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Farmington Food Shelf reopens as a healthy choice model

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360 Communities forges new partnership with Farmington Lutheran Church by Jody Peters SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

After being closed for about two and a half months, the Farmington Food Shelf reopened Nov. 15. The food shelf, 510 Walnut St., is the last of 360 Communities’ five food shelves to transition to a healthy choice model. Instead of volunteers packing food for clients, clients can now shop for themselves. That way, people can make choices based on what they know their families like and will eat. Choice models are becoming more common, according to Lisa Lusk, 360 Communities’ director of school success and community resources. “It’s hard for families to come to the food shelf and identify that they have that need. So the more choice we can give them and the more it can feel like they’re going to the grocery store themselves, the better that feels for them,” Lusk said. Part of the reason the Farmington Food Shelf was closed for several weeks was because the layout was redesigned. Families shop for fresh produce first, then canned fruits and vegetables, then

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The Farmington Food Shelf, which reopened Nov. 15, is now a choice model food shelf. The grocery store-style experience encourages clients to make healthier choices. meat and dairy, then dry and shelf-stable goods. The idea is to make the fresh choice the first and easiest choice, Lusk explained. Clients at other choice model food shelves, like the one in Rosemount, have had positive experiences, she added.

“Families love it. They’re so excited to be able to shop for their own food,” Lusk said.

Partnership Another reason the food shelf was closed was because a new partnership was being forged. Farmington Luther-

an Church, 20600 Akin Road, will provide leadership to help run the dayto-day operations of the food shelf. The food shelf was previously run by a group of community members, and the lead volunteer was ready to transition out, Lusk said.

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Rosemount city staff has heard from many residents through the years about a lack of recreational facilities in the community, but what exactly do residents want? The 292 Design Group hired by the city to conduct a feasibility study earlier this year held an open house Monday. They had attendees prioritize their wish list. The most popular items included a hockey rink, indoor turf, indoor courts for basketball/volleyball, aquatic play area/lap pool, indoor play area and a walking/running track. Many residents cited a strong desire for some type of aquatic facility with a lap pool and play area. Others wanted to see more gym floors, specifically with a wood court and open to multiple age groups. There was also some interest in a fitness facility See Center, 17A

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Nov. 22, 2018 DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Business Calendar To submit items for the Plaza Drive, Mendota Heights. Business Calendar, email: Free. Registration required. Indarcy.odden@ecm-inc.com. formation: Nicole McCarthy at nmccarthy@dcrchamber.com. Dakota County Regional • Wednesday, Nov. 28, 9-10 Chamber of Commerce a.m., Meet the Chamber, Spire events: Credit Union, 1251 Town Cen• Tuesday, Nov. 27, 8-9 tre Drive, Eagan. For new and a.m., Coffee Break, Twin Cit- prospective members. Free. ies Orthopedics, 2700 Vikings RSVP required. Information: Parkway, Eagan. Open to all Nicole McCarthy at 651-288members. Free. Registration 9200 or nmccarthy@dcrchamrequired. Information: Nicole ber.com. McCarthy at nmccarthy@ • Thursday, Dec. 6, 8-9 dcrchamber.com. a.m., Joint Coffee Break, Town • Tuesday, Nov. 27, 3-4 Square Television, 5845 Blaine p.m., ribbon cutting (3:30 p.m.), Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Mendakota Chiropractic, 776 N. Open to all members. Free.

Registration required. Information: Nicole McCarthy at nmccarthy@dcrchamber.com. • Friday, Dec. 7, 7:30-9 a.m., Public Affairs Breakfast, Lost Spur Golf and Event Center, 2750 Sibley Memorial Highway, Eagan. Speakers: former Sen. Dave Durenberger and political reporter Lori Sturdevant, authors of “When Republicans Were Progressive.” Cost: $25 members, $40 nonmembers. Registration required. Information: Diane Mavis at 651-2889202 or dmavis@dcrchamber. com. • Monday, Dec. 10, 11:15

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Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce events: • Monday, Nov. 26, 10 a.m., ground breaking, BeeHive Homes, 20100 Iberia Ave., Lakeville. Registration required. Information: Shanen Corlett at 952-469-2020 or shanen@ lakevillechamber.org.

• Thursday, Nov. 29, 2-6 p.m., ground breaking and open house, Spero Senior Living, 19351 Indiana Ave., Lakeville. Open house in Suite 130 directly following ground breaking. Registration required. Information: Shanen Corlett at 952-469-2020 or shanen@ lakevillechamber.org. • Wednesday, Dec. 5, 8-9 a.m., Morning Brew, Cracker Barrel, 17189 Kenyon Ave., Lakeville. Registration required. Information: Amy Green at 952469-2020 or amy@lakevillechamber.org.

Business networking group events: • Leads to Referrals Chapter of BNI meets 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Vivo Kitchen, 15435 Founders Lane, Apple Valley. Information: Helen Peterson, 952-412-0265. • Sunrise Results meets Thursdays at 7:45 a.m. for networking and an 8-9 a.m. meeting at Vivo Kitchen, 15435 Founders Lane, Apple Valley. Information: Tom Van Delist, 612-325-7275.

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DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE Nov. 22, 2018

Find that spirit of Christmas Santa needs some convincing during Rosemount Area Arts Council’s annual show by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Sometimes, it happens to the best of us. It’s a few weeks or days until Christmas, and we’re just not in the mood to embrace the season. It even happens to Santa Claus. That’s the premise of the Rosemount Area Arts Council’s Christmas at the Steeple Center variety show “Santa’s Christmas.” During the show, Mrs. Claus and a variety of performers aim to get Santa back in the spirit of Christmas after he has lost his motivation to circle the globe and deliver toys to all the good girls and boys all over again. As in the past, many hands, voices and musicians are contributing to Christmas at the Steeple Center, which this year will feature the talents of five different groups at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec.

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Some elves performed as part of last year’s Christmas at the Steeple Center, an annual variety show that’s staged by the Rosemount Area Arts Council. 1, at the Steeple Center in Rosemount. “We strive to provide good, quality entertainment throughout the year, and this is no exception,” said Faye Heffele, chairwoman of the event and the lead backstage director. “People who have commented about our past performances say they have enjoyed it. They laughed. They cried a little bit, in a good way. They just enjoy it.”

Attempting to bring some good cheer to Santa during the show will be two different ensembles from the Rosemount Community Band, the Special Delivery Singers, a group from Betty Jo’s Dance Center, the Second Act Players and local singer Angela Walberg. With a range of ages and varying artistic styles, Christmas at the Steeple Center puts its own stamp on a holiday tradition.

News Briefs Farmington Library events The Farmington Library, 508 Third St., will offer the following programs. Call 651-438-0250 or visit www.dakotacounty.us/library for more information. 3D Modeling: Ornament Lab, 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27. Learn how to design your own hanging ornament using 3D modeling software. Participants may print completed designs later using a 3D printer in any Dakota County Library iLAB. Registration required. Geared for adults. Storytime for Babies, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 29. Stories, songs, bounces and playtime for children newborn to 24 months and their caregivers. Ages: 0-2. Storytime for 2s-6s, 10:30-11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30. Read, play, sing, talk and write together with stories and activities to develop early literacy skills for toddlers and preschoolers. Siblings welcome. Ages: 2-6. Open Studio, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30. Work on a current art or craft project while visiting with other makers. Get help with individual projects. New textile techniques demonstrated as request-

ed. Geared for adults and youth ages 10 and older. Work of Art: Portfolio Kit, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. Learn how to create or improve your portfolio by focusing on the essential promotional elements including sharpening your artist statement, tailoring your artistic resume, and selecting and formatting your work samples. Presented by Springboard for the Arts. Registration required.

Frolic Fat Bike Race 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, Savage. The time-trial format race is a 10- to 14-mile singletrack loop through trees and snow. Racers can warm up at the trailhead after for awards, door prizes and good times. Divisions include men’s, women’s, and U-17. Helmets required. Cost is $15 to preregister; $20 on race day. Call 763-559-6700 to preregister.

Historical society’s Rosemount Parks board trustees The Dakota County and Recreation Historical Society is seeking applicants interested in joining the organization’s Board of Trustees. Interested applicants should fill out a statement of interest form and return it by Saturday, Dec. 15, to the Lawshe Memorial Museum, 130 Third Ave. N., South St. Paul. Forms can be found online at www.dakotahistory.org, or by contacting the museum by phone at 651-552-7548, or via email at dakotahistory@ co.dakota.mn.us.

Register for the following class online at www. ci.rosemount.mn.us/parks, at the parks and recreation office, or call 651-322-6000 for more information. Yoga, ages 50 and older, 1-2 p.m. Thursdays, Room 200, Steeple Center. Session 8: Dec. 6-27; register by Dec. 5. Proper breathing and gentle postures will be taught to enhance physical strength and mobility. Chairs are available and can be used to adapt poses for comfort. The class environment will help promote peaceful, joyful healthy individuals. Frozen Frolic Fat and Participants are encourBike Race aged to bring their own Three Rivers Park Dis- mats. Cost: $25. trict will host the Frozen

“We recognize that Rosemount as a community is a diverse community,” Heffele said. “We have young people, seniors and older people in the community. All ages are able to participate in the show.” She said members of the Rosemount Area Arts Council and other groups have been working on the production for the past six months. “Sometimes it’s like herding cats,” Heffele said.

Each group has been practicing on its own, and the Steeple Center rehearsal space will be available to the groups prior to the show. The all-volunteer Rosemount Community Band will have a brass ensemble play during the 2 p.m. show, and a flute ensemble will play during the 7 p.m. show. The Special Delivery Singers, an Apple Valley-based choir of disabled adults who perform around the area, bring their talents back to Christmas at the Steeple Center, while a group from Betty Jo’s Dance Center in Apple Valley is rehearsing for its part in the show. The senior theater group Second Act Players has developed a lighthearted skit called “The World’s Greatest Ventriloquist,” and the group will also perform the poignant skit “Mary’s Magic.” Heffele said the main

script for “Santa’s Christmas,” which provides Santa’s storyline in the show, was crafted by a primary writer, but then modified through a committee of contributors. She also said that Santa and Mrs. Claus are good at ad libbing, so each show may offer different surprises. “It’s special to see all of these wonderful ideas come together,” Heffele said. Heffele said it is also fun to see people that she knows from the community performing on the stage. Such connections lend an authentic, hometown feel to the production. “It’s a nice way to celebrate the Christmas season,” Heffele said. Tickets can be purchased at the RAAC box office or online at Brown Paper Tickets link at rosemountarts.com. Tad Johnson is at tad.johnson@ecm-inc.com.

Nov. 22, 2018 DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Opinion Helping young people understand ‘in-demand’ jobs by Joe Nathan SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

One of the most important things adults — families and educators — can do is help young people match their skills, talents and interests with good jobs. Of course, we want schools to do much more than help students develop skills and knowledge for employment. But this is one of the most important things that schools can do. And this shouldn’t just be the responsibility of educators. Here are seven things to consider. 1. We’re moving toward Thanksgiving and the late December (Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa) break. This is a good time for families to talk with and encourage students, even as young as middle school, to think about possibilities. 2. Minnesota state law requires every student, beginning in the ninth grade, to develop a post-high-school plan. The law also requires families to be involved. Here’s what the law requires: “School districts, beginning in the 2013-2014 school year, must assist all students by no later than grade 9 to explore their educational, college, and career interests, aptitudes, and aspirations and develop a plan for a smooth and successful transition to postsecondary education or employment.”

