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Around 50 people attended the House District 40A precinct 2 caucus 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the Diamondhead Education Center in Burnsville. (Photo by Michael Ricci – Sun Newspapers)
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Rick Santorum received 18 votes, while Mitt Romney followed with 11. Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul received eight apiece for a total of 45 cast votes. The results came as a surprise to Burnsville residents Dan Rasmussen and Chuck Erickson. Prior to the caucus, Rasmussen said
One Burnsville company has been cleaning up one storm-stricken area after another due to contractual obligations. But all this has been put on hold as its two coowners have decided to remain where they feel they are most needed. Rodney and Damaris Konkol, who are co-owners of Perfect Landscape Tree and Debris Management, 241 Carriage Lane, Burnsville, a company that specializes in disaster recovery, landscaping, tree cutting, and trucking, feel that they are in the right place: Longmeadow, Mass. Under contract with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Konkols and the rest of their
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Around 50 House District 40A precinct 2 Republican caucus-goers performed their civic duty 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Diamondhead Education Center, 200 W. Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville. And in an effort to expedite straw poll results, attendees voted to suspend regular rules briefly while voters wrote the names of their presidential favorite of four frontrunners.
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Lakeville student thespians honored for StarKid participation Five briefly perform in Chanhassen Dinner Theater’s ‘Hairspray’ BY MICHAEL RICCI – SUN NEWSPAPERS From their school’s theater to the big stage, five Lakeville student were afforded a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity showcase their talent. Five Lakeville students were honored at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres recently for their participation in CDT’s StarKid program, which recognizes students for excellence in musical theatre. As a part of the honor, the students were given the opportunity to briefly perform in CDT’s current version of the musical classic “Hairspray,” and the program ran through all of November 2011 and January 2012. In that time the theater honored a total of 100 student actors statewide. The students attend Lakeville North and Lakeville South high schools, as well as the St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists. The students selected for the program were Briley Fenimore, Hannah Johnson, McCall
Halliday, Brendon Jones, and Andrew Kohagen. According to Kris Howland, public relations director for CDT, theater experts at each school were asked to select the students. “We leave it purely to the teachers to send us their finest,” Howland said. “The students do not have to be looking at a future career in musical theatre, but we find many of them actually are interested in pursuing those goals. Some are just plain musical theater lovers.” This year, because the theater honors 100 students each season, CDT officials decided to spread out the honors between November and January. Howland said it was because CDT officials knew the month of December would be difficult due to holiday concerts and perhaps vacations. Howland explained the honor and what it entails for each winner. “As part of their experience, the students received lines to memorize, were given dressing rooms, and an opportunity to work with cast members to learn choreography before experiencing an actual walk-on role in ‘Hairspray,’” she said. Howland said the honor is not cere-
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monial in nature, but rather it is an opportunity for theater students to participate in a professional production. Each StarKid received a personal greeting by a theatre representative, an escort to their private dressing room and introduction to the stage manager. “Each StarKid received the rare opportunity to meet with the dance captain for a private choreography lesson for the show,” Howland said, adding that each student had publicity photos taken and met briefly with the actors they were working with on their scenes. “From that point, it was backstage they went to hang out with cast members and wait for their big entrance,” she said. “StarKids were in one complete scene and enjoyed about eight minutes on stage for their star turn.” Briley Fenimore, a senior at LNHS, was in eighth grade when his interest in theater first became apparent to him. He recalled his first time ever on stage. “I think it would have been my sophomore year in high school in ‘Hello Dolly,’” Fenimore said. “It definitely started my love for theater.” Since, Fenimore has sustained his activity in theater at LNHS, and he intends to continue performing through
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StarKid FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Hannah’s appearance on the professional stage occurred Nov. 29, with some perks. “We also got shown around and got to meet a few of the actors,” she said. Also like Fenimore, Hannah said her future plans did not exclude performing. “I would like to continue,” she said. “But right now I am interested in a career in the medical field.” Currently age 17, the Lakeville senior first took to performing three years ago, and she said that community theater is an area of interest she would like to continue. She said her bucket list includes performing on Broadway. The StarKid program began in the spring of 2010, and Howland explained its purpose. “The purpose of StarKid was to recognize and honor local high school musical theatre talent in the most unique way possible – by offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for gifted students to actually perform on the professional musical theatre stage,” she said. But Howland added that the students were not the only being honored by the program. “It was a way to honor the students and also to thank so many teachers in our Minnesota schools for supporting the work we do here at CDT,” she said. “Statistics clearly bear out that students who are not exposed to the arts before age 18, will never be arts patrons. We value the teachers in the schools who want their students to have a musical theatre or art experience.”
Ivory Doublette, formerly of Apple Valley, is a professional actress who studied theater arts at the University of Minnesota, and is a cast member of “Hairspray.” “In 2010, I started with Chanhassen with ‘Nunset Boulevard,’” she said, adding that this was part of series called Nunsense, mainly the story of five nuns who are constantly getting in trouble. Doublette’s career has included performing with the Children’s Theatre Company before joining the cast at CDT. She had a role in the children’s theater’s production of “High School Musical.” “It was a specific show,” she said. “But I had always wanted to work for the Children’s theater.” In total, Doublette said she has performed in more than 210 times, including roles in an Elvis tribute titled “All Shook Up” and “Cinderella.” For Doublette, she derives excitement on stage for what performances allow their audiences. “I believe it’s allowing the audience to step away from reality, really enjoying themselves for that two and a half hours,” she said. As a black woman, Doublette said that her role in “Hairspray” holds special significance due to the show’s dealing with segregation. The professional actress said “Hairspray” delivers great messages about the significant historical subject, as well as teaching teens what it was like during this period of American history. “’Hairspray takes place in 1962 Baltimore at the height of desegregation. The play deals with the issues of racial integration,” Howland said. “Ivory is an astonishing young AfricanAmerican actress.”
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A portrait of a depraved sports fan This op-ed space is typically used to write about that which is novel, pontificate on that which writers deem important and to ask difficult and timely questions. This column falls into the latter category. What do I do now that football season is over? OK. Perhaps the difficulty of this question is suspect, but it does need to be asked for my sanity, if nothing else. Since the National Football League owners and NFL Player’s Association came to a working agreement to play games in 2011, I digested all that was football around the clock. I read countless online football articles. I drafted, managed, over managed, and sometimes under managed my two fantasy football teams. I listened to Vikings radio shows daily and I’m not even a Vikings fan. The point is, I couldn’t get enough football. With the Super Bowl over, it will be another seven months
MATTHEW HANKEY Eagan/Apple Valley Community Editor before another snap is taken in a regular season NFL game. Yes, the NFL will hold its rookie combine later this month and rookies will attend minicamp practices in the spring. Training camps begin in earnest in the heart of summer, but that’s a long ways off. Let’s review some options for how I could spend my time between now and September. Finding another spectator sport seems like the logical outlet for me. As a diehard Badgers fan, it has been fun to watch the men’s basketball team in the hunt for another Big 10 title. But, let’s be realistic. They will likely be eliminated from the NCAA Tournament before the Final
Four and will not compete for a title this year. Moving on. This winter has been strange for a few reasons, weather included. Notably, I’ve found myself watching NBA basketball for the first time since Michael Jordan retired for the second time in 1999. Growing up in Wisconsin, I didn’t root for the Milwaukee Bucks and I feel no allegiance to them now that I live in Minnesota. With that said, watching this year’s Timberwolves team has restored my faith in the small market NBA team. As of the paper’s deadline, the team is 13-13 and on the cusp of the playoff hunt. In this shortened NBA season, there are 16 fewer games packed into a tighter schedule. The ’Wolves often play three games in 4-5 days, ideal for television viewers during the doldrums of February sports viewing. Power forward Kevin Love
was just named to the NBA AllStar team and point guard Ricky Rubio and forward Derrick Williams will take part in the rookie/second-year player game during the All-Star weekend. This team is young, talented and potentially a force to be reckoned with this season. Because I am a new fan of the team, my expectations are high and not subject to the years of failure in the 2000s. Besides sports, catching up on reading fiction novels has long been on my backburner. With a job that requires constant reading, writing, re-reading and rewriting, reading for fun has lost some of its luster for me. I know I should give that copy of “Cold Mountain” on my nightstand another try. At the very least, it needs a good dusting. Yes, that’s it. Reading more is the obvious answer, which answers my initial question. Why didn’t I ask myself this earlier?
