have.” Kunselman said enrollment has been declining since the fall of 2008 for the adult programs, but this spring quarter enrollment is finally picking up.

“For spring quarter, we have 105 more registrations than last year at this time,” Kunselman said. “This is based on spring enrollment April 1-12 this year and last.” There are currently 4,154 participants enrolled in 2010-2011 adult community education classes, which is on course to surpass last year’s enrollment of 4,351 participants with the three months remaining in the fiscal year. “I think it’s a sign of the economy,” Kunselman said. “People are maybe becoming comfortable with where they’re at financially and now are venturing out to take the classes that they want to and maybe are just tired of socking away their money, so it’s time to treat themselves to a community education class.” But Umhoefer said that language in the employee contracts forced them to look at a longer timetable in terms of reacting to the economy. “Given the directive to move forward and balance the budget, our options are slim and none,” Umhoefer said. “We don’t have a lot of choice in terms of how we’re going to do that.” More information about the cuts can be found at isd191.org.

seminar that will assist you in creating the essential start-up business “road map,” will be offered 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 25. The class costs $29. Each seminar costs $29 or $99 for all four seminars. • Career Exploration and Transition, a series of five seminars for people who are out-of-work, underemployed or looking for a career change, will be offered by District 191 Adult Community Education 1-4 p.m., MondayFriday, May 9-13, at Diamondhead Education Center in Burnsville. Each seminar is $29 or $125 for all five sessions. Titles and dates are as follows: Career Transition and Change Management, Monday, May 9. In this module, we will address how to recognize the impact of change, how to manage change effectively, and how to define your uniqueness and move forward with positive planning. Career Exploration: Assessment and Interpretation, Tuesday, May 10. During this workshop, participants will take and then learn how to evaluate two popular assessments and learn options

for leveraging the results: Personality Assessment (MBTI) and Interest Inventory (Holland Code). Resume Development, Wednesday, May 11. Students will learn know what to emphasize in their resumes, identify key words and have the right versions for the right situation. Networking Strategies, Thursday, May 12. This module will help participants build their network to successfully connect with decision makers. They’ll receive handouts on networking basics, preparation, social networks and the role of technology. They’ll also get the opportunity to practice networking and put their knowledge to work. Interviewing Tips and Techniques, Friday, May 13. Students will learn how to captivate their audience in an interview through knowing interviewing basics and the essence of behavioral interviewing. They’ll practice interviewing and get feedback on the spot. Register for these classes online at communityed191.org or by calling 952707-4110.

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EDUCATION District 191 classes Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Adult Continuing Education will host the following upcoming classes: • Starting Your Own Business is a series of four seminars for people who are interested in starting a business of their own or are new business owners: How to Start Your Own Business, a seminar designed to determine if you are ready to begin a business, will be offered 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 4, at Diamondhead Education Center. The class costs $29. Marketing and Advertising Your Business, a seminar that will help you develop an effective marketing and advertising plan, will be offered 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 11, at Diamondhead Education Center. The class costs $29. Legal Aspect and Financial Management, a seminar that will introduce you to various business structures and financial issues, will be offered 6:308:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 18. The class costs $29. Developing Your Business Plan, a

COMMUNITY LINE Apple Valley resident Kenneth Mannuzza was one of the top 20 cadets in St. Thomas Academy’s Class of 2012. Ally Huang of Apple Valley was recently named to the fall semester dean’s list at The John Hopkins University. She is the daughter of Frank and Alisa Huang and attended Eastview High School. Girl Scout Junior Troop 51474, comprised of fifth graders at Greenleaf Elementary, recently collected more than 950 pounds of pop-tabs for an April 9 Pop Tab Turn-In Event for the Ronald McDonald House. The Humphrey School’s Public and Nonprofit Leadership Center recently announced that One Book, One Rosemount has won a Local Government Innovation Award, which recognizes outstanding cities, counties, and schools in Minnesota that demonstrate results in improving local services. As part of a Girl Scout Gold Award Project, Rosemount resident Celia Peloquin recently organized a Festival of Fun for the Food Shelf, an April 11 event at Easter Lutheran Church in Eagan. The first-place group donated 409 pounds of non-perishable food items, and the second-place group donated 200 pounds. The winning group organized a neighborhood food collection and spent an hour together on Saturday collecting food donations door-to-door. Donations will be given to the Eagan Resource Center. Eagan residents Sean Byom, Andrew Griffith, Tyler Rossmann, Thomas Sjoberg and Daniel Sosa were named as being among the top 20 cadets at St. Thomas Academy’s Class of 2012. The Humphrey School’s Public and Nonprofit Leadership Center recently announced that Eagan’s 150th Anniversary Food and Fund Drive won a Local Government Innovation Award. The award recognizes outstanding cities, counties, and schools in Minnesota that demonstrate results in improving local services. David E. Moran, a Shareholder at Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. and current resident of Eagan, has been named as a BTI Client Service All-Star for the second year in a row. For every pound of aluminum cans collected during the month of April, Gopher Resource will donate 15 cents to the Eagan Resource Center. Gopher Resource is at 3365 S. Hwy 149 in Eagan. Call 651-905-4520 for more information or go to eaganrc.org. Shelby Hostager of Eagan was recently named to the fall dean’s list at The Johns Hopkins University. She is the daughter of Kurt and Michele Hostager and attended Eagan High School.

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FROM PAGE 1 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes I have trouble pointing out one person [whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inspired me] because everybody contributes,â&#x20AC;? Caponi said. By â&#x20AC;&#x153;everybody,â&#x20AC;? he truly means everybody. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I learn from children, I learn from drunkards, I learn from dummies. I learn from everybody,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like people that do things in depth. I like to think that an artist is influenced by everything. He assimilates it, but he responds to everything whether he wants to or not, and he owes a lot to that.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not born with anything. Everything that we have is borrowed. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taken,â&#x20AC;? he added. If you have a good idea, you tell me and I understand it, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mine, too.â&#x20AC;? Caponi was born in Pretare, Italy, a tiny village in the Apennine Mountains on the Adriatic Coast, where he grew up in poverty. He went to only a half day of school and filled the rest of the day with work and play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At work, we learned practical skills, how to use tools, and how to grow food,â&#x20AC;? Caponi said, as written in his recent book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meaning Beyond Reason.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;At play we invented games and made our own toys but mostly we enjoyed the freedom of exploring the outdoors without supervision.â&#x20AC;? It was these childhood experiences that gave Caponi the imaginative impulses and creative thoughts that

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have led him to the many successes of his adult life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was in contemplating nature that I found spiritual fulfillment and the desire to explore other aspects of life,â&#x20AC;? he wrote. In pursuing a career in art, Caponi said he was told there are three places in the United States in which to do so: New York, on the East Coast, San Francisco, on the West Coast, or in the Midwest in Chicago or Minnesota. The Walker Art Center, in Minneapolis, was one of the places that piqued his interest the most. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Walker is known well in Europe,â&#x20AC;? Caponi said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was all the rage for me to work at Walker.â&#x20AC;? Caponi came to Minnesota, found a job at Walker and enrolled in college at the University of Minnesota. Caponi achieved his masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree at the U in 1946. He then went to Macalester College, where he began mentoring students in 1949. Before long, he became chairman of the Macalester Art Department â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a role he kept for the majority of his 42 years there. He retired from Macalester, and he still has relationships and influence with his former students several years later. In fact, his role as an educator transcends into his views on art. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As an educator Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m most interested in the well-being of people, not just art,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We use art as a means of enriching peoplesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; life, not as an end itself.â&#x20AC;? Most of Caponiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s art is crafted out of

