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It’s for your own good Law enforcement from area cities participate in seatbelt enforcement

BY PAUL GROESSEL • SUN NEWSPAPERS It was kind of like a stakeout, except it was very public, involving officers in bright orange and yellow vests who stood street-side, picking out motorists who were not wearing seatbelts and having squad cars pull them over, carried out in a frustrating or influential (depending on the driver) version of “tag” at recess.

Yes, the “Click it or Ticket” campaign as seen on TV was knocking on some motorists’ car windows last Wednesday evening.

Actually, this public stakeout (or “wave”), held at the corner of American Boulevard East and Portland Avenue in Bloomington, was part of the Safe and Sober program.

Around 400 law enforcement agencies statewide that are part of the program, funded by a federal grant. The increased seatbelt enforcement takes place May 23 to June 5, a stretch centered on the traffic-heavy Memorial Day weekend.

The Eden Prairie Police Department is teaming up with the Bloomington Police Department to apply other federally funded waves, including DWI and speeding enforcement, throughout the year.

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For this seatbelt wave, the point is to “You know, we can take it. … If somechange behavior, not just issue traffic one’s going to vent at us, we can take it,” tickets for the sake of issuing traffic Vosbeek said. tickets, according to local police serVosbeek was adamant about getting geants. people to wear seatbelts. He had his reaExplain that to someone who gets W e e k l y S u p e r S a v sons. i n g s Vehicle ! accidents are one of the one. highest causes of death in the state, “It’s a varied response,” said Sgt. especially among teens. It costs not only Peter Vosbeek of the Eden Prairie Police Department.

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Area man acquitted of assault in EP

Reconstruction of roads, additional turn lanes will alleviate traffic congestion

A Hopkins man has been acquitted of two assault charges in an incident that left a man with severe facial injuries.

Brian Bielke, 26, was found not guilty May 23 of first- and three-degree assault stemming from a February 2010 incident at Prairie Pub Restaurant in Eden Prairie.

Bielke was at the restaurant with friends that evening. The incident started when their group made derogatory comments toward the victim’s girlfriend, according to a Hennepin County criminal complaint.

When the man and woman decided to leave, Bielke and his friends followed them into the parking lot and continued shouting more comments toward the woman. The man approached Bielke and the two got into an argument.

Bielke then pushed the man away, but he grabbed Bielke by the shirt. Bielke then punched him once in the face, resulting in multiple fractures.

The jury ruled Bielke was acting in self-defense when he punched the man.

Each assault charge carried a maximum penalty of five years in prison and $10,000.

BY PAUL GROESSEL • SUN NEWSPAPERS For those drivers who get stuck in a Valley View Road rut, who wait for the Prairie Center Drive light to turn so they can get out of Dodge for the day, some reconstruction news might sound good.

Well, construction to add more turn lanes to Valley View Road at the intersection of Prairie Center Drive is expected to begin in August.

The city of Eden Prairie is hosting an open house June 2 to talk about the project.

Preliminary plans call for a five-week closure of the busy intersection that serves as an access route to the Golden Triangle business area. Since it’s heavily traveled and involves a road closure,

the city wants to put the word out early.

This project was moved ahead of schedule because the city has received a $300,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, according to Assistant City Engineer Randy Newton.

Newton said the intersection isn’t the main bottleneck east of Golden Triangle, but expanding the most problematic area (the Prairie Center Drive bridge over Highway 212) would be too costly.

But – this project will help alleviate congestion, especially on some days when it gets really backed up, Newton said.

At last count, there were just under 8,000 vehicles that passed through the intersection in one day, Newton said.

The project has not received final approval from the Eden Prairie City Council or gone out for bid, but when a contractor is chosen, the city will make clear that getting the project done within the timeframe it wants – to minimize the closure time – will be an important

aspect of the project, according to Newton.

Approximately 1,000 feet of the eastern portion of Valley View Road will be completely reconstructed, Newton said.

The road’s expansion will include the addition of a right turn lane and another left turn lane to Valley View Road, which is the eastern approach to the intersection. A new traffic signal will also be added. That signal will include a new, flashing yellow left-turn arrow. A blinking yellow arrow means those turning left should yield to oncoming traffic, as they would if there were no turn signal, just a solid green light.

Newton said the five-week closure is to cut on costs and to just get the project over and done with as quickly as possible. He said if the road were reconstructed without closure, the project would most likely take twice as long and cost 20-25 percent more.

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‘Green’ parking lot brings some conservationist disagreement

BY PAUL GROESSEL • SUN NEWSPAPERS Conservationists are standing on either side of a proposed parking lot in a small conservation area.

Plans are moving forward for a parking lot in the Birch Island Woods Conservation Area off Indian Chief Road in northern Eden Prairie. It would be the first Eden Prairie city project to call for a completely pervious service.

Since it the project includes the pervious concrete, which is meant to drain and treat stormwater before it reaches other water bodies, Nine Mile Creek Watershed District has approved a $25,000 grant to the city of Eden Prairie for the nearly 7,800 square-foot driveway and parking lot that would have nine parking stalls.

The Eden Prairie City Council has approved the project, and once an agreement with a contractor is finalized, construction could begin in July.

Birch Island is the smallest conservation area in the city, and there’s some concern the off-street parking lot may not be the right choice.

Jeff Strate, a local conservationist and former member of Friends of Birch Island Woods, a citizen group to protect the area, is against the project since there could be alternate side-street parking options, the lot could invite some mischief and the demand for a parking lot for such a small space just isn’t there.

‘We don’t build a park or any other area where we don’t provide for some type of off-street parking. … We’ve been waiting for a number of years to move forward with this project, and now’s the time to do it.’

— Eden Prairie’s parks and natural resources manager, Stuart Fox

Friends of Birch Island Woods formed in the early 2000s, right around the time the city purchased the 30-some acre land area from the county. The citizens group has volunteered its time caring for the area, including pulling invasive plants.

The current Friends’ board is for the project, while Strate and a handful of other former Friends members and conservationists are against it.

“Birch Island Woods Conservation Area is primarily – is mostly wetlands … the amount of land being taken out for a parking lot is kind of large compared to where people can actually walk,” Strate said.

But, to the city, having off-street parking in park areas is important.

The city’s parks and natural resources manager, Stuart Fox, said the city’s master plans call for off-street

parking at every park in Eden Prairie.

“We don’t build a park or any other area where we don’t provide for some type of off-street parking. … We’ve been waiting for a number of years to move forward with this project, and now’s the time to do it,” Fox said.

He said the project will also provide a great opportunity to demonstrate alternative measures for handling stormwater.

And, as far as off-street parking inviting any type of trouble, Fox said, and it won’t be out of sight just because it’s off the road.

“The bottom line is, this parking lot should be relatively visible from the

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road,” Fox said.

Terry Picha, a current Friends of Birch Island Woods board member, said the board thinks the project will serve the area well.

“Although, we don’t really like turning a woodsy area into a parking lot, this will only be for about 7 or 8 cars,” Picha said.

Picha also owns the Picha Heritage Farm just south of Birch Island woods.

He has done some horticultural contract work with the city, but he said his work on Birch Island has all been volunteer, through the Friends of Birch Island Woods citizen group.

“I mean, it’s not a big issue,” Picha said. “It’s not major construction, it’s just as mall blip on the screen in terms of park improvements.”

He thinks people will use the area more often with more accessible parking, he said. The LRT Trail is nearby and it could also create parking for those who want to access Birch Island Park, north of Birch Island Woods.

“When you put everything in perspective, there’s a lot of use area. … I never like to see natural areas graded, either, but you pick the best solution in this case,” he said.

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EP LIBRARY EVENTS During the last two weeks in June, Hennepin County Library will present a free program series, “Celebrate African Heritage,” at eight libraries, including the Eden Prairie Library.

The Eden Prairie events include: • Celebrate African Heritage: What Now for Somali-Americans?

When: 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 15.

Ahmed I. Samatar, professor and dean of the Institute for Global Citizenship at Macalester College, will speak about the challenges that confront Somali-Americans in earning their rightful place in Minnesota and the U.S. • Celebrate African Heritage: Sounds of Egypt and North Africa When: 2:30-4 p.m., Saturday, June 18.

Amwaaj, a Minnesota-based Arabic music ensemble, will share the rich beauty of traditional and classical

Arabic music through this performance using a variety of instruments, including the violin, oud, nay, flute, riqq and Egyptian table.

• Celebrate African Heritage: Tales of Trickery and Wit When: 10:30-11:30 a.m., Saturday, June 25.

The event is for children entering kindergarten or older.

Nothando Zulu recreates colorful African and African-American folktales.

Learn a Swahili greeting song; hear a West African trickster tale and participate in call-and-response stories.

These projects are funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Hennepin County Library is located 565 Prairie Center Drive.

Info: 612-543-6275.

SENIORS Eden Prairie Senior Center calendar Thursday, June 2 • Blood pressure clinic – 11 a.m.

• Cribbage – 1 p.m.

Friday, June 3 • Bread day – 9:30 a.m.

• Men’s group – 9:30 a.m.

• Computer cracker barrel – 10 a.m.

• Line dance – 11 a.m.

• Partner bridge – 12:15 p.m.

Monday, June 6 • Coffee Klatch – 8:45 a.m.

• Monday shopping – 9:30 a.m.

• Duplicate Bridge – 12:15 p.m.

• Crafting group – 1 p.m.

• Pickleball (Pioneer Park) – 6 p.m.

• Happy Feet – by appointment Tuesday, June 7 • Pickleball (Pioneer Park) – 9 a.m.

• Bread day – 9:30 a.m.

• Greeting cards – 9:30 a.m.

• Biking club – 10 a.m.

• Tai Chi – 10:30 a.m.

• Party Bridge – 12:15 p.m.

• Cribbage – 1 p.m.

Wednesday, June 8 • Book club – 10 a.m.

• 500 cards – 1 p.m.

• Canasta card game – 1 p.m.

• Walking club – 6 p.m.

• Pickleball (Pioneer Park) – 6 p.m.

Thursday, June 9 • Pickleball (Pioneer Park) – 9 a.m.

• Chair massages – 10 a.m.

• Cribbage – 1 p.m.

• Driver’s safety – 5:30 p.m.

All activities take place at the Senior Center, 8950 Eden Prairie Road.

Pioneer Park is located behind the Senior Center.

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There’s no crime in buying used books will have several hundred DVD movies and compact discs, he noted. A variety of jigsaw puzzles and a small collection of board games will also be available, he added.

Recipes? They have thousands.

Most hardcover books are sold for $2. Paperback books A good mystery? There are more than a few to be sell for $1, DVDs are $3, CDs $2 and solved. videotapes are $1, Juergens said.

Russian language fiction? It’s not for Rare and special books are everybody, but it’s available.

What: Book ‘Em priced individually, he noted.

The annual Bloomington Crime When: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays, The association sells more Prevention Association Book ‘Em sale 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends, than half of the books it receives begins Friday night. For more than two June 4-18 each year. The leftovers are weeks, thousands of donated books, Where: 9801 Lyndale Ave. S., donated to several charities, the movies, puzzles and games will be sold Bloomington largest benefactor being

by Crime Prevention Association volInfo: bcpamn.org Goodwill/Easter Seals unteers. Proceeds from the sale benefit Minnesota, according to crime prevention efforts by numerous Juergens.