Staff Columnist Joe Nathan Here’s what the law says about family involvement. The plans “must … be reviewed and revised at least annually by the student, the student’s parent or guardian, and the school or district to ensure that the student’s course-taking schedule keeps the student making adequate progress to meet state and local academic standards and high school graduation requirements and with a reasonable chance to succeed with employment or postsecondary education without the need to first complete remedial course work.” (Here’s a link to the law: https://bit.ly/2K6ENks.) Many families with high school students tell me they have not heard about this law. Whether your school has or hasn’t invited you to help, this is a good time to discuss student plans. 3. The state of Minnesota has great resources to help young people understand future job possibilities. The Min-

nesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, for example, has a short, very readable blog about high-wage, high-demand jobs (https:// bit.ly/2ziQpwX). It says that in the metro area, “Professional, scientific and technical services” is one of the largest industries in the Twin Cities, accounting for nearly 125,000 jobs and 10,472 businesses. This department also has a tool showing “occupations in demand” for every region in the state (https://mn.gov/deed/ data/data-tools/oid/). Some of these jobs require a four-year degree. Others are available to those who have a postsecondary certificate or twoyear degree. 4. Minnesota Department of Education has posted materials that can help young people match their interests and possible jobs/careers. You can find them here: https://education.mn.gov/MDE/ dse/ccs/. 5. Some high schools are developing internship opportunities. These are not necessarily jobs in, for example, fast food restaurants. They are opportunities to explore careers and earn academic credit. Students should check to see if this option is available. 6. Minnesota allows high school students to earn free college credits in ap-

plied, technical and academic areas. Students can start doing this in many high schools in ninth grade, and on college campuses or online in the 10th grade. With the right encouragement, nearly every student will take at least one of these courses before graduating from high school. More information: http://readysetgo.state.mn.us/RSG/index.html. 7. Finally, this is a great time for young people to call people who have jobs that may interest them and ask for an interview. Most organizations, whether for profit or nonprofit, slow down in late December. While some people go on vacation, others remain. And many business and government leaders have told me they would welcome the chance to talk with students about job prospects. Holidays are a great time to relax and enjoy family. They also can be an excellent time to help young people think about their futures. Joe Nathan, formerly a Minnesota public school teacher, administrator and PTA president, is director of the Center for School Change. Reactions are welcome at joe@centerforschoolchange.org. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

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DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE Nov. 22, 2018

Typical midterm vote hides growing division in Minnesota A closer look at this month’s election results suggests that Minnesota is much in need of healing. In one respect, Minnesota voters reverted to form in the last election – or at least their history from the onset of the Great Depression until 9/11. In those midterm elections, the president’s party almost always lost, and such was the case in 2018. From 1930 to 1998, the gubernatorial candidate of the president’s party lost 16 of 18 midterm elections. During that same time frame, the president’s party also lost 10 of 13 midterm U.S. Senate elections. And since 1954, the president’s party has suffered a median loss of 15 seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives. That changed in 2002, following 9/11 the previous year and the death of Sen. Paul Wellstone in a plane crash 12 days before the election. Both Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty and DFL Gov. Mark Dayton bucked the trend, winning four consecutive elections while their parties controlled the White House. In two of three midterm U.S. Senate elections since then, Republican Norm Coleman and DFLer Al Franken also won while the White House was occupied by their party. That changed this year, and it wasn’t close. With Republican Donald Trump as president, the DFL swept every statewide election on the ballot. It regained control of the Minnesota House of Representatives, gaining 18 seats. Barring recounts, 15 Republican incumbent state

ECM Editorial legislators lost their seats, 13 of them in the Twin Cities suburbs. Not a single DFL legislative incumbent lost, nor did the party lose any of the 15 open seats it previously held. Except for Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s reelection over Republican Jim Newberger, it wasn’t a landslide, but all the other DFL statewide candidates won handily. However, underneath what appears to be a return to a typical midterm election lie some disturbing trends that those just elected need to address. Like much of the nation, Minnesota is profoundly split and becoming more so. Minnesota has become as 19th-century British statesman Benjamin Disraeli once described his country: “Two nations between whom there is no intercourse and no sympathy; who are ignorant of each other’s habits, thoughts, and feelings, as if they were dwellers in different zones, or inhabitants of different planets.” Think that is too strong? Klobuchar was the only DFL statewide candidate to carry all eight congressional districts. Governor-elect Tim Walz carried five; Sen. Tina Smith, Secretary of State Steve Simon and State Auditor-elect Julie Blaha four; and Attorney General-elect Keith Ellison only three. The difference was in Hennepin and Ramsey counties, and in particular in the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Without the vote margins from Hennepin and

Ramsey, Klobuchar would have been the only statewide DFL candidate to win. In the 4th Congressional District, which is mostly Ramsey County, all statewide DFL candidates received at least 60 percent of the vote. In the 5th Congressional District, which is mostly the city of Minneapolis, they all received over 70 percent of the vote. In the 16 legislative districts numbered from 59A up to 67B and which are located mostly in Minneapolis or St. Paul, every DFL legislative candidate received at least 70 percent of the vote and all but two were over 80 percent. In Greater Minnesota, meanwhile, the Republicans have become the dominant party except in college towns. It is no fluke that two of the few congressional districts that the Republicans picked up nationwide were in Greater Minnesota, nor is it surprising that the DFL gained two Twin Cities suburban districts in return. Although the 5th District remained with the DFL, Ilhan Omar replaced Keith Ellison. The last time Minnesota sent five freshmen to the U.S. House was in 1924. An example of the Republican strength outstate came in state Senate District 13 to replace Lt. Gov. Michelle Fischbach. The district, which is mostly eastern Stearns County outside of St. Cloud, was won by state Rep. Jeff Howe of Rockville over Stearns County Commissioner Joe Perske of Sartell. Between his own campaign and independent expenditures by political action committees, Perske had a spending advantage of more than $300,000. Howe still garnered

57 percent of the vote. His victory gives the Republicans a one-vote majority in the Senate, the only obstacle preventing a complete DFL takeover of state government Of the 134 Minnesota House districts, 83 were won by a landslide, defined as the winner receiving at least 60 percent of the vote; 48 were DFLers and 35 were Republicans. The battle for control of the House was fought in the suburbs. Twelve of the 15 DFLers who beat Republican incumbents received less than 54 percent of the vote; five won with less than 51 percent. The difference appeared to be that the DFL has been fired up ever since Donald Trump surprisingly won the presidency. Rather than sulking, DFLers got back to the basics, finding committed candidates, raising more money and identifying supporters and getting them to the polls. As this division between rural and urban areas continues, it’s likely that the party that will win is the one that makes the greatest effort to bridge the gap. Playing only to one’s base will be insufficient. Governor-elect Tim Walz’s campaign theme was “One Minnesota.” Now it will be up to not only Walz, but to every elected Democrat and Republican, to make it so. This is an opinion of the Adams Publishing-ECM Editorial Board. Sun Thisweek and the Dakota County Tribune are part of APG of ECM. Reactions welcome. Send to: editorial.board@ecm-inc.com.

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8:30 a.m.; Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Cribbage, 10 a.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m. HoliThe Rambling River day Shop set up. Center is located at 325 Oak St. For more information on trips, programs Rosemount and other activities, call seniors 651-280-6970. The following activities Monday, Nov. 26 – are sponsored by the RoseCrossfit, 7 a.m.; Coffee mount Parks and RecreGuys, 9:30 a.m.; Line ation Department and the Dance, 9:30 a.m.; Domi- Rosemount Area Seniors. noes, 10 a.m.; Dulcimer For more information, call Club, 10 a.m.; Day Old the Rosemount Parks and Bread, 10 a.m.; Recycled Recreation Department at Cards, 12:30 p.m.; 500 651-322-6000. Cards, 12:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26 – Tuesday, Nov. 27 – Sunrise Partners, 8 a.m.; Crossfit, 7 a.m.; Table Bridge, 9 a.m.; WoodcarvTennis, 8:30 a.m.; XaBeat, ing, 9 a.m.; Bone Builders, 9 a.m.; Coffee Guys, 9:30 9:30 a.m.; 500, 1 p.m. a.m.; The Perfect Letter, Tuesday, Nov. 27 – Cof10 a.m.; Wood Carving, 1 fee at Cub, 8 a.m.; Bid Eup.m.; Pickleball, 5 p.m. chre, 9 a.m.; Open PaintWednesday, Nov. 28 – ing, 10 a.m.; Bunco, 1 p.m. Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday, Nov. 28 – Fitness Center Orienta- Sunrise Partners, 8 a.m.; tion, 9:30 a.m.; Day Old Advisory Board Meeting, Bread, 10 a.m.; Recycled 9 a.m.; Canasta, 10 a.m.; Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Color- Card Bingo, 1 p.m. ing Group, 1 p.m.; Bridge, Thursday, Nov. 29 – 1 p.m.; Yoga, 5 p.m. Cribbage, 9 a.m.; Bone Thursday, Nov. 29 – Builders, 9:30 a.m.; PiCrossfit, 7 a.m.; Table nochle, 1 p.m.; Yoga, 1 Tennis, 8:30 a.m.; Zumba p.m. Gold, 9 a.m.; Coffee Guys, Friday, Nov. 30 – Eu9:30 a.m.; Pinochle, 12:30 chre, 9 a.m.; Woodcarvp.m.; Pickleball, 5 p.m. ing, 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30 – CrossMetro Dining Club fit, 7 a.m.; Coffee Cafe, Cards – The Rosemount

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Nov. 22, 2018 DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Religion Holiday Market at Peace Peace Church in Eagan will hold its Holiday Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. The event features a cookie walk where customers pick the homemade holiday cookies they want (including gluten-

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free) and pay for them by the pound. For sale also will be homemade arts and crafts along with international food, such as Lao egg rolls, Norwegian lefse, and Dutch almond pastry. Special guest will be Brisket, the therapy dog, selling her children’s book, “Brisket Cares,” with the

help of her owner, Sheila Hittner. A portion of all sales will go to mission work including The Exchange in Rochester, Minnesota, Mission E-4 in Haiti and Peace Church Lao ministries. The church is at 2180 Glory Drive, Eagan. For more information, contact

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Gayle Ellingson at 651- 1. Milan Mandir is at 501 454-7127. Walnut St., Farmington. The event will include classical Bollywood, Holiday cultural Khatak, Bharatanatyam fest at Milan and Kuchipudi dances and songs. A highlight will be a Mandir presentation of “Alokaye The Hindu Milan ManLeela Krishnam” Kuchidir annual Holiday Culpudi dance drama. tural Fest will take place Also included will be 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. raffle drawings, gourmet

Indian foods, finger foods and snacks, along with toddler and children’s play rooms. A $10 donation is requested for entry. Donations also accepted for a veggie dinner. For more information, call 651-500-0208 or 952201-9298.

