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A VIP hair styling Emma Whittemore, 8, and Lynda Whittemore, both of Eden Prairie, watch as Johneva Davis, a doll hair stylist at the American Girl store in Mall of America, gives Emma’s doll, Kit, a hairstyling Thursday, April 28, at a VIP party to benefit Fraser, a provider of autism services. More than 100 people attended the event. (Photo by Joseph Palmersheim • Sun Newspapers) (For more photos, visit our online Photo Gallery at www.mnSun.com.)

Attention landlords, leasers or anyone else who is offering space for rent or considering doing so in the near future.

The Eagan Police Department is hosting Crime Free Rental Housing Training Wednesday, May 11 at the Eagan Fire Safety Center. The training provides information and advice on safety and proper conduct with landlord-tenant relationships.

“Any time someone rents out part of their home or subleases, it makes them an instant landlord. I don’t know if people necessarily understand, but there are a lot of laws and regulations that go along with that.” said Danielle Anselment, police and public safety officer for the Eagan Police Department.

Anselment said this year’s training is similar to the Crime Free Multi-Housing program, a program developed by Minnesota Crime Prevention Association. The difference with this year’s training is that it has expanded its aim beyond multiple-housing properties.

“The Multi-Housing Program is designed to build relationships between the police department and multihousing management and staff to improve the quality of life and reduce criminal activity and calls for service,” Anselment said. “[This year] we’ve broadened out the topics so [the training] is applicable to multi-housing managers and single family managers.”

Anselment said many agencies host multi-housing trainings throughout the year. Eagan teams up with Burnsville, Apple Valley, Rosemount and Savage to host just one training event per year. Among the crime prevention initiatives at this year’s training are two particular types of programs: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design and Terrorism Awareness and TRAINING: TO PAGE 21

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BY JOSEPH PALMERSHEIM • SUN NEWSPAPERS A Burnsville man charged with threatening the safety of an Amtrak train in Montana in February has pleaded guilty to one of several charges against him.

Hussein Abdi Hassan, 24, pleaded guilty April 26 to a federal charge of false information. He will be sentenced Aug. 22, and could face up to five years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release stemming from the federal charge. Hassan still faces two charges of felony criminal endangerment and one count of misdemeanor disorderly conduct filed in Glacier County District Court.

According to an affidavit filed Feb. 15 in Montana’s Ninth Judicial District Court, Hassan, who smelled of alcohol, was removed from the Amtrak train, and argued with two deputies from the Glacier County Sheriff ’s Office. During

the course of conversation, Hassan asked where his bag was. When one of the deputies replied that he had not left the train with one, Hassan laughed and said, “You did not find my bag? No one will survive on that train.” Hassan then told the deputies the bag had something “very dangerous in it, indicated that it was a bomb.”

The 140-passenger train was then moved to an empty field. Passengers braved blowing snow and 90 mph winds over a 200-yard crossing over an icy lake to board busses bound for a local middle school. Three passengers were injured getting to the busses, and two others were unable to get insulin due to the train being locked down, the affidavit concluded.

A bomb squad from Malmstrom Air Force Base searched the train. No bomb or explosive devices were found, and the passengers were returned to the train by 5 a.m., the complaint concluded.

Each Glacier County criminal endangerment charge carries with it up to 10 years in a Montana prison and up to $50,000 in fines.

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COMMUNITY NEWS Funfest volunteers needed for annual event The Eagan July 4th Funfest is seeking volunteers for a variety of opportunities.

Different from previous years, interested individuals can visit eaganfunfest.org to register online. For special group arrangements, email Volunteer Coordinator, Susan Ryan at volunteer@eaganfunfest.org.

Eagan’s July 4th Funfest is the largest annual event hosted in Eagan,

attracting thousands of guests each year. The 2011 event will run July 2-4, with plans to include the region’s largest fireworks display, parade honoring Hometown Heroes, live entertainment, a patriotic day, a health and wellness event, a carnival, food and activities for all ages.

An event schedule can be found at eaganfunfest.org/Events.html.

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Kwik Kopy moves to new location Printing company receives honors for customer service, quality work

BY JENNIE OLSON • SUN NEWSPAPERS Apple Valley residents Mike and Kathy Maguire founded Kwik Kopy Business Center in 2003 on the principles of quality work and excellent customer service. Eight years later, business is booming, and the company moved to a new location to handle all their printing requests.

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FROM PREVIOUS PAGE “Kathy is full-time in the business, and she actually is the one who is in charge of most of the operation, so most of the credit to our success is attributed to her,� Mike said. “I’m basically here to make sure that the business is a success through my outside sales and community involvement.�

That community involvement includes being an ambassador for both the Apple Valley and Lakeville Chambers of Commerce. Mike was voted Volunteer of the Year for the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce, and has now become the chairman of the board.

Mike is also involved with the Lakeville Rotary Club, and serves as the chair of the marketing committee for the Taste of Lakeville, the rotary’s annual fundraiser.

Growth and expansion Neither Kathy nor Mike had ever owned a business before, so the Maguires decided to get connected with a franchise when they opened their business eight years ago. After much research, they discovered Kwik Kopy, a printing company headquartered in Houston with each store individually owned and operated.

Mike said they investigated approximately 12 franchises, but chose Kwik Kopy because it was a family-owned franchisor and was actively involved in each franchise. The couple regularly goes to Houston for training, conferences and trade shows. “The whole package made it very attractive for us as first-time business owners, and it’s the best decision we’ve ever made,� Mike said. “They’re a franchise that allows you to run the business the way you want it to be run based on our market.�

The Minnesota store started as a retail operation with printing as well as a packaging and shipping operation.

They also use a digital processing system to offer cost-effective results. “Technology gave us a definite advantage right off the bat eight years ago,� Mike said. “We were very forwardthinking in going completely digital very early on in our marketplace. Being totally digital is more cost-effective with being able to purchase quality products cheaper than you could out of press.�

Due to their success, Kwik Kopy outgrew their Lakeville location and moved to a new Apple Valley location March 28. “We were well received in Lakeville and grew our business there,� Mike said. “We went from 1,400 square feet to

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3,000 square feet. With that we hired another employee and added more printing machines and printing capabilities, which we couldn’t do before because we were space-challenged.� “We were in a very small location in Lakeville, and we had been growing out of our space for several years,� Kathy said. “I think our small location gave us the perception that we weren’t as big and capable of the things we could possibly do for people. We’re really excited about being in Apple Valley and being able to do service there, but we don’t want to lose our Lakeville customers, and we’re still doing everything we can to take care of them.�

Kwik Kopy will no longer package ship, a decision that was made to better service business-to-business customers.

Although Kwik Kopy will still do wedding invitations, graduation announcements and other smaller-scale projects, their main customers are commercial accounts.

But the Maguires still believe that every project is important, big or small. “Customer service was very pervasive to our whole corporate mentality, and it was very well-received,� Mike said. “As active owners in the business, we can oversee and make sure that every customer is dealt with individually.� “Everything we do is from the heart,�

Kathy said. “We care deeply about each job, and we care deeply about all of our customers. We put quality and customer service into every single job that comes in and goes out of the store.�

As for balancing work and personal life with Mike flying on the weekends, Kathy said it’s something they’ve just learned to do. “Time management is something that, when you’re forced to do it, it’s easy to do,� Kathy said. “It seems like when you have a lot on your hands, it’s harder to balance that than when you have a little time.� “We’re fortunate enough to be able to provide employment to people because we are growing, and we’re excited about our growth,� Mike said. “We can’t wait to help businesses grow with us.�

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Making my case for the verbal asterisk

BY JOSEPH PALMERSHEIM SUN NEWSPAPERS There are certain clichés in culture that simply beg for an asterisk: “Love means never having to say you are sorry,” “Shoot for the moon and land in the stars,” and my own personal favorite, “Everyone is special.”

More accurately, love means having to say you are sorry a lot, landing in the stars still kills you and if everyone is special, no one is special.

It has gotten to the point where I’ve actually started to follow up verbal statements with “asterisk” when there are things that I know need to be said, but are better left unspoken. For example, when my daughter is being a typical twoyear-old (i.e. adorable and legally insane), I’ll say “I just love

this phase, asterisk.” In this case, the unspoken content of “asterisk” is “I just love a phase when your whims and tantrums shift with the breeze, how you can wail and moan about not getting oatmeal only to finally say, when you get oatmeal, that you no longer want it.”

In a culture where even the most banal medical commercials have their own verbal asterisks on them (“Talk to your doctor today. Certain side effects have been reported with [fill in the blank], including nausea, dizziness upon standing, and spontaneous combustion”), I think we could all use the generic utility of this statement ending footnote. Here are some more examples of what I mean:

• “I’m fine today, asterisk.” * “If by ‘fine,’ you mean ‘stressed, covered in baby spitup and wondering how I am ever going to put out a newspaper this week,’ then JOSEPH you are PALMERSHEIM bang-oh, Dakota County right on, Managing Editor my man!”

• “No m a t t e r what, I will always love you, asterisk.” * “Certain exclusions and penalties do apply. Read all fine print before getting a giant tattoo on your face, wrecking my car, burning down the house, dating a gang member, getting pregnant in high school, doing drugs or anything else which would require me to say ‘I raised you better than that!’

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sarily imply ‘like,’ and may also entail several months of not speaking to you.”

• “It’s not a big deal, asterisk.” * “Having a car means having the occasional need for muffler replacement within a week after getting a complete frontend brake job. This is one of the downfalls of a society, which foolishly placed all of its eggs in the non-public transportation basket 50 years ago while building ever-further suburbs, and then screams in agony every time gas prices go up.

When I say it is not a big deal, I am really saying that I will not be revealing the depths of my grand frustration at seeing half of my month’s pay go into a car that has a Kelly Blue Book value of under $400.”

I think I may be on to something. Asterisk.

that makes this such a great place to live and raise children.

I am also very disappointed to see the Republican pass Wisconsin-type attacks on unions and our basic civil right to collectively bargain. Public employees provide a valuable service and work hard to give students the best education in the nation. It is shameful that

Republicans are using this budget crisis to blame public employees and take away our voice in the workplace.

The legislation should balance the budget fairly, and stop the attacks on people who serve our students, community and state.

Val Brott Rosemount

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Legislator: balance the budget fairly To the editor: As a public school employee, I am very concerned about the education proposals put forth by the GOP Legislation. They plan

Shared sacrifice?

To the editor: Congressman John Kline held a town hall meeting for about 40 people in Red Wing April 27 to explain the Republican budget plan.

He brought charts and graphs to show the growth in the cost of Medicare and the

to balance the budget by taking funds from our kids with special needs, kids of color and kids who live in poverty. This will cause our community to continue to raise property taxes to fund a basic level of education.

It is time for the wealthiest Minnesotans to pay their fair share to protect our state from losing the high quality of life national debt and how the Paul Ryan/Republican budget would fix the country’s deficit problem. The point of the Congressman’s comments seemed to be that so-called “entitlement” programs, like Medicare, would have to be decimated as part of the “shared sacrifice” he and the Republicans espouse.

I fail to see the “shared” part of a sacrifice that cuts Medicare benefits for seniors to offset tax cuts for the wealthiest citizens. We can’t consider higher taxes on high earners or corporations. It seems all the sharing must be done by children (education), the poor (Medicaid) and the elderly (Medicare) while those most

able to provide for themselves must be coddled and protected with ever lower tax rates.

A counterpoint column in the Star Tribune April 27, “Making the case for progressive taxation,” neatly counters the argument for lower taxes on high earners. I recommend it. It TO NEXT PAGE

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FROM PREVIOUS PAGE is a point of view the Ryans and Klines should consider.

The Ryan budget, adopted by the U.S. House, would make Medicare a voucher program. When seniors become eligible for Medicare, instead of being enrolled in a health care plan, they will get a “voucher” to purchase insurance in the market place. Not my idea of “shared sacrifice.”

