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Little, free and full of community

Drawing up a new plan for the arts Savage Art Studios to terminate lease, City and Arts Council weigh options

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hey’ve been popping up all around the nation.

Now Savage has one of its own.

In early December, the Brunkow family of Savage put up a Little Free Library in front of their home on the corner of O’Connell Road and Lone Oak Drive.

Since then, it’s received such a steady stream of visitors, they might need to start issuing library cards.

Of course, that would completely defeat the purpose.

For those not in the know, Little Free Libraries are freestanding little houses that are filled with books and placed outside homes, schools and businesses. The idea is that visitors can take whichever book they like as long as they leave a book behind. The Brunkow’s matriarch, Robin, said it’s a way to promote reading while bringing neighborhoods closer together.

Little Free Libraries have gained popularity over the last year, and when Robin read an article about them in a local newspaper last summer, she thought it would be a great project for

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The Savage Arts Council could be headed for its biggest challenge yet. With the downtown Savage Art Studios and Gallery experiencing cash flow problems and a greater loss than expected in 2011, the Savage Arts Council has been called upon by the City to submit a plan for retaining an arts presence in Savage.

Savage Art Studios operates as a for-profit LLC while the Savage Arts Council is a nonprofit agency. The two entities are run separately from each other, but they work toward a similar goal – to promote the arts within the community.

However, financial issues for Savage Art Studios have prompted Owner and Director Jo Storey to give notice that it will vacate its lease in the city-owned Hamilton building no later than March 31, 2012. “It’s not like we’re going out of business or that we have to go out of business,� said Storey. “A single

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Robin, Ella and Ted Brunkow, along with the rest of their family, put up a Little Free Library in early December to promote reading in the community and bring their neighborhood closer together. Since then, they’ve received a steady stream of new faces coming by to exchange books. her family.

The Brunkows recently relocated to a new neighborhood in Savage, and Robin said she felt a Little Free Library would be a great way to reach out to their new neighbors.

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Storey said a loss of grant money and a declining art market have affected the Savage Art Studios and Gallery, and severe weather and flooding in 2010 and 2011 affected class sales. “Our preliminary profit and loss statements for 2011 show a greater loss than we have experienced in any previous year of over $10,000,�

Storey wrote in a letter to City Administrator Barry Stock. “In a good economy, a business might endure, but given that the economy is still

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Leave nothing but footprints Locals choose an adventure/luxury travel hybrid in Antarctica

BY LORI CARLSON AND MERYN FLUKER editor@plamerican.com and mfluker@swpub.com

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n a recovery-bound economy, it’s probably hard to sell vacations that cost up to $12,000 per person.

But for a few Prior Lake families, the experience of exploring an unusual destination outweighed the expense.

Three local pairs – Jonathan and Barbara Cohen, Ian and Barb Campbell, and brothers Loren and Rolf Garborg – headed to Antarctica this winter (though it’s actually summer at the South Pole). The Garborgs and Campbells traveled together in December, having no idea the Cohens were about to set sail for the same destination.

The adventure travelers sat down to talk with newspaper staff recently. Here are their stories – and some incredible photographs.

GARBORG/CAMPBELL CREW Be in two places at once. See the Grand Canyon. Swim in the ocean.

These are all pretty typical entries on people’s “bucket lists,� compilations of things individuals hope to do before they die – or “kick the bucket,� to put it crassly.

But how’s this for a goal? “Visit Antarctica.�

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Prior Lake residents Loren (left) and Rolf Garborg pose for a photo on a golf course in Ushuaia, Argentina. The brothers played the course, the southernmost in the world, before departing on their cruise to Antarctica. “I think every one of us had this very high on their bucket list,� said Prior Lake resident Rolf Garborg.

Well, almost everyone. “I had no desire, but it was always very high on [husband] Ian’s bucket list,â€? added fellow adventurer Barb Campbell. “I started reading reviews and feeling like I was missing out ‌ I decided I needed to go.â€?

It’s certainly an ambitious adventure. Aside from the cost, which is easily in the high-four and

lower-five figures for travel alone, there’s the logistics: How does someone get to Antarctica?

Together Barb, Ian, Rolf and his brother Loren answered that question and many more when they departed Prior Lake – where the four of them live as neighbors – for Antarctica last year. The quartet left on Nov. 29 and returned Dec. 10.

As one can imagine, direct commercial flights – much like polar bears – don’t exist in Antarctica. The Campbells and Garborgs boarded a plane from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to Atlanta. From there, they flew to Buenos Aires – where the temperatures were around 90 degrees. The group then went further south in Argentina, to Ushuaia – the southernmost city in the world. After some golf in the 50-degree weather – notching another neat accomplishment for the Garborg brothers, who have now played both the southernmost and one of the northernmost golf holes in the world – they boarded a small cruise ship headed for Antarctica. But it took more than just a cruise ship to get these Lakers to the icy and isolated continent.

Antarctica was, in some way, Rolf ’s white whale. After 94

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The “macaroni� species of penguin has a punk rocker look and was Jonathan Cohen’s favorite type while on the trip. countries and six continents, Antarctica was the one that almost got away. For Loren, like many of the 120 passengers on the cruise ship, Antarctica was the last of seven continents for him to visit. “It’s just so hard to get to,� Rolf

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Barb and Ian count Antarctica as their sixth continent – they haven’t yet made it to Africa.

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Leap-year celebration stories

A 66-year-old man was sentenced in federal cour t on Tuesday, Jan. 30 for his role in a $2.5 million mortgage fraud scheme that involved the sale of condominiums in the Sexton Lofts building in downtown Minneapolis.

His alleged co-conspirators, a 43-year-old man from Savage and a 32-year-old Prior Lake man, were both sentenced more than a year ago.

Gerald James Greenfield, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 50 months in prison on one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering and fined $10,000. Greenfield was also ordered to forfeit assets valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars which were involved in the money laundering conspiracy.

Last January, Nicholas Ryan Delon Smith, of Prior Lake, was sentenced to 40 months on one

Does your birthday or wedding anniversary fall on a leap year day – that extra day inserted at the end of February every fourth year?

One of those extra days is coming up: Feb. 29, 2012.

If your birthday or anniversary falls on Feb. 29, and your calendar anomaly prompts you to hold a unique or atypical celebration every four years, we’d like to hear about it. What’s your best leap-year celebration story?

Share your thoughts with Savage Pacer readers; send your essay, no longer than 200 words, to Editor Amy Lyon, editor@savagepacer.com, before noon on Friday, Feb. 17. 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. 25 Pacer print edition.

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condo prices were artificially inflated to further the scheme, creating substantial profits that Thielen needed to hide.

Greenfield wired the illegal profits to an Australian attorney through whom he had previously laundered money.

Smith admitted to participating in the scheme from August 2006 through April 2007.

During that time, Smith was the sole owner of Heloc, Inc., a mortgage brokerage company in Minneapolis.

Smith falsified income and employment information about his straw buyers in an effort to convince lenders they were credit-worthy loan applicants.

Smith also knew the prices of the condos were g reatly inflated, and that those prices were supported by fraudulent appraisals. For his participation in the scheme, Smith received kickbacks from loan proceeds following the sale of condo units.

Savage woman, 82, in fair condition after Monday’s crash condition. She has since been upgraded to fair condition.

According to the State Patrol incident report, Flogstad was traveling west on Franklin Trail at 4 p.m. when she failed to yield, pulled out onto Highway 13 and was struck by a vehicle travel-ing north on 13.

The driver of the second vehicle, 35-year-old Ana Jimenez DeCastillo of Apple Valley, was treated for minor injuries as a result of the crash. The State

Patrol listed the condition of her 1-year-old son, who was a passenger in the vehicle, as “not documented.� Both were transported by ambulance to St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.

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count of conspiracy to commit mortgage fraud through the use of wires and one count of money laundering. Both Greenfield and Smith pleaded guilty to their crimes in May 2010.

In December 2 010, Brett A. Thielen, of Savage, was sentenced to 27 months on one count of conspiracy to commit mortgage fraud through the use of wires and one count of money laundering.

I n h i s ple a a g r e ement , Greenfield said he began conspiring with Thielen and others in September 2006 to launder proceeds of the mortgage fraud scheme Thielen had been executing at Sexton Lofts. As part of the scheme, Thielen sold condos during the market downturn by recruiting fi nancially unqualified buyers and fraudu lent ly inducing mortgage lenders to lend those buyers money.

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SPORTS DOME

Noise, height, aesthetics remain top neighborhood concerns

BY AMY LYON editor@savagepacer.com

Noise, height and aesthetics continue to be the main concerns of residents living on the west edge of the proposed $5.5 million indoor sports dome at Community Park.

Approximately 35 people attended a neighborhood meeting Thursday night at Savage City Hall during which City Administrator Barry Stock gave an update on the project and unveiled the preliminary site plan.

The preliminary site plan calls for the dome to be 235-feetby-430-feet – 30 feet shorter than the originally discussed – and 75 feet high. The existing tennis and basketball courts are expected to be preserved, and video security cameras will be installed inside and outside of the dome.

A storm water retention pond will be located to the southwest of the dome to accommodate water runoff from the dome.

The 5,000-square-foot permanent building at the south end of the dome, which will include restrooms and provide storage space for the dome in the off-season, will have the same exterior color scheme as the McColl Pond Environmental Learning Center.

Additionally, Stock said that the Guaranty Use Agreements from the sports organizations were received Thursday and “the number of hours requested by organizations exceeds our prime time hours available.”

QUESTIONS Stock gave those in attendance a seven-page handout featuring questions and responses from the Jan. 5 neighborhood meeting, as well as questions that have been asked since then.

“Hopefully you feel that since the last meeting some of your concerns have been addressed and can be seen in this [preliminary] plan,” said Stock.

One resident asked for the expected decibel measure ments of the mechanical equipment that will be located outside on the eastern side of the sports dome.

A not her resident a ske d about rumors he’d heard of a sports dome being built in Prior Lake by a private party.

“A private party has been looking at building a dome in Prior Lake for over 15 years,” said Stock. “The City of Prior Lake hasn’t seen any plans submitted for a dome.”

Another resident asked if there had been any consider-

ation of a voter referendum for the sports dome. Stock said that because the dome will not be funded with taxpayer dollars, it doesn’t require a referendum.

W hen Louisiana Avenue residents speculated that vehicles would park on the street for quick access to the dome, Stock recommended a “wait a nd se e” approach versu s residents’ recommendations of no parking signs or parking permits.

TIMELINE During its work session on Monday, Feb. 13, the Savage City Council will review the sports organizations’ use agreements and the fi nancing options for the dome.

On March 8, the Planning Commission is expected to discuss rezoning the site from R-2 (Residential) to P-2 (Park), as well as the issuance of a conditional use permit due to the size of the sports dome.

A public hearing will be required at the March 8 meeting and the Planning Commission will make a recommendation to the City Council, which will review the matter at its March 19 meeting.

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would begin in May and the project would be completed in October.

Dome set-up and take-down would take two days, Stock said, and according to state building code, could not be up for more than six months without fi re sprinkling protection. The planned opening would be sometime between Oct. 15 and Nov. 1.

At the end of the meeting, several residents applauded Stock for his communication with residents and efforts to accommodate their concerns.

T he spor ts dome is pro posed to be loc ated i n t he nor t her n s e c t ion of C om munity Park, 13500 Dakota Ave., Savage. The estimated cost for the sports dome and 5,000-square-foot permanent building is approximately $ 5 million. The City intends to use 15-year bonds as a funding source; however, other fi nancing options have yet to be discussed.

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Add Credit River Township Chairman Brent Lawrence and former County Commissioner candidate Tony Albright to the growing list of locals who might be seeking state office.

Albright, a 49-year-old investment advisor from Spring Lake Township who lost a three -way primary bid for cou nt y boa rd i n 2 0 0 8, a nnounced Wednesday he will seek the Republican endorsement for state House.

“I have come to this decision after carefully weighing my convictions, experience and the necessary commitment to the position,” said Albright, a Scott County Republican board member, in an online message to friends. “It is clear that when the new district maps are announced on Feb. 21, it will include a new House

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very weak and we have other family commitments beginning in 2012, we simply cannot continue on as we are today.”

OPTIONS As part of the letter to the City, Storey listed five options that included 1) the Savage Arts Studios working with the City to become a new nonprofit arts organization; 2) City creating a direct rental agreement with individual artists for their studio spaces; 3) Savage Arts Studios working with the City and the Savage Arts Council to explore a new nonprofit organization or an alternative leasing agreement; 4) working with the City to fi nd an alternative solution; or 5) closing completely by March 31, 2012.

“In any of these alternatives, there are pros and cons, but with the exception of No. 5, the arts community would remain in the Hamilton district of Savage where it currently provides services for students ages 9 to 88,” Storey wrote in the letter.

Storey told the Savage Pacer that she thinks the best option would be for the Savage Arts Council and the City to turn Savage Art Studios and Gallery into its own nonprofit – similar to the model followed by the Bloomington Arts Center, which has its own board of directors.

“Instead of having the City be responsible for it, it could stand alone or report to the Arts Council so that the people who are most interested in the arts would be taking care of it,” said Storey.

The question the City is now faced with, according to Stock, is to determine what role the City should have in trying to preserve an art studio presence in Savage.

Both Storey and the Arts Council admit that the City has been financially supportive

of Representatives district created in the heart of Spring Lake Township, Prior Lake and Savage. I want to be your voice to make sure our priorities are heard.”

Reached Thursday, Lawrence, 58, confi rmed he was approached by District 35 DFLers about running for state House.

A charity and real estate auctioneer who has lived in Credit River Township for 23 years, Lawrence said he’s tired of “partisan politics.”

“You have to get both sides of the aisle working together to move the state ahead,” he said.

Law rence, who plans to speak with potential delegates at precinct caucuses, noted his candidacy might change once the courts release the new political boundaries.

“I’ve looked at all three of the proposals,” Lawrence said. “I’ve also been told the court probably won’t use any of them.”

Current legislators in Senate District 35 are awaiting redistricting results before announcing their intentions.

This hasn’t stopped other party brethren from stepping up, with Scott County likely to gain legislative seats.

of the Savage Art Studios in the past. When the business opened in 2006 in The Hamilton building, the City gave Savage Art Studios six months worth of free rent and a $5,000 grant toward starting up a nonprofit Savage Arts Council. In October 2007, the City reduced the Savage Art Studios’ rent by half and agreed to pay half the property taxes.

When Stock received the letter from Storey with the notice to terminate the Savage Art Studios’ lease, he brought the item to the Economic Development Commission’s (EDC) Jan. 18 meeting to discuss options for retaining an art studio presence in The Hamilton building.

“The EDC said the arts are something we want to preserve in the City … it’s a storefront downtown that says we’re committed to downtown,” said Stock.

The EDC recommended that City staff contact the Savage Arts Council to discuss options.

“I think the fact that the City reached out to the Arts Council is positive,” said Savage Arts Council Board member Denise Baerg. “The City really wants to explore options for keeping arts in the City, but it has to be prudent with taxpayer dollars.”

In a meeting Jan. 23, the Arts Council agreed to develop a proposal detailing how the space in The Hamilton building could be managed, could generate dollars and, hopefully, break even.

Savage Arts Council Chairman L ee Watson said that a preliminary idea that has been discussed would have the Savage Arts Council acting as the fiscal rental agent for the Savage Art Studios and, because of its nonprofit status, the Arts Council would not be required to pay the current $13,030 property taxes for the space, which would save both the Art Studio and the City over $6,500 per year.

“All we would be doing is

transferring money,” said Watson.

That $13,030 would be disbursed over each taxing jurisdiction. However, Stock noted that if the City’s tax base increases, the loss in the tax base from the Art Studio “wouldn’t be an issue.”

Stock wi l l give the City Council an update during a Feb. 13 work session, and Watson said the Arts Council proposal is due to the EDC for review at its Feb. 15 meeting.

The EDC will then send its recommendation on to the City Council.

“If we can work something out with the studio, it’ll be a plus. Our concern is that if we can’t work something out with the Art Studio, it’ll go away,” Watson said. “We’ve got a lot of work ahead of us.”

Since the Savage Art Studio has indicated a lease termination date of March 31, Baerg said she “would like to see an interim plan put in place.”

OTHER CANDIDATES Depending on what districts they land in, Albright could go up against former Savage City Councilman Lee Bernick for the Republican endorsement, Rep. Mark Buesgens, who recently moved to Savage, or Rep. Michael Beard of Shakopee.

Bernick, a real estate agent, previously announced his candidacy for state representative.

Buesgens and Beard are undecided, although Beard says he’s leaning toward running again.

It appears Bernick’s campaign is in full gear, with a professional-looking website

HAMILTON BUILDING The City sold 30-year bonds for The Hamilton redevelopment project in the mid-1990s, which included razing a block of homes on 123 rd Street between Ottawa and Natchez avenues, and building The Hamilton building. The development was a partnership with the Scott County Community Development Authority (CDC).

Revenue proceeds generated by rental rates are used to pay back the bonds. In addition to Savage Art Studios, the City also leases space in The Hamilton to CAP Agency Head Start and the Burnsvi l le -EaganSavage School District. The Scott County CDC manages the senior apartments on the top levels.

T he Cit y c u r r ent ly h a s a lease agreement with the School District in the amount of $10 per square foot and a lease agreement with the CAP Agency for $11.50 per square foot.

up and his announcement on Facebook that almost all of his precinct captains are set.

It’s unlikely redistricting will pit Lawrence against former Shakopee School Board member Chuck Berg, who is also seeking the DFL endorsement for state House. Berg, district governor for the Rotary Club, owns Riverside Computers in Shakopee.

Josh Ondich, an online college student from Prior Lake who performed poorly against the DFL-endorsed candidate for state house in 2010, is the only candidate to announce for state Senate. He is planning to run in the DFL primary and says he won’t seek the party endorsement.

Ondich previously told reporters he would run for state Senate as a Republican. He has also recently said he would run for state House and Prior Lake mayor.

NEWS TRACKER JANUARY 2012: City receives letter stating Savage Art Studios will vacate lease on or before March 31, 2012. City requests help from Savage Arts Council.

JUNE 2011: City reconsiders and amends lease agreement to term of three years at current rate.

MAY 2011: City approves one-year lease agreement remaining at $6 per square foot and 50 percent of property taxes.

The original lease called for the rent to rise to $12 per square foot and payment of 100 percent of property taxes.

2009: Jo Storey becomes sole owner and the name is changed to Savage Art Studios and Gallery

OCTOBER 2007: Partnership established with the City to provide community art classes.

Amendment made to the lease which reduced Savage Art Studios’ monthly rent to $6 per square foot and the City agreed to pay 50 percent of the property taxes.

JULY 2006: Savage Art Studios founded by a group of visual artists with three studios leased in the city-owned Hamilton building on 123rd Street in downtown Savage. City gives Savage Art Studios six months worth of free rent and a $5,000 grant toward starting up a nonprofit Savage Arts Council. Threeyear lease set rent after the six months at $11 per square foot.

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Manufacturing support can only help Minnesota We just marked the end of 2011 – a year lots of people are more than happy to put behind them.

There is no doubt that 2012 is going to be tough, but as we go forward I think there are reasons to be optimistic, especially in Minnesota.

That’s why I’ve been traveling around the state on a manufacturing tour to visit schools, manufacturers and small businesses to learn more about the workforce needs of manufacturing and how we can prepare our students and workforce to fi ll these jobs and improve the state’s economy.

And nearly all of them have told me that the No. 1 thing holding them back is that they can’t find enough workers who’ve been trained to perform the high-tech manufacturing jobs of the 21st century.

In fact, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development did a survey of manufacturers in our state, and found that nearly half had positions going unfilled because they lacked qualified applicants.

And, to be clear, these jobs require advanced training. These aren’t your grandfather’s manufacturing jobs.

They are high-tech precision manufacturing jobs. These jobs require critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and what are known as STEM skills – science, technology, engineering and math.

STEM skills are practically mandatory for any worker looking to succeed in the 21st century economy. Eighteen of our state’s 20 fastest-growing industries require them. And there are thousands of these jobs available right now.

T here a re some com mu nities around the state that are on top of this.

Alexandria Technical and Community College is ranked eighth in the nation among two-year schools. It provides high-school graduates with training in industrial arts. And the college partners with the high school to run an industrial arts summer camp, bringing in people from Douglas Machine to help recruit kids and get them excited about learning these skills.

That’s why Douglas County is the Silicon Valley of packaging machines.

And it’s part of the reason unemployment there is lower than the statewide average.

Across the state, 16 area Workforce Investment Boards are overseeing 49 workforce centers where workers who have lost their jobs are being retrained in the skills they’ll need to fi nd new ones. These boards are

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run by businessmen and women. And why? Because they’re the ones who know what employees need to handle these jobs.

