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Eighth-graders Phillip Kohler, left, and Noah Pahl, right, demonstrated their completed fluid power arm activity. The concept is widely used in manufacturing and automated systems. Klobuchar visited Metcalf and a Burnsville business Tuesday, Feb. 21.

Coats and a portion of Lakeville added to Apple ValleyRosemount area Senate district BY TAD JOHNSON SUN NEWSPAPERS

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At least voters in the Apple Valley and Rosemount area won’t have too much difficulty remembering the number of their new Senate district. They just need to add 20 to it. The old Senate District 37 has been transformed into District 57 and has a few changes in store. The new district, shaped by a specially appointed court panel’s redistricting plan that was released Tuesday, largely stays the same except for: • its House district boundary dividing line, • the addition of Coates and a northeast portion of Lakeville, • and the removal of a southeast portion of Burnsville. Current state Sen. Chris Gerlach and Reps. Tara Mack and Kurt Bills will be roughly serving the same constituency. REDISTRICTING: TO PAGE 10

Sen. Klobuchar encourages Metcalf STEM students Sixteen selected students demonstrate activities BY MICHAEL RICCI – SUN NEWSPAPERS Congressional delegate attends junior high school for the first time. As part of her ongoing “Made in America” economic tour, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar took time to visit 16 STEM students Tuesday, Feb. 21, John Metcalf Junior High School, 2250 Diffley Road,

Burnsville. Klobuchar’s visit to Metcalf was the first of two stops the senator made in Burnsville accompanied by the city’s Mayor Elizabeth Kautz. The second stop was to R.T. Dygert International, 12121 Nicollet Ave. S., in Burnsville. Klobuchar has visited many businesses and communities since October 2011 to showcase successful economic development, in addition to job creation opportunities, officials said. She met with science, technology, engineering, and math students at Metcalf to discuss and stress

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the importance of education in these subjects for the future of the Minnesota and the U.S. After a few moments of preparation, the 16 students asked their teacher, Sue Borne, final questions about demonstrating their activities, which are part of their curriculum, for their esteemed guest. And in a few final words of encouragement, Borne reminded the students they had been selected by the school’s KLOBUCHAR: TO PAGE 11

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New Dakota County park in Empire Township named Whitetail Woods Regional Park is the official name for the new regional park in Empire Township. The Dakota County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted the new name at their Tuesday, Jan. 31, meeting. Whitetail Woods Regional Park has 456-acres of wooded rolling hills with a lake and wetlands located adjacent to the Vermillion Highlands Modified Wildlife Management Area and the Vermillion River Aquatic and Wildlife Management Area in Empire Township and UMore Park in Rosemount. The design process for the new park will begin this year to prepare for the first phase of construction scheduled to start in spring 2013. Phase I elements will likely include an access road, parking, picnic area, restrooms, hiking and skiing trails, play areas and natural resource restoration. The park is scheduled to open in late 2013.

Whitetail Woods Regional Park is the first regional park to be added to the Dakota County Parks System in more than 25 years. Along with the new park name, the board adopted Empire Lake as the official name for the lake in the park.

Artists invited to take part in Eagan exhibit this coming spring Artists living and working in Eagan and Eagan Art House students are invited to participate in the “Art Is… Exhibit and Artist Perspective” exhibit at Ring Mountain Creamery, 1965 Cliff Lake Road, St. 108, Eagan, from March 15 through May 17. Artists may submit one piece of artwork, along with their personal artist statement. Registration is due Monday, March 5, and there is no fee for the exhibit. The Eagan Art House is located at 3981 Lexington Ave. S., Patrick Eagan Park, Eagan. For more information, call the Eagan Art House at 651-675-5521 or visit eaganarthouse.org.

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State lawmakers talk of a speedy session Bonding, redistricting, amendments on the upcoming agenda BY T.W. BUDIG – SUN NEWSPAPERS Minnesota’s lawmakers returned to the State Capitol Tuesday, Jan. 24, with the freedom to pack up and go home early, and arguably with compelling reasons to do so. Unlike in many recent legislative sessions, lawmakers are under no obligation to patch a leaky state budget. The state budget is running about an $870 million projected surplus, and a recent budget update suggest trend lines remain favorable. “If the budget’s flat, we can be out (of session) in 10 weeks,” said Rep. Jim Abeler, R-Anoka. While the next state budget forecast comes out on Feb. 29, another red-letter day occurs a week earlier when a special court panel is expected to publish its maps of court-redrawn legislative districts. “I’ll know then which doors I’ll be knocking on,” said Sen. Ted Daley, REagan, of the maps being published. Once the maps come out, warned Senate Minority Leader Tom Bakk, DFLCook, a lot of legislators will want to go home. Beyond this, it’s simply important lawmakers do go home early, said Bakk at an ECM-Sun/Forum Communications Session Preview meeting Jan. 19. “People were very disappointed with last session,” said Bakk, referring to last year’s budget stalemate resulting in the longest state government shutdown in Minnesota history. Bakk, for one, wants the lawmakers to pass a bonding bill this session. Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton has proposed a $775 million bonding bill stuffed with a number of area projects. Dayton views the bonding bill as part of his jobcreation strategy. But lawmakers are under no obligation to pass a bonding bill — there was one last year. And Republican legislative leaders are tentative in their comments.

“I think you have to do it for the right reasons,” said Senate Majority Leader David Senjem, R-Rochester, of having a bonding bill. Senjem replaced former Senate majority leader Amy Koch, R-Buffalo, after news of an inappropriate relationship with a Senate staffer forced Koch to step down as leader. Sen. Barb Goodwin, DFL-Columbia Heights, deemed Senjem as someone Senate Democrats can deal with. “I like him,” said Goodwin, adding that Senjem strikes people as being levelheaded and she believes he is. Dayton and Republican legislative leaders insist there are no lingering grudges left over from last session and that trust levels are good. Dayton is a friend who simply has a different political philosophy, House Speaker Kurt Zellers, R-Maple Grove, recently explained. “That’s fine,” Zellers said. “It doesn’t in any way harm the relationship or friendship.” Sen. Pam Wolf, R-Spring Lake Park, said it’s to be expected that Dayton and Republicans lock horns. “(But) I don’t know if I’d say anything about a trust level,” Wolf said. “The reality is, what trust was there to begin with?” Although there are lawmakers who warn that a Vikings’ stadium solution must be found this session, this sense of urgency is not universal. In general, lawmakers insist it’s impossible to meaningfully discuss the Vikings’ stadium issue without a bill. Vikings’ bill authors Sen. Julie Rosen, R-Fairmont, and Rep. Morrie Lanning, R-Moorhead, have not yet produced one. “Sooner rather than later,” Zellers said of the best time for one to appear. The governor and legislative leaders talk of job creation as a top priority — not a stadium. “I’m not sure it’s (Vikings’ stadium) a priority,” Senjem said. “(But) I’m not sure we can wait, either. Nor do we want to.” But Zellers suggested a broader context exists. “For most Minnesotans it’s (a

‘I’m not sure [a newVikings’ stadium is] a priority. But I’m not sure we can wait either. Nor do we want to.’

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Highway 13 project to begin in May MnDOT-led effort to resurface 12 miles from Burnsville to Mendota Heights BY MICHAEL RICCI – SUN NEWSPAPERS Highway 13 from Burnsville to West St. Paul is due for a facelift as part of a state-led resurfacing project. As part of a larger $357 million project that will span four years, the Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin an $11.4 million road resurfacing project from the Burnsville’s western border, through Eagan, and ending at in West St. Paul. Construction on the road is scheduled to begin in May and end April 31. The 12-mile span of highway will undergo the milling the road’s top layer and then replacing it with asphalt. According to J.P. Gillach, MnDOT public communications and business liaison, the road received a “poor” rating by the transportation department, which prompted the project as part of the Better

Roads for Minnesota program. He added that the road is expected to last up to 20 years. Burnsville and Eagan officials, as well as Mendota Heights, are working with MnDOT to mitigate accessibility and road closures. Gillach said the construction will be done in segments to help keep most of the four-lane road open to citizens and commercial trucking. More than 45,000 vehicles use the road daily, according to Gillach, with around 36,000 using it near its I-35W intersection in Burnsville and more than 9,000 near West St. Paul. Benefits will include, according to Gillach, not only a smoother driving surface, but also an extended road service life and reduced costs for maintenance in the short-term. It will also have updated pedestrian crossings to meet standards set by the ADA, as well as improved drainage. New curbs and gutters will also be installed as necessary.

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won’t start actually doing roadwork until 2013.” Eagan City Engineer Russ Matthys said one of the biggest challenges regarding the planned highway construction project is maintaining the accessibility. “Accessibility is always a concern with property owners whether it’s residential or business owners,” he said. “There are some residential homeowners whose only driveway access it to Highway 13.” He added that this applies to a small number but remains a concern. “I’ve already been in discussions with MnDOT,” he said. “They are going to, with my input, limit the amount of impact to the businesses as much as possible.” Matthys noted that the construction will be performed in segments to help mitigate any access issues that may arise, which will also allow citizens access in and out of various industrial neighborhoods. For those seeking information during the time of construction, Gillach said people can access this by visiting mndot.gov where they can find information related to the project.

