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Lakeville snowmobile club getting revved up Official riding season begins Dec. 1 BY MICHAEL RICCI SUN NEWSPAPERS Not everyone looks forward to winter and its snow, but the members of one recreational club in Lakeville can’t wait for the snow to fall. The official state snowmobile season begins Thursday, Dec. 1, and the Lakeville Sno Trackers snowmobile club’s members will soon be grooming many miles of trails within the city’s limits and beyond. The group of all volunteers maintains all the trails and signage to meet state grant requirements, as well as distributing public information and performing snowmobile safety training, school programs and other club activities. The recreational snowmobiling group has been around for more than 40 years, according to club Vice President Mike McGinnis. “We have been in existence since 1969,” McGinnis said. “We still have some of the original

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Mind Body Solutions founder and president Matthew Sanford leads Lakeville resident Kevin Bjorklund through a series of adaptive yoga poses. Bjorklund, who has been paralyzed from the waist down since the age of 3, has found renewed spirit through yoga classes with Sanford at the Minnetonka-based nonprofit.

Appears in instructional DVD for disabled yoga participants BY MICHAEL RICCI SUN NEWSPAPERS Paralysis can be much more devastating to one’s life than most people realize, but one Lakeville man found his outlet to reach – and feel – beyond his physical limitations. Resident Kevin Bjorklund was involved in a farm accident at the young age of 3 that resulted in his being paralyzed from the waist down. For years Bjorklund felt as though the emotional and mental challenges were at times overwhelming. But Bjorklund has a new outlook on life, for which he credits Matthew Sanford – a disabled man who specializes in yoga, paralysis and disability. Sanford is the founder and president of Mind Body Solutions in Minnetonka, a nonprofit whose mission is to transform trauma, lass and disability into hope and poten-

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EDUCATION Chemistry experiment puts Metcalf Junior High School on the map Students in Stephanie Jones’ science class put their school on the world map – the Global Water Experiment Map. As part of the International Year of Chemistry 2011 through the United Nations, Jones’ students at Metcalf Junior High School, 2250 Diffley Road, Burnsville, measured acidity and other properties of the water in the Mississippi River near Fort Snelling in St. Paul and posted the results to the IYC global water map. Organizers, including the American Chemical Society, hope this will become the world’s biggest chemistry experiment ever as students, scouts and community groups from nations around the world study their local water sources and post the data to the interactive, global map. Jones will receive a certificate from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for her participation in the global experiment and commitment to the goals of

the International Year of Chemistry 2011. The IYC is a worldwide celebration of the achievements of chemistry and its contributions to the wellbeing of humankind, including providing safe drinking water to a thirsty world. Classrooms and community groups may conduct the experiments and add data to the IYC map through December. Info: chemistry2011.org.

Burnsville High School senior earns national recognition Jada Pulley, a senior at Burnsville High School, is among outstanding participants in the National Achievement scholarship program. Pulley scored among the top 3 percent of more than 160,000 black Jada Pulley Americans who requested consideration in the 2012 National Achievement program when they took the 2010 preliminary SAT/National Merit scholarship qualifying test.

The program was initiated in 1964 specifically to honor academically promising black American high school students. A roster of these students that includes names, high schools, and tentative college major choices is being sent to about 1,500 colleges and universities, according to Michelle Robbins, director of educational services for the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. “I love learning,” said Pulley, who also attended Harriet Bishop Elementary and Eagle Ridge Junior High School. Pulley is now applying for colleges, most of them out of state. She hasn’t decided yet what her major will be but it will most likely to be in the humanities area, such as political science or psychology.

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Retail outlets prepare for Black Friday Many stores with midnight openings Thanksgiving Day BY MICHAEL RICCI – SUN NEWSPAPERS Retail stores prepare for the day many weeks in advance, and shoppers take notice by getting their spots in lines hours before stores officially open. But this year’s Black Friday shopping experience might offer some relief to shoppers, as many stores throughout the metro area are opening their doors earlier, not in the morning but the night before. According to representatives of three large retail stores in the south metro, Black Friday is not a one-day occurrence. Instead it is an annual event that takes a great deal of time planning and preparing for the masses seeking to purchase the hottest item or items during the holiday season. According to Maggie Horrigan, executive team leader of Target Super Store in Apple Valley, the team at her store begins

as early as June, plannign how store associates can better cater to guests and their needs. Of course, this requires the addition of many employees. “Staffing is one of our main priorities to be able to help the guests,” Horrigan said. She added that the days leading up to Black Friday usually involve a lot of maintenance to ensure that the entire store is clean and presentable for customers. Matt Marquette, operations manager of Best Buy’s Burnsville location, agreed that the entire management staff likes to get a head start with regard to Black Friday, saying that the focus on the holiday begins toward the end of September and the start of October. “That is when we begin our seasonal hiring,” he said. This year, however, Best Buy announced that it would be hiring one-

third of the number of seasonal employees it had in 2010. The thinking behind this, according to Marquette, is the savings in training, running background checks, and simply the employee learning his or her duties. “We would like to keep some of the quality people we have on,” Marquette said of the around 20 new hires at Best Buy in Burnsville. Once the stores complete their interviews, background checks, and training, the focus then changes to preparing for the sale in advance. This often involves some late nights at the stores, according to Marquette. “Most of our managers and supervisors will close that night, so we will be there until about midnight,” he said. “We will be setting up all of our signage.” Marquette added that once all of the signage is set up, he and other members

‘It’s us being in line with the rest of the retailers in the area. For most customers, it’s not a stretch to stay up two more hours.’

of management would walk through to ensure the prices are accurate to prevent any unnecessary confusion on the big day. With Best Buy, Horrigan said associates at Target Super Store engage in the same actions. “We double check our signage to make sure it’s accurate,” she said. “It’s built into our daily routine.” But the day of the sale is when the rubber meets the road. Store officials must concern themselves with customer safety due to the large numbers that they expect Black Friday. Sarah Spencer, spokesperson for Walmart, said customer and associate safety is always a top priority for the retail chain. “This holiday season is no exception,” Spencer said. “Store specific plans for all Walmart U.S. locations were developed in consultation with leading … experts in the sports and entertainment industries.” According to Spencer, these plans include the areas of approach and entry into stores, flow throughout the stores BLACK FRIDAY: TO NEXT PAGE

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Black Friday FROM PREVIOUS PAGE and around promotional merchandise, and flow through the checkout aisles and away from the stores. Allowing people to be able to shop without feeling unsafe is at the top of Target’s list as well. “Safety is the number one priority,” Horrigan said, adding that Target Super Store in Apple Valley will also be “directing traffic” by controlling the number of people who are allowed entry at one time. From a safety and security standpoint, the extra time to manage entry numbers is for guest and associate safety, according to Horrigan, whose Apple Valley Target Super Store will open midnight Friday, Nov. 25. Marquette said the associates at Best Buy Burnsville would keep an orderly fashion for shoppers outside waiting for the store to open. “We’ll be there at 10 p.m. Thanksgiving night as a management team,” he said. “We are there first and foremost to make sure there is an orderly line.” According to Marquette, he and other associates will have store maps that identify the location of Black

Friday sale items, “which helps a ton because [customers] already know where to go.” “Our asset protection team will be there to help maintain order,” Marquette added. “The rest of the team will be there right at the front to direct people to the hot-ticket items.” Instead of opening the store early in the morning the day of Black Friday, many stores this year are opting to open later in the evening Thanksgiving Day, and Best Buy is among them as the Burnsville location will be opening at midnight, according to Marquette. “It’s us being in line with the rest of the retailers in the area,” Marquette said. “For most consumers, it’s not a stretch to stay up two more hours.” Spencer commented on the feedback she said Walmart has received regarding its time to officially begin its sale. “Our customers told us they’d rather stay up late to shop than wake up early,” she said. “That’s why for the first time Walmart will be kicking off its in-store specials at 10 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.” With the early openings by many retailers in the south metro area, Marquette feels that this year will be a big one. “We are expecting this midnight release to be bigger than it has ever been,” he said.

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Upcoming fall Lakeville Park and Recreation programs The Lakeville Park and Recreation Department will be having the following programs this fall/winter: Little Dippers: This class, for children up to 5 years of age with an adult, is designed to enhance children’s water competence. Class meets 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday, Nov. 18, Dec. 2, Dec. 9, and/or Dec. 16, Lakeville Family Swim School, 10491 165th St. W. Lakeville. Cost is $9 per adult/child; $2 for each additional child. Approved swim diapers (available on-site) are required for children 3 and under. Santa’s Secret Store: Open to all ages, Santa’s Secret Store is specially designed for children to purchase gifts for family and friends. Gifts will be priced from $1 to $15. Volunteers will assist children with their gifts. Gifts are wrapped and brought home to remain a secret until the holidays. Santa’s Secret Store will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, McGuire Middle School, 21220 Holyoke Ave. W., Lakeville. Volunteers Wanted for Santa’s Secret Store: Volunteers are needed

Friday, Dec. 2, and Saturday, Dec. 3. Volunteers will help setup Friday night, help shoppers, and wrap gifts. Those interested can call 952-985-4610 to receive a volunteer packet with full details. Completed packets need to be returned to Lakeville Parks and Recreation. Info: 952-985-4600.

LAAC hosting two performances by Simple Gifts The Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., is featuring two performances by Simple Gifts, a six-member ensemble led by award-winning musician Billy McLaughlin. The shows begin 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26. “A Small Town Christmas,” performed by Simple Gifts takes the audience back to a quieter, simpler time to hear holiday carols and hymns presented with a richly woven tapestry of vocal harmonies and perfect instrumentation. Tickets cost $25 in advance, $30 at the door, and are available at the LAAC. Advance purchase is recommended. Info: 952-985-4640.