The men and women who will hold these advanced manufacturing jobs in the coming years and decades will carry on a middle-class tradition that stretches back to World War II, a tradition in which anyone can put in a good day’s work and earn a paycheck that allows them to participate in their community. That’s good for every business, because even if you aren’t in manufacturing, these are the folks who are spending money in their communities.

Right now, we have many economic challenges to face. Our economy still isn’t where it should be, and although it’s heading in the right direction, it’s heading there way too slowly.

But as we go into 2012, I can’t help but feel we have a lot to be thankful for, and like I said, a lot to be optimistic about. Yes, we’re in a tough spot.

But we’ve gotten out of worse.

And, yes, Washington can be a frustrating place to work. But when I come back to Minnesota, and I see big businesses and small businesses, schools and universities, and labor and community leaders all pulling in the same direction, I know we’ve got bright days ahead.

I’m committed to bringing Minnesota ideas and concerns back with me to Washington so that I can keep fighting to open up new opportunities and make things better for working families across the state. It isn’t going to be easy, but we have a plan of attack in our workforce training programs right here in Minnesota. I know we can do it.

(Sen. Al Franken represents Minnesota in the U.S. Senate. His commentary is one of many opinion pieces appearing regularly in this newspaper.)

Explore Business Saturday will bring community under one roof The New Year often creates new resolutions and thoughts among residents related to how they can get more involved in the community both personally and professionally.

The Savage Chamber of Commerce offers residents and local business owners several opportunities to do exactly that.

We offer many events that are open to the public and free to attend, and we offer business owners an affordable way to promote their businesses through participation in these events.

Make your New Year’s resolution stick by getting involved in the community that you live, work and play in!

An event that will get both residents and businesses in the area involved is Explore Business Saturday, a new event that will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 10 at the Prior Lake High School.

This event is intended to help residents discover their

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community in one location.

There will be over 100 businesses present displaying their goods and services. Live demonstrations and health screenings will be held throughout the day.

Employment seminars will offer help with resume writing and job opportunities will also be listed.

This event is open to the public and free to attend. Space is still available for businesses to be part of Explore Business Saturday.

Contact Lori@savagechamber.com for more information.

Explore Business Saturday is co-sponsored with the Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce and District 719 Community Education.

The Savage Chamber of Commerce has a complete listing of great events that both community members and businesses can take part in on our website at www. savagechamber.com, click on the Program Calendar.

On the website, you can also find a current directory listing of Savage Chamber members and information on becoming a member. Now is the time to join and become involved. Don’t wait until next year and say, “I really wish I would have gotten more involved in my community last year!”

(Lori Anderson is the executive director of the Savage Chamber of Commerce. Chamber Chat is one of several opinion and commentary pieces appearing regularly in this newspaper.)

PENN STATE SCANDAL

True legacies are about integrity, accountability and doing right thing As coach of Penn State University’s football team for 46 years, Joe Paterno won more games than any other coach in Division I college football history.

Paterno died a couple weeks ago after a short struggle with lung cancer. A year ago the story would have focused on Paterno’s storied history on the gridiron and shaping futures of young men. Sadly, his legacy changed following allegations against longtime assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky of sexually abusing boys.

Paterno’s response to a report by a graduate assistant that Sandusky abused a 10-year-old boy in the shower of the football building has been sharply criticized.

Paterno was fired along with the University’s president and athletic director.

Lost in the Penn State sex abuse scandal are the lives of youths forever changed by events under Paterno’s watch.

News reports of Paterno’s memorial service showed long lines of mourners waiting to enter.

The memorial was held in Penn

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State’s basketball arena, which was filled to capacity. The service avoided the Sandusky sex abuse scandal until the founder and CEO of Nike, Phil Knight, proclaimed, “If there is a villain in this tragedy, it lies in the investigation and not in Joe Paterno’s response.”

The arena erupted with applause and people rose to their feet. I didn’t understand the meaning of the comment or the exuberance behind it. The investigation into allegations of sex abuse was not the “villain.” To suggest that the investigation was the problem

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infers that the investigation should not have been conducted or that its findings were corrupted.

This, however, belies the facts.

Paterno said he passed the report of Sandusky’s abuse to athletic director Tim Curley and didn’t know what else to do. The grand jury findings revealed Paterno did not give Curley the same story as related by the graduate assistant.

Paterno did not attend a second meeting about the report with the graduate assistant, Curley, and a University vice president shortly thereafter. He never contacted law enforcement or followed up on the report. No one ever learned the identity of the young victim. The 2002 incident was not reported to public officials, which is in violation of state law.

In assessing whether Paterno got a raw deal, consider these facts. Sandusky was previously investigated in 1998 by University police for incidents involving children in the showers of the football building. He retired in 1999 with negotiated privileges allowing him to hold professor emeritus status, maintain an office and a

telephone in the football building, have access to all recreational facilities, a parking pass for a vehicle, access to a Penn State Internet account, a listing in the faculty directory, faculty discounts at the bookstore, and educational privileges for himself and eligible dependents.

As a retired coach, Sandusky had unlimited access to the football facilities, including the locker rooms, and he received a state pension. He remained involved with The Second Mile program, a charity he started for troubled youths that provided him access to youths.

Sandusky’s abuse continued after 2002. Sandusky was told not to bring children onto the Penn State campus. In other words, don’t do it here. Paterno never put his foot down.

Knight’s comment at Paterno’s memorial service, and the crowd’s reaction, reveals how much the infatuation with Paterno by Penn State clouded their assessment of his abysmal response to the heinous report of sex abuse by Sandusky. People looked away.

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Paterno, Curry, University President Graham Spanier, the graduate assistant, and others, testified before the grand jury in 2011.

Many of Sandusky’s victims recounted their childhood abuse.

The lack of accountability by Paterno and Penn State officials allowed the victims to be suppressed to safeguard Paterno and a football dynasty.

We can learn from the events at Penn State. We are reminded that nobody is exempt from accountability for their actions or inactions including university presidents, administrators and storied coaches. Legacies are more than accomplishments on the playing field, in business or professional life, or accumulating wealth. True legacies are equally about integrity, accountability and doing the right thing. For this, we are all in control of our own legacy.

(Steve Fiebiger 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.)

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LaVonne Merie Hansen LaVonne Hansen, 81 of Eden Prairie, passed Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012.

She was born July 9, 1930 in Minneapolis to Earl and Ethyl (Wells) Dauwalter. Preceded in death by her parents and brother, Bud. Survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Roger; daughters, Lori Johnson, Joni (Dan) Thurmes, Teri (Robert) Serpico; grandchildren, Branden (Roseann) Johnson, Ben (Lisa) Johnson, Todd Thurmes, Karissa Thurmes, Jake Roberts, Jordan Roberts, Joey Roberts; five great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and friends.

She was a member of the Ida McKinley Chapter of the Eastern Star in Hopkins.

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David Fong, Jr. and his brother Ed, both in an elaborate Chinese Lion costume, entertain and educate Glendale Elementary School’s first-graders during a presentation in the school’s gym on Monday. The brothers performed the Chinese Lion Dance in observation of the Chinese New Year, which is celebrated by saying “Gung Hay Fat Choy.” In addition, the Fong family – including patriarch David Fong, Sr. – served Chinese food from their Savage restaurant D. Fong’s to the first-graders. To see more photos from the event, visit www.savagepacer.com.

The day is cool, the sun bursting through yellow maples as my dog, Hunter, and I follow the trail around the east end of the park. Hunter leans against the flexi-leash, pulsing back and forth across the path in joyous abandon.

“Slow down!” I tell him, jogging to catch up. “I only have two feet to your four feet, you know!”

We follow our usual route, around the lake and back across the open meadow, then up the big hill to the picnic table.

“C’mon up,” I say, patting the table. “Sit up here for a minute and share my apple with me.”

We stare out across the fields, I thinking my human thoughts while Hunter smells the air and thinks his dog ones, and then it is time to leave. The sun is sinking lower. The breeze is feeling colder. We stand up, stretch the muscles that have tightened, and start back down a trail so well-known that we could have walked it in the dark.

Our family adopted Hunter back in 2003 as a 9-monthold puppy, when he had been brought into the veterinary clinic to be euthanized after being hit by a car. The current owners had planned to use him for hunting but now, with a broken left femur, they felt the expensive surgery wouldn’t guarantee a sound hunting dog, so they signed

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the form and left.

The technicians handed me the chart, and I knelt down in front of the crate and looked in at the handsome puppy.

“Hi, boy,” I said, and his big brown eyes looked trustingly back at me. “Hmm, I can see we need to come up with a different plan,” I told him, and his tail wagged back and forth.

Within the hour I had talked to the former owners, arranged for payments to the orthopedic surgeon, and called my husband to tell him that there really wasn’t any other option. Our family was adopting a German short-hair pointer with a broken leg.

The first year passed, Hunter’s leg healed, and we fell in love with him and his endearing habits. He insisted on squeezing his 75-pound frame under my computer desk, barely shifting when I told him I didn’t have any room for my feet.

Whenever he heard the

sound of a friendly voice outside, he would grab the nearest stuffed toy and hurry to the door, ready to exchange warm fuzzies with anyone who would rub his ears. In the mornings, when I would first come downstairs, he met me on the landing and then would walk his front feet down two steps and str-r-e-e-tch his bottom in the air, his short tail wagging happily.

When it came to life’s chewable pleasures, Hunter’s drug of choice was rawhide, and almost every night he would come into the family room and stare intently at us, pupils dilated with excitement.

“Do you want a chewie?” we would ask, and he would race to the closet door, eager to satisfy his leathery addiction.

We had no idea that anything was amiss until a week before he died. The kids had all gone back to college after winter break when I took Hunter in to the clinic because he was straining to defecate. I was horrified to discover that he was full of cancer from his lungs to his pelvis. Before a week had passed, the tumors had grown so quickly that he was unable to urinate and an immediate decision needed to be made.

And so it was that, on a recent Friday morning, I stroked Hunter’s ears and reminded him about all the happy times we’d had hiking together. I told him he was

handsome, then cradled his head in my hands and whispered that – unlike the first time I had met him –this time there were no Hunter other options.

We had come off the hill, rounded the corner, and now my faithful, beloved dog had reached the end of the trail.

I don’t know how long it will take until I can come home and not look for Hunter, waiting expectantly with his stuffed toy. Or until I can put on my hiking shoes and not expect him to poke his nose in my face, excited to hit the trail. But I do know that I am thankful for the years we had together. Thankful that I had the chance to stand with him beneath a golden canopy of leaves, rest my hand on his head and treasure the glorious cords that bind a human with a dog.

Goodbye, sweet Hunter. I know that eventually all the happy memories will rise to the surface of the sorrow, and I will smile when I sit on the picnic table on the hill and think of you.

(Karen Wheeler is a veterinarian who lives in Burnsville. Her column is one of several opinion and commentary pieces appearing regularly in this newspaper.)

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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 “Sweet Tooth”.

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.

Depression Support Coalition Kim Bushman, PhD., will give a presentation titled, “The Whole-Person Approach to Treating Depression and Anxiety,” at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6 at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley. For more information, call (952) 432-6351.

Beyond the Yellow Ribbon – South Beyond the Yellow Ribbon – South of the River will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 at the Prior Lake VFW, 16306 Main Ave. S.E. Beyond the Yellow Ribbon – South of the River is a community based out of Scott County that honors, serves and supports all military families both past and present. The group meets on the fi rst Tuesday of the month.

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Infant Loss Support Group An Infant Loss Support Group will meet from 7 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 7 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center, 1455 St. Francis Ave., Shakopee. The group meets the fi rst Tuesday of every month. For more information, call (952) 403-2002.

Heart Support Group A Heart Support Group will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center, 1455 St. Francis Ave., Shakopee. The group meets the fi rst Tuesday of every month.

For more information, call (952) 403-2080.

Senior dances The Prior Lake VFW, 16306 Main Ave., S.E., Prior Lake, hosts dances for senior citizens on the second Wednesday of each month. The dances take place from 1:30 to 5 p.m., with a meal served at 4:30 p.m. The next dance takes place Wednesday, Feb. 8.

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For more information and to get the location of the meeting, contact Angie at (612) 819-4404 via e-mail at MomsofSav-age@ yahoo.com.

Government Center, third floor, human services, 200 Fourth Ave. W., Shakopee. To register, call Scott County Central Intake at (952) 445-7751. For more information, call Dianne Lindberg at (952) 496-8558.

Gamblers Anonymous A local Gamblers Anonymous group meets at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 5634 Luther Drive, Prior Lake. New members are always welcome.

Mobile Health Clinic Scott County Public Health is offering a Mobile Health Clinic from 2-5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 at the Savage Public Library, 13090 Alabama Ave. in Savage.

The mission of the Mobile Health Clinic is to provide access to healthcare, health education and outreach for services to residents of Scott County of all ages, cultures, ethnic groups and spoken languages. For more information on services available at these clinics, call (952) 496-8555.

Creative Networking Professionals (CNP) is a non-profit business networking organizations established in 2003 determined to grow the businesses within the community. CNP meets from 8 to 9 a.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month at JoJo’s Rise and Wine, 12501 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville.

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A guest speaker will discuss health and wellness during the next monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 at Prior Lake State Bank, 16677 Duluth Ave. S.E., #101.

For more information, call Stacy (952) 226-6815 or email savageareawt@gmail.com.

Scott County Young Life is part of a worldwide, non-denominational Christian organization for high school students looking for fun, adventure, friendship and a sense of significance. Club meetings are held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at the Young Life Office, 13845 Highway 13, Savage. For more information, call (952) 402-9123 or visit www.scottcountymn.younglife.org.

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Battered Women Support Group The Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women offers ongoing weeknight and weekday support groups for women who are currently experiencing or have experienced domestic violence.

Free on-site child care is available during the weekly evening and daytime women’s support groups. For more information, call (952) 873-4214.

55-plus Bridge Group A 55-plus Bridge Group meets from 12 to 3:30 p.m. every Monday at the District Services Center, 4540 Tower St. S.E., Prior Lake. Experienced players are welcome to join any time. For more information, call (952) 226-0080.

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The Cohens saw a “staggering” number of penguins of various species, but not the emperor penguin highlighted in the film “March of the Penguins.” Emperors live further south of the area the Cohens explored.

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“I’d never been there,” Ian answered.

“It’s the most utterly different place in the world,” Rolf added.

He’s certainly got a case on that last point. After all, unlike most vacation destinations, Antarctica features no lodging, no restaurants, no plant life and no land-based predators.

“It’s penguins, seals and ice,” Rolf said. “That’s it.”

The quartet shared the ship with travelers from Great Britain, Italy, Mexico, Israel, South Africa, Canada and a group of 31 adventurers from China. After flying from Minneapolis to Atlanta to Argentina, the travel hadn’t even gotten exciting yet. It soon would.

“One thing that would prevent people from going to Antarctica is getting there,” Barb said.

To reach the continent, the ship had to cross the famed Drake Passage. The body of water is unpredictable and can be treacherous for travelers.

If it’s calm, guests are said to have experienced a Drake Lake.

If it’s rough, it’s called a Drake Shake. Either way, the cruise ship’s hallways were lined each day with seasickness bags for riders every few feet.

“You always gave one hand to the ship and held the railing whenever you were walking around the ship,” Barb said. “It was a dance. You’d walk and wait for the swell, and walk and wait for the swell.”

On their way to Antarctica, the Garborgs and Campbells were lucky enough to have a Drake Lake – “it was a wild Lake in my terms,” according to Barb.

“The trip on the Drake was part of the adventure,” Rolf said, though noting the travelers were kept well by behind-the-ear seasickness patches.

Throughout the cruise, experts informed the passengers about what to expect on the continent and how to be safe.

Antarctica conjures images of polar bears and extreme cold, neither of which the Prior Lake travelers found once they reached the continent.

“We thought we would be exposed to the elements for hours at a time,” Rolf said.

In reality, they were only outside for about two hours at a time.

Oh, and that freezing weather? It was actually as warm, if not warmer, than Minnesota, because it’s summer right now in Antarctica.

“It was not cold at all,” said Ian. “You were fully dressed.”

“We had snow. We had rain.

There was sunshine,” added Rolf.

In fact, Ian’s thin, longsleeved waffle-print shirt was “too warm” to wear as the group hiked hills.

“It was in the 30s the whole time,” says Loren of the temperature. He even doffed his shirt and coat altogether when it got too toasty.

The group didn’t see any polar bears – they don’t inhabit Antarctica, but rather the Arctic near the North Pole – but they met quite a few penguins.

Marine mammals such as whales and seals exist in both Antarctica and the Arctic, but many people don’t realize that there are no polar bears in Antarctica. Here are some of the main differences between the North and South poles: ANTARCTIC/SOUTH POLE A continent surrounded by ocean Icebergs exist year-round Annual mean temperature: -58 degrees F Has no land mammals (i.e. no polar bears) No record of primitive humans, no native groups No exploitation of land resources

Above – Jonathan Cohen finds a weather station that is similar to the one he has at home in Prior Lake.

ARCTIC/NORTH POLE An ocean surrounded by continents Icebergs are seasonal Annual mean temperature: 0 degrees F Has land mammals including bears, caribou and wolff Native people with long cultural history Widespread exploitation of natural resources

Source: United States National Science Foundation

Inquiring minds Once they returned from Antarctica late last year, Loren and Rolf Garborg and Ian and Barb Campbell had to field a lot of questions about their excursion. Here were the three most popular queries: 1. Why did you go?

2. Wasn’t it cold?

3. Did you see any polar bears?

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

They weren’t afraid of the tourists, but were actually curious, Barb noted. Groups tended to yield to the birds since it was their land first.

“You’re so in awe of them you don’t know what to do,” she said. “It was a respect for the environment and who lived there.”

There were a lot of rules about how to treat the land.

“The only thing we were allowed to leave was our footprints,” Barb said.

The groups, each member clad in bright yellow jackets, took big rubber boats called Zodiacs from the ship to the continent’s floating cities.

“Some of the icebergs are as big as small towns, just taller,” Rolf said. “It’s just gigantic.”

The ice managed to be stunning for a number of reasons.

“The most amazing thing was the color of the ice,” Ian said.

“It’s an unreal blue,” Barb added. “It just looks fake.”

Though the ice sits in salt water, the icebergs themselves are freshwater and safe for drinking. In fact, the ice served on the cruise came from Antarctic icebergs. Rolf even ate a piece of fresh ice while on a Zodiac.

“It’s the best I’ve ever tasted,” he said.

“It’s so pure,” Ian agreed.

After six days of penguin sightings and polar plunges, the group ventured back through the Drake Passage for their journey home.

Barb, the most reluctant of the quartet, said the only thing holding her back from returning to the continent is another sail through the Drake Passage. But if she does make it back, she’d like to get more photos of the continent.

Ian wants to get that seventh continent under his belt before retracing his steps, so ideally he won’t head back to Antarctica until he’s seen Victoria Falls in southern Africa. As for Rolf, he wants to head to South Africa or the Middle East, because he has “only” been to four African countries.

But for Loren, whom Rolf noted “was the first one out and the last one to come back,” it’s a different story.

“I’d go back in a flash,” Loren said.

THE COHENS Jonathan Cohen always

wanted to see the place where Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton heroically ensured a lack of casualties in 1915 during the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition – an attempt to make the first land crossing of Antarctica.

A research associate at the University of Minnesota, an observer for the Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District and a member of the Twin Cities chapter of the American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association, Cohen’s has long been fascinated by facts, figures and weather-related details. His wife, Barbara, decided that if the couple was going to see Antarctica, now was the time.

The Cohens brought along their daughter, Ilana, and her husband, Craig Bierle, who live in Seattle, Wash.

Though Ilana was thinking of a family trip more along the lines of Hawaii, she happily researched Antarctica options, Barbara said.

They found a 260-capacity French cruise ship, L’Austral, to take them on their adventure. Like the Garborgs and the Campbells, they first flew to Buenos Aires, taking an extended excursion to the “astounding” Iguazu Falls before heading south to Ushuaia and boarding their ship.

The Cohens spent 15 days on L’Austral, exploring the Falkland Islands, South Georgia (Shackleton’s range), and even Cape Horn, whose waters have been called a “sailor’s graveyard” due to strong winds, currents and icebergs.

“It was a surprise landing on Cape Horn,” Jonathan said.

“The ship got clearance from the Chilean government to land us there.”

On South Georgia, at Shackleton’s grave, the captain gave a short speech before leading the cruisers in an Irish whiskey toast.

Though their cruise accommodations were luxurious, the on-land expeditions were “not relaxing,” Barbara said.

“It was luxury in the sense that it cost a lot, but you were wearing parkas, waterproof boots and hats, and doing a lot of walking,” she said.

The Wellington boots they wore were “good for water, bad for walking,” Barbara

recalled. “It was really hard to walk into the wind, especially uphill.”

In addition to getting some physical exercise while learning about Antarctica, the cruisers also got a lesson in environmental responsibility.

