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‘There’s no one like us in town’ The Dog House Minnesota in Farmington offers doggy daycare, boarding and grooming

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There’s a reason dogs are known as man’s best friend. From tiny lap dogs to giant Great Danes, most dogs are loyal companions. But they also require a lot of care: exercise, grooming and attention, just to name a few. It can be a challenge for pet owners to find time for their fourlegged friends while juggling work and family obligations. That’s where the Dog House Minnesota comes in. The new pet care specialty shop, which opened Nov. 20 in Farmington, offers daycare, boarding, grooming and self-wash services. “We take the hard part of owning a pet away. We do all the dirty work. When you get home, all you’ve got to do is cuddle with your pet,” said the Dog House Minnesota coowner Niels Schapochnicof. Schapochnicof, of Apple Valley, and coowner Nicole Johnson, of Circle Pines, got the idea to open a doggy daycare about three years ago. Schapochnicof, who

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The Dog House Minnesota owners Niels Schapochnicof and Nicole Johnson opened their pet care specialty store Nov. 20. Both are dog lovers; Schapochnicof owns Bernese mountain dog Ella and Johnson owns Bernese mountain dog Bebe and Boston terrier Ramona. owns a Bernese mountain dog named Ella, was having trouble finding a place that could take care of all his dog’s needs: grooming, daycare and so on. He called his friend Johnson in the middle of the night, “Telling me that he had this brilliant idea of having a doggy daycare at midnight,” Johnson re-

called with a laugh. It seemed like a natural business venture for the two dog lovers. Like Schapochnicof, Johnson also owns a Bernese mountain dog named Bebe and has a Boston terrier named Ramona. She has also blogged for Dog TV and has a blog about her own dogs, www.monabebe. com.

In addition to being dog owners, both coowners have business experience. Schapochnicof has his own home business and Johnson owns Seoul Salon in Roseville.

commercial kennel ordinance. Once they received approval for a conditional use permit from the Planning Commission in May, they began the work of renovating the space in the FarmRoad to opening ington Mall. Before opening, Though they origiSchapochnicof and nally looked at a space Johnson worked with in St. Paul, Farmington the city to amend its See Dog House, 17A

Each day, thousands of motorists drive through Farmington via Highway 3. Existing traffic counts from the Minnesota Department of Transportation show that Highway 3 sees about 5,300 vehicles daily on the south end of Farmington and about 12,700 vehicles on the north end. With so many people traveling on Highway 3, the city felt it was time to take a closer look at the Highway 3 corridor. On Oct. 1, the city entered into a $39,995 professional services agreement with WSB & Associates, a Minneapolisbased design and consulting firm, to develop a Highway 3 corridor plan. In a way, the plan is an extension of the city’s 2016 downtown redevelopment plan, according to Community Development Director Adam Kienberger. One of the recommendations within the downtown plan was to look at the corridors that feed into downtown, and the Highway 3 plan is a “logical extension of that,” he said.

The plan The plan will focus on the corridor extending from Highway 66 to Farmington’s southern border, with a one-block buffer on either end. “That corridor is most highly visible See Highway 3, 16A

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them through the darkness. The church is at 4545 Pilot Knob Road in EaGrace Lutheran gan. Church will serve free community meals on Quiet Christmas Mondays, Dec. 3, 10 and 17. Dining hall doors Dec. 16 at Advent open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner UMC is served from 6 to 6:30 Advent United Methp.m. odist Church, 3945 LexThese meals are for se- ington Ave. S., Eagan, nior citizens, single-par- offers a Celtic Contement families, families in plative service 7 p.m. transition and all others Sunday, Dec. 16. The in the surrounding com- worship experience feamunity seeking a healthy tures Northumbrian meal in a relaxed atmo- smallpiper Dick Hensold sphere. Although the and offers comfort, hope, meals are free, donations wholeness and renewal. are accepted. Call 651-454-3944 for For more information, more information. call the church at 952432-7273. Grace Lutheran Church is located at Women’s the intersection of Pen- Christmas nock Avenue and County luncheon Road 42 in Apple Valley. The Minnesota Valley Christian Women’s Advent family Connection will hold its Christmas luncheon dinner and 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. worship Thursday, Dec. 13, at Shepherd of the Val- Valleywood Golf Course, ley Lutheran Church is 4851 McAndrews Road, hosting a special Advent Apple Valley. Family Dinner & WorSpeaker Tina Young ship series in December. will share “Joyful Living On Sundays throughout Surrounded by Grief.” Advent (Dec. 2, 9, 16 and Young chose “life” by 23), everyone is invited to surrendering to the love dinner at 5 p.m., followed of Jesus Christ. She by worship at 5:30. found strength to go on This casual wor- living a life of joy while ship experience includes dealing with grief. Christmas lessons and Music will be provided carols, lighting candles by the Harbinger Quaron the Advent wreath, tet. Holy Communion, and Luncheon cost is $20. a children’s activity table. Reservations/cancellaAll are invited to come tions by Dec. 7 to Jan hungry for good food at 651-434-5795 or tjand good news. morse2@comcast.net. To learn more and Sponsored by Stonecroft. see the menu, visit www. sotv.org/worship-events. Shepherd of the Valley is Christmas with located at 12650 Johnny Cantus in Apple Cake Ridge Road in ApValley ple Valley. Vocal ensemble Cantus brings its Christmas Healing worship with Cantus concert to service at Easter Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church 7:30 Lutheran p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15. Easter Lutheran The ensemble presents Church offers a Healing a modern take on the Worship Service 6:30-8 Festival of Nine Lessons p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13. and Carols, re-imagined People may find it dif- for today’s world. ficult to find the heart Highlights include to celebrate the holidays Brian Schmidt’s “O due to circumstances in Magnum Mysterium,” their life, those of loved John Rutter’s “Gabriel’s ones, or the community Message,” Joni Mitchell’s around them. “River,” and Franz BiebAll are welcome to el’s “Ave Maria.” gather to heal the heaviTickets are $10-$32 ness and allow the true at www.cantussings.org light of the Christmas or by phone at 612-435season to lift and lead 0055.

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Parishioner Military Wall of Honor aims to get conversations started by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

St. Joseph Catholic Church parishioner Frank O’Connor says U.S. military veterans often don’t brag about what they did while in the service. It’s common for veterans keep the stories of their time in the armed forces to themselves or to a tightknit group of other veterans. But it’s been widely believed that telling these stories is important for that service to be honored, but also learned from and develop new connections with family members and younger generations. That was the idea when organizers of the Parishioner Military Wall of Honor at the church in Rosemount set out to create a lasting tribute to the sacrifices past and present parishioners have made while serving in the U.S. military. “There are many members of the parish who have served, many of them in dangerous times,” Wall of Honor committee member O’Connor said. He says the wall is a good teaching moment for younger generations. It allows people to talk about what happened in times of previous wars when young men were either drafted or volunteered after they graduated from high school. “I think they are proud

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Committee members for the Parishioner Military Wall of Honor at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rosemount assembled the tribute this year; it was dedicated on Veterans Day. that they are being recog- like to document and put design aimed to be somenized,” O’Connor said. them in a book and a digi- thing that was dignified “I see many people on tal format that could be and kept work needed to Sundays taking a picture looked up using a comput- maintain it to a minimum. there.” er kiosk next to the Wall of It was decided that the O’Connor said the proj- Honor. honored veterans would ect has started many conWhen the group started each receive a name plate versations among veterans the project this spring, they that included their years of and their family members. didn’t know what the Wall service and their branch of “People are looking at of Honor would look like. the military. the different names of peo- What they did know is that Committee volunteers ple, and they ask: ‘Are you they wanted it completed were recruited through on there? When did you by Veterans Day 2018. church bulletins, and they serve?’ ” “We finished it a week started working a table beO’Connor said the Wall before Veterans Day,” fore and after church serof Honor is special be- O’Connor said. cause it carries the names The Wall of Honor had of people like Harold Ko- its dedication and blessing epner, who was a belly by the Rev. Paul Kammen gunner on a B-24 bomber on Veterans Day, Sunday, that was shot down during Nov. 11. World War II. After the initial idea Fortunately for the was forwarded, a core crew, the plane was able group of volunteers startto land in Allied territory, ed researching what other and the soldiers were able such tributes looked liked to rejoin their units. in area American Legions, It’s stories like these that VFWs and churches. O’Connor says he would O’Connor said the final

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vices in an effort to raise money and distribute applications that veterans and their families could fill out to have a veteran recognized on the Wall of Honor. Once they settled on a design, committee members Tom Neumann built the case and Jack Gillespie organized the process to have the nameplates engraved and installed. Early in the process, committee member Joe Armitage made a request of Arlington National Cemetery to have a flag that was flown at the cemetery in Virginia sent to the church for use in the Wall of Honor. The flag that appears with the case was flown at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Aug. 8, 2018. “It was the committee effort that made it successful,” O’Connor said. The wall currently includes the names of 170 past and current parishioners who served in the military. O’Connor says that he

expects many more names to be added now that the case has been put on display. It has the capacity to include 600 names, which O’Connor says should be able to accommodate new requests for many years to come. The Wall of Honor includes the names of three Civil War soldiers who were buried at the precursor of the St. Joseph Cemetery at Highland Cemetery. Other conflicts that are represented on the wall are World War I, World War II, the Vietnam War, the Korean War, along with more recent military conflicts in the Middle East. “Everyone seems to be happy with the design,” O’Connor said. “I think people are impressed with the numbers.” Those who are interested in recognizing a veteran on the wall should contact the Parish Office at 651423-4402. Tad Johnson is at tad.johnson@ecm-inc.com.

Nov. 29, 2018 DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Opinion You can be the superhero to someone in need by Keith Anderson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

This month two men who changed the world for millions died within one sunset of each other: Stan Lee, the superhero creator, and Minnesota’s Richard Proudfit, the champion of malnourished children. One was well known because so much of his talent and imagination showed up in television cartoons and comic books from the 20th century, and even more so on the 21st century big screen. Lee was “the” hallmark when it came to co-creating lasting and memorable superheroes: Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, Black Panther, Ant-Man, Fantastic Four and Doctor Strange. He helped elevate Marvel Comics to legendary status and created a powerful production force in Hollywood. His greatest skill may have been his ability to transport his audience to a place where good always defeats evil. His characters, although usually equipped with at least two or three memorable superpowers, also had flaws, which allowed those of us who have been entertained by his movies to identify more closely with them. Lee created an escape from reality,

Staff Columnist Keith Anderson but also delivered a consistent message in his movies that carried over to society: always fight for what is right and help those who need it most. Closer to home, Minnesota and the world experienced a tremendous loss when Proudfit died on Nov. 14. He was the founder of Feed My Starving Children and Kids Against Hunger. Proudfit was spurred to action in 1982 after a mission trip to Honduras. After visiting the people of that area and seeing the poverty and lack of food, he embarked on a journey that led to the creation of the two organizations that today pack nutritious meals that are sent worldwide mostly to starving children. Feed My Starving Children alone has packaged and sent more than 2 billion meals to starving families and children. Millions of volunteers worldwide have been touched by Proudfit’s vision because so many have worked meal-pack-

ing shifts at numerous locations, three of them right here in the Twin Cities. Volunteers learn how to precisely add the right amount of rice, soy, dehydrated vegetables, vitamins and minerals to each of the packages that get delivered. Proudfit settled on this careful mix after challenging local scientists at Cargill, General Mills and other locations to find a way to economically pack the most nutrition into a meal for malnourished children. From a production standpoint, volunteers are a necessary component for an operation of this size and scale to be a success. But perhaps equally important is the critical role Minnesota volunteers have played by contributing their time and energy at FMSC packing sites in the war on world hunger. It’s really difficult to care about hunger in a meaningful way if you don’t get involved and do something about it. Proudfit gave us the means to act on our concern and a place to carry out that help. Certainly, there is no lack of malnutrition in many areas of the globe. According to The Hunger Project, one in 10 people in the world, or 767 million people, live on less than $1.90 per day. And 328 million children are living in extreme poverty. Nearly half of all deaths

in children under age 5 are a result of under-nutrition. That is about 3 million children per year. Those numbers would surely be higher without the contributions volunteers have made through their work at Feed My Starving Children and Kids Against Hunger. They have helped save lives. During this joyful time of year, as we gather with friends and family and consider what we have been given, it’s a sobering reminder to think of all the starving children who are not so fortunate and whose hourly suffering of hunger will ultimately end with a final whimper of death. Both Lee and Proudfit were about hope and goodness and the human desire to help those who need it most. In the Spider-Man series, Peter Parker was told by his uncle that with great power comes great responsibility. A similar message could apply to each of us. We have all been given a gift by being born into a nation with an abundance of wealth. How we choose to exercise our responsibility in life may well affect a starving child somewhere else. Keith Anderson is the director of news for APG of East Central Minnesota. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Thankful for the contributions of Rosemount residents by Bill Droste SPECIAL TO SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

