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Farmington | Rosemount and the surrounding areas www.dakotacountytribune.com SPECIAL SECTION 47 7th Annual

June 20, 2013 • Volume 129 • Number 16

Farmington Dew Days success

The sunny weather held up for most of the Farmington Dew Days celebrations from June 11-15 with exception of a few spotty showers that did not dampen the festivities. Popular events included the Saturday parade and the infamous “Kiss the Pig” contest. This year more than $1,100 was raised for Rambling River Center from this event alone. Pizza Man’s Phylicia Schindler puckered up and kissed Forest the pig. Council Member Doug Bonar said, “I think this was probably one of the best attended community gatherings I’ve seen in a long time,” at the City Council meeting Monday, June 17. More photos are inside this edition and online at www.SunThisweek. com. (Photo by Theresa Malloy)

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NEWS Farmers Market opens Farmington opens its market with the most vendors yet, but some vendors’ crops are suffering from bad weather. Page 3A

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Eagan Art Festival “Art & Nature” is the theme of this year’s festival, which runs June 29-30 in Eagan’s Central Park. Page 17A

OPINION Company offers good reads A Minnesota company with a former Farmington teacher at the helm has produced plenty of good reads for parents and their children. Page 4A

Mark Weber dies after three-year cancer battle Rosemount man became an inspiration for people around the world SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

A Rosemount man who was the inspiration for legions of people around the world to live life to the fullest died Thursday afternoon, June 13, at his home. Mark Weber, a retired Minnesota Army National Guard lieutenant colonel, became a highly sought-after speaker and accomplished author after he was diagnosed with Stage 4 inoperable neuroendocrine cancer in July 2010 at age 38. Due to his honest and often humorous approach to talking about his cancer, he accepted speaking engagements seemingly whenever he was asked. In his final months, he addressed Army officer graduates at West Point, students at Rosemount High School and veterans and their loved ones at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in St. Paul. The family said on his CaringBridge site that Weber, 41, died surrounded by family at 4:14 p.m. “Mark’s wish to die at home, embraced by love,

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Rosemount resident and Army National Guard Lt. Col. Mark Weber walks off the mound after he threw out the first pitch at the April 28 Minnesota Twins game with his wife, Kristin, and sons Matthew, Noah and Joshua. (Photo by Wayne Kryduba/Minnesota Twins) and a view of his beloved garden was granted to him,” they wrote. The Minnesota National Guard said in a statement that it extended its heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, military colleagues and the countless lives that he touched throughout his courageous battle with cancer. “Mark was an accomplished military leader and devoted husband and father,” the statement said. “He will be missed by all who he encountered, and

those of us who had the honor of serving with him in the military are privileged to have known him.” Weber was a regular visitor to Rosemount High School, where his son Matthew attends. Assistant Principal Kim Budde said Weber had an amazing ability to tell stories and to captivate his audience. “It didn’t matter if there were 1,000 students before him or 40 faculty See WEBER, 13A

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When Farmington schools put an iPad in the hands of every student this school year, teachers also encountered a learning curve. Early adopter Peter Fleenor, an eighthgrade geography teacher at Boeckman Middles School, said the iPad “revolutionized his classroom.” Instead of being “the fountain of knowledge,” he allowed students to take on leadership roles and seek out answers. “Kids can get to higher levels of judgement,” he said. Their learning takes on higher rates of engagement. For example, instead of memorizing the 50 states and capitals, “Students can look it up in three seconds. But there is more value in being able to inquire and know why it’s a major city, what makes it important, and research and get pertinent knowledge.” Fleenor was one of

Ask any parent with young children what they want most, and a common response is having more time to spend together. The inaugural KIDSPO Kids & Family Expo will roll into the Eagan Community Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, to provide families with a day of fun, food and making connections. KIDSPO, which is being organized by Sun Thisweek, the Dakota County Tribune and Sun Current, aims to give families a chance to take part in a wide range of activities, watch live entertainment and learn about the organizations and businesses that can help them get the most out of their busy lives. “We think this will be a great opportunity for families to connect with each other and the com-

munity,” said Krista Jech, the event’s marketing manager. “Kids will have a blast with the activities we have planned.” Another desire parents have for their children is to be active. Research has shown that physical activity helps kids boost academic achievement, stay healthy and improve communication at home. KIDSPO will not only give young people ways to play at the event but also link them organized activities and other resources in the community. See KIDSPO, 13A

those who led sessions based on experiences at the Farmington Institute on Thursday, June 13, and Friday, June 14. Director of Educational Program Barb Duffrin said that Farmington has hosted technology institutes in the past, but now the program is geared completely toward iPad use. The program was free to the districts with innovation zone designations, Farmington and Spring Lake Park. More than 180 participants attended the first day, closer to 100 the second, but the group represented seven districts including Minneapolis, Hastings, South Washington County and Northfield. Farmington Teaching and Learning Coordinator Caleb Drexler Booth said this was an opportunity for early adopters to highlight what they have learned. “So many people are doing different this. We’re on an island, and we’re See IPAD, 12A

The economic recovery: Is it happening? County faring better than rest of the state by Sarah Allen and Kristina Ericksen SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

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Economic recovery is a phrase passed through mouths of newscasters, politicians and even your neighbors, but what does it really mean? With so many mixed messages, it is hard to break through the clutter of statistics. Overall, analysts predict a period of recovery in the coming years. But how do people in Dakota County know that economic recovery is really happening? Statistics show that the economic recession is loosening its grip, yet about half of Dakota County residents still feel they will face the same financial situation in the coming year, according to the 2013 Dakota County Resident Survey.

The economic recovery: Is it happening?

Sun Thisweek and the Dakota County Tribune reporters will be writing additional stories in the coming weeks about the state of the economy. Send story ideas to tad.johnson@ecm-inc.com.

There has been a 4 percent increase of residents who believe that jobs and economic development are the most serious issues that Dakota County is facing since 2008. Statistically, Dakota County has fared better than most surrounding counties See RECOVERY, 12A

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Several new parks in the mix in Rosemount, but is it enough? Work begins on Flint Hills park location by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

If there’s one thing people know about Rosemount, it’s that kids like to play sports and the city is attracting new families. The growing popularity of lacrosse and soccer has left the Rosemount Area Athletic Association scrambling for space in recent years. There was a record number of 9- and 10-yearold teams for traveling soccer this summer, and that number is expected to rise. “As we grow, we’re going to be, at minimum, double in size over the next few years,” Rosemount Parks and Recreation Director Dan Schultz said. “Our comprehensive park plan shows us building 1015 more parks. Some day we’ll be the size of Apple Valley and Eagan.” Rosemount currently has about 28 parks, but Schultz said he envisions 20 more parks “if we continue to see the development planned for Rosemount,” he said. Finding places for all those families to play has been a challenge for RAAA. “They’re capped out,” Schultz said. “They have to double up on facilities and shift people around. When you double up, it increases the wear and tear on the field. It just compounds the problem. We want to make sure we have enough (fields) and our staff does a good job of keeping the fields in good shape.”

Rosemount man faces charges for sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl by Theresa Malloy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

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visit a few weeks prior. According to the criminal complaint, the victim alleges that “McKinstry was scratching her back (when) he moved his hand around to her front and began to touch her left breast. McKinstry next began rubbing her butt over her pants.” McKinstry allegedly said it was an “accident” that all he did was “slap her butt,” the criminal complaint said.

McKinstry was convicted of felony criminal sexual conduct for similar behavior with another young female relative in 1989. The gross misdemeanor charge of criminal sexual conduct in the fifth degree holds a sentence of up to a year in prison and $3,000. Email Theresa Malloy at theresa.malloy@ecm-inc.com.

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Farmington Farmers Market largest yet With 20 vendors, the city’s market has grown since it started five years ago by Theresa Malloy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

The Farmington Farmers Market is back with 20 vendors, the most it has seen in its five years. Market Manager Cindy Muller estimates that more than 350 people attended the opening day of the season Thursday, June 13. “What I am most looking forward to is probably just providing a nice variety of products,” Muller said. Shoppers can look forward 20 vendors with products ranging from homemade sauces, elk meat, new produce ven-

More than 350 people turned up to the first Farmington Farmers Market of the season. With 20 vendors, the city kicks off its biggest market yet. (Photo by Theresa Malloy) dors and homemade soda. and carry a large binder All vendors must live with- to answer gardening quesin 60 miles of Farmington. tions. Bertha Carter from Market shoppers can Rosemount and Trish also get free advice from Johnson of Hampton were the University of Min- the gardeners on hand nesota Extension Dakota Thursday. County master gardenWith the bout of bad ers. Master gardeners go weather, the most comthrough a training process mon questions included:

Can I still plant seeds? Can you plant vegetables in the shade? Carter and Johnson said yes it is not too late to plant, and vegetables do need sunlight to grow. The weather has taken a toll on most farmers. The late spring and heavy rain throughout June means difficulty sustaining crops. “It is terrible for any farming,” said new vendor Dave Smith, owner of Elk Haven Farms whose farm is about 10 miles south of Farmington. While Smith offers choice elk meat and steaks, his table did not have the fresh vegetables he usually carries. “Nothing is growing,” his dad, Gary Smith, a fellow owner said. They grow alfalfa and oats to feed the elk, but a lot was lost in the early spring frost. Gary Smith’s hay business is suffering as well.

The two remain cautiously optimistic as they wait for the crops they have reseeded to begin growing. “It’s just farming,” Dave Smith said. They hope to offer more fresh vegetables later in the season. Returning vendor Char Smith of Char’s Bars saw a good first day at the market. “I enjoying being in this market,” she said. “The locals come out and shop.” Smith offers handcrafted organic soaps, oils, lotions and other products

that include her own essential oils and some ingredients from her garden. The market runs from 2:30-6:30 p.m. every Thursday through Sept. 26, with the exception of July 4 and Aug. 8, in front of City Hall between Oak and Spruce Streets. People can receive a free downtown Farmington Farmers’ Market bag while supplies last. For a list of special events and vendors, visit ci.farmington. mn.us. Email Theresa Malloy at theresa.malloy@ecm-inc.com.

Public Safety Off-duty officer charged with DWI, fleeing police by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

A South St. Paul police sergeant, 36, of Farmington, was charged June 14 in Dakota County District Court with one felony count of fleeing police in a motor vehicle and three misdemeanors, including two fourth-degree driving while impaired charges and fourth-degree criminal damage to property. Cory Michael Slifko was arrested June 11 in Rosemount after he allegedly was driving off-duty with a blood alcohol content of twice the legal limit, then evaded a police officer in the Kwik Trip gas pump and parking area and had to have his vehicle stopped by a squad car ramming into it, according to the criminal complaint. The situation could have ended worse because Slifko’s Trail Blazer allegedly struck a gas pump and another vehicle and forced a semitrailer driver to slam on the brakes to avoid a collision in the often-busy downtown area of Highway 3/South

Robert Trail. The Pioneer Press reported that Slifko, who has been with the department for 13 years, was placed on paid administrative leave the day after the incident. The criminal complaint gave the following account. A motorist called 911 at approximately 10:26 a.m. to report that a black sport-utility vehicle traveling northbound on Highway 3 south of Rosemount had gone off the road, drove through a ditch, hit a number of mailboxes and signs and nearly ran a semitrailer off the road. A Rosemount police officer observed the suspect vehicle, which had significant front-end damage and a damaged and dangling drivers-side mirror, at the intersection of Highway 3 and County Road 42, just south of the Kwik Trip. After the Rosemount officer observed Slifko’s vehicle hit the right curb twice, he activated his overhead lights then Slifko allegedly drove over the curb into the Kwik Trip parking lot.

Slifko allegedly slowed in the south portion of the parking area but continued through the lot and struck a truck’s trailer, gas pumps and then a parked vehicle when the Rosemount officer pushed the Trail Blazer in an attempt to stop it. But Slifko kept driving toward the north exit, which caused a northbound semitrailer on Highway 3 to brake abruptly. After Slifko turned north, the Rosemount officer used his vehicle to push the Trail Blazer against the curb to finally stop it. Slifko failed several field sobriety tests and his preliminary breath test reportedly was 0.175 and a test at the police station was 0.16. The legal limit is 0.08. He said he had consumed four or five drinks, and that it had been four or five hours since his last drink. When he was asked if he knew where he was, Slifko allegedly said he was “in Empire,” which is located just south of Rosemount. The maximum penalty for the felony charge is a three-year sentence and a $5,000 fine.

Student pleads not guilty to criminal sexual assault An 18-year-old student faces criminal charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old ninth-grade student on the school bus. Gross misdemeanor charges for criminal sexual conduct in the third degree have been brought against Rosemount resident Eric Devon Hodo. Hodo pleaded not guilty on June 11 and was allowed conditional release. According to the criminal complaint, Apple Valley police responded to a report of criminal sexual assault that happened on May 20, 2013. The victim, from Apple Val-

ley, reported she was on the school bus and sat in the back row by herself when Hodo sat with her. School bus footage shows the two sitting together with his arms around her neck and then moving her leg on top of his as he moves to between her legs. The victim is seen pushing him away several times as he continues holding her leg and touching her. The victim told police Hodo put his hands in her leggings and made contact with her genitals. She said she repeatedly asked him to stop, and he would not, the criminal com-

plaint said. The victim claims to know Hodo through school. The victim alleges in prior meetings, Hodo tried to pull her into a corner at school to touch her, made sexually explicit comments and exposed himself, the complaint said. An omnibus hearing is scheduled for Aug. 8, with a settlement conference slated Jan. 8. If it reaches a jury trial, this will begin in early February. A maximum sentence for this charge is one year and $3,000. - Theresa Malloy

Disgruntled employee damages co-worker’s car A Rosemount man, allegedly upset because he was removed from the work site that morning due to behavior problems, took it out on an associate’s car, causing $1,359 in damages. Joseph Lee Branham, 43, used a baseball bat to damage the vehicle’s windshield and passenger side mirror, according to the criminal complaint.

