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Possible community center should be for ‘everyone’ Rosemount City Council, park commission review feasibility study by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Any potential indoor community center should be attractive to Rosemount residents of all ages. That’s the message members of the Rosemount City Council gave 292 Design Group, which is in the midst of a indoor community center feasibil-

ity study. Both the Rosemount City Council and Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed a study during a meeting Monday. It was a discussion only. No action was taken. “This is to check-in, make sure we’re on the right path,” said Dan Schultz, Rosemount Parks and Recreation director. Mark Wentzell, an ar-

chitect with 292 Design Group, said his group has met in recent months with area stakeholders such as representatives with Hope Fieldhouse, District 196, Blackline Aquatics, the Rosemount Area Athletic Association, and the Rosemount Area Hockey Association. That group of stakeholders also includes all Rosemount residents. The

292 Design Group held an open house last November to gather ideas from the general public. Wentzell said they found there’s a desire for more court space, improved pool facilities, ice time and more outdoor fields in the community. He said there’s a movement for a competitive pool with diving, as well as space for aquatic play and

Noise from pickleball play draws ire Apple Valley city officials exploring options for sound mitigation by Patty Dexter SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Apple Valley city officials are trying to resolve a dispute about the level of noise coming from the outdoor pickleball courts at Hayes Park. Some residents living near the courts on the south side of the park say the noise has been a problem since the courts were put in a few years ago. Diane Erickson, one of those residents, recently told Apple Valley City Council members that the noise has become intolerable. She said she doesn’t object to people playing pickleball, but she doesn’t want to be able to hear people’s conversations on top of it. “My nerves are shattered. I stay in a room in my house that has insu-

water exercise. He said the strongest advocate for a new pool is the school district. Wentzell said he found the district is aware that Rosemount has gotten the “short end” in District 196 partially due to the fact that Rosemount has some of the oldest school buildings in the district. “They know what their shortcomings are with

their facilities,” Schultz said. “But, they didn’t indicate they were able to take any steps in our mind in a positive direction to meet those goals.” District 196 recently announced a round of budget cuts. Schultz said during conversations, the school district could be willing to listen to a partnership See Center, 8A

School Board moves forward with estimated $10M project 4-2 approval comes after over an hour of deliberation by Jody Peters SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

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Community members listen to a discussion about noise coming from pickleball courts at Hayes Park during a Feb. 14 Apple Valley City Council workshop. lation, top to bottom, all drown out the noise,” she a Feb. 14 work session. More than 10 commuthe sides; three to four said. The City Council dis- nity members, including fans going and the furSee Pickleball, 7A nace fan if I need it just to cussed the topic during

A 106-year-old building in Farmington may be getting some improvements by August 2020. On Monday, the Farmington School Board voted to move forward with a renovation plan for the district’s Instructional Service Center, 510 Walnut St. The 4-2 vote didn’t come without some contention, however. The project’s estimated cost is $10,406,000. About

53 percent is expected to come from state aid, with the remaining 47 percent to come from a levy. This would be similar to the strategy used to fund updates to Farmington Elementary, Akin Road Elementary and Farmington High School in 2013. Board Member Steve Corraro said he talked to residents before the meeting, and they expressed concerns about Farmington’s already high taxes (Farmington has the highest total tax rate in Dakota See Board, 8A

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Echo Park holds Family Engineering Night Echo Park Elementary in Burnsville hosted students and their parents for a Family Engineering Night on Feb. 21. The event included multiple stations connected to an engineering activity including robotics, rocket building, microscopy and more. Part of the event included an engineering expo where fourth- and fifth-grade students were asked to create inventions to solve a problem.

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Emilie Newendorp of Apple Valley came up with “super focus glasses” to help people be less distracted while they’re reading.

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Kindergartners pursue passions

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Kindergartners at Farmington Elementary explored four different stations (STEM, sports, outdoors and music/dance) during the school’s Passion First Day on Feb. 21. by Jody Peters SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Last Thursday, kindergartners at Farmington Elementary got the chance to crawl inside a tent, learn about flying planes, play instruments and shoot hockey pucks. It was all part of the school’s first-ever Passion First Day. The idea was to “expose students to the most different opportunities of what’s out there to enjoy and explore,” Farmington Elementary School counselor Jen Venz said. During the first part of the day, high school students came to FES and shared their passions with kindergartners. The school was split into four stations: an outdoors room, a STEM room, a music and dance room, and a sports room. In the STEM room, students learned about flying airplanes and building Little Free Libraries from junior Hunter Hedlund. Then they learned about videography from senior Ethan Halverson, who creates videos for the FHS wrestling team. The high school robotics team also showed kindergartners

their team robot. Students in the sports room got to sprint, toss a football around, practice calisthenics, and play lacrosse and hockey. The outdoors room was led by high schoolers who have climbed mountains in Colorado and who enjoy camping, hunting, fishing and other outdoorsy hobbies. Kindergartners could explore a tent and fish house, try on a hiking backpack and sit in a canoe. In the music and dance room, students danced to music and each chose a different hand instrument to play while singing “The Wheels on the Bus.” Venz, who has a son in high school, got her son and his friends to participate in the Passion Day. She said the day was not only beneficial for the kindergartners but provided an opportunity for the high schoolers to work with young children. “They’re working with 5- and 6-year-olds and they have 30 kids in there, so it’s a good opportunity for their public speaking, for kind of managing kids and getting them engaged,

and (it’s) a nice skill to have,” Venz said. FES Principal Kim Bolleson added that Passion First Day took place while the FHS girls hockey team went to state, so the fact that the high schoolers chose to volunteer instead of cheering on the hockey team showed “impressive dedication.” During the second part of the day, kindergartners

paired up with secondgraders for a video scavenger hunt. About 10-15 FES staff members created videos about their passions, so students could “learn more about our teachers and things they like to do outside of teaching,” Venz said. Passion First Day is for kindergartners, but each grade level has its own special day as part of the

school’s “Seven Mindsets” program. The program aims to use relationshipbased teaching and social-emotional learning to teach “fulfillment, happiness and success on one’s own terms.” Each grade at FES focuses on a specific mindset and gets a T-shirt corresponding to their mindset. For example, fourth-graders typically participate in

a Kindness Gratitude Day and second-graders had an Everything is Possible Day in October. Farmington Elementary plans to have Passion First Day again next year, Venz said. Jody Peters can be reached at jody.peters@ecm-inc.com.

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Opinion Share your stories about the opioid epidemic by Keith Anderson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

After her fourth major back surgery and enough chronic pain to fell an elephant, it would have been easy for my wife to succumb to the preferred route of treatment: prescription painkillers. As a nurse she had seen and helped treat numerous patients who had been through similar back surgeries and she also saw how easy it was to slide into the trap of masking pain with a drug. Her solution was to avoid the drugs, accept a certain level of lifelong distress and exercise her way through the rest. It has not been easy, but the alternative is a possible freefall into a very dark hole. Still, it would be nearly impossible for anyone coming out of a surgery to not utilize some form of a pharmaceutical solution. The pain is simply too severe. It’s the weeks and months after surgery that become critical for many. Most can wean themselves off. But the addictive nature of some drugs can be overwhelming. For the past 20 years our nation has been under attack by opioids. In Minnesota alone 422 people died in 2017 as a result of opioid overdose. That is roughly a 300 percent increase from 2003 opioid deaths, according to data from the CDC.

Staff Columnist Keith Anderson Nationally the numbers are staggering. In 2003, 12,940 people died from opioid overdose. By 2017, that number had skyrocketed to 47,600. The illegally produced drug heroin has also become a big killer because of its availability and cost. It is often a next step for addicts when they get cut off from prescription meds. It claimed more than 15,482 lives in 2017. In 2003, 2,080 people died of heroin overdose. Natural and semisynthetic opioids, such as oxycodone and hydrocodone, have long been a big problem as people have struggled with those prescription painkillers. In 2003, 4,867 Americans died from overdose on those drugs. By 2017, the number of Americans killed by overdose from those prescription drugs had increased to 14,495. The abuse is not restricted to certain age groups either. In Minnesota people between the ages of 25-34 represented 26 percent of the opioid deaths in 2017. Those between the ages of 45-54 ac-

counted for 23 percent, while 35-44 was 20 percent, 55-plus were 17 percent and those under the age of 24 stood at 13.5 percent. This is touching every demographic of our society. Still not convinced this is a serious issue? How do you feel about murder? There were 113 homicides in Minnesota in 2017. Nationally there were 17,284 reported homicides. As startling as those numbers may seem, they represented about one third the number of deaths from opioid overdose in the same year. If you’re like many Minnesotans, you remember the day Prince died: April 21, 2016. He brought so much joy, energy and life to the world. Most people were stunned when they heard of his death. It seemed like the whole nation paused for a few days. For months people traveled to Paisley Park as if on a religious pilgrimage, tagging purple balloons, ribbons and posters to a fence, all hoping to ease their personal agony. As a community, we mourned. His death, ruled an accidental overdose of the opioid fentanyl, silenced his voice not only prematurely, but permanently. There are hundreds of others like Prince who have died of opioid overdose yet their deaths go unnoticed by

most of us because they are rarely identified publicly, but they matter. They, like Prince, contributed something to this world. They were somebody’s child, brother, mother, sister, father, co-worker or grandparent. Their deaths should not evaporate into the haze of our hectic world. In April we will be examining the opioid epidemic in a three-part series that will be shared in this paper, across other APG properties in Minnesota and nationally. Our hope is to shed more light on the problem, highlight the damage it is inflicting and report on possible solutions that are being pursued. If you have something to share, whether you have been affected by it, currently struggle with opioid addiction or if you are part of the solution, we’d like to hear your story. With more than 47,000 annual deaths nationally, we can no longer ignore that warning light. The repercussions are not coming, they have arrived. Each day we continue to sidestep this issue we lose another 130 lives. Keith Anderson is the director of news for APG of East Central Minnesota. He can be reached at keith.anderson@ecm-inc. com. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters Armslist ad gun sellers follow applicable laws To the editor: In a recent letter to the editor, Jo Haugen asked for support of anti-gun bills that are purported to “remove gun sales loophole.” Unfortunately, the letter is filled with misinformation. Ms. Haugen states that cur-

rently state law and federal law do not mandate background checks for personal or private gun sales. That is simply not true. She points to Armslist advertisements and states that 1.2 million of their ads “had no legal requirement for a background check.” You don’t need to state a requirement for a background check in an advertisement, but the seller must

comply with local, state and federal firearm laws. She misleads the reader into believing that if the ad does not call for a background check there will not be one. Second, federal law requires all interstate gun sales be shipped to an FFL (Federal Firearms Licensee) in the buyer’s state. A background check is completed at the point of delivery by the FFL. Again

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Ms. Haugen is wrong with her assertion that there is no federal requirement for a background check. Minnesota law Minnesota Statute 624.7141 states that it is currently a gross misdemeanor for any person, including a private party, to intentionally transfer a pistol or assault weapon to another knowing that the transferee is disqualified by law from possessing the weapon. The transfer violation becomes a felony if the transferee possesses or uses the weapon in furtherance of a felony crime of violence within one year after the transfer. It helps if people knew what they were talking about. GARY SHADE Apple Valley

Craig looking for innovation for better health care To the editor:

Whether you’re just getting off your parents’ insurance, a young family or a senior, we all are concerned about accessible, affordable and quality health care for ourselves and our loved ones. That’s why I am proud that U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, D-Eagan, has made health care one of her top priorities. Just recently, Craig began a district-wide listening tour to hear constituents’ firsthand experiences and gather input about how we can make health care better and more affordable. She is listening to the voices she represents. What’s more, she’s also looking at innovation that’s already taking place in the health care field, and supporting solutions that really work. For instance, she recently signed onto a bipartisan letter supporting Medicare Advantage, joining fellow members of her congressional delegation in Minnesota and

across the country to support seniors. More than half of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries make less than $30,000 a year, and plans cap out-of-pocket costs. For seniors on a fixed income, that’s incredibly important. These plans also cover additional benefits that tackle overall wellbeing like prescription drugs, vision, dental, gym memberships, and health and wellness programs. She’s standing up to make sure that seniors can choose the options that best fit their health care needs. Everyone deserves quality health care, and Craig is taking meaningful steps to make sure that it is accessible and affordable for Minnesotans. I’m thankful that she’s standing up for us and working to make health care better for everyone. CASS HEIGAARD Eagan