Eden Prairie’s registry: A good example to follow Domestic partner registry affords some benefits to couples The Eden Prairie City Council is the latest to approve a Domestic Partner Registry that
DON HEINZMAN Editorial Writer legally enables couples living together and not married to
acquire certain benefits. Domestic partners can be any couple, including same-sex and heterosexual couples. After filling out a one-page form and in some cases paying a slight fee, these couples can be eligible for bereavement leave, family leave and insurance benefits at compa-
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pounds of distributed food, a 77 percent increase in just one year. The need is so great that the Lakeville Resource Center is expanding again (second time in 18 months) into another 500square-foot suite totaling more than 3,000 square feet to accommodate the growth in families served as well as a goal to distribute more fresh and perishable
foods, about 70 percent of the available inventory. The Eagan & Lakeville Resource Center is a nonprofit organization, which provides food support, community resource referral, and community gardening (Garden To Table) for families residing in Dakota
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Resource Center sees a ‘staggering’ increase in need To the editor: The 2011 statistics of the Eagan & Lakeville Resource Centers do not describe the hard, individual story of a family in
need of food support, but the numbers do speak to the trend of the continuing struggles for many families in Dakota County. In 2011, upwards of 9,940 households were served by the Pantry food shelves of the Eagan & Lakeville Resource Centers. This is a staggering 79 percent increase in families over 2010 and equates to more than 679,340
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Heinzman FROM PREVIOUS PAGE other, except for the traditional marital status and solemnities. Back in 2008, former Gov. Tim Pawlenty vetoed legislation that would have allowed partners of state, federal and city employees to a have the same benefits reserved for married couples. His veto, however, didn’t prohibit individual cities from approving an ordinance for their own domestic partner registry. Minneapolis, St. Paul, Edina, Golden Valley, St. Louis Park, Eagan and Richfield have approved these registries. Rochester, Red Wing and Duluth also have them. The Eden Prairie City Council wrestled with the registry before approving it on second reading, 4-1. One council member, Brad Aho, said it wasn’t needed, that only nine people in neighboring Edina registered for the benefits and only 2 percent of the cities in the state have adopted it. More to the point, he argued that the ordinance undermines marriage because it infers that any marriage is as equal as the partnership. Council member Kathy Nelson said the proposal has nothing to do with the proposed marriage amendment that will be on the ballot in November. “The ordinance,” she said, “does not make a state-
ment in favor of or against any state law, and it is not political.” Another council member, Sherry Butcher Wickstrom, reminded that the city has a Manifesto which encourages diversity. It’s a way of acting and not just talking about diversity, she said. Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens was surprised more people didn’t object to the registry. The pattern in cities where it has been passed is that most people find the registry reasonable. The mayor struck the right chord when she said: “The ordinance may not affect many people, but we deal with things that affect a small number of people all the time, as well as decisions that face all Eden Prairie residents.” That’s the genius of local government; it is local enough to be concerned about all of its neighbors. This action by the Eden Prairie City Council is to be commended, because it enables citizens to get benefits under the law regardless of their marital status as long as they live together in their community. Other cities should follow Eden Prairie’s example. Don Heinzman is an editorial writer for ECM Publishers. Sun Newspapers welcomes responses to this and any other editorial page commentary. Send to: suneditor@acnpapers.com.
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Expert empowers business owners with new, online technologies Apple Valley company says benefitting greatly from services BY MICHAEL RICCI – SUN NEWSPAPERS One local business is growing more than just produce. Instead, it is growing its own online community. Pahl’s Market, 6885 160th St. W., Apple Valley, is one business that has significantly increased its visibility and customer base using the services of Checkerboard Strategic Web Development, 350 W. Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville, which specializes in creating dynamic, hard-working websites that play an important role in its clients’ marketing plans. As a strategic Internet marketing expert, Checkerboard President Jason Kocina often meets with local mid-sized businesses that are either entering into social media marketing for the first time or are making a fresh attempt after trying to on their own with limited success. Companies that once didn’t see the need for social media marketing are now beginning to reap its benefits. “The best way to drive sales is through a simple marketing program
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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Two free tax assistance classes at Dakota County libraries The Dakota County Library System is offering two programs to help adults who earn $49,000 or less a year with tax preparation. All sessions are free. The first class, “AARP Tax-Aide” for seniors is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 16 to April 12, at the Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, in Burnsville. All tax preparers are specially trained by AARP. Registration is required for these sessions and to register, call 952-891-0302. The second class, “VITA,” (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) helps seniors, adults and families with tax form preparation. These sessions are 2-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. There is no registration for these sessions, which are on a first-come, first-served basis.
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CITY BRIEFS Lakeville seeks board and commission volunteers Lakeville residents are invited to consider volunteering their time, talent, and expertise for either of the current advisory board openings: - Planning Commission: The planning commission meets 6 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of each month at city hall, 20195 Holyoke Ave.,
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- Lakeville Area Arts Center Board: The Lakeville Area Arts Center Board meets 3:30 p.m. quarterly on the second Thursday of January, April, July, and October, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. There is one opening for a three-year term on the Arts Center Board. The board advises the city council on matters pertaining to the promotion, development, and accessibility of the arts. Its purpose is to promote the arts center as a community-gathering place that fosters creative expression and
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Burnsville residents Joanne Malloy, left, and Jim Luckman counted straw poll votes Tuesday, Feb. 7, during the House District 40A precinct 2 caucus. Presidential candidate Rick Santorum received 18 votes, while Mitt Romney followed with 11. Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul received eight apiece. (Photo by Michael Ricci – Sun Newspapers)
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that he was voting for Paul, saying his economic ideas were at least one reason. But the first-time caucus participant said Romney would not exactly be a bad choice either. “I have nothing against Romney,” he said. “He would be my second choice.” Rasmussen, who attended the caucus with his wife, Sovanny, said he likes Romney for his family-values. Meanwhile, Sovanny said she was in favor of Gingrich, namely for his years of experience, but she followed by saying she was still open to Paul. Her nearly split-decision was partly based on Gingrich’s fiery response about his marriage Jan. 19 during a presidential debate. Sovanny was not impressed, despite the fact Gingrich received a standing ovation at the hall in South Carolina. “You’re supposed to be a figure of power and prominence,” she said of what she referred to as a defiant tone expressed by Gingrich. Erickson, who has served as House District 40A chair for years, said before the caucus that he was not particularly
fond of any of the four candidates, saying each one has his flaws. But, this did not deter him from sharing who planned to vote for in the straw poll. “I am thinking a little about Santorum,” he said, “but I probably – here at the caucus – will vote for Newt.” Erickson further stated that Gingrich was experienced at the federal level and a pure debater. “I think he debates very well and would be able to give [President Barack] Obama a run for his money.” Both the Paul and Gingrich supporters said they were very surprised to see Santorum get 18 of 45 votes. “But it’s a good surprise,” Rasmussen said. And when asked if he was surprised, Erickson said. “Certainly. I thought Romney would walk away with it.” Erickson said he thought that Santorum’s appeal was due to a religious element, but he was quick to say he was not definitely sure of this assessment. “I’m not sure what it was,” he said, adding he would be sticking with Newt. Fellow Burnsville resident Jim Luckman said his support was for Santorum because of his family values, his calm demeanor, and the directness while speaking as a candidate.
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the dean’s list for the fall semester of the 20112012 academic year. Among those who earned a place on the list were Burnsville natives Annelise Ayres, Christina Barth, Craig Belisle, Tracy Crane, Rachel Davis, Jeffrey Devich, Alexander Ebertowski, Cameron Gilanshah, Matthew Kelliher, Nicholas Mancini, Kristen McGuiggan, Kristin Miller, Chelsea Morrison, Amanda Motl, Kathleen Nelligan, Michael Sprinthal Rankin, Richard Shea, Matthew Walker, and Andrea Wheeler. In recognition of their academic excellence, South Central College has released the fall semester president’s list honorees. Fall semester for South Central College ended Dec. 16, 2011. To be eligible for the president’s list, a student must be in good academic standing, and for fall semester have earned a minimum of 12 credits and achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or better. Among those receiving this recognition were Burnsville natives Karen Duncan, Anthony Jeffries Glass, and Brittany Hondl. Burnsville native Emily Orr has been named to the fall 2011 semester president’s
Lakeville The College of Visual Arts in St. Paul has announced that Lakeville native Addie Elling was named to the president’s list for the fall 2011 academic semester. To achieve this recognition a student must earn a minimum of 3.5 for the semester and carry at least 15 credit hours. The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the dean’s list for the fall semester of the 20112012 academic year. Among those who earned a place on the list were Lakeville natives Allison Abellaneda, Benjamin Anderson, Anna Berg, Jacob Binder,
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Chamber Music Coffee Concerts kickoff Feb. 19 “A Time and Place for Music” is the theme of the fifth season of Chamber Music Coffee Concerts at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. The WolfGang – seven musicians specialize in playing late Baroque through early classical music using period instruments – kickoff the season 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, recreating “A London Bach/Abel Concert from 1765,” featuring the music of J. C. Bach and Carl Friedrich Abel. Other performers this season include the following: VecchioneErdahl Duo, March 18; Orkestar Bez Ime, April 29; and Adam Kuenzel May 13. Tickets cost $12 for adults and $10 for seniors and students. Season tickets for all four concerts are also available. Info: 952-985-4640.
