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BY ANDREW WIG – SUN NEWSPAPERS Work on I-494 in Bloomington, Edina and Richfield is scheduled to commence this August. But hold on, the city of Richfield says; there are some matters to discuss first. Before work can begin to add an auxiliary lane to the freeway, repave it, and reconstruct a bridge, the Minnesota Department of Transportation must seek municipal consent from the communities affected. And it appears there will be no rubber-stamp approval from Richfield. A Minnesota Department of Transportation representative met with the Richfield City Council and staff members during a work session last week to explain and receive feedback on the I-494 construction project HIGHWAY: TO PAGE 12

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Richfield: Speak up about airport noise, or get drowned out Changes in flight paths bring airport noise into new territory BY ANDREW WIG – SUN NEWSPAPERS It is time for Richfield to defend its airspace from its northern neighbors,

urged the man tasked with standing up for Richfield residents when it comes to airport noise. The city’s residents must speak up over both the din of jet engines, and a more vocal crowd gathered in south Minneapolis, according to Richfield City Councilmember Tom Fitzhenry, who represents Richfield on the Metropolitan Airport Commission’s

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Noise FROM PAGE 1 Fitzhenry said at the Jan. 10 council meeting. “I think there were two at the last big one.” This, compared to 200 Minneapolis residents, he added. Some residents in cities surrounding the Minneapolis St. Paul International airport — including Richfield, Minneapolis, Bloomington and Eagan — are resigned to airport noise as a fact of life. They know it has to go somewhere, and that it must be shared, but to maintain a fair distribution, Fitzhenry is urging Richfield residents to get louder. “We want to protect our interests; they want to protect their interests,” the councilmember said. “But somewhere there’s a middle road, and what our interest is as a city is not to let Minneapolis push it all (the airport noise) into our city.” South Minneapolis residents began complaining when they started noticing more overhead noise following changes in takeoff patterns at the airport. The different flight paths are due to safety

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precautions taken after a near mid-air collision in September 2010, said Fitzhenry, who himself flies a Cessna and lives on the eastern side of Richfield, not far from the airport and near 66th Street. It is an area, like the more publicized zone in south Minneapolis, which he said has recently experienced heightened air traffic. Councilmember Fred Wroge offered a concurring observation. “They’re making a hard left-hand turn and going right down 66th Street,” he said. “I can read some of the airplane numbers in my yard on 70th Street.” The increased traffic over areas is commensurate with that of south Minneapolis, said Fitzhenry, who used to be a military air traffic controller. “The thing is, they’re just squawking louder.” Although air traffic maps show that south Minneapolis receives considerably more low-flying air traffic than Richfield, the manager of MAC’s aviation and noise program agreed that Richfield is just as impacted by air traffic changes, although he said influence from community members is just one of many factors — the biggest one being safety — that influence protocol.

Before the near collision, departing air traffic — the source of most airport noise — was directed over Highway 62. “Now they’ve wandered four blocks south,” Fitzhenry said following the city council meeting.

Decisions to be made When residents unaccustomed to air noise are suddenly subjected to the ruckus, the city and MAC hear about it. “We’re getting complaints from people that we never got complaints from before, so the question is, have they changed the flight paths, and if so, are they going to do something for these folks?” Fitzhenry said. The alternative, he added, would be to advocate for technology that would keep planes on more precise departure paths, thus affecting areas that have already been established as mitigation zones. MAC has outfitted residences in these zones with tools to combat aircraft noise, like sound insulation and air conditioning units that allow people to keep their windows shut — and the noise out — during summer. The city must now decide whether to advocate that air traffic be directed by

electronic navigation to more precisely adhere to departure patterns as they make their ascents. Arrivals, on the other hand, are much less noisy, Fitzhenry said. The tighter flight paths would save some residents from rumbling jet engines — the ones who aren’t used to or equipped for handling the noise — while more consistently directing planes across mitigation zones, subjecting residents there to more regular annoyance, even if they are better equipped to handle it. This decision will ultimately be up to the city council. “It’s going to be kind of a policy-level decision as far as, will we focus on working with the MAC and the (Federal Aircraft Administration) over mitigated areas or what-not,” Pam Dmytrenko, assistant city manager for Richfield, said at last week’s city council meeting. That decision could come next fall, she said. But for now, Richfield leadership can encourage its residents to “squawk” as loudly their big-city neighbors. The next public input meeting on aircraft noise is Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m., at the MAC General Offices, 6040 28th Ave. S., Minneapolis. Info: macnoise.com.

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Richfield High School students and staff gathered at the school to hear Richfield resident Jigme Ugen speak on the plight of Tibet and the recent wave of self-immolations in and around the territory. Ugen, a second-generation Tibetan refugee, is the former president of the Regional Tibetan Youth Conference and vice president of SEIU Healthcare. (Photo by Andrew Wig – Sun Newspapers)

RHS’s Free Tibet group enters second year in existence The Richfield chapter of Students for a Free Tibet tries to spread awareness of Tibetans’ struggles BY ANDREW WIG – SUN NEWSPAPERS The man in the yellow gown set himself ablaze at around 6 a.m. after drinking kerosene and dousing himself with the fuel, Tenzin Sonam reported to classmates Tuesday morning. “His body exploded in pieces,” Sonam said, reading aloud from a Jan. 8 report by Radio Free Asia, which quoted witnesses to the shocking spectacle. Surrounding him and listening silently were members of Richfield High School’s chapter of the global activist organization, Students for a Free Tibet. Sonam, a senior of Tibetan descent, is a regional SFT coordinator and founded the Richfield group last January to

spread awareness of the Tibetan people’s 60-year struggle for independence. The Tibetan monks’ deaths-by-fire — or self-immolations — have become increasingly common recently and have served as a flashpoint for the Free Tibet movement. But as unfathomable the acts may be, Sonam and his cohorts say the self-immolations and their inspiration — the desire for freedom from Chinese rule and reported human rights violations — have lacked deserved attention. “It’s surprising how little we know,” said Bonnie Mueller, staff liaison for Richfield’s SFT chapter. Indeed, the Tibetan struggle has ranked low in the American news cycle. Low enough that Time magazine named the burning human beings the most underreported news story of 2011. And as Sonam’s Free Tibet group grows, the self-immolation trend has continued into 2012. Already this year, three Tibetan monks have lit themTIBET: TO NEXT PAGE

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Tibet FROM PREVIOUS PAGE selves ablaze in and around Tibet, making for 15 such acts since March, according to the Radio Free Asia report. Richfield’s Free Tibet student group gathers every two weeks to discuss the issue and make plans to spread awareness — among both RHS students and staff — seemingly seeing the most success with the latter group. The RHS student activists targeted that audience with a lunch fundraiser last year. For $12 a plate, staff ate a meal of Tibetan dumpling noodles and witnessed a presentation by the activists. “The teachers loved it,” Mueller reported. “They were really good students.” In November about 50 students, staff and parents attended a presentation at RHS on the Tibetan movement and selfimmolations. In other activities, the group regularly collects petition signatures, and upcoming events planned by the Free Tibet group include another teacher lunch, plus awareness-raising activities on Jan. 26, which has been dubbed the Global Day of Action, and March 10, Tibetan Uprising Day. In addition to awareness events, the group is keeping with a SFT-wide movement for the boycott of Chinese-made goods, 100 percent adherence to which Sonam admits may be difficult. They also have participated in other SFT-wide activities such as banner drops at Mall of America and downtown Minneapolis. The Free Tibet group is taking a grass roots approach, hoping word of mouth spreads throughout the student body. Its members understand the low level of awareness level regarding Tibetans’ plight; some say they themselves were ignorant of the issue until recently. “Last year I didn’t pay much attention to this,” admitted senior Wibe MacDonald, who got connected to SFT through his membership in the Asian Pacific Youth Council. Senior Kellin Swanson, the group’s newest member, similarly branched out from another student activist organization as she became more involved in the Free Tibet movement. She was first a member of a larger RHS human rights group. Swanson, like most of the Free Tibet group, does not claim Tibetan heritage, but has still been moved by the cause. “Tenzin (Sonam), this stuff really hits home for him, so it’s important that we know, too,” said Swanson, who sees the Tibetan movement as a natural offshoot from other human rights issues. When he was 2, Sonam moved with

his family to the United States from India, and although his family has been separated from Tibet for over 50 years, and has no communication with any Tibetan relatives, he still identifies strongly with his heritage.