On Feb. 28, witnesses told police they heard the commotion at the business in Eagan, and one alleged that Branham admitted to damaging the vehicle. Branham now faces the felony charge of criminal damage to property in the first degree, which has a maximum sentence of five years and $10,000. - Theresa Malloy

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Opinion Minnesota teacher is a remarkable resource for families by Joe Nathan SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Judy Galbraith, a former Farmington and west suburban public school teacher, has been a remarkable resource for families and students for 30 years. As the summer starts, I don’t know of a better family activity than checking out the hundreds of books her company, Free Spirit, has published and selecting several to read. Her books have helped children and families with babies through teenage years. Free Spirit spokesperson Anastasia Scott told me that since its founding in 1983, Free Spirit has published about 400 titles and sold “just under 13 million copies so far.” Their books, mostly written by educators, have won many awards from parent and professional groups. (Learn more at www.freespirit. com.) This began in 1976 when Galbraith started teaching for Farmington Public Schools. The district asked her to start a program for gifted and talented students. Several years later she was hired by Intermediate District 287, a consor-

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tium of 12 school districts that serves students from Eden Prairie to Brooklyn Center, St. Louis Park to Westonka. Galbraith looked, but couldn’t find a book that would help gifted young students deal with challenges they faced. So, she wrote one, “Gifted Kids Survival Guide.” That’s gone through several editions and sold about 280,000 copies. Some of her books are for younger children. “Teeth are not for Biting” and “Hands are Not for Hitting” each have sold more than 200,000 copies. Free Spirit’s most popular book is “What Kids Need to Succeed.” Co-authored by Galbraith and the late Peter Benson of Search Institute. It has sold about 655,000 copies.

Some Free Spirit books are geared to students with special needs and/or their families, and educators who work with them. Some of them have been written by parents or students, such as “How to Talk to an Autistic Kid,” written by a 14-year-old. One of my favorites was a book for students about people who succeeded despite some form of disability. That includes the man who did not read well, but founded Kinko’s Duplicating. Another example is the scientist who was the model for a character in the movie “Jurassic Park.” One of Free Spirit’s strengths is that it keeps up with, and sometimes anticipates, trends in society. It has published a popular book by a retired judge on cyberbullying. Galbraith told me that the book helps young people understand “where your rights end and consequences begin.” Free Spirit also published what may be the first survival guide for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youths. “We were very frank,” Galbraith said. “We’ve received hundreds of let-

ters from youngsters responding, sometimes agreeing, sometimes asking for additional help and guidance.” Another of my favorites is the “Kids Guide to Social Action,” written by Utah teacher Barbara Lewis. Because the book is so popular, it’s been updated and includes an array of projects students did to help their communities and learn important academic skills. Galbraith “reads every word before we publish it, surveys readers” and “welcomes ideas for books from parents, educators and kids.” Her website includes video interviews with authors, such as the award winning Nancy Carlson. Our children loved her books. When I’ve surveyed educators about advice for families over the summer, the single most frequent suggestion is read to and with your children. Free Spirit is a great asset for families wanting to follow that wise advice. Joe Nathan, formerly a Minnesota public school teacher and administrator, directs the Center for School Change. Reactions welcome, joe@centerforschoolchange.org. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters Education excellence restored To the editor: When I am greeted by 40 young faces in a classroom each day as a teacher, I feel challenged. I’m moved to thank the editors at ECM papers for their recent comments. Public education is the most important investment we can make in our economy. We want the lives of all our young people to turn out well, and investments by our state in reduced class sizes and student excellence are fulfilled in both young people’s success and a flourishing economy. Members of the state Legislature must be saluted for valuing this excellence. The Tax Incidence Study at the Minnesota Department of Revenue shows well-off Minnesotans have been paying a lower tax rate than those of us in lower income brackets. Lawmakers took this into account in passing higher rates for earners of higher incomes, and the result was the ability to invest in educational opportunities for younger Minnesotans. I salute State Sens. Jim Carlson of Burnsville and Eagan and Greg Clausen of Apple Valley and Rosemount for their commitment to excellence. I thank State Reps. Sandra Masin, Laurie Halverson, and Will Morgan for their leadership for our future. This will help Minnesota back toward a leadership position among the states. LARRY KOENCK Eagan

Obamacare is not a ‘sure thing’ To the editor: A June 7 letter from a Burnsville woman mistakenly believes that Obamacare will keep people from

dying. I disagree and have studied this monstrosity since it came online. Here are a few “facts”: • Minnesota and other states that have signed onto this train wreck are responsible for its implementation, which will be extremely expensive, and all taxpayers will pick up the costs. • Running state exchanges will be an administrative nightmare, requiring a complicated set of rules, mandates, databases and interfaces to establish eligibility, facilitate purchases and medical treatment given. • There are broad, often incoherent statutory requirements and hundreds of new federal regulations, some not written. Many doctors are already “opting out” or retiring rather than cope with these complications. • President Obama lied about so many facets of this monstrosity. He said insurance costs would not increase, and they already have. The report which details this can be found by visiting FixHealthCarePolicy.com or by reading the CBO’s brief, “Medicaid Expansion Will Become More Costly to States and to Taxpayers.” This will make a “broken system” worse. • Gov. Mark Dayton should have joined six other governors who said “no” to this largest tax expansion in history. (There will still be 30 million people without health care, and, God forbid, if the immigration reform bill passes, this number will triple in no time.) Minnesota’s income tax will be one of the highest behind California, Hawaii, and Oregon. And we have to put up with long, difficult winters. I suggest we all move to a better climate and to a state with no tax on income, such as Florida. How any intelligent person can ignore the cover up of the Benghazi mur-

Correction The June 14 story “District 196 superintendent gets a raise” incorrectly stated District 196 Superintendent Jane Berenz received an automatic 1 percent raise in addition to a 2 percent raise approved by the School Board. Berenz only received the 2 percent increase. The newspaper regrets the error.

ders; the botched “fast and furious” gun-running in Mexico, which killed hundreds; the intimidation and targeting by the IRS; the millions spent on parties; lavish hotels by government employees (on our dollars); the waste and corruption throughout government, it boggles my mind. And what about the secretive, numerous and improper; unlawful executive orders? This regime is ignoring our rule of law. ALICE KREITZ Eagan

Stop bullying To the editor: Many people can bully in different ways. Doing so will have a big effect on the person who is being bullied. By talking and interacting with those who have been bullied and those who are being bullied we can help to heal and create a peaceful planet. We think of bullying as a physical action, but it can be verbal, cyber, and just being mean. Using words, leaders of a possible hierarchy of clique can manipulate others to bully. Bullying can rip pieces of a person apart, but by being kind we can put those pieces back and make that person almost whole. Even so, the person who was bullied will still have those memories and scars of what happened. By being kind to others and preventing bullying we are able to achieve world peace and never bully again. AMELIA NEILD Lakeville Member of Girl Scout Troop 25057

Keep Lebanon Hills wild To the editor: I would like to express my opposition to the plan to add a new paved trail to Lebanon Hills, as reported in last week’s paper. I think we should keep Lebanon Hills at least as natural as it is now. It is a real gem – an area of wild land in the middle of the suburbs. You can paddle the lakes there and at times see just trees and lakes and imagine that

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you are in the Boundary Waters. Lebanon Hills is one of the finest places for crosscountry skiing in the Twin Cities and gets very busy when we have fresh snow. Having a paved trail slice through the park would cut across the ski trails and ruin the quiet winter experience. I also think it is a waste of money to add paved trails and then keep them clear all winter. We don’t even keep all the sidewalks clear in the cities around the park. If attendance has doubled at the park since 2001 then obviously people like it, so why change it? BARRY SHILLINGFORD Eagan

Trail access wanted To the editor: Holly Jenkins and a group of residents “don’t need, nor want paved trails” in Lebanon Hills. I hope she and her friends don’t take theirs and their loved ones’ mobility for granted. When my boys were young, we spent much of our time outdoors. After my son Zach, suffered a brain injury, we continued to spend as much time in natural settings as possible. As Zach’s mobility decreased, we tried to preserve our access to the outdoors. We bought a stroller with large tires and used unpaved trails portaging him over impassible areas. When he no longer fit a device designed for a toddler, he moved to a wheelchair. About the time Zach outgrew his stroller, we relocated to Minnesota. We’d previously lived in several metropolitan areas and traveled extensively to large U.S. cities where we regu-

larly used paved trails. I was shocked to find few natural areas with accessible paths and many neighborhoods lack sidewalks. Minnesota has a great number of trails but only a few are accessible. I know more than eight families who need and want paved trails. Eight group homes serving disabled Dakota County residents are a few miles from my Apple Valley home. Those with disabilities are from all walks of life. They are young adults and elderly veterans who have served our country, a grandmother who suffered a stroke, a child who fell from a shopping cart or bike, survivors of motor vehicle accidents, a mother with MS, a father with ALS, those born with disability and many more. Diane Pavlak’s assertion paved trails would “ruin the park” is laughable. In 2008, we discovered a family and national treasure in Yellowstone National Park. We are discussing our third trip to Yellowstone. Why? Yellowstone is the most accessible natural spot we’ve found. Each visit, able-bodied families have outnumbered us. I doubt these enjoying Yellowstone would say it was “ruined.” The group opposing the proposed trails in Lebanon Hills is right. “We don’t need nor want, paved trails in every park in Dakota County.” All we families affected by mobility issues are asking for is one. DAWN UDELHOFEN Apple Valley

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and fatal solution. To get kids to at least grade-level reading by third grade, ECM actually advocates that others do the job that parents refuse to do. This never works. Having the gall to relegate parents as mere “partners in their child’s educational experience,” ECM proposes continued subrogation of children to public schools, volunteer groups, and nonprofits. But this is precisely what the cause of the vicious circle of illiteracy has been: uninvolved parents and inefficient allocation of resources used by disinterested third parties. This model therefore cannot be the solution. It is not about collecting more funds but rather advocating the reversal of the selfcentered decisions that parents make to not read with their children daily. How can it be that parents don’t read with their own children? Are they both “too busy” with sports, shopping, Facebook, and TV? Nowadays it should be easy for parents and their kids to sit and enjoy an online story together, cuddle up with a Kindle, or even read something called a “library book.” Overburdened parents can acquire affordable reading software and games that kids can do on their own. While public schools can help children in severe cases, the responsibility before third grade must lie squarely on the parent. But what a joy to have it. Sitting down with one’s own child, enjoying a snack, and talking and reading together is a blessing and responsibility that will alleviate illiteracy.

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Lakeville businesses raise taxing concerns Legislators address chamber members by Laura Adelmann SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

State Rep. Will Morgan was in the minority at the Lakeville Chamber of Commerce’s June 13 legislative luncheon. The Democrat from Burnsville was flanked by his frustrated Republican colleagues on a panel before a roomful of Lakeville-area business representatives who posed pointed questions and conveyed concerns about the billions in new taxes on income, businesses and tobacco and the government growth that came out of the 2013 legislative session. State Sen. Dave Thompson, R-Lakeville, said raising $2.1 billion in taxes over the next two years hurts everybody. He said the business-to-business warehousing and storage tax (slated for April 2014) will raise costs of everyday items including gasoline and groceries. “I was actually shocked it happened,” Thompson said. “I really didn’t believe there would be that level of overreach.” He said the tax will force warehousing businesses in Duluth, East Grand Forks and Moorhead to move across the border. State Rep. Pat Garofalo, R-Farmington, agreed, calling North Dakota’s oil boom devastating to Moorhead because the neighbor-

Minnesota state legislators Rep. Mary Liz Holberg, Rep. Pat Garofalo, Rep. Will Morgan and Sen. Dave Thompson reviewed the results of the 2013 session with Lakeville Chamber of Commerce members at a May 16 luncheon. (Photo submitted) ing state is using its economic expansion of energy to lower taxes. He said three states that tried the warehousing tax repealed it within one year because it was “so destructive.” State Rep. Mary Liz Holberg, R-Lakeville, shared their concerns that the taxes could drive away businesses and jobs that they provide. “We’ve seen no other state in the country take this approach with this wideranging increase,” she said. “Time will tell whether we can survive this or not.” Morgan defended the new taxes, describing how the funding helps provide the things that make Minnesota a good place to live. He said Democratic legislators made a commitment to the environment, early learning, expanding all-day kindergarten and freezing tuition to assist hurting middle-class families.

