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Apple Valley businessman Kevin Huyck recently started a mobile restaurant business for areas in and around St. Paul and Dakota County. The business, R.A. MacSammys, specializes in macaroni and cheese dishes, sandwiches, and soups.

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AV man launches a new kind of ‘mac’ truck Mobile restaurant specializes in mac ‘n cheese, sandwiches BY MICHAEL RICCI – SUN NEWSPAPERS One south metro businessman has redefined the term “mac truck.”

Apple Valley businessman Kevin Huyck officially launched his new mobile restaurant Jan. 28 at the St. Paul Winter Carnival, and with spring right around the corner, Huyck will be taking his business on the road – literally, by traveling to select locations in St. Paul and the south metro. Called R.A. MacSammy’s, Huyck said he named his business in part after his children, Randall, 13, and Avery, 16,

and he let the rest speak for itself, an emphasis on macaroni and cheese, sandwiches, and soups. Though the debuted his R.A. MacSammy’s truck in late January and early February, Huyck hasn’t been too active in the community yet as he is waiting for warmer weather.

The U.S. Postal Service has taken its union to court over employee lockers in Eagan. A lawsuit was filed this week in hopes of overturning an arbitration ruling that requires the Postal Service to install larger lockers at its processing and distribution center in Eagan. Though it may seem inconsequential, the expense of installing larger lockers would be $200,000, according to a Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal report. The issue surfaced two years ago when the American Postal Workers Union filed a work-condition grievance against the Postal Service. In it, the union claimed employees’ existing lockers were too narrow and short to

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The state of Rosemount Rosemount Mayor Bill Droste talks with attendees after the State of the City Address on Tuesday, March 6, at the Steeple Center.

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FROM PAGE 1 accommodate winter gear. In December, arbitrator Hamah King ordered management at the center to install lockers at least as large as those at the facilities the new center replaced. The postal service argued it would create too great of a financial burden. The federal lawsuit filed March 2 by the U.S. Attorney’s Office alleges King’s ruling “ignored relevant contract language and … disregards the applicable regulation.” It contends that the facility’s lockers abided by federal regulations, but the arbitrator said those regulations didn’t apply to the plant in Eagan. The suit states King also failed to prop-

erly consider the collective bargaining agreement between the Postal Service and the union when forming his opinion. APWU spokeswoman Sally Davidow said she has not yet seen the lawsuit, and declined to comment further. Peter Nowacki, spokesman for the U.S. Postal Service, also declined to comment on the litigation. The Postal Service announced in late February it plans to move mail processing to the Eagan facility from Duluth and Rochester in Minnesota, and La Crosse and Eau Claire in Wisconsin. Its consolidation plan is aimed at reducing the Postal Service’s growing deficit, which is predicted to be approximately $12 billion in 2012. Jessica Harper jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com.

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Brandon Kingsley wrapped up his wrestling career at Apple Valley by capturing the 160 pound individual state championship. His season record of 49-1, gives him a career record of 218-7, placing him 17th in Minnesota history for matches won. His 96.89% winning percentage is 8th best in Minnesota wrestling history. The state championship was Brandon’s 4th consecutive state championship, winning previous titles at 140 pounds (2011), 135 pounds (2010) and 125 pounds (2009). He was also a member of 5 state championship teams, earning an incredible 9 gold medals.

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Rosemount sees surge in development Mayor highlights accomplishments in the past year BY TAD JOHNSON – SUN NEWSPAPERS The city of Rosemount is emerging from the Great Recession with an economic development surge. Mayor Bill Droste highlighted this burst of new businesses moving to or expanding in Rosemount during his State of the City Address on Tuesday at the Steeple Center. The event, organized by the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce, served as a way for Droste to emphasize the positive gains, which includes plastic-prototype manufacturer Proto Labs projecting to add 300 jobs to a Rosemount Business Park location. The gains also listed are a projected 82 new housing units this year from three different home builders; plans continuing for a new senior housing building and a park-and-ride location; and other new jobs at Hawkins Inc., Rosemount Clean Energy, Origination Inc. and the Federal Aviation Administration. Ruthe Batulis, chamber president, said Rosemount has been a quiet hotbed and that Droste’s speech was a way to highlight that positive news. “It is a touchstone of the times,” Batulis said. “It shows that Rosemount has a business-friendly environment.” Other businesses that have reinvested in the community in the past year include TOPS Pizza, which

roughly doubled the size of its restaurant, and Terry’s Hardware, which is in the a process of renovating its “main street” location. “Giving those businesses our support will ensure that they are present and able to support our community,” Droste said. Much of the suburban economy relies on a strong housing market. While Rosemount still has vacant homes due to foreclosure, there are signs that the housing market is rebounding. “We are hearing from Realtors that there is an uptick in their business,” Batulis said. “Rosemount has a great location, which is a few miles from the airport, Minneapolis and people still love the small-town feel.” From a city government perspective, Droste noted the city’s efforts to reduce the tax levy, which has fallen over the past four years, as residents have felt the effects of the sour economy. “We’ve held that line – actually, we’ve moved that line down – while still funding a prudent list of added items,” Droste said. He also pointed to the future as he says the city could be a prime site for a hotel development, according to a recent market study. In addition to that, he said, the city’s goals include bringing recreational facilities downtown and into other neighborhoods. Droste will record the speech for broadcast later this month on government access cable television channels. Tad Johnson is editor.thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Eagan High School jazz bands, soloist performing March 22 The Eagan High School jazz bands will present a concert 7 p.m. Thursday, March 22, Eagan High School, 4185 Braddock Trail. Featured groups will be EHS Jazz I, Jazz II, and Jazz III. Special guests will include the EHS vocal jazz

group “B Natural” and Dave Jensen, trumpet soloist. Jensen is perhaps best known as a member of the Hornheads, a Billboardaward winning a capella jazz group. He has recorded or toured with Chaka Khan, Tony Bennett, Billy Eckstine, Natalie Cole, Rosemary Clooney, and many others. He is on the faculty of McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul. There is no admission charge.

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Longtime Apple Valley resident seeks DFL endorsement Roberta Gibbons has history in local politics, schools BY TAD JOHNSON – SUN NEWSPAPERS Roberta Gibbons can trace her political aspirations to a State Capitol field trip when she was only a sixth-grader. Now that school child is embarking on a campaign to be the state representative of an area of Dakota County she’s called home for the past 20 years. Gibbons is the only DFL candidate to file to seek the House District 57A endorsement (the old 37A), which will be handed out at the March 17 convention. She would face Rep. Tara Mack, RApple Valley, who has served two terms in the House. Gibbons said she plans to tell the delegates that her message is about fairness, from tax policy to transportation options and job opportunities to access to education. Gibbons has worked on political campaigns and with the local DFL senate district for about the past 10 years. She’s knocked on doors, served as associate chair and chairperson of the old Senate District Roberta Givens 37. While serving as the chairperson of the senate district in 2003, she said she helped enhance the organization’s email and website comm u n i c a t i o n s . Gibbons and her husband lived in Eagan and Inver Grove Heights for seven years prior to moving to Apple Valley in 1992, in large part to be in School District 196. She said one of the major reasons she is running for elective office is that School District 196 has fallen from No. 1 in the state to No. 37, according to one school-rating organization. Gibbons said the main reason the district has fallen in the rankings is that its state funding has been reduced in recent years and that has necessitated program cuts and teacher layoffs. “There is some kind of disconnect,” Gibbons said. “We are not placing as much importance on education as we did in the past.”