A message with much to overcome Despite the addition of new members like Swanson and MacDonald, RHS’s Free Tibet group is still fledgling as it tries to reach a diverse, busy student population occupied by plenty of its own issues, members say. For the Somalis for instance, “there’s a whole famine going on in Somalia, so they’re not worried about Tibet,” Swanson said. “There’s so many things going on in the world right now that sometimes it’s hard to pay attention to these things,” Sonam noted. Not even all of the seven RHS students of Tibetan descent are active in the Free Tibet group. On a national scale, Sonam believes SFT’s message has been hindered by politics and the extensive influence of the Chinese government, the villain in the eyes of Free Tibet activists. However, any apathy not withstanding, the movement has seen no resistance at RHS, members say. “There wasn’t any question about it,” Sonam said, recalling no flak from school administration. But “it’s been different at other schools.” “(South High School), they tried to start an SFT organization,” but had to name their group Team Tibet, and keep from officially affiliating with the widespread, politically charged SFT. “They’re trying to fight that right now,” Sonam said. While Sonam has had better luck at RHS, he has given up any aspirations of entering his ancestors’ homeland, citing as barriers his prominence in the Free Tibet movement and the Chinese government’s attempts to keep tabs on individuals like himself. “My face and name have been all over the Internet. … If I were to even apply for a visa they will deny me,” he declared. “They have a whole database of who’s an activist and who’s involved in the Tibetan movement.” But it is elsewhere where he says awareness is needed anyway. “Even if we can educate one person in the world,” Sonam said, “our work is effective and we’re doing something for the cause.” Those wishing to learn more about RHS’s SFT chapter may contact Sonam at 612-805-3240, or tenzsonamsft@gmail.com.

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You can be yourself, but eventually it has to end, and that’s a good thing It is winter, and it is finally acting like it. Unfortunately this means many traditional outdoor activities are out of the question. Chess in the park, rafting, sunbathing: these will not happen. Neither will camping, one of the classics. But no worry, there is a viable alternative to that traditional sojourn in which we reach for our core to find out what we really are, what makes us animals. Have you ever tried camping out in your own living room? No, you don’t set up a gratuitous tent; this is simpler than that. This journey requires no such extravagant redundancies. Journeys of the soul never do. What you do is you

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get some blankets, a pillow, a remote control and you hike to the couch and set up shop for a couple of days, or a week or two. And see what happens. The absence of my roommate this week has afforded me this experience. And let me tell you, you gotta try it. Camping in your living room is much like traditional camping in that you really are trying to do the same things you do in regular life while trying to get back to your true essence. You watch TV, you drink beverages, you cook brats, you surf the Internet. You just do it all with more freedom. And like venturing into the wilderness in spiritual pursuit, to get the most out of it, to

truly find yourself, you need to be by yourself, which really opens up your options. For instance — and this is one of the differences between outdoor and indoor camping — you don’t have to worry about littering. You can literally surround yourself in garbage — not gross garbage, just empty bottles of your favorite refreshments and maybe some empty ice cream cartons. OK, and maybe some chicken bones and smoked salmon skin. But this is good for you because you realize: I incorporated this all into my body. Again, you are finding out who you really are here. Finding yourself. And where do you find yourself ? On the edge, which at this point — after your personal litter has built up and the dishes have collected (you never do dishes if you want to get the most out of the trip) and the whole first season of “American Horror Story” has

been watched — is where you are, and you realize: Nothing is holding you back. There. Is. No. Rope. Just then — and maybe it’s for the best — you get a text. Your roommate just hit the road, which means he is on his way back, which means so are you. You do the dishes, brush your teeth, flip the couch cushions. That other reality starts pulsing again and when ready, you venture there, where there are stores and where you can replace the frozen pizzas that did not belong to you but that you ate anyway. Hey, judge all you want, but it’s winter and I don’t have any vacation time and I can’t afford a trip to Hawaii or even Florida. And there’s a moral to this story, anyway: Although being by yourself and free from judgment is fun for a while, eventually you will go crazy and your place will smell.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Nutrition in lunchroom as important as any classroom instruction To the editor: Congratulations to Deb LaBounty and the “Lunch Room Ladies” for the great work they do providing fruits and vegetables for our kids, and teaching them the importance of good nutrition from fresh fruit. What they are teaching is as important as any other class they are taking. Thank you and keep up the great work.

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New school board member thanks supporters To the editor: I would like to take this chance to thank all of my friends, supporters and those of you who voted for me this past Richfield School Board election; I could not have done it without all of you. I am honored to have received your

support and trust in me in these very trying and important times for Richfield and our public schools. I will work as hard as I can to serve the kids, parents, community members and school staff of Richfield! I will always make decisions that I feel are best for our kids, while making sure that every voice is heard throughout the process. Deb Etienne Richfield Etienne begins service this month as a new member of the Richfield School Board

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EDUCATION NOTES Richfield students qualify for state DECA competition Sixteen Richfield High School business and marketing students qualified for the DECA state championship during district competition Jan. 7 in Minnetonka, claiming the District III title in three separate categories. Among RHS students, Erick Vega stood out the most, winning the district championship in both the International Business Plan and the Professional Selling events. The team of Dillon Madsen, Tenzin Sonam and Dillion Madsen also rose to the top, winning the championship in the Finance Operations Research event. Nicole Krossin posted a strong showing, too, placing second in the Soft Line Sales Demonstration, while Sonam took third in the Job Interview event. Furthering the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s competitive showing, six Richfield students cracked the top 20 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; out of 400 competitors â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with their business test scores. Seniors

Vega, Sonam and Madsen each tied for the top test score, scoring 85 out of 100. RHS DECA advisor Dean Breuer was proud of his team, especially considering the competition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were against Edina, Minnetonka, some really heavy hitters,â&#x20AC;? he said. DECAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission is to prepare students for careers including business, marketing and management. The national organization facilitates competition in more than 50 types of events, ranging from sales presentations, to written projects, to fashion promotions. Richfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 16 qualifiers will compete in the state DECA event in March.

Placement testing at Academy of Holy Angels A placement test is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 21 for students hoping to enroll at the Academy of Holy Angels for the 2012-2013 school year. Registration begins at 9 a.m., followed by a test prep session at 9:30 a.m. Testing is from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Meanwhile, a financial aid workshop

and question-and-answer session for parents will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. A test makeup day is set for Tuesday, Jan. 24. Ninth grade registration is Tuesday, March 6. Test takers should bring a calculator, pencil and a $10 registration fee. Info: 612-798-0764.

Open house at Blessed Trinity Catholic School Families will have a chance to get to know Blessed Trinity Catholic Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nicollet Campus, 6720 Nicollet Ave. S., Richfield, during upcoming open houses. Teachers of fourth, fifth and middle school grades will be on hand as families visit their classrooms during the informational sessions, scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 19 and Thursday, Feb. 2, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Topics of discussion will include academic enhancements at Blessed Trinity and its neighboring High School, Academy of Holy Angels, plus other features touted by the school. These include a 13:1 student-teacher ratio and specialist classes in music,

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Police FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Jan. 2 – A woman found the front window smashed out of her 2008 Toyota Camry in the morning. Police responded to the scene at 7214 Logan Ave. S. at 1:16 p.m., determining that it appeared a blunt object such as a hammer may have been used to make a circular hole through the windshield. The vehicle was parked in the driveway facing away from the street. There are no suspects. Officers responded at 6:43 p.m. to Motel 6 on a report of a vehicle theft. Someone broke into a dryer at 500 73rd St. E. and stole change at an unknown time, the building’s caretaker reported to officers at 9:39 p.m. The door to the laundry room had been pried open and the change box completely removed, although it was unclear how the thief accessed the box. The caretakers did not believe the machine contained much change. Jan. 3 – A shoplifter resisted arrest after taking $217 worth of merchandise from Target. Officers responded to the store at 10:09 p.m., arresting the suspect for assault. Jan. 4 – Police arrested a suspect at

