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Victims’ relative stabbed previous day in Minneapolis BY ANDREW WIG SUN NEWSPAPERS One victim was left dead in a double stabbing at 7338 Elliot Avenue in Richfield the morning of Friday, March 2, the day after a relative of the victims’ was stabbed in Minneapolis. Responding at 11:55 a.m., Richfield Police found a male victim deceased at the scene, a single-family home. A second victim, a female and a relative of the deceased male, was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center with non-life threatening wounds. The relative of the Richfield victims, who Minneapolis Police told the Star Tribune is 43-yearold James T. Powell, was also treated at HCMC for non-lifethreatening wounds. Police initially believed the Minneapolis victim was stabbed at the Richfield scene, but determined later he was involved in a separate incident near the 900 block of East Franklin Avenue.

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BY ANDREW WIG SUN NEWSPAPERS The redevelopment of the Lyndale Garden Center site in Richfield is on track, according Weekly to Cornerstone Group, the develSuper Savings! oper that has acquired the property and wooed two anchor tenants to the site. A neighborhood-style hardware store and the co-op grocery store will occupy the majority of the building, while the developer Weekly Super Savings! works to attracts a restaurant to fill the remaining 2,500-3,000 square feet. As Cornerstone works to BY ANDREW WIG finalize deals at what has been SUN NEWSPAPERS officially named Lyndale Gardens, the future of the rest of W e e k l y S—u the p e rtwo S aprovings! One Richfield’s of the the development most successful new retail posed apartment buildings — operations doesn’t even have remains unclear, due to new its own storefront. LYNDALE: TO PAGE 24

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Stabbing FROM PAGE 1 It is currently being investigated whether the Minneapolis and Richfield stabbings are related, said Todd Sandell, Deputy Director of Richfield Police. As of press time Tuesday, names and ages of the Richfield victims had not been released. “They’re still following up on leads and the case is still under investigation,” Lt. Jay Henthorn of Richfield Police said.

Police responded to the Richfield scene after a family member found the victims. Police believe there is no danger to the public. Police are looking for a black 2008 Cadillac CTS missing from the Richfield scene. The vehicle has a “Critical Habitat” lady’s-slipper-themed license plate, number 5AU-217. Anyone with information regarding the location of the vehicle may call the Richfield Police Department at 612861-9825. The last homicide in Richfield occurred in 2009. Last week’s stabbing had not yet been officially ruled a homicide as of press time.

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Richfield’s ‘Biggest Loser’ contestant a mover and shaker O’Neal Hampton starts foundation and ‘fitness resort’ in Hawaii BY ANDREW WIG SUN NEWSPAPERS

O’Neal Hampton began his stint on “Biggest Loser” weighing 389 pounds, having already cut 31 pounds in preparation. (Submitted photo)

Since losing nearly 200 pounds three years ago for reality show “The Biggest Loser,” Richfield resident O’Neal Hampton has taken advantage of his newfound mobility. Getting through the work day and getting home was all he could manage as a 420pounder, but now he the 54year-old is making the

rounds, speaking to Fortune 500 companies and auditoriums filled with doctors, founding fitness retreats, and starting his own foundation. With a stated aim to pay forward the blessing of his renewed life, O’Neal, who has stabilized his weight at 243 with boxing workouts and weight lifting, is showing no signs of slowing, even as he rehabilitates from two knee surgeries in two years. Although the organization has been active for sometime, the former station manager at an Edina post office will officially launch the Bloomington-based O’Neal Hampton Wellness HAMPTON: TO PAGE 21

O’Neal Hampton slimmed to 237 pounds by the time he exited “Biggest Loser” nearly three years ago. He has stabilized at 243, keeping in shape by boxing and lifting weights. (Submitted photo)

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PUBLIC SAFETY Police Reports For Feb. 23 through Feb. 29, the Richfield Police Department answered the following calls: Feb. 23 – A vehicle at 6900 Thomas Ave. S. was broken into and $150 worth of clothing was stolen sometime between Feb. 22 and Feb. 23. A window was smashed to gain entry. Tools and electronic equipment valued at $2,700 was taken from a vehicle parked at 6713 Thomas Ave. S., the victim reported at 11:53 a.m. A window was broken to

MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES)/ STATE DISPOSAL SYSTEM (SDS) PERMIT The Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) proposes to issue NPDES/SDS Permit MN0070173 to the city of Richfield for their Taft Lake Flocculation Treatment facility proposed to be located at SE ¼ of Section 23, Township 28 North, Range 24 West, Richfield, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The permit is for construction and operation of a treatment system using alum addition to remove phosphorus from lake water. The proposed project withdraws lake water, adds alum, and provides settling and solids removal, then discharges effluent back to Taft Lake. The MPCA has tentatively decided to issue the NPDES/SDS Permit described above for a term of approximately five (5) years. The public comment period for the draft permit commences March 8, 2012, and terminates April 9, 2012. A copy of the full Web notice, and the draft proposed permit is available on the MPCA’s website at http://www.pca. state.mn.us/index.php/about-mpca/mpca-news/public-notices/publicnotices.html. To receive a paper copy of the Web notice, you can contact Linda Grant at 651-757-2080.

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Senate District 50 race taking form Legislators and candidates jostle for position in Richfield and Bloomington BY ANDREW WIG – SUN NEWSPAPERS A new Senate district took shape in Richfield and Bloomington last month when the state released freshly scrambled legislative maps. Two weeks later, the race in just-christened Senate District 50 and sub-district 50A is shaping up. Last week Sen. Ken Kelash, DFL, who was placed in District 61 with last month’s redistricting, announced he will move into District 50, which covers western and southern Richfield and the western two-thirds of Bloomington. Kelash lives three blocks north of the new border between Districts 50 and 61. The decision to move, and vie to continue serving much of his constituency in Richfield and Bloomington, came when redistricting put Kelash in the same zone as Sen.

Scott Dibble, DFL. Rather than challenge Dibble, Kelash chose to move south, where he will face another challenger for the Democratic endorsement in Melissa Halvorson Wicklund, chair of the Bloomington School Board. It is not clear which Republican will challenge for the District 50 seat after former state legislator Bill Peterson made plans to run, then retracted his candidacy Monday. In District 50A, which covers a northern chunk of Bloomington and the western and southern portion of Richfield, Craig Marston sets his sights on the open House seat. Marston, a residential remodeler by trade, ran unsuccessfully for the District 63 Senate seat in 2010. His Richfield residence fell within 30 feet of the new boundary between District 50 and 63 when the new maps were released last month. While Marston stays put, Rep. Linda Slocum, DFL, will move into District 50A, seeking the seat. This move was prompted when the new map placed her residence in the same district, 63B, as incumbent Rep. Jean Wagenius, DFL.

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Requiring CPR instruction can save lives Why are Jamie LaLonde, Natasha Fleischman and Dale Wakasugi supporting a bill that would require Minnesota’s public schools to teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation? For the best possible reasons: It saved their lives. Both the Minnesota House and Senate are considering bills that would require all Minnesota Public Schools to teach CPR to students grades 7-12. Chief authors Sen. Dan Hall and Rep. Mary Holberg have bi-partisan support. In recent testimony, a Minnesota School Boards Association representative expressed reasonable concerns about adding a new mandate when budgets are challenged. However, what’s a higher priority, than teaching young people how to save lives? Testimony suggested that about half of Minnesota’s school districts do, and half don’t teach CPR. So I hope the bill passes. Twenty-year-old Jamie LaLonde of Bloomington testified that she was working at the Mall of America when “I had a sudden cardiac arrest … I was 18 years old. I’m helping the American Heart Association with this bill because the only

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reason I’m alive today is because someone that was trained in CPR made it to the scene within five minutes.” “Although I’m very lucky I still can’t help but think that none of the 16-20 year olds around me that were working with me knew to start CPR. Sudden Cardiac Arrest can happen to anyone, even young people, and I think it’s important we prepare people as best we can so that if they ever do get the chance to save a life they can,” she said. LaLonde is attending school at Inver Hills Community College to become a paramedic. Stillwater School Board member Natasha Fleischman also recently testified about the bill. She wrote, “CPR saved my life. I was a 33-year-old mother of two in 2002 when my heart stopped for the first time (with no known heart condition). I was working at the St. Paul Public Schools. I was on first floor and the director

of safety and security, Will Waterkamp ran down from the 4th floor to perform CPR on me. After the St. Paul Fire Department defibrillated me five times, I was taken to Regions Hospital, diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy and received an implantable defibrillator (ICD).” She continued, “I have worked with the AHA and the Go Red campaign, as well as WomenHeart: the National Coalition of Women with Heart Disease and the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association to build knowledge and skills that save lives…. When someone suffers sudden cardiac arrest, which is often the case when a high school athlete collapses on the field, every minute counts. This legislation is meant to have every high school student learn CPR before graduating and have the ability to save the lives of family members or friends.” “In Stillwater, we already teach CPR in our required health classes. When I conducted a study for the AHA using the CPR anytime kit, we wanted to compare two schools, one that taught traditional CPR and one that only had a 30-minute course with the anytime kit. We

taught kids to do CPR in 30 minutes. And the preliminary data showed that their compressions were more consistently effective than those of students in a 4hour traditional CPR class. Pretty impressive what can be accomplished!” Fleischman said. Finally, Dale Wakasugi said, “Since my first arrest in December 2007, I have made a commitment to myself to help others by ‘paying it forward’. To help place as many AEDs in as many public places as possible and to help raise awareness of the importance of knowing CPR and how to use an AED… I want to help high school students learn CPR and how to use an AED, since my key rescuer was a high school student who just learned CPR and how to use an AED in health class three weeks prior to my event.” Joe Nathan, former public school teacher, administrator, PTA president and parent of three public school graduates, is director of the Center for School Change at Macalester College. He can be reached at jnathan@ macalester.edu. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

It’s time for us to embrace social media When it comes to social media there are two different Jared Huizengas. First, there’s Jared the individual who has embraced social media as his second-favorite form of communication (behind only text messaging). If he can’t send you a text message or write on your wall, he probably doesn’t want to talk to you badly enough to call. Second, there’s Jared the newspaper guy, who eschews new forms of communication – particularly those that limit his longwinded nature. If he is lim-

JARED HUIZENGA Wayzata/Long Lake/Orono Community Editor ited in any way, be it a character limit or space, he’s just going to call you so he can continue to ramble. In recent months, there’s been great discussion around the newsroom as to how we can embrace social media as a new tool and utilize it so it helps us as well as our readers.

