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Eden Prairie School District puts its ear to the ground Board seeks input from multiple stakeholders using various methods BY PAUL GROESSEL – SUN NEWSPAPERS The Eden Prairie School Board and administration are working to get a lot of feedback from community members about the state of the school district, qualities they would like to see in a new superintendent and why parents are choosing to move their children into and out of Eden Prairie schools. This is evident through a survey regarding the superintendent search the school district posted online, which more than 700 people took. The district will also put out three more upcoming surveys; the school board has chartered two new commissions in the last couple months, and the district has meetings scheduled in February, where parents can give feedback about why they open enrolled their child elsewhere. These forthcoming communication changes have been signs of collaboration between the school board and administrators, specifically Interim Superintendent Jon McBroom and Communications’ head Bob Noyed. McBroom left the Shakopee with a reputation as a straightforward, open communicator. “With Jon on board, we don’t have to worry about the day-to-day. The district’s in good hands,” said SHCOOLS: TO PAGE 4

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EP High School students bring on the bullying EPHS student Hannah Morrissey goes through her monologue during rehearsal, while director Suzie Sime looks on.

Students tell their stories on stage BY PAUL GROESSEL – SUN NEWSPAPERS The winter play at Eden Prairie High School is not a script heisted from a playwright. It was taken from school hallways, classrooms and homes.

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Schools FROM PAGE 1 School Board Chair Ranee Jacobus. That will allow the school board to focus on things that are really important, she said. “It’s been a great transition. Best we could have hoped for in terms of an interim situation,” Jacobus said. During meetings where search firm School Exec Connect sought input from residents, staff and teachers, some said they would like to find a superintendent

with the qualities that McBroom and the former superintendents running the sessions conveyed – open, straight forward and professional. Former Edina Superintendent Ken Dragseth is working for the firm. He presented the results of an online survey and 14 meetings where he and others sought input from more than 200 staff, teachers, the teachers union, community members and school board members. “People are very, very proud of this school district,” he said. “There is an intense pride in Eden Prairie schools.” People cited strong classroom options, state-of-the-art programs and

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strong community support in their feedback. “It doesn’t surprise me that these are the strengths that come out in the district,” Dragseth said. Challenges for the district are something that the school board will have to deal with as a new superintendent comes in. The search firm heard loud and clear that there’s a perception class sizes are large, Dragseth said. “That was obviously one of the largest concerns,” he said. As a result of the turmoil that ensued following elementary school changes, there’s still lot of confusion about board governance structure. There’s confusion about how it works. Some say it’s great; some say it causes problems, Dragseth said. Somehow, the board is going to have to wrestle with that, he said, since it’s certainly an issue in the community. There’s also a strong belief that community members haven’t been talked to, communicated with or included in district decisions, Dragseth said. He said he doesn’t know what caused it, but “something has to be done to address that issue. There’s a feeling that the image of the district took a hit.” The message from those who gave feedback is that Eden Prairie is a good district, but somehow – outside the community especially – “you’re fighting among yourselves,” he said. Sufficient funding for schools was also a concern according to respondents, but that’s common for most districts, Dragseth said. Administrator and principal quality were also mentioned, but that wasn’t articulated, he said. “I think staff moral was higher on the list (of challenges) than in many of the districts that we’ve done,” Dragseth said. Questions on the survey and asked during input sessions also inquired about qualities the respondents would like to see in a superintendent and what questions they would like to ask the superintendent candidates. The survey results, comments, breakdown of responders and the superintendent candidate profile that School Exec Connect created are available on the district website, edenprairie.org. After Dragseth presented the findings to the school board, he offered his own opinion. “I’m very impressed with programs you’re giving kids,” he said. “I’ve been at districts where programs are in bad trouble, but that’s not the case here.” The district is not starting with a broken academic system; it’s a good one, he said. The challenge is how does the school board find a leader to bring the district forward and bring it to the level people want it to be, he said. There are many strong candidates

who will see that challenge as an opportunity; it will attract them, he said. The school board has a challenge, he told them. It needs to decide how it wants to govern and how it works with the rest of the staff. How it does that will have as much to say about dissonance that’s going on in this community. “And that’s my opinion,” Dragseth said. The candidate profile School Exec Connect created, which is based on the community feedback, will help during the recruitment process, Dragseth said. From the school district’s website: “A list of five to seven candidates will be presented to the board on Monday, March 12, with the first round of interviews set for Wednesday, March 14. The list of candidates to be interviewed will be made public following the March 12 meeting.”

Three surveys Before the regular school board meeting Jan. 24, the school board and administrators met for two hours, spending most of the time discussing a randomsample community phone survey. The questionnaire is put out by Decision Resources, which has conducted several surveys for the school district, the city and many other governmental entities in the Twin Cities Metro area. School board members Holly Parker, Chuck Mueller and Suzanne Kutina noted it was the first time they remember administrators setting up a time talk about survey questions with the school board and Decision Resources before the survey went out, rather than letting the administrators work with the group and hearing results afterward. The random-sample survey will ask general questions about the school district. Although the school board discussed survey details during the public meeting, when asked how writing a news article about survey before it’s administered could effect the results, Bill Morris of Decision Resources said reporting on details could skew them, since respondents who read the article could be more informed than those who don’t know anything about it, resulting in two pools of respondents. Survey details will be included after it’s conducted sometime in February. That survey isn’t targeted like the other two surveys. The other two are intended for parents open enrolling their students out of Eden Prairie and for students open enrolling into Eden Prairie from another city and school district. “So, we want to get a good pulse on enrollment, school choices, reasons for leaving … (We’re) hoping to get a lot of good info,” Jacobus said after the Jan. 24 meetings.

