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Eagan boy rescues man from bottom of swimming pool by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

A 34-year-old man who didn’t know how to swim was rescued from the bottom of an indoor pool at an Eagan apartment building on Sunday night

by an 11-year-old boy, according to Eagan police. The boy, whose name is Advaik Nandikotkur as reported by the Star Tribune, was the only person at the pool where his family and friends had gathered when Srinivasa

R. Yalavarthi was wading in the pool at Town Centre Apartments when he slid to the deep end of the pool and went under the water for a few minutes before anyone had noticed, according to Eagan police. Police said that Ad-

vaik’s mother told the boy to jump into the pool when it was apparent no one else could help immediately, as at least two people at the pool called 911 right away at 7:25 p.m. Yalavarthi had sunk into the 8-foot-deep end,

Year in Review

Contract, enrollment, budget were challenges in School District 191

by John Gessner

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As Eric Gieseke recalls it, he was mouthing off to a senior officer when the much larger man tossed him into some freshly finished drywall in the Burnsville police station. Their horseplay left a police cadet-sized hole in the brand-new station — bad news for the cadet and the cop to break to Chief Mike DuMoulin on a Friday afternoon. DuMoulin demanded they have the wall fixed by the time he returned to work on Monday. “Later we all laughed about it,” said DuMoulin, who issued only a “quasiverbal reprimand.” Three decades later Gieseke has announced his retirement as Burnsville’s sixth chief of police, the fourth since DuMoulin hired him in 1989. He’s leaving April 30, 30 years

uncle, Suseel Kumar Nandikotkur, 38, of Detroit, Mich., resuscitated Yalavarthi who was not breathing “and was dead essentially,” according to Aaron Machtemes, Eagan police spokesperson. See Rescue, 21A

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Police chief to retire in April Gieseke started as police cadet 30 years ago

but Advaik was able to pull him up despite a significant weight difference, according to the Star Tribune. Advaik’s father, Raghu Nandikotkur, and others pulled Yalavarthi out of the water, and Advaik’s

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Contentious negotiations with teachers, continued enrollment decline and more budget shortfalls challenged School District 191 in 2018. But students in the Burnsville-Eagan Savage district continued to celebrate their successes. The district gained attention for programs such as Career Fields and Pathways. And district leadership continued to churn, with three new School Board members winning office and Superintendent Cindy Amoroso announcing her Photo by John Gessner coming retirement. Burnsville Police Chief Eric Gieseke, who started as Here are some 2018 a Burnsville police cadet three decades ago, will retire highlights in District 191, April 30. from the pages of Burnsafter starting in Burnsville job,” said DuMoulin, who ville-Eagan Sun Thisweek. as a community service of- was chief for 25 years, reficer (known then as a po- tiring in 1998. “He’s bright Contract lice cadet). and people like him, supOn April 26 and May See Chief, 24A “He’s just done a stellar 24, car horns blared as

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School District 191 teachers picketed on Burnsville Parkway and Nicollet Avenue April 26, protesting 300 days without a contract. Talks got hung up on contract language governing teacher layoffs. throngs of sign-carrying than usual, without lanteachers picketed along guage it had sought makBurnsville Parkway and ing teachers’ disciplinary Nicollet Avenue. records a potential factor The School Board ap- in layoffs. proved a new teacher conThe proposal inflamed tract Aug. 9, months later See 191, 14A

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District 196 sees leadership changes in 2018 Year also brings student accomplishments, budget adjustments, new school spaces by Patty Dexter SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District had an eventful year in 2018, which included changes in leadership, students winning titles, walkouts to protest gun violence and new school spaces. As the district begins a new calendar year, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a recap of some of the news from 2018. aveg eviewkick 1 Photo contributed by MN Dance News

New leaders The district has some new faces in 2019 and others who have taken on new leadership roles in the district. In June, Jane Berenz retired as superintendent after a 31-year career in the district. District 196 staff members and the cities served by the district celebrated Berenzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 36 years as a professional educator on May 15 during a retirement party at Apple Valley High School. Apple Valley Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland proclaimed May 15, 2018, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jane Berenz Day in the City of Apple Valley.â&#x20AC;? The proclamation cited the 2013 levy referendum and 2015 bond referendum as two of Berenzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great accomplishments, and also lauded the success of students and teachers under her leadership. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I will always have a

The Eastview dance team won its third consecutive state title in High Kick at the State Dance Team Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 17. The previous day the team won second place in Jazz at Target Center in Minneapolis. place in my heart for this district,â&#x20AC;? Berenz said in a previous interview with the newspaper. Then District 196 Special Education Director Mary Kreger was named interim superintendent for the 2018-19 school year. Kreger had been a part of the superintendentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cabinet since 2005. The School Board voted to remove the word â&#x20AC;&#x153;interimâ&#x20AC;? from her title in October when it unanimously authorized a subcommittee to negotiate a permanent contract with Kreger. The board approved a three-year contract for Kreger in November. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just so value every single person in this district,

and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just so honored to continue this work,â&#x20AC;? Kreger said during the Nov. 5 School Board meeting. The district announced in October that Mark Stotts had been hired as director of finance and operations to replace Jeff Solomon who is retiring this month, after a 30-year career in school finance, including the last 15 years with District 196. Stotts has 24 years of experience in school finance and has previously worked for the Albert Lea, BurnsvilleEagan-Savage and Austin school districts. Other new leaders hired in 2018 include Kathy Kindem as Oak Ridge Elementary School principal; Adri-

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Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District Superintendent Mary Kreger speaks to attendees of a budget adjustment focus group session at Falcon Ridge Middle School, Dec. 6. ana Henderson as Glacier and inclusion coordinator; The Eastview Lightning Hills Elementary principal; Spencer Fischer as coor- dance team won its 11th Scott Thomas as Echo Park dinator of food and nutri- High Kick state title SaturElementary principal; Leah tion services and Christine day, Feb. 17, at Target CenHack as Diamond Path El- Swanson-Gorman as spe- ter in Minneapolis, and the ementary School principal; cial education coordinator squad also placed second Pete Roback as Rosemount for elementary schools. in Class AAA in Jazz on High School principal; Friday, Feb. 16, at the 2018 See 196, 6A Robin Gordon as equity Dance team wins title

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Opinion Headlines don’t tell the whole story of need by Jason Viana SPECIAL TO SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Looking back on this year, 2018 will no doubt be a record year for The Open Door. Our volunteers and staff are on track to make fresh and healthy food available to nearly 30 percent more of our neighbors than ever before. Through our combination of innovative programs, we fed more than 6,000 of our Dakota County neighbors each month in 2018, collectively providing more than 1.5 million meals for Dakota County residents this year. Many ask why we are feeding more people than ever when the headlines proclaim a record-setting job market and an overall economic recovery. The truth is that headlines tell only part of the story. Things have improved for many, but not everyone. Our growth this year has come as a direct result of actively seeking the pockets in our community that lack access to fresh and healthy food. With transportation still a major challenge

Guest Columnist Jason Viana for thousands in Dakota County, we expanded our community gardens and nearly doubled the reach of our mobile feeding programs. These programs focused on senior citizens, children struggling with hunger during the summer months, and low-income neighborhoods with little to no access to grocery stores or transit. Through partnerships with Burnsville-EaganSavage School District 191, the Eagan YMCA, Rotary clubs and churches, we made fruits, vegetables and other healthy staples a reality at more than 20 locations ranging from Farmington and Lakeville to Inver Grove Heights. Our experience this year with thousands of senior citizens and families fighting to make ends meet tells us the

difference in “unemployed” and “underemployed.” Housing and health care expenses and the overall cost of living are still growing faster than income for 1 out of 4 workers in the United States, and Dakota County’s jobs forecast suggests that of the most in-demand jobs, only 1 out of 5 will pay enough to cover rent for an average 2-bedroom apartment. That leaves nearly 40,000 Dakota residents who pay more than 30 percent of their income for housing at risk of falling even further behind. Unfortunately, it looks as though 2019 could be another record year for food shelf use. The Open Door currently has a waiting list of senior living facilities, schools, and low-income neighborhoods requesting our help to make healthy food available. As you make your New Year’s resolutions, I encourage you to dig beyond the headlines and look deeply into your community. Resolve to get involved to help our friends and neighbors who face difficult economic re-

alities and who struggle to thrive in our communities. Volunteer with The Open Door or one of many worthwhile organizations making a tangible impact every day in Dakota County and see the challenges we all face for yourself. Your voice and your hands are needed to make sure the thousands of our neighbors who struggle continue to be part of the story. Jason Viana is the executive director of The Open Door. The Open Door is a Dakota County based hunger-relief organization committed to ending local hunger through access to fresh and healthy food. Its volunteers and staff make fresh and healthy food more accessible for more than 6,000 Dakota County residents each month. Clients can access fresh and healthy food through the pantry in Eagan, one of its eight community gardens, one of more than 20 Mobile Pantry sites, and during the summer through the Mobile Lunchbox Program. More about The Open Door is at theopendoorpantry.org. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters City should supervise tree management To the editor: Once again Eagan Parks and Recreation managed to wreak havoc on the plant life in Thomas Lake Park. There was a lovely little white oak tree about 18 years old thriving on a hillock off one of the paths. Eagan decided to hire one of its tree-destroying contractors to do some plant grinding, and the little

white oak has been reduced to small, mangled pieces of wood measuring about 12 inches in length. That tree will never have the opportunity to grow to the majestic beauty it was destined to be in 150 years, long after those of us reading this letter are dead. What happened you might ask? We ask that as well. All that we know from observation over many years is that Eagan has the propensity of hiring and not supervising

destructive contractors in this particular park. There has been much wanton destruction and habitat wreckage there in recent months and years, but what we saw recently was heartbreaking, infuriating and beyond any excuse the city of Eagan can make. The little oak was not the only victim either. There were willows, aspen, sumac and general ground disturbance evident all over several acres wherein everything standing was

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simply mowed down. We have called the city to discuss this, but it was almost impossible to talk to anyone who would give more than vapid answers and curt, arrogant discussion stoppers. One response we got was that “there was some aggressive habitat management” going on in Thomas Lake Park.