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DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE March 1, 2019

The formula to quality livability in the suburbs by Don Heinzman

The city managers I talked SUN THISWEEK with stressed the importance of DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE having parks, playgrounds, and hiking and biking trails, along Have you thought about where with having lakes and streams. you live and why you are living Low commute times to emthere? Don Heinzman ployment plays a part, so there is A new livability index from a a strong emphasis on transit sysnational firm has ranked 37 comtems and why light rail and highmunities in the Minneapolis area based on information from sources such as the U.S. speed buses have public support. What can communities learn from this livability inCensus, American Community Survey, FBI data and dex? real estate markets. Edinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s firefighters are all trained emergency mediThe top 20 are Eden Prairie, Chanhassen, Edina, Minnetonka, Lakeville, Rogers, Plymouth, Golden Val- cal technicians, and the department has its own ambuley, Delano, Victoria, Champlin, Maple Grove, Prior lance to make emergency calls and treat patients on the Lake, Savage, Hopkins, St. Louis Park, Andover, New spot. In Edina and St. Louis Park, neighborhoods are Brighton, Apple Valley and Mound. Now, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t plan to move your residence because you organized with connections to and support by the city arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t in the top 20. Chances are your city has many of administration, generating concerns at the grassroots level. the same amenities. Lakeville is known for its special park, Land of More communities are taking their own surveys and Amazement, which has many family-friendly ameniadjusting their services based on results. Eden Prairie ranked highest of the criteria consid- ties, including a playground, biking and walking trails ered: amenities, standard of living, crime, unemploy- and space to picnic. It is dubbed one of those â&#x20AC;&#x153;hidden gems.â&#x20AC;? ment and commute. On the cultural scene, most communities have arts Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve asked city officials from the top five to comment on their rankings. They agree that quality schools rank organizations and community festivals to promote highest because families want the best for their children pride. Chanhassen has the well-known Chanhassen Dinner Theatre and Paisley Park, where famed musiand are willing to pay the price. A close second is safety, with an emphasis on safe cian Prince lived. Suburban communities all are dealing with making neighborhoods. Therefore, police service, particularly response time, is critical. Eden Prairie found in its own housing affordable for the less fortunate moving into survey that 99 percent of survey participants like the their communities. At one time suburbs were dubbed â&#x20AC;&#x153;bedroom compolice department. A third factor is a good economy, with a balance of munitiesâ&#x20AC;? and scoffed at for their â&#x20AC;&#x153;ticky-tackyâ&#x20AC;? sameness. industrial, retail and residential properties. Now they are rightly called the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Living Rooms.â&#x20AC;? This leads to lower property taxes compared to the average of the property taxes paid in the Minneapolis Don Heinzman is a columnist for APG of East Central Minarea. All the ranked communities boast of low taxes. For example, Lakeville, fifth ranked in livability, has nesota. Columns reflect the opinion of the author. the second lowest property tax in Dakota County.

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Studies show that Rosemount is a safe place by Bill Droste SPECIAL TO SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

high level of satisfaction among residents for the quality of Rosemount Police services â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a level above the national benchmarks. The chief would be the first to tell you that credit goes to the members of the department, and to the community that supports them. We are pleased that Police Cmdr. Mikael Dahlstrom is ready to step up as the interim chief for the department. Our council will discuss the next steps at a future meeting. One way our citizens can pitch in is to maintain and strengthen the sense of neighborhood. Crime is less likely to take hold when we know and support the people who live near us. Even though itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a half-year away, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not too soon to think about organizing your block party for this summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Night to Unite. As safe as Rosemount is, bad things still happen. Crimes still take a toll on members of our community. Our City Council will work to maintain strong law enforcement that can respond to those threats, and we hope residents will join us. And whether you want to talk about public safety or any other issue in the community, I hope you will join us for our second Coffee with the Council event on Saturday, March 9, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Robert Trail Library. We need your opinions and ideas to make Rosemount the best it can be for all of us.

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I often write here about how strong the quality of life is in Rosemount. Of course, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d exBill Droste pect to hear that from the mayor. So itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gratifying when an independent source says the same thing. Good news came again this month. Rosemount made the top 10 list of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Safest Cities in Minnesota.â&#x20AC;? The ranking was compiled by a website called Alarms.org, which offers reviews of home security systems. The authors analyzed reports to the FBI for cities of 10,000 people or more. Rosemount ranked ninth on the list in Minnesota, the highest standing in Dakota County. A few days later, another website that collects data about communities, HomeSnacks.com, put us in sixth. Those showings are a great place to start as we begin a transition in the Rosemount Police Department. Chief Mitchell Scott is retiring this week. He has a lot to look back on with pride, and so do we. The City Council hired him in 2014, and he worked hard to support the work of the department. And at a time when the role of law enforcement nationwide has come in for questioning, Chief Scott maintained professional standards while building a sense of family among our officers and staff. As he told the City Council last week, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I will miss being your chief. I was not looking to retire â&#x20AC;&#x201C; just an opportunity came upon me that I could not pass up.â&#x20AC;? Bill Droste is the mayor of Rosemount. Columns reflect the opinion of the author. He will remain in our area in the private sector. Last summer, the community survey confirmed a

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Jeffrey Chester Estep Jeffrey Chester Estep, age 59 of Lakeville, passed away on February 24, 2019. Jeff graduated from the Washington Courthouse High School in Ohio in 1977. He is preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Betty Estep and sister, Karan (nee Estep) Mount. Jeff is survived by his children, Abigail and Lily Estep and their mother, Kris Geissler; sister, Debbie Snyder, and nieces and nephews, Craig, Christi, Kyle and Emily. A Memorial Service was held 2 PM Wednesday February 27, 2019 at Christiania Lutheran Church, 26691 Pillsbury Ave., Lakeville, MN, with a gathering of family and IULHQGV VWDUWLQJ DW 30 ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV GRQDWLRQV FDQ be made to the Minnesota Recovery Connection. Condolences: www.whitefuneralhomes.com White Funeral Home Lakeville 952-469-2723

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Seniors Apple Valley

Pool and Cribbage, noon; Defensive Driving, noon; Pinochle, 12:30 p.m.; Hand & Foot Cards, 1 p.m.; Table Tennis, 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 6 – Donated Bread, 9 a.m.; Yoga – Intermediate, 9:45 a.m.; Morning Stretch, 10 a.m.; Velvet Tones, 10 a.m.; Yoga – Beginner, 11 a.m.; Pool, noon; Bowling at Apple Place Bowl, noon; First Edition Book Club, 1 p.m.; Gather Around Music, 1 p.m.; Mahjong, 1 p.m. Thursday, March 7 – Beg. Line Dancing, 9:15 a.m.; Computer 101, 9:30 a.m.; Tai Chi – Advanced, 9:30 a.m.; Tap, 10 a.m.; Int. Line Dancing, 10 a.m.; Tai Chi – Beginner, 10:30 a.m.; Pool, noon; Defensive Driving, noon; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Table Tennis, 1 p.m.; 500, 1 p.m.;

The Apple Valley Senior Center, 14601 Hayes Road, is home to the following activities, which are organized and run by the Apple Valley Seniors and Apple Valley Parks and Recreation. The facility is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information, call 952-953-2345 or go to www.cityofapplevalley.org. Monday, March 4 – Int. Line Dancing, 9:30 a.m.; Blood Pressure Checks, 9:30 a.m.; General Meeting, 10 a.m.; SR Meeting, 11 a.m.; Membership Comm., 11:15 a.m.; Pool, noon; Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Happy Stitchers, 1 p.m.; Spite & Malice, 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 – Quilting Bees, 9 a.m.; Tuesday Painters, 9:30 a.m.;

Recreated Cards, 1 p.m.; Color & Chat, 1 p.m. Friday, March 8 – Morning Stretch, 10 a.m.; Women’s Pool, 11 a.m.; Men’s Bowling at Apple Place Bowl, noon; Genealogy Group, 1 p.m.

Farmington The Rambling River Center is located at 325 Oak St. For more information on trips, programs and other activities, call 651280-6970. Monday, March 4 – Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Dulcimer Club, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10 a.m.; Recycled Cards, 12:30 p.m.; 500 Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Kindness Rocks, 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 – Table Tennis, 8:30 a.m.; Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Simple Stretch, 9:30 a.m.;

No Blarney Tour, 10 a.m.; Bunco, 1 p.m.; Wood Carving, 1 p.m.; Still Alice at Library, 1:30 p.m.; Pickleball, 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 6 – Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Fitness Center Orientation, 9:30 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10 a.m.; Recycled Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Coloring Group, 1 p.m.; Bridge, 1 p.m.; Yoga, 5 p.m. Thursday, March 7 – Table Tennis, 8:30 a.m.; Zumba Gold, 9 a.m.; Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; 30 Min. Strength, 10:30 a.m.; Pinochle, 12:30 p.m.; Dulcimer Practice, 1 p.m.; Alzheimer’s The Basics at Library, 4 p.m.; Model Train Meeting, 7 p.m. Friday, March 8 – Coffee Cafe, 8:30 a.m.; Drivers Training, 9 a.m.; Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Cribbage,

10 a.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m. Yoga, 1 p.m. Deadline: Common Irish Wednesday, March 6 – Reel. Sunrise Partners, 8 a.m.; Tax Assistance, 8:30 a.m.; Canasta, 10 a.m.; Quilting Rosemount Club, 1 p.m. The following activities Thursday, March 7 – Fit are sponsored by the Rose- & Strong, 8:15 a.m.; Cribmount Parks and Recre- bage, 9 a.m.; Bone Buildation Department and the ers, 9:45 a.m.; Pinochle, 1 Rosemount Area Seniors. p.m.; Yoga, 1 p.m.; PHD/ For more information, call UFO, 1 p.m. the Rosemount Parks and Friday, March 8 – EuRecreation Department at chre, 9 a.m.; Woodcarving, 651-322-6000. 9 a.m.; “On Golden Pond,” Monday, March 4 – 7 p.m. Sunrise Partners, 8 a.m.; Saturday, March 9 – Fit & Strong, 8:15 a.m.; “On Golden Pond,” 2 and Bridge, 9 a.m.; Woodcarv- 7 p.m. ing, 9 a.m.; Bone Builders, The Rosemount Area 9:30 a.m.; 500, 1 p.m. Seniors are located in the Tuesday, March 5 – Steeple Center, 14375 S. Coffee at Cub, 8 a.m.; Robert Trail. Check moniBid Euchre, 9 a.m.; Open tors and room schedules at Painting, 10 a.m.; Blood the facility for activity locaPressure Checks, 10:45 tions. a.m.; Monthly Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.; Restorative

offered include pick-up basketball or volleyball, dodgeball or kickball. The Parks and Recreation Department will supply all equipment. A parent or guardian is required to attend during the K-5 open gym time. Dates include Friday, March 8; Monday, March 25, through Friday, March 29. The Elementary School Open Gym (K-5 with an adult) is 12:30-2 p.m. and the Middle School and High School Open Gym (grades 6-12) is 2-3:30 p.m. at the

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7A Hooppaw said if the council considers moving any of the Hayes Park courts, he would rather relocate them to another part of the same park. On Feb. 26, Bernstein said he’s uncertain when the City Council will look at the pickleball topic again. City staff is discussing the options to bring the issue back.

