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www.SunThisweek.com NEWS Family privacy concerns Lakeville School Board Member Michelle Volk says the district invaded families’ privacy in administering a student survey.

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OPINION Don’t deny school lunches The 2014 Minnesota Legislature should approve the governor’s proposal to support schools in providing lunch to all students.

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Top officials blast medical marijuana County’s Backstrom, Bellows want to snuff legislation

by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Dakota County’s top two law enforcement officials are urging people to press state legislators to strike down proposed

James Dave Bellows Backstrom medical marijuana legislation.

County Attorney James Backstrom and Sheriff Dave Bellows spoke to a

group of Rosemount leaders Thursday, Feb. 20, to tell them why the bill as proposed shouldn’t become law.

They say in states where similar bills were passed with the intention to help people with serious illnesses, a result has been marijuana ending up in the hands of people who don’t really need it for medical purposes.

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“If we approve it for medical use, we have just approved it for recreational use,� Bellows said, referring to the experiences in other states.

The bill has too many qualifying conditions for patients who would be able to possess 2.5 ounces of marijuana, according to Backstrom and Bellows.

Those conditions range from cancer to severe pain.

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This year’s Frozen Apple music series concludes March 1 with a concert by Michael Monroe at Valleywood Golf Course.

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by John Gessner SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

From now on, Burnsville paradegoers will get a two-in-one deal at the annual Fire Muster in September.

The festival’s Community Parade — traditionally held on Sunday at 1 p.m. — is moving to a Saturday time slot right behind the 11 a.m. Fire Truck Parade.

The permanent change is a cost-saver that will help the Fire Muster maintain a budget surplus, said Tom Taylor, chairman of the festival’s executive board. Added goals are boosting attendance at the Fire Truck parade and at the festival’s Saturday-afternoon activities in Civic Center Park, Taylor said. “We anticipate increased attendance on Saturday afternoon,� he said. “That’s the other big benefit.�

The change in the 34-year-old, post-Labor Day festival will be inaugurated on Saturday, Sept.

6. “We think it’s going to be a big boon long-term,�

Taylor said. “We recognized several years ago that it was going to be inevitable.�

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Blaze runs into hot team The Burnsville girls hockey team lost to eventual state champion Hill-Murray in the first round of the state tournament.

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Members of the Los Puerto Ricans team plunged into the icy waters of Crystal Lake in Burnsville on Saturday, Feb. 22, as part of the annual South Metro Polar Bear Plunge. Polar Bear Plunge events are organized by Minnesota law-enforcement groups to raise money for Special Olympics Minnesota.

Plungers at Crystal Lake swam or walked a short distance to shore before hustling into a warmup tent. A total of 878 plungers were registered for the event, its websitre said. (Photos by John Gessner)

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The board voted for the change Feb. 13 and will work to let parade participants and spectators know it’s coming, Taylor said.

The Community Parade typically draws 7,000 to 8,000 spectators along the route, with 100 to 110 units participating, he said. “Everyone from the Burnsville High School marching band, all the way to the church groups that participate, the community groups that participate, and area businesses that participate,� he said.

The Fire Truck Parade, featuring fire trucks and apparatus of many vintages, typically draws 1,000 to 2,000 spectators, Taylor said.

The number of firefighting exhibitors in that parade has dwindled from 40 to 50 units to 30 to 40 as gas prices have risen and area fire departments have cut their budgets, Taylor said.

Organizers hope that combining the parades will spark more interest in the Fire Truck Parade and the firefighting-related festival activities on Saturday afternoon.

Once the last truck from the Fire Truck Parade hits the corner of 132nd Street and Parkwood Drive, the See PARADES, 19A

Hands off, thieves Eagan company launches antipickpocketing bag

by Jessica Harper SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

While traveling in Denmark about a year ago, Eagan resident Jeff Carpenter became yet another victim of pickpocketers.

Determined to prevent not only himself, but others from falling victim again, the local entrepreneur set out to create a theft-deterrent bag. From there, the 130Âş brand was born. “(Pickpocketing) is an epidemic problem,â€? Carpenter said. “Nothing is 100 percent theft-proof, but it slows them down.â€?

Launched in November

by Carpenter’s travel accessory company, Skooblevart, the bags are designed deter thieves by making it more difficult for them to open the bags without the wearer noticing.

Part tote bag, part satchel, the canvas travel bags feature a zipper and

Jeff Carpenter, owner of Skooblevart, launched in November a new line of travel bags called 130º that are aimed at deterring pickpocketers. (Photo by Jessica Harper) button flap over the main pocket and a smaller inside pocket that has a zipper that opens in the opposite direction. A cord also attaches the bag to the wearer’s belt loop to further deter thieves. The bags, which are manufactured in Minneapolis, also feature a middle divider so if the bag is cut open, items closest to the wearer’s body will remain See BAG, 11A

Abdallah Candies President Steven Hegedus, who learned candymaking as a boy, is pictured with workers on the factory floor. (Photo by John Gessner)

Abdallah looks to expand Burnsville hopes to retain longtime candymaker

by John Gessner SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Steady growth has Abdallah Candies, a fixture in Burnsville for nearly 50 years, seeking larger quarters for its factory and retail shop.

The search could end with the storied candymaker and family business leaving the city it’s called home since 1965.

Or not. City officials are keen to retain the company, whose products — principally chocolates and caramels — can be found on store shelves across the Upper Midwest and the nation.

Mayor Elizabeth Kautz even gave Abdallah a shout-out during her Feb. 12 State of the City address, saying the city is working with the company on its expansion plans.

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In Colorado, they said 3 percent of cancer patients were approved for medical marijuana while about 95 percent of people with chronic or severe pain were approved.

Supporters say generally medical marijuana laws in 20 states and Washington, D.C., are working well and providing patients

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Businesswomen honored Man charged in attempted copper

theft from Lockheed Martin building

Audrey Aronson Johnson, owner of Johnson Companies in Lakeville and a longtime human resources director for several companies, speaks during the 2014 Exceptional Businesswomen Recognition Event on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Lost Spur Golf & Event Center in Eagan. Johnson was one of 10 women who were honored during the event that is in its fifth year. From left are Kari Mitchell, of Rosemount-based Charity Events of Minnesota; Jennifer Smith, of Burnsville-based Innovative Office Solutions, and Karen DeVaughn, of Life Wellness Centers of Lakeville and Eagan. More photos are online at SunThisweek.com. A wrapup story will run in the March 7 edition and a video recap of the panel discussion will be posted online at SunThisweek.com. (Photo by Tad Johnson)

Dakota County Public Health seeks nominations for Achievement Awards The Dakota County Public Health Department is seeking nominations for the annual Public Health Achievement Awards that will be presented before the Dakota County Board on April 8 as part of Public Health Week. The awards recognize contributions of Dakota County residents who devote their time, en-

ergy and talents in their communities.

Community health leaders are recognized in three categories: Youth, Individual and Community Group (coalition, partnership or organization). Winners are selected based on their leadership, contribution to solutions to public health problems, collaboration,

advocacy, role modeling and evidence of impact.

Nominations must be submitted by Friday, March 14. For a nomination form and instructions on how to submit it, visit www.dakotacounty. us and search Achievement Award or call 651554-6100.

A Minneapolis man faces felony charges after allegedly attempting to steal copper from the vacant Lockheed Martin building in Eagan.

Austin Jeffrey Jones, 22, of Minneapolis, was charged on Feb. 18 with felony third-degree burglary in connection to the break-in.

According to the criminal complaint, an Eagan police officer noticed Jones and another man pulling a sled on Feb. 14 from the Argosy University parking lot at 1515 Central Parkway to the Lockheed Martin property.

At some point, they began running toward

the building, which has a “No Trespassing� signed posted outside, and the officer ordered them to stop. When they continued to run, the officer chased them on foot, but was unable to catch up with them before they entered the building.

Other officers arrived soon after and set up a perimeter around the building.

One of the men’s father came to the scene and told officers that another man and Jones, who had called him, were “scared and wanted to come out.�

Eventually, the men agreed to come out and were arrested.

Officers found freshly

cut copper piping in the Lockheed Martin building and two bags containing 150 pounds of copper piping on a sidewalk between Argosy and Central Parkway.

Jones was convicted of felony motor vehicle theft in 2009 when he was 17 and has misdemeanor convictions for driving without a license and underage alcohol consumption in 2011 and 2012.

If convicted, he could face up to five years in prison.

No charges have been filed to date against Jones’ alleged accomplice. — Jessica Harper

Suspect charged with felony in Burnsville liquor store burglary

by Andrew Miller SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

The suspect in a Burnsville liquor store burglary was drunk and covered in blood when police stopped his vehicle just after midnight Feb. 19, prosecutors said.

Jack C. Bellissimo, 21, of Burnsville, has been charged with felony burglary as well as two counts of DWI in connection with the incident at Big Discount Liquor, 12100 County Road 11.

According to the criminal complaint, Burnsville police were called to the liquor store at 12:05 a.m. Feb. 19 on a report of a commercial burglary alarm triggered by front entry to the store. A witness told police a person wearing all black had been seen running from the liquor store to the Colonial Villa Apartments nearby.

A short time red glassy eyes later, police and was slurring stopped Bellissihis speech during mo’s pickup truck the traffic stop. after it was obA preliminary served leaving the breath test showed apartment coma blood-alcohol plex and proceed- Jack C. concentration of ing onto County Bellissimo .21, more than Road 11, where it twice the legal was seen swerving back limit for driving. and forth.

Because of his injuries, Bellissimo, the vehi- Bellissimo was first taken cle’s sole occupant, told to a hospital before being police his legs and hands booked into the Dakota were covered in blood be- County Jail. cause he’d fallen down, If convicted of the and that he was driving burglary charge, he faces himself to the hospital, a maximum penalty of 10 the complaint said. years in prison and a fine Pressed by police of $20,000. The two DWI about his injuries, Bellis- charges he’s facing are simo eventually admit- misdemeanors that each ted that he “just robbed carry up to 90 days in jail a liquor store,� had taken and a $1,000 fine. two bottles of vodka and His next court appearan energy drink, and had ance is scheduled for May gotten cut while exiting 20 in Hastings. the store, according to the complaint.

Email Andrew Miller at Police said Bellissimo andrew.miller@ecm-inc. smelled of alcohol, had com.

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Education Privacy questions raised over student survey Volk: Passive parental consent violated district policy

by Laura Adelmann SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Lakeville School Board Member Michelle Volk vowed to alert parents and lawmakers about the 2013 Minnesota Student Survey questions school staff said underwent “major revisions� and Volk said pervasively invade family privacy.

She raised concerns about how the Lakeville Area School District obtained parent consent for students given the survey last year, which she noted violates district policy.

District staff said the School Board granted permission for them to veer from policy requiring written parental permission for students to take surveys that ask about their or their parents’ personal beliefs, sex practices, family life, morality and religion.

Per board approval, the district obtained “passive consent� from parents, requiring them to sign a form to opt their child out of taking the survey, said Renae Ouillette, student and special services director.

Ouillette said past practices required “active consent� where parents signed a slip allowing their child to take the Minnesota Student Survey.

She said they hoped the change would allow the district to get more students participating, and gain more statistically reliable results.

The change yielded “drastically� increased

participation rates, particularly among high school students, Ouillette said.

About of about half the high school students in grades 9 and 12 took the survey in 2010.

After requiring parents to opt their students out of the survey, 75 percent of last year’s juniors and 87 percent of 2013 ninthgraders took it.

The increase also translated to elementary children, which already had high participation rates, according to the district.

Nearly all — 97 percent — of the district’s fifthgrade class took the 2013 survey, up from 82 percent of the district’s sixth-graders in 2010.

The survey was also given to younger students last year than in previous years, going from students in grades 6, 9 and 12 to grades 5, 8, 9 and 11.

Because some of the questions were deemed inappropriate for the younger students, the fifth- and eighth-grade versions of the survey were shorter than the version given to 11th-grade students, according to the Minnesota Student Survey district results report.

Survey concerns Volk said she was “very angry� about the type of questions asked of students on the survey, which is given in 280 of the state’s 334 public school districts.

Ouillette said that survey answers are anonymous, and information helps the district know how to respond to community issues.

Questions asked on the survey included whether the students think their parents, teachers and friends care about them, if they feel they can talk to

their parents about their problems, if their parents have ever been in jail or prison and if the student has had to stay in a shelter or home because they had nowhere to stay.

The survey also asked children if they live with their biological parents or other possibilities, including: step parent, adoptive parent, father and partner, mother and partner, mother or father only, sometimes with their mother or father or if they live with relatives.

Survey questions also asked children if they participate in activities because their parents want them to, and how many days per week they participate in religious services, education or youth groups.

The state also asked children if they live with anyone who drinks too much alcohol, uses illegal drugs or abuses prescription drugs and if a parent or other adult in the home regularly swears at them, insults them or puts them down.

Volk said, under Lakeville School District policy, written parental permission is required for students to take surveys that involve issues of morality.

Questions were raised about what constitutes a moral question. “I contend that by asking if you have a family member that is taking drugs, drinking or swearing you’re getting into morality issues,� Volk said.

Ouillette denied that the questions were based on morality. “Nobody’s asking them whether it’s right or wrong,� Ouillette said. “It’s a factual question. Is this true or not true?�

School Board Chair

Lakeville School Board Member Michelle Volk questioned district staff about whether policy was followed regarding the Minnesota Student Survey. Volk questioned changes that significantly boosted participation rates and raised concerns that the survey invaded privacy and included questions of morality. (Photo by Laura Adelmann) Roz Peterson said concerns were prompted because the survey questions changed so drastically from prior years. “What came up as concerns is that I don’t believe (in prior surveys) that we asked questions about people’s parents and their behaviors as much,� Peterson said.

Volk said she would take action to make parents aware. “I’m going to make an issue out of it in the future,� Volk said. “I’m sending the survey back to Rep. (Mary Liz) Holberg who is on the Data Privacy Committee. The state changing the questions the way they did, parents need to know what’s in this survey.�

Volk, her voice shaking, said she also plans to take the survey to advocacy groups who are telling parents to opt out of every survey school districts are giving.

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“There’s groups out there that are livid about some of the things that are taking place in the schools,� Volk said. “So, it’s going to just multiply itself over the next year.�

Policy

Elementary parent opted their child out of taking the survey, according to district staff.

Peterson read district policy that states before students are given questions involving morality, written permission is required from students’ parents. “It sounds like we gave them an email version, so is that written or not?� Peterson said.

The issue was raised in a Feb. 25 work session, and Board Member Bob Erickson said discussion will likely be continued at a regular board meeting, which is televised.

He called that potential scenario “embarrassing.�

District officials cited the board’s approval for passive consent in the fall of 2012, and said, per district policy, parents were given the opportunity to see the survey questions prior to it being administered to the students.

They added parents were informed about the surveys in newsletters.

An Eastview Elementary parent and a Century Middle School parent made appointments to review the survey ques- Laura Adelmann is at laura. tions and a Cherry View adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

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Contact Jodi Hanson at 952-431-8920 or Jodi.hanson@district196.org for more Several local teachers are among the information.

33 semifinalists for 2014 Minnesota Teacher of the Year. They include: Metcalf’s robotics team • District 191: Steven Orth, English and language arts teacher, grades 7-9, meets city leaders Burnsville-Eagan-Savage.

Metcalf Junior High’s eighth- and • District 194: Kim Jirik, speech lan- ninth-grade robotics team had the opguage pathologist, pre-kindergarten, portunity to meet with Burnsville Mayor Lakeville. Jill Mitzo, alternative learning, Elizabeth Kautz and City Council Memgrades 6-8, Lakeville. ber Bill Coughlin at a FIRST Techni• District 196: Michelle Betts, chem- cal Challenge scrimmage meet Feb. 16 istry, grades 11-12, Rosemount-Apple at Bloomington Jefferson High School.

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Metcalf’s team, “The PRIDE,� conA selection panel of 25 community sists of eighth-graders Christian Larson leaders chose the semifinalists and will and Dakotah Walberg and ninth-grader meet again in late March to select about David Rios.

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The team also met with fifth-grade The Minnesota Teacher of the Year Girl Scout Troop 13708 to teach the girls will be announced at a May 4 banquet at about robotics, STEM and the skills and the DoubleTree by Hilton Bloomington principles that FIRST Robotics teams – Minneapolis South in Bloomington. work with.

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Schools need policies to ensure students have a hot lunch The report of Minnesota school students from low-income families being denied a hot school lunch raises a major question as to who is responsible for feeding hungry students in school.

Clearly, the will of the people is that no student should go through the school day hungry.

Most agree it is the responsibility of parents to make sure children eligible for a reduced-price lunch either have a bag lunch or the 40-cent co-pay in their lunch account needed to get a hot meal.