1:56 a.m. for DWI at W. 64th St. and Penn Ave. S. An officer took a report at 11:40 p.m. of suspicious activity in the lobby of the Richfield Police Department lobby. Jan. 5 – A victim reported identity theft costing over $4,400 to police at 1:38 p.m. Officers responded to Target at 6:32 p.m. on a theft of merchandise worth $199. The suspect left in a Chrysler 300. Jan. 6 – A victim told police he signed over an insurance check worth $1,728 to have work done on his roof, but no work was ever done. Jan. 7 – Police arrested a driver for DWI after stopping the suspect at W. 77th St. and 12th Ave. S. Jan. 8 – A victim told police her purple wallet, containing $60 cash plus $100 in gift cards and credits cards, was stolen from her purse while she was working the concession stand at the girls basketball tournament at Richfield High School. A victim reported his 1999 Chevrolet S-10 was broken into while parked at 7700 12th Ave. S. The front passenger window and dashboard each had $200 worth of damage, and a $200 Pioneer stereo was taken. Jan. 9 – A vehicle parked at 1700 W. 78th St. was found with a smashed

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window and a $150 GPS unit missing, a victim told police. Officers responded at 10:38 p.m. to 1000 E. 78th St. on a potential burglary in progress. They located the intoxicated suspects in the parking lot. The vehicle’s driver was arrested for DWI at the scene after he tested for .22 blood-alcohol content. The passenger was taken to a detox facility for extreme intoxication. A victim at noon found his 1995 Honda Civic missing from 6227 13th Ave. S. He said he had parked it and locked it at 7:30 p.m. the previous day. Police took a report at 6:13 p.m. of a 55-inch Sony Bravia television missing from 7538 Stevens Ave. S. The front door to the residence had been forced open. Jan. 10 – Police took a report at 12:39 p.m. of a $550 laptop and a backpack stolen from STEM School. A stolen vehicle was found abandoned at 66th St. and 35-W. Officers had responded at 2:50 p.m. to the theft at 6704 Vincent Ave. S. Police took a report at 3:45 p.m. of a stolen ATM card. The victim had $470 missing from the account. Jan. 11 – Two laptops and a box of subwoofers were missing from 6708 Columbus Ave. S., a victim told police at 3:20 p.m.

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Women with Low Thyroid Many people live their lives suffering from low thyroid symptoms. This is especially true for females. Thyroid hormones control all your metabolism, and when thyroid hormones are low they cause all the cells in your body and mind to slow down. These symptoms include fatigue, weight gain, mood swings, sweet cravings, depression, sluggish thinking, thinning hair or hair loss, and cold hands and feet. For some people digestive problems like constipation and acid indigestion may signal low thyroid. Even when taking thyroid medication, many people continue to suffer from the symptoms of having low thyroid. Some people are even told their lab tests are normal but still continue to endure the symptoms of low thyroid. However, there can be a solution for symptoms from low thyroid! Dr. Phil Gilman DC FMA FASBE, a published thyroid researcher and chiropractor, is holding a seminar to discuss low thyroid symptoms. His research shows that while blood tests are valuable in evaluating thyroid dysfunction, often the basic tests are inadequate in finding the underlying causes of low thyroid. For example Dr. Gilman’s published research showed that liver func-

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The event begins at 10 a.m. Guests are welcome. Info: 612-861-2601.

The Richfield chapter of the League of Women Voters will participate in a panel discussion regarding the interaction between counties, cities and the Metropolitan Council January 21 at Woodlake Lutheran Church, 7525 Oliver Ave. S., Richfield. Providing perspective on the topic will be Anoka County Commissioner Carol LeDoux, Washinton County Commissioner Dennis Hegberg and Shoreview City Councilmember Ady Wickstom. Registration is at 9:30 a.m.

Lyndale Avenue Bridge work starts early A bridge construction project affecting some Richfield motorists has began ahead of schedule this week. Beginning Tuesday, the Lyndale Avenue Bridge, which crosses Minnehaha Creek, was closed for the construction of its replacement, two weeks ahead of schedule, according to a Hennepin County news release.

The posted detour route will follow 50th Street, to Penn Avenue, to 54th Street as traffic circumvents the bridge, the construction of which is expected to last through October of this year. Favorable conditions have allowed crews to get a jump on the work. “It is an earlier construction than we had previously planned, but the mild winter and completion of all necessary approvals means our crews can get to work,” Hennepin County Commissioner Gail Dorfman said. Minnehaha Parkway will remain open during construction. Bike and pedestrian paths along the parkway also will stay open, except for the portion

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Community FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Lyndale Avenue projects. The “final phases of Lyndale Avenue construction will be substantially complete this construction season,” Dorfman said. “It’s been a long haul for the community, but the end’s in sight.”

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soon and piano trio among the performances during next week’s concert in Bloomington. The concert is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, in the Schneider Theater of Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road. Tickets are $10 at the door. Season ticket subscriptions are $65, $55 for seniors 65 and older. Two-for-one season ticket packages are being offered in January. Info: thursdaymusical.com.

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History center hosts ‘Minnesota on the Map’ Those wondering what Minnesota looked like 500 years ago up through

today can visit a traveling exhibit that will soon be on display at the Richfield History Center, 6901 Lyndale Ave. S. The interactive exhibit, “Minnesota on the Map,” will feature maps, atlases, a video station and a giant map puzzle. Visitors may also look through some of Richfield’s treasure of maps from the last 150 years. The museum will host the exhibit from Jan. 25 through March 17, with a grand opening Jan. 28, from noon to 4 p.m., when David Lanegren, author of Minnesota on the Map, will be available for a book signing.

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Highway FROM PAGE 1 scheduled to begin in late summer. Plans for the $30 million project, which will be covered mostly by federal funds and cost municipalities nothing, include the addition of a westbound auxiliary lane between Portland Avenue and Nicollet Avenue, and between I-35W and Highway 100. Also, the freeway is to be resurfaced between Highway 100 and 24th Avenue. MnDOT plans to reconstruct the bridge at I-494 and Xerxes Avenue as well. The city of Richfield’s qualms stem from money it spent to prepare for the project when the Penn Avenue and Lyndale Avenue bridges at I-494 were reconstructed in 2002 and 2009, respectively. Bloomington also purchased the right of way for its side of the bridges. In accordance with a MnDOT environmental impact study that was finalized in 2001, the cities made room for an added 26-foot corridor by purchasing right of way space. The corridor was envisioned as becoming either a light rail track or a toll lane, but facing funding restraints, MnDOT has put those plans on hold and will not include the added 26 feet

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link 77th Street to the Mall of America, “a project we desperately need,” City Manager Steve Devich said. “But for the fact that we spent all the money doing this, probably for nothing now, we don’t have bucks for the underpass.” The city has not calculated exactly how much extra it spent to adhere to MnDOT’s vision, City Engineer Kristin Asher said. Considering this, Devich and councilmembers intimated they are not ready to grant blind approval to the I494 project, which is scheduled to begin this August and be conducted in three phases, with construction complete in fall, 2013. “I mean, I could look at that and say, ‘Tough luck; that’s the way it is,’ but we’ve been looking forever for some help from somewhere to help us finish that piece we need to do on 77th Street,” a frustrated Devich told MnDOT representative Scott Pederson last week. In addition to connecting 77th Street with the Mall of America, the underpass would potentially alleviate congestion on I-494. With money for that project gone toward a feature that MnDOT has scrapped — at least for HIGHWAY: TO PAGE 25

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to go,” she said. “So I decided to go to Welcyon and observe. I stood there with my arms crossed like ‘you’re not going to sell me anything.’” One visit turned into two. “It was so comfortable, clean and welcoming, and they always recognize you by name.” Thoresen decided it met all the requirements she was looking for, so she joined. “Now I look upon it as daily routine.” For Thoresen, it’s a routine that has paid off. She says

Lynn Thoresen, foreground, and John Seward, background, both enjoy working out at Welcyon’s Edina location.