“Nobody has ever come to Minnesota because it was a low-tax state,” Morgan said. “They haven’t come here for the weather. They’ve come here for the things Minnesota has to provide: a well-educated workforce, good arts community and great outdoors.” Garofalo questioned how forcing independent child care owners into a union, raising the minimum wage and pegging it to inflation helps the business climate or makes the state a desirable place to live. He said Democrats’ theory that spending now eventually pays for itself by producing an educated and productive workforce does not work, as exemplified by similar legislation in Illinois, California and Rhode Island. Holberg said she is hearing from business owners, including bankers, insurance brokers, attorneys and accountants, who have nu-

merous clients who are trying to find ways to “get out of Minnesota.” “That makes me really nervous,” Holberg said. “I’ve never heard that before.” In an email to supporters, Holberg said the state’s budget beginning July 1 spends nearly $40 billion and includes a fourth tier income tax that she said is aimed at small business owners and makes Minnesota’s income tax rate the second highest in the nation for comparative income. Mark Bloomquist, Little Ceasars Pizza business owner, received applause when he said increasing the minimum wage to $9.50 will kill many businesses. “Twenty percent of my employees will be out of a job,” Bloomquist said. “Because I operate my business on a percent of sales, and that percent can’t change or I’m not going to make any money.” Minnesota’s minimum

wage is $6.15 per hour, but most workers at least earn the federal minimum rate of $7.25 per hour. House Democrats were seeking to increase the minimum wage to $9.50 per hour by 2015, which would make it the highest in the nation, while Senate Democrats were backing an increase to $7.75 an hour. At an impasse, the legislation died, but the debate is expected to be picked up again next year. Business owners challenged legislators to define the business-friendly legislation they will author next session. Morgan encouraged those gathered to provide input to help him address

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June 20, 2013 DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

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To kick Farmington Dew Days, Farmington Royalty crowned its winners at the pageant. From left: Junior Princess Emma Ulrich, Junior Miss Farmington Caroline Cummings, Junior Princess Makayla Zinnel, Miss Princess Kathryn Beckett, Miss Farmington Miranda Larson, Miss Princess Elizabeth Roorda, Little Princess Alyssa Lidlaw, Little Miss Farmington Zoe Brule, and Little Princess Carly Schachtele. (Photo submitted)

Farmington Princesses to compete in Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Program Two Farmington Princesses received accolades June 11, from the Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Program. Effie Barnes, the 2012 Miss Princess, received her queens charm, an official invitation to represent Farmington and compete in the Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Program July 12-20. Aundreya Edwards, 15, Junior Miss Farmington 2011 and upcoming sophomore at Christian Life School, received the Minne-

apolis Aquatennial Ambassador Honorary Commodores Award in recognition of volunteer service and community involvement from the current Minneapolis Aquatennial Commodore Dave Recker and Princess of the Lakes Leah Kruc. Each year cities across the state have the opportunity to nominate an individual who has served and given back to the community in her own way. Edwards volunteers with several local organizations and businesses throughout Farmington.

She also recently created Sparkle4the1 Facebook page that is a work in progress. It is a ministry created to encourage girls of all ages to become more involved in the world around them, but in a way that displays grace, faith, love, integrity and confidence. Farmington has only been involved with the Minneapolis Aquatennial Program for three years, and Edwards is the third recipient of this award.

The following activities are sponsored by the Rosemount Parks and Recreation Department and the Rosemount Area Seniors. For more information, call the Rosemount Parks and Recreation Department at 651-322-6000. Monday, June 24 – Bridge, 9 a.m., Do Drop Inn; 500, 1 p.m., DDI. Tuesday, June 25 – Coffee, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rosemount Cub; Bid Euchre, 9 a.m., DDI; Bunco, 1 p.m., DDI. Wednesday, June 26 – Water Color Painting, 9 a.m., DDI; Card Bingo, 1 p.m., DDI. Thursday, June 27 – Advisory Board, 9 a.m., Rosemount Community Center; Cribbage, 1 p.m., DDI. Friday, June 28 – Euchre, 9 a.m., DDI; Lunch Out, 11:30 a.m., Wild Bills in Apple Valley; Bowling, 1 p.m., Apple Place in Apple Valley. Senior Driver Improvement Four-Hour Refresher Course – Tuesday, July 9, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost: $20. Pre-registration is required and can be done at the Rosemount Parks and Recreation office. Call 651-322-6000 for more information. The Rosemount Area Seniors “Do Drop Inn” is open to senior citizens 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday. The room is located in the Rosemount Community Center and allows seniors a place to stop by and socialize during the week.

Farmington Farmington Library events The Farmington Library, 508 Third St., has planned the following events. Call 651-438-0250 for more information. • Vintage Vibe, 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, June 25. Learn to embroider and make a monogrammed handkerchief. Registration required. Ages: 10-16. • Brodini Family Comedy Magic Show, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Friday, June 28. Magician Brodini provides laughs as he amazes with his magic skills. All ages.

Summer fun days at Dakota City Family and Friends Fun Days at Dakota City will include free admission and guided tours for the public on two Fridays this summer: July 12 and Aug. 23. Costumed guides will lead the tours starting at 10 a.m. and running every half hour until the last tour at 2 p.m. Tours lasts 90 minutes and include stops at several buildings where costumed demonstrators will provide information and answer questions. Visitors can also view horse-drawn buggies, farm machinery and displays in the museum. Guests are welcome to pack a picnic lunch to eat on the grounds. Tickets cost $5 per person for ages 3 and up and are available in the Dakota City office in Ahlberg Hall. A treat from the gift shop will be included in the ticket price. Dakota City is located at 4008 220th St. W. on the Dakota County Fairgrounds in Farmington. For information, visit dakotacity.org or call 651-460-8050.

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2012-2013 REPORT BY THE FARMINGTON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

State of Students in Farmington Area Public Schools experienced some outstanding moments and transitional changes during the course of the 2012-2013 school year. As personal technology in the form of an iPad took root for every student, the district enacted an effort to personalize the education experience. Here’s a look back at some of the significant accomplishments and notable achievements in the Farmington Area Public Schools.

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ness. The district is using a software program called Schoology to advance digital learning systems and communication with students and parents. Farmington transitioned from an “early adopter” type iPad program to a full 1:1 deployment over the course of one school year, a system that will be in place in full force when school begins in September 2013. Funding for the program is provided from district capital budgets and not general budget operating funds that are Life Science Teacher Katie Bellmont works with students used for teacher salaries. at Boeckman Middle School

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Farmington became one of the first school districts in the metro area to provide a personal learning device for all students over the course of the school year. The effort was phased in beginning with Farmington High School students in the fall and continuing on with Middle School and Elementary students by the end of the year.

Although Farmington is 40 miles from the northern suburb of Spring Lake Park, the strategic direction of the each school district is closely aligned. When the state legislature created Innovation Zone legislation encouraging school districts to work together to find new ways to deliver education, Farmington and Spring Lake Park were up for the challenge. The Minnesota Department of Education approved the project in April. With the decision, students will be presented with new possibilities and the districts will serve to meet both the goals of their strategic plans, but also serve to improve educational opportunities for students statewide.

The designation will begin with the upcoming school year and be in place for the next five years. View a video under the Innovation Zone tab on the www. far mington.k12.mn.us web site for additional information on the project.

Top Rated Wee-Tigers Farmington Community Education’s Wee Tigers Pre-school program was awarded a four-star rating – the highest rating available - through the state of Minnesota’s Parent Aware program. The rating is in effect for all five locations where Wee Tigers is offered. Parent Aware, offered through the Minnesota Department of Human Services and the Minnesota Office of Early Learning, measures the best practices identified by research that help children succeed in kindergarten and beyond.

Over the months of February and March, students in grades 4-8 and their families completed the process to equip students with a personal iPad and students in grades K-3 began using classroom sets that stayed at school. Family engagement nights and a series of follow-up parent meetings were key strategies to assist with a The Innovation Zone strong start to a new pro- designation is not a grant and does not come with gram. any additional funding, Farmington’s teaching but it does allow the disstaff is incorporating tricts flexibility from some iPads devices and the ap- mandates and exemptions South Suburban propriate software systems in order to think and act and apps in classrooms creatively in customizing Decision throughout the district to learning and meeting the Farmington Tigers Athmaximize their effective- unique needs of students. letic and Academic Co-

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Curricular programs will move to the South Suburban Conference starting in the fall of 2014, joining schools more similar in student population and location than existed in the Missota Conference. Location and travel times for students along with current and future student enrollment – along with the dissolution of the Missota Conference - are key factors in making the change. The average travel distance for Farmington in the current Missota Conference is 27.86 miles while the average in the South Suburban is 12.86 miles.

Awards and Recognitions Chris Caduff, a fourth-grade teacher at Riverview Elementary was selected as Farmington Teacher of the Year. Along with his ability to develop outstanding academic skills in his students, Caduff’s ability to create strong relationships with students was a key factor in his nomination. He has been a member of the Farmington teaching Chris Caduff staff since 2001. Joe McCarthy, Physical Education Teacher at Meadowview Elementary, was named Teacher of the Year for the State of Minnesota by the Minnesota Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. McCarthy also led a successful effort to land a $25,000 grant and involvement for his school in the Active Schools Acceleration Project (ASAP), becoming one of only 8 schools in the nation to participate. Farmington High School football teacher/coach Mark Froehling is the 2012 recipient of the Power of Influence Award by the Minnesota Football Coaches Association (MFCA). The award is presented annually to one coach from each state whose influence is reflected in his mentoring and role modeling, community service and the lives he has touched and changed. Gail Setterstrom and Michele Iung were recognized nationally as one of 12 winners of the 2013 “Healthy School Hero”, an award presented by the Action for Healthy Kids. Setterstrom is the district Health Services Coordinator and Iung works in Human Resources. Farmington takes a leading position on health and wellness for students and staff. The Association of School Business Officials International’s (ASBO) Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting award was awarded to Farmington for having met or exceeded the program’s high standards for financial reporting and accountability. Carl Colmark serves as Director of Finance.

faction with services provided, areas of community concern, tax and financial issues, community education services, communications and more. The School Board and staff use data from the survey Survey Shows to guide decision making and track progress in Satisfaction A full 84% of residents meeting community exrated the quality of educa- pectations. tion provided in Farmington Area Public Schools New School Board as “excellent” or “good” in a scientific survey con- Voters selected incumducted by the professional bent Julie Singewald and polling/research firm De- voted in newcomers Laura cision Resources, LTD. Beem and Jake Cordes to Information gained from serve four-year terms as the 89 question survey will members of the Farmingserve to form a baseline of ton Area Public Schools information on a variety Board of Education in the of factors including satis- 2012 Election. They join

Superintendent on the Move Superintendent Jay Haugen’s twitter account @ Soup192 was put into service, a new way to follow happenings in the district and improve knowledge in educational trends and new possibilities for schools. Haugen authored on a wide range of subjects and included photos and comments from his visits to over 70 classrooms in all school buildings over the course of the year.

ook for more information from the Farmington School Reporter Area Public Schools throughout the year in School Reporter Th e School Innovation Zone Designation Reporter Gets Green Light to Move Ahead distributed in the School Reporter Dakota Survey provides baseline data County Tribune. FARMINGTON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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ALL SYSTEMS GO: Customized Learning Plan Will Place iPads in the Hands of Every Student

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Local Farmer Nominates District for $10,000 Science Grant Riverview’s Chris Caduff named Teacher of the Year

Students attending Farmington Area Public Schools will have access to a powerful tool to advance their learning as part of a goal to provide a customized education for all students.

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With the approval of a lease agreement at their December 10, 2012 meeting, Farmington Area Public Schools began the process to place an iPad in the hands of all students by the end of the school year.

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students follows considerable discussion and planning over the past year. The move is based on a district strategic priority to provide a customized learningg environment for all students. Funding for the initiative is provided from district capital budgets and not general budget operating funds that are used for teacher salaries.

Farmington will next introduce iPads and iPad Mini devices in a The deployment began rolling out similar method at the district’s two middle schools and five elementary in a phased approach beginning with the 1848 students at Farmington High buildings in mid-February. Dates and details are under final development School at iPad Family Engagement FES Students Mentor ntor for Healthy H but meeting times and details will be Nights on December 18, 19 or 20. Choices communicated directly with parents Farmington is now the largest high via email and posted on the district Page 5 school in the State of Minnesota to web site, www.farmington.k12.mn.us. iPads: Question and Ans Answers assign iPads to all students. www.farmington.k12.mn.us It should be noted that iPads for cher Flip Akin Road Teacher Flips for students in Grades K-3 will remain Math At the Family Engagement at school and there will be no need to Nights high school students were Page 6 complete forms, attend a meeting or assigned a 16GB iPad 2 device proKindergarten Round-Ups nd-Ups set s for tected by a Griffin Survivor case and consider insurance. Elementary aged January 22 and 24 d G d d 5 ll b bl Page 2

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Farmington High School hosts one of 14 Metro Area College Fairs North Trail Principal Named a Horace Mann/Lincoln Fellow 4-H Youth Teaching Youth an Effective Tool

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Froehling Selected for Power of Influence Award School Board updates

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An application to allow the Farmington and Spring Lake Park schools to work cooperatively in an Innovation Zone Pilot Project has received an initial designation from the Minnesota Department of Education, one of two such projects p j to gain g approval pp in the State of Minnesota.

act creatively in customizing learning and meeting the unique needs of students. A detailed implementation plan along with evaluation and reporting systems are under development. The designation will begin with the upcomy and be in place p ingg school year for the next five years.

The Innovation Zone designation was enacted by the Minnesota Legislature in 2012 to allow groups of two or more districts to work collaboratively to improve student and school outcomes. The program seeks to support innovative education programs and activities and the sharing of district resources with the idea that lessons learned can assist students across Minnesota.

Although Farmington and Spring Lake Park are separated by 40 miles, the strategic intent of the districts is closely aligned. In addition to being the two largest metro districts to implement full integration of iPads for all students, both organizations prioritize customized learning and meeting the unique needs of every student.

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Farmington and Spring Lake Park have worked cooperatively on numerous initiatives over the last two years, a The Innovation Zone application included an illustrated video produced at nonational award-winning illustrator, documentary filmf 14, 2012 factor that provides a strong foundation cost to the district bySEPTEMBER maker and information designer Anthony Weeks. Visit the www.farmington.k12. www.farming for success for the Innovation Zone mn.us web site or search A New Design g ffor Education on YouTube to view. view effort.