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Celebrate thanks and giving this month Or lessons I learned from kindergarteners

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BY KATIE MINTZ – SUN NEWSPAPERS It just might be true that you learn all you really need to know in kindergarten. I recently visited a group of preschool and kindergarten students to ask them what they are thankful for this year. I thought I’d come away with some silly answers for this Thanksgiving Day column. And I did, but I also learned that Thanksgiving is lot more to

young kids than drawing handprint turkeys, eating pumpkin pie and giving thanks. Introducing me to her class, Rita Miller, a teacher at Step By Step Montessori of Southdale in Edina, said she considers November a month of both thanks and giving. “It’s a good month to think about what we’re thankful for and also to give to those don’t

have what we have,” she told her students. Rather than ask them what they are thankful for, maybe I should have asked how they are giving to others. Based on what School Director Rachel Hagenson told me, they would have had a lot to say. The 150 students at Step by Step, from infants to kindergarteners, are currently collecting toys for Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People, which serves families in Bloomington, Richfield, Edina, and south Minneapolis. Hagenson said the highlight of the annual drive is seeing children so excited to part with their presents.

Later this winter, the school, which has seven other metro locations, will put together birthday bags for the organization. Twice a month, the kindergartners also visit a nearby senior living facility to share their school lessons and play games with the residents. “It’s nice to teach kids about generosity and giving at this time of year, and it’s never too early to start teaching kids how fortunate we are and that not everyone is as fortunate,” said Hagenson, who noted that caring for the community is an important part of Montessori educaMINTZ: TO NEXT PAGE

Guilty until proven innocent … oh wait Now that alleged child molester and former defensive coordinator for Penn State University, Jerry Sandusky, is talking, this “mess” as I like to call it is just getting started. The allegations of child molestation again him, which if true, are completely vile and disgusting. Knowing that everyone who is not a child molester has the same blood-boiling views on child molestation, I will spare the commentary on how I feel

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about him and anyone else who has committed such sickening deeds. Need an argument for the death penalty? Perfect example. However, for argumentative purposes this whole thing has

brought up a point that I think is for the most part lost on us. And I think it’s only becoming worse. Again, I must state that I am in no way defending what is alleged or Sandusky himself, but a concept that we have built our justice system on and around. What happened to “innocent until proven guilty?” It now seems the motto has shifted to “guilty until proven innocent.”

I’ll be the first to say, I am in fact guilty of forgetting that notion from time to time. As soon as I heard the news, I too was utterly disgusted and had a thought or two of what I’d do to him if given the opportunity. However, let’s take a step back to before Sandusky (stupidly) began talking, only to make himself look like more of an ass than he already does.

sure to it. Inhaling wood smoke is not just an annoyance; it is a danger to our health. While recreational fires might be fun for a few, many people prefer to enjoy their properties smoke-free. The smoke in our neighborhoods prevents people from turning off their costly energy-consuming air conditioners, opening up their windows and enjoying the fresh cool evening air. You have probably encouraged your children and grand-

children not to smoke tobacco. But every time you smell the smoke from a backyard campfire you (and they) are smoking. Just as with tobacco smoke, there is no safe level of wood smoke. Portable gas and propane fire pits spare the air and are cool, state-of-the art additions to backyard living spaces. For many of us, the fire is not delightful. Barbara Johnson Burnsville

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Recreational fires are not ‘delightful’ To the editor: The article, “South metro fire chiefs discuss recreational fires” (Oct. 27, 2011), was a discussion of the legalities surrounding backyard recreational fires. But south metro citizens should also know that the smoke from a recreational fire

is a toxic stew of carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, sulfur dioxide, lead and other gases that can scar your lungs. The smoke is full of fine particulates that can get deep into your lungs and into your blood stream. Wood smoke is dangerous to children, the elderly, people with asthma and other respiratory diseases, and people with cardiovascular disease. Wood smoke can cause a stroke or even death after a short expo-

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Dillmann FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Once the news broke, heads started to roll at Penn State, all the way up the scale to the university president. From not only the actions taken, but to the actions that were supposedly not taken, people’s lives were turned upside down. As a fellow member of the media, taking something so eart- shattering, especially to such a pinnacle of football program such as Penn State’s, it can become easy to take it and run with it. With the Internet and social media sites becoming an easier and much faster way to obtain information, this has started opening the door at a far greater number of incidents of having false information

Mintz FROM PREVIOUS PAGE tion. So this Thanksgiving, I’m taking a cue from the preschoolers and kindergarteners, who are already well on their way to a solid education in citizenship. While, of course, I am thankful for many things – some of the same things as the students

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sent out to millions of people instantly. Yet, nobody stopped to ask the questions of what actually took place? Also, what about the victims? Yeah, they were mentioned here and there, but the focus was on the sacred football program of Penn State, and the idolized coach. The fervor of the media creates such passion and emotion in people that information is left out along the way. For instance, knowing that Joe Paterno’s name will get more hits and reads on a website, they strayed away from the real point and failed to do their due diligence just to stir the pot. Regardless, he did deserve his fate because it should have gone to the police instantly when reports surfaced. This is certainly not the first, and most certainly won’t be the last case of something that takes the nation by storm just

because of the names associated with the crimes (anybody remember O.J.)? Guilty until proven innocent doesn’t end with Sandusky. Mike McQueary, the then 28-year-old graduate assistant who witnessed the “acts,” has received death threats because it was initially reported he didn’t do enough to stop Sandusky. When in fact it now he did do more than what was first reported. Whoops. Yet, that just shows how we as a society need to jump on a bandwagon of some cause before all the facts are fully known. Had I written this column a few days prior, it could have even been argued whether Sandusky actually even did anything wrong. Yet, with his admittance of showering with the young boys, though nothing criminal happened makes him already guilty in my mind. I

can now form my decision because I’m hearing it directly from the source. Whether any sexual acts did take place, you don’t shower with young boys regardless. The idiot should have just kept his mouth shut, but now all bets are off. Saying nothing criminal took place in my mind is false because what he admitted doing alone is a degree of sexual assault. This, as said before, is only the beginning. Knowing there will be much more information that is sure to come out, I based this column on a concept. And that to sum things up – know your facts. Once the proper research is done, then start forming conclusions. But to get all worked up over information that is heard at the drop of a hat is wrong. It’s so easy to let emotion override what truly is the truth.

below – this November I will focus on giving. Around your table this evening, consider asking your family members and friends what they are thankful for and how they are giving too. And without further ado, here is how the preschool and kindergarten students at Step by Step Montessori of Southdale in Edina answered “What are you thankful for?” “I’m thankful for cooking with my

mom.” – Carson Weiler, age 6, of Bloomington “I’m thankful for my pet Oso, a pug.” – Raja Chinnakotla, 5, of Edina “I’m thankful for my Star Wars movies.” – Parker Hunt, 5, of Minneapolis “I’m thankful for my friends.” – Luke Jeschke, 5, of Bloomington “I’m thankful for my friends too.” – Lizzie Jeschke, 5 of Bloomington “I’m thankful for my family.” – Caden Sosa, 6, of Minneapolis

“I’m thankful for my family too.” – Bjorn Petersson, 5, of Minneapolis “I’m thankful to have my mommy and daddy.” – Andy Brown, 4, of Bloomington “I’m thankful for everything.” – Henry Riehle, 4 of Minneapolis “I’m thankful for my toys.” – Theo VanKerk, 4, of Minneapolis “I’m thankful for having a family.” – Alex Griffin, 4, of Edina “I’m thankful for everything.” – Ananya Biswal, 4, of Edina

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A Lakeville youth has found a more suitable means of receiving a high school education, but he is also the first to acknowledge the concept is not for everyone. Cory Aksteter is a senior at Insight School of Minnesota, an online school governed by the Brooklyn Center School District. He opted for the online school for its flexibility and freedom. He even feels attending online has increased an existing sense of responsibility. He isn’t alone. The Minnesota Department of Education reported nearly 8,300 full-time students in 2009-10 opted for an online education, which represents a 43 percent increase from 2008-09. And both full- and part-time course enrollments increased by 47 percent from nearly 59,000 to nearly 86,500 in the same time period. Cory had been a student at Lakeville North High School until his junior year, when he received information about online schooling. This made him and his parents think about the option. Beginning his junior year, he was no longer a student at LNHS but rather of Insight, which for him provides many benefits. “You can do your homework on your own time, and you can get ahead if you want,” Cory said. “I work a lot right now, and there are just things I’m needed at home for to help out with.” Cory continued to say that at Insight all work is done online, except for testing. For these, Insight officials obtain use of space at a hotel, and students arrive to take their exams. Though the bulk of an Insight student’s work is done online, students do engage with others in their virtual classrooms. “The class connect sessions are with other students at the same time,” he said. “But the course work, that’s on your own time. Other students do it at different times.” Susan Brott, communications director for Independent School District 197, the governing body for students in Mendota Heights, West St. Paul and Eagan, said it is not uncommon for students to do work at different times of the day. “Not every kid is at their peak at 10 a.m. in the morning,” she said. “Some kids peak at 10 p.m. It is a different model of learning.” John Huber, Insight’s head of school,

said that approximately 5 percent of students do their schoolwork in the middle of the night, based on log in times. “Some students feel like they are morning people,” Huber said. “Some students work overnight and go to school in the late afternoon and into the evening.” But with this comes a need for responsibility, according to Cory, who referenced comments from his peers about the school. “There are a lot of students who like it and are able to keep up with everything,” he said. “And I really think it depends on responsibility. Cory said some of his peers were not too thrilled with their online experience, referencing a Facebook page created by some peers where comments were made about not being able to complete assignments and failing classes. “It’s not really that hard,” he said. “I think these students have a real hard time with responsibility, especially since it is very independent. I think it is good for some people and not really good for others.” He added that success really depends on how much one can be independent and responsible. Brott, who said that she was speaking for ISD 197 based not on her opinion but instead what she has heard surrounding the issue of online learning, said it is all about choice and that it depends on the student. She elaborated more about what officials in ISD 197 have said about online advantages and disadvantages. Brott cited social interaction as being one of the main arguments against an online high school education. “Some people are concerned that if they go completely to an online format in terms of that they might not have the opportunity to participate in other experiences that comprise a high school experience,” she said, adding that those experiences include athletics, arts, and other clubs and extra-curricular activities. Insight does offer some activities that are on par with traditional brick and mortar schools, such as prom and other events during the school year, said Huber. Dr. Randy Clegg, Burnsville-EaganSavage Independent School District 191 superintendent, had the opportunity to interview online students while consulting for another school district. Clegg said that choose online schooling as an option for many reasons. “It runs a wide gamut,” Clegg said. “It runs from issues at home. They don’t feel ONLINE SCHOOL: TO NEXT PAGE