Some editors have started Facebook pages for their editions, while others have migrated to Twitter. I fall into the latter group. Although, truth be told, it isn’t all that new. Back in 2009, we experimented with producing daily newscasts. These newscasts lasted anywhere from 2 to 10 minutes and included news from our coverage areas and neighboring cities. Some editors naturally took to being on screen. Others – myself included – showed that no matter what our moms said,

we have faces made for radio and voices made for print. During the dark days of newscasts, I started a Twitter account and used it to Tweet links to our daily newscasts. It didn’t help drive up my “ratings” much. Once the newscast experiment was discontinued, I put it away in the back of my mind. Along with that memory went the Twitter account. That is until recently when I decided to start using it again HUIZENGA: TO NEXT PAGE

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Friends, co-workers remember Andy Hamre Hamre was ECM-Sun Printing employee Andrew Hamre is being remembered this week as a man who loved fishing, his family and his friends. Hamre, 49, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 28, while at work at the ECM-Sun Printing facility in Hudson, Wis., from a massive heart attack. He leaves behind a wife, two sons, many friends and his co-workers – all who will miss him very much. During an afternoon break, Andy suffered a heart attack. Coworkers attempted CPR and called emergency crews, but he died a short time later. “As always, our teams pulled together but this time in an attempt to save Andy’s life,” plant employee Maria Beaupre said. “Despite all our efforts, Andy passed away.” His friends and family quickly mention “fishing” when asked what he liked doing the most in his free time. Andy was an avid fishermen, and had won several trophies for his catches. Annette said that Andy loved the New Richmond area for its great fishing, with Mary Park Lake being a favorite spot. “They’d catch bass, crappies, perch and sunnies there all the time,” Annette said. His main fishing buddy was son, Josh, age 14. “They’d compete against each other in their own bass tournaments,” Annette said. Last year, Josh won the contests. “He kicked his dad’s butt.” His co-workers at Sun Printing also knew how much he loved to fish. He and his son fished as often as they could, one

Huizenga FROM PREVIOUS PAGE when I saw some of my coworkers having success with it. Obviously I can’t properly tell a story in 140 characters or less. In fact, there’s virtually no chance that I can say “good morning” with those limitations. But what I can do by using it is get you headlines and let you know when there’s something going on, when there’s breaking news or I can just reach out for opinions from others. In turn, you can reach out to me without having to call or email. I try to keep the account as active as possible and my coworkers do as well. We respond to questions when we can and we pose questions when they need to be

PEGGY BAKKEN Sun Newspapers Executive Editor co-worker remembered. He also loved sports, and supported his son who played in a local baseball league every season. “Andy was a dedicated, hard-working and reliable employee who would stay to the end when things went wrong. When things got tough, Andy got tougher. He will be missed by many, as will his singing throughout the plant each afternoon once the deadlines had been met,” Cody Griffin, print plant manager, said. Annette said Andy enjoyed his work and his co-workers at Sun Printing, where he’d been employed for five years. The work team was like family, she said. There would be occasional disagreements, “but at the end of the day, it was all good,” she said. Andy grew up in northwest Minneapolis, and attended Edison High School. He worked in shipping and receiving, and he and Annette also operated a home daycare business there. They moved to Wisconsin after deciding it was time to get out of the city, and took the family to New Richmond. Their eldest son, Jonathan, 21, is a college student in Beloit, Wis. Annette Hamre said she was grateful for the friendship and support she has received from Andy’s co-workers and friends. “I just want to thank everyone for their help and for their prayers,” she said. asked. Recently I noticed other media outlets following some of the Sun Newspaper accounts. These accounts don’t actually tweet anything or interact with anyone, they just seem to be there trolling for information and using the stories and information tweeted by others as the basis for their own stories. This is something we will not do – we want this to be another tool for us to get the news to you and hear back from you. The following Sun Newspapers have Twitter handles that you can follow: • Bloomington - @suncurrent • Richfield - @risuncurrent • Edina - @edinasuncurrent • Minnlocal.com - @minnlocal • Wayzata - @wayzatasun • Plymouth - @plymouthsun • Eden Prairie - @epsuncurrent

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Questions raised as Edina Republican nabs DFL-inspired domain names Web editor for Republican Senate District 41 registered the web addresses the same day redistricting maps were released BY ANDREW WIG – SUN NEWSPAPERS Last month’s legislative redistricting sent legislators all over Minnesota scrambling to respond to the new political maps, but one Republican in Edina was quicker than Democrats, snatching up a series of web domain names the DFL might have found handy. According to domain research database Whois.net, on Feb. 21 Angela Berger, the web editor for the GOP’s Senate District 41 site, purchased sd49dfl.com, sd49dfl.org, sd49democrats.com, sd49democrats.org and dflsd49.com — the same day the state released redistricting plans that take effect this election cycle. The new maps give Edina and western Bloomington, which had been considered District 41, the District 49 label. The new district 49 also includes a portion of northeast Eden Prairie. Former DFL District 41 chair Tom LaForce noted Berger’s domain registries the night of Feb. 28 on his Facebook page, Politics in Edina. He said he was typing potential DFL domain names into his browser out of curiosity, when it appeared he was being redirected toward the GOP’s District 41 site. Further investigation brought up a name he recognized. “I saw Angie Berger registered it,” he said. “I was surprised when she did that.” Entering sd49dfl.com — or any of the four other DFL-flavored domain names — brings the user to that address, but the page bears the nameplate of Godaddy.com, the service used to regis-

ter the domains. “It’s like she’s trying top keep DFLers from getting their message out at all,” LaForce said. Berger insisted she acted alone in registering the domain names. “This was an entirely personal transaction that I made, and that’s all I have to say about it,” she said when reached by phone. “It’s her personal thing to do. There is nothing we have authorized at all,” said Lynn Swon, Republican Senate District 41 co-chair. “It’s hard to stop an individual from doing what they are going to do.” A post under the name Angela Berger, who operates a blog called Conservative Cravings, later appeared in the comments section beneath an initial version of this story posted mnsun.com. “Ironically, I didn’t even know about this technique of buying domain names until I saw this past summer that someone had purchased a derivative of my blog name and redirected it to the Edina Democrats website,” wrote. “If you type in conservativecravings.com, it sends you to SD41democrats.org. I guess it’s OK for a Democrat to buy up a domain name and redirect it but not a Republican. “ A search on Whois.net shows the domain has been claimed by an anonymous party. Berger did not return a call requesting elaboration. When asked about her personal views on the use of “cybersquatting” as a political tactic, Swon responded, “Given the title that I am, we’ve got no official comment on this at all.” The Minnesota DFL was looking into the domain purchases last week. “I don’t want to dignify this with a comment, because I really find it petty,” said Kate Monson, Minnesota DFL director of communications. The DFL does own, at least, dflsd49.org, although it directs browsers to the District 49 that still technically covers Andover, Ham Lake and most of Coon Rapids. The DFL’s page for District 41, which covers Edina for the time

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COMMUNITY NOTES Richfield church to host Lenten retreat A variety of religious and spiritual topics will be covered during an upcoming Lenten retreat at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 6730 Nicollet Ave. S., Richfield. Topics for the March 17-18 event will include “God’s Love,” “New Life,” “Preparing to Receive God’s Gifts” and “Forgiveness and “Personal Commitment and Praying for Release.” The Saturday, March 17, session is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be served. The Sunday, March 18 session is noon to 4 p.m., with lunch served. The retreat is no cost but free-will donations will be accepted. Reservations are required, with a March 15 deadline. Info: 612-866-5089, stpetersrichfield.org.

Idea Open is open to ideas from anyone Anyone with ideas for building bonds and bringing together people across cultures and faiths is invited to submit those thoughts during the third annual Minnesota Idea Open. The top three idea-makers get $15,000 to try and make their dreams real. The clever and the

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Finding support where there was none Students suffering from concussions have a place to meet with others in Bloomington BY MIKE HANKS – SUN NEWSPAPERS Matt Hovila distinctly remembers his last basketball game at Bloomington Jefferson High School. Unlike most seniors, his last game didn’t end with a playoff loss or an improbable state tournament victory, it ended with a conference victory against Rosemount. And it was the first conference game of the season. There was little indication in the final minutes of the game that Hovila’s playing days were over. He had aspirations of playing collegiate basketball, but those went by the wayside following the victory. Hovila suffered a concussion during that Rosemount victory last season. Instead of spending this winter on a basketball court at an outstate school, Hovila is studying applied economics at the University of Minnesota. And he’s reaching out to those who are traveling the same path he has since fourth grade, students affected by concussions. Hovila is the co-founder of Connections4Concussions, a support group for students who are coping with the effects of a concussion or mild trau-

matic brain injury. At 19, Hovila is an elder statesman for the newly formed support group, which held its first meeting last week at Penn Lake Library in Bloomington. “It’s good to be with people who know the same struggles, and don’t judge you for it,” he said. Hovila wants students from across the Twin Cities and beyond to know that they’re not the only one suffering from the lingering effects of a concussion, a feeling he knows well in the years since his first concussion, suffered while playing football as a fourthgrader. What Hovila and his family didn’t know all those years ago was that his first concussion would be just one of many. He suffered two concussions within a one-month period during that fourth-grade football season. The first wasn’t significant, according to Hovila, but the second one turned out to be life changing, even though it wasn’t as hard of a hit. “The effects of it were more serious because of the first hit,” he said. The second concussion had lasting effects. He had bouts with fatigue and memory loss, struggled in school, became short-tempered and was prone to outbursts, all uncharacteristic for him prior to fourth grade, he explained. Hovila’s life returned to normal in fifth grade, but concussions became a part of his life as a basketball player, starting with a concussion in sixth grade. Headaches following that concussion occasionally forced Hovila to go

home early from school. After each concussion Hovila would be diagnosed by a doctor and cleared to resume activity before returning to basketball. “We did everything we were supposed to at the time,” he said. But by his sophomore year in high school the family decided that the recurring cycle should end. Hovila and his parent agreed that the next concussion would be his last as a basketball player. Hovila was 90 seconds from extending his basketball career beyond the opening game of the conference schedule. An elbow to the head during a scrum for a rebound off of a missed free throw was the final blow, although Hovila didn’t know it at the time. He remembers the sharp pain he felt shoot up the right side of his skull, calling it “one of the worst pains I had felt.” But it didn’t cause an immediate headache or dizziness. “I finished the game.” It wasn’t until more than 90 minutes after the game that Hovila started to experience concussion symptoms. “I couldn’t even get off the couch by myself,” he said.