“There are lectures you have to attend on stuff like not bringing penguins home and not picking up stuff from the ground,” Jonathan said. “We often had to soak our boots in bleach and vacuum our clothing.”

The travelers also were told not to go within 20 feet of the animals – which was a bit of a tough task considering the overwhelming number of penguins, seals and albatrosses.

“The noise and the smell – the sheer numbers of them – were incredible,” Jonathan said.

Craig excitedly brought a head-mounted camera on the trip, capturing some stunning images of wildlife and icebergs. The family even got a chance to see the back of a gigantic humpback whale emerging from the water.

Like the other Prior Lake families who traveled to Antarctica, the Cohens crossed the oft-dreaded Drake Passage, which they called “not bad” due to fairly calm summer currents. Still, because “calm” is a relative term and the passage’s waters are still very choppy, they relied on behind-the-ear anti-nausea patches to get them through the rough spots.

“Even in summer, the seas are really rough. The wind is blowing 40 to 50 miles per hour,” Jonathan said.

The weatherman in Jonathan took over when, on one excursion, he found a weather shelter just like his own back in Prior Lake.

“I asked how they do their forecasting,” he said. “The pressure was really low – if it were that low here, there would be a raging storm.”

As seasoned cruise travelers, the Cohens hope to explore Australia and New Zealand next.

Above – Prior Lake residents Ian and Barb Campbell also traveled to Antarctica late last year.

Above – A king penguin and a chick bask in the brisk air of the Antarctic.

At left – The Cohens captured this image of a mammoth humpback whale.

The Cohen family (from left): Daughter Ilana, Jonathan, his wife Barbara and Ilana’s husband, Craig Bierle.

A fur seal takes a break.

Loren Garborg luxuriates in the water after participating in the polar plunge, a rite of passage for many visitors to Antarctica. Once they emerge from the 35.6-degree waters, of-age divers are greeted with a shot of vodka.

“Most people would jump in and get out, but he did a little backflip like a true Norwegian,” said fellow traveler – and less-enthusiastic polar plunge participant – Barb Campbell.

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BY MOLLEE FRANCISCO mfrancisco@swpub.com

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f the growing abundance of red hearts and glitter is any indication, Valentine’s Day is almost here.

Traditionalists know that you can’t go wrong with a box of chocolates, a bouquet of pretty flowers, fragrant candles and a bottle of wine to celebrate your love, but why not consider tailoring this Valentine’s Day to the passions you share as a couple?

Here are a few suggestions to get the creative juices flowing in the hopes of making this Feb. 14 one to really remember.

Adventurists If adrenaline is your aphrodisiac, Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to try something new to get both your hearts pounding.

Thrill seekers can tackle up to 60foot rock climbing walls at Vertical Endeavors in Minneapolis or St. Paul.

Want to feel like a kid again?

Jump sky high at the indoor trampoline park SkyZone in Plymouth.

Heights aren’t your thing? Your fall will be far shorter if you don a pair of ice skates and take a twirl around one of the metro area’s many indoor or outdoor rinks.

Or maybe you are looking for the kind of romance that only the great outdoors can provide. Check out the Baker Near-Wilderness Settlement in Maple Plain for its special Valentine’s Day dinner and candlelit snowshoe walk (complete with bonfire to warm your frozen toes).

Cheapskates So the economy hasn’t rebounded yet and neither has the padding in your wallet – no big deal. Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to break the bank, especially if you’re willing to roll up your sleeves and do a little work.

Why not put together a coupon sheet redeemable for various things throughout the year? You could promise a night out sans kids, create an at-home spa day or even offer to do a chore you know your Valentine hates doing.

If your sweetie is romanced by words, a written collection of things you love about him/her might be the way to go. You could generate 52 romantic thoughts for your loved one to read once a week or – if you’re feeling extra ambitious – 365 loving notions, one for every day of the year.

Want to create a dinnerscape worthy of Valentine’s Day? Consider setting up an indoor picnic in front of a roaring fireplace to set the mood for love.

Cinephiles If your sweetie is a movie lover, there are plenty of ways to roll out the red carpet on Valentine’s Day. It’s a great time to dig into that DVD collection and create your own athome double- or triple-feature.

The American Film Institute considers “Casablanca” the greatest love story of all time, but personally I think you can’t go wrong with “The Notebook,” “Dirty Dancing,” “Love Actually” or just about anything John Hughes put out in

the 1980s.

If you’re looking for a night out on the town, why not make it dinner and a movie? Both the Theaters at the Mall of America and the Showplace ICON theaters in St. Louis Park offer full-service concessions delivered right to your seat while the New Hope Cinema Grill has a full restaurant menu with table service.

PHOTO COURTESY THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT

Foodies Obviously, Valentine’s Day is a night when restaurant reservations are at a premium. If dining out is part of your tradition, here are a few romantic Twin Cities restaurants worth trying to beg, barter or bribe your way into.

You won’t regret the long drive across the metro for a meal at Acqua Restaurant and Wine Bar in White Bear Lake. It’s got a killer view of the lake, top-notch service and simply scrumptious food (even the butter is notably delicious).

White Bear Lake also dazzles with Ursula’s Wine Bar where the dining room is small, but the flavors are huge and the wine selection perfectly paired to make your meal one to remember.

Closer to home, Excelsior’s Biella offers romance in the form of cozy tables, dim lighting and delectable Italian dishes.

If you want to be the one wearing the chef ’s hat on Valentine’s Day, why not take a cooking class? Both Kitchen Window in Calhoun Square (Uptown) and Cooks of Crocus Hill in Edina offer classes to help you prepare for Valentine’s Day.

Singles No special someone to toast to? Make the most of “Singles Awareness Day” and celebrate your independence. Throw a get-together with single friends or hit the bars where starry-eyed couples are least likely to be.

If you’re looking to be hit by Cupid’s arrow, consider hosting a singles mixer or head to Bloomington’s Park Plaza Hotel for the 10th annual cupidParty complete with eight-minute speed dating sessions.

Top – Enjoying a crackling campfire with your sweetheart is just one way to enjoy the Candlelight and Chocolate event Feb. 10-11 at Richardson Nature Center. Register by Feb. 6 at threeriversparkdistrict.org.

At right – Bring your Valentine to an Enchanted Evening among the gardens at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory Feb. 12-14 in St. Paul. Learn more at comozooconservatory.org.

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LET’S GO! BEST BETS 1. TOT TIME SWEETHEART DANCE Chanhassen and Chaska Parks and Recreation departments invite kids 6 and under and their families to come dance and make memories at this fun, casual event. Register online.

Time: 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 Cost: $3 Location: Chaska Community Center Info: chaskacommunitycenter.com

2. SHAKOPEE DADDY/DAUGHTER DANCE Dads and grandpas dance with your daughters at Shakopee Community Education’s seventh annual Daddy/Daughter Dance. The dance includes dinner, dessert, a DJ, photographer, door prizes and more. Register before Feb. 6 with class code WSPI-35-DD.

Time: 6-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 Cost: $30 dad and daughter; $42.50 dad and two daughters; $55 dad plus three; $62.50 dad plus four Location: Shakopee High School, 100 17th Ave. W., Shakopee Info: (952) 496-5031; shakopee.k12.mn.us

3. PL-S DADDY/DAUGHTER DANCE Girls 12 and under and their dads can dance the night away with music, games, snacks, punch and photos at this Prior Lake-Savage Community Education event. Every girl receives a door prize. Register online with code #3807.

Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 Cost: $30 per couple, $10 each additional girl Location: Prior Lake High School, 7575 150th St. W., Savage Info: priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us

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Jason and Brookelyn Ramsey of Prior Lake dance the night away at the 2011 Prior Lake-Savage Daddy/ Daughter Dance.

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The Prior Lake Dance Team will compete at the Section 1AAA Tournament in Bloomington.

Time: 4:30 p.m. (doors at 3:45 p.m.)

Saturday, Feb. 11 Cost: $8 for adults; $6 for students Location: Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave. S., Bloomington

Listings are printed free but not guaranteed, although we do our best to include them. Submit your events through our www.LetsGo.mn website, where you can find many more local and regional fun things to do.

You can also send an e-mail to editor@savagepacer. com. Deadline is one week prior to publication. For information call (952) 345-6376.

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FEB. 4 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

COMEDIAN DARRYL RHOADES Comedian Darryl Rhoades will perform. Comedian Jay Harris will open.

Time: 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 4 Cost: $13 for 8 p.m. show; $10 for 10:30 p.m. show Location: MinneHAHA Comedy Club, 1583 First Ave., Shakopee Info: minnehahacomedyclub.com/ shakopee

MYSTIC COMEDY NIGHT Comedians Chad Daniels, Pete Lee and Tim Harmston will share the Mystic Showroom stage during Mystic Comedy Night. Daniels was named Artist of the Year in comedy

by City Pages in 2009. Lee made his television debut on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, and he’s been a semi-finalist on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.” Harmston won the Acme Comedy Company’s Funniest Person award in the Twin Cities 2003 contest.

Time: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 Cost: $19 or $49 for two tickets and a $20 dining voucher Location: Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd., Prior Lake Info: mysticlake.com or (952) 4459000

A VISIT WITH MARK TWAIN Humorist, writer and stage personality Bill Cosgrove impersonates Mark Twain. Cosgrove will entertain the audience as 70-year-old Mark Twain in a white suit and red ascot recalling his life as a boy on the Mississippi River and as a riverboat pilot, a confederate soldier in the Civil War, gold and silver prospector in Nevada and reporter in Virginia City and San Francisco.

Time: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4; 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5 Cost: Adults $18; seniors and students $16 Location: Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington Info: bloomingtoncivictheatre.org

Time: 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 Cost: Free Location: Bloomington Visitor Center, 3815 American Blvd. E., Bloomington Info: (952) 854-5900 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley

OFF THE BEATEN PATH: FOLLOWING AND MAKING TRACKS Sense the pulse of winter wildlife and observe signs and sounds of the year-round residents of Long Meadow Lake while burning calories on this snowshoe discovery hike. Snowshoes provided. Led by Park Ranger Judy Geck.

Time: 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 Cost: Free Location: Bloomington Visitor Center, 3815 American Blvd. E., Bloomington Info: (952) 854-5900 or fws.gov/ midwest/minnesotavalley

Sunday

FEB. 5 FISH LAKE SPORTSMENS CLUB CONTEST

PHEASANTS FOREVER YOUTH OUTING An ice fishing extravaganza is planned on Cedar Lake in New Prague, hosted by the Scott County chapter of Pheasants Forever.

Time: Noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5 Location: Northwest access of Cedar Lake in New Prague Info: joe@scottcountypf.org or (612) 328-4742

SUNDAY PAINTERS WITH PAT KNESS Open studio. Join Pat Kness and fellow artists for an afternoon of painting. Bring a project – any subject in any medium – and receive advice on composition, design, set-up, color mixing and other painting techniques, along with helpful critiques. Artists with beginning to advanced skill levels are welcome.

Time: 1-4 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 and March 4 Cost: $125 Location: Savage Art Studios & Gallery, 4735 W. 123rd St., Suite 200, Savage Info: savageartstudios.com

Monday

FEB. 6 HONOR BAND/ WINDJAMMERS CONCERT The Combined Middle School Honor Band and WindJammers Prior Lake Community Band will perform in concert.

Time: 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6 Cost: Free Location: Prior Lake High School auditorium, 7575 150th St., Savage

Tuesday

Learn how to enjoy bird watching from a professional birder. Those attending will learn how to find birds in their different habitats, how to use a field guide and look for identifying features of birds such as eye rings, wing bars and other distinctive markings. Dress for the weather and bring binoculars.

Led by Volunteer Refuge Naturalist Craig Mandel.

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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

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WINTER SURVIVAL SKILLS You are stranded. It is snowy and cold, and there is no one to help you.

What do you do? Find out during this session where you will learn survival basics including how to build a roaring fire, construct a winter shelter and track critters through the snow.

Registration required; reference activity 124611-011. Program for ages 7 and up.

Time: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 Cost: $9 Location: Cleary Lake Regional Park, 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake Info: (763) 559-6700

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. 7 Cost: Free

Parents and children ages 6 and older can take a beginner cross-country skiing lesson at Cleary Lake Park on Saturday.

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ome to Cleary Lake Park for a lesson for kids and adults together. Learn the basics: putting on equipment, falling down/getting up, diagonal stride and stopping.

Register online for activity

124693-01. For ages 6 and older. Class time is 12:30-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4. Cost is $14 per person if you own skis; $20 with ski rental for ages 6-12; $22 for ski-rental for ages 13 and older. Cleary Lake Parkis located at 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake. For more in-

For more information call Kim, 952-873-4214 during business hours, before Feb. 17.

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formation, call (763) 559-6700 or visit threeriversparkdistrict.org

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

TROPICS STEEL BAND Put some tropical warmth into your winter with the Caribbean-style music of the Tropics Steel Band, featuring authentic musicians playing calypso, reggae, ska, soca, Latin and other styles of Caribbean music. No registration is required.

Time: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 Cost: Free Location: Savage Library, 13090 Alabama Ave. Info: (952) 707-1770

WALK WHEN THE MOON IS FULL: RACCOOON MOON Join a naturalist on an evening stroll along the Minnesota River in search of raccoons and their signs.

Discover the 19th-century value of their pelts compared to other mammals when you visit an 1845 fur trading post. Program is for ages 6 and up.

Time: 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 Cost: $5 Location: The Landing – Minnesota River Heritage Park, 2187 Highway 101 E., Shakopee Info: (763) 559-6700

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women needs additional volunteers to answer its 24-hour crisis line, to facilitate weekly suppor t groups and to provide childcare at our evening support groups.

Free training will begin March 3.

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Thursday

FEB. 9 FREE AUTHOR TALK In conjunction with the Scott County Library’s Winter Jackets: Winter Reading for Adults program, a free author presentation is planned featuring John Toren, author of “The Seven States of Minnesota.”

Time: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 Cost: Free Location: Prior Lake Library, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave. Info: (952) 447-3375 or www.scott. lib.mn.us

Friday

FEB. 10 ‘AN EVENING OF ART AND DANCE’ This unique evening of artistic expression features a collaboration of local visual artists and choreographers sharing interpretations of selected pieces of artwork. Artwork will continue to be on display Feb. 1-14.

Time: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 Cost: $10 Location: Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Info: (952) 895-4640

Q THE CLIQUE The local band will play some wellknown songs along with some original material during this all ages show.

Time: 8-10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 Cost: $3 cover Location: Carbones Pizza and Sports Bar, 251 W. Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville

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PRESIDENT’S DAY FAMILY FUN Celebrate President’s Day by attending a one-room schoolhouse like Abraham Lincoln did, assemble kid-sized log cabins, and create a hat inspired by the President or First Lady of your choice. Spend time outdoors riding a kick sled or snowshoeing, then enjoy the warmth of a hot beverage and a cookie. Park and enter at the west entrance. Reservations required; reference activity 13840704 Time: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 Cost: $2 ages 2 and up; under 2 admitted free Location: The Landing – Minnesota River Heritage Park, 2187 Highway 101 E., Shakopee Info: (763) 559-6700

DEER HUNTERS’ BANQUET The Minnesota River Valley Chapter of the Minnesota Deer Hunters’ Association will host this 29th annual banquet. The public is welcome to attend.

Time: 5 p.m. social hour; 7 p.m. dinner; 8 p.m. program, Saturday, Feb. 18 Cost: 25 for adults and $15 for youth Location: Knights of Columbus Hall, 1760 E. Fourth Ave., Shakopee Info: Barb Breeggemann at (952) 445-4396

WOMEN’S SNOWSHOE HIKE AND BOOK SWAP

Start the evening with a guided snowshoe or winter nature hike, then end with tea, hot chocolate and The Savage American Legion Auxiliary sharing your favorite nature book to will host the second annual Children’s swap with fellow readers. Snowshoes and hot beverages provided.

Valentine’s Day Party with lunch Registration required; reference provided for all children, craft tables, gifts and games. A bake sale will also activity 124611-02.

Program for ages 18 and up. be held during the party.

Time: 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. Cost: $7 11 Location: Cleary Lake Regional Park, Cost: Free Location: Dan Patch American Legion, 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake Info: (763) 559-6700 12375 Princeton Ave., Savage

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Spend a unique Valentine’s Day with your loved one learning how to prepare delicious Indian appetizers made of potatoes, nuts, aromatic herbs and spices, along with chai tea. The evening will also include soft music and relaxing yoga.

Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14 Cost: $45 per person, plus $5 supply fee Location: Shakopee Junior High School, 200 10th Ave. E. Info: (952) 496-5029

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Skijoring is a rapidly-growing winter sport in which a person wearing Nordic skis is drawn over snow by a dog. In this class for beginners, learn the basics to skijor and how to train your dog. Registration required; reference activity 124511-00.

Program is for ages 18 and older.

Time: noon-1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 Cost: $20 Location: Cleary Lake Regional Park, 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake Info: (763) 559-6700

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First Resource Bank assumes deposits of failed Forest Lake bank

BY ALEX HALL ahall@swpub.com

As the result of Minnesota’s first bank failure this year, First Resource Bank of Savage has assumed all deposits of a failed Forest Lake bank.

The Minnesota Department of Commerce closed Patriot Bank Minnesota last Friday, Jan. 27, and appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as its receiver. After a bidding process required by law, the FDIC then

entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with First Resource Bank to assume all of Patriot Bank Minnesota’s deposits.

The three branches of Patriot Bank Minnesota reopened last Saturday as branches of First Resource Bank, and the depositors of Patriot Bank Minnesota automatically became depositors of First Resource Bank.

Deposits will continue to be insured by the FDIC, and customers of Patriot Bank

Minnesota should continue to use their existing branch until they receive notice from First Resource Bank that it has completed systems changes to allow other First Resource Bank branches to process their accounts as well, according to an FDIC press release.

Checks drawn on the bank will continue to be processed and loan customers should continue to make their payments as usual.

As of Sept. 30, 2011, Patriot Bank Minnesota had approxi-

mately $111.3 million in total assets and $108.3 million in total deposits. In addition to assuming all of Patriot Bank Minnesota’s deposits, First Resource Bank also agreed to purchase essentially all of the assets, according to the FDIC. The F DIC said they also entered into a loss-share agreement with First Resource Bank on $ 79.4 mi l lion of Patriot Bank Minnesota’s assets. First Resource Bank will share in the losses on the asset pools covered under the loss-share

BURGLARY Jan. 24: Police received a report of burglary at a home in the 13400 block of Foxberry Road. There was evidence of forced entry at a patio door, and more than $10,000 worth of property was stolen. Items stolen included: a television, a safe, a computer, a laptop, a hard drive, a camera, two camera lenses and a men’s watch. The case is under investigation.

Jan. 24: A man from the 6000 block of Meadowood Court reported that someone entered his garage and stole a 12-pack of beer. There are no suspects.

DWI Jan. 25: While officers were directing traffic as the result of a crash at the

intersection of westbound Highway 13 and southbound Highway 13, a vehicle approached the intersection and appeared to have no intention of stopping. An officer who was wearing a high-visibility vest used a coned flashlight in an attempt to get the vehicle to stop. The vehicle kept going, and the officer had to jump out of the way to avoid being struck. The vehicle appeared to be speeding and struck a vehicle going north on Highway 13 and turning left onto Highway 101. The vehicle was finally pulled over, at which point the Minnesota State Patrol arrested the driver, a 59-year-old Shakopee man, on suspicion of DWI. The man was transported to the Savage Police Department where he registered

a blood alcohol content of .08.

Jan. 28: A 50-year-old man was arrested for third-degree DWI after he was pulled over for speeding on 150th Street near Stafford Trail. He was also cited for carrying a concealed firearm while having a BAC over .10.

FRAUD Jan. 25: A man from Savage reported that his juvenile son had used his credit cards without permission to make more than $1,000 worth of purchases over the Internet in the past year. The man didn’t want to press charges, but wanted advice on how to handle the situation. Officers spoke with the son and advised the father.

NARCOTICS Jan. 26: A 17-year-old boy from

Savage was cited for possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia after an officer saw the boy’s vehicle parked at Summit Pointe Park, 13700 block of Boone Avenue, after the park was closed.

PROPERTY DAMAGE Jan. 28: A man from Burnsville reported that his ex-girlfriend broke the antenna off his current girlfriend’s vehicle

while it was parked in the 13800 block of Ottawa Avenue. The ex-girlfriend, a woman from Savage, said she would pay for the damages. No charges were filed.

STOLEN VEHICLE Jan. 27: A Red Wing woman reported that her vehicle was stolen while it was parked on the street in the 4800 block of 143rd Court. The woman had left the car there on Jan. 13, and it was missing when she returned two weeks later. The case is under investigation.