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stone. His works are creation at its most base and natural form. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t prepare for things, I always adlib,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the way I am. I sculpt without any sketch; I go right into it with a chisel.â&#x20AC;? Take his home, for example. Caponi has resided in his Eagan home since 1949, when he actually he actually built his house himself. Using his own arms and legs, Caponi constructed his home the same way he constructs his other creations: without a blueprint. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I build the house and my son said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;How the hell can you build that thing when you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a full plan?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I just keep on building and when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finished itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finished,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m confident that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be ok. All I have to do is start.â&#x20AC;? As of today, Caponi Art Park officially has a close-knit staff of four: Anthony (founder and artistic director), his wife, Cheryl (executive director), Communications Coordinator Jenna Strank, and Program and Volunteer Coordinator Molly Swailes. Other volunteers assist with the upkeep of the park, but these four are the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary operators. Strank and Swailes are both 23 years old and recent college graduates. Strank graduated from St. Olaf â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College in 2009 with a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in Biology with an emphasis in media and environmental studies. Swailes graduated last year, when she earned a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in both art and architecture from the University of Minnesota. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every time you speak with Anthony, you learn something new,â&#x20AC;? said Strank, a native of Apple Valley who remembers visiting the park as a child. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s man-

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aged to sculpt a landscape that incorporates art in a way that still is natural and feels wild here in suburban Eagan. He is a wonderful teacher, willing to share his wide breadth of knowledge and respect for art to the community, and I am honored to know him.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the most amazing things about Tony is his strong appetite for life,â&#x20AC;? said Swailes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even at 90, he is still searching for answers, seeking new adventures, and building lasting relationships.â&#x20AC;? Caponiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 90th birthday party and the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spring open house is 1-4 p.m. Saturday, May 7. It is a free event, which includes childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s art projects, a scavenger hunt, street performers and videos about Caponi Art Park. The parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s full title is Caponi Art Park and Learning Center. Swailes said there isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a center as in an actual building. Rather, the park itself is a learning venue for the programs and activities it offers. Upcoming events include: â&#x20AC;˘ Family Fun Tuesdays (a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s series offered June 7-Aug. 30); Summer Performance Series, a family-friendly series beginning with the Minnesota Sinfonia June 19; Poets in the Park, a teen poetry slam in May; and the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shakespeare Festival, June 24-25. Features of the park itself include the Theatre in the Woods (a large outdoor amphitheater with an open-air stage and woodsy, up north atmosphere), Sculpture Garden (a serene scope of land, which boasts over 30 sculptures) and the Trail System (wooded trails that intertwine throughout the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 60 acres of land). Info: caponiartpark.org, or call 651454-9412.

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Price FROM PAGE 1 Students on the 2011 Student Freedom Ride will learn about the individuals who took part in the original Freedom Rides and will have the opportunity to meet some of them as they make stops in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi on their way to New Orleans. “It’s always exciting to hear about the iconic moments in America’s past, and you always wish that you could have been a part of them and what was going on during those important moments in United States history, so the chance to experience what the 1961 Student Freedom Riders went through was very compelling to me,” Price said. Price said he’s hoping the journey will inspire him and his peers, saying he expects it to be more emotional than factual when it comes to witnessing the courage of the 1961 Freedom Riders. “Witnessing the courage of normal American citizens to face mobs who wanted to firebomb and close them in boxes and realizing that normal American citizens can stand up to that

will reaffirm the civic engagement that I’ve committed myself to,” Price said. “I believe civic engagement is one of the best civil services we can all commit ourselves to. The opportunity to meet the original freedom riders themselves and learn with 39 other civically engaged youth is nothing less than the opportunity of a lifetime.” Price said he is also hoping to discuss the state of youth civic engagement with the other freedom riders, adding that many of his college friends seem apathetic regarding political and social issues. “I think our parents’ tear gas has been replaced by our brand name tshirts and all their protests have been replaced by our comfort, and it interests me why that’s happened and why we aren’t more committed to causes like our parents and other generations have been,” Price said. Students were selected for the 2011 Student Freedom Ride based on essays they submitted, their commitment to civic engagement, and their extracurricular activities. Price learned about the opportunity from Drake University Associate Professor and Director of the

Program in Law, Politics and Society Renee Cramer. “I hadn’t had him as a student when I

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had the opportunity forwarded to him,” Cramer said. “I got it over an email and thought of him from what I’ve heard from my colleagues – that he was incredibly dedicated to social justice, that he was very articulate and smart, and that he had already really made a name for himself on campus after only being here for a year.” “Ryan is a rare student in that he’s extremely talented and he has a really sharp mind, and it’s rare to find a student who can combine both of those things, and on top of that Ryan is extremely thoughtful and ethical,” said Drake University Rhetoric Professor Joan Faber McAlister. “He’s committed to making his community and world a better place and understands that that starts with making himself a better person.” Price is a double major in rhetoriccommunication studies and broadcast news. In addition to being the president of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and vice president for programming on the university’s Interfraternity Council, Price is also the founder and president of Bulldog for a Day, a service group that brings low-income high school students to campus for two days each semester to learn about post-secondary educational opportunities. “He’s accomplished quite a bit for a sophomore,” said Drake University Director of Media Relations and Public Relations Lisa Lacher. “The program he created to bring high school students to campus to broaden their horizons and get them to think more about college as a possibility for themselves has been very successful as well. Everything I’ve learned about him is completely positive.” “This Bulldog for a Day campaign was designed to help both Drake in terms of our goals in class and race diversity but also to create opportunities

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for these high school students who are coming from an area where many times those opportunities don’t seem possible,” McAlister said. “He’s so brave and he’s really willing to step up and point out problems that need to be addressed and take personal risks.” Price credits his education in Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan District 196 for paving the way for this opportunity. He graduated from Eastview High School in 2009, where he was the vice president of the National Honor Society, a member of the debate team, a page in the Minnesota House of Representatives, and captain of the Apple Valley Police Explorers Post. “I’m very elated that I have the opportunity to go on the ride,” Price said. “I also believe that a lot of the education that District 196 provided me with and the environment of my family helped enable me to get on the ride …. I believe in the principal that diversity in America in all its forms is one of our greatest assets to be harnessed. I believe if we learn from the past and begin having tough conversations, we can fulfill our civic duties more passionately and more responsibly.” “I think the benefit for the public of commemorating the historical moment when privileged stood up to injustice and wouldn’t take watching people stuffer anymore in dignity, that’s an important moment for us as a nation to remember,” Cramer said. “I think for Ryan, it would be really unique to see how he brings a 2011 really nuanced and subtle postmodern view to a liberal civil rights movement.” “Freedom Riders,” a two-hour PBS documentary about the 1961 Student Freedom Ride, will premier on PBS’s “American Experience” 8 p.m., Monday, May 16. The 2011 Student Freedom Ride will be filmed for a follow-up documentary later in the year.

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The Rosemount High School band will host its ninth annual garage sale fundraiser 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 30, in the Rosemount High School Student Center. The band is seeking donations of gently used or new items and furniture in good condition. Donations can be delivered to the high school 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 23; 5-8 p.m., Monday, April 25; 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, April 26; 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, April 27; 4-8 p.m., Thursday, April 28; and 4-8 p.m., Friday, April 29.

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COMMUNITY NOTES Dakota Electric member election results The Dakota Electric Association hosted its annual meeting Thursday, April 7, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Farmington. The associa-

tion’s membership reelected incumbent directors in three of four districts: Ron Swagger, Burnsville, District 1; Janet Lekson, Rosemount, District 2; and Margaret Schreiner, Eagan, District 3. Ray Nicolai, District 4, stepped down after serving the association’s membership for 27 years. Paul

Bakken, Eagan, was elected in a race with eight candidates seeking the open seat.

Summer job openings Dakota County Parks is seeking applicants for summer temporary staff

at the Lebanon Hills Visitor Center. One opening is a seasonal park attendant and the other as a MinnAqua naturalist. Anyone interested in joining the Dakota County Parks staff for the summer is encouraged to complete an application. For more information and to apply, go to http://bit.ly/cEdpC.