Beyond basketball “I’m still dealing with a lot of the symptoms,” Hovila said. Years of experience have helped Hovila learn how to manage and cope with the effects of his concussions, but he grew up without a peer group to share his experiences with. Classmates suffered concussions, too, but none of

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Store FROM PAGE 1 with four other schools in the state, received “gold certification” last month from the organization, demonstrating proficiency in a dozen categories, from accounting to employee training to health code adherence. It was the first time RHS’s store received the honor. Because make no mistake, DECA teacher-advisor Dean Breuer says, Spartan Avenue is run just like a business. Moving from the tiny ticket booth near the school auditorium into the grand-by-comparison room, the Richfield DECA participants handled everything themselves, Breuer said. They decided on the layout, picked out the candy counters, selected the vendors, and chose the store’s product assortment, anything any entrepreneur would handle. And the store is entirely self-funded, Breuer noted, with profits reinvested back into the store.

But Spartan Avenue isn’t all about the money. “The store is not simply a monetary vehicle,” Breuer told the Richfield School Board when the certification was announced. “It’s an extension of the classroom.” Last week Lady Gaga piped in on radio station 101.3 during the lunch hour as students crowded the counters. They watched the flat-panel screens hocking special offers as they weighed their options: Spartans hoodie or a long sleeve T-shirt, Vitamin Water or Powerade, Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos versus Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, which is reportedly the runaway favorite among all the offerings. About 120 to 150 student-customers pour into the living-room-sized space during each of two lunch periods, served by students like Nicole Krossin. The senior said she was kind of shy before joining DECA and beginning work in the school store, but after enhancing her customer service skills at her aunt’s thrift store in Lonsdale, Minn., over the summer, things have STORE: TO NEXT PAGE

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Store FROM PREVIOUS PAGE changed. “I was actually surprised at how much I excelled here,” she said. “I upgraded my people skills.” She and learned how to better communicate, and the subtleties of the art, like how to raise her voice over the din of dozens of clamoring teenage consumers. “Communication is one of the toughest things, especially in the middle of a rush,” Krossin said. The new space allows for more room and hence more noise, but it beats the ticket booth, said RHS DECA President Ridwan Ahmed. “Our customers weren’t able to see the merchandise,” the senior said. That selection has been expanded with the extra space this year, and the

young marketers have ventured outside the store, taking a cue from their full-fledged supermarket counterparts and offering samples as they gain insights into the consumer mind and pick up real-world skills. “I think I’m getting stronger and stronger,” senior Brenda Portillo said, noting her improving public speaking, people skills and professionalism, while many younger RHS students are “worried about making it to class on time.” Portillo holds down two actual jobs, at Embassy Suites at the airport and the restaurant, Q. Cumbers. That’s how she makes money, but the student store is more to Portillo. “We’re basically like family,” she said. “We’re all here to work and it’s something we care about and it’s something we take pride in.” Spartan Avenue is open for portions of each RHS lunch period, and after school.

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Snap-On, MAC, Craftsman, & other tools, Eskimo QuickFish 3, Camo Doghouse blinds, Browning clothing, Horse Saddles & blankets, a huge Dog Kennel set up, Murray Riding Mower, Toro Snowblower, many yard & garden tools, pistol cases, Vintage Knives, 40 cal. Ammo, cases of screws & nails, Bathroom fFxtures, Cases of Motor Oil, Neat Oak & Brass Bar, Sporting Items and much more. Log on today and make your bid online NOW!!!

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FiveStar Auction #2

1995 Chevy s-10 Extended Cab, 1996 Ford Explorer Limited Edition Eddie Bauer, Set of BMW 5 Bolt Rims, Kraft Maid Cabinetry including: 2 Door, Corner, 5 Drawer, Top Sliding Door and Boom Door & 4 Slide Out Drawer Cabinets, Golden Technologies Relaxer, Joe Mauer Batting Champion Half Dollar, Vintage Thorne’s Toffee Tin, Horse & Deer Tapestry & Variety of Albums. Log on today at www.K-Bid.com to make your BID!!!

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GCS New Name Brand Furniture Liquidation

Bradington Leather Lounger, Double Reclining Loveseat, Home Office Table Desk, Hooker Furniture Entertainment Console, Dressers & Night Stands, Stanley Modern Craftsman Entertainment Console, Broyhill Pub Table, Wall Storage Cabinets, 2 Tier Server, Round Pedestal Accent Table, Rectangular Leg Table, Ratana Santa Ana Love Seat, Gold/Copper 3 Drawer Bombe Chest, Leopard Print Bar Stool and MORE!!!

Closes March 14

North Auctions Equipment Clearance Sale

1983 Ford 8000 Dump Truck w/ New Tires, 14,000 pound Skidsteer Trailer w/ Ramps and Tilt, Recently Updated Deck, Allis Chalmers Forklift, W.F. Bandsaw, 1977 Ford Camper Special, 2000 Model Eagle America 20’ Snowmobile Trailer, 50 Gallon Fuel Barrel & Pump, Filter On Skid Platform, Allis Chalmers Fork Lift in Excellent Condition, W.F. Bandsaw that will cut all Types of Angle Iron, Channel or Tubing. Log on TODAY!!!

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MDI Chanhassen Manufacturer Warehouse Moving Sale

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P & R Jewelry, Purses, Shoes, and More

Coach Handbag, Donna and Cathy Hand Bag, Brentano Bag, Gucci Hand Bag, Laptop Bag, Golla Mobile Lifestyle Bag for Ipad, Via Fina Wallet, Trinket Box/ Jewelry Box, Miscellaneous Rings, Necklaces, Necklace Charm, Treasure Chest Jewelry Box, Variety of Shoes in Different Colors and Sizes, Porcelain Doll, Kaleidoscope, Belt Buckles, Collectible Plates, Audrey Hepburn Barbie Doll and Much MORE!!!

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J.A.X. of Benson Sale #65

This is a signed Robert Steiner Govenor's Remarque Edition of the Rhode Island Duck Stamp 1989, A very unique print with the Remarque Painting on the print, the 2 Signed Stamps and the Gold Plate Medallion, All in a beautiful frame, with a personal note from the artist to the consignor on the back, This is one of the Greatest Water Fowl and Duck Stamp Artists Ever. Log on today to www.K-Bid.com to make your online BID!!!

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Jobs Foundation #89 Electronics

Dell Latitude D430 Laptop, InFocus High Definition Projector, Set of Laptops Includes: TransPort ZX, Dell Inspiron, Toshiba Satellite & Emachines, Dell Inspiron 8200 Laptop, Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router, MPC Client Pro 385 Core 2 Duo Dual Core, IBM ThinkCentre Hyper Threading HD , Nobilis 52X Max P4 Hyper Threading HD, Set of Laptops Including Dell, Toshiba and IBM. Log on today to make your BID!!!

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Willmar Sales #40 Campers, Tractor

1948 Ford 8N that has had much work done, Very Few Hours on the Major Overhaul w/ Pistons and Sleeves, Rubber, Front and Rear Rims, Radiator, Generator, Gauges, Tie Rod Ends, Hoses, Fenders, Clutch Pressure Plate and more; 2007 River Canyon 34RL Fifth Wheel Camper Fully Loaded; 1999 Dutchman 36 Ft. Camper, Very Well Cared for Unit, Clean Inside and Out w/ New Tires. Log on TODAY!!!

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J.A.X. of Benson Sale #67

1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS, 1994 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer, Variety of New Engines, Meccano Mechanisms outfit, Vintage Fishing Lure, Home Stereo Systems, Vintage Comic Digest Books, Mitre Saw, Vintage Brass Wall Pistol Grip Gas Blow Torch, Coins, Superman Comic Books, Coca Cola Portable Radio, Kitchen Items, Fishing Supplies, Jewelry and much more. Log on Today To make your bid online NOW!!!

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Clearwater Online #88, Contractor Surplus #8

1987 14 Passenger Party Bus, Grandma’s Town & County MiniVan, Washer, Dryer, Stove with Oven, Fridge/Freezer Combo Tires & Rims, LP Space Heaters, Overhead Garage Heater, Paint Sprayer Guns, Eye Wash Station, Dixie Marco Canned Pop Vending Machine, Computer Trace Board, Paintball Gun, HD Air Cylinders, Safety Equipment and More. Log on to www.K-Bid.com to make your bid online TODAY!!!