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Online school FROM PREVIOUS PAGE like they fit into the school environment. They have a difficult time sitting still for 48 minutes … six times a day. And some have jobs that prevent them from being in a traditional school setting 8-4 and need to do their school work at night.” He continued by referencing what he feels are disadvantages to online learning. “There are some disadvantages with some of the current online programming in that it’s heavily text based,” he said. “Students … say that’s a tough piece. If you’re not a good reader or somebody who likes to read, or somebody who has enough self-discipline to stick to it, then it can be a tough hurdle to overcome.” Clegg also touched on the lack of socialization. “For some that is okay, but for many others, that is something they miss,” he said. “Online learning where students are taking all their academics offsite, online, while it has its uses, it may not be the best fir for all students. On the other hand, Brott did comment on advantages of online learning. “I think it is also a skill in learning how to communicate and engage online,” she said. “There are a lot of employment situations where those are going to be impor-

tant skills.” She added that alternative forms of high school offer some students who perhaps were not too successful in a traditional setting a second chance to earning a diploma. Clegg did say, however, that online learning could be a useful tool for students in situations that would otherwise make it more difficult to attend traditional high school. “I can think of some good applications where you may have a student struggling at home with a variety of mental health issues, physical issues,” Clegg said. “They could be laid up for a serious surgery. It can be an invaluable tool for that student to keep making progress academically in their current situation, or a student that is homebound for any other reason.” Huber, however, said that the school currently has around 300 students enrolled, and the majority of those are fulltime. He added that the school’s quarter system also provides an advantage for students. “We are on a blocked quarter system,” he said, adding that each quarter a student takes three classes, half as many as students in traditional schools, but the classes are moving faster than semester classes. “What we find is that students appreciate having fewer courses to concentrate and dive deeper into … for a nine-week period.”

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Huber also said he believes the online concept has a future and that Insight’s numbers will grow in time. “Some students come to us because they feel they are not safe in their traditional setting,” he said. “What we hear most often is that they want to get away from the ‘drama’ of a high school.” Aside from all he believes are advantages to online learning, specifically at Insight, Huber did say it was another option for students to explore. “The curriculum is set up as partially self-paced and partially teacher led,” he said. “This is an option for students. Some students feel the need for individualization.”

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Yoga FROM PAGE 1A tial by awakening the connection existing between mind and body. According to Bjorklund, his first time attending Sanford’s yoga class was enough to sell him on the mind-body connection. “It blew my mind,” Bjorklund said of his first yoga class. “When I talk about feeling my whole body, it is different than how I experience my upper body - the part of me that is not affected by paralysis. It is a more subtle, ‘inside’ sensation, but it is very real. And once it is experienced, for me, I was hooked and have been practicing ever since.” Mind Body Solutions created an entirely different way of teaching yoga as well as mind-body awareness to people living with trauma loss and disability, said Sanford. “It’s not that we just teach people how to do yoga,” Sanford said. “We teach them how to be more present and live more vibrantly in their bodies. We use yoga as a vehicle for that.” Beyond the physical sensation of feeling “whole” as a person, Bjorklund has found that his experience with Sanford and yoga has provided him with a means by which he lives his life daily. “It introduced my mind and my self to a whole new set of possibilities,” Bjorklund

said. “That my life-long experience of disconnectedness was only limited by my belief set, and had really no basis in truth.” Sanford founded Mind Body Solutions in 2002 for the purpose of helping others reach goals similar to Bjorklund. He expounded on the premise of his adaptive yoga, which differs from traditional yoga through the emphasis of principles. “There are a lot of yoga poses that people with physical limitations aren’t able to do,” Sanford said. “What we do is we teach the principles and the sensations. It is learning to move gracefully through your body with more balance and more control.” Sanford, who in addition to being the founder of Mind Body Solutions, is also a public speaker, author, and now the creator of a DVD titled “Beyond Disability: A Yoga Practice with Matthew Sanford.” The DVD allows anyone with a disability to practice along with him. Bjorklund also stars in the instructional video aimed at helping others. The DVD is available on Amazon. “I have been involved in Matt’s organization for some time, doing some speaking on behalf of Mind Body Solutions, and sharing my experience whenever I am asked and able,” he said. “In the DVD we are presenting a series of poses designed to give the viewer a taste of what is possible through some very simple, accessible, yet very powerful yoga poses.”

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New Burnsville business offers alternative for divorcing couples Service addresses financial implications BY MICHAEL RICCI – SUN NEWSPAPERS The financial ramifications associated with divorce could be enough to frighten anyone going through such an ordeal, but help is now in Burnsville for those dealing with these realities. Divorce Financial Directions, 1500 McAndrews Road, Ste. 232, Burnsville, officially opened its doors this past August. The owner, Terryl Johnson, earned her designation as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst in July in preparation for opening her Burnsvillebased service. A CDFA is a member of the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts, specializing in the financial issues that come with divorce. A CDFA’s role includes acting as an adviser to one party’s divorce lawyer, or as a mediator for both. According to Johnson, she is the only fully dedicated CDFA in the metro area, and the rest are financial advisers as well but do CDFA business on the side. “When I found out about the CDFA designation, then I decided that was some-

thing that I wanted to do,” Johnson said, adding that CDFAs use their knowledge of tax laws, distribution of assets, and both short- and long-term financial planning to reach equitable settlements. Attorneys have been handling such issues for many, many years with regard to the distribution of assets and spousal support, but the difference, according to Johnson, is that most state statutes are “pretty fuzzy” when it comes to spousal support. It is for this reason that Johnson said CDFAs are needed. Unlike child support, where a clear calculation exists, the issue of spousal support brings with it much confusion, namely with long-term projections. “You plug in all of these numbers, and the calculator spits out the child support,” she said. “That is an exact math problem.” But with spousal support, Minnesota’s statute guidelines are based on the needs of one party.

“It’s based on the perceived lifestyle that a party has had, the ability for them to maintain that lifestyle on their own, and the bigger piece of course is the ability for the other person to be able to pay,” she said. There are no guidelines or forms of calculation generally used to determine equitable settlements, said Johnson, leaving much of the decision making up to attorneys and even judges. “[Attorneys] tend to look at the assets of the two parties and inevitably 50-50 sounds fair depending on the length of the marriage,” Johnson said. As a means of addressing such issues, individuals also use mediation, but Johnson said even when mediation is used, the need for a CDFA still exists. “In the mediation process, I also had clients referred to me from mediators,” she said. “I work with them and the mediator, just the financial process.” Johnson’s way of addressing the issues of spousal support and asset distribution,

‘[Attorneys] tend to look at the assets of the two parties and inevitably 50-50 sounds fair depending on the length of the marriage.’

however, takes long-term factors, among others, into account when making such lifelong and important decisions. “I have software as a CDFA that projects out asset division, including their budgets and taxes, and projects… an assumed spousal support amount for 20 years,” she said. “That’s the really telling part, and that’s where attorneys really like it.” Johnson went on to say that the 50-50 split may sound fair in the beginning, but when all factors are weighed and considered, the outcome after 20 years could be inequitable. “When you put it into the model where it projects out 20 years, and includes taxes, all of a sudden you have… a big disparity in income,” she said. Johnson said her services could be used before, during or after divorce proceedings have begun, even with mediators and attorneys involved. She has her first couple coming to see her to deal with their divorce, without mediators and attorneys. The bottom line, she said, is that divorces and the financial issues that follow should not be handled alone or without proper assistance. “It’s a very emotional time, and it is when they are making serious decisions with no ‘do over’s,’” Johnson said. “This is it.”

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Margaret “Peggy” (Stauffer) Estill of Millersburg, Ohio, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter and family in Burnsville, MN, after a short, intense, journey with cancer. Born January 31, 1930 in Toledo, Ohio to Dr. Neven Stauffer and Dorothy Beachler Stauffer, Peggy, was raised in Killbuck and Millersburg, Ohio. She graduated from Millersburg High School and Ohio Wesleyan University with a degree in botany. On September 15, 1952 she married James H. Estill who preceded her in death in 1990. Peggy taught a variety of grade levels in the Millersburg schools. She was also a dedicated volunteer as a Girl Scout leader, a coordinator of Holmes County Red Cross Bloodmobiles and a supporter of the Holmes County Library. Peggy also volunteered and supported the Cleveland Orchestra and Blossom Women’s Committee for many years. She was a member of the Millersburg First Presbyterian Church where she has served as an elder, a deacon, a Sunday school teacher, and she participated in the Women’s Group. One of the first ordained women elders, Peggy served on a variety of committees for the Muskingum Valley Presbytery including The Committee on Ministry. Peggy enjoyed bowling and golf and she played in a monthly bridge club with her good friends for over fifty years. She was a member of the former Sorosis club and her local AAUW chapter. Peggy is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Susan Estill and Scott Culler; grandchildren, Chloe Estill Culler and Katrina Estill Culler; sister, Miriam Stauffer Powell; three nieces and one nephew. Preceding her in death were brother, Richard Stauffer; husband, Jim; grandson, Charles Estill Culler; and nephew, Bill Powell. A memorial service will be held Saturday March 31, 2012 at 3:00pm at the Millersburg First Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the donor’s choice: Fairview Hospice Fund; Holmes Co. Education Foundation; Millersburg First Presbyterian Church; or Holmes County Red Cross.

