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Playing through the ‘heat’ Due to recent warm daytime weather, a team of Bunsville squirts scrimmaged on the pleasure rink instead of the ice hockey rink Tuesday, Feb. 14, Neil Park Ice Rink, 13501 Upton Ave., Burnsville. An uncharacteristically warm winter has forced many metro area ice skating rinks to close temporarily this winter. Ice in the ice hockey rink at Neil Park was very thin along the boards of one rink and had exposed dirt and grass. (Photo by Michael Ricci – Sun Newspapers)

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Copper River Fish & Chop House opens in Lakeville ‘A suburban restaurant with downtown service’

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Hamlin was one of a few members of Dozens of apartment managers, memthe BFD to initially write the grant applibers of the Burnsville Police Department, cation to the Federal Emergency and the State Fire Marshal were among Management Agency, citing the vulnerathose in attendance Wednesday, Feb. 8, bilities that the funds would be used to Burnsville City Hall, 100 Civic Center FEMA officials took notice and Parkway, Burnsville, to take part in a W e e k l y S u p e r S a v i naddress. gs! awarded the department a $47,000 grant. presentation on fire prevention and safety. The application was submitted February Led by BFD firefighter and paramedic 2011, and the department learned it had Andy Hamlin, the purpose was to take the next step in the city’s “Keep the Burn Out FIRE SAFETY: TO PAGE 11 of Burnsville” fire prevention campaign.

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At least one luxury typically found north of the river can now be found in the south metro. Copper River Fish & Chop House, 7516 Dodd Blvd., Lakeville, opened its doors for business officially Jan. 26, and according to its vice president of operations, Steve Yhl, Copper River is off to a great start – a start that is pretty typical for a relatively new business based on Yhl’s nearly 25 years in the business. Of all people who would know how to operate and run an upscale restaurant, it is Yhl, who spent the past 12 years as RESTAURANT: TO PAGE 10

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PUBLIC SAFETY No serious injuries in Lakeville school bus accident Nearly 40 Century Middle School students avoided serious injury recently after the school bus in which they were traveling was involved in a two-car accident around 7:15 a.m. Feb. 9. According to a Lakeville Police Department accident report, Pamela Ann Wolf, 59, of Lakeville, was driving the bus southbound on Ipava Avenue and attempted to make a left turn into Century Middle School. Wolf reported not seeing any oncoming traffic and initiated the turn, subsequently pulling into the path of an SUV that was traveling northbound on Ipava. Fellow Lakeville resident Gary John Mersy, 61, who was driving the SUV, was reported by police as traveling straight and following the roadway when the bus pulled into its path.

According to the police report, Wolf was transporting 39 students to CMS at the time of the accident. Two students reported having just minor injuries, while Mersy, the driver of the SUV, sustained a minor cut to his hand. All declined emergency medical services treatment or transport. Wolf was issued a citation for failing to yield the right of way in this incident.

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Rabies clinic scheduled for March 17 at Lakeville Police Dept.

From Feb. 6 to Feb. 12, the Lakeville Fire Department responded to 11 calls for service: one kitchen fire, one gas leak, one unauthorized burn, two motor vehicle accidents (with injuries), two medicals, three false alarms and one good intent. Fire Prevention Tip Fire extinguishers are an important

Rabies vaccinations will be given to pet owners 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, March 17, Lakeville Police Station, 9237 183rd St., at a cost of $12 per vaccination. In addition to the rabies vaccinations, owners with a dog not licensed will be required to purchase a license prior to getting a rabies shot for their pets. Lakeville one-year licenses cost $10 for

spayed/neutered dogs and $15 for unaltered dogs. Dogs must be leashed, while cats must be in carriers.

Driver draws attention to himself, while without driving prvileges If a person did not have a driver’s license you would think that you probably would not drive a car that has expired license plates, as you might draw the attention of a police officer. This is exactly what happened recently to a hapless driver when Lakeville police Officer Jessica Swaner stopped a vehicle with expired plates. Swaner found that the driver not only did not have a valid license, but also that his driving privileges were cancelled by the state of Minnesota. Swaner arrested the driver and he was brought to the LPD to be booked for formal gross misdemeanor charges. The car was towed and impounded.

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Lakeville woman wins national magazine invention contest ‘Pump-a-Pair’ idea allows hands-free breast-pumping BY MICHAEL RICCI – SUN NEWSPAPERS The saying is that necessity is the mother of invention. For a Lakeville woman, inspiration had more to do with convenience. Lakeville resident, mother and now inventor Lyndsay Szymanski recently won the “Moms of Invention” contest with her patent-pending product Pump-a-Pair, which is a hands-free pumping accessory. The contest was sponsored by Working Mother magazine, and the prize included an article in the February/March 2012 issue of the magazine sharing the advice given to Lyndsay by business experts. According to Szymanski, Pump-a-Pair is a fast, easy and affordable hands-free pumping accessory that works with any breast pump and top-hook nursing bra or tank. “I applied to their ‘Moms of Invention’ contest…last year and in November they sent me an email that I won,” Szymanski said. “The prize was being able to ask questions and get advice from three industry experts, and they sat in on the phone interviews and wrote an article both about me and the advice that I received from the experts.” Szymanski went on to say that the article first appeared online about two weeks ago at the same time she was preparing and sending out a press release. “I actually just received the hardcopy of the magazine,” Szymanski said. “I am just starting to get a response from people reading it in the magazine.” The article that appeared was two pages in length and was in the February/March edition of the national publication. “On…our website, you can see ‘Winner of the Mom’s of Invention’ contest. If you click on the magazine cover, it will take you to the online story,” she said, adding

Lakeville resident, mother and inventor Lyndsay Szymanski used literature about her invention, “Pump-a-Pair,” which is a pair of straps to allow for hands-free breast feeding, to demonstrate how the straps connect to top-hook nursing bra or tank top. (Photo by Michael Ricci – Sun Newspapers) that her website is pumpapair.com and is currently available on Amazon.com. Although Szymanski is as excited as one could be under the circumstances, she did have to admit that the journey from beginning to end is not as easy as people might think. “It’s easy to invent something,” she said. “It is not easy to market it. The whole process is a lot more time consuming than you would think it is.” As Szymanski navigated her way through the entire process – from conceiving an idea to marketing a product – she came across what she described as an online support group for “Momtrepreneurs,” at mompact.com. “The site…is where moms support other moms in business. When moms list their businesses – free – on the site, we discover products invented by moms that have similar struggles getting into retail,” said Shelley Woods Straitiff, who owns InstantQuest, Inc., a company that also owns Mompact.com and QuestionMoms.com. “If we think they are

a good fit, we invite them into our private group on Facebook.” A West Linn, Oregon, resident, Straitiff said – in agreement with Szymanski – that it’s much easier to have an idea than it is to successfully get the product on the market. According to Straitiff, in the yeas she has gotten to know many mom inventors, she has identified many common traps they fall into: not validating the market before manufacturing their products, believing “experts, consultants, and gurus” who claim to have the secrets to making a million dollars, not understanding the retail industry, focusing on fame and not sales, and not doing match. “It’s easy to create something and tell yourself you’ll be rich when you sell a million. But, first you have to have realistic margins. If a product sells for $10 in a large retail store, the retailer takes half. Then there’s usually a sales representative or distributor,” she said. “What’s left is net proceeds, not net profits.” “It’s a very valuable resource just

because then not every single person has to reinvent the wheel. If someone finds out information, we all share it,” Szymanski said. “So we can kind of help each other with different processes, what works reaching out to customers and retailers, and bounce ideas off of each other.” Szymanski said she has learned much of this in her time and efforts in getting her idea to market, the idea for which she conceived in 2008. She added that she is aware of at least one obstacle she is facing. “I think the problem I have is that it is so easy and inexpensive,” she said, adding that her immediate issue is to get people past the idea Pump-a-Pair won’t work. “People over think it or think it’s not going to work.” However, Szymanski said she has equally received some good responses to her product. She said responses pertained to her product’s ease of use, low cost, and simplicity. “Eventually I do want to get to the point that once my girls are in school, it can be my job,” Szymanski said.

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Right steps to changing the culture of hockey It was a high school hockey game at an arena in a town where there has been high school hockey for more than 30 years. A hometown player scored a classic breakaway goal to tie the game for his team. He got a loud round of applause from the crowd. Then the local goalie made a diving stop as he slid across the crease to thwart a breakaway and keep the game tied. He also received a nice hand from local fans. Then a player on the hometown team made an illegal hit and was called for a penalty as his opponent sprawled across the ice and into the boards. The cheer was much, much louder and longer than for either of the other plays. An impressionable 10-yearold youth hockey player told his grandfather that he thought it was a great hit. The grandfather answered, “Yes, but now our team is shorthanded.” Still, the 10-year-old saved his loudest cheer for that play. The other team scored a goal while the local team was short a player, broke the tie

and went on to win the game. That real-life scenario gives an idea how hard it will be to change the culture of high school and youth hockey where the loudest cheers often come when an opposing player is knocked to the ice. But the Minnesota State High School League, and Minnesota Hockey, the organization that runs youth hockey in Minnesota, made changes in their rules within days after Benilde-St. Margaret’s Jack Jablonski was paralyzed because of an accidental hit from behind in a junior varsity game on Dec. 30. Both organizations should be commended for making timely and needed rule changes. Now the battle will be to change that culture that has honored the big hit in a game more than a good goal, a good pass or a good save by a goalie. A veteran Minnesota hockey official, while saying he thought the changes bordered on being a knee-jerk reaction because they were made so quickly without a chance for training, still thinks the changes were needed. There will be some growing

pains for players, coaches and officials, he said, but the game will be better. The official, who began officiating youth games while he was a high school player and has officiated high school games for 13 years and college games for six years, says he has already seen a difference in play this season. “I refereed two bantam games this week that were the best bantam games I have seen all year,” the referee, said last week. “The focus wasn’t on hitting. It was on speed and moving the puck.” Both the high school league and state youth hockey association put harsher rules in place for checking from behind, for boarding (a hit or trip that sends an opponent violently into the boards), and for contact-to-the-head situations. Officials can enforce a game disqualification if they think a hit from behind is flagrant. “There will be growing pains and it will be more of an adjustment for some,” the referee said. “There is more of a spotlight on officials and some might call a penalty [under the

new rules] when it doesn’t need to be called. But in the long run it will be beneficial.” The biggest criticism from some has been that the rule changes will take away “big” hits, something that’s been part of hockey in Minnesota for decades. “But that’s not true,” said the referee. “I’ve seen some of the best hits since the changes. And we’ve got to change the culture.” The spotlight on officials will shine even brighter the next couple weeks as sectional and state tournament play take place. There will no doubt be some criticism. But both the Minnesota State High School League and Minnesota Hockey deserve praise for their actions to implement stricter penalties for dangerous hits. In the long run those actions will make the sport of hockey, in the State of Hockey, a better game. And that should be the ultimate goal. An editorial from the ECM Editorial Board. The Sun-Post is an ECM Publishers, Inc . newspaper.