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Antiques Minnesota Eagan Watch & Clock Estate

Harley Davidson Heritage Softball Pocket Watch w/ Stand, Texaco Gas Pocket Watch, Brahms Walzer Wood CooKoo Clock, Drop Front Solid Wood Desk, Pete Rose Baseball, Roger Clemens Baseball, 23 Karat Gold Cards, German Steins, De Winne Pictures, World Globe on Stand, Variety of Clocks & Watches, String Instrument, Native American Figured, Vintage Books, Banjo in Case, Silver Goblet Set and much MORE!!!

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DL Special Vehicle Auction

2001 Oldsmobile Aleo Four Door Sedan w/ New Batter, Front Brakes, Wheel Bearings & Fuel Pump; Vintage and Collectable John Deere Tractor that Starts, Runs, and Drives; 2007 Motor Scooter made by SHJM Model MS w/ 250 cc Motor, Scooter has Electric Start, Looks like New, Starts, Runs and Drives and is Well Cared for. To bid on these items Log on to www.K-Bid.com to make your bid online TODAY!!!

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MDI Norwalk Iowa Metal Office & Shop Building

Metal Sided and Roofed, Office and Three Bay Shop Building. Built in 2003, Three Electric Garage Doors, Shop has Metal Panel Walls on the Interior and Exterior and are Treated Laminated Columns with Concrete Footings, External Walls are Insulated, Office Area is Sheetrock Walls w/ Wood Studs, Test Lab Cabinets and Counter Tops, Plumbing, Electric, Furnace And A/C, and Control Fixtures Included. Log on today to BID!!!

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North Auctions Sheriff's Sale

2001 Tahoe, 5.3 Vortec Motor, Auto Transmission, Power Windows, Locks & Mirror, Great Stereo, Heated Seats, Remote Start, Tires, Roof Rack & more; 1997 Toyota Corolla 1.8 Liter Engine, Great Fuel Economy, Clean Car that runs Great; 2002 Cadillac Deville 4.6L 32V Northstar Motor, Runs and Shifts Great, Power Windows, Locks, Mirrors, Heated Seats and more. Log on today to www.K-Bid.com to make your bid NOW!!!

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North Auctions 1939 Olds Sedan Rat

1939 Olds Sedan Street Rod w/ a 79 Firebird Front Suspension, Power Steering and Brake Components, Rear End is also a 79 Firebird, New Wire Harness, Lights and Blinkers Work, Newer Tires, 350 Chevy Motor, Transmission is Professionally Rebuilt 700 R4, Car Runs at 75-80 MPH, New Autometer Classic Gauges, GPS & satellite Radio, Leather Seats, New Carpet and More. Log on today to make your BID!!!

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M.A. Williams Schumacher's Fine Art

Are you looking for some unique decorative pieces for your home? This is the auction you all have been waiting for – Schumacher’s Fine Art. Most Pieces are originals, although there are some prints, Intricate Grandfather clock, a complete printer’s work station, Cranberry Epergne, Les Kouba prints, Waggie Originals and much more. Log on to www.K-Bid.com today and make your bid on these pieces TODAY!!!

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VandeKamp Auction, Quality Kubota and Equine Equipment

Kubota 4wd Diesel Engine Utility Tractor, Kubota 50” Front Mount Hydraulic Lift Snow Blower, Four Halters, Two Lead Ropes, Poly Rope, Tow Tack Hooks and Canvas Hay Tote, Lovatt & Ricketts Walsall England Makers of Fine English Saddles-Black Buffalo Leather, Weather Beeta 69” Heavy Weight Detachable Combo, Variety of Saddles, Tools, Ladders, Wire Cattle Panels, Patio Table, Picnic Table and much MORE!!!

Closes March 15

SR Auctions Bronze Eagle, Pianomation, Lion Auction

Nickelodeon QRS Piano, Coin Operated, Plays off of Compact Discs, Whole Orchestra in ONE Machine, In Tune and Fully Functional; Bronze Eagle for Outdoor Use, Very detailed and Realistic Statue w/ Trout Caught in its Talons; Concrete Lion w/ Bases for End of Driveway or Garden, Lion is Very Majestic Looking, Has Two Lions and Two Bases. To View these items log on to www.K-Bid.com to make your bid TODAY!!!

Closes March 20

J&J Skid and Truck Accessories

Are you looking to spruce up your truck? This auction has a Trailer/5th Wheel Movers, 8ft Snow Bucket for Skid Loader, Weld- On Universal Quick Attach Plate, Two Piece Weld-On Universal Quick Attach Plate, 8FT Fork Extensions, Load Extender-Supports Long Loads for Hauling-Raised Up and Out to Hold the Load, Truck Service Step. Log on to www.K-Bid.com to make your bid on these Truck accessories TODAY!!!

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Hampton FROM PAGE 3 Foundation March 17-18 at the Body Mind Life Expo, taking place at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The foundation’s mission is to promote physical activity by paying athletics fees for underprivileged children and their families, while bringing in nutritionists to help those families achieve a healthy diet, Hampton said. While that aim continues, Hampton’s newest endeavor is the second iteration of what seems an oxymoron: a fitness resort, where people will use their vacation time to endure 6-8 hours of exercise a day while adhering to strict diets. And they will cross the Pacific to do so, as headbands replace leis in Oahu, Hawaii at Hamilton’s U 1st Fitness, which he is establishing with the help of a former “Biggest Loser” production assistant and his daughter, SunShine, who competed on “Biggest Loser” along with her father. U 1st Fitness is housed at Turtle Bay

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Resort on the island’s north shore. The other U 1st Fitness location has been up and running for a year in Houston. The new location, aside from the more vacation-like locale, will mirror the Houston program, catering to people of diverse fitness levels, from 400pounders to those who simply want to firm up. Preliminary market research showed strong demand for the service, garnering “just a huge response,” Hampton said. But he admits, it is not cheap. Although prices are yet to be finalized, a trip to the fitness resort would cost about as much as any Hawaiian vacation. This is the reason for the Wellness Foundation, Hampton said, and the reason he collects corporate donations on the speaking circuit, from which he makes nothing himself. A healthy lifestyle can cost money, and “everybody deserves the right to be healthy,” Hampton said by phone from Hawaii last week, where he was setting up his fitness resort. Hampton has spread his message across the country, but the focus of the

Wellness Foundation begins at home. “I want to start in my own back yard,” Hampton said. “I want to help Minnesota first.”

Life before — and after — “Loser” Hampton says his motivational speaking actually has very little to do with weight-loss, per se. Instead, he speaks on the issues everyone faces like finances, stress, health and marriage. “Four-hundred-and-twenty pounds is a product of something else going on in your life,” said Hampton, recounting his “Biggest Loser” experience and his realization, as he shed the pounds, that he wasn’t the person he projected to the world. He calls his former self a “clown.” “I was smiling. I was happy and jubilant. That was a façade,” he said. “At 420 pounds I was no where near as happy as where I am now. I didn’t think I had a problem at 420 pounds. You always find a way to get around things, and that’s what I was doing.”

But getting around was the problem. “It was all I could do to get up and go to work and come back home,” Hampton said. Now, his wife, Sarah, is doing all she can to keep pace. “It’s like a fulltime job for me to kind of keep up with O’Neal,” she said by phone while in Hawaii with their husband, as they celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary in addition to taking care of the fitness resort business. The anniversaries are sweeter now. It used to be, when they went to the movies, Sarah would drop her husband off at the theatre’s entrance before going off to park. In those days O’Neal, an avid Twins fan, would stay away from the ballpark altogether. “He couldn’t fit in the seat,” his wife said. Now they have season tickets, and the first game O’Neal attended after losing the weight, SunShine threw out the first pitch. “It’s just things like that that have really changed our lives, that’s amazing,” Sarah raved. “It’s a wonderful life.” For the Hamptons, that’s life since “Loser,” and O’Neal keeps moving. “My dance card is filled,” he said.

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Marvelous Maples Where: Wood Lake Nature Center, 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield When: 1-2:30 p.m. or 34:30 p.m. Info: 612-861-9367

Liga Mexicana: Adult Indoor Soccer Where: Richfield High School Main Gym, 7001 Harriet Ave. S. When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Info: 612-250-9913

Vietnamese-Language Story Time Where: Augsburg Park Library, 7100 Nicollet Ave. S., Richfield When: 11:00 a.m. Info: 612-543-6200

Marvelous Maples Where: Wood Lake Nature Center, 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield When: 1-2:30 p.m. or 34:30 p.m. Info: 612-861-9367

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Jon and Holly Dundore of Burnsville, Minnesota announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Dundore, to Andrew Brown, son of Larry and Judy Brown of McGregor, Minnesota. Jessica and Andrew met in college at the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point. The couple now resides in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, where they both work. Jessica is the speech therapy assistant for ISD 318. Andrew is the assistant area supervisor for parks and trails at the Grand Rapids-DNR. Their wedding is planned for Labor Day weekend of this year.

Madeleine Sasseville of Bloomington, MN and Jimmy Adkins of Beaufort, SC, were married in Savannah, GA on November 11, 2011. They met while volunteering at the Community Bible Church of Savannah. Madeleine, daughter of David and Mary Sasseville of Bloomington, MN, graduated from Bloomington Kennedy High School in 2007 and The Savannah College of Art & Design in 2011. Jimmy is a college graduate and has a certificate in Biblical Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia.

He is employed by Avenue 365 Lender Services and Madeleine is a free lance professional artist. The marriage ceremony was performed by Pastor Bill Fowler at The Community Bible Church of Savannah. The reception was held at 45 Bistro at The Marshall House in Historic Savannah, GA. Madeleine and Jimmy now make their home in Philadelphia, PA.