LEGAL NOTICES Foreclosure Notice (Official Publication) NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT LIEN FORECLOSURE SALE 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 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, as amended, which covers the following property: Residential Unit No. RB 207 and Garage Unit No. GB 207 in Condominium No. 57, The Pennock Place Condominium, Dakota County, Minnesota, Certificate of Title No. 150047 Address: 14182 Pennock Avenue, Unit 207, Apple Valley, MN 55124 PIN: 01-57001-05-02 THAT pursuant to said Declaration, there is claimed to be due and owing as of March 22, 2011, from Federal National Mortgage Association, title holder, to The Pennock Place Condominium Association, a Minnesota non-profit corporation, the amount of $6,724.00, 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 its financial obligation to pay said amount;

said property by the sheriff of said County at the Dakota County Law Enforcement Center, Lobby S-100, 1580 Highway 55, Hastings, Dakota County, Minnesota on May 26, 2011, 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 November 26, 2011. 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. The Pennock Place Condominium Association, Lienor Dated: March 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 The Pennock Place Condominium Association (Apr 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 2011) C2 FNMA #207 Foreclosure

Public Notice of Auction

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 December 14, 2010, in the office of the Dakota County Registrar of Titles as Document No. T672691;

(Official Publication) The lot of residential inventory held at Barrett Moving & Storage Co. 2922 W Service Rd, Eagan, MN in the names of:

THAT pursuant to the power of sale granted by the owner in taking title to the premises subject to said Declaration, said lien will be foreclosed by the sale of

will be sold at public auction at Ballard Moving & Storage Co, 2922 W Service Rd, Eagan, MN for charges due for nonpayment on

James Martin

April 30th, 2011

10 a.m.

(Apr 14, 21, 2011) C2 April 30th 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. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: MICHAELS, PLLC State the address of the principal place of business. 13145 Garnet Avenue, Apple Valley, MN 55124 List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name. MICHAELS, CPA, PLLC 13145 Garnet Avenue, Apple Valley, MN 55124 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Minnesota Statutes Section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. FILED: Mar 24, 2011 /s/ Craig Michaels, President (April 21 & 28, 2011) C2- MICHAELS, PLLC

ness under the above Assumed Name. Heritage Trading Company, LLC 100 South Fifth Street Suite 1075, Minneapolis, MN 55402 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Minnesota Statutes Section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. FILED: Mar 29, 2011 /s/ Thomas H. Vicker, Secretary (April 21 & 28, 2011) C2- HTC Twine

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DATE OF MORTGAGE: 12/21/2006 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $208,000.00 MORTGAGORS: Eugene E. Sims and Susan M. Sims MORTGAGEE: U.S. Bank National Association ND DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 01/10/2007 as Document Number 2487037, in the Office of the County Recorder, Dakota County, Minnesota LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 2, A.E. Rehnberg’s Southview Addition, Dakota County, Minnesota

(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. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted:

STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 173 Kathleen Dr, West St. Paul, MN 55118

Wilderness Warehouse

THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $216,199.20

State the address of the principal place of business.

8345 Delaney Circle East Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076 List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name.

Tradition Creek, LLC 8345 Delaney Circle East Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Dakota

Dated: 04/14/2011 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.

LENDER/RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: U.S. Bank National Association ND

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank Consumer Finance

(Apr 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26, 2011) C2 Sims Foreclosure

I.D.

TRANSACTION AGENT: None

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:

FILED: Apr 01, 2011 /s/ Shawn R. Murphy, President (April 21 & 28, 2011) C2Wilderness Warehouse

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.

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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.

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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. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: The Nowist State the address of the principal place of business. 3893 Danbury Tr Eagan, MN 55123 List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name. Kelly Schaefbauer 3893 Danbury Tr Eagan, MN 55123 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Minnesota Statutes Section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. FILED: Mar 08, 2011 /s/ Kelly R. Schaefbauer (Apr 21 & 28, 2011) C2- The Nowist

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Guthrie Theater presents Acting Games for Beginners Where: Robert Trail Library, 14395 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount When: 3:30 p.m. Price: Free, registration required Information: http://bit.ly/ehsqOC

Civil War traveling trunk show Where: Galaxie Library, 14395 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley When: 1 p.m. Price: Free Information: 952-8917045

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Rep. Diane Anderson, Rep. Doug Wardlow, and Sen. Ted Daley town hall meeting Where: Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan When: 6:30 p.m. Price: Free Information: 651-2965399

Lakeville Economic Development Commission meeting Where: Lakeville City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville When: 4:30 p.m. Information: 952-9854400

Lakeville City Council work session Where: Lakeville City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville When: 6 p.m. Information: 952-9854400 Burnsville Planning Commission meeting Where: Burnsville City Hall, 100 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville When: 6:30 p.m. Information: 952-8954400

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Eagan Advisory Planning Commission meeting Where: City Municipal Building, 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan When: 6:30 p.m. Information: 651-6755685

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27 Rosemount United Methodist Church annual Spring Salad Luncheon Where: Rosemount United Methodist Church, 14770 Canada Ave., Rosemount When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Price: $5.50 per plate and $1.50 for a slice of pie Information: 651-4232475

Rosemount Planning Commission meeting Where: Rosemount City Hall, 2875 145th St. W., Rosemount When: 6:30 p.m. Information: 651-4234411

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28 Lorie Line performance Where: Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville When: 7:30 p.m. Price: $38, $33 for groups of 10 or more Information: 952-9854640 Chocolate chip cookie contest Where: Robert Trail Library, 14395 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount When: 6 p.m. Price: Free, registration forms at library Information: 651-4801200

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Eagan’s annual invitational boys tennis tournament, originally scheduled for April 16, was postponed until Saturday, April 23, because of inclement weather. Hastings, Mahtomedi and Winona also will play in the tourney, which starts at 9 a.m. at Northview Park.

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Apple Valley senior Josh Johnson pitches against Burnsville in a South Suburban Conference baseball game April 13. The Eagles lost 6-4 in nine innings. (Photo by Mike Shaughnessy • Sun Newspapers)

BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY • SUN NEWSPAPERS When Eastview won its season-opening boys golf tournament in ideal weather, it told coach Mark Wanous something about his team. When the Lightning persevered in miserable conditions to win its second tournament, it told Wanous even more. “We have four seniors in our top six,” Wanous said. “When you’re playing in difficult conditions, experience really helps.” Eastview won the Bunker Hills Invitational on April 14, topping a 30school field that included Rogers, last year’s state Class 3A runner-up on the same Bunker Hills course. With the temperature in the 40s and a strong wind blowing across the course, the tournament was as much a test of endurance as skill. Players were on the course for more than six hours as they played all 27 holes at Bunker Hills. “Before you can approach it mentally, you have to approach it physically,” Wanous said. “They have to wear the right clothing and we have to make sure we have things like hand warmers available to them.” Individual and team scores were based on the best two of a player’s three nine-hole rounds. Eastview senior Max Tylke shot even-par 72 and won the individual medal by three strokes. Senior Lucas Allen, who was his team’s No. 6 player two days earlier at the Park/River Oaks Invitational, shot 76 at Bunker Hills to tie for third place. The Lightning’s 307 team total was four strokes lower than second-place Forest Lake. Rosemount (21st, 338) and Apple Valley (25th, 347) also played in the Bunker Hills Invitational. Tylke, who tied for 10th at last year’s state Class 3A tourney, tied for first individually at the Park/River Oaks tourney GOLF: TO NEXT PAGE

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Jorjean Fischer isn’t ready to say her Eastview girls track and field team will approach the historic accomplishments of the Lightning’s 2009 squad, but she said the teams are similar in one important respect. “The attitude and camaraderie are similar to what we had in that crazy good year,” Fischer said, referring to 2009 when Eastview won the Minnesota State High School League and state True Team championships. Camaraderie is an underrated aspect of track and field, which can look like a group of individuals doing their own thing. “If you have 10 [teammates] on the sideline cheering for you, having your back, it tends to make you try harder,” Fischer said. Of course, it will take more than a good attitude to compete in the South Suburban Conference. Eastview has tal-

Browning, Miller atop AVHS girls returnees BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY • SUN NEWSPAPERS

ent, too, including several athletes who were on the 2009 state championship team as well as a squad that placed ninth in Class AA last season. One athlete the Lightning will have to do without is Amanda Beckman, one of three Eastview seniors headed to the University of Minnesota track program next year. Beckman will be out for the season with a knee injury sustained while playing basketball in late December. The two other U of M-bound athletes, Alex Beckman and Anne Ferguson, are healthy. Alex Beckman, Amanda’s twin sister is the defending Class AA triple jump champion. Ferguson is one of the Lightning’s top middle-distance and distance runners. The Lightning has been in two small outdoor meets so far, which Fischer said she has used to assess fitness levels and

