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NEWS New ‘Spirit Rock’ at FHS Boulder in parking lot area at Farmington High School is a canvas to showcase school spirit, advertise events. Page 2A

OPINION Student loan bill is a win-win Student loan solution offers predictability, simplicity, and flexibility to take advantage of low interest rates whenever possible. Page 4A

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August 22, 2013 • Volume 129 • Number 25

Farmington Elementary receiving major face lift New cafeteria, classrooms, air quality systems at school by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Incoming students at Farmington Elementary School might notice that the building doesn’t look ready for them. The school is in the midst of a more than $6 million renovation of the central and west wings. Although everything is on schedule, several of the classrooms and the cafeteria won’t be ready by the time school begins Sept. 3. The kindergarten and firstgrade wing along with the cafeteria are scheduled to be completed in December. The two grades will spend the first few months of the school year in the

Instructional Service Center, the building across the street, which currently serves as a Community Education building along with Twist N Tumble Gymnastics and the food shelf. Students will eat and learn at the ISC until their classrooms are ready after Christmas break. They will return to a much larger classrooms. The renovation is expanding classroom sizes by 150 square feet. They will also have a new place to eat. The new cafeteria will be 10-15 percent larger than the original, but the biggest improvements are in the layout. The new cafeteria will include an updated kitchen and more natural light. It should also have more space for serving lines. The old cafeteria went without any major renovations for more than 50

A renovation of Farmington Elementary School is underway. (Photo by Andy Rogers) years. Other students at the school will go through the day as usual. Contractors have a schedule when they can use louder machines and there are safety fences throughout the grounds. The second- through fifth-grade classes will eat in a different area until the new cafeteria is open. Perhaps the biggest upgrade is one that few will be able to directly see, but their lungs will appreciate the upgrades in the indoor air handling systems. “It will bring more fresh air and less carbon dioxide,”

Water playground to make a splash in 2014 Central Park addition planned for summer 2014 SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Last season to win Missota for Farmington Tigers begin season on Thursday with trip to River Falls, Wis. Page 14A

by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Children play at the bustling Kelley Park splash pad in Apple Valley. The 3,000-square-foot water playground attracts families from surrounding communities throughout the summer. (File photo) water playground. Apple Valley’s Kelley Park splash pad has become a major attraction since its construction. Although Apple Valley already had a water park at the time, the 3,000-square-foot splash

pad was built as a free means for keeping families cool. Kelley Park bustles with splash pad visitors during summer months. Most children for a quick run through See SPLASH, 10A

There was a $1.6 million renovation completed at Akin Road Elementary over the summer. Most of the upgrades are to the air quality systems. “They have a better ability to introduce and move air throughout the classrooms,” Colmark said. “We replaced the unit ventilators to provide more air movement and meet today’s indoor quality requirements.” Work was completed there earlier this month. Email Andy Rogers at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Why doesn’t Farmington have a major hotel? Cobblestone Hotels, city partner on feasibility study

by Sarah Allen Without a community pool or local beach, many Rosemount youths have found their summers exceptionally dry. By next summer, families will have access to the city’s first water attraction with Rosemount’s new splash pad. “I think it will be a big hit,” said Rosemount Parks and Recreation Director Dan Schultz. “Splash pads have been popular in other communities and I think it will be a nice addition to the community.” Rosemount will be following in the footsteps of other local cities with plans for the 2,000-square-foot

finance director Carl Colmark said. “It’s less noticeable, but the most significant improvement.” It shouldn’t cost any more or less to run the system. It is much more efficient and will push more air through the school, going from 3-cubic-feet per minute to 15. The renovation includes relocating the loading dock, roof improvements and removing any remaining asbestos. There are also plans to remodel the west wing of the school during summer 2014.

Those visiting family, celebrating a wedding, participating in a sporting event, or passing through Farmington for work might have a difficult time finding a place to lay their heads at night. There are no major hotels within Farmington city limits, but there could be if Cobblestone Hotels discovers the market is right. Earlier this month, the Farmington Economic Development Authority met with John Siebert, vice president of development for Cobblestone, about the

possibility of building an approximately $3 million, 44-room hotel in the city. The conclusion was to conduct a feasibility study with 50 percent of the cost coming from the EDA fund balance. “It’s really step one of a 100 step project,” City Administrator David McKnight said at the City Council meeting Monday night. By paying for 50 percent of the cost, Farmington shows it is invested and committed in getting a hotel to Farmington, Mayor Todd Larson said. The city would also own the information in case it needed it for future projects. The EDA’s portion would be between $2,500$5,000. McKnight said it See HOTEL, 11A

Ridership numbers grow on Metro Red Line

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Officials pleased with bus rapid transit numbers by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

It’s rare to drive down Cedar Avenue from the Mall of America to the heart of Apple Valley and not see one of the new Metro Red Line buses. With four or five buses running during peak times and two throughout most of the rest of the day, officials are pleased with ridership numbers since the service was launched two months ago. “It’s encouraging to see solid Metro Red Line ridership during the earliest days of regular service,”

said Pat Born, regional administrator for the Metropolitan Council. “Cedar is a strong corridor for commuters, and these early figures illustrate the additional demand for frequent, all-day service, which the Red Line also provides.” After the first two months of service, daily ridership is at 835 each weekday, which is 86 percent of the line’s goal by the end of the first full year of service (975) and halfway toward its 2017 goal (1,600). The service averages 480 riders on weekend days after the first two months. Both of these averages have risen as of July 19 when daily weekday rider-

ship was 798 and weekend day ridership was 450. “I personally am very happy with them,” said Dakota County Commissioner Paul Krause, a member of the Regional Rail Authority that was part of the bus rapid transit project. “I think they got close to the first-year goal. We have got to be very happy with that.” There’s plenty of room for growth as there are 130 trips per weekday – 40 percent of those being during the 6-9 a.m. and 3-6:30 p.m. rush hours, which accounts for about 43 percent of the Red Line’s ridership. The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority’s two

Several bus routes to travel to State Fair Metro Red Line passengers can catch buses to the State Fair from the Bloomington Park & Ride site adjacent to the Mall of America. Buses leave every 15 minutes from the Bloomington location. Bus Bargain Tickets for the State Fair Express buses are $5 each and can be purchased online at metrotransit.org/statefair. Tickets can be printed at home or sent to a mobile device. Tickets will be scanned on-site as customers board State Fair Express buses.

Bus Bargain Tickets are not accepted at Minnesota Valley Transit Authority locations. The walk-up, roundtrip fare for express buses, which is payable in cash when boarding at express sites, is $5 per person. Children age 4 and under ride free. Express buses operate all day between 8 a.m. and midnight. Information: metrotransit.org/statefair. See FAIR, 10A

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August 22, 2013 DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Boulder at high school to recognize, defend school spirit Youth Development Committee helps place ‘Spirit Rock’ on campus by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

There’s no shortage of pride at Farmington High School, and now it has a big boulder to prove it. When students arrive on their first day of school Sept. 3, it will be hard not to notice what the school has dubbed “Spirit Rock,” which was placed near the east entrance on the edge of the parking lot. The Youth Development Committee spearheaded the effort to purchase the 5-ton boulder. The idea is students can decorate the boulder to show their school pride whether it be “Class of 2014 rocks,” “Welcome back,” or “Good Luck at State.” “It’s a way for us to build a community and support each other in the events that happen throughout the year,” adviser Marianne Feely said. “The (Youth Development Committee) kids

Farmington High School students were the driving force behind the installation of the new “Spirit Rock” in the parking lot area. (Photo submitted) will make sure it’s stays positive.” I could also be used to advertise for events such as an upcoming blood drive or school play. The idea of a large painted boulder is a familiar one in the south metro. Neighboring high schools such as Lakeville North, Lakeville South and Prior Lake have spirit

rocks, and students at Farmington took notice. “Farmington continues to grow and we want to keep up with our competitors,” said Natalie Pellin, and incoming junior. “I know both the Lakevilles said it was a healthy competition.” Much has changed in the past five years for Farmington High School

students. They have a relatively new home off Flagstaff Avenue, and next school year they’ll be joining the South Suburban Conference, meaning they’ll be competing against bigger high schools such as the ones in Lakeville and Prior Lake. Youth Development Committee members talked with neighboring

school district officials regarding their big rocks and the role it served for the student body. Last winter, they decided they wanted their own, a large boulder with an appropriate canvas, in time for the 2013-14 school year. The committee worked with Hedberg Masonry and Landscape in Farmington and Boulder Express delivery service. They were given a loan by the school and raised funds through a number of service-oriented activities. The group sold treats during the open house this week and have talked about selling concessions during football games in the spring. The process of installing the rock was the easy part. Deciding on a design and painting the rock in time for school has taken longer that they thought. “We’re still in the process of our design for the first day of school,” Pellin said. “We have some really good designs.” Since the rock was installed earlier this month, there have been incidents of unsolicited painting. The students felt the culprits were from neigh-

boring cities and not schools in the current makeup of the Missota Conference, which was a bit confusing. The fact that Farmington’s rock is new and it’s still summer leads the students to believe that once school starts, potential vandals will lose interest. Other Farmington school organizations can get approval to paint the rock by filling out a form with the Youth Development Committee. If approved, the painting should stay up for at least a week. Security cameras are focused on the rock and will be more actively monitored during the school year. The Youth Development Committee is coordinated through Farmington Community Education. The group also volunteers in the community, organizes homecoming activities, and organizes Games for Change, a fundraiser to benefit the 360 Communities Farmington Food Shelf. Email Andy Rogers at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

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Golfers taking swings Levy referendum would in Farmington public parks lessen, not eliminate cuts Resident suggests an ordinance to ban the activity by Andy Rogers When we look to see who it enforce. in District 196, officials say is, they are already gone or The motion failed 3-2 Levy increase would cover $30 million shortfall by Jessica Harper SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District may face budget cuts in two years even if voters pass a $30 million levy referendum this fall, officials say. Although the levy increase would cover an estimated $30 million shortfall in the next two years, the district will likely face an estimated $10 million to $12 million in cuts during the 201516 school year, said Jeff Solomon, finance director for District 196. The district will be asking voters this fall to revoke its existing levy and replace it with a 10year, $1,486 per pupil levy. This would result in a $375 per pupil increase from the current operating levy, which brings in $20 million annually. The existing levy is set to expire in 2015.

If passed, homeowners would see an estimated $184 increase per year in the school district’s portion of taxes on an average-valued home of $225,000. “We know (the levy) won’t solve everything but it will provide needed funding,” said Superintendent Jane Berenz at the Aug. 19 School Board meeting. Officials plan to make $4 million adjustments to maintenance and operations costs in 2014-15 regardless of the levy vote outcome. These include reducing the district’s contribution to employee health insurance and increasing thirdparty billing for special education. District officials also plan to eliminate its KPlus scholarship program in 2014-15 since the state plans to fully fund all-day kindergarten programs. “These aren’t cuts, it’s creating efficiencies,” Berenz said. Increased state funding enabled the district to avoid cuts to the 2013-14 budget. The district’s financial picture will be more dire

without the levy referendum, officials say. If the proposed levy fails, the district could face $6 million in budget cuts in 2014-15, which could include cuts to curricular and co-curricular programs, including the gifted and talented program, increased cocurricular fees, and the elimination of fifth-grade band. Class sizes would also likely grow, officials say. These cuts are in addition to the $4 million in adjustments the district already plans to make. District 196 would face another $20 million in adjustments in 201516, which is equivalent to approximately 300 teaching positions. “I have been busy sharing with residents how important their vote is on the levy referendum,” Berenz said. District 196 made $34 million in cuts between 2009 and 2012 after a 2010 levy referendum failed. Jessica Harper is at jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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Apparently Fountain Valley Golf Course and Southern Hills Golf Club aren’t enough to give Farmington residents their golfing fix. According to one Farmington resident, people have taken up golfing at city parks, and there’s no ordinance to stop them. During the citizens comments portion of the Farmington City Council meeting Monday, Kevin Collins raised concerns about individuals golfing in a park near his house. Collins said golfers come to the park with drivers and irons hitting balls that often land on his property, which leads to damage. After 11 years of living in Farmington, it’s getting a little old. Golf balls have hit his aluminum siding, garage door, vehicles and windows enough that the windows required replacement, he said. “Each time this has happened, no one steps forward to take responsibility for the damage they have done,” he said. “We find golf balls laying throughout the yard, hitting the house and bouncing around our garage breaking things.

taking off in a hurry.” He also reported watching an errant shot land near a group of playing children. There’s no driving range or golf course at the park, but there’s also no ordinance against it. Farmington Parks and Recreation Director Randy Distad said he hasn’t received any calls complaining about golfers recently. “It does become an issue that the people in the parks are safe,” Distad said. Collins asked the council to consider installing an ordinance, or rather reconsider one. This isn’t the first time the idea has crossed the desks at city hall. In 2008, the Farmington Parks and Recreation Department received about a half dozen calls about people golfing in Meadowview Park During a May 19, 2008, meeting, the Farmington Parks and Recreation Department brought a motion before the council for an ordinance prohibiting golf in city parks, but it failed. According to the minutes, council members discussed whether to make it an administrative fine or misdemeanor, which would make it easier for police to

with three former council members voting against it including Steve Wilson, David Pritzlaff and Dave McKnight, who is now the city administrator. McKnight said he couldn’t recall why they voted it down. Council Member Christy Jo Fogarty and the former mayor Kevan Soderberg voted for it. For other officials, this was new information. “This is the first time I’ve heard of it,” Mayor Todd Larson said. Farmington is a rare city in the south metro without an ordinance. Lakeville passed an ordinance stating “It shall be unlawful for any person to play golf or hit golf balls in a city park,” in 1990. Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan and Inver Grove Heights have similar codes against striking and propelling a golf ball in a city park. Burnsville’s ordinance was passed in 1985, but has a provision allowing practice golf balls. “We’ll gather the history and look at it as a staff and see if it’s something we want to pursue,” McKnight said.