End of discussion. Really? What exactly does that mean? Apparently it means that a lovely, young oak is now dead because Eagan needed to do a little “aggressive resource management.” I wonder if anyone in Eagan Parks and Recreation even bothered to supervise the company that destroyed so much plant

life last week. Would it have been so hard to go to the site and tag that tree, and others, so that they could have been saved? Why the massive leveling in the first place? What motivates this malefic destructiveness? VICKI BARNES BRUCE DeVORE Eagan

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Opinion Comfort and joy beat high fashion in Minnesota by Peggy Bakken SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

A few months back, I was writing about fall fashion trends. According to Harper’s Bazaar, classic patterns such as herringbone and houndstooth were in. They even anticipated a return to 1980s fashion, with lots of leather and padded shoulders. While I have seen some thigh-high boots as they predicted, I conclude that in general, Minnesotans prefer L.L. Bean to Prada. I’ve undertaken a very unscientific survey the past couple of months, studying just what is the haute couture around here. I’ve made several key observations, such as not seeing anyone going back to 1980s fashion (thank goodness!). In case you’ve been hiding in a cave for the last six months, I would like to point out that red plaid flannel is really “in” here in Minnesota. Just about every other flannel pattern is also fashionable, but red plaid is king. Our next governor and his

Staff Columnist Peggy Bakken family were decked out in red plaid throughout the campaign and at his election night victory party. I will call the Tim Walz family “on-trend,” but I don’t think they get credit as trendsetters. I think flannel plaid is a longtime state tradition. (Go back to 1973, when Gov. Wendell Anderson graced the cover of Time Magazine in his plaid flannel shirt.) My husband, Bruce, wears plaid flannel shirts every winter and has for decades. I buy him a couple of new ones each Christmas. He likes to say that sometimes he’s in fashion and sometimes he’s out of style – he’s definitely trendy this winter. I can tell you that while plaid flannel shirts are high on our list, hoodies are also universal. Most hoodies are

gray, but many are purple (Vikings fans) or maroon and gold (Gophers). We also have a solid representation of green and gold (Packers fans). Everyone wears hoodies in Minnesota, young and old, short and tall, thin and rotund. We wear hoodies over our flannel shirts when it’s cold. For many, that’s all we need for much of winter. When it gets really cold, we wear a coat over our hoodie, which we are wearing over our flannel shirt. Another thing we remain devoted to during winter is our sneakers. Yes, we do often wear boots and a few brave (crazy) souls wear flip-flops, but most of the time, we put on our favorite sneakers and head out into the snow and cold. My overall conclusion when it comes to Minnesota’s version of high fashion is that we prefer comfort and joy to anything too flashy or trendy. Those shirts are soft, the hoodie’s fleece lining keeps us warm, and the cozy and familiar feeling brings us joy.

The familiar Christmas carol goes, “O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy.” It’s a wonderful greeting everyone can use this holiday season. Comfort and joy means spending quality time with your favorite people and celebrating in your own way. Christians find joy in celebrating the birth of the baby Jesus. Other religions also have special celebrations during this dark and cold time of year, such as Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. Cultural celebrations such as Kwanzaa, which honors the best of what it means to be African, also bring joy. Tidings of comfort and joy to all – may your holidays be filled with family, friends, fun and of course, lots of flannel. Peggy Bakken is a former executive editor and a columnist for APG of East Central Minnesota. Reactions welcome: peggy.bakken@ecm-inc. com. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters It’s been a privilege To the editor: As my four years representing this community in the Legislature come to a close, I have enjoyed working with and for my constituents whether they agreed with me politically or not. It has been a privilege serving the district. I could not have done this without the support from my wife, Kayla, who allowed me to spend so much time away from our family and working for this community that we love. It’s been the honor of my life to represent my hometown in the Minnesota House of Representatives. I’m proud of what I’ve been able to accomplish: tax cuts for middle-class Minnesotans, investments in education and our roads and bridges, and ending the damaging LIFO (last in, first out) policy for teachers. I’m most proud of bringing a desperately needed mental health

crisis center right here to Savage. I’m not leaving the arena, but I am excited to be able to spend more time reading books to our son, Tommy. Our country has deep, damaging political divisions. Many politicians have resorted to mean and hateful rhetoric designed to stoke those divisions. That’s sad, it’s wrong, and it’s not the spirit of America. I’ll be doing my part, as a member of this community, to heal our political wounds. Again, I can’t express enough how much of an honor it was to represent this district in St. Paul. Rep. DREW CHRISTENSEN R-Savage

Investing in education To the editor: As our newly elected state Rep. Dr. Alice Mann awaits taking the oath of office I want to take this opportunity to personally thank state

Rep. Roz Peterson for her dedicated service to Lakeville Public Schools as Board of Education member and chair (2006-2013) and House District 56B representative (2014-2018). In addition her significant contributions to the Lakeville and Burnsville portions of Senate District 56, she has received many achievements including the Spirit of Caring Award from 360 Communities and Lakeville Chamber Business Person of the Year! As the legislative session begins I want to acknowledge Dr. Mann’s (website) statement: “Funding Education in the Legislature is the greatest investment we can make in our future.” To that end and candidate Mann’s campaign literature statement: “I was shocked to learn that this year our school district was underfunded by the MN legislature. Because of this failure at the state, Burnsville & Lakeville may have to

raise property taxes on families & homeowners here to make up the difference. I’m against forcing our communities to pay more taxes to cover for our state legislature’s failures. We need more fiscal responsibility at the state capitol.” As a member of the Lakeville Public School Board of Education (current treasurer) for the past decade, I’m looking forward Dr. Mann’s property tax commitment by utilizing the recently announced billion dollar state surplus to eliminate any property tax increase for Lakeville (ISD 194) homeowners and businesses during 20192020 by providing the needed increase in the State General Education funding formula, Special Ed (cross subsidy) funding and as well as Equalization. In addition I’m looking forward to Rep.elect Mann pursuing her “first” meeting with our superintendent and the Lakeville Public Schools

Board of Education! I thank Dr. Mann in advance for her expressed support for the 2019 Legislature investing in the “future” of the 11,000-plus Lakeville Public School students.

up our tab, including the tip. The couple sent their congratulations and wished us a very happy anniversary. We would like to thank the perfect strangers who bought our dinners that evening at Porterhouse, and BOB ERICKSON we are hoping that this Lakeville public thank you might Member of the Lakeville reach them to let them Public Schools Board of know that it was an exEducation tremely gracious gesture that made us smile and gave us a memory we will never forget. An anniversary

dinner to remember To the editor: On Dec. 28, my husband and I were celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner at Porterhouse restaurant in Lakeville. When we asked for our bill the server inquired if we had noticed the couple who just left. We said we had noticed them but did not know them. He then told us that they had overheard us tell him that we were celebrating our 50th and they subsequently picked

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Correction The editorial published last week, reflecting on Mark Dayton’s eight years as governor, contained a typographical error. The last sentence of the 11th paragraph should have read: “Since 2011, Minnesota has added more than 300,000 jobs, meaning the state now has 2.98 million jobs, the most in history.”

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Education District 194 School Board

a. Board Minutes b. Employment Recommendations, Leave Requests and Resignations c. Other Personnel Matters d. Payment of Bills & Claims e. Wire Transfers/Investments f. Change Orders g. Bid Awards h. Other Business Matters i. Resolution Regarding Acceptance of Gift Donations d. Oath of Office 1. Preliminary Actions j. Field Trips 2. Recommended Action a. Call to Order k. Early Graduation a. Election of Board of Education b. Roll Call and Board Introductions Officers for 2019 – Acting Chair/Elected l. Review Policy Section 200-Board 2. Discussion of Education Chair a. 2019 Board Reorganization Dis- 3. Continued Preliminary Actions 5. Consent Agenda Discussion Items cussion 6. Reports a. Good News 3. Adjournment 7. Recommended Actions b. Public Comment a. Set Salary/Mileage for Board c. Board Communications Members for 2019 d. Agenda Additions b. Consider Board Committee Ase. Approval of Agenda 4. Consider Approval of Consent Agen- signments and Representatives to Agencies/Organizations da

the 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, regular meeting of the District 194 School Board at Lakeville City Following is the agenda for Hall. the 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, special meeting of the District 1. Preliminary Actions a. Call to Order 194 School Board at Lakeville b. Pledge of Allegiance City Hall. c. Roll Call and Board Introductions

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Following is the agenda for 196, from 2A

State Dance Team Tournament. Success in dance is nothing new to Eastview, which in its 21-year history has won 15 state titles — four are in Jazz. The team has won three straight High Kick state titles. The High Kick routine made an impact on judges and audiences in 2018 as it incorporated elements of ballroom dance. In the Jazz category, Eastview went a different direction than most as it used instrumental music with voiceovers inspired by a blog written after the mass shooting outside a Las Vegas hotel during a country rock music concert. Eastview advanced to state by earning top scores in the section and qualifying round during the twoday state meet. The 2018 seniors were Nina Boguslawski, Tessa Cockerill, Amber Fleck, Taylor Hallum, Carly Huyber, Abby Kisch, Tess Matalamaki and Caitlyn Schmitt. The team is coached by Jenny Raiche, Shannen Jilek, Toni Balliet, Shelby Feddema, Grace Gilberston, Tina Range, Taylor Varghese, Mikayla Larson and Jessica Padget.

Students participate in walkout Students at Apple Valley and Eagan high schools and the School of Environmental Studies walked out of their class on March 14 in solidarity with the National School Walkout, which organized to protest gun violence. Students from all over the nation participated in similar events in support of the students in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people died in a school shooting a month before. These events were student organized, led

and facilitated. Prior Lake High School students joined students at Apple Valley High School and SES students carpooled to the Apple Valley Community Center parking lot and walked as a group to AVHS. During AVHS’ walkout, around 400 students gathered and featured a timeline of all the major school shootings in the U.S. from Columbine to Parkland and speeches from student leaders. At EHS, more than 100 students walked out of their class and stood near the entrance for 17 minutes to pay tribute to the victims of the Parkland shooting. Students spoke during the walkout along with state Rep. Laurie Halverson, DFL-Eagan. There was also a moment of silence to remember those killed by gun violence.

‘One District, Many Voices’ Ro s e m o u n t - A p p l e Valley-Eagan high school students and District 196 Equity and Inclusion and English Language Learner departments hosted “One District, Many Voices” on May 3 at Eastview High School. Approximately 450 people came together to learn about diversity through food, performances, short language lessons and a staff and student panel. This was the first time the district has held such an event. In past years, individual schools have held multicultural evenings. In 2018, students and staff from all five high schools teamed up to make the celebration the biggest yet. One District, Many Voices, according to the event page on the District 196 website, “is a reflection of the district’s mission of providing a learning environment that supports student connectedness and inclusion.”