The same holds for parents who are not eligible for reduced-price meals in school cafeterias. A spokesperson for Legal Aid said this week it believes the same payment policies are applied to all students, regardless of ability to pay for a hot lunch.

The survey by Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid found that 46 school districts eventually, after some effort at collection, deny children a lunch if they don’t have the 40 cents to pay for it. The survey comes on the heels of reports from Utah where students were denied meals because of lack of payment. The Utah incidents highlighted the situation here.

In fact, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid has been advocating for the past six years to prohibit this practice in Minnesota.

The survey found that another 166

ECM Editorial districts provide an alternative – fruit, a cheese or peanut butter sandwich and a carton of milk – while the rest of the districts, including Minneapolis and Anoka-Hennepin, serve hot lunches to those who qualify for reduced-price lunches.

Judging from reaction, this issue has engaged many Minnesotans who are choosing sides on the issue of the responsibility of government to feed hot lunches and breakfasts to students who come to school hungry for whatever reason.

We believe that the child should not suffer because of neglectful parents, particularly if they have to sit in school feeling the pangs of hunger. The focus of this discussion is on those students who qualify for a reduced-price lunch based on the family’s annual income.

The bottom line is who should pay the 40 cents for a hot lunch when the family can’t or forgets to do so in a timely fashion.

The answer comes down to the local school district administration and policies approved by the school board.

Budgets are set and most districts expect the lunch program to be self-supporting.

However, the priority of all school districts ought first to be how can we get all children fed, not how can we get all the

meals paid for.

It’s hard to blame the local school food service department that most likely is following orders and guidelines to provide meals while staying within their budgets. But policies that deny a student a meal or send a student home with an ink-stamped hand as a reminder that payment is due are cruel, mean and simply wrong. No child should be punished or humiliated in such a fashion because an adult has failed their personal responsibility.

We believe local taxpayers would pay more if they knew those additional funds would go directly to pay for hot lunches for students from low-income families.

We also believe most districts can be creative in finding solutions that are respectful to struggling families who want to pay, but need more time.

Meanwhile, this survey has so stirred up the public that the Legislature will likely pass a bill making sure every student who qualifies for a reduced-price lunch will get a hot meal. That will require an estimated expenditure of $3.5 million. Gov. Mark Dayton is including the $3.5 million in his supplemental budget that will be considered this session.

The state has a budget surplus, meaning the funds are available. It is unfortunate that a proposal in the last session to pro-

vide this funding fell on deaf ears and was eliminated from the budget.

The focus alone on this issue will help solve the problem as local school boards examine their policies and procedures and hold accountable administrators to make sure no child is denied a lunch.

School districts that carry a healthy food service fund balance do not face budget problems.

The Legal Aid survey also drew a response from the commissioner of education. Calling the substance of the survey “quite troubling,” Brenda Cassellius wrote to superintendents in all districts last week: “Like me, I know that none of you would deny a child a nutritious lunch intentionally. I am hoping you will speak with your Food Service Directors regarding this information and find ways to ensure children are never turned away from receiving a hot meal.”

Legislators should pass this legislation so that all children eligible for free-andreduced lunches, no matter the economic circumstances of their parents, are provided a hot school lunch so that they can learn their lessons.

This is an opinion from the ECM Publishers Editorial Board. Sun Thisweek and the Dakota County Tribune are part of ECM Publishers Inc.

Informed urgency needed to help improve schools

by Joe Nathan SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Two of the nation’s most intriguing and one of the nation’s most controversial school reform advocates spoke in Minnesota Feb. 6. The conference, convened by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, opened with sobering statistics. While Minnesota schools rank well in many areas, we are 48th in high school graduation rates for American Indians, 49th for African Americans and 50th for Hispanic students.

About 250 parents, business community members, legislators, teachers and others gathered to listen, learn and list possible next steps. The two highlights for me were hearing from George Parker and Kati Haycock.

Parker grew up in the rural south. His family members were “share-croppers” – among the poorest of the poor. His father completed fifth grade, his mother completed third.

Parker taught math for 30 years in the Washington, D.C., public schools. He became a teacher in part because “many of my teachers inspired me. They would not let my family’s poverty be an excuse.”

In 2005 teachers elected him to be their union president. He recalls having “typical teacher union president attitudes. Some things were sacred, including protecting seniority and opposing teacher evaluation tied to student perfor-

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mance.”

He began to change after he spoke one day in a third-grade classroom. After he told students that his job was to “make sure you have the best teachers,” a little girl hugged him.

As he left the school, Parker thought, “I lied to those children.” The union had just spent $10,000 to retain a teacher that “I wouldn’t want working with my grandchildren.” He reconsidered some of his ideas, and “began to focus on child-based rather than adult-based” decisions.

Working with Michelle Rhee, the district’s chancellor (what Minnesotans call “superintendent”), Parker negotiated a new contract that increased teacher pay, included student performance as part of the evaluation and reduced seniority as a criterion when layoffs were needed.

While some teachers strongly objected, “more than 80 percent of the teachers voted in favor of the contract.”

Parker is clear (and I think right) that the most effective schools have strong principals and well-designed profession-

al development. He points out that the best schools serving students from lowincome families have more time with students. He also thinks teachers deserve “a good base pay, with performance measures on top.”

Parker’s views complement those of Kati Haycock, president of a research and advocacy group, Education Trust.

Haycock has many awards for her careful research and use of data to highlight problems and describe outstanding elementary and secondary public schools as well as colleges and universities.

She thinks Americans need to work simultaneously inside and outside schools to help young people. I agree. For Haycock, poverty absolutely is a problem that urgently needs work. She also urges learning from strong early childhood programs and from public schools around the country that are producing excellent results with students from low-income families. Unfortunately, “We are taking the diversity that should be our competitive advantage in the international marketplace and obliterating it,” she said.

Her data-packed slide show presentation is available at tinyurl.com/EdTrust214.

Another speaker was Michelle Rhee, former D.C. school chancellor, who is one of the nation’s most controversial educators. Parker currently works part time with her. Rhee has founded a group called Students First, which recently rated Minnesota’s school reform efforts as

a D. She was asked why her group rated Minnesota so much lower than some other states when, overall, Minnesota has better results. Rhee responded that she focuses on what states are doing to improve. There’s an ongoing, intense debate about Rhee’s record in D.C. (See, for example, tinyurl.com/l9nl7tu.)

The conference opened with Jeff DeYoung, managing partner of a local firm that provides audit, tax, wealth management and other services. DeYoung praised teachers at Central High School in St. Paul, where his children received what he described as a “fine education.”

He also feels improvements are needed urgently because “too many of our children’s friends didn’t finish.”

Informed urgency is what Amy Walstien, the Chamber’s director of education and workforce development policy, wants. She told me, “Our goal was to introduce the business community to national figures with ideas for commonsense reforms in Minnesota, highlight some great local initiatives and ignite a greater sense of urgency for changes to the education system.”

Joe Nathan, formerly a Minnesota public school teacher, administrator and PTA president, directs the Center for School Change. Reactions welcome, joe@centerforschoolchange.org. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters Attention Dakota County taxpayers To the editor: I urge the Dakota County Parks director, our county commissioners, and the citizens of Dakota County to please step back and look at the big picture.

There was not citizen involvement in the planning of a greenway bike trail system that is planned for two local parks.

There is not public awareness or clear communication for the cost to the taxpayers of Dakota County for a greenway bike trail system to go through or around Spring Lake Park Reserve and Lebanon Hills Regional Park. Both of these parks are two rare

natural parks left in this entire country. They both have several recreational activities and they are unlike all other parks. The cost for these greenway trails for biking is multi millions more than the $3 million grant, which will go toward the cost of one of the parks. The total amounts are not clearly defined by the plan. One bridge or overpass could cost more than $1 million with several structures needed in the plan because of the terrain and grade within these parks. The maintenance costs of the trails is not included in the approximate cost to build.

The public comments show that 90 percent of people commenting do not want paved trails in either of these parks. The

planning committee and the county commissioners are not taking public comments into consideration and they are not listening to the citizens who will pay for this costly project. Costly for the money spent and costly for the damage to the wildlife, and natural beauty of these parks. Minimal development with needed land restoration and enhancements would be the best for these parks, for future generations to enjoy.

PATRICIA LUETH Eagan

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board did not discuss the fact that their plan does not meet citizens expectations nor did it address the violation of the 2001 plan, the cost for construction or maintenance of their new idea, nor the fact that the vast majority of public comments received have been opposed to their development plan, but rather focused on placing guidelines (and presumable restrictions) on a potential citizens group and how to repair their image.

I share her disappointment; I do hope she was not surprised.

JOE CHANSLOR To the editor: Eagan Lynn Utecht recently wrote in a letter that at the Dakota County Board Education is meeting of Feb. 11, the elementary To the editor: The chair of the Education and Workforce Committee in the U.S. House, A division of ECM Publishers, Inc. Rep. John Kline, R-Burnsville, recently convened John Gessner | BURNSVILLE NEWS/MANAGING EDITOR | 952-846-2031 | john.gessner@ecm-inc.com some meetings on the Jessica Harper | EAGAN NEWS | 952-846-2028 | jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com value of early childhood Mike Shaughnessy | SPORTS | 952-846-2030 | mike.shaughnessy@ecm-inc.com education. Many seem to Mike Jetchick | AD SALES | 952-846-2019 | mike.jetchick@ecm-inc.com believe it’s important to Darcy Odden | CALENDARS/BRIEFS | 952-846-2034 | darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com pursue early education, Tad Johnson | MANAGING EDITOR | 952-846-2033 | tad.johnson@ecm-inc.com given studies about the Keith Anderson | DIRECTOR OF NEWS | 952-392-6847 | keith.anderson@ecm-inc.com brain, and about success for children who have had PUBLISHER .................................. Julian Andersen SPORTS EDITOR .......................Mike Shaughnessy early education. Yet Kline, PRESIDENT .............................. Marge Winkelman GENERAL MANAGER........................... Mark Weber BURNSVILLE/DISTRICT 191 EDITOR .. John Gessner EAGAN/DISTRICT 196 EDITOR .........Jessica Harper

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a multi-term representative from the 2nd District, which includes south suburbs and rural areas, questions the value of such programs.

For some years now, studies have shown the effectiveness of early education in promoting success and preventing illegal behavior. Peace officers and prosecutors in Dakota County support the idea, but the incumbent congressman claims not to know about the value of early education, and has dismissed government programs as “glorified baby-sitting programs.”

He seems to be a reluctant supporter of public education. He has delayed acting on funding for Special Education to help local school districts.

Before funding anything, he says we must eliminate the waste from many different programs he says already deal with early childhood education.

That may be a delaying tactic. Mr. Kline has been chair of the Education and Workforce Committee for several years and has yet to pass legislation renewing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

The vast majority of studies indicate that positive outcomes are a result of early childhood programs, well into adulthood. One recent study conducted by Harvard University researchers on Boston Public Schools reported there were “huge benefits” from a welldesigned early childhood education program. Mike Obermueller, a leading candidate for Congress in the 2nd District, has long advocated for such programs, citing benefits to the community at large.

Our low income children deserve that kind of program, and we can all reap the benefits.

PAUL HOFFINGER Eagan

Correction A story titled “It’s the end of the line for 1914 town hall” in the Feb. 14 edition contained some inaccurate details. City officials are looking at potentially rebuilding the 1914 city hall among other options. No final decision has been made on the matter.

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No phones, higher fines proposed Crash in Burnsville that killed two is at the center of the issue

by Jonathan Avise SESSION DAILY

Making Minnesota’s road construction sites safer is the aim of a pair of bills a House transportation committee heard Monday, Feb 10.

Sponsored by Rep. Ron Erhardt, DFL-Edina, House File 1796 proposes toughened standards for driving through construction areas, including prohibiting cellphone usage – even hands-free devices – in work zones and setting a new $375 fine for speeding when construction workers are present. “Orange cones, no phones,� Erhardt said. “We want you all to remember that.�

A second bill, H.F. 1949, sponsored by Rep. Mary Sawatzky, DFLWillmar, also proposes a ban on the use of mobile phones in roadway construction zones.

The bills were heard during an informational hearing of the House Transportation Policy Committee, which Erhardt chairs. Neither bill has a Senate companion.

Deb Carlson (left) and Jodi Rajkowski testify before the House Transportation Policy Committee on Feb. 10 in support of House File 1796 that would prohibit cellphone use by drivers in work zones when workers are present.

The spouses of both women died after being struck by an inattentive driver in an Interstate 35W work zone in Burnsville. (Session Daily photo by Andrew VonBank) The $375 fine would replace current statute that doubles normal speeding fines when in a work zone.

H.F. 1756 also calls for a $375 fine for drivers who don’t obey safety flaggers in work zones.

The legislation proposed by Erhardt would institute a pilot program to test automated speed enforcement in up to five construction zones per

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year in 2014 and 2015.

Road construction industry officials expressed support for the changes, saying more needs to be done to protect workers alongside busy roads, highways and interstates from distracted drivers.

The husbands of Jodi Rajkowski and Deb Carlson were killed in October 2011 when a distracted motorist plowed into them

at high speed at a project on Interstate 35W in Burnsville. Both women told lawmakers more consideration needs to be given to the safety of workers alongside the state’s roads. “Keeping road workers safe in Minnesota is just as important as keeping traffic moving,� Carlson said.

Rep. Linda Runbeck, R-Circle Pines, said she supports measures to keep construction workers safer on the state’s roads, but believes reducing speed limits – something not proposed in H.F. 1796 or H.F. 1949 – would be more effective in keeping workers safe. “Why don’t we say in a work zone we must reduce the speed (limit) ‌ to me we’re addressing the wrong issue,â€? she said. “We’re looking for a scapegoat, and the things that do work we’re not doing.â€?

More Session Daily stories are at http://www.house. leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/sdaily.aspx.

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Call made for earlysession tax repeal

by Lee Ann Schutz SESSION DAILY

With money projected to be on the General Fund’s bottom line this biennium, the House Taxes Committee is quickly pushing forward bills to address some highly contentious business-related taxes enacted last session.

Committee Chair Rep. Ann Lenczewski, DFL-Bloomington, is also anxious to see Minnesota taxpayers benefit by conforming the state’s tax code to federal provisions.

The committee heard on Tuesday 25 bills that address tax conformity and repeal of several bu s i n e s s - t o - bu s i n e s s taxes. All were held over for further committee consideration — a move that is not unusual for the committee, where omnibus bills are the rule, rather than the exception.

Lenczewski sponsors House File 1777, which contains most of the provisions heard.

She said the bill will be

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Judge and Mrs. Charles Phillip Ginn of Boone, North Carolina, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jodie Caroletta Ginn, to Christopher Leonard Oblak, son of Thomas and Jill Oblak of Lakeville.

A July 2014 is planned at Fort Bragg North Carolina.

Jodie is a graduate of Applalchian State University and will graduate from the University of North Carolina with her Nursing degree in May 2014.

1st Lieutenant Oblak is a Rifle Company Executive Officer with the 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division stationed at Fort Bragg NC. He graduated from the United States Military Academy, at West Point in 2011 and Lakeville High School in 2007.

Following the wedding, the couple will reside in Southern Pines, North Carolina.

the working document for the committee and should line up with a companion to be sponsored by Sen. Rod Skoe, DFL-Clearbrook, chair of the Senate Taxes Committee.

Lenczewski would like to see early action especially on federal conformity, because people are in the process of filing their tax returns. “I understand the time crunch,� she said. “Generally if there can be an early tax bill, there is broad agreement on the provisions. I would hope that we can get there very quickly.�

Rep. Kurt Zellers, R-Maple Grove, commended her for bringing back to the table the controversial business tax increases. “These were bad ideas. I give you a lot of credit for allowing people to come forward.

I encourage you to work with the other body to get this done,� he said.

Federal conformity provisions, some retroactive to 2013 and others effective for the 2014 tax year, that would be addressed include: • an increase in the standard deduction for married filers; • increased expense limits for the dependent care credit; • a 15-year straightline deprecation for qualified businesses; and • an exclusion for employer-provided adoption assistance.

Among the businessto-business taxes proposed to be repealed are: • qualified equipment repair, including farm equipment • storage and warehousing services, (a tax scheduled to take effect April 1, 2014); and • capital equipment used in providing telecommunication and pay television services.

As amended, the General Fund current biennial cost of H.F. 1777 would be approximately $514 million and jump to $641 million in the following biennium.

Lenczewski noted that last year’s tax increases were a result of a budget deficit, and “everyone did the best they could.� She noted that with a projected $825 million surplus — that will be updated Friday with the release of the February Economic Forecast — the state is in a good position to act on tax relief.

More Session Daily stories are at http://www. house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/sdaily.aspx.

