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conventions March 17 by Tad Johnson Thisweek Newspapers

Madore (2007-09) and Phil Sterner (2008-10) being elected. Those two DFLers were defeated by current sitting Republican House members Bills in the old 37B and Tara Mack in the old 37A. Sen. Chris Gerlach, RApple Valley, has been the area’s senator for the past eight years and served as a representative for four years prior to that. Former state Rep. Dennis Ozment, R-Rosemount, served in the House from 1985-2008. Bills is expected to be challenged by DFLer Jeff Wilfahrt, the father of a 31-year-old Rosemount High School graduate who died on Feb. 27 while serving in the U.S. military in Afghanistan. Jeff Wilfahrt has been an outspoken advocate for gay rights since his son, Spc. Andrew Wilfahrt, died. Wilfahrt describes himself as “fiscally conservative and socially progressive.” His said his top priorities include job creation, quality education, and responsible budgeting. Wilfahrt, a former 3M software engineer, is selfemployed and lives in Rosemount with his wife, Lori. Bills, a Rosemount High School teacher and former Rosemount City Council member, said people are still concerned about the economy, employment and education. Mack is expected to be challenged by Roberta Gibbons, a director of the 2nd District’s DFL Party organization. Mike Germain, who has run against Gerlach previously, has been mentioned as a candidate in the new Senate District 57.

The new Senate District 57 will get its official start Saturday, March 17, when local Republicans and DFLers will meet for their conventions. Conventions are planned to start at 9:30 a.m. at Eastview High School for the Republicans and at Rosemount Middle School for the Democrats (registration starts at 8:30 a.m.). There will be plenty of familiar faces when the Basic Political Organizing Units are formed as leaders and delegates are elected and candidates are endorsed. But there will be some new people at the table, too. For those in the old Senate District 37, which covered all of Rosemount, Apple Valley and a portion of Burnsville, the new Senate District 57 drops Burnsville, adds a portion of Lakeville and all of Coates. The changes haven’t created the kind of buzz that other redraw lines have caused, such as in Lakeville where a vacancy was created and other districts in the state that are now home to two sitting legislators. “I am glad that Apple Valley and Rosemount were not negatively impacted by redistricting,” state Rep. Kurt Bills, R-Rosemount, said. “The communities have stayed together in senate district configuration and this will mean only minor adaptations for citizens to make at the House level.” One of those adaptations will be adding a portion of Lakeville and Coates that generally have the same socioeconomic composition of the rest of the district. Senate District 37 has largely leaned Republican in recent years with the ex- Tad Johnson is at editor. ception of DFLers Shelley thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

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and the Dakota County Tribune Business Weekly will have a new address effective March 16. The newspaper office is moving from its location in Burnsville to the second floor in the Shops on Galaxie with its new address: 15322 Galaxie Ave., Suite 219, Apple Valley, MN 55124. Readers can send notices of upcoming events, letters to the editor and other correspondence to this address. The phone numbers and email of staff members will not change. Phone and fax numbers will be out of service March 15 and 16 during the move, so people should use email to contact staff members.

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The “Flying Tacos,” from Apple Valley and Burnsville, lift off for their leap into the icy waters of Crystal Lake for the South Metro Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 25. The plunge is a fundraiser for Special Olympics Minnesota. This year saw 625 plungers PHOTOS raising more than $120,000 ONLINE as they bravely leapt into a For more photos related to this hole cut into the ice at Crystal event go to Lake Beach in Burnsville. thisweeklive.com

Guilty plea entered in Apple Valley arson Aaron Ferrarese used soda can filled with gas to set house fire by Andrew Miller Thisweek Newspapers

The man accused of setting fire to an Apple Valley home last August pleaded guilty Wednesday to arson. Aaron M. Ferrarese, 21, was acting on a grudge with the college-age son of the home’s owners when he used a soda can full of gasoline to light a fire on the porch, according to the criminal complaint. The Aug. 26 fire saw flames engulf the front of the two-story house on the 14300 block of Fridley Way. Neither the intended vic-

tim nor his parents terior of the home were home, though near the front door the residence was ocwas ablaze. They cupied at the time of quickly evacuated the fire by the vicand dialed 911. tim’s grandparents During their in– including former vestigation, police Minnesota Vikings Aaron learned that Ferrarunning back Dave Ferrarese rese had a grudge Osborn – and four against the homegirls they were babyowners’ son and sitting. had threatened to Emergency personnel burn the house down, the arrived at the home within complaint said. minutes of the fire being re- Ferrarese, of Apple Valported just before 1:30 a.m. ley, told police he felt the The occupants said they young man whose parents’ awoke to a crackling noise house he targeted “got away and discovered that the ex- with everything” and that

Firefighter hanging up his helmet Engel served alongside his twin brother Joel starting in 1977 by Andrew Miller Thisweek Newspapers

district chief and assistant chief. He and Barb have been co-chairs of the Apple Valley Firefighters Relief Association’s annual booya fundraiser, and he currently is the head cook for the event. The nickname Chief 4 began simply as Engel’s radio call sign, but he took a liking to the moniker and it eventually became the name by which other firefighters addressed him, on and off the radio. “For whatever reason, he just gravitated to using it for everything,” Apple Valley Fire Chief Nealon Thompson said. “He even uses it to sign his paperwork.” With Engel’s retirement this week, his brother Joel holds the distinction of being the longest-serving active duty member of the department. Apple Valley firefighters past and present plan to honor Engel at a private reception March 10.

One of Apple Valley’s longest serving firefighters hung up his helmet this week. Dan Engel, assistant chief of operations and equipment, retired Wednesday after more than 34 years with the Apple Valley Fire Department. Engel, known around the fire station by the nickname “Chief 4,” joined the volunteer department in June 1977 with his twin Dan Engel brother, Joel. They were 18 at the time. Engel’s involvement with the Apple Valley Fire Department was a family affair from the beginning. The twins grew up hanging out around the fire station, as their dad, Larry, was on the department from 1967 to 1980. Engel’s wife, Barb, served on the Fire Department Auxiliary for many years, and his son, David, was an Apple Valley firefighter until his full-time job required him to move away from the city. Andrew Miller is at andrew.miller@ecm-inc. Over the years, Engel served as captain, com.

he wanted him to “feel some pain,” the complaint said. He stated he did not know if anyone was in the house when he set the fire and did not check to find out. Ferrarese remained in custody at the Dakota County Jail as of Friday afternoon. Sentencing is scheduled for March 21 in Dakota County District Court. Andrew Miller is at andrew. miller@ecm-inc.com.

Oscars week comes to District 196 Film festival takes to the big screen at IMAX by Tad Johnson Thisweek Newspapers

cinematography, sound, script and possibly more categories. The judging was done by a group of local business professionals in the entertainment industry. The Rosemount High School’s Film Lot & Digital Film Factory “Clean Shorts” series will begin screening around 10 a.m. The series is a collection of three films produced as part of the school’s winter arts season. Festival tickets are $5 at the door. In other district arts news, the Rosemount High School Dance Show “move/meant” will be performed in the school’s Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Friday, March 2, and Saturday, March 3. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors.