c. Designate the Official School Dis- 8. Additions to Agenda trict Publication for 2019 9. Information d. Consider Designation of District a. Superintendent’s Report Legal Counsel b. Board Members Reports e. Consider Organizational Matters 10. Adjournment Related to Business Office Functions: 1-Approve Designation of Official Depositories for School District Funds and Investments; 2-Approval of Collateral Currently Pledged by Present DeposiUniversity of Jamestown tories; 3-Authorize Business Manager (North Dakota), fall dean’s list, to Use Facsimile Signatures for Checks and Use of Last Year’s Plate; 4-Autho- Josiah Cage, of Burnsville. rize Superintendent or Business ManBenedictine College, Atchiager to Make Short-Term Investments son, Kansas, December graduand to Perform the Duties of Clerk and ate, John-Paul Monhaut, of EaTreasurer; 5-Authorize Superintendent and Business Manager to Lease, Pur- gan, B.A., management. chase, and Contract for Goods and Services within General Budget Categories; To submit college news items, 6-Authorize Superintendent or Business email: reporter.thisweek@ecmManager to Utilize Wire Transfers of Ininc.com. vestments and Payments

teaches students to be good digital citizens. On April 24, District 196 juniors took the ACT test and sophomores took the pre-ACT test. Proctoring both of these tests at the same time meant that most of the teachers would be needed to facilitate the exams and most of the classrooms would be needed to host the test-takers. At the beginning of the school year, the question remained: how could the ninth-graders and seniors still get credit for a full day of school if their teachers and classrooms were unavailable? Administrators Day of online classes decided this was the perfect a success opportunity to make use of On April 24, Rose- 1:1 Technology. mount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District ninth- Land purchase graders and seniors stayed approved for school home. Although most of The Rosemount-Apthem didn’t step into a ple Valley-Eagan School classroom that day, all of Board on April 16 gave the them completed a full day go-ahead for administraof coursework. tion to sign a letter of inHow? They had a Flex- tent to purchase land for a ible Learning Day. projected new school. Thanks to the 2015 In November 2015, bond referendum, District district voters approved a 196 was in the process of $130 million bond referenrolling out its 1:1 Technol- dum for building renovaogy Initiative. tions and improvements, as The initiative seeks to well as the construction of provide every student in the a new school — East Lake district with an iPad. Al- Elementary. though the rollout was not With all the necessary complete, all District 196 funds allocated to projects, high school students were $6 million remained. Direcgiven an iPad for the dura- tor of Finance and Operation of the school year. tions Jeff Solomon said $2 According to the Dis- million was earned through trict 196 website, students interest, and the other $4 receive a piece of technol- million comes from cost ogy to use a tool. This tool savings. helps them access and anaThe board authorized lyze information. It also the administration to spend encourages innovation, $4 million of the remaining creativity, collaboration funds on a piece of land for and communication in the a projected new elementary learning environment. Us- school. Although securing ing online platforms, stu- funds for and constructdents have the opportunity ing a new building could to publish their work with be years down the line, the ease. district knows it will need In addition, integrat- more space. ing technology into the The land for the potenclassroom at an early age tial new school the board “This event is a wonderful opportunity for our community to gather together in celebration of the many cultures that make up District 196,” District 196 Communications Specialist Emily Buss previously told the newspaper. “And through engaging with and learning more about one another, we are putting into action our belief in the importance of inclusivity. We are excited at the prospect of holding this event again next year so we can continue to hear from the many voices in our community.”

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authorized administration to purchase is directly north of UMore Park. Though the district considered four sites in Rosemount, Solomon said the 34-acre Bonaire Path and Akron Avenue site was the best value.

Students greeted by new spaces Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District students were not only greeted by teachers and administrators at the beginning of the school year in September, they also saw many changes to buildings throughout the district. Upgrades outside and inside the schools included work at Rosemount and Apple Valley high schools, Valley and Scott Highlands middle schools, and Greenleaf, Cedar Park, Parkview and Southview elementary schools. The work in the parking lots, entrances and classrooms is all part of the $180 million bond and capital projects levy referendum that was approved by district voters in November 2015. All of the projects included in the $130 million bond portion of the referendum have been bid and are under construction or have already been completed. Director of Business Services Jeff Solomon said at the School Board’s Aug. 13 meeting that this round of improvements is part of Phase 3 and that only work at Rosemount High, Rosemount Elementary and Glacier Hills were unfinished and were scheduled to be completed in December 2018.

Budget adjustments considered

Valley to get feedback on proposed budget adjustments totaling $7 million for the 2019-20 school year. The proposed adjustments included reductions in staffing, allocations for instructional supplies to schools and professional development that requires substitute teachers to be used. Two “revenue enhancements” were also being considered – accessing $2.3 million from a trust fund for retiree benefits as a one-time revenue source and increasing co-curricular participating fees by 10 percent, according to the district. During the presentations, district officials said they are projecting a $25 million budget shortfall from 2019 to 2022 “due to years of inadequate funding from the state.” A budget steering committee and administrators have been reviewing feedback from the focus groups and any received through the district’s website. Feedback is being taken through the website until Jan. 31 at www.district196.org/budgetadjustments. Recommendations are scheduled to be presented to the School Board on Jan. 7 and administrators plan to ask the School Board to vote on recommendations on Feb. 11. The district may also seek a levy in November 2019 to avoid an additional $18 million of budget cuts. The final total budget revenues for 2017-18 were $442.17 million and expenses were $512.006 million. The total anticipated 2018-19 budget revenues are $452.06 million and expenses are $495.59 million.

Patty Dexter can be reached In December, the dis- at patty.dexter@ecm-inc. trict held three focus group com. sessions at schools in Eagan, Rosemount and Apple

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Religion Pet memorial service set Jan. 13

Thursday, Jan. 10, at Valleywood Golf Course, 4851 McAndrews Road, Apple Valley. Speaker Nancy Brydges will share “The Challenge of New Beginnings” on how to cope with life’s changes. Bonnie Kastelein will present “The PurseDriven Life,” a fun look at women and their “purse”onality. Luncheon cost is $20. Reservations/cancellations to Jan at 651-4345795 or tjmorse2@comcast.net. Sponsored by Stonecroft.

Shepherd of the Valley will hold a pet memorial service 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13. All are welcome to honor the memory of their pets and celebrate the time spent together. The service will be in the chapel and one of the church’s pastors will preside. Participants may bring a framed photo of their pet labeled on the back with their name and phone number. For more information, visit www.sotv.org/events or call 952-432-6351. No-regrets Shepherd of the Valley retirement Lutheran Church is lo- planning cated at 12650 Johnny Shepherd of the Valley Cake Ridge Road in Apis hosting “No-Regrets ple Valley. Retirement Planning” 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Community Jan. 12. All new retirees or meals at Grace those nearing retireLutheran ment are invited to learn Grace Lutheran to navigate the social, Church will serve free physical, emotional and community meals on relationship changes that Mondays, Jan. 7, 14 and occur. The event will 28. Dining hall doors include panel presentaopen at 5:30 p.m. Dinner tions, discussion and reis served from 6 to 6:30 freshments. p.m. This event is free, but These meals are for se- registration is requested nior citizens, single-par- at www.sotv.org/events. ent families, families in Shepherd of the Valtransition and all others ley Lutheran Church is in the surrounding com- located at 12650 Johnny munity seeking a healthy Cake Ridge Road in Apmeal in a relaxed atmo- ple Valley. sphere. Although the meals are free, donations FaithBasics are accepted. For more information, offered at SOTV call the church at 952Shepherd of the Val432-7273. Grace Luther- ley offers “FaithBasics” an Church is located at on Tuesday evenings bethe intersection of Pen- ginning Jan. 8. nock Avenue and County This six-week seminar Road 42 in Apple Valley. will help participants understand core insights of Women’s January the Christian faith from a Lutheran perspective. luncheon FaithBasics is deThe Minnesota Valley signed to help answer Christian Women’s Con- questions about God, nection will hold its Jan- Jesus, the Bible and the uary luncheon 12-2 p.m. church in a setting of car-

ing relationships. This is a helpful course for those rekindling their faith, those new to Christianity, and those interested in Lutheran insights. FaithBasics meets 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 8-Feb. 12. This course is free, but registration is requested at www.sotv.org/events.

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gation is not related to students in any way,” Baumann said. Endicott was charged with identity theft, financial transaction card fraud and two counts of stalking. He has also been charged with two separate alleged burglary incidents and stalking. He is currently expected back in court.

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The Lakeville Area School District continued to grow in numbers, elected new board members, changed programs, received awards and danced their way into the Super Bowl during 2018. Here is a look back at some of the district’s highlights from the past year.

Recognition

School Board election Four candidates ran for three open seats on the Lakeville Area School Board. Incumbent Kathy Lewis held on to her seat, while new members include Zach Duckworth and Lynn Gorski. Duckworth received 29.10 percent of the vote, Lewis received 25.82 percent and Gorski received 22.58 percent of the vote. David Anderson came in fourth and received 21.89 percent of the vote. Duckworth, a real estate professional and Lakeville North High School graduate, puts school safety and security, continuing academic excellence, providing support to staff and planning for growth as top priorities. Working as an intensive care nurse, Lewis said she will continue to balance the needs and priorities of the district. As a current parent in the district, Gorski aims to bring her years in public service to her role while making safety, fiscal responsibility and creating more opportunities for students her top priorities. Board members Jim Skelly and Michelle Volk did not seek re-election.

Approvals Board members approved the 2019 payable tax levy in the amount of $50,504,259. Residents’ 2019 property taxes set by the county and state will go toward the 2019-2020 school year. This is due the school district’s financial cycle beginning July 1 rather than Jan. 1 like the city and county’s. The total levy is comprised of the general fund, community service fund and the debt service fund. The school district portion of the 2019 levy increases by $3,825,852 from 2018, which totaled at $46,649,714. As the district looked ahead to the future this year, the board approved a 2018-2021 strategic plan. According to Superintendent Michael Baumann, goals in the previous strategic plan were achieved and the district will begin working on an enhanced plan that addresses the challenges anticipated during the next three years. The five areas of focus include: student achievement, community connectedness, fis-

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The Lakeville North and South dance teams took part in the 2018 NFL Super Bowl halftime. cal responsibility, high-quality workforce and safety and security. “Every team member and every staff member is focused on the idea of inspiring a passion for learning in every student. That’s our vision statement. In partnership with families and community, we will strive to ensure success for every student personally, socially, academically and civically,” Baumann said. The board approved to end the Minnesota Center of Advanced Professional Studies (MNCAPS) during its Jan. 9 meeting. The program, a partnership with Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools, was set to continue with a new three-year agreement, but it would have changed to a perpupil funding instead of a 50-50 model. The majority of board members agreed the program would not be fiscally sustainable, but they saw the benefit of having professional based education offered to students. “I believe in advanced professional studies. I believe what we intended in this. I don’t believe we have the financials established appropriately for continuance. We need to move in another direction. I have to lead to make it possible,” Baumann said.

Capacity grows Lakeville Schools continued to reach capacity across the district. According to Director of Data Analytics Andrew Barron and Executive Director of Business Services Andrew Sarnow, this year’s kindergarten class was the largest class since 2008 with approximately 750 students enrolled. The actual current number of students enrolled in elementary, middle and high school for the 2018-2019 school year is 11,235. The district’s five-year projection shows elementary schools growing in numbers the most, with middle schools staying steady and high schools increasing slightly. According to Sarnow, elementary schools start to feel full

when they are around 80 percent capacity. There are currently three elementary schools at or above 90 percent capacity. He said middle schools and high schools start feeling a little full at 80 percent capacity but begin to scramble when they become 90 percent full. There are currently two secondary education buildings that exceed 90 percent capacity.

New principal Former Century Middle School dean of students Jason Bakke moved himself as well as his collection of approximately 300 PEZ dispensers into his new office as he officially took on the role as Century Middle School principal in May. Bakke said his goal in his new position is to create more relationships with his students and to get to know them as not just a student. “I think one of the biggest things is providing a stable environment where students feel safe, secure and they are able to explore different avenues of interest. The important area as we move forward is getting to know the whole student,” he said. Bakke has been in Lakeville since 2001 and took over as acting principal at Century Middle School in January after former principal Chris Endicott was put on administrative leave and then let go from his position. Apple Valley police uncovered details about reports of unauthorized computer access from an Apple Valley home, which they found were coming from Endicott’s residence. Endicott was arrested in February after police allegedly found additional evidence that he was stalking a police detective assigned to his investigation as well as other victims. Investigators believe Endicott followed his victims, broke into their homes and cars, and took identification information in order to stalk the victims and their families. “While I do not have all of the details concerning the complaint at this time, I can tell you with confidence that this investi-

Health Summit. Kenwood Trail Middle School was awarded a safety grant in the amount of $285,800. According to a press release, the grant will go toward relocating the building’s main entrance.