Farmington man charged after fatal Apple Valley crash by Andrew Miller SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

A Farmington man has been charged with careless driving in connection with a fatal two-vehicle crash on Cedar Avenue in Apple Valley. According to the Dakota County Attorney’s Office, 32-year-old Salomon G. Adorno lost control of the GMC Savana van he was driving southbound on Cedar Avenue the evening of Dec. 2, 2012, and

collided with a guard rail near McAndrews Road. The collision sent the GMC van airborne, and it landed on its side in one of the northbound lanes on Cedar. A southbound Chevrolet Tahoe then collided with Adorno’s overturned vehicle. The passenger in the front seat of Adorno’s van – 26-yearold Inocencio Munoz-Gutierrez – died as a result of his injuries. Adorno suffered nonlife-threatening injuries in the

crash. The three occupants of the Chevrolet Tahoe sustained minor injuries – all three complained of chest pain from their seatbelts, and one of the occupants reported an abrasion on her neck. A witness told police that the GMC Savana had swerved slightly to the right, then swerved abruptly to the left as if the driver was over-correcting, before crashing into the guard rail surrounding a bridge

pillar at McAndrews Road. Adorno, who was charged Aug. 15, faces a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine if convicted of the misdemeanor careless driving charge. Adorno was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the accident, according to the Dakota County Attorney’s Office. A felony charge of criminal vehicular homicide was not brought because it was determined gross

negligence did not occur. “This appears to be another tragic example of distracted driving that has claimed a life on our state’s roads,” Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom said. Adorno is expected to make his first court appearance in three to four weeks. Email Andrew Miller at andrew.miller@ecm-inc.com.

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Opinion Market-based solution a win for students, taxpayers by John Kline SPECIAL TO SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Changing the status quo is never easy. Minnesotans, myself included, were reminded of this truth this summer when they found themselves caught in the crossfire of petty partisanship with very real consequences for student loan borrowers. As you may recall, in 2007 thenSpeaker Nancy Pelosi championed legislation that would temporarily phase down student loan interest rates from 6.8 percent to 3.4 percent. When the legislation expired, rates would jump back up to the higher level. Rather than work with Republicans on responsible solutions that would help make higher education more affordable in the long run, the Democrat Congress chose to kick the can down the road. As a result, for the last two summers students and families have been stuck in limbo as Washington politicians fought over how to deal with the scheduled rate increase. Students deserve better. They should never have to watch Congress hold their interest rates hostage, or see them used as bargaining chips each election year. They shouldn’t have had to deal with the uncer-

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John Kline tainty that comes with waiting for Congress to cobble together a temporary fix. Rather than leave politicians in charge of setting interest rates, I thought the market should dictate rates much like it does with other loans. Fortunately, I was not alone in this approach. Earlier this year, President Obama offered a student loan interest rate plan that tied the rates to the market. After conversations with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, I became encouraged that together we could reach an agreement well before the July 1 deadline. As chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, I championed bipartisan legislation that resembled the president’s plan. I offered a long-term solution that takes politicians out of the process, and instead ties interest rates to the 10-year Treasury note. My solution would put an end to the quick fixes and

campaign promises that have failed to strengthen our nation’s student loan system. It would offer predictability, simplicity, and the flexibility to take advantage of low interest rates whenever possible. The Smarter Solutions for Students Act passed the House with bipartisan support in May. Unfortunately, rather than working with us on behalf of students, congressional Democrats chose to play partisan games, running misleading ad campaigns and using students as props for campus protests. Meanwhile, the July 1 deadline came and went. Nearly a month later, the president called on the Senate to support a market-based plan. The Senate finally approved a plan that “closely resembled” (Star Tribune) and was “very similar” (MSNBC) to my solution that already passed the House. The House quickly approved the bill and the president signed it into law on Aug. 9. While I am pleased students and families finally will benefit from my marketbased solution, I join most constituents and Americans who are once again disappointed in a government that put politics above progress. The end result is a good bipartisan agreement that protects students and families. It also protects hardworking taxpayers by reducing the

deficit by $715 million over the next 10 years. I am grateful for the outcome, but it shouldn’t have taken so long to get to this point. You deserve better from your government. Our nation’s education system still faces many challenges. Whether trying to fix the fatally flawed No Child Left Behind law, eliminating the one-size-fits-all Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) metric, or ensuring college is more accessible and affordable for everyone, we must build on common ground to ensure the next generation is equipped to compete in a global economy. In a few weeks, our nation’s greatest resource – our precious children and young adults – will return to classrooms across America full of endless optimism, untapped energy, and unbridled enthusiasm. As I stand on the front lines of the education challenges facing our nation, I, too, am optimistic that Washington can follow their lead and work together to ensure a better future for everyone. John Kline is the Chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee. He and his wife, Vicky, live in Burnsville. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

U.S. House should support path to citizenship by John Keller SPECIAL TO SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

There is consensus on fixing the broken immigration system in Minnesota and the 2nd District. In the two decades since our country last updated our immigration system, voices for reform have grown beyond traditional political alliances. Bibles, Badges and Businesses, www.bbbimmigration. org, has come together in a unique way to support reform. Businesses need reform to modernize our outdated immigration system so that it matches 21st century economic realities. This reform would allow them to grow their businesses with both citizens and hard-working immigrants at the very moment baby boomers in Minnesota and nationally retire in record numbers. Evangelical Christians and nearly all major faith groups cite the moral imperative of fixing a broken system that currently separates U.S. citizen children from parents. Finally, law enforcement supports helping the undocumented come out of the shadows, get registered with the government, and

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John Keller strengthen our economy and neighborhoods. As executive director of the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, I am a member of a coalition of 35 Minnesota business, faith, labor, legal and community organizations working together for common sense immigration reform in 2013. I have had the privilege of witnessing these diverse groups, which range from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and dairy farmers to the Minnesota Catholic Conference and Evangelicals to the AFL-CIO and SEIU, unite for the common good around one single issue: fixing our broken immigration system. These disparate voices worked hard to help create the momentum that led the Senate to overwhelmingly (68 votes)

pass bipartisan immigration reform with an earned pathway to citizenship in June. Now, the nation waits for serious and committed action in the House of Representatives to reform all aspects of a system that nearly everyone agrees is broken. Like on many key issues, the citizens of the U.S. are ahead of many politicians. Voters have reached consensus to fix the system regardless of party affiliation. In my district, Minnesota’s 2nd, Public Policy Polling recently found that 77 percent of voters — Republicans, Democrats, and Independents — all wanted to see action on immigration reform this year. In the same poll, the bill passed by the Senate which includes a rigorous, 13-year pathway to citizenship received support from 66 percent of 2nd District Republican voters. These polls are backed up by my personal experience talking with 2nd District voters about the need for reform. In early August, more than 20 volunteers knocked on doors in Burnsville and had over 100 conversations about immigration reform. Almost all the neighbors we

spoke to acknowledged that the status quo is unacceptable and agreed Congress needs to change our broken system. The key to such broad ranging support lies in the details of the biggest portion of the Senate bill’s compromise – a road map to earned legal status and eventual citizenship for undocumented immigrants. This tough but fair compromise sets out a 13year process requiring the undocumented to pass several background checks, pay any outstanding taxes and over $2,000 in fines and fees, pass an English and civics examination, and prove continuous employment in the U.S. With such overwhelming consensus, U.S. Rep. Kline, R-Burnsville, and the House of Representatives must act in 2013 to bring a vote on all aspects of our broken system, especially on the issue of creating a system where immigrants can eventually become the U.S. citizens they aspire to be. John Keller is executive director of the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters District’s levy is for $30 million To the editor: It’s rather sad when the Star Tribune is more precise and clear on a local issue than is Sun Thisweek and the Dakota County Tribune. Regarding the upcoming School District 196 levy, the second paragraph in the Star Tribune article states, “On Monday, the board unanimously approved putting a single question on the ballot this November to revoke the district’s existing $20 million levy and replace it with a $30 million measure.” Never once in this newspaper’s article did it mention the $30 million figure. The story mentioned the $10 million figure increase twice, and it mentioned

the per pupil cost will be $1,486. I suppose we could call the district, get the total number of pupils and multiply that by $1,486 to determine we are actually voting on a $30 million measure. Or the newspapers could just tell us. It’s really OK to use the $30 million figure; after all, that’s what we are voting on. WADE YARBROUGH Apple Valley

Zoo is worthy of support To the editor: A few months ago, I wrote a letter about how Apple Valley state Reps. Tara Mack and Anna Wills were not sponsoring or co-sponsoring legislation to appropriate funding to the Minnesota Zoo.

Last month, I was at the Minnesota Zoo and was stunned to see cars with Mitt Romney stickers on their cars and a man wearing a Tea Party shirt with his family at the zoo. The point? The zoo attracts visitors to Apple Valley and our county with different political ideologies and views. Yet Wills and Mack did not support legislation even though Money Magazine recently stated Apple Valley is one of the best small towns in live in America in part because of the zoo. Retired Republican politicians like Dennis Ozment and Tim Pawlenty almost always supported the zoo, and there are two Republican state senators from outstate Minnesota that co-sponsored the zoo funding bill as mentioned

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in my last letter. Frankly, I have to wonder if the rise in extreme Tea Party activism among active Dakota County Republicans is the cause for Wills and Mack’s refusal. All I know for sure is that Apple Valley state Sen. Greg Clausen gets the importance of the zoo since he sponsored the Senate version of the zoo funding bill and apparently Wills and Mack do not. WILLIAM CORY LABOVITCH South St. Paul

Cities, schools cope with lack of state funds To the editor: Assertions by Republican state Rep. Anna Wills, R-Apple Valley, that some cities are not likely to see property tax reductions due to local government aid (LGA) from the state, conveniently ignore important factors. From 2003 to 2007, Republican former State Auditor Pat Anderson led attempts to eliminate state aid to local government units. This financial assistance had helped municipalities reduce the need for regressive property taxes, which especially hurt retirees on fixed incomes. From 2011 through early 2013, the Republican-controlled Legislature exercised zealous care that wealthier Minnesotans should be able to retain the generous tax structure that had them pay a lower percentage of their income than lower income Minnesotans, according to the Minnesota Department of Revenue’s Tax Incidence Study. Part of the way Republican legislators managed to do that

was by eliminating some LGA payments or freezing them at a low level, and by employing accounting shifts and other gimmicks in giving less money to school districts. Local municipalities and school districts are still trying to cope with this lack of funding from the state, and we see some proposals for levies for local school districts. These proposals will likely be fewer in number due to funding passed by the recent state Legislature. Over time, pent up demand for school funding will be satisfied, and homeowners and renters will see tax credits and circuit breaker tax cuts. LARRY KOENCK Eagan

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that currently exist. Second, the Federal Reserve lends money to banks on a short-term basis through the discount window. These loans are fully collateralized, very short term and done at the “discount rate,” which is currently less than 1 percent. The prime rate Mr. Niedermayr speaks of, is what banks charge their more creditworthy customers and is usually 3 percent above the discount rate. Third, direct subsidized and unsubsidized student loans (the logical choice of students seeking loans) are made directly by the federal government. The current rate on a subsidized or unsubsidized loan for undergraduates is 3.86 percent (www.StudentLoans.gov). Private student loans are available subject to market rates and creditworthiness but would normally only be used after lower-cost government loans were exhausted. It is also worth noting that the government loses money on the student loan program through defaults whereas it made money on the much criticized “bank bailout” portion of the TARP program. Like Mr. Niedermayr, I believe in the importance of education but I would argue that banks are not the cause of the affordability crisis in education. Modernizing an inefficient early- to mid-20th century education system is critical. Like health care, until you contain costs to at or below the overall rate of inflation, no long-term solution is possible.

To the editor: Joe Niedermayr’s letter in the Aug. 16 edition contained so many factual errors, I am surprised ECM published it. First, the Federal Reserve does not lend tax dollars as Mr. Niedermayr states. The Federal Reserve is not, despite its name, part of the federal government. It is an independent central bank established by the “Federal Reserve Act” in 1913 ( w w w. f e d e r a l r e s e r v e. gov). The Federal Reserve has no need for tax dollars since it can create dollars on its own. The Federal Reserve is currently creating $85 billion a month and purchasing U.S. Treasury notes and mortgage-backed securities. You can thank the Federal Reserve, not the COREY J. GLAB federal government, for Credit River Township the low mortgage rates

DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE August 22, 2013

Station manager protests firing after shooting death Dustin Haberland says he was unfairly terminated after victims sought help from SuperAmerica location by Jessica Harper SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

As motorists passed by SuperAmerica on Cliff Road in Eagan last week, they could see Dustin Haberland holding signs in protest. The former SuperAmerica manager says he was unfairly fired after two shooting victims sought help from his store. Haberland said he was awoken at 4 a.m. Aug. 13 by a regular customer who called to inform him large numbers of police were at the gas station. Haberland said he immediately called the overnight worker who told him two men, who had been shot, came into the store at 2250 Cliff Road for help. Police say the men were shot at around 2 a.m. on the 2100 block of East 117th Street in Burnsville and were driven by a woman to the gas station. One of the victims, 23-year-old Abdifatah Ahmed Mahumod, was found dead in the vehicle. The other victim was injured and hospitalized. Haberland said he doesn’t blame the clerk for failing to call him. “He was obviously shaken up,” he said. After being assured that police had arrived and everything was under control, Haberland went back to sleep. When he arrived to work a little before 6 a.m.

