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PACER Crime prevention is his specialty

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After nearly a two-month delay due to unseasonably warm weather, the City of Savage Public Works Department has reported that the rinks and warming houses will officially open for business by Sunday, Jan. 22 at the latest.

R i n k s a nd wa r m i n g hou se s are located at Trost, Canterbury, O’Connell, Warren Butler and Woodhill parks. The warming house and hockey rink at Schroeder’s Acres will not be open this year; however, the pleasure rink will be available

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During the regular skating season, warming houses are open Monday through Friday 4 to 9 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays noon to 8 p.m.

The rinks and warming houses will close if the temperature is 15below zero (20-below wind chill) or colder, if 2 or more inches of snow has fallen or if warm temperatures soften the ice. Before heading out, skaters can call the Recreation Line for rink and warming house updates: (952) 882-2688

Newest member of Savage Police Department brings 27 years of law enforcement experience

BY ALEX HALL ahall@swpub.com

Jim Caauwe, the Savage Police Department’s new full-time crime prevention specialist, is a recently retired veteran of law enforcement.

No, really. Forget the fact that Caauwe teaches night classes at three different local colleges and that he just picked up a full-time gig with the Savage Police Department. Caauwe still insists that he’s retired.

“I just like staying busy,” Caauwe says with a grin. “And I love to work.”

Caauwe has 27 years of law enforcement experience, spending the last 17 years with the Bloomington Police Department before retiring in July. A Bloomington native, Caauwe started his law enforcement career in Carrollton, Texas, where he spent 10 years before making his way back home.

For about 12 of his 17 years with the Bloomington Police Department, Caauwe served as their crime prevention specialist. In fact, when Savage Police Chief Rodney Seurer became the department’s crime prevention specialist in 2002, it was Caauwe who trained him in the ways of crime prevention. “He was my teacher,” said Seurer.

The full-time crime prevention specialist position opened up last year when the previous officer, Jonathan Cassman, left to work with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office. The police department then decided to hire a civilian to fill the post for the first time in over a decade.

Seurer said that because law enforcement professionals typically move up the ranks and leave the posi-

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(Top) Jim Woolsey leads his 8-year-old daughter Taylor Proechel as they test out the ice at Trost Park in Savage on Monday, even though blades of grass can still be seen coming through the ice in some areas. (Above) Eagle Ridge Junior High ninth-grader Beau Miller takes advantage of Monday’s holiday by brushing up on his stick skills.

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Even in retirement, Savage’s crime prevention specialist Jim Caauwe is a busy man, taking a full-time gig with the Savage Police Department and teaching night classes at three local colleges. tion, it leaves the department without a long-term solution for the position.

“The crime prevention position requires so much specialization that we had to look for somebody who wasn’t training to be a cop, but could just concentrate and focus on crime prevention programs,” said Seurer.

Of course, Caauwe isn’t your typical civilian, considering his vast experience in law enforcement.

The City has had a crime prevention specialist since 1993, but the officer would usually only devote a portion of his or her day to those duties. In 2000, the City decided to provide the department with funding for a full-time crime prevention specialist.

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SAVAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT

Daytime response, social media are top challenges

BY AMY LYON editor@savagepacer.com

Savage Fire Chief Joel McColl has seen some unique challenges during his 12 years as chief of the Savage Fire Department. Most recently, he’s noticed a change in the home lives and availability of his fi refighters.

“Like everyone, they’re a lot busier with work, year-round sports, graduations, weddings and things that take people out of the community,” said McColl.

So a new focus for McColl, who served as a fi refi ghter for 15 years prior to becoming chief, is one of sustainability. How does the fire department continue with its level of service in today’s economy?

During a Year in Review presentation to the Savage City Council Jan. 9, McColl highlighted the Fire Department’s challenges for 2012, including

its search for paid on-call firefighters to respond to daytime calls and managing the quandary social media brings to the way information is disseminated to the public.

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McColl mentioned Joel McColl the need for daytime fi refighters several times during his presentation. He noted that, in 2011, the department received about 200 calls for service between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

“This is becoming an issue for me and the fi refi ghters. It’s getting harder and harder as the days go by to fi ll our daytime spots,” he said.

McColl said his current daytime crew for the Dakota fi re station con-

sists of public works staff.

“We have four of our fi refighters who are either eligible for retirement or are going to be eligible for retirement within 18 months,” said McColl. “Unfortunately for me, three of the four of those folks work for public works. That’s a huge concern for me, so I need to start looking at how we’re going to address daytime responses.”

The Fire Department has two fulltime employees: McColl and Deputy Fire Chief John Babin. The Department averages 40 on-call fi refighters, but is currently down to 35. Applications will be accepted for fi refighters through 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31.

Recruitment and availability are always challenges, though.

“We’re putting a huge emphasis on daytime availability. That’s worth a

Fire Department Calls In 2011, false alarms accounted for 19 percent of the Savage Fire Department’s calls for service. Fire Chief Joel McColl’s goal in 2012 is to reduce the number of false alarms by 10 percent. “Each call we reduce saves the City between $300 and $400,” said McColl.

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BURNSVILLE-EAGAN-SAVAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT

It’s official: Full-day kindergarten is back

BY ALEX HALL ahall@swpub.com

In a unanimous vote Thursday night, the Bu r nsvi l le Eagan-Savage School Board decided to bring back full-day kindergarten for all district students at no extra cost to parents starting with the 201213 school year.

The plan will cost the district approximately $1.5 million annually and the funds will come from the district’s compensatory revenues.

Superintendent Randy Clegg recommended that the School Board vote to bring back fullday kindergarten at the Board’s meeting on Jan. 5.

But this isn’t the fi rst time the District has tried to bring back full-day kindergarten. In the 2003-2004 school year, the District began offering full-day kindergarten to all students at no extra cost. Clegg said a lack of state funding prevented them from offering it beyond that year.

But since fi scal year 2004, the District has seen a drastic increase in the amount of compensatory dollars it receives from the state, from just under $ 900,000 in 2004 to approximately $5.4 million in 2012.

The number of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunches is what drives the amount of compensatory funding the District receives from the state, and that money must be used to meet the educational needs of children who are under-prepared to learn, or who are not on track to meet state or local achievement goals.

In 2002-2003, 21 percent of District elementary students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunches, compared

to 47 percent this year, which contributed to the rise in the district’s compensatory funding.

Currently, the District provides a half-day kindergarten program paired with a feebased extended-day program.

Clegg has said that he believes the fee-based model leads to inequality among students and contributes to the achievement gap between students who come from different economic backgrounds.

Families who prefer a halfday kindergarten experience for their children will still have that option.

The fi nal vote by the School Board on Thursday, Jan. 19 was unanimous, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t concerns from Board members about the proposal.

Board members Jim Schmid and Paula Teiken reiterated their concerns that the program would be funded solely by compensatory funding, believing it may not be the most sustainable route.

S ch mid i nt ro duc e d a n amendment to the proposal requiring that 50 percent of the program’s funds come from other sources at the superintendent’s discretion.

Clegg explained that while the Legislature may decide to reallocate how compensatory dollars are spent, the money will more or less be there in one way or another. He said that even though compensatory funding is a controversial and often political issue, it is highly unlikely that the state would eliminate it completely because it would likely bankrupt many districts across the state.

Board member Dan Luth,

Kindergarten open houses Monday, Jan. 30, 6 p.m. at M.W. Savage Elementary Tuesday, Jan. 31, 6 p.m at Hidden Valley Elementary who voted against all-day kindergarten in 2003 because he felt the way it was being funded wasn’t sustainable, said it was a different case this time around.

“In fact, using compensatory funds is the most sustainable way we can implement this program now and for the next several years,” he said.

Lut h said t hat t a ki ng $750,000 from other pools in the district to fund the program would actually make it more unsustainable, and he said that if Schmid’s amendment passed, he would withdraw his support for the proposal.

Clegg reminded the Board of how much careful planning has gone into the full-day kindergarten proposal, and he said he wouldn’t have brought it to the Board if he thought there was any chance the district would have to cut the program in the next “three, five or seven years.”

Schmid’s amendment ultimately failed by a 2-5 vote with Schmid and Teiken voting in favor. Both ended up voting for the original proposal.

Clegg reminded the Board that it will still have the authority to pass a budget, and if more prudent ways to fund all-day kindergarten arise in the future, the Board would have the opportunity to explore those options.

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Super Bowl party recipes When the Super Bowl arrives, it doesn’t matter if your team is playing. It’s about the commercials, the food, and the fun as much as the football.

We’re asking you to share your favorite party-food recipes that are fit for the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 5 – decadent dips and salty snacks (think “wide receiver”) but also healthy options (think “tight end”).

If you don’t have a Super Bowl recipe to share, tell us about a traditional activity you hold on Super Bowl Sunday. Do you have an awards program for your fantasy-football league?

Do you head outside for a game of touch football?

Share your Super Bowl recipes and activities with Savage Pacer readers. Send them to Editor Amy Lyon, editor@savagepacer.com, before noon on Friday, Jan. 27. Include your name, city of residence, and a daytime phone number. We’ll run some submissions online at savagepacer.com and some in the Feb. 4 Pacer print edition.

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Paige Peterson of Savage watches as her son Nate intently marks a square on his bingo card during Tuesday night’s Bingo for Books event at Redtail Ridge Elementary School. Nate, age 8½, is a third grader at the school. The night’s winners received books of various reading difficulty, as well as pencils and hand stamps.

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the Dragon with energy, vitality and unbridled enthusiasm, often throwing caution to the wind. The Dragon is all about drama but it’s best to avoid unnecessary risks.

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People born under the Dragon are passionate, brave and self-assured. They are generous with their resources, sometimes too generous. In general, Dragons are blessed with good fortune. They are smart, enterprising, have a wicked sense of humor and a natural Àair for fashion.

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SPECIAL OF THE MONTH Treat yourself to one of the more popular items on the menu – Shrimp with Vegetables. This special dish features large, succulent shrimp stir-fried with broccoli, peapods, carrots, bok choy, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, baby corn and mushrooms - all in our delicious light sauce. It’s a perfect entrée to ring in the New Year – either at our restaurant or in the comfort of your own home.

Chinese New Year begins this year on Jan. 23. It is a time to welcome longevity, wealth and prosperity into your life and to eliminate any negative chi from the past. In the Chinese tradition, each year is dedicated to one of 12 speci¿c animals: Dragon, Horse, Monkey, Rat, Boar, Rabbit, Dog, Rooster, Ox, Tiger Snake and Ram. Each of these animals is thought to bestow its characteristics on the people born in its year.

The Year of the Dragon will be ¿lled with excitement, unpredictability, exhilaration and intensity - unlike 2011’s Year of the Rabbit, which was marked by calm and tranquility. People respond to the spirit of

Dragon years are lucky for anyone thinking of starting a business or initiating a new project. During this year, money is easier to come by for everyone and we can expect the economic downturn to ease up a bit in the coming year.

The Chinese New Year 2012 ushers in the Water Dragon, who exerts a calming inÀuence on the Dragon’s innate ¿re. Water Dragons are more open to other people’s opinions than other Dragons, which allow them to channel their personal charisma into leadership qualities. Famous celebrities born under the Dragon include John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Al Pacino, Marlene Dietrich and Matt Dillon. The Dragon’s lucky color is yellow.

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Officer undergoing therapy after crash

BY ALEX HALL ahall@swpub.com

The 39-year-old Savage police officer who was seriously injured after he lost control of his squad car on icy roads and struck a tree is currently undergoing physical, occupational and speech therapy at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale.

Officer Frank Mackall, of Cottage Grove, was upgraded from critical to serious condition last week, according to Savage Police Capt. Dave Muelken, and he remains in serious condition. He is currently in the trauma unit of the hospital.

Last Friday, Jan. 13, Mackall also walked for the first

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lot of points,” said McColl. “On nights and weekends, we’re still rock solid.”

The Fire Department has always received the support it has needed from City staff and the City Council, McColl said, “but now we’re starting to enter the time where we need to talk about daytime availability, duty crews and things like this.

We’re going to be looking at some more support down the road. I’m just planting the seed for future discussions.”

McColl was quick to note that the Fire Department is not in “crisis mode”. However, the economic climate is making it more difficult for fi refi ghters to leave their jobs or take a break from their own business during the day to respond to fi re calls.

In its two-year work plan, the City has listed the completion of an analysis this summer related to establishing a dutycrew program.

A duty-crew program is different from the department’s current paid on-call fi refighter program in that a calendar would be set up and a crew of firefighters would be scheduled at the two fi re stations during certain hours of the day.

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time since the crash, according to his CaringBridge Web sit e . M a c ka l l regai ned his ability to speak earlier that week.

T he crash Savage Police o c c u r r e d Officer Frank Monday, Jan. Mackall 2 just after 1 a.m. on Glendale Road near 137th Street. Mackall’s squad car was northbound on Glenda le a nd hit a t ree on t he west side of the road. Police believe Mackall was on his way to assist fellow offi cers on a prowler call in the area of 131st Street and Glendale

Road.

The Minnesota State Highway Patrol is conducting an investigation into the crash and an accident reconstruction, which is typical for such cases.

Muelken said the results of the investigation likely won’t be ready for several weeks.

Local members of the business community have also been doing what they can to help the Mackalls family. David Fong Jr., owner of D. Fong’s Chinese Cuisine in Savage, said he and Mary Beth Powers of Sonic Drive-In began reaching out to fellow business owners shortly after the crash in an effort to show support for Mackall, his family and the entire Savage Police Department.

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other business owners in the Savage community, have donated money and gift cards to the Mackall family. Fong said that because Mackall’s wife Lisa has burned through so much gas traveling back and forth from the hospital, he and others are trying to set up a way that citizens can buy gas cards through the police department that could be donated to the family.

“We just wanted them to know that we care, that we’re pulling for him and that we appreciate the sacrifices that they make day in and day out,” said Fong.

Mackall has been with the Savage Police Depa r t ment since July 2008. He and his wife Lisa have three children.

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ty-crew program, McColl said, is that the fi refi ghters would be part-time hourly employees – currently receiving $12.59 per hour – and wouldn’t be eligible for benefits.

McColl said he’d like to continue with the current paid oncall system for as long as possible, because he believes it’s the most fiscally responsible.

“All of the fi refi ghters are residents of Savage and we all have a goal of keeping costs as low as possible,” said McColl.

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SOCIAL MEDIA In December there was a fatal fi re at an apartment complex on 126th Street in Savage, and in that situation and other fatalities, McColl said the Fire Department has always kept the names of victims private until all family members were notified. Now, however, with social media and instantaneous information, that challenge is greater.

“At that fi re fatality, we had people driving by with cell phones taking pictures,” said McColl. “If we go out on a structure fi re tonight, I will guarantee you that before we get the trucks back at the station, that fi re is out on YouTube somewhere and there are already people making speculation as to the cause of that fi re.”

With that, McColl said, there comes a perception that the

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Fire Chief Joel McColl said that daytime availability will be “worth a lot of points.”

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public is entitled to information. “There’s a sense out there that I’m a taxpayer, I’m entitled to know this,” said McColl.

“Everyone will fi nd out in due time.”

Additionally, McColl perceives the patience of the public to be waning.

“We all love our apps. We love our iPads and iPhones, but there’s not an app to put out fi res yet,” said McColl. “We’re still looking at an 8-10 minute response time for that big red engine.”

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“We talked to some of our neighboring fi re departments that have been around over 100 years and they don’t even know who their fi rst fi re chief was,” said McColl. “We’re only 60 years old. We have an opportunity to preserve all that history.”

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a variety of programs, such as the crime-free multi-housing program and the crime-free hotel/motel program, as well as engaging community members through programs like the Citizens Academy and local neighborhood watch groups.

“We deal with the problems in the city that patrol officers don’t have the time to really address, like repeat problem addresses, or your frequent flyers, the people that every cop knows,” said Caauwe. “What we do here is a lot of proactive planning as well as addressing specific problems in the community that require more time than patrol officers have.”

Seurer added, “Our crime prevention officer is our ambassador to the community.”

Caauwe said he was originally drawn to crime prevention because he loved being able to engage the community and develop relationships with citizens, which he believes is the best way to maintain a safe community.

“It’s kind of the new era of community policing,” Caauwe said. “The police department alone cannot solve the problems of the world; we need other people to help.”

What Caauwe finds most rewarding about crime preven-

tion is when a problem in the community has been identified, and he gets to see it through until it reaches a positive resolution. “The neighbors come to love you,” he said laughing.

BACK IN THE FOLD After realizing that a normal retirement wasn’t for him, Caauwe began looking for another law enforcement opportunity. He said there were open crime prevention positions in other police departments, but he chose Savage because of his familiarity with Chief Seurer and other officers in the department.

“I’ve known the chief here for years. I knew him when he was in crime prevention and I know what his heart is like,” said Caauwe. “And this is not me just buttering up the boss, he is truly a really nice guy with a good heart and a good vision for the community.”

A not her reason Caauwe chose Savage is because of his familiarity with the city.

Caauwe gets his hair cut by Jens Bohn at the famed Razor’s Edge on Ottawa Avenue in downtown Savage, and his wife, Laura, used to own a f lower shop in Savage.

For C h ie f S eu r er, even though the department had a large pool of applicants to choose from, the decision to hire Caauwe was a fairly easy one.

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“It was not only his years of experience in Bloomington as a police officer, but his years of experience in crime prevention, and also his deep involvement with the community,” said Seurer.

Seurer said Caauwe has great familiarity with most of the different crime prevention programs the City has in place.

“He’s a great fit,” said Seurer.

“He comes right in and our department doesn’t have to spend an astronomical amount of money in training him. He’s already trained; in fact, he’s a trainer.

So we’re very fortunate to have him in the department.”

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH Caauwe agrees that his vast experience in crime prevention will be an asset in making Savage a safer community.

“I’ve been in the business for a number of years, and you learn what it is that works and what doesn’t,” he said, “so hopefully we’ll be able to continue on with the existing programs, and maybe start a couple of new things, too.”

One part of the job Caauwe is particularly looking forward to is reinvigorating the City’s neighborhood watch program.

“Our records for neighborhood watch are not real great right now,” said Caauwe, noting that he will be contacting everybody that signed up for Night to Unite last year, iden-

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GUEST EDITORIAL

New legislative session comes with new leaders Jobs and the economy, capital investment projects, streamlining government, property taxes, a stadium, racino, and more will all likely be on the agenda when the Minnesota Legislature convenes Jan. 24 for its 2012 session.

TOWARD PROSPERITY Thankfully, something that is not on the list is dealing with another budget deficit.

As chair of the Senate Finance Committee, the Dec. 1 news that Minnesota is projected to have an $876 million budget surplus – after dealing with a $5 billion deficit last year – was a tremendous relief. At least we should not have to reopen all of the budget areas for the remainder of the biennium, which ends June 30, 2013.

Minnesota’s economy is recovering, which will help us restore the cash flow account, the budget reserve, and begin paying back the education shift that was implemented last summer to balance the budget. We will hopefully continue to grow our way to economic prosperity by holding down taxes and over-regulation and allowing the private sector to flourish and hire more employees.

STEERING THE CAUCUS Helping to steer the majority caucus this session is a new leadership team, to which I was elected in December.

It is an honor to be selected by my colleagues, but it is also a major responsibility. The Senate Republican Caucus leadership team, with input from all the members, sets priorities, determines schedules, negotiates with the House and the governor, assists members with their legislation, communicates information, and gets involved in campaign activity for the caucus.

The leadership team includes seven members, including the majority leader, Sen. Dave Senjem, R-Rochester, four assistant majority leaders elected by the caucus, including me, and two members appointed by the majority leader. Sen. Julianne Ortman, R-Chanhassen, who also represents three townships – Louisville, Jackson, and St. Lawrence – in Scott County, has been appointed the deputy majority leader by Senjem.

DIVVYING UP WORKLOAD Typically, the leadership team divides the work among its members, with the majority leader having major responsibilities.

However, since our team is so new, we haven’t determined which members will assume specific responsibilities and we’re all helping out in multiple areas right now.

Our first priority is to make sure the legislative session is ready to begin, that agendas are being developed, bills are being drafted, and that we are providing information to and receiving information from our members, staff and the public.

Committee chairs have been reviewing possible legislation, and members have been visiting with their constituents to find out their positions on issues. The leadership team has met with Kurt Zellers, the

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speaker of the House, and Gov. Mark Dayton as we look for ways to work together.

Although we know we will have disagreements, it is our goal to also find common ground, especially in the areas of jobs and the economy, and government reform and efficiencies.

NO TAXES FOR STADIUM I expect a capital investment bill to be passed this session, and if we can find an acceptable agreement on a stadium, that will also be addressed.

However, I believe any plan using general fund tax dollars for a stadium will not be approved since that is not acceptable to many of us in the Legislature, including me.

WRAPPING UP The Senate leadership team has not set a date for adjournment, but we must adjourn by the third Monday in May, which falls on May 21 this year.

However, I don’t expect legislators to want to stay in St. Paul that long since new district maps are expected to be released Feb. 21.

Redistricting is completed within two years after the U.S. Census in order to make districts proportional again.

Few legislators have felt the effect of growth in the last 10 years as much as Rep. Mike Beard, R-Shakopee, and I. We represent the most populated House and Senate districts in the state.

Senate District 35 has about 30,000 more people now than it will have after redistricting when each district should have about 78,000 residents.

However, no one knows exactly which communities will be included in their new district, and with every seat in the Legislature up for election this year, I expect legislators will be eager to complete the work and return home to meet with possibly new and familiar constituents as soon as possible.

I have a story with which you might be able to relate.

Half a lifetime ago, literally, my wife and I moved to New York so that I could join an east coast advertising agency, establish ourselves and begin our married life away from the familiar confines of Minnesota.

We always knew we’d return to the Twin Cities once kids entered the picture. Our three-year sojourn out east brought us many rewards, maybe none more valuable than the friendship and guidance from a man named Don Weber.

