Aug 22, 2012 Herald by Belle Plaine Herald

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City Council Brushes Up on Street Sweeper Financing

Shirley Schmeckpeper, center, is pictured with her daughter Judy and son Chris shortly after the arrival of their 16- by 74-foot mobile home last week at 601 West Forest Street.

Schmeckpepers’ New Home Arrives by Dan Ruud The product of a communitywide effort has landed on the Schmeckpeper family’s property at 601 West Forest Street

in the form of a 16- by 74-foot mobile home that was delivered last Wednesday. It replaces the family’s mobile home that was destroyed

Kay Siemon

Belle Plaine Woman Among Top Nurses in Twin Cities Kay Siemon of Belle Plaine was recently recognized by Mpls.St. Paul Magazine as one of the best nurses in the Twin Cities area. Doctors, nurses and patients were asked to recommend nurses who “go above and beyond the call of duty in all areas

of health care.” The judges reviewed nearly 100 nominations with an eye toward professionalism, bedside manner and patient interaction, credentials and experience, and impact on

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Winning Photo Sara Smith of Belle Plaine, winner of the Herald’s Summer Photo Contest, is pictured with her son Travis, who along with his dog Tank were subjects of the ﬁrst-place photo called “Drinking Buddies.” A story about Smith’s taking of the photo and the publishing of the other top photos in the contest appear on page 18.

when a large tree landed on it during the June 19 storm that blew through Belle Plaine with winds up to 80 miles per hour. Since then, friends, neighbors and other members of the community have pitched in to see to it that Chris Schmeckpeper, his mother Shirley and sister Judy will have a replacement home. A series of benefits, combined with some insurance money, has done just that. Chris Schmeckpeper and his sister Judy Nelson were somewhat tongue-tied when it came to listing the people, businesses and organizations who helped them the past two months, much like someone who just won an Oscar and is afraid of leaving someone off a long list of thank yous. A series of benefits helped make the purchase of the 10year-old mobile home possible. It made its slow trek to Belle Plaine from Woodlund Homes in Wyoming, Minn. The benefits included a spaghetti dinner, silent auction, bake sale and a 5K run, walk and stroll. Trinity Lutheran Church hosted the dinner, auction and bake sale. “There were so many people helping us,” Chris Schmeckpeper said. “But I really want to compliment Wendy (Thomas) and Lisa (Mathwig) for all the hard work they did organizing these things.” Judy, who works at McDonald’s in Chaska, said that establishment also helped out, including donating beverages, cups and napkins, etc. for the spaghetti dinner. A number of businesses donated some 200 items for the silent auction. Shortly after the storm hit, Sue Rasmussen, who lives near the Schmeckpepers, called KARE 11 TV, which brought increased attention to the family’s crisis. “This town really pulled together for us,” Chris said. Help was still pouring in after the arrival of the home. Friends Dave Thomas and Andrew Haefner were seeing to it last week that the home becomes properly settled onto its new site, a process that has to be completed before the family can move in. Schmeckpeper said he hopes he and his family can move in by sometime this week. Chris, Shirley and Judy plan to live together and share expenses. Since the storm, Chris has been staying with friends and Shirley has been staying at Judy’s place. During an interview several hours after the storm hit and with the large maple tree still on top of his home, Chris said he was just thankful he and his mother were not hurt. The fam-

New Home

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by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine City Council addressed several issues at length Monday night, including the pros and cons of leasing or outright purchasing a new street sweeper. Public Works Superintendent Al Fahey reported that the city’s current street sweeper is 10 years old and is in need of replacement. A new street sweeper (2012 Pelican) would cost $158,295, while the cost to lease a new Pelican sweeper on a five-year term would be $33,830 per year. Staff recommended the latter. Council Member Cary Coop did some math and said that the leasing option would cost the city some $170,000 compared to the $158,295 state contract purchase price. And that’s just after five years (street sweepers normally last about 10 years before maintenance costs begin to significantly increase). Fahey reported that the cost to refurbish the existing machine at this time would be approximately $23,560, and that such costs would likely increase over the next several years if the city was to keep it. Fahey explained that with the lease option, the city would own the street sweeper after five years and at that time have the option of keeping it or starting up another five-year lease

on a new sweeper and receive some $80,000 toward the new lease by trading in the initiallyleased sweeper. Fahey added that $80,000 is considerably more than what the city would get by trading in a 10-year-old sweeper.

After further mathematical review and some comments on the beneﬁts of leasing by Finance Director Dawn Meyer, the council voted 4-2 to go

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Woman Killed in Crash Was Former Belle Plaine Resident There was a Belle Plaine connection to the crash that killed three members of an Eden Prairie family at about 9 p.m. Friday on Highway 12 near Willmar. Killed were Michelle Hoffman, 40, her 8-year-old daughter Julia and Hoffman’s mother-in-law Marta Stoffers, 68, the latter of whom was from Atwater. Michelle Hoffman’s son Jason, 5, was also riding in the car but his injuries are not life-threatening. Michelle Hoffman’s husband, Michael Hoffman, taught at Belle Plaine Elementary School a number of years ago before Julia and Jason were born. He and Michelle lived in Belle Plaine. According to the state patrol, Paul Wickenhauser, 21, of Cokato, was driving a Chevy Silverado that hit the van carrying the four family members. The

van then went into the ditch and burned. Wickenhauser, who was treated and released, was taken to Kandiyohi County Jail and charged with criminal vehicular homicide. According to the criminal complaint, Wickenhauser told ofﬁcers that he had been drinking shortly before the crash. Ofﬁcers found a broken rum bottle on the road, an open bottle of liquor in the cab of his pickup truck and a case of beer in the back. Wickenhauser reportedly had a preliminary breath test reading of .07, which is under the legal limit of .08. The Hoffman family had been spending the summer with relatives and planned to return soon to Oman on the Arabian Sea, where Michael and Michelle had worked for the past two years at an American international school.

From the Dewey Decimal System to the iPad, Belle Plaine public school students and K-12 Media Specialist Peter Jacobson will have the beneﬁts of new technology when they return to school in a few weeks.

School District Believes iPads Will Raise the Bar on Learning 140 Ready for 2012-13 School Year

by John Mueller Last winter, the idea of spending about $200,000 in new technology and staff development divided members of the school board. When students return to Belle Plaine public school classrooms, they’ll ﬁnd the new tools ready for the school year. Last December, the district OK’d spending $200,000 on a technology plan that includes 53 new iMac desktop computers and 110 iPads. Overall, the move dedicated $151,875 toward investment in various Apple computers and $51,425 toward staff development so teachers will know how to make the best possible use of the new

year. Over the summer, teachtechnology. The district has 220 iPads pur- ers attended the district’s opchased with district money and tional technology boot camp, donations. School The new equipment received (continued on page 6) some use once it arrived last

Township Board Okays Agreement With City to Repave Entire Road The Belle Plaine Township Board last Wednesday approved the same agreement that the Belle Plaine City Council approved the previous week, thus ensuring that the entire length of the Belle Plaine Trail (between Highway 169 and Ashford Way) will be repaved this summer. “Belle Plaine Township has approved the resolution and provided the city with a fully signed and executed copy,” stated Belle Plaine City Admin-

istrator David Murphy. “They have also paid their portion ($60,537) of the project and Chard Tiling and Excavating has been contacted and informed to move forward with the full project.” Chard Tiling was awarded the contract for the project in June at a bid of $128,113.60.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2012

Some Late Summer Chess Debby Heimerl, Brenda Engelbrecht and Geri Higdon recently opened their new business on Adam Busack, right, of Eden Prairie and Jordan Hartwig of Belle Plaine were the finalists in on Main Street in Henderson. the Intermediate Division of the annual End of the Summer Reading Program Chess Tournament at the Belle Plaine Public Library on Aug. 10. Busack defeated Hartwig in the finals, while his brother, Noah Busack, won the Beginner Division. Nearly 30 youth participated in the tournament. Among them, pictured below, are Jack and Tom Hammargren of Belle by Karen Swenson Street, lent itself as a great retreat ing out with something new and Plaine.

Knitting Ties That Bind

PLEASE RECYCLE

Interwoven with their pets and their passions, Geri Higdon, Brenda Engelbrecht and Debby Heimerl have spun their friendship into a new business on Main Street, Henderson. The Knitting Knest and Kuriosity Shoppe opened its doors this month and was met with an enthusiastic welcome from the community. “There is much excitement from the customers, and curiosity,” said Debby. “There is a surprised reaction to the change the building has gone through.” The last enterprise in the building was Wingnut Welding and Repair, yet many still refer to the building as the old Midland Station. “The last time I was here I had my oil changed,” was a common comment heard since opening last Tuesday, Aug. 7. The maroon and green-themed exterior has received many compliments along with the “comfy” look to the interior. “It’s unique from other yarn shops,” said Debby. It was their dogs and their passion for crafting that united the trio. Debby, a dog groomer who ran a shop in Belle Plaine, has had both Geri and Brenda as customers. When Debby became interested in knitting four years ago, she encouraged Geri to join her group that met at Kingsway Retirement Living in Belle Plaine. The knitting group would hold retreats at The Rectory Bed and Breakfast in Belle Plaine, owned by Brenda and her husband. What was once an Irish Catholic church rectory on South Elm

for the large group of knitters to meet. Geri had worked for 45 years at St. Frances Regional Medical Center in Shakopee. “I was born there and they kept me,” Geri mused. Retiring from nursing one year ago, Geri found herself idle. “I don’t like being retired,” she admitted, missing the interaction with others most. Taking up knitting has generated an interest in the art of crafting. “I want to show people the art of knitting and crocheting is coming back.” Locker rug hooking is the next craft she would like to bring into the Shoppe. Brenda, who has worked in the fast service and hospitality industry for thirty years, said “I’ve always had a passion for crafting when I found something I like. I am a firm believer in repurpose, reuse and recycle. Give them a new life and new use. I like to find things that have character built into them.” And for a while, Brenda ran a consignment shop in Belle Plaine. “I was my own best customer.” Hence Brenda’s talent will lie in the “Kuriosities.” “I believe local crafters and artists should have an outlet to share talent and the rewards. There are fabulous artists out there that have yet to be seen because they have nowhere to market their work.” As a fiber artist, Debby will keep the store supplied with quality yarns. “It’s a learning experience all the time. They are always com-

Grand Opening Saturday (Aug. 18), Cologne Academy celebrated the opening of a 13,00-square-foot addition. The K-8 public charter school will begin its fifth operational year Sept. 4 with almost 400 students. Many families came out to help move into the new addition, which was followed by an ice cream social and the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Pictured are Director Lynn Gluck Peterson and Hans Hagen, of Hans Hagen Homes and Partnership for Better Education. The partnership funded the expansion.

different.” Like yarn made from recycled blue jeans, which the Shoppe sells and yarn made from corn, which they hope to have on their shelves soon. The idea to open a shop came one day when Geri mentioned “wouldn’t it be fun” … and the idea to open their own Shoppe took root. Last fall the women began their search by looking at buildings in Belle Plaine, but the price didn’t fit their means. “Finally I told Geri, ‘Let’s sit back from this for a while and see what happens,’” said Debby. Every dog has its day and Cleo, Dolores Hagen’s dog, was being groomed when Debby happened to mention they were looking for a building. It didn’t take Dolores long to get back to Debby about the corner building in Henderson. Yet when the women took a look at the building they were overwhelmed by the amount of work it would take to turn the old garage into a yarn Shoppe. “When I first saw it,” said Brenda, “I thought ‘Are you kidding me?’” “It all happened so fast,” said Debby. Dolores and Budd Hagen purchased the building, did the major renovations and leased the building to the ladies. All three sing the praises of Ken and Kenny, husbands to Debby and Brenda, who laboriously went about the finish work on the building while the women set up the business end. The location of Main Street, Henderson made perfect sense to the trio. “It’s so cute and quaint,” said Geri. “Not that far off 169.” “After the Tangled Skein closed,” in St. Peter, said Debby, “there is nothing between Excelsior and Mankato.” The three women agree on one thing: Henderson is welcoming and supportive of its shops. “Henderson is a happening place,” said Deb. “Given time and the right combination of shops, it could be another Stillwater.” “Our goal is to really become a destination,” said Brenda, and in a couple years “We’d like to need a bigger space.” Rugged, densely textured chunky wools, silky soft angoras, and rainbows of color fill the shelves of the vintage furniture complimenting an array of garden and household gifts. Catering to all levels of knitters and crafters, customers are encouraged to sign up for future classes with an open invitation for crafty folk to pull up a chair, leave your work behind and laugh, share stories and knit.

Movie Night in Cologne

Waconia’s Brent Jarvis and his daughter Taylor made their way back to their vehicle from the concession stand during the showing of “Despicable Me,” Friday night in Cologne. The movie was part of two double-features Cologne firefighters and an army of volunteers presented as part of the Fourth Annual Firehouse Drive-In Friday and Saturday (Aug. 17-18). The drive-in movie night is a fund-raiser to restore the department’s first motorized truck, a 1923 American La France. Nearly 400 cars and an estimated 1,500 people attended the two presentations.

WEDNESDAY, august 22, 2012

Scott County Board Race Will Feature Wagner-Kucera Again

The race for Scott County Board will pit increasingly familiar candidates against each other when Commissioner Joe Wagner of Sand Creek Township will be challeng ed by Jerry Kucera in the general election Nov. 6. Kucera finished first in the Aug. 14 primary election with 886 votes (45.23 percent). Wagner took second with 584 (29.81 Percent) and LuAnne Lemke, who was eliminated with a third-place finish. She received 489 votes (24.96 percent). Kucera dominated the race,

Birth Announcement

winning across the district. A Belle Plaine native, he topped Wagner in Belle Plaine, 233 to 124. Kucera beat Wagner in Jordan, 148 to 71, and in New Prague’s second precinct (within Scott County), 100 to 98. Kucera also beat Wagner in Shakopee’s fifth precinct, an addition to the first commissioner district, 68 to 25. The primary marks the first time Wagner has not topped the field in any of the three primary elections he has been in since his first election 1998.

Gene Thomas Kornder of Belle Plaine Township, 2,590 to 400. Dudley will face DFLer Kevin Dahle, a former State Senator making a bid to return to the Legislature, in the Nov. 6 general election. In the Republican primary in House District 55B, which includes St. Lawrence Township, Tony Albright of Prior Lake topped Tim Jasperson of Credit River Township, 897 (78.75 percent) to 242 (21.25 percent). Albright won in all 13 precincts. He’ll face DFLer Travis Burton in the fall general election. In Senate District 47, which inLegislative Runoffs cludes much of Carver County, In the Senate District 20 incumbent Sen. Julianne OrtRepublican primary, New Prague’s Mike Dudley topped man of Chanhassen defeated Bruce Schwichtenberg of San Francisco Township in a Republican runoff, 2,114 (58.43 percent) to 1,504 (41.57 percent). Ortman won in Carver County’s large cities, taking Chanhassen (340 to 160), Chaska (405 to 298), Victoria (269 to 164) and Waconia (344 to 261). She also won in Watertown (15777), Norwood Young America (86-73) and Mayer (41-37). Schwichtenberg won in Carver (75-41), Cologne (20-19) and his home township (30-18). Ortman will face James Weygand, Carver’s former mayor, in the fall election.

Engagement

Chris and Kristy Bieder of Belle Plaine would like to announce the birth of their son, Maverick Jerrad, who was born on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia. Maverick weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces and was 19 inches long. He was welcomed home by his big sister, Mackenzie Jo, 10. Grandparents are Darrell and Melody Bieder of Belle Plaine and Brian and Ginger Leach of Askov.

50 Years Later and the spark is still there!

Love, Your Family

Brian and Lori Borchardt of Belle Plaine are happy to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Candice, to Brad Lawson, son of Dennis and Jill Lawson, also of Belle Plaine. Candice and Brad are both graduates of Belle Plaine High School Class of 2001. Candice is a 2001 graduate of Mankato State University with a degree in Accounting and is currently employed at AgStar in Mankato. Brad will graduate December 2012 from Bethany Lutheran College with a degree in Elementary Education/Coaching. Candice and Brad will be married October 12, 2012.

Happy 18th Birthday Pumpkin Pie

Love, Mom, Dad & Jenna

Oratory of St. Thomas • Jessenland

Parish grounds..six miles north of Henderson on Co. Rd. 6 “Minnesota Scenic Byway” Mass 10:30am Irish Entertainment Special Features Celebrant Father John Berger

Irish Dancer The Tim Malloys Band Celtic Fiddler

2:00pm History Presentation in church Raffle • Silent Auction • Vendors Bob’s Burger Wagon & Refreshments Root Beer Floats • Children’s Area

A Catered Chicken/Beef Dinner 11:30am to 1:00pm Adult $11.00 • Children 12-4 $8.00 ADVANCE TICKET SALES ONLY! To order call 507-964-5514 or 507-248-3506 This activity is made possible by a grant by the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council from funds appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature

Please join our family as we celebrate the

Golden Wedding Anniversary of our parents

Jerry and Eileen Hoy

and our Dad’s miraculous recovery.

Open House

Saturday, August 25, 2012 • 1:00 to 5:00p.m. at the Quatmann Home 7651 W. 190th Street, Jordan Please let your presence be their present!

Siemon (continued from page 1) organization. Siemon was selected one of the 54 finalists for 2012 Outstanding Nurses Award. All 54 finalists and 20 winners were honored at a July 19 event, which was presented by Allina Health and sponsored by the University of Minnesota School of Nursing and the Minnesota School of Business. Siemon was not one of the 20 finalists but said she was proud just to be in the running.

Seniors 60 years and older are invited to join us for Lunch at 11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. For dining reservations please call 952-873-6311 three days prior between the 9 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. weekdays. A contribution of $3.75 is requested for each meal. Meals are served at 11:30 a.m. Cardinal Ridge Apartments CAP Agency Senior Dining

Wednesday, August 22 Soup & Sandwich Corn Chowder Soup, Sliced Turkey on Whole Wheat Bun, Mayo Packet, Marinated Vegetables, Cookie Thursday, August 23 Swedish Meatballs, Steamed White Rice, Chuck Wagon Corn, Diced Pineapple, Vanilla Pudding Friday, August 24 Chicken Strip Basket, Chicken Strips, Oven Fries, Coleslaw, Potato Roll/Marg., Fresh Strawberries Monday, August 27 Baked Penne Pasta w/Marinara Meat Sauce, Italian Blend Vegetables, Bread Stick/ Marg., Cantaloupe, Chocolate Mousse Tuesday, August 28 Chicken Breast w/Tarragon Cream Sauce, Rice Pilaf, Oriental Vegetables, Fruit Cocktail, Chef's Choice Cookie Wednesday, August 29 Birthday Meal Savory Beef Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Creamed Corn, Wheat Dinner Roll/Marg., Frosted Spice Cake RCD Unfrosted Cake

“I was extremely honored to be chosen as one of the finalists,” said Siemon, a 1980 graduate of Belle Plaine High School. Siemon and her husband, Terry, live in Belle Plaine. They have seven children ranging in ages from 15 to 24. Siemon, who earned her BSN degree at South Dakota State University, has worked at North Memorial Medical Center for 25 years, the last 15 of which have been in the Trauma/Neuro Intensive Care Unit. Before that, she was on an acute medical/surgical floor. North Memorial Medical Center is a level 1

trauma center. Siemon won the Daisy award at North Memorial Medical Center this past January, which is a nationwide award given to “extraordinary nurses who go above and beyond their job to provide exemplary care.” Siemon, was nominated by a family she took care of who thought she made a big difference in the care of their family member. Siemon was the winner throughout North Memorial. In connection to that award, Siemon was then nominated for Mpls.St.Paul Magazine’s Outstanding Nurses Award.

Church News

Our Lady of The Prairie Catholic Church - Belle Plaine Fr. Michael Kaluza 952-873-6564 Wednesday, August 22 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9:00 am – 9:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, August 23 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass Friday, August 24 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass Saturday, August 25 4:15 p.m. Mass Sunday, August 26 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mass Tuesday, August 28 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9:00 am – 9:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, August 29 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9:00 am – 9:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration

St. John Lutheran Church 148 S. Chestnut Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Pastor Mark Johnson sjlc@frontiernet.net 952-873-6492 Thursday, August 23 2:00 Women’s Bible Study Sunday, August 26 Kaila Ruth Schneider and JerHoly Communion emy Daniel Hage are pleased to 9:00 a.m. Worship annouce their upcoming wedMonday, August 27 ding, September 1, 2012. 8:00 Men’s Bible Study Kaila is the daughter of Sandy Fjelde and Greg Schneider of Zion Lutheran Church & Belle Plaine. Jeremy is the son School of Dan and Doreen Hage of 14745 County Road 153 Mankato. Cologne, MN 55322 Kaila is a 2006 graduate of 952-466-3379 Belle Plaine High School and e-mail: brendathompsonzia 2010 graduate of Minnesota on@gmail.com State University, Mankato. She Pastor: Eric Zacharias is currently employed as an acWednesday, August 22 countant by Waffle House, Inc., 7 p.m. School Orientation in Norcross, GA. Sunday, August 26 Jeremy is a 2005 graduate of 9 a.m. Worship/C West High School in Mankato and is currently employed by Immanuel United Methodist Lawrenceville Honda-Yamaha Church in Georgia as a parts associate. e-mail iumc@frontiernet.net The wedding will be held out301 Varner St. N., Jordan doors in Mankato at Applewood (952) 492-6035 Restraunt and Banquet Center. Pastor Larry Kasten After the wedding festivities, e-mail lzumc.pastor@frontierthe couple will return home to net.net Lawrenceville, GA. Sundays Worship 10 am

Senior Dining

IRISH FESTIVAL Sunday, August 26, 2012

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Oratory of St. Thomas Holy Family Academy & the Apostle - Jessenland Chapel Father Sam Perez Traditional Latin Mass 507-248-3550 10679 182nd St., Thursdays Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Mass at 5 p.m. (952) 873-2582 or 873-6613 (coordinator) First Presbyterian Church Fr. Christopher Leith 219 W. Main Street Sundays Belle Plaine, MN 56011 2:15 p.m. Confessions 952-873-2966 2:40 p.m. Rosary Pastor Don Genereux 3 p.m. Mass www.fpcbelleplaine.org Academy Mass - call for times fpcbelleplaine@frontiernet. net St. Paul’s United Inspirational Message Line Church of Christ 952-583-3302 111 S. 6th Street, Henderson, Mon.-Fri., August 20th-24th MN FPC serves Meals on Wheels Pastor-Rev. Brigit Stevens Wednesday, August 22nd 507-248-3594 (Office) 1:00-2:30 pm Bible Study Sunday, August 26 2:30 pm Visitations 9 a.m. Worship Thursday, August 23rd Redeemer Lutheran Church 2:00-9:00 pm Pastor Don, Presbytery Council Retreat 14226 W. 280th Street Sunday, August 26th Henderson, MN 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Pr. Diane Goulson 9:00 am Worship Service 507-665-2932 Monday, August 27th On Highway 19, 2 miles East 3:00-9:00 pm Pastor Don, of Highway 169 Committee on Preparation for Ministry FPC, South St. Paul East Union Lutheran Wednesday, August 29th Church 1:00-2:30 pm Bible Study 15180 Cty. Rd. 40 2:30 pm Visitation Carver, MN 55315 952-448-3450 Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church Sundays 500 West Church Street 9 a.m. Worship (Holy Belle Plaine, MN Communion on the 1st, 3rd, & 952-873-6545 5th Sundays) Pastor John C. Zeitler 10:00 a.m. Fellowship Time & & John H. Meyer Sunday School www.trinitybelleplaine.org Wednesday, August 22 St. John-Assumption Parish 7 p.m. Coaches’ Meeting 26523 200th Street 8 p.m. BOSE Meeting Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Thursday, August 23 Father Sam 7 p.m. Midweek Worship 507-248-3550 Service w/ Communion Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Mass Sunday, August 26 8 a.m. Bible Study West Union Lutheran 9 a.m. Worship Service w/ Church Communion (Usher Team 3/ 15820 Market Ave. Video: Anderson) Carver, MN 55315 5 p.m. Adult Ultimate Frisbee Church: 952-466-5678 6:30 p.m. Adult Open Gym westunion1@juno.com Pastor: Wolfgang Laudert Volleyball Monday, August 27 Thursday, August 23 10 a.m. Faculty Meeting 7 p.m. Sweet Hour of Prayer 4:45 p.m. Parent Volleyball Saturday, August 25 Meeting 7:30 a.m. Men’s Group Tuesday, August 28 Sunday, August 26 7 p.m. Preschool Orientation 9 a.m. Worship 7 p.m. Trinity Knotters R: Jaysen Mellgren Wednesday, August 29 P: Myrna Mellgren 7 p.m. K-8 Orientation Tree of Life Church River Rock Church & Ministry Center PO Box 184, 312 Water St. Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Jordan, MN 55352 www.riverrockchurch.com 952-492-5277 email: info@riverrockwww.treeoflifechurch.info church.com Senior Pastors: Worshiping at BP Chatfield Joseph and Colleen Elem. School Thunker @ 330 S. Market Street treeoflifejordan@yahoo.com Ministry Center: Sundays 124 W. Main Street, BP 10 a.m. Contemporary Worship (952) 873-5453 Childcare & Sunday School Lead Pastor Chris Teien available Associate Pastor Dan Jetto Wednesdays (Please call for locations) 7 p.m. Youth Groups (Gr. 6-12)

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who passed away 31 years ago, August 23, 1981.

Deep in our hearts, you’ll always stay, Loved and remembered every day. Loved and forever missed by: Mom ~ Dorothy Jelen Sister & family ~ George & Diane Martin Holly Martin and George & Jessica Fisher

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School Board Brings BPEA Grievance to an End by John Mueller The grievance the Belle Plaine Education Association filed against the school district for eliminating the jobs of two para-professionals has come to different conclusions. One will be back in a similar position and the other has left the district for a similar job with another metro area district. After a closed-door meeting with its attorney lasting nearly an hour, the Belle Plaine School Board recently approved a settlement agreement with Joe Ploetz and a separation agreement with Allison Mereness. Both agreements passed by 4-1 votes, with Director Gary Steinhagen dissenting. Ploetz and Mereness worked the 2011-12 school year as para-professionals in the media centers at Oak Crest and Chatfield elementary schools. Superintendent Kelly Smith said Ploetz would be rehired for a similar position that will be fashioned to avoid future claims he is working as a teacher. The district plans to hire a second media para-fessional. They’ll both report to Peter Jacobson, the district’s media specialist and a licensed teacher. Any teaching involving media work will be left to Jacobson, Smith said.

Mereness has taken a job with another metro area school district. The grievances the Belle Plaine Education Association (BPEA) filed triggered the school board moving to eliminate the two para-professional positions earlier this summer. Two days later, on the advice of its legal counsel, the district eliminated the positions as if Ploetz and Mereness were actually teachers. The concern over their work was originally “brought up to the BPEA by union representing para-professionals. The union contended there was two paras (-professionals) doing what teachers are suppose to be doing, said BPEA President Jerold Stauffacher. “It is about as simple as that,” Stauffacher said. “When this was brought to us, we acted.” Under the settlement agreement with Ploetz, the school district agreed to pay him $6,611 above what he was scheduled to earn during the 2011-12 school year. The agreement, says he will work as a full-time media para-professional as a member of the union representing the Belle Plaine School District’s para-professionals. Ploetz and the BPEA also agreed not to sue the school district.

Le Sueur County Pioneer Power Show This Weekend The Le Sueur County Pioneer Power Association will hold its 39th annual Show this Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Aug. 2426). The cost for a pass, which is good for all three days, is $7. Children 12 and under are admitted free. The activities will take place at the Le Sueur County Pioneer Power Association Show Grounds, located 13 miles south of Belle Plaine on County Road 26. This year’s featured tractor is the Massey Harris Ferguson line. There will also be the usual collection of tractors and equipment of all makes, models and colors. Many working demonstrations of various old-time farming practices will be conducted, including draft horse power, threshing, corn shredding and shelling, combining, and plowing. In addition to the various field activities, visitors may view hundreds of gas engines on display in the tree-shaded “Gas Engine Alley.” The Halloran Schoolhouse and recently relocated 110-year-old Lexington Church will be open, as well as the Dresselville Creamery Building.

On Friday, the 11th annual Consignment Auction will be conducted. The auction attracts hundreds of bidders each year and a large amount of antique tractors, machinery and other equipment is sold. Saturday’s Antique Tractor Pull, which begins at 2 p.m., is one of the best in the area. It features Antique Factory Stock, Hobby Stock and Antique Open classes. Also Saturday will be the state-sanctioned Kids Pedal Pull at 3 p.m. The Garden Tractor Pull will take place Sunday at 2 p.m. If you are hungry, the Pancake House offers a pancake breakfast on Saturday and Sunday from 7-11 a.m. Home-cooked food is the specialty in the Threshers Kitchen, and numerous other vendors offer various types of food all three days. A parade of antique tractors and other vehicles will take place all three days at 12:30 p.m. There is also a children’s playground and barnyard. Watch for signs directing you to the 100-acre show grounds, located 13 miles south of Belle Plaine, 11 miles west of Montgomery, six miles northwest of Le Center and six miles east of Le Sueur.

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“It is specifically agreed to by the parties that Ploetz shall have no right as a licensed teacher in the school district and no rights to be transferred to or hired for a licensed teaching positions in the school district,” according to the settlement accord. The district’s agreement with Mereness says the district will pay her $12,394 over the $15,565.90 she was scheduled to earn during the 2011-12 school year. The agreement states Mereness and her representatives also promise not to take legal action against the school district or seek additional damages. “Mereness and the union agree that she has no rights to be re-employed in any position by the school district in the future,” the separation agreement states. The agreements both indicate the outcome of the two cases do “not constitute a precedent, nor will it have any effect on the interpretation of the teachers’ and para-professionals collective bargaining agreements or school district policies.” Smith initially said Mereness and Ploetz were both good employees. The district eliminated the two positions because two additional teaching positions were not part of the 2012-13 operating budget.

New Home (continued from page 1) ily wasn’t as fortunate in 1986 when a trailer fire a short distance away killed two family members – Chris’ and Judy’s brothers James, 16, and Charlie, 11. Judy still has scars on her arm and leg from the fire. “No matter what ever happens, we are kind and caring and help people out like they have helped us,” Judy said. “That’s the way we were raised,” agreed Chris. “Mom taught us to help people and now people are helping us. I want to thank them all.”

Yesterday, August 21st, was Poet’s Day. The words poet and poetry can get a response from revulsion to pure delight. Poetry is a sneaky thing though. Our kids find the stories that contains rhymes and the clever use of repetitive sounds to be quite entertaining. They can be fun to read and often the manner in which they are read, can make these stories more entertaining. Clever rhymes can make for snappy and memorable quotes, sayings, or advertising jingles. Many of our songs are simply poems that have been set to music. I have heard the Beatles referred to as “poets of a generation”. I do not know who said that first and my reading found so many references to that phrase, that I suspect that nobody really knows who said it first. If you like poetry, I hope that you make use of our selection in the Scott County Library System. If you are not quite sure about your taste for poetry, here is an opportunity to try again. Things that you did not care for before can take on new meaning over time. For people with young children, I would encourage you to share a few poems with your young readers. Teach them the concept of poems and what makes poetry special. You may unleash some special artistic talent. They might grow up to be poets of our generation. The Adult Book Club that meets here at the Belle Plaine Library on the 4th Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. is looking for new members. This month they are reading “The Burying Place” by Brian Freeman. If you would like to join the club, stop at the library to get a copy of the book. Meeting is on August 23. Library Hours: Saturday, Sunday & Monday: Closed Tuesday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday 1-8 p.m. Thursday 1-8 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, August 22, 2012

Gueningsman Memorial Pull Set for Green Isle’s Industrial Park Friday

If horsepower and noise is your thing, Green Isle’s industrial Park is the place to be Friday (Aug. 24) when about 60 teams compete for points and prize money in the inaugural Jeff Gueningsman Memorial Pull. Teams will be competing in eight different classes ranging from two-wheel drive “T-buckets” up to pro- and super-stock semis and tractors. Gates open at 5 p.m. to allow fans to claim a bleacher seat, tour the pit area and check out the competitors and their vehicles. Competition will begin at 7 p.m., said Kipp Trebesch Sr. He and his son, Kipp Jr. are promoting the National Truck Pullers Association (NTPA) event. They are hoping for a crowd of 2,000 fans. The event will also be a fund-raiser for Green Isle and Hamburg firefighters, the Green Isle American Legion and Boy Scouts.

City Council (continued from page 1) along with staff’s recommendation to lease a new sweeper on a five-year term. Accounting for the two no votes were council members Gary Trost and Paul Chard, who indicated they would like staff to present additional options for street sweeping before making a decision. In other business Monday night, the council, following its longest discussion of the meeting, voted unanimously to deny Chris Meyer’s request for an after-the-fact variance to allow a 10- by 12-foot storage shed to remain within the utility easement area at 108 Oakwood Drive. However, the denial of Meyer’s request to keep the shed where it’s at does not mean it will have to be moved. Because there are so many other similar structures located on utility easements throughout town and other requests have come in for more variances, the council Monday called for a public hearing to be held on Sept. 17 on an ordinance amendment that would make it easier for the city to allow private sheds on drainage and utility easement areas, as well as bluff areas, provided that property owners sign an agreement that they will remove the structure if and when the time comes the city needs to utilize the easement. The planning and zoning commission, which recommended that such amendments be put in place, called for its own public hearing on the issue for Sept. 10. If the amendments are approved by the council the following week, it will become easier for Meyer and others in

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He passed away in July of 2011. Gueningsman was 46. His widow, Kay, is expected to compete in the four-wheel drive trucks class, said Kipp Trebesch Sr. Over the years, Gueningsman advanced through the ranks, competing in the modified tractor competition. He won region titles in 2005 and ’07 and moved up to the NTPA’s grand national level. In early 2011, six months before he passed away, Gueningsman took third at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Ken. “You have to be invited to go there,” Trebesch said. “It’s the best of the best.” Tickets for Friday night’s pull are available at the UFC convenience store in Green Isle. Tickets are $15 for adults, $8 for children age 10 and under. Kids under 5 are free.

the community to successfully apply for variances to keep the structures in place. *Unanimously approved a request by Chris and Katy Potter for a conditional use permit for a special home permit to allow a hair salon at 968 Mallard Lane. Among the conditions of the approval are that there shall be no employees and all parking needs to be off-street. *Unanimously denied a request by the German Days Committee to conduct charitable gambling at the Red Door Bar downtown. The council had tabled the issue on Aug. 6, citing a need for more information. However, staff reported Monday that the German Days Committee had not yet provided that information. During a public forum earlier in the meeting, Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce Gambling Manager Tom Meger recommended that the German Days premises permit request be denied. If approved, the Friends of the Library would have kept the pull-tab portion of the charitable gambling at the site and the German Days Committee would have received the remaining portions, including tip-ups, paddlewheels and bingo. However, the council recently passed a change to the ordinance that allows only one entity per premises permit. *Following a presentation by Mark Ruffs of Ehlers and Associates, the city’s financial advisor, the council unanimously approved resolutions providing for the sale of $1,755,000 general obligation improvement bonds and for the sale of $4,650,000 general obligation water revenue bonds to finance construction of the city’s 2012 street reconstruction improvements and refund current water revenue bonds for interest savings, which staff reported will result in a savings of approximately $254,563 over the next 15 years.

*Unanimously authorized the mayor and city administrator to execute an agreement with Great River Energy to utilize the railroad crossing west of the city’s wastewater treatment facility for the construction of several legs of electric line. Great River Energy will be upgrading the service road to handle equipment during the construction of the CAPX2020 power line. As part of the agreement, Great River Energy will pay for balance testing of the wastewater treatment ponds to determine if the construction process damaged the ponds. *Unanimously accepted a donation of $163.64 from the State Bank of Belle Plaine for amenities at the Belle Plaine Community Swimming Pool. The money was earned by employees of the bank working at the Scott County Fair. *Unanimously approved a temporary intoxicating liquor license for the Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce for the second annual Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway HalfMarathon and 5K races on Oct. 13. The festivities be headquartered at Court Square Park. *Unanimously approved the conveyance of tax-forfeited land in the city for an authorized public use. The parcel is located at the northwest corner of Orchard and Lindsay Lane and serves as part of the city’s stormwater system at Prairie Ridge 4th Addition. The property was originally to be conveyed during the platting process for the development but was not deeded to the city. The city will obtain the property following submittal of the conveyance form and payment of $400.65 in conveyance fees. Due to the Labor Day holiday on Sept. 3, the next regular meeting of the Belle Plaine City Council is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4 in the Belle Plaine Government Center at 218 North Meridian Street downtown.

Trebesch and Gueningsman met over 20 years ago. They both competed in the super stock four-wheel drive class in those days. Trebesch grew up in the Arlington-Green Isle area. Gueningsman was from Winsted. Over the years, the two men developed a rivalry that evolved into a friendship. Trebesch and his son were casket-bearers at Gueningsman’s funeral. The pull in Green Isle’s industrial park just off Highway 25 replaces a tractor pull held annually in New Germany. The landowner there decided he no longer was interested in hosting a pull event. His decision gave the Trebeschs the opportunity to arrange a pull in honor of their friend, Jeff Gueningsman. “We had been talking about putting together a pull before Jeff got sick,” Trebesch said.

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Thirty Years Ago This Week

from Waukesha, Wis., were arrested as suspicious persons in Le Sueur County. They were using an abandoned schoolhouse near Le Center as headquarters. They had over $1,000 in stolen property. Funeral services were held for Richard Chadderdon, 73, a Belle Plaine native. The Tri-County Conservation Day activities were held on the Harrisberger farm in Tyrone Township, two miles southwest of St. Thomas. St. Peter and Paul’s Church was the scene of the marriage of Miss Dorothy Schlingman, daughter of Mrs. Fernie Schlingman of Belle Plaine, to Joseph Simota, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Simota of New Prague. There were several new teachers for the start of the 1982-83 school year at the Belle Plaine A fifth game was needed to decide the best-of-five playoff School District. Included, from left, were Elementary School Principal David Dooley, Randy series between the Belle Plaine Bauer, Carine Walstrom, Jenny Hoffman, Nancy Urheim and David Bakke. and St. Peter baseball teams. An estimated 907 students above the 1981 record. Soy- 1982 season – Eric Johnson, 90 Years Ago were expected to return to Belle bean production was predicted Brent Meyer, Tony Legg, John Plaine public schools on Mon- to hit 2.29 billion bushels, up 1 O’Donoghue, Charles Busch, (1922) Adam Johnson, Dan Lehman, day, Aug. 30 at 8:30 a.m. En- percent from 1979’s record. The bus company was operrollment had dropped slightly. The annual estimate of mu- Dave Harms, Pat Duffy, Jeating three runs each way per rome Murphy, Tom Meyer and The public elementary enroll- nicipal population was released ment was expected to be around that week by the Metropolitan Greg O’Brien. There were five day. The fare to Minneapolis 380, down from 396 the previ- Council and revealed Belle junior letterwinners returning was $1. ous year. There were 527 stu- Plaine had increased from 2,754 – Todd Kahle, Matt Hartman, Geo. J. Stratton bought the dents registered in grades 7-12, to 2,830. The largest population Jeff Fogarty, John O’Brien and corner lot east from Trinity Lutheran Church and started erecdown from 544 in 1981. Trinity increases occurred in Dakota Joe Dvorak. tion of a new home on the site. Lutheran School was expect- and Anoka counties. 60 Years Ago ing 104 students in grades 1-8, “The fishing looks great and Rev. Arthur Chard and his compared to 102 in 1981. Our we expect a good turnout for mother were over from Hast(1952) Lady of the Prairie Catholic the 7 1/2 annual Belle Plaine ings for a visit in the old home School had a projected enroll- River Fishin’ Contest,” stated Belle Plaine public school town. The aged lady had been ment of 90 students, the same Wally Fahey Jr., one of the opened on Tuesday, Sept. 2 at spending the summer with her 8:30 a.m. with 10 new teach- children around the state. as the previous year. contest promoters. The contest It began with a wet spring as was slated for the that coming ers. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bowler the farmers had a hard time get- Friday and Saturday. A total of The north portion of Le Sueur left on a drive to Chicago, acting into their fields because $1,500 in prizes would be of- County was hit hard by a wind- companied by the latter’s sisthe heavy snowfalls and May fered, with $500 going to the storm that in some parts of Der- ters, Ella and Alma Weiss. rains left the soil with close to first-place winner. The reason it rynane and Lanesburg town- Mrs. John Casey, nee Mary 8 inches of moisture. And then was being called the 7 1/2 an- ships resembled a cyclone. O’Brien, 59, died at her home the early summer proved to be nual was that the seventh annu- Both crops and buildings were in St. Paul. She was a daughter cool, and to top it off, it stopped al had already been held earlier damaged. of Michael O’Brien of AssumpPolio was a top interest story tion and was born in that parraining. Up until that Tuesday, that summer. only about 2.5 inches of rain fell Rochelle Fogarty, daughter of in the news. Six young people ish. in the Belle Plaine area since Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fogarty, around the area were hospitalJune. That was in contrast to left to spend the coming school ized with varying degrees of Mrs. F.D. Browning, nee Nelthe 8 inches that normally falls. year as a Rotary Exchange Stu- the disease, and a Shakopee lie Doherty, of Providence, R.I., woman died after suffering five was back for a visit in her naThe clincher came that week dent in Finland. tive Faxon after an absence of days with bulbar polio. when the government predicted A four-team scrimmage in16 years. that there would be record corn volving the Belle Plaine, Wa- A Carver County man broke Julius Otto started erection of a and soybeans, dropping prices conia, Breck and Howard Lake into Voss Produce and got away bungalow on the northeast corto almost disastrous levels for high school football teams with seven cases of eggs. ner of the former Fahey block. farmers. The U.S. Department would take place that coming Mr. and Mrs. James O’Neill Albert Laabs, 78, pioneer of Agriculture predicted that Saturday in Belle Plaine. The of Henderson celebrated their farmer, died at the home of his the corn harvest would reach Tigers had a dozen returning 35th wedding anniversary. daughter, Mrs. W.F. Latzke. He 8.32 billion bushels, 1 percent senior letterwinners for the A young man and two youths had located in Tyrone Township in 1858. The marriage of Rev. Christian Kock, son of Rev. C.F. Kock of Belle Plaine, and Miss Esther Selfert of Mankato took place in the latter city, the groom’s father being the officiating clergyman. The groom was pastor of Mount Olive Lutheran Church in St. Paul. Ray, 16-year-old son of Walter Siemon, had a close call when he was buried up to his chest in a fall of gravel in the pit on the Wolpern farm. The local council Knights of Columbus purchased the Jos. Neubeiser store building. They let contract in the amount of $6,100 for raising the roof and remodelling the second floor into a lodge hall and to meet the need of the community for a high-ceiling space to stage basketball games. Rev. A.J. Coyle, Jessenland pastor, was making a tour of western Europe and would be back in Jessenland in October. Mrs. Wm. Junn, a former resident of Belle Plaine, died at her home in St. Paul. Her remains were brought to her native parish of St. Thomas for burial. The Belle Plaine all-home team lost to the Northside Stars 7-5. The Northside team included Pearson, Mellgren, Sherlock, Duffy, O’Connell, Shaughnessy, Bristol, Lundberg, Mellgren and Shaughnessy.

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120 Years Ago (1892)

Grain was but a half crop and the quality was as poor as could be. After the town was without a bowling alley since 1862 when Joe Benedict burned out, an alley was opened in the basement of the Weibeler building. The school board let the two teaching positions to the lowest bidders, Katie Clark of Belle Plaine ($25 per month) and J.C. Thompson of Ellsworth ($55 a month). Con Casey moved over from Assumption and took charge of the Merchants Hotel he had bought. Maggie Gated and Olga Krentz were opening their millinery store for the fall trade. Belle Plaine had an assessed valuation of $133,820, Jordan of $136,662 and Shakopee $443,136.

Jessenland Irish Festival Sunday

The Oratory of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church is hosting the annual Jessenland Irish Festival Sunday (Aug. 26) on the church grounds. The event begins with a Rosary at 10 a.m. Father Jerry Berger will lead Mass at 10:30 a.m. Following Mass, a chicken/ beef dinner will be served from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Reservations for dinner are required. Call (507) 964-5514 or (507) 248-3506 to make a reserva-

tion. Dinner is $11 for adults and $8 for children. Live Irish music by The Tim Malloys will be from noon to 3 p.m. Other special features include a history program at 2 p.m., silent auction, beer stand, food and refreshments, Irish vendors and a childrens’ play area. The Oratory of St. Thomas is the first Irish settlement in Minnesota. The church dates back to 1870.

Construction Puts Detours Through Cologne Into Place

The three-quarters intersection project at the intersection of highways 212/284 at County Road 53 is requiring drivers making their way through the city to negotiate alternate route during construction. The project will create a threequarters intersection – also known as a R-CUT at the intersection, similar to the configuration at the junction of Highway 169 and County Road 3 in Belle Plaine. Once completed, traffic northbound through Cologne traffic will not be permitted to cross Highway 212 to continue north on Highway 284 or head west on Highway 212. Southbound traffic will be prohibited from crossing 212 to head south on County Road 53 or turn east on 212. A U-turn 750 to 1,000 feet east and west of the intersection will be available for north and southbound motorists. Drivers heading north on Carver County Road 53 toward Waconia will have to turn east on Highway 212 and cross the highway and wind through town to continue north on Highway 284. Motorists that want to head west on Highway 212 will have to use a similar route, but turn back to the south on 284 to continue west on Highway 212. Through the project, which is slated to be completed by Oct. 26, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) encourage motorists to keep an eye out for changes in detour routes during the length of the project. The project has been in the planning stages for months. Mn/ DOT has held several meeting to notify residents and businesses of the proposal. But Mn/DOT announced earlier this month it would begin work Aug. 13. The agency hosted a meeting with businesses the day the project started. Area businesspersons were upset they had no advance warning of the project’s actual start date. They contend several weeks’ advance notice would have given them time to warn customers of the coming proj-

ect and detour routes. The project is intended as a safety improvement. After six fatal crashes since 2001 and two in 2011, engineers for the Minnesota Department of Transportation say the proposed three-quarters intersection at Highway 212 and Highway 284/County Road 53 is critical safety improvement. In Belle Plaine, Mn/DOT said the three-quarters intersection of Highway 169 and County Road 3 saw 55 crashes of varying severities in 2005, ’06 and ’07. After the installation of a three-quarters intersection, Mn/ DOT said the intersection was the site of seven crashes in both 2009 and ’10.

Scott-Carver Master Gardeners Plant Sale Aug. 25 Perennials grace our yard and garden year after year with their unique foliage and color. Recommendations from the University of Minnesota Extension call for most perennials to be divided about every three years. Late summer and fall planting of these divisions allows four to six weeks before the ground freezes for the plant roots to be established. This is particularly important in our northern climate. Scott-Carver Master Gardeners will be hosting a sale on divisions from their own yards and gardens. The sale will allow you to purchase perennials, shrubs, fall bulbs, ornamental grasses, rhizomes, select annuals, books and other items at very reasonable prices. If you need advice, Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer your questions. Come check out our great deals on Saturday, Aug. 25 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Chaska Commons in the Rainbow parking lot. The address is 200 Pioneer Trail, Chaska. Master Gardener is a program of the University of Minnesota Extension.

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Union Hill St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church Father Dave Barrett and Deacon Bob Wagner Sunday Mass 10 a.m. Mass Servers: Sarah and Morgan Pint, Lacy Walerius and Alex Brezina. Wednesday Mass at 4:30 p.m., Confessions at 5 p.m. ***** Father Dave has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome. Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family has created a caring bridge site: http://wwwcaring bridge.org/ visit/frdavebarrett. We pray for Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s speedy recovery. Evan Huebl, a 2012 high school graduate and member of our parish, announced on Sunday that he will enter the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Winona on August 23. He asked us to keep him in our prayers throughout his next eight years. Vic and Jean Ruhland recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Family and friends gathered at Tartan Park Club near Lake Elmo Saturday, Aug. 11, for Mass followed by a social and luncheon. The recording of â&#x20AC;&#x153;O Beautiful Motherâ&#x20AC;? was part of the celebration. The recording of the Union Hill Choir took place 50 years ago at Vic and Jeanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wedding at St. Peter and

Paul Church in Mankato on Aug. 11, 1962. Congratulations to Vic and Jean. Dan, Audrey, Andy, Nick and Katelyn Zurn and canine family camped last week at Kesslerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campground in Waseca. On Friday evening, Jeff and Sue Weiers and Joe, Flavian and Edna Weiers and Chloe joined them to celebrate Nickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 19th birthday. Jeanette made the delicious birthday cake. Marty and Farrell Weiers of Kansas received the sad news Tuesday of the death of Farrellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mom, Darlene Schaff of Scottsbluff, NE. She had not been ill and passed away in her sleep. Marty and Farrell and family left for Scottsbluff Wednesday to join her dad, Clint, and his family. The funeral was on Saturday. Aaron Seurer was honored for his birthday Sunday with a party at his home. His brothers and sisters and friends attended. He was at a camp with friends and leaders last week for five days. Humor Corner: Beligerent daughter: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m 18 now. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to run away from home.â&#x20AC;? Mom: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re 18 now, you can go.â&#x20AC;? Daughter: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh, then Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll stay.â&#x20AC;?

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enlist his help with technology. She attended the tech boot camp class on exploring new educational Web sites. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good first step,â&#x20AC;? Allison Jacobson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m doing as an English teacher, but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how to find it (on the Web).â&#x20AC;? Superintendent Kelly Smith sees the inclusion of iPads into the classroom in a similar way teachers may have viewed the Don Mitchell returned to Henderson to do the honors of Humarrival of the VCR or DVD mingbird Banding. player several years ago. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a new tool,â&#x20AC;? he said. Alison Jacobson isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only person whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a little hesitant Nature lovers from all over Workshops, lectures, garden regarding the influx of tech- the state and beyond converged tours, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities and nology. School Board Director on Henderson during the Hum- vendors provided entertainMike Ludvik, one of the two mingbird Hurrah last weekend. ment for all with the banding who voted against the $200,000 Saturday, August 18, saw re- of the hummingbirds drawing investment, wants to see the cord crowds as the weekend the largest crowds. Jim Gilbert, expenditure pay off. Ludvik got off to a great start, drawing of WCCO fame, summed it up supports using technology to visitors from as far away as Al- for us during one of his speakenhance learning. berta, Canada, Illinois, Geor- ing engagements: â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any time we spend monies, gia, Iowa, Wisconsin and North 8.8 million living things, of that there should be an expectation Dakota, to name a few. 9,700 are birds, 650 birds are in of an end result. As an elected Hurrah founder, Dolores Ha- North America, 430 have been official representing the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gen, was pleased with the â&#x20AC;&#x153;ab- seen in Minnesota, 312 come interest when we as the board solutely stellar weekend, for every year â&#x20AC;&#x201D;240 nest here, 100 approve a large investment of the weather and the birds. The stay year-round, 20 come to money in any area I hope the hummingbirds loved it and put backyard feeders, but only one publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s investment produce on quite the show.â&#x20AC;? can fly backwards.â&#x20AC;? fruit,â&#x20AC;? Ludvik said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In other (Photo by Karen Swenson) words, I hope the technology creates a better learning opportunity for our students and are well used by them (value). The displays of the use of the technologies potential is very high (impressive), I am just hopeful to see what kind of results it Tech-Savvy Apples says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;These books will deliver to the students daibring content to life in ways the ly learning. I hope to see great The Sibley County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ings in rural sections of the results with the investment.â&#x20AC;? Office is offering a $200 reward county from Gaylord to Faxon printed page never could.â&#x20AC;? Jacobson believes todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stu- Ludvik expects the technol- for information leading to the Township. dents, far more tech-savvy than ogy, along with the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arrest of the person(s) responsi- The damage includes facilities their older siblings and parents, implementation of professional ble for several cases of vandal- spray-painted with racial slurs, will find new positive ways to learning communities and the ism/criminal damage to prop- vulgar obscenities and swastikas. use the iPad. Jacobsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife, expansion of response to in- erty cases across the county. Allison, a high school English tervention (RtI) programs will Beginning Aug. 15, the sher- Anyone with information on teacher, gave students the op- result in more engaged students iffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office has received approx- these crimes should call the imately 10 reports of vandalism sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office at 1-888-880tion of making a video using an and improved test scores. Apple app for the iPad rather â&#x20AC;&#x153;We spent last winter work- to road signs and public build- 4567. 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From Highway While many teachers have diversified farm owned and 169 in Belle Plaine, turn east embraced iPads and the move- Scott County Public Health operated by Henderson Ind Heidi Morlock (right) onto the County Road SAVE MONEY AND TIME! ment toward technology, oth- offers immunization clinics on and family. Attendees of the 64 exit. At the T-intersection 2x3 time toMonday sit in a laundromat? your washer ers remain a bit leery.NoPeter afternoons Isfrom 1-5 farm tour walk-n-talk will have with County Road 59/Delaware Jacobson need look notoo further p.m. at items? 792 Canterbury small for large Bring us yourRoad laundry,much to see and learn. On the Avenue, take a left (north). Sevthan his wife for hesitation the South, Suite A160, Shakopee. comforters and sleeping bags. We have separateagenda will be a discussion and en Story Farm is the third place technology will ultimately keep No clinics are held on legal viewing of the farmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pasture on the right (east). Look for the washers for your personal laundry and use students more engaged, en- holidays. The clinic serves un- poultry and pasture pork pro- wind generator. Carpooling is natural and organic soaps. hance learning and ultimately, insured children and adults, duction, as well as rotational encouraged. the district hopes, demonstrate Large savings overindividuals the price ofwho disposable and those have grazing of cattle and sheep. For more information, contact its value with improveddiapers test while out-of-pocket expenses for vacprotecting the environment. Attendees will also be able to Jill Sackett, UMN Extension/ scores. cines. see the farmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wetland, decora- Rural Advantage at 507-238â&#x20AC;&#x153;I get nervous about anything Kim Roehler â&#x20AC;˘ 609Vaccines Main Street, Henderson available include 5449 or sacke032@umn.edu. that is new,â&#x20AC;? Allison Jacobson those required for day care, 952-356-6389 â&#x20AC;˘ naturalbabybums@gmail.com said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to know how to use Head Start or school enrollit, but when things are changing ment, and other age-appropriso fast, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to know.â&#x20AC;? ate recommended vaccines. When Peter Jacobsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class- Flu vaccine is still available. room was across the hall from Call 952-496-8552 to make an Now In Shakopee Now In Shakopee Allisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d periodically appointment. Oldest RV Dealer courses designed to help them gain a better understanding of the new technology â&#x20AC;&#x201C; primarily the iPads â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so they can help their students make the best possible use of it. The new electronic tools will be in use in the elementary and secondary buildings from day one this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These will help kids learn,â&#x20AC;? said Peter Jacobson, the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s K-12 media specialist. Working in concert with the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s upgraded wireless system -- a $280,000 investment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the lightweight devices will assist students with research as well as enhanced graphics. A student in a science class will be able to look up the parts of an insect in 3D rather than just see what is on a flat page. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is more energizing than just a textbook,â&#x20AC;? Jacobson said. With Appleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s catalog of apps intended to complement the iPad, enhance learning and maintain product use, programs like iBooks Author is a free application that will allow students to create their own books and presentation. Apple markets iBooks Author as â&#x20AC;&#x153;an amazing new app that allows anyone to create beautiful multi-touch textbooks â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and just about any other kind of book â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for iPad.â&#x20AC;? It comes with galleries, video, interactive diagrams, 3D objects, and more.

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St. Thomas Masses will be celebrated at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Le Sueur on Saturday, August 25 at 5 p.m. and on Sunday, Aug. 26 at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The next Mass at St. Thomas Catholic Church will be celebrated on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 5 p.m. The 6 a.m. Masses will continue at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Henderson on all Sundays until further notice. Jenna Retka of the Friends Camp of Eden Prairie and Jason Retka of Minneapolis spent a long weekend with their parents, Chuck and Marie Retka. Jeff and Megan Boelter had their new baby girl, Evie Beth, baptized at the Catholic Church in Arlington on Sunday, Aug. 12. Ron and Carolyn Burns, Evie's grandparents, and all the members of the Burns family were present, for such a happy event. Relatives from here attended the wedding of Amanda Hoehn, daughter of DuWayne and Barb Hoehn of Waseca, and Joseph DeList Jr. on Saturday, Aug.

4 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waseca. A reception followed for many guests attending along with a dance that all enjoyed. The Burns family reunion was held on Saturday, Aug. 18 at the Union Square Park in Belle Plaine, hosted by the Kathleen Fogarty family. A good crowd was present. It was a great day weather wise and everyone was happy to be there and each family was represented by someone from their family. Many pictures and stories were shared, ending in a big laugh. Jessica Warsamer, daughter of John Edw. Fogarty, and her two daughters, Khadra and Qummen, are here from Gabon, Africa visiting relatives. Jessica works for the U.S. Embassy in Africa, was here visiting relatives on her vacation, will be returning September 10. Mary Elizabeth Phillips of Cold Springs and her daughter, Beth Phillips of Massachusetts, who is here visiting her mother, will be returning soon. While here, they attended the family reunion also. The Annual Veterans Picnic was held on Sunday, Aug. 19 at the Picnic Pavilion for all the soldiers who are at the Veterans Home there. Ronald O'Brien, who has served in the U.S. Army for 12 years, is among the veterans. Mary Grace O'Brien, Mary Devine, Arlene and Pat Finn of Eden Prairie joined Ron for the picnic dinner and Belle Plaine entertainment.

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remaining $7.50 due to the DNR LOCATION: District Center, at a later date) LOCATION: Belle Rm. 202 INSTRUCTOR: Ashton Pankonin, Edward Jones Financial Plaine Vets Club Advisor COST: FREE Introductory instructional leagues ZUMBA!! AEROBICS for boys in grades 3-6 designed JUST ONCE GUITAR to work on the fundamentals of Zumba, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the hottest aerobic FOR BUSY PEOPLE football in a fun and safe game. fitness craze, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about Players will learn team work, dancing, party-style, to exhilarating Have you ever wanted to learn the along with the basic skills of music. A Zumba class is a full hour guitar but simply find it difficult blocking, passing, receiving and of continuous dancing to Latin and to find the time? In just a few ball carrying. Late registration may international social-dance music. hours you can learn enough about not be accepted due to equipment It provides a high level of aerobic playing the guitar to give you needs. 5th & 6th Grade DATES: exercise and is structured according years of musical enjoyment, and Tuesdays & Thursdays, August to the same principles as interval you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to take private 21â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sept.6 Practices at Chatfield training, alternating between fast lessons to do it. This crash course Elem. Rec Fields Saturdays, and slow musical selections. But will teach you some basic chords September 8â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oct. 13 League unlike most fitness classes, Zumba and get you playing along with Play, HS Athletic Complex. involves virtually no talking. your favorite songs right away. League play will include some Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re having so much fun dancing Bring your acoustic guitar. DATE: local travel. 3rd & 4th Grade around that you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize Wednesday, Sept. 26 TIME: 6:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C; DATES: Saturdays, Sept. 8â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oct. youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re exercising. Come join the 9:30pm LOCATION: BPHS, Choir 13 Practice at Chatfield Elem. Rec party. SESSION 1: Tuesdays, Sept. Room AGES: 13 years and older Fields INSTRUCTORS: 5th & 6th 11-Oct. 16 SESSION 2: Tuesdays, COST: $49.00 (includes workbook Grade-Volunteer Parents COST: Oct. 30-Dec 18 TIME: 7-8pm & practice DVD) $50.00 DEADLINE: July 13 LOCATION: Oak Crest, Gym R.I.P.P.E.D. INSTRUCTOR: Kris Ann Kraus Youth Fair COST: Session 1: $25.00 Session The One Stop Body Shockâ&#x201E;˘ is Belle Plaine Community Youth 2: $35.00 a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Plateau Proof Fitness Formulaâ&#x20AC;? Fair on August 23 from 6:30-8:30 that helps you to create continuity, BEGINNER DOG p.m. at Oak Crest Elementary. consistency and challenge in OBEDIENCE Learn how your child can get and every R.I.P.P.E.D. class. involved in sports, arts and other Dogs with obedience training make each total body, high intensity after-school programs. Cotton better family members. Learn basic This program, utilizing free Candy, Snow Cones, Popcorn, obedience like: heeling on leash, style resistance and body Crazy Hair, Lollipop the Clown, sit, down and stay. Also included is weights, masterfully combines balloons & face painting. a little rally obedience. A six-foot weight, components of R.I.P.P.E.D.Everything is free and families leather or cotton leash and training the -- Resistance, Intervals, Power, are welcome! collar are required. 1st Grade and Plyometrics and Endurance as the Girls Volleyball up, but must be able to handle the workout portion along with diet dog. Dogs must be a minimum of suggestions to help you attain and This program will introduce 12 weeks old. Advanced Dogs are maintain your physique in ways young athletes to the game of welcome to attend the beginner that are fun, safe, doable and volleyball. The primary emphasis class for individual training. extremely effective. The deliberate will be placed on teaching the Please bring proof of vaccinations. combination of the R.I.P.P.E.D. most basic individual volleyball THIS CLASS IS OFFERED IN elements and how they are precisely skills and rules. Sportsmanship LESUEUR DATES: Mondays, organized in the R.I.P.P.E.D. class and team skills will also be Sept. 24 (no dogs), Oct. 1-Nov. format provide the basis for the emphasized to begin developing 12 (NO CLASS Monday, Oct. 29) One Stop Body Shock System, well-rounded players. A t-shirt TIME: 7-8pm LOCATION: Park by stimulating both, different will be included for all those who Elementary, Small Gym COST: energy systems and muscles in participate. This program will be $45.00/dog each workout segment, changing under the direction of Community the focus and activities every 6 TAE KWON DO Services, HS Coaches, players to 9 minutes. Along with driving, and/or adult volunteers. DATES: This is the Korean martial art of motivating music, participants Saturdays, Sept. 8â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oct. 13 TIME: Tae Kwon Do. Students will learn jam through R.I.P.P.E.D. with 3rd/4th Grade: 9â&#x20AC;&#x201C;10am 5th & 6th self defense, self control, history, smiles, determination and strength. Grade: Travel Schedule, Possible sparring and techniques needed No boredom here, for all levels, mid-week practice LOCATION: to test in the beginning level of R.I.P.P.E.D. is effective, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tough BPHS, South Gym COST: $30.00 Tae Kwon Do. Advanced students yet doable; R.I.P.P.E.D. will will continue on at their own pace. absolutely challenge your levels YOUTH Hunter Students attending class in BP of fitness and endurance! All you SAFETY CLASS are also welcome to train at other need to provide is hand weights Students will obtain a better Kroells Karate Club locations at (under 10 lbs) or a resistance band. understanding of their obligation no additional cost. SESSION 1: SESSION 1: Thursdays, Sept. 13to the resources, the landowner, Wednesdays, Sept. 19â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Oct. 24 Oct. 18 SESSION 2: Thursdays, other hunters, non-hunters and SESSION 2: Wednesdays, Nov. 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Nov. 1-Dec. 13 (No class Nov. to themselves. The Department Dec. 19 (No Class Nov. 21) TIME: 22) TIME: 7-8pm LOCATION: of Natural Resources is 6:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7:30pm AGES: 5 years old Session 1: BPHS (North or South responsible for formulating and up LOCATION: Chatfield Gym) Session 2: Oak Crest, Gym the course of instruction and Elem., Activity Room COST: INSTRUCTOR: Kris Ann Kraus INSTRUCTOR: COST: $25.00 designating â&#x20AC;&#x153;competent persons $36.00/session or organizations to give such Linda Kroells INSTRUCTOR: PLYMOUTH instructionâ&#x20AC;?. Parents must Ruth Schwartz (16 years of PLAYHOUSE/CHURCH complete the registration/ experience) permission form at the first class. BASEMENT LADIES Flag Football K-2 Parents are encouraged to attend â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Mighty Fortress Is Our all classes. Students MUST attend This program will officially Basementâ&#x20AC;? all classes. Minnesota law specifies begin Saturday, Sept. 8 under the that any person born on or after direction of Community Services, Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1960 and Beverly gets her first January 1, 1980 applying for a parent volunteers, High School pair of high heels for confirmation; MN Hunting License must show players and coaches. Games will be Pastor announces his impending proof of successfully completing played Saturday mornings on the nuptials; Mrs. Snustad and Mrs. a firearms safety training course Chatfield Elementary Recreation Gilmerson plan a food booth at provided by the DNR. Students fields. Dates: Saturdays, Sept. the County Fair to raise money; must be 12 years old by the 8-Oct. 13 Time: 10-11:30am and Mrs. Engelson embarks on upcoming fall deer hunting season Age: K-2nd Grade Location: a spontaneous driving lesson. (November 3). This program is Chatfield Elem. Rec. Fields Cost: Through it all these â&#x20AC;&#x153;bulwarks sponsored by the Belle Plaine $25 (includes t-shirt) never failingâ&#x20AC;? stand strong in their Sportsmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club, Belle Plaine faith and in their friendships. With FAMILY MATTERS Vets Club, and the Belle Plaine more crazy antics, more great new Rotary. PRE-REGISTRATION IS WITH LONG-TERM songs, and more lessons reluctantly REQUIRED!!! Students MUST learned, the Church Basement CARE SEMINAR Attend All Dates!!! DATES: Ladies are at it again in their new Classroom â&#x20AC;&#x201C; August 28, 30, Sept. This seminar discusses funding musical comedy, A MIGHTY 4, 6 Shootâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sept. 8 Test â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sept. options for long-term care and FORTRESS (Is Our Basement)! 10 TIME: 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8:30pm COST: how long-term care insurance DATE: Thursday, Sept. 27 TIME: $15.00 ($7.50 due first class to can help preserve assets. 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Kids Company is a program for elementary age school children offered before and after school and during the summer months at Chatfield Elementary School. The program is designed to meet the needs of parents who work earlier or later than regular school hours. Kids Company provides a safe, supervised recreational and enriching play environment for children, kindergarten through sixth grade. The staff, program and facilities create a warm and secure environment for channeling the childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s energies and meeting individual needs. Activities include arts and crafts, reading, nature activities, sports, games, relaxing, movies, field trips, special events and more. NOT OPEN holiday break and spring break. For more information call Doreen at 8732415 ext. 3 Hours: 6am-6pm Summer; 6am-8:20am School days; 3pm-6pm School days; Fees:One-time registration fee of $25.00, $3.50 per hour Check out the new Fall Community Education Brochure for numerous youth enrichment activities and many sports camps/leagues.

Superintendentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Update

Football Tigers Open Season Aug. 30

The Belle Plaine High School team will open the 2012 season with a nonconference game against New Ulm 7 p.m. next Thursday (Aug. 30) at the Belle Plaine Athletic Complex. TriCity United will visit Belle Plaine for the Minnesota River Conference opener on Sept. 7. A preview of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s BPHS football team will appear in next Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Herald. 2012 BPHS Football Schedule Aug. 30 vs. New Ulm Sept. 7 vs. Tri-City United Sept. 14 at Watertown-Mayer Sept. 21 vs. Sibley East Sept. 28 at Jordan Oct. 5 vs. Mayer Lutheran Oct. 12 at LS-H Oct. 17 at NYA Oct. 23 Start Section Tourney Nov. 9 Start State Tourney

Cross Country Teams to Open at Mankato East The Belle Plaine High School boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cross country teams will begin the competitive portion of the 2012 season with a meet at Mankato East next Tuesday. More on this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team will appear in next Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Herald. 2012 BPHS Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Cross Country Schedule Aug. 28 at Mankato East Sept. 6 at Mont. Golf Course Sept. 11 at NYA (Baylor) Sept. 18 at Waconia (Crown) Sept. 22 at Apple Valley Sept. 25 at New Prague Sept. 29 at Willmar Oct. 2 at LS-H Oct. 11 MRC Meet at Friendship Park NYA Oct. 25 Section Meet at Battle Creek Nov. 3 State Meet at St. Olaf

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By Dr. Kelly Smith

With the first day of school just under two weeks away, activity is picking up around all of our school buildings, but in particular at the JH-SH school as activity practices are in full swing. Once again we have had a great turnout for all of our programs with outstanding numbers for cross country, football, tennis and volleyball. Teams have already begun having scrimmages against other schools and official contests are not too far behind. Varsity tennis begins competition this Thursday with a meet at Chaska in the morning. The cross country boys and girls teams host their annual pre-season scrimmage with MN River Conference opponents at the Ney Center on Monday afternoon. Volleyball opens their season with a big match against rival LeSueur-Henderson on Tuesday at LeSueur and our football team opens the season at home next Thursday night against the New Ulm Eagles at 7 p.m. at the Athletic Complex. Good luck to all of our teams as you begin the fall season! Teacher and staff workshops are also just around the corner with new teachers on site this Friday for a workshop day and then all staff reporting for workshops beginning on Monday. Workshop week continues through Thursday and culminates with Open Houses at our two elementary school buildings. Chatfield Elementary will host parents and students on Thursday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and Oak Crest Elementary will host parents and students from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. In addition to the elementary open houses, there is an open house/orientation for new 7th and 8th grade students at the JH-SH building on Wednesday, August 29 beginning at 5:30 p.m. All parents and students will assemble in the south gym to begin the eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities with a presentation from VJ Smith, a motivational speaker who will also address our district staff during the day. Mr. Smith has been a professional speaker for more than a decade and is also a published author. He honed his speaking skills through his membership in Toastmasterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s International and twice was a finalist in that organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;World Championship of Public Speaking.â&#x20AC;? Drawing on a lifetime of experiences, Smith peppers his talks with anecdotes and personal stories to illustrate key points. He feels he is better equipped to be a story teller. Members of the public are invited to hear his inspirational message as well on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the South Gym of the high school. On Tuesday, September 4, our doors will open once again to the young people of our community as another school year begins. Teacher assignments have been mailed out to elementary students and families and school bus route information has been mailed out as well. If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact your appropriate school building or the school district transportation provider, Stier Transportation. I am excited about the start of another school year and know that it is going to be another great year for students, staff and families at the Belle Plaine Schools! As always, if you have any questions about school matters, please feel free to call me at 873-2400 or check our website at www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us. Go Tigers!

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• Belle Plaine Run Club, an informal running club for participants who desire to run, socialize, and motivate. For more information and times, call (952) 486-1903. • City Council Meeting on September 4 at 6 p.m. at Belle Plaine Government Center. • School Board Meetings at Junior High Library ~ 2nd Monday of each month: meetings are scheduled as a work session; 4th Monday of each month: Regular business meetings for the board, Finance starts at 5:30 p.m. and regular at 6 p.m. For more information or if a holiday interferes, call (952) 873-2400 or go online at www.belleplaine.k12.mn.us • Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women now has free on-site childcare available during weekly evening and daytime women's support groups. If you or someone you know is or has been a victim of domestic violence, please call SVA at (952) 873-4214 for more information regarding the times and locations of the groups. • Senior Citizens Meet Wednesdays & Fridays Cards are played at 1 p.m. at Cardinal Ridge Apts. Mondays: Mom's/Women's Prayer Group: Meeting from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Call Amy for details and location (952) 484-9100. Tuesdays: Emotions Anonymous Meeting at St. Anne's Parish Center in Le Sueur. For more information call (507) 665-2644. Wednesdays & Fridays: Al-Anon Meetings on Wednesdays (only) at 8 p.m. Meetings are held in the hall at the corner of Chestnut-across from St. John Lutheran Church. Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays: AA Closed Meetings on Wednesday and Friday at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. Also, NA Meeting open on Sunday at 7 p.m. Thursdays: Belle Plaine Knitting Group meets at Kingsway Living Center from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room or in the Art Gallery. Open to all ages and skill levels. Knitters and crocheters welcome. • Emotions Anonymous, an International 12-step program, meets at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, South 4th St. & Turril in Le Sueur. For information, call (507) 665-2644. 1st Monday of each Month: The Belle Plaine Friends of the Library meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Rose Room, at the Library. 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each Month: Support Groups for Families meet at the Valley Green Workforce Center in Shakopee at 6:30 p.m. and is for families who have a relative with a mental illness. The group is led by trained facilitators who also have a family member with mental illness. The support groups help families develop better coping skills and find strength through sharing experiences. For information, call (952) 890-1669. 1st Tuesday of the Month: Belle Plaine Lions/Board of Directors meet at Borough Bowl in Belle Plaine, at 6:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each Month: Area Separated and Divorce Support Group meets at St. Wenceslaus Church, lower level, New Prague 7-8:30 p.m. Call Mary (952) 873-6781 for more information. 1st Wednesday of the Month: 10 a.m.: MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) Club® of Belle Plaine is a great way to network with other families here in Belle Plaine. For more information, please contact Kelly at bpmomsclub@hotmail.com. • B.P. Borough Riders Snowmobile Club meets at Sparetime Tavern in Belle Plaine at 7 p.m. 1st Thursday of the Month: B.P. Historical Society Open Meeting at 7 p.m. at the Belle Plaine Library November through April. 4th Monday of the Month: Support Group: Women's Connection for Cancer. For more information contact the 'Ask St. Francis' info. line @ (952) 403-2000 2nd Tuesday of the Month: Belle Plaine Lions/General Membership Meeting at Duets in Belle Plaine, at 7 p.m. • Minnesota Valley Riders Saddle Club (MVR) monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Neil's Pub Rustic Room. Join in planning and participating in area horse related activities. • Valley Garden Club: meets monthly. Location varies, see bpgardeners.blogspot. com or call Anne Buesgens (507) 248-3666. 2nd Wednesday of the Month - Scott Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors monthly meeting at 8 p.m. at their office in the Scott County Extension and Conservation Center at the Scott County Fairgrounds in Jordan. For more information, call Shelly at (952) 873-5412. 2nd Thursday of the Month: Sons of the American Legion, American Legion & Auxiliary Mtg. at 7 p.m. at the Vet's Club. 2nd and 4th Thursday of each Month: New Prague Area Toastmasters meet from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the New Prague City Hall, 118 Central Ave. No. Join to develop and enhance your speaking, communication, and leadership skills. For more information, call Carolyn at (952) 873-4489. 2nd Friday of the Month: Steak Fry at the Belle Plaine Vet’s Club, Steak or Shrimp, 5:30-8 p.m. 3rd Monday of the Month: Vet's Club Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Club. 3rd Tuesday of the Month: Sportsman's Club Meeting at the Vets Club in Belle Plaine at 7 p.m. For more information, call Maynhardt (952) 873-4395. • La Leche League Support Meetings at 7 p.m. at Queen of Peace Hospital for breastfeeding mothers. For more information, contact Laura (952) 200-9042 or Kristin (952) 873-2049. 3rd Thursday of the Month: VFW Auxiliary meeting at 7 p.m. at the Vets Club. VFW Men at 7:30 p.m. at the Club.

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Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: October 6, 2003 MORTGAGOR: Charles A VanHale and Debra A VanHale, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as successor in interest by purchase from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as receiver for Washington Mutual Bank f/k/a Washington Mutual Bank, FA. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Filed October 24, 2003, Scott County Registrar of Titles, Document No. T151095 on Certificate of Title No. 15318. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: NONE Said Mortgage being upon Registered Land. TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Washington Mutual Bank, FA RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 9081 13th Avenue East, Savage, MN 55378 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 270430070 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Tract G, Registered Land Survey No. 24, Scott County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $97,995.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $105,390.68 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: August 30, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on March 1, 2013, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: June 19, 2012 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30-139-2012 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 18, 25 and August 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2012. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: June 26, 2006 MORTGAGOR: Garrett Elg and Emily Elg, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded July 6, 2006 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A 744177. ASSIGNMENTS OF

MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National Association as Trustee as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank NA as trustee for Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates WMALT Series 2006-8 Trust. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100024200013350752 LENDER OR BROKER ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: American Brokers Conduit RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 13864 Edgewood Avenue, Savage, MN 55378 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 262640240 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 24, Block 1, CIC No. 1044, Connelly Park Townhomes, Scott County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $152,625.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $146,271.16 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: September 6, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on March 6, 2013 , unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: July 2, 2012 U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30-295-2012 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 18, 25 and August 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2012. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: December 21, 2010 MORTGAGOR: Brian J. Halverson and Julie A. Halverson, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded January 4, 2011 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A871870. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100021200002757721 LENDER OR BROKER ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: U.S. Bank National Association RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank Home Mortgage, a division of U.S. Bank National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 27566 Balsa Avenue, Webster, MN 55088 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 039340081 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: That part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 34, Township 113, Range 22, Scott County, Minnesota, and that part of the Southwest Quarter of Northwest Quarter of said Section 34, described as follows:

Commencing at a point on the West line of said Southwest Quarter of Section 34, a distance of 66 rods South of the Northwest corner of said Southwest Quarter of Section 34; thence North 78 degrees 52 minutes 08 seconds East, assumed bearing, 1083.10 feet along a line which terminates at a point on the East line of said Southwest Quarter of Section 34, a distance of 34 rods South of the Northeast corner of said Southwest Quarter of Section 34; thence North 1 degree 47 minutes 52 seconds West 1000.40 feet to the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence North 26 degrees 33 minutes 57 seconds West 434.37 feet; thence South 79 degrees 15 minutes 10 seconds West 143.18 feet; thence North 24 degrees 29 minutes 21 seconds West 456.18 feet; thence South 88 degrees 39 minutes 09 seconds East 370.00 feet; thence South 1 degree 20 minutes 51 seconds West 94.58 feet; thence South 88 degrees 39 minutes 09 seconds East 488.36 feet to the East line of said Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; thence South 00 degrees 58 minutes 27 seconds West along said East line 783.28 feet to the Southeast corner of said Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; thence South 2 degrees 07 minutes 45 seconds West 326.4 feet; thence North 34 degrees 17 minutes 52 seconds West 541.60 feet to the point of beginning. Abstract property. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $302,800.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $309,458.98 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: September 6, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on March 6, 2013, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: June 25, 2012 U.S. Bank National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 19-55-2012 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 18, 25 and August 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2012. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: April 17, 2008 MORTGAGOR: Aaron P. Keoke and Melissa M. Keoke, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Filed November 17, 2009, Scott County Registrar of Titles, Document No. T199726 on Certificate of Title No. 43163. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. Said Mortgage being upon Registered Land. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100052211005158025 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Franklin American Mortgage Company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1808 Ruby Circle,

Shakopee, MN 55379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 27-145014-0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 5, Block 2, Heritage Place 2nd Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Scott County, Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPALAMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $202,188.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $246,869.48 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: August 30, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on March 1, 2013, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: June 19, 2012 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30-7235 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 18, 25 and August 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2012. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: April 26, 2010 MORTGAGOR: Jon Flatland, a single man. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded May 21, 2010 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A854016. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100588310040270333 LENDER OR BROKER ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: American Mortgage & Equity Consultants, Inc. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 9146 Cambridge Lane, Elko, MN 55020 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 230380080 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 8, Block 1, Boulder Pointe COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $277,950.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $285,624.14 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: August 30, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN

WEDNESDAY, august 22, 2012 to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on March 1, 2013, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: June 16, 2012 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30-12403 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 18, 25 and August 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2012.

OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: June 16, 2012 U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30-11415 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 18, 25 and August 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2012.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: February 5, 2004 MORTGAGOR: Dustin J Bentson, an unmarried man. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded February 27, 2004 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A646820. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S NOTICE OF MORTGAGE MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY 100057400001315920 LENDER OR BROKER OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY STATED ON MORTGAGE: Pulte Mortgage, LLC THIS ACTION. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in con- SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, ditions of the following described National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: ADDRESS: 16505 Timber Crest Drive, Prior Lake, MN 55372 December 6, 2005 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 254100420 MORTGAGOR: Corey A Ecklund LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF and Anne M Ecklund, husband and PROPERTY: Unit No. 42, Common wife. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Interest Community No. 1131, Electronic Registration Systems, Timber Crest Park Village Homes, Scott County, Minnesota. Inc.. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded December IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL 14, 2005 Scott County Recorder, AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: Document No. A723654. ASSIGNMENTS O F $149,629.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF Association as Trustee for J.P. NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, Morgan Alternative Loan Trust IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $148,369.60 2006-A2. That prior to the commencement TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S Mortgagee complied with all notice MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION requirements as required by statute; NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise 100139104915456893 LENDER OR BROKER to recover the debt secured by said ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale STATED ON MORTGAGE: contained in said mortgage, the Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE above described property will be SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: National Association DATE AND TIME OF SALE: MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2752 Pampas Court, September 6, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott Shakopee, MN 55379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 27-343073- County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN 0 to pay the debt then secured by LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 9, Block said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, 5, Greenfield, Scott County, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL from the date of said sale by the AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced $368,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family $463,454.72 That prior to the commencement dwelling, unless otherwise provided of this mortgage foreclosure pro- by law, the date on or before which ceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of the mortgagor(s) must vacate the Mortgagee complied with all notice property if the mortgage is not reinrequirements as required by statute; stated under section 580.30 or the That no action or proceeding has property is not redeemed under secbeen instituted at law or otherwise tion 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on March to recover the debt secured by said 6, 2013, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION sold by the Sheriff of said county ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY as follows: FOR REDEMPTION DATE AND TIME OF SALE: LAW BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE August 30, 2012 at 10:00 AM PERSONAL PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott MORTGAGOR’S County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS on said premises, and the costs and ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA disbursements, including attorneys’ STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, AMONG fees allowed by law subject to DETERMINING, redemption within six (6) months OTHER THINGS, THAT THE PREMISES from the date of said sale by the MORTGAGED mortgagor(s), their personal repre- ARE IMPROVED WITH A DWELLING sentatives or assigns unless reduced RESIDENTIAL to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, PROPERTY: If the real estate is AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: June 23, 2012 an owner-occupied, single-family JPMorgan Chase Bank, National dwelling, unless otherwise provided Association by law, the date on or before which Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee the mortgagor(s) must vacate the USSET, WEINGARDEN AND property if the mortgage is not reinLIEBO, P.L.L.P. stated under section 580.30 or the Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee property is not redeemed under secof Mortgagee tion 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on March 4500 Park Glen Road #300 1, 2013 unless the redemption periMinneapolis, MN 55416 od is reduced to 5 weeks under MN (952) 925-6888 Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. 30-10946 MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. ON MORTGAGE: None Published in the Belle Plaine “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION Herald on Wednesdays, July 18, 25 BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE and August 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2012. MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S

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(continued from previous page) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: September 19, 2008 MORTGAGOR: Jeffrey Earl Norland, a married man and Brenda A. Norland, his wife. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded September 29, 2008 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A 809159. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100109800000964842 LENDER OR BROKER ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Plaza Home Mortgage, Inc. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 799 Prairie Street South, Shakopee, MN 55379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 270920181 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND IN SCOTT COUNTY, IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THAT PART OF LOT 1, BLOCK 3, EASTVIEW 1ST ADDITION, SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA LYING EASTERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 1, DISTANT 35.59 FEET EASTERLY OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 1, DISTANT 53.52 FEET EASTERLY OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER AND THERE TERMINATING. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $167,779.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $191,067.44 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: September 4, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on March 4, 2013, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: June 22, 2012 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30-12344 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 18, 25 and August 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2012.

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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Case Type: Other Civil 70-CV-12-7488 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE UNDER JUDGMENT TCF National Bank, Plaintiff, v. John T.A. Durkot, Larissa M. Durkot, John Doe and Mary Roe, Defendants. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that under and by virtue of a Judgment entered in the above entitled action on May 10, 2012, a certified copy of which has been delivered to me directing the sale of the premises hereinafter described to satisfy the amount found and adjudged due Plaintiff in the above entitled action from the Defendants, the undersigned Sheriff of Scott County, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, on September 6, 2012, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. in the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Law Enforcement Center, 301 Fuller Street South, in the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, the premises and real estate located at 2377 Ponds Way, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379, as described in the Judgment as follows: Lot 1, Block 3, Pheasant Run Fourth Addition, Scott County, Minnesota The tax identification number for such property is 273030290. The time allowed by law for redemption by the mortgagors, their personal representatives or assigns, is six (6) months from the Order Confirming Sale. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: July 25, 2012 SHERIFF OF SCOTT COUNTY /s/ By: Duane Jirik Deputy Sheriff Foley & Mansfield, P.L.L.P. Shawn Dobbins 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 1200 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Attorneys for Plaintiff Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 25 and August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2012.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTIFICATION OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the mortgage dated August 2, 2005, executed by Marilyn F. Cline and Scott R. Cline, wife and husband, as mortgagors, to TCF National Bank, a national banking association, as mortgagee, recorded in the office of the Registrar of Titles of Scott County, Minnesota, on August 17, 2005, as Document No. T 169756, which mortgage conveyed and mortgaged the following described property, which property is registered land, situated in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota, which property has a street address of 801 East State Street, Belle Plaine, Minnesota 56011, and tax identification number 200370160: Lot 6, Block 3, Fogartys Second Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota That the original principal amount secured by said mortgage was $178,000.00; that there has been compliance with any condition precedent to acceleration of the debt secured by said mortgage and foreclosure of said mortgage required by said mortgage, any note secured thereby, or any statute; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt remaining secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there is claimed to be due upon said mortgage and is due thereon at the date of this notice, the sum of $176,376.14 in principal and interest. That by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the said mortgage will be foreclosed by the sale of the above described premises with appurtenances, which said sale will be made by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota, at the Sheriff’s office in the Law Enforcement Center, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, Minnesota, on September 13, 2012, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., at public auction to the highest bidder, to pay the amount then due on said mortgage, together with the costs of foreclosure, including attorneys’ fees as allowed by law, in accordance with the provisions of said mortgage. The time allowed by law for redemption by the mortgagors, their personal representatives or assigns, is six (6) months from the date of said sale. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: NONE THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. If the mortgage is not reinstat-

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA ed under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the mortgagor must vacate the mortgaged property by 11:59 p.m. on March 13, 2013. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT BY A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DATED: July 25, 2012 TCF National Bank FOLEY & MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. By: Karl K. Heinzerling Atty. No. 142475 Attorneys for Mortgagee 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 1200 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 25 and August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2012.

PAGE eleven Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100061907000152348 LENDER OR BROKER ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Summit Mortgage Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank Home Mortgage, a division of U.S. Bank National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 15248 Maryland Avenue, Savage, MN 55378 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 264300040 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 4, Block 1, Creekside of Savage 3rd Addition, CIC No. 1188, Scott County, Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $169,488.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $166,175.28 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: September 6, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on March 6, 2013, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: June 18, 2012 U.S. Bank National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 12-001282 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 25 and August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2012.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Date: July 18, 2012 YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT: 1. Default has occurred in the conditions of the Mortgage dated July 25, 2007, executed by Ellen M. Zumberge fka Ellen M. Johnson and Frederick L. Zumberge, Jr., wife and husband, as mortgagors, to Wells Fargo Financial Minnesota, Inc., as mortgagee, and memorialized on Certificate of Title No. 30019 for record August 20, 2007, as Document No. T185950, in the office of the Registrar of Titles of Scott County, Minnesota. The land described in the Mortgage is registered land. 2. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was $230,788.93. 3. No action or proceeding at law is now pending to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage, or any part thereof. 4. No mortgagor has been released from financial obligation on the mortgage. 5. The holder of the Mortgage has complied with all conditions precedent to acceleration of the debt secured by the Mortgage and foreclosure of the Mortgage, and all notice and other requirements of applicable statutes. 6. At the date of this notice the amount due on the Mortgage, and taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage is $231,756.74. 7. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the land described as follows: Legal Description: That part of Lot 4, Block 3, Wellington Forest, Scott County, Minnesota, according to the recorded plat thereof, lying southeasterly of the following described line: Commencing at the most southerly corner of said Lot 4; thence North 73 degrees, 15 minutes, 35 seconds West, along the southwesterly line of said Lot 4, a distance of 56.88 feet; thence Northwesterly, along a tangential curve concave to the Northeast having a radius of 175.28 feet and a central angle of 3 degrees, 38 minutes, 56 seconds, a distance of 11.16 feet to the northeasterly line of said Lot 4, distance 22.87 feet southeasterly of the most northerly corner of said Lot 4 and said line there terminating, Scott County Minnesota will be sold by the Sheriff of Scott County, Minnesota, at public auction on September 13, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the office of the Scott County Sheriff, 301 Fuller Street, Shakopee, Minnesota. 8. The mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. March 13, 2013, if the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. Sec. 580.30, the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. Sec. 580.23, or the redemption period is not reduced under section 582.032. 9. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagors or Mortgagors’ personal representatives or assigns is 6 months after the date of sale. 10. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES ORASSIGNS MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. 11. THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DISCHARGED DEBT SECURED BY THE MORTGAGE AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL MORTGAGEE IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. Foreclosure Data required by Minn. Stat. Sec. 580.025 1. Property Address: 5594 West 133rd Street, Savage, Minnesota 55378 2. Transaction Agent: Not Applicable 3. Name of Mortgage Originator (Lender): Wells Fargo Financial Minnesota, Inc. 4. Residential Servicer: Wells Fargo Financial Minnesota, Inc. 5. Tax Parcel Identification Number: 26-1060301 6. Transaction Agent’s Mortgage ID Number: Not Applicable Wells Fargo Financial Minnesota, Inc. Attorneys for Mortgagee Mark D. Stephenson STEPHENSON, SANFORD & THONE, P.L.C. Suite 220, 1905 East Wayzata Boulevard Wayzata, MN 55391 (952) 404-2100 15-0246 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 25 and August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2012.

NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1001770-5050002914-5 LENDER OR BROKER ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Cornerstone Mortgage Company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 14947 Pinto Lane, Savage, MN 55378 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 263920030 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Unit 1203. Calumet Oaks, Common Interest Community No. 1159, Scott County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $143,960.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $157,296.83 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: September 18, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on March 18, 2013, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: July 13, 2012 Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Trustee Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 3030-269-2012 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 25 and August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2012.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR SETTING THE PRELIMINARY 2013 BUDGET/LEVY FOR THE SCOTT WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (WMO) You are hereby notified that a hearing will be held by the Scott Watershed Management Organization Board in the County Board Room of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota on September 4, 2012 at 9:30 A.M. Purpose of Hearing: To set the 2013 preliminarybudget/levy for the Scott WMO. The Scott WMO encompasses approximately 70 percent of the land area in the County. Areas not included are lands within the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization, the Prior Lake Spring Lake Watershed District and the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District.

PUBLIC HEARING The Scott County Community Development Agency has developed its 2013 Agency Plan and/ or Plan Components in compliance with the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998. It is available for review at the Agency’s Office located at 323 South Naumkeag Street, Shakopee, MN. The Agency’s hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Public comments will be accepted through the Public Hearing date/ time of October 9, 4:00 p.m. at the Office of the Agency. By: /s/William I. Jaffa Executive Director Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 22 and 29, 2012.

Total proposed Scott WMO Levy/Assessment for 2013 $1,000,000 $ 120,594 Grants/Other Revenue Total Revenue $1,120,594 Expenditures Administration: Salaries/Benefits/Overhead/Training $ 108,341 Construction or Implementation Fund Contracts/ $ 1,113,702 Projects/Programs Total Expenditures $1,222,043 The difference between revenue and expenditures of $101,449 will come from existing fund balances of the Scott WMO. The preliminary levy amount represents a zero percent change from the 2012 levy. If you would like to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Oral and written comments will be accepted by the Natural Resources Department up to the time of the Public Hearing. For more information, contact the Scott County Natural Resources Department at 952-496-8054 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 22 and 29, 2012.

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(continued from previous page) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: April 20, 2007 MORTGAGOR: Tuan Le and Huong T. Phan, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Filed May 10, 2007, Scott County Registrar of Titles, Document No. T 184030 on Certificate of Title No. 38527. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association s/b/m to Chase Home Finance LLC. Said Mortgage being upon Registered Land. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100162500030502356 LENDER OR BROKER ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Gulf States Mortgage Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 6741 Carlisle Curve, Shakopee, MN 55379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 27-250-0650 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 3, Block 6, Southbridge First Addition, Scott County, Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $252,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $271,641.81 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: September 6, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on March 6, 2013 , unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: June 24, 2012 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30-9239 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, July 25 and August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2012.

21, 2007 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A790344. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Green Tree Servicing LLC. TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Bank of America, N.A. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Green Tree Servicing LLC MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 201 East 3RD Street, Jordan, MN 55352 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 220021660 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 10, Block 18, City of Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $139,500.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $137,330.45 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: September 20, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on March 20, 2013, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: July 17, 2012 Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 8 - 12-001826 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and September 5, 2012.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: June 4, 2007 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $147,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Laura M Aarstad, A Single Woman MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. As Nominee For Great Northern Financial Group, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 10026149587618549-1 SERVICER: Vericrest Financial, Inc. LENDER: Great Northern Financial Group, Inc.. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Scott County Minnesota, Recorder, on June 14, 2007, as Document No. A 775402. ASSIGNED TO: US Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for VOLT 2012RPL1 Asset Holdings Trust Dated: July 12, 2012, and recorded July 19, 2012 by Document No. A910705. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Unit Number 133 and Garage Unit 133, Condominium Number 1007, Towering Woods Condominiums, Scott County, Minnesota PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4660 TOWER STREET 133, PRIOR LAKE, MN 55372 PROPERTY I.D: 252310070 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE:

One Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Six and 84/100 ($165,586.84) THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM on September 27, 2012 PLACE OF SALE: in the lobby of the Scott County Law Enforcement Center, 301 S. Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN 55379 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is 6.00 months from the date of sale. If Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on March 27, 2013, or the next business day if March 27, 2013 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR`S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: August 8, 2012 US Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for VOLT 2012-RPL1 Asset Holdings Trust Randall S. Miller & Associates, PLLC Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage/Mortgagee One Financial Plaza, 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 1100 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 612-573-3677 Our File No. 12MN00578-1 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. A-4280761 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 8, 15, 22, 29 and September 5 and 12, 2012.

dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on April 3, 2013, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: July 26, 2012 Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 8 - 12-002631 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 8, 15, 22, 29 and September 5 and 12, 2012.

WEDNESDAY, august 22, 2012 OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: July 27, 2012 Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 8 - 8-67-2012 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 8, 15, 22, 29 and September 5 and 12, 2012.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: July 17, 2003 MORTGAGOR: Steven P. Koppenberg and Carey J. Koppenberg, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Homestead Mortgage Corporation. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded July 29, 2003 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A615288. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: TCF Mortgage NOTICE OF MORTGAGE Corporation. And thereafter FORECLOSURE SALE assigned to: Mortgage Electronic THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION Registration Systems, Inc. And OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY thereafter assigned to: U.S. Bank OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR National Association. WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED TRANSACTION AGENT: BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY NONE THIS ACTION. TRANSACTION AGENT’S NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION that default has occurred in con- NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: ditions of the following described NONE mortgage: LENDER OR BROKER DATE OF MORTGAGE: June 16, ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR 2003 STATED ON MORTGAGE: MORTGAGOR: Timothy S. James Homestead Mortgage Corporation and Traci L. James, husband and RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE wife. SERVICER: U.S. Bank Home MORTGAGEE: Optimum Mortgage, a division of U.S. Bank Mortgage Services Inc.. National Association DATE AND PLACE OF MORTGAGED PROPERTY RECORDING: Recorded July ADDRESS: 501 North Linden 1, 2003 Scott County Recorder, Street, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Document No. A610454. TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 200090031 ASSIGNMENTS O F and 200090040 MORTGAGE: LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF Assigned to: TCF Mortgage PROPERTY: Lot 4, Block 1, Corporation. And thereafter Goetz 1st Addition, Scott County, assigned to: Mortgage Electronic Minnesota; and Registration Systems, Inc.. And The South 1/2 of Lot 3, Block 1, thereafter assigned to: U.S. Bank Goetz 1st Addition, Scott County, National Association. Minnesota. TRANSACTION AGENT: COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY NONE IS LOCATED: Scott TRANSACTION AGENT’S ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: $165,500.00 NONE AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED LENDER OR BROKER TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, STATED ON MORTGAGE: IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: Optimum Mortgage Services Inc. $166,993.32 RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE That prior to the commencement SERVICER: U.S. Bank Home of this mortgage foreclosure proMortgage, a division of U.S. Bank ceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of National Association Mortgagee complied with all notice MORTGAGED PROPERTY requirements as required by statute; ADDRESS: 2089 Williams Street, That no action or proceeding has Shakopee, MN 55379 been instituted at law or otherwise TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 273190210 to recover the debt secured by said LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF mortgage, or any part thereof; PROPERTY: Lot 2, Block 3 Pheasant PURSUANT to the power of sale Run Seventh Addition, according to contained in said mortgage, the the map or plat thereof on file or of above described property will be record in the office of the County sold by the Sheriff of said county Recorder in and for Scott County, as follows: Minnesota. DATE AND TIME OF SALE: COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY October 2, 2012 at 10:00 AM IS LOCATED: Scott PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: Street, Shakopee, MN $232,800.00 to pay the debt then secured by AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF on said premises, and the costs and NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, disbursements, including attorneys’ IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: fees allowed by law subject to $244,477.37 redemption within six (6) months That prior to the commencement from the date of said sale by the of this mortgage foreclosure pro- mortgagor(s), their personal repreceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of sentatives or assigns unless reduced Mortgagee complied with all notice to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. requirements as required by statute; §580.07. That no action or proceeding has TIME AND DATE TO VACATE been instituted at law or otherwise PROPERTY: If the real estate is to recover the debt secured by said an owner-occupied, single-family mortgage, or any part thereof; dwelling, unless otherwise provided PURSUANT to the power of sale by law, the date on or before which contained in said mortgage, the the mortgagor(s) must vacate the above described property will be property if the mortgage is not reinsold by the Sheriff of said county stated under section 580.30 or the as follows: property is not redeemed under secDATE AND TIME OF SALE: tion 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on April 2, September 27, 2012 at 10:00 AM 2013, unless the redemption period PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott is reduced to 5 weeks under MN County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. Street, Shakopee, MN MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED to pay the debt then secured by FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, ON MORTGAGE: None on said premises, and the costs and “THE TIME ALLOWED BY disbursements, including attorneys’ LAW FOR REDEMPTION fees allowed by law subject to BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE redemption within six (6) months MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL from the date of said sale by the R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S mortgagor(s), their personal repre- OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE sentatives or assigns unless reduced REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS §580.07. ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA TIME AND DATE TO VACATE STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, PROPERTY: If the real estate is DETERMINING, AMONG an owner-occupied, single-family OTHER THINGS, THAT THE dwelling, unless otherwise provided MORTGAGED PREMISES by law, the date on or before which ARE IMPROVED WITH A the mortgagor(s) must vacate the RESIDENTIAL DWELLING property if the mortgage is not rein- OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, stated under section 580.30 or the ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN property is not redeemed under sec- AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, tion 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on March AND ARE ABANDONED.” 27, 2013, unless the redemption Dated: July 27, 2012 period is reduced to 5 weeks under U.S. Bank National Association MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED USSET, WEINGARDEN AND FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION LIEBO, P.L.L.P. ON MORTGAGE: None Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee “THE TIME ALLOWED BY of Mortgagee LAW FOR REDEMPTION 4500 Park Glen Road #300 BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE Minneapolis, MN 55416 MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL (952) 925-6888 R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S 19 - 19-3777 OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE THIS IS A COMMUNICATION REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS Published in the Belle Plaine ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA Herald on Wednesdays, August 8, STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, 15, 22, 29 and September 5 and 12, DETERMINING, AMONG 2012. OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, (continued on the next page) AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: July 25, 2012 U.S. Bank National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 19 - 19-298-2012 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 8, 15, 22, 29 and September 5 and 12, 2012.

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(continued from previous page) PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 26, 2006 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $210,320.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Carlos A Araiza And Lydia E Araiza, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Cornerstone Mortgage Partners XII, L.L.C. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 1001770-7120000583-9 SERVICER: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC LENDER: Cornerstone Mortgage Partners XII, L.L.C.. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Scott County Minnesota, Recorder, on June 7, 2006, as Document No. A741146. ASSIGNED TO: HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Trustee on behalf of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust and for the registered holders of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-ASAP4, Asset Backed PassThrough Certificates Dated: July 2, 2012, and recorded July 17, 2012 by Document No. A 910487. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT 1, BLOCK 5, THOMAS A. PHILIPP ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2803 18th Avenue East, Shakopee, MN 55379 PROPERTY I.D: 273690630 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: Two Hundred Eight Thousand Two Hundred Forty-One and 59/100 ($208,241.59) THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM on October 4, 2012 PLACE OF SALE: in the lobby of the Scott County Law Enforcement Center, 301 S. Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN 55379 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is 6.00 months from the date of sale. If Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on April 4, 2013, or the next business day if April 4, 2013 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR`S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: August 15, 2012 HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Trustee on behalf of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust and for the registered holders of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-ASAP4, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates Randall S. Miller & Associates, PLLC Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage/Mortgagee One Financial Plaza, 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 1100 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 612-573-3677 Our File No. 12MN00556-1 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. A-4284497 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 15, 22, 29 and September 5, 12 and 19, 2012.

Certificate of Title No. 41682. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Green Tree Servicing LLC. Said Mortgage being upon Registered Land. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100015700078273220 LENDER OR BROKER ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: America’s Wholesale Lender RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Green Tree Servicing LLC MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1029 Providence Drive, Shakopee, MN 55379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 273400400 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Unit No. 603, CIC No. 1098, Providence Pointe Condominiums, Scott County, Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $148,800.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $143,668.31 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: October 11, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on April 11, 2013, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: August 7, 2012 Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 8 - 12-001747 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 15, 22, 29 and September 5, 12 and 19, 2012.

BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $133,474.20 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: October 11, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on April 11, 2013, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: August 8, 2012 CitiMortgage, Inc. Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 10 - 12-001866 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 15, 22, 29 and September 5, 12 and 19, 2012.

redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on April 4, 2013, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: August 2, 2012 U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 30 - 30-289-2012 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 15, 22, 29 and September 5, 12 and 19, 2012.

PAGE thirteen IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: July 25, 2012 M&T Bank Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 37 - 12-002897 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 15, 22, 29 and September 5, 12 and 19, 2012.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: January 28, 2005 MORTGAGOR: Vitaliy P Bulyma and Lidiya I Bulyma, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded March 21, 2005 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A692017. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NOTICE OF MORTGAGE NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION 100021278842711124 LENDER OR BROKER OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED STATED ON MORTGAGE: U.S. BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY Bank National Association RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, SERVICER: U.S. Bank Home that default has occurred in con- Mortgage, a division of U.S. Bank ditions of the following described National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: July 2, ADDRESS: 4168 137th Street West, Savage, MN 55378 2003 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 261220021 MORTGAGOR: Richard S. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF Danielson and Karen Y. Danielson, PROPERTY: The Southwesterly husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: National City 42.85 Feet of Lot 2, Block 1, Mortgage Co., d/b/a Commonwealth Wellington Estates as measured at right angles to the Southwesterly United Mortgage Company. DATE AND PLACE OF Line of said Lot 2, Scott County, RECORDING: R e c o r d e d Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY August 5, 2003 Scott County IS LOCATED: Scott Recorder, Document No. 616870. ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL ASSIGNMENTS OF AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Deutsche Bank Trust $177,410.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED Company Americas As Trustee TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF RALI 2003-QS17. TRANSACTION AGENT: NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT’S $167,832.34 That prior to the commencement MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of NONE LENDER OR BROKER Mortgagee complied with all notice ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR requirements as required by statute; STATED ON MORTGAGE: That no action or proceeding has National City Mortgage Co., d/b/a been instituted at law or otherwise Commonwealth United Mortgage to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; Company PURSUANT to the power of sale RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: PNC Bank, National contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY sold by the Sheriff of said county ADDRESS: 11720 241ST Street as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: East, Lakeville, MN 55044 October 2, 2012 at 10:00 AM TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 080880360 PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 10, Block 3, County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN Walnut Ridge to pay the debt then secured by COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL on said premises, and the costs and AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to $440,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED redemption within six (6) months TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF from the date of said sale by the NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, mortgagor(s), their personal repreIF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: sentatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. $398,460.35 That prior to the commencement §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of PROPERTY: If the real estate is Mortgagee complied with all notice an owner-occupied, single-family requirements as required by statute; dwelling, unless otherwise provided That no action or proceeding has by law, the date on or before which been instituted at law or otherwise the mortgagor(s) must vacate the to recover the debt secured by said property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale property is not redeemed under seccontained in said mortgage, the tion 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on April 2, above described property will be 2013, unless the redemption period sold by the Sheriff of said county is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. as follows: MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED DATE AND TIME OF SALE: FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION October 2, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller LAW FOR REDEMPTION Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE PERSONAL said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, MORTGAGOR’S on said premises, and the costs and R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ASSIGNS, MAY BE disbursements, including attorneys’ OR fees allowed by law subject to REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS redemption within six (6) months IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS from the date of said sale by the ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA mortgagor(s), their personal repre- STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, AMONG sentatives or assigns unless reduced DETERMINING, to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE ARE IMPROVED WITH A DWELLING PROPERTY: If the real estate is RESIDENTIAL an owner-occupied, single-family OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, dwelling, unless otherwise provided ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN by law, the date on or before which AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, the mortgagor(s) must vacate the AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: July 26, 2012 property if the mortgage is not reinU.S. Bank National Association stated under section 580.30 or the Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee property is not redeemed under secUSSET, WEINGARDEN AND tion 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on April 2, LIEBO, P.L.L.P. 2013 unless the redemption period is Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. of Mortgagee Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. 4500 Park Glen Road #300 MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED Minneapolis, MN 55416 FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION (952) 925-6888 ON MORTGAGE: None 19 - 12-001509 FC “THE TIME ALLOWED BY THIS IS A COMMUNICATION LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S Herald on Wednesdays, August 15, OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE 22, 29 and September 5, 12 and 19, REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS 2012. IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE (continued on the next page) MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: July 25, 2012 Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as Trustee Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee Advertise in the 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 Golden Nugget...the insert (952) 925-6888 to the Belle Plaine Herald 4 - 4-2878 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. 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(continued from previous page) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 20, 2010 MORTGAGOR: Mitchel W. Mason and Jennifer K. Mason, husband and wife. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded March 30, 2010 Scott County Recorder, Document No. 850229. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc. . TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100011511210973609 LENDER OR BROKER ANDMORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: CitiMortgage, Inc. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: CitiMortgage, Inc. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2350 Ponds Way, Shakopee, MN 55379 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 273030170 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: All the real property in Scott County, Minnesota, described as follows: Lot6, Block 2, Pheasant Run fourth Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $262,868.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $261,717.77 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: October 16, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on April 16, 2013, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: August 14, 2012 CitiMortgage, Inc. Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 10 - 12-002709 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 22, 29 and September 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2012.

Mortgage Corporation TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 100488910096289953 SERVICER: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC LENDER: New Century Mortgage Corporation. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Scott County Minnesota, Recorder, on September 27, 2006, as Document No. A 752309. ASSIGNED TO: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as trustee for Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2007-HE2 Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2007-HE2 Dated: June 8, 2012 , and recorded July 24, 2012 by Document No. A911057. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Unit No. 1002, CIC No. 1073, Villages of Southbridge Condominium, Scott County, Minnesota. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 7475 Derby Lane, Shakopee, MN 55379 PROPERTY I.D: 272790340 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: One Hundred Thirty Thousand EightyNine and 90/100 ($130,089.90) THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM on October 11, 2012 PLACE OF SALE: in the lobby of the Scott County Law Enforcement Center, 301 S. Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN 55379 to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is 6.00 months from the date of sale. If Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on April 11, 2013, or the next business day if April 11, 2013 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR`S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: August 22, 2012 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as trustee for Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2007-HE2 Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 2007-HE2 Randall S. Miller & Associates, PLLC Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage/Mortgagee Canadian Pacific Plaza, 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 1100 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 952-232-0052 Our File No. 10MN00701-2 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. A-4288869 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 22, 29 and September 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2012.

Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: August 2, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on February 4, 2013, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: May 23, 2012 Flagstar Bank, FSB Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 92-225 FC1 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 13, 20, 27 and July 4, 11 and 18, 2012. NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until September 6, 2012 at 10:00 AM at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN, in said county and state. Dated: August 20, 2012. Flagstar Bank, FSB Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 92-225 FC1 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, August 22, 2012.

as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: August 2, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on February 4, 2013, unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: June 6, 2012 U.S. Bank National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 19-52-2012 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, June 13, 20, 27 and July 4, 11 and 18, 2012. NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until October 4, 2012 at 10:00 AM at the Sheriff of Scott County, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN, in said county and state. Dated: August 20, 2012. U.S. Bank National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 19-52-2012 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, August 22, 2012.

City of Belle Plaine Legal Notices CITY OF BELLE PLAINE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2013 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Belle Plaine, Minnesota will meet at City Halllocated at 218 North Meridian Street in Belle Plaine on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 6:05 p.m. to consider the construction of the following improvement of the 2013 Street Improvement Project. A. The reconstruction of street and utility improvements of Main Street from Willow Street to Buffalo Street, Eagle Street from Park Street to Main Street, and Buffalo Street from Main Street to Church Street. The total estimated project costs of said improvements is $1,963,850. The area to be assessed for such improvements are as follows: A. Properties located adjacent to Main Street from Willow Street to Buffalo Street, Eagle Street from Park Street to Main Street, and Buffalo Street from Main Street to Church Street. A reasonable estimate of the impact of the assessment will be available at the hearing. The City Council proposes to proceed under the authority granted by Chapter 429 M.S.A. Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposed improvements will be heard at this meeting. Written or oral objections will be considered. Dated: August 6, 2012 BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL David Murphy, City Administrator Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, August 15 and 22, 2012.

WEDNESDAY, august 22, 2012

Scott County Board Proceedings BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF SCOTT AUGUST 7, 2012 (1) The Board of Commissioners, in and for the County of Scott, Minnesota, met in the Courthouse Board Room in the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, and convened at 9:02 a.m., with the following members present: Commissioner Wolf, presiding, Commissioner Wagner, Commissioner Menden, Commissioner Marschall, and Commissioner Ulrich. (2) On a motion by Commissioner Ulrich, seconded by Commissioner Menden, the Minutes of July 24, 2012 were approved. (3) Recognition of Interested Citizens: A. Thom Boncher, Jordan, questioned why none of the Commissioners attended the informational meeting hosted by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency which was held in the County Board Room on August 2 to discuss air quality standards for the Great Plains Sand mining operation. Commissioners Wolf, Ulrich,and Menden explained why they were unable to attend the meeting. Commissioners Wagner and Menden apologized for not attending. B. Lloyd Erbaugh, Prior Lake, commented on recent community celebrations. He also spoke of the virtues of women in sports, the workforce, civic organizations and in the home. Mr. Erbaughurged all citizens to vote in the primary election on August 14. C. Molly Dose, Shakopee, stated she was disheartened and disappointed by the action taken by the Board at the July 24 County Board meeting. Ms. Dose stated she hopes other residents are angered by the behavior of the Board and pay attention to the Board’s actions. Ms. Dose thanked those Commissioners who spoke against this action. (4) Consent Agenda: On a motion by Commissioner Wagner, seconded by Commissioner Ulrich, the following actions were approved unanimously. All resolutions are available in the office of the County Administrator and are made a part of this record by reference. A. Approve the application for a Charitable Gambling Permit and waive the 30 day waiting period for the Jordan Fire Department Relief Association for an event to be held at Ridges at Sand Creek in Sand Creek Township on August 11, 2012. B. Approve the Renewal Application for Optional Liquor Sales until 2:00 a.m. for Doherty’s Tavern in Spring Lake Township. C. Adopt Resolution No. 2012135; Authorizing Entering Into a Partnership Agreement With the Scott County Community Development Agency for the Sharing of Resources Through a Scott County Association for Leadership and Efficiency First Stop Shop. D. Approve the annual Purchase of Service Agreement with MidAmerica Festivals Corporation for security provided by Scott County through the Sheriff’s Office during the Renaissance Festival. E. Approve an Amendment to the Service Agreement with Kingsway Ministries, LLC effective July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014 to allow Kingsway Ministries, LLC to provide chore services, homemaker services, transportation, and respite services. F. Approve Amendments to Service Agreements with My Brother’s Keeper effective July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014 and July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013 to allow My Brothers’ Keeper to provide personal support services and independent living skills services. G. Adopt Resolution No. 2012134; Requesting the Classification of Twelve Tax-Forfeited Parcels of Land in Scott County (PID #040320110; #041050170; #200670620; #220710910; #254320310; #254420430; #261570500; #263740020; #263930660; #263930670; #269200352; and #274010550.) H. Adopt the Scott County Solid Waste Management Master Plan. I. Adopt Amendment 2 to the Scott Watershed Management Organization Comprehensive WaterResources Management Plan. J. Adopt Resolution No. 2012131; Certifying Final Approved Appraisal of Value for a Certain Land Acquisition and Authorizing

Acquisition by Expedited (“Quick Take”) Eminent Domain Proceedings Associated With the Reconstruction of County Highway 17 From County Highway 16 to Approximately 800’ South of County Highway 78 in the City of Shakopee. K. Adopt Resolution No. 2012132; Authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement With Bolton & Menk, Inc. for Phase 3 of the County Highway 12 Reconstruction Project in Spring Lake Township. L. Adopt Resolution No. 2012-133; Approving a Joint Powers Agreement Between the City of Prior Lake and the County for Right-of-Way Acquisition Associated With Phase 3 of the County Highway 12 Project. M. Adopt Resolution No. 2012136; Authorizing Staff to Enter Into a Cooperative Agreement With the City of Shakopee for Cost Participation on a Trail Connection Project on the West Side of County Highway 18 North of County Highway 16 in the City of Shakopee. N. Adopt Resolution No. 2012130; Authorizing Entering Into an Agreement With MSpace for Audio System Upgrades. O. Approve the record of disbursements and approve claims made to Scott County for the period of July 1, 2012 through July 31, 2012 in the sum of $7,002,174.48. P. Separation from employment for Amber Berndt, Unclassified Library Aide, Community Services Division, effective 08/10/12. Separation from employment for Deonna Banks, PT (99% FTE) Driver, Community Services Division, effective 08/01/12. Separation from employment for Barbara Novotny, PT (88% FTE) DT&H Vocational Assistant, Health and Human Services Division, effective 07/26/12. Separation from employment for Ilya Tereshko, FT Temporary Unclassified Corrections Officer, Sheriff’s Office, effective 06/13/12. Separation from employment for Rebekah Tucker, Student (25% FTE) Unclassified Library Aide, Community Services Division, effective 08/05/12. FT Probationary employment for Bernice Butler, Management Analyst, Health and Human Services Division, effective 08/27/12. FT Temporary employment for Diana Tyree, Unclassified Office Assistant, Health and Human Services Division, effective 07/30/12. Intermittent (2% FTE) employment for Michael Finch, Unclassified Driver, Community Services Division, effective 08/01/12. Intermittent (2% FTE) employment for Donte Bailey, Unclassified Driver, Community Services Division, effective 07/31/12. Intermittent (2% FTE) employment for Dean Culver, Unclassified Driver, Community Services Division, effective 07/25/12. The recognition of the following individuals as volunteers which will enable them to be covered for liability insurance purposes in accordance with the insurance contracts currently in force with Scott County: Additions: Athennas Michelle Garcia; MaryjanePenney. Deletions: Edwin Themig; Lela Themig; Mary Waldeck; James Waldeck; Carly Brown; Maryanne Potter; Margaret Robertson; and Wanda Widen. (5) Develop Strong Public Partnerships: A. Commissioner Marschall moved, seconded by Commissioner Ulrich to appoint Commissioners Menden and Wolf to the 2012 Primary Election Canvassing Board. The motion carried unanimously. B. Commissioner Menden moved, seconded by Commissioner Ulrich to approve the CodeRED System for Scott County from Emergency Communications Network to provide high–speed notification to Scott County Citizens. The motion carried unanimously. (6) Provide a Supportive Organizational Culture: Chair Wolf recessed the meeting at 9:45 a.m. to conduct a closed Board meeting to evaluate the 2011-2012 performance of County Administrator Gary Shelton. Chair Wolf reconvened the meeting at 11:40 a.m. On a motion by Commissioner Marschall, seconded by Commissioner Ulrich the meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m. Thomas J. Wolf, Chair Gary L. Shelton, County Administrator, Clerk of the Board Debra K. Brazil, Deputy Clerk to the Board This is a summary of the Board proceedings (M.S. 375.12). The full text is available at www.co.scott. mn.us (which can be accessed at any public library), and in the office of the County Administrator. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, August 22, 2012.

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BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA

Before the Dakota War

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Indians Numerous in Early Days By J. E. Townsend

The following story was written by J. E. Townsend founder of the Belle Plaine Herald. He was a witness to life in Belle Plaine before and after the Dakota conflict of 1852. This article was originally written and printed in 1934.

Being so often asked what I knew about the Indians in Belle Plaine in early days, will try and give you what came under my observation. When my folks arrived here about June 1, 1857, I was in my fourth year. From that time until early in the spring of 1862, a span of over four years, I was more or less in contact with Indians, a reason for which will be seen later on. After my father got the Mechanics Hotel finished in the fall of 1857, which was located half way up the Grove street hill, the only thoroughfare leading to the ferry and steamboat landing in those days, he was appointed express agent for the steamboat lines and also looked after the freight hauling. This required a good span of horses and lumber wagon and during the closed season of river traffic he made frequent trips to St. Paul with produce and on his return brought back merchandise for the stores. Teamsters with heavy loads generally took the third day to make the round trip. In driving to St. Paul the first night was generally spent at Bloomington ferry, where there was a good sized hostelry for the accommodations of teamsters. My father bought a great deal of venison, wild game, deer skins and furs, wild honey, etc., from the Indians, some of which was used at the hotel but the greater part was taken to St. Paul. This is course brought a great many Indians to our place, many to beg if they didn’t have anything to sell or exchange. Squaws would have lots of fancy beaded moccasins and other articles which they sold very cheap or would exchange for bread which appeared to be one of the main articles of food they were after. As for meats, they had plenty of wild game, including deer meat. Dried venison, or as some called it, “jerked” venison, was quite popular in the summer as it would not spoil. It was made by both whites and Indians and many thought the latter had the best. The same could be said of buckskin. The Indians had a way of tanning that was far superior to any regular tannery. Many here tried it out. The wearing of moccasins by white children and women was quite common in those days when they could be had so cheaply from the squaws. Many a pair I wore and my mother also. We had two tribes of Indians here, the Sioux and the Chippewas, but the former outnumbered the latter by far and were located in different places on the south side of town while the Chippewas, I was told, kept to the other side if the river, which was considered the line between them. They could never agree until the outbreak when they all joined together. In those early days I never

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knew of but one Indian, a Sioux, that could speak English. He went by the name of “Charley” with everyone, though some said his surname was “Bounce”. He held out around town a great deal, perhaps because he could talk to everybody and was always friendly to the whites. Many a time he was called as an interpreter in some business transactions with the Indians. It was said that during the Indian massacre he met settlers that formerly resided in Belle Plaine and assisted them to escape at the risk of his own life if it was found out by the Indians. In those early days the Indians transacting business with my father could only count up to ten. They would call out “cashpoppy” when their hands had to be watched. Every time the two hands were raised with the fingers extended counted ten. This was repeated ten times to make a dollar. Raising one hand meant five cents. It seems each thumb and finger counted as one. At this late day I suppose there is nothing of the kind any more and probably hasn’t been for many years. The dining room of the Mechanics Hotel was right off from the bar-room with two windows facing east on Grove street. When the boarders were called in from the bar-room for meals there would frequently be Indians among them and when there was no one to take charge of the bar-room during meal time the Indians were ordered to “pocketgee” which they did very sullenly and then would rush around into the dining room windows, peering in and watching every mouth full the diners took when the shades had to be frequently pulled to obscure their view. This all looks very rude to us now but in those early days the Indians didn’t appear to know any better. I remember the Indians bringing in large quantities of wild honey in pails and kegs with chips and bark mixed all through it in getting it out of the hollow trees. This was then melted in a large iron kettle over a fire out in the yard, the same way as farmers heat water for hog

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butchering. When hot enough, the rubbish could be skimmed off after which the honey and wax could be separated and the wax remelted and run into six quart milk pans. Had tacks of such beeswax cakes, which, with the clear honey in large crocks, was taken to St. Paul. This process is quite different from the method used by our honey producers now with their extractors and artificial combs. While the Indians were still here there were two brothers living some distance south of town known as the “Wild Connolly’s” who lived a good deal the same kind of a life, depending on deer, game\, furs, etc., for a living. I happened to be present one time when my father bought several wild geese from them, which it seems were to be found here at that time. Frequently since then when the “Wild Connolly’s” came in my mind I would think of wild geese or vice versa. Speaking to Dennis Connolly about them a short while ago, he said he had heard of them but they were not related in any way to any of his folks. I don’t think the Indians hung around other public places about town as much as they did at our hotel for the reason that my father did so much trading with them, and being near the steamboat landing and flour mill where they would get the cheaper grade of flour and corn meal. The Indians were great lovers of tobacco, especially the black plug and smoking tobacco. Of course, when they could not get the real tobacco they had to content themselves with kinnikinick, which they could easily procure and prepare. In looking up the word, my dictionary says it’s “the leaves of the sumac, willow, etc., as smoked by the American Indians”. This is entirely contrary to what I ever saw. Have made it myself many times the same as I saw the young Indians make it. In those days about every bar had a cigar box on it filled with smoking tobacco, free for everybody, especially customers, in which kinnikinck was mixed and when smoked would scent up the room, giving it a very pleasing aroma. In later years the smell of it always reminded me of the Indians. In case any of the Herald readers would wish to try it, will give the particulars as follows: You have no doubt noticed on the edges of some marshes a sort of low with reddishcolored, smooth bark which shows up very bright during the winter months. Cut these into sticks one to two feet in length and scrape off the outer bark lightly; then scrape off the inner bark and when dried in a tin plate on a stove, crush it, many doing this in the palms of their hands. Have seen Indians in making it scrape the inner bark so that one end of the shavings would hang to the stick which was held over an open fire until dry and then rubbed off the stick by hand. As for the Indian camps I could not say how many there were in this locality. During my time I only visited one twice and that was located a little over a mile south of town, a few rods to the right of the Meridian road at the foot of the hill. Would judge this was in the winter of ‘60 and ‘61. Some of

the boarders would borrow our horse and cutter to drive out to this camp on a Sunday afternoon and on two occasions I went out with a couple of them and had to remain in the cutter to see that the buffalo robe did not disappear while they were making the rounds of the teepees. In this settlement, I would judge there were from 75 to 100 Indians, including squaws and children. The second time I was there while out in the cutter alone, a young Indian probably three or four years older than I, came out of a teepee about 75 feet away and pulled a bow and arrow on me. I commenced to scream when an old squaw came out to see what the trouble was. I suppose he only intended to scare me, but as soon as they got him inside the teepee he was the one that did the yelling then. On my visits there I noticed three or four small red-painted coffins resting on poles that were fastened in the crotches of two nearby trees at an elevation of about eight or ten feet. I figured that the bodies were placed in that position to be out of the reach of animals and to keep them frozen until spring when the frost would be out of the ground so as to dig graves easier I may be mistaken in my surmising as I never had it explained to me. Bodies of Indians, or at least what was left of them, have been found in different places about town. Some of them only across the street from our hotel, or a little higher up on Robert Devine’s place. In doing some grading about the premises the body of an Indian was uncovered in the rear of the house said to have his gun and some trinkets buried with him. Did not get to see this, it’s only what I was told, but about 1859 or ‘60 I watched them scrape off a knoll in front of the house down to the street when the workmen struck an old ironstrapped trunk in which there were the bodies of two fairsized papooses in a good state of preservation. Dr. Kieth, who boarded with us at the time, admired the long black hair on the bodies so much that he had to cut the tresses off to keep. The trunk was closed up again after being viewed by many and interred so deep in the street gutter near by that it was thought it would never wash out. The largest number of Indians

I ever saw at one time was in the latter part of the summer of 1859 or ‘60. They had formed for a dance on Meridian street in front of where the Johnson store now stands. They were all stalwart Indians with heads decorated with feathers and in their best toggery. Never knew exactly how many there were, but forming a perfect circle, all standing close together, on a hundred-foot street, I judged there must have been 75 to 100. Most of them carried either large gourds with small stones in them to shake or tambourines. These crude instruments were all used in unison with their chant, “Hey-yah! Hey yah! Hey yah!” as they all slowly moved in step sideways. Just about every one in town that could get away was out to see them. I took it all in while standing in front of a small drug store across the street from Johnson’s corner, which was then Chatillon’s corner. For a long time after that the boys at school would put on the same kind of a dance with the “Hey yah!” chant but minus the instruments. You have been reading about the Indian battle at Shakopee and some atrocious affairs that happened in that vicinity between the whites and Indians. Well, nothing of the kind ever occurred here but we were often afraid of it for this reason: A man here by the name of Malem Freeman, a step-son of Mr. MacFarlan, who kept a general store on the grounds now occupied by the Moore-Backes oil station, was one of those socalled wild westerners and the owner of a fine black stallion. He frequently got wilder than usual when he had too much to drink and he would mount his stallion, and having a large pistol in a holster fastened to his saddle, would parade from one hotel to another, as far apart as they were, “with a chip on his shoulder,” as the saying goes, daring people to fight him. Have known him to ride up in front of the Mechanic’s Hotel and yell out, “If there is any one inside that thinks he can fight me to step out.” Everybody seemed afraid of him on such occasions, even the Indians, and I guess the officers too. Anyway he got away from here before anything happened and I believe enlisted in the Civil War where he could get all the fighting he wanted. Shakopee,

of course, had far more Indians than we had, that place as well as that of Chaska nearby, were both named after Indian chiefs. Shakopee still has the remnant of an Indian village a mile or more down the river on the opposite side. The Indians all cleared out of this vicinity about eight months before the terrible massacre which started at Action, August 17, 1862, a day sooner than it was agreed upon to commence the terrible carnage. When news of the Indian outbreak reached Belle Plaine it was probably August 19, for I know that on the same evening a volunteer company of about twenty men was organized at once. They selected John O’Neill, on of our merchants, whom it was said had some military training, for their captain, and were put through a hurry-up training on Main street, marching back and forth between the O’Neill store, where the Weibeler corner is now, and about where the Presbyterian church now stands. Teams were very scarce in those days and my father had a good span of horses and a wagon, so he joined the company, being so well provided to haul provisions and ammunition. The whole outfit left for St. Peter early next morning, where they were met by recruiting officers from Fort Snelling and were all drafted to serve, except my father, E. C. Townsend, who was beyond the age, being 52 years at the time. However, when his horses, which he thought so much of, were drafted, he informed the officers that wherever they went he was going with them. Our most exciting adventure at home was after my father’s departure. He left my mother to run the hotel with what assistance she could get from the hired girls and boarders from the mill and foundry. Then came the rush of refugees from up the river. Those coming through Henderson and from there down would take the bottom or river road which would land them at our hotel on Grove street, while those fleeing from the Le Sueur direction and southwest would reach the center of town over the Le Sueur road. A great many women and children left Belle Plaine for Shakopee, Fort Snelling and St. Paul, which were the destinations of about all who reached here from up the river.

Belle Plaine Police Report

The week Aug. 13-19, Belle Farmers Way reported at 11:06 Plaine police responded to the p.m. someone drive through a following selected calls: yard. A man was cited for exhibition driving and violating the state’s Under 21 Not A Drop Monday, Aug. 13 law. A man on the 200 block of South Market Street asked po- Friday Aug. 17 lice at 11:47 a.m. to unlock a Two vehicles were cited at 3:17 a.m. and ordered towed vehicle. A person on the 1000 block for illegal parking during downof Lacy Lane called for medi- town street cleaning. cal help at 8:40 p.m. A woman A man on the 300 block of East was having trouble breathing. Prairie Street asked police at She was transported to an area 5:06 a.m. to unlock a vehicle. Police responded at 5:22 a.m. hospital. to a report of an intoxicated A person on the 200 block of East State Street reported man at a business on the 100 a disturbance at 11:28 p.m. A block of North Aspen Lane. teenage girl was released to her Responding to a report of a parents. A boy was cited for gas drive-off at a business on the 100 block of North Aspen possession of tobacco. Lane, police fond the driver. Tuesday, Aug. 14 A woman on the 600 block of The driver was cited for driving West Forest Street asked police with license revocation and exat 10:07 a.m. to unlock a ve- pired registration. A person on the 600 block of hicle. West Church Street reported a Wednesday, Aug. 15 physical domestic at 9:28 p.m. A person on the 1000 block of A man was arrested and transScott Lane called for police at ported to the county jail. 3:12 a.m. A woman passed out on the front steps of a house A person on he 1000 block was transported to the Brown of West Main Street was cited for inattentive driving after hitCounty detox facility. ting a neighbor’s mailbox. The Thursday, Aug. 16 damaged mailbox was reported A no parking sign on the 800 at 10:36 p.m. block of East Enterprise Drive Saturday, Aug. 18 was reported damaged at 9:34 a.m. Public works will replace A vehicle was stopped at 2:53 a.m. near the intersection of the sign. Highway 169 and East Main A person on the 200 block of Street after the driver failed to East Commerce Drive called dim the headlights. The driver for medical help at 11:08 a.m. was cited for violating the A woman suffering chest pains state’s Under 21 Not A Drop was transported to an area hos- law, driving without proof of pital. insurance and failing to dim A person on the 1000 block of headlights. The passenger was East Enterprise Drive reported cited for underage consumpat 7:11 p.m. a vehicle with a gun tion. The vehicle was towed. in it. The gun was determined A woman on the 1000 block of to be a BB gun. The passenger East State Street was arrested was located and arrested on an at 8:12 a.m. on an outstanding active arrest warrant. Formal Scott County arrest warrant. charges are pending for possession of a BB gun in a public A woman on the 300 block of South Willow Street called for place. medical help. A man, 22, was A person on the 700 block of suffering a seizure. He was

calm when paramedics arrived. Property damage on the 1100 block of West Commerce Drive was reported at 10:12 p.m. One of the poles used for driver’s education was damaged. Sunday, Aug. 19 A property-damage crash was reported on the 400 block of East Main Street at 10:24 a.m. A woman on the 400 block of East Orchard Street reported at 2:05 p.m. a vehicle keyed from headlight to taillight. No other vehicles in the area were damaged. A man on the 500 block of Jaymie Court asked police at 4:40 p.m. to unlock a vehicle door. At the request of Hennepin County Sheriff’s deputies, police investigated a possible violation of an order for protection involving a person on the 300 block of North Eagle Street at 4:50 p.m. A man was arrested for the offense.

Fire Calls

The week Aug. 13-19, Belle Plaine firefighters responded to the following selected calls: Tuesday, Aug. 14 Firefighters were dispatched at 12:53 p.m. to a report of a grass fire near the intersection of Highway 169 and Old Highway 169 Boulevard. Wednesday, Aug. 15 A severed gas line on the 300 block of North Chestnut Street was reported at 10:32 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 A smoke alarm on the 300 block of Enterprise Drive was reported at 2:36 a.m. It was a false alarm. Sunday, Aug. 19 A motorcycle crash near the intersection of Blakeley Trail and Sage Avenue was reported to at 4:52 p.m. The driver and passenger were both transported to area hospitals.

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Members of this year’s BPHS tennis team include back row, from left, senior Mellina Hovorka, senior Samantha Gregory, senior Kaisa Hallgren, senior Allison Stolee, senior Jamie Read, junior Kate Savage and sophomore Jane Schneider. In the front row are senior Sophie Belle Plaine’s Shawn Larson, who came on as a relief pitcher in the ninth inning, threw only Brazil, eighth-grader Ireland Lambrecht, senior Katelyn Zurn, senior Lindsay Vennie, junior one pitch before going down on the mound with a hamstring injury Sunday in St. Cloud. Ashley Morrison and junior Meghan Gavin.

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H.S. Tennis

Tigers to Host Chaska Thursday Tigers Go Down in Round 1 by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine High School tennis team will get the school’s 2012-13 sports campaign started when it hosts Chaska this Thursday at the Belle Plaine Athletic Complex starting at 9 a.m. The Tigers finished 4-2 in the Minnesota River Conference, 10-12 overall, in 2011. Among those losses was a controversial 4-3 decision to MRC champion Jordan in the first round of the Section 2A Tournament in Jordan. The Tigers boarded the bus back to Belle Plaine that evening thinking they had upset the Jaguars 4-3, but learned a short time later that a Jordan protest was upheld, which reversed the score to 4-3 in favor of Jordan. That was 10 months ago and the Tigers have their sights set on a new season, one they will have to do without the services of a number of their regulars from last year. Among the graduated are two of the team’s four all-conference honorees – Amy Hankins (No. 1 doubles) and Emily Otto (No. 2 doubles). Tashia Kalkes and Nora Meuleners, both of whom were allconference honorable mention,

also graduated, as did teammates Cassie Schneider, Adri Doheny, Nora Meuleners, Erika Schneider and Anna Stuewe. Emily Bettleyoun, an allconference selection last year, moved and is no longer on the team. Among those leading the charge back to the courts this season is all-conference recipient and No. 1 singles player Ashley Morrison, who is a junior this year. Other regulars back are sophomore Jane Schneider, junior Kate Savage, senior Kaisa Hallgren and senior Lindsay Vennie. All the above were singles players except Hallgren. Others on the varsity roster are seniors Allison Stolee, Jamie Read, Katelyn Zurn, Mellina Hovorka, Sam Gregory and Sophie Brazil; junior Meghan Gavin and eighth-grader Ireland Lambrecht. “We lost eight seniors who made up most of our doubles line-up,” said Belle Plaine coach Annette Moylan. “We will need to work on finding the right mix of doubles partners and our consistency. We are returning most of our singles

lineup, which will be helpful.” Moylan is optimistic that her team can contend for a conference title this season, even though defending champ Jordan “has most of its letterwinners back.” “Practice has gone great so far. I have a lot of young players that have worked hard in the offseason at summer camps and they look good. I look forward to another fun and successful year,” Moylan said. 2012 BPHS Tennis Schedule Aug. 23 vs. Chaska Aug. 24 at Farmington Invite Aug. 27 at Blue Earth Area Aug. 28 vs. LS-H Aug. 30 vs. Sibley East Sept. 4 vs. Tri-City United Sept. 8 at St. James Sept. 10 at New Prague Sept. 11 vs. Jordan Sept. 13 at LS-H Sept. 18 at Sibley East Sept. 20 at Tri-City United Sept. 24 at St. Peter Sept. 25 at USC Sept. 27 at Jordan Oct. 1 vs. Fairmont Oct. 4 Start Section Oct. 23-26 State Tourney

by Brad Lawson The Belle Plaine Tigers lost 75 to the Leavenworth Orioles in the first round of the state tournament at St. Cloud’s Faber Field on Sunday, and their season is complete at 20-14 (7-7 RVL). Next week we will have a season wrap-up and make sure to follow the only other RVL ‘C’ team remaining in the state tournament as the Jordan Brewers play Saturday at Faber Field. Chanhassen lost 2-1 to Blue Earth on Saturday. Also, don’t forget to follow the Tigers on Twitter and at www.bptigertown.com for offseason updates. Leavenworth 7, Tigers 5 The Tigers were squared up with the Orioles from Region 2C and got behind quickly after giving up three runs in the top of the first inning. Starter Ryan Diers had trouble figuring out the strike zone, which seemed to be smaller than a softball. Tiger draftee Brad Walsh from Gaylord came in to try and figure out the zone, but it seemed like nobody in the ballpark except the man in blue knew how big or small the zone actually was. Walsh threw well for the Tigers, giving up four runs in his six-plus innings of relief. Tigertown sent a pitcher of their own to the mound in the ninth inning but it didn’t last long. Shawn Larson only threw one pitch before going down to the

ground with a hamstring injury. the tournament following firstWithout any notice, the Tigers round losses. turned to another draftee, this 2012 Town Tigers Results time Le Sueur’s John Schaffler. Apr. 27 vs. St. Ben. W 9-4 The crafty vet pitched well and Apr. 29 vs. Winthrop W 9-1 didn’t allow a run in his inning May 16 vs. Chaska L 12-1 of relief, giving the Tigers a May 19-20 at Freeport Tourn. chance to try and tie or win the vs. Opole W 2-0 game in the bottom half of the vs. Spring Hill W 3-1 ninth. The BP bats threatened May 25 vs. Jordan L 10-0 – putting two men on – but May 29 at Gaylord W 3-0 could not score, and the game Jun. 1 vs. N. Munich W 6-5 was over. W 5-2 Tiger hitting came from five of Jun. 3 at Fairfax Jun. 8-10 Tigertown Classic the nine hitters. Brad Lawson vs. Union Hill L 6-0 and Dylan Nyberg both posted vs. Marshall W 5-2 a three-hit afternoon, with Zach vs. Lamberton W 6-3 Horning and Larson each add- ing a pair. Tiger catcher Pat Jun. 19 vs. Henderson L 5-3 Schultz was the only other Ti- Jun. 22 at Jordan L 7-2 ger who logged a hit on the day. Jun. 24 vs. N. Ulm W 12-3 Matt Schultz didn’t record a Jun. 26 at Shakopee L 3-1 hit, but drove in a pair of runs. Jun. 29 at Le Sueur L 10-0 The Tigers managed to outhit June. 30 at Hend. W 17-0 the Orioles and commit fewer July 1 vs. Chanhassen L 5-4 errors, but the Orioles scored July 6 vs. Waterville W 8-1 more runs and that’s all that July 8 vs. Le Sueur L 5-3 counts. July 10 at Victoria L 7-4 Green Isle to Take July 12 at Chanhassen L 9-4 on Nisswa July 17 vs. Cologne W 14-0 Green Isle, which received a July 20 vs. St. Peter W 4-2 first-round bye in the tourna- July 22 vs. Arlington W 11-1 ment, will meet Nisswa 5 p.m. July 24-28 RVL Central this Sunday at Putz Field. The vs. Hend. W 5-2 winner of that game will take vs. Jordan L 5-4 on the winner between Leaven- vs. Hend. W 7-1 worth and New London-Spicer Region Playoffs at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 1 at Faber Aug. 2 at St. Peter W 11-2 Field. Prior Lake and Waconia Aug. 3 vs. St. Peter W 5-1 are also both still alive. Aug. 10 at Chan. W 11-1 Meanwhile, Union Hill, Auf. 11 at Jordan L 7-3 Young America, Shakopee and State Tournament Chanhassen have all exited Aug. 19 vs. L-worth L 7-5

Members of the 2012 BPHS volleyball team include back row, from left, junior Devin Lehman, junior Amara Meyer, senior Jordan Going, senior Ellie Murphy, eighth-grader Mariena Hayden, junior Marykay Nasby and senior Kirsten Johnson. In the front row are senior Haley Fogarty, junior Erica Selly, senior Claire Otto, junior Emily Vinkemeier and eighth-grader Elizabeth Johnson.

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Tigers Set for Giant Opener by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine High School volleyball team will begin defense of its 2011 Minnesota River Conference championship when it opens the season against fellow MRC power Le Sueur-Henderson 7:15 p.m. next Tuesday, Aug. 28 at Le Sueur. Last year, the Tigers won the conference title for the second season in a row with a 7-0 mark (22-8 overall) before losing the subsection championship to MRC rival Jordan in five games. Jordan went on to win the section championship against LS-H and gain a berth in the state tournament. Belle Plaine hopes to not only win another conference title this year, but to take an extra step or two in the postseason and make it to state. Leading the way will be senior

outside hitter Haley Fogarty, a longtime starter who led the team with 386 kills, 257 digs, 37 aces and 279 assists in 2011. Those numbers earned her coMVP honors in the conference. Other regulars back and their totals from last year are fellow seniors Kirsten Johnson (214 kills, 145 digs, 26 aces and 514 assists), Jordan Going (99 kills and 57 blocks) and Claire Otto (172 digs and 30 aces). Johnson is an outside hitter and setter, while Goring, who is the team’s tallest player at 6-3, is a middle blocker. Otto is the starting libero. According to Cassie Wolpern, who is beginning her third season as head coach of the team, among this year’s top newcomers is eighth-grader Mariena Hayden, who will be an outside hitter. Another eighth-grader, defensive specialist Elizabeth

Johnson, is also on the varsity roster. Other varsity players are senior Ellie Murphy (hitter), and juniors Amara Meyer (middle blocker), Marykay Nasby (hitter), Devin Lehman (setter), Emily Vinkemeier (hitter) and Erica Selly (defensive specialist). The Tigers graduated two of their four all-conference players from last year – middle blocker Abby Wolpern and libero Lizzy Eischens. Hitter Becky Koepp, who was honorable mention, also graduated. Wolpern said Belle Plaine’s strengths this season should be “depth and powerful outside attacking.” Concerns include the fact that half of the team is new to varsity, which means that

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The Tigers’ Zach Horning threw to first base while attempting a double play during Sunday’s season-ending loss to Leavenworth at St. Cloud’s Faber Field.

The Tigers’ Shawn Larson was not able to apply the tag in time on this play during Sunday’s game against Leavenworth at St. Cloud’s Faber Field.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2012

Volunteers, Runners Sought for Scenic Byway Races

50th Class Reunion

Members of the Belle Plaine High School Class of 1962 held their 50th reunion during Bar-B-Q Days weekend. Pictured in the front row (seated) are Joanne Buesgens-Glynn, Judi Druke-Teske, Julie Fogarty-Brenke, Esther Stoppleman, Regi HottingerNachbar and Lila Dahn-Aufderhar. In the second row are Bruce Panning, Darlene Bergs-Murphy, Donna Wolpern-Karnitz, Jan Kechely-Hertaus, Patty Leonard-Younghans, Carol Schmidt-Mueller, Jean McCue, Mark Simcox and Jack Kechely. In the third row are Roger Moody, Stan Brenke, Collin Moriarty, Bill Ceminsky, Jim Glynn, Ed Otto, Joe Fahey, Lyle Schultz, Tom Fogarty, Roger Stier, Myron Malz, Terry Ische and Dale Stender.

Belle Plaine’s second annual Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway Half-Marathon and 5K runs will take place on Saturday, Oct. 13. The Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce, sponsor of the event, is seeking volunteers to help operate the races, which you can do by contacting the chamber at 952-873-4295. If you would like to participate in one of the two runs (walkers are also welcome), you can register at www.belleplainemn.com or www.andersonraces.com. You can direct questions regarding registration by e-mailing Mary Anderson at mary@andersonraces.com. Last year’s inaugural races attracted some 500 runners. This year’s 5K race will have a new route that will wind through Belle Plaine. The halfmarathon route will once again be run along the fall foliage of the Scenic Byway, including crossing the Minnesota River

bridges in Belle Plaine and Blakeley. Both races will begin and end at Court Square Park (race headquarters) in Belle Plaine.

Harvest Treasure Coin Hunt Being Organized

St. Patrick’s and Bar-B-Q Days in Belle Plaine will no longer be the only times you can go searching for hidden medallions. Organizers this year are planning to hold a Belle Plaine Harvest Hunt during the weeks leading up to the races. The hunt will be very similar to those prior to St. Patrick’s and Bar-B-Q Days in that clues will be published in the Herald with basically the same rules. The prize for finding it will be $100 in Belle Plaine Bucks. More information about the treasure coin hunt will be presented with the publishing of the first clue on Sept. 26.

Danielle Renne, Rebecca Weber and Jodi Renne will be among thousands of walkers who’ll leave Southdale Center in Edina Friday morning in the Susan G. Komen Cancer Walk. The three-day fund-raiser will be completed Sunday at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul. “Drinking Buddies” by Sara Smith

Photo Contest Winner Says She Was ‘Just Messing Around’ When She Took Picture Call it luck or just being summoned to the right place at the right time. Sara Smith, 24, winner of the Herald’s 2012 Summer Photo Contest, didn’t know the contest even existed when she was called to the backyard of her mother Mary’s house earlier this summer. Sara said her mom came inside and told her she should get

the camera and take some shots of what was happening in the backyard. When Sara got there, her 2 1/2-year-old son Travis and dog Tank, both with mouths wide open, were drinking from the lawn sprinkler. Sara had no idea that when she took the photo it would become a Facebook sensation of sorts. Her photo of Travis and Tank received 95 “likes”

“Summer Sunset” by Monica Kubes

“Grandma & Grandpa’s Pool” by Stephanie Rosario

on the Herald’s Facebook page, 14 more than the second-place photo taken of a farm sunset by Monica Kubes, and 33 more than the third-place photo taken by Stephanie Rosario of a girl’s head partially submerged in a swimming pool. “I couldn’t believe it,” said Sara, referring to her winning the contest. She added that she was “just messing around” when she took the photo. Her mother was the one who told her about the contest afterwards, which she then entered. Sara, a 2006 graduate of Belle Plaine High School, said she used her husband Derek’s Nikon to take the photo. Derek, who serves in the U.S. Army, has been deployed to Afghanistan since May. He’s expected to return in early 2013. Sara won $50 in Belle Plaine Bucks for receiving the most Facebook votes in the contest. Also, her photo of Travis and Tank, titled, “Drinking Buddies,” will automatically be included in the Herald’s 2013 calendar when it is published at the end of this year. The second- and third-place winners both receive a one-year subscription to the Herald and a 2013 calendar. As part of the series, the Herald will conduct subsequent photo contests for the fall and winter. The Herald will choose a selection of photos from each contest (spring, summer, fall and winter) to be included in the 2013 calendar. Winners of the Spring Contest were (1) Kellen Bergs, (2) Kaitlyn Perkins and (3) Tony Kornder.

Man, Woman Injured in Blakeley Motorcycle Crash

A man and woman were injured when the motorcycle they were riding on crashed into a ditch along the 15100 block of Blakeley Trail (County Road 60) Sunday afternoon. The crash occurred shortly before 5 p.m., near Blakeley Trail’s intersection with Sage Avenue. Ruben Alexis Cruz Baez of Coon Rapids was driving a motorcycle southbound on Blakeley Trail. His passen-

ger was Zonia Joseline Ramirez Guevara of Brooklyn Park. The crash occurred when Baez lost control of the motorcycle. It crossed the northbound lane and crashed into a ditch. Baez was airlifted to Hennepin County Medical Center. His injuries were deemed potentially life threatening, said Scott County Sheriff Kevin Studnicka. Monday afternoon, Baez’s condition had improved and he

was in satisfactory condition. Guevara was taken to St. Francis Regional Medical Center. Her injuries were far less severe. Both Baez and Guevara were wearing helmets, according to Belle Plaine Assistant Fire Chief Todd Otto. But Baez’s license to drive was suspended and he did not have a motorcycle endorsement, Studnicka said.

For Belle Plaine Trio, 3-Day ‘Walk’ is Worthwhile Mission

They know the pain will be burning, the stress a constant for 60 miles over three days. But for three Belle Plaine women, it will all be worthwhile if the fund-raiser helps scientists and doctors eventually find a cure for cancer. Danielle Renne, Rebecca Weber and Jodi Renne are among the thousands of walkers participating in the Susan G. Komen Three Day Cancer Walk beginning Friday morning at Southdale Center in Edina and will be completed at the state capitol Sunday (Aug. 26). The route winds through the western suburbs and into St. Paul. The walkers will camp-out Friday and Saturday nights at Macalester College in St. Paul. The Renne sisters walked their first three day cancer fundraiser last year. They worked as ACS volunteers along the route the previous year. Weber will be taking on her first threeday. Their friend, Jill Edberg, planned to walk the event, but can’t because she is pregnant and her doctors are opposed to her participation in the grueling event. They are the only Belle Plaine walkers Renne and Weber know of in the three-day walk. The trio has about $8,200, well above the $7,000 team goal. Each of the walkers had to raise at least $2,300 to participate. Edberg has raised just under $800. Donations in their name can still be offered online --www.the3day.org -- and search for the team name, “Journey for

Community Youth Fair Thursday The Belle Plaine Community Youth Fair, presented by Belle Plaine Community Education, will take place Thursday, Aug. 23 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Oak Crest Elementary School. The event, which will feature over 15 organization booths, carnival games, interactive booths and fun demonstrations, will allow parents to learn how their children can get involved in sports, arts and other afterschool programs in the Belle Plaine community. For more information, call Belle Plaine Community Education at 873-2411.

Three Day Cancer Walk

Miles: 60, 20 miles per day Start: Southdale Center, Edina Finish: Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul Who: Three Belle Plaine women will participate in the fund-raiser. To donate online in their name -- www.the3day. org -- and search for the team name, “Journey for Jugs.” Jugs.” For all three women, the walk is a personal statement of support for people they love and care about, family and friends who’ve been afflicted with cancer. They hope their efforts will play a small role in the efforts to help people currently fighting cancer and the research that one day led to cancer’s cure. Weber will walk with her friend, Tracy Billingsley, on her mind. She was diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago. The cancer has spread to her brain. The two women were military wives, waiting for their deployed husbands to return home. Danielle and Jodi Renne will walk with the memory of their aunt, Denise Bebo of Lester Prairie. She passed away three years ago, a victim of cancer. Cancer, they say, is on both sides of their family. They expect the opening ceremony will again be an emotional event. Survivors will carry flags. As 2,000-plus walkers leave Southdale, they’ll be greeted by horns from passing motorists, some openly weeping as they wave to the walkers. “It’s solid people for about three blocks,” Danielle Renne said. “It’s crazy how many people support this.” Weber is nervous about the possibility of facing hot, humid days. But she’s excited for the experience. As the walkers begin to spread out and the fatigue begins to set in, the walkers will begin to feel the pain in their feet and legs. Along the way, they’ll find businesses – a Walgreen’s and a car dealership in previous years -- that offer bottled water and other encouragement to the walkers. The trio will meet other walkers, people like themselves who have loved ones effected by

the disease. Those stories and the anticipation of the “cheering stations” along the way will keep them going. “Those are, honestly, what keeps you going,” Jodi Renne said. The women have been training for the walk, taking time for long walks on their own each day. The training will help, but it will only ease the mental challenge the trio faces. They will sleep in tents at the college in St. Paul and will shower in a semi truck divided into stalls. The Rennes recall the feeling from their first morning, when they woke up, tired and sore, and realized there were still two more days – 40 miles – to go. “You have to keep your eyes on the prize at the end,” Danielle Renne said. They all know any fatigue they feel is a fraction of the pain a cancer patient endures during treatments. All three women plan to participate in the three-day walk next year. And they hope one day the efforts of walkers like them will help find a cure for cancer. “More and more people know about it. Everybody seems to know somebody who’s fighting cancer,” Jodi Renne said.

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