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July 4, 2013 • Volume 129 • Number 18

City seeks The puppets are coming marketing consultant proposals

OPINION

The Minnesota Legislature and local officials shouldn’t neglect middle schools and junior highs when funding programs. Page 4A

THISWEEKEND

The magic of sound Caponi Art Park is offering a one-of-a-kind experience this weekend as it plays host to sound artist Hugh Livingston. Page 15A

NEWS

Final words, a social business Farmington man Dave Stewart introduces a new company called Social Farewell that allows users to manage a final message to be posted when they die. Page 2A

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by Theresa Malloy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

The Farmington City Council approved a request from the Business Attraction Team and Economic Development Authority to spend up to $30,000 to develop a marketing plan to lure commercial and industrial businesses at its meeting Monday, July 1. The city sent out a request for proposals on July 2 asking for marketing consultants to help develop a comprehensive plan on how to market Farmington as an attractive site with great opportunities for new businesses. City Planner Lee Smick said she is excited “to bring to fruition” this proposal. “We’re really at a starting point to let people know about Farmington,” she said. “I’m hoping the consultant packages that plan. ... We’re not marketing professionals a city hall, and we shouldn’t be. We need professionals to help.” The money for this project will come from the community development and block grant fund, and the $30,000 figure was taken from Lakeville’s costs of hiring a marketing team a few years back. While Farmington is using CDBG funds to pay for the marketing consultant, the city is restricted from using these funds to actually implement the marketing strategy. With levy and local government aid restrictions next year, the council is already looking to cut back expenses and cover its operSee MARKETING, 8A

The Farmington Puppet Wagon stops by neighborhood parks on Fridays to present a free show, as shown here at Hill Dee Park on June 28. The wagon is one of many activities sponsored by the Farmington Parks and Recreation Department. The Puppet Wagon will make its next stops on July 12, 26 and Aug. 2. For a list of times, refer to the Parks and Recreation Summer Guide or the city website at ci.farmington.mn.us. (Photo by Theresa Malloy)

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Rosemount residents can review and comment on Stonebridge Communities of Apple Valley’s plan for a senior housing and public activity center that would be built north of the Steeple Center. (Graphic submitted by city of Rosemount)

Concept plan drawn for senior building Residents can review, comment on project Thursday, July 11 by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Rosemount residents can take a look at a proposed new senior assisted living building and public activity center during an open house Thursday, July 11, at Rosemount City Hall. The open house, which will run

Second in a series: A journey home

Homeless in Dakota County

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While his classmates looked toward their last year at Burnsville High School with excitement, Michael Woods focused on where he would sleep each night. For years, his mother kept the family afloat while living paycheck to paycheck. In December 2010, she lost her job and could no longer afford the rent on their apartment. His mother and three younger siblings moved into a hotel that winter but there was no room for Woods who ended up couch-hopping between friends. “It was horrible,” said Woods, now 20.

Woods is among a growing number of young people who face homelessness in Dakota County. Of the 201 Dakota County adults who were homeless in January 2013, 49 of them were individuals ages 18 to 24, according to a Dakota County point-in-time survey. Nearly half of the homeless youth accounted for had young children. Near-

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As jobs slowly return and unemployment levels drop, the economy seems to be showing an upward trend in the long road toward recovery. With Dakota County faring better than the state average in the recession, some local businesses managed to survive, or even thrive, throughout those tough years. Missy Westereng, of Apple Valley, opened a travel agency with her mother-in-law in 2008, just as the economy was beginning to unravel. “We were nervous,” she

from 7-8:30 p.m., will give people an opportunity to hear about and comment on the concept plan developed by Stonebridge Communities of Apple Valley. Previous concepts proposed for the site were for an 80- to 90-unit senior housing building and attached 5,000-square-foot senior center.

It has not be decided how many units would be built or the size of the public activity center. The project would be located on city-owned land just north of the Steeple Center, at the former site of the St. Joseph’s School and where some single-family homes used to See PLAN, 8A

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ly all of these parents were women. Homelessness among all ages in Dakota County has risen 65.8 percent in the past four years from 661 in 2009 to 1,004 in 2013. The county has surpassed the statewide increase of 6 percent between 2009 and 2012. A 2012 Amherst H. Wilder Foundation study found that 46 percent of homeless people in Minnesota are 21 and younger with 1,005 who are ages 18 to 21. The county’s actual homeless population is likely much higher, said Madeline Kastler, housing resource development specialist for Dakota County, Since past data lacked a breakdown by age, county officials are unable to compare it to present numbers of homeless youth.

Uphill battle A lack of family support or stability are significant factors in homelessness among youth, Kastler said. These issues are compounded by the fact that youth often lack work and rental history, Kastler said. “These all tend to make it more difficult for youth to move out of homelessness on their own,” she said. In addition to these obstacles, young people face dwindling housing options. Vacancy rates of rental housing in Dakota County has fallen from 6.7 percent in 2009 to 2.3 percent in 2012, according to the latest data. “As the foreclosure crisis came through, those people who were homeowners are now renting,”

Kastler said. “Those left out, have high barriers.” Kastler also points to better research efforts as a possible reason for the higher numbers of those who are homeless in Dakota County.

Supportive housing Despite the instability at home, Woods focused on his school work and graduated from high school in June 2011. Woods reflects on his accomplishment with pride and humility. “I don’t think about it,” he said. “It’s something I was able to overcome because I want to do more in life.” Shortly after graduating from high school, Woods was placed on a waiting list for Lincoln See HOMELESS, 5A

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Some summer Parks and Rec programs see more demand, others canceled by Theresa Malloy

Social Farewell is an online enterprise started by Farmington resident Dave Stewart. The company will post a final message or send an email on a client’s behalf when they pass away. Pricing starts at $4.95 and will increase as services do, but Stewart thinks this service should be accessible to everyone.

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Leaving a digital legacy with Social Farewell Farmington man’s business facilitates final message on social media

A $4.95 fee includes two emails and unlimited messages on social media networks, for which the company has already built portals, all sent on the user’s behalf when his or her death is confirmed. Stewart said he wants the service to be accessible to all people. “It’s built that way for a reason. It needs to be there for everyone in life,” Stewart said. He believes people should have control over a final message in passing. Social Farewell users can manage their profiles over time. “A farewell is different from today, and different from the day after, and different from the day after next,” Stewart said. Marketing such a sensitive topic took some special consideration. His site features a claymation video with shades of humor with the message that death can happen when we least expect it. Stewart realizes the power of this tool though, and he thinks it might cause more serious reflection about what people post and what their digital life or epitaphs will look like to future generations. Additional services will be available as the business develops and social media evolves, Stewart said. He hopes to see video capability, for example. The online business of death planning is growing, with other sites ranging from helping plan your own funeral service to online will services. For more information on Social Farewell, visit socialfarewell.com.

by Theresa Malloy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

When someone dies, comfort is found in those memories, final words and epitaphs left behind. With the Internet now, families are left with an abundance of social media posts and email messages that remain a digital legacy of the deceased. Facebook profiles can become a living, continuous memorial where people pay tribute to a friend who is gone. But what would you want your last post or email to read? Do you want it to be about that great breakfast you ate or a road rage rant at slow drivers? With Social Farewell, a new business that launched two weeks ago, people can leave final social media posts and email messages for the company to publish on their behalf when they die. Social Farewell is the brainchild of Dave Stewart, a Farmington resident, father of four and technology salesman. He said the idea developed two years ago when a close friend lost a young child, and it put life into perspective for him. “If something were to happen to me, what would I wish and want to tell my children?” he asked. Social Farewell uses “digital assets” and offers some form of closure for friends and family. People can create a final message of the “philosophies, dreams and wishes” that will Email Theresa Malloy be sent to whomever they have theresa.malloy@ecm-inc.com. selected.

With a late start to summer, Farmington Parks and Recreation programs are in full swing. “Overall, I would say we’re roughly at the same enrollment as last year,” said Kellee Omlid, recreation specialist. However, some programs, such as the adult co-rec softball league, had so much demand that even with an extra team this summer, others were turned away. Park Supervisor Paige Marschall said, in her seventh year working with Parks and Recreation, she has seen more kids participating in day camp activities. At one park, she said enrollment for Summer Park Adventures has more than doubled from 14 children last year to 30 this year. Charlie Weierke, a summer employee in his second year running the Puppet Wagon, said some parks have seen as many as 30 children watching the free shows on Fridays. Weierke said he writes the shows and prerecords them. The shows center on positive messages. On June 28, the show had a message that “The things that make you different make you special.” Other programs, such as the rugby session, were canceled because of a lack of interest. Omlid said programs are chosen based on “trends and what’s hot in recreation.” The department tries to offer popular sessions again from summer to summer; however, she said the enrollment is “cyclical” at times. Popular classes this summer included a Safety Day where police, maintenance and fire staff brought out trucks and taught participants about safety. New sessions this summer included a skateboarding class. Volleyball and football camps are among other programs that start in coming weeks. Registration is still open for some July and August programs. For complete information, check out the Farmington Parks and Recreation summer guide or look online at ci.farmington.mn.us. Email Theresa theresa.malloy@ecm-inc.com.

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at Farmington 3- to 5-yearolds come out for some “Ooey Gooey Fun” at the Dodge Middle School warming house on Friday, June 28. The two-hour event included making a sticky goo out of borax, glue, water and paint, engaging in outdoor activities and having a sticky snack of animal crackers and frosting. Parents can register kids for day camps like this one at parks across Farmington. Registration is due the Friday before the class starts. (Photos by Theresa Malloy)

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Looking ahead to 2014 Republicans think they can reverse DFL gains next time by T.W. Budig SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Munzurul Islam with his sons Annur Ul Islam (left) and Mobassirul Islam at the grand opening of Acctech LLC. City officials and Rosemount Mayor Bill Droste attended the ceremony. (Photo submitted)

Numbers man to focus on small businesses Accounting company, Acctech, opens in Rosemount by Sarah Allen SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

owners. Acctech has a goal to make its services transparent so that new businesses can learn how to stand on their own in the financial world. The Rosemount firm also provides residents a chance to double their donations to local non-profits through a program called Acctech CDA. This community development program takes contributions from customers referred by local nonprofit organizations and doubles the donation. Islam’s charitable attitude came from his childhood in Bangladesh. His father owned a transportation business and encouraged Islam to help out. At age 17, Islam began volunteering at a local nonprofit and often worked with the American Red Cross. His work there continued until 2006, before moving to the United States. Acctech’s owner continues to give back in the U.S. Islam founded a local nonprofit in Rosemount called the Al-Madina Association, which provides community members who hail from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh or nearby countries a place to meet and discuss community matters. Currently, Acctech works with an average of 30 clients per month, but Islam desires to grow his business. He plans to be his customers’ “onestop-shopping-mall,” working with them to solve unique problems and explore new areas. Acctech is currently hiring new employees to help market the company and work on the website. The firm continues to advertise its services through word-of-mouth, direct mailings and the Rosemount Chamber of Commerce. Islam’s goals always align with his local community. “My ultimate goal is to grow with the community,” said Islam. “Let’s work together to develop our community and make something for our future generation.”