It’s Oscars week not only in Hollywood but also in School District 196. Aspiring movie producers, directors and acting talent will get the red carpet treatment as they take to the big screen from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 3, during the ISD 196 Film Festival at the Great Clips IMAX Theatre at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley. For the festival, middle and high school students were able to enter in a handful of categories, such as a commercial, a music video, narrative short film and documentary. The students entering their film for consideration of inclusion in the festival had to have a sponsoring teacher and follow entry rules. Judges will select the top films and give them Tad Johnson is at editor. “Oscars” during the event, thisweek@ecm-inc.com. including for best picture,


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Murder mystery comes to Eagan by Jessica Harper Thisweek Newspapers

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Drinking, gambling and murder are in store this month at the Eagan Community Center as a new theater company performs its second ever production. The Eagan Theater Company, which was established last year, will perform “Dealt a Deadly Hand: Murder at Pocono Royale Casino” on March 16 at the Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway. The upcoming mystery takes place at a casino where someone is murdered and everyone is a suspect. The play invites the audience to join in by guessing the murderer and motive. Prizes will be awarded to those who are first to guess correctly. Former state senator Mike Obermueller directs and stars as his antithesis, a corrupt senator. The character, he said, is not inspired by him or anyone in the Minnesota Senate. Instead, the Sen. Terry Le-

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“Dealt a Deadly Hand: Murder at Pocono Royale Casino” will be performed by the Eagan Theater Company March 16 at the Eagan Community Center. Tickets cost $35 and include dinner and theater performance. Registeration is required and must be completed by March 8. The event will begin at 6 p.m. for socializing, cash bar and non-betting casino games. Dinner will be served at 6:45 p.m., folled by the performance. nape is a caricature of all senators. Obermueller has taken on various roles in numer-

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ous theater productions since he was a child. “I most enjoy working with all the people, and I think it gives me inspiration that I can bring to work,” Obermueller said. Unlike Obermueller, these are the first acting roles for Eagan residents Tami Sulyisto and Judy Marder. “I’ve always fantasized about acting, and decided to finally go for it,” Marder said. Both women, who play sisters in the murder mystery, said they enjoy the opportunity to step outside themselves to become someone else. The event begins at 6 p.m. for socializing, cash bar and non-betting casino games. A buffet will be served at 6:45 p.m., followed by the performance. Tickets to the play cost $35 and include dinner and theater performance. Proceeds will benefit the Eagan 55 Plus/Senior. Those interested in attending must register by March 8. The Eagan Theater Company, which is See Murder Mystery, 8A

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What Maurice Sendak, Madonna, and an 11-year-old Eagan girl have in common? They are all authors of published children’s books. Annie Suckow of Eagan recently released her first published children’s book, “Corny, The Lost Unicorn,” on Amazon.com The book for children ages 5 to 7 features a unicorn who is lost and enlists help from other creatures along the way. Suckow created the story as a class project at Oak Ridge Elementary. “I came up with the idea after brainstorming a while, and wanted to write about unicorns because they’re cute,” she said. Suckow’s friends enjoyed

the book so much they offered to buy copies for 25 cents. The fifth-grader sold nearly 10 hand-made copies to her classmates within a few days. Her mother, Shawna, then began searching for publishers and came upon an Amazon subsidiary, Cre-

she said. Suckow, who strives to someday be a full-time author, is currently working on two more books she hopes to publish. Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com.

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Teachers, District 191 reach tentative deal Negotiators have reached a tentative agreement on a new two-year contract for teachers in Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191. News of the tentative agreement was announced at a rally of the teachers union, the Burnsville Education Association, on Thursday, Feb. 23, a district news release said. “The response was definitely positive,” Burnsville Education Association President Libby Duethman said. District negotiators didn’t immediately release details of the proposed settlement. “The tentative agreement is reflective of current economic reality,” Superintendent Randy Clegg said. “It also allows the district to attract and retain quality teachers and to offer a contract that is competitive with neighboring school

districts.” On Monday, BEA negotiators presented details of the proposed contract to the union’s 45-member executive board, Duethman told Thisweek. The board was scheduled to vote on Thursday. If the board approves the proposal, BEA leaders will schedule information meetings for teachers before a general membership vote on March 8, according to Duethman. The negotiating teams might release details of the proposal before the March 8 vote, she said. The negotiations process was collaborative and respectful throughout, according to Stacey Sovine, the district’s director of labor relations. It was characterized by open dialogue and time spent on real issues – those identified as significant to teachers and the district. “It takes time to discuss

issues like this,” he said, “but it is valuable time.” Negotiators on both sides exhibited a willingness to look for solutions, even outside of the contract, for challenging issues facing public education, he added. The tentative agreement would be retroactive to July 1, 2011, and continue until June 30, 2013, for the 720 teachers, nurses, psychologists, counselors and others who make up the district’s largest employee group. — John Gessner

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Thisweek Columnist Two Dakota County business, community leaders have retired by Larry Werner THISWEEK Newspapers

In June, I’ll celebrate the fifth anniversary of my failed attempt at retirement. After almost 24 years with the Star Tribune, I left when it was purchased by some Wall Street types who reduced the staff through buyouts and eventually took my newspaper through bankruptcy reorganization and a sale to its current owners. My plan was to retire at age 60 and spend my time doing something other than work – such as golf or travel. My plan didn’t work. Within a few months, I was talking to ECM Publishers about managing its Dakota County papers, which has given me the opportunity to meet new people, including two who have recently decided to retire. They are Bill Tschohl and LaDonna Boyd. They are different people retiring at different ages, but they share a devotion to community service. And they both plan to continue their community work now that they’ve given up their paying jobs. Bill Tschohl retired in January after more than 30 years selling real estate, most of that time with Coldwell Banker Burnet’s Eagan office. At 77, with some nagging health problems, he decided it was time to start sleeping in after a career of selling everything from curtain rods to vacuum-

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cleaner motors to houses. LaDonna Boyd decided, at 68, that she would leave her position as economic development director for Dakota Electric to “have fun” and enjoy warmer winters at her second home in Arizona. Both Bill and LaDonna will continue to “give back,” which they’ve been doing while working long days for Coldwell Banker and Dakota Electric. Among the organizations Bill has worked with to do good is the Apple Valley Rotary, where he plans to continue as a fundraiser for scholarships and other causes. LaDonna plans to continue with some of her volunteer jobs, including the Dakota County Arts Collaborative, which she created to promote collaboration among a hundred or so arts organizations in the county. These two retirees have something else in common: They appreciate the role a news-

paper plays in building community. I can’t tell you how many times Bill has called to remind me that as other real-estate agents have taken their advertising to the Internet or dropped it entirely during the Great Recession, he has continued to remind Thisweek readers that he’s got houses for sale. “Your newspaper was a big part of my success,” Bill said during a recent lunch at the Valley Diner in his community of Apple Valley. LaDonna, likewise, has never missed an opportunity to thank me at meetings of the arts collaborative for the coverage we give to the arts in Dakota County. Newspapers are important community institutions. They connect neighbors by providing information about their schools, their city councils, their local heroes, such as Bill and LaDonna. In addition to providing important and interesting stories in the news columns, newspapers provide opportunities for local businesses to promote their products and services to local residents. It’s no secret that competition for advertising dollars has been intense as new media have emerged in the digital world to offer low-cost ads to our local customers. That competition and other forces, including the recession, have meant tough times for many