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PUBLIC SAFETY Lakeville fire report, scald injury prevention tips and information From Jan. 30 to Feb. 5, members of the Lakeville Fire Department responded to 11 calls for service: one gas leak, two motor vehicle accidents (with injuries), four false alarms and four good intents. Fire Prevention Tip The severity of a scald injury depends on the temperature to which the skin is exposed and how long it is exposed. The most common regulatory standard for the maximum temperature of water delivered by residential water heaters to the tap is 120 degrees Fahrenheit (48 degrees Celsius). At this temperature, the skin of adults requires an average of five minutes of exposure for a full thickness burn to occur. When the temperature of a hot liquid is increased to 140 Fahrenheit (60 Celsius) it takes only five seconds or less for a serious burn to occur. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate and other hot beverages are usually served at 160 to 180 Fahrenheit (71-82 Celsius), resulting in almost instantaneous burns that will require surgery. Since immediate
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Lakeville criminal draws unwanted attention, citation Contrary to what some citizens mght think, people who are engaged in illegal activity often draw attention to themselves and subsequently attract the attention of the police as in one case. Lakeville police Officer Rick Hakanson responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle driving around a residential neighborhood one night recently. A short time after arriving in the neighborhood, Hakanson located the suspicious vehicle and stopped to investigate the vehicle and driver. He learned that the driver was in possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Hakanson seized the contraband and cited the driver for the violations.
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Simple is the new rich Boomers should spend more time sitting on the porch BY EMILY HEDGES – CONTRIBUTING WRITER When Ron Timm of Minnetonka gives seminars on how to live simply, he frequently refers to the concept of “empty porches.” He challenges his students to drive down Summit Avenue in St. Paul, or around Lake Minnetonka when it’s beautiful outside and see if anyone is
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using their porch. “They’re never sitting out there because they are always working,” he said. “Boomers, especially, are finding that they’re working during the years they expected to be sitting on the porch.” Twenty-two years ago, Timm was one of those executives working long hours with an expensive home on the lake that he never had time to enjoy. That is, until the day he thought he was having a heart attack. Come to find out, he was okay, but the experience left its mark. “When I thought I had a heart attack I started thinking about what is important,” he said. “When you’re on your death bed, no one is going to say, ‘I wish
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I’d spent another four or five hours every week at the office.’” From that moment on, he wanted to do something different with his life. He started by going back to graduate school, and ended up writing his doctoral dissertation on Exit Strategies from Corporate America Using Voluntary Simplicity Principals. Timm not only read a couple hundred contemporary books on the subject, but also relied on the writing of philosophers hundreds of years old. “Philosophers call it voluntary simplicity,” he said. “It’s about living below your means. It gives you time to enjoy the things that are meaningful.”
Timm left his job and opened his own graphic arts business. After 15 years, he decided to close the doors and pursue two passions, photography and teaching. Since then, he has helped support his family with his photographs, and teaching photography at the college, community education and through oneon-one instruction as a photo coach. He also wanted to spend his life helping others find peace of mind and a better quality of life through reducing expenses. His course, “Living Better on Less” is now offered in communities all over the metro area.
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Assessing your life Better communication can pay dividends
“The biggest gift Kolbe gives is to tell you where you fit in. It can also help a Boomer figure out ‘what’s your
Financial advisor uses Kolbe Index to help learn how clients think
next career?’” Steve Lear
BY EMILY HEDGES – CONTRIBUTING WRITER Whether Kevin Riley, CFO of AdvisorNet Financial, is working with his company’s stable of financial advisors, or coaching junior hockey, he understands that communication is everything. That’s why taking the Kolbe Index more than two years ago was a turning point for him personally, and an opportunity to share this key to success with others. Riley, a resident of Rosemount, learned about the Kolbe Index from Steve Lear of Affiance Financial out of St. Louis Park. “He was starting this Kolbe project and wanted to partner with us,” Riley said. Together, their two companies formed the AdvisorNet Financial Wisdom program, which is offered to more than 250 advisors Riley’s company supports. “Understanding how your clients think and how they make decisions helps you make better decisions as their financial advisor,” he said. The 36-question assessment reveals the way people operate in four areas: Fact Finding (the way you gather information), Follow Thru (how you arrange and design your environment); Quick
Kevin Riley, CFO of AdvisorNet Financial, teaches financial advisors how to communicate with Boomers. (Photo by Paul Groessel - Sun Newspapers) Start (the way you deal with risk); and Implementer (the way you handle space and tangibles). After taking the test, the experts at Affiance Financial walk the client through results that are displayed on a four-color chart with numerical values plotting their location on a spectrum in each of the four areas. According to Lear, Kolbe isn’t about cognition, intelligence, personality, or values. “There are other types of tests for that. The Kolbe Index is about how people take action; if they were free to be themselves, how would they do something.”
Because Boomers make up the largest segment of clients for the financial advisors that Riley works with, how Kolbe can help people in this age bracket was a key question in developing the program. “As a financial advisor you want to learn how to communicate with those individuals (Boomers).” Riley believes that if a financial advisor can do that more effectively, they will be much more likely to succeed in helping Boomers stretch their money through retirement. Riley points out that he’s encountered other examples of how Kolbe can help this age group. “If someone tests as a
Quick Start, and they have never started a company, they may say, ‘Wow, maybe there’s something out there I should be doing differently,’” he said. “If they’re a Fact Finder, they might discover they haven’t been in the right job their whole life.” Lear counsels Boomers daily who are contemplating a longer working life for all sorts of reasons. “For Boomers, we can help if they need to work, or want to work for their health and sense of purpose. The biggest gift Kolbe gives is to tell you where you fit in. It can also help a Boomer figure out ‘what’s your next career?’” For a vast majority of people taking the Kolbe Index, Lear believes the results reinforce many things about them they already know. “But it provides them with the verbs to describe themselves to others, and this increases confidence. All of a sudden, you have language to describe yourself that is what we’ve been missing.”
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“It’s inspirational to teach the course,” said Timm. “I hear lots of interesting stories from people who were about to retire and now can’t afford to, or who lost their jobs, or just decided they had to cut back.” Timm recalls a corporate attorney friend who decided to leave her job for greater peace of mind. “When she sold her house and bought a less expensive one, the bank was suspicious because no one bought a less expensive house. But it permitted her to change her career and get into a different business
that she was passionate about.” Another student, a 25-year-old woman, already knew she didn’t want to be an undertaker for the rest of her life. She took Timm’s course to figure out how to transition into another line of work. Timm points out to his students all of the options that become possible in life if you reduce the amount you need to live on. “Maybe you work four days a week instead of five, change fields or it gives you more time to go back to school or maybe even retire.” While all ages regularly attend Timm’s seminars, it’s Boomers that come most often.
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Simple ... From page 20 “Right now is a perfect storm for Baby Boomers, with jobs, home prices, the stock market and dwindling 401Ks such as they are,” he said. “Boomers are getting older and must start thinking about how to reduce their spending if they want to retire.” Timm points out to Boomers that after retirement they will still require 70-percent of pre-retirement income, which can be a problem for many. His seminar offers practical advice on how to reduce your monthly out-go, and each student receives his 20-page handout with tips on how to live below your means, from saving money on housing,
food, entertainment and travel to ways to get out of credit card debt. So whether the simple living strategies are voluntary or born of necessity, Timm believes they are the key to having a life that is, “outwardly simple and inwardly rich.” He no longer works in an office, and he no longer lives in a lake house. Instead, he and his wife live in a less expensive but lovely home in Minnetonka and rent out the downstairs to live for next to nothing. Hanging on his wall is one of his favorite photographs, two Adirondack chairs with a window box full of blossoms behind them. For Timm that picture embodies the philosophies he shares with the world: voluntary simplicity, live below your means, make time to sit out on the porch. For more information on Ron Timm’s class offerings, go to www.rontimm.com.
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Kolbe Index ... From page 19 After seeing the benefits of Kolbe for his financial advisors and their clients, Riley soon saw the potential for his own company. “We brought it into the client experience, but then we thought, ‘Gosh, this would be kind of neat to do with our staff.” For Riley personally, the results of his Kolbe assessment didn’t really surprise him. “Even though I considered myself a less-typical accountant, I’m still very fact-based, very black-andwhite in my decision making,” he said. But the communication strategies suggested by the results Riley has taken to heart.
“Young or old, everybody has a different way to communicate,” he said. “Kolbe helps you look at individuals, even kids, and nail down how you think they might test out on Kolbe.” Riley can see traits developing in the 14- to 16-year-olds that he coaches. “You can see them already starting down that line. Are they Fact Finders? If they are Quick Starts, maybe that’s why they have a short attention span,” he said. “In the last two years since I took the test, it’s been really helpful in all areas of my life.” Affiance Financial will host a free workshop on the second floor of the Metropoint Tower located at 600 Hwy.169 South on Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. Space is limited to 50 people. Anyone interested in attending should email penne.swenson@affiancefinancial.com.