It’s the season to be thankful for all the blessings in life. And for me, a big part of that is being thankful that I live in Rosemount, and come in contact with so many people doing good work for the community in so many ways. I appreciate that over 100 citizens turned out earlier this month to discuss how we might improve our city by adding recreational options. That open house was the latest step in weighing the costs and benefits of a possible in-

Guest Columnist Bill Droste door facility. A lot of work remains to be done before the consultants’ report is ready next spring, and our success depends on the ideas and support of Rosemount residents. I also had the opportunity this month to talk in an informal setting with those

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who serve on the commissions that advise our City Council. The council hosted an appreciation dinner and invited the 36 residents who dig deep into critical issues for our quality of life, from planning parks and maintaining our drinking water to sharing the views of our youth and working to keep our community sustainable. Their recommendations help the council set the agenda for Rosemount. But I’m also thankful for the multitude of people who work on efforts beyond the scope of city government. Our community benefits from the energy of hundreds of volunteers, many of whom never set foot in City Hall. They serve our places of worship and our highly regarded schools. They perform civic functions like producing our great community celebrations and providing recreational and cultural opportunities. And just this month, 97 residents stepped forward to work as election judges and assure the vote in Rosemount was accurate and fair. It was an especially busy election with record high voter turnout (77 percent), so a special thanks is deserved. A few weeks ago, another volunteer effort concluded. People from across Dakota County helped operate a temporary shelter for the homeless at one of Rosemount’s churches. They provided sleeping space for 50 or so people who had no other safe option. The shelter has moved to locations in other cities, and it

is a sobering reminder of the challenges that many of the people among us face in their lives. And very dear to all of our hearts is the service far from home and family by the personnel in the Red Bull division. They left their headquarters in Rosemount this fall to take up posts in the Middle East. The general who welcomed them as they assumed their mission praised their selfless service, and he thanked their families and employers. I know our community joins in those thanks and looks forward to a safe return to us next year. With all those contributions in mind, at home and around the globe, I appreciate the work of everyone to keep Rosemount a better place. I wish you and your loved ones the best this holiday season. And we look forward to more accomplishments in 2019. Bill Droste is the mayor of Rosemount. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

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A dog’s love is helping middle school students by Don Heinzman SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

The National Association of Secondary School Principals is advising its members that a recent U.S. Surgeon General’s report has found that 1 in 5 adolescents will face a significant mental health condition during their school years. In this changing society, more students are coming to school with anxieties resulting, in part, from changes in their family dynamic such as a divorce, job loss or death of a parent. As a result, middle and senior high school principals are looking for ways to calm students and help them feel good about themselves while in school. One way 12 schools in Minnesota are helping students with anxieties is to have a trained therapy dog on site. Dave Adney, executive director of the Minnesota Secondary Principals Association, says the emerging research on having a dog at school is on the positive side, but more research is needed. Brian Ingemann, principal at Oak Grove Middle School in Bloomington, has a trained therapy dog named Radar in school all day. Radar provides comfort to students who need special attention. Ingemann said he and his staff are equally concerned with the whole child: emotional, social and academic.

Staff Columnist Don Heinzman Radar’s most important role occurs during one-on-one sessions when he strolls into a room and seeks affection while providing comfort to the student, who returns that love. Most of the time after a 10-minute session with Radar and a social worker, the relieved student goes back to the classroom. Ingemann estimates Radar calms 30 students during special sessions each week. Radar is a favorite with the students as he greets them when they board the bus and is there for them in the hall when they change classes. One student who loves Radar, but hasn’t needed his therapy, is eighth-grader Sophia Azni. “He is so sweet and caring,” said Sophia. “When life gets crazy, he helps stabilize the students.” Ingemann says the dog doesn’t jump or bark at students. “He loves to be approached from the front where he craves your affection,” he said. Radar has been specially trained by Sundance Kennels at St. Croix Falls where he was raised from a pup. After

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chain, wholesale distributors would foot the majority of the bill. These companies do not manufacture opioid medications, they do not prescribe them, and they do not market them. Their primary role is to distribute all medical products from manufacturing facilities to the trusted and licensed health care providers who ultimately determine the products that are shipped. Distributors are responsible for meeting all supply needs of providers through secure and effective delivery. Penalizing them for completing their shipments would only deny physicians and pharmacists legitimate orders and prescriptions. Now I find myself asking: How does this tax address the opioid epidemic and how will it end the sale and consumption of illegal drugs? It simply won’t.

To the editor: Minnesota’s newly elected governor and former congressman, Tim Walz, recently said that he’d support a surcharge on prescription opioids. While I understand his intention is to address opioid addiction, the “penny-perpill” concept is rife with unintended consequences and misfires at the root causes of the epidemic. Just like the series of bills considered last legislative session, any tax on legal opioids distributed into the state could disrupt the health care supply chain and fail to effectively counter drug addiction. These sorts of provisions supposedly take aim at the big drug companies that many say caused the epidemic. But at the end of the day, the “penny-perpill” tax wouldn’t be paid BARBARA LINERT by drug manufacturers. Eagan Due to the structure of the health care supply

his specialty training he spent another six months at the women’s prison in Shakopee becoming a certified therapy dog. When the idea of having a dog at school came up last year at a staff meeting, Ingemann offered to handle the dog. Radar has a special carpet to rest on right next to the principal’s desk. At night he takes the dog to his house where he plays with Ingemann’s three children and their dog. “The two dogs are buddies,” he said. Adney has visited 100 schools over the last few months and has found that

school leaders are looking for new ways to calm and encourage their students. One school even awards varsity high school letters to students who serve the community as volunteers and otherwise would not get an athletic letter. Radar deserves a varsity letter from Oak Grove Middle School, appropriately named the “home of the Huskies.” Don Heinzman is a columnist for Adams Publishing Group of East Central Minnesota. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

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Letter deserves a reply To the editor: Richard Iffert clearly just does not get it. Jason Lewis’s attack to the Washington Post blaming Sen. John McCain as the culprit for “not fixing” the Affordable Care Act was irresponsible, divisive, and a flagrant act of “fake” politics (if I might use this over-used expression). Each Republican senator’s vote counts as one – other Republican senators also caused an equivalent “loss of the house.”

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Rosemount will likely use less salt this winter City Council approves updated ‘bare pavement’ policy by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Smaller, less traveled city streets may not always be doused with salt in Rosemount this winter. The Rosemount City Council approved a provision to its snowplowing policy that neighborhood streets “will not always be

bare pavement depending on conditions and resources.” The snowplows will make the same amount of passes on neighborhood streets, but they may not use as many chemicals and/or salt in lower traffic areas. The city will continue to prioritize bare pavement

conditions on curves, hills and intersections. They will also focus on getting bare pavement on main collector streets such as Bonaire Path, Connemara Trail and 145th Street. “If you are on what I would term an inner road, or a smaller, more local street, there might be snow that remains on

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that street the entire winter,” said Brian Erickson, Rosemount director of public works and city engineer. “It might melt off at some point throughout the winter, but we’re not going to salt every street, throughout the street. I think that’s appropriate both financially and environmentally.” He said most of the public understands the change. “They realize in the winter they have to slow down a bit if there’s snow and ice on the road,” Erickson said. City Council Member Jeff Weisensel recognized the department for its innovative ways to reduce costs and allow the city to reallocate resources and keep taxes lower. The city has made an attempt to curb salt use on roads in recent months. In March, the Rosemount City Council approved a resolution for “smart salting” state legislation that would encourage the public to salt sidewalks, driveways and parking lots safely, effectively and efficiently. Rebecca Higgins, chair of the Environment and Sustainability Task Force and senior hydrogeologist at Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, said all it takes to permanently pollute five gallons of water is a teaspoon of road salt. Much of the city’s snow plowing policy remains the same. Erickson said the policy is to plow when there is two inches of snowfall, but the city often plows at 1.5 inches. He said residents can sign up for texts and/or emails alerts on where and when the city is going to start plowing. The information is also available on the city’s website. He reminded the audiences that Dakota County handles county roads such as Highway 3 and County Road 42.

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The city does plow trails, but not every section. “Typically trails around schools, you’ll see a lot more of them plowed,” Erickson said.

Capital improvements

get includes playground replacement at Schwarz Pond and Winds Park along with batting cages at Erickson Park. Schultz said the city is working on a concession stand/restroom/shade canopy building at the Flint Hills Athletic Complex. It would be a joint project with Dakota County because it would also serve as a trailhead building for a greenway. City Administrator Logan Martin noted that the city could look at constructing a new water well ($1.5 million) and a possible water storage/treatment plant ($22 million) in the long term. Martin said it’s dependent on growth. “It’s not a need at the moment,” Martin said. “Our water is safe and within all boundaries, but as cities develop and get larger, cities continue to add (water storage/treatment).” He also said the city is working with two architects to help it understand future space needs for both public works and police. There’s also a wealth of road construction projects coming in the next four years. Next year the city will pave Bonaire Path from Akron Avenue to the Greystone development. The project includes the installation of a quiet zone at the rail crossing. There will also be road work at Chippendale Avenue, Dodd Road, 151st Street, Crestone Avenue, Claret Avenue, Cimarron Avenue and Connemara Trail next year. Akron Avenue will also be paved north to the Inver Grove Heights border in 2020, and a roundabout will be built at Connemara and Diamond Path in 2022.