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DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE Nov. 22, 2018

Toys for Town gears up for holiday season Annual toy drive helps Farmington families Toys for Town drop-off locations

by Jody Peters SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

It may look normal now, but soon the Farmington Police Department will resemble Santa’s Workshop. Each year, the department organizes Toys for Town, an effort to gather gifts and groceries for families in need. It’s similar to Toys for Tots, but unlike some programs, Toys for Town families receive goods for a turkey dinner, plus four to five gifts per child. Last year, 112 families with 308 total children were helped. Doing the math (1,200 to 1,500 gifts and 112 turkeys), it becomes clear how large an undertaking Toys for Town has become. Acting police chief Gary Rutherford is a selfdescribed Toys for Town rookie in terms of organizing the drive. However, he appreciates the scale of the program. In years past, he remembers coming in to the station and seeing an entire room piled high with gifts, with “little goat trails” running through the room. “It’s a huge undertaking. … I mean, I wouldn’t even know where to begin to start to organize that if I had to start from scratch,” Rutherford said. Luckily he has plenty of help from Toys for Town veterans like Sgt. Jim Constantineau. But both Rutherford and Constantineau say the real heroes are the donors and volunteers. “We just handle the logistics. All the true heavy lifting is done by all the people that donate, the businesses that donate, the families that come out and wrap. We’re just the machine that puts all of that together,” Rutherford said. That said, it’s rewarding to be able to give back, Constantineau said. “We’re fortunate that we’re in a line of work

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The Farmington Police Department is accepting donations for its annual Toys for Town drive. Donations can be dropped off at dozens of locations, including the Police Department and City Hall. Volunteers can also wrap gifts at Farmington High School on Dec. 22 at 9 a.m. (where) we can see somebody on their worst day and help them turn that around. This is another way we can do that and show that we are human,” Constantineau said.

Community involvement Plenty of local businesses and civic organizations get involved with the program each year. Thirty-six collection bins are set up throughout the Farmington area. Some are in schools or city buildings but many businesses agree to host a bin as well. Many service groups or businesses donate cash, and others, like the Farmington Masons, coordinate food donations every year. Families must either be residents of Farmington or have children who attend Farmington schools to qualify for the program. It’s “Farmington helping Farmington,” as Rutherford puts it. “We couldn’t do this by ourselves. That’s why it’s best if we just manage the details … and let everybody else do what they do. Do what Farmington does:

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take care of Farmington,” Rutherford said. Whether people decide to donate or come to Farmington High School to wrap gifts Dec. 22, it can be nice to see a different side of people, Rutherford said. Working as a police officer can be “tough on the soul,” Rutherford said. But he says seeing the sheer volume of donations and simple kindness is almost therapeutic. “You see everybody on their worst day and you see the worst in humanity on such a regular basis. … It just restores your faith in humanity to see an entire city come together on

a program like this. They come through every year,” Rutherford said. People who want to get involved can drop off donations at various locations throughout Farmington, listed here: https://bit. ly/2KjWxcp. Monetary donations will be accepted at the Police Department or City Hall. People can help wrap gifts at Farmington High School on Dec. 22 at 9 a.m. Call 651-280-6700 for more details. For those in need of the program, the department will take request calls Toys4Town@Far ming- Jody Peters can be reached at jody.peters@ecm-inc. through Dec. 14. Call 651- tonMN.gov. com. 280-6TOY (6869) or email

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Nov. 22, 2018 DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Education District 196 considers secondary-level course changes by Patty Dexter SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Next school year, some high school students in the Rosemount-Apple ValleyEagan School District may be able to enroll in a new dinosaur paleontology and field methods course. That’s an example of one new course students can choose from if proposed tweaks and additions to middle school and high school course offerings get final School Board approval. Director of Teaching and Learning Steve Troen gave a presentation about the proposed changes for the 2019-20 school year to the School Board on Nov. 5. Board Chair Jackie Magnuson said the item will come back to the board for a vote on Dec. 10. “A number of new courses are proposed to be added, some courses will be dropped and many courses are restructured,” Troen said.

According to Troen, each course must progress through a thorough review process before approval. The process includes the involvement of teachers, principals, the teaching and learning department and review by the superintendent’s cabinet. The School Board is the final step in the approval process. Several factors shape the proposed course changes each year including academic content standards developed at the state level through the Minnesota Department of Education; college and career readiness; changes in world technology; specialized programs, and student interest and need, Troen said. Sometimes courses are slightly restructured or renamed to better reflect course content or course standards, Troen said. For college and career readiness, shifting trends in the career marketplace and the demands of postsecondary education can

Board documents, there are two changes proposed at the middle school level. A new robotics course is proposed to be added at Rosemount Middle School and Black Hawk Middle School. A new advanced robotics course is Troen said in terms of proposed to be added at technology the growing Black Hawk. demand in engineering and computer science has High school courses Several changes are resulted in a corresponding shift in high school proposed for high school course offerings in recent courses, according to School Board documents. years. For Apple Valley High “Both our high schools and middle schools have School: • Courses that would several strong existing courses related to tech- be dropped because they nology, computer science would be combined with and engineering,” he said. other courses: world de“New courses are being sign lab: sports equipment; proposed for the 2019-20 introduction to computer animation, and introducschool year.” Troen said specialized tion to architecture. • New courses would courses and student interests can yield evolving be dance appreciation and course offerings, while Science Olympiad. • Renamed courses shifting student needs and interest can lead to some would be independent living: life 101 (previously courses being dropped. independent living); citiMiddle school courses zenship and government According to School (previously civics and both have an impact. District 196 students have several chances to earn college credit while in school through College in the Schools, Advanced Placement and dual-credit courses, Troen said.

citizenship); introduction to graphics and animation (previously introduction to graphics); graphics and animation design lab (previously computer animation design lab); introduction to drafting and architecture (previously intro to drafting); engineering design – Project Lead the Way (previously engineering design); principles of engineering – Project Lead the Way (previously principals of engineering); advanced fab lab (previously fab lab – make almost anything) and College in the Schools human physiology, technology and medical devices (previously CIS human physiology). • Replicated courses would be AP world history: modern and Spanish for heritage speakers. For Eagan High School: • New courses would be multicultural literature and contemporary issues and Adelante II. • The only revised course would be True

North – Growing to Lead/ Leading to Grow. For Eastview High School: • The new courses would be AP Japanese language and culture and Spanish for Heritage Speakers II. • The only replicated course would be AP world: modern. For Rosemount High School: • These courses would be dropped because new courses would be focused on: Earth and Science A, B and C. • The only new course would be dinosaur paleontology and field methods. • The two renamed courses would be advanced interpersonal communications (previously interpersonal communications) and AP world: modern (no previous name listed). Patty Dexter can be reached at patty.dexter@ecm-inc. com.

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DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE Nov. 22, 2018

HOLIDAY CALENDAR 2018 Apple Valley Breakfast with Santa Children ages 3-10 and their parent(s) are invited to spend an hour with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Apple Valley Community Center. After breakfast, each child will take part in a variety of holiday activities, face painting, crafts, games, and have their picture taken with Santa. They also can spend some time playing in the gym at the end. Two one-hour “Breakfast with Santa Claus” sessions will be held: at 9-10 a.m. and 10-11 a.m. Cost is $15 per child and the registration deadline is Nov. 26. Parents attend free. For more information or to register, contact Apple Valley Parks and Recreation at 952-953-2300.

Burnsville Dakota Valley Symphony and Chorus Dakota Valley Symphony and Chorus present Handel’s “Messiah” 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at Ames Center. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and $5 for students. Tickets are available at the box office and via Ticketmaster at 800-982-2787 or Ticketmaster.com.

‘A Minnesota Nutcracker’ Twin Cities Ballet of Minnesota presents “A Minnesota Nutcracker” ballet Dec. 7-9, at Ames Center. Performances are 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8; and 1 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9. Tickets are $24-$39 at the box office and via Ticketmaster at 800-982-2787 or Ticketmaster.com. For more information, visit TwinCitiesBallet.org or call 952-452-3163.

‘Sinatra and Company:That Holiday Feeling’

Holiday Shuffle Rhythmic Circus performs 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, and Saturday, Dec. 15, at Ames Center. Rhythmic Circus combines tap dancing with funk. Tickets are $45.50$65.50 at the box office and via Ticketmaster at 800-982-2787 or Ticketmaster.com.

‘Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer: The Musical’

Phone Call from Santa Phone calls for children ages 3 to 7 will take place between 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10. Cost is $2; proceeds benefit the Rambling River Center. Register online at www. ci.farmington.mn.us by Dec. 5.

“Rudolph The RedNosed Reindeer: The Musical” takes the Ames Center stage 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19. Tickets are $38- Toys for Town Toys for Town, spon$73 at the box office and via Ticketmaster at 800- sored by the Farmington 982-2787 or Ticketmaster. Police Department, collects unwrapped toys for com. area children in need. Look for Toys for Town Eagan containers at several locations throughout the Old Fashioned community to donate unHoliday wrapped toys. Monetary Holz Farm in Eagan donations will also be hosts an Old Fashioned accepted at the police deHoliday 12-3:30 p.m. Sun- partment or City Hall. day, Dec. 2. This free event Volunteers are needed celebrates Christmas at the to wrap gifts at Farmingfarm 1940s style, with car- ton High School 9 a.m. oling, hot cider, hayrides, Saturday, Dec. 22. Call the s’mores, crafts, live rein- police department for dedeer and a visit by Santa. tails at 651-280-6700. Holz Farm is located at 4665 Manor Drive. For Christmas in the more information, call the Village Eagan Parks and RecreDakota City Heritage ation Department at 651- Village hosts Christmas in 675-5500. the Village 1-8 p.m. Dec. 1-2 and 8-9, weather permitting. Farmington Christmas Traditions of the Nationalities of the Children’s shopping early 1900s is this year’s Children are invited to join the Farmington theme. The buildings of Parks and Recreation De- the 1900s-era village are lit partment for a morning with holiday lights inside of shopping at the Secret and out. Visitors will see demHoliday Shop. Children can purchase gifts with onstrations of woodworktickets that cost $1 each. ing and holiday cooking The shop includes gifts for as the villagers prepare for all ages priced from $1 to Christmas. Trolley rides are free with paid admis$7. Volunteers assist shop- sion. Cost is $7 for ages 13 pers, and gifts purchased and older; $4 for ages 3 to are wrapped by volunteers. Parents are not allowed, 12; free for children under but children should arrive 3. Dakota City is located with a shopping list of on the Dakota County names and how much to Fairgrounds at 4008 220th St. W., Farmington. spend on each person. For more information, The event is 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 1, at go to www.dakotacity.org Rambling River Center, or call 651-460-8050. 325 Oak St. Enter through the garage, follow the Lakeville signs.

Colleen Raye Productions presents “Sinatra and Company: That Holiday Feeling” 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, at Ames Center. It features Tim Patrick, Colleen Raye, Debbie O’Keefe and the 10-piece Blue Eyes Band. Holiday Skate with Tickets are $28 at the box Santa office and via TicketmasFarmington Parks and ter at 800-982-2787 or Recreation offers HoliTicketmaster.com. day Skate with Santa for all ages Sunday, Dec. 16,

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at Schmitz-Maki Arena, 114 W. Spruce St. An exhibition runs 12-1:30 p.m.; Skate with Santa is 2-3 p.m. The event includes games and prizes and is free with a food shelf donation. Call 651-280-6960 for information.