Judy Finger Apple Valley

Correction The incorrect dates and deadlines for Burnsville’s upcoming citywide garage sale were incorrect in our April 28 issue.

The correct date of the sale is June 3-4, and the deadline to register is May 13.

The Sun-Current regrets the errors.

EDUCATION District 196 advisory council positions Parents in Rosemount-Apple ValleyEagan District 196 who are interested in becoming involved in curriculum matters can apply for membership on the district’s Curriculum and Instruction Advisory Council. Applications will be accepted through Wednesday, May 18, for two elementary school parent positions and two middle school parent positions. The terms are for three years beginning July 2011.

The application is available at district196.org or 651-423-7739. Completed applications should be sent to ISD 196, Teaching and Learning Department, 43455 153rd St. W., Rosemount, or faxed to 651-423-7897.

District 196 planning task force meetings A District 196 task force consisting of parents, community representatives, school and district administrators, teachers and other staff began meeting April 28 to review the district’s challenges and opportunities and develop a vision for education that will guide district goals over the next three-to-five years.

The 60-member group will meet once in April, May and June to receive information about different areas of the school district operation. The purpose of

these initial informational meetings is to establish a shared base of knowledge among members before they begin discussing and developing a vision for the future in the Rosemount-Apple ValleyEagan Public Schools.

District 196 lunch prices may increase The cost of school lunch may increase by 5 cents at all District 196 schools starting with the 2011-12 school year this fall if the school board approves the recommended increase at its May 9 meeting. If approved, the cost of the basic lunch will increase to $2.10 for elementary school students, $2.25 for middle school and high school students, and $3.30 for adults.

The cost of milk and school breakfast will remain unchanged next year. Milk will cost 40 cents per carton, and breakfasts will cost $1.40 for elementary students, $1.45 for middle school and high school students and $1.90 for adults.

District 196 approves calendar change Students and staff in District 196 schools will get one more day of winter break than originally planned under a revised school calendar for 2011-12 that was approved by the school board April 25. State law prevents districts from conducting school on the Monday following Jan. 1 when Jan. 1 falls on a Sunday, as it does in 2012. As a result, the board changed the calendar to include a winter break that runs from Dec. 23, 2011, through Jan. 2, 2012.

The board agreed to make up that day by extending the school year through Friday, June 8, 2012, instead of Thursday being the last day of school, as it was in the original calendar.

Training in the Trades The Dakota County Community Transition Interagency Committee is hosting a workshop designed to provide information to transitional students who are interested in post-secondary training 6:30-8 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, at the MRCI conference room, 15191 Boulder Court, Rosemount. Presenters include placement specialists, rehabilitation counselors, goodwill trainer, Community Transition Interagency Committee members and MRCI Adult Rehabilitation services.

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Eagan’s All The Best offers gifts, care and attention Business name: All The Best Gift Shop Owners/managers: Mary Jo Koski Address: 4176 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan Featured products and services: Unique gifts for any occasion Years in business: 15 Other locations: None Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. MondayThursday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; noon to 4 p.m.

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BY JEFF BARTHEL • SUN NEWSPAPERS For 15 years now, Mary Jo Koski has greeted her customers with care.

It’s the reason 49-year-old storeowner and manager believes her small retail store, All the Best Gift Shop in Eagan, is able to thrive despite a down economy and the competitive prices that big retail stores can provide. Nestled on the northeast corner of Diffley Road and Pilot Knob Road, the quaint, little boutique offers a wide assortment of decorative items and a warm embrace.

“Part of what we hope to do here that

perhaps the big stores can’t do is really give that personal attention to our customers,” Koski said. “In turn, we have some very loyal customers that support us and shop with us.

“Once you see her, there’s just a warmth that when you walk into the store, people are drawn to it,” said Eileen Massie, a longtime shopper.

Massie said she had shopped at All the Best since its inception. Three years ago, her children graduated high school, and she felt the need for some part-time work.

“My kids had left for college, I began having that empty nest feeling and I felt the need for a little work. I thought this would be a fun place to work, a very happy place,” said Massie, who later became be hired by Koski. “It’s just been a great fit for me.”

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FROM PREVIOUS PAGE occasions came 10 years ago, when Massie had to get surgery on her ankle.

“I was on crutches for a long time and couldn’t drive,” she said. “Mary Jo put together a gift basket for me, with lotions, and a lot of girly things.”

A dedicated customer, Massie had a light chuckle as she mentioned the card that went with her basekt, “It said ‘Hurry and get well, because business is down and we need you back.’”

Massie said Koski also has donated baskets to several good causes, such as elementary schools and medical fundraisers.

“People don’t realize the amount of baskets she creates and donates,” Massie said. “She gets inundated with requests and she’s so kind that, even when [business is] down, she’s putting together so many of these baskets to give out.”

Koski explained that donations are about giving back to the community.

One such benefit came after an unfortunate incident when a regular customer of her’s husband was murdered.

Saddened by the death, Koski donated to the benefit that was held for her customer and her children.

Koski also exhibits her giving nature with her employees. Massie said Koski treats her employees very well and that All the Best is like a close-knit family.

One of the store’s employees, Sharon Bjordahl, had gone through breast cancer. Koski said that when she was in the hospital, Bjordahl did not want any visitors. Koski found another way to show Bjordahl that she and her co-workers were thinking of her.

“I came up with this idea of getting these big, colorful sunflowers and putting pictures of our faces in the center and took them to the hospital and had them delivered to her room,” Koski recalled.

“The card [with the flowers] said ‘We’re here with you in spirit even though you didn’t want any visitors,’” Bjordahl said. “That’s what’s very nice about the store and with the co-workers there; it really made me feel well and made my hospital experience a lot better.”

Following her recovery, the bouquet was brought over to the store, where the sunflower creation has been on display ever since.

“It was so cute, we had to bring it to the store,” Bjordahl said. “Lots of people have commented on it.”

Koski’s created her business in a natural evolution. She earned a degree in fashion merchandising from Lowthian College in Minneapolis, then

Eagan worked for a corporate buying office for several years.

She began All the Best as a giftordering business for corporate clients. The business was at the same strip mall as her current store, only it was a few doors down and more of an office than a store. Gift basket samples needed to be displayed, so Koski created some office space for a display area, and her business began to evolve into the retail store it is today. The business became a retail store at its former location 15 years ago.

“We had a small office space, needed larger office space [and] acquired additional space,” Koski said. “Once we got to a point where we wanted to expand our retail operation, that’s when this [place] opened up, and we’ve been here for 11 years now.”

Koski is married with one daughter.

She said her home is in close proximity to her store and that the two are close by design, so that she can be with her family but swoop over to her store at any time for any reason.

Spending up to 50-60 hours per week with her store, Koski sees All the Best as an extension of her family.

“I refer to it as my second child,” she said.

Koski acknowledges that her store has had its obstacles: the struggling economy, the changing demographics, the competition from big stores; and also the store’s location. There are a handful of vacant spaces at the strip mall where All the Best is located.

Koski said many of the customers that went to the businesses that formerly occupied these vacancies would come and shop at her store as well.

However, despite all these challenges, Koski’s store has persevered.

“One of the reasons we are able to continue at this point is due to the fact that we try to give people that extra touch,” Koski said. “[For example], we have a personalized gift wrapping service which we do for no extra charge.

So, in a sense, we’re the store that if a lady is meeting a friend for coffee or lunch, and it’s a birthday celebration and she’s on her way. She knows she can stop by, pick something up and we’ll wrap it for her and off she goes.”

“One of my philosophies that I’ve had is, the bottom line is, we want to make you look good,” she said. “We want to have it be so that when you give someone a gift they go ‘wow, this is really cool.’ Whether it’s the presentation of it or the uniqueness…So that’s what’s been my mantra, so to speak.”

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Local Eagle Scout organizes community clean-up Kevin Treb works with Friends of the Minnesota Valley to remove organic matter from storm drains

BY JENNIE OLSON • SUN NEWSPAPERS

Volunteers met at Wood Pond in Burnsville Sunday, April 3, for a Community Clean-Up for Water Quality event. The clean-up was organized by Apple Valley High School freshman Kevin Treb as part of his Eagle Scout project. (Submitted photo)

When Burnsville resident and Apple Valley High School freshman Kevin Treb noticed dead fish and green slime on his favorite fishing spot in Burnsville, he saw beyond the merely gross.

He saw an opportunity for a clean-up project.

“I like to go fishing, and Wood Pond is one of the places I like to fish,” Kevin said. “I needed to come up with an idea for my Eagle Scout project, so I thought that would be a good thing. I saw dead fish and this ugly green scum when I would go there and thought it was a problem – one that I could fix.”

Kevin contacted the city of Burnsville and became connected with

the Friends of the Minnesota Valley, one of three nongovernmental organizations working to clean up the Minnesota River. He led a recent Community CleanUp for Water Quality project to collect leaf litter and other organic debris at Wood Pond. The 37 volunteers gathered at the pond Sunday, April 3, to rake, shovel, and sweep the streets and surrounding areas, filling approximately 50 large compostable bags with debris.

“Kevin organized it himself, sent out the brochure, got the kids organized, and mapped out the area that they cleaned up,” said Friends of the Minnesota Valley Executive Director Lori Nelson. “It was pretty cool.”

“It definitely helps, it’s easy to do, and it’s pretty fun to do,” Kevin said. “It’s a good group activity, and it helps the water quality.”

He is not the first one to understand the importance of cleaning up organic matter around bodies of water.

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FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Pollution Prevention.

“We have citizens go out to the community and collect organic debris like leaf litter, sediments, dirt, twigs, branches and other gunk that gets ground up and collects in storm sewer grates throughout the winter,” Nelson said. “We try to do it after the snow melts and before the spring rains wash it into the storm sewer system and into the local water bodies.”

Nelson said that time typically falls between March 15 and April 15. They also do it again in the fall, ranging from mid-October to the first week in November.

“We have a great street sweeping program here in Burnsville but with so many miles of streets, it is hard to get to every street before spring rains wash some of the material down the storm drain,” said Burnsville Natural Resources Technician Caleb Ashling.

“That’s where community leaf cleanups can fit in. They are a great educational tool and a good way to get our residents involved in a positive, proactive way.”

The organic matter is then composted at home or taken to the local city compost site.

Nelson said that the area of primary concern is for the communities along the Minnesota River, but there are many other local lakes and streams that people care about. The organization also focuses more on organic matter than trash clean up.

“Organic matter is what makes phosphorous and nitrogen as it decays,” said Watershed Initiative Coordinator Scott Sparlin. “As it decays and ends up in the surface water, it makes the water fertile and that water grows algae. When the algae dies, it takes oxygen from the body of water and causes fish kill, green slime and all kinds of stuff.”

Throughout the past eight years, Friends of the Minnesota Valley and its partners have hosted 121 clean-ups, result-

ing in the removal of about 13,375 pounds of phosphorus, equal to over 13 million pounds of harmful aquatic growth, and 47,000 pounds of trash from the Minnesota River and its watershed. Approximately 4,460 citizens have volunteered for the program.

“It’s a pretty extensive program,” Nelson said. “We work with cities, citizen volunteers, school groups, church groups and other civic organizations.”

Because wastewater and storm sewer systems are separated, the water from storm drains does not go to a sewage treatment facility, but instead goes directly to the wild. In some instances, water under areas of new construction goes to a holding pond first to help settle

the heavier sediments, but eventually drains into surface water.

New communities are now required to have holding ponds, but a majority of the cities near the Minnesota River were grandfathered in so they do not have these new water treatment systems.

Nelson said those are the areas that the program focuses on the most.

Local residents who are interested in making a difference in water quality are also turning to storm drain stenciling to get their message across. Using stencils, volunteers spray paint “Dump No Waste, Drains to Lake” next to city storm drains, and because it’s city-approved, it’s not considered vandalism.