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company and its crew have been helping one resident after another – including Andrea Chase, for whom Perfect Landscape performed $3,500 worth of cleanup at no cost. According to Rodney, Perfect Landscape finished the streets quickly for Longmeadow. And soon after, the Konkols noticed a home on Wolf Swamp Road in Longmeadow. Rodney spoke of one house in particular – that of Chase. He noticed that no work had been performed after driving by the home on several occasions. “What I did then is I went and knocked on her door. She said that she just couldn’t afford it,” Rodney said. “I said, ‘Well, I’ll do it for free – to help you out.’” After this, word spread in the community of around 15,500 people. Perfect Landscape was in town and helping people without exploiting a disaster situation for monetary gain. “If that is what he wanted to do, I wouldn’t be doing this for him,” said Bill Borchers, who is an independent consultant from the area. Borchers is assisting the Perfect Landscape crew in identifying dangers of various types, talking with many homeowners while assessing STORM HELP: TO NEXT PAGE
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Storm help FROM PREVIOUS PAGE their property damage, and providing these homeowners with written estimates to have the proposed work done to remove hazards. “Oct. 31 they had a snowstorm here, and the leaves were still on the trees and it broke all of the branches off the trees,” Rodney said of the storm damage. A newspaper report at the time said the area had been hit with more than a foot of snow, and this left more than 700,000 people without any power. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick soon declared a state of emergency and authorized the deployment of 7,000 of the state’s National Guard to assist in cleanup. “There were a lot of large branches that came down, large limbs, in some cases onto people’s homes,” Borchers said. “There are still a large number of hazardous, hanging limbs. What [Perfect Landscape] is doing, and I’m helping them do, is go around and remove some of these hazards.” Konkol’s good deed of helping Chase in a time of need did not go unnoticed. “I was walking down the street … and a woman looked at me and asked, ‘Are you the guy that was on the news? I said yes, and she said, ‘You know what? There should be more guys like you,’” Rodney said. Rodney added that the woman handed him a $100 bill for the work Perfect Landscape has been performing for Longmeadow residents.
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“I said, ‘Ma’am, I don’t need this,’” Rodney said. “She said you just take this … because people have to reward the people who help people.” Rodney politely declined her offer, saying, “The good Lord will help me to help the people.” “There are a lot of tree companies out here that are out of state that are gouging people, and I don’t believe in that,” he added. Ever humble, Rodney simply said that it’s a hard time for everybody and that sometimes people have hard times. “Sometimes people need a little help,” he said. “What I always say – what goes around comes around” Borchers is from the western Massachusetts area. He said situations like this often bring out a bad element. “We have local tree services around here. Some of them are not competitive in what they are offering, as you would have with any type of disaster like that,” he said. “You have people seize a point to take advantage of people if they can, and that is not what [Rodney] is doing.” Rodney said he expects his crew to be in the Longmeadow area through March, after which time the crew will head to Alabama to help in a cleanup effort after tornados hit the state in the latter part of January. “I’m so overwhelmed,” Rodney said of the residents of Longmeadow. “There is so much work over here … that these people are asking me to stay.” According to Rodney, he informed FEMA officials that “they are not ready for me in Alabama yet, so we are going to stay as long as we can stay.”
Perfect Landscape owners Rodney, on ground, and Damaris Konkol, in bucket, clear damage resulting from a severe snowstorm that occurred in western, Mass., in late October. The husband and wife duo performed $3,500 worth of work at no cost to Longmeadow resident Andrea Chase. The couple was originally contracted with FEMA to perform work In the storm-stricken area, but after Perfect Landscape’s contract expired, the Konkols have remained in Longmeadow, Mass. (Photo courtesy of The Republican and masslive.com)
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21 Teen Police Academy Where: Apple Valley Police Department, 7100 147th St. W., Apple Valley When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Price: Free Info: 952-953-2706 Author John Reimringer Where: Dakota County Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville When: 7-8 p.m. Price: Free Info: 952-891-0300
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23 An Evening with Photographer Annie Griffiths Where: Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Eagan When: 6-8:30 p.m. Price: Free Info: 651-322-6000 Internet Basics Where: Dakota County Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Rd., Eagan When: 2-4 p.m. Price: Free, registration required Info: 651-450-2900
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(Official Publication) The contents of the following storage units will be sold to the public using sealed bids. Sale and viewing will be held at 11:00am on 03/16/12 at the U-Haul Center of Burnsville, located at 1630 West Hwy13, Burnsville, MN 55337
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Public Notice (Official Publication) NOTICE OF SALE AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY PS Orangeco, Inc and/or Shurgard TRS, Inc will conduct sale(s) at Public Storage located at Burnsville 34104: 2000 Old County Rd., 34th Pl, Burnsville, MN 55337. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell at public auction on February 27, 2012 at 11:00 am personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/or other household items. The name of the person(s) whose personal property is to be sold is as follows:
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Public Notice (Official Publication) NOTICE OF SALE AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY PS Orangeco, Inc and/or Shurgard TRS, Inc will conduct sale(s) at Public Storage located at Burnsville 08304: 14250 Burnsville Parkway W, Burnsville, MN 55306. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell at public auction on February 27, 2012 at 12:00 pm personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/or other household items. The name of the person(s) whose personal property is to be sold is
as follows: 3018 - Plissken, Robert; 4125 - Platzer, Dan; 4313 - Adams, Katie; 4335 - Alston, Dana; 4488 - Hawkins, Andre; 4707 Thunder, Elizabeth; 4728 - Strunk, Jennifer; 4761 - Plissken, Kristine. (Feb. 9 & 16, 2012) PS 08304 C3-BV-Feb27 Auction
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SPORTS Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012
SECTION HOCKEY FINAL Lakeville North and Lakeville South will play for the Section 1AA girls hockey championship at 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in Owatonna. Lakeville South won the section championship in 2009 and 2011, while Lakeville North was the champion in 2010.
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Burnsville skier Toni Carlstrom, shown competing at the Buck Hill Invitational in January, finished 52nd at the Section 6 girls Alpine skiing meet. She was Burnsville’s No. 5 skier, but her finish was critical in the Blaze winning a tiebreaker with Lakeville South for a state meet berth.
North’s Saxton on course to defend state Nordic championship Burnsville girls team wins Section 3 title BY ANDY ROGERS – SUN NEWSPAPERS
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“Based on their scores, we thought Jefferson was the favorite” in the section, Abrahamson said. “But then we said, ‘OK, if all our girls step up, ski their best and have clean runs, it could be enough’” to get Burnsville to state. Unlike some other teams in its section, Burnsville’s girls have nobody who competes in U.S. Ski Association meets on the weekends. That means the Blaze has to rely on consistency over star power. “There are some really good teams in our section,” Abrahamson said. “But when we see Burnsville, Burnsville, Burnsville on the results sheet, finishing together, it moves us up and pushes other teams down.” Burnsville probably won’t go into the state meet as one of the favorites, and that will help the Blaze keep their goals modest. “The first time I was there, I straddled [a gate],” said Drusch, who qualified for the 2010 state meet as an eighthgrader. “So personally, the priority is to have two good runs.” Abrahamson’s goal for the team is even simpler.
Lakeville North’s Ben Saxton just wants to do his best and enjoy the ride. If that ride takes him to another state Nordic title and beyond, even better. The defending state Nordic champion will get the chance to defend the title after winning Section 1 on Tuesday at Trollhaugen in Dresser, Wis. His focus wasn’t so much on speed as it was on relaxing. “It was a very interesting race,” he said. “I just focused on staying at ease. Not slower, just calm and collected. There’s always things to work on with technique. Doing any athletic motion when you’re uptight is inefficient. I was in an opportunity where I could experiment working on stuff like that. I still skied a crazy fast race.” As the top-ranked high school skier in the state, Saxton is favored to win the title again on Feb. 16 at Giants Ridge in Biwabik. “Last year was awesome,” Saxton said. “It was the result of a lot of hard work. I’m not thinking of defending it. I just want to have the best race I can have and if I work my butt off and if I give it my all, I’ll be happy. I’ve gotten stronger and fitter, but so have my friends I’ll be going up against.” He also won the South Suburban Conference championship earlier this month and won several other races, but winning high school races isn’t the only thing on Saxton’s mind this winter. He leaves on Feb. 26 for Utah for the U.S. Junior Nationals in early March. Then it’s off to Oslo, Norway, for the Norway Junior Nationals.