While in New York, our agency hired a “big-time” director of client services as my boss, only three levels up. It was Don and he came with an impressive resume.

A graduate of the Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern, he carved out a noted career at the some of the biggest and best agencies that the industry had to offer – Leo Burnett and Foote Cone Belding in Chicago.

Likewise, he worked on the top accounts of the day including Proctor & Gamble, Campbell Soup, Kellogg’s, Sears and Johnson Wax. In a nutshell, Don was everything that I wanted to be.

His presence was bigger than life. He owned the room and the respect of all without trying. He was incredibly smart, sensible, approachable, and he loved being

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with people. Ironically, Don was also exactly what I wanted him to be.

For whatever reason, maybe our Midwestern roots, Don took a liking to me. On occasion, he’d grab me and we’d jump in his BMW to head off to his country club for lunch. I was impressed with both the car and the club even though Don didn’t seem to be. We’d talk a little about the Remington and DuPont accounts I worked on to legitimize the expense report, but mostly we talked about our families, sports and Chicago.

At the office he provided me with a complete view of the advertising business from top to bottom – both the good and the bad. He always provided sage advice and taught by example. In many respects, he served as my “dad” on the east coast.

About a month ago, I tried to track down Don online. We hadn’t talked in at least 10 years. I started out searching areas where he had previously lived, but figured he was in Florida where he could golf year ’round. I found that there are many Don Webers in the country and I wasn’t even sure of Don’s age.

Unfortunately, I received word that Don passed away last week in Florida at age 79. The news was passed through a LinkedIn ad agency alumni email message.

Not shockingly, all of my former colleague’s comments evoked two things – sadness and admiration.

This isn’t a story of sadness, but rather a story of a life well lived.

I was extremely fortunate to have had the influence of “a Don Weber” in my life. I’m hoping that you, too, are privileged enough to have had someone similar in your life. If you do, consider letting him or her know how you feel before it is too late.

I’m confident Don knew how much I appreciated his help. As consolation for me, I’ll try and carry on in business in a way that would make him proud. I think he’d like that.

Mike Brunner is one of several people in the Savage community who write for Community Voices – a column appearing weekly in the opinion and commentary section of this newspaper.

CONTACT ME If you have any questions or concerns about state issues, please do not hesitate to contact my office at (651) 296-4123 or send an e-mail to sen.claire.robling@senate.mn.

You may also subscribe to my legislative e-newsletter by sending an email with the word “subscribe” in the subject line.

(Sen. Claire Robling lives in Spring Lake Township and represents Shakopee, Savage, Prior Lake, Jordan, Elko/New Market, and the townships of Spring Lake, Sand Creek, Credit River, and New Market.)

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LETTERS FROM READERS HEALTH CARE

There are negative aspects to ‘Obamacare’ In reading Kerry Meagher’s Community Voices article on “Obamacare” in the Jan. 14 Savage Pacer, I was discouraged that he only touched on a few positives and did not mention any of the negatives this legislation will bring upon us.

Let me mention some of the ramifications of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or what some refer to as “Obamacare”: I For starters, this legislation adds a number of fees, taxes and fi nes to health insurance carriers, prescription drug companies and medical device manufacturers.

These dollars will go to help subsidize insurance for the 32 million uninsured Americans. Now it always sounds good to go after and tax insurance companies, but the unfortunate truth is that they simply pass these costs onto employers and employees in the form of higher premiums and reduced benefits. It is similar to gas prices going up; we all

pay more for our goods and services that need to be transported.

Over the next decade, an estimated $500 billion in insurance carrier taxes will eventually be passed down in the form of higher premiums or reduced benefits.

I This legislation also reduces government reimbursements to health insurance carriers for their Medicare patients. In the next decade, an estimated $500 billion in Medicare reimbursement cuts to insurance carriers will eventually be passed down in the form of higher premiums or reduced benefits.

I This legislation will massively expand the number of patients that qualify for Medicaid. The federal government will cover the initial financing of this added cost and then will phase it down, leaving it to the individual states to figure out how to fi nance.

Unfortunately the states will be forced to pass this cost onto taxpayers in some form or another.

I This legislation wi l l force many more employers to drop their group coverage due to increasing premium costs, penalties and fi nes.

In fact for many employers it may

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make fi nancial sense to drop their employer-sponsored health plan and pay the penalty ($ 2,000 per employee per year). This penalty goes to the federal government and would therefore leave employees to fi nd coverage on their own at their own expense.

I This legislation creates a NEW 3.8 percent Medicare tax on any unearned income such as real estate gains on the sale of a home or capital gains on a mutual fund.

I And lastly, this legislation will force us all to buy health insurance and, although it is wise for all of us to be insured, it is a disturbing increase in government control in our lives and what many believe to be unconstitutional.

In closing, I believe most of us would agree we need to fi nd a way to cover the poor and uninsured, but as important, we also need to fi nd a way to bend the cost curve on raising health care costs and fi nd true affordability for health care.

This legislation fails miserably in the latter.

David Briggs Savage

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So far this is turning out to be the winter without snow all across the United States. Oh sure, a few places in the west are enjoying a bit of snow, but here in the Midwest and on the east coast, forget about it! Which of course means everyone is asking me, “So what does the lack of snow mean for the animals and birds?”

Well, here is the best explanation I can come up with.

In regions that normally receive a generous blanket of snow, the lack of snow alters a lot of dynamics in nature.

In regions that normally don’t have regular snowfall, obviously it won’t change a thing. So back to the regions that normally get snow, which includes most of us, what are the ramifications of no snow?

Snow is a blessing and a curse all wrapped up into one frozen package. In nature, rarely is a single event or condition just a good or just a bad thing. A blanket of snow does much for a lot of wildlife. Take snowshoe hares or jackrabbits for example.

They turn white in winter to

help blend in and hide from predators. So take away a white landscape of snow and these critters stand out like a sore thumb. They are easy pickings for predators.

Mice, voles, shrews and other small critters depend upon a nice thick blanket of snow in which to hide or live underneath during winter months. These small animals depend upon a blanket of snow for a level of visual protection. They actually move about on the ground underneath the snow where temperatures are moderately warm compared to normal winter air temperatures.

The snow also helps to hide them from view while they go about their daily or nightly activities.

Predators like hawks, owls, foxes and coyotes gain a benefit from the snow. These predators are able to hear the small critters under the snow and pounce or punch through the snow to capture their next meal. So the snow works both ways in this scenario. Take away the snow and the small critters remain underground, which means they stay away from the predators.

Snow also protects many plant species. A blanket of snow acts like a down comforter, and will help insulate the ground from extreme cold air temperatures and deep frost.

A blanket of snow stops the frost from penetrating deep into the ground and killing the roots of wildflowers, shrubs and trees.

When snow is covering the ground, it gives an advantage to animals like rabbits that

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A snowy owl usually relies on a snow-white landscape to conceal its movements.

travel on the surface of the snow. The deep snow allows the rabbits to reach the stems of bushes that they normally couldn’t reach. It also allows for the small critters that burrow in the snow to reach the base of young trees and shrubs and chew off the tender bark while remaining hidden by the snow.

These are just a few examples of the yin and yang of a winter without any snow.

Personally, I am OK with the lack of snow. Other than the fact that we can really use the soil moisture, I find it a pleasant change of pace and it makes my job as a wildlife photographer a lot easier.

On the other hand, the lack of snow can make my job harder, too, because at this time of year I can capture winter images. The images I am taking right now look like fall or autumn.

So there you have it, the lack of snow is good and bad, depending upon your point of view. Until next time ...

(Stan Tekiela is an author /naturalist and wildlife photographer from Victoria who travels the United States to study and photograph wildlife. He can be followed on Twitter and Facebook. He can also be contacted via his web page at www.naturesmart. com).

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We’re asking you to share your favorite party-food recipes that are fit for the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 5 – decadent dips and salty snacks, but also healthy options.

If you don’t have a recipe to share, tell us about a traditional activity you hold on Super Bowl Sunday. Do you have an awards program for your fantasy-football league? Do you head outside for a game of touch football?

Share your Super Bowl recipes and activities with Savage Pacer readers. Send them to Editor Amy Lyon, editor@savagepacer. com, before noon on Friday, Jan. 27. Include your name and city of residence. We’ll run some recipes online at savagepacer. com and the best in the Feb. 4 Pacer print edition.

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Philothea “Phil” O’Hern

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Philothea Theresa was born Jan. 26, 1919 in St. Benedict, MN, to Henry and Ann (Hartman) Deutsch. Phil married Eugene E. O’Hern Feb. 7, 1939 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in St. Benedict. They were blessed with two children, Eugene and Carol Ann. A resident of Prior Lake, Phil, 92, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at her residence at Key Stone Communities in Prior Lake.

Forever loved, Phil will be deeply missed by her daughter, Carol Ann Mattison of Burnsville; grandchildren, Michael (Oi) Mattison of Golden Valley, Scot Mattison of Eagan, Shawn (Cheri) O’Hern of Jordan, Rob (Heather) Van Den Hagen of Bird Island; great-grandchildren, Hailee, Coleman, Casey, Molly, Sara, Madison and Roman; sisters, Dephine, Cleo Kubes, Sylvia (Don) Martz; many other relatives and friends. Phil is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene G. O’Hern; son, Eugene J. O’Hern; and great-granddaughter, Megan O’Hern.

Visitation will be Sunday, Jan. 22 from 4-7 p.m., at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. SE, Prior Lake and also one hour prior to the mass at church. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, Jan. 23 at 11 a.m., at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, 4500 220th St. East, Prior Lake. Father Orlando Tatel will officiate. Pallbearers for Phil will be Scot Mattison, Shawn O’Hern, Rob Van Den Hagen, Roger Kubes, Dennis Kubes and Robert Hildreth. Phil will be laid to rest at St. Catherine’s Catholic Cemetery.

The O’Hern family is served with honor, care and compassion by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake Chapel.

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A young woman and child managed to escape from a house fi re last Thursday afternoon near the Savage-Shakopee border, but at least two pets died in the blaze.

Smoke was reported coming from the one-story home on the 9100 13th Avenue E. at 12:41 p.m.

Flames were visible within the structure when fi refighters arrived, said Shakopee Fire Marshal Tom Pitschneider. A dog and at least one cat perished in the fi re.

“Firefighters deployed attack lines from Shakopee Ladder 15 and Savage Engine 26 to make an interior attack. They

exited the structure when they encountered spongy f loors, according to radio traffic,” reported TwinCitiesFireWire. com. “Crews utilized axes and saw to cut through the exterior walls to access the basement, where it appears the bulk of the fi re was located. Smoke, from brown to gray to white, poured from the man-made openings, as well as the roof of the home as firefighters directed their hose lines into the basement.”

Prior Lake, Savage and Eden Prairie fire departments assisted Shakopee.

No injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire remains undetermined, Pitschneider said Tuesday, although it appears to have started in the basement.

Investigators still don’t know what caused the fire that destroyed a home near the Savage-Shakopee border last week. It is believed that the blaze started in the basement.

gambling to one or two racinos, one located nearby the proposed site, to fi nance the public share of the project.”

He called passage of racino legislation “speculative.”

“Even if it were to pass, several years of litigation in federal courts should be expected. Proceeds from racinos could not provide the assured revenue stream to back stateissued bonds until that litigation was resolved,” he said.

Noting potential problems and unanswered questions

with all sites, Dayton called the Metrodome site the “default” option, but said he prefers Linden Avenue for its ability to spur economic development.

He said legislators won’t allow Ramsey County to raise the taxes necessary for a local match. He said the Vikes would have raise its contribution to $700 million to make the Arden Hills location viable under the current proposal.

With no endorsement from Dayton, the ball now apears to be in the court of the Legisla-

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Dayton: Stadium proposal lacking During a 2 p.m. press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 18 during which he declined to recommend a site, Gov. Mark Dayton said the Shakopee Vikings stadium proposal merits “serious consideration.”

“Unfortunately, Shakopee’s proposal contains no local financial contribution to the project,” Dayton said. “Instead, it relies upon the expansion of

ture, site proponents and the Vikings.

“Other than endorsing Shakopee, it is the best news we could have gotten,” said Shakopee Mayor Brad Tabke, following the press conference.

“We now have some breathing room and time to evaluate our options.”

On Tuesday, Jan. 17, the Shakopee City Council narrowly passed a resolution supporting a Vikings stadium in Shakopee.

The vote was 3-2.

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Sheriff ’s scholarship winners announced Scott County Sheriff Kevin Studnicka announced the winners of the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship Program for 2011.

The Association awards up to 15 scholarships each year to individuals planning to become Minnesota peace officers. The applicants apply through their

local Sheriff’s Office.

This year the scholarship committee chose 15 winners out of the broad spectrum of applicants. They are: Kodi Nelson of Roseau; Adam Cook of Aitkin; Seth Robison of Long ville; Tony Brill of Little Falls; Jacob Letourneau of Winona; Joshua Keller of

Montevideo; Columba Nwosu of Willmar; Angela Otto of Belle Plaine; Brendan Mooney of St. Cloud; Jacob Wrobbel of Montrose; Shawn Bohnen of Sleepy Eye; Brady Stough of Redwood Falls; Jared Warneke of Zumbrota; Troy Fitting of Houston; Rebecca Dick of Reads Landing.

POLICE REPORT Jan. 14: A 22-year-old Prior Lake The Savage Police Department isman was arrested for third-degree DWIsued 32 citations and responded to MORE ONLINE test refusal after being pulled over on 181 incidents between Jan. 9 and 16.

LISTEN TO THE County Road 42 near Loftus Lane for Some of those included: POLICE SCANNER failing to stop for a semaphore.

ASSAULT www.savagepacer.com Jan. 14: A 28-year-old Eagan man Jan. 10: A mother from Savage rewas arrested for third-degree DWI after ported that her 8-year-old son was he was pulled over on County Road 42 bitten by another child during recess. near Loftus Lane for speeding and failing to signal a turn.

The woman was advised on how to handle the situation.

Jan. 14: Police were called to a residence for a report of He later registered a BAC of .23.

Jan. 15: A 25-year-old Burnsville man was arrested for a domestic assault. A woman from Savage reported that her boyfriend had hit her in the face with an open hand. The second-degree DWI after he was pulled over in the 6900 officer observed that the woman still had marks on her face block of 170th Street for swerving. He later registered a BAC from the strike. The suspect left before police arrived, but of .14.

FRAUD once he is located he will be charged with fifth-degree doJan. 12: A woman from Savage reported that someone mestic assault.

Jan. 14: A man from Savage reported that he was in the used her personal information to falsely obtain unemployprocess of moving, and after returning to his residence in ment benefits from the state of Minnesota. The case is under Savage after several weeks, he noticed that a $200 cordless investigation.

NARCOTICS drill, $800 class ring, a $100 jacket and a $2,221 ring were Jan. 13: A woman from Savage contacted a school retaken from the home. The case is under investigation. source officer to report that she found marijuana and a pipe BURGLARY Jan. 10: The manager of an apartment building in the in her 15-year-old son’s bedroom and that she wanted him 4300 block of 124th Street reported that someone broke to be charged for it. An officer searched the boy’s room and into the building and stole a rent check, as well as $10, from found the contraband, and the boy was cited for possession a mailbox on the manager’s office door. The apartment build- of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug ing has a secured entrance and there were pry marks on the paraphernalia.

Jan. 13: A 20-year-old Burnsville man was cited for posdoor. session of a small amount of marijuana in a motor vehicle DISORDERLY CONDUCT Jan. 10: Police were called to Taco John’s, 4100 block of after he was pulled over for speeding on Highway 13 near Egan Drive, for a report of a customer dispute. They encoun- Lynn Avenue.

PROPERTY DAMAGE tered a woman who was upset about not receiving the correct Jan. 11: A man reported that someone damaged his wife’s order of food and refused to leave the drive-through lane. An officer assisted in getting the woman a refund and having vehicle while it was parked at Great Clips, 14100 block of Highway 13. A window was cracked, and it appeared somethe woman surrender her food. No charges were filed.

Jan. 10: A 14-year-old girl from Burnsville was cited for one had tried to gain access to the inside of the vehicle.

SUSPICION disorderly conduct at Eagle Ridge Junior High, 13900 block Jan. 10: Officers investigated a report of possible animal of Glendale Road, after she got into a confrontation with a teacher and subsequently created a disturbance. The abuse after receiving information that a woman was running teacher had accused the girl of spilling water on a table in her dog with a leash from inside a moving car. An officer the cafeteria and told her to clean it up, but the girl denied later met with the woman and advised her of safer ways to she was the one who spilled the water and refused to clean exercise her dog.

THEFT it up. As the teacher escorted the girl to the office, the girl Jan. 9: The AT&T Store in Savage, 14000 block of Highway started yelling obscenities in the crowded hallways, both at 13, reported that three men stole two iPhones from their school staff and at the school resource officer. store. An employee noticed that the men were acting suspiDWI Jan. 9: A 55-year-old Burnsville man was arrested for ciously, and when the employee wasn’t looking, they took the fourth-degree DWI after he was pulled over in the 14100 two phones, valued at $699 and $599, from the display block of Commerce Avenue for having expired vehicle regis- case. The phones were connected to an alarm system, and tration tabs. The man’s blood alcohol content (BAC) was when they took the phones an alarm began sounding, at which point the men fled from the store. The case is under registered at .08.

Jan. 12: A 28-year-old woman from Savage was arrested investigation.

Jan. 13: A boy reported that someone stole $66 from his for fourth-degree DWI after an officer saw her pull out of Warren Butler Park well after it was closed. The officer followed wallet while it was left in an unlocked locker at Prior Lake the woman, who made two quick turns, then ended up in the High School, 7500 block of 150th Street.

Jan. 14: A woman reported that someone stole her wallet parking lot of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 4600 block of 125th Street. After the arrest, the woman registered from her purse while she was shopping at Cub Foods, 14000 block of Highway 13. There are no suspects. a BAC of .11.

GOING INTO BUSINESS FOR YOURSELF? Most people who go into business for themselves legally structure their businesses as “sole proprietorships” because they are relatively inexpensive and easy and fast to set up. However, a sole proprietorship is only possible when a business is owned by one person (and spouse). Owners of sole proprietorships are personally responsible for all business debts while a limited liability company (LLC) and corporations usually shield their owners’ assets from such debts. Unlike a corporation or an LLC that elects to be taxed as a corporation, a sole proprietor and his or her business are considered to be one and the same legal entity for tax purposes. Consequently, business income, expenses and deductions are reported on the owner’s individual tax return.

Are you considering starting your own business? Do you have questions about the long-term legal and financial ramifications of how you choose to structure your business? If so, you need to call our office. Our experienced attorneys provide counsel for a wide variety of legal issues, including real estate, probate, wills, family law, bankruptcy and, of course, business issues. If you have any questions, call 952-226-1202 to make an appointment. Our address is 6001 Egan Drive, Suite 140, Savage, MN. Multiple Services.

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Twisted Loop Yarn Shop 16161 Main Ave Prior Lake S Savage Ch Chamber b A Ambassadors b d iinclude: l d G Gary G Gehlen hl – Ab Above All H Hardwood d Flooring & Carpet, Michele Schultz – Birchwood Marketing, Mark Belden – Speiker & Co., Maria Veach – Culver’s, Dan Boike – Savage Pacer.

Jan. 9 At 8:57 p.m., firefighters were called to the intersection of McColl Drive and Ottawa Avenue for a reported odor of natural gas. No natural gas was found.

Jan. 10 At 7:35 a.m., firefighters were called to the 14400 block of Beverly Lane for a digital carbon monoxide alarm. Firefighters monitored the home and found no carbon monoxide. Two additional carbon monoxide alarms were in the home and not sounding. The location was cleared and the homeowners were advised to call back if the alarms continued to sound.

At 2:15 p.m., firefighters were called to the intersection of highways 13 and 101 after a caller reported seeing a canoe floating in the river with no occupants. The canoe was reported just west of the Savage border near the walking trail over the Minnesota River. There was no easy access to this area; however, a Savage police officer responded to the Hennepin County side of the river in Bloomington and reported back that the canoe was hung up in some debris.

There was no sign of any distress such as clothing, fishing gear and/or tackle, food or anything else that would indicate

it was an emergency. The canoe was right-side-up and dry on the inside, there were no reported missing parties in the area at the time and there were no 911 calls relating to a water rescue of any type. With the information received and making a risk/benefit call, the decision was made not to put any boats into the river due to ice flows and other areas for concern at the time. All responding units were canceled.

Jan. 11 At 9:01 a.m., firefighters were called to the 14900 block of Dufferin Court for an odor of smoke as well as smoke witnessed in the mechanical room by the homeowner. One firefighter went inside and reported a light haze and a smoke odor. With nothing significant showing, firefighters used thermal image cameras to check for any hot spots. After finding none, the firefighters also looked into appliances. Smoke was no longer visible, however there was still a distinct odor in the area of the mechanical room. It was noted that the blower motor on the furnace was hot to the touch and the filter was very dirty. CenterPoint Energy was requested.

Jan. 12 At 12:46 p.m., firefighters were called

to the 9100 block of 13th Avenue in Shakopee for mutual aid on a house fire on the Savage-Shakopee border. Savage Engine 26 was the first engine to arrive on scene. Heavy fire was reported in the basement of the home with heavy brownblack smoke being pushed out of all openings in the home. Firefighters assisted in the fire suppression efforts.

Jan. 13 At 5:58 a.m., firefighters were called to the 12900 block of Eagle Creek Parkway for an assist with a medical call. Firefighters were canceled by police less than one minute after the original page.

Jan. 14 At 12:48 a.m., firefighters were called to the 13600 block of Hillsboro Avenue for a report of smoke detectors sounding. There was no smoke or fire visible. Firefighters cleaned and replaced batteries in one detector and advised the homeowner to clean the rest of them.