The idea is to send a message to people who live in the area as to where the water running off their property is headed and why it’s important to practice safe water quality. The city provides the stencils, paint and other necessary equipment.

“People don’t always realize that even though they don’t live next to bodies of water, the runoff still goes into bodies of water,” Ashling said. “The water from the sewer does not go to a water treatment facility – it goes to the lakes and streams instead. That’s why it’s important for people to be aware of what they’re putting into them.”

For more information on the city of Burnsville’s stormwater pollution prevention activities, visit ci.burnsville.mn.us.

EDUCATION Community invited to prioritize 191 budget Community members will have three opportunities to give input on the priorities for spending Burnsville-EaganSavage School District 191’s $8 million budget reserve.

Each meeting will include an overview of the budget and give participants an opportunity to prioritize a list of approximately 15 items that the board could adjust.

Public meetings are scheduled 6:30-8 p.m., Monday, May 9, at Burnsville City Hall; 7-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 10, at Cedar School; and 6:30-8 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, at Savage City Hall.

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EDUCATION BHS track Fun Day The Burnsville High School Girls’ Track and Field team is hosting a Mother-Daughter Fun Day 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, May 7, at Nicollet Junior High School. The purpose of the event is to celebrate Mother’s Day, promote active lifestyles, raise money for the American Cancer Society, and raise funds for Burnsville High School’s track and field programs.

The event costs $10. Fathers and sons are welcome.

BHS junior class seeks formal dress donations Junior class officers at Burnsville High School are collecting formal dresses and accessories during a drive from May 11-13. All items will be donated to Operation Glass Slipper, which gives them to girls in financial need each spring. Donated items will be collected before and after school. Info: email mchansen@burnsville.k12.mn.us or call 952-707-2232.

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Apple Valley planning for a sustainable future

BY MICHAEL RICCI • SUN NEWSPAPERS Cedar Avenue may be just a road to some, but to others, it is a highway to the future.

Apple Valley city officials recently met with members of the Apple Valley Planning Commission hosted members of the American Institute of Architects Thursday, April 14, for the primary purposes of touring the corridor and discussing the city’s participation in AIA’s Sustainable Design Assessment Team program.

In a memorandum of understanding provided by city officials, the goal of the sustainable design program is to assist communities in creating sustainable relationships specifically with cultural, economic and environmental systems.

Apple Valley Mayor Mary HamannRoland said that the city could be working with “architects from across the country who will help us to create a master plan for an even more vibrant corridor.” Hamann-Roland went on to explain why this long-term goal is important to the city of Apple Valley and its residents.

“The Cedar corridor runs through heart of our community, and the Cedar corridor is the first corridor to be selected to have bus rapid transit,” the mayor said. “We believe that bus rapid transit will leverage economic development for the community.”

She said the intention of the focus on the corridor and BRT is to make the Cedar corridor stronger in terms of economic development opportunities and jobs.

“We have the opportunity to have national experts facilitating a plan that will produce best practices for our community and the region,” HamannRoland explained.

Because the city is only in the infant stages, city officials must perform much of the work and planning.

“In the next 18 months, the city is going through this planning process, because by the end of 2012, we’ll have an operational bus rapid transit system on Cedar Avenue,” said Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist.

“What we know about this from watching other transit systems implemented around the country is that this one is unique because it’s bus rapid transit.

It’s not light rail.”

Addressing how the city and AIA will accomplish its goals and what to expect when completed, Nordquist expounded on the potential social, economic and environmental benefits.

“It provides transportation for employees. It gives them new choices other than driving on the congested Cedar Avenue,” Nordquist said. “And that means both coming to and for those that continue to leave to work elsewhere in the region. But more than that, it creates business opportunity. When you increase the density of development along the corridor, you also increase the hard surface. And so there are ways to manage storm water and ways to ensure that we’re actually improving and not impacting the environment.”

No further official action will be taken until July, when members of AIA will return to Apple Valley, at which time a stakeholders meeting will convene and the team will develop a design.

Hamann-Roland added that many community members and groups, such as business owners and city residents, as well as officials from District 196, the Minnesota Zoo, and the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority would have the opportunity to provide input on the project.

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registration number and coordinating sign to place in their yard to identify their sale as a participant.

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Bus ridership reaches record levels as gas prices climb Minnesota Valley Transit Authority reports highest first quarter numbers on record

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High gas prices are one of the factors leading to the highest first quarter ridership ever recorded at the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority, the public transportation provider for residents and businesses of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Rosemount and Savage. From January until March 31, more than 631,000 rides were reported, an increase of 6.4 percent from the same period in 2010 and a 1.2 percent increase from the same period during its previous record in 2008.

“You’re probably spending a gallon or two of gas going to Minneapolis and the same for St. Paul, and then a gallon or two coming back,” said Minnesota Valley Transit Authority Board Chair and Dakota County Commissioner Will Branning. “If you’re spending $4 or $5 a gallon, that could range anywhere from $8-$16 a day to work downtown in addition to parking. You can make the same round-trip for $5 on a bus.”

Express ridership to downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul aren’t the only routes that have increased usage.

Regular weekday local route ridership is up 11.2 percent compared to last year’s first quarter.

Minnesota Valley Transit Authority Executive Director Beverley Miller noted that increased gas prices are contributing to the ridership growth.

“We know that when gas reaches $3.50-$4 per gallon, people start to look at alternatives to driving alone to get to work, and they are receptive to trying transit,” Miller said. “Once we get them on the bus, folks see how convenient it is and many become regular riders.”

Riding the bus one-way costs $2.50.

The transit station offers monthly tickets, and several companies downtown offer discounted monthly tickets to encourage public transportation, thereby saving parking spaces downtown.

“Riding the bus is more economical, and there’s less worry because you don’t have to drive on the road,” Branning said. “Most buses use the shoulder, so it’s a fixed time to get to Minneapolis or

St. Paul from the Minnesota Valley Transit Services. It’s saving time, which is money in the pocket for the riders; it’s less worrisome and less stress.”

Branning added that many bus riders sleep, work, or read the newspaper on the bus.

“It’s a very nice replacement for the automobile,” he said.

The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority is working on a system that will provide connections and services to riders if they need to suddenly get home for an emergency. But because of the rising gas prices, the transit authority has to be cautious about its own budget.

Branning said that they will not be adding emergency services or additional buses at this time and will concentrate on living within the budget that was set for 2011. Branning said that by living within its means, the MVTA is hoping to recover its reserve from a low point of 9 percent up to 25 percent.

“We try to be on time 100 percent of the time, and we’re trying to have as frequent services as we possibly can within the dollars,” Branning said.

As for raising ticket prices, Branning said that’s up to the region.

“If the region makes the determination to increases prices, then we follow because they are our regional providers,” Branning said.

Transit systems across the country are reporting ridership increases due to the high gas prices, according to the American Public Transportation Association. On average, riders can save $10,116 annually and $843 per month, according the association’s Transit Savings Report. These savings are based on the April 13 average national gas price, $3.81 per gallon, as reported by American Automobile Association, and the national unreserved monthly parking rate. This is the largest savings in nearly three years.

“I highly encourage people to ride the bus,” Branning said. “It causes less traffic on the roads and it allows the buses to continue to provide services for our constituents. We’re working hard on the Minnesota Valley Transit Services to provide convenient and timely services for all of our riders.”

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District 191 budget uncertainties lead to more than 100 layoff notices

BY JENNIE OLSON • SUN NEWSPAPERS As school districts across the state watch and wait to see what the legislature does regarding education funding, the fate of more than 20 percent of District 191’s teaching staff hangs in the balance.

The staff members were given layoff notices the week of April 6. According to a first draft of the district 2011-12 budget, more than 100 full-time equivalent and certified personnel staff may not have jobs in the 2011-12 school year. The budget is based on assumptions because the state legislature has not finalized education funding.

The state may not finalize funding until July or August, according to District 191 Communications Director Ruth Dunn, so the district must be cautious and plan for the least amount of revenue because a majority of the district’s funding comes from the state.

“This is a heavy item and something we’ve been working on literally seven days a week for the past couple of weeks in identifying sustainable workforce given our unknown revenue for next year,” said Organizational Development Executive Director Tania Chance when she presented the layoff recommendations at the April 7 board meeting.

“We’re trying to move forward in very tough economic conditions.”

Probationary teachers that represent nearly 105 full-time equivalent positions and tenured teachers representing 14 full-time equivalent positions were notified they might not have jobs in the 201112 school year. This is much higher than in past years, Director Dan Luth said. In, 2010, there were 48 teachers who received layoff notices and 57 in 2009.

Chance said they terminate teaching contracts and non-renew an average of 50 teachers a year for various reasons, the number is higher this year because the state funding situation is so uncertain, and because the state legislature is discussing many proposals that impact school staffing and programs.

According to the district, the layoffs are a result of stagnant state funding, declining student enrollment, loss of federal stimulus funds, and restructuring of departments and programs.

Layoffs are also occurring because of the need to establish equity in program-

“It’s important for the public to understand that this is a judiciary decision.

It’s not a reference to performance or dissatisfaction.”

Director Jim Schmid ming so every elementary school has specialists in art, music, physical education and science. Once the state legislature finalizes funding for Minnesota public schools, some of the faculty may be hired back if there is enough room in the budget.

“We certainly hope to have positive legislative outcome, however, at this time we can’t guarantee positions,” Chance said. “We can’t move forward without understanding our funding streams and where we will lie at the end of this legislative session, so at this point we have to plan accordingly.”

“It’s important for the public to understand that this is a judiciary decision,” said Director Jim Schmid. “It’s not a reference to performance or dissatisfaction, but it’s just the times and uncertainty more than anything. It’s our hope that we can recall most of these teachers, if not all of them, based on the legislative outcome.”

At the April 7 meeting, Board Chair Ron Hill read a list of all of the employees facing layoffs, adding that the list was exhaustive and includes close to 1520 percent of the teachers in the district.

“We expect a large number of these positions to be back with us this fall,” Hill said. “We are not making a budget reduction this evening; this is just a matter of statue that is done every year as a course of business, and a great number of these teachers will be back.”

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Eagan Eagan resident Erica Solmonson, daughter of Brett and Jill Solmonson, was named to the honor roll for the late fall 2010 term at Brown College, Twin Cities.

Eagan resident Brian Donahue, son of William and Mary Donahue, was named to the dean’s list for the late fall 2010 term at Brown College, Twin Cities.

Robin Lewis of Eagan presented a project titled “The Role of Agrarianism in the Alternative Food Movement” at the 13th Annual Whitman Undergraduate Conference held on the Whitman College campus Tuesday, April 12.

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Noah Larson of Lakeville was recognized during the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology’s 60th Annual Honors Convocation. The event was hosted recently at the School of Mines, an engineering and science university in Rapid City, S.D.

Dakota County The Risen Savior Knights of Columbus will run a brat and hot dog stand May 7-8 at the Apple Valley Von Hanson’s in the Time Square shopping center. The stand is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 7, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 8. Proceeds will be used to fund scholarships for Risen Savior high school seniors.

Natalie Sterner, a Rosemount High School senior, and Erin Maroney, a Lakeville South High School senior, recently won Apple Valley Knights of Columbus Council 9096 scholarships for seniors at Church of the Risen Savior in Burnsville.

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City-wide cleanup Rosemount will host a citywide clean up day 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 21, at the Dakota County Technical College, 1300 145th Street East (County Road 42) in the west parking lot. The lineup will begin at the University of Minnesota research facility and extend north along Akron Avenue. Enter off of Highway 3 or Blaine Avenue onto 160th Avenue for easier line up.

Loose items should be boxed or bagged to make unloading easier and quicker. Some material may not be eligible to be collected, and the city reserves the right to refuse any unacceptable material such as compost and yard waste, motor oil, or household hazardous waste like paints, solvents, and florescent light bulbs. There are other sites within Dakota County that will accept these items. This event is for Rosemount residents only. A driver’s license or other proof of residency will be required.