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Teachers stand and take turns reading from a two-page script highlighting their contributions to the district during a Brooklyn Center School Board meeting Feb. 13. Forty-seven teachers participated. (Photo by Jonathan Young – Sun Newspapers)

No deadline, no contract? Teachers across state itch for final agreements but districts say playing field is finally level BY JONATHAN YOUNG – SUN NEWSPAPERS Beth Schultz, a kindergarten teacher at Earle Brown Elementary in Brooklyn Center, was scheduled to complete her master’s degree March 1. Normally teachers get raises when they finish advanced degrees. But Schultz doesn’t know if or when she’ll see that money. “My (students) are benefiting, but I’m not getting the recognition of financial compensation from that,” she said. Like teachers in nearly half the school districts in Minnesota, Schultz has been working without a contract for eight months and counting. Because the state legislature last year eliminated the deadline for school districts to settle teacher contracts, there’s no sure end in sight. “I’m frustrated,” Schultz said. “I feel like we deserve a fair contract.” Teacher contracts, which are negotiated every two years, expired at the end of June. In the past, districts faced a financial penalty if they didn’t settle by Jan. 15. But not this year. According to Education Minnesota, the state teachers union, about 47 percent of the 338 districts in the state had not settled contracts as of Feb. 14, about a month after the usual deadline. Schultz, a member of the negotiating team for the Brooklyn Center teachers union, was one of 47 teachers who came to the Feb. 13 board meeting to encourage board members to settle a contract soon.

Brooklyn Center teachers aren’t the only ones trying to make their voices heard. As a sign of unity, nearly 500 teachers in the Minnetonka School District met school board members as they arrived at a work session Feb. 24. Not surprisingly, Education Minnesota opposed the elimination of the negotiations deadline. In a Jan. 18 statement, the group’s president, Tom Dooher, called for its reinstatement. “When contract negotiations drag on, a cloud of uncertainty hangs over the community,” he said. But the Minnesota School Boards Association terms the Jan. 15 deadline artificial and says it makes negotiations unfair. “What the Jan. 15 deadline has done for years is really tilt the negotiations in favor of the teachers union,” said Greg Abbott, spokesperson for the school boards association. Minnetonka Supt. Dennis Peterson agrees. “I think during these difficult times, for most school districts across the state of Minnesota, having the deadline taken away has been helpful in the whole process, because it created an artificial climate for negotiations,” Peterson said. Abbott said penalizing districts for missing the deadline hurt students more than anyone. Abbot also said it was sometimes difficult for districts to meet the Jan. 15 deadline because of uncertainty regarding their financial positions. Last year that challenge was exacerbated by the state government shutdown. According to Abbott, many districts didn’t negotiate during the summer because of the uncertainty. “You can’t promise money if you don’t CONTRACTS: TO PAGE 8

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Sen. Thompson’s ‘Employee Freedom Bill’ right for workers While we citizens work and struggle during these extremely poor economic times, it only makes sense that individuals would like to keep all they earn for obvious reason, and in the past few years, it seems more municipalities are even getting it – keep spending at a minimum. They have been doing this by making difficult but still necessary cuts and by not approving increases in forms of compensation. But if you are like many who just happen to work in a

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field and happen to be in a union, and you don’t happen to agree with certain views or actions of your respective union, you have little to say when it comes to paying dues, dues that add up to very large sums of money to support those very political activities.

To address those in the political sense is not entirely the issue, as there are many union workers who are not too concerned with politics as opposed to choice. Well, they soon may have the choice to not pay dues for whatever reason they choose. In early February, Sen. Dave Thompson of Lakeville proposed the Employee Freedom Bill at the legislature. Thompson was attacked as being anti-union and another “evil Republican” who is callous as all can be.

The author of one letter accused the senator of wanting to “bust unions.” This person also seemed to imply that Thompson’s proposed amendment would leave citizens without the ability to bargain for decent medical benefits and put them at risk of losing living wages. The facts of the matter are that none of this person’s presuppositions will occur. According to the Center of the American Experiment, if RICCI: TO NEXT PAGE

The simple and profound joys of camping in your living room You can be yourself, but eventually it has to end, and that’s a good thing It is winter, and it is finally acting like it. Unfortunately this means many traditional outdoor activities are out of the question. Chess in the park, rafting, sunbathing: these are all out of the question. So is camping, one of the classics.

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But no worry, there is a viable alternative to that traditional sojourn in which we reach for our core to find out what we really are, what makes us animals. Have you ever tried camping out in your own living room? No, you don’t set up a

gratuitous tent; this is simpler than that. This journey requires no such extravagant redundancies. Journeys of the soul never do. What you do is you get some blankets, a pillow, a remote control and you hike to the couch and set up shop for a couple of days, or a week or two. And see what happens. The absence of my roommate this week has afforded me this experience. And let me tell you, you gotta try it. Camping in your living room is much like traditional camping in that you really are try-

ing to do the same things you do in regular life while trying to get back to your true essence. You watch TV, you drink beverages, you cook brats, you surf the Internet. You just do it all with more freedom. And like venturing into the wilderness in spiritual pursuit, to get the most out of it, to truly find yourself, you need to be by yourself, which really opens up your options. For instance — and this is one of

may cause car accidents. Millions of birds and fish suffocate each year by getting their heads stuck in cans or plastic rings. There’re ways to prevent littering. Set an example – DON’T DO IT. Try to pick up one piece of litter every day. Purchase garbage cans with secure lids. Planting flowers beside the street may prevent littering, as people usually don’t like to throw garbage where it is pretty.

Littering is serious business. When people litter, it hurts everything especially our mother Earth. Without mother Earth, we would not exist on this planet. Just think about it. We would be like the people in the movie Wall-e, forced to live in outer space because we chose to litter. Abigail Rousseau, sixth-grader, Falcon Ridge Middle School, Apple Valley

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Will ‘Wall-e’ be our reality? To the editor: Littering is serious business. When people litter, they may not realize all the problems they cause. Littering is illegal and harmful to our environment. It may result in killing or hurting animals and people. Truly there is no reason to litter. According to Green Eco

Services, 75 percent of Americans admit to littering in the last five years. Men, aged 1835, are the biggest offenders. People who smoke and those who eat out twice a week litter a lot. Some people litter because they’re lazy and/or don’t care. Throwing gum wrappers, bottles, or any kind of waste on the ground breaks the law and can result in a fine of possibly $200 or more. Littering can harm or even cause death. Trash on streets

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one’s right to make a simple choice regarding their welfare, and that of their families. In fact, 70 percent of Minnesotans favor the state’s being a freedom of employment state, according to a recently conducted survey by Public Opinion Strategies. This high percentage includes Republicans, Democrats, Independents and union members. (view at bit.ly/w6jwgm) “This does not touch collective bargaining at all,” Thompson said, citing the difference between the Employee Freedom Bill and recent legislative actions in Wisconsin and Ohio. The verbiage of the bill, which I’ve read, makes no mention whatsoever to collective bargaining or even corporations deciding what air we are to breathe – and I looked very closely for that one, believe you me. Currently there are 23 employee freedom states, and every individual in the state would enjoy the right to join a labor union; however, it would be a choice and not forced upon any individual. What could be fairer than this? This is the country of fairness, is it not? I think I’ve seen more attempts at fairness in the workplace while viewing NFL replays after a coach makes a choice to challenge a play. If common sense and logic prevail, as they so dearly do not most of the

Ricci FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Minnesota had passed Employee Freedom back in 1977, the personal income per household would have been up to $7,700 more per year. But why let solid data run interference when one is trying to advance his ideas rhetorically, without substantiation? I had the pleasure of speaking with the senator in regard to this very proposed amendment to our state’s constitution. I like it, I support it, and I am glad that someone is advancing the cause. It’s quite simply an issue of choice – not those evil corporations deciding for each and every one of us what air is safe to breathe. Don’t worry, as I did not quite understand how such a link could be made when talking about being forced to do something you do not wish to do. The Employee Freedom Bill would simply create equity among workers regardless of their chosen skill, trade, or field of work. It would mean that employees couldn’t be forced to join a labor union and pay union dues. It’s hard to imagine how one’s mind could interpret such calamity in the event of

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Wig FROM PAGE 6 the differences between outdoor and indoor camping — you don’t have to worry about littering. You can literally surround yourself in garbage — not gross garbage, just empty bottles of your favorite refreshments and maybe some empty ice cream cartons. OK, and maybe some chicken bones and smoked salmon skin. But this is good for you because you realize: I incorporated this all into my body. Again, you are finding out who you really are here. Finding yourself. And where do you find yourself ? On the edge, which at this point — after your personal litter has built up and the dishes have collected (you never do dishes if you want to get the most of the trip) and the whole first

season of American Horror Story has been watched — is where you are, and you realize: Nothing is holding you back. There. Is. No. Rope. Just then — and maybe it’s for the best — you get a text. Your roommate just hit the road, which means he is on his way back, which means so are you. You do the dishes, brush your teeth, flip the couch cushions. That other reality starts pulsing again and when ready, you venture there, where there are stores and where you can replace the frozen pizzas that did not belong to you but that you ate anyway. Hey, judge all you want, but it’s winter and I don’t have any vacation time and I can’t afford a trip to Hawaii or even Florida. And there’s a moral to this story, anyway: Although being by yourself and free from judgment is fun for a while, eventually you will go crazy and your place will smell.