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Lyndale FROM PAGE 1 funding uncertainties announced Tuesday, Feb. 28, during a special work session at Richfield Municipal Center. A previous plan called for Life College, a school that teaches life skills to functionally disadvantaged post-high-school students, to move into a 5-6 story, 35-40-unit mixed-use building on the northeast corner of the property, along Lyndale Avenue. The school would have occupied first-floor commercial space, with students living in the housing above. Life College bowed out when it was revealed the tax credit program funding the apartments required that the school expand its criteria for accepting students, Cornerstone President Colleen Carey explained to members of the Richfield City Council, Housing and Redevelopment Authority and Planning Commission. The plan would have taken advantage of $5-6 million in equity from the Federal Low Income Housing Tax Program to make the units affordable, but now that Life College is out, in question is what kind of units will make up the apartment building. Under the life College plan, the building would have been completely comprised of units considered “affordable” by

the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, a prospect some community and city council members have been primed to fight. That, because of the ongoing controversy surrounding another developer’s plan to replace the vacant Richfield city garages with an apartment building called Pillsbury Commons that, should it gain approval, would be comprised completely of affordable housing units. Detractors of building large blocks of affordable housing, as opposed to a model that more widely spreads out lower income residents, say it is detrimental to the tenants and the surrounding neighborhood for a number of reasons, including lower property values and higher crime rates. With Life College gone from the picture, Cornerstone Group has not deviated from the 100 percent affordable housing route, which would still use the federal tax credit program for funding. “Our intent in our original conversation with you guys is that that front (northeast) building would have commercial on the first floor and affordable housing above,” Carey told commissioners and council members, “so at the moment, I’m not proposing we change that.” Another planned apartment building, to stand six-stories-tall, with 70 units on the northwest corner of the property, is planned to be a mixture of 20 percent affordable, and 80 percent market rate

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housing. While Carey said technically, the plan all along called for all units to be affordable, that was not how Councilmember Fred Wroge viewed it. To call the would-be student housing affordable would have been like “saying the dorms over at the University of Minnesota are affordable housing. It was never going to be affordable. It was for students of Life College,” he said. Wroge echoed the cries of the Pillsbury project’s opponents, deeming that a mixture of affordable and market rate housing “is going the best thing for Richfield. … I think that’s great for everybody. I think it does all kids of good things.” Carey agreed on principle. It would be ideal, she said, “to have the affordable housing mixed in amongst all the units. The reality of the way that it gets financed right now is that that is not possible.” Investors either want to purchase affordable housing tax credits, or want to invest in market-rate developments, not

Brett, Holly R. (Thorson) Brett, Holly R. (Thorson) Age 56 of Lakeville formerly of Richfield, special education teacher at Roosevelt High School, passed away suddenly on Jan. 20, 2012 as a result of an auto accident. She is preceded in death by her father, Ray Brett; Survived by her beloved children: Angela and Brett Thorson; mother, Joan Brett; siblings: John Brett and Sandra (Mark) Kranz; nieces and nephews: Jenna Brett, Brian, Megan, and Jackson Kranz; also by other loving family and many friends. Holly attended Richfield High School and Augsburg College in which she played tennis and received her elementary education, LD, EBD and Masters Degree. She devoted her life to her children and teaching high school students. A funeral service took place on January 25, 2012 at Hosanna! Lutheran Church, Lakeville and visitation was at White Funeral Home, Lakeville. Thank you to Pastor Pat Moe for her wonderful eulogy, Joel and Jeff Gotfredson for their beautiful singing and Brian Kranz, Jackson Kranz and Laura Sopeth for their inspirational scripture readings. Thanks to the pallbearers-Brian Kranz, Jackson Kranz, Bill Boe, Wayde Boe, Matt Makousky, Brylee Callender, Brooks Kashani and Cole Turner. And finally thank you to everyone for their unbelievable support during this difficult time. You have all touched our hearts. And finally, Holly: Goodbyes are not forever, goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean I'll miss you until we meet again!

both, Carey said. Changing the make-up of the Lyndale units is still possible, she added, but if that’s the case, then “we’re going back to square one in terms of financing the project.”

The vision The mood was less contentious as planners laid out their vision for Lyndale Gardens. Staying for certain is the current Lyndale Garden Center building and the slanted glass roofs of its greenhouse. The surrounding grounds will be radically altered, and according to planners. Plans call for “loops and loops and loops of trails,” said Bruce Jacobson of Cunningham Group, the architectural firm designing the Lyndale Gardens grounds. Various sculptures may be incorporated into the environment, which will be about “immersion, exploration and splash,” Jacobson said. Near Richfield lake, which borders the property, may be a 90-foot-diameter central events circle to be used for performances and festivals, a space that could be flooded in winter for ice skating. Jacobson envisions a canopy of lights spread over the area. “Throughout the site we are bringing a very artful gesture,” Jacobson said. Think canopies, trellises crawling with vines, ornaments and other fanciful touches. And for the centerpiece, “maybe there’s something that’s a real icon,” Jacobson said, “something that lights up and draws you to the place.” These plans, however, are as yet vague, because the vision depends on money, and how much there will be is uncertain. The Cornerstone Group is hoping two grants to come through, one to the Metropolitan Council and one to Hennepin County. They expect to hear news on that front in April. Failure to receive the grants would mean a scaling-back of the plans for the grounds. Not all in attendance were enthralled by the vision anyway. Doris Rubenstein, “speaking as a neighbor to the project,” had concern for herself and others regarding the possibility of concerts and loud events at the new space. “One of the things that’s so wonderful about living here is the quiet we have on the lake,” she said. She also cautioned developers that early morning flight paths arcing directly over the site could deter renters. “You’re going to have people watching these those planes fly over and you can read Delta and Sun Country on the bottom of those planes. This is a problem,” she said. Nevertheless, the developer hopes to begin construction on Lyndale Gardens this fall. “There’s a whole bunch of steps between now and fall,” Carey said, “but I think we’re on track for that.”

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LEGAL NOTICES Probate Notice (Official Publication) STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN DISTRICT COURT FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 27-PA-PR-12-255 NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re: Estate of Jane Eleanor Ochrymowycz, Decedent. Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated July 9, 1993. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Cynthia Ann Murphy, whose address is, 5128 Queen Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55410, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate. 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. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection. Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters testamentary, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: February 24, 20121 Alonna J. Warns, Registrar Mark S. Thompson District Court Administrator CHESTNUT CAMBRONNE PA Mylene A. Landry, Esq. MN# 0281554 17 Washington Avenue North Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55401-2048 Telephone:612-339-7300 Facsimile: 612-336-2940 e-mail: mlandry@chestnutcambronne.com (Mar. 1 & 8, 2012) D2-OchrymowyczProbate

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 March 28, 2012 at 2:30 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: 1108 - Leonzal, Michael; 1128 - Ali, Ahmed; 1174 - Boughton, Leah; 1204 Rice, Semela; 1309 - Sheikh, Halima; 1408 - Ciepielinski, Marilyn; 1421 - Martin, Cornelious; 1511 - Lindsey, Jason; 1577 - Ali, Hawa S; 1653 - Wormsley, Wayne; 1680 - Bogan, Michael D; 1734 Battles, Ronald; 1765 - Hoffman, Kassondra; 1802 - Martinez, Hector; 1857 Dixon, Michael; 1864 - Zarling, Chelsey; 2150 - Ivy, Tiffani; 2211 - Hunnecook, Jarvis; 2219 - Wynn, Corey; 2314 - Miller, Bobby; 2402 - Skelton, Sheila; 2420 Williams, Jketta M; 2514 - Lobley, Denzel; 2539 - Wyatt, Simeon. (Mar. 8 & 15, 2012) PS 25550 D2-Hiawatha-Mar28 Auction

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: Dennis Gilmore, 10377 Balsam Lane, Eden Prairie, MN 55347 I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. FILED: February 22, 2012 /s/ Dennis W. Gilmore, Owner (Mar. 1 & 8, 2012) D2-PrairiePrinting

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(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 March 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; 0204 - Pollard, Aubrey; 0206 - Garrett, Marcus; 0254 Peraza-Chica, Antonia; 0265 - Wynne, Michelle; 0316 - Wheeler, Edrick; 0335 Olson, Dan; 0364 - Gosha, Audrial; 0416 - Tyus, Wesley; 0518 - Day, Demetrius; 0533 - Abdi, Kaahin; 0573 - Smith, Sequinna; 0629 - Lamson, Gene; 0721 Taylor, Sheri; 0765 - Strader, Jerald; 0824 - Partridge, Neil. (Mar. 8 & 15, 2012) PS 08317 D2-Richfield-Mar27 Auction

(Official Publication) MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.

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: Prairie Printing Services Principal Place of Business: 10377 Balsam Lane, Eden Prairie, MN 55347

The exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Golden Courier The address of the principal place of business: 2010 E Hennepin Ave Suite 8-102 Box 17, Minneapolis, MN 55413 The name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name: Al-Baraka Group Inc, 401 Lookout Place, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 This certificate is an amendment of Certificate of Assumed Name Number _____ originally filed on _____ I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. FILED: February 21, 2012 /s/ Ahmed A. Botan, President (Mar. 1 & 8, 2012) D2-GoldenCourier

Certificate of Assumed Name (Official Publication) MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.

of the council shall be increased by a percentage that is the lesser of 3.5 percent or the percentage increase in the annual pay structure granted on January 1, 201012 to Management and General Services pay plans.

within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred.

Subdivision 3. Effective January 1, 201214, the annual salary of the mayor and a member of the council as provided in Subdivision 1 and 2 above shall be increased by a percentage that is the lesser of 3.5 percent or the percentage increase in the annual pay structure granted on January 1, 201113 to Management and General Services pay plans

Dated: February 16, 2012 Mark S. Thompson Court Administrator

The exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Golden Health Transportation

Subdivision 4. Effective Date. This ordinance becomes effective on January 1, 200913.