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BURNSVILLE ICE CENTER’S SUMMER SKATING LESSONS Summer registration Thursday, May 19, 2011 6:00 -7:30 pm at Burnsville City Hall

Also, come see our annual Impressions On Ice skating Show

on Friday, May 13, or Saturday, May 14, at 7:00pm!

SPECIAL EVENT: We will be offering free 10-minute Private Lessons during Public Skating on Sunday, May 15, from 12:00 – 1:30pm. Space is limited and will be reserved on a first come, first served basis on this day.

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LAYOFFS: FROM PAGE 15 bers to not allow as much notice as possible so they can seek new opportunities.

Luth agreed.

“As difficult as this is for everybody, we are trying to do right by these people,” Luth said. “We don’t know how many we can bring back, and it’s not fair to them to wait several more weeks and limit the opportunities they have to go elsewhere. I hope we don’t lose any of these teachers, but we will because they have to do what’s right for themselves and their families.”

The Organizational Development offices will be hosting meetings to give terminated staff members information about unemployment, medical insur-

ance and other assistance to ease the transition.

“We are certainly here to help the staff and offer assistance in any way that’s needed,” Chance said.

The Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 was given $1.8 million in the fall of 2010 through the Federal Education Jobs Fund as a part of the economic stimulus bill. The program provided funds for school districts to save or create jobs by June 30, 2012.

After listening to the budget proposal, the board will decide whether or not to use the Federal Education Jobs Funds or the district’s $8 million budget reserve.

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Former police station status discussed, initial steps taken

BY MICHAEL RICCI • SUN NEWSPAPERS Unlike the prisoners who used to visit its holding cells, the future of the former Lakeville Police headquarters building is anything but locked up.

Lakeville City Council members, staff members and others close to the future of the former police station stated their concerns and opinions during a work session Monday, April 25, at Lakeville City Hall. The former police station building has been vacant for years following the Lakeville Police Department’s move to its new location in 2008. In January, the local school district declined to use the building due to budgetary reasons.

Since then, the building has been the focus for members of two groups – the Senior Center and the Lakeville Area Historical Society – working together

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Senior Coordinator Linda Walter, of the Lakeville Senior Citizens group, was among those in attendance adding her input.

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Walter went on to say that there are a lot of exercise programs held at the current facility, but due to the center’s increase in membership and lack of space has made daily activities often difficult to conduct.

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Get up out of your chair If you spend most of the day sitting in your car or an office chair, on the couch or at a table, you are putting yourself at an increased risk for obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer and an early death. In other words, sitting is bad for you.

That is the conclusion of several recent studies. People who sit most of the day have larger waists and worse profiles of blood pressure and blood sugar than those who sit less.

Sitting in a chair is one of the worse things that you can do for your health because you burn a minimum amount of energy. Compared to sitting, standing in one place is hard work. To stand, you have to tense your leg muscles and engage the muscles of your back and shoulders; while

standing, you often shift from leg to leg and all of this burns energy.

To burn more energy and increase weight loss (or prevent weight gain), consider how much time you sit during the day and what you can do instead.

For instance, while watching television, instead of sitting in the comfort of an easy chair, do exercises on the floor or run in place. While at work, stand at your desk instead of sit in the desk chair. If possible, raise your desk to make it easier to stand in front of and still do your work.

When you sit a lot you don’t use as much energy as standing, so find more ways to stand throughout your day and enjoy the added benefits of burning those extra calories.

Tips to ease the trip to the dentist Do you ever get nervous just thinking about going to the dentist? You might be worrying unnecessarily. With dentistry’s many advances, diagnosis and treatment gets more sophisticated and comfortable all the time.

It’s often best to share your anxiety. If you’re tense or anxious, tell your dentist and the dental staff. Getting your concerns out in the open will let your dentist adapt the treatment to your needs.

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ple, that means a Saturday or an early-morning appointment.

If the sound of the drill bothers you, bring a portable audio player and headset so you can listen to your favorite music. During the dental visit you might try visualizing yourself relaxing on a warm beach.

These positive techniques work wonders for many. Try them on your next dental visit.

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District 196 classes Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Community Education will host the following upcoming class: • Discover how to grow a bountiful garden in Straw Bale Gardening: Breaking New Ground offered 6:30-9:30 p.m., Thursday, May 5, at Falcon Ridge Middle School in Apple Valley. The class costs $39.

• Prepare and enjoy a five-course French dinner in French Gourmet Dinner (Region of Provence), offered 6-9 p.m., Friday, May 6, at Scott Highlands Middle School in Apple Valley. The class costs $39.

• Learn how to recognize the impact of change, how to manage change effectively, define your uniqueness and move forward with positive planning in Career Transition and Change Management, offered 1-4 p.m., Monday, May 9, at Diamondhead Education Center in Burnsville. The class costs $29.

• Learn how to improve your resume at Resume Development, offered 1-4 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, at Diamondhead Education Center in Burnsville. The class costs $29.

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• The following teachers were named the 2011 Building Teachers of the Year by the Burnsville Education Association: Nick Wolf, Burnsville High School; Joe Meyer, Eagle Ridge Junior High; John Maronde, Metcalf Junior High; Amy Olson, Nicollet Junior High; Holly Schultz, Edward Neill Elementary; Dan King, Gideon Pond Elementary; Stacy Coronis, Harriet Bishop Elementary; Christine Plath Michels, Hidden Valley Elementary; Cindy Busse, M.W. Savage Elementary; Teresa Mikelson, Rahn Elementary; Karen Otremba, Sioux Trail; Mary Hatrick, Sky Oaks Elementary; Julie Peterson, Vista View Elementary; Barbara Gierada, William Byrne Elementary; Eric Reuss, Burnsville Area Learning Center; Tammi Bernard, Adult Basic Education; Vicki Robole, Early Childhood Special Education, and all teachers at Vale Educational Center.

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TRAINING: FROM PAGE 1 Prevention.

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design teaches property owners a disciplinary approach to deterring criminal behavior through environmental design of one’s property - for example, altering landscape by cutting a pine tree or trimming shrubbery to avoid hiding places.

“Ten-feet tall, overgrown shrubs and trees allow for great hiding spots for bad people,” Anselment said.

She said Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design has proven to be useful for many residents. However, she cautions people to heed these crime prevention strategies before incidents occur.

“People have recommended us for Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design surveys of their homes,” Anselment said.

“Unfortunately, it’s often after a burglary when someone would call us up for help on that.”

The Terrorism Awareness and Prevention program, which Anselment said is a new addition to this year’s training, will assist citizens in understanding and identifying terrorists or terrorist activity, and on how to properly

report this type of criminal activity to the police.

“It gives the attendees an overview of terrorism. When people think of terrorism they think of international terrorism; domestic terrorism, such as the shooting of Congresswoman Giffords, happens everyday,” Anselment said. “We want to train our landlords to detect characteristics of terrorists by identifying behaviors and that sort of thing. For example, there are hate groups that commit terrorism everyday.”

The training includes two other speakers: a housing specialist and a housing attorney. The specialist, Anselment said, is a longtime manager who has vast experience and knowledge with landlord-tenant law and issues related to it. The attorney works with HOME Line (a nonprofit statewide tenant advocacy organization).

One person who has already registered for the training program is Ramsey Boyd, a 10-year resident of Eagan who takes a great interest in his city and reducing crime in its residential areas. Boyd is the maintenance manager at Boulder City Apartments. He also serves a volunteer position as the vice president of Eagan’s crime-free multi-housing coalition.

“We represent the apartments and

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Danielle represents the police department,” Boyd said. “It’s vital that we work together and we come up with new ideas to keep our apartments safe and clean.”

Boyd said it’s pertinent for apartment managers to work with the police, explaining that crime can be reported to one or the other, but the combination is necessary to remove troublesome tenants.

“There is a fine line with where we take off and they take over and vice versa,” he said. “The police department can’t officially remove someone from their property. We go to court with their documentation to have them removed.

Essentially, if we don’t work together there’s nothing that can be done.”

With the economic downturn, Boyd recognizes an increase in single-family homeowners who are leasing space as well. He addressed the importance for both types of landlords to be vigilant with protecting their property.

“That’s what they’re training us [for], so that we’re the eyes and ears and we have the ability to identify possible criminal activity,” Boyd said.

He said the training is especially valuable for potential first-time landlords, and homeowners, in particular.

He stressed the importance for them to

become familiar with the rules and regulations involved with the dynamics of the owner-tenant relationships. “[The training] is important so that they make sure they’re getting the proper training to protect their investments,” Boyd said. “If you don’t have the proper experience and follow the right guidelines, if they’re going on their gut feeling [and] not doing background or criminal checks, then you don’t know who you are renting to…It opens up them, and their neighborhood, to a higher possibility of crime.”

According to the brochure for the training, other topics covered by this program include hoarding awareness and response, and handling evictions and drug situations.

Some of benefits of the training listed in the brochure include: stable, more satisfied residents; increased demand for rental units; stronger reputation; lower maintenance and repair costs; increased property value; improved personal safety and peace of mind.

The registration deadline was listed as May 1. However, Anselment said late registration would be accepted through Tuesday, May 10.

For further information or to register for the training, contact Anselment at 651-675-5728 or go to xr.com/oobi.

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Hilling, Wallace E. Hilling, Wallace E., age 87 of Apple Valley, formerly of South St. Paul, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2011.

Preceded in death by his wife, Marcella.

Survived by his nieces and nephews: Jane & James Newton, Sue Rendall, David Zuehl & Jackie Parkinson, Paul & Jane Zuehl, James & Kathy Zuehl, Mary Beth & Kurt Kovanen, Phillip & Tammy Zuehl, Candace Marthaler & Mike Kwiek, Wendy Marthaler; sister-in-law: Audrey Manthey; also by other loving relatives and friends. 'special thanks to the staff of Centennial House and Fairview hospice. Funeral Service, 11am Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at White Funeral Home (14560 Pennock Ave) Apple Valley. Visitation from 10-11am prior to the service. Interment: Fort Snelling.

White Funeral Home Apple Valley 952 432 2001

Robert Trail programs The Dakota County Robert Trail Library, 14395 S. Robert Trail in Rosemount, will host the following upcoming programs. All programs are free of charge, but advance registration is sometimes necessary.

• “Beyond Computer Basics” meets 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, May 11.

Must have completed Computer Basics class and be able to use the mouse.

• Book Club meets Tuesday, May 31. “The Lace Reader” will be discussed.

• Teens may register to become a Volunteen to help with the Children’s Summer Reading program.

Registration starts May 1, and orientation is 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11.

• Japanmania with Art Start meets 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 5. Learn about Japanese culture as you create decorative ornaments using origami folded-paper techniques. Registration required; online at the DCL website, or call 651-480-1200.

• Anime-Manga meets 2:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 12. Watch and review anime with other fans and discuss manga.

• Teen Advisory Group, meets Thursday, May 26.

Information: 651-480-1200.

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Lewis (nee Lee), Deborah Ann Lewis (nee Lee), Deborah Ann Age 51 of Eagan, formerly of Bloomington passed away on April 23, 2011 surrounded by her loving family.

Survived by devoted husband of 29 yrs., Rhett; daughters, Kristen (fiancé, Billy), Katherine & Jennifer; parents, Wayne & Mary Ann Lee; siblings, Tim (Donna), Mary Kay (Scott) Spangberg & Mary Pat (Andy) Seldon; parents-in-law, Richard & Phyllis; and brotherin-law, Shawn (Kerry). Funeral Service was held on Saturday, April 30th at EASTER LUTHERAN CHURCH ON THE HILL, 4200 Pilot Knob Rd. @ Diffley, Eagan.