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A full 84% of residents rated the quality of education provided in Farmington Area Public Schools as “excellent” or “good” in a scientific survey conducted by the professional polling/research firm Decision Resources, LTD. Dr. Bill Morris of Decision Resources presented results of the 89 question survey to the School Board at their August 13 Meeting.

approval mark. That rating outdistanced “high quality education” at 13% and “curriculum offerings” at 9%.

the district is pursuing a goal to provide iPad personal learning devices for all students. A question measuring technology opportunities The survey also identifor students was asked and fied “most serious issues” for can serve as a measuring tool Farmington which are firmly to determine satisfaction, a rooted in the financial operanumber which currently rates tions of the district. Morris explained that there was a even split amongst residents regarding their concerns about school finance with Information gained from 28% stating that a lack of the survey will serve to form funding was the most serious a baseline of information on issue and the same numa variety of factors includber identifying spending ing satisfaction with services decisions and budget cuts as provided, areas of community concerns. concern, tax and financial issues, community education Technology Skills Essential services, communications and more. The School Board Learning the efficient and and staff will use data from effective use of computers the survey to guide decision and technology for district making. students was rated as “absolutely essential” by 51% and T h Q li

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College News Winona State University, spring dean’s list, from Farmington – Nicole Clifton, Emma Fradgley, Nathaniel Graham, Elijah Kierski, Lincoln Kirchoff, Brandon Kropelin, Paige Lindrud, Spencer Mader, Lauren Solheid; from Hampton – Taylor Quill; from Rosemount – Collin Baska, Jonathan Bishop, Thomas Bokma, Natalie Busher, Becca Carr, Sharon Flom, MacKenzie Heller, Lindsey Lutterman, Kayleen Nymeyer, Gregory Pavola, James Peterson, Jarvas Polk, Kayla Scott, Korley Tucker, Chelsea Wenzel, Emma Wenzel. Winona State University, spring graduates, from Farmington – Katelyn Bronniche, B.S. (teaching), elementary education; Caleb Mader, B.S. (teaching), social science/history; from Hampton – Taylor Quill, B.S., biology; from Rosemount – Thomas Bokma, B.A., psychology; Brittany Dahlback, B.S. (teaching), elementary education and special education; Kelsey Kane, B.S. (teaching), elementary education/K-6 education; Alison Michelsen, B.S. (teaching), elementary education. Cheryl Wetterlind of Farmington is the recipient of the Les Gilbertson

Business Calendar Scholarship for English majors at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, spring graduates, from Farmington – Laura Dahl, physics, cum laude; from Rosemount – Megan Kaderlik, psychological science. Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, spring dean’s list, from Rosemount – Lauren Carlson, Chloe Everson, Megan Kaderlik, Kevin Larson, Nicole Middendorf, Taylor Sommers, Cole Tucker. Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, Calif., spring dean’s list, Madeline Overby of Rosemount. Concordia University, St. Paul, spring dean’s list, from Rosemount – Joshua Billings, Jamie O’Rourke, Michael Pelikan. Ridgewater College, Willmar and Hutchinson, spring dean’s list, Stephanie Blood of Rosemount. University of Wisconsin-River Falls, spring dean’s list, from Rosemount – Jessica Anderson, Mackenzie Carlson, Ashley Hawk, Nicole McNamara. Montana State University, Bozeman, Mont., spring dean’s list, Amanda Verch of Farmington.

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Sports Lightning dethroned in final seconds Eden Prairie prevails 9-8 in state boys lacrosse final by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Eastview kept taking Eden Prairie’s best shots and coming back – until Eden Prairie’s final shot left the Lightning with no time to come back. The Lightning held on gamely to its dream of winning back-to-back state boys lacrosse championships before a goal by Eden Prairie freshman J.D. Spielman with 12.4 seconds remaining gave the Eagles a 9-8 victory in the title game Saturday night at Chanhassen High School. Eastview never led in the game but on four occasions came back to tie it. The last tie was 8-8, after goals by Michael Stillings and Ryan McNamara 34 seconds apart brought the Lightning back even with 5 minutes, 18 seconds to play. “When it was 8-8 and we had the ball, I was pumped,” McNamara said. “I thought we were going to be able to do it. But they made a great play at the end.” Eden Prairie was awarded possession with 2:45 remaining after Eastview’s Brett Schweiger fired a shot wide of the Eagles’ goal. After calling timeout with 2:27 left, Eden Prairie held the ball until Nic Bentz

Eastview’s Brett Schweiger rushes upfield against Eden Prairie in the state boys lacrosse championship game. Eden Prairie defeated Eastview 9-8, scoring the gamewinning goal with 12.4 seconds remaining. (Photo by Rick Orndorf) found Spielman open on the back side of the formation for a close-range shot. Eastview was able to get it to Tanner Hamill for a last-second shot, but the Eden Prairie defense blocked it. It was the first victory for Eden Prairie (18-0) in five appearances in the state championship game. Eastview (14-4), which defeated Eden Prairie 10-4 in last year’s state final, dubbed this season as “The Return.” The Lightning indeed made it back to the state tournament, although it didn’t get the outcome it sought. “We lost a lot of players from last year’s team,” McNamara said. “But we also had a sophomore goalie step up and some junior defensemen step up. We definitely thought

we had a chance to win the state tournament again.” Slow starts were a theme for Eastview, which scored only two firstquarter goals in its three state tournament games. The Lightning was able to recover and beat Orono (10-5) and Champlin Park (10-6) in the first two rounds as the defense locked down on the opponent. “It’s all about backside support and on-theball defense,” coach Tim Roche said following the semifinal victory over Champlin Park. “When we’re doing those well, we know we’re on our game. We’re very good when we can see what’s in front of us.” The Lightning never did completely recover from its slow start against Eden Prairie. The Eagles

Eden Prairie goalie Max Fahey blocks a close-range shot by Eastview’s Ryan McNamara in the state boys lacrosse championship game. (Photo by Rick Orndorf) scored the first three goals of the championship game before the Lightning’s Mitch Beattie put his team on the scoreboard with 2:01 remaining in the first quarter. Nick Abbott, Shane Kenealey and Schweiger scored in the second quarter. McNamara, the Lightning’s leading scorer, had two goals in the second quarter before completing his hat trick with the goal that tied the game 8-8. The Lightning didn’t have an answer for the last-minute goal by Spielman, one of two sons of Minnesota Vikings gen-

eral manager Rick Spielman who play lacrosse for Eden Prairie. Saturday’s game was the third state final for Eastview, which was runner-up in 2009. The Lightning was trying to become the fifth school to win two consecutive championships; the last to do it was Benilde-St. Margaret’s in 2009-10. McNamara and Hamill, who each scored seven goals in the state tournament, were named to the all-tournament team, as was Beattie, who had four goals and three assists in three games.

McNamara, who scored 52 goals this season, including 12 in the Section 3 championship game, will follow the Lightning from a distance next year when he’s playing lacrosse for Marquette University. He said he expects to see his alma mater back at the state tournament. “They have a lot of good young players coming up,” he said. “They’ll definitely have a good team next year.” Email Mike Shaughnessy at mike.shaughnessy@ecminc.com.

Keeping pace at state tough for Wildcats Eagan golfers place sixth in Class AAA by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

The state tournament is much more competitive than anything most high school golfers will see all season. That wasn’t exactly a surprise to the Eagan girls team, which finished sixth in the Class AAA tourney last week. Eagan was coming off a season-best team score of 341 in the final round of the Section 3AAA tournament at Bunker Hills Golf Club in Coon Rapids. The state meet was held at the same course June 11-12. If Eagan had matched its low score of the season each of the two days at state, it would have finished fifth. It would have taken another major drop in scores for the Wildcats to contend for the championship, won by Edina with a two-day score of 644. Eagan shot 347 the first day but struggled the sec-

ond day, coming in with 361 for a 708 total. A weather delay in the second round, which pushed back the girls tee times 90 minutes, probably didn’t do anything good for the Wildcats’ nerves. Wildcats senior Mallory Drenttel overcame a rough start to tie for 26th place individually. Drenttel shot 46 on her first nine holes, but came back with 38 on her second nine for an 84. She shot 83 in the second round. Shelby Braun, also a senior, had 85-89–174 to tie for 45th. Senior Erin Klucas had 84-94–178 and tied for 54th. Also competing for the Wildcats at state were eighth-grader Molly Ploetz (tie for 71st, 94-95– 189), sophomore Karli Simon (76th, 98-96–194) and junior Ina San Jose (tie for 82nd, 101-104– 205). Edina led the team competition by four strokes over Alexandria after the first day and ended up winning by 11. Wayzata junior Sarah

Burnham and New Prague junior Kenzie Neisen tied for the individual championship at 140, 6 under par. Neisen shot 68 and Burnham 69 in the second round; those were the only two rounds below 70 in the Class AAA tournament. Defending champion Celia Kuenster of CretinDerham Hall finished third, four strokes behind Burnham and Neisen.

Opatz improves by 10 Eastview junior Kari Opatz shot 77 in the second round – a 10-stroke improvement over her first round – to earn a tie for 19th at state. Opatz’s 36-hole total of 164 was six strokes lower than her score at the 2012 state meet, where she tied for 24th. She qualified for this year’s tournament by winning the Section 3AAA individual championship. Opatz’s teammate, junior Madi Roe, shot 8288–170 to tie for 40th place. That was a 20-stroke

Madi Roe of Eastview plays out of a greenside bunker during the state Class AAA girls golf tournament. (Photo by Mike Shaughnessy) improvement over her finance at state, tied for 43rd ish at state in 2012. with 90-83–173. Kerr has improved each Kerr places 43rd year at state, and her secApple Valley junior ond-round 83 is the first Lauren Kerr, making her time she has shot below 90 third consecutive appear- in the Class AAA tourna-

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ment. She was 74th at state as a ninth-grader and tied for 53rd last year. Email Mike Shaughnessy at mike.shaughnessy@ecminc.com.

Sports Briefs

Eastview hires Reiff to lead volleyball program by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Summer doesn’t mean an end to sports activity at local high schools, as several of them have coaching vacancies to fill for the 2013-14 school year. Eastview has filled its volleyball head coaching position, hiring Ted Reiff, who was head coach at Benilde-St. Margaret’s the last three years. Reiff takes over for Becky Egan, who was named head coach at Hamline University in March. Before coaching at BSM, Reiff was head coach at Holy Angels for eight years. He previously coached at the University of Wisconsin, Augsburg

College, Minnesota State, Mankato, Prior Lake and Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial high schools. He also has coached in several club programs, including Northern Lights Volleyball and M1 Volleyball. “I couldn’t be more excited to become a member of the Eastview community and to step into the head coaching role of Eastview volleyball,” Reiff said in a news release from the school. “This is one of the premier volleyball programs in Minnesota and I look forward to taking the baton from coach Egan.” Apple Valley High School has to hire replacements for boys track and field coach Rod Dirth,

who retired, and volleyball coach Shelly Lundin, who resigned. That’s in addition to the boys swimming coaching vacancy created when Mike McManus announced his retirement earlier this spring. Dirth coached and taught physical education and mathematics for 33 years and has more than 60 seasons’ combined experience coaching track and field and football. His track and field teams won two section championships in the last three years. Dirth also was on the coaching staff for Apple Valley’s state championship teams in 1986, 1991 and 1992. Lundin resigned because she is moving to As-

tana, Kazakhstan, where her husband, former AVHS hockey standout Mike Lundin, will play for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League. Mike Lundin played for the Ottawa Senators last season after playing for the Minnesota Wild in 2011-12. Shelly Lundin had been on the AVHS volleyball staff since 2009 and was head coach in 2012. Burnsville High School is seeking a softball coach for the second consecutive year after declining to renew the contract of Aaron Vail, who coached the Blaze to a 9-10 record last season. See NOTEBOOK, 11A

Tiger trapshooters 35th at state The varsity Farmington trapshooting team finished 35th at the state tournament June 8 in Alexandria. Gage Overby was the top shooter for the Tigers, tying for 98th place after hitting 92 of 100 targets. Brendan King tied for 163rd with 90. Farmington was 24th in the junior varsity competition and 27th in the novice team meet.

Area girls lacrosse players participate in all-star game Several area athletes participated in the 2013 Minnesota Girls All-State Lacrosse game on Tuesday at Cretin-Derham Hall. Lakeville North’s Hannah Koloski and Logan Dobratz; Lakeville South’s Abby Ness, Lexi Halvorson and Abby Quinell; Farmington’s Rachael Welzin; Rosemount’s Maddie Johnson; Apple Valley’s Katie Larson; Burnsville’s Madii Maas; and Eastview’s Taylor Tvedt were split between the orange and white all-star teams. The white team and won 21-18.