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Contracts FROM PAGE 5 know if you’re going to get anything,” he said. Even in the absence of a government shutdown, school districts often don’t finalize the next school year’s budget until the end of June. Brooklyn Center School Board Chair Cheryl Jechorek said it’s difficult to make promises to teachers without knowing what the budget will look like. That’s especially true in Brooklyn Center, which is struggling to climb out of statutory operating debt. The elimination of the deadline will help Brooklyn Center make more informed decisions. “It’s better for the district, but I understand it’s frustrating for teachers,” Jechorek said. “You’ve got to negotiate with the resources that you have,” Abbott said. “So if your reserve is gone and the state gives you nothing, you’ve got to think twice before you start giving increases.” Teachers say they know times are tight for everyone. “Our intent is not to drive the district further into debt,” said Scott Rykken, a science teacher at Brooklyn Center High School and a member of the negotiating team. But he said teachers are starting to feel unappreciated.

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Peter Eckhoff, president of the Robbinsdale Federation of Teachers, called drawn-out negotiations a “distraction.” Ekhoff said people in the business community are often shocked that teachers and districts don’t have another contract in place before the original expires. He thinks the deadline gave at least some impetus to get a deal done in a timely manner. He suggested, however, that the state should consider an incentive for completing contracts on time rather than penalty for missing the deadline. Although the Robbinsdale School District announced a tentative agreement with its teachers Feb. 17, pending school board approval, Eckhoff thinks the lack of a deadline slowed the process. “Historically we had been driven by (the Jan. 15) deadline to get our work done early,” he said. “This time it certainly wasn’t the same sense of urgency, at least that was my perception.” Crosby said negotiators still came up with “a decent package that shows goodfaith bargaining on both sides.” Jechorek offered similar sentiments. “We want it done too,” she said of the Brooklyn Center teacher’s contract. “(Our teachers) deserve whatever we can give them, but we have to live within our means. … We really want to treat them fairly.” But in many school districts it’s not clear when a fair settlement may come.

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS MVTA board of Directors elects new officers for 2012 The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority Board of Directors elected new officers for 2012 at its organizational meeting Wednesday, Jan. 25. Eagan City Councilmember Gary Hansen was elected chair, succeeding Will Branning, Dakota County Commissioner for District 7. Rsosemont Mayor William Droste was elected vice chair, Savage City Councilmember Jane Victorey was reelected treasurer and also elected secretary. Other members of the Board are Dakota County Commissioner Will Branning, Burnsville City Councilmember Dan Kealey, Apple Valley City Councilmember Clint Hooppaw, Scott County Commissioner Jon Ulrich, and Wally Lyslo, an at-large board member. Joseph Zanmiller of Rosemount continues as the at-large alternate commissioner. The MVTA Board also adopted its meeting calendar for 2012. Meetings are at 4:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Burnsville Bus Garage, 11550 Rupp Drive. The board will not meet Wednesday, Feb. 29, and Wednesday, Aug. 29. Board agendas and packets are posted on the MVTA website at mvta.com/MVTA Board. The MVTA is the public transportation provider for the businesses and residents of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Rosemount and Savage, and provides service to the Lakeville Cedar Park & Ride.

Arts learning grants given by Metropolitan Regional Arts Council The Metropolitan Regional Arts Council has boosted creativity around the metro by granting $209,000 to Arts Learning organizations. The council chose 23 projects that will provide high quality arts education for Minnesotans of all ages. Among the chosen: • Plymouth Christian Youth Center received $10,000. • Prairie Seeds Academy in Brooklyn Park received $3,850. • Eclectic Edge Ensemble, which will use the funding of $10,000 for an outreach program at Main Street School of Performing Arts in Hopkins • Mentoring Peace Through Art received $10,000 for a complex project of 10 murals in Brooklyn Center schools • Vecchione-Erdahl Duo, a musical

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WINDOW & DOOR REPLACEMENT performing group, received $10,000 for a series of one-hour programs at nine senior centers around the Dakota County area • Lyra Baroque Orchestra, which will use the funding of $10,000 for an outreach program at Edgewood Middle School and Irondale High School in Mounds View. The Arts Learning grant program is intended to engage people in extended arts experiences with clearly articulated learning objectives. The council serves nonprofit arts groups in the metropolitan area of Minnesota. In 2011, it received 1039 grant requests and awarded 508 of those requests, totaling $3,330,010 in grants.

New watershed district grant program launched south of the river The Lower Minnesota River Watershed District will award up to $20,000 in matching funds this year for environmental improvement projects. Based in Chaska, the watershed district’s new Cost Share Incentive and Water Quality Restoration Program offers money for projects within the district, which includes portions of Bloomington, Burnsville, Carver, Chaska, Chanhassen, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Mendota, Mendota Heights and Shakopee, as well as the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Individuals, neighborhoods and organizations are eligible to receive matching grants. Eligible entities, private or public, must submit proposals by April 1. The proposals should implement best management practices or carry out studies to protect and improve natural resources. Proposals must assist in such projects as protecting or restoring the quality of lakes, streams, wetlands, fens, the Minnesota River or groundwater; reducing bluff, stream bank or main stream erosion; or providing public education benefits. Funds will be awarded to a maximum of $1,000 per single-family residence project, $5,000 per neighborhood project and $20,000 per commercial, industrial or municipal project. Awards will be made during the LMRWD Board of Managers May 16 meeting. More information about the program, the application form and district boundary information is available on the watershed district’s website at xr.com/program. Info: 952-856-5880 (Terry).

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Redistricting FROM PAGE 1 One difference will be the way Apple Valley is divided into House districts 57A and B. The current line runs north-south, while the new line will run east-west. District 57B now includes a northern portion of Apple Valley, while 57A has a south portion and the added Lakeville area. Other changes in Lakeville leave a state House district for the taking by creating a vacancy in House District 58A, which will represent a large portion of Lakeville. The vacancy was created because Republican state Rep. Mary Liz Holberg, who lives in the northern part of Lakeville, now resides in House District 56B, which includes the southern portion

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of Burnsville, too. One other area House member will see her district change quite a bit. Republican Rep. Pam Myhra’s new district (56A) now includes Savage and the southwest portion of Burnsville. Her old district (40A) took in much of Burnsville and only a portion of eastern Savage. Among the other changes are: • The current Senate District 38 essentially has become the new District 51. House districts 51A and 51B generally follow the same lines as their old 38 counterparts with the exception of the dividing line now running along Interstate 35E from north to south until it reaches the southwest corner of Eagan. At that point, 51B takes in a portion of Eagan west of I35E. District 51A takes in a west portion of Eagan and northern Burnsville, generally north of Highway 13. • The southern portion of Burnsville that used to be part of both house districts

40A and 37A is now in house districts 56A and B, the latter of which takes in a portion of northern Lakeville. House District 56B is paired with House District 56A, which takes in the city of Savage. • The current Senate District 36 essentially has become the new District 58. The previously mentioned portions of northern Lakeville are no longer in 58A, and 58B takes in Farmington and surrounding townships. The House districts for the other local representatives, all Republicans, are also follows: • Diane Anderson, 51A • Doug Wardlow, 51B and • Pat Garofalo, 58B. The Senate districts for current senators, all Republicans, will be: • Ted Daley, 51 • Dan Hall, 56 and • Dave Thompson, 58. The changes mean that Lakeville now

takes in three Senate districts. It is possible that residents of Lakeville could serve as senators who would cover all of the Thisweek Newspapers’ coverage area except for Eagan and the northern portion of Burnsville. Burnsville, which used to take in three Senate districts, now has two. With the 2nd Congressional District – home turf of Republican U.S. Rep. John Kline of Lakeville – the panel removed the portion of Carver County in the old district and used the Minnesota River to define the district’s northern border. The redrawn 2nd peels off Le Sueur County to the south, adding that county to the 1st Congressional District. The eastern portion of Rice County is in the 2nd, along with all of Goodhue and Wabasha counties. Tad Johnson is at editor.thisweek@ecminc.com.

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ward.” “We are really, really impressed,” she said. “We are proud of you.” For Klobuchar, this was the first time she had ever visited Metcalf, but it was on her list of Made in America visits statewide. She stressed the importance of getting students involved in these subjects at the earliest age possible to compete globally in the future. She added that not only will a large workforce in STEM areas benefit society as a whole, but she also said future development of STEM-related businesses would mean a broad arrange of job possibilities, ranging from those with two-year degrees and up. Klobuchar serves as chair of the Senate subcommittee on competitiveness, innovation and export promotion and has introduced the “Innovate America Act,” a bipartisan effort to promote innovation and boost America’s ability to compete in the global economy. According to Borne, the Metcalf ’s STEM team consists of more than 200 students from grades 7-9, and the 16 selected students worked collaboratively on the activities demonstrated for Klobuchar and other officials. Ninth-grader Kayla Kruse informed the senator what she had learned working on their projects and preparing for the visit. “I learned a lot about time management and public speaking,” Kruse said.