Jan. 15 At 4:57 p.m., firefighters were called to the 14700 block of Burnsville Parkway in Burnsville for mutual aid on a mobile home fire. Firefighters assisted Burnsville with manpower.

DISTRICT COURT The following are Scott County District Court felony and gross-misdemeanor dispositions. Defendants either pleaded guilty or were found guilty by the court unless otherwise indicated.

John Dinh, 51, Shakopee, terroristic threats, a felony. Three years’ probation, six days in jail, 80 hours of community service, anger-management counseling, follow recommendations of evaluation, provide DNA sample, no contact with victim(s), $300 in fines.

Louis Glen Edgell, 40, Shakopee, violation of predatory-offender registration, a felony. Three years’ probation, provide DNA sample.

Michael Donald Hofmann, 19, Shakopee, driving while intoxicated (DWI), a gross-misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, 30 days in jail, follow recommendations of evaluation, $610 in fines.

Allen Duane Nelson, 47, Brooklyn

Center, DWI (refusal to submit to test), a gross-misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, 20 days of community service, follow recommendations of evaluation, $325 in fines.

Kathryn Mathea Lily Nordhagen, 19, Shakopee, furnishing alcohol to a minor, a gross-misdemeanor. Adjudication stayed: One year probation, $400 in fines.

Robert Earl Notermann, 22, Shakopee, fifth-degree possession of controlled substance, a felony. Adjudication stayed: Five years’ probation, 30 days under electronic home-monitoring, no possession of dangerous weapons, follow recommendations of evaluation, $300 in fines.

Jessica Ann Bloomberg, 20, Jordan, false name to police officer, a gross-misdemeanor, and underage consumption, a misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, $860 in fines.

Kelli Ann Mechtel, 31, Carver, fifth-degree procurement of controlled

substance by fraud, a felony. Adjudication stayed: Five years’ probation, 30 days in jail, 80 hours of community service, abstain from alcohol, random tests, complete after-care program (if successful, jail time vacated).

Christopher Gordon Jones, 52, New Prague, interference with 911 call, a gross-misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, 40 hours of community service, abstain from alcohol, random tests, $75 in fines.

Nicky Inpanh Chounlamany, 42, Apple Valley, fifth-degree possession of controlled substance, a felony. Adjudication stayed: Three years’ probation, 80 hours of community service, random tests, $300 in fines.

Leah Naomi Holerud, 27, South St. Paul, fifth-degree possession of controlled substance, a felony. Five years’ probation, 180 days in jail, provide DNA sample, abstain from alcohol, random tests.

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Art-ic Circle Shake off the winter blahs at Art Shanty Project 2012

BY UNSIE ZUEGE uzuege@swpub.com

N

o one was more disappointed than me to learn that the Art Shanty Project on Medicine Lake took a break last winter.

Our record winter of ice and snow was ideal for this virtual art village on a frozen lake. And, more importantly, I was all revved up to once again shake my groove thing in the “Dance Shanty.”

I love the Dance Shanty.

The official artist statement about the Dance Shanty talks about “pushing the boundaries between artist and observer…the pursuit of positive personal and communal transformation…”

Blah, blah, blah.

What it doesn’t say is the Dance Shanty is essentially a backwoods dance club — something you might come across trekking through the Yukon with your dogsled.

At its best moments, the 10-foot-by-10-foot (I’m just guesstimating here) fish house is packed to the rafters — everyone jumping up and down, pumping fists in the air, singing, “I want to rock with you!” or “Oh Lawdy mama those Friday nights when Suzie wore her dresses tight…!”

It’s my kind of place.

The Art Shanty Project is in its eighth year on Medicine Lake in Plymouth. This annual outdoor arts and entertainment event brings together downtown-type Twin Cities artists and suburban arts lovers. And let’s be honest, it’s something really fun and zany to do in the dead of winter.

Twin Cities photographer and Art Shanty Project cofounder Peter Haakon Thompson likes the idea of breaking out of the typical downtown art environment.

“It’s an opportunity to bring artists to new audiences who live outside downtown,” Thompson said. Besides, he grew up near Medicine Lake and thought it was an ideal location for an outdoor art event like this.

ICE FISHING FOR THE ARTY SET You don’t have to love ice fishing to attend. You’d be hard pressed to find an ice fishing hole, but the there are 20 ice shanties, each with a theme and artistic vision.

For example, this year’s lineup includes: The Naughty Shanty — Look through peep holes to view tiny, naughty scenes.

Not naughty as in “dirty” but naughty as in “who stole the cookie from the cookie jar?”

Not your average juried art show 2012 Art Shanty Project What: Twenty art shanties created by Twin Cities artists, providing interactive, whimsical, offbeat art and entertainment.

Where: Medicine Lake, Plymouth, Minn.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF ART SHANTY PROJECT

The Art Shanty Project is all about the arts, entertainment and fun. Come as you are.

When: Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Jan.21-22; Jan. 28-29; Feb. 5-6.

Clubhouse on the lake

Who: Open to the public and all ages; free.

How: For directions, schedule of events, ice shanties and participants, go to www.artshantyproject.org.

Contact the Art Shanty Projects at info@ artshantyprojects.org or call the Art Shanty Hotline (612) 567-6844.

“It’s an opportunity to bring artists to new audiences who live outside downtown.”

A youngster peers out of an art shanty porthole.

Peter Haakon Thompson Art Shanty Project cofounder

Completely appropriate for all ages. The creators say, “Stay awhile and have a candy cigarette.”

Fort Shanty — Build your own fort using pillows, pulleys, ropes and more. Just like when you were a kid tearing apart the living room sofa. Enjoy snack time, nap hour and story hour while you’re there.

Capitol Hill Shanty — Why let the politicians have all the fun? Make your own pat, self-serving speeches, create your own ‘stache’ at the mustache station and heckle the suit at the podium.

Drop in for some bureaucracy.

Nordic Village Bridge — Hang with the trolls in the Concordia Language Villages’ shanty. Choose your culturally authentic Nordic name, meet the troll who lives under the bridge and choreograph your own dance to Eurovision songs.

Monsters Under the Bed Shanty — It wasn’t all in your head. Visit the giant bed and let out your inner monster in a monster-friendly environment.

Oh, and not to be missed, the Dance Shanty. See you there.

Why should ice fishing folks have all the fun?

The idea of holing up on a frozen lake, in a tiny shack with your friends, trading stories and more importantly, making up stories and art, intrigued Peter Haakon Thompson. Thompson is a Twin Cities artist whose main medium is photography.

About eight years ago, Thompson and his friends — many are artists — started talking about the whole concept of ice fishing shanties. Thompson admitted that for a non-fishing person like himself, he’d never been in one.

“I loved the idea of it being like a kid’s clubhouse where you hang out,” Thompson said. “And the backdrop is a beautiful frozen lake environment where it’s like free land for part of the year.

“Everything about it incorporated all the things I was interested in. I had some friends help build an ice shanty/ studio.

“The first year it was about having friends come by, and sometimes they’d invite their acquaintances. We did things like make a heart-shaped rink for Valentine’s Day. “I happened to mention it at an artist talk, and David Pitman [a local artist and blogger] got excited about multiple artists participating. It’s his energy that’s turned this into what it has become.”

The second year, there were 10 art projects including six ice shanties. The third year, the group’s board decided to limit the number of ice shanties to 20. The art on ice project took off, growing in popularity every year. After the 2010 Ice Shanty Project, the group took a hiatus to develop its mission and structure more fully. The group had applied for and received a grant from the Minnesota Regional Arts Council, to do strategic planning.

The renewed direction results in the Art Shanty Project taking place every other year and moving the event to other Twin Cities suburban lakes.

Unsie Zuege

All the art shanties and events are kid friendly, adult kids included.

As long as you’re here, make a confession.

Twenty art shanties of all colors, styles and materials are spread out over the frozen water of Medicine Lake in Plymouth, including this standout.

It’s standing room only in the Black Box Theater.

LET’S GO! BEST BETS 1. INDIGENOUS Guitarist Mato Nanji fronts this blues-rock group that was born on South Dakota’s Yankton Indian Reservation. This program is part of the Take Five Tuesdays after-work concert series which includes a social hour with free hors d’oeuvres and cash bar at 6 p.m. followed by the concert.

Time: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24 Cost: $20 Location: Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins Info: hopkinsmn.com or (952) 979-1100

2. ST. PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Conductor Paul McCreesh and tenor Robert Murray will be featured in a program that will include Elgar’s “Serenade in E Minor for String Orchestra, Opus 20,” Britten’s “Nocturne for Tenor, Seven Obbligato Instruments and String Orchestra, Opus 60” and Brahms’ “Serenade No. 1 in D, Opus 11.”

Time: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27 Cost: Adults $10-$25; children $5 Location: Wooddale Church, 6630 Shady Oak Road, Eden Prairie Info: (651) 291-1144 or thespco.com

3. GUITARISTS EXTRAORDINAIRE Guitarists Joan Griffith and Sam Miltich play the Brazilian styles of Samba, Bossa Nova, Choro and Baiao. Other selections include standards from Django Reinhardt and Cole Porter, along with original compositions. Griffith will play mandolin and the Brazilian cavaquinho. Guest vocalist will be Connie Evingson.

Time: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28; 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29 Cost: Adults $18; students and seniors $16 Location: Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington Info: bloomingtoncivictheatre.org

PHOTO CREDIT SARAH RUBINSTEIN

The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra will perform at Wooddale Church Friday, Jan. 27.

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Park Reserve), 7025 Victoria Drive, Victoria Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

JAN. 21

GENEALOGY 101 AT SCHS

ELVIS EXPERIENCE: ST. JUDE FUNDRAISER

Noted genealogist Betty Dols will help registrants discover the clues Experience Elvis like never before contained in census schedules, the during the “Hope is Alive” Elvis Tribute importance of courthouse, church and and Silent Auction to benefit St. Jude naturalization records, how to identify Children’s Research Hospital. This family ancestral village and online event features award-winning artists genealogy resources. Fee includes performing all eras of The King’s class handouts and admission to the greatest hits.

Stans Museum.

Time: 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 Time: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 21 Cost: $21 Cost: $10 for Scott County Historical Location: Burnsville Performing Arts Society member; $12 for nonCenter, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville members Info: (952) 895-4685 or Location: Scott County Historical burnsvillepac.com Society, 235 Fuller St., Shakopee COMEDIAN SHANNAN PAUL Info: Register at shakopee.k12.mn.us or www.priorlakesavagece.com; for Shannan Paul loves to laugh, and to more information, call (952) 445share this love with her audiences.

0378 or www.scottcountyhistory.org Her storytelling and infectious smile will crack up even the most stonefaced curmudgeon. Shannan is a regular guest on local TV talk shows speaking on pop culture and diversity.

She can relate to just about everyone whether they be students, Sci-Fi fans, WOMEN’S jocks or soccer moms. Comedian SNOWSHOEING Benny Quash will open.

Learn the story behind snowshoes and Time: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 why each region developed a unique Cost: $13 design. Strap on a pair of snowshoes Location: MinneHAHA Comedy Club, for a guided hike through the snow1583 First Ave., Shakopee covered woods. Equipment provided.

Info: minnehahacomedyclub.com/ Reservations required; reference shakopee activity 124601-00. Ages 18 and up.

Time: 1-2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 WEEKEND FAMILY FUN: Cost: $5 PREHISTORIC PLANTS Location: Cleary Lake Regional Park, Meet some living fossils and prehistoric plants from the days of the 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake Info: (763) 559-6700 Diplodocus. What kind of plants did

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the dinosaurs munch on? Create a fern print, hunt for prehistoric plants in the greenhouse and pot a prehistoric plant to take home.

Time: Noon-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Jan. 21-22 and 28-29 Cost: $9 for adults; free for ages 15 and younger; free to Arboretum members Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422

BIRD WATCHING TREK Take a bird walk on the Wilkie Unit and learn about the birds that spend the winter in Minnesota. Search for birds that winter in Minnesota and the first migrating species of the year. Birders of all skill levels are welcome. Bring binoculars, a favorite field guide and dress appropriately for the weather.

Time: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 Cost: Free Location: Wilkie Unit, 7701 County Road 101 E., Shakopee Info: (952) 854-5900 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley

TURKEY DINNER The Shakopee Knights of Columbus Home Association will sponsor a turkey dinner with dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, rolls, dessert and beverages.

Time: 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 Cost: $10 adults, $4 ages 3-10, 2 and under admitted free Location: Shakopee Knights Event Center, 1760 Fourth Ave. E. Info: (952) 445-5555

MOUNTAIN BIKE RACING Dust off your bike for the last in a series of winter mountain bike races.

Race 10 miles of challenging single track through the trees and over the snow. Warm up at the trailhead building with hot drinks and prizes.

Studded tires approved. Helmets required. Ages 18-plus.

Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 Cost: $10 pre-register; $15 day of race Location: Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, 15501 Murphy Lake Blvd., Savage Info: (763) 559-6700

ELVIS EXPERIENCE

WINTER BIRDS

The public is invited to a St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Fundraiser “Hope is Alive.” This fundraiser concert will feature awardwinning tribute artists Steve and Tommy Marcio who will perform all eras of “The King’s” greatest hits.

Time: 5 p.m. silent auction; 7 p.m. show Saturday, Jan. 21 Cost: $21 Location: Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville Info: (952) 982-2787 or ticketmaster. com

See winter birds as they visit the feeders for food, heated ponds for water and shrubs for shelter. Listen to the calls they make through the speaker system. Learn how to identify the birds that stay during the winter and learn where they find food. For all ages.

Time: 3-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 Cost: Free Location: Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Road, Bloomington Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

BIRD BANDING

MURPHY MOUNTAIN BIKE FRIGID TIME TRIAL

See wild songbirds being safely trapped, studied and tagged with numbered rings. Hear a bird’s heartbeat and help release it. For ages 4 and older.

Time: Saturdays, Jan. 21 and Feb. 18 Cost: Free Location: Lowry Nature Center (Carver

Dust off the bike for a winter mountain bike time trial. Race through the trees and snow, then warm up at the trailhead building for awards and door prizes. Studded tires are approved; helmets required. For ages 18 and older. Pre-register online for activity

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Dancers from Prior Lake High School will showcase their moves on Jan. 28.

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he Prior Lake High School varsity, junior varsity and B-squad dance teams will perform at 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 28 (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at Prior Lake High School, 7575 150th St., Savage. Cost is $3 for students and adults and free for ages 4 and

under. For more information, call (952) 226-8600.

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Time: Registration begins at 10 a.m.; race starts at 11 a.m.; racing until 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 Cost: Pre-registration $10; registration day of event $15 Location: Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, 15501 Murphy Lake Road, Savage Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

WOMEN’S SNOWSHOEING Learn the story behind snowshoes and why each region developed a unique design. Strap on a pair for a guided hike through the woods.

Search for animal tracks and practice snowshoeing technique. All equipment provided. Reservations required; reference activity 124601-00. For ages 18 and older.

Time: 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 Cost: $5 Location: Cleary Lake Park, 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

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Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

Info: (952) 445-0378; info@ scottcountyhistory.org

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BIRD WATCHING TREK

LEARN TO SKI JUMP

Take a bird walk on the Wilkie Unit and learn about the birds that spend the winter in Minnesota. Search for birds that winter in Minnesota and the first migrating species of the year. Birders of all skill levels are welcome. Bring binoculars, a favorite field guide and dress appropriately for the weather.

Time: 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24 Cost: Free Location: Wilkie Unit, 7701 County Road 101 E., Shakopee Info: (952) 854-5900 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley

No previous skiing experience is necessary for this learning camp.

Skis, boots, instruction and lunch are provided by USA Ski Team coaches.

Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 Cost: $25 Location: Bush Lake ski jumps at Hyland Park Reserve, 8401 E. Bush Lake Road, Bloomington Info: minneapolisskiclub.com (must RSVP)

Wednesday

JAN. 25 NORDIC SKI JUMPING COMPETITION

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The Midwestern 4-Hills Super Tour comes to the Twin Cities to showcase international Nordic skiers from MY PRESCHOOLER AND ME: Norway, Finland, Poland, Canada and GROUNDHOG’S ADVENTURE the United States. Heated viewing See the Lowry puppets put on a show. areas and concessions will be provided Explore activity stations together before by the Minneapolis Ski Club. the show and enjoy a hike on your own Time: 6-10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25 Cost: $5 (ages 12 and up); on-site in search of winter happenings. Bring a picnic lunch to eat on your own after parking is $20 per vehicle Location: Bush Lake Ski Jumps, the program. For children ages 2 to 6 Hyland Park Reserve, 7850 and their parents and/or caregivers.

Bloomington Ave. S., Bloomington Reservations required; reference Info: minneapolisskiclub.com activity 111303-04.

Time: 10-11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 23 Cost: $4 Location: Lowry Nature Center (Carver Park Reserve), 7025 Victoria Drive, Victoria Info: (763) 559-6700 or MARKING TIME: RITUALS threeriversparkdistrict.org

Thursday

JAN. 26

OF LIFE AND DEATH

MY PRESCHOOLER AND ME: CLUCKING CHICKENS Parents or caregivers and their children ages 1 to 5 can explore the farm and learn through hands-on activities.

Maximum of three children per adult.

Reservations required; reference activity number 137403-34.

Time: 10-11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 23 Cost: $6 Location: Gale Woods Farm, 7210 County Road 110 W., Minnetrista

This Scott County Historical Society exhibit will explore the cultural aspects of the rituals we assign to life’s benchmarks from birth to death. The exhibit will open with an “Irish Wake,” which will include music, stories and more.

Time: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 Cost: $4 adults; $2 students; free for SCHS members Location: Scott County Historical Society, 235 Fuller St. S., Shakopee

KIDS KRAFT – GROUNDHOGS DAY Gather up the kids and head to the Stans Museum for the monthly Kids Kraft event. Listen to a story about “Substitute Groundhog” by Pat Miller and make your own groundhog puppet.

Time: 10:30-11:15 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 Cost: Free Location: Scott County Historical Society Stans Museum, 235 Fuller St. S., Shakopee Info: (952) 445-0378 or adrtina@ scottcountyhistory.org

WOMEN’S WINTER ESCAPE Are you ready to laugh until your sides hurt? Local speaker Gaye Hanson will give an empowering presentation intended to change the way you face life’s challenges and trials. The Women’s Winter Escape event will include shopping, door prizes, treats and hot coffee.

Time: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 Cost: $10 in advance; $15 at the door Location: Twin Oaks Middle School, 15860 Fish Point Road S.E., Prior Lake Info: (952) 226-0080; reserve spots at priorlakesavagece.com

Upcoming BOOK CLUB FOR SENIORS Join a book club for seniors the first Tuesday of each month. February’s book is “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” by Harriet Beecher Stowe.

Time: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3 Cost: Free

Location: Club Prior, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave., Prior Lake Info: (952) 447-9783

EDINA REALTY FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER Benefiting local charities that deal with homelessness, this event will feature spaghetti dinner, live music from Denny and the Dawgs, live and silent auctions, and prizes.

Time: 5:30-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 Cost: $10 (at the door or through Edina Realty agents) Location: Prior Lake VFW, 16306 Main Ave.

ELVIS TRIBUTE One of America’s most convincing Elvis Presley tribute acts, Travis LeDoyt, will perform in an event organized by the Lakeville Area Arts Center and the Lakeville Rotary.

Time: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 Cost: $20-$25 Location: Lakeville South High School, 21135 Jacquard Ave., Lakeville Info: (952) 985-4640 or lakevillerapconnect.com

FISH LAKE SPORTSMENS CLUB CONTEST Participate in this annual fishing contest on Fish Lake and win cash prizes, plus special prizes for youth.

Time: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5 Cost: $1 donation (on the ice or from club members in advance) Location: Fish Lake (off County Road 10 between Prior Lake and Lydia) Info: fishlakesportsmensclub.com

Ongoing ‘WOLF PACK’ SKIING GROUP The “Wolf Pack” is assembling for its second season of weekend skiing. Whether you are an expert, a beginner, or something in between, you are invited to join. Initially, the group will meet at Cleary Lake Regional Park. As the season progresses, they will ski at other parks and may add snowshoeing and hiking as alternatives to skiing.

Time: 6 p.m. Tuesdays Cost: Free Location: Cleary Lake Park, 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake Info: timbee205@yahoo.com or Tim at (612) 298-0851. For instruction and skiing on Tuesday evenings: michael@michaelscycles-mn.com or Stuart at (952) 447-2453

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Savage Library story times The following weekly story time events take place at 10:30 a.m.

Mondays and Tuesdays at the Savage Library, 13090 Alabama Ave. No registration is required.

I Preschool Story Time: Children ages 3 to 6 can join Miss Julie for stories, songs and fun activities. This week’s theme is “Fractured Fairytales.”

I Toddler Story Time: Children and parents/caregivers are invited to the Library for 20 to 30 minutes of themed stories and rhymes for children 18 to 36 months of age.

Savage Area Women of Today The Savage Area Women of Today will hold a fundraiser and social event from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23 at Culver’s, 4725 Highway 13 W., Savage.

New or used sneakers will be collected for the Green Sneakers organization. For more information, call (952) 226-6815 or email savageareawt@gmail.com.

month with speakers, activities and topics for discussion. The group offers monthly activities, playgroups and other ways to support at-home moms.

For more information, email SavageSouth-MOMS@gmail. com or visit the MOMS club Web site: http://sites.google.com/ site/savagemomsclubs/

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Savage Unity Alcoholics Anonymous A Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSD) CRPS support group will meet from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Savage Library, 13090 Alabama Ave. The goal of the group is to promote a platform in which people can support one another in a positive environment by sharing coping strategies for the severe pain associated with RSD. The group also shares ideas on mobility, family and loved ones, depression, fl are-ups and many other areas.

The group meets the fourth Saturday of every month. For more information on RSD/CRPS, contact Bonnie Scherer at (952) 447-4930, e-mail rsdsmn@aol.com or visit www.rsdsmn. org.