A new accounting company opened its doors in Rosemount as an essential source for small local businesses. Acctech’s owner has gone from working out of his apartment in 2008 to having the mayor of Rosemount, Bill Droste, attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 7. Acctech LLC sits off South Robert Trail and 145th Street West in Rosemount. The company offers a range of accounting services from business registration, income tax filing, accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll. Acctech also provides promotional services, including business planning, project profiles and website development. Munzurul Islam, owner of Acctech, originally began his accounting career in Bangladesh. With a master’s in finance, Islam worked as an accountant at the European Union Embassy. With mounting success with his career in Bangladesh, Islam desired to expand to the United Sates. Islam came to Minnesota in February 2007. At the beginning of the country’s recession, Islam found it difficult to find work in accounting. Instead of giving up on a market with plummeting unemployment, Islam decided to start his own business. In 2008, he founded Acctech out of his apartment in Eagan. With help from his sons and wife, Islam began a campaign of word-of-mouth publicity. Soon, he created an office in Minneapolis. After moving to Rosemount, Islam decided that he would rather work for the local community. Now, Islam is a proud father of the main Acctech office in Rosemount. His family continues to help him. Islam’s sons, nicknamed Romo and Rono, work on the Acctech website and logo design. Islam’s experience working as a one-man operation has left him with a passion to aid fellow community business owners. He says Acctech provides low prices for small busi- Email Sarah Allen nesses. The company also provides dc.intern@ecm-inc.com. free consultations for local business

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Minnesota Republican Party officials reject the idea the party is in “shambles” – a description Democratic State Party Chairman Ken Martin, of Eagan, supplied. “It’s a turnaround, but it’s not an entire rebuild,” Republican Party State Chairman Keith Downey said of revitalizing the party. Republicans are united. “I really see quite a unified front,” Republican Party Deputy Chair Kelly Fenton said. Minnesota Democrats control state government, hold the U.S. Senate seats, and five of eight U.S. House seats. Looking ahead to the 2014 election, Martin is upbeat about preserving the hold. “If we start to overreach, if we start to do things that aren’t the best interest of the state long term, we’ll get booted out,” Martin said. Rather than overreach, Democrats have a record of accomplishment, he argued. “I’m pretty confident we can win in ’14,” Martin said. Republican leaders, rather than being cowed by Democratic domination, insist they see opportunity.

Congressional Democrats look longingly at taking the 2nd Congressional District. “The 2nd, on paper, is exactly a 50-50 district,” Martin said. “It is the swing-most district in the state,” he said of Republican U.S. Rep. John Kline’s district. Eagan attorney and former state Rep. Mike Obermueller is seeking the Democrats’ endorsement for a second chance at Kline. Kline defeated former Obermueller in 2012, winning about 54 percent of the vote. Kline, a former Marine Corps colonel who chairs the House Education and Workforce Committee, won over former state Rep. Shelley Madore in 2010 with 63 percent of the vote and war veteran Steve Sarvi in 2008 with 56 percent of the vote. Martin says the 6th Congressional District is “tough” for Democrats, but likes the chances of a Democrat replacing Republican U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann. “If they put forward someone who’s too far to the right – an extremist, a Tea Party Republican that’s

Keith Ken Downey Martin out of the mainstream of voters in the 6th District – I think it’s going to be tough for them to win,” Martin said. Republican leaders talk about fighting for every vote next election, of taking nothing for granted. “I’m confident in the 6th District, as everywhere else, we’re gong to have great candidates,” Downey said. “We need some Republican victories to turn back what they’re (Democrats) doing.”

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“From a legislative standpoint, there’s nothing left to do,” Downey said. “I don’t think there’s a lot of merit to raise that up as an election-year issue. “It’s more or less water under the bridge – at least for now,” Downey said. Martin dismisses the idea that Minnesotans like divided state government. Rather, voters want results, he said. “And when they see people delivering results for them, they’ll continue to support them,” Martin said. “That’s the bottom line.” A Star Tribune poll recently placed Dayton with a 57 percent approval rating.

Senate race Looking to the U.S. Senate race, Martin called Democratic U.S. Sen. Al Franken one of the Democratic Party’s top fundraisers, and a lawmaker whose approval rating continues to climb. “He hasn’t done anything completely controversial or made any stupid remarks,” Martin said. “He’s kept his head low, and done the hard work of being a senator. I think he’s taken on some tough fights that people appreciate,” he said. Martin views the perceived amateurish entry of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike McFadden into the race — a hastily called press conference at the State Capitol — as evidence the Republican Party has not been properly grooming candidates. “What the hell are these guys doing?” Martin asked of the perceived clumsiness. In the U.S. Senate race, Downey, citing colorful Minnesota U.S. senators of the past, finds it strange Martin would point to a low profile as an accomplishment. “I think people know his (Franken’s) name. But I don’t know if they know him,” Downey said. A solid Republican U.S. Senate candidate, one with business background perhaps, a familiarity with budgeting, would be a great contrast, Downey said. “I think we have a good chance to have a strong, top-of-ticket in the U.S. Senate race, whether it’s a candidate with statewide name ID or not,” he said. The Star Tribune’s Minnesota Poll placed Franken’s approval rating at 55 percent — a double digit increase from September.

Martin see things falling into place for Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton. “He’s (Dayton) made promises; he’s kept those promises,” he said. “He’s not a voracious campaigner. But he likes being out with people.” Dayton said he enjoys campaigning and talking to Minnesotans. “It’s wishful thinking on their part,” Dayton said on June 25 of Republicans who believe he will not seek a second term. Republicans insist Dayton is vulnerable. Dayton ran on tax-therich, they argue, but the Democratic tax net, flung wide, entangled the middle class as well. The idea that Dayton is simply a nice guy, trying his best, falls apart when considering the larger picture, Downey argued. Democrats are highly partisan, Downey insists. “And it’s not Mark Dayton saying it, and it’s not Al Franken, it’s not the Democratic candidate, it’s the Democratic machine launching all these personal insults and derogatory comments,” Downey said of perceived behavior by the Democratic Party and proDemocratic groups. In terms of campaign issues, Martin foresees taxes, as well as DFL legislation allowing for a possible unionization vote among child care and long-term care workers, as likely campaign fodder. Republicans will “mischaracterize” the latter, while “nitpick” the tax issue, he said. One issue Martin doesn’t expect Republicans to campaign on is marriage equity. “They’d run a real risk of Email T.W. Budig at damaging their brand even tim.budig@ecm-inc.com. further,” Martin said. Downey indicated samesex marriage is not an issue the state party will focus on.

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The Rosemount High School boys lacrosse alumni game will be 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at the high school. The game will feature current and past RHS lacrosse players. There also will be food, a lacrosse clothing sale, a minigame at halftime featuring youth players and a shooting competition.

Rosemount wrestling fundraiser The Rosemount High School wrestling program’s sixth annual golf tournament fundraiser will be July 20 at Southern Hills Golf Course in Farmington. The tournament has a noon shotgun start. Registration is $90 per golfer if paid by July 13 and $100 the day of the event. Registration includes golf, cart rental, lunch, dinner and raffle prizes. Each participant also receives a free Tshirt. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams. For more information, contact Henry Gerten at 651-270-6093 or henry. gerten@district196.org.

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Opinion Find ways to boost middle school students

A lot of focus has been put on elementary education to make sure young people have a solid foundation for learning. Then we turn our attention to high school, preparing students with the skills they need for college or the workforce. There is an important time in a child’s education – middle school or junior high – where there has been little call for reform. But it remains a key time of transition and often predicts the future success of a student. When students come into middle school, they are not far removed from the cozy confines of elementary schools with sand tables, glue and construction paper. By the time they complete eighth grade, educators want middle and junior high students to have a vision of their lives beyond high school. But for that to happen, students need to experience achievement academically and socially. In a Johns Hopkins University study, researcher Robert Belfanz uncovered indicators that can predict how likely a student is to drop of out high school: attendance, behavior and course performance, or the “ABCs.” The study shows if a sixth-grade child in a low-income area attends less than 80 percent of the time and receives an unsatisfactory grade in a core course or fails math or English, there is a 75 percent chance that, without intervention, that child will later drop out of high school. Belfanz said the habits that predict

ECM Editorial whether or not a student graduates are formed during middle school, making it a critical make-or-break period. In the Anoka-Hennepin School District, one of the state’s largest districts, these ABCs are monitored and students showing high-risk behavior are flagged at the middle and end of each trimester. They are referred to specialists within the district for intervention, allowing educators to act before a student’s behavior or performance gets too far off track. Many factors that contribute to attendance, behavior and classroom performance come from forces outside of school. Students experiencing homelessness, hunger, violence or turmoil at home are often the ones being flagged. The school system is often now the first line of defense and the first call for help. Some schools have found it effective to have a team of teachers working with students, in particular those in need of intervention. This way teachers meet the physical, intellectual and emotional needs of students. It takes an entire school community to contribute to the social and academic success of a student. Eyes are on students outside of the classroom. Building services employees know when they see a student’s locker jammed with clothes and personal items, it might be that student is homeless and using the locker as a closet.

In the lunchroom, staff note of who isn’t eating several days in a row. Then an action plan for support can be started. Middle schools and junior highs should be about choice and exploration. By offering coursework in music, art, technical education and world languages, schools help students find their voice and a place where they can really engage. Many educators believe positive relationships are at the root of student engagement at school, and student engagement exponentially increases the odds of academic success. That requires a trusting relationship with teachers and other adults. Much can be learned by looking at what went right for students in trouble on the days they showed up for classes, made good decisions or were engaged in assignments. While a social curriculum might not be defined on a page, it should certainly exist in the teaching of all course materials. The development of emotional intelligence – decision-making, respect, working with others, critical thinking – is another crucial piece of success academically and in life. All the work that goes into the social

and emotional pieces of learning is the foundation that raises test scores. When students are excited about learning and experiencing success, it will show on their report card. This is why many schools are embracing resiliency training – teaching students the techniques to adapt well and cope in the face of stress, adversity or trauma. Parents can help this effort by providing a safe and supportive environment for their children or seeking out resources. The community can step in by supporting programs that fill the gaps for food, shelter, mentorship or tutoring. It is a balancing act for parents and teachers in this time when young people are starting to become more independent and adults’ roles transition from being a helper to a coach. Some middle schools and junior highs have implemented a parent involvement program, where selected parents meet regularly to talk about the goals of a school and how they can support them. When students leave middle school or junior high, they should be in a position to have long-term aspirations to be who they want to be, whether that is a heavy equipment operator, an artist or a scientist. An opinion from the ECM Editorial Board. Sun Thisweek and the Dakota County Tribune are part of ECM.