She points out that the financial situation in District 196 could have been much worse this year if it hadn’t received one-time stimulus money of $5 million from the Federal Education Jobs Fund. “(Education) is so important because they are going to be taking care of us when we get old,” said Gibbons, who directed fundraisers while serving on the Cedar Park Elementary School Finance Committee. She views stable funding for K-12 and higher education as investments in job creation as local employers get skilled workers. She is concerned about the rising cost of tuition as state funding has been reduced to the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. “Every kid should be able to afford college and they shouldn’t have to break the bank to do it,” she said. Another focus of Gibbons’ campaign will be on job creation. She said the state needs to work with MnSCU colleges to make sure they are offering the kinds of programs and degrees that employers will require. “When I was on the door steps of people in the campaign, one overriding theme I heard from people is getting jobs,” Gibbons said. Job creation and retention are keys to solving many current problems, according to Gibbons. When more people are working, Gibbons said, it reduces the tax burden on everyone, it helps support local businesses because people now have money to spend, and home ownership increases to fuel the property-tax base, which funds local governments. She said she supports Gov. Mark Dayton’s idea of funding road and other construction projects as a way to create jobs. In response to the criticism that such job creation is only temporary, Gibbons said construction work is already a cyclical kind of employment and the sector needs a bridge to when she says the economy will improve. Gibbons will be taking her message to the delegates of 57A, which now includes a south portion of Apple Valley and a northeast portion of Lakeville. It’s a demographic that is largely the same as the old 37A that she served as a Senate District party leader. She’s hoping that familiarity will help her as the

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Time is now to vote on the stadium bill Minnesotans say they treasure the Minnesota Vikings football team, but they don’t want to help pay for a new stadium to keep them. That’s the dilemma for the Minnesota Legislature that keeps stalling, hoping they can put this decision off until after the November elections. Meanwhile, the Vikings insist they want a new $975 million stadium and are willing to pay more than $427 million of the cost, as long as someone else pays the remaining $548 million. The central question, however, is not how to pay for it and where to put it. The bottom line is: How important is the Viking team to the quality of life of Minnesotans? If the consensus of the people is to keep the Vikings because they add so much value to the state’s quality of life, then all the people should help pay for a new stadium that will keep them here. This burden should not fall on Minneapolis residents alone through the array of taxes they pay now for facilities like Target Field, the Minneapolis Convention Center and Target Center. Nor should it fall on only those who would pay for electronic pull-tabs, as proposed in the

latest stadium plan. The latest plan calls for a $975 million stadium east of the Metrodome in Minneapolis. It would be financed by $427 million by the Vikings, $150 million by Minneapolis through sales and luxury taxes and $398 million by state-run electronic-pulltabs. This plan still has to be approved by a reluctant Minnesota Legislature and Minneapolis City Council, who fear the backlash from those who question the Vikings deal when compared to the state’s need to close a budget deficit, to pay for $2.1 billion in withheld payments to school districts and to fund human services. Since this issue has dragged on for 10 years and a plan has been put together for the Legislature, this is the session to vote it up or down. Waiting won’t lead to a better solution. Minnesotans want to believe the Vikings will never leave for a city with a modern stadium. Don’t they recall how the state lost its NBA franchise the Minneapolis Lakers to Los Angeles and the Minnesota North Stars NHL hockey team to Dallas? Have they forgotten how the state fought and regained new hockey and basketball franchises by having to build Target Center and the Xcel Center? A major policy question is: should the state

continue to fund entertainment venues for its residents with local and state taxes? Why not? There’s state and local tax dollars in the Xcel Center in St. Paul, Target Field in Minneapolis, the National Sports Center in Blaine, the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, the Mall of America in Bloomington and the TCF Bank Stadium on the University of Minnesota campus. The most recent case of public financing is Target Field in Minneapolis where there is a 0.15 percent sales tax paying two-thirds of the cost. People are raving about this stadium, even as they help pay for it when they buy something in Hennepin County. A consensus is developing that keeping the Vikings maintains the state’s quality of life and a stadium plan is on the table. Let’s vote. — An editorial from the ECM Publishers Editorial Board. Sun Newspapers is part of ECM Publishers, Inc. What’s your opinion? We’d like to know. Please write to: Letters to the Editor, Sun Newspapers, 33 Second St. N.E., Box 280, Osseo, MN 55369 or via e-mail to suneditor@acnpapers.com.

New survey values views of students, parents, educators A new national Met Life/Harris Interactive Poll of students, parents, educators and community leaders contains both surprising and expected results. I think it’s a model because it values the views of each group. Individual schools can use the questions

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parents and students, and compare results with the nation. My single strongest recommendation to readers is to take a look at the 130-page study yourself. That’s because you may have different conclusions about what’s most important. Met Life also provides copies

online of past surveys, going back to 1984. (For links to the studies, go online to mnsun.com/links/nathan15.) Met Life’s press release about the study highlights two key findings. NATHAN: TO NEXT PAGE

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Right to Work Amendment? To the editor: Community Editor Mike Ricci cites the Center of the American Experiment, a right

wing think tank that relies on selling conservative ideas without giving both sides of the issue in his opinion piece published March 1. The Right to Work amendment could be called the Right to be Fired amendment by not sup-

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Nathan FROM PREVIOUS PAGE · Today’s students report that their parents are more engaged than did students in 1988. Last year, 64 percent of students reported that they talk to their parents about school every day. That’s up from 40 percent who reported daily conversations in 1988. Over the same period, the number of students reporting that their parents visit their school at least once a month has almost tripled, from 16 to 46 percent. Both talking with youngsters about what’s happening, and visiting the school, are ways to encourage young people. These are positive changes. I would not have expected such large increases, but they show that many parents are hearing the message about the importance of being involved in their youngster’s education. · Teacher job satisfaction has dropped 18 points from 2008, to the lowest levels in more than 20 years. The number of “very satisfied” teachers has declined from 62 percent in 2008 to 44 percent last year. The number of teachers who feel that their job is not secure has increased from eight percent in 2006 to 34 percent in 2011. Seventy-six percent of teachers report that their school’s budget decreased during the last year. Sixty-six percent report there were layoffs of teachers or other staff in the last year. Thirty-six percent report there were reductions or eliminations of pro-