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Ballet Royale of MN and Twin Cities Ballet present an abbreviated version of “The Minnesota Nutcracker” designed to introduce children to the

magic of this holiday clas- 4600 for information. sic 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, at the Lakeville Area Pink Floyd tribute Arts Center, 20965 Holy- band oke Ave. Tickets are $8 at Jonny James and the https://webtrac.lakevillHall Of Fames present emn.gov or 952-985-4640. “Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon and Other Holiday Lighting Floydian Tales” 7:30 p.m. Ceremony The downtown Lakev- Friday, Nov. 30, at the ille Holiday Lighting Lakeville Area Arts CenCeremony will be 6-6:30 ter. Tickets are $31-$35 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, in at https://webtrac.lakevilPioneer Plaza. The event lemn.gov or 952-985-4640. will feature the Lakeville Monroe Crossing North High School Now Monroe Crossing perand Then Singers. forms its Bluegrass & Gospel Holiday Show Simple Gifts Simple Gifts with 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. award-winning guitarist 1, at the Lakeville Area Billy McLaughlin per- Arts Center. Tickets are forms 7:30 p.m. Thursday, $26-$30 at https://webtrac. Nov. 29, at the Lakeville lakevillemn.gov or 952Area Arts Center. Tick- 985-4640. ets are $30 in advance at Letter from Santa https://webtrac.lakevillParents register with emn.gov or 952-985-4640; Lakeville Parks and Rec$35 at the door. reation for their child to receive a letter from Santa. Holiday on Main Holiday on Main is Letters will be mailed the held at the Post Office week of Dec. 10. Cost is Mall in downtown Lakev- $5. Registration deadline ille 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Satur- is Dec. 1. Register online day, Dec. 1. The event fea- at https://webtrac.lakeviltures Santa, Mrs. Claus, lemn.gov or call 952-985face-painters, live reindeer, 4600 for information. dance and musical per- Phone call from formances, trolley rides, Santa, Mrs. Claus and treats and more. Visit the Elves downtownlakeville.com Phone calls for chilfor more information. dren ages 3 to 7 will take Holidays at Heritage place the evenings of Dec. 11 and 13 between 5-8 Center This event runs 9 a.m. p.m. Volunteers from the to noon Saturday, Dec. 1, Lakeville Lions will make at Heritage Center, 20110 the calls. Free. Registration deadline is Dec. 1. Holyoke Ave. It features: Santa’s Secret Store, Register at https://webtdesigned for children to rac.lakevillemn.gov. purchase gifts for family Parent Child Art and friends. Gifts will be Experience: Holiday priced $1-$15. Children Decorations and parents work together The Lakeville Area Arts to make a shopping list including who to buy for Center offers the Holiday and how much to spend Decorations Workshop, a on each person. While parent-child art experience parents wait in the coffee for ages 6 to 99, Saturday, shop, volunteers assist the Dec. 8, from 10-11:30 a.m. children with their gifts. Explore a variety of art All ages welcome, no reg- media with your child. Parent and child must istration required. Holiday Bake Shoppe: register individually. Cost Purchase homemade holi- is $18. Register at https:// day treats, sweet breads, webtrac.lakevillemn.gov cookies, candies and more or call 952-985-4640. made by the Lakeville An Old Fashion Area Active Adults. Christmas Cookies for Santa: The Lakeville Area Children can decorate a cookie for Santa, enjoy Community Band rings in fun holiday activities, and the season with a collecfill their plates with cook- tion of Christmas meloies for Santa. Open house dies 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. format. Times are 9 a.m., 8, at the Lakeville Area 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Cost Arts Center. Tickets are is $6 per child; adults are $10-$15 at https://webtrac. free. Registration deadline lakevillemn.gov or 952is Nov. 26. Register online 985-4640. at https://webtrac.lakevil- Jazzy Little Christmas lemn.gov or call 952-985-

Theatre Elision presents “Have Yourself a Jazzy Little Christmas” at the Lakeville Area Arts Center 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9. Tickets are $15 at https://webtrac.lakevillemn.gov or 952-985-4640.

Christmas radio show “A Christmas Carol Radio Play” takes the stage 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14-15 and 2 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Tickets are $15 general admission and $12 seniors age 60 and older at https:// webtrac.lakevillemn.gov or 952-985-4640.

Rosemount Christmas at the Steeple Center Rosemount Area Arts Council’s Christmas at the Steeple Center variety show is 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail. This year’s theme is “Santa’s Christmas.” Tickets are $18 general admission, $15 for RAAC members, and children 12 and under. Purchase tickets at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3742110 or at the box office 10 a.m. to noon Mondays or 2-4 p.m. Fridays.

Breakfast with Santa Families can have breakfast with Santa 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Rosemount Community Center Gymnasium, 13385 S. Robert St. Children can create holiday crafts and play games; families will enjoy a continental-style breakfast of cereal, muffins, doughnuts, fruit, juice, hot cocoa and coffee. Cost is $5. Register with Rosemount Parks and Recreation by Nov. 23 at 651-322-6000.

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Nov. 22, 2018 DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Business Chamber hands out Business Excellence Awards Annual event recognizes businesses, professionals, volunteers Business Excellence Awards on Friday, Nov. 9, at the Radisson Blu at the Mall of America. The annual event recognized local businesses, nonprofit organizations, and individuals for their outstanding work and impact they have on the community in the past year. “So many businesses and individuals do such great things for this community without seeking attention for themselves,” said Maureen Scallen Failor, chamber president. “The awards are our chance to highlight them and to show our gratitude to them for helping make Dakota County a great place to work and live. It is inspiring to learn more about each winner and they collectively show the strength and character of this community in a very unique and personal way.” Scallen Failor said it is rare that these individuals, companies, and organizations get the recognition that they truly deserve. The celebration is a way to raise awareness of these accomplishments, help the community learn more about the impact individuals are having, and cel-

Photo submitted Photo submitted The Open Door was the winner of the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Community Impact The Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Business Excellence Awards Gala included a live auction and a photo booth for people to tap into their lighter side. Award.

Award, and Scott Swenson who was recognized for his leadership, mentorship, and business acumen with the Legacy award. “With so much happening here in Dakota County, this event gives us all a chance to learn more about the special people and organizations who are setting an example for others to follow,” said Emily Bohmbach, senior manager of partnership acti-

vation for the Minnesota Vikings and chairperson for the 2018 event committee. “From the entrepreneurs who turn ideas into thriving businesses to the nonprofits finding a way to positively impact other people’s lives, the awards and the event is inspiring.” Local businesses and business professionals were recognized in five different categories. Below are the businesses or indi-

viduals who won in each category: Business Excellence – Large Business Award, Minnesota Vikings; Small Business Award, Think Mutual Bank – Eagan; Community Impact Award, The Open Door Above and Beyond Award (Community Leadership) – Peggy Johnson, Dakota Electric Association Legacy Award – Scott

The Dakota County Knob Road, Apple Valley; 18350 Pilot Knob Road, Regional Chamber of Farmington; and 18445 Commerce held its anFantastic Sams Cut & Orchard Trail, Lakeville. nual Business Excellence Color of Apple Valley, Awards Friday, Nov. 9. Farmington, and LakevThe annual event recogille are once again partner- Applebee’s nizes local businesses, ing with Neighbors Inc. launches catering nonprofit organizations Holiday Gift Program to service and individuals for their provide Christmas gifts outstanding work and Applebee’s Neighborfor children of families in community impact. the community who are in hood Grill + Bar is introThis year’s winners are: ducing Applebee’s Caterneed. • Business Excellence: Fantastic Sams guests ing. Catering portions Minnesota Vikings, Large who give a $2 or $5 do- are served in party-ready Business Award; Think nation will receive a gift packaging and serve par- Mutual Bank – Eagan, card for an equal amount ties of six or more at prices Small Business Award. in services. Each guest starting less than $10 per • Community Impact who donates will also be person. Award: The Open Door. Price and participaentered into a raffle for • Above and Beyond tion may vary by location. “Haircuts for a Year.” Award (community leadThe campaign runs Applebee’s Catering is ership): Peggy Johnson – through Dec. 5 with a goal not available in all restau- Dakota Electric Associaof raising $4,000 and to rant locations. More in- tion. adopt eight or more fami- formation is at http://bit. • Legacy Award: Scott ly/2R0GqTO. lies. Swenson – Home Federal This is the second year Savings Bank. the salon has participated Business “So many businesses in the partnership with and individuals do such Excellence Neighbors Inc. great things for this comFantastic Sams salons winners munity without seeking are located at 15594 Pilot announced attention for themselves,”

said Maureen Scallen Failor, president of the Dakota Regional Chamber of Commerce. “The awards are our chance to highlight them and to show our gratitude to them for helping make Dakota County a great place to work and live. It is inspiring to learn more about each winner and they collectively show the strength and character of this community in a very unique and personal way.”

relations director for Rasmussen College; and John Padalino, area manager for Minnesota Energy Resources.

ebrate the success of key local for-profit and nonprofits, according to the chamber. Two of the five categories recognize an individual who has continuously made an impact on their community over the years. This year, those individuals are Peggy Johnson, who was recognized for her exemplary service in the community with the Above and Beyond

Swenson, Home Federal Savings Bank The chamber serves the cities of Eagan, Rosemount, Farmington, Lilydale, Mendota, Mendota Heights, Sunfish Lake, and West St. Paul, along with Castle Rock, Empire Eureka, and Hampton Townships. More about the chamber is at dcrchamber.com.

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Chamber adds four board members The Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce has appointed four new members to its board of directors. Joining the board in 2019 are Janet Benton, director of business development for Twin Cities Orthopedics; Rosemount attorney Jeffrey Ellis; Katie Misukanis, government

providing an overview of the options investors have when buying into the real estate market, 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, at The Bonus Room, 20908 HolyAve. The class focuses Open house at The oke on long-term rentals, reBonus Room habs and vacation rentals. The Bonus Room, Register at ProfitingOnan event rental space in Property.com. downtown Lakeville, is hosting an open house Credit union has 4-6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26. The space is for busi- holiday debit card ness meetings, networking giveaway events, showers, parties, Ideal Credit Union’s classes, pop-up boutiques $1,000 Holiday Debit and other gatherings. For Card Giveaway is back for more information, visit: another four weeks this w w w. T h e B o nu s Ro o m - holiday season. Ideal has Lakeville.com. held this yearly holiday promotion since 2012 and Real estate has given away $24,000 to members. The $1,000 investment class in 24 Holiday Debit Card GiveLakeville away runs from Nov. 21 The Property Geeks, to Dec. 18. Ideal has an 20908 Holyoke Ave., office in Eagan. Official Lakeville, offers Intro- rules and disclosure induction to Real Estate formation can be found at Investment, a free class idealcu.com.

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Ringing in the season

Photos by Tad Johnson and contributed by Mark Freier

The St. Joseph School kindergarten through fourth-grade choir performed during the tree lighting ceremony Saturday at the Rosemount Steeple Center. The event also included the tree lighting by Mayor Bill Droste along with current and recently elected City Council members; an appearance by Santa; cookies and cider; a chance to participate in the Rosemount Area Arts Council’s new community art project, “The Gratitude Wall”; and a concert by the Rosemount Community Band of “Songs of Thanksgiving.”

Business Buzz Closets For Life wins award Apple Valley-based Closets For Life was awarded a Silver 2018 Contractor of the Year award by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry – Minnesota Chapter for outstanding work in the category of Residential Interior Element Under $15,000. The project, a renovated walk-in closet in a 100-year-old Minneapolis home, involved carving out additional closet space from the master bedroom to supplement an existing small walk-in closet. The project featured unique components including a custom vanity and dual-purpose shelving unit. This is the sixth year Closets For Life has received an award in this competition, having also won awards in 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2011. Photo submitted

Closets For Life owner Rick Lyrek and his wife, Shari, after receiving the Contractor of the Year award on Nov. 13.