Born on March 9, 1939 in Belmont, West Virginia, Charles “Jeff” and Mary (Davis) Russell announced the birth of their son, Charles Kenneth. Growing up in Waverly, West Virginia Charlie became fond of hunting and fishing. In 1959, he graduated from St. Mary’s High School in St. Mary, West Virginia. He proudly serviced in the National Guard. On October 25, 1963, Charlie married Jo Ann White at the United Methodist Church in Williamstown, West Virginia. They were blessed with two beautiful girls, Lynn and Elaine. In 1981, Charlie moved his family to Prior Lake. He retired in 1991 from working for US Airways for over 27 years. This retirement allowed him to continue to big game hunt, work around the yard and became a gifted man with his hands, as a talented gunsmith and building numerous intricate banjos. At the age of 72 and a resident of Prior Lake, Charlie passed away surrounded by his loving family the early morning of Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at Friendship Manor Nursing Home in Shakopee, MN. Forever loved, Charlie will be deeply missed by wife of 48 years, Jo Ann; daughters, Lynn (Jesse) Neher of Lakeville, Elaine (Tony) Bourdeaux of Jordan; grandchildren, Courtney and Megan Neher, Alexandria, Dalton, Sydney and Hailee Bourdeaux; sister, Helen Lehew of Weirton WV; many other loving relatives and devoted friends. Charlie is preceded in death by his parents; Jeff and Mary Russell. The Celebration of Life Service will be on Tuesday, November 22 at 7 p.m. with visitation starting at 5:30 p.m. all at the Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake, MN. The urn bearer will be Dalton Bourdeaux, Charlie’s grandson. The Russell family is served with honor, care and compassion by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake Chapel.

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turn left.” McGinnis added the rest of the club’s members, in order to maintain trails, have to build bridges across creeks, which are in need of repair annually. “We’re going on our third Saturday of bridge repair, brushing back trees, trail reroutes, so there is a lot of time involved with the club in that area,” he said. According to Michaud, all of the work performed by the club allows individuals to transport their snowmobiles, if they can’t access trails from their homes, to trail links that connect with trails in nearby cities. “That allows people to get on to trail links that pretty much … allow you to ride south, west, and east to your heart’s content,” Michaud said. McGinnis said other clubs maintain the trail extensions. These include clubs based in Farmington, Waterford, and Prior Lake, as well as Lonsdale, which is an exception. “The Farmington Sno Tigers is one that we go back and forth with quite a bit, and you have the Waterford Warriors down in Waterford, and then Scott County has a couple out of Prior Lake, and of course Lonsdale is a partner of us,” McGinnis said. “We groom for the Lonsdale trail, which puts us up…around 75 miles that we groom.” The city continues to be very proactive with the local club, according to McGinnis. He said his group works closely with officials to ensure safe and fun recreation for his estimation of 3,000 riders in Lakeville. Michaud and club President Mark Weber recently signed and sent a letter to snowmobilers in Lakeville advising each of city ordinances. It also underscores the importance of the “no snowmobiling” zone, which accounts for the northern third of the city limits east of I-35. This cooperation, however, fills a need and provides city residents with access to at least on winter activity. “What it brings to the city of Lakeville is it brings snowmobiling,” McGinnis said. “Scott County has the highest per capita snowmobiles in the state. Dakota County is probably second or third.” McGinnis added that he enjoys the sport so much that he honestly feels it makes the winter pass more quickly. “My kids play hockey, and we snowmobile,” he said. “We have enough weekends already figured out. Before we know it, it will be March 1.” The club is always looking for new members to join in their social activities in connection with snowmobiling in the city and overnight stays elsewhere in the state. Info: 952-985-5184.

‘That allows people to get on to trail links that pretty much...allow you to ride south, west, and east to your heart’s content.’

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PUBLIC SAFETY Lakeville Nov. 7 to Nov. 13 fire report From Nov. 7 to Nov. 13, the Lakeville Fire Department responded to seven calls for service: one medical, one gas leak, three false alarms and two good intents. Fire Prevention Tip During the holiday season, the LFD is encouraging safety with regard to candles. Below are tips to ensure a safe holiday season: - Keep burning candles within sight. - Extinguish all candles before you go to bed, leave the room, or leave the house.

Criminal ignores warning, arrested A few weeks ago, Lakeville police officer Adam Stier was in the area of a local restaurant bar at closing time and was flagged down by the manager. The manager told Stier that an individual was being hostile and trying to start a fight with other patrons as the individual was leaving the bar. Stier identified the subject and warned him to leave the bar property and to go home. The subject told Stier that he only lived a few blocks away and that he would walk home. Stier watched as the subject walked away, and he told the manager to call if the subject returned. The suspect left the area and then, apparently forgetting what Stier had told him a few minutes before, made the first of a series of poor choices and decided to come back to the bar. He continued to

make bad decisions when he attempted to start a fight with everyone that he came in contact with. He got the attention of the staff at the bar and they called the police. Stier soon returned to the location and arrested the individual for disorderly conduct.

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BV man indicted for illegally entering the U.S. A 46-year-old Burnsville man was indicted Nov. 9 in federal court in St. Paul for entering the United States illegally after being previously deported as a criminal, according to the U.S. District Attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. Gerardo Jimenez-Sanchez was specifically charged with one count of unlawful reentry after removal. The indictment alleges that Jimenez-Sanchez was found in the U.S. illegally Oct. 13 after having been deported to Mexico. His deportation followed a 1997 California conviction for possession of cocaine. The current federal indictment resulted from an Oct. 13 arrest for having two Minnesota driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licenses. According to a law enforcement affidavit filed in the case, Jimenez-Sanchez was identified by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcementâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Homeland Security Investigations as a person who applied for and received multiple Minnesota state driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licenses under different names. If convicted, Jimenez-Sanchez faces a potential maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. All sentences will be determined by a federal district court judge. JimenezSanchez remains in custody.

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2012 Lakeville’s Landscape & Home Expo/Consumer Showcase coming March 17, 2012 FREE PARKING ■ FREE ADMISSION ■ FREE SEMINARS SAVE THE DATE. The Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce has announced Saturday March 17 as the date of the very popular Landscape & Home Expo/Consumer Showcase. This annual event will include over 120 booths with special landscape and general business

Heating Advice Q. How often should I change my furnace filter? A: Nothing is more critical to the life, efficiency and capacity of your furnace and air conditioner than replacing your filter regularly. How regularly they need to be changed will depend on the size, quality and home factors. Standard 1” filters should be changed monthly. Pleated 4” filters need to be changed every 3-6 months. If you have pets or kids in the home, burn a lot of candles, or leave your furnace fan set to on you may need to change them more frequently.

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Better Water Advice Q. I have heard of Culligan®, but what do you really do? A. Culligan offers a number of services to homes and businesses. Culligan has long been the leader in providing soft water service; from selling, installing and selling softeners to providing our Full Service Rental program. We provide in-home delivery of salt and water. Don’t forget to check out our under the sink drinking water solution; providing great soft water for pennies on the gallon.

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than one estimate before settling your claim. Multiple estimates help insurers determine the extent of your loss and prevent fraudulent claims. However, if the insurer requests more than two, they must pay for each additional estimate. Also, your insurance company cannot require “unreasonable travel” for you to obtain an estimate or for the company to inspect your vehicle.

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Dental Advice Q: Do adults really need fluoride treatments? A: Yes, absolutely, and here is why. Americans are living longer than ever before so it‘s imperative that they keep their natural teeth as long as possible. As we age, adults experience more problems with gumline recession and are at a greater risk for root decay. In addition, older adults tend to experience decreased salivary flow due to the use of medications or medical conditions. Inadequate saliva flow places an individual in the high risk category for decay. Because of these factors fluoride is an essential piece of adult dental care. Fluoride causes a re-mineralization process in tooth enamel, meaning that fluoride actually strengthens tooth enamel. Applying a topical fluoride into an adult's mouth during the initial formation of decay can not only stop the decay process, but also prevent future decay! So the answer is YES, all adults should have a fluoride treatment at their routine dental visits.

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS LV officials encourage holiday light recycling Officials with the city of Lakeville are encouraging residents to recycle old holiday lights, as opposed to disposing of such items in the garbage, as plastics and wire can take years to decompose. Residents can drop off their old holiday light strings free of charge at the following locations: - Lakeville City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville (during regular business hours). - Lakeville Liquors Heritage, County Road 50 and Heritage Drive, Lakeville. - Lakeville Liquors Galaxie, County Road 46 and Galaxie Ave., Lakeville. - Lakeville Liquors Kenrick, County Road 46 and Kenrick Ave., Lakeville. - Ace Hardware (downtown), 20810 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. - Ace Hardware (uptown), 17729 Juniper Path, Lakeville. Lights will be collected from Nov. 15 through Jan. 15, 2012.

Rapper announces Midwest tour, food drive In partnership with Burnsville CommonPlace, rapper Kosha Dillz will perform 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at The Garage, 75 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville. Show attendees are encouraged to bring canned goods to donate, as Kosha Dillz will drop the donations off at innercity food banks along the way of his tour, with one large drop-off confirmed for Thursday, Nov. 24, in Burnsville. He will volunteer time distributing food for the holiday in partnership Burnsville CommonPlace. Info: 952-895-4664.

Heritage Library fall kids’ programs The Dakota County Library, Heritage, 20085 Heritage Drive, in Lakeville will host the following upcoming children’s programs, which like all programs are free of charge. Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge: Children ages 5–11 are invited to show off their puzzle-making skills 3:30-4:30 Tuesday, Nov. 29. Heritage staffers will provide 100 piece puzzles in designs including animals, transportation, cartoons, and more. Children may work on their own or with family or friends to complete one or more puzzles. Info: 952-891-0360.

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS DLBA to host 15th annual Holiday on Main

and a prize will be awarded for the best picture in each grade. The picture can be downloaded from the DLBA’s website at downtownlakeville.com. The colored pictures can be dropped off at the Erickson Ben Franklin store. The deadline is Thursday, Dec. 1. The pictures will be displayed during Holiday on Main. The Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, will host dance recitals presented by students of Holly’s Centre Stage Dance 9-11 a.m. Entertainment beginning at 11:30 a.m. will feature “Called to Rock”. The annual Santa’s Secret Store will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., McGuire Middle School, 21220 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Santa’s Secret Store is designed for children to purchase inexpensive gifts for family and friends. Gifts will be priced from $1 to $15. The Lakeville Senior Center, 20732 Holt Ave., Lakeville, will be sponsoring its annual holiday bazaar 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., along with the sale of fresh cinnamon rolls from 9-11 a.m. and lunch served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Holly’s Centre Stage Dance will be accepting donations for Toys for Tots at the LAAC, and the DLBA is encouraging attendees to bring a non-perishable food item to the Lakeville Mall to benefit the local food shelves.