Bloomington organizations.

More than 50 volunteers organize and run the sale.

Last year the association collected about 105,000 items Crime prevention grants are distributed each fall. Last prior to the start of the sale, 95 percent of those being year grants totaling more than $77,000 were awarded, books, according to BCPA Boardmember Jay Juergens, including three for Bloomington Police Department prothe coordinator of the sale. He estimates the inventory grams. The Playground Partnership Program received was replenished by about 30 percent, as donations are $10,000. The partnership is a collaboration among several accepted through the first week of the sale, he noted.

Bloomington churches, the city and its park and recreFiction is the biggest draw from year to year, with mysation department, providing free lunch to children teries being the most popular genre, Juergens said. throughout the city during the gaps before and after sumCookbooks sell well, too, he noted, and this year the mer youth programs. sale will have about 5,000 on opening night thanks to two The sale begins its regular hours June 4. The preview large donations the association received this year. night sale is 5-9 p.m. Friday, June 3. For the preview there In addition to books there will be a variety of movies. is a $5 admission charge. Admission numbers will be There will be about 3,000 VHS movies this year, and plenhanded out beginning 3 p.m. Friday. Cash and check payty of demand for the largely abandoned format. “They ments are accepted. sell surprisingly well,� Juergens said. In addition the sale

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John Garbe of Burnsville examines a donated compact disc May 26 in preparation for the Bloomington Crime Prevention Association’s annual Book ‘Em sale, featuring thousands of used books as well as CDs, DVDs, puzzles and games. The sale begins with a preview night June 3 and continues through June 18. (Photo by Mike Hanks • Sun Newspapers)

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Summer time and the library’s open Memorial Day is past and that means it’s summer in Minnesota, despite the weather.

Summer brings back good memories for most of us.

Camps. Swimming. Reclining on the grass and reading.

It also meant no school.

Forty years ago, there was a reason for that. Many students lived on farms and were needed at home to help with the work.

Today, no one lives on a farm but we still take the summer off from education.

Don’t get me started.

PAUL WAHL Managing Editor Sun Newspapers

Fortunately for children who live in Hennepin County the summer doesn’t have to be a total brain drain.

The library system is one of the best in the country, and it really shines during the summer months. If you don’t believe me, check out the summer schedules.

I grew up loving and appreciating libraries. The library in my hometown was so small both books were colored in. (Insert rim shot sound effects here.)

Actually, it was a set of shelves inside the county superintendent of schools office. It couldn’t possibly have been more than 100 books, most of them grossly outdated, but it was all we had. And we were thankful.

What’s more, the courthouse’s marble floors were always cool even on the hottest days.

Libraries meant books back then and books only. Al Gore was still inventing the Internet. There were a handful of newspapers and magazines in my high school library, but not many.

Today when I walk into one of the Hennepin County libraries, I am in awe.

Computers are everywhere. CDs abound. Comfy spots to sit and read are numerous. The libraries are open convenient hours.

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Busing for socioeconomic, ‘achievement’ balance fails the test

BY DAVID ARMOR • GUEST COLUMNIST Controversies over school busing are in the news again. This time the debate is not about busing for racial balance, which the Supreme Court severely limited in 2007.

Rather, it is over busing for socioeconomic diversity in schools and, most recently, for diversity in academic achievement. The issues at stake, however, are quite similar, and for that reason these policies are not likely to succeed.

The goal of socioeconomic balance is having all schools with similar proportions of poor students, while the goal of “achievement” balance is having similar proportions of lower achieving students.

Given the very high correlations between race, poverty and achievement test scores, attaining these balances generally means mandatory busing of approximately the same groups of students. It is the unpopularity of this mandatory busing, coupled with meager achievement gains for the targeted groups – black, poor or lowerachieving – that dooms these policies.

The current controversies have arisen in two communities: Wake County, the second largest county in North Carolina, and Eden Prairie. Ironically, the controversy in Eden Prairie was sparked by its adoption of socioeconomic busing, not long after Wake County terminated the policy. One wonders

why Eden Prairie believes socioeconomic busing will work there when it has not succeeded in Wake County, often touted as the flagship for the policy.

Proponents of economic and achievement balance claim a variety of social and educational benefits, especially improving test scores for minority and disadvantaged students. While there is some social science research showing small achievement gains by disadvantaged or minority students in integrated schools, there is no similar benefit for middle class or white students.

We see these results in highly integrated Wake County, N.C., when we compare its student achievement outcomes to those in Charlotte-Mecklenburg, N.C. CharlotteMecklenburg stopped its mandatory busing program in the late 1990s, returning to neighborhood schools and substantial racial and economic imbalance. Yet we find that achievement scores are quite similar for the two counties when we look at black and white scores separately.

Whatever small educational benefits may arise from racial, economic, or achievement balance, they fail to overcome the costs of community resistance to busing and the loss of neighborhood schools. For most middle class parents, the rationale of helping disadvantaged students—with little promise that their own children will benefit—is simply not credible. Moreover, the

policy is not supported by sizeable fractions of disadvantaged families.

The educational costs of protest are not limited to policy disagreements. Unhappy middle class parents can do any number of things to express their feelings, including placing their children in private or home schools, not supporting bonds for school improvement, or even moving to another school district. It is well documented that middle class and white “flight” often exacerbates demographic trends and can create more rather than less segregation in a school district. Parents who do remain often replace school board members who support mandatory busing with those who oppose it.

In the 1970s, busing supporters tried to de-legitimize opponents by arguing that the neighborhood school policy was a smokescreen for racial bigotry. No doubt, racial bigots oppose racial busing, but so do a large majority of middle class parents who place greater value on being able to attend close-by schools (or at least schools of choice) than on modest educational benefits for other people’s children.

Armor is a professor of public policy at George Mason University, and he has testified as expert witness in numerous school desegregation cases, including the CharlotteMecklenburg case.

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Parkinson’s support group set for June 8 at Victory Lutheran Church A Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meeting will be held 1:30-2:45 p.m., Wednesday, June 8, at Prairie Adult Care, located in the Victory Lutheran Church, 16200 Berger Drive, Eden Prairie.

The support group is for persons with Parkinson’s Disease or related neurological disorders, their caregivers or both.

Meetings focus on current research and treatment, tips for managing daily activities of living, and psychological coping skills.

The discussion group is facilitated by physical therapists from Prairie Adult Care and the American Parkinson’s Disease Association.

Free respite care is available with advance reservation in the licensed day center, Prairie Adult Care, for care receivers who do not choose to participate in the support group.

Info: prairieadultcare.com.

Kids Fishing Fair is set for June 4 in Bloomington The 18th annual Bloomington Kids Fishing Fair is Saturday.

Trophies and prizes will be awarded to children

catching the largest sunfish, crappie, bass and perch at West Bush Lake Park, 9401 W. Bush Lake Road.

Registration begins 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 4, the fishing competition is 9-11:30 a.m.

In addition to the fishing contest there will presentations on casting, knot tying, lure identification, fish identification and boat safety.

All children participating will receive a bag of tackle. Each child is asked to bring a rod and reel and must be accompanied by an adult. Live bait will be provided.

The fishing fair is sponsored by the Bloomington Optimist Club and Gander Mountain of Lakeville.

Info: 612-251-6115.

Creek Watershed District boardmembers saught The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants for two vacancies on the RileyPurgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District Board, due to the expiration of terms July 31 of board members John Forster and Philip Kirkegaard. Both are seeking reappointment.

This board coordinates management of water and related land resources within the areas generally tributary to Riley, Purgatory and Bluff creeks in southwest Hennepin and northeast Carver counties.

A member may not be a public officer of the county, state or federal government and must be a resident of

the district, which in Hennepin County includes portions of Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Deephaven and Shorewood.

Members serve three-year terms.

Because of the nature of the board, it is helpful for members to have a background in water conservation, development, law, engineering, environment or public administration.

The deadline for applications is June 30, with interviews to be held at the board Libraries, Technology and General Government Committee meeting July 12.

Info: hennepin.us/volunteering.

Hennepin County Libraries offer ‘Bookawocky’-themed summer Hundreds of free programs for kids and teens will be presented at Hennepin County Library’s 41 libraries beginning in mid-June and continuing through August as part of the library’s summer programming.

Bookawocky, the summer program theme, is a whimsical nod to “Jabberwocky,” Lewis Carroll’s classic nonsense poem and ode to the imagination.

Bookawocky programs are offered to inspire kids and teens to keep their minds and creativity sharp over the summer by picking up, downloading, or listening to books and enjoying fun literacy and literary-based COMMUNITY BRIEFS: TO PAGE 19

BOOK ‘EM Bloomington Crime Prevention Association’s

19th Annual Used Book Sale Regular June 4 - June 18, 2011 prices are only $1& $2! Preview Sale Friday June 3, 5-9pm, $5.00 per person Open for browsing and buying:

Monday thru Friday 11 to 8 • Saturday & Sunday 11 to 5 9801 Lyndale Ave S, Bloomington Book donations accepted through June 10 Become a member of Bloomington Crime Prevention Association and Save $5.00 at Book’em!

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Wahl FROM PAGE 6 what a smorgasbord of learning and entertainment is set before them?

Probably not. But they should.

As long as education is going to cling to the antiquated idea that students are needed as farm hands and recess schools each summer, it’s at least comforting to have a place where

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SHIP granting healthier lives Community organizations benefiting from program technical assistance as the gardens get started, the Bloomington Public Health Department is collaborating with Around the metro area, community Gardening Matters. gardens are being planted, kids are ridGardening Matters is a local noning their bikes to school or walking profit dedicated to provide training and more than usual and communities are resources to support community gartaking the time to really know what deners and gardens in Minnesota. they are putting into their bodies — all As part of the grant requirements, this has been made possible by The the recipient organizations must reach Statewide Health Improvement out to those in need to grow the garden Program. and/or donate 20 percent of what is “SHIP is not really about programs, grown. The donations can be made to but an initiative that is creating healthfood shelves or similar organizations. ier communities that support people in Another sucmaking healthy cess in the comchoices in their m u n i t i e s , daily lives,” SHIP according to Coordinator Ruth Tripp, is using Tripp said. the SHIP funds A program by to be more physiMinnesota Vision, cally active and SHIP has provided aide to reduce $1.6 million in the prompts grants to the toward inactiviBloomington, Edina ty for example, and Richfield comthe tendency for munities. transpor tation The total funding policies and statewide for SHIP planning to favor grants has been $47 — SHIP Coordinator Ruth Tripp vehicles over million, with an proactive modes of jected savings to transpor tation healthcare costs in like walking and Minnesota by 2015 biking. totaling $1.9 billion.

As a result, Edina schools’ Edina SHIP will have accomplished its Highlands Elementary School and goals “By moving as much as 10 percent Bloomington’s Oak Grove and of the adult population into a normal Washburn elementary schools, have weight category and 6 percent of adult implemented Walk or Bike to School population into a nonsmoking categoDay. ry,” Tripp said.