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3 Music: Flash Mob Where: Santorini Taverna, 13000 Technology Drive When: 9:15 p.m. Info: santorinimn.com EPHS Play: “Sticks and Stones” Where: Eden Prairie High School, 17185 Valley View Road When: 7:30 p.m. Info: edenpr.org

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Music: Amy Loren and the Nonsense Doctors Where: Santorini Taverna, 13000 Technology Drive When: 9:15 p.m. Info: santorinimn.com

6 Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission meeting Where: City Center, 8080 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie When: 7 p.m. Info: edenprairie.org

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The precinct caucus: Here’s your opportunity During these unsettled political times, public confidence in state and national lawmakers is down. The average person who really wants to get involved has one chance to change the country’s direction and its office holders, and that’s by attending his precinct caucus Feb. 7. Changing the direction and electing someone other than the office holder is not an easy process, but political party leaders maintain it can be done. Political parties sponsor these precinct caucuses so everyone has an opportunity to become a delegate to their political unit and to vote on resolutions that could become part of the party platform. A person can attend their precinct caucus if they live in the precinct, are eligible to vote and agree in principle with the political party sponsoring the

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caucus. By going to the Secretary of State’s web site, and following directions, you can learn where your caucus is meeting. The address is sos.state.mn.us/index.aspx?page =886. At the caucus of both parties, those attending will be electing delegates and alternates to the district and state conventions where candidates are endorsed. Changing the current cast of office holders who in turn to could change the direction of the party would take a wave of disgruntled citizens across the con-

gressional districts and state. There is little evidence that such a wave of discontent is forming enough to take over election of delegates at the precinct caucuses. While party leaders say everyone is eligible to attend the caucus and influence the future, odds are stacked against it because the party machinery usually controls. In the Republican Party, precinct convenors are appointed by the executive committee of the party’s Basic Political Party Unit. The same committee determines the number of delegates at the caucus by using a formula dividing the selected number into the number who voted in the 2010 election. The DFL party likewise selects the convenors and determines the number of delegates. The Tea Party, which has

gained influence and elected legislators, did not go through a caucus system to gain its power. It started out as a grass roots organization and through social media quickly spread its gospel across the country. There are, however, stories of prominent office holders who got their start by attending their neighborhood precinct caucus. Attend the caucus, be eager to become a delegate, and work through the party system, but chances are you’ll have to work long and hard within the party to make a difference in how Minnesota and the United States are governed. Don Heinzman is an editorial writer for ECM Publishers. Sun Newspapers welcomes responses to this and any other editorial page commentary. Send to: suneditor@acnpapers.com.

School leaders describe their legislative priorities Some surprises, some themes return again for 2012 BY JOE NATHAN GUEST COLUMNIST Some surprising as well as some continuing themes came through when I asked school leaders around the state for a brief summary of their legislative priorities. Common themes were respecting local control, equalizing funding and for charter public schools, creating opportunities for low cost borrowing that districts currently have. Edina Superintendent Ric

Dressen told me that his top priority is “Continuing to work toward a stable, equitable funding system that would match the needs of a 21st Century education system for our state. It’s time for overhaul. We have stretched our current model as far we can. Many of the elements are out of date. The funding system has to take to account equity, cost differentials, the world of technology and how on-line learning is working. There are things in the current formula that no longer are the drive they once were.” Dressen supports recommendations of a state-wide task force he served on that produced a report, Funding Education for the Future. Les Fujitake, Bloomington Superintendent also worked

on this report. He shares Dressen’s priority that this legislature should be seriously consider this report’s major recommendations. http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/Welc ome/AdvBCT/EducFinanWor k/. Richfield Superintendent Robert J. Slotterback told me, “I would like the legislature to act like local control is a worthy goal. A lot of things that school boards used to do have been taken out of their hands. Local school boards don’t have a lot of authority. I trust the board – the public has just recently elected them.” Superintendent Slotterback cited the $600,000 for integration funding that the district receives as an issue of local control. “That money is very strictly monitored. I would

like to see more power for the board to determine how that money is used. “ Lisa Hendricks, Director of the Partnership Academy Charter in Richfield, explained, “My top priority this session is for the legislature to help create access to affordable short term borrowing options for charter schools to manage the 40% holdback. Charter schools deserve to have the same access traditional public schools have when it comes to borrowing money for the holdback. Our school will has to spend nearly $30,000 in fees to cover the holdback. In addition to the amount of time and energy that has been put in to finding a lending institution that NATHAN: TO PAGE 8

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could have been much better spent on improving the academic program at our school.” Several other charter public school directors interviewed agreed with Hendricks about this. Lisa Hendricks, director of the Partnership Academy Charter in Richfield explained, “My top priority this session is for the legislature to help create access to affordable short term borrowing options for charter