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Woman gets stayed prison sentence in fatal 2010 Eagan crash BY JESSICA HARPER – SUN NEWSPAPERS A Ramsey County woman received a stayed four-year prison sentence this week for causing a fatal crash in Eagan while driving drunk. Cassandra Balsimo, 30, will serve approximately six months in jail and 10 years on probation, and will pay restitution, for her role in a crash that killed Brenda Del Carmen Perez Lafarga on Sept. 12, 2010. The sentence was handed down Feb. 21 by District Court Judge Richard Spicer. If she violates any of the conditions of her sentencing, Balsimo will be forced to serve prison time. Balsimo’s blood-alcohol level at the time of the crash was approximately .18. She pleaded guilty in December 2011 to one count of criminal vehicular homicide.

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Healthy eating focuses on fresh, unprocessed foods BY ROXI REJALI – CONTRIBUTING WRITER Eating well is the foundation of good health. Food is a source of energy, providing essential vitamins and minerals that help the body repair damage to cells and fight disease. But the average American eats too much food and often the wrong kind, loaded with too much fat, salt and sugar. Contributing to the problem are sedentary lifestyles of many Americans who sit all day and don’t get enough physical

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A healthy diet emphasizes nutrientdense foods, including vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean meats and low-fat milk and dairy products, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines. Planning ahead can be key to creating healthy meals, said Lindsay Good, registered dietitian and health coach at HealthPartners, a regional network of health care providers. “We live in that go-go-go, fast-paced society,” she said. “Unfortunately, it’s a lot easier to just drive through somewhere rather than plan ahead, to take the time to prepare something.” Young, picky eaters can pose a special challenge, Good said. One way to help kids identify healthy food choices is to ask them to help plan the family menu and bring them along on shopping trips to the grocery store. Parents can also show kids that healthy foods can taste good by adding ingredients like chopped zucchini or broccoli to foods they already like, such as spaghetti. “Try getting them in on the planning process and the cooking process,” she said. “Make it fun for them so they see how this all fits in and works together to come to the food on your plate.”

for men, no more than 150 calories or 9 teaspoons per day. Although added sugar is not directly linked to heart disease, it’s associated with risk factors like obesity, high blood pressure and high levels of triglycerides, according to the 2009 report. In an article “The Toxic Truth about Sugar,” scientists from the University of California, San Francisco sparked controversy by arguing that sugar is a toxic and addictive substance like alcohol or tobacco and should be regulated with taxes, advertising regulations and age-restricted sales. The February article in the science

Fibromyalgia syndrome is chronic disorder which includes widespread muscle pain, fatigue and multiple tender points that affects 3-6 million people in the United State. For reasons that are unclear, more than 90% of those who develop fibromyalgia are women. Fibromyalgia is defined as a history of pain in all four quadrants of the body lasting more than 3 months. Pain in all four quadrants means that you have pain in both your right and left sides, as well as above and below the waist. In addition to pain and fatigue, people who have fibromyalgia may experience; sleep disturbances, morning stiffness, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, painful menstrual periods, numbness/tingling of the extremities, restless leg syndrome, temperature sensitivity and memory problems. Fibromyalgia is caused by a stress-induced change in metabolism and healing. It has a slow, insidious onset, usually beginning in early adulthood. It is very important to diagnose correctly. Unfortunately, fibromyalgia is a chronic condition, meaning it lasts a long time - possibly a lifetime. However, it won’t cause damage to your joints, muscles or internal organs.

The Basics of Fibromyalgia In a person with fibromyalgia, the muscle is unable to completely heal itself. Instead, an abnormally large amount of protein substance builds up in the injured area. It is the protein, coupled with local muscle spasm it creates that creates the muscle ‘knots’ associated with fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia can be difficult to treat. Not all doctors are familiar with fibromyalgia and its treatment, so it is important to find a doctor who is. Fibromyalgia treatment often requires a team approach, utilizing chiropractic care, trig-

ger point therapy, massage, dietary changes, as well as exercises and stetching.

Treating Fibromyalgia with Chiropractic Chiropractic care is critical for those who suffer from fibromyalgia in order to keep the spine and muscles from losing too much movement. Because fibromyalgia causes the muscles to tighten up and lose some of their natural pliability, it results in a global loss of movement in the spine. The loss of movement in the spine results in a neurological reflex that causes the muscles to tighten further. This vicious cycle will continue and over time will lead to increased pain, increased muscle tightness, a loss of movement, more difficulty sleeping and the development of more and more trigger points. The only option is to continually adjust the spine and keep it moving. It is not uncommon for those with fibromyalgia to be adjusted three to four times per month to keep everything mobile and relaxed. The biggest concern in treating people with fibromyalgia is that their muscles have a diminished healing ability. For this reason, chiropractic adjustments are usually modified slightly to be more gentle han normal. This helps to decrease the stress on all of the small supporting muscles of the spine, which can be easily injured. It is important when seeking chiropractic care, to make sure that the doctor is familiar with the muscular changes that occur with fibromyalgia so that they can adjust their treatment accordingly. Contact us today for Chiropractic Care for Fibromyalgia.

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2 Library Picnic and Storytime Where: Dakota County Heritage Library, 20085 Heritage Drive, Lakeville When: 12-1 p.m. Price: Free Info: 952-891-0360 Cross-Country Ski and Snowshoe Where: Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, Lebanon Hills Regional Park, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan When: 5-9 p.m. Price: Free, equipment rental applies, registration required Info: 651-554-6530

3 V o l u n t e e r Income Tax Assistance Where: Dakota County Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley When: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Price: Free Info: 952-891-7045 Intermediate Cross-Country Ski Where: Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, Lebanon Hills Regional Park, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan When: 2-4 p.m. Price: $25 per person, registration required Info: 651-554-6530

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4 Worship Community of Hope Church Where: 14401 Biscayne Ave. W., Rosemount When: 9 and 10:45 a.m. Price: Free Info: 651-322-5679 Ridge Runners III (Closed A.A. Meeting) Where: River Ridge Center, 14750 Lac Lavon Dr., Burnsville When: 8:30 a.m. Price: Free Info: 952-922-0880

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Books and Beyond: Bugs, Bugs, Bugs Where: Dakota County Heritage Library, 20085 Heritage Drive, Lakeville When: 10:15-11 a.m. Price: Free Info: 952-891-0360

Teen Police Academy Where: Apple Valley Police Department, 7100 147th St. W., Apple Valley When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Price: Free, registration required Info: 952-953-2706

Searching Public Information Where: Dakota County Robert Trail Library, 14395 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount When: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Price: Free, registration required Info: 651-480-1200

G r o w i n g Through Loss Where: All Saints Catholic Church, 19795 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville W h e n : Registration 6 p.m., speaker 6:55 p.m., support groups 8 p.m. Price: $3 Info: 952-890-0045

Rudy O’Tooty Publication Party Where: Dakota County Heritage Library, 20085 Heritage Drive, Lakeville When: 7-8 p.m. Price: Free Info: 952-891-0360

Rosemount State of the City Address Where: 2875 145th St. W., Rosemount When: 11:30 a.m. Price: Free Info: 651-423-4411

Storytime for 2s and 3s Where: Dakota County Burnhaven Library, 1101 W County Road 42, Burnsville When: 10:15-10:45 a.m. Price: Free Info: 952-891-0300

Galaxie Library Book Club Where: Dakota County Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley When: 7-8 p.m. Price: Free Info: 952-891-7045

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Community Line FROM PAGE 12 Mankato has announced its academic high honor and honor lists (dean’s lists) for the fall semester. To qualify for academic honors, undergraduate students must be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours in a semester. Among those listed were Eagan natives Alexander Baird, Lauren Barnes, Chelsea Barr, Kristina Barton, Caroline Baumann, MacKenzie Becker, Erin Connelly, Tia Douglas, Lauren Duddingston, Garrett Fabro, Joseph Horyza, Jaclyn Housley, Kimberly Huynh, Caroline Istas, Samantha Kane, Megan Kelley, Brittany Klee, Nicholas Kolhoff, Brittany Kruse, Taylor Kvam, Zachary Larson, Jessica Lee, Butaka Lerdwutirong, Derek Loewen, Kelli Malone, Patrick McCann,

Kelly Meyer, Jeremy Miller, Liza Nicklin, Ethan Norberg, Andrew Oster, Justin Peterson, Eric Schofield, Alexander Sorenson, Charles Sparks, Breanna Steele, Mackenzie Thomas, Shawna Tousignant, Courtney Vallarelli, Heidi Walsh, Tracy Weitzel, David Wills, Matthew Wills, Kelly Wood, William Wood, Alicia Zilka, and Brytanie Mertes.

Rosemount Minnesota State College – Southeast Technical has announced the president’s list for fall semester 2011. To be eligible for this honor, students must complete a minimum of 12 credits at Southeast Technical during an academic term and achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher to be named to the president’s list. Rosemount natives Vicki Hagen and Nancy Jorgensen were among

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those named to the list. South Dakota State University, located in Brookings, S.D., has announced its list of fall graduates. Candidates for graduation after the fall 2011 session included the following student: Rosemount native Timothy Stockman. Minnesota State University – Mankato has announced its academic high honor and honor lists (dean’s lists) for the fall semester. To qualify for academic honors, undergraduate students must be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours in a semester. Among those listed were Rosemount natives Amanda Anderson, Ben Erickson, Melissa Johnson, Kaitlyn Kleiber, Evan Kleinboehl, Kelsey Magnuson, Emily Nelson, Kiley Nuernberg, Jesse Osvold, Nicholas Pipho, Eric Pittelkow, Alyssa RassettMehl, Jennifer Wagner, Cassandra Wenzel, and Alexandra Wyss.