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Enduring bootcamp and becoming a Marine is not dehumanizing, but is something to be proud of To the editor: From a wife and mother of a marine: Thank you for running the article on the Marine Corps. It showed what it takes to become one of the few, the proud. It has the longest basic training of all the armed forces (13 weeks vs. 6). My son left the Twin Cities as a boy —

grams in art and music last year. Many parents and students also are worried. While 34 percent of teachers feel their job is not secure, “62 percent of parents and 54 percent of students worry about the parents losing or not being able to find a job.” Seventy-two percent of parents and 65 percent of students “worry about their family not having enough money for the things they need.” The report urges greater collaboration among different groups. It cites the value of buildings where schools and community groups share space, making more effective and efficient use of funds. I’ll be writing more about this idea in future columns. There is much more in the report, which is why I encourage you to read it. Many schools already survey faculty, families and students. I think the best use of the report would be for schools to conduct similar surveys, using at least some of the Met Life questions, and then share results. By itself, a survey does not improve anything. But it can help identify strengths and shortcomings. A survey also can help identify progress and priorities. Joe Nathan, former public school teacher, administrator, PTA president and parent of three public school graduates, is director of the Center for School Change at Macalester College. He can be reached at jnathan@macalester.edu. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

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Latest method for fighting AIS includes organizing Grants available to form new lake associations BY CHRIS DILLMANN – SUN NEWSPAPERS For concerned citizens or those that just want to get more involved, grant opportunities are available to form new lake associations. Made possible through a partnership between Minnesota Waters and Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, the “Watershed Association Initiative” is beginning its sixth year of grants. With more than 120 lakes in Hennepin County, Program Coordinator with Minnesota Waters, Alex Gehrig, says the more the merrier. “We’d love to see a citizen-based organization on every one of those lakes,” Gehrig said. The program provides mini-grants of $500 to organize. “Sometimes there are just those costs associated with forming a group,” Gehrig said. “You want to put on a community event, and will need to apply for a nonprofit status with the

state, you’ll need a little bit of cash to get moving.” Once established, the Member Match Fund matches member dues and donations up to $1,000 to help fund the projects. The formation of lake associations is to help fight the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species and to help protect water quality. And all it takes is three to five people to want to make a difference. “Usually a group of people that has things in common with the lake that you like about it and you would want to do for it,” Gehrig said.

How to form an association A Steering Committee is then formed where Gehrig says he becomes involved. They then develop a talking point on what’s common within the group, taking the ideas to the community and holding community meetings. After that, they would then file for nonprofit status, where they then could begin the action planning. As more AIS make their way toward metro waters, communications director with MCWD Telly Mamayek says

it’s more imperative than ever to get citizen involvement. “The formation of lake associations are ways for citizens to become involved to advocate for their lake and be active in water quality i s s u e s , ” Mamayek said. “Anytime we can work with an engaged citizen group it is a more effective way of doing what we can to improve the water resource and water quality.” As AIS continue to become more a part of life, Mamyek says they are seeing a lot more citizen interest in lakes and their issues. This was seen when a group of three lake associations, including the Christmas Lake Association, began a grassroots effort to stop the spread of zebra mussels into their clean lakes. Advocating checkpoints and an access

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Cremation Society of Minnesota REGISTRATION FORM

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The Cremation Society of Minnesota is Minnesota’s largest provider of cremation services. Society members come from all social, religious, and economic backgrounds, finding unity in their mutual attraction of the simplicity of the cremation rite. They choose to dispense with costly and unnecessary pomp associated with conventional funerals, and commit themselves and their families to this dignified disposition at the time of death.

Q. How does the Cremation Society of Minnesota Work? A. The Cremation Society is notified immediately at the time of death. Then the member’s body is transported to the Society’s crematory where it is held until proper medical authorization is secured. The cremation permit is then completed, and the body is cremated.

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At the time of death, our counselors are available to assist your survivors in arranging for memorial services, obtaining certified copies of the death certificate, cemetery services, grave makers and monuments, obituaries for the newspaper and paperwork for Social Security and Veterans’ benefits.

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Valley. The fair is free of charge. To register for these or many other classes through ISD 196 Community Education, call 651-423-7920.

ISD 196 Community Education is offering the upcoming classes: Explore the Cosmos: For parents and their children ages 5 and older, the class will take place 7:30-9 p.m. Friday, March 16, at the Apple Valley Community Center, 14603 Hayes Road, Apple Valley. The cost is $20, free additional adult and/or child. Family Education Resource Fair: Citizens are invited to participate in a resource fair that is designed to help parents help their children to reach their full potential. Representatives from the school district will be available to answer questions regarding ELL/ESL learning, academics and curriculum, testing, nutrition, immunizations, special education, higher education preparation, and after school enrichment programs. Class meets 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 17, Apple Valley High School, 14450 Hayes Road, Apple

DCTC offering program tailored toward veterans Beginning in August, Dakota County Technical College will offer a new program specifically for veterans called the Yellow Ribbon Entrepreneurs Initiative. The program will be limited to veterans, which is designed to allow them to feel a sense of unity as they did throughout their military careers. According to officials, DCTC is committed to the needs of serving the veteran student in this program, including a “concierge” approach to application, financial aid, and academic advising. Veterans participating in the online Small Business and Entrepreneurship degree program are expected to come from

Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and the Dakotas. These students can find comfort in knowing that they will deal with faculty and counselors who have military experience or backgrounds, as well as understanding their struggles firsthand. Since 2001, more than 19,000 Minnesota National Guard members have been deployed to more than 33 countries. These returning veterans face incredible challenges fitting back into a traditional job and the home life they left prior to deployment. “It doesn’t help that the job market has changed dramatically in the same 10 year span,” said DCTC Instructor Christine Pigsley. The Yellow Ribbon Entrepreneurs Initiative will offer both a certificate option and an Associate in Science degree option to meet the needs of the veteran, many of whom have prior college or military experience and training that can be converted into credit for prior learning and a fast-track to graduation. The initia-

tive will kick off with an analysis of each veteran student’s past education and training to develop an individualized plan for their successful completion of an academic award. Info: 651-423-8231 (Christine Pigsley).

Westview PTO offers two scholarships The Westview Elementary School PTO will award two $500 scholarships to graduating seniors who attended Westview Elementary School in Apple Valley for at least two years. All applicants must be planning to continue their education with some type of post high school educational program. Applications are available at Apple Valley High School, Eastview High School, the School of Environmental Studies, Westview, and online at diatrict196.org/wv. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 27. Info: 952-431-8380.

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CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN BURNSVILLE!

Saturday, March 17 - 9am to 3 pm This annual show is hosted by the Lakeville Chamber of Commerce's at the Lakeville North High School. FREE ADMISSION, FREE PARKING, FREE SEMINARS!

Check out some of the best St. Patrick’s Day celebrations going on south of the river this weekend. Best of all, you don’t even have to be Irish to enjoy them.

10:00 am College City Design Build Inc hosts "Kitchen and Bath Design Trends"

Jo Jo’s Rise & Wine (12501 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville) will be serving up Ruebens, Rachels, Rueben Pizza and Calzones all day long on March 17th. Be sure to try a Dirty Irish Jo or add a shot of Irish Cream to any of your favorite specialty drinks.