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EDUCATION NOTES Executive functioning at home and school Success in school is greatly influenced by executive functioning skills. When a student’s executive functioning skills are not well developed, he or she may not do well in school despite having the ability and skills to do so. Join Eden Prairie Gifted and Talented Specialist Karen Oakes for a presentation and discussion about executive functioning. Oakes will explain what executive functioning skills are, how they develop and how they impact academic achievement and social skills. Strategies for parenting and academic modifications will be presented and discussed. Karen Oakes has been teaching gifted elementary students for more than 20 years and is a parent of two gifted children. She has experience with executive functioning as both a parent and teacher, and has made presentations to classroom teachers about the topic. The presentation has been scheduled 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 13600 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie. Support time will follow the

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EP student wins national writing award Eden Prairie seventh grader Ally Cottrell has won first prize in The Young Voices Foundation 2012 Young Voices of America Speak Through Poetry Contest. Young Voices Foundation is a Round Hill, Va., based nonprofit organization established to inspire, mentor and educate young writers As a First Prize winner, Ally will receive a $75 cash award, and her prize winning poem will be published on the Young Voices Foundation website youngvoicesfoundation.org. “We receive hundreds of entries to our contests and judges do not have an easy time picking the winners,” said Bobbi Carducci, foundation director and creator of the Young Voices Project. In all, nine prizes were awarded to young writers including first, second and third place prizes in three categories, based on grade level. In addition to hosting four free writing contests a year, the Young Voices

Foundation offers online writing workshops for children and teens taught by published authors and a program for teachers allowing them to see an anthology of their student’s work published by the foundation at no cost to the school or the students.

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Governor proposes $25 million for Southwest LRT Republican leaders express caution BY SETH ROWE – SUN NEWSPAPERS The state would provide an infusion of funds to keep the planned Southwest Light Rail Line on track under a proposal by Gov. Mark Dayton. The governor announced his bonding recommendations Jan. 17, including $25 million for the Southwest Light Rail Line. His recommendation anticipates the state would eventually pay 10 percent of the $1.2 billion project, which would run about 15 miles between downtown Minneapolis and Eden Prairie, passing through St. Louis Park, Hopkins and Minnetonka en route. A statement from the governor’s office said, “Investing in strong, reliable infrastructure is a critical part of building an environment where businesses can thrive. Repairing our roads, bridges and rail lines for the future with smart investments can not only give Minnesota the assets to attract businesses, but can also put hundreds of Minnesotans back to work in the construction industries that are suffering from high unemployment.” Dayton did not comment at a Jan. 19 press conference with legislative leaders regarding how he arrived at the $25 million number, a relatively small portion of the total the state would need to contribute to the project. “Key to our future prosperity is the continued expansion of light rail,” Metropolitan Council Chair Susan Haigh said during her State of the Region speech Jan. 18. The Southwest Light Rail Line would provide a new transportation option for 210,000 employees currently

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COMMUNITY NOTES EP company receives Human Services award Eden Prairie-based company Empira has been recognized with a Minnesota Department of Human Services’ award. Eleven individuals and organizations were recipients of the DHS Commissioner’s Circle of Excellence Awards. The award recipients were recognized at a ceremony at the Elmer L. Andersen Human Services Building in St. Paul. Using a DHS Performance-based Incentive Payment Program (PIPP) grant, Empira implemented a comprehensive program with falls prevention strategies and post-falls management interventions aimed at improving the health and safety of nursing facility residents and reducing costs. DHS Commissioner Lucinda Jesson said the Commissioner’s Circle of Excellence Award winners stand out among the many individuals and organizations on the front lines throughout the state, providing critical human services programs and promoting healthy and productive communi-

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Making Marines: The Training The third installment in a series examining Marine Corps recruit training been stripped away. “It’s an adjustment that you have to make,” 19-year-old Christopher Williams of St. Paul said. Recruit Marcellous Dixon of Plymouth joined the Marines because he said he needed the discipline. (Photo by Chris Dillmann – Sun Newspapers) BY DANIEL CALLAHAN AND CHRIS DILLMANN SUN NEWSPAPERS They’re a few days out from the intake process, but the recruits at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego are only just beginning the process of becoming Marines. First they must work through 63 days of education, both physical and mental. Some expect what’s ahead, while others do not. Though, all will become very familiar with what it takes to become a Marine.

So it begins Their heads are shaved, the

uniforms are on. The recruits have been through the first few days of uncertainty at the depot, learning the basics of marching in step. They’ve met the drill instructors who will be with them for the duration of their training and have been allotted berths in a squad bay, a sort of dormitory lined with foot lockers and bunks feet away from each other, the recruits’ home during their time in San Diego. There’s a common wash area in between the bays, and everything in possession of the recruit is government issued. The slightest pieces of who they were have

Physically demanding In Phase One, the recruits are given their first taste of combat fitness training, physical fitness training, swimming and Marine Corps Martial Arts, a combination of muai thai, akido, boxing and other hand-to-hand combat, which stresses the strength of the individual and teaches the recruits to be capable of fighting even without a weapon. Instead, the weapon is themselves. Phase One’s main emphasis is getting the new recruit in shape. In everything, they are beginning to qualify, meaning

they have attained the basic level of proficiency required to be United States Marines. Events are timed and must be completed appropriately before a recruit can move on. Though passing on the first or second attempt is stressed, the Corps will continue to attempt to train a recruit until they quit, but if a recruit is unable to qualify in a certain area in a prescribed timeframe, they may be recycled into a platoon in a earlier training day. This is all to ensure they are fully conditioned in battle situations. “The Marine Corps is not an equal opportunity employer.” Col. Robert Gates, the chief of staff for the recruit depot, said.