The Downtown Lakeville Business Association will host its 15th annual Holiday on Main, Saturday, Dec. 3. Residents are encouraged to attend and take a stroll through historic downtown Lakeville for a day of music, entertainment and shopping. The Lakeville Mall (Post Office location) will host activities 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Santa will be present to meet children. While waiting to visit Santa, children can listen to Mrs. Claus tell stories or visit the face painters. Also, they can have hair styling done by Barger’s Salon staff. There will be live reindeer to pet, along with horse-drawn trolley rides downtown. The Early Childhood Family Education parent advisory board will host a book fair. Friends of the Library members will be on hand to promote their “One Book One Lakeville” project. Musical performances will feature the Lakeville North High School Now and Then singers and Lakeville South High School Encore singers, as well as instrumental groups from Lakeville South. A coloring contest for students, kindergarten through third-grade, will be held

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS EA resource center expands holiday hours In an effort to meet the challenge of ensuring holidays without hunger, the Eagan Resource Center is expanding it’s client food support hours through the end of 2011. The Eagan Resource Center’s Pantry hours for food support currently are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursday, and 68 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday evenings,

as well as 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday. “We feel the urgency of the season and are experiencing an enormous increase in need, almost double the usual amount of phone calls for food support. There is no option but to do more,” says Lisa Horn, ERC executive director. The Eagan & Lakeville Resource Centers is a nonprofit organization committed to serving those in need and to eliminating hunger in Dakota County, serving nearly 900 families each month. Forty?nine percent of people served are

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Applications are available for authors and vendors interested in participating in Bloomington’s annual Writers’ Festival and Book Fair. The ninth annual event is March 24 at Bloomington Civic Plaza. Table applications are available

OneMain Financial of Bloomington will collect non-perishable food donations through Nov. 30 to benefit those in need throughout the community. Donations may be dropped off at 8565 Lyndale Ave. S. Info: 952-888-2047.

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

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SATURDAY

25 Movies for Kids (ages 2-6) Where: Dakota County Library, Burnhaven, 1101 W County Road 42 Burnsville When: 10:30-11 a.m. Price: Free Information: 952891-0300

26 Miss Minnesota USA and Miss Teen Minnesota USA Where: Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville When: 8 p.m. Price: Golden tickets $42, general admission $27 Information: 952985-4680

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27 Miss Minnesota USA and Miss Teen Minnesota USA Where: Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville When: 4 p.m. Price: Price: Golden tickets $42, general admission $27 Information: 952985-4680

28 Travel Series: India Where: Dakota County Library, Heritage, 20085 Heritage Dr. Lakeville, When: 7-8 p.m. Price: Free Information: 952891-0360

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29 Movies for Kids (ages 2-6) Where: Dakota County Library, Galaxie, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley When: 10:15-10:45 a.m. Price: Information: 952891-7045

M i c r o s o f t PowerPoint Basics for Building Job Skills Where: Dakota County Library, Heritage, 20085 Heritage Dr. Lakeville, When: 2-4 p.m. Price: Free, registration required Information: 952891-0360

A&J Painting is a family owned and operated business. A&J Painting is a family owned and operated business that was started 15 years ago with my sons Andrew, Jeremiah, and David. In today’s economic climate we have maintained a healthy business due to our professional approach and work ethic that carries the highest standards of quality for every job. We have thrived over the years because of the volume of callbacks and customer referrals from previously contracted jobs. No contract is too big or too small for our company. A&J Painting operates as a licensed and insured painting company that offers trained and skilled (journeyman) employee’s to paint and remodel your home or business. All of our employee’s have been with the company for several years and each has been trained to the highest standards. We take pride in the honesty, integrity, and character of the young men we have employed. My son Andrew is a highly skilled and trained carpenter. He also does taping, knock down ceilings, tiling, installs plumbing, lighting fixtures, countertops and offers many types of custom carpentry. Andrew operates a professional spray booth off site for finishes on cabinetry and furniture. His current focus is on remodeling, updating, and modernizing

homes and businesses. Andrew’s perfectionist approach to every job and the extent of his skill set have made him one of the best craftsman in the Twin Cities. My other two sons run the painting end of the business and are also professionally trained Artists. Jeremiah attended the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and later studied under the mentorship of the nationally renowned portrait and fresco painter Mark Balma. David similarly was accepted into a full time master apprenticeship program at the young age of 16 at the highly respected Atelier Lack Studio. They followed in the family tradition of mastering a professional craft and skill which they have brought to our company. Between the two they offer 25 years of experience painting interior and exterior homes in the metro area with our family business. A&J Painting takes great pride in our ability to make a true and lasting impression on you. I can’t tell you how many letters and calls I have received over the years from customers who just wanted to share with me what a great job we did. We hope to have the opportunity to do so with you as well. We are only a call or e-mail away to offer you a free estimate of our professional services.

Rudy Maxa Where: Dakota County Library, Wescott, 1340 Wescott Rd., Eagan When: 7-8 p.m. Price: Free Information: 651450-2900

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Cremation Society of Minnesota REGISTRATION FORM

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

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

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INFORMATION REQUIRED ON THE DEATH CERTIFICATE

Date of Birth___________Place of Birth __________________________________________ City

Sex ❏ M ❏ F Race__________________ Hispanic ❏ Yes ❏ No

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Social Security # ____________________________Education (Grade 1-12/College 1-4 or 5+)

Q. Does the body have to be embalmed? A. No. With the Cremation Society of Minnesota’s modern facilities the body does not have to be embalmed.

Highest Grade Completed

Usual Occupation ______________________ Business or Industry ____________________ Even if Retired

Father’s Name_____________________ Mother’s Name ____________________________ First

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Marital Status ❏ Married ❏ Never Married ❏ Widowed ❏ Divorced

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Husband/Wife Name (If Wife - Maiden Name_______________________________________

Our membership plan allows families to make all arrangements in advance, thereby relieving survivors of the need to make urgent decisions while in the state of grief. Preplanning provides families with complete peace of mind, both emotionally and financially.

Q. What happens to the ashes after cremation? A. Your cremated remains (ashes) will be handled according to your written instructions. They may be picked up by your survivors, or will be delivered or mailed for a fee.

Q. At the time of death, what is the cost for the cremation service? A. The cost of the basic cremation service which includes removal of the body from the place of death, cremation, filing of the necessary papers and cardboard container suitable for burial is presently $1395.00 for members. This is payable at the time services are rendered. The charge to non-members, whom we also service, is more.

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

Q. How do I join the Cremation Society of Minnesota? A. Fill out the registration form and mail it to our office with a one time registration fee of $15.00 per person. This fee defrays the cost of setting up and maintaining your records. It is not refundable nor an offset to the final service costs. We will register you and send you wallet-sized membership cards and certificate of registration. Members may call or write us regarding any related questions.

Are you a veteran? ❏ Yes ❏ No If Yes, enclose a copy of your discharge paper. AUTHORIZED FOR CREMATION

I, the undersigned, authorize and request the Cremation Society of Minnesota or its assigns to cremate the remains of _____________________________________________________, made: _____________________________________________________________________ I will indemnify and hold harmless the Cremation Society of Minnesota and the crematory from any claims to the contrary including all liability and claims related to the shipment and storage of the cremated remains. Signature __________________________________________________ Witness Signature ___________________________________Date ____________________ Address ___________________________________________________________________ Street & Number City State Zip County Phone ( ) _______________________ NEXT TO KIN - Please list at least one.

Name ________________________________ Relationship _________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________________ Phone (

Street & Number

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State

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PAYMENT PLAN You are not a member until this form is on file and registration fee is received.

❏ I wish to preregister with the Cremation Society of Minnesota

$15.00 Registration Fee: _____________

❏ I wish to prepay for my Simple Cremation and to have the money placed in a bank trust

Please mail form to the nearest chapel Minneapolis Chapel 4343 Nicollet Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55409 (612) 825-2435

Duluth Chapel 4100 Grand Avenue Duluth, MN 55807 (218) 624-5200

Edina Chapel 7110 France Avenue South Edina, MN 55435 (952) 924-4100

❏ I wish to prepay for my Simple Cremation and have the money placed in an Insurance Policy

Brooklyn Park Chapel 7835 Brooklyn Boulevard Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 (763) 560-3100

Cremation Society of Minnesota We are Minnesota’s largest provider of cremation services. Owned and operated by the Waterston family.

❏ I wish to register at this time but not prepay SUN1111

$ Total Paid _____________

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EDUCATION BES school district voters approve levy

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Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 voters approved the renewal of an existing levy by a wide margin Nov. 8. The levy, which was originally approved in 2002, received 68 percent support from voters. It provides the district with $845 per pupil in revenue, amounting to approximately $10 million annually. Supt. Randy Clegg said the results of the referendum reflected the support residents have shown for local schools over recent years. “I’m not surprised that residents showed this kind of support for education in this community but I am extremely grateful,” Clegg said. “Although we will still face cuts in the future because state funding has not kept up with inflation, this local support means we can continue to focus on providing excellent education to our students and doing it in a fiscally responsible manner.” The final vote total of 4,280 “yes” votes to 2,046 “no” votes reflected the support shown in a community survey conducted during the summer. The survey of 400 homes showed 84 percent of residents supported or strongly supported the levy

renewal. In addition, residents gave the district high marks for performance in the survey, with 78 percent of respondents agreeing that the community receives a good value from its investment in District 191 schools. Planning for the next two budget years can now begin in earnest and will include a process for gathering feedback and ideas from community residents and employees. Info: isd191.org.

DCTC hires new dean of Continuing Education Dakota County Technical College recently hired Pat McQuillan as the dean of the Continuing Education & Customized Training division. McQuillan previously served as the CT director of trade and industry, a position he held for more than a decade. Before joining the CT staff at DCTC, he worked for nearly 30 years in private industry. His career includes extensive national and international experience as the sales and marketing manager for Fortune 500 companies. McQuillan has an extensive track record as director of trade and industry. Info: dctc.edu.

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SPORTS Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011

BASKETBALL TIPS OFF Lakeville North, third in the 2011 state Class 3A girls basketball tournament, opens its season at the Pat Paterson Memorial Thanksgiving Tip-Off Tournament at Hamline University. The Panthers play Providence Academy in a first-round game at 2:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25.