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ADHD, Autism and Spectrum Disorders Linda Vettrus, special education teacher, will give a presentation titled, “Beyond the Label: Practical Tools and Resources,” from 6:45 to 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23 at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley.

Vettrus will explore activities for anyone dealing with ADHD, autism and other spectrum disorders. Cost is $10 for individuals or $15 for a family. KidCare is available for $5 and requires pre-registration.

For more information, call Brenda Brookman at (952) 322-2176 or email bpbrookman@aol.com.

Savage Social Club Learn the “real” cost of extended health care during the Savage Social Club meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24 at the Environmental Learning Center at Community Park, 13500 Dakota Ave., Savage.

Presenters will share information on the fi nancial costs of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, adult day care and in-home care, as well as fi nancing solutions.

MOMS Club – Savage South The Savage South MOMS Club (MOMS Offering Moms Support), a national support group for at-home mothers, will meet Thursday, Jan. 26. The group is for interested at-home moms living in Savage south of 42.

Member meetings take place on the fourth Thursday of the

Bingo at Tin Shed for area nonprofits The Tin Shed Tavern and Pizza, 12250 Zinran Ave., Savage has a variety of weekly bingo activities that benefit area nonprofits: I Two sessions of bingo at 7 p.m. every Tuesday night.

I Mega bingo every Tuesday afternoon and Sunday evening.

For more information, call (952) 736-2444.

Basic computer, Internet assistance Volunteer Computer Aides are available at the Savage Library on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. to assist with basic questions related to navigating the Web, printing, formatting a resume, setting up a free email account and using Microsoft Office programs. For more information, call 952-707-1770. The Savage Library is located at 13090 Alabama Ave.

Women’s Connection Cancer Support The Women’s Connection Cancer Support Group meets from 7 to 8 p.m. the fourth Monday of every month at St. Francis Regional Medical Center, 1455 St. Francis Ave., Shakopee. For more information, call (952) 403-2000.

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Jeans Day is celebrated the last Friday of each month!

If your organization is interested in participating, please contact Jennifer Sorenson at 952-345-6477 or jsorenson@swpub.com

Open meetings of the Savage Unity Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) group take place at 6:30 p.m. each Monday at Bridgewood Church, 6201 W. 135th St., Savage. The non-smoking group features the “step” and “tradition” programs. The building is handicapped accessible. For more information, call Jon H. at (952) 297-4777.

Savage Network Plus Savage Network Plus, a business referral group, meets every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Savage City Hall, 6000 McColl Drive. Savage Network Plus is a Business Network International (BNI) group. For more information, call Bruce at (952) 440-5261 or e-mail bprimeau@summitwealthadvocates. com.

Immunization clinics by appointment Scott County Public Health offers immunization clinics by appointment at the Scott County Public Health office, located in the Workforce Development Center, 792 Canterbury Road, Suite A-160, Shakopee. No clinics are held on holidays. For more information, call (952) 496-8555.

Fellowship of Christian Home Educators The Fellowship of Christian Home Educators (FoCHE) co-op meets from 1 to 3 p.m. every Friday at Friendship Church, 12800 Marystown Road, Shakopee. Classrooms, gymnasium, nursery and auditorium space have been reserved. For more information, contact Ann Boyd at (952) 226-5050.

Winners Circle Chapter of BNI Networking meetings of the Winners Circle Chapter of Business Network International take place Thursdays from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Shakopee Community Center, 1255 Fuller St., Shakopee. For more information, call Chuck Berg at (952) 403-0880.

Emotions Anonymous A 12-step program called Emotions Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday at St. Anne’s parish center, 411 N. Forth St., Le Sueur in the south end of St. Anne’s parking lot. For more information, call Kathleen at (507) 665-2644.

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PRIOR LAKE-SAVAGE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Preparations already under way for 2012-13 school year One month from today, many parents throughout Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools and our neighboring townships will be thinking ahead to fall, and envisioning their child’s emotional first step onto a school bus carrying their 5 year old to kindergarten.

District-wide registration for kindergarten is Feb. 21 at all of our elementary schools including Edgewood Early Childhood Center. It’s an exciting time in our district as we anticipate and prepare for these new students and many new families entering our schools.

For some parents, they are seeing public schools in a whole new light; one that is very different from the education they remember.

Today there are many opportunities for families to choose an educational setting that best meets the needs of their unique child.

Private, parochial, charter and homeschooling are all options.

As a result, some parents now shop for schools and have their list of interview questions ready before making that very important decision for their son or daughter.

Two of the questions I am frequently asked include: “What makes Prior LakeSavage Area Schools stand out from any other public school district?” and “Why should I send my child to your schools?”

Did you know that ISD 719 has at least one very unique difference when compared to other school options? We are the only school district in the state, and one of only a

sizes throughout the district.

In fact, it is even written into our current strategic plan: “Continue financial accountability to community while using available resources to educate students and maintain class-size targets.”

In the 2012-13 school year, a priority will be to reduce class sizes even further K-12.

Parents are also curious about School District offerings beyond kindergarten. They often tour our elementary, middle and high schools to get a glimpse of what school might be like for their child in a few years. There are so many opportunities and options for students at the secondary level (6-12) from world language and advanced programming courses to a wide variety of elective options.

Ninety percent of students from Prior Lake High School continue their education at either two- or four-year colleges or universities.

All of that is so far into the future for some of our youngest learners that it is hard for parents to even picture it. But we can. We look forward to your visits over the next several months as you prepare for the 2012-2013 school year. We are excited to welcome our incoming kindergarten class: the class of 2025!

(Sue Ann Gruver is superintendent of Prior LakeSavage Area School District 719. She can be reached via e-mail at sgruver@priorlakesavage.mn.k12.us or by phone at (952) 226-0000. Her column is one of several opinion and commentary pieces appearing regularly in this newspaper.)

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few in the nation, that has a comprehensive environmental education program. Our programs go beyond teaching students how to recycle and the importance of conservation. In our schools, environmental education is embedded into the K-12 core curriculum. One important result of this approach is that students learn to become critical thinkers and approach problem solving by studying multiple perspectives.

We are so committed to environmental education that a committee is currently exploring the possibilities of bringing an E-STEM (Environmental, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) focus to all of our elementary schools. In addition, we continue to expand our environmental education and STEM offerings to all students in grades 6-12.

Another question that I am sometimes asked is, “What are your class sizes like?” Our kindergarten class size averages are between 17 and 21 students. Our School Board is committed to continually monitoring class

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t’s Tuesday afternoon and I’m splayed on the floor of Burnsville High School’s Mraz Center for the Performing Arts.

Or at least, I think that’s where I am.

I might actually be down the dramatic rabbit hole.

I’m watching the theatrical equivalent of a Russian nesting doll. I’m sitting next to language arts teacher

Marie Hansen while she directs a student ensemble in its rehearsal of “The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of ‘Macbeth.’” Not only is the play’s name a mouthful, the show itself is mind blowing.

“The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of ‘Macbeth’” is an over-the-top comedy about a theater group’s low-rent production of ‘Macbeth.’

PHOTO BY MERYN FLUKER / REPRINTS AT PHOTOS.SAVAGEPACER.COM

Julia VandenBoom and Betsy Tozier, playing Minnie and Thelma, rehearse a scene in the Mraz Center for the Performing Arts. In the show VandenBoom and Tozier both play women who play men, Macbeth and Banquo, in an inversion of Shakespeare’s days when only men were allowed on stage.

So there I am, on the floor, watching a woman direct a show that features an actor playing a director trying to direct a show. A show within a show. See the confusion?

Another layer of Burnsville High School’s one-act theatrical onion peels off during rehearsal. There’s a scene in which three actors are performing the infamous “out damned spot” scene from “Macbeth,” the production the female theater group of “The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of ‘Macbeth’” is attempting to stage.

The actor playing Lady Macbeth – played by Brian Boie, a junior from Savage, in a comical nod to the days when Shakespeare lived and women weren’t allowed on stage – is supposed to forget the famous line, setting off a chain reaction of players repeating their dialogue until finally someone reminds Boie’s character of the famous exclamation. The rhythmic repetition is hilarious, making it Hansen’s favorite in the show, but on Tuesday, something even funnier happens: the high school actors lose their places, and the scene goes on and on with the refrain as the students collapse into laughter, as if they were in an Abbott and Costello routine, before Hansen finally stops them.

“That would be the most supreme irony,” she says, “if you forget the line when you’re supposed to mess up the line.”

Hansen’s direction illuminates a lot of the excitement theater audiences aren’t privy to.

“I thought that it would be interesting because in any show, what you see on stage is about 10 percent of what’s actually going on,” she says. “All the drama happens backstage.”

There’s no backstage tonight, nor will there be a

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Maddy Winans, Emily Powers and Jessica Stead circle a cauldron during a rehearsal of “The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of ‘Macbeth.’” The girls play Kate, Dawn and Felicity, respectively, three members of the dramatic society depicting the three witches in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” backstage when audiences see “The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of ‘Macbeth,’” during An Evening of OneActs. The showcase will feature the high school’s production as well as one-act plays from Eagle Ridge, Metcalf and Nicollet junior high schools.

An Evening of One Acts is set for 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27 and Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Mraz Center, 600 E. Highway 13, Burnsville. The show is also serving as Burnsville High School’s entry into the annual Minnesota State High School League one-act play competition, which begins on Tuesday, Jan. 24.

“I thought it would be really fun to show what goes on off stage,” Hansen says.

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Instead, actors will simply step to stage right and get in and out of their costumes and prepare props. That wasn’t how the show was originally staged when Hansen received the script on a recommendation from Eagle Ridge Junior High School teacher and director Amy Stead.

Don’t be fooled by the title. “The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of ‘Macbeth,’” is as far as one can get from a straight dramatic retelling of the Shakespeare classic.

In fact, audience members need not be familiar with the English playwright at all to enjoy the show. A bonus: The script is largely devoid of the “thees” and “thous” that make Shakespeare such a slog for some readers.

“We try to do things to make it more accessible,” she says of her own approach to teaching the classics.

There’s very little artifice and even less pretense to the production. The mistakes embedded in the show’s script are so well choreographed that they appear real – forgotten lines, wardrobe malfunctions and cast infighting all looking like scenes from a reality show.

Hansen attributes the flawless execution to her cast – “they’re really good at it,” she says – but a lot of effort went in from the cast, crew and director to make sure the audience knows the mistakes aren’t authentic actor missteps.

The cast and crew took cues from Hansen’s own unconventional and daring staging as a first-time competitive one-act director.

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They expanded beyond the script’s pages and put Lady Macbeth in high heels, included intense lighting cues and some hilarious vocal affectations.

While initially the playwithin-a-play concept confounded this reporter, the actors tacked onto it immediately. Boie doesn’t find it difficult to enthusiastically play a man who is reluctantly – and somewhat unsuccessfully – playing a woman, because he views it all as a single task.

“Surprisingly, it’s not that hard,” he says. “It’s all acting.

It’s just another character.”

It’s that fearlessness that motivated Hansen’s casting decisions.

“They’re all very good,” she says. “I picked all of the actors because they’re all very good at slapstick comedy and improv.”

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WRESTLING

LAKERS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

BOYS SWIM ROUNDUP

Focus on the finish

Best for last Blaze takes last event to claim dual

No. 8 PL wins two of three at Anoka Duals

BY TOM SCHARDIN tschardin@swpub.com

BY TOM SCHARDIN tschardin@swpub.com

The Prior Lake wrestling team is gearing up for the biggest month of the season – February.

T h a t ’ s when the No. 8-ranked Lakers will look to defend their Section 2AAA title and get back to state t o u r n a m e nt for a second straight year.

T h e L a kers took a 14-7 dual-meet record i nto South Suburb a n C on fer ence match at L a kevi l le South ThursPHOTO BY TOM SCHARDIN d ay a nd followed with a Prior Lake sophomore home m atch Sean O’Neil went 3-0 at against New the Anoka Duals Jan. 14 Prague the to help the No. 8-ranked Lakers won two of three. next day (results not available for both at press time). The Lakers are 3-1 in league duals, including a 44-14 win at Eagan Jan. 13.

Prior Lake also won two of three matches at the Anoka Duals Jan. 14, earning wins over Hudson, Wis. (53-21) and No. 12 Anoka (32.27) and falling to Scott West (37-31), ranked No. 2 in Class 2A. “The health of the team is okay, but we some issues we are dealing with right now,” said Lakers coach Joe Block. “But we should be good to go by mid-February when it really counts.”

At the Anoka Duals, the Lakers beat the Tornadoes for the second time this season.

Prior Lake won 34-32 at The Clash National Duals back on Dec. 31.

In the rematch, Prior Lake jumped out to a 23-0 lead after the fi rst five weights, getting falls at 113 pounds from junior Tanner Johnshoy (ranked No. 3 at that weight) and at 120 from sophomore Sean O’Neil. Sophomore Blake Carlisle (15-4) and junior Ben Rock (11-0) each won by major decision at 126 and 132 pounds, respectively, while ninth-grader Dylan Sogge won 8-6 at 106 pounds.

Anoka won the next four matches, before the Lakers won again at 170 pounds. Ninthgrader Alex Hart earned a close 2-1 decision.

Ninth-grader Rylee Streifel followed with a 5-3 win at 182 and junior Tim Schwanbeck sealed the win with a 9-2 victory at 195.

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each fi nished with 12 points to lead the Lakers.

Kotchevar gave the Lakers a spark off the bench in the fi rst half, getting to the basket and to the free-throw line to help the Lakers get back into the game.

Prior Lake chipped away at Kennedy’s lead and trailed only 29-22 at the break, before taking over in the second half. Seniors Jack Kaiser and Matt Dysthe each fi nished with seven points.

In the loss to Lakeville South, Sobaski led the Lakers with 17 points, while Kotchevar had 11. Shanks and senior Jack Harrison both fi nished with eight, while junior Nick Hart scored four.

Prior Lake led 32-31 at the break.

Through 13 games, Sobaski leads the Lakers 14.8 points per game, while Shanks is averaging 10.5.

T h e B u r n s v i l l e b oy s swimming team earned its second South Suburban Conference victory Jan. 17, doing so in the fi nal event.

The Blaze needed to win the 400-yard freestyle relay to earn an 89-81 home win over Eastview and juniors Charlie Kollasch, Ben Albert and Shawn Wong and senior Justin Clem delivered.

The foursome had a winning time of 3 minutes, 32.29 seconds. The Blaze led 79-77 going into the final event and the eight points for winning the 400 free clinched the victory.

The Blaze (2-4 in league duals) also won the 200 medley relay with the same foursome (1:44.97).

Meanwhile, Albert won the 200 individual medley (2:05.15) and the 100 breaststroke (1:02.37), while Kollasch was tops in the 100 backstroke (59.05) and the 200 freestyle (1:55.88) and Clem won the 100 butterfly (59.05) and 50 freestyle (24.57).

Wong captured the 500 freestyle (5:25.91).

S eve nt h - g r a d e r R y a n Dobrzynski was second in the 100 freestyle (56.54). He was also part of the runnerup 200 freestyle relay with seniors Anthony Nguyen and Patrick Solinger and eighth-grader Adam Jarnigan (1:44.09).

The Blaze went into the dual on the heels of a sixthplace fi nish out of 10 teams at the Packer Invitational in South St. Paul Jan. 14.

Hastings won the title with 403 points, while Benilde-St. Margaret’s was second (282). The Blaze had 221 points.

A lber t a nd Kol lasch led Bur nsvi l le. Kol lasch won t he 10 0 b ack st r oke (54.93) and was second in the 200 individual medley (2:04.53).

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Prior Lake junior Alex Hart tries to score inside in the Lakers’ 54-53 victory over Bloomington Kennedy Jan. 17 in a South Suburban Conference game.

Poise and toughness PL overcomes early deficit for 54-53 conference win

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The Prior Lake boys basketball team showed some poise and mental toughness Jan. 17.

The Lakers fell behind Bloomington Kennedy 19-4 early in the game, but battled back to avoid its second straight South Suburban Conference loss.

The Lakers (7-6 overall) outscored the Eagles 32-24 in the second half in a 54-53 victory to improve to 4-0 on their home floor and 3-2 in the conference.

“Huge win for us,” Lakers coach Alex Focke tweeted after the game.

“I’m very proud of the team.”

Prior Lake went into the game on the heels of a 58-55 loss at Lakeville South Jan. 13 in a conference game.

Both Kennedy and Lakeville South are Section 2AAAA foes.

Focke tweeted that the Lakeville South loss was a tough one, but his

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team had to move on and forget about it.

“We need to move forward, get better and stay together,” he tweeted.

Prior Lake had a huge challenge Thursday (results not available at press time) playing at No. 1-ranked and unbeaten Eastview (13-0) in a league game.

The Lakers return home Tuesday, Jan. 24 to face Eagan and stay at home Friday, Jan. 27 to face Burnsville in a pair of league games that start at 7:15 p.m.

In the win over Kennedy, senior Evan Kotchevar, junior Carson Shanks and sophomore Jon Sobaski

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Some cracks form on ice

Losing some momentum

Blaze falls in pair of big games

Blaze starts the New Year slow

BY TOM SCHARDIN tschardin@swpub.com

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In a five-day span, the Burnsville boys hockey team lost its grip on the No. 1 seed in Section 2AA and the top spot in the South Suburban Conference.

Burnsville (9-6-1 overall) lost 8-2 at home to No. 4 Eagan Jan. 14 in battle for the conference lead. The Blaze dropped to 6-1-1 in the standings, while the Wildcats improved to 8-0.

The two teams meet again Feb. 16 in Eagan, so Burnsville still has a shot to defend its conference crown, but will also need a little help.

Meanwhile, the Blaze went into the Eagan game on the heels of a 9-0 win at Bloomington Kennedy Jan. 12 and a 3-2 home loss to No. 5 Edina Jan. 10.

The loss to the Hornets (13-3) likely ended any hopes of the Blaze getting the No. 1 seed in the section. Edina has won nine straight games over Burnsville, including 3-2 in last year’s section title game.

Burnsville is also just 2-2-1 to start the New Year. The team was back on the ice Thursday (results not available at press time) at Lakeville South in a league game.

The Blaze is back home today (Saturday, Jan. 21) to take on Rosemount in conference action.

The Blaze is also home to Eastview Thursday, Jan. 26 and at Bloomington Jefferson Jan. 28 in league games at 7 p.m.

In the loss to Eagan, the Blaze took a quick 1- 0 lead on a power-play goal from se-

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Burnsville goalie Chris Mallon had 26 saves in two periods in the Blaze’s 8-2 loss to Eagan Jan. 14. nior Cory Chapman 1:45 into the game. But the Wildcats closed out the period with three goals.

Burnsville scored 45 seconds into the second period on senior Mason Wyman’s power-play goal to cut the margin to one.

But again, Eagan responded with three goals to take a 6-2 lead into the fi nal period.

Eagan dominated the fi nal period with two more goals.

Junior Chris Mallon started i n goa l a nd pl ayed t wo period making 26 saves.

Junior Nic Anderson played the fi nal period making nine saves.

Sophomore Teemu Kivihalme fi nished with two assists, while senior Mason Wyman and sophomore Tyler Sheehy both had one.

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After closing out 2011 with three wins in its own holiday tournament and a 1-0 upset of No. 6-ranked Edina, the Burnsville girls hockey team hasn’t been able to carry that momentum over into the New Year.

The Blaze is just 1-3-1 in January, including back-toback South Suburban Conference losses – 4-2 at home to No. 10 Eagan Jan. 14 and 2-1 at No. 9 Lakeville South Jan. 17.

Burnsville (7-9-4 overall) dropped to 3-5-4 in the league standings with end of the regular season in sight.

The Blaze certainly has some winnable games down

the stretch, starting today (Saturday, Jan. 21) at home to Rosemount.

Burnsville follows with con ference ga mes versus Eastview (Jan. 24), at Bloomington Jefferson (Jan. 28), versus Prior Lake (Jan. 31) and versus Lakeville North (Feb. 4).

The Section 3AA quarterfi nals start Feb. 8. Teams in the field include: Eagan (143-3), Hastings (9-10-1), Park of Cottage Grove (10-8-2), Apple Valley (10-9-1), Eastview (811-1), Rosemount (7-11-2), East Ridge (4-13-3) and Woodbury (1-18-1).

So depending on the Blaze’s fi nish, it could be seeded anywhere from No. 4 to No. 7.

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Nordic skiing: Blaze teams on the trails The Burnsville Nordic ski teams had two meets in four days despite the lack of snow.

Both teams competed in the Martin Luther King Invitational Jan. 16 at Green Acres Recreational Area and also a 5.5 classical race at the same venue Jan. 13.

The girls were third out of seven teams at the MLK Invite with 242 points. Lakeville North won (275). The girls were sixth at the classical race out of seven teams.

Ninth-grader Jane Koch led the Blaze at the MLK invite taking ninth in the 5.5-meter mass start (20:46.62). Junior Kjerstin Narvesen was 17th (21:50.87), followed by sophomore Katie Dennis (25th, 22:43.33), senior Sarah Larson (29th 24:22.78) and junior Gabby Brandt (30th, 24:24.81).

Sophomore Vivian Hett and ninth-grader Jordan Horner were fi rst in the 4 x 1 sprints.

At the classical race, Horner fi nished eighth (19:35.14). She was followed by Koch in 23rd (20 :15.55) and Brandt (38th, 23:28.86).

Meanwhile, the Blaze boys were seventh at both the classical race and the MLK invite.

Seniors Mikey Johnson and Matthew Hett were fi rst in the 4 x 1 sprints. In the mass start, senior Justin Duda was 29th (20:47.14), followed by senior Nic Srokstad (32nd, 21:52.02) and sophomore Sam Porter (33rd, 24:04.84).

In the classical race, Duda led the Blaze in 47th (20:34.27).