The City Council reviewed its capital improvement projects for the next few years. Parks and Recreation Director Dan Schultz highlighted a plan for $130,000 worth of skate park upgrades. They will begin the design phase in 2019, and the improvements will be installed in 2020. Next year will also see the expansion of the Family Resource Center, a large-scale restoration of Carroll’s Woods, and a park at the Dunmore Development. Schultz said the city received a $100,000 grant from the state of Minnesota to help with restoring Carroll’s Woods. “We have plenty of money to take care of the entire Carroll’s Woods and Schwarz Pond Park,” Schultz said. “That will be a large project.” In 2020, the city plans to install field improvements at UMore Fields along with dugouts at Bloomfield Park and Erickson Park. Andy Rogers can be reached Schultz also said the at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com. Parks and Recreation bud-

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DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE Nov. 29, 2018

Traditional holiday fun at Dazzle Day Farmington Business Association and Dakota City partner for second year

by Jody Peters SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Germans in the “That’ll be kind of a grandpa, aunts and uncles early 1900s. symbolic gesture of them or a group of friends, and “When everybody coming as a visitor to add they’re starting to make it was cutting down to the community paper their tradition to celebrate trees for Christ- chain,” Akin said. at Dakota City,” Akin said. mas, they were Other activities include Whether people come finding that the music in the church from for Dazzle Day or Christtrees were getting 2-8 p.m. each day, and mas in the Village, Solinger used up, so they daily performances of “A said he hopes people get made a beautiful Christmas Carol” by Chil- a chance to celebrate the tree out of feath- dren’s Castle Theater at 4 holidays at Dakota City. ers,” Kennedy said. and 6 p.m. in Ahlberg Hall. “There’s not too many The history beThere will also be volun- things nowadays where hind some other teers demonstrating in the families can really get toholiday decora- blacksmith shop and print gether and shut off social tions is explained, shop. Other volunteers media and cellphones just too. demonstrate old-fashioned for a little bit and experiPhoto submitted For example, cooking or are descendants ence a traditional holiday Visitors to Dakota City’s Christmas in the Village can tour the the McMenomy of Dakota County settlers. event like Christmas in the grounds in a horse-drawn trolley. Christmas in the Village takes House doesn’t have The volunteers are what Village offers and like our place the first two weekends in December at 4008 220th St. W., a Christmas tree make the village come community Christmas tree Farmington. because 1900s- alive, Akin said. lighting offers,” Solinger era Irish settlers “That whole link of said. the FBA will the Harris House trimmed their storytelling and sharing To learn more about still provide a bus tour will reflect English tradi- houses with holly and ivy I think is what makes the Christmas in the Village of decorated locations in tions. instead. whole event so special,” and to purchase tickets, Farmington. The library will have “It was because every- Akin said. visit www.dakotacity.org “This year, it’s probably Scandinavian decorations body, no matter how rich Though the annual or call 651-460-8050. Tickjust going to be more of and the print shop will or poor they were, they event takes place in Farm- ets are $7 for adults and just a tour through down- have Scottish decorations. could all decorate the ington, it draws people $4 for 3-12 year olds. Adtown. It’s still really cool Doreen Kennedy, vice same,” Kennedy said. from well outside the city mission for children 2 and because (Carlson Lines) president of Dakota City’s All kinds of nation- limits, she said. younger is free. really decks out the bus board of directors and alities will be represented Some have come from as Tickets can also be with Christmas, and it’s member of its program in the schoolhouse, ac- far as Stillwater or Roches- purchased at the gate. Dajust another fun thing committee, said there will cording to Kris Akin, the ter, or even Hudson, Wis- kota City is located at 4008 to pair onto the event,” be a variety of handmade president of Dakota City’s consin, to visit the village 220th St. W., Farmington. Solinger said. items for sale as well. board of directors. during Christmastime. Dakota City’s Tuesday In the schoolhouse, “We were very surprised Jody Peters can be reached Christmas in the Morning Ladies group people can make a link to at how far people come. … at jody.peters@ecm-inc. Village made homemade dish add to the community pa- And a lot of times they’re com. Folks can also take part scrubbers, earrings and per chain, she said. with family: grandma and in Christmas in the Village other items. activities during Dazzle They also made traDay, as well as Dec. 2, 8 ditional games from the and 9. early 1900s, like tic-tacI have This year’s theme is toe with corn bags and a “Christmas Traditions of clothespin drop game. questions the Nationalities of the She added that each early 1900s.” about health building’s decorations are I have answers Different buildings in authentic to the time peinsurance. the village reflect different riod. about health nationalities. The Ahlberg Hall lobFor example, the Mc- by features a feather tree, insurance. Menomy House will re- which was a type of artiflect Irish traditions and ficial tree created by the

Those in need of a little holiday spirit will find plenty at Dakota City Heritage Village in the coming weeks. For the first two weekends in December from 1-8 p.m., the historic village and museum will host its annual Christmas in the Village event. Families can explore the village and see how people celebrated Christmas in the early 1900s. There will be carolers, horse-drawn trolleys and costumed volunteers who demonstrate cooking on a woodstove, woodworking and more. On Saturday, Dec. 1, Dakota City will partner with the Farmington Business Association for Dazzle Day. This is the second year in a row that the two organizations have partnered for Dazzle Day. Previously, Dazzle Day was a community celebration that the FBA organized. But after a couple of years of bad weather and struggles to find a location for the event, the FBA decided to reach out to Dakota City, FBA president Josh Solinger said. “(Christmas in the Village) is wonderful. They put on an amazing event. And I just thought rather than us both using our resources separately, if we can use them together to make one awesome event, it’d be beneficial to both of us,” Solinger said. The event worked out well last year, he said. This year’s event will be similar. There will be a community tree lighting at 5 p.m., Christmas carolers and free cookies and cocoa. Of the roughly 80 FBA members, 15 businesses have contributed specifically to Dazzle Day, Solinger said. Like last year, the FBA will have a business lighting competition. The idea is to create a holiday theme throughout the city, Solinger said. The winning business will receive the use of a party bus from Carlson Lines. Last year, businesses like Pizza Man and Dakota County Lumber were putting up new decorations almost every day, he Photo submitted said. He noted that the re- The tree lighting ceremony from last year’s Dazzle sponse has been “kind of Day celebration at Dakota City Heritage Village. The tepid” this year, but said Farmington Business Association and Dakota City are partnering again for Dazzle Day on Saturday, Dec. 1.

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Nov. 29, 2018 DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Heritage Library and License Center to expand Temporary space opens at Lakeville City Hall by Kayla Culver SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

The Dakota County Heritage Library and license center opened a temporary location while it is under construction. Lakeville City Hall is currently the interim location of the library and license center. Construction on the library began Monday, Nov. 5, and Nov. 10 at the license center. According to Dakota County Library Director Margaret Stone, Dakota County looks at each of its facilities on a rotating schedule and when it was time to look at the Heritage Library, needed improvements were noticed. “We hired an architecture firm and they took a look at the community and how it’s growing – especially in Lakeville. Then they looked at the need within the library,” Stone said. An online survey was posted by Dakota County in the spring of 2017 to gain further insight on the public’s feelings regarding the library in its current state, its services and physical environment. The survey found that the public was looking for more comfortable seating, an overall larger space and better acoustic separation between quiet and noisy areas. It also found that 73 percent of respondents visited the library at least once a month, 22 percent visited weekly and 84 percent of visitors go to the

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The design of the exterior view from the southwest of the Heritage Library and License Center.

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The design of the exterior view from the southwest of the Heritage Library and License Center. library because it is near their home. The building was built in 2000 and since then, no renovations or improvements have been made.

Stone added that since the community is continuing to grow and the building had not been upgraded, additions are needed. According to the needs

assessment, larger public meeting rooms and spaces, a bigger children’s area, more acoustic separation, an automated materialshandling system and a

come a place where children are allowed to explore, play and be noisy. Library staff acknowledge they know many people go to the library for a quiet place to work, which is why they are adding a glassed-in space called the quiet zone. The space will be designated as a noisefree spot where individuals or groups can choose to work. The library will also include more individual and group work spaces out on the floor as well as a creative work area where makers can come to use the 3D printer, convert work to digital files and work on projects. “The makers’ space is included in some other libraries … We will also hold classes there that are messier like an art class because there won’t be a carpeted floor,” Stone said. The license center will also be expanding. According to Stone, the license center is often at capacity and more space is needed in order to properly assist customers. The center will be expanding by 75 percent. The total budget for improvements to the library and the license center approved is $5,080,000. For more information visit https://www. co.dakota.mn.us/libraries/ HoursLocations/Heritage/ Pages/improvement-project.aspx.

larger license center are all aspects of the library and license center that need to be improved. The county agreed to make those changes. “The interior will look quite different than it does now,” Stone said. The current meeting and community room will be expanded from 1,000 square feet to approximately 1,500 square feet, which will allow for about 40 more seats during author events or other community attractions. “This should really help when the library has an author in, a children’s program or a community group meeting,” Stone said. The children’s area will Kayla Culver can be reached be expanded. It will beat kayla.culver@ecm-inc.com.

Woman on cellphone pleads guilty in traffic fatality, injuries Hoefs drove vehicle through stop sign before crash by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

A 57-year-old Oronoco woman pleaded guilty on Monday to two counts of gross misdemeanor reckless driving and two counts of misdemeanor careless driving in connection with an Oct. 22, 2016, fatal crash that killed Brenda Travis, 78, of Rochester, and caused serious injuries to three others in Randolph Township. Lori Janine Hoefs was originally charged on June 21, 2018, with two felonies and two gross misdemeanors of criminal vehicular operation. All the charges included the additional description of “gross negligence.”

Sentencing guidelines for those charges ranged from no jail time up to 15 years and $10,800 to $36,000 in fines. Judge Jerome Abrams ordered a pre-sentence investigation Monday and scheduled the sentencing for Feb. 7 in Hastings. It is not known what the sentencing guidelines are for the amended charges. Hoefs told investigators that she was unfamiliar with the area and holding her cellphone in speaker mode while talking to a friend when she drove through a stop sign on County Road 88 prior to the crash at about 10:20 a.m., according to the criminal complaint.

Prior to County Road 88’s westbound junction with Highway 56, a sign indicates there is a stop sign ahead along with pavement markings that read “stop ahead,” according to the criminal complaint. It was reported that Hoefs did not stop, brake or make any evasive maneuvers with her vehicle prior to the crash. Hoefs was traveling westbound on County Road 88 when she reached Highway 56 and her 2014 GMC Terrain broadsided a 2012 Toyota Camry that was northbound on Highway 56 and did not have a stop sign. The Camry was pushed into the southbound lane where it made contact with a 2010 Ford

Edge that was traveling southbound on Highway 56, according to the State Patrol report. Brenda K. Travis, a passenger in the Camry, was killed in the crash, while the driver, her brother, Glen W. Travis, 81, of Dodge Center sustained broken ribs and a broken pelvis, according to the State Patrol and Dakota County Attorney’s Office. Erica A. Myking, 36, of Burnsville, the driver of the Edge, suffered an ankle injury, while her passenger, Renee C. Piersas, 36, of Bloomington, sustained a gash to her head, according to the State Patrol and the criminal complaint. The drivers and passen-

gers were all wearing seat belts and the airbags in the vehicles deployed on impact. Road conditions were dry at the intersection, which is east of Randolph and northwest of Lake Byllesby in southwest Dakota County. In a press release, Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom expressed his sympathy to the family of Brenda Travis and wishes for the ongoing recovery of the other individuals injured in this crash. According to an April 2017 “Wired” magazine report, Zendrive, a driving analytics company, found drivers are using their phones on 88 percent of their journeys. The

average driver spends 3.5 minutes on the phone per one hour trip, according to the analysis using sensor data from more than 3 million drivers and 5.6 billion miles of trips. Wired reports that a two-second distraction increases the risk of crashing by 20 percent. Each year in Minnesota, distracted or inattentive driving is a factor in one in four crashes, resulting in at least 70 deaths and 350 serious injuries, according to the Office of Traffic Safety. OTS estimates these numbers are vastly underreported due to law enforcement’s challenge in determining distraction as a crash factor.

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Farmington 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. Mini-Book Necklaces,

3:30-5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3. Use basic bookmaking techniques to create miniature book necklaces that can be worn and written in. Presented by Artistry. Registration required. Ages: 10-16. A Minnesota Legacy program sponsored by Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural

Heritage Fund. Farmington Afternoon Book Group, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4. The group will discuss “Raven Black” by Ann Cleeves. Code Club, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4. Meet with other coders, work on projects and learn new tricks in computer

programming. Ages: 1016. Open Studio, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7. Work on a current art or craft project while visiting with other makers. Get help with individual projects. New textile techniques demonstrated as requested. Geared for adults and

youth ages 10 and older.

Michael, 22120 Denmark Ave. Pancakes, French toast, Farmington KCs sausage links and scramhold pancake bled eggs will be served along with coffee, juice breakfast Dec. 2 and water. Goodwill offerThe Farmington ings will be accepted. ProKnights of Columbus will ceeds will go toward local hold a pancake breakfast 9 charitable efforts. a.m. to noon Sunday, Dec. 2, at the Church of St.