Involvement One Lakeville South High School senior was asked to speak to the House of Representatives at the State Capitol to encourage Minnesota school districts to hire more teachers and staff of color. The Increase Teachers of Colors Act is chief authored by state Rep. Jon Koznick, R-Lakeville, and aims to “increase the percentage of teachers of color and American Indian teachers in Minnesota above 4 percent and the percentage of diverse teacher candidates above 10 percent by 2020.” Lakeville South’s Kevin Coons spoke about the importance of having more teachers of color working in Minnesota schools. “I think it’s important because I think exposure to people of different races for both minorities and also for a majority of the white students … because it broadens people’s horizons,” Coons said. Last year, Lunches for Lakeville raised approximately $7,000 to cover the cost of lunches for district’s students who were unable to afford them. This year’s fundraising leaders Amy Solinger and Brian Arneson are working to meet their goal of $15,000 to distribute among the district’s 13 schools. Since the campaign started in September, the GoFundMe page has raised $6,725. Lakeville North and Lakeville South high school’s dance teams took part in the Justin Timberlake halftime performance during the 2018 Super Bowl at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Lakeville North dance team also got the opportunity to hold the flag while Pink sang the national anthem. According to Lakeville South varsity head coach Genevieve Adler, the team received a call from the casting director a month before the show to send in an audition tape. Both teams were selected and performed in the concert scenes, when Justin Timberlake performed “Mirrors” and “Can’t Stop The Feeling.” “The whole experience was incredible and surreal. There was so much going on at the time. ... It was interesting to see all the working parts come together,” Lakeville North dance team coach Monica Fredrickson said.

The Friends of Education Awards honored five outstanding individuals in 2018 for distinguished service, education, business/community partnership and volunteer service. Those honored were: • Pamela McNutt, District 194 community education enrichment coordinator, • Dave Hanson, Kenwood Trail Middle School math teacher, • Todd Mooney, LEAF union president and Lakeview Elementary School program assistant paraprofessional, • Craig Pratt, businessman and District 194 parent and • David Anderson, chairperson of the District 194 Special Education Advisory Council. Crystal Lake Education Center teacher Melissa Mills was among the 43 semifinalists for 2018 Minnesota Teacher of the Year. Mills did not advance to the finals. She has worked in the district for 11 years and is part of a team that goes to the homes of families enrolled in a program to help children from birth to age 3 who have a disability that causes a delay in their development. Eastview Elementary School was named the 2018-2019 Minnesota School of Excellence by the Minnesota Elementary School Principals’ Association. One strength Eastview Elementary identified through the School of Excellence process was a commitment to learning about diversity and a strong sense of community. The elementary teacher level award was given to a first-grade teacher at Eastview Elementary, Jennifer Enright. Derek Otten was given the secondary level award for his work as an English language arts teacher at Lakeville South High School. Lakeville Area Schools student support services coordinator, Lisa Holien was selected to receive the Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health Outstanding Service Award. The award is given to three public servants each year who have shown achievement and leadership. Holien has worked in the district for over 20 years. She worked to implement a district-wide system to support the social and emotional wellbeing of students as well as help create Kayla Culver can be reached at the South of the River Mental kayla.culver@ecm-inc.com.

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Eagan Rotary honors students of the month Eagan High School students Nils Peterson, Kevin Huang and Marissa Amerongen have been recognized by Eagan Rotary for the first quarter of this school year for character that mirrors Rotarian values. Each month, the teachers and administrators of the school work with Rotary to identify one student for this honor. The students were recognized as showing “Service Above Self ” and the Rotary Four-Way Test that deals with honesty and consideration of others. This recognition has been given for the past 13 years. “I am pleased to recognize these students, who apply their skills and talents, and value helping others,” said Realtor Steve Conlin of Edina Realty and chair of Student of the Month committee for the past five years. “They exhibit character and consideration that makes Eagan proud.” For September, Nils Peterson was noted as outstanding in commu-

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Eagan Rotarian Steve Conlin and Eagan Rotary students of the month, from left, Nils Peterson (September), Kevin Huang (October) and Marissa Amerongen (November). nity service as baseball assistant coach for a 12-year-old youth team, teaching assistant and peer tutoring in chemistry, and tutoring students in chess at a local Catholic K-8 school. He has received awards and shown leadership as the chess team captain, received the Baseball Community Service Award for two years and has been recognized in High Achiev-

ers Program and World Language Honor Society. He was an active member of the high school chess and baseball teams. After graduation, he plans to attend the US Air Force Academy. Kevin Huang is the student honored for October. He has been active as a teaching assistant for Advanced Placement, US History classes and coaching beginners for the

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debate team. He has volunteered on the YMCA Community Board and counselor at Camp Invention and Special Olympics. Huang has maintained a 4.0 grade point average and has been on the honor roll for the past three years. He has been in Advanced Placement classes in math, science, history, computer science and language classes at the University of Min-

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Sports Holiday tourneys offer no chance to relax Burnsville girls skaters go 3-0 at home by Mike Shaughnessy

vision tournament. Burnsville was 0-2-1, with the tie coming against Centennial in the second round. Logan Kittleson and Korey Bell scored for Burnsville in the 2-2 draw with Centennial. Eastview did not play in a holiday tournament but went 2-0 last week, beating St. Louis Park 3-2 on Dec. 27 and Shakopee 7-1 last Saturday. The Lightning improved to 3-8 overall with the victories. Caden Espinda Banick scored the game-winner shorthanded against St. Louis Park. Josh Eernisse and Zach Anderson had hat tricks against Shakopee.

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The holiday break from school wasn’t necessarily a time to relax for high school athletes. Many local teams took part in tournaments last week before resuming school – and conference play – this week. Here’s a look at some of what took place during last week’s holiday action:

Girls hockey Burnsville went 3-0 in its invitational and improved to 13-4 overall. The biggest victory of the three probably was in the second round Dec. 27, when the Blaze rallied to defeat Apple Valley 3-2 in overtime. The game also counted in the South Suburban Conference standings and gave Burnsville a regular-season sweep over the Eagles. Emily Howard of Burnsville scored with 32 seconds left in the third period to tie the Apple Valley game. Sami Bowlby scored the winner 3 minutes, 7 seconds into overtime. Burnsville also defeated Park of Cottage Grove 4-0 and Hudson, Wisconsin, 3-1 in its tournament. Apple Valley (6-9-1) defeated Hudson 2-1 and Park 3-0 to go 2-1 in the Burnsville tourney. Lily Leong scored twice and Keni Allen made 25 saves in the Park game. Three South Suburban Conference teams played in the Louis Schmitz Holiday Classic in Farmington. The host Tigers cruised past Hastings 5-1 and New Prague 7-3 in the first and third rounds. Farmington needed overtime to beat Northfield 2-1 in the second round. Despite holding the Raiders to 10 shots on goal, Farmington was trailing 1-0 before Claire Enright scored with three minutes left in the third period. Enright also assisted on Samantha Moehle’s winner at 10 seconds of overtime. Farmington improved to 7-5-1 overall with the three tournament victories. Lakeville North also won all three of its games at the Schmitz Invitational

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Girls basketball

Undefeated Farmington Katie Katzmarek (foreground) and Lyndsey Howard of Burnsville celebrate after teammate Emily Howard scored a game-tying goal in the final minute of the third (8-0) won two games conperiod against Apple Valley in the Burnsville holiday girls hockey tournament. The vincingly at the St. Olaf Blaze went on to win 3-2 in overtime and won all three of their games in the tournament. Holiday Hoops Classic. The Tigers, ranked sixth in and is now 10-6 overall. four goals on 22 shots in Rosemount defeated Class 4A, defeated Grand The Farmington tourna- the third period. Taylor four-time defending cham- Rapids 63-41 as Sophie ment did a “showcase” Stefan, Macey Ravndalen, pion Hermantown 3-2 in Hart scored 16 points and format, with all matchups Madison McKinney and the championship game Morgan Ebel had 13. Paige Kindseth had 16 determined in advance, Taylor Otremba scored despite being outshot 28to avoid the likelihood of the third-period goals. 12. Luke Levandowski points, Molly Mogensen South Suburban ConferRosemount went 2-1 at scored two goals and Con- 15 and Peyton Blandin ence rivals playing each the Hockeytown Holiday nor Kenefick one for the 15 as the Tigers defeated other in the tournament. Classic in Warroad, de- Irish, and Mason Camp- Northfield 73-44 on Saturday. Hart grabbed 10 North goalie Kallie feating Dodge County 3-2 bell had two assists. Schneider made 18 saves on Kiersten Browning’s Apple Valley dropped rebounds. A tournament game as her team defeated overtime goal and Osseo/ Roseville 6-1 in the first Northfield 2-0 in the third Park Center 3-0 as goalie round of the Heritage with Visitation scheduled round. Katie Doll and Ol- Brynn Kimel made 14 Holiday Classic, the Ea- for Friday was canceled ivia Mattis scored for the saves. The loss was 7-1 to gles’ first victory of the because of weather conPanthers. undefeated Warroad, the season after starting with cerns. Eastview also was 2-0 in Eastview was 0-2-1 top-ranked team in Class seven consecutive losses. in the Farmington tour- A. Codey Zuelow and A.J. its bracket at the St. Olaf nament, losing to New Kasner scored two goals tourney. The Lightning Prague 3-0 and Simley 1-0, Boys hockey each for Apple Valley, and (7-2 overall) pulled away and tying Hutchinson 2-2. Eagan, a regular par- Joe Prouty had one goal in the second half to beat Grand Rapids 64-40 as seEagan’s 12-game win- ticipant in the South St. and one assist. ning streak ended at the Paul Premier Tournament Lakeville North is 6-5 nior guard Macy Guebert Mid-Winter Meltdown in and frequent champion- overall after winning one scored 20 points. She had Eden Prairie, where the ship contender, finished of three games at the four three-pointers. Guebert had 16 points Wildcats won one of three second in the 2018 event. Hockey for Life Classic games. The victory was 3-2 The Wildcats (7-3 overall) in Prior Lake. The vic- and Cassidy Carson 13 over Cretin-Derham Hall, reached the champion- tory was 3-2 in overtime in a 53-38 victory over with Julia Barger scoring ship game before losing to against Prior Lake in a Northfield. Host school St. Mithe winner on a power Hastings 4-3. game that counted in the edged play with 1:53 remaining. Michael Beneke had South Suburban Confer- chael-Albertville Eagan (13-3 overall) a hat trick and Keegan ence standings. Shane Apple Valley 69-65 in the lost to Eden Prairie 3-2 Johnson had two goals Griffin scored his second second round of a two-day and Shakopee 5-3 in its and two assists in Eagan’s goal of the game at 4:56 tournament. Anna Mutch had 16 points and Kalena other tournament games. 9-4 victory over Hopkins of overtime. The Shakopee game did in the first round. Derek Lakeville South went Myers 13 for the Eagles, not count in the South Manzella stopped 13 shots 1-2 at the Tradition at the 7-3 overall. Megan Baer had 20 Suburban Conference in a 5-0 victory over St. Park in St. Louis Park. standings; Eagan remains Paul Johnson in the semi- Riley Portner, Jacob Stein- points and Mutch and first in the league at 9-0. finals. hagen and Jack Novak Myers 17 apiece as Apple Lakeville South (4-12) Rosemount and Apple scored in the Cougars 3-2 Valley beat Edina 74-68 in won one of three games Valley traveled to Duluth victory over Holy Fam- overtime in the first round. Zhane Thompson and in the Kaposia Classic in for holiday tournaments. ily in the second round. Megan Diggan scored 15 South St. Paul. The vic- Rosemount won three South is 5-4 overall. tory was 5-4 over Hibbing/ games at the Hilltopper One South Suburban points each as Burnsville Chisholm on Monday, Holiday Classic to im- Conference team played in defeated Annandale 62-40 when the Cougars scored prove to 10-1 overall. the Schwan Cup Gold Di- at Annandale’s tourna-