THEFT Jan. 26: A woman from the 4100 block of Joppa Avenue reported that someone entered her unlocked vehicle while it was parked in the driveway overnight and stole a $200 GPS and $3 worth of gift cards.

for an unknown reason. Firefighters removed and cleaned one head and informed the homeowner to do the same to the remaining heads.

Jan. 18 At 2:55 p.m., firefighters were called to the 13400 block of Inglewood Avenue for a reported smell of natural gas. Upon firefighters’ arrival there was no smell of natural gas. A fire engine arrived and monitored the home. No readings were detected and the person was advised to call back if the odor returned.

Jan. 19 At 5:16 a.m., firefighters were called to the 13800 block of Nevada Avenue for smoke detectors activating for no apparent reason. Firefighters replaced the batteries and cleaned one unit. The homeowner was advised to do the same to all other units.

At 6:23 p.m., firefighters were called to the 13200 block of Glendale Lane for smoke detectors going off in the home. Firefighters removed the smoke detectors, cleaned them out and replaced the batteries.

At 10:16 p.m., firefighters were called to the 13400 block of Brunswick Avenue for a reported carbon monoxide alarm sounding. Firefighters monitored the home and found no carbon monoxide.

Jan. 20 At 7:30 a.m., firefighters were called to the 8700 block of Carriage Hill Road to assist police and medics with a 91-year-old woman in full cardiac arrest. The woman died shortly after.

Jan. 21 At 3 p.m., firefighters were called to a commercial property in the 4800 block of 123rd Street for a sprinkler

pipe that was broken due to improper insulation and placement of heads in an unheated area. Firefighters turned the system off and advised the business owner to have the system repaired immediately.

Jan. 22 At 10:20 a.m., firefighters were called to the 8200 block of McColl Road for a fire alarm. Firefighters were canceled en route by the property owner.

At 9:07 p.m., firefighters were called to the intersection of 129th Street and Lynn Avenue for a car that hit a bridge.

Police reported no injuries and that fire could cancel upon arrival.

Jan. 23 At 8:42 a.m., firefighters were called to the 4100 block of McColl Drive for fire alarms sounding, light smoke in the tenant space and a strange odor in the

home. Snowy and icy conditions delayed the response time. Upon arrival it was noted that the smoke detectors were activated and there was a light haze of smoke in the area of the stairwell on the second floor of the twos t o r y t ow n h o m e . F i r e f i g h t e r s immediately checked the attic area of this home for any sign of fire. None was found. A thermal imaging camera was used to investigate the source of the smoke, and it was determined that a small plastic pouch containing an operator’s manual for the furnace had fallen down on the exhaust pipe of the furnace. The plastic was melted on the back side of this exhaust tube/pipe causing the smoke and odor.

Jan. 25 At 3:03 p.m., firefighters were called to the 5400 block of Vernon Avenue after a neighbor reported smoke coming

from a house. Upon arrival it was determined that it was a recreational fire only. All units were canceled.

At 7:40 p.m., firefighters were called to the intersection of highways 101 and 13 for a fully-engulfed vehicle fire. A fire engine arrived and was requested to deploy a 1 3/4 inch pre-connected hand line with Crew One extinguishing the fire in the engine area of this vehicle and Crew Two deploying a secondary hand line, extinguishing the remainder of the vehicle. It appeared that the vehicle was a uniform-type delivery truck. After a conversation with the driver, the driver reported that he was driving down the highway when he began to witness heavy smoke coming from the engine compartment of the vehicle. A brief investigation on the scene concluded that the fire appeared to have been accidental and unintentional in nature.

agreement, according to the FDIC, and the loss-share agreement is expected to maximize returns on the assets covered by keeping them in the private sector. The transaction also is expected to minimize disruptions for loan customers, said the FDIC. The FDIC estimates that the cost to its Deposit Insurance Fund will be $ 32.6 million.

The FDIC said that compared to other alternatives, First Resource Bank acquiring Patriot Bank was the least costly

resolution for the Deposit Insurance Fund.

So far this year, Patriot Bank Minnesota is the sixth FDIC-insured institution to fail in the country. The last Minnesota bank to fail was Wyoming, Minn. bank, The Riverbank, which was closed on Oct. 7, 2011.

Customers with questions about the transaction are encouraged to call the FDIC tollfree at 1-800-450-5417 or visit www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/failed/patriot-mn.html.

POLICE REPORT The Savage Police Department issued 30 citations and responded to 157 incidents between Jan. 23 and 30. Some of those included: ASSAULT Jan. 24: Police responded to a report of a physical domestic incident between a husband and a wife in the 7600 block of Southridge Court. It was determined that both parties had engaged in physical contact. The couple was advised on better ways to resolve their issues. No charges were filed.

Jan. 26: A 17-year-old girl from Savage was cited for domestic assault after she allegedly assaulted her father as he was trying to restrain her from leaving the home.

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Jan. 17 At 8:57 p.m., 3:25 a.m., firefighters were called to the 12400 block of 124th Street to assist the Savage Police Department. Police requested assistance with boarding up of a town home following a call for service in which they had to force entr y.

Firefighters boarded up a window and a front door because both items were severely damaged. Two sheets of plywood were used to cover the damaged area. The plywood was not intended to be a security measure, but rather just to keep heat in and the snow out. The tenant was advised that this was only a temporary fix until they could all repairs completed in a proper manner.

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Man charged with texting lewd photos to minor from Savage

BY ALEX HALL ahall@swpub.com

A Maple Lake man with a history of indecent exposure convictions is accused of sending several lewd photos of himself to an underage girl from Savage.

Kelley Allen Aase, 32, is charged with indecent exposure in the presence of a minor, indecent exposure after having a previous conviction, making an obscene or harassing phone call and disorderly

conduct.

According to the formal complaint, the alleged victim, a girl from Savage who is under the age of 16, told police that she had text messaged Aase on Jan. 3 to inquire about getting some work done on a tattoo.

The girl said that during the course of the text conversation, Aase sent her three pictures of his penis. The girl then allegedly told Aase that she didn’t want to have any further communication with him. She told police that the

pictures were unsolicited and inappropriate.

Police determined that the text messages were in fact sent from a phone number that belonged to Aase. According to the complaint, Aase’s sister “indicated that [Aase] has sent photographs of his penis to many of her female friends.”

Aase has two misdemeanor indecent exposure convictions in North Dakota, both in 2005.

His fi rst appearance in Scott County District Court is scheduled for Feb. 13.

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

Cynthia Lou Johnson, 54, Prior Lake, driving while intoxicated (DWI), a grossmisdemeanor. Two years’ probation, one day in jail, follow recommendations of evaluation, $910 in fines.

Summer Equay Murray, 34, Brooklyn Park, fifth-degree possession of controlled substance, a felony.

Adjudication stayed: Three years’ probation, follow recommendations of evaluation, abstain from alcohol, random tests, $100 in fines.

Daniel Nicholas Pappas, 34, Newpor t, Minn., DWI, a grossmisdemeanor. Three years’ probation, 30 days under electronic home-monitoring, follow recommendations of evaluation, abstain from alcohol, random tests, $410 in fines.

Cassandra Lynn Andrade, 23, St. Paul, check forgery, a felony. Three years’ probation, 114 days in jail, 30 hours of community service, restitution, $125 in fines.

Saul Rodriguez Arteaga Jr., 24, St. Paul, identity theft, a felony. Five years’ probation, credit for time served, restitution, $85 in fines.

Michael Anthony Trudeau, 48, S ava ge , d o m e s t i c a s s a u l t by strangulation, a gross-misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, four days in jail, continue counseling, take medications, provide DNA sample, $85 in fines.

Travis Lewis Revis, 24, Prior Lake, interference with 911 call, a grossmisdemeanor, and fleeing police, a misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, evaluation, no-contact order, $300 in fines. Violation of no-contact order, a misdemeanor. One year probation, $85 in fines.

Bolivar Perez Pacheco, 27, Hugo, driving while intoxicated (DWI), a grossmisdemeanor. Two years’ probation, two days in jail, abstain from alcohol, random tests, follow recommendations of evaluation, $410 in fines.

Kari Margaret Petersen, 29, Savage, issuance of dishonored check, a gross-misdemeanor. Adjudication stayed: Two years’ probation, restitution, $75 in fines.

Jason Bradley Phyle, 29, Blaine, second-degree burglary of dwelling, a felony. Serve 33 months in prison (concurrent to other sentence), provide DNA sample, restitution, $543 in fines.

Ganeshwatie Pitamber Tiwari, 36, New Prague, wrongfully obtaining assistance, a gross-misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, 30 days in jail, 30 days of community service work, $85 in fines.

Robert Mohan Tiwari, 43, New Prague, wrongfully obtaining assistance, a felony. Serve year and a day in prison, $100 in fines.

Boualone Chantapanya, 47, Mountain Lake, Minn., DWI, a grossmisdemeanor. Two years’ probation, one day in jail, follow recommendations of evaluation, $410 in fines.

Christopher John Moon, 31, Shakopee, DWI, a gross-misdemeanor.

Two years’ probation, 30 days in jail, follow recommendations of evaluation, abstain from alcohol, random tests, $410 in fines.

Grant Edward Wanner, 25, Rice, Minn., violation of no-contact order, a gross-misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, 10 days in jail, domestic abuse treatment, no possession of dangerous weapons, $85 in fines.

Clint Steven Semmann, 28, Dodge Center, Minn., DWI, a gross-misdemeanor.

Two years’ probation, two days in jail, 28 days under electronic home-monitoring, follow recommendations of evaluation, $610 in fines.

Richard Anthony Sandlin, 45, Lakeville, violation of no-contact order, a gross-misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, counseling and treatment, no-contact order, $300 in fines.

Gregor y Christian Luby, 25, Shakopee, DWI, a gross-misdemeanor.

Three days in jail, 27 days under electronic home-monitoring, follow recommendations of evaluation, $410 in fines.

Jason Roy Skapyak, 42, Lakeville, DWI, a gross-misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, two days in jail, $585 in fines.

George Anthony Barlage, 50, Green Isle, Minn., driving after cancellation, a gross-misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, three days in jail, $185 in fines.

David Daniel Cooper, 33, Belle Plaine, DWI, a gross-misdemeanor.

Three years’ probation, 30 days in jail, 60 days under electronic homemonitoring, abstain from alcohol, random tests, $410 in fines.

Derek Steven Melbostad, 24, North Branch, DWI, a gross-misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, 30 days in jail, $585 in fines.

Kelly Jo Myhers, 24, Jordan, mail theft, a gross-misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, 40 hours of community service, $160 in fines.

Juan Manuel Maciel Ramos, 49, St. Paul, third-degree possession of controlled substance, a felony. Five years’ probation, 180 days in jail, provide DNA sample, abstain from alcohol, random tests, $160 in fines.

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hassle out of being in band,” he said. “It’s just a real big hassle to take your instrument on a crowded school bus even if it’s allowed.”

Students agree that the haul can indeed be a hassle.

“It’s cramped,” says sixthgrader Henry Skinner of Prior Lake, who attends Twin Oaks and plays the trombone.

But it’s not just the bus riders who have it tough.

“I had to take my trombone home each day,” says fellow Twin Oaks sixth-grade trombonist Cade Schanzenbach, also of Prior Lake. He used to walk to and from school, lugging his instrument both ways.

“It’s hard.”

One option available to students is to rent a school instrument to play during lessons and rehearsals, while using their home instrument for practice.

A student playing a large brass instrument isn’t as likely to be able to buy two instruments – one for home and one for school – like a student who plays the flute or clarinet.

“It’s nice if they can keep their trombone at home,” said Theresa Miedema, a member of the Middle School Band Boosters whose three children are all involved in band, including two at Twin Oaks. “Those are expensive instruments … it’s rare that you can pick up a French horn for a bargain.”

With an estimated 535 students in band between the two middle schools, Melody has already run into issues with trying to provide enough rental instruments for students this year.

“I was only able to accommodate some of those requests,” he said of students who opt to rent tenor saxophones. “It would be better for the program if we were able to provide an instrument for every student [who

The winter weather may be unpredictable but, just like clockwork, an event has arrived – one that’s quickly becoming a February staple for the Prior Lake-Savage Area School District.

This week marks the beginning of the second annual Show ‘em the Love band instrument drive, sponsored by the Middle School Band Boosters, to beef up the instrument inventories at Twin Oaks and Hidden Oaks middle schools. The drive will kick off at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, when the Middle School Honor Band performs a free concert alongside the Windjammers Community Band in the auditorium at Prior Lake High School, 7575 150th St., Savage.

“The inventory continues to be on the edge of not having enough instruments to have all students participate in band,” said Brian Melody, a band director at Twin Oaks Middle School.

Last February, the fi rst year of the drive, the schools received 11 instruments: a flute, two clarinets, an alto saxophone, a tenor saxophone, four trumpets, a trombone and a French horn. Though Melody said last year’s drive met expectations, problems persist for the middle school bands.

This year, the boosters and directors are narrowing the drive’s focus. The directors are happy to accept any instruments, but French horns, baritones and tenor saxophones are highest on their wish list.

Melody called the instruments “awkward to carry” and because of their size, students struggle to shuffle their instruments back and forth between school and home.

“We’re trying to take the

What’s needed Twin Oaks and Hidden Oaks middle schools are happy to accept all instruments, but French horns, baritones and tenor saxophones are highest on the lists. Instruments can be dropped off in the main offices at the schools and donation receipts will be available.

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requests one].”

At times, an instrument may be out for repairs or the school’s entire “fleet” – as Miedema called it – may be in use, leaving some students in the lurch. In those situations, the directors have had to reach out to local music stores.

At $ 80 annually, renting an instrument through the schools is also a cost-friendly option for families and the donated instruments have the potential to make band a possibility for more students.

“While we can help students in need, our greatest thing is to make the band program more user-friendly for all,” Melody said. “Anytime we can avoid saying ‘no’ to someone is a good thing for the band program.”

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The library, built by Robin’s stepfather Leo Ohnstad, is made to look like a house, shingles on the roof and all. Robin said Ohnstad made it “extra special” with wood siding slats, extra windows and other neat features. “He said it took him longer than it did to frame his house,” she said laughing.

Once constructed, Robin and her daughter Ella, a thirdgrader at St. John the Baptist Catholic School, painted the library together and fi nished it off by wrapping the pole with Christmas lights.

“It was really fun, especially because I got to do it with my mom,” said Ella.

Given that the library is placed in a pretty busy neighborhood near O’Connell Park, Robin said they thought the

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Twin Oaks Middle School trombone students play during a lesson. Larger brass instruments like the trombone can be a hassle for students to haul between school and home. Through the annual Show ‘em the Love drive, sponsored by the Middle School Band Boosters, the middle school band department hopes to build its instrument inventory in part to alleviate that struggle.

This year there will not be a sixth-grade band concert to host a bake sale, and Miedema acknowledged that may put a dent in this year’s fundraising effort. Still, she’s optimistic about the entire campaign but admits she doesn’t have a set goal number of instruments that she hopes to collect.

Contributed instruments do not need to be in mint condition, as long as they can be used, because the department can have them cleaned or repaired “for a cost, but not a really significant cost,” Melody said.

Donors can deposit their instruments in the main offices at Twin Oaks and Hidden Oaks, 15855 Fish Point Road, Prior Lake, during school hours throughout the month. The sec-

retaries will have receipts for the tax-deductable donations.

There are more than just tax benefits to reap for donors willing to show the band departments some love, at least according to district parent Ellen Resh. The Prior Lake resident donated a French horn to the drive last year, spurred by the boosters’ “creative” means to meet the band’s needs.

“Si nce we did n’t have a need for the instrument, we thought we could pass it on to the school because we knew there was a need,” said Resh, a mother of four current and former district band students – including daughter Jacqueline, a seventh-grade percussionist at Twin Oaks. “When donating something such as an instrument to a program

li ke t his, t he rewa rds a re much greater than the money we could have obtained from it. It is heartwarming to know that students will have the oppor tu nit y to experience something that they might not have otherwise.”

library might get some use, but they didn’t expect it to take off so soon.

“I’ve been really surprised at how busy it’s been,” said Robin.

“I would say every day there’s been new books … We’re thinking that it’s going to get pretty crazy once summer starts.”

A n d i t ’s n o t j u s t t h e Brunkow’s immediate neighbors getting in on the fun, it’s people from all over the community.

“We came home from school one day last week and saw a woman pull off to the side of the road. She came up and told us that she had heard about it from her kids who had heard about it at school,” said Robin.

With the steady inf lux of new books, that means there’s plenty of variety for the whole family. There have been novels

by James Patterson and Vince Flynn, children’s books, and the one Robin’s son, Ted, is especially excited to read, “The Dangerous Book for Boys” by

Conn and Hal Iggulden, which lists fun activities for mischievous young boys to try.

“I haven’t read it yet,” said Ted, a fi fth-grader at St. John the Baptist, “but I think it’s going to be really fun.”

Right now, however, Ted is in the middle of the “Witch and Wizard” series of children’s novels written by Patterson.

Ella’s favorite book so far has been “Secret Unicorn,” largely due to her love of horses. And Robin recently came across a gem by one of her favorite authors, Barbara Kingsolver, titled “The Bean Trees.”

While there has been plenty of variety, there is one genre Robin would especially like to see more of – historical fiction. “I haven’t seen any come through yet, but that would really make my day,” she said.

The library is placed right where the bus drops the kids off from school, and Ted and Ella said they especially look forward to checking out the library when

they get home to see what’s new.

Already fervent readers, Ella and Ted said that since they put the library up in December, they’ve been reading more as a result. Ted and Ella said their older brother Sam, an eighthgrader at Twin Oaks Middle School, has also stepped up his reading habits.

But aside from promoting reading, perhaps the most important aspect of the Brunkow’s library is how it’s helped bring the neighborhood, and the community, together.

When the Brunkows first erected the library, they held a “Grand Opening” of sorts, and several neighbors showed up to eat cookies, drink hot cocoa and get to know each other.

And when it gets warmer, the Brunkows plan to hold another open house-type event for their neighbors.

“It’s a fun way for people to gather and talk about books and life,” said Robin. “It’s just been so fun meeting new people.”

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ALPINE SKIING

GIRLS HOCKEY

DANCELINE

Time to hit peak

One last shot Sections next for Blazette, Laker squads

Blaze boys looking sharp before sections

BY TOM SCHARDIN tschardin@swpub.com

BY TOM SCHARDIN tschardin@swpub.com

The Burnsville boys Alpine ski team seems to be peaking at the right time.

The Prior Lake boys and girls squads are not.

The Blaze boys won their second straight seven-team competition Jan. 31 at Buck Hill in Burnsville with three skiers in the top 10.

The Blaze s c or e d 4 31 p oi nt s, 2 6 better than runner-up East view/ Eagan. Ap p l e Va l l e y was third (402), while t he L a kers were seventh (156).

M e a n whi le, t he Bu r n sv i l le girls f ini shed f i f t h with 268 points, well back of PHOTO BY TOM SCHARDIN c h a m p i o n Lakeville Burnsville senior Mike Furney finished 19th in the North (398).

P rior Lake Blaze’s final meet before was seventh sections Jan. 31.

(197).

The Section 6 meet is Tuesday, Feb. 7 at Buck Hill. The Blaze boys finished second last year to Edina, but the top two teams qualified for state where Burnsville ended up fi fth.

The top 20 skiers also earn state berths.

This year’s state meet is Feb. 15 at Giants Ridge in Biwabik.

Senior Jordan Huus led the Blaze in the fi nal regular season meet, taking fourth overall with a time of 46.85 on his two runs.

Junior Tom Flickinger was seventh (47.32), followed by ninth-g rader Jon Garbe in eighth (47.57).

Seniors Mike Furney (19th, 50.37) and Jimmy Coyne (20th, 50.47) were also in the top 20.

Other fi nishes: eighth-grader Jacob Baker (24th, 51.56), seventh-grader Jack Lindsay (26th, 51.85) and senior Nick Doble (27th, 52.11).

For the Blaze girls, sophomore Erica Lindsay led the way, fi nishing ninth with a time of 50.43. Junior Laura Garbe was 15th (52.14), followed by senior Toni Carlstrom in 16th (52.77).

Other fi nishes: sophomore Emma Baker (36th, 58.23) and ninth-grader Jayna Adams (46th, 61.51).

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Burnsville sophomore Lindsey Coleman (7) eyes the puck on the stick of Prior Lake senior Claire Clark in the Blaze’s 1-0 win over the Lakers Jan. 31.

Primed for sections Blaze tops Lakers 1-0 as both teams eye the playoffs

BY TOM SCHARDIN tschardin@swpub.com

Sophomore Lindsey Coleman raced down the ice on a breakaway, put a double move on the goalie and scored unassisted with 3:57 left to play in the fi rst period.

And that was all the offense the Burnsville girls hockey team would need in a 1-0 home win over Prior Lake in a South Suburban Conference game Jan. 31.