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Roasted Pear (14200 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville) is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day Party. Enjoy a traditional meal of Corned Beef and Cabbage or Reuben Pizza for lunch and dinner. Drink specials include Irish Martinis, Green Beer and Margaritas.

Noon Terra Garden Center hosts "Fairy Gardening & Gardening for Children" 1:00 pm C.G.T. Ltd. Inc. with "Weatherizing your Home or Office to save money on your Heating & Cooling Cost" 2:00 pm Bobby Jensen - KARE 11 "2011 Oh what a year!"

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MacSammy’s FROM PAGE 1 “I have been cherry picking days depending on the weather. This week is the first week that I will have gone out everyday,” Huyck said of the week of March 5. Currently, Huyck’s truck is licensed to do business in St. Paul and the greater metro area. “I live in Apple Valley, and I definitely want to create a presence in Dakota County,” he said. “We are seeking out some locations in the Eagan, Burnsville and Lakeville areas that can draw from a large employment base.” A few locations Huyck intends to frequent in Dakota County include somewhere on Dodd Boulevard between Highways 3 and 55 in the neighborhood of Thomson Reuters in Eagan. He added another location would likely be along Highway 13 near Yankee Doodle Road, as well as area of County Road 42 on the west side of Burnsville and just into Savage. According to Huyck, who has more than 17 years of food service experience with him, his menu consists of a seemingly endless rotation of macaroni and cheese selections. “I make my own,” he said. “It’s all from scratch.”

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Without actually referring to all items on his menu, Huyck said his menu would always include a classic four-cheese dish, as well as a “N’awlins” dish inspired by the Cajun cooking from New Orleans. Huyck also features a Greek macaroni and cheese dish with feta cheese, a pizza macaroni dish with white cheese, and a Cape Cod dish with lobster, artichoke, mushrooms and a touch of sherry. Huyck, who is not only the owner but also chef of R. A. MacSammy’s, brings his more than 15 years of cooking experience aboard the big yellow truck that houses a fully functional kitchen. “I was searching for an idea with as broad an appeal as possible,” he said. “When it came to me, I thought, ‘Of course! Who doesn’t like mac and cheese?’” But his menu also includes a wide variety of sandwiches, including a turkey chipotle, as well as some sandwich names that are a little more ambiguous. The Black Forest comes with ham, onions, Swiss cheese, mustard sauce, and more on pumpernickel. The Cuban features ham, dill pickles, pulled pork, Swiss cheese, and yellow mustard on a French role. “I have always got a grilled cheese on the menu as well,” Huyck said. When taking his truck on the road, Huyck doesn’t rely on the bright yellow paint to attract attention. Instead, he employs the use of social media to help

R.A. MacSammys owner and chef Kevin Huyck took a moment to point out the different areas of a fully functional kitchen on wheels. Huyck debuted R.A. MacSammys this past January during the St. Paul Winter Carnival. (Photo by Michael Ricci – Sun Newspapers) spread the word. “I put my location on Twitter, Facebook, and my website,” he said. “It definitely helps.” For those who may not be interested in mac and cheese of any kind, or even a “sammy,” a term that Huyck uses to refer to grilled cheese sandwiches, he said he’s experienced enough to handle requests of all kinds.

“My years of kitchen experience allows me to do just about anything,” he said, adding that R.A. MacSammy’s is available for special occasions, such as birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, business meetings and other like events. According to Huyck, R.A. MacSammy’s is comfort food on wheels, and he wishes it to be “your mom away from mom.” Info: ramacsammys.com.

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Is your lake service provider state-certified? New law mandates training to help stop spread of AIS BY CHRIS DILLMANN – SUN NEWSPAPERS As what little ice that’s left melts off the lakes in Hennepin County, people are going to be gearing up for the summer. This means putting docks and boats back into the water. Yet, this season a new expectation on how that’s done is on the books. The Lake Minnetonka Conservation District and Minnehaha Creek Watershed District are urging people that hire lake service providers assure they are trained and certified by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Minnesota Waters is also partnering with the DNR in holding state-wide training sessions. “This training will help them detect if there are aquatic invasive species on equipment and how to decontaminate that equipment,” said communications director with MCWD Telly Mamayek. Lake service providers include dock installers, commercial marinas, commercial transport companies and boat repair companies. The MN DNR’s mandatory

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training program was enacted by the State of Minnesota in 2011 to prevent the spread of AIS. The training and certification process is a three-hour training course, which most have gone through said executive director with the LMCD Greg Nybeck. “We just want to make sure when we use people they verify the providers they are using, which are mandated by law to go through the training and that they’ve gone through the training,” Nybeck said. As AIS continue to spread, the hope is this will be another weapon to fight the problem. “This has been a concern for awhile,” Mamayek said. “This is a primary way of transferring zebra mussels from one body of water to another.” Mamayek says it’s going to take the effort of everyone involved. “We want to enlist the help of as many people as possible in this effort,” Mamayek said. “It is not something that just one agency or one stakeholder group can do alone … we all have to be on the same page and doing what it takes to prevent the spread further.” To verify a lake service provider is properly trained and certified, visit dnr.state.mn.us or call 651-259-5100.

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The Sun-Current Calendar highlights a variety of community events each week. It does not include all community events, meetings or concerts taking place on any given day. Please visit www.minnlocal.com to post your listing to our comprehensive online community calendar. To submit a news brief for consideration, mail it to 33 Second St. N.E., Osseo, MN 55369, fax it to 763-424-7388 or e-mail it to dcallahan@acnpapers.com. The newspaper will not accept submissions over the phone.

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16 Mystery Dinner Theater Where: Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan When: 6 p.m. Price: $35 per person Info: 651-675-5500 B i l i n g u a l Storytime Where: Dakota County Heritage Library, 20085 Heritage Drive, Lakeville When: 10:30-11 a.m. Price: Free Info: 952-891-0360

17 Rabies Clinic Where: Lakeville Police Station, 9237 183rd St., Lakeville When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Price: $12 per vaccination Info: 952-985-4400 Nature Activities for Scouts Where: Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan When: 2-4 p.m. Price: $10/youth, registration required Info: 651-437-3191

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18 W e d d i n g Workshop Where: Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan When: 1-4 p.m. Price: $2 at the door Info: 651-675-5550 R e l a p s e Prevention (Open A.A. Meeting) Where: Dakota Alano, 3920 Rahn Road, Eagan When: 4 p.m. Price: Free Info: 952-922-0880

19 U.S. Navy Concert Band Performance Where: Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville When: 7-9 p.m. Price: Free Info: 952-895-4676 Storytime for Babies Where: Dakota County Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley When: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Price: Free Info: 952-891-7045

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20 Teen Police Academy Where: Apple Valley Police Department, 7100 147th St. W., Apple Valley When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Price: Free Info: 952-953-2706 Digital Camera Basics Where: Dakota County Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Rd., Eagan When: 2-4 p.m. Price: Free, registration required Info: 651-450-2900