ment. Burnsville improved to 6-2 overall. The Blaze’s scheduled first-round game against St. Paul Como Park was canceled because of bad weather. Lakeville North guard Lauren Jensen broke her school’s scoring record for the second time this season as the Panthers defeated Cretin-Derham Hall 79-68 at the Park Center Holiday Showcase. Jensen scored 42 points, topping the 39 she scored against Centennial on Dec. 6 when she set the previous school record. Jensen also reached 1,000 career points in the CretinDerham Hall game. The Panthers, 6-4 overall, lost 77-48 to Park Center in the first round of the tournament. Lakeville South is 4-7 after splitting two games at the Rochester Rotary Classic. The Cougars’ victory was 70-69 over Rochester Lourdes in the first round. Rosemount won both games in its bracket at the Rochester Rotary Classic. The Irish, 7-3 overall, defeated Rochester John Marshall 62-42 as Helen Staley and Alexa Ratzlaff scored 13 points each. Staley and Ratzlaff had 14 points apiece in a 53-47 victory over Chaska, while Taylor Janssen added 13. After winning one of three games at the Roseville tournament, Eagan was 3-8 overall. The Wildcats beat St. Francis 54-43 in the second round as Lily Fandre scored 16 points and Lindsey Tschetter and Hanna Lamkin added 12 each.

Boys basketball Lakeville North rolled past two opponents in its holiday tournament last week. The Panthers defeated Austin 84-64 last week as Tyler Wahl scored 20 points. Wahl, a senior guard/forward, passed 1,000 points for his career. Tommy Jensen added 15 points and Eli Mostaert 12 against Austin. Jack Rusch scored 15 points as North drubbed Henry Sibley 84-38 in the first round last Friday. Eastview and Rosemount were in the field for the East Ridge tournaSee Holiday, 13A

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Lakeville native Ryan Poehling is tearing it up at the IIHF World Junior Championships. As of Wednesday morning, the Team USA forward was the leading scorer in the tournament with eight points (five goals, three assists) in four games. He helped the U.S. team go 3-1 in its pool at the tournament, which showcases the world’s top players under age 20. Team USA was scheduled to play Czechoslovakia in the quarterfinals Wednesday in Victoria, British Columbia. Medal-round games will be Saturday in Vancouver. Poehling, who helped Lakeville North High School to an undefeated season and state championship in 2014-15, started the World Juniors playing wing. However, first line center Jack Hughes – who’s expected to be selected first overall in the NHL draft next summer – was injured and Poehling was moved to that spot. He led a U.S. comeback in pool play against Sweden, scoring three goals in the final 6 minutes, 35 seconds to force overtime in a game the U.S. eventually lost 5-4 in overtime.

cut short his career. Gene Okerlund is known mainly for his work in what is now called World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), but he started as an interviewer in Verne Gagne’s Minnesota-based American Wrestling Association. In a Star Tribune interview in 2015, Okerlund said it happened by accident. The regular interviewer, Marty O’Neill, was unavailable for a taping. Gagne asked Okerlund, who worked in advertising sales at the time, to fill in. That led to a sudden change in career path. And the “Mean Gene” nickname? That came from someone else with strong Minnesota ties – wrestler-turned-actorturned-politician Jesse Ventura. Okerlund, 76, died Wednesday morning at a hospital near his Florida residence. Cause of death was not immediately known.

Tollefson to be honored

Eastview’s Mark Tollefson will be honored for coaching his 100th high school season at a Lightning boys swimming and diving meet Friday, Jan. 11, at Falcon Ridge Middle School. The meet starts at 6 p.m. ‘Mean Gene’ mourned Tollefson is head coach in Burnsville of Eastview’s boys and Word of Gene Oker- girls swimming programs lund’s death was a gut and is an assistant coach punch to anybody who in track and field. followed professional wrestling since the 1970s, Berkvam milestone Former Lakeville North when he rose to fame by interviewing some of the girls basketball coach and most outrageous person- current Northfield boys alities in the business. Lo- basketball coach Andy cally, he also was known Berkvam earned his 500th as a sports parent. Todd career victory in a NorthOkerlund, one of Gene’s field boys game Dec. 6. The first 419 came two children, was a hockey and football star at Burns- as head coach of the ville High School in the Lakeville High School 1980s. Todd went on to and Lakeville North girls play four years with the teams, which he led to University of Minnesota three state championships men’s hockey team and over 22 seasons. In 2013, also was a forward on the he stepped down to be1988 U.S. Olympic team. come head boys coach at He played one season of Northfield, his alma mapro hockey before injuries ter.

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Holiday, from 12A ment, with both losing to the host Raptors. Fifth-ranked East Ridge held off Eastview 74-67 despite 22 points from Lightning guard Ryan Thissen. Tate Machacek and Steven Crowl scored 19 each. Eastview (5-4) defeated New Prague 75-49 in the first round. Rosemount was 3-5 after losing to East Ridge and New Prague. Zach Wenthe had 12 points for the Irish in their 57-47 loss to New Prague. Lakeville South got to play only one game at the Granite City Classic in St. Cloud because of weather concerns. The Cougars (44) fell to Minnetonka 7258 on Friday despite 15 points from Joe Bachinski, 14 from Reid Patterson, 13 from Jack Leland and 11 from Riley Mahlman. Other Granite City Classic invitees, such as Apple Valley, were able to play twice in St. Cloud. The Eagles went 2-0, beating St. Louis Park 83-76 and Sauk Rapids-Rice 7549. Mark Possis scored 19 points in Apple Valley’s victory over St. Louis Park, leading five Eagles players in double figures. Apple Valley also had five players with 11 points or

SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 13A more against Sauk Rapids-Rice, led by Mason Klett with 14. Burnsville defeated St. Paul Johnson 67-47 in the first round of the TCO Holiday Classic at Augsburg University. Ryan Allgood had 19 points, Cedric Ung 18 and Daniel Rosenber 16 for the Blaze. Burnsville lost 101-83 to Minnehaha Academy, the top-ranked team in Class 2A, in the second round of the Augsburg tourney before falling to Minneapolis Southwest 64-52 in the final round. The Blaze are 4-5 overall. Eagan is 5-3 after losing twice at the University of St. Thomas tournament. Wayzata and Cretin-Derham Hall, the teams the Wildcats played, both are in the top 15 of the Class 4A rankings. Kurt Ohlhues had 16 points in a 73-54 loss to Wayzata and Finn O’Malley scored 17 as the Wildcats lost to CDH 6648. Farmington split two games at the Tartan holiday tourney and is 3-5 overall. The Tigers beat Park of Cottage Grove 61-55 in the second round behind 21 points from Photo by Mike Shaughnessy Jameson Shrum and 14 Eagan guard Cam House drives the baseline as Curtis from Max Baata. Jones of Cretin-Derham Hall defends in Saturday’s game at the University of St. Thomas holiday boys Mike Shaughnessy can be basketball tournament. Defending state Class 4A reached at mike.shaugh- champion Cretin-Derham Hall defeated the Wildcats nessy@ecm-inc.com. 66-48.

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191, from 1A negotiations on a twoyear contract that expired June 30, 2017. As talks dragged on teachers swarmed board meetings, suspended voluntary after-school activities and picketed near the district office. The district was one of the last in Minnesota to settle. A tentative agreement was reached with the Burnsville Education Association on June 20, and the 738-member union voted in July to approve the contract. State law passed in 2017 requires districts to negotiate procedures for handling unrequested leaves of absence. Departing from a strict “last in, first out” seniority system, the district and BEA agreed on a sequence of criteria including licensing, qualifications and seniority. But the district wanted to add a provision allowing teachers who had disciplinary actions within the last five years to be laid off ahead of others, regardless of their seniority ranking. The union insisted teacher discipline has no place in unrequested leave of absence language. Its position prevailed. “Discipline is already addressed through separate language in the master agreement and School Board policies,” BEA President Wendy Drugge said in an interview. The new contract allows the board to annually designate priority programs and protect those teachers from senioritybased layoffs in the event of budget cuts or enrollment declines. The first set of protections, approved for 2019-20, focused on Career Pathways, College in the Schools and select Advanced Placement courses at Burnsville High School.

Enrollment Falling enrollment has reached a point where officials are asking whether they can continue to keep all 10 elementary schools open. The Oct. 1 enrollment report, presented to the board Nov. 15, showed more decline in 2018-19 (a projected year-end enrollment of 8,412, compared with 8,577 at the end of the previous school year) and continued lower projections for the next five years. With falling enrollment and “a lot of small, neighborhood schools,” School Board Member

Lakeville-based Schmitty and Sons School Buses Inc. The company replaced Illinois-based Durham School Services, which district officials say had struggled to maintain a full complement of drivers in Burnsville-EaganSavage amid a national driver shortage. The contract with 66-year-old Schmitty and Sons, which provides school and nonschool transportation services, is for the 2018-19 and 201920 school years. It carries a two-year renewal option.