newspapers. Recently, we told you that ECM Publishers has acquired the Sun Newspapers that had gone through a bankruptcy-reorganization sale a couple years ago. ECM’s purchase included the Sun Current papers that have served Dakota County readers for many years. On March 30, we’ll be delivering a new paper called Sun Thisweek, which will contain the kind of news and advertising you’ve been receiving from the weekly papers that have been competitors for more than 30 years. Sun Thisweek will be bigger and better than either Thisweek or the Sun Current is now. And as I’ve told my friends Bill and LaDonna, the prospect of being part of this new adventure called Sun Thisweek has caused me to postpone my retirement, which was scheduled for this summer, when I’ll be 65. As I told my boss, Marge Winkelman, launching a new community newspaper sounds like more fun than golf or travel. Larry Werner is editor and general manager of Thisweek Newspapers and the Dakota County Tribune. He can be reached at larry. werner@ecm-inc.com. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters Objections should have been heard To the editor: I have read the articles on the removal and subsequent payout of Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District human resources director Tania Chance. I also watched a portion of the June 1, 2011, School Board meeting where Ms. Chance’s employment was ratified prior to employment reviews to the objec-

tion of board members DeeDee Currier and Paula Teiken. In light of these objections, it dumbfounds me to the total lack of any fiscal responsibility to the taxpaying citizens of District 191 to give an employee compensation over $250,000 just to leave and two letters of recommendation so future employers can be blindsided. The offer of a letter of recommendation dilutes the

integrity of this board and of any letter of recommendation the board will submit in the future on someone’s behalf. This board has shown incompetence in the hiring and handling of this situation to the tune of over $250,000, while smart, productive children in classrooms all across District 191 have to share textbooks in overcrowded classrooms. Then, when confronted with the rule of law to disclose the specifics of the

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separation agreement, the board does the bare minimum by stating that it complied with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, according to their interpretation of this statute. From this taxpayer’s position, and many like me, the board has done the bare minimum to inform its taxpaying base of what went wrong and now cowardly stands behind its compliance to the statute in order to not answer difficult questions. It’s undeniable that this board or the superintendent or both have shown incompetence in this matter. Performing one’s job correctly simply doesn’t result in large monetary payouts to an incompetent employee from an already financially strapped school district. The board needs to address how they write their employment contracts and not rely on how everyone else does theirs. The vetting of future cabinet posts such as this human resources position needs to be better scrutinized and termination of underperforming employees should be just that, termination. Not termination with large cash payouts. This is a very concerning matter to this tax-paying citizen. Scott Walters Burnsville

way of dealing with Iran’s threats yet. I guess as an independent, I don’t quite know who I am voting for yet in the upcoming presidential election, but I do know which incumbent that I am not voting for. Ron Brevig Burnsville

Residents keep writing the checks To the editor: Pioneer Press columnist Joe Soucheray was right in his Sunday editorial on Feb. 26, regarding the severance package given to a recently departed Burnsville-EaganSavage School District employee. Burnsville residents are good little foot soldiers and we do keep writing those checks made out to the “Bottomless Pit.” We even allowed our mayor to build her Performing Arts Center after residents voted it down and still re-elected her. This might be why the School Board believes it can pull this crap with impunity. Guess Burnsville residents are the liberal sheep that were are being portrayed to be. Tom Goyette Burnsville

Don’t let fear guide the debate

Incumbent is on the way out To the editor: Let’s see, gas prices on the rise up to $4 or even $5 a gallon this summer, food prices rising with no signs of stopping, still way too many jobless people, no clear cut

of protecting my marriage and those of others from the onslaught of gay marriages. I do not wish for nor need the pastor’s protection. He goes on to say marriage has always been between a man and a woman since even before Minnesota became the great state it had always been until my fellow Eagan resident took over as governor. But I digress. I’d like to present the good pastor with a list of things that were always the same until changed, and ask him which of these he would like changed back to the way they have always been. Legal slavery, blacks being allowed to vote, blacks being allowed to choose their own spouses, placing “In God We Trust” on our currency, adding “under God” to the pledge of allegiance (only happened during the “Red Scare” of the 50s), allowing women the right to own property, allowing women the right to vote, separate restrooms, restricted clubs, any number of businesses allowed to discriminate in hiring or providing services to individuals based on race, religion, etc. The common denominator to the Minnesota Marriage Amendment and all the above changes which have already occurred is fear, in most cases fear of allowing small groups to have the same rights as the majority. I for one do not fear any two adults having the right to enjoy the benefits of marriage.

To the editor: A few weeks ago, my wife and I celebrated our 33rd wedding anniversary. The very next week this newspaper published a letter to the editor from pastor Pat Hall Tom Rybak of Apple Valley in support Eagan

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Sports Standings South Suburban Boys Basketball

Team Conference W Lakeville North 16 Eastview 16 Apple Valley 13 Prior Lake 10 Eagan 10 Lakeville South 6 B Kennedy 6 Rosemount 5 B Jefferson 2 Burnsville 1

Overall L W 1 24 1 24 4 20 7 14 7 14 11 11 11 9 12 11 15 5 16 1

Friday, Mar 2 • Eagan at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:15 p.m. • Eastview at Bloomington Jefferson, 7:15 p.m. • Rosemount at Apple Valley, 7:15 p.m. • Lakeville North Prior Lake, 7:15 p.m. • Burnsville Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 • Lakeville North at Section 1AAAA quarterfinal • Lakeville South at Section 2AAAA quarterfinal • Eastview, Apple Valley, Eagan, Burnsville, Rosemount at Section 3AAAA quarterfinal

Girls Basketball Team Conference W B Kennedy 16 Eastview 16 Lakeville North 14 Prior Lake 10 Apple Valley 9 B Jefferson 8 Eagan 5 Burnsville 4 Lakeville South 4 Rosemount 4

Overall L W 2 22 2 21 4 18 8 13 9 14 10 10 13 8 14 9 14 9 14 9

L 4 5 8 13 12 16 18 17 17 17

Wednesday, Feb 29 • Hastings at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. • Farmington at Rochester Mayo, 7 p.m. • Lakeville South at Edina, 7 p.m. • Burnsville at Eagan, 7 p.m. • Henry Sibley at Eastview, 7 p.m. • Rosemount at Apple Valley, 7 p.m. Saturday, Mar 3 • Eagan/Burnsville winner vs. Eastiew/ Henry Sibley winner, Hutton Arena, Hamline • Apple Valley/Rosemount winner vs. Park/East Ridge winner, Hutton Arena, Hamline • Lakeville North/Hastings winner vs. Northfield/Owatonna winner, 7 p.m., High seed • Farmington/Rochester Mayo winner vs. Rochester John Marshall/ Rocheter Century winner, 7 p.m. high seed • Lakeville South/Edina winner vs. Chanhassen/Prior Lake winner, 6 p.m. Hopkins Lindbergh Center Thursday, March 8 • Section 3AAAA final, 7 p.m., Hutton Arena, Hamline Friday, March 9 • Section 1AAAA final, 6 p.m. Mayo Civic Center, Rochester • Section 2AAAA final, 7:30 p.m., Hopkins Lindberg Center Wednesday, March 14 • Class AAAA state quarterfinal Thursday, March 15 • Class AAAA state semifinal Saturday, March 17 • Class AAAA state final • Class AAAA state third place game

