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iConnexUs: Coming to a smartphone near you

Sports dome approval squeaks by on 4-3 vote

BY CHRIS COOPER intern@savagepacer.com

City Council to vote at Monday meeting

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uffalo Tap is about to get a whole lot friendlier this Sunday. The local bar and grill in downtown Savage will host the world unveiling of iConnexUs, a locally developed social application that focuses on connecting people in the same place via smartphone.

“It’s designed to give someone the excuse for a face-to-face conversation,” said Rick Perry, CEO and founder of Primmo Apps.

“Other companies are worrying about connecting the whole world. I just want the people in the room.” iConnexUs works on the basis of an establishment’s existing Wi-Fi network, enabling smartphones to passively communicate limited personal information without ever connecting to the Internet. When first fired up, the app presents a user with a series of attributes to fill out. These attributes are then attached to the user’s profile, stored only on the device to protect privacy.

When entering an area with an established iConnexUs network, users can see the information shared by other connected attendees. When lost in a sea of unfamiliar faces, iConnexUs helps decide who to talk to in an otherwise difficult social situation. The app streamlines the process by allowing a user to broadcast their interests, activities and affiliations to others in the hope of building more mutually beneficial relationships.

“It’s like a ‘Hello, my name is ...’ sticker, but with a bunch of bullet points, too,” Jon Fraser, owner and manager of the Buffalo Tap said.

Perry approached Fraser with the opportunity to be the first establishment worldwide with an iConnexUs network.

“It’s great for increasing customer interaction,” Fraser said. “It brings us a little closer to being a place where everybody knows your name.”

Perry, a veteran entrepreneur, built his computer expertise before the graphical user

BY AMY LYON editor@savagepacer.com

PHOTO BY CHRIS COOPER

Rick Perry (left) is the founder of iConnexUs and Jon Fraser is the owner and manager of the Buffalo Tap. The smartphone app developed by Perry will debut at the bar and grill on Sunday. interface or a web browser even existed. He started programming mainframe servers in the ‘70s without so much as an operating system for guidance. In 1991, he founded a company that built proto-web pages for corporations to tell their stories, but there wasn’t yet a way to access these pages remotely. Since it predated the Internet, if an investor wanted to see it, the whole computer was sent over to them.

After the Internet put him out of business in 1995, Perry worked in the executive jet business into the 2000’s.

“I flunked retirement,” he said.

And after programming work on his iConnexUs project stumped him, he hired a

“Other companies are worrying about connecting the whole world. I just want the people in the room.”

Rick Perry

The Savage Planning Commission voted 4-3 at its Thursday, March 15 meeting to recommend to the City Council approval of the site plan/ building design review and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the sports dome proposed to be located at Community Park.

Commissioners Bob Coughlen, Jeff Walker and Chris Jones voted against the motion.

Jones said he struggled with the location and the incompatibility with surrounding residences.

Walker was concerned about traffic congestion on neighboring public streets and access into the park.

Coughlen said he had issues with the overall plan and suggested that the dome would be better suited on land situated to the east, which the City does not currently own.

“I don’t think it’s right to make a decision to put it where we’re putting it just because we currently don’t cont rol t hat [ land] ,” said Coughlen.

During the same meeting, Planning Commissioners voted unanimously to recommend approval to the Council for a Comprehensive

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Primmo Apps part-time programmer. There are now seven part-time people working with the business based in Eden Prairie, but none of them are

CITY COUNCIL HASHES OUT REMAINING DOME ISSUES DURING WORK SESSION. SEE PAGE 2

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SAVAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT

Thefts, burglaries down in 2011; drug offenses on the rise Total crime drops 8.5% from last year

BY ALEX HALL ahall@swpub.com

The City of Savage saw an 8.5 percent decrease in reported crimes in 2011, with crimes like theft, burglary and liquor violations seeing some of the biggest drops.

Savage Police Chief Rodney Seurer gave the Police Department’s annual presentation to the City Council at its March 5 meeting, detailing the successes of the Department over the past year and outlining its goals for 2012.

Crime in Savage has dropped approximately 18 percent since 2009,

with 3,0 3 0 crimes repor ted i n 2 0 0 9 and 2,476 reported in 2011, and Seurer said a variety of factors have led to that decrease. However, he said that community engagement and increased proactive Rodney measures by the DeSeurer partment likely have deterred crime the most.

“One of the greatest intangibles is proactive law enforcement. [While] we don’t know how many crimes were not committed because our law enforcement initiatives have provided a deterrent to criminal activity, we are confident that our policing efforts are having a significant impact on the quality of life of our citizens,”

said Seurer.

One sign of increased proactive measures is a rise in “quick calls,” or officer self-initiated calls, where officers monitor problem areas deemed “hot spots.”

“Hot spots are geographic in nature and have proven to be areas that increase criminal activity, or they fit the profile of a location that is likely to experience an increase in criminal activity,” explained Seurer. “These hot spots would not be identified if not for the relationships and partnerships that we have developed within law enforcement organizations, our community and the various different divisions of the Savage city government.”

Seurer said the Department’s planning/analysis unit also plays a huge role in preventing crime, in that the

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statistical data it provides helps the department decide where to allocate their resources and where, geographically, to send their patrol officers.

BREAKING IT DOWN Most crimes are divided into two categories: Part I crimes and Part II crimes. Part I crimes are described by

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Gardening advice for spring Even though it’s been one of the milder winters on record, your garden was in hibernation for months. But spring has sprung, it appears, and so we’re wondering: Do you have the gardening “itch”? What spring gardening tips do you have that can be shared with the community? Also, what different plants are you excited about putting in the ground for the very first time? You are also welcome to send us a photo showing your best gardening success of past years.

Share your best gardening advice, your 2012 gardening plans, or a photo showing past success with Savage Pacer readers. Send your writing (200 words or less, please) or your picture (in .jpg format, at least 3 MB in file size) to Editor Amy Lyon, editor@savagepacer. com, before noon on Friday, March 30. Include your name and city of residence. We’ll run some reader photos online at savagepacer.com and some in the April 7 Pacer print edition.

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Construction workers took advantage of the warm weather Wednesday to set the precast concrete arch sections as part of the Quentin Avenue/Credit River project just south of Highway 13 in downtown Savage. According to Savage Public Works Director John Powell, once all of the arch sections are in place, workers will form a bridge that will carry the new alignment of 123rd Street over the Credit River. The $6.7 million project is on schedule and is expected to be completed this fall. View additional photos of the construction at www. savagepacer.com

Council hashes out remaining dome issues in work session

BY AMY LYON editor@savagepacer.com

Savage City Councilwoman Jane Victorey made a request during the March 5 meeting to have the Savage City Council discuss an overview of the sports dome project during its Monday, March 12, prior to the Council vote at its Monday, March 19 meeting.

During the work session, Victorey reiterated concerns about location and financing, and asked for clarification as to why Prior Lake High School was declined as a site option.

“My concern with the high school site is that I think that probably one of the most divisive issues in this City has been the school district,” said Mayor Janet Williams. “To zero in on one school when half of our students are in another district just doesn’t seem quite right to me.”

C ou nci l m a n A l Mc C ol l agreed. “Let’s not dance around this. Let’s put it right out on the table. If you put it on the high school site, it’s a Prior Lake dome ... if we keep it neutral, it’s ours,” he said.

Councilwoman Christine Kelly worried that putting the dome at the high school site would likely cause people to refer to it as the Prior Lake Dome.

“If we’re going to go through the effort, it should stay here in town,” she said.

But Victorey argued that the high school site might remind the public that the high school is, in fact, located in Savage and also help the Prior Lake Aggregates site develop its land.

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Councilman Gene Abbott questioned if adding 30 feet to the proposed dome size would be beneficial to allow for more community use during the day. He suggested playground equipment, picnic tables or an open area for children to play.

City Administrator Barry Stock estimated that tacking on an additional 30 feet to the plan would add $100,000 to $300,000 to the project cost.

“It’s not as easy as it sounds,” said Stock. “We could probably get it done and not delay the time schedule, but is that something we want to do? Thirty feet will add an additional cost, and revenue from that 30 feet will not be that great.”

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REFERENDUM Abbott asked if other Council members felt that the sports dome project had risen to a level where a referendum should be considered, thereby allowing the residents of Savage to vote for the approval or denial of the project.

Stock said that a referendum would likely be held in November and would delay the project one year if it passed. “And it would increase project costs because it would be one year later,” he said.

“Doing anything that will delay the whole project will not fly with me,” said McColl.

Kelly pointed out that other “major things” have been approved by the Council without a referendum, including the building of the Dakota Avenue fire station and the recently approved $5.75 million public works expansion project.

“I think this decision needs to get made here,” said Kelly.

Victorey said she could go either way on a referendum, but pointed out that conducting a referendum this year would concern her. “This year is a presidential election and there will be a high turnout without a lot of people who are fully informed,” she said.

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ing resident to the proposed sports dome, submitted a petition to the Council during the work session with 77 signatures from Savage residents who oppose the dome project.

Tom and Nicole Roush, residents of Louisiana Avenue, added this comment to the petition: “This economy is tough enough without taking unnecessary financial risks for a project that is not a necessity.

Property values have already taken significant losses. To say this dome will not diminish the value of our property even more is absurd.”

Chuck and Lori Shippy, residents of Dan Patch Lane, wrote this: “We really want a private entity to build a dome somewhere other than the beautiful park that we do enjoy. The city of Savage cannot afford a big loss like this!”

The City Council is expected to vote on the Comprehensive Plan amendment, rezoning site plan/building design review and CUP at its Monday, March 19 regular meeting beginning at 7 p.m. City Hall is located at 6000 McColl Drive, Savage.

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The Planning Commission also unanimously recommended approval of the rezoning of the 9-acre parcel from R-2 (Medium-Density Residence District) to P-2 (Public Buildings District).

MONDAY VOTE The City Council is expected

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Abbott McColl said he couldn’t “put his hands around” expanding the dome beyond its current plan and incurring additional costs.

Public Works Director John Powell noted that once a facility manager is hired to schedule usage for the sports dome, there would be a better understanding of “soft hours” that could be used for community time.

McColl, Kelly and Williams agreed not to direct staff to look at adding 30 feet on to the proposed dome, while Abbott and Victorey wanted additional information including cost figures.

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The Arts Fair will feature quality, original fine art and fine art crafts from Minnesota artists only. To qualify, artists must either live or work in Minnesota.

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CRIME continued from A1

P a r t I I C r i me s i nc lude fraud, vandalism, liquor law violations, drunken driving and drug possession. There were 2,159 Part II crimes reported in 2009 and 1,753 in 2011 — a 19 percent decrease.

The City may have seen a significant decrease in crime over the past year, but there was a lso a slight i ncrease in individuals arrested and charged for crimes in the City.

That means a higher percentage of crimes were solved, or at least charged out, in 2011.

Seu rer said t he Depa r tment’s investigative unit deserves a lot of credit for that increase. “Our investigators, they investigate to the fullest,” said Seurer. “There’s no crime that goes unturned here.

We go until we can’t go any further, and I’m very proud of our group.”

Seurer said the Scott County Investigators Association, which meets each month, and other metro-area detectives have also been a huge help in solving cases.

Thefts in the city, including motor vehicle thefts, have dropped from 730 in 2008 to 574 in 2 011 — a 21 percent decrease. Burglaries dropped from 147 in 2009 to 106 last year, and drunken driving arrests dropped from 161 in 2010 to 130 in 2011.

Liquor law violations, such as social host ordinance violations, ser ving a lcohol to minors and underage alcohol consumption, dropped from 82 in 2010 to 49 in 2011. Seurer said that decrease could be attributed to increased educational efforts throughout the City, including the Best Practices business program that provides training to alcohol servers. “That has helped tremendously; it has decreased those calls for service,” Seurer said.

One area that saw a sharp decrease was the number of speeding tickets handed out.

In 2010, 1,131 speeding tickets were issued, but in 2011, only 868 speeding tickets were issued — a 23 percent decrease.

Seurer explained that the Department has shuff led its

Dashondra Webster

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The Minnesota Department of Corrections often assigns a risk level to predatory offenders upon their release, and Level 3 offenders are considered the most likely to re-offend.

In February, an officer tried to make contact with Webster at the motel on five different occasions, none of which were successful, as were attempts to reach him on his cell phone, as its number was no longer in service.

An employee at the motel said that Webster had not been staying at the motel for about a month and recently asked the motel staff to rent his room out. Webster allegedly told an employee to tell anyone that was looking for him that he still lived at the motel, and he also allegedly offered to pay the motel $100 to keep the room as his registered mailing address.

The employee also said that Webster only comes in on Friday afternoons to leave one

“Our investigators, they investigate to the fullest. There’s no crime that goes unturned here. We go until we can’t go any further, and I’m very proud of our group.”

Rodney Seurer Savage Police Chief

pr ior it ie s a bit r ega rd i n g speeding violations, instead using more of patrol officers’ time to monitor the “hot spots” in Savage. Seurer said the switch meant less speeding tickets handed out but ultimately resu lted i n a sa fer community, as evidenced in the decrease in crime.

Additionally, the decrease in speeding tickets could also be attributed to a larger focus on commercial vehicles in the city. According to Seurer, Bu r nsvi l le police had been having problems with commercial vehicles exhibiting a host of safety violations driving through their city. When Burnsville police st a r ted cracki ng dow n on the commercial vehicles, the drivers started making their way through Savage to avoid enforcement.

“We were seeing a lot of trucks evading the Burnsville area, going around through Prior Lake and then coming through Savage,” said Seurer.

Savage police then had to put their foot down on unsafe vehicles traveling their roadways, so they partnered with the Minnesota State Patrol to have two officers trained in commercial vehicle enforcement. “We came to find out that a lot of those trucks, tractor trailer rigs, landscaping vehicles were either overloaded, had no brakes, no insurance. I mean it’s just a gamut of violations that we found out once we put this enforcement into work. So it’s been very, very successful here,” said Seurer.

AREAS OF INCREASE Despite the overall decrease in crime, there were a few areas that saw an increase.

Instances of disorderly conduct and fraud rose slightly, and drug offenses rose from 126 in 2010 to 156 in 2011 — a 24 percent increase.

Seurer said the increase in drug offenses could be attributed to a County and statewide increase in the use of heroin, which has become cheaper and more readily available.

The City also saw an increase i n c a l ls for ment a l health situations. Seurer said he could see that number rising again, as soldiers dealing with mental health issues from serving in the nation’s wars continue to return home.

But Seurer said the increase isn’t necessarily a bad thing, as it means officers are increasingly, and correctly, identifying incidents as mental health situations rather than criminal situations.

“Bottom line is we don’t want to send them to jail and put a Band-aid on it,” said Seurer. “So this training is helping the officers one, learn how to deal with it and how to talk with them, and two, get [the person] to a health facility that will help them, instead of going the easy way out and taking them to jail.

“And that doesn’t help any matters either,” added Seurer, “because the individuals are back on the street and the next night the officers are dealing with the same person.”

Seurer said that by recognizing mental health situations when they arise, it makes of ficers’ jobs easier in the long-run and helps keep jails from overcrowding, all while getting the individuals the help they need.

Savage officers’ tactfulness in these mental health situations could be attributed to the Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) that all officers in Scott County have recently received.

The training was made possible when the Scott County Police Chiefs Association partnered with the Mdewakanton Sioux Community, who provided money for the training.

Patrick at Bluff High Canine Care Center, which was Hunter-Patrick’s registered place of employment. He reported working there since Sept. 10, 2011, but the owner of the business said Hunter-Patrick had not worked there since Oct. 27, 2011. By not updating his employment status, HunterPatrick allegedly violated the conditions of his registration.

Detectives also tried to reach him on the cell phone he had listed in his registration packet. The phone number was no longer in service, and an acquaintance of Hunter-Patrick’s provided police with his new phone number. Hunter-Patrick allegedly committed another violation by not updating his phone number.

Also, according to the complaint, after speaking with Hunter-Patrick’s roommates, detectives learned that HunterPatrick rarely stays at his registered address overnight.

They said he is often gone for two to three days at a time.

Hunter-Patrick listed no secondary address in his registration.

Hu nter-Pat rick has a lso been charged with knowingly violating the conditions of his predatory offender registration. His next appearance in Scott County District Court for the criminal sexual conduct charges is set for May 10.

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And while all officers have received at least eight hours of CIT, the Savage Police Department employs five officers who are fully certified in CIT.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Seurer took time during the presentation to highlight three new programs in the Department that he says have been very successful. The first was the InfoNet program, which sends out safety alerts to citizens who have signed up for the service.

In the first few months of the program, which started in December 2010, there were about 120 subscribers to the service. Now, the service has more than 950 subscribers.

Another new program in 2011 was Volunteers in Police Service (VIPs). The Department currently has nine volu nteers who have donated more than 200 hours of service t h rough t he prog ram, a nd Seurer said the volunteers played a large role — along with Assistant Fire Chief John Babin — in updating the City’s business registry.

In June, the department began participating in a Countywide effort to safely dispose of old medications through a program called Take it to the Box. Seurer said that from June to December, the Savage Police Department collected more than 250 pounds of medication to safely dispose of.

Seurer also highlighted the Teacher’s Police Academy as a program that helped increase safety in Savage’s schools.

Seurer said he was especially proud of these programs and said he sees them having another successful year in 2012.

LOOKING FORWARD In 2 012, the Depar tment will continue to focus on violent crimes, property crimes and juvenile crime, as well as fraud, Seurer said. A special focus will also be placed on repeat offenders.

Seurer said that though the Department will be losing a number of officers to retirement in the next couple years, they already have a succession plan in place. However, to ease that transition, Seurer hopes to grow the VIPS program by attracting more volunteers.

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Police say two predatory offenders with registered addresses in Savage, one of which is a Level 3 predatory offender, have violated the terms of their registration and could be facing jail time.

Last month the Savage Police Department conducted compliance checks on the 22 predatory offenders who have registered addresses in Savage. Savage Police Capt. Dave Muelken said the Department checks on the offenders throughout the year, but they also conduct a comprehensive compliance check each year.

During the most recent compliance check, a Level 3 offender was allegedly found to be lying about where he was living.

A second predatory offender, who doesn’t have a risk level assigned to him, was allegedly found to be out of compliance when police were investigating him for sexual assault.

According to the complaints, Dashondra Webster, 30, moved into the Savage Motor Inn at 7361 Highway 13 in October of 2011. Webster was convicted of third-degree criminal sexual conduct in 2003 and fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct in 2008, and he was assigned as a Level 3 predatory offender upon his most recent release from prison.

week’s rent money under the mattress in his room. Webster’s mother later told police that Webster had been staying with his girlfriend in Apple Valley.

Webster is charged with knowingly violating the conditions of his predatory offender registration, which is a felony.

T he ot her pred ator y offender who allegedly violated the terms of his registration is 19-year-old David Michael Hunter-Patrick. Hunter-Patrick’s alleged violations were discovered when detectives were investigating charges that he raped two teenage girls in January. Hunter-Patrick has since been charged with two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct in that case.

Hunter-Patrick was previously charged as a juvenile in Hennepin County with fifthdegree criminal sexual conduct in 2010, but received a stay of adjudication in that case, meaning that if he completed his probation successfully, the conviction would not go on his record. As part of his probation, Hunter-Patrick has been required to register as a predatory offender since December of 2010.

According to the complaint, while detectives were investigating the rape accusations from January, they tried to make contact with Hunter-

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EDITORIAL

Let the sun shine in on local government As Sunshine Week comes to a close, I’d like to take this opportunity to remind readers of how important it is to us to maintain a community newspaper that demands open access to government and public information.

Sunshine Week does not refer to the glorious week we’ve had of above-average temperatures or the extra sunlight gifted by Daylight Savings Time, but rather is a national initiative to promote a dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information.

It’s about transparency — letting the sun shine in on everything from government budgets and school test scores to how taxpayer money is being used.

Though created by journalists, Sunshine Week is about the public’s right to know what its government

is doing, and why. Sunshine Week seeks to enlighten and empower people to play an active role in their government at all levels, and to give them access to information that makes their lives better and their communities stronger.

It is not uncommon for editors to be lobbied to withhold information related to sensitive incidents, especially court records. In the age of electronic records, requests to eliminate court records that have been formally expunged are especially prevalent. But it’s important to remember that newspapers are responsible for recording the history of a community, not rewriting it.

Sunshine Week reminds us that newspapers must continue to stand firm on the position that allowing easy access to public information is in the best interest of everyone.

City should stop playing funding games

LETTERS SPORTS DOME

Savage residents will foot bill for area cities I don’t get the math with the City of Savage thinking that it’s a good idea to build a sports dome.