she no longer has any hip and knee problems, she has lost weight without dieting, and she sleeps better. Now Welcyon is more than a place to exercise. “Sometimes I stop by and say ‘I’m just here to watch the news tonight,’” she said. John Seward, 64, of Burnsville had a similar experience. In January 2010 Seward underwent open-heart surgery, which was directly related to his diabetes. Eight months later his daughter gave him a kidney. In between the two operations, Welcyon opened for business. “The facility kind of chose me,” said Seward. “I wasn’t looking to wear a pair of tights and run around LA Fitness. I wanted to get strong for the next operation.” Seward was instantly impressed that Welcyon used much of the same equipment he used during rehabilitation at Fairview Hospital after his open-heart surgery. Now, Seward works out three days a week. “I owe the whole rehabilitation, or at least a lot of it, to Welcyon. They made it so easy for me. I’m as strong as I’ve been in 30 years.” Suzy Boerboom, who opened Welcyon with her husband Tom Boerboom, spent her career as a nurse witnessing the effects of inactivity and aging. “If you don’t do strength training, you lose muscle mass. Leg strength is critical to staying independent. Once someone can’t get out of a chair and walk, the whole issue of independence comes into play. This was the answer. Seventy-five percent of health care costs have to do with lifestyle choice.” Boerboom also understood that a traditional fitness club was not the answer. “We both knew there was such a huge need for a very special place for those of us 50 and older. We kept ruminating about the vision and idea,” said Boerboom. “We knew most of us get to a certain age and want an environment that’s not intimidating. You don’t want to be next to a young person in spandex.” Welcyon opened its first location in 2010 at 4420 Valley View Road in Edina, followed by a second facility at 10615 France Ave. S. in Bloomington. Even with her medical background, and observing her husband’s career in long term and assisted living, Boerboom says the results she witnesses at Welcyon continue to surprise her. “I knew intellectually how muscle fiber responds. But what surprises me is how quickly it can happen. It’s never too late to become much stronger. It’s never too late to change your life.” Welcyon | Continues page 17

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Welcyon | Continued from page 14 Welcyon members range in age from 50 to 92, all coming through the doors for both similar and unique reasons. “One member wants to be able to get in and out of her canoe easier. Another wants to ride their bike a little further. Another can take a tub bath again,” Boerboom said. Chances are, whatever the reason, the fitness coaches at Welcyon are aware of it. They get to know each member personally, develop a custom program to help them achieve their goals, and support them each step of the way. “It’s like Cheers here,” said Boerboom. “We know their names. We know their families. We form a relationship.” Welcyon’s programs include strength

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Making Marines A Sun Newspapers special report looking at the trials and joys of Marine Corps recruit training BY DANIEL CALLAHAN AND CHRIS DILLMANN SUN NEWSPAPERS They pile off the idling buses with strange faces. Some look anxious, others sport expressions of confusion. Still others look vacant and scared. A grueling 13 weeks later, dedication and pride fill that void.

Signing up For many, the decision to join the military is one made after careful consideration and discussion with family. For others this is less true. Across the board the decision to join the Marines is one of pride and a sense of direction. Cpl. Song Prak, an administrative clerk from Minneapolis stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar near San Diego, Calif., said the decision, though unwelcome to his family, particularly his mother, was personal. “Ultimately, it wasn’t her choice,” he said. Having spent year out of school without much of a plan, “It was my decision to make. “I love this country and I’m proud to serve it,” he said. “It may sound silly, but I like the idea of being able to stand between people and the things that might hurt them,” said recruit Luke Marshall of St. Paul. Apple Valley’s Steven Mann said he viewed the Marines as the heroes of the nation and wanted to be counted among them. “I wanted to serve,” said Anders Ahlberg, a Marine from Lakeville nearing the end of his training. His family and girlfriend were less than enthusiastic about his decision, but they’ve changed course, he said. Through letters, they’re telling him they’re proud of him. “I had no direction,” said Marcellous Dixon, a Plymouth native and Armstrong High School graduate, who said he saw a Marine one day. “I knew I wanted that.”

Sgt. Luis Alicea instructs the new recruits outside of the USO at the airport to pass the information to the front before boarding the buses to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. (Photo by Chris Dillmann – Sun Newspapers) Dixon plans to make a career out of his time in the Marines. “This is how I want my life. ... This is where my life began.”

Things begin to change: ‘What am I doing here?’ When recruits arrive in San Diego, most head to the USO at the airport to wait for a bus to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. The comfy couches, Netflix and fully stocked kitchen will soon be gone from the picture for the next three months. “It comes for a big culture shock,” said Mark Ayalin, a retired Marine and Corps representative. “You’ve got people who have never even been away from home,” said Gy. Sgt. Ronna Weyland of the 9th Marine Corps District. “You have people from all walks of life. ... Some who grew up hard and some who grew up easy.” After waiting for the bus, a wait that can

last hours or minutes depending on the arrival time of the recruits, they meet a drill instructor for the first time. “You talk about trauma,” said Weyland laughing. “They’re not evil, but they’re evil.” Then comes the first check in, the first mistakes and missteps and they’re hustled onto a bus to head to the depot. That’s where things intensify. “They’re supposed to be miserable,” Gy. Sgt. Adam Blake, a drill instructor at MCRD, said. “What I expect is they’re having a hard time ... and that’s how I like it.” Between four and six drill instructors meet the recruits as they arrive at the depot, all of them are almost instantly hoarse. Quickly the recruits learn to stand at attention on the famed Yellow Footprints, learn the basics of the U.S. code of military justice, have many of their personal belongings taken from them and allowed to make a single screaming call home to alert their families they’ve arrived safely. It will be weeks before anyone hears

from them again. And that will be by letter. Controlled chaos envelopes the starryeyed recruits. Their hair, their clothes, even their language has been changed. A door is a hatchway, the floor is the deck and walls are now bulkheads. They are transformed into a team, and are no longer individuals. Everything down to each minute of the day is scheduled. Already things have begun to change for the recruits. They look more determined, but there are still lingering hints of doubt on their faces. The symbolism of the Marines begins to sink in. Something as simple as a belt to them now means something specific. The senior drill instructor wears a black belt, and is referred to as the “father figure,” while the green belts with gold belt buckle symbolize the “step brothers nobody wanted.” These DIs are known as the enforcers, MARINES: TO NEXT PAGE CMYK

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Above, Gy. Sgt. Adam Blake gives some incentive training to educators during the boot camp workshop at the MCRD. Incentive training is for the recruits that have stepped out of line. At top right, Sgt. Matthew Lee yells at a recruit to move quicker after placing a call home letting his family know he arrived safely. Below right, no longer recruits, the new Marines get their emblem. (Photos by Chris Dillmann – Sun Newspapers)

Marines FROM PREVIOUS PAGE the ones who are constantly in the face of the recruits scrutinizing their every move. Yet, it all has a purpose. Breaking the recruits down so they can build them up has always been the backbone of Marine training, making them the elite soldiers they are known for. The DIs are also there to be a mentor to the young men. Taking off their hat, they will hold guided discussions on topics that focus on values ranging from how to treat women to how to posture.

Commitment “Everyone has that thought of ‘I want to quit,’” Dixon said. But few actually do. The attrition rate is less than 6 percent. When recruits reach the point of actually attending their training in either San Diego or Parris Island, S.C., they’re typically six months to a year from the date they originally enlisted. Many have attended mini boot camp training with their

recruiters and may think they know what to expect. Few do. “Nothing prepares you for the real thing,” said Dixon. Marine Corps training takes place in three phases. During each, the recruits learn how to attain and keep top physical condition, how to march in formation, how to fire a rifle accurately over long distances, Marine-style martial arts, how to swim in full gear, discipline and other intangibles. They learn about the history of the Marine Corps, which they take very seriously — the pivotal battles fought by Marines, the core values of honor, courage and commitment and how those values must permeate their lives. The physical training is hard. Very hard, according to some, but the mental stresses are cited more often as the most difficult part of the training. Near constant pressure to perform from drill instructors pushes the recruits to their limits. “I feel like I did a lot of things I couldn’t do before,” 18-year-old Michael Cossalter of MARINES: TO NEXT PAGE

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At left, mud-caked boots show off the accomplishment of the Cruicble, the ultimate test of physical and mental endurance. Above, the 12-Stall course gave a taste of what it was like to work as a team to accomplish different tasks. (Photos by Chris Dillmann – Sun Newspapers)

Marines FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Rosemount said. And what about the Crucible — the 54 hours of hiking in full gear, exercises with a couple hours of sleep and only 3 “Meals Ready to Eat” rations for the duration? “Hell,” Ahlberg said. But the teams of recruits keep themselves going, dragging each other along and finally topping the Reaper, a near vertical climb of a hike that takes them high above Camp Pendleton. With their goal of completing the mission in sight, there’s one other motivation waiting for the recruits. Said Ahlberg: “Title’s right at the end of it.”