Learning to shoot During Phase Two, the recruits leave the depot and head north to Camp Pendleton,

which runs roughly 50 miles along the California coast. There they will continue to learn to function as a team and begin the process of becoming riflemen as well. It is not a quick or easy process. The recruits are barely allowed to touch real rifles for weeks into the training and must learn the detailed parts and assembly of the weapon long before they are allowed to shoot them. First they train with an electronic system to improve their accuracy, spend hours with the unloaded rifle in their hands aiming at targets and must qualify with the weapon from a variety of distances to earn the right to carry the gun. Simulating shooting at barrels with small dots throughout it, the recruit is taught the art of steadying the hand and breathing techniques when firCMYK

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Above, during all the training exercises, the recruits learned to work as a team. At right, Bayonet Assault Obstacle course isn’t run to it’s fullest until the end of the recruit’s training. It is otherwise run in portions. (Photos by Chris Dillmann – Sun Newspapers)

Marines FROM PREVIOUS PAGE ing a weapon. The B.R.A.S.S method, Breathe Relax Aim Squeeze Shoot.

‘Do what’s right, you understand?’ From the very beginning of their training, the recruits have learned to recognize and respect the symbols of the drill instructor: the campaign cover, or hat, and belt. For the vast majority of their training, they are ever present, clearly delineating to the recruits who are in charge, outlining the hierarchy of the training program. Then the hats come off. One of the few moments of relative calm for recruits comes during guided discussions with drill instructors. In these quieter moments, the senior drill instructor removes his cover and sits with the recruits to speak with them about upstanding behavior. The voice softens from a shout to a growl during an event which may take place as many as a few times a week, the recruits are instructed on topics which may seem outside the purview of boot camp. They learn to avoid legal entanglements, how to behave themselves as Marines outside of the regimentation of recruit training, all topics interlaced with the Corps values of honor, courage and commit-

ment. Drill Instructor Gunnery Sgt. Adam Blake said he one time went back to review all the topics and with more than 50 covered he said they weren’t done. During the discussions the recruits are able to discuss openly emotions or feelings they are otherwise unable to convey. This also helps them build respect with their DI.

Heading back north In the last few weeks of training, the recruits head back to Camp Pendleton to continue their marksmanship training and begin preparations for the Crucible, a harrowing 50 hours of hiking in full gear on minimal food and even less sleep. This is everything they have worked for. The weeks of training, the Drill Instructors in their faces constantly, it all adds up to the Crucible. The event culminates with an unofficial and often tearful graduation. The moment they’ve been waiting, working and fighting for: the title. As the event nears, the recruits know it’s what they have been working for. One recruit mentioned during Team Week, which the DIs back off and is known as a week that is less intense as the rest, that everything they work for comes at the end. And that if you can stay mentally strong, each day gets easier. For more information, photos and stories from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, visit www.MinnLocal.com and click the “Dan and Chris Go To Boot Camp” link on the homepage.

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Caucuses provide stage for workings of democracy Members of state political parties will gather Feb. 7 BY T.W. BUDIG – SUN NEWSPAPERS It’s a chance to shape the political parties and the fortunes of candidates. Minnesotans will caucus on Tuesday, Feb. 7, gathering in neighborhoods across the state for an exercise in democracy. “It’s always a big deal,” said Minnesota DFL State Party Chairman Ken Martin of the caucuses. DFL Secretary of State Mark Ritchie views the caucuses as a chance for people to arrange the “building blocks” of parties by molding party platforms. Beyond this, Ritchie sees the caucuses as providing candidates willing to spend the time, make the phone calls and wear out the shoe leather, with a means of making their political mark without spending a lot of money. Caucuses can be wellsprings of new ideas, Martin said. He cites an idea out of a northern Minnesota caucus in the 1950s that Hubert Humphrey latched onto, an idea about helping that eventually took

the shape of the Peace Corps. This year, a presidential year, will add zest to the caucuses as Republicans and Democrats will feature presidential straw polls. In 2008, in a presidential race matching Sen. Hillary Clinton against Sen. Barack Obama, some 220,000 Democrats caucused in a record-setting display of fervor. “I remember standing in a line a mile long,” Martin quipped. Republican officials are hopeful of a big caucus turnout for their non- binding presidential straw poll. Some of the parties are getting innovative in their approach to the caucus. The Independence Party of Minnesota this year is hosting a live, online caucus. “I’d love to see a hundred people (participate),” said IP Chairman Mark Jenkins. Jenkins expects a few glitches, but also foresee the use of technology continuing into the future. Details about the live, online IP caucus can be found on the party’s website: independenceminnesota.org. The IP will have caucuses at more than 40 locations on Feb. 7 — Edina, Bloomington, Eagan, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Coon Rapids, Stillwater,

believes, in part because the same people attend the party’s caucuses. And these activists tend to send similar-patterned candidates into the primaries, election after election. A turnout of 100,000 citizens on caucus night wouldn’t be too bad, Ritchie indicated. Martin expects around 30,000 people to attend the DFL caucuses this year. Jenkins said he was unfamiliar with the previous IP caucus turnouts, but, whatever the total, they’re hoping for more, he explained. The IP, which has seen some election success in Minnesota, is focusing on getting a half dozen candidates elected to the Legislature, Jenkins said. “I’d be lying if I’d say I’d be disappointed at two or three,” he said. Attempts to contact Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman Pat Shortridge were not successful. The Secretary of State’s Office will post the results of the caucus night presidential straw polls on its website. The results will be provided by the parties.