Boys Hockey Team Conference Overall W L T W L T Eagan 15 1 1 21 3 1 Lakeville South 13 4 0 17 8 0 Burnsville 11 4 1 15 9 1 Apple Valley 8 6 3 11 11 3 Prior Lake 8 7 0 15 10 0 Lakeville North 7 9 0 12 13 0 B Jefferson 6 9 2 6 16 3 Eastview 4 10 1 10 13 2 Rosemount 1 15 0 5 20 0 B Kennedy 0 8 0 5 20 0 Thursday, Feb. 23 • Lakeville South 19, Winona 0 • Lakeville North 8, Farmington 2 • Burnsville 9, Shakopee 0 • Eagan 12, Rosemount 0 • Park 5, Eastview 0 • East Ridge 3, Apple Valley 2, 3OT Saturday, Feb. 25 • Lakeville South 7, Rochester Mayo 0 • Lakeville North 6, Rochester Century 1 • Burnsville 4, Prior Lake 1 • Eagan 7, Park 1 Wednesday, Feb. 29 • Burnsville vs. Edina, 8 p.m. Mariucci Arena, Minneapolis Thursday, March 1 • Eagan vs. Hastings 7 p.m. Coliseum in St. Paul • Lakeville North vs. Lakeville South, Rochester Rec Center, 7 p.m. Thursday March 8 • Lakeville North/Lakeville South winner at Class AA state tournament, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul • Burnsville/Edina winner at Class AA state tournament, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul • Eagan/Hastings winner at Class AA state tournament, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul

Girls Hockey Thursday, Feb. 23 • Minnetonka 4, Eagan 1 • Lakeville North 5, Roseau 0 Friday, Feb. 24 • Minnetonka 2, Lakeville North 1, OT • Roseau 5, Eagan 0 Saturday, Feb. 25 • Edina 1, Lakeville North 0, Class AA third place game

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Torres pleased with state performance Wildcat places 22nd overall at state by Andy Rogers

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Eagan’s Kat Torres wasn’t sure at first how to react after the state gymnastics meet last weekend. She scored an all-around score of 36.125, good enough for 22nd at the Sports Pavilion at the University of Minnesota. It was a point shy of her season best of 37.1. Still, she felt good about her performance, but the judges don’t always agree. “I would say that I put my best effort into my all around, but unfortunately it wasn’t my day,” Torres said. “I am really proud of what I accomplished regardless of the all-around score.” In the end, she realized her own reaction is all that really matters and she was proud. Her vault score was her best, coming in at 9.550. “Vault was very exciting for me, not because of the score, but because I felt I did exactly what I wanted to do and was successful at it,” Torres said. She also nailed a 9.075

on the floor exercise, 6.624 on the beam and an 8.875 on the bars. The experience of performing at the University of Minnesota in front of hundreds of fans with the best gymnasts in the state was exhilarating, if not a little intimidating. “It was so exciting and full of energy,” Torres said. “At first I was a little overwhelmed by the huge crowd, and the noise but I enjoyed every minute of performing. I think the drastic difference between the meets I am accustomed to competing at impacted my concentration at times but I am satisfied with my performance. “It makes you feel accomplished, proud and honored.” Last year Torres made the move from club gymnastics to varsity in search of something different. “Coming to high school I was uneasy because I have never known anything besides club gymnastics,” Torres said. The seasons are differ-

ent. In high school there are more meets concentrated into winter, but it’s over in February. The club season runs much longer, but spread out. It was a pleasant experience for Torres participating with her friends at her own high school. “I feel like the love of gymnastics I had when I first set foot in the gym was back,” Torres said. “I knew what I wanted to get out of this sport and the opportunities are endless in high school gymnastics. The team is the main focus and you don’t just compete for yourself. You compete for each and every girl on the team and for your school.” As a junior, Torres has another year left of varsity gymnastics with a goal of getting back to state in 2013. Before then, she’ll switch her focus to track and field, where she sprints and hurdles for the Wildcats. Photo by Rick Orndorf

Andy Rogers is at andy. Eagan’s Kat Torres performs her floor exercise routine at rogers@ecm-inc.com. state. To view more photos of area gymnasts at state visit www.Thisweeklive.com.

Eagan girls hockey falls to defending state champ at state Minnetonka’s three-goal third period sends Wildcats to consolation bracket by Andy Rogers Thisweek Newspapers

The Class AA state tournament didn’t quite go the way the Eagan girls hockey team had hoped. The Wildcats went 0-2 at state last week, losing to eventual champion Minnetonka 4-1 in the quarterfinals Feb. 23 and 5-1 to Roseau the following day. Two consecutive losses were a first for the Wildcats (22-5-3) this season. During the regular season, Eagan gave up four or more goals just twice. In the consolation semifinal, Eagan took the lead early against Roseau with a power-play goal by Alanna Stangl, assisted by Megan Wolfe and Brooke Madison. The Wildcats took 23 more shots in the game, but couldn’t find the back of the net. Roseau evened the score before the end of the first period, then took advantage of a power play in the second to take the lead

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Eagan’s Megan Wolfe, No. 8, takes control in the Class AA state quarterfinal game last week against the eventual state champions from Minnetonka. and never looked back. Eagan goalie Emma May had 25 saves in the loss. It was a tough week for the Wildcats, but it was a positive experience for the young team to even get to the state tournament. “We’re playing a lot of ninth-graders,” co-head coach Scott Darwitz said. “We have a ninth-grade goaltender. An eighthgrade goaltender. We’re starting an eighth on the first line. (Shelby) Williams and (Megan) Wolfe will be

back. We’re young.” The Wildcats were playing with just four seniors: Stangl, Megan Juricko, Emily Johannes and Alyssa Markstrom. “We’ll miss the leadership of the four captains,” co-head coach Jeff Kolehmainen said. “They worked hard.” The Wildcats didn’t have the easiest draw of the state tournament, playing No. 1-seeded and defending state champion Minnetonka in the first

round. After defeating Eagan, the Skippers beat Lakeville North 2-1 in overtime in the semifinals and Roseville 3-0 in the championship game. “We had a tough draw, but we weren’t worried about it,” Darwitz said. “We told the kids, ‘Hey, you’re playing the state champs. There’s your motivation right there.’ “We’re happy with the way we played. We got a few bad bounces and a few questionable penalties.” It took a power play to give Minnetonka a 1-0 lead in the first period after the Skippers outplayed and outshot Eagan for nearly 10 minutes. Three Minnetonka shots rang off goalposts in the first five minutes. While nerves played a factor in the quarterfinals for Eagan, the Wildcats calmed down after the first intermission. Eagan evened the score quickly in the second period. Alexia Wilson stole the puck from under Minnetonka goalie Syd-

Apple Valley sends 13 individuals to state wrestling tourney Eagan has section champions at 220, 285 pounds by Mike Shaughnessy Thisweek Newspapers