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District 196 gets ‘clean’ audit opinion by Patty Dexter SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Even as RosemountApple Valley-Eagan School District officials spend the 2018-19 school year planning for anticipated cuts over the next three years, the School Board learned that the district ended the 2017-18 fiscal year on some positive notes. The School Board discussed a financial audit report conducted by the district’s auditor CliftonLarsonAllen for the 2017-18 school year. The firm issued a “clean” audit opinion. The audited general fund revenues for 2017-18 were $365,880,597 and expenses were $358,047,311. The district ended the year with an unrestricted fund balance of 10.18 percent

of total expenditures, according to the presentation. The audit found no compliance issues in the firm’s review of accounting standards for laws, regulations, contracts and grants, and in an audit or student activity funds. There were no negative findings in a review of the district’s internal controls over financial reporting or in a single audit of the major federal programs that were tested. One compliance issue was reported for a late payment of a bill, said Michelle Hoffman of CliftonLarsonAllen. When discussing open enrollment for students, Hoffman noted that District 196 continues to have more students that are choosing to open enroll into the district. In 2018,

about 2,223 students open enrolled in, while about 1,411 students open enrolled out. “You’re in that trend that more are coming in than going out and enrollment has gone up the last few years, about 400 students from last year,” she said. Hoffman said the total number of meals served to students dropped by about 54,000 between 2017 and 2018. That figure had been steadily increasing since 2014. Director of Finance and Operations Jeff Solomon said participation in school meals is higher this school year. Participation appears to be up at the secondary level and “holding steady” at the elementary level. “I think we’ve made some targeted effort to

increase that secondary. We’re pushing out information about free and reduced lunches, looking at our offerings,” Superintendent Mary Kreger added. Hoffman noted that a la carte options offered by districts are not considered a full meal under government regulations. Some students may be choosing more a la carte offerings, which means the food service fund revenues are shifting. Solomon said this makes sense for what the district is seeing with the 2018 total for the number of meals served. “I know our a la carte last year was very strong, so that’s probably been what’s happened and there’s been more a la carte decisions,” Solomon said. The report examined the district’s expenditures

per student in 2016, 2017 and 2018, and compared those to 2017 figures for all Minnesota districts, the seven-county metro area and districts with enrollment greater than 4,000. According to the report, District 196 is spending less on district and school administration and support services than the comparison categories. In 2018, District 196 spent $917 per student while the 2017 figure for all districts was $1,049 per student, seven-county metro area was $996 per student and $955 per student for districts with more than 4,000 students. The district also is spending less than the three comparison categories for pupil support services, which includes transportation. In 2017, the three categories each

spent over $1,000 per student while District 196 spent $833 per student in 2017 and $891 per student in 2018. District 196 spent more per student than the three comparison categories in 2017 and 2018 in areas such as regular instruction and vocational instruction. The district’s spending per student was close to the spending amounts in the comparison categories for 2017 and 2018 for special education instruction and instructional support services, according to the report. “If you really dive into this, there’s some real measures of efficiency and it also measures of prioritization too,” Solomon said.

lunch, at 31 school sites. “I am passionate about preparing nutritious and great tasting food options for students, and making sure they are well fed and ready to learn,” Fischer said. “The food and nutrition services program in District 196 is nationally recognized and I want to continue that tradition of excellence.” Fischer has a bachelor’s degree in hotel and restaurant administration from Southwest State University and earned a graduate certificate in management of child nutrition programs from the University

of Southern Mississippi. Fischer will replace Wendy Knight, who is retiring after a 24-year career in District 196, including the last 20 years as coordinator of the Food and Nutrition Services Department.

according to an economic contribution analysis commissioned by Minnesota State. The study further concludes that the economic activity of the two south metro colleges supported or sustained 2,881 jobs in the region. “DCTC and Inver Hills play an essential role in growing the region’s economy. The colleges offer a powerful range of educational opportunities that contribute to Dakota County and the south metro’s success,” said Michael Berndt, interim president. The study, which included the 30 colleges and seven universities of the Minnesota State system, was conducted by Parker Philips, a nationally recognized consulting firm specializing in economic impact analysis. Nichole Parker, a principal partner at Parker Philips, said, “Economic contribution analysis is an objective way to measure the significance of an organization in the state and regional economy. It is a tool that policymakers can use to inform their decisions. The colleges and universities of Minnesota State clearly make a major contribution to their local, state, and regional economies.” Other notable findings on DCTC and Inver Hills: • $19.7 million in state and local revenue. • $1.3 million in community contributions an-

nually. • More than 1,500 graduates annually. For more information on the broader study, visit: http://www.minnstate.edu/ IMPACT/#pagecontent.

Patty Dexter can be reached at patty.dexter@ecm-inc. com.

Education District 196 hires new coordinator of Food and Nutrition Services

at Chaska High School from 2008 to 2012. Prior to joining Eastern Carver County Schools, Fischer managed the Red Lobster restaurant Spencer in Bloomington Fischer Spencer Fischer from 1998 to 2008. has been hired to In his new position, be the new coordinator Fischer will be responof the District 196’s Food sible for overseeing all and Nutrition Services aspects of the Food and Department. Nutrition Services DeFischer comes to the partment, which employs district from Eastern Carv- approximately 200 people. er County Schools, where Last year, the department he has served as assistant served approximately 3.6 director of the Nutrition million school meals, inServices Department since cluding breakfast and 2012 and was site manager

DCTC, Inver Hills drive $334.6 million in economic activity Dakota County Technical College and Inver Hills Community College generate $334.6 million in economic impact per year,

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Area residents earn honors Three area residents and Minnesota State Mankato students were recently honored for their high academic achievement by the Chi Iota chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society. Apple Valley resident Shane Wallick, Burnsville resident Stephanie Cecere-Black and Lakeville resident Cody Castonguay were awarded lifetime membership certificates and membership pins in a ceremony Nov. 2. Wallick, an English major, is the son of Michael and Michelle Wallick and a 2012 graduate of Trinity School at River Ridge. Cecere-Black, an English major and an employee at the BestBuy Corporate Office, is the wife of Ian Black and mother of Andrew, Graelynn, Kieran, and Liam. Castonguay, a film and media studies major, is the son of Cheryl and Jay Castonguay and is a 2016 graduate of Lakeville High School.

DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE Nov. 29, 2018

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Buck Hill seeks more concerts; Approval recommended as concerns linger by John Gessner SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Buck Hill on Monday won the endorsement of the Burnsville Planning Commission to expand its outdoor concert season and make it permanent, The commission voted to recommend approval of Buck Hill’s plan to increase the number of concerts allowed annually from six to 10. The recommendation, which goes to the City Council on Dec. 4, also allows music to continue until 10 p.m. for Thursday, Friday and Saturday concerts. The cutoff time would remain 9:30 p.m. the rest of the week. Seeking to boost summer revenue, the skiing, snowboarding and tubing venue staged its inaugural concert series July 10-13. In 2017 the council granted a planned unit development amendment and interim-use permit allowing up to six concerts a year, with music ending at 9:30 p.m. Now Buck Hill is seeking a permanent PUD amendment to increase the number of concerts and allow music until 10:30 p.m. The commission rejected the later time but was more generous than the planning staff, which also recommends allowing more concerts but with the same 9:30 p.m. ending time. Declaring the inaugural concert series a success — top attendance was 2,400 for a July 13 concert by the Little River Band — Buck Hill Inc. President and CEO David Solner said he’s looking to steer more shows to weekend dates as opposed to this year’s Tuesday to Friday series. Shows would also be clustered across the warmweather season, two or three nights in a row, Solner said. “We feel that a 10:30 shutoff time is appropri-

ate,” Solner told commissioners. Many of this summer’s concertgoers wondered why the music had to stop at 9:30, according to Solner. He says the later time will give fans more time to arrive after work and shield both fans and bands from late-afternoon heat. The stage faces west from the base of the hill, which provides a natural amphitheater. Concerned residents surrounding the venue at 15400 Buck Hill Road and supporters spoke during a public hearing Monday. Linda Stout, 15000 Windemere Lane, said her “peace and quiet was shattered by this noise” from the concerts. “I can’t call it music when it’s so far away and you can’t understand the lyrics, can’t hear the tune, but you can hear the rhythm and the bass. I’m a music major, and this is not music. This doesn’t belong in neighborhoods. This is not something that should be plunked in the middle of thousands of people that are affected by the sounds, the noises.” The concerts generated 14 complaints to the city about noise and bass vibration, according to a staff report. Jen Napp, 1105 Circle High Drive, said the noise was excessive and the concerts ran past 9:30 p.m. “I support them having a venue during the summer,” she said. “But I think to reward them for breaking their promise from last year is not the way to go.” Solner said he appreciates the neighbors’ concerns and acknowledged that concerts ran late (one was rained out and downsized inside Buck Hill’s bar and restaurant). The latest ending time was 10:12 p.m., on the first night of the series, Solner said. “We did go a few minutes over in the nights we ran our events,” he said. Kenneth Bipes, 15409 Bryant Ave. S., said his

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house of 40 years backs up to the hill and is 150 feet from the ski lift. Noise from the venue — including from snowmaking, about which some residents have complained — has never bothered him, Bipes said. “We have to let Buck Hill make a buck or two,” he said, noting that its fortunes swing with the weather. Charlie Miller, 15401 Bryant Ave. S., said his family heard the concert sound and “it didn’t bother us one bit.” There was no extra foot traffic in the neighborhood from people trying to reach the venue, he added. Buck Hill is “a major economic draw for our community,” said Tom Taylor, chair of the Burnsville Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee. Also chair of the Burnsville Fire Muster, Taylor said the festival’s concerts end at 11 p.m. with “significantly larger” crowds than Buck Hill’s have drawn, “and we have very, very few complaints.” Buck Hill appears to have managed both noise and traffic “extremely well,” Taylor said. In seeking a 10:30 p.m. shutoff time, Solner points to the Fire Muster and other south metro music events, from the Minnesota Zoo concerts in Apple Valley to Lakeville’s Pano-Prog, which run later than 9:30 p.m. But those venues are on sites with more surrounding space for the noise to dissipate before reaching neighbors, countered commission Chair Steve Behnke. The city is responsible for enforcing Minnesota Pollution Control Agency noise standards, according to the staff report. Noise measured in residential areas is limited to 60 to 65 decibels from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and from 50 to 55

Michael Goodman, left, and Michael Lynch from Morgan’s Farm to Table accepted the Restaurant Sustainability Award at the Minnesota Restaurant Association annual awards ceremony Nov. 19 in Coon Rapids. The restaurant does business in a way that preserves local family farms, utilizes minimal resources and is knowledgeable about the sourcing of all ingredients. It is located in the Best Western Premier Nicollet Inn in Burnsville. Photo submitted

from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. “The city’s noise consultant advises that MPCA standards are average over a one-hour period and it is acceptable to have peaks and valleys related to the decibel levels,” the report said. Staff recommends the city’s consultant measure noise during each concert, with mitigation measures established to keep it within MPCA standards

(which are also set in city code). Staff recommends Buck Hill provide an escrow to cover the cost. The commission included a testing requirement but allowed Buck Hill’s sound engineer to do it and report to the city. The commission recommendation also includes shutoff of concert-related lighting at the same time the music stops. “That’s to shut off lights and music

— hard stop, everybody’s done,” Commissioner Bud Roberts said. The staff recommendation had allowed lighting to remain on an extra half hour. Behnke abstained from the vote. John Gessner can be reached at john.gessner@ecm-inc.com or 952-846-2031.