elsewhere. To find where to caucus, check the Secretary of State’s website under “Elections” for a caucus-finder to locate the caucus in your neighborhood. Caucusing begins at 7 p.m. In addition to the Republican, Democratic, and Independence parties, the Green and Constitution parties are also caucusing. The Grassroots and Libertarian parties are not. To be eligible to participate in a caucus, attendees must be eligible to vote in the next general election, live in the precinct, and in general agree with the principles of the political party. Delegates to party conventions are often elected at caucuses. One theory about caucuses is that supporters of opposition parties sometimes i\nfiltrate competing caucuses to twist the results. While Martin and Jenkins don’t wholly discount the scenario, they downplay it. “It would be very difficult to accomplish,” Martin said. Democrats are eager to bring new blood into their caucuses, he explained. Democratic statewide candidates have struggled, Martin

T.W. Budig is the Capitol Reporter for ECM Publishers.

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Meet candidate for Congress John Howard John Howard of Edina, a Republican candidate for Congress in the 3rd Congressional District, will host a ”Meet the Candidate” event at the Eden Prairie Library on Thursday, Feb. 2. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. and will be held in the Conference room. Howard, 24, says a core reason why he is running for Congress is that climate change is the most important issue for the future of his generation, but it is being ignored by the current political process. “Climate change is real, it’s serious, and it’s likely going to impact nearly everyone in negative ways in my lifetime” he says. At the event on Thursday, Feb. 2, in addition to introducing himself and answering questions about his candidacy, Howard will also provide information about the “Prudent Person Resolution on Climate Change” which he hopes people will present at party caucus sessions on Feb. 7, especially at Republican Party caucuses where this issue may otherwise not be addressed. Howard notes “the ‘Prudent Person

Resolution” says that just like people buy insurance to protect themselves against risks, it makes sense to take steps to protect themselves, children and grandchildren against the risk of problems from climate change. Anyone interested in hearing about his candidacy or wants to find out more about the “Prudent Person Resolution on Climate Change” to come to the session on Thursday, Feb. 2, at the Eden Prairie Library conference room or to visit his campaign website, JohnHoward3.com.

PROP seeking new board members People Reaching Out to Other People is seeking new board members for 2012. Eligible candidates must work or live in Eden Prairie or Chanhassen and represent the faith community, civics, business or the community at large. Understanding of nonprofit board operations, social services, marketing and fundraising are a plus. Those interested can contact PROP’s executive director, Anne Harnack at anneh@propfood.org or 952 746-1890.

Normandale to hold Success Day Feb. 7 Normandale Community College of Bloomington will hold its third annual Success Day next week. Success Day features a variety of workshops, lectures and presentations about careers, education, finance, leadership and personal issues. More than 140 sessions are planned during Success Day, 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the college, 9700 France Ave. S. This year’s event features four keynote presenters, including Al Horner, author of the book “Not Me,” which talks about methods that he used in teaching women and girls how to take charge of their personal safety. He is also the founder of “Not Me” safety and self-defense training. Also speaking will be Vednita Carter, founder and executive director of Breaking Free, has extensive experience in developing and planning programs for women and girls who are victims of commercial sexual exploitation. She founded Breaking Free in 1996 to assist women and girls to escape systems of prostitution and abuse. Success Day sessions are open to the community. Info: xr.com/college.

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Dispatch FROM PAGE 1 Airport. “We all work very closely together when we have a fire call,” said Kewitsch, who proposed the system. But firefighters noticed a lag between when incidents were first reported, and when fire departments called for backup. Dispatchers currently must manually call other dispatch centers to request mutual aid, as if they don’t already have enough to do. “It’s obviously stressful because there’s a lot going on at one time,” said Lt. Jay Henthorn, who supervises the Richfield Police Department dispatchers. The new system will automatically contact departments for assistance depending on information

entered by the dispatcher detailing the incident’s location and severity. A fire on the west end of Richfield would automatically warrant a call to Edina, for instance, or call for even more help depending on scale. Kewitsch believes the new system will allow assisting departments to arrive two to two-and-ahalf minutes earlier, precious time. “A fire doubles in size every minute, and it takes a lot of people to fight it,” Kewitsch explained. “When you’re sitting there fighting a fire you’re always hoping your (assisting) units are going to get there faster.” Other metro fire departments share the sentiment. “A number of other agencies in Hennepin County are very interested and will probably roll out (the system) shortly after we implement it,” Kewitsch said.