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PICKLEBALL, from 1A residents living hear the park and pickleball players, attended the meeting and were given a chance to speak about the issue. Parks and Recreation Director Barry Bernstein said since the pickleball courts were put in, the city has gotten a variety of comments from nearby residents. Negative comments have included no specific times for playing; yelling, screaming and inappropriate language by the players; noise from pickleball volley being too loud and that they can’t use their backyards. Others have given positive comments such as the noise not affecting them; they enjoy the activity and that pickleball is good for the senior population. Westley Dayus, another resident who lives near Hayes Park, said the city did not involve the neighborhood in its plans to put the courts in their present location. He and his family specifically moved to their home in 2006 to be near the hockey rinks. He added that his family had no problems with the park until the pickleball courts went in. He estimates he’s sent over 90 emails to city staff and the City Council with his concerns since 2016. Some of the pickleball players who spoke at the work session refuted the reports of swearing from players, saying that the pickleball community is a positive group. Others said they didn’t understand why pickleball was being restricted when there aren’t similar rules for other sports being played

in nearby fields. One pickleball player who lives near Interstate 35E and Cedar Avenue said he hears airplanes and car traffic all day. “That’s progress in a city. There’s nothing you can do about it,” he said.

Addressing the noise According to the city, ESI Engineering was hired in 2018 to conduct a pickleball noise study to determine if the noise generated met state noise requirements. The study indicated that the noise levels meet state requirements. Bernstein said the city researched a variety of methods to reduce the sound impact to the neighborhood. Sound diffusing fabric on the court fence; a natural vegetation barrier; modified play and requiring the use of a sound reduction ball during specific periods of the day were among the options considered. The city also attempted to advertise other pickleball courts at Greenleaf, Scott and Redwood Parks. Going into the 2018 season, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee decided to experiment with some rules in an attempt to mitigate the noise. The rules presently posted on signage at Hayes Park include specified hours when pickleball can be played on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays and court lights not being available. “The key is players may use the court outside the listed times if a noise reduction ball is used,” Bernstein said. “If you don’t have a noise reduc-

tion ball, we can and do provide those at the Apple Valley Community Center.” Council Member Ruth Grendahl asked how those rules are enforced, adding that it seems they would be hard to implement or monitor. Bernstein said generally, the pickleball community has been good about policing itself. In July 2018, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee looked at several options for reducing the sound coming from the courts. Pickleball players and nearby residents were invited to attend the meeting, Bernstein said. The committee approved a recommendation on July 19, 2018, be forwarded on to the City Council for discussion. The recommendation proposed having weekday play from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. There would be no play permitted between 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. and after 7:30 p.m. The weekend play hours would remain unchanged. Bernstein said ESI conducted a second study to outline options to reduce the pickleball noise. The study indicated that an eight-foot or a 10-foot sound barrier would help bring the noise down to ambient background noise. Bernstein said another thing for the council to consider is that neighboring communities recently added pickleball courts that weren’t open during part of last year’s season. The city does not know how this will affect the level of use its pickleball courts will get this year.

Sheriff’s Office hosting Citizen Academy The Dakota County Sheriff’s Office will host its annual Citizen Academy starting in April. The program runs six consecutive Wednesdays from 6-8 p.m. April 3 to May 8. The academy allows residents to get an inside look at operations of the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, while offering an interactive environment for participants to learn the challenges faced by

law enforcement. Some of the topics that will be covered include the history of the Sheriff’s Office, use of force, traffic stops, SWAT Team, canine demonstration, drone demonstration, crime scene processing, internet crime, homicide case study and a tour of the Dakota County Jail. Community members who are interested in attending the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office

Citizen Academy or who would like more information can contact Capt. Dan Bianconi at 651-4384721 or Daniel.Bianconi@ co.dakota.mn.us. All applicants will be subject to a background investigation prior to being accepted into the program. Applications will be accepted through 4 p.m. March 8, and can be accessed at https://bit.ly/2BIpvj9.

RHS dance show is ‘Framed Stories’ The 2019 Rosemount High School dance show “Framed Stories” will feature more than 160 dancers at 7 p.m. Friday, March 1, and Saturday, March 2, in the RHS Performing Arts Center.

Ticket prices are adults $7, students and seniors $5. Doors open one-half hour prior to curtain. For main performances, go online to http://public.district196.org/rhs/the-

aterarts and click on the Seat Yourself link to order tickets. Tickets may also be purchased at the PAC Box Office one hour prior to a performance. RHS is at 3335 142nd St. W.

Lakeville added six dedicated courts in June 2018 at Dodd Trail Park. Burnsville opened six dedicated courts and two dual-striped courts in fall 2018 at Red Oak Park. Eight dedicated courts opened in fall 2018 at Eagan’s Quarry Park. City staff is asking the City Council to consider moving forward with the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee’s July recommendation and to authorize the installation

of sound abatement fencing, Bernstein said. Grendahl asked if moving some or all of the pickleball courts at Hayes Park to another part of the park, or a different park such as Johnny Cake Ridge West Park, would be feasible. Bernstein said the estimated cost to construct new courts at Johnny Cake is about $200,000, but moving courts there immediately may be difficult. Council Member Clint

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CENTER, from 1A once the study is complete. Wentzell said in the past some districts end up paying for additional features such as locker rooms or a diving area to go with a community lap pool. But, Schultz said there are no plans for the city to build a pool solely for the high school. Wentzell noted that there’s often some tension between a school district and city on who pays for the recreational facilities. He said in some cities the school district provides all of the recreational facilities, while in others it’s almost exclusively the city’s role. “That tension, I’ve heard it in every community,” Wentzell said. Schultz said forging

BOARD, from 1A County). He said he was concerned about the impact a levy would have on taxpayers. “My taxes personally alone for 2019 went up almost $250, and … we’re talking a possible recession coming. We’re looking out into the future trying to protect our dollars. “It makes me nervous to go after more money from the taxpayers,” Corraro said. Superintendent Jay Haugen countered that, by making building improvements now, it will save res-

partnerships could be part of the solution once they get more drawings on paper. They didn’t have any blueprints yet. He said they’ve taken three meetings with the YMCA about potential interest in a facility. There are also possibilities for partnerships with Life Time Fitness and other private health clubs. Wentzell said there’s also interest in an indoor walking and running track along with additional turf space and indoor ice. “Any community in Minnesota will tell you they need more ice time,” Wentzell said. “It’s a universal need. We’re not surprised we heard that.” He also noted RAAA is growing about 10 percent annually and it’s short about four to six courts.

Wentzell said that if Hope Fieldhouse is built, that will alleviate some of the need, but not all of it. Hope Fieldhouse is a nonprofit organization currently fundraising for a four-court, 42,000-squarefoot facility adjacent to Community of Hope church. There’s also some interest in including a casual gathering space for art galleries and perhaps a teen center. Part of the study included a demographic and market analysis. Wentzell said the primary service area includes about 48,000 people and it could reach upward of 114,000 people. “This is a reasonable size community for taking on this type of endeavor,” he said. “You’re not a tiny

community.” He said the study showed that Rosemount is a young community raising children where median household income is higher than the national average, he said. The eventual plan may lead to a tax referendum, so there was some concern from City Council members about non-taxpayers from outside the community using the facility. Wentzell said they could set up a situation where a Rosemount resident would pay a lower fee while a non-resident would pay a higher fee. “(Non-residents) would be paying a premium because they wouldn’t be paying for the building,” Wentzell said. “That’s the first thing you do to set this up.”

Members of the City Council made it clear they wanted the facility to reach all age groups. They wanted a community center, not just a sports league facility. There was also interest from Council Members Tammy Block and Heidi Freske about making sure any indoor community center would be affordable. Block was supportive of including an option for a daily fee to go with any monthly dues. Schultz said that any revenues will offset operating costs, but “I realize we want to have people come and use it, but at the same time (the City Council) may be asked to subsidize the facility.” Wentzell said 292 has recently started looking at

some potential locations, with a focus on those that would have room for a future expansion. “We don’t want you to buy six acres and come back later and want to put in another ice arena,” Wentzell said. Mayor Bill Droste there may be some indoor space in the National Guard facility opening up in two years. Wentzell also said the next phase will look at construction costs, operational costs, revenue projections and a possible level of subsidy from the city. “We have to come up with an appropriate response for you to consider,” Wentzell said.

idents money in the long run. The ISC has two boilers; one is not functioning and the other “has long outserved its tenure,” according to Director of Operations Dan Miller. He indicated that it’s essentially a matter of time before the remaining boiler stops working, and maintenance staff is checking it regularly to make sure it’s still functional. Currently the building houses the Farmington Food Shelf, the district’s food services offices and some community education and special education classrooms and offices.

It’s also home to Twist ‘n Tumble Gymnastics, with an estimated 500 students a week taking gymnastics courses at the building. So if the lone boiler stopped working, there would be no heat, and hundreds of students and community members would have to be relocated throughout the district, Miller said. “We don’t even know what we would do if something happened to this building,” Haugen said.

this September and last through January 2020. The older section of the building, containing areas like the cafeteria and kitchen, will be renovated. During that time, existing heating components will be replaced, a new HVAC system will be installed, carpeting will be replaced, and doors and bathrooms will be updated to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act standards. Phase Two will last from February to July 2020. Similar improveImprovements ments will take place, but Phase One of the proj- in the newer section of the ect is expected to begin building that was built in 1961. Miller said there are “significant mechanical concerns for this site” because it’s used heavily and was originally built in 1913.

$450,000) for the past four years, Haugen said, even though the option was available. Haugen said the district thinks “this is the best, most natural way to fund this.” Corraro disagreed, noting that the School Board doesn’t know if the city government plans on a tax increase in the near future. He said he wants to avoid hitting taxpayers with a potential doublewhammy. “It’s the (role) of the district to lessen the burden on the taxpayers,” Corraro said. “If we hit the community members twice again, from the school district and the city, I think we’re going to have an uproar in the community.” Board members were asked to vote on authorizing administration to move forward with the design and engineering work. Once that work is done, administration will seek bids for the project. Haugen pointed out

that bids could be lower than the estimated $10 million, or they could be higher than the board is comfortable with. He said the district has turned down bids before, so if the project seems too costly, it doesn’t necessarily have to move forward. Monday’s vote was on whether to go to the next step in the design process, he said. Board members will decide how to fund the project at a later date.. That explanation still didn’t sit well with Corraro, who remarked, “It’s a big dollar amount to play with.” In the end, board members voted 4-2 to approve the next step of the project, with Corraro and Board Member Melissa Sauser voting no. A detailed bonding proposal is expected to be brought to the board at its March 11 meeting.

6:30 p.m. These meals are for senior citizens, single-parent families, families in transition and all others in the surrounding community seeking a healthy meal in a relaxed atmosphere. Although the meals are free,

donations are accepted. For more information, call the church at 952432-7273. Grace Lutheran Church is located at the intersection of Pennock Avenue and County Road 42 in Apple Valley.

Vote The district hasn’t levied the maximum longterm facilities maintenance dollars (which would be an additional

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Schoolwide challenge encourages heart health by Patty Dexter SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Highland Elementary students in Apple Valley recently raised about $8,500 to support the American Heart Association. The entire school participated in the Kids Heart Challenge on Feb. 22. Throughout the day, students did different kinds of jumping exercises for about 25 minutes in the school gym. “My message with the students is to keep your heart strong, No. 1 goal, then help others by raising money for the American Heart Association, which is totally optional,” said

Brian Ackland, a physical education teacher at Highland. “I do not set a goal. I just let whatever we are supposed to raise come in.” Ackland said the event was formerly known as the Jump Rope Challenge for Heart. Some schools spread the event out over multiple days, but he likes to get the whole school involved in a one-day event. The message of heart health has a strong personal connection for some Highland families and staff. Ackland said Mary Delperdang, a physical education teacher at the school, died unexpectedly about four years ago from a heart-related issue. He

District 196 converts staff day to student day after school cancellations Photo by Patty Dexter

Highland Elementary third-graders play with jump bands during the Kids Heart Challenge, Feb. 22. moved to Highland from and Angie Flake, the other another school in the dis- Highland physical educatrict to fill in her position tion teacher, incorporate after her death. lessons on how to do dif“She was very caring. ferent jumping exercises. Everyone loved her,” Ack- On the day of the challand said. lenge, students rotated to There are two current multiple stations for the Highland students who different jumping activihave a pacemaker and two ties. other students who have “Exercise should be had open heart surgeries fun. I’m trying to create in the past year. One of fun ways for them to keep the students with a pace- their hearts strong,” Ackmaker raised over $1,000 land said. this year for the challenge, Patty Dexter can be reached Ackland said. patty.dexter@ecm-inc. In the weeks leading up at to the challenge, Ackland com.

