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NEWS Lakeville’s Hosona pastor Bohline to retire Founder recommended executive pastor the Rev. Ryan Alexander as his successor; may still have role with church. Page 2A

OPINION Learning lessons A recent conference highlighted the ways in which primary and secondary schools can learn from historically black and tribal colleges. Page 4A

November 27, 2014 • Volume 129 • Number 39

Rosemount students to address community issues Concurrent enrollment class has juniors applying solutions to real work problems by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Hunger, homelessness and domestic violence are community issues that are prevalent in every town, and Rosemount is no different. Rosemount High School juniors in the College Writing and Research Class are trying to do something about those critical issues and more by doing their own investigation into the causes and developing an action plan. Last month, the students dove into their

research projects after listening to a panel of community leaders talk about these issues as part of the students’ concurrent enrollment program with Inver Hills Community College. The panel included Chief of Police Mitchell Scott, Rosemount High School Principal John Wollersheim, Mayor Bill Droste, Rosemount Family Resource Center coordinator Shira Rabinowicz and Thomson Reuters senior project manager Nicole Hansen. “When I was designing this course, I wanted

to challenge the students to take on topics that really matter in their local community,� said RHS English teacher Heather Traeger, who is teaching the course with Inver Hills instructor Derek Tellier. She said she’s taken a number of approaches to accomplish this, but the panel has been the most effective. “The panel, I think, helps students to see Rosemount in a different light,� Traeger said. “They start seeing it See ROSEMOUNT, 7A

Rosemount Mayor Bill Droste, speaking during a previous State of the City address, was one of the community leaders to serve as a panelist for a concurrent enrollment English class through Rosemount High School and Inver Hills Community College. (File photo by Jessica Harper)

Farmington man earns top honors at Marine Corps graduation

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Maxwel Willis earns rare distinction by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Handel for the holidays The Dakota Valley Symphony and Chorus is presenting Handel’s “Messiah� next month at the Ames Center in Burnsville. Page 19A

SPORTS Farmington football coach mentorship stands out Football coach Mark Froehling retiring after 28 years of coaching; says he charishes Power of Influence Award. Page 12A

Santa Claus will appear at the Rosemount Area Arts Council’s Tree Lighting event Friday, Dec. 5, at the Rosemount Community Center. (File photo by Tad Johnson)

Food shelf donations under the lights Tree Lighting event includes chance to give back by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

With 360 Communities Rosemount Family Resource Center food shelf officials saying that food donations are rolling in ahead of past years, they say the demand has also increased as the holidays approach. To help fill the food shelf, the Rosemount Area Arts Council plans to collect nonperishable food donations during its fourth annual Tree Lighting event Friday, Dec. 5. Shira Rabinowicz, Family Resource Center coordinator, said last week that the number of people served by its food shelf has increased from 420 to 500. She said she was thankful for recent food drives by Rosemount United Methodist Church and Rosemount High School football team, but the donations seemed to be handed out as fast

as they came in. Though food donations are not required for the event, they would be a fitting gesture considering the loads of free entertainment that will be served up. This year’s celebration has been moved from the Steeple Center to the Rosemount Community Center as work for a new activity center attached the city-owned Steeple Center has started. It’s also taking the place of Christmas at the Steeple Center, which is expected back next year with a full day’s worth of events. RAAC Board Member John Loch said the tradition of a Christmas-themed event dates back to 1933, when the Rosemount Commercial Club created a skating rink and a Christmas program. The club held “winter carnivals� in the late 1930s and voted in 1938 to purchase decorations. See FOOD SHELF, 9A

Lance Cpl. Maxwel Willis said ever since sixth grade he wanted to be a Marine. He’s off to a good start. Willis graduated Nov. 21 from Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego as the company honorman. About 16,000 individuals graduate every year from about 42 classes. One recruit from each class graduates with honors. Willis was the leader of one of six platoons within his company. Of those six platoon leaders, they choose him. “One of the high rankings out there talked with my parents,� Willis said. “They said my values and ethics must have came from my parents. This experience just strengthened them. I held myself to a higher standard. I really pushed myself to be better.� He endured three months of physical and mental training. He spent hours learning the history and the rules of the Marines. “It was three months of constantly getting yelled at and following orders and accomplishing tough tasks,� Willis said. His recruiter, Sgt. Rich DiBiaso, who works out of the Marine Corps recruit-

Maxwel Willis ment center in Lakeville, said this was his first recruit with honors. DiBiaso attended the ceremony last week. “This is the equivalent of being valedictorian of a high school,� he said. “It’s pretty prestigious.� Willis graduated from Farmington High School in June and started the training in August. He actually made the commitment in October 2013. For the next 10 months he got in shape while DiBiaso mentored him on what to expect. He’ll return to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton on Dec. 2 where he will begin about a year of job training that will take him to Florida and North Carolina. Eventually, Willis will be stationed somewhere working on helicopter engines.

Dec. 6 a good day to be in downtown Farmington ONLINE To receive a feed of breaking news stories, follow us at twitter.com/SunThisweek.

Dazzle Day, Secret Holiday Shop doubleheader on the schedule by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

PUBLIC NOTICE The Dakota County Tribune is an official newspaper for the publication of notices for the RosemountApple Valley-Eagan School District.

INDEX Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A Announcements . . . . . 8A

Christmas is often about traditions, and Farmington has plenty of its own. Downtown will be full of holiday cheer on Dec. 6 as both the Secret Holiday Shop and Dazzle Days will be in full swing. If it feels like it’s been a while for Dazzle Days, which is sponsored by the Farmington Business Association, that’s because it was canceled last year due to the extreme cold. After a one-year hiatus, it’s back

on. There will be horsedrawn carriage rides sponsored by Castle Rock Bank from 4:30-7 p.m. and a hot chocolate and cookie tent sponsored by Family Vision Clinic, Farmington Bakery and Akin Hills Pet Hospital from 4:30-6 p.m. on at Second and Oak streets. To top it all off, there will be a community tree lighting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. It wouldn’t be the Christmas season without giving gifts, either. Coupled with Dazzle Days is the Secret Holiday Shop from 9 a.m. to noon at the Rambling River Center, 325 Oak St., where children can purchase gifts such as coffee cups, trin- Volunteers help children shop during last year’s Secret Holiday Shop at Rambling River Center. This year the shop will be open from 9 a.m. to noon on Dec. 6. (Photo See DAZZLE, 6A submitted)

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