Don’t get me wrong, I would love to have another dome nearby. I coached soccer for the Burnsville Fire Soccer club for 12 years and still referee for them and other clubs. Rental time and playing time at the Soccer Blast dome in Burnsville has always been expensive.

The part I don’t understand is how Burnsville (population 60,306) and Prior Lake (population 22,796) are able to convince the city of Savage (population 26,911) to spend our money to build a dome that will be shared! Yes, I know, more than those three cities might have groups that would use some time at the dome; however, those three cities have the most vocal groups pushing to build a dome at Savage taxpayers’ expense.

Why should Savage taxpayers foot 100 percent of the cost and risk to build a dome when our population represents about 25 percent of the three cities’ populations? The city of Savage should NOT be in the business of subsidizing our neighbors.

Nor should the city of Savage be in the business of being a business!

Early in the planning phase, each group that is pushing to build the dome was asked to state how many hours they would commit to if a dome was built. Financially, it looked like the project would about break even. Recently, each group was asked to sign a letter of understanding, committing to how many hours they would commit to if a dome was built. The number of hours on the letter of understanding was less than the hours originally stated by the groups.

I would say that the writing is already on the wall and the City Council needs a translator.

Monday is last chance to voice opposition A few weeks ago, the Savage Pacer ran an article entitled “Sports Dome: Noise, height, aesthetics are main concerns,” which is true since the only people notified of the “neighborhood” meeting were residents within 500 feet of the proposed building site.

If the City asked residents TODAY to approve funding for the dome facility, the mayor and City Council would be overwhelmed by the number of concerns they’d receive over financing the dome using tax-abatement bonds.

City Administrator Barry Stock has stated on more than one occasion that this facility may never be profitable, let alone break even. It is a real possibility that after the City has exhausted its use of general funds and/or liquor funds, that a tax levy to the residents is highly likely after two to three years when revenues fall short and the City is unable to make its debt repayments on the bonds.

Savage residents who are opposed to the funding of this dome should reach out to the mayor and City Council to voice their concerns.

This is YOUR LAST CHANCE to do so before Monday, March 19 when the City Council will meet to vote on whether to move forward with this project.

Savage citizens are going to pay one way or another when this facility fails to generate the required revenue to pay its debt, similar to other “city-owned” venues including various domes within the metropolitan area.

With all of the headlines we see about cutting school funding and teacher layoffs, the mayor and City Council should find better ways to use $5.5 million dollars rather than be on the hook for a facility with a poor funding plan and unattainable financial goals.

Allie Welch Savage

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As I worked on my taxes, I noticed the expenses of loans for my oldest daughter’s college education. As a parent, I know the responsibility I have to take to help my daughters pay for their future. But I find it ironic that the outrageous government spending I have seen lately is doing just the opposite. They are borrowing against my youngest daughter’s future to pay for their expenses today. Somehow that just doesn’t seem right.

At this point, readers might expect me to go on about how governmental entities need to run more like a business, that they should watch expenses and cut spending, not just expect their customers to accept higher prices (in the form of taxes).

While, in general, that is true, it appears that some of our local government executives have taken the message of “be like a business” in a completely different way.

Businesses, like people, are not always perfect. Our government seems only to be taking the examples of the worst practices.

I wrote previously that if I tried to set up a funding scheme where I used the proceeds from one person to pay off another person, I would be sent to jail for running a Ponzi scheme. Locally, they call that practice government success — taking taxpayer money to build something that is then “paid for” by another taxpayer-funded entity.

If I tried to funnel money from one organization through another company, or if I tried to set up a dummy loan program as a way to avoid taxes, I would get a knock on the door from the government. But if you’re a local government doing this for a business, well that is just a

Robert

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great idea.

I am not sure what our local government has against taxpayers, but it seems to be a trend. They seem to believe that if it is not a City tax, then it doesn’t matter to the taxpayers in Savage. For example, if the School District pays rent to the City, they talk income.

When I look at my paycheck, all I see are deductions. I don’t see a special category that makes a dollar given to the state or school district somehow less than a dollar given to the City. Maybe the City is hoping that we will not notice what they are doing.

They talk about project success and funding success, but really it is just a shell game with taxpayers’ money. Take a look at the downtown project that has been in the news about the Savage Art Studios and its rent. The City of Savage spent our tax dollars on this project, and the other tenants leasing space there are taxpayer-funded organizations. So we used tax dollars for a project that generates its income from tax dollars.

The City tells us to look at all this money it has brought in, but

all I see is a big black hole that is sucking in more of my tax money and shuffling it around.

The Village Commons development is another example.

Anyone who examines the project sees that it was not designed as a true business venture, but as a tool to get as many tax dollars as possible from state, county and local government.

While the debate on the sports dome continues, we need to get away from the notion that this is anything but another taxfunded project. Like the Savage Art Studios, let’s stop pretending this is a business. I can see valid arguments for its value to the community, but to pretend that either of these ventures will have any positive financial impact when all tax funding is included is just silly.

If we want to spend tax dollars on the projects because they provide something the people want, then just say so and let the people decide if they want to support it.

Finally, I saw in the paper how city officials were so proud that a project in the City (Village Commons) received the first Livable Communities Grant in the County for, what I see as, another unnecessary project. While they may be celebrating the money they received, all I see is more spending — another game being played by our City. Another amount added to those loan papers my young daughter will one day be forced to pay off.

Robert Thibodeaux 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.

GUEST COMMENTARY

Branding yourself to aid in the job search

BY LYNN WILLMERT

Now that I’ve reflected on what it means to lose one’s job, and having had time to breathe more deeply and walk a little slower ... now what?

Freak out!

No, that’s not an option. Well, it could be, but I won’t let that happen.

Now comes the tough part. Searching, looking, surfing, connecting, talking, drinking — coffee, and lots of it.

The first question you may be asked is, “What’s your brand?”

My response: “What do you mean, the brand of my jeans?”

“No. Your brand.”

To which I respond, “Ok, I’m confused. Do you want to know what my favorite brand is — easy, Target.”

“No. You need a brand. A brand

about yourself — to tell people what you stand for.”

“Oh, right. My brand.” In my head my response is a little different. I repeat my four year old’s favorite response these days, “What the heck is going on here?”

Here’s what’s going on: You do need a brand when job searching.

It sounds a little silly, but it’s true.

Now you don’t need to go crazy and hire a marketer to create a logo or do any market research on what people think your brand should be (scary to think of what the response would be) but you do need to be thoughtful about what your message is when you connect with people — whether it’s through social media, email, networking events or at the plethora of coffee houses you’ll be visiting.

A brand can be supported by busi-

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ness cards, your resume, your social media site, thank you notes, etc. But the “brand” itself, otherwise known as you, is your focus, your experience, your vision — all summed up in a concise pitch to get your foot in another door. In other words, what is it you bring to the table?

So, you ask what is my brand? Well, it’s almost complete. I’m just waiting for my finished logo of a woman with a wild-eyed look on her face due to the coffee-induced state she now lives in, her hands permanently attached to the computer keyboard, with her cell phone at her side waiting for her marketer to call and tell her he’s sorry about the results of her brand survey (kidding, of course).

Lynn Willmert lives in Savage with her husband, three children and dog.

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What it means to play the game Psst! Over here! It’s me, in the closet. Shh. Don’t say anything. I’m hiding from the dog.

“ELLIE! Woof. Woof. Come find meeee!”

Quick. Here she comes.

Shut the door and don’t breathe. Wait...don’t breathe yet... Okay. She ran back out into the kitchen to look.

Hurry! Let’s run into the office and hide behind the door.

“Woof, woof, Ellie. Woof.

Woof.” Quiet! Here she comes.

Don’t breathe. Don’t breathe.

Aww! She found us!

“Good girl! You found us!

You are SUCH a smart girl!”

Yes, I know. For some of you this confirms your suspicions that I am a step outside of the funny farm, but I know for a fact I am not the only person out there who hides from my dog. Or wrestles with my dog. Or jumps or twists or plays tag with my dog.

“Squeak!” We hide under the blanket in the family room when the dog isn’t looking, then squeak like a distressed mouse until we hear the click of the nails on the tile. Feel the press of the nose under our armpit. We try to squeak again, but we are laughing and now the dog is barking and the rest of the family is telling us to go someplace else to play

Karen

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with the dog because they are trying to watch a movie.

Okay. Okay. We’ll take it outside. And, if your dog is like my dog, there is a certain time of the day — usually in the evening — when he will get the “Zoomies.” His pupils dilate. He starts to bark and act goofy. You open the back door and — zoom! — he is off! Dashing across the yard.

Racing around the tree.

Cornering behind the bushes before he races past and leaps at your face.

“Hey!” you sputter, but he is gone in a flash, gobbling up huge bites of lawn with every powerful leap. You grin in disbelief, enjoying his moment of madness, but still there’s a little part of you that wonders if dogs can be possessed by demons.

This crazed animal shooting past you in the yard cannot

possibly be the same lovable pet you were snuggling 10 minutes ago on the couch.

In fact, you have just decided that you are not letting him sleep in bed with you when he suddenly stops acting so wacko. He walks over and flops down onto the grass, panting happily, and you lean over and squint into his eyes. Hmm, yes, the pupils are normal and the animal once again appears lucid. You pat him on the head. The bed will be shared, at least for tonight.

Some of you know of another game to play with our dogs called “Where’s the Squirrel?” This is the one where the dog is lying beside you at the kitchen table and you suddenly look down and say, “Where’s the squirrel?”

But you don’t just say it normal — you say it fast and excited, with a high pitch in your voice. Then, when the dog cocks her head at you, you say the rest, but now it’s all whispery and fast. “Where’s the squirrel? Should we go get it? Is it outside? Should we go get it outside? Gotta get it.

Gotta get the squirrel. Ready, girl? Are you ready? GO GET THE SQUIRREL!” You open the door and the dog runs outside and looks around. Some dogs — like the Labradors — will bark and bark even if they don’t

see a squirrel. But here’s the thing — if the backyard is empty and the dog realizes you tricked her, she won’t be happy. Squirrels are serious business. The next time you get all excited and say “Where’s the squirrel?” the smart dogs will just stare back at you, thinking you are full of blarney. They will wait for YOU to run to the back door and start barking at the squirrel. The smart dogs know how to play the game but, more importantly, they know how to make YOU play the game.

So, is it good to play games with our dogs? Yes, indeed!

It strengthens the humananimal bond and gets both owner and pet up off the couch and moving.

Do dogs like to play games?

Well, since my dog has been dropping the tennis ball on my feet for the last 15 minutes, I would have to make that a big YES, as well!

So come outside with us.

But get ready, because the next time I throw the ball over the house, we’re going to run and hide behind that tree and see if she can find us. Hurry!

Don’t let her see 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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This classy black cat is looking to be your sweet family member. She’ll keep your secrets and listen attentively to you. If Sheba knows you, she’ll hop into your lap and stay purring and kneading while you brush or pet her. She enjoys tummy rubs, scratching, petting, being held and carried.

Get out the interactive toys and enjoy the entertainment. When you arrive, 5-year-old Sheba will be at the door and follow Sheba you, wanting your attention.

The above abandoned pet is being housed by the Carver-Scott Humane Society and is available for adoption. Pets have been checked by a vet, wormed, given updated shots, have a micro ID, checked for friendly dispositions and spayed or neutered if they are adults. The donation fee for a cat starts at $165+ and fees for a dog start at $195+. If you can give a pet a home, call the Humane Society at (952) 368-3553.

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March 18, 2012 to March 24, 2012 Sunday, March 18

6 a.m. — Planning Commission Mtg. 10 a.m. — Scott County Board Mtg. 2 p.m. — PRNRC Meeting 6 p.m. — City Council Meeting 10 p.m. — Scott County Board Mtg. Monday, March 19

6 a.m. — Scott County Board Mtg. 10 a.m. — Planning Commission Mtg. 2 p.m. — Scott County Board Mtg. 7 p.m. — City Council Meeting (LIVE) Tuesday, March 20

6 a.m. — Planning Commission Mtg. 10 a.m. — City Council Meeting 2 p.m. — PRNRC Meeting 5 p.m. — Scott County Board Mtg. 8 p.m. — City Council Meeting Wednesday, March 21

6 a.m. — City Council Meeting 10 a.m. — Planning Commission Mtg. 12 p.m. — PRNRC Meeting 2 p.m. — City Council Meeting 5 p.m. — Scott County Board Mtg. 8 p.m. — Planning Commission Mtg. 11 p.m. — City Council Meeting

Thursday, March 22

8 a.m. — Scott County Board Mtg. 12 p.m. — Planning Commission Mtg. 2 p.m. — City Council Meeting 5 p.m. — PRNRC Meeting 7 p.m. — Planning Comm. Mtg. (LIVE) Friday, March 23

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The Savage Police Department will host a Neighborhood Watch Meet-and-Greet at City Hall with current Block Captains and those who are interested in becoming a Block Captain.

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OURSCHOOLS Integration funding plan to take new direction $18,500 will fund initiatives between Prior Lake-Savage, Shakopee and Jordan schools

BY MERYN FLUKER mfluker@swpub.com

The Prior Lake-Savage Area School District is changing the way it approaches integration.

Administrators revealed plans for their refocus during the Monday, March 12 regular meeting of the Prior Lake-Savage Area School Board, when members approved $18,500 in 2012-13 integration funding from the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE). That $18,500 is a 14-percent increase from the $16,225 the District for the efforts received last year.

Dist rict 719 borders t he B u r n s v i l l e - E a g a n - S av a g e School District, which Minnesota law classifies as “racially isolated” because it has at least 20 percent more students of color than any of its surrounding districts. Because of that, District 719 receives integration dollars in order to provide educational opportunities to those students, whom statutes deem “protected.”

Because the Burnsville district already had a contract with the Lakeville Area Public Schools, in 2009 District 719

entered into an integration partnership with the Shakopee Public Schools and the Jordan School District. District 719’s dollars had been used to allow students in partner districts to attend Camp Eco-Adventure, a four-day outdoor day camp that met for two sessions during summer. Integration funds covered everything from scholarships, salaries and even transportation.

Camp Eco-Adventure will still be offered through Prior Lake - Savage A rea Schools Community Education Services, but it will no longer be the pinnacle of the district’s integration efforts.

“The biggest reason is that the purpose of integration is to be able to collaborate with the other districts ... to be able to provide educational opportunities for our students as well as those students,” said Jeff Holmberg, director of curriculum, instruction and assessment. “[Camp Eco-Adventure] is a great experience for our kids, but we were not finding a very large constituency of kids from Jordan or Shakopee participating.”

In fact, last year, Community Education did not have a single student from either Jordan or Shakopee attend Camp Eco-Adventure.

NEW OPPORTUNITIES Accordi ng to Hol mberg, as the three school districts near the end of their initial integration plans, discussions between the superintendents turned to new ways utilize the

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District 719 approves policies

Resource officer agreement reached

T he P rior L a ke - Savage Area School Board approved six new or revised policies at its March 12 regular meeting:  Policy 213 School Board Committees  Policy 524 Student Use of Information Technology, which now requires parents to opt out of giving their students access.  Policy 208: Development, Adoption and Implementation of Policies, which changes the former system of two readings at board meetings before a policy is adopted to allowing the board to adopt policies only at regular board meetings.  Policy 621.1 Weighted Grading System, which will allow students at Prior Lake High School to achieve gradepoint-averages above 4.0.  Policy 513 Curriculum Acceleration, Policy 515 Protection and Privacy of Student Records, which is updated to include social media  Policy 514.1 Chemical Use and Abuse (Student), which more clearly defines consequences for student athletics and activities participants who are caught with substances.

Meryn Fluker

The School Board approved a Joint Powers Agreement with the city of Savage for the school resource officer at Prior Lake High School.

District 719 reimburses the City of Savage for half of the school resource officer’s salary, benefits and other additional expenses for the position. The agreement is effective through the 2016-17 school year and includes an annual 3.5-percent increase starting with 2013-14.

Meryn Fluker

Foundation 191 offering grants Foundation 191 will offer grants of up to $ 8,000 to selected projects for 2012-2013 in the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District.

This marks the third year Foundation 191 has offered g rants for projects in the schools. To be considered, applications must be submitted

by May 1, 2012. Applications and grant criteria are available at the Foundation website at www.foundation191. org.

LIVESREMEMBERED Steven M. Buboltz Steven Buboltz, 56, of Apple Valley and Wyoming, MN, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 10, 2012.

Steven was the owner of Machine Tool Repair; Shakopee Graduate Class of 1973.

Preceded in death by wife, Deanna; father, Donald; brother, David; and infant sister, Barbara Jo. He is survived by his wife, Beth; mother, Inez; children, Shelby, Shawn (Amber), Scott, Paul (Sian), Aaron, Nicholas, Tyler; six grandchildren; brother, Robert (Margaret); and sister, Tamara (Richard) Boeltl.

Memorial Service is 1:00 p.m., Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Gathering of family and friends from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. Interment at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Mattson Funeral Home & Cremation Service (651)464-3556 www.mattsonfuneralhome.com

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state dollars for their intended goal, “to increase educational opportunities and focus on student achievement for diverse student populations.”

F rom t hose di scu ssions sprang a list of five objectives to maximize the funding’s effectiveness: increasing Native American liaison time for students, implementation of Math Expressions curriculum at the elementary levels, extending learning time and providing transportation for summer school students, adding oppor tunities for sta f f diversity training, and offering transportation into the district for early childhood and family education classes. “ T he focus has changed and is allowing us to focus on student success and looking at those small groups of students who are diverse within our community, in Shakopee and within Jordan, where those commonalities are so that we can pull them together,” said District 719 Superintendent Sue Ann Gruver.

For example, as District 719 transitions to the Math Expressions curriculum — which is

already in place in Shakopee schools — Gruver said Prior Lake-Savage area educators can collaborate and take cues from their Shakopee counterparts not only in teaching the curriculum “with fidelity to the program but also looking for ways to meet those needs of those diverse learners.” A phased implementation of the math programming began this school year and will expand this fall.

DISPERSING FUNDS Integ ration funding has been a hot topic across the state lately, receiving a pardon after almost being eliminated during the compromises that ended last summer’s government shutdown — which resulted from the Legislature’s budget showdown.

In February, the bipartisan 12-member Integration Revenue Advisory Task Force created a report with recommendations for the state to more effectively disperse and tailor uses districts’ use of the $108 million in state integration funds.

According to the final rep or t , a mon g t hose re c ommendations are making sure that at least 80 percent of the dollars are spent on students, with the remaining 20 percent goi ng towa rd professiona l development a nd ad mi nistration, capping the current level of program revenue and creation of the Achievement and Integration for Minnesota program to facilitate integration efforts.

The prog ram is marked

Just the facts In Minnesota, according to the state Office of the Revisor of Statutes, a school district is considered “racially isolated” if it has at least 20 percent more “protected” students enrolled than any adjoining district. The office defines “protected” students as African/Black American, Chicano/Latino American, Asian/Pacific American or American Indian/Alaskan Native.

Due to the demographic disparity between the Prior LakeSavage Area School District and the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District, as well as their geographical proximity, Prior Lake-Savage receives integration dollars from the Minnesota Department of Education. However, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage already has a contract with Lakeville Area Public Schools, so Prior Lake-Savage is an integration partner with the Jordan School District and the Shakopee Public Schools.

Here is a demographic breakdown of the districts’ protected student populations for the 2011-12 school year: Prior

Lake-Savage Area School District: 12.44 percent total; 1.15 percent American Indian, 5.33 Asian/Pacific Islander, 2.31 percent Hispanic, 3.64 percent Black

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage

School District: 41.85 percent total; 1.02 percent American Indian, 9.37 Asian/Pacific Islander, 12.76 percent Hispanic, 18.7 percent Black

Jordan

School District: 9.87 percent total; .69 percent American Indian, 1.26 Asian/Pacific Islander, 6.89 percent Hispanic, 1.03 percent Black

Lakeville

Area Public Schools: 12.84 percent total; .52 percent American Indian, 4.5 Asian/Pacific Islander, 3.95 percent Hispanic, 3.87 percent Black

Shakopee

Public Schools: 34.09 percent total; 1.8 percent American Indian, 13.1 Asian/Pacific Islander, 12.06 percent Hispanic, 7.12 percent Black

Source: Minnesota Department of Education (Note: Due to rounding, individual percentages when added may not equal totals.)

with a 2013 expiration date and the Legislature is currently discussing bills that cou ld ch a nge t he cu r rent integ ration funding infrastructure. Should changes come for the 2014 fiscal year and beyond, Holmberg said

District 719 will act.

“Right now we’re operating under the auspices of the current plan,” he said. “If there are any changes ... we’ll come together and talk about how that impact will alter, adjust, revise or affirm our plan.”