Both Blaze teams are in action again Jan. 25 at Elk Creek Park Reserve at 3:30 p.m.

Alpine skiing: Blaze teams on the slopes The Burnsville boys and girls Alpine ski teams were back on the slopes Jan. 17 at Buck Hill in Burnsville.

Both teams ended up third in their seven-team fields.

The Blaze boys had two skiers in the top 10, led by junior Tom Flickinger who was eighth with a time of 43.92 seconds on his two runs. Ninth-grader Jon Garbe was 10th (44.20).

Senior Mike Furney ended up 16th (46.44), while senior Jimmy Conye was 17th (46.53) and seventh-grader Jack Lindsay was 24th (48.11).

For the Blaze girls, sophomore Erica Lindsay led the way taking eighth (49.99). She was followed by junior Laura Garbe (12th, 51.23), sophomore Maddie Roberts (16th, 53.01), senior Toni Carlstrom (19th, 54.44) and senior Michelle Korthauer (21st, 54.55).

Both Burnsville teams are back at Buck Hill Jan. 26.

Blaze wrestlers are third in invitational The Burnsville wrestling team finished third at the seven-team Minnetonka Invitational Jan. 13 with 139.5 points. Henry Sibley won the crown (208).

The Blaze has two ranked wrestlers – sophomore Bill Underhill (No. 5 at 106) and senior Andy Underhill (No. 2 at 120) – and both won their respective weights.

Bill Underhill went 2-0 with two wins by technical fall to claim the 113-pound title. He won the title match over Ryan Reid of Mound Westonka.

Andy Underhill won both of his matches by fall at 120, including pinning Vince Berg of Henry Sibley for the title.

Burnsville had four wrestlers finish second – ninthgrader Michael Ramirez at 106 (2-1 record), senior Brian Weber at 126 (2-1), senior Andre Sellars at 132 (2-1) and sophomore John Dahl at 220 (2-1 with 1 fall).

Senior Harry Bramley ended up third at 152 (2-1). Senior Paul Frieler was fourth at 145 (1-2 with 1 fall), while junior Alonso Quintana was fourth at 138 (1-2).

Other Blaze: junior Omead Sanei at 160 (5th, 2-1), junior Kevin Moruri at 195 (5th, 1-2) and sophomore Ethan Morgel at heavyweight (5th, 1-2).

Burnsville went into the invite on the heels of a 39-34 loss to Lakeville North in a A South Suburban Conference dual Jan. 12. The Blaze is 0-5 in league duals.

Burnsville returns to the SSC mat Jan. 26 at Eagan.

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Skaters seek higher seed

Gymnastics: Lakers win SSC triangular

Lakers split pair of conference games, roll over Jefferson 6-2

BY TOM SCHARDIN tschardin@swpub.com

The Prior Lake boys hockey team is almost certain to be at home in the fi rst round of the Section 2AA tournament.

But just how high of a seed can the Lakers get?

Certainly not No. 1 – that will go to No. 5-ranked Edina unless the Hornets suffer a monumental collapse down the stretch.

Could the Lakers (9-6 overall) get the No. 2 seed? They could argue for it with a finish strong, plus earning a win at Burnsville Feb. 2 to split the season series. The Blaze (96-1) will likely have to falter down the stretch as well since its non-conference schedule is much tougher than the Lakers.

Chanhassen owns a 10-2 mark, but the Storm’s schedule is embarrassingly weak all around. Holy Angels (411), Bloomington Jefferson (2-10-2), Shakopee (3-12-1) and Bloomington Kennedy (3-11) are also in the section field.

The Lakers earned a dominating 6-2 win at Jefferson Jan. 14. Prior Lake went into the game on the heels of a 3-2 overtime loss at Eastview.

The Lakers are 5-3 in the South Suburban Conference, trailing Burnsville (6-1-1) and No. 4 Eagan (8-0).

And the Lakers faced Eagan Thursday (results not available at press time) on the road. Prior Lake is staying on the road today (Saturday, Jan. 21) at Lakeville North.

In the win over Jefferson, the Lakers scored three goals in the second period to take a 5-2 lead going into the fi nal frame.

Senior Matt Crist scored 19 seconds into the period,

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In the win over Kennedy, Kivihalme led the way with two goals and two assists, while Sheehy and Wyman both had a goal and two assists.

Seniors Jake Senta and Nick Bohn each had a goal and an assist. Seniors Tanner Barnes and Jake Maxson and sophomore Cole Borcha rdt each had one goal.

Junior Daniel Ames and Ch apm a n b ot h h ad t wo assists. Getting one were senior Hunter A nderson and Kyle Kauth and juniors Adam Schweitzer and Ian Taylor and sophomore Anthony Rikberg.

Anderson played the fi rst two periods and made three

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Albert won the 100 breaststroke (1:00.61) and was runner-up in the 100 freestyle (51.37).

Albert, Kollasch, Clem and Wong teamed up in the 200 medley relay and took second (1:44.56). The same four was third in the 400 freestyle relay (3:31.39).

Clem also took fi fth in the 100 butterfly (58.06), while Wong had two top-10 finishes, in the 50 freestyle (9th, 24.64) and the 100 backstroke (10th, 1:03.50).

Burnsville’s 200 medley relay team of Dobrzynski, Nguyen and ninth-graders Matthew McDonald and Shah Suraj was eighth (1:46.06).

The Blaze is back in the pool Tuesday, Jan. 24 at home versus Lakeville South in a conference dual at 6 p.m.

LAKERS Me a nwhi le, t he P rior Lake boys swimming team fell just short of qualifying for the Class AA State True Team meet.

T he L a ker s ende d up fourth at the Section 3AA True Team Jan. 14, finishing with 877 points.

while senior Thomas Vidmar and sophomore Jeff Pieper scored 2:35 apart later in the period.

Sophomore Dyla n Zi ns made it a four-goal cushion with a goal 6:10 into the fi nal period. Zins and Crist also had fi rst-period goals for the PHOTO BY TOM SCHARDIN Lakers, coming 3:59 apart after Jefferson took an early Prior Lake senior Kyle Krueger leads the Lakers through 15 games with 15 goals scored.

2-0 lead.

Senior Kyle Miller made 29 P rior Lake’s f ina l fou r saves in goal for Prior Lake. sophomore goalie Lexi Brandt Senior Kyle Krueger fi nished and senior center Michelle games are: at Apple Valley (Jan. 24), versus Bloomington with three assists, while Zins Jeurissen Jan. 17.

The Lakers earned a 2-2 Kennedy (Jan. 28), at Burnshad two and Vidmar, sophomores Jack Murphy and Con- tie at No. 10 Eagan in a South ville (Jan. 31) and versus nor Bump and junior Joey Suburban Conference game. Lakeville South (Feb. 4).

One could argue it was the Sixth-ranked Edina (14Kleven each had one.

In the loss to Eastview, team’s most impressive game 3-5) will be the No. 1 seed in the section, while Chaska/ the Lakers gave up the game- to date.

Eagan looks to be the top Chanhassen (15-4-1) and Eden winner 5:43 into overtime.

Krueger scored with 6:50 seed in Section 3A A with Prairie (9-9-3) look to be the left in the game to tie it up at its 14-3-3 mark (8-2-2 in the next two seeds.

The rest of the field in2-2. Krueger also had a goal conference). The tie puts the 45 seconds into the second Lakers record at 4-14-2 overall cludes: Jefferson (10-9-1), Shakopee (8-12-1), Holy Family period to give the Lakers a (1-9-1 in league play).

Brandt was brilliant be- (11-7-2) and Kennedy (5-14-2).

1-0 lead. Eastview answered The Lakers are likely lookwith a pair of goals to take a tween the pipes, finishing 2-1 advantage going into the with 52 saves, including seven ing at no higher than the No. in overtime.

5 seed, depending on their third period.

Jeurissen scored both Prior fi nish.

Senior Derek Joh nson, In the win over Jefferson, Crist, Kleven and Zins each Lake goals, one in the second h ad a s si st s for t he L a k- period and again 2:33 into the sophomore Bailey Halstrom ers. Miller finished with 33 third period to give the Lakers scored the game-winner with a 2-1 lead.

50 seconds left to play with saves.

Eagan tied it up 2:23 af- senior Claire Clark and ninthThrough 15 games, Crist leads t he L a kers wit h 2 6 ter Jeurissen’s second goal, g rader Keely Totenhagen points (12 goals, 14 assists), which is where the game assisting.

Totenhagen and Jeurissen while Krueger has 15 goals stayed. Sophomore Amber and 10 assists. Johnson has Ga l les and ni nt h-g raders each had second-period goals, three goals and 12 assists, Brooke Baker and Lindsey while Jeurissen also scored in the fi rst period. while Murphy has four goals Harris each had one assist.

Prior Lake went into the Harris finished with two and 10 assists.

Prior Lake is on the road game on the heels of a 4-3 assists, while Galles, ninthThursday, Jan. 26 at Apple home win over Bloomington grader Andrea Citrowski and Valley at 7 p.m., before return- Jefferson, which snapped a senior Brittney Schulz each had one assist. ing home Saturday, Jan. 28 to three-game losing streak.

The Lakers have just five Brandt made 32 saves in take on Bloomington Kennedy games left before the Section goal. at 5:30 p.m.

2AA quarterfi nals start Feb. Prior Lake and Jefferson LAKERS GIRLS 8, starting today (Saturday, split their two games this year The Prior Lake girls hock- Jan. 21) at home to Lakeville with Jefferson winning by a goal (2-1) back on Dec. 2. ey team relied heavily on North. saves, while ninth-grader Dyllan Lubbesmeyer earned his first-career varsity action making four saves in one period of play.

In the loss to Edina, the Hornets took a 3-1 lead with a goal 5:26 into the third period. Bohn answered 37 seconds later, but the Blaze couldn’t get the equalizer.

Chapman also scored for the Blaze, while Senta, Wyman, Anderson and sophomore Sam Dockry had assists. Mallon started in goal and made 32 saves.

Through 16 games, Chapman leads the Blaze with 32 points (13 goals, 19 assists), while Anderson and Wyman both have 13 goals and 17 assists. Sheehy has 11 goals and 14 assists, while Senta has 12 goals and eight assists and Kivhalme has three goals and 16 assists.

Rosemount earned the automatic bid fi nishing with 1,260 points, while runnerup Lakeville North (1,066) and third-place Lakeville South (962) earned two of the four wildcard spots available in the 12-team state field. The other two came from Section 6AA, along with the other seven section winners.

P r ior L a ke wo n fou r events with senior Kyle Robrock winning twice. He was tops in the 10 0 -yard backstroke with a time of 51.21 seconds and fi rst in the 100 freestyle (47.20).

Junior Alex Jenness won the 200 individual medley (2:03.61), while eighth-grader Marshall Heskin captured the 100 butterfly (54.50).

Prior Lake’s 200 medley relay team of Robrock, Jenness, Heskin and ninth-grader Matt Anderson took second (1:40.11), while the 400 freestyle team of Jenness, Anderson, Robrock and senior Zach Kleist was third (3:23.57).

Prior Lake’s 200 freestyle relay of Anderson, Heskin, Kleist and sophomore Austin Nichols was fourth (1:34.78).

Meanwhile, Heskin also finished third in the 200 freestyle (1: 51.82), while Jenness was third in the 100 backstroke (55.67).

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Burnsville was beaten by Park and Hastings early in the season, fi nished 0-1-1 to both Apple Valley and Eagan and has tied both Rosemount and Eastview once.

Nevertheless, the section appears to be wide open for whichever team gets hot and starts to click at the right time.

In the loss to Lakeville South, sophomore Paige Skaja had the Blaze’s lone goal scoring in the second period when the Burnsville was down 2-0.

Sophomore Briita Nelson had the assist. Ninth-grader Madison Schertler started in goal for the Blaze (save and shot stats were provided by the home team).

In the loss to Eagan, both

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In the win over Hudson, the Lakers won six matches by fall – Sogge at 106, O’Neil at 120, Rock (ranked No. 7) at 132, junior Ryan Norton at 138, senior Matt Kahnke at 145 and Schwanbeck at 195.

Johnshoy won by technical fall at 113, as did Carlisle at 126. Winning by decision for the Lakers was sophomore Luis Pinto at 220 (3-2), while senior Ross Larson won by major decision at heavyweight (13-3).

In the loss to Scott West, the Lakers led 13-0 after three weights, getting victories from Sogge at 106 (3-0), Johnshoy at 113 (9-0) and O’Neil at 120 (13-0). Senior Nick Fantetti earned a fall at 138 and Kahnke followed with a pin at 145 to give Prior Lake a 25-6 lead.

But Scott West won six of the last seven matches – four by fall – to steal the win. Pinto won by fall at 220 for the Lakers to tie the match at 31-31.

That left Larson (ranked No. 8) to tangle with Scott West’s Michael Kroells (ranked No. 1 at 220 in Class 2A). Kroells won by fall in the second period.

Burnsville goals came in the second period.

Nelson scored both of them with junior Alexa Pearson assisting on the fi rst one and sophomore Lindsey Coleman and ni nt h-g rader Maddie Dockry on the second.

Down 3-2, Burnsville had a power play in the fi nal 1:45 of the game. But the Wildcats scored shorthanded with 50 seconds left to play to seal the win.

Schertler started in goal for the Blaze and fi nished with 18 saves.

Through 20 games, Coleman leads the Blaze with 19 points (12 goals, 7 assists).

Nelson has 10 goals and six assists, while Skaja has nine goals and five assists and Pearson has five goals and nine assists. Senior Jennifer Maloney has five goals and seven assists.

In the win over Eagan, Prior Lake won three matches by fall – Johnshoy at 113, Kahnke at 145 and sophomore Dahlton Felix at 160.

Also getting wins were: Sogge at 106 (3-0), O’Neil at 120 (technical fall), Carlisle at 126 (9-6), Rock at 132 (technical fall), Hart at 170 (6-0), sophomore Robby Schultz at 182 (9-0) and Larson at heavyweight (5-3).

Prior Lake is back on the conference mat Thursday, Jan. 26 at home versus Eastview at 7 p.m.

The Lakers are competing in the Bloomington Kennedy Invitational Jan. 28 starting at 9 a.m.

Prior Lake has a conference dual at Rosemount set for Feb. 2 and its final league dual is Feb. 9 at home to Kennedy.

The Lakers are also competing in the St. Michael-Albertville Invitational Feb. 5.

The section team tournament will be held Feb. 18 in Farmington. Shakopee is the only other ranked team in the field at No. 10, although Eden Prairie and Lakeville North could be surprise squads.

Other teams in the field include: Kennedy, Chaska/ Ch a n h a s s en , Nor t h f ield , Lakeville South, Edina/Richfield and Farmington.

The Prior Lake gymnastics team posted its season-high score Jan. 17 in beating both Bloomington teams.

L ed by ju nior Bridget te Smith, the Lakers scored a 134.55, while Jefferson finished with 131.375 and Kennedy ended up with 88.525.

Smith had the top all-around score (34.3) between the three schools, while ninth-grader Angela Noer was second (33.7).

Smith also won the floor exercise with a 9.15. She was second on the uneven bars (8.675) and third on the vault (8.95).

Senior Jamie Stang won the uneven bars (9.0), while senior Morgan Sturm was second on the balance beam (8.225) and fi fth on the floor (8.525).

Noer ended up third on the beam (8.225) and the bars (8.6).

Seventh-g rader Kai ley Do bransky was fourth on the beam (8.15), while sophomore Tiffaney Harsted was fourth on the vault (8.475) and seventhgrader Alyssa Roberts was fi fth on the bars (7.625).

Prior Lake also competed in the Lakeville North Invitational Jan. 14, fi nishing 16th with a team score of 127.775. Northfield won the title (148.450), followed by Roseville (148.425) and Melrose (146.850).

Stang had the Lakers’ highest fi nish, taking 11th on the bars (9.225) out of 79 competitors, while Noer was 17th (9.050).

Noer also led in the Lakers in the all-around, finishing 29th (33.0).

Prior Lake will compete at Lakeville North in a conference dual Tuesday, Jan. 24.

Nordic ski: Laker teams on trails The Prior Lake girls Nordic ski team was second at the Martin Luther King Invitational Jan. 16 at Green Acres Recreational Area, while the boys team was third.

Both teams also competed in a 5.5-meter classical race Jan. 13 at the same venue with both teams taking fourth.

At the MLK invite, senior Alex Fasking had the Lakers girls’ best finish in the 5.5 mass start taking sixth (20:04.99).

She was followed by junior Amber Tieman (13th, 21:12.96), senior Megan Lundquist (16th, 21:26.24), sophomore Macy Violett (19th, 22:04.80), sophomore Tessa Rykken (21st, 22:11.40).

Eighth-grader Maria Berg and ninth-grader Kaija Ornes took second in the 4 x 100 sprints.

At the classical race, Ornes was 10th (19:50.18), followed by Fasking (11th, 19:54.99), Tieman (16th, 20:29.96), Lundquist (18th, 20:44.24) and Berg (23rd, 21:04.40).

For the boys at the invite, senior Ben Brockway was 15th in the mass start (18:06.11). He was followed by senior Brian LaFrance (16th, 18:09.46), senior Nate Vikeras (2 6th, 18:34.74), senior Adam Babcock (19th, 19:04.83) and junior Zach Dietz (20th, 19:15.52).

In the 4 x 1 spring, senior Connor Anderson and sophomore Mick Lundquist took fi fth.

In the classical race, Lundquist was 15t h (16 : 37.71), followed by Lafrance (22nd, 17:14 .4 6 ) , Brockway (2 3rd, 17: 2 5. 3 6 ) , A nderson ( 2 4t h, 17:28.90) and Vikeras (27th, 17:44.52).

Both Laker teams are in action again Jan. 25 at Elk Creek Park Reserve at 3:30 p.m.

Alpine ski: Lakers are on the slopes The Prior Lake Alpine ski teams were in action Jan. 13 at Buck Hill in Burnsville. Junior Abbey Everson had the best finish for the Lakers, taking 11th in the girls race with a time of 54.51 on her two runs.

Eighth-grader Allie Zoeller was 32nd (63.73), followed by sophomore Karlie Chase (37th, 67.15), seventh-grader Sidney McCue (44th, 72.45) and eighthgrader A lex Schult in 45th (73.59).

For the boys team, junior Aaron Iwen led taking 25th (56.72). He was followed by Mark Iwen (36th, 59.13), Jake Siefert (37th, 60.45), Luke Everson (38th, 61.59) and David Derco (39th, 63.0).

Both Laker teams are in action again Jan. 26 at Buck Hill.

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SPORTS BRIEFS

Tough times on the court

Blaze varsity baseball slates fundraiser The Burnsville varsity baseball team will have Burger Bash and Silent Auction Feb. 4 at Primetime Sports Bar & Grill, 14103 Irving Ave., So., Burnsville.

The cost is $10 per person. Some auction items up for bid include: Minnesota Wild, Twins and Timberwolves tickets, hotel gift packages, sports memorabilia, golf packages and restaurant gift certificates.

Blaze girls drop a pair of league games to fall to 1-6 in the SSC

BY TOM SCHARDIN tschardin@swpub.com

The Burnsville girls basketball team sandwiched a non-league win between a pair of South Suburban Conference losses.

T he Bl a z e ( 6 - 9 over a l l) dropped to 1-6 in league play with a 50-43 home loss to Lakeville North Jan. 17.

Burnsville went into the game on the heels of a 49-46 home win over Shakopee Jan. 14 and a 61-45 home loss to Bloomington Jefferson in a conference game the day before.

I n t he loss to L a kevi l le North, both teams struggled in the first half. Burnsville led 14-12. But the second half belonged to the Panthers.

Senior g ua rd L ateeka Thompson led the Blaze with 17 points, while senior Jessica Buck had 14 and senior Jessica Ranke scored six.

In the win over Shakopee, Buck had a season-high 17

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LAKER GIRLS Meanwhile, the Prior Lake girls basketball team had its three-game win streak snapped against one of the favorites in Section 2AAAA. Fou r t h-ra n ked Ken nedy jumped all over the Lakers right from the start in their South Suburban Conference game Jan. 17.

Kennedy led 37-2 0 at the break en route to a 72-49 home victory.

Prior Lake fell below the .500 mark with the loss (7-8 overall)

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Burnsville sophomore Georgi Donchetz leads the Blaze though 15 games at 9.5 points per game.

points, while sophomore Georgi Donchetz had 10 points and Ranke scored five.

In the loss to Jefferson, Ranke and sophomore Sam Connolly led the Blaze with 13 points apiece, while Thompson and Donchetz both scored eight.

Through 15 games, Donchetz leads the Blaze at 9.5 points per game, while Thompson and Ranke are both averaging 9.3.

Buck is averaging 8.8.

Burnsville was back on the court Friday (results not available at press time) at Apple Valley in a league game.

The Blaze returns home to take on Rosemount Tuesday, Jan. 24 and Prior Lake Friday, Jan. 27 to conference games that start at 7:15 p.m.

Meanwhile, the Burnsville boys basketball team is still trying to get that fi rst win.

It’s been a long and tough season for the Blaze, including an 86-41 loss at No. 4-ranked Lakeville North Jan. 17 in a South Suburban Conference game.

The Panthers led the Blaze 55-18 at the break.

The Blaze (0-12 overall, 0-5 in league play) went into the game on the heels of a 55-52 home loss to Shakopee Jan. 14 and a 64-54 loss at Bloomington Jefferson Jan. 12.

The Blaze faced No. 3 Apple Valley at home Friday (results

not available at press time) in a league game. The Blaze follows with two conference road games – at Rosemount Tuesday, Jan. 24 and at Prior Lake Friday, Jan. 27 with both starting at 7:15 p.m.

I n t he loss to L a kevi l le North, senior Ryan Swanson led the Blaze with 10 points, while ninth-grader Brett Shepley and senior AJ Coleman both scored six.

Against Shakopee, senior Bryan Heard led all scorers with 24 points, while Coleman had eight.