Choir teacher sentenced

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Burnsville High School graduates lined up to cross the stage at the June 8 commencement ceremony. Eric Miller asked if the district is reaching a “tipping point.” “I think we’re right at the tipping point,” where some schools’ small enrollments make it hard to manage class sizes,” Superintendent Cindy Amoroso said. It’s the point at which two sections of a grade have too many students to combine into one, or at which adding a third section would result in unsustainably low class sizes, according to Amoroso. Administrators have begun studying the issue, which the board will need to address in the next 12 to 18 months, she said. A survey of parents who sent their children to two neighboring districts found that 60 percent considered open-enrolling out of 191 even before the children reached elementary school — and in some cases, before they were born. The district needs to reach those families early to sell them on District 191’s strengths, board Chair Jim Schmid said in an interview. The board commissioned the survey after years of declining enrollment accompanied by a larger number of students open-enrolling out of the district than into it. Reviewing survey results at an Oct. 25 work session, board members

agreed that earlier inter- “And a large part of this is action with families is im- a result of the fact that the portant, Schmid said. federal aid and the state aid are not keeping up Budget with our growing costs.” In June the board apOfficials blamed the proved a 2018-19 budget state and federal governbalanced by about $4 mil- ments for inadequate lion in cuts and about $1.6 spending on special edumillion in fund reserves. cation. The district spent The cuts claimed $12.7 million from its genroughly 40 full-time- eral fund in 2017-18 on equivalent teaching and unsupported special eduother positions. cation costs, Rider said. Insufficient state funding and declining enroll- Pathways ment are to blame, ofCareer Pathways were ficials said. The district on display at Burnsville projected 180 fewer stu- High School April 6 when dents in 2018-19. And in- U.S. Sen. Tina Smith visitcreases in the state fund- ed. The Minnesota Demoing formula haven’t kept crat, a member of the Senup with rising school costs ate Education Committee, of 3.5 percent a year, offi- has focused on workforce cials said. development. Voter approval in NoShe praised Pathways vember 2017 of an extra for giving students a $3.9 million in annual levy chance to explore careers authority softened the and tailor post-secondary blow, officials said. education plans at a time Now the district is when many business ownlooking at $7 million in ers tell her they worry cuts for 2019-20 — espe- about finding enough cially difficult on the heels skilled people to fill the of this year’s cuts, Super- jobs they’re creating. intendent Cindy Amoroso The Pathways program told the board in Decem- was begun in 2016-17 as ber. part of the district’s Vi“We don’t have fat,” sion One91 improveBoard Member Abigail ments. Before Pathways, Alt said. “We’re really cut- BHS students were “very ting into bone.” disconnected from really “I’d just like to point thinking about their pasout that even in places sions and interests,” Prinwhere enrollment is steady cipal David Helke said and growing, districts are during a meeting with having to make cuts,” said Smith. Lisa Rider, executive di“We want our students rector of business services. to leave with a plan,” Su-

perintendent Cindy Amoroso said. “Our former model was students plan on graduating from high school, but we’re trying to flip that to students will graduate with a plan.”

Ex-principal Hall dies Howard Hall, a selfproclaimed “Missouri hillbilly” who never shed the accent while becoming Burnsville’s longest-serving high school principal, died of cancer on Feb. 11, 2018. He was 86. His first job was teaching physical education in his hometown of Mexico, Missouri, said his son, Stuart, one of Howard and Mary Hall’s three children. Hall was a principal in Macon, Missouri, and Kankakee, Illinois, before coming to Burnsville in 1972. Serving from 1972 to 1996, Hall presided over many of the school’s glory years, with ever-rising enrollments and state championship teams led by the likes of football coach Dick Hansen and hockey coach Tom Osiecki. “He enjoyed it,” Stuart said. “He was gone every morning at 5 and didn’t come home until 6 o’clock. He could hardly get enough of it.”

A former Burnsville High School choir teacher was sentenced in June in Dakota County District Court in connection to charges that he had he sex with a 16-year-old student. Erik Michael Akervik, 30, who was a teacher at the school at the time of the acts, pleaded guilty March 5 to one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct. A second third-degree criminal sexual conduct charge involving the victim was dismissed. Akervik was placed on probation for 15 years and sentenced to 60 days in jail. Akervik is also required to serve an additional 30 days in jail each year he’s on probation, which may be converted to electronic home monitoring starting in 2024. Akervik had been a BHS choir teacher since 2013.

‘Class Acts’ The popular teacher variety show to raise scholarship money for graduating seniors celebrated its 30th year with performances Feb. 8-10 at Burnsville High School. The show’s theme, fittingly, was “It Took Us This Long to Get This Good.” Since its inception, the show has raised $365,000.

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In January, Burnsville High School junior Will Trussell quietly celebrated his perfect score of 36 on the ACT exam, which he took in December 2017. Trussell followed the playbook of BHS grad Trang Truong, his former Quiz Bowl teammate and fellow school band member. Truong had worried his perfect score on the Bus contract exam would reduce him to In March the board an object of academic cuvoted to replace its transSee 191, 16A portation contractor with

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CITY OF BURNSVILLE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will be held on January 14, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible by the Burnsville Planning Commission, 100 Civic Center Parkway, in the Council Chambers on the application of Almir Puce for a Preliminary and Final Plat of PUCE ADDITION; a Conditional Use Permit for an open sales/rental lot, use of 4” curb on the sales/rental lot, outdoor storage, to allow two principal buildings on the lot and a monument sign in public easement; and a variance to allow a freestanding sign at 2208 Old County Road 34 Place. The application will be scheduled for the next appropriate City Council meeting following the Planning Commission meeting. All persons desiring to speak on this application are encouraged to attend. For more information concerning this request, please contact Planner Deb Garross (952) 895-4446 or deb.garross@ burnsvillemn.gov at the City of Burnsville. Deb Garross On Behalf of the Chair of the Burnsville Planning Commission Published in the Sun Thisweek January 4, 11, 2019 893992

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the Eagan Municipal Center at 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, Minnesota 55122, on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the meeting will be to hold a public hearing on the improvements, known as Project No. 1317. The proposed project is in accordance with the preliminary engineering report prepared by the Assistant City Engineer. The estimated cost of the foregoing improvement is as follows: $115,300. The area proposed to be assessed for said improvements is described as follows: The area located within the Northeast ¼ of Section 23, lying South of Wescott Road and East of Lexington Avenue, in Township 27, Range 23, in the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota. All persons who desire to be heard with respect to the question of whether or not the above improvements should be made shall be heard at said time and place. Dated: December 18, 2018 BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL /s/ Christina M. Scipioni City Clerk Published in the Sun Thisweek December 28, 2018 January 4, 2019 892388

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CITY OF EAGAN DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF EAGAN PROJECT NO. 1320 SOUTHERN LAKES WEST STREET IMPROVEMENTS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the Eagan Municipal Center at 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, Minnesota 55122, on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the meeting will be to hold a public hearing on the improvements, known as Project No. 1315. The proposed project is in accordance with the preliminary engineering report prepared by the Assistant City Engineer. The estimated cost of the foregoing improvement is as follows: $265,300. The area proposed to be assessed for said improvements is described as follows: The area located within the East ½ of Section 29 and the West ½ of Section 28, lying South of Diffley Road and West of Johnny Cake Ridge Road, in Township 27, Range 23, in the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota. All persons who desire to be heard with respect to the question of whether or not the above improvements should be made shall be heard at said time and place. Dated: December 18, 2018 BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL /s/ Christina M. Scipioni City Clerk Published in the Sun Thisweek December 28, 2018 January 4, 2019 892379

CITY OF EAGAN DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF EAGAN PROJECT NO. 1316 PINETREE PASS 2ND, 4TH & 6TH STREET IMPROVEMENTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the Eagan Municipal Center at 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, Minnesota 55122, on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the meeting will be to hold a public hearing on the improvements, known as Project No. 1316. The proposed project is in accordance with the preliminary engineering report prepared by the Assistant City Engineer. The estimated cost of the foregoing improvement is as follows: $473,300. The area proposed to be assessed for said improvements is described as follows: The area located within the East ½ of Section 33, lying South of Cliff Road and West of Pilot Knob Road, in Township 27, Range 23, in the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota. All persons who desire to be heard with respect to the question of whether or not the above improvements should be made shall be heard at said time and place.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the Eagan Municipal Center at 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, Minnesota 55122, on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the meeting will be to hold a public hearing on the improvements, known as Project No. 1318. The proposed project is in accordance with the preliminary engineering report prepared by the Assistant City Engineer. The estimated cost of the foregoing improvement is as follows: $84,800. The area proposed to be assessed for said improvements is described as follows: The area located within the Southeast ¼ of Section 26, lying North of Cliff Road and West of Dodd Road, in Township 27, Range 23, in the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota. All persons who desire to be heard with respect to the question of whether or not the above improvements should be made shall be heard at said time and place.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the Eagan Municipal Center at 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, Minnesota 55122, on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the meeting will be to hold a public hearing on the improvements, known as Project No. 1320. The proposed project is in accordance with the preliminary engineering report prepared by the Assistant City Engineer. The estimated cost of the foregoing improvement is as follows: $68,800. The area proposed to be assessed for said improvements is described as follows: The area located within the Southeast ¼ of Section 25, lying North of Cliff Road and East of TH 3, in Township 27, Range 23, in the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota. All persons who desire to be heard with respect to the question of whether or not the above im-

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NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR ORDER OF COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE, DECREE FOR DISTRIBUTION, CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT AND ACTS OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE PREVIOUSLY APPOINTED INFORMALLY; TO ALLOW FINAL ACCOUNT, SETTLE, AND DISTRIBUTE INSOLVENT ESTATE STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF DAKOTA DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 19HA-PR-18-945 In Re: Estate of Fred Leroy Alstrom a.k.a. Fred L. Alstrom, Decedent. Deborah L. Drellack has filed a Petition for Order of Complete Settlement of Estate, Decree for Distribution, Confirmation of Appointment and Acts of Personal Representative Previously Appointed Informally; To Allow Final Account, Settle, and Distribute Insolvent Estate. It is Ordered that on January 31, 2019 at 9:00 am, a hearing will be held in this Court at 1560 Highway 55, Hastings, Minne-

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 194 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS KENWOOD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL POOL EQUIPMENT PACKAGE 19455 KENWOOD TRAIL LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA 55044 Independent School District #194 will receive single prime sealed bids for Kenwood Trail Middle School Pool Equipment Package until 2:00 p.m. local time on January 17, 2019 at the ISD #194 Office of Facilities and Plant Planning, 17685 Juniper Path, Suite #307, Lakeville, Minnesota 55044, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bidding documents, including the Proposal Form, Drawings and Specifications, will be on file at the Minnesota Builders Exchange; McGraw Hill Construction/Dodge Plan Center; Reed Construction; iSqFt Plan Room (St. Paul, MN); and from PlanWell at https://order.e-arc.com/ arcEOC/Secures/PWELL_PrivateList.aspx?PrjType=pub This project includes: Pool air handlers and delivery of air handlers to the project site to a location determined by the Mechanical Engineer. American Reprographics Company, 4730 Park Glen Road, St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416 (952) 697-8800, facsimile (952) 697-8803 will provide complete downloadable sets of the Bidding Documents to prospective bidders and subcontractors. The downloads will be available on or about January 3, 2018. A deposit check in the amount of $25 made out to ARC for each set downloaded via the internet at http:// www.e-arc.com/mn/saintlouispark and clicking on the PlanWell icon, then the Public Plan Room icon, select Kenwood Trail Middle School Pool Equipment Package. Make proposals on the bid forms supplied in the Project Manual. No oral, telegraphic or telephonic proposals or modifications will be considered. Submit with each bid, a certified check or acceptable bidder’s bond payable to Independent School District #194 in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish satisfactory Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Performance Bond. Bids may not be withdrawn within thirty (30) days after the scheduled time of opening bids, without the consent of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to accept any bid or to reject any or all bids, or parts of such bids, and waive informalities or irregularities in bidding. The Owner requires Substantial Completion of the project on or before July 12, 2019. Board of Education INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #194

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the top vote-getter, and newcomers Jen Holweger, Scott Hume and Lesley Chester were elected in a five-way race for four seats. Incumbent Jim Schmid, the board chair in 2018, finished last. “I don’t want to second-guess what the voters are telling us,” Alt said in an interview. “What’s done is done, and we need to move forward and welcome the three new board members and help them with what I know is a very steep learning curve.”