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Burnsville girls ski to state by slimmest of margins Blaze wins tiebreaker for second place in Section 6 Alpine meet BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY – SUN NEWSPAPERS Nervous skiers, coaches and parents gathered in front of the restaurant at Buck Hill to find out who was going to the state meet and who wasn’t. They knew the Section 6 girls team competition would be close. What they couldn’t have known was how close. Five points separated the first- and fourth-place teams at the Feb. 7 section meet. Bloomington Jefferson took the title by four points, which was a wide margin compared to what came next. Burnsville and Lakeville South tied for second place, with Lakeville North fourth, one point back of the Blaze and Cougars. Because only two teams advance to the state meet, the Burnsville-Lakeville South tie had to be broken by the No. 5 skiers on each team. Toni Carlstrom’s 52nd-place finish proved to be big for Burnsville because it was 12 places bet-
ter than South’s No. 5 skier. And with that, the Blaze girls earned a spot in the state meet, which was Feb. 15 at Giants Ridge (the state meet took place after this edition went to press). “We have five girls who can score points for us,” said Burnsville coach Luke Abrahamson. “And if we needed a sixth, we’d be fine.” Lizzie Drusch (fourth, 50.46 seconds), Erica Lindsay (19th, 54.18), Laura Garbe (26th, 55.86) and Maddie Roberts (31st, 58.01) were the top four skiers that counted toward Burnsville’s team total. Carlstrom’s time, which proved to be critical, was 1:01.36. Michelle Kourthauer was 62nd overall in 1:03.53. While Burnsville’s state meet appearance might be considered an upset, members of the Blaze said they sensed something was brewing. “I kind of hoped we’d have a chance,” Drusch said. “We needed everybody to stand, and everybody did.” Abrahamson said Bloomington Jefferson appeared to separate itself – albeit slightly – from the competition in the South Suburban Conference. But, he added, he saw an opportunity for Burnsville in the Section 6 meet, if the Blaze could seize it.
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Kloos still picking up points in bunches Lakeville South senior and Mr. Hockey finalist leads Class AA in scoring again BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY – SUN NEWSPAPERS Justin Kloos has the statistics. He has the scholarship in his back pocket. Next month, he might be named the state’s Mr. Hockey. But he really would like to play in the state tournament before his high school hockey career ends. Kloos, the leading scorer in Class AA last season and again this year, has never had a chance to perform on that stage. For Kloos and his Lakeville South teammates, the state tournament can be a sore subject. The last two years the Cougars were heavily favored going into the Section 1AA championship game but lost to Lakeville North, their neighboring rival. South is 15-8 after defeating Lakeville North 4-2 and Apple Valley 3-0 in South Suburban Conference games last week. The Cougars were ranked 13th in Class AA. “This is going to be my third try at it,” Kloos, a senior center, said of the Cougars’ state tournament bid. “Right now we’re playing well in our D-zone, and that’s going to be important in the playoffs.
“We’re bummed that we’ve lost four or five games by one goal to top-10 teams. That’s been a little frustrating. But we know if we can get to the state tournament we can play with those teams.” Lakeville North is 11-12, but the Panthers figure to be contenders in the Section 1AA playoffs that start next week. The Lakeville teams split two regular-season games, with each winning on the other’s home ice. Rochester Century, 16-5-1 in its first 22 games, also could be in the mix in the section. But Century has lost non-conference games to both Lakeville schools. Kloos had a goal and two assists in each of South’s victories last week. Through 23 games he had 75 points (31 goals, 44 assists). He has had six five-point games this season and could still surpass the 90 points he scored in 2010-11 if the Cougars go on a deep playoff run. Kloos scored 55 points as a sophomore, skating with Alex Harvey and Kyle Osterberg on what became known as the “Penguin Line.” Osterberg left after that season to join the U.S. National Team Development Program, but Kloos and Harvey have remained together. Harvey has 53 points (23 goals, 30 assists) this season. Sophomore Patrick Lauderdale skates with Kloos and Harvey and has 30 points on 15 goals and 15 assists. Last week Kloos was one of three South Suburban Conference players
Lakeville South senior Justin Kloos is the leading scorer in Class AA boys hockey. The University of Minnesota recruit has helped lead the Cougars to a 15-8 record. (Photo by Mike Shaughnessy – Sun Newspapers) (Eagan’s Michael Zajac and Will Merchant were the others) named finalists for the Mr. Hockey award. In addition to being a dangerous scorer, Kloos has long been lauded for his hockey I.Q. and playmaking skills. That type of player generally loves it when he has more room to work, so it’s not a surprise that Kloos signed with a college team that plays on a big sheet of ice. He
plans to play at the University of Minnesota, which has its home games on the extra-wide Mariucci Arena rink. “I love the big ice. I think it benefits all the little guys like me,” said Kloos, who’s 5-foot-9, 170 pounds. Once the Gophers offered him a scholarship, that pretty much ended the recruitment process. He verbally committed to Minnesota in April 2011. “Everybody says they’re looking for the best fit,” Kloos said. “But I knew if the Gophers gave me a chance I’d choose them.” Still to be decided is if he will join the Gophers next season or play a year of Junior A hockey first. Kloos said he’s open to either possibility. First, however, is the section tournament and another possible showdown with Lakeville North. Lakeville South coach Kurt Weber said it can be tough for his team to play Lakeville North because the emotion of the rivalry can detract from the players’ focus. He said he thought that was the case in the Cougars’ Feb. 9 victory at North. “I didn’t think we played well,” Weber said. “But we found a way to win the game anyway, and that’s important.” When the Cougars and Panthers play, “it doesn’t seem to matter what the records are,” Kloos said. “It’s who makes plays at the right time – and who gets breaks.”
Panthers pull out a victory in final seconds Eastview boys hoops team loses for first time this season BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY SUN NEWSPAPERS When Lakeville North drew up its play for a potential game-winning shot, Grant Erickson wasn’t the first option. He probably wasn’t the second, third or fourth option, either. But the Panthers needed him to make a play, and the junior guard didn’t flinch. Erickson scored on a drive to the basket – his only points of the game – with 2.7 seconds remaining in North’s 57-56 victory at Eastview on Feb. 10 in a game that matched the No. 1- and No. 3-ranked boys basketball teams in Class 4A. “I think [Eastview] expected me to
pass the whole time,” said Erickson, who averages 3.8 points a game for the 19-1 Panthers. “We were going to try to get it to Tyler Flack, but they wouldn’t let him get open. The lane opened up, and I took it.” Eastview, No. 1 in the Minnesota Basketball News state Class 4A rankings for seven consecutive weeks, lost for the first time this season. The Lightning (191) led by five points with 1:38 to play but couldn’t hold on. Eastview had been the last remaining undefeated team in Class 4A. The Panthers’ victory also pulled them into a tie with Eastview for first place in the South Suburban Conference at 11-1. Apple Valley was one game behind the co-leaders and played at Eastview on Feb. 14, after this edition went to press. “We told our kids if we were going to have any chance to win the conference
we had to do it ourselves,” said North coach John Oxton, who also celebrated his 400th career victory. “We’ve got some prideful kids and some tough kids. So does Eastview. These are two very good high school teams.” On the game-winning play, Oxton said Eastview overplayed Lakeville North’s top offensive players to the point where taking the ball to the basket was Erickson’s best option. “So he just beat a guy one-on-one, which is not easy because their No. 4 [Eastview’s Darin Haugh, who guarded Erickson]is one of the best defensive players in the conference,” Oxton said. Flack and senior forward Brett Rasmussen scored 12 points each to lead North. Ryan Saarela had 11 points and made perhaps the game’s biggest defensive play by forcing a dual possession with 20.2 seconds remaining and the arrow pointing North’s way.
Senior forward Joey King had 18 points for Eastview despite having his playing time curtailed because of foul trouble. Chris Narum added 11 points and Haugh scored eight. Lakeville North’s only loss was 54-48 to Eastview on Jan. 10. The past several years, Lakeville North and Eastview have been in the same playoff section. This year, however, North was moved back to Class 4A, Section 1, while Eastview remained in Section 3. Therefore, a tiebreaking game between the teams couldn’t happen before the state tournament. If it does take place, Oxton said he knows his players won’t be overwhelmed by the situation. “What I like about this team is it doesn’t have that deer-in-the-headlights thing going,” he said. “They’re all-conference athletes, and they’ve been battle-tested.”
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Nordic FROM PAGE 25 “It’s the most hallowed ski arena,” Saxton said. “From what I’ve been told it wouldn’t be out of the question to have 10,000 people show up.” Saxton has skied in large events before. He was in Maine earlier this year for the U.S. Senior Nationals where he had a shot at qualifying for the U.S. Ski Team. “It was a good experience to race at a high level,” he said. “I had a couple gaffes here and there, but overall it was a fantastic week. I just missed the junior team, which was my goal, but sometimes stuff doesn’t fall your way. “I’ll have one more shot, but that’s a lot of people’s goal to get there. It’s just one part of my goal to ski at the World Cup and make the U.S. Olympic team.” Saxton isn’t the only skier from Lakeville North with plans of striding well at state. Lewis Kunik finished second at the section meet behind Saxton. “I don’t mind losing to Ben at all,” Kunik said. “He’s been my teammate since middle school days. It felt good. I progressively moved up every year. This was a nice way to end it after five years. ” He’d like to get all-state honors, but like Saxton, his anxiety level is low. “No matter what happens, I just have fun with it,” Kunik said. “Skiing is something I do for fun. I love watching my teammates enjoy it and I enjoy it a lot.” The Lakeville bus to the state meet will be filled with a few other members from the girls team. Amy Ferguson finished second in the section. Her teammate, Sara Nelson, will join her after finishing seventh. “Our team really pushed it out there,”
Alpine FROM PAGE 25 “Just go and have fun,” he said. “Going to the state meet is a great accomplishment. It should be fun.”