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Apple Valley county service center to host passport event Learn about travel requirements for United States citizens and apply for a U.S. passport 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 10, Dakota County Western Service Center, 14955 Galaxie Ave., in Apple Valley. U.S. citizens must present a valid passport book when entering or re-entering the United States by air. U.S. citizens entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land borders and sea ports of entry must present a passport book, passport card or other travel documents approved by the U.S. government. Interested individuals wishing to obtain a passport must bring a driver’s license, certified birth certificate and payment for fees. A check or money order is required for State Department fees. Dakota County fees can are accepted by check, money order, or cash, but no credit cards. Info: 1-877-487-2778 and travel.state.gov.

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(Official Publication) MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.

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Principal Place of Business: 1191 Northland Drive #150, Mendota Heights, MN 55120

List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address: Katherine T. Peterson, 600 Autumn Oaks Ct., Eagan, MN 55123

List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address: The Bohannon Group LLC, 1191 Northland Drive #150, Mendota Heights, MN 55120

(Official Publication) State of Minnesota County of Dakota District Court First Judicial District Court File Number: ______________ Case Type: Partition Summons David J. Rudnick, Plaintiff, vs. Daniel J. Rudnick; John Doe and Mary Roe; and All Other Persons Unknown Having or Claiming an Interest in the Property Described in the Complaint Herein, Defendants. THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO JOHN DOE, MARY ROE, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS UNKNOWN HAVING OR CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN.

I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. FILED: January 23, 2012 /s/ Katherine T. Peterson, Owner (Feb. 23 & Mar. 1, 2012) C2-MileMarker

I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. FILED: February 14, 2012 /s/ Timothy J. Bohannon, Chief Manager (Feb. 23 & Mar. 1, 2012) C2-TheBohannonGroup

1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Plaintiff has started a lawsuit against you. The Plaintiff’s Complaint against you is on file in the office of the court administrator of the above-named court. Do not throw these papers away. They are official papers that affect your rights. You must respond to this lawsuit even though it may not yet be filed with the Court and there may be no court file number on this summons. 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must give or mail to the person who signed this summons a written response called an Answer within 20 days of the date on which you received this Summons. You must send a copy of your Answer to the person who signed this summons located at:

sponse to the Plaintiff’s Complaint. In your Answer you must state whether you agree or disagree with each paragraph of the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiff should not be given everything asked for in the Complaint, you must say so in your Answer. 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS SUMMONS. If you do not Answer within 20 days, you will lose this case. You will not get to tell your side of the story, and the Court may decide against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint. If you do not want to contest the claims stated in the complaint, you do not need to respond. A default judgment can then be entered against you for the relief requested in the complaint. 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, the Court Administrator may have information about places where you can get legal assistance. Even if you cannot get legal help, you must still provide a written Answer to protect your rights or you may lose the case. 6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The parties may agree to or be ordered to participate in an alternative dispute resolution process under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice. You must still send your written response to the Complaint even if you expect to use alternative means of resolving this dispute. 7. THIS LAWSUIT MAY AFFECT OR BRING INTO QUESTION TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY located in Dakota County, State of Minnesota, legally described as follows:

Bridget McCauley Nason, LeVander, Gillen & Miller, PA, 633 South Concord Street, Suite 400, South St. Paul, MN 55075.

Lot Thirty-One (31) except the West Twenty (20) feet thereof, and Lot ThirtyTwo (32), Block Three (3), Hutchinson’s Addition to St. Paul, according to the recorded plat thereof.

3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written re-

The object of this action is to obtain a court order for partition of the Real Prop-

erty legally described above according to the respective rights and interests of the Plaintiff and Defendant Daniel Rudnick, including an order for the sale of the Property, as provided in Chapter 558 of the Minnesota Statutes, and further providing that the proceeds of the sale be brought into court and equitably divided between the parties according to their respective rights and interests as provided by statute; to obtain a judgment ordering that the costs, charges, and attorney fees and disbursements of this action be apportioned and paid as provided by statute; and awarding such other and further relief as the Court deems just and equitable.

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Dated __________ Bridget McCauley Nason Atty. Reg. No. 0347322 633 South Concord Street Suite 400 South St. Paul, MN 55075 (651) 451-1831 Attorney for Plaintiff David J. Rudnick (Feb. 23, Mar. 1,8, 2012) C2-RudnickSummons

Public Notice of Auction (Official Publication) NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on April 13, 2012 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 # 919 Catherine Behrendt exercise equip. furniture boxes of unknown content # 4678522 Unit # 2501 Marilee Stetson/Dan Stetson stereo equip. ladder fishing equip. sports equip. exercise equip. television tools luggage

Public Notice of Auction (Official Publication) NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on April 13, 2012 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: Unit # 652 Jay Adkins, Jr. television exercise equip. electric keyboard vacuum cleaner furniture boxes of unknown content # 0567833 (Mar. 1 & 8, 2012) C2-AcornApr13SaleEA Publish Your Assumed Name Mail a photocopy of your FILED Certificate of Assumed Name with a check for $60 payable to: Sun Newspapers ATTN: Legal Notices 10917 Valley View Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344 sunlegals@acnpapers.com We will run your notice for two consecutive weeks and provide an affidavit of publication.

SPORTS Thursday, March 1, 2012

TITLES ON THE LINE Individual championships at the state high school wrestling tournament will be decided at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

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Wildcats go two and out at state tourney

Rosemount swimmers put the fun back in it

Eagan girls draw tough first-round assignment

After struggling in Section 3AA preliminaries, Irish dominate the finals

BY ANDY ROGERS – SUN NEWSPAPERS A few years ago, the Minnesota State High School League began seeding the top four teams at the Class AA girls hockey tournament. The remaining four are placed at random. It’s the luck of the draw – or the bad luck of the draw in Eagan’s case. The Wildcats were matched against defending state champion Minnetonka in the state quarterfinals Feb. 23. Most of Minnetonka’s players had skated under the bright lights of the Xcel Energy Center, while Eagan’s last appearance was in 2009. Only a few of this year’s Eagan players appeared in that tournament three years ago. “We had a tough draw, but we weren’t worried about it,” Eagan cohead coach Scott Darwitz said. “We told the kids, ‘Hey, you’re playing the state champs. There’s your motivation right there.’ We’re happy with the way we played. We got a few bad bounces and a few questionable penalties. We’ll be back tomorrow. It’s OK.” Eagan lost 4-1, which sent the team to the consolation semifinals against Roseau on Feb. 24 at Ridder Arena. Roseau defeated Eagan 5-1, ending the Wildcats’ season at 22-5-3. It took a power play to give Minnetonka a 1-0 lead in the first period after outplaying and outshooting Eagan for nearly 10 minutes. Three Minnetonka shots rang off goalposts in the first five minutes. While nerves played a factor in the

BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY – SUN NEWSPAPERS Eagan’s Alyssa Markstrom (12) tries to fight off a check by Minnetonka’s Kelsey Crow in the state Class AA girls hockey quarterfinals. (Photo by Rick Orndorf – Sun Newspapers) quarterfinals for Eagan, the Wildcats calmed down after the first intermission. Eagan evened the score quickly in the second period. Alexia Wilson stole the puck from under Minnetonka goalie Sydney’s Rossman’s glove on a rebound and punched it through. Emily Johannes and Megan Juricko were credited with the assists. The Wildcats rode the surge, outshooting Minnetonka 8-3 in the second period. “We were really impressed with Eagan’s effort, especially the way they played in the second period,” Minnetonka head coach Eric Johnson said. “They were very tenacious.” Minnetonka regained the lead less than three minutes into the third period on a goal by Kelsey Crow. Less than two minutes later, Minnetonka scored eight seconds into a power play to add to its lead. Eagan wasn’t about to give up, peppering Rossman with the puck for the next three minutes, but nothing found the back of the net. “We didn’t get some good bounces,” Darwitz said. “We still battled and we had some opportunities. We just didn’t have the good numbers coming down the ice. It was always a

two-on-two or one-on-two. We never had a three-on-two. Once we got in the zone they had everybody in front of the net and we couldn’t get the rebound. That’s the game sometimes.” Minnetonka’s Kira von Steinbergs put her team up by three goals with five minutes remaining. She stole the puck and fired over Eagan goalie Emma May’s glove. May had 17 saves in the loss. Megan Wolfe, Eagan’s leading scorer with 70 points, including 44 goals, was held scoreless by Minnetonka. “It was a focus of ours to not allow Wolfe to get a shot in the house and contain her,” Johnson said. “If that took double-teaming, than we were going to do that.” Eagan outshot Roseau 14-5 in the first period of the consolation semifinal game and took the lead on Alanna Stangl’s goal at 4:37. Roseau tied the game with 1:02 remaining in the first period, took control with two goals in the second and put it away with two more in the third. Minnetonka (25-5-1) went on to beat Lakeville North 2-1 in overtime in the semifinals and Roseville 3-0 in the championship game for its second consecutive Class AA championship.