21 Yoga for Intermediates Where: Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Price: $48 per person (six classes per session), registration required Info: 651-437-3191 B e y o n d Computer Basics Where: Dakota County Heritage Library, 20085 Heritage Drive, Lakeville When: 2-3:30 p.m. Price: Free, registration required Info: 952-891-0360

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22 AARP Tax Aide Where: Dakota County Burnhaven Library, 1101 W County Road 42, Burnsville When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Price: Free, registration required Info: 952-891-0300 S o c i a l Networking Where: Dakota County Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley When: 6:30-8 p.m. Price: Free, registration required Info: 952-891-7045

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Eagan business doing its part to help animal-related causes With the help of Eagan shoppers, charitable donations are topping more than $250,000 for 2011 at Chuck & Don’s Pet Food Outlet, 250 Town Centre Drive. These donations will support animalrelated causes in Minnesota and Colorado. Donations include products, gift cards, cause, and sponsorship support and fundraisers for animal-related causes. Chuck & Don’s also donated more than 30,000 pounds of pet food to shelters, rescues, and individual causes in 2011, as well as more than 500 hours of

team member volunteer time. Chuck & Don’s most recent fundraising effort was its annual Paw Prints campaign, which took place during the 2011 holiday season. Through $1 Paw Print donations, shoppers at all Chuck & Don’s Minnesota locations raised $48,003 for Red Lakes Rosie’s Rescue, Minnesota Humane Society and St. Francis of Assisi Animal Rescue organizations. Chuck & Don’s is matching 25 percent of the donations for a total of more than $60,000, which is being split equitably between the organizations, all of which aim to reduce the number of unwanted animals through spay and neuter efforts. Donation checks were presented to Red Lake Rosie’s Rescue, Minnesota

Humane Society, and St. Francis of Assisi Animal Rescue at the Chuck & Don’s corporate office location in Mahtomedi.

Dakota County seeking volunteers for wetlands program Dakota County is seeking people to help monitor the health of community wetlands through the Wetland Health Evaluation Program. Volunteers work with a communitybased team to monitor and collect information that is used to help protect area wetlands. A science background or previous monitoring experience is not

required. All training and equipment is provided. WHEP volunteers gather data on macroinvertebrates – like beetles and dragonflies – and plants in wetlands. Cities use the data to study wetland health trends to better manage wetlands and surrounding areas. Volunteers receive training in field methods, macroinvertebrate collection and identification, and plant survey techniques and identification. Teams work under the direction of a team leader and are grouped by city. Each city WHEP team takes samples from three to five wetlands between June and August. Volunteers commit between 10–30 hours, in cluding training, fieldwork and lab analysis. Info: mnwhep.org or 952-891-7000.

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COMMUNITY LINE Apple Valley Apple Valley native Rachael Anderson was named to the dean’s list at DePaul University for the fall quarter of 2011. In order to qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn above a 3.0 grade point average on a four-point scale. Vermillion Community College in Ely, Minn., recently released the names of students who earned to the school’s honor list. Among those were Apple Valley natives Eva Azzam, Timothy Mannuzza, and Megan Sheridan. Officials with the University of Iowa have released the names of the students who earned a spot on the school’s fall dean’s list for the 2011 fall semester. Among those named were Apple Valley natives Samantha Brandel, Caroline Mason, Mckenzie Melander, and Daniel Mundt. The University of Dubuque has announced the names of those students named to the fall semester 2011

academic dean’s list. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for that semester. Among those named was Andrew Malicki. The University of Wisconsin – La Crosse in December released the names of students who completed their degree requirements. Of those receiving degrees were Apple Valley natives Thomas Chies, Cody Leland, and Caroline Nelson. Apple Valley native Margaret Schroeder recently graduated from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth Dec. 17, 2011. She was awarded a Bachelor of Science in nursing.

Eagan The academic dean’s lists for the past fall semester at Minnesota State University – Mankato have been announced. To qualify for such academic honors, undergraduate students must be enrolled for at least 12 credit

hours in a semester. Among those earning a place on one of the dean’s lists were Eagan natives David Willis and Matthew Willis. Eagan natives Krystal Baisden, Anastasia Schriber, and David Byrnes were recently named to the dean’s list at DePaul University for the fall 2011 quarter. In order to qualify for the Dean’s List at DePaul, students must earn above a 3.0 grade point average on a four-point grading scale. Concordia University Wisconsin official recently released the fall dean’s list for the first semester of the 20112012 academic year, and among those named were Eagan natives Hilary Christiansen, Breanna Erdman, and Katelyn Fink. Officials with the University of Iowa have released the names of the students who earned a spot on the school’s fall dean’s list for the 2011 fall semester. Among those named were Eagan natives Hannah Dunn, Ellen Evrard, Katherine Hove, Ashley Pearson,

Marcus Simpson, and Andrew Wier. The University of Wisconsin – La Crosse in December released the names of students who completed their degree requirements. Of those receiving degrees were Eagan natives Marisa Montelibano, and Brittany Rud.

Rosemount Vermillion Community College in Ely, Minn., recently released the names of students who earned to the school’s honor list. Among the students named was Rosemount native Nathaniel Martin. Officials with the University of Iowa have released the names of the students who earned a spot on the school’s fall dean’s list for the 2011 fall semester. Among those named were Rosemount natives Erin Birkholz, Kelly Birkholz, Elizabeth Campbell, Erin Marshall, and Alexander Odendahl.

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SPORTS Thursday, March 15, 2012

SECTION HOOPS FINAL Eastview and Apple Valley will play for the Class 4A, Section 3 boys basketball championship at 7 p.m. Friday, March 16, at Burnsville High School. The teams met twice during the regular season, with Burnsville winning both games.

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Senior group sticks around to put Wildcats on the hockey map

State tourney notebook: Kloos is Mr. Hockey BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY – SUN NEWSPAPERS

had the puck hop over his stick with an open net in front of him). “Their goalie’s a good player, a lot of props to him, but we’ve got to find a way to put the puck in the net,” Zajac said. Senior forward Cody Mason scored two goals in Eagan’s 4-1 victory over Maple Grove in the consolation semifinals March 9 at Mariucci Arena. The Wildcats couldn’t get a shot past Bitzer in 51 minutes of playing time, but they needed only 26 seconds to score against Maple Grove goalie Kyle Koop. Mason scored in the first minute, Eli May made it 2-0 at 12:53 of the first period, and Eagan held the lead the rest of the way. Mason scored his second goal of the game at 6:38 of the third period. Merchant added an empty-net goal with 15 seconds remaining. Duluth East’s lethal power play broke open the March 10 consolation final. The Greyhounds, who entered the state tournament as the top-seeded team, scored twice with the man advantage in the third period and went on to