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Construction of new Menards store planned Proposed store would be built on former Hanson Pipe Manufacturing property by Patty Dexter SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Apple Valley residents and visitors may one day see a new Menards store on the former Hanson Pipe Manufacturing property at the northwest corner of County Road 42 and Johnny Cake Ridge Road. Menard Inc. is proposing to construct a new 206,209-square-foot Menards store and a 48,970-square-foot warehouse on a 46.6 acre parcel. The project cleared another hurdle Thursday, Nov. 15. The Apple Valley City Council unanimously voted to: • Approve development and design agreements between the city and Menard Inc. • Adopt a resolution approving the redesignation part of the property from industrial to commercial on the 2030 comprehensive plan land use map. • Pass an ordinance rezoning other parts of the property from general industrial to planned development. • Pass a planned development ordinance that “codifies the uses, performance standards, and area requirements for the planned development.” • Adopt a resolution approving a preliminary plat. • Adopt a resolution approving the site plan

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Community members walk into the Apple Valley Menards store at 14960 Florence Trail on Nov. 16. Menard Inc. is proposing to construct a new Apple Valley Menards store on the northwest corner of County Road 42 and Johnny Cake Ridge Road. and building permit au- current store is 161,521 the new location would add has not yet been dethorization to allow for square feet. The company is excited termined, “but the new construction of the new to grow into the new and store will be nearly twice store and warehouse. “I’m just so happy I’m more modern third gen- as big and probably refinally seeing this thing. eration of its store, Abbott sult in creating about that many more new jobs.” We could have been look- said. According to Menard “Our family is proud ing at a warehouse that had six employees,” said and at the same time very Inc., merchandising has Council Member Tom grateful to be able to in- continued to evolve and Goodwin. “I’m just tick- vest in the future of Apple change and the company led pink. I’m glad it’s here. Valley. We hope to be able has outgrown its existing Menards builds beautiful to be a productive part of store. The new store will the community for a re- provide a larger garden stores.” Menards, a family- ally long time to come,” he center space and enhance owned company, has been said. “We’ve been working the experience for cuslocated in Apple Valley slowly and carefully with tomers. The larger garden since it built its original the city to come up with center would be located store in 1986. The com- an aesthetically pleasing on the east side of the new pany built its existing store plan that will best serve store. The process with Mein 1999, said Jeff Abbott, the needs and tastes of the Menard Inc. spokesman. citizens of Apple Valley.” nard Inc. and a new store Abbott said the exact began in 2015, and there Dakota County property records indicate the number of new jobs that have since been several it-

erations of the plans along with discussions, said Tom Lovelace, Apple Valley city planner. The project calls for using about 22.6 acres of the 46.6 acres of the property, all owned by Menard Inc. for the new store, warehouse and a storm water pond. The remaining acreage has not been identified for any development uses at this time, Lovelace said. Several traffic improvements would be done before or at the same time as the project, according to Lovelace. These include new roundabouts planned for the intersection of 149th Street West and Johnny Cake Ridge Road; new turn signals and turn lanes planned at the intersection of Johnny Cake Ridge Road and County Road 42; new traffic signal and added north and south left turn lanes planned at 147th Street West and Johnny Cake, and a right turn lane planned off 147th Street West to a public street that would meander through the site. There’s also a potential for a roundabout at Johnny Cake and 148th Street West that would be driven by other development on the property, Lovelace said. Council members asked what would happen with the existing store. Theron Berg, Menard Inc. real estate manager, said he believes he has a potential buyer for the space. The

company reached out to “some select retail developers” it knew. “The reason I think I have it sold, is that we have an agreed upon price in some business terms and after tonight I just need to nail down the timing,” he said on Nov. 15. “It’s a local resident which I think is exciting. You’ve heard me say before how strong of a retail corridor I think this is and we talked about other stores. I’m excited that somebody else shared those same thoughts and feelings. We expect it to be a retail store.” Abbott said the company plans to keep the current Menards store open while construction is going on at the new store, and vacate the space once construction is complete. Lovelace said the next steps include Menard Inc. submitting an application for approval of the final plat and development agreement. Once the application is received, after 45 days the city would stake the final plat and agreements for the company’s review. Lovelace said he has not heard a timeline for when construction could possibly start. The need to relocate a transmission line on the property and other factors will affect when the project begins. Patty Dexter can be reached at patty.dexter@ecm-inc. com.

Becoming intentionally present 360 Communities CEO speaks about his road to nonprofit work by Kayla Culver SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Being present, paying attention and perseverance are what President and CEO of 360 Communities Jeff Mortensen said got him to the spot where he is today. Mortensen visited the Lakeville Women in Business Luncheon on Nov. 13 to discuss how he went from spending 12 years with Cargill as a chemical engineer to the leader of a nonprofit that impacts over 17,000 individuals annually. 360 Communities is a nonprofit organization located in Burnsville, which provides a network of food shelves, two domes-

Jeff Mortensen tic violence shelters, two resource centers and three programs that support grade-school students in Dakota County. The organization provides partnerships with churches, police depart-

ments, schools, businesses and professional groups to serve those in need of their resources. Making little changes in Mortensen’s day-today life is what led him to switch career directions. While working as a chemical engineer, he started a community giving program through Cargill. Years later, he woke up with the feeling he should be working for a nonprofit after concentrating for a week on whether working as a chemical engineer was the right path for him to continue on. Mortensen began intentionally paying more attention to the interactions around him and the conversations he was hav-

ing. “I see doorways that get cracked open during conversations. You can choose to step through those or you can choose to ignore them,” he said. A employee of Cargill came to Mortensen for an advance on his paycheck in order to buy groceries. Mortensen’s first reaction was that he thought he knew the money would be going to the employee’s brother, who is an alcoholic. “There was a piece of me going through my head saying I know what the system is going to tell me and I’m looking through this lens thinking I know what you’re doing with this money,” he said.

“There was this awakening in me of a different value system, going what would you do if you weren’t stuck in this. What’s the humane thing to do for this individual who is asking for help to get some groceries?” Opening those doors, while paying attention to what his head and heart were saying is another step that led him toward reaching out to 360 Communities. Mortensen has spent the past 12 years working for the nonprofit and says it is not only there to provide the services to help people in their time of need but to listen and build relationships with them.

“The sweet sauce, the thing that makes it work, is support but we care about the person. We want to have a relationship. We want to build trust. We believe what you’re saying. We’re listening, he said. He encouraged the attendees at the luncheon, who also donated enough food to feed 35 families over the Thanksgiving holiday, to become fully present in conversations and to step through those cracks in their business and personal interactions. For more information about 360 communities visit www.360communities. org. Kayla Culver can be reached at kayla.culver@ecm-inc.com.

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Education Westview highlights giving during ‘Gobble, Gobble, Give’ Community members and Westview Elementary students donated over 2,700 paper products, mittens, food and toiletry items during the school’s annual “Gobble, Gobble, Give.” The effort is organized by members of the school’s Student Council, which is comprised of third, fourth and fifth grade students. This year’s total was about 400 more than the previous year. Some cash was also donated, which is used to help purchase other items or gift cards to grocery stores. “It’s just representative of our school that we tend to do a lot of things internally that brings us closer together as a school community; but then this year, branched out a little bit to our neighbors to help them feel more included,” said Principal Tami Staloch-Schultz. First grade teacher Kirsten Kissell said during the week of Nov. 5, bags were dropped off at homes in the surrounding neighborhood to collect donations. From Nov. 12-

16, the school then had a spirit week where students brought donated items to school. Kissell said each year, the Student Council chooses five themed days. This year’s themed days were sports day, lumberjack day, decade day, dress your best day and superhero day. For superhero day on Nov. 16, students each got a white cape that they decorated on their own. There was some friendly competition between classrooms to bring in the most donations, StalochSchultz said. Kissell said first place gets an ice cream party, second place gets a popcorn party and third place gets a superhero prize. The donations will help families in the community, Kissell said. During the week, the students talk about what it feels like to help other people. “It was fun to see all the kids bringing (things) in and helping the community and feeling good about it,” she said. Staloch-Schultz said

the school planned to do community outreach before the Thanksgiving holiday break to hand some of the items out. Other things are kept for the school’s food shelf to help families during other times of the year. – Patty Dexter

Westview Elementary students pose for a photo near the “Gobble, Gobble, Give” donations pile in the school’s media center on Nov. 16. Photo by Patty Dexter

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News Briefs Homestead application deadline Dec. 17 All new property owners (or qualified relatives) who changed residences during the past year and use the residence for homestead before Dec. 1, 2018, must apply for homestead status with their county assessor by Dec. 17. Property owners or qualified relatives who want to classify property as homestead that was not classified as homestead in the past must apply with the Dakota County Assessor’s Office to receive homestead for property taxes payable in 2019. For agricultural property, a qualifying relative includes the child, grandchild, sibling or parent of the owner or owner’s spouse. For residential

property, a qualifying relative also includes the owner’s uncle, aunt, nephew or niece. Once the homestead classification has been granted, no further applications are necessary, unless requested by the county assessor. Only new applicants must file if they have not already done so. Applications can be completed online by visiting www.dakotacounty.us and searching “homestead application,” or by calling Dakota County Assessing Services at 651-438-4200. Property owners who sell their home, move or no longer qualify for the homestead classification are required to notify the county assessor within 30 days of the homestead’s change in status. Failure to do so is punishable by recalculation of tax as nonhomestead, in addition

to a penalty equal to 100 percent of the homestead benefits. Contact Assessing Services at 651-438-4200 or assessing.services@ co.dakota.mn.us with questions.

ProAct continues holiday light recycling Now in its fifth season, ProAct, a nonprofit serving people with disabilities, continues the “Holiday Lights Recycling” effort in conjunction with several cities in the metro area. The program also recycles electrical, phone and appliance cords. Several city facilities, Dakota County service centers, hardware and liquor stores serve as dropoff points. The program ends the first week of Feb-

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ruary 2019. People with disabilities process the cords and bulbs at ProAct’s Eagan facility. Drop-off locations and ProAct cannot accept cord adapters, battery packs, plastic rope lights, CFL lights, light fixtures, trees and garland. Anything that is pre-lit needs the light strands removed from the item and the item disposed of separately by the consumer. ProAct has grown the recycling effort each of the last five years, with more than 7 tons of material collected last season. All the work and income from the processed material will benefit individuals with disabilities in its programs. Drop-off locations include: • Dakota County Western Service Center, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. • Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan. • ProAct Inc., 3195 Neil Armstrong Blvd., Eagan, in the office or if closed, in the bin by the garage. • Farmington City Hall, 430 Third St. • Farmington Liquor Store, 18350 Pilot Knob Road. • Farmington Liquor Store, 109 Elm St. • Rambling River Center, 325 Oak St., Farmington. • Lakeville City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Ave. • Lakeville Liquor, 20164 Heritage Ave. • Lakeville Liquor, 16179 Kenrick Ave. • Lakeville Liquor, 16000 Galaxie Ave. • Rosemount Community Center, 13885 S. Robert Trail. • Rosemount Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail.

Metro Republican Women to meet Dec. 8 Terre Thomas, executive director of Small Sums, and Stephanie Silvers, CEO of Dress for Success, both nonprofits in St. Paul, will share their services and success stories when giving practical help to those entering the workforce. The event is hosted by Metro Republican Women at their Dec. 8 breakfast meeting at the Mendakota Country Club in Mendota Heights. Small Sums works with homeless individuals who

are newly employed and could need work clothes, work boots, bus passes or other basics to get started in their new job. The Dress for Success program provides clothing appropriate for the workplace and practical training for the newly hired in the areas of emotional intelligence, financial literacy, digital literacy and building a positive support network. MRW contributes to both of these programs. The buffet breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. and program begins at 9 a.m. The cost is $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers and $15 for students. With no reservations by the deadline of Dec. 4, the cost is $25. Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are encouraged. Those interested in attending can go to metrogopwomen.org to pay online or make a reservation and pay at the door.