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BUSINESS BRIEFS South metro RE/MAX associates honored for 2011 achievements For their outstanding achievements in 2011, associates with RE/MAX Advantage Plus in Lakeville were recently recognized at the RE/MAX North Central Day of Distinction and Awards Celebration Thursday, Feb. 9, St. Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, and featured keynote speaker and NFL legend Joe Theismann. Elie Safie with RE/MAX advisors in Burnsville was recently honored for achieving the Platinum Club level in 2011. Lakeville associate Chad Baker was also honored for finishing 2011 in the Platinum Club level. As the third highest regional honor for sales in a single year, only 4 percent of nearly 2,000 RE/MAX north central associates in Minnesota and Wisconsin achieved this level. Ryan O’Neill with RE/MAX Advantage Plus in Lakeville and the Minnesota Real Estate Team were honored for finishing 2011 as the number one team in the state of Minnesota for number of closed transactions in a single year. O’Neill and The Minnesota Real Estate Team were also honored for finishing 2011 as the number one team in the state for total sales earned

in a single year. Lakeville associate Steve Wolf was honored with the Hall of Fame award from RE/MAX World Headquarters. The Hall of Fame award is the third highest national honor given for total career sales and years of service to the RE/MAX organization.

Lakeville dental office helping others for Dental Health Month Lakeville Dental Associates, 20171 Icenic Trail, will spread goodwill and cheer to the local community with its Dentistry from the Heart event 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, in recognition of Dental Health Months. The Dentistry from the Heart event offers free dentistry to those in need. It is the hope of Lakeville Dental to see as many patients as is possible. The team of dental professionals will work with as many patients as they can get to on a first-come, firstserved basis. The staff at LDA will do whatever its members can to relieve pain and fix problems. Patients who need ongoing care or have problems that cannot be fixed in one day are referred to community clinics, where they can receive ongoing treatment at low or no cost.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Words can’t express center’s gratitude To the editor: Words can’t express our gratitude to these generous people who came to our rescue after those thoughtless people stole our large TV set. As many people worked getting the mountain of gifts ready for distribution to our senior friends in need – in walked our own “Santa for a Senior” carrying a new flat-screen television to replace our loss. Bryan Prettyman, coowner of Ernie’s Pub and Grill, had experienced the same ordeal at his restaurant and felt he just had to help us. Bryan and his partner, John Pleschourt, know the feeling of utter dismay when you discover you have been robbed. Soon after this amazing gesture, Steve Cherney from the Burnsville Fire

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Sky Oaks students quadruple fundraising goal Collect more than $2,600 for Pennies for Patients Sky Oaks Elementary students, left to right, Josh Johnson, Zach Wait, Dylan Jackson, Katie Alger, and Hayden Dempsey counted and counted and counted change and mostly small denominations of currency during the week of Jan. 1720. Their classroom was one of several taking part in a Pennies.

BY MICHAEL RICCI – SUN NEWSPAPERS Students at an ISD 191 school are learning how far a little spare change can really go in helping others suffering from a form of blood caner. Sky Oaks Elementary School teachers Pam Schilling and Amanda Lutz, who both serve as student council advisers, engaged students in a fundraiser Jan. 17-20 in which 24 classrooms participated. The original goal was to raise at least $600 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s 21st annual Pennies for Patients program. In the end, the students collectively raised more than $2,600. Run through the Sky Oaks Student Council, the idea for the fundraiser began earlier this year after the school’s student council selected Pennies for Patients, which is a school youth program through the LLS, and its theme was “Make Change, Beat Cancer.” “As a student council we look for ways to serve and to give,” Schilling

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the most common cancer in children and young adults who younger than 20 years old. An estimated 957,902 Americans are living with a blood cancer, and every four minutes, someone is diagnosed. Since 1992, more than $6.5 million has been raised locally by thousands of pre-kindergarten, elementary, middle, high school and college students. Lutz further stated that she believed that the time spent listening to Jaycie definitely had an impact on students. “I have no doubt that it made an impact on their lives,” she said of both who appeared at the assembly. “The kids were just in awe.” Schilling believes that the appearances and their impact motivated students in doing all that they could to help. According to Lutz, for a school with around 72 percent of its students qualifying for the free and reduced lunch program, the students really increased their efforts especially after recently fundraising for Armful of Love. “Our school sponsored three families and raised $1,200 for those families, and now two short months later, they are steeping up again.” “The students at Sky Oaks have developed a real empathy for those with blood cancers,” Schilling said.

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Lakeville’s Bares announces candidacy for city council Lakeville resident David Bares is forming a campaign committee and will soon file and run to represent citizens on the city council. “I’m running because I want to assure that we have a successful Lakeville today and lay the groundwork for an even stronger city in years to come,” said Bares, who has been a Lakeville resident since 2000. “I look forward to David Bares visiting with Lakeville residents throughout the year and will be knocking on virtually every door in Lakeville to hear ideas and better understand how those ideas can contribute to making this a greater city.”

He added that areas of focus are expected to include building a stronger business climate, more efficient delivery of city services and wise stewardship of taxpayer dollars. Bares will soon announce his Facebook page, Internet site, and will make additional announcements about his campaign team. Bares and his wife, Heidi, have three children in Lakeville public schools. He owns and manages Bares Executive Search, LLC, a search firm that recruits executives for leading Minnesota companies. Bares has spent 15 years in the recruiting business including positions at Robert Half International, LarsonAllen Search, Korn Ferry International and Best Buy. Bares is a graduate of Cretin High School and the University of St. Thomas, which are both in St. Paul. He received a degree in history and communication, and a law degree from William Mitchell College of Law.

LV optomitrist named president-elect Dr. Jonathan Schorn has been elected president-elect of the Minnesota Optometric Association during the association’s annual meeting and awards banquet, held recently in Minneapolis. Schorn joined Focused Eye Care in 2010 and practices with his partner, Dr. Joel Sollom. Schorn has held several positions on the board of trustees, most recently as

vice president and treasurer. He was named Young Optometrist of the Year in 2010. He has served as board liaison for the legislative committee and has been active on the Membership and Public Education committees. He has also been a committed volunteer in such outreach activities as the booth at the state fair, and has volunteered at Special Olympics. Schorn is also active in his community as a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, the Eagan youth soccer program and is a past member of his church council.

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along with some fish aquariums and a casual to dressy unofficial attire code to create an ambience expected from an upscale downtown restaurant. “We are a suburban restaurant with downtown service,” Yhl said, adding that the restaurant is not part of any chain. “This is the first one right now.” And, to top it off, the restaurant emphasizes its waiting staff. Yhl indicated that being like an Oceanair or Manny’s means featuring top-notch service as a complement all that Copper River offers, such as a full bar offering wine, spirits and beer. “We have our license to go until 2 a.m.,” he said. Copper River – which specializes in fresh seafood, locally sourced ingredients, and local Hereford beef – is one of not many restaurants that use Hereford beef, according to Yhl.

“We’re one of the few restaurants that does business in the metro with Hereford,” he said, adding that there are approximately 30 farms in Minnesota that produce Hereford beef. The benefits of certified Hereford beef, according to the company, include that it’s a 100-percent USA product, minimally processed with no artificial ingredients, Midwestern corn-fed vegetarian diet, USDA certified, and consistently research-proven quality. The fact that Copper River chose Lakeville for its location was not by happenstance. The restaurant, which seats 260 inside and 150 outside on the patio during summer, took location much into consideration. According to Yhl, Lakeville is a high traffic area with a five-mile radius that reaches into parts of

Rosemount, Farmington, Apple Valley and Burnsville, in addition to Lakeville. Unlike many restaurants, Copper River has a separate semi-private room and other rooms available for rent, which are typically used for business or other gatherings, and the rooms are audio-visual ready in case any AV needs arise. All of this, combined with word of mouth advertising, accounts for the restaurants good start since Jan. 26. “Business has been great,” Yhl said. “We are starting to see an increase in the Sunday brunch.” The brunch hours for the city’s new seafood and steakhouse restaurant start 9 a.m. and end 2 p.m. Sundays. On other days, the restaurant is open 4-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, and 4-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Info: crfishandchop.com.

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Above, Burnsville firefighter and paramedic Andy Hamlin went through a slide-show presentation about fire prevention and safety in connection with a $47,000 grant the department was awarded late last year by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reduce multi-unit apartment fires in Burnsville. At left, Deb Oxborough, left, senior administrative assistant with the Burnsville Fire Department, helped Angie Matuzak, a Burnsville apartment manager, collect fire safety and prevention materials to be distributed to her apartment residents. (Photos by Michael Ricci – Sun Newspapers)

been awarded the funds May 2011. For around one hour, Hamlin spoke to and provided all in attendance with a presentation summarizing the campaign. The event was also an opportunity for BFD officials to distribute automatic fire suppressors known as “StoveTop FireStops.” The FireStops can be easily affixed to the underside of an oven hood and release a fire suppressing powder when set off by a large flame on a stovetop. “We are using this grant to…prevent multiunit housing fires in Burnsville. The FireStops will be just one of the tools at our disposal that we hope will curb the large, multi-unit structure fires that we have seen far too often in this community in the past,” said Assistant Fire Chief Dan Hove last fall. Since 2004, the BFD has responded to more than 200 multi-unit housing fires. Nearly 80 percent of those fires were caused by human error, including cooking, careless smoking, and the misuse of candles. “The best way to prevent fires is through education,” Hove said. “We hope that these materials will at the very least make people think about the things they are doing that put them at risk.” In addition to the FireStops, the grant paid for cigarette-extinguishing smoking buckets. The funds also allowed the city and the fire department to produce a fire prevention DVD, which is available in four languages – English, Russian, Somali and Spanish. It is specific to Burnsville and was distributed to apartment managers so they can distribute the materials to every multi-unit housing resident in the city. “It won’t work unless you guys cooperate,” Hamlin said to those in attendance. According to Burnsville Communications Coordinator Marty Doll, the content for the 8,000 DVD’s were shot and produced locally, with the assistance of a freelance videographer, “So it’s very Burnsville specific.” As an added incentive, tenants who watch the DVD and answer a short, five-question quiz on the city’s website will be entered into a drawing for one of two $50 Target gift cards, Doll added. “It provides us with feedback about what they learned by watching the DVD,” Doll said. According to BFD Chief B.J. Jungmann, the city is home to about 7,500 multi-units total, adding that a studio or a one-or-two bedroom apartment constitutes a unit. He said the biggest problem with the total number of multihousing apartments were their age and the lack of fire suppression equipment. State Fire Marshal Jerry Rosendahl attended the event and said that clearly with such high numbers all involved have a concern regarding multi-housing fires in the city. He continued by saying the efforts put forth by members of the BFD fully examine statistics and data, and then develop a means to address and possibly fix the problem is commendable. “It’s a model program,” Rosendahl said.

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The United States Navy band will present a free concert 7 p.m. Monday, March 19, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Under the baton of Capt. Brian O. Walden, the band will present a variety of popular and classical favorites. This special performance by the Navy’s premier musical organization is part of the Navy band’s national tour. The band performs frequently at the White House and the U.S. Capitol Building, and has participated in 21 presidential inaugurals. The concert is free, but tickets are required. Tickets are available for pick up in person at the BPAC Box Office 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 17. Tickets are limited to four per person and are based on availability. Box office hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. TuesdayFriday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Info: 952-895-4680.