Apple Valley’s early season track and field invitational, scheduled for April 15, was canceled because of the Winter that Wouldn’t Go Away. “Bummer,” said Eagle girls coach Geri Dirth. The meet won’t be rescheduled, so the Eagles not only lost a chance to compete, they lost the opportunity to compete using their preferred scoring format – the True Team concept, which would allow them to use most of the nearly 100 athletes on their roster. Apple Valley finished fifth at the state Class AA finals last year but did not make it to the True Team state meet. Few programs place as much emphasis on True Team meets as Apple Valley, and it stung the Eagles to not reach the state meet in that format. So that’s one of their goals for this year, as well as doing as well or better than last year’s showing at the Minnesota State High School League meet. “Our section is so strong,” Dirth said. “Prior Lake and Eastview are in our section. We have to finish at least second in our True Team section because the second-place team from our section has gone to the state meet several times. But it’s going to be tough.” Apple Valley will be host of a section True Team meet May 10. Although Eastview and Prior Lake have strong teams, the Eagles have premier athletes of their own. All of the athletes who scored Apple Valley’s 37 points at last year’s MSHSL state meet are back, including senior sprinter Taylor Browning, who finished second in the 200-meter dash and fourth in the 400. Browning anchored a 4x100 relay that

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Several teams return top athletes this spring BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY • SUN NEWSPAPERS Who’s the favorite to win the first South Suburban Conference boys track and field championship? A look at the 2010 state Class AA team standings reveals three candidates. Eastview, Rosemount and Burnsville all finished in the top 11 at state, and all three have key athletes returning. Rosemount finished second at the 2010 Lake Conference meet, six points behind Eden Prairie, which went on to win the state championship.

Rosemount The Irish should be strong in throwing events with Brandt Berghuis and Joe Bjorklund, both of whom finished in the top six in shot put and discus at last year’s Lake Conference meet. Berghuis finished seventh in the shot put and ninth in the discus at state. Senior Goaner Deng, a University of Minnesota recruit, was second in the 400 meters at the 2010 conference meet. He also can run the 800. Shane McCallum, coming off an AllState cross country season, leads the Irish distance runners. Chandler Dye, a junior, qualified for state in the 800.

Dye, Chris Mergens and Andrew Hausmann are returnees from Rosemount’s second-place 4x400 relay at last year’s state meet. Clay Notch and Myles Phillips also ran relays at state.

Eastview The Lightning rolls out strength in field events, particularly with senior Frank Veldman. Veldman, North Dakota State football recruit, finished second in the triple jump third in the high jump and 15th in the long jump at the 2010 state meet. Senior Kahlil Jordan was fifth in the triple jump at state last spring and junior Charlie Krengel has had a state honor roll distance this spring. Ryan Lockard, a sophomore, has cleared 6 feet, 6 inches in the high jump. Junior sprinter Leandre Kennedy won the 100 meters at last year’s Lake Conference meet. Erik Rosvold and Ken Hoffman will be two of the Lightning’s top distance runners.

Burnsville The Blaze figures to be strong in distance and middle-distance events with junior Cole O’Brien, who was second in the Class AA cross country meet last fall, and senior Michael Bolland, third in the 800 meters at the state track meet last June. O’Brien was fifth in the 3,200 and

eighth in the 1,600 at the 2010 state track meet. Sprinter Dan Nguyen and distance runner Abdulah Salah also could be among the South Suburban’s top athletes. Salah finished 29th in the state cross country meet last fall.

Eagan The Wildcats graduated Luke Parker, who scored all five of their points at state last year by finishing fifth in the high jump. They return senior Derrick Mora, a state qualifier in the 110-meter high hurdles. Junior Ryan Downes (400), sophomore Sidney Speir (distance), senior Cole Webster (sprints), junior Aaron Roundtree (sprints) and junior Matt Anderson (high jump) are some of Eagan’s top returning athletes.

Apple Valley The Eagles were eighth in last year’s Lake Conference meet with a young squad. Although they didn’t score points at the state meet, they did get a 4x100meter relay there. Nicholas Baird was conference champion in the pole vault last year, and Herschel Brazell was second in the 100 dash. Seniors Jordan Crockett and Gavin Bronson, junior Kevin Davis and sophomore Steven Wilson, all sprinters, are some of Apple Valley’s other top returning athletes.

before winning outright at Bunker Hills. He also matched par at River Oaks, shooting 71. Wanous said Tylke’s short game isn’t as sharp as Tylke would like it to be, but the same could be said for just about every player in the state. “He’s pretty hard on himself; he’s definitely a perfectionist,” Wanous said of Tylke. “He wants to do well, and he’s set some high goals this year after his top-10 finish at state last year.” Allen shot 82 at the Park tournament. But at Bunker Hills, “he was really happy about how he played,” said Wanous. The first SSC tournament was scheduled April 18 at Minnesota Valley Country Club in Bloomington. Eastview’s next tournament is Monday, April 25, at Deer Run Golf Course in Victoria.

Golf notes • Apple Valley and Eagan tied for 10th at the Park/River Oaks Invitational, while Rosemount finished 19th. Rosemount’s Sam Reber tied for seventh at River Oaks after shooting 76. Eagan’s Nick Kuchera and Apple Valley’s Sean Lang and A.J. Michaelson all shot 80 to finish tied for 20th.

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School, “but a lot of our girls have a passion for track and field,” Dirth said. “A lot of our girls are multi-sport athletes, which is something we encourage.”

finished second at state by two hundredths of a second. The other three members of that relay – senior Chanel Miller and sophomores Jaryn Pipkins and Megan Maki – also are back. Miller was a double state medalist in hurdles races, finishing fourth in the 300-meter race and fifth in the 100. Apple Valley should be a force in the sprints and hurdles and also could be tough to beat in the pole vault. Hannah Linder, a sophomore, set a school record with a vault of 11 feet, 7 inches at a meet at Lakeville North on April 7. Kelsey Harms, a junior, cleared 11 feet at the same meet. Miller is an Eagles’ captain, as are discus thrower Katie Grundstrom and sprinters MaKenzi Hanson, Lauren Phillips and Maggie Schildgen. The Eagles draw a number of athletes from other sports at Apple Valley High

Senior Katie Kvas and ninth-grader Emerald Egwim return for the Wildcats after competing in the 2010 state meet. Kvas finished 12th in the shot put and Egwim ran in the 100-meter preliminaries. Senior captain Molly Sparks will help in sprints, hurdles and relays. Converted sprinter Sage Peterson, a senior, is running well in hurdles races. Heather Goff is a top middle-distance runner. Danielle Anderson, Michaela Banz, Alanna Stangl and Elizabeth Frick lead a deep group of distance runners. The Wildcats also are excited about their jumping group, which includes sophomore Kelsey Doucette, who cleared 4 feet, 10 inches in Eagan’s first outdoor meet of the season, and junior Haley Seiberlich, who turned in a triple jump of more than 31 feet in the outdoor opener.

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Burnsville After not scoring a point at last year’s state Class AA meet, the Blaze is looking for a better showing this season. Burnsville’s LaTeeka Thompson could be a factor in the shot put this season, having already thrown 35 feet, 11 1/4 inches at the Minnesota High School Indoor Classic. Senior captain Lisa Nelson is one of the Blaze’s stronger middle-distance runners.

Rosemount The Irish return several of the athletes who helped them place eighth at the 2010 state meet. Among them is senior Shade Pratt, who finished fourth at state in the 400 two of the last three years. Pratt also anchored Rosemount 4x800 and 4x400 relays that medaled at state last season. Senior Sara Feeser and juniors Tori Grund and Laura Dennis ran with Pratt on a fifth-place 4x800 relay at state. Dennis, junior Thana Hussein, Grund and Pratt were fifth in the 4x400.

gather information about where athletes might fit into the lineup later in the season. “We’ve looked pretty good across the board,” Fischer said. “We have a good group of ninth-graders. Probably five of them could contribute this year.” The 4x100-meter relay is a signature event for Eastview. The Lightning won the event at state in 2009 and finished fourth the following year. The Beckman sisters and junior Paris Sanders ran the event at state each of the last two years. Amanda Beckman’s injury leaves Eastview with two spots to fill on the relay. That’s where some of the Lightning’s younger athletes could help. Eastview senior Martina Ware set a school record of 37 feet, 11 inches in the shot put during an April 11 meet at Burnsville. Ware’s sister Melita could help in jumps and hurdles. Another field athlete to watch is junior Erica Anders, who has cleared 5 feet in the high jump. Mackenzie Burkstrand, a senior, will be one of the Lightning’s top distance runners.

