Dakota County
Tribune
Farmington | Rosemount and the surrounding areas
www.dakotacountytribune.com
August 10, 2017 • Volume 132 • Number 24
Local students see colleges by canoe
NEWS
School of Environmental Studies organizes trip to Iowa river towns by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE
Fair’s gardens tell a story The gardens at the Dakota City Heritage Village at the Dakota County Fairgrounds reflect the past and look into the future. Page 2A
Students at the School of Environmental Studies in Apple Valley do the same kind of assignments other high school students do, but they are often completed not in a classroom but in nature. So it’s no surprise that when a group of incoming juniors and seniors at the Rosemount-Apple ValleyEagan magnet school for 11th- and 12th-graders went on college visits this summer, they traveled
from one college to another by canoe. Nine SES students and two staff members loaded up five water-worthy crafts last month and drove to Iowa to visit Luther and Wartburg colleges along with the University of Northern Iowa. Though the trip involved more logistics than typical college visits, the students said all of the preparation and slow progression from one town to the other was worth See CANOE, 7A
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School of Environmental Studies students went on a recent canoe trip through Iowa to visit possible future college choices.
OPINION Golf tourney serves veterans The Bad Apple Golf Tournament has raised money to help the community and local veterans for the past 22 years. Page 4A
Chautauqua packs ’em in
Barn weddings allowed Rosemount OKs rural event centers
THISWEEKEND
by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE
‘Anything Goes’ in Burnsville Summer community theater returns to Burnsville with the second show during the warmer months. Page 15A
SPORTS Racing to fulfill a promise Michael Ostdiek would have liked nothing better than a chance to meet Alan Kulwicki, who created the template Ostdiek is trying to follow in his racing career. Page 9A
PUBLIC NOTICE The Dakota County Tribune is an official newspaper of the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District. Page 10A
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Photo by Maren Bauer
Chautauqua performers regale the packed crowd with Norwegian-inspired jokes and full-bodied humor on Tuesday at the Dakota County Fair in Farmington. The fair continues this weekend with a full slate of events. More about the fair is at dakotacountyfair.org.
If someone wants to get married in a barn, the city of Rosemount isn’t going to get in their way. Before last week, the city didn’t have an ordinance that would have made it possible for a farm to start an event center business. The Rosemount City Council approved a text amendment during a meeting last week to allow event centers on agricultural property in rural Rosemount. The changes were inspired by a request the city See BARNS, 6A
Leprechaun Days lucks out with the weather Crowds turned out in force for festival’s major events by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE
Rosemount Leprechaun Days was a time for people in the community to gather together and celebrate fun and friendships. Young and old alike had a chance to walk in a parade, listen to music, run a race, look for a medallion and connect with friends and neighbors. With outstanding weather during much of the 10-day festival from July 21-30, Leprechaun Days drew large crowds during the Grand Day Parade and Midsummer Faire in Central Park, while also giving a chance for community groups to raise money for various causes.
Leprechaun Days Committee President Steve Ball said there are a lot of pieces of the puzzle that needed to come together to make a successful event, and that was made possible by volunteers on the committee. “It’s sometimes frustrating, but when all of the details come together and you see the energy and the excitement at the parade and the Midsummer Faire, it’s all worth it,” he said. Ball said the cooperation from the city of Rosemount through its police, fire, parks and recreation, and public works departments make the logistics of events much easier to accomplish.
The Rosemount Leprechaun Days Fishing Derby included several young anglers catching fish at Schwarz Pond. Photo submitted
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Creating conscientious consumers, designers 4-H Fashion Revue showcases students’ clothing knowledge and taste by Maren Bauer SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE
The 4-H Fashion Revue at the Dakota County Fair on Tuesday night featured no A-list celebrities or supermodels sashaying their hips. It did feature models beaming with pride and confidence. They exuded an enterprising attitude since they had created the fabric they wore. Zoey Schentzel, an incoming ninth-grader at Farmington High School,
chose to compete in the Clothes You Buy category this year. Incoming junior, Kristi Flodin participated in Construction. She’s been sewing since she’s been in kindergarten. Each of the categories offers is own twist in 4-H Clothing and Textiles, which evaluates entrants in such facets as knowledge of their decision-making process in creating a piece, how it fits into a wardrobe, and how it can be accessorized. It’s also scored on general appearance and de-
sign, workmanship, details in the construction along with their presentation of the entry. Flodin explains the Purchase category: “Well, you make a book explaining your wardrobe.” Schentzel continues, “it’s only offered to sixth grade and up because they want the kids to be able to know how to sew first and then be able to purchase an outfit. When you’re purchasing an outfit you’re looking for something that will obviSee FASHION, 6A
Photo by Maren Bauer
4-H students strut the runway as they showcase their fashion creations. Many of these students have been sewing and participating in 4-H since they were in kindergarten. They have learned about advanced sewing techniques, fabric quality, and style trends throughout their journey.