Against Jefferson, Swanson fi nished with 18 points, while Coleman scored seven.

and dropped to 4-3 in league play, while Kennedy is 7-0.

The Section 2AAAA tournament doesn’t start until Feb. 29 and the field looks really strong.

It also includes No. 2 Edina (14-0), No. 5 Eden Prairie (12-2) and Chanhassen (12-3), along with Lakeville South (9 - 6), Bloomington Jefferson (5-9) and Shakopee (7-7).

The Lakers went into the Kennedy game on the heels of a 53-52 home win over Lakeville South Jan. 13 and a 55-50 win over Jefferson at home Jan. 10.

In the loss to Kennedy, junior Tiffaney Flaata led the

Lakers with 14 points, grabbing a career-high 20 rebounds.

Senior Molly Simpkins had eight points, seven rebounds and four steals. Ninth-grader Shaye Barton had eight steals, while junior Deanna Busse had three.

In the win over Lakeville South, Simpkins made two free throws with 1.6 seconds left to give the Lakers the win. She was just 3 of 8 from the line going into those fi nal two attempts, finishing with 14 points and an incredible 10 steals, along with six rebounds and a team-high four assists.

Senior Alyssa Eschrich had 15 points and nine rebounds,

while Flaata had six points and nine boards.

Barton also had six points, while senior Lauren Busse had five.

Prior Lake was back on the court Thursday (results not available at press time) at home to No. 10 Eastview in a conference game.

T he L a kers fol low wit h back-to-back road games, at Eagan Tuesday, Jan. 24 and at Burnsville Friday, Jan. 27.

Both conference games start at 7:15 p.m.

The Lakers return home Jan. 31 to face Lakeville North in a league game and play at Apple Valley Feb. 3.

BLAZE BOYS

Officials at Elko Speedway have announced the dates, times and competing classes for the 2012 Spring Dirt Nationals. The opening action of the 2012 racing season will be held on Friday and Saturday April 20 and 21 and includes action in the UMSS Winged Outlaw Sprint Cars along with the Elko Modifieds, IMCA style Stock Cars, Legends and Hornets on both nights.

The racing schedule for each night is the same with pit gates set to open at 2 p.m. and spectator gates opening at 5 p.m.

For competitors and crew members, a special two-day pit pass is available for $55 or $30 per day. Spectator tickets are available for $15 per day general admission or $20 per day for a reserved seat.

For directions or other event questions, feel free to visit the Elko Speedway website at www.elkospeedway.com or call the Racing Office (Saturdays only in the off season) at (952) 461-7223.

Girls Hockey day set at Dakotah Ice Arena The Prior Lake-Savage Hockey Association has scheduled Girls Hockey day today (Saturday, Jan. 21). There will be silent auction, vendor booths, customized jewelry and Laker sports apparel during the Prior Lake varsity and junior varsity hockey games at Dakotah Ice Arena.

The cost of admission is the charge for Prior Lake hockey games. For more info, contact Kristi at (612) 382-0758.

Burnsville traveling baseball fundraiser The Burnsville traveling baseball program will have a spaghetti dinner fundraiser Jan. 29 from 4-7 p.m. at Neisen’s Sports Bar & Grill in Savage, 4851 W. 123rd, St. The fundraiser will be catered by Olive Garden and served by the 35 12-year-old boys who are raising money to play in a weeklong baseball tournament in Cooperstown, N.Y. this summer.

There will also about $1,000 worth of auction items to bid on, including golf packages, Minnesota Wild and Golden Gopher hockey tickets and a lot of sports memorabilia. Tickets are $7 per person and can be purchased from any of our players or at the door.

Contact Jenny Peterson by email (jennyp@mhccom.com) or by phone (952-892-3389) for more information or for tickets.

Furbearer trapping training course The Minnesota Trappers Association, along with the Fish Lake Sportsmen’s Club, will be hosting a Furbearer trapping training course Feb. 11 and Feb. 18 at the SCALE Regional Public Safety Training Facility, 17706 Valley View Dr., in Jordan.

This is the course that is required by the State of Minnesota for anyone planning on purchasing a trapping license born after Dec. 31, 1989.

You must preregister by Jan. 28. For more information or to register contact Shawn O’Hern at (612) 240-8404.

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publicnotices DOCUMENT 0500 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID City of Savage, Minnesota NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed proposals will be received by the City Council of the City of Savage, Scott County, Minnesota, at the office of the City Clerk, Savage City Hall, 6000 McColl Drive, Savage, Minnesota 55378 until 10:00 a.m. on the 15th day of February 2012, and will be publicly opened at said time and place by two or more designated officers or agents of the City of Savage. The responsibility of the bidders will be considered along with the bids by the City Council at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as scheduled on February 21, 2012, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Said proposals to be for furnishing of all labor and materials for the construction, complete in place, in accordance with plans and specifications for the following:

City Project No. 10-08 Hamilton of Savage Phase V - Street and Utility Improvements Major Items Contract Items Qty Unit Common Excavation (P) 5,720 CY DIP watermain Class 52 1,892 LF 8” PVC Sanitary Sewer SDR 35 1,225 LF Clean & Line Sanitary Sewer Pipe 550 LF Concrete Curb and Gutter 3,470 LF Rock Excavation 1,500 CY Bituminous Wear Course 825 TN RCP Class 5 Storm Pipe 2,173 LF Highland Sod w/4” Topsoil 9,400 SY Plans and specifications, proposal forms and contract documents may be seen at the office of the City Clerk, Savage, Minnesota and at the office of the City Engineer, 6000 McColl Drive, Savage, Minnesota 55378.

No bids will be considered unless sealed and accompanied by a bidder’s bond naming the City of Savage as obligee, certified check payable to the City Clerk of the City of Savage or a cash deposit equal to at least five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, which shall be returned or forfeited as set forth in the Information for Bidders.

The Council reserves the right to retain the deposits of the three lowest bidders for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days after the date and time set for the opening of bids. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date and time set for the opening of bids.

Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www. cityofsavage.com or www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for $20.00 by inputting Quest project # 1843533 on the website’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-2331632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. An optional paper set of project documents is also available at the City of Savage for a nonrefundable price of $35.00 per set.

Note: The City of Savage has adopted a standard document to be used for utility and street construction within the City. Each contractor bidding on this project is required to purchase a copy of this standard document entitled, “Standard Specifications and Detail Plates”, City of Savage, Minnesota May 2008. This standard document includes the contract documents, technical specifications and details, which are the basis for each project and referenced as such in the Special Provisions.

A copy can be obtained from the Savage Engineering Department for the sum of fifty dollars ($50) per copy.

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

By order of the Savage City Council, this 17th day of January, 2012. /s/ John M. Powell John M. Powell, Public Works Director/City Engineer (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, January 21 and 28, 2012; No. 2034) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 20, 2005 O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $314,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Igor Malashenko and Galina Malashenko, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: June 07, 2005 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A 700621 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc. Dated: April 26, 2010 Recorded: May 04, 2010 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A 852677 And assigned to: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Dated: November 23, 2011 Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Transaction Agent Mortg a g e I d e n t i f i c at i o n N u m b e r: 100060677001451970 Lender or Broker: Integrity One Mortgage, LLC Residential Mortgage Servicer: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 870 Westchester Ave, Shakopee, MN 55379-4559 Tax Parcel ID Number: 27359108-0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF P RO P E RT Y: L o t 1 3 , B l o ck 8 , Westchester Estates, Scott County, Minnesota.

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $326,526.60 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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: January 31, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller St., Shakopee, Minnesota to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney 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.

If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on July 31, 2012, or the next business day if July 31, 2012 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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. 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 17, 2011 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee Lawrence A. Wilford James A. Geske 8425 Seasons Parkway, Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125-4393 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 019681F01 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, December 17, 24, 31, 2011 and January 7, 14, 21, 2012; No. 2992) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: November 18, 2004 O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $155,920.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Tony Ulibarri and Jodi Ulibarri, Husband and Wife MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for America’s Wholesale Lender, its successors and assigns DATE AND PLACE OF REGISTERING: Registered: January 20, 2005 Scott County Registrar of Titles Document Number: T 164139 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CWABS, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2004-15, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-15 Dated: May 18, 2008 Registered: May 28, 2008 Scott County Registrar of Titles Document Number: T 190418 Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Transaction Agent Mortg a g e I d e n t i f i c at i o n N u m b e r: 100015700044537237 Lender or Broker: America’s Wholesale Lender Residential Mortgage Servicer: Bank of America, N.A. Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NUMBER: 41476 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 821 E 205th St, Jordan, MN 55352-9331 Tax Parcel ID Number: 119300310 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: All that part of Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter of Section 30, Township 114, Range 22, Scott County, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning on a point on the East and West quarter section line 858.0 feet West of the East quarter corner thereof; thence South 1 degree 10 minutes West a distance of 198.0 feet; thence East and parallel to said quarter line a distance of 72.17 feet; thence Northeasterly to a point on said East and West quarter line distant 778.5 feet West of said East quarter corner; thence West along said quarter line a distance of 79.5 feet to the point of beginning. Subject to a road easement over the North 33 feet thereof.

AND All that part of the Southeast Quarter of Northeast Quarter, Section 30, Township 114, Range 22, Scott County, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at a point

on the East and West quarter line, Section 30, Township 114, Range 22, 1025.0 feet West of the East quarter corner thereof; thence West a distance of 30 feet; thence North at right angles a distance of 100 feet; thence East and parallel to said quarter line 30 feet; thence South 100 feet to the point of beginning.

Except the South 33 feet taken for road purposes.

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $175,520.42 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that this is registered property; 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: January 31, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller St., Shakopee, Minnesota to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney 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.

If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on July 31, 2012, or the next business day if July 31, 2012 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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. 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 17, 2011 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-15 Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee Lawrence A. Wilford James A. Geske 8425 Seasons Parkway, Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125-4393 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 022771F01 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, December 17, 24, 31, 2011 and January 7, 14, 21, 2012; No. 2993) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: February 27, 2006 O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $136,000.00 M O R T G AG O R ( S ) : P h i l l i p Schmidt, a single person MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Decision One Mortgage Company, LLC., its successors and assigns DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: March 06, 2006 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A 731678 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP Dated: August 24, 2009 Recorded: September 14, 2009 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A835913 And assigned to: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-ABC1 Dated: December 06, 2011 Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Transaction Agent Mortg a g e I d e n t i f i c at i o n N u m b e r: 100077910005753260 Lender or Broker: Decision One Mortgage Company, LLC Residential Mortgage Servicer: Bank of America, N.A. Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 612 Roundhouse St, Shakopee, MN 55379-1899 Tax Parcel ID Number: 27199096-0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Unit 1805, CIC Number 1024 Prairie Bend, a Condominium, Scott County, Minnesota AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $171,065.45 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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: January 31, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff ’s Of-

fice, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller St., Shakopee, Minnesota to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney 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.

If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on July 31, 2012, or the next business day if July 31, 2012 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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. 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 17, 2011 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006ABC1 Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee Lawrence A. Wilford James A. Geske 8425 Seasons Parkway, Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125-4393 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 008295F02 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, December 17, 24, 31, 2011 and January 7, 14, 21, 2012; No. 2995) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: August 17, 2007 O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $209,090.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Michelle Dowell fka Michelle McHugh and Michael Dowell, wife and husband MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for American Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: September 24, 2007 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A783725 LOAN MODIFICATION: Dated: December 10, 2009 Recorded: March 22, 2010 Document Number: A849562 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association Dated: August 27, 2010 Recorded: September 03, 2010 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A861357 Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Transaction Agent Mortg a g e I d e n t i f i c at i o n N u m b e r: 100143500717840073 Lender or Broker: American Mortgage Corporation Residential Mortgage Servicer: U.S. Bank Home Mortgage Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 12730 Natchez Ave, Savage, MN 55378-1528 Tax Parcel ID Number: 26001015-0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 15, Block 1, Ess’s Oak Park Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof on file and of record in the Office of the County Recorder, Scott County, Minnesota.

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $254,682.35 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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: January 31, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller St., Shakopee, Minnesota to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney 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.

If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on July 31, 2012, or the next business day if July 31, 2012 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTI-

TY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. 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 17, 2011 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: U.S. Bank National Association Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee Lawrence A. Wilford James A. Geske 8425 Seasons Parkway, Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125-4393 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 016825F02 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, December 17, 24, 31, 2011 and January 7, 14, 21, 2012; No. 2996) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: July 28, 2005 O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $359,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Robert J. Larsen and Debra J. Larsen, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Citizens State Bank Norwood Young America DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: August 04, 2005 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A 708161 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: Colonial Savings, F.A. Dated: July 27, 2005 Recorded: August 04, 2005 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A 708162 Transaction Agent: Not Applicable Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number: Not Applicable Lender or Broker: Citizens State Bank Norwood Young America Residential Mortgage Servicer: Colonial Savings Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 2424 Valley View Rd, Shakopee, MN 55379-9420 Tax Parcel ID Number: 273680010 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 1, Block 1, Audrella Addition AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $334,212.42 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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: January 31, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller St., Shakopee, Minnesota to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney 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.

If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on July 31, 2012, or the next business day if July 31, 2012 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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. 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 17, 2011 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: Colonial Savings, F.A. Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee Lawrence A. Wilford James A. Geske 8425 Seasons Parkway, Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125-4393 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 004244F04 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, December 17, 24, 31, 2011 and January 7, 14, 21, 2012; No. 2998) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 02, 2006 O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L

A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $251,400.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Gary Michael Powers and Mary Beth Powers, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: New Century Mortgage Corporation DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: May 23, 2006 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A 739739 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-NC2, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES Dated: March 09, 2010 Recorded: April 19, 2010 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A 851623 Transaction Agent: Not Applicable Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number: Not Applicable Lender or Broker: New Century Mortgage Corporation Residential Mortgage Servicer: Bank of America, N.A. Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 5225 W Hidden Valley Dr, Savage, MN 553781933 Tax Parcel ID Number: 26048005-0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 5, Block 1, Egan’s Glen Second Addition, Scott County, Minnesota.

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $390,128.79 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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: February 07, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller St., Shakopee, Minnesota to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney 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.

If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on August 07, 2012, or the next business day if August 07, 2012 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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. 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 24, 2011 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-NC2, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee Lawrence A. Wilford James A. Geske 8425 Seasons Parkway, Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125-4393 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 023108F01 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, December 24, 31, 2011 and January 7, 14, 21, 28, 2012; No. 2003) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: August 10, 2005 O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $123,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Michael S. Moeller and Kris Ann Moeller, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Homestead Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns DATE AND PLACE OF REGISTERING: Registered: August 30, 2005 Scott County Registrar of Titles Document Number: T170169 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK,AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-54CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-54CB Dated: August 26, 2011 Registered: September 20, 2011 Scott County Registrar of Titles Document Number: T211070 Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems,

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publicnotices Inc. Transaction Agent Mortg a g e I d e n t i f i c at i o n N u m b e r: 100075420040037952 Lender or Broker: Homestead Mortgage Corporation Residential Mortgage Servicer: Bank of America, N.A. Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NUMBER: 33087.0 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 312 Mill St, Jordan, MN 55352-1540 Tax Parcel ID Number: 22001021-0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: All that part of Lot 1, Outlot “A”, in Jordan City Outlots, Scott County, Minnesota, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the Office of the Register of Deeds in and for said county and state described as follows: Starting at the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Block “A”, Outlots of the City of Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota; thence southwesterly along the easterly line of said lot a distance of 114.2 feet; thence northwesterly at an angle of 94 degrees 15 minutes to the right 91.7 feet to the south line of a 10 foot alley; thence east along said south alley line 141 feet to the place of beginning AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $127,026.07 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that this is registered property; 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: February 14, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller St., Shakopee, Minnesota to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney 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.

If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on August 14, 2012, or the next business day if August 14, 2012 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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. 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, 2011 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK,AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-54CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 200554CB Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee Lawrence A. Wilford James A. Geske 8425 Seasons Parkway, Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125-4393 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 022419F01 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, December 31, 2011, January 7, 14, 21, 28 and February 4, 2012; No. 2012) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 31, 2007 O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $277,800.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Sherry Bartizal, a married woman MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: June 14, 2007 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A 775394 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Dated: August 24, 2011 Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Transaction Agent Mortg a g e I d e n t i f i c at i o n N u m b e r: 100011520043947805 Lender or Broker: CitiMortgage, Inc. Residential Mortgage Servicer: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 14673 Idaho Ave S, Savage, MN 55378-4519 Tax Parcel ID Number: 260180210 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: That part of Lot 14, Boudin’s Acres 2nd Addition, Scott County, Minnesota, lying West of the following described line: Be-

ginning at a point on the Southerly line of said Lot 14, distant 240 feet Westerly of the Southeast corner; thence Northwesterly to a point on the Northerly line of said Lot 14, distant 221.65 feet Westerly of the Northeast corner and there terminating.

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $310,251.91 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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: February 14, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller St., Shakopee, Minnesota to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney 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.

If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on August 14, 2012, or the next business day if August 14, 2012 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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. 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, 2011 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee Lawrence A. Wilford James A. Geske 8425 Seasons Parkway, Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125-4393 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 021359F01 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, December 31, 2011, January 7, 14, 21, 28 and February 4, 2012; No. 2013) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: February 21, 2007 O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $200,000.00 M O R T G AG O R ( S ) : L o r i E McPherson and Jason R McPherson, wife and husband MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for New Century Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: March 01, 2007 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A766118 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for The Certificateholders of Mastr Asset-Backed Securities Trust 2007-NCW, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-NCW Dated: October 21, 2011 Recorded: October 27, 2011 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A890374 Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Transaction Agent Mortg a g e I d e n t i f i c at i o n N u m b e r: 100488910121938327 Lender or Broker: New Century Mortgage Corporation Residential Mortgage Servicer: Bank of America, N.A. Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 342 Brady St, New Market, MN 55054-5450 Tax Parcel ID Number: 230190130 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 13, BLock 1, Whispering Creek North 3rd Addition, Scott County, Minnesota AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $238,450.45 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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: February 21, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller St., Shakopee, Minnesota to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney 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.

If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or

the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on August 21, 2012, or the next business day if August 21, 2012 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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. 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 07, 2012 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for The Certificateholders of Mastr Asset-Backed Securities Trust 2007-NCW, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-NCW Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee Lawrence A. Wilford James A. Geske 8425 Seasons Parkway, Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125-4393 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 023497F01 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, January 7, 14, 21, 28 and February 4, 11, 2012; No. 2019) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: April 14, 2006 O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $142,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Michael W. Moebeck and Anicia Nunez, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Franklin, a division of National City Bank of Indiana, its successors and assigns DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: May 05, 2006 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A 737462 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee for the holders of the First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-FF10 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-FF10 Dated: December 15, 2011 Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number: 100425240007171041 Lender or Broker: First Franklin, a division of National City Bank of Indiana Residential Mortgage Servicer: Select Portfolio Servicing Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 14555 Lockslie Trl, Savage, MN 55378-2257 Tax Parcel ID Number: 26286125-0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 68, Block 5, Featherstone Lake Estates, CIC No. 1068, Scott County, Minnesota AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $144,937.67 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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: February 21, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller St., Shakopee, Minnesota to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney 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.

If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on August 21, 2012, or the next business day if August 21, 2012 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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. 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 07, 2012

continued from previous page ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee for the holders of the First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-FF10 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-FF10 Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee Lawrence A. Wilford James A. Geske 8425 Seasons Parkway, Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125-4393 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 023382F01 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, January 7, 14, 21, 28 and February 4, 11, 2012; No. 2020) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: October 26, 2007 O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $237,700.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Tracy L. Davis and Gavin D. Davis, wife and husband MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Cornerstone Mortgage Company, its successors and assigns DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: November 09, 2007 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A 787389 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc. Dated: February 17, 2009 Recorded: March 04, 2009 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A 819241 And assigned to: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Dated: December 07, 2011 Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number: 10017705050004082-9 Lender or Broker: Cornerstone Mortgage Company Residential Mortgage Servicer: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 1637 Thistle Ln, Shakopee, MN 55379-3475 Tax Parcel ID Number: 27180033-0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 5, Block 3, The Meadows 9th Addition, Scott County, Minnesota AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $260,506.34 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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: February 28, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller St., Shakopee, Minnesota to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney 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.

If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on August 28, 2012, or the next business day if August 28, 2012 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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. 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 14, 2012 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee Lawrence A. Wilford James A. Geske 8425 Seasons Parkway, Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125-4393 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 019646F02 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, January 14, 21, 28 and February 4, 11, 18, 2012; No. 2022) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: August 21, 2007 O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $242,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): James Parrish and Heather Parrish, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: September 13, 2007 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A783051 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-

GAGE: And assigned to: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Nationstar Mortgage, LLC its successors and assigns Dated: November 24, 2010 Recorded: December 01, 2010 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A868597 And assigned to: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Dated: December 08, 2011 Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Transaction Agent Mortg a g e I d e n t i f i c at i o n N u m b e r: 100011506570100165 Lender or Broker: ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc. Residential Mortgage Servicer: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 2128 Staghorn Dr, Shakopee, MN 55379-5410 Tax Parcel ID Number: 273431750 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 4, Block 10, Greenfield, Scott County, Minnesota AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $252,974.51 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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: February 28, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller St., Shakopee, Minnesota to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney 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.

If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on August 28, 2012, or the next business day if August 28, 2012 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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. 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 14, 2012 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee Lawrence A. Wilford James A. Geske 8425 Seasons Parkway, Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125-4393 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 023235F01 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, January 14, 21, 28 and February 4, 11, 18, 2012; No. 2023) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 26, 2007 O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $169,200.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Matthew R. Underferth, a single person MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for CitiMortgage, Inc., its successors and assigns DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: April 27, 2007 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A 771222 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Dated: December 06, 2011 Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Transaction Agent Mortg a g e I d e n t i f i c at i o n N u m b e r: 100011520042339228 Lender or Broker: CitiMortgage, Inc. Residential Mortgage Servicer: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 17333 River Birch Ln, Prior Lake, MN 553723469 Tax Parcel ID Number: 253791350 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Unit 135, Common Interest Community No. 1079, Deerfield Condominium, a condominium located in Scott County, Minnesota AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $167,006.92 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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: February 28, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller St., Shakopee, Minnesota to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney 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.