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Athena Award winners to be honored at upcoming events The top senior female athletes at metro-area high schools will be honored at two luncheons in the coming weeks. The St. Paul Area Athena Awards event will be Wednesday, April 27, at the Prom Center in Oakdale. Taylor Browning of Apple Valley, Molly Sparks of Eagan, Alex Beckman of Eastview, and Shade Pratt of Rosemount will be among the athletes attending. Burnsville’s Sharmila Ahmed will be part of the Minneapolis Area Athena Awards luncheon May 6 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The Athena Awards not only recognize athletic excellence, but also academic performance and community service. Following are profiles of the local Athena Award winners:

Taylor Browning Apple Valley Browning is a three-time All-Metro soccer player in addition to being one of the state’s top sprinters in track and field. She had 19 goals and nine assists last fall for the soccer team, which reached the Section 3AA final. She is a three-year letter-winner, a two-time all-conference player and a team captain for two years. Browning competed in varsity track and field for the first time in 2010 and made an immediate impact. She won Lake Conference and Section 3AA championships in the 200-meter dash. At the state meet, she was second in the 200, fourth in the 100 and anchored a 4x100 relay team that finished second at state and broke a school record. Browning, an honors student with a 3.71 grade-point average, will attend the University of Wisconsin in the fall.

Sharmila Ahmed Burnsville In addition to winning the 2011 state Nordic skiing individual title, Ahmed has been part of two state championship teams at Burnsville. She helped the Blaze win the 2009 state girls Nordic championship while finishing third individually. Ahmed also was one of the top runners on Burnsville’s 2007 state Class AA cross country championship team. Her biggest high school individual athletic accomplishment was Feb. 17, when she won the state girls Nordic skiing pursuit championship by almost 30 seconds. Ahmed has competed in the U.S. Nordic Skiing Junior Nationals the last three years and was part of the U.S. team that competed in the Scandinavia Cup in Sweden last winter.

She earned five letters each in Nordic skiing and cross country, along with one in track and field. Ahmed also holds the school cross country record for 4,000 meters. The National Honor Society member plans to ski in college, in addition to studying biology.

Molly Sparks • Eagan Sparks is a three-sport athlete (soccer, hockey and track) and has been a captain in all three. She helped lead Eagan to the state soccer tournament each of the last two years, including a third-place finish in 2009. In 2010, Sparks was the Wildcats’ leading scorer with 21 points (13 goals, eight assists). She was an honorable mention All-State player and received the Section 3AA Academic Excellence Award. Sparks also has been part of two Eagan hockey teams that qualified for the state tournament. Last winter, she was part of a line that accounted for more than two-thirds of the Wildcats’ goals. She led the team with 34 goals and was second with 56 points. In track an field, Sparks has been Academic All-State three years and is an honorable mention all-conference athlete. She has 10 letters in her three sports. Away from athletics, she is a member of Eagan’s National Honor Society and LINK Crew.

team’s leading scorer the last three years, will continue in that sport at the University of Maryland, where she also will study biomedical engineering. A team captain in 2010, she helped lead the Irish to their best season in several years. Rosemount was 11-5-4 overall and reached the second round of the section playoffs. Pratt scored 17 goals last season and 18 the year before. She has been to the state track and field meet the last three years, twice fin-

ishing fourth in the 400-meter dash. She also was on a Rosemount team that finished fifth in the 4x400. Pratt has five letters in soccer and four in track and field. Although she didn’t qualify for a letter in cross country last fall, she played a big part in Rosemount getting to the state meet. Pratt joined the cross country team after soccer season ended and finished 11th in the Section 3AA meet, where Rosemount won the team championship.

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Alex Beckman • Eastview Beckman has been a three-sport standout and is a state champion in track and field. She has been a regular participant in the state track and field meet and in 2010 earned her first individual championship, taking the gold medal in the triple jump. Beckman also was a key member of the 2009 Eastview girls track and field team that won the Minnesota State High School League and state True Team championships. That year she also was on a state championship 4x100 relay. The All-South Suburban Conference basketball player averaged 18.2 points as a senior, helping lead Eastview to second place in the conference and section. She also was on Eastview teams that finished third in the state tournament in 2008 and 2009. Beckman played for the 2009 Eastview soccer team that won 20 games and finished fourth in the state Class AA tournament. Beckman and her twin sister Amanda will go to the University of Minnesota next fall and compete in track and field.

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• Announcements • Professional Services • Business Services • Education • Merchandise & Leisure Time • Animals • Family Care • Employment • Rentals • Real Estate • Automotive

13 WEEK RUN!

$44

Additional Lines $10.00 Ads will also appear on www.mnSun.com each Wednesday by 9:00 a.m.

LOCATION

2050

TRANSPORTATION

• 3 line ad • 2 week run • FREE Garage Sale Kit* • Metro Wide Coverage – 318,554 homes • Rain Insurance – we will re-run your ad up to two weeks FREE if your sale is rained out.

*Garage Sale Kits can be picked up at the Eden Prairie office.

IN PERSON: Visit the Eden Prairie office to place your Classified ad, make a payment, or pick up your Garage Sale Kit.

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TO PLACE YOUR AD Ads may be placed Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. DEADLINE: Mondays at 3:00 pm* * Earlier on holiday weeks

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BUSINESS SERVICES

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We Specialize In:

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In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

2100

Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing

A.PIETIG CONCRETE Licensed, Bonded & Insured Concrete or Brick 60 Years of Pietig Excellence

No Crack Guarantee Colored & Stamped Concrete

Steps Walls Driveways Patios

Retaining Walls

Garage Stone Work Brick Pavers Foundations Floors

2230

Flooring & Tile

Above All Hardwood Floors Installation•Sanding•Finishing “We Now Install Carpet, Tile & Vinyl.” Call 952-440-WOOD (9663)

Desperately Need Work! Ceramic & Marble Free Estimates. 40 Yrs Exp. Call Art 612-695-1348 SANDING – REFINISHING Roy's Sanding Service Since 1951 CALL 952-888-9070

2260

Garage Door

GARAGE DOORS & OPENERS Repair /Replace /Reasonable Lifetime Warranty on All Spring Changes www.expertdoor.com

2270

Gutters

952-835-0393

2110

Chimney & FP Cleaning

SWEEP • INSP. • REPAIR Full Time • Professional Ser. Certified Registered / Insured 29 Yrs Exp. Mike 651-699-3373

londonairechimney service.com

2130

Decks

763-546-PANE (7263)

GUTTER-WINDOW

Cleaning Since 1990 Cover's & Screening Jim@JimPane.com

2280

Hauling

DECK DIRTY

ALL-WAYS DECKS Decks, Porches - Free Est. SPRING Has Arrived Enjoy the outdoors! allwaysdecksinc.com Jeff 651-636-6051 Mike 763786-5475 Lic # 20003805

2140

Doors & Windows

Warm Front Windows

Schultz'e Contracting Inc

Lower Level Remodels Wall/Ceiling Repair/Texture Tile, Carpentry, Carpet, Paint. #BC20538329

MDH Lead Supervisor

Dale 952-941-8896 office 612-554-2112 cell “Soon To Be Your Favorite Contractor!”

schultzecontracting.com

2320

Insulation & Weatherproofing

2420

Energy Focus Insulation Attic, Walls, Vents, Ice Dam Control. 35 yrs Exp/Insured Henry 952-884-0307

2350

*A1 CEILING & WALLS*

Concrete Dumpster Service Carpentry Baths & Tile Fencing Windows Gutters Water/Fire Damage Doors Lic•Bond•Ins Visa Accepted

100% Satisfaction Guar! RICHTER Landscaping, LLC Retaining Walls, Pavers, Edging, Mulch, Rock, Plantings

**First

Impressions **

“You Point & It Disappears” A Moving & Hauling Service www.firstimpressionshd.com

612-598-2276 6-30 Yard Dumpsters Call Scott 952-890-9461

HAULING Concrete-Brush-Const Debris 2-40yd containers for cleanups

Total Sanitation Service 612-861-2575

2290

Handyperson

No job too small!!