Rosemount’s swimmers kept pretty quiet during the Section 3AA preliminaries last week – and that worried their coach, Patti Wegner. Wegner has become accustomed to seeing the Irish stay loose, even in the middle of a meet. In the section preliminaries, that attitude was strangely missing. “It was funny,” the coach said. “The same attitude wasn’t there. It was almost like they were too serious, and we had a meeting about it after the preliminaries.” In the finals Feb. 24, the fun-loving Irish were back, and the results showed it. Rosemount won the section team championship by 41.5 points over Lakeville North. If team scores were kept during the section preliminaries, “we would have been behind Lakeville North,” said Rosemount senior Conor Manning. “But in the finals, we had a lot of guys dropping time. Not just the top-end guys, but the third and fourth guys, too. We felt really good about what we did.” In addition to winning the team championship, Rosemount had state qualifiers in every event but diving. The Irish also won all three relays. That certainly gives the Irish the numbers they will need to compete at the state Class AA meet this weekend. Swimming preliminaries are 6 p.m. Friday, March 2, at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center, with finals at SWIMMING: TO NEXT PAGE

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Apple Valley sends 13 individuals to state wrestling tourney Eagan has section champs at 220, 285 pounds BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY – SUN NEWSPAPERS Apple Valley wrestlers were 12-1 in championship matches at the Class 3A, Section 3 individual tournament last weekend. And that means 13 Eagles will compete in the state tournament this weekend, matching their total from last year. Apple Valley had a section champion at every weight from 106 pounds through 195. It had the section runner-up at 220. And the Eagles’ heavyweight narrowly missed qualifying for state after losing his semifinal match by one point and eventually finishing third. Two of the more eagerly anticipated matches of the Feb. 25 section finals at Eastview High School took place at 152 and 160 pounds.

Swimming FROM PREVIOUS PAGE 6 the following day. “As a team, we’re hoping for top three, or at least top five,” Wegner said. “All three of our relays should do well.” The Irish have been ranked fourth in Class AA for much of the season. Lake Conference power Eden Prairie goes into the state meet as a solid favorite. For Rosemount to get into the top three – which would earn a state trophy – it might have to push past another strong Lake Conference team, possibly Edina or Minnetonka. Rosemount’s Braden McCormack, Jacob Stern, Luke Dowell and Manning won the 200-yard medley relay in the Section 3AA final, swimming a sectionrecord 1 minute, 34.20 seconds. That time also makes the Irish the top seed at state in the relay. Last year the same four Rosemount swimmers were second to Eden Prairie in the medley relay. “We’d definitely like to take another run at Eden Prairie,” Manning said. Sheldon Hatlen, Andrew Urness, Stern and Manning were section champions in the 200 freestyle relay in 1:28.04. Hatlen, Urness, McCormack and Dowell won the 400 freestyle relay in 3:13.90, a pool record at Hidden Oaks Middle School in Prior Lake. In every event at the Section 3AA finals, at least three individuals or relay teams beat the state qualifying standard. Several swimmers advanced to state

Apple Valley eighth-grader Mason Manville edged Rosemount senior Adam Jackson in the championship match at 152. Manville and Jackson, both 38-3, were ranked first and second in Class 3A at that weight class by The Guillotine. Jackson also was runner-up at 152 in last year’s state tournament. Both will compete at state this week, meaning a rematch is possible. Apple Valley senior Brandon Kingsley, a three-time state champion, battled past Eastview’s Mitch Rechtzigel 6-4 in the section championship match at 160. Kingsley was ranked first in his weight class and Rechtzigel was fourth. Also seeking a fourth state title is Apple Valley’s Dakota Trom, who pinned Eastview’s B.J. Groskreutz in 2 minutes, 56 seconds in the championship match at 132. Also winning section championships for Apple Valley were Maolu Woiwor at 106, Brock Morgan at 113, Seth Gross at 120, Shamar Williams at 126, Dayton Racer at 138, Mark Hall at 145, Ben Sullivan at

170, Daniel Woiwor at 182 and Paul Cheney at 195. Apple Valley sophomore Trom Petersen finished second at 220 to qualify for state. Eagan wrestlers won the two weightclass championships that weren’t taken by Apple Valley. Wildcats senior Mitch Johnson pinned Petersen in 3:46 in the championship match at 220. Johnson is 28-1 and ranked fifth in Class 3A but has a tough draw at the state tournament. He faces No. 1-ranked Nick Edling of St. Michael-Albertville in the first round. Colin Fisher of Eagan decisioned Stefan Sauer of Rosemount 5-1 in the championship match at 285. Rosemount, which finished second in the Section 3 team tournament, sends five wrestlers to the state individual competition. In addition to Jackson and Sauer, Dan Rosa (113), Steve Levine (126) and Sam Moeller (170) were second in their weight classes. Rosa, Levine and Moeller all had to win matches for true second place.

through the consolation final. One of the swimmers who reached state via a consolation final was McCormack, who swam 48.79 for ninth place overall in the 100 freestyle. Stern, a senior who was Class AA runner-up in the 100 breaststroke last season, won the Section 3AA championship in 58.02 seconds. He is the top seed in that event at the state preliminaries. Stern also was second in the 200 individual medley in 1:58.05. Hatlen was fourth in that event, but his time of 2:00.96 easily beat the state cutoff. Manning was runner-up in the 50 freestyle in 21.83. Dowell tied Prior Lake’s Marshall Heskin for first in the 100 butterfly, with each swimmer clocked in 52.30. Hatlen (second, 47.26) and Manning (fifth, 48.67) advanced to state in the 100 freestyle. Urness finished third in the 500 freestyle, but his time of 4:51.67 beat the state cutoff. Braden McCormack finished second in the 100 backstroke in 51.09 and his brother Matthew advanced to state in the same event by finishing sixth in 55.47.

the top eight in the section. Ninth-grader Eli Broman finished sixth in the 200 individual medley with a state-qualifying time of 2:01.68. He also won the consolation heat in the 100 butterfly with a time (54.56) that bettered the state qualifying standard. Bill Leighton, a junior, bettered the state cutoff in the 50 freestyle, finishing third in 21.98. He did the same in the 100 freestyle, where he was fourth in the section final in 48.29. Eagan also will send two relays to state. Sam Zenner, Connor Benson, Broman and Andrew Knutson were fifth in the 200 medley in 1:41.36. Leighton, Zenner, Ian Pugh and Knutson finished fourth in the 200 freestyle in 1:29.83.

Eagan The Wildcats finished fifth of eight teams in the Section 3AA finals but have several state qualifiers. Two of them are in diving, where junior Keith Krawza finished third in the section with 358.70 points and sophomore Toby Heller took fourth with 355.75. Eagan had four divers place in

Eastview Section 3AA diving champion Dylan Zoe leads the Lightning’s contingent at the state meet. Zoe, a senior, scored 393 points in the 11-dive section competition, about 32 more than second-place Evan Ostendorf of Lakeville South. Senior Ryan Thompson won the consolation final in the 200 individual medley, and his time of 2:01.73 beat the state qualifying standard. He also advanced in the 100 breaststroke, where he finished third in 59.68. The Lightning, which was sixth in the Section 3AA team standings, had two state-qualifying relays. Erik Nelson, Thompson, Jack Hassenstab and Zane Larwood finished sixth in the 200 medley in 1:41.61. Larwood, Thompson, Hassenstab and Tommy Knutson finished fifth in the 200 freestyle in 1:31.71.

Groskreutz, Rechtzigel and sophomore Jacob Rukavina (138) will represent Eastview at state. Rukavina pinned his opponent in a match for true second to earn his place in the Class 3A tourney. Burnsville senior Andy Underhill will return to the state tournament after finishing second at 120 in Section 3. Underhill, 33-2, defeated Rosemount’s Adam Hedin in the true second match. Also advancing from Burnsville was senior Harry Bramley, who placed second at 145. First round of the Class 3A individual tournament will be 9 a.m. Friday, March 2, at Xcel Energy Center. Third- and fifthplace matches will be 5 p.m. Saturday, March 3, followed by championship matches at 7:30. Apple Valley will seek a seventh consecutive Class 3A championship at the state team tournament Thursday, March 1, also at Xcel Energy Center. The Eagles (26-1) wrestle Willmar (20-5) in a quarterfinal match at 9 a.m.

Rosemount’s Sheldon Hatlen takes off from the starting block on the first leg of the 400-yard freestyle relay at the Section 3AA finals. The Irish went on to win the relay as well as the section team championship. (Photo by Mike Shaughnessy – Sun Newspapers)

Apple Valley Eagles junior Andrew France won the Section 3AA championship in the 50 freestyle in 21.60 seconds. He also will swim at state in the 100 freestyle after finishing third in the section final in 47.62. Also qualifying for state was ninthgrader Aaron Olson, whose time of 54.48 in the 100 butterfly beat the state cutoff by about two-tenths of a second. He finished sixth in the event. France, Derek Olson, Jackson Scholberg and Seth Berry finished third in the 200 freestyle relay in a state-qualifying time of 1:29.41.