If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on August 28, 2012, or the next business day if August 28, 2012 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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. 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 14, 2012 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee Lawrence A. Wilford James A. Geske 8425 Seasons Parkway, Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125-4393 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 023264F01 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, January 14, 21, 28 and February 4, 11, 18, 2012; No. 2024) 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 the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: June 15, 2007 MORTGAGOR(S): Casey H. Maccallum and Erika H. Maccallum, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Lakeland Mortgage Corporation DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Filed for record June 25, 2007, as Document No. A776247 in the office of the County Recorder in Scott County, Minnesota ASSIGNMENT(S) OF MORTGAGE: Assignment dated June 15, 2007 to Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, filed for record July 10, 2007, as Document No. A 777393 in the office of the County Recorder in Scott County, Minnesota Said mortgage is not Registered Land.

T R A N S AC T I O N AG E N T : None T R A N S AC T I O N AG E N T ’ S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: None LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Lakeland Mortgage Corporation RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank Home Mortgage M O RT G AG E D P RO P E RT Y ADDRESS: 9724 St. Andrews Drive Elko, MN 55020 TAX PARCEL ID NUMBER: 230500180 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT 6, BLOCK 2, BOULDER POINTE FOURTH ADDITION, COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY NO. 1180, SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $179,500.00 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: $181,463.13 That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding 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 14, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.

PLACE OF SALE: The Scott County Sheriff ’s Office, 301 Fuller Street South, City of Shakopee 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

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ON CAMPUS Michigan Tech University Two students from Burnsville were named to the Michigan Technological University dean’s list for the fall semester: Michael Maurer, Electrical Engineering and Casey McClarnon, Chemical Engineering.

To be named to the dean’s list, students must achieve a 3.5 or higher grade point average.

Bethany Lutheran College Hannah Spaulding of Savage was named to the fall dean’s list at Bethany Lutheran College.

To be named to the dean’s

list at Bethany, a student must achieve a 3.5 or higher grade point average and complete a minimum of 14 credits.

UW – La Crosse Taylor Kilian, daughter of John and Lynda Kilian, of Savage, was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse.

To be named on the dean’s list, full-time students must maintain 3.5 or higher grade point average.

Bethel University Jessica Young was named

to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Bethel University.

You ng i s a f resh m a n at Bethel and graduated from Prior Lake High School in 2011.

South Dakota State University The following students were named to the fall dean’s list at South Dakota State University: Anne Virginia Koepp of Burnsville, College of Arts and Science; Lisa Marie Newberger of Burnsville, College of Nursing; Mega n Ma r ie Samantha Pavlow of Savage, College of Arts and Science.

To be named to the dean’s list at SDSU, a student must achieve a 3.5 or higher grade

publicnotices reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on September 14, 2012. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m.

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 21, 2012.

MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY Assignee of Mortgagee Marinus W. Van Putten, Jr., Reg. No. 11232X BEST & FLANAGAN LLP 225 South Sixth Street, Suite 4000 Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612) 339-7121 Attorney for Assignee of Mortgagee THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, January 21, 28 and February 4, 11, 18, 25, 2012; No. 2031) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: August 27, 2007 O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $191,250.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Keven B. Anderson and Lynn M. Anderson, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Homecomings Financial, LLC (F/K/A Homecomings Financial Network, Inc.), its successors and assigns DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: October 11, 2007 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A785229 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Dated: December 08, 2011 Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Transaction Agent Mortg a g e I d e n t i f i c at i o n N u m b e r: 100062604751465776 Lender or Broker: HOMECOMINGS FINANCIAL, LLC (F/K/A HOMECOMINGS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC) Residential Mortgage Servicer: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 219 9th St W., Jordan, MN 55352-1005 Tax Parcel ID Number: 220210450 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 5, Block 4, Haefner 1st Addition AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $195,471.41 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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 06, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller St., Shakopee, Minnesota to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney 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.

If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on September 06, 2012, or the next business day if September 06, 2012 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTI-

TY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. 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 21, 2012 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee Lawrence A. Wilford James A. Geske 8425 Seasons Parkway, Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125-4393 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 023214F01 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, January 21, 28 and February 4, 11, 18, 25, 2012; No. 2032) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: July 29, 2005 O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $96,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Kasey W. Barden, a single person MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Bell America Mortgage LLC DBA Bell Mortgage, its successors and assigns DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: September 01, 2005 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A 711520 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP Dated: September 21, 2011 Recorded: September 26, 2011 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A888105 Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number: 10002690010082334-2 Lender or Broker: Bell America Mortgage LLC DBA Bell Mortgage Residential Mortgage Servicer: Bank of America, N.A. Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 16534 Franklin Trl #2A, Prior Lake, MN 553723973 Tax Parcel ID Number: 252100020 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Condominium Unit No. 2-A Condominium No. 1002, Pennington Place Condominium, Scott County, Minnesota.

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $93,064.14 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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 06, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller St., Shakopee, Minnesota to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney 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.

If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on September 06, 2012, or the next business day if September 06, 2012 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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. 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 21, 2012 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee Lawrence A. Wilford James A. Geske 8425 Seasons Parkway, Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125-4393 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 022529F01 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, January 21, 28 and February 4, 11, 18, 25, 2012; No. 2036) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: July 28, 2006 O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $159,200.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Chandelle Marie Mohr, a single person and Darren T. Hensel, a single person MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Prime Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: August 07, 2006 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A 747510 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: Aurora Bank FSB Dated: October 06, 2011 Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Transaction Agent Mortg a g e I d e n t i f i c at i o n N u m b e r: 100103210000001023 Lender or Broker: Prime Mortgage Corporation Residential Mortgage Servicer: Aurora Bank, FSB Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 216 S Elk St, Belle Plaine, MN 56011-1304 Tax Parcel ID Number: 200011020 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 14, Plat of Rearrangement of Block 44, Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minnesota.

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $154,644.88 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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: January 17, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller St., Shakopee, Minnesota to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney 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.

If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on July 17, 2012, or the next business day if July 17, 2012 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE

point average and complete a minimum of 12 credits.

UW – Superior Jennifer Gravrok of Burnsville and Joseph Kurpierz of Prior Lake were named to the fall dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin – Superior.

To be named to the dean’s list at U W-Superior, a student must achieve a 3.5 or higher grade point average and complete a minimum of 15 credits.

Art Institutes Int’l Minnesota The following students completed their studies from The

Art Institutes International Minnesota on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011: Mindi Kay A. Hagelberger of Bur nsvi l le, B.S. i n Photog raphy; Mol ly E .

Kascel of Burnsville, A.S. in Culinary; Jessica M. Wood of Savage, B.S. in Interior Design.

The Art Institutes Internationa l Mi n nesot a of fers courses in design, media arts, creative management and culinary arts education.

Gustavus Adolphus College The following students were named to the fall dean’s list at Gustavus Adolphus College: From Burnsville: Kathryn Barta, Erica Hett, Alisha Holt and Daniel Opitz

From Prior Lake: Janessa Anderson, Holly Hoffmann, D evon M a r scha l l , Ch loe R adcl i f fe, Shelby Role s, Coby Rowley and Joshua Timmerman F rom S ava ge : Je r e my Helle, Jennifer Kowalsky, Kelsey Marcks and Audrey Messelt To be named to the dean’s list at Gustavus, a student must earn a 3.7 or higher grade point average.

The Savage Pacer welcomes information from readers for “On Campus.” Items can be sent through the Web site at www.savagepacer.com or via e-mail to editor@savagepacer. com. For more information, call the newspaper office at (952) 440-1234.

continued from previous page 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 03, 2011 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: Aurora Bank FSB Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee Lawrence A. Wilford James A. Geske 8425 Seasons Parkway, Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125-4393 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 022656F01 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, December 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2011 and January 7, 2012; No. 2978) NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE The above referenced sale scheduled for January 17, 2012 at 10:00 AM has been postponed to February 21, 2012 at 10:00 AM in the Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller St., Shakopee, Minnesota in said County and State.

DATED: January 10, 2012 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: Aurora Bank FSB Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee Of Mortgagee: Lawrence A. Wilford James A. Geske 8425 Seasons Parkway, Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125-4393 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 022656F01 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, January 21, 2012; No. 2030) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: March 21, 2006 O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $181,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): John Allen Carciofini, single MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB, its successors and assigns DATE AND PLACE OF REGISTERING: Registered: April 03, 2006 Scott County Registrar of Titles Document Number: T 175575 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: Aurora Bank, FSB Dated: September 15, 2011 Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Transaction Agent Mortg a g e I d e n t i f i c at i o n N u m b e r: 100025440003075717 Lender or Broker: Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB Residential Mortgage Servicer: Aurora Loan Services, LLC Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NUMBER: 40803 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 14395 Aspen Ave NE, Prior Lake, MN 55372-1310 Tax Parcel ID Number: 252140400 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 6, Block 4, Sand Pointe 3rd Addition, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Scott County, Minnesota AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $176,252.20 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that this is registered property; 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: December 27, 2011 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller St., Shakopee, Minnesota to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney 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.

If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on June 27, 2012, or the next business day if June 27, 2012 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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. 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: November 12, 2011 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: Aurora Bank, FSB Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee Lawrence A. Wilford James A. Geske 8425 Seasons Parkway, Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125-4393 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 022474F01 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, November 12, 19, 26 and December 3, 10, 17, 2011; No. 2956) NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE The above referenced sale scheduled for December 27, 2011 at 10:00 AM has been postponed to January 17, 2012 at 10:00 AM in the Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller St., Shakopee, Minnesota in said County and State.

DATED: December 23, 2011 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: Aurora Bank, FSB Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee Of Mortgagee: Lawrence A. Wilford James A. Geske 8425 Seasons Parkway, Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125-4393 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 022474F01 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, January 7, 2012; No. 2018) NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE The above referenced sale scheduled for January 17, 2012 at 10:00 AM has been postponed to February 16, 2012 at 10:00 AM in the Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller St., Shakopee, Minnesota in said County and State.

DATED: January 11, 2012 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: Aurora Bank, FSB Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee Of Mortgagee: Lawrence A. Wilford James A. Geske 8425 Seasons Parkway, Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125-4393 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 022474F01 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, January 21, 2012; No. 2033) NOTICE OF SALE AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY PS Orangeco, Inc and/or Shurgard TRS, Inc will conduct sale(s) at Public Storage located at Savage 25554: 7801 W 128th Street, Savage, MN 55378. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell at public auction on January 27th, 2012 at 9:30am personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/or other household items. The name of the person(s) whose personal property is to be sold is as follows: 1430 Paulson, Mike 1712 Luna III, Jesse 3115 Ackerman, David 4209 Springer, Andrea 5109 Adams, Leigh 7113 Prescott, Desiree 8118 Bauman, Todd 8213 Velasco, Edward 8227 Schuldt, Timothy 8610 Spinler, Heather (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, January 14 and 21, 2012; No. 2027) INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 719 4540 Tower Street SE Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 Regular School Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Education The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Independent School District 719 was called to order by Board Chair Pratt, in the board room at the District Services Center on December 12, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.

Chair Pratt led the board and those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Board Members Present: Anderson, Pratt, Ruelle, Shimek,

Sorensen, Wolf, Student Council Rep. Chris Sticha Board Members Absent: Clerk/Treasurer Murray Administration Present: Superintendent Gruver, Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Holmberg, Director of Human Resources Mons, Director of Business Affairs Cink In the absence of the board clerk/treasurer Murray, Chair Pratt appointed Director Anderson to serve as acting clerk/treasurer pro tem.

A motion was made by Todd Sorensen, seconded by Stacey Ruelle, to approve the agenda, as amended.

Motion carried: 6 – 0 Director of Business Affairs Cink reviewed the proposed 2011 levy payable in 2012 certification.

Cink reported that the proposed decrease was 2.75%. Cink also presented the 2011-12 final budget for board consideration.

The board opened the meeting up to questions and comments regarding the district’s budget and general comments about the district. There were 2 taxpayers in attendance.

The levy was set later in this meeting.

A motion was made by Lee Shimek, seconded by Rich Wolf, to approve the revised consent agenda as follows: (on file at the district office) Motion carried: 6 – 0 A motion was made by Tom Anderson, seconded by Rich Wolf, to approve the following candidates for employment, as presented: (on file at the district office) Motion carried: 6 - 0 A motion was made by Todd Sorensen, seconded by Stacey Ruelle, to approve the following leaves of absence, as presented: 1) Scott Berglund - Special Ed Teacher - HS (medical leave - November 22, 2011 - January 29, 2012) 2) Michelle Fischer - 5th Grade Teacher - FH (maternity leave - February 11-May 14, 2012) Motion carried: 6 – 0 A motion was made by Stacey Ruelle, seconded by Lee Shimek, to approve the following job description, as presented: • Health and Safety Compliance Monitor (N-118) Motion carried: 6 - 0 A motion was made by Stacey Ruelle, seconded by Todd Sorensen, to approve the 2012-13 rates at the same level as 2011-12, as presented.

Motion carried: 6 - 0 A motion was made by Stacey Ruelle, seconded by Lee Shimek, to adopt 2011 payable 2012 final levy certification, as presented.

Motion carried: 6 – 0 A motion was made by Stacey Ruelle, seconded by Rich Wolf, to approve the 2011-12 final budget, as presented.

Motion carried: 6 – 0 A motion was made by Lee Shimek, seconded by Tom Anderson, to approve the 2012-16 transportation contract, as presented.

Motion carried: 6 - 0 Director of Business Affairs Cink presented a resolution and agreement with Commerce Bank.

Member Ruelle introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION TO OBTAIN C O M M E RC I A L C A R D AC COUNTS Full resolution on file at the district office A motion was made by Tom Anderson, seconded by Stacey Ruelle, to approve the 2012-13 extended day kindergarten fees as follows: Tuition cost of $2,835.00 per year, or $315.00 per month for 9 months Motion carried: 6 - 0 The Policy Committee presented the following policies for a first reading.

707: Transportation of Public School Students 708: Transportation of Nonpublic School Students 424: Evaluation of Probationary Teachers 427: Compensation Following Part Year Employment Second and final reading will take place at the January 9, 2012 regular school board meeting.

A motion was made by Stacey Ruelle, seconded by Lee Shimek, to adjourn.

Motion carried: 6 - 0 Meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.

Tom Anderson, Acting Clerk/ Treasurer Independent School District 719 4540 Tower Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, January 21, 2012; No. 2035)

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If you would like to apply for this position, stop by TechniPac to fill out an application or email your resume to hr@technipacinc.com.

TechniPac 31515 Cambria Avenue Le Sueur, MN 56058 Phone: 507-665-6658 Fax: 507-665-2870 Email: hr@technipacinc.com www.technipac.com EOE

SUGAR FACTORY WORKERS WANTED! Chief A Boiler Operator $24.00/hr plus day-one benefits including medical, personal time and flex $$.

Come to work for the nation's leading beet sugar producer in a hands-on, equipment oriented environment. United Sugars has openings for nonunion, full time, limited duration jobs in our Chaska, MN plant. These positions work a minimum of 8 hour shifts. There is currently a union lockout in progress.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old with a HS Diploma or GED and have a hold a Valid Boiler operator license and pass entrance testing, drug testing and criminal background check. Preferred candidates will have manufacturing or industrial experience, be able to work in an industrial setting, have a good work ethic and communication skills.

Apply online at: www.dohertyhrdirect.com Select Applicant Login Username: unitedsugars Password: applicant Hiring Manager's Email: chaska@unitedsugars.com Equal Opportunity Employer

We seek to hire an enthusiastic, dedicated, professional to provide case management and service coordination for persons with developmental disabilities (DD) and their families. MQs - Requires equivalency of a bachelor's degree in a human services related field and two years of professional social work/case management experience working directly with clients. QMRP is required. Strong preference for recent (w/in 12 mos) experience providing/coordinating direct services for persons w/DD. County DD experience; and bilingual abilities are also highly desirable. Valid drivers license is required. Hiring Range - $51,358 to $60,421 DOQ. Closing - 01/30/12. Obtain application from Scott County Employee Relations at (952) 496-8890 or online at www.co.scott.mn.us.

EOE TTY/TDD: (952) 496-8170 Let's Work Together.

SUGAR FACTORY WORKERS WANTED! Maintenance/Mechanical Person

$ 20.75/hr plus day-one benefits including medical, personal time and flex $$.

Ag Power Enterprises Service Dept. now hiring Service Manager (Ag Dept.)

Diesel Engine Service Technician Lawn @ Garden Service Technician Please stop by for an application or forward your resume to: Ag Power Enterprises 1051 Old Hwy 169, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Or email to paulmurphy@agpowerjd.com See this & other employment ads in this week’s Classifieds

ROUTE DRIVER Allied Waste Services seeks FT Route Drivers for residential routes in the Twin City area and suburbs.

WE OFFERExcellent pay Advancement opportunities Benefits-including medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans, long-term disability, shortterm disability, health spending account, dependent spending account, 401k, uniforms, paid holidays, personal and vacation time APPLICANT MUST POSSESClass B (CDL) license w/Air Brake Endorsement Excellent driving record High School Diploma or equivalent Stable employment history 1 year commercial driving experience Knowledge of Twin Cities area and suburbs Excellent communication skills Physical ability to lift 45+# repeatedly

Applicants must be at least 18 years old with a HS Diploma or GED and pass entrance testing, drug testing and criminal background check. Preferred candidates will have manufacturing and industrial facility maintenance background, have hands on electrical experience be able to work in an industrial setting, have a good work ethic and communication skills.

Apply online at: www.dohertyhrdirect.com Select Applicant Login Username: unitedsugars Password: applicant Hiring Manager's Email: chaska@unitedsugars.com Equal Opportunity Employer

Graphic Designer/Multi-Media Specialist The excitement is building at Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel. We have an excellent opportunity for a Graphic Designer/Multi-Media Specialist. Responsibilities include develop and execute creative concepts for marketing and promotional materials. Design print advertisements, posters, backlits, signs, and collateral materials. Create billboard layouts. Output materials for media and print vendors to generate finished product.

Placement of all media. Update onsite plasma screens and daktronic boards. Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years of design experience. Knowledgeable and highly skilled on a Mac platform in Adobe CS5.5; Adobe Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. Experience with preparing files for printer with proficiency in 4-color process. Large format printer experience preferred but not required. Creative portfolio demonstrating proficiencies in publication design and layout. Highly organized and able to manage multiple projects in a very deadline driven environment. Excellent communications skills; ability to take a proactive approach to creative and cross-functional communication. Knowledge of Sales & Marketing principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling product and services.

We also offer an excellent benefits package: 401K, medical with flex plan, dental, life insurance, short and long term disability, on-site daycare.

To apply, please send or fax your cover letter and resume to: Human Resources Department Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel P.O. Box 420 Morton, MN 56270 1.800.WIN.CASH ext. 8106 Fax: 507.697.8112 www.jackpotjunction.com

ASSEMBLY FULL TIME Well established medical device manufacturer located near 169 and Cty 83. Spot welding, soldering, harness assembly and testing finished product. M-F 84:30 $10.00/hour start with raise and benefits after 90 days. Fax resume to 952-884-1726.

ASSOCIATE TRAINEE Real Estate Career Excellent Potential Fast Growth

Coldwell Banker Burnet Eden Prairie Irene: 952-949-4759 Rolland: 952-949-4724 EOE

Beautician & Nail Tech Openings- Busy Salon.

Commission or Rental.

FT/PT. 952-445-3300, 952-215-9904, Debi

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The area's BEST Center has immediate openings for:

Aides, Assistant Teachers, at our Chaska location.

Ladybug Childcare Center 306 Lake Hazeltine Dr. Chaska Please contact: Chaska: Julie at 952-448-7202 Shakopee School District is looking for a full time custodian. Position is year round second shift during the school year and days during summer months. For full job description and directions on how to apply please visit www.shakopee.k12.mn.us Skilled labor positions at steel culvert mfg plant.

1st and 2nd shift. Benefits available. Construction or Machine operator background preferred.

Apply on: Careerbuilder.com or in person: Contech 11155 Chaparral Ave, Shakopee, PH: 952496-1049.

Sales Positions TELEPHONE SALEScalling business owners nationwide from our Jordan office. Leads furnished. 9am-4pm. Earn up to $2000/ week. Call Vern Schwartz, 612810-8097

Part-Time

Full-Time Warehouse Full-Time We are looking for a new member to add to our team. Candidates are expected to independently perform general warehouse operations including, picking, shipping, packaging and inventory control.

Candidates must have strong attention to detail to ensure orders and inventory are accurate.

Must be able to handle heavy lifting, work well as a team player and communicate efficiently with others.

Starting wage: $10/hr Interested candidates should fill out an application at : Total Automotive Inc. 2431 Galpin Ct Ste 110 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Ph (952)448-7750

Part-Time Citizens State Bank of Shakopee has an opening for a PT

Teller position Approx. 20 hrs/wk, including evenings and Saturdays. Banking or office experience is preferred.

Please e-mail resume to alaina.boys@ csbshakopee.com Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer Criminal and Credit background check performed

Franciscan Retreats and Spirituality Center, Prior Lake, has a part-time opening in its housekeeping department.

Typical tasks include, but are not limited to: Cleaning bathrooms, collecting bed linens, making beds, dusting and similar tasks. Competitive wage. for more information, please contact Bro. Bob Roddy, OFM Conv., Director, 952-447-2182, ext. 11.

FT/PT Optician/Technician and PT front desk/ billing persons needed.

Experience preferredwill train right persons.