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Residents invited to apply Burnsville seeks memorabilia for Lebanon Hills citizen panel for its 50th celebration The Dakota County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants to serve on its Lebanon Hills Regional Park 2014 Master Plan Citizen Panel and review specific elements of the park’s draft 2014 Master Plan to provide comments to the board.

The panel – which will consist of no more than 20 members – is expected to meet approximately eight times between April 1 and Dec. 31, with meetings being held in the evenings and likely lasting a maximum of three hours.

The board asks that applicants have: • Respect for and interest in the perspectives

of other potential park users. • An ability to work toward finding common ground and solutions on a range of controversial and/or complex issues. • Support for the mission of Lebanon Hills Regional Park as serving the diverse outdoor recreation needs of the Twin Cities metro area and all Dakota County residents.

Applications can be mailed to the Senior Administrative Coordinator to the Board, Dakota County Administration Center, 1590 Highway 55, Hastings, Minn., 55033; emailed to board@co.dakota. mn.us; or faxed to 651-

On the heels of an attempt by Bloomington to annex Burnsville Township in the early 1960s, Burnsville was officially incorporated as a city in 1964. While Burnsville’s history goes back much farther, a lot has changed in 50 years – including a growth in population from 10,700 in 1964 to more than 60,000 in 2014.

To commemorate its 50th year as a city, Burnsville is working with community partners – including the Burnsville Historical Society – to plan 50th-themed events throughout the year.

More details on the celebration will follow later this year.

In the meantime, the

438-4405. They must be submitted by the end of the day on March 28.

Each commissioner will use the pool of applicants to nominate two representatives to the citizen panel. Their selections will not necessarily come from their respective districts, but will properly represent Dakota County residents and their interests. Selected candidates will be notified by phone or email, and panel appointments will be made April 8.

For more information or to obtain an application, visit www.dakotacounty.us/parks and search master plan.

city is seeking photographs or city-related items or documents from the 1960s. If you have any items you would be willing to share – or if you are a resident who has lived in Burnsville since 1964 (or longer) – contact marty. doll@ci.burnsville.mn.us or 952-895-4402.

In addition to the 50th anniversary celebration, the Burnsville Historical Society is creating a 1939-themed exhibit for display at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center Gallery May 8 to June 15.

It is seeking items such as: • Common kitchen items, including a wall clock. • Clothing. • Photographs, includ-

ing one of Burnsville classrooms/students. • Household goods, including a phonograph, thermos jug and lunch pail. • Toys, including a bicycle and red wagon. • Furniture, including a kitchen table and two chairs, and a living room overstuffed chair, end table and floor lamp. • A teacher’s school desk and assorted school items. • A 1939 Minnesota license plate. • Mannequins of adult female, adult male and a child.

Contact lennachman@ aol.com or call 952-8904162 if you are willing to provide any of these items.

Dakota County Briefs Keep bins behind curb in Burnsville

a.m. to noon Saturday, March 1, at Jo Jo’s Rise and Wine, 12501 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville.

Listening Session 2 – 6:307:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, at Brunswick Zone Bowling Alley, 11129 162nd St. W., Lakeville.

Those unable to attend can share questions or comments with Morgan by phone at 651296-5387 or by email at rep. will.morgan@house.mn. Morgan represents District 56B

Burnsville’s Public Works Department reminds residents to keep garbage and recycling bins behind the curb – particularly during heavy snowfall.

Bins left too far out in the street interfere with snow removal, and can sometimes result in bins being tipped over or hit by snowplows. Snowplows also have difficulty plowing to the curb line when bins are left in the street.

Eagan twirlers Residents are encouraged to clear a spot off on the side of compete in Florida their driveways to place bins on Emma Moore, Molly Rosenhauling days. field and Brooke Bowe from For more information, visit Dance-Twirl Minnesota rewww.burnsville.org/streets. cently competed at the Twirl Mania International Championships at Wide World of Morgan to hold Sports at Walt Disney World in listening sessions Orlando, Fla. The trio competed in both State Rep. Will Morgan, DFL-Burnsville, is holding two individual and team events listening sessions during the with Bowe placing in the top 10 in several individual events and first week of March.

The locations and start the team performing one of its best routines ever. times for each event are: The girls were also invited Listening Session 1 – 10:30 to perform in the afternoon

parade at the Magic Kingdom. They learned a routine prior to arriving in Florida and then completed a tryout to earn a spot in the parade.

Expungement info clinic set Dakota County Law Library and Volunteer Lawyers Network will present a free criminal expungement informational clinic from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, in Room 1920 at the Dakota County Western Service Center, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley.

Expungement is the process of going to court to ask a judge to seal a court record. Usually, people ask for an expungement when they have been denied a job, housing, or a professional license because of their criminal background.

Christopher M. Hanrahan of Volunteer Lawyers Network will provide assistance and information regarding the process.

This clinic will be held the

second Wednesday of the NAMI support odd months in 2014 starting in March. All sessions will be group for families scheduled in Apple Valley. For The National Alliance on more information, call Dakota Mental Illness of Minnesota County Law Library at 651- sponsors free support groups for 438-8080. families who have a relative with a mental illness.

Led by trained facilitators Job Transitions who also have a family member Group to meet with mental illness, the support Catherine Byers Breet will groups help families develop present “Who Are You ‌ better coping skills and find strength through sharing their and why should experiences.

I care? � at the A family support group March 4 meetmeets at 7 p.m. on the fourth ing of the EasMonday of the month at Adter Job Transivent United Methodist Church, tions Group.

3945 Lexington Ave. S., Eagan.

The group meets For information, call Connie at at 7:30 a.m. at Catherine Easter Lutheran Byers Breet 952-432-9278.

Church – By the Lake, 4545 Pilot Knob Road, Breastfeeding Eagan.

Small-group sessions for support group those who would like the opBabyLove in Eagan holds a portunity to discuss their job free Mama CafĂŠ breastfeeding loss in a safe, caring environ- support group from 10-11 a.m. ment will be offered at 9:30 Tuesdays. For more informaa.m. in a private setting at the tion, visit www.babylovemn. church following the speaker. com.

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8A February 28, 2014 SUN THISWEEK - Burnsville - Eagan

Lakeville proposes bed-and-breakfast restrictions Neighborsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; complaints raised issue

by Laura Adelmann SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Steve Sniderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lakeville bed-and-breakfast is getting rave reviews on airbnb.com, but a planned city ordinance would shut his business down.

Bed-and-breakfasts like Sniderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s have drawn complaints from neighbors regarding traffic and a flow of strangers temporarily moving in and out, said Lakeville City Planner

Daryl Morey at a Feb. 24 City Council workshop. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The main concern is â&#x20AC;Ś a situation where you have people that are clearly renting rooms in their home for one or two or three days, and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a high level of turnover,â&#x20AC;?

Morey said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a commercial business thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s being introduced into a residential area, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a compatibility concern.â&#x20AC;?

At the workshop, council members reviewed a proposed ordinance intended to keep hotel-type property uses like a bedand-breakfast out of residential neighborhoods.

Bed-and-breakfast businesses are allowed by permit in agricultural districts, not in single-family neighborhoods, Morey said.

Snider said in an interview he talked to Mayor Matt Little about the issue â&#x20AC;&#x153;a while backâ&#x20AC;? and was confident the restrictions were â&#x20AC;&#x153;not going to happen.â&#x20AC;?

He said he is active in the business community and indicated surprise the council was considering an ordinance that would essentially ban his bedand-breakfast, which according to the airbnb.com

website he and his wife have been operating since at least September 2011 when the first of 20 glowing reviews of their business were posted.

The Lakeville ordinance as proposed would allow boarding houses to operate under an administrative permit, with a maximum of two boarders at a time for at least 30 days stay, allowing homeowners to rent rooms as a second income.

Renting rooms for less than 30 days would not be allowed under the ordinance, the caveat that would end Sniderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bed-

and-breakfast business.

Council members cited concerns about the language that could have interfered with families who want to house-swap for vacation purposes, rent it for temporary housing, do foster care or participate in a foreign exchange program.

They asked staff to specify ordinance language so that it disallow hotel-style operations in neighborhoods.

City Council Member Bart Davis said he understands people should be able to do what they want with their property, but a

â&#x20AC;&#x153;quasi-hotelâ&#x20AC;? could cause problems. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to be living next to someone running a boarding house,â&#x20AC;? Davis said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But on the other hand I think we have to be really careful that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not restricting something that is a realistic activity for a resident to do.â&#x20AC;?

Little said staff will refine the language and bring it back for Planning Commission review before it goes before the City Council again.

Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

No bees or goats, but urban hens allowed in Lakeville Mayor responds to calls for chickens

by Laura Adelmann SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Lakeville is poised to legalize raising chickens in residential neighborhoods.

Mayor Matt Little said he has received numerous requests from citizens who want to raise chickens in their backyards, and most Lakeville City Council

members indicated support for the idea at their Feb. 24 work session.

Beekeeping or raising goats in neighborhoods, also requests the city has received from residents, were ideas quickly dismissed by council members during the Feb. 24 work session considering urban farming options.

Little proposed the city establish an ordinance permitting residential homes the ability to keep a maximum of two hens in backyard pens.

Council Members Kerrin Swecker and Doug Anderson agreed with neighborhood chickenkeeping, giving provisional majority support for an idea that had been discussed but rejected by the council several times in the past few years.

City Planner Daryl Morey said some residents want chickens to teach children how to care for a productive animal, others are looking for ways to save on grocery bills.

The council considered

various regulations other cities like Burnsville and Farmington have enacted that define how and where urban birds are kept.

Burnsville, Farmington and Eagan have standards for minimum coop and run design standards, and they also require permits and regular inspections by animal control officers, according to the city.

None of the cities allow beekeeping on property that is not zoned agricultural.

Staff will review op-

tions and return this spring with a proposed ordinance for consideration.

Although city staff reported none of the nine cities with chicken ordinances that were reviewed have had problems or complaints from neighbors, Council Members Colleen LaBeau and Bart Davis were opposed to the idea for Lakeville.

Davis said farm animals do not belong in urban areas; LaBeau said chickens could cause conflicts with dog and cat

owners, and did not support Lakeville police devoting time to manage issues that may arise.

Little said the policy should be strict enough so neighbors do not infringe on each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to enjoy their property.

He also emphasized that city code needs to identify the only chickens that would be allowed would be hens. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No roosters,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

Foreign policy discussion forum returns to Galaxie Library Starting in March, Dakota County Library will host Great Decisions, a nonpartisan discussion forum that provides opportunities for education and conversation on important American foreign policy issues.

Each program will feature a presenter with expertise in the topic. Participants are encouraged, but not required, to read

the Great Decisions booklet available at the Galaxie Library information desk.

The following programs will be held at the Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foreign Policy,â&#x20AC;? 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 4. What does the rapid rise of China mean for other countries in the region, and are there potential points of conflict

with the United States as it â&#x20AC;&#x153;pivotsâ&#x20AC;? to Asia? Presented by P. Richard Bohr, professor of history and director of Asian studies at the College of St. Benedict and St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Food and Climate,â&#x20AC;?

6:30-8 p.m.

Tuesday, March 18. As vulnerable populations experience the scarcity of food and water, the United States finds itself faced with new chal-

lenges. Presented by Roger Salway, president of PostHarvest Technologies Ltd. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Turkeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Challenges,â&#x20AC;?

6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 1. Turkeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first prime minister envisioned a modern country with strong ties to Europe, not the Middle East. But as the clashes between secular and religious groups show, the soul of Turkey is still up for grabs. Presented by David

Bartlett, partner at Bartlett Ellis LLC in Minneapolis and senior lecturer at the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Islamic Awakening,â&#x20AC;?

6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 15. The aftermath of the Arab Spring has resulted in unforeseen changes in the political landscape in many countries. Is U.S. foreign policy adapting

successfully to all of the changes in the region? Presented by M. Jay Shahidi, originally from Iran and a board member of the United Nations Association-Minnesota and the America Refugee Committee.

For more information, visit www.dakotacounty. us/library and search Great Decisions or call 651-450-2900.

Eagan Foundation awards grants to 10 local nonprofits

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They include: 360 Communities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Funds will purchase groceries to prepare meals at the shelter.

Caponi Art Park â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Funds will support the 2014 Summer Performance and Family Fun Tuesdays series.

Cheerful Givers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Funds will provide program support and the ability to purchase birthday gift bags for community members needing the services of local shelters and food shelves so that they may provide gifts to their children on their special day.

Dakota Center for the Arts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Funds will provide program support for the 20th anniversary of the

2014 Eagan Art Festival.

Eagan Beyond the Yellow Ribbon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; funds will help turn Eagan into a proclaimed Yellow Ribbon Community that connects service members and their families with community support, training, services and resources.

Eagan FIRST Robotics Boosters â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Funds will be used to purchase EV3 Lego robotic central processing units to support the continued growth of the STEM program in Eagan.

Eaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mens Chorus â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Funds will help the chorus present concerts at senior citizen facilities in Eagan and Dakota County during 2014.

Eaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s July 4th Funfest â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Funds will help support the Eagan Ambassador program, in which

MOMS benefit concert is April 5 The 12th annual MOMS (Making Our Moms Successful) Benefit Concert and Silent Auction is Saturday, April 5, at 12921 Nicollet Ave. S., Burnsville.

The silent auction begins at 5:30 p.m., with live music starting at 7 p.m.

The silent auction features theme baskets, services, and entertainment packages. Sandwiches, gourmet coffee and sweet treats are available at the Concert CafĂŠ.

Live music includes a bagpipe performance by the Minneapolis Police Pipe Band and music by Rich Larson, Clocks and Clouds, Elgin Foster and The Pluralistic Society.

MOMS is a nonprofit mentoring program designed to equip single mothers with the skills, education and support to build healthy, stable homes for their children through long-term mentoring, education classes and resource

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All proceeds benefit the MOMS program.

Advance tickets are $15, or $20 the day of the show.

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young people network with neighboring communities through parades, festival attendance and coronations to strengthen community connections.

Kids â&#x20AC;&#x2122;n Kinship â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Funds will help support weekly youth activities for children ages 5-16 in Eagan who are in need of a positive adult role model.

ProAct Inc. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Funds will help replace a wheelchair bus that provides transportation for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment and community inclusion.

For more information on these organizations, or to inquire how to volunteer or become a board member with the Eagan Foundation, contact admin@eaganfoundation. org or visit www.eaganfoundation.org.

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Holberg wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seek re-election Colleagues praise 16-year legislatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tenure

by Laura Adelmann SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Republican fiscal and social conservative leader state Rep. Mary Liz Holberg will not seek reelection to the Minnesota House this fall.

Holberg, of Lakeville, announced her decision not to seek a ninth term in office at the Republican caucus in Farmington on Saturday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a tough decision,â&#x20AC;? Holberg said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certainly a job I love. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exciting and you learn new things and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gotten to work with people across the state â&#x20AC;Ś but 16 years is a long time.â&#x20AC;?

Holberg said she decided it is â&#x20AC;&#x153;time to move on,â&#x20AC;? but plans to remain involved in community issues and volunteering.

She said she will not endorse a successor, but invites anyone who is interested to call her to learn more about the opportunities.

During what will become her last legislative session, Holberg is hoping several privacy bills she has authored will pass into law.

One regulates the storage and use of license plate images taken by police and another strengthens medical privacy protections.

Since she was elected in 1998, Holberg has built a reputation as a tough fiscal conservative, leading the powerful Ways and Means Committee after Republicans swept the House and Senate in the 2010 election.

Her solid grasp of budget details has impressed many, including state Rep. Patrick Garofalo, R-Farmington, who was unanimously re-endorsed

by Republican delegates for House District 58B at the convention.

Garofalo called Holbergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s announcement â&#x20AC;&#x153;a huge loss for the conservative movement and the state of Minnesota.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are few people who have her level of subject matter expertise,â&#x20AC;? Garofalo said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;especially on the budget.â&#x20AC;?

He said he is grateful for the support of the Republican Party through the endorsement.

He called it â&#x20AC;&#x153;the first step to what I hope will be a very successful 2014 for Republicans up and down

the ballot. MinLakeville School nesotans are fed Board Chair Roz up with one-party Peterson, who is control and the dirunning against sastrous results that Rep. Will Morgan, have followed in DFL-Burnsville, the form of Obamfor the neighboraCare, skyrocket- Mary Liz ing 56B House ing taxes, and hun- Holberg seat, said she was dreds of millions in disappointed to wasteful spending.â&#x20AC;? hear Holberg is State Sen. Dave leaving the House.