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Business Calendar To submit items for the Valley. Cost: $20. Registration Tricia Andrews at tricia@burnsBusiness Calendar, email: required. Information: fabiana@ villechamber.com. darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com. applevalleychamber.com. • Friday, Dec. 14, 3-4 p.m., ribbon cutting, Bright Birch Apple Valley Chamber of Burnsville Chamber of Com- Real Estate, 12550 W. FrontCommerce events: merce events: age Road, Suite 206, Burns• Tuesday, Dec. 4, 7:30-9 • Tuesday, Dec. 4, 12-1 ville. Free. Information: Tricia a.m., Coffee Connection, IMAX p.m., ribbon cutting (12:20 Andrews at tricia@burnsvilleTheatre at the Minnesota Zoo, p.m.), Limitless Health MN, chamber.com. 12000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley. 14587 Grand Ave., Suite 110, Free. Information: Fabiana at 111, 112, Burnsville. Free. In- Dakota County Regional fabiana@applevalleychamber. formation: Tricia Andrews at Chamber of Commerce com. tricia@burnsvillechamber.com. events: • Thursday, Dec. 6, 4:30• Thursday, Dec. 6, 6-9 • Thursday, Dec. 6, 8-9 6:30 p.m., Business After p.m., Burnsville Chamber Holi- a.m., Joint Coffee Break, Town Hours, Bogart’s Entertainment day Gala, Best Western Pre- Square Television, 5845 Blaine Center, 14917 Garrett Ave., mier Nicollet Inn, 14201 Nicollet Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Apple Valley. Free. Information: Ave., Burnsville. Cost: $50 per Open to all members. Free. Fabiana at fabiana@appleval- person; sponsorships avail- Registration required. Informaleychamber.com. able. Registration required. In- tion: Nicole McCarthy at nmc• Wednesday, Dec. 12, formation: Julie Smith at julie@ carthy@dcrchamber.com. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., An- burnsvillechamber.com. • Thursday, Dec. 6, 3-4 nual Christmas Luncheon and • Wednesday, Dec. 12, 8-9 p.m., ribbon cutting (3:30 p.m.), Awards Ceremony, GrandStay a.m., AM Coffee Break, location Mana Bakery, 2006 County Hotel, 7083 153rd St. W., Apple to be announced. Information: Road 42 W., Burnsville. 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 a.m. to 1 p.m., DCR Holiday Party, Rosemount Community Center, 13885 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Cost: $30 members, $45 nonmembers. Registration required. Information: Diane Mavis at 651-288-9202

or dmavis@dcrchamber.com. • Wednesday, Dec. 12, 3-4 p.m., ribbon cutting (3:30 p.m.), Home 2 Suites by Hilton, 3939 Cedar Grove Parkway, Eagan. Free. Registration required. Information: Nicole McCarthy at nmccarthy@dcrchamber.com. Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce events: • Tuesday, Dec. 4, 3:30 p.m., Lakeville Works Reception, Lakeville North High School. • 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. • Wednesday, Dec. 12, and Thursday, Dec. 13, 11:30 a.m., Holiday Luncheons, Porter-

house Steak & Seafood, 11211 205th St. W. Cost: $30 members, $50 nonmembers. Registration required. Information: Amy Green at 952-469-2020 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.

Business Buzz Prime Therapeutics CEO to retire

Lori Sturdevant will be the guest speakers at the Friday, Dec. 7, Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Public Affairs Breakfast Series. They are the authors of “When Republicans Were Progressive.” The book will be available for purchase. The event will be held at Lost Spur Golf and Event Center, 2750 Sibley Memorial Highway, Eagan. Registration and breakfast buffet: 7:30-8 a.m. Program: 8-9 a.m. Cost: $25 for chamber members, $40 for nonmembers. Register at http://bit. ly/2BoWM37.

Jim DuCharme, president and chief executive officer of Eagan-based Prime Therapeutics, has announced his retirement. DuCharme served as Prime’s president and CEO for nearly four years, and prior to that was chief financial officer for two years. He intends to continue as CEO until March 1, 2019, to provide Prime’s board of directors time for appropriate succession planning and leadership transition. Under his leadership, Prime grew 30 percent in the past two years, inked a strategic alliance with Walgreens, earned acco- Genz-Ryan donates 12 lades as a leader in drug cost furnaces to families in management and as an employ- need er of choice, gave back to the Burnsville-based Genz-Rycommunity, and marked its 20th an, a leader in plumbing, heatanniversary. A national search for a new ing and cooling, in partnership with Amana, will donate 12 leader will launch shortly. new furnaces to families in need through its “12 Days of Giving” Breakfast series campaign. To participate, anyone may features authors of nominate themselves or some‘When Republicans one else they feel is in need. Participants and nominees must Were Progressive’ Former Sen. Dave Duren- share a story of why they should berger and political reporter be chosen for a chance to win.

To read the official contest rules and submit an entry, complete the online form at https://www. genzryan.com/12days. Qualifying nominees must own and reside in personal residences in Minnesota, within 40 miles of Genz-Ryan. Submissions close on Dec. 7. Winners will be announced daily Dec. 10-21.

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Children can share their holiday wishes and take photos with Santa and his live reindeer 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 15, at Twin Cities Premium Outlets in Eagan. More information is at www. premiumoutlets.com/outlet/ twin-cities.

Jessica Spevak, primary account manager of Apple Valleybased Butler & Associates Insurance Agency, has earned the Certified Insurance Service Representative designation following her successful completion of a comprehensive insurance education program sponsored by the Society of Certified Insurance Service Representatives. The Society of CISR is a key member of The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research, a national provider of insurance and risk management education. This program is designed to serve a variety of individuals practicing insurance so they may better serve their clients’ needs and requirements. Spevak has demonstrated her professional competence through the successful completion of the five CISR courses and corresponding exams that focus on all major fields of commercial casualty and property, personal residential and auto, personal lines, agency operations, life and health, and risk management.

Sensory-friendly Santa event at Burnsville Chamber hosts holiday Center luncheons Burnsville Center will host a sensory-friendly Santa event 9-11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 2. The event allows families with children with all spectrums of special needs to experience the tradition of a Santa visit, in a comforting environment prior to public hours. Accommodations are made to support the sensory, physical and developmental needs of this special audience. Visits with Santa are always free. Space is limited and families are encouraged to reserve a time in advance at: https://bit. ly/2KDVrZi. Santa’s Workshop is located in the Macy’s Court.

The Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce will host holiday luncheons Wednesday, Dec. 12, and Thursday, Dec. 13, at Porterhouse Steak & Seafood Restaurant, 11211 205th St. W., Lakeville. Registration is 11:30 a.m., followed by a noon lunch and program. The Lakeville South Encore Singers perform at the Dec. 12 luncheon and the Lakeville North Now & Then Singers perform at the Dec. 13 luncheon. Reservations are required; seating is limited. Cost is $30 for members, $50 for nonmembers. For more information, contact Amy Green at amy@lakevillechambercvb.org.

News Briefs Fare For All and the Shoe Bus at Easter Lutheran Easter Lutheran is hosting Fare For All and the Shoe Bus 3:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11. Fare For All is a program selling packs of fresh produce and frozen meat for up to 40 percent off grocery store prices.

It’s a community-supported, budget-stretching program open to everyone. Fare For All gives people who don’t need food support the opportunity to help just by purchasing the food to keep it less expensive. The program purchases groceries from wholesalers and volunteers pre-package the food

into packs. The Produce Pack includes 16 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables for $10. There are two sizes of frozen meat packs: a Mega Meat Pack (eight to nine frozen meats) for $25 and a Mini Meat Pack (four frozen meats) for $11. The December Hot Buy is the Holiday Pack, which includes the fol-

lowing for $30: spiral ham, whole chicken, chicken drumsticks, mild Italian sausage, frozen mixed vegetables, frozen corn, meatballs and apple pie (items subject to change). The Shoe Bus sells new and gently used shoes to raise funds to provide food to people in need. Shoes are $2 for sizes

0-6.5 and $5 for sizes 7 and up. For every pair of shoes sold, The Shoe Bus is able to feed a person with up to seven days of essential groceries. Easter Lutheran Church is at 4545 Pilot Knob Road in Eagan (corner of Cliff and Pilot Knob roads). Everyone is welcome.

Job Transitions Group meets Catherine Byers Breet will present “Happy Holiday Handshaking” at the Dec. 4 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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News Briefs Fairview Women’s Giving Circle awards grants

MDS support group meets at Burnhaven Library The Myelodyplastics Syndrome Support Group will meet 4-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, in the main meeting room at Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville. This patient-led support group is open to all individuals affected by myelodysplastic syndromes. The group’s objectives is to provide patients, caregivers and families a safe place to cope with the emotional aspects of MDS, to share with others their feelings and challenges, and to hear from local health-care professionals. Refreshments will be provided. For more information and to register, call Lori Nelson at 952-8923659 or email curtlori45@ yahoo.com.

There are nearly 20 youths waiting to be matched with a mentor. Training and support are provided. Find out more at an information session 4-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Robert Trail Library in Rosemount. RSVP to jpkinship@aol.com. Visit www.kidsnkinship.org for more information.

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Members of the 2018 Fairview Ridges Women’s Giving Circle, pictured with Fairview Ridges Hospital grant recipients, awarded $22,000 to projects that improve the health of the patients and communities that Fairview serves. Members of the Giving Circle are residents of the river valley region, and are engaged and active members of their communities. Back row, from left: John Swanholm, Juanita Royle, Julie Jelen, Mary Jane Dahmes-Endo, Hilary Fredenburg, Peggy Johnson, Lynnette Kaderlik, Dana Saba, Anita Wickhem, Jean Rostollan, Laurie Siegel, Barb Ruffing, Greg Hoppenrath and Deb Axmacher. Front row: Candis Francher, Stacy Montgomery, Jeanne Mork, Jackie Darrah, Nancy Misurek. Active members not pictured: LaDonna Boyd, Lori Boynton, Maria DelmoroHultman, Kathy Janzen, Jane Miller, Linda Slipka and Susan Sood.

Connection is a free support group for teens aged 16-20. A group meets 6:308 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Young Adult NAMI 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge

Support group for young adults meets in Apple Valley

Road, Apple Valley. Free com or Nancy at 651-645pizza is served 6-6:30 p.m. 2948, ext. 106. The group is facilitated by young adults who live with Kids ’n Kinship mental illnesses and are doing well in recovery. For mentors needed more information, contact Kids ’n Kinship is a loDevin at devinlast@gmail. cal nonprofit organization

making successful mentoring matches for over 45 years in Dakota County. Individual, couple, and family mentors are needed to provide friendship to youths age 5-16 in need of a positive role model.

Citizens’ Climate Lobby of Dakota County will meet 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville. The proposed congressional bill for Carbon Fee and Dividend, a market-based, socially responsible climate solution, will be discussed. CCL is a grassroots, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization focused on creating political will to address climate change at the local and national level. For more information, contact Deborah Nelson at deevee@charter.net, or visit https://citizensclimatelobby.org.

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One open house was held Wednesday, Nov. 28, after this edition went to press. If people missed that open house, the city will present a draft plan during an early 2019 open house. The city will also likely have a presence during the Farmington Community Expo on Saturday, Jan. 26, at Farmington High School. Residents can share their thoughts on the corridor at that time. After the city receives feedback, it will compile resident input and share findings with the City Council during its work session on Dec. 10. The council will meet jointly with the Planning Commission and the EDA, then the city will set up its next round of community engagement. Overall, the plan’s timeline is about four to six months, Kienberger said. The job of the consultant team is to take the various thoughts and ideas and “turn them into actionable steps that are based on market realities,”

Kienberger said. But until the city gets the full scope of the public’s input, they won’t come up with recommendations, he added. “We don’t want to presuppose any outcomes on this, so it really is going to depend on what the community prioritizes and sees as most important aspects of redefining this chunk of the community. “It could be visual, it could be land use-based, it could be a number of different things. But until we really let the process play out, we want to make sure that we’re able to hear from as many people that are willing to participate in the process,” Kienberger said. People interested in leaving feedback through the Social Pinpoint tool can visit https://bit. ly/2E4qtJg. For more information on the Highway 3 corridor plan, visit https://bit. ly/2E1wYfV. Jody Peters can be reached at jody.peters@ecm-inc.com.