Crossroads Optometric 952-447-2020 KFC: Part time employment Servers Free uniforms, free meals, flexible hours.

Apply in person: Kentucky Fried Chicken 837 E. 1st Ave. Shakopee Le Bistro Tourville is Looking for Line Servers. Hourly wage based on experience.

Call 952-479-7397 or Come in 104 Pioneer Trail Chaska

The Lutheran Home Campus is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

• Cook • Direct Support Professionals • Home Health Aides • Homemaker • Social Worker • Nursing Assistants

Position requires strenuous physical labor with 45+ hours per week in all kinds of weather. Candidate must pass DOT physical and drug screen as well as assessment for essential physical job skills.

If you are interested in joining our team, stop in and fill out an application, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Applications accepted through February 3, 2012.

For additional information or to apply online, visit The Lutheran Home Association website @ www.tlha.org or call (952)873-2159 An Equal Opportunity Employer

Come to work for the nation's leading beet sugar producer in a hands-on, equipment oriented environment.

United Sugars has openings for non-union, full time, limited duration jobs in our Chaska, MN plant. These positions work a minimum of 8 hour shifts. There is currently a union lockout in progress.

Full-Time

9813 Flying Cloud Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55347 An Equal Opportunity Employer, m/f/d/v

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Start the New Year with a new career at Ag Power Enterprises Service Department Service Manager (Ag Dept.)

Job Function: Responsible for safe, efficient and profitable operation of the service department. Advise and makes recommendations to the general manager with respects to the best interest of the service department. Responsible for customer and employee satisfaction.

Qualified candidates will have the following skills: 5+ years work related experience.

Previous management experience preferred but not required.

Ability to speak effectively one on one or before groups of customers or employees.

Ability to interpret department financial statements.

Working knowledge of computers.

Strong organizational skills.

Knowledge of agriculture equipment.

Be able to work flexible hours to meet customer needs.

Diesel Engine Service Technician Responsibilities include: Perform complex diagnostics and repairs on agricultural equipment Participate in Service EDUCATE Training programs required for the development of skills and knowledge Perform diagnosis and repair in the field as required Maintain current knowledge of John Deere and competitive products Maintain a clean work area and perform work in a neat and orderly fashion Follow all safety rules and regulations in performing work assignments Complete all reports and forms required in conjunction with work assignments Accounts for all time and material used in performing assigned duties Lawn @ Garden Service Technician Responsibilities include: Must be able to independently perform basic/complex diagnostics & service repairs.

Must be able to assemble/setup new equipment and attachments Must be able to diagnose both gas and diesel engines Must have electronic diagnostic ability Must be able to diagnose and repair hydrostatic systems and transmissions Must have computer skills This is a great opportunity for someone looking for a rewarding and challenging career. All inquiries can be kept confidential. Please stop by for an application or forward your resume to:

Ag Power Enterprises 1051 Old Hwy 169, Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Or email to paulmurphy@agpowerjd.com

Part time Office Manager/Customer Service Representative for Farmers Insurance Agency in Shakopee.

Need excellent communication and customer service skills. Proficient in Microsoft office, Outlook and QuickBooks. Insurance license helpful. Flexible hours, approximately 32 a week. If you are interested call 952-445-6170 Southwest Eye Care is seeking a PT scribe/receptionist for our growing Chaska office. Duties include assisting doctors with data entry/charting, scheduling appointments, checking in patients, answering phones, insurance billing. Hours include and 1 evenings Saturday/month. Previous experience in a medical setting preferred.

E-mail resume to: info@southwesteyecare.net or Fax to 952-466-3936 StarTribune Newspaper Carrier Needed immediately Shakopee and Chaska, weekend & weekday routes, and PT Sat/Sun Assembly positions (no driving).

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Estate Sale Shakopee, Saturday, 1/28, 8-4pm.

Sunday, 1/29, 9-2pm.

Many antiques, primitives, collectibles, HH and holiday decor. 2122 Heritage Dr.

Antique Sales

1998 Bayliner Capri Fish & Ski boat, 19 ft.

135HP. Inboard, stored inside. Excellent condition $6900. 952-4126417

2002 Larson 19' FishNSki, SEI 190, 135 HP Outboard, stored indoors. $11,900. or BO, NADA guide suggested $10,500.00, Jon 612730-8116

2006 Crestliner Lsi Angler 2285. Lots of extras. 60 HP Mercury 4 stroke and dual axle trailer. 763-360-6251

94 Starcraft, 17ft. Aluminum. Walleye, Bass ½ Console 75hp.

Mariner & 8hp. Kicker. $6500. 612-554-6725 or bsehlers3242@gmail.com

Hydro Stream Vegas.

20'. 200 HP+++. Complete restoration. 5 passenger. A real head turner! $6,900 or all trades welcome. 952215-5421

Campers Travel Trailers

1991 Fleetwood Southwind Motorhome, Class A, 33ft. Only 38k miles!

Smooth runner, fully loaded, sleeps 6, hydraulic leveler, $10,500, 612-669-4172

1998 Holiday Rambler Vacationer 36' motorhome, great condition, sleeps 6, 60,000 miles, $31,900 or best offer. Call Gary at 952492-1129.

2001 Camper, 32', 5th wheel 2 slideouts, golfcart, shed $14,500. Excellent condition.

Parked on beautiful wooded lot in Zumbrota, 612-720-8683/ 612-5990184

or call 952-345-3003

2000 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster, wife's bike, never rode, must go. 1300 miles, Lots, lots of extras, mint! $7000. 952-890-0905

2005 Kawasaki 1600 Vulcan Classic with Vance & Hines pipes.

New tires. 10,895 miles.

Mint condition. $5900 Call (952) 934-7358

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2004 41' SportsCoach Elite. Fully equipped.

23,000K. Well-maintained.

3 slides. $100,000. 952-797-6264

2003 Harley Softtail Deuce Anniversary model.

5500 miles. $13,000. 952-447-4280

Honda style 2007 JMST 250cc Scooter.

1329 miles, original owner, 80 mpg, 4 stroke 2 passenger, $2900.00, call Ray 952-402-9110

CASH$$ We buy guns SPORTS STOP Shakopee 952-445-5282

2005 black Yamaha R6, 6,000 miles. Yoshimurd customized exhaust.

With OEM cover & tank bra. $5,500. 952-3610142

Estate Sales

Estate Sales

ESTATE SALE- Building packed: car dealer/ collector. Auto memorabilia, tools, manuals & books, furniture, antiques. Photos & details atwww.salesbykevin.com Sat. 1/21, 9am-3pm.

Sun. 1/22, 10am-3pm, Mon. 1/23, 11am-2pm.

810 1st Ave. Shakopee

Estate Sale- of Dr. Abrams, famous doctor from Prior Lake/ Shakopee area. Sat. 1/21, 9am-3pm. Sun. 1/22, 10am-3pm. Mon, 1/23, 11am-2pm. 810 1st Ave., Shakopee (old Hardware store)

Cars

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$$ Paid for Junkers/ Repairables FREE TOW. Immediate pickup.

Serving Carver/ Scott counties.

952-220-TOWS, 24/7 2007 27' Colorardo RL 5th Wheel, 2 Slide $29,500 or best offer.

507-934-4834 M-F after 5:30

“Vintique”

Vintage Jewelry & Estate Finds Furniture, antiques, collectibles, vintage clothes.

Thurs-Fri, 10am-5pm. Sat, 10am-4pm. 122 E. Main St. New Prague (former office, etc. bldg.)

612-968-4600

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1994 Harley Heritage Softtail, 26300k, all service records avail, extra set of pipes. $7500. Call Mike @ 612-309-6737

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Cars

Cars

1968 T-Bird, 429 automatic, new gas tank, tires, fuel pump, sending unit, brakes. Runs.

Needs Restoration.

Asking $1200. 952-4482015

1976 Chevy Nova hatchback, 305 AT, new tires & exhaust. Runs/ drives great, fun car to drive! $3,000/BO. 952447-8169

Cars

Cars

1994 Toyota Camry 163k miles, 4 cylinder, 4 door. Maroon, 30 + mpg, sunroof, new brakes, good condition. $2750. 952-466-2129

2009 Chev Cobalt LT. Purchased/ driven locally, like brand new, 21,000K. Black, Spoiler, PW, PL, Cruise, CD, non-smoker, more! $11,700. 952-215-5421

Trucks

Trucks

Sport Util Vehicles

1993 Ford F150, 4x4, new motor, 35k, lift kit, dual tanks. ARIZONA TRUCK, NO RUST, $6000 OBO, Chanhassen, 505-803-8232

2000 Chevy Silverado 4x4, regular cab, long box, am, fm, cd. A/C electric locks, windows, good tires.

142,385 $4,700 612-237-9750

'10 Infiniti QX56, $35,000, Black Ext on Gray Leather, 5.6L V8, low mileage, pristine condition, loaded. 612486-2566

1972 rare triple black 'Cuda, with high compression 340 HP. 727 slapstick tranny. Posirearend, PS, bucket seats, Recession reduced!! $42,500. 612804-4074

1999 Chevrolet Malibu, Blue 108K miles $3500 or BO call 952-496-1428

1993 Ford Ranger XLT. 215M. New clutch/ battery, 4 cyl, 5 sp. $1,300.

952-426-5657, Lou

2000 Jaguar XJR. Well maintained. $9700 Silver and black interior, 83,000 miles. Call 612655-6680

1964 Chevy C20, 350 engine, 350 auto tranny, every bolt, nut, part replaced, or sandblasted and painted. 8K. REDUCED- $12,500. 952913-7808

2002 Ford Expedition, original owner, 4.6 liter, A/C, 6CD, third row seat, no accidents, runs, looks very good. $5,700. 952-270-8292

Vans

Trucks 1976 Classic Cadillac Convertible.

Low mileage. 8 cyl. 440 engine. Complete facts available by calling.

559-435-3751

Sport Util Vehicles

2004 Chevy Silverado Z71 Ext. Cab. 77,XXX perfect cond. Loaded, leather, Bose, 6Disc, Topper and many xtras. $15,700 B/O 612-2030804 2002 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 4x4, 5.4L V-8. Rear bucket seats, new motor. One owner.

Great condition, very clean. $5,199. 612-5542405

2008 Chevrolet Silverado, 1500 Ext Cab 4X4. $10,000. More at: daverub@att.net or call, text. 612-851-6728

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1997 Ford Conversion, 244,000 well maintained miles, HD tow package, $1,200.00 OBO, lots new, email for details scottlacher@ hotmail.com 612-2107303

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12ga. 3 1/2" waterfowl loads, $150. 612-2408404 2 Ultimate Support speaker stands. Carrying cases included. $50.

952-933-4260 2009 Pottery Barn Teen Sleep and Study Loft.

For a full size mattress (mattress not included).

Expresso color in fair condition. $100. or best offer. 612-719-2412 4gb (2x2gb) ddr3, 1333mhz laptop memory. Never used, $45.

952-240-1025 AG Felicity bed and books. $120. for all.

952-486-9595 AKC, yellow lab, male.

Dew and shots done. $350. 952-292-7770 Albino Cockatiel, hand fed. 10 wks old, $100. b/o. 612-532-5660 Apple laptop iBook G3.

Latest OS excellent condition, $120. 612839-2933 Arctic Cat child's snowpants. Size 10, like new $40. 612-845-5324 ATV plow, 07 Moose 54" off 07 Canam, $300. 612-581-7904

Australian Shepherd puppy, 6 months, papers, shots. $200. 952451-5156 Baby's 1st year equipment. Diaper genie, nursing pillow, $30.

952-448-3494 Banjo with case, manuals and tools. $250.

952-226-4822 Brand new black G.E. Flat top 31X21 stove. $250. 952-368-9004 Brand new shower door chrome, white 72"x38". $25. 952-873-6610 Charles Woodson Jersey, Camo. New, large, stitched, $70. 952-4454473 Couch, coffee table, 2 end tables, 2 lamps, free. rkdpaulson@msn.com Desk, oak, roll top. Very good condition, $50.

952-445-3480 Dining table, Ethan Allen, two leaves, $100.

952-448-1184 Double stroller, Johnny Jump Up, Jungle Gym, $75. 952-448-3494 Electra Lazer 12000 DP power auger, new, gift, $300. 952-447-6315

Electric stove, almond.

Self cleaning, $90. 952226-4822.

Entertainment center (63LX70HX21W). Excellent condition!

Was $1000., now $150.

952-368-9004 Exercise bike, $50.

Steve or Paula 952-3689671 Fish house, 5x8, suitcase style, 4 hole, $160.

952-934-5196 Fishouse, one man, with auger, chisel & skies, $135. 952-2392362 Free couch, full-size, navy, white checkered, rips in fabric. 952-8903470 Free, 2 twin beds with headboards. 952-4031560 Gardner deluxe fish tape reel and winder. $15. 952-240-1025 Generator, 5hp, Honda 2500w. Good condition, $175. 952-445-7473 German Shepherd.

Black, male, 1yr, AKC. Pet, protection, $500.

952-873-6567 Love bird for sale. $20.

612-532-5660

Getzen, trombone with stand, cleaning kit, books. 4yrs, $300. 952448-5225 Glitz prom dress, fushia pink, sequins, Size 2, $275. 952-445-4473 Hoist, H100 weight machine, floor mat. Great condition, $275. 612801-4694 Ice fishing ice auger, Lazer 8", good blades, $15. 952-583-5716 Kirby heritage II with attachments, $50. 952445-7059 Kitchen table, wood, 6 chairs. 36x48 1 leaf. $50. 952-937-1383 LG Washer, Dryer all inone, no venting needed. $500. 952-492-3068 Mens XL black leather jacket. Excellent condition, $20. 952-233-2131 Natural finish table, 4 chairs. 2'x4'. Good condition, $30. 651-3369300 Oak bar stools.

Like new, pair, cash. $150.

952-402-9098 Piano, grand, excellent tone, painted black. Can deliver, $500. 952-4454177

Piano, Waltham, 1800's you move, excellent condition. $300. 612743-7706

Table, conference or desk, oak, 6'x3', $200.

952-937-1822

Puppy, 11wks, Shitzu mix male. $100 with shots, equipment. 952807-6253

Television element 40" 1080p HDTV still in box, $350. 952-237-2484

Rifle or shotgun, walnut stock, blanks. $10. b/o 952-239-2362

Thermos bottle, S.S. Unbreakable liner, 30oz capacity. New, $8. 952447-4961

Rocker cushions, 2piece set, ties. Beige, like new, $10. 952-4474961

Titan electric heater,like new, $20. b/o 952-2392362

Round table + table cloth 19+3/4"x26" both. $6. 952-403-1567 Sanitairere vacuum with attachments, $50. 952445-7059 Scrap booking table desk, 2 matching stools, $125. 952-492-2634 Sizzix, Sidekick Red with 20 cartridges, all for $50. 952-393-4790 Snow tires, Blizzaks 215/55R16, Mazda 5X114.3mm pattern. Excellent, $250. 952-5835716 Table, chairs, round, 40" across. 18" leaf, $150.

952-492-2142

Toddler bed, white metal frame, mattress, mattress pad. $40. 952-8903470 TV, Sony Trinitron, CRT 27”, $100. 952-4700180 Twin sheet set, new in package. Twilight color, $8. 952-403-1567 Typewriter, memory, spell check. Needs ribbon cartridge. Free, 952-447-2691 Yookidoo discovery dome playhouse, perfect condition. $25.

952-443-2409

ThriftMart Discovery Love bird for sale. $20.

612-532-5660

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There has been a lot of talk the past few weeks about Tim Tebow, the quarterback for the Denver Broncos who, despite his lack of conventional quarterback skills, led his team to some pretty impressive victories late in the season.

Now, normally, this would be a feel-good story about a guy overcoming his physical shortcomings, showing great leadership and demonstrating that there are intangibles at play in sports. What makes the conversation and story line around Tebow different is his openly professed faith life and his use of his football notoriety as a platform for sharing his faith.

If you are a college football fan you know that this is nothing new for Tebow. The son of missionaries, the 2007 Heisman trophy winner had a great college career where he carried himself publicly in the same manner.

I have found the discussion around Tebow to be humorous, fascinating and disheartening. Some of the discussion focuses on him as an individual. To some, he is a mighty hero of his day, a great example of faith shining brightly with strength and courage in a dark world that doubts his abilities. Others believe he is stepping out of bounds and using his public platform to push his faith and beliefs onto others with his references to God and his “Tebowing� in prayer after on-field successes.

Some of the discussion about Tebow has focused on faith as a public or private enterprise and its place in sports and the wider arena of public discourse. And still another focus has been on the nature of God as God is, and whether God really cares who wins or performs well in a particular football game.

Most of the discussion I have heard in the media and around the proverbial water cooler (Facebook) has been fruitful and respectful, but some if it has been

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I remember that the tone was aggressive and mean-spirited, not like the Vikings/Packers, Minnesota/ Wisconsin rivalry ribbing to which I was accustomed. To this day, I don’t know whether my uncle was truly being a jerk by cutting the guy off and beating him to a choice parking spot or if the other guy was just being a royal rear end. What I do know is that it was the first time I remember hearing strangers mixing it up with ugly words rooted in territorialism and disdain for one another. I led kind of a sheltered Minnesota childhood, I know, but it is the tone of that parking lot shouting match that I tragically hear in some of the discussions around Tim Tebow by both his supporters and his detractors.

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Savage Library patrons can learn more about checking out free eBooks during a free information session at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 23.

Library staff will demonstrate how to browse the eBook collection, check out items and download eBooks. They’ll also answer general questions.

Session size is limited, and registration is required. For more information, call (952) 707-1770. The Savage Library is located at 13090 Alabama Ave.

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The prospective groom is the son of Charlie and Donna Vig of Shakopee. He is a graduate of Prior Lake High School and a student at Normandale Community College.

A June 29, 2012 wedding is planned at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.

Austin Vig and Payton Kelley

She weighed 5 pounds, 12 ounces and was 19 ½ inches long. She has blue eyes and brown hair.

Grandparents are Merle Martens of Valley Springs, S.D. and Roger and Martha Dickson

of Cape Town, South Africa.

Paternal grandparents are Bill and Brenda Greene of Sioux Falls, S.D. Addison was welcomed home by sibling, Jacon.

I Saturday, Feb. 18, 1-2 p.m.: “European Vacation� at the Jordan Library, 230 S. Broadway St. Take a virtual vacation to Europe with local Jordan residents and tour guides Matt Dolan and Diana Lowry. They will share the history and sights they experienced on their journey around Europe.

I Saturday, Feb. 25, 10:30 a.m.: “Hidden Scandinavia� at the Shakopee Library, 235 Lewis St. Travel agent/world traveler Alyssa Schulke presents the unique and relatively unknown wonders of the Scandinavian countries (Minnesota not included). No lutefisk will be served.

I Tuesday, Feb. 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m.: “Tanzania/Mt. Kilimanjaro� at the Prior Lake Library, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave. After a trek to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, join Allie Hafez as she goes on a safari to recuperate.

Allie will show a PowerPoint presentation of her trip.

I Tuesday, Feb. 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m. : “Kenya Circle Tour� at the Shakopee Library, 235 Lewis St. Wildlife photographer and Shakopee resident Todd Jacobs will take you on a circle tour of central Kenya from Nairobi to Mount Kenya to Lake Nakuru (home of pink flamingos) to the large game in the Maasai Mara.

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shared American experience, from the early days of this country’s founding, is rooted in this value.

Make no mistake, history has shown us that there are times when the words (and actions) have gotten ugly, mean-spirited and destructive.

But our culture’s openness around public discussions related to faith, belief and spirituality are positive attributes for us as a people.

And as our country becomes more diverse in belief and spiritual identity, it will be incumbent upon us to foster environments where fruitful, respectful and life-giving discussion around issues of faith and belief can be central to our shared life together.

Someone recently sent me a link to a map that shows the religious makeup of a given state as you wand over that state with your cursor: www. usatoday.com/news/graphics/ pew-religion-08/flash.htm.

All of us “win� when we realize that this experiment in religious diversity – that grew out the tragedy of religious persecution in Europe – is a treasure to be cherished and tended to with respectful dialogue. The responsibility of that dialogue rests with us. Our words carry power to make it positive or negative – destructive or life-giving.

In the middle of his own not-so-open public discourse (his public persecution) in the 16th century, St John of the Cross gave us wise counsel when he wrote, “They can be like the sun, words. They can do for the heart what light can do for the field.�

Or if you are not so inclined to listen to a 16th-century monk, then take counsel from a 20th-century film icon, Bill Preston Esquire in Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, “Be excellent to one another.�

(Rev. Steve Bonesho is a pastor at St. Mary Magdalene Lutheran Church. He is one of several area pastors who write for “Spiritual Reflections,� a weekly column appearing in this newspaper.)

Scott County libraries will help residents make their escape with a series of “armchair travel� presentations this winter.

The schedule includes: I Thursday, Feb. 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m. : “Around the State in 1,000 Days� at the Belle Plaine Library, 125 W. Main St. Lisa Jamison presents a pictorial review of a crazy family adventure involving hiking and geocaching in all 71 of Minnesota’s state parks in less than three years.

The weather’s cold, but it’s not too early to plan for summer.

Registration for summer camps in Three Rivers Park District is now open. Parents can send children on a funfi lled adventure this summer in Three Rivers Park District, where they will gain an appreciation for nature while participating in hands-on recreational, natural and cultural heritage programs.

T h ree Rivers of fers day camps for children ages 4 to 15. Camp topics include nature exploration, outdoor recreation, golfi ng, fishing, farming and Minnesota history. Camps are offered at the nature and visitor centers, golf facilities, The Landing and Gale Woods Farm.

Children must be in the age group indicated for each camp. Camp dates, times and fees vary. Reservations, prepayment and health waiver are due at least two weeks in advance of camp starting date; early reservations are recommended.

For more information or to register, call (763) 559-6700.