Regular customers expressed their support for Dustin Haberland after he was fired from the SuperAmerica at Cliff and Slater roads. (Photo by Jessica Harper)

Former manager Dustin Haberland protested his firing from SuperAmerica at Cliff and Slater roads in Eagan last Thursday following a shooting death in Burnsville when the victims were brought to the store property. (Photo by Jessica Harper) that morning, he was surprised to see the store at Cliff and Slater roads surrounded by police tape and temporarily closed. He said he immediately called SuperAmerica’s

corporate office and was told to go home for the day. When he returned to work the next day, he was fired, Haberland said. The company’s reason: He didn’t call the company

at 4 a.m. when he first learned of the incident. “They basically fired me over two hours,” he said. “I didn’t realize right away that it was a crime scene.” The father of a 21-month-old child, Haberland said the timing couldn’t be worse since he and his girlfriend closed on a Savage home three weeks earlier. “Things will be tight,” he said. “But we’ll make it work.” Passers-by approached Haberland throughout the day to inquire about the protest and express their support. Sara Cavanath, a regu-

lar customer, said she was disappointed to hear of Haberland’s termination. “It’s ridiculous,” she said. “They shouldn’t have fired him over this. He’s a great employee.” Haberland was a favorite among many of the store’s customers. “He’s the best manager they’ve had since they opened,” said Tere Hasselt, an Eagan resident and regular customer. Another customer, Lisa Farley, said she may go to a different gas station as a result of the firing. “He’s such a nice guy,” she said. Haberland, who held a sign urging people to

call SuperAmerica’s Minnesota headquarters, said his goal is to make people aware of the company’s treatment. “I don’t think it will get my job back,” he said. “I just want people to know what corporate did to me.” He said he planned to continue his protest on Friday, and then begin looking for a new job. SuperAmerica representatives couldn’t be reached for comment. Jessica Harper is at jess i c a . h a r p e r @ e c m - i n c. com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

Lakeville, Rosemount students go on a business venture Program intends to prepare high schoolers for life, business by Laura Adelmann SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Students from Lakeville North, Lakeville South and Rosemount high schools were among 350 high schoolers selected to recently attend BestPrep’s Minnesota Business Venture, a week-long summer business and career skills camp. The program helped them prepare for life after high school, learn how to start their own business and improve their financial literacy skills. Alex Davis, a 2013 Lakeville North graduate, said the opportunity helped him to learn as much about the business world as he could before starting at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

this fall pursuing a double major in business and music. At the camp, Davis and his team invented the smartDESK, a big touchscreen desk primarily for classroom work that facilitates the distribution of tests, homework and daily work sheets. “We figured out how we needed to market, distribute and finance our idea,” Davis said. The camp is held in partnership with the Herberger Business School at St. Cloud State University and the Donald McNeely Center for Entrepreneurship at St. John’s University. Students attending from local schools were: Lakeville North High School: Alex Davis, David

Bock, Haley Schindler, Eric Baklund, Nicholas Lieser; Lakeville South High School: Keeghan Pingel, Trevor Gittus, and Hunter Peterson; Rosemount High School: Brandon Wong-Parker, Ellie Meisinger and Geethika Gutta. Each student received a sponsorship of at least $1,000 to cover room and board, food, and activities fees. Any high school student can apply for the camp, which has been running for 30 years. Applications are available in February at www. bestprep.org. Laura Adelmann is at laura. Rosemount High School students were among nearly 350 students selected to attend BestPrep’s Minnesota Business Venture, a week-long summer business and career adelmann@ecm-inc.com. skills camp. Attending from Rosemount were Brandon Wong-Parker, Ellie Meisinger and Geethika Gutta. (Photo submitted)

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August 22, 2013 DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Pardon My French space to become Cupcake outlet The Minneapolis bakery, coffee shop, deli adds Eagan to expansion plans by Jessica Harper SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

A popular Minneapolis bakery plans to expand to the former Pardon My French building in Eagan. Part bakery, part coffee shop, part deli, Cupcake plans to open an outlet in the 6,500-square-foot space at 1565 Cliff Road. Owner Kevin Vanderaa said he learned the space was available from a former customer of Pardon My French, which closed unexpectedly in January. “It had a very similar business before, making it a very ideal space,” Vanderaa said. “It’s a really good fit and in a market

we are not really in.” Vanderaa does plan to remodel some of the space and plan to turn a portion of it into a full-service evening restaurant. Plans include adding a large woodfire pizza oven and a bar that will have locally brewed beers as well as wines on tap. “The tap wine industry is exploding,” Vanderaa said. The remodel will also include opening the kitchen so customers can watch bakers decorate cakes and pastries. Once finished, the bakery and deli side of the business will serve breakfast, lunch and baked

goods during the day while the full-service restaurant will serve comfort foods in the evening, Vanderaa said. A 2012 winner of Food Network’s Cupcake Wars, Vanderaa also owns an outlet in the Mall of America. His expansion plans also include an outlet in St. Paul, which is set to open in October. Vanderaa said he hopes to open the outlet at the Thomas Lake Center by mid-November. Jessica Harper is at jess i c a . h a r p e r @ e c m - i n c. com or facebook.com/sunMinneapolis bakery and deli Cupcake plans to open an outlet in the former Pardon My thisweek. French space at 1565 Cliff Road in Eagan. (File photo)

Park vandalism in Apple Valley has silver lining by Andrew Miller SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

A recent act of vandalism at Apple Valley’s Alimagnet Park had an unintended consequence: It sped up the process to replace an old foot bridge on the park’s disc golf course. Earlier this month, an unknown vandal or vandals decimated the wooden bridge spanning a patch of boggy ground between holes 11 and 12 on the disc golf course. “They just ripped it apart, basically,” said Apple Valley Parks Superintendent Tom Adamini. “I don’t know if they had pry bars or what, but they pulled the planks off.” The incident was reported to Apple Valley police as criminal damage Earlier this month, an unknown vandal or vandals ripped apart the wooden foot bridge to property, with the cost between holes 11 and 12 on the Alimagnet Park disc golf course. (Photo by Andrew to replace the foot bridge estimated at $1,500. Miller)

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Looked at another way, though, the brazen destruction also means disc golfers will have a new bridge sooner than expected. “The bridge has been there for years, and we were actually looking at redoing it anyway,” Adamini said. “The vandal just kind of forced our hand.” Following the vandalism, footings for the new bridge were scheduled to be put in this week, Adamini said, and a new bridge should be in place in the next month or so. A local Boy Scout troop has expressed interest in assisting with the replacement process. Despite the damage, the trail connecting holes 11 and 12 on the disc golf course has remained open. The section of trail is relatively dry this summer and

disc golfers can simply sidestep the ripped-apart bridge. The foot bridge incident wasn’t the first time miscreants have targeted the disc golf course in the heavily wooded park. The fall of 2011 saw the theft of multiple baskets – the targets at which disc golfers hurl their hardplastic flying discs – from the course. The basket thefts proved a nuisance for golfers, who when they teed off found themselves aiming for bare steel poles. The city ended up replacing the baskets, valued at $350 apiece, and two teenage suspects were charged after police received an anonymous tip. Email Andrew Miller at andrew.miller@ecm-inc.com.

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DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE August 22, 2013

Sen. Franken assesses recent Senate work U.S. senator says more work needs to be done in education by Howard Lestrud SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

U.S. Sen. Al Franken is never at a loss for putting a spin on a discussion topic, whether he is wearing his senatorial hat or fulfilling his role as a new grandfather. How is the 62-year-old Franken of today different from when he took the oath of office four years ago as Minnesota’s junior senator? “As a person, I am pretty much the same,” he said this month. Franken said he was known as a comedian when he was elected to the Senate after a lengthy recount. “I have become more familiar with the way things work in the Senate. There was the reaction of exceeding expectations, and that was easy to do,” Franken said with a laugh. When talking about himself, Franken doesn’t take long to point out that he moved up in Senate seniority in an alarmingly fast way, but more importantly, he is a grandfather now.

Sen. Al Franken Being a grandfather “makes me look at things in a slightly different way,” Franken said. “We’ve got to make sure every child has the same advantages,” Franken insisted. He said the return on the investment in early childhood education is something he strongly supports. Franken said he was frustrated that political leaders are not making the investments that need to be made. He said many of his constituents ask him if he thought the Senate was different than what he thought it would be. Through another spurt of laughter, Franken said, “I can’t remember what I

thought it would be and wish I would have written down what I thought it would be like.” Franken admitted he wanted to identify his working demeanor early in his senatorial service and did just that by passing a bill on service dogs just two weeks into office. It was a bipartisan effort with the help of Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Georgia, he said. One of Franken’s major pieces of legislation has been the health care 80-20 rule provision. If insurers don’t spend at least 80 percent of customers’ premiums on actual health care, but instead put it toward things like overhead, marketing and CEO salaries, then they must refund the difference to customers. The rebate from the 8020 rule has amounted to a savings of more than $2.7 billion, Franken said. He explained that the law was patterned after a Minnesota law passed in 1993. More work needs to be done in respect to reform of health care delivery, Franken said. Minnesota is currently No. 1 in delivering value care. He said good delivery systems should be rewarded. Better health care delivery nationwide could reduce

health care costs, he said. Care for the young and for the elderly is improving, Franken said, with preventive care also helping reduce costs. He said the cost of health care in the past three years has grown at the lowest rate in the past 50 years. Insurance premiums are also growing at the smallest rate since 1996, Franken said. Franken has been utilizing his time away from Washington to visit with constituents throughout Minnesota. “I heard a lot of frustration directed at Washington, and I feel frustrated myself,” Franken said. Congress did not pass an appropriations bill for transportation and housing. No appropriations bills were passed in either House. Franken said it looks like there will be more confrontations about the budget at the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30 and also with the debt limit. “Hopefully, we won’t have the debacle we had in 2011,” he said. Using the immigration bill as an example, Franken said there has been some “good bipartisanship” and compromise resulting in work getting done. Franken intro-

duced five amendments on this bill, with one of his amendments being the only one passing unanimously. He also pointed to the confirmation of administrative executive decisions as examples of progress toward bipartisanship. Franken listed Republican Sen. John McCain, of Arizona, as a key lawmaker practicing bipartisanship. Creation of more jobs nationwide is the objective of many political leaders, Franken being no exception. He recently introduced a bill before the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee that could bridge the job skills gap and give students the training, tuition and real-world internships needed to fill 3.5 million job openings. Franken said there are many manufacturers that have jobs but do not have people with the proper skills to fill them. His bill creates a competitive grants program where businesses and community colleges come together to train the workers they need. The bill is named the Community College to Career Fund Act. Franken compared the program similarly to the education Race to the Top grant process.

E.J. Ajax, a precision machine tooling company in Fridley, has used this concept and it works, Franken said. This apprentice-type program led an Ajax employee to walk up the ladder in education degrees and eventually end up as the head of quality control, according to Franken. Franken said rising costs of college tuition and college affordability needs to be addressed. Extending the 3.4 percent rate on Stafford loans has brought down rates in the short term. Minnesota currently ranks third in the country in college debt, with students now graduating with an average of about $30,000 in debt. The ability to get college credits while in high school can be accelerated, Franken said. He has introduced a bill where high school graduates can graduate with earned college credits. Franken said the U.S. must look at what other countries are doing in providing education at low costs or no costs at all. “We must make it less expensive to attend college,” he said. Howard Lestrud is at howard.lestrud@ecm-inc.com.

5K event will have Burnsville glowing in the dark Teen holding children’s cancer fundraiser by John Gessner SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Waleed “Wally” Rashid of Burnsville seems as sure about his career path as a high schooler can be. He wants to be a doctor, specifically a cardiothoracic surgeon, and he’s done everything he can to immerse himself in the medical field. Rashid, 17, has volunteered at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville for four years. He’s an HIV/ AIDS educator, newly certified through the Minnesota AIDS Project. He recently returned from a Los Angeles conference for high schoolers exploring medical careers. Rashid’s next project is closer to home: the 2013 Glow-a-Thon, a 5K walk and run to raise money for the Cancer Kids Fund of Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. The fund helps children with cancer or blood disorders and their families.

Rashid launched and is heading the event, to be held Saturday, Sept. 21, from 6:30-10 p.m., starting and ending at Burnsville’s Nicollet Commons Park, 12600 Nicollet Ave. For their $20 registration fee, walkers and runners will receive a T-shirt, a glow stick necklace and a glow stick bracelet — a way to distinguish the event, Rashid said. “You pretty much light up the city as you walk for children’s cancer and blood disorders,” said Rashid, who will be a senior this year at Burnsville High School. He contacted Children’s Hospitals and Clinics about doing a fundraiser after returning in July from a weeklong “Careers in Medicine” conference at UCLA. Rashid was nominated by one of his teachers to attend the conference, sponsored by LeadAmerica. “We did a ton of medical simulation, and we got to tour the medical center,” Rashid said. “As I was touring, I saw a lot of children with cancer and saw a lot of other people

with different diseases. When I saw that, I was really touched. “You always hear about it. But once you see it in person, it really impacts you in a different way. I made a promise to myself, when I came back to Minnesota, I would do anything possible to help out.” Rashid was 13 when he started volunteering at Fairview Ridges, where he delivers medical supplies and blood between operating rooms and from the lab to the OR. “Pretty much I’m the errand guy,” Rashid said. His interest in medicine as a career was solidified in October 2010, Rashid said, when his father, Raed, underwent complicated but ultimately successful surgery to remove a brain tumor. “Going to that hospital impacted me, especially meeting that surgeon and just going through the event as a whole,” he said. “It was a pretty big surgery, and he was in the hospital for a very long time. That was a big catalyst for me to continue to

search out medicine, to just be more involved in helping out.” As an HIV/AIDS educator — at 17, the youngest the Minnesota Aids Project will certify — Rashid will have opportunities to address a variety of audiences. “The thought that if I could go into a room of 30 people, even if I could touch just one, that really impacted me,” he said. He’s organizing the Glow-a-Thon with some friends and help from several local businesses, in-

Parkwood Drive to Travelers Trail and back to Pillsbury Avenue and Nicollet Commons Park. Check-in starts at 6:30 p.m., followed by the walk at 8 p.m. and a DJ, beverages and baked goods at 9 p.m. in the park. Rashid said his mother, Elham, will provide cupcakes from a business she’s starting. More information is at www.burnsvilleglowathon.com. John Gessner can be reached at (952) 846-2031 or email john.gessner@ecm-inc.com.

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cluding his father’s IHOP franchise in Bloomington. Rashid said he’s raised $1,000 so far. He’s worked with the city on event logistics, including park rental and police presence. Rashid is a member of Burnsville High School’s DECA club, which he said will help clean up the park and 5K route. “I didn’t realize how many people want to put out a helping hand,” Rashid said. The 5K route will go from Pillsbury Avenue to Burnsville Parkway to

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City Briefs Farmington Farmington Library holds Excel class The Farmington Library will offer a class on Microsoft Excel 2010 from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26. The class covers the basics of using Excel through the example of a family budget. Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word or equivalent. Registration is required. The library is at 508 Third St., Farmington. For more information, visit www.dakotacounty.us/library or call 651-438-0250.