Apple Valley wrestlers were 12-1 in championship matches at the Class 3A, Section 3 individual tournament last weekend, meaning 13 Eagles will compete in the state tournament this weekend, matching their total from last year. Apple Valley had a section champion at every weight from 106 pounds through 195. It had the section runner-up at 220. And the Eagles’ heavyweight narrowly missed qualifying for state after losing his semifinal match by one point and eventually finishing third. Two of the more eagerly anticipated matches of the Feb. 25 section finals at Eastview High School took place at 152 and 160 pounds. Apple Valley eighth-grader Mason Manville edged Rosemount senior Adam Jackson in the championship match at 152. Manville and Jackson, both 38-3, were ranked first and second in Class 3A at that weight class by The Guillotine. Jackson also was runner-up at 152 in last year’s state tournament. Both will compete at state this week, meaning a rematch is possible. Apple Valley senior Brandon Kingsley, a three-time state champion, battled past Eastview’s Mitch Rechtzigel 6-4 in the section champion-

ship match at 160. Kingsley was ranked first in his weight class and Rechtzigel was fourth. Also seeking a fourth state title is Apple Valley’s Dakota Trom, who pinned Eastview’s B.J. Groskreutz in 2 minutes, 56 seconds in the championship match at 132. Also winning section championships for Apple Valley were Maolu Woiwor at 106, Brock Morgan at 113, Seth Gross at 120, Shamar Williams at 126, Dayton Racer at 138, Mark Hall at 145, Ben Sullivan at 170, Daniel Woiwor at 182 and Paul Cheney at 195. Apple Valley sophomore Trom Petersen finished second at 220 to qualify for state. Eagan wrestlers won the two weight-class championships that weren’t taken by Apple Valley. Wildcats senior Mitch Johnson pinned Petersen in 3:46 in the championship match at 220. Johnson is 28-1 and ranked fifth in Class 3A but has a tough draw at the state tournament. He faces No. 1-ranked Nick Edling of St. MichaelAlbertville in the first round. Colin Fisher of Eagan won in a decision over Stefan Sauer of Rosemount 5-1 in the championship match at 285. Rosemount, which finished second in the Section 3 team tournament, sends five wres-

tlers to the state individual competition. In addition to Jackson and Sauer, Dan Rosa (113), Steve Levine (126) and Sam Moeller (170) were second in their weight classes. Rosa, Levine and Moeller all had to win matches for true second place. Groskreutz, Rechtzigel and sophomore Jacob Rukavina (138) will represent Eastview at state. Rukavina pinned his opponent in a match for true second to earn his place in the Class 3A tourney. Burnsville senior Andy Underhill will return to the state tournament after finishing second at 120 in Section 3. Underhill, 33-2, defeated Rosemount’s Adam Hedin in the true second match. Also advancing from Burnsville was senior Harry Bramley, who placed second at 145. First round of the Class 3A individual tournament will be 9 a.m. Friday, March 2, at Xcel Energy Center. Thirdand fifth-place matches will be 5 p.m. Saturday, March 3, followed by championship matches at 7:30. Apple Valley will seek a seventh consecutive Class 3A championship at the state team tournament Thursday, March 1, also at Xcel Energy Center. The Eagles (26-1) wrestle Willmar (20-5) in a quarterfinal match at 9 a.m.

ney Rossman’s glove on a rebound and punched it through. Johannes and Juricko were credited with the assists. The Wildcats rode the surge, outshooting Minnetonka in the second period. “We were really impressed with Eagan’s effort, especially the way they played in the second period,” Minnetonka head coach Eric Johnson said. “They were very tenacious.” It was all Minnetonka from there. “We didn’t get some good bounces,” Darwitz said. “We still battled and we had some opportunities. We just didn’t have the good numbers coming down the ice. It was always a two-ontwo or one-on-two. We never had a three-on-two. Once we got in the zone they had everybody in front of the net and we couldn’t get the rebound. That’s the game sometimes.” Andy Rogers is at andy. rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Irish gymnasts compete at state

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Rosemount’s Abby Nelson finished in 14th place on the balance beam with an 8.75 at the Class AA state individual gymnastics meet last weekend at the University of Minnesota Sports Pavilion. Her teammate Ashley Askew was 24th on the uneven bars with an 8.6.


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Police: Customer, clothes he was returning reeked of pot Man charged with felony drug crime after incident at Apple Valley department store

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works hard, doesn’t drink and smokes marijuana to calm down. Godes has been charged with a felony controlled substance crime for possession that’s punishable by up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. He’s also been charged with possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a petty misdemeanor. —Andrew Miller

Dakota County a leader in domestic violence awareness U.S. Sen. Klobuchar speaks at Lakeville event

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summoned to the store on a report of a suspicious male. Store security reported that Godes and the clothing he brought in to return smelled of marijuana, and there was a concern he would be a hazard on the road if allowed to drive away. Police located Godes outside the store and conducted field sobriety tests. Officers noted that his eyes were bloodshot, he was sweating profusely despite the outside temperature of 36 degrees and he had trouble following the officer’s

The man would not let his wife leave the house. That alone is an act of domestic abuse, but it did not stop there. Eventually, he would end up killing her, saying a prayer for her at his church and then driving to Home Depot, where he would purchase a saw to facilitate disposal of his late wife. With his daughter in the passenger seat, he drove to Missouri with his wife’s body in the trunk so he could clandestinely get rid of the body. That case was a memorable one for U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, solidifying her concern for domestic abuse victims when she was Hennepin County Attorney. She told the story Friday, Feb. 24, at the 27th annual Domestic Abuse Awareness Luncheon, sponsored by 360 Communities and the Lakeville Police Department. That Dakota County is home to the first domestic abuse safehouse – The Lewis House – and that the awareness luncheon is nearly three decades old is proof that Dakota County “gets it,” Klobuchar said.

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“You saw this long before it came on the national stage,” she said. Lakeville Police Chief Tom Vonhof spoke to the more than 300 people at the event about the persistent problem of domestic violence. “These are stressful times” for families, he said. Losses of homes and financial security can create a toxic atmosphere on the home front. Domestic violence remains a major problem in Dakota County. According to a report from Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom, there were 58 cases of felony domestic violence charges in the county in 2011. It is the single largest cause of injury to women between the ages of 15 and 44 in the United States – more than muggings, car accidents and rapes combined, according to the report “Domestic violence cases represent a huge problem in our society and we need to hold offenders accountable for these acts of violence and protect the victims of these serious crimes,” Backstrom said in the report. Vonhof said such violence is bad for the victims, as well as officers.