The Blaze inched a game closer to the .500 mark (9-10-5 overall) with one game left in the regular season – at home versus No. 8-ranked Lakeville North today (Saturday, Feb. 4).

For the Lakers (5-17-2), it was their 12th shutout loss of the season. Prior Lake closes out the regular season today at home versus No. 10 Lakeville South.

Both Burnsville and Prior Lake have struggled to score goals. The Lakers went into their fi nal regular season game with just 27 goals on the year. Burnsville scored just 20 goals in the month of January and seven of those came against last-place Bloomington Kennedy.

So both teams will have to ramp up the offense if either wants to be a playoff factor.

Burnsville is in Section 3AA and quarterfi nal play starts Wednesday, Feb. 8. The Blaze looks to be either No. 5 or 6 seed.

Ninth-ranked Eagan (18-3-3) is a lock to get the No. 1 seed, followed most likely by Apple Valley (11-12-1), Park (12-10-2) and Hastings (11-12-1).

All four of those teams have beaten the Blaze at least once. Burnsville also tied Eagan and Apple Valley once.

Eastview (9-13-1) is right there with the Blaze for the No. 5 or 6 seed.

The Lightning was also 1-0-1 versus Burnsville. Rosemount (7-13-3), East Ridge (5-15-4) and Woodbury (2-21-1) are also in the field.

Prior Lake is in Section 2AA and quarterfinal action starts Friday, Feb. 10. Sixth-ranked Edina (15-4-6) will be the No. 1 seed, followed by Chaska/Chanhassen (18-5-1), Eden Prairie (10-10-4) and Bloomington Jefferson (12-11-1).

Shakopee (10-12-2) and Holy Family (15-7-2) are the likely No. 5 and 6 seeds. Last year, Holy Family won 18 games in the regular season and was the No. 7 seed due to its mostly soft Class A schedule.

It’s possible, but probably unlikely, the Lakers will earn a higher seed than Holy Family since the

Fire played 18 Class A teams this season.

Seeds for both section tournaments come out Sunday, Feb. 5.

Meanwhile, eighth-grade goalie Lauren Bench earned the shutout in the Blaze’s win over Prior Lake, making 15 saves. Burnsville put 30 shots on the Lakers’ net with sophomore Lexi Brandt making 29 stops.

Prior Lake did have a shot to tie the game in the final 10 seconds.

Sophomore Amber Galles was alone in the slot, but she couldn’t get her stick on the puck, which slid just wide of the net.

Burnsville improved to 5-6-5 in league play with the win, while Prior Lake fell to 2-12-2. Both the Blaze and Lakers went into the game with wins over the Bloomington schools.

Junior Karis Volk scored two goals and ninth-grade goalie Madison Schertler made 26 saves in the Blaze’s 5-2 win at Jefferson Jan. 28.

The Blaze scored its five goals on just 19 shots. Sophomore Briita Nelson had a goal and two assists, while ninth-grader Maddie Dockry and sophomore Paige Skaja also had goals. Junior Alexa Pearson and Coleman each had an assist.

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Preparation time is over.

The Section 1AAA meet is up next for the Burnsville and Prior Lake dance teams.

For the Blazettes, sections offer a chance at redemption in high kick. Last year, the team missed qualifying for state for the fi rst time in its 35-year history.

The Blazettes, led by seniors Alana Larson, Alex Pearson, Katherine Kashevatsky, Rachel Sawdy and Lexi Wahl, did make it to state in jazz funk last year for the sixth straight year.

Meanwhile, Prior Lake is trying to join the state dance party for the fi rst time. The Lakers had a fi nal tune-up at their own invitational Jan. 28.

P r ior L a ke e n d e d up fourth in the Class A A A high-kick competition and took third in jazz funk.

The Lakers, led by seniors Ali Ruba, Danai Hennen, Jordyn Sammis and K rist y Brow ma n, wou ld take a third-place showing in jazz funk at the section meet, which is set for Saturday, Feb. 11 at Bloomington Kennedy High School. That would qualify Prior Lake for state.

The top-three teams in high kick and jazz funk earn state berths.

Section 1AAA is loaded with some quality programs, starting with Eastview, last year’s Class AAA state highkick champion and thirdplace fi nisher in jazz funk.

Between Eastview and Bur nsvi l le, the two pro grams have combined to win 10 of the last 12 state titles in high kick.

Other teams in the section field: Bloomington, Farming ton, Lakeville North, Lakeville South, Northfield, Rochester Century, Rochester John Marshall, Rochester Mayo and Rosemount.

This year’s Class AAA state meet is set for Feb. 17-18 at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Jazz funk will be held the first day, while high kick will follow the next day.

WRESTLING

LAKERS BASKETBALL

Crossing the line in Sand

Staying around .500 Prior Lake teams each get a split in league games

BY TOM SCHARDIN tschardin@swpub.com

New Blaze coach gets first win

BY TOM SCHARDIN tschardin@swpub.com

The Burnsville wrestling team finally earned its first win in a South Suburban Conference dual for its new coach.

The Blaze was 0-5 in league duals under first-year coach Sam Sand, before getting four wins by fall in a 37-28 victory at Eagan Jan. 26.

Senior Dmytro Hutsal earned a pin at 182 pounds over Eagan’s Kevin Martinez to pretty much seal the win for the Blaze, giving the team a 34-16 lead.

“We knew it would come down to Dmytro because their best two wrestlers were at 220 and heavyweight,” said Sand.

“Dmytro (lost by major decision to Martinez) earlier in the year, so he came up huge to lock down the dual for us.

“It was the best team effort of the year,” added Sand.

Burnsville jumped out to a 15-3 lead, winning three of the fi rst four weights. Sophomore Bill Underhill (ranked No. 6 in the state at 106 pounds) won by technical fall (18-2) at 113. Sophomore Jack O’Brien followed with a 12-4 major decision at 120.

S e n ior A ndy Und e rh i l l earned a fall at 126. He’s ranked No. 2 in the state at 120.

Other wins for the Blaze came from junior Alonso Quintana at 138 (4-3), senior Harry Bramley at 152 (15-3), junior Lucas Grossoehme at 160 (fall) and junior Kevin Moruri at 195 (7-3).

The Blaze also competed in the South St. Paul Veldman Invitational Jan. 28 and had two guys take home fi rst place. Bill Underhill won the 106-pound

PHOTO BY TOM SCHARDIN

Burnsville sophomore Jack O’Brien won by major decision at 120 pounds in the Blaze’s 37-28 win at Eagan Jan. 26. crown, while Andy Underhill was tops at 120.

The Blaze ended up sixth out of 16 teams with 120 points.

Pierz (ranked No. 10 in Class 1A) won the title with 186.5 points, followed by Lakeville North (172.5), South St. Paul (166), Monticello (162) and Mound-Westonka (150.5).

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The Prior Lake boys and girls basketball teams are hanging the .500 mark to start February action.

Meanwhile, both squads earned splits in their last two South Suburban Conference games to close out January.

The Laker girls (9-10 overall, 6-5 in league play) averaged just 38.5 points in the two games – a 48-43 win at Burnsville Jan. 27 and a 63-29 home loss to No. 9-ranked Lakeville North Jan. 31.

The Prior Lake boys (8-9 overall, 4-5 in the conference) rolled over Burnsville at home 71- 48, before falling to the state’s No. 3-ranked team on the road, 79-55 to Lakeville North.

Both Laker clubs were in action F riday (results not available at press time). The boys were home to No. 5 Apple Valley, while the girls were on

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the road against the Eagles.

Prior Lake girls are back home Monday, Feb. 6 against Rosemount, while the boys take on the Irish on the road.

The girls are back on the road Feb. 10 at Bloomington Jefferson, while the boys are home to the Jaguars. All league games start at 7:15 p.m.

In the girls team’s loss to Lakeville North, Prior Lake made just 11 of 42 shots, going 0 for 11 from behind the threepoint line.

The Panthers led 31-15 at the break and never looked back.

Junior Tiffaney Flaata and senior Molly Simpkins each had 10 points in the loss, while ninth-grader Shaye Barton scored five.

Flaata also grabbed nine rebounds. Junior Mary Kate Rivisto and Barton each had three steals.

In the win over Burnsville, the girls overcame a 28 -17 deficit at the break. Flaata finished with 12 points and added eight boards. Simpkins scored 13 points, adding three steals. Barton had eight steals to go along with her six points.

Meanwhile, senior Evan Kotchevar led the Laker boys in the loss to Lakeville North with 16 points, while junior Carson Shanks scored 13 and senior guard Noah Scanlon had 11.

Senior Jack Kaiser chipped in six points, while the Panthers held the Lakers’ leading scorer, sophomore guard Jon Sobaski, to just five points.

Against Burnsville, So baski led all scorers with 19 points, while Shanks fi nished with 10. Senior Jack Harrison chipped in eight points, while Kaiser had seven and Scanlon fi nished with six.

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Basketball: Blaze teams in SSC action The Burnsville girls basketball team earned a split in a pair of South Suburban Conference games.

Meanwhile, the Blaze boys team is still winless following a 70-56 home loss to Lakeville South Jan. 31 and a 71-48 loss at Prior Lake Jan. 27.

The boys are 0-16 overall, 0-9 in league play, while the girls are 7-12 (2-9).

The Blaze girls earned a 5343 win at Lakeville South Jan. 31, which followed a 48-43 home loss to Prior Lake Jan. 27.

In the win over Lakeville South, senior Jessica Buck led the way with 11 points, while sophomore Georgi Donchetz finished with 10 and seniors Jessica Ranke and Lateeka Thompson each scored nine.

Senior Betsy Sexton finished with seven points.

Against Prior Lake, Buck led all scorers with 18 points, while Donchetz had seven.

For the Blaze boys, sophomore Zach Smith had 14 points against Lakeville South, while senior AJ Coleman scored 13.

Against Prior Lake, Smith led with 14 points, while Coleman and sophomore Ben Nienow each scored eight.

The boys team was at Bloomington Kennedy in league play Friday (results not available at press time), while the girls were hosting the No. 5-ranked Eagles.

The Blaze girls are at No. 7 Eastview Monday, Feb. 6, while the boys is at home to the No. 1 Lightning. Both league games start at 7:15 p.m.

Boys swim: Blaze drops league dual The Burnsville boys swimming team didn’t have enough f i repower to keep up wit h Lakeville South in a South Suburban Conference dual, losing at home 92-73.

The Blaze’s one individual victory came from junior Charlie Kollasch, who won the 200yard individual medley with a time 2:04.41.

Kollasch, juniors Ben Albert and Shawn Wong and senior Justin Clem won the 200 freestyle relay (1:36.15).

The Blaze (2-5 overall) was back in the pool Friday (results not available at press time) at Apple Valley and will close out the regular season Friday Feb. 10 at Lakeville North at 6 p.m.

The Section 3AA meet is set for Feb. 22-24 in Prior Lake.

Kollasch was also second in the 100 butterfly (58.47), while Albert was third (59.70). Albert was also runner-up in the 200 freestyle (1:51.60).

Clem was second in the 50 freestyle (24.12). Wong was second in the 100 breaststroke (1:08.92) and third in the 200 freestyle (1:59.26). Senior Patrick Solinger ended up third in the 100 freestyle (56.26) The Blaze’s 400 freestyle relay of Albert, Wong, Clem and Kollasch was second (3:35.65).

Nordic ski: Sections are next for Blaze The Burnsville boys and girls Nordic ski teams will compete in the Section 3 meet Tuesday, Feb. 7 at Theodore Wirth in Minneapolis.

Last year, the Blaze girls finished second in the team standings, just two points shy of champion St. Paul Highland Park.

The Blaze girls are one of the two favorites this year, a long wit h Mi n neapolis S out h . S ophomor e Viv i a n Hett, ranked No. 7 in the state, will lead the Blaze into sections, along with ninth-grader Jordan Horner.

Both Hett and Horner qualified for state last year individually. Hett is seeking her fourth straight state appearance. She fi nished 11th at state last year, while Horner was 70th.

Meanwhile, the Burnsville boys team heads into its section race led by seniors Matthew Hett and Michael Johnson.

Both Burnsville teams competed in the South Suburban Conference Championships Feb. 1 (results were not provided by press time) at Green Acres Recreational Area in Lake Elmo.

This year’s Nordic state meet is set Feb. 16 at Giants Ridge in Biwabik.

BOYS HOCKEY

Wrong way for skaters Blaze finishes January with a 4-4-1 mark

BY TOM SCHARDIN tschardin@swpub.com

The Burnsville boys hockey team seems to be going in the wrong direction with the playoffs fast approaching.

Back i n December, t he Blaze was ranked as high as No. 5 in the Class AA state poll, looking like a legit state title contender.

But in January, Burnsville dropped out of the rankings and fi nished the month with a 4-4-1 record and a 5-4 loss at Bloomington Jefferson in a South Suburban Conference game Jan. 28.

The Blaze went into the game on the heels of a 6 -2 home win over Eastview in a league game Jan. 26.

Seasons aren’t made in January, so perhaps the Blaze is just in a funk.

Nevertheless, the Blaze took its 11-8-1 overall mark (7-3-1 in the conference) into its conference game Thursday (results not available at press time) at home versus Prior Lake. Was the No. 2 seed in Section 2AA on the line?

Back i n December, t he Blaze and No. 6-ranked Edina (16-3) looked like locks for the top two seeds. Now, the Hornets have pretty much sewn up the top spot.

If Prior Lake (12-7 overall, 7-4 in the conference) was able to beat the Blaze, the Lakers could make a case for the No. 2 seed if it can stay ahead of Burnsville in the league standings. Burnsville won the fi rst meeting 8-3 back in December.

Chanhassen (13-3-1) is also trying to make a case for the No. 2 seed, but the Storm’s very weak schedule doesn’t compare to either Burnsville’s or Prior Lake’s. Jefferson (4-12-2), Holy Angels (5-12-2), Shakopee (4-15-1) and Bloomington Kennedy (4-15) are also in the field.

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Burnsville junior Daniel Ames skates with the puck in the Blaze’s 6-2 conference win over Eastview Jan. 26.

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Bu r n sv i l le’s l a st st at e berth was in 2007 in Janne K iv i h a l me’s f i r st s e a son as coach. That team had 10 losses in the regular season and started 4-9, before turning it on and winning 10 of its last 11 games before the playoffs.

Burnsville has some tough games following Prior Lake – versus Lakeville North today (Saturday, Feb. 4), at Apple Valley (Feb. 9), at No. 4 Eagan (Feb. 16) and versus Lakeville South (Feb. 18) – so the Blaze may very well have doubledigit losses before the playoffs again.

Meanwhile, in the loss to Jefferson, the Blaze took a five-minute major penalty late in the second period. The Jaguars scored two powerplay goals of f it to take a 5-2 lead going into the third period.

Burnsvil le senior Cory Chapman scored 29 seconds into the third period. Sophomore Tyler Sheehy scored with 2:29 left to play to cut the Jaguars’ lead to one.

But the Blaze couldn’t get the equalizer.

Sheehy finished with two goals, while junior Daniel Ames also scored for the Blaze.

Senior Hunter Anderson fi nished with two assists, while Chapman, senior Jake Maxson, Mason Wyman and Nick Bohn and sophomore Teemu Kivihalme each had one assist.

Junior Nic Anderson started in goal for the Blaze and had 22 saves in two periods.

Junior Chris Mallon played the third period and fi nished with 10 saves.

Meanwhile, the Eastview game was penalty-fi lled. The Blaze scored two power-play goals and tallied once shorthanded.

The two teams combined for 87 minutes in penalties, including one five-minute major and four 10 -minute misconducts.

T he misconducts c a me near the end of the second

period when an Eastview player rammed Mallon into his own net after the whistle.

Burnsville took exception, which led to a big scuf f le behind the net. Four players each got misconduct penalties.

Burnsville had the man adva nt age a f ter wa rd a nd Chapman scored to give his team a 3-0 lead.

After Eastview tallied 3:14 later, Anderson scored shorthanded for the Blaze with 30 seconds left in the period to give his team a 4-1 lead.

Anderson also scored a power-play goal at the 8:03 mark of the third period to give the Blaze a 5-2 advantage.

Bohn scored 3:55 later for a four-goal cushion.

Sheehy fi nished with three assists, while Chapman added another goal and an assist and Anderson also fi nished with an assist.

Ames had a first-period goal for the Blaze. Senior Jake Senta, Maxson, Wyman and Kivihalme each had one assist.

Mallon finished with 24 saves.

Starting to really click Lakers light the lamp 19 times in back-to-back easy victories

BY TOM SCHARDIN tschardin@swpub.com

The Prior Lake boys hockey team scored 19 goals in back-to-back wins to surge six games over the .500 mark.

The Lakers rolled to a 9-1 win at New Ulm Jan. 30 in a non-conference game and scored a 10-0 home win Jan. 28 over Bloomington Kennedy in South Suburban Conference action.

Prior Lake also earned an impressive 5-4 come-frombehind win in overtime at Apple Valley Jan. 26 in league action.

The Lakers took a fourgame winning streak and a 13-7 record into its biggest game of the season to date – at Burnsville Thursday (results not available at press time).

The Lakers return home today (Saturday, Feb. 4) versus Lakeville South and will stay on their home ice against Rosemount Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m.

Meanwhile, the Blaze was 11-8-1 overall, 7-3-1 in league play, going into the game with the Lakers and was a half game up in the conference standings. Burnsville won the fi rst meeting 8-3 back on Dec. 22.

HOCKEY continued from page 13

The Lakers earned a 4-2 home w i n over Ken ne dy, scoring twice in the third

The game could very well decide which team gets the No. 2 seed in Section 2AA. Fifth-ranked Edina (16-3) is a lock for the No. 1 spot.

Chanhassen (13-3-1) is also vying for the No. 2 or 3 seed, but the Storm’s schedule is loaded with Class A teams (15 of 24), so it’s likely it will be No. 4.

Bloomi ng ton Jef ferson (4-12-2), Holy Angels (5-12-2), Shakopee (4-15-1) and Bloomington Kennedy (4-15) are also in the field.

In beating New Ulm, the Lakers led 4-0 after the fi rst p er io d a nd never lo oke d back.

Sophomore Blake Busch had the hat trick, while senior Derek Johnson had two goals and an assist.

Senior Matt Crist had a goal and three assists, while sophomore Jeff Pieper finished with three assists and sophomore Tyler Grobel had two.

Senior Kyle Krueger and junior Dylan Zins each fi nished with a goal and an assist.

Junior Austin Hill also had a goal, while sophomore Connor Bump and juniors Sam Taylor, Gavin Smith and Joey Kleven each had one assist.

Senior Kyle Miller made 18 saves in goal for the Lakers.

period to break a 2-2 tie.

Seniors Claire Clark and Brittney Schulz each tallied in the final period. Sophomore Bailey Halstrom led the way with a goal and two assists, while ninth-grader

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Prior Lake junior Gavin Smith (28) had two assists in the Lakers’ 5-4 overtime win at Apple Valley Jan. 26.

He fi nished with 14 saves in getting the shutout against Kennedy.

The Lakers scored six goals in the second period to open up a 9-0 lead.

Crist led the Lakers with three goals and three assists, while Krueger had two goals and two assists and Johnson had a goal and three assists.

Smith fi nished with three assists, while Bump had a goal and two assists. Zins and sophomore Jack Murphy each had a goal and an assist. Busch also scored, while Grobel and Taylor each had one assist.

I n t he w i n over Apple Valley, the Lakers rallied from three goals down in the third period. Crist scored the game-winner 37 seconds into the extra session with Johnson and Krueger getting assists.

Krueger started the year on the Lakers’ defense, but has since moved up to forward where he’s been a huge

difference-maker. He had 15 goals in the month of January, along with 13 assists.

Krueger had a goal and two assists in the win over Apple Valley.

Prior Lake tied the game with 1:40 to play on Kleven’s power-play goal. Johnson scored 55 seconds into the third period, followed by a goal from Zins 3:11 later to cut the margin to one.

K rueger’s goal came 41 seconds into the second period, cutting Apple Valley’s lead to 2-1.

Smith finished with two assists, while Zins, Johnson, Taylor, Busch, Bump and Miller each had one assist.

Miller also made 34 saves in goal. Prior Lake scored its five goals on just 23 shots.

Going into the Burnsville game, Crist led the Lakers in points with 40 points (19 goals, 21 assists). Krueger had 21 goals and 16 assists, while Johnson had seven goals and 19 assists.

Lindsey Harris also had a goal.

Ninth-graders Keely Totenhagen and Andrea Citrowske each had one assist.

Brandt finished with 25 saves.

Kennedy led the Lakers 2-1 after the fi rst period, before a shorthanded goal from Harris tied the game at 2-2 going into the fi nal period.

Cl a rke’s goa l wa s a l so shorthanded.

PRIOR LAKE SPORT SHORTS

PL gymnasts fall short of team high The Prior Lake gymnastics team came close to matching its season-best score Jan. 31.