Five years with ECM: a chance to put the community into my journalism by Larry Werner SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Let’s try this again – retirement, that is. In June 2007, I retired from the Star Tribune after almost 24 years with that newspaper. Six months later, I accepted a position with ECM Publishers as general manager in Dakota County. After four years managing Thisweek Newspapers and the Dakota County Tribune, ECM expanded by purchasing the Sun Newspapers, and I was offered a job at ECM’s corporate headquarters in Coon Rapids. On July 1, I packed up the family photos that decorated my corner office and “re-retired,” as one friend put it. Last month marks 44 years since I graduated from Michigan State University and took my first full-time job as a reporter in Louisville, Ky. Much has changed in this business over those years, including a dramatic reduction in the number of papers and the number of people employed by those papers. Too many of you have dropped the habit of reading a paper daily, and the Internet has provided competition for advertising dollars to a degree television and radio never did. But the one thing that hasn’t changed much is the relationship between com-

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Larry Werner munity newspapers and communities. And by community newspapers I mean weeklies, like those ECM publishes. I was reminded of this connection between communities and newspapers a few weeks ago at the church I attend in south Minneapolis. A retired school superintendent there that day told me about the trust he had in the editor of the local ECM paper. They knew each other and had a personal relationship. Weekly editors go to the city council and school board meetings, to the civic festivals and the sports events. And when tough stories have to be written, the mayors and superintendents don’t hesitate to call the editors or stop them on the street. That relationship doesn’t exist between communities and dailies. At least that was my experience, having worked for six of them all over the country since 1969. When you work for a weekly, you meet readers. And you hear from the people

about whom you write. Why? Because that newspaper is telling the story of the places where people live and play, where they send their children to school and where, after they retire, they hang out at local coffee shops. The daily newspaper is a powerful institution. The community weekly is a friend. That personal relationship between newspapers and communities is one reason Elmer Andersen, at age 67, decided to start our company after a career as a business owner, legislator and governor. He bought two weekly newspapers in Princeton, then bought others, and now ECM publishes more newspapers (51) and delivers to more homes (about 650,000) than any other company in Minnesota. One summer during college, I took a job writing for a weekly paper in Cass City, Mich. The owner of the Cass City Chronicle – John Haire – tried to talk me into working for him after graduation rather than heading for the big-city dailies. I thanked John for the offer and then spent almost 40 years writing and editing for daily papers in Louisville, Detroit, Dallas, Minneapolis and elsewhere. But after my first retirement, I was lucky enough to land a job with weekly papers.

If John Haire were alive, I’d tell him he was right about the joys of working for the weekly newspaper and that I was able to do it at the end of my career rather than the beginning. If Elmer Andersen were alive, I’d thank him for starting a company that gave an old daily news guy a chance to experience the personal relationship that exists between community newspapers and the communities they serve. I’ve told Elmer’s son, Julian, ECM’s CEO, how much I appreciate the opportunity to work as a weekly editor. In 1986, John Haire convinced a young guy named Tom Montgomery to take a job in Cass City. In an email, Montgomery said he doesn’t regret the career choice he made 27 years ago. “We raised four kids and now have eight grandchildren, and my work as the local newspaper editor is as rewarding as ever because I earn a living telling my neighbors’ stories,” he said. It doesn’t get any better than that. Until July 1, Larry Werner was director of news for ECM Publishers. Keith Anderson, who has been director of news for the Sun papers, will oversee all the news for ECM’s 51 papers. He is at keith.anderson@ecm-inc.com.

Democrat inaction on warehousing tax unacceptable by Pat Garofalo SPECIAL TO SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Last week, I stood alongside fellow legislators and business owners from around the state to call on Gov. Mark Dayton to repeal the warehousing tax. While the tax doesn’t begin until 2014, it is already costing jobs and expansion opportunities in our local communities. To be clear, repeal of the warehousing tax has bipartisan support. DFL Rep. Ann Lenczewski, the chair of the Tax Committee stated on the floor that she expected the tax to be repealed next session. Other lawmakers have conceded that it was a mistake, and have stated their intention to explore its repeal when the Legislature reconvenes next February. The warehousing tax is an added cost to businesses simply for utilizing warehouse facilities. The simple fact is that when you add cost along the supply line for any product, whether it be food, gas-

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Rep. Pat Garofalo oline, shoes, or anything else, consumers see those costs passed onto them in the form of higher prices. The warehousing tax was not heard at any point in session in any House committee. It was an infrequently-discussed provision in the Senate Tax plan that few expected would make it out of conference committee. When Democrats found themselves about $100 million short in piecing together their last-minute $2 billion dollar tax increase to pay for runaway spending, they added this provision on. The House passed the tax bill in the dark of night, the Senate passed the tax

Correction A June 28 photo caption incorrectly identified the Eagan Transit Station as one of the sites hosting events for the kickoff of the METRO Red Line bus. Events were held at the Cedar Grove Transit Station in Eagan, one of five stations the Red Line serves. Dakota County

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bill with just a couple hours of debate during the waning hours on the last day of session. Minnesota is already starting to feel the impacts of the warehousing tax, even though it doesn’t begin for another year. Red Wing Shoes recently announced the delay of a $20 million warehouse facility. Other businesses I’ve spoken to have had to put plans on hold, taking a “wait and see” approach before deciding whether to add jobs or move forward with expansion projects. When a tax that we’re already talking about repealing is costing jobs and economic growth in Minnesota right now, we can’t afford to wait to take action to correct our mistake. These expansion projects and jobs mean real opportunities for real people. I was astonished to see the reaction from Democrats; the governor “shrugged off ” our suggestion, with his chief of staff labeling it as a “stunt.”

House Speaker Paul Thissen accused us of “rushing to judgment.” Democrats need to explain to the people in communities around the state why they are “shrugging off ” talk of repeal when this tax is already having a negative impact on our state. It’s completely unacceptable if even one job leaves this state because Democrats stubbornly refuse to heed our calls for a special session to repeal the warehousing tax. The ball is in Dayton’s court now; I hope he does the right thing for jobs, the right thing for our local communities and businesses, and the right thing for the state of Minnesota, and calls a special session to repeal this misguided and unnecessary tax. State Rep. Pat Garofalo, R-Farmington, serves District 58B, which includes the city of Farmington and surrounding townships to the south and east. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters Give thanks for our freedom To the editor: On July 4, 1777, the first anniversary of Independence Day, American soldiers in Bristol, R.I., fired 13 gunshots once in the morning, and again in the evening. It wasn’t until 1870 that Congress made Independence Day a federal holiday. Independence Day is one of my favorite holidays, and I think it’s important to reflect on the distinct privileges we as Americans enjoy in our country: freedom, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. They’re the principles our country was founded on, and the unique char-

acteristics of this great nation that we celebrate on the Fourth of July, and every day. Each and every day in the halls of Congress, and in state legislatures around the country, we continue the proud tradition of our American experiment. While many Americans are frustrated with politics in Washington, D.C., and in St. Paul, it’s important to remember that we still enjoy a democratically elected government and freedoms that attract people to our shores from around the world. I feel incredibly blessed to be entrusted with the responsibility to serve the communities of Rosemount, Apple Valley, and

Coates in the Minnesota Legislature. Thank you for putting your trust in me to represent you in St. Paul, it is an honor to serve you in the Minnesota Legislature. It’s been a rewarding experience to work with my fellow legislators, on both sides of the aisle, and listen to my constituents to try to work toward making Minnesota a better place to live, work, and raise a family. Thanks again for the opportunity to serve you, and I hope you enjoy your Fourth of July. ANNA WILLS Apple Valley State representative for District 57B

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HOMELESS, from 1A Place, a supportive housing complex in Eagan for young adults who are atrisk-of homelessness. While waiting for temporary housing for himself, Woods remained focused on helping his family out of homelessness. That summer, he took two part-time jobs and saved enough money to pay a deposit on a rental home in Apple Valley that fall. Shortly thereafter, Woods was accepted into Lincoln Place but turned it down to stay with his family. Their time in stable housing was short lived and the family lost the townhome by May 2012. His mother and younger siblings moved in with relatives in Illinois, while Woods again turned to Lincoln Place. Lincoln Place, which opened in 2010, has become a primary resource for youths who are at-risk of homelessness, Kastler said. Owned and operated by the Dakota County Community Development Agency, Lincoln Place is the only supportive housing complex in Dakota County and provides 24 efficiency apartments for singles ages 18 to 24 based on referral. Young people with children are directed to Dakota Woodlands and other housing options for families. Though Lincoln Place is run by the CDA, Minneapolis nonprofit The Link provides support services. Tenants are required to pay rent that is based on their income and are prohibited from having drugs or alcohol or overnights guests. Though there are consequences for breaking the rules, the program aims to redirect clients rather than punish, said Mindy Van Huffel, Lincoln Place program manager. “Our role is to create an opportunity,” she said. “We advocate for client

T.C. Bear Appearing at Michael Woods, 20, struggled with homelessness as a teenager when his family became homeless during his senior year of high school. Woods now lives at Lincoln Place in Eagan, which provides supportive housing for people ages 18 to 24. (Photo by Jessica Harper) choice and guide what’s best for them.” Woods said he doesn’t mind the strict rules. “It gives me a chance to grow and mature,” he said.

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be expanded throughout the county as well as other resources needed to address homelessness among young people. State officials have developed their own strategy to combat the issue. The Homeless Youth Act passed last spring, provides $8 million over the 2013 biennium to fund services that include shelters, housing, counseling, and education and work support for homeless young adults. When looking back on his struggle, Woods maintains a positive outlook. “Nothing is easy,” he said. “You can have something and lose it like that, but you need to be grateful and work hard.” He’s kept in contact with his mother and siblings who are now living in stable housing. Today, Woods is again focused on furthering his education. He plans to enroll in Normandale Community College in Bloomington or Minneapolis Community and Technical College to pursue a business degree while working part time at a warehouse in Shakopee. Woods views education as a path to his own financial stability as well as a means to give back to others. “I want to be a leader of the next generation and do good in my community,” he said.

Lincoln Place clients are assigned case workers who help them manage possible mental health issues, build goals and find work and/or pursue an education. “We’ve seen a big increase in our youth attending school,” Van Huffel said. About 60 percent of the residents at Lincoln Place attend college, a vocational school, high school or are completing their GED. “We always encourage them to work toward their diploma instead of a GED,” Van Huffel said. “It looks better on a resume.” Clients come from all walks of life. Some come from group homes, others left troubled homes while others struggled with homelessness alongside their families. Despite resources like Lincoln Place, many teens continue to struggle. At any given moment, Lincoln Place has a waiting list of between 60 and 80 people who are eligible for its services. Through its Heading Home initiative, which brings together government, businesses and faith communities, county officials are examining wheth- Jessica Harper is at jessica. er similar programs should harper@ecm-inc.com.

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Signs of recovery in real estate As traditional sales gain steam, sellers are finding success

Buying or selling? Sun Thisweek and the Dakota County Tribune will carry another story about the real estate market’s recovery. If you are attempting to sell or buy a home in one of the six cities the newspaper covers, contact Kristina Ericksen at av.intern@ecm-inc. com.

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This spring’s housing market data is in, and many are interpreting the numbers with an optimism unseen in real estate for many years. Median home values are increasing, while the time homes are on the market is decreasing. Foreclosures and short sales are constituting a lower percentage of listed homes. Home values are at their highest since July 2006. According to Chris Galler, CEO of the Minnesota Association of Realtors, the housing market’s upturn is recent, only building since February. “The housing market is rising because of consumer confidence,” Galler said. “People who have been sitting on the sidelines of the market are now ready.” Minnesota fared better overall than most states throughout the recession; its real estate market is now reflecting that. “We’re doing better than most big cities, though we’re not in the top five. But that’s a good thing,” Galler said. “We don’t want to grow too fast or the bubble will burst.” New listings in the 13-county Twin Cities real estate market are up 12.7 percent from last May. Dakota County on par with the metro area, said Scott Anderson of Apple Valley’s Coldwell Bank-

er Burnet. Because foreclosures and short sales are constituting a smaller percentage of the housing market, the median sales price for homes rose 15.1 percent since May 2012, according to the St. Paul Area Association of Realtors, which includes Dakota County. This brought the median sales price to a five-year high. The drop in foreclosures and short sales can be attributed to the recession letting up, to more people refinancing their homes and to those properties being purchased. Home values are rising because of other factors, too. “Low inventory combined with low interest rates creates an environment for prices to rise,” Anderson said. Homes are selling faster, with an average listing time of 102 days for May sales, down from 135 days in 2012, according to the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors. Reports from MAAR show that single family and traditional homes are sell-

ing better than multifamily properties or foreclosed homes. Galler said this is because of their tendency to be of a better quality and to be competitively priced. Traditional home listings in the metro area are up almost 50 percent, while foreclosures and short sales are down 15.4 and 43.4 percent, respectively, since last year. This upturn in the housing market landed the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area at No. 5 on Pro Teck Real Estate’s Home Value Forecast, which ranks national housing markets based on their sales activity, sold-to-list price ratio, foreclosures, and days spent on the market. The Twin Cities ranked close behind the desirable real estate markets of Nashville, Tenn.; Sacramento and Oakland, Calif., and Reno, Nev. While the housing market may be looking up, defining it as a time to sell or a time to buy is not a black-and-white issue; there are pros and cons to both sides. “It’s a good time for both, but I would say it’s better to sell now than to buy,” Anderson said. For those looking to sell, the low inventory number means less competition in the sale. The metro area’s inventory is down by 22.3 percent since last year, according to the St. Paul Area Association of Realtors. Sellers are receiving more now, too, with the average single-family home getting 95.5 percent of the asking price, according to MAAR. That’s up from 92.2 percent in May 2012.