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The area for Farmington’s Highway 3 corridor plan study measures from one block north of Highway 66 to one block south of Farmington’s southern border. The city is asking for feedback on the Highway 3 corridor. Residents can leave comments via a Social Pinpoint website, by attending an open house meeting or by visiting the city’s booth at the Farmington Community Expo on Saturday, Jan. 26 at Farmington High School.

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DOG HOUSE, from 1A seemed like it had a need for a business like the Dog House, Johnson said. Schapochnicof added that Farmington is issuing more building permits and is projected to grow even more in the future. “Farmington was pretty much uncharted territory for this type of business and because of the pace that the city’s been growing, … it was time for something like this in town,” Schapochnicof said. The Dog House is fully staffed with about a dozen workers, and plans to exPhoto by Jody Peters pand the services it offers. At the self-wash station, the Dog House Minnesota in Farmington provides shampoo, As they adjust to op- towels, brushes, professional dryers and high tubs so dogs can get squeaky clean. erating the new business, Johnson and Schapochnicof said they will offer training in the future. They may also offer dog walking and pickup and drop-off to and from the Dog House. First, they want to focus on their four main services, then add other services as needed.

Services The Dog House can board up to 17 dogs. Its daycare capacity is around 40 dogs, depending on the size of the dogs. It also accepts walk-ins for daycare. Dogs are welcome as long as they’re spayed or neutered and owners provide proof of vaccinations. Pets must also pass an evaluation session proving that they get along with other dogs. There can be a misconception about the time and

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The Dog House features fenced indoor and outdoor play areas. Pets are welcomed as long as they’re spayed and neutered, up to date on vaccinations and pass an assessment proving they get along with other dogs. commitment involved with doggy daycare, Johnson said. People can choose to drop their pets off for as little as an hour, up to a

full day or anywhere in between. “Daycare doesn’t have to break the bank,” Johnson said. The Dog House’s prices

range from $5 for an hour of daycare to $23 for a full day. The daycare is open from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. for members and from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for non-

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A couple of canines enjoy playtime at the Dog House Minnesota. The Farmington business opened Nov. 20 and offers daycare, boarding, grooming and self-wash services. members. Daycare can take the guilt out of leaving pets home all day, Johnson said. It can also provide pets with extra stimulation or exercise during cold winter days, and helps pets socialize with other people and animals. As for other services, people can choose to have their dogs groomed or wash their pets themselves. The self-wash can be a useful service for people who don’t have a tub, or whose dogs resist bath time at home, the owners said. Owners also don’t have to worry about cleaning up the mess afterward, they said. Shampoo, towels, brushes, professional dryers and a high tub are all available at the self-wash station. “It’s like having your kid’s birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese. You pay a fee, you have the

whole mess done there and you just go home. That’s the idea behind that,” Schapochnicof said. Self-wash prices range from $15-25 depending on the size of the dog. Though the Dog House hasn’t been open long, Johnson said “The phone has been ringing off the hook,” and both owners are excited to pamper the pooches of Farmington. “We’re in Farmington to stay,” Schapochnicof said. The Dog House is located at 923 Eighth St., Suite 915. Hours are 6:30 a.m.7 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. To learn more about the Dog House, including a full list of services and pricing, visit www.thedoghousemn.com or call 651344-7333. Jody Peters can be reached at jody.peters@ecm-inc. com.

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Sports Rosemount skaters want to maintain their progress Six of top seven scorers return from 21-win team by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Coming off a 21-victory season, the question for Rosemount boys hockey is, was it a fluke or a sign of things to come? Coach Ricky Saintey said the Irish have been doing everything they can think of to ensure it’s the latter. “We’re trying to continue on the same path,” said Saintey, in his second season as the Irish’s head coach. “Now we have to find our leadership to guide those young kids. We have a new mindset and we’re trying to find a way to keep it, to get the kids to buy into what we want.” Rosemount was 21-51 last season and finished second to Eastview in the South Suburban Conference, an outcome that surprised more than a few people outside the Irish’s program. It was the varsity team’s best season in a decade. One reason the Irish are optimistic the success can continue is six of their top seven scorers from last season are back. That group includes senior captains Jackson Sabo and Tyler Linnerooth, and junior Connor Kenefick. They also have reinforcements from a Rosemount Bantam AA team (AA is the highest Bantam level) that won 42 games last winter, finished sixth in the Minnesota Hockey state tournament and second in the Minnesota VFW state tourney. A number of the former Bantam AA players, now sophomores, will play on

on Tuesday. Kenefick had a goal and assist against Jefferson, scoring the winner with 3 minutes, 58 seconds remaining. Linnerooth also had a goal for the Irish, who took a 2-0 lead in the first period but saw Jefferson tie the game with two goals in the second. “We had to get rid of some jitters from some of our young guys,” Saintey said. “We played with some poise, and at times we didn’t play with poise. But we stuck with it, and good teams find a way to win those games.” Rosemount will play its first South Suburban Conference game at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, at defending league champion Eastview. The Lightning were 3-0 against Rosemount Photos by Mike Shaughnessy last season, including a 4-0 Rosemount’s Mason Wheeler drives toward the Bloomington Jefferson goal during the Irish’s 3-2 victory Tuesday victory in the Section 3AA night at Rosemount Community Center. semifinals. the junior varsity. But some are ready to contribute on varsity immediately, such as forward Luke Levandowski, who had a goal and assist in the Irish’s season-opening 3-2 victory over Bloomington Jefferson on Tuesday at Rosemount Community Center. That Bantam AA squad was “a very highskilled team that did some good things,” Saintey said. “We’re lucky to have those players. Now we have to help them continue to develop.” The Irish figure to rely heavily on four returning defensemen, all still underclassmen. Juniors Mason Wheeler, Mason Campbell and Garrett Horsager played regular minutes last season, as did Jake Ratzlaff, a sophomore who already has committed to the University of Minnesota. “In the high school

hockey world you can rely on some of your top guys for heavy minutes, especially on the defensive side,” Saintey said. “Those guys are unbelievable.” Going into the season the big question might have been in goal. Junior Will Tollefson was the varsity backup last season but appeared in only one game. On Tuesday he stopped 30 of 32 shots as the Irish defeated Jefferson. “He kept us in the game, and there were parts of that game when we had no business being in it,” Saintey said. “He earned every minute and hopefully he will continue earning those minutes. Filling Benny Gherity’s (last year’s varsity starting goalie) shoes is a tough thing, but he did a great job.” Saintey said he’s hoping the Irish can get some offense from their third line to take a little pressure off

the top six forwards. The third-line forwards are mostly players with limited varsity experience, so the coaches have to be pa-

tient. Some help up front Mike Shaughnessy can be could come from senior reached at mike.shaughMax Carter, who played nessy@ecm-inc.com. defense last season but saw some time at forward

Rosemount forward Adam King tangles with Bloomington Jefferson defenseman Sean Daniels near the Jefferson goal.

TAGS South gymnasts earn medals at Glitz & Glam meet The TAGS South Level 4 and 5 teams competed at the Glitz & Glam meet Nov. 10-11 in Bloomington. Richfield Gymnastics Club was the meet’s host. Katelynn Qualy of Hastings led the Level 4 team on vault with an 8.45 and a third-place medal. Kendall Benedict of Farmington also took third in her age division with 8.35 and Gabi Buck

of Rosemount scored 8.3. On uneven bars, Olivia Guptill of Eagan scored 8.7 to finish third. Rounding out the top three for TAGS South were Benedict with an 8.55 and Clare Draine of Prior Lake with an 8.4. Avery Swanson of Apple Valley scored 9.5 on balance beam, landing her at the top of the podium. Placing second was Jayden

Kvam of Farmington with a 9.175, with Benedict close behind at 8.95. Buck led the team on floor exercise with 9.225 and a third-place finish. Kvam and Benedict scored 9.15 and 9.1. Benedict was second in the all-around with 34.95 and Qualy finished third with 34.275. Benedict, Buck, Reagan Chappell of Lakeville,

Draine, Guptill, Kvam, Isabelle Labeau of Burnsville, Qualy, Madison Snyder of Eagan, Swanson, and Adeline Walker of Eagan qualified for the Minnesota State Champions to be held at the State Fairgrounds on Dec. 7-9. Sydney DuBay of Lakeville, Hailey Feucht of Rosemount and Arden Housen-Woodbury of Apple Valley also com-

peted for the TAGS South Level 4 team at the Glitz & Glam meet. Mia Islas of Rosemount led the Level 5 team on vault with 8.925. Holly Kiecker of Lakeville and Camille Mirfakhraie of Eagan rounded out the top three with 8.775 and 8.75. Moving to the top of the podium on uneven bars was Kiecker with

8.725. Nicole McGraw of Hastings landed in third place with 8.425 and Taylor DeBettignies of Hastings finished with 8.35. Kiecker took gold on balance beam with 8.9. McGraw and Islas finished in 3rd place within their age divisions with 8.85 and 8.625. Kiecker also finished first on floor exercise with See TAGS, 19A

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When spotlight was bright, Lakeville North didn’t wilt Panthers outlast Eden Prairie for school’s first title in 15 years by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

It was March 15, 2014. Lakeville North completed an improbable comeback against Hopkins in the Class 4A boys basketball championship game after being down four points with 33 seconds remaining. Sitting in the stands as he watched the Panthers basketball players celebrate, North football coach Brian Vossen wondered if there would ever be a time when his players experienced something similar. The football team’s time came last Friday when it defeated Eden Prairie 28-21 in the Class 6A championship game at U.S. Bank Stadium. Vossen and several North players said they believed all season that a special ending was possible, but once it happened the feeling was overwhelming. “Aside from my two kids being born and marrying my wife, I don’t know if I’ve experienced something that’s more exciting than this,” Vossen said. The Prep Bowl victory completed a 13-0 season. Since 2003, the Panthers had known mostly playoff frustration. Their school became Lakeville North in 2005 and there were nine trips to the state playoffs. On several occasions, Eden Prairie was the team blocking the Panthers’ path. The Eagles defeated North 28-7 in the 2012 Class 5A final and beat the Panthers 35-0 in the Class 6A quarterfinals last year. This season the Panthers were convinced it would be different. After years of playoff losses, they believed something was bound to happen in their favor. “We just knew because of what we had,” senior defensive lineman and tight end Will Mostaert said. “We thought there TAGS, from 18A 8.975. McGraw tumbled for an 8.55 and Islas took third place in her age group with 8.45. TAGS South had two Level 5 all-around champions, Islas with 34.175 and Kiecker with 35.375. McGraw finished 3rd in her age group with a

had to be a win coming.” After a wild first half that saw each team score three times, Lakeville North’s defense took over in the second half, holding Eden Prairie (10-2) to 78 yards. North junior RaJa Nelson scored the winning touchdown on a 10-yard run in the third quarter. Defending champion Eden Prairie scored on a 49-yard pass and 80-yard run in the first half. But anybody who expected the Panthers to crumble under the pressure is still waiting. “We knew we were going to have to face adversity,” Nelson said. “I kept calm. I knew we were going to make big plays, it just wasn’t our time at the moment.” One big play was a 48yard pass from Brian Curtis Jr. to Nelson late in the first half, leading to Nelson’s 1-yard touchdown run and a 21-21 halftime tie. Another big play saw the Panthers, who rarely had to rely on passing this season, completing a 73yard bomb from Brennan Kuebler to Keaton Mohs for their second touchdown. In the third quarter, after the Panthers lost a fumble in Eden Prairie territory, Eli Mostaert yanked the ball out of an Eden Prairie player’s grasp and returned it to the Eagles’ 28, setting up Nelson’s go-ahead score. The Panthers needed one more stop from their defense and got it on, of all things, a 22-yard Eden Prairie completion. With Eden Prairie facing fourth and 25 at midfield in the final minute and North playing to prevent a play for first-down yardage, Eagles quarterback Cole Kramer completed a pass to Cade Kramer over the middle. North linebacker Ryan Mudgett tackled Cade Kramer at the 27, short of a first down. The North celebration was on.