Other girls results Lakeville South junior Amanda Larson placed sixth individually in 50.83 at the Section 6 meet and will return to state. She was 33rd in the 2011 state meet. Lakeville North’s Briar Smith took 12th overall in 52.31. The top 10 individuals who are not on one of the two statequalifying teams also advance to state. Apple Valley was eighth in the girls team standings, with Claire Hefke and Marta Iseite finishing 22nd and 23rd. Cassie Torbenson was 45th individually for Eastview, which was 12th in the team competition.
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Ferguson said. “We made the best of this season. I’m hoping to be all-state, I just have another hard week of practice.” With the lack of snow, the Lakeville teams have been cross training. “I thought it was going to be a lot different not being able to ski every day, but I think it’s helped us out a lot being in the weight room every day,” Ferguson said. “We’ve gotten a lot stronger and it’s helped us out more than I think we thought it would.” Two girls from South will join them. Maggie Singer placed third and Caraline Slattery was 10th. From the boys team, Michael Picken qualified. The Panther girls qualified as a team last season, but fell seven points short of that goal this year. Winona won the meet with North second and South in third. In Section 3 at Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis, Burnsville’s Mike Johnson qualified for state after finishing fifth overall.
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Girls Nordic Burnsville has given Minnesota several quality skiers to represent the school at state and 2012 was no different. Vivian Hett won the South Suburban Conference title as well as the Section 3 title on Tuesday. She finished 11th last season as a freshman at state. She will bring her entire team with her this time around. Thanks to Jordan Horner’s fifth place and Tori Felton’s eighth place finish along with Krista Bain, Jane Koch, Kjerstin Narvesen and Johanna Weber, the Blaze won the Section 3 title a few days after winning the South Suburban Conference title. Andy Rogers is sports editor of Thisweek Newspapers. He can be contacted at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.
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Section 6 boys Burnsville came up short in its effort to qualify for state for the second consecutive year. Chanhassen and Edina were the top two teams in the Section 6 meet, and the Blaze was 40 points behind Edina. Burnsville junior Tom Flickinger qualified for state individually after finishing 11th overall in 49.42. Also qualifying individually was Lakeville North’s Connor Croasdale, who finished fourth in 47.72. He led the Panthers to seventh in the team competition. Chad Serba was Apple Valley’s top finisher in 35th place. The Eagles were 11th in the team standings. Travis O’Brien finished 31st overall to lead Lakeville South to 12th place. Eastview was 13th, with Parker Zeilon leading the Lightning by finishing 30th individually.
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952-894-6226 / 612-239-3181
Mark J Haglund CPA LLC 2438 117th St E. Suite 201 Burnsville 952-646-2444
Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing
We Specialize In:
• LICENSED Driveways • Buckling Walls (MN • Garage Slabs • Foundation Repair • Walks • Aprons • Retaining Walls • Steps • Patios • Drain Tile
CONTRACTING, INC
Accountants & Tax Svcs
2100
Steps, Walks, Drives, Patios Chimney Repair. No job to Sm. Lic/Bond/Ins
Since 1949
The 952-898-4444 Origina
2100
CONCRETE & MASONARY
The The Original Original
0%Hassles 100%Satisfaction The Origina All Carpet & Vinyl Services The Restretch Repair Replace Origina www.allcarpetmn.com
2050
Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing
Carpet & Vinyl
WORK GUARANTEED
US Coins, Currency Proofs, Mint Sets, Collections, Gold, Estates & Jewelry Will Travel. 27 yrs exp Cash! Dick 612-986-2566
(not a check, but CASH) for Gold, Silver, Diamonds, Coins, Sterling Flatware, etc. We make House calls and Bank calls. Ref's avail. Same day service. Over 34 yrs in biz. Lic/Bonded buyer. Call for free advice.
We gladly accept VISA, American Express, Mastercard, personal checks, and cash.
ARTHUR THEYSON CONSTRUCTION
* WANTED *
Twin Cities TV's #1 Gold Buyer. TOP CASH PAID
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1000-1090 1500-1590 2000-2700 2700-2760 3700-3840
SERVICES & POLICIES
One ad per customer per week. Additional zones are $7.00. Three line maximum. Price must be in ad.
between 2001 and the present and developed blood clots, suffered a stroke, heart attack or required gall bladder removal you may be entitled to compensation.
1510
price must be in ad, you must call every fourth week to renew. Private party ads only. • Includes mnsun.com website • Maximum of 13 weeks
10917 Valley View Road 952-392-6888
IF YOU HAVE USED YAZ/YAZMIN/OCELLA BIRTH CONTROL PILLS or A NuvaRING VAGINAL RING CONTRACEPTIVE
1505
$50
• 3 lines, Runs for 13 weeks, choose 2 zones • Additional lines: $7.00 • For one item priced under $2500,
• 3 lines, 4 weeks, All zones • Additional lines: $7.00 • Private party only
EDEN PRAIRIE
HOW TO PAY
• Announcements • Professional Services • Business Services • Education • Merchandise & Leisure Time • Animals • Family Care • Employment • Rentals • Real Estate • Automotive
13 WEEK RUN!
$44
Additional Lines $10.00 Ads will also appear on www.mnSun.com each Wednesday by 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION
1500
INDEX
TRANSPORTATION
• 3 line ad • 2 week run • FREE Garage Sale Kit* • Metro Wide Coverage – 318,554 homes • Rain Insurance – we will re-run your ad up to two weeks FREE if your sale is rained out.
*Garage Sale Kits can be picked up at the Eden Prairie office.
IN PERSON: Visit the Eden Prairie office to place your Classified ad, make a payment, or pick up your Garage Sale Kit.
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BUSINESS SERVICES
952-392-6888
TO PLACE YOUR AD Ads may be placed Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. DEADLINE: Mondays at 3:00 pm* * Earlier on holiday weeks
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Lower Level Remodels Wall/Ceiling Repair/Texture Tile, Carpentry, Carpet, Paint. #BC538329
MDH Lead Supervisor
Dale 952-941-8896 office 612-554-2112 cell “Soon To Be Your Favorite Contractor!”
schultzecontracting.com
2420
Painting
2290
Handyperson
100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
952-451-3792 R.A.M. CONSTRUCTION Any & All Home Repairs
Concrete Dumpster Service Carpentry Baths & Tile Fencing Windows Gutters Water/Fire Damage Doors Lic•Bond•Ins Visa Accepted
HANDYMAN Carpentry, Remodeling, Repair & Painting Services. I love to do it all! 612-220-1565
HOME REPAIR Tile, Glass Block, Masonry/ Concrete, Misc. Home Remedy. 30yrs. Exp “No Job Too Small”
swisstoneconstruction services.com Steve 612-532-3978 Ins'd
Jack of All Trades Handyman is now available to perform, painting, flooring, door & window work plus other handyman projects in your home or business! 651-815-4147 Lic#20639540 Locally owned & operated
Visit www.MinnLocal.com for breaking news.
2420
Painting
A Fresh Look, Inc. Interior/Exterior Painting by the Pros Bonded & Insured Free Est. • Senior Discounts
Lic. #BC626700 Credit Cards Accepted
(952) 431- 9970
SANDING – REFINISHING Roy's Sanding Service Since 1951 CALL 952-888-9070
612-825-7316/952-934-4128 www.afreshlookinc.com
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
2290
Handyperson
KITCHEN RENAISSANCE Refacing, new cabs/counters
• Decks • Basements • Kitchen/Bath Remod • Roofing & Siding • All Types of Tile
** BLOMQUIST ** EXTERIORS
Free Quotes & Ideas
Call Ray 952-484-3337
Siding- Roofs-Soffit-FasciaGutters- Lic#20172580
Housecleaning
Re-roofs Tear-offs BBB Free Est. MC/Visa No Subcontractors Used. Lic/Ins. 952-891-8586
Roofs, Siding, & Gutters
2510
612-978-9679 www.blomquistexteriors.com
2510
A Family Operated Bus.