“Buyers are being aggressive,” past president of the St. Paul Area Association of Realtors Richard Tucker said. “Multiple offers and bidding wars are raising prices.” For buyers, many are recognizing the benefits of the historically low interest rates. “It’s an absolutely advantageous time for buyers with interest rates being so low,” Tucker said. “But those numbers will change.” Interest rates are already rising and are expected to continue in an upward trend. Over the past three weeks they rose one point. Nevertheless, many are relieved at the housing market’s recent upturn. “Think of it this way,” Anderson said. “Now is the first time to sell without losing money in the past five years.” Anderson said homeowners who have been waiting for values to rise have a “pent-up demand” for new housing, of which there isn’t a lot listed at the moment. While news of the housing market’s recent upturn is welcomed, many homeowners are still left with one question: Will home values return to prerecession levels? “It sounds like they will,” Galler said. “But it’s really a matter of how many years it will take.” Email Kristina Ericksen av.intern@ecm-inc.com.

Area Briefs Farmington Library events The Farmington Library, 508 Third St., will offer the following programs. Call 651-438-0250 for more information. • Teen Advisory Group, 6-7 p.m. Monday, July 8. Ages 12-18. • Teen Library Day, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 9. Drop in for a variety of activities, games, crafts, readings, discussion and more. Ages 10-16. • Dungeons & Dragons, 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, and Thursday, July 11. Registration required. Ages 12-16. • History Players Present Maud Hart Lovelace, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Friday, July 12. Learn about author Maud Hart Lovelace’s childhood in Mankato through a live performance presented

by the Minnesota History Wednesday, July 17. Pet Center. Ages 6-12. and learn about a real miniature horse and enjoy Robert Trail a horse story. All ages. Library • Bill the Juggler, 10:3011:15 a.m. Thursday, July programs 18. All ages. Robert Trail Library, • Irish Dance with the 14395 S. Robert Trail, Mooncoin Ceili Dancers, Rosemount, has planned 2-3 p.m. Saturday, July 20. the following programs. All ages. Call 651-480-1200 for • An Irish Storytime, more information. 7-7:45 p.m. Monday, July • Legos & Duplos at 22. Hear Irish tales, learn the Library, 10:30 a.m. to a wee jig and make a Lepnoon Friday, July 5. Ages rechaun Days craft. Ages 2-12. 2-6. • Magic with Star Mi• Meet the Instruments chaelina, 10:30-11:15 a.m. with Groth Music, 2-3 Tuesday, July 9. All ages. p.m. Monday July 29. See, • Storytime for Babies, hear and try to play a va10:30-11:15 a.m. Wednes- riety of instruments. Ages day, July 10. Ages up to 2. 2-12. • Rosemount Community Sing, 2-3 p.m. Friday, July 12. Bring family, Tanks of friends and neighbors for Thanks Rosemount’s first Comhonorees munity Sing. All ages. • Reading with HorseArea residents Gerpower, 10:30-11:30 a.m. rie Keoplin (Eagan), Ron

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RECOVERY, from 1A said of their timing. Westereng, owner of Vacations By Design, adapted her business model throughout the recession. In its first years the business assisted with honeymoon planning and other typical vacations. More recently the emphasis has been on â&#x20AC;&#x153;a lot more destination weddingsâ&#x20AC;? that offer an affordable option to couples tying the knot. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Business owners need to be prepared for the ebb and flow of the economy,â&#x20AC;? Westereng said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They need to be prepared for the downturns.â&#x20AC;? Westereng and her mother-in-law run Vacations By Design out of their homes, keeping overhead costs low. Over the past few years they have been conservative with marketing and been getting many of their customers as referrals. Though they say theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been doing well, Westereng recognizes the stigma of small businesses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the recession people have been looking for inexpensive things and assume that prices are higher at small businesses,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But small businesses can have competitive pricing and better customer service, too.â&#x20AC;? Though the leisure and hospitality sectors were hit hard in the recession, Vacations By Design has managed to stay busy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen that more people are looking to spend money on life experiences rather than expensive items,â&#x20AC;? Westereng said. One such experience is that of Skateville, a family-owned business in Burnsville. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have surprisingly noticed an increase in business over the past few years,â&#x20AC;? said Jason McKenzie, general manager. The business has done so well in past years that it recently underwent a face lift, with new carpeting, paint, parking lot, and very soon a new roof. McKenzie attributes the success to providing an affordable entertainment option for the entire family. Being a longtime staple of the Burnsville community, Skateville does not put a lot into its advertising budget. They do however participate in such money-saving programs as Groupon and Daily Deals. Buck Hill, another experience-based business of Burnsville, adapted its business during the recession as well. With business heavily dependent on weather conditions, the past few odd winters have not produced the all-time best seasons, says Jessica Stone, director of marketing for Buck Hill. Over the past few years, Buck Hill added midweek and night specials on tickets, which have been

positively received by customers. Buck Hill will be entering its 60th season this winter and expects its steady customer base to be back for another season on the slopes.

Adaptation The recession required many businesses to adapt their strategies. Jennifer Smith, president and CEO of Innovative Office Solutions in Burnsville, saw tremendous growth in her company throughout the recession. Last year the office supplier was recognized as one of the 5,000 fastest growing companies in the country by Inc. Magazine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to change, adapt, and be creative for your business to survive,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had to reinvent ourselves during the recession.â&#x20AC;? In 2009 Innovation Office Solutions reinvested in the company and expanded its workforce by 25 percent. While there was a decline in sales of traditional office supplies â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a sign of more companies downsizing and more people working from home â&#x20AC;&#x201C; those numbers turning around. Innovative Office Solutions has been selling dramatically more office furniture â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a sign of a recovering economy. Innovative Office Solutions also prides itself on establishing strong relationships, both with employees and customers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It differentiates us from our competition,â&#x20AC;? Smith said.

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Working it out Another customerbased business is Life Time Fitness, with four locations in Dakota Countyounty.. Like Vacations by Design, Innovative Office Solutions, and AviontĂŠ, Life Time Fitness says it about taking care of customers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are a destination that offers the best programs and people to connect with our customers,â&#x20AC;? Life Time Fitness spokesperson Natalie Bushaw said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a healthy way of life company.â&#x20AC;? While the past decade of health craze has helped Life Time Fitness build membership, it has also caused a number of other clubs and gyms to spring up around the area. Life Time Fitness defines itself from its competition by committing to providing an array of services rather than being a roomful of equipment. However, it comes at a price. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re aware that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not the most inexpensive option, but our services are not discountable,â&#x20AC;? Bushaw said. Even through the recession, the gym has maintained a steady membership in its Dakota County locations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cutting out health clubs was a consideration many people took during the recession,â&#x20AC;? Bushaw said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But people still need that day-to-day escape.â&#x20AC;? Life Time Fitness has no plans of opening new locations in Minnesota, though it continues to open new facilities nationwide. Business establishments in Dakota County have been on the rise since 2010, when they bottomed out at 9,741. As of 2012, the count for local businesses in the county was at 9,948. Businesses in Dakota County peaked in 2006 at 10,656 establishments, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

In addition to adapting to the recession, it seems that many businesses have found success in staying true to customers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a people business,â&#x20AC;? AviontĂŠ CEO of Eaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s John Long said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We kept our heads down and focused on the customers.â&#x20AC;? AviontĂŠ, a staffing software company of Eagan, was founded in 2005 only to see the recession hit a few years later. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were like Forrest Gump and his shrimp boat. The recession was the hurricane and our competition were the other big shrimping boats,â&#x20AC;? Long said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were the small, new shrimping boat that gained speed when others were hit hard and slowed down.â&#x20AC;? Like Innovative Office Solutions, AviontĂŠ was also named one of the fastest growing 5,000 companies by Inc. Magazine. AviontĂŠ made both Star Tribuneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Top Workplaces List and Minnesota Business Magazineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 100 Best Companies List this year. But perfect timing isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only thing that propelled AviontĂŠ. In addition to providing quality customer care, Long said AviontĂŠ made a commitment to fiscal discipline that has Email Kristina Ericksen at kept the company profit- av.intern@ecm-inc.com. able when many went un-

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der. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the money, we arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t spending it,â&#x20AC;? Long said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be overreaching.â&#x20AC;? Long also expressed a great appreciation of the Eagan community as the ideal setting for AviontĂŠâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workplace. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really passionate about Eagan. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an underutilized suburb,â&#x20AC;? Long said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many of our younger employees who live downtown commute against the traffic. And those starting families here are located in a great suburb.â&#x20AC;? AviontĂŠ recognizes peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hesitance to spend money, but expects over the next few years a â&#x20AC;&#x153;conservative and consistent growth for the company.â&#x20AC;?

Skateville, a longtime Burnsville business, has survived the recession by investing in its building and marketing to both young and old. (Photo by Rick Orndorf)

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Laura Taylor needed to find medical care for her seriously injured son. The 13-year-old was hurt during a downhill skiing accident in Colorado last winter. Even though Justin had been wearing a helmet when he smashed into a tree, he sustained a concussion and broke his collarbone. After months of neurological exams and physical therapy by conventional doctors, Taylor decided that her son needed extra help. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What else can I do?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I thought maybe I could get him to a chiropractor, but how do I find him the right one?â&#x20AC;? the Lakeville resident said. Then she remembered a conversation with another parent about Dr. Craig Couillard, a local chiropractor who specialized in treating children with concussions. Taylor searched for his name online and found his website and Facebook page. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There it was, all the work heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done with concussions,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Today, Justin continues to improve as he visits Couillardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clinic once or twice a week for chiropractic adjustments

as well as balance and strengthening exercises, Taylor said. Patients visit chiropractors for a wide variety of injuries and health conditions, including back or neck pain, headaches and joint problems. Chiropractors use the hands-on therapy to adjust the spine or other parts of the body to correct alignment problems, reduce pain and improve function. Chiropracticâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s holistic methods aim to improve health without medications or surgery. Most patients find chiropractors through online research or referrals from family, friends or coworkers, said Dr. Christian Kollar, president of the Minnesota Chiropractic Association. Web resources include clinic websites, Facebook pages and consumer review sites like FindADoctor.com or Yelp.com. Kollar advises caution with websites that feature patient reviews. Bad reviews could be posted by patients unhappy with a treatment bill, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Understand that the positive ones were most likely, to some degree, solicited by the provider,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m that way when I look at most re-

views â&#x20AC;&#x201D; whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the motivation behind the review?â&#x20AC;? Kollar also recommends checking public records at the Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners website. The database allows a search of chiropractors with active licenses or disciplinary actions on their records. The following advice may help focus your search for a chiropractor. You might want to consider these factors: â&#x20AC;˘ Convenient location Try to find a clinic location close to your home or office, said Dr. Nicole Lauer, a chiropractor who owns HealthSource of Lakeville clinic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Make it convenient so you can make your appointments,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes patients are in so much pain, that to get over that hump, and get them out of pain, I see them daily for two weeks,â&#x20AC;? she said. The frequency of patient visits typically tapers off as patients improve. â&#x20AC;˘ Wide range of services Some chiropractors limit their practice to manual adjustments, but Lauer recommends finding a clinic that offers multiple services, including â&#x20AC;&#x153;wellness programsâ&#x20AC;? covering

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read their body language, working slowly and gently to build trust. When he hits a tender spot, an animal may pin back its ears or jerk its head suddenly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never been bitten or kicked, but I get their attention,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re definitely aware of what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m working on.â&#x20AC;? Many of his human patients ask Brown to treat their pets. Sometimes it goes the other way, with owners requesting an adjustment after heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successfully treated their pet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m able to help their animals, they think to themselves, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;My back has been bothering me for 20 years. Maybe I should give it a shot,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Brown said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It opens their eyes to the healing power of chiropractic. â&#x20AC;?