34.425. Islas, Kiecker and McGraw have qualified for the Minnesota State Championships in December. The TAGS South Level 4 and 5 teams will compete next at the Peppermint Twist in Minneapolis on Friday, Nov. 30.

Photo by Brian Flanary

Lakeville North receiver Keaton Mohs catches a pass that turned into a 73-yard touchdown against Eden Prairie in the Class 6A football championship game last Friday at U.S. Bank Stadium. Defending is Eden Prairie’s J.D. Cowan. Lakeville North is the first school from the South Suburban Conference to win a state football championship since that conference formed in 2010.

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News Briefs Free throw shooting contest to be held Dec. 1 The Dakota County Elks Lodge 2832, in cooperation with the YMCA of Burnsville, will hold its annual Free Throw “Hoop Shoot” Contest on Dec. 1 from 3 to 5 p.m. The competition, to be held at the

Burnsville Y, is open to all boys and girls ages 6 through 13. The winners will be awarded medals and advance to the metro district “Hoop Shoot.” Contestant age groups will be determined by their age as of April 1, 2019. Elks Lodges across the country have offered this opportunity to youths in their communities for over

45 years. The national competition will be held in April 2019 in Chicago. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is the largest community service organization in the country and recently celebrated its 150th anniversary. For more information visit http://www.elks.org/ hoopshoot. The Burnsville Y is at

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Three Rivers Park District to install aerators on area lakes Three Rivers Park District will operate aeration systems in Cleary Lake and Murphy Lake as soon after Dec. 1 as conditions

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Cleary Lake Regional Park is located at 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake. Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve is located at 15501 Murphy Lake Road, Savage. Hyland Lake in Bloomington and Lake Rebecca in Rockford also will be aerated. The parks are operated by Three Rivers Park District.

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5500 EMPLOYMENT

5510 Full-time

McDonald Eye Care Associates

5510 Full-time

Now hiring Techs FT positions, must have experience, tools, & I-car certification. We offer competitive comm. pay, & full benefit package Please apply in person

6904 West 145th St. Apple Valley, MN

Visit us at www.mnsun.com 5510 Full-time Maintenance Technician Dominium is seeking 2 fulltime Maintenance Technicians for our apartment communities in Apple Valley & Prior Lake, MN. Qualifications: Basic electrical, plumbing, painting and HVAC experience required. Ability to work evenings and weekends and on-call as needed. Must provide own tools. We offer a competitive salary, incentive bonus program and comp. benefits package. Apply online at: dominiumapartments. com/careers EOE/DFWP

Teachers and Assistant Teachers New Horizon Academy is now accepting applications! Must be lead teacher qualified under MN Rule 3. Previous experience & 2-4 year degree in ECE or related field. 401K, health, dental and life insurance, a positive and rewarding work environment and much more! For more info contact Kim at: 612-7494128 or apply online: www. newhorizonacademy.net/ careers E.O.E

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Schmitty & Sons, a local,

We are a family-owned trucking company based in Minnesota and have been in business for over 60 years. We currently have local, home nightly positions available! If you are at least 21 yrs. old and have at least one year recent local driving experience - we would love to talk to you! r Up to $20.00 per Hour r )PNF /JHIUMZ r -BUF .PEFM &RVJQNFOU r 3FG #POVT 1SPHSBN r 4BGFUZ #POVT 1SPHSBN Local Company Drivers If you are interested in a successful partnership with a company who truly respects their drivers, call us today! Or walk into our office at: 12308 Dupont Ave. So. Burnsville, MN 55337 We look forward to talking with you soon!

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HELP WANTED â&#x20AC;&#x201D; FULL TIME DIESEL TRUCK MECHANIC Eagan based repair facility is seeking quality individual for Diesel Service Center, to make repairs on our fleet of heavy-duty tractors and trailers. Day shift. Experience and/or DOT Certification and Class A License a plus. Competitive wages and benefits, medical, dental, 401(K) savings plan, paid vacation, holidays, uniforms and more. Contact Rob at 651-457-9796 or rob@transport21.com for consideration.

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Schmitty & Sons is an equal opportunity employer.

Schmitty & Sons is an equal opportunity employer

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5540 Healthcare

RN ON-CALL E/O WEEKEND Four Residential care homes located in Eagan, Burnsville & Bloomington with 19 residents over the age of 55. On call hours are 4 pm Friday to 12 midnight Sunday. $250 per weekend plus hourly pay if called in to check on residents.

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Or email resume: cfhgroup@aol.com

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5520 Part-time

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To care for 5 elderly adults. This is a 24 hour awake day, sleep night position. Every Friday from 8 am - Sat. am. Must be able to work independently, over 18, have great people skills and pass a background study. Job duties include housekeeping, med pass and personal cares. $180 plus per shift, based on experience. Only caring loving people need apply.

- to provide total assistance for woman w/ quadriplegia. Will accompany her to church & other outings. No experience necessary. Will train. Must have clean driving record, & have exceptional references. Various shifts available. $13-$19/hr. Non smokers only. Call

School Bus Driver

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

5520 Part-time

PCA

5530 Full-time or Part-time

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

5520 Part-time

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Theater and Arts Briefs Dakota Valley Symphony and Chorus present ‘Messiah’

Photo by Jamey Guy

Monroe Crossing brings its traveling Bluegrass & Gospel Holiday Show to Lakeville for a performance 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Tickets are $30 general admission and $26 balcony. Call 952-985-4640 or visit LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com for more information.

Rosemount students to stage ‘Shrek The Musical’ Rosemount High School Theatre Arts presents “Shrek The Musical” 7 p.m. Dec. 6-8 and 2 p.m. Dec. 9 in the RHS Performing Arts Center, 3335 142nd St. W., Rosemount. A free senior citizen preview is 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5. The production is a rousing fairy tale adventure of an ogre turned unlikely hero with a wise-cracking donkey, a feisty princess, a short-tempered villain, a cookie

with an attitude and dozens of fairy tale misfits. “Shrek The Musical” is a Tony Awardwinning musical based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film. Tickets are $9 for adults, $7 for senior citizens and $5 for students. Tickets can be purchased at seatyourself.biz/rhstheaterarts.

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The Dakota Valley Symphony and Chorus will present G.F. Handel’s “Messiah” 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, in the Masquerade Dance Theater at Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Maestro Stephen J. Ramsey and chorusmaster Tucker Moore will unite the symphony and chorus to present a large selection of movements, including favorites such as “For unto us a child is born” and the “Hallelujah” chorus. Featured vocalists include: Maria Jette, soprano; Krista Costin, mezzosoprano; Gary Briggle, tenor; and Jake Endres, bass. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors age 60 and older, $5 for students. Purchase tickets at the box office, by phone at 800-982-2787 or online at Ticketmaster.com. The Dakota Valley Symphony and Chorus is a nonprofit volunteer arts organization that has served orchestral and choral performances to Minnesota’s Dakota County since 1986. For more information, visit www. ames-center.com/dakota-valley-symphony.

Trinity at River Ridge performs ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ Dakota County residents starring in Trinity School at River Ridge’s production of “Arsenic and Old Lace” include Kirubele Adbebe, Andrew Calcutt, Peter Carlson, Jessica Cooper, Nathan Demlow, Annalise Gruber, Malena Hall, Michael Kisch, Jae Kwon, Charles Marble, Monica Nicklaus, Matthew Olson, William Pickett, Carolyn Rausch, Annika Swanson, Abigail Walter and Kyriaki Willard. This comedy is the story of the Brewster sisters, two sweet old ladies with a not-so-sweet plan to “help” the lonely old men of Brooklyn. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, and 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, at the school, 601 River Ridge Parkway, Eagan. Admission is free. For more information, visit trinityriverridge.org or call 651-789-2890.

South of the River Band’s holiday concert is Dec. 9 Photo submitted

The West Point Parents Club of Minnesota packed and shipped 245 care packages to U.S. soldiers in all service branches on Saturday, Nov. 3. The club is seeking donations to offset overseas shipping fees as well as costs for items in the care packages. Contact Nikki Jackson, the mother of Rosemount High School graduates Grant (attending the U.S. Military Academy at West Point) and Adam Jackson (who attended the U.S. Air Force Academy), at njag@frontiernet.net for more information.

The South of the River Community Band will present a holiday concert 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Presbyterian Church of the Apostles, 701 E. 130th St., Burnsville. The band will play a selection of holiday music including several classics, some traditional songs with a

twist and an original arrangement of “O Holy Night” by co-director Jeremy Morgan. This concert is free and open to the public. The South of the River Community Band works in a collaborative effort with Independent School District 196 Community Education. The band rehearses most Sundays (September through June) from 4:30-6 p.m. at Black Hawk Middle School in Eagan. For more information and a full concert schedule, visit www. southoftheriverband.org.

‘An Old Fashion Christmas’ in Lakeville The Lakeville Area Community Band will ring in the season with “An Old Fashion Christmas” 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Under the direction of Janice Differding, the band will play a collection of Christmas melodies. Ticket price includes complimentary holiday treats; cash bar will be available. The theater will be set cabaret style. Tickets are $15 general admission table seating; $10 reserved balcony seating. For more information, visit LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com or call 952985-4640.

VocalEssence performs in Apple Valley VocalEssence Chorus and Ensemble Singers present their Welcome Christmas concert 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley. VocalEssence performs the crème de la crème of Christmas premieres over the past 49 years and looks toward the future with world premieres by screen and stage composer Nico Muhly and two new carols by winners of the 21st annual Welcome Christmas Carol Contest. Tickets are $20 at vocalessence. org.

Rosemount Cinema offers holiday classics Marcus Theatres Rosemount Cinema is bringing back the classics this holiday season. Titles and dates for the Holiday Classic Series are: • Nov. 30-Dec. 6: “Elf,” rated PG; “Home Alone,” rated PG; “It’s a Wonderful Life,” rated PG. • Dec. 7-13: “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” rated PG-13; “The Polar Express,” rated G; “Miracle on 34th Street,” rated PG. Admission is $5. For show times and to purchase tickets, visit www. MarcusTheatres.com/HolidayClassics.

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Family Calendar To submit items for the Family Calendar, email: darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com.

ley Clubhouse, 14650 Foliage Ave., Apple Valley. Features vendors and prize drawings.

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 â&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Val-

Sunday, Dec. 2 Pancake breakfast by the Farmington Knights of Columbus, 9 a.m. to noon, Church of St. Michael, 22120 Denmark Ave., Farmington. Menu: pancakes, French toast, sausage links, scrambled eggs, coffee, juice, water. Goodwill offerings accepted. Monday, Dec. 3 Financial Aid 101, 6:307:30 p.m., Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. Learn the basics of how to pay for college and apply for

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financial aid. Presented by Dakota County Technical College. Geared for students and parents. Free. Information: 651450-2900. Tuesday, Dec. 4 What the 2018 Elections Really Meant, 6-8 p.m., Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville. Discuss the 2018 U.S. elections and learn about the strategies, candidates and campaigns, and the impact they will have on the Trump presidency and the 2020 elections. Presented by David Schultz, Hamline University professor of political science. Free. Information: 952891-0300.