SAVE MONEY - Competent master plumber needs work. Lic#M3869 Jason 952-891-2490
R&J Construction
Roofs, Siding, & Gutters
2510
A RENEW PLUMBING •Drain Cleaning •Repairs •Remodeling •Lic# 004914PM Bond/Ins 952-884-9495
25+ Yrs Exp. Owner/Oper Mbr:BBB 763-586-0701 kitchenrenaissance.com
2310
Plumbing
2470
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Re-Roofing & Roof Repairs – Snow & Ice Removal - 30 Yrs Exp Insured - Lic#20126880 John Haley #1 Roofer, LLC. Call 952-925-6156
Roofs, Siding, & Gutters
Why Wait Roofing LLC Tear-offs & New Construction Siding & Gutters Over 17 yrs exp. Free est. Rodney Oldenburg
612-210-5267 952-443-9957 Lic #20156835 • Insured We Take Care of Insurance Claims Offering the Best Extended Manufacturers Warranty
3160
Furnishings
NEW 8 pc. Custom Rattan Furniture Set, val. $5,000; asking $1,200. 612-437-5900 Pine Log Handmade Twin Loft Bed $500or OBO 763559-9344. SOFA: Henredon 3 pc sectional. $500/OBO. 952-881-1381
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Misc. Wanted
WANTED Old stereo equip., need not work. Andy 651-329-0515 Buying Old Trains & Toys
STEVE'S TRAIN CITY
952-933-0200
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*10% off 1 Cleaning* BEST CLEANING WE CLEAN YOU GLEAM Prof House & Office Cleaner High Quality, Comm/Res Ref/Ins/Bond. Call Lola 612-644-8432 or 763-416-4611
A Good Job!!
General Contractors
Painting
Storm Damage Restoration Roofing ■ siding ■ windows Established 1984
*A and K PAINTING* Int./Ext Painting/Staining & texturing. Free Est. 952-474-6258 Ins/Bond Major Credit Cards Accepted
3500 Vicksburg Lane Suite 400-351 P l y m o u t h , M N 5 5 4 4 7 Lic # 6793
Tree Service
2620
Tree Service
2620
Ideal Tree Service
20% Winter Tree Removal, Tree Trimming Discount High Risk Climbing, Stump Grinding and Storm Clean Up
Quality Residential Painting & Drywall Ceiling & Wall Textures
the time NOW is Oaks & to trimlms E
H20 Damage – Plaster Repair
Wall Paper Removal INTERIOR EXTERIOR
Quality Work and Low Rates Free Ests Lic’d & Ins’d
Oak, Birch, Ash, Maple Dry Firewood
DAVE'S PAINTING and WALLPAPERING Int/Ext • Free Est • 23 Yrs Will meet or beat any price! Lic/Ins Visa/MC BBB 952-469-6800
DAN WIMMER
(952) 881-2122 • (612) 599-6385
Int/Ext Painting Wallpaper removal. 3 rms $250. Jim: 651-698-0840
Senior Discounts St. Christoper Decorating Old World Craftsmanship/24 Yrs
Int Painting/faux/Rlph Lauren Expert Cabinet Refinishing Wallpaper Installation
952-451-7151 Ins/Bonded
2490
Powerwashing
Immaculate Clean-up! Tree Removal/Trimming Lot Clearing & Stump Removal Free Estimates 952-440-6104
2660
Window Cleaning
(763) 550-0043 (952) 476-7601 (651) 221-2600
3 Interior Rooms/$250 Wallpaper Removal. Drywall Repair. Cabinet Enameling and Staining. 30 yrs exp. Steve 763-545-0506
15 yrs exp.
Thomas Tree Service
www.bestcleaningservices.com
2420
Tree Service
2620
Great Service Affordable Prices 2490
Powerwashing
2490
Powerwashing
3280
Piano player: mahog. Upright. $849 612-377-4715
3320
3543
3000
Merchandise
Snowblowers & Equipment
Yard King 8/27 snowblower, Elec. Start, low usage, $550. Call 763-493-3356
3500 Window Cleaning 651-646-4000
Musical Instuments
Garage Sales this week Lakeville
ESTATE SALE: Sat 2/18 (8-3) Vintage jewelry, furn, antiques, knick knacks, clothes. 16902 Javelin Ave
3700
Leisure
5600
Rooms For Rent
Commercial and residential pressure washing Decks strip & seal, roof washing, house washing, concrete cleaning and staining. Full exterior washing.
Our job is to make you look good!
763-225-6200
www.sparklewashcmn.com
Senior Rentals
5100
Senior Rentals
Move In Special Incl. all utils, phone, cable & Internet. Weekly pay option.
Call for details: Michael (763) 227-1567
6400
Apartments & Condos For Rent
Apple Valley TH Nr MN Zoo. Avl now 1BR+den, dw, w/d, Grbg disp., Wood burning FP, deck, AC, tuck under gar, wtr & grbg incl $760/mo, $740 dep+ $35 app fee. Connie or Nancy 651-882-8824 Apple Valley TH Nr MN Zoo. Avl 3/1, 2BR, 1BA, D/W, Grbg disp., Wood burning FP, deck, AC, tuck under gar, wtr & grbg incl. Cable ready, $780/mo, $740 dep+ $35 app fee. Connie or Nancy 651-882-8824 AppleValley-2BR Apt, Gar. Small Pets OK w/ Deposit!
$875/mo. 507-450-5868
9000
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Employment Help Wanted/ Full Time
Open House Wednesday 9am - 11am for the following positions: Forklift/ Warehouse/Machine Operators/Printing/Office Admin/Shipping & Receiving. Call for more info 952-924-9000
Independent Contractor Drivers
HOT TUB - good condition, 5 person, 2 pump. DunX Delivery, a diviCemetery $980. Call 952-431-6944 sion of Dunham Express, Lots is seeking Independent Fitness Contractor Drivers for its Burial Plot, Glen Haven St. Paul, MN location. As Memorial Masonic Garden Equipment owner of your business, 2 plots avl. Valued $5200. HUGE selection-refurbished you will share in both the $2000 for both. 651-331-1670 ellipticals, treadmills, bikes, challenges and rewards of Dawn Valley Cemetery weights & more. 30 day $$$ serving our customer's back satisfaction guarantee. 2 plots asking $1,750 each needs. You will be directly 90 day parts warr. Preview or best offer. 312-927-2060 rewarded for your efforts. pushpedalpull.com/pages/ The more you work, the used-fitness-equipment. Dawn Valley Memorial more you make. You will Try before you buy at our Park: 1 Cemetery lot $1,500 be ensured steady work & St. Louis Park warehouse. + transfer fee. 952-941-1795 stable customer stream. Call 952-947-0908 Your vehicle should be 7 P3-Established For Sale: 4 Lots Glenhaven years or newer & we for over 25 years! Good Samaritan Garden strongly suggest a 12 ft $7,000 for all. 320-243-3165 Total Gym XL: Exc Cond! Mini cube or extended w/accessories, incl videos. Sprinter. Great customer Glen Haven: 2 plots, 2 $699/cash. 952-474-4391 service skills & a business vaults w/companion headaptitude are a must. Postone. Value $8,990. Asking Sporting tential annual income be$4,500/BO. 218-828-3608 fore expenses & taxes is Goods & Misc between $60,000-$68,000 deGrandview Park Cemetery, Personal Gun Collection pendent upon contracted Hopkins, MN. 2 side by side plots, $950 ea. 602-861-8082 for Sale. High quality! Call route. Dunham Express for pricing. 612-408-0222 has set the industry standard since 1951 for onCollectibles time, professional deliv& Art 4000 Family Care ery service to businesses in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Chocolatier Magazines Iowa, Illinois, North Dako1st thru 12/05 issues (118 isChild Care ta and the U.P. of Michisues) $175/BO. 952-938-2468 Wanted gan. Call 651-256-0070 to learn more about this fanSavage - PT Nanny Fireplace & 20 hrs per wk, $250 per wk tastic business opportunity. Firewood
You are invited to tour our Model Apartment Home
Market Village for 55+ Opening March 1, 2012 Please call Cindy at 952-461-1644 or 612-865-6625 to arrange for a personal tour of the model. Market Village 100 J Roberts Way Elko New Market, MN 55054
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Health Care
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Health Care
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BOB’s
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4200
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Program Counselors Seeking counselors to work PT with individuals with disabilities in the Chaska area. A valid driver’s license, dependable vehicle, and car insurance are required.
Loving Care 651-209-1111
3 Year dry Oak mix, 4x8x16 $119 or 2 for $219. Stored indoors. Free delivery & stacked 612-845-0957
3160
Furnishings
Authentic, lovely, Amish Oak Rolltop Desk, 25x57x54 $2,350 Must see! 612-750-0499
lovingcarehomeservices.com
5000
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Rentals Houses For Rent
LKVILLE RENT2OWN Bad Credit ok. 4Br/3Ba $1850/mo. 612.216.6248
We have weekend shifts available. 795 Vandalia St St. Paul, MN
Sell It, Buy It, Search For It In Sun Classifieds
www.MinnLocal.com
If interested, submit a cover letter & resume:
Ph.: 612-977-3103
Fax: 612-977-3101
Email:
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¡ÚNESE A NUESTRO EQUIPO! Digi-Key Corporation is a rapidlygrowing global distributor of electronic components located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Along with world-class career opportunities, our employees receive an outstanding benefits program, a comfortable, stable, friendly work environment, and the added benefits of living in a smaller community. Share in our success and make Digi-Key part of your future!