The address of the principal place of business: 2010 E Hennepin Ave Suite 8-102 Box 17, Minneapolis, MN 55413

Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 28th day of February 2012.

The name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name: Al-Baraka Group Inc, 401 Lookout Place, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 This certificate is an amendment of Certificate of Assumed Name Number _____ originally filed on _____ I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. FILED: February 21, 2012 /s/ Ahmed A. Botan, President (Mar. 1 & 8, 2012) D2-GoldenHealth

City of Richfield (Official Publication) BILL NO. 2012-4 AMENDMENT TO SECTION 210 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN: Section 210 of the ordinance code of the City of Richfield is hereby amended by amending Subsection 210.01 to read as follows:

Debbie Goettel, Mayor ATTEST: Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk (Mar. 8, 2012) D2-Bill2012-4

Probate Notice (Official Publication) STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN DISTRICT COURT FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 27-PA-PR-12-222 NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re: Estate of GLADYS E. STENERODEN, Decedent. Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated October 6, 2004. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed John Kopischke, whose address is 321 Colfax Avenue SE, Wadena, MN 56482, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate. 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. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection.

Subdivision 1. Mayor. The annual salary of the mayor as of January 1, 2012 is $10,179. Effective January 1, 201113, the salary of the mayor shall be increased by a percentage that is the lesser of 3.5 percent or the percentage increase in the annual pay structure granted on January 1, 201012 to Management and General Services pay plans.

Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters testamentary, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent.

Subdivision 2. Council. The annual salary of a member of the council as of January 1, 2012 is $7,901. Effective January 1, 201113, the salary of a member

Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court

Dated: February 16, 2012 Julie Peterson Registrar

Kennedy, Nervig, Carlson & Van Bruggen, LLP Malcolm Whynott #0388581 503 Jefferson Street South, PO Box 647 Wadena, MN 56482 Telephone: 218-631-2505 Facsimile: 218-631-9078 e-mail: mwhynott@kenelaw.com (Mar. 8 & 15, 2012) D2-StenerodenProbate

Public Notice (Official Publication) NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING Minnesota Statutes §§103D.605 & 103D.745 NINE MILE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT BOARD OF MANAGERS Rules Amendment – Technical Clarifications to Rules Adopted in 2008 NOTICE HEREBY IS GIVEN that the Board of Managers, Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m., March 21, 2012, at the offices of the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District located at 7710 Computer Avenue, Suite 135, Edina, Minnesota, on proposed technical clarifications to the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District rules adopted in 2008. This housekeeping rulemaking by the District provides technical clarifications to rules adopted in 2008. Review and approval of the amendments will be conducted according to the standard process found in Minnesota Statutes section 103D.341. The Board of Managers welcomes questions and comments from the public, especially municipalities, Hennepin County, state agencies and public and private owners of property in the watershed, during the rulemaking process. Please see the District website – http://www.ninemilecreek.org – or contact the District office at 952-835-2078 if you have any questions or seek additional information on this rulemaking. Send written comments to Kevin Bigalke, NMCWD, 7710 Computer Avenue, Suite 135, Edina, MN 55435. Dated: February 29, 2012 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS NINE MILE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT /S/Jodi Peterson Jodi Peterdon, Secretary (Mar. 8 & 15, 2012) A4/D1/D2/D3/D4RulesAmendment

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State hockey pairings March Madness is in full swing for state high school winter sports tournament fans. State AA boys hockey pairings have been announced. Duluth East (27-1) is the top seed and meets Lakeville South (20-8) in the state AA quarterfinals at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 8, at Excel Energy Center in St. Paul. Fourth-seeded Edina (23-5) will meet unseeded Benilde-St. Margaret’s (22-6) in the 8 p.m. game of the lower bracket. Winners of the upper bracket meet at 6 p.m. Friday, March 9, in one semifinal game. Lower-bracket quarterfinal winners play at 8 p.m. that night. State AA championship game is 7 p.m. Saturday, March 10.

Section boys BB playoffs St. Louis Park, seeded fifth, was scheduled to play fourth-seeded Wayzata in the Class 4A, Section 6 quarterfinals March 6. Winner of that contest meets No. 1 Hopkins or No. 8 Minneapolis Southwest in the 6 p.m. semifinals Friday, March 9 at Osseo High School. Championship game is 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, at Osseo High School. Eden Prairie is the No. 1 seed in the Class 4A, Section 2 tournament and played eighth-seeded Burnsville March 7 in the quarterfinals. Winner advances to the semifinals against second-seed Chanhassen or fifth-seed Bloomington Kennedy at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at Chaska High School. Bloomington Jefferson, a seventh seed, was scheduled to play secondseed Chanhassen in quarterfinals March 7. Winner plays No. 3 Prior Lake or No. 6 Shakopee at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 10, in the semis. Section 2 championship game is 7 p.m. Friday, March 16, at Chaska High School. -Compiled by Greg Kleven

Jordan Dembley Dembley scored 21 points in the Holy Angels boys basketball team’s 88-83 loss to rival Richfield Feb. 29.

John Johnson These swimmers and coaches helped Richfield finish fourth in the state Class A meet last weekend. From left in the front row are head coach Marc Hamren, Ryder Klopp, Ken Mayo, Josh Graham, Nate Libra and Mohab Eid. In the back row are assistant coach Amy Knudson, Matt Graham, Duncan Pederson, Andy Petersen, Max Hamilton and assistant coach Dan Pederson. (Photo courtesy of Keith Larson)

Spartans place fourth in state Class A swim meet Richfield swimmers break three school records BY GREG KLEVEN – SUN NEWSPAPERS Richfield swimmers picked the right time to peak. The Spartans broke three school records while placing fourth in the state Class A meet March 2-3 at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center. St. Thomas Academy won its 10th state swimming title in 14 years, scoring 330 points. Monticello finished second (204) and Breck/Blake placedthird (193), only four points ahead of Richfield (189). “Our guys swam very well at state and had an amazing day in the prelims on Friday,” said Richfield head coach Marc Hamren. “We finished with 189 points and added more points from the seeds through the finals than any other team at state.” Richfield’s 200-yard medley relay

team broke a school record with a second-place time of 1 minute, 36.36 seconds. Members of that relay are Andy Petersen, Max Hamilton, Duncan Pederson and Matt Graham. The Spartans’ 200 freestyle relay team of Petersen, Pederson, Eid and Graham placed third in a schoolrecord 1:27.85. Pederson achieved another schoolrecord time in the 100 butterfly. He placed sixth in 53.41 seconds. Richfield added valuable points in the 200 individual medley. Petersen finished third (1:57.80) and Pederson was fourth (2:00.13). Hamilton placed sixth in 2:03.20. Hamilton had a fifth-place time of 58.72 in the 100 breaststroke. Petersen was ninth in that event in 1:00.69. Eid claimed a bronze medal in the 200 freestyle in 1:45.67. Graham was ninth in the 50 freestyle in 22.23. He also placed 12th in the 100 freestyle in 49.23.

Johnson, a former Richfield High School athlete, led his College of DuPage (Wheaton, Ill.) basketball team to a 72-71 victory over Rockford College in the Region 4 National Junior College Athletic Association Division 3 tournament Feb. 29. Johnson scored 13 points, including the two game-winning free throws.

Mohab Eid The Richfield boys swimming team member finished third in the 200-yard freestyle at the state Class A meet last weekend at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.

Jessica January The Richfield junior point guard was her team’s top scorer in two Class 3A, Section 6 girls basketball playoff wins last week. January had 19 points in a 49-33 victory over Orono and scored 26 points as the Spartans defeated Waconia 72-61 in the semifinals.

Andy Petersen The Richfield swimmer finished third in the 200 individual medley at the state Class A meet. Petersen was also a member of Richfield’s secondplace 200 medley relay and third-place 200 freestyle relay teams.

Mike Dyer Richfield’s Dyer was 1-2 record in the state Class AA wrestling tournament last weekend at Xcel Energy Center. He finished his senior season 35-5.

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Spartans survive section semifinal jinx Richfield girls defeat Waconia 72-61 to reach basketball tourney finals BY GREG KLEVEN - SUN NEWSPAPERS The section jinx is over for the Richfield girls basketball team. Richfield survived the Class 3A, Section 6 semifinals for the first time in three years. The Spartans suffered losses to Orono in the semis the past two seasons. Fourth-seeded Waconia gave topseeded Richfield an early scare in this year’s semifinals March 3 on the Spartans’ home court. The Wildcats led Richfield by four points at halftime, but the Spartans shook off jitters and a section hex and pulled out a 72-61 victory. The win sends Richfield (24-4) to the section title game against third-seeded Holy Family Catholic at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 8, at Minnetonka High School. Holy Family defeated No. 2 seed BenildeSt. Margaret’s 55-53 in the other semifinal game. “There was a great atmosphere and packed gym for our semifinal game against Waconia,” said Richfield head coach Lee Ann Wise. “We were uptight in the first half but calmed down in the second half. “We showed we don’t rely on just one

Richfield junior Chandler Arredondo (right) takes down Roosevelt Austin of Sauk Centre/Melrose in a 195-pound match at the state wrestling tournament March 2 at Xcel Energy Center. Arredondo was pinned late in the match. (Photo by Brian Nelson – Contributing Photographer)

or two players. We had contributions from a number of girls in the win over Waconia.” Wise said she is looking ahead to the Spartans’ title game with Holy Family. “We played Holy Family in the second game of the regular season and won by 12 points,” said Wise. “But both teams have gotten much better since. “We know how to win but need to play our game and not panic against Holy Family.” Richfield had impressive performances from many players during its 11-point semifinal win over Waconia. Spartan junior point guard Jessica January turned in her usual All-State effort, finishing with 26 points and 10 steals. But January had plenty of support. Hailey Lindblom came through with 12 points, nine rebounds and six steals. She made all eight of her free throw attempts. Bry Guyton contributed 10 points and six rebounds. Hannah Wise added eight points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Sierra Ford-Washington had six points and six rebounds. Leah Barnes scored six points and Taylor Moore finished with four points. Richfield opened the playoffs with a 49-33 victory over eighth-seeded Orono Feb. 28 at home. January scored 19 points and Guyton finished with 12. Ford-Washington scored nine points.