Fall Festival at St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Church of St. Michael will hold its Fall Festival Sept. 14-15. Saturday, 5:30-9:30 p.m.: Pulled pork and chicken supper, hay rides, bingo and musical guest ContriBand starting at 7 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games, bingo, Last Hope pet rescue, Farmington dance line, silent auction and bake sale. The church is at 22120 Denmark Ave. Information: 651-463-3360.

Rosemount Leprechaun Days Button prize winners The winners in the 2013 Rosemount Leprechaun Days Button prize giveaway were announced this week. The Rosemount Area Seniors sold the official Rosemount Leprechaun Days buttons during the July 19-28 festival this year. At the same time people purchased a button, they were given a chance to enter the prize giveaway.

Money raised through the effort will help fund future senior programs. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winners are: $100 Cash Prize (Julie Toombs) $50 Cash Prize â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Master Transmission (Wallace Johnson) $50 Cash Prize â&#x20AC;&#x201C; First State Bank of Rosemount (Joyce Leitch) $30 Medi-Car Gift Certificates (Ron Revolinski, Cheryl Witso, Amanda Quenomoen) $25 Guitar Shop Gift Certificate (Dawn Groen) $25 Ole Piper Gift Card (Larry Schmitz) $25 MGM Gift Cards (Lisa Notch, Alice Wenzel) $25 Simply Massage Gift Card (Barb Day) $20 Quilterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Haven Gift Certificate (Mike Kelly) $20 Terryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hardware Gift Cards (Laura Radosevich, Maddie Pouncil) $15 Rudyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Redeye Grill Gift Certificate (Linda Montgomery) $14.99 Fantastic Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gift Certificates (Kelly Stenzel, Kevin Olson) $10 Caribou Gift Card from Farmers Insurance (Grant Gilbertson) $10 Suzieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen Gift Cards (Ted Northwick, Bernice Claussen, Brandon Mellett, Warren Eidsness, Valerie Ralston) $10 Carboneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gift Certificates (Hannah Edman, Julie Reis) $5 Caribou Gift Cards (Hannah Edman, Julie Reis) $5 Bella Pizza Gift Certificate (Wendy Mandigo) $5 Hong Kong Bistro Gift Certificates (Meghan Hayes, Tanner Little, David Gary, Mike Humble) BP Gift Certificate (Sylvia Perron) Rosemount Floral Gift Certificate (Pam Subject) Pizza Hut Gift Certificates (Rod Janke, Mark Sullivan) Car Care Kit â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reillyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Auto Parts (Joan Loesch) Starbucks Coffee & Travel Mugs (Jackie Kronberg)

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Congressman John Kline, R-Burnsville, visited Burnsville-based Data Sales Company on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Kline toured the facility and met with the executive leadership team to discuss hosting and the cloud industry along with big data and the Internet Register for the follow- Infrastructure Coalitionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concern on the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection ing Rosemount Parks and Act. Kline (left) is pictured with Bob Breckner, the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief operating officer. Recreation programs on- (Photo submitted) line at www.ci.rosemount. mn.us, at the parks and Halverson will be at tang with a message of recreation office, or call Thompson to fair from 4-6 p.m. Friday, support for the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 651-322-6000 for more in- be in forum wounded veterans and their Aug. 23. formation. families. Sen. Dave ThompLearn to Skate lessons, Through the High Five Teen poetry son, R-Lakeville, will Mondays, Sept. 9 to Oct. Tour 2013, Wounded Warbe among candidates to 28, Rosemount Ice Areprograms riors Family Support has na, 13885 S. Robert Trail. participate in the Carver A poetry jam and rap pledged $500,000 toward County Republicansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; GovCost: $75. battle will be held from 1-3 building two â&#x20AC;&#x153;smart homesâ&#x20AC;? Silly, Sloppy Slimes ernors Forum from 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, for deserving wounded warp.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at (ages 3.5 to 6), 10-11:30 at the Apple Valley Teen riors and their families in a.m. Monday, Sept. 30, Chaska High School. Besides Thompson, Center, 14255 Johnny Cake North Carolina and OklaRosemount Community other Republican candi- Ridge Road in Apple Valley. homa. Center. Join Science ExThe event will feature visual To donate or for more plorers for a hands-on dates for governor who artist Julie Franchevich and information visit www.highlab where participants are scheduled to appear poet Ahmed Aden, winner fivetour.com. will formulate a variety of include Scott Honour, Jeff of the Poetry Slam 2013. slimes. Dress to get messy. Johnson and Kurt Zellers. Youths in grades 6-12 New Sociables Information: www. Cost: $17. from any school are encourcarvercountygop.com. Who Done It Hike (all aged to stop by the Teen to meet ages), Saturday, Sept. 14, Center for an afternoon of New Sociables, a social Ritter Farm Park, 19300 Legislators at poetry writing, reading and club for all women living Ritter Trail, Lakeville. the fair snacks. south of the Minnesota Collect clues, gather inforRiver, will meet at 9:15 a.m. Reps. Pam Myhra, Rmation and solve mysterMonday, Sept. 9, at Spirit of Burnsville, and Laurie Wounded ies while walking the trails. Life Presbyterian Church, Pack a picnic to enjoy af- Halverson, DFL-Eagan, Warriors tour 14401 Pilot Knob Road, will be at the State Fair to ter the hike. Free. Register The fourth annual Apple Valley. A flower conanswer questions and meet the day of the event startWounded Warriors High sultant from Pahlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market ing at 9:30 a.m.; the hike the public. They will be at Five Tour will stop at the will be the guest speaker. the House of Representastarts at 10 a.m. Sport Clips at 17440 KenThe club welcomes Farmers market, 1-5 tives exhibit located in the wood Trail in Lakeville at women who are new to the Education Building on p.m. Tuesdays through approximately 7:30 p.m. Fri- area, who are recently reSept. 24 in the Rosemount Cosgrove Street. day, Aug. 23. tired or interested in makMyhra will be at the Community Center parkArea residents are asked ing new friends. Informafair from 2-4 p.m. Friday, ing lot. Hotline: 651-227Aug. 23, and from noon to to sign the Wounded War- tion: Cindy Weatherby at 6856. riors Family Support Mus- 612-594-1125. 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25.

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FALL EQUALS FUN AT TERRA GARDEN CENTER By Jennifer Chick As a transition approaches us thoughts will turn to fall activities — pumpkins, wood fires, and football games — but it’s not time to hang up those gardening gloves just yet. Autumn is the perfect time to brighten the days with pops of color, and a trip to Terra Garden Center in Lakeville provides the perfect inspiration for fall gardening. The nooks and crannies are filled with ideas for fall planting, fairy gardening treasures, and house plants. It’s like browsing Pinterest in person. Every corner reveals another way to take advantage of one of Minnesota’s most beloved seasons. “Autumn is a lovely time in Minnesota,” said co-owner Steve Risan. “If you need tips, we’re full of them. If you have questions about what to do with your garden this fall and winter, come in and we’ll help you.” The season is changing, a fact that you are well aware of when you walk through the doors of Terra Garden Center at 20230 Kenrick Ave. in Lakeville. New fall plants are ready, and the mums are putting on buds like crazy as Terra Garden Center shifts its focus to fall. “We grow our own mums,” said co-owner Dan Silver, “and the bud count on them is amazing at approximately 525 per average 9” pot.” And not only is Terra Garden Center the place to find fresh ideas to liven up your landscaping, the garden center’s staff has the knowledge base to back up its plants. “When people come to us with a plant problem, we can help them because we have seen it all.” Steve said with a laugh. With a combined 177 years of horticultural experience, the staff can find the answers to all your gardening questions. Also, Terra Garden Center’s new no-hassle loyalty program is an easy way to earn extra cash incentives with every purchase. Decorative kale and cabbage can add interest to fall gardens, and fiery ornamental peppers bring bursts of color as the days turn colder. Perennial asters burst into bloom at this time of year, and perennial hibiscus can add drama and that wow factor to any garden. There’s no need to turn your attention indoors quite yet with so many fun fall plant options available. Autumn is also the perfect time to plant perennials, trees and shrubs. The cooler days don’t stress new plantings and give a great foundation before the winter months. If you are looking to add a little whimsy to your gardens, Terra Garden Center carries fairy gardening accessories and mini plants. Fairy gardening is a craze that is catching on across the

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nation, and Anna is the resident fairyologist at Terra Garden Center. She revived a 30-year-old ponytail palm, which has become the foundation for Ponytail Kingdom, a can’t-miss feature at Terra Garden Center. Anna is continually adding to Ponytail Kingdom with miniature plants and tiny accessories tucked around and along the palm. “For adults, fairy gardening brings out the play in us,” Anna said. “It’s a way for us to combine our love of plants with our love of fantasy.” Terra Garden Center has now added Waterfall Kingdom with a fun “can you find” activity for children. And this fall, the center will be debuting Harvest Kingdom. Not only does Anna provide ideas for customers to tell their own story in a pot, but many of the items she uses can be purchased right at the center. Fairy gardening is one of those activities that can continue into the winter months. Gardeners can bring elements from their fairy gardens inside and brighten up the winter months with continually changing scenes. “It also brings something for you to do with your children and grandchildren,” Anna said, “And it’s a way to teach them how to care for plants and be creative.” And when cold weather drives you inside, houseplants are another way to keep gardening going year-round. Terra Garden Center carries a wide selection of succulents, cactus, and indoor plants, as well as the supplies and soil needed to care for them. The center offers free replanting of houseplants if customers purchase a plant or a pot. Bring your houseplants in and leave the mess there. Melanie, their onsite houseplant specialist, is eager to share her houseplants tips with customers. She said houseplants can create a healthy living environment by cleaning and purifying the air. And studies have found that having houseplants can also be beneficial psychologically, reducing stress and calming people much like pets do. “They are a lot easier to take care of than most people think,” Melanie said. “We offer many low maintenance options for different light conditions.” For more tips and tidbits, visit Terra Garden Center’s website, www.TerraGarden.com, or email them at garden@terragardencenter.com to be added to their email list. Watch for educational seminars and seasonal events later this fall and into winter. So don’t pack your gardening gloves away just yet. A quick trip to Terra Garden Center will get you inspired to keep your green thumb happy well into fall and beyond.

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seating area while children run through the splash pad. Although it has yet to be designed, possible amenities include ground spray products, overhead spray features and water dumping structures. With winter months around the corner, the Rosemount City Council hopes to have planning and design done by the fall so that construction can be completed in time for Leprechaun Days 2014. Relocation of the current hockey rinks and the creation of landscape buffers between the park and public works facilities raise the overall possible costs to almost $1 million. The Rosemount Parks and Recreation Department and City Council have high aspirations for the future of Central Park. The splash pad is Phase 1 of a new face for the park. Pending plans include demolishing the existing playground and rebuilding a multi-level play area near the new splash pad. A plaza with seating areas may be built and a new skating rink could be added. Some respondents have raised that parking may become a problem for the area. Ideas for extended parking have been considered for the existing City Hall parking lot.

Minnesota Valley Transit Authority buses will run to the State Fair Aug. 22 through Sept. 2 weekdays (except Labor Day) from Burnsville High School and the Burnsville Transit Station. Buses will depart on the hour from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and return from the fair every 60 minutes from noon to midnight. Rest rooms are available at the Burnsville Transit Station, but not at Burnsville High School.

On Saturdays, Sundays and Labor Day, buses will operate to/from the State Fair from the Burnsville and Eagan transit stations. Buses will leave the transit stations every 30 minutes from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Buses will return every 30 minutes from noon to midnight. Round-trip fare is $5 cash for all riders age 5 and older; fares are free for children 4 and under. Exact fare is required in cash. Information: www.mvta. com or 952-882-7500.

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HOTEL, from 1A should be complete by the end of the year. “It’s going to tell you one of two things: You can support a hotel of X size hotel in this town, or you’re not going to be able until you’re X thousand more population-wise,” McKnight said. The hotels that are closest to Farmington are more than seven miles away in Lakeville, which has a Holiday Inn and Suites, AmericInn, Quality Inn and Motel 6. Apple Valley also has an AmericInn and Grandstay. Once the study concludes, “it will be up to Cobblestone if they want to do this,” McKnight said. Cobblestone Hotels is based out of Neenah, Wis., with 29 branches in the upper Midwest and in Texas with five under construction and 35 under development. There’s one Minnesota location in Crookston scheduled to open in the fall. The chain markets itself to smaller cities that are not served by the larger chain hotels. The chain opened its first property in 2008. The most recent location opened in Hartington, Neb., on July 30, which featured 29 rooms including rooms with whirlpool suites. There was an on-site beer and wine bar, breakfast buffet and convenience store. Rosemount commissioned a market study by Hospitality Marketers International Inc. in 2010 to assess the demand for a hotel at the intersection of County Road 42 and Highway 3. The report cited population and economic growth in the area and projected a 70-room, limited-service, and mid-priced hotel would produce a 70-75 percent occupancy level. In November 2012, the Rosemount City Council approved plans for a 70room Country Inn & Suites with a swimming pool at the location developed by KJ Walk Inc. Email Andy Rogers at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

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who wants to connect with the busiest transit station in the state at the Mall of America, according to John Siqveland, Metro Transit public relations manager. The mallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary transit artery is Blue Line Hiawatha Light Rail that terminates in downtown Minneapolis, but the mall also has ways to connect to downtown St. Paul, the University of Minnesota and the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The lifeblood of the Red Line is that it is a schedule-free, almost round-the-clock service. All people have to do is go to one of the five stations and a bus will be by in less than 15 minutes on most weekdays and 30 minutes on evenings and weekends. Siqveland says the Red Line is designed to help people reach a range of destinations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any number of types of customers can take advantage of this,â&#x20AC;? Siqveland said. He said it can help people who are â&#x20AC;&#x153;held after workâ&#x20AC;? and need to get back home after their express bus has stopped running. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It also can meet peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work schedules who are working at the airport or the Mall of America,â&#x20AC;? Siqveland said. The Red Line can carry people who want to shop at the mall, go to a baseball game at Target Field, reverse commuter or attend the Minnesota State Fair (see sidebar). Krause said the service is getting new riders and has helped to take more cars off the road to improve traffic flow on the 90,000-vehicle-tripsper-day Cedar Avenue corridor. He said he has read some of the comments received from riders, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;it is very good news.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to make it a happy experience for everyone who rides it,â&#x20AC;? he said, noting that the new buses are equipped with the kinds of technology riders expect. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to keep up with the times,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So far we have proved what we can do.â&#x20AC;? Krause isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t resting on any perceived success. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are going to watch the whole thing,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to know the numbers all the time.â&#x20AC;? Another improvement that would reduce the current 30-minute ride time from Apple Valley to Bloomington is being reviewed by the Minnesota Department of

Transportation. The project would create a dedicated bus-only, off- and on-ramp to the Cedar Grove Transit Station in Eagan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know we have to improve the on and off,â&#x20AC;? Krause said. A fare during the rush hours of 6-9 a.m. and 3-6:30 p.m. is $2.25, while other fares are 75 cents. The Red Lineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s buildout goal is to have a total of 13 station stops, extend service to Lakeville and make the Red Line 16 miles long by 2030.