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EDUCATION Upcoming Lakeville Area Community Education classes Lakeville Area Community Education will host the following upcoming classes: New! Mother-Daughter Yoga: Mothers with daughters who are 12 and older have an opportunity to practice beginner yoga, and develop the mother-daughter bond. The class is designed to build strength, improve flexibility, and increase circulation from basic yoga poses. Class meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 28 through March 27. Tex-Mex Cooking Class: This class, for adults, is designed to teach participants how to make “empanadas,” little pastries filed with beef, tomatoes, potatoes, and herbs. The class will finish with a Yucatecanstyle delight – fresh coconut blended with rice custard in a nutty crust. Class meets 6-9:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27. New! Carbs: Simply Complex: This class, for adults, is designed to teach participants how to feel great, have more energy, manage blood sug-

ars, and lose weight. Whether you are someone living with diabetes, concerned about developing diabetes or just trying to manage your weight, a carbohydrate-counting meal plan may work for you. Northfield Hospital dieticians are cosponsoring the class, which meets 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29. New! Couples Yoga: This class, for adults, is designed to teach participants to practice yoga with that special someone in their lives on Valentine’s Day. Class meets 6:30-7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14. Register for these classes online at lakevilleareacommunityed.net or call 952-232-2150.

ISD 191 Community Education announces spring class Independent School District 191 Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Community Education will be offering the following class this spring: How to Get Into College, Pay for It Without Unmanageable Debt: Burnsville Community Education will

host a college guidance counseling seminar 6:30-8:30 Tuesday, April 24, Diamondhead Educational Center, 200 W. Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville, for high school students and their parents and families. Alan Weinblatt and Jay Benanav, experienced college guidance counselors and coaches, will lead the seminar. The cost is $19 per person and $29 per pair. Info: communityed191.org or 952-7074160.

Lakeville North High School parent-teacher conferences announced Spring conferences for students, parents and teachers of Lakeville North High School will take place 3:307:30 p.m. Thursday, March 1, and Monday March 5, at the school, 19600 Ipava Ave. Parents are asked to print out their student’s midterm report and bring it to the conferences. Thursday, March 1, conferences will be arena style as they have been in the past. All regular education teachers will be located in the commons area, and they will be available if parents

would like to visit all teachers in a quick timeframe. This is the night that conferences should be attended. Some of the teachers who teach part-time at LNHS will be there only March 1. Special Education teachers will continue to be in their classrooms this night. This is the same protocol as in past years. Monday, March 5, conferences will be individual conferences in teachers’ classrooms. These conferences are intended to encourage parents to stop by a teacher’s room and discuss their child in a more private setting. Parents should print out their child’s schedule or mid-term and bring it to conferences. A map of the school will be available at the student entrance. Conferences will not be scheduled in advance, so parents may stop by a classroom for a private conference that evening. If a teacher is already in an individual conference, a parent may have to wait until there is an opening. Parents are encouraged to email teachers and ask questions in advance if they do not feel they need private conferences with each teacher. Info: 952-232-3600.

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XCEL ENERGY FILES ROUTE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR TRANSMISSION LINE REBUILD PROJECT IN BURNSVILLE Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (Xcel Energy), filed a Route Permit application with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) on February 14, 2012, for the 0844 and 0861 Transmission Line Rebuild Project in Burnsville, Minnesota. Information is provided so that, if interested, you can register your name on the project contact list to ensure you receive notices throughout the regulatory process. The project is located between Xcel Energy’s Black Dog Generating Plant and an existing structure east of Xcel Energy’s Savage Substation. Xcel Energy proposes to construct two 115 kV transmission lines approximately 4.2 miles long on double circuit structures on new right-of-way, construct an approximately 0.4-mile single circuit 115 kV transmission line to connect Transmission Line 0844 and Transmission Line 0861 to the existing Black Dog Substation, and remove approximately 3.8 miles of two parallel existing 115 kV transmission lines. The project will relocate 115 kV transmission structures from the center of Black Dog Lake to the edge and will also remove existing transmission structures from a limestone quarry that is planned for redevelopment. The project is entirely within the city of Burnsville. Transmission Line 0844 and 0861 are more than 50 years old and are wood poles, which are deteriorating. Rebuilding Transmission Line 0844 is required to meet North American Electric Reliability Corporation mandatory reliability standards; that line overloads if

the circuit breaker at the Wilson Substation has an internal fault. Rebuilding both lines to a higher capacity will prevent overloading in the event of a Wilson Substation breaker fault. The proposed single pole steel structures for the new 115 kV double circuit line will be about 50 to 100 feet tall, have an average span between 500 and 800 feet, and will be galvanized or weathering steel. The right-of-way is proposed to be 100 feet wide. Approximately 40 percent of the route is on land owned by Xcel Energy. For land not owned by Xcel Energy, easement rights will be acquired. On the east side of Interstate 35W (I-35W), no additional easements will be required. On the west side of I-35W, new easement rights will need to be acquired from the limestone quarry. No additional easement rights will be required for the parcels located between I-35W and the limestone quarry.

Route Permit Process

A Route Permit from the Commission is required before the project can be constructed. The Power Plant Siting Act (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 216E) and implementing rules in Minnesota Rules Chapter 7850 establish the requirements for submitting and processing a Route Permit application. The statutes and rules also establish notice requirements for various stages of the process. Xcel Energy has requested the Commission consider the application

under the alternative permitting process in Minnesota Statutes Section 216E.04 and Minnesota Rules 7850.2900 to 7850.3900. The Commission has up to six months from the time the application is accepted as complete to process and make a decision on the Route Permit according to Minnesota Statutes Section 216E.04, subdivision 7 and Minnesota Rule 7850.3900, Subpart 1. Within 60 days after the Commission accepts the application as complete, Department of Commerce (DOC) staff will provide information and seek comments from the public at a public meeting. At this meeting, the public may propose additional route alternatives for consideration in the Environmental Assessment (EA) that the DOC staff will prepare. Notice of the meeting, including its date, time and location, and deadline for public comments will be published in the newspaper and sent directly to persons on the Commission's project contact list. After the EA has been completed, a public hearing (conducted by an administrative law judge from the Office of Administrative Hearings) will take place. Any person may speak at the public hearing, present documentary evidence, ask questions of Xcel Energy and DOC staff, and submit comments.

Certificate of Need

A Certificate of Need is not required because the project is not classified as a large energy facility under Minnesota Statues Sections 216B.243 and 216B.2421, subdivision 2(3). The project is a high voltage transmission line with a capacity of 100 kV or more, but is neither greater than 10 miles in length nor does it cross a state line. A Route Permit is the only permit required from the Commission.

Project Contact List and State Staff

If you have questions about the Route Permit regulatory process or wish to receive notices of project milestones regarding the EA development process and meetings, please sign up for the project contact list at http: //energy facilities.puc.state.mn.us/Docket.html?Id=32529 or by contacting Ray Kirsch, project state permit manager, at the DOC. Ray Kirsch Minnesota Department of Commerce 85 7th Place East, Suite 500 St. Paul, MN 55101-2198 (651) 296-7588 raymond.kirsch@state.mn.us Questions about the Commission review process may be directed to Commission staff: Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 121 7th Place East, Suite 350 St. Paul, MN 55101-2147 www.puc.state.mn.us (651) 296-7124 (800) 657-3782 The application and project information are available online at: http: //energy facilities.puc.state.mn.us/Docket.html?Id=32529 The Route Permit application is also available at the following public libraries: Burnhaven Library Wescott Branch Library 1101 County Road 142 W 1340 Wescott Road Burnsville, MN 55306 Eagan, MN 55123 Copies of the application may be obtained by contacting Tim Rogers at Xcel Energy at (612) 330-1955 or at timothy.g.rogers@xcelenergy.com.

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Fiscal disparities on the menu at State Capitol BY T.W. BUDIG – SUN NEWSPAPERS The release of a report on fiscal disparities has pushed the controversial 40year-old tax base equalization program into the spotlight. Ushered into law by former Anoka County state Rep. Charles Weaver in 1972, the program attempts to equalize tax bases in the seven-county metro area by having the haves share their tax base wealth with the have-nots. “I don’t think you ever could do this again,” said Anoka County Commissioner Dan Erhart of passing such legislation. Under the program, 40 percent of the growth in the commercial/industrial tax base is siphoned off and placed into a regional pool. These dollars are then doled out to recipient localities, those areas with lower tax base growth. The idea behind the program is that it could promote orderly development, provide incentives to work for the betterment of the region as a whole, offer needed funding for communities at their early stages of development, according to the report. Arguably there are winners and losers. In terms of tax rates, the study estimates that the current law total tax rate without fiscal disparities in Anoka County, for instance, would increase from about 116 percent to about 132 percent — about 16 percent difference. For Washington County the current law total tax rate of about 90 percent would increase to about 101 percent without fiscal disparities — an 11 percent difference. Conversely, Hennepin County, without fiscal disparities, would see its current law total tax rate decrease by about 1.5 percent. Erhart, a staunch defender of fiscal disparities, argues it offers positive benefits. The program allows metro communities, for one thing, to vie for business development on a more level playing field, Erhart said. Without the fiscal disparities, some communities, intent on building their tax base, would offer so many tax breaks and other incentives to business to locate that in the long run they would damage more than help themselves, he explained. Rep. Jim Abeler, R-Anoka, acknowledges the program has critics. “It’s an ongoing threat to Anoka County and our area,” he said of removing fiscal disparities. Both House and Senate tax commit-

Minnesota Department of Revenue Commissioner Myron Frans indicated the Dayton Administration envisions no immediate tweaks of the fiscal disparities program.

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tees will be taking up the fiscal disparity issue in upcoming days. Whatever the merits of the program, the fiscal disparity debate is not a partisan one, explained House Tax Committee Chairman Greg Davids, R-Preston. “This is one where Republican and Democrat — you can toss that out of the window,” Davids said. The fiscal disparity debate is geographical, he said. Indications are lawmakers are more likely to simply examine the fiscal disparity program this year than take wrenches to it. “I don’t foresee any tweaks or changes right now,” said Dayton Revenue Commissioner Myron Frans. The fiscal disparity program needs to be examined in the broader light of overall tax reform, he explained. One Dayton Administration goal regarding property taxes is to make them more understandable to taxpayers, Frans explained. “I think it’s (property taxes) a mystery for a lot of people,” he said. Frans said he believed the fiscal disparity program has merit. “Well, I do,” he said. For one thing, Frans believes the program does serve to lessen potentially zero-gain competition for business development. Senate Tax Committee Chairwoman

Julianne Ortman, R-Chanhassen, said the fiscal disparity program will probably be more fully addressed next year. “I don’t know if we’re going to do anything this year,” she said. Still, some lawmakers are keenly interested in the program, she noted. And legislation is possible, Ortman indicated. Ortman criticizes the fiscal disparity program on several levels. For one thing, it makes an already complicated property tax system even less understandable, she explained. “Complexity is layered on top of complexity,” she said. Beyond heaping complexity, the program serves to “distort” the property tax picture, Ortman argued. And she questions why growing cities, such as Chanhassen, are required to share their tax base with older, more established cities. Yet Ortman indicated that simply jettisoning the program is unlikely. “I don’t think that’s an option,” she said. Local communities are counting on fiscal disparity dollars, she explained. Ortman cited a number of potential program tweaks, including looking at the 40 percent commercial/industrial threshold percentage. The fiscal disparity issue is not only financially intricate, but politically intricate as well, she noted.