Thompson, who came in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mary Liz has been a second in the GOP straw huge asset to our commupoll to challenge Gov. nity,â&#x20AC;? Peterson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You Mark Dayton in Novem- ask a lot of people close ber, said Holberg served as to the Capitol process, and an inspiration to him when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll tell you Mary Liz he first was elected to the Holberg is an incredibly Senate in 2010. smart â&#x20AC;Ś effective legislaâ&#x20AC;&#x153;I was honored to tor who has done a lot for become her colleague,â&#x20AC;? privacy rights and transThompson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was portation issues. She also someone I could look at has a lot of institutional and feel that if I were to knowledge from being do things the way she did such a big part of the prothem, I was probably was cess for such a long time.â&#x20AC;? going to be a good legislaSome have suggested tor.â&#x20AC;?

Peterson may move into Holbergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friend, Lake- Holbergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s district to run ville School Board Mem- unopposed, a notion she ber Michelle Volk, credited dismissed.

Holberg for sticking to her â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would never have conservative principles in dreamed of moving,â&#x20AC;? Peher 16 years while DFLers terson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not going usually held the House to move. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m committed to majority. my area.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of those sesSenate District 58 Resions were pretty tough,â&#x20AC;? publican Party Caucus Volk said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I also appreci- President Randy Pronate how sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s admired by schinske said Holberg the other side as somebody struggled with the decision whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fair and principled. to step down, and talked You always know where to him about it the night she stands, whether you before the convention. agree with her or not.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was torn on what Holberg said when she to do,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was was first elected she made hard.â&#x20AC;? a point to do her research Pronschinske called her and be well prepared. resignation â&#x20AC;&#x153;sadâ&#x20AC;? and deShe said she worked scribed Holberg an accomhard to understand her po- plished legislator who has litical opponentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; perspec- gotten results. tives, helped in part by her â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been an extremeupbringing that included ly conservative representaher large family caring for tive in the House,â&#x20AC;? he said. a steady stream of foster â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supported her conchildren. stituents extremely well.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was not unusual for us to have 10-12 kids in He said he expects eight our house,â&#x20AC;? Holberg said. to 10 candidates to seek â&#x20AC;&#x153;And the number one rule the Republican endorsewas if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re unhappy, you ment for the seat Holbergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t complain unless resignation opens. youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re willing to offer a Three individuals have solution and work to do already indicated to Pronsomething to change it. schinske their intention to That value stuck with me.â&#x20AC;? seek the endorsement, he As for the budget, Hol- said, declining to name berg said she has always them until they decide to been good with numbers announce. and devoted herself to The district will hold finding the answers she a second convention to needed to make good poli- endorse a candidate for cy decisions. the race, likely to be held Garofalo called Hol- sometime during April berg â&#x20AC;&#x153;an aggressive de- 8-12, Pronschinske said. fender of the taxpayerâ&#x20AC;?

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It was Ben Franklin who said nothing is certain but death and taxes. This article does not deal with taxes, but rather the other certainty in life.

Everyone dies, so a discussion of funeral planning is never irrelevant. When someone we love dies, there are varying stages of anger, confusion and numbness. The funeral is one of the most significant means we have of dealing with grief. The funeral ritual helps us focus our emotions and brings a sense of meaning to death.

It confirms the reality of death and provides a catalyst for mourners to talk about the deceased. Experts tell us being able to talk about the life of a deceased loved one is one of the first steps toward accepting death.

A call to a funeral director or a pre-arrangement specialist probably would be a good beginning in making sure you have covered all your bases in your planning. He or she can lead you through a process to ensure you don’t forget vital information in your plan.

Some funeral directors and prearrangement specialists offer free booklets that provide a “punch list” of topics to think through and record your wishes.

Topics in these guides include funeral details ranging from visitation to the memorial service and alternatives from burial, cremation or entombment. These are obvious decisions, but other important topics include categories that will provide a helping hand to your family.

Additional topics include organizations to be notified with phone numbers, persons to be notified, medical history, estate information, banking information, real estate holdings and insurance policies. Many include obituary information outlines, personal property inventories and special instruction and information pages. There may also be information regarding the importance of your will and how to go about ensuring it is accurate and updated.

Prearranging your funeral Prearranging your funeral is not much different than any other planning you have carried out during your lifetime. You buy insurance in case of fire, flood, theft or death. These coverages are purchased as an act of love and responsibility for those you love in case an unfortunate incident occurs.

A pre-planned funeral accomplishes the same goals.

A preplanned funeral can prevent your family members from having to make a number of significant decisions at a time when they are confused and upset.

They will have enough on their minds dealing with grief without having to make several important decisions in a very short period of time. Experts tell us that there are an average of 50 decisions to be made when arranging a funeral.

Adding to the need for preplanning is the fact that our lifestyle is more complex in today’s world. Family members often live in different states, complicating rapid decision making. Further complications stem from frustrations that occur when dealing with government agencies in different states. A solid preplanning session can help prevent these complications which can loom very large during a time of pain and sorrow.

Prefunding your funeral Prefunding your funeral also is an important consideration. Your funeral director or pre-arrangement specialist can show you options which will waive your family from possible financial burden later. You may take out a life insurance policy which would cover funeral expenses, or invest in a funeral trust account or final expense insurance policy. In most cases, funds invested today would be enough to cover the total cost of the funeral since interest earned by the funds will offset the effect of inflation.

Government regulations safeguard your investment so funds will always be available for use. Another important part in your plan is to make sure your loved

ones know where your recorded wishes can be found.

Millions of dollars in government and insurance death benefits go unclaimed because family members do not know where to find information they need at the time of death. Some considerations that also need to remain in the forefront of the pre-planning agenda: • Social Security: When a loved one dies, dependents and survivors may be eligible for certain benefits such as death payments, survivor’s benefits and Medicare. Qualifications depend on several factors such as age, marital status, number of dependent and whether employment was under Social Security. Your Social Security account should be verified periodically to ensure contributions are posted. All benefits must be applied for since payments are not automatic.

• Veterans Benefits: Honorably discharged veterans are entitled to benefits that may affect decisions about funeral arrangements. For example, veterans may qualify for a cemetery plot and burial allowances, a headstone and burial flag, as well as pension for survivors.

• Medicaid: Having a properly structured prepaid funeral is a very important reason why preplanning a funeral is imperative. If an individual has placed their funds into a prepaid funeral plans, after they have itemized a funeral pre-arrangement, the money would most likely be protected 100% from paying for any nursing home costs. In most cases they can also pay for burial space items for their immediate family members. Each persons situations is unique and laws change, however, most funeral directors and pre-arrangement specialists work closely with Elder Law Attorneys who keep them updated on current Medical Assistance laws.

SUN THISWEEK - Burnsville - Eagan February 28, 2014 11A

Stream restoration to be explored Twin Cities Trout Unlimited volunteers are working with the Department of Natural Resources to see if restoration work can be done on two small trout streams in Eagan: Kennealyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Creek and Black Dog Creek. The group also is in contact with the county, hoping to partner on education stops along the new Minnesota Valley Trail in Eagan, explaining the fragility of small spring creeks like these.

Minnesota Trout Unlimited, which includes 1,600 volunteers in the Twin Cities chapter and volunteers in six other chapters across the state, is

on track to finish the 30th mile of stream restoration this summer, in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, according to MNTU executive director John Lenczewski.

The mileage includes work the chapter did to restore a brook trout stream near the Mall of America in Bloomington with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

MNTU construction or follow-up work establishing vegetation will occur on 15 different streams this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right here in the metro area weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done several miles of improvements

to the Vermillion River in Lakeville, Farmington and downstream in Dakota County, and we have more work planned there this summer,â&#x20AC;? Lenczewski said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also starting a project on Rice Creek near Northfield, as well as restoration work on Trout Brook in Dakota Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regional park near Miesville.â&#x20AC;?

The Twin Cities TU chapter will hold a fundraising event March 8 at the Nicollet Island Pavilion in Minneapolis. For more information on the event and volunteering on projects, visit www.twincitiestu.org.

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Inspired by their own traveling experiences, Carpenter and his wife, Carol, founded Skooblevart in 2007 and sold handmade travel journals that contain facts and activities about particular countries and cities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are designed to be fun, interesting and help people get more out of their trip,â&#x20AC;? Carpenter said.

The couple have lived in Eagan for nearly 19 years and enjoy traveling the globe, particularly after their two children, who graduated from Eastivew High School, left home.

Though the business managed to stay afloat over the years, it quickly faced increasing competition from e-readers and other electronic devices.

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which are offering discounts for travelers who contribute to the campaign.

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Consumers will ultimately decide if Clue Me even gets off the ground.

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to launch an online travel guide called Clue Me that features user-generated content. The interactive site would enable travelers to share and create a list of lesser known, must-see travel destinations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The idea is to put all these hidden gems in one spot,â&#x20AC;? Carpenter said.

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Sports

Eagan back in section final, but things are different Seedings cast Wildcats as underdogs

by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Eagan is in the Section 3AA boys hockey championship game for the fourth consecutive year. In a rare turn of events, the Wildcats might be underdogs.

They’ll be wearing their road uniforms and using the visitor’s bench when they play St. Thomas Academy at 7 p.m. Thursday at Warner Coliseum on the state fairgrounds.

“It might be good for us not to be the No. 1 seed,” Eagan coach Mike Taylor said following his team’s 2-1 overtime victory over No. 1-seeded Cretin-Derham Hall on Saturday night.

Eagan (17-9-1), which was the No. 1 seed in Section 3 the last four years, entered this year’s tourney seeded fourth. St. Thomas Academy, competing in the Class AA playoffs for the first time after winning the last three state Class A championships, is seeded third. The Cadets defeated second-seeded and defending section champion Eastview 2-1 in overtime in the other semifinal game.

STA is a quick team that moves the puck well.

Eagan has several attributes that could make the Wildcats a dangerous playoff team – size and the willingness to use it, solid goaltending by Andrew Lindgren, and players ca-

Eagan goalie Andrew Lindgren and defenseman Tommy Muck (2) try to clear the puck from the front of the Wildcats’ net during a Section 3AA semifinal game against Cretin-Derham Hall. (Photo by Mike Shaughnessy) pable of scoring big goals, such as senior forward Jack Jenson.

Jenson scored the game-winner against Cretin-Derham Hall, firing a backhand shot at the net that got past Raiders goaltender Trent Jancze at 7:18 of overtime.

“That’s a situation where you just try to get the puck on net and see what happens,” said Jenson, who is Eagan’s leading scorer with 19 goals and 53 points. “Right now we’re pretty confident.

Cretin-Derham Hall’s a great team. But we have a really solid defense, Andrew Lindgren is one of the best goalies in the state, and we have good depth.”

Senior defenseman Tommy Muck assisted on Jenson’s goal. Max Elsenheimer gave Eagan the

lead at 12:13 of the second period with an assist from Spencer Roth, but Cretin-Derham Hall tied the game less than four minutes later.

The Wildcats had 39 shots on goal and Taylor said he was pleased with the team’s effort on offense.

“We moved the puck well,” the coach said.

“Cretin likes to put a lot of pressure on the puck carrier. That means you have to move it quickly, either side to side or low to high.”

Eagan has not played St. Thomas Academy this season, although the Cadets faced three other South Suburban Conference teams, defeating Lakeville North and Eastview and losing to Burnsville. STA also split two games this season against

state power Hill-Murray.

Eastview goalie Zachary Driscoll appeared to be confounding the Cadets in their Section 3AA semifinal before STA scored to tie the game at 5:46 of the third period. In overtime, the Cadets’ Peter Tufto got a breakaway and put a backhander just under the crossbar for the gamewinner.

St. Thomas Academy outshot Eastview 37-22, including 15-5 in the third period and overtime.

Eastview’s Tommy Hutsell scored in the first period with an assist from Jake McGlocklin. The Lightning finished 19-7-1.

In the Section 3AA quarterfinals Feb. 20, Eastview defeated Park of Cottage Grove 7-1 and Eagan beat East Ridge 5-1. Rosemount finished 8-17-2 after losing to Cre-

tin-Derham Hall 5-3 in the quarterfinals. The Irish beat Apple Valley (5-21) in a first-round game Feb. 18.

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Blaze forward Will Missling scored an evenstrength goal in the second period to tie the Jefferson game 1-1. Burnsville outshot Jefferson 13-2 in the second period and appeared to be taking control, but the Jaguars responded with two thirdperiod goals.

Burnsville routed Shakopee 7-0 in a section quarterfinal game Feb. 18. Brock Boeser had two goals and one assist and Jack Ahcan had a goal and two assists for the Blaze, which outshot Shakopee 57-12.

Burnsville did not advance to the Section 2AA championship game for the first time since 2010 after losing to Bloomington Jefferson 3-1 in the semifinal round Saturday at Braemar Arena. The second-seeded Blaze, which split two games with Jefferson during the regular season, finished 19-7-1.

Bloomington Jefferson played Edina for the section championship Email Mike Shaughnessy at Wednesday night, after mike.shaughnessy@ecmthis edition went to press. inc.com.

State swim meet is this weekend at the U of M

Blaze done early at state tourney

Section 3AA champion Eagan among the teams competing

Girls skaters run into eventual champion in first game

by Mike Shaughnessy

by Mike Shaughnessy

SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

When Hill-Murray went the first seven minutes without a shot on goal, Burnsville’s players and coaches couldn’t help but think it was a good sign.

It wasn’t long, though, before Blaze goalie Lauren Bench started seeing pucks in bunches. After starting slowly, Hill-Murray put 43 shots on net in the next 44 minutes and defeated Burnsville 4-1 in a Class AA girls hockey quarterfinal game Feb. 20 at Xcel Energy Center.

Burnsville, playing in the state tournament for the first time since 2010, lost to Andover 2-1 in double overtime in the consolation semifinals Feb. 21 at Ridder Arena and finished 21-9.

It turned out the Blaze played the eventual state champion in the first round. Hill-Murray (263-1) went on to beat Eden Prairie 1-0 in the semifinals and Benilde-St. Margaret’s 5-3 in the Class AA final.

Once the Pioneers got rolling, they spent most of the game in Burnsville’s end of the rink. The Blaze had just 11 shots on goal and only one in the third period.

Blaze coach Tracy Cassano said her team missed a chance to put some pressure on Hill-Murray in the first period.

“We got a power play early and had a couple of chances for rebounds at the net,” Cassano said.

“If we capitalized, it might have changed the rest of the game.”

Burnsville didn’t convert, and Hill-Murray scored two goals 2:08 apart later in the first period.

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Burnsville forward Briita Nelson (15) tries to play the puck past a Hill-Murray defender during the state Class AA girls hockey quarterfinals at Xcel Energy Center.

(Photo by Mike Shaughnessy) “We were finally able to loosen up a bit after not getting any shots early,” Hill-Murray coach Bill Schafhauser said.

Trailing 3-0 in the second period, Burnsville saw a glimmer of light when senior Paige Skaja scored her 25th goal of the season.

“Briita (Nelson) had it, she passed to Lindsay (Coleman), and then Lindsay made a nice pass,” Skaja said. “I was wide open for the goal.”

The rally was brief.

Hill-Murray’s Brittney Anderson scored just 22 seconds later as the Pioneers regained their threegoal lead.

Cassano said it was an indication of the Pioneers’ experience – they were Class AA runners-up last year – that they responded quickly, rather than wilting.

Schafhauser said the fourth goal helped keep the Blaze’s fans from becoming an influence on the game.

“We didn’t want to give them any life,” he said.

“They had a huge student section and when they cheered, I thought, ‘Holy crap, they have a lot of people over there.’”

Cassano said HillMurray had similar skill to several teams Burnsville

Burnsville players celebrate after scoring against HillMurray at the state girls hockey tournament. (Photo by Mike Shaughnessy) played during the regular season.

“We played Minnetonka and Edina early on, and we played Lakeville North twice,” she said. “Those are teams with a lot of depth and speed. We felt good going into this game.”

Skaja scored on the power play at 2:28 of the third period against Andover, tying the game 1-1. It was her second goal of the tournament. Briita Nelson and Abigail Tucci assisted.

Skaja also played for the Blaze’s state tournament team in 2010 and said “I felt way more nervous as an eighth-grader.”

After losing to HillMurray, Burnsville hoped to equal its 2010 finish at state, where it won the consolation championship. The loss to Andover prevented that.

It was the Blaze’s sixth appearance in the state tournament. Its best finish was second place in 1996.

in the 100 butterfly and the third seed in the 100 backstroke.

Lakeville South has the fourth-fastest seed time in the 400 freestyle relay. Lakeville North is the fourth seed in the 200 freestyle relay and Eagan is the sixth seed in the 200 medley relay.

Individually, Eagan sophomore Parker Lemke is in the 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke. Junior Eli Broman advanced in the 200 individual medley and 100 butterfly. Sam Zenner, a junior, advanced in the 50 freestyle. Jasper Appleton, a ninthgrader, will swim in the 100 freestyle preliminaries, while senior Andrew Wehrman will compete in the 500 freestyle. Max Griesgraber, a senior, will swim the 100 breaststroke.