Catalyst The Red Line could mean more than just getting people from Point A to Point B. The Metro Red Line Market and Development Study draft recommendations were released Aug. 14 at an open house at the Apple Valley Transit Station during the evening rush hour. The study, which is funded by the Met Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corridors of Opportunity initiative, is identifying strategies to encourage transit-supportive development and redevelopment around six stations along the route: â&#x20AC;˘ Lakeville-Cedar in Lakeville (future Red Line station); â&#x20AC;˘ Apple Valley Transit Station, 147th Street and 140th Street in Apple Valley; â&#x20AC;˘ Cedar Grove Transit Station; and â&#x20AC;˘ Mall of America Transit Station. The final study will be published by the end of September. At that point the findings will be turned over to city leaders as a way to incite and suggest ideas for development. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Realistically it is up to the cities what might be appropriate scale of development,â&#x20AC;? said Joe Morneau, Dakota County transit specialist. He said the study indicates that transit service is a plus to commercial and housing development. The Red Line is a service of the Met Council, provided under contract by the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority. It is funded in part by proceeds from the fivecounty, metro-area sales tax administered by the Counties Transit Improvement Board. More about the Red Line is at www.metrotransit.org/metro-redline. Email Tad Johnson at tad.johnson@ecm-inc.com.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m back in the > swim of things. Emergency heart surgery saved my life. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m so thankful I went to Fairview Ridges Hospital. + Chris, Fairview Ridges Hospital patient and Eagan High School swim coach

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You know that noise your heart makes when you work out? IT’S

CALLED

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HOST AN EXCHANGE STUDENT TODAY! (for 3, 5 or 10 months)

Think of each beat as your heart’s way of cheering you on for staying physically active.

Pablo from Spain, 17 yrs. Loves soccer and would like to learn to play baseball. Pablo is a boy scout and enjoys the outdoors.

Make this year the most exciting, enriching year ever for you and your family. Welcome a high school student, 15-18 years old, from Italy, France, Norway, Denmark, Spain, Germany, Brazil, Thailand or China as part of your family for a school year (or less) and make an overseas friend for life. For more information or to select your own exchange student please call:

Want a standing ovation? Try keeping your diet low in cholesterol and saturated fat too. Julie from Denmark, 16 yrs. Enjoys gymnastics, swimming and photography. She’s positive, fun loving and easy to get along with.

Karla at (651)-230-7446 Marcy at 1-800-888-9040 (Toll Free) or e-mail us at info@world-heritage.org For privacy reasons, photos above are not photos of actual students

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For more ways to lower your risk of heart attack and stroke, visit www.americanheart.org or call 1-800-AHA-USA1.

www.whhosts.com World Heritage is a public beneﬁt, non-proﬁt organization based in Laguna Beach, CA.

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Sports Irish looking for fast start Football team wants second straight trip to Metrodome by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

It took Rosemount until late in the 2012 football season to hit its stride and stop making critical mistakes. Once that happened, the Irish still had time to make a run to the state Class 6A semifinals. The timetable is being accelerated this year, largely because of Rosemount’s schedule. In the first four weeks of the 2013 season, the Irish play three other teams (Wayzata, Eastview and Prior Lake) that reached the final eight in the Class 6A playoffs. A slow start won’t cut it this time. To that end, head coach Jeff Erdmann conducted a three-day, full-pads camp in late July for the first time since the Minnesota State High School League’s summer waiver rule went into effect. Erdmann said the Irish didn’t go crazy with the hitting, Rosemount’s offense has a strong returning group of but the message was clear backs and receivers. (Photo by Mike Shaughnessy) – they can’t treat the first

Rosemount players do some contact work at practice Tuesday morning. (Photo by Mike Shaughnessy) few games like scrimmages. “We wanted to be able to get everything installed,” Erdmann said, “and we wanted to create an atmosphere where we play with speed and intensity.” Erdmann said the Irish accomplished what they were looking for in the July camp, and it carried

over to when two-a-days started Aug. 12. “We’ve had a good summer,” the coach said. Asked if Erdmann had expressed that sentiment to the players, senior linebacker Nate Sackett said, “well, he’s not really about that, until you prove it on the field. But he’s told us we have a chance to be pretty good.”

Tigers seek title on their way out of Missota Farmington has numerous returning starters by Mike Shaughnessy

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Eastview can attack on ground and in air Returnees include running back, quarterback

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Players, coaches and spectators have seen all the signs. Farmington football is in transition. With the impending move to the South Suburban Conference in 2014. Farmington is about to enter the world of bigschool suburban high school sports. No more road trips to New Prague and Red Wing, staples of the soon-to-be-defunct Missota Conference. When the Tigers join the South Suburban, the bus rides will be shorter but the competition could be much tougher. With a new high school building and new stadium, Farmington has been preparing for the switch. When it happens, Tigers senior Johnny Dittman said he hopes Farmington games can still retain some smalltown atmosphere. “If you grew up here, it’s a huge deal,” said Dittman, a wide receiver. “Especially at homecoming, the sta-

The players are anxious to prove it on the field, too. “We want to be the team that goes to the dome in back-to-back years,” Sackett said. “That hasn’t happened in Rosemount. They’ve gone to the dome in even-numbered years.” Rosemount went to the Metrodome for the

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Farmington defenders stop a ball carrier at practice Monday afternoon. (Photo by Mike Shaughnessy)

bers of the South Suburban Conference. “We’re OK with that,” said Tigers head coach Mark Froehling. “We’ll look at it as a learning experience. We’re going to have to start playing those schools anyway.” The Tigers’ goal, Froehling said, is to have enough numbers in the program to be able to play two-platoon football once they’re in the South Suburban. They don’t have those numbers now, but they might have enough for another run at the Missota Conference championship, which they shared with Chanhassen and Holy Angels last season. Farmington has eight returning starters on offense and eight on defense. “Our defense has fast, hard-hitting, tough guys,” said Godfrey Mpetey, a 240-pound senior linebacker. “I think we’ll be one of the best defenses in the Missota Conference.” Seniors Mason Auge and Nick Ruark are returning linebackers. John LeBlond is a returning starter on the defensive line. Eli Rockett, a 6-6, 210-pound senior, is the Tigers’ strong safety. Mason Gaylord, Kevin Clifton and Jack Erickson also are returning defensive backs. On offense, one of the few places the Tigers don’t have a returning starter is quarterback. Tyler VanWinkle will move from wide receiver Farmington players work on offensive drills at practice Monday afternoon. (Photo by to fill that vacancy. Derek Klotter played runMike Shaughnessy) dium’s packed. It gives you chills. When you’re young, you go to the games and think, ‘I can’t wait until I’m out there.’ It’s almost like ‘Friday Night Lights’ – maybe not as extreme, but a lot of the same things.” Farmington was 7-3 last year, losing to Apple Valley in the Sec-

tion 3-5A championship game. The Tigers have moved this season to Class 6A, which is for the state’s largest public high schools plus private school football powerhouses Cretin-Derham Hall and Totino-Grace. Six of the seven other teams in Farmington’s playoff section are mem-

ning back last year and Dittman, Mac Bassett and Jordan DeCroock are returning wide receivers. Froehling said C.J. Wynings is one of the best tight ends in the area. The group of returning receivers should give the Tigers the potential to hit big plays, Froehling said. Seniors Josh Patterson (240 pounds) and Ryan Gowen (262 pounds) are returnees on an offensive line that otherwise lacks experience and depth. The linemen “have been coming along really well,” Froehling said. “We still don’t have a lot of depth there, but if we can keep them healthy we’ll see improvement during the season.” Senior Reid Taubenheim, the Tigers’ kicker and punter, made four field goals of 40 yards or longer last season. He also has the capability of reaching the end zone on kickoffs and shutting down opponents’ return game. Before the program enters a new era of Tiger football, it would like to close the existing era by winning the last Missota Conference title. “We’ve been champions or co-champions five of the last 10 years,” Froehling said. “Our goal is to win it again, but I’m sure we’re not alone.” Email Mike Shaughnessy at mike.shaughnessy@ecminc.com.

Will Rains is coming. Can you stop him? That’s the situation – and the question – Eastview will present to every football opponent this season. Rains rushed for more than 1,600 yards last season for a Lightning squad that reached the Class 6A quarterfinals, and South Suburban Conference teams are going to see plenty more of the 5-foot-11, 220-pound junior this year. Last year he rushed for 185 yards in the first half of a 42-14 playoff victory over Burnsville. “We thought we had enough guys in the box,” recalled Burnsville head coach Tyler Krebs, a former Eastview assistant, “and we still couldn’t stop him.” Rains will be a big part of what Eastview does this season, but the Lightning doesn’t believe it’s a oneman show. With a secondyear starter (Mark Dwyer) at quarterback and a large group of athletic receivers, Eastview might be able to take advantage of opponents’ preoccupation with Rains to make big plays downfield. At least that’s how Dwyer sees it. “We have some speed,” the quarterback said. “It’s a big help to have Will in the backfield, but I think we’ll be able to move the ball in other ways, too.” Eastview finished 7-4 last year after losing to Wayzata in the Class 6A quarterfinals. The Lightning doesn’t have a bunch of returning starters, but coach Kelly Sherwin said that’s the nature of largeschool football – in many cases, players have to wait until they’re seniors to make big contributions. “We have a good group coming in, and it’s a pretty fast group overall,” the coach said. The Lightning has some playmakers returning on defense, including linebacker Jacob Bechstein and defensive back Jahkye McClarron. Bechstein had an interception return for See EASTVIEW, 15A

15A nior Jordan Herbranson and junior Tyler Hartigan are wide receivers, and senior Gabe Ehlers is a returning tight end. Seniors Jake Conn (6-1, 290) and Jacob Koestler (5-10, 240) are the most experienced offensive linemen. When Rosemount started slowly (1-3) last season, it was mostly because of self-inflicted damage, Jeff Erdmann said. Wayzata, the team the Irish face in their season opener at home Aug. 29, is known for feasting on opponents’ mistakes. Thus, the emphasis on reducing mistakes. “When we’ve played Wayzata in the past, it seemed like every time we made a mistake, they turned it into a big play,” Erdmann said. And the players know what’s coming if they don’t keep their minds on the task. “Last year it got to the point where if you made a mental mistake in practice, you had to run,” Syzmanski said. “That seemed to fix the problem.”

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EASTVIEW, from 14A a touchdown in the playoff loss to Wayzata at the Metrodome. Linebacker Zach McKenzie and defensive back J.J. Grimm also are returning regulars on defense. Jack Buck likely will see a lot of time on the defensive line. Joey Marinello, a 6-foot-5, 290-pound senior, is a returnee on an offensive line that otherwise won’t go into the season with much varsity experience. But, Sherman noted, with Rains the Lightning has a running back that doesn’t need that large of a hole to go for big yardage. And in Dwyer, it has a quarterback who can operate behind a line that’s learning as it goes. Bechstein said the trip to the Metrodome for last year’s state playoffs has helped solidify this year’s team. “I’m not sure if everybody last year believed in how good we could be,” he said. “By the end of the season, we had a lot of guys stepping up. This year, everybody is in.” Eastview completed one of the biggest comebacks of the 2012 season, beating Apple Valley 2926 after falling behind 26-0 in the third quarter. “That’s probably where we saw our confidence grow,” Dwyer said. “We played better football the rest of the season.” “Football is about overcoming adversity,” Sherwin said. “The big-

gest thing we saw from our kids in that game is that no one panicked.” Sherwin also pointed out that the Lightning lost its next game to Prior Lake. He considered that a valuable lesson for his players: Every game is a challenge. “We try to tell kids that in the South Suburban Conference you can’t take a game for granted,” the coach said. “Every game can be a tough one.” The Lightning opens at Burnsville at 7 p.m. Aug. 29. Eastview defeated Burnsville twice last season. The Lightning coaches believe Burnsville shouldn’t be overlooked. They’re curious to see if the players are thinking the same thing. “Burnsville has a returning quarterback (Will Reger) like we do, and they can do multiple things with him,” Sherwin said.

Eastview football (Games at 7 p.m. unless noted) Aug. 29 (Thursday): at Burnsville Sept. 6: Rosemount Sept. 13: at Lakeville North Sept. 20: at Eagan Sept. 27: at Bloomington Jefferson Oct. 4: Apple Valley Oct. 11: Prior Lake Oct. 16 (Wednesday): Bloomington Kennedy Email Mike Shaughnessy at mike.shaughnessy@ecminc.com.