Some of her cities are contributor cities to the program, she said. Others are recipients of fiscal disparity dollars, she explained. Sen. Ray Vandeveer, R-Forest Lake, suggested the program could continue into the future. “I think it would be a very difficult road to remove it,” he said. The House will have two hearings on Feb. 15 on fiscal disparities. The Property and Local Tax Division will meet at 8:15 a.m. with the Tax Committee meeting at 10:15 a.m. The Senate Tax Committee hearing is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 16. The report cites a number of fiscal disparities variables open for discussion. For example, it’s been argued the 40 percent threshold is arbitrary and not proven to be the point after which commercial/industrial property pays for itself, the report notes. Questions of exclusions from the program for regional benefits, such as the Mall of America, have been raised. It’s been argued, the report notes, that the 1971 commercial/industrial base value starting point in the program discriminates against localities that have experienced most of their growth since that time. T.W. Budig is the Capitol Reporter for ECM Publishers.

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Dental Advice Q: Is chewing gum after meals good for your teeth? A: The simple answer is yes, chewing gum can help increase saliva flow which reduces the level of decay causing bacteria in your mouth. Chewing gum sweetened with 100% Xylitol will not only increase your saliva production, it can actually stop tooth decay. Xylitol is really a dentist's dream. It reverses the destructive effects of sugar on oral health. The mouth is home to over 400 strains of bacteria. When saliva turns acidic because of too many sweets, bacteria in the mouth have a feeding frenzy. These nasty bacteria then stick to the teeth and tongue, holding the acid close to the teeth where it eats away enamel. Using xylitol helps to raise the pH level in the mouth, thereby reducing the time that teeth are exposed to damaging acids, as well as starving harmful bacteria of their food source. Xylitol sweetened gum can be purchased through select online retailers or directly from Lakeville Dental Associates. Ask your dentist about the benefits of xylitol today!

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Technology Advice Q: There’s so much talk about the “cloud”. What Cloud function do you most often recommend to your customers? A: Data Backups - Your data is critical to your business, and the Cloud is excellent for backing up those important files and data. It’s: 1. Offsite - which is needed in case of fire or theft onsite, 2. Scalable - you pay only for the disk space used and can adjust that space automatically, 3. Secure - the connection (and data) is encrypted and secure, 4. Available 24/7 - for scheduled backups and recovery of your files when needed.

• 11:00 am Mimi Kane presents “How to Deal with Critters, Crud, and Winter Damage” • Noon Terra Garden Center with “Fairy Gardening” and “Gardening for Children” • 1:00 pm C.G.T. Limited, Inc. presents “Weatherizing Your Home and Office to Save Money On Your Heating & Cooling Costs” • 2:00 pm Bobby Jensen with “2011 Oh What A Year!” Open to the public, the expo will take place from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Lakeville North High School, located at 19600 Ipava Avenue.

Eye Care Advice Q. I can’t see up close like I used to, but I don’t want to wear glasses. What can I do? A: Presbyopia decreases your ability to focus up close, or to accommodate, over time. People typically notice it in their early 40’s. This is a natural process and there is no way to slow or stop the changes. Contact lenses, implantable intraocular lenses or laser vision correction can help. Monovision contact lenses or laser vision correction correct one eye for distance and one eye for near. Multifocal contact lenses, either hard or soft, allow you to focus at distance and near without glasses. Contact your eye care provider for a comprehensive exam and ask about being able to see up close and far away without your glasses.

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Heating Advice Q. What should I consider when deciding to repair or replace my furnace? A: One of the main things to consider is age of equipment. If your furnace is over 15 years old, it should be replaced. New high efficiency models are far more efficient, and save you money on heating costs. Next consider how much is too much? If your furnace frequently malfunctions, add up repair bills from the past few years to calculate whether your money might be better invested into a new, reliable system. Finally, consider the warranty. When replacing a part on your furnace, you are given a 1 year limited warranty. Most replacement high efficiency models come with a 10 year parts and labor, protecting your investment from future failures.

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Rotary Community Service Chairperson Bryan Morrison presented a $1,000 check to the city of Burnsville to be used for improvements to the Burnsville Skate Park. (Submitted photo)

Burnsville receives $1,000 donation from Rotary for skate park The city of Burnsville Recreation and Facilities Department received a $1,000 check Feb. 6 from the Burnsville Rotary to be used for improvements at the Burnsville Skate Park, 251 Civic Center Parkway. Pending final city council approval, the Rotary donation will be used toward the $70,000 general construction budget for the first of two proposed phases of reconstruction at the skate park. If final approval is granted, work at the park is expected to begin later this year. Renovations would include a new entrance to the park with a driveway/drop-off area, new landscaping and equipment and a brand new concrete skating surface. “This renovation would improve the entire area of the skate park in regard to look, feel, usability and safety,” said Recreation Facilities Manager Dean Mulso. “The park is used by more than 3,000 skaters annually, and the old asphalt surface is getting to a point to where it is

no longer skateable.” No start or completion date has been set for the project’s second phase. Representatives, however, are looking for individuals or businesses wishing to make a donation toward Phase II renovation. Info: 952-895-4653.

Menage a Neuf to perform at ‘Frozen Apple Winter Series’ The Apple Valley Arts Foundation will present the third and final show of The Frozen Apple Winter Series with a performance by Menage a Neuf 6-9 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at the Apple Valley Community Center, 14603 Hayes Road. Menage a Neuf is a Twin Cities-based funk and R&B band featuring three female lead vocalists and a two-piece horn section. The band covers artists such as Aretha Franklin, Sharon Jones and Amy Winehouse, and performs a growing number of original songs. The performance is free and food and beverages will be available for purchase from local businesses. Info: applevalleyarts.org.

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COMING SOON: MyK-Bid.com 90+ AUCTIONS NOW IN PROGRESS! Closes Feb. 23

A & M Going Out of Business Auction #1

Oven, Spray Booth, Electrostatic Gun, Wooden Booth Lunch Table, Dust Collector, Temperature Chart Recorder, Steel Frame w/ Foot Rest Brace, Post Office Issue, Utility Table, Shelving Units, Table w/ Steel Frame Shelf, Metal Storage Cabinet, Utility Cart, Wilkerson Refrigerated Airdryer, Powder Hopper, Office Desk, Variety of Office Chairs. Log on to www.K-Bid.com to go online and make your bid TODAY!!!

Closes Feb. 23

GCS Hunting, Fishing, Outdoor, Patio & Cabin

Do you have a Cabin? Do you love the outdoors? This Auction has Home/Cabin Furniture and Accesories, Electric Fireplaces, Area Rugs, Pet House, Infrared Heaters, Walk-in Greenhouses, Patio Furniture & Accessories, Collector Chests, Futon Mattresses, ATV Acces., Log Splitters, Portable Garages, Duck Decoy Weight Retrievers, Outdoor Books and more. Log on to www.K-Bid.com to make a bid TODAY!!!

Closes Feb. 23

G.L. Nielsen Auctions February Coins

1 oz .999 Silver Liberty $20 Coin, $2 Bills unc Sequential Serial #s, 400 Wheat Cents-Steel & Indians, 2001 Proof Silver Eagle, Mint Sealed bag 2004D Keelboat Nickels, Washington Quarters, Mercury Dimes, Franklin Half Dollar, Barber Half, Walking Lib Half Dollar, 5 Proof Quarters: S. Carolina, W. Virginia, Kansas, Minnesota & Oregon, Silver Bar and much more. Log on to www.K-Bid.com to make your bid online NOW!!!

Closes Feb. 26

We Sell Your Stuff Inc. Auction #13

2006 Subaru, AWD, B9 Tribeca, Fully Loaded w/ Leather Interior, Sunroof, and in great shape; Budd Semi Trailer, 45 ft. Long, Double Doors, Pipe Racks and Shelving, Good Shape and Lots of Room for storage; Semi Trailer for storage, Includes an office w/ Separate Entrance, Very nice Trailer; 1990 Roadway Trailer 24ft, Built in Cabinets, Electric Winch and Interior Lights; 16’ X 20’ Log Cabin. Log on today to make your BID!!!

Closes Feb. 26

St. Paul Warehouse #19

Projectors, NEC Plasma Flat Panel Television, Keyboard, Murray Snow Blower, Dell Color Printer, Amplifier, Security Cameras, Interactive Whiteboard, Video Camera, Atlas Sound Speakers, Conference/Telephone Speaker, Pelican Case, Integrated Remote Commander, Miscellaneous Audio/ Video Equipment, Tires, Air Hockey Table, Scooter, Bicycle Trailer, Kids Cameras, DVDs, Sporting Equipment, Camping items and much MORE!!!

2,384 Auctions Conducted in 2010!

Closes Feb. 23

Empire Wholesale High End Furniture

Brown Leather Turnk/ Coffee Table, Metal Stone Table, Wicker Dining Set w/ Glass Top, Rocker, Hall Tree, Metal Bench, Large Teak Wood Table, Wicker Poolside Chair, Cedar Storage Box, Ottoman, White Rocker, Dining Chairs, Wicker Chairs Set, Leather Bar Stools, Night Stand, Outdoor Fire Pit, Jewelry Case, Bistro Dining Table, Rock Fountain, Room Dividers, Other Tables, Chairs and so much more!!!

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WBL Novelty Vending, Computers, and More

Xerox Copier, Kiss Meter Vending Machine, Compaq EVO Computer Tower, Flatwear, Computer Server, Office Chairs, Sports Equipment, Clothing, Stress Tester, Bio Rhythm Test, Heart Rate Test, Star Wars Legacy Comic Book Collection, Brake Shoes w/Disc Brake Pads, Saturn Car Stereo, Entertainment Projector, Phillips Surround Sound Speaker Set, Gaming Guitars & Drum Set and much MORE!!! Closes Feb. 26

Advanced Sales Consignment Estate Auction #23, Ottertail Lake

Arctic Cat 500, Pressure Washer, Yard Machines 8HP 3-Way System, Router Table and stand, Ice Master Ice Auger, Chop Saw w/Folding Stable Two Wheel Dolly Pneumatic Tires, Shop Vac, Ryobi Advanced Starting Technology & Ryobi Expand It Gas Powered Trimmer, Chain Saw, Daisy BB Gun, Wet Sharp Machine, Larin Hydraulic Floor Jack, Soldering Iron, Air Comp., Tackle Box, Lawn Sprinklers and MORE!!!

Closes Feb. 26

K & C Auctions Minneapolis #70

470 Sailboat by Andre Cornu, Apple E-Mac, Curtis AM/FM/ C-D Player, 4 Wheel Heavy Duty Dolly, Steel Frame Shelf, Miscellaneous Electronics, Digital Converter for TV, Bell and Howell 9-Band World Receiver, Programmable Timers, Aluminum Frame Cork board, Kenmore Air Conditioner w/ Remote, Electric Heaters, Shredder, Work Bench Height Chair, Garden Hose, Way System and much more!!!

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P & R Household, Collectibles #1

2 Piece China Hutch, Power Wheels Mustang GT, Table w/ leaf and 4 Chairs, Round End Tables, Matching Lamps, Radiator Cover, Rhodium & Hand Made Stone Rings, Wood Bench, Bathroom Vanity, Storage Cabinet, Wood Stove, Water Softener, Space Heater, Cook/Bake Ware, Hand Tools, Bath Fan Ventilator, Roaster Pan, Wall Art, Collectible Teapots, Decorative Cookie Jars and so much more. Log on TODAY!!!

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Remember When Lindstrom #2, Toys, Furniture, Jewelry & More

Jim Beam Centennial Whiskey Bottle, Roseville Ohio Planter, Ceramic Unicorn, Swan Planter, Animal Wall Plaques, Large Assortment of Children Books, Vintage Ties, Record Player, Stamps, American Bicentennial Collection, Wall Pictures, Frames, Baseball Cards, Vintage Sewing Machine, Jewelry, Silverware & Collector Spoons, Porcelain Dolls, Ashtrays, Books, Sports Illustrated Magazines, Television Stand and much MORE!!!