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U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar joined community members from Dakota County, at the 27th Annual Domestic Abuse Awareness Luncheon. “Domestic calls are one of the most violent types of calls,” he said. When the Burnsville Police Department created the Domestic Abuse Response Team, it created a program that has been emulated by cities throughout the state. “It makes a difference in safety,” he said. This past year, Klobuchar has collaborated with the women of the Senate to further reauthorization of the Violence Against Woman Act, originally passed in 1994 and reauthorized in 2000 and 2005. VAWA offers funding and programming in the following areas: • Community violence

prevention programs; • Protections for victims evicted from their homes because of events related to domestic violence or stalking; • Funding for victim assistance services, such as rape crisis centers; • Programs to meet the needs of immigrant women and women of different races or backgrounds; • Services for victims with disabilities; and • Legal aid for violence survivors. Klobuchar said society has come a long way regarding domestic abuse, but there is still room for growth. “Domestic violence is no longer something that people don’t want to talk about,” Klobuchar said, “or something that gets hidden away. “At the same time there is a lot more work to do. We’re seeing major budget cuts in Washington. Those of us who care about this issue fight every day to make sure we don’t see those cuts taken on the backs of victims of domestic violence and the law enforcement.” Aaron Vehling is at aaron. vehling@ecm-inc.com or www. facebook.com/thisweeklive.

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Ann Elizabeth Risdon

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools Educating our students to reach their full potential

Cary Griffith set to speak March 6 at Robert Trail Library

In the writing of Cary Griffith, nature is a place of great beauty – and great danger. The Rosemount resident and avid outdoorsman’s first book, the nonfiction “Lost in the Wild,” is a chilling account of two hikers’ brushes with death after losing their way in the wilderness. “Opening Goliath,” published in 2009 and winner

of the Minnesota Book Award, tells the true story of three teenagers who died in a St. Paul Cary cave in 2005 Griffith when a fire robbed the subterranean space of oxygen, as well as the story of a group of daring cave explorers in southeastern Minnesota. Griffith is set to speak at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, at the Robert Trail Library in Rosemount as part of the “Meet the Author” series sponsored by the Rose-

mount Area Arts Council. At the library event Griffith will discuss the two wilderness-survival stories in “Lost in the Wild” – one about a canoeist in Ontario’s Quantico Provincial Park who got lost when he left the water to look for his next portage, the other about a hiker in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area who lost his bearings deep in the woods after stepping away from his campsite. The event is free and open to the public. More about the author is at www.caryjgriffith.com. —Andrew Miller

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PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM REPLACEMENT Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received for the Pinewood Elementary Building Automation System Replacement by Independent School District 196, at the Facilities and Grounds Office located at 14445 Diamond Path West, Rosemount, MN 55068, until 2 p.m., March 22, 2012, at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Complete instructions on how to obtain Bidding Documents can be found at: http://www.district196.org/District/LegalNotices/ index.cfm. If you should have any questions regarding this bid you may contact the Facilities Department at (651) 423-7706. Joel Albright, Board Clerk Independent School District 196 2924431 3/2-3/9/12

Wanda M. Novacek

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Age 57, of Lakeville, passed away suddenly on Feb. 24, 2012. Wanda was part of a family team who owned and operated Nova-chek Auto Body in Lakeville. Wanda is preceded in death by her mother, Ravenna Anderson and infant baby. She is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Allen; children, Anna (Jacob) Schweich, Robert (Cindy), Mary (Clinton) Pankonin, Katie (Fiancé Andre Steele), Ryan, Krystal and Christina Novacek; grandchildren, Samantha, Isabella, Delray, Diviah, Mikko and Reagan; father, Stanley (Julia) Anderson; siblings, Gregg (Karen), Bradley, Shawn and Mellissa Anderson. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 AM, Tuesday (2/28), at the All Saints Catholic Church, 19570 Holyoke Ave. Lakeville, with visitation was on Monday (2/27) from 4-8 PM at the White Funeral Home, 20134 Kenwood TR. Lakeville (952 469 2723) and 1 hr. prior to Mass at Church. Interment, Fort Snelling National Cemetery. On line condolences at www.whitefuneralhomes.com

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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY COUNTY OF DAKOTA STATE OF MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council (the "Council") of the City of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 22, 2012, at 7:00 p.m., at the Apple Valley Municipal Center, in the City of Apple Valley, Minnesota, relating to the proposed adoption of a amendment to the Master Development Program relating to its Master Development District, the proposed establishment of Tax Increment Financing District No. 14 within the Master Development District, the proposed adoption of a Tax Increment Financing Plan for Tax Increment Financing District No. 14, and the proposed modification of the Tax Increment Financing Plans for Tax Increment Financing District Nos. 7 and 13 relating to the enlargement of the Master Development District, previously approved by the City and the Apple Valley Economic Development Authority, all pursuant to and in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.124 through 469.134 and Sections 469.174 through 469.1799. The City Council will consider granting a business subsidy in connection with the development of the Valley Business Campus. Copies of the amendment to the Master Development Program and the Tax Increment Financing Plans are on file and available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk at Apple Valley Municipal Center. With regard to the business subsidy, any person with residence in or the owner of taxable property in the City may file a written complaint with the City if the City fails to comply with Minnesota Statutes, Sections 116J.993 to 116J.995, and no action may be filed against the City for the failure to comply unless a written complaint is filed. The property included in the Master Development District is described in the Master Development Program on file in the office of the City Clerk. The property proposed to be included in Tax Increment Financing District No. 14 is described in the Tax Increment Financing Plan on file in the office of the City Clerk. Maps of the Master Development District and Tax Increment Financing Districts Nos. 7, 13 and 14 are set forth below:

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Age 85, of Apple Valley, MN born September 6, 1926 in Lake City, MN passed away on February 25, 2012. He served the US Army during WWII in the Philippines. Founder of A & B Auto Electric Inc. since 1954, with shops in Burnsville and Minneapolis. He was preceded in death by step-siblings, Alyce, Helen, Angie, Roy and Duane. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Harriet; children, James (Karen), Gary, Donna (David) Haugen, Carol (Bruce) Huston and Jayne Fredrickson, also by 12 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren; one nice and two nephews, many cousins and a host of friends. Funeral service was held 12 Noon on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at the White Funeral Home Chapel, 14560 Pennock Ave., Apple Valley (952 432 2001) with visitation 1 hr prior to service. Interment, Lebanon Cemetery, Apple Valley. Alden was a mechanic, business owner, outdoorsman, a fast pitch softball player, traveler & builder. His father died when Alden was 12 years old and his mother raised him and his younger brother alone. As a child he had many interests, including speed skating where he won many medals. He served as a corporal in the Army in the South Pacific in WWII. As an adult he like snowmobiling with his grandsons and hunting in northern Minnesota and Wyoming with his sons and friends. He played fast-pitch tournaments until he was 40. He took up golfing with his friends for many years, but most of all he enjoyed traveling with his wife. Many trips were for the pleasures of researching genealogy for the 12 various family lines, including his own Swedish ancestry. In 1954 Alden joined Bill Jacobson in the auto electric repair business, and the Burnsville shop is still in business today. In 1949 he built his first house in Brooklyn Center with two friends and his father-in-law, Arthur Hazelton. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

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Of Lakeville, MN, passed away on 21 February, 2012. She was born on 14 November, 1946 in Ottumwa, IA to John and Esther Hagberg. Ann attended college at 16, and married Ron Risdon at 17. She was a Brownie Troop Leader, volunteer teacher, nanny and Target employee. Ann was an avid reader, traveler, Mom and Grandma. Ann is survived by her children, Chris (Marci) Risdon, Gretchen (Matt Goetten) Risdon, and Pete (Shannon) Risdon; her sister, Mary (Craig) Sumner; her 7 grandchildren; her many loving cousins, in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends. Memorial service was held 11 AM Monday 27, February, 2012 at Spirit of Joy Church, 7570 210th St. W., Lakeville, MN 55044. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the church or Paws and Claws of Rochester. Cremation Society Edina Chapel (952-924-4100).