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Panthers come up just short of another upset Girls lacrosse team second at state tourney by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Shortly after the final horn Saturday evening, the question hung in the air: Did Lakeville North lose or just run out of time? The Panthers, who already had pulled one historic upset in the state girls soccer tournament, fell just short of another when they fell to Blake 14-12 in the championship game at Chanhassen High School last weekend. Blake led by as many as seven goals in the first half before holding off a Lakeville North rush in the second half to win its fourth consecutive state title. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t play with any heart or passion in the first half,â&#x20AC;? said junior attack Kacie Waagbo, a North captain. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our coach (Mo Gaitan) knew it, and she gave us the best halftime pep talk Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever heard.â&#x20AC;? Gaitan declined to tell a reporter what she said at halftime, saying she might need to use that speech again someday. But the Panthersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first-half problems werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hard to diagnose. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were out-hustled and outworked,â&#x20AC;? the coach said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the second half, we went back to being the team we were in our last two (state tournament) games.â&#x20AC;? Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game was historic in the sense that it was the first time a team other than Blake and Eden Prairie appeared in the final since the Minnesota State High School League began sponsoring the state tournament in 2007. Blake and Eden Prairie had met in the championship game six years in a row, and some undoubtedly assumed the same would be true this year. Lakeville Northâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1312 overtime upset of No. 1-seeded Eden Prairie on June 12 changed all that. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we received a

Lakeville North defenders, including Emily Engelhart (11), Lexie Witte (5) and Riley Huda (31), converge on Blakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lucy Nelson. (Photo by Rick Orndorf)

Anne Slusser (2) of Blake and Hannah Koloski of Lakeville North try to control a faceoff during the state girls lacrosse championship game Saturday. (Photo by Rick Orndorf) ton of respect in the la- were against us, but it final high school game, crosse community when didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop us,â&#x20AC;? Gaitan but Waagbo and Kubisiak we beat Eden Prairie,â&#x20AC;? said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The comeback was are among those returning Waagbo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And it gave great. The kids just kept next year. us a lot of confidence. fighting.â&#x20AC;? Asked if the Panthers We definitely thought we Koloski and Madsen can return to state next could win this (champion- each scored three goals season, Gaitan said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;we ship) game.â&#x20AC;? for North in the champi- donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect anything less. Lakeville North trailed onship game. Kubisiak We have a lot of good 9-2 less than 18 minutes and Waagbo scored twice kids.â&#x20AC;? into the game before scor- each. Koloski and goalie But the Panthers will ing three of the final four Alyssa Friesen each had take some time to savor goals of the first half. The six ground-ball recover- this seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accomplishsecond half didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t start ies, and Friesen made six ment. Waagbo said if the much better, and North saves. players had been told at was down 12-6 with 20 Koloski and Waagbo the beginning of the seaminutes to play. The Pan- were named to the all- son they would finish thers chipped away with tournament team. second in the state tourtwo goals by Waagbo This was the first time nament, they would have and one each by Lauren Lakeville North qualified happily accepted it. Storhoff, Hannah Ko- for the state girls lacrosse â&#x20AC;&#x153;This team is an amazloski, Emmie Madsen and tournament on its own. ing group of girls,â&#x20AC;? WaagMakayla Kubisiak. A combined Lakeville bo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a great Kubisiakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal with North-Lakeville South season, finished second in 3:55 remaining made it 14- team played at state in the state, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take it. 12. North recovered the 2010. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait for ball on the ensuing faceoff North, which finished next season.â&#x20AC;? but turned it over short- 14-5, has raised expectaly thereafter, and Blake tions for next season â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Email Mike Shaughnessy at stalled out most of the re- and, for that matter, all fu- mike.shaughnessy@ecmmaining time. ture Panthers teams. Seven inc.com. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We knew the odds seniors have played their

NOTEBOOK, from 10A the 2-mile run in 10:52.46. She is scheduled to Vail, who announced run the 5,000 in the USA on his Twitter account Track and Field Junior that he would not be back Championships this weekat Burnsville, said the news end in Des Moines, Iowa. took him by surprise. His Earlier this month previous coaching stops Anderson placed second included North St. Paul in the 3,200 meters and High School and Dakota eighth in the 1,600 at the County Technical College. state Class AA meet at Hamline University. She New Balance will go to the University of Minnesota in the fall and Nationals compete in cross country Danielle Anderson of and track. Eagan High School competed in two events at the We still have New Balance Nationals track and field meet last baseball weekend in Greensboro, In Minnesota, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s N.C. little if any downtime beAnderson placed 11th tween the end of the high in the girls 5,000-meter school baseball season race in 17 minutes, 12.53 and the beginning of the seconds and was 19th in American Legion season.

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This weekend the Burnsville Cobras will hold their annual Snake Pit Invitational at Alimagnet Park. Burnsville will play Blue Springs, Mo., at 7:30 p.m. Friday. On Saturday, the Cobras will play Andover at 9 a.m. and Eden Prairie at 7:30 p.m. The final round of the tournament will be Sunday. The Cobras have to do without Tyler Hanson and Cooper Maas for at least part of the weekend because they will play in the Minnesota High School

All-Star Series on Friday and Saturday in Chaska. The Cobras consist of most of the 2013 Burnsville High School baseball team, which finished second in the Section 3AAA tournament, plus college players and BHS alumni Bo Hellquist and Tyler Hill. Burnsville was ranked second in this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s state American Legion baseball poll. Email Mike Shaughnessy at mike.shaughnessy@ecminc.com.

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throughout the recession. Currently, 4.7 percent of eligible Dakota County workers are unemployed. Ramsey County has a 4.9 percent unemployment rate, Anoka County 5.2, Rice County 5.9, and the rates generally increase in counties farther out from the Twin Cities metro area. Not only has Dakota County fared better throughout the recession, but the state of Minnesota also has performed better than the national average. The current national average rate of unemployment is 7.1 percent. Minnesota is well below that at 5.4 percent. From 2007 to 2012, Dakota County employment in some sectors grew. In finance, the number of jobs increased by 13 percent, health care 11 percent and management 8 percent. On the other hand, construction jobs in the county have decreased by 28 percent and professional services by 19 percent over the same time period. The Minnesota per capita real gross domestic product grew from $45,000 in 2010 to $47,000 this year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a 4 percent increase. Per capita real GDP represents the market value of all Minnesota goods and services divided between the state population. These state averages have placed Minnesotans in a successful and growing region of the country.

Employment Dakota County employment has not fully recovered from its dramatic drop in 2008, but opportunities are slowly beginning to open up. According to Rachel Vil-

sack of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, employment within Dakota County has been increasing since the jobless peak of 7.5 percent in 2009. Yet it still remains below its original 2007 level. Vilsack has hope for even better numbers on the horizon. Through the end of 2013, a statewide 1.4 percent increase in employment is expected. To understand the economic state of Dakota County, the metro area must be taken into account. Half of Dakota County residents work within the county, with 15 percent working in Eagan, 8 percent in Burnsville, 5 percent in Apple Valley, 4 percent in Lakeville, 3 percent in Farmington, and 2 percent in Rosemount. The other half of local residents make their way across county lines every day for work. Employment in the metro area pulls 10 percent of Dakota County commuters to Minneapolis, 14 percent to St. Paul, and 8 percent to Bloomington, according to the 2013 Dakota County Resident Survey. Every work day, the population of Minneapolis grows by 100,000 and St. Paul by almost 40,000, while Lakeville and Apple Valley lose almost 30,000 workers. People may bring their earnings home at night, but they may be buying their morning coffee, eating lunch and running errands at places near their work. Because residents cross county lines to work and spend their money, the economic well-being of Dakota County cannot be examined independently.

The mutual relationship between local residents and their commute downtown has boosted Dakota Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy. Analysts agree that Dakota Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proximity to the Twin Cities is one reason its employment has fared better than other counties. Burnsville Economic Development Director Skip Nienhaus cites the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accessibility to the metro area as a reason for lower unemployment rates, in addition to the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s local business diversity. A wider range of work options including restaurants and retail create more opportunities, in comparison with other counties comprised mostly of agricultural and recreational businesses. Dan McElroy, president of Hospitality Minnesota and previous mayor and state legislator from Burnsville, agrees with Nienhaus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The recession impacts people differently, though Dakota County has fared slightly better than the statewide average,â&#x20AC;? McElroy said.

On the rise Business in Dakota County also appears to be on the rise. The health care sector, often seen as recessionproof, is expected to continue expanding. One in 10 jobs in Dakota County are in this sector. Dakota County is also home to many construction and manufacturing jobs. These sectors make up 15 percent of jobs within the county. These too are expected to rise. However, they have not surpassed their pre-recession levels of employment. Throughout the past

year, Minnesota has gained more than 50,000 jobs. While the state has typically fared better than others throughout the recession, the past few months of job growth have fallen below the national average. A cold and wet spring has dampened business growth, especially for entertainment, outdoor activities, and seasonal shopping. Overall, the extended winter this year slowed business for construction, leisure and hospitality, and local government, according to DEED.

Road to recovery The idea of economic recovery is not just an aspiration but a real possibility for Dakota County. Economic recovery is not simply an equation but a sum of parts including employment rates, weather impacts, business sector growth, location and diverse opportunities. Although Dakota County lost almost 600 employers and 4,067 jobs from 2007 to 2012, unemployment rates are at a fiveyear low and businesses are slowly growing, according to the Metropolitan Council. This past year the weather hurt economic recovery, but Dakota Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proximity to Minneapolis and St. Paul and the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diverse business community have been key to its survival. Although Dakota County has not recovered to its pre-recession levels, local analysts agree that the numbers add up to a positive future. Sarah Allen is at dc.intern@ ecm-inc.com. Kristina Ericksen is at at av.intern@ ecm-inc.com.

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DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE June 20, 2013

WEBER, from 1A

Weber is survived by his wife, Kristin, and sons members, he had you Matthew and twins Noah laughing and crying at and Joshua. the same time,” she said. “The students were in- Cancer diagnosis credibly captivated, you Weber’s diagnosis could hear a pin drop in came after he underwent the gym with 1,000 stu- a standard medical exam dents. He received stand- required for his deploying ovations every time he ment as the military assisspoke.” tant to the incoming AfHe was interviewed by ghanistan minister of the many media outlets, in- interior. It was a position cluding a couple of ses- that the top U.S. comsions with The Power Trip mander in Afghanistan, morning show on KFAN- Gen. David Petraeus, perradio, Minnesota Public sonally selected Weber to Radio and the ABC net- serve. work show “The View.” The exam revealed that A visitation is planned Weber, who said he was for 4-8 p.m. Thursday, June feeling weak and had lost 20, at Easter Lutheran a few pounds, had a low Church, 4545 Pilot Knob hemoglobin level. Weber Road, Eagan, as well as pushed for another test, one hour prior to the fu- an endoscopy, and then a neral service, which will CT scan revealed tumors be held at 10 a.m. Friday, on his liver. June 21, at Shepherd of the “It was just, bam. To Valley Lutheran Church, get asked by the most 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge powerful and popular Road, Apple Valley. general in modern history Interment will be at to work for him was great Fort Snelling National to have that honor. Then, Cemetery. you’re told two weeks latMemorials are pre- er you’re going to die,” he ferred in lieu of flowers. said at the time. “It was

KIDSPO, from 1A

Exhibitors Local businesses and organizations won’t want to miss an opportunity to connect with families in their community. They can do that through exhibitor booths and sponsorships. Exhibitors may choose between single a 8-by-10 foot booth for $495 or a double 8-by-20 foot booth for $750. With both kinds of booths, exhibitors will receive a table, two chairs, concession gift certificates, website presence, full color advertisement in the KIDSPO special section and access to promotional materials. “With the booths, we are encouraging our exhibitors to make them as interactive as possible,”

Jech said. “So the fun and games will fill the room all around.” Among the expected categories of exhibitors will be medical, education, entertainment, retailers, clubs, nonprofits, sports, home services, home improvement, travel, health, home-based business opportunities and beauty. Sponsorship opportunities are available starting at $1,250, which includes a booth, sponsor level category exclusivity, inclusion on all pre-event marketing opportunities throughout the summer and a large presence in the targeted special section reaching 80,000 homes in September. Current sponsors of the event are: Gold Sponsors: Park Chrysler Jeep of Burnsville, Primrose Schools of

beyond a thunderbolt. ... It was like I got woken up from a dream come true by electrocution.” The surgery to remove the cancer was unsuccessful. Weber said when he received his diagnosis he started organizing his letters and journals when he thought he would only have months to live. The result was the selfpublished book “Tell My Sons,” which was released Dec. 7, 2012, to critical and popular acclaim. It was picked up by Random House and re-released in 2013. He wrote the book over the course of about six weeks. He said at the time that his collaborator was dumbfounded that he could do it. “There’s just something about doing what others say cannot be done,” he said then. “Even I can’t believe I pulled it off.” The book borrows its title from the song “Tell My Father” from the musical production of “The

Civil War.” The song, which recounts the message a dying Union soldier wanted to have related to his father, was sung by Weber and his son Matthew at the Army’s 75th Birthday Celebration in June 2012 at the Minnesota History Center where Weber was the keynote speaker. During his speaking engagements, Weber often attempted to impart that he was no “superman,” but that anyone can battle cancer and accomplish what he has.

Eagan and Lakeville. Silver Sponsors: Ballet Royale Academy of Dance, Twin Cities Ballet Minnesota, Christian Heritage Academy, Thoroughbred Carpet & Floors, Fairview Hospitals & Clinics, Hirshfield’s and US Federal Credit Union. For more information, contact Krista Jech at 952392-6835 (krista.jech@ ecm-inc.com) or click on the Exhibitor Info tab on kidspo2013.com.