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Graduation was the capstone of the week’s events. Now Marines, they will take a 10-day leave, only to return to begin the real start of their training. (Photo by Chris Dillmann – Sun Newspapers)

Though it will be a few days before the former recruits march across the parade grounds and officially graduate from their training, a special sort of graduation is on its way. They’ve made it through the toughest part of their experience, the Crucible — “the best training in the world,” according to many — and are looking forward to food and clean clothing, but they’ve got one more stop to make.

At a special ceremony, the recruits are given a Marine Corps emblem — the eagle, globe and anchor — and addressed as Marines for the first time by their drill instructor. “As soon as it hit my hand, I started crying,” Cossalter said. “Everything comes down to that one moment.” And he was not alone. Many of the newly christened Marines’ eyes betray their emotion as they take their places among the few and the proud. And their perspective has changed. “I don’t have pride,” said Dixon, “I am pride.”

Once a Marine, always a Marine After graduation, the new Marines will take a 10-day leave for some much-earned rest. They then will return to begin their field training. Their journey is just beginning, but no matter what each recruit does going forward each has become a part of the youngest and smallest group of soldiers in the U.S. armed forces. The core values of the Corps – honor, courage and commitment — are built into everything they do. It’s something they are expected to hold on to on and off the battlefield.

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Local educators venture to San Diego for Marine Corps Educators Workshop BY DANIEL CALLAHAN – SUN NEWSPAPERS A group of educators – teachers, counselors – from the Twin Cities and Chicago made their way to San Diego Jan. 9-13 to learn the ins and outs of what it takes to join the United States Marine Corps. Sgt. Maj. Justin Perry, originally from White Bear Lake, spoke plainly to the educators assembled at a dinner Monday, Jan. 9. “We’re not here to try to sell the Marine Corps to you,” he said, but rather to create resources for students who are considering signing up. The program has been in existence for over 25 years in various forms bringing civic leaders, educators and other to get an inside view of the Marine Corps. A view that might have been slightly different before the trip. “I didn’t realize what it involved,” Amy Stewart, a special education instructor at Robbinsdale Armstrong High School, said. “It offers more opportunity for work and personal development than any college I’ve ever seen,” Bloomington Jefferson High School physical Sciences teacher Chris Brom said. For five days, the educators witnessed the making of Marines and experienced many of the less intense parts of recruit training. From running the Bayonet Assault Course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego to firing M16-A4 rifles at Camp Pendleton, the educators got a taste of what it takes to make it through training. “It’s been an amazing, enlightening experience,” James Redelsheimer, an AP economics teacher from Armstrong, said, “to see what it takes to make a Marine.” Near the conclusion of the trip, many of the educators agreed on the positive aspects of joining the Corps. “It offers more than I thought,” said Brom. “I would have no reservations sending my daughter or son.” Many of the educators were able to coordinate seeing or hearing about their former students now in training. Said Redelsheimer of seeing a former student: “He was a nice man, but definitely a changed person.” For more stories and photos from the trip, visit www.MinnLocal.com and click the “Dan and Chris Go to Boot Camp” link on the homepage.

Above, educators test their strength lifting 30-lb ammo boxes above their head with a goal of 100 times in two minutes. At right, the Bayonet Assault Obstacle Course was demonstrated to represent a battlefield environment.

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20 Contemplative Service: Voices from Africa Where: St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, 7227 Penn Ave. S., Richfield When: 7 p.m. Info: 612-869-7551 Hispanic Prayer Group Where: Church of the Assumption, 305 E. 77th St., Richfield When: 7 p.m.

21 Spot the Dog Visit Where: Galleria Barnes & Noble, 3225 W. 69th St., Edina When: 11 a.m. Info: 952-920-0633 Free Family Flick: “Spy Kids 4” Where: Theatres at Mall of America, Bloomington When: 10 a.m. Info: xr.com/moa

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23 School Board Meeting Where: District Board Room When: 7 p.m. Info: xr.com/rhsschoolboard Storytheatre Where: Richfield Community Center, 7000 Nicollet Ave. When: 1-3 p.m. Info: 612-861-9385

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Richfield Rotary Club Meeting Where: Champps, 790 W. 66th St., Richfield When: 7:15 a.m. Info: 952-250-3030 (Lynne Alexander)

Nature Adventures: Snowshoes and S’mores Where: Wood Lake Nature Center, 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield When: 10-11:30 a.m. Info: 612-861-9365 (Registration and pre-payment of $8 per child required)

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Highway FROM PAGE 12 now â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Richfield policy makers strongly hinted they would like some compensation or support for the 77th Street underpass before granting municipal consent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to end up giving consent,â&#x20AC;? Asher said. But it may come with conditions that ask MnDOT to re-examine the 2001 impact study that called for the extra corridor space, and to pledge support for the 77th Street underpass, she added. Contrary to Richfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s position, Bloomingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director of public works has no hang-up regarding the project. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re OK with it,â&#x20AC;? he said, expecting the extra 26 feet of corridor

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to be used eventually, albeit decades from now. Richfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s consent is not absolutely necessary for the I-494 project to move forward, but no city approval could mean â&#x20AC;&#x153;some additional work needs to get done,â&#x20AC;? which could include arbitration, said Mike Eastling, Richfield public works director. With this in mind, councilmember Fred Wroge asked Pedersen, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Are you going to be our pals at MnDOT and get us a tunnel?â&#x20AC;? The MnDOT representative was non-committal, but said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever said we wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help the city of Richfield work through the issue.â&#x20AC;? Wroge also asked about compensation for the money the city spent â&#x20AC;&#x201D; apparently needlessly â&#x20AC;&#x201D; at MnDOTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s behest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, it would be hard

because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s after the fact,â&#x20AC;? Pedersen said. While city leaders would like compensation for Richfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s investment, mounting too much resistance to the I494 project could backfire, Eastling advised. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of competition for the money thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s being spent right here. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always the possibility that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Well, it looks like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be too difficult here. It looks like it could be spent elsewhere,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? he warned. While Eastling said MnDOT has not overtly made such a threat, â&#x20AC;&#x153;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fair to acknowledge that that could happen.â&#x20AC;? City staff will draft a resolution on the issue to be put before the City Council as soon as Feb. 14.

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need for a noise wall that would reduce traffic noise by 5 decibels on the north side of the freeway between Penn and Xerxes Avenues, according to Eastling. However, the decision to construct the wall is up to residents and dwelling owners near the freeway. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a significant issue thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be coming up in the next months,â&#x20AC;? Eastling said. MnDOT is sending notices to residents affected by the would-be wall, announcing an open house scheduled for Jan. 30. There, residents will learn about the project and the voting process. At least 51 percent of votes must go against the wall to prevent its construction. Any ballots not returned will count as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;yesâ&#x20AC;? for the wall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more likely that the wall gets constructed than it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get constructed,â&#x20AC;? Pedersen said.