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Eastview finishes with flourish to share SSC title Girls basketball team is top seed in Section 3 BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY – SUN NEWSPAPERS Eastview coach Melissa Guebert said that focusing on the South Suburban Conference girls basketball championship was one of the last things she wanted her team to do. And when the Lightning was 3-3 in mid-December, it was easy to keep the conference title out of sight and out of mind. But victories in 18 of its last 20 regular-season games made the conference title a reality for Eastview, 21-5 overall. The team clinched a share of the SSC title by defeating Lakeville South 69-49 on Feb. 23. It’s Eastview’s first conference title in four years. The next day Bloomington Kennedy routed Bloomington Jefferson 71-44 to tie Eastview for the conference title. Both teams were 16-2 in league play; defending champion Lakeville North was third at 14-4. Guebert, Eastview’s first-year head coach, wanted the team to concentrate

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on game-to-game improvement. But when she met her team in the locker room following last week’s victory over Lakeville South, she said she sensed what winning the conference meant to the players. Expectations were relatively low for a team that had a new head coach and had graduated most of last year’s top scorers. The season hit a low point early when the Lightning lost by 44 points at home to No. 1-ranked Hopkins. Guebert said she saw things start to turn when Eastview almost beat Kennedy on the road three days after being blown out by Hopkins. After the Kennedy loss, Eastview went on a 16-2 run, including a 61-59 victory over the Eagles in their rematch Jan. 27. “One of the biggest things we needed was time for our girls to learn to play together, because they hadn’t before,” Guebert said. “This was not a combination of kids who have been playing together for several years. They were on different teams coming up” through youth basketball. To illustrate the point, the Lightning’s leading scorer, guard

Madison Guebert (18.3 points per game), is a ninth-grader. The second leading scorer, forward Amber Mehr (11.6 points per game) is a senior. Madison Guebert had 30 points and senior guard Meghan Ryan 10 in the regular-season finale against Lakeville South. Guebert scored 23 points, Mehr had 12 and junior forward Tyra Johnson added 10 as the Lightning defeated Prior Lake 63-44 on Feb. 21. Defense became a common theme with the team, as the players learned that was one thing they could do consistently well. Opposing teams scored 50 points or more in only four of Eastview’s final 20 regular-season games – and the Lightning won three of them anyway. “Once we started playing good defense, we were able to sit down with the players, show them the tape, point out what they were doing well, and tell them, ‘This is what you stopped them from doing,’” Melissa Guebert said. “And the players bought into it. Now they know that if they’re struggling offensively, they can go to their defense and maybe make a couple of steals that they can turn into easy baskets. You can have bad days offensively, but

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defense is something you should be able to do consistently.” Now the Lightning will find out if its formula will work in the playoffs. Eastview received the No. 1 seed in the Class 4A, Section 3 playoffs and faced eighth-seeded Henry Sibley (5-21) in the quarterfinal round Feb. 29, after this edition went to press.

Section 3 tourney In other Section 3 quarterfinal action Feb. 29, fourth-seeded Eagan (818) played host to fifth-seeded Burnsville (9-17), with the winner facing Eastview or Henry Sibley in the semifinals Saturday, March 3, at Hamline University. Third-seeded Apple Valley (14-12) played sixth-seeded Rosemount (9-17) in another quarterfinal, with the winner facing Park of Cottage Grove (18-8) or East Ridge (8-18) in the semifinals. The section championship game will be 7 p.m. Thursday, March, 8, also at Hamline University. Lakeville North, which was Section 3 champion the last two years, was moved back to Section 1 and is the No. 1 seed there.

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GUN & KNIFE SHOW March 3-4 (Sat 9-5; Sun 9-3) Blmgtn Armory Adm. $5 3300 W. 98th St. 763-754-7140

3 Year dry Oak mix, 4x8x16 $119 or 2 for $219. crocodileproductionsinc.com Stored indoors. Free delivPersonal Gun Collection ery & stacked 612-845-0957 for Sale. High quality! Call for pricing. 612-408-0222

Senior Discounts

Great Service Affordable Prices

Plumbing Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

2510

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

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

2510

3160

Furnishings

Authentic, lovely, Amish Oak Rolltop Desk, 25x57x54 $2,350 Must see! 612-750-0499

3050

Boutiques/Craft Shows & Gifts

3050

A Family Operated Bus.

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

2490

Powerwashing

Storm Damage Restoration Roofing ■ siding ■ windows Established 1984

(763) 550-0043 (952) 476-7601 (651) 221-2600 3500 Vicksburg Lane Suite 400-351 P l y m o u t h , M N 5 5 4 4 7 Lic # 6793

2490

Powerwashing

2490

Powerwashing

Commercial and residential pressure washing Decks strip & seal, roof washing, house washing, concrete cleaning and staining. Full exterior washing.

Our job is to make you look good!

763-225-6200

www.sparklewashcmn.com

Child Care Wanted

Shakopee - FT Nanny Mature, loving Nanny with Infant experience for Twins Beg. 5/15/12 $550 wk

LCHS 651-209-1111 lovingcarehomeservices.com

5000

Rentals

5400

Houses For Rent

LKVILLE RENT2OWN Bad Credit ok. 4Br/3Ba $1850/mo. 612.216.6248

5600

Rooms For Rent

Apartments & Condos For Rent

Apple Valley TH Nr MN Zoo. Avl now 1BR+den, dw, w/d, Grbg disp., Wood burning FP, deck, AC, tuck under gar, wtr & grbg incl $760/mo, $740 dep+ $35 app fee. Connie or Nancy 651-882-8824 Apple Valley TH Nr MN Zoo. Avl 3/1, 2BR, 1BA, D/W, Grbg disp., Wood burning FP, deck, AC, tuck under gar, wtr & grbg incl. Cable ready, $780/mo, $740 dep+ $35 app fee. Connie or Nancy 651-882-8824 AppleValley-2BR Apt, Gar. Small Pets OK w/ Deposit!

Move In Special Incl. all utils, phone, cable & Internet. Weekly pay option.

Call for details: Michael (763) 227-1567

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This space could be yours

952-392-6888 952-392-6888 5100

Senior Rentals

Boutique Gifts & Crafts

MARCH 14–25, 2012 Located at Applewood Hills Golf Course

Come see our new look! Wider walkways for easier shopping! Weekdays. . . . . . 9:30 am–8:00 pm Saturdays . . . . . 9:00 am–6:00pm Sunday. . . . . . . 10:00 am–5:00 pm For more information call Carrie Staples

612-414-6045 www.LNHDBoutiques.com

9000

Employment

9050

5100

Senior Rentals

You are invited to tour our Model Apartment Home

Please call Cindy at 952-461-1644 or 612-865-6625 to arrange for a personal tour of the model. Market Village 100 J Roberts Way Elko New Market, MN 55054

Health Care

LPNS NEEDED TO COMPLETE OUR TEAM! ACR Homes, a leader in the human service field, is looking for LPNs to perform direct care in residential settings. Variable pay based on shift, competitive benefits and generous 401k. Positions available at our Lakeville home. Call 651-415-9991 for more info. EEO/AA

$875/mo. 507-450-5868

Market Village for 55+ Opening March 1, 2012

11840 60th St. N Stillwater, MN 55082

BOB’s

4200

6400

Boutiques/Craft Shows & Gifts

General Contractors

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

Family Care

BR Set: Qn. size, light wood, bkcase hdbrd, triple drssr, 2 nite stands. Mint cond! $400. 952-831-2998

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

2510

4000

STEVE'S TRAIN CITY

Chocolatier Magazines st

Old World Craftsmanship/24 Yrs

2470

3010

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

St. Christoper Decorating

952-451-7151 Ins/Bonded

Merchandise

3090

DAVE'S PAINTING and WALLPAPERING Int/Ext • Free Est • 23 Yrs Will meet or beat any price! Lic/Ins Visa/MC BBB 952-469-6800

Int Painting/faux/Rlph Lauren Expert Cabinet Refinishing Wallpaper Installation

3000

Located in Lonsdale, MN

Lic #20156835 • Insured We Take Care of Insurance Claims Offering the Best Extended Manufacturers Warranty

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Regency Home HealthCare is seeking part time/full time/float/casual; day, eve and night RN/LPN's to provide services to ventilator dependent clients in private homes as well as group settings throughout the metro. Must have great attention to detail, strong problem solving skills, excellent communication and clinical skills. Current MN nursing license and CPR required. If interested please submit online application at www.regencyhhc.com or fax resume attn: Julie @ 651-488-4656. EOE

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

Attn-CDL-A Drivers Dedicated recreational boat hauling, preloaded & secured freight on gooseneck trailers -Deliver to locations in the US & Canada -Excellent pay & benefits -Out 2 weeks at a time -Must have 1yrs of OTR exp., Passport & TWIC Expect the BEST at TMC! Call 800-247-2862 x1 www.tmctrans.com

Drivers Full time Local/Regional Driver. Dock experience a plus. Immediate opening. Pay based on experience. Call Nik: 651-325-0307

Drivers Full-time OTR, Van/ Reefer. Minimum 2 yrs required. Late Model equipment. Regional/ Long haul. Weekend Home time. Competitive wage DOE. Call Nik: 651-325-0307

Open House Wednesday 9am - 11am for the following positions: Forklift/ Warehouse/Machine Operators/Printing/Office Admin/Shipping & Receiving. Call for more info 952-924-9000

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Help Wanted/ Full Time

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

Director of Nursing St. Lucas Care Center is looking for a compassionate and dedicated RN who has great leadership ability and long term care experience to be the director of our 109-bed skilled nursing facility. This position will lead a team of nurse managers in clinical and operational outcomes. Functions include people management, customer service, clinical assessments, budget responsibilities, and legal compliance. St. Lucas Care Center is a facility which provides a variety of challenging medical specialties which are unique to what most facilities provide, including Transitional Care, Memory/Dementia Care, along with traditional Long Term Care. To email your resume, or for more information contact Sheri Ferguson, sferguson@ missionhealthcare.org Resumes can also be mailed to: St. Lucas Care Center Attn. Sheri Ferguson 500 1st St SE Faribault, MN 55021

Network Systems Coordinator Burnsville-EaganSavage School District

9100

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

Help Wanted/ Full Time

9100

Mechanic/Hydraulic Technician

The Work Connection is seeking reliable, hard-working individuals.