Burnsville’s lone state qualifier, junior Izaak Davison-Kerwood, will swim the 100 butterfly preliminaries Friday night.

Eastview ninth-grader Sam Pekarek qualified for state in two individual events, the 500 freestyle and 100 breaststroke. He is the fifth seed in the 500 freestyle.

Several Lake Conference teams are expected to battle for the team championship.

Eden Prairie is defending state champion, while Minnetonka won the Class AA division at the 2014 state True Team meet.

Eagan, the South Suburban Conference and Section 3AA champion, also is among the teams looking for a place on the awards stand.

In the 2013 state meet the top three teams were from Lake Conference schools, while Burnsville and Eagan finished 12th and 13th.

Rosemount senior Daniel Monaghan will defend his 1-meter diving championship at the state Class AA boys swimming and diving meet this week at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.

Some of Monaghan’s toughest competition might be other divers from the South Suburban Conference. Eagan senior Toby Heller was fourth at state last year, and Eagan sophomores Nic Lemieux and Alex Crow also qualified. Also taking part in the diving preliminaries at 6 p.m.

Thursday are Apple Valley junior Carson Scholberg, Eastview sophomore Nick Kilen and Eastview senior Tucker Hoffman. Farmington junior Jonathan Bovee, a future South Suburban Conference diver (Farmington joins the league in 2014-15), also will compete at the state meet.

Class AA swimming preliminaries are 6 p.m.

Friday, with the swimming and diving finals at 6 p.m. Saturday.

One of the top Dakota County swimmers in the state meet is Lakeville South senior Mitch Herrera, who will compete in both distance freestyle races. Herrera was fourth in both the 200- and 500yard freestyle races at the 2013 state meet. This year, he is seeded second in the 500 and ninth in the 200.

Lakeville North’s Andrew Trepanier holds a unique distinction as the only seventh-grader to qualify for the Class AA state meet in an in- Email Mike Shaughnessy dividual event. Trepanier at mike.shaughnessy@ is the No. 5 seed at state ecm-inc.com.

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

Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce events: â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesday, March 4, 7:30-9 a.m., Chamber Coffee Connection, Culverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 15225 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. Information: Kristy Cleveland at kristy@applevalleychamber.com or 952432-8422. â&#x20AC;˘ Thursday, March 6, 7:459:30 a.m., Open to Business and Workforce Investment Board Event, Valleywood Golf

Course, 4851 McAndrews Road, Apple Valley. â&#x20AC;˘ Friday, March 7, 10-11 a.m., ribbon cutting, Orangetheory Fitness, 15624 Pilot Knob Road, Apple Valley. Information: Kristy Cleveland at kristy@ applevalleychamber.com or 952-432-8422.

Burnsville Chamber of Commerce events: â&#x20AC;˘ Monday, March 3, 11:30 a.m., ribbon cutting, Meineke, 600 Southcross Drive, Burnsville. Kick off the week-long grand opening celebration for Meineke of Burnsville. Free, no

RSVP required. â&#x20AC;˘ Thursday, March 6, 4:306 p.m., Business After Hours, Mediterranean Cruise Cafe, 12500 Nicollet Ave. Free, no RSVP required. â&#x20AC;˘ Monday, March 10, 4:30-6 p.m., ribbon cutting and grand opening, Colorado Station Restaurant, 13050 Aldrich Ave. S., Burnsville. Free, no RSVP required.

Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce events: â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesday, March 4, 8-9 a.m., Rosemount Coffee Break,

Rosemount Fire Station 2, 2047 Connemara Trail W., Rosemount. Open to all Chamber members. Information: Jessy Annoni at 651-288-9202, jannoni@dcrchamber.com. â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesday, March 4, 4-4:30 p.m., ribbon cutting at Orangetheory Fitness, 15624 Pilot Knob Road, Apple Valley. Information: Jessy Annoni at 651288-9202, jannoni@dcrchamber.com. â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesday, March 5, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Robert Street Corridor Luncheon, DARTS, 1645 Marthaler Lane,

West St. Paul. Free. Information: Jessy Annoni at 651-2889202, jannoni@dcrchamber. com. â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesday, March 5, 4:30-6 p.m., Why Not Wednesday Business After Hours, Green Mill, 1940 Rahncliff Court, Eagan. Information: Jessy Annoni at 651-288-9202, jannoni@dcrchamber.com.

Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce events: â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesday, March 5, 7 a.m., Teacher Appreciation Breakfast, Kenwood Trail Middle School.

â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesday, March 5, 7:30-8:30 a.m., Morning Brew, Sport Clips, 17440 Kenwood Trail. â&#x20AC;˘ Thursday, March 6, 7:309:30 a.m., Open to Business Dakota County, Valleywood Golf Course, 4851 McAndrews Road, Apple Valley. Register by noon March 3 at http://opentobusiness2014.eventbrite.com or call 651-675-4432. â&#x20AC;˘ Friday, March 7, 8 a.m., Teacher Appreciation Breakfast, Cherry Hills Elementary.

Some school road safety task force members named Davis, LaBeau appointed to Lakeville group

by Laura Adelmann SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

The city of Lakevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School Road Safety Task Force, being established in response to the Dec. 4 fatal accident of a Lakeville North High School junior Alyssa Ettl, will include a Lakeville resident recommended by Alyssaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father, Matt Ettl.

Brent James will join city, county and school

representatives on the task force. James has 13 years of experience in traffic safety technology from his job with 3M, according to Lakeville Mayor Matt Little, who recommended his appointment.

Matt Ettl said he knows James because their daughters played sports together, and he only recently learned of his traffic expertise during a recent conversation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He started rattling off all the entities heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aware of and talked about roadway funding,â&#x20AC;? Matt Ettl

said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It sounded like he had a whole bunch of connections.â&#x20AC;?

Little said James will bring an interesting perspective to the task force. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He is well aware of traffic operation and traffic safety,â&#x20AC;? Little said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be a good set of eyes on this problem and certainly comes from a different perspective than some of us might, coming from actual traffic technology.â&#x20AC;?

Also included on the task force will be a local high school student who is yet to be named pub-

licly.

Little said he has asked a Lakeville North student to be on the task force, but she has to talk to her parents before she can accept his invitation.

Little said he expected to hear her decision

by Friday. If she is unable to join the group, he will seek a different high school candidate.

Matt Ettl said he likes the idea of including a high school junior or seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perspective on the task force because they have likely experienced both being driven to

school and driving the roads near the schools. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I also think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an excellent opportunity for student growth and development, and get involved in the community a little more,â&#x20AC;? Matt Ettl said.

City Council members appointed to the task force are Colleen LaBeau and Bart Davis; Council Member Kerrin Swecker will serve as an alternate.

The task force will focus on policy recommendations for prioritizing school road improvement projects.

Those recommendations are requested within 90 days so they can be used as city and county officials meet this spring to prioritize projects and identify funding sources.

Officials say the charge is difficult because the needs outweigh funds.

In response to community concern, the task force also will focus on paths, trails and pedestrian and bike safety around schools.

Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

Rosemount artist wins award in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Seeing Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; exhibit Rita Corrigan, a longtime Rosemount resident, won first place in the Juried Art Show at the Benedictine Center in Maplewood for her abstract work, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Superior Sunrise,â&#x20AC;? which shows the sun breaking through the clouds as reflected in the flowing water.

Last year, Corrigan won second place in the art contest with a painting called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Resurrection.â&#x20AC;?

The juried exhibit, called Seeing God, features area artists whose creative process captures a sense of the divine when seeing the world. More than 30 artists submitted their work, which will be on display at St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Rita Corrigan, of Rosemount, won first place in the Juried Art Show at the Benedictine Center in Maplewood for her abstract work, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Superior Sunrise,â&#x20AC;? which shows the sun breaking through the clouds as reflected in the flowing water. (Image submitted) Monastery until March share a $375 prize.

1. The top three winners Corrigan has

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painting all her life, focusing most recently on landscapes of northern Minnesota and scenes from travel abroad. Her award-winning painting reflects an early morning walk along the shores of Lake Superior soon after her motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The earth was just starting to warm,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was having difficulty working through the pain, but the new day promised beauty and the reflection of a God who does not forget us even in our pain.â&#x20AC;?

Rita and her husband, Don, have lived in Rosemount for more than 40 years and have raised five children. She taught art

for 25 years at St. Joseph Catholic School and in the Rosemount public school system. Don Corrigan, retired since 2011, owned Corrigan Electric, a company established by his father in 1932. In addition to her current exhibit at St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Monastery, her paintings are featured at the Sherburne County Government Center in Elk River until March 27.

Frameworks Gallery in St. Paul will exhibit her work from March 1 thru May 31; as will Hudson Hospital in Hudson, Wis., through the Healing Arts Program, from March 12 thru June 16.

The Seeing God exhibit

is part of the Benedictine Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Art & Spirituality series designed to show how art sustains and expands the spiritual imagination and deepens awe for the beauty of creation.

The center sponsors five exhibits annually, featuring area artists. They are open to the public free of charge from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For more information, call 651-777-7251 or email benedictinecenter@ stpaulsmonastery.org\.

The Benedictine Center, a ministry of the Benedictine Sisters at St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Monastery, is located at 2675 Road in Maplewood.

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Business Buzz Builder wins awards College City Design/ Build Inc., a Lakevillebased builder, has received 2014 Best of Houzz customer satisfaction and design awards from Houzz. com, an online platform for home remodeling and design.

New officers at Lakeview Bank Maureen Shelton was elected vice president operations and IT security officer and Lisa Meinerts was promoted to personal banking officer at Lakeview Bank, Lakeville.

Shelton has degrees from Bemidji State University and University of Minnesota-Mankato.

Prior to joining Lakeview Bank in November 2013, she was an operations and accounting officer with Citizens State Bank of Shakopee and Stonebridge Bank, and most recently was a tax associate with Boulay Heutmaker Zibell and Company in Eden Prairie. In her capacity at Lakeview Bank she has management responsibilities for the bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s operations, accounting, and IT functions.

Meinerts joined the bank in 2011 as a customer service representative after prior experience at Sterling State Bank and Venture Bank. Her primary responsibilities at

Lakeview Bank include retail banking and teller line supervision. She holds a degree in journalism and mass communications from the University of Minnesota.

Food co-op sponsors 5K Minnesota food coop, Valley Natural Foods, Burnsville, will host its fourth annual Run for Hope 5K (www.runforhope5k.com) on May 3.

All race proceeds benefit Early Childhood Family Education of the Rosemount-Apple ValleyEagan School District (www.district196.org/ecfe/ ECFE.cfm).

Questar adds to leadership Brad Baumgartner has been named executive vice president of sales and marketing at Apple Valley-based Questar Assessment Inc., an educational assessment provider for states, school districts, and higher education institutions.

Baumgartner will head up the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s domestic and international sales efforts. He most recently served as vice president of global sales at ConnectEdu, an online service provider for career and college planning. Prior to that, he was director of business development at Ellucian (formerly Sun-

Gard Higher Education).

He also served as director of global business development at Elsevier, a leading provider of scientific, technical and medical products and services.

Baumgartner is a graduate of Indiana University.

PCU returns earnings to members Postal Credit Union, which has an Eagan branch, has returned 16 percent of its 2013 earnings to members through its VIP Program. In its second year, the program rewarded more than 14,000 PCU members with cash dividends between $5 and $605.

UPS honors safe drivers Jerry Knutson, of Farmington, and Douglas Smith, of Eagan, have been inducted into the Circle of Honor, an honorary organization for UPS drivers who have achieved 25 or more years of accidentfree driving. Both work out of the St. Paul hub in Eagan.

Local agents win awards RE/MAX North Central, the regional office for RE/MAX franchises throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin, honored

Minnesota RE/MAX Results associates for outstanding achievements in 2013 with the following awards: Hall of Fame: RE/ MAX Results, Apple Valley â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jason Dahlmeir, Matt Johnson, David Moe, Timothy Murphy; RE/MAX Advisors, Burnsville â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Elizabeth Kapaun; RE/MAX Advantage Plus, Lakeville â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tom Labeau.

Lifetime Achievement: RE/MAX Results, Apple Valley â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Constance Toupin, Scott Wollmering; RE/MAX Results, Eagan â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Brandon Hedges.

Chairmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club: RE/ MAX Results, Apple Valley â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jeffrey Anderson, Jeff Scislow, Scott Wollmering; RE/MAX Results, Eagan â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Brandon Hedges.

Platinum Club: RE/ MAX Results, Apple Valley â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wendy Carson, Steven Fiorella, Tom Fleetham, Jacqueline Knauf, Timothy Murphy, Sheryl Petrashek; RE/MAX Advisors, Burnsville â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Elie Safi; RE/MAX Advantage Plus, Lakeville â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Chad Baker, Gary Hilgers, Bryan Pankratz, Jason Walgrave.

100% Club: RE/MAX Results, Apple Valley â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mark Burke, Kevin Burns, Taresa Cardenas, Steve Collier, Michael Gardner, Dave Giblin, Rex Harris, John Herman, Matt Johnson, Darren Jorgenson, Rick Ketterling, Jennifer Larson, Danny Long, Ra-

chel Long, David Moe, Michael Murphy, Bernice Overby, David Pritchett, Glenn Solberg, Joe Stradcutter, Greg Tervola, Diana Urban, Jeff Wall; RE/ MAX Advisors, Burnsville â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bob Elliot; RE/ MAX Advantage Plus, Lakeville â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mary Alice Beevore, Adam Benedict, Bernard Borschke, Curtis Carlson, Kevin Curtis, Tony Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Agostino, Paul Docauer, James Emond Jr. , Scott Ficek, Chaz Field, Daniel Frank, Eric Frank, Patricia Gohman, Jesse Grumdahl, Stephen Howe, Steven Jones, Thomas LaBeau, Ross Lumley, Tara Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien, Colleen RatzlaffLaBeau, Robert Reinke, Brian Trebelhorn, Derek Walgrave.

Executive Club: RE/ MAX Results, Apple Valley â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Delinda Beattie, Ravit Berg, Wallace Berg, Jason Dahlmeir, Stephanie Danek, Michael Finstad, Marisha Moriarity, Mary Myhre, Scott Schultz, Hillary Slama, Constance Toupin, Lorraine Ufken, Holly Weinstine; RE/ MAX Advisors, Burnsville â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sandy Burkard, Annamarie Hess, Yuedong Merritt; RE/MAX Results, Eagan â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tara Buck, Heather Chermak, Joseph Clark, Paul Johnson, Shannon Sand; RE/MAX Advantage Plus, Lakeville â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dan Baltzer, Brian Busse, Audrey Cole, David Dahl, Ryan DeRoode, Terri Dixon, Michelle Erickson, Dorothy Follese,

Julie Harris, Greg Hilger, John Kapustka, Charles Leimer, Sandra Marquart, Burt Moore, Brad Osterbauer, Todd Priebe, Mary Jo Quay, Melony Schmitz, Tracy Snyder, Decklynn Theisen, Joel Theisen, Craig Tupy, Dan Vigdal, Steve Wolf; RE/MAX Professionals, Rosemount â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Andrew Calton, Edward McMenomy.

Top Five Team Transactions: RE/MAX Results, Eagan â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Brandon Hedges and Matt Barker of The Homes of Minnesota Team, fourth.

Top Five Team Commissions and Team Transactions: RE/MAX Advantage Plus, Lakeville â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ryan Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill and the Minnesota Real Estate Team, first.

Pillow drive for Bridging Coldwell Banker Burnetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foundation is collecting new pillows for Bridging, a nonprofit organization that provides furniture and household goods to families transitioning out of homelessness and poverty.

Bridging distributes 240 pillows to more than 75 households every week.

New pillows can be dropped off at any Coldwell Banker Burnet office now through March 18.

Local offices are in Apple Valley, Eagan and Lakeville.

Burnsville businesses invited to open forum sessions The Burnsville Economic Development Commission, which reviews and makes recommendations on issues related to business in the communi-

ty, has an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Open Business Forumâ&#x20AC;? at every meeting when it encourages local businesses to discuss any questions, concerns or comments related to the

business environment in Burnsville.

The next EDC meeting is 6:30 p.m. March 12 in the Burnsville City Hall Council Chambers, 100

Civic Center Parkway. The EDC meets the second Wednesday of odd-numbered months (January, March, May, July, September and November).

For questions regarding the EDC or the Open Business Forum, contact Economic Development Coordinator Skip Nienhaus at 952-895-

4454 or skip.nienhaus@ ci.burnsville.mn.us. Visit www.burnsville.org/whyburnsville for additional business resources.