But the Lakers ended up less than a point short of it with a 134.1, losing a South Suburban Conference meet at home to Eagan (135.225).

Prior Lake’s season-best score is 13 4.55 against the Bloomington teams Jan. 17.

Lakers coach Barb Kass said her team performed well against Eagan and the judging was tough. But it tends to be at this point in the season.

“They tend to get a little pickier as we head toward sections,” said Kass. “The girls have been working really hard for the past week to add some difficulty to their routines.”

Junior Bridgette Smith led the Lakers, taking second in the all-around with a score of 34.95. She was also runner-up on the balance beam (8.625) and the floor exercise (8.65) and third on the vault (8.775) and the uneven bars (8.9).

Ninth-grader Angela Noer was second on the bars (8.975) and third on the floor (8.55).

Senior Morgan Strum fi nished fourth on the floor (8.475), while seventh-grader Kailey Dobransky was sixth on the beam (8.0) and the bars (7.6).

Senior Jaime Stang took fourth on the bars (8.8), while seventh-grader Alyssa Roberts was fi fth on the vault (8.5).

Prior Lake’s fi nal meet before the Section 2AA competition Feb. 17 is Feb. 6 versus Lakeville South at 6 p.m.

Boys swimming: PL easily wins dual The Prior Lake boys swimming team cruised to its fi fth South Suburban Conference win Jan. 27.

The Lakers won 10 of 12 events in a 95-86 victory at Eastview, sweeping all three relays and getting two wins apiece from senior Kyle Robrock, junior Alex Jenness and eighthgrader Marshall Heskin.

Prior Lake (5-2) was back in the pool Friday (results not available at press time) in a dual at home versus Eagan. The Lakers close out the regular season Friday, Feb. 10 at home to Rosemount at 6 p.m.

The Section 3AA meet is set for Feb. 22-24 at Hidden Oaks Middle School in Prior Lake.

The Lakers ended up sixth at last year’s meet.

Other teams in the field: Rosemount, Lakeville North, Lakeville South, Eagan, Eastview, Apple Valley and Burnsville.

In beating Eastview, Robrock won the 200-yard individual medley with a time of 1 minute, 58.22 seconds and the 100 butterfly (53.51).

Jenness was tops in the 50 freestyle (23.51) and the 500 freestyle (5:13.62), while Heskin captured the 100 freestyle (51.44) and the 100 backstroke (1:00.03).

Also winning for the Lakers was senior Zach Kleist in the 200 freestyle (1:54.94).

The winning 20 0 medley relay team included: Jenness, Robrock, Heskin and ninthgrader Matt Anderson (1:46.18).

Kleist, Robrock, Jenness and Heskin teamed up to win the 400 freestyle relay (3:25.11), while the 200 freestyle team consisted of Anderson, Kleist, sophomore Alec Robrock and eighth-grader Craig Robrock (1:34.11).

Second-place i ndividua l fi nishes for the Lakers went to: sophomore William Bragg in the 100 butterfly (1:01.41), Alec Robrock in the 500 freestyle (5:24.23) and sophomore Austin Nichols in the 100 backstroke (1:01.69).

Nordic ski: Sections next for PL teams The Prior Lake boys and girls Nordic ski teams will compete in the Section 6 meet Wednesday, Feb. 8 at Elm Creek Park Reserve.

Minneapolis Southwest are the teams to beat in both the boys and girls races.

Me a nwh i le, b ot h L a ker teams competed in the South Suburban Conference Championships Feb. 1 (results were not provided by press time) at Green Acres Recreational Area in Lake Elmo.

This year’s Nordic state meet is set Feb. 16 at Giants Ridge in Biwabik.

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The wrestling season can be a long grind through December and January and Prior Lake coach Joe Block understands there will be ups and downs.

The ultimate goal is to have all the pieces in good working order in mid-February. That’s Section 2AAA tourney time and the No. 9-ranked Lakers are looking to defend their crown.

“January has been up and down for us,” said Block. “This is the time of the year where kids are worn down, the season drags on and we start seeing some injuries.

“But for the most part it looks like we will come through January in pretty good shape,” added Block. “Our ultimate goal is to be wrestling at our best come midFebruary. I feel like we are on track for that to happen.”

The Lakers fi nished second at the Bloomington Kennedy Invitational Jan. 28. Prior Lake opened with a 53-46 win over Woodbury and followed with a 43-25 win over Champlin Park.

T h at pit t e d t he L a ker s against No. 2 Hastings in the title match and the Raiders came away with a 38-24 win.

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Other place winners for the Blaze: sophomore Ethan Morgel at heavyweight (third), sophomore John Dahl at 220 (sixth), Hutsal at 182 (sixth), sophomore Paul Frieler at 145 (sixth), senior

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Prior Lake senior Sayed Rahmani won 16-3 at 132 pounds in the Lakers’ 43-25 win over Eastview Feb. 1.

“The Kennedy invite went well for us,” said Block. “The boys wrestled well for the most part. They continue to work hard on the mat for six minutes, which is what we are looking for.”

Prior Lake (17-9 overall) opened the fi rst day of February with a 43-25 home victory over Eastview in a South Suburban Conference dual.

T he L a ker s w re st le d at Rosemount in a league dual Thursday (results not available at press time). Prior Lake is competing in the St. Michael Albertville Invitational today (Saturday, Feb. 4) and will close out the regular season Thursday, Feb. 9 at Kennedy at 7 p.m.

The section team tourney is set for Feb. 18 in Farmington.

Tenth-ranked Shakopee looks to be seeded No. 2 behind the Lakers, while Lakeville North, Chaska/Chanhassen, Eden Prairie, Kennedy, Lakeville South and Farmington are also in the field.

At the invite, The Lakers’ biggest highlight was junior Tanner Johnshoy’s 5-2 win over Hastings’ Luke Rowh at 113 pounds. The two were ranked No. 3 and No. 2, respectively, at that weight. Sixth-ranked Ben Rock of Prior Lake also met fourth-ranked Eric Bauer at 132 pounds with Bauer winning by technical fall.

Senior Ross Larson, the Lakers’ only other ranked wrestler (No. 6 at heavyweight), won by fall.

Other wins for Prior Lake came from ninth-grader Dylan Sogge at 106 (9-6), senior Sayed Rahmani at 126 (9-8), senior Matt Kahnke at 145 (by fall) and ninthgrader Alex Hart at 170 (4-2).

In the win over Champlin Park, the Lakers earned three wins by fall – sophomore Sean O’Neil at 120, Rock at 132 and junior Ryan Norton at 138.

Other wins: Sogge at 106 (102), Hart at 170 (3-1), sophomore Robby Schultz at 182 (5-3) and Larson at heavy weight (9-5).

Winning by forfeit were Johnshoy at 113 and Rahmani at 126.

Against Woodbury, Prior Lake had five pins – Kahnke at 145, Hart at 170, Schultz at 182, junior Tim Schwanbeck at 195 and sophomore Luis Pinto at 220.

Other wins: Rahmani at 126 (8-2), Rock at 132 (1-0), and Norton at 138 (technical fall). Forfeit wins included O’Neil at 120 and sophomore Dahlton Felix at 160.

In the win over Eastview, the Lakers earned six falls – Johnshoy at 113, ninth-grader Tyler Hanson at 120, Kahnke at 145, Schultz at 182, Pinto at 220 and Larson at heavyweight.

Other wins: Sogge at 106 (106) and Rahmani at 132 (16-3).

Andre Sellars at 132 (sixth), Quintana at 138 (sixth) and O’Brien at 113 (seventh). “(We fi nished higher then I figured with having five open weights,” said Sand. “We had so many guys out because of match counts.”

The Blaze was back on the mat T hu rsday (resu lts not

available at press time) in a conference dual at Lakeville Sout h. Bu r n svi l le i s c omp et i n g i n t he P i ne I sl a nd Invitational today (Saturday, Feb. 4).

The Blaze will close out the regular season at home versus Eastview in a league dual Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Both Burnsville teams also had a seven-team race Jan. 26 at Buck Hill with the Blaze boys winning that one as well (370 points). The girls ended up third (272.5) with Lakeville North winning (363.5).

Huus ended up fourth overall again (46.05), while Garbe was seventh (46.99) and Flickinger was ninth (47.13).

Coyne ended up 13th (49.56), while Lindsay was 15th (49.97).

Other fi nishes: Furney (19th, 51.05) and sophomore Sam Anderson (39th, 56.28).

Drusch led the Blaze girls taking third (48.19). Lindsay was 10th (51.06), while Garbe was 11th (51.17). Other finishes: Baker (35th, 60.03), senior Michelle Korthauer (38th, 60.64) and Adams (42nd, 62.53).

Meanwhile, for Prior Lake on Jan. 31, sophomore Katie Jondal ended up 17th (52.79) to lead the girls’ team, while junior Abbey Everson was 18th (53.16).

Other fi nishes: sophomore Delaney Sharratt (42nd, 59.89), seventh-grader Maddy Bonner (52nd, 63.65) and eighth-grader Sara Gilbert (56th, 67.34).

Senior Grant Schipper was the only Laker boy in the top 40, fi nishing 37th (54.70). Other fi nishes: seventh-grader Luke Everson (46th, 56.90), ninthgrader Jake Siefert (54th, 58.41), seventh-grader Max Bulver (56th, 59.47) and junior David Derco (57th, 60.37).

In the Jan. 26 race, Zoeller led the boys, finishing 21st (51.31), while junior Aaron Iwen was 32nd (52.95). Other fi nishes: Everson (41st, 57.39), eighth-grader Mark Iwen (42nd, 57.72), sophomore Brandon Schipper (43rd, 58.65).

For the girls, Everson ended up 12th (51.20), while Jondal was 16th (53.06). Other finishes: eighth-grader Alex Schult (51st, 67.67), eighth-grader Sidney McCue (54th, 69.06), ninthgrader Charlee Skare (55th, 69.94) and Gilbert (56th, 70.14).

The rest of the Section 6 field for both meets includes: Apple Valley, Bloomington Jefferson, Bloomington Kennedy, Chaska/ Chanhassen, Crystal Valley Area, Eastview/Eagan, Eden Priarie, Edina, Lakeville North, Lakeville South, Manakto West, Mankato East/Lourdes, Northfield, Rochester Century, Rochester John Marshall, Rochester Mayo and Rochester Lourdes.

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Hall of Fame calls legendary Blaze coach Dick Hanson, long-time teacher and head football coach at Burnsville High School, will be inducted into the Minnesota Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame at a ceremony March 31.

This is one more honor on a long list for Hanson. He was a Minnesota Teacher of the Year and runner-up to National Teacher of the Year. He received the Presidential Award for Mathematics Teaching and received the Education Minnesota Distinguished Educator Award.

While coaching at Burnsville High School from 1969 to 1993, his football teams earned 11 conference championships, 11 section championships and five state titles (1972, 1980, 1985, 1989 and 1991). Hanson compiled a 192-56-2 record in his 25 years.

Hanson was among the first group of inductees into Burnsville High School’s Hall of Fame, and the turf field in Pates Stadium was named in his honor.

Three Blaze athletes sign college tenders Three Burnsville High School athletes – seniors Chase Roullier, Jalen Dyson and Bailly Drayton – signed their national letters of intent Feb. 1 in a ceremony at the high school.

Roullier will play Division I football at the University of Wymong. The 6-foot-5-inch, 300 pound offensive lineman was allstate selection this past fall. Dyson, a running back, will play Division II football at North Dakota State College of Science.

Meanwhile, Drayton will play Division II soccer at the St. Cloud State University. This past fall, Drayton helped lead the Blaze girls to a second-place fi nish in the Class AA state tournament.

Eight Lakers sign national letters of intent Eight Prior Lake High School athletes – seniors Stephen Bruha, Lauren Bruha, Kristin Anderson, Samantha Anderson, Zach Fennessy, Karmichael Dunbar, Matt Arends and Nick Brant – signed their national letters of intent Feb. 1 in a ceremony at the high school.

In track, Stephen Bruha is heading to South Dakota State University, while Lauren Bruha is going to University of Minnesota Duluth. The Anderson sisters are also going to South Dakota State.

In soccer, Fennessy is headed to Providence College.

In football, Arends will play in the Ivy League at Princeton, while Dunbar will attend Louisiana Lafayette and Brant is going to Augustana College. Last fall, the three helped the Lakers earn their fi rst-ever state berth since becoming a Class 5A program.

Local youth baseball team sets fundraiser A youth baseball team in Prior Lake is trying to raise money for a play in a week-long tournament in Cooperstown, N.Y. in August.

The entry fee for the tourney is $795 per player, not including transportation. The team has scheduled a fundraiser Feb. 12 at Neisen’s Sports Bar in Savage from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Olive Garden is providing the foot. It’s a Valentine’s theme decorated by All the Rage Décor.”

The cost is $10 for adults and $6 for children under 10 years old. Tickets will be sold at the door.

P.L.A.Y. spring sports registration online Prior Lake Athletics for Youth (P.L.A.Y.) is taking registrations online for its spring sports programs – softball, baseball, track and lacrosse. Registration for traveling programs usually ends in February, while in-house signups goes to the end of March. For more information or details on each sport go to www.playinfo.org.

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I Since Glendale Elementary School debuted its application (app) late last year, the QR code has been scanned almost 600 times.

I Of the almost 600 times the code has been scanned, 253 of those are unique visitors (meaning different devices and users as opposed to the same people rescanning the code on their phones).

I Once a user accesses the Glendale app, he or she can access the school’s lunch menu, contact information, calendar, video, teachers’ pages and Principal Sam Richardson’s blog – all for free.

“Phones are getting smarter.

People are getting smarter.”

She foresees mobile marketing as “a huge market in the next few years” and statistics back her prediction. According to the results of a Pew Research Center poll released in July 2011, more than “one-third of American adults – 35 percent – own smartphones.” In addition, 83 percent of adults across the nation own cell phones and 44 percent of Americans between ages 35 and 44 – the age group of many elementary-school parents – also own smartphones.

“We always want to meet families where they are,” said Kristi Mussman, communications coordinator for District 719. If current trends continue, more district families will be is on their smartphones.

Mussman called the app “a dynamic tool,” but it doesn’t offer anything parents can’t fi nd online. There is no exclusive content on the app. It’s simply a “mobile friendly way to view the site,” she said.

“What we’re fi nding is a lot of parents are busy with afterschool activities,” said Richardson, who is also a parent. “To be able to do the same things they could do on a home computer

on a handheld device just adds more access … It’s an experiment to see what information parents need the most.”

The app is a pilot for the remainder of the year and SourcePrint has performed all of the work at no cost to the district.

Taney priced the app’s development somewhere between $1,000 and $1,500 in addition to a $25 to $75 monthly hosting fee.

TECH-SAVVY SCHOOL The app is a logical next step both for Glendale and for the district, which has made a conscious effort, with Mussman at the helm, to expand its social media presence. Among the most tech-savvy of District 719’s schools, Glendale was the fi rst and remains one of the few to have a principal’s blog.

Taney has received sparse but positive feedback from parents on the app, which has been accessed by 253 unique users as of Wednesday afternoon.

“The only problem has been not with the app but teaching people how to use it,” Taney said. “We don’t always know how to teach people how to use their phones … Not everybody knows how to use their phone.”

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In the school’s December newsletter, Glendale unveiled the quick-response (QR) code that anyone with a smartphone – such as a Droid or an iPhone – or an iPod Touch can use to gain access to the school’s application (app). Glendale is the fi rst – and currently, only – school in the Prior Lake-Savage Area School District to have an app.

“It’s multi-functional,” said Michele Taney, a Savage resident whose son Carter is a fi fthgrader at the school. “It’s like a website. It’s a user-friendly website.”

Taney owns SourcePrint, a Prior Lake company specializing in print, promotions and designs. Along with Chris Vathing, who works in sales at SourcePrint and is a fellow Glendale mother, Taney approached Glendale Principal Sam Richardson last fall with the app idea. SourcePrint’s materials tout the company as a “leader in mobile-marketing technology,” and as Taney and Vathing were introducing QR codes and apps to their clients, “selfishly, I think for ourselves, we realized it’d be great for parents,” Taney said.

Parents can download QR readers for free on their phones and then use them to scan the QR code. The code can also be found on the school’s website, on posters throughout the school, on f liers in the front office next to the sign-in logs and in the January newsletter.

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On a personal note, I still have not fully delved into social networks like Facebook, Myspace, LinkedIn or blogs, but I know many people who have and it is changing how we all communicate.

The use of social media is just one way that communication has expanded in recent years. As a school district, we are committed to communicating with students, parents and other residents in a variety of ways.

Just as our teachers are individualizing the curriculum to meet the unique learning needs of their students, we are customizing our district’s communications for our community. People have particular preferences for giving and receiving information.

Technology provides us with many communications tools. Readers can subscribe to electronic newsletters and emails from the district and from schools. More than 1,000 people have “liked” our District Facebook page and nearly 300 people follow our tweets through Twitter.

Our district and school websites continue to be significant sources of information. For example, not only can parents keep up with school news through the website, they can also pay for school meals online.

Board meetings are streamed and archived on the District website so that you can watch entire meetings or

just select portions you are interested in viewing. You can also view other videos on the website such as the district spelling bee, the Blaze Weekly news program and more.

All financial information is on the website including audit reports and budgets.

We often have surveys or ask for feedback through our websites. Right now the Board of Education is seeking input on the draft of a Strategic Roadmap including mission, values and vision statements at www.isd191.org.

Some principals and teachers are sharing their work through a variety of blogs. There’s a new District blog called “The 191 Classroom” on our website that highlights classroom learning and activities. Recent topics have included a sports marketing class at Burnsville High School, the hopes and dreams that Rahn teachers have for their students, the increasing use of interactive

white boards in classrooms and more.

We still have a traditional paper newsletter that is mailed to residents. We recently added QR codes to it so smartphone users can scan the code to get additional information and view videos.

Of course, in-person communication continues to be valued. On the first Thursday of every month, members of the Board of Education host a listening session that people can attend to talk informally about topics of their choice. I invite you to attend superintendent listening sessions on the third Thursday of every month.

Listening sessions take place at 6 p.m. at the Senior Campus commons area in Diamondhead Education Center.

The purpose of all of this communication is to ensure residents and parents know what’s going on with their schools. Public schools are owned and funded by the public so it is our responsibility to provide the information that you need and want. In return, we greatly appreciate your feedback and welcome it at any time. We are always open to suggestions or questions. You can email the district at info@burnsville. k12.mn.us or contact our communications office at (952) 707-2020.

(Randy Clegg is superintendent of BurnsvilleEagan-Savage School District 191.)

or 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2012.

The prog ram provides a foundation of school readiness skills in a faith-fl led environment with a focus in the areas of physical, cognitive, social and emotional competencies.

Registration is also being

accepted for 3- and 5-year-old programs. For more information, call Director Dora May at (952) 846-4663 or email dmay@ stjohns-savage.org.

St. John’s preschool is located at 12508 Lynn Ave. in Savage.

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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 2:00 p.m. on the 14th 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:

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 #1853365 on the website’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. 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.

There is a separate contract for the Public Works Additions and Renovations, City Project 10-04, with bidding documents as prepared by DLR Group; this separate contract includes utility and pavement work exterior to this building.

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 28 and February 4, 2012; No. 2042) 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, 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: Beginning 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 PassThrough Certificates, Series 2007NCW 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 Mortg a g e I d e n t i f i c at i o n N u m b e r: 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 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 MORTGAGE: 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 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

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St. Cloud State University St. Cloud State University has announced its fall semester dean’s list of over 1,500 students, including 16 from Savage and Burnsville. They are listed

below, with their college and major.