District 191 approves 1% raise for teachers

BY ALEX HALL ahall@swpub.com

The Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School Board voted unanimously Tuesday morning to approve a two-year contract that will give teachers a 1-percent increase to the total value of their salary schedule.

The new contract was ratified by District 191’s teachers’ union, the Burnsville Education Association (BEA), on March 8. A tentative agreement was reached Feb. 21 following nine bargaining sessions that began Nov. 30.

“The agreement is reflective of current economic reality,” Superintendent Randy Clegg

said in a press release. “It also allows the District to attract and retain quality teachers and to offer a contract that is competitive with neighboring school districts.”

In addition to the 1-percent salary schedule increase, the contract includes the following provisions:  A wellness incentive that ties into a District-wide wellness effort aimed at keeping health insurance costs down. In the deal, full-time teachers with a minimum of 50 days in their “leave bank” will be allowed to “sell back” their leave days at a rate of $110 per day. Teachers who used one or no days of leave the previous year will be

allowed to sell up to five days of leave, and teachers who used two to three days of leave the previous year will be allowed to sell three days.  Elementary teachers who spend more than 14.75 hours in fall or spring conferences will be compensated on a prorated basis for their overtime.  The District will make available voluntary payroll deductions for the National Education Association (NEA) Political Action Committee (PAC).  At the beginning of each school year, full-time teachers will get a maximum of five school days per school year, cumulative to seven, for illness

in the family. The contract previously only allowed leave for illness in the immediate family, but has since been changed to “family,” which is interpreted to mean “anyone of personal significance to the teacher.”  No increase in the District’s contribution to health insurance coverage.  No increase in stipends to coaches and extra-curricular advisors.

The new contract is retroactive to July 1, 2011, and will continue until June 30, 2013.

The contract covers the 720 teachers, nurses, psychologists, counselors and other sta f f members who make up the District’s largest employee group.

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Students connect with community through arts The dust on my clarinet case was thick when Burnsville High School Band Director Keith French invited me to play with his 85-member concert band two years ago. Last year he lent me his baton to conduct the band, and this year I had the opportunity to perform a clarinet solo with the group.

This re-involvement with music has vividly reminded me how important the arts were in my life and how significant they continue to be for our students today.

Most of all, the arts are what makes us uniquely human. Through the arts, we assess our place in the world and make sense of the realities we observe in the world around us.

This is why the arts are so essential to learning. It’s why our district provides many high-quality arts opportunities for our students.

Randy

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At our elementary schools, we offer fifth-grade band, vocal music and visual arts with specialists, and enrichment options through honors choir and band. At the secondary level, our theater, band, choir and arts programs are excellent. At the junior high and high school level, arts opportunities expand and allow students to delve deeper into particular areas

of interest such as jazz, drum line, musicals, digital art, pottery and photography — to name a few.

We see that involvement in the arts enhances student achievement in other school subjects. It also increases motivation to be successful in school and it boosts social development while building self-confidence and persistence.

Involvement in the arts also provides a way for our students to connect with their community — be it through a band, orchestra or choir concert, play performance or art exhibit.

Whether or not you have children in our schools, I invite you to upcoming student performances. Spring time provides an opportunity to see learning displayed on stage as performances illuminate what students have been focused on and studying during the school year.

Some upcoming highlights:  Burnsville High School will present the musical “Willy Wonka” in April.  Numerous band and choir concerts in our schools will take place throughout the month of May, including an orchestra concert at Harriet Bishop Elementary.  Visual artwork by our elementary students will be exhibited at the Bur nsville Performing Arts Center from April 26 to June 2.

For more information about events, visit the District’s website at www. isd191.org.

Randy Clegg is superintendent of BurnsvilleEagan-Savage School District 191. He can be reached via e-mail at rclegg@burnsville. k12.mn.usor by phone at (952) 707-2001. His column is one of several opinion and commentary pieces appearing in this newspaper.

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BOARD FIGHTING As the County Board prep a r e s t o he a r c ompl a i nt s against its top administrator, commissioners have their own infighting going on.

Last week, a two-year Prior Lake city resident, Lloyd Erbaugh, called on Commissioners Joe Wagner of Sand Creek Township and Dave Menden of Shakopee to apologize for a discussion that occurred in early January about the appointment of chair and vice chair.

Erbaugh was astou nded that Wagner thought Commissioner Barbara Marschall of Prior Lake couldn’t serve as vice chair while also having a new full-time job with the CAP Agency.

Erbaugh complained during a public comment period of the March 6 board meeting that this was sexist.

“For any woman who has worked inside or outside the home, where the daily challenges of raising kids, feeding a family, attending to the issues faced by single, married or retired women, this comment raises serious concern about the value Wagner and Menden place on the contributions made by more than half of the human beings in Scott County and on the planet,” he said.

Although Menden in January seconded Wagner’s motion

Since the late 1960s, Scott County has held land between Upper Prior Lake and Spring Lake for a future regional park. Other than old foot paths and modern trails grazed by a snowmobile club, the land has lay fallow and largely unused by the public.

Purchased to provide habitat, protect natural resources and enhance outdoor recreationa l oppor t u nities, t he development of Spring Lake Regional Park has waited as future county boards focused on acquiring park land first throughout the County.

Now, six years after a master plan was created to guide development of the park, the County finally has the dollars to allow general public use, thanks to state Legacy constitutional amendment funds.

“This is final ly happening after 40 years,” said Scott County Parks Manager Mark Themig.

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This week, Wag ner complained to fellow commissioners that Erbaugh’s comments had amounted to “political rhetoric.”

“If you start allowing political rhetoric here, we are going down a real slippery slope,” Wagner said. “When something clearly becomes political, Mr. Chair you have the gavel.”

Wagner told a reporter that Erbaugh’s remarks were tantamount to a political commercial for Marschall, who must file for re-election in eight weeks. “Everyone in Marschall’s district has cable access,” Wagner said.

“It was inappropriate and never should have been allowed,” Wagner also said. “If you start allowing political rhetoric, people endorsing one commissioner over another, if you want to do that, take out an ad.”

Ma rscha l l, however, be lieves Erbaugh has every right to air his grievances about county government.

“I didn’t see that as political.

I heard a concerned resident asking questions about what you are doing. I hear the same comments from people in the community,” Marschall said.

“I’m sure it’s tough to be called on the carpet.”

“This person sounds like a friend of Marschall or she certainly knows the g uy. I can’t believe that guy showed up out of nowhere,” Wagner said. “Imagine the reaction if I got someone up there... what do you think ‘Babs Marschall’ would say about that.”

But Erbaugh and Marschall say they’ve only met once — at a citizen meeting in Prior Lake, where he told her he was upset about January’s meeting and planned to do something about it.

Wagner, an apple farmer and mortician, defends his stance that Marschall shouldn’t be

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the park and access a parking area within the park.

The estimated cost for initial development is $1.3 million, which includes design, construction and administration.

The master plan lays out a phased approach for developing the park that can be implemented as funding becomes available.

The primary focus of the first phase is the dog park and trail system:  The off-leash dog area will be approximately 10 acres in size (about one-half the size of the Cleary Lake Regional Park off-leash dog area) and feature a separate “small pet” area for smaller breeds of dogs.  The trail system will be an asphalt trail designed to provide a unique experience for walkers, bikers and other trail users by inte g rating the natural areas of the park while minimizing impacts to high-quality woodlands. The county is striving to provide an accessible trail system for older adults and people with disabilities. (Future trail connections from Tahinka Place N.W. are being studied, but will not be constructed this year due to potential future water quality and wetland improvements associated with Arctic Lake.)

Currently there is a snowmobi le trai l that connects the lakes, along with old softsurface trails, much of which is overgrown, said Themig. Some members of the public went on nature walks at the park.

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vice chair while also holding a full-time executive-level job.

He was also upset she hadn’t initially told commissioners she took the CAP Agency position.

Other commissioners like him, Ulrich and Menden work part-time at their family businesses, Wagner said.

B ut M a r s ch a l l b el ieve s Wagner, last year’s chair, is being hypocritical to suggest she can’t do both.

“He answers phones during meetings to attend to his own business,” she said. “He’s always in a hurry to get out of here.”

But Wagner calls Marschall a hypocrite for opposing Tom Wolf’s appointment for a second term as chairman.

W hile Marschall arg ued the Board should continue to rotate chairs, a few years ago she didn’t want to move Wolf into the rotation because she considerd him unqualified to serve as vice chair, Wagner said.

“Her biggest issue is she wanted to get back on the rotation and she’s the one that took us off the rotation,” Wagner said.

M a rsch a l l said she di s agrees with Wolf’s rationale for wanting to serve as Board chair again — because it is redistricting time.

“I thought it was a poor reason to give and expect that everyone would be OK with that,” she said.

Wolf says he’s long wanted to be the chair during redistricting so he can help ensure the process is fair.

Erbaugh was off-the-mark in his remarks, Wolf added.

M a rsch a l l b ei ng fema le had nothing to do with January’s discussion, Wolf said, noting that his own wife is the breadwinner in his home. The matter was a continuation of previous discussion. “[Erbaugh] picked up the book on page 475 of a 500-page book,” Wolf said.

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Scott County Administrator Gary Shelton will publically face accusations made against him by a County employee.

On Tuesday, the private investigator hired by the County will present her findings to the County Board in a meeting open to the public. Shelton declined a closed-door meeting with the board.

“His wishes are for it to be open,” said Scott County Board Chairman Tom Wolf of Credit River Township.

A C ou nt y employe e has lodged a number of charges against Shelton, and the investigator interviewed a number of officials in recent weeks to determine if the charges are well-founded.

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At one ti me, there were horse ranches and stables along Northwood Road on the east side of the park, Themig has been told.

“I think some of the trails that exist today were the results of folks horseback riding before Prior Lake developed in that area,” he explained.

While the trails to be constructed this summer are bituminous, at some point there will be new turf and natural surface trails, Themig said.

The existing snowmobile trail may be realigned in places to fit the new trail system.

The Spring Lake Regional Park Master Plan also calls for an inter pretive natu re center, camping and waterfront development on Spring Lake. These improvements will take place in future years when funding can be secured.

(The entire master plan can be found at www.co.scott.mn.us/ parkstrails.)

A lthough fees are being considered for certain activities like use of the off-leash dog area, taxes are not being raised to pay for the operation of the park, County staff reported.

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he expression “the devil is in the details” means paying attention to specifics and getting the job done right.

That concept fits for two local tribute bands who pay homage to two iconic rock groups of the 1970s: Steely Dan and Fleetwood Mac. The tribute bands, Steeling Dan, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, and Fleetwood Mac Attack, a more recent spinoff of Steeling Dan, appear monthly at Famous Dave’s Blues Club in Minneapolis’ Calhoun Square. Both bands work hard to get the music right.

The bands have several dates coming up at Famous Dave’s: March 22, 8 p.m.: Fleetwood Mac Attack March 29, 8 p.m.: Steeling Dan April 12, 8 p.m.: Fleetwood Mac Attack April 26, 8 p.m.: Steeling Dan

STEELING DAN “We’re like Civil War reenactors,” joked Dave Hofgren recently, one of the guitarists in Steeling Dan, because, like those Civil War buffs, the band pays close attention to detail. He said group members have a deep commitment to get the music right “because that’s how people listen to it.”

He recalls a recent appearance in which, during a break, an audience member told Hofgren that he didn’t get a certain note quite right on the song “Reelin’ in the Years.”

“There’s a large contingent of obsessive fans out there,” Hofgren said. “It’s a Steely Dan culture of hard-core fans. They know the music intimately.”

Indeed, fans have a strong passion and reverence for the complex, intricate and lush musical arrangements for which Steely Dan is noted and that show up on

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Steeling Dan vocalists, from left, are John Heinen, Kate Giebink, Joanna Jahn and Dave Larsen, perform at Famous Dave’s Blues Club.

well-crafted, spot-on versions of songs such as “My Old School,” “Bodhisattva,” “Josie,” “Aja” and others that Steeling Dan performs.

“I remember listening to [Steely Dan] in college and thinking, ‘Wow, this is really good stuff,’” recalled Al Bergstrom, Steeling Dan’s bassist and a founding member of the tribute band. As a musician, he found the music to be “really intense to play...But, if you do it right, it’s pretty cool stuff.”

To do it right, Bergstrom and others eventually formed

Steeling Dan, a 13-piece group, which includes four vocalists, a four-member horn section, two guitarists, one drummer, bassist and keyboardist.

Most band members have day jobs and playing in Steeling Dan is a labor of love. For example, Hofgren is an arborist. A few though, make a musical living by playing in several groups. Bergstrom plays in a number of bands, and Joanna Jahn, one of the vocalists, does extensive commercial voice work. She also performed recently in a Karen

Carpenter tribute produced with the Minnesota Orchestra.

The commitment to the original music is the same — witness the tribute band’s high-energy versions of “Go Your Own Way,” “The Chain” and “World Turning.”

Heinen said that as planning progressed for the Fleetwood tribute group, “it just seemed natural” to recruit some of his fellow Steeling Dan band members because he knew their capabilities.

Plus, he said, the Fleetwood spinoff is a great opportunity to showcase Steeling Dan’s female vocalists since Kate Giebink sounds like Stevie Nicks and Jahn sounds like Christine McVie.

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Like the TV show “Frasier” spinning off from “Cheers,” a handful of Steeling Dan band members recently joined with a few other musicians to create Fleetwood Mac Attack.

The idea was hatched by one of Steeling Dan’s vocalists, John Heinen, and his friend Kim Anderson, who also happens to know Fleetwood Mac’s members.

Baby boomers will especially enjoy these bands, but really anyone who is a fan of 1970s rock ‘n’ roll will be unable to resist hitting the dance floor and grooving with the music. Plus, getting out to see these bands won’t break your budget. Famous Dave’s charges no cover for Fleetwood Mac Attack, and cover charge for Steeling Dan is just $5.

LET’S GO! BEST BETS 1. ‘OLIVER!’ Chaska Valley Family Theatre will present the musical version of the Charles Dickens’ classic “Oliver Twist” with music, lyrics and book by Lionel Bart. Musical numbers include “Food, Glorious Food,” “I’d Do Anything,” “Consider Yourself” and “Where is Love?”

Time: Evening and matinee showtimes March 16-25 Cost: Adults $15; 17 and younger $10 Location: Chaska High School Theater, 545 Pioneer Trail, Chaska Info: cvft.org

2. ‘THE 39 STEPS’ Mix an Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece with a spy novel, add a bit of farcical comedy and you have a fast-paced whodunit packed with laughs. A cast of four plays more than 150 characters while reenacting the entire movie on stage, complete with train chases, plane crashes, shadowy murders, beautiful spies, dastardly villains and some good old-fashioned romance.

Time: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays, March 16-April 7 Cost: Adults $18; seniors and students $16 Location: Bloomington Civic Theatre, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington Info: bloomingtoncivictheatre.org or (952) 563-8575

3. ‘FIDDLER ON THE ROOF’ The Prior Lake Players will present the classic musical co-directed by Karen Welch and Francie Madden. ‘Fiddler’ tells the story of Tevye, a Jewish father who tries to keep traditions alive for his family in turn-ofthe-century Russia.

Time: 7 p.m. March 16-17, March 23-24 and March 30-31; 2 p.m.

March 25 Cost: $14 (adults); $10 (seniors and students); $8 (ages 12 and under) Location: Twin Oaks Middle School, 15680 Fish Point Road, Prior Lake Info: plplayers.org

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Saturday

MARCH 17 COMEDIAN CAL VERDUCHI Armed with impressions and caffeine, Cal Verduchi has been taking his high energy act to comedy clubs all over the country.

Cal combines hilarious dead-on impressions with edgy high energy antics to make audiences cry laughing. Also performing will be comedian Dennis Anton.

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

Saturday, March 17 Cost: $13 for 8:30 show; $10 for 10:30 p.m. show Location: MinneHAHA Comedy Club, 1583 First Ave., Shakopee Info: minnehahacomedyclub.com/ shakopee

WEEKEND FAMILY FUN The Arboretum’s March Weekend Family Fun theme is “Spuds & Buds,” all about potatoes.

Time: Noon-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, March 17, 18, 24-25, 31 Cost: Free with gate admission of $9 for adults; free for ages 15 and younger; free to Arboretum members Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422

SHEEP SHEARING Watch the annual Gale Woods sheep shearing. Meet the sheep and learn how wool is processed from sheep to sweater through skirting, washing carding, spinning and weaving demonstrations. Make a wool craft project to take home. For all ages.

Reservations requested; reference activity 237401-31 Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 17 Cost: $5 Location: Gale Woods Farm, 7210 County Road 110 W., Minnetrista Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

MILL CITY FARMERSMARKET The Arboretum’s visitor center will be transformed into a bustling marketplace of locally produced, quality food items. Visitors can shop for everything from pickles to maple syrup to baked goods and artisan cheeses from Mill City Farmers Market vendors. Founded in 2006 by local chef and food guru Brenda Langton, the Mill City Farmers Market has earned a reputation for its promotion and support of local, sustainable and organic agriculture.

Typically located in downtown Minneapolis, the market is making a rare off-season appearance in the western suburbs.

Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 17 Cost: $9 for adults; free for ages 15 and younger; free to Arboretum members Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422

Cost: Ages 18-64 $5; ages 2-17 and seniors $3; children younger than 2 free Location: The Landing - Minnesota River Heritage Park, 2187 E. County Road 101, Shakopee Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

RAPTORS IN THE YARD Meet a captive merlin and barred owl and learn about these birds of prey. Cameras welcome.

Time: 2-4 p.m. Sundays, March 18, April 15, May 20 Cost: Free Location: Lowry Nature Center (Carver Park Reserve), 7025 Victoria Drive, Victoria Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

COMPOSTING AND IMPROVING SOIL Learn the essentials of good soil and composting with Arboretum staffer Dan Miller.

Time: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 17 Cost: $35 for Arboretum members; $45 non-members Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422

MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL Collect “sweet water” from the sugar maples and boil it down to make syrup on traditional woodfired, barrel-stove evaporator.

Discover the syruping process from start to finish: learn how to find a maple tree without the leaves, help to tap a tree, taste and collect sap, and watch as it is being boiled down. Make a craft and enjoy a taste of Lowry’s award-winning maple syrup on ice cream. For all ages.

Time: 12-4 p.m. Saturday, March 17 Cost: $5 Location: Lowry Nature Center (Carver Park Reserve), 7025 Victoria Drive, Victoria Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

Follow sap from tree to tap and from syrup to sugar. Discover Minnesota’s rich history of maple syruping. Ride a trolley pulled by Percheron horses and visit with maple syrup makers from the past. Journey to the sugar bush with a naturalist and discover how the trees of Minnesota helped serve early pioneers. For all ages.

Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 17

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he S’mores supplies have gone missing. The only way to ensure happy campers is to use GPS units to fi nd the supplies hidden in the woods. Participants will learn the basics of how to use a GPS unit before being sent on an adventure in the park to fi nd as many caches as possible. Participants can search with family,

friends or on their own. They will be matched with team members. Reservations required; reference activity number 224611-00 when registering by phone or online. All equipment will be provided. For ages 8 and older. Join the fun from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 25. The cost is $8 and the event takes place at Cleary Lake

Tuesday

MARCH 20 B IS FOR BATTLECRY: A CIVIL WAR ALPHABET The author of “B is for Battlecry” will present reading, storytelling and music in period costume, and talk about how the book was written and illustrated.

Time: 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 20 Cost: Free Location: Savage Library, 13090 Alabama Ave. Info: (952) 707-1770

MARCH 18 MARCH 23 HERE AND NOW — PIONEERING OBOE/BASS DUO “A Time and Place for Music” concert series founders Carrie Vecchione (oboe) and Rolf Erdahl (bass) perform music including a Norwegian folk-tale, Americana and a world premiere.

Time: 2 p.m. Sunday, March 18 Cost: $12 adults, $10 seniors and students; season tickets available at discount Location: Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Info: (952) 985-4640

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MARCH 19 Scott-Carver Master Gardeners will present in-depth information on growing the five most popular summer vegetables: beans, cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes and zucchini.

Time: 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, March 19 Cost: Free Location: Prior Lake Library, 16210 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E.

FLASHLIGHT EGG HUNT AND CRAFT

Bring your flashlight and basket to look for eggs as the sun goes down.

Several “special prize” eggs will be hidden. Seasonal craft project before the hunt. Open to 3 year olds through kindergarteners.

Time: 6:45-8:30 p.m. Friday, March 23 Cost: $6 Location: Community Park, 13550 Dakota Ave., Savage Info: (952) 882-2660

COMEDIAN DAVE JOHNSON Dave Johnson can’t pretend that growing older never hurts. Fortunately, humor is the cure for what ails him.