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT LIEN FORECLOSURE SALE

YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT: 1. Default has occurred in the terms and conditions of the Declaration of Diffley Commons Homeowner’s Association (hereinafter the “Association”) which was recorded as Document No. 1022377 on January 10, 1997 in the office of the County Recorder of Dakota County, Minnesota, and also, pursuant to Minn. Stat. §515B.3-116, covering the following property: Diffley Commons Condominium File No. 107 Unit 67 Property Address: 4078 Beaver Dam Road, Eagan, MN 55122 PID: 10-20450-04-067 2. Pursuant to said Declaration, there is claimed to be due and owing as of the date of this notice from the owners of said unit, Paul R. and Mandy Chellew and/or Everbank to the Association, a Minnesota non-profit corporation, the amount of $630.00 for unpaid association dues commencing November 1, 2013, plus any other such amounts that will accrue after the date of this notice for association dues, costs of collection and foreclosure which will be added to the amount claimed due and owing at the time of the sale herein.

3. No action is now pending at law or otherwise to recover said debt or any part thereof.

4. The owner has not been released from its financial obligation to pay said amount.

5. The lien arises pursuant to the Declaration, describes above, and Minn. Stat. §515B.3 116.

6. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in the same Declaration and granted by the owner in taking title to the premises subject to said Declaration and pursuant to Minn.

Stat. Sec. 515B.3-116, said Lien will be foreclosed by the sale of said property by the Sheriff of Dakota County, at 1580 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033 on April 11, 2014 at 10:00 am at public auction to the highest bidder, to pay the

amount then due for said assessments, together with the additional costs of foreclosure, including attorneys fees as allowed by law.

7. The time allowed by law for redemption by the unit owner, his personal representatives or assigns is six(6) months from date of sale. If the lien is not satisfied under Minn.

Stat. § 580.23 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. § 580.23, the owner must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on October 11, 2014 or the next business day if October 11, 2014 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

REDEMPTION NOTICE THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OR LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. 8. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: February 25, 2014 Attorney for the Association: THE LAW OFFICE OF DAVID S. HOLMAN By: /s/ David S. Holman David S. Holman # 193628 201 W Travelers Trail, Suite 225 Burnsville, MN 55337 952-895-1224 Published in Burnsville/Eagan February 28, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 2014 180105

CITY OF EAGAN ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposal bids will be received by the City of Eagan, Minnesota, in City Hall at 3830 Pilot Knob Road, until 10:30 A.M., C.D.S.T., on Thursday, March 27, 2014, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud for the furnishing of all labor and materials and all else necessary for the following: STONEBRIDGE PONDS OAKWOODS HEIGHTS 2nd ADDITION PROJECT NO 1140 PROJECT NO 1139 Overlay Overlay CEDAR INDUSTRIAL PARK ALDEN POND PROJECT NO 1138 PROJECT NO 1137 Overlay & Water Main Replacement Overlay CEDAR GROVE ADDITIONS EAGANDALE BOULEVARD PROJECT NO 1114 Overlay Overlay City Contract No. 14-03 Involving Approximately: 66,000 S.Y. Mill Bituminous Pavement 10,000 L.F. Concrete Curb & Gutter Removal & Replacement 17,000 TON Wear Course Bituminous SP Mixture 35 EA Truncated Domes Detectable Warning Paver Plates 440 S.Y. Concrete Driveway / Valley Gutter Removal & Replacement 755 L.F. Water Main Installation 2,700 L.F. Pavement Markings 2,400 S.Y. Seed & Hydromulch Together with Miscellaneous Structure Adjustment & Site Restoration Complete digital contract bidding documents are available at www.questcdn. com. You may download the digital plan documents for $20.00 by inputting Quest project #3140160 on the Web site’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. Complete contract documents may also be seen at the offices of the City Clerk and City Engineer, Eagan, MN, at 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, MN 55122, Phone (651) 675-5646. Contractors desiring a hardcopy of the complete bidding documents may obtain them from the office of the City Clerk, Eagan, MN upon payment of $50.00. No money will be refunded to any person who obtains plans and specifications.

Best Value Contracting Selection: This project is extensive, involving many affected property owners. Timing of the project is critical for the safety of the general public and to minimize disruption. In addition, the City has limited financial resources to commit to the project. Accordingly, the project must be accomplished with a minimum of interruption, on time, and without cost overruns. The City believes that only a contractor with good experience in constructing this kind of project is necessary.

Two factors will be considered in the contractor selection process: price and performance. The process for the consideration of proposals for the award of this Project will take into account not only the Contract amount bid for construction items, but also the bidder’s ability and performance on previous similar projects, within and outside the City of Eagan, and the bidder’s availability of major equipment to perform this project.

Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting: A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:30 a.m., C.D.S.T. at the Eagan Municipal Center at 3830 Pilot Knob Road on Tuesday, March 18, 2013 in the Eagan Room (2nd Floor). The purpose of the conference is to provide details and answer questions regarding the evaluation/ selection criteria that will be used, along with bid price, to select a Contractor for contract award under the Best Value Contracting Authority. Failure to attend this meeting shall eliminate an absent bidder’s bid submission from contract award consideration. Attendance at the conference will be recorded.

Technical Proposal Deadline: Prospective Bidders’ technical proposals must be received by 10:30 a.m. C.D.S.T., Monday, March 24, 2013, at the Engineering Division (1st Floor), Eagan Municipal Center, 3830 Pilot Knob Road.

Each bid proposal shall be accompanied by a bidder’s bond naming the City of Eagan as obligee, a certified check payable to the Clerk of the City of Eagan or a cash deposit equal to at least five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, which shall be forfeited to the City in the event that the bidder fails to enter into a contract. The City Council reserves the right to retain the deposits of the three lowest bidders for a period not to exceed forty-five (45) days after the date and time set for the opening of the bids. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after the date and time set for the opening of bids. Payment for the work will be by cash or check.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and technical proposals, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and further reserves the right to award the contract to the best interests of the City.

Christina M. Scipioni, Clerk, City of Eagan Published in Burnsville/Eagan, February 28, March 7, 2014, 181903

CITY OF BURNSVILLE ORDINANCE NO. 1313 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10 OF THE BURNSVILLE CITY CODE, BEING THE ZONING TITLE OF THE CITY OF BURNSVILLE EBENEZER RIDGES CASE FILE NO. DEV13-0048

The City Council of the City of Burnsville ordains as follows: Section 1. Title 10 of the Burnsville City Code is hereby amended to allow for an addition of a transitional housing unit to the existing Ebenezer Care Center in accordance with the Amended Planned Unit Development Agreement on file in the City clerk’s office dated February 18, 2014, for the following described property located within the City of Burnsville, Minnesota: Block 1, Lots 1 and 2, The Arbors at Ridges 2nd Addition Section 2. The zoning map of the City of Burnsville referred to and described in said Title 10, shall not be republished to show the aforesaid rezoning, but the Community Development Director or his/her designee shall appropriately mark the zoning map on file in the city clerk’s office for the purpose of indicating the rezoning provided for in this ordinance and all of the notations, references and other information shown thereon are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this ordinance.

Section 3. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication according to law.

PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED THIS 18th day of February, 2014, by the city council of the City of Burnsville.

By: Elizabeth B. Kautz, Mayor ATTEST: Margaret McNeal, Deputy City Clerk Published in Burnsville/Eagan February 28, 2014 179380

CITY OF EAGAN DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED EASEMENT VACATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE City Council of the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the City Hall, 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, Minnesota 55122, on Tuesday March 18, 2014, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the meeting will be to hold a public hearing on the vacation of a public drainage and utility easement over and across the following described property in the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota: Outlot M, Stonehaven 6th Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof.

Dated: February 18, 2014 /s/ Christina M. Scipioni Eagan City Clerk Dakota County, MN Published in Burnsville/Eagan February 28, March 7, 2014 181218

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 196 CALL FOR BIDS ECFE/ECSE/ABE BUILDING

Notice is hereby given that Independent School District #196, will receive multiple prime sealed bids for the ISD#196 ECFE/ECSE/ABE Building project, at the District Office located at 3455 153rd Street W. Rosemount, MN 55068 until 2:00 pm on Tuesday, March 11th, 2014 at which time they will be opened and read aloud.

Complete instructions on how to obtain Bidding Documents can be found at: http://www.district196. org/District/LegalNotices/index. cfm A Bid Bond, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check in the amount of 5% of the base bid price, made payable to Independent School District 196, must be submitted with the bid as bid security. No personal checks will be accepted.

The School Board of Independent School District 196 reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in bidding.

Gary Huusko, Board Clerk Independent School District 196 Published in Apple Valley, Lakeville, Burnsville/Eagan February 21, 28, 2014 178789

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 196 CALL FOR BIDS OFFICE AND CLASSROOM SUPPLIES

Notice is hereby given that BIDS will be received to award a contract for purpose of purchasing Office and Classroom Supplies by Independent School District 196 at the District Office located at 3455 153rd St. W., Rosemount, MN 55068 until 1:30 p.m. on March 26, at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Complete instructions on how to obtain Bidding Documents can be found at: http://www.district196. org/District/LegalNotices/index. cfm A Bid Bond, Certified Check or Cashiers Check in the amount of 5% of the total bid price, made payable to Independent School District 196, must be submitted with the bid.

The School Board of Independent School District 196 reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in bidding.

Gary Huusko, Board Clerk Independent School District 196 Published in Apple Valley, Lakeville, Burnsville/Eagan February 28, March 7, 2014 181812

CITY OF EAGAN ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposal bids will be received by the City of Eagan, Minnesota, in City Hall at 3830 Pilot Knob Road, until 10:30 a.m., C.D.S.T., on Thursday, March 27, 2014, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud for the furnishing of all labor and materials and all else necessary for the following: STORMWATER & WATER QUALITY PONDS SEDIMENT REMOVAL & OUTLET IMPROVEMENTS City Contract No. 14-01 Involving Approximately: 3,025 L.F Silt Fence 980 L.F. Floatation Silt Curtain 2,195 TN Dredging/Excavating (MPCA Dredged Material Management Level 3) 2,195 TN Disposal of MPCA Level 3 Excavated Material at a Landfill 1,770 C.Y. Dredging/Excavating (MPCA Dredged Material Management Level 1) 1,770 C.Y. Offsite Disposal of Level 1 Excavated Material 250 C.Y. Topsoil Borrow 1 EA. Outlet Structure Replacement 270 TN Class III Rip Rap and Filter Fabric Together with miscellaneous Clearing & Grubbing, Seeding and Turf Establishment Contractor shall substantially complete all sediment removal work at Pond AP-2

by May 15, 2014, substantially complete all sediment removal work at Pond CP-3

by May 22, 2014, and finally complete all the work at all sites by August 15, 2014.

Further, for each of the eight project locations, Contractor shall have up to no more than 10 working days to complete the work with the exception of final restoration.

Complete digital contract bidding documents are available at www.questcdn. com. You may download the digital plan documents for $20.00 by inputting Quest Project #3135601 on the website’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestDCN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information.

Complete contract documents may also be seen at the offices of the City Clerk and City Engineer, Eagan, MN at 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, MN 55122, phone (651) 675-5646, and at Barr Engineering Co. at 4700 West 77th Street, Edina, MN 55435, phone (952) 832 2600. Contractors desiring a hardcopy of the complete bidding documents may obtain them from the office of the City Clerk, Eagan, MN upon payment of $50.00. No money will be refunded to any person who obtains plans and specifications.

Each bid proposal shall be accompanied by a bidder’s bond naming the City of Eagan as obligee, a certified check payable to the Clerk of the City of Eagan or a cash deposit equal to at least five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, which shall be forfeited to the City in the event that the bidder fails to enter into a contract. The City Council reserves the right to retain the deposits of the three lowest bidders for a period not to exceed forty-five (45) days after the date and time set for the opening of the bids. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after the date and time set for the opening of bids. Payment for the work will be by cash or check.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and technical proposals, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and further reserves the right to award the contract to the best interests of the City.

Ms. Christina M. Scipioni, City Clerk, City of Eagan Published in Burnsville/Eagan, February 28, March 7, 14, 21, 2014, 181229

CITY OF BURNSVILLE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR 2014 STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT (14-102)

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Burnsville will meet at their regularly scheduled Council meeting in Burnsville City Hall Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville, Minnesota, at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, to consider the making of the following public improvements. The estimated cost of the said improvements is $588,000.

IMPROVEMENT NOS. TYPE OF IMPROVEMENTS ESTIMATED COST 14-102 (A, B) 2014 Street Rehabilitation – $588,000 Ewing Area (14-102A) Plymouth Avenue (14-102B) A reasonable estimate of the impact of the assessment, and a description of the methodology used to calculate individual assessments for affected parcels, will be available at the hearing. Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposed improvements will be heard at this meeting. The property proposed to be assessed for these improvements and/or improvements previously made benefiting the property is as follows: All parcels and tracts of land in the City of Burnsville, Dakota County, Minnesota abutting or adjacent to the following streets: City Project No. 14-102A – Ewing Area Ewing Avenue from CSAH 42 to 145th Street South 145th Street South from Ewing Avenue to Burnsville Parkway West City Project No. 14-102B – Plymouth Ave Plymouth Avenue South from CSAH 42 to Portland Avenue In conducting said public hearing for making its decision on the proposed improvement, the City Council proposes to proceed under authority granted by Minn. Stat. §§ 429.011 to 429.111.

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL. Macheal Brooks, City Clerk Published in Burnsville/Eagan, February 21, 28, 2014, 178631

CITY OF BURNSVILLE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR 2014 Street Reconstruction Project (14-101)

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Burnsville will meet at their regularly scheduled Council meeting in Burnsville City Hall Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville, Minnesota, at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, to consider the making of the following public improvements. The estimated cost of the said improvements is $7,640,000.

IMPROVEMENT NOS. TYPE OF IMPROVEMENTS ESTIMATED COST 14-101 2014 Street Reconstruction – $7,640,000 Chateaulin/Parkwood South Area A reasonable estimate of the impact of the assessment, and a description of the methodology used to calculate individual assessments for affected parcels, will be available at the hearing. Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposed improvements will be heard at this meeting. The property proposed to be assessed for these improvements and/or improvements previously made benefiting the property is as follows: All parcels and tracts of land in the City of Burnsville, Dakota County, Minnesota abutting or adjacent to the following streets: City Project No. 14-101A – Chateaulin/Parkwood South Area Walnut Drive from 134th Street East to 131st Street East including westerly cul-de-sac Walnut Circle from Walnut Drive to easterly cul-de-sac 131st Street East from Walnut Drive to Lakeview Drive Welcome Lane from 131st Street East to 130th Street East including northeasterly cul-de-sac 132nd Street East from Walnut Drive to Lakeview Drive including northerly cul-de-sac 132nd Street East from Lakeview Drive to Parkwood Drive 132nd Circle East from 132nd Street East to southerly cul-de-sac Oakland Drive from 134th Street East to 131st Street East Pine Ridge Road from Willow Lane to 131st Street East including southerly cul-de-sac Willow Lane from 134th Street East to Lakeview Drive Willow Lane Circle from Willow Lane to westerly cul-de-sac Elm Drive from 134th Street East to Lakeview Drive Lakeview Drive from 134th Street East to 130th Street East Aspen Drive from Lakeview Drive to Parkwood Drive Highview Drive from 132nd Street East to Aspen Drive In conducting said public hearing for making its decision on the proposed improvement, the City Council proposes to proceed under authority granted by Minn. Stat. §§ 429.011 to 429.111.

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL. Macheal Collins, City Clerk Published in Burnsville/Eagan, February 21, 28, 2014, 178649

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 196 CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Independent School District 196 is accepting proposals for Group Life, Supplemental Life and Group Long Term Disability Insurance until 2:00 pm on March 24, 2014.

Proposals must be clearly marked and addressed to George Vander Weit, Corporate Health Systems, Inc,15153 Technology Drive, Suite B, Eden Prairie, MN 55344.

Insurance carriers and third party administrators requesting information on the request for proposal please contact: George Vander Weit, Corporate Health Systems, at (952) 873-7111 or gvanderweit@ corphealthsys.com.

The School Board of Independent School District 196 reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any informality in the proposal process.

Gary Huusko, School Board Clerk Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools Independent School District 196 3455 153rd Street West Rosemount, MN 55068-4946 Published in Apple Valley, Lakeville, Burnsville/Eagan February 28, 2014 181264

CITY OF BURNSVILLE PUBLIC HEARING

A public hearing will be held on Monday, March 4, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible by the Burnsville City Council, 100 Civic Center Parkway, in the Council Chambers on an application to vacate the public drainage and utility easements in Lot 14, Block 1, RIVER VALLEY COMMONS, according to the recorded plat thereof Dakota County, Minnesota, as delineated and dedicated on said RIVER VALLEY COMMONS. All persons desiring to speak on this item are encouraged to attend.

For more information concerning this request, please contact the City of Burnsville at (952) 895-4459.