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED INTERIM USE PERMIT IN THE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the Municipal Center, 7100-147th Street W, on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the meeting is to hold a public hearing on a proposed interim use permit to allow for seasonal outdoor volleyball courts and seating in zoning district “PD-290, Zone 2” (Planned Development). Said hearing relates to property at 14917 Garrett Avenue, generally southwest of the intersection of 147th Street W. and Garrett Avenue, and legally described as follows: Part of Lot 2, Block 7, Apple Valley Commercial Addition, Lying South of Line Beginning West Line 530 Feet North from Southwest Corner East at Right Angle 406.25 Feet to East Line and there terminating, Dakota County, Minnesota. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that these proceedings are instituted by the petitioner of the hearing, Rich Management, Inc. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard at said time and place. DATED this 24th day of February, 2012. /s/ Pamela J. Gackstetter Pamela J. Gackstetter, City Clerk 2924481 3/2/12

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Frattallones return the hardware store to Burnsville Ace opens near County Road 42 by John Gessner Thisweek Newspapers

Larry Frattallone couldn’t believe it either. “Sixty-thousand people and no hardware store?” he said. That was the case in Burnsville, where Frattallone and his sons, Tom and Mike, are expanding their Twin Cities chain of Frattallone’s Ace Hardware and Garden Centers with a new store at the Burnhill Plaza mall. The 23,000-square-foot store, located north of County Road 42 and east of Irving Avenue, is Burnsville’s first hardware store since George’s Hardware Hank at Highway 13 and Cliff Road. The collective wisdom around town is that it’s been nearly a decade since George’s closed, said Burnsville Chamber of Commerce President Daron Van Helden. “It’s kind of unheard of,” said Frattallone, of St. Paul. “I’ve got two stores in Minneapolis a mile away from each other. ... and they’re both doing really good busi-

Murder Mystery/from 2A associated with the Eagan Foundation, was founded in 2011 by a group of theater enthusiasts who yearned for more options during the winter months. Eagan Community Sum-

ness.” Of course, there are places nearby where you can get a lot of the products Frattallone’s Ace Hardware is selling. “Everybody’s our competitor — Costco, Mills Fleet Farm,” said Frattallone, who opened his first store in 1975 and is opening his 17th at age 69. “But we’re a unique thing. We can do what they do, but they can’t do what we do.” The difference, he said, is in the level of customer service and the array services the hardware store offers — everything from product assembly and computer color matching to repairing snowblowers and weed trimmers. “It’s not a Target,” Frattallone said, adding that many younger shoppers may not even be familiar with traditional hardware stores. “We’re the guys that get the things done — the pipethreading, the cutting of a piece of glass, power-equipment repair. It’s service, service, service, all the way through.” Frattallone, who grew

up in St. Paul, got his start in retail working at a Sears appliance satellite store at Har Mar Mall in Roseville. When Sears closed the stores Frattallone and a partner, whom he soon bought out, opened an Ace Hardware in Arden Hills. It’s still there, but Frattallone said it took him three

years to get his head above water in business and about eight before he could open a second store, in White Bear Lake. “It was three years before I started seeing light with my first store,” he said. “I remember sitting there in tears because it cost $25 a night for heat and lighting,

and there were no customers. I was 32 years old and pretty much in debt.” In recent years, he and his sons have added about a store a year, including a Bloomington store that opened last year on 98th Street, Frattallone said. All their stores are under the flag of Ace Hardware, an

mer Theater offers theatrical opportunities in the area but only during the summer. “I believe Eagan has matured enough to warrant this kind of artistic venue, which will provide the community with another form

of entertainment,” said Kay Brown, founder and managing director of the Eagan Theater Company. Over the past five decades, Brown has been involved in various community arts and theater groups such as the Northfield Arts

Guild and the Eagan Arts Council. The greatest challenge to starting a theater company, Brown said, has been advertising. “We want people to know we are a communitybased group and are here

for the community. The company is currently comprised of between 20 and 25 volunteers and is open to all adults interested in theater. After its murder mystery production, the company plans to perform a melo-

Photo by John Gessner

Larry Frattallone, who opened his first Ace Hardware store in 1975, is opening his newest one in Burnsville with his sons, Tom and Mike.

Illinois-based retailers cooperative with more than 4,400 stores. The Burnsville store is his second largest behind Circle Pines, Frattallone said. He hopes employment at the store will top 50 people once gardening season arrives. “We’ll have tents here and some of the best plants,” Frattallone said. He and his sons haven’t skimped on promotion and advertising in building their empire. A catchy last name — an Italian surname bequeathed by his stepfather — doesn’t hurt, Frattallone said. “We have a perfect name,” he said. “It’s so easy to pronounce and easy to spell. It’s distinctive.” His son, Mike, is the guy people know from radio and TV ads, Frattallone said. “The professional people think Mike is one of the best. He can read the Gideon Bible in 30 seconds. He’s fast.” John Gessner is at burnsville. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

drama this fall. For more information on the Eagan Theater Company, or to register for its upcoming performance, call (651) 675-5500. Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com.

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Thisweekend A little bit Houdini, a little bit rock’n’roll ‘Theatre of Illusion’ coming to the Burnsville PAC March 8 by Andrew Miller Thisweek Newspapers

Kevin Spencer was doing some yard work outside his home at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia when he got an unexpected call from an old friend. On the line was worldrenowned illusionist David Copperfield, calling to congratulate Spencer and his wife, Cindy, on being named 2010’s International Magicians of the Year. Photo submitted Kevin Spencer incorporates both original and classic tricks into his act. “I learned a long “I didn’t even know I’d time ago there are some illusions audiences expect a magician to do,” Spencer said. “I do been nominated,” Spencer said with a laugh. “That cut a lady in half, but hopefully it’s done in a way they’ve never seen before.” was a really cool moment. (Copperfield) told me I’d be getting a call in a little while with the official announcement. And he told me that I should sound surprised.” The award given out by Home Free, an a cap- the International Magipella group, will perform cians Society put the Spenat 7:30 p.m. Saturday, cers in some elite compaMarch 10, at the Lakeville ny. Past recipients include Area Arts Center, 20965 Penn and Teller, Criss AnHolyoke Ave. gel and Copperfield him Home Free combines self. comedy and music for an The Spencers will be evening of entertainment bringing their touring for all ages. show, “Theatre of Illu Tickets are $15 for sion,” to the Burnsville adults and $8 for seniors/ Performing Arts Center on students. Tickets are avail- March 8. able at the arts center. For If you go, expect more more information, call than card tricks and rab(952) 985-4640.