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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: 11/17/2006 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $214,000.00 MORTGAGORS: Joshua L. Kramer and Blake Otting MORTGAGEE: U.S. Bank National Association ND DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 12/08/2006, as Document Number 8905055, in the Office of the County Recorder, Hennepin County, Minnesota LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 10, Block 2, McCutchan’s Portland Avenue Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

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: 12/15/2011 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. (Dec. 15,22,29, 2011, Jan. 5,12,19, 2012) D2-OttingForeclosure

STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 6636 5th Avenue S., Richfield, MN 55423

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COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Hennepin

(Official Publication) NOTICE OF SALE AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY PS Orangeco, Inc and/or Shurgard TRS, Inc will conduct sale(s) at Public Storage located at Richfield 08317: 200 West 78th Street, Richfield, MN 55423. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell at public auction on January 27, 2012 at 3:00 pm personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/or other household items. The name of the person(s) whose personal property is to be sold is as follows: 0181 - Martinez, Marc; 0254 - PerazaChica, Antonia; 0265 - Wynne, Michelle; 0352 - Wutzke, Josh; 0357 - Taylor, Lamont; 0364 - Gosha, Audrial; 0399 Cohen, Jeff; 0421 - Serna, Juan; 0484 Clapp, Terry; 0518 - Day, Demetrius; 0675 - Haagenstad, Dale; 0719 - Jordan, Otis; 0737 - Coleman, Jasmine; 0765 Strader, Jerald; 0822 - Knox, Michael; 0930 - Crosby, Jacquis. (Jan. 12 & 19, 2012) PS 08317 D2-Richfield-Jan27 Auction

TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 27-028-24-410031 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: $224,909.51 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: 01/27/2012 at 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, 350 South Fifth Street Rm. 30, Minneapolis, MN 55415 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 07/27/2012. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR,

Public Notice (Official Publication) NOTICE OF SALE AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY PS Orangeco, Inc. and/or Shurgard TRS. Inc. will conduct sales(s) at Public Storage located at Hiawatha 25550: 3245 Hiawatha Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55406-2415. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell at public auction on January 27, 2012 at 4:00 pm personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/or other household items. The name of the person(s) whose personal property is to be sold is as follows: 1000 - Allen, Janeika; 1108 - Leonzal, Michael; 1110 - Barnes Jr, Charles; 1114 - Muse, Amina; 1117 - Dysart, Emmett; 1119 - Kalberg, Tammy; 1128 - Ali, Ahmed; 1155 - Mcmullen, Chautaux; 1171 - Ward, Kimberly; 1218 - Alexander, Kenetta; 1266 - Phillips, Brenda; 1309 Sheikh, Halima; 1412 - Rockymore, Frances; 1527 - Steece, Dawn; 1670 Jones, Pamela; 1672 - Doyle, Latreace; 1703 - St Martin, David; 1727 - Thomas, Chiquita; 1733 - Bell, Lisa; 1736 -

Reynolds-Mellor, Lani; 1764 - Holmgren, Ione; 1806 - Brown, Theresa; 1810 - Stovall, Ty; 1857 - Dixon, Michael; 1858 Jensen, Novelett; 1862 - Young, James; 1864 - Zarling, Chelsey; 1875 - Ahmed, Lisa; 2101 - Jackson, Angelica; 2117 Land, Dale; 2145 - Brackman, Kari; 2149 - Haji, Nasriin; 2202 - Warsame, Guled; 2224 - Brown, Kesheena; 2230 - Sayers, Michelle; 2233 - Floyd, Juanita; 2239 Anderson, Joyce; 2304 - Powe, Johnnie; 2318 - Wiggins, Tracey; 2403 - Black, Tonya; 2408 - Robertson, Frances; 2409 - Alderete, Joe; 2418 - Jimenez, Cheryl; 2509 - Vassar, Travail; 2513 - Leos Jr, Juan; 2514 - Lobler, Denzel; 2519 - Ferguson, Desean; 2534 - Morrissey, Michael. (Jan. 12 & 19, 2012) PS 25550 D2-Hiawatha-Jan27 Auction

Probate Notice (Official Publication) STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE COURT DIVISION DISTRICT COURT Court File No. 27-PA-PR-12-11 NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of LaVerne C. Buse, also known as LaVerne Caroline Buse, Decedent TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS: Notice is hereby given, that an application for informal probate of the above named decedent’s last will dated November 1, 2006, has been filed with the Registrar herein, and the application has been granted informally probating such will. Any objections may be filed in the above named Court, and the same will be heard by the Court upon notice of hearing fixed for such purpose. Notice is hereby further given that informal appointment of Bernice M. Siewert whose address is 7420 Chicago Ave. S., Richfield, MN 55423, as personal representative of the estate of the above named decedent, has been made. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative and the personal representative is empowered to fully administer the estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate, unless objections thereto are filed with the Court (pursuant to Section 524.3607) and the Court otherwise orders. Notice is further given that ALL CREDITORS having claims against said estate are required to present the same to said personal representative or to the Probate Court Administrator within four months after the date of this notice or said claims will be barred. Dated: January 5, 2012 Julie S. Peterson Registrar Filed: January 5, 2012 Mark S. Thompson District Court Administrator David A. Brandell Attorney at Law 775 Prairie Center Drive, Suite 160 Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (Jan. 12 & 19, 2012) D2-BuseProbate

City of Richfield (Official Publication) BILL NO. 2012-2 AMENDMENT TO RICHFIELD CITY CODE RELATED TO ZONING AMENDING SUBSECTION 514.05, SUBDIVISIONS 3 AND 4; AND SUBSECTION 518.05, SUBDIVISIONS 3 AND 4 RELATED TO ACCESSORY STRUCTURES ON RESIDENTIAL LOTS OF 15,000 SQUARE FEET OR MORE THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN: Section 1 Subsection 514.05, Subdivisions 3 and 4 of the Richfield City Code are amended to read as follows: Subd. 3. Private garages (includes attached and detached) or carports that do not exceed 1,000 square feet in gross floor area, do not exceed an aggregate of 1,200 square feet (or 13% of lot area in the case of lots of 15,000 square feet or more) in gross floor area when combined with all other accessory buildings and attached garages on the lot, and are constructed in accordance with Subdivision 2 of this subsection. Subd. 4. Greenhouses, storage buildings, and gazebos that do not exceed 175 square feet (300 square feet in the case of lots of 15,000 square feet or larger) in gross floor area, do not exceed an aggregate of 1,200 square feet (or 13% of lot area in the case of lots of 15,000 square feet or more) in gross floor area when combined with all other accessory buildings and attached garages on the lot, and are constructed in accordance with Subdivision 2 of this subsection. Section 2 Subsection 514.05, Subdivisions 3 and 4 of the Richfield City Code are amended to read as follows: Subd. 3. Private garages (includes attached and detached) or carports that do not exceed 1,000 square feet in gross floor area, do not exceed an aggregate of 1,300 square feet (or 13% of lot area in the case of lots of 15,000 square feet or more) in gross floor area when combined with all other accessory buildings and attached garages on the lot, and are constructed in accordance with Subdivision 2 of this subsection.

City of Richfield (Official Publication) RESOLUTION NO. 10609

1. Approved Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 5, 2011

RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX D OF THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH A FEE SCHEDULE FOR SKETCH PLAN REVIEW WHEREAS, the City has adopted the above referenced amendment to the Richfield City Code; and

2. Approved General Disbursements of December 19, 2011 in the amount of $689,950.20

WHEREAS, the verbatim text of the amendment is cumbersome, and the expense of publication of the complete text is not justified.

NEW BUSINESS

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield that the following summary is hereby approved for official publication:

2. Took no action re 2012-13 Calendar

SUMMARY PUBLICATION BILL NO. 2012-1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX D OF THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH A FEE SCHEDULE FOR SKETCH PLAN REVIEW This summary of the ordinance is published pursuant to Section 3.12 of the Richfield City Charter.

3. Accepted Three Donations

This ordinance makes the following changes to the City Code: a fee of $250 is established for Sketch Plan Review. This service is an optional service that potential applicants may request. Copies of the ordinance are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office during normal business hours or upon request by calling the Department of Community Development at (612) 861-9760. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 10th day of January, 2012. Pat Elliott, Mayor Pro Tempore ATTEST: Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk (Jan. 19, 2012) D2-Res10609

School District 280

Pat Elliott, Mayor Pro Tempore

(Official Publication) MINUTES Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Independent School District 280, Richfield Public Schools The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Independent School District 280, Hennepin County, Richfield, Minnesota, was held on Monday, December 19, 2011, at the District Board Room, 7001 Harriet Avenue So., Richfield, MN 55423. The regular school board meeting was called to order by Chair Toensing, at 7:00 p.m. with the following members in attendance: Belkengren, Easterwood, Flood, Lamberger, Nollenberger and Toensing. Absent: None. Superintendent Slotterback and Directors Michael Schwartz and Craig Holje were also present.

ATTEST:

DELEGATION

Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk

1. Richfield High School

Subd. 4. Greenhouses, storage buildings, and gazebos that do not exceed 175 square feet (300 square feet in the case of lots of 15,000 square feet or larger) in gross floor area, do not exceed an aggregate of 1,300 square feet (or 13% of lot area in the case of lots of 15,000 square feet or more) in gross floor area when combined with all other accessory buildings and attached garages on the lot, and are constructed in accordance with Subdivision 2 of this subsection. Section 3 This Ordinance is effective in accordance with Section 3.09 of the Richfield City Charter. Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 10th day of January, 2012.