The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School Board on Monday voted to convert Friday, April 19, from a professional development day for staff to a day of student instruction for all students due to the number of cancellations for weather thus far this winter. Since late January, the district has canceled school five times, twice for heavy snowfall and three times for dangerously cold temperatures. State law requires all Minnesota schools to have at least 165 days of student instruction each year, as well as a minimum number of hours of instruction for elementary students (935) and secondary students (1,020). The District 196 calendar includes 171 days for middle school and high school students, and 169 days for elementary school students. The two-day difference is for summer literacy assessments offered to every elementary student in late August, before the school year begins. The five days of weather-related cancellations dropped the elementary calendar to 164 days of student instruction, below the state-required 165 days. The administration recommended converting April 19 to a day of school for all students to bring the elementary calendar back up to the state requirement and make up for lost instructional time. District 196 made a similar change to the calendar during the 2013-14 school year, when school was canceled five times for heavy snowfall and cold weather.

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Scott Highlands Middle School’s production of “The Addams Family the Musical Young@Part” opens on March 7. This high-energy musical comedy has a flavor of Spanish song and dance. Over 50 students are involved in the play. “‘The Addams Family the Musical Young@ Part’ is based on the 1960s television comedy about a strange family with bizarre, macabre interests and supernatural abilities,” according to a news release. Performances will take place 7 p.m. Thursday, March 7, and Friday, March 8, and 5 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at Scott Highlands Middle School, 14011 Pilot Knob Road in Apple Valley. Tickets can be purchased in the Scott Highlands main office or at the box office one hour before performances. Tickets cost $5 for adults and $3 for students.

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The District 196 Budget Advisory Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, at the District Office in Rosemount, 3455 153rd St. W. As always, the public is welcome to attend. Topics on the March 13 agenda include review of the governor’s budget proposal and year-to-date performance to budget, and updates on the other postemployment benefits trust and the district’s Levy/ Bond Referendum Steering Committee. The council advises the District 196 School Board on matters related to finance. The 12-member group is made up of nine parents/residents and three district employees, including a teacher, support staff representative and principal representative. The director of finance and operations and three School Board members serve as ex-officio members of the Budget Advisory Council. For more information about the council, call the office of the director of finance and operations at 651-423-7713.

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Hampton man injured in home explosion dies in hospital A 57-year-old Hampton man who was severely burned after a possible propane fuel explosion Feb. 8 at his home died on Feb. 20 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Brian Suilmann was found by emergency personnel at the scene not long after the explosion at 24705 Lewiston Blvd. at 6:14 a.m. First responders began providing care and first aid to Suilmann who was taken to Regions Hospital Burn Center for care. Suilmann’s companion, Theresa Ann Snoeyenbos, 56, was found dead among the debris by crews that responded to the explosion. Randolph/Hampton

Fire, Northfield Fire, Cannon Falls Fire and the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office responded to the call. The exact cause of the explosion is still under investigation, according to Randolph-Hampton Fire and Rescue Chief Kevin Whitson. Suilmann and Snoeyenbos were the only two people who were inside the house at the time of the explosion. Suilmann was born in Red Wing and grew up in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, graduating from Ellsworth High School in 1980, according to his obituary. After graduating from Red Wing Vocational School with

a degree in industrial maintenance, Suilmann worked for Genova in Faribault, Flint Hills Resources Koch Refinery in Rosemount, and most recently for Malt-O-Meal in Northfield as a boiler operator. His obituary said that Suilmann enjoyed camping, thrift and antique shops, his 1969 Corvette, and riding a motorcycle. He collected antiques and had a large record collection. He especially liked spending time with Snoeyenbos’ grandchildren. Snoeyenbos graduated from Ellsworth High School where she met Suilmann, according to

her obituary. After going to college, Snoeyenbos met and married Jeff Trepainier. Together, they had three daughters. After they divorced, Snoeyenbos moved to Ellsworth around 2009 and reunited with Suilmann. They enjoyed traveling, trying new restaurants, and recently took a hot air balloon ride, the obituary said. They liked to go to antique shops, garage sales, and musicals. She volunteered at her church, the Girl Scouts, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Parkinson’s Community. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Snoeyenbos was

held Feb. 18 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Ellsworth. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Suilmann will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 1, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Ellsworth with visitation starting at 11 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in St. Bridget’s Catholic Cemetery in River Falls, Wis. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to: The Burn Center C/O Regions Hospital Foundation 640 Jackson St. MS 11202C, St. Paul, MN 551012595.

Former Apple Valley woman dies after car crash in Hampton A 49-year-old Hampton woman, who grew up in Apple Valley, died after a single-vehicle rollover crash in Hampton on Feb. 14. Terri Lynn Stephenson was born on Dec. 16, 1969, in Wells, the daughter of Ewing “Butch” and Mary (Armstrong) Stephenson.

She graduated from Apple Valley High School in 1988. Throughout her working life she had various jobs including accounting for Great Clips and for Majeski Plumbing and Heating, Coborn’s, and most recently as the head cook for Cassia Life, ac-

cording to her obituary. She was a member of Christ Family Church in Hastings. Stephenson enjoyed riding the Gator and spending time on the farm, family fun night, pontoon rides and bonfires, her obituary said. She loved having fun;

was very social, extroverted and outspoken. She looked forward to seeing sunsets, her dog Benji, and would be there for you whenever you needed. She was most proud of her son. Survivors include her son Kenneth Stephenson, significant other Michael

Hampton man charged with criminal vehicular homicide A 53-year-old Hampton man has been charged with felony criminal vehicular homicide after he allegedly had 10 to 12 alcoholic drinks and then was driving when his truck crashed and his female passenger died Feb. 14. Michael James Serres admitted to law enforcement having the drinks at a nearby restaurant prior to driving at 10:30 p.m.

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Serres and his daughter Katie, her mother Mary Stephenson, father Ewing “Butch” (Diane) Stephenson, sisters Tania (Chad) Erickson and Dottie Werner, grandmother Doris Armstrong, and many other relatives. Stephenson was preceded in death by her

grandparents Allen (Pete) Armstrong and Earl and Jean Stephenson, and other relatives. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the family. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at the Hastings Country Inn.

News Briefs Apple Valley seeks Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee members The city of Apple Valley has two vacancies on its Park and Recreation Advisory Committee for one three-year term expiring March 1, 2020, and one three-year term expiring March 1, 2022. The committee advises the City Council on matters pertaining to the planning and development of parks, trails and open space, including but not limited to: zoning amendment requests or proposed housing developments that may affect city parks or park and trail needs, and park development bond issues. The committee also serves as the initial forum for consideration of citizen concerns related to the city’s park and trail systems. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee votes on recommendations, which are then sent to the City Council for consideration. The committee meets 7 p.m. on the first Thursday in January, March, May, September and November at the Municipal Center. The City Council will fill the vacancies by appointment. Interested individuals must file an application with the city clerk by 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 29. Application forms may be obtained online at www.cityofapplevalley. org or at the office of the Apple Valley city clerk, at 7100 147th St. W., or by calling 952-953-2506.

Kids ’n Kinship receives Minnesota Energy Resources grant Kids’n Kinship has been awarded a $500 grant from Minnesota Energy Resources to further the mission of the youth mentoring program. “This support is extremely important to the Kids ’n Kinship mentoring program,” said Jan Belmore, executive director. “With this investment in our youth, we work to reduce isolation, build positive relationships with adult mentors and reduce risky behaviors in youth.” “By volunteering their time and sharing their knowledge, mentors inspire kids to become successful and examples for others,” said Kyle Chester, account manager, Minnesota Energy Resources. “Our donation to Kids ’n Kinship will further the organization’s mission of developing more role models in our communities.” Minnesota Energy Resources delivers natural gas to 238,000 customers in 179 communities across Minnesota.

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Exhibit to share youth immigrant stories Green Card Voices display coming to Galaxie Library by Patty Dexter SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

“We hope people will leave feeling they have learned something about the immigrant experience in Minnesota.” Dakota Library Adult Services Manager Heather Stephenson expressed that sentiment when she recently discussed the Green Card Youth Voices Exhibit coming to the Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave. in Apple Valley, March 1-14. Stephenson said staff members look for many ways to tell stories at the library, and they want to bring out diverse voices and experiences of people in the library’s communities. “This exhibit gives people a chance to learn about the lives of young immigrants in Minnesota, and maybe understand

their neighbors, classmates, and coworkers in a different way. Galaxie was eager to host the exhibit, having reopened last fall after their renovation, and having a great space for the display,” she said. Dakota County Library employees learned about Green Card Voices from a presentation at the Minnesota Library Association Conference a few years ago, said Library Director Margaret Stone. According to Stephenson, the Pleasant Hill branch in Hastings partnered with the organization last spring to offer a community program featuring a panel of residents telling their stories. “When Green Card Voices reached out to us let us know they had a new youth photo exhibit for libraries and schools, we were excited for the opportu-

nity to bring it to one of our libraries this spring,” Stephenson said. Green Card Voices is a nonprofit founded in 2013 that “aspires to build a bridge between immigrants, non-immigrants, and advocates from across the country by sharing the firsthand immigration stories of foreign-born Americans,” according to its website. Stone said the hope of sharing these stories is that people develop empathy and understanding about immigrants and where they come from. “You travel from your home to your place of work and you don’t often get to see the broader community. This is a chance for people to do that in a place they see regularly,” she said. The exhibit at Galaxie Library will feature 20 freestand-

ing panels, which each feature a portrait of an immigrant youth from LEAP High School in St. Paul and a 200-word biography. There’s a QR code on the panel that people can scan with their phone to link to a video showing a first-person interview with the student in the portrait, Stephenson said. “They give honest accounts of their personal experiences as immigrants in Minnesota, their families, school experiences, challenges they have faced, and dreams for the future,” she said. Green Card Voices also has published books of essays from immigrant youth authors in Minnesota. During the time the Galaxie Library is hosting the exhibit, there will be public programs at the Galaxie branch and the Wescott branch in Eagan. These are scheduled for

6:30-7:30 p.m. March 7 at Galaxie and 6:30-7:30 March 11 at Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Stephenson said. “The community is invited to come listen to some of the students featured in the books and exhibit speak firsthand about their experiences,” she said. Stephenson said library staff who have seen the photos or heard from the students at a presentation have found the exhibit to be moving. “We hope the public also feels engaged and inspired by these stories,” she said. According to Green Card Voices, the youth exhibit will also be on display at Apple Valley High School, 14450 Hayes Road, March 18-22. Patty Dexter can be reached at patty.dexter@ecm-inc.com.

Huot introduces bill to start Capitol flag program District 57B Rep. John Huot (DFL- Rosemount) introduced legislation on Feb. 25 to establish a Capitol flag program for families of military service members and first responders who have died in the line of duty.

Currently, family members of the fallen soldiers must request the Minnesota or American flag that is flown over the Capitol. Rep. Huot’s bill would deliver the flag to eligible family members, free of charge. The bill

has a personal connection to Rep. Huot, who lost his brother that was actively serving in Vietnam. “At the graveside of my brother’s funeral in 1970, I remember how special it was to have a soldier

present a flag to my family on behalf of the President of the United States, and the citizens of our great nation,” Huot said in a news release. “When our flag flies over the Capitol, it signifies what Minnesota

stands for, who we are as a state and how we honor those who have served us. From soldiers to first responders, they’re always making sure we are safe. This is one small way we can show gratitude for their service.”

The bill awaits a committee hearing in the House. The House File number will be available after it is processed. Sen. Andrew Lang (R-Olivia) is the Senate sponsor.