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Plastics Finishers Operators Quality Inspectors

SunSource, the leader in Hydrostatic/Hydraulic Service & Repair is expanding and has a immediate opening for an experienced component repair person in their Savage, Mn location. This position requires a 2 year Vo-Tech education or equivalent experience in a related field. Pay DOQ Resumes will be accepted via e-mail bolson@sunsrce.com

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

Nights, Weekend Nights, and Weekend Day shifts (will train on days) Starting at $11/hr

All employees will be trained in the Maple Plain facility and will move to work in Rosemount location after training.

¡ÚNESE A NUESTRO EQUIPO! JOINDRE NOTRE ÉQUIPE!

BECOME PART OF THE TEAM TODAY. CALL OR STOP IN AND SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO COMPLETE AN APPLICATION. The Work Connection 1111 Highway 25 North Buffalo, MN 55313 763.682.5524

EOE The Work Connection offers Referral Bonus ● Weekly Pay ● Comprehensive Benefit Package

Digi-Key Corporation is a rapidlygrowing global distributor of electronic components located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Along with world-class career opportunities, our employees receive an outstanding beneﬁts program, a comfortable, stable, friendly work environment, and the added beneﬁts of living in a smaller community. Share in our success and make Digi-Key part of your future!

Bilingual Sales & Customer Service Correspondent - Spanish or French

Visit www.isd191.org for more details and to apply

TEST SCORERS

Apple Valley & Shoreview Attend a Recruiting Event in either Apple Valley or Shoreview Visit www.questarai.com, Click on About Us/ Careers to sign up for a Recruiting Event Apple Valley: March 1, 6, 8 at 10am, 2pm or 6pm Shoreview: March 6, 8, 13, 14, 15 at 10am or 1pm Apply to score student responses for state-wide testing programs in reading, writing, math, geometry, algebra, biology, ELL, and alternate assessment. April and May start dates. 4-year college degree required FT day hours available in Shoreview FT day & PT evening hours available in Apple Valley Hours: M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. or 5:15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. $13 per hour Bring proof of your degree

Questar Assessment, Inc. Visit www.questarai.com/aboutus/careers to sign up

Position Overview: Process fax, email, and Internet orders, as well as respond to inbound phone calls in Spanish or French and English. Interact with other internal departments on behalf of the customer to provide superior customer service to our Spanish- or French-speaking customer base. Responsibilities: t Respond to inbound telephone calls in English and Spanish or French t Provide information in response to customer inquiries t Enter customer orders using the English language t Other duties as assigned or required Requirements: t Fluent in English and Spanish or French (written and spoken) t High school diploma or equivalent t Excellent communication skills t Good voice quality and tone t Positive attitude t Computer experience - i.e. Microsoft Excel and Word Come join our Sales team, where you can ﬁnd a challenging, rewarding career and help Digi-Key remain a leader in customer service.

To learn more or apply online, visit

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

Help Wanted/ Full Time

OTG Management Award winning airport food & beverage operator with more than 135 restaurants and eateries We are hiring: FT/PT Cashiers, Host/Hostess, Counter Personnel, and Utility Workers. Please attend one of our open house recruiting sessions held on Wednesday's from 10am-2pm at the Minneapolis - St. Paul Airport, terminal 1, baggage claim area in the office behind carousel's 7 & 8. Please bring resume along and references

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

Maintenance Electrician, 3rd Shift

Truth Hardware, North America's leader in designing & manufacturing of quality operating hardware for windows, patio doors, & skylights, is looking for: Maintenance Electrician, 3rd Shift Maintenance Electrician will perform all electrical installations, maintenance and repair of company equipment; perform or assist in the installation, maintenance and repair of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and plumbing systems. A Independent Class A Minnesota Master Contractor Drivers and/or Journeyman License is required plus 2+ DunX Delivery, a divi- years industrial maintesion of Dunham Express, nance experience preis seeking Independent ferred. Contractor Drivers for its St. Paul, MN location. As Truth Hardware offers a owner of your business, competitive salary and you will share in both the benefit package and is an challenges and rewards of Equal Opportunity Emserving our customer's ployer. Qualified candineeds. You will be directly dates should apply directrewarded for your efforts. ly to: Human Resources, The more you work, the Truth Hardware, 700 W. more you make. You will Bridge Street, Owatonna be ensured steady work & MN 55060 or stable customer stream. careers@truth.com Your vehicle should be 7 years or newer & we strongly suggest a 12 ft Help Wanted/ Mini cube or extended Sprinter. Great customer Part Time service skills & a business aptitude are a must. PoGeneral Office tential annual income before expenses & taxes is Cleaning between $60,000-$68,000 de- Plymouth, Coon Rapids, pendent upon contracted Fridley & Blaine; 5pm-9pm route. Dunham Express & 6pm-10pm. Lakeville 6has set the industry stan- pm-10pm. Mid-City Cleandard since 1951 for on- ing. 8000 University Ave. time, professional deliv- NE. Fridley. 763-571-9056 ery service to businesses in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, North DakoMystery Shoppers ta and the U.P. of Michi- Earn up to $100/day. Ungan. Call 651-256-0070 to dercover shoppers needed learn more about this fan- to judge retail & dinning tastic business opportunity. establishments. No exp req. Call 855-219-4443

9200

795 Vandalia St St. Paul, MN

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

CPAP Set-Up Technician Seeking applicants for an experienced and motivated CPAP Set-up Technician. Corner Medical currently has 6 locations and is looking to fill this full-time position in our Apple Valley Branch. Applicant must be motivated and capable of multi-tasking and working in a fast-paced environment. Applicant must have a minimum of 2 years CPAP set-up experience and preferably healthcare credentials. If interested, please call 952-388-0500 or go to cornermedical.com and click the contact us page.

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Medical

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

www.minnlocal.com – Thursday, March 1, 2012 – Apple Valley, Rosemount & Eagan Sun-Current

M O V I E S | D I N I N G | T H E AT E R | E N T E R TA I N M E N T | S H O P P I N G | F E S T I VA L S & E V E N T S Welcome to a new feature in your Sun Current! The NOW SEATING page is brought to you by Paragon Odyssey 15 in Burnsville and the Sun Current. It will include local restaurants and entertainment facilities each week. In addition, you will see brief articles from your local Convention and Visitor’s Bureaus regarding upcoming events in our metro communities South of the River. To advertise on this page, please contact Sharon Buechner at 952-392-6884 or sbuechner@acnpapers.com.

WIN A $40 GIFT CARD TO PARAGON ODYSSEY 15 IN BURNSVILLE! Deadline to Enter: Thursday, March 15, 2012 • 2 Ways to Enter this Random Drawing: 1. Email your contact information to kjech@acnpapers.com 2. Fill out form below and mail to: Now Seating Contest | c/o: Sun Newspapers 10917 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie MN 55344 Name: ________________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________ Daytime Phone: ________________________________________________________ Email: ____________________________________________________________ Fine Print: All entries must be received by 5:00pm on Thursday, March 15, 2012. All entries will be placed in a random drawing will be held at Noon on Friday, March 16, 2012 at our Eden Prairie office address listed above. One winner will be drawn. No purchase necessary. Sun Media not responsible for late or mis-delivered entries. If winner is not able to be reached within 5 business days, another winner will be drawn and notified. All decisions final.

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9200

Help Wanted/ Part Time

JOB FAIR Lancer hosting

9500

9810

Automotive Junkers & Repairable Wanted

Hospitality is a JOB FAIR

application, get an interview & learn more. Enter at Zoo's main entrance. 952.953.0667

PT Work $8/hour. 3-8pm, 3 or 4 days a week and every other Saturday 8am-4pm Perfect Cleaners 2147 Cliff Road. Eagan

Junkers & Repairable Wanted

$225+ for most Vehicles Free Towing 952-818-2585 CASH! For Your Junked

Mar 6th, 3:30 - 6:00 at the MN ZOO for cashiers, cooks & utility. Come, fill out an

9810

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$$$ Junk Cars & Trucks Call us 1st or Call us Last, but Call US! 612-414-4924 $$$$ $200 - $10,000 $$$$ Junkers & Repairables More if Saleable. MN Licensed www.crosstownauto.net

612-861-3020 651-645-7715

9900

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

Vans, SUVs, & Trucks

01 GMC Yukon XLT 1500

AT, 4WD, Red w/grey lthr, heated seats, 230K, very well maint., 1 owner, clean inside/out, no rust, 3rd seat, rear heat/ac. $4500 Mike 612 987 1044

612-805-2692

9820

Motorcycle, Moped, Motor Bike

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www.minnlocal.com – Thursday, March 1, 2012 – Apple Valley, Rosemount & Eagan Sun-Current

Great combinations throughout history Sun Current and Thisweek are merging! First issue…March 30, 2012.

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