Richfield’s Bry Guyton (25) attempts to keep a ball from going out of bounds and pass it backward to teammate Hailey Lindblom (23) during the Spartans’ 72-61 victory over Waconia in the Class 3A, Section 6 semifinals March 3 at home. (Photo by Brian Nelson – Contributing Photographer)

Rampage trio makes state appearance Richfield’s Dyer wins one of three matches at 285 pounds Three members of the Richfield/Edina Ramage co-op wrestling team participated in state competition March 2-3 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Richfield senior Mike Dyer and junior Chandler Arredondo wrestled in the Class 2A portion of the tourney. Dyer won one of three matches at state. He lost 6-2 to Brient Pokornowski of DasselCokato in his first-round match at 285 pounds. But Dyer came back in wrestlebacks to beat Chase Kammerer of Chisago Lakes 7-5

before getting pinned by Zach Gibson of MAHACA. Dyer finished his senior season 35-5. Richfield junior Chandler Arredondo was pinned by Roosevelt Austin of Sauk Centre/Melrose in a 195-pound first-round match. Arredondo concluded his season 19-8. Edina senior James Lettow wrestled in the state Class 3A individual tournament. He lost 10-7 to Brandon Strong of Minneapolis South in first-round action at 132 pounds. Lettow finished 30-8. Apple Valley won the state Class 3A team tournament March 1 and Simley was the Class 2A champion. – Compiled by Greg Kleven

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Richfield concluded its boys basketball regular season with victories in two of its final three games. The Spartans received the fifth seed in the Class 3A, Section 6 boys basketball playoffs. The Spartans have a 15-11 record entering the playoffs. Richfield finished 9-7 in the Classic Suburban Conference. Richfield was scheduled to play fourth-seeded Chaska in Section 6 quarterfinal action March 6. Winner of that game advances to the semifinals against top-seeded BenildeSt. Margaret’s or eighth-seeded Holy Family Catholic at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at the site of the higher seed. Section 6 title game is 7 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at Chanhassen High School. “It’s playoff time and everybody has a chance to win the section title,” said Richfield coach Omar McMillan. “We are playing in one of the toughest Class 3A sections in the state. “Benilde-St. Margaret’s and Minneapolis Washburn are two of the

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Tree Service

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Powerwashing

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Powerwashing

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Window Cleaning

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Powerwashing

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Dawn Valley Memorial Park: 1 Cemetery lot $1,500 + transfer fee. 952-941-1795

Glen Haven: 2 plots, 2 vaults w/companion headstone. Value $8,990. Asking $4,300/BO. 218-828-3608

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BIG TREES & STUMPS CHEAP!!

Tree Service

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Ins/Bond Lic. #57327-MR Dan 952-465-2926

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Dawn Valley Cemetery 2 plots asking $1,750 each or best offer. 312-927-2060

Trimming/Removal & Stump Removal. Lic/Ins. Free Ests Leo 612-210-0381/952-933-1458

PRO PAPER HANGING Removal, Paint/Plaster

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NEW HORIZONS TREE & LANDSCAPING

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Paperhanging

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Thomas Tree Service

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BOBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Commercial and residential pressure washing Decks strip & seal, roof washing, house washing, concrete cleaning and staining. Full exterior washing.

Collectibles & Art

Chocolatier Magazines

1st thru 12/05 issues (118 issues) $175/BO. 952-938-2468

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Estate Sales

EDINA Interior Designer's Estate Sale March 16, 17, 18 (9am-4pm) 959 Nine Mile Cove East (off 169 & Lincoln Dr.) Follow white signs. Please - no parking in front of mail boxes.

18th & 19th Century antiqs. from France; Bonnetier Wine tatsting tbl; Vitrine; buffet w/plate rack; pullup chairs; dressing tbl; 2 person desk; Estagnier (plate rack); NEW uphols. Pearson furn.; NEW Lorts hdbrd; 4 match sidechairs; misc. side tbls; Widdicomb coffee tbl; antiq. brass bed; Irish antiq. chest; 4 antiq wood bar chairs & pads; & much more furn. & access. not listed! Bedspreads, pillows, drapes & full sets of Spode, Lenox & Vietre dishes. Kitchen items; Art & framed pictures incl. Salvadore Dali Lincoln relief & more! Fabulous, hi-quality sale!

952-944-2295

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Fireplace & Firewood

3 Year dry Oak mix, 4x8x16 $119 or 2 for $219. Stored indoors. Free delivery & stacked 612-845-0957

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Furnishings

Authentic, lovely, Amish Oak Rolltop Desk, 25x57x54 $2,350 Must see! 612-750-0499

BR Set: Qn. size, light wood, bkcase hdbrd, triple drssr, 2 nite stands. Mint cond! $400. 952-831-2998 Pine Log Handmade Twin Loft Bed $500or OBO 763559-9344.

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763-225-6200

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Misc. Wanted

WANTED Hifi/stereo equip., HAM, & misc. old electronics. Andy 651-329-0515 Buying Old Trains & Toys

STEVE'S TRAIN CITY

952-933-0200

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Musical Instuments

Piano player: mahog. Upright. $849 612-377-4715

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Garage Sales this week Edina

Moving: 3/9-10 (9-5) Much misc., fabric, books, furn., china. 4313 Cornelia Cir.

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Garage Sales next week Edina

Moving/Estate: Fri 3/16 (8-4); Sat 3/17 (8-1). Furn., rugs, piano, sports, tools, HH. 5504 Glengarry Prkwy

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Leisure Boat Services, Storage & Slips

Don't Be Left Aground Come Boat the Mississippi www.watergatemarina.net Slips available for all sizes Plenty of water!

Call JP at 651-695-3783

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Sporting Goods & Misc

Personal Gun Collection for Sale. High quality! Call for pricing. 612-408-0222

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Agriculture/ Animals/Pets Pets

Peeka & Boo, 2 sweet & beautiful, bro & sis, orange tabby cats, together only to a special loving home. All tests/shots/spay/neut. $75 for both. Jerry 952-888-9524

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Senior Rentals

Pets

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EXOTIC BIRD & SMALL ANIMAL SALE Mar. 10th & June 9th 10:00a – 3:00p - $2 VFW Hall 5880 Omaha Ave N. Stillwater (608) 290-2108

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Family Care

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Child Care Wanted

Shakopee - FT Nanny Mature, loving Nanny with Infant experience for Twins Beg. 5/15/12 $550 wk

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Rental Information

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women; and people securing custody of children under 18.

LCHS 651-209-1111

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of 5000 Rentals the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in Senior this newspaper are availRentals able on an equal opportuSouth Mpls: New opportunity basis. To complain of nity to rent a 1BR apart- discrimination call HUD ment in an established toll-free telephone number 55+ building. Convenient for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. location. Call 612-721-5077 lovingcarehomeservices.com

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Talheim in Chaska Now accepting applications for the 1BR waiting list for Senior 62 years & older.

952-361-0310 EHO

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Houses For Rent

LKVILLE RENT2OWN Bad Credit ok. 4Br/3Ba $1850/mo. 612.216.6248 Turn your unneeded items in to

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Senior Rentals

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS! AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

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Employment Business Opps & Info

Advertising Disclaimer Because we are unable to check all ads that are placed in our media, we encourage you to be safe and be careful before giving out any important information such as credit card numbers or social security numbers, when responding to any ad.

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Health Care

LPNS NEEDED TO COMPLETE OUR TEAM! ACR Homes, a leader in the human service field, is looking for LPNs to perform direct care in residential settings. Variable pay based on shift, competitive benefits and generous 401k. Positions available at our Lakeville home. Call 651-415-9991 for more info. EEO/AA

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Rooms For Rent

Move In Special Incl. all utils, phone, cable & Internet. Weekly pay option.

Call for details: Michael (763) 227-1567

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Apartments & Condos For Rent

Mpls – 1BR, Heat, A/C, nr trans & pkway $760 mo 952-457-0627 952-922-5492

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Real Estate Manufactured Homes

2008 Mobile Home for Rent with option to Buy 3BR, 1BA, $800/mo Krestwood Mobile Village 10225 Lyndale Ave S. Bloomington. Call Carol 952-807-5331

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Senior Rentals

PCA PCA needed in central Bloomington, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 9am-5pm and possible weekend hours. Call Molly at 952-814-7400 Regency Home HealthCare is seeking part time/full time/float/casual; day, eve and night RN/LPN's to provide services to ventilator dependent clients in private homes as well as group settings throughout the metro. Must have great attention to detail, strong problem solving skills, excellent communication and clinical skills. Current MN nursing license and CPR required. If interested please submit online application at www.regencyhhc.com or fax resume attn: Julie @ 651-488-4656. EOE

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rents based on income for qualified adults 62 years of age and better Controlled access entry Elevator Laundry facility on site Community room with kitchen Great location, close to bus line, medical and shopping Computer lab

SOUTH HAVEN APARTMENTS 3400 PARKLAWN AVE EDINA More Information:

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Help Wanted/ Full Time

A New Career We're looking for motivated individuals to join Minnesota's #1 real estate team. We'll provide the training and resources. You bring the desire for personal and financial growth. Together we'll build your real estate career. Call Irene Levy at 952-949-4759 or email: iblevy@cbburnet.com

Administrative Position Process insurance agents licensing/contracting paperwork for 30+ insurance carriers. Multi task & knowledge of MS Office req. Hrly + benefits. Entry level to insurance background accepted. Send resume w/ salary req to hr@ecamarketing.com or fax 952-229-8601 Attn-CDL-A Drivers Dedicated recreational boat hauling, preloaded & secured freight on gooseneck trailers -Deliver to locations in the US & Canada -Excellent pay & benefits -Out 2 weeks at a time -Must have 1yrs of OTR exp., Passport & TWIC Expect the BEST at TMC! Call 800-247-2862 x1 www.tmctrans.com Biz-2-Biz Interviewing Home Based Business mktg experience. No home calling. 15+hrs/ wk avail from your home. M-F days. $13-$18/hr. Call 952-252-6000 infotechmarketing.com

Contractor Drivers Independent Contractor with own Dock, Cube or Sprinter. Dynamex, an industry leader in the messenger and dedicated logistics delivery business has Contractor Driver opportunities available.