Activities Filling the Community Center’s 80,000-squarefoot gym will be carnival games, inflatables, Wii games, a scavenger hunt, Studio Bodair of Lakeville’s crazy hair and The Works Museum of Bloomington’s engineering and art activities. The Eagan Fire De-

Mark and Kristin Weber were honored by Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in an End of Service Ceremony Aug. 15, 2012, at the Rosemount National Guard. Dempsey presented Mark Weber with the Legion of Merit Award, and Kristin Weber with the Minnesota Superior Civilian Service Award. Since Weber worked as

public affairs officer for the Joint Chiefs, Dempsey was familiar with Weber’s work. “I’ve been around Mark Weber a lot in some incredibly difficult circumstances,” Dempsey said during the ceremony, “and it was not only what he got done but how he got it done.” He said Weber was one of the finest leaders he’s been around and always put himself second to that of the mission and others around him. In true Mark Weber fashion, he put himself second when it was his turn to speak. “I will focus on one and only one person,” Weber said pausing during his remarks, “a woman who has stood with me every step of the way for the past 18 years, my wife and my closest friend, Kristin. She is my hero. “True strength is about getting things done despite tears and external obstacles,” Weber said, “and you, Kristin Coughlin, epitomize the definition of the word of

strength. By the soldier’s standard for uncommon valor and bravery under mind-crushing conditions, you are a hero in every sense of the word.” After his diagnosis, Weber started Operation True Grit, a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness in the fight against cancer. “I used to hear flattery when people told me how much our story inspired them or moved them to action,” Weber had said. “Now I see it as my responsibility, and to do so with respect, objectivity and humility. It’s a wonderful feeling to see such goodness come from such misery, and why wouldn’t it be considering what I did in the Army? My mission as a leader is to instill purpose, motivation, and direction. Instead of doing that with Army personnel, equipment, and strategy, I’m doing it with my community.”

partment members will talk about fire safety and the Cataract Lodge of Bloomington will be hosting the KidsID and Take 25 Program. The KidsID program aims to help law enforcement officials track a lost child through digital fingerprints, voice recording and photo; height and weight information; cheek swab (for DNA); computer disc and laminated ID cards. There will be a limited number of slots available during the event. Watch for more information on pre-registration in the coming weeks. A stage will allow visitors to watch short demonstrations and performances throughout the day, such as a sneak peek of “The Nutcracker” by Twin Cities Ballet, Heartbeat Studios teen choir, a fashion show from Old Navy and group

activities led by Primrose Schools staff. Miss Outstanding Teen Minnesota Corrina Swiggum will also be on hand for photos and announce at the fashion show. More acts are being added throughout the summer; visit kidspo2013.com to see an updated list. There will be lunch and snack options at several Green Mill food booths. Local authors Gordon Fredrickson (“Farm Country” and “If I Were a Farmer” series) and Lynn Garthwaite (Dirkle Smat series) will read from their books and sign copies in the lobby. Kids Corner, sponsored by Sesame Street Live, will have activities for young children and appearances by characters throughout the day. The first 300 children

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9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

Cable TV Installers needed in Rosemount and Lakeville area: Great Pay/Benefits, Tools/Truck Provided. Background/Drug Test required. Apply online: www.takcommunications.com or call Tait: 303-8825105

Accounting Program Chair

Minnesota School of Business, Lakeville campus, is seeking qualified applicants for Accounting Program Chair. Full-time or part-time opportunity available. For more information and to apply, please visit www.msbcollege.edu and apply under About Us/Employment Opportunities.

Carpenters Wanted

Established company seeking self motivated, hard working individuals. Excellent pay. Room for advancement. Immediately start. Call Chris at 612-749-9752

5200

AV TH! 2BR/1.5 BA, Fplc., W/D, lg. Kitch, $1200+utils. 651-437-8627

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

Class A Driver, must have

CDL commercial license & clean driving record. Concrete background preferred & ability to run a bobcat. 952-461-3710 or 612-759-3150 Lowell Russell Concrete

Inside Sales Account Executive Join our professional sales team and be proud of the products you represent.

If you are organized, proficient on a computer, have exceptional phone skills and a desire to learn, you have found your next career. Send your resume to: Pam Miller at pam.miller@ecm-inc.com

Lic. #BC626700

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

9100

Manufactured Homes

8100

Central Station Supervisor & Operator Security Response Service Farmington Fun Loving! Lic'd. Ages 2+. Pre- Req'd flex in shift hrs, incl. school prog. Theme days. Wknds. 1 yr call ctr & sup. $50 Off 1st Week Special! Exp., computer & multiline phone skills & ability Kelly 651-460-4226 to multi task. Bkgrd check incl. Drug test, criminal hist, and verifiable edu. 5000 Rentals Full benefit pkg. $13-$14.50 /hr DOE. Cover letter/ resume to jfolden@ Townhouse For hannonsecurity.com Rent

• Be part of a winning team • Enjoy selling once again • Thrive in a setting where you can succeed • Take advantage of great benefits • Fun/Professional workplace

A Fresh Look, Inc. Interior/Exterior Painting by the Pros Bonded & Insured Free Est. • Senior Discounts

Help Wanted/ Full Time

1 BR $625 800 SF, DW, AC, large balcony, Garage $40mo Brookside Apartments 16829 Toronto Ave. SE, Prior Lake MN 612-824-7554

Child Care

Sun Newspapers has an immediate opening for an inside sales account executive at our Eden Prairie location.

Lawn & Garden

Painting

9100

Apartments & Condos For Sale

OWN YOUR LIFE! Homebased easy income system that anyone can do. No Selling. Leaders needed in the Twin City area. Once in a lifetime opportunity. Local training/support. Car bonus. Call 1-877-440-2005 for free dvd. Serious inquiries only.

4000

Apartments

7400

Plymouth Multi-Fam 6/27-28 (8-5), 6/29 (9-2) Antiqs, books, tools, HH 12800 Sunset Trl.

LAKEVILLE Garage Sale! 16580 Illinois Ave, June 20-22nd; 8-5pm. Lots of household items!!

651-463-2511

Real Estate

9020

Bloomington Multi-Family Sale! 8700 Park Ave S June 20-22 (8a-5p)

Spruce Place Senior

7000

& 6/29; 8-6. HH, patio furn tools misc 17735 12th Av N

Metalwood Drivers & Fairway Woods & Golf Bags. $6-$10 ea. 763-390-1500

N ATTENTIO SENIORS!

FMGTN -Avail 7/1- 1BR, 1BA, Entire upper level. Util. includ. $950 mo. Nice! Must see: 612-804-7591

We buy Houses! Any area, any condition. Cash or terms. 612-719-4414

Golden Valley Moving Sale 6/20-21 (9-6) Furniture, decor & HH items. 7641 Harold Ave.

Senior Rentals

Apartments & Condos For Rent

Furn, HH, cloz, sport. goods, kid things & much more!

Bloomington Multi-Fam! 6/20 (8-5) 6/21 (8-3:30). 8724 Logan Ave S Kids clz, nice stuff!

5100

6400

AAA Cash For Houses Buying Homes Since 1991 612-801-0065

155 County Rd 24 June 27-29; Th 9-8, Fri 9-6, Sat 8-12 (Bag Day).

3810

Senior Rentals

Warehouse in Great Location! 1000 sq ft heated/lighted, concrete floor, no BA. 12X10 overhead dr. 612-889-8768

Holy Name of Jesus

(7-6)) 2502 Zenith Ave. N. also visit sister sale benefiting Project Safety Nets: 3723 26½ Ave North

5100

Storage

5700

Medina

Something for everyone! 8418 Clinton Ave. So.

Turn your unneeded items in to

Voted #1 Lawn Care Company by Sun Readers

2420

Brooklyn Park Area Garage Sale! 4201 Estate Drive June 20-23, 8-5

12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Apple Valley (corner of Johnny Cake & McAndrews)

Vintage & Antique Sales Summer Discounts! Regal Enterprises Inc Historic Downtown Carver You've been here before! Roofing, Siding, Windows 7 Vintage Shops Bloomington Gutters. Insurance Work. Open 3 Days Every Month! Moving Sale 6/27-29 (10-4) Thurs (10-5); Fri-Sat (10-4)

Brooklyn Park 9625 Washburn Ave N HH, tools, dresser, quilts & more. 6/20, 21,22 - 9am

Excelsior-Antique wood burner,dining set,linens, & old farm items. Snow blower, clothing, household items, 366 Oak Street.

If we don't have it - you don't need it! Antiq furn, artwork, cloz, clocks, mens stuff, HH.

Since 1980. Lic. BC 515711

Bloomington Multi-Family 6/21-22 (8-4) HH, antiq china, kids bike, more! 10107 Girard Ave S.

* Friday Bag Sale *

Funds supplemented by Thrivent Financial. Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church

Bloomington

Antiques

www.MinnLocal.com

Painting

West St. Paul 1365 Felix Street

June 20-21-22 (9am-3pm) Antiqs, collectibles, furn., HH goods, etc. #'s given at the door, limited entry. Cash only purchases.

612-703-0175 Mbr: BBB Trimming, Removal & Stump Grinding.

www.fertilawnmn.com Bloomington, MN • 952-884-7331

2420

June 21-22 (9am-3pm)

Antiqs., Furn., Collectibles, Dishes, Musical instrs & Organ, Old phones, trunks & suitcases, Books, Records, Vintg./Costume clothing.

2 Loveseats, 4 LR chairs, 2 coffee tables. All beautiful cond! Edina area. Make offer. Please call 952-941-3541

LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1978

Mowing • Fertilizing Weed Control Landscaping

7233 Lyndale Ave South

PAUL BUNYAN TREE SERVICE, INC.

absolutetreeservicemn.com

A Family Operated Business Roofing/Tear-offs

RICHFIELD

New In Plastic!! $150 MUST SELL!! 763-360-3829

Free Estimates

2510

9904 Sandra Lane

6/21-22-23 (Fri 9-5, Sat 9-3 & Sun 10-2) Cash only.

Exp'd. Prof., Lic., Ins'd. Reasonable Rates.

Thomas Tree Service

A RENEW PLUMBING •Drain Cleaning •Repairs •Remodeling •Lic# 060881-PM Bond/Ins 952-884-9495

2490

Tree Service

2620

See website for all varieties. Exp. 5/31/13 Limit one per customer.

- We Deliver www.HermansLandscape.com

2360

Narrow Access Backyards Fully Insured

MINNETONKA

Exceptional Estate Sale!

Bloomington Multi-Family 6/20-21 (9-5); 6/22 (10-4) Antqs, furn, elec. scooter, elec. lift chair, HH. 5061 Nine Mile Creek Cir.

Landscaping

LOW LOW PRICES

952-492-2783

Stump Removal

Estate Sales

3130

CR Services Int/Ext painting, fully insured. 20+ yrs exp. Joe 612-212-3573

2350

16586 Johnson Mem. Dr. Jordan, MN 55352 Mon-Fri 7:30am - 6:00pm Saturday 8:00am - 3:00pm

Call Jeff for

STUMP GRINDING Free Ests. Best $$. Ins'd Brett 612-290-1213

NEED A ROOF?

Wkly Mowing, Fertilizing, Gutter Cleaning, & Bush Trimming. Sr. Discount! Ins'd. 612-810-2059

Al & Rich's Low Cost Stump Removal, Portable Mach. Professional tree trimming & removal. ◆ ◆ 952-469-2634 ◆ ◆

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

Will meet or beat prices! Int/Ext, Drywall Repair

Southedge Lawn & Snow •Spring Clean Ups

Spring Cleanups

Stump Removal

2600

•Ben's Painting•

Greg Johnson Roofing

•Full Fertilizing Programs •Wkly/Biwkly Mowing •Dethaching Professional Services Great Pricing! 952-201-1363

Handyperson

Wall Paper Removal INTERIOR EXTERIOR

Liberty Lawn Care Professional Lawn Mowing starts at $25. 952-261-6552

Gutters

GUTTER- CLEANING WINDOW CLEANING 763-JIM-PANE 763-546-7263 Insured * Since 1990 Jim@JimPane.com

2290

Lawn & Garden

4 Seasons Lawncare Mow Trim Aerate Cleanups Dethatch & etc prompt Ins'd. 952-237-8936

We offer professional services for your wood floors! Installs/Repair Sand/Refinish Free Ests Ins'd Mbr: BBB Professional w/12 yrs exp.

5% Discount With Ad

Ceiling & Wall Textures

H20 Damage – Plaster Repair

E-Z Landscape

DAGGETT ELECTRIC

Lew Electric: Resid & Comm. Service, Service Upgrades, Remodels. Old or New Constr. Free Ests. Bonded/Insured Lic#CA05011 612-801-5364

Painting & Drywall

DAVE'S PAINTING and WALLPAPERING Int/Ext • Free Est • 23 Yrs Will meet or beat any price! Lic/Ins Visa/MC 952-469-6800

Electric Repairs

Bonded Insured Free Ests Resid, Comm & Service. Old/New Const, Remodels Serv Upgrades. Lic#CA06197

Quality Residential

Wouldn't it be nice to come home to a clean house!! 30yrs exp. Call 612-501-7060

Drywall

PearsonDrywall.com 35 yrs taping, ceiling repair, remodel 952-200-6303

accept Visa/MC/Discvr.

Decks, Porches - Free Est. SPRING IS HERE! Enjoy the outdoors! allwaysdecksinc.com Jeff 651-636-6051 Mike 763786-5475 Lic # 20003805

3-D Drywall Services 36 yrs-Hang • Tape • Spray • Painting 651-324-4725

Housecleaning

Meticulous Cleaning Quality, Affordable, Dep. Ins'd Tracey 952-239-4397

ALL-WAYS DECKS

2170

Painting

A-1 Work Ray's Handyman

❖ Lowell Russell ❖ ❖ Concrete ❖ From the Unique to the Ordinary

2110

2420

DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE June 20, 2013

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

9100

ADVERTISING SALES If you consider yourself strong-willed, forceful, determined and persuasive, the ECM-Sun Media Group in Eden Prairie has an opportunity for you! This is a sales career opportunity for a person with a real desire for success. Commission sales, bonuses, and repeat business. Full benefit package. Our parent company, ECM Publishers, operates throughout Minnesota, and we promote from within. If you can communicate effectively and want to work for a great newspaper, send your resume to: pam.miller@ecm-inc.com or mail it to: Pam Miller ECM-Sun Media Group 10917 Valley View Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344 ECM Publishers, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and drug free workplace.

Customer Service Representative

Fidelity Bank, a commercial bank in Edina MN, is hiring a full time Customer Service Rep with 23 years exp. working with commercial accounts and with good knowledge of banking regs. More info at www.fidelitybankmn.com Send resume to hr@fidelitybankmn.com Equal Opportunity Employer. No phone calls please. Drivers: CDL-A. Owner Op's. St. Paul Location. Rates up to $1.52 plus fuel surcharge. Tractor Lease purchase options, direct deposit, plate program, and many more options. 888-992-5609

Help Wanted/ Full Time

Food Manufacturing

Entry level positions available 1st and 2nd shifts $8-$10 hour.