Church, 14401 Pilot Knob Road, Apple Valley. Guest speaker Stan Tekiela will present “Bears: Black, Brown and Polar.” Tekiela is an author, naturalist, photographer and videographer. He will explain, in an amusing way, about the different kinds of bears and will tell stories of his adventures in the wild to capture these incredible images. New Sociables welcomes women who are new to the area, who have lost a spouse, or who are interested in meeting new friends. The group sponsors many activities such as book club, golfing, share-a-recipe, card clubs, biking, crafts, tours, plays, lunch adventures and community service projects. For more information, visit www.newsociables. org.

Kids ’n Kinship receives grant

A free civil legal advice clinic will be offered 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, in Room 139 at the Dakota County Western Service Center, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. Attorneys will provide free brief advice on civil legal issues such as family, probate, housing and civil rights. No appointment is necessary. Information: Dakota County Law Library, 651-438-8080, or www.cairmn.com.

Kids ’n Kinship has been awarded a $35,000 grant from the Otto Bremer Trust. Kids ’n Kinship is a local youth mentoring organization serving the communities of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville and Rosemount for 46 years. Kids ’n Kinship seeks children and teens ages 5-16 that could benefit from time each week with a mentor. There is also a great need for volunteer mentors. To learn how you can help build a stronger community through youth mentorships, contact Kids ’n Kinship at 952-8926368 or www.kidsnkinship.org. The Otto Bremer Trust, based in St. Paul, is a private charitable trust established in 1944 by founder Otto Bremer, a successful banker and community business leader. The mission of OBT is to invest in people, places and opportunities in the Upper Midwest. Visit ottobremer.org for more information.

New Sociables to meet Dec. 3 New Sociables, a nonprofit, nondenominational social group for women living south of the Minnesota River, will meet 9:15 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3, at Spirit of Life Presbyterian

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Marriage Encounter weekend set Dec. 8-9 Minnesota Marriage Encounter will hold a Marriage Encounter weekend Dec. 8-9 at Mt. Olivet Conference and Retreat Center, 7984 257th St. W., Farmington. Visit www.marriages. org for additional information or call 651-4543238.

Job Transitions Group meets Bob Voss will present “How to Triple Your Confidence” at the Nov. 27 meeting of the Easter Job Transitions Group. The group meets 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Easter Lutheran Church – By the Lake, 4545 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. Call 651452-3680 for information.

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Sports Irish,Tigers score points at state swimming Edina coasts to team title; Rosemount finishes 17th by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

If one school wins half of the events in the state swimming and diving finals, it stands to reason that school will be difficult to beat in the team competition. And so it was at the Class AA girls finals last Friday, where Edina won six of the 12 events and took the team championship by 134 points. The state championship was the third in a row for Edina and the ninth straight for a Lake Conference team. Lake Conference teams took the top four spots in the state finals at the University of Minnesota, with Minnetonka, Wayzata and Eden Prairie finishing second through fourth. Nine South Suburban Conference teams scored points at state, led by Eagan,

Photos by Mike Shaughnessy

Rosemount’s Molly Urkiel (left) and Farmington’s Maddie Grimm compete in the state Class AA girls swimming meet last week at the University of Minnesota. Rosemount was 17th in the team standings and Farmington 28th. which placed seventh, and the championship final in the 200 individual medley, ninth-place Prior Lake. finishing eighth in 2:08.55. Rosemount Wenman was 14th in the The Irish took eighth IM in 2:09.05. place in two events at the Also adding points to state finals. Seniors Taylor Rosemount’s 17th-place Barabash and Anna Wen- team total of 47 were man teamed with juniors Wenman in the 100 butterGrace Urkiel and Molly fly (11th, 57.95) and Molly Urkiel to finish eighth in Urkiel in the 100 breastthe 400-yard freestyle re- stroke (12th, 1:06.65). lay in 3 minutes, 36.47 secFarmington onds. Molly Urkiel reached The Tigers reached

the finals in two events at the state meet, scoring 12 points to finish 28th. Senior Mari Dougherty, junior Anna Singewald, ninth-grader Anna Speratos and sophomore Anna Urbach swam the consolation final in the 200-yard freestyle relay and finished 14th in 1 minute, 39.73 seconds. Maddie Grimm, a ninth-grader, also made it to the Nov. 16 finals

in the 100 breaststroke, swimming the consolation heat and placing 11th in 1:06.40.

Lakeville North The Panthers scored 70 points at the state finals to finish 13th. They were only 11 points out of the top 10. Panthers sophomore Katie Pattee swam in the championship heat in the 50-yard freestyle, finish-

ing fourth in 23.86 seconds, just two-tenths of a second behind Class AA champion Lily Gremmels of Edina. Pattee also swam the opening leg on the Panthers’ fifth-place 200 freestyle relay. Senior Megan Pattee, sophomore Georgia Olson and senior Caroline Anderson took the final three legs as North finished in 1:37.17. See Swimming, 16A

Humboldt halts Dakota United’s back-to-back bid PI Division soccer title game goes down to the wire by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

St. Paul Humboldt’s marathon men won the state PI (physical impairments) Division championship at the state adapted soccer tournament, edging defending champion Dakota United 5-4 in the final Saturday at Stillwater High School. Humboldt didn’t have any substitutes, playing the entire season with five players. Adapted soccer rules allow teams to use as many as seven at a time provided two of them are wheelchair players. Humboldt didn’t have wheelchair players, so the most it could have on the floor was five. But it was those five for every minute of every game because Humboldt (14-1) had no bench. Dakota United (10-5) jumped in front 2-0 in the first 8 minutes, 15 seconds, with ninth-grader Samuel Gerten scoring both goals. Humboldt, however, rallied to take a 3-2 lead into

halftime. Dakota United’s Cooper Wilson scored with 11:50 remaining, assisted by eighth-grader Fiona Sitzmann, to tie the game 3-3. After Humboldt took another one-goal lead, Dakota United senior Giovanna Ayres tied it again, with Wilson assisting. Humboldt senior Moustaphe Mouhoumed scored the game-winner with 3:31 remaining. Dakota United was seeking a second consecutive PI Division championship and eighth overall. Apple Valley, Eagan, Eastview, Lakeville North, Lakeville South and Rosemount high schools were part of this year’s Dakota United PI Division cooperative. The team reached the championship game after defeating Anoka-Hennepin 13-0 in the quarterfinals Friday and Robbinsdale/Hopkins/Mound Westonka 2-1 in the semifinals Saturday morning.

Photos by Mike Shaughnessy

Cali VanGrevenhof (right) of Burnsville/Farmington/ Lakeville passes the ball as a White Bear Lake defender moves in to challenge in the state adapted soccer Samuel Gerten (right) of Dakota United tries to play the tournament CI Division consolation final. ball past a St. Paul Humboldt defender during the state Gerten and Eddy Nelson Division tournament, adapted soccer tournament PI Division championship each scored three goals also held last weekend at game. in the Anoka-Hennepin Stillwater High School. trailed St. Cloud 2-0 at Washington County 3-0 in game. The Blazing Cats (11-3) halftime before scoring all the championship game. Gerten, Ayres and goal- lost to eventual champion three of their goals in the Burnsville/Farmingkeeper Blake Jackson were St. Cloud 4-3 in overtime second half. Sophomore ton/Lakeville junior Abby Dakota United’s represen- in Friday’s quarterfinals, Natalya Rawley scored Schrick was named to the tatives on the PI Division defeated Mounds View/ twice and senior Lucas all-tournament team. all-tournament team. Irondale/Roseville 9-0 in Alexander had the other The Blazing Cats won the consolation semifinals, Burnsville/Farmington/ the state CI Division tourCI Division then lost to White Bear Lakeville goal. nament in 2013, finished Burnsville/Farming- Lake 5-4 in the consolaSt. Cloud defeated fourth in 2014 and were ton/Lakeville won one of tion championship game Chaska/Chanhassen/Pri- consolation champions in three games at the state CI Saturday afternoon. or Lake/Shakopee 2-1 in 2016. (cognitive impairments) The Blazing Cats the semifinals and South

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Just before leaving the ice at Farmington’s Schmitz-Maki Arena last week, Andrew Conboy spun around and took a quick photo of the scoreboard with his cell phone. The result on that scoreboard – a 5-2 victory for the Rosemount girls hockey team over Farmington – moved Irish goalie Brynn Kimel to tears. Yes, it was a November game in a season that won’t be over until February, but for the Irish it was massive. Their Nov. 13 victory broke a 61game losing streak against South Suburban Conference opponents. They had gone winless in conference games for five consecutive seasons, with their last victory over an SSC team coming Jan. 31, 2013, against Prior Lake. “It’s my first South Suburban win, and it feels amazing. It was a very emotional ending,” said Kimel, a senior captain and the Irish’s starting goalie since eighth grade. “Some of the seniors who have been on this team a long time have been anticipating this win. We’ve been through a lot, we stuck around and it’s great to feel that it’s finally paying off.” Conboy is in his third season as Rosemount’s head coach, so the Nov. 13 game also was his first victory against an SSC opponent. He had seen a lot of games where the Irish were heavily outshot and Kimel was scrambling just to keep the score close. After last week’s victory, Conboy said “I gave (Kimel) a hug and she was shedding tears. It’s just Swimming, from 15A Anderson, Katie Pattee, Megan Pattee and senior Ashley Van Dyne won the consolation final in the 400 freestyle relay and finished ninth overall. Their time was 3:33.91. Anderson was 12th in the 50 freestyle in 24.39 and 16th in the 100 freestyle in 54.99. Van Dyne placed 14th in the 100 backstroke in 59.12.

Photo by Mike Shaughnessy

Rosemount goalie Brynn Kimel makes a save as Irish defender Ava Webster keeps two Farmington players away from the rebound in a Nov. 13 South Suburban Conference girls hockey game at Schmitz-Maki Arena. Rosemount won 5-2, ending a 61-game losing streak against South Suburban opponents. good to see. She deserved that. She’s put in the time, the effort and the work for five years in this program. To see her get that win was emotional for me, too.” The Irish still have some work to do to be contenders for the South Suburban title. After beating Farmington, Rosemount lost to Apple Valley 4-2 and Eagan 6-2 in SSC games. But they do expect to be more competitive, which is why after three seasons of playing a partial conference schedule they returned this season to a full schedule in which they will play each conference opponent twice. Rosemount still is a young team – the roster has four seniors – but a number of them have been on the varsity roster for several years. “We saw the group we had with the returners and young talent and we decided to make the jump (back to a full conference schedule),” Conboy said. “We’ve had this core group of forwards and D for at least two years now. We know what we’re working with and they’re a talented group.”

Forward Whitney Tuttle, a ninth-grader, leads the Irish with eight points (two goals, six assists) through four games. Senior Emma Ginter, junior Ashley Tuttle and sophomore Ava Nygaard each had three goals. Nygaard and senior captain Skylar Smith are defenders. Kimel started three of Rosemount’s first four games and had a 3.33 goals-against average and .910 save percentage. Rosemount took a 2-0 lead against Farmington before the Tigers (1-1) rallied to tie the game. Goals by Ginter, Joey Edgar and Ashley Tuttle in the final 11 minutes gave Rosemount the victory. Rosemount had a nonconference game at Simley on Tuesday and returns to South Suburban play at Lakeville North on Nov. 29. “I really hope we can keep building and see where this season takes us,” Kimel said.

scored in the 200-yard freestyle, where senior Josephine Sommers, sophomores Skyler Leverenz and Elizabeth Bonneville, and junior MaKena Johnson finished fourth in an All-American consideration time of 1:36.73. The same four swam the consolation final in the 400 freestyle relay, finish-

ing 11th overall in 3:35.24. Leverenz swam the championship final in the 500 freestyle and placed seventh in 5:06.54. She was 15th in the 200 freestyle in 1:55.35. Bonneville was 12th in the 500 freestyle, swimming the consolation final in 5:06.46.