Justin Kloos winning the Mr. Hockey award is not necessarily a surprise, but according to his coach, it is deserved. “He’s a leader,” Lakeville South coach Kurt Weber said. “When I took this job seven years ago, I wanted to build a tradition. But I can’t do it myself. The kids have a lot to do with it. “Justin is a high-character, well-spoken kid.” And extremely talented. Kloos scored 103 points this season, the most of any Class AA player, and had 194 points the last two years. This season, despite being the player all opponents knew they had to check, he scored at least one point in every Cougars game but one. Kloos, a University of Minnesota recruit, had opportunities to go elsewhere to advance his career, as several other players with Lakeville ties have done. He stayed, and he said he has no regrets. “I’m a tradition guy,” he said following the Cougars’ 2-1 victory over Moorhead in the state Class AA thirdplace game March 10. “I want to build tradition in the Lakeville South program. For us to walk away with hardware, it’s a big deal for the community.” Kloos’ influence has been felt at all levels of the South program, Weber said. “I get a lot of e-mails from parents of kids who high-five our players as the come out of the tunnel,” Weber said. “When someone like Justin high-fives one of those kids, that’s what they go home and talk about.” Kloos was honored at a March 11 banquet at the RiverCentre in St. Paul. The award, given annually to the state’s top senior player, dates to 1985. Kloos is the first player from Lakeville to win it and the first from a Dakota County school since Apple Valley’s David Fischer in 2006. Eagan seniors Michael Zajac and Will Merchant were among the 10 finalists for the award. Moorhead’s Michael Bitzer won the

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Eagan finishes sixth in state tournament BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY – SUN NEWSPAPERS They watched as top players from other high schools left their teams, but a group of Eagan seniors never abandoned their goals. College or Junior A hockey would come soon enough, but before they left Eagan, the 11 seniors wanted to make sure they did their part to establish their school as a state power. Even though Eagan finished sixth in the state Class AA tournament last week, they left convinced they had done just that. “This program now has high expectations, and I think it has some tradition after going to the state tournament three times in the last seven years,” Eagan coach Mike Taylor said. “And it has a lot to do with this group of seniors.” Four Eagan seniors – Michael Zajac (Princeton), Will Merchant (Maine), Sam Wolfe (Maine) and Eli May (Minnesota State, Mankato) – have committed to Division I college programs. Some others will try Junior A hockey in an effort to attract attention from college teams. They saw players from other schools – some of whom they’ve been competing against for years – leave for juniors or the USA Hockey development program in Michigan. Some of those same opportunities likely were available to the Eagan players. But they stayed. Why? “That’s easy. It’s our friendship,” sen-

Eagan forward Nick Kuchera carries the puck out of the defensive zone during a state Class AA boys hockey quarterfinal game against Moorhead. (Photo by Rick Orndorf – Sun Newspapers) ior defenseman Derick Kuchera said. “We’ve played together on the pond since we were 3.” Even though this winter seldom was conducive to outdoor hockey, they got together as often as they could for various contests because bragging rights were important. “This is such a tight-knit group,” said senior forward Will Merchant, who is No. 2 on Eagan’s career scoring list with 118 points. “We knew coming into this year we’d have a good team again. Everyone wanted to be a part of it, and we knew we were going to get back to state.” The Wildcats were third in the 2011 Class AA tournament and went into this year’s tourney with a 24-3-1 record, the best in school history. But their bid for a state championship was denied by Moorhead goalie Michael Bitzer in the first round. Bitzer stopped all 34 Eagan shots in the Spuds’ 4-0 quarterfinal victory March 8. Bitzer, a finalist for the state’s senior goalie of the year award, was good (stoning Nick Kuchera on a breakaway in the second period) and fortunate (Merchant

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Lightning, Eagles will do it again Section boys basketball title game is Friday BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY – SUN NEWSPAPERS Eastview’s and Apple Valley’s first two boys basketball games this season were such box-office successes – resulting in packed houses at both schools’ gyms – that they’re going to do it again. This time, it’s at a neutral site (Burnsville High School) and with even more at stake (the Class 4A, Section 3 championship). Tip-off is 7 p.m. Friday, March 16. “Apple Valley has an unguardable kid,” Eastview coach Mark Gerber said, referring to Eagles sophomore Tyus Jones. “But it’s really hard to key on him because he makes everyone else better.” Jones scored 39 and 45 points in two games against Eastview during the regular season. But the Lightning came away with the victory both times, 91-84 on Jan. 13 and 85-75 on Feb. 14. “Eastview is a very difficult team to defend against,” said Apple Valley coach Zach Goring. “You’ve got to know personnel at all times, like which kids shoot the three[-pointer] and which ones don’t.” The Lightning and Eagles won section semifinal games March 10 at Burnsville High. Eastview (27-1), ranked third in Class 3A, used strong three-point shooting to rout Eagan 6243 in the first half of the doubleheader. Cretin-Derham Hall also tried to use perimeter shooting to keep up with fast-breaking Apple Valley, but the Eagles prevailed 87-76 in a physical game. Darin Haugh made six three-pointers and Joey King three in Eastview’s

Wildcats FROM PREVIOUS PAGE beat Eagan 4-1. “Five-on-five, we played Duluth East dead even,” Taylor said. “But we didn’t have enough time to prepare for the best power play I’ve ever seen in high school hockey. There’s a reason they score almost 50 percent of the time.” Eagan’s 1-2 record at state notwith-

victory. Haugh scored 21 points and King had 19. “We played Eagan twice and know what they do defensively,” Gerber said. “Darin and Joey were going to be open in certain spots. We tried to get them to those spots, and they hit the shots.” Senior guard Nick Sabatke scored 16 points to lead Eagan, which finished 15-13. Jones had 33 points, 10 assists and six rebounds in fifth-ranked Apple Valley’s victory over 10th-ranked Cretin-Derham Hall. Junior guard Dustin Fronk scored 29 points and made all six of Apple Valley’s threepoint baskets. The Eagles made 69 percent of their shots as opposed to CretinDerham’s 45 percent. The Raiders took 36 three-point shots, making 12. “We were also plus-8 on the board, which is big for us with our [lack of] size,” Goring said. “With as many three-point shots as they took, there are going to be a lot of long rebounds.” Dennis Austin had seven rebounds for Apple Valley, with Mitch Hechsel and Jones grabbing six each. Fronk scored 13 of Apple Valley’s first 22 points as the Eagles raced to a 22-12 lead with 10 minutes, 53 seconds left in the first half. Apple Valley held the lead the rest of the way except for a brief time in the second half when Cretin-Derham tied the game 51-51. Now the Eagles will try to change their luck against Eastview. Gerber, the Lightning coach, said he expects each team to try to roll out a few surprises for the other. But with the teams so familiar with each other, there are few secrets. “When you get to the section playoffs, so much depends on hustle plays, like 50-50 balls and rebounding,” Gerber said. “It’s not so much about X’s and O’s, it’s about the kids’ effort.”

standing, Derick Kuchera said he didn’t believe the Wildcats played poorly. “I don’t mean to sound cocky, but I thought we took it to teams most of the time,” he said. “But we didn’t get the bounces, and we didn’t put the puck in the net.” If there’s any consolation for the Wildcats not finishing their season the way they wanted, it’s that it took a quality team to beat them. Their five losses were to Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Burnsville, Moorhead and Duluth East.