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Writers of all kinds coming to Rosemount Rosemount Writers Festival and Book Fair is March 22-23 by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

People who like to write will get the chance to talk about their craft at the third annual Rosemount Writers Festival and Book Fair on March 22 and 23. Minnesota writer David Housewright will kick off the two-day event with the keynote address Friday night at the Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail. He plans to talk about mystery novels and their place in American literature. “I think (mystery novels) are much more important than they have been given credit for,” Housewright said. “It’s such a big genre. We deal with every issue, every theme,

everything a literary novel will deal with. But mystery novels have a broader outreach. It’s the most popular form of novel in the world.” He said the best crime and mystery novels are always about something other than the crime. “Ethics versus morality, those two are always in conflict,” Housewright said. “All good crime novels are about more than the mystery.” His latest novel, “First Kill the Lawyers,” is the fifth novel in the Holland Taylor series. It was released Jan. 9. Last year, he released “Darkness, Sing Me a Song,” the first book about Taylor after nearly 20 years. Taylor was House-

wright’s initial protagonist, but after his publisher changed hands several years ago, he created a new series featuring Rushmore McKenzie. He wrote 15 books in the Rushmore McKenzie series from 2004-18. Once the rights to the Taylor series reverted back to Housewright, he re-released the first three online through mysteriouspress. com, and he said they did quite well. “I thought I would write a couple more,” Housewright said. “One of the things about the books, McKenzie is more lighthearted while Taylor is a much darker, cynical guy. This allows me to tell different types of stories.” He plans to alternate between the two charac-

ters. Currently he’s working on a McKenzie novel. The Rosemount Writers Festival dinner is 6-7 p.m. March 22. Housewright’s address is scheduled for 7 p.m. He will also return Saturday morning for the book fair along with 55 other local authors who will be signing and selling their books. Authors from every genre including mystery, young adult, children, science fiction, fantasy, memoir, romance, historical fiction, poetry, humor and nonfiction will be at the Steeple Center. Six publishers will have tables as well. Housewright said he’s looking forward to the Rosemount Writers Festival because it gives him

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David Housewright’s most recent book is titled “First Kill the Lawyers.” Housewright is scheduled to be the featured speaker during the third annual Rosemount Writers Festival and Book Fair March 22-23 at the Steeple Center. for workshops on the website to be sure the class is available. The fair was held in Bloomington for 15 years before moving to Rosemount. It’s traditionally been on a Saturday, but organizers opened it up to two days this year. “We decided to offer a Friday night keynote dinner so attendees would be able to interact and mingle with each other and David Housewright in a more relaxed and intimate setting,” Stein said. ”Not to mention attendees would have the chance to reserve a spot at David’s table for dinner.” Housewright is a threetime Minnesota Book Award winner, Edgar Award winner, and former president of the Private Eye Writers of America. More information is at rosemountwritersfestival. com/

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a chance to be social and hear new stories. “One of the things you do as a writer, you’re aware everything is material,” Housewright said. “It’s good to get out of your comfort zone.” He said one of his novels, “The Last Kind Word” in the McKenzie series, came from a conversation during a workshop in Babbitt, Minnesota. “This guy told me about his town and that became the basis of the story,” Housewright said. “An upcoming book, ‘Dead Man’s Mistress,’ is in Grand Marais.” So, Rosemount could inspire a future setting of one of his mysteries. “This gives me a chance to get out of the city,” Housewright said. “I like going around and meeting people throughout the state.” The festival will also feature writing workshops for writers of all kinds on Saturday. The workshops are $15 each. “The workshops draw writers of all abilities — from those who are just thinking about writing, to writers who are ready to publish, as well as already published authors,” said Sue Stein, Rosemount Area Arts Council’s literary chair. “The workshops are geared to adults, but could also be helpful for teenage high schoolers who are interested in writing.” Tickets for the dinner and talk are $40, or $15 for the talk only. The book fair is free. For more information, visit www.rosemountwritersfestival.com. The event is sponsored by the Rosemount Area Arts Council. Organizers are asking attendees to register early

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby of Dakota County will meet 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. The recently proposed congressional bill for Carbon Fee and Dividend, a market-based, socially responsible climate solution, will be discussed.

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Project Explore drew area residents with a luau Feb. 22 at Valley Middle School. Attendees were able to learn about the program, enjoy a chicken dinner, listen to ukulele music played by Apple Valley resident Anna Hildenbrand and play different games. Project Explore is a Community Education program that serves adults with physical, cognitive or sensory disabilities. It’s a consortium of five school districts – Burnsville-Eagan-Savage; Farmington; Lakeville; Randolph; and Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan. District 196 is the fiscal agent for the consortium.

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Sports Tourney is teaching moment for young Tigers Farmington goes 1-2 in state Class AA girls hockey by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Farmington’s 1-2 finish at the state girls hockey tournament brought three Tigers players to the end of their high school careers. For the rest, it’s an incentive to try to do better next year – and the year after, and the year after. Seventeen of the 20 players on Farmington’s varsity roster can come back next season, and eight of them are in eighth and ninth grade. The Tigers, who were below .500 going into the holiday break, finished 1613-2 after losing to Maple Grove 5-1 in the Class AA consolation final Saturday at TRIA Rink in St. Paul. Last week should have given the returning Farmington players a glimpse of their potential, according to one of the departing players. “It’s not even the same team” that skated at the beginning of the season, said senior defender Cassie

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Farmington’s goal drew a crowd in the state Class AA girls hockey quarterfinals as defender Cassie Knutson (26) tries to move Andover forward Jamie Nelson out from in front of Tigers goalie Ryleigh Furlong. Knutson, one of the Tigers’ captains. “If you looked at our first game, you wouldn’t be able to recognize us. I know even after the tournament, working in the summer, working next year, they’re going to keep getting better. They’ll do something great again next year.” The Tigers lost to Andover 7-1 in the quarterfinals Feb. 21 at Xcel En-

ergy Center, then defeated White Bear Lake 2-1 the next day in the consolation semifinals. The loss to Maple Grove prevented Farmington from matching its finish at the 2017 state tournament, where the Tigers won the Class AA consolation title. What didn’t change was the support the Tigers saw in the stands. If anything the fanbase is bigger now,

Knutson said. “Farmington travels really well,” she said. “You get all those fans. I was here two years ago, but it’s nothing like what we have now. Bringing those younger girls here, being able to show them the ropes, was an incredible feeling. I wouldn’t want to do it with anyone else.” Sophomore Ryleigh Furlong, who started ev-

ery game in goal this season, confirmed the state tournament takes some getting used to. “Especially for the younger girls, all these lights and all these people here, we’re not used to that. It was just hard,” Furlong said. It was never more difficult than in the Andover game. The Tigers played in a strong conference and scheduled difficult non-conference games to be ready for it, but the day came, and “we just didn’t have it,” coach Jon Holmes said. Andover (24-6) scored four goals in the first and three in the second, resulting in the entire third period being played on running time. It wasn’t the kind of performance Holmes saw from his team in the Section 1AA tournament, where the Tigers won three games to qualify for state for the second time in three years. Andover “did exactly what we thought they were going to do,” he said. “We’ve seen them play, kind of knew the style of play they had. Unfortunately, we didn’t have our

best stuff. You try not to have one of those games in the playoffs or state tournament, but it happened to us. Everything kind of went haywire.” The Huskies’ line of Jamie Nelson, Peyton Hemp and Gabby Krause combined for 74 goals and 159 points entering the state tournament. The Tigers’ chances of upsetting the No. 2-seeded Huskies hinged on them limiting the Andover top line’s damage. Barely 13 minutes into the game Krause had scored twice and Nelson once, and Farmington was in a deep hole. For the game, Krause, Nelson and Hemp combined for four goals and five assists. A couple of shots appeared to handcuff Tigers goalie Ryleigh Furlong, but Andover also forced turnovers and found open ice in the Farmington zone. “Their shots weren’t anything I haven’t seen before,” Furlong said. “We’ve faced (highly ranked) Blake and Maple Grove, so it wasn’t anything out of the ordinary, but it think it was frustraSee Hockey, 16A

Wrestling: Oropeza, Benhart still unbeaten Large group of local athletes advance to state this weekend by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Undefeated wrestlers from Rosemount and Lakeville North will be among those seeking championships this weekend at the state tournament at Xcel Energy Center. Ezayah Oropeza of Rosemount and Bryce Benhart of Lakeville North won their weight classes at the Class 3A, Section 2 finals Saturday to advance to state and keep the “zero” in the right-hand column of their records. Apple Valley had seven qualifiers, including 2018 state runners-up Sebas Swiggum and Brady Gross. Section 2 team champion Shakopee has eight individual qualifiers.

Shakopee is the No. 1 seed in the Class 3A tournament that will take place Thursday. Individual competition in Class 3A begins at 9 a.m. Friday. Third- and fifth-place matches start at 4 p.m. Saturday, with championship matches to follow. Oropeza, who was second at 220 pounds in the 2018 state tourney, improved to 38-0 with a firstperiod fall in the Section 2 individual finals Saturday afternoon at Rosemount High School. He won all three of his matches by fall, and only one opponent made it past the first period. He is ranked No. 1 in the state in his weight class. Benhart (30-0) defeated Tyler Kim of Apple Valley 3-1 in the championship match at 285. Both wrestlers will advance to the state tournament. Benhart and Kim each won their first two matches in the section tournament by fall. Benhart, who finished

fifth at state last year, could be in his final week as a wrestler. He was a standout offensive lineman for the state Class 6A champion Lakeville North football team and has signed to play football at the University of Nebraska. Swiggum, last year’s state runner-up at 132, is 49-2 after winning by technical fall in his section championship match at 138. He is ranked third in Class 3A at his weight. Gross (45-4) defeated Brandon Kidd of Shakopee 3-0 in the championship match at 145. The top two wrestlers in the Class 3A 145-pound rankings are Cael Carlson of Willmar, and Gross. They met for the state championship at 138 last year, with Carlson winning 2-0. Four wrestlers from Lakeville South advanced to the state meet, includPhoto by Mike Shaughnessy ing Section 2 152-pound Rosemount senior Ezayah Oropeza takes down Tommy Johnson of Shakopee in the champion Willie Bastyr, 220-pound championship match at the Class 3A, Section 2 individual tournament Saturday at Rosemount High School. Oropeza won by fall to improve to 38-0. See Wrestling, 15A

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Farmington draws top seed in Section 1 girls basketball Defending state champ Eastview favored in Section 3 by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

When Farmington wrapped up the South Suburban Conference girls basketball championship last week, it marked the first time the Tigers have finished first in their league in eight years. While it was a welcome end to the drought, it pales in comparison to how long Farmington has waited to be in the state tournament.