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state semifinals in 2006 and 2008. In 2010, the Irish reached the state large-school championship game. Last year Rosemount played at the dome in the Class 6A quarterfinals and semifinals. Expectations are high in part because the Irish have some talented returning players. Sackett (6-foot2, 219 pounds) and Craig Syzmanski (6-2, 208) are two of the top linebackers in the South Suburban Conference. Syzmanski was an All-South Suburban player last season. Senior defensive back Carter Yepsen, senior linebacker Ryan Fox and junior defensive lineman Tre Peterson also are returning defensive players. Erdmann said the Irish might not have as much overall speed on defense as they’ve had in previous years, but “we’re a little bigger in the D-line, and Syzmanski and Sackett are very good linebackers. We might be a little more physical.” Rosemount’s offense has as many skilled backs and receivers as Erdmann has Irish football had in his 14 years coaching (All games 7 p.m. Friday the Irish. Jackson Erdma- unless noted) nn, a junior and the coach’s Aug. 29 (Thursday): Wayson, took over at quarter- zata back midway through last Sept. 6: at Eastview season. Dimitri Williams Sept. 13: at Bloomington was all-conference last sea- Kennedy Sept. 20: at Prior Lake son as a sophomore. Williams is listed in the Sept. 27: Eagan program as a running back Oct. 4: Lakeville South and will get some carries, Oct. 11: at Bloomington but the Irish also are likely Jefferson Eastview players worked on receiving skills at Tuesday’s to move him around the Oct. 16: Lakeville North formation to take advanafternoon practice. (Photo by Mike Shaughnessy) tage of his receiving skills. Email Mike Shaughnessy at Seniors Trent Woodcock mike.shaughnessy@ecmand Grant Jackson also re- inc.com. turn at running back. Sepotential tying run on and three earned runs base with two outs in the while striking out four. top of the ninth inning Zach Smith worked two but couldn’t convert. scoreless innings of reLogan Vermeer’s lief. fourth-inning single Burnsville tied an drove in Bo Hellquist American Legion World Irish Dome flag football with Burnsville’s run. Series record with four The Irish Sports Dome in Rosemount will offer a Peter Nordgren had two double plays in Sat- men’s flag football league this fall through TC Flag hits for Burnsville. urday’s game against Football. Cooper Maas pitched Brooklawn, but it wasn’t League play will be Saturdays from Sept. 14 through the first six innings of much help as the Cobras Nov. 16. For more information visit www.irishsportsSunday’s game for the couldn’t score until the dome.com, email sales@irishsportsdome.com or call Cobras, allowing five hits ninth inning. 651-423-0540.

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Stump Removal

REDWING CROCKS

2 gal, 5 gal, 8 gal, & 12 gal. All in excellent shape! $300 for all.

Al & Rich's Low Cost Stump Removal, Portable Mach. Professional tree trimming & removal. ◆ ◆ 952-469-2634 ◆ ◆

Call 612-710-9545

3130

Call Jeff for

Estate Sales

BLOOMINGTON 5702 Hyland Court Dr. (E) Friday, Aug. 23 (9-4) #'s at 8 am Saturday, Aug. 24 (9-3) Parking at Club House

Stump Removal Narrow Access Backyards Fully Insured

New WOW computer, uprt. freezer, complete HH of clean furnishings, costume jewelry, exercise equipment, and garage items.

NOVAK STUMP REMOVAL Free Est Lic/Ins 952-888-5123 STUMP GRINDING Free Ests. Best $$. Ins'd Brett 612-290-1213

Augsburg College Associates ROBBINSDALE

3953 Zane Ave. North

Tree Service

8/23 (9-6); 8/24 (9-4)

His mother's stuff, her mothers' stuff & our stuff! Electric lift for split stairs, furn., HH items, books, records, and tons of misc! Love & Co.

Tree Trimming & Removal Insured 952-445-1812

paulbunyantreeserviceinc.com

WHITE BEAR LAKE

5014 Bald Eagle Ave

$0 For Estimate Timberline Tree & Landscape. Summer Discount - 25% Off Tree Trimming, Tree Removal, Stump Grinding 612-644-8035 Remove Large Trees & Stumps CHEAP

8/24-25 (9am - 3pm)

See details: Oldisknew.com

3160

Furnishings

QN. PILLOWTOP SET

612-275-2574

New In Plastic!! $150 MUST SELL!! 763-360-3829

Trimming & Removal Free Estimates & Insured

LR & DR Furniture. Exc. cond! Great deal! Call Lori for information 612-619-6996

A Good Job!!

SteelCase u-shaped desk unit. Like new! Reduced to $600 Plymouth 715-571-1920

AJ's Tree Service

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

Cemetery Lots

2 spaces, 2 vaults, companion memorial, Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Crystal. B/O 612-850-3028

Tear-offs & New Construction Siding & Gutters Over 18 yrs exp. Free est. Rodney Oldenburg

2600

Appliances

GE Spacemaker, white, cloz dryer, includes drying rack, $95. 612-518-7420

Regalenterprisesinc.net

PAUL BUNYAN TREE SERVICE, INC.

Interior/Exterior Painting by the Pros Bonded & Insured Free Est. • Senior Discounts

Antiques

Re-Roofing & Roof Repairs – 30 Yrs Exp Insured - Lic#20126880 John Haley #1 Roofer, LLC. Call 952-925-6156

Painting

A Fresh Look, Inc.

Merchandise

www.DunRiteMN.com

2620 2420

3010

Dun-Rite Roofing\Siding Locally owned & operated!

Jeff 612-578-5299

LOW LOW PRICES

Window Cleaning

Rich's Window Cleaning Quality Service. Affordable rates. 952-435-7871

APEX ROOFING & SIDING CO. Storm Damage? Call! Local company! Free inspections. 952-891-1919

Powerwashing

2490

16586 Johnson Mem. Dr. Jordan, MN 55352

We do it for you! 952-457-1352

Tree Trimming/Removal & Stump Grinding.

Ceiling & Wall Textures

Quality Work @ Competitive Prices! Free Estimates.

Ron's Handyman Service

Silver Fox Services

Painting & Drywall

952-492-2783

Ray 612-281-7077

Tree Service

612-703-0175 Mbr: BBB Trimming, Removal & Stump Grinding.

NEED A ROOF?

Landscapes By Lora

No job too small!!

George Lutz 35 yrs exp. Specializing in work for the Elderly & persons w/spec. needs. Bathrooms, ceramic tile, grab bars, ext. ramps & decks. Remodeling. 952-435-5841 Lic. #BC004406

2620

A Family Operated Business

Quality Residential

H20 Damage – Plaster Repair

Modern Landscapes •Retaining Walls •Paver Patios •Design & Installation “Committed to Excellence” 612-205-9953 modernlandscapes.biz

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

ArborBarberMN.com

A-1 Work Ray's Handyman

Dakota Home Improvement Kitchens, Baths, Bsmts Drywall, Tile & Decks CC's accept'd 952-270-1895

2510

15 yrs exp.

Thomas Tree Service

Immaculate Clean-up! Tree Removal/Trimming Lot Clearing & Stump Removal Free Estimates 952-440-6104

2620

Tree Service

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

MN LICENSE #BC667146 INSURED & CERTIFIED

FREE – NO OBLIGATION PROPERTY INSPECTION

OFFICE (952) 943-0127

Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing

GOLD STAR service GUARANTEE & LIFETIME WARRANTY

QUALITY SERVICE Since 1949

The Original

2100

Call 952-334-9840 E-ZLandscape.com

landscapesbylora.com

952-894-6226 / 612-239-3181 Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing

Retaining/Boulder Walls, Paver Patios, Bobcat Work, Sod, Mulch & Rock. Decks & Fences

0 Stress! 110% Satisfaction!

#BC679426

Painting

2420

E-Z Landscape

612-644-3580

FREE ESTIMATES Insured, Bonded & Licensed No. 20011251

2100

Landscaping

alandscapecreations.com

* Decks * Basements *Kitchen/Bath Remod *Roofing & Siding *All Types of Tile PearsonDrywall.com 35 Free Quotes & Ideas yrs taping, ceiling repair, remodel 952-200-6303

2350

763-420-3036 952-240-5533

2270

3-D Drywall Services 36 yrs-Hang • Tape • Spray • Painting 651-324-4725

JNH Electric 612-743-7922

• Commercial Sealcoating & Striping

TheysonConstruction.com

Drywall

CONCRETE & MASONRY

John 952-882-0775

Flooring & Tile

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

ALL-WAYS DECKS

• Gen. Help & Lic. Elec. • Low By-The-Hour Rates 651-815-2316 Lic EA006385

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

2230

Decks

612-310-3283

2040

Building & Remodeling

Chimney & FP Cleaning

Steps/Walks & Additions Bormann Construction

PICTURE YOUR BEAUTIFUL, NEW DRIVEWAY

2050

Plan Concrete

2170

Thursdays 7:30 PM A closed, mixed meeting at Grace United Methodist Church

• Parking Lots • Private Roadways • Overlays

952-469-2754

612-382-5953

Burnsville Lakeville

2040

36 yrs exp. Free ests. Ins'd. Colored & Stamped, Driveways & Steps, Sidewalks, Patios, Blocks, & Flrs. New or replacement. Tear out & removal. Will meet or beat almost any quote!

EAGAN BLACKTOP

2100

Notices & Information

Dave's Concrete & Masonry

Rick Concrete & Masonry

612-861-6009

Mondays 7pm-8:30pm

Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing

LSC Construction Svc, Inc 952-890-2403 / 612-363-2218 Mbr: Better Business Bureau

H & H Blacktopping

South Suburban Alanon

1060

Business Services

2100

If you want to drink that's your business... if you want to STOP that's ours.

It could be yours. Call for details. 952-392-6862

REE SERVICE

www.easytreeservicemn.com

651.855.8189

Concrete & Waterproofing, Inc.

• Tree Trimming • Tree Removal • Stump Grinding Lic. / Ins.

We Specialize In:

The Origina The Origina

• Buckling Walls • Foundation Repair The • Wet Basement Repair Origina • Wall Resurfacing • Garage/Basement Floors Licensed

(MN# BC215366) •

STORM DAMAGE RESTORATION

Awards www.MinnLocal.com

ROOFING • SIDING • WINDOWS

FREE ESTIMATES

Bonded • Insured

612-824-2769 952-929-3224 www.gardnerconcrete.net Family Owned & Operated

General Contractors

READERS’ CHOICE

Free Estimates

Senior Discounts Lic # 6793

(952) 431-9970

(763) 550-0043 • (952) 476-7601 (651) 221-2600

3500 Vicksburg Lane Suite 400-351 • Plymouth, MN 55447

Great Service Affordable Prices

18A

August 22, 2013 DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE Medical Supplies

3250

2 Walkers; 1 electric wheel chair; & 1 manual wheel chair. Ex cond! 952-835-1640

Misc. For Sale

3260

DR Set $150; Organ $100; Baby Grand Piano $100; Antiq Organ $150; 2 couches $50/each. 952-221-7675 Sundance Tango Spa 2 pers. Hot tub great shape! Asking $500 612-280-0355 Upright Freezer White 12 cu ft Frigidaire $155 obo. Exc. Cond. 612-669-3567

Misc. Wanted

3270

WANTED Old Stereo / Hifi equip.

Andy 651-329-0515

Buying Old Trains & Toys

STEVE'S TRAIN CITY

952-933-0200

Garage Sales

3500

Bloomington 8/22-24 (8-4). HH, books, collectibles, furn. & misc.

Plymouth

Huge Church Sale!

Aug. 22-24 Doors open 8am 4300 Vicksburg Lane

www.plymouthcovenant.org

Richfield Moving Sale! 7332 1st Ave S, HH, furn, some vintage, 8/23-25 (8-5) Richfield:

Aug. 23-24 8am-4pm 6325 Blaisdell Ave. S.

Tons of baby stuff! Girl and boy clothes 0-2T, shoes, jumper, gym, Medela pump, bedding, toys, misc. camping and household goods. St. Louis Park 1 Day Only! Household Sale - Friday, 8/23 (9a-4p).

5116 Morningside Rd

St. Louis Park Large Sale 8/22-24 (9-5) Tools, clothes, toys & HH. 3015 Dakota Ave S. St. Louis Park MOSTLY GUY STUFF!

Sporting goods (long guns), hand tools, Grandfather clock, antiqs, more! 8/24-25

(8-5) 7927 Victoria Curve

Bloomington

St. Louis Park Thurs & Fri, 8/22-23 (8-5) Furn, kids/adult cloz, misc HH. 8030 West 26th St.

10824 Toledo Ave. South Bloomington Multi Family Sale 2221 E. Old Shakopee Rd. Thurs, Fri, Sat (8/22-8/24) Something for everyone! Bloomington Multi-Fam 8/22-23 (8-5); 8/24 (8-12) Stroller, tricycle, toddler toys, tires, carpet, HH, boy cloz, misc 8209 12th Ave S Brooklyn Center Huge Multi-Fam/Moving 8/22-24 (8-6) Collectibles to tools! 5542 Bryant Ave N Brooklyn Park Garage - Moving Sale! 8/22-24; 8-5 Furn, cloz, HH, misc. 825 Meadowwood Dr Burnsville 2404 Oakwood Dr, 8/23-24 (8-6), Downsizing - lots of HH dĂŠcor, rugs, art, furn. Burnsville 427 Meadowood Lane 8/22 - 30th 11-5pm. Moving/ Garage Sale! Furn. HH BURNSVILLE 76+ Families! Gramercy Club Thur 9/5 7a-6pm, Fri 9/6 9a-6pm, Sat 9/7 9a-3pm 15001 Burnhaven Dr (1 mi So. of B'ville Center) Champlin Multi-Fam! 8/22-24 (9-5), 1131 W River Rd. Nordic Track treadmill, wgt bnches, clarinet & violin, HH. Columbia Heights MOVING SALE 8/22-23 (8-5); 8/24 (8-12)

4040 6th Street NE

EDEN PRAIRIE

Estate/Garage Sale 8/24 (8-4)

Furniture, misc. HH, cloz, 10284 Nottingham Trail

EDINA 8/22 (4-7); 8/23 (9-5); 8/24 (8-12) Furn., Antiqs, HH, X-mas items, more! Cash only 5716 McGuire Rd EDINA Lots of Misc! Aug 22-24, 10-6 4439 Garrison Ln. All sales are final. Cash only. Farmington 5801 Upper 183rd St. W. 8/22, 23,24 9-5pm HH items, medical equipment. LAKEVILLE Moving Sale: 8/21 (4-7); 8/22-24 (8-6). Tools, antiqs.,

furn., HH, cloz (Infant-2X), baby gear, lawnmower, electronics 11375 237th St. E.