Married early in life and rendered impotent late, his is a cautionary tale of marriage, raising children and life that will have the audience laughing in empathy. Also performing will be comedian Tom Grayson.

Time: 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 23; 8 p.m. Saturday, March 24 Cost: $13 Location: MinneHAHA Comedy Club, 1583 First Ave., Shakopee Info: minnehahacomedyclub.com/ shakopee

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Search for S’mores supplies at geocache sites in Cleary Lake Park on Sunday, March 25.

All-Star Comedy Troupe will present a “PG-13” comedy and magic show with special guest star PizPor the Magician.

Time: 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 23 Cost: Free Location: Casa Nostra Italian Restaurant, 20198 Heritage Drive, Lakeville

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MARCH 24 EGG HUNT AND CRAFT Several “special prize” eggs have been hidden, and the bunny will be on hand to lead the hunt and hand out treats.

Don’t forget your basket! Open to 3 year olds through kindergarteners.

Time: 8:15-10 a.m. Saturday, March 24 Cost: $6 Location: Community Park, 13550 Dakota Ave., Savage Info: (952) 882-2660

$3 TOUR DAYS AT THE LANDING Join a guided tour at The Landing.

Enter through the Visitor Center (main entrance). Walking distance is 1.5-miles round trip. Contact the Visitor Center for tour schedule. For all ages.

Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, March 24, 31; April 14, 21, 28; May 12, 19; noon-5 p.m. Sundays, March 18, 25; April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; May 6, 13, 20 Cost: Free for children younger than 2; all others $3 Location: The Landing - Minnesota River Heritage Park, 2187 E. County Road 101, Shakopee Info: (763) 559-9000 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

PANCAKE BRUNCH AND MAPLE SYRUP TOURS At this 26th annual event, enjoy a pancake breakfast with Arboretummade maple syrup.

Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 24 and 25 Cost: $9 Arboretum members; $11.50 non-members (ages 8 and older); $6 for children 4-7 and free for ages 3

and younger Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422

MAPLE SYRUP BASICS Learn to tap maple trees, evaporate sap and make syrup. Learn all the steps in the process and buy a few simple supplies to get started. Chef Mary Jane Miller will share recipes and tips for cooking with maple syrup.

The morning will be spent at the “sugar bush” learning the craft and the afternoon will be spent enjoying the sweet rewards in the kitchen.

Reservations required; reference activity 237402-00. For ages 12 and older.

Time: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 24 Cost: $12 Location: Gale Woods Farm, 7210 County Road 110 W., Minnetrista Info: (763) 559-6700 or threeriversparkdistrict.org

THE SMALL ENOUGH GARDEN Arboretum gardener Mary Bigelow will teach participants how to create a small meditative garden space.

Time: 10 a.m.-12: 30 p.m. Saturday, March 24 Cost: $35 Arboretum members; $45 non-members Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska Info: www.arboretum.umn.edu or (952) 443-1422

WRITER’S FESTIVAL AND BOOK FAIR The Bloomington Theatre and Art Center will host the 9th Annual Writers’ Festival and Book Fair. The event will include a book fair, workshops and speakers for writers and other book enthusiasts. This year’s keynote speaker will be Hollywood comedy screenwriter Pat Proft, author of such films as “Police Academy,” “The Naked Gun,” “Hot Shots,” “Real Genius” and “Bachelor Party.” Proft will also offer a screenwriting workshop at the festival.

Pat Proft will begin the Writers’ Festival with a keynote address at 9:30 a.m., followed by a screenwriting workshop at 11 a.m.

Time: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, March 24 Cost: Keynote address: $12; Workshops and panels: $12; Boxed lunch: $12 (must be preordered) Location: Bloomington Theatre and Art Center, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington Info: bloomingtonartcenter.com

Upcoming GEOCACHING FOR S’MORES The S’mores supplies have gone missing! The only way to ensure happy campers is to use GPS units to find the supplies hidden in the woods.

Learn the basics of GPS units and enjoy a campfire after the search. All equipment provided. Program is for ages 8 and up. Reservations required; reference activity 224611-00.

Time: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 25 Cost: $8 Location: Cleary Lake Regional Park, 18106 Texas Ave., Prior Lake Info: (763) 559-6700

SAVAGE CRAFTING PALOOZA First- through fifth-graders who like making crafts can make their own bead bracelets, magnets, bedroom door signs and decorate a cloth bag to keep.

Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, March 26 Cost: $20 Location: Environmental Learning Center at Community Park, 13550 Dakota Ave., Savage Info: (952) 882-2660

CELTIC CROSSROADS “WORLD FUSION TOUR” Celtic Crossroads returns on a new tour fusing traditional Irish music, bluegrass, gypsy and jazz while pulsating with the rhythms of exciting Irish dance percussion.

Time: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29 Cost: $29.50-$32.50 Location: Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Info: burnsvillepac.com

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The Savage Arts Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20 in the McHenry Room at Savage City Hall, 6000 McColl Drive. Meetings take place on the third Tuesday of each month. Members of the arts council must be residents of Savage or a professional fine artist with their primary business studio located within the city of Savage.

The Dan Patch American Legion Club, 12375 Princeton Ave. in Savage is having its monthly steak fry from 3-6 p.m. on Sunday, March 18. The menu includes an 8-ounce steak, baked potato, toast, salad and milk for $8.50 per person. The Legion Steak Fry takes place on the third Sunday of each month.

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

Burnsville Women of Today The Burnsville Women of Today will meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Monday, March 19. The group meets the third Monday of each month at Episcopal Church of the Nativity, 15601 Maple Island Road, Burnsville. For information, call Beth at (651) 983-3531 or email burnsville-womenoftoday@gmail.com.

Savage Area Women of Today The Savage Area Women of Today will have its monthly chapter meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, March 19 at Prior Lake State Bank, 16677 Duluth Ave. S.E. For more information, call (952) 226-6815 or email savageareawt@gmail.com

Savage Book Club “The Kitchen House” by Kathleen Grissom will be the book discussed at the next meeting of the Savage Book Club on Tuesday, March 20 at the Savage Library, 13090 Alabama Ave. The Savage Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month from 7-8 p.m. and is open to the public. For more information, call (952) 707-1770 or go to www.scott.lib.mn.us.

Aspen Academy board meeting Aspen Academy charter school will hold its next board meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20 at the school, 15033 S. Highway 13, Savage.

The agenda will be posted on the school website at www. aspenacademymn.org or in the school office. Aspen Academy board meetings take place on the third Tuesday of the month.

For more information, email Board Chairman Jeff Reistad at board.of.directors@aspenacademymn.org to speak on any agenda item.

presentation titled “Growing Through Memory Loss” as part of its “Growing Through Loss” series. Tom and Julie Allen will share their story of living with Alzheimers.

The session will take place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 22 at All Saints Catholic Church, 19795 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Suggested donation is $3. For more information, call Jim Marschall at (952) 985-9983.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) support group will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 21 at the Valley Green Workforce Center, 752 Canterbury Road, in Shakopee. The group meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. For more information, call Janet (952) 890-1669.

Scott County Progressives Join others who want to discuss progressive ideas at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 21 at Perkins Restaurant, 14435 Highway 13 S., Savage. For more information, call (952) 388-0632.

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An update on Parkinson’s disease will be presented by Daniel Kuyper, M.D. from 1-3 p.m. Friday, March 23 at the Hampton Inn Shakopee, 4175 Dean Lakes Blvd.

The event is free but seats are limited. Refreshments will be served. For more information or to register, call 1 (877) 839-5965.

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome A Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSD) CRPS support group will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 24 at the Savage Library, 13090 Alabama Ave. The group meets the fourth Saturday of every month. For more information on RSD/CRPS, contact Bonnie Scherer at (952) 4474930, e-mail rsdsmn@aol.com or visit www.rsdsmn.org.

The Savage South MOMS Club (MOMS Offering Moms Support), a national support group for at-home mothers, will meet Thursday, March 22. The group is for interested at-home moms living in Savage south of 42.

Member meetings take place on the fourth Thursday of the month with speakers, activities and topics for discussion.

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

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

Community Blood Drive

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The American Red Cross will hold a community blood drive from 1:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 22 at St. Paul’s Lutheran church, 5634 Luther Drive S.E., Prior Lake. For an appointment or more information, call (612) 382-6942.

Overeaters Anonymous-H.O.W. meets from 7 to 9 p.m. every Thursday at Faith Covenant Church, 13921 Nicollet Ave. S., Burnsville. For more information, call Sue at (612) 961-5117.

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Mobile Health Clinic Scott County Public Health is offering a Mobile Health Clinic from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, March 22 at the Savage Library, 13090 Alabama Ave. 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.

Growing Through Loss series The South Suburban Coalition of churches is sponsoring a

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“Practice Your English” is being offered from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at Eden Baptist Church, 12540 Glenhurst Ave., Savage. A dinner will be provided to people age 18 and up. All levels of English are welcome. For more information, call (952) 890-5856.

Savage Social Club The Savage Social Club meets for coffee and conversation on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McColl Pond Environmental Learning Center, 13500 Dakota Ave., Savage. For more information, call Savage Communications Manager Amy Barnett at (952) 882-2655.

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WORKING FOR RAILROAD John “Jack� William Vessey, Jr., was born in 1922 in Lakeville, when his parents lived in a house in Antler’s Park, M.W. Savage’s old resort.

In 1921, his dad started working for the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway (MNS), more commonly known as the Dan Patch Line. John Sr.

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Members of the Dan Patch Historical Society met with retired Gen. John (Jack) Vessey in the Heritage Room at the Savage Library to talk about the Dan Patch Line. Pictured here (left to right) are Minnesota Major General Richard Nash, the Adjutant General of the state of Minnesota, Jack Vessey, DPHS President Jens Bohn, DPHS Vice President George Augustinack, and DPHS member Will Williams. Vessey and Nash are also members of the DPHS. was a station agent in Lakeville until the Great Depression hit.

The company “bumped people around,� and Jack said his father then became a dispatcher in Minneapolis.

The family moved to a home on Winona Place when Jack was in ninth g rade. He attended Roosevelt High, was captain of the swim team, and also worked 10 p.m.-4 a.m. in the MNS yard for 21½ cents an hour.

As the oldest son of three boys and four girls, the money Jack earned working for the Dan Patch Line went to help the family. He worked three years for the railroad, at the car switching yard in Minneapolis and other jobs.

He fondly refers to his job title in the yard as the “plug guy� who worked with the cars headed for the West Coast that needed refrigeration. Ice was loaded into compartments from the top of the railcars. More often than not, the chain that was used to pull off the plug on the ice compartments would break and need to be reattached.

As the smallest guy on the two-man crew, Jack had to crawl down the ice shaft and retrieve the 50-pound plug and lift it back up to be reattached to the chain.

“The rest of the time was spent controlling the air flow so we would take the plug in and out to get the temperature right,� he described.

One summer, Jack was afforded the opportunity to do another job for the MNS — helping to rebuild bridge pilings on the railroad bridge in Savage that went over the Minnesota River. He jokingly said his job title was “shovel operator� and described his job duties as “efficiently moving gravel.�

County has experienced signi ficant changes in its de mographics. The County has grown considerably in population and has become more ethnically diverse.

By attending the American Association of Museums conference, SCHS staff members believe they will learn about successful concepts and techniques to engage diverse communities, increase their k nowle d ge ba se a nd help them develop connections,

thus furthering the SCHS’s mission.

GENERAL VESSEY In May 1939, just a month shy of his 17th birthday and still in high school, Jack enlisted in the Minnesota National Guard.

After the trip out west, Jack finished up his senior year at Roosevelt, but didn’t see any sense in starting college, as he knew his unit would be leaving soon.

In February 1941, the Red Bulls were called up and rotated to Camp Claiborne, La., to continue to organize the division and get it up to war-time strength.

Jack inched his way up the ranks with a promotion to corporal and then sergeant. By the age of 20, he was promoted to first sergeant, and at one point was the youngest first sergeant

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ď Ž Worked for the Dan Patch Line making 21½ cents per hour ď Ž Enlisted in the Minnesota National Guard at age 16 ď Ž Only person to ever reach every rank in the Army ď Ž Served as the 10th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, under President Ronald Reagan. ď Ž Honored with nation’s highest civilian honor — the Medal of Freedom ď Ž Member of Savage’s Dan Patch Historical Society in the Army.

In 1943, he “took a walking tour of Italy� and by Christmas the Allies had reached Cassino.

Early the next year, the 34th Division was the first to enter the town. Jack’s unit then was pulled back and joined the invasion at Anzio. It was there that he got his battlefield promotion to second lieutenant.

After the end of WW II, Jack didn’t know whether to get out or stay in. He was offered a job running a resort in northern Minnesota, but decided to stay in the Army and in 1946 was finally promoted to first lieutenant.

He continued to attend Army and civilian schools and served in both Korea and Vietnam.

As the years went by, Jack distinguished himself on the

battlefield and as an officer. He received his fourth star in 1976 then went on to serve in 1982 as the 10th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, under President Ronald Reagan.

He is the only person to ever reach every rank in the Army during his 46-year career.

After he retired, Jack led the U.S. mission to Vietnam that resulted in the return of many remains of military members that had been listed as MIA. In 1992, he was honored with the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Medal of Freedom.

He also served on the commission that picked the design of the World War II memorial in Washington, D.C. Nancy Huddleston is a freelance writer who lives in Burnsville.

The building has 15 exam rooms and space for as many as six providers. The primarycare clinic will provide patients with extended hours for appointments and specialize in family practice. Preventive, acute and chronic care, as well as laboratory and X-ray services also will be available.

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tivities after acute or chronic injuries, illnesses or diseases.

Sport-specific programs are offered for cyclists, golfers, dancers, runners and basebal l players ; and “Back in Balance,� a specialized back streng thening prog ram, is available for people with acute and chronic low back problems.

Fairview Health Services is located just off of County Road 42 at 5725 Loftus Lane, next to Wells Fargo.

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W hen Jack Vessey reminisces about working for the old Dan Patch Line as a youth, his most vivid memory is about how his father surprised him with rail trip passes for them to go to the West Coast.

In the late 1930s, fathers and sons didn’t do those kinds of things. There were six other children in the Vessey household and the family patriarch did a variety of jobs to make ends meet — from working for the Dan Patch Line, to cultivating strawberries grown on the family farm to market, to selling gravestones. There just wasn’t time to take a long vacation, but it turned out to be a trip of a lifetime for both of them.

At the time, Jack was in high school and also worked on the Dan Patch Line. That summer he had worked with a crew of bridge builders to rebuild the footings of the railroad bridge in Savage over the Minnesota River.

Before heading back to Roosevelt High School that fall, his father John decided to surprise his oldest son with the trip. As a worker for the Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern Railway (the MSN took over the Dan Patch Line in 1918), one of the perks of the job was rail passes.

So father and son headed out west on the Great Northern, through Glacier National Park and on to Portland, Ore. and Seattle, Wash., where they boarded a boat to Vancouver and took another train to Winnipeg and Toronto. “We saw a lot of country in those two weeks,� Jack said with a twinkle in his light blue eyes.

A few years later, Jack was on his way with the Minnesota National Guard’s 34th “Red Bu l l� In fantr y Division to training in Louisiana to prepare for battlefield duty during World War II. And when the division was on its way by boat to join the war effort in North Africa in 1942, Jack’s father passed away.

But the memories of that trip stayed with young Jack Vessey, who is a member of the Dan Patch Historical Society and recently shared his stories.

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‘Stars of the North’ recognized by Rep. Kline U.S. Rep Joh n K li ne ( RLakeville) recently honored local residents during his sixth annual “Stars of the North” ceremony at the Lakeville Center for the Arts.

“We are blessed in Minnesota to be surrounded by so many self less individuals who are willing to step up to address the needs they see in our communities and beyond,” said Congressman John Kline.

“These ‘Stars of the North’ have given far more than they have received — volunteering, offering a helping hand, reaching out to a neighbor to ask, ‘what can I do for you?’”

To nominate a resident of the second district for a “Star of the North” award, visit www. kline.house.gov and click on the “Star of the North nomination” link under “contact us.”

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JULIA PRINS Julia Prins, a fifth-grader at St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Savage, received an award for initiating and organizing “Girls of Su m mer” i n 2011. The girls completed service projects l i ke c ol le c tJulia i n g fo o d for Prins the food shelf, making toys for the animal humane society, donating books,

col lecting school supplies, making pillowcases for cancer patients and more.

TED FIELD Ted Field of Savage was honored for s t a r t i n g t h e “ Wa r m Heads, Warm Hands, Warm Hearts” project. Founded in 1993, Warm Heads, Warm Hands, Warm

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Mike and Nicole Wiskow of Savage were honored for their work in the wake of the disaster following the Alabama tornadoes. The Wiskows drove 17 hours from their home in Savage to Alabama to help provide relief for those whose homes had been destroyed by the natural disaster.

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ter “Operation Puppies for Soldiers Program.” Since the program’s inception in March

2010, SCPF No. 125 has united 12 hunting puppies with Minnesota Soldiers.

Engineering (ICE) won the Motivate Award, which celebrates team spirit, and was nominated for two other awards. Team 3385, Mashin’ Taters, another Prior Lake team, was a finalist for the Inspire Award, the highest honor at the competition.

Both teams advanced to the final rounds of the competition.

Twin Oaks and Hidden Oaks Middle School will send five musicians to the Minnesota Band Directors Association’s 6-8 State Honor Band, scheduled for Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22.

Seventh-grader Nicole Bellis of Savage will join eighth-

graders Emily Baer of Savage, Braden Wojahn, Nora Straquadine and Alyssa Beck of Prior Lake in the band, which will rehearse and perform under the baton of Conductor David Mendenhall at Fergus Falls Senior High School in Fergus Falls, Minn. Bellis, Baer, Straquadine and Beck attend Twin Oaks Middle School and Wojahn attends Hidden Oaks Middle School.

Woja h n a nd T wi n Oa k s eighth-grader Mackenzie Stradiotto, also of Prior Lake, will also represent the Prior LakeSavage Area School District in the Minnesota Youth Jazz Bands’ Mid Level Honor Jazz Band, which will rehearse for 10 weeks this spring at Scott Highlands Middle School in Apple Valley.

Lake’s For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Tech Challenge (FTC) team, was part of the first-place alliance at the Minnesota Snow Drift FTC Championship robotics tournaments for the third year in a row.

Edina’s Team 2887, Bucket Brigade and Waconia’s Team 4001, Exitium joined The Men in the alliance. Bucket Brigade served as the alliance captain and will proceed to the world championships in St. Louis later this year.

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Denied a title shot Lakers drop overtime thriller in Section 2AAAA semifinals

BY TOM SCHARDIN tschardin@swpub.com

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Prior Lake sophomore Jon Sobaski looks to make a pass in the Lakers’ 71-67 overtime loss to Chanhassen March 10 in the Section 2AAAA semifi nals.

The Prior Lake boys basketball team returned to relevance this season.

But two costly turnovers in the final minute of overtime kept the Lakers out of the Section 2AAAA title game.

Second-seeded Chanhassen turned those two miscues into four points, which was the difference in a thrilling 71-67 semi final victory over the third-seeded Lakers March 10 at Chaska High School.

Prior Lake finished the season with a 15-13 mark, this after back-to-back campaigns where it won a combined nine games (6-21 last year and 3-24 the year before). “(This was a) great game to be part of,” Lakers second-year coach Alex Focke tweeted after the game. “(It was) disappointing to come out on the losing end. It’s never easy to have a season end.”

It took a game-tying threep oi nt er f r om s en ior Eva n Kotchevar with 8.8 seconds left in regulation to get the game into overtime tied at 63-63.

Tied 65-65 in overtime, the Lakers lost the bal l and it was scooped up and turned into a coast-to-coast, go-ahead

PHOTOS ONLINE FOR MORE PHOTOS GO TO HTTP:// SOUTHWESTSCOREBOARD. SMUGMUG.COM. layup. Down two points, Prior L a ke t r ie d to get t he ba l l inside on a lob pass near the baseline, but it was well defended and the ball was lost out of bounds.

Prior Lake was forced to foul with 26.9 seconds left. Kevin Jensen, who led the Storm with 18 points, made both free throws. Lakers’ sophomore Jon Sobaski made a twisting layup with 18.3 seconds left, but once again the Storm was clutch at the charity strip.

Joey Witthus made two free throws with 13.9 seconds left to seal the win, sending Chanhassen into the title game versus top-seeded Eden Prairie (which was played Friday).

M e a nwh i le , t he L a ke r s were left to contemplate what could have been as they look towards next year minus six seniors — Kotchevar, Jack Kaiser, Jack Harrison, Matt D yst he, Ja ke H a n s on a nd Tyler Slick.