Macheal Collins, City Clerk City of Burnsville Published in Burnsville/Eagan February 21, 28, 2014 178694

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: October 31, 2007 MORTGAGOR: Powlos W Habtemariam, single.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, as Nominee for U.S. Bank N.A. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded November 6, 2007 Dakota County Recorder, Document No. 2554802.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association. Dated September 26, 2013 Recorded October 8, 2013, as Document No. 2979839.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100021278908961340 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: U.S. Bank N.A. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank Home Mortgage, a division of U.S. Bank National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1658 Walnut Lane, Eagan, MN 55122 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 108460008020 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 2, Block 8, Woodgate, Dakota County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Dakota ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $198,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $207,065.22 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the

CITY OF BURNSVILLE BURNSVILLE, MINNESOTA ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

2014 South Metro JPA for Roadway Maintenance Services (14-303) Bituminous Fog Seal, Bituminous Seal Coat, Crack Sealing, Pavement Markings, Screening of Salvaged Seal Coat Aggregate and Spray Patching NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed Proposals will be received by the City Council of the City of Burnsville at 100 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville, MN 55337, until 11:30 a.m. on Monday the 10th day of March, 2014, for furnishing roadway maintenance services under a Joint Powers Agreement (Minnesota Statute § 471.59) in the Cities of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Elko New Market, Farmington, Hastings, Lakeville, Mendota Heights, Prior Lake, Rosemount, Savage, Shakopee, South St. Paul, Waconia and West St. Paul and the County of Scott utilizing one common Contractor for each service in the following approximate quantities: Bituminous Fog Seal 1 40,000 Gals Bituminous Seal Coat 2 1,600,000 SY Crack Sealing 3 1,200,000 LF Pavement Markings 4 11,000 Gals Screening Seal Coat Aggregate 5 3,000 Tons Spray Patching 6 300 Tons 1. Includes Work in the Cities of Apple Valley, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville and Rosemount 2. Includes Work in the Cities of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville, Mendota Heights, Prior Lake, Rosemount, Savage, Shakopee, South St. Paul, Waconia and West St. Paul 3. Includes Work in the Cities of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Elko New Market, Farmington, Lakeville, Mendota Heights, Prior Lake, Rosemount, Savage, Shakopee and Waconia and the County of Scott 4. Includes Work in the Cities of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Hastings, Lakeville, Prior Lake, Savage, Shakopee and West St. Paul 5. Includes Work in the Cities of Burnsville, Eagan, Rosemount and Savage and the County of Scott 6. Includes Work in the Cities of Burnsville, Lakeville and West St. Paul Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www. questcdn.com or www.burnsville.org/bids. Bidders may download the digital bidding documents for $ 20 by inputting Quest project #3120898 on the Questcdn Project Search page or selecting the Engineering/Public Work Bid link and then the project on the Burnsville website. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. Bidders can also view the Contract Documents at either website free of charge.

Bidders may bid on any or all services. All Bids must be submitted on the Proposal Form provided for in accordance with the Contract Documents.

No Bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the City Clerk of the City of Burnsville and endorsed upon the outside wrapper with a brief statement or summary of the work for which the Bid is made. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Bid, to be forfeited as Liquidated Damages in the event that the Bid is accepted and the Bidder fails to promptly enter into a written Contract, provide documentation of the required insurance and/or the required Bonds in accordance with the Instruction to Bidders.

Immediately following expiration of the time for receiving Bids, the Bids will be opened and read aloud by at least two officers or agents of the City of Burnsville. The City of Burnsville reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive informalities, and to award the Bid in the best interest of the City. Bids are subject to acceptance and may not be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days. The City Council is tentatively scheduled to consider such Bids on Tuesday March 18, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Macheal Collins, City Clerk City of Burnsville, Minnesota Published in Burnsville/Eagan, February 21, 28, 2014, 178709

above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: March 11, 2014 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Office, Law Enforcement Center, 1580 Hwy 55, Lobby #S-100, Hastings, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on September 11, 2014, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: January 2, 2014 U.S. Bank National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 19 - 12-005779 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Burnsville/Eagan January 24, 31, February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014 166495

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: December 20, 2006 MORTGAGOR: Michele A. Hedtke, A Single Person.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Guaranteed Rate, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded January 8, 2007 Dakota County Recorder, Document No. 2486597.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Bank of America, N.A. successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP formerly known as Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP. Dated January 27, 2012 Recorded February 6, 2012, as Document No. 2847052. And thereafter assigned to: Green Tree Servicing, LLC. Dated November 6, 2012 Recorded November 14, 2012, as Document No. 2908836.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100196368001158636 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Guaranteed Rate, Inc. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Green Tree Servicing LLC MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4452 Woodgate Point, Eagan, MN 55122 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 10.84602.02.240 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 24, Block 2, Woodgate 3rd Addition, Dakota County, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Dakota ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $148,400.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $150,071.80 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: March 07, 2014 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Office, Law Enforcement Center, 1580 Hwy 55, Lobby #S-100, Hastings, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is

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LEGAL NOTICES not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on September 08,2014 unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: December 31, 2013 Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 8 - 13-007357 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in the Burnsville/Eagan January 24, 31, February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014 165187

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: August 12, 2005 MORTGAGOR: Frankie M. Higgins and Melvin L. Higgins, wife and husband.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc as Nominee for Brier Mortgage Corporation.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Filed August 29, 2005, Dakota County Registrar of Titles, Document No. 573330 on Certificate of Title No. 104073.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association. Dated July 11, 2013 Filed July 17, 2013, as Document No. T719501.

Said Mortgage being upon Registered Land.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100197500000244301 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Brier Mortgage Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank Home Mortgage, a division of U.S. Bank National Association MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 13401 Nicollet Lane, Burnsville, MN 55337 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 028135006020 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The land referred to is situated in the State of Minnesota, County of Dakota, and is described as follows: All of Lot Two (2) and that part of Lot One (1), described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Lot One (1), thence West 89.9 feet to the West line of said Lot One (1); thence North along the West line of said Lot One (1) , 20.1 feet, thence East 89.35 feet to the point on the East line of said Lot One (1), which is 20 feet North of the Southeast corner thereof, thence South along the East line of said Lot One (1), 20 feet to the place of beginning, all in Block Six (6), Valley Highlands, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Registrar of titles, Dakota county, Minnesota COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Dakota ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $183,500.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $192,331.80 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: March 13, 2014 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Office, Law Enforcement Center, 1580 Hwy 55, Lobby #S-100, Hastings, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on September 15, 2014, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None

“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: January 2, 2014 U.S. Bank National Association Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 19 - 13-002950 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in Burnsville/Eagan January 24, 31, February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014 166507

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: November 22, 2006 MORTGAGOR: Michael Volz and Robyn Volz, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded December 14, 2006 Dakota County Recorder, Document No. 2481879.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association.

Dated November 9, 2011 Recorded April 9, 2012, as Document No. 2860530. And thereafter assigned to: Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC. Dated July 2, 2013 Recorded July 12, 2013, as Document No. 2962703.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100010401447020328 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Suntrust Mortgage, Inc. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Specialized Loan Servicing LLC MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2035 Opal Place, Eagan, MN 55122 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 10.16700.10.230 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 23, Block 10, Cedar Grove No. 1 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Dakota ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $192,000.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $210,330.33 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: March 7, 2014 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Office, Law Enforcement Center, 1580 Hwy 55, Lobby #S-100, Hastings, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on September 8, 2014, unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: January 7, 2014 Specialized Loan Servicing LLC Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 152 - 13-008240 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in Burnsville/Eagan January 24, 31, February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014 166088

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: October 4, 2010 MORTGAGOR: Jennifer L. Senger and Eric Kluckman, wife and husband.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Mountain States Mortgage Centers, Inc..

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded November 12, 2010 Dakota County Recorder, Document No. 2765517.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: United Security Financial. Dated December 4, 2013 Recorded December 18, 2013, as Document No. 2990906.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100300609291062381 LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Mountain States Mortgage Centers Inc. RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: United Security Financial MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4110 Rahn Road Unit A124, Eagan, MN 55122 TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 10.22470.02.124 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Unit No. A124, CIC No. 468, Eagan Gardens COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Dakota ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $86,660.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $92,553.47 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: March 26, 2014 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Office, Law Enforcement Center, 1580 Hwy 55, Lobby #S-100, Hastings, MN to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on September 26, 2014 unless that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None “THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.” Dated: January 16, 2014 United Security Financial Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. Attorneys for Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 (952) 925-6888 9 - 13-007931 FC THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Published in Burnsville/Eagan January 24, 31, February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014 166523

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Members of the choir at Spirit of Life Presbyterian Church in Apple Valley joined in song at the church’s recent “Cabaret” event. Choir members are, from left, Don Roeske, Karen Johnson, Jerry Johnson, Julie Raatz, Marge Lewis, Peggy Roeske, Lisa Smith and Chris Sachs. The Feb. 15 event, which included dinner, entertainment and a silent auction, was a fundraiser for the church youth group’s summer mission trip.

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Religion Briefs Community meals at Grace Grace Lutheran Church in Apple Valley will serve free community meals on Mondays, March 3, 10 and 24. Dining hall doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served from 6-6:30 p.m.

The meals are for senior citizens, single-parent families, families in transition and all others in the surrounding community seeking a healthy meal in a relaxed and fun environ-

ment. Although the meals are free, donations are accepted.

Grace Lutheran Church is located at the intersection of Pennock Avenue and County Road 42. For more information, call the church at 952-4327273.

7:30 p.m. Friday, March 7, at Woodbury Lutheran Church, Woodbury; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at Annunciation Catholic Church, Minneapolis; and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 9, at Benson Great Hall, Bethel University, Arden Hills.

Artist He Qi will be at each concert with a display of his paintings related Exultate to the passion of Christ. performances Prints will be available for Exultate Festival Choir purchase.

For more information, and Orchestra, based in Eagan, will perform visit www.exultate.org.

Bach’s St. John Passion at

Seniors Driver improvement classes for seniors The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will offer 55-plus driver-improvement courses on the following days: • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 4 (four-hour refresher course), Apple Valley Senior Center, 14601 Hayes Road, Apple Valley.

• 5:30-9:30 p.m. March 10 (four-hour refresher course), Lakeville Senior Center – Heritage Center, 20110 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville.

• 5:30-9:30 p.m. March 11 (four-hour refresher course), Apple Valley Senior Center, 14601 Hayes Road, Apple Valley.

• 5:30-9:30 p.m. March 13 (four-hour refresher course), Burnsville Senior Center – ISD 191, 200 W. Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville.

The courses are open to the public; however, preregistration is requested.

The four-hour refresher is $20. For more information or to register, visit www. mnsafetycenter.org or call 888-234-1294.

Burnsville seniors The Burnsville Senior Center is located in the Diamondhead Education Center at 200 W. Burnsville Parkway. Call 952707-4120 for information about the following senior events.

Monday, March 3 – Sunrise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; Pinochle, 12:45 p.m.; Defensive Driving Refresher, 1 p.m.; SS Flex Ex. Tuesday, March 4 – Cedar Lanes Bowling, 10 a.m.; Scrabble, 10:30 a.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Evening Taxes, 5:30 p.m., Presbyterian Church of the Apostles; Line Dancing.

Wednesday, March 5 – Woodcarvers, 8 a.m.; Sunrise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; Taxes, 9 a.m. to noon; Day Old Bread, 10:30 a.m.; Chair Tai Chi, 11 a.m.; 500 and Bridge, 12:45 p.m.; BABS, 1 p.m.

Thursday, March 6 – Foot Clinic, 9 a.m.; Health

The bus will depart from the Rosemount Community Center at 11:30 a.m. and return at 4 p.m. Registration deadline is Monday, March 10.

The Rosemount Area Seniors “Do Drop Inn” is open to senior citizens 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., MondayFriday. The room is located in the Rosemount Rosemount Community Center and seniors allows seniors a place to The following activities stop by and socialize durare sponsored by the Rose- ing the week. mount Parks and Recreation Department and the Lakeville Rosemount Area Seniors.

For more information, call seniors the Rosemount Parks and All events are held at Recreation Department at Lakeville Heritage Center, 651-322-6000.

20110 Holyoke Ave. Call Sunday, March 2 – Vel- 952-985-4622 for informavet Tones Concert, 2 p.m., tion.

Eastview High School.

Scrapbooking, RecyMonday, March 3 – cled Cards & Crafts, 10:30 Bridge, 9 a.m., Do Drop a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MonInn; Tax Assistance, 9 days, March 3, 17 and 31. a.m., Rosemount Commu- This group creates scrapnity Center; 500, 1 p.m., book pages, unique cards DDI. and crafts. Bring your own Tuesday, March 4 – materials, and sign up in Coffee, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., advance to attend. Cost: Rosemount Cub; Bid One punch for members, Euchre, 9 a.m., DDI; BP $2.50 for nonmembers.

Checks, 11 a.m., RCC; CaMachine Sewing tered Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Group, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

RCC, RSVP required. the first and third ThursWednesday, March 5 – days beginning March 6 Water Color Painting, 9 through April 10, 1-4 p.m. a.m., DDI; Velvet Tones, after April 10. The group’s 10 a.m., Apple Valley Se- mission is to exchange nior Center. ideas, knowledge and Thursday, March 6 – techniques. The first projBingo, 1 p.m., DDI. ect will be sweatshirt jackFriday, March 7 – Eu- ets (samples are on display chre, 9 a.m., DDI; Bowl- in the Heritage Center ofing, 1 p.m., Apple Place in fice). Projects will change Apple Valley. as each project is completAARP Senior Tax As- ed, and projects will be desistance – Tax help is avail- cided by the group. Bring able on a first-come, first- your own sewing machine served, walk-in basis from (in good working order) to 9 a.m. to noon at the Rose- use, if you have one. Cost: mount Community Center One punch for members, (Room 212) each Monday $2.50 for nonmembers. from Feb. 10 to April 14. Call 952-985-4620 to regBring all necessary forms. ister and get a supply list.

To find out specific items Diabetic Shoe Clinic, needed or for more in- 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesformation, call AARP at day, March 12. Medicare 1-888-687-2277. has a benefit for diabet“Always a Bridesmaid” ics that covers one pair at the DayTrippers Din- of therapeutic shoes and ner Theatre – Wednesday, three pairs of inserts per March 19. Buffet lunch calendar year. Pick the served prior to the stage style and color of the shoe production of “Always you want. A certified pea Bridesmaid,” a com- dorthist will measure and edy about six high school fit shoes. All the paperfriends who make a vow work is done for you. Sign to be in each other’s wed- up at the Heritage Center dings no matter what. for an appointment to Cost is $50; includes show, minimize waiting. meal, bus, and gratuity.

Ins. Council, 9 a.m.; Crafters, 10 a.m.; Open Carving, 6 p.m.

Friday, March 7 – Men’s Breakfast, 8:30 a.m.; Sunrise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; Painting, 9 a.m.; Hand & Foot, 12:15 p.m.; Apple Valley Bowl Bowling, 12:45 p.m.

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Northfield, House 2Br/2Bath All Appl, dbl gar, lrg yard. Rent INCL: Gas, Elec, Water, Trash, Lawns & Snow, $1295, Avail Now Call 612-804-7591

ASPHALT CONSTRUCTION LABORER Plehal Blacktopping, Inc. is expanding operations & has openings for asphalt laborers. Skid loader & asphalt experience a plus.

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4510 Apartments/ Condos For Rent 1 & 2BR (2BA & 2 AC), $650 & $850 800/1200SF, Dishw, large balcony, Garage/$50mo.

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SUN THISWEEK - Burnsville - Eagan February 28, 2014 19A

MARIJUANA, from 1A sympathetic to people who suffer from serious with relief and protection medical conditions, but from arrest, according to feel that there are medicathe Marijuana Policy Proj- tions on the market that ect. have the same chemicals Backstrom and Bellows as marijuana and are more said most of the patients effective. using medical marijuana â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Those medications) are young while males. have restricted, controlled They added that 50 per- use in terms of their quancent of medical marijuana tity and quality and are purchasing cards were ap- sold in pharmacies,â&#x20AC;? Backproved by 12 doctors in strom said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to Colorado â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an indication continue to studyâ&#x20AC;? these that there is lax oversight medications. and abuse in the system.

It has been reported The state has about 900 that allowing marijuana doctors who can approve extracts in a pill or inhaler use. form could emerge in a The county attorney compromise bill this sesand sheriff said they are sion.

ABDALLAH, from 1A who employs about 120 people, says heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d prefer to stay in Burnsville. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Burnsville is strongly supportive of our business. If thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a way we can do that, we will,â&#x20AC;? said the Savage resident, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been making candy since childhood. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one reason why weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re considering many options in Burnsville. But we also have to be realistic and do what makes sense for the business. If Burnsville canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t accommodate, then we have to look elsewhere.â&#x20AC;?