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As recently as 10 years ago, departments were not so eager to join forces, he noted. Bloomington Fire Chief Ulysses Seal is the longest tenured chief among the eight communities receiving the dispatch upgrade, and remembers the old days. “Usually, it was done only on a very big incident and probably somewhat reluctantly,” said Seal. It didn’t look good to ask for help, firefighters thought. “In the old days it was a sign of weakness if you couldn’t handle a relatively straightforward structure fire yourself.” The hesitance is gone, and fire departments assist one another at least once a month, Seal said. They are putting their pride aside because they realize, “the citizen doesn’t care when their house is on fire, where their help comes from,” the chief observed. “They just care that it comes.”

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LEGAL NOTICES Foreclosure Notice (Official Publication) STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN DISTRICT COURT FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASE TYPE: FORECLOSURE Court File No. 27-CV-09-16037 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Linear Construction, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company, Plaintiff,

South 5th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415, the real property lying and being in the County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota, described in said judgment and decree, to-wit: Lot 30, Block 6, Settlers Ridge 3rd Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota, PID: 30-116-22-24-0058, Certificate of Title No. 1055748 And being commonly known as: 18736 The Pines, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55347

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Settlers Ridge Townhome Association, a Minnesota non-profit corporation, Defendant/Third Party Plaintiff,

RICHARD STANEK SHERIFF OF HENNEPIN COUNTY

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By: /s/ Karen K. Kurth Karen Kurth, #320493 200 Coon Rapids Boulevard Suite 400 Minneapolis, MN 55433 (763)780-8500 Attorneys for Settlers Ridge Townhomes Association

vs. American Family Mutual Insurance Company and State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, Fourth Party Defendants. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that under and by virtue of the judgment and decree entered in the above entitled action on the 4th day of January, 2012, a certified copy of which has been delivered to me, directing the sale of the premises hereinafter described, to satisfy the amount found and adjudged due and owing said Third Party Plaintiff, Settlers Ridge Townhome Association, in the above entitled action from said Third Party Defendants, Bartholomew Blinstrup and Mary Blinstrup, as prescribed in the Order, the undersigned Sheriff of Hennepin County will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, on the 29th day of February, 2012 at 10:00 A.M., in the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office – Civil Unit, Room 30, Minneapolis, City Hall, 350

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Principal Place of Business: 16444 Manor Road S., Eden Prairie, MN 55346 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: Nicholas A. Olive, 16444 Manor Road S., Eden Prairie, MN 55346 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: January 18, 2012 /s/ Nicholas A. Olive, President/Owner (Feb. 2 & 9, 2012) D4-OliveExecutive

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(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.

List the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Olive Executive Search

The exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted is: Viking Billing Service

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Eden Prairie’s girls hockey team concluded the regular season with a 7 p.m. road game at Minnetonka Thursday, Feb. 2.

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Former Viking’s daughter Shayne stars for No. 3-ranked Eden Prairie basketball team

Guard nets honors Shayne Mullaney has made a name for herself on the basketball court. She started on the Eagle varsity as a ninthgrader and led EP to a second-place finish in last year’s state Class 4A tournament. Mullaney attained all-conference and all-state honors as a junior. Mullaney surpassed 1,000 career points last season and is the team’s lead-

Laura Post Eden Prairie’s standout Alpine skier was medalist in girls competition at the Eden Prairie Invitational meet Jan. 19 at Buck Hill. Post had a combined two-run time of 43.75 seconds. The Eagles finished fourth as a team.

BY GREG KLEVEN – SUN NEWSPAPERS Former Minnesota Viking defensive end Mark Mullaney played 12 seasons in the National Football League before retiring after the 1986 season. Mullaney competed under Hall of Fame coach Bud Grant and had the opportunity to be part of a NFC championship Vikings team that appeared in the 1977 Super Bowl before losing to the Oakland Raiders. Mullaney’s daughter Shayne inherited some of Mark’s athletic genes that aided his long and successful NFL career. Shayne Mullaney has developed into one of the state’s top point guards as a senior member of the Eden Prairie girls basketball team. The 5-foot-9 guard was averaging 20.2 points per game as of Jan. 23. Mullaney and her Eagle teammates are ranked third in the state among Class 4A squads with a 14-2 overall record. “I never had a chance to watch my dad play for the Vikings because I wasn’t born until after he retired,” said Shayne. “But I have seen dad play on Viking highlight films. “Dad never pushed me into sports. He let me decide what I wanted to play. But once I chose basketball, he spent a lot of time helping me train for the sport.”

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Stephanie Solfelt This member of the University of Minnesota women’s track team from Eden Prairie won the 5,000meter run Jan. 21 at the Jack Johnson Indoor meet at the University of Minnesota Fieldhouse. Solfelt is a sophomore distance runner for the Gophers and an Eden Prairie High School graduate.

Abby Hanscom The Holy Family Catholic High School freshman forward recorded a hat trick and collected two assists during her team’s 9-4 girls hockey victory over St. Peter Jan. 21. Hanscom also scored the winning goal as Holy Family defeated Hutchinson 4-3 in overtime Jan. 24.