Closes Feb. 23

We Sell Your Stuff Inc. Auction #14

Wedding Rings w/ Yellow Gold and Diamonds that are in excellent condition; Estate Ring w/White Gold and Diamonds; 12 Forks & 12 Spoons Silver, 8 Piece Fork Set & 3 Coffee Mugs; Better Homes & Garden Dish Set including: 12 Dinner Plates, 11 Salad Plates, 12 Bowls & 11 Coffee Mugs. The design is Yellow w/Vines; 12 Spoons and 10 Fork Pattern Silverware Set; 400 Day Anniversary Clock w/Key. Log on today to BID!!!

Closes Feb. 26

LE New Trailers

Are you looking for a new trailer? This auction has a variety of 2012 trailer models for you including: Carry-On Fish House Cargo Trailer; Carry-On Single Axle 6X10 Ft. Utility Trailer; Carry-On Single Axle 4x8 Ft. Utility Trailer, Carry-On Single Axle 5X8Ft. Utility Trailer w/ Rear Tailgate Ramp; Carry-On Single Axle 4x5 Ft. Utility Trailer & Trailer Tongue Mount Steel Mesh Lockable Cargo Rack. To make your bid log on NOW!!!

Closes Feb. 26

Clearwater #87, Mechanic & Carpenter Tools

Large Selection of Tools, Craftsman Tool Tower Loaded with Tools, Dewalt Radial Arm Saw, Craftsman Table Saw & Drill Press, Tool Cabinets, Scaffolding, Welder, Electric Fireplace & Cast Iron Stove, Bar Decor, LP Heaters & Tanks, Ice fishing Equipment, Magnesium Floats and small tools to include Sanders, Drills, Vises, Files, Wrenches, Hammers, Socket Sets, Polishers, Grinders, Routers, Saws and much MORE!!!

Closes Feb. 27

Campers, Cargos, Trucks and RV Parts

1977 Winnebego Chieftan, 2004 F-250 Crew Cab XLT, 2012 Forest River Trail-N-Sport, 1995 Gulf Stream Conquest Travel Trailer, Stowmaster 500 Tow Bar Assembly, Pair of Hadley Brand Air Horns, 1985 Pathfinder Motor Coach, Adjustable Class 3 Receiver Hitch Assembly, Universal Spare Tire Mounting Assembly w/ Hardware. Log on to www.K-Bid.com to make your bid online TODAY!!!

Closes Feb. 23

Wholesale Brand New High End Jewelry

Anne Klein Swiss Watch, DKNY Watch, Juicy Couture Bracelet, Bulova Watch, Akribos XXIV Skeleton Watch, Tasha Crystal Earrings, Stainless Steel Mesh Ring, Jessica Simpson Necklace, Nataxh Braclet, Turquoise Ring, Butterfly Ring, Varity of Assorted Chunky Rings, Miscellaneous Bracelets, Eyeshadow Kit, Rings w/ Lab Created Gemstones, Phosphorus Necklace, Michael Kors Watch and more. Log on TODAY!!!

Closes Feb. 23

Liquidation Warehouse #217

Marigold Full 5 Piece Drum Kit Set, Leather Massage Recliner w/ Leg, Cherry Finish Veneered Wood Carved Pillar Style Fireplace Mantel, Carved Bill Payers Desk, Sharp 32” LDC HDTV, Encore Technology 5-in-1 Stereo & Home Sound System, Rolling Kitchen Island, Scrapbooking Organizer, Electric Keyboard, Buffet Server and Warmer, Cast Iron Grill, Vtech Beginner Laptop, Kitchen Aid Mixer and much more. Log on TODAY!!!

Closes Feb. 26

North Auctions Karlstad Equipment Sale

2001 Chevy Tahoe LT, Power Windows, Locks & Mirrors, Leather Interior, Computer Climate Control, V8 Engine, Auto Transmission; 1977 Corvette, (350 Engine and a Turbo Transmission); Tecumseh Pump Complete w/ Electrical Box and Belt Guard; Erskine Snow Blower includes Direct Drive Hydraulic Auger, High Carbon Steel Cutting Edge & Hydraulic Relief; Erskine 6’ Rotary Tiller & Snow Blower. Log on to bid NOW!!!

Closes Feb. 26

North Auctions Business Equipment Sale

Pizza Prep Cooler, Gas Modine Heater, Ice Bin for a Bar, Printers, Rapistan Gravity Conveyers, Toshiba Excel Business System, Restaurant Under Counter Refrigerators/ Freezers and Tables and Chairs, Vertical File Rolling Stands, Vintage General Chef L-K Stove/ Fridge/Freezer Combo, Washers, Dryers ACME Rol Sheeter, Light Fixtures, Table & Chairs and much more!!!

Closes Feb. 27

Acorn Millwork Wood and Machinery Auction

Antique 1885 Reclaimed Pine Kitchen, 18” Industrial Chop Saw, 20” Planner Single Phase Forklift, Cedar Log Siding, Pine Log Siding, Oak Fire Place Surround, Knotty Pine Cabinet, Armoire & Vanity, Pine Bench, Antlered Lamp, Cedar Log Headboard & Foot Board, Trim, Cherry Door, Oak Storage Cabinet and much more. Log on to www.K-Bid.com to view this auction and make your bid on these must have items TODAY!!!

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COMMUNITY LINE Burnsville More than 5,908 Iowa State University undergraduates have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2011 fall semester dean’s list. Students named to the dean’s list must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work. Among the students recognized were Burnsville natives Taylor Barriuso, Allison Berquist, Laura Brown, Kelly Cole, Maleesa Dunsworth, Simon Goettl, Alex Johnson, Brenna Lyden, Kelly O’Halloran, Eric Olinger, Joel Rausch, Jacqueline Sorensen, and Tasia Widner. St. Cloud State University conducted fall 2011 commencement ceremonies December 2012 for approximately 644 students. Among them were Burnsville natives Lindsey Brown, Cassandra Hanson, Joshua Johnson, Shannon Kackman, Alyson Klinker, and Katherine Norton. Burnsville native McKenzie McAdaragh received a baccalaureate degree at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa. With an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students, GVU is an independent, liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has named 2109 students to its deans’ lists for the 2011 fall semester. Among those named to the list were Burnsville natives Holly Anderson, Katlyn Ayres, Madeline Bires, Hannah Fechner, Kirstyn Fesenmaier, Justin Howard, Samantha Pitzl, and Robert Wolff. The following students have been named to the dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for the fall semester of the 2011-12 academic year, ending December 2011. To be eligible, students must have earned not less than a 3.5 semester grade point average and have carried a minimum of 12 semester credits. Among those Burnsville natives named were Danielle Dove, Haley

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Lakeville More than 5,908 Iowa State University undergraduates have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2011 fall semester dean’s list. Students named to the dean’s list must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work. Among the students recognized were Lakeville natives Xiao Chen, Laura Christ, Kylee Erickson, Brett Haugen, Jonathan Henze, Bryn Kelly, Elizabeth Kief, Elizabeth Kleiner, Laura Larson, Cody Lougee, Sean Nelson, Katelyn Oswald, Eric Roberts, Kyle Shattuck, Megan Stoner, Parker Uphoff, and Lindsey Wagener. St. Cloud State University conducted fall 2011 commencement ceremonies December 2012 for approximately 644 students. Among them were Lakeville natives Nicole Hebert, Shayla Lomenda, Kalli Pahl, Kristine Turner, and Matthew Waggoner. The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has named 2109 students to its deans’ lists for the 2011 fall semester. Among those named to the list were Lakeville natives Karlie Day, Alexandra Frank, Beth Harrington, Krista Kaler, Kelsey Moore, Derek Nichols, and Megan Oxton. The following students have been named to the dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for the fall semester of the 2011-12 academic year, ending December 2011. To be eligible, students must have earned not less than a 3.5 semester grade point average and have carried a minimum of 12 semester credits. Among those Lakeville natives named were Kaitlyn Brattland, Samantha Broughten, Katherine Kula, Whitney Miller, Jamie Montgomery, and Alyssa Neitzke.

COMMUNITY BRIEFS Solid waste hauler fee public hearing Dakota County will host a public hearing at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at the Boardroom of the Dakota County Administration Center, 1590 Highway 55, Hastings, to receive comments on the

recommended July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013, solid waste hauler license fee. The Dakota County Environmental Management Department will recommend to the Dakota County Board of Commissioners that no change be made to the current $50 per vehicle fee, for the upcoming license year. Info: 952-891-7545.

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Dolphin calf at Minnesota Zoo dies unexpectedly Animal autopsy shows ‘Taijah’ likely died from ulcer complications earlier this month BY MATTHEW HANKEY – SUN NEWSPAPERS The Minnesota Zoo staff and greater zoo community have been mourning the loss of its female dolphin calf “Taijah” after it passed away unexpectedly late in the night on Monday, Feb. 6. Taijah’s death is the sixth dolphin the zoo has lost since 2006. A necropsy, or animal autopsy, was performed Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the University of Minnesota and the results show Taijah likely died from complications from a stomach ulcer, said Minnesota Zoo Director of Biological Programs Kevin Willis. Zoo officials sensed a change in Taijah a couple days before she died. “Over the weekend, the behavior was a little off enough that it was a concern,” said Willis. “But, she was still nursing.” Early Monday morning, zoo staff witnessed Taijah spit up a blood clot and performed an ultrasound immediately, Willis said. The ultrasound showed that Taijah had fluid in her stomach. At that time, Willis said zoo staff put Taijah on medicine for a potential ulcer and she seemed to be stable through the afternoon and into the evening. “She was certainly not her perky self, but she was swimming with her

mom until 8 [p.m.], “Willis said. She died two hours later at about 10 p.m., said Willis. “It’s very hard to lose a young animal,” Willis said. “It was very sad, very sad – a hard time.” The zoo’s marine mammal staff and veterinarians had been monitoring Taijah around the clock since her behavior became a concern, said Willis. Taijah’s father, 48-year-old Semo, and mother, 24-year-old Allie, are the only two remaining dolphins at the zoo after Taijah’s passing. Willis said Taijah’s parents are aware that their calf, born in July 2010, is no longer with them and appear to be in fine health. “They’re both eating, which is good,” said Willis. “They’re behaving with a little more energy than is normal, but they’re fine. We’re monitoring them and so far, we’ve got no concerns about their health.” Willis said the zoo immediately closed the dolphin-viewing stadium following Taijah’s death. “We are not doing our normal dolphin presentations today just so they’re not disturbed and so they can interact and we can watch them,” Willis said on Tuesday, Feb. 7. As of Thursday, Feb. 9, Willis said the stadium remains closed and the decision when to re-open will be made on a day-to-day basis. “We’re giving them time to adjust to it just being the two of them,” Willis said of Semo and Allie. “We’re relying on those who know their behaviors best.”

Female dolphin calf “Taijah” is shown in a recent photo at her home at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley. Taijah died unexpectedly Monday, Feb. 6, likely from ulcer complications, according to the animal autopsy performed the next day. (Submitted photo) Losing six dolphins since 2006 has puzzled zoo officials. In 2006, the zoo lost a male calf, Harley, when he ran into a pool wall and died of a skull fracture, Willis said. In the same year, 14-year-old female Ayla was euthanized due to pain she endured since birth from a severe spine curvature. Harley’s mother, Rio, died unexpectedly in 2006 at the age of 37. Another dolphin was stillborn at the zoon in 2009. Allie’s mother, April, died in February 2011 at age 44.