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The South Metro Chorale will present its annual Cabaret show at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 2, and Saturday, March 3, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. From left, Robin Kutz, Wolf Bartel, and Chris Norris perform “It’s Raining Men.” The show will feature pieces from “Godspell,” Gershwin, westernmovie favorites, Natalie and Nat King Cole songs, show tunes, hits from the ’60s through the ’90s, and a return of the “Simon and Garfunkel” duo. A silent auction will be open a half hour before each performance and during intermission. Other activities include a cash raffle and a bead game. Tickets are $18; $15 for students and seniors. Call (952) 985-4640, or email tickets@southmetrochorale.org.

theater and arts briefs ‘Caribbean Cruise Conspiracy’ dinner theater set Mr. Mystery Productions will present “Caribbean Cruise Conspiracy” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at the Apple Valley American Legion, 14521 Granada Drive. Tickets are $33 and include admission and mystery dinner participation, prime rib dinner and a complimentary dessert. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Call (952) 431-1776 for reservations.

Ditch Lilies to play bluegrass series in Rosemount The Ditch Lilies will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 8, at Celts Pub & Grill in downtown Rosemount as part of the monthly Bluegrass Americana Family Night series. The concert is free and open to all ages. More information is at www.bluegrassamericanaweekend.com under the “Family Night” link.

Mystery dinner theater deals a deadly hand Eagan Theater Company will present “Dealt a Deadly Hand: Murder at the Pocono Royale Casino” at 6 p.m. Friday, March 16, at the Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway. This mystery dinner

bits being pulled from hats. The emphasis, Spencer said, is on the spectacle. “I personally believe magic has the ability to captivate an audience the way music and dance and theater do,” he said. “The show has all of the great elements of Broadway combined with the high energy of a rock concert. Magic is just the vehicle that moves the show along.” One of the tricks at “Theatre of Illusion” involves Spencer walking through a wall of concrete blocks. According to Spencer, the trick was pioneered in 1914 by Harry Houdini, who only performed the feat for a few months before abandoning it, and it hadn’t been attempted by another magician until Spencer gave it a go a few years ago. There are also some magic-act standards in the show, such as the classic sawing-a-lady-in-half routine. “I learned a long time ago there are some illusions audiences expect a

magician to do,” Spencer said. “I do cut a lady in half, but hopefully it’s done in a way they’ve never seen before.” The Spencers’ stop in Minnesota will include a visit to the Courage Center in Burnsville where they’ll present their “Healing of Magic” program, using magic tricks as a healing tool for the physically challenged. They also plan to visit local schools with their “Hocus Focus” program, which incorporates magic into curriculum for students with autism and developmental disabilities. Tickets for “Theatre of Illusion” range from $15-$39 and are available in person at the Burnsville PAC box office and through Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787 or Ticketmaster.com. More about “Theatre of Illusion” is at www. spencersmagic.com. Andrew Miller is at andrew. miller@ecm-inc.com.

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Rosemount makes swimming a fun ride to state by Mike Shaughnessy Thisweek Newspapers

Rosemount’s swimmers kept pretty quiet during the Section 3AA preliminaries last week, and that worried their coach Patti Wegner. Wegner has become accustomed to seeing the Irish stay loose, even in the middle of a meet. In the section preliminaries, that attitude was strangely missing. “It was funny,” the coach said. “The same attitude wasn’t there. It was almost like they were too serious, and we had a meeting about it after the preliminaries.” In the finals Feb. 24, the fun-loving Irish were back, and the results showed it. Rosemount won the section team championship by 41.5 points over Lakeville North. If team scores were kept during the section preliminaries, “we would have been behind Lakeville North,” said Rosemount senior Conor Manning. “But in the finals, we had a lot of guys dropping

time. Not just the top-end guys, but the third and fourth guys, too. We felt really good about what we did.” In addition to winning the team championship, Rosemount had state qualifiers in every event but diving. The Irish also won all three relays. That certainly gives the Irish the numbers they will need to compete at the state Class AA meet this weekend. Swimming preliminaries are 6 p.m. Friday, March 2, at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center, with finals at 6 p.m. the following day. “As a team, we’re hoping for top three, or at least top five,” Wegner said. “All three of our relays should do well.” The Irish have been ranked fourth in Class AA for much of the season. Lake Conference power Eden Prairie goes into the state meet as a solid favorite. For Rosemount to get into the top three, which would earn a state trophy, it might have to push past another strong Lake Confer-

ence team, possibly Edina or Minnetonka. Rosemount’s Braden McCormack, Jacob Stern, Luke Dowell and Manning won the 200-yard medley relay in the Section 3AA final, swimming a section-record 1 minute, 34.20 seconds. That time also makes the Irish the top seed at state in the relay. Last year the same four Rosemount swimmers were second to Eden Prairie in the medley relay. “We’d definitely like to take another run at Eden Prairie,” Manning said. Sheldon Hatlen, Andrew Urness, Stern and Manning were section champions in the 200 freestyle relay in 1:28.04. Hatlen, Urness, McCormack and Dowell won the 400 freestyle relay in 3:13.90, a pool record at Hidden Oaks Middle School in Prior Lake. In every event at the Section 3AA finals, at least three individuals or relay teams beat the state qualifying stan-

dard. Several swimmers advanced to state through the consolation final. One of the swimmers who reached state via a consolation final was McCormack, who swam 48.79 for ninth place overall in the 100 freestyle. Stern, a senior who was Class AA runner-up in the 100 breaststroke last season, won the Section 3AA championship in 58.02. He is the top seed in that event at the state preliminaries. Stern also was second in the 200 individual medley in 1:58.05. Hatlen was fourth in that event, but his time of 2:00.96 easily beat the state cutoff. Manning was runner-up in the 50 freestyle in 21.83. Dowell tied Prior Lake’s Marshall Heskin for first in the 100 butterfly, with each swimmer clocked in 52.30. Hatlen (second, 47.26) and Manning (fifth, 48.67) advanced to state in the 100 freestyle.

Urness finished third in the 500 freestyle, but his time of 4:51.67 beat the state cutoff. Braden McCormack finished second in the 100 backstroke in 51.09 and his brother, Matthew, advanced to state in the same event by finishing sixth in 55.47.

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wood finished sixth in the 200 medley in 1:41.61. Larwood, Thompson, Hassenstab and Tommy Knutson finished fifth in the 200 freestyle in 1:31.71.

Apple Valley Eagles junior Andrew France won the Section 3AA championship in the 50 freestyle in 21.60 seconds. He also will swim at state in the 100 freestyle after finishing third in the section final in 47.62. Also qualifying for state was ninth-grader Aaron Olson, whose time of 54.48 in the 100 butterfly beat the state cutoff by about twotenths of a second. France, Derek Olson, Jackson Scholberg and Seth Berry finished third in the 200 freestyle relay in a statequalifying time of 1:29.41.

Section 3AA diving champion Dylan Zoe leads the Lightning’s contingent at the state meet. Zoe, a senior, scored 393 points in the 11-dive section competition. Senior Ryan Thompson won the consolation final in the 200 individual medley, and his time of 2:01.73 beat the state qualifying standard. He also advanced in the 100 breaststroke. The Lightning, which was sixth in the Section 3AA team standings, had two Mike Shaughnessy is Dastate-qualifying relays. Erik kota County sports editor Nelson, Thompson, Jack for Sun Newspapers. Hassenstab and Zane Lar-

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