Bryce Boston Eden Prairie’s Shayne Mullaney (3) drives past Edina defender Madeline Rodriguez during the Eagles’ 53-46 victory Jan. 27. Mullaney entered last week’s action averaging 20.2 points per game. (Photo by Brian Nelson – Contributing Photographer) ing scorer again during her senior year. Mullaney is a Miss Basketball finalist along with teammate Jackie Johnson, a senior forward. Both Eagle players are headed to the University of Minnesota on basketball scholarships next fall. “I made my decision to attend Minnesota July 15 and Jackie committed in September,” said Mullaney. “Picking Minnesota was a no-brainer for me. “I knew I wanted to play close to home. I love the Minnesota campus and the chance to play college basketball in my hometown with my high school teammate Jackie. “I will also get a chance to join Gopher freshman guard Rachel

Banham. Rachel and I were teammates on North Tartan’s AAU team last summer,” added Mullaney. Mullaney, who maintains an A average in the classroom, was recruited by schools such as Green Bay, South Dakota State, Colorado, Creighton, Iowa State and Denver before choosing the Gophers. Eden Prairie head coach Chris Carr believes Mullaney has a chance to excel at the college level. “Shayne is our leading scorer but also does well in other areas,” said Carr. “She averages 7.8 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game. MULLANEY: TO PAGE 25

This Eden Prairie High School swimmer won the 100-yard butterfly event with a time of 52.46 seconds at the state Class AA True Team meet Jan. 21 at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center. Boston and his Eagle teammates won the state team championship.

Sarah Rosland The Holy Family sophomore center contributed a hat trick and three assists as the Fire defeated St. Peter Jan. 21.

Brad Boldenow Eden Prairie’s senior center scored four goals as the Eagles blanked Hopkins 9-0 in Lake Conference boys hockey action Jan. 19.

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Eagle wrestlers split at Annandale tourney Sam Brancale posts top Eden Prairie individual record BY GREG KLEVEN – SUN NEWSPAPERS It was a busy but productive week for the Eden Prairie wrestling team. The Eagles compiled a 2-2 record competing in the Annandale Invitational tournament Jan. 28. Eden Prairie defeated Sibley East 49-24 in one tournament match. Attaining Eagle pins were Tim Ford (106), J.T. Dedeaux (113), Sam Brancale (132) and Melvin De-Souza (182). St. Michael-Albertville beat the Eagles 50-15. Dedeaux had a forfeit win at 113. Sam Brancale won a 10-6 decision at 132. Matt Gribben garnered a 4-0 decision at 152. De-Souza defeated his 182-pound foe 8-3. Eden Prairie beat Princeton 43-27. Chase Monger (145) and Gribben (152) had pins for the winning Eagles. Annandale/Maple Lake defeated Eden Prairie 45-29. Ben Brancale achieved the Eagles’ lone pin at 120. “We need to get healthy and solidify our lineup,” said Eden Prairie cohead coach Tom Gruhlke. “It would be nice to get Erik Phillips back so we can use him at either 132 or 138 pounds.” Sam Brancale had a 22-0 record entering in the Annandale tourney. Ben Brancale was 21-3 and De-Souza had an 18-5 record. Eden Prairie’s dual meet record is 10-8. The Eagles will travel to Minnetonka for a 7 p.m. Lake Conference dual meet Thursday, Feb. 2. Eden Prairie competes in the Cannon Falls Invitational tournament at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4.

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Eagles knock off No. 1 Tonka in Lake boys hockey Eden Prairie wins 4-2 for 13th victory BY GREG KLEVEN – SUN NEWSPAPERS Eden Prairie saved its best game of the season to knock off No. 1-ranked Minnetonka in Lake Conference boys hockey action last week. The eighth-ranked Eagles upset the Skippers 4-2 while improving their record to 13-4-1. Eden Prairie is 2-1 in the Lake Conference. “We needed our best effort of the season to beat a talented Minnetonka team,” said Eden Prairie head coach Lee Smith. “We played an error-free game and that is the only way to beat such a good team as Minnetonka.” Eden Prairie senior forward Danny Halloran broke a 2-2 tie in the final minute of the third period. Andrew Knudsen and Steven Spinner picked up assists. “Danny has really responded well since we moved him up to one of our top lines,” said Smith. “He’s a wonderful kid who keeps getting better.” Spinner finished scoring with an empty-net goal with 25 seconds remaining in regulation. Knudsen and Luc Snuggerud were credited with assists. The second period ended in a 1-1 tie. Knudsen scored on a power play for the Eagles. Snuggerud and Mason Bergh picked up assists. Spinner scored his first goal of the game early in the third period with help from Brad Boldenow and Knudsen. Eden Prairie goalie Derrick LaCombe made 28 saves. Eden Prairie defeated Lakeville South 5-3 Jan. 24. Halloran scored twice for the winners. Snuggerud, Spinner and Knudsen netted the other Eagle goals. Assists went to John Sullivan, Hunter Warner, Chad Dahlquist and Mason Bergh. Eden Prairie goalie Jake Gerdes finished with 22 saves. Eden Prairie faces another major challenge at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2,

Eden Prairie sophomore center Steven Spinner (25) keeps the puck away from an Edina defender in Lake Conference hockey action earlier this season. The Eagles meet Edina again at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, at Braemar Arena. (Photo by Brian Nelson – Contributing Photographer) when it travels to Braemar Arena to play Edina. The Eagles remain on the road to meet Hopkins at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4.