Seasonal Help

Nursery/Landscaping Positions $9.30/hour

Construction Positions $11+

Open House EVERY Wednesday 9-3. No Appt Necessary. Bloomington, Chaska and New Hope office. Call 952-924-9000 for more information. Front Desk---Night Auditor---Maintenance Fairfield Inn & Suites Eden Prairie is looking for Front Desk and Night Auditor- Full time hours Avail. Maintenance/Janitorial- Part time hours Avail. Please apply at www.tmihospitality.com -Join our Team Legal Secretary for small 4 Person office in Lakeville. 952-469-4948

LEGAL SECRETARY/ PARALEGAL

EMAIL RESUME Sterling State Bank seeks an experienced legal secretary/paralegal with strong administrative skills. Litigation experience preferred. E-mail resumes to LBriggs@sterling statebank.com

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

McLane Minnesota, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berkshire-Hathaway, is currently seeking qualified candidates to join our team! McLane, a wholesale grocery distributor, has been in business for over 100 years and continues to grow each year! Our Minnesota location has recently added to our portfolio of outstanding customers and must fill the following positions immediately. DRIVERS - Class A CDL required. Must meet all DOT requirements. Recent graduates encouraged to apply!! Full Case Grocery Selectors (7:30 am Start) Loaders (11am Start) Candy Repack Selectors (6am Start) High School Diploma or GED required. We are seeking candidates with a good work history, great attendance record. Must pass drug screen, physical (if required) and background check. Some positions require additional skills. If you are interested in joining the McLane Team please email or fax your resume, stop in to fill out an application.

Overbye Transport, Inc., a Lakeville-based trucking Send resume w/salary re- co., is seeking a person to quirements to: Brackett's work in our Safety Depart. Crossing C.C. Attn: Steve auditing driver daily logs. F.T. Customer Service Allen - 17976 Judicial Rd., Previous exp. in driver log auditing is essential.AppliImmediate hire for Lakeville, MN 55044 cants with exp. in the FMBurnsville Logistics ComCSRs is preferred. Send repany Flexible Hours, sume/cover letter to: bill@ Now Hiring! Phones, General Office, overbyetransport.com. Tracking and Entering Warehouse/ Shipments. Email resume Packaging/ Assembly/ dysonl@sbaglobal.com Seasonal Workers PRODUCTION WORKER All shifts. Entry level to Metal-Matic, Inc., a steel Farmington Work with Soil, skilled positions availmanufacturing company Plants & Insects - & able. Call (952)924-9000 is accepting applications do Light Maintenance. or E-mail: for production workers. Crop Characteristics jobs@awardstaffing.com Starting wage is $11.75/ Inc. 651-460-2400 hour with shift differential Next promotional pay OFFICE MGR.for small, Get Your GED NOW! well-est.Co.in Fmgtn.Skill- level is $14.31/hour Fully paid medical, dental, life ed in cust. serv. org.skills, Prep and Test Like District 196 ABE on FB AR/AP, payroll, tax rprt- & disability plans. Please call: 612-392-3376 for ing, Qkbks 32-40 hrs/wk ABE@district196.org the application process. Call Connie: 651-463-2573 952-431-8316

EOE/AA

Northern Tool + Equipment, one of the country’s largest tool and equipment retailers, is now hiring Full-time Customer Service Representatives to support our growing business.

Restaurant Private Country Club now hiring experienced: Line Cooks & Fine Dining Servers Flexible Schedules - days, evenings, weekends and Holidays Brackett's Crossing Country Club 17976 Judicial Road, Lakeville, MN 55044 - Apply within. SANDERS for reman. of transformers. M-F 7-3:30, occas. OT. Start: $8.75- $9. Good benefits. Apply: 2850 220th St. W. Farmington or call: 651-463-2573 ask for Deb.

9200

Our goal is one call resolution by responding promptly to customer inquiries and answering basic product questions.

Contact Center hours: M-F 7am-6pm Sat 7am-2pm Prior experience in parts/service/manufacturing industry, a plus. We offer a competitive wage and excellent benefits package. To see the full job description and to apply, visit our website at www.northerntool.com/careers The Customer Service Contact Center is located at our Corporate office in Burnsville, MN. Equal Opportunity Employer & Drug Free Workplace

We are seeking

OTR CDL ﬂat bed drivers

Based in Fridley, MN but drivers are allowed to take their truck home. Highlights: • Signing Bonus. • Home weekly if needed or can run longer for a high income. • Drivers are allowed to take their trucks home. • Excellent Benefits, food and clothing allowance. • We run 2011 and newer well maintained equipment. • We can accommodate one small pet. The company runs paper logs with an excellent safety record. Compensation: After probationary period we offer full benefits including low cost health insurance, food and clothing allowance. All breakdown time is paid on an hourly basis and driving will be pay based on percentage of load. A salary review is completed after 125 days and the first year with the potential for salary increases. Requirements: • Must have a CDL A license with one year of experience. Will consider military driving experience. • Must be able to handle chaining, strapping and tarping flat bed loads. • Must be able to pass a background check and full physical. Contact Pete: psandmann@ctm-truck.com or 763-571-9508

9200

Help Wanted/ Part Time

9250

Rural Carrier Associates

Help Wanted/ Part Time

Sun•Thisweek Classifieds

WORK! 952.846.2000

needed immed for Apple Valley Post Office, 7287 153rd St W, Apple Valley, MN. Must have a valid driver's license & 2 yrs documented driving exp. Must have a safe driving record & able to lift up to 70 lbs. Will replace reg rural carrier as needed. No guaranteed hrs. Must be avail 6 days per wk MonSat on-call basis. Daytime hrs. No Benefits. Case, deliver & collect mail on a route. $15.87 per hr. For the complete job posting and to apply online, visit http://about.usps. com/careers/ welcome.htm Search jobs & apply online. Under keywords type: Saint Paul. Click start. Application deadline is June 28, 2013. No calls, emails or resumes.

Telephone Book Delivery

Deliver the new Dex telephone directory to Minneapolis and the surrounding suburban area. We offer flexible hours and the ability to be paid twice per week. You must be 18 or older, have a valid driver's license and a vehicle with insurance. Apply in person at one of our informational meetings at 10:00AM Monday Friday. Two convenient locations available:

9200

Help Wanted/ Part Time

Customer Service

PT, eves, sat. We need outgoing people with excellent customer service skills. Many locations, see website for details. pilgrimdrycleaners.com

DRIVERS SCHOOL BUS

Are you heading into retirement or are you a homemaker and looking for a 4 to 6 hour position? We need safety conscious people, who like working with children. Bloomington Public Schools is offering paid training, health and dental insurance, pension plan, sick time, paid holidays, flexible hours. Pay is $14.44- 17.18/hr. Please call for applications: (952) 681-6323 www.Bloomington.k12. mn.us/ About BPS/Job Opportunities

Rosemount-Farm help for garden, repairs, 10 sheep, 5-10 hrs/wk- 612-865-0303

Enhancing the quality of human life through the provision of exceptional healthcare services

Enjoy working with Children? The nation's leader in school photography wants you!

For over 75 years, Lifetouch National School Studios has been "capturing the spirit of today and preserving the memories of tomorrow" with photography. As the largest employee-owned photography company in the United States, Lifetouch fosters a team spirit within the organization that attracts talented and dedicated individuals. Currently, we have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, highly motivated Seasonal Photographer. health & dental insurance available employee stock ownership program No experience needed. High school diploma required. Must use your own vehicle. Employment is contingent upon background check and driving records check. For more information please call or email:

(763) 416-8626 bwaters@ lifetouch.com

Automotive Vehicles

9600

Maintenance Techs:

Landscaping a must, plumbing & carpentry a + and Asst. Mgr needed for a Mobile Home Community in Burnsville, MN. DOE $10-$13/hr plus commissions. Exp. in Apts. Mobile homes a plus. Send resumes to: jeggleston@ lakeshoremhc.com or fax 866-637-9659

9200

Seasonal Hiring

9400

9500

Help Wanted/ Full & Part Time

1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454, original, $9000 OBO red/black call/text/email me: / 651-314-4199 croy67me@juno.com

9810

Junkers & Repairable Wanted

$225+ for most Vehicles Free Towing 651-769-0857

Help Wanted/ Part Time

9200

Help Wanted/ Part Time

NOW HIRING: PT Grill Cooks Buser/Dishwasher • Top Wages •Health/Life/Dental Insurance • Discount Purchase Plan • Paid Vacation • Weekly Pay

Lakeville County Road 50 & I-35 Apply in Person EOE

Janitorial

3-4 PT janitorial positions. Variety of shifts and locations 4:30pm - 1am. apply at www.leadens.com 763-441-4859

Tractor Trailer, Local Class A Health Card Clean Driving Record Competitive Wages, Benefits. Call JIRIK SOD FARMS 651-460-6555

Text "job4459" to 77948 for addresses and a coupon for an additional $20 on your first successfully completed route, or bring this ad with you.

9250

Help Wanted/ Full & Part Time

PT/FT Driver

Hopkins Tech Center 11199 Excelsior Blvd (NW corner of building) Hopkins, MN 55343

McLane Minnesota 1111 5th Street West Northfield, MN 55057 Fax (507) 664-3042 mnhr@mclaneco.com EOE/M/F/D

Maintenance Facilities Manager Private Country Club seeks exp'd person to maintain/service mechanical areas of all buildings, grounds & pool. Certifications required.

Merchants Bank, Lakeville, has an opening for a full-time Mortgage Loan Coordinator. This position supports the lender throughout the loan origination process. Must be well organized, motivated, and have the ability to initiate and follow through on projects. Previous mortgage experience preferred. We offer a competitive salary and benefit package. Please apply in person at Merchants Bank or send your resume and cover letter to: Merchants Bank, Attn: Alberta Rosburg, HR, 102 East 3rd St. P.O. Box 248, Winona, MN 55987 or e-mail to aarosburg@merchantsbank.com

Help Wanted/ Full Time

PDC 150 W 88th Street Bloomington, MN 55420

Low voltage communications installer. Learn a trade while getting paid. competitive wages & benefits. Brad at 612-367-8460

Mortgage Loan Coordinator

9100

Valleywood Golf Course CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Seasonal Line Cook & Banquet Preparation Cook positions available at Valleywood Golf Course. Must be at least 18 years of age. $12.39/hr. Please see website at www. cityofapplevalley.org, click on employment for f job duties, qualifications and application information. Please see website at www.cityofapplevalley.org for full job posting, qualiﬁcations and application information.

Social Worker (Ref. #802) (Hospice) .6 FTE (48hrs/2wks). Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited institution. Licensed by the state of MN Board of Social Work. Current driver’s license.

Please visit www.northfieldhospital.org for further details and to complete an online application! Northfield Hospital & Clinics is an Equal Opportunity Employer

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

OUTSIDE SALES ECM-Sun Media Group is currently looking for Outside Sales Executives with at least 1-2 years related experience in sales. Experience in a print or media industry is a plus. The Outside Advertising Sales Executive is responsible for establishing and maintaining profitable relationships with customers on behalf of the company and actively prospecting for new accounts and maximizing sales potential with existing customers.

We are seeking the following qualities: • Strong verbal and written communication skills

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

Trinity Campus DIETARY AIDE: PT – Days & Evenings Duties include food preparation, serving & cleaning for residents and staff. Trinity, a five-star rated facility, offers an outstanding compensation package with scheduled pay increases and a fun & rewarding work place! Apply online: www.sfhs.org/employment EEO/AA

9810

Junkers & Repairable Wanted

WE BUY AND TOW UNWANTED & WRECKED VEHICLES MN Licensed Dealer ~ Call for Quote

651-322-1800

EXT. 2

www.upullrparts.com

• Good math skills • Self-motivated and problem-solving

Junkers & Repairable Wanted

Or at: TRINITY CAMPUS 3410 213th Street West Farmington, MN 55024

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• Able to identify and meet customers’ needs and requirements

9810

Junkers & Repairable Wanted

$$$ $200 - $10,000 $$$ Junkers & Repairables More if Saleable. MN Licensed

www.crosstownauto.net

612-861-3020 651-645-7715

Junkers and Repairable autos. Top dollar pd. No title req'd. 24/7. 612-418-8362

9820

Motorcycle, Moped, Motor Bike

HONDA 1988GL1500 Motorbike For Free. If Interested CONTACT:

jamesbeller312@yahoo.com

9999

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theater and arts briefs Cultural Perspectives The Cultural Perspectives: Color Our World exhibit is on display through July 21 in the art gallery at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. The exhibit asks artists to describe cultural traditions or values within the global community. Their artwork visually conveys cultural distinctions in each piece, either conceptually, abstractly, or realistically. Many entries represent the artists’ personal memories or stories. A free reception open to the public will be 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, July 11. A meet-and-greet with the artists will also take place during International Festival of

Burnsville from 4-5 p.m. on Foundation’s BookaJuly 13. wocky Art Contest June 17 through July 20. The contest theme is “Read, ExStoryWalk at plore, Connect.” Creations Lebanon Hills should be no larger than 11 Dakota County Library inches by 17 inches and able will offer StoryWalk June to hang on a wall or bulletin 27-30 at Lebanon Hills board. Drop off entries at Regional Park in Eagan. any library location. First-, Families can stop by any- second- and third-place time during park hours awards will be given to chiland read “Mouse Paint” by dren ages 5-8 and 9-12. Ellen Stoll Walsh displayed page-by-page along the Family Fun trail around Schulze Lake. A Minnesota Legacy pro- Tuesdays gram. Call 952-891-7000 Caponi Art Park and for more information. Learning Center, Eagan, hosts local and regional artists on Tuesday mornings Bookawocky throughout the summer Art Contest as part of its Family Fun Children ages 5-12 can Tuesdays series geared tosubmit a work of art for ward children ages 3 to 12 Dakota County Library with a parent or guardian.