MINNETONKA Estate/Moving Sale 10031 Cove Drive Saturday, Aug. 24 (9-5) Designer curved sofa, Kawaii baby grand piano KG2SE/S, rugs, antiq. Grandfather clock, artwork, 4 DR chairs, Danish Ekornes chair, treadmill, indoor rebounder, printers, comp. monitor, tools, books, quality HH items! Serious inquiries only. Cash only. 952-944-6137; or: mario00327@hotmail.com Plymouth Cloz-Wmns 2X, Mens & Kids, HH misc. 8/29-30 (9-6) 8/31 (9-1) 530 Niagara Ln N

3970

Pets

West St Paul

Salem Church

! Huge Garage Sale !

Thurs & Fri, 8/29-30 (9-7) Sat, 8/31 (9-noon) $2 Raffles - for Brand new Qn. Bed Set; and Qn. Quilt Furn. & 1000's of great items!

11 West Bernard St. www.salemluth.org

3700

Leisure

3720

Boats, New & Used

7000

Real Estate

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

7700

Lots for Sale

Lake Traverse- Lvl lot , MN side, Well /septic system & electric. Inc. Back lot w/lrg steel bldg. for up to 8 vehicles & RV Bay.75 frnt ft, $70,000. Owner financing. Phyllis: Dakota Properties: 605-868-1813

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

9000

Employment

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

$ Dollars for Driving $ Better than Volunteering Mature drivers earn up to $400+ per week driving passengers to medical appointments in our minivans. Call our confidential info line 24/7

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

â&#x20AC;˘ FT Top Pay Plumber wanted. Apprentice or Journeyman preferred. Pay according to exp. â&#x20AC;˘ FT Top Pay Heating Position will train. Plus Benefits. South Mechanical 952-492-2440

Carpenters Wanted

Established company seeking self motivated, hard working individuals. Excellent pay. Room for advancement. Immediately start. Call Chris at 612-749-9752

2012 Glastron GLS 195, 8.5 hrs, pristine condition! Mercruiser EFI 220 hp. $27,900. Call 612-242-6926 88 Forester Runabout. Evinrude, 88hp, w/trlr, good cond! $1,500. 952-431-7827 Chrysler 17ft, fiberglass open bow-tri hull, Good Cond. *New price $875 612-825-6283

Carpentry Contractors Co. has openings for

TRIM CARPENTERS

With all levels of exp. FT positions located in SouthEast metro, Farmington and surrounding areas. Benefits eligible. Work includes interior trim duties. Must be able to lift 75 lbs.,run power tools, pass a background check, drug test.Valid D/L and independent transportation required for employment. Please call our jobs line: 952-380-3720 CNC Machinist-WBloomington machine shop looking for CNC Machinist.

Call: 952-944-7863

Drivers Wanted-Class A Must be 21 yrs old. 2yrs T/T exp.Twin Cities home every nght,bsed in Eagan $17+pr hr, 401K plan +benefits or P/T .Call Kathy or Duane: 651-686-7221 Citi -Cargo,Eagan MN.

Full-time Class B Drivers $ 2,000 Sign-On Bonus! Home Every Night â&#x20AC;˘ EAGAN service area â&#x20AC;˘ Starting Wage $16.50 Class B Drivers to run specific route, Tuesday-Saturday, starting at 12:30 am No OTR â&#x20AC;˘ Paid Time Off â&#x20AC;˘ Lift gates â&#x20AC;˘ Trucks pre-loaded â&#x20AC;˘ Repeat customers

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

Lund 14 ft Fishing Boat, w/Johnson motor & trlr. $1,000/BO. 952-473-5236

3900

3970

Agriculture/ Animals/Pets

2,000 SIGN ON BONUS

Lost Cat: B&W, large, long hair, 1 black ear, 1 white, blue collar. 952-469-6800

4000

4100

WANTED Full-time Class A & Class B Drivers $

Pets

Home Every Night â&#x20AC;˘ EAGAN service area Drivers to make pick up and deliveries in the twin cities area. No OTR â&#x20AC;˘ Paid Time Off Lift gates â&#x20AC;˘ Trucks pre-loaded â&#x20AC;˘ Repeat customers

Family Care 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

Child Care

Childcare Opngs, all ages, Echo Pk Elem. Pre-school program 612-396-9153 Farmington Fun Loving! Lic'd. Ages 1+. Preschool prog. Theme days. $50 Off 1st Week Special! Kelly 651-460-4226

5000

5200

Townhouse For Rent

2BR, 2BA, 2000 sq. ft, Avail 10/1, $1550 / mo. + utils. Call: 612-978-6227

Lakeville: Clean 2BR, 2BA, TH. 2 car gar. No smk/pets. Appls. incl. $1050 612-384-4584 LV: 3BR, 2.5 BA, TH. Off Dodd Rd & Cedar $1325 Avl 8/15. 612-868-3000

5700

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Apartments & Condos For Rent

AV: 1 BR Condo, Pool, Garage, Avail now. No pets. $725 952-942-5328

3970

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Pets

Driver, Class A with Hazmat Out 1-3 nites/wk. Hrly pay + bonuses. 2 yr min exp. Full ben's & 401K. Apply by email or in person: rickj@twincoromax.com Twinco Romax 4635 Willow Drive Medina, MN Drivers: $5,000.00 sign on bonus for 2008 and newer. Lease Purchase options with financial assistance. Average truck last week $3,200 including fuel surcharge. Owner Operators, this is one of the best stable companies you can contact. Triplecrownsvc. com or Call: 888-992-5609 Schwieters Companies is hiring entry level to experienced finish carpenters. Top Benefits & Pay: tools/medical/dental/401k majority of work on west & south side of metro area. Not required to go to office. Please call 612-328-3140 to schedule an interview. www.finishcarpenters.com

Food Production

Located in Shakopee, New Hope and Lakeville. Entry level positions available All shifts $8.50-$10 hour. Open House EVERY Wednesday 9-3. No Appt Necessary. Bloomington, Chaska and New Hope office. Call 952-924-9000 for more information.

Framing Carpenters

and Window Installers All levels of exp. Work locally, no overnight/out of town travel. Positions are FT and benefits eligible. Must have valid D/L, pass background check and drug screen. Call our job line at: 952.380.3720 Or send resumes to: jobs@carpentrycontractors.com

Get Your GED or HS Diploma now!

Prep and Test ABE@district196.org 952-431-8316 Golf Course Maint. Bloomington hiring seasonal staff FT- Great outdoor job mbrower@mvccgolf.com or 612-816-3776 Jimmy John's Hiring delivery drivers, cashiers, sandwich makers & entry level managers. Day, night, weekends. 1615 County Road 42, Burnsville 952-435-5400

Anchor Block Company has FT openings for Plant Laborers 1st & 2nd Shift at our Shakopee Plant. The laborers must maintain clear communications with coworkers for efficient operation. Call Human Resources for specifics: 952-933-8855. Or apply via email at: HR@anchorblock.com

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Bon Appetit at Carleton College is hiring a Sous Chef, Catering Supervisor, Full Time & On-Call Cooks, On Call Utility, On-Call Cashiers & Banquet Servers Sous Chef - Has a minimum of 3 year kitchen supervisory experience or applicable culinary experience in a similar volume, quality food service establishment. Possess general hospitality knowledge and interest in sustainability and sustainable food practices. Catering Supervisor - Minimum of 5 years of experience in hospitality industry including 2 years as a Banquet Captain / Manager. Excellent customer service and communication skills required. Stating wage $15-$16 per hour. Cooks - Must have at least 2 years cooking experience working in a high volume kitchen and knowledge of food preparation and production.

Banquet Servers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Must have at least two years of serving experience.

5100

Cooks starting wage is $13.60 per hour, on call positions start at $11.42!

Senior Rentals

Spruce Place Senior Apartments

651-463-2511 1 and 2 Bedrooms

Help Wanted/ Full Time

Please send resume to bonappetit@carleton.edu or apply in person at Sayles CafĂŠ Bon Appetit at Carleton College One North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057 tel. 507 222-7107 fax 507 222-4140 Eric Rasmussen - Director of Operations Bon Appetit at Carleton College Food Services for a Sustainable Future

Boat for days & never see the same shoreline! New 1 BR, Kitchen, loft, LR with 11â&#x20AC;&#x2122; cathedral ceiling, large deck ~700 sq. ft., air/heat, boat slip, pool, beach, many species of fish. 1 hour from Minneapolis. Sleeps 6-8, furnished, $89,900. RV Lots To Own (20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x42â&#x20AC;&#x2122;) start at $39,900. Save money on gas and never make another reservation. All lots have lake views and boat slip. Mark 651-270-3226

â&#x2DC;&#x2026; OPEN HOUSE THIS SATURDAY â&#x2DC;&#x2026;

18096 Browns Lake Road, Richmond, MN 56368

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

9200

Tool and Die Maker

Maintenance

Cedar Knolls Manufactured Home Community seeking FT maintenance staff member. Starting pay $13.00 to $13.50 per hour plus benefits including 401K. Please call Paul at:

952-431-5771

or email resume to: paul_kellen@ equitylifestyle.com

McCormick Computer Resale

-Repair Technician -Inventory Control -Inventory Support -Cleaning and Packaging Stop in or email resume to lauren.mccormick@ mccormick-cr.com 14925 Energy Way Apple Valley, MN 55124 (952-891-2322)

FMS Corp has an immediate opening M-F 7am3:3pm. Qualifications include build/repair tooling, fixtures & dies. Tool/Die cert req'd and/or EDM wire exp. $19.35-$23.63/hr. Fax w/ salary req. (952) 888-7978 or email lee.narup@ fmscorporation.com EOE

9200

Help Wanted/ Part Time

2nd Shift Custodian

3:00pm-11:30pm Burnsville-EaganSavage School District Apply at www.isd191.org

McLane Minnesota Now Hiring Experienced CDL A Drivers

*$2500 Signing Bonus*

Bus Driver (PT) Rosemount

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.

MRCI WorkSource is seeking a PT Driver to work split shift hours 7-9:00am and 2:30-4:30pm, M-F, paid time off and eligibility for retirement. H.S diploma/ GED, previous experience, valid license & good driving record. Basic knowledge of individuals with developmental disabilities & interpersonal communication skills preferred. To find out more, contact Sharon at 651.423.8900 or visit www. mrciworksource.org /careers.html and complete an application today.

Program runs until August 31st. Drive for the best, drive for McLane!

Reliable HCAs for Rsmt & BV group homes. AM/wknd hrs 651-452-5781

Help Wanted/ Part Time

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 FBG Service Corporation Looking for - Part-Time Office Cleaners -$10-$12/Hr Contact: brush@ fbgservices.com or Call 888-235-3353 HoneyBaked Ham Cafe is looking for dynamic, highly motivated persons. Retail food exp helpful. Positive attitude. Flex hrs. Incentives. MUST have DL & car. No Eves or Sun. Email resume: mspiros@ honeybaked-mn.com Now hiring exp'd PT cashiers & baristas at the MN Zoo. Apply in person at the Food Court at the Zoo from 9-11 am or 1:30 - 6:00 pm Mon- Fri. or email Bill at: bgelow@lancercatering.com

MAKE a DIFFERENCE in the LIFE of a Senior: Now HIRING CAREGivers South of the River. No Healthcare Exp. Necessary. PAID TRAINING Provided

McLane Minnesota 1111 5th Street West Northfield, MN 55057

mnhr@mclaneco.com www.drivemclane.com

(507) 664-3038

Fax: (507) 664-3042

â&#x20AC;˘ PT Mornings, Evenings, and Overnights â&#x20AC;˘ Companionship, Meals, Errands, Light Housekeeping, Transportation, Med Reminders, Personal Care. To apply visit: www.homeinstead.com/505 and click on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Become a CAREGiverâ&#x20AC;? Or call: 952-767-6596

Trinity Campus

NEEDED

Independent contractors with Dock Trucks to run LOCAL, HOME DAILY.

Sign on bonus available! Cars, Mini-

vans, Cargo Vans Pickups also needed. Flexible schedule.

and

Call 651-746-5945

RN / LPN - PT -

Evening Shifts

We are looking for a creative, energetic professional with excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills who has a passion for serving seniors. Candidate must have a current MN license & CPR. Trinity, a five-star rated facility, offers an outstanding compensation package with scheduled pay increases and a fun & rewarding work place! Apply online: www.sfhs.org/employment

Now Hiring!

Warehouse/Food Packaging/Assembly/ Seasonal & Skilled Positions . All shifts available $8.50+

Open house every Wednesday 9 am - 3 pm in our Chaska and Bloomington office. Bring proper I9 documentation. Call (952)924-9000 or E-mail: jobs@awardstaffing.com Social Services

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Diego, at 15 pounds, is a spitfire, full of energy and life! He is 1 year old and a good watchdog. He would be best with kids age 10 and up and would love love love a fenced in yard and even another small dog with his type of energy to chase!! Adoption fee $250. Call Colin at 320-292-4189 in Farmington to meet him or see him at the Apple Valley Petco with many other dogs on Saturdays from 11-3! Check www.last-hope.org for many dogs and cats updated daily that are looking for homes!

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Plymouth Covenant Church

11012 Stanley Curve

MOVING SALE 8/22-23 (8-5); 8/24 (8-12)

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Schmitty & Sons Transit, Inc. is now hiring:

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PART TIME OFFICE SPECIALIST Schneidermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Furniture is a Minnesota based family owned furniture company doing business since 1947. We are seeking a part-time, evening/ weekend hours Office Specialist/Administrative Assistant for our Lakeville Showroom. Duties and responsibilities include: answering and directing incoming telephone calls; processing customer orders and returns; processing cash, check and credit card transactions and other paperwork; balancing receipts daily with order transactions; providing support for store manager and showroom staff; assisting customers with inquiries and/or locating sales staff for assistance; sorting and distributing mail. Must be personable, customer focused, well-groomed, computer proficient and able to communicate effectively.