He said he wants to keep the company in the Twin Cities and is scouting locations â&#x20AC;&#x153;south of the river.â&#x20AC;? Abdallah is located in a 65,000-square-foot building on the southwest corner of County Road 42 and Burnsville Parkway.

Some 40,000 cars pass daily on 42, a boon for the retail store, where business is especially brisk around Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, Christmas and Easter, Hegedus

PARADES, from 1A traditional starting point for the Community Parade, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will then commence the Community

The current bill would allow marijuana to be sold in dispensaries that would be limited by size, with four counties having two or more, 45 having one and 38 having none.

The proposal also details conditions for prescribing, licensing, growing and dispensing marijuana.

The Minnesota Legislature approved a bill to legalize medical marijuana in 2009, but former Gov. Tim Pawlenty vetoed it.

Backstrom and Bellows are concerned that if a medical marijuana bill is passed it will result in increased illegal use.

Eight of the 10 states with the highest percentage of past-month marijuana users are states with medical marijuana laws, according to a Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Association study.

The study said five of the 10 states with the highest percentage of new youth marijuana users also are states with medical marijuana laws.

Since 1996, when the first effective medical marijuana law passed, the Marijuana Policy Project says none of the 15 states with available data have experienced a statistically significant overall increase

in youth marijuana use since the lawsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; enactment, but several of the states have reported overall decreases.

Backstrom and Bellows say approving medical marijuana sends the wrong message to youths.

They say that approving it for legal use will lead to the perception that marijuana is harmless. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It seem incongruous to me we spent all this time and effort reducing tobacco use and now we have this laissez-faire approach to marijuana,â&#x20AC;? Backstrom said.

Marijuana has many more potential harmful

impacts than smoking, Backstrom said.

He said studies have shown that heavy marijuana users report declines in IQ, attention span and memory.

Backstrom said marijuana is a gateway drug to more serious substances like cocaine and methamphetamine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can probably count on my hand the number of people who are in jail because of more serious drug crime who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t also use marijuana,â&#x20AC;? he said.

said.

The challenge to staying in Burnsville, he said, is finding a good retail spot that can also accommodate the 100,000-squarefoot building needed for production to keep pace with sales growth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The retail operations are still very profitable and we want to keep a good presence, so the location is important,â&#x20AC;? Hegedus said.

Known to many as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Abdallahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,â&#x20AC;? the company has had several prominent locations during its 104-year history.

It began as a small candy and ice cream shop at Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street in south Minneapolis. The founders were Albert Abdallah, a Syrian immigrant, and his new bride, the former Helen Trovall from Monticello, Minn. The shop grew to include a restaurant and soda fountain.

The end of Prohibition moved much of its customer base back into the bars, and the couple

closed the business in 1935. But Albert, who learned his candymaking skills in America, continued to make candy for select clients while trying to rebuild the business.

Abdallah reopened, without the restaurant, in 1937 on West Lake Street near Lake Calhoun, a few blocks from the old location. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The trolley stop was Hennepin and Lake,â&#x20AC;? Hegedus said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People would get off on that corner, walk to Lake Calhoun, and they would promenade back and forth by his ice cream-candy store.â&#x20AC;?

Abdallah eventually asked his son-in-law, Glen Oletzke, to join the business. Oletzke was the father-in-law of Steven Hegedusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; father, Stephen, who also joined the family business with his wife, Vicke. Oletzke was Steven Hegedusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; grandfather.

The businessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; next location, at 38th Street and Cedar Avenue, was a victim of fate. Oletzke and Stephen Hegedus moved

there in the mid-â&#x20AC;&#x2122;50s. In 1964, a spectacular fire caused by an overturned gas tanker truck destroyed part of the building and much of the inventory.

Though they briefly maintained a retail store at that location, Oletzke and Hegedus looked south to Burnsville to build a new candy factory in 1965, the year Steven Hegedus was born. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grandpa taught me how to make marshmallow,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dad trained me in candymaking. At 10, 11, 12, I was making candy. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it was a job. It was fun.â&#x20AC;?

The new location at 12220 12th Ave. S., east of Burnsville High School, proved to be a winner. A U.S. Post Office was soon built next to Abdallah Candies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even though we were more in an industrial side of town, people found us because we were next to the post office,â&#x20AC;? Hegedus said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You always make it to the post office one time

or another.â&#x20AC;?

The company began wholesaling its candy in the late 1970s, partly in response to Fanny Farmer shuttering its wholesale operation, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Their decision to stop wholesaling to retailers left a big demand for boxed chocolates in drugstores and gift shops and places like that, which we filled,â&#x20AC;? he said.

His father took pains to grow the business slowly, never taking on more accounts than he could service, Hegedus said. But grow it did.

The company moved to County Road 42 in 1997, starting with 30,000 square feet and four years later building 35,000 more. Abdallah Candiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; account ledger has grown to 7,000 nationwide, Hegedus said.

The company has quadrupled its output since 1997, to about 2 million pounds of candy a year, he said. It powered through the recession; candy and alcohol are mostly im-

mune to such downturns, Hegedus said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s making really good candy,â&#x20AC;? he said, explaining the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focusing on the second sale, never the first. Everythingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s repeat business with what we do.â&#x20AC;?

Hegedus hopes to have a new location chosen within a couple of months and new space built within a year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to keep up with demand, we know we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it in this facility,â&#x20AC;? said Hegedus, whose wife, Karen, runs accounting and human resources for the company and whose three collegeage sons have also worked in the business. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more our customers driving our decision than us. If I could stay here I think I would, in these four walls, but we wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to make our customers happy.â&#x20AC;?

Parade, so people get to see both parades,â&#x20AC;? Taylor said.

The change departs from three decades of Fire Muster tradition, he

noted. But a survey of Community Parade participants by parade coordinator Tami Allen suggests it will be well-accepted, he said.

Pairing the parades on one day will save the Fire Muster about a fourth of the $14,000 to $18,000 it pays the city for security and other costs, Taylor

said. The city once paid all those costs for the Fire John Gessner can be reached Muster but cut its con- at (952) 846-2031 or email tribution to 50 percent john.gessner@ecm-inc.com. as part of budget cuts in 2010, he noted.

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5540 Healthcare

CNA - Matrix Home Health Care Specialists is looking for Certified Nursing Assistants to work in their Residential Home, opening this Spring in Burnsville.

Evening & Overnight Shifts available. Must be on MN CNA Registry.

Submit resumes to: eengeldinger@ matrixadvocare.com

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Acoustic artist Michael Monroe is set to perform Saturday, March 1, at the Valleywood Golf Course clubhouse as the final performance in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Frozen Apple winter concert series hosted by the Apple Valley Arts Foundation. Monroe, a Grand Marais-based musician who blends folk, jazz and reggae, was recently featured on KSTP news in a segment about his ongoing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Log Cabin Concertsâ&#x20AC;? that he hosts at his home. Admission is free to the 6-9 p.m. Apple Valley concert in the clubhouse at 4851 McAndrews Road, and food and beverages, including a full bar, will be available for purchase. More at www.avartsfoundation.org. (Photo submitted)

theater and arts briefs â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Vertigoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in Rosemount The Steeple Center in Rosemount is hosting a screening of the film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vertigoâ&#x20AC;? at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, as the second event in the ongoing Hitchcock Film Series sponsored by the Rosemount Area Arts Council. Tickets are $6.

The Hitchcock series continues with â&#x20AC;&#x153;North by Northwestâ&#x20AC;? on March 28, followed by â&#x20AC;&#x153;Psychoâ&#x20AC;? on April 25. More information is at www.rosemountarts.com.

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May (artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; reception 1-3 p.m. May 4).

The exhibit is sponsored by the Rosemount Area Arts Council and the Robert Trail Library. For more information, visit www.rosemountarts.com.

Bluegrass rescheduled The Switched At Birth concert scheduled for Feb. 20 as part of the ongoing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bluegrass at the Steeple Centerâ&#x20AC;? series was canceled due to the inclement winter weather. The concert has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at the Steeple Center located at 14375 S. Robert Trail in Rosemount.

Tickets for the Switched At Birth show are $5 and can be purchased at the Rosemount Area Arts Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, www. rosemountarts.com, and in person at the Steeple Center.

An ongoing art exhibit featuring the work of area elementary school students is on display at the Robert Trail Library, 14295 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount.

Artwork by students from Red Pine Elementary School will be on display the month of March. An artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; reception is 1-3 Eagan young p.m. Sunday, March 2.

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Tickets are $40 and include dinner, performance and bingo card.

Seats are limited. Purchase tickets in person at the Eagan Community Center or online at www. etc-mn.com.

Cello rock band Break of Reality performs May 15 at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for students at the box office, by phone at 800-982-2787 or online at Ticketmaster.com.

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The production also features scenic design by Shannon Morgan, and lighting design by Benjamin Eng, both graduates of Eastview High School. â&#x20AC;&#x153;OLIVER!â&#x20AC;? runs March 14-16 and March 21-23 at the Neighborhood House in St. Paul.

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theater and arts calendar To submit items for the Arts Calendar, email: darcy. odden@ecm-inc.com.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Simpatico,â&#x20AC;? presented by The Chameleon Theatre Circle, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28, March 1, March 3, March 6-8, and 2 Comedy p.m. March 9, at the Burnsville Comedy Club, 7:30-9 p.m. Performing Arts Center, 12600 Saturday, March 8, at the Stee- Nicollet Ave. Tickets: $20 ple Center, 14375 S. Robert adults, $17 students/seniors at Trail, Rosemount. Hosted by Ticketmaster.com or 800-982Rosemount Area Arts Coun- 2787. cil. PG performance by Dennis â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scooby-Doo! Live MusiCarney and William Hill with cal Mysteries,â&#x20AC;? 2 and 7 p.m. guest Pizpor the Magician. Thursday, March 6, at the Tickets: $5 at www.rosemoun- Burnsville Performing Arts Centarts.com or at the Steeple ter, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Tickets Center. range from $25-$65 at Ticketmaster.com or 800-982-2787.

Exhibits â&#x20AC;&#x153;Footloose â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The MusiBurnsville Visual Arts So- cal,â&#x20AC;? presented by The Playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cietyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Art Fete, Feb. 13 to the Thing Productions performs March 23, Burnsville Perform- at the Lakeville Area Arts Cening Arts Center gallery, 12600 ter March 21-22, 28-29 at 7:30 Nicollet Ave. Information: 952- p.m. and March 23 and 30 at 2 895-4685. p.m. Tickets are available onâ&#x20AC;&#x153;My Minnesota,â&#x20AC;? a photog- line at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter. raphy exhibit by Dean Seaton, com. Information: www.chilis on display through March 10 drenstheatretptt.com or 952at Dunn Bros Coffee, 20700 985-4640.

Chippendale Ave. W., Farmington. Features images captured Workshops/classes/other near Grand Marais.

Art-themed birthday parties are offered by the Eagan Music Art House, 3981 Lexington Ave. Michael Monroe, 6-9 p.m. S. Cost: $125-$135 for up to 10 Saturday, March 1, Valleywood people. Additional guests are Golf Course, 4851 McAndrews $12.50 per child. Supplies proRoad, Apple Valley. Part of the vided. Information: 651-675Frozen Apple winter concert 5521. hosted by the Apple Valley Arts Winter art classes are open Foundation. Free. Information: for registration at the Eagan Art www.avartsfoundation.org.

House, 3981 Lexington Ave. S. South Metro Chorale Cab- Information: www.cityofeagan. aret Show, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, com/index.php/recreation/eaMarch 1, and 3 p.m. Sunday, gan-art-house, 651-675-5521.

March 2, Lakeville Area Arts Teen Poetry Jam/Rap BatCenter, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Si- tle, 4-5 p.m. the first Tuesday lent auction at 6:30 p.m. and 2 of each month at Apple Valley p.m., respectively. Tickets: $20 Teen Center, 14255 Johnny adults, $15 seniors and stu- Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, dents at 612-386-4636 or by 952-953-2385. Ages 12-18. email (tickets@southmetrochoAdult painting open sturale.org). dio, 9 a.m. to noon Fridays at Lehto & Wright, 7:30 p.m. the Eagan Art House, 3981 Friday, March 7, Lakeville Area Lexington Ave. S. Fee is $5 per Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke session. Information: 651-675Ave. Tickets: $12.50 in ad- 5521. vance, $17.50 at the door. TickDrawing & Painting (adults ets available online at Lakevil- and teens) with Christine TierleAreaArtsCenter.com or at the ney, 9 a.m. to noon WednesArts Center. Information: 952- days, River Ridge Arts Building, 985-4640.

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Act-Sing-Dance winter session enrollment open for ages 7-17. Burnsville location.

Information: 952-220-1676, Drama Interaction.

Homeschool Theatre Program, winter session open enrollment, Wednesdays, ages 7-17. In the Company of Kids, 13710 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville, 952-736-3644.

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, 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 651-4637833.

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 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Wolvesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; takes off running Rosemount authorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s debut novel nominated for Minnesota Book Award

by Andrew Miller SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Cary Griffithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first foray into fiction has landed the Rosemount author in some elite company.

His novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wolves,â&#x20AC;? published last year, was named one of the four finalists for the Minnesota Book Award in genre fiction last month. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wolvesâ&#x20AC;? tells the story of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agent investigating wolf depredation of livestock on the Iron Range. The investigation takes a dark turn with the mysterious death of the agentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s estranged father.

The three other Minnesota Book Award finalists for genre fiction â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Erin Hart, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Book of Killowenâ&#x20AC;?; Brian Freeman, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Cold Nowhereâ&#x20AC;?; and William Kent Krueger, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tamarack Countyâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are all past winners in that category.

Considering the company heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in, Griffith described his chances of winning the award as â&#x20AC;&#x153;extremely dark horse.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would frankly shock me if I won,â&#x20AC;? he said.

His tone of deference for the other nominees belies his own accomplishments as an author.

Griffith won a Minnesota Book Award in 2011 for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Opening Goliath,â&#x20AC;? his nonfiction book about the discovery and exploration of Goliath Cave in southeastern Minnesota.

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If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a working stiff like me, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to find time to write.

Since I was 18 Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been doing this. I wake up early and I write for at least an hour before anybody else wakes up. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a huge coffee nut in the morning â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it is fuel for my morning efforts.

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tic account of two hikersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; brushes with death after losing their way in the wilderness.

A marketing manager for a Minneapolis-based human resources company, Griffith said he does the bulk of his writing in the early morning hours before his daily commute. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a working stiff like me, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to find time to write,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since I was 18 Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been doing this. I wake up early and I write for at least an hour before anybody else wakes up. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a huge coffee nut in the morning â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it is fuel for my morning efforts.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wolvesâ&#x20AC;? is the first in a planned series of novels featuring

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

Friday, Feb. 28 Eagan Grace Support Group for infant loss, 6:308:30 p.m. RSVP to info@ babylovemn.com. Information: http://www.babylovemn.com/ eagan-grace-support-group/.

Saturday, March 1 Winter Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to noon, Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan. Items for sale include locally produced food items such as honey, jams, sauces, sweet treats, artisan bakery items, strudel, root vegetables and more.

Bingo fundraiser for Farmington girls softball, 2-4 p.m. hosted by the Farmington Eagles at Celts in Farmington.

Meat board raffles will be sold for $1.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agent Sam Rivers. Griffith completed work late last year on ethe second novel in the set ries, which is set in the Minnesota River Valley, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s currently looking at his publication options.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll know this spring if heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to list â&#x20AC;&#x153;two-time Minnesota Book Awardâ&#x20AC;? winner on his resume, with this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winners being announced at an April 5 gala in St. Paul.

More about Griffithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books is at www.caryjgriffith.com.

Email Andrew Miller andrew.miller@ecm-inc.com.

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Free. Registration requested at www.co.dakota.mn.us/parks.

will hold the following blood drives. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redMonday, March 3 crossblood.org to make an apADHD/autism presentapointment or for more information, 6:45-9 p.m., Shepherd tion. of the Valley Lutheran Church, â&#x20AC;˘ March 3, 12:30-6:30 p.m., 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Saturday, March 8 Lutheran Church of the AscenRoad, Apple Valley. Natural Adjusting to Life Beyond sion, 1801 E. Cliff Road, Burnsapproaches to balancing brain Divorce and Looking to the ville. and digestive functions will be Future, 9-11 a.m., InnerLight â&#x20AC;˘ March 4, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., addressed. Free. Child care Healing Center, 17305 Cedar Edina Realty, 17271 Kenyon available at no cost. Informa- Ave. S., Lakeville. Cost: $39. Ave., Lakeville. tion: Brenda Brookman, 952- Registration/information: counâ&#x20AC;˘ March 4, 12:30-6:30 p.m., 322-2176, bpbrookman@aol. selingandhealing.com, 952- Messiah Lutheran Church, com.

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