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Local athletes put their names on the dotted line

Brianna Alexander of Lakeville South finished in the top eight in two events at the state Class AA girls swimming and diving meet.

BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY – SUN NEWSPAPERS The early signing period for college athletics began Nov. 9, and high school students from the Sun-Current area wasted little time putting their names on National Letters of Intent. The signing window ended Nov. 16. Next date to keep in mind is Feb. 1, 2012, when football, cross country and track and field athletes can sign with colleges.

(Photo by Mike Shaughnessy – Sun Newspapers)

Apple Valley The University of Minnesota wrestling program added two state champions from Apple Valley to its recruiting class. Brandon Kingsley, a three-time state champion, is 143-3 over his last three high school seasons. He won the state title at 140 pounds last year. Dakota Trom won the 125-pound state Class 3A title in March, his third individual championship. He is 134-8 the last three years. Also signing last week was senior volleyball player Alyssa Johnson. The middle hitter will play at the University of South Carolina Aiken.

Burnsville Five players from Burnsville’s 2011 state Class 3A championship team signed with college programs last week. Center fielder Dan Motl and shortstop Matt Stemper are going to Minnesota. Pitchers Adam Lambrecht and Brian VanderWoude will go to North Dakota State and outfielder Thomas (T.J.) Pigeon signed with North Dakota. Burnsville girls basketball forward Jessica Buck signed with Jamestown College in Jamestown, N.D. Teresa DiGregorio will swim for North Dakota. Allison Butler, an outside hitter for the volleyball team, signed with St. Cloud State. SIGNINGS: TO NEXT PAGE

Local teams have their moments at Class AA state swim meet Lakeville South’s Alexander places in top 8 in 2 events BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY SUN NEWSPAPERS Local schools had their bright spots in a state girls swimming and diving meet dominated by Lake Conference teams. Lakeville North, Burnsville and Lakeville South finished 12th, 16th and 18th in the Class AA finals Nov. 19 at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center. The only South Suburban Conference team with a higher finish was Prior Lake, which came in ninth.

Lake Conference teams took three of the top four places and four of the top seven. Edina was state champion with 316 points, 128 more than second-place Minnetonka.

Lakeville North The Panthers, who scored 75 points in the state meet, had three swims in the championship finals. Their top finish was a sixth place by sophomore Alena Bodnaruk in the 500-yard freestyle. Her time was 5 minutes, 7.93 seconds. Bodnaruk’s sister Julia, a junior, was eighth in the 200 freestyle in 1:56.19. Also swimming in a championship final was the 200 freestyle relay team of Julia Bodnaruk, Brenna Smith, Erin Kleiner and Alena Bodnaruk,

which finished eighth in 1:39.04. Smith, Kleiner and the Bodnaruk sisters won the consolation final of the 400 freestyle relay and finished ninth overall. Their time was 3:35.29. Also scoring points for the Panthers were Alena Bodnaruk in the 200 freestyle (10th, 1:54.65), Kleiner in the 100 butterfly (14th, 59.51) and Julia Bodnaruk in the 100 freestyle (16th, 54.01).

Burnsville Burnsville placed three swimmers in the top 13 in the 100 butterfly at the state Class AA meet, and the three scored about half of the Blaze’s team points. Eighth-grader Angela Le’s seventh SWIMMING: TO NEXT PAGE

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Notebook: local runners do well at Nike regional meet BY MIKE SHAUGHNESSY – SUN NEWSPAPERS Nov. 5 – the day of the state meet – might have marked the end of high school cross country season for some runners, but not all. A number of the state’s top competitors crossed the border into South Dakota for the Nike Cross Nationals Heartland Regional on Nov. 12. The Class AA championship teams from Minnesota – Stillwater’s boys and Monticello’s girls – won in the championship division at the regional meet in Sioux Falls. Runners from Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas also competed. Burnsville, the state Class AA boys runner-up, finished fourth in the regional meet behind Stillwater, the Hartland

Swimming FROM PREVIOUS PAGE place in the butterfly was Burnsville’s best finish in any event at the Nov. 19 state finals at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center. She finished in 57.97 seconds. Senior Teresa DiGregorio (10th, 58.30) and junior Anna Elling (13th, 58.81) swam in the consolation final. Burnsville scored 23 points in the butterfly and finished with 45 points at the state finals, good for 16th place. Also scoring for the Blaze in the state finals were Elling in the 200 individual medley (15th, 2:11.38), the 200 medley relay of Le, DiGregorio, Elling and Alexis Dobrzynski (10th, 1:49.83), and the 400 freestyle relay of Le, Dobrzynski, DiGregorio and Elling (14th, 3:38.78).

Lakeville South One of the youngest swimmers in the Class AA finals, Lakeville South eighthgrader Brianna Alexander, had two topeight finishes.

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Lakeville North McKenzie Hoelmenn, a 6-foot-2 center who played on Lakeville North’s state Class 4A girls basketball championship team in 2009-10, signed with Northern Illinois. She averaged 6.4 points a game last season but her playing time is expected to increase this year. Tyler Flack, a 6-7 wing for the North

Hustle from Wisconsin and Bismarck XC of North Dakota. Burnsville senior Cole O’Brien was seventh individually in the 5,000-meter race in 15 minutes, 40.1 seconds. Another Blaze senior, Abdullahi Salan, was 17th in 15:59.2. Rosemount finished seventh of 26 teams in the boys championship division. Irish senior Nathan Rock was 42nd overall in 16:21.61. Eastview was 18th as a team, with junior Nick Oelke taking 63rd individually in 16:32.33. In the girls championship division, the Lakeville Pride – consisting of runners from Lakeville South High School – finished seventh of 22 teams. Lakeville South was runner-up to Monticello at the Class AA girls meet Nov. 5.

The girls also run 5,000 meters at the regionals, and South ninth-grader Kaytlyn Larson was 14th overall in 18:45.9. Eagan junior Danielle Anderson, competing individually at regionals, finished fourth in 18:23.7. Three-time state Class AA champion Maria Hauger of Shakopee finished first in 17:52.7. Individuals and teams were competing for places in the eighth annual Nike Cross Nationals on Dec. 3 in Portland, Ore.

McCauley to Iowa State Destin McCauley, a five-time state wrestling champion at Apple Valley High School and the state’s career leader in victories and falls, has verbally committed to Iowa State University. McCauley initially committed to Wisconsin but had not signed a letter of

Alexander was sixth in the 200 individual medley, an event where she placed 13th at state as a seventh-grader. Her time was 2:06.71. Alexander added an eighth place in the 100 breaststroke in 1:07.11. Lakeville South also scored points at state in two relays. The 200 freestyle relay of Carrie Schrock, Alexander, Allison McKennell and Haley Chatelaine was 12th in 1:40.35. Taylor Perko, Alexander, Shea Bougie and Schrock were 14th in the 200 medley relay in 1:52.07. The Cougars scored 45 points in four events to place 18th in the Class AA team standings.

intent there. According to a Des Moines Register story, one of the reasons McCauley changed his mind was that two assistant wrestling coaches at Wisconsin left for other schools. McCauley plans to enroll at Iowa State in the fall of 2012. Currently, he’s at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., in hopes of making the 2012 U.S. Olympic team.

DCTC hoops The Dakota County Technical College men’s basketball team opened its inaugural season with four consecutive victories. The Blue Knights went to 4-0 with a 68-37 victory over St. Cloud Technical and Community College in its home opener NOTEBOOK: TO NEXT PAGE

Angela Le of Burnsville checks the scoreboard for her team’s time after swimming the anchor leg of the 400-yard freestyle relay at the state meet. (Photo by Mike Shaughnessy – Sun Newspapers)

Apple Valley Two Apple Valley swimmers reached the Class AA finals Nov. 19. Delaney McDonald, a junior, reached the championship final in the 200 individual medley and finished eighth in 2:09.37. Katherine Wright, a senior, was 10th in the 100 backstroke in 58.90. They scored Apple Valley’s 18 team points at state. The Eagles placed 25th overall. boys basketball team, signed with South Dakota. He averaged 11.4 points and three blocks per game last season and was named all-conference. Nicole Latzig signed to play volleyball for Wisconsin-Milwaukee. A middle blocker, she played a key role on Lakeville North teams that won the 2010 state Class 3A championship and finished second in 2011.

Lakeville South Three members of the Lakeville South volleyball team signed with Division II schools last week.

Monica Turner, a 6-foot-3 middle blocker, will go to Minnesota-Duluth. She had 232 kills and 68 blocks this season for Lakeville South, which was ranked first in Class 3A for several weeks. Outside hitter McKell Anderson will go to Southwest Minnesota State. Kaitlin VanWinkle, a middle blocker, signed with Minnesota State, Moorhead. That could make the three players college rivals because all signed with schools that play in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Justin Kloos, the Lakeville South

boys hockey team’s high-scoring forward, signed last week with Minnesota. Kloos has been a fixture on the Cougars’ varsity since ninth grade and had 90 points (41 goals, 49 assists) last season. Lakeville South baseball player Will Lundquist signed with Winona State and his teammate, Hunter Harnish, will go to Minnesota State, Mankato. South senior Lindsey Kamleiter signed to play softball at Concordia University in St. Paul. Madeline Turbes, a swimmer and track and field athlete, will join the women’s rowing team at Gonzaga University.

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Notebook FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Nov. 19. Among the players on the DCTC roster is Clifford Johnson, a sophomore who played high school basketball at Lakeville North.

DCTC sophomore wing Kevin Thompson of Minneapolis North was named National Junior College Athletic Association Division II Player of the Week after getting 33 points and 26 rebounds in the Blue Knights’ first two games. Head coach Jay Pivec and associate head coach Ron Gates built Minneapolis Community and Technical College into

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a national junior college basketball power before starting the DCTC program. The Blue Knights practice at the High Performance Academy in Eagan and play home games at the Salvation Army Community Center in St. Paul. The team’s next home game is 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, against Gogebic Community College.