But, Willis insists its care of Semo gives them encouragement that they’re effectively managing their dolphins. “It’s really great to see Semo in the pool,” Willis said. “He remains the happy lug he’s always been.” Willis said Semo is currently the oldest dolphin in human care, according to the U.S. government’s marine animal database. “If we can keep an animal that old healthy, it gives us some confidence,” said Willis. “But, this is a blow.”

Forums will be held Wednesdays, March 7, through March 21. Times vary and topics will vary, topics such as cyber security, global climate change affecting oceans, and energy geopolitics. A Great Decisions briefing book can be read ahead of time. The pre-reading is optional. Copies are available at the Galaxie Library. The forums will be held as follows: • State of the Oceans: 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7. • Cyber Security; 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 14. • Energy Geopolitics: 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 21. Info: 952-891-7064.

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS BITE of Burnsville culintary event set for March 15 at BPAC

than 200 items. Tickets cost $40 each. Call the Burnsville Chamber of Commerce office at 952-435-6000 to order tickets. Info: biteofburnsville.net.

In its 20th year, the BITE of Burnsville event highlights the area’s fine restaurants and caterers. Residents are invited to enjoy appetizers, entrees, desserts and unique culinary masterpieces from over 20 fine establishments 6-10 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. A headlining act will be announced in the coming weeks, and interested individuals are encouraged to check out the silent auction theater filled with more

Galaxie Library, ISD 196 presenting ‘Great Decisions’ series The Dakota County Library in partnership with Independent School District 196 is presenting a “Great Decisions” series of non-partisan discussion forums at Dakota County Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley.

Recovery International, self-help mental health since 1937, meets 3 p.m. every Tuesday at Mary Mother of the Church, Room 9, 3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville, between Highway 77 and Highway 13, easy access from I-35E. Recovery is a proven self-help method for depression, anxiety, stress, anger, fears, and other mental and emotional issues. There is no cost, just a free-will offering at the meeting. Info: 952-890-7623 (Rita) or 612-824-5773 (Dona).

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Rochester City Lines opens bus service to south metro Weekly service to and from Rochester picks up at Apple Valley, Burnsville and Lakeville BY MATTHEW HANKEY SUN NEWSPAPERS South metro commuters to Rochester now have another option for getting to work. Rochester City Lines began service on Jan. 3 from Apple Valley, Burnsville, Lakeville and Farmington to Rochester for morning commutes and back home in the evenings. Rochester City Lines Community Liaison Christian Holter said the service was initially extended to accommodate the overflow on the Bloomington and Inver Grove Heights Commuter Bus, which has been providing service to and from Rochester for five years. Holter said Rochester City Lines took its riders’ opinions to heart when exploring route expansion options. “Through onboard surveys and general feedback from riders, we were hearing the demand and we knew peo-

ple were looking for more options, so we opened it up,” Holter said of the new Dakota County routes. The Monday-Friday bus route begins at the Burnsville Transit Center, which departs at 5:55 a.m. and heads south to the Lakeville Cedar Park & Ride, 18040 Cedar Ave. at 181st Street with a departure time of 6:15 a.m. The route continues south to the Lakeville Park & Ride lot just off Cedar Avenue, behind the Toro Center, with a departure time of 6:19 a.m. The route heads to the Farmington City Parking Lot at Elm and 2nd Street and departs at 6:26 a.m. with a 7:40 a.m. arrival in downtown Rochester. The bus departs Rochester back to the metro area at 5:10 p.m. each evening. “We don’t have scheduled return times, but it’s basically in the same time frame [as it is] to get there,” Holter said. A one-way single ride cash fare is $23 and a calendar-month pass is offered for $268. A 10-ride pass is $121, nearly half the price per ticket compared to the one-way single ride option. Holter said the majority of riders up to this point have been Mayo Clinic

employees, but bus service, which offers free WiFi service, is available to the public. No reservations are required to take the bus, Holter said, adding there are currently enough seats to go around. “We’ve got plenty of room to grow the route,” Holter said. The bus is at its fullest Wednesdays and Thursdays, said Holter, with Friday ridership showing a typical near-weekend slowdown. Holter said this new bus route provides a service to those who work in Rochester, but also for people looking to spending the day in the city. “We are hoping that it continues to grow,” Holter said. “It’s a really good option for commuters or anyone looking for a day trip down in Rochester.” Once riders arrive in Rochester, they have all city bus lines at their disposal. “We have the ability and integration to get people anywhere around town the way want to go,” Holter said. Rochester City Lines began in 1966 and currently offers service to 45 communities around the greater Rochester area and beyond. For more information, visit rochestercitylines.com.

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CALENDAR Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012

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

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EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY – FEB. 24 THROUGH MARCH 1 F R I D AY

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24 Movies for Kids Where: Dakota County Burnhaven Library, 1101 W County Road 42, Burnsville When: 10:30-11 a.m. Price: Free Information: 952891-0300 Hillside A.A. Group (Closed Meeting) Where: Grace United Methodist Church, 15309 Maple Island Road, Burnsville When: 12 p.m. Price: Free Information: 952922-0880

25 MS Word 2010 Where: Dakota County Burnhaven Library, 1101 W County Road 42, Burnsville When: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Price: Free, registration required Information: 952891-0300 Teen Advisory Group Where: Dakota County Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley When: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Price: Free Information: 952891-7045

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Winter Ritter Fest Where: Ritter Farm Park, 19300 Ritter Trail, Lakeville When: 12-3 p.m. Price: $10 per vehicle Information: 952985-4600

Teen Writers Group Where: Dakota County Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Rd., Eagan When: 4-5:30 p.m. Price: Free Information: 651450-2900

Intermediate Cross-Country Ski Where: Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, Discovery Room, Lebanon Hills Regional Park, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan When: 2-4 p.m. Price: $25 per person, registration required Information: 952891-7000

Online Job Search Where: Dakota County Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley When: 2-3:30 p.m. Price: Free, registration required Information: 952891-7045

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28 Teen Police Academy Where: Apple Valley Police Department, 7100 147th St. W., Apple Valley, When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Price: Free Information: 952953-2706 Storytime for 2s and 3s Where: Dakota County Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Rd., Eagan When: 10:15-10:45 Price: Free Information: 651450-2900

MS Excel 2010 Where: Dakota County Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Rd., Eagan When: 2-4 p.m. Price: Free, registration required Info: 651-450-2900 Yoga Session: Yoga for Intermediates Where: Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, Discovery Room, Lebanon Hills Regional Park, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Price: $48 per person, registration required Info: 952-891-7000

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EDUCATION More than 110 teachers are candidates for teacher of the year The 2012 Minnesota Teacher of the Year will be chosen from a field of 111 candidates Sunday, May 6, Northland Inn, 7025 Northland Drive N., Brooklyn Park.

The candidates have accepted their nominations and have completed the required materials to become eligible for the honor. Of the 111, more than 16 are from school districts within Sun Newspaper’s coverage area. By district, they include Kim Bowen of Big Lake, Heidi Simons of Bloomington, Joe Meyer of Burnsville, Neil Eerdmans of Champlin, Meredith Huikko of Delano,

Dittes of Watertown-Mayer. This year’s program will name the 48th Minnesota Teacher of the Year, celebrating the tradition of excellence in teaching in the state. Candidates include prekindergarten through 12th-grade teachers, from public or private schools. A 22member panel of community leaders will name a group of semifinalists, and then finalists.

Jackie Roehl of Edina, Callie Bush of Fridley, Anna Wosike of Hopkins, Nicole Leighton of Lakeville, Melinda Barry of Minnetonka, Michelle Swenson of Orono, Brenda Holter of Richfield, Maureen Kelly-Carroll of Rosemount-Apple ValleyEagan, Cheryl Gustafson of Spring Lake Park, Barb Saunders of Spring Lake Park, Gregory Goddard of St. Louis Park, Sara Damon of Stillwater, and Jen Pfeffer-

LEGAL NOTICES Certificate of Assumed Name (Official Publication) MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE AMENDMENT TO 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. The exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Twin Cities Rent 2 Own The address of the principal place of business: 10565 McCool Court, Burnsville, MN 55337 The name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name: Capital Realty Group, 10565 McCool Court, Burnsville, MN 55337 This certificate is an amendment of Certificate of Assumed Name number 4416430-2 originally filed on 8/17/11 I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. FILED: February 9, 2012 /s/ Barron Johnson, Chief Managing Officer (Feb. 23 & Mar. 1, 2012) C3-TwinCitiesRent2Own

City of Burnsville (Official Publication) CITY OF BURNSVILLE BURNSVILLE, MINNESOTA ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2012 South Metro Cities JPA for Street Maintenance Services (12-303) Bituminous Fog Seal, Bituminous Seal Coat, Crack Sealing, Pavement Markings, Screening of Salvaged Seal Coat Aggregate, Spray Patching NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed Proposals will be received by the City Council of the City of Burnsville at 100 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville, MN 55337, until 11:00 a.m. on Monday the

12th day of March, 2012, for furnishing street maintenance services under a Joint Powers Agreement (Minnesota Statute § 471.59) in the Cities of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Elko New Market, Farmington, Lakeville, Mendota Heights, Prior Lake, Rosemount, Savage, Shakopee, South St. Paul, Waconia and West St. Paul utilizing one common Contractor for each service in the following approximate quantities: Bituminous Fog Seal1 Bituminous Seal Coat2 Crack Sealing3 Pavement Markings4 Screening Seal Coat Aggregate5 Spray Patching6

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Includes Work in the Cities of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Elko New Market, Farmington, Lakeville, Mendota Heights, Prior Lake, Rosemount, Savage, Shakopee and Waconia

Includes Work in the Cities of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Lakeville, Prior Lake, Savage, Shakopee and West St. Paul

Includes Work in the Cities of Burnsville, Eagan and Savage

Includes Work in the Cities of Lakeville, and West St. Paul Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.questcdn.com or www.burnsville.org/bids. Bidders may download the digital plan documents for $ 20 by inputting Quest project #1892522 on the Questcdn Project Search page or selecting the Engineering/Public Work Bid link and then the project on the Burnsville website. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. Bidders can also view the Contract Documents at either website free of charge. Bidders may bid on any or all services. All Bids must be submitted on the Proposal Form provided for in accordance with the Contract Documents. No Bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the City Clerk of the City of Burnsville and endorsed upon the outside wrapper with a brief statement or summary of the work for which the Bid is made. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Bid, to be forfeited as Liquidated Damages in the event that the Bid is accepted and the Bidder fails to promptly enter into a written Contract, provide docu-

mentation of the required insurance and/or the required Bonds in accordance with the Instruction to Bidders. Immediately following expiration of the time for receiving Bids, the Bids will be opened and read aloud by at least two officers or agents of the City of Burnsville. The City of Burnsville reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive informalities, and to award the Bid in the best interest of the City. Bids are subject to acceptance and may not be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days. The City Council is tentatively scheduled to consider such Bids on Tuesday March 20, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Macheal Brooks, City Clerk City of Burnsville, Minnesota Published in Burnsville Sun Current on