Mike Shaughnessy can be reached at mike.shaughnessy@ecm-inc.com.

Correction

Last week’s edition incorrectly listed the college Lakeville North High School swimmer Megan Pattee About half of the Cou- will attend. Pattee signed with Northern State Univergars’ 61 team points were sity in Aberdeen, S.D.

Lakeville South

17A if somebody is hungry they don’t care about underlying issues; they want to get fed. That’ll always be important,” Ollhoff said. If people want to volunteer, they can fill out a form on 360 Communities’ website at www.360communities.org/ volunteer/volunteer-interest-form. Any help is appreciated, but the biggest need is volunteers who can be at the food shelf when it’s open. Right now it’s open on Mondays and Thursdays from 3-6 p.m. Eventually it will expand its hours from noon to 6 p.m. Though the choice model food shelf hasn’t been open long, Ollhoff said being involved has been rewarding for the church. “This is who we want to be: We want to be active in the community, we want to be rooted here, we want to be serving the felt needs of the community. “This was a terrific way to deepen our roots more than they already are,” Ollhoff said. For more information on the Farmington Food Shelf, visit its Facebook page or www.360communities.org.

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FOOD SHELF, from 1A ington Lutheran Church, said partnering with a congregation helps provide strong management and stability. “(The food shelf) didn’t have those key leaders anymore, and it’s a challenge in an organization if you don’t have that. … The food shelf is for everybody, but they seem to do well when they’ve been connected to a faith community,” Woestehoff said. Farmington Lutheran’s director of church management, Jim Ollhoff, added that the church had been looking to become more rooted in the community. When a church member involved with 360 Communities said there was an opportunity to partner with the food shelf, Ollhoff said it seemed like a natural fit. 360 Communities will handle fiscal matters, such as financial donations, and provide training for volunteers. Farmington Lutheran Church will provide volunteers to operate the food shelf. However, the church doesn’t want it to turn into “Farmington Lutheran Church Food Shelf,” Ollhoff and Woestehoff said. They are actively seeking other churches and

out of sight, out of mind because it’s right here. “It’s a constant reminder that we’re trying to live what we believe,” Ollhoff said.

Other changes

Photo by Jody Peters

New artwork at the Farmington Food Shelf encourages clients to “Make the healthy choice the easy choice at home.” The reopened food shelf features more fresh produce near the entrance. community agencies to get involved with volunteering, and said one doesn’t have to be associated with Farmington Lutheran to volunteer.

Future move Though the food shelf just reopened, it may move to Farmington Lutheran Church in the coming months. If all goes as planned, the food shelf will move to a corner classroom in the church by January, Oll-

hoff said. The move isn’t set in stone — the church and 360 Communities want to be certain that it’s the best decision for clients before proceeding. But Ollhoff and Woestehoff said the move would ideally help both clients and the church community. The move may make the food shelf more accessible to certain demographics who meet at the church, like senior citizens

living below the poverty line. Because the church is frequently open, it can provide emergency services for those who need it. It would also help the congregation practice what they preach, Ollhoff and Woestehoff said. It provides a tangible example of serving others for the church community, particularly youths. “I think the fact that it’s here makes it always really real to us. It can never be

At the same time that 360 Communities has been transitioning to choice food shelf models, it’s also been implementing a new client database. At its three partner food shelves, families will also have check-ins with volunteers about what other resources they might need. Those check-ins won’t happen right away for Farmington, since the food shelf recently reopened, but it is the eventual plan, Lusk said. Long-term, the plan is for Farmington to have a family resource center like the one in Rosemount. Feeding the hungry is important, but the idea is to address underlying issues of why people are hungry, Woestehoff said. Having a resource center could help with underlying issues, whether it’s a need for job training or transportation. “The hunger is almost a symptom of those underlying issues, and we certainly at some point want to start hitting those unJody Peters can be reached at derlying issues. “But in the meantime, jody.peters@ecm-inc.com.

Legals CENTER, from 1A complete with weights and group fitness classes. Others highlighted the possibility of an indoor play area. Some brought attention to a dedicated green space/ garden and facilities for those with disabilities. There was also a call for another ice sheet or two. Residents recognized this was a wish list. One jokingly asked for “a retractable roof.” Lower on the priority list were activities such as pickleball, arts and craft shows, dancing, book clubs, climbing wall and space for birthday parties. One resident expressed some disappointment with the lack of attention toward adult facilities and activities from those in attendance. Recognizing not everyone plays hockey and/or basketball, or has children that do, Mark Wentzell, an architect with the 292 Design Group, said whatever they come up with, the goal is to make it for the whole community.

“If we don’t design a facility for the whole community to use, the rest of the community won’t feel very good about paying for it,” Wentzell said. “We have to make sure it serves the whole community.” He said it’s common to see a focus on amenities for younger residents in a young community like Rosemount. “Parents are very concentrated in to what their kids are doing,” Wentzell said. “We get it.” He also recognized that while there were 100 residents there, which he said is well above average for these type of meetings, there are thousands of other residents with opinions, too. Residents brought up the obvious question of who is going to pay for it? The 292 Design Group is working with Ballard King & Associates to help with the financial analysis. It’s unlikely everything suggested will be included. “We do have to look at affordability and payback,” Wentzell said. “Those parts are being

done, too.” Wentzell said they’re in the process of meeting with other stakeholders such as youth athletic organizations, the school district and other nonprofits. “We look at all of what they’re doing and what the private folks are doing in town,” Wentzell said. They’ll also look at the market and economic viability in the area along with a demographic analysis. It will be up to the Rosemount City Council as to what to do with the information. Wentzell said they’ll present the information at a meeting in February or March. It would be up to the City Council to determine if a bond referendum would be put to voters. The report will include the major components in the facility and a possible location. It will also include costs to build and operate. It will also include a basic plan for any structure. “In the end it might not be a building, it might be

a series of things to meet what the city is looking for,” Wentzell said. At some point the study will be available to residents to read. Wentzell said they’re planning another public meeting in January. Parks and Recreation Director Dan Schultz said there’s a link on the front page of the city website for resident comments at www.ci.rosemount.mn.us or via email at comment@ ci.rosemount.mn.us. Mayor Bill Droste gave an introduction to the open house and briefly explained how the city got to this point with a lack of recreation facilities. About 10-12 years ago, the biggest issue the city had was that it was adding 200-300 houses per year, and there weren’t enough facilities for youth sports, he said. He said an acre of land was about $149,000 at the time. Rosemount has had two facilities/parks and recreation referendums in the past 12 years, but both failed.

But some projects have moved forward. The city has spent part of the Parks and Recreation dedication fees, which are funds from new developments (about $3,400 on a single family home), on what Droste said “piece-mealing” it together. There are two outdoor field complexes with UMore Ballfields and Flint Hills Athletic Complex. Donations from Flint Hills and Ames Construction helped get the projects started. “We still finished three soccer fields and built baseball fields,” Droste said. “Last January, the City Council decided to hire a consultant and do a communitywide discussion, to figure out near term and long term what the city needs.” Monday’s open house was an information-gathering session. Both city staff and members of 292 Design Group encouraged more feedback. Andy Rogers can be reached at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 194 October 23 and November 7, 2018 with full text available for public inspection on the district website at www.isd194.org or 8670 210 th Street W., Lakeville, MN 55044 Regular Meeting October 23, 2018 The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. followed by pledge of allegiance. All board members and administrators were present except Ouillette. Consent agenda items approved: Minutes of the meetings on October 9, October 9 & October 16; employment recommendations, leave requests and resignations; payment of bills & claims; donations; designation of IOWA for MDE. Reports presented: Quarterly Update: QTR 1 (July - Sept); Maintenance/Grounds/Storage Facility Progress Report. Approved Actions: Resolution Recognizing November 12-16 Maintenance Support Employees Appreciation Week. Meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. Special meeting November 7, 2018 The special meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. All board members and administration were present except Skelly and Massaros. Approved Actions: Elementary Addition(s); District Office Location; Meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m. Published in the Lakeville Sun Thisweek, Burnsville-Eagan Sun Thisweek, Dakota County Tribune November 23, 2018 880378

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Thisweekend African homeland inspires her art Open house slated for Irene Wesee Originally from the west coast of Africa, Irene Wesee has always had music and art in her life as a way to escape the harsh realities of living through a civil war while trying to find the beauty that exists in turmoil. During her childhood in Liberia, cooked rice served as the glue for her art projects, such as cutting out photos from newspapers, postage stamps and magazines to place in a scrapbook. Now living in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, it wasn’t until Wesee attended an elective black-and-white photography class in nursing school that she purchased her first camera, launching the journey to

Irene Wesee her new passion: photography. Wesee’s photography art is focused on portraits,

with her three children being her primary subjects. On location at local parks and incorporating vibrant

colors and textures, Wesee is able to vividly convey emotions and stories of Liberia and Africa. Drawing inspiration from her childhood and books, Wesee captures portraits that aim to leave the viewer mesmerized. Wesee began sharing her work in online children’s portrait competitions where she was awarded several first-place features. Motivating her to enter the competitions was her desire to creatively represent a more diverse population within the contest submittals. Wesee’s work has gained attention in local and national photography groups, leading her to

Photographs by Irene Wesee will be on display at Heartbeat Studios in Apple Valley. provide education to other photographers in the community. In addition, she has also offered photography services for local women’s and children’s shelters for Mother’s Day and Christmas holidays. Wesee will present an open house of her photography Sunday, Dec. 2, from 1-3 p.m. at Heartbeat

Simple Gifts for the holidays

Performing Arts Center, 7661 145th St. W., Apple Valley. Highlighting the event will be photography art gifts for purchase with 50 percent of the proceeds going to help educate girls in Liberia. And, for more fun, receive a free head shot and be entered to win a stylized portrait session.

Simple Gifts performs 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Awardwinning guitarist Billy McLaughlin is the leader of the six-member ensemble that has gained a loyal following for its acoustic, instrumental and vocal renditions of yuletide carols, hymns and seasonal favorites such as “Carol of the Bells,” “Silent Night” and “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.” The ensemble uses its Celtic whistle, piano, acoustic guitar and voices to combine traditional folk music with a variety of modern elements. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Purchase tickets online at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com or by calling 952-985-4640. Photo submitted

Theater and Arts Briefs LSHS presents ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ The Lakeville South High School Theater Department presents “It’s A Wonderful Life!” in two acts, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30-Dec. 1 and 2 p.m. Dec. 2. A free senior preview will be 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28. The play is based off the film, written by James W. Rodgers, and directed by Becky Erickson. The story follows George Bailey, a man in the small town of Bedford Falls. His dreams of being a big shot are squashed by family life and his job back home. He is given the chance by his guardian angel, Clara, to see what the world would be like if he was never born, only to realize he actually did have a wonderful life.