Please apply in person 17630 Juniper Path, Lakeville, MN Teachers On Call is a substitute staffing network, working with Early Childhood Centers throughout the TC Metro Area. Currently seeking ECC Teachers, Assistants & Aides to work PT or FT, depending on your schedule. TOC offers: weekly pay, benefits, IRA, holiday pay & cash bonuses. If interested in a great career opportunity, call 952.703.3719 or visit our website at www.teachersoncall.com

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DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE August 22, 2013

9200

Help Wanted/ Part Time

Lakeville Mini Storage & Truck Rental Co. seeking Part Time Help: •1-2 Days/wk. •Computer exp. req. •Must be able to manage up to 24' moving trucks. •Lite Daily Grounds & Facility Cleaning •Must have excellent & interpersonal skills. Ideal for semi-retired. Call 612-865- 5473 Market Research Firm: Seeks detail oriented people to edit mystery shop reports online. Excellent spelling, grammar and phone skills a must! Paid online training; flex PT hours; pay averages $12-14 per hour. Requires min of 4hrs/day M-F & 1 wknd / mo. Those fluent in French encouraged to apply. Email resume & cover letter to: QEApps@BestMark.com Wanted: Bus Boys Morning Shift 10:302:30pm. Contact Arie 651-463-3726

Automotive Come join our family

Express Lube Advisor Dodge of Burnsville’s highly rated Service Department is looking for a Part-time Advisor for a current opening on our service team. Apply in person. Dodge of Burnsville

I35W & Cliff Road

9250

Help Wanted/ Full & Part Time

Houseaides FT & PT

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.

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612-861-3020 651-645-7715

$225+ for most Vehicles Free Towing 651-769-0857

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2012 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster Denim Blk, 900mi, windshield & helmet. $7700 952-469-1057 Motorcycles Wanted! Cash for used & Damaged 651-285-1532

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RVs, Nonmotorized Campers

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Sun•Classifieds 952-846-2000

9250

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Apply online at: www.carquestcareers.com

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Please go to www.silvercrestproperties.com to complete an online or printable application. You may also send resumes to: Julie Walton, Campus Director jwalton@kingsleyshoresseniorcampus.com

Pizza Ranch®

Apple Valley & Lakeville Looking for friendly people to ﬁll positions.

• Front Counter • Kitchen Crew • Dishwashers • Delivery Drivers • Etc. Full & Part Time positions. Both day and night shifts. We’re ﬂexible with student schedules. We have positions available for parents, while your kids are in school.

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9810

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for part time automotive parts handlers at the CARQUEST distribution center in Lakeville, MN. Will be required to stock, pick and ship auto parts in a warehouse environment utilizing an RF scanner. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. throughout the day and occasionally lift greater than 50 lbs with appropriate tools. All candidates will be required to meet production standard by the end of their probationary period. Previous experience preferred but not required. Starting pay is at $11.00 per hour

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August 22, 2013 DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

family calendar To submit items for the Family Calendar, email: darcy. odden@ecm-inc.com. Friday, Aug. 23 Outdoor movie, “Rise of the Guardians,” 7:30 p.m. seating, dusk showtime, part of Burnsville’s “Flicks on the Bricks” series at Nicollet Commons Park in the Heart of the City.

Aztec dance at Caponi Art Park

for Civil War Weekend which is Sept. 7 and 8 will be the topic for the evening. Members and visitors are invited to attend this free meeting.

Friday, Sept. 6 Forever Wild Family Friday: Northwoods Animal Tales with Kevin Strauss, 7-8:30 p.m., Lebanon Hills Regional Park, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan. Free, but registration required at www. co.dakota.mn.us/parks. Course Monday, Aug. 26 Minnesota Food Charter No. 4392. event hosted by Valley Natural Foods, 7-8:30 p.m., Oa- Blood drives The American Red Cross sis Room, Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, will hold the following blood Eagan. Free. Register at http:// drives. Call 1-800-RED CROSS minnesotafoodcharter.eventbee. (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an apcom. pointment or for more information. Tuesday, Aug. 27 • Aug. 26, noon to 5 p.m., Family Fun Tuesday – Dance to the Four Winds with Culver’s, 15225 Galaxie Ave., Ketzal Coatlicue, 10-11 a.m. in Apple Valley. • Aug. 27, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Sculpture Garden at Caponi Art Park, Eagan. $4 per person Dakota County Western Service donation suggested. Informa- Center, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Aption: 651-454-9412 or www.ca- ple Valley. • Aug. 29, noon to 5 p.m., poniartpark.org. Zumba in the Park, 6:30 Grace Lutheran Church, 7800 W. p.m., Nicollet Commons Park, County Road 42, Apple Valley. • Aug. 31, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Burnsville. Free. Information: Culver’s, 3445 O’Leary Lane, burnsville.org/recreation. Eagan. • Sept. 3, 12:30-6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28 Lutheran Church, Eagan Market Fest, 4-8 Messiah p.m., Eagan Festival Grounds. 16725 Highview Ave., Lakeville. • Sept. 6, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Farmers market, entertainment by Greg Herriges & Telluric Factory Motor Parts, 1380 CorCurents, Ravi Prasad and Mc- porate Center Curve, Eagan. • Sept. 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Nally Smith College of Music Afro-Carribean Percussion. Infor- Burnsville City Hall, 100 Civic mation: www.cityofeagan.com/ Center Parkway, Burnsville. • Sept. 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., marketfest or 651-675-5500. Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. Tuesday, Sept. 3 • Sept. 10, 1-7 p.m., RoseFriends of LeDuc of HisCommunity Center, toric Hastings meeting, 7 p.m., mount LeDuc Historic Estate, 1629 Ver- 13885 S. Robert Trail, Rosemillion St., Hastings. Planning mount.

Twin Cities-based Aztec dance troupe Ketzal Coatlicue will present “Dance to the Four Winds” at Caponi Art Park on Aug. 27 as the final event in the summer-long Family Fun Tuesdays series held weekly in the Eagan art park’s sculpture garden. Rooted in the indigenous traditions of Mexico, the “Dance to the Four Winds” presentation will include explanations of the dance steps and background on the tradition of Aztec dance in Minnesota. The event runs from 10-11 a.m. and admission is free with a $4 per person suggested donation. The park is located at 1220 Diffley Road. (Photo submitted)

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The Velvet Tones, an Apple Valley-based senior adult community choir, begins its 16th season with rehearsals starting Wednesday, Sept. 4. This 73-member, nonaudition choir meets at the Apple Valley Senior Center, 14601 Hayes Road, at 10 a.m. Wednesdays, September through May. The group performs an average of 33 shows per year. Members come from communities throughout the south metro. Prospective new members should arrive around 9:30 a.m. to meet with Velvet Tones members and sign in. Men’s voices, both tenor and bass, are encouraged to join. Annual dues are $20 plus a one-time costume fee of $25. (Photo submitted)

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Exhibits “My Minnesota” photography exhibit by Dean Seaton runs throughout August at Dunn Bros. Coffee, 1012 Diffley Road, Eagan. “Interaction & Fusion,” an exhibit by artists Geneva Costa and Sara Hanlon, will be on display through Sept. 8 in the Burnsville Performing Arts Center gallery, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Information: 952-895-4679 or www.burnsvillepac.com. Visual art exhibit by Stephanie Molstre-Kotz is on display through October at the Robert Trail Library, 14395 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Workshops/classes/other 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 12-18. 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, 651-214-4732. 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. Join other 55-plus adults at the Eagan Art House to create beaded jewelry. The Jewelry Club meets on the third Friday of each month from 1-3 p.m. 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/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/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, 952-2558545 or jjloch@charter.net.

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Thisweekend Guitar virtuoso Emmanuel bound for Burnsville Tommy Emmanuel concert at the Burnsville PAC Tommy Emmanuel’s guitar talents have been recognized by both Guitar Player magazine and Queen Elizabeth II. Twice in the past decade, the Australian guitarist known for his “finger-style” technique was named “Best Acoustic Guitarist” by Guitar Player magazine. And in 2010, he was appointed a member of the Order of Australia, which is that country’s equivalent of the British knighting system and is officially headed by the queen. Emmanuel will be bringing his energetic stage show to Burnsville next month with a Sept. 13 concert at the city’s Performing Arts Center. The Burnsville show is Emmanuel’s only Minnesota stop on his fall North American tour. In October, he heads to Asia for concerts in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, and then he’s scheduled to head back

home for a series of performances throughout Australia. A child prodigy on the guitar, Emmanuel started playing professionally at age 6. He developed his unique finger-style technique after hearing his music idol, the guitarist Chet Atkins, perform in the 1960s. The style is akin to the way a pianist plays the piano, with Emmanuel using all 10 fingers to simultaneously play bass lines, rhythms and melodies. He’s also known for playing percussion on the body of his guitar. Tickets for Emmanuel’s Burnsville concert are $39.50 and are available at the Performing Arts Center’s box office, 12600 Nicollet Ave., and through Ticketmaster (800-982-2787 or Ticketmaster.com). More about Emmanuel is at www.tommyemmanuel.com. —Andrew Miller

theater and arts briefs Riverwalk Market Fair Northfield’s Riverwalk Market Fair on Aug. 24 will feature fresh summer vegetables and flowers, music by Barb Piper, and rain barrel painting for kids hosted by the Cannon Valley Watershed Partnership. The fair runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bridge Square in downtown Northfield. Information: http://riverwalkmarketfair.org.

Inspirational author National inspirational author Lauraine Snelling will present her newest book, “Wake the Dawn,” from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, at Pleasant Hill Library, 1490 S. Frontage Road, Hastings. After speaking and answering questions about “Wake the Dawn,” Snelling will sign copies of the book, which

A child music prodigy, Tommy Emmanuel started playing professionally at age 6, and he developed his unique focuses on two residents “finger-style” guitar technique after hearing his music idol, the guitarist Chet Atkins, perform in the 1960s. of a northern Minnesota (Photo submitted) town overcoming their grief from past traumatic events to build a future together as they face a natural disaster that threatens to destroy lives. Copies will be available for purchase. For more information, Tribune visit www.dakotacounty. us/library and search author appearances.

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Comedy at Mystic Lake Headliner Nick Griffin and opening act Forrest Shaw will take the Mystic Comedy Club stage at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, and Saturday, Sept. 14, in the Dakota Room at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake. The act is for mature audiences only. Tickets are $19 and go on sale at noon on Aug. 24. Information: 952-445-9000 or mysticlake.com.

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Dew Days committee pays off debt one year early

Successful 2013 celebration allowed for two payments by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

It’s not every day that someone walks into city hall to present the city with a big check and a smile. But the Dew Days committee did just that during Monday’s Farmington City Council meeting by paying off its debt one year early. Dew Days incurred a $26,000 deficit because of low attendance in 2009, so the city of Farmington and Empire Township loaned the money to be paid back in five years. Due to the success of Dew Days in June, committee member Julie McKnight presented the city with the final two payments, one year ahead of schedule. She thanked the city of Farmington for stepping up back in 2009, and she was happy to reward the council members by paying it back early. “I firmly believe without the foresight of Farmington and Empire Township we would not have a Dew Days organization today,” McKnight said. “We had a very successful year, and I anticipate next year will be even better yet. See DEBT, 12A

Demolition derbies will rage for three nights at the Dakota County Fair Grandstand in 2013. (Photo by Rick Orndorf)

Mayhem at the midway Demolition derby is Dakota County Fair’s weekend grandstand headliner by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Parents, spouses, children, insurance companies, and just about everyone you know would prefer you avoid crashing into another car. But in a controlled environment, there’s something about watching cars run into each other. “My kids like the idea of seeing Dad crash around,” Farmington demolition derby driver Nick Vought said. “I know my kids love it, and

I have a lot of friends who do it.” Vought, 34, hasn’t missed a demolition derby at the Dakota County Fair in 17 years. He was a teenager when he first took the wheel in the smashing contest. This year, he’s fixing up a minivan for the competition. “I stripped out everything you don’t need,” he said. “You want one with the least amount of rust possible and as strong as possible. It takes about three solid weeks of weekends and evenings to

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get it derby ready. If I said a number on how many hours, my wife would probably kill me.” It’s not exactly a profitable venture. He paid $200 for the minivan and installed a new motor. The top prize is different for every division, but for minivans it’s $600. The largest prize will be in the fullsize car program, for which the champion will receive $1,800.

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Thunder falls to Cobras The Eastview baseball team goes 3-2 in state American Legion tournament after losing to Burnsville. Page 11A

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Ty Jenrich holds his horse steady for judging during the 4-H Advance Novice English Showmanship at halter competition at the horse arena at the Dakota County Fair on Aug. 5. The fair continues this weekend with plenty of events for people to enjoy. More photos are on page 8A and more information is at SunThisweek.com/tag/ Dakota-County-Fair-2013. (Photo by Rick Orndorf)

Officials in the Rosemount-Apple-Valley-Eagan School District will ask voters this fall to pass an estimated $10 million annual increase to its operating levy. The School Board unanimously approved on Aug. 5 asking voters this November to revoke its existing levy and replace it with a 10-year, $1,486 per pupil levy. This would result in a $375 per pupil increase from the current operating levy, which brings in $20 million annually. The existing levy is set to expire in 2015. If passed, homeowners would see an estimated $184 increase in the school district’s portion of taxes on an average-valued home of $225,000. “This doesn’t solve the problem, though,” Board Member Art Coulson said. Officials warn that the school district could continue to face budget shortfalls despite an increase in the levy. The district could face an estimated $4 million in cuts during the 2014-15 school year due to unstable See LEVY, 7A

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Buzzing, honking and drilling could be heard throughout the Dakota County Technical College hallways last week. Presumably, young men in hard hats would be seen earning their credits in railway and automotive classes. Instead, when looking through classroom doorways, teenage girls were inspecting the underbellies of cars and operating backhoes. Girls in fifth through eighth grades explored career options in technical education from Monday, July 29, to Friday, Aug. 2, in Teens Experiencing Technical Education (TXT).

A total of 175 students from Rosemount, Apple Valley, Burnsville and beyond learned how to dismantle computers, direct rail cars, operate robotics and much more in workshops. TXT is a program designed to give young girls the opportunity for handson interaction with real jobs that may not be considered typical careers for women. Allison Duchscherer will be a seventh-grader at Rosemount Middle School in the fall. She did not know Teen girls from around Dakota County had a blast much about technical careers before learning about technical education in Teens Experiencing attending TXT. Technical Education at Dakota County Technical “We went to the railroads and College last week. Rhubee Affeldt (driver’s seat), in learned how to change the trains be- sixth grade, and Aryona Edwards, eighth grade, got the front-seat experience with automotive careers. (Photo by See GIRLS, 12A Sarah Allen)

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