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EHS Honor Rolls The following ninth-grade students have been named to the “A�

Honor Roll for trimester two at Eagan High School: Nicholas Aarestad, Hannah Albers, Habon Ali, Collin Amundson, Sally Anderson, Sarah Berryman, Celia Bertsch, Elizabeth Blakely, Hailey Bloom, Jamie L. Boehmer, Paige Bosshardt, Casey Brown, Andrew Cairns, Kelsey Catano, Nathan Chapdelaine, Payton Chavie, Jeffrey Ching, Mollie Clark, Kevin Clough, Hannah Coskran, Lauren Czarnetzki, Brandon Daul, Andrew De Baker, Nicole Dubois, William Dyke, Rachel Eaton, Max Elsenheimer, Jennifer Fisk, Kristen Fitzpatrick, Katherine Forsha, Michelle Gagne, Samantha Gauer, Casey Gersch, Alyssa Gibson, Emily Goff, David Goldman, Nurullah Goren, Amy Greenberg, Joshuah Grittner, Kyle Guettler, John Guggenberger, Anurag Gupta, Jenna Gustafson, Raissa Hansen, Timothy Harder, Laura Harford, Alicia Hauser, Brianna Hedeman, Luke Henry, Benjamin Heying, Erik Hillesheim, Rachel Hlas, Stephanie Hobot, Andrew

Education Holmsten, Thomas Homan, Reilly Hostager, Tyler Huusko, Kacie Hynnek, Nicole Jackson, Samantha Jagler, Maimuna Jallow, Kathryn James, Jemima John, Caroline Johnson, Grant Jones, Ciana Keller, Jack Kelm, Brett Klein, Kayla Knipping, Sarah Knutson, Emily Koller, Lauren Koller, Sydney Komoto, Allison Kruchten, Haley Kruenegel, Zoe Lamb, Derek Lauermann, Christina Le, Zoe Leclair, Ellen Lemke, Ryan Lowder, Connor Lund, Hannah Lund, Leah Lynch, Claire Lyons, Sophia Lyseng, Danica Maile, Colette Manley, Brady Mavetz, Katelyn Mcgowan, Ellie Mehr, Elisabeth Melde, Erica Melroe, Melissa Merritt, Jenny Mezeritski, Tarryn Michelson, Olivia Miller, Ayesha Mitha, Emily Moeller, Ryan Mott, Daniel Muckenhirn, Marshall Mueller, Jacob Nelson, Sarah Nguyen, Alec Norton, Matthew Norton, Aaron Obermueller, Natalie Oestreich, Bjorn Olmanson, Edward Olson, Sarah Olson, Jacqueline Orner, Caitlin O’Shea, Sarah Paulus, Sophia Pellegrom, Taylor Perrier, Camelia Pham, Simon Plum,

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Daniel Podpeskar, Joshua Podpeskar, Olivia Prestrud, Emily Quick, Abhismitha Ramesh, Chloe Reynolds, Kayleigh Roberts, Alexandra Rosati, Jenna Roux, Kelly Rudnicki, Erin Runquist, Daniel Sachs, Rachel Schornak, Rebecca Schugel, Laurel Scott, Tara Shrake, Amy Soeun, Shivani Srikanth, Kyle Stebbing, Sarah Streed, John Tarnofsky, Matthew Tran, Alyssa Triplett, Sara Varghese, Alison Vecellio, Meghana Vellaturi, Joshua Vergin, Tri “Tony� Vo, Alexander Vu, Andrew Weber, Andrew Weldon, Dillon Wijesekera, Jenae Winter, Rohan Yadlapati, Peter Zibley and Emily Zibrowski.

The following tenth-grade students have been named to the “A�

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FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Neville, Lillian Newell, Marisa Noyes, Alyssa Oakman, Nicholas OdlaugMason, Mikaela O’Keefe, Ryan Ossell, Amanda Ostrem, Sanya Pasricha, Abigail Peterson, Rachel Peterson, Abdul Qureshi, Jayashree Ravichandran, Mallory Raymond, Jonathon Sabel, Cole Scheller, Emily Schmidt, Eleanor Schriner, Zachariah Schultz, Tierney Sereika, Vaibhav Sharma, Megan Steichen, Tyler Streff, Annika Stromme, Laura Swenson, Samantha Tako, Alanna Thelen, Benjamin Trebesch, Marissa Vogt,

Sylesh Volla, Hannah Vollmuth, Wyatt Wagner, Mikaela Wand, Kevin Wei, Jennifer Westlund, Hannah Wilken, Shelby Williams, Abigail Wilson, Annalise Wolff, Cassandra Worner, Trevor Zarecki, Andrew Zellar and Aliya Zhdanov.

The following eleventh-grade students have been named to the “A” Honor Roll for trimester two at Eagan High School: ace Ablan, Alexander Anderson, Alyssa Axelrod, Jack Baier, Laura Bailly, Robert Baker, Simon Barnicle, Kelsey Berryman, Nicholas Bjorklund, Nate Bonshire, Victoria Bowman,

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The Ridgeview Elementary School Families are hosting a celebration honoring Jacqueline Preston for her 35 years of teaching.

The Open House is 2:00-4:00 pm on Sunday, May 15 at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, 9201 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington.

A short program will begin at 2:30 pm.

Those wishing to participate should indicate when replying. RSVP by email to: Mrs.Preston.celebration@gmail.com Cards, notes and RSVP’s may be mailed to: Mrs. Preston’s Celebration, PO Box 386354, Bloomington, MN 55438

Morgan Kuehn, Amanda Kuhn, Tiana Le, Ashlyn Lee, Sarah Linder, Sarah Lochner, Brooke Lockwood, Joel Lynch, Alex Mangan, Nelson Marshall, Anthony Massaro, Susan Mathew, Rachel Meyer, Timothy Miles, Saurabh Mishra, Andrew Mitin, Andrew Moon, Matthew Mundy, Amber Myhand, Derek Nelson, Haley Nelson, David Newhall, Leah Norman, Alexa Oberembt, Kelly Oestreich, Lindsey Ogawa, Brenna O’Halloran, Lauren Olsen, Jonathan Papacek, Kunal Patel, Jordan Pellegrom, Benjamin Pelton, Glen Peterson, Kathryn Peterson, Kelsey Peterson, Karina Petruk, Amy Post, Ryan Punch, Reetika Purohit, Apoorva Reddy, Elizabeth Rohlf, Jennifer Rudnicki, Jessica Rupp, Ellie Schaffer, Reid Scheller, Kelsey Scherf, Lauren Schiltz, Emma Schnuckle, Allison Schroedl, Elizabeth Schroer, Sarah Schuetz, Connor Schulte, Johnathon Schultz, Kristin Seely, Shannon Skelly, Clare Soderling, Emily Sonneborn, Angela Spencer, Lauren Standal, William Thomas, Ashley Thorpe, Cameron Vandyke, Paul vanVliet, David Wickard, Martin Wickham, Alissa Wigen, Brett Wilson, Carl Winge and Michael Zajac.

The following twelfth-grade students have been named to the “A” Honor Roll for trimester two at Eagan High School: lliam Andersen, Eric Anderson, Jennifer Anderson, Laurel Anderson, Megan Anderson, Michelle Anderson, Victoria Anderson, Eric Armbrust, Eric Bailly, Michaela Banz, Ryan Barrett, Mackenzie Becker, Kyndra Beekman, Nimisha Bhakta, Tyler Bird, Kellie Bohlig, Erica Bucki, Kristin Byrne, Kevin Chan, Louis Chapdelaine, Brielle Chavie, William Cox, Emily Dallager, Danielle Day, Annika Deitermann, Alexandra Densmore, Alexis Dickens, Jason Dietz, Samantha Doebler, Matthew Edmond, Kaitlin Engels, Cameron Erickson, Daniel Erickson, Ryan Feil, Kathryn Feterl, Lance Gauer, Emily Gebhart, Heather Goff, Rachel Graff, Patrick Greenberg, Emily Greenwell, Andrea Guinn, Jessica Hasslinger, Johan Hedblom, Philip Homan, Morgen Horan, Sarah Hotvedt, Russell Howland, Kevin Hsiung, Julia Johnsen, Caitlin Johnson, Lars Johnson, Kyle Junker, Kendra Karel, Benjamin Kasper, Jack Kaupa, Kevin Kedrowski, Richard Keegan, Adrienne Keiser, Rebecca (Shae) Kelley, Courtney King, Jordan Kraska, Kelly Kroening, Peter Lange, Samuel Lanners, Rebecca Larson, Bethany Las, Jakob Lee, Bokil Lopez-Pineda, Garrett Lukin, Garrett Lunde, Dylan Lyons, Mallory McMeans, Robert Miller, Michelle Milstein, Dana HONOR ROLE: TO NEXT PAGE

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Eagan fire report From April 18 to April 24, the Eagan Fire Department responded to 16 calls for service: 1 vehicle fire, 1 passenger vehicle fire, 3 medical assistance calls, 1 motor vehicle accident with no injuries, 1 flammable liquid spill, 4 cancelled calls, 1 smoke detector activation-no fire, 2 alarm system activation-no fire, and one carbon monoxide detector activation-no CO.

Lakeville fire report During the period from April 17 to April 24, the Lakeville Fire Department responded to two building fires, two dumpster fires, one medical service call, two motor vehicle accidents with injuries (one extrication), one vehicle accident cleanup, two gas leaks, three false alarms, one gas spill, and 1 goodintent call.

STATION: FROM PAGE 18 is built is that it has the main purpose room as you come in the door,” she said. “So your trying to do exercises, your trying to do presentations, your trying to do all this, and you’ve got everybody coming in out the door back and forth.”

The biggest question facing the city, according to Walter, is whether or not the city should put up the old station for sale on account of its monetary value, an issue related to a concern of City Council member Kerrin Swecker.

“I will not support city tax dollars or new tax dollars going toward the move of the Senior Center,” she said. “I think that the money needs to be raised, I want to try to gauge the community support and see how much community support we can get for it. I think it’s a very good option, but I’m still concerned that $300,000 is a lot of money to raise.”

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Matt Little provided his opinion, which was in support of raising the money needed, $298,000 to be specific.

“We have one of the most proven fundraisers on staff in Steve Michaud,” Little said. “He’s raised money for things like Aronson Park, the memorial there, and you’ve got the miracle field that he’s also raised money for. So this is a guy who can raise serious money even in tough times.”

Little added that the nearly $300,000 needed is assuming the city does not receive any grants or any type of funding except private donations.

“With that in mind, I think we’re in good shape in terms of the funding, and the fact that we don’t have to increase property taxes to do this is very encouraging,” Little further noted.

In the end, council members directed staff to gather community input about the concept and bring it back to the city council for further debate in 60 days.

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;

ciation, Lienor

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;

By /s/ Thomas P. Carlson

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 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 Asso-

Dated: March 22, 2011 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

Foreclosure Notice (Official Publication) THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 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 STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 173 Kathleen Dr, West St. Paul, MN 55118 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Dakota

TAX PARCEL 426345001002

I.D.

NO.:

LENDER/RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: U.S. Bank National Association ND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank Consumer Finance TRANSACTION AGENT: None THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $216,199.20 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all preforeclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF 06/10/2011 at 10:00am

SALE:

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. 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.

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. (Apr 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26, 2011) C2 Sims Foreclosure

Public Notice of Auction (Official Publication)

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.

NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that on June 3, 2011 at 11:00AM at Acorn Mini Storage, 2935 Lexington Ave. S., city of Eagan, county of Dakota, state of Minnesota, the undersigned Acorn Mini Storage will sell at Public Sale by competitive bidding the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned by:

Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, the premises must be vacated by 11:59 p.m. on 12/10/2011

Unit # 615 Crystal Bolan televisions, computer equip., furniture, boxes of unknown content. # 3957705

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: none THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER

Unit # 952 Jamie Galstad television, luggage, microwave, furniture, boxes of unkown content # 3957706 (Apr 28, May 5, 2011)c2-Eagan 6-3

Public Notice of Auction (Official Publication) NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that on June 3, 2011 at 10:00AM at Acorn Mini Storage, 5000 Babcock Trail, city of Inver Grove Heights, county of Dakota, state of Minnesota, the undersigned Acorn Mini Storage will sell at Public Sale by competitive bidding the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned by: Unit # 701 Bryan Nelson vehicle #3957874 Unit # 961 Keely Orchard television, furniture, boxes of unknown content #3957881 Unit # 1001 Jolena Rashcke furniture, boxes of unknown content. # 3957875 Unit # 1213 Lizbelle Vazquez/Juan Vazquez bicycles, vacuum cleaner, furniture, boxes of unknown content. # 3957873 Unit # 2503 David Vojovich pressure washer, ladder, scaffolding, siding brake, shop vacuum, garden tractor, battery charger/starter, boxes of unknown content #3957876 Unit # 3106 Rhonda Ingram furniture #3957878 Unit # 4004 Stephanie West VCR, microwave, television, stereo equip., furniture, boxes of unknown content # 3957877 Unit # 4402 Sandra Berry stereo equip., golf clubs, furniture, boxes of unknown content # 3957854 (Apr 28, May 5, 2011) c2-IGH Auction 6-3

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EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY – MAY 6 THROUGH MAY12 FRIDAY

SATURDAY

6 Cover Letters Where: Galaxie Library meeting room, 14395 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley When: 2 p.m.

Price: Free, registration required Information: http://bit.ly/mGpCvU

7 Kids in the Garden: Mother’s Day Baskets Where: Bachman’s, 7955 150th St. W., Apple Valley When: 10-11 a.m.

Price: Free, registration required Information: 612-8617600 to register “Be The Best You Can Be, At Any Age or Stage!”

Where: Rosemount United Methodist Church, 14770 Canada Ave., Rosemount When: 9:30 a.m. to noon Price: Free Information: 651-3222210

SUNDAY

MONDAY

8 HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!

9 Family history on the Internet Where: Wescott Library, 1501 Wescott Road, Eagan When: 6 p.m.

Price: Free, registration required Information: http://bit.ly/ieM9ZW Movies for Kids: Creepy Crawly Bugs Where: Wescott Library, 1501 Wescott Road, Eagan When: 10:30 a.m.

Price: Free Information: 651-4502900

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

10 Eagan City Council special meeting Where: Eagan City Municipal Center, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd, Eagan When: 6:30 p.m.

Information: 651-6755000

11 Rosemount City Council worksession Where: Rosemount City Hall, 2875 145th St. W., Rosemount When: 6:30 p.m.

Information: 651-4234411

Triskele Celebration Where: Robert Trail Library, 14395 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount When: 6:30 p.m.

Price: Free Information: 651-4801200

THURSDAY

12 “Helping students succeed” Where: Rosemount Middle School, 3135 143rd St., Rosemount When: 6-8 p.m.

Price: Free Information: 651-6452948, ext.102.

MN Valley Christian Women’s Connection luncheon Where: Enjoy!

Restaurant, 15435 Founders Lane, Apple Valley When: 12:30-2 p.m.

Price: $16 Information: Reservations at 651-4521234 Apple Valley City Council meeting Where: Apple Valley City Hall, 7100 W. 147th St., Apple Valley When: 8 p.m.

Price: Free Information: 952-9532500

Lakeville man sentenced for $80 million Ponzi scheme

BY JOSEPH PALMERSHEIM SUN NEWSPAPERS A 41-year-old Lakeville man will spend the next six years behind bars after being sentenced for his role in an $80 million Ponzi scheme.

Corey N. Johnston was sentenced Thursday, April 28, for operating a Ponzi scheme that defrauded 18 lenders in Minnesota and other states.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, these lenders lost a total of $79.9 million. Johnston was sentenced

on one count of bank fraud and one count of filing a false income tax return. He was charged in August, and pleaded guilty in September.

As part of his plea, Johnston admitted overselling participating in large commercial and personal loans

between 2005 and 2009 through his company, First United Funding. He used some of the proceeds to repay other loans and perpetuate the scheme, and failed to report the income, $508,905, on his 2005 tax return, authorities said.

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Apple Valley vaulters quickly become state contenders Linder, Harms compete at Hamline Elite Meet

BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY • SUN NEWSPAPERS

Apple Valley’s Hannah Linder approaches the bar in a pole vault attempt at the Hamline Elite meet.

Linder tied for second in the girls competition.

(Photo by Mike Shaughnessy • Sun Newspapers)

A little more than a year ago, Hannah Linder and Kelsey Harms were novices at pole vaulting. Now they’re two of the best high school vaulters in the state.

How did this happen?

“A thousand vaults in the winter,” Linder said.

Said Harms: “I’m competitive, and so is [Linder]. If we’re going to do a sport, we want to be good at it.”

Harms and Linder are already two of the best vaulters ever in an Apple Valley girls program with a history of success in the event. The Eagles had a state pole vault champion, Kristin Dare, three years ago.

Earlier this year Linder set the school girls vaulting record, clearing 11 feet, 6 inches at the Eagles’ outdoor season opener in Lakeville. Harms vaulted 11-0 at the same meet.

They were the top two seeds at the Hamline Elite Meet, essentially an allstar game for track and field. The top performers from the 2011 season thus far are invited.

Linder and Harms were among seven vaulters to clear 10-9 at the Elite Meet on April 29 at Hamline University. After

tiebreakers were applied, Linder finished in a tie for second place and Harms tied for seventh. The winner, Richfield’s Sara Tseng, cleared 11-6.

Linder and Harms are in other sports at Apple Valley. Linder, a sophomore, plays soccer and Harms, a junior, is a libero on the volleyball team.

Jamie Steffen, Apple Valley’s vaulting coach, asked them to give it a try.

Although Linder and Harms said their best vaults last season were about 9 feet, they showed potential.

Both trained over the winter at Fuzion Athletics in Burnsville, an indoor sports facility that Steffen operates.

“We’ve put in a lot of work the last six months,” Linder said. “We hope to do better than we did [at the Elite Meet]. Our best meet was like two meets ago [at Lakeville].”

Linder described vaulting as half physical ability and half mental ability.

The mental part is understanding technique and being able to perform when people are watching.

On the physical side, strength counts for a lot. This year both Apple Valley vaulters switched to longer poles that can help them maximize their potential.

“To be able to go up a pole, you have to train for it,” Harms said. “You have to make yourself stronger.”

The Apple Valley vaulters are con-

vinced they haven’t peaked yet this season.

“I like to try to take it one day at a time,” Linder said, “but yeah, 12 feet would be a goal.”

Elite Meet notes • Eastview’s Alex Beckman finished fifth in the girls 100-meter dash in 12.92 seconds. In the triple jump, an event where Beckman is defending state Class AA champion, she took second with 36-6.5.

Eastview’s Melita Ware was fifth in the triple jump with 35-7.

Beckman was eighth (16-6.75) and Ware 10th (16-5.5) in the long jump.

Beckman, Leah Nesheim, Paris Sanders and Claire Elliott were third in the 4x200 relay in 1 minute, 46.29 seconds.

• Emerald Egwim of Eagan finished sixth in the girls 100 in 12.93. Danielle Anderson finished eighth in the 3,200 in 11:23.33.

• Rosemount’s Tori Grund was 12th in the girls 3,200 in 11:46.34.

• Apple Valley had two boys in the Elite meet. Quinn Hooks qualified in the high jump and cleared 6-4 to take fourth place. Nick Baird cleared 13-6 earlier this season to qualify for the Elite Meet in the pole vault but did not clear a height Friday at Hamline.

Rivalries set aside on Wild Irish lacrosse team Eagan/Rosemount girls becoming more competitive in conference

BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY • SUN NEWSPAPERS The trend in high school lacrosse is for co-op teams to split up and go it alone as the sport attracts more players.

The Eagan/Rosemount girls program isn’t quite at that stage yet, and coach Jeff Smith said the “Wild Irish” – that’s the nickname the combined program adopted – is in no hurry to split up.

With the two schools in the same district and only a few miles apart, it would be logical to assume that the girls are athletic rivals. Not so in lacrosse, Smith said.

“We have girls from both schools who

have played together for several years,” the coach said. “We have a few young kids who just came out this year, and they were accepted right away. These girls have a really strong team concept.”

Becoming competitive has been a slow process, but Smith said the Wild Irish are making strides there, despite three losses last week.

After starting the season with nonconference victories over St. Louis Park and Park of Cottage Grove, Rosemount/Eagan lost South Suburban games to Apple Valley (18-7), Burnsville (11-9 in overtime) and Lakeville North (12-11 in overtime).

Against Lakeville North, which was part of a combined Lakeville team that reached the 2010 state tournament, the Wild Irish rallied late to tie the game 1010. North then scored with 1:30 left in the second half to take the lead, but RIVALRY: TO NEXT PAGE

The ball draws a crowd in front of the Lakeville North net during an April 28 girls lacrosse game with Eagan/Rosemount. North goalie Nora Vee (21) made the save. North went on to win 12-11 in overtime.

(Photo by Mike Shaughnessy • Sun Newspapers)

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Eagles experience highs, lows of lacrosse

BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY • SUN NEWSPAPERS The caste system in high school boys lacrosse is slowly disappearing.

The sport still has its superpowers, such as defending state champion Benilde-St. Margaret’s, but there also are fewer games that are all but decided before the opening faceoff.

Apple Valley is an example of the sport’s developing parity. Last week the Eagles beat Eagan – the third-place team in last year’s state tournament – 86. It was Apple Valley’s first victory over the Wildcats in Ben Uzlik’s tenure as head coach.

Four days later, the Eagles lost to Lakeville South 7-6 in overtime in what most lacrosse observers would consider a sizeable upset.

“This year has been up and down for a lot of teams,” Uzlik said. “We’ve seen teams beating other teams that they weren’t predicted to beat.”

For the Eagles, parity means opportunity. With a couple of their biggest rivals having to replace a lot of players this season, this might be Apple Valley’s best chance to go to the state tournament since the Minnesota State High

School League began sponsoring one in 2007.

But the Eagles had their own holes to fill, particularly in front of the net.

Senior Josh Wielenga became the starter after David Louis graduated.

“Before this year, I’d be surprised if Josh played 45 to 60 varsity minutes,” Uzlik said. “Now he’s playing 60 minutes every night.”

The Eagles also graduated their top two scorers, but junior midfielders Connor Uzlik (Ben’s younger brother) and Derek Falteisek have become the cornerstones of the offense. Conner Uzlik had 32 points and Falteisek 21 through the first six games. The Eagles’ next-highest scorer had 10 points.

“Derek has really taken a leadership role,” Ben Uzlik said. “Connor’s always been a player who set up other players.

Now he realizes he has to find opportunities to step up and take some shots.”

Ninth-graders Tim Toavs and Chris Rulau are filling the attack vacancies created by graduation.

The Eagles also are a relatively young team. Wielenga, defender Kyle Oswald and midfielders Malcom Peterson, Quentin Bunnell, Tim Ness

and Austin Hughson are the only seniors on the roster.

Falteisek, Toavs and Connor Uzlik scored two goals apiece in the Eagles’ victory over Eagan on April 25. The next day, Falteisek and Connor Uzlik scored twice as Apple Valley defeated Lakeville North 7-5.

Ben Uzlik said the Eagles are athletic and can use their speed to get quality scoring chances before the opponent can set up its defense.

Getting a young team to play consistently is the biggest challenge, the coach said.

“We’ve had games where we came out on fire in the first and second quarters, had a lull in the third and picked it up in the fourth,” Ben Uzlik said.

Where was the lull against Lakeville South?

“The whole game,” the coach said. “I think my players completely overlooked Lakeville South. We can’t afford to have that happen. All these games in our conference are going to be tough.”