(Jan. 19, 2012) D2-Bill2012-2

ROUTINE MATTERS (approved unanimously)

REPORTS AND INFORMATION FROM SCHOOL SOURCES 1. Thanked Retiring Board Members Flood and Toensing 2. Heard Enrollment Projection Report

3. Approved Investments and Electronic Transfers for November 201 PERSONNEL 1. Approved all personnel items as presented 1. Approved Lease Agreement for Solar Panels 3. Approved Recommendation re Board Policy 303 - Superintendent Evaluation The regular meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. The preceding is a summary of the official minutes, which are on file in the District Office, 7001 Harriet Avenue South, Richfield, Minnesota. The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, January 9, 2011. David J. Lamberger, Board of Education Clerk (Jan. 19, 2012) D2-280Dec19RegMin

Certificate of Assumed Name (Official Publication) MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. List the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: PUG Consulting Principal Place of Business: 6627 Elliot Ave S., Richfield, MN 55423 List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address: Alicia Canavera, 6627 Elliot Ave S., Richfield, MN 55423 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Minnesota Statutes section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath. FILED: January 6, 2012 /s/ Alicia Canavera (Jan. 19 & 26, 2012) D2-PUGConsulting

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Richfield, ranked third in Class 3A girls basketball, will host Edina at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, and Tartan at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20.

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Mick Dhein The Richfield High School hockey player is one of the leading scorers in the metro area. Dhein had 14 goals and 24 assists for 38 points as the Spartans went 4-6-1.

Hockey Day tribute Hockey Day Minnesota 2012 will be dedicated to the family of paralyzed Benilde-St. Margaret’s sophomore hockey player Jack Jablonski. The Minnesota Wild, Fox Sports North and Wells Fargo will hold an all-day telethon as part of Hockey Day Minnesota raising money for the Jack Jablonski Trust Fund. Hockey Day Minnesota activities begin the morning of Saturday, Jan. 21. There will be an online auction as part of the telethon. Among the auction items is lunch with Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher and head coach Mike Yeo. High school hockey games have been moved from Lake Minnetonka to Pagel Activity Center in Minnetonka. The Gophers host Colorado College at 5 p.m. at Mariucci Arena as part of Hockey Day Minnesota.

Mite Winter Classic The first Bloomington Mite Winter Classic is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at Running Park, 9501 12th Ave. S., Bloomington. The event coincides with Hockey Day Minnesota and the Bloomington Winter Fete celebration. Mite hockey teams from Bloomington Jefferson, Bloomington Kennedy and Richfield will have a day of outdoor hockey games. “The goal of our event is to get our hockey association kids to experience the joy of playing real outdoor hockey games and join in the tradition that is Minnesota outdoor hockey,” said Mite Winter Classic event coordinator Erling Ringquist. – Compiled by Greg Kleven

Mohab Eid Richfield’s swimming standout had a season-best time of 1 minute, 51.76 seconds while winning the 200yard freestyle during the Spartans’ 9882 Classic Suburban Conference victory over Henry Sibley Jan. 12.

Trevor Olson Richfield senior center Mick Dhein controls the puck while being pursued by a Henry Sibley player in a Classic Suburban Conference hockey game. The Spartans won twice last week as Dhein supplied four goals and six assists in two games. Richfield’s overall record is 7-7-1. (Photo by Brian Nelson – Contributing Photographer)

Richfield’s ‘scoring machine’ continues to shine Spartans’ top line contributes 29 points in two hockey wins BY GREG KLEVEN – SUN NEWSPAPERS Richfield’s “scoring machine” came through with two huge efforts last week as the boys hockey team won a pair of games. Richfield’s top line of center Mick Dhein and wings Tyler Martinez and Sam Schrick was at its best. That line accounted for 29 points in two games. Richfield defeated Dodge County 7-1 Jan. 14 on the road and Minneapolis 8-5 Jan. 12 at Richfield Ice Arena. Martinez finished with nine goals and four assists in the two victories as Richfield improved to 7-7-1. Dhein had four goals and six assists in the two games. Schrick contributed six assists.

“The speed of Martinez opens the ice for Dhein and Schrick,” said Richfield head coach John Christ. “That line has been a scoring machine for us this season. “It is really fun to watch them play. It was a good week for our whole team. Everybody got a chance to play and contribute in our two wins.” Martinez scored four times in the victory over Dodge County. Dhein (two goals) and Tim Harris also scored for the Spartans. Goalie Zach Ulmer got his first varsity win and stopped 15 shots. Martinez scored five goals in the Spartans’ victory over Minneapolis. Ryan Erickson, Dhein and Kevin Ahlstrand added one goal each. Schrick and Dhein had four assists each. Martinez picked up two assists. Richfield goalie John Meyer stopped 19 shots. Richfield will play two home games this week. The Spartans battle Simley at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, and remain

The former Richfield High School athlete finished his college football career with a victory. Olson started at offensive tackle for the Northern Illinois team that defeated Arkansas State 38-20 Jan. 8 in the GoDaddy.com Bowl in Mobile, Ala.

Sam Schrick Schrick scored a hat trick as the Richfield boys hockey team defeated St. Paul Highland Park 8-3 in non-conference action Jan. 5.

Mike Dyer The Richfield wrestler won the heavyweight title by pinning two opponents in a combined 20 seconds at the Hopkins Paul Bengtson Invitational Tournament Jan. 7. Dyer improved his record to 16-2.

Andy Petersen Richfield’s swimming team beat Henry Sibley 98-82 Jan. 12 as Petersen won the 200 individual medley and 100 breaststroke.

Tyler Martinez The Richfield boys hockey forward scored two goals as the Spartans beat St. Paul Highland Park 8-3 in a nonconference game Jan. 5. Stars of the Week honors to sports editor Greg Kleven at gkleven@acnpapers.com.

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Mild winter doesn’t slow down Spartan Nordic skiers Bauer, Nygaard are top Richfield performers BY GREG KLEVEN – SUN NEWSPAPERS It has been a tough season on high school Nordic and Alpine skiers this winter with the lack of snow and unseasonably warm temperatures. However, Richfield’s Nordic ski squads are making the most of their competitive opportunities. Richfield competed in the Mesabi East Invitational races Jan. 7 in Biwabik. Almost 1,200 athletes participated in one of the biggest high school races in the country. Competition was held in both freestyle (skate) and classic techniques. Senior Jake Bauer was Richfield’s top boys classic race finisher. He placed 53rd of 165 skiers. Senior Nelson Soto Moreno was 95th and sophomore Ben Nygaard placed 128th. In girls classic competition, Richfield senior Sarah Nygaard finished 73rd of 167 skiers. Sophomore Erin Brault was 140th and senior Erica Strom finished 141st. Richfield senior Cal Bergen placed 117th of 171 boys freestyle skiers. Sophomore Jake Beaudet was 125th and senior Jon Libra finished 133rd. Senior Kellin Swanson placed 127th of 177 girls freestyle skiers. Junior Alex Schulz was 128th and senior Hannah Adams placed 153rd.

Skate meet highlights Richfield’s boys Nordic team finished second in the second Classic Suburban Conference skate meet of the season Dec. 20 at Trollhaugen Ski Area in Dresser, Wis. Bauer finished second overall in the

4.6K freestyle race in 11 minutes, 57 seconds. Mahtomedi placed first with 467 points. Richfield finished second (456.5) of six teams. Eric Slater of Henry Sibley was medalist in 10:59. Moreno placed sixth (13:03). Nygaard tied for ninth (13:22). Bergen was 14th and Beaudet came in 17th. “Bauer continues to trim his times,” said Richfield coach Steve Mills. “He’s looking to close the gap on the top finisher, Slater. “Nelson [Soto Moreno] had the greatest improvement. He was like a machine, almost breaking the 13-minute barrier.” Libra, Nate Luttenegger, Zachary Coughlin, Moses Mugwanja and Nick Pritchard also competed on the Richfield varsity team. Nygaard helped the Spartan girls place fourth of six teams in the Dec. 20 conference meet. Richfield scored 423.5 points. Mahtomedi was champion with 466.5 points. Nygaard was third individually with a time of 14:42. Other top Spartan skiers and their times on the 4.6K skate course were Brault (16:26), Schulz (16:33) and Swanson (16:50). “Sarah and Erica shaved about a minute and a half off their previous times,” said Mills. “Their extra practice time and roller skiing is showing through.” Hannah Adams, Sophie Pulice, Maddy Hanson, Laurel Youngquist and Rachel Youngquist also participated for the Spartans in the meet.