From Savage: Ryan A ndrew Hepp, School of Health and Human Services, Recreation and Sports Management; Kelsey Rae Johnson, School of Educ ation, Element a r y Education; Nicholas Dexter

Mackenstadt, College of Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering; Kelsey Lee Steinbach, School of Health and Human Services, Community Psychology; Taylor John Venteicher, Undergraduate Education, Undecided; Brittany Claire Wills, School of

publicnotices 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 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 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: 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: March 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 : $175,200.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Carol J. Wahlstrom and Robert W. Wahlstrom, wife and husband, as joint tenants MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Aegis Wholesale Corporation, its successors and assigns DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: April 12, 2007 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A769909 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Dated: December 29, 2011 Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number: 100053030011225803 Lender or Broker: Aegis Wholesale Corporation Residential Mortgage Servicer: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 26595 Woodcrest Dr, Elko, MN 55020-9506 Tax Parcel ID Number: 230310250 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 23, Block 2, Woodcrest, together with and subject to easement created by Document No. 1965154, Scott County, Minnesota AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $177,635.01 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 13, 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 13, 2012, or the next business day if September 13, 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

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continued from previous page 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 28, 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: 023538F01 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, January 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25 and March 3, 2012; No. 2044) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: September 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 : $360,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Peter M Kruschke and Jeanine K Kruschke, Husband and Wife MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Tradition Mortgage, its successors and assigns.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: September 19, 2006 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A 751647 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: October 05, 2011 Recorded: October 17, 2011 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A889559 Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number: 10001570007250924-9 Lender or Broker: Tradition Mortgage Residential Mortgage Servicer: Bank of America, N.A. Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 23384 Bluff Ct, Belle Plaine, MN 56011-4214 Tax Parcel ID Number: 010310040 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 4, Block 1, Farmers Bluff, Scott County, Minnesota AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $378,147.37 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 20, 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 20, 2012, or the next business day if September 20, 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: February 04, 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: 023914F01 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, February 4, 11, 18, 25 and March 3, 10, 2012; No. 2046) IN PROCEEDINGS SUBSEQUENT TO INITIAL REGISTRATION OF LAND COURT FILE NO. 70-CV-1127073 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT In the Matter of the Petition of: HSBC Bank USA, National Association, As Trustee For The Holders Of Deutsche Alt-a Securities Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-bar1 Mortgage Passthrough Certificates, In Relation to Certificate of Title No. 44192 issued for Land in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota and legally described as: Lot 13, Block 2, Maple Leaf Woods 1st Addition, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in and for Scott County, Minnesota.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE TO: David C. Heinze, Jr., Jessica G. Heinze, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A., formerly Countrywide Bank, FSB Upon receiving and filing the Report of the Examiner of Titles in the above entitled matter: IT IS ORDERED, that you, and all persons interested, appear before this Court on the 6th day of March, 2012, at 9:00 a.m., Scott County Government Center Shakopee, MN, and then, or as soon thereafter as said matter can be heard, show cause, if any there be, why this Court should not enter an Order as follows: That the Registrar of Titles, upon the filing with him of a certified copy of this Order, shall cancel Certificate of Title No. 44192 and enter a new certificate of title for the land therein described in favor of HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee for the Holders of Deutsche ALT-a Securities Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-bar1 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, subject to the memorial of Document A198634 but free from all other memorials now appearing on the present Certificate of Title, the last of which is Document T212664, and free from the memorial of this Order.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That this Order be served: (a) at least 14 days before the hearing upon the above-named parties residing in this State in the manner provided by law for the service of Summons in a civil action; (b) at least 14 days before the hearing upon each of the above-named non-residents by sending a copy of this Order to the non-resident’s post office address, by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested; (c) upon each of the above-named parties who cannot be found by three weeks published notice and by sending a copy of this Order at least 14 days before the hearing by first class mail to the last known address of the party and by sending another copy of this Order at least 14 days before the hearing by first class mail to the address of such party as stated on the Certificate of Title if an address is so stated, which service shall be deemed complete 21 days after the first publication; and (d) upon a dissolved, withdrawn, or revoked business entity governed

by Minn. Stat. Chp. 302A, 303, 317A, 322A, 322B, or 323 in the manner provided by Minn. Stat. § 5.25.

Approved: Examiner of Titles By: Bryce D. Huemoeller Examiner of Titles Dated: January 12, 2012

BY THE COURT: Honorable Caroline H. Lennon Judge of District Court Robert Q. Williams Orin J. Kipp Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. 8425 Seasons Parkway, Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125-4393 (651) 209-3300 (Phone) (651) 209-3339 (Fax) File ID No. 007337F02 Attendance is not required at said time except to object to the entry of the above-described Order.

(Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, February 4, 11, 18, 2012; No. 2045) Notice of Hearing Vacation of Easements Savage Medical Building NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Savage, Scott County, Minnesota will conduct a public hearing in the Council Chambers of the Savage City Hall, 6000 McColl Drive, Savage, Minnesota, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, on Monday, February 6, 2012 to consider the request of Clark Engineering Corporation, Golden Valley, Minnesota, for the vacation of the following: That part of the existing drainage and utility easement dedicated over Lot 1, Block 1, Cal’s Market Addition, Scott County, Minnesota described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Lot 1; thence North 00 degrees 54 minutes08 seconds West, on an assumed bearing, along the East line of said Lot 1, a distance of339.34 feet; thence North 89 degrees 35 minutes 02 seconds West, a distance of 64.96feet to the point of beginning of the easement to be described; thence North 0 degrees24 minutes 58 seconds East, a distance of 32.46 feet; thence North 89 degrees 05minutes 52 seconds East, a distance of 14.14 feet; thence North 0 degrees 54 minutes 08seconds West, a distance of 20.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 05 minutes 52 seconds West, a distance of 13.68

feet; thence North 0 degrees 24 minutes 58 seconds East, a distance of 19.47 feet; thence North 89 degrees 34 minutes 31 seconds West, a distance of 20.00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 24 minutes 58 seconds West, a distance of 71.93feet; thence South 89 degrees 35 minutes 02 seconds East, a distance of 20.00 feet to the point of beginning.

Purpose of the request is to adjust the easement for the utility lines after construction of the medical building.

All interested persons are hereby notified to be present at said time and place, and they will be heard.

For questions or additional information, contact Terri Dill, Senior Planner at 952-882-2698 or e-mail at tdill@ci.savage.mn.us. /s/ Terri Dill Terri Dill, Senior Planner (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, January 28 and February 4, 2012; No. 2041) INVITATION TO BID CITY OF SAVAGE PUBLIC WORKS ADDITION AND RENOVATION SAVAGE, MINNESOTA CITY PROJECT NO. 10-04 40-11152-00 SECTION 001116 - INVITATION TO BID Architect: DLR Group 520 Nicollet Mall, Suite 200 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 612.977.3500 Fax: 612.977.3600 You are invited to bid on a General Contract, including structural, mechanical and electrical work, for a single-story addition to the existing Savage Public Works facility and minor renovation/remodeling work at the existing building.

Bids shall be on a stipulated sum basis; segregated bids will not be accepted.

Project is to be completed within 270 calendar days from the date of award of contract.

The City of Savage, Minnesota will receive sealed bids until 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at Savage City Hall, 6000 McColl Drive, Savage, MN 55378. Bids shall be upon the form provided in the bid documents.

Envelopes containing bids must be sealed, marked “City of Savage Public Works Addition and Renovation” with the name and address of the bidder and the date and hour of the opening. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud immediately after specified closing time. Interested parties are invited to attend.

Bidding documents are as prepared by the Project Architect; DLR Group.

Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for $20.00 by inputting Quest project # 1850376 on the website’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or infor@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.

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.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site facility walk-through is required for this project. It will occur at 2:00 p.m. on February 1, 2012.

Communications regarding this project shall be directed to the Architectural Contact, Kevin Thueringer, DLR Group at 612.977.3500.

There is a separate contract for the Public Works Expansion Site Improvements, City Project 12-07, with bidding documents as prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc.; this separate contract includes utility and pavement work exterior to this building.

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 28 and February 4, 2012; No. 2043)

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Boutique/Craft Sale Womens Home Party Expo Prior Lake YMCA 2/18/12, 9-3pm. Eden Prairie Comm Center 3/3/12, 9-3pm Apple Valley Old Chicago 5/5/12, 9:30-3:30pm Vendor Space Still Available. Contact: attenbergerjess @yahoo.com

Office/Commercial LIGHT INDUSTRIAL Drive-In's & Docks Available Immediately Intersections of 41/ 169.

952-484-9675 Office/ Business space for rent. West 2nd St., Chaska. 952-448-2577

GARAGE SALES AUCTIONS Belle Plaine Sales

Chaska Rentals RENTALS

Retail/ office space, main street, Chaska.

High traffic, corner lot. $6.50/s.f. 612-750-7436

Belle Plaine Sales

STUFF! For Sale 128 Meridian St. N., Belle Plaine. 952-873-6617

HUGE CLEARNACE SALE! 2 days only, Sat, Feb. 4, 10am-6pm.

Sun , Feb. 5, 12-6-pm 30% off Everything or make an offer Stainless steel refrigerators and stainless steel dishwasher, 1930's oak DR table & 6 chairs, huge wall unit with desk, China hutch, 18 HP garden tractor, portable ice fishing house, furniture, aquariums & much more! Come early for the bargains!

Shop 2300', $1,300.

Garage 576', $250. Separable. Shakopee. 612720-2122 Shop/ warehouse space Jordan, 3,450 s.f. $5.00/ s.f. 952-492-6960

Chaska Rentals 2 BR Condo, near Chaska Commons. FP, detached garage, includes utilities. $895.

952-448-3210 2/ 3 BR townhomes, garage included, $795 & $950. 952-448-6549

2 BR apartment from $795 1 BR from $695 Heat & water paid 1 cat OK. Garage/Storage inc.

952-361-6864 Large 2 BR Apt. Washer, Dryer, Utilities included. No smoking, $795. mo. Steve 612875-5505

Jordan Rentals 2BR Apt. $850. Hardwood floors, deck. Includes heat. No dogs, 952-201-1991 1 & 2 BR apartments, (heat, hot/cold water, garbage included) $600$675, no pets. 612-5996245 2 BR duplex, W/D, no pets.

3/1/12. $675/ $775. 952-492-6911

Prior Lake Rentals

Savage Rentals

1 BR, lower level apt. in professional bldg, in downtown Prior Lake. $550. utilities included.

612-865-6387 2 BR condo, garage.

Pet OK. Includes water, sewer, $925. Available March 1st. 952-4404112

LIVE AMONG FRIENDS! 55 and better Lynn Court Apartments 4350 West 124 th, Savage, MN 1 & 2 BR starting at $680 Your pet is welcome 952-894-4719

2 BR, quiet 4-plex. No pets, $700. 952-4963485 3 BR townhome on Prior Lake with boat slip.

Walk-out, newly remodeled. $2,100/ mth. 952457-3323 3 BR, 2 BA, attached double garage. Across from park. Fireplace.

612-240-5560 Prior Lake- 2 BR. $795/ mo. Available now. Patio/ balcony, cats OK, please call 952-653-2105, 952-5941791, or 651-470-4017

Savage Rentals

Prior Lake Rentals

1BR $635, 2BR $735.

Pets ok. 952-356-0611

1 BR apartment. Quiet, non-smoking, 4-plex.

April 1. $655, 612-2024676

Great Duplex, 2 BR Fireplace, Deck, all appliances. $900 incl. cable/intrnt. 952-440-3087

Shakopee Rentals

1 BR APARTMENT Section 8 project Low income rent to qualifying persons. Age 62 or older. 30% of income Smoke-free units available

Shakopee Housing 952-403-1086 Studio apt., $599/mth, $500 security, utilities paid.

Non-smoking.

Available. 952-457-5003 3 BR Townhome for rent. 2 + car garage.

W/D in unit. $1100. + utilities. Avail 2/1, 952200-8629

To learn more about these businesses, go to www.imarketplace.mn Call (952) 345-3003 to place an ad

BUILDING

BUILDING

Highland Home Services Inc. Remodeling ...Repair ... Design www.highlandhomeservices.com

30 years experience

Steve Jenness

cell 612-418-2277

fax 952-447-1211

sjenness@integraonline.com

lic#20628802

Krogstad Construction Inc. Kitchens, Bath, Lower Level Finishing, Additions,

Custom Homes 612-369-6839

krogstadconstruction.com

Lic# BC171013

~ PARAMOUNT REMODELING, INC. ~ Where Your Dreams Are Paramount *Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling *Distinctive Hardwood Flooring

*Lower Level Finishing *Decks & Exteriors

NO JOB TOO SMALL *** Mention this ad for a 10% discount.

Call today for a free consultation (952) 607-6726 MN Lic. 20483289, Fully Insured

IMPERIAL HOME IMPROVEMENT -Kitchens -Bathrooms -Tile -Wood floors -Siding -Roofing -Trim Carpentry -Remodeling

-Additions -Painting -Cabinets -Decks - & more

Savage, MN

Dave Johnson-owner

imperialmn.com 651-503-3038

MAGNUM CONSTRUCTION CO.

Over 19 Years Experience Licensed and Insured

Basements • Room Additions Complete Home Remodeling Decks/Porches

Big Enough To Help~Small Enough To Care

952-461-4540

www.magnumconstructioncomp.com

BUILDING

Additions Remodeling Basements Porches Fireplaces Kitchens, Baths New Construction Concrete/Blockwork 952-445-6604 Free Estimates Locally owned since 1979 MN lic#4327

www.fandbconst.com

Decks, porches, additions, remodeling. Great ideas/ prices.

Fred Hartgerink, 952-4473733

CABINETRY KB Custom Cabinets Kitchens, Entertainment Centers, Bars, Built-ins Vanities, Counter Tops.

952-445-7790

CLEANING BUILDING Builder's Edge Remodeling, Windows, Basements, Additions, Cabinets. Licensed.

952-492-3170

A Clean House= Big smiles.

Experienced, Responsible, References. 952-361-6237 952-393-9534, Deanne Home and Office Cleaning. Experienced, reliable, reasonable rates.

CLEANING

FLOORING

ODD JOBS

PAINT/WALLPAPER

Aliene's Clean & Shine Home Cleaning. I'm hardworking, reliable, honest, bonded. 612250-4602 Christian cleaning, references, 29 years experience. Cheryl 612-2515927 LetHer Clean It! Housecleaning, new to area, experienced, flexible.

Reasonable pricing. I use my own supplies.

Call for estimate Amy (920)217-7438.

Eden Prairie/Chanhassen

Carpet & Vinyl

NEED HANDYMAN? Little Job Expert!

For all the odd jobs needing Attention!!!

Painting: • Interior & Exterior Finish Carpentry: • Basements • Bathrooms • Ceramic Tile • Sheet Rock & Taping Dennis 952-334-1755 952-445-9034

Breimhorst Painting. Interior/ Exterior. Insured.

Albie: 952-261-2234

DRAPERIES Drapes, Blinds, Fabrics, Upholstery, Bedspreads.

Lakes Interiors. 38 yrs.

952-447-4655.

ELECTRICAL #Priority Electric Inc. Licensed- Bonded- Insured. No job too small.

952-403-9200 A Licensed Master Electrician at your service Scheffler Electric, Inc. 952-758-3561 POWERTECH Electric.

Local. Owner operated.

Licensed, insured, clean.

Rich: 952-292-8683

Shop-At-Home Save $$

952-445-4056 www.fonderscarpet.com

HEATING/AIR COND Heating, plumbing, remodel and repair, and replacement, new construction. 952-492-2440

You Call - We Haul

Completely Enclosed Truck Very Reasonable Rates

952-758-2552

We Haul Moving New Prague

Floor Installation Sanding & Refinishing Carpet, Tile & Vinyl Installation Exceptional Quality Great Service

952-440-WOOD (9663)

Duffy’s HARDWOOD FLOORS •Floor refinishing & sanding •Real wood floors •Dustless refinishing •Water damage specialists •Board patching •Custom staining •Best quality •Best pricing •Most experience in your area •Family owned, 28 years •Free Estimates

952-469-5713 952-426-2790

www.duffyshardwoodfloors.com

MJ Painting Interior/ Exterior painting & staining. 952-445-2904 Marvin Jeurissen

PLASTER/DRYWALL

Bruce Mackenthun Does It All! WindowDoor- Deck specialist!

Professional services.

952-270-9166.

Lic #BC452534 Ins. www.brucedoesitall.com

PLUMBING/SEPTIC

Ken's HANDYMAN SERVICE Repairs, Installations & Home Improvements. Call Ken: 952-445-1836

Father/ son plumbing company.

Licensed, bonded, insured. Working for you! R&D Plumbing952-237-0115

PAINT/WALLPAPER

PAINT/WALLPAPER

952-448-3761 No wall too small

Interior/Exterior V Storm/Water Damage Textured Ceilings/Walls VInsurance Repairs VCustom Faux Finishes/Murals VFully Insured/References VFriendly, Honest Service FREE ESTIMATES 952-8 873-4 4679 612-3 366-2 2739 Paul V

Quality Remodeling and Home Repairs A Minnesota Greenstar Qualified contractor

References, Lic & Ins Mn Lic. 20632058 Kevin Hayes

PLUMBING/SEPTIC *A and K PAINTING* Schedule your Holiday & Winter painting now!

Ext/Int Paint/ Stain ~Carpentry/ Repair~ Free Estimates Ins/ Bonded Major credit cards accepted

ROOFING

KREUSER ROOFING, INC. 952-492-3842 952-412-4718(cell)

ODD JOBS

Handy Home Repair Service, Inc. Any Task... Just Ask Insured, References, Licensed #20374699

612-201-6316, bgmach3_3@hotmail.com www.handyhomerepairservice.com

Why Wait Roofing LLC Offering best extended manufacturers warranty!

Tear-offs, Re-roofs, Siding & Gutters, New Construction Insurance Specialist Over 18 years experience FREE ESTIMATES Rodney Oldenburg Cell # 612-210-5267 952-443-9957 Lic. ID-20156835

MISC HOME SERVICES

#1 Schieber's Outdoor Services. Commercial Residential. Senior Discount. Joe: 952-2924445, landscapesos.com

UPHOLSTERY Discounted fabrics... drapes, bedspreads, residential/ commercial.

39 years' experience.

952-447-4655

MISC HOME SERVICES

CERTIFIED Home Inspections Radon & Mold Testing 952-994-4771 www.moldtesting.Pro

Plumbing, heating, remodel and repair, new construction. 952-4922440

952-474-6258

(612)867-8287

kevin@hmwhome.com www.hmwhome.com

952-882-8888 Call today for your Free Inspection!

Family Owned & Operated www.capstonebros.com

SNOW REMOVAL

V

ODD JOBS

•Roofing •Siding •Windows

ODD JOBS

Buckets of Color

FLOORING ABOVE ALL HARDWOOD FLOORS & CARPET

Greg Anderson Painting 4 generations experience. Painting, staining, enameling. Taping repairs. 952-445-6816

Lic# 20609967

MOVING/STORAGE

MOVING?

ROOFING

ROOFING

Storm damage repairs Defective shingle claims Family owned & operated Thousands of satisfied customers Professional and Courteous Lic# 20632183

S-C-O-R-E BIG with savings in the Classifieds Call: 952-345-3003 to place an ad

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Tax Directory McDONALD TAX SERVICE, Inc. Corrine McDonald, EA Adam McDonald Scott Hansen

Individual Trust

Small Business Estates

~ Electronic Filing ~

Call or email for appt: Open 7 days/week 952-746-2350 (Shakopee location) corrine@mcdonaldtax.com Over 25 yrs of Tax Preparation www.mdconaldtax.com

OVER 5 DECADES OF TAX EXPERTISE. ACCEPT NOTHING LESS.

10% Off 2011 Tax Preparation Charges

New clients. Expires 4/15/2012.

OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK!

Shakopee: 952-445-7167 Belle Plaine: 952-873-3262 New Prague: 952-758-2110

Shakopee Rentals 3BR/ 2BR off Marshall Private patio playground remodeled, 722 Garden Ln. $750/$800 612-3257954 Sandalwood Studiosfull kitchenettes, nightly/ weekly/ monthly rates available. 952-277-0100

Kopisca Accounting INCOME TAX Services-Year Around •Individuals •Corporation •Business •Electronic Filing

Wants to be your hometown provider of tax preparation, bookkeeping and basic accounting services.

Cathy L. Steigerwald, E.A.

or call us today at (952)715-6800

Wallace Kopisca, CPA Linda Kopisca

Call 952-345-3003 to reserve space for your Tax Preparation service

Full-Time

Experienced, professional personal service at a reasonable price.

Year-round service.

Call or email for appt: 952-240-5279 carvertax@comcast.net carvertaxservice.com

Ralph W. Bailey, CPA Tax & Accounting Services

952-445-3040 132 Holmes St., Shakopee

Business & Personal Tax Service

Linda Muhlenhardt, CPA

PRODUCTION

ROUTE DRIVER Small local garbage company seeking driver. Must have Class B license, pass DOT physical, drug test, and a clean record. Duties would include driving and lifting up to 75 pounds. Pay DOE. Send resume or questions to: 952-217-1290 krosland@comcast.net

RECRUITING EVENT

Carver Tax Service

www.edenprairietax.com

Full-Time

Find work fast... become an Associate of The Work Connection.

Eden Prairie Tax & Accounting

Check us out!

Full-Time

Weekend hrs. available

612-743-7439 rwbtax@gmail.com

Wednesday, February 8th 9am till Noon & 2pm till 6pm 1580 White Oak Dr Ste. 150 Chaska, MN 55318 NOW HIRING FOR: Plastic Finishers QC / Parts Inspectors Mold Assemblers Machine Operators Note: Bring with you identification that establishes identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

Competitive Wages & Benefits available!

If you are unable to make our Recruiting Event, Please call the Chaska office to schedule an appt.

(952) 368-4898

Classified Ads 952-345-3003

Full-Time

Service Writer Ditch Witch of Minnesota is seeking service writer for busy shop. Experience not required but is a plus.