The Eagles will play Rosemount, which started its season 6-0, at 7 p.m.

Friday, May 6, at Rosemount High School.

FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Eagan/Rosemount junior Cassie Miller scored with 58 seconds remaining to send the game to overtime.

Lakeville North scored once in overtime and the Wild Irish didn’t have another comeback left in them.

“I was really proud of the way the girls came back,” Smith said. “The second half [against Lakeville North] was our best of the year. It was a lot of fun to watch.”

Junior forward Simone Haugen, who scored 11 goals in the Wild Irish’s first two games, had seven against Lakeville North. Senior midfielder Abi Rodstein scored twice.

Midfielders Chelsea Nelson and Hannah O’Donnell, defenders Jessica Hasslinger and Sara Tollefson, and forward Annie Smith are the other seniors on the roster. Rodstein, O’Donnell, Haugen and Miller are captains.

Rodstein, Miller and Haugen are among Wild Irish players who could have a future in lacrosse in college.

They are helping keep Eagan/Rosemount competitive while other team members learn the game.

Smith said 10 to 12 girls in the program this spring are first-year lacrosse players. Most of those players are on the Wild Irish junior varsity.

As for the varsity, the three South Suburban losses last season will make it difficult for the Wild Irish to contend for the conference title or earn a high playoff seed. But Smith said he thinks the team can be a pesky playoff opponent if it keeps improving.

“It’s coming,” he said.

Also in girls lacrosse …

In a hurry?

Liz Hermes of Apple Valley drives toward the goal as Taylor Christianson of Lakeville North defends in a South Suburban Conference girls lacrosse game April 30. Lakeville North won 11-8 in overtime, breaking Apple Valley’s season-opening four-game winning streak. (Photo by Mike Shaughnessy • Sun Newspapers)

• Apple Valley started 4-1, winning its first four games before losing to Lakeville North 11-8 in overtime on April 30.

The Eagles outscored their first four opponents 45-14. Liz Hermes and Katrina Vogelgesang scored three goals each in a 14-4 victory over Lakeville South on April 29. Hannah Segar had two goals, two assists and controlled nine ground balls.

Segar had eight goals in Apple Valley’s 18-7 victory over Eagan/Rosemount on April 25.

• Burnsville is 3-4 overall after defeating Owatonna 15-8 in a non-conference game April 29.

Britta Nelson, a ninth-grader, scored six goals in the Blaze’s 11-9 overtime victory over Eagan/Rosemount on April 25. Megan Killmer and Kallie LaValle scored twice each for Burnsville, which ended a four-game losing streak.

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Notebook: High school wrestling shakes up weight classes

BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY • SUN NEWSPAPERS High school athletes are getting bigger, and one sport is acknowledging it through a rule change.

A number of weight classes in wrestling will be adjusted upward, the National Federation of State High School Associations announced last week. It’s the first overhaul of weight classes in 23 years and will go into effect in the 2011-12 season.

The number of weight classes remains at 14. Four weight classes – 145 pounds, 152, 160 and 285 – remain the same.

Everywhere else, there are changes.

The lightest weight class moves from 103 pounds to 106. There used to be seven weight classes before 145; now there will be six.

Also, there will be five weight classes after 160, where before there were four.

The new weight class lineup: 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220 and 285.

The new classes are the result of a study by the NFHS, analyzing data from more than 200,000 wrestlers nationwide.

The goal was to have 7 percent of all wrestlers in each weight class.

Initial reaction from high school wrestling coaches nationwide was that it would be easier for teams to fill the 106-pound weight class, while more upper-weight classes might entice more football players to go out for wrestling.

The downside? Possibly fewer lineup spots for smaller athletes who aren’t an ideal fit for other winter sports such as basketball and hockey.

Rough spring The horrid spring weather has inconvenienced almost every high school team in Minnesota, but perhaps none more so than lacrosse teams.

The lacrosse season is barely two months long, beginning March 28 when teams were allowed to begin practicing with coaches present. The final day of the state tournament is June 10.

Schools without access to artificial turf fields have been especially hard hit.

Apple Valley boys lacrosse coach Ben Uzlik said the Eagles have been able to get in their games but have lost some outdoor practices because of poor condi-

tions. In a sport such as lacrosse, practicing in gymnasiums has a limited benefit, Uzlik said.

“I don’t think that’s the way to grow a sport,” he said.

Uzlik would like to see the official start of lacrosse practice moved up to March 1 so teams would have three or four weeks to prepare for their first games. Of course, if teams didn’t have artificial turf fields at their own schools, they would have to rent time elsewhere for March practices.

Also, if it were approved for lacrosse, it probably would be only a matter of time before other sports lobbied the state high school league for earlier practice start dates.

One more award for McCauley Apple Valley High School senior Destin McCauley, a five-time individual state wrestling champion, is the Midwest Regional winner of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award.

The award’s namesake, the late Dave Schultz, was a world and Olympic

wrestling champion. Award recipients are evaluated on excellence in wrestling, scholastic achievement, character, citizenship and community service.

McCauley’s high school career record was 286-7 with 197 pins. The victory and pin totals are state records. He also has won two national freestyle championships and one Pan-American title. He has a 3.4 grade-point average and is a two-time Academic All-State winner.

McCauley is training at the U.S. Olympic Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., with the intention of trying out for the 2012 Olympic team. He plans to enroll at the University of Wisconsin in the fall of 2012.

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8600 Fremont Ave. So.

Garden Club Plant Sale Come early for best selection!

Thurs 5/12 (8-6); Fri 5/13 (8-3) Patio pots, hanging baskets, annuals & some vegetables

8300 Sheridan Ave. So. Huge Sale! Mount Hope Lutheran Church

5/5 (8-8); 5/6 (9-4) School desks & Chairs, Cribs, HH, Piano's, Misc.

3601 West Old Shakopee Huge variety! Something for all ages! 5/4-6 (8-5) cash only. 10232 4th Ave. South

Rummage Sale ST JOSEPH'S CHURCH 13 th & Mainstreet Thurs, 5/5 9:30 am - 8 pm Fri, 5/6 9:30 am - 5 pm Sat, 5/7 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Low Prices - No Junk!

SAT, MAY 7 $1/Bag soft goods or 1/2 Price!

3545

Wed, 5/4 Preview 6-9pm $5 Adm; Thurs, 5/5 (8am-7pm) Fri, 5/6 (8am-3pm) - Bag day $6 per bag Park in West Lot

Robbinsdale

ESTATE SALE! Furn., HH, cloz, garage, misc., 5/7 (9-4) 3706 43rd Ave N

Long Lake

RUMMAGE SALE 177 Glendale Dr.

3547

Maple Grove

Estate Sale Enormous amt. of jewelry! 5/6 (8:3-5:30); 5/7 (8:30-4) 13749 85th Pl. N. www.willmatthill.com

3560

New Brighton

CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH 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

3565

Plymouth

Huge Annual Garage/Bake Sale

West Lutheran High Schl 3350 Harbor Lane N. (55447)

763-509-9378 Pre-Sale: Friday, May 6 (1 -8pm) $2 Adm. per Family Sale: Saturday, May 7 (7am-4pm) No Entry Fee Lots of household & kitchen items, furniture.

5/4-6 (7-6) 14237 43rd Ave N Plymouth Thur. 5/5 – 5/7 (9-5) Camping, Decoys, HH 2130 Queensland Lane Peace Lutheran Rummage Sale Hwy 101 & Medina Rd Thurs & Fri, May 5-6 (8-6); Sat, May 7 (8-12) All proceeds go to charity

Sale! Antiques, tinker toys Richfield stamp collection, more.

May 6-7, 8-5. 1601 W 86th St. Multi-Family: 5/4 (3-7); 5/5 (9-4); 5/6 (9-2). Cty Rd Estate/Moving Fri, 5/6, 30 to Troy Ln to 98th Place Sat, 5/7 (8-5) Furn., yard, Reach More Readers collectibles/antiqs, glassPlace your classified ad Bloomington ware, crockery. Great with us and automatically get stuff! 6741 Thomas Ave an ad on our Web Site!

3567

3506

39th Annual Jefferson Band

Garage Sale Saturday, May 7, 2011 9am - 4pm $2 Admission

Rosemount

3574

Calvin Presbyterian Church Th, May 5 (9a-7p)- ½price (5-7p) Fri, May 6 (9a-1p) - $3/bag

3571

May 5-8 (9-4) Roxy & DC clothing, antiqs, HH & garth Two Family May 4, 5, 6 8-5 den. 15574 Cornell Trail hh crafts jewelry cash Shakopee only 2240/53 Wildwood Cir

1900 7th St. NW

STEVE'S TRAIN CITY

2620

3554

Oak Knoll Lutheran Church

Special Norman Rock- Estate Sale: 5/5-7 (8-5) well Collection 12 Moth- Everything must go! Stain Jewelry, Furn, er's Day plates ('82-'93) Glass, w/certif. $170 763-537-4474 Clothing, Kitchen Items, Tools, HH, Much Misc!

9200 Collegeview Circle

Buying Old Trains & Toys

www.arbor-tech.com

3500

Excelsior United Methodist Church

Watch for signs!

Tree Service

Garage Sales this week

Annual Garage Sale Eden Prairie United Methodist Church 5/4 (5-8) Preview - $5 Adm 5/5 (8:30-7:00); 5/6-7 (8:30-12) $4 Bag sale – Saturday only

2 Big Sales! 5/4-7 Bikes, toys, baby/kids, furn, gear, HH, Coke-cola collectibles.

98th & 100 th St. - 10th Ave So.

Antiqs, primitives, lawn & garden, furn., sporting goods

2620

Polaris Snowmobile & ATV's. Non-working only.

Will pick-up, will pay cash! Call 612-987-1044

Eden Prairie

3524

Burial Plot Avail in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.

(Garden of the Apostles).

Valued at $2625 will sell for $1400. (715) 839-7570

3160 Window Cleaning 651-646-4000

Misc.

Wanted

3506

Marv 651-493-3110

www.vincestree.com Full Tree & Landscape Services.

Cemetery Lots

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Bloomington Cemetery 2 plots, $1,000 each.

651-762-3727

Tree Trimming, Removal & Stump Grinding.

15+ Yrs Exp / Ins. / Free Ests

Forget The Rest

Building Supplies

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

Spring Lake Park

Moving Sale: 5/6-8 (8-4), Pwr Tools, Riding lawnmower, HH, Furn, Antqs, Large Emmitt Kelly & Emmitt Kelly Jr. clown collection and much more!

8078 Hayes Street NE

3583

St. Louis Park

St Louis Park Union Church

3700 Alabama Ave. So. Pre-Sale - 5/4,Wed 12-6pm Admission $3; Sale - 5/5-6 Th-Fri 9-6pm; Bag Sale - 5/7 Sat 8-12pm

3585

St. Paul

SUMMIT HILL HUGE SALE ST. JOHN'S EPIS. CHURCH Portland Avenue & 60 Kent St Sat., May 7 (9:00am-1:00pm) BAG SALE Mon., 5/9 (9-11am)

3592

Wayzata

35th Annual Plant Sale

3606

St. Louis Park

Hang baskets, annuals, shrubs, perennials, vegetables, herbs

St Edward's Church 865 Ferndale Rd. North 952-473-2262

3600

3603

Garage Sales next week Apple Valley

Youth Group Fundraiser

HUGE GARAGE SALE! 5/13 (8-4); 5/14 (8-1)

HH, cloz, toys, small applcs.

Portland Avenue UMC 8000 Portland Ave. South

3607

Saturday, May 7 FREE admit from 9am - 2:30pm

Huge! High quality/great priced clothing, furn., toys, HH items, electronics, sporting goods, books, more! $5 Bag Sale 1:30-2:30pm

Multi Fam sale: 5/12-14 (84). Furn, kids items, HH, Misc, 5913 Pearson Drive

3608

N'brhd Sale 5/13-14, 8-5 Something for all! HH, furn, clothes & collectibles.