Bilingual Sales & Customer Service Correspondent - Spanish Position Overview: Process fax, email, and Internet orders, as well as respond to inbound phone calls in Spanish and English. Interact with other internal departments on behalf of the customer to provide superior customer service to our Spanish-speaking customer base. Responsibilities: t Respond to inbound telephone calls in English and Spanish t Provide information in response to customer inquiries t Enter customer orders using the English language t Other duties as assigned or required Requirements: t Fluent in English and Spanish (written and spoken) t High school diploma or equivalent t Excellent communication skills t Good voice quality and tone t Positive attitude t Computer experience - i.e. Microsoft Excel and Word Come join our Sales team, where you can find a challenging, rewarding career and help Digi-Key remain a leader in customer service.
To learn more or apply online, visit
DIGIKEY.COM/CAREERS Digi-Key is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
9100
Help Wanted/ Full Time
Maintenance Electrician, 3rd Shift Truth Hardware, North America's leader in designing & manufacturing of quality operating hardware for windows, patio doors, & skylights, is looking for: Maintenance Electrician, 3rd Shift Maintenance Electrician will perform all electrical installations, maintenance and repair of company equipment; perform or assist in the installation, maintenance and repair of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and plumbing systems. A Class A Minnesota Master and/or Journeyman License is required plus 2+ years industrial maintenance experience preferred. Truth Hardware offers a competitive salary and benefit package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates should apply directly to: Human Resources, Truth Hardware, 700 W. Bridge Street, Owatonna MN 55060 or careers@truth.com
Turn your unneeded items in to
$$$$$$$$ Sell your items in Sun Classifieds
952-392-6888
9100
Help Wanted/ Full Time
Programmer Analyst and Software Engineer TAJ Technologies, Inc. is an IT company located in Mendota Heights, MN. We currently have openings for the following: Software Engineer- Implementation of user interface, core and database functionality of client management portal for individual-level data; development of databases; implementation of core backend procedures for accessing the data in the database for the web portal; using Windows, Unix, C/C++, XML/XSL/XSLT, HTML, JavaScript, SQL, Perl and MS-SQL Server. Req's master's degree + 2 yrs. exp. Programmer Analyst- Support R&D of medical image processing systems; develop applications based on R&D outcomes for use in the field; develop software technology for apps in biomedical image processing/analysis and visualization; develop apps using C/C++ and Linux operating systems. Req's master's degree + 2 yrs. exp. Must be willing to relocate to worksites around the U.S. Send resume with job title you are applying to: TAJ Technologies. Attn: HR 1168 Northland Drive Mendota Heights, MN 55120. TAJ Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/AA Employer.
NOW HIRING Community Editors
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Help Wanted/ Part Time
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Help Wanted/ Part Time
Resumes, cover letters, and salary expectations should be submitted to: www.catauctions.com/ about/careers Check out our website: www.catauctions.com Located in Eagan, we conduct heavy equipment auctions. As a partnership of Caterpillar equipment dealers, we have a vested interest in taking care of our customers. Join our growing team of talented professionals. Church office assistant 20 hrs CMS a plus, proficient in MSOffice a must. Send resume: judy@advent-umc.com
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Mystery Shoppers Earn up to $100/day. Undercover shoppers needed to judge retail & dinning establishments. No exp req. Call 855-219-4443
Must have the ability to read, write, and communicate in English. Expect to complete an application & interview. Employment contingent on drug screen & background check results Questions - call Shannon @ 651-454-1014 Log onto www.kleenmark.com to learn more about us
PT Work $8/hour. 3-8pm, 3 or 4 days a week and every other Saturday 8am-4pm Perfect Cleaners 2147 Cliff Road. Eagan
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PCAs
Sun Media is recruiting for FT Community Editors. Our editors write, photograph & maintain close relationships with the communities they serve. A successful candidate must be able to write a feature one moment & effective local government coverage the next & take quality photos to accompany both. Editors also produce online content. Knowledge of AP Style required. Layout experience in either QuarkXPress or Adobe InDesign is preferred, but a desire to learn & implement layout & design skills is required. We offer the opportunity to get a start in journalism or a spot to grow your already started career. Benefits include a 401(k) plan, health, dental, life ins & pd vacation. If you feel like you're up to the challenge, send a cover letter, resume & 3-5 examples of your best work to: dcallahan@acnpapers.com. Sun Media is a division of ECM Publishing.
My Brothers' Keeper needs PCAs Richfield, Mpls and Burnsville area. Pay rate $9.75/hr. Variety of hours available. Please call for more information Jackie (952) 496-0157
9100
Help Wanted/ Full Time
9100
Help Wanted/ Full Time
CPAP Set-Up Technician Seeking applicants for an experienced and motivated CPAP Set-up Technician. Corner Medical currently has 6 locations and is looking to fill this full-time position in our Apple Valley Branch. Applicant must be motivated and capable of multi-tasking and working in a fast-paced environment. Applicant must have a minimum of 2 years CPAP set-up experience and preferably healthcare credentials. If interested, please call 952-388-0500 or go to cornermedical.com and click the contact us page.
Corner
IT Systems/ Network Administrator
Wanted Retail "Kleeners" Regular Full-Time Part time AM/PM posiStarting Salary: $5579 tions available $8.50/hr $6457/month, DOQ Mon-Fri w/ rotating weekends & holidays. Join us Closing date for applicaon: tions is 02/27/12. Applicants must complete City Tuesday, February of Burnsville Employment nd Application in order to be 22 from considered. For complete 1:30PM - 3:30PM job description and to apAt the Dakota County ply online, visit the webWorkforce Center site at: 2900 Country Rd. 42 W www.burnsville.org Suite 140 or call 952-895-4475 for Burnsville, MN 55337 information.
General Office Cleaning Plymouth, Coon Rapids, Fridley & Blaine; 5pm-9pm & 6pm-10pm. Hastings & Cottage Grove; 6-10pm. Mid-City Cleaning. 8000 University Ave. NE. Fridley. 763-571-9056
Help Wanted/ Part Time
The City of Burnsville is currently accepting applications for the position of:
Administrative Assistant & Receptionist Be the one to make a positive first impression. We need your communication skills, attention to detail, customer service orientation, knowledge of administrative procedures, and experience using MS Office products.
9200
Medical
An AA/EEO Employer
9400
Seasonal Hiring
Snow Plow Operators Prescription Landscape is seeking operators for plow trucks and/or Bobcat loaders. Duties include competent operation of snowplow equipment, snowblowers, and other equipment associated with snow and ice management, up to and including manual labor, snow shoveling, lifting up to 45 lbs, and other duties as assigned. Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record. We have 2 locations to work from - St Paul or Crystal. This is a seasonal position with opportunity for year-round employment. We are a drug and alcohol free work environment. To submit an application/resume visit our website at www.rxlandscape.com, fax 651-488-9195, or email sueleatherman @rxlandscape.com. For more information call Sue at 651-379-4713.
9450
Volunteer Programs
Reimbursed Senior Volunteer Position: Senior Corps is seeking volunteers 55+ yrs willing to help others as friendly visitors in their homes & with outings in the community. Tax-free stipend, mileage reimbursement and other benefits. Contact 651.310.9443. linda.stolte@lssmn.org www.mnseniorcorps.org
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
9500
Automotive
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Pontiac
06 Grand Prix: 4dr, 104K, new tires & batt. Runs & looks great. Lite hail dam on silver paint-hard to see. Black cloth int. 2nd owner. $5500/bo 612-987-1044
9810
Junkers & Repairable Wanted
Runners & Non Runners 612-810-7606 Licensed/Bonded/Insured www.cash4clunkers.com
$$$ Junk Cars & Trucks Call us 1st or Call us Last, but Call US! 612-414-4924 $$$$ $200 - $10,000 $$$$ Junkers & Repairables More if Saleable. MN Licensed www.crosstownauto.net
612-861-3020 651-645-7715 $225+ for most Vehicles Free Towing 952-818-2585 CASH! For Your Junked Wrecks or Unwanted Vehicles. Free Tow-Aways
612-805-2692
9820
Motorcycle, Moped, Motor Bike
Motorcycles Wanted! Cash for used & Damaged 651-285-1532
9900
Vans, SUVs, & Trucks
01 GMC Yukon XLT 1500
AT, 4WD, Red w/grey lthr, heated seats, 230K, very well maint., 1 owner, clean inside/out, no rust, 3rd seat, rear heat/ac. $5300 Mike 612 987 1044
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CREATION SCIENCE
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Dr. Pat Briney PhD Microbiology, University of Arkansas
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Did dinosaurs and man live together? How did Noah’s flood impact geological formations? Does the creationist’s viewpoint have legitimacy?
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