February 23 and March 1, 2011 Published in Finance and Commerce February 23 through March 1, 2011 (Feb. 23 & Mar. 1, 2012) C3-12-303Bids

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City of Burnsville (Official Publication) CITY OF BURNSVILLE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR 2012 Street Rehabilitation and Project (12-102) TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Burnsville will meet at their regularly scheduled Council meeting in Burnsville City Hall Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville, Minnesota, at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, to consider the making of the following public improvements. The estimated cost of the said improvements is $3,050,000. IMPROVEMENT NOS. 12-102 (A, B, C)

TYPE OF IMPROVEMENTS 2012 Street Rehabilitation – Nicollet, Southcross and Portland areas

ESTIMATED COST $3,050,000

City of Burnsville (Official Publication) CITY OF BURNSVILLE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR 2012 Street Reconstruction and Project (12-101) TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Burnsville will meet at their regularly scheduled Council meeting in Burnsville City Hall Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville, Minnesota, at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, to consider the making of the following public improvements. The estimated cost of the said improvements is $7,281,000. IMPROVEMENT NOS. 12-101 (A, B, C, D, E, F)

TYPE OF IMPROVEMENTS ESTIMATED COST 2012 Street Reconstruction – $7,281,000 Pleasant, Woodland, Wood Park North, Interlachen, 137th Street and Parkwood areas

A reasonable estimate of the impact of the assessment, and a description of the methodology used to calculate individual assessments for affected parcels, will be available at the hearing. Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposed improvements will be heard at this meeting. The property proposed to be assessed for these improvements and/or improvements previously made benefiting the property is as follows: All parcels and tracts of land in the City of Burnsville, Dakota County, Minnesota abutting or adjacent to the following streets: City Project No. 12-101A – Pleasant Area Pleasant Avenue from Burnsville Parkway to Travelers Trail West Travelers Trail West from Pleasant Avenue to Pillsbury Avenue City Project No. 12-101B – Woodland Area Nicollet Lane from 136th St West to Timberland Drive Valley High Road from Nicollet Lane to West Terminus Garfield Avenue from Valley High Road to 136th Street West Woodland Drive from Garfield Avenue to Nicollet Lane Grand Avenue from Woodland Drive to 136th Street West Elizabeth Lane from Woodland Drive to southerly cul-de-sac Pleasant Lane from Woodland Drive to 136th Street Wentworth Avenue from Woodland Drive to Valley High Road Ridge Road from Wentworth Avenue to Woodland Drive

City Project No. 12-102A – Nicollet Avenue Area Nicollet Avenue from Burnsville Parkway to Civic Center Parkway (Northbound Lanes)

City Project No. 12-101C – Wood Park North Area Park Avenue South from Evergreen Drive to 143rd Street East including westerly and easterly cul-de-sacs Park Place from Park Avenue South to cul-de-sac 143rd Street East from Portland Avenue to 143rd Court East including northerly and southerly cul-de-sacs 143rd Court East from 143rd Street East to Northerly cul-de-sac 143rd Lane East from 143rd Street East to 11th Avenue 11th Avenue from 143rd Street East to Northerly cul-de-sac (2) Park Avenue South cul-de-sacs from Park Avenue South south of 143rd Street East to their westerly cul-de-sacs Park Avenue South cul-de-sac from Park Avenue South south of 143rd Street East to Easterly cul-de-sac

City Project No. 12-102B – Southcross Drive Area Southcross Drive from Judicial Road to Corporate Center Drive Rosemount Drive from Southcross Drive to Corporate Center Drive Ames Drive from County State Aid Highway 5 to 410’ west and north

City Project No. 12-101D – Interlachen Woods Area Innsbrook Lane from Southcross Drive West to Geneva Boulevard Innsbrook Circle from Innsbrook Lane to Southerly cul-de-sac Geneva Boulevard from Innsbrook Lane to Westerly cul-de-sac

City Project No. 12-102C – Portland Avenue Area Portland Avenue from I35-E to County Road 42 including (3) westerly cul-de-sacs and (1) easterly cul-de-sac Portland Place from Portland Avenue to Easterly cul-de-sac Portland Mews from Portland Avenue to Easterly cul-de-sac

City Project No. 12-101E – 137th Street Area 137th Street East from County Road 11 to West End

In conducting said public hearing for making its decision on the proposed improvement, the City Council proposes to proceed under authority granted by Minn. Stat. §§ 429.011 to 429.111.

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL. Macheal Brooks, City Clerk

Published in Burnsville Sun Current on February 23 and March 1, 2012.

(Feb. 23 & Mar. 1, 2012) C3-Proj12-102

City Project No. 12-101F – Parkwood Drive Area Parkwood Drive from Aspen Drive to 134th Street including easterly cul-de-sac

(Feb. 23 & Mar. 1, 2012) C3-Proj12-101

SPORTS Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012

STATE GIRLS HOCKEY TOURNEY Lakeville North will play Roseau in the state Class AA girls hockey quarterfinals at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at Xcel Energy Center. Lakeville North is the fourth seed in the tournament.

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Blaze hands Wildcats their only SSC loss

Panthers beat crosstown rival for spot in state girls hockey tourney

Boys hockey playoffs starting this week BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY – SUN NEWSPAPERS

BY ANDY ROGERS – THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS First the South Suburban Conference championship and now a Section 1AA title. This is shaping up to be the best Lakeville North girls hockey season ever. The Panthers defeated their closest rival, Lakeville South, 5-2 in the section final Feb. 16 in Owatonna for the right to go to the state tournament this week. Lakeville South never led, but the Cougars kept it tight in the first and second periods. “Our team, we always come in like we’re the underdogs,” said Lakeville North’s Ashley Kloncz, who had two goals and two assists in the section final. “We know we have to get over our nerves. When we went in the locker room to regroup, we knew we were the better team. We just had to cut down on the little errors.” The teams were tied 2-2 through most of the second period until Christi Vetter scored with an assist from Kloncz to give Lakeville North the lead. In the third, Kloncz and Vetter scored power-play goals to put the game out of reach. “Our team is always the best in the second period,” said Vetter, who had two goals in the section final for a total of five goals and four assists during the playoffs. “We just have to keep thinking positive thoughts. South is such a good team. It’s completely different playing them.” Tori Bailey scored South’s first goal with assists from Callen Naasz and Ari Reid in a shorthanded situation. Jordan Gill scored the Cougars’ other with an assist from Morgan Morse. North goalie Cassie Alexander, who had 30 saves, kept South scoreless through the final two periods with help from her defense. Lakeville South’s Chloe Crosby GIRLS HOCKEY: TO PAGE 29

legs of the pursuit race and his overall time of 28:52.2 was more than 50 seconds faster than second-place Jake Richards of Detroit Lakes. He also beat his winning time at state in 2011 by more than 13 seconds. That was despite having limited opportunities to ski in the Twin Cities area. Because of paltry snow cover in the metro area, high school Nordic skiers flocked to a few trails that had snowmaking equipment. Saxton did, however, take advantage of opportunities to race and compete outside the Twin Cities. And he’s not done for the season. Saxton leaves this weekend for a

If a team is going to survive the gutcheck that is the section boys hockey playoffs, it helps to have passed some tests during the regular season. Each of Burnsville’s last three regular-season games were decided by one goal, which could put the Blaze in good shape as it prepares for its Section 2AA playoff opener at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at home against Shakopee. Burnsville (15-9-1) is the No. 2 seed in the section. If the Blaze reaches the title game Feb. 29 at Mariucci Arena, it could face a familiar rival – Edina, which edged Burnsville by a goal in the section final in 2008 and 2011. Burnsville players and coaches thought they were in a playoff-type atmosphere when they played at Eagan on Feb. 16. The Blaze held off a late charge from the third-ranked Wildcats and won 3-2. The Blaze was the only South Suburban Conference team to defeat Eagan in the regular season. SSC champion Eagan (21-3-1 overall) went 15-1-1 in the league. “We treated it like a playoff game,” Burnsville forward Hunter Anderson said after his team’s victory at Eagan. “I think [Eagan] did, too. You could sense the intensity here tonight.” Occasionally, things got testy, especially in the second period after Burnsville defenseman Teemu Kivihalme was sent heavily into the boards. He did not play the rest of the game. No penalty was called. “We didn’t play well against Eagan the first time [an 8-2 loss at home Jan. 14],” Burnsville coach Janne Kivihalme said. “I think you saw tonight our kids were ready to compete. They worked hard, handled some adversity, and were able to hang in there.

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Now, on to state Lakeville North’s Ashley Myers (center) congratulates Lakeville South’s Kaila Seurer on the awards stand at the Section 2AA gymnastics meet Feb. 17 at Eastview High School. Myers and Seurer were first and second in the all-around, and Lakeville South’s Caylee Alves (right) finished third. Also qualifying individually for the state meet were Ashley Nowicki and Emma Johnson of Lakeville North, and Kylie Proudy of Lakeville South. Lakeville North won the Section 2AA team championship with 141.3 points. The state Class AA meet is 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, and Saturday, Feb. 25, at the University of Minnesota Sports Pavilion. (Photo by Mike Shaughnessy – Sun Newspapers)

Saxton wins backto-back state titles Lakeville North senior has dominant race at Nordic skiing meet BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY SUN NEWSPAPERS An uncommon season for high school Nordic skiing ended with a familiar champion winning again. That was Lakeville North senior Ben Saxton, who repeated as the boys pursuit champion at the state meet Feb. 16 at Giants Ridge in Biwabik. Saxton dominated in the state race. He had the fastest time on both

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Notebook: SSC gets respect in hockey playoff seedings BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY – SUN NEWSPAPERS South Suburban Conference boys hockey teams were treated well when section playoff seedings were released last week. Two SSC teams (Lakeville South and Eagan) got No. 1 seeds and three others (Lakeville North, Burnsville and Apple Valley) were seeded second in their sections. The Lakeville schools received the top two seeds in Section 1AA for the second year in a row, setting up the possibility of an all-Lakeville championship game for the third consecutive year. For that to happen, each Lakeville school will have to win its first two postseason games. Lakeville South (17-8) earned the No. 1 seed after winning eight of its final nine regular-season games. The Cougars will face the winner of a play-in game between Winona and Dodge County at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at Hasse Arena. Lakeville North (12-13) received the No. 2 seed and will play Farmington (7-16-2) in a quarterfinal game at 7 p.m. Thursday at Ames Arena. Rochester Century (18-6-1) and Rochester Mayo (16-9) were seeded third and fourth. Rochester Century lost to both Lakeville North and Lakeville South during the regular season, and Rochester

Skiing FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Junior Olympic meet in Utah. Next month, he will compete in the Norwegian junior national meet. Saxton’s Lakeville North teammate, senior Lewis Kunik, finished 23rd at state in 31:19.2. Burnsville senior Mike Johnson was 43rd in 32:12.7. Lakeville South senior Michael Picken finished 82nd in 33:29.9, and Rosemount senior David Bumgarner was 83rd in 33:32.7. Rhett Carlson, a sophomore from Apple Valley, finished 102nd in 35:18.2.