The Minnesota State High School League has sponsored a girls basketball tourney since 1974. Farmington has never played in it. Now that’s a drought. But this year might be the Tigers’ best-ever chance to break it. They are the No. 1 seed in the Class 4A, Section 1 playoffs, which started Wednesday when the Tigers (22-4) played eight-seeded Rochester Century (0-25) in a quarterfinal game. The winner plays No. 4 seed Lakeville South (9-17) or fifth-seeded New Prague (13-12) in the semifinals at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mayo Civic Arena in Rochester. Farmington was 7-0 in

the regular season against Section 1 teams but had two close games against Lakeville South, the team that potentially could be waiting for the Tigers in the semifinals if they get past Century. “All of the top seeds in the section are good,” Farmington coach Liz Carpentier said. “We know Lakeville North and Lakeville South are tough. We didn’t see Rochester John Marshall this year but they won a lot of games (22, to be exact).” Farmington closed its regular season with three victories last week to win the South Suburban outright at 15-3. Defending conference and state Class

4A champion Eastview was second at 14-5. The biggest game of the three might have been an 80-60 victory at Lakeville North on Feb. 21, giving the Tigers a two-game regular-season sweep over the Panthers (15-11), who are seeded second in Section 1. Farmington had five players who scored at least nine points while holding North star guard Lauren Jensen to 22, about six below her average. The night before North played Farmington, Jensen scored a school-record 47 points in a Panthers overtime victory over Apple Valley. “We took care of the basketball. The kids rebounded well and didn’t

panic,” Carpentier said. “Right now we’re just playing really well, offensively and defensively. We’re healthy and playing good team basketball. That’s a good way to go into the playoffs.” Sophomore Sophie Hart scored a game-high 23 points against Lakeville North. Molly Mogensen had 17, Kaitlin Winston 14, Peyton Blandin 10 and Paige Kindseth nine. The victory over North ensured Farmington would at least share the conference title. Farmington’s 67-27 victory over Eagan in the regularseason finale last Friday meant the Tigers didn’t have to share. The school’s

last conference girls basketball championship was in 2010-11, when Farmington, Shakopee and Chanhassen tied for the Missota Conference title. Farmington and Shakopee joined the South Suburban in 2014-15, after the Missota dissolved. “It’s nice to have a conference championship to ourselves, and it’s a good thing for our program and community,” Carpentier said. “We’ve had a ton of support from our community.” Lakeville North opened the Section 1 playoffs at home Wednesday against seventh-seeded Owatonna (8-17). The winner plays See Basketball, 16A

Devin Roberts, Apple Valley, defeated Connor Raines, Shakopee, ultimate tie breaker. True second – Raines defeated Brendon Bischof, Lakeville South, 5-2. Third place – Bischof defeated Gavin Osterhaus, Burnsville, 3-2. 170: Championship – Grant Hendren, Lakeville South, defeated Peter Swanson, Eastview, 5-2. True second – Swanson defeated Michael Mattison, Apple Valley, 9-7 (OT). Third place – Mattison defeated Logan Hennen, Prior Lake, 12-0. 182: Championship – Jack Casey, Shakopee, defeated Zach Young, Rosemount, 10-6. Third place – Jake Trachte, New Prague, defeated Jaden Dukes, Lakeville South, 4-3. 195: Championship – Calvin Sund, Prior Lake, defeated Joey Johnson, Shakopee, 11-5. Third place – Brennan Rutt, New Prague, pinned Will Stone, Lakeville South, 2:42.

220: Championship – Ezayah Oropeza, Rosemount, pinned Tommy Johnson, Shakopee, 1:47. Third place – Jared Stewart, Lakeville South, defeated Tony Anger, Apple Valley, 4-3. 285: Championship – Bryce Benhart, Lakeville North, defeated Tyler Kim, Apple Valley, 3-1. Third place – Max Otterdahl, Rosemount, pinned Jade Trelstad, Shakopee, 1:01.

championship match at 152 and takes a 3211 record to state. Another sophomore, Chase Vought, won 15-7 in the 160-pound championship match and is 19-12 this season. MacAron Kukowski, a junior, won 12-5 in his championship match at 195 to improve to 21-1. Farmington ninthgrader Hunter Frost is 29-10 and will compete at state after finishing second in the section at 106. The Tigers’ Luke Weierke finished third at 170 and finished his season 2415. Among other wrestlers advancing to state through Section 1 was Northfield senior Trayton Anderson, who is 47-1 and ranked first in Class 3A at 132. Anderson had three topfour finishes at state for Farmington before transferring to Northfield for his senior year. He has signed with South Dakota State University.

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(Above) Apple Valley’s Brady Gross keeps control of Shakopee’s Brandon Kidd in the 145-pound final at the Class 3A, Section 2 wrestling tournament. (Right) Eastview’s Peter Swanson battles Michael Mattison of Apple Valley in the true second match at 170. Swanson won in overtime to earn a berth in the state tournament. Wrestling, from 14A who’s ranked second in Class 3A at his weight class. One of the wildest finishes in the section finals was in the final match of the day, a meeting for true second at 170 pounds between Peter Swanson of Eastview and Michael Mattison of Apple Valley. Six minutes of back-andforth action didn’t settle anything as the wrestlers were tied 7-7. Swanson scored a takedown in the overtime period to win 9-7 and earn a spot in the state tournament. Following are results of championship, true second and third-place matches in the Section 2 individual finals. At weights where there wasn’t a match for true second, both wrestlers in the championship match advance to state. At weights where there was a true second match, the winners of the championship and true second matches advance.

106 pounds: Championship – Pierson Manville, Shakopee, defeated Jore Volk, Lakeville North, 4-2. Third place – Colby Dunkel, New Prague, defeated Peyton Hermann, Lakeville South, 14-4. 113: Championship – Paxton Creese, Shakopee, defeated Zach Hanson, Lakeville North, 17-2. Third place – Joey Novak, New Prague, pinned Teagan Block, Prior Lake, 2:33. 120: Championship – Ben Lunn, Shakopee, defeated Nick Novak, New Prague, 4-2. True second – Novak pinned Theron Wendt, Lakeville South, 0:42. Third place – Wendt defeated Nathan Fenske, Lakeville North, 7-5. 126: Championship – Tyler Jones, Shakopee, defeated Martin Stewart, Apple Valley, 4-3. Third place – Roman Gilbert, Eastview, pinned Ryan Wagner, New Prague, 1:09. 132: Championship – Adam Mickelson, Apple

Valley, defeated Chase Bloomquist, Prior Lake, 13-3. Third place – Mason Enderlein, Eastview, pinned Ryan Cripe, Lakeville South 4:00. 138: Championship – Sebas Swiggum, Apple Valley, defeated Brice Bischof, Lakeville South, 16-0. True second – Bischof defeated Alex Burdi, Eastview, 4-2. Third place – Burdi defeated Bryce Lofton, New Prague, 18-8. 145: Championship – Brady Gross, Apple Valley, defeated Brandon Kidd, Shakopee, 3-0. True second – Jacob Rathke, Lakeville South, defeated Kidd 8-7. Third place – Rathke defeated Max Scheffler, New Prague, 7-4. 152: Championship – Willie Bastyr, Lakeville South, defeated Dylan Anderson, Apple Valley, 3-1. Third place – D.J. Smith, Shakopee, pinned Tony Byersdorfer, Rosemount, 1:55. 160: Championship –

Farmington Farmington will have five wrestlers in the state tournament, four of whom are Class 3A, Section 1 individual champions. Tiger wrestlers took first at 145, 152 and 160 pounds in the section finals Saturday in Rochester. Luke Peterson, a junior and the 145-pound champion, is 29-8 after winning his last section match by major decision. Sophomore Austin Hamel won 8-2 in the

16A March 1, 2019 DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE Basketball, from 15A 25) in a quarterfinal game Wednesday. All Section 3 games will Rochester John Marshall (22-4) or Rochester Mayo be played at home sites (16-9) in a semifinal game this year, meaning the topat 8:15 p.m. Saturday at seeded Lightning will not have to leave their home Mayo Civic Arena. court as long as they keep Section 3 winning. Fourth-seeded BurnsDefending state Class 4A champion Eastview ville (10-13) played host received the top seed in to fifth-seeded Henry SibSection 3, which has four ley (17-9) in a quarterfinal teams with at least 17 vic- game Wednesday, with tories. The Lightning (21- the winner likely going to 5) played eighth-seeded Eastview for the semifinals Park of Cottage Grove (1- at 7 p.m. Saturday.

In the other half of the bracket, No. 2 seed Apple Valley (18-8) played No. 7 seed Hastings (5-20) on Wednesday, with thirdseeded Rosemount (17-9) at home against Eagan (422). The winners of those games play at 7 p.m. Saturday at the home of the higher seed. The high seed also is home for the section final, which is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6.

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scored in the first period, and Moehle and Enright both had assists. Furlong made 17 saves for the Tigers, who outshot White Bear Lake 49-18. Farmington and Maple Grove were tied 1-1 late in the second period before the Crimson scored on the power play with 21 seconds until the break. Maple Grove (21-8-1) put it away with three goals in the third period. Carly Lancaster scored an unassisted goal for

tion for the whole team.” Farmington senior Jenna Gerold scored 4 minutes, 28 seconds into the third period. Brenna Fuhrman and Samantha Moehle assisted. Claire Enright’s goal 41 seconds into the third period broke a 1-1 tie against White Bear Lake and helped ensure Farmington would play three games at the state tournament. Samantha Moehle

Tigers at 5 minutes, 57 seconds of the second period. Holmes said the Tigers’ goal in the third period against Andover was to get “an inch better.” That’s what the Tigers will try to do between now and February 2020, when they hope it’s enough again to cover the 25 miles between Farmington High School and Xcel Energy Center.

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Perfect score on vault turns heads at state Several local gymnasts compete at Class AA meet by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Champlin Park sophomore Chaney Neu was the story of the Class AA individual gymnastics championships Saturday night, for reasons no one could dispute. Neu earned a 10.0 on vault, the first perfect score in state meet history. She also won all four individual events and the all-around championship, which is the first time that’s happened at the state meet since 1975. Her all-around score of 39.125 is the highest since Stephanie Benson of Eagan set the state record of 39.325 in 1999. Neu won her third Class AA all-around championship. If that left all-around runner-up Rachel Steiner of Lakeville North feeling overshadowed, Steiner said she didn’t mind. “It feels like first place next to Chaney,” said Steiner, who helped lead

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Abbie Swanson of Apple Valley/Eastview competed on uneven bars at the state Class AA gymnastics meet Saturday night. North to the team championship the night before. “She’s so good. I’m proud of my second place. I got third last year and second this year, so anything that’s going up for me is good.” Steiner scored 38.25, up about four-tenths of a point from her third-place performance at the 2018 state meet. Her teammate, junior Anna Altermatt, also medaled in the allaround, placing fifth with 37.975. Two other South

Suburban Conference gymnasts, Eagan ninthgrader Hannah Maccarone (37.825) and Lakeville North junior Ashley Goodlund (37.7), finished eighth and 10th. Eagan junior Teagan Ramboldt finished second on Class AA floor exercise for the second year in a row. Her routine scored 9.7, which was .25 behind Neu, who won the event for the third year in a row. Ramboldt competed in two other events at the

state meet, placing 12th on vault and 28th on balance beam. Eagan’s Maccarone, competing at the state high school meet for the first time, medaled on vault with a fourth-place score of 9.7. She was 13th on bars, 20th on beam and 25th on floor. She was less than two-tenths of a point from a medal in the allaround (medals went to the top six finishers). Lakeville South senior Kari Wenzel qualified for state in two events. She finished seventh on beam with 9.4, less than onetenth of a point from a medal, and was 12th on floor. South sophomore Ania Kuznia was 38th on floor. Apple Valley/Eastview state qualifiers were sophomore Abbie Swanson, who was 32nd on bars, and junior Tessa Schafer, who placed 29th on beam. Rosemount senior Alex Barcus was 39th on bars and 45th on beam. Barcus qualified for state through Section 1AA, as did Farmington sophomore Libby Bolton, who was 48th on floor.

North’s Trepanier going for more gold at state Class AA swimming and diving meet is this week by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

– medaling in diving and an individual swimming event. Krause is seeded sixth in the 200 individual medley and was second to Lakeville South’s Keegan Rien-Melin at the Section 1AA diving competition last week in Rochester. In Section 3AA, Eagan defeated East Ridge by six points for the team championship and qualified athletes for state in nine events. The Wildcats’ 400 freestyle relay of Jackson Kehler, Hans Broman, Caiden Kuehn and Colin Kehoe goes into state as the fifth seed. State Class AA diving preliminaries are 6 p.m. Thursday at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center. Swimming preliminaries are 6 p.m. Friday, with swimming and diving finals at 6 p.m. Saturday. Minnetonka will defend its Class AA team championship. Following are results and state qualifiers from the Section 1AA and Section 3AA championships last week:

Lakeville North senior Andrew Trepanier will go for more gold medals at the state Class AA boys swimming and diving meet this weekend at the University of Minnesota. Trepanier, who has signed to swim for the University of Michigan, has changed his event selection slightly. In 2018 he won state championships in the 50- and 100yard freestyle races. This year he will race in the 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly. Trepanier also will swim on two Lakeville North relays that could contend for medals. Trepanier is the No. 2 seed in both of his individual events at the state meet. The North 200 medley relay team of Zach Upham, Otto Belschner, Trepanier and Marcus Satterlee is seeded third in the 200 medley relay. Satterlee, Jack Soukup, Brennen Jensen and Trepanier are seeded third in the 200 freestyle relay. Farmington junior Seth Section 1AA Krause will try to com- Team scores Rochester Mayo 397, plete an unusual double

Lakeville North 348, Rochester Century 316, Farmington 299, Lakeville South 275, Rochester John Marshall 190, Hastings 153, Owatonna 102. Local state qualifiers 200 medley relay – Lakeville North (Zach Upham, Otto Belschner, Andrew Trepanier, Marcus Satterlee), second, 1:38.07; Farmington (Seth Krause, Brandon Wilcek, Zach Nelson, Ben Moorlach), third, 1:37.01. 200 freestyle – Nelson, Farmington, second, 1:44.57. 200 individual medley – Krause, Farmington, third, 1:56.18; Upham, Lakeville North, fourth, 1:57.38. 50 freestyle – Trepanier, Lakeville North, second, 20.53; Ethan Hanes, Farmington, third, 21.92. Diving – Keegan RienMelin, Lakeville South, first, 397.70; Krause, Farmington, second, 396.55. 100 butterfly – Trepanier, Lakeville North, first, 49.59. 100 freestyle – Moorlach, Farmington, second, 48.31.