Computer skills are required. Benefits include: Medical, dental, 401K, disability & uniforms. Fax resume to: 952-445-0035 or mail to: 12826 Emery Way, Shakopee, MN 55379. No phone calls please

Full-Time Full time Paraprofessional / 1/2 time Paraprofessional . Work to support pre-K and elementary students who receive special education services. We currently have two open positions. Please specify if you are interested in the 1/2 time or full time position. Send letter & application to: Jordan Elementary Principal Stacy DeCorsey 815 Sunset Dr. Jordan, MN 55352

Houses By Owner.

Custom Home, 3 ac. on MN River Valley Bluff between Carver & Jordan. h4s.weebly.com House for sale: 9875 Spring Rd, EP $298,000 952-240-8940 House for sale: 9875 Spring Rd, EP $298,000 952-240-8940 New home, 3 car garage, walkout, custom cabinets, roomy floor plan. $169,900, New Prague. Zero down financing, Randy Kubes Realtor 612-599-7440

Lots/Acreage Farmland for Sale & Wanted. Randy Kubes, Realtor... 612-599-7440

Mobile Homes Belle Plaine, 1350 s.f., 3 BR, LR, DR, kitchen, bath, laundry room, all appliances included.

Wood-burning stove, storage shed. Will consider financing. 952-8736085/ 612-741-8808.

Townhouses 3 BR, 1.5 BA, Townhome in Shakopee. $125k-$130k. 952-2008629

EMPLOYMENT Full-Time ASSOCIATE TRAINEE Real Estate Career Excellent Potential Fast Growth

Ditch Witch of Minnesota is seeking experienced technician with formal hydraulics and electrical system training. Computer skills are a plus. Benefits include: Medical, dental, 401K, disability & uniforms. Fax resume to: 952-445-0035 or mail to: 12826 Emery Way, Shakopee, MN 55379. No phone calls please.

SCOTT COUNTY Veteran Services Officer In this extremely important and impactful position you will assist Veterans and their families in regard to programs and benefits available; performs case management and case support activities determining benefit eligibility, scope of benefits, and how to obtain them.

Plans and implements outreach and transportation programs for Veterans in Scott County. Advocates for Veterans and their families. MQs: Requires equivalency of an AA degree and 3 years related veteran program support experience. County VSO, Veteran's Organization National Service Officer, VA Claims Rep, or those working with veteran program eligibility are highly desired. One must be a Veteran as defined by MN Statute 197.447. A valid driver's license and a reliable means of transportation for the performance of work are required. One must be organized with an ability to multi-task in an environment of changing priorities. Hiring Range: $42,328 to $57,267DOQ. Selection Method: Training & Experience Rating.

Closing: 02/17/12. 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.

TOP JOB Local Aircraft Detailing Company now hiring full time detailers and managers! This is a fast paced job with plenty of room for growth.

Must be able to do physical work.

Opportunities to advance. Cleaning, waxing, polishing interior/exterior of aircraft. Self starter.

Hourly based on experience.

See this & other employment ads in this week’s Classifieds

Please so our website at www.auburnhomes.org for details.

EOE/AAP Drivers: *New Pay Package* $1500 SignOn! Benefits, Bonuses!

Regional, OTR, O/O. www.heyl.net HEYL TRUCK LINES: 800-973-9161

NA/R FT Evening & FT Nights Shakopee Friendship Manor HCC 1340 W. Third Ave. Shakopee, Call Lynn-

952-445-4155

Rahr Malting Co. based in Shakopee, Minnesota is a world leader in supplying products and services to the brewing industry. We are currently looking for an Accounting Assistant to provide general accounting and administrative assistance on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities include: Data entry into a variety of accounting functions such as payroll, A/P, A/R, cash management, reconciliation of inventory and fixed asset responsibilities.

Invoicing and input receipts and shipments into management information system Prepare general ledger entries Qualified candidates will have a two-year associates degree (or equivalent experience) with emphasis in accounting. Strong verbal and written communication skills are necessary. Candidates must be detailoriented and organized with ability to set priorities, work independently and accurately within deadlines.

Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, 10Key data entry, typing by touch, and a general knowledge of accounting software.

Rahr offers comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, life and vision insurance. We offer a 401-k Savings and Pension Plan, Health and Dependant Care - Flexible Spending Account. Starting hourly wage will be dependent upon experience and capability with a minimum of $13.00 per hour.

If interested, please submit your resume to Mike Mayne at: mmayne@rahr.com and indicate "Accounting Assistant position" in the subject line, or mail applications to: Rahr Malting Co., 800 W. 1st Ave. Shakopee, MN 55379 EOE

Laborerconstruction. $11/ hour. DL required.

Lydia, MN 952-4126199 P/T Massage Therapist Wanted For Busy Chiropractic Clinic. Send Resume to: chaskalakeschiro @hotmail.com Part-time Payroll Clerk MN Landscape Arboretum.Apply at: www.arboretum. umn.edu/employ mentopportunities.aspx PT TEMP CUSTOMER SVC REP No Sales. PT up to 30 hrs/week. Customer service and Excel experience a plus. Good phone and organizational skills. Helpful and positive attitude a must.

Email resume to dqoa@dqoa-dqoc.com.

EOE StarTribune Newspaper Carrier Needed immediately Shakopee and Chaska, weekend & weekday routes, and PT Sat/Sun. For further information see our website at;

7876 Century Blvd, Chanhassen, MN 55317 Monday, Feb 6, 2012, 9:00 a.m.

CALL 952-915-2052 WITH QUESTIONS

Responsible for daily coaching duties, including practices, games and clinics. All other Coaching duties as assigned by head coach/ principal. Send letter & application to: Jeff Vizenor Athletic Director 600 Sunset Dr. Jordan, MN 55352 or application materials can be emailed to: jvizenor@jordan.k12.mn.us

Payroll / Human Resources Assistant

Qualified candidates will have a minimum two-year associates degree, (BA/BS strongly preferred) and a minimum of one-year experience processing payroll.

Strong verbal and written communication skills are necessary. Candidates must be detail-oriented and organized with ability to set priorities, work independently and accurately within deadlines. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, 10-Key data entry, typing by touch, and a general knowledge of payroll software.

Starting hourly wage will be dependent upon experience and capability, with a minimum of $18.00 per hour. Opportunities for flexible, self-directed work hours and increased hours to full-time with additional benefits depending on performance. If interested, please submit your resume to Mike Mayne at mmayne@rahr.com and indicate “Payroll / Human Resources Assistant" in the subject line, or mail applications to: Rahr Malting Co., 800 W. 1st Ave., Shakopee, MN 55379 EOE

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Southern Valley Alliance for Battered Women needs additional volunteers to answer its 24hour crisis line, to facilitate weekly support groups and to provide childcare at our evening support groups. Free training will begin March 3. For more information, call Kim during business hours before Feb. 17, 952-873-4214.

Seasonal Positions Fulltime seasonal underground utility locator.

Experience preferred, will train. Independent outdoor work. Company vehicle provided. Please call 763-682-3514

www.Chaskadelivery.com

Local Aircraft Detailing Company now hiring full time detailers and managers! This is a fast paced job with plenty of room for growth. It is a great opportunity for the right hardworking, detail oriented person. Please see job description and requirements. Please email resume to: amy@streamlinedetail.com. Must be able to do physical work. Opportunities to advance. Full time. Cleaning, waxing, polishing interior/exterior of aircraft.

Self starter. Hourly based on experience.

The Software Product Engineering Intern - CS or EE major work a min of 15 hrs wk in Chanhassen johnpo@bsquare.com

Cla s 952 sifieds -345 -300 3

‘Drum’ up some business by advertising in the Classifieds!

Call 952-345-3003 or email classifieds@ iMarketplace.mn

.

Due to our rapid growth and expansion we are looking for a professional, reliable mechanic to join our team.

Emergency Apparatus Maintenance, Inc provides full service and repair of fire apparatus, ambulances and other emergency vehicles.

Technician's responsibility includes all aspects of onsite emergency vehicle/equipment repair, maintenance, and testing.

Job Requirements: Trade school & experience, personal tools, DOT Certified, current CDL. Preemployment physical and drug screen required.

Excellent Benefits: medical/dental/life insurance, premier ESOP retirement plan, 401K, uniforms, tool insurance, Holiday/Vacation pay. MondayFriday daytime hours.

Please visit our website for more information and employment application, www.eamservice.com.

Please email resume to: amy@streamlinedetail.com.

Accounting Assistant

Memory Care Coordinator LPN Assisted Living Care Attendants Nursing Assistants

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS on all shifts at Apex! $10/hr+OT

Experienced Truck Mechanic

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

Auburn Homes and Services in Chaska is currently hiring for the following positions:

Sales/ Marketing Outside Sales Rep Ditch Witch of Minnesota is looking for a motivated individual to fill a position supporting directional drilling customers with after market support products throughout Minnesota. Competitive compensation package, vehicle, medical, dental, 401K. Fax resume to: 952-445-0035 or mail to: 12826 Emery Way, Shakopee, MN 55379. No phone calls please.

Junior High Golf Coach

This newly created position will provide administrative support to the Director of Human Resources and Employee Benefits. Primary focus will be processing multiple site payrolls. In addition, this assignment will assist in a wide variety of functional areas of the Human Resources Department.

Laborer for Home Builder.

Knowledge about new construction a plus. Must have good driving record. Must be able to lift heavy items.

PT with possibilities of FT. Send resume to: tonia.siehndel @keylandhomes.com

116 E. 2nd Street, #108 Chaska, MN 55316

Mechanic

REAL ESTATE

GUEST SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE 3PM-11PM SHUTTLE DRIVER 5PM 10PM Includes Weekends Apply in Person @ HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS Chanhassen, MN

Set-up & Sample Techs

Part-Time

Rahr Malting Co. based in Shakopee, Minnesota is a world leader in supplying products and services to the brewing industry. We are currently looking for a part-time Payroll / Human Resources Assistant.

Part-Time

8782 Egan Dr., (CR 42) Savage, MN 55378

(952) 895-0211 www.Immcpa.net

Part-Time

Truck Technician & Maintenance Supervisor Positions Allied Waste Services is currently seeking a Truck Technician and a Maintenance Supervisor to join our truck maintenance team.

Truck Technician Performs preventive maintenance on all types of trucks and/or equipment to maximize safe and productive operations. This is a 2nd shift entry-level position.

Qualifications: Prior technical school training or mechanic exp.

Valid commercial drivers license or ability to obtain license within first 90 days of employment High school diploma or G.E.D. Maintenance Supervisor Maintains the safety and productivity of a large refuse truck fleet by supervising and coordinating activities of the shop personnel. This is a first-line supervisor position on our 2nd shift, responsible for directing the workflow within our maintenance shop.

Qualifications: 4-6 years of vehicle maintenance experience Two years supervisory or lead experience High school diploma or G.E.D. ASE Certification, technical school training and knowledge of DOT, OSHA and other applicable safety and health standards Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel and ability to learn company specific applications Class A or B commercial drivers license pref.

Applications accepted through February 17, 2012 9813 Flying Cloud Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55347 Or email your resume to kjeurissen@republicservices.com or fax to (952) 946-5266 Attn: HR Physical exam and pre-employment drug testing required.

EOE M/F/D/V

Join the team Driven by Excellence!

Send YOUR advertising right through the uprights by placing an ad in Classifieds 952-345-3003

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Boats/Motors TRANSPORTATION

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Campers Travel Trailers

Motorcycles

Motorcycles

easy e h t d a R U O Y t s o P .... . . . . . . . . . . . y wa

Boats/Motors

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

1998 Holiday Rambler Vacationer 36' motorhome, great condition, sleeps 6, 60,000 miles, $31,900 or best offer. Call Gary at 952492-1129.

2000 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster, wife's bike, never rode, must go. 1300 miles, Lots, lots of extras, mint! $7000. 952-890-0905

1995 Winnebago 32' Adventurer. Only 43K miles.

All options, excellent condition.

Well-maintained. $16,500/BO. 952215-2670

Whether you’re selling, advertising your business, have rental property or need to post an employment ad, it’s easy ...........

Sporting Goods

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

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 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

Cars 2003 Harley Softtail Deuce Anniversary model.

5500 miles. $13,000. 952-447-4280

$$ Paid for Junkers/ Repairables FREE TOW. Immediate pickup.

Serving Carver/ Scott counties.

952-220-TOWS, 24/7 $$ Wanted $$ JUNK CARS Viking Auto Salvage 651-460-6166

2004 41' SportsCoach Elite. Fully equipped.

23,000K. Well-maintained.

3 slides. $100,000. 952-797-6264

Call 952-345-3003 Any of our knowledgeable Classifieds reps will be able to assist you.

2005 black Yamaha R6, 6,000 miles. Yoshimurd customized exhaust.

With OEM cover & tank bra. $5,500. 952-3610142

Motorcycles We’ve Got you Covered!

Hydro Stream Vegas.

20'. 200 HP+++. Complete restoration. 5 passenger. A real head turner! $6,900 or all trades welcome. 952215-5421

2007 27' Colorardo RL 5th Wheel, 2 Slide $29,500 or best offer.

507-934-4834 M-F after 5:30

1994 Harley Heritage Softtail, 26300k, all service records avail, extra set of pipes. $7500. Call Mike @ 612-309-6737

2005 Kawasaki 1600 Vulcan Classic with Vance & Hines pipes.

New tires. 10,895 miles.

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TIX SPIRITUAL REFLECTIONS

that before she died she wanted to get a ride in the Oscar Meyer Weiner Mobile. And she did!

From the turkey farm where she was born and raised, Marion met John and they were married in the 1940s. As a team, they founded a masonry business in Rosemount.

Later, after the kids left home, Marion and John took over a tavern in Wisconsin.

For a period of time, they also spent winter months in Arizona.

As a wife and a mother, Marion cared for her family.

She loved to cook, using recipes from her vast library of cookbooks. Over the years, Marion was also known to make stars and bells for others.

Marion loved her needlepoint, and would often donate her work to various craft sales to support the work of her church or other organizations.

Marion experienced change in her life, not the least of which was her husband’s death more than 20 years ago, but she always moved ahead. Marion was a woman on the go – to

It was a surprise to everyone that minutes before she died, Marion literally raised her arms and hands to heaven … and spoke an incredulous “Aaah!” of joy as she saw the sure reward of her labors.

bingo, a garage sale or out to eat – she loved to be around people. She was well loved and cared for wherever she went because of the love she shared with others.

Marion always attended the Mass I celebrated at Ebenezer Ridges Care Center, and often we would talk either before or after the Mass. I can vividly recall Marion waving me over to tell me of her cancer diagnosis and her decision to not aggressively treat the cancer. It appeared that it didn’t bother her or scare her in the least. She was very much at peace, and not unlike any other time, Marion simply wanted to enjoy life and the time God gave her.

I remember seeing Marion after Thanksgiving when she was newly admitted to hospice. She was all smiles and remained very much the gracious host.

Marion died on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at about midnight with her family surrounding her.

It was a surprise to everyone that minutes before she died, Marion literally raised her arms and hands to heaven.

Those who were in the room said that Marion just glowed with a great smile on her face and spoke an incredulous “Aaah!” of joy as she saw the sure reward of her labors.

Marion’s attitude throughout the course of her life speaks of hope and joy.

Surely she had her challenges, but Marion consistently looked on the positive side of life as witnessed by both her laughter and by her smile.

She said both “Yes!” to life and “Yes!” to God. Marion’s example challenges each of us to look at our outlook on life and reflect on the choices we make in our life’s journey.

(Father Michael Tix is a pastor at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savage. He is one of several area pastors who write for “Spiritual Reflections,” a weekly column appearing in this newspaper.)

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Last week I celebrated a funeral for an 83-year-old woman named Marion. A few days before the actual funeral, Marion’s daughter came in to make arrangements. I asked the daughter to tell me about her Mom, who wasn’t a stranger to me.

“Mom raised a farm-load of turkeys!” Marion’s daughter said to me, and we both had a good laugh at the comment, which pointed to a few different realities in Marion’s life.

Among them was the fact that Marion herself raised a family of eight children who all have the ability to laugh at themselves. Marion was also raised on a turkey farm outside of my hometown, and near some of my relatives who turned out to be Marion’s neighbors.

It’s amazing to think how small the world can be in terms of our connections!

The most important part of the comment from Marion’s daughter, however, is that it could have just as easily come from Marion herself. Marion loved life and she loved to laugh. She was a person who didn’t take herself or others too seriously.

It could certainly be said that Marion had her priorities in order, and because of that, she was able to laugh and smile about most things. A perfect example was Marion’s response to being asked about the things she wanted to do before she died. Well aware of her age, and maybe even by this point her cancer diagnosis, Marion responded

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Pancake and sausage breakfast St. Catherine’s Church of Spring Lake will host a pancake and sausage breakfast from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12.

Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children 5 to 12 years old, free for kids 4 and under, or $17 for a family.

St. Catherine’s is located six

miles south of Prior Lake on County Road 8.

All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry is Feb. 17 St. Patrick’s Church of Cedar Lake will have a fish fry from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17.

The menu includes fried or baked cod fish, french fries or au gratin potatoes, coleslaw, beans, bread, macaroni and

cheese, dessert and beverages.

Cost is $12 for adults, $5 for ages 4 to 12, and free for 3 and under.

St. Patrick’s is located nine miles south of Prior Lake on Highway 13. For more information or directions, call (952) 492-6276.

(Submit Church News to editor@savagepacer.com. Deadline is Wednesday at noon.)

Travis Tritt, Creedence Clearwater Revisited to headline Lakefront Fest

BY LORI CARLSON editor@plamerican.com

Good ol’ country boys (and girls) and classic rock nostalgia lovers should have a good time at this summer’s Lakefront Music Fest in Prior Lake.

Previously called the Lakefront Jazz and Blues Festival, this year’s event has undergone a name change and will be spread out over two days.

Grammy Award-winning country singer Travis Tritt will headline on Friday, July 13, and legendary rockers Creedence Clearwater Revisited have top billing for Saturday, July 14.

The third annual festival at Lakefront Park is led by the

Prior Lake Rotary Club and presented by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, which donates $50,000 to the yearly event.

Paul Perez, co-chairman of the festival committee, said organizers wanted to broaden the appeal of the lineup to draw larger crowds and raise more money for local nonprofit groups.

This year, the Rotary will partner with three nonprofits – the River Valley YMCA, Tee It Up for the Troops and the Laker Athletic Booster Club/ Patrons of the Arts and Activities – to sell raffle tickets and raise money for the community

groups.

In addition to Tritt, Friday’s lineup will include Twin Citiesbased country group Rocket Club and country artist Rockie Lynne. Steering committee member Kyle Haugen said the Rotary is working to confi rm additional acts for Saturday night.

Tickets (event buttons good for both days) are $10 in advance or $15 at the gate.

Raffl e tickets will be sold for $10, with the chance to win a 55-inch fl at-screen TV, a set of Taylor Made golf clubs, a f ly-in Canadian fishing trip for two in Ontario and a twoyear lease on a Ford Mustang convertible.

SAVAGE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA The Savage City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6 in the council chambers at City Hall, 6000 McColl Drive.

The tentative agenda is as follows: 1. Call to order/roll call/Pledge of Allegiance 2. Presentations, proclamations, awards, suggestions, petitions, complaints and unscheduled matters — from council members and citizens Note: Comments limited to five minutes per person. Longer presentations must be scheduled through the city clerk.

A.2011 Annual Reports from Community Development, Building Inspections, Communications and Cable.

3. ADDITIONS, DELETION AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA 4. MINUTES A. Approve minutes of the regular City Council meeting of Jan. 17, 2012.

B. Approve minutes of the City Council worksession of Jan. 23, 2012.

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Conduct a public hearing to consider approving the vacation of drainage and utility easements.

1. Adopt a resolution approving vacation of drainage and utility easements dedicated over Lot 1, Block 1, Cal’s Market Addition.

6. CONSENT AGENDA Note: Routine items of business are collectively presented for approval through a single motion. The Council, staff, or members of the audience may request that an item be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action.

A. Personnel 1. Ratify the appointment of Robert Calvin to the position of Community Service Officer, effective February 6, 2012.

B. Public Works 1. Adopt a resolution ordering the preparation of appraisals for the 154th Street Reconstruction Project, City Project No. 10-10.

2. Declare surplus equipment and authorize the purchase of new equipment.

3. Authorize execution of an agreement with Bolton & Menk, Inc. for the Hamilton of Savage Phase VI, City Project No. 12.02.C. Planning C. Planning D. Police/Fire E. Parks F. Finance G. Communications H. General 7. GENERAL BUSINESS A. Consider approval of gambling licenses for St. John the Baptist Catholic Church to conduct a raffle on May 6 and a raffle and turkey bingo on November 18.

B. Consider approval of the following appointments to the various City Commissions: 9. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS 10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION, GENERAL INFORMATION AND FOLLOW-UP 11. ADJOURNMENT