191, from 14A riosity among peers. So he tried to soft-pedal the achievement. “Now I’m kind of starting to understand: You don’t want to feel like you’re bragging, but if you’re talking about it all the time, it might come across like you’re bragging,” Trussell said. Roughly 0.1 percent of U.S. students taking the widely recognized college admissions test achieve a perfect score. That fact that Truong, who took it in 2016, and Trussell come from the same high school is a statistical anomaly unto itself.

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Black Student Union Burnsville High School’s Black Student Union, which formed in fall 2017, made its presence felt in 2018. Joining its voices with other students nationwide, the BSU led a 17-minute walkout Feb. 21 to protest gun violence and call for changes in gun laws after the mass shooting in Park-

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Burnsville High School’s new Black Student Union made its presence felt in 2018. Pictured in March, from left are Stacie Stanley, former District 191 director of curriculum, instruction and student support; BSU Vice President Jasmine Buckner; BSU President Eyerusalem Abebaw; and Morgan Stampley, African-American cultural liaison in District 191 secondary schools. land, Florida. More than believed to be the first in Election 100 students participated, school history. It also creNovember’s election organizers said. ated a “Black is Beautiful” brought change to the Two days later the BSU hallway display to cel- School Board that will be staged a Black History ebrate the month. seated this month. Month talent showcase, Incumbent Abigail Alt,

ries of building, program and technology initiatives. Her two-year contract expires on June 30, 2019, her retirement date. “The timing of this decision has been in my family’s plan for several years,” Amoroso wrote in her Oct. 10 retirement letter, which the board voted to accept Oct. 11. The board cited Amoroso’s “accomplished leadership” in a June report on her first performance evaluation. She was praised for continued progress on Vision One91 and for a successful referendum in November 2017 that renewed $7.3 million in expiring levy authority and gave the district $3.9 million in new authority. The board has chosen a search firm and plans to have a new superintendent in place by July 1.

Superintendent Cindy Amoroso will finish out the school year and then retire, she announced in October. She was promoted from assistant superintendent when Superintendent Joe Gothard left in June 2017 to become superintendent John Gessner can be reached in St. Paul. Without con- at john.gessner@ecm-inc. ducting an outside search, com or 952-846-2031. the School Board chose Amoroso to continue implementing Vision One91, the Gothard-launched se-

News Briefs Immunization clinics set Residents who are uninsured or whose insurance does not cover vaccines, including the flu shot, can receive immunizations at upcoming Dakota County Public Health immunization clinics. In addition to the uninsured or underinsured, immunization clinics are also open to children enrolled on a Minnesota health care program (Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare or Prepaid Medical Assistance Program) or are American Indian or Alaskan Native. January immunization clinics at Dakota County Western Service Center, second floor, suite 286, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley, are: • Tuesday, Jan. 8, 1-4 p.m., by appointment. • Tuesday, Jan. 22, 8:3011:30 a.m., by appointment. Call 952-891-7528 to schedule an appointment. A walk-in clinic (no appointment needed) will be: • 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, Western Service Center, second floor, suite 286. Minors under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or have a signed authorization for another adult to accompany them. Forms and eligibility information are

available online at www. dakotacounty.us; search “immunization clinics.” Bring all immunization records with you to the clinic. A donation of $20 for each vaccination is suggested, but people who qualify for reduced-fee immunizations will not be turned away if they cannot pay the donation. Cash and checks are accepted; no credit or debit cards. For more information, call the Immunization Hotline at 952-891-7999.

visiting www.dakotahistory.org/shop. “The Crusade for Forgotten Souls” explores the story of Minnesota’s reform movement that broke the stigma surrounding mental illness. In 1940, Engla Schey worked at the Anoka State Hospital, one of Minnesota’s seven asylums. Foote tells the story of Schey and the others involved in the reform movement, which resulted in the first legislative effort toward a modern mental health system. Books From Our Genealogical Shelves will meet on Jan. society launches 17, April 18, July 18 and Oct. 17. For more inforbook club mation and to view a comThe Dakota County plete list of the books for Historical Society will discussion, visit www.dalaunch a new book club kotahistory.org. called Books From Our Shelves 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Lawshe Miss Czech Slovak Memorial Museum, 130 pageant seeks Third Ave. N. in South St. Paul. The event is free to contestants the public. The first book Young women between will be “The Crusade for the ages of 16 and 26 can Forgotten Souls” by Susan apply to compete in the Bartlett Foote. 30th annual Miss Czech Books From Our Slovak Minnesota PagShelves is a new quarterly eant to be held Saturday, book club that will meet April 13, in Montgomery, and discuss a variety of Minnesota. history books that can be Contestants must found in the gift shops of be of Czech, Slovak or the Dakota County His- Moravian heritage. The torical Society’s sites. The pageant winners receive books can be purchased at cash awards and crowns each site, or via the orga- and will have a year of nization’s online store by memorable appearances

throughout the state. The new Miss Czech Slovak Minnesota queen will travel to the National Miss Czech Slovak US Pageant in Wilber, Nebraska, in early August. A pageant informational meeting is planned 1:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, at Montgomery Oil Company and David’s Diner, 200 Fourth St. N.W., Montgomery. Light lunch will be served at 1:30 p.m. Interested contestants, parents and family members are invited. The application deadline is March 1. For more information, visit www. missczechslovakmnpageant.org. The Miss Czech Slovak Minnesota Pageant on April 13 will feature ethnic foods served at 5 p.m. with the pageant beginning at 7 p.m. A reception and dance will follow the coronation. Dinner and pageant tickets are available from Jerry or Lorraine David at 507-364-9370 or at Montgomery Oil Company. The reigning Miss Czech Slovak Minnesota is Heather Vikla of Lonsdale.

Job Transitions Group meets Catherine Byers Breet will present “Stuck at

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NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF DAKOTA FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 19HA-PR-18-958 Estate of Shirley Evone Zulauf a/k/a Shirley E. Zulauf, Decedent It is Ordered and Notice is given that on February 14, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. a hearing will be held in this Court at Dakota County Judicial Center, 1560 Highway 55, Hastings, Minnesota 55033, for the formal

probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent dated, June 13, 2008, (“Will”), and for the appointment of Eleanor D. Zulauf, whose address is 13037 Perm Avenue South, Burnsville, MN, 55337 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an UNSUPERVISED administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate. Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: December 20, 2018 BY THE COURT /s/ Arlene Perkkio Judge of District Court Heidi Carstensen Court Administrator Attorney for Petitioner Peter M. Kraker Kraker Law Firm 3109 Hennepin Avenue South Minneapolis, MN, 55408 Attorney License No: 025440X Telephone: (612) 827-8124 FAX: (612) 827-3564 Email: peterkraker@netscape.net Published in the Sun Thisweek January 4, 11, 2019 894001

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Rescue, from 1A Neither Advaik nor Nandikotkur had training in water lifesaving or CPR, Machtemes said, as their actions were based on their own reactions to the situation. When Eagan police ar-

rived on the scene in the 3400 block of Golfview Drive, Yalavarthi was partially breathing, according to Machtemes. Machtemes said further treatment was given to Yalavarthi, who was able to walk to the ambulance where he was taken

to the hospital, where he was treated and released. Machtemes said both Advaik and Nandikotkur will be nominated for lifesaving awards from the city. He said he was able to visit with the family on Monday, and he said the

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cident is that when anyone enters a pool, whether it is a small child or an adult who doesn’t know how to swim, they need to be watched closely. “People can drown quietly,” he said. “They can be a few feet from people and it can still happen. …

The Apple Valley Seniors are hosting a “Happy Birthday” luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at the Senior Center. Gary LaRue and his “Rat Pack Entertainment” mix of DJ and live singing will perform. On offer from Rascal’s will be an array of hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Cost per person is $15. Register by Thursday, Jan. 10, at the Apple Valley Senior Center, 14601 Hayes Road, Apple Valley, or call 952953-2345.

Oak Room at the Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway. Call 651-675-5500 for more information. Monday, Jan. 7 – Mahjong, 9 a.m.; Zumba Gold (Oasis), 9 a.m.; Zumba Gold Toning (Oasis), 10 a.m.; Fit for Life (Oasis), 11 a.m.; Netflix Movie, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8 – Euchre/500, 12:45 p.m.; Book Club No. 3, 10 a.m.; Book Club No. 1, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 – Coffee, Games and Conversation, 9 a.m.; Cribbage, 9 a.m.; Blood Pressure Checks, 10:30 a.m.; Chair Zumba Gold (Boardroom), 11:30 a.m.; Hand & Foot, 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 – Dominoes, 9 a.m.; Nimble Fingers, 9:30 a.m.; Bridge, 12:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 – Tabata Gold (Oasis), 9:15 a.m.; Fitness for the Brain, 9:30 a.m.; Zumba Gold (Oasis), 10:15 a.m.; S/B/Y (Oasis), 11:10 a.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m.

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Seniors Apple Valley seniors The Apple Valley Senior Center, 14601 Hayes Road, is home to the following activities, which are organized and run by the Apple Valley Seniors and Apple Valley Parks and Recreation. The facility is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information, call 952953-2345 or go to www. cityofapplevalley.org. Monday, Jan. 7 – Finance Committee, 9:15 a.m.; Int. Line Dancing, 9:30 a.m.; Blood Pressure Checks, 9:30 a.m.; General Meeting, 10 a.m.; SR Meeting, 11 a.m.; Membership Committee, 11:15 a.m.; Pool, noon; Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Happy Stitchers, 1 p.m.; Spite & Malice, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8 – Defensive Driving, 9 a.m.; Quilting Bees, 9 a.m.; IMAX Coffee and Show, 9 a.m.; Tuesday Painters, 9:30 a.m.; Pool and Cribbage, noon; Pinochle, 12:30 p.m.; Hand & Foot Cards, 1 p.m.; Table Tennis, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 – Donated Bread, 9 a.m.; Yoga – Intermediate, 9:45 a.m.; Morning Stretch, 10 a.m.; Velvet Tones, 10 a.m.; Yoga – Beginner, 11 a.m.; Pool, noon; Bowling at Apple Place Bowl, noon; Speaker: Safeguarding Our Seniors, 1 p.m.; Mahjong, 1 p.m.; Dominoes, 1 p.m.; ES Meeting, 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 – Beg. Line Dancing, 9:15 a.m.; Tai Chi – Advanced, 9:30 a.m.; Tap, 9:30 a.m.; Int. Line Dancing, 10 a.m.; Tai Chi – Beginner, 10:30 a.m.; Pool, noon; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Table Tennis, 1 p.m.; 500 and Hardanger, 1 p.m.; Color & Chat, 1 p.m.; Social Seniors, 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 – Morning Stretch, 10 a.m.; Women’s Pool, 11 a.m.; Men’s Bowling at Apple Place Bowl, noon; Genealogy Group, 1 p.m.