Water Features & Pavers.

Ray 612-281-7077 Custom Cabs-Water Damage Drywall-Painting-Complete 952-607-7413 Tile Service.

HANDYMAN Carpentry, Remodeling, Repair & Painting Services. I'd love to do it all! 612-220-1565

Tile, Glass Block, Masonry/ Concrete, Misc. Home Remedy. 30yrs. Exp “No Job Too Small”

swisstoneconstruction services.com Steve 612-532-3978 Ins'd JMR Home Services LLC Home Remodeling & Repair. No job too small. Lic# 20636754

Call Joe @ 952-886-3888

Housecleaning

25+ Years Handyman Work REMODELING & REPAIRS Basement Finish Work Free Estimates

Call Don @ 952-890-4792

www.bestcleaningservices.com

2350

30+ Yrs Exp /Owner Operator

Offering Complete Landscape Services

2350

Landscaping

Vinyl Window Repair Glass, Fogged/Broken, Screens & Operational Svc

3 Interior Rooms/$250 Wallpaper Removal. Drywall Repair. Cabinet Enameling and Staining. 25 yrs exp. Steve 763-545-0506

Lawn & Garden

PINNACLE DRYWALL *Hang *Tape *Texture*Sand Quality Guar. Ins. 612-644-1879

$40 Lawn Aerations Multi Neighbor Discount

Mark 651-768-9345 16 Yrs Exp. Wkly Mowing Serving South Metro SORENSEN LAWN CARE Free Ests 651-454-6100

2470

16yrs Exp Owner/Operator Weekly Mowing, Fertilizing, Pruning, Power Rake, Aeration Landscaping. Call 952-406-1229

A RENEW PLUMBING •Drain Cleaning •Repairs •Remodeling •Lic# 004914PM Bond/Ins 952-884-9495

www.greenvalleymn.com Spring Cln-up, Mowing & Landscaping 20% off Rates 612-990-0945 Great Service

JOE'S LAWN SERVICE Commercial & Residential Dethatch Clean-up Mow Aerate Fertilize Reas Rates/Free Ests/Insured

FREE ESTIMATES • Licensed/Insured

2180

Electric Repairs

Lew Electric: Resid & Comm. Service, Service Upgrades, Remodels. Old or New Constr. Free Ests. Bonded/Insured Lic#CA05011 612-801-5364

TEAM ELECTRIC www.teamelectricmn.com Lic/ins/bonded Res/Com All Jobs...All Sizes Free Est 952-758-7585 10% Off w/ad

2210

Fencing

TROYS DECKS & FENCE St Lic # 20581059 Free Est. 651-210-1387

Wooden Fences Build/repair, deck repair Keith 612-839-7655

Plumbing

SAVE MONEY - Competent master plumber needs work. Lic#M3869 Jason 952-891-2490

2490

Powerwashing

952-890-4334 LOW PRICES • Pulverized Dirt - $12.50 yd • Black Dirt - $11.00 yd • Decorative Rock Since 1986 • Colored Mulch - $26.50 yd • Mulches 6 miles S. of • Boulders Shakopee on 169 • Retaining Wall Block Mon-Fri 7:30am - 5:00pm • Pavers (starting @ $2.10/sq ft) Sat - Call for Hours • Edging • Poly • Fabrics

Professional and Prompt

TOM'S LAWN SERVICE

Guaranteed Results.

Spring Clean-ups & Aeration New Customers Free Fert.

Call 952-882-9029 Weekly Mowing, Dethatch, Aeration, Spring Cleanup, Tree Service, Landscape & Bobcat Work. Lic/Ins. 651-306-1206

651-699-3504

www.rooftodeck.com Code #78

2360

Lawn & Garden

952-492-2783 - We Deliver www.hermanslandscape.com

Why Wait Roofing LLC Tear-offs & New Construction Siding & Gutters Over 17 yrs exp. Free est. Rodney Oldenburg

612-210-5267 952-443-9957

Residential Remodeling

We Take Care of Insurance Claims Offering the Best Extended Manufacturers Warranty

Lic #20156835 • Insured

Licensed • Insured Roofing • Siding Custom Porches/Decks Kitchen and Bath Remodels Finished Basements Room Additions Quality at a Reasonable Price State Lic. ID#20637218

Stump Removal

2600

NOVAK STUMP REMOVAL Free Est Lic/Ins 952-888-5123 STUMP GRINDING Free Ests. Best $$. Ins'd Brett 612-290-1213

Tree Service

2620

$0 For Estimate Timberline Tree & Landscape. Spring Discount - 25% Off Tree Trimming, Tree Removal, Stump Grinding 612-644-8035 Remove Large Trees & Stumps CHEAP

ROOFING • SIDING • WINDOWS • EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE • Hardiplank® Siding • QUICK RESPONSE TIME • HAIL DAMAGE 763-550-0043 • FREE INSPECTIONS 952-476-7601 • STATE LIC# 6793 • ESTABLISHED IN 1984 651-221-2600 www.GatesGeneralContractors.com

20% Discount Tree & Stump Removal Call 952-881-2122 A Good Job!!

15 yrs exp.

Thomas Tree Service Immaculate Clean-up! Tree Removal/Trimming Lot Clearing Free Estimates 952-440-6104

WINDOWS/SIDING Family Owned & Operated Since 1949

Fast Turnaround SERVING THE Reduce Energy Bills ENTIRE METO AREA Free Estimates MN LICENSE Bank Financing #20316811 Available BONDED • INSURED

2420

Marv 651-493-3110

Forget The Rest Call The Best!! ACCREDITED BUSINESS

Call For Free Estimate www.WesternConstructionInc.com

2490

Powerwashing

2490

612-275-2574 B & M Tree Service & Landscaping

Limited Offer (651) 644-6900 (952) 920-8888

Trimming & Removal Free Estimates & Insured

Tree Trimming, Removal & Stump Grinding. 15+ Yrs Exp / Ins. / Free Ests

Triple Glass for the Price of Double Glass

Residential & Commercial

Landscaping, Retaining Walls, Pavers, Shrubs, Mulch, CONCRETE: Driveway, Walks, Steps, Patios Painting

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

WORK! 952-392-6888

qiar

Call Now For Weekly Mowing Spring Clean-ups • Fertilization

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2510

AJ's Tree Service LLC DECK CLEANING & STAINING

952-894-9221

952.278.0126

Office: 763-476-8412 Jeff Doyle: 763-228-1656 Chad Doyle: 763-228-1873 www.jdasc.com

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

FREE Estimates Let Us Increase the Value of Your Home • Brick Patios, Driveways • Landscaping Rock & Mulch & Sidewalks • Full Landscape Services • Keystone or Boulder Walls • Lawn Irrigation

www.blomquistexteriors.com

Re-roofs Tear-offs BBB Free Est. MC/Visa No Subcontractors Used. Lic/Ins. 952-891-8586

Wall Paper Removal INTERIOR EXTERIOR

Dale 952-831-6452

Drywall

Roofs-Soffit-Fascia-GuttersLic#20172580 763-754-2501

Classifieds

Painting & Drywall

25 Yrs Exp. Call Today!!

2170

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

A Family Operated Bus.

Allen's Perfect Painting Ceiling & Drywall Repair BBB Member. Call anytime. Lic/Ins. Free Est. 612-388-2884

alandsapecreations.com

Dependable

*10% off 1 st Cleaning* BEST CLEANING WE CLEAN YOU GLEAM

RAINBOW ROOFING

Ceiling & Wall Textures

763-420-3036 952-240-5533

2360

2510

BLOMQUIST EXT Siding-

612-802-8100

Shingles /Cedar Shake Reas rates-. 20+ yrs exp. Lic/Ins

H20 Damage – Plaster Repair

A Happy Yard

2310

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

Quality Residential RETAINING WALLS

Prof House & Office Cleaner High Quality, Comm/Res Ref/Ins/Bond. Call Lola 612-644-8432 or 763-416-4611

Landscaping

952-334-9840

A-1 Work Ray's Handyman Quality Work @ Competitive Prices! Free Estimates.