Girls gain split Eden Prairie’s girls hockey team entered the final week of the regular season with a 10-10-4 record. The Eagles had a 3-3-1 Lake Conference mark. Eden Prairie shut out Centennial 2-0 Jan. 26 as Tess Roehl scored both Eagle goals. Jordan Phillippi and Karissa Olsen were credited with assists. EP goalie McKenzie Johnson finished with 17 saves. Hopkins edged Eden Prairie 4-3 Jan. 24. Eagle scorers were Becky Sear, Olsen and Charly Dahlquist. Eden Prairie goalie Lexi Orcutt made 18 saves.

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Mohn shines Sander Mohn contributed 23 points in a 78-74 non-conference boys basket-

ball loss to Minneapolis Washburn Jan. 27. Eden Prairie’s other top scorers were Abrian Carpenter (16) and Andre Wallace (13). Washburn snapped the Eagles’ seven-game winning streak. Eden Prairie, 13-3 overall and ranked fifth in the state, defeated Owatonna 64-59 in overtime Jan. 24. The Eagles travel to Minnetonka for a 7 p.m. game Friday, Feb. 3, before staying on the road to play Elk River at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6.

Nordic skiers excel Eden Prairie’s Nordic ski teams placed first in a Lake Conference classic meet last week. Eden Prairie’s Tom Bye was medalist in the boys race and teammate Henry Zurn finished second. Other Eagle competitors were Joe Vergeront (7th), Andrew Hansen (8th), Ryan Stewart (9th) and Jared Grootwassink (10th). Eden Prairie’s Jenna Arvidson was first in the girls classic race. Elizabeth Schaepe finished second and Eryn Stewart was fourth. Hannah Hoch placed sixth.

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SHORTS EP baseball registration Eden Prairie Baseball Association is conducting registration for the 2012 season from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 11, at Sports World in Eden Prairie. Sports World is at 16522 W. 78th St. in the Prairie Village Mall. Registration is open to players age 4 through 12th grade who live in or go to school in Eden Prairie. Beginning March 1, there will be a $30 late fee for registrations received. Information: epbaseball.com.

Football champs honored Eden Prairie’s 2011 state Class 5A championship football team was honored by MaxPreps Tour of Champions Jan. 6 when Eden Prairie hosted Chanhassen in a boys basketball game. The Eagles, coached by Mike Grant, defeated Wayzata 13-3 in the Prep Bowl finals Nov. 25 at the Metrodome. Eden Prairie went 12-1 and won its seventh state championship. Eden Prairie was ranked 56th nationally by MaxPreps. The MaxPreps Tour of Champions, presented by the Army National Guard, honors football championship teams from all 50 states.

Volleyball festival event There will be 604 junior girls volleyball teams from Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota and Wisconsin participating in the 22nd annual Presidents Day Festival Saturday, Feb. 18, and Sunday, Feb. 19, at 153 courts throughout the Twin Cities and Rochester. Competition begins at 8 a.m.

Mullaney FROM PAGE 23 “It will be a challenge for both Shayne and Jackie to play for the Gophers as freshmen next season. But both girls are tireless workers.”

Unfinished business But Mullaney has unfinished business to deal with at EPHS before enrolling at Minnesota. “We want to get back to state and win the championship,” said Mullaney. “We are getting better defensively each

Saturday and continues until late Sunday. Among participating cities are Andover, Apple Valley, Blaine, Bloomington, Champlin, Coon Rapids, Hopkins, Lakeville, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Rosemount, St. Louis Park and Victoria. Girls ages 12-18 will compete in the tournament. The event is free to all spectators. North Country Region Volleyball is the tournament’s organizer. For more tournament information, visit www.ncrusav.org.

Youth officials banquet The public is invited to the fifth annual Minnesota Youth Officials Kick-Off Banquet Party Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Everett McClay VFW Post 1296, 311 W. 84th St., Bloomington. Guest speakers from the NFL and Big Ten Conference will appear at the event along with the Viking Cheerleaders. The U.S. Army Youth Football Coach of the Year Award will be presented at the banquet. Social hour begins at 5 p.m. followed by a buffet dinner at 6, program and door prizes at 7 and autograph signing session at 8. Tickets are $10 per person. Contact Wilson Edwards at 612-386-3795 for more information. Editor’s note: Please send all sports releases and announcements to Eden Prairie Sun-Current sports editor Greg Kleven at gkleven@acnpapers.com. Deadline is 3 p.m. Thursday for inclusion in following week’s issue. game. “We have a 14-2 record but are still a hungry team that wants to win the section title and return to state. Our main section threats are Edina, Bloomington Kennedy and Chanhassen.” Mullaney came through with 14 points to lead the Eagles to a 53-46 victory over Edina Jan. 27. Johnson netted 16 points and Carley Tibbetts added six points. Eden Prairie started the week on a winning note defeating Wayzata 44-32 Jan. 24. Johnson led the Eagle attack with 27 points. Mullaney, Samantha Trammel and Cassy Saxton had four points each.

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Downhill ski standout Eden Prairie’s Jack Post races down the slope during a Lake Conference Alpine ski meet Jan. 24 at Buck Hill in Burnsville. The Eagle athlete is one of the top-ranked Alpine skiers in the state. (Photo by Brian Nelson – Contributing Photographer)

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