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Burnsville seniors The Burnsville Senior Center is located in the Diamondhead Education Center at 200 W. Burnsville Parkway. Call 952707-4120 for information about the following senior events. Monday, Jan. 7 – Sunrise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; Cribbage, 9:30 a.m.; Fit Fun, 10:15 a.m.; Silver Sneakers, 11:30 a.m.; Pinochle, 12:45 p.m.; SS Flex. Tuesday, Jan. 8 – Fit Fun, 10:15 a.m.; Scrabble, 10:30 a.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Line Dancing; Defensive Driving Refresher, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 – Woodcarvers, 8 a.m.; Sunrise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; Cribbage, 9:30 a.m.; Fit Fun, 10:15 a.m.; Chair Tai Chi, 11 a.m.; Silver Sneakers, 11:30 a.m.; 500, 12:45 p.m.; Hearing Clinic, 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 – Fit Fun, 10:15 a.m.; Fun & Friendship (program, entertainment, lunch, cards and bingo), 11 a.m.; Wood Carving, 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 – Sunrise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; Foot Care, 9 a.m.; Painting, 9 a.m.; Ladies Breakfast, 9:30 a.m.; Knitters, 9:30 a.m.; Fit Fun, 10:15 a.m.; Silver Sneakers, 11:30 a.m.; Hand & Foot, 12:15 p.m.

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The following activities are sponsored by the Rosemount Parks and Recreation Department and the Rosemount Area Seniors. For more information, call the Rosemount Parks and Recreation Department at 651-322-6000. Monday, Jan. 7 – Sunrise Partners, 8 a.m.; Bridge, 9 a.m.; Woodcarving, 9 a.m.; Bone Builders, 9:30 a.m.; 500, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8 – Coffee at Cub, 8 a.m.; Bid Euchre, 9 a.m.; Open Painting, 10 a.m.; Blood Pressure Checks, 11 a.m.; Monthly Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.; Restorative Yoga, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 – Sunrise Partners, 8 a.m.; Driver Safety, 9 a.m.; Canasta, 10 a.m.; Dominoes, 1 p.m. Farmington Thursday, Jan. 10 – seniors Cribbage, 9 a.m.; Bone The Rambling River Builders, 9:30 a.m.; PiCenter is located at 325 Oak St. For more information on trips, programs and other activities, call 651-280-6970. Monday, Jan. 7 – Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Line Dance, 9:30 a.m.; Dulcimer Club, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10 a.m.; Recycled Cards, 12:30 p.m.; 500 Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Kindness Rocks, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8 – Table Tennis, 8:30 a.m.; Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Wood Carving, 1 p.m. Deadline: “You Smell Barn.” Wednesday, Jan. 9 – Happy Feet, 9 a.m.; Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Fitness Center Orientation, 9:30 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10 a.m.; Recycled Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Coloring Group, 1 p.m.; Bridge, 1 p.m.; Yoga, 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 – Table Tennis, 8:30 a.m.; Zumba Gold, 9 a.m.; Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Pinochle, 12:30 p.m.; Dulcimer Practice, 1 p.m.;

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Lakeville seniors All Lakeville Area Active Adults events are held at Lakeville Heritage Center, 20110 Holyoke Ave. Call 952-985-4620 for information. Monday, Jan. 7 – Yoga, 8:15 a.m.; Knitting Class, 9:30 a.m.; Wii Bowling, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; SS Strength & Balance, 11 a.m.; SS Cardio & Strength, noon; Euchre Lessons, noon to 2 p.m.; Texas Hold ’em and Mahjong, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8 – Dominoes and Poker, 9 a.m.; Happy Feet, 9 a.m.; Book Club, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Lakeville Luncheon with Malt

Shop Melodies, 11:30 a.m.; Party Bridge, noon; Driver Safety Class (fourhour), 1-5 p.m. Deadline: Diners Club and Church Basement Ladies. Wednesday, Jan. 9 – Yoga, 8:15 a.m.; Line Dancing, 9 a.m. to noon; Poker and Hearts, 9 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; SS Strength & Balance, 11 a.m.; Pinochle, noon. Thursday, Jan. 10 – Classic Voices Chorus, 9 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Red Hat Chorus, 10:30 a.m.; SS Strength & Balance, 11 a.m.; SS Cardio & Strength, noon; Euchre, Hand & Foot, noon; Beginner Tai Chi, 1:15 p.m.; Advanced Tai Chi, 1:45 p.m.; Zumba Gold, 3:30 p.m.; Diners Club – Rascal’s, 5 p.m.; Beginner Line Dance, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 – Yoga, 8:15 a.m.; Poker, 9 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; 500 Cards, 11 a.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Tatting, 1 p.m.; Social Painting, 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 – Driver Safety Class (eighthour), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Thisweekend Through different lenses Photographer and impressionist painter to have works on display An artists reception will be held 6:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 17, for a new Steeple Center exhibit by William Pringle Rodman and Greta Sandquist. Rodman, a black-andwhite film photographer, and Sandquist, who works with bright colors in the impressionistic style, will offer two different artistic takes on life and the world. The Minneapolis-based Rodman has been working in black and white documentary photography for the past 25 years. “When not working on a project, I take to the streets with my camera to pursue ordinary life and events,” he said in his artist statement. “Drawn to capturing the forms, light, and shadows that spontaneously create and frame particular visual moments of the everyday, I work almost exclusively with hand-held 35mm cameras and black and white film.” Since the mid-90s, he has completed and exhibited a number of projects: “Sisters of Habit,” an examination of three orders of Catholic nuns who still wear habits (1996-2001); “Town Ball,” a portrayal of Dakota County’s amateur baseball team the Miesville Mudhens (2003-2005); “All Nations Barbershop,” depicting

An artists reception will be held 6:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 17, for a new Steeple Center exhibit by William Pringle Rodman (right) and Greta Sandquist (above). a business opened in St. Paul by a Ghanaian immigrant (2009); and “Made in Minnesota,” a study of seven small manufacturing companies and their workers (2003-2014). In the recent past, he has exhibited work from trips to Vietnam (2008, 2012), and Haiti (20162018). His photos have been exhibited at the St. Paul Gallery, St. Thomas School of Business in Minneapolis, the Basilica of St. Mary, Anderson

Center for the Arts in Red Wing, MSP Airport, the Minnesota State Fair, the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis, and the American Consulate in Strasbourg, France. More about him is at http://www.pringlerodmanphoto.com. Working from her St Paul studio, Sandquist says she paints images inspired by her life of growing up and living in Minnesota. Trained as an illustrator, Sandquist worked

in commercial art for 15 years before she says she followed her heart into her true passion of fine art painting in 2009. She sells her work at art fairs, local galleries, and occasionally does commission work for hospitals, hotels, or private collectors. She says she is a selftaught artist who has developed her style through trial and error, and relying on intuition. Sandquist creates modern impressionistic paint-

ings based on her life experiences. She said in her artist statement: “In an increasingly hectic world, Greta beckons her viewers to pause and reflect on the beauty that is all around us that often goes unnoticed. An evening drive home from work. A crow momentarily perched on a branch overhead. These ordinary scenes delight Greta and they become inspirations for paintings. Her passion is to capture the mood of these images

through vibrant color and light. Her paintings turn ordinary subjects into something joyful and engaging.” More about Sandquist is at https://gretasandquist. com. There will be an artist talk and light refreshments served during the artists reception. The public is invited to attend. Their work will be on display at the Steeple Center, 14375 S Robert Trail, in January, February, and March.

Intro to Square Dancing, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, in the gym at Good Shepherd Church, 151 County Road 42 E., Burnsville. No experience required. All are welcome: solos, couples and families. Free. Partners provided. Ages: 8-98. Casual attire. Information: 612759-9235, ComeSquareDance. com. Loft Literary now offers writing classes in Rosemount. “Personal Writing” with Peter Blau, 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, Rosemount Area Arts Council/Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail. Register: loft. org/classes. Tinkergarten, a playbased, outdoor learning experience for children ages 18 months to 8 years and their parents, offers classes in Lakeville and Eagan. Information: https://tinkergarten.com. Creative dance classes, ages toddler to 7, Ballet Royale Minnesota in Lakeville. Information: balletroyalemn.org or 952-898-3163.

Yoga wind down class is the first Thursday of the month at Precision and Flow Pilates, 13708 County Road 11, Burnsville. Information: www.precisionandflowpilates.com. Oil painting workshop with Dan Petrov Art Studio for six consecutive Thursdays, 4-7 p.m., 190 S. River Ridge Circle, Burnsville. Preregister by phone at 763-843-2734. Drawing & Painting (adults and teens) with artist Christine Tierney, classes 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, River Ridge Studios, 190 S. River Ridge Circle, Burnsville. Information: www. christinetierney.com, 612-2103377. Brushworks School of Art Burnsville offers fine art education through drawing and painting. Classes for adults and teens. Information: Patricia Schwartz, www.Brushworks SchoolofArt.com, 651-2144732. The Lakeville Area Arts Center offers arts classes for

all ages, www.lakevillemn.gov, 952-985-4640. Rosemount History Book Club meets 6:30-8 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Robert Trail Library. Information: John Loch, 952255-8545 or jjloch@charter.net. SouthSide Writers, Saturday workgroup for aspiring writers, offering critique, submission and manuscript preparation information, support and direction, 10 a.m. to noon, Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. Information: 651688-0365. Dakota Speakers Toastmasters meets 6-7 p.m. Mondays at Apple Valley Ecumen Seasons Learning Center. Information: http://dakota.toast mastersclubs.org/. Community Spirits Toastmasters meets 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Ebenezer Ridges Care Center, 13820 Community Drive, Burnsville. Information: h t t p s : / / 6 7 4 2 . t o a s t m a s t e rsclubs.org/.

Theater and Arts Calendar To submit items for the Arts Calendar, email: darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com. Auditions The Prior Lake Players will hold auditions for “Seussical the Musical” 6-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, and Tuesday, Jan. 15, at Twin Oaks Middle School in Prior Lake. First-come, firstserved. Callbacks, if needed, will be Thursday, Jan. 17. Information: plplayers.org. Dance Pink Floyd’s “The Wall”: A Rock Ballet, presented by Twin Cities Ballet, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11-12 and 2 p.m. Jan. 13, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $24$39 at the box office, 800-9822787 and Ticketmaster.com. Exhibits “The Best of Bonnie and Friends III,” a visual arts show led by Burnsville painter Bonnie Featherstone, runs through Jan. 30 in the gallery

of Burnsville’s Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Information: ames-center.com. “Breathing Space,” an exhibit of abstract landscapes by Annie Young, is on display Jan. 2-31, in the Healing Arts Gallery at Fairview Ridges Hospital, 201 E. Nicollet Blvd., Burnsville. Information: annieyoungarts.com. Music EVHS winter band concerts, 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, Eastview High School. Free. Information: 952-431-8900. AVHS jazz ensemble concert, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, Apple Valley High School. Information: 952-431-8200. Switched at Birth, bluegrass, 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Tickets: $15 general admission, $12 RAAC members. Information: rosemountarts.com. “Songful! Minnesota Opera Singers,” Coffee Concert No. 1