Int./Ext Painting/Staining & texturing. Free Est. 952-474-6258 Ins/Bond Major Credit Cards Accepted

E-Z Landscape Retaining & Boulder Walls, Paver Patios, Bobcat Work, Sod, Mulch & Rock. 763-218-2353

2510

*A and K PAINTING*

Landscaping

952-451-3792 R.A.M. CONSTRUCTION Any & All Home Repairs

Painting

Expert Texturing-Ptg -Water Damage Reas. Prices-Senior Disc. *Free Est. 612-927-5532*

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

HOME REPAIR

Bobcat Work & Black Dirt. Stain & restore it's beauty 1 yr finish warr per spec's. Deck & Porch repairs. Ins/affordable 612-597-0472

0 Stress! 110% Satisfaction!

Craftsman Inspired Design

Free Est.

www.apietigconcrete.com

Handyperson

Call 952-250-5865

651-457-7776 Local Resident

2290

Powerwashing

www.vincestree.com Full Tree & Landscape Services. Serving The Entire Metro Area. Call 763-954-1063

2490

Powerwashing

Painting

A Fresh Look, Inc. Interior/Exterior Painting by the Pros Bonded & Insured Free Est. • Senior Discounts

Lic. #20626700

Snow & Ice Dam Removal Down Spouts Cleared Commercial and Residental

www.sparklewashcmn.com

Credit Cards Accepted

612-825-7316/952-934-4128 www.afreshlookinc.com

763-225-6200

Apple Valley, Rosemount & Eagan Sun-Current – Thursday, April 21, 2011 – www.minnlocal.com

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Tree Service

TREE REMOVAL/TRIMMING Shrub Pruning Free Ests Lic'd / Ins'd / 20 Yrs Exp. 651-455-7704

2660

Window Cleaning

3270

Misc. Wanted

Buying Old Trains & Toys

STEVE'S TRAIN CITY

952-933-0200 Polaris Snowmobile & ATV's. Non-working only. Will pick-up, will pay cash! Call 612-987-1044

3500

Garage Sales this week

3603

Apple Valley

140+ GARAGE SALES Diamond Path N'brhood

Sat, April 30 (8am - 4pm) Maps available at Garages N. of Cty Rd 42 between Diamond Path & Pilot Knob

22nd Lac Lavon N'brhd Sat, April 30 (8am-3pm) Sun, May 1 (10am-3pm) SNOW, RAIN, OR SHINE! Biggest Year Ever! S. of 42,

N. of 46 on Gardenview

Window Cleaning 651-646-4000 3000

Merchandise

3090

Cemetery Lots

Bloomington Cemetery 2 plots, $1,000 each. 651-762-3727

3210

Good Things To Eat

Beef Quarters for sale ¼ front ¼ back, steaks & burger. Very well fed & raised. Freezer packed. $1.50 lb hanging weight. Delivery Extra612-987-1044

3230

Lawn/Garden Equipment

Aarons Lawn Tractor w/mower & bagger. 2 yrs old. $1000/BO. 952-922-3150

2620

Tree Service

3506

Bloomington

Estate Sale: Sat, 4/23 (8-4) Everything must go! Cash only 11058 Oregon Curve Huge Multi-Fam Sale! Furn to dog stuff. 4/21-22 (9-2) 8345 Colfax Ave S

New Hope

3561

4/28-30 (9-6) Scrpbkng, toys, kids cloz, furn, elec. games 5817 Boone Ave N.

3567

Richfield

Big Sale! Too much to list. Too Big to Miss! 4/21-23 (8-5) 6844 3rd Ave S

3600

3603

Garage Sales next week Apple Valley

100's of Dolls For Sale 8746 Highwood Way 04/29 (9-4) & 04/30 (9-2)

2620

Tree Service

Arbor Tech Tree & Landscape, Inc. • Tree Trimming • Storm Cleanup • Tree Removal • Land Clearing • Stump Removal • And Much More...

FREE ESTIMATES Winter Discounts Senior Discounts Senior Discounts

763-219-7796 Great Service • Affordable Prices Serving the Entire Metro Area LICENSED/INSURED

www.arbor-tech.com

Plymouth, MN

Highview / Hyland Pt Areas

3606

Bloomington

3606

Kick-off Garage Sale Season! Bethany Academy Sale 4300 W. 98th St 100+ Fam April 29 (3:30-6) $2 Adm. April 30 (8-4) Cash only

Brooklyn Center

3607

Estate Sale 1706 Woodbine Lane 4/28 (8a-6p) & 4/29 (8a-5p)

Brooklyn Park

3608

Bloomington

12 Annual Giant Kids Stuff Sale! Saturday only, 4/30 (8a-2p) 95+ Families! Baby & kids clothes, toys, equip. & more! St Stephen Lutheran Church 8400 France Ave. S.

HUGE MULTI FAMILY 4/28-30, 9am-4pm 8216 Brandywine Pkwy

Fridley

3629

Annual Church Sale

41st Annual HUGE Sale May 3 - 7 (9 am - ?) Misc!! 373 Mississippi St NE.

St Bonaventure Social Hall 90th St & 10th Ave. May 4 (9-7) & May 5 (9-4)

65+FAMILY BLOCK SALE Sat 4/30 (8-4) N of Miss, E of Univ. Inclds estate & moving

1/2 price Thur AM($2 bag 12-4)

GARAGE SALES April 28-29 (9-5); April 30 (9-1). 84 th & 13th Ave. So.

Grandpa's Garage Sale! 19 Mission Ln (106th & Nic) Tlz, tackle, hardware, golf clubs & sales samples. 4/28- 4/29 (10a—7p)

ECFE Indoor Garage Sale Sat 4/30, 9-1 6085 7th St. NE Nbrhd Garage Sales. 04/28 – 05/01 20+ homes. Thur – Sat 8-4 Sun 11-3. Between rd

Osborne Rd & 73 Ave. Old Central & Stinson Blvd. Something for everyone!

Huge Sale - Huge Variety!

April 28 - 29 - 30 (8-5)

8444 1st Ave. South All Proceeds go to Missions

Multi-Family 4/28-30 (9-5) Furn, toys/games, HH, dog kennel 9918 Chicago Ave S

3050

Boutiques/Craft Shows & Gifts

Hopkins

3639

Estate/Garage Sale

April 28-29-30 (9-5) 112 Washington Ave N.

3050

Boutiques/Craft Shows & Gifts

MOTHER’S Arts&CraftsDAY Show Southtown Mall

April 29, 30 & May 1 Fri 10-9 • Sat 10-6 • Sun 11-4 Penn Ave. & 494 • Bloomington

Heart Promotions 651-438-3815

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES FOR SALE • FOR LEASE

EDINA • 494 & FRANCE 140 – 3,000 SF Offices. $12 - $15 PSF Gross Rent

4445 West 77th St. Tom Fletcher

952-224-5555

Approximately 6400 sq ft of warehouse space, with one dock, private warehouse office and one drive in door. South Blmgtn $3500 per month gross rent. (Includes taxes, insurance, utilities, all operating expenses.) Call 651-414-6055 for details/showing.

FOR LEASE - Bloomington 8147 Pleasant Ave S 3,244 sf office/warehouse Loading dock, industrial power. Near 35W & 494 intersection. $1,600/month net. Jim 952-888-9225 or 612-799-0755

To advertise here call Elizabeth Chandra at 952-392-6876

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

3639

Hopkins

6400

Apartments & Condos For Rent

N'hood Sale! 4/30 (9-4) Rain or Shine! Btwn Hwy Blmgtn: Lrg LL, Apt, 494 7 & Main St. 20+ sales. & MOA $660+½ gas/elec Amenities!! 612-386-5026

3643

Lakeville

Moving Sale Sat 4/30 (8-3) 21716 Kenrick Ave.

Enter thru gate to back of building. Power tools, compressor, cement tools & mixer, power buggy, scaffolding, hardware, windows, bldg supplies, office & HH furn, HH, bks.