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Dedicated runner

Lead the way Drayton is a proven winner for the Blaze

BY TOM SCHARDIN tschardin@swpub.com

The Athena Award is given annually to a high school’s most outstanding female athlete.

It’s based on excellence in individual sports or for participation and accomplishments in team sports.

And senior Bailly Drayton was not only an outstanding soccer player for Burnsville last fall, but also the consummate team player.

Drayton was a big reason the Blaze won the Section 2AA title and made its first appearance at state since 1996. The Blaze ended up taking second to Wayzata, losing the title game in a shootout.

Drayton will join the state’s other winners at the Athena Award Luncheon May 4 at the Minneapolis Convention

Lakers’ Scholl maintains a winning pace

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Senior Bailly Drayton was named Burnsville’s Athena Award winner. She helped lead the girls soccer team last fall to a second-place fi nish at state.

Center. It’s the 40th year of the award.

“Bailly was exemplary captain and approached the position from a perspective that I like,” said Blaze coach John Soderholm. “That’s a position of service, not privilege. Despite the success the team had this year, we were still a young team (with only four seniors). Bailly did a wonderful job working with the team and aiding the players in keeping their focus on the soccer field and their role on the team.

“During her four years on the varsity, there have been three head coaches and she has kept a positive attitude and just worked harder each year,” added Soderholm.

Drayton finished the season with seven goals and nine assists. She scored nine goals for

the Blaze in her junior year in a 12-win season.

The Blaze finished last fall with a 17-5 overall mark (6-3 in the South Suburban Conference). In her final three seasons, Drayton helped Burnsville to a .773 winning percentage (41-12-5).

The St. Cloud State University women’s soccer team can only hope Drayton can bring that kind of winning success to its Division II program next fall.

Drayton will play for the Huskies next year and coach Becky Heiberger-McCabe is looking forward to having Drayton’s skills on her roster.

“Bailly’s one-on-one abilities and knack for getting shots off will have a great impact on our attack,” said HeibergerMcCabe.

Taylor Scholl has grown into an accomplished runner over the years, whether it’s on the trails or around the track.

He ad i n g i nto her f i n a l spring season for Prior Lake, the talented senior has competed in a combined nine Class AA state meets, six in cross country and two on the track.

And her efforts haven’t gone unnoticed. She was recently named the Lakers’ Athena Award winner.

The Athena Award is given annually to a high school’s most outstanding female athlete. It’s based on excellence in individual sports or for participation and accomplishments in team sports.

Scholl will join the state’s other winners at the Athena Award Luncheon May 4 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. It’s the 40th year of the award.

Prior Lake girls track coach Scot Jaenicke has coached Scholl on the track over the years, naming her a team captain this spring.

He’s seen Scholl at her best and he summed up her accomplishments rather succinctly.

“Hard work, dedication, and a love for competition and running,” said Jaenicke.

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Senior Taylor Scholl was named Prior Lake’s Athena Award winner. She’s competed in a combined nine state meets in cross country and track in her career.

Last fall, Scholl competed in her school-record sixth straight state cross country meet. She ended up 25th overall to become the first Laker to earn all-state honors since 2007, finishing with a time of 14:54.8.

Scholl, who will continue her running career next fall at Drake University, finished 30th at state as a junior and was 33rd as a ninth-grader.

She took 43rd as a sophomore, 47th as an eighth-grader and 97th in her first-ever state race.

In 2009, Scholl helped the Lakers finish a program-best

second in the state team standings.

On the track, Scholl has competed at state in the 1,600 meters two straight years, finishing 10th last year and 15th as a sophomore. She was also 14th in the 800 last year and was part of the fourth-place finishing 4 x 800 relay team in 2010.

In 2009, Scholl was also part of the 4 x 800 at state that finished second, but was unfortunately disqualified after the race for a uniform violation.

Scholl goes into this spring holding two school records on the track — the 1,600 (5:02.75) and 4 x 800 (9:20.18).

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Hockey winners The Prior Lake Peewee B1 Gold boys hockey team recently won South Region tourney and was second in District 6 to qualify for the state. The team also won the Winter Face-off and Alexandria tourneys earlier in the year. The team members are, front row, from left: Noah Vidmar, Lukas Metcalfe, Ryan Miller, Jack Kennedy and Blake Bartizal. Secodn row: Jake Pirsch, Luke Beaty, Hunter Totenhagen, Gavin Virtue and Austin Hovis.

Third row: Billy Kaehler, Jacob Schumacher, Evan Sibbet, Loga Stokes, Preston Jelen.

Hockey winners

Shootout winners

The Prior Lake Bantam A boys hockey team recently won the St. Cloud CIC Tournament. The team members are, front row, from left: Colton Lancaster. Second row: Joe Schlink, Jack Schultze, Ben Smith, Preston Palamara, Will Reedy and Noah Beer. Third row: Lincoln Eiter, Conner Clemons, Derek Dugaard, Hayden Maxfield and Curtis Hansen. Fourth row: Andrew Moran, Drake Cartwright, Matt Denman and Andrew Fenton. Coaches: Chris Cornwall and Scott Bloom.

The Burnsville Peewee C boys hockey team recently took fi rst place in the Dodge County Shootout. Team members are: Ryan Cosner, Brock Schultz, Joey Fitzsimmons, Christopher Gargano, Will Hayden, Daniel Torres, Devin Delaney, Jacob Connor, Alex Mountain, Dryden Fischer, Tyler Anderson, Shane Kerwin, Devin Geegan, Dillon Keenan, and Nate Blichfeldt. Coaches are: Tony Gargano, Dan Geegan, Chris Anderson, and Brad Blichfeldt.

Tourney winners Basketball champs District champs The Prior Lake-Savage Peewee A boys hockey team recently won South Region and District 6 tournaments to qualify for state. The team also won the Midwest Regional Holiday Tournament this season. The team members are, front from left: Carter Collins, Brandon Leitz, Kyle Nelsen, Jack Harris, Preston Underhill, Jake Cohn, Cole Wagner, Jake Stathopoulos, Kevin Fellows, and Joe Stathopoulos. Second row: Luke Beer, Chase Gackle, Ryan Murray, Brian Arnold, Scott Reedy, Justin Underhill, and Tanner Burggraaff. The coaches are Tony Bianchi, Jesse Murray, Matt Sartor and Todd Underhill.

The Prior Lake Gold A traveling boys basketball team recently won the Burnsville Tournament. The team members are, front row, from left: Nick Hanson, Brian Kelly, Lawson Zenner and Dustin Olson. Second row: John Larson, Jason Peter, Ben Koopman, Jim Larson, Hunter Sandness and Mike Koopman.

The Prior Lake 7C boys basketball team recently took fi rst place in the Rosemount tournament: The team members are, front row, from left: Derrick Dolan, Connor Thelemann, Owen Kilinowski, Scottie Heining and Richie Lambright. Second row: Coach Rob Dolan, coach Rich Lambright, Alex Preston, Jacob Gustin, Jacob Peterson and Coach Jen Preston.

Tourney winners Basketball winners The Prior Lake 7B boys basketball team won the Lakeville North, Lakeville South and the Burnsville tournaments this season. The team members are, front row, from left: Michael Feragotti, Kaden Kalton, Michael Ruelle and Jack Nusbaum. Second row: Trey Blanshan, Chris Johnson, Jack Schoeller, Jacob Fredrickson, Jeremy Schlitz and Jack Colvin. Not pictured: Coaches Dave Johnson, Joel Kalton and Brad Blanshan.

The Prior Lake Athletics for Youth White sixth-grade boys traveling basketball team recently took fi rst place in the Shakopee, Rosemount and Lakeville North tournaments. The team members are, front row, from left: Carson McCalvy, Zach Fuller, Evan Laleman, Dalton Brannen and Zach Johnson. Second row: Coach Jason Tschetter, Justin In, Jaeger Vanek, Jack Greives, Jacob Tschetter, Logan Olander and coach Rick Brannen. Not pictured is coach Steve Vanek.

Second place The Prior Lake Athletics for Youth Blue 7B girls traveling basketball team recently took second place in the Lakeville South and Eastview tournaments. The team members are, from row, from left: Ellie Veldman, Lauren Kiewiet and Nia Blanks. Second row: Sydney Yotter, Madi Scholl and Elizabeth Schwarz. Third rowL: Mikayla Hughes, Cassandra Herubin and Riley Wheatcraft. Not pictured are Coaches Todd Wheatcraft, Linda Herubin and Mike Schwarz.

Tourney champs Tourney winners The St. Michaels seventh-grade boys basketball team recently won the Farmington and the East Ridge/ Woodbury Tournaments. The team members are, front row, from left: Luke Sexe, Thomas Vallez, Hunter Eschenbach and Treynor Crooks-Calvillo. Second row: Jared Benson, Alex Miranda, Michael Bequette, Ben Boegeman, Zac Schmid and Luis Lopez. Third row: Coaches Tom Schmid and Frank Boegeman.

State champs The Prior Lake Athletics for Youth 6B Gold girls basketball team recently took fi rst place in the MYAS Grade State Championships and was also second place in the Edina and the Wayzata Tournaments this season.

The team members are, clockwise from left: Hannah Reis, Kayla Bair, Gaby Mosher, Jadin Heilmann, Ashley Erickson, Chandler Johnson, Chloe Condon, Madison Garcia, Maia Clements and Ally Kruse. Coaches are: Tom Clements, Bill Reis and Brent Bair.

The St. Michaels fi fth-grade boys basketball team recently took fi rst place in their own tournament. The team members are, front row, from left: Zachary Wise, Noel Preslicka, Matthew Keller, Thomas Neuharth, Michael Nelson. Second row: Mason Lubansky, Noah Pawlak, Dain Benson, Patrick Juell, Max Benson.

Coaches are: John Wise and Chris Nelson.

Basketball winners The Prior Lake Blue fourth-grade boys basketball team recently won the title at the Lakeville North tournament and was the winner of the Prior Lake tourney. The team members are, front row, from left: Calvin Dougherty and team mascot Coy Druvenga. Second row: Sam Theisen, Caleb Druvenga and Evan Larson. Third row: Austin Gordon, Cooper Schnackenberg, Dawson Garcia, Taylor Flaata and Nate Raddatz.

Basketball winners The Prior Lake Athletics for Youth Navy and Purple eighthgrade boys traveling basketball team recently took first place in the Lakeville North tourney: The team members are, front row, from left: Connor Greives and Zach Keller.

Second row: Keegan Bloedel, Tate Rodine, Zahpher Rahmani, Jake Marlier and Mitch McDonald. Third row: Joe Goodwin, Josh Schrope, Drew Hirsch, Jared Johnson, Bennett Cooper, Jake Simonson, Aaron Byers, Amir McPherson, Evan Miller, Nate Bowman and Ross Roiger.

Consolation title The Prior Lake 6B Gold boys basketball team recently won the consolation title at the New Prague tournament.

The team members are, front row: Logan Priest, Logan Bloedel, Grant Goeschel, Will Grider and Cameron Bunkers. Second row: Jordan Olson, Wesley Jamieson, Hunter Wight, Will Heger, Will Bauman and coach Bryan Heger. Not pictured is assistant coach Jim Grider.

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SPORTS BRIEFS

Recognized once again

Coach wins 3M Excellence Award

Lakers’ Block named Class 3A Coach of Year

BY TOM SCHARDIN tschardin@swpub.com

Humbled is the word Joe Block used in being named the Class 3A Wrestling Coach of the Year for a second straight season.

Block led his Prior Lake team to a second consecutive third-place finish at the Class 3A state team tou r nament March 1, beating Hastings 30-21.

L a s t y e a r, t h e L a k e r s knocked off Albert Lea Area to finish third, which at the time was the program’s bestever state finish until it was matched again this year.

“I’m proud of my coaches; this award isn’t about me, but about our staff,” said Block.

“Head coaches get the recogni-

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Kotchevar led the Lakers in the loss with 20 points, while Sobaski scored 19 points and 6 -foot-10 -inch junior center Carson Shanks had 10. Kaiser finished with nine points (eight in the first half).

Chanhassen led 32-31 at the break. The second half was back and forth early on. Prior Lake forged out to its biggest lead (45-40), before the Storm fought back.

Chanhassen led 59-53 with 4:25 to play, before the Lakers responded.

Kotchevar nailed a threepointer with 2:50 to go to tie the game at 59-59. He went to the line with 1:29 to go and made 1 of 2 to give the Lakers a 60-59 edge.

Whitthus made a pair of free throws with 24.6 seconds left

tion, but this is really a team award.

“Our coaching staff does a tremendous job getting kids ready to wrestle both physically and emotionally,” added Block. “No one knows the amount of extra time that our staff puts in with our kids before and after practice. They do a great job. This award is as much about them as it is about me.”

Block has coached the Lakers for 11 years. He’s led the program to four state appearances since 2006.

Prior Lake has beaten rival Shakopee in the last two Section 2AAA championship matches, including 32-26 this past season. The Lakers finished the season with a 25-12 record, 7-1 in the South Subur-

ban Conference.

Prior Lake was ranked No. 10 going into the state tourney, beating White Bear Lake in the first round, before falling to perennial national power and No. 1-ranked Apple Valley in the semifinals. The Eagles went on to win their seventh straight state title (20th overall).

Hastings was ranked No. 2 going into the state, before the Lakers won 9 of 14 weights (eight by decision) to upset the Raiders for third.

Block was also a tremendous high-school wrestler in his own right, graduating from LeCenter in 1989. He won two state indi-vidual titles when the tournament was just two classes.

As a senior, he won t he 135-pound Class A crown and

to put the Storm up by three (63-60), setting up Kotchevar’s game-tying shot.

Even the last eight seconds after Kotchevar’s heroics were dramatic. Brandon A rnold nearly won the game in regulation, going coast-to-coast and missing a semi-contested layup with two seconds left. Prior Lake had a shot to win with 1.4 seconds remaining.

The Lakers turned to junior Noah Scanlon. He took the inbounds pass near half court, but his shot was high and long.

Don’t forget, Scanlon made a half-court shot Feb. 24 in a South Suburban Conference game at Eagan to force overtime in which the Lakers ended up winning in two extra sessions, 63-62.

Scanlon finished with five points against the Storm, while Harrison scored four. The Lakers were forced to play a lot of the first half without Shanks, who picked up two fouls. He picked up

his third foul early in the second half and was back on the bench.

The Lakers went into the semifinals with a 68-47 win over Shakopee in the quarterfinals. That was Prior Lake’s first-ever playoff win as a Class 4A program.

Prior Lake tied for fourth in the conference with a 10-8 mark. It was also the Lakers’ first winning season since the 2007-2008 team went 17-10, only to lose to Edina in the section quarterfinals.

Sobaski led the Lakers in scoring this season at 13.5 points per game, while Kotchevar averaged 10.4, followed by Shanks (9.4), Kaiser (6.9) and Scanlon and Harrison (6.3).

“This was a great season and great group to coach,” Focke also tweeted after the game.

Kotchevar went into the semifinals averaging 18.1 points in his last eight games in which the Lakers went 6-2. He averaged 6.6

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For a second straight season, Prior Lake’s Joe Block was named Class 3A Wrestling Coach of the Year. was the 126-pound champion as a sophomore. He finished third at 132 pounds as a junior and was fourth as at 119 as a ninth-grader.

Bob Niederluecke was recently presented with the 3M Excellence in Coaching Award following his season with the Burnsville Bantam C boys hockey team.

This is the ninth season that the Minnesota Wild has presented the 3M Excellence in Coaching Award, which is given to a boys’ and girls’ high school hockey coach from each section of both classes (A and AA) in the state during the season.

The award honors coaches who display good sportsmanship, provide a positive youth sports experience, teach positive life skills and demonstrate respect for players and officials.

“Our team pretty much finished .500 for the season,” said Niederluecke. “We never won a tournament and finished in the bottom third in District 6. And yet the coaches get nominated for award like this tells me there are people who get. It’s not about the record. It’s about the experience of the season and lessons learned during it.”

PL dancer honored, fall tryouts set Prior Lake senior Kristy Browman was recently named to the 2012 Class AAA Minnesota All-State Jazz Dance Team. Browman helped the Lakers to a fourth-place finish in jazz funk at the Section 1AAA meet last February, which was one spot shy of the program’s first-ever state berth.

Minnesota Association of Dance Team selects the top dancers in each class (A, AA, AAA for jazz funk and high kick) for its allKristy state teams. Those dancers are all performing Browman today (Saturday, March 17) at the all-state show at Wayzata High School, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Meanwhile, the Prior Lake Fall Dance Club will be holding tryouts March 26-28 in the blue gym at the high school from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Girls who will be in grades nine through 12 this fall are eligible to tryout.

DNR hunting education classes available

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Prior Lake senior Evan Kotchevar tries to get a rebound in the Lakers’ 71-67 overtime loss to Chanhassen in the Section 2AAAA semifinals March 10. points in his first 19 games. Prior Lake was 9-4 going into the game with the Storm when Kotchevar scored in double figures.

Now is prime time to sign up for a Firearms Safety Hunter Education Class offered by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), according to Capt. Mike Hammer, DNR Enforcement Division education program coordinator.

“Now is the time for people to register for a class if they want to hunt this fall and need to complete a Firearms Safety Hunter Education class to be eligible to hunt,” Hammer said.

“There are lots of dates and locations around the state to choose from this spring.”

Classes are taught by DNR certified volunteers in their local communities, typically in the spring and early fall. To become certified, students attend both classroom and field instruction sessions. The course provides students with basic safe firearms handling skills, wildlife identification, outdoor skills, and responsibilities that accompany hunting and firearms use.

Find a class online at http://news.dnr.state.mn.us or call (651) 296-6157 or (888) 646-6367.

Attention Savage Residents

Are You Willing to Pay for this Project: Savage Sports Dome

Did you know? x On Monday, 3/19 at 7:00 pm, the City Council is voting to approve a project to build a 75 ft high (7 stories tall) 100,000+ square foot sports dome in Community Park near the Environmental Learning Center. x The dome will cost the City an estimated $5.5 million dollars to construct; nearly 46% of the City’s 2012 General Fund budget. x In today’s economy, when local schools are being forced to slash their budgets, City leaders are putting the wants of a few ahead of the needs of Savage residents. x The City has projected revenues that are so unrealistic they cannot fund the dome with revenue bonds. The City Council is choosing to sell tax abatement bonds which will result in a tax increase to all residents when the dome CANNOT sustain itself due to underestimated operating costs and an underperforming revenue stream. x The planning committee agreed to a conditional use permit when 3 of 9 conditions for the permit were violated. x The City is against a voter referendum on the dome project.

Time is running out…

What you need to do. x Attend the City Council meeting to voice your concerns: Monday 3/19 @ 7pm (Savage City Hall) x Call, write a letter, or send an email to the following: Savage City Hall 6000 McColl Drive Savage, MN 55378 Main City Of¿ces: (952) 882-2660

City Council Members Mayor Janet Williams: (952) 890-1669 jwilliams@ci.savage.mn.us

Councilwoman Christine Kelly: (952) 226-2332 ckelly@ci.savage.mn.us

Councilman Gene Abbott: (952) 440-3250 gabbott@ci.savage.mn.us

Councilwoman Jane Victorey: (952) 894-2105 jvictorey@ci.savage.mn.us

Councilman Al McColl: (952) 890-8637 almccoll@ci.savage.mn.us

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publicnotices CITY OF SAVAGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS FOR THE SAVAGE INDOOR SPORTS FACILITY PROJECT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Savage, Scott County, Minnesota, will meet 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, April 2, 2012, to hold a public hearing on the proposal that the City abate property taxes levied by the City on the property identified as tax parcel numbers: 261790320 261520280 262290370 262260140 261790290 261520270 262290080 262290070 269200058 262290340 262540070 261570200 261570170 261570270 261520240 261790220 262290130 261520220 262290630 261570080 262260290 261790070 262260280 261520340 262290100 261520250 262540020 261520490 261440020 262290610

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The total amount of the taxes proposed to be abated by the City on the Property for up to a 15-year period is estimated to be not more than $5,500,000. The City Council will consider the property tax abatement in connection with the construction of the Savage Indoor Sports Facility to be located at 13450 Dakota Avenue in the City to be owned and operated by the City and used by various 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.

The City proposes to issue General Obligation Tax Abatement Bonds in an amount not to exceed $5,500,000 to finance the Savage Indoor Sports Facility Project.

All interested persons may appear at the April 2, 2012 public hearing and present their views orally or in writing.

(Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, March 17, 2012; No. 2086) 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 25, 2008 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 : $202,746.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Alyssa A. Seykora and Jeremy A. Seykora, wife and husband, and Sandra Seykora, a single person MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for the Business Bank, dba Prime Mortgage, its successors and assigns DATE AND PLACE OF REGISTERING: Registered: September 03, 2008 Scott County Registrar of Titles Document Number: T191966 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 27, 2011 Registered: October 05, 2011 Scott County Registrar of Titles Document Number: T211341 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: 100103210000374818 Lender or Broker: Business Bank, dba Prime Mortgage, its successors and assigns Residential Mortgage Servicer: Bank of America, N.A. Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NUMBER: 45782.0 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 13549 Dan Patch Drive, Savage, MN 55378 Tax Parcel ID Number: 26.062030.0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF

PROPERTY: Lot 9, Block 3, Dan Patch 2nd Addition, Scott County, Minnesota AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $239,041.18 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: March 27, 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 27, 2012, or the next business day if September 27, 2012 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTA-

TIVES 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 11, 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: 023917F01 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, February 11, 18, 25 and March 3, 10, 17, 2012; No. 2051) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: December 22, 2009 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 : $365,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Craig Hinz and Cynthia Hinz, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Think Mutual Bank DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: January 05, 2010 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A844298 Transaction Agent: Not Applicable Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number: Not Applicable Lender or Broker: Think Mu-

tual Bank Residential Mortgage Servicer: Think Credit Union Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 4313 Grainwood Cir NE, Prior Lake, MN 55372-1741 Tax Parcel ID Number: 25.033016.0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 19, Grainwood Park, Scott County, Minnesota.

(Parcel 1) Together with that part of the abandoned right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad in Government Lot 4, Section 35, Township 115, Range 22, adjacent to said Lot 19 and Easterly of the center line of the track formerly thereon as shown in Scott County Recorder’s Document No. 178669 less the property previously taken by condenmation for road.

(Parcel 2) AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $363,168.43 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 27, 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 27, 2012, or the next business day if September 27, 2012 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. DATED: February 11, 2012 MORTGAGEE: Think Mutual Bank Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Mortgagee Lawrence A. Wilford James A. Geske 8425 Seasons Parkway, Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125-4393 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 023810F01 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, February 11, 18, 25 and March 3, 10, 17, 2012; No. 2052) 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 12, 2004 O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $390,549.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Chana Klaysingha and Apichart Klaysingha, wife and husband MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for America’s Wholesale Lender, its successors and assigns DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: October 21, 2004 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A 675730 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-J8 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-J8 Dated: July 02, 2009 Recorded: October 22, 2009 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A 838744 And assigned to: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWMBS, INC., CHL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TRUST 2004-J8 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-J8 Dated: December 13, 2011 Recorded: December 15, 2011 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A894107 And assigned to: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWMBS, INC., CHL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TRUST 2004-J8 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-J8 Dated: February 01, 2012 Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number: 10001570004256712-9 Lender or Broker: America’s Wholesale Lender Residential Mortgage Servicer: Bank of America, N.A. Mortgage Originator: Not Ap-

plicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 8974 Horizon Dr, Shakopee, MN 55379-8500 Tax Parcel ID Number: 27362130.0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 27, Block 6, Whispering Oaks, according to the recorded plat thereof, Scott County, Minnesota.

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $456,054.05 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 27, 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 27, 2012, or the next business day if September 27, 2012 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. DATED: February 11, 2012 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWMBS, INC., CHL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TRUST 2004-J8 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-J8 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: 023581F01 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, February 11, 18, 25 and March 3, 10, 17, 2012; No. 2053) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: November 22, 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 : $175,902.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Carol Hvinden, an unmarried woman MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as a nominee for First Franklin, a Division of National City Bank, its successor and assigns.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: December 22, 2006 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A760411 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: US Bank NA Successor Trustee to Bank of America, NA , as Successor Trustee to LaSalle Bank, NA, as Trustee for the holders of the Merrill Lynch First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-FF1 Dated: January 19, 2012 Recorded: January 20, 2012 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A896794 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: 100425240011490049 Lender or Broker: First Franklin, a Division of National City Bank Residential Mortgage Servicer: Bank of America, N.A. Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 3831 Raspberry Ridge Rd NW, Prior Lake, MN 55372-1122 Tax Parcel ID Number: 25395025-0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 11, Block 2, Jeffers South, Common Interest Community No. 1110, according to the recorded plat thereof, Scott County, Minnesota AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $185,040.78 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: April 03, 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 October 03, 2012, or the next business day if October 03, 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 18, 2012 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: U.S. BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO LASALLE BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE MERRILL LYNCH FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-FF1 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: 023993F01 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, February 18, 25 and March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012; No. 2054) 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 05, 2009 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 : $286,426.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Eric Souvannarath married to Phetsamone Souvannarath, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Suntrust Mortgage, Inc., its successors and assigns DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: September 09, 2009 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A 835640 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: Suntrust Mortgage, Inc. Dated: December 07, 2011 Recorded: December 13, 2011 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A893909 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: 100010402330975677 Lender or Broker: Suntrust Mortgage, Inc. Residential Mortgage Servicer: SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 1763 Parkway Ave, Shakopee, MN 55379-3902 Tax Parcel ID Number: 27191049-0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 11, Block 4, Prairie Bend 1st, Scott County, Minnesota AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $293,304.30 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: April 03, 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 October 03, 2012, or the next business day if October 03, 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.

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publicnotices 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 18, 2012 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: Suntrust Mortgage, Inc. 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: 023360F01 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, February 18, 25 and March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012; No. 2055) 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 25, 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 : $388,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Brian A. Larson and Jodi A. Larson, Husband and Wife MORTGAGEE: ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: June 14, 2006 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A 741977 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: Lasalle Bank Midwest National Association Dated: November 29, 2007 Recorded: December 26, 2007 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A 790477 Transaction Agent: Not Applicable Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number: Not Applicable Lender or Broker: ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc. Residential Mortgage Servicer: Bank of America, N.A. Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 19790 Doonbey Cir, Prior Lake, MN 55372-8787 Tax Parcel ID Number: 111030140 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 14, Block 1, Doon Bury Knolls Third Addition AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $409,858.78 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: April 03, 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 October 03, 2012, or the next business day if October 03, 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 18, 2012 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. successor in interest by merger to LaSalle Bank Midwest, N.A. Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee Lawrence A. Wilford James A. Geske 8425 Seasons Parkway, Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125-4393 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 022820F01 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, February 18, 25 and March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012; No. 2056) 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 01, 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 : $200,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Molly K. Murillo, a single woman MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Home Loan Corporation dba Expanded Mortgage Credit, its successors and assigns DATE AND PLACE OF REGISTERING: Registered: November 22, 2005 Scott County Registrar of Titles Document Number: T 172581 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Home Equity Asset Trust 2005-8, Home Equity Pass-through Certificates, Series 2005-8 Dated: September 22, 2010 Registered: October 04, 2010 Scott County Registrar of Titles Document Number: T 205153 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: 100056400720513301 Lender or Broker: Home Loan Corporation dba Expanded Mortgage Credit Residential Mortgage Servicer: Select Portfolio Servicing Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable CERTIFICATE OF TITLE NUMBER: 35765 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 9390 Country Dr, Prior Lake, MN 55372-2200 Tax Parcel ID Number: 26016005-1 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 5, Block 1, Country Court Addition, Scott County, Minnesota, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the Office of the Registrar of Titles in and for said county and state.

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $251,530.43 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: April 10, 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 October 10, 2012, or the next business day if October 10, 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 25, 2012 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the Home Equity Asset Trust 2005-8, Home Equity Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-8 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: 017013F03 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, February 25 and March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2012; No. 2059) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: November 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 : $212,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Arnold A. Carlson and Patricia L. Carlson, husband and wife MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Countrywide Bank, N.A., its successors and assigns DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: December 13, 2005 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A723556 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: Bank of America, N.A. Dated: January 11, 2012 Recorded: January 13, 2012 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A896286 Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number: 1001337-

0001077305-2 Lender or Broker: Countrywide Bank, N.A. Residential Mortgage Servicer: Bank of America, N.A. Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 14007 Ottawa Ave, Savage, MN 55378-2065 Tax Parcel ID Number: 26058005-0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 5, Block 1, Carlson’s Addition to Savage AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $220,037.27 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: April 10, 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 October 10, 2012, or the next business day if October 10, 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 25, 2012 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee Lawrence A. Wilford James A. Geske 8425 Seasons Parkway, Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125-4393 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 024101F01 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, February 25 and March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2012; No. 2062) 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 28, 2004 O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $521,300.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Dorinda Clausen and David Clausen, wife and husband MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB., its successors and assigns DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: November 08, 2004 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A 677699 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: Aurora Bank, FSB Dated: September 22, 2011 Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number: 100025440001944625 Lender or Broker: Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB Residential Mortgage Servicer: Aurora Bank, FSB Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 567 Vista Ridge Ln, Shakopee, MN 55379-8998 Tax Parcel ID Number: 271810040 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 4, Block 1, Westridge Lake Estates First Addition, Scott County, Minnesota.

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $584,663.72 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: April 17, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller St., Shakopee, Minnesota to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns.

If the Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. §580.23, the Mortgagor

continued from previous page must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on October 17, 2012, or the next business day if October 17, 2012 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE 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: March 03, 2012 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: Aurora Bank, FSB Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee Lawrence A. Wilford James A. Geske 8425 Seasons Parkway, Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125-4393 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 023180F01 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 2012; No. 2070) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: November 02, 2006 O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $362,300.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Bo Song, a single person and Li Chen, a single person MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Mortgageit, Inc., its successors and assigns DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: November 08, 2006 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A756308 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: February 13, 2012 Recorded: February 15, 2012 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A898683 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: 100112065735349850 Lender or Broker: Mortgageit, Inc. Residential Mortgage Servicer: Bank of America, N.A. Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 4529 Hummingbird Trl NE, Prior Lake, MN 55372-1201 Tax Parcel ID Number: 253490130 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 7, Block 2, Knob Hill 3rd Addition AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $350,778.27 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: April 17, 2012 at 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff ’s Office, Civil Unit, 301 South Fuller St., Shakopee, Minnesota to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns.

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

Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE 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: March 03, 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: 024175F01 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 2012; No. 2073) 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 24, 2004 O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $134,400.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Shane L. Gutzke, a single person MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Lakeland Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: October 21, 2004 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A 675724 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: Aurora Bank, FSB Dated: September 15, 2011 Recorded: November 03, 2011 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A 890912 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: 100137510000159980 Lender or Broker: Lakeland Mortgage Corporation Residential Mortgage Servicer: Aurora Bank, FSB Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 104 N Walnut St, Belle Plaine, MN 56011-2013 Tax Parcel ID Number: 200017160 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lots 7, 8 and 9, Block 122, except the South 71 feet, Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minnesota AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $123,303.52 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: April 24, 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 October 24, 2012, or the next business day if October 24, 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: March 10, 2012 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: Aurora Bank FSB Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee Lawrence A. Wilford James A. Geske 8425 Seasons Parkway, Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125-4393 (651) 209-3300 File Number: 022472F03 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, March 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 14, 2012; No. 2078) 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 02, 2004 O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L A M O U N T O F M O RT G AG E : $124,000.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Lynette R. Dux and Lawrence E. Dux, wife and husband MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for General Mortgage Finance Corp, its successors and assigns DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: November 10, 2004 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A678183 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: And assigned to: The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-09

Dated: August 27, 2011 Recorded: September 16, 2011 Scott County Recorder Document Number: A887584 Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number: 10028230100001023-0 Lender or Broker: General Mortgage Finance Corp Residential Mortgage Servicer: Bank of America, N.A. Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Scott Property Address: 5281 Crossandra St SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372-2512 Tax Parcel ID Number: 25187014-0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 14, Block 1, Brooksville Hills Sixth Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, and situate in Scott County, Minnesota AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $154,970.49 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: April 24, 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 October 24, 2012, or the next business day if October 24, 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: March 10, 2012 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-09 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: 024306F01 (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, March 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 14, 2012; No. 2082) NOTICE OF SALE AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY PS Orangeco, Inc and/or Shurgard TRS, Inc will conduct sale(s) at Public Storage located at Savage 25554: 7801 W 128th Street, Savage, MN 55378. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell at public auction on March 27th, 2012 at 9:30am personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/or other household items. The name of the person(s) whose personal property is to be sold is as follows: 1430 Paulson, Mike 1712 Luna III, Jesse 3209 Renville, Steven 4123 Jeffries, Mike 4209 Springer, Andrea 5109 Adams, Leigh 7113 Prescott, Desiree 8118 Bauman, Todd 8227 Schuldt, Timothy 8317 Friend, Sabrina 8610 Spinler, Heather (Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, March 10 and 17, 2012; No. 2080) IN PROCEEDINGS SUBSEQUENT TO INITIAL REGISTRATION OF LAND COURT FILE NO. 70-CV-12-2686 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT In the Matter of the Petition of: HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Trustee for the Registered Holders of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-HE3, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE In Relation to Certificate of Title No. 45504 issued for land in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota and legally described as: Lot 7, Block 1, DEERFIELD ELEVENTH ADDITION, Scott County, Minnesota.

TO: Chun Hee Park; Yon Hui Park; Sohyon Park; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.;

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publicnotices continued from previous page DHI Mortgage Company Limited Partnership; and State of Minnesota.

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 12th day of April, 2012, at 9:00 a.m., Scott County Courthouse, Shakopee, Minnesota, 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: The Registrar of Titles, upon the filing with her of a certified copy of this Order, shall cancel Certificate No. 45504 and enter a new certificate of title for the land therein described in favor of Diane Dunn Anderson, subject to the memorials of Documents T105704, T109203, T137770, T146657 and T161358 but free from all other memorials now appearing on the present Certificate of Title, the last of which is Document T210441, 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) Except as provided in Paragraph (d) below, upon any party who cannot be found by 3 weeks published notice and by sending a copy of the notice at least 14 days prior to the hearing by first class mail to such party at his last known address and by sending another copy of the notice at least 14 days prior to the hearing by first class mail to his address 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 provide

by Minn. Stat. § 5.25.

Approved: Dated: 2/13/12 Bryce D. Huemoeller Examiner of Titles Diane M. Hanson JUDGE OF DISTRICT COURT Robert Q. Williams Orin J. Kipp Wilford & Geske 8425 Seasons Parkway Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125 (651) 209-3300 (Phone) (651) 209-3339 (Fax) File No. 021578M01 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, March 17 and 24, 2012; No. 2083) IN PROCEEDINGS SUBSEQUENT TO INITIAL REGISTRATION OF LAND COURT FILE NO. 70-CV-12-2614 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SCOTT DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT In the Matter of the Petition of: Federal National Mortgage Association, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

In Relation to Certificate of Title No. 45196 issued for land in the County of Scott and State of Minnesota and legally described as: Lot 8, Block 1, DUFFERIN PARK 4TH ADDITION, Scott, County, Minnesota.

TO: Cyndy Riegle; Douglas J. Olson; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; and SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. 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 12th day of April, 2012, at 9:00 a.m., Scott County Courthouse, Shakopee, Minnesota, 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: The Registrar of Titles, upon the filing with her of a certified copy of this Order, shall cancel Certificate No. 45196 and enter a new certificate of title for the land therein described in favor of Federal National Mortgage Association, subject to the memorial of Document T64212 but free from all other memorials now appearing on the present Certificate of Title, the last of which is Document T212728, 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) Except as provided in Paragraph (d) below, upon any party who cannot be found by 3 weeks published notice and by sending a copy of the notice at least 14 days prior to the hearing by first class mail to such party at his last known address and by sending another copy of the notice at least 14 days prior to the hearing by first class mail to his address 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: Dated: 2/13/12 Bryce D. Huemoeller Examiner of Titles Diane M. Hanson JUDGE OF DISTRICT COURT Robert Q. Williams Orin J. Kipp Wilford & Geske 8425 Seasons Parkway Suite 105 Woodbury, MN 55125 (651) 209-3300 (Phone) (651) 209-3339 (Fax) File No. 020217F01 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, March 17, 24, 31, 2012; No. 2084) CITY OF SAVAGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON STREET RECONSTRUCTION PLAN

AND ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION STREET RECONSTRUCTION BONDS AND PUBLIC HEARING ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN BONDS Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Savage, Scott County, Minnesota, will meet 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, April 2, 2012, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.58, Subd. 3b and Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.521 to hold public hearings on (i) a proposal to adopt the City’s 2012 – 2016 Street Reconstruction Plan and the intent to issue not to exceed $3,000,000 General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds under its street reconstruction plan, and (ii) a proposal to adopt the City’s Capital Improvement Plan and the intent to issue not to exceed $2,050,000 General Obligation Capital Improvement Plan Bonds under its capital improvement plan.

All interested persons may appear and present their views orally in writing at the hearings. Copies of the street reconstruction plan and the capital improvement plan will be available for public inspection at City Hall during normal business hours. Individuals unable to attend the public hearings can make written comment by writing to City Clerk, City of Savage, 6000 McColl Drive, Savage, Minnesota 55378.

Written comments must be received prior to the public hearing.

If a petition requesting a vote on the issuance of the general obligation street reconstruction bonds is signed by voters equal to 5 percent of the votes cast in the last municipal general election and is filed with the City Clerk within 30 days of April 2, 2012, the City may issue the general obligation street reconstruction bonds only after obtaining the approval of the majority of the voters voting on the question of the issuance of the general obligation street reconstruction bonds.

If a petition requesting a vote on the issuance of the general obligation capital improvement bonds is signed by voters equal to 5 percent of the votes cast in the last general election and is filed with the City Clerk within 30 days of April 2, 2012, the City may issue the general obligation capital improvement bonds only after obtaining the approval of the majority of the voters voting on the question of issuing the general obligation capital improvement bonds.

(Published in the Savage Pacer on Saturday, March 17, 2012; No. 2085)

The Public Notice deadline for the Savage Pacer is at noon Tuesday, for the following Saturday's issue. faxes not accepted

PUBLICSAFETY POLICE REPORTS poorly on field sobriety tests and later The Savage Police Department registered a BAC of .12. issued 39 citations and responded to MORE ONLINE FRAUD 229 incidents between March 5 and STAY UP-TO-DATE March 6: A man from Savage re12. Some of those included: ON PUBLIC SAFETY ported that someone used his identity ASSAULT NEWS BY VISITING to file a tax return. The man employed March 2: A 31-year-old Burnsville an accounting service to prepare his man was arrested for fifth-degree dowww.savagepacer.com taxes, and when the company atmestic assault after police were called tempted to e-file his taxes, the attempt to Quality Inn, 4600 block of Highway was rejected, as the government said 13, for a report of an assault. The man allegedly grabbed his girlfriend by the hair and punched her someone had already filed a return using the man’s name, social security number and employer information. The case in the face with a closed fist several times. is under investigation.

BURGLARY MISCHIEF March 8: A couple from the 7100 block of Amberwood March 5: A man from the 8900 block of 125th Street Lane reported that their home was broken into while they were out of town. The suspect broke in through the front reported that someone had egged his house. There was door and stole $1,500 worth of jewelry and $400 worth of no permanent damage and no suspects.

March 7: Staff at Eagle Ridge Junior High, 13900 block silverware. There are no suspects.

March 10: A man from Savage reported that a $500 golf of Glendale Road, reported that two juvenile boys who bag and a $300 hunting bow were stolen from his locked did not attend the school were on the premises. The boys shed. The suspect broke into the shed and the lock is also claimed to be visiting from Chicago, but were actually students at Nicollet Junior High in Burnsville. The boys were missing. The case is under investigation.

March 10: A woman reported that her daughter’s home transported back to their school.

March 7: A custodian at Prior Lake High School, 7500 in Savage was broken into while the daughter was on vacation. A $398 watch, a $250 purse and $3,000 worth of block of 150th Street, reported that someone had written jewelry were reported stolen from the house. The suspect the word “killa” in black marker in a shower stall in the boys’ locker room. There was no permanent damage. forced entry through the front door.

March 9: A group of 11-, 12- and 13-year-old boys and DETOX March 6: An intoxicated man entered the Kwik Trip, girls were observed entering a warming house at Schro14100 block of Vernon Avenue, just after 2 a.m. and told eder’s Acres Park, 12300 Boone Avenue, then tipping over a an employee working there that he was on drugs and portable outhouse. The children later cleaned up the mess. needed directions to Eagan. The employee called police, No charges were filed.

March 10: A man from the 15000 block of Bridgewater who soon after located the man outside of the store. The man appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and Drive reported that his house was egged, his mailbox was said he didn’t know where he was. He said he was dropped plastic wrapped and obscene words were written in ketchup off in the area and was trying to get back to where he was in his driveway. Female sanitary pads covered in ketchup earlier. An officer had the man perform a preliminary breath were also found lining his driveway. There are no suspects.