Wednesday, Dec. 5 Open house, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Faithful Shepherd Catholic School, 3355 Columbia Drive, Eagan. Information: Jen Claude at 651-262-2898 or www.fscsmn.org. Friday, Dec. 7 Forever Wild Family Friday: Night Noise, 7-8:30 p.m., Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan. Try a nighttime scavenger hunt with your ears. Bring a headlamp or flashlight. All ages. Free. Information: www.co.dakota.mn.us/ parks. Saturday, Dec. 8

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Colleen Margaret DeLong

Joanne â&#x20AC;&#x153;Joâ&#x20AC;? Marie Workman

Colleen Margaret DeLong, age 89 of Burnsville, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Arbor Lane in Burnsville. Colleen was born on June 3, 1929 in St. Cloud, the daughter of Raymond and Erma (Peters) Braun. She married Herman DeLong on June 3, 1950 in St. Paul. Colleen loved her large family dearly and enjoyed volunteering for Bridging, Loaves and Fishes and St. John the Baptist funeral luncheon committee. She was also a member of the St. Elizabethâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guild. She is survived by her husband, Herman; children, Mary Mayer, Terry (Tom) Singewald, Deb (Eugene) Crandall, Pat (Jim) Reilly, Tim (Andrea) DeLong, Margaret DeLong, Jeanine (Chris) Ryan, Bill DeLong; 24 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; sister, Eleanor (Thomas) Kozlowski. Colleen is preceded in death by parents, Raymond and Erma Braun; infant daughter, Margaret; grandchildren, Julie Crandall and Shane Waldvogel; siblings, Kathleen, Margaret, Raymond, Frederick and David Braun. Visitation was Monday, November 26, 2018 from 9-10:45 a.m. followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. all at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 4625 West 125th St., Savage. Private interment St. John the Baptist &HPHWHU\ %XUQVYLOOH ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV PHPRULDOV preferred to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Arrangements with McNearney-Schmidt Funeral and Cremation, Shakopee, 952-445-2755. Condolences may be shared at www.mcnearneyfuneralhome.com.

Joanne â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Joâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Marie Workman (nee Goltz) of Burnsville passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina. Jo was born March 30, 1940 and raised on a turkey farm in Waterville, MN. After high school, Joanne attended nursing school and entered the workforce as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She was a nurse for over 40 years, 26 of those spent at Oxboro Clinic in Bloomington.. Joanne married Dennis Workman on September 9, 1961, and together they had two daughters and one son. They moved to Burnsville, MN in 1969, where Jo resided the rest of her life. Joanne is survived by daughter Kyle Hreha (Al); daughter Kelly Decker (Mel); son Konr (K.C.) Workman; grandchildren Justin Hreha, Darren Decker (Brittany) and Kaylin Faust (Tyler); great-granddaughters River Faust and Lucy Decker (on the way); sister Betty Steiner (Jim), nephew Andrew Steiner, many cousins and wonderful friends. She was preceded in death by her former husband Denny and her parents, Willard and Inez (Roemhildt) Goltz. Funeral Service is 11:00 AM Saturday, Dec 1, 2018 at Crossroads Church 17671 Glacier Way, Lakeville, MN with visitation starting at 9:30 AM. Interment Sakatah Cemetery, in Waterville, MN 2:30 pm (12/1). In lieu of Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV PHPRULDOV SUHIHUUHG Condolences: www.whitefuneralhomes.com White Funeral Home Burnsville 952-894-5080

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Dennis Peter Walter, age 84, of Lakeville formerly of Farmington passed away peacefully on November 26, 2018 with his family at his side. Death Notices Dennis retired from the VA Medical Center after 44 years as a Chief X-ray Technician. He en/ -RVHSK Âł-RHÂ´ /HZDQGRZVNL DJH RI 1RUWKÂżHOG joyed and was a fan of many difpassed away Nov. 24, 2018. IHUHQW VSRUWV ERZOLQJ ÂżVKLQJ 9L$UUDQJHPHQWV E\ %LHUPDQ )XQHUDO +RPH 1RUWKÂżHOG kings football, and more. Dennis was a youth coach in football and www.biermanfuneralhome.com help with the youth baseball and BB gun programs. He was a member of the Farmington K of C. and Lions club. Dennis is preceded in death by his son, Michael; parents, Michael and Emma Walter; siblings, Lucille (Ed) Uchanski, Larry Walter, Janet (Wilbur) Burdorf and Marion (Leigh) Lentz. :KHWKHU \RXÂśUH VHHNLQJ D ORFDO SODFH RI ZRUVKLS YROXQWHHU RSSRUWXQLWLHV He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Linda; RU VLPSO\ LQVSLUDWLRQ RXU QHZ 2QOLQH :RUVKLS *XLGH LV JHDUHG WRZDUG FHOHEUDWLQJ IDLWK DQG FRQQHFWLQJ \RX ZLWK UHOLJLRXV DQG VSLULWXDO children, Julie Freeborn, Jeffrey Walter, and Matthew UHVRXUFHV LQ \RXU FRPPXQLW\ (Nancy) Walter; 3 grandchildren, Sloan Freeborn and 9LVLW ZZZ RQOLQHZRUVKLSGLU FRP WR ILQG D QHZ KRXVH RI ZRUVKLS Nick and Ben Walter; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. 7R ILQG RXW KRZ \RX FDQ OLVW \RXU KRXVH RI ZRUVKLS SOHDVH FRQWDFW Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 AM Friday -HDQQH &DQQRQ DW RU MHDQQH FDQQRQ#HFP LQF FRP November 30, 2018 at the Church of St. Michael, 22120 Denmark Ave., Farmington with visitation on Thursday (11/29) from 4-8 PM at the White Funeral Home, 901 3rd St., Farmington (651-463-7374) and 1 hr. prior to Mass at church. Interment, St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church Cemetery. In lieu RI Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV PHPRULDOV SUHIHUUHG Condolences: www.whitefuneralhomes.com White Funeral Home Farmington 651-463-7374

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Metro Republican Women breakfast meeting, 8:30 a.m., Mendakota Country Club, Mendota Heights. Cost: $20 members, $25 nonmembers, $15 students, in advance. Walk-in cost: $25. Information: metrogopwomen.org. Frozen Frolic Fat Bike Race, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, Savage. Time-trial format, 10to 14-mile singletrack loop. Divisions: menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, U-17. Helmet required. Cost: $15 preregistered at 763-559-6700; $20 race day. Citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Climate Lobby of Dakota County, 10:30 a.m., Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville. Information: Deborah Nelson at deevee@charter.net or https:// citizensclimatelobby.org. Sunday, Dec. 9 Winter bazaar, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Eastview High School, 6200 140th St. W., Apple Valley. Sponsored by the EVHS competition cheer team. LuLaRoe, Thirty-One, photo booth, jewelry, clothing, gifts, crafts and food. Free admission. Ongoing Marriage Encounter weekend, Dec. 8-9, Mt. Olivet 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 952-890-

7623 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 someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. â&#x20AC;˘ Dec. 1, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan. â&#x20AC;˘ Dec. 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Old Country Buffet, 14150 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. â&#x20AC;˘ Dec. 3, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Fairview Ridges Hospital, 201 E. Nicollet Blvd., Burnsville. â&#x20AC;˘ Dec. 4, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Burnsville Alternative High School, 2140 Diffley Road, Eagan. â&#x20AC;˘ Dec. 4, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Family of Christ Lutheran Church, 10970 185th St. W., Lakeville. â&#x20AC;˘ Dec. 5, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Rasmussen College, 3500 Federal Drive, Eagan. â&#x20AC;˘ Dec. 5, 12-6 p.m., Culverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 3445 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Leary Lane, Eagan. â&#x20AC;˘ Dec. 6, 12-6 p.m., Mt. Olivet Assembly of God Church, 14201 Cedar Ave. S., Apple Valley. â&#x20AC;˘ Dec. 6, 1-7 p.m., St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 4625 W. 125th St., Savage. â&#x20AC;˘ Dec. 7, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Easter Lutheran Church â&#x20AC;&#x201C; By The Lake, 4545 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. â&#x20AC;˘ Dec. 8, 10:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville. â&#x20AC;˘ Dec. 10, 12-6 p.m., Qdoba, 1298 Promenade Place, Eagan. 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. â&#x20AC;˘ Dec. 4, 3:30-7:30 p.m., Life Time Fitness, 1565 Thomas Center Drive, Eagan.

The Easters to perform Christian country musicians in the Easter family will perform Eastertime at Christmastime for another installment of the Lakeville-based Minnesota Gospel Opry on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 5 p.m. in the Oak Grove Middle School Auditorium, 1300 W. 106th St., Bloomington. Jeff and Sheri Easter and their family joined the Opry about three years ago in what was one of the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most successful concerts. The Easters are an award-winning duo, having earned Dove Awards, Grammy nominations, appearances on the Gaither Homecoming Series and

the Grand Ole Opry. After thirty-three years of music and marriage, Jeff and Sheri continue to encourage hearts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we perform, we want people to leave a little different than when they came in,â&#x20AC;? Sheri Easter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want them to have a great time smiling, laughing, crying, and healing. We want them to know God loves them and that He is in control.â&#x20AC;? To listen to their music go online to https://tinyurl.com/ydfpue5l. Purchase advance tickets for $25 at brownpapertickets.com or call 1-800838-3006. Tickets are $30 at the door.

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Theater and Arts Calendar To submit items for the Arts Calendar, email: darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com. Auditions Expressions Community Theater will hold auditions for “Peter Pan and Wendy” 6-8 p.m. Dec. 3-4 at Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Information: www.minnesotaplaylist.com. The Front Porch Players will hold auditions for “On Golden Pond” 6-9 p.m. Dec. 9-10 at Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, room 202, Rosemount. Information: rosemountarts. com/front-porch-players. 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 “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. Christmas in the Village, 1-8 p.m. Dec. 1-2 and 8, and 1-7:30 p.m. Dec. 9, Dakota City Heritage Village, Dakota County Fairgrounds, 4008 220th St. W., Farmington. Weather permitting. Cost: $7 ages 13 and older, $4 ages 3-12, free ages 2 and younger. Information: www. dakotacity.org. 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 Open house by photographer Irene Wesee, 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, Heartbeat Performing Arts Center, 7661 145th St. W., Apple Valley. 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. Norman Crouch, photographer, and Jim Keefe, cartoonist, exhibit runs through December at the Steeple Center gallery, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Information: rosemountarts.com. “Navigating Impossible” acrylic painting exhibit by Annie Young runs to Jan. 2, 2019, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center gallery, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Information: LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com. Music 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. AVHS band concert (symphonic, wind ensemble, small ensembles), 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, Apple Valley High School. Information: 952-4318200. LSHS winter band concert, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, Lakeville South High School. Information: 952-232-3300.

Relativity the Band, 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Tickets: $8 at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter. com. Part of First Thursday Pub Night. ENCORE 2018: “Home,” presented by Eagan High School, 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, senior preview; 7 p.m. Dec. 7-8, 13-15; 3 p.m. Dec. 9. Tickets: $9 adults, $7 senior citizens, $5 students at seatyourself.biz/eaganhs, at the box office 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. school days beginning Dec. 3 and one hour prior to each performance. Information: 651-683-6964. BRAVO 2018: “The Forecast!” presented by Eastview High School, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, senior preview; 7 p.m. Dec. 6-8, 13-15; 2 p.m. Dec. 9. Tickets: $9 adults, $7 senior citizens, $5 students at seatyourself.biz/evhs. Information: 952-431-8900. Bells of the Bluffs, handbell ensemble, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, Robert Trail Library, 14395 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Free. Information: 651-480-1200. “An Old Fashion Christmas,” presented by the Lakeville Area Community Bank, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Tickets: $15 tables, $10 balcony at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter. com. VISTA Christmas concert, 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, Visitation School, 2455 Visitation

Drive, Mendota Heights. Information: 651-683-1700. The Easters, 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, Oak Grove Middle School Auditorium, 1300 W. 106th St., Bloomington. Presented by Lakeville-based Minnesota Gospel Opry. Tickets: $25 at brownpapertickets.com or 800-838-3006; $30 at the door. Rosemount Community Band presents “Our Hometown Christmas Concert,” 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail. Performance doors 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. Information: rosemountarts.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. 30-Dec. 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. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical,” 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $38-$73 at the box office, 800982-2787 or Ticketmaster.com. Workshops/classes/other Tinkergarten, a play-based, outdoor learning experience for children ages 18 month 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. 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/.

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