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Help Wanted/ Full Time

Best Buy Senior Finance Manager Enterprise Capital Evaluation, Real Estate Richfield, MN

DESCRIPTION: Best Buy Enterprise Services has an opening in Richfield, Minnesota, for a Senior Finance Manager - Enterprise Capital Evaluation, Real Estate. Conduct quantitative analysis of information and collect, analyze, and interpret data to support the strategic and operating plans of capital evaluation and corporate real estate initiatives; create specialized custom analytical tools which apply finance theory, statistical methods of forecasting and accounting rules to model capita investment decisions; lead finance team to support financial planning and forecasting processes by providing data and quantifying financial opportunities and risk, and communicate results. REQUIREMENTS: Requires MBA with a concentration in Finance or Applied Corporate Finance with at least two years of experience as a financial analyst leading audits and analyzing financial statements for a Fortune 100 company in the consumer retail industry, at least one year of which involved analyzing corporate real estate portfolios. To apply please go to: www.bestbuy-jobs.com. Keyword search: Senior Finance Manager - Enterprise Capital Evaluation, Real Estate

Education

Sign on Bonus and Fuel Surcharge provided. Build your own company and be your own boss. To find out more please call Donna 651-746-5945

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Help Wanted/ Full Time

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Manufacturing. All skill levels & warehouse/Forklift. Call for more info 952-924-9000 OTG Management Award winning airport food & beverage operator with more than 135 restaurants and eateries We are hiring: FT/PT Cashiers, Host/Hostess, Counter Personnel, and Utility Workers. Please attend one of our open house recruiting sessions held on Wednesday's from 10am-2pm at the Minneapolis - St. Paul Airport, terminal 1, baggage claim area in the office behind carousel's 7 & 8. Please bring resume along and references Janitorial

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Metropolitan Mosquito Control District

BIOLOGY LAB/FIELD INSPECTOR POSITIONS $12.35 per hour

LAB Six full time seasonal positions available starting in early April & hiring through May. Gain experience in insect & mammal taxonomy, data recording, assist in fieldwork & studies. Microscope & computer experience & general knowledge of biology helpful. FIELD An additional six full time seasonal inspector positions available starting April or May. Work outdoors, usually using bicycles, & assist with other research. GIS, GPS & computer experience helpful. All positions require applicants to be at least 18 years old & have Minnesota driving privileges & a good driving record. All positions based in St. Paul. Length of season less than six months. To apply, return a completed District application, postmarked by March 31, 2012. To request an application, call 651645-9149, FAX 651-645-3246 (TTY use MN Relay Service), or visit our website at www.mmcd.org Metropolitan Mosquito Control District 2099 University Ave. W St Paul, MN 55104

Sales Reps * BURNSVILLE & MINNETONKA BRANCH * Looking for a CAREER, NOT just a pay check? All experience levels encouraged to apply! Competitive base + commission Benefits: Paid Training, benefits package and fuel reimbursement. Required to pass: Drug screen, background and motor vehicle record checks. Apply at: TruGreenJobs.com Burnsville 952-895-3400 Minnetonka 952-933-7360 AA/EOE/M/F/V/D

MMCD is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer Diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply Itching for success in our diverse and changing world.

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Teacher Drivers Full-time OTR, Van/ Reefer. Minimum 2 yrs required. Late Model equipment. Regional/ Long haul. Weekend Home time. Competitive wage DOE. Call Nik: 651-325-0307

EXPERIENCED TOW DRIVERS!

FT/PT. 612-919-4071 ALT. # 952-949-2900

Kinderberry Hill Child Development Center in Eden Prairie is accepting resumes for a Teacher in our Toddler program. Candidate must be Teacher Qualified under MN Rule 3 guidelines. We offer a fun, professional environment, 401K, health, dental and life insurance, plus more. For more information or to schedule an interview call Jackie @ 952-345-8012. E.O.E.

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OUTDOOR WORK Metropolitan Mosquito Control District Mosquito Inspector Positions $12.35 per hour Full-time seasonal positions are available throughout the metro area beginning in April/May Employment less than 6 months Work outdoors, independently and in a team environment Learn new skills performing a variety of tasks No experience required Paid on-the-job training Overtime/weekend work required on occasion Must be at least 18 years of age and have a good driving record To apply, a District application must, return a completed District application, postmarked by March 31, 2012 Visit www.mmcd.org, a field office, or call 651-645-9149 TTY use MN Relay Service for an application Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

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Help Wanted/ Part Time

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Help Wanted/ Part Time

COOK Eve's-70hrs per pay period Golden Living Center is looking for Full time, evenings Cook. Experienced in Nursing Home required. Competitive wages. Apply to: Golden LivingCenter 9200 Nicollet Ave So Bloomington, Mn. 952-881-8676 EOE M/F/D/V Drug free workplace

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www.minnlocal.com – Thursday, March 8, 2012 – Richfield Sun-Current Help Wanted/ Part Time

Medical Assistant Busy peds clinic in West metro needs FT MA w/ 2yrs+ peds exp. Strong caring work ethic. X-Ray cert preferred. Fax resume to Tara @ 952-473-7908

Mystery Shoppers Earn up to $100/day. Undercover shoppers needed to judge retail & dinning establishments. No exp req. Call 855-219-4443 Social Services

Lifeguard Part-time lifeguard positions are available at the Lafayette Country Club in Minnetonka Beach on beautiful Lake Minnetonka. To work in our indoor or outdoor pools, current Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid certifications are required. Weeknight and weekend shifts are available for enthusiastic, outgoing and responsible individuals. We provide competitive wages, a great work environment and can be flexible with start times to accommodate students. Contact us by email at: Pool.Fitness@ LafayetteClub.com or fill out an application at our front desk. Lafayette Country Club PO Box 128 2800 Northview Road Minnetonka Beach MN 55361

Thomas Allen Inc.: Program Counselor

(Richfield) Hours: E/O Sat & Sun 10am-9pm. Experience preferred, Lifting required (up to 75 lbs), Total cares home. Driver's license, clean record required. To Apply: Suew@ thomasalleninc.com or 651-789-1230 x332 For more openings and information go to: www.thomasalleninc.com AA/EOE Social Services

Thomas Allen Inc.: Program Manager

(South St. Paul) Hours: 20 hrs/wk flexible, Must be QMRP or DC, valid DL & insurance. 1 year exp. working with persons with DD (2yrs if DC) 1 yr supervisory exp. pref'd. Duties include: Oversee day to day operations of DD home, hiring, training, scheduling staff, writing programs/reports, chairing client meetings, oversee financial status of client/home, med. monitoring, etc. To Apply email letter of interest/resume: Katya@ thomasalleninc.com Visit us at www.thomasalleninc.com AA/EOE

SEPTRAN IS NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS 9450 DRIVERS AT THIS TIME

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Please check back for future opportunities!

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The Senior Companion Program is looking for women age 55+ willing to be a friendly visitor to those who are isolated and homebound. Need to commit minimum 15 hours per week, be comfortable driving and working independently. Reimbursement for time, meals, and travel.

Contact Kate Neuhaus 651-310-9447

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Cheap Car Insurance Call John - 952-842-1163

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Junkers & Repairable Wanted

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Motorcycle, Moped, Motor Bike

Motorcycles Wanted! Cash for used & Damaged 651-285-1532

9900

Vans, SUVs, & Trucks

01 GMC Yukon XLT 1500

AT, 4WD, Red w/grey lthr, heated seats, 230K, very well maint., 1 owner, clean inside/out, no rust, 3rd seat, rear heat/ac. $4500 Mike 612 987 1044

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Reader Advisory: The National Trade Association we belong to has purchased the above classifieds. Determining the value of their service or product is advised by this publication. In order to avoid misunderstandings, some advertisers do not offer employment but rather supply the readers with manuals, directories and other materials designed to help their clients establish mail order selling and other businesses at home. Under NO circumstance should you send any money in advance or give the client your checking, license ID, or credit card numbers. Also beware of ads that claim to guarantee loans regardless of credit and note that if a credit repair company does business only over the phone it is illegal to request any money before delivering its service. All funds are based in US dollars. Toll free numbers may or may not reach Canada

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PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM COMPLETELY

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Mail order form to: Sun•Classifieds, 10917 Valley View Road • Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Or fax order form to: 952-941-5431 Deadline: Mondays at 3:00 pm - Earlier deadline on Holiday Weeks Note: Newsprint does not fax legibly, you must fax a photocopy of the completed order form below. Please use this order form when placing your Classified ads.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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■ Sun•Sailor

Incomplete forms may not run.

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MADELINE MURDOCK Senior Madeline Murdock ranks in the top 10% of her class and is a member of National Honor Society. She is a Kennedy Ignite Mentor and active in student government. Maddy has been a leader of the 2011 and 2012 Box City Vigil events held at the State Capitol which raises awareness for the homeless. She is a member of the Kennedy Kolleens Performance Dance team.

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