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All events take place Tuesdays from 10-11 a.m. The events are free, with a $4 per person suggested donation. July schedule: • July 2: Molly and the Magic Boot Puppet Show by Open Eye Figure Theatre • July 9: Mexican Folk Dance with Los Alegres Bailadores • July 16: Caribbean Music with The Maroons • July 23: What is Jazz? with Joan Griffith and Ruth MacKenzie • July 30: Flamenco Para Todos with Flamenco España A complete schedule and more information is at www.caponiartpark.org/ programs/familyfuntuesdays.

theater and arts calendar To submit items for the Arts Calendar, email: darcy. odden@ecm-inc.com.

caponiartpark.org. The James Hunter Six with Shamekia Copeland, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 23, in Books the amphitheater at the MinBook Club with Carl Hi- nesota Zoo as part of Subway assen, 7 p.m. Thursday, June Music in the Zoo. Tickets: $33. 27, at Burnsville Performing Information: www.mnzoo.com/ Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet musicinthezoo. Ave. Hiassen will speak about The Teddy Bear Band, 7 his new novel, “Bad Monkey.” p.m. Wednesday, June 26, as Free. Seating is first-come, part of the Wednesday in the first-served. Information: www. Park Concert Series at Civic clubbook.org or 612-543-8107. Center Park, 75 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville. Free. Concerts South of the River Band, Music in Kelley Park fea- 7 p.m. Thursday, June 27, as turing Dustin Hatzenbuhler, 6-9 part of Thursdays in the Park p.m. Friday, June 21, at Kelley at Central Park Amphitheater, Park, 6855 Fortino St., Apple Rosemount. Free. Valley. Free. Food and beverAn Evening with Melissa ages available for purchase. Etheridge, 7:30 p.m. Friday, BoDeans, 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, in the amphitheater June 21, in the amphitheater at the Minnesota Zoo as part at the Minnesota Zoo as part of Subway Music in the Zoo. of Subway Music in the Zoo. Tickets: $70. Information: www. Tickets: $35. Information: www. mnzoo.com/musicinthezoo. mnzoo.com/musicinthezoo. Melody and The Dramat“Songs for Shangilia,” 4-6 ics, pop/cabaret, 7 p.m. Sunp.m. Sunday, June 23, MacPhail day, June 30, as part of SunCenter for Music, 501 S. Sec- day Night Music in the Park at ond St., Minneapolis. With per- Nicollet Commons Park, 12600 formances by MacPhail Com- Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Free. munity Youth Choir, directed by Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo J.D. Steele and special guests with Brynn Marie, 7:30 p.m. The Steeles and Emma Tyler. Sunday, June 30, in the amphiTickets: $30 at the door (ages theater at the Minnesota Zoo 21 and older), free for ages 20 as part of Subway Music in the and under. Proceeds support Zoo. Tickets: $60. Information: the Shangilia Performing Arts www.mnzoo.com/musicintheprogram in Kenya. zoo. Minnesota Sinfonia, 7 p.m. Sunday, June 23, Theater in the Events/festivals Woods, Caponi Art Park and Apple Valley Freedom Learning Center, Eagan. Free, Days, June 28 through July 4. but a $5 per person donation is Information: www.avfreedomsuggested. Information: www. days.com.

Eagan Art Festival, June 29-30, Eagan Community Center Festival Grounds, 1501 Central Parkway. Free admission. Information: http://eaganartfestival.org. Eagan July 4th Funfest, July 3-4. Information: www.eaganfunfest.org. Lakeville Pan-O-Prog, July 4-14. Information: www.panoprog.org. Exhibits “Cultural Perspectives: Color Our World” runs June 13 through July 20 at the art gallery at Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Sponsored by the International Festival of Burnsville and the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Metal sculpture exhibit featuring works by Dale Lewis, Cliff Larsen and Nicolas John LaPointe runs through June 22 at Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Free. Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 21; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 22. “Seeing in Watercolor,” an exhibit by the Ginnie Adams Watercolor Group, runs through Aug. 1 at Lawshe Memorial Museum, 130 Third Ave. N., South St. Paul. Information: 651-5527548. Workshops/classes/other God’s Praising Princess Camp, June 25-27, 2-3:15 p.m. (ages 3-5, $40), 3:30-5:30 p.m. (ages 6-10, $60). Cross of Christ Community Church, 8748 210th St. W., Lakeville. Information: Karin at berry-

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good2@charter.net. MacPhail Center for Music offers summer camps for students ages 3-18. Information: www.macphail.org or 612-3210100. Teen Poetry Jam/Rap Battle, 4-5 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Apple Valley Teen Center, 14255 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, (952) 953-2385. Ages 12-18. Adult painting open studio, 9 a.m. to noon Fridays at the Eagan Art House, 3981 Lexington Ave. S. Fee is $5 per session. Information: 651-6755521. Teens Express Yourself with Paint, 5-7 p.m. Mondays at Brushworks School of Art in Burnsville, www.BrushworksSchoolofArt.com, 651-214-4732. Drama/theater classes for ages 4 and up at River Ridge Arts Building, Burnsville, 952736-3644. Show Biz Kids Theater Class for children with special needs (ASD/DCD programs), In the Company of Kids 13710 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville, 952736-3644. Broadway Kids Dance and Theater Program for all ages and abilities, In the Company of Kids, 13710 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville (Colonial Shopping Center), 952-736-3644. Join other 55-plus adults at the Eagan Art House to create beaded jewelry. The Jewelry Club meets on the third Friday of each month from 1-3 p.m. Information: 651-675-5500. Soy candle making classes held weekly in Eagan near 55 and Yankee Doodle. Call Jamie at 651-315-4849 for dates and times. $10 per person. Presented by Making Scents in Minnesota. Country line dance classes held for intermediates Mondays 1:30-4 p.m. at Rambling River Center, 325 Oak St., Farmington, $5/class. Call Marilyn 651-463-7833. Country line dance classes on Wednesdays at the Lakeville Senior Center, 20110 Holyoke Ave. Beginners, 9-10 a.m.; Intermediate, 10 a.m. to noon. $5/class. Call Marilyn 651-463-7833. The Lakeville Area Arts Center offers arts classes for all ages, www.lakevillemn.gov, 952-985-4640. Rosemount History Book Club meets 6:30-8 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Robert Trail Library. Information: John Loch, 952-2558545 or jjloch@charter.net.

Dustin Hatzenbuhler, the Apple Valley singer-songwriter who this spring appeared on the NBC singing competition “The Voice,” is set to perform tonight (Friday, June 21) as part of the Music in Kelley Park summer concert series hosted by the Apple Valley Arts Foundation. Admission is free to the 6-9 p.m. concert in the park located at Founders Lane and West 153rd Street in Apple Valley’s Central Village, and vendors will be on hand offering festival food such as burgers and brats along with wine and beer. More information is at Facebook.com/MusicInKelleyPark. (Photo submitted)

family calendar To submit items for the Family Calendar, email: darcy. odden@ecm-inc.com. Saturday, June 22 Plant health diagnostic clinic by the Dakota County Master Gardeners, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Valley Natural Foods, 13750 County Road 11, Burnsville. Free. Movies in the Park, “The Lorax,” at dusk at the Central Park Amphitheater near City Hall, Rosemount. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Weather-related updates: 952-985-1790, option No. 6. Sunday, June 23 Open house, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1914 Town Hall Museum, 3805 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. Information: www.cityofeagan. com, search “1914 Town Hall.” Lakeville Football Association Appreciation Day, noon to 5 p.m., Cosmopolitan Orthodontics, 17757 Juniper Path, Lakeville. Inflatables, speed football toss, complimentary mouthguards, hot dogs and chips, games and more. Free. Information: 952-469-3333. Tuesday, June 25 Animal Movement Activity with Dakota County Parks, elementary school-age children, noon to 1 p.m., Valley Natural Foods, Burnsville. Free. Register by noon June 21 at http://www. eventbee.com/v/valleynaturalfoods/boxoffice, in-store or by calling 952-891-1212, ext. 221. Plant health diagnostic clinic by the Dakota County Master Gardeners, 6-8 p.m., Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville. Free. Zumba in the Park, 6:30 p.m., Nicollet Commons Park,

Burnsville. Free. Information: burnsville.org/recreation. Wednesday, June 26 Eagan Market Fest, 4-8 p.m., Eagan Festival Grounds. Farmers market, entertainment by Just Between Friends Big Band. Information: www. cityofeagan.com/marketfest or 651-675-5500. Thursday, June 27 Family Music in the Parks – Ms. Catherine, 10 a.m. at Central Park Amphitheater, Rosemount. Weather-related updates: 952-985-1780, option No. 6. Thursday Rockin’ Readers, 11 a.m. at Nicollet Commons Park, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. An elementary principal from ISD 191 will read books to children. Books are geared toward elementary and preschool children. AlphaBits Band will perform at noon for the Thursday Rockin’ Lunch Hour concert at Nicollet Commons Park, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Free. Family Music in the Parks – South of the River Community Band, 7 p.m. at Central Park Amphitheater, Rosemount. Weather-related updates: 952985-1780, option No. 6. Friday, June 28 Outdoor movie, “The Smurfs,” 7:30 p.m. seating, dusk showtime, part of Burnsville’s “Flicks on the Bricks” series at Nicollet Commons Park in the Heart of the City. Saturday, June 29 Patio installation seminar, 9 a.m., Patio Town, 2801 Highway 13 W., Burnsville. Free. Information: 952-894-4400.

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John Caughlan recalls water rising through the floorboards of his truck as he drove through floodwaters to the promontory where he shot this image. “There’s not much that deters me” from a photo shoot, he said. (Photo submitted)

For festival’s featured artist, photography is an adventure Nature photographer John Caughlan revels in extreme weather by Andrew Miller SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

John Caughlan’s approach to photography is part Ansel Adams and part Indiana Jones. Caughlan has braved torrential rains, blizzards and floods in his quest to capture nature’s most beautiful vistas.

Impending severe weather conditions? Count him in. “If there’s a really big blizzard coming, I’ll aim right for the middle of the blizzard,” he said. “There’s nothing that will hinder me.” Caughlan, of St. Cloud, is the featured artist at this year’s Eagan Art Festival,

which runs June 29-30 in the city’s Central Park. At the festival he’ll have on offer an array of nature photographs he’s taken on his many excursions hiking and camping on Minnesota’s North Shore. Caughlan, who works as a cook by day, started shooting photos about 10 years ago. He’s published

two coffee table books of his photography, including “Split Rock Lighthouse: A Photographer’s Perspective.” Along with nature photos he’s also fond of rural imagery – old barns, tractors and pickup trucks. “My wife and I both grew up in small towns, and I kind of like the old,

John Caughlan, pictured with his wife Missy, specializes in nature photographs, many of which he’s taken on his many hiking and camping excursions on Minnesota’s North Shore. (Photo submitted) antique-y look of stuff,” he said. He distributes his work under the name Superior Photographs – a nod to Lake Superior and the Superior Hiking Trail, the setting of much of his

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Along with 100 artists exhibiting and selling their work, the Eagan Art Festival offers art demos and activities throughout the weekend. (File photos)

Festival spotlights ‘Art & Nature’ Eagan Art Festival returns for 19th year This year’s Eagan Art Festival is putting a focus on nature and the environment. The theme is “Art & Nature,” and among the offerings are a community weaving project using recycled materials and kids art activities using items from the natural world. In keeping with the festival’s theme, organizers are introducing a composting and recycling program on the festival grounds, with displays showing visitors which items are compostable,

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June Special: Chicken Lo Mein Open Monday thru Saturday, 11 am to 9 pm

Dine-In Carry-Out Catering

with a roster of performers that includes the Riverside Swing Band, vocalist Paula Lammers, jazz ensemble Brasszilla and family act Tricia and the Toonies. The Children’s Activity Tent will offer kids art activities throughout the weekend, and guests to the festival can try their hands at art in the Art Experience Tent. Admission to the festival is free. The full schedule of activities is at www.eaganartfestival. org. —Andrew Miller

“Chinese Cuisine” SUNDAY GRADUATION CATERING AVAILABLE For a limited time Call David

4321 Egan Drive (Cty Rd 42) Savage, MN 55378 www.dfongs.com | 952-894-0800

Recreational Summer Camps for All Ages from 18 months to Age 18 SESSION 1: Mondays 6/17 - 7/8 NEW & Tuesdays 6/18 - 7/9 oys Only B SESSION 2: Classes! Mondays 7/29 - 8/19 & Tuesdays 7/30 - 8/20 NEW!

S4DT

Interested in a fun team atmosphere with the opportunity for local performances? Then S4DT is for you. Focused on Jazz and Pom styles of dance. SESSION 1: Mondays 6/17 - 7/8 SESSION 2: Mondays 7/29 - 8/19 Try it out this summer: register on our website!

studio4dancers.com

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June 20, 2013 DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

MAY LEAD TO DAILY USE

TRY IT FREE*

June 22–30!

Shop, play, dine. So frequent you won’t need a schedule. So convenient you’ll ﬁnd reasons to ride every day. *Ride free on METRO Red Line and MVTA local buses. Not valid on express routes.

metrotransit.org/RedLine

GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION JUNE 22

Try the METRO Red Line for free and join us for food, fun and free stuff from the Minnesota Zoo and area businesses from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Apple Valley and Cedar Grove Transit stations. 06-065-20-13