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the spring and summer months, he has equal numbers of human and animal patients. But in the fall and winter, 70 percent of patients are people and 30 percent are animals. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s found that chiropractic techniques that work on people also work on animals. He makes adjustments to the spine or joints with his hands. With small animals, he may use a hand-held tool called an â&#x20AC;&#x153;activator.â&#x20AC;? Brown is often summoned to treat an animalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s limp accompanied by pain and joint stiffness. After treatment, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seen improvement in a day or two. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once they start feeling better, you might see a 13-yearold dog start acting like a puppy again,â&#x20AC;? he said. Because animals canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t describe their aches and pains, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s learned to

much about symptoms or treatments for medical conditions, Couillard said. Nowadays, they arrive at his office armed with information gleaned from websites and he welcomes their questions and feedback. Offering treatment options builds trust and confidence, Couillard said. For example, a patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s treatment plan might include chiropractic care as well as referrals to outside providers like an orthopedist or a clinic that can supply X-rays. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All have the same common goal in the end of helping you, but you may need different opinions and different treatments to get to the endgame. One, is feeling good. Two, is being functionable. I think those are key.â&#x20AC;?

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Sports Formerly rivals, now teammates All-star football game forges unusual alliances by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

One of the toughest things about being in an all-star game might be bonding with athletes you’ve been talking trash with the last couple of years. Seven players from South Suburban Conference schools found themselves in that situation last week as members of the South team in the Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game. But they were able to put past differences aside on their way to a 24-14 victory over the North squad Saturday at St. Cloud State University. The South team had two players each from Lakeville North and Prior Lake, two schools with a burgeoning football rivalry that split two games last season. The South also had one player from Burnsville, which has its own rivalry with Prior Lake as both schools draw students from the city of Savage. Finally, the two high schools in the Apple Valley city limits – Apple Valley and Eastview – each had a player on the South team. By late Saturday afternoon when they went to claim their traveling trophy, they were all “Southside.” “At first, it was kind of weird” being teammates with players he’d competed against, said Burnsville’s Andrew Herkenhoff, a defensive back on the South team. “But the way it worked out, I probably ended up being closest to those (South Suburban Conference) guys.” “It was a great experi-

Lakeville North’s Karl Finkel tries to get past a blocker while covering a kickoff during Saturday’s Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game at St. Cloud State University. (Photo by Mike Shaughnessy) ence,” said Mitch Johnson, a linebacker from Lakeville North. “Not only do you get to play with the best of the best in the state, but you play with guys you’re used to playing against. That’s a little strange at the start, but I think everybody handled it well.” Johnson’s teammate, defensive lineman Karl Finkel, also was on the South team. They helped Lakeville North reach the state Class 6A championship game last fall before the Panthers lost to Eden Prairie. Eden Prairie also had two players on the South team. Eastview offensive lineman Michael Backus and Apple Valley wide receiver Steven Wilson also were teammates on the South All-Stars, which proved to be a warmup for college life. Both will play football at the University of St. Thomas, the 2012 NCAA Division III runner-up.

Lakeville’s Podominick throwing farther than ever before Team USA member will participate in World Championships in August by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

year. In the past year, Podominick has been in Portland full time working on her throwing mechanics. “Just the understanding of the throw and how to make it go farther has been key,” Podominick said. “Just getting those reps in makes a huge difference.” She’ll be out there for the next month before flying to Austria for the Team USA training camp. “This was a big step,” she said. “This is the beginning cycle that sets up for 2016. It will be great to get some international experience and represent Team USA.” Podominick was a twosport star for Lakeville High School in the early 2000s in both basketball and track and field. She went on to play for the University of Minnesota women’s basketball team and she won Big Ten titles in the shot put and discus.

Liz Podominick’s dream of competing in the Olympics one day took a big step in a positive direction earlier this month. The Lakeville native earned a spot with Team USA after finishing third in the discus at the United States Track and Field Outdoor Championships June 20-23 in Des Moines, Iowa. Her best throw was 199 feet, 1 inch. “I didn’t throw as well as I wanted, but making the team was my objective for the season, so I can’t really complain,” she said. Her finish was high enough to qualify for the U.S. team for the International Association of Athletics Federations World Championships Aug. 1018 in Moscow. “It’s like a tester leading up to the Olympics,” she said. “The year after the Olympics, a lot of people retire, so this is like the up-and-comer side of it.” They take the top three, but Podominick had already thrown the qualify- Email Andy Rogers at ing standard earlier this andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

None of the South Suburban Conference players figured in the scoring, although Johnson had five tackles and Herkenhoff had three. The players from both team had been in camp for five days at St. John’s University in Collegeville, but they saved the hitting for Saturday. “The practices were pretty relaxed,” Herkenhoff said. “We’re all here to have a good time.” “We had two practices a day, an hour to an hour and a half,” Johnson said. “We had pads on, but mostly they were walkthroughs. There wasn’t a lot of hitting.” Which was fine with Johnson, who is not likely to appear on a football field again until 2014. Johnson, an Augustana College recruit, separated his right shoulder in Lakeville North’s 28-7 loss to Eden Prairie at the Prep Bowl last November

Lakeville North’s Mitch Johnson tries to grab a loose ball during the Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game. (Photo by Mike Shaughnessy) tend said they never con- All-Star Football Game, sidered skipping the game. was honored at halftime “It’s a chance to rep- of Saturday’s game, as resent Burnsville, show were the event’s four previpeople what Burnsville is ous directors. about,” Herkenhoff said. Fritze has been the diSaid Johnson: “It’s my rector the last 14 years. last high school game, my He also was head coach at last chance to play with Eagan for 17 years before Karl (Finkel), the last time retiring from that posiI’ll get to play with high tion in 2005. He has since school kids from Minne- returned to the field as sota. I really wanted to be defensive coordinator at here.” East Ridge High School, where his son Dan, an EaDave Fritze gan High graduate, is assistant head coach. honored Dave Fritze, an Eagan Email Mike Shaughnessy at High School counselor mike.shaughnessy@ecmand the director of the inc.com. Minnesota High School

Notebook: Fasching, Kivihalme called to NHL Both likely to play in college first by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Two players with ties to the Sun Thisweek coverage area were chosen during the NHL Draft on Sunday. Hudson Fasching, a Burnsville resident who played at Apple Valley High School and the U.S. National Team Development program, went to the Los Angeles Kings in the fourth round. He was the 118th overall selection. Teemu Kivihalme of Burnsville High School was selected by the Nashville Predators in the fifth round (140th overall). Neither is expected to turn professional immediately. Fasching, a 6-foot-2, 214-pound forward, has committed to play at the University of Minnesota this fall. He had 35 points (11 goals, 24 assists) in 66 games with the USA Hockey Under-18 team last season. Fasching played for the U.S. Under-17 team in 2011-12 after leaving Apple Valley High School following his sophomore year. Kivihalme has one year of high school eligibility remaining at Burnsville, where his father Janne is the Blaze’s head coach. Teemu Kivihalme turned 18 last month, making him eligible for this year’s draft. He has committed to Colorado College for the 2014-15 season. The 6-0, 159-pound defenseman had nine goals and 21 assists for 30 points with Burnsville last season. He also played several games with the Fargo (N.D.) Force of the

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and reinjured it while lifting weights. Johnson was scheduled to visit a specialist this week but said surgery was likely, which would put him out for six months. Finkel will attend Minnesota-Duluth, which like Augustana is a member of the Division II Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Herkenhoff is going to Iowa State, where he said he might walk on in men’s track and field. Herkenhoff was fourth in the 110-meter hurdles at the state Class AA meet last month. Several players who have signed with Division I Football Bowl Subdivision colleges declined to play in the all-star game. The reigning Mr. Football award winner, Osseo’s Bridgeport Tusler, attended the week’s activities but couldn’t play after breaking his ankle while playing basketball six weeks ago. The players who did at-

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United States Hockey League after the Blaze’s season ended. NHL teams retain the rights to college players until 30 days after those players leave their schools. Several local players who received rankings from the Central Scouting Service went undrafted. They included former Lakeville North goalie Charlie Lindgren, who is headed for St. Cloud State; former Lakeville South forward Justin Kloos, who is scheduled to play for the University of Minnesota; and Eagan High School graduate Zach Glienke, who has committed to Maine. Undrafted players are free agents after they finish their college careers. That was the path taken by former Rosemount High School player J.T. Brown, a member of Minnesota-Duluth’s 2011 NCAA championship team. He signed with Tampa Bay in March 2012 and spent most of last season with the Lightning’s top affiliate in the American Hockey League.

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Local golf scene Sammy Schmitz, an Apple Valley resident who plays out of Valleywood Golf Course, won the 2013 Twin Cities Championship last weekend. The 36-hole tournament took place over two days at Bunker Hills in Coon Rapids and Hastings Country Club. Schmitz shot 68 in the first round at Bunker Hills and 73 at Hastings and won by three strokes. The Minnesota Golf Association’s Player of the Year in 2011 and 2012, Schmitz is off to a good start in 2013. In addition to winning the Twin Cities Championship, he finished second at the Minnesota Golf Champions and reached the semifinals of the MGA Players and MidPlayers match-play tournaments. Finishing in a three-way tie for second at the Twin Cities Championship was former Eagan High School and South Dakota State University player Trent Peterson. Peterson, a former state high school champion, won the MGA Amateur and Players tournaments in 2008. After turning professional and spending a short time playing mini-tour events, Peterson regained his amateur status. Last week Peterson finished second in the MGA Players Championship. He also was on the winning team in the Minnesota Public Golf Association Four-Ball Championship. Peterson leads the 2013 MGA Player of the Year standings by five points over Schmitz and University of Minnesota player Genki Hirayama.

A group of football players from Lakeville South, along with coach Larry Thompson, will go to Cleveland next week for the NFL’s national high school 7-on-7 passing tournament. Lakeville South won a local qualifier held at the Minnesota Vikings training facility in Eden Prairie, beating out 15 other teams to earn the trip. Teams representing each of the NFL’s 32 franchises will go to the national event. The national tournament took place in Eden Prairie in 2009 – and Email Mike Shaughnessy at Lakeville South played in that one, mike.shaughnessy@ecm-inc.com. too.