Glen Edin Ln 8915-9157

3619

Crystal

Fundraiser/Garage 5/12-15 Thurs (8-4), Fri & Sat (7-5) Sun (7-12) 8332 Northern Dr

Sale: Fri & Sat 5/13 & 14 (9-4) LOTS ON SALE! 12707 Durham Way

MULTI FAMILY SALE Fri 5/13 (9-7) Sat 5/14 (8-4) 7916 35th Avenue North

3606

Bloomington

8th Annual Relay for Life Sale All Proceeds to American Cancer Society. Thurs & Fri 5/12-13 (8-5); Sat, 5/14 (8-3) 8717 Beard Rd (Located in Shepherd Hills)

Estate/Garage Sale! Lots of Antiques, collectibles, housewares. Thurs May 12 & 13. 8-4. 11101 Xylon Av S

Elmwood NeighborhoodSale Sat 5/7, 9a-3p – W of Hwy 100, N of Excelsior Blvd, S of Hwy 7. Furn, toys, baby, tools, HH, art, music & more

BeFriender Ministry

Double Exposure Place your classified ad with us and be placed on our Web Site!

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Brooklyn Park

May 12-14 (8-6) Plus size cloz 1 to 5X, HH, antq, collectibles, art glass, misc.

5517 Welcome Ave N

Kids Sale - Sat., May 14

Haben Center 2501 Hwy 100

Multi-Family 5/5-7 (9-?)

Furn., records, HH, more 3301 & 3309 Sumter Ave. S.

Brooklyn Center

(10am-4pm). Toys, games, books, sports. AV Community Center 14603 Hayes Rd.

Benilde-St.Margaret's Early Bird Sale 8am - 9am $4 Admission

Bloomington

Multi Fam Sale: 5/13 (8-5) & 5/14 (8-12). Furn, tools, dolls. 8621 Columbus Ave S

May 5 & 6 (9-7); May 7 (9-3)

Huge Sale. Baby thru adults. Clothes, tools, creative memories, party lite, stampin up. 5/5 – 5/6; 8-4.

5/7; 8-1. 7324 Berkshire Circle, near Walmart

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3583

HUGE Benefit Sale Thurs & Fri, May 12-13 (8-5)

10204 Nesbitt Ave South Huge Multi-Family Sale 5/12-14 (8:30-5). Local baseball team mission trip fund raiser. Furn., antiqs, bikes, toys, HH, Thomas train table & trains, DVDs, VHS, CDs, Play station 2 & Game Cube games, Play kitchen with foods, Kids cloz.

2174 E. Old Shakopee Rd. (2 blks E of Hwy 77-Cedar Ave)

Yard Sale-Rain or Shine!

Friday, May 13 (9am - 4pm) Crystal Care Center 3245 Vera Cruz Ave. North

3624

Eden Prairie

13th Annual Preserve Garage Sale Sat, May 14 (8:30am - 4pm) 50+ Garages Open!

Free maps available beg.

May 10 th at Preserve Center 11221 Anderson Lakes Pkwy.

Eden Prairie 952-941-8400

3629

Fridley

40+FAMILY BLOCK SALE Sat 5/14 (8-4) N. of Mississippi St, East of University Ave. Incls. estate/church/moving Be your own Boss!

Look for businesses for sale in Class 9010!

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES FOR SALE • FOR LEASE

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

Bloomington Jefferson High School 4001 West 102nd Street, Bloomington

EDINA • 494 & FRANCE

www.jeffersonbands.org

140 – 3,000 SF Offices.

Bikes • clothes • toys • furniture tools • sporting goods • books electronic items • collectibles, more!

$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.

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

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In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

3661

New Hope

5/12-14 (9-5) Fabrics,2 quilt machine/frame, misc. 8100 Del Dr

3665

Plymouth

Huge Church Sale 5/18-19 (8-6); 5/20 (8-12) Messiah Methodist Church 17805 County Rd. 6

3666

Prior Lake

The Wilds N'brhd Sales 90+ Homes Sat, 5/14 (8-3) Food sales-proceeds to charity

SE corner of CR 42 & CR 83

3667

Richfield

Blessed Trinity School Rummage / Bake Sale 5/11 - Presale $1 Adm (5-8p); 5/12 (8a-5p); 5/13 (1-6p); 5/14 (8a-12p) - $5 Bag Day 6720 Nicollet Av. S. (Gym)

3668

Robbinsdale

5 Family. 3840 Crystal lake Blvd. Th-Sat. 5/12-14.

9am-4pm New & Used

3689

Victoria City Wide Garage Sales Fri, 5/13 (5-9); Sat, 5/14 (8-2) Businesses participating.

See: thinkvictoriamn.com victoriatownsquare.com

3700

Leisure

3720

Boats, New & Used

Pontoon boat: 18', 1999, Aurora. 50hp ES Outboard motor, boat cover & Bimini top, $3,300. 952-393-9967

Agriculture/ Animals/Pets Pets

Lakeshore Property

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Child Care

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Blmgtn: Lrg LL, Apt, 494 & MOA $660 + ½ gas/elec.

Amenities!! 612-386-5026

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Real Estate Real Estate Auctions

Real Estate Auction Nominal Opening Bids Start at $1,000 2107 Parkside Circle,Cologne 3BR 1BA 984sf+/3405 E Lake St, Long Lake 1BR 1BA 792sf+/4824 53RD St E Unit 504,Mpls 1BR 1BA 722sf+/4153 27TH Ave S, Mpls 2BR 1BA 768sf+/17695 Lake Oak Circle,Lkvlle 3BR 3BA 2,470sf+/9250 La Rivier Ct, Edn Pairie 3BR 2BA All properties sell: 11:30AM Sat., May. 21 at 17695 Lake Oak Circle, Lakeville williamsauction.com/may 800-801-8003 Many properties now available for online bidding! A Buyers Premium may apply. Williams & Williams MN Broker: Dean C. Williams Re Lic RA88426 7120 S. Lewis Ave, Ste 200 Tulsa OK 74136-5401

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Real Estate Auctions

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Prime Location/Shakopee Valley RV Park Sealed Bid Auction

9100

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DRIVER W/ VEHICLE CUBE VAN Needed!

Know the Metro area?

Want consistent, solid work + great commission?

M-F days, 120 miles/day or less. You need acceptable cube van or Sprinter van, good MVR, DOT phys, lease vehicle may be available. Call Jim at Elite Trans, 763-785-0124 wkdys 8am-4pm for more info.

Turn your car into cash!

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Internet/Sales Supervisor Sun Newspapers & the Sun Patriot Newspaper group are searching for a creative & energetic Internet/Sales Supervisor.

The qualified candidate will be responsible for three core areas: working with existing sales reps to grow Internet/Online sales, making their own Internet/Online sales calls, & supervising 3-4 advertising sales representatives helping them to improve their print & online sales. The position will report to an Advertising Manager.

Job responsibilities include: • Daily outbound prospecting from lead lists, customer lists & self-generated lists • Regular presentations & proposals to customers & prospects • Strategizing with team members to grow revenues from top accounts & secure new ones to achieve & exceed sales targets • Working collaboratively with sales departments in all company publications & Web sites, plus the business office, creative services, & production departments • Contributing to the success & growth of the sales team in both print & online revenue

Experience and qualifications:

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

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Wahkon Park Model Home complete furnished ATTENTION: CLASS A LINE HAUL on Lake Milacs. Lrg Deck Eagan DRIVERS & Scrn Porch. Ammenties!

FT Opg for Age 2+ in my $64,900 612-845-0899 HOME DAILY Home Daycare. 10 yrs exp, We are looking for 2 expeRef's avl. Kim 651-330-8167 rienced tractor/trailer 9000 Employment drivers to operate 2 different line haul routes 5 5000 Rentals nights / week. First open Help Wanted/ position schedule is Sunday 5:00pm to 4:30am, Full Time Rooms Tuesday thru Thursday For Rent 7:30pm to 4:30am. The secAssembly ond open position is MonSr. Printed Circuit Move in Special / Furn. day thru Thursday 5:30pm Board Assembly Studio Rooms for Rent Incl. all utils., phone, cable Burnsville Company has to 4:am and Friday from & Internet from $799/mo.

1st shift FT opening for 5:30pm to 1:00am. Must Call Michael 763-227-1567 electronic assembler with have clean driving record, SMD hand soldering expe- ability to pass a backRoommates rience. Exp with ISO, ground check, a minimum QS/TS, and 6 Sigma pre- of one year experience opWanted erating a tractor/trailer ferred.

Apple Valley Share Execu- Analog Technologies Corp 53' dry van and ability to tive Home w/ cpl. Prv BR, lift 75#. Must be able to 952-894-9228 BA, GRG, Utls, wireless. fluently speak and read No smoke/pets. ReferEnglish.

Wanted: Serious People ences. $750 612-325-7885 If this is a position you are to Work from Home www.RentDigs.com/224120 looking for stop by using a computer. Up to 795 Vandalia St. in St. $1,500-$7,500 PT/FT Apartments & Paul, MN or call Connie at www.healthbiz-jcs.com 651-256-0070 Condos For Rent

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Deer Run Neighborhood

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Family Care

Victoria

Fri, 5/13 (5-9pm); Sat, 5/14 (8am-2pm). Over 40 homes! Hwy 5 to Cty Rd 11, So. to Deer Run Golf Course.

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• Minimum 5 years sales experience, with at least 2 year in a senior sales role and/or sales management (with preference given to experience with Internet sales) • High computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office, & excellent Internet skills • Excellent verbal & written communication, demonstrated negotiation skills, excellent presentation skills • Previous advertising sales or category experience an asset

Picture Yourself Here!

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!

Systems Support Specialist Responsibilities: 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!

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Our newspapers & websites have strong readership, reach affluent markets & provide useful, timely news & information.

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Lic# 86-65

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Benefits include paid time off, health & dental coverage & retirement investment plans. Position earnings is a mixture of salary & commission & will be based upon experience.

Please send a complete cover letter & resume to: Jason Cole at jcole@acnpapers.com

Visit www.MinnLocal.com for extended news and advertising

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Electrician- Industrial

Education

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.

Volunteer Find rewarding volunteer opportunities in Class 9450

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GAF Materials Corporation, American's largest manufacturer of building products, has an immediate opening for an Electrician in our Minneapolis manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities include maintaining plant electrical & instrumentation systems in a manner to insure the productive capability of the plant. You will also install, troubleshoot, inspect, & repair pneumatic, digital, analog, hydraulic & electronic instrumentation. We will rely on you to conduct preventative maintenance procedures on facility equip to ensure the essential care, maintenance & operation of equipment.

Exp with AC/DC drives a plus. This is a 2nd shift position (2PM - 10 PM) Monday through Sunday. It also includes on call work when necessary. This position requires a High School diploma or general education degree (GED) & Journeymen or Master Electrician License. We offer a very competitive benefits package. For immediate consideration, fax your resume to (612) 520-8772, or email cgrowe@gaf.com You may apply in person or mail your resume to: GAF Materials Corp 50 Lowry Ave North Minneapolis, MN 55411 GAF is an EEO, drug free workplace.

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IMMEDIATE NEED! * BURNSVILLE BRANCH * Looking for a CAREER, NOT just a pay check?

All experience levels encouraged to apply!

Sales Reps: Comp. Base + comm.

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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

Maintenance/ Handyman Friendship Village of Bloomington, a continuing care retirement community, has an opening for a full-time maintenance worker MondayFriday from 7:00am3:30pm. Will perform work order repairs and routine preventative maintenance. Minimum of three years general maintenance work and a Special Boilers License required.

Call (952) 830-9639 to schedule an interview.

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Apple Valley, Rosemount & Eagan Sun-Current – Thursday, May 5, 2011 – www.minnlocal.com

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