Blaze girls sixth Burnsville’s girls team placed sixth and Eagan’s boys were seventh at the state high school Nordic skiing meet Feb. 15 at Giants Ridge. Blaze sophomore Vivian Hett finished in the top 10 in pursuit at the girls meet, placing eighth in 35 minutes, 2.4 seconds. She skied the 5k freestyle course in 17:00 and the 5K classic race in 18:02.4. Hett was 11th in the 2011 state girls pursuit race. Also skiing for the Blaze at state were

Mayo lost to North. Section 1AA semifinal games will be 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at Rochester Recreation Center, with the championship game at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 1, also in Rochester. Lakeville North won the section title the last two years, beating Lakeville South in the championship game each time. In Section 3AA, Apple Valley (11-11-3) received the No. 2 seed over three Suburban East Conference teams – Hastings, Cretin-Derham Hall and Park of Cottage Grove – that had records similar to the Eagles. Apple Valley plays seventh-seeded East Ridge (7-16-2) at home in a quarterfinal game at 5 p.m. Thursday. South Suburban Conference champion Eagan is the No. 1 seed in Section 3AA. Semifinal games are 6 and 8 p.m. Saturday at the State Fair Coliseum. The championship game is 7 p.m. March 1, also at the Coliseum. Eagan won the 2011 section title en route to taking third place in the state Class AA tournament. Burnsville (see related story in this section) is the No. 2 seed in the Section 2AA playoffs.

Down to the wire Eastview and Bloomington Kennedy ninth-grader Jordan Horner (76th, 39:36.3), sophomore Krista Bain (94th, 40:44.6), ninth-grader Jane Koch (99th, 41:13.9), sophomore Tori Felton (104th, 41:44.1), junior Kjerstin Narvesen (110th, 42:29.5) and eighth-grader Johanna Weber (118th, 48:45.6). Burnsville scored 282 points in the team competition. Duluth East repeated as state champion with 372, one more than runner-up Wayzata. Lakeville North junior Amy Ferguson finished 56th in 38:33.1, while teammate Sara Nelson, also a junior, took 73rd in 39:23.4. Two Lakeville South girls also skied at the state meet. Senior Maggie Singer was 68th in 39:12.6, and ninth-grader Caraline Slattery finished 107th in 41:53.7. Stillwater senior Nora Gilbertson won the individual championship in 33:54.3.

State Alpine meet Burnsville’s girls team finished eighth at the state Alpine skiing meet Feb. 15 at Giants Ridge. Hermantown won the girls team championship with 157 points, three more than runner-up Minnetonka. Burnsville scored 62 points for eighth

were tied for the South Suburban Conference girls basketball lead going into the final week of the regular season. Both teams are 14-2 in league play with two games remaining. Lakeville North (12-4) remained mathematically alive to tie for the title but needed to win its last two games while Eastview and Kennedy both lost their last two. Lakeville North improved to 16-8 overall after a 46-44 victory over Burnsville on Feb. 17. McKenzie Hoelmenn had 13 points for the Panthers and Simone Kolander added 10. Victories in their last two games could be enough to give the Panthers the top seed in the Class 4A, Section 1 playoffs that begin next week.

Sollie to Bemidji State Breanna Sollie, who helped lead Lakeville North’s girls soccer team to the South Suburban Conference championship and a state tournament berth in 2011, signed with Bemidji State University earlier this month. BSU coach Jim Stone said Sollie has the skill and versatility to play several positions. In addition to playing in two state high school tournaments for Lakeville North, Sollie is a member of the Minnesota Thunder Academy 94 White team, which place, 35 points out of seventh. Blaze junior Laura Garbe was 26th among skiers in the team competition and 60th overall in 1:29.24. Senior Toni Carlstrom finished 32nd among team competitors an 67th overall on 1:31.20. Michelle Korthauer, also a senior, finished 74th overall in 1:37.87. Sophomore Maddie Roberts was 77th overall in 1:39.41. Sophomore Erica Lindsay finished 83rd in 1:59.68. Lizzie Drusch, a sophomore who was Burnsville’s leading skier in the Section 6 meet, had problems on both runs at state and finished 88th in 2:52.57. Several other skiers from the SunCurrent area competed at state as individuals. Lakeville South junior Amanda Larson finished 24th in 1:21.80. Briar Smith, a junior at Lakeville North, finished 54th in 1:27.02. Hermantown’s Megan Danelski was the girls individual champion in 1:15.43. Burnsville junior Tom Flickinger finished 42nd in the boys state meet in 1:18.31. Lakeville North junior Connor Croasdale was in sixth place after the first run but did not complete his second. State boys individual champion was

played in the Minnesota Cup finals four years in a row.

Section wrestling Neither Lakeville North nor Lakeville South made its way to the state wrestling team tournament, but that doesn’t mean the season is over. The Lakeville teams will compete in the Class 3A, Section 2 individual tournament Friday, Feb. 24, and Saturday, Feb. 25, at Shakopee High School. Lakeville South junior Tom Petersen is ranked first in Class 3A at 195 pounds and is trying to succeed his brother Zane as a state champion. Zane Petersen won the Class 3A title at 215 in 2011, his senior year. Lakeville North wrestlers Colin Degrammont (6th at 106) and Anton Kalista (6th at 160) are ranked in Class 3A. Lakeville North reached the semifinals in last weekend’s Class 3A, Section 2 team tournament at Farmington High School. The Panthers routed Farmington 66-18 in the quarterfinals before losing to Shakopee 36-22. Lakeville South beat Edina 69-12 in a first-round match, then lost to Shakopee 64-17 in the semifinals. Prior Lake beat Shakopee 32-26 in the Section 2 final.

Lakeville North skier Ben Saxton, shown skiing at the Section 1 meet, earlier this month, won his second consecutive state Nordic boys pursuit championship last week. (Photo by Andy Rogers – Sun Newspapers) Minnehaha Academy’s Bjorn Halvorson, whose two-run time of 1:09.44 was about two-tenths of a second faster than first-run leader Jack Post of Eden Prairie.

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Boys hockey FROM PAGE 27 “We lost a couple of guys during the game, so our players had to persevere.” Tyler Sheehy and Cory Chapman scored for Burnsville in the first 5:07 of the first period. Anderson made it 3-0 at 2:36 of the third. Cullen Willox and Michael Zajac scored in the third period for Eagan, with Zajac’s goal coming with 30 seconds remaining and after the Wildcats had pulled their goalie. Mason Wyman had two assists for the Blaze, and goalie Chris Mallon made 37 saves. “We’ve been doing a lot work on Dzone, and that helped tonight,” Anderson said. “It’s been getting better, and we need that going into the playoffs.” Burnsville lost to Lakeville South 4-3 on Feb. 18, the final day of the regular season. South’s victory allowed the Cougars to pass the Blaze for second place in the South Suburban. South was 13-4 in league play to Burnsville’s 12-4-1. The loss to South probably did not affect Burnsville’s playoff seeding. It was unlikely the Blaze would have jumped past Edina for the top seed in

Girls hockey FROM PAGE 27 had two saves in the first period then was replaced by Taylor Gustafson, who made 18 saves in the final two periods. In a game against a crosstown rival, “You just play differently. You don’t want to, but it’s always in your mind,” Lakeville North coach Buck Kochevar said. “You want to have the bragging rights. “I though South played exceptionally well. We had to keep up with them. The girls stayed with them.” Megan Skelly also scored for North. Taylor Flaherty, Allie Harvey, Maddie McClade and Dani Sadek had assists in the win. It’s the second time in three seasons the Panthers have qualified for state. A number of girls will be making the trip again. “It was a complete shock. I mean, it’s the Xcel,” Vetter said of her last trip to state. “You can’t even explain it. It’s just that moment. You know you’re never going to have that again. I can be my complete self and play the game I’ve always wanted to play.” These teams have played in section finals before. Lakeville North won 2-0 in 2010 in an upset over the higher-ranked South program to qualify for state. The

Burnsville’s Tyler Sheehy (7) and Eagan’s Eli May go after the puck during a South Suburban Conference boys hockey game Feb. 16.

(Photo by Mike Shaughnessy – Sun Newspapers)

Section 2AA even if it beat South. Eagan responded to its first winless streak (two games) of the season by destroying Prior Lake 9-1 on Feb. 18. stakes were higher this year as both teams spent much of the season ranked in the top 20 in Class AA and both secured more than 20 victories. “It’s a lot nicer coming in as an underdog,” Kochevar said. “When you’re the favorite there’s a little added pressure.” Lakeville North was on a five-game winning streak, outscoring teams 38-7 during that stretch, and won the South Suburban Conference title for the first time in history for any Lakeville hockey team. Lakeville South wasn’t far behind in third place, two points behind Lakeville North. During the regular season the teams tied 2-2 on Nov. 22 and Lakeville North won 4-3 on Jan. 7. Lakeville North (22-5-1) drew the fourth seed in Class AA and will play unseeded Roseau (19-6-3) in the state quarterfinals at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at Xcel Energy Center. Section 3AA champion Eagan, the other state qualifier from the South Suburban Conference, will play defending state champion and No. 1 seed Minnetonka in the first game of the evening session at 6 p.m. Thursday. The Panthers might not go into the state tournament as favorites, but that doesn’t bother them. “It’s the opportunity to show teams were not at the bottom of the pile,” Vetter said. “We’re the team to watch.”

Nick Kuchera and Eli May scored two goals each for the Wildcats, who outshot Prior Lake 52-11. Zajac had a goal and three assists.

Eagan is the top seed in Section 3AA and will play Woodbury or Rosemount in the quarterfinals at home at 7 p.m. Thursday.

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Core/Conditioning Training’s List of “Fat Burning Foods”

eggs

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Eggs are high in protein and low in calories. You may have heard all the warnings about eggs and your health: opt for eggwhites for the low-cholesterol, fatburning effect. Eggs also contain the vitamin B-12, a great supplement for breaking down fat cells.

Studies show that women who eat low-fat dairy products (such as non-fat yogurt and low-fat milk) three to four times a day lost 70 percent more fat than low-dairy dieters.

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oatmeal

Beans are one of the best sources of protein, fiber and iron. Some of the best beans to ear are: • Navy Beans • White Beans • Kidney Beans • Lima Beans

Oatmeal is loaded with soluble fiber, which helps reduce blood cholesterol by flushing those bad digestive acids out of your system. Skip the flavored oatmeals - you lose out on all the health benefits. If you must sweeten your oatmeal, do so by adding fruit.

olive oil

lean meats

Certain fats are good for you, and your body needs them. Olive oil is one of those “good fats.” It helps you burn fat and keeps your cholesterol down. One ounce of extra virgin olive oil contains about 85% of the daily value for monosaturated fat.

Search for lean meats - chicken (baked, broiled, grilled), fish and turkey - which are all high in protein. It is a good rule of thumb to consume at least one half-gram protein per pound of body weight each day. A chicken breast gets you well on your way, with about 22 grams of protein.

whole grains

interval training

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

Interval training is defined as short, repeated bouts of intense exercise with minimal rest. You can burn major calories and get an all-over workout in less than 30 minutes. When you see people who are “cut,” chances ar they are partaking in interval training.

Check out Ali’s blog for more health & wellness tips!

Reduce•Reuse•Recycle

Go to Minnlocal.com and click on the “Health” tab or check out her website:

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PARK VALUE PRICE

17,000

2007 TOYOTA TACOMA

2010 SUBARU FORESTER

2011 CHEVY CRUZE 2LT

Stk# UT48638A

Stk# UT49351

Stk# UC49204

18,775

PARK VALUE PRICE

18,000

PARK VALUE PRICE

16,500

PARK VALUE PRICE

9,000 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER LTD Stk# UT48246A

PARK VALUE PRICE

8,800

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