Tickets are $10 for adults and ly, and visits by their mailman $7 for students at the door. Charlie, who delivers the mail by boat, on Golden Pond, to Norman and Ethel’s long-time Auditions set for ‘On summer cabin. Golden Pond’ The Front Porch Players, a The Front Porch Players of part of the Rosemount Area Rosemount, Rosemount’s com- Arts Council, has been producmunity theater, will hold audi- ing plays for the past five years. The organization encourages tions for its spring play, “On Golden Pond,” 6-9 p.m. Sunday, involvement by all in the comDec. 9, and Monday, Dec. 10, at munity. Talents utilized include the Rosemount Steeple Center, acting, set building, painting, 14375 S. Robert Trail, in room costuming, backstage support, ushering, tickets, concessions, 202. The play is written by Er- lighting and sound, and more. Call or email Keith Reed, nest Thompson and directed by Keith Reed. It centers around 651-261-1954 or rosemountNorman Thayer, who will be frontporchplayers@gmail.com celebrating his 80th birthday to get involved, or with quesduring the play, with his wife tions about the upcoming audiEthel Thayer, their daughter tions. Visit rosemountarts.com/ Chelsea and her new fiancé Bill front-porch-players for more Ray, Bill’s 13-year-old son Bil- information.

Community Band concert is Dec. 9 The Rosemount Community Band will perform “Our Hometown Christmas Concert” at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail. Performance doors will open at 2 p.m., and free tickets will be handed out to the first 200 people on a first-come, first-served basis. A non-perishable food item donation for the 360 Communities Food Shelf or a cash donation to the Rosemount Community Band will be accepted. Assembly Hall doors will open at 2:30 p.m. and only those with tickets will be allowed in. The event is being organized by the band and the Rosemount

Area Arts Council. More information is at rosemountarts.com.

Old Fashioned Holiday at Holz Farm Holz Farm’s Old Fashioned Holiday runs noon to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2. The nostalgic 1940s holiday celebration features live reindeer, hayrides, bonfire and s’mores, antique sleigh for family photo opportunities, cookies and hot cider, the making of magic reindeer dust, and carol performances by the Eagan Women of Note and Eagan Men’s Chorus at historic Holz Farm Park, 4665 Manor Drive, Eagan. Information: 651-6755500.

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Theater and Arts Calendar Comedy Louie Anderson, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $32.95-$102.95 at the box office, 800-982-2787 and Ticketmaster.com. Dance “Mini-Nutcracker,” presented by Twin Cities Ballet of Minnesota, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Tickets: $8 at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com. “A Minnesota Nutcracker,” presented by Twin Cities Ballet of Minnesota, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8; 1 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $24-$39 at the box office, 800-982-2787 and Ticketmaster.com. Events Holiday Art Sale and Empty Bowls Fundraiser, noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 30-Dec. 9, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Proceeds benefit local food shelves. Information: LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com. Old Fashioned Holiday at Holz Farm, 12-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, 4665 Manor Drive, Eagan. Free. Information: https://www.cityofeagan.com/ old-fashioned-holiday. Exhibits “Navigating Impossible” acrylic painting exhibit by Annie Young runs through Jan. 2, 2019, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center gallery, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Information: LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com. Norman Crouch, photographer, and Jim Keefe, cartoonist, exhibit runs through December at the Steeple Center gallery, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Information: rosemountarts.com. Minnesota Artists Association Fall Juried Member Exhibition runs through Dec. 1 in the Ames Center art gallery, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Information: ames-center.com. Music Simple Gifts, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Tickets: $30 at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter. com, $35 at the door. Pink Floyd “Dark Side of the Moon” and other Floydian Tales with Johnny James

and the Hall Of Fames, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Tickets: $35, $31 balcony at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com. Lorie Line: “Lord of Lords,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, and 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $59 at the box office, 800-892-2787 or Ticketmaster.com. Monroe Crossing, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Tickets: $30, $26 balcony at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com. Christmas at the Steeple Center, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Variety show theme: “Santa’s Christmas.” Tickets: $18 adults, $15 RAAC members and children 12 and under. Information: rosemountarts.com. VocalEssence Welcome Christmas concert, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley. Tickets: $20 at vocalessence.org. Handel’s “Messiah,” presented by Dakota Valley Symphony and Chorus, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Blvd., Burnsville. Tickets: $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students at the box office, 800-982-2787 and Ticketmaster.com. Theater “Church Basement Ladies: You Smell Barn,” runs to Feb. 14 at the Black Box Theater at Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $32-$42 at the box office, 800-982-2787 or Ticketmaster. com. “It’s A Wonderful Life,” presented by Lakeville South High School, 7 p.m. Nov. 30Dec. 1, and 2 p.m. Dec. 2. Information: 952-232-3300. “Shrek The Musical,” presented by Rosemount High School, 7 p.m. Dec. 6-8 and 2 p.m. Dec. 9. Tickets: $9 adults, $7 seniors, $5 students at www. district196.org/rhs/theatrearts. “A Christmas Carol Radio Play,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14-15 and 2 p.m. Dec. 16, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Tickets: $15, $12 ages 60 and older at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com. Workshops/classes/other Tinkergarten, a playbased, outdoor learning ex-

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perience 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 952898-3163. Barre, 5-6 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 13-Dec. 18 ($54), Diamondhead Education Center, Burnsville. Information: www. goswamiyoga.com. 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, 952-2558545 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/.

To submit items for the Family Calendar, email: darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com. Friday, Nov. 23 Opt Outside: Gnomes who Roam, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan. Go on a gnome safari, geocache and solve riddles to find Jerome and his merry band of gnomes. All ages. Free. Information: www.co.dakota.mn.us/parks. Saturday, Nov. 24 Small Business Craft & Vendor Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Heritage Center, 20110 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Wednesday, Nov. 28 Caregiver Support Group, 6-7:30 p.m., Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. Connect with others in a caregiving role to discuss concerns about caregiving with knowledgeable professionals and to learn from others who share the same challenges. Sponsored by DARTS. Registration required at https://www. co.dakota.mn.us/libraries. Thursday, Nov. 29 MNsure, 4-6 p.m., Robert Trail Library, 14395 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Meet with a Certified Application Counselor to set up an account with MNsure – the one-stop health insurance marketplace where Minnesotans can compare plans and choose from a variety of health insurance options. Registration requested, walkins OK as time and space allow. Information: www.co.dakota. mn.us/libraries. Saturday, Dec. 1 Eagan Indoor Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oasis Room, Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan. Information: https://www. cityofeagan.com/visit-the-indoor-market. Kids ’n Kinship volunteer information session, 4-5 p.m., Robert Trail Library, 14395 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Mentor a child. Information: kidsnkinship.org or dakinship@ aol.com. Holiday boutique, 5-9 p.m., The Spring at Apple Valley Clubhouse, 14650 Foliage Ave., Apple Valley. Features vendors and prize drawings. Ongoing Marriage Encounter weekend, Dec. 8-9, Mt. Olivet

Auditions for ‘Peter Pan and Wendy’ in Lakeville Expressions Community Theater will hold auditions for J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan and Wendy” adapted by Doug Rand. Auditions will be held 6-8 p.m. Dec. 3-4 at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Those auditioning should bring a headshot or current photo along with their calendar. Auditions will consist of readings from the script. The read-through will be on Dec. 17 and rehearsals begin Jan. 7, 2019. Show dates are Feb. 15-17 and 21-23, 2019. The plot: When carefree Peter Pan flies into the nursery of the Darling home, Wendy follows her instincts for mater-

nity and adventure, bringing her little brothers along to the magical Neverland to take care of the motherless Lost Boys. Soon the Darling children are swept into Peter’s deadly battle with Captain Hook and his fearsome pirate crew. With so much excitement, why ever go home again? The director is looking for a cast of seven females all ages, six males all ages, and 13 of either and all ages. See www. minnesotaplaylist.com for more audition information. For more information, contact director Kristen Cash at 952-221-5651, or call the arts center at 952-985-4640.

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Obituaries

Judy “GJ” Ann Stanton Mother and Grandmother

Judy Stanton, loving mother and grandmother of two, from Apple Valley, MN, sadly passed away on Oct. 24, 2018 in her home as she always wanted. Her ashes were laid to rest at Lebanon Cemetery on Nov. 14, 2018 in a private ceremony with her son Shane, grandsons Sean and Alec, and her daughter-in-law Jennifer. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Conference and Retreat Center, Farmington. Information: www.marriages.org or 651454-3238. 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. • Nov. 23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Caribou Coffee, 14638 Cedar Ave., Apple Valley. • Nov. 23, 12-6 p.m., AMC Apple Valley 15 Theatres, 15630 Cedar Ave., Apple Valley. • Nov. 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. • Nov. 26, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Minnesota Valley YMCA, 13850 Portland Ave., Burnsville. • Nov. 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Culver’s, 14755 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. • Nov. 26, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 20165 Heath Ave., Lakeville. • Nov. 29, 1-6 p.m., Bible Baptist Church, 19700 Akin Road, Farmington. • Nov. 30, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., HOM Furniture, 17055 Kenyon Ave., Lakeville. • Dec. 1, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan. • Dec. 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Old Country Buffet, 14150 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Memorial Blood Centers will hold the following blood drive. Call 1-888-GIVE-BLD (1888-448-3253) or visit mbc.org to make an appointment or for more information. • Nov. 27, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Questar Assessment Inc., 5550 Upper 147th St. W., Apple Valley.

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Nov. 22, 2018 DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Honor your special veteran in Lakeville’s Pan-O-Prog Hall of Heroes Preparations Now Underway to Commemorate 100th Anniversary of Lakeville VFW Post during Pan-O-Prog. Key events planned include Hall of Heroes, Weeklong visit of traveling Vietnam War Memorial Wall, USO style show and dedication of Lakeville’s own Freedom Rock! Imagine how exciting it would be to have your special veteran honored in the Lakeville Hall of Heroes. The Lakeville VFW Post 210, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2019, is assembling this Hall of Heroes Memorial in downtown Lakeville as part of the city’s annual summer event set for July 7 to 14. A record crowd will come to view a replica of the Vietnam War Memorial

in Washington, D.C. The Hall also will have a history village with military vehicles, as well as reenactors who will be setting up military camps so visitors can get a sense of what it’s like to live far from home.

“Our Hall of Heroes is intended to honor all those veterans that went to serve, went to war and then came back; went to work, married their sweethearts, and raised a family the best they could,” said Ken Titcomb, an Iraq veteran and quartermaster of Perhaps best of all, with lots of public VFW Post 210 in Lakeville. support from people like you, visitors also will be able to view hundreds of “My impetus to serve were the dads Minnesota veteran stories in digital in my neighborhood who spent their displays and storyboards. ﬁrst years out of high school serving

in Germany, France, Japan, and Korea, literally pulling the world back into freedom from the dark tide of fascism and dictators,” said Titcomb. “Veterans, regardless of when they served, are part of this unbroken line of heroes that have safeguarded our freedom. “We want to honor families in the area by having their special veteran honored in our hall of heroes.”

WE NEED YOUR VETERAN PICTURES & STORIES FOR OUR HALL OF HEROES DISPLAY What to Send:

Where to Send it:

1) Veterans Name & Where they Lived 1) Email to: LVMEMWALL@gmail.com 2) Branch of Service & Unit they served in (if known) 2) Mail to: 3) Dates of Service and info where they served VFW Post 210 4) Photos in Uniform and Photos later in Life PO Box 308 5) Stories, ancedotes, remembrances of your vet that can Lakeville, MN 55044 be shared on static boards and monitors in 3) If you have questions call our Hall of Heroes 6) Your name and contact info if we need more info (612) 888-5210

JULY 7-14, 2019 PAN-O-PROG Oscar & John Soberg VFW Post 210 Lakeville, MN

Celebrates 100 Years of Veteran Service in Dakota County VIETNAM WALL EXHIBIT MILITARY HISTORY VILLAGE HASSE ARENA “HALL OF HEROES”

Don’t Ever Forget! Submit Your Story & Photo Today

John Vessey Am. Legion Post 44 Lakeville, MN