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Lakeville boy, age 4, honored for 911 action Dad receives Father’s Day gift he’ll never forget
BY MATTHEW HANKEY SUN NEWSPAPERS
Former Burnsville resident Kim Schultz is returning home this month to tell a story unfamiliar to many Americans. Schultz’s play, “No Place Called Home,” will have a four-day run at the Illusion Theater in Minneapolis July 1417 as part of the theater’s “Fresh Ink” series, which features new, often experimental shows each summer. Schultz, who lives in New York City, portrays 12 displaced Iraqi refugees who have escaped Saddam Hussein’s dictatorship and the U.S. military occupation. “We are very excited about Kim’s play,” said Sherry Mooney, Assistant Director of Communications at Illusion Theater. “Our real focus is to put on productions that touch on current world issues. We think this piece is a perfect fit.” The impetus for the play began with Intersections International, a New York-based social justice organization that commissioned Schultz, Amikaeyla Gaston and six other American artists for a one-month visit to Jordan, Lebanon and Syria to speak with Iraqi refugees, learn their stories and give them a voice.
Former Burnsville resident Kim Schultz performs a scene in her one-woman play, “No Place Called Home.” In the play, she depicts 12 Iraqi refugees displaced from their country due to the Saddam Hussein dictatorship and U.S. military occupation. Her play will run July 14-17 at the Illusion Theater in Minneapolis. (Submitted photo)
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BY MICHAEL RICCI SUN NEWSPAPERS One Lakeville 4-year-old recently learned that a phone call can not only save a life but may also lead to a great deal of deserving recognition. Kieran O’Neill called 911 when his grandmother fell ill several months ago, and was honored Sunday, June 19, at the Minneapolis Convention Center during the National Emergency Number Association conference. He was awarded with a national 911 Local Heroes Medal of Honor award from the 911 for Kids organization. When Kieran made the call, he had just turned 4 years old, but his age didn’t detract from his sincerity, according to Dakota Communications Center dispatcher Victoria Ryan. While the majority of emergency calls received from children of that age are accidental, Kieran’s was different. “I wouldn’t say he was my first call that was that young but certainly more serious than the others that would have called,” Ryan said about how the young man conducted himself. Last September, Kieran’s father, Mike, took a few moments to go over the 911 calling procedure with his son. Mike had discussed 911 with Kieran on other occasions, but on Sept. 10, Mike’s instructions turned out to be quite timely. Mike explained that Kieran’s grandmother, Nancy, had become ill on previous occasions. “That day I kind of had a gut feeling,” Mike said. Mike covered the entire calling process from their home phone, quizzing Kieran along the way. He showed the 4-year-old which buttons to push, including the button to activate the speaker feature. 911 CALLER: TO PAGE 5 Serving the Metro Area Since 1990 Fully Insured
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