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M. Fields Home Store - 3 blk bookcases w/lights. Ex cond! Blk computer desk w/chair (Gabbert's). For info: Christina 952-897-3589

Guaranteed Results.

Paver's Plus Landscaping Paver: Drives/Patios/Walks

612-275-2574

AJ's Tree Service

Trimming & Removal Free Estimates & Insured

PAUL BUNYAN TREE SERVICE, INC.

& STAINING

10% Off Special!

2360

651-460-6166

A Family Operated Business

Tree Service

2620

BR Set (3 pc.); DR Tbl & 2 chrs; dry sink; wd rocker. All gd cond! 612-345-4288

Powerwashing

DECK CLEANING

Landscapes By Lora

$175 to $3,500

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

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

2490

Landscaping

AB LANDSCAPING Perennial gardens, general landscaping and shrub trimming. Call Al 952-432-7908

Plumbing

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

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

2350

2510

H20 Damage – Plaster Repair

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

5% Discount With Ad

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Quality Residential

Statuscontractinginc.com

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

1005

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Escobar Hardwood Floors Carpet & Ceramic Tile

612-861-6009

2290

Handyperson

3900-3990 4000-4600 9000-9450 5000-6500 7000-8499 9500-9900

SERVICES & POLICIES

New Construction

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

612-382-5953

•Saturdays 10am Open ACA/Dysfunctional Families 8pm Open Speaker

MN Lic. BC096834

Gutters

accept Visa/MC/Discvr.

Above All Hardwood Floors Installation•Sanding•Finishing “We Now Install Carpet, Tile & Vinyl.” Call 952-440-WOOD (9663)

(952) 431- 9970

2270

3 Interior Rooms/$250 Wallpaper Removal. Drywall Repair. Cabinet Enameling and Staining. 30 yrs exp. Steve 763-545-0506

Dale 952-941-8896 office 612-554-2112 cell

ways, patios, stamped & colored. Tear out & replace

MAC TILE

H & H Blacktopping

651-457-7776

Int./Ext Painting/Staining & texturing. Free Est. 952-474-6258 Ins/Bond Major Credit Cards Accepted

1000-1090 1500-1590 2000-2700 2700-2760 3700-3840

Sun Thisweek reserves the right to edit, refuse, reject or cancel any ad at any time. Errors must be reported on the first day of the publication, and Sun Thisweek will be responsible for no more than the cost of the space occupied by the error and only the first insertion. We shall not be liable for any loss or expense that results from the publication or omission of an advertisement.

*A and K PAINTING*

GARAGE DOORS & OPENERS

Repair /Replace /Reasonable Lifetime Warranty on All Spring Changes www.expertdoor.com

Painting

All Types of Concrete Work! Additions, drive-

mactilemn.com

Business Services

2420

Wall/Ceiling Repair/Texture Tile, Carpentry, Carpet, Painting & Flooring

Ed McDonald 763-464-9959

Questions? 651-454-7971

Garage Door

Rick Concrete & Masonry

•Fridays 6:30pm Closed Topic

2260

Kitchens & Baths, Lower Level Remodels. Decks.

John 952-882-0775

2230

Open Alanon Topic Thursdays 8:00pm AA Closed Topic Mtg.

2040

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Blacktop & Sealcoating

MERCHANDISE MOVER

Steps, Walks, Drives, Patios Chimney Repair. No job to Sm. Lic/Bond/Ins

TEAM ELECTRIC

•Wednesdays

2000

• 3 lines, 4 weeks, All zones • Additional lines: $7.00 • Private party only

We gladly accept VISA, American Express, Mastercard, Discover, personal checks, and cash.

Carpet & Vinyl

2090

Since 1971

Recovery International

$44

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INDEX • Announcements • Professional Services • Business Services • Education • Merchandise & Leisure Time • Animals • Family Care • Employment • Rentals • Real Estate • Automotive

TRANSPORTATION

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IN PERSON: WEBSITE: EMAIL:

BUSINESS SERVICES

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TO PLACE YOUR AD Ads may be placed Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Apple Valley location and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Eden Prairie location. DEADLINE: Display: Tuesday 4 pm* Line Ads: Wednesday 12 pm* * Earlier on holiday weeks

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• Pulverized Dirt - $12.75 yd • Concrete Edging Starting at $1.29 ea. • Rock Engraving • Colored Mulch $28.00 yd • Bagged Mulch $3.00 2cu. yd

2620

Tree Service

3500

Garage Sales

Brooklyn Center BIG SALE! 7/11-12 (8-5); 7/13 (8-1). Boys/Girls (sz. 5-7), kids stuff, sports/outside, HH 3807 51st Ave N Brooklyn Park

2712 77th Blvd. North

7/4-6 (8-6) Books, cloz, HH, seasonal, plants, more! BROOKLYN PARK Moving Sale! Fri & Sat July 12 & 13; 8-5. Furn, hh, cloz, dishes, 7109 88th Av N BURNSVILLE 921 Aspen Dr. 7/11-7/13 94pm, Home/Decor, Furn, Toys/Games, electronics. BURNSVILLE Moving! 11613 Galtier Dr. 7/19 -20th 9-3pm, Air comp. HH, Yd items, Electronics Crystal 7/12-13 (9-5) Multi-Family Wmn/Men/Kids cloz & misc HH. 6916 45th Pl. N.

2620

Tree Service

Senior Discounts

Each Yard OFF of Mulch

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

Great Service Affordable Prices

12A

July 4, 2013 DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

EAGAN Multi Family Sale 4333 Beaver Dam 7/18-20th HH, Furn, kids/Baby cloz Books, Movies & more! LAKEVILLE 17377 Goldenrod Ave 7/10 5-8pm, 7/11 8-6, 7/12 8-4p 7/1 9-1pm Multi Fam Sale! Robbinsdale

Bob's Sale 3965 Hubbard

8100

Manufactured Homes

Apple Valley/Lakeville border: 3 BR, 1 BA 3 season porch, all remodeled, pets OK. $27,000 Call Dona 612-581-3833

Burnsville: Rambush Estates

2200 sq ft Manuf. Home July 11-12-13 (8-5) Chairs, One level living. Living rm + Fam rm w/fplc. Dressers, Tables & misc. Whirlpool tub in master bath. $1665/mo.

3700

Leisure

3720

Boats, New & Used

14' Lund, 9.5 hp Johnson & trailer. $750 firm. 763-657-1841 after 6pm. 14' Tri Hull fiberglass fishing boat, trailer & 30hp Mariner motor. Exc. cond. 763-566-7463 or 612-845-8928 $1895 or B/O. Chrysler 17ft, fiberglass open bow-tri hull, Good Cond. *New price $875 612-825-6283

3810

Sporting Goods & Misc

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

Agriculture/ Animals/Pets

3900

3970

Pets

AKC Poodle Standard Pups: chocolate/white, 5 weeks old. 763-434-5303 www.castandardpoodles.com

4000

Family Care

4100

Child Care

Diane's Daycare - Pilot Knob & 140 St. Apple Valley. Opngs all ages.Call for more info 612-384-2289

5000

Rentals

5200

Townhouse For Rent

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

5400

Houses For Rent

Lakeville, 2BR, 1BA house in country avail. Mid July For more info call Wes at: 612-868-5165

5700

Storage

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

6400

Apartments & Condos For Rent

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

7000

Real Estate

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

7800

Lakeshore Property

Lake of the Woods Waterfront Acreage

3-6 plus acre lots with 280'-439' of Rainy River frontage each. Lots priced $99,000-$129,000. Log cabin also available. Possible contract for deed. Visit: www.lakeofwoodsland.com For more information call:

952-890-8440

9000

9050

Employment Health Care

PCA's

Regency Home HealthCare is seeking part time day, evening, and overnight PCAs to care for individuals in their homes. Help needed in the Mendota Heights and Hastings areas. Responsible for assisting with client cares, food prep, light housekeeping, and laundry. Must be compassionate, have great attention to detail, excellent problem solving, communication skills, and must have a valid driver's license. If interested please submit online application at www.regencyhhc.com or fax resume attn: Allison @ 651-488-4656. EOE

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952-846-2000

3970

Pets

Help Wanted/ Full Time

Central Station Supervisor & Operator Security Response Service Req'd flex in shift hrs, incl. Wknds. 1 yr call ctr & sup. Exp., computer & multiline phone skills & ability to multi task. Bkgrd check incl. Drug test, criminal hist, and verifiable edu. Full benefit pkg. $13-$14.50 /hr DOE. Cover letter/ resume to jfolden@ hannonsecurity.com

Equipment Technician

Employee will be cleaning, inspecting and servicing medical equipment, document and ship broken equipment to required manufacture, computer skills needed, experience preferred but not necessary we will train. Please send resumes to mwinecke@ cornermedical.com

PCA's

Regency Home HealthCare is seeking part time day, evening, and overnight PCAs to care for individuals in their homes. Help needed in the St. Paul, Minneapolis, New Brighton, Blaine, Inver Grove Heights, and Minnetonka areas. Responsible for assisting with client cares, food prep, light housekeeping, and laundry. Must be compassionate, have great attention to detail, excellent problem solving, communication skills, and must have a valid driver's license. If interested please submit online application at www.regencyhhc.com or contact Allison @ 651-488-4655. EOE

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

** Class A Driver

CDL License, clean driving record. $25 per hour.

612-759-3150

Lowell Russell Concrete

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

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Like District 196 ABE on FB

ABE@district196.org 952-431-8316

3970

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

Lakeville location 11276 210th St. Full time, set schedule. Applications at store or Send resume to: Helpwanted@ fantasygifts.com

Food Manufacturing

Entry level positions available 1st and 2nd shifts $8-$10 hour. Nursery/Landscaping Positions $9.30/hour

Construction Positions $11+

Open House EVERY Wednesday 9-3. No Appt Necessary. Bloomington, Chaska and New Hope office. Call 952-924-9000 for more information. FT Hospitality Dir. ServSafe Certified Qualif. & Job Descrip. www.sotv.org send app/resume to nora.petree@sotv.org

LEGAL SECRETARY/ PARALEGAL

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

Now Hiring!

Warehouse/ Packaging/ Assembly/ Seasonal Workers

All shifts. Entry level to skilled positions available. Call (952)924-9000 or E-mail: jobs@awardstaffing.com OFFICE MGR.for small, well-est.Co.in Fmgtn.Skilled in cust. serv. org.skills, AR/AP, payroll, tax rprting, Qkbks 32-40 hrs/wk Call Connie: 651-463-2573 Overbye Transport, Inc., a Lakeville-based trucking co., is seeking a person to work in our Safety Depart. auditing driver daily logs. Previous exp. in driver log auditing is essential.Applicants with exp. in the FMCSRs is preferred. Send resume/cover letter to: bill@ overbyetransport.com. Wanted immediately: Experienced Lawn Service/Cement Finishers. Please contact Joe at 952-457-7507

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

Transportation Now Hiring Experienced CDL A Drivers

*$1500 Signing Bonus* McLane Minnesota, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berkshire-Hathaway, is currently seeking qualified candidates to join our team! McLane, a wholesale grocery distributor, has been in business for over 119 years and continues to grow each year! Our Minnesota location has recently added additional customers and must fill team driver positions immediately. If you want home time, a secure paycheck, and make over $60,000, in your first year, apply now. Program runs until August 31st.