In Richfield, the efforts to keep the “SHIP empowers local communities students more active were demonstratto make decisions that create environed by installing extra bike racks at ments in their schools, worksites, Richfield STEM School, Centennial and health care facilities, and the communiSheridan Hills elementary schools, and ty at large that support healthy behavRichfield High School. iors and choices,” she said.

“These efforts need to continue so the In one aspect to promote healthier healthy choice isn’t just easier, but is behaviors SHIP grants have been awardeasy. The initial funding was for 2 years, ed to eight recipients in Bloomington, which comes to an end June 30, 2011,” Edina and Richfield to start community Tripp said. gardens.

Because the funding is short term, The organizations in Bloomington sustainability has been a key compoare Cedarcrest Church, Episcopal nent in each initiative.

Community Services, Normandale “The nature of SHIP is to make susCommunity College, St. Mark’s United tainable changes — changing policies, Church of Christ and St. Stephan environments and systems in order to Lutheran Church; in Richfield, the create communities that support Bethany Covenant Church and House of healthy behaviors, are sustainable Prayer Lutheran Church; and in Edina, changes. Our partners understand the KTC Minneapolis Tibetan Buddhist need for changes to be backed up by polCenter.

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BY ANNA WOODWICK• SUN NEWSPAPERS It’s a place for students to feel welcome, a place to feel a sense of community, a place to make friends. Those are all a part of what Lionsgate Academy prides itself on.

Located in Crystal, Lionsgate Academy is a charter school for students in grades 712 and is designed for students with autism spectrum disorders. It has been open for three years.

This year will mark the first graduating class of 11 students.

Out of 135 students, the majority have individualized education plans, which spell out outcomes for students who are receiving special education services based on their academic needs.

Lionsgate is based on the Minnesota state curriculum and offers core academic and elective classes found in typical high schools. There are also full support services and staff to provide training in social skills, occupational therapy, speech-language skills and transition skills.

All of Lionsgate’s programs are designed to meet the unique needs of students living with autism spectrum disorders, which is a medical diagnosis.

“We look at both solution focus for strengths and new opportunities that may not be available,” said Brandi Dougherty, the general education coordinator for Lionsgate.

Dougherty said that the number of children on the spectrum has grown and while no one is quite sure why, she said awareness has grown.

“Education has changed,” Dougherty said. “It’s more defined. ASD (autism spectrum disorders) is popping up everywhere and people are now specifically trained.”

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Students at Lionsgate Academy in Crystal focus on a school project. Lionsgate Academy is a public charter school with a mission to serve students on the autism spectrum scale. (Submitted photo)

“The state government has looked at the program but the area to understand is still growing,” said Joe Falkner, Lionsgate’s autism specialist. “ASD has actually been around for 60 to 70 years, but it has had a huge growth.”

The faculty at Lionsgate is growing with the changes that autism brings by having small class sizes of 12-18 students. Each class includes at least three staff members including a general education teacher, a special education teacher and an education assistant.

Lionsgate also happens to be Minnesota’s only public charter school focusing on students on the autism spectrum, which has proved to be a small learning curve.

“We are pioneers and are laying the foundation,” Dougherty said.

Falkner acknowledges that there are some wonderful programs for autism spectrum disorders in public school, and Lionsgate is an alternative.

“Even though we are a charter school, there is still a lot we can do,” Falkner said. “We look at programs and analyze what we can do.”

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this small school, and Dougherty said that it’s a need and that charter schools are a choice, and this particular one opts to not advertise.

Even though they don’t market themselves, Lionsgate’s existence is spread by word of mouth and has brought students from both near and far.

“People come from as far away as Big Lake, Owatonna, Scandia and St. Cloud,” Dougherty said. “Hats off to them.”

Collaborating with parents is key and Dougherty said that whatever is best for students, the parents do.

“The parents are very dedicated to getting their kids here,” said Falkner who lives just minutes from the school.

“I’ve had parents who have beaten me to school. We can’t say enough about the parents.”

The school started offering classes for students in grade 6-12, but faculty soon discovered that the first part of middle school is much different than the last part.

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Ukulele popularity brings smiles to Schmitt Music

BY JEFF BARTHEL • SUN NEWSPAPERS There are many instruments on the walls of Schmitt Music, and an infinite number of notes that can be played on them.

One instrument gaining popularity can not only produce notes, but also, according to a sale manager, can make people smile.

“It’s inviting,” Jerry Grote, senior sales manager of musical instruments at Schmitt Music, said of the ukulele, a Portuguese-originated instrument commonly associated with Hawaii. “I can’t think of any other instrument where you can strum it or play a chord and people will just smile.”

The instrument has been gaining in popularity throughout the entire United States in recent years. As a way to exhibit the ukulele’s increased popularity and to enhance its growth, Schmitt will be hosting workshops and performances by Lil’ Rev, an accomplished harmonica and ukulele player from Milwaukee, Wis., 6:30 p.m. June 7 at the Burnsville store, June 8 at the Edina Galleria and June 9 at the Minnetonka store.

Grote said that sales of ukuleles have been markedly increasing. One reason for this growth, he said, is the aura of happiness the sound of ukulele creates.

Michael Carlson, assistance manager of Schmitt Music in Burnsville, concurs.

“A lot of people say that you can’t not smile when you’re playing [a ukulele],” he said, describing cus-

tomer comments he often receives. “It’s just a happy sound.”

The ukulele – or “uke,” for short – has often been thought of as a niche instrument. Grote agrees that the uke still has its particular notoriety, but its fandom is expanding into other genres and audiences as of late. He cited Beatles and Frank Sinatra songs as some of the tunes that have been recreated with the ukulele.

Several famous musicians have been experimenting and succeeding with the ukulele over the past few years. Israel Kamakawiwo’ole performed the song “Over the Rainbow” in the 2004 Adam Sandler movie, “50 First Dates.” Jason Mraz’s song, “I’m Yours,” was nominated for a Grammy award in 2009. The band, Train, won

a Grammy for it’s single, “Hey, Soul Sister.” Multi-platinum recording artist, Taylor Swift, has recently been performing some of her hit songs on the ukulele.

Another recent addition to the ukulele scene is former Pearl Jam frontrunner, Eddie Vedder. The lead singer and guitar player for the rock band Pearl Jam, Vedder still performs with as part of the group but has become a solo artist. Instead of a guitar, Vedder has been plucking the strings of a ukulele.

Vedder’s new album, “Ukulele Songs,” is comprised entirely of songs played on his ukulele. The album is set to be released Tuesday, May 31. His tour as a ukulele soloist is coming to the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis on Saturday, July 2. Although he’s older and bit more subdued than his early rocker years, Vedder’s new venture brings a whole new audience to the ukulele scene and provides yet another avenue in which its popularity can prosper.

“That’s about as opposite as polar gets,” Grote said, regarding Vedder’s ukulele interest. “That’s terrific.

It’s amazing what something like that can do.”

“I think it’s great because it is bringing the folk instrument into the mainstream and [bringing] more popularity,” Carlson said.

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“There’s all kinds of good reasons to wear seatbelts,” he said.

So, the idea is to change behavior, he said. Local agencies make very public waves of enforcement, then follow-up with media blitzes. Individual departments maintain their own seatbelt enforcement.

“Our goal is never to issue citations, our goal is to get compliance,” Vosbeek said. “We really want to decrease the number of deaths in Minnesota.”

With the help of previous Safe and Sober enforcement, it seems to be working, Vosbeek said.

According to the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety, there were 411 traffic deaths in Minnesota last year, the lowest since 1944.

Locally, in a random Eden Prairie survey where officers monitored 100 cars at five or six intersections, 93 percent of motorists were wearing seatbelts, Vosbeek said.

Eden Prairie Police officers don’t need to pull someone over with a squad car; they wave one seatbelt violator into the parking lot on foot. (Photo by Paul Groessel • Sun Newspapers) That’s a vast increase from 20-25 years ago, he said, and he didn’t give all the credit to law enforcement but rather an American culture that has become more aware of safe and healthy living.

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spot, more efforts might be needed to change behaviors.

That’s why many law enforcement and public safety officials are opposed to an amendment to a judiciary bill that passed the Minnesota House of Representatives earlier this month.

The amendment would no longer make seatbelt violations a primary offense, so officers couldn’t pull someone over just to issue a ticket for not wearing a seatbelt. They could only issue it during a traffic stop for a different violation.

To Bob O’Brien, a retired Minneapolis police officer, the amendment doesn’t make sense.

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That’s his personal opinion, he said.

O’Brien works as a liaison to local law enforcement for the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety, which distributes the federal grant money.

Shortly before the state legislative session was to end, it seemed the Senate would not adopt the amendment, so the seatbelt law would remain untouched.

But, O’Brien’s thoughts on seatbelts were similar to Vosbeek’s and many others.

“The whole the point here is to educate … and re-educate to show how important this is,” Vosbeek said.

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TwinWest PAC seeking to expand donor base

BY PAUL WAHL • SUN NEWSPAPERS How do you influence legislation in St. Paul? You organize.

And spend money.

The TwinWest Chamber of Commerce swung into the lobbying act on Aug. 8, 1990 when it created the TwinWest Political Action Committee, or PAC. Over the years, it has spent tens of thousands of dollars to push the interests of business with legislators.

During a fundraiser Tuesday, June 7, an attempt will be made to raise the money to do it again next year – a presidential election year.

Between $15,000 and $20,000 is spent by the PAC annually, according to Bruce Nustad, President of the thousand-member chamber.

“We’ve said it from the beginning and continue to say it today … the purpose of the PAC is to increasing TwinWest’s legislative influence,” said Nustad.

The PAC, which operates under the direction of a 17-member board of directors, endorsed five state reps and six state senators during the last election (eight Republicans and three DFLers).

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Up until recently, Joe Boston, president of the PAC board, said he wasn’t that skilled in the legislative process.

Then his company, North Memorial, where he serves as vice president of development, began its quest to build a hospital in Maple Grove.

“We learned how complex that animal is,” said Boston.

His on-the-job education and his previous term as chair of the chamber board made him a logical choice.

Boston and others who serve who participate in the PAC make it clear they do not necessarily represent their employers.

With a development background, Boston is concerned that the PAC broad-

en its base of support.

Most of the existing donors kick in an average of about $500 dollars annually.

The upcoming fundraiser minimum will be $100 cash or a pledge of $25 per month.

Boston envisions a second fundraiser later this year that would be geared more toward those who have less to give.

“Generally, the idea is to be more visible,” Boston said. “We want people to understand that the PAC does not mean Republican or Democrat or Independent.

It’s about what’s best for business.”

Nustad said the current PAC membership base tends to be mostly long-time chamber members in older and more established busineses.

“The future of the organization – and the chamber as well – is to continue to attract younger members and change the image a bit,” Nustad said.

The PAC is registered by the state and abides by a hefty set of regulations.

Corporate contributions are prohibited, and the names of the donors are public information.

According to documents filed at the end of January for 2010, five donors gave a thousand dollars or more to the PAC. The largest donor gave $1,500.

Both Nustad and Boston point to two pieces of legislation approved by the legislature this year as evidence their lobbying efforts are working.

The first is a bill that streamlined the environmental permitting process, and the second was the alternative teacher licensing legislation.

Nustad said that law recognizes the potential contribution business owners can make directly to the state’s education system.

“Still being qualified and certified and trained as teachers,” he added.

TwinWest was the first chamber of commerce in Minnesota to organize a PAC. A number of other chambers have jumped into the stream subsequently, and several of those have ceased operating in recent years.

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“We want them to be successful,” said Falkner of the students.

Next door to the school, Lionsgate rents out an apartment that has been fully furnished and students are allowed to practice home living, shopping and basic life skills.

Students take surveys about their schooling and for many of them, they say that they get to be themselves and feel safe.

“They don’t feel picked on by large class sizes and they aren’t bullied,” Dougherty said. “They don’t feel like the odd man out.”

They are still a middle and high school though and Dougherty said they still hear all about who’s dating whom.

“We have peer groups,” Falkner said.

“We deal with the things they struggle with. Our students really created a community.”

Because it’s a school filled with teenagers, teachers deal with typical teen situations. Faculty works to provide social and emotional support for students dealing with adolescence.

Kelly Dorsey knows full well the changes teenagers experience.

Dorsey has an 18-year-old son and a 13year-old son, and both are on the autism spectrum and attend Lionsgate.

Her sons went to a school in Richfield prior to Lionsgate, but Dorsey determined that wasn’t the best option for them.

“They taught the autistic kids at the same time as the other kids, but they would pull them out of the classroom,” Dorsey said. “They would spend only 25 minutes in the regular classroom and everyone would know they are a special kid.”

Dorsey loves having her sons attend Lionsgate and has noticed her older son Cohl, has changed since attending the school.

Lionsgate Academy in Crystal is a public charter school with a mission to serve students in grades 7 through 12 who are on the autism spectrum scale. (submitted photo) “Oh my gosh,” Dorsey said. “He is more responsible. He vocalizes his feelings and is more accepting of other people.”

She said that both her older and younger son seem to be happier and can now handle big crowds.

“They are more flexible with what they are doing and feel more self-confident,” Dorsey said.

Because Cohl was already admitted to the school, Tyler, Dorsey’s younger son, is what Lionsgate calls a preferable sibling, meaning siblings are

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The school accepts anybody, and Falkner said that anyone can complete an application. Because there is an ongoing waitlist, students are selected through a lottery.

One thing that faculty members at Lionsgate hope to accomplish in the future is opening employers and community member’s eyes to people with autism spectrum disorders.

“There’s the stigma of ‘Rain Man’ still,” Dougherty said.

Falkner wants people to see that

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“Autism is in a disability bottle,” Falkner said.

Lionsgate is helping to educate the community to understand that some kids just have a different way of seeing the world, and that’s cool Falkner said.

“As much as our kids are learning from us, we are learning that much more from them,” Falkner said.

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All children who are currently in Kindergarten - 5th grade in either public or private school are welcome to join our Vacation Bible School this summer.

July 18th - July 22nd / 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Come step back in time with us to visit Nazareth and see what it was like when Jesus was a kid. You’ll get to meet Mary, enjoy crafts & food in the Market Place and play games just like Jesus did.

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Saying goodbye, for now Madison Struemke of River Falls, Wis., waves a flag as she watches buses depart from the Bloomington National Guard Armory May 26. Madison’s father was among the members of the 1/34th Brigade Special Troops Battalion that deployed last week. Family and friends gathered at the armory to say goodbye to members of the Minnesota National Guard units. The battalion is deploying to Kuwait as part of Operation New Dawn, the drawdown of military operations in Iraq. A deployment ceremony was held Wednesday, May 26, at Normandale Community College in Bloomington. (Photos by Mike Hanks • Sun Newspapers)

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SAME DAY SERVICE Art on display “La Diva Moving” by sculptor Ruth Migdal is installed Friday, May 20, on the Edina Promenade by Bilhenry Walker, also a sculptor who represents Migdal. The annual exhibit, which features 14 sculptures on the Promenade and at Grandview Square, officially opens 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, with remarks from Mayor Jim Hovland at the promenade gateway just off Gallagher Drive east of France Avenue. It will be followed by a reception 5:30-7 p.m. at nearby Pinstripes, 3849 Gallagher Drive, Edina.

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Construction

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3:30-5:30 p.m., Thursday, June 2, at the Community Room in Star Bank, 250 Prairie Center Drive.

Newton said construction updates will also be provided once construction begins.

FROM PAGE 2 approach we have to take in managing the project,” Newton said.

With the road closure option, the reconstruction is projected to cost $600,000, Newton said.

If the road remained open, the project could cost $725,000 or $775,000 and take 9 weeks to complete, according to a city document.

The open house has been scheduled

Detours Viking Drive to the south of Valley View Road is the suggested main detour for access to the Golden Triangle area.

The other detours will be the Highway 169 and Valley View Road interchange and the Shady Oak Road and Highway 212 interchange.

Info: edenprairie.org.

SHIP FROM PAGE 9 icy to build in sustainability for the things they are doing,” Tripp said.

Sustainability practices in place in Richfield include using as much as the food as possible to serve to the students or use the harvested food in classes, which will in turn save on food costs, according to Richfield Public Schools Supervisor of Food Service Debra LaBounty.

Tripp feels the high level of community involvement is a reflection of the sustainability created in the last two years and is shown in the planning, park and recreation services, farmers markets, schools and the clinics they have worked with.

“A number of things have been accomplished that have provide an excellent start and foundation for making each of the three cities healthier communities where the healthy choice is the easier choice,” Tripp said.

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ENGAGEMENTS Community Celebration for

PAULY – AHMANN

TUTTLE – SAARANSEN

Alissa Pauly of Shakopee and Cody Ahmann of Bloomington announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.

Alissa is the daughter of Gary and Mazie Pauly of Shakopee. She attended Shakopee High School and the University of Minnesota-Duluth. She is currently attending graduate school at the University of Minnesota. Alissa will graduate with her doctorate in Physical Therapy in June.

Cody is the son of Dennis and Teresa Ahmann of Bloomington. He attended Bloomington Kennedy High School and the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Cody is an Account Manager with Apex Systems Inc. A September wedding is planned at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Shakopee.

Bill and Kathy Tuttle of Bloomington, MN are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Lindsey Tuttle, to Andrew Jay Saaranen, son of Joanne Saaranen of Bloomington, MN

and Jay Saaranen of Bruce Crossing, MI. Ashley is a 2005 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School and a December 2008 graduate of the University of St. Thomas with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Psychology; Ashley is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Special Education. She is employed by the Bloomington School District as a third grade teacher at Indian Mounds Elementary.

Andrew is a 2006 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School and a May 2010 graduate of the University of St. Thomas with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance. He is employed by Aon Benfield as an Account Representative.

The couple met in their Algebra 2 class at Kennedy High School and fell in love despite their Twins-Yankees baseball rivalry! A July 2011 wedding is planned in Bloomington.

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ARMSTRONG ALL 70’S REUNION PARTY! • FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2011 • 6PM TO 12:30AM • THE METROPOLITAN BALLROOM, GOLDEN VALLEY • LIVE MUSIC! • DANCING! • D’AMICO CATERING All Robbinsdale Armstrong high school grads from the 70’s and early 80’s are invited, as well as all Armstrong staff who worked at the school during those years.

For tickets and much more information contact us at: armstrong70s_reunion@hotmail.com or find us on Facebook and Classmates.com by using the key words “Armstrong 70’s reunion” to search for our pages; or call us at 763-478-3244.

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS FROM PAGE 7 library programs.

“The library is the perfect place for families and children of all ages to spend part of their summer,” said Hennepin County Library Director Lois Langer Thompson. “Research shows that children and teens who continue to read during the summer maintain and improve their reading skills so they are ready to learn when they return to school in the fall. Join us at a program, take home some great reading and have your best summer.”

June program highlights include book clubs for early elementary through the teen years; Truck Stories, with actual community vehicles on hand for closeup inspection; and anime and manga clubs and workshops.

Ukelele FROM PAGE 12 sees it the other way around – that the increased exposure of ukulele introduces some of famous musicians into their interest in playing the instrument.

“I think it all ties together,” Grote said. “The popularity and just the visibility.”

Whatever the case may be, Grote said the interest and increased sales in ukuleles is evident by the instrument’s increased ubiquity.

“It used to be that you’d walk into a music store and you’d see many guitars and pianos, popular instruments like that. Not ukuleles,” he said. “Now, you could walk in and you’ll instantly see ukuleles. Because of the demand, people really want to see them.”

Besides its smile-inducing sound, Grote said some other reasons for the growth in ukulele popularity include the instrument’s portability, accessibili-

A variety of programs will be presented in partnership with Intermedia Arts, the Guthrie Theater and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts There are also short story writing and YouTube video contests; music and songs; a Mad Hatter tea party; bugs, raptors, and other wildlife; back-by-popular-demand programs featuring magicians, puppeteers, and yo-yo experts.

High school reunions The following class reunions have been scheduled for this year: Bloomington Kennedy High School • 1991 – 7 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, July 23, Solera, 900 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis. Info: xr.com/jfkhs91 or bloomington.kennedy@yahoo.com. ty and simplicity. “[The craze] comes on the heels of small guitars called, ‘travelers.’

Everyone wants one they can put in their suitcase and bring on a plane; one they can bring anywhere you go,” Grote said. “It has four strings instead of six,” he said. “The strings are nylon. Nylon strings are really easy to hold down. The neck is small. So for people with small hands, where certain guitars can be a detriment, the ukulele is perfect for that.”

The ukuleles’ relatively low cost is another reason for its growing popularity, Grote said. Sales of ukuleles at Schmitt Music start as low as $30.

“It’s something that you don’t have to spend an arm and a leg for,” he said.

Grote shared a story on how simple it is to play a ukulele. He was playing one at the front of a Schmitt store when he came across a lady he said had to have been in her 80s, maybe early 90s. Grote asked if he could help her.

“She said, ‘Well, I’ve always wanted to play but I can’t. I just can’t,” he said. “I

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All submissions must be received no later than 5 p.m. Thursday for possible publication the following Thursday. The newspaper reserves the right to edit all submissions. Information: 952-829-0797.

Bloomington Lincoln High School • 1976 – 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 13, Minnesota Valley Country Club, 6300 Auto Club Road, Bloomington. Info: xr.com/lincoln76, Frank B. Kellogg High School • All school (1965-1986) – 5 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, July 30, John Rose Oval, 2661 Civic Center Drive, Roseville. Info: xr.com/fbkreunion.

Minneapolis Roosevelt High School • 1951 – Thursday, Sept. 15, Minnesota Valley Country Club, Minnesota Valley Country Club, 6300 Auto Club Road, Bloomington. Info: 952-888-1970 or ronriter@aol.com.

Minnetonka High School • 1971 – Friday, June 24, and Saturday, June 25. Info: minnetonkaalumni.com or Mtka_1971@hotmail.com.

Osseo High School • 1971 – 7 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Sept. 24, Osseo American Legion, 260 4th Ave. SE, Osseo. Info: kb65_99@q.com.

Park High School • 1941 – 11:30 a.m., Thursday, June 23, Bunny’s, 5916 Excelsior Blvd., St. Louis Park.

Richfield High School • 1981 – 7 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Aug. 13, Embassy Suites airport location.

Info: xr.com/RHS81 or karilars@yahoo.com.

• 1991 – 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 6, Richfield American Legion, 6501 Portland Ave S. Info: richfield1991.com.

said to her that if you want to play ukulele it’s very easy. I picked one up, strummed a few chords, and, of course, here came that smile.”

The woman eventually decided to buy a ukulele and a beginner’s guidebook for $40. Two months later, the lady returned to the store and Grote asked her how she

was doing.

“She was beaming from ear to ear,” he said. “Her whole life she’s wanted to play an instrument, and didn’t think she had an ounce of talent. Now, she’s a musician.”

Go to schmittmusic.com for more information.

To add a reunion to this list, e-mail jhuizenga@acnpapers.com, fax 763-4247388 or call 763-424-7364.

LEGAL NOTICES Certificate of Assumed Name

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(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.

State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Modern Shoes State the address of the principal place of business.

8098 Curtis LN, Eden Prairie, MN 55347 List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name.

Stephanie Wallen, 8098 Curtis LN, Eden Prairie, MN 55347 I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Minnesota Statutes Section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.

(Official Publication) NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS OF APPLICATION DEVELOPERS TRAINING COMPANY NOTICE is hereby given that:

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1. APPLICATION DEVELOPERS TRAINING COMPANY has dissolved and is in the process of winding up its affairs.

2. APPLICATION DEVELOPERS TRAINING COMPANY has filed a Notice of Intent to Dissolve with the Secretary of State.

3. The date of filing of the Notice of Intent to Dissolve was May 20, 2011.

4. If you would like to make any written claims against APPLICATION DEVELOPERS TRAINING COMPANY please do so in writing to: 10250 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344.

5. All such claims must be received within 90 days of the date you received this notice or within 90 days after published notice, namely, June 23, 2011.

Date: May 20, 2011 Craig Jensen, President (June 2, 9, 16 23, 2011) D4-Notice to Creditors

DBA How to Publish Your Assumed Name Mail a photocopy of your FILED Certificate of Assumed Name with a check for $60 (additional fee for more than 2 names in Section 3) made out to: Sun Newspapers ATTN: Legal Notices 10917 Valley View Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344 We will run your notice for two consecutive weeks and provide an affidavit of publication.

CALENDAR Thursday, May 26, 2011

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EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY – JUNE 2 THROUGH 8 THURSDAY

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2 Baby Storytime Where: Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prairie Center Drive When: 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Info: 612-5436275 (to register) EPHS: “Broadway Extravaganza” Where: Eden Prairie High School, 17185 Valley View Road When: 7:30-8:30 p.m.

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EPHS: “Broadway Extravaganza” Where: Eden Prairie High School, 17185 Valley View Road When: 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Info: ephs.edenpr.org

Family Storytime (children 2 and up) Where: Eden Prairie Library, 565 Prairie Center Drive When: 10:30 a.m.

Info: 612-5436275

Overeaters Anonymous Where: St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 13600 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie When: 8 a.m.

Info: standrewlu.org.

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5 South of the River Community Band Where: Maetzold Amphitheater, 7499 France Ave. S., Edina When: 7 p.m.

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6 Southside Big Band Where: Maetzold Amphitheater, 7499 France Ave. S., Edina When: 7 p.m.

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7 Children’s Storytime Where: Barnes and Noble, 3000 Eden Prairie Center When: 10:30 a.m.

Info: 952-9445683 AM Rotary Speaker: Les Mann Where: Biaggi’s Restaurant, Eden Prairie Center 8251 Flying Cloud Drive When: 7:30 a.m.

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8 Job Transition Group meeting Where: St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 13600 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Eric Laorr The Eden Prairie resident and member of the Breck High School boys golf team was medalist in the Lions Invitational tournament May 20 at Fox Hollow. Laorr shot a 2over-par 74 in the 18-hole event as Breck won the six-team tourney.

Adam Bray The Eden Prairie senior pitcher allowed only one hit and struck out nine as the Eagles blanked St. Thomas Academy 2-0 May 23 in non-conference baseball action.

Mike Sandle The Eden Prairie senior won both the long jump (22 feet, 3 inches) and triple jump (482) at the state Class 3A True Team track and field meet May 20 at Stillwater High School.

Anna Laorr The Eden Prairie resident and Breck golfer was medalist with an even-par 70 in the Tri-Metro Conference tournament May 19 at Goodrich.

Eryn Stewart The Eden Prairie distance runner placed first in the 1,600 meters in 5 minutes, 10.30 seconds in the Lake Conference girls track and field championships May 17 at Hopkins High School.

Tommy Hanson The Eden Prairie resident and Holy Family junior outfielder had six hits and four RBI to spark his baseball team to a doubleheader sweep of Sibley East by scores of 11-1 and 11-4 May 13. One of Hanson’s hits was a home run.

Megan Platner The Eden Prairie girls distance runner placed first in the 3,200 in 11:09.57 in the Lake Conference meet May 17.

Editor’s note: Send nominations for Stars of the Week honors to sports editor Greg Kleven at gkleven@acnpapers.com.

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SECTION TENNIS CHAMPS Eden Prairie’s boys tennis team repeated as Section 2AA champion with a 4-3 victory over Minnetonka in the championship match May 24.

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Brothers are double trouble for lacrosse foes Hugdahls hope to finish prep lacrosse careers with state championship

BY GREG KLEVEN • SUN NEWSPAPERS It is fortunate the Hugdahl family’s neighbors are so understanding.

Twin brothers Matt and Mitch Hugdahl admitted their zeal for lacrosse has resulted in several broken lights and windows at their parents’ Eden Prairie house and surrounding residences since they took up the sport 10 years ago.

Those backyard practices and pick-up games have paid off for Matt and Mitch Hugdahl, who have been instrumental in Eden Prairie’s boys lacrosse team’s success the past four seasons.

Mitch is the bigger of the twins at 6foot-1 and 195 pounds. He is a senior midfielder for the Eagles and one of the team’s leading scorers. Mitch has started four consecutive seasons.

Mitch is a finalist for the Mr. Lacrosse award presented to the top senior player in the state. Next fall, he will head to Georgetown University on a Division I lacrosse scholarship.

Matt is a 5-7, 160-pound attacker and has been a three-year starter and four-year varsity player. He is also one of the team’s leading scorers.

Matt will play college lacrosse at the Division III level next season at Wittenberg (Ohio). He will be joined at Wittenberg by Eagle teammate Riley Boehm.

Scott Hugdahl, the twins’ father, is Eden Prairie’s varsity assistant working with head coach Ryan Ward. He has coached his sons throughout their youth and high school careers.

Title aspirations The prep athletic careers of Mitch and Matt Hugdahl are nearing an end. The brothers are hoping to extend their senior seasons for two more weeks.

Eden Prairie opened the Section 6 playoffs with a 15-0 quarterfinal win over Hopkins May 26.

Matt Hugdahl scored four goals and Mitch added one goal. Brooks Armitage had three goals, Jake Woodring scored two

The Hugdahl family is providing strong leadership for the Eden Prairie boys lacrosse team this spring season. From left are senior attacker Matt, assistant coach and proud father Scott, and senior midfielder Mitch. The Eagles have a 12-2 overall record entering the Section 6 semifinals. (Photo by Brian Nelson • Contributing Photographer) and Boehm, Davis Snyder, Sam Gravelle, Daniel Thayer and Nick Bentz added one goal each.

Jared Klapperich and Anthony Perkins shared goaltending duties.

Eden Prairie was scheduled to play Chaska/Chanhassen in the semifinals May 31. Section 6 title game is 7 p.m.

Tuesday, June 2, at Robbinsdale Armstrong High School. Maple Grove and Minnetonka are the other two remaining section teams.

“Our team has a chip on its shoulder after losing in the section semifinals to

Wayzata last season,” said Mitch, who was a starting linebacker for the Eagle football team last fall. “This team has meshed well and has a chance to go far in the playoffs.”

Matt would like to team with his brother for four more playoff games.

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BY GREG KLEVEN • SUN NEWSPAPERS

Eagles vie for title It is tournament time for high school spring sports teams. Eden Prairie’s Section 2AA championship boys tennis squad is seeking to repeat as state team champion.

The No. 1-ranked Eagles will be favored to win a second consecutive state title during team competition Tuesday, June 7, and Wednesday, June 8, at the University of Minnesota Baseline Tennis Center.

State singles and doubles competition takes place Thursday, June 9, and Friday, June 10. Play begins at 8 a.m. each of the four days.

Section 6AA track outlook Eden Prairie’s boys track and field team is favored to repeat as Section 6AA champion.

Section preliminaries were scheduled June 1. The section finals are 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 3, at Hopkins High School.

Eden Prairie’s Mike Sandle is expected to be one of the event’s top performers. Sandle will be the athlete to beat in the 110- and 300-meter hurdles as well as the triple jump.

Eagles host final four tournament Eden Prairie’s Round Lake Stadium is the site of the Class 3A, Section 2 baseball final four tournament.

Top-seeded Eden Prairie meets Prior Lake at 5 p.m. in the double-elimination playoffs.

Losers’ bracket teams meet play at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 4. The winners’ bracket game is 1 p.m., followed by another losers’ bracket contest at 3:30.

The title game is 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 7. If necessary, a second game will be played at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, to determine the section champion.

Section 2 final four teams are No. 1 seed Eden Prairie, fifth seed Prior Lake, third seed Shakopee and seventh seed Chanhassen.

– Compiled by Greg Kleven

There was plenty of pressure on Eden Prairie to win its Class 3A, Section 2 baseball playoff game against Mankato West May 28 at Round Lake Stadium.

A loss would have eliminated the defending state champion Eagles from the tournament. Eden Prairie must have felt that pressure after falling behind by three runs after two innings.

However, the Eagles regained their composure and battled back to defeat Mankato West 9-6 and improve their overall record to 17-4.

Eden Prairie’s coaches, players and fans were relieved to get that first playoff win and secure a berth in the double-elimination, portion of the Section 2 tourney. It also means the Eagles will host the remainder of the tournament at Round Lake Stadium.

The top-seeded Eagles meet Prior Lake at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 2. Winner of that game will play again at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 4, while the loser will be in action at 10:30 a.m. that day.

Final-round games are 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, and Wednesday, June 8, if necessary.

“We were relieved to get that first playoff game out of the way,” said Eden Prairie coach Mike Halloran. “I like the way we battled back against Mankato West. We got the bats going and were able to score nine runs.”

BASEBALL: TO PAGE 23

Eden Prairie junior second baseman Brett Guba fields a throw as a Mankato West player slides into him during the Eagles’ 9-6 victory in the Class 3A, Section 2 baseball playoffs May 28 at Round Lake Stadium. (Photo by Brian Nelson • Contributing Photographer)

Eagles bid for second straight boys tennis title

BY GREG KLEVEN • SUN NEWSPAPERS Eden Prairie will try for its second consecutive state Class AA boys tennis tournament team championship next week.

The Eagles worked hard for their return trip to state. Eden Prairie swept the three doubles matches to defeat Minnetonka 4-3 in the Section 2AA final May 24.

“Minnetonka came ready to play, but our doubles teams played well to help us win,” said Eden Prairie head coach Dean Rudrud. “We have been concentrating on getting stronger in doubles competition.

“Our doubles teams really came through for us against Minnetonka.”

Eden Prairie recorded one of its four team points at first singles. Scott Elsaas, who has battled shoulder problems this season, earned a 6-4, 6-3 victory.

However, the Skippers were able to pre-

vail at the other singles positions.

Eden Prairie’s singles cast consisted of Elsaas, Salam Bachour, David Zhou and Ian English.

The Eagles battled back to win all three doubles matches. Yiding Hou and Michael Chen had a 6-0, 6-2 win at first doubles.

Darek Johnson and Kelvin Gu teamed for a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victory at second doubles.

Soham Shah and Sam Doud won 6-3, 6-3 at third doubles.

Eden Prairie defeated Mankato West 7-0 in the semifinals May 24.

Eden Prairie will compete in the state team tourney Tuesday, June 7, and Wednesday, June 8, at the University of Minnesota Baseline Tennis Center.

State individual action begins at 8 a.m.

Thursday, June 9, and Friday, June 10.

“We are trying to become a premier tennis program and hope to do well at state again this season,” said Rudrud.

Eden Prairie’s David Zhou returns a shot during a Lake Conference boys tennis match. Zhou and his Eagle teammates won the Section 2AA title and will defend their state championship next week at the University of Minnesota Baseline Tennis Center.

(Photo by Brian Nelson • Contributing Photographer)

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THROW OUT THE FIRST PITCH! Eagle offensive standout Eden Prairie junior midfielder Christine Easton (23) tries to maintain possession while a Blake defender tries to steal the ball during regular-season action. Easton is one of the Eagles’ leading scorers and contributed four goals and two assists during a 20-3 victory over Elk River in the Section 6 girls lacrosse quarterfinals May 26. Emma Claire Fontenot and Taylor Uhl added two goals and four assists apiece in the win. Eden Prairie, 12-2 overall, met Champlin Park in the semifinals May 31. Championship game is 5 p.m. Thursday, June 2, at Robbinsdale Armstrong High School. (Photo by Brian Nelson • Contributing Photographer)

Baseball FROM PAGE 22 The Eagles trailed 4-1 after two innings before Ryan Bull hit a two-run homer in the third to cut the deficit to 4-3.

Mankato West added a run, but the resilient Eagles came right back with a two-run homer by Danny Blasy to tie the score 5-5.

Mankato West scored one run in the top of the sixth before Eden Prairie took the

Hugdahl FROM PAGE 21 were pretty cool about it.

“It will be different not playing on the same team with my brother in college.”

Fatherly advice Scott Hugdahl passed on his love for lacrosse to his sons after he played the sport in high school while growing up in Denver. Then he competed on a club team at the University of Colorado.

Scott coached his sons for the past decade and also has served as Eden Prairie boys lacrosse program director

lead with four runs in the bottom half of that inning.

Adam Bray had three hits and one RBI for the Eagles. Blasy finished with three hits and three RBI. Bray was the winning pitcher and improved his record to 4-0. He struck out 10 in six innings. Reliever Grant Soderberg pitched the final inning to record a save.

Eden Prairie concluded its regular season with a 2-0 victory over St. Thomas Academy May 23. Bray struck out nine and gave up one hit in six innings. Soderberg worked the last inning to get a save. since 2004. He has been part of several state lacrosse boards as well.

“I debated whether to put up a basketball hoop in our driveway or buy a lacrosse goal to put in our yard 10 years ago,” said Scott. “I decided to go with the lacrosse net and the boys seemed to take to the sport right away.

“They played lacrosse many hours in our yard and broke almost every window on our house and a few of our neighbors’ lights when they were throwing balls around. But it has been rewarding coaching them and the other 12 seniors on our varsity throughout the years.”

In the next few weeks the Hugdahl brothers hope to break the hearts of their playoff opponents, instead of windows.

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Landscape 2000 Inc. Free Ests/Ins 952-446-9707

Landscaping

Custom Cabs-Water Damage Drywall-Painting-Complete 952-607-7413 Tile Service.

763-546-PANE (7263)

2290

Free est. 7 days a week.

Contact Brad anytime.

763-221-5717

2350

Landscaping

30+Yrs Exp in Landscaping Designing & Planting Retaining Walls Concrete: Drives & Patios Paver Patios & Drives Drainage Solutions Irrigation Lighting

Blown-In Insulation

A-1 Work Ray's Handyman

Craftsman Inspired Design

**First

763-477-2612 ( 30 YRS) www.lewisinsulation.com Old Home Specialists –Walls/ Attics/Venting/Ice Dams

Lawn & Landscape Officer

651-457-7776 Gutters

2350

Terry Ingram

Quality Work @ Competitive Prices!

Free Estimates.

2280

Insulation & Weatherproofing

Call Don @ 952-890-4792

Repair /Replace /Reasonable Lifetime Warranty on All Spring Changes www.expertdoor.com

2270

2320

25+ Years Handyman Work REMODELING & REPAIRS Basement Finish Work Free Estimates

30 Yrs Exp. 612-242-6515 Ceramic & Marble

Excel Drywall, LLC

2230

612-455-1217 L I C E N S E D Multi-Year Service Award Winner BONDED I N S U R E D www.LetUsService.com

612.869.2454

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

www.groundscareinc.com

952-924-2441 LICENSED • INSURED • MNLA

25

26

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2350

Landscaping

2350

Landscaping

2360

Lawn & Garden

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community Lawn & Garden

2360

Silver Fox Services

RETAINING WALLS

Affordable - Dependable Lic'd/Ins'd/BBB Accredited

Water Features & Pavers.

952-883-0671/612-715-2105

30+ Yrs Exp /Owner Operator

763-420-3036 952-240-5533

TOM'S LAWN SERVICE

Offering Complete Landscape Services

#1 in Customer Service & Professional Design

alandsapecreations.com

COMPLETE LANDSCAPING: • Interlocking Pavers • Retaining Walls • Sprinkler Systems

LAWN MOWING All Seasonal Services Avail.

Call 952-882-9029

2380

15+ years exp. Free Ests/Lic’d/Ins’d

763-441-7575 www.fernbrooklandscape.com

Visit our Web Site:

16yrs Exp Owner/Operator Weekly Mowing, Fertilizing, Pruning, Power Rake, Aeration Landscaping. Call 952-406-1229

www.greenvalleymn.com

www.minnlocal.com

Be your own Boss!

Businesses for sale in Class 9010!

SORENSEN LAWN CARE

16 Years of Experience Mowing, Spring and Fall Cleanups Fertilization Aeration / Free Est.

952-884-3200 SorensenLawnCare.com

Moving, Storage & Shipping

A Local Mover

Robinson Moving Household & Office Movers Reasonable Rates ICC 52334 35Yrs Exp Sr. Disc Call 763-566-8955

2420

Painting

Ext/Int Painting Reasonable Rates FREE Est. EARL 952-944-7983

*A1 CEILING & WALLS*

Let Us Increase the Value of Your Home • Landscaping Rock & Mulch • Full Landscape Services • Lawn Irrigation

• Brick Patios, Driveways & Sidewalks • Keystone or Boulder Walls

FREE ESTIMATES • Licensed/Insured

952-943-0127 LOWEST PRICES, BEST QUALITY

Beautiful Gardens Would You Like To Have More Beauty In Your Yard?

We Will Restore or Expand Your Existing Gardens.

Experienced Gardeners Call Linda 612-598-3949

AMP Services Lawn Care Landscaping, Rototilling.

952-292-1714 Insured Call To Book 2011 Lawn Serv.

Expert Texturing-Ptg -Water Damage Reas. Prices-Senior Disc. *Free Est. 612-927-5532*

*A and K PAINTING* Int./Ext Painting/Staining & texturing. Free Est. 952-474-6258 Ins/Bond Major Credit Cards Accepted 3 Interior Rooms/$250 Wallpaper Removal. Drywall Repair. Cabinet Enameling and Staining. 25 yrs exp.

Steve 763-545-0506

2420

Painting

Danielsonhomeservices.com

Paint Drywall Lic 20444019 Ron 612-720-6525 DAVE'S PAINTING and WALLPAPERING Int/Ext • Free Est • 23 Yrs Will meet or beat any price! Lic/Ins Visa/MC BBB 952-469-6800

Topcoat Painting Free est. Ins. Wall, ceiling, & text. repair. 612-508-2542.

SAVE MONEY - Competent master plumber needs work.

Lic#M3869 Jason 952-891-2490

FREE ESTIMATES We will beat any written estimate by 10-20%

612-272-3619 612-387-4849

SOFTSCAPES

www.adcreativelandscaping.com

Mulch, Rock, Edging, Sod, Plantings & Irrigation Services

Over 26 Years of Service 10% Disc. for season contract Insured / Free Estimates Contracts include: Spring Clean Up Weekly Mowing Fall Clean Up

952-888-4296

2360

Lawn & Garden

2360

Lawn & Garden

Quality Residential Ceiling & Wall Textures H20 Damage – Plaster Repair

Wall Paper Removal INTERIOR EXTERIOR

Field of Green Lawncare Resid & Comm Free Ests Lawn Clean Ups, Wkly Mowing Roto-tilling. 952-807-1612

Garden Design & Maintenance Services Garden Design & Remodel Plant Installations Containers & Window Boxes Expertise. Creative Designs.

Beautiful Results.

Van Buren Landscape 952-292-7453

2420

Painting

A German Craftsman

Paint, Plaster, papering

30yrs quality work, Ref's

Seasonal Rates. Reliable

roosterpainting.com

Est. Int/Ext 952-484-4867

Allen's Perfect Painting Ceiling & Drywall Repair BBB Member. Call anytime.

Lic/Ins. Free Est. 612-388-2884

Bell Professional Painting 20 yrs serving SW Ext Ptg Best Prices 952-949-0444

A Fresh Look, Inc. LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1978

CALL NOW FOR BEST PRICING on LAWN MOWING & FERTILIZING www.fertilawnmn.com Bloomington, MN • 952-884-7331 FREE Estimates

952.278.0126

Residential & Commercial

Call Now For Weekly Mowing Landscaping • Fertilization

Retaining Walls, Pavers, Shrubs, Mulch.

CONCRETE: Driveway, Walks, Steps, Patios

Interior/Exterior Painting by the Pros Bonded & Insured Free Est. • Senior Discounts

Roofs-Soffit-Fascia-Gutters-

Lic#20172580 763-754-2501 www.blomquistexteriors.com

Family Owned Local Company

Powerwashing

Over 10 yrs Experience • Free Estimates 612-423-2227

DECK CLEANING & STAINING

35yrs Exp. 952-377-4612

Guaranteed Results.

GOT STORM DAMAGE?

www.rooftodeck.com Code #78

Dun-Rite Roofing & Siding Co.

651-699-3504

Plumbing

Complete Storm Repairs

763-792-2999 Geno's Sewer & Drain

Special $89/with ad!

2510

RAINBOW ROOFING

Professional and Prompt

Work Guar/Refs/Ins/Free Ests

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

Right Way Painting

20 Years Locally Owned and Operated

Powerwashing, Decks, Staining, & Repairs 612-839-2239

2510

952-461-5155

CALL US AT See Us At www.DunRiteMN.com

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

Residential Remodeling

Painting & Drywall

2490

PRO PAPER HANGING Removal, Paint/Plaster

2470

BLOMQUIST EXT Siding-

Shingles /Cedar Shake Reas rates-. 20+ yrs exp. Lic/Ins

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

Paperhanging

612-802-8100

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

2510

A RENEW PLUMBING •Drain Cleaning •Repairs •Remodeling •Lic# 004914PM Bond/Ins 952-884-9495

3 Rooms $175. Paper rem Enamel Refs avail. 952-201-1577

2430

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

2510

*A One Man Company* Toilets, Faucets, Sm jobs Steve 612-940-5920 Lic#4040

DAVE'S Painting Int/Ext

HARDSCAPES Retaining walls, Fire pits, Paved patios, Water features, Paved walkways & driveways

Plumbing

2470

Office: 763-476-8412 Jeff Doyle: 763-228-1656 Chad Doyle: 763-228-1873 www.jdasc.com

Lic. # 20177881

FREE ESTIMATE

Licensed • Insured Roofing • Siding Custom Porches/Decks Kitchen and Bath Remodels Finished Basements Room Additions

Roofing • Siding • Windows

Quality at a Reasonable Price State Lic. ID#20637218

952-934-7600

S

CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING

Lic # 20431519BC

WINDOWS/SIDING

Since 1978

qiar

Family Owned & Operated Since 1949

Fast Turnaround SERVING THE Reduce Energy Bills ENTIRE METO AREA Free Estimates MN LICENSE Bank Financing #20316811 Available BONDED • INSURED

Limited Offer Triple Glass for the Price of Double Glass

(651) 644-6900 (952) 920-8888

ACCREDITED BUSINESS

Call For Free Estimate www.WesternConstructionInc.com

2490

Powerwashing

ROOFING • SIDING • WINDOWS • EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE • Hardiplank® Siding • QUICK RESPONSE TIME • HAIL DAMAGE 763-550-0043 • FREE INSPECTIONS 952-476-7601 • STATE LIC# 6793 • ESTABLISHED IN 1984 651-221-2600 www.GatesGeneralContractors.com

2490

Powerwashing

2490

Powerwashing

Lic. #20626700 Credit Cards Accepted

612-825-7316/952-934-4128 www.afreshlookinc.com

Right Way PAINTING 20 years exp. Degreed Shop Teacher Exteriors & Interior specials including ceilings walls, paneling, windows, fine enameling, kitchen cupboards and basement floors. Wall and wood repair.

Fully insured.

Mention this ad and receive 20% off.

612.839.2239 • 612.866.0949

BOB’s Commercial and residential pressure washing Decks strip & seal, roof washing, house washing, concrete cleaning and staining. Full exterior washing.

Our job is to make you look good!

763-225-6200

www.sparklewashcmn.com

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In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

2510

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

A Family Operated Bus.

Re-roofs Tear-offs BBB Free Est. MC/Visa No Subcontractors Used.

Lic/Ins. 952-891-8586 Constructive Solutions, LLC. Hail Damage Repair, Roofs Siding, Windows & Decks.

Lic#20637738 – Insured Mc/Visa Sr. Discounts 612-810-2059 Mbr:BBB

SMITH'S STUMP GRINDING

$80 1 stump/$140 for 2 Incl. 30” Stump 763-208-3189

#1 All Area Tree/Shrub Lg/Sm - Cut/trim/remvl Ins'd. Sr disc. 612-532-1162 $0 For Estimate Timberline Tree & Landscape.

Summer Discount - 25% Off Tree Trimming, Tree Removal, Stump Grinding 612-644-8035 Remove Large Trees & Stumps CHEAP

Will Beat Anybody's Price!

612-724-2672 Local Owner/Installer. High

NEW HORIZONS TREE & LANDSCAPING

Quality Work @ Reas. Rates .

Siding & Windows LIFE TIME GUAR. Ins/ Lic. BBB

BIG TREES & STUMPS CHEAP!!

TOP QUALITY ROOFING FOR LESS $$$$ Two Teacher Construction Re-Roofing - Tearoffs.

Large crew done in a day!

Immaculate clean-ups Ins Lic # 20073200 Ref's

Tear-offs & New Construction Siding & Gutters Over 17 yrs exp. Free est.

Rodney Oldenburg

612-210-5267 952-443-9957 Lic #20156835 • Insured We Take Care of Insurance Claims Offering the Best Extended Manufacturers Warranty

2600

Stump Removal

Call Jeff for STUMP REMOVAL Narrow Access or Backyards.

Insured Jeff 612-578-5299

2620

Call The Best!! www.vincestree.com Full Tree & Landscape Services.

Serving The Entire Metro Area. 763-954-1063 BBB Accredited Business

Parkway Tree Service Quality Work At Affordable Prices!

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

2630

Upholstery & Slipcovers

Affordable Custom Uphols Upholstery – Slipcovers Visa/MC Jan 612-824-7376

2660

Window Cleaning

Tree Trimming & Removal

Premier Tree Service

612-396-9345

CHIP & CLIP BUCKTHORN SPECIALIST Tree Trimming & Removals Chip & Haul Any Brush Or Tree Material.

Best Rates.

Chipper Always Available

612-827-7980 A Good Job!!

15 yrs exp.

Thomas Tree Service Immaculate Clean-up!

Tree Removal/Trimming Lot Clearing & Stump Removal Free Estimates 952-440-6104

AJ's Tree Service LLC Trimming & Removal Free Estimates & Insured

612-275-2574 TREE REMOVAL/TRIMMING Shrub Pruning Free Ests Lic'd / Ins'd / 20 Yrs Exp. 952-922-7543 / 763-535-7512

3160

Window Cleaning 14 Yrs Exp Free Est. Insured

952-467-2447 Luke

Furnishings

5' Brazilian teak table with 6 chairs. $200.

Plymouth 763-473-4028 BED: Queen/King mattress set, 12” thick, Euro-pillow top, new in plastic. MSRP $799; sell for $350. Can deliv.

www.bedsmn.com Jen 612-424-3419

3260

Misc.

For Sale

Matching sofa, chair, ottoman. 5 pc. sect. w/2 built in Lazyboys. Washer, dryer, refrig. Qn sz sleigh bed frame; misc. items All good cond! Best offer. 763-545-5057

3270

Misc.

Wanted

Buying Old Trains & Toys

STEVE'S TRAIN CITY

952-933-0200 Polaris Snowmobile & ATV's. Non-working only.

Will pick-up, will pay cash! Call 612-987-1044

Window Cleaning 612-529-4444

2750

Schools & Instruction

Tennis Lessons USPTA Pro - 15 years exp.

CALL RON 651-292-0043

3000

3060

Merchandise Building Supplies

LUMBER: Approx. 8,000 bd. ft., misc. dimensions, 8', 10', 12' lengths. Call for details & price 763-561-2494

3090

Cemetery Lots

Burial Plot Avail in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens (Garden of the Apostles).

Valued at $2625 will sell for $1400. (715) 839-7570

3330

Special Occasions

Crafters & Vendors Wanted September 16-18 Carlos Creek Winery GRAPE STOMP & FALL FESTIVAL Alexandria, MN

Call 320-846-5443

3160

Furnishings

3500

3503

Garage Sales this week Apple Valley

HUGE GARAGE SALE 13058 HERALD COURT June 2 - June 4. 9-5

Multi-Family Garage Sale & Open House Event Thurs, June 9 (10am-3pm) Summerhill Cooperative of Apple Valley 14055 Granite Ave. 952-432-6640 www.shavcoop.org

3160

Furnishings

www.arbor-tech.com

3508

Brooklyn Park

Golden Valley

HUGE! Church Fundraiser 6/2-4 DeGrazia collect., toys, Garage & Bake Sale troll. mtr., dorm refrig, more all proceeds to accessibility @ craigslist 7925 West 25th St project 6/2-3-4 (8-5) 2502 Zenith Ave. No. Wayzata

3592

3539

Hopkins

Annual Spring Yard Sale

Meadow Creek Condominiums Annual Community Yard Sale

3509

Burnsville

3600

Sat, June 4 (8am - 4pm) Look for the signs on 11th Ave So., Smetana Rd, Westbrooke Way, & Old Settlers Trail Sale will be held rain or shine!

3543

3545

Long Lake

6/2-3 (9-4) 266 Heather Ln

off Old Hwy 12. Kid cloz &

38th Annual toys, HH, books, DVDs, + South River Hills Day Sale Over 100 sales, rain or shine!

June 4 (8-3). Near Cliff & Hwy 13

BURNSVILLE CITY WIDE GARAGE SALES Friday, June 3 & Saturday, June 4 For a map of sales go to

3512

Chanhassen

6/2-3 (7-5) Cloz 2T-Adlt, HH, vac. cleaner, dig. camera, misc. 6524 Gray Fox Curve

3523

6/2-4 (8-5) Furn., guy stuff, books, china, kid stuff, HH & misc. 4254 Limestone Dr

3524

Eden Prairie

Garage Sale! June 2nd & 3rd 8-3pm HH goods, kids items.

3525

3554

Edina

Minnetonka

All Saints Garage Sale

15915 Excelsior Blvd June 8 & 9 (8-6) Kids cloz, toys, HH, books, furn, more!

952-934-4156

3557

North Minneapolis

2nd Ann. Church Flea Market & Craft Sale: HH & craft items, more! June 4 (9-4)

Parkway UCC 3120 Washburn Ave N.

3560

Eagan

MOVING SALE 6/2-4 (7-6)

4810 Lakeview Drive

Excelsior

Saturdays (9 am-3 pm) June – July – August For Info: 952-292-8898

612-201-1352 lakelodgeandcabin.com

3 Family Sale! HH items, chld toys, furn, décor, dishes. 9-6p 1572 Oak Ways 6/02–6/04

Garage Sales next week

3606

Bloomington

3639

Hopkins

LARGE GARAGE SALE 328 TH Hopkins area Westbrooke Patio Homes

2/3 mi. S. of Excelsior Blvd. & 11 th Avenue So.

June 11 (8am-4pm)

3645

Long Lake

Rummage Sale: St. George Church June 9-10 Th 9a-8p; Fri 9a-1p. (Fri - $3/Bag) 133 N. Brown Rd 952-473-1247

3654

Minnetonka

* ANNUAL SALE *

8443 5th Ave. South June 9, 10, 11 (9a - 5p)

3665

Corner of Water St & Lake St

1515 5th St. S. Hopkins, MN 55343

St. Louis Park

3583

TJ Max Of Yard Sales: 6/910 (8-4), Furn, décor accessories, Women/Boys Cloz, Lakeville Bikes, Art & Much More!

11101 France Av S. 6/9-11 4013 Huntingdon Drive (8-5).

HH, tools, col., fishing, 6/4 (7:30-1); & 6/11 (7:30-1) Quality HH items-kitchen, cloz, Xmas, books, toys.

Plymouth 5 fam 6/1-3. (8-6) furn, cloz kids toys/cloz (girls sz. 3-5) Antiques., Anvill cases, linens, glasswr, books, hh 18455 Jamaica Path furn, cloz, dishes, glasstools. 7541 Dupont Av N HUGE SAMPLE SALE Multi-Family 6/2-3 (8-5); ware, lamps & misc.

Thurs-Sat, June 9-11 (9-4) June 9-10-11 (8-5) Huge sale! Furn, jet ski, 6/4 (8-12) HH, kidsst stuff, NEW - Gifts, Gadgets, 10215 & 10220 Pleasant Ave furn., more!

9937 171 St W toys, women's cloz. 6/2-3, Games, HH items and 8a-5p. 3841 Dunbar Ct. Father's Day Gifts.

Flea Market

FREE ESTIMATES

Plymouth, MN

Multi Fam: 6/3 (9-5), 6/4 (92). HH, Furn, Elec., toys, books. 8601 3rd Ave South

3526

Arbor Tech Tree & Landscape, Inc.

763-219-7796 Great Service • Affordable Prices

Estate/Garage: 6/2-4 (8am) tools/kids/HH/elec/stamp 171 Spring Valley Drive

Moving/Estate 6/2-4 (8-6) HH, antiqs, kitchen, furn., more! 5708 Dewey Hill Rd

Lic’d & Ins’d

LICENSED/INSURED

Bloomington

(off 50th & Wooddale Ave.)

DAN WIMMER • (952) 881-2122

Serving the Entire Metro Area

3506

3531

New Brighton

HUGE SALE @ CHURCH One Day - Sat., June 4 (8-3) 100 Silver Lake Rd.

3561

New Hope

15th Annual Indoor Sale Fri, 6/3 (8-5); Sat, 6/4 (8-1) HH, furniture, tools, books, sport. goods & much misc.

Holy Nativity Luth Church

3900 Winnetka Ave. No. 763-545-1647 Multiple Properties

6046 West Broadway,

Quality Work and Low Rates

Winter Discounts Senior Discounts Senior Discounts

Club West & Deacon's Walk Community Garage Sale Hwy 65 & 109 th Ave. Thurs-Sat, June 2-4 Many homes! Follow signs.

6251 Addington Court Be your own Boss!

Look for businesses for sale in Class 9010!

Free Ests

• Tree Trimming • Storm Cleanup • Tree Removal • Land Clearing • Stump Removal • And Much More...

Blaine

www.burnsville.org/garagesale

pzipf7570@charter.net Glen Haven: 2 plots, 2 vaults w/companion headstone. Value $8,990. Asking $6,500/BO. 218-828-3608

3505

Wrought Iron Porch Furn. set w/cushions. Tbl, chrs, '85 FXRT Harley Davidson, sofa. Ex cond! 952-935-9470 HH, china w/hutch, TV's 6/2-4 9508 Newton Ave N.

BLUE SKIES

15% Summer Discount

Spring Tree Removal, Tree Trimming High Risk Climbing, Discount Stump Grinding and Storm Clean Up me is the ti

MN Certified Arborist A+ on Angies List

Forget The Rest

15% Spring Discount Tree Trimming & Removal.

Lot Clearing. Full Yard Landscaping. Fully Insured.

Call 612-390-0293 Dynamic Tree & Landscaping

Ideal Tree Service 20% NOW Shrubs to trimedges &H

Tree Service

612-203-4309

NOVAK STUMP REMOVAL Free Est Lic/Ins 952-888-5123

Tree Service

2620

Fully Licensed & Insured “We take pride in our work”

BBB

Why Wait Roofing LLC

Tree Service

2620

RC EXTERIORS

952-472-5670

Stump Removal

2600

June 2-4; Thur & Fri (8-5); Sat (9-12); Gift & Scrapbook items, furn, HH, tools, Vans, fishing stuff, misc. Cash only

4041, 4031, 4021 & 4020 Leslee Curve

252+ Units Garage Sales Sat., June 4 (9am-3pm) Cloz, Crafts, Craft supplies, Furn., Tools, Sport. Equip., HH, Antiques & Lunch (11-2)

Free Prizes -

Kids cloz/toys; & huge variety! 6/2-4 (8-5) 9011 61 1/2 Ave N & 6120 Ensign Ave N

3583

St. Louis Park

13th Annual Bronx Park N'brhd Garage Sales Fri., 6/3 & Sat., 6/4 (9a-5p) 30+ Homes N of Mtka Blvd Louisiana to Brunswick Maps avail. @ each house 6/2-4 (9-5) Multi-Family!

Monterey Ave & Mtka Blvd. Antqs, access, office, woman 6-12, leather furn.

Downsizing 6/9 & 6/11 (8-6) HH, furn, sports equip., cloz.

Cash only. 9425 Briar Rd.

Christ the King Lutheran FUNDRAISER for VEAP

6/10 (9 - 5)

6/11 (9 - 12)

8600 Fremont Ave. So. Multi-Family 6/8 (4-8p) 6/9-11 (9a-5p) Kids, Adults.

242 Mission Circle

HUGE SALE 100+ Families!

Incredible Variety of Items

Nativity of Mary School Gym June 9 - 10 - 11 Thurs & Fri 8-5; Sat 9-12 $1.00 Adm. - Proceeds benefit 8th Grade Class Use Gym Entrance 99th St & Lyndale Ave

3609

Burnsville

Coventry Court Townhomes - Property Wide Garage Sales Multi-Family. Corner of 42 & Chicago Ave. 6/10-11 (8-4)

3614

Columbia Heights

30+ Houses Fri-Sat 6/10-11 (8a-4p) 36½ - 40th Aves & Central Ave - Johnson

3625

Edina

Moving Sale! Golf clubs, HH, garden, Ellipse 950, bikes, 6/9-11 (9-5) 5017 W 56th St

3626

Excelsior

Our Savior Church 23290 Hwy 7 (Hwy 7 & 41) www.oslcs.org June 8 (5-8) $5 Adult June 9 (8-6); June 10 (9-3) June 11 (9-12) $3 Bag Day

3631

Golden Valley

Multi Family 6/9-11 (8am-?)

Cloz, toys, HH items, more!

6950 Plymouth Ave. North

15725 51st Place North

3667

Richfield

St Richard's Catholic Church 7540 Penn Ave S. Fri, 6/10 (9-5); Sat, 6/11 (9-12) - $4 Bag Day

3668

Robbinsdale

Estate sale: 4285 W. Bdwy.

6/9-12, #8am Thurs. 10a-4p This is truly a diggers sale! The house is packed!

Lots of cut glass, Suess stained glass tbl lamp, Handel base, lots of kero, gas & elec shades, apothocary jars, store candy jars, old pattern glass, butter molds, hall trees, oak sec, bk cases, store coffee grinder, misc S/P, fig's, clocks, post cards, sheet music & ice cream chairs.

You will truly find something! John, 612-747-4774 Furn., HH items, small refrig., much more! 6/10-11 (8-5). 2774 McNair Drive N.

3700

Leisure

3720

Boats, New & Used

14' Starcraft Aluminum Boat, Motor, Trailer, New Tires. $1100 763-566-7600 Pontoon boat: 18', 1999, Aurora. 50hp ES Outboard motor, boat cover & Bimini top, $3,300. 952-393-9967

3900

3970

Agriculture/ Animals/Pets Pets

AKC. Vizsla puppies for sale. Great hunting/pet.

Call Doug 320-699-0601 Brittany Spaniel Male needs loving, caring home 11 mo. Sweet, gentle family dog. $250. 612 747-2020

Poodles Standard Puppies Solids & Parti's 763-434-5303 www.castandardpoodles.com

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4000

4300

Family Care Home Health Care Providers

Mature Caregiver/Comp.

Good company, own car, light hswrk, errands. Many ref's. Colleen 612-839-8520

5000

5200

Rentals Townhouse For Rent

Eden Prairie 2br, 1ba, Gar. Spacious lvg rm! Rent spc'l 88xx Jasmine Ln 612-310-4259 Double Exposure Place your classified ad with us and be placed on our Web Site!

952-392-6888

5100

Senior Rentals

Talheim in Chaska Standard Unit Rent based on income.

For 62+ years.

Noon meal available.

Smoke Free Available April 1st

952-361-0310 EHO

FOR SALE • FOR LEASE

FOR LEASE - Bloomington 8147 Pleasant Ave S 3,244 sf office/warehouse Loading dock, industrial power.

Near 35W & 494 intersection. $1,600/month net.

Jim 952-888-9225 or 612-799-0755

Approximately 6400 sq ft of warehouse space, with one dock, private warehouse office and one drive in door. South Blmgtn $3500 per month gross rent.

(Includes taxes, insurance, utilities, all operating expenses.)

Call 651-414-6055 for details/showing.

Apartments & Condos For Rent

Rooms For Rent

Move in Special / Furn.

Studio Rooms for Rent

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES

6400

5600

6400

Apartments & Condos For Rent

Incl. all utils., phone, cable & Internet from $799/mo.

Call Michael 763-227-1567

5800

Roommates Wanted

Bloom LL hm, LR, br, ba, kit, ldry, gar, no smk/pets util inc $565. 952-831-0306

6400

Apartments & Condos For Rent

Richfield

Live Among Friends Upscale Community Indoor Pool, Spa & Sauna Business Center, Game Room, Exercise Facility Washer/Dryer, Ceiling Fans & Fireplaces Underground Parking Included. Near Airport, MOA & Southdale.

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Teachers New Horizon Academy is accepting resumes for Teachers for our Eden Prairie Shady Oak location.

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Sales Manager The Waconia Patriot & the Sun Patriot Newspaper group are searching for a skilled Sales Manager to lead the experienced Waconia Sales Team.

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Foldcraft Co., a 100% employee-owned, manufacturer of booths, chairs, stools, cluster seating, cabinetry and millwork is currently seeking a Design Engineer for our Bloomington, MN location. This position is accountable for the creation of complete and accurate stainless product designs and specifications, as well as providing shop drawings for fabrication of product, correcting shop floor issues, assisting with materials requirements and hardware needs, and assisting with the development of a standardized procedure for production.

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Brandon is a 10th grade student at Kennedy who is competing in Track this season. He finished 4th place in the 100 m dash at conference with a time of 11.21. He also runs in the 4 x 100 m race and the 4 x 200 m race. Brandon also participates in football and basketball at Kennedy and is a strong student who takes Honors and AP classes

PATIENCE YALARTI Brandon is a 10th grade student at Kennedy who is competing in Track this season.

He finished 4th place in the 100 m dash at conference with a time of 11.21.

He also runs in the 4 x 100 m race and the 4 x 200 m race. Brandon also participates in football and basketball at Kennedy and is a strong student who takes Honors and AP classes

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