500 freestyle – Nelson, Farmington, third, 4:44.51. 200 freestyle relay – Lakeville North (Satterlee, Jack Soukup, Brennen Jensen, Trepanier), first, 1:26.80. 100 backstroke – Upham, Lakeville North, second, 52.85. 400 freestyle relay – Farmington (Krause, Eric Heddinger, Nelson, Moorlach), second, 3:11.71.

Section 3AA Team scores Eagan 382, East Ridge 376, Rosemount 321, Park of Cottage Grove 292, Eastview 259.5, Woodbury 232, Apple Valley 116, Henry Sibley 102.5. Local state qualifiers Diving – Alex Sulistyo, Eastview, first, 367.85; Brady Carrigan, Rosemount, fourth, 328.35. 500 freestyle – Keegan Henning, Rosemount, third, 4:43.79. 100 breaststroke – Reid Lambert, Eastview, second, 1:00.42. Mike Shaughnessy can be reached at mike.shaughnessy@ecm-inc.com.

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We proudly serve more than 100,000 member-owners throughout Dakota County and portions of Goodhue, Rice and Scott counties. We are the second largest electric cooperative in the state of Minnesota and ranked among the 25 largest electric distribution cooperatives in the nation. As a Member-Owned Cooperative we are committed to providing service with integrity, accountability, innovation and commitment to community.

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This position is responsible for coordinating and/or performing all necessary duties to ensure that all non-energy billing, account receivable, employee accounts receivable and reconciliation, miscellaneous cash disbursements and accounts payable are processed accurately and on time. This position requires a two-year degree in accounting and a minimum of five (5) years of experience in bookkeeping or accounting in payables and/or receivables, customer billing, data entry duties and customer contacts.

If you would like to learn more about DEA and/or apply for the position you are most qualified for, please visit our website: www.dakotaelectric.com/careers The deadline for these positions is: March 8th DEA is an EEO/AA employer. Women, minorities, veterans & individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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5510 Full-time PARTď&#x161;şTIME ACCOUNTING/ DATA ENTRY Position open with established commercial real estate/general contracting company. 20 hours per week. Must have construction accounting experience. Flexible daily work hours. South Metro location. Send resume to info@efhco.com

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5510 Full-time CUSTOMER SERVICE MPS, a Burnsville based Distribution Company has a Part Time Customer Service Position available Thursdays & Fridays. $16$20/hour. Job duties include answering phone calls, sending quotes and invoices, & light shipping. Please send resume to: snln@ecm-inc.com

5510 Full-time

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PLEHAL BLACKTOPPING, LLC has the following openings: TRUCK DRIVERS/LABORER: CDL driver license is required. Experience with asphalt is a plus. ASPHALT CONSTRUCTION: Asphalt paver operator, roller operator & laborers. Class â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aâ&#x20AC;? CDL driver license a plus. CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MECHANIC: Must be able to work on gasoline and diesel equipment. Knowledge of asphalt equipment is a plus. Must be able to work various hours. Class â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aâ&#x20AC;? CDL driver license is required. Competitive compensation, w/beneďŹ ts of Health, Dental, Life & 401K. Please apply in person at 13060 Dem Con Drive, Shakopee, MN 55379 or online at www.plehal.com

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Or online at: www.merchantsbank. com/about/careers or E-mail: NLMessenger@ merchantsbank.com with cover letter and resume, or to request an application. Merchants Bank is an EOE of women, minorities, protected veterans & individuals w/ disabilities.

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TELLER ď&#x161;ş PT Frandsen Bank & Trust is looking for a full-time Customer Service (teller) in our Apple Valley office. Responsibilities include handling routine financial transactions while ensuring a positive interaction with customers/non-customers; handling customer inquiries and research; FB&T product knowledge. The qualified individual will provide professional, superior customer service to both internal and external customers. Teller experience is preferred. We offer competetive pay and a generous benefits package. Send resume to: recruiting@ frandsenfinancial.com

First-Class Futures Happen at BTD! Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for world-class employees to join our team.

Please join us for an

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Onsite Job Fairs & Walk-In Interviews Tuesdays, March 5th & 12th, 10am - 6pm Thursday, March 7th, 10am - 6pm Saturday, March 9th, 10am - 4pm

Mediacom Facility in Chanhassen 1670 Lake Drive West

Broadband Installer Technicians (Chanhassen & Southwest Metro Areas)

Our Installers get to work with the latest in broadband technology that provides cable, internet, phone, and home security services. With our training, you learn to install,troubleshoot and resolve problems. Must have ability to use aladder and lift up to 70 lbs. We provide tools and equipment along with the company vehicle.

Must have High School Diploma or Equivalent â&#x20AC;˘ 100% paid training â&#x20AC;˘ Valid Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and satisfactory - driving record required. â&#x20AC;˘ Health, Dental, Vision, 401K w/company match, paid vacations/holiday. Apply now on our Careers Website: www.mediacomcable.careers or call Barb in HR for an Immediate phone interview ph: 507-837-4893 bbaedke@mediacomcc.com

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DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE March 1, 2019

5530 Full-time or Part-time

Mechanic Wanted

5530 Full-time or Part-time

School Bus Driver Appreciation Day was February 28th

Schmitty & Sons, a local,

employee-owned company is seeking mechanics for our locations in: Eagan, Burnsville and Lakeville.

Schmitty & Sons would like to THANK all of our school bus drivers for going the extra mile in safety and customer service. THANK YOU for your dedication in ensuring the safe transportation of our students.

We offer: *Competitive Pay *Advancement Opportunities *Laptop computers *Tuition reimbursement *PTO *Continued Training

Schmitty & Sons

is seeking school bus drivers to serve the Lakeville School District.

Interested candidates should apply at

www.schmittyandsons.com Or in person 22750 Pillsbury Avenue Lakeville, MN 55044 3600 Blackhawk Rd. Eagan, MN 55102 952-985-7574

Schmitty & Sons is an equal opportunity employer.

Discover a rewarding position that offers: • Paid Training - Onsite training & testing • Monday through Friday work week • Holidays & non school days off • Summers off (if desired) • Bring your kids on the bus Must be a safe and dependable driver. All applicants are subject to a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Or in person: 22750 Pillsbury Ave., Lakeville, MN 55044 952-985-7516

EARN UP TO $20.50 hr with bonus!

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Schmitty & Sons is an employee owned company seeking full & part time transit bus drivers for our South Metro locations.

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Discover a career that offers: • Weekday Routes: Monday – Friday • Paid Training – Onsite Training and Testing • Health Benefits & PTO for Full-Time • 401K Company Match • Employee Stock Option Plan

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A cappella ensemble Tonic Sol-fa performs 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at the Ames Center in Burnsville. Tonic Sol-fa stands as one of the leading forces in the world of vocal music with Emmy Award-winning arrangements and multi-million-selling compositions. Tonic Sol-fa was recently inducted in the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. Tickets are $28 at the box office, by phone at 800-982-2787 and online at Ticketmaster.com.

Exhibits Black and white photographs by Bill Rodman and acrylic paintings by Greta Sandquist are on display January-March at the Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Free. “Art of Spring Colors: Visions Emerge,” an exhibit by the Burnsville Visual Arts Society, runs through May 30 at Burnsville City Hall, 100 Civic Center Parkway. Information:

http://bvasmn.org/. “Mirrored Mosaics: Artists’ Reflections on Being Muslim in Minnesota,” runs to March 29 at Art Works Eagan, 3795 Pilot Knob Road. Information: artworkseagan.org. Music “Broadway 2019: Elements,” presented by Apple Valley High School, 7 p.m. March 1-2 and 2 p.m. March 3. Tickets: $9 adults, $7 senior

citizens, $5 students at seatyourself.biz/avhs. The box office is open one hour prior to each performance. Information: 952431-8200. South Metro Chorale Cabaret, “Movie Magic,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2, and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 3, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Variety show and silent auction. Silent auction begins one hour prior to showtimes. Tickets: $20 adults, $15 students and seniors. Email: tickets@SouthMetroChorale.org. EVHS spring band concerts, 6 p.m. Monday, March 4, Eastview High School. Free. Information: 952-431-8900. FHS winter band concerts, 6 and 8 p.m. Monday, March 4, Farmington High School. Information: 651-2522501. The Dang Ol’ Tri’ole, 6-9 p.m. Thursday, March 7, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Tickets: $8 at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com. Part of First Thursday Pub Night. LSHS Masterworks choral concert, 7 p.m. Thursday, March 7, Lakeville South High School. Information: 952-2323300. Theater “The Comedy of Errors,” presented by Eagan High School, 7 p.m. March 1-2. Tickets: $7 adults, $5 students and seniors. Information: district196.org/ehs or 651-6836964. “On Golden Pond,” presented by the Front Porch Players of Rosemount, 7 p.m.

Fridays, March 1 and 8, and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays, March 2 and 9, Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Tickets: $15 general admission, $12 RAAC members. Information: rosemountarts.com. Disney’s “Newsies,” presented by Children’s Castle Theater, 7 p.m. March 1516 and 2 p.m. March 16-17, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Tickets: $17 presale, $12 ages 60 and older at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com, $20 at the door. “Legally Blonde – The Musical,” 7:30 p.m. March 27-28, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $40$85 at the box office, 800-9822787 and Ticketmaster.com. Workshops/classes/other Tinkergarten, a playbased, outdoor learning experience for children ages 18 months to 8 years and their parents, offers classes in Lakeville and Eagan. Information: https://tinkergarten.com. Creative dance classes, ages toddler to 7, Ballet Royale Minnesota in Lakeville. Information: balletroyalemn.org or 952-898-3163. Yoga wind down class is the first Thursday of the month at Precision and Flow Pilates, 13708 County Road 11, Burnsville. Information: www.precisionandflowpilates.com. Oil painting workshop with Dan Petrov Art Studio for six consecutive Thursdays, 4-7 p.m., 190 S. River Ridge Circle, Burnsville. Preregister by phone at 763-843-2734. Drawing & Painting (adults

and teens) with artist Christine Tierney, classes 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, River Ridge Studios, 190 S. River Ridge Circle, Burnsville. Information: www. christinetierney.com, 612-2103377. Brushworks School of Art Burnsville offers fine art education through drawing and painting. Classes for adults and teens. Information: Patricia Schwartz, www.Brushworks SchoolofArt.com, 651-2144732. 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, 952255-8545 or jjloch@charter.net. SouthSide Writers, Saturday workgroup for aspiring writers, offering critique, submission and manuscript preparation information, support and direction, 10 a.m. to noon, Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. Information: 651688-0365. Dakota Speakers Toastmasters meets 6-7 p.m. Mondays at Apple Valley Ecumen Seasons Learning Center. Information: http://dakota.toast mastersclubs.org/. Community Spirits Toastmasters meets 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Ebenezer Ridges Care Center, 13820 Community Drive, Burnsville. Information: h t t p s : / / 6 7 4 2 . t o a s t m a s t e rsclubs.org/.