McLane Minnesota 1111 5th Street West Northfield, MN 55057

mnhr@mclaneco.com (507) 664-3038 Fax: (507) 664-3042

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

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

Warehouse

FT position available with great wages & benefits. Clean work environment & convenient Bloomington location. Must be able to lift 75lbs. Fax or email resume to 952-881-6480 hloyd3@gmail.com

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Pets To inquire, stop by our Eagan terminal, 2750 Lexington Ave S, Eagan Call 1-800-521-0287 or Apply Today Online at www.shipcc.com

9200

Help Wanted/ Part Time

Help Wanted/ Full & Part Time

9250

Chiro Asst/X-ray Tech. P. T. Lakeville

McLane Minnesota

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Fantasy Gifts Salesclerk

Seasonal Help

320-304-2113

Turn your unneeded items in to

9100

NOW HIRING! CDL DRIVERS and TECHNICIANS *Burnsville, MN* Min Requirements: Techs: 2+ yrs exp working on diesel engines, 18+ yrs of age Drivers: Class A or B CDL with airbrakes endorsement, 21+ yrs of age Call or apply online for immediate consideration! 1-877-220-5627 www.wmcareers.com Media Code: DZV EOE M/F/D/V

We are seeking

OTR CDL ďŹ&#x201A;at bed drivers

Based in Fridley, MN but drivers are allowed to take their truck home. Highlights: â&#x20AC;˘ Signing Bonus. â&#x20AC;˘ Home weekly if needed or can run longer for a high income. â&#x20AC;˘ Drivers are allowed to take their trucks home. â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent Benefits, food and clothing allowance. â&#x20AC;˘ We run 2011 and newer well maintained equipment. â&#x20AC;˘ We can accommodate one small pet. The company runs paper logs with an excellent safety record. Compensation: After probationary period we offer full benefits including low cost health insurance, food and clothing allowance. All breakdown time is paid on an hourly basis and driving will be pay based on percentage of load. A salary review is completed after 125 days and the first year with the potential for salary increases. Requirements: â&#x20AC;˘ Must have a CDL A license with one year of experience. Will consider military driving experience. â&#x20AC;˘ Must be able to handle chaining, strapping and tarping flat bed loads. â&#x20AC;˘ Must be able to pass a background check and full physical. Contact Pete: psandmann@ctm-truck.com or 763-571-9508

Prev chiro/med exp req. Current x-ray op. license pref. Must be mature, friendly, energetic & detail oriented. Please call Barb @ 952-435-3374

Customer Service

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

DRIVERS SCHOOL BUS

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

Now hiring hourly and salaried Managers for Burnsville. Benefits, Weekly Pay & Advancement! E-mail resume to MBarbotiko@ heartlandfoodcorp.com

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WORK! 952.846.2000 Help Wanted/ Part Time

9200

Please visit www.last-hope.org to see other cats and dogs looking for homes. We have dog and cat adoption events every Sat. from 11-3 at Apple Valley Petco, Burnsville Petco, and Eagan Petsmart with cats available to adopt daily during their normal store hours. BB and friends are available daily by appt. or Saturday from 11-3 at Apple Valley Petco.

Last Hope, Inc. (651) 463-8747 Senior Rentals

N ATTENTIO ! S R SENIO

Applicants must complete an on-line application to be considered. For complete job description and to apply, please visit our website at: www.burnsville.org. Closing date for applications is 07/15/2013. An AA/EEO Employer

FRAMING CARPENTER, FRAMER

www.last-hope.org

5100

Starting Salary: $84,312-$97,332 per year Salary Range: $84,312-$107,100 per year

5100

Senior Rentals

Spruce Place Senior Apartments

651-463-2511 1 and 2 Bedrooms

Regular Part-Time (32 hrs/wk) Starting Salary: $17.45-$20.41 per hour Pro-rated Benefits Applicants must complete an on-line application to be considered. For complete job description and to apply, please visit our website at: www.burnsville.org. Closing date for applications is 07/15/2013. An AA/EEO Employer

DRIVERS WANTED!

Schmitty & Sons

is now hiring for multiple positions

Houseaides FT & PT

â&#x20AC;˘ Weekend Transit Drivers

Community Assisted Living is looking for FT, PT & Weekend Houseaides to work in our residential homes taking care of 5/6 Seniors in Farmington & Apple Valley. We have openings on Evenings and Awake Overnights. All shifts include E/O wkend. Previous direct care exp. is preferred. Call 952-440-3955 for application address.

Routes run in the South Metro Saturday & Sunday

â&#x20AC;˘ Charter Bus Driver

Sightseeing tours, School activities and more Charter driver position offers ďŹ&#x201A;exible hours Training and Testing Provided

Visit www.schmittyandsons.com or apply in person at: Transit - 11550 Rupp Drive Burnsville, MN Charter - 21160 Holyoke Ave Lakeville, MN

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952-985-7516

Pre-employment drug test required. EOE

www.sunthisweek.com

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

Join our professional sales team and be proud of the products you represent. Sun Newspapers has an immediate opening for an inside sales account executive at our Eden Prairie location. â&#x20AC;˘ Be part of a winning team â&#x20AC;˘ Enjoy selling once again â&#x20AC;˘ Thrive in a setting where you can succeed â&#x20AC;˘ Take advantage of great benefits â&#x20AC;˘ Fun/Professional workplace If you are organized, proficient on a computer, have exceptional phone skills and a desire to learn, you have found your next career. Send your resume to: Pam Miller at pam.miller@ecm-inc.com

2000

The Outside Advertising Sales Executive is responsible for establishing and maintaining profitable relationships with customers on behalf of the company and actively prospecting for new accounts and maximizing sales potential with existing customers.

We are seeking the following qualities: â&#x20AC;˘ Strong verbal and written communication skills

â&#x20AC;˘ Identifies prospects, customers, and referral sources

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ECM-Sun Media Group is currently looking for Outside Sales Executives with at least 1-2 years related experience in sales. Experience in a print or media industry is a plus.

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Inside Sales Account Executive

JL SCHWIETERS CONSTRUCTION/BUILDING SUPPLY INC. is seeking qualified applicants for the position(s) listed below. All current job openings are for full-time employment with the industries top pay and full benefit package. JL Schwieters is the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier framing contractor with over 30 years of uparalleled experience.

Interested applicants can call, or go to www.JLschwieters.com to apply 651-762-1110

Help Wanted/ Part Time

Administrative Assistant Police

The City of Burnsville currently accepting applications for a full-time

Assistant Fire Chief/ Fire Marshal

9200

The City of Burnsville currently accepting applications for an

MEET BB AND FRIENDS! BB and his 2 sisters and brother are all adorable identical looking Tabbies. They are very sweet, social, cuddly kittens about 2.5 months old. Their foster Mom reports they are so friendly they enjoy being around people, following her around the house and wanting lots of attention. She says they purr when you just look at them! They are playful and cuddly in their foster home and have grown up with kids, cats, and dogs so are very well adjusted to fit perfectly into any home. Having been raised since birth in a foster home, they are healthy and have always been treated lovingly. Adoption Fee $150. Please contact Lisa at 952-451-4831 or korea_lp05@hotmail.com to see anytime by appt.

952-846-2000

www. heartlandfoodcorp.com

MN Certified required 2013-2014 Program Year 8/2013 - 5/2014, M-Th www.sotv.org Send app/resume to nora.petree@sotv.org

9250

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PT Preschool Teacher

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

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The Outside Sales Executive is in contact with current and prospective customers. EXCELLENCE is a must for this challenging opportunity. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits programâ&#x20AC;&#x161; medical, dental, 401K, life insurance, holidays, and paid time off.

Please send your resume to: jeremy.bradfield@ecm-inc.com

Help Wanted/ Full Time

DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE July 4, 2013

9400

Seasonal Hiring

Enjoy working with kids?

The nation's leader in school photography wants you! For over 70 years, Lifetouch National School Studios has been "capturing the spirit of today and preserving the memories of tomorrow" with photography. As the largest employee-owned photography company in the United States, Lifetouch fosters a team spirit within the organization that attracts talented and dedicated individuals. Currently we have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, highly motivated Seasonal Photographer. good pay health & dental insurance available employee stock ownership program summers off No experience needed. High school diploma required. Must use your own vehicle. Employment is contingent upon background check and driving records check. For more information please call or email: (763) 416-8626

bwaters@ lifetouch.com

9500

Automotive

9600

Vehicles

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in the Zoo. Tickets: $32. Information: www.mnzoo.com/musicinthezoo. Dakota Valley Summer Concerts Pops Orchestra and Chorale, Music in Kelley Park fea- 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 14, Caturing T. Mychael Rambo, 6-9 poni Art Park’s Theater in the p.m. Friday, July 5, at Kelley Woods, Eagan. Free ($5 sugPark, 6855 Fortino St., Apple gested donation). Rain date: Valley. Free. Food and bever- July 21 at 7:30 p.m. Informaages available for purchase. tion: www.caponiartpark.org. Dark Star Orchestra, 7 p.m. Friday, July 5, in the am- Dance phitheater at the Minnesota Rosemount Dance ConZoo as part of Subway Music nection, 7 p.m. Thursday, July in the Zoo. Tickets: $30. Infor- 11, as part of Thursdays in the mation: www.mnzoo.com/mu- Park at Central Park Amphithesicinthezoo. ater in Rosemount. Free. Cheap Trick, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6, in the amphi- Events/festivals theater at the Minnesota Zoo Apple Valley Freedom as part of Subway Music in the Days, June 28 through July 4. Zoo. Tickets: $65. Information: Information: www.avfreedomwww.mnzoo.com/musicinthe- days.com. zoo. Eagan July 4th Funfest, “Sound and Place: Min- July 3-4. Information: www.eanesota” by McKnight visiting ganfunfest.org. composer Hugh Livingston, Lakeville Pan-O-Prog, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 7, Ca- July 4-14. Information: www. poni Art Park’s Theater in the panoprog.org. Woods, Eagan. Free ($5 sugRosemount Leprechaun gested donation). Information: Days, July 19-28. Information: www.caponiartpark.org. www.rosemountevents.com/ Wenso Asby, smooth neo- Leprechaun.html. soul jazz, 7 p.m. Sunday, July 7, as part of Sunday Night Exhibits Music in the Park at Nicollet “Cultural PerspecCommons Park, 12600 Nicollet tives: Color Our World” runs Ave., Burnsville. Free. through July 20 at the art galLos Lobos and Los Lonely lery at Burnsville Performing Boys, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet 7, in the amphitheater at the Ave. Sponsored by the InternaMinnesota Zoo as part of Sub- tional Festival of Burnsville and way Music in the Zoo. Tickets: the Burnsville Performing Arts $56. Information: www.mnzoo. Center. com/musicinthezoo. “Seeing in Watercolor,” Great Big Sea, 7:30 p.m. an exhibit by the Ginnie AdMonday, July 8, in the amphi- ams Watercolor Group, runs theater at the Minnesota Zoo through Aug. 1 at Lawshe Meas part of Subway Music in the morial Museum, 130 Third Ave. Zoo. Tickets: $58. Information: N., South St. Paul. Information: www.mnzoo.com/musicinthe- 651-552-7548. zoo. “Lines of New York” phoRemembering the King, 7 tography exhibit by Dean p.m. Wednesday, July 10, as Seaton runs throughout July at part of the Wednesday in the Dunn Bros. Coffee, 1012 DiffPark Concert Series at Civic ley Road, Eagan. Meet the artCenter Park, 75 Civic Center ist 2-4 p.m. Saturday, July 20. Parkway, Burnsville. Free. Seaton’s “My Minnesota” exMusic in Kelley Park fea- hibit will be on display throughturing the David Gonzalez out August. Band, 6-9 p.m. Friday, July 12, at Kelley Park, 6855 Fortino Theater St., Apple Valley. Free. Food “Peter Pan,” free senior and beverages available for citizen performance by the Eapurchase. gan Summer Community TheMary Chapin Carpenter atre, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July and Marc Cohn, 7:30 p.m. 11, Eagan High School audiWednesday, July 10, and torium. Enter lower east lot. Thursday, July 11, in the am- Open to seniors 62-plus and phitheater at the Minnesota disabled adults. No children. Zoo as part of Subway Music “Peter Pan,” July 12-14, in the Zoo. Tickets: $54. Infor- July 17-21, July 24-28, July 31mation: www.mnzoo.com/mu- Aug. 3, Eagan Summer Comsicinthezoo. munity Theatre, Eagan High Xavier Rudd with Nahko School auditorium. Enter lower and Medicine for the People, east lot. Tickets: $15 for age 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 12, in the 13 and older, $10 for children amphitheater at the Minnesota age 12 and younger. Box office Zoo as part of Subway Music open from 4-6 p.m., 651-683-