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Advertise your sale in Sun•Classifieds

952-392-6888

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Help Wanted/ Full Time

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

Minnetonka

Multi-Family Sale 4/29 & 30 (8-5). HH, Furn, Tools 14521 Crestview Lane

3660

Having a Garage Sale?

New Brighton

Picture Yourself Here!

CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH

1900 7th St. NW Huge! 250 + Families! Presale $3 Adm 5/4 (6:30-8:30); May 5 (9-9); May 6 (9-7); May 7 (9-2:30); & Car wash (9-?). “Leaf” Bag Sale (1-2:30) $5. Accepting Donations: beginning Sunday, May 1st

3661

New Hope

4/28-30 (9-6) Scrpbkng, toys, kids cloz, furn, elec. games 5817 Boone Ave N. Furn, toys. misc. 4/28-30 (8-5) Proceeds to Leukemia Society. 2756 Flag Ave N

3665

Plymouth

Wayzata HS Band Annual Sale 4/30 (8-2) In HS cafeteria, 4955 Peony Ln No. All donations tax deductible and accepted Friday, 4/29 (2:30-7:30). For info & list of possible donations visit: www.wayzata.k12.mn.us

3810

Leisure Sporting Goods & Misc

GUN & KNIFE SHOW Apr 30-May 1; Sat 9-5, Sun 9-3 Blmgtn Armory - 3300 W 98th St Adm. $5

763-754-7140

Buy - Sell - Trade crocodileproductionsinc.com

3900

3970

Agriculture/ Animals/Pets Pets

Long-Haired Chihuahua puppies $300 – 3 females – 2 males. 715-220-1254 chihuahuamom.com

5000

5600

Systems Support Specialist Responsibilities:

Estate Sale: Lots of old items incl old records from 20's. 4/28-30. Th/F 8a5p, Sat 9a-noon. 8522 Xenium La N. Signs.

3700

Digi-Key Corporation, located in Thief River Falls, MN, is a rapidly growing global distributor of electronic components, with sales exceeding $1.5 billion annually. We have over 2,400 employees and offer world-class career opportunities, competitive compensation, an outstanding beneﬁts program, and a comfortable, friendly work environment. Share in our success and make Digi-Key part of your future!

Rentals Rooms For Rent

Move in Special / Furn. Studio Rooms for Rent Incl. all utils., phone, cable & Internet from $799/mo. Call Michael 763-227-1567

t Manage select server-based applications t Work with end users to develop computer-based solutions to meet evolving business needs t Assist with project implementations t Assist with completion of daily/routine technical work such as system monitoring, user management, backups, documentation, etc. t Respond to calls for system/technical support and troubleshoot system issues t Interact with external vendors as required t Other duties as assigned or required Requirements: t t t t t t

Good fundamental understanding of computer and networking systems Experience with desktop and server operating systems and applications Experience with administration of HR systems is preferred Adaptable to change and unexpected events Good written and verbal communication skills An interest and willingness to remain up-to-date on the latest related technologies t Willingness to work additional hours when necessary t Self motivated and able to work independently when that is necessary t An associate-level degree or higher in an IT/MIS or related ﬁeld in addition to relevant past work experience

Ask about our Relocation Incentive! To apply for this or other available opportunities, visit

www.digikey.com/careers Digi-Key is an Equal Opportunity/Afﬁrmative Action Employer.

www.minnlocal.com – Thursday, April 21, 2011 – Apple Valley, Rosemount & Eagan Sun-Current

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

9000

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Employment Health Care

Seeking On-Call Physical and Occupational Therapists! Int'l Quality Homecare seeking On-Call Physical and Occupational Therapists to work with clients in and around New Prague area. Pay starts at $40/hour. P/T, Flexible hours. Send resume to: Ph: 507-252-8117 Sutter.Leslie@ alphaiQh.com

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

Drivers/Operators Good drivers w/ a class A, B, and D to operate our equipment. Must have good driving record. Paid training courses. Competitive wage, with medical, dental and matching 401K. Day and night shifts available. Emails resumes to: Careers@reliakor.com

HOUSE CLEANERS $80-$110/day FT/PT 7:20am-3:00pm. We provide CAR. Burnsville Location. 952-432-2134

Be your own Boss! Businesses for sale in Class 9010!

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

Class A 3rd Shift Line Haul Position Must have a Class A license with a current medical card and one year of Class A driving experience. We have an opportunity for a City Sweep Driver, will cover the city and pick up freight and return to the warehouse in St. Paul. This position is Sunday through Thursday, the hours are as follows: Sunday - 5:00pm thru 4:30am Monday thru Thursday 7:30pm thru 4:30am. Must be able to lift 75 pounds, required fluent in the English language. If this is a position you are looking for stop by 795 Vandalia St. in St. Paul, MN or call Connie at 651-256-0070 Make $100K+ a year working as a Sales Rep for our Construction Company, and take the winter off! I have been doing it for over 4 years! Call Bryan 763.244.6679

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

9100

Driver

LAKEVILLE Immediate Opening!

Dual Position Concrete Manufacturer & Class B CDL Driver 1st Year

$34,000 - $40,000 *************************** FULL BENEFITS For More Info Contact our HR Dept. Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (800) 672-0709 Send Resume to: BROWN-WILBERT, INC. 2280 N. Hamline Avenue St. Paul, MN 55113 FAX: (651) 842-3493 Or Email to: hr@brown-wilbert.com

Help Wanted/ Full Time

DRIVERS Dynamex is looking for customer-service minded Independent Contractors with their own vehicles to complete both local and out of town deliveries for our customers. Carry your own commercial insurance and all necessary operating requirements.

Sign on Bonus!!! Fuel Surcharge provided. Vehicles requirements are: White in color and 2006 or newer. Dock trucks with operating lift gates only. Build your own company and be your own boss. 651-746-5945 or stop by 2100 Old Highway 8 New Brighton MN 55112

LOOK

for a new pet in Sun Classifieds

Wanted: Serious People

to Work from Home using a computer. Up to $1,500-$7,500 PT/FT www.healthbiz-jcs.com

This space could be yours.

952-392-6888

Turn your car into cash!

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

Teachers New Horizon Academy is accepting resumes for Teachers for our infant and preschool programs at our Eagan location. Candidates must be teacher qualified under MN rule 3 guidelines. We offer a fun professional work environment, tuition reimbursement, 401K, child care discounts, plus more. For more information or to schedule an interview call Annette or Becky at 651-454-3707. E.O.E.

952-392-6888

Direct Sales Representatives COMCAST JOB FAIR Targeted Earnings at $60K (base + commission), unlimited earning potential, paid training, full benefits and FREE XFINITY CABLE TV! Come meet Hiring Managers, have on-site interviews and same day job offers! Work locations throughout the Twin Cities including Brooklyn Park, Minnetonka, Mahtomedi and Woodbury.

Monday, April 25th 9am - Noon or 4pm - 7pm 10 River Park Plaza St. Paul, MN Apply on-line and come prepared to interview. Unable to attend? Call 877.450.0550

www.comcast.jobs/1335 eoe

Help Wanted/ Full Time

Education

Advertise Here! Sun•Classifieds 952-392-6888

9100

IMMEDIATE NEED! * BURNSVILLE BRANCH * Looking for a CAREER, NOT just a pay check? All experience levels encouraged to apply! Sales Reps: Comp. Base + comm. Lawn Care Specialists : Hourly + X ½ + comm. Benefits: Paid Training & benefits you'd expect from the US Industry Leader. Required to pass: Drug screen, background and motor vehicle record checks. APPLY TODAY! www.TruGreenJobs.com Further questions, Call 952-351-9298 AA/EOE/M/F/V/D

Help Wanted/ Part Time

9200

$$ WANTED $$

We are offering a position at our animal hospital in Eagan for an enthusiastic individual looking for hands on experience in our clinic.

Viking Auto Salvage Call 651-460-6166

Hours: May include, mornings, afternoons, every other weekend and some holidays Experience in BOARDING/KENNEL in VET facility preferred If interested please stop by the front desk to fill out an application or call: Calleigh Office Manager at 651-456-5665 Companion Animal Hospital

1321 Duckwood Dr. Eagan, MN 55123

RADIATION Local market research ONCOLOGY RN firm is looking for detail FT / FLOAT NURSE oriented people to edit

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