PROPERTY DAMAGE test, which showed the man to have a .218 blood alcohol March 10: A Prior Lake woman reported that someone content (BAC). The officer decided that it was in the best interest of the man’s safety, and the safety of those around inserted a nail into one of her vehicle’s tires while she was at the Savage Public Library, 13000 block of Alabama him, to transport the man to a detox facility.

Avenue. Total loss is estimated at $200.

DWI THEFT March 7: A 32-year-old Plymouth woman was arrested March 5: A man from the 14300 block of Salem Avenue for third-degree DWI after an officer pulled her over on Highway 101 near Highway 169 for following another vehicle reported that a $100 watch was possibly stolen from his home. He was not sure when the possible theft occurred. too closely. She registered a BAC of .19.

March 9: A 25-year-old man from Savage was arrested There are no suspects.

March 7: Dan Patch Liquor, 4400 block of 123rd Street, for fourth-degree DWI and open bottle violation after police received a call about a suspicious vehicle at Loftus Park, reported a possible shoplifting incident. A man and woman 5400 block of 137th Street. At different times, the caller came into the store and the man attempted to purchase a observed vehicles drive up to the suspicious vehicle and bottle of liquor with a credit card, but the card was declined. leave soon after. The caller believed the suspicious vehicle After the pair left the store, staff realized that a $22 bottle was performing drug deals. As an officer approached the of liquor was missing. The case is under investigation.

March 7: A woman from the 4100 block of McColl Drive vehicle, the officer saw the man move to put something under his seat. The officer observed that the man was reported that six CDs with a total value of $150 were stolen exhibiting signs of intoxication, and after talking with the from her unlocked vehicle while it was parked outside her man outside of the vehicle (which was still running when residence.

March 8: A woman reported that a $3,000 ring and a the officer approached it), the man eventually admitted to having empty beer cans under his seat. The man also had a $25 stamp were stolen from her father’s home in the 14300 partially full beer in his center console. The man performed block of Peninsula Point Drive. There are no suspects.

FIRE CALLS March 5 At 1:50 p.m., firefighters were called to the 14100 block of Glendale for a motor vehicle accident. Firefighters assisted medics with patient care.

One minor was transported to the hospital by Allina.

March 8 At 10:47 a.m., firefighters were called to a home in the 8200 block of McColl Drive for a fire alarm. The call was canceled by the homeowner upon firefighters’ arrival. The alarm’s activation was caused by excessive cleaning and cleaning supplies being used.

At 4:55 p.m., firefighters were called to the 4700 block of 123rd Street for a smoke alarm. It was a false alarm, as a cleaning crew was cleaning smoke detectors and activated the alarm. Firefighters reset the alarm system.

March 9 At 4:10 p.m., firefighters were called to the 4200 block of South

River Run for a carbon monoxide alarm.

Firefighters monitored the home and found no carbon monoxide. Firefighters replaced the carbon monoxide detector’s batteries.

March 10 At 11:36 a.m., firefighters were called to the 13100 block of Glenhurst Avenue for a report of smoke coming from a wooded area. Upon arrival, it was reported that it was a controlled and permitted burn. All responding units were canceled.

At 5:51 p.m., firefighters were called to the 5300 block of Dufferin Drive for a report of smoke coming from a gas fireplace. Upon arrival, it was determined that the smoke was a result of a candle on the mantle that had melted due to the heat from the fireplace.

At 6:10 p.m., firefighters responded to a request for mutual aid in Prior Lake for a grass fire. Assistance was requested for manpower and equip-

ment as the grass fire was reportedly impinging on a structure.

March 11 At 12:41 p.m., firefighters responded to a home in the 13600 block of Glendale Trail for a call for service.

The homeowner was cutting down a tree and it began to lean toward the house. Firefighters tied a rope around half of the tree and tied the other end to the bumper of the fire truck and began to pull the tree away from the house. As the tree began to lean it split down the middle, causing half of it to fall into the yard and the other half to fall onto the house. This caused damage to the home’s roof, fascia, soffit, gutter and siding.

At 6:31 p.m., firefighters were called to the 8600 block of Connelly Place for a report of smoke detectors sounding. Upon arrival, it was reported that the smoke was caused by burnt food. All responding units were canceled.

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

Jeffrey Michael Horn, 46, Richfield, terroristic threats, a felony.

Serve 27 months in prison, provide DNA sample, restitution, $160 in fines.

Fawn Leeann Vazquez, 30, Burnsville, DWI, a gross-misdemeanor. Adjudication stayed: two years’ probation, follow recommendations of evaluation, restitution, $25 in fines.

Dana Ree Megenuph, 36, Plymouth, false name to police officer, a gross-misdemeanor. Pay $85 in fines.

Lisa Dawn Pfieffer, 45, Richfield, theft, a felony. Five years’ probation, provide DNA sample, restitution, $85 in fines.

Shane Charles Loeffler, 47, Renville, Minn., DWI, a gross-misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, 45 days under electronic home-monitoring, abstain from alcohol, random tests, $400 in fines.

Julie Anne McPadden, 44, Shakopee, fourth-degree possession of controlled substance, a felony. Five years’ probation, 120 hours of community service, follow recommendations of evaluation, abstain from alcohol, random tests, provide DNA sample, $85 in fines.

John Edward Trog, 44, Belle Plaine, DWI, a gross-misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, one day in jail, 20 days under electronic home-monitoring, $385 in fines.

Benjamin Wayne Blaschka, 35, Shakopee, fifth-degree possession of controlled substance, a felony. Serve 21 months in prison, provide DNA sample, $310 in fines.

Susan Joanne McCollister, 53, New Prague, fifth-degree possession of controlled substance, a felony.

Adjudication stayed: Five years’ probation. Theft, a petty-misdemeanor. One year probation (concurrent), 30 days under electronic home-monitoring, follow recommendations of evaluation, abstain from alcohol, random tests, attend alcohol or narcotics abuse groupsupport meetings, $385 in fines.

Mark John Decourcy, 36, Andover, obstruction of the legal process, a gross-misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, letter of apology, restitution, $250 in fines.

Jacob Charles Whiting, 23, Shakopee, DWI, a gross-misdemeanor.

Two years’ probation, two days in jail, 28 days under electronic homemonitoring, follow recommendations of evaluation, abstain from alcohol, $410 in fines.

Amie Renae Robertson, 26, Belle Plaine, second-degree possession of controlled substance, a felony. Serve 41 months in prison, provide DNA sample, $75 in fines. Fifth-degree possession of controlled substance, a felony. Serve 13 months in prison (concurrent).

James Guy Schossow, 51, Burnsville, obstruction of the legal process, a gross-misdemeanor. One year probation, abstain from alcohol, random tests, complete treatment, $385 in fines.

Jeffry Owen Zeglin, 53, Green Isle, driving while intoxicated (DWI), and violation of driver license restrictions, a gross-misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, 31 days in jail, follow recommendations of evaluation, abstain from alcohol, random tests, $660 in fines.

Holly Jean Pomije, 47, New Prague, furnishing alcohol to a minor, a gross-

misdemeanor. Adjudication stayed: Two years’ probation, $585 in fines.

Herber t Lindze Bradley, 50, Minneapolis, third-degree criminal damage to property, a gross-misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, follow recommendations of evaluation, restitution, $460 in fines. DWI, a misdemeanor. Two years’ probation (concurrent), follow recommendations of evaluation.

Duane Steven Leith, 37, Pine City, Minn., fifth-degree possession of controlled substance, a felony. Five years’ probation, 180 days in jail, follow recommendations of evaluation, random tests, provide DNA sample, $160 in fines.

Luke Samuel Wilhelm, 26, Excelsior, DWI (refusal to submit to test), a gross-misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, follow recommendations of evaluation, $825 in fines.

Shareen Renee McGurran, 39, Maple Grove, DWI, a gross-misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, follow recommendations of evaluation, $410 in fines.

Juan Cortes Segura, 38, Brooklyn Park, DWI, a gross-misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, 20 days in jail, follow recommendations of evaluation, $485 in fines.

Brian Thomas St. Martin, 46, Jordan, DWI, a gross-misdemeanor. Two years’ probation, two days in jail, follow recommendations of evaluation, $410 in fines. Driving after cancellation (inimical to public safety), a grossmisdemeanor. Adjudication stayed: Two years’ probation, $75 in fines.

Tyrone Parrish Douglas, 42, Minneapolis, second-degree burglary (dwelling), a felony. Serve 45 months in prison, provide DNA sample, restitution, $135 in fines.

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Houses Open Sunday, 3/18 14 p.m. Outstanding architectural, Bloomberg Home w/ totally redone open floor plan.

New HW flrs, kitchen + 500 sq ft. Master suite. Zoned heat/ cvac. Prof wood working shop.

Mtka schools, 7015 Dakota Ave. Chanhassen.

Ashley Korfiatis 612991-4508

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Full-Time Accepting applications on Monday, March 19th from 8am-12pm only for production & warehouse positions, primarily night shift (11pm-7am). Starting wage $11.48-13.42 hourly. Northern Star Co. is a leading producer of high quality refrigerated potato products. Must apply in person.

101 West 82nd St. Chaska

Lots/Acreage 2 executive lots, close to Prior Lake & park, your builder. Reduced price, easy terms. Ted, 651-452-4291 Farmland for Sale & Wanted. Randy Kubes, Realtor... 612-599-7440

EMPLOYMENT Full-Time ASSOCIATE TRAINEE Real Estate Career Excellent Potential Fast Growth

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

Credit Analyst Community Bank Corporation is seeking a qualified individual to join our Commercial Credit Team. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of credit underwriting, with credit analysis and loan administration experience, a Bachelor's degree, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. We offer an exceptional compensation/ benefits program for the ideal candidate.

Please forward your resume, including salary requirements to: Nancy Aune Community Bank Corp.

455 Pond Promenade, Chanhassen, MN 55317 naune@cbchanhassen.com or fax: 952-227-2424

Carpentry Contractors Co. is NOW HIRING dependable, hard working employees for entry level in our field Framing or Window Installation divisions.

Carpentry Contractors Co. is a market leading, residential new construction sub-contractor in the greater Twin Cities Metropolitan area since 1980. Employment requirements are; independent transportation, valid D/L, must pass a pre-employment physical, drug test and back ground check. Wages DOQ. Full Time Regular employees are offered an excellent benefit package which includes; medical, dental, and life insurance, 401k opportunities, and earned paid vacations.

Learn more at www.CarpentryContractors.com, or find us on www.facebook.com. Job line 952-380-3720

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CUSTOM CABINET SHOP seeks motivated cabinet maker with min. 2 yrs. exp. Must be detailed oriented/quality driven.

Email resume to: info@sunray customcabinets

Laborer To work for bituminous road crew.

Knowledge of luting.

Skidsteer experience needed GMH Asphalt Corp Call between 9am & 2pm: 952-442-5288

Shakopee Landscape Company has immediate openings for lawn crew positions. Experience not req. but is preferred. Must be able to work independently and maintain positive & professional attitude at all times.

Call 612-396-0622 to fill out application or submit resume.

Jordan Elementary School is looking for a Special Education substitute teacher from May 15 to the end of the school year. Please send application, letter of interest and credentials to Scott Hare, Special Education Director, 500 Sunset Drive, Jordan, MN 55352 952-4924230. Position open until filled.

EASY PHONE JOB, earn $8/hr. guaranteed.

Up to $15/hr with bonuses. Work SunThurs, 3pm-9pm. Part time work, full time pay.

Call 952-856-2230. Start immediately!

Chaska Mill building, 500 Pine St., Ste 202, Chaska, MN 55318. Accepting applications Mon-Fri, 9am-9pm.

Experienced, licensed, commercial lines CSR needed for mid-sized independent agency. SW suburbs. Please email resume: lynda@caminnesota.com

or fax 952-448-3304.

Lawn irrigation technician needed. Contact Jay 952-457-9041 or qualityoneinc@yahoo.com

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Massage Therapist FT at chiropractic office in NYA. See www.schmidtchiro.net 952-467-2505 Regional Drivers w/CDL-A exp. We're Growing, $1500 SignOn, OTR, O/O pkgs.

Bonuses/Benefits. www.heyl.net; 800-9739161

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.

Great Employee Discounts! ~Flower Mart ATTENDANTS~ Flexible Hours FT/PT 10 Flower Mart locations No experience necessary Please call Carol: 952-474-6669 between 8am-4:30pm to apply Great Gardens by Grandma subsidiary of Holasek Greenhouses

For more information, visit www.ci.shakopee.mn.us/ employment.cfm or call (952) 233-9320 See this & other employment ads in this week’s Classifieds

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Administrative Assistant, EP location. 30 (somewhat flexible) hours/ week. Basic computer skills needed, licenses desired but not needed. Scott Wardell CFP, Thrivent Financial 952-4000545 Confirm delivery of advertising circular to your home. https://www. secretshopper.com/tcv to sign up. Pays $10.

Garden Center Merchandiser, Floral Plant Growers is looking for a seasonal (April-June) merchandiser to work in Chaska or Eden Prairie Garden Center.

Send resume to; mnjob@natbeauty.com House Aide $11.20/ hr.

PT weekend/ evening hours. Must have experience caring for elderly.

Residential group home for 5-6 Seniors. Community Assisted Living Shakopee 952-440-3955

SECRETARY The City of Shakopee is now accepting applications for two full-time Secretary positions- one in the Finance Department and one in the Administraton Department. Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or G.E.D. and at least four years of clerical experience. Associates degree and local government, human resources or finance experience preferred.

Starting Wage: $19.92 to $22.41 per hour, DOQ. Hours: 8:00 to 4:30, Monday thru Friday. Application Deadline: March 30, 2012. For more information and an application form call (952) 233-9320 or visit www.ci.shakopee.mn.us/employment.cfm EOE TTY/TDD: (952) 233-3837.

Looking for a summer job?

The City of Shakopee's Parks & Recreation & Public Works Departments are now accepting applications for a variety of summer positions.

Utility Locator Twin City Metro Area Multiple positions available. Must have 1-3 year locating experience.

Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Please send resumes to

Part-Time

Mechanic

JOB FAIR Wednesday, March 28 10a.m.- 4p.m.

21850 Grenada Ave. Lakeville General Production Positions Machine Technicians Line Leads Looking for reliable and dedicated team players Prior experience in manufacturing Comprehensive benefits package available

Looking for experienced cabinet maker.

Installing experience needed. Apply in person. Metro Cabinets 5418 Cottonwood Lane, Prior Lake 952447-7722

City of Prior Lake STREETS/UTILITIES MAINTENANCE

Jordan Elementary School is looking for a long term substitute Special Education Teacher.

Position is for approximately 5 weeks. Need to hire as soon as possible.

Please send application, letter of interest and credentials to Scott Hare, Special Education Director, 500 Sunset Drive, Jordan, MN 55352 952-492-4320

NOW HIRING SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR No experience Necessary will train

Seasonal Positions Lowe's of Shakopee Seasonal: Cashiers Loaders Early AM stockers Customer Serv. Assoc. for Lawn & Garden Apply at: Lowes.com/careers or apply within

Seasonal Positions

PT Housekeeping position available at Hazeltine National Golf Course. Weekends required. Call for application, Sara 952-556-5429 St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Eden Prairie is looking for two parttime custodians. Applicants must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, work independently, and have a helpful and positive attitude. Send resume to gbach@standrewlu.org

Classified Ads 952-345-3003

Seasonal Positions

The City of Eden Prairie is currently recruiting for several seasonal part time positions. Some of the opportunities include.

No DUI's, must have Class D license at least 3 years And be 21 years of age

Nurse Opening, Food Service Positions Available. Burnsville Eagan Savage School District.

Visit www.isd191.org to apply

TELEPHONE SALEScalling business owners nationwide from our Jordan office. Leads furnished. 9am-4pm. Earn up to $1200/ week. Call Vern Schwartz, 612810-8097

Join the team at the City of Eden Prairie!

Starting wage $13.25 per hour DOE

Positive Connections 460 N Hickory Street Chaska, MN 55318 952-361-0899

Sales Positions

Park Maintenance Technician Street Maintenance Technician Water Treatment Plant Technician Lifeguard II & I Head Guard/ Lesson Supervisor Water Safety Instructor Aide Therapeutic Recreation Assistant Join an organization that impacts the community. For more information and to apply, please go to our website at www.edenprairie.org under “Employment Opportunities “

Looking for a summer job?

The City of Shakopee's Parks & Recreation & Public Works Departments are now accepting applications for a variety of summer positions.

For more information, visit www.ci.shakopee.mn.us/employment.cfm

or call (952) 233-9320 St. Gertrude's Health and Rehabilitation Center has an opening for the following position: RN Supervisor .9 nights Please complete application online at stgertrudesshakopee.org

StarTribune Newspaper Carrier Needed immediately Shakopee and Chaska, weekend & weekday routes, and PT Sat/Sun. assembly.

For further information see our website at; www.Chaskadelivery.com

Instructors Needed to teach coursework in mathematics and/or Microsoft Office at Minnesota School of Business, Shakopee campus. Master's degree in mathematics or teaching mathematics required for math coursework. Master's degree in business education or closely related subject and Microsoft Office certification required for Microsoft Office coursework. To apply please visit: www.msbcollege.edu/about-us/employment/

The City of Prior Lake is accepting applications for full-time Maintenance Worker in the streets & utilities division to perform routine manual labor and equipment operation involved in the construction, maintenance and repair of public utilities and streets, including snowplowing. Preference given to applicants with utilities experience and/or MDH certification. Performs strenuous labor in all weather conditions. Minimum of one-year experience in the areas of street, water and sewer maintenance, and must have valid Class A MN commercial driver's license or the ability to obtain Class A within 6 months.

Starting salary is $20.42 21.51/hr DOQ plus excellent benefits. Application deadline is March 30, 2012. A completed City application is required. For an application packet, visit the City web site at: www.cityofpriorlake.com or e-mail cgreen@cityofpriorlake.com.

Spring is just around the corner and the Classifieds are a great way to advertise!

Call: 952-345-3003 Email: classifieds@ iMarketplace.mn

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LANDSCAPING Minnesota Topsoil Screened & Pulverized Black-Dirt $9.00/Cu. Yd. Compost $10.00/Cu. Yd. Custom Soil Blends Available.

Delivery Available 952-217-8143

ODD JOBS

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

PAINT/WALLPAPER

PLASTER/DRYWALL

Greg Anderson Painting 4 generations experience. Painting, staining, enameling. Taping repairs. 952-445-6816

952-448-3761 No wall too small

Northern Green Lawn Care FREE ESTIMATES Mowing Fertilization And MORE! Get 3 FREE WEEKS! 952.564.4421 NorthernGreenmn.com

MOVING/STORAGE

MOVING?

You Call - We Haul

Completely Enclosed Truck Very Reasonable Rates

952-758-2552

We Haul Moving New Prague

Our email: Classifieds@ iMarketplace.mn

Quality Remodeling and Home Repairs A Minnesota Greenstar Qualified contractor

References, Lic & Ins Mn Lic. 20632058 Kevin Hayes

(612)867-8287

kevin@hmwhome.com www.hmwhome.com

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

Bruce Mackenthun Does It All! WindowDoor- Deck specialist!

Professional services.

952-270-9166.

Lic #BC452534 Ins. www.brucedoesitall.com

Ken's HANDYMAN SERVICE Repairs, Installations & Home Improvements. Call Ken: 952-445-1836

PAINT/WALLPAPER

PAINT/WALLPAPER

PLUMBING/SEPTIC

ROOFING

Plumbing, heating, remodel and repair, new construction. 952-4922440

Monnens Custom Builders

Father/ son plumbing company.

Licensed, bonded, insured. Working for you! R&D Plumbing952-237-0115

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Roofing/ Additions New Construction Siding/ Windows Locally owned 20 + Years Jim's Cell: 612-859-4618 Office 952-496-0921 Lic. BC004960

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Family Owned & Operated www.capstonebros.com Lic# 20609967

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Free Estimates Ins/ Bonded

952-474-6258 Major credit cards accepted

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

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ROOFING

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Classified Ads: 952-345-3003

Visa, Discover Mastercard, Amex accepted

Storm damage repairs Defective shingle claims Family owned & operated Thousands of satisfied customers Professional and Courteous Lic# 20632183

UPHOLSTERY Discounted fabrics... drapes, bedspreads, residential/ commercial.

39 years' experience.