High classic finish Richfield’s boys team was second of eight teams in the first conference classic meet prior to the Mesabi Invitational.

Richfield senior Jake Bauer demonstrates his classic skiing technique while placing 53rd of 165 skiers in the Mesabi Invitational Nordic skiing meet Jan. 7 in Biwabik.

(Photo courtesy of Todd Bauer)

Bauer was second overall in 14:13 on the 4.6K course and Moreno finished eighth (15:42). Richfield’s girls Nordic ski squad was

fourth of seven teams. Nygaard, Strom and Swanson all finished in the top 20. Nygaard was third (17:43) and Strom finished 15th. Swanson came in 17th.

Spartan swimmers savor Classic Suburban win Richfield defeats Henry Sibley 98-82 BY GREG KLEVEN – SUN NEWSPAPERS Richfield turned in a dominating performance as the Spartans defeated Henry Sibley 98-82 in a Classic Suburban Conference boys swimming meet Jan. 12. Richfield teams finished first and second in the 200-yard medley relay. Andy Petersen, Max Hamilton, Nate Libra and Matt Graham combined for

a winning time of 1 minute, 48.45 seconds. The Spartans’ runner-up 200 medley relay consisted of Kyle Odefey, Joe Hamilton, Duncan Pederson and Ryder Klopp. That relay’s time was 1:56.16. Mohab Eid swam a season-best time of 1:51.76 in the 200 freestyle. Libra was fourth (2:10.97). In the 200 individual medley, Petersen finished first (2:04.59) and Pederson was second (2:10.17). Max Hamilton placed third (2:14.82). Richfield was second through fourth in the 50 freestyle with Matt

Graham (23.30), Klopp (26.22) and Josh Graham (27.93). Pederson won the 100 butterfly (56.11) and Ken Mayo was third (1:04.96). Matt Graham was second in the 100 freestyle with a season-best time of 51.39 seconds. Klopp placed third (1:00.16) and Josh Graham finished fifth (1:02.78). Eid finished second in the 500 freestyle (5:07.07). Mayo placed fourth (6:02.68). In the 100 breaststroke, Petersen finished first (1:02.83) and Max Hamilton

was second (1:04.04). Joe Hamilton had a fifth-place time of 1:19.16. Odefey was second in the 100 backstroke (1:15.15) and Dylan Robinson placed fourth (1:20.59). Richfield’s first-place 200 freestyle relay team consisted of Petersen, Matt Graham, Pederson and Eid. The Spartans’ time was 1:32.27. The Spartans also won the 400 freestyle relay with a cast of Eid, Klopp, Libra and Max Hamilton. SWIM: TO NEXT PAGE

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True Team highlights Richfield Middle School was the site of the Section 2A True Team Boys Swimming and Diving Meet Jan. 14 at Richfield Middle School pool. Only three teams competed in the meet. But that trio produced quality times. St. Thomas Academy placed first with 479 points. Blake-Breck finished second (398) and Richfield was third (259). “It was a good experience for our swimmers competing against two state powers like St. Thomas and BlakeBreck,” said Richfield coach Marc Hamren. “We won seven of 11 events and did well against the type of competition we will face at state.” Richfield’s first-place 200 medley relay team of Petersen, Max Hamilton, Pederson and Matt Graham had a time of 1:41.55. The Spartans’ Eid took first in the 200 freestyle (1:52.35). Pederson won the 100 butterfly (56.39). Matt Graham earned a first-place time of 50.04 in the 100 freestyle. Eid added a first in the 500 freestyle (5:11.35). Petersen claimed the 100 breaststroke title (1:03.31). Max Hamilton was fourth (1:04.19). Petersen and Pederson placed second and third respectively in the 200 individual medley with respective times of 2:04.35 and 2:05.88. Matt Graham was third in the 50

Richfield FROM PAGE 27 home to play North St. Paul at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21.

Richfield Alpine skier Andy Zochert races down the course during the Buck Hill Invitational Jan. 6. The meet attracted some of the top metro-area boys and girls skiers. (Photo by Brian Nelson – Contributing Photographer)

freestyle (23.02). Richfield’s third-place 400 freestyle relay consisted of Eid, Klopp, Libra and Max Hamilton. The Spartans won the 200 freestyle relay (1:32.26) with the following swimmers: Petersen, Matt Graham, Pederson and Eid.

2-2 in the conference after beating South St. Paul 83-49 Jan. 13. Richfield’s leading scorers were Noonan (16 points), Dan Beyel (12), Marcellis Beard (12), Evans (eight) and Bear (eight).

Boys basketball wins

Girls triumph

Richfield also won two Classic Suburban boys basketball games last week. Shawn Bear scored 25 points as Richfield defeated Hill-Murray 89-75 Jan. 10. Three other Spartan players scored in double figures – Octavius Harris (17), Lorenzo Evans (14) and Jared Noonan (11). Richfield improved to 7-4 overall and

It was a team effort as Richfield’s girls basketball squad defeated HillMurray 67-48 Jan. 10. Four Spartans scored in double figures. Jessica January topped the Richfield scoring chart with 26 points. Hailey Lindblom had 13 points and Hannah Wise finished with 12. Sierra FordWashington scored 10 points.

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3000

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2490

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2620

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2510

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2380

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2470

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3160

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3270

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3700

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3740

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3810

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9050

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5300

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5600

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7000

8100

Real Estate Manufactured Homes

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9050

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9000

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9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

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We're looking for two PT seasonal people to assist our CPA firm. Candidates should be energetic,responsible and detail oriented. Responsibilities include scanning/assembling tax returns and other support where needed. Individuals would work 20 25 hours each week during business hours late Jan through mid-April. Exact schedules are flexible. $12 per hr. We'll train. Some public accounting experience is a plus. If interested e-mail: Froehling Anderson CPA's careers@fapw-cpa.com

Janitorial Looking for 4-5 permanent PT cleaning specialists apply at www.leadens.com 763-441-4859

RT - Pediatrics Part time 5-9 pm M-Th, occ. day shift 8-5, rotate Sat ams Excellent Benefits Fax: 952-278-6947 or call 952-278-6950.

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COMMUNITY EDITOR EDINA Sun Newspapers is seeking a fulltime Community Editor, to cover the city of Edina. Our editors write, photograph & maintain close relationships with the communities they serve. Must be able to write a feature one moment & effective local government coverage the next - & take photos to accompany both. Knowledge of AP Style required. Layout experience (Quark/Indesign) preferred. We offer the opportunity to get a start in journalism or a spot to grow your career. Benefits include 401(k), health, dental, life insurance & paid vacation. Cover letter, resume & clips or links to clips should be sent to:

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IWCO Direct is the fastest growing integrated solutions provider for direct marketers. Our company provides direct marketing campaigns for some of the most recognizable companies in the country and offers print, envelope (printing and converting), promotional plastics, personalization, bindery, lettershop, and Automated Marketing Program (AMP™) services. If you are interested in a career opportunity that offers innovative employee programs and fosters an environment where individuals are encouraged to make a difference, we’d like to hear from you. We are currently seeking energetic, team-oriented individuals for the following positions: • Machine Operators • Printer Operators • Technicians • Preventative Maintenance Mechanic • Client Service Representatives • Client Service Clerks

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IWCO Direct is located in Chanhassen, MN, a suburb of Minneapolis. IWCO Direct offers an excellent work environment along with a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, 401(k), disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, an onsite fitness center, and the opportunity to work with some of the most talented people in the industry. For more information about IWCO Direct or to apply for open positions, please visit our website at www.iwco.com/careers.html EEO/AA/M/F/D/V

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9400

Seasonal Hiring

9667

Snow Plow Operators

Pontiac

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• 3 lines, 4 weeks, choose 2 zones • Additional lines: $7.00 • Merchandise $151.00 or more • Includes mnsun.com website

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