Notebook FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Frank Brimsek Award, given to the state’s top senior goalie.

Upset for the ages After Lakeville South defeated No. 1ranked and heavily favored Duluth East 32 in the Class AA quarterfinals March 8, discussion naturally turned to other state tournament upsets. Was Lakeville South’s the biggest of them all? Another possibility for all-time biggest state tournament upset happened in the 1983 one-class quarterfinals. A Columbia Heights team led by a goalie with the unlikely name of Reggie Miracle knocked off Edina, Minnesota’s high school hockey superpower, 2-0. Columbia Heights’ mojo didn’t extend to the semifinals; the Hylanders lost to Burnsville 5-2. Burnsville lost to HillMurray 4-3 in the championship game. Columbia Heights no longer has its own high school boys hockey program. It is part of a multi-school cooperative called the North Metro Stars.

Tier II 20th anniversary Eastview senior Danny Krueger pulls down a rebound in front of Eagan’s Mark Woodcock late in the second half of the Lightning’s 62-43 victory in the Class 4A, Section 3 boys basketball semifinals. (Photo by Mike Shaughnessy – Sun Newspapers)

Playoff notes • Eagan defeated Henry Sibley 68-54 in a Class 4A, Section 3 quarterfinal game March 7 as senior center Shea Mandli scored a career-high 33 points. • Brandon Forcier had 15 points and Matt Nelson scored 10 in Rosemount’s 6848 loss to Cretin-Derham Hall in the Class 4A, Section 3 quarterfinals. The Irish finished 11-16. • Burnsville closed a 1-25 season with a 71-30 loss to Eden Prairie in the Class 4A, Section 2 quarterfinals. The Blaze’s victory this season was 46-43 over Bloomington Jefferson on Feb. 14.

Of that group, Moorhead and Duluth East were in the state tournament, Minnetonka and Burnsville reached section championship games, and Eden Prairie was the 2011 Class AA champion. Now Eagan can claim status as an elite program, something Taylor said his seniors helped make happen. “They have talent. That’s obvious. But they also bought into the system,” Taylor said. “There were no prima donnas, no superstars, and they held each other accountable.”

One of the most daring experiments in Minnesota high school athletics debuted 20 years ago when the boys hockey tournament expanded to two classes. State government approved a law requiring the Minnesota State High School League to expand the hockey tournament. But instead an enrollment-based system, the MSHSL in the 1991-92 season introduced a format similar to what is used in college basketball. A ranking system identified 64 teams that would play for the Tier I championship. The remaining teams would play in Tier II, the equivalent of the National Invitation Tournament in college basketball. Reaching the Tier II championship game were Rosemount, which won one game in the regular season, and Greenway, which all but openly mocked the format even as it played in the state tournament. Greenway won 6-1. Rosemount took its lumps in the rugged Lake Conference, but the experience prepared the Irish for playoff games against less-powerful programs. Rosemount won five consecutive postseason games before Greenway ended its run. Frank Senta, head coach of the Rosemount team, is still active in local high school hockey as an assistant coach with the Burnsville boys. Eveleth-Gilbert won the 1993 Tier II championship. But by then the two-tier format had met with widespread disapproval and the MSHSL changed to the enrollment-based classifications that remain in use today.

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Lightning quiets talk of rebuilding Eastview girls on 18-1 run going into state basketball tournament BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY – SUN NEWSPAPERS For the first time in a long time, people were using the “R” word around the Eastview girls basketball program. “R,” as in, “rebuilding.” That didn’t come from within the Lightning’s team, but from the outside. “We had a lot of students saying, ‘Oh, you lost a lot of your best players [from last season], so you must be rebuilding for next year,’” senior guard Paige Palkovich said. But as the season progressed, it became clear the Lightning didn’t have to adopt “Wait ’til Next Year” as its slogan. Eastview was 6-4 on Jan. 1. The Lightning then won 18 of its next 19

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games, taking it through a 52-47 victory over Park of Cottage Grove in the Class 4A, Section 3 championship game March 8 at Hamline University. “As a team, we’re pretty solid,” senior forward Amber Mehr said. “Maddy [ninth-grader Madison Guebert] is a great point guard. We’ve had a lot of players contributing this season, so we have good balance. And we know when we’re on defense, we have to play tough.” Eastview (24-5) will try to maintain that formula through the state Class 4A tournament. The Lightning played St. Michael-Albertville (22-7) in a quarterfinal game March 14, with the winner facing No. 1 seed and defending state champion Hopkins (28-1) or unseeded Lakeville North (21-8) in the semifinals at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at Target Center. Eastview had to survive a furious rally by Park to qualify for the state tournament for the first time in three years. Eastview scored the first 13 points of the game and held a 37-23 lead with

less than 12 minutes remaining. Park then went on a 22-4 run over the next six minutes that turned a 14-point deficit into a 45-41 lead. The Lightning regained control and held the Wolfpack to two points the rest of the game. “The nice thing about these kids is they are composed,” coach Melissa Guebert said. “We didn’t think this was going to be easy. We’ve been in enough tough games to know that. Teams can come back quickly, especially with the three-point shot.” Madison Guebert’s steal and basket with 2:31 remaining put Eastview back in front, 48-47. Meghan Ryan made a key steal with Eastview still holding its onepoint lead. Park was forced to foul Mehr, who made two free throws to make it 50-47. Park launched three three-point attempts in the final 22 seconds, although none came particularly close to going through. Ryan made two more free throws with one second remaining to seal the Lightning’s vic-

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tory. “That was hard,” Palkovich said. “But I thought we did a really good job of playing as a team. We kept our poise, we stayed calm with the ball and we hit some big shots.” Madison Guebert, the Lightning’s leading scorer, had 20 points in the section final. Ryan added 14 points and Mehr scored 11. Melissa Guebert, the Lightning’s first-year head coach, said the players became better at understanding and executing their roles during the streak of 18 victories in 19 games. She also got a glimpse of her team’s resolve in December when, three days after a 42-point loss to No. 1-ranked Hopkins, the Lightning came within a missed three-pointer at the buzzer of taking then-fifthranked Bloomington Kennedy to overtime. “I think that’s when we realized we were good players, too,” Mehr said. And the talk of this being a rebuilding year for the Lightning soon died down.

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Handyperson

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KITCHEN RENAISSANCE Refacing, new cabs/counters

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Housecleaning

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Painting

Quality Residential

Painting & Drywall Ceiling & Wall Textures

2350

Landscaping

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30+ Yrs Exp /Owner Operator

763-420-3036 952-240-5533 Offering Complete Landscape Services

alandsapecreations.com

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Lawn & Garden

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

Aggressive Outdoor Services

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

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Painting

*A and K PAINTING* Int./Ext Painting/Staining & texturing. Free Est. 952-474-6258 Ins/Bond Major Credit Cards Accepted 3 Interior Rooms/$250 Wallpaper Removal. Drywall Repair. Cabinet Enameling and Staining. 30 yrs exp. Steve 763-545-0506

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Lawn & Garden

H20 Damage – Plaster Repair

Wall Paper Removal INTERIOR EXTERIOR 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

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Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

3000

Why Wait 3050 Roofing LLC Tear-offs & New Construction Siding & Gutters Over 17 yrs exp. Free est. Rodney Oldenburg

612-210-5267 952-443-9957 Lic #20156835 • Insured We Take Care of Insurance Claims Offering the Best Extended Manufacturers Warranty

St. Christoper Decorating Old World Craftsmanship/24 Yrs

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

952-451-7151 Ins/Bonded

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Plumbing

A RENEW PLUMBING •Drain Cleaning •Repairs •Remodeling •Lic# 004914PM Bond/Ins 952-884-9495 SAVE MONEY - Competent master plumber needs work. Lic#M3869 Jason 952-891-2490

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Tree Service

2620 A Good Job!!

15 yrs exp.

Thomas Tree Service Immaculate Clean-up! Tree Removal/Trimming Lot Clearing & Stump Removal Free Estimates 952-440-6104 TREE REMOVAL/TRIMMING Shrub Pruning Free Ests Lic'd / Ins'd / 20 Yrs Exp. 651-455-7704

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Window Cleaning

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Boutiques/Craft Shows & Gifts

Spring Craft & Gift Market

Saturday, March 24 (9-4) 50+ Vendors Hand-Made Crafts Favorite Gift Companies

Window Cleaning 651-646-4000

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Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

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Lawn & Garden

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March 16, 17, 18 (9am-4pm) 959 Nine Mile Cove East (off 169 & Lincoln Dr.) Follow white signs. Please - no parking in front of mail boxes.

Grandview Park Cemetery, Hopkins, MN. 2 side by side plots, $950 ea. 602-861-8082

Collectibles & Art

'91 World Champion MN Twins – Bobbleheads, full set (26). New – in original pkg., $599. Call 952-927-0788

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ng 20% Sopurint Disc

Painting

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Painting

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

Lic. #BC626700 Credit Cards Accepted

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Misc. Wanted

GOLDEN VALLEY

Buying Old Trains & Toys

STEVE'S TRAIN CITY

Sat., March 17 (8:30-5:30)

952-933-0200

#'s Saturday at 8am

Sun., March 18 (8:30-3:30) High Quality Moving / Estate Sale – Everything goes! Watches, Sterling, rare Persian rugs, artwork, more!

www.willmatthill.com

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Garage Sales this week

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

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

Musical Instuments

Piano player: mahog. Upright. $849 612-377-4715

Furnishings

3525

Edina

Moving/Estate: Fri 3/16 (8-4); Sat 3/17 (8-1). Furn., rugs, piano, sports, tools, HH. 5504 Glengarry Prkwy

Pine Log Handmade Twin Loft Bed $500or OBO 763559-9344.

3600

Traditional Fruitwood Pecan Finish Hutch, Good Cond., $ 100. 952-200-3957

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Garage Sales next week Bloomington

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Misc. Wanted

WANTED Hifi/stereo equip., HAM, & misc. old electronics. Andy 651-329-0515

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Tree Service

Quality Work and Low Rates

3810

Sporting Goods & Misc

Personal Gun Collection for Sale. High quality! Call for pricing. 612-408-0222

3900

Agriculture/ Animals/Pets Pets

3970

Peeka & Boo, 2 sweet & beautiful, bro & sis, orange tabby cats, together only to a special loving home. All tests/shots/spay/neut. $75 for both. Jerry 952-888-9524

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Family Care Child Care Wanted

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

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White laminate makeup Estate 3/24 (8-4); 3/25 (10vanity w/fold-down mir- 4) Furn, tools, china, HH, ror & light, 3 comp. $100 misc. 9219 Chicago Ave So. 651-686-9918

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Richfield

Moving Sale: Furn, Antiq, HH, Fri 3/23 (12-5), Sat 3/24 (8-4) 6800 Oliver Ave S

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Leisure

3730

Boat Services, Storage & Slips

Don't Be Left Aground Come Boat the Mississippi www.watergatemarina.net Slips available for all sizes Plenty of water!

Call JP at 651-695-3783

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Rentals Houses For Rent

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

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General Contractors Storm Damage Restoration Roofing ■ siding ■ windows Established 1984

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Powerwashing

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Powerwashing

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1231 Angelo Drive

High Risk Climbing, Stump Grinding and Storm Clean Up

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

2510

Estate Sales

Ideal Tree Service Tree Removal, Tree Trimming

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EDINA Interior Designer's Estate Sale

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18th & 19th Century antiqs. Mount Olivet Church from France; Bonnetier 14201 Cedar Ave. Wine tatsting tbl; Vitrine; Apple Valley, MN buffet w/plate rack; pull952-432-4332 up chairs; dressing tbl; 2 person desk; Estagnier (plate rack); NEW uphols. Cemetery Pearson furn.; NEW Lorts hdbrd; 4 match sidechairs; Lots misc. side tbls; Widdicomb Dawn Valley Cemetery coffee tbl; antiq. brass bed; 2 plots asking $1,750 each Irish antiq. chest; 4 antiq or best offer. 312-927-2060 wood bar chairs & pads; & Dawn Valley Memorial much more furn. & access. Park: 1 Cemetery lot $1,500 not listed! Bedspreads, pil+ transfer fee. 952-941-1795 lows, drapes & full sets of Spode, Lenox & Vietre For Sale: 4 Lots Glenhaven dishes. Kitchen items; Art & framed pictures incl. Good Samaritan Garden $7,000 for all. 320-243-3165 Salvadore Dali Lincoln relief & more! Glen Haven: 2 plots, 2 Fabulous, hi-quality sale! vaults w/companion head952-944-2295 stone. Value $8,990. Asking $4,300/BO. 218-828-3608 )

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Merchandise

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Rental Information

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Apartments & Condos For Rent

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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 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

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Health Care

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Biz-2-Biz Interviewing Home Based Business mktg experience. No home calling. 15+hrs/ wk avail from your home. M-F days. $13-$18/hr. Call 952-252-6000 infotechmarketing.com

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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

Open House from 9am to 11am on Wednesday for Food Manufacturing. All skill levels & warehouse/Forklift. Call for more info 952-924-9000

Contractor Drivers Independent Contractor with own Dock, Cube or Sprinter.

Market Village for 55+ Opened March 1, 2012 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

Dynamex, an industry leader in the messenger and dedicated logistics delivery business has Contractor Driver opportunities available. Sign on Bonus and Fuel Surcharge provided. Build your own company and be your own boss.

Full Case Grocery Selector M-F 8am start $13.10/hour.

Loading position M-F 11am start $13.10/ hour. mnhr@mclaneco.com fax: 507-664-3042

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Help Wanted/ Full Time

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Our body needs carbohydrates, despite what the fad diets tell you. Avoid processed carbohydrates such as white breads, bagles, pastas and white rice and look for whole grains that have not been processed and contain the fiber and minerals your body needs.

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