952-447-4655

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Boats/Motors

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Motorcycles

Motorcycles

Sporting Goods

All-Terrain Vehicles 2004 Polaris Sportsman 700 EFI. Winch, low miles, storage box, mud tires, $4700. 612-3695686

Boats/Motors

1998 Bayliner Capri Fish & Ski boat, 19 ft.

135HP. Inboard, stored inside. Excellent condition $6900. 952-4126417

94 Starcraft, 17ft. Aluminum. Walleye, Bass ½ Console 75hp.

Mariner & 8hp. Kicker. $6500. 612-554-6725 or bsehlers3242@gmail.com

1991 Fleetwood Southwind Motorhome, Class A, 33ft. Only 38k miles!

Smooth runner, fully loaded, sleeps 6, hydraulic leveler, $10,500, 612-669-4172

2004 41' SportsCoach Elite. Fully equipped.

23,000K. Well-maintained.

3 slides. $100,000. 952-797-6264

1994 Harley Heritage Softtail, 26300k, all service records avail, extra set of pipes. Reduced to $6500. Call Mike @ 612-309-6737

2005 black Yamaha R6, 6,000 miles. Yoshimurd customized exhaust.

With OEM cover & tank bra. $5,500. 952-3610142

2005 Poulon Pro XT 24hp. B&S 48”, hydro, electric clutch. Looks and works great. $850.

952-496-0511 CASH$$ We buy guns SPORTS STOP Shakopee 952-445-5282

Cars

14' Alumacraft, flat floor with carpet, 15 hp, Evinrude, rebuilt carb, bottem end, trailer rebuilt. $1250. 952-496-0511

1981 Sea Nymph 16' fish/ ski boat, 1989 Evinrude 60hp tracker, Spartan trailer, trolling motor, livewells, locators, anchormates, pedestal seats. REDUCED! $3200. 952212-8317

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

Hydro Stream Vegas.

20'. 200 HP+++. Complete restoration. 5 passenger. A real head turner! $6,900 or all trades welcome. 952215-5421

Campers Travel Trailers

2004 30' RLDS Fifth Wheel Terry Quantum.

Barely used, 2 slides, heated tanks, lots of extra, includes Rigid Hitch $15,500. 952-210-4102.

1998 Holiday Rambler Vacationer 36' motorhome, great condition, sleeps 6, 60,000 miles, $31,900 or best offer. Call Gary at 952492-1129.

2001 Camper, 32', 5th wheel 2 slideouts, golfcart, shed $14,500. Excellent condition.

Parked on beautiful wooded lot in Zumbrota, 612-720-8683/ 612-5990184

2006 Keystone Zeppelin Travel Trailer, $13,500 one owner 952-2015969

2007 27' Colorardo RL 5th Wheel, 2 Slide $29,500 or best offer.

507-934-4834 M-F after 5:30

2000 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster, wife's bike, never rode, must go. 1300 miles, Lots, lots of extras, mint! $7000. 952-890-0905

2003 Harley Softtail Deuce Anniversary model.

5500 miles. $13,000. 952-447-4280

2005 Kawasaki 1600 Vulcan Classic with Vance & Hines pipes.

New tires. 10,895 miles.

Mint condition. $5900 Call (952) 934-7358

Honda style 2007 JMST 250cc Scooter.

1329 miles, original owner, 80 mpg, 4 stroke 2 passenger, $2900.00, call Ray 952-402-9110

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Serving Carver/ Scott counties.

952-220-TOWS, 24/7 $$ Wanted $$ JUNK CARS Viking Auto Salvage 651-460-6166

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Cars

1968 T-Bird, 429 automatic, new gas tank, tires, fuel pump, sending unit, brakes. Runs.

Needs Restoration.

Asking $1200. 952-4482015

1976 Chevy Nova hatchback, 305 AT, new tires & exhaust. Runs/ drives great, fun car to drive! $3,000/BO. 952447-8169

Cars

Cars

1988 BMW 528e. 5 speed manual, sunroof, orig alloys, good brakes/ battery/ tires. Free racing stripe. $900/BO. 952-426-5657, Lou.

2009 Chev Cobalt LT. Purchased/ driven locally, like brand new, 21,000K. Black, Spoiler, PW, PL, Cruise, CD, non-smoker, more! $10,950. 952-215-5421

Trucks

1964 Chevy C20, 350 engine, 350 auto tranny, every bolt, nut, part replaced, or sandblasted and painted. 8K. REDUCED- $12,500. 952913-7808

Trucks

Sport Util Vehicles

2000 Chevy Silverado 4x4, regular cab, long box, am, fm, cd. A/C electric locks, windows, good tires.

142,385 $4,700 612-237-9750

'10 Infiniti QX56, $35,000, Black Ext on Gray Leather, 5.6L V8, low mileage, pristine condition, loaded. 612486-2566

Trucks

1972 rare triple black 'Cuda, with high compression 340 HP. 727 slapstick tranny. Posirearend, PS, bucket seats, Recession reduced!! $42,500. 612804-4074

1976 Classic Cadillac Convertible.

Low mileage. 8 cyl. 440 engine. Complete facts available by calling.

559-435-3751

2000 Jaguar XJR. Well maintained. $9700 Silver and black interior, 83,000 miles. Call 612655-6680

1993 Ford F150, 4x4, new motor, 35k, lift kit, dual tanks. ARIZONA TRUCK, NO RUST, $6000 OBO, Chanhassen, 505-803-8232

1995 Chevy 3/4 ton 6.5 L Turbo Diesel ext cab 4 wd ,8' topper, ladder rack, 8' western plow.

174k , $6000. 612-4905078

Sport Util Vehicles

2009 Saturn Outlook XR AWD, leather, power, heated seats, OnStar, remote start, loaded.

Great condition. 70,600 miles. $19,200 Mary 952-292-7829

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Cars

2004 Chevy Silverado Z71 Ext. Cab. 77,XXX perfect cond. Loaded, leather, Bose, 6Disc, Topper and many xtras. $15,700 B/O 612-2030804

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2002 Ford Expedition, original owner, 4.6 liter, A/C, 6CD, third row seat, no accidents, runs, looks very good. $4700.

952-270-8292

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952-226-2236 4 kitchen hand towels, various prints, New, $6.

952-447-4961 6 packages Nature Babycare diapers. Size 6, $50. 612-247-5526 Accent rug, 6x9, burgundy, great condition, $75. 952-445-1163 Adorable, Morkie puppy.

7 wks, mustsee, Great temperament. $500.

612-986-8807 Albino, lutino cockatiel 16 weeks old. Hand fed, $65. 612-308-8485 American Harvest jetstream table oven. New in box. $125. 952-9371822 Antique tables, $150.

Cash only, 952-2205339 Antique, oak, love seat. $150. 952-250-6111 Upright piano, $25. 952492-2266

Aquarium, 50 gal., and stand, many extras, $110. 952-445-4199 Bike, boy's 18”, green, silver, used 1yr, $25.

952-270-0610 Black leather, Austrailian outback coat. New, $400. 952-448-9313 Brown oak entertainment cabinet.

Was $1000., now $150. 952368-9004 Char Broil gas grill, tank, cover. Good condition. $40. 952-2401025 China, seasonal 6pc for 12. $75.

Cash only, 952-220-5339 Clothes, boy 3t, shirts, shorts, pajamas, jackets. $25. 612-237-1300 Coffee, end tables set.

Like new, $25. 952-4477825 Couch, Bernhardt, sandcolor, 93" clean, great shape, downsizing. $200. 612-384-5749 Countertop, toastmaster electric grill and rotisserie. $15. 952-9381539 Dark wood, older baby crib, with new mattress.

Free, 952-903-9366 Depression Glass, Pink 10" footed Cake Plate, $25, 952-974-9912 Desk, roll-top mahogany, like new, $150, 952-448-2580

Dog kennel, 12x12x6' wire link panels, & doghouse, $200. 952-4452433 Dog kennel, extra large.

Petmate pet porter.

40Lx27Wx30H, $40.

952-447-6832 Dog kennel, Wire mesh panels.

6'Hx5'Wx15'L $200. 952-440-8185 Doll collection, old and new, big variety. $500.

952-448-2580 Dora back pack with wheels. For traveling, school, $18. 952-2262236 Draft beer setup, complete w/5# tank, extra parts $125, 952-4473806 Duplo Blocks, wooden storage play table, picture available $25. 952440-9851 Entertainment center, 46Hx53Wx17D, oak, pics, $250. 952-8736829 Entertainment center, excellent condition. $50.

952-448-6294 Excellent, quality, burgundy, leather sofa. $500. firm. Cash only.

952-447-3237 Free, Simmons full size mattress. Great condition, 952-388-8456 Freezer, 20 cubic feet, upright, Crosley, $150, 612-366-5201

Igloo, 5 gallon thermos. $15. 952-898-2692

Grestch small scale electric bass guitar amp, $250. 612-432-0477

Dog Basenji, no kids, only dog. Free caring home. 952-448-6149

Guitar, effects pedal, zoom G1X, barely used, $100. 952-956-2059

Harley Jacket Men's 3x, Chaps and Boots $330/all. 952-447-5251

Prom dress, royal blue size 11-12. Worn once, $50. 952-944-3866

Hunter brushed nickel ceiling fan, brand new, $60. 612-237-1300

Prom dress, size 3/4, teal sequins, floor length. $75. 952-2014674 Rainbow Play system.

10 yrs old. Good condition, $300. 952-4707384 Room and board table.

72X38, nice, $125. 612384-5749 Sell, locking 2 drawer file cabinet. $50. 952233-5151

Ikea, corner desk, in great condition, $30.

952-201-9989 John Deere 38" snow blower. Fits 210 mower $275. 952-445-9252 Lacrosse stick, Nike, goggles, shoes 9 womens, new, $60. 952-9499137 Large tractor cab and misc. wagons, $350.

952-492-2031 LL Bean celestron telescope, like new, $39., 651-755-2924 Maple pedestal table, 6 chairs. 2 leaves, $350.

952-906-3370 McDonalds muppets Miss Piggy, Kermit, Fonzie. $10. 952-4430186 Music & play table chicco modo. Great condition, $30. 952-443-0186 New black G.E. countertop stove (31X21). $250. 952-368-9004 New Samsung Galaxy Precedent Smartphone.

Straight talk. Sprint, $110. 952-240-1025 Office file cabinet, 4drawer, black, steel, nice, $50. 651-263-8049 Roll top desk, like new. $300. 952-250-6111 Piano Wurlitzer, new keys, pro reconditioned $500. Can deliver 952445-4177

Sell, steel office desk 30X60. Decent shape. $150. 952-233-5151 Serving tray, Armetale, large, New in box, $25.

952-974-3970 Smoke eater for dust & odors $200 b/o. 952448-7622 Snowblower 26" Massey single stage with chains, cab. $130.

952-445-9252 Sofa, 3 cushion, 7', plaid, blues, grays, tans. $100. 952-492-2142 Storage cabinet 36"x 24" 6'6", steel, heavy duty. $75. 651-263-8049 Table, dining, conference, desk. Solid oak, 6'x3' $175. 952-9371822 Television, 19" Panasonic, Excellent Condition for Dorm room. $5 952-974-9912.

Thomasville china hutch, perfect condition. $500. 952-949-2189

Thomasville, walnut butler table. Very good condition, $75. 952-4013786 Toilet, Kohler, white, newer, new seat. Never used, $40. 952-2507490 Toro personal pace lawnmower. Auto drive broken. $50. 952-4707384 Trailer tires rims. 2, 15”, 400 miles, $200. set 952-435-5850 Treadmill NordicTrack C2000 foldable, excellent condition, $200, Call Jim 952-447-3806 TV, GE, 36", works great, $25. 952-4486294 TV, HD, 40” projection.

Good condition, $85. delivery available. 952440-3357 TV, Toshiba, 20" builtin DVD/VCR combo, remote. $30. 952-2616122 TV, Toshiba, 24", built in DVD/VCR combo. $30.

952-261-6122 Twin size headboard, dark wood, good condition. $15. 952-944-3866 Two hermit crabs and full setup. $20. 952-2502377.

Vintage, chrome, wine, champagne, ice bucket.

Kromex USA, $25. 952401-3786 White ceiling fan, with 4 lights. Excellent condition. $25. 612-799-6031 White wicker nightstand & side chair with cushion. $100. 612-8771946

White, Kenmore, elite gas dryer. 7 yrs, $200.

952 440-9369 White, whirlpool, 4 burner, gas, cooktop. Good condition, $100. 952402-9339

White, whirlpool, dishwasher. Good condition. $100. 952-402-9339 Women's kneehigh & sport socks, 6 pair, 911, $9. 952-447-4961

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Time to become a part of ‘church on purpose’ Over the years I have come to realize that although the things I do most often have a purpose behind them, there are many things that have become routine; things that I do because that’s just what you do.

For instance, when was the last time you brushed your teeth and really considered each of the reasons for why you were brushing your teeth and the importance of good dental hygiene — flossing, brushing and rinsing with mouthwash? Sure, there is the unspoken common courtesy on fresh breath and that in and of itself is a very valid reason for brushing one’s teeth, but I would venture to guess that most of us have come to a place in which brushing our teeth is more habitual than anything else.

Usually the habit of brushing is met with a stark reminder of the reasons why we practice good hygiene just before or immediately after a visit to the dentist.

Recently, while reading a book for one of my seminary classes, I was faced with this same type of question, only for the church.

Has the “art” of going to or doing church become habitual for us?

Sure, there are the underlying benefits to going to church just as there are benefits for good dental hygiene — after all, church is good for the soul (pun intended). What’s more it’s a chance to fill up, right?

When we go to church we likely experience some level of social interaction, some form of non-participative auditory message reception, a few songs that we dub as worship, a chance to fulfill our tithe and giving obligations, the exchange of pleasantries, and an opportunity to read the bulletin, program, worship guide or whatever derivative of the same the church has come up with for the order of

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Area students were among those named to the fall semester Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

They are listed below with city, name and major.

Burnsville: Danielle M. Dove, Physical Education; Haley A. Hinze, Community Health Education; Spencer T. Hoostal, Biology; Lisa Ann Hughes, Finance; Zachary A. Kaszynski, Music — Theory Emphasis; Alyssa T. Nimmo, Marketing; Paige Elizabeth Rice, Exercise Science — Fitness Track; Charles Hawkins Schiappacasse, Biology; Emily Ann Sobocinski, Exercise Science — Pre-professional Track; Ashley Marie Sticha, Psychology; Courtney Ruth Weber, Psychology Major.

Savage: Laurel Diane Allison, Accountancy; Emilie Anne Benick, Athletic Training; Bridgett Ann Comee, Athletic Training; Nicole Lea Jeziorski, Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence Education; Taylor R. Kilian, Psychology; Lareina Taing, Marketing; Randi Jo Tschann, Community Health Education.

To qualify for the dean’s list, students must maintain a GPA of 3.5 or better while maintaining a full-time course load.

UW — Eau Claire The University of Wisconsin — Madison released its fall semester Dean’s List, featuring students from Burnsville and Savage, listed below with name and major.

Burnsville: Holly Anderson, Spanish; Katlyn Ayres, nursing; Madeline Bires, elementary education; Hannah Fechner, art; Kirstyn Fesenmaier, marketing; Justin Howard, information systems; Sa ma nt ha P itzl, management; Robert Wolff, biology.

Savage: Kristi Basa, information systems; Kendall Hendrix, psychology; Danielle Herdegen, marketing; Kyle Strand, English; Lauren Tasche, nursing.

Each college within the University sets its own Dean’s List requirements. These can be viewed in full on the “Student honors and awards” page of the UW-Eau Claire website.

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As a child growing up I often found that we would go through the same routine of getting ready for church, going to church, doing church, and eating after church before heading home to download from our time at church. I cannot think of a time that we spent dialoguing about why we went to church, have a church, do church and the like.

Even as an adult and, at times, as a pastor, my family has been guilty of a similar mentality; of simply getting up, eating breakfast, grabbing clothes, getting ready and heading out just in time to not be too early but to avoid being late as well.

We just did.

Now, maybe you’re reading this and thinking to yourself that my family upbringing and I are an anomaly and you would be right, but likely not for the reasons you would be reading or writing about.

You could also be reading this and asking yourself how a pastor of a church could feel this way; that is a great question. After all, haven’t I been charged with the task of serving and leading the church? If so, am I part of the monotony? Am I to blame for the habitual church where we switch it to autopilot and go about doing church, understanding that there is value and merit to church

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without really ever giving intentional thought or effort to what church is really about?

If you were to ask me here and now, I would have to say, “Guilty as charged.”

Ernest Hemingway once said, “Never mistake motion for action.” This quote is profound in so many ways.

Just because we go to church and do the church thing, we ought not mistake our motion for action. After all, if we are merely hearers of the Word and not doers, aren’t we then just going through the motions, never meeting our faith with action?

Isn’t it time that we are a part of “Church On Purpose” — being a part of the church that does church on purpose, with a purpose and for a purpose?

Whatever the reasons are, were or have been for you going to church, I want to encourage you to stop and be intentional about thinking through your motives. Are you guilty of going to church because, well, “that’s what good Christians do”? If so, I implore you to reconsider your whole concept of the church, why you are going to church and would encourage you to be a part of a church that does church on purpose, with a purpose and for a purpose.

If you haven’t already found it, find a community where you identify with the mission, vision, values, purpose and passions of the church body and where you are able to contribute to an environment of worship as a way of life, not just simply something that you do on Sunday mornings.

Be a part of Church On Purpose!

Andrew Anderson is the lead pastor at Illumination Church in Prior Lake. He is one of several area pastors who write for “Spiritual Reflections,” a weekly column appearing in this newspaper.

Briana Nicole Leaf and Pamella Moraa Mokandu

earned spots on the President’s List for Minnesota State Southeast Technical College during its fall semester.

To be eligible, the two maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while maintaining a full-time credit load.

Ripon College Mara Elise Jensen, a sophomore psychology major, has been named to the Dean’s List at Ripon College for the fall 2011 semester. Jensen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Jensen of Savage.

To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must achieve a 3.4 grade point average or higher while maintaining fulltime enrollment of 12 credits.

Grand View McKenzie Ann McAdaragh, of Burnsville, graduated from Grand View University with a bachelor’s degree at the close of its fall 2011 semester.

DePaul University Jeffrey Quinlan, of Savage, achieved recognition on the Dean’s List at DePaul University for the fall quarter of 2011.

In order to qualify for the Dean’s List at DePaul, students must earn above a 3.0 grade point average on a four-point scale.

Macalaster College Amber Bunnell of Savage was named to the fall semester dean’s list at Macalaster College. Bunnel, now a sophomore, is the daughter of Ronald and Roberta Bunnell.

To earn a spot on the dean’s list, Macalaster students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher while enrolled full-time.

Wichita State Natalie L. Samb of Savage was named to the fall 2011 dean’s honor roll at Wichita State University.

To be included on the dean’s honor roll, a student must be enrolled full time and earn at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

MN State — Mankato Students from Burnsville and Savage were among more than 3,000 named to the honor list and high honor list at Minnesota State University —

Mankato.

To make the honor list, students needed to maintain a GPA of 3.5 or better. Those students with a 4.0 GPA earned a place on the high honor list, denoted with an asterisk. Students are listed below alphabetically by last name and grouped by city.  Burnsville: Victor Bakardjiev, Zachary Biggar, M o r g a n D e c ke r, K a t l i n Domoradzki, Jillian Dotas, Natalie Feldmeier, Andrew Ferderer, Katie Goulet, Sarah Hopper, Nicklaus Johnson, Cassandra Kaul, Teresa Kenney, Ryan Maxson, Wiam Mustafa, Heather Nelson, Mary Nyarusa, Laura Peterson, Hailey Robb, Courtney Schumacher, Lauren Smith, Anna Stevens, Jamie Stockwell, Joseph Timgren, Leanne Walterson, Dan Wical, Sarah Wiens, Nicole Willenburg.  Savage: Tana Carlson, Andrew Dale, Lauren Gould, Michael Grosulak, Kassandra Hanson, Luke Hefnider, Joyce Heither, Shaylene Heneman, Alexander Kocina, Kristina Kohlmeyer, Brittany Lauterbach, Zachary Lesko, Jenni Lund, Shea McGill, Brianna McLaughlin, Austin Mehring, Baoduy Phung, Brittany Sones, Christopher Vande Vusse, Megan Walker, Tessa Weber, Mallory Westphal.

Riverland College Michael Albright and Nathan Rylander, both of Burnsville, were named to the fall semester dean’s list at Riverland Community College.

To qualify for the dean’s list, Riverland students must maintain a GPA of 3.25 or higher while attending full-time.

Des Moines College Brandon Peterson of Savage was named to the fall dean’s list at the Des Moines Area Community College. Peterson is majoring in criminal justice.

To be eligible, a student must have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average for the semester.

Beloit College Mary Gunderson of Savage was named to Beloit College’s fall semester dean’s list. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must carry a semester GPA of 3.4 or higher and take a minimum of 3 letter-graded units for the term.