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6964. Workshops/classes/other MacPhail Center for Music offers summer camps for students ages 3-18. Information: www.macphail.org or 612-321-0100. Teen Poetry Jam/Rap Battle, 4-5 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Apple Valley Teen Center, 14255 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, 952-953-2385. Ages 1218. Adult painting open studio, 9 a.m. to noon Fridays at the Eagan Art House, 3981 Lexington Ave. S. Fee is $5 per session. Information: 651-6755521. Teens Express Yourself with Paint, 5-7 p.m. Mondays at Brushworks School of Art in Burnsville, www.BrushworksSchoolofArt.com, 651-2144732. Drama/theater classes for ages 4 and up at River Ridge Arts Building, Burnsville, 952736-3644. Show Biz Kids Theater Class for children with special needs (ASD/DCD programs), In the Company of Kids 13710 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville, 952736-3644. Broadway Kids Dance and Theater Program for all ages and abilities, In the Company of Kids, 13710 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville (Colonial Shopping Center), 952-736-3644. The Jewelry Club meets on the third Friday of each month from 1-3 p.m. Join other 55-plus adults at the Eagan Art House to create beaded jewelry. Information: 651-675-5500. Soy candle making classes held weekly in Eagan near 55 and Yankee Doodle. Call Jamie at 651-315-4849 for dates and times. $10 per person. Presented by Making Scents in Minnesota. Country line dance classes held for intermediates Mondays 1:30-4 p.m. at Rambling River Center, 325 Oak St., Farmington, $5 per class. Call Marilyn 651-463-7833. Country line dance classes on Wednesdays at the Lakeville Senior Center, 20110 Holyoke Ave. Beginners, 9-10 a.m.; Intermediate, 10 a.m. to noon. $5 per class. Call Marilyn 651-463-7833. The Lakeville Area Arts Center offers arts classes for all ages, www.lakevillemn.gov, 952-985-4640. Rosemount History Book Club meets 6:30-8 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Robert Trail Library. Information: John Loch, 952255-8545 or jjloch@charter.net.

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The Dakota Valley Summer Pops Orchestra and Chorus will present “Unforgettable (The Love Songs of Summer)” at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at Caponi Art Park in Eagan. Admission to the concert is free with a $5 suggested donation, and guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to spread on the grassy slopes of the park’s outdoor amphitheater. The event is part of Caponi’s Summer Performance Series, which offers theater, music and dance on Sunday evenings through mid-August; the full schedule is at www.caponiartpark.org. (Submitted photo by Ron Schempp)

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Saturday, Aug. 31. Mature audiences only. Tickets are $59 at the box office, 952The Northfield Arts 445-9000 or mysticlake. Guild will present Mer- com. edith Willson’s “The Music Man” at the Northfield Lysholm book Arts Guild Theater, 411 W. signing Third St., Northfield. Performances will be Deborah Lysholm, 7:30 p.m. July 26-27, Aug. owner of Heartbeat Stu2-3 and Aug. 9-10; and 2 dios in Apple Valley, will p.m. July 28, Aug. 4 and sign copies of her book, Aug. 11. “Dancing to My HeartTickets are $15 for beat,” from 1-3 p.m. Sunadults and $10 for stu- day, July 14, at Barnes & dents and seniors. Tickets Noble, 14880 Florence can be purchased in per- Trail, Apple Valley. son at the Center for the Arts, by calling 507-645- Author Hart to 8877 or by visiting www. speak northfieldartsguild.org. Author Erin Hart will be the keynote speaker at Comedy at the Savage Arts Council’s Mystic Lake inaugural literary event to “Comedy’s Lovable be held at 2 p.m. Saturday Queen of Mean” Lisa and Sunday, July 20 and Lampanelli is bringing 21, at the Literary Landher outrageous, raunchy ing Pavilion during the stand-up to the Mystic Minnesota River Arts Fair Showroom at Mystic Lake in Shakopee. Casino Hotel at 8 p.m. Hart is known for her

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Thisweekend Exploring the magic of sound Sculptures to be installed Caponi Art Park hosts sound artist Hugh Livingston by Andrew Miller SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Caponi Art Park in Eagan is offering a oneof-a-kind experience this weekend as it plays host to California sound artist Hugh Livingston. Livingston’s “Sound and Place: Minnesota” will be performed at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 7, as part of Caponi’s ongoing Summer Performance Series. The art park will take on a magical air for the “concert,” which will have guests walking through the park as musicians from St. Paul-based Zeitgeist flit in and out of the woods performing Livingston’s music. Birdcages hanging from trees will be emitting sounds recorded at the park, and there’s an interactive element, too – there will be an assortment of percussion instruments for children to play. The performance is the latest in Livingston’s portfolio of “site-specific immersive sound environments.” The Yale graduate specializes in “spectacles in the tradition of Renaissance garden entertainments and fetes from England, France and Italy,”

“Sound and Place: Minnesota,” which will be presented at Caponi Art Park on July 7, is the latest in Hugh Livingston’s portfolio of “site-specific immersive sound environments.” (Photo submitted) according to the artist’s statement on his website. Admission is free with a $5 suggested donation. “Sound and Place: Minnesota” is the first of two events featuring Livingston at Caponi this month. On Saturday, July 13, Livingston will host a discussion geared to birders, landscape architects and landscape designers that focuses on “sound in the context of designed spaces

and the musical implications of natural rhythms and harmonies in Minnesota’s landscape,” according to a release from the art park. Registration is required for the July 13 event and can be done by calling 651-454-9412. More about both events is at www.caponiartpark. org. Email Andrew Miller at andrew.miller@ecm-inc.com.

at Eagan Art House Sculptures by two Twin Cities artists will be adding some visual flair to the grounds of the Eagan Art House. “Metamorphosis,” a 21foot orange metal sculpture of geometric shapes by Eagan artist Melvin Smith, and “Sentience,” consisting of intersecting steel oak leaves created by Marcia McEachron of Minneapolis, are slated for installation at the city-run Eagan art venue in the coming months. The sculpture selections are the capstone to Eagan’s “Art … Be a Part” community feedback project begun in 2010 that included focus groups, surveys and interviews of residents, who were asked to share their ideas about the role of the arts in the city. In February, the city ac- “Metamorphosis,” by Eagan artist Melvin Smith, is cepted resumes from 12 artists one of two pieces that will be permanent fixtures on interested in having their art the grounds of the Eagan Art House at 3981 Lexingbecome public fixtures in Ea- ton Ave. (Photo submitted) gan. Following a public comBoth “Metamorphosis” and “Senment period on proposals by the four tience” will be permanent fixtures on the finalists – including Judd Nelson of Min- Eagan Art House grounds. netonka and Marjorie Pitz of St. Paul – “Metamorphosis” is scheduled for inthe Eagan City Council selected the pieces stallation by the end of August, and “Senby McEachron and Smith for installation tience” is expected to be in place by Sept. at its June 25 meeting. Funding is com- 8 when the Eagan Art House hosts its aning from the Metropolitan Regional Arts nual Harvest of Art celebration, featuring Council and Eagan’s Parks and Recreation artist demos and entertainment. Site Fund. —Andrew Miller

family calendar To submit items for the Family Calendar, email: darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com. Tuesday, July 9 Family Fun Tuesday – Mexican folk dance with Los Alegres Bailadores, 10-11 a.m. in the Sculpture Garden at Caponi Art Park, Eagan. $4 per person donation suggested. Information: 651-454-9412 or www.caponiartpark.org. Plant health diagnostic clinic by the Dakota County Master Gardeners, 6-8 p.m., University of Minnesota Extension, 4100 220th St. W., Suite 101, Farmington. Free. Zumba in the Park, 6:30 p.m., Nicollet Commons Park, Burnsville. Free. Information: burnsville.org/recreation. Wednesday, July 10 Eagan Market Fest – Family Night, 4-8 p.m., Eagan Festival Grounds. Farmers market, entertainment by the McNally Smith College of Music Charlie Brown Review, Choo Choo Bob Live Show and Tricia & The Toonies. Information: www. cityofeagan.com/marketfest or 651-675-5500. Thursday, July 11 Family Music in the Parks – AlphaBits, 10 a.m. at Central Park Amphitheater, Rosemount. Weather-related updates: 952985-1780, option No. 6. Thursday Rockin’ Readers, 11 a.m. at Nicollet Commons Park, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. An elementary principal from ISD 191 will read books to children. Books are geared toward elementary and preschool children. Splatter Sisters will per-

form at noon for the Thursday ville. Free. Rockin’ Lunch Hour concert at Movies in the Park, “Rise Nicollet Commons Park, 12600 of the Guardians,” at dusk at Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Free. the Central Park Amphitheater near City Hall, Rosemount. Friday, July 12 Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Relay For Life of Eagan Weather-related updates: (952) begins at 6 p.m., Eagan High 985-1790, option No. 6. School, 4185 Braddock Trail, Eagan. Information: www.relay- Blood drives forlife.org/eaganmn. The American Red Cross Outdoor movie, “Foot- will hold the following blood loose,” adults, 7:30 p.m. seat- drives. Call 1-800-RED CROSS ing, dusk showtime, part of (1-800-733-2767) or visit redBurnsville’s Flicks on the Bricks crossblood.org to make an apseries at Nicollet Commons pointment or for more informaPark in the Heart of the City. tion. • July 6, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 13 Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Plant health diagnostic Road, Eagan. clinic by the Dakota County • July 10, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Master Gardeners, 10 a.m. to Valmont Industries, 20805 Ea1 p.m., Valley Natural Foods, ton Ave., Farmington. 13750 County Road 11, Burns• July 11, 1-6 p.m., Hope

Church, 7477 145th St., Apple Valley. • July 11, 1-7 p.m., All Saints Catholic Church, 19795 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. • July 12, 12:30-5:30 p.m., Easter Lutheran Church – By The Lake, 4545 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. • July 13, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nelson Chiropractic, 14321 Nicollet Court, Burnsville. • July 13, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sprint Lakeville, 17713 Kenwood Trail, Lakeville. Memorial Blood Centers will hold the following blood drives. Call 1-800-GIVE-BLD (1-800-448-3253) or visit www. MBC.org to make an appointment or for more information. • July 10, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Bachman’s, 23000 Cedar Ave., Lakeville.

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