Family Calendar To submit items for the Family Calendar, email: darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com. Friday, March 1 Forever Wild Family Friday: Nature Trivia, 7-8:30 p.m., Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan. All ages. Free. Information: www.co.dakota.mn.us/parks. Saturday, March 2 Let’s Get Growing Spring Expo, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Rosemount Community Center, 13885 S. Robert Trail. Hosted by the University of Minnesota Master Gardeners of Dakota County. Includes classes, keynote speaker, lunch, silent auction and more. Information: http://bit.ly/2H1rAf0. Eagan Community Connections, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Eagan Community Center. Free. Information: https://www. cityofeagan.com/communityconnections. Love for Evonne, fundraiser for Evonne Carlson, 3-11 p.m., American Legion, 12375 Princeton Ave., Savage. Includes raffle drawings, bake sale, silent auction (3-8 p.m.) and spaghetti dinner (5-8 p.m.), live music.

Sunday, March 3 Bridging the Political Divide: Listening and Understanding, 1-4 p.m., Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville. Presented by the Better Angels Alliance of Eagan. Registration required at https:// www.co.dakota.mn.us/libraries. Monday, March 4 Family law clinic, 1-4 p.m., Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. Receive a free 30-minute consultation from a volunteer attorney regarding family law matters such as divorce, child custody, child support, visitation, paternity issues, spousal maintenance and domestic abuse. This clinic is a joint program of Legal Assistance of Dakota County, the Dakota County Family Court and the Dakota County Law Library. Call 952-891-7135 to schedule an appointment. Wednesday, March 6 Parkinson’s Support Group, 3-4 p.m., Augustana Regent at Burnsville, 14500 Regent Lane, Burnsville. Information: Amanda Hanson at 952-898-8728. Thursday, March 7 Free divorce clinic, 1-4

p.m., Room L114, Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. Get help with divorce paperwork. Presented by the Dakota County Law Library, Legal Assistance of Dakota County, the Minnesota Justice Foundation, and volunteer attorneys and law students. Registration required. Call 952431-3200. Saturday, March 9 Winter Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Apple Valley Bachman’s, 7955 150th St. W., in the greenhouse. Information: 952-431-2242. Presented in partnership with the St. Paul Farmers Market. Lakeville Landscape & Home/Consumer Showcase Expo, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lakeville North High School, 19600 Ipava Ave., Lakeville. Free. Bridging the Political Divide: Conversation Skills, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville. Learn skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground and affirm the importance of maintaining relationships with those on the other side of the political divide. Practice conversation skills in pairs with someone of

your same political persuasion. Free. Registration required. Presented by the Better Angels Alliance of Eagan. Information: https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/ libraries. Citizens’ Climate Lobby, 10:30 a.m., Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. The recently proposed congressional bill for Carbon Fee and Dividend, a marketbased, socially responsible climate solution, will be discussed. Information: Deborah Nelson at deevee@charter.net or citizensclimatelobby.org. Undoing Perfectionism, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Thrive Therapy, 11990 Portland Ave., Burnsville. Cost: $45-$75. Reservations required. Information: thrivetherapymn.com. Kids ’n Kinship mentor information session, 11 a.m., Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. Be a mentor to a child. RSVP: volunteer@ kidsnkinship.org. Ongoing Eagan parkrun, a free weekly timed 5K run, 9 a.m. Saturdays at Thomas Lake Park, 4350 Thomas Lake Road, Eagan. Rain or shine. To get a time recorded and stored online, register at www.parkrun.

us/register and bring your barcode with you. Information: www.parkrun.us/eagan. Emotions Anonymous, 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays at SouthCross Community Church, 1800 E. County Road 42 (at Summit Oak Drive), Apple Valley. EA is a 12-step program for those seeking emotional health. All are welcome. Information: http://www.emotionsanonymous.org/out-of-thedarkness-walks. Recovery International, 3 p.m. Tuesdays at Mary, Mother of the Church (Room 9), 3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville. Park in lower lot. Self-help group for depression, anxiety, fears, panic attacks, anger and more. Information: Rita at 952-8907623 or www.recoveryinternational.org. Al-Anon Finding Hope Beginners Group, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays at Mary, Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville. Troubled by someone’s drinking? Al-Anon can help. More information: alanon-alateen-msp.org. Blood drives The American Red Cross will hold the following blood drives. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit red

crossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. • March 2, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. • March 2, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan. • March 4, 1-6 p.m., American Legion, 12375 Princeton Ave., Savage. • March 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Apple Valley Medical Center, 14655 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. • March 7, 12-6 p.m., Hope Church, 7477 145th St., Apple Valley. • March 7, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Dakota County Technical College, 1300 E. 145th St., Rosemount. • March 8, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Easter Lutheran Church – By The Lake, 4545 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. • March 8, 1-7 p.m., MHC Software Inc., 12000 Portland Ave., Suite 230, Burnsville. • March 9, 10:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville. • March 9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Culver’s, 3445 O’Leary Lane, Eagan.

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Retired gambling manager honored A very special person in the eyes of many and longtime member of Apple Valley American Legion Post 1776 Marv Jarvis was honored Thursday, Feb. 21, at the Apple Valley Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network Military Appreciation dinner attended by 100 veterans, active service members, spouses, guests and volunteers. At the end of January, Jarvis retired as gambling manager after 12 years, during which time the Gambling Committee returned in excess of $2 million to the community. Without this support many past and current activities would not have been as successful. At the dinner he was honored for his dedicated service to veterans, youth in the RosemountApple Valley-Eagan School District, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network, Boy Scouts and more. “It is my pleasure to recognize one of those people who have made a profound impact not just on the Apple Valley American Legion but the entire community with his decades of service at the Legion and by extension Apple Valley,” said Paul Chellsen, Apple Valley Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network president. “We are honored to have Marv

Jarvis and his wife Rae with us this evening. … As gambling manager Marv oversaw the operations including the financial and donations. This is no small task, and it is one of the most profitable and best run organizations of this kind in the country.” Jarvis led a committee of veterans who would listen to requests from an array of community, youth and veteran organizations for funds. Each month the committee awarded between $13,000 and $20,000. Chellsen said that in his 20 years of involvement in Scouting, the Gambling Committee has assisted countless Scouts in Troop 293 attend camping experiences that they would never have been able to do. “Trust me when I say your leadership and oversight of this profitable organization has made a difference in the lives of many and I count myself as one of them,” Chellsen said. William Tschohl, a charter member of Apple Valley Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, said the Gambling Committee has helped the District 196 Foundation in its efforts to provide food for hungry students; the Northern Star Council of Boy Scouts, including the Matt Fischer Boy Scout Fundraiser; the

Rotary annual End Polio Now Spaghetti Dinner, and the Blue Star Mothers who ship items to active service men and women overseas. When asked why he had devoted so much time to his job as gambling manager, Jarvis said he did it because he has such love for Apple Valley, and he enjoys working with the committee and Legion members, as they all strive to help veterans and active service members and their families. Jarvis moved to Apple Valley in 1982 and joined Post 1776, having served in the Navy from 1966 to 1970 and achieving the rank of petty officer third class. He served as post commander 1994-1995 and 1998-1999. He has at one time or another filled all the other positions at the Legion. He has been volunteering at the omelet breakfast and as a chicken cooker for the Fourth of July from the beginning. Jarvis is a member of “40 and 8” and the 1776 American Legion Riders. Marv met his wife at the Apple Valley American Legion, and they were married 20 years ago. Jarvis said much of any success he has enjoyed is due to the support of Rae in all his activities. Immediate Past Post

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From left, at the Military Appreciation Dinner were Curt Martinson, a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon director; president Paul Chellsen; Marv Jarvis, retired Legion gambling manager; his wife, Rae Jarvis; and Carla Tappainer, American Legion Minnesota Third District commander. Cmdr. Carla Tappainer said Marv Jarvis is great friend and amazing person. “Marv has a big heart. He is a people person,” said Tappainer, who served on the Gambling Committee and related what a joy it has been to work with Jarvis. Jarvis said he wanted to extend his thanks to everyone, especially all of his many friends attending the dinner and for their continued support. On behalf of the Gambling Committee, Jarvis presented a check for $2,000 to Chellsen for use by the Apple Valley Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network.

Chellsen presented Jarvis with a medallion and Scouts from Troop 293 gave the couple a bouquet of yellow roses. Guest speaker at the 32nd monthly Military Appreciation dinner was Jed Gates, who served in the Navy as a cryptologic technician for six years and is currently a recreation therapist at the Minnesota VA’s Adult Day Health Care program in Richfield. He and his wife live in Woodbury. At the next Military Appreciation Dinner on March 21, the Network will celebrate its seven-year anniversary. Guest speaker

will be Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland who will talk about the 50th anniversary of Apple Valley in 2019. There will be drawings for many prizes and the Legion Auxiliary will provide special treats. The dinners are free to veterans, active military, their families and widows of veterans. To reserve a space for the next dinner, contact YellowRibbon@special.com or 952-923-5014. Those who would like to volunteer to help veterans or learn more about AVBYRN contact the group at 952-423-5014.

County to buy land for SMART Center Site in Inver Grove Heights eyed for training facility with a focus on crisis intervention by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Dakota County has zeroed in on a site for the SMART Center – a future regional training center for crisis intervention and other collaborative efforts among law enforcement and other first responders. The County Board approved an agreement at its Feb. 5 meeting to purchase 6.27 acres west of the junction of Highway 55/52 and Concord Boulevard in southern Inver Grove Heights. The purchase price is $1.08 million. Last year, the county obtained $6.2 million in state bond funding through a competitive process for the planning, design, land acquisition and construction of a 35,000-square-foot Safety and Mental Health Alternative Response Training Center, which would be completed in April 2021. The county pledged that it would put $6.6 million

into the project. The county reported that the purchase price is within in the project’s budget. A closing date will be set after the agreements are approved by the county and the city of Inver Grove Heights. The County Board voted to remove a provision that the city of Inver Grove Heights could use of the training facility and meeting rooms at no cost to the city after Board Members Mike Slavik and Mary Liz Holberg expressed concerns about a carve out just for one city. Taud Hoopingarner, county operations management director, said that cities law enforcement groups have free use of the site for training and meetings, and the county would work with all cities to coordinate use of the site. He added he didn’t think removal of the provision would be an issue for the city of Inver Grove Heights.

The city said it would waive platting services at no cost to the county. The center will provide office and training space for the Minnesota Crisis Intervention Team, as well as regional public safety training, Dakota County Electronic Crimes Unit, Dakota County Drug Task Force, Dakota County Criminal Justice Network, and Sheriff’s Water Rescue and Recovery Fleet (along with some Minnesota Department of Natural Resources watercrafts) that respond to regional needs. In explaining the need for the center, the county said that state law requires that law enforcement officers complete crisis response training but currently there is no permanent facility for the training, which would also be used by firefighters, paramedics and other first responders. Crisis response training teaches first responders new “soft skills” to

improve their interaction with people experiencing a mental health crisis, according to the county. Law enforcement officials say the number of emergency calls involving people in crisis is growing. The county plans to lease space in the SMART Center to a nonprofit organization that specializes in crisis response training. Police officers, sheriff’s deputies and others from around the Twin Cities and beyond are projected to use the facility. When the county was awarded the bond funding, Burnsville-based 360 Communities, which has domestic abuse prevention efforts and services, and the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women looked forward to the center’s establishment. “The Dakota County Electronic Crimes Unit is a crucial partner in supporting survivors of domestic and sexual violence,” said Ann Sheridan, 360 Communities director

of violence prevention, in a press release. “The passage of this bonding bill and the expansion of this critical resource mean more justice for victims, accountability for perpetrators and a safer com-

munity for everyone.” Inver Grove Heights’ Fire Station No. 2 is located adjacent to the future SMART Center. Tad Johnson can be reached at tad.johnson@ecm-inc.com.

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