Weekend happenings High school sports action might slow down during Thanksgiving weekend, but it doesn’t stop. Lakeville North’s girls basketball team will play in the Pat Paterson Thanksgiving Tip-Off Classic at Hamline University on Friday, Nov. 25, and Saturday, Nov. 26.

LEGAL NOTICES Foreclosure Notice (Official Publication) THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 04/19/2006 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $214,200.00 MORTGAGORS: William N. Kwaizah and Bernice T. Kwaizah MORTGAGEE: U.S. Bank National Association ND DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 05/09/2006, as Document Number 2427353, in the Office of the County Recorder, Dakota County, Minnesota LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 14, Block 7, Dakota County Estates, Dakota County, Minnesota. STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 18110 Emerald Trail, Farmington, MN 55024 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Dakota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 14-19500-07-140 LENDER/RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: U.S. Bank National Association ND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank National Association ND TRANSACTION AGENT: None THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $ 231,771.53 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all preforeclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 12/02/2011 at 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Dakota County Sheriff, 1580 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursement allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or be-

fore which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on 06/02/2012. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 10/10/2011 U. S. Bank National Association ND, Mortgagee Dunakey & Klatt, P.C., By Brian Sayer Attorney for Mortgagee, 531 Commercial Street, P.O. Box 2363, Waterloo, IA 50701. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. (Oct. 20,27, Nov. 3,10,17,24, 2011) C3-KwaizahForeclosure

Foreclosure Notice (Official Publication) THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: 11/25/2003 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $123,900.00 MORTGAGOR: Cindy Szambelan MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Provident Funding Associates, L.P. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 01/07/2004, as Document Number 2161123, in the Office of the County Recorder, Dakota County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Provident Funding Associates, L.P. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 11/20/2009 as Document Number 2697906 and re-recorded 04/15/2011 as Document Number 2796411 in the Office of the County Recorder, Dakota County, Minnesota LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:

Unit No. 32, Sherburne Deck Homes, A Condominium, Condominium Plat CIC No. 129, Dakota County, Minnesota

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STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 5461 Upper 183rd Street W., Farmington, MN 55024

Provident Funding Associates, L.P, Assignee of Mortgagee

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Dakota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 14-19502-04-032 LENDER/RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Provident Funding Associates, L.P. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Provident Funding Associates, L.P. TRANSACTION AGENT: None MIN: 1000179-5713110044-8 THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $118,112.87. THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all preforeclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 12/02/2011 at 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, 1580 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursement allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on 06/02/2012. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABAN-

Dated: 10/13/2011

Dunakey & Klatt, P.C., By Brian Sayer Attorney for Assignee of Mortgagee, 531 Commercial Street, P.O. Box 2363, Waterloo, IA 50701. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. (Oct. 20,27, Nov. 3,10,17,24, 2011) C3-SzambelanForeclosure

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City of Burnsville (Official Publication) PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will be held on November 28, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible by the Burnsville Planning Commission, 100 Civic Center Parkway, in the Council Chambers on the application of Burnhaven Four LLC, Planned Unit Development amendment for an animal clinic and kennel in Petsmart to be located at 830 County Road 42 West. The application will be scheduled for the next appropriate City Council meeting following the Planning Commission meeting. All persons desiring to speak on this application are encouraged to attend. For more information concerning this request, please contact Planner Chris Slania (952) 895-4451 at the City of Burnsville.

The application will be scheduled for the next appropriate City Council meeting following the Planning Commission meeting.

Chris Slania On Behalf of the Chair of the Burnsville Planning Commission

All persons desiring to speak on this application are encouraged to attend. For more information concerning this request, please contact Planner Chris Slania (952) 895-4451 at the City of Burnsville.

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Chris Slania On Behalf of the Chair of the Burnsville Planning Commission (Nov. 17 & 24, 2011) C3-DonnayTH

City of Burnsville (Official Publication) ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS PARKWOOD MUIR STORM SEWER LIFT STATION AND YELLOWSTONE STORM SEWER LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENTS CITY PROJECT NO. 11-310 FOR THE CITY OF BURNSVILLE DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the City of Burnsville at the office of the City Clerk until 11:00 a.m. CST, Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at the Burnsville City Hall, 100 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville, MN 55337, and will be publicly opened and read aloud at said time and place by representatives of the City. Bids arriving after the designated time will be returned unopened. Said proposals are for the furnishing of all materials and labor associated with the Parkwood Muir Storm Sewer Lift Station and Yellowstone Storm Sewer Lift Station Improvements. Improvements will primarily include removal and replacement of the electrical control panels for the two storm sewer lift stations. The bids must be submitted on the Proposal Forms provided in accordance with

the Contract Documents, Plans, and Specifications as prepared by WSB & Associates, Inc., 701 Xenia Avenue South, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55416, which are on file with the City Clerk of Burnsville and may be seen at the office of the Consulting Engineers or at the office of the City Clerk. Complete digital Proposal Forms, Plans, and Specifications for use by Contractors submitting a bid are available at www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for a nonrefundable fee of $20.00 by inputting Quest project #1795952 on the website’s Project Search page. 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. An optional paper set of Proposal Forms, Plans, and Specifications may be obtained from the Consulting Engineers, WSB & Associates, Inc., 701 Xenia Avenue South, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55416, for a nonrefundable fee of $60.00 per set, check payable to WSB & Associates, Inc. Bids will only be accepted from Contractors who purchase digital or paper Bidding Documents as specified above. Bids shall be accompanied by a cashier’s check, bidder’s bond, or certified check payable to the City of Burnsville, for not less than five (5) percent of the amount of such bid, which shall be forfeited to the City of Burnsville, in the event that the bidder fails to enter into a contract. Bidder’s bond must include certified copy of the power of attorney. For bonding purposes, the bid shall be the total of Base Bid items and Alternative Bid items for completed construction, as indicated on the Bid form. No bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the City of Burnsville, together with the bid security, in an opaque envelope which shall be plainly marked with the project title and the name and address of the Bidder. If a bid is to be mailed to the City of Burnsville, the bid envelope should be sealed in a regular mailing envelope. Bid security of the three lowest Bidders will be retained until the contract has been awarded and executed, but not longer than sixty (60) days from the date of opening bids. The City of Burnsville reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities. No Bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the bid opening. DATED: November 18, 2011 BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL s/s Macheal Brooks City Clerk City of Burnsville (Nov. 24 & Dec. 1, 2011) C3-Project11-310

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2180

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2230

Flooring & Tile

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2280

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2295

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2310

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2350

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2420

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2420

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2570

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2470

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2420

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2620

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2490

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2660

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3030

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3050

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Christmas Craft & Gift Market Saturday, Dec. 3rd (9-4) 50+ Vendors Hand-Made Crafts Favorite Gift Companies

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3050

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3050

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3010

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Thomas Tree Service

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2600

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3000

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2620

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2510

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

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2490

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2510

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9242 Hudson Blvd. N. Lake Elmo 55042 651-730-8006

Inwood Ave

2290

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Plumbing

Holiday Lighting From Mild to “Wild”

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Fall Clean-Ups Reas Rates

2470

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Lawn & Garden

2360

Keats Ave

GARAGE DOORS & OPENERS

2270

Handyperson

2290

County Rd 19

Garage Door

2260

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36A

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In the Community, With the Community, For the Community Cemetery Lots

3090

Dawn Valley Cemetery 1 Gravesite asking $1,500/ best offer. Call 651-688-7342

Furnishings

3160

3900

3970

Agriculture/ Animals/Pets Pets

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2 Antique tables. 100 yrs old, dining room, 6 chairs, 2 leafs, $1600. Round 4 ladder back chairs, 1 leaf $600. Call 651-414-9022

Glen Haven in Crystal, garden of the apostles. 1 plot $2500 763-227-6844

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Glen Haven: 2 plots, 2 vaults w/companion headstone. Value $8,990. Asking $5,000/BO. 218-828-3608

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Groveland Cemetery in Mtka. Lots available in new expanded area. Priced @ $700 & $1200. 952-847-0011

Estate Sales

3130

Golden Valley 3384 Scott Ave. North Sat, Nov. 26 (9am-2pm) Furn., art, tools, toys, misc.

Fireplace & Firewood

3150 FIREWOOD

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SOFA: Henredon 3 pc sectional. $500/OBO. 952-881-1381

5000

5200

5400

Houses For Rent

5600

Buying Old Trains & Toys

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Polaris Snowmobile & ATV's. Non-working only. Will pick-up, will pay cash! Calle 612-987-1044

3600

Garage Sales next week

3676

Shorewood

Call for details: Michael (763) 227-1567

7000

7500

Real Estate Duplexes/Dbl Bungalows For Sale

Burnsville - Fourplex; 2Br, 1BA, Double Att. Gar, W/D. $875 Avl Jan 1, 2012 952-465-6267

Huge Christmas Sale! Over 850 different Santas. Must see to believe! Selling priv collection. Sat Dec 3 rd

9000

9-4. 19420 McKinley Ct

9050

3683

St. Louis Park

Moving Sale! 11/30–12/3, 9-6. Entire contents of home & gar. 1409 Nevada Av S

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES FOR SALE • FOR LEASE

Retail or Office LOCATED IN THE SAME BUILDING NEXT TO H. DESIGN SALON

Employment Health Care

Homemaker Positions Now Available! Int'l Quality Homecare seeking Homemakers to provide cleaning services for homecare client in Apple Valley, MN. Ph: 952-758-4513 Tikalsky.Naima@ alphaiQh.com

9100

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Drivers

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Townhouse For Rent

3270

952-933-0200

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Purebred Jack Russell pups, 6 months, $200 each. 218-879-8171 or 218-879-5183

9100

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9200

Help Wanted/ Part Time

SECRETARY

FINANCIAL SECRETARY - PT

9200

Help Wanted/ Part Time

9400

Seasonal Hiring

Social Services

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Thomas Allen Inc. Burnsville FT Mon-Fri 3pm-10pm or PT Mon-Fri 6am-8am or E/O Sat&Sun 9am-3pm (2 available - opposite weekends) or E/O Sat & Sun 3pm-9pm (2 available-opposite weekends). Valid driver's license, clean record, insurance. Experience in a group home setting or with DD preferred QUALIFICATIONS: MUST have an LPN deCollege degree with acgree Responsibilities incounting emphasis or equivclude med admin, caths, alent experience nebs, helping individuals Demonstrated proficiency with ADLs, community acw/ computer technology & software incl., but not limit- tivities, cooking, ect. To Apply: ed to MSWord, MSExcel, and Chriso@ MSOutlook thomasalleninc.com Non-profit accounting ex(no phone calls please) perience preferred MAIL RESUME TO:

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Snow Plow Operators

LPN(s)

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COMING SOON: MyK-Bid.com 90+ AUCTIONS NOW IN PROGRESS! Closes Nov. 26

D.A.M. Fergus Falls Sale #14

Need a truck to add to your fleet, check this one out today! It is a 2000 GMC CUBE VAN. Yellow van with a 25' box, 6 1/2' high door. 14' Aluminum ramp. Log on to www.K-Bid.com TODAY!!!

Closes Nov. 27

LE Late November Coins

Walking Liberty Halves, Franklin Halves, Silver Bars, Kennedy Halves, Barber Dimes, Mercury Dimes, Morgan Dollars, Washington Quarters, Indian Cents, Buffalo Nickels, Whitman Coin Sets, Standing Liberty Quarters, Silver Half Dollars, Jefferson Nickels, Mint Sets, Peace Silver Dollars, Gold Bars, Wheat Pennies, & Much More!!!

Closes Nov. 27

K & E Pinball & Game Machines, Bottle Soda Machine

Looking for a game to add to your Game or Great Room? Williams Toleedo Pinball Machines, Gottiebs Aquarius Machine, 7 Up Bottle Soda Machine, Soda Machine, Cabal Video Machine, Hop A Tic Tac Toe, Poke Video Machine. Log on TODAY!!!

Closes Nov. 29

Plane Sales Piper Cherokee 140

1965 Piper Cherokee 140, N4559R, s/n 28-21301. O320 150 HP with Laminar Flow Exhaust Extractor System. Very nice aircraft with 2300 hrs Total Time and 450 hrs Since Major Overhaul in 2002. Narco MK12 w/ glide slope, KX170B, Garmin 196 GPS w/mounts, GMA 340 Audio Panel. Newer paint and interior is in beautiful condition. Shoulder harnesses for front seats, auto gas STC, heavy gauge glass front and sides, headliner, seats, side panels and carpet all look like new. Bracket air filter!!!

Closes Nov. 30

MDI Party Tent, Forklift & Warehouse Surplus

36 Volt DC Powered 5000# Forklift, Antique and Vintage Furniture, Pallet Jack, Display Cases, Trade Show Booth, Wide Variety of Warehouse Carts, Electronics, Paper, (3) Paper Folding Machines, Copiers, Color One in One Laser, Laser Printers, and Much MORE!!!

2,384 Auctions Conducted in 2010!

Closes Nov. 26

D.A.M. Fergus Falls Sale #15

1994 Buick Park Avenue, Livestock Trailer, 1975 Dodge Dart, 1975 Lincoln Towncar, Bobcat Skid Steer, Cart & Cream Cans, Sport Bicycle, Bicyles, Kitchen Cabinet, Hanging Mirror, Wooden Table, Grill, Camping Lantern, Landing Net, Planting Kit, Hiking Backpacks, Canteen, Lantern, Boat Launcher, Skis and Poles, Fishing Spear, Tents, Trash Burner, Snow Shoes, Beer Making Equipment, and MUCH MORE!!!

Closes Nov. 27

MEMA Game Room, Video, Pinball, Vending #1

Arachnid Galaxy 5000 Electronic Dart Board, Sammy Trophy Hunting, 4 Head Tomy Bulk Vendors, Atari Area 51 Stand Up, Eagle Bulk Vendors, Police Trainer Arcade Video Game, Incredible Technologies Silver Strike Bowling Video Game, Time Crisi Video Game, 65” Rear Projection TV, Madden Football, Touchscreen Video Game, BAGS Beanbag Toss Video Game, Konami Simpson’s Video Game, Bally Midway Blackbelt Pinball Machine, and Gottlieb Bad Girls Pinball Machine!!!

Closes Nov. 28

M.A. Williams GMC 3500

1999 GMC 3500. Less than 63,000 miles and runs good. 1 ton with dual rear wheels. Very nice condition. Side glass racks can be removed by unbolting and the truck becomes a flat bed. Clean inside and out. Cab upholstery showing some wear. Good tires, AMFM radio. Log on TODAY!!!

Closes Nov. 29

LE Fountain Lake Estate

1975 Chevrolet Monza, 12ft Duck Boat & Trailer, Evinrude 50HP Motor, Manure Spreader, Spray Tank & Trailer, Utility Trailer, Woodshop Saws-Planer-Shaper-Etc, Millwork & Lumber, Generator, Ice Auger, Fish Houses, Doors & Windows, and Much More. Log on to www.K-Bid.com TODAY!!!

Closes Nov. 30

West Metro Auctions Sportsman #16 and Christmas Trees

4 Post Steel Canopy Bed, Tapestry Sofas, Executive Hutch, Hitch Rack, Teepee Tent, Bed Frames, Audio/Video Cabinet, Water Pumps, Blind Seat, Pop Up Shelter, Meat Slicer, Meat Grinder, Window Shade, Coolers, Spreader, Bike, Gun Security, Gas Dryer, Plasma TV, Laptop, Mission Desk, Military Cot, Classic Pine Pre-lit Christmas Trees!!!

Closes Nov. 27

Loretto Equipment #108

1989 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster Convertible, 1993

Honda Motorcycle, Bluebird Lawn Comber, Bluebird Lawn Aerator, Generac Generator, Hand & Power Tools, Milwaukee Power Tools & Bits, Patio Umbrellas With Stands, Sporting Goods, & Much MORE!!!

Closes Nov. 27

Whiteford Antiques, Jewelry, Sporting Goods, Tools

Cowboy boot collection made from Alligator, Elephant, Ostrich, Sea Turtle Gold items , Sterling Silver, Jewelry, Silver Coins, Sporting Goods, Golf clubs, Vintage stereo equipment, Antique Toys, Power Tools, glassware, Oil Pantings, Electric Piano Keyboards, Pachinko Machine, Dept Store Mechanical Santa, Camping Equip, Electronics, RETRO Furniture, Guitars & Musical Instruments and MORE!!!

Closes Nov. 28

K & C Auctions Rosemount Snow Plow and Wing

Craig Manufacturing Snowplow with wing. Currently set up for front end loader use. 12' front blade and 10' wing. Can be used with or without the wing. Set up for quick tach. Comes with all controls. This unit was bought with the loader and is not needed by current owner. This plow is fully functional and is in excellent condition. Comes with parts and installation manual. Log on to www.K-Bid.com to place your bid TODAY!!!

Closes Nov. 29

FF Overstock Bathroom & Kitchen Faucets, Sinks, & More

Builders or Contractors check this auction out for those building and remodeling supplies for the kitchen and baths! Kitchen Faucets, Stainless Steel Sinks, Tub and Shower Trims, Dish Tray and Racks, Tub Spouts, Soap/Lotion Dispensers, Brass Chandeliers, Light Fixtures, Vanities, Cabinets, Pedestal Sinks, Antique Record/Radio Player, Door Handles and Hinges, Shower Rods & Heads, and Much MORE!!!

Closes Nov. 30

KBE Christmas Decorating on a Dime

Christmas Trees, Snowman Ornaments, Tree Shapes, Red Ornaments, Fiber Optic Tree, Santa Figures, Candlestick Oil Lamps, Snowglobes, Fiber Optic Winter Carnival Pond, Clear Light Strings, Christmas Rugs, Serving Dishes, Mantle Scarves, Stocking, Musical Items, Scandinavian Decorations, Plush Animals, Floral and Greenery, Tree Stands, Storage Bins, Blankets, Lighted Houses, and Much MORE!!!

Closes Nov. 27

We Sell Your Stuff Inc. Auction #55

1973 Lincoln, 2002 Polaris 800 XCSP Snowmobile, Vintage Mink Coat, 20 Gallon Red Wing Crock, 1980 F 700 truck with a 8x12 Steel Bed, 5th Wheel Trailer, 1992 Nissan 240SX V6 Rear Wheel Drive, 1974 Ford Torino with Low Reserve, 1986 Chevy Suburban, Snowmobile Trailer. Log on TODAY!!!

Closes Nov. 27

Whiteford Commercial Cleaning Equipment, Computers, Electronics, Piano

Wheel Horse Tractor and wheel Horse shovel, 2 Industrial water pumps with engines, Commercial vacuum cleaners, BAUMFOLDER Professional Paper Folder, folding lunch room tables, computers, Retro 1950-1960's tables, TV's, Kimball Piano, Stacking Chairs, DELL Servers, Huge 12' wide Multimedia Movie projector screen!!!!

Closes Nov. 28

Loon-Tech Holiday Decor, North Stars, Art

Minnesota North Stars hockey chair, Christmas and seasonal decor, wall art for home and office, home and kitchen accessories, Ginsu knives, booster packs, pressure washers, vacuum cleaners, panorama mountain and seascapes, Precious Moments, Party Lite, 8 foot stepladder, tools, movie posters, stacking chairs, sprinkler system tubing, ice auger, and MORE!!!

Closes Nov. 30

Moorhead Liquidation Jaguar, Truck, Pontiac, Jeep

1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, 1997 Jaguar XK8 Convertible, 1988 F-250 XLT Lariat 2 wheel drive, 2004 Chevrolet C-1500 2 wheel drive regular cab, and 1974 Pontiac Grand Ville 4 Door. Log on to www.K-Bid.com to check out some of these unique automobiles TODAY!!!

Closes Dec. 4

Crossbow, Firearm & Ammo Auction

Profusion Crossbow with ACU Draw, Remington 1917 Shotguns, US Reminton 03-A3, Krag 1898 Shotgun, Ruger MK II Super Comanche, Winchester 12 ga, Bolt Action, Hard Cash With Holster, Knives, ammo, Clips, Leather Cases, Russ Cartridges, 62x39 rifle, and Much MORE!!!

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