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B.P. School Board Picks O’Brien to Fill Vacated Board Seat She’ll be Sworn-in Jan. 12
It Was Another Busy Season for Santa in Belle Plaine One of Santa’s and Mrs. Claus’ first stops this holiday season was at the Hooper-BowlerHillstrom Historical House on Dec. 4 for what was an Old-Fashioned Christmas celebration, where they got the opportunity the meet Amanda Vinkemeier and many other local children. Santa’s stops didn’t end there as he also participated in Holiday Express at the high school on Dec. 6 and later in the month took up residency several times in his Santa House downtown. He also visited with children at the Belle Plaine Public Library.
City Water, Sewer Rates to Go Up 30 Percent Again in 2015 by Dan Ruud As was the case last year and projected again for 2015, the rates you pay for water and sewer services in Belle Plaine will increase significantly starting Jan. 1. The Belle Plaine City Council last week voted 3-1 (Mayor Mike Pingalore was absent) to approve the city’s 2015 fee schedule, which includes 30 percent increases in water and sewer rates. Council Member Gary Trost, who accounted for the only no vote, said he was disappointed that discussion regarding the proposed water and sewer rate increases did not occur in more detail before last Monday’s (Dec. 15) meeting. Acting Mayor Scott Schneider and council members Cary
Coop and Paul Chard voted in favor of the revised fee schedule and rate hikes. No one from the audience spoke at the public hearing that preceded the council’s action. The water and sewer rate increases for 2015 came as no big surprise to the council. At the last council meeting of 2013, the council unanimously approved increases for those services in 2014 by 36 percent, and at the same time was informed by city staff that similar hikes may have to come in 2015 through 2018 in order to fully replenish the city’s lagging water and sewer funds. Even Trost said last December that “if we raised it (water and sewer) 100 percent, we’d still be cheaper than New Prague. We may have to raise it 36 per-
cent again next year (for 2015) if things don’t change.” Last Monday night, Trost did not say he was opposed to the increase for 2015, just that “it should have been discussed more.” Schneider said the increases for 2015 were talked about at budget workshops. The 36 percent hike authorized by the council last year resulted in an increase in the monthly utility bill for the city average of 4,000-gallon usage from approximately $43.52 in 2013 to $54.13 in 2014. This latest increase will up the same usage rate from $54.13 to about $62.93, resulting in a monthly increase of almost $20 in two
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As B.P. Librarian, Gansen’s Career Nearing End of the Story She’ll Spend Time With Grandchildren, Volunteering in Community
Georgine Gansen is looking forward to the next chapter in her life. It’ll be spent with her grandchildren and friends and books. She’s already begun a countdown to retirement. Gansen will retire Jan. 2 as the branch librarian at the Belle Plaine branch of the Scott County Library. A retirement party in her honor is set for Jan. 3 (Saturday, 4:30-8 p.m.) at Borough Bowl,
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Ross Nesbit Agencies Buys Former Fahey Sales Building Ross Nesbit Agencies in Belle Plaine will relocate from 124 West Main Street downtown to 111 South Meridian Street at the start of 2015. According to Jay Nesbit of Ross Nesbit Agencies’ main office in Eden Prairie, the purchase of the building, which was owned for many years by Fahey Sales Agency, has already been finalized and Ross Nesbit Agencies will move in Jan. 1. Nesbit said Edina Realty will
continue as a tenant in the building. Fahey Sales Agency also operated an office in the building until relocating to Glencoe two years ago. Fahey Sales Agency still meets with clients in the building from time to time through its affiliation with Edina Realty. Another former tenant of 111 South Meridian Street, Diane Skelley of Farmers Insurance,
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235 Ash Street S., in Belle Plaine. When she’s not helping people find a book, magazine, or use one of the public-access computers, Gansen has most recently been accepting congratulations from library patrons and friends who stop by the library at the corner of West Main and South Willow streets. In 20 years, Gansen has built something of a fan club. “She’s perfect for the library,” said Dick Peterson, a member of the Belle Plaine Friends of the Library. “People feel comfortable when she’s there. She’s very outgoing and helpful.” She enjoys people sitting around reading the newspaper and sharing quiet conversation. Gansen’s not the type to shush people. “Georgine runs a pretty loose ship around here,” said Jenny Dvorak, an associate librarian who splits time between Belle Plaine and other branch libraries. “Some people don’t come in for books. They come in to see Georgine.” Dvorak started working in the library as a “shelfer” back in
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Selecting someone who’ll learn the particulars of the job as she goes and is willing to run for a four-year term next fall, the Belle Plaine School Board selected Tracy O’Brien to fill the last year of Matt Bigaouette’s term Wednesday night (Dec. 19). By a 3-2 vote, the board picked O’Brien over former board member Gary Steinhagen. Directors Matt Lenz, Dan Giesen and Joe Vandermark voted for O’Brien. She will be sworn-in to the school board at its organizational meeting Jan. 12. “I’m certainly honored by being chosen to serve on the board,” she said Thursday morning. Bigaouette resigned his seat on
Tracy O’Brien the board last month to dedicate more time to family and work. The board favored the appointment process rather than incur the cost of a special election to select someone to serve for a single year. “I think I can speak for the
board and say the entire board was well pleased with the qualifications of both candidates and felt either one would have been a good choice,” said Mike Ludvik, the school board’s acting chairperson. Steinhagen was elected to two year terms on the school board in the fall of 2009 and 2011. He did not seek re-election in 2013 and said if selected to fill Bigaouette’s spot on the board, he is “99 percent sure” he would not seek re-election to a fouryear term next year. O’Brien said she would consider running for a four-year term next fall. She wants to see more collaboration between the board and PTO. O’Brien has served seven years on the parent-teacher organization (PTO), six as president of the organization that
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Lutheran Home Requests No Visitors The Lutheran Home Belle Plaine Campus has confirmed cases of Influenza A. For the safety of its residents, it is asking for no visitors at this time. Please contact The Lutheran Home with questions or concerns.
Flu Bug Hits Younger Students Especially Hard This Year
The winter break came just at the right time and hopefully, Belle Plaine elementary school students will use the time to ward off the flu bug that has students out sick around the Twin Cities in huge numbers. Last week, Chatfield averaged over 50 students a day out sick with the flu bug, a significant increase over the previous week, said Belle Plaine School District Superintendent Kelly Smith. Over six teachers a day called in sick or were home taking care of their own sick children last week. He said the levels of absenteeism at Oak Crest and the juniorsenior high schools were not nearly as severe as at Chatfield. The school houses the district’s public preschool, kindergarten, first- and second-graders. “It really did hit our younger students and their families hard,” Smith said. At Our Lady of the Prairie, a small number of students missed school because of the flu bug last week. None of theschool’s staff called in sick. Trinity Lutheran Principal Daniel Whitney reported his school only had a couple of students and a no staff out last week. “We’ve been very fortunate,” he said. Students are encouraged to take the recommended precautions against spreading the flu virus -- covering a cough, washing hands and staying home if a person is ill. Health officials continue to urge people to get flu shots, even though the vaccine is thought to be less effective than normal against the strain of influenza hitting young children and the elderly this season.
Pat Ollhoff and the volunteers at the Belle Plaine Area Food Shelf will use generous donations like the one from the Chard Companies and its employees to prepare and distribute 36 Christmas dinners for Belle Plaine and area families. The food shelf also distributed dozens of Thanksgiving meals for families last month.
Chard Companies, Staff Make Generous Donation to Food Shelf LeRoy and Connie Chard and the employees of Chard Tiling & Excavating, Sibley Aggregates and Rivers Edge Concrete recently made a generous monetary donation to the Belle Plaine Area Food Shelf. The donation from employees and matching money from Connie and LeRoy Chard is just over $10,000. The companies tripled their employees’ donations and rounded up the amount to $10,240. “We very much appreciate our employees for doing that,” said Connie Chard. The donation is one of the largest the Belle Plaine Area Food Shelf has ever received from a single company, said Pat Ollhoff, a member of the food shelf’s board of directors. “We have received several donations from a lot of wonder-
ful and generous people in the Belle Plaine community,” he said. The food shelf continues to give out food every week and recently averaged giving out a ton of food a week. It is open five hours a week. This week, three-dozen Belle Plaine and area families will receive food for Christmas dinner. The dinner includes an ample-sized turkey and all the trimmings. With donations to families at the Thanksgiving holiday, the food shelf donated over 70 dinners. “We receive donations from companies and people that give $50 to $100 every month or every other month,” Ollhoff said. “We appreciate everyone’s donations that we need to keep the food shelf going.”
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Standing Room Only Belle Plaine High School was part of the 2014 Christmas season at Mall of America in Bloomington Friday as dozens of choir members from different grades were split into various groups to perform several holiday songs apiece. Belle Plaine’s performance took place from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., during which each group received big ovations from the standing-room-only crowd that packed the mall’s popular Rotunda.
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Our Lady of the Prairie sixth grade chairpersons in the school’s ‘Toys for Tots’ campaign, Tory Pumper and Rebecca Brueggemeier, recently presented over 50 toys to Belle Plaine Police Officer Mickey Semantel. The two students set out to do a school-wide community service project, collecting 30 toys for the local program. But over 50 toys were donated. The generosity of the school’s students and families earned the children a movie and popcorn party afternoon after Christmas break.
Results from Belle Plaine High School varsity sports that take place after press time on Tuesdays can be found on the Herald’s Facebook page.
Collecting Presents The Belle Plaine Rotary Club, in conjunction with the Scott County CAP Agency, coordinated the 24th annual Holiday Gift Project in Belle Plaine, culminating last Tuesday (Dec. 16). These gifts, along with others packed in this trailer, were taken to the CAP Agency in Shakopee for distribution to needy families in the area. Among the Rotary Club members who collected toys Sunday school students at St. John’s Assumption Catholic Church in Faxon Township preat various drop-off locations in Belle Plaine Tuesday were, from left, Fred Keup, Todd Meeker, sented the Christmas story play Wednesday, Dec. 10. The annual play presenting the miracle Karl Kolden, Janel Schmidt and Kelly Smith. of Christmas included dozens of children of all school ages, from kindergarten through high school.
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primarily serves the district’s two elementary schools. She’s never been to a board meeting. Steinhagen noted he never missed one during his four years on the board. O’Brien is well versed in the day-to-day goings on in the schools and is considered well connected to the staff at both Chatfield and Oak Crest elementary schools. She also has children attending the two schools. She believes additional intervention for Oak Crest and Chatfield elementary school students who need academic help. Both Steinhagen and O’Brien oppose the district’s approved 1-to-1-technology plan that provides an iPod mini to every student. The board approved it for all students. Steinhagen voted against the technology initiative when it was initially presented in 2013. O’Brien said she would have only supported iPad minis for seventh- through 12th-graders. She said studies have indicated children should not be exposed to more than two hours a day of “screen time.�
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Geraldine P. Schultz Geraldine Patricia Schultz, 84 of Stillwater, passed away suddenly as a result of a stroke on December 16, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial was at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 19 with visitation one hour prior to the service all at the Chapel at Boutwells Landing, 5600 Norwich Parkway, Oak Park Heights, MN 55082. Geraldine was born March 11, 1930. She was a loving wife, mom and grandmother. Gerry’s family and faith guided her throughout her life. She always welcomed you with a hug and you never left without one. She is survived by husband, Fredric W.; children, Ric (Veronica), Patricia (James) Oswald, Anne Justesen and Christopher; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; siblings, William (Lois) Lehman and Judy Ash.
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years. As for whether or not the city will need to continue raising water and utility fees by significant amounts annually until 2018, Belle Plaine Finance Director Dawn Meyer said the prognosis will be reevaluated sometime in 2015. “We’re raising rates (now) so that our financial obligations can be met. We’ll determine next year if significant rate increases need to continue,� Meyer said. City Administrator Holly Kreft explained that the city commissioned a utility rate study in 2013 by the city’s financial advising firm (Abdo, Eick & Meyers) to review the city’s utility rates and projected funding levels of the sewer and water utility funds. “Based on that study, it was recommended that rates would need to be increased on a phased-in basis versus a significant increase all at once to maintain adequate fund balances,� Kreft said. “The city reviews the study on an annual basis and compares the projections to actual revenues. Per the utility rate study in 2013, utility rates will increase in 2015 at 30 percent for usage rates and no increase in the fixed-base rate. In the third quarter of 2015, we will have Abdo update the study and determine if the (projected) increase for 2016 is still needed or can be reduced. “Obviously, the city would prefer that we didn’t need to increase rates, but in order to maintain adequate reserves in our utility funds, we need to be cognizant of the negative impacts that an inadequate fund balance would have, including potential significant increases in the future and a decrease in our bond rating. The city is working to attract new users to
Birth Announcement Ryan and Krystle Ladd of Belle Plaine are proud to announce the birth of their son, Watson Patrick Ladd. Watson was born November 5, 2014 at 10:01 a.m. at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 19-3/4 inches long. He is welcomed home by big sister, Rylynn. Grandparents are Nelson and Cindy Ladd of Belle Plaine, Tim Manthe of Henderson and Paul and Sheree Jeffrey of Belle Plaine. Greatgrandparents are Arlene Manthe of Belle Plaine, Robert and Jane Jeffrey of River Falls, WI and Marlys Knautz of Harlingen, TX.
Slavik and Krystal (Meuleners) Boyechko of Anchorage, AK are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Maxim John Boyechko, who was born on October 30, 2014 at Providence Hospital in Anchorage. Max weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces and was 21 inches long. Proud grandparents are John and Julie Meuleners of Belle Plaine, MN, Oksana Boyechko of Pasadena, CA, and Paul Boyechko and Irina Duzha of Beaverton, OR. Â
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lessen the burden on existing users,� Kreft continued.
Utility Bill Roundup Program to Continue Despite Discouraging Numbers
In September of 2013, the city council authorized the establishment of a financial roundup program for utility bills and authorized staff to proceed with software updates for the program. The purpose of the program is to allocate funds from the public safety budget (supported by pull-tab proceeds) to go towards grants for various youth activities for income-eligible families. The round-up program originally gave utility billing customers the option of rounding up their utility bill to the nearest $5 increment. The program was eventually changed to allow customers the option of rounding up their contribution to the nearest $1. For example, if the payment due is $61.10, and you choose to participate in the program, you will be contributing 90 cents toward the youth activity grant program, making your total payment due $62.00. So far “bust� is perhaps the best word to describe the success of the program. Community Development Director Chelsea Alger reported last week that participation in the program in 2014 has been “minimal,� with only a total of 11 utility accounts opting to participate. “In order to make the program work with Banyon (the city’s utility billing software producer) an update to the software was necessary,� Alger reported. “The cost of this upgrade was approximately $300. Because of this, along with staff time necessary to set up accounts and continually track the funding required, policy requires a minimum annual contribution of $250 in order to maintain the program.� Alger added that through November, the program has accumulated only $69.86 for the year. She said staff provided this update to the park board in November, indicating the intent to discontinue the program at the end of the year and redistribute the money to the general fund. However, Alger said the park board determined it would like to see the round-up program extended for one more year, while at the same time engaging in more promotion of it. Council Member Cary Coop, a supporter of the program, agreed with the park board and said he wants to give it another year with additional promotion on an individual basis. The council voted 3-1 (Mayor Mike Pingalore absent) to give the program another year. Gary Trost accounted for the only no vote, especially “after the council just raised everyone’s water and sewer rates by 30 percent.�
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Our Lady of The Prairie Catholic Church - Belle Plaine Fr. Michael Kaluza 952-873-6564 Wednesday, December 24 Christmas Eve 5:00 p.m. Mass 11:00 p.m. Mass No Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, December 25 Christmas Day 8:00 am. Mass 10:00 am. Mass No Eucharistic Adoration Friday, December 26 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass Saturday, December 27 4:15 p.m. Mass Sunday, December 28 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 8:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mass Tuesday, December 30 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass 9:00 am – 11:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, December 31 8:00 am. Rosary 8:30 am. Mass No Eucharistic Adoration Vigil- Solemnity of Mary 7:00 p.m. Mass
St. John Lutheran Church 148 S. Chestnut Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Pastor Mark Johnson sjlc@frontiernet.net 952-873-6492 Wednesday, December 24 3:00, 5:00, 7:00 Christmas Eve Services Thursday, December 25 9:00 Christmas Day Service Saturday, December 27 7:00 Weight Watchers Sunday, December 28 Holy Communion 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Worship Monday, December 29 8:00 Men’s Bible Study 6:30 Boy Scouts Wednesday, December 31 4:00 Wedding (SparbyChevalier) St. Joseph Catholic Church 213 South 6th Street Henderson, MN 56044 507-248-3550 Weekday Mass: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 a.m. Saturday Mass: 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass: 8:00 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 25 9 a.m. Christmas Day Service St. Paul’s United Church of Christ 111 S. 6th Street, Henderson Pastor-Deb Meyer 507-248-3594 (Office) Wednesday, Dec. 24 7 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight service Thursday, Dec. 25 Christmas Pastor on vacation til 12/29 Sunday, Dec. 28 10 a.m. Worship Tuesday, Dec. 30 10:30 a.m. Clergy Bible Study St. Thomas Catholic Church St. Thomas Fr. James Burns Thursday, Dec. 25 Christmas Day 9 a.m. Mass St. John-Assumption Parish 26523 200th Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Father Sam 507-248-3550 Sundays: 10 a.m. Mass Wednesday, Dec. 24 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Service Wednesday, Dec. 31 5:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve Service
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The area houses of worship invite you to rejoice this Christmas season with praise, reflection, song and prayer. Their doors are always open, so please join them in celebrating the true meaning of the season. River Rock Church PO Box 184, Belle Plaine, MN www.riverrockchurch.com info@riverrockchurch.com Worship at Chatfield Elem. @ 330 S. Market Street Ministry Center: 124 W. Main Street, BP (952) 873-5453 Lead Pastor Chris Teien Associate Pastor Dan Jetto * denotes 330 S. Market ** denotes 124 W. Main St. Saturday, Dec. 27 9:30 a.m. Philippians Bible Study in Jordan Sunday, Dec. 28 10 a.m. Worship Service @ 124 W. Main St.
First Presbyterian Church 219 W. Main Street, Belle Plaine 952-873-2966 Pastor Don Genereux www.fpcbelleplaine.org fpcbelleplaine@frontiernet.net Inspirational Message Line 952-583-3302 Wednesday, December 24th 3:00 pm Christmas Eve Service Service of the Lord’s Supper Sunday, December 28th 9:00 am Worship Service & Sunday School
Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church 500 West Church Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 952-873-6545 Pastor John H. Meyer Zion Lutheran Church & Pastor Timothy Redfield School www.trinitybelleplaine.org 14745 County Road 153 Wednesday, December 24 Cologne, MN 55322 No School 952-466-3379 e-mail: brendathompsonzion@ 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Service (Usher Team 6/ Video: Schuette) gmail.com 6 p.m. Christmas Eve Service Pastor: Eric Zacharias (Usher Team 1) Wednesay, Dec. 24 Thursday, December 25 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve No School Worship 9 a.m. Christmas Day Service (Usher Team 2) Sand Creek Baptist Church Friday, December 26 Loving Serving and Obeying No School Christ Sunday, December 28 Currently Meeting at 9 a.m. Worship Service (Usher 312 Water St., Jordan 9 a.m. Adult Bible Fellowship & Team 3/Video: Meuleners) 5:30 p.m. Open Gym Adult Sunday School Volleyball 10 a.m. Worship Service 7:30 p.m. Open Gym Adult West Union Lutheran Church Basketball Monday, December 29 15820 Market Ave. No School Cologne, MN 55315 Tuesday, December 30 Church: 952-466-5678 No School westunion1@juno.com 7 p.m. Trinity Knotters Pastor: Wolfgang Laudert Wednesday, December 31 Wednesday, December 24 No School 4 p.m. Christmas Service 7 p.m. New Year’s Eve Service 10 p.m. Christmas Service (Usher Team 4) U: Russ & Janet Anderson No New Year’s Day Service Sunday, December 28 9 a.m. Worship Redeemer Lutheran Church R: Sandy Johnson 14226 W. 280th Street, P: Jenni Wulf Henderson, A: Alex Mika Pr. Diane Goulson 507-665-2932 Holy Family Academy & On Highway 19, 2 miles East Chapel of Highway 169 Traditional Latin Mass Wednesday, Dec. 24 10679 182nd St., Christmas Eve Belle Plaine, MN 56011 7 p.m. Worship & Children’s (952) 873-2582 or 873-6613 Porgram w/Candlelight (coord.) 11 p.m. Candlelight Worship/ Fr. Otto Keiser Communion Sundays Thursday, Dec. 24 2:15 p.m. Confessions Christmas Day 2:40 p.m. Rosary / 3 p.m. Mass 9:30 a.m. Worship w/Hymn Sing Academy Mass - call for times & Commuion Sunday, Dec. 28 Oratory of St. Thomas 9:30 a.m. Worship the Apostle - Jessenland Wednesday, Dec. 31 Father Sam Perez No Confirmation 507-248-3550 Thursdays: Mass at 5 p.m.
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Pictured, from left, are Elroy and Kandy Knauer and Paula Mohr, editor of Farmer Magazine.
Knauers Selected Carver County’s Top Conservationists Elroy and Kandy Knauer of Cologne were recently honored as Carver County’s Outstanding Conservationists at the annual meeting of the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts on Dec. 9 in Bloomington. They were selected by the Carver Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) for the award. Each year, the state’s SWCDs recognize individuals and organizations for outstanding accomplishments in implementing conservation practices and improving Minnesota’s natural resources. The award program is conducted with support from The Farmermagazine. According to Harlan Dobratz, chair of the Carver SWCD Board, the Knauers were recognized for a variety of reasons. Elroy has been partnering with the SWCD since the 1960s when he purchased his grandfather’s farm. The Knauers own sensitive land around Winkler Lake, and participated in the very first Carver County Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) program sign up in 1986. They have installed grassland habitat and tree plantings under the
RIM program, and have also installed filter strips through the federal Conservation Reserve Program. The Knauers have also practiced reduced tillage, and have most recently established a pollinator habitat through the Conservation Security Program. Elroy also has a passion for wildlife and conservation, which is apparent by the numerous wood duck houses he has installed and maintained on their property, along with several food plots, and most recently, a pollinator habitat for the declining honey bee population. “We’re really proud of the Knauers and what they have done for conservation in Carver County,” said Dobratz. “The Knauers have been very passionate about wildlife and conservation on their land. Elroy has gone to great lengths over many years to promote various conservation programs and to implement a variety of sound conservation practices on his land. His stewardship and conservation ethic has assured that many of these practices will be in place in the future.”
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Given that we will be closed two days this week due to the Christmas holiday, there are no big special events scheduled at the Belle Plaine Branch of the Scott County Library. I want to share some special internet articles that I ran across while reading this past week. Hope- Pictured above (left to right) at the state awards ceremony are Scott SWCD supervisors Jim fully, you will find time to do Fitzsimmons and Rob Casey; Linda and Ken Glisczinski; Linda’s mother Leona Sellnow; some reading for yourself. daughters Sara and Elizabeth Glisczinski; SWCD Supervisor Linda Brown; and Ken’s mothThe first article offers some er Joan Glisczinski. Not pictured is Ken and Linda’s son Scott. sad news. Norman Bridwell, the creator of Clifford, The Big Red Dog, has passed away. You can read the article at this URL: http://www.kpho. com/story/27644497/normanbridwell-clifford-creator-deadat-86?autostart=true Scott Soil and Water Conser- Linda for their diligence and to Sand Creek and they also live I know that we have most, if vation District Board members innovative approach to pro- close to Cedar Lake, an 800not all, of the Clifford series recently congratulated Linda tecting and conserving natural acre recreation destination. The of books available. Out of cu- and Ken Glisczinski of New resources in our area,” said Glisczinskis take the impacts of riosity, I went to www.scottlib. Prague for being a finalist in Jim Fitzsimmons, chairman of their everyday actions seriousorg and clicked on “Catalog & the 2014 Outstanding Conser- the Scott SWCD Board of Su- ly, work closely with the Scott My Account” on the menu bar. vationist Program. pervisors. “It’s great to be able SWCD and Natural Resources The search page popped up and to recognize the work they’ve Conservation Service on renoI typed “Clifford Dog” in the As Scott SWCD’s nominee, done locally. vating pasture areas, buffer the Glisczinski family was honsearch box, clicked “SEARCH” field border and install grassed ored at a Dec. 9 luncheon at the “The Glisczinskis are comto be rewarded with two pages containing 23 titles of Clifford Minnesota Association of Soil mon-sense land stewards. They waterways. They also advocate offered to me. The series started and Water Conservation Dis- plant crops and spread manure for education, developing proin 1963 so many of our readers trict’s 78th annual convention on the contour, use grazing ro- grams for the Scott County Fair tations, practice minimal fer- and serving on county-wide should know Clifford. The arti- in Bloomington. cle states that Scholastic Books This awards program recog- tilizer/pesticide use and added agencies and committees. They has two new Clifford titles set nizes farm families, individu- harvestable filter strips that were responsible for launchto release in the coming year. als, organizations and others slow runoff to a nearby drainage ing the Birthing Center at this These have been popular books for their accomplishments in ditch. These are just some ways year’s Scott County Fair. All of at the library. Consider intro- implementing conservation they farm with an environmen- these things come naturally for ducing your young readers to practices and improving Min- tal twist. They are concerned Ken and Linda, making them about their farming operations good stewards of the land in Clifford if they have not met nesota’s natural resources. him. For others, it may be time “We’re proud of Ken and because runoff eventually leads Scott County.” to revisit an old friend. The second article of interest was found on a web log maintained by a friend of my husband. She is originally from the Union Hill area and went to high school in New Prague. You can reduction goals, Cedar Lake to the Targeted Watershed Grant,” see her writing at http://roseachieve the necessary reduc- Scott WMO Administrator Paul marywashington.wordpress. tions from its watershed, and Nelson said. “I also know that com/ and she offered this link in Sand Creek to make 20-30 per- residents of the watershed are one of her daily offerings. The cent progress toward its goals. committed to conservation and pictures are amazing. Look at URL: http://mail2day.blogspot. The Minnesota Board of Wa- John Jaschke, BWSR’s execu- I’m confident that they will step com/2014/03/20-most-beauti- ter and Soil Resources (BWSR) tive director, said “This grant up and accelerate their stewardScott WMO the oppor- ship.” ful-stairs-around-web.html HIItoday IEEScott W gives announced GGHHthat VVIthe W tunity to target conservation BWSR received $30 million In a recent column, I had a Water H R ANManagement NCCHH && Organizalink to a story about a per- R SSTaT$2.2 AA BBpractices LLEE where they can make in application requests from 19 tionA (WMO) will receive Invites you experience great trails and great times! the biggest difference for the local governments for $5.4 milson that returned a copy of Invites you experience great trails and great times! million grant, funded through great times! Creek watershed. The lion in available funding. 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BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA
Thirty Years Ago This Week
marked its 50th anniversary. It started in 1904 with an original capital of $10,000. The big bond issue for a new school building in the consolidated Arlington-Green Isle District carried 733-361. Kenneth Burau, Norwood, died following injuries received in a collision about two miles east of Norwood on Highway 212 near the John Feltmann farm. He was 27 years old.
90 Years Ago (1924)
OOPS Extensive damage was done to this garage at the Belle Plaine Apartments the afternoon of Dec. 21, 1984 after a semi truck collided with a car on Highway 169 and left the road. There were no serious injuries in the crash (see 30 Years Ago below for more details). A semi-truck, southbound on ice-slicked Highway 169, collided with a foreign compact car that Friday afternoon in Belle Plaine and ended up slamming into the garage of the Belle Plaine Apartments. The state patrol said the truck struck the car, ran through a ditch, across a field and over Cedar Street before slamming into the garage. Both drivers suffered minor injuries. Investigators for the Scott County Sheriff’s Office were still looking for a hit-and-run driver of a car that struck and killed 9-year-old Chad Walther of rural Prior Lake in September. “This case is not cleared or inactive by any means,� said Scott County Sheriff Doug Tietz. “To date we have about 600 investigative hours into the case. Not a day goes by that our department does not put time into the case.� The 1984 Christmas shopping season got mixed reviews from Belle Plaine merchants that week. “Very favorable,� said Beth Novak of the Novak Drug Store, although the Sunday before Christmas people did not seem to be aware the store was open. “Not good, I’ll be honest with you,� said Jim Lange, owner of the Coast to Coast Store. “Because of the nice weather, we didn’t sell coldweather items like snowblowers, shovels and automobile items like batteries and jumper cables. Pat Denzer of Model II men’s store said the season was “good, about the same as last year.� It was almost a certainty that a community task force studying the financial status of the Belle Plaine School District would
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recommend a referendum for increased taxes sometime the following year. Superintendent John Bartholow said the district was experiencing a shortfall of $239,757. Mrs. Richard (Viola) Rajendren of Belle Plaine, who was Peace Corps volunteer in India during the 1960s, had recently returned to India with her children to find the country’s war on poverty going painfully slow. “I expected to see a great deal of change in 15 years, but what I saw was exactly the same as when I was there,� she said. Robert Kulisheck, a native of Belle Plaine, was elected mayor of Marquette, Mich., by the city’s commission. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Kulisheck of Belle Plaine. Kulisheck was residing in Marquette since 1969 and was chairman of the Department of Political Science at the University of Northern Michigan. Kevin Possin, a 1970 graduate of Belle Plaine High School, was awarded a doctor of philosophy degree from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He was an assistant professor at the University of Illinois in Normal, Ill. Alfred J. Muehlenhardt, 76, of Belle Plaine, passed away at the Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine. Mr. Muehlenhardt was born March 8, 1908 in Blakeley Township to Conrad and Anna (Grellong) Muehlenhardt. He attended rural schools in Blakeley and was engaged in farming all his life. John F. Stier, 83, of Belle Plaine, passed away Dec. 24 at Queen of Peace Hospital in New Prague. Mr. Stier was born Oct. 14, 1901 in Blakeley Township to Ernst and Emma (Fehlandt) Stier. He attended rural school in Blakeley Township and farmed in that area most of his life. The Belle Plaine High School boys’ basketball team notched its first conference win of the season with a 60-49 triumph over Norwood. Bill Fogarty had 13 points and 14 rebounds for the Tigers. Teammate Paul Pudlitzke also had a doubledouble with 10 points and 12 rebounds.
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The Tiger girls’ basketball team won a holiday tournament with victories over Le Center 40-25 and host Cleveland 39-34. Laurie Wolpern had 18 points against Le Center and Ann Klehr had 11 against Cleveland, followed by Monica Hartman with nine.
60 Years Ago (1954)
In review of 1954, it was another good year for Belle Plaine. It was a prosperous year, a year of growth, even though the town acquired no single new industry. It was Belle Plaine’s Centennial Year, and the town celebrated in outstanding manner. What particularly made 1954 a good year were the fine crops – hay, grain, corn, soybeans – upon which local business chiefly rested. Mrs. Marvin Smith, formerly of Belle Plaine, passed away. The Smiths operated the Phillips 66 station while in Belle Plaine. Mrs. Edward O. Peterson, sister of Mrs. D.C. Townsend and Mrs. C.J. Olson, was critically ill in a hospital in Fargo. Mrs. William A. Koepp died of a heart attack while a patient at the rest home in Lester Prairie, where she had been a resident. She was 73 years old. Dr. D.W. Wilson was improving at Veterans Hospital after suffering a blood clot near the brain. An operation was performed to relieve the pressure and he was making steady improvement. Very mild weather was the pleasant feature of that year’s Christmas season. Christmas Day, and most of the days previous, saw the mercury in the low 30s. Mrs. Henry Kloempken Jr. returned to her home in Washington Lake Township after a stay of over two months at the hospital for injuries suffered in an auto accident. She was alone in the house in her wheel chair when a passing motorist saw that the roof was on fire. The blaze was put out before the fire truck arrived. Two well-known Jordan residents died that week. They were Anna Morlock, a sister of William Morlock, and Frank Kulisheck, aged 66. The State Bank of Hamburg
It was a frigid Christmas Day. It was 17 below zero. After an absence of nine years, Will McCarthy was back from North Dakota, staying at the home of his sister, Mrs. John Mangan, in Sibley County. Joe E. Schmitt was given the appointment to take the farm census for Belle Plaine and Blakeley townships. Al Streitz, Jordan police officer, made a Christmas time arrest when two strangers driving a car with a Wisconsin license endeavored to make sale of 10 gallons of red liquor. Dr. D.W. Wilson arranged with Dr. H.F. Cole of Shakopee to take over his dental practice while he took his place in the Minnesota Legislature for the three-month session. There were no new cases of smallpox in the Jessenland area but the mayor of Henderson prohibited public dances while the epidemic prevailed. Mrs. John Michal died at the home of her son, Matthew, near Union Hill at the age of 84. Her descendents numbered 120 – six children, 54 grandchildren and 60 great-grandchildren. Dr. Ben Neubeiser was home over Christmas. He planned to go to Duluth for a year’s work at a hospital in that city. Martin Wherley was back from Berthold, N.D., for a month’s stay, reporting wonderful crops in his section that season. A wedding of interest to many in Belle Plaine and Blakeley took place in Oakland, Calif., on Christmas Day when Miss Martha Marian Diers, daughter of William Diers, became the bride of Clarence Gibson Warren. The bride, a graduate nurse, was employed at the University of California Students’ Infirmary. Mrs. Sarah Callendar, nee Taylor, died at the home of her son in Foreston and her remains were brought to Jordan for burial. She was 85 years old, a sister of Lester Taylor, and Belle Plaine Township was her home until her marriage to Mr. Callendar of Jordan.
120 Years Ago (1894)
As December ended there was still no snow in the area. Joseph Montage died at age 60. He was engaged in the wagon-making business and erected a large two-story brick building on South Meridian Street. No one regretted the passing of the old year. It had been a year of agricultural depression and hard times. Wheat had to be of high quality to bring 50 cents a bushel, and hogs brought $3.75. One of our stores was advertising men’s suits for $5, $6 and $7.50. Chaska was making a strong endeavor to have the proposed new insane asylum located there. The state had decided that a fourth hospital be established.
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Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, Congressman Grinch The StarTribune last week ran a story about our congressman, John Kline, who authored an earmarked bill unto the national budget legislation that could short-change hundreds of thousands of pensioners in the next few years by allowing their pension plans to default on their obligation to pay retired workers the pensions they worked and saved for. Instead of bailing out the pension plans like they did the banks that caused the pension funds to lose their investments, Grinch Kline and his Republican comrades chose to hurt the victims just before Christmas. Kline who pledged to oppose pork barrel legislation that is tacked unto unrelated legislation without an opportunity for open debate seems to have no problem tacking legislation onto an unrelated bill to take money away from people who earned it. This is a blackmail approach with the budget bill that is required to prevent our government from shutting down (again) or defaulting on our obligations. “After a lifetime of hard work
to earn their pensions, retirees don’t deserve to receive a bad deal, in which they have had no say, cut behind closed doors and excluding the very people who would be impacted the most,� said Joyce Rogers, a senior vice president for AARP, (as quoted in an article by Michael A. Fletcher in the Washington Post on December 9.) As a Vietnam Veteran, I was appalled at the poor voter turnout last month. It is a slap in the face to every veteran when people fail to responsibly exercise their hard fought right to vote to preserve our democracy. Those who continuously vote for a candidate without following and understanding how they are representing us aren't much better. Our nation is being handed over to corporate interests by our pandering politicians and American voters seem to be asleep. I pray that my fellow Americans will soon realize that to maintain our democratic republic they must be responsible informed voters. Check out nonpartisan www.votesmart.org and www.opensecrets.org Allen Frechette Shakopee, MN
Order Your Tree Seedlings Now for Spring Planting The Carver Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) has tree seedlings available for sale to landowners interested in planting trees this spring. The tree seedlings that the SWCD sells are bare root, with an average size of 12-18� tall. The seedlings are sold in bundles of 25 of the same variety, and cost $35-$40 per bundle. The SWCD is also offering special mixed packets of trees this year, with a cost of $50 per mixed bundle of 25 seedlings. All trees must be pre-ordered by Feb. 15 and must be paid in full at the time of the order. The
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St. Thomas by: Loni Graham The next Mass at St. Thomas with Father James Burns is on Christmas Day at 9 a.m. The Mass schedule at St. Anne’s is Saturdays at 5:15 p.m., and Sundays 8 and 10:30 a.m. with Father George. The holiday schedule is Wednesday, December 24 at 4 p.m., Midnight Mass at 11 p.m., and Christmas Day at 9 a.m. Mass this Sunday, December 21 was officiated by Father James Burns to about 70. Our cheerful greeter was Jim Oak, server Will Halloran, and reader Jim Walker. The Gifts were taken up by Andy and James Oak, and Gary and Shirley Rutt. Mary Jean Halloran assisted Father as Eucharistic minister. The Nativity, lights and poinsettias looked lovely on the altar in St. Thomas and again this season were set up by Marie Retka, Barb Oak, Tammy, Carlie, Mason, Lindsey and Addy Simon. Following mass, many St. Thomas folks filled the Roadhaus in Henderson for brunch. Carlie Simon, Brett and Tammy’s, was among the many students from St. Wenceslaus, who spent the night in “Cardboard City” as a way of raising awareness to the homeless people. Luke and Alice Retka attended a dinner at Vincent A. restaurant in Minneapolis on Wednesday evening. The dinner featured rare white truffles and benefited Second Harvest Heartland. Their sister-in-law Kelly Retka works for the nonprofit organization. Second Harvest is a hunger relief organization whose goal is not only to help our hungry neighbors today, but to provide means for
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everyone to be fed tomorrow. Scott West senior Andrew Fogarty won the 160 pound title at the Minnesota Christmas Tournament this weekend in Rochester. Andrew is the son of Bob and Sarah Fogarty, and grandson of the late John and Kathleen Burns Fogarty. Jenna Retka graduated from St. Catherine’s with a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy Thursday evening. Chuck and Marie are proud of her. “It’s hard to believe that she is all done with college already…seems like just yesterday she graduated from high school,” says Marie. The Connellys, Warren, Joan, and T.C. gathered and shared holiday cheer at a luncheon with sister, Gwen, on Saturday near Owatonna. Bruce Halloran celebrated his 74th birthday with family on December 18 at the Fishtale in New Prague. Like his first cousin Madelyne, has finetuned his wit, wisdom and power in prayer. Madelyne Wolff turned 97 years young on December 19. She’s known in the family to be witty, wise, and have powerful prayers. This week Madelyne’s daughter, Bernetta Wolff, is spending a couple days in a Rochester hospital for tests and procedures, her mother is, as usual, busy working the beads. Tom and I treasure all the Christmas cards we’ve received over the years, especially those with personal comments, pictures of family, friends and children. We cherish them all. After the season, we retire them behind plastic, in binders, with perspective labels, family names, friends and “St. Thomas folks”. Joy, warmest wishes, folks, for this holiday season.
Mark Klehr Wins Dairy Award Producing quality milk has earned some local and area farmers a coveted award. They are recipients of the Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) Milk Quality Award. Mark Klehr of Belle Plaine is one of the recipients of the award. “The dairy farmers of AMPI know excellent milk makes exceptional dairy products,” said Bill Swan, division manager of New Ulm’s division. “AMPI and its members strive daily to provide wholesome, nutritious dairy products to meet consumer demand.”
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Gansen has been known to cut longtime patrons some slack. She’s willing to manually check out their books rather than make them dig through a purse or wallet to find a library card. “She’s all about making people happy,” Dvorak said.
by: Edna Weiers St. John’s Catholic Church St. Scholastica Church Father Dave and Deacon Bob Christmas Eve Mass, 11 p.m. at St. John’s Volunteer Mass Servers Christmas Day Mass, 10 a.m. at St. John’s Volunteer Mass Servers Christmas Day Mass, 8 a.m. at St. Scholastica Volunteer Mass Servers Sunday Mass at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Servers: The Solheid Sisters; Alexis, Danielle, Kaylynn, Brenna & Samantha Saturday Mass at 8:15 p.m. at St. John’s Servers: Joseph & Trenton Huebl ***** St. John and St. Scholastica religion classes had their Christmas Pageant Wednesday evening. They all did a beautiful story. Edna Weiers was among the many parents, grandparents and great-grandparents who attended the Kindergarten class of St. Wenceslaus “The Nativity Play” last Friday at St. Wenceslaus Church. Her great-granddaughter, Maddie Weiers, daughter of Joe and Lauren Weiers played the part of a Wise Woman in the play.
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As word of Gansen’s impending retirement makes its way around Belle Plaine, friends and longtime patrons stop in to congratulate Gansen and wish her well. “They’re definite going to miss Georgine,” Peterson said. She’s always been willing to chat with people, listen to them when they share the goings-on in their day-to-day lives. “Sometimes, I feel like a bartender,” Gansen said. Last Tuesday, she was honored by the Scott County Board
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All the actors did a very nice play, singing and speaking. We appreciate all the teachers and students for a job well done. Gathering at the Dan and Audrey Zurn home Wednesday evening for a pre-Christmas dinner were Connie Zurn, Flavian and Edna Weiers, also Andy and friend Shanon, Nick and Katelyn Zurn who are home from St. John’s and St. Ben’s college for their Christmas vacation. Jeff and Sue Weiers entertained at a pre-Christmas dinner at their home Saturday. Gathering were Barb Weiers and her children and grandchildren, George and Joan Lunde and family, Laurie Simon and family, Dan and Shelly Weiers family, Al Weiers, Adam and Pam Simon family, Brandon and Holly Giesen family, Cory Giesen and friends Jamie and Mason, also Katrina Weiers who is home on Christmas break from the U of M, her friend Joe and Carissa Weiers who is a dialysis technician at the VA Hospital. Merry Christmas to all!! Humor Corner: Little Ole was given an assignment in Sunday school to draw a Christmas picture of the Christ Child and his parents fleeing for Egypt. Little Ole made a drawing showing the Holy Family on a jet plane. His teacher was amused and asked little Ole how the Christ Child and his family could have gone to Egypt by plane. Little Ole explained, “Dey ver taken dere by Pontius da Pilot.”
for her years of service. Commissioner Barbara Marschall, a member of the library board, lauded her service. Marschall credited Gansen for a welcoming environment and a knowledge of the community and the library. “You’ve done a fabulous job for the library and the community,” Marschall said. She’s also somewhat of a delivery person, too. Gansen is one of the librarians willing to deliver books to shut-ins. On her way home from work, she’ll stop by someone’s house with a selection of books for them to read. She also stops by Kingsway as well as houses. Gansen knows a couple that occasionally asks her to stay for a beer when she drops off books. Politely, and professionally, she passes. On her last day (Jan.2), Gansen expects to take them up on the offer. Gansen’s retirement would be a big loss to the Friends of the Belle Plaine Library if it weren’t for a promise to come back and help with special events the organization hosts. Gansen schedules entertainment and helps with decorations for events run by the friends, said Laurie Behnke, treasurer for the Friends of the Belle Plaine Library. She also schedules and organizes the annual book sale. “It’ll be a big help knowing she’ll comeback to help with that. She’s so knowledgeable,” Behnke said. Gansen wants everyone to feel welcome and comfortable in the library, especially children. She’s especially proud of the summer reading program that draws large groups of schoolagers to the library. She enjoys the innocence and spontaneity of children. She recalls a time reading to a group of children. After repeatedly stumbling with the name of the main character in the children’s book, “Miss Rumphius,” a child blurted out, “Just call her Miss R.” That Gansen enjoys working with children is a bit of a contradiction. As a child growing up in Bird Island, Minn., she was among the last in a line of students at St. Mary’s Catholic
School when they went to the library. “I’d have rather been outside playing,” Gansen said.
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Her first visit to the Belle Plaine Library was in the summer of 1986. She and her husband, Carl, had just moved to Belle Plaine from Apple Valley. The couple had four children between 3 and 8 years old. The old library on Cedar Street was a great place for a mom with young children. She remembers thinking, “Some day, I’m going to have that lady’s job,” Gansen recalled. That opportunity came in 1992. The librarian at the time, Denise Gredes, offered her a chance to work part-time shelving books and performing minor tasks. Gansen worked at the libraries in Jordan and New Prague when she wasn’t in Belle Plaine. Mother Nature helped Gansen get the full-time job here. After earning a promotion to a fulltime position, Gansen won the lead position in Belle Plaine in 1994 when the head librarian, a Minneapolis resident, opted not to make the drive to Belle Plaine on a snowy November day. Gansen told Janet Williams, the former county library director, she wanted the job and believed she could do it well. Williams gave her the job on a one-year trial basis, Gansen said. “Twenty years later, I’m still here,” she said. “It’s the people I’ll miss the most.” When the city built the new library, Gansen and Kathy Koepp boxed up the books, equipment and other materials and made the trek to Willow Street in the spring of 1995. She considered sticking around when the city planned to expand the library into the space Front Porch Photography occupied. But when the city delayed the expansion until 2016 or 2017, Gansen decided to retire. She looks forward to taking her grandchildren to the library. Gansen also plans to spend time working at church and also with the VFW and American Legion auxiliaries.
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YOUTH WRESTLING
Tigers to the mat!!! Belle Plaine Kid Wrestling is getting ready to begin. This program is open to all children grades K – 6th. Children will learn the fundamentals of wrestling in a fast paced practice that will be challenging and fun. The season will begin with a Parent/ Child meeting, that will be held on Monday, Nov. 17th at 6:30 pm in the Chatfield Elementary Gym. Practices will officially begin Monday, Nov. 24th. Practice will be Mondays and Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:00 pm. The cost is free and each wrestler will receive a t-shirt. Questions Call: Jeff Hoen at 952-873-5424 TAE KWON DO
This is the Korean martial art of Tae Kwon Do. Students will learn self defense, self control, history, sparring and techniques needed to test in the beginning level of Tae Kwon Do. Advanced students will continue on at their own pace. Students attending class in BP are also welcome to train at other Kroells Karate Club locations at no additional cost. SESSION 1: Wednesdays, Jan. 7-Feb. 11 TIME: 6:30–7:30 pm AGES: 6 years old and up LOCATION: Chatfield Elem. Activity Room COST: $39.00/session INSTRUCTOR: Linda Kroells TIGER CUBS BASKETBALL
The Tiger Cubs Basketball Program is for boys and girls in Kindergarten thru 2nd grade. The program goal is to introduce and develop basic basketball skills. Each practice will conclude with a short game and fun activity. Tennis shoes are required and should be carried in. Kindergarten and first graders receive a basketball and second graders receive a t-shirt. DATES: Saturdays, Jan. 3–Feb. 28 TIMES: Kindergarten: 9–10 am 1st Grade: 10–11 am 2nd Grade: 11am– 12 noon LOCATION: Chatfield Elem, Gym INSTRUCTORS: Volunteer Coaches COST: $25.00 BELLE PLAINE SOCCER PROGRAM
The youth soccer program is for boys & girls who are in Kindergarten – 8th grade. The program will have both skill development and organized games. The children will be divided into teams. Time will be spent within the team structure on the fundamentals of dribbling, passing, receiving and scoring and playing games. There are opportunities for more competitive play against surrounding districts that will be determined at a later date.
Volunteer Coaches Needed SESSION 1 DATE: Saturdays, Jan. 10-Feb. 28 *No Soccer Saturday, May 23rd TIME: 8U (K, 1st, 2nd) 9am 10U (3rd, 4th) 10am 12U (5th , 6th) 11am 14U (7th, 8th) 11am LOCATION: Athletic Complex, Football Practice Field COST: $40 (Includes T-Shirt and MYSA registration) DEADLINE: March 1st SESSION 2 Summer Session of Soccer intended to be two days a week in June and July. This session is for 12U’s and 14U’s COST: $60.00 DEADLINE: March 1 Parent Information Meeting Monday, February 9 at 7pm BPHS, Room 207
to make them drive faster, for a longer distance, or just plain better. Students will study elements of wheels and axles including: separate axles, single axles, large wheel base, more tread versus less and much more. We incorporate fun races with classmates and keep every student engaged. Ladies and Gentleman, start your engines! Please visit www. youthenrichmentleague.com for details. AGE: Grades K-3 DATE: Thursdays, Jan 29-Feb 19 TIME: 3:15-4:15 pm LOCATION: Chatfield Elem, Library INSTRUCTOR: Youth Enrichment League Staff COST: $36.00
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Do you like penguins and frogs? Want to create colorful hearts on canvas board? Learn how to draw silhouettes and sunsets? Then this is the class for you. We’ll use clay, chalk pastels, paint and experiment with oil pastels. Come join us as we warm up winter with some fabulous art projects. Come make some bright, colorful Dr. Seuss inspired creatures. Create colorful hearts for Valentine’s Day, and make a funny frog out of clay! Try your hand at the wild wonderful world of art. For more info on Abrakadoodle (the leader in children’s art programming) go to www.abrakadoodle.com AGE: Grades K-5 DATE: Wednesdays, January 28–March 4 TIME: 3:15–4:15 pm LOCATION: Chatfield Elem. PS Rm 1 INSTRUCTOR: Abrakadoodle Staff COST: $75.00 JUST ONCE GUITAR OR PIANO FOR BUSY PEOPLE
Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar/piano but simply find it difficult to find the time? In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. DATE: Wednesday, Jan. 28 (GUITAR) Monday, Feb 16 (PIANO) TIME: 6:30–9:15 pm LOCATION: BPHS, Choir Room AGES: 13 years and older COST: $49.00 (includes workbook & practice DVD) EXTREME LEGO: WHEELS & AXLES
New and returning students welcome! Learn to build the fastest racer on your block! Each class we build different Wheel & Axle mechanisms and investigate how
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“HELLO, DOLLY!�
Dolly Levi is a delightfully scheming busybody who makes her living as a matchmaker in glamorous New York City. She’s out to make a match for Horace Vandergelder, the “well-known half-a-millionaire,� with the charming hat maker, Irene Molloy – but in the process, Dolly snares a groom for herself. Dolly masterfully orchestrates romance and adventure in a glittering mixed up night on the town. HELLO, DOLLY! Has garnered universal praise receiving ten Tony Awards, including “Best Musical.� Audiences will love hits such as “Put on Your Sunday Clothes,� “It Only Takes a Moment,� “Before The Parade Passes By,� “Elegance,� “Ribbons Down My Back,� “It Takes A Woman� and the show’s rousing title tune hailed as one of the greatest production numbers in American musical theatre history, “Hello, Dolly!� DATE: Saturday, February 14 TIME: Depart at 10:45 am Return at 4:15 pm COST: $85.00 (includes transportation, dinner & show) DEADLINE: JANUARY 16 SUPER BOWL APPETIZERS
Are you ready for some Football? Want to make some fun, creative appetizers for your football or Super Bowl Party? Let’s go beyond the meatballs, bacon wrapped smokies, chips and cheese dip; come and start creating and preparing for your special party! Each student will make two appetizers that can be frozen until ready to finish for the big event (each person will bring home about 50 appetizers). Recipes, instructions and ideas will be shared this evening, so come for the fun, the ideas and TO GET YOUR GAME ON! Please bring two cookies sheets or 9 X 13 pans with you to class. DATE: Thursday, Jan. 22 TIME: 6:30-8:30 pm LOCATION: District Center, Rm 201 INSTRUCTOR: Heather Novak COST: $29.00
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the first period as he penetrated Meyer’s defense with a fireman’s carry that sent him momentarily to his side, and as he recovered, Flynn scored a quick go-behind take down in a flurry of action as he went on to win a 4-0 decision. After Sibley East’s Austin Brockhoff picked up a hardfought 4-3 win over Ryan Siegle at 145, Scott West 152pound freshman Tyler Buesgens earned the Panthers’ fourth pin of the night as he took Quin Riffenberg to his back for the second-period pin fall call. After Panther 160-pounder Dylan Johnson gave up three take downs in a 6-1 loss to Hunter Voight, it only took one take down for Scott West’s Andrew Fogarty to win the next match as the 170-pounder got a body lock on Austin Kube and slammed him to the mat, where his shoulders stuck for the pin fall at 1:02 of the first period. Following Sibley East Hunter Wentzlaff’s pin of Deshawn Carter at 182, Scott West closed out the meet in force by winning the final three weight classes. The first win came at 195 with a Sibley East forfeit to Calvin Menke, which was followed up by an exciting comeback win by Tyler Grieves at 220. After fighting off his back and trailing 5-0, Grieves would rally to take a 9-6 lead in the third period as he threw Wolverine Cody Voight to his back for a five-point move before holding on for a 10-8 win. Josiah Schatz anchored the Scott West win by closing out the meet with a hard-fought 3-1 win over Sibley East heavyweight Jaden Prodatz. Schatz would have to rally in the third period to win the match by scoring an escape to tie the score and then sliding behind Prodatz for the match-winning take down late in the third period. At the All Force Minnesota Christmas Tournament, match wins are hard to come by but five Panthers made their way to the final placing round to help the Panthers to eighth place with 111 team points in the tournament, which was won by Apple Valley with 188. Leading the way for Scott West was returning state champion Andrew Fogarty, and for him the third time to the Minnesota Christmas Tournament final was a charm. In what was one Bellematch Plaineups of the of the marquee tournament that would feature Herald a pair of #1 Minnesota-rated wrestlers in Jackson County
Central’s Paden Moore in Class A and Fogarty, six minutes of wrestling was not be enough to determine the winner. Fogarty, who had lost in two previous Minnesota Christmas Tournament finals to the high end talent of Apple Valley’s Mark Hall and Bismarck’s Ryan Blees, was not to be out done in this one. After the two wrestlers had traded escapes in periods two and three, Moore used an aggressive inside trip to a leg attack that sent Fogarty to the mat for a 3-1 lead. However, Fogarty scored a quick standing reversal to tie the score 3-3 and would force the overtime as he road his Husky opponent out. In the overtime period, Fogarty won out as he stopped a Moore leg attack with a whizzer and then quickly snapped his opponent’s head down and went for a go-behind, but when Moore squared up with him, Fogarty went right into a leg attack and powered through to a 5-3 winning take down. “It was good to see Andrew stay focused and come right back after Moore took the lead with that third-period take down,� comments Ripley. “Andrew certainly showed his physical and mental toughness in this one.� The same might be said about Scott West 132-pounder David Flynn as he had a remarkable comeback in his match for third place against Mound Westonka’s AAA #3-rated Sam Bennyhoff. Bennyhoff used a quick high-crotch lift and an aggressive mat return that took Flynn to his back and helped the Mound Westonka wrestler to a 9-2 lead through the second period. However, Flynn would mount a comeback behind a flurry of third-period action that began with a single-leg take down that made the score 9-4. The always tough on top Flynn used his roll though half to take Bennyhoff to his back for a two-point near fall and now trailed just 9-6. Late in the third period, Bennyhoff made the mistake of turning into a Flynn leg ride and the Panther wrestler cross-faced him to his back, where he held him for a Legal Notices 9-9 match-tying three-point near fall. In overtime, Flynn went right back to the attack recorded a take down for an 11-9 victory. It was Flynn’s 150th career match win. Ben Kelvington would have his Minnesota Christmas Tour-
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COUNTY HIGHWAY PROJECT Bids Close December 12, 2006 Jordan, Minnesota NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS - Sealed proposals will be received until 1:00 p.m., December 12, 2006, by Mitchell J. Rasmussen, County Highway Engineer, Scott County, Jordan, Minnesota on behalf of the Board of Commissioners of said County for the construction of the following project. Proposals will be opened and read publicly by the County Highway Engineer in the Scott County Highway Department Offices, 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, Minnesota 55352. Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581 and implementing regulations. READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS/THESE PROJECT/PROJECTS The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders: in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award; in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and FederalAid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to their race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin; in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure
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INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $666,034.73 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding, 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: December 13, 2006 at 10:00 A.M. PLACE OF SALE: Scott County Law Enforcement Center, Scott County SheriffĘźs Office, Civil Unit, 301 Fuller Street South, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneysĘź fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor, their personal representatives or assigns. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGORĘźS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT 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: October 11, 2006 PROGROWTH BANK, Mortgagee LINDQUIST & VENNUM, P.L.L.P. By John J. Bowden Attorneys for Mortgagee 4200 IDS Center 80 South Eighth Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 (612) 371-3968 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. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, October 18, 25 and November 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2006.
nament breakout performance as he wrestled his way to a fourth-place finish at 126. Kelvington secured his place in the tournament during the quarterfinals when he erased a 4-0 first-period deficit by scoring a second-period reversal and set of back points before pinning Kaukauna, Wisconsin’s Zach Lee. After losing a 4-2 semifinal match to Centennial’s Jake Bergeland, Kelvington came back with a big win in the consolation semifinals as he scored a third-period pin of returning state runner-up Jamin LeDuc of Farmington. Kelvington lost his match for third place as he was bettered by Owatonna’s Tanner Cole by a score of 7-2. “Ben is off to a great start this year and has wins over both of the AAA’s 113 finalists in Lakeville North’s Wade Sullivan and now Farmington’s LeDuc,� states Ripley. “If he improves like he did in the second half of last year, the sky could be the limit for him this year.� Scott West 113-pounder Jackson Stauffacher wrestled his way to a second-straight eighthplace finish at the tournament. Teammate Carter Piche also turned in a very good tournament as the junior advanced to the quarterfinals by holding on to an 8-7 win over Bismarck’s #7-seeded Parker Nein in their second-round match at 120. After dropping a 6-0 quarterfinal bout to Albert Lea’s returning state champion Garrett Aldrich, Piche bounced back to secure his placing with an overtime pin of Apple Valley’s Devin Roberts. Minnesota Christmas Invite Team Totals Apple Valley 188, St. MichaelAlbertville 170.5, Kaukauna (Wis.) 164, Kasson-Mantorville 141.5, Jackson County Central 132.5, Prior Lake 126, Willmar 124.5, Scott West 111, West Fargo (N.D.) 107.5, Bismarck (N.D.) 105.5, TotinoGrace 104, Farmington 101.5, Coon Rapids 100, New Prague and Owatonna 97, Anoka 92, St. Francis 91, Albert Lea 88, Eastview 82, Simley 78, Amery (Wis.) Scott County 71, Pine Creek (Col.) Board Proceedings 66.5, Hastings 65, Centennial 60, Mound-Westonka 59.5, Forest Lake 58, Cambridge-Isanti 55.5), Rochester Mayo 52, White Bear Lake 48, BenildeSt. Margaret’s 39, Stewartville 38, Hartland-Arrowhead (Wis.) 37.5, Mounds View 18.5. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2006
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF SCOTT NOVEMBER 7, 2006 (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 9:01 a.m., with the following members present: Commissioner Ulrich, presiding, Commissioner Marschall, Commissioner Wagner, Commissioner Vogel, and Commissioner Hennen. (2) Chair Ulrich noted the addition to the agenda of the appointment of Aldeen Goehring to the Board of Adjustment/ Planning Advisory Commission. (3) On a motion by Commissioner Hennen, seconded by Commissioner Vogel, the Minutes of October 24, 2006 were approved. (4) On a motion by Commissioner Vogel, moved, seconded by Commissioner Hennen, the following items were approved unanimously. A copy of each resolution is available in the office of the County Administrator and made a part of this record by reference. A. Application to Sell 3.2 Malt Liquor at Retail for 2007 of Ronald L. Edmiston DBA Superamerica #4439 in Jackson Township, Jams R. Hupp DBA Holiday Stationstore #246 in Jackson Township, and Joleen Yong DBA Suzette Inc. in St. Lawrence Township. B. Application for Precious Metal Dealer License of Mark A. Smith, DBA PawnXChange in Shakopee. C. Receipt of funding from the MN Department of Public Safety for administration of the Safe Communities Grant in the amount of $40,300 effective October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007 to be shared by the Safe Communities Coalition. D. Resolution No. 2006-160; Authorizing Final Payment on the 2005 Overlay Projects to Buffalo Bituminous Inc. in the Amount of $25,000.00. E. Resolution No. 2006-163; Authorizing Entering Into Cooperative Agreements With the Cities of Shakopee and Prior Lake for Phase 2 Construction of the Southbridge Transit Station. F. Resolution No. 2006-164; Honoring Joseph Graham Upon Receiving the Eagle Scout Award. G. Resolution No. 2006-165; Honoring Joshua Gunter Upon Receiving the Eagle Scout Award. H. Resolution No. 2006-166; Honoring Sam Ringstad Upon Receiving the Eagle Scout Award. I. Payroll processing of personnel actions indicated below and certified by the Employee Relations Director and the Appointing Authority to be in compliance with provisions of Minnesota Statutes 375.56 - 375.71 and the Scott County Merit Personnel System:
1. FTPR employment of Alan Evenson, Highway Maintenance Worker, Public Works Division, effective 10/30/06. 2. FTPR employment of Michael Turek, SheriffĘźs Deputy, SheriffĘźs Office, effective 11/06/06. 3. FTPR employment of Sherri Smith, Fraud Prevention Investigator, Community Services Division, effective 11/01/06. 4. The recognition of the following individuals as volunteers will enable them to be covered for liability insurance purposes in accordance with the insurance contracts currently in force with Scott County: Additions Deletions Ethel Carlson Jacqueline Clary Jennifer Edwards Augustine David Lisa Meyers Christopher Kettler Rochelle Kovac Kevin McCann J. Resolution No. 2006-161; Approving Long Term Disability (LTD) and Short Term Disability (STD) Insurance Provider and Plans and Rescind Resolution No. 2001-105. K. Appointment of Aldeen Goehring of Commissioner District 3 to the Board of Adjustment and Planning Advisory Commission effective November 7, 2006 through December 31, 2007. (5) Create Safe, Healthy, and Livable Communities: A.On behalf of the Board, Vice Chair Marschall presented an Outstanding Service Award to Connie and Terry Lonto for their dedicated service as volunteers for Scott County for 30 years working in the areas of weather spotting, sand bagging, search and rescue, traffic control, and command post activities. Commissioner Wagner left the meeting from 9:21 to 9:25 a.m. B. Community Services Director Tim Walsh updated the Commissioners on the County Board goal to implement the Community Corrections delivery system, Public Services Manager Jennifer Deschaine reviewed the goal to monitor the Community Health statistics and trends, Deputy County Administrator Gary Shelton provided information on the shared information systems, training facilities and 800 MHz strategy, County Administrator Dave Unmacht highlighted the status of County Highway projects, and Chief Information Officer Marilyn McCarter reviewed the goal to complete phase one of the CountyĘźs Business Continuity Plan. (6) County Administrator Update: Mr. Unmacht reviewed upcoming schedule items. On a motion by Commissioner Marschall, seconded by Commissioner Vogel, the meeting adjourned at 10:24 a.m. Jon Ulrich, Chair David J. Unmacht, County Administrator, Clerk of the Board Tracy A. Cervenka, Deputy Clerk to the Board Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, November 22, 2006.
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and St. Peter before reaching Mankato and Land of Memories Park. The lead runner carries a feathered staff. The weather and number of runners impact the pace of the run. The runners typically make their way through Belle Plaine just before dawn or around sunrise Dec. 26. The 38 men were hanged later that day in the largest mass execution in United States history. In Jordan, Bob Schmitz opens the Hub of Jordan from 3-6 a.m. for the runners to take a break and for anyone interested to learn about the Remembrance Run. He also plays the DVD, “The Dakota 38” to encourage understanding of the Dakota Uprising of 1862 and the conflict between American Indians and families of white settlers.
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ristown. These teams will be attending all of the Minnesota River Conference meets and get scored, but they are not eligible to rank within the conference standings. “All teams in the conference are hopeful that this affiliate year will show us that these teams are a good fit for the conference and be able to expand and bring the girls an even better competitive atmosphere,” Dikmen said. Edina Invite Belle Plaine headed to the Live Love Dance Invitational at Edina High School on Saturday. The event included a large number of teams that Dikmen said are very strong competitors in jazz in Class 3A. “Going into the jazz portion of the meet the varsity team knew it would be a tough feat to place among these amazingly talented teams,” Dikmen said. Edina took first place, while Belle Plaine was ninth among 10 teams. In the kick portion of the invite, Belle Plaine placed fifth. “Our large group of fans really pumped up the energy for the girls, getting them very excited to perform,” Dikmen said. “They fed off the crowd’s energy and kept kicks high throughout and really had fun. During awards, we were delighted to hear our team called for fifth place but were anxious to see our score sheets after it was announced we had lost the tie-breaker for fourth. After looking through the scores, it’s clear there was no clear favorite routine with the judges as a tie-breaker was not only used to determine fourth and fifth places, but first and second places as well.” The Belle Plaine JV kick team, however, did not experience a similar problem as they swept the AAA JV teams, taking home another first place trophy. MRC Dance Standings (Through One Meet) High Kick (1) Belle Plaine (2) Mayer Lutheran (3) NYA (4) Jordan Jazz (1) Mayer Lutheran (2) Belle Plaine (3)NYA (4) Jordan Remaining Schedule Jan. 10 at Lakeville S. Invite Jan. 16 MRC at NYA Jan. 17 B.P. Invite Jan. 23 MRC at B.P. Jan. 24 at Simley Invite Jan. 31 Section at Mound-W Feb. 13-14 State Meet at Target Center
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Legal Notices BELLE PLAINE CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE 14-09 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE, CHAPTER 1, SECTION 108, FEES, BY AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE On Monday, December 15, 2014, the City Council of the City of Belle Plaine approved Ordinance 14-09, An Ordinance Amending the City Code, Chapter 1, Section 108, Fees, by amending the Fee Schedule. Ordinance 14-09 is available for review and/or photocopying during regular office hours at the City of Belle Plaine, 218 North Meridian Street, Belle Plaine, MN 56011; phone 952873-5553. Section 1. Chapter 1, Section 108, Fees. Fee Schedule has been modified for the following: water and sewer monthly utility fees, irrigation water rate, storm water fee, staff research, special assessment search, public works equipment and operator fees, fees related to home occupation permits, special session fees, easement and bluff encroachment fees and comprehensive plan appeal fee.. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect on January 1, 2015 and upon publication in the official newspaper of the City. Adopted this 15th day of December, 2014. Scott Schneider, Vice Mayor ATTEST: Holly J. Kreft, City Administrator Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, December 24, 2014.
CITY OF BELLE PLAINE ORDINANCE NO. 14-08 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 104.01 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SALARIES. THE CITY OF BELLE PLAINE DOES ORDAIN: (additions shown as bold and underline): Section 1. Section 104.01, Mayor and City Council Salaries, Subd. 1., Annual Compensation. The salary of the Mayor shall be $4,600 per year and the salary of each Councilmember shall be $4,400 per year and the Mayor and Council shall receive an annual increase equal to the cost of living. Section 2. This ordinance shall be effective January 1, 2015 and following its publication. Adopted this 15th of December, 2014. Scott Schneider, Vice Mayor ATTEST: Holly J. Kreft, City Administrator Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, December 24, 2014.
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 70-PR-14-20663 NOTICE of and order for hearing on petition for determination of descent In Re: Estate of Merlin L. Grev Decedent. Hildegard M. Grev has filed a Petition for Determination of Descent. It is Ordered that on January 8, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. a hearing will be held in this Court at Scott County, Minnesota, on the petition. The petition represents that the decedent died more than three (3) years ago leaving property in Minnesota. The petition requests the Court probate the decedent's Will, determine the descent of such property and assign the property to the persons entitled. Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the petition will be granted. Notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided by law and by: Mailing a copy of this Notice and Order to each interested person by United States mail at least 14 days before the time set for the hearing. Dated: December 2, 2014 Filed in Scott County Courts December 2, 2014 By the Court Michael A. Fahey Judge of District Court Delores A. Beussman Deputy Court Administrator Kretsch & Pace, PLLC James J. Kretsch, Jr. MN# 0244399 17850 Kenwood Trail Second Floor Lakeville, MN 55044 Telephone: 952-832-5500 Facsimile: 952-831-0088 e-mail: jkretsch@kretschlaw.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 17 and 24, 2014.
sary acts for the estate. Notice is also given that, subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent's estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4)months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: December 10, 2014 Filed in Scott County Courts December 10, 2014 By the Court Christian S. Wilton Judge of District Court Delores A. Beussman Deputy Court Administrator Teresa Molinaro (MN# 0388660) Molinaro Davis Law PLLC 2809 Cliff Road East Suite 100 Burnsville, Minnesota 55337 Telephone: (651) 705-8800 Facsimile: (651) 705-8003 Email: teresa@molinarodavis.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 17 and 24, 2014.
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 70-PR-14-21883 NOTICE of and order for hearing on petition for formal probate of will and appointment of personal representative AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re: Estate of Marian H. Schmidt Decedent. It is Ordered and Notice is given that on January 14, 2015, at 9:00 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the decedent's Will dated October 30, 2014, and for the appointment of Beverly Sabinske, whose address is 1598 Liberty Circle, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379, as personal representative of the estate of the decedent in an unsupervised administration. Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with the full power to administer the estate, including the power to collect all assets; pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses; sell real and personal property; and do all neces-
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 70-PR-14-21362 NOTICE of informal appointment of personal representative AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Intestate) Estate of Trevor McGurran Decedent. Notice is given that an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Glenna VonBank, whose address is 4036 West 144th Street, Savage, MN 55378 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: December 9, 2014 Filed in Scott County Courts December 9, 2014 Heather M. Kendall Registrar Delores A. Beussman Deputy Court Administrator Attorney for Applicant: Cory P. Whalen SiebenCarey 901 Marquette Ave, Suite 500 Minneapolis, MN 55402-3205 Attorney License No.: 0288846 Telephone: 612-333-4500 Fax: 612-333-5970 Email: cory.whalen@knowyourrights.com Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 17 and 24, 2014.
Scott County Operational Budget Statement 2014 Final Budget
2015 Final Budget
$ 57,675,876 4,969,557
$ 58,772,000 5,090,650
$ 62,645,433
$ 63,862,650
1,051,650
1,196,650
10,503,264 19,391,890 4,233,200 9,794,274 85,375 357,000 1,960,752 9,378,397
21,010,822 20,933,559 5,927,775 14,777,346 85,375 257,000 2,288,614 6,179,903
$ 119,401,235
$ 136,519,694
$
$
Budgeted Governmental Funds Revenues: County Portion of Tax Levy State paid portion of Tax Levy Total Tax Levy Licenses & Permits Intergovernmental: Federal State Other Charges for Services Fines & Forfeits Interest on Investments Miscellaneous Budgeted use of fund balance Total Revenue and Other Sources Expenditures: Administration Capital Improvement Program Community Corrections Community Services County Bonds County Support Criminal Justice Employee Relations Health & Human Services Office of Management and Budget Retiree Health Insurance Road Construction Services Operations Total Expenditures
1,349,172 11,638,491 4,212,129 25,266,032 7,694,970 214,000 18,094,212 1,137,517 24,786,924 3,177,709 1,330,000 16,202,629 4,297,450
$ 119,401,235
Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, December 24, 2014.
1,083,442 11,864,534 4,360,409 26,628,447 6,726,274 214,000 19,137,094 1,203,438 26,664,595 3,004,633 1,030,000 29,829,540 4,773,288
$ 136,519,694
LEGAL NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of the Scott County Community Development Agency will hold their Annual Meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at or after 4:00 p.m. at its offices at 323 South Naumkeag Street, Shakopee, Minnesota. All persons interested may appear and be heard at the time and place as set forth above. By Order of the Board of Commissioners of the Scott County Community Development Agency By: /s/William I. Jaffa Executive Director Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 17 and 24, 2014.
Greentree Development Corporation BOARD OF DIRECTORS LEGAL NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Greentree Development Corporation will hold their Annual Meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at or after 4:00 p.m. at its offices at 323 South Naumkeag Street, Shakopee, Minnesota. All persons interested may appear and be heard at the time and place as set forth above. By Order of the Board of Directors of the Greentree Development Corporation By: /s/William I. Jaffa Executive Director Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 17 and 24, 2014.
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 21, 2007 MORTGAGOR: Jeffrey Luka, a single man. MORTGAGEE: Provinet Mortgage Corporation, Inc.. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded April 30, 2007 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A771378. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc. successor by merger with ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc.. Dated April 21, 2007 Recorded April 30, 2007, as Document No. A771379. TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Provinet Mortgage Corporation, Inc. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: CitiMortgage, Inc. MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 200 Pine Street East, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 200690270 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 10, Block 3, Wildflower Ridge Subdivision No. 2, Scott County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $248,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $152,305.39 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: January 27, 2015 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 twelve (12) 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 January 27, 2016, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and 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 REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED
wednesday, december 24, 2014 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: November 12, 2014 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 - 14-007171 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 19, 26 and December 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2014.
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: 05/15/2007 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $298,739.52 MORTGAGORS: Todd M Goetze and Mary K Goetze, husband and wife, joint tenants MORTGAGEE: Household Industrial Finance Company DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 06/26/2007 as Document Number A 776364 in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 09/22/2014 as Document Number A965490 in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 27209002-0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: THE REAL PROPERTY IN SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 2, BLOCK 1, WESTWIND 1ST ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER, SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA. ABSTRACT PROPERTY STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 683 Westwind Ave, Shakopee, MN 55379 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Household Industrial Finance Company RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: None THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $376,743.20 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 Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Scott, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 1/8/2015 at 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SALE: Scott Sheriff’s Office, 301 Fuller Street South, 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) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated 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 7/8/2015, or the next business day if 7/8/2015 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 11/19/2014 U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Odekirk, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, November 19, 26 and December 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2014.
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: 2/8/2006 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $127,209.80 MORTGAGORS: Lynn A. Sorenson and David P. Sorenson, wife and husband MORTGAGEE: Citicorp Trust Bank, fsb DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 2/13/2006 as Document Number A 729875 in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to Ventures Trust 2013-IH-R by MCM Capital Partners, LLC, its trustee DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: 5/1/2014 as Document Number A960711 in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota TAX PARCEL I.D. NO.: 220021280 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The Assessor’s Parcel Number (Property Tax ID#) for the Real Property is 220021280. ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN CITY OF JORDAN, SCOTT COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN DEED DOC # A351376, ID, 220021280, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS THE EAST 30 FEET OF LOT 4, BLOCK 12, CITY OF JORDAN. BY FEE SIMPLE DEED FROM GORDELLA G. MCCOLLUM, SINGLE AS SET FORTH IN DOC # A351376 DATED 04/04/1995 AND RECORDED 04/21/1995, SCOTT COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF MINNESOTA. ABSTRACT PROPERTY STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 108 3rd St E, Jordan, MN 55352 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Citicorp Trust Bank, fsb RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: BSI Financial Services TRANSACTION AGENT: None THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE: $190,905.29 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 Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Scott, Minnesota at public auction as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 1/22/2015 at 10:00 A.M. PLACE OF SALE: Scott Sheriff’s Office, 301 Fuller Street South, 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) or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the mortgage is not reinstated 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 7/22/2015, or the next business day if 7/22/2015 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: 12/3/2014 Ventures Trust 2013-I-H-R by MCM Capital Partners, LLC, its trustee, Mortgagee/Mortgage Assignee Klatt, Odekirk, Augustine, Sayer, Treinen & Rastede, P.C., By Brian G. Sayer, Attorney for Mortgagee/ Mortgage Assignee 925 E 4th St., Waterloo, IA 50703 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2014 and January 7, 2015.
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(continued from previous page) REQUEST FOR BIDS Bids will be received by the Scott County Purchasing Department GC218, Scott County Government Center, Shakopee, Minnesota, 55379-1220 until 2:00 o’clock p.m., Wednesday January 28th, 2015 for the service of resurfacing three county garage floors at the Scott County Public Works Department. Copies of the RFB may be obtained at the Scott County Purchasing Department by emailing at jmbeuch@co.scott.mn.us or calling at 952.496.8399. Specifications may also be obtained by visiting the Scott County Government Center, Purchasing Department GC218, Shakopee, Minnesota, 55379-1220 or online at the official Scott County website at www. co.scott.mn.us. The County reserves the right to reject any and all bids in the complete discretion of the County. Advertisement of bids is pursuant to Minnesota Statues Sections 375.21, 471.345, and 471.35. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 24 and 31, 2014.
State of Minnesota ) : ss. County of Scott ) Scott Co. Court File No. 70-JV-14-20872 NOTICE OF JUVENILE HEARING In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of Dana Ann Rodeghier TO: Dana Ann Rodeghier, 16721 Whitewood Avenue, Prior Lake, MN 55372: Take notice that a hearing regarding the child, H.C.R., DOB: 10/08/2009, will be held in juvenile court on January 22, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. or as soon thereafter as possible at the Scott County Justice Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota. You are required to be at the hearing or your parental rights may be terminated. You are required to be at the hearing or the court may enter an order permanently affecting your parental or custodial rights to the child. Upon request, the clerk will provide you with a copy of the Petition describing the matter. If you fail to appear at the time and place listed above and stated on the Petition, judgment by default may be entered against you. BY THE COURT: Heather Kendall Scott County Court Administrator /s/ Cynthia R. Jensen Deputy Clerk Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 24, 31, 2014 and January 7, 2015.
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 April 20, 2006, executed by Varinder Singh, a single person and Rajbir Singh, a single person, 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 May 11, 2006, as Document No. T176579, 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 4301 West 141st Street, Savage, Minnesota 55378, and tax identification number 26-117-012-0: Lot 5, Block 2, Creek Ridge, according to the map or plat thereof on file or of record in the Office of the Registrar of Titles in and for Scott County, Minnesota That the original principal amount secured by said mortgage was $207,370.00; 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 $226,608.96 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 February 5, 2015, 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 REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT 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 reinstated 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 August 5, 2015, unless the foreclosure is postponed pursuant to Minn. Stat. §580.07, or the redemption period is reduced to five (5) weeks under Minn. Stat. §582.032. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT BY A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DATED: December 10, 2014 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, December 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2014 and January 7 and 14, 2015.
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 March 26, 2003, executed by George L. Krtek and Linda A. Krtek, married as husband and wife, 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 April 3, 2003, as Document No. T141925, as modified by a Loan Modification Agreement dated February 19, 2007, and filed March 20, 2007 as Document No. T183029, 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 1709 Presidential Lane, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379, and tax identification number 270740100: Lot 3, Block 2, Minnesota Valley 2nd Addition, Scott County, Minnesota That the original principal amount secured by said mortgage was $203,425.00; 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 $202,241.23 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 February 5, 2015, 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 REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT 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 reinstated 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 August 5, 2015, unless the foreclosure is postponed pursuant to Minn. Stat. §580.07, or the redemption period is reduced to five (5) weeks under Minn. Stat. §582.032. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT BY A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DATED: December 10, 2014 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, December 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2014 and January 7 and 14, 2015.
BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA 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: December 22, 2006 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $202,492.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Gina J. Patterson-Amighi and Anoosh D. Amighi, wife and husband MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corporation TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 100053906120039385 SERVICER: Bayview Loan Servicing LLC LENDER: Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corporation. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Scott County Minnesota, Recorder, on January 5, 2007, as Document No. A761537. ASSIGNED TO: Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC a Delaware Limited Liability Company Dated: July 24, 2013, and recorded September 3, 2013 by Document No. A944608. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Unit No. 802, Common Interest Community No. 1073, Villages of Southbridge Condominium, Scott County, Minnesota PROPERTY ADDRESS: 7411 DERBY LN UNIT 802, SHAKOPEE, MN 55379 PROPERTY I.D: 27-279-018-0 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: Two Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Four Hundred Thirty-Three and 83/100 ($275,433.83) 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 January 22, 2015 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. Section580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. Section580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on July 22, 2015, or the next business day if July 22, 2015 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT 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: December 3, 2014 Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC a Delaware Limited Liability Company Randall S. Miller and Associates, PLLC Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage/Mortgagee Canadian Pacific Plaza, 120 South Sixth Street, Suite 2050 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 952-232-0052 Our File No. 14MN00130-1 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. A-4499064 Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2014 and January 7 and 14, 2015.
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 3, 2012 MORTGAGOR: Beau A. George, a single man. MORTGAGEE: Frandsen Bank & Trust. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded December 17, 2012 Scott County Recorder, Document No. A 923713. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. Dated December 3, 2012 Recorded December 17, 2012, as Document No. A 923714. TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Frandsen Bank & Trust RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 701 Frontier Drive, Belle
Plaine, MN 56011 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 200610440 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 4, Heritage Acres Second Addition, Scott County, Minnesota. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $132,550.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $143,866.29 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: February 17, 2015 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 August 17, 2015, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and 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 REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT 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: December 11, 2014 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 - 14-008185 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesdays, December 17, 24 and 31, 2014 and January 7, 14 and 21, 2015.
SAN FRANCISCO TOWNSHIP Ordinance No. 12 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MINERAL EXTRACTION ORDINANCE The town board adopted Ordinance No. 12 to amend its Mineral Extraction Ordinance to make the following changes: expand the potential hours of operation to 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and to clarify opportunities to request additional hours; expand the potential number of haul trucks to 24 trucks per hour one way; to allow concrete and/or asphalt to be brought in for recycling; and to clarify that the town may impose conditions on the mineral extraction permits it issues that are stricter than the standards contained within the ordinance. A copy of the ordinance is available on the town’s website, at the Chaska Public Library, and may be obtained by contacting the town clerk. Heidi Schmidt, Town Clerk Published in the Belle Plaine Herald on Wednesday, December 24, 2014.
Scott County Board Proceedings BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF SCOTT DECEMBER 2, 2014 (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 10:16 a.m., with the following members present: Commissioner Wolf, presiding, Commissioner Wagner, Commissioner Menden, and Commissioner Marschall. Commissioner Ulrich was absent. (2) Minutes: On a motion by Commissioner Marschall, seconded by Commissioner Wagner, the Minutes of November 18, 2014 were approved on a vote of four ayes with Commissioner Ulrich absent. (3) Recognition of Interested Citizens: A. Peggy Dunnette, Jordan, spoke against the Jordan Aggregates project and noted potential health
PAGE eleven issues the project could cause. Ms. Dunnette also questioned the lack of visibility of a meeting notice regarding the project and the lack of notification when the meeting was cancelled. B. The following individuals spoke in opposition of the proposed budget cut to eliminate the Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator position: Scott County Extension Committee Youth AtLarge Representative Anna Brekke, Carver/Scott Extension Master Gardener Mandy Urness, Carver/ Scott Extension Master Gardener Jane Horn, Carver/Scott Extension Master Gardener Donna Herman, Carver/Scott Extension Master Gardener Deb Tomczyk, Carver/ Scott Extension Master Gardener Joyce Bailey, Carver/Scott Extension Master Gardener Kate Erion, and Carver/Scott Extension Master Gardener Mary Yaeger. At the Board’s request, County Administrator Gary Shelton responded to the concerns raised. Chair Wolf recessed the meeting at 11:21 am and reconvened at 11:30. (4) Provide a Supportive Organizational Culture: Commissioner Marschall and Chair Wolf recognized Library Coordinator Eva Mogensen Poppen in honor of her upcoming retirement from her employment with Scott County. Chair Wolf recessed the meeting at 11:50 a.m. for a reception honoring Ms. Mogensen Poppen and reconvened at 12:05 p.m.. (5) Consent Agenda: On a motion by Commissioner Marschall, seconded by Commissioner Wagner, 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 renewal of the Service Agreement with Mains’l Services, Inc. effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016 for semi-independent living services for adults with developmental disabilities. B. Accept funding for the Child and Teen Check-Up Outreach Program for 2015 in the amount of $244,773 and increase staffing by 0.2 full-time equivalent with the additional grant funding. C. Approve the Employment and Training Providers Annual Assessment for Minnesota’s Integrated Workforce Investment System for the period of July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015. D. Approve the request of Allan Bauer to amend Conditional Use Permit #1332-C-9 to operate a skid loader sales and repair business as a home extended business and to move the outside storage area in Section 13 of Sand Creek Township, zoned A-1, Agricultural Preserve District. The action request is in accordance with Chapters 8 and 25 of the Scott County Zoning Ordinance No. 3 based on the criteria listed for approval. E. Adopt Resolution No. 2014207; Approving the Scott County Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Plan, 2014 – 2015. F. Adopt Resolution No. 2014208; Authorizing Scott County Highway Department to Accept a Bid for the Sale and Removal of a Two Story House. G. Adopt Resolution No. 2014210; Authorizing Final Payment to Sir Lines-A-Lot for the 2014 Reflectorized Epoxy and Latex Pavement Markings in the Amount of $7,021.25. H. Adopt Resolution No. 2014211; Authorizing Final Payment for the County Highway 9 and Vierling Drive Mini-Roundabout Project in the City of Shakopee to Bituminous Roadway, Inc. in the Amount of $500. I. Adopt Resolution No. 2014212; Authorizing Entering Into Agreement No. 06826 With the State of Minnesota Department of Transportation for Federal Participation in Preliminary Engineering for the Project to Repair Rain Damage to County Highway 1. J. Adopt Resolution No. 2014213; Authorizing Entering Into
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Agreement No. 06827 With the State of Minnesota Department of Transportation for Federal Participation in Construction Engineering for the Project to Repair Rain Damage on County Highway 1. K. Adopt Resolution No. 2014214; Authorizing Entering Into Agreement No. 06828 With the State of Minnesota Department of Transportation for Federal Participation in Right of Way Acquisition Necessary for the Project to Repair Rain Damage to County Highway 1. L. Approve the renewal application for a Precious Metal License for Benjamin Christensen dba Christensen Jewelers. M. Approve renewal Applications for On-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor Licenses for: Michael Sticha, DBA St Patricks Athletic Association; Dale Stender, DBA Oakdale Ridge; James Hupp, DBA Holiday Stationstore 246; Ronald McBroom, DBA St Patrick Social Hall; Joleen Yong, DBA Suzette Inc.; Northern Tier Retail, DBA SuperAmerica #4439; Norm Pint, DBA Scott County Ag Society; Andrew Kothenbeutel, DBA Shakopee Jaycees; and Einar Odland DBA Water’s Edge Golf Course. N. Continue the Agreement between Scott County and Madden Galanter Hansen, LLP for continuing labor consulting services effective January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. O. Separation of employment for Eva Mogensen-Poppen, PT (95% FTE) Library Coordinator, Community Services Division, effective 12/02/14. Separation of employment for Mitchell Rasmussen, FT Public Works Director/County Engineer, Community Services Division, effective 12/05/14. Separation of employment for Tanya O’Brien, FT Assistant County Attorney III, Attorney’s Office, effective 12/11/14. Separation of employment for Robert Michaels, FT Corrections Officer, Sheriff’s Office, effective 11/07/14. Separation of employment for Beth Dehner, FT Child Protection Worker, Health and Human Services Division, effective 11/21/14. Separation of employment for Nicholas Adler, FT Sheriff’s Sergeant, Sheriff’s Office, effective 01/01/15. FT Probationary employment for Steven Ott, Assistant County Attorney III, Attorney’s Office, effective 12/08/14. FT Probationary employment for Aileen Mensching, Land Title/Passport Specialist, Community Services Division, effective 12/08/14. Intermittent (34% FTE) employment for Melissa Tattersall, Unclassified DT&H Substitute, Health and Human Services Division, effective 11/17/14. 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: Christopher Aal, Samantha Bultsma, and Tammie Nyman. (6) Develop Strong Public Partnerships: Commissioner Wagner moved, seconded by Commissioner Marschall to adopt Resolution No. 2014-215; Supporting Carver County Commissioner Randy Maluchnik’s Nomination as the Chair of the Transportation Advisory Board. A copy of the resolution is available in the office of the County Administrator and is made a part of this record by reference. The motion carried on a vote of four ayes with Commissioner Ulrich absent. On a motion by Commissioner Marschall, seconded by Commissioner Wagner, the meeting adjourned at 12:21 p.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, December 24, 2014.
Debbie Fahey 177 Women’s High Series: Debbie Fahey 484, Bonnie Malz 417, Cara Miller 409 Monday Mini’s State Bank of BP 12 VFW Aux. 3 Boy’s High Game: Jack Gwozdziewicz 85 Boy’s High Series: Jack Gwozdziewicz 164, Carson Mulroy 122, David Fritze 118 Girl’s High Game: Sylvia Jansen 62 Girl’s High Series: Sylvia Jansen 115 Strikers Behnke Auto Cent. 14 Cenex C Store 14 Bye 14 Dairy Queen 10 Curtis Koepp Acct. 8 Rainbow Discovery 7 State Bank of BP 7 Prairie Farm Supply 6 Boy’s High Game: Brandon Legg 188 Boy’s High Series: Aaron Lenzmeier 489, Brandon Legg 479, Tyler Salden 470 Girl’s High Game: Madison Brown 160 Girl’s High Series: Madison Brown 461, Faith Lenzmeier 333, Ciara Fahey 260 City League Co-op Tire & Auto 17 Johan’s 11 Foline Auto 11 Ag Power 8 Borough Bowl 7 Neil’s Pub 6 High Game: Matt Schwichtenberg 269, Jason Piche 257 High Series: Matt Schwichtenberg 683, Kirk Gloege 657
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Gerry “Mize” Meyer, president of the Belle Plaine Baseball Association, tossed out the ceremonial first pitch for the state amateur baseball tourney on Aug. 15 at Tiger Park. Behind the plate was Meyer’s grandson, Jake.
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(continued from page 13) The award is for “outstanding service to Minnesota Amateur Baseball.” Among the Belle Plaine Baseball Association’s accomplishments Meyer is most pleased with through the years are: – New grandstand. – 1994 state champions, a team that was managed by son Brent. – New scoreboards, the most recent being installed this past summer. – Irrigation system for the field and ivy for the outfield fences, similar to Wrigley Field
in Chicago. – Many off-the-field amenities, including asphalt, concrete, tables, benches, flagpoles ticket booth and fencing. “It’s been a great run and I tip my hat to the Belle Plaine community for all their help over the 53 years I’ve been involved with Tiger baseball,” Meyer said. Meyer said his quote on the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame website “tells it all” “Baseball has a lot in common with life. Both require dedication, sacrifice, teamwork, enthusiasm, trust, respect and faith to be successful. Job satisfaction is the goal, not just the score on the board.”
Boys’ Basketball W L Le Sueur-Hend. 3 0 Tri-City United 3 0 Jordan 2 1 Watertown-M 2 1 Belle Plaine 1 2 Norwood YA 1 2 Mayer Lutheran 0 3 Sibley East 0 3 Results Belle Plaine 53, S.E. 51 Watertown-M 69, NYA 46 Tri-City United 69, Jordan 58 Girls’ Basketball W L Mayer Lutheran 1 0 Norwood YA 1 0 Sibley East 1 0 Tri-City United 1 0 Belle Plaine 0 1 Jordan 0 1 Le Sueur-Hend. 0 1 Watertown-M 0 1 Results S.E. 61, Belle Plaine 50 Tri-City United 45, Jordan 38 Mayer Lutheran 61, LS-H 41 NYA 72, Watertown-M 67 Wrestling W L Scott West 2 0 Tri-City United 2 0 Watertown-M 2 0 Le Sueur-Hend. 0 2 Norwood YA 0 2 Sibley East 0 2 Results Scott West 51, Sibley East 18 Watertown-M 50, LS-H 20 Tri-City United 54, NYA 18
H.S. Boys’ Basketball
Belle Plaine Notches First Win Just Before the Break
by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine High School boys’ basketball team earned its first victory of 2014 Friday night at Sibley East, just in time for what will be a lengthy holiday break as the Tigers won’t play again until January. Last week started at Blue Earth Area on Tuesday, where Belle Plaine was handed its seventh loss in as many outings to begin the 2014-15 season. The Tigers will next play Jan. 5 at home against Faribault Bethlehem Academy. BEA 87, Tigers 71 The Tigers dug themselves a big hole early and could not climb out as the host Bucs prevailed by 16 points. The loss came despite 29 points and 10 rebounds by Mitchel Stier. Two other Tigers, Nathan Hermann (18) points and Taylor Lenz (10 points) were also in double figures). The other scorers were Joe Hankins (5), Branden Schulz (4), Brady Johnson (3) and Derek Guscette (2). Johnson and Hermann had six and five rebounds, respectively. Taylor Ponath Schulz and Lenz each had three. “We had a lot of positives tonight,” said Tigers coach John “We had our best night Late Results Online Wellner. shooting the basketball. Nathan Results from Belle Plaine Hermann did a great job in his High School varsity sports that take place after press time on Tuesdays can be found on the Herald’s Facebook page.
first varsity start, making five three-pointers. Mitchel Stier also had a terrific game . . . Our defense played pretty well considering we had 31 turnovers in the game, mainly because of their full-court pressure. This was a big step in the process of getting better.” Tigers 53, Sibley East 51 The Tigers survived a late fury by the Wolverines and finally squashed the goose egg in the win column Friday night. “This team continues to impress me on how mentally tough they are,” Wellner said. “We could have folded several times during this game. We held an eight- to 10-point lead most of the second half until the last few minutes, when Sibley East started putting more pressure and causing more turnovers. But we made enough key plays to win and some plays don’t end up in the box score. Plays like the ones that Taylor Lenz and Derek Guscette made by keeping an offensive rebound alive and the ball ending up in our hands for a basket. Nathan Hermann and Mitchel Stier continued playing well and Joe Hankins played a tremendous game, coming up with a huge steal and sealing the game with a made free throw.” Hermann finished with 15
points and 14 rebounds, while Stier had 16 points and eight rebounds. Lenz and Hankins had eight and seven points, respectively, followed by Guscette (4) and Ponath (3). Joining Hermann and Stier in having multiple rebounds were Lenz (5), Ponath (4) and Hankins (3). 2014-15 BPHS Boys’ Basketball Results and Remaining Schedule Nov. 25 at LCWM L 59-47 Dec. 1 at WEM L L 67-36 Dec. 4 at G-SL L 60-45 Dec. 9 vs. LS-H L 80-53 Dec. 12 vs. W-M L 77-49 Dec. 13 vs. Waseca L 75-32 Dec. 16 at BEA L 87-71 Dec. 19 at S.E. W 53-51 Jan. 5 vs. Faribault BA Jan. 8 at Tri-City United Jan. 10 vs. St. Peter Jan. 13 at Jordan Jan. 16 vs. Mayer Lutheran Jan. 20 vs. Norwood YA Jan. 22 vs. GFW Jan. 23 at New Ulm Jan. 27 at Le Sueur-Hend. Jan. 30 at Watertown-M Feb. 3 vs. Sibley East Feb. 5 vs. Tri-City United Feb. 10 vs. Jordan Feb. 13 at Mayer Lutheran Feb. 17 vs. Norwood YA Feb. 24 Start Subsection Mar. 6 Section Champ. Mar. 11-14 State Tournament
H.S. Wrestling
Scott West Overpowers S.E.; Belle Plaine Off to Good Start in MRC Places 8th at Minnesota Invite H.S. Dance
The Belle Plaine High School Explosion dance teams traveled to Jordan Middle School Thursday night to compete against conference competitors Jordan, Mayer Lutheran and Norwood
Young America, and Belle Plaine placed first in kick. “The kick team made some larger changes to its routine “Raiders of the Lost Ark” just days before competing and
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many of the girls were nervous about executing those changes,” explained Belle Plaine coach Sibel Dikmen. “I knew they would be able to handle the challenge and their performance proved me right. The girls hit every new move and walked away with first place with a total rank point of three. Mayer Lutheran and NYA followed behind, both with 7.5 rank points (NYA losing the tie-breaker for second) and Jordan taking fourth with 12 rank points.” During the jazz portion of the invite, Dikmen said her team “really had fun with the routine and it showed in the scores” as Belle Plaine finished second. “Finishing second to Mayer Lutheran with a total rank point of five we knew even before looking at the score sheets that the call between first and second was a tough one for the judges,” Dikmen said. “Knowing how close we were to taking first will be the motivation we need during our two weeks off for winter break, when we will take time to change and polish the routine.” NYA was third in jazz and Jordan fourth. Dikmen added that new to the conference this year are the affiliate members Randolph and Waterville-Elysian-Mor-
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The Scott West wrestling team began a busy three days of wrestling with a convincing 51-18 win over Minnesota River Conference rival Sibley East in front of a Scott West home crowd in Jordan Thursday night. Following the big Thursday night win, Scott West went to Rochester for the 28th annual All Force Minnesota Christmas Tournament, where the Panthers placed eighth as a team behind the strength of five place-winning performances in Andrew Fogarty, the champion at 160, David Flynn, third at 132, Ben Kelvington, fourth at 126, Jackson Stauffacher, eighth at 113, and Carter Piche, eighth at 120. “It was a good win for us over Sibley East on Thursday night,” states Scott West coach Darren Ripley. “And we made one of our goals by making it into the top 10 at the Christmas Tournament.” Scott West took Sibley East by storm as the Panthers jumped out to a 24-0 team lead by three first-period pins by Parker Huss at 106, Jackson Stauffacher at 113 and Carter Piche at 120. The next six Panther team points came when Sibley East forfeited to Ben Kelvington at 126. Mason Voight would answer with a pin of his own as the Wolverine wrestler got a second-period pin of Tony Dvorak at 132. With Scott West ahead 24-6, the meet had quickly came to the feature match of the night at 138 as the Panthers’ AA #1-rated David Flynn took to the mat against the Wolverines’ A #2-rated Jason Meyer. The two top-rated wrestlers had battled in last year’s dual meet between the two teams with Flynn winning a 1-0 decision. In this one Flynn, opened the scoring in
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Belle Plaine Earns Second Win by Dan Ruud The Belle Plaine High School girls’ basketball team absorbed two defeats last week to Fairmont and Sibley East before picking up its second victory of the season by 32 points at Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Friday night. The Tigers, 0-1 in the Minnesota River Conference, 2-4 overall, will compete in a holiday tournament at Norwood Young America next Monday and Tuesday before opening the 2015 portion of their schedule Jan. 9 at home against Tri-City United. Fairmont 58, Tigers 42 Belle Plaine, which was without leading scorer and rebounder Mariena Hayden and fellow starter Paige Narveson, managed just 11 points in the first half, falling at Fairmont 58-42 last Tuesday night. “Fairmont is a very good team and we did a good job of competing against them,” said Belle Plaine coach Randy Carlson. “Elizabeth Johnson did a great job of attacking their presses and was a one-person pressbreaker for us.” Johnson and Torie Kellogg both had eight points for the Tigers, followed by Megan Schmitz (7), Ireland Lambrecht (6), Alissa Schultz (5), Amelia Kahle (4), Haleigh Weiers (3) and Alexa Lenz (1). Kellogg had a team-high nine rebounds, while Johnson had four assists and three steals. Sibley East 61, Tigers 50 The Tigers stormed back from a large deficit in the second half but still could not overcome the Wolverines in Thursday night’s MRC opener at the BPHS gym. Hayden returned to the lineup and responded with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Kellogg added 13 points and 13 rebounds. Johnson contributed six points, five rebounds and four assists. The other scorers were Lambrecht (5), Weiers (2), Schmitz (2) and Schultz (1). “We played really well offensively early and attacked. But they (Sibley East) switched to a trap and we did not attack it
well and adjusted to it way too late,” Carlson said. “You have to attack pressure defenses and we did not do that until later and we got down by 12-plus in the second half.” The Tigers managed to get to within a basket but couldn’t get over the hump before the Wolverines pulled away again. “I really like the fact that we kept competing but we have some things to work on. We are still a very young team and need to be patient. We will get better,” Carlson said. Tigers 60, LCWM 28 The Tigers definitely got better Friday night as they posted their most lopsided win in years with a 60-28 thrashing of the Knights in Lake Crystal.
Hayden finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds, both team highs. Lambrecht tallied nine points, while Narveson, Weiers and Kellogg had seven apiece. Also logging into the scoring column were Schmitz (6), Katelyn Jeurissen (3), Kahle (2), Johnson (1) and Schultz (1). Kellogg and Weiers had eight and six rebounds, respectively. “This was a good game for us before the Christmas break,” Carlson said. “We came out and switched it up a little with more pressing and ball pressure . . . Overall, it was a good effort and progress was made. Now we have a little time over the break to get healthy again and ready for the second half of the season.” Michael Kroells (left), the No. 12-ranked heavyweight in NCAA Division I, took on No. 1-ranked Mike McMullan of Northwestern Thursday night at the Sports Pavilion. McMullan prevailed but only earned three team points against Kroells in what was a 4-1 decision. The Gophers defeated the Wildcats 21-19.
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The Tigers’ Mariena Hayden had 21 points and 11 rebounds against Sibley East Friday night at the BPHS gym.
Belle Plaine High School graduate and Gophers redshirt sophomore Michael Kroells had the tall task of taking on the NCAA’s No. 1-ranked heavyweight in senior Mike McMullan of Northwestern Thursday night at the University of Minnesota Sports Pavilion. The top-ranked Gophers defeated the Wildcats 21-19. Some of that credits goes to Kroells, who lost his match to McMullan but by just a 4-1 decision, resulting in just three team points for Northwestern. McMullan grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first period with a take down but Kroells pulled to within 2-1 after the second. Kroells earned a strong ovation from the home crowd as he fought for points near the buzzer but fell 4-1. In recognition of Kroells, who is in his first season as a fulltime starter for Minnesota, it was Belle Plaine night Thursday, during which all Belle Plaine residents were admitted to the arena for $5. Even though Kroells isn’t in the top-eight right now, he recently told the Minnesota Daily
that it doesn’t make a big difference to him. “I definitely expect myself to be an All-American this year, but I’ll be honest that I am not
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Gerry “Mize” Meyer is stepping down as president of the Belle Plaine Baseball Association following over two decades at the helm, effective Jan. 1. He has been a member of the association for 28 years. Meyer, 75, has been involved in amateur baseball for over half a century as a player, manager, administrator and supporter. He played for and managed the Belle Plaine Tigers from the late-1950s until 1970. He served many years as the president of both the River Valley and Carver Central leagues. Meyer was involved in five Minnesota State Amateur Baseball tournaments hosted by Belle Plaine – serving as cochair of the tournament in 1992 and 2004. The most current state tournament hosting took place this year. “I told the board after we received the 2014 bid (with Jordan) that I would step down after completion of the tournament. It’s time for a younger person to take the reigns . . . We currently have a very capable board and this is a good time for a change. We have a great program in Belle Plaine and we now have one of the top amateur parks in Minnesota, thanks to the work and pride of many people,” Meyer said. Other current Belle Plaine Baseball Association Board members are Brad Schultz (vice president), Meyer’s son Brent (treasurer), Brett Kruschke, Ken Tritz, Dennis Lawson, Nathan Muehlenhardt, Shane Hofmann, Jeff O’Brien and Dave Wagner. Meyer has presided over some 250 meetings during his reign has president. Meyer has received numerous awards throughout his baseballrelated career, most notably his induction into the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997. He also received the 2012 Mike Downes Award.
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Bartolomeis Win Home Decorating Contest Belle Plaine’s 2014 Home Holiday Decorating contest winner was recognized days before the local judging took place this past weekend. That’s because The Catholic Spirit publication asked its readers “to let us know about amazing Christmas light displays around the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.” Readers responded and among those on the list of “must sees” is the Al and Dorothy Bartolomei home at 92 Oakwood Drive in Belle Plaine. “Belle Plaine is a one-hour drive from downtown St. Paul but the Bartolomeis make it worth the drive with their delightful display,” states The Catholic Spirit. “They have been decking the outdoors since 2007, their first Christmas in Belle Plaine after moving from Michigan.” The “crown jewel” of this year’s display is a lighted 10-foot sign stating “Happy Birthday Jesus. You Light Up My Life.” The Bartolomeis, who are members of Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church, had help with the sign from fellow parishioner Christine Shudy, who designed it. Fabrication and installation were difficult, but it was all part of the fun, with many hours being invested in the overall display. “I love Christmas,” Dorothy said . . . I know I make a mess. I make a mess in the garage and dig out everything. But it’s just so fun. My daughter came down one day and she and I spent three hours on one tree, decorating every branch. Al didn’t think it was wise to spend that much time on one tree, but it was fun. Many times when I’m out there, I’m praying as I decorate. I’m praying, ‘Oh please, God, help me. Help us get this done.’ Actually, it’s my therapy. It’s really my therapy, and I’m trying to get Al to be in therapy with me.” Al said Dorothy is responsible for about 80 percent of the display and he 20 percent. “This is our third time entering the contest,” Al said. “Our neighbors said if we don’t enter, we’ll enter for you.” Al is a retired pharmaceutical representative for Bristol-Myers Squibb, while Dorothy is a retired teacher from Detroit (Mich.) Public Schools.
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“Unfortunately, the rain last night (Sunday into Monday) blew out all the lights,” explained Al, adding that he has been trying to get the lights back on but as of Monday night no luck. “As soon as it gets cold again and they (the lights and wiring) dry out, I should be able to get them on again,” Al said. The other top five entries this year are (in order of placement) Mitch Kuhnke (705 Butler Drive), David and Rachel Wolf and Kyle Compton in memory of Jenny (Wolf) Compton (12876 West 280th Street/Highway 19 Henderson), Pat Skelly and Lynn Jaworski (821 Prairie Oaks Drive) and the Bergs family (1025 Provence Lane. Other entries this year included 908 South Elm Street, 2 Woodridge Drive, 1005 West Main Street and 400 West Church Street. Each of the top five placewinners will receive prizes for their efforts. Donating businesses and organizations include Cornerstone State Bank, State Bank of Belle Plaine, Dr. Todd Meeker, Jenna Bolton of Edward Jones, Dairy Queen, Prairie Farm Supply, Mei Dong Garden, Great Clips, Brad’s Barbershop, Coborn’s, Emma Krumbee’s, It’s Just Me Salon, Strait Smiles, Rucks Meat Market, Johan’s Bar and Grill, Hucks Shipwreck Saloon, Snap Fitness, Sparetime Tavern, Subway, Cenex, Steffen’s Hardware, Domino’s Pizza, McDonald’s, Kwik Trip, Genesis, Matt Saxe Chevrolet/Buick, State Farm Brett Holbrook and the Home to Home Thrift Store.
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Straight from the North Pole to you, we're pleased to share some Letters to Santa Dear Santa, I would like a little gun with a helmet and some blocks. A green football would also be nice. Collin, 4
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Dear Santa, My name is Jesen, I have Dear Santa, been a very good girl. For I would like a race car Christmas I would like a and a bow and arrow (a real baby and some bear books. one!), some new action figJesen Stier, 3 ures and Army Legos! (A Rainbow Discovery Center whole set!) Carson Stoutenburg, 4 Rainbow Discovery Center
Hi Santa & Mrs. Claus, I’ll have a 2-wheel scooter and a play set like a car mat I can put in my room. I want my own play phone. I’ll have a brand new cousin too! I wish Carson could come to my house all the time. I have another list for you at home, and that’s all! Jameson Connolly, 4 Rainbow Discovery Center
Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a purple tablet, Peppa Pig, Dora toys. I have been a good girl this year. Danica Scholz, 3 Rainbow Discovery Center
Dear Santa, I would like a dinosaur and a train. We need some more bows for our presents too Santa. I Love you Santa! Aubrie Black, 3 Rainbow Discovery Center
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“Dear Santa, How tall are your elves? Does Mrs. Claus make good cookies?” Hi Santa, How are you? Merry Christmas! Here’s some things I’d like for Christmas: Beats headphones, Sports Illustrated Kids magazine subscription, a DeMarco Murray jersey, Valleyfair season pass, and if all else fails ... money for college, I’ve got 6 years left to go. Thanks! Jack Gill, 11 I love you Santa!
Dear Santa, I love you Santa! I’d like a smart tablet, inflatable jump, animated panda, play food, little mommy dress up, custom kitchen, new born baby set, cozy prom set, Ken & Barbie dolls, pull apart talking Olaf. Thanks! McKenze Carlson Dear Santa, How tall are your elves? Does Mrs. Claus make good cookies? I’ve been a very good girl this year. I’ve been helping my mommy a lot because she’s going to have a baby. I would like some Legos, Barbies, dolls and books. Love, Ava Elthon, 7
Dear Santa, How are you Santa? I’m good! For Christmas I would like a mixer truck from Fleet Farm, a dump truck also from Fleet Farm, a little tractor with a scraper and a mower. Dad would like some Under Armour sweat pants and my mom would like some regular perfume. Thank you Santa! Carter Chard, 5 Rainbow Discovery Center
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Dear Santa, How are Gus â&#x20AC;&#x153;our elfâ&#x20AC;? friends doing? How is the workshop going? I have been a good girl for my parents. I would like a microphone and a teapot to play with my dolls, a little table to sit around with my dollies. I hope you can also get a backpack for my dolls. Last thing I would like is a hair cutting chair for my dolls. Thank you Santa! Ava Anderson, 5 Rainbow Discovery Center
Dear Santa, I have been a good boy. I would like a REAL iPad with Dear Santa, games on it. I would also I would like a truck and a like a REAL big gun. bowling ball. My brother Bennett wants Love, a REAL baby gun. I saw you Levi Brown, 2-1/2 Santa at Rainbow. I would Rainbow Discovery Center also like a red tractor. Bryce Balk, 4 Rainbow Discovery Center
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BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA Hi Santa, I’d like a video game, and a race car, monster truck and a phone! Some new boots and a Power Ranger sword to have at my dad’s house. Plants for my dad. Some bats and balls. I want my own water bottle. That’s all! Payten Hennen, 4 Rainbow Discovery Center
Hi Santa, I want Santa to bring me a Lego choo-choo train with a bad guy on it that comes off, some more Lego guys and a Hulk one that smashes the house with Batman. Colin Sammons, 4
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Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. For Christmas I would like a Max Steel sword, a steel that goes in Max Steel chest. I would also like colored paper and a dragon and dinosaur. See ya later Santa! Cole Herrmann, 3
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Dear Santa, Even though I didn’t sit on your lap, I still like you. This year I would like just two things. Please convince my parents I need a later bedtime. They just don’t seem to get it that I’m not tired at night. Also, please make sure our new baby is a sister. At this age, I don’t think I can handle being wrong about something so important. Love, Copper Kalal, 4
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Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas & a Great 2015! Belle Plaine Friends of the Library and the Staff at the Belle Plaine Branch of the Scott County Library System.
A note of thanks at Christmas
The holidays are our favorite time of year because it gives us the opportunity to express our gratitude and let each of you know, just how very much we value your generous support. Wishing you a deeply satisfying and magical season.
River’s Edge Concrete An affiliation of Chard Tiling & Excavating, Inc.
LeRoy & Connie Chard 26239 State Hwy 25 • Belle Plaine, MN 56011
(952) 873-6152
BELLE PLAINE HERALD, BELLE PLAINE, MINNESOTA
PAGE twenty Dear Santa & Mrs. Claus, Can I please have a semi and a monster truck with a remote control? I have been a good boy. Also, a semi with cars on it. Love, Trever, 1
Dear Santa, I would like a orange semi and tow truck, and a red helicopter and an airplane. I have been a very biiiiiiggg boy this year. My sister Piper would like some new footie pajamas and a little doll. She has been pretty good this year too! Love, Reese, 2 & Piper, 8 months
Dear Santa, My name is Jaydon Thaemert and I am 2 years old. I have been a good boy this year. Please bring me a train table and some trains. I would also like an ambulance and a fire truck because I love sirens! My sister, Kallie, she is 5 and she goes to Kindergarten. She is too tired to write a letter when she gets home from school so I am going to tell you that she wants a Barbie house with an elevator and a Elsa hat. My mom said she will leave some cookies and milk and I will make sure that there is some food for the reindeer. Merry Christmas Santa Love Jaydon (and Kallie too)
wednesday, december 24, 2014
“I have been a good brother this year, even though I need to learn personal space...”
Dear Santa, I have been pretty good this year and am going on the big potty! I would like a baby that I can name “Baby Nicole” just like the one at daycare. Please bring my big sister Katelyn something special and my brother Cade a bike. Thank you! Kyah Bauer, 2-1/2
Jacq Jacques, 8
Dear Santa, I have been a good brother this year, even though I need to learn “personal space” with my little sister. I would like anything superhero and a new bike. Please bring something nice for my daycare friends and Janet too! Oh yeah, Katelyn would like a new phone and cooking stuff. We will leave milk and cookies for you and carrots for the reindeer. Thank you Santa! Cade Bauer, 4
Dear Santa, I have been a very good girl this year. I enjoyed watching you in the Rudolph play at Stages Theater. Thank you for sending Tinsel the elf to my house, I have so much fun finding her each day. So far, she has come back from the North Pole each night, so that must mean I am still on the nice list. Please bring me Barbies, Barbie accessories and clothes and a friend for Marie Grace my American Girl Doll. I will be sure to leave you and your reindeer a little snack. Merry Christmas! Elizabeth Nagel, 3
Happy Holidays & Thank you to all of our Customers!
Dear Santa, We have tried real hard this year to be good girls. Becca would like a American Girl doll boo boo set (including the wheelchair), Abigail would like a American Girl doll and Nora would like Elsa and Anna Frozen dolls. Don’t forget our cousins Mellanie and Sierra and of course our new cousin Aubrey, they all have been good girls too. Merry Christmas! Sandeen Girls Rebecca, 7 Abigail, 5 Nora, 3
TOP IT OFF WITH JOY!
May your holiday season open with enough joy and glad tidings to leave you laughing all the way!
We are looking forward to working with you in 2015!
Happy Holiday!
741 Enterprise Dr. • Belle Plaine 952-466-3937
To Our Friends & Neighbors
A special greeting at Christmas time to express to you our sincere appreciation for your confidence and loyalty.
To all our readers, advertisers, friends and associates go our best wishes for a season filled with good news and good times. Your support makes it all worthwhile. Happy Holidays and many thanks!
We are deeply thankful and extend to you our best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season. from all of us
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