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Once more unto the breach with Eagan’s Shakespeare Festival

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An Apple Valley High School senior shares a moment with someone in the crowd during commencement exercises Friday, June 10, in the Apple Valley High School gym. For more pictures from Dakota County graduations, turn to page 16. (Photo by Joseph Palmersheim • Sun Newspapers)

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To quote William Shakespeare, “All the world is a stage.”

Whether that’s true or not depends on the opinion of whomever hears it, but one stage in Eagan will host an event celebrating the works of the famous playwright Friday, June 24, at the Caponi Art Park, 1220 Diffley Road in Eagan. The Cromulent Shakespeare Company will perform “Julius Caesar” 6:30 p.m. that evening.

The Minnesota Shakespeare Company will perform “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 25. In case of bad weather, a rain date for both plays is scheduled 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 26.

Caponi Art Park executive director Cheryl Caponi says this year’s productions offer something for everyone. The park has been host to lighthearted Shakespeare productions in the past, but “Julius Caesar” breaks that mold.

“We’re really looking forward to having a different kind of play performed,” Caponi said.

“Julius Caesar” director Mark Palmer thinks audiences will enjoy the play’s dark and

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intense parallels between the politics of Caesar’s time to current American politics.

“It’s definitely something people can relate to the turbulence in the world today,” Palmer said.

The production centers on the plot to murder Julius Caesar for fear he is becoming too powerful as dictator of Rome. This conspiracy involves one of his closest friends – Marcus Brutus – and audience members will recognize one of the most quoted lines in all of Shakespeare at the productions climax.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is the classic summer production for a park amphitheater, given the plays setting outside in the woods.

“It’s very appropriate for it to be staged outdoors,” Caponi said.

The play begins like many Shakespeare comedies – as a tragedy.

Hermia refuses to marry her father’s choice for a suitor, leaving her with two options. She can either spend her life in a nunnery or face death. Three interlocking plotlines connect the audience with themes of love, fantasy, and

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Music in Apple Valley’s Kelley Park kicking off June 17 Events to feature wide variety of musical talent, prize giveaways

BY MICHAEL RICCI • SUN NEWSPAPERS Anyone looking for live music, food, prizes and other forms of fun won’t need to look any further than Apple Valley’s Music in Kelley Park event.

The free summer event will meet 6-9 p.m. Fridays beginning June 17 through Aug. 5. As well as having a chance to hear live music, event attendees will have the opportunity to win prizes throughout the event, and to taste all of the food and beverages provided by local vendors.

Each night of the event will offer many of the same prizes but some prizes will be given away on specific nights.

Prizes will include 26-, 24-, and 16-inch bikes (with helmets), a high-end Gibson acoustic guitar, Twins tickets and a 32inch LCD TV, as well as some surprise prizes.

Also each night of the event, Lance Stromberg, a chiropractor, will be giving chair massages, and Revive will be doing nail painting for kids.

Food and beverages will be provided during the event by Enjoy!, Culvers, and the Seasons of Apple Valley.

• June 17 – music by 4 Degrees of Freedom.

• July 1 – music by Evening With MacPhail Jazz, featuring local talent Jordan Jenkins who is a student of MacPhail School of Music in Apple Valley. Jenkins is a senior at Apple Valley High School, where he was named the instrumental music student of the year.

• July 8 – music by The Castaways.

• July 15 – music by Rockin’ Woody, a longtime Apple Valley resident.

• July 22 – music by Cedar Avenue, featuring Apple Valley musician Dustin Hatzenbuhler. The band recently performed at the Fine Line Music Café in Minneapolis.

• July 29 – music by Emmy and Grammy award winner Michael Monroe, whose unique style is a blend of smooth jazz with a touch of reggae.

• Aug. 5 – music by Harold Torrence Latin Vibe, described as high-energy Latin music.

Apple Valley Arts Foundation President Brian Bessler commented on this year’s Music in Kelley Park event by saying he is excited that the foundation is able to hose this free community event.

“We want to fill the park with people and spread happiness in the community with all of the prizes, music and food.”

Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland said event goers can double their chances of winning prizes by “liking” Music in Kelley Park on Facebook.

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Getting fired up about new Eagan Fire Safety Center

BY MATTHEW HANKEY • SUN NEWSPAPERS Eagan’s new fire station will be able to respond to fire calls twice as fast as the old one, and now, city residents will be able to see the new station for themselves.

The Eagan Fire Safety Center and Station #2 will host its grand opening 58 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at the corner of Yankee Doodle and Wescott Road.

The event is free to the public.

Following speeches by the mayor, fire chaplain, and Fire Chief Mike Scott, groups will have the opportunity to tour the new facility.

“It’s a nice looking building on the outside, but really excites us is what’s on the inside,” Scott said.

Stops on the tour will include training rooms, the emergency operations center, apparatus bay, the administration office and a video presentation on training areas that are difficult for large groups to tour. At the end of the tour, firefighters will conduct a training demonstration dealing with battling smoke and fire in a simulated firefight.

For police and firefighter enthusiasts, a restored fire engine, ladder

truck, replica 1965 Ford station wagon police car and police hostage negotiator trailer will be on display.

Thirty volunteer firefighters will use the new station. Six firefighters live on site as part of the stations’ volunteer resident dorm program. In exchange for free rent, they must help maintain equipment on site and do odd jobs around the station.

Nate Sjulstad of Eagan has been with the department since September 2010 and has been living on site since April. He hopes to see many residents came out to the grand opening and tour the new station.

“It’s a state of the art facility,” Sjulstad said. “It’s pretty much a museum.”

The city has downsized its number of stations from five to six with the completion of its latest station. The new station combined the old Station #2, on Lone Oak Road with the fire administration office, formerly located by city hall.

The typical response time for a fire truck to reach an incident from the old Station #2 was more than 12 minutes, Scott said. The response time from

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The city spent $8 million to build the new station, which became fully operational at the end of April.

Sjulstad said Eagan residents should attend the grand opening to “see where their taxes go.”

“What we want to show the public is how functional the station is inside and how we can better serve them,” Scott said of the new center.

Across the street from the fire station is the Dakota Woodlands Homeless shelter. Theresa Henderson, education coordinator for the shelter, says she and the residents have been following the progress of the construction and plan to take a tour during the grand opening.

“As soon as it opened, we knew we wanted to take a group over there,” Henderson said. “We are highly anticipating it.”

Conversely, Scott can’t wait to show off the station to the public.

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other stations is roughly six minutes.

Having a station with double the response times was unacceptable, Scott said.

The station will also be the first “green globe” fire center in the country, Scott said. The station will feature energy efficient appliances, recycled materials, and natural prairie landscapes that will keep maintenance costs down at the station, Scott said. In addition, there are 64 geo-thermal wells under the parking lot, which cool and heat the facility.

The new training facilities will allow for in-house training. One stairway will serve as a built-in training feature, with the ability flow water through the stairway. Additionally, smoke can be flowed in to train for bad visibility scenarios.

The station was built with protruded and indented balconies, two common balconies found at Eagan residences.

Firefighters will train for residential rescues from balconies on these builtin structures.

The Eagan Fire Department is the second largest volunteer-staffed unit in the state behind Bloomington, Scott

The Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District has a vacancy on its Board of Supervisors. The existing Board will appoint an individual to serve through 2012. Board members must live within the area they represent. The area currently vacant and to be filled by appointment until an elected supervisor takes office in January of 2013 is District 1 which includes the Cities of Burnsville, Eagan, Inver Grove Heights, Lilydale, Mendota Heights, South St. Paul, Sunfish Lake and West St. Paul.

Board Supervisors are responsible for setting policy and program direction for the Soil and Water Conservation District.

Specific responsibilities include attending one monthly Board meeting, plus additional committee meetings and regional conservation events.

Supervisors do not receive a salary, however they are paid per diem plus expenses.

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For more information about the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District and the role of Board Supervisors contact Brian Watson at 651480-7778. You can also visit the website at dakotaswcd.org.

Mystery authors Several mystery authors will be making appearances at various Dakota County libraries in June: • Mystery expert Professor Gayle Gaskill of St. Catherine University will unlock the secrets of famous fictional female detectives from “Miss Marple” to The “No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency” 7-8 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at the Heritage Library in Lakeville.

• The series concludes when mystery duo Michael Mallory and Marilyn Victor discuss “Killer Instinct” at the Galaxie Library in Apple Valley on 7-8 p.m.

Wednesday, July 20.

Authors will be available for questions and book signings, and their books will be for sale. No registration is required and all events are free. For more information, visit the website at dakotacounty.us/library and click on Calendar of Events or call 651-450-2918.

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Festival FROM PAGE 1 changes in perceptions of reality thanks to spells cast by fairies and other magical potions concocted by mythical creatures.

The productions will run roughly an hour and half with no set breaks, Caponi said. The plays have been tailored to a shortened format conducive to outdoors audiences sitting on a blanket on a grassy hillside.

The “Theater in the Woods” amphitheater is designed like a classic Greek or Roman theater, Caponi said, with a round, brick stage at the bottom of a grassy, slopped hill where the audience sits. Large, mature oak trees help provide an intimate setting and shade during the hot summer months.

Caponi Art Park Communications Coordinator Jenna Strank says their stage offers unique theater perspective for the audience.

“Unlike the traditional theater, there are no assigned seats and kids can get close to the stage to see the costumes, facial expressions, details of the set,” Strank said.

Mikel Clifford, director of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” said she enjoys having performances at the

Caponi Art Park because of the quality of the audience.

During a performance of “Hamlet” last year, audience members pleaded for the play to continue after torrential began to fall. A thunderstorm eventually caused the rest of the play to be cancelled.

“I thought that showed some loyalty to theater,” Clifford said.

The plays are free to the public, but a $4 donation to the art park is suggested.

Either way, audiences can expect to see highly quality Shakespeare in a great setting.

“It’s fantastic,” Palmer said of the amphitheater. “It’s absolutely beautiful,” adding, “How often to get to see a good show for free?”

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Remembering summers of the not-so-distant past The weather is finally peaking with summer heat, which I can’t say I necessarily love. But I do love that it brings me back to a simpler time of summers of my youth spent at my grandparent’s cabin in McGregor, Minn., on Big Sandy Lake.

McGregor is about two hours north of here, which isn’t very far away, but when I was little I asked, “are we there yet?” about every half-hour, partly because I didn’t know if we were truly almost there yet and partly because it was road trip tradition to ask.

I still remember the top of the hill going into town and always feverishly looking around to see what changed from the previous year.

Down the road we went toward the bridge, which signals our turn. The red cabin sneaks into view and we can’t get out of the car fast enough. The weekends went by fast, too fast. My

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brother and I were lucky enough to get to spend at least a week at the cabin on our summer breaks with just our grandparents and us.

Some of my favorite memories growing up were of those weeks when it was just the four of us.

Each morning my brother, Mitch, and my Grandpa Frank would wake up at dawn and spend a good two hours fishing, and when they got back my Grandma Carol and I were up.

She would be reading the newspaper; I would be reading one of my many books I brought.

Shortly my grandpa started making his traditional “Big Sandy Breakfast.” I admit he spoiled us

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Take the mileage standard like the rest of us, please To the editor: Republicans love to tell us that government needs to live within its means. They frequently suggest that families are tightening their budgets and cutting costs, so therefore (as their argument goes) government needs to do the same.

That’s why I found a recent MPR report that disclosed the amount of tax payer funded per diem payments taken by our legislators especially interesting.

Just to clarify, per diem is the money allowed for traveling and living expenses. Even though Sen. Chris Gerlach lives only 25 minutes from the

State Capitol, he took the maximum amount of daily expenses allowed: $12,040.

Representatives Tara Mack and Kurt Bills also live roughly 25 minutes from the State Capitol yet they took out nearly $9,000 in daily expenses. Republican House Speaker, Kurt Zellers, who also lives in the metro area, also maxed out his per diem.

Like many suburbanites, I travel about 25 minutes.

However, I am compensated a mere fraction of the per diem payments my representatives get. It seems to me that if our policy makers really want to cut costs and make family budget analogies they should do what the rest of do: take their lunch to work with them and receive the federal mileage standards of 51 cents per mile.

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and I was a picky eater. While he made bacon, eggs, sausage and potatoes for them, he made his fantastic French toast for me.

After breakfast we would pile in the van and go to garage sales, quite possibly the best part of the vacation.

Around the tiny towns we went, perusing all of the treasures people offered. One time my grandpa even bought out an entire garage sale. We spent hours looking through those boxes at all of the things that were new to us.

Time was spent on the boat, fishing on the calm, gorgeous waters. One of those summers was the first time I touched a worm.

My grandma told me it was time to learn how to bait my own hook. She put the worm on my leg and told me she wouldn’t pick it up, and I had to do it myself. Years later, I still don’t like worms, but I did bait that hook. The week

would turn into the weekend and that meant that the rest of my family arrived. Those three days were spent with countless hours on the boat, grilling, having bonfires, playing in the sand pit across the road, trivia and poker.

My grandparents still have the framed “menu” that Mitch and I made while we pretended we were restaurant owners when the adults played other games.

It was always a bittersweet day when Sunday came around, and it was time to sweep the cabin and head home.

Often times my grandparents stayed at the cabin until we would visit the next time. I would look out the back window of the car, waving, with tears in my eyes thinking of the next time I got to come back.

I haven’t been to the cabin in more than a few years, but I’m hoping that this is the summer I can relive my youth and spend it at that cabin.

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New group dedicates Saturday, June 25, to helping others

BY MICHAEL RICCI • SUN NEWSPAPERS While most are enjoying the summer however possible, one group has decided to dedicate an entire day to help a fellow community member.

Rosemount resident Steve Bruce took it upon himself recently to enlist the help of many other volunteers to give back to their community Saturday, June 25, through the Longest Day project. Under the notion that the longest day of sunlight occurs the third week of June, the project is designed to help a neighbor in performing an outdoor rejuvenation project.

The idea for the Longest Day project came to Bruce a couple of years ago, but it wasn’t until about two months ago he began taking the steps to put the project together. After a sleepless night about two months ago, be felt compelled to act. Taking advantage of the fact he was awake and could not sleep, Bruce took the time to begin organizing the project by building a website, calling friends to elicit volunteers, preparing a press release and posting information about the project in church bulletins, as well as relying on some word of mouth.

“People are quick to help,” Bruce said about those he contacted, all who live throughout the Eagan, Rosemount and Apple Valley. “It simply was me picking up the phone and finding out who is available for participation in this program. I’ve not had one person say ‘no.’”

Bruce said that the first 20 people he cont a c t e d expressed interest in helping, and he estimated that there would be between 15 and 20 individuals working on a project that was just recently determined.

Greg Ellingson, a resident of Apple Valley and fellow volunteer, was one of those contacted by Bruce and who agreed to help with the rejuvenation project.

“I think it’s unique in the sense that you don’t see neighborhoods come together like ours,” Ellingson said. “It

seems like we get together every weekend, and you don’t usually find that in every neighborhood.”

The household that was selected by project volunteers originated through a nomination process last month. Using local media outlets, Bruce encouraged community members to submit their nominations for a household in need of minor to moderate outdoor repairs.

All nominations were required to be submitted

by June 5 by way of using the organization’s website.

“We have seen people that are disadvantaged,” Bruce said. “It gives us an opportunity to help them.”

Bruce and other volunteers selected a home with unique needs.

“Another family has some medical needs, and their backyard needs to be reconfigured,” Bruce explained. “We need to make the area workable.”

Ellingson took a moment to further explain the selected home’s needs. He indicated it involves a deck project, an area of work that Ellingson is familiar with.

“I’m guessing we’ll have to modify things to make it safer,” Ellingson said.

The deck had to be torn down by the family, and Ellingson and other volunteers will help prepare the area for a concrete foundation. Bruce, however, added that other duties would be performed in addition to the deck.

“We’ll be doing some general pruning of trees, general landscaping and building some small gardens,” he noted.

For Bruce, the project is all about giving back to the community by helping others, as well as spending a long day outside with their sleeves rolled up and working under the sun for over 15and-a-half hours.

The project is not a one-time thing, according to Bruce, who added that it was something he intends to do once a year.

“The reason we put up a website is because we expect this to be an annual event,” he said. “It’s something we see doing in years to come.”

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International flavor coming to Burnsville Saturday, June 18

BY MATTHEW HANKEY • SUN NEWSPAPERS Unless Burnsville hosts future summer Olympic games, the city won’t see a gathering of such international flavor as it will later this month.

Burnsville will once again convene this summer to celebrate its cultural diversity with the fifth annual International Festival of Burnsville 3-9 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at Nicollet Commons Park, at the corner of West 126th St and Nicollet Avenue. What started as a small event at Nicollet Junior High in 2007 has blossomed into a citywide event that celebrates the city’s burgeoning cultural heritage.

Event chairperson Margo Swanson says the festival provides Burnsville residents a forum to appreciate the many positives diversity brings the city.

“Guests are certain to learn something new about their neighbors, and also make time to remember how their ancestors came here from other countries,” Swanson said.

The festival begins with a parade of nations and each flag bearer will announce to the crowd which country they represent, Swanson said. Next, the “Star Spangled Banner” is played.

“When we stand to hear America’s national anthem, we celebrate what brings us together as a community, and how proud we are to share Burnsville as our home,” Swanson said.

The event will feature 11 musical, dance and other entertainment groups from around the Twin Cities metro area.

Festivalgoers will hear reggae, Caribbean, flamenco, and traditional

and contemporary Latin American music.

The headlining musician is Nicholas Carter – a Paraguayan harpist – who will perform with the Son del Folk Ensemble, a group featuring Latin percussion, guitar, wind instruments and bass players. Group founders Carter and Mauricio Sanchez have performed in the Twin Cities since the early 1990s.

This will be the group’s first appearance at the festival and Carter is appreciative his band can be part of another event celebrating the richness of the area’s culture.

“In a way, it represents the whole international community living together in Minnesota,” Carter said.

Other groups will perform dance routines showcasing expressive movements from the Middle East, West Africa, Ireland, India, Germany, Mongolia, and traditional Hmong dances.

New performers this year include The Calypso Monarchs with bongo artist Cyril Paul, Sahar School of Dance, Universal Dance Destiny, Zorongo Flamenco, Minnesota Sunshine, and the Bollywood Dancing Dolls. Not all the groups are first time performers.

“Once again…you’ll hear yodeling and Alpensterne’s 15-foot Swiss alpine horn boom sound across the park, and watch dancers from School of India Dance tell stories with gestures and high-spirited movement,” Swanson said. “Chicks on Sticks & Friends will roam through the park, and Rince Na Chroi returns this year with their Irish dance troupe. I can’t wait to see Circus

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“It gives the kids a little bit more of something to do,” said Julie Dorshak, Burnsville Community Services Manager. “It’s interactive and I think that will be fun for them.”

Each year, a cultural perspectives art exhibit is held at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. This exhibit this year is “Cultural Perspectives: 100 Years of Chinese American History in Minesota from 1911 to 2011 – Story from Within.” The exhibit will showcase a collection of historical photos, information on Chinese immigration and settlement in Minnesota. An arts exhibition displaying the ChineseAmerican experience in Minnesota will run through July 16 along with the photo exhibition.

Swanson anticipates the festival will likely attract more than 2,500 to 3,000 people. Expect to see other festival visitors dressed in traditional ethnic clothing, she said.

“I’m so happy when people visit festival wearing culturally distinct attire,” Swanson said. “I’ve seen all kinds of ethnic garb – shirts with country names, flags and colors, head wraps, flowing robes and scarves – even a kilt!”

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Apple Valley continues push for a more livable community City seeks nearly $1.4 million in Met grants

BY MICHAEL RICCI • SUN NEWSPAPERS Apple Valley city officials have taken what they hope is another step toward its ultimate goal, but they must wait until late 2011 or early 2012 before learning the outcome.

The city is seeking nearly $1.4 million from the Metropolitan Council’s Livable Communities Demonstration Account grant program. The funds, if approved, from four different pre-applications submitted to the council would be used for several projects in and around the city’s downtown area. Officials did recently receive one positive indication about the future of its requests, however.

“The chairperson of the Metropolitan Council spoke before the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce and talked about the importance of the LCDA program in keeping the metropolitan area ripe for economic development and jobs,” said Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland.

Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist indicated that the predevelopment applications are not in any particular order, and said they needed to be submitted to the council before May 20. Nordquist said they were submitted prior to this deadline.

One of four pre-applications is for $174,800 that would be used for the construction of trails between the city’s Central Village and the Apple Valley Transit Station.

“The significance of this application is that it ties housing and transit and jobs, the workforce, together,” HamannRoland said. “We are all about jobs in Apple Valley.”

Another pre-application for $171,300 is slated for renovations to Times Square to make it a more attractive location for businesses to grow and locate near the transit station on Cedar Avenue. The money would also be used to upgrade another 40-year-old shopping center in

the area.

According to Hamann-Roland, the project “would introduce bus rapid transit and transit oriented development to Times Square.”

The Cobblestone Lake area would also benefit, as another pre-application – in two parts – would be used senior housing and park improvements.

“We are requesting $598,000 to support the land acquisition,” the mayor said, referring to land later to be used to develop 214 senior housing units. The second part, meanwhile, in the amount of $298,500 would be directed toward park improvements.

“The second part...is being requested for park improvements at the west end of Cobblestone Lake for rest areas and trails,” Hamann-Roland said.

Nordquist added that the total amount being requested for both parts of the pre-application totals $896,500.

The fourth of all four pre-applications would be used for a fiber optic conduit line, and the requested amount totals $145,000.

“It’s purpose is to make our jobs corridor accessible to grow and attract hightechnology business,” the mayor explained.

Hamann-Roland and Nordquist cited Celadon in Apple Valley, which produces components for the semiconductor industry.

“They are growing an engineer once a month,” the mayor explained, “and we want to support that job creation through making the fiber conduit accessible to their business.”

Approximately $9 million will be awarded by the Metropolitan Council, which allowed up to six applications per community. Nordquist and HamannRoland both said that these grant applications are not only intended to fund the projects but also to make the necessary connections in Apple Valley so residents can live, work, and recreate in a more livable community.

Full development applications must be submitted by July 15.

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CALENDAR Thursday, June 16, 2011

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 suncurrentsouth@acnpapers.com. The newspaper will not accept submissions over the phone.

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EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY – JUNE 17 THROUGH JUNE 23 FRIDAY

SATURDAY

17 Comedy magician Star Michaelina Where: Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley When: 10:30 a.m.

Price: Free Information: 952-8917045

18 Free full-length practice ACT test Where: Burnsville Sylvan Learning Center, 170 Cobblestone Lane, Burnsville When: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Price: Free, registration required Information: 952-4356603

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19 Free admission for dads at Great Clips IMAX Theatre at Minnesota Zoo Where: Great Clips IMAX Theatre at the Minnesota Zoo, 12000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley When: All day Price: Dads free with paid ticket Information: 952-4314629 Minnesota Sinfonia Concert Where: Caponi Art Park Theatre of the Woods, 1205 Diffley Road, Eagan When: 7:30 p.m.

Price: Free Information: 612-8711701

20 Ten penny tunes (folk music instrument presentation) Where: Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville When: 1:30 p.m.

Price: Free Information: 952-8910300 Legos and Duplos at the Library Where: Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville When: 6 p.m.

Price: Free Information: 952-8910300

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WEDNESDAY

21 Dakota County Public Health immunization clinic Where: Western Service Center, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley When: 4-6:30 p.m.

Price: $14 Information: 952-8917528

THURSDAY

22 Five Ways to Bigger Profits Workshop Where: Water Treatment Facility Community Room, 18400 Ipava Avenue, Lakeville When: 8:30-10 a.m.

Price: $15 Information: Register before June 17, 952-4692020

23 Brodini Family comedy magic show Where: Robert Trail Library, 14395 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount When: 10:30 a.m.

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COMMUNITY NOTES Teen author visits Several best-selling teen authors will discuss books and writing at Dakota County libraries as part of the teen summer reading program.

• National Book Award winner and author of Feed and The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, M.T. Anderson, will talk about his books 3:30 p.m. at the Wescott Library in Eagan, and 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, at the Galaxie Library in Apple Valley.

• Laurie Stolarz, the best-selling author of the Blue is for Nightmares and Touch series visits 1 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at the Burnhaven Library in Burnsville, and 3:30 p.m. the same day at the Heritage Library in Lakeville.

• Best-selling author of fantasy books for teens, Tamora Pierce will discuss her books 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, at the Robert Trail Library in Rosemount.

Authors will be available for questions and book signing, and books will be for sale at the events. No registration is required and all events are free. The author appearances are sponsored in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Info: 651-450-2942.

Father’s Day events at Caponi Art Park Eagan’s Caponi Art Park will be ringing with the sounds of the Minnesota Sinfonia 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 19, as it performs the first concert in their Summer Performance Series in the Theater in the Woods outdoor amphitheater. Directed by Jay Fishman, the Sinfonia will play both classical and popular music, ranging from Strauss waltzes to music from the Harry Potter

movies. Admission to the concert is free, though Caponi Art Park and Learning Center suggests a donation of $4 per person. For more information about the concert, visit http://bit.ly/mNRQfm.

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

• A Summertime Storytime: Meets 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 16. Celebrate summer fun with stories, songs and a craft. For ages 0-6.

• Waggin Tales: Meets 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, June 18. Kids love to read to a dog that listens, a certified therapy dog.

It is fun and it supports reading and fluency. For ages 5-10.

Information: 651-480-1200.

AV mobile puppet theater underway The Apple Valley mobile puppet theater’s schedule began Saturday, June 13, and will continue its free eight weeks of Monday-Friday entertainment until Aug. 5. The mobile puppet theater began its travels around Apple Valley in 1978, and each and every summer since, the puppet wagon entertains community members for the duration of its summer schedule.

Community members are encouraged to join puppets Aroma and Essence, as well as many others, as they continue their adventures and present eight brand new weekly shows this summer.

For more information, contact the Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Department by calling 952-953-2312.

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New business owner leaves corporate world behind Starts painting franchise based in Apple Valley

BY MICHAEL RICCI • SUN NEWSPAPERS Working in corporate American may be the dream of many, but one man left it all behind him to paint the town red, or any other color for that matter.

New Apple Valley business owner Tim Fier had spent his entire career working for a Fortune 50 company, but after years of uncertainty and some frustration, Fier decided to drastically change careers by starting his own business, CertaPro Painters, 15050 Cedar Ave. S., in Apple Valley.

Fier had always worked for a large, retail company performing advertising and marketing duties, but many talented people in the industry lost their jobs in recent years, namely due to restructuring.

“One of the things that happened a lot in corporations in recent years is restructures,” he said. “Even if I did a good job, there was not that certainty that I would be there in six months.”

This uncertainty, combined with his long-held desire to be his own boss, was a motivating factor for Fier to step out on his own.

“I had always wanted to by my own business owner,” he explained. “I’m in my early 40s. If I’m ever going to make a career change like this and become my own business owner, now is the time.”

The entrepreneur purchased a CertaPro Painters franchise this past March. Before making the purchase, Fier did a great deal of research, looked at many options, took into account the capital investment, and eventually decided that he wanted to be in the service industry.

“I really wanted to look at the service type of business instead of a company,” he said, adding that he really enjoys dealing with members of the public as opposed to the lack of any interaction in his previous career. “I really enjoy that part of my job more than anything.”

Fier went on to say that in addition to the personal interaction, there is much satisfaction to be had after successfully completing a job for clients and seeing their happiness. Ironically,

Fier explained he was not a painter himself, adding that as owner, it was his job to run the business.

“I do not myself actually perform the work. My role is to run the business and work with the actual painters to complete the projects,” Fier said. “I actually provide work for more than a dozen people out there.”

The professional painters are not actual employees of Fier’s business.

Instead they are hired on a retainer basis depending on the type of project and volume of work secured. For now, Fier said he is keeping things relatively simple with regard to his business.

“What I’m focusing my business on is residential at this point. Fier said, referring to the types of projects he and his painters have been working on since March, but Fier added he intends to get into commercial painting in the future.

Despite being much happier now, the change Fier made has not come without some concern.

“It’s a scary thing not having the certainty of having a paycheck each week,” Fier noted, but added, “I’m truly enjoying it and I’m very happy.”

BUSINESS NOTES Uponor has named Bill Gray as vice president of Sales for Uponor North America. For the past three years as general manager for Uponor Ltd. in Canada, Gray was responsible for the leadership of all Uponor Canadian operations, including sales, marketing, demand management and technical and customer service.

Starting June 12, M&I Bank will begin collecting new and gently used children’s books in support of Read Indeed, a local children’s literacy initiative. New and gently used children’s books (babies to teens) can be dropped off at any of M&I Bank’s 27 Minnesota locations.

Sini Ross and Beth Piper recently opened a BrightStar Care, a medical and non-medical home healthcare and medical staffing provider, at 2434 East 117th St. in Burnsville.

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COMMUNITY LINES Apple Valley Apple Valley resident Erik Read recently earned his Eagle Scout Award.

The following Apple Valley residents recently graduated from Iowa State University: Jayne Elizabeth Corrigan, Jayne Elizabeth Corrigan, Meagan Elise Dallas, Rachel Jean Hansen and Heather Marie Thuftedal.

Taylor Sharpe of Apple Valley was named to the dean’s list at Dakota Wesleyan University.

Apple Valley resident Seath A. Crandall recently graduated from Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H. The following Apple Valley residents were named to the dean’s list at Gustavus Adolphus College: Mackenzie Del Santro, Kristina Ericksen, Kayla Hanson, Laura Hinderaker, Paul Huff, Matthew Lilledahl, Lance Switzer and Julia Tindell.

Apple Valley residents Cassandra Brady, Mackenzie Del Santro, Laura Hinderaker, Paul Huff, Steven Lundberg and Alexandra Stehlin recently graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College.

Eagan The following Eagan residents recently graduated from Iowa State University: Karen Anne Aderhold, Michelle Marie Aderhold, Bridget Catharine Baron, Laura Anne Benson, Laura Anne Farlee, Alexander Michael Gorman, Ellen Marie Jesmok, Philip Todd Lange and Michael Jeffry Urbanski.

Whitney Olsen of Eagan has been

named to the spring dean’s List at American International College in Springfield, Mass.

Eagan residents Ryan Franke, Mollie Carroll, Anna Finley, Alison Hoffman, Sarah Martin, Suzanna Massaro, Laura Sjoberg, Sarah Swenson and Tuan Tran of Eagan were named to the dean’s list at Gustavus Adolphus College.

Eagan residents Shannon Kinley was named to the dean’s list at the University of Minnesota Duluth.

Eagan residents Emily Bull, Anna Finley, Alison Hoffman, Claire Sagstuen, Joseph Sams and Laura Sjoberg recently graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College.

Rachel Lochner and Taylor Rasmussen, both of Eagan, were named to the Macalester College dean’s list.

Rosemount Vincent Noble of Rosemount was among three Carthage College sophomores from Minnesota were among 50 members of the Carthage Choir who performed May 29 at New York’s legendary Carnegie Hall.

Rosemount residents Lauren Carlson, Katie Kaderlik and Darcy Reller were named to the dean’s list at Gustavus Adolphus College.

Rosemount residents Meghan Faricy, Katie Kaderlik, Kaitlyn Pearson, Darcy Reller and Chantel Rice recently graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College.

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Lakeville residents’ honored for quick actions to minimize May 9 house fire damage Chief: efforts spared family from injury

BY MICHAEL RICCI • SUN NEWSPAPERS For several Lakeville residents, May 9 started out like any other, but quickly turned into something quite out of the ordinary.

Eighteen-year-old Michael Peltier, his mother Denise, and their neighbor Lynette Anderson were all presented with the Lakeville fire chief ’s award of merit for their actions that day during the beginning of the Lakeville City Council meeting 7 p.m. Monday, June 6, at Lakeville City Hall. Fire Chief Mike Meyer praised the three for their collective effort of alerting neighbors that their house had caught fire, and for quickly contacting emergency personnel.

According to Meyer, the team effort in alerting the family and contacting the police and fire departments spared the family of any injury and minimized fire damage.

“The efforts made by neighbors were well worthy of a chief ’s award of merit, but are all the more impressive when you consider that Denise is deaf and her son Michael has only partial hearing,” Meyer said in a city council memorandum.

In the early morning hours Monday, May 9, residents, including Michael and Denise, awoke to thunder and lightning in the Lakeville area,.

“I was lying in bed, and I saw the lightning. It was very bright,” Michael said via a translator. “I could feel the thunder shake the house.”

The severe weather caused all the smoke alarms in his house to go off, and the electricity went out. Michael then proceeded to the garage to check the fuse box.

“I was curious to see where the lightning had hit, so I walked outside. That’s when I saw the fire,” Michael explained, adding that the fire was burning his neighbors home about 15 feet from where he was standing.

“I was at the side of the house and walked around the house. The fire was near the roof of the house,” he said, referring to his neighbors at 16933 Glencoe Ave. Michael quickly ran back into his house and called 911, and explained to

the operator that lightning had struck the neighbor’s home and had caused it to catch on fire.

Meanwhile, Denise was making her way to other neighbors’ homes in an effort to get someone to call 911, something Michael was unaware of at the time. She was able to get the attention of fellow neighbor Lynette Anderson, who also called 911.

After a few minutes of knocking on his neighbor’s door, Michael, with the assistance of Anderson, was able to wake the homeowner, but the young man encountered a communication barrier. The owner of the home spoke Spanish, and Michael – due to his disability – already had a limited ability to communicate.

“I was just gesturing with him, and I was able to gesture enough where he followed me outside. I was able to show him there was a fire,” Michael said. “The man started screaming, went into the house and got his two kids.”

The quick-thinking Michael went on to say that within minutes firefighters arrived on the scene and were able to extinguish the fire, adding that he was lucky and more surprised than afraid.

“I was surprised, but I was focusing on helping,” he explained. “I was lucky to think to walk outside and see where the lightning hit.”

Meyer, a veteran firefighter of 16 years and chief since August 2010, said Michael was not in any danger due to his timely response. The chief continued by saying what the three did was a huge task, citing the communication issue, getting their neighbors to understand what was happening and ultimately getting someone to call 911.

“From a fire department standpoint, any time a fire is burning uncontrolled, it’s going to double in size every minute,” Meyer explained.

He added that the fire department’s ability to get there that much faster helped to limit the amount of damage to the home and potentially prevented the occupants from smoke inhalation.

The fire department responded from four stations, including two engines, two ladder trucks, one rescue truck and 25 personnel. According the department, the fire was extinguished, but the home suffered moderate damage to the attached garage and a second story bedroom, with water damage throughout the home.

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EDUCATION NOTES Eastview Foundation scholarships The Eastview Community Foundation awarded more than $78,000 in scholarships and grants to graduating seniors, schools, and organizations Tuesday, May 31. Eighty-five scholarships worth nearly $45,000 went to graduating seniors, nine grants over $20,000 to schools and organizations, as well as an additional $13,500 reserved for ten Eastview elementary schools come fall 2011 to fund their Random Acts of Kindness projects.

Lakeville Community Education classes Lakeville Area Community Education will host the following upcoming classes: • New – Favorite Artist Dance Party is for children in kindergarten through fifth-grade. Those interested are invited to join others for a Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, and Michael Jackson dance party where various dance styles will be explored. Classes meet June 20-23.

Business Notes • New – First Aid for Your Cat or Dog is for children in third through sixthgrade. The course is designed for pet lovers and for attendees to learn how to deliver the best care possible to their pets.

Classes meet June 20-21.

• Private Band Lessons is for children in fifth through twelfth-grade. Take up a new instrument or enhance your musical skills. Lessons are available MondayThursday, June 20 through Aug. 1. Online registration is not available. Call 952-2322150 to register or for more information.

• Engineering: Crazy Gears and Wheels is for children in kindergarten through third-grade. Students will work in pairs with special LEGO gears, levers and other engineering components to build their choice of a blender, mechanical grabber, LEGO launcher, a zip-line runner and more. Classes meet MondayThursday, June 20-23.

• New – Glee Camp is for children in kindergarten through twelfth-grade.

Explore songs and dances from the popular TV show. Children are encouraged to not stop believing as they will take center stage and perform songs at the end of the class. Classes meet July 18-22.

Register for these classes online at lakevilleareacommunityed.net or call 952-232-2150.

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Customers are given a card at the end of their meal and can check which high school of the seven listed above they would like to receive $1 donation. All donations will be collected and given to the selected high school(s).

Rockler Woodworking and Hardware, 2020 W. County Road 42 in Burnsville, will host an internationally-knowing wood turning demonstrator, Chris Pouncy, for free demonstrations 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, June 28. Call 952-892-7999 for more information.

Crazy 8, a division of the Gymboree Corporation, recently opened a store in the Burnsville Center. This is the third location for the retailer in the state of Minnesota and the only store within the metro area. Crazy 8 offers fashionable outfits at great prices for boys and girls, sizes 0-14.

HealthWorks Fitness for Women in Lakeville is infusing fun into fitness by sponsoring a fundraiser disguised as Zumba class 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 19.

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HealthWorks decided to partner with a member who has an 11-year-old son with Cerebral Palsy. The cost to attend this fundraiser is $10 per person, and refreshments will be served following classes. All women, from teens to seniors, are invited to participate.

HealthWorks Fitness for Women is located at 17470 Glacier Way, Lakeville.

The Hampton Inn in Eagan recently celebrated a grand re-opening as a 100 percent smoke-free June 16. The Hampton Inn is the fifth of Dakota County’s hotels to adopt a smoke-free policy for all guest rooms while working with the Smoke-Free Lodging: Dakota County program.

Workplace safety and health representatives from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry recently recognized Water Heater Innovations, Inc. as a Minnesota Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program worksite with a May 17 visit in Eagan.

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A&J Painting operates as a licensed and insured painting company that offers trained and skilled (journeyman) employee’s to paint and remodel your home or business. All of our employee’s have been with the company for several years and each has been trained to the highest standards. We take pride in the honesty, integrity, and character of the young men we have employed.

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homes and businesses. Andrew’s perfectionist approach to every job and the extent of his skill set have made him one of the best craftsman in the Twin Cities.

My other two sons run the painting end of the business and are also professionally trained Artists. Jeremiah attended the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and later studied under the mentorship of the nationally renowned portrait and fresco painter Mark Balma. David similarly was accepted into a full time master apprenticeship program at the young age of 16 at the highly respected Atelier Lack Studio. They followed in the family tradition of mastering a professional craft and skill which they have brought to our company.

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COMMUNITY NOTES Honor the Troops church service July 2

Rosemount summer park and recreation programs

The Military Family Support Ministry of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church will host a special service to recognize veterans, active military members and their families 5 p.m. Saturday July 2. After the service, Shepherd of the Valley will host a free hotdog cookout featuring a display of vintage military vehicles to honor servicmembers.

Rosemount Parks and Recreation is offering the following summer park programs: Rosemount Little Explorers, a program for kids ages 3-4 and 5-6, will explore the outdoors with activities, crafts and games June 15-July 20. Each session meets 9-11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Jaycee Park. Children must be toilettrained and bring a water bottle every day.

Soccer Registration for the 45-minute morning program for boys and girls ages 4-5 is still open, the first session starting June 16 and ending July 19. Cost is $42.00, which includes 10 lessons, a t-shirt, and a participation award. Sessions meet Tuesdays and Thursdays. Players must provide their own shin guards.

The Youth Volleyball Clinic for kids grades 2-4 and 5-7 Saturday, June 18, will teach kids volleyball basics as well as game strategies. The session will meet 911 a.m., led by Kari Peterson, former University of North Dakota Head Volleyball Coach. Cost is $25.

The USTA Quickstart Tennis Programs for ages 5-10 will host 45minute sessions mid-June in Charlies Park. Each eight-class session costs $30.

USTA offers four different sessions.

Players need to provide their own racquets.

For more information about registration deadlines and availabilities, call Rosemount Parks and Recreation at 651322-6000

Rosemount alcohol compliance checks Rosemount Police have completed checks showing that 16 out of 18 local businesses complied with the law by refusing to serve an underage customer.

Results from alcohol compliance checks conducted May 14 show that most retailers refused an alcohol sale to someone under the age of 21. Checks were conducted at both on-sale and offsale establishments.

Rudy’s RedEye Grill and Irish Liquor failed the compliance check.

The businesses will face a potential civil penalty for a first violation, typically $500. Employees suspected of making the sale could face gross misdemeanor charges. Rosemount Police conducted the latest compliance checks with funding from the Minnesota Institute of Public Health through the Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Program of Minnesota.

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Great Northern Union Chorus expands on the Barbershop quartet

BY BILLIE JO RASSAT • SUN NEWSPAPERS Most people have heard of a Barbershop Quartet — four men singing with out an accompaniment of instruments — but what about a Barbershop Chorus?

Alive and singing with emotion, the Great Northern Union Chorus is setting a new standard for Barbershop music.

The Barbershop Harmony Society calls Barbershop music the original “Glee� for guys.

Great Northern Union, a member group of the Barbershop Harmony Society, was formed 25 years ago with the purpose of delivering highoctane har mony, outrageous amounts of fun, while competing at a very high level, according to member and Membership Director Ken Slinde. Every Thursday night for four hours the choir practices their songs and their elaborate routines at United Methodist Church of Peace in Richfield.

The group is preparing for the international competition of the year in Kansas City, Mo., July 3-10, at the Barbershop Har mony Society 2011 International Convention.

Led by Music Director Peter Benson, Great Northern Union has over 90 members traveling from all over the state of Minnesota and from as far as Iowa and Wisconsin to sing.

Since its conception, Great Northern Union has contended in 21 competitions and, out of 800 choirs worldwide, never finished lower than ninth place, with a third-place finish in last year’s Inter national Convention.

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Apart from the competitions and tours, “Great Northern Union is on a mission to involve an increasing number of young men in this art form,� Slinde said.

For the last six years, in the spring, the chorus hosts a collaborative concert with an area college or university.

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Members of the 2011 Lakeville North High School seniors stand during the national anthem at their graduation ceremony on June 10 at Roy Wilkins auditorium in St. Paul. The 97th annual commencement class had 404 graduates. (Photo by Matthew Hankey • Sun Newspapers)

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Lakeville girl wins statewide Ronald Reagan essay contest Scholarship of $5,000 part of first-place title

BY MICHAEL RICCI • SUN NEWSPAPERS A Lakeville North senior had already earned her college scholarship, so an additional $5,000 was just icing on the cake after winning a statewide essay contest.

Soon-to-be high school graduate Liz Minneman was actually in the process of completing college applications to Harvard and Yale when she learned about the Freedom Foundation of Minnesota’s “A Legacy of Leadership: The Ronald Reagan Essay Contest” on Facebook. The challenge, the first of its kind, consisted of researching and writing an essay about President Ronald Reagan, someone Minneman admires in large part to mutually held political views.

The scope of the essay was narrowed due to what was being sought by the foundation, which posed a question about our nation’s 40th president: “What was President Ronald Reagan’s greatest public policy achievement?”

“It was very open ended, and it gave them a chance to look into the difference public policy initiatives that President Reagan initiated, and trying to get them

to think critically about it,” said Christina Pajak, who serves as the foundation’s development director.

Minneman decided to write about Reagan’s involvement in the Cold War and the fall of the Berlin Wall.

“I was interested to learn that Reagan played a large role in ending the Cold War and in bringing freedom to millions in the Soviet Union,” Minneman said. “I think the history books that we read in school don’t tell the true story about what happened.”

Pajak commended Minneman for the amount of research she conducted, as well as her ability to communicate the information in writing.

“She did a lot of research on it,” Pajak said. “It was very well researched and written. That was our hope with this, that they would go and independently research and find the sources on their own,” Pajak added.

Minneman’s work was recognized Friday, May 6, at Embassy Suites, in Bloomington, during the foundation’s award banquet, and the keynote speaker was U.S. Congressman John Kline.

Minneman said she never thought she would win, but the politically involved teen might have had the upper hand from the outset. She has spent time working with other political organizations that prepared her well for the contest.

“I’m the state chair of the Minnesota Teenage Republicans, so I have a lot of connections to people dealing with politics,” Minneman said, adding that she spent time working with the Young America’s Foundation, where she did a lot of researching and writing. Despite her background in politics, as well as her researching and writing skills, Minneman still was not convinced that she had a legitimate shot at the title.

“I did it over Christmas break, not expecting to win anything, but I was surprised when they called my name,” she said. “I didn’t know if it was a mistake or something. I didn’t think my essay was that good.”

Those reviewing and judging the many dozens of essays thought differently about her essay, in which one small part of nearly 1,100 words, she wrote: “As president, Ronald Reagan took action against the Soviets in the name of freedom: the freedom to work, the freedom to enjoy the fruits of one’s labors, the freedom to own and control one’s property, and the freedom to participate in a free market…President Reagan was a champion of these four freedoms both at home and abroad, and in sticking with his personal values, Reagan helped bring liberty to those living under tyranny around the world.”

Minneman first learned that she was a finalist after receiving a letter in the mail indicating as much.

“There were about 150 finalists, so we went to this dinner and banquet, and they called people up to the stage to present various awards and recognition,” Minneman said. “When they got to third place, I was expecting them to call my name, but they didn’t, so when they didn’t, I knew I had won.”

Accompanied to the banquet with her parents, Minneman’s mother was not surprised that her daughter won due to her daughter’s writing experience, according to Minneman, who added that her mother was still happy to see her accomplishment recognized.

As for her father, “He was really excited for me,” she said. “He has always encouraged me to question textbooks and bias within schools.”

Minneman said she would be attending the University of Virginia next year by way of a $250,000 academic scholarship, which is enough to cover tuition for four years, according to Minneman. But having extra cash, especially in the amount of $5,000, is an added bonus, Minneman said, adding it could help her if she chooses to study abroad or to simply pay for books, an off-campus apartment and any other related costs.

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ENGAGEMENTS MYHRE-BERGHUIS Gail and Steve Myhre of Eagan, MN and Patty and Joe Berghuis of Kaukauna, WI, are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Stephanie Laine Myhre and Matthew John Berghuis.

Stephanie is a 2004 graduate of Eagan High School and a graduate of St. Catherine University, St. Paul, Minnesota, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science and Nutrition.

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The couple will be married on Saturday, July 9, 2011, at the Trellis in Stillwater, MN. They will reside in Gilbert, AZ.

WITTLEF – BADEN April Whittlef, daughter of Jess and Adine Whittlef of Eagan, MN and Jonathan Baden, son of Mike and Ginny Baden of Eagan, MN announce their engagement.

April is a 2004 graduate of Eagan High School, and a 2008 graduate of UW-River Falls. She is a teacher in the Bloomington School District.

Jonathan is a 2002 graduate of Eagan High School. He is a supervisor at UPS. The couple is planning a summer wedding.

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Volunteers give TLC to Lakeville Veteran’s Memorial F-86 jet Mechanics inspect plane, assessing needs

BY MICHAEL RICCI • SUN NEWSPAPERS A group of dedicated volunteers recently provided some tender loving care to a Korean War-era fighter jet standing guard at Lakeville Veteran’s Memorial.

For Lakeville resident and veteran Jerry Spande, the morning of Saturday, June 4, was special. He’d elicited the help of several Commemorative Air Force (CAF) mechanics, a group based in South St. Paul and to which Spande belongs, for the purposes of inspecting and assessing the condition of an F-86H Sabre donated by retired Air Force Capt. Bill Studer.

The fighter jet has been at the memorial since 2006, but getting it there wasn’t easy. Among the steps taken to provide a proper home for the decades old F-86 included the construction of a canopy in the park, all of which was done with donations.

“It was donated to us five years ago, so this is why we built this to protect it,” Spande said referring to the aircraft and

the canopy.

Spande’s comments resonated with his fellow veterans and CAF members as some expressed similar sentiments. But the few moments of admiration soon were soon drowned out by the sounds of drills and other power tools.

“We’re just going to see how much work has to be put into it to keep it in very good condition so it maintains status as a memorial to the veterans who flew these,” said CAF mechanic Arnie Fick. “It would be a shame to let it sit there and corrode away and rust away and just fall apart.”

Spande, a member of the CAF and the Lakeville Veterans Committee, asked his CAF colleagues to spend one sunny Saturday morning assessing the F-86’s condition.

“I asked them to come in here and give us a hand because we don’t have mechanics working on the interior,” Spande explained. “We just have veteran volunteers to come in and clean the outside of it.”

Fick, after removing some access panels and looking at the interior of the plane said it was without any interior corrosion and generally was in good

shape.

“So far, the only little minor details we’ve come across have been flaking paint on the inside and some of the places where we’ve opened panels,” he explained. “There is no heavy, serious corrosion we’ve come across so far or damage to anything. It’s fundamentally the same airplane that was brought in here a few years ago. It was up at Flying Cloud airport. The Wings of the North have been a great help hanging on to this and working on it up there. They are the ones who came down and put it all back together.”

Studer, also a resident of Lakeville, originally purchased the F-86H Sabre at an air show in Oshkosh, Wis., through a broker he’d become familiar with over years of attending such events. Studer’s decision to purchase came quite quickly to him.

“I wanted [a type of] airplane that I flew, and this one came up all of a sudden, so I got it,” the former pilot explained. “It never even crossed my mind to sell it. I bought it for one reason – because I wanted it.”

Studer’s conviction, however, did not mean he was unwilling to part with such

a large piece of his life as a pilot.

“I knew I wasn’t going to keep it at the farm because I was going to sell the farm anyway,” Studer said.

According to Lakeville Parks and Recreation Director Steve Michaud, it took a lot of effort to arrange the transfer of ownership from Studer to a public park, in addition to who would be responsible for the plane in perpetuity.

“We’re very proud of it in Lakeville because I don’t think anybody has something like this,” Spande said. “This is where it will stay forever, the Lakeville Veterans Memorial.”

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LEGAL NOTICES Public Notice of Auction (Official Publication) NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that on July 1, 2011 at 10:00AM at Acorn Mini Storage, 5000 Babcock Trail, city of Inver Grove Heights, county of Dakota, state of Minnesota, the undersigned Acorn Mini Storage will sell at Public Sale by competitive bidding the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned by: Unit # 806 Cheryl Brown vehicle #3957695 Unit # 1118 Pondra Savage Computer equip., stereo equip., furniture, boxes of unknown content #3957693 Unit # 3107 Kristina Paul Luggage, kitchen appliances, furniture, boxes of unknown content #3957694 (June 2, 9, 16, 2011) c2-IGH Auction 7/1

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

State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: MN Mental Health Clinics State the address of the principal place of business.

3450 O’Leary Lane, Eagan, MN 55123 List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name.

Minnesota Mental Health, 3450 O’Leary Lane, Eagan, MN 55123; Minnesota Mental Health Clinics, 3450 O’Leary Lane, Eagan, MN 55123; Eagan Counseling Clinic, Ltd., 3450 O’Leary Lane, Eagan, MN 55123; MMHC, 3450 O’Leary Lane, Eagan, MN 55123; Minneapolis Counseling Clinic, 5346 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55419; Woodbury Counseling Clinic, 1000 Radio Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125; Lakeville Counseling Clinic, 18584 Joplin Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044; MN MHC, 3450 O’Leary Lane, Eagan, MN 55123 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: May 6, 2011 /s/ Patrick M Doyle, CEO (June 9 & 16, 2011) C2-MN Mental Health Clinics

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

State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: MMHC State the address of the principal place of business.

3450 O’Leary Lane, Eagan, MN 55123 List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name.

Minnesota Mental Health, 3450 O’Leary Lane, Eagan, MN 55123; Minnesota Mental Health Clinics, 3450 O’Leary Lane, Eagan, MN 55123; Eagan Counseling Clinic, Ltd., 3450 O’Leary Lane, Eagan, MN 55123; Minneapolis Counseling Clinic, 5346 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55419; Woodbury Counseling Clinic, 1000 Radio Drive #210, Woodbury, MN 55125; Lakeville Counseling Clinic, 18584 Joplin Ave., Lakeville, MN 55044 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: May 5, 2011 /s/ Patrick M Doyle, CEO (June 9 & 16, 2011) C2-MMHC

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

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3450 O’Leary Lane, Eagan, MN 55123 List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name.

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Woodbury Counseling Clinic, 1000 Radio Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125; Lakeville Counseling Clinic, 18584 Joplin Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044; MN Mental Health Clinics, 3450 O’Leary Lane, Eagan, MN 55123 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.

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Robert K Gierada, 4931 144th St W, Apple Valley, MN 55124 I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

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Foreclosure Postponement (Official Publication) THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 12/21/2006 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $208,000.00 MORTGAGORS: Eugene E. Sims and Susan M. Sims

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 01/10/2007 as Document Number 2487037, in the Office of the County Recorder, Dakota County, Minnesota LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 2, A.E. Rehnberg’s Southview Addition, Dakota County, Minnesota STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 173 Kathleen Dr, West St. Paul, MN 55118 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Dakota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 426345001002 LENDER/RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: U.S. Bank National Association ND

TRANSACTION AGENT: None THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $215,748.75 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all preforeclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 06/10/2011 at 10:00am PLACE OF SALE: Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, 1580 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursement allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of sale.

Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, the premises must be vacated by 11:59 p.m. on 12/10/2011 MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: none THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 04/14/2011 U.S. Bank National Association ND Mortgagee Dunakey & Klatt, P.C., By Brian Sayer Attorney for Mortgagee, 531 Commercial Street, P.O. Box 2363, Waterloo, IA 50701.

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT The above referenced sale scheduled for 06/10/2011 is hereby postponed to 07/6/2011 at 10:00am at Dakota County

Sheriff’s Office, 1580 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033. Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, the premises must be vacated by 11:59 p.m. on 01/06/2012.

Dated: 06/09/2011 U.S. Bank National Association ND Mortgagee, Dunakey & Klatt, P.C., By Brian Sayer Attorney for Mortgagee, 531 Commercial Street, P.O. Box 2363, Waterloo, IA 50701 (June 16, 2011) C2-SimsPostponement

School District 191 (Official Publication) School Board Minutes INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 191 May 19, 2011 The meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by Chair Hill at 6:30 p.m. at the Burnsville High School Senior Campus in the Diamondhead Education Center.

Members present: Directors Currier, Luth, Morrison, Schmid, Sweep, Teiken and Chair Hill. Others in attendance were Superintendent Clegg, administrators and staff.

Chair Hill welcomed the audience and asked Director Luth to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

Bruce Morrissette, Associate Principal at Burnsville High School, provided an overview of the new orientation program, called Ignition, that was in place last September for incoming sophomores. Approximately 100 juniors and seniors were trained as mentors with the goal of assisting new students make a smooth, successful transition into high school.

Moved by Director Luth, seconded by Director Schmid, to approve the agenda.

Motion carried unanimously (7,0).

Moved by Director Morrison, seconded

by Director Teiken, to approve the consent agenda as amended [removing Items II.B.2 and II.B.6 for separate consideration].

Minutes of the May 5, 2011 board meeting and closed session Donation of books valued at $223 from ARC Greater Twin Cities to ECSE; $201.92 from Brionne Sillman and $40.39 from Robin Swanson to Hidden Valley in support of the Literacy Library; $100 from Residential Mortgage Group on behalf of Richard Plummer to Harriet Bishop; $50 from Kitta Teso and $210 from Kathleen Volner to Harriet Bishop; $25 from Laurie Blexrud to the BHS Blaze Fund; and, the following donations to the BHS Scholarship Fund: $500 from the Metcalf Junior High PTO, $3,000 from the Burnsville Rotary Breakfast Club Foundation, $1,000 from the Burnsville Association of Educational Assistants, $2,000 from the Burnsville Rotary Foundation, $1,000 from the Lon Hitch Memorial Scholarship Approve April payroll checks numbered 715553-715660, and Direct Deposit notices numbered 428782-432070, in the net amount of $3,841,978.66. April and May claims to date represented by checks numbered 407381-408139, 100474-100481, 1002762-1002949 and wire transfers and adjustments totaling $6,003,497.45. Also, that the Board accepts April receipts of $24,884,458.53 and investments for General Operations and Alt. Facilities and OPEB of $25,220,875 as of April 30, 2011.

ordinator Chair Hill made special mention of the generous donations. Motion carried unanimously (7,0).

(Item II.B.2) The Human Resources report was discussed at length and approved by all board members. It will be placed on the June 2, 2011 agenda to correct a procedural error.

(Item II.B.6) Moved by Director Schmid, seconded by Director Currier, to approve the job descriptions and filling the positions of Professional Development and Q-Comp Coordinator, Curriculum and Student Programs Coordinator, and a Teaching and Learning Assessment Coordinator. Motion carried (6,1 with Director Schmid voting no).

Moved by Director Morrison, seconded

by Director Luth, to approve the ISD 191 Curriculum Management System. Motion carried unanimously (7,0).

Moved by Director Morrison, seconded

by Director Currier, to approve the 20112012 Early Childhood Special Education Parent Handbook as presented. Motion carried unanimously (7,0).

Moved by Director Currier, seconded by Director Teiken, to approve the 20112012 Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Transition Services (BEST) Handbook as presented. Motion carried unanimously (7,0).

Moved by Director Schmid, seconded by Director Morrison, to approve, on a first reading basis, revisions to Policy DAA, Fiscal management Priority Objectives – Fund Balance. Motion carried unanimously (7,0).

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by Director Luth, to adopt the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of Independent School District 191, that the following classified personnel are hereby laid off from their clerical positions effective June 30, 2011: Christine Arnold (BHS), Debra Galligan (Teaching & Learning), Nancy Peralta (Sky Oaks Elementary), Nancy Rogness (DEC), Debra Scherer (Hidden Valley Elementary), Lisa Wade (BHS).

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Burnsville Skate Park improvements begin planning stage

BY MATTHEW HANKEY • SUN NEWSPAPERS Burnsville is looking to grind out a deal to improve the city’s skate park as soon as this fall.

Dean Mulso, Burnsville Recreation Facilities Manager, says the city has $65,000 to $70,000 allotted from the 2011 city budget to put towards new skate equipment, a new park pavement, and any amenities if there are remaining funds. The city hosted a public meeting June 7 at City Hall to compile ideas, suggestions, and any changes current skate park users would like to see.

The city hopes to have a master plan for the park by from the land use planning and design firm Brauer & Associates, Ltd., in a few weeks. The city will review the plan and will hold another public meeting 6:30 Tuesday, June 28, Mulso said.

Plans call for starting phase one of the project this fall, and after its 2011 allotted money runs out, Mulso said no other funds have been set aside for this project for 2012.

Burnsville will begin work on its 2012 budget this month, but any amount put aside for skate park improvements is speculation at this point, Mulso said.

About 10 skateboarders attended the public meeting, each adding their own insights on what the new park should feature.

Criticisms of the current park centered on some of the equipment’s condition, and the spread out nature and wasted space within the park. The condition of the pavement – asphalt that is cracking and bumpy – is the major concern for one skater.

“I would call it unskateable,” said Luke Leonard of Burnsville.

The number one priority among the skaters at the meeting was to have a skate

park that is unique, built for longevity and offers equipment for skaters of all ages and abilities. Beyond that, top priorities include having a custom poured concrete cast for the park, and to re-surface the pave-

Jason Amberg, Vice President of Brauer & Associates, Ltd. said his company would contract with a company experienced in designed skate parks. The catch is the cost. The kind of park skaters

Danny Grieg, left, and Zach Nelson, right, perform tricks on their bikes on June 7 at the Burnsville Skate Park. The city held a meeting that night to gather input from park users to help craft a master plan for park improvements scheduled to begin this fall. (Photo by Matthew Hankey • Sun Newspapers) ment. Safety is also a strong consideration.

Having smaller equipment installed does not necessarily equate to more safety, Leonard said.

The consensus among the skaters is to have the city contract with a company who has previous skate park design experience. They’ve seen parks with great plans end up with a sub-par finished product because of the company’s inexperience in planning skate parks.

would like to see exceeds the city’s 2011 budget allotment.

Once a master plan is created, work will begin as far as the money will take them. Future work will be completed once more funds are available from the city budget, grants, or donations. The city is considering a future plan to expand the parking lot for the Ice Center, which would decrease the size of the skate park.

Some skaters would be willing to sacrifice square footage for a park that would be more efficient to get the bestdesigned space possible.

“I would much prefer a smaller skate park that has custom stuff with room to grow that you can add on to,” said skateboarder Olaf Gilberston from Burnsville.

The skaters want a park that not only Burnsville can be proud of, but one that will attract skaters from all over the metro and possibly beyond. Alex De Marco says he and friends have traveled all over Minnesota and as far as Stevens Point, Wis., to use skate parks that are unique, fun, and well kept. Now, they want the same thing for the Burnsville Skate Park – a destination for all regional skaters.

“What you want – if you’re going to spend the money on it – is something that you’re going to have people from all over Minnesota, maybe Wisconsin, coming to see,” De Marco said.

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TIDBIT You might need to take an early lunch break to see Burnsville at the state Class 3A baseball tournament.

The Blaze, last year’s state runner-up, plays Bemidji in the quarterfinal round at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 16, at Midway Stadium in St. Paul.

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Eagles track teams have speed to burn at recent state meet Apple Valley wins girls, boys 4x100-meter relays

BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY • SUN NEWSPAPERS It’s difficult enough for one school winning the girls and boys championships in the same relay at the state track and field meet. But imagine how tough it is when those relay teams are forced to make changes in their lineups.

Apple Valley swept the girls and boys titles in the 4x100-meter relay at the Class AA finals June 11 at Hamline University. In each case, it wasn’t with the same four athletes that got the Eagles to state.

Injuries got in the Eagles’ way in each relay, but in both cases they still got the job done.

Megan Maki, Jaryn Pipkins, Jordan Sammons and Taylor Browning won the girls 4x100 in 48.10 seconds.

The Eagles were the top seed in the event, having run a state-record 47.53 in the Section 3AA finals.

Eagles senior Chanel Miller helped the relay set the record but later in the section meet injured an ankle while running the 300 hurdles. That put her out of the state meet, and Sammons replaced Miller on the relay.

In the state final, Eastview was first at the start of the fourth leg. Taylor Browning, Apple Valley’s Athena Award winner, sped into the lead and held off Osseo’s anchor runner. Osseo finished six one-hundredths of a second behind Apple Valley.

The Eagle sprinters said they felt no pressure to try to better their state record because they were surprised to have it in the first place.

“No, we definitely weren’t expecting it,” Browning said of holding the state record. “That’s a nice bonus.”

Sammons was already an alternate on the 4x100 relay and ran with Maki, Pipkins and Shaday Williams on the Eagles’ eighth-place 4x200 relay at state. So, putting her in the 4x100 lineup was a relatively smooth transition.

“It was a little bit of a change,” Pipkins said. “It’s not like it was a big one.”

Eagles head coach Geri Dirth said following the Section 3AA meet that assistant coach Raedi Zimmer played a key role in helping the girls relay set the state record and win the Class AA title.

Apple Valley’s Jalen Stewart (left), Quinn Hooks, Herschel Brazell, Jordan Crockett and Steven Wilson pose for a photo after the awards ceremony for the boys 4x100-meter relay at the state Class AA track meet. Brazell was to run the anchor leg for the Eagles but was injured earlier in the meet. Stewart joined the relay and the Eagles finished first. (Photo by Mike Shaughnessy • Sun Newspapers) “One of the biggest things was [Zimmer] helped keep us relaxed so we could run,” Browning said.

The Eagles’ winning boys relay had even less time to adapt to a lineup change. Herschel Brazell, who had be the anchor runner, injured his calf while running the 100 dash final, where he finished eighth.

Quinn Hooks, a sophomore, moved from the first leg to the anchor leg for the 4x100, and Jalen Stewart ran the opening leg.

If a chance to win a state championship wasn’t enough, the Eagles had even more incentive when Brazell went out.

“We had to win it for Herschel,” Crockett said.

Apple Valley’s winning time was 42.56. Brainerd was second in 42.64.

Wilson made up ground on the third leg, putting the Eagles in position to win.

Like the girls relay, the boys relay’s season best was in the Section 3AA meet. The Eagles ran 42.44 to win the section championship.

The sprinters said the last-minute change didn’t disrupt their routine or shake their confidence.

“We’re ready all the time,” Hooks said.

Said Crockett: “If we had everybody, I think we would have a chance to beat that state record [41.82, set

by Eastview in 2003]. Even when we don’t have everybody, we’re still very competitive.”

Winning both the girls boys and girls 4x100 relays “was great,” Browning said. “It’s been a special year at Apple Valley for both the boys and girls teams.”

Apple Valley’s girls took third place in the Class AA team standings with 35 points. In addition to the 4x100 relay victory, Browning supplied 18 points with a second-place finish in the 200 dash (25.22 seconds) and a third in the 100 (12.45).

Apple Valley sophomore Hannah Linder cleared 11 feet to place seventh in the pole vault.

On the boys side, Crockett, Wilson, Hooks and Mitch Hechsel finished eighth in the 4x200 relay. Crockett was fifth in the open 200 in 22.60 and Hechsel took sixth in the 400 in 49.84.

Apple Valley, Rosemount and Andover tied for 13th in the Class AA boys team standings, with each scoring 25 points.

Hopkins repeated as Class AA girls champion, while Stillwater won the boys title.

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Veldman closes season with On the course, golf is serious three medals at Class AA meet business for Eastview Eastview field event standout scores 30 of his team’s 41 points at state Class AA meet

BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY • SUN NEWSPAPERS It didn’t take long for Eastview coaches to see Frank Veldman’s potential. It took a little longer for Veldman to be convinced.

“Coach [Mark] Tollefson [Eastview’s jumps coach] said I had the potential to go 7 feet in the high jump,” Veldman recalled.

“I thought that was crazy. It turned out he was an inch off.”

After clearing a career-best 6 feet, 11 inches at the Section 3AA meet, Veldman went into the boys high jump at the state meet as the No. 1 seed. Eventually, it was down to him and defending champion Trevor Yedoni of Benilde-St. Margaret’s.

Veldman went out at 6-7, while Yedoni cleared 6-10 to win.

Veldman left his final Class AA track meet with three runner-up medals. He also placed second in the long jump and high jump and scored 30 of Eastview’s 41 points at the June 10-11 state meet at Hamline University.

The Lightning was just six points behind Class AA champion Stillwater and only one point from reaching the awards podium. Park of Cottage Grove and Eden Prairie tied for third place with 42 points.

In four years, Veldman earned nine state meet medals, all in jumping events.

Four were for second place – the three this year plus one in the triple jump in 2010.

“I’m greedy. I would have liked to win a couple,” Veldman said. “But I’d say yes, I did just about all I could.”

Veldman said Tollefson saw 23-foot potential in the long jump, and Veldman went 23-4 in the Section 3AA meet. He didn’t reach 50 feet in the triple jump but was one of the state’s elite competitors in that event.

Veldman went 22-11 1/4 in the long jump at state and was edged again by Yedoni, who jumped 23-0.

State record holder Michael Sandle of Eden Prairie dominated the triple jump; his winning leap of 49-4 was more than 3 feet farther than anybody else.

Veldman’s second-place jump was 45-9 1/4.

After he cleared 6-11 at the Section

3AA meet, Veldman had the bar moved to 7-2 so he could take a shot at the longest-standing boys mark in the Minnesota high school track and field record book. Rod Raver of Rochester John Marshall jumped 7-1 in 1973, and it’s still the state record.

“I was close on my first two and kind of bailed on the third,” Veldman said of his attempts at the record.

A three-sport athlete, Veldman also played for an Eastview football team that reached the state playoffs and a basketball team that qualified for the state tournament. His jumping ability allowed him to throw down some thunderous dunks in basketball and was an asset as a safety and receiver in football.

So where did that ability come from?

“I’ve had to work at all along, but I think a lot of it has to be natural,” he said. “My family, on both my dad’s and mom’s side, has a lot of athletes.”

In February, Veldman signed to attend North Dakota State University and play football – a sport he was close to leaving just two years ago.

After playing receiver for the Lightning as a sophomore and not seeing the ball as much as he wanted, Veldman said he planned to quit football. He reconsidered after Tyler Krebs, then the Lightning’s defensive coordinator, told him of the team’s plans to make him a defensive back.

As a senior, he was a finalist for the Mr. Football award. NDSU plans to play him at strong safety, and Veldman said he has the option to compete in track and field in college.

Eastview sophomore Ryan Lockard finished fourth in the high jump in his first state meet appearance. He cleared 66. Senior Khalil Jordan went 45-3 in the triple jump to finish fifth.

Eastview was 12th in the Class AA girls team standings. Lightning senior Alex Beckman, the defending state champion in the triple jump, was third this year with a leap of 37-6. She also was fifth in the 100-meter dash in 12.56 seconds.

Paris Sanders, Leah Nesheim, Beckman and Claire Elliott were third in the 4x100 relay in 48.63.

Eastview sophomore Erica Bestul placed ninth in the 800 and 1,600.

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BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY • SUN NEWSPAPERS They like to goof off as much as any other high school student, but to the golfers on the Eastview boys team, the game is serious business.

After rolling to a 12-stroke victory at the Class 3A, Section 3 tournament, they rode home singing “We are the Champions” long enough to make even the most enthusiastic Queen fan want to turn down the sound.

Coming back from another tournament, the Lightning players popped in a disc of what some might refer to as a “chick flick.”

“Yeah, our head coach cried,” Eastview senior Max Smith said last week before a practice round at Valleywood Golf Course.

Hearing this from a few yards away, Lightning coach Mark Wanous warned, “Don’t believe everything they tell you.”

But, believe this: The Lightning went to the state tournament believing it had a legitimate chance to win.

Eastview teed it up with No. 1-ranked Eden Prairie and two-time defending champion Wayzata at the Class 3A tournament June 14-15 at Bunker Hills in Coon Rapids. The tournament was in progress when this edition went to press; go to mnsun.com for updates.

Eden Prairie, Eastview, Wayzata and Rogers occupied the top four spots in the Minnesota Golf Association allclass state rankings. All four made the Class 3A state field.

“The goal, I think, is to shoot around 300 both days,” said Eastview senior Sam Christian. “If we can get at least four guys in the 70s, we can do that.”

The Lightning also qualified for the state tournament two years ago.

Christian and Max Tylke played on that team as sophomores. Three other seniors – Smith, Erik Edsten and Lucas Allen – and junior Matt Foley filled out the lineup.

“The talent was there,” Wanous said. “It was a question of whether a couple of guys would step up.”

“I think we knew we were going to be pretty good this season,” Christian said. “A couple of us had been to state before, and we have guys who are dedicated.”

Smith and Edsten also play hockey, while the other four players in the top six concentrate primarily on golf. Tylke and Christian set up off-season practice sessions at a heated driving range in Chanhassen. Christian also works at Valleywood, where “I can get the guys some range balls,” he said.

Although golf is known for being a singular pursuit, Eastview’s players say they know the team concept works.

“Our Arizona trip [for spring break] is where we started to jell as a team,” Foley said. “We all got to know each other a lot better.”

It also meant they could have practice-round contests and talk a little trash to each other without anybody taking it too seriously.

On the course, the Lightning takes things plenty seriously. Eastview opened its season by winning four consecutive tournaments, including a 27hole event at Bunker Hills played in miserable weather.

The momentum slowed a bit with a seventh-place finish at the Tri-State Invitational, but Eastview won three of the four South Suburban Conference tournaments to take the overall league championship.

Because the Minnesota high school golf season is less than three months long, coaches are reluctant to mess with players’ swings. Most of Eastview’s players work with instructors, so Wanous said he doesn’t step in unless something is obviously off.

“At this point, I’m basically a manager,” Wanous said.

What the coach can do is make sure players pay attention to the stroke-saving aspects of the game, such as putting, chipping and pitching. Short-game drills are part of any successful team’s practice routine, and the Lightning is no different.

“I’m sure they don’t always like to do them,” Wanous said, “but you don’t have to tell these guys to do something more than once.”

The Eastview players also take pride in being able to compete in less-thanideal weather.

“We won several of our tournaments in bad weather,” Allen noted.

“Our coach is really prepared,” Smith said. “If the weather is bad on a day we’re playing, he’s reminding us to bring the right clothing. At one tournament he got hand warmers for us.

“We’d definitely like to play the state tournament in good weather, but if the weather’s bad, we’ll be ready.”

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BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY • SUN NEWSPAPERS Bodhi Engum and Neal Pester see enough shots during the winter. In the spring, they want to be the ones taking the shots.

That’s how the goalies on Burnsville’s South Suburban Conference champion hockey team ended up as attackmen in lacrosse.

It’s been this way for years. During hockey season, Engum and Pester put on goalie’s equipment and defend the Burnsville net. In the spring, they want to be anything but goalies.

“I’ve been playing attack since sixth or seventh grade, when Burnsville didn’t even have a [varsity] team,” said Pester, who had 42 points for the lacrosse team.

“I guess it’s a little strange we both ended up playing attack,” said Engum, who had 40 goals and 52 points this spring. “I found out I liked taking shots.”

On the other side of the coin, junior Kyle Perisic, a forward in hockey, is the lacrosse team’s goalie.

It worked well for Burnsville, which finished third in its first appearance at the state tournament. The Blaze (12-7) pushed eventual champion Benilde-St. Margaret’s in the semifinals June 7 before losing 11-10. Nobody else had scored 10 goals against the Red Knights this season.

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the Class AA finals in 3 minutes, 52.34 seconds. Hopkins won in 3:51.26, an alltime state record.

Pratt also finished fourth in the open 400 in 56.43.

• Rosemount’s boys, who won the state True Team large-school championship in May, tied for 13th in the Minnesota State High School League Class AA meet. The Irish’s top finish was a third place by John Evenocheck, Sam Temple, Christopher Mergens and Chandler Dye

In the third-place game June 9 at Chanhassen High School, senior attackman Jace Childs set a state tournament record with seven assists as the Blaze defeated White Bear Lake 11-7. Engum and Jake Maxson scored three goals each, and Kyle Kappel and Tanner Fricke had two goals apiece.

“We thought we could beat Benilde if we played as well as we can play as a team,” Pester said. “There was no doubt in our minds.

Burnsville led BSM 2-0 and 5-3 before the Red Knights scored six of the next seven goals for a 9-6 lead in the third quarter.

The Blaze scored twice in the final two minutes to make BSM sweat out – literally – its victory. Even though the starting time of the semifinal game was pushed back an hour, it still was 96 degrees at the opening faceoff.

Engum had four goals and Brian Atkinson three for Burnsville in the state semifinal game.

The state tournament was the final high school lacrosse appearance for 12 Burnsville seniors. Several of them, including Engum, Pester and Childs (the Blaze’s leading scorer with 65 points) also were hockey players.

“Being together as much as we have, you know when to anticipate a pass and how to move into space to get the ball,” said Engum, who likely will play junior hockey this fall. “Chemistry is really important. Without it, everything breaks down. We had players who knew what each other were going to do on the field.”

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Goaner Deng, Andrew Hausmann, Temple and Myles Phillips finished fourth in the 4x400 in 3:20.51.

Hausmann was eighth in the 400. Dye and Mergens were eighth and ninth in the 800. Phillips finished ninth in the 200.

Seniors Joe Bjorklund and Brandt Berghuis were seventh and eighth in the shot put.

• Eagan had one athlete place in the boys and girls meets. Junior Adam Peters cleared 13-6 to finish seventh in the boys pole vault. Sophomore Danielle Anderson was seventh in the girls 3,200 in 11:12.18.

• Burnsville junior Lateeka Thompson finished sixth in the girls shot put with a throw of 38-5.

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Picture Your Beautiful, New Driveway • Parking Lots • Private Roadways • Commercial Sealcoating & Stripping

2100

• Roofing • Siding •INC Windows CONTRACTING,

Building & Remodeling

2050

TheysonConstruction.com

*Architectural Concrete Work

New-Replace-Repair Draintile Driveways Steps Sidewalks Patios Aprons Block Gar. Floors Ret. Walls Brick Serving the T.C. Since 1980

Call 651-246-7662

763-412-0465 Free Est.

Lowell Russell Concrete From the Unique to the Ordinary Specializing in drives, patios & imprinted colored & stained concrete. Int acid stained floors & counter tops. www.staincrete.com 952-461-3710 info@staincrete.com

Master Concrete All types of Concrete Work

Call Ron 612-750-6300

CONCRETE NEW

&

REPAIR

FAST & RELIABLE SERVICE • Sidewalks • Patios Hamland • Driveways Construction Co. • Steps • Egress Windows • Garages Licensed, Bonded & Insured • Glass Block Windows

952-882-8888

Call today for your FREE Inspection!

Family Owned & Operated

651-319-3515

www.capstonebros.com Lic. #20609967

The The Original Original

QUALITY SERVICE • Since • 1949

BUILD & DESIGN Over 28 years of Experience Insurance Claims

952-894-6226 / 612-239-3181

FREE ESTIMATES Insured, Bonded & Licensed No. 20011251

The

The Origina

Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing

JKC, LLC NEED CONCRETE?

* Driveways * Patios * Sidewalks * Steps *Aprons * Pool Decks * Floating Slabs * * Floors *

Building & Remodeling

ARTHUR THEYSON CONSTRUCTION WORK GUARANTEED • Window & Door Replacement • Additions • Roofs • Basements • Garages • Decks • Siding

2100

Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing

~ Free Estimates ~

952-496-3977 • 952-445-5215 www.jbtblacktopping.com

2050

2100

CAPSTONE BROS.

Rick Concrete/Masonry

Blacktop & Sealcoating

®

CALL FOR A FREE QUOTE

All Your Concrete Needs Drives/Patios/ Additions 25+ yrs Ins/Ref's/Free Est. 952-461-2623 Mc/Visa

ANY CONCRETE

763-586-0701

1301 E Cliff Road • Burnsville, MN 55337 Tel: 612-630-2222 Hrs: 9-6 M-F 10-2 Sat Claims 1-800-841-3000

2100

952-445-6604

Decorative/Stamped/Driv es/Steps/Walks & Addnts Bormann Construction 612-310-3283

kitchenrenaissance.com

GEICO LOCAL OFFICE

Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing

#1 A+ Cement Work Gaur.

Specializing in Res. Concrete Lic/Bonded/Ins. Ref's 40 yrs Exp Dale 651-230-1505

2040

Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing

**A CONCRETE** PRESSURE LIFTING “THE MUDJACKERS” Don't Replace it Raise it!

Save $$$ Walks- StepsPatios- Drives -Gar. FloorsAprons- Bsmnts- Caulking Ins/Bond 952-898-2987

952-898-4444

25+ Yrs Exp. Owner/Oper

Financial Services

2100

0%Hassles 100%Satisfaction All Carpet & Vinyl Services Restretch Repair Replace www.allcarpetmn.com

Refacing, new cabs/counters

1540

We gladly accept VISA, American Express, Mastercard, personal checks, and cash.

Carpet & Vinyl

3900-3990 4000-4600 9000-9450 5000-6500 7000-8499 9500-9900

Sun Newspapers reserves the right to edit, refuse, reject or cancel any ad at any time. Errors must be reported on the first day of the publication, and Sun Newspapers will be responsible for no more than the cost of the space occupied by the error and only the first insertion. We shall not be liable for any loss or expense that results from the publication or omission of an advertisement.

FREE CLASSIFIEDS: One Item for Sale, $100 or Less. Mail or FAX in only Tues. - Thurs.

Friday, Monday, and Call-ins: $7.00 per ad, 1 week, 1 zone

Counsel & Support Group

1000-1090 1500-1590 2000-2700 2700-2760 3700-3840

SERVICES & POLICIES

One ad per customer per week. Additional zones are $7.00. Three line maximum. Price must be in ad.

Nar-Anon support program for friends & loved ones of drug addicts can help. Meets Thursday's, 7:00 pm, Rm. 10, 2nd floor., Mary, Mother of the Church, 3333 E. Cliff Rd., Burnsville. For more info call Gloria 612-929-4113 or Chuck/MaryAnn 952-881-6578

1540

MERCHANDISE MOVER

10917 Valley View Road 952-392-6888

Is Someone's Addiction Breaking Your Heart & Filling You W/Dread?

2040

$50

• 3 lines, Runs for 13 weeks, choose 2 zones • Additional lines: $7.00 • For one item priced under $2500,

• 3 lines, 4 weeks, All zones • Additional lines: $7.00 • Private party only

EDEN PRAIRIE

HOW TO PAY

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

13 WEEK RUN!

$44

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

LOCATION

2000

INDEX

TRANSPORTATION

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

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

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

1020

BUSINESS SERVICES

952-392-6888

TO PLACE YOUR AD Ads may be placed Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

DEADLINE: Mondays at 3:00 pm* * Earlier on holiday weeks

BY PHONE:

BY FAX:

BY MAIL:

•

Origina The Origina The Origina

Since 1949 The Origina

• •

We Specialize In:

• LICENSED Driveways • Buckling Walls (MN • Garage Slabs • Foundation Repair • Walks • Aprons • Retaining Walls • Steps • Patios • Drain Tile LICENSED

61

(MN# 20215366) •

BONDED • INSURED

Family Owned 612-824-2769 952-929-3224 Family Owned & Operated

Free Estimates

25

26

Apple Valley, Rosemount & Eagan Sun-Current – Thursday, June 16, 2011 – www.minnlocal.com

2100

Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing

2180

Electric Repairs

Lew Electric: Resid & Comm.

Service, Service Upgrades, Remodels. Old or New Constr.

Free Ests. Bonded/Insured Lic#CA05011 612-801-5364

TEAM ELECTRIC

Free Estimates

2110

Chimney & FP Cleaning

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

londonairechimney service.com

2130

Decks

DECK DIRTY?

Stain & Restore Its Beauty 1 yr Finish Warr Per Specs.

Deck & Porch Repairs 20 yr exp Ins/Affordable 612-597-0472

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

2140

Doors & Windows

Warm Front Windows Vinyl Window Repair Glass, Fogged/Broken, Screens & Operational Svc 25 Yrs Exp. Call Today!!

Dale 952-831-6452

2170

Drywall

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

2210

Fencing

2230

Flooring & Tile

Above All Hardwood Floors Installation•Sanding•Finishing “We Now Install Carpet, Tile & Vinyl.”

Call 952-440-WOOD (9663)

Desperately Need Work!

Ceramic & Marble

651-457-7776

JNH Electric 612-743-7922

Bonded Insured Free Ests Resid, Comm & Service.

Old/New Const, Remodels Serv Upgrades. Lic#CA06197

2100

Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing

**First

Impressions **

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

612-598-2276

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

2265

2270

Gutters

763-546-PANE (7263)

GUTTER-WINDOW

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

2100

Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing

“Soon To Be Your Favorite Contractor!”

schultzecontracting.com

R.A.M. CONSTRUCTION Any & All Home Repairs

HAULING

Garage Builders

Dale 952-941-8896 office 612-554-2112 cell

952-451-3792

Call Scott 952-890-9461

Total Sanitation Service 612-861-2575

MDH Lead Supervisor

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

Bobcat Work & Black Dirt.

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

2265

Garage Builders

Great Time for a New Garage!

Call Today for your FREE ESTIMATE St. Paul 651.645.0331 Minneapolis 612.379.0949

Visit our showroom at: 654 Transfer Rd. 16B, St. Paul www.SusselBuilders.com

2290

Handyperson

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

Call Don @ 952-890-4792 A-1 Work Ray's Handyman

No job too small!!

Quality Work @ Competitive Prices!

Free Estimates.

2350

Landscaping

2350

HANDYMAN Carpentry, Remodeling, Repair & Painting Services.

I'd love to do it all! 612-220-1565

Jack of All Trades Handyman is now available to perform, painting, flooring, door & window work plus other handyman projects in your home or business!

651-815-4147 Lic#20639540 Locally owned & operated JMR Home Services LLC Home Remodeling & Repair.

No job too small. Lic# 20636754

Call Joe @ 952-886-3888

2310

Housecleaning

*10% off 1 st Cleaning* BEST CLEANING WE CLEAN YOU GLEAM Prof House & Office Cleaner High Quality, Comm/Res Ref/Ins/Bond. Call Lola 612-644-8432 or 763-416-4611

Landscaping

2320

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

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

2360

Lawn & Garden

2360

Lawn & Garden

Landscaping

2350

Insulation & Weatherproofing

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

This space could be yours.

952-392-6888

2420

Painting

Call 952-334-9840

CALL NOW FOR BEST PRICING www.fertilawnmn.com Bloomington, MN • 952-884-7331 FREE Estimates

952.278.0126

Residential & Commercial

Call Now For Weekly Mowing Landscaping • Fertilization (952) 431- 9970

Quality Residential

Guaranteed Results.

651-699-3504

www.rooftodeck.com Code #78

Ceiling & Wall Textures

RETAINING WALLS Water Features & Pavers.

H20 Damage – Plaster Repair

Wall Paper Removal INTERIOR EXTERIOR

Offering Complete Landscape Services

alandsapecreations.com Lawn & Garden

2360

16 Yrs Exp. Wkly Mowing Serving South Metro SORENSEN LAWN CARE Free Ests 651-454-6100 16yrs Exp Owner/Operator Weekly Mowing, Fertilizing, Pruning, Power Rake, Aeration Landscaping. Call 952-406-1229

www.greenvalleymn.com

TOM'S LAWN SERVICE LAWN MOWING All Seasonal Services Avail.

Call 952-882-9029

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

Plumbing

2470

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

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

2510

Painting

2420

*A1 CEILING & WALLS* Expert Texturing-Ptg -Water Damage Reas. Prices-Senior Disc. *Free Est. 612-927-5532*

3 Interior Rooms/$250 Wallpaper Removal. Drywall Repair. Cabinet Enameling and Staining. 25 yrs exp.

Steve 763-545-0506

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

RAINBOW ROOFING A Family Operated Bus.

Re-roofs Tear-offs BBB Free Est. MC/Visa No Subcontractors Used.

Lic/Ins. 952-891-8586 BLOMQUIST EXT SidingRoofs-Soffit-Fascia-Gutters-

Lic#20172580 763-754-2501 www.blomquistexteriors.com

Regal Enterprises Inc Roofing, Siding, Windows Gutters. Insurance Work.

Since 1980. Lic. 20515711

952-201-4817 Regalenterprisesinc.net

GOT STORM DAMAGE? Dun-Rite Roofing & Siding Co. Complete Storm Repairs

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

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

2510

612-802-8100

30+ Yrs Exp /Owner Operator

763-420-3036 952-240-5533

20 Years Locally Owned and Operated

952-461-5155

CALL US AT See Us At www.DunRiteMN.com

Lic. # 20177881

qiar

Topcoat Painting, LLC Free est. Ins. Wall, ceiling, & text. repair. 612-508-2542.

Interior/Exterior Painting by the Pros Bonded & Insured Free Est. • Senior Discounts

Lic. #20626700

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

on LAWN MOWING & FERTILIZING

Powerwashing

Professional and Prompt

Painting & Drywall

A Fresh Look, Inc.

Sun Classifieds Work!

2490

DECK CLEANING & STAINING

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

Decks & Fences

Credit Cards Accepted

LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1978

Painting

2420

Ray 612-281-7077

www.bestcleaningservices.com

Garage Door

GARAGE DOORS & OPENERS

Schultz'e Contracting Inc

#BC20538329

952-292-2349

2260

0 Stress! 110% Satisfaction!

Wall/Ceiling Repair/Texture Tile, Carpentry, Carpet, Paint.

Hauling

We offer professional services for your wood floors!

Installs/Repair Sand/Refinish Free Ests Ins'd Mbr: BBB Professional w/10 yrs exp.

SANDING – REFINISHING Roy's Sanding Service Since 1951 CALL 952-888-9070

Handyperson

Lower Level Remodels

2280

Escobar Hardwood Floors & Ceramic Tile Work, llc

Popcorn Texture Removal

2180

2290

CLEANING & REPAIRS Serving Area for 26 Years Jim 651-699-3373

Free Estimates. 40 Yrs Exp. Call Art 612-695-1348

Repair /Replace /Reasonable Lifetime Warranty on All Spring Changes www.expertdoor.com

Electric Repairs

Gutters

6-30 Yard Dumpsters Wooden Fences Build/repair, deck repair Keith 612-839-7655

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

Andy's Drywall Service Free Est. 612-414-7858

2270

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

2490

Powerwashing

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

2490

Powerwashing

2490

Powerwashing

BOB’s

Call

(952 ) 392 –

Retaining Walls, Pavers, Shrubs, Mulch.

6888

CONCRETE: Driveway, Walks, Steps, Patios

to place your ad.

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

www.minnlocal.com – Thursday, June 16, 2011 – Apple Valley, Rosemount & Eagan Sun-Current

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

2510

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

Why Wait 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

2600

Stump Removal

Call Jeff for STUMP REMOVAL

Tree Service

2620

$0 For Estimate Timberline Tree & Landscape.

Summer Discount - 25% Off Tree Trimming, Tree Removal, Stump Grinding 612-644-8035 Remove Large Trees & Stumps CHEAP

15% Summer Discount Tree Trimming & Removal

Premier Tree Service

612-396-9345

612-275-2574 AJ's Tree Service LLC Trimming & Removal Free Estimates & Insured A Good Job!!

15 yrs exp.

Thomas Tree Service Immaculate Clean-up!

Tree Removal/Trimming Lot Clearing & Stump Removal Free Estimates 952-440-6104

B & M Tree Service & Landscaping

Narrow Access or Backyards.

Insured Jeff 612-578-5299

Tree Trimming, Removal & Stump Grinding.

15+ Yrs Exp / Ins. / Free Ests

NOVAK STUMP REMOVAL Free Est Lic/Ins 952-888-5123

Marv 651-493-3110

$80 1 stump/$140 for 2 Incl. 30” Stump 763-208-3189

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

STUMP GRINDING Free Ests. Best $$. Ins'd Brett 612-290-1213

Be your own Boss!

Look for businesses for sale in Class 9010!

SMITH'S STUMP GRINDING

2510

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

Window Cleaning

2660

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

2510

Window Cleaning 651-646-4000 Schools & Instruction

2750

Tennis Lessons USPTA Pro - 15 years exp.

CALL RON 651-292-0043

3000

Merchandise

3010

Antiques

Carver & Chaska Occasional Markets DOWNTOWN CARVER

* Mustard Moon * Seasons * The Good Junk Garage * The Vintage Cottage * Ms. Mac's Too DOWNTOWN CHASKA

Linda's Cellar * LaLa Land June 16, 17, 18 Thurs (10-5); Fri-Sat (10-4) Antiqs, garden, vintg., summer

The Nature of It Antiques & Garden Antq Sale

6/16-18 (10-4)

WINDOWS/SIDING Family Owned & Operated Since 1949

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

ACCREDITED BUSINESS

Call For Free Estimate www.WesternConstructionInc.com

2620

Tree Service

Tree Service

2620

Ideal Tree Service 20%

Spring Tree Removal, Tree Trimming High Risk Climbing, Discount Stump Grinding e and Storm Clean Up m is the ti

NOW Shrubs to trimedges &H

MN Certified Arborist A+ on Angies List

3060

3090

Limited Offer

Quality Work and Low Rates Free Ests Lic’d & Ins’d

DAN WIMMER • (952) 881-2122

Building Supplies

Cemetery Lots

Burial Plot Avail in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens (Garden of the Apostles).

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

pzipf7570@charter.net Glen Haven: 2 plots, 2 vaults w/companion headstone. Value $8,990. Asking $6,500/BO. 218-828-3608

3130

Estate Sales

BLOMINGTON ESTATE SALE 4816 West 86th Street Fri 6/17 (9-5); Sat 6/18 (10-3 ) Numbers at 8am Canoe, oscilloscope, Toro mower, power & hand tools, antiq dresser, applcs., furn., HH, much more!

Go to: www.gentlykept.com for photos & details

3160

Furnishings

Lazy Boy Power Lift recliner, heat & massage. $500. Call 952-423-4721

Senior Discounts

Great Service Affordable Prices

Lawn/Garden Equipment

2006 KUBOTA Lawn Mower ZD 21HP 60" PRO DECK Only 223 Hours. This was only used for my personal lot. In excellent condition!

Includes mulching kit.

(Excellent for grinding up leaves in the fall!) Also includes roll bar. But easy to install. Always stored inside and well taken care of. Had the 200 hour service last fall. New blades just installed. This machine is ready to go!

THANKS FOR LOOKING! 612-363-5543

3260

Misc.

For Sale

AC: Sears Energy Star, 5300 BTU, $100 OBO, 612-236-8248 Matching sofa, chair, ottoman. 5 pc. sect. w/2 built in Lazyboys. Washer, dryer, refrig. Qn sz sleigh bed frame; misc. items All good cond! Best offer. 763-545-5057

Visit our Web Site:

www.minnlocal.com

3514

Columbia Heights

Greater Life Church 4000 Quincy St. NE Fri 6/17 (9-5); Sat 6/18 (9-5) Kitch suppls, floral, cloz, etc.

Silent Auction Sat., June 18 (8-10am) Woods/Metals Shop Equip.

Kitchen Appliances Columbia Hts. Public Schools

Central Middle School 900 49th Ave NE Contact Tom Foley for list of all equipment. foleyt@colheights.k12.mn.us

763-528-4454

3519

Crystal

6/17-18, 9am-4pm. One ten inch dual cutoff saw. Two Bergmaster auto drills, electric motors and pumps, tools, bearings.

One ideal lawn sharpener.

7315 33rd ave N

3521

Deephaven

MOVING: Couch, futon, exercise equip for sale. All Huge Multi-Famly Sale exc cond! Call 952-890-6845 6/16-18 (8-6). Antiqs, character/Barbie dolls, patio furn, HH, cloz, misc, more!

Misc.

4645 Maple Hill Drive Wanted

3270

Buying Old Trains & Toys

STEVE'S TRAIN CITY

952-933-0200 Polaris Snowmobile & ATV's. Non-working only.

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

www.thenatureofit.com

LUMBER: Approx. 8,000 bd. ft., misc. dimensions, 8', 10', 12' lengths. Call for details & price 763-561-2494

Triple Glass for the Price of Double Glass

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

Carver

3230

3500

3503

Garage Sales this week Apple Valley

Big Sale!! 6/16 – 6/18 (8 – 4 pm) Baby stuff, cloz 0-adlt, hh. 5718 126th ST W

3506

Bloomington

Moving Sale 6/17 (7-6) 6/18 (7-2) Furn., wash/dry, full garage+ 20430 Linwood Rd

3523

Eagan

HH goods, misc. Antiqs & Furniture. June 16-18 (8-6) 4175 Prairie Ridge Rd.

3524

Eden Prairie

Moving Sale 6/16 (8-4p) Sectional, Bedrm furn, HH Sport eqp. 10347 Franlo Rd (South of Pioneer) Multi Fam Sale: 6/16 (8-6) , 6/18 (8-3). Cash preferred.

10208 Antlers Ridge.

3554

Minnetonka

Minnetonka Estate Sale 3430 Larchwood Drive Hunters & Handymans paradise! Shotguns, rifles, tools, decoys, vintage refrig - mint!

Thurs, 6/16 (8:30-5:30) #'s at 8am

Normandale Comm. College

9700 France Ave. South

3539

Hopkins

Moving Sale & Consolidation 6/16-18 (9-5) 50 yrs of stuff & collectibles! Cash MOVING 6/17-18 (8-4) pref'd. 8835 Stevens Ave S. Furn, HH items, boys cloz, W. Blmgtn: Thurs/Fri 6/16- etc. 4295 Oak Drive Lane 17 (8-5) HH, bks, cloz, furn., pet items 4641 Kingsdale Dr

3508

Brooklyn Park

St. Vincent De Paul Rummage Sale: 6/16 (8-7), 6/17 (8-6) & 6/19 (8-12) Bag Day. 9100 93rd Ave N.

3543

Lakeville

June 11/18/25 (8-5) Best offer! Tons of Toys/ Baby/Boy Shoes, Clothes, Sporting good items.

17044 Hamilton Dr.

3555

Mound

South Saunders N'brhd (Hwy 110) Multi-Fam/Moving 6/16-17 (8-4). HH, kids cloz, furn., electronics, toys

3565

Plymouth

Huge Sale! 6/16 (8-5), 6/17 (8-12), 6/18 (8-4) Furn, décor, HH, misc 16330 39th Place N Sat 6/18 (8A-4P), wine fridge, golf, fishing, flooring, more. 10205 47th Av N Yard Sale 6/17 (9-5); 6/18 (93) Bks, toys, antiqs, dishes CASH 2330 Quinwood Ln N

3567

Richfield

Richfield Estate Sale

6721 Harriet Ave. So. Houseful of collectible vintage items!

Brooklyn Park

Minnetonka

Huge Multi Fam Estate Sale, 6/23-24 (9-5) 6/25 (9-1) 16800-16818 Scenic Lane HUGE SALE! 6/24 (8-5) 6-25 (8-1). HH, Cloz, Misc!

3726 Farmington Road

Fri, 6/17 (8:30-5:30) Sat, 6/18 (8:30-4:30)

3619

Qn. sz. cloz (1-5X), jwlry, HH, fishing, etc. 6/23-25 (8-5) 5517 Welcome Ave N.

3623

Eagan

3568

Robbinsdale

Moving Multi-Fam June 16-18, 9-6

4046 Adair Ave. No.

3573

Savage

St John's Church Sale

3583

St. Louis Park

HUGE SALE! 2827 Aquila Av S. 6/16 – 6/18, 9-4. Furn, hh, new gift items, some antiques & misc. Cash only Neighborhd Yard Sale!

1800 block Nevada Ave. S. 22 homes. Toys, Clothes, Treasures! June 25th 8-5

3600

3603

Garage Sales next week Apple

3547

3509

3606

3665

Plymouth

Huge Multi-family 6/22 -24 (9-6) HH items, furn, books & misc. 12310 26th Ave N

Moving: 6/23-25 (8-6) Col6/23-25 (9-5) Furn, vac, HH, lectibles, HH, books, lawn kids, tools, golf, garden & gazebo 9900 31st Ave. No. misc. 4671 Kingsbury Dr. Alden Pond Annual 6/25 (9-5) Com wide 3300 Alden Pond Lane

3624

Eden Prairie

Multi-Family 6/25 (8-4) Storage bins, banquet tables, jwlry, gift wrapping suppls, silver frames 8078 Curtis Ln

3625

Edina

Multi-Fam: 6/24 (9-5); 6/25 (9-12) HH, crib, stuffed animals, crafts, furn., videos, bks, misc. 5908 Ashcroft Ave

www.willmatthill.com

Sale 6/16-23 8a-6p. Kids Valley toys & collectibles. Everything! 16318 Gannon Ave. Estate - Moving Sale: June 23, 24 & 25 (9-5).

Maple Furn., DR Set, HH, Tools ShopSmith, Billiard Table Grove 15683 Fjord Ave South Burnsville 6/16-17 (8-5) 6/18 (8-12), Kid, baby, Mat., HH, Misc.

Bloomington 17756 & 17810 73 rd Ave N Multi-Fam 6/17-18 (8-6) HH, Furn, Kid-adult cloz, Sportsman Estate/Family toys, collctbls, dirt bike & Be your own Boss! more. CASH (McAndrews Sale. June 23-25 (8-5) Businesses for sale in Class 9010!

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Estate/Garage 6/16/-18 (9-5) Lots of baby items, books, Furn, HH, hand tools, fish. furn & more. 6/16-18 (8-5) gear, refrig. 3300 Croft Dr. 5909 Walnut Dr.

8:30am-3:30pm (Rm. C2120)

Multi-Family 6/23-24 9-5; 6/25 9-4 Kids cloz, adlt + sz cloz, collectbls, tools, trdmill, records. 8214 10th Av S

Fri, 6/17 (8:30-5:30)

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Huge Sale: 6/22-26 (8-4), Mounds www.willmatthill.com New Items Daily. Cloz, déView Multi-Family 6/16-17 (8-12) HH, Kids items, bikes, cor, Jewelry, Elect. Tools, Moving 6/23-25 (9-?) HH, strollers, antiq BR set, sofa, HH, 7940 Perry Ave N ckbooks, kitchen, sm. applcs bks. 5512 Tamarack Circle Townsedge Terrace Mobile Crystal Park - 5012 Londonary Ave

12508 Lynn Ave. (Enter #1 door to school) 6/16-18 (9-4) Antiq. glass, Multi-Family Olympic Hills Early bird $3 Adm. 6/22 (5pottery, HH, tools, much 6/16 (8-4) 6/17 (8-2) Sport. more! 10260 Upton Place goods, furn, HH, toys, cloz 8); 6/23-25 (9-8); Bag sale 6/25 (9-1) $5/bag or 5 bags for $20.

6/16-18 (9-4) Office, wood- 9444, 9445, 9451 Olympia Dr St. working tools, HH, kids Edina items, etc. 9671 Little Rd. Anthony

Huge Indoor Sale June 8-10 and June 13-17

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6/17 (9-3) & 6/18 (8-1), Oak desk, Kitchen, cloz, Furn, HH 7666 170th Street West Multi-Fam 6/23-24 (9-5); 6/25 (9-2) Qual. furn, HH, cloz

10255 South Oak Shore Dr.

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ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE

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Sat, 6/25 (9-3) 7525 Oliver Ave S. Toys, snowblowrs, HH Proceeds to Youth Habitat for Humanity Service trip

Estate Sale 6/24-26 (8-5) HH, Furn., some Antiqs.

CASH only 6924 13th Ave S

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6/23-24 (8-5); 6/25 (8-1) Lots of misc! HH, glasswr, furn, toys, bks 4056 Shoreline Dr

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75 Homes!! Minikahda Vista N'brhd: Sat. 6/25 (84) Maps available @ sales, & Miracle Mile Shopping Ctr-Hwy 100 & Excelsior Blvd. Look for orange signs!

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Saturday, June 25 (9-4) 7400 OAK PARK VILLAGE DRIVE

Holy Name of Jesus 155 County Rd 24 June 23-25; Th 9-8, Fri 9-6, Sat 8-12 (Bag Day).

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Call 651-414-6055 for details/showing.

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Near 35W & 494 intersection. $1,600/month net.

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We would like to thank the following buildings for providing 100% Smoke-Free apartment living!

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ConAgra Foods offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes health, dental and vision coverage. Additional benefits include core, supplemental and dependent life insurance, A D & D coverage, short and long term disability, flexible spending accounts, participation in 401(k) plan with company match, as well as vacation and holiday benefits. We are looking for someone who wants to work in a team based, growing company. Please go to www.conagrafoods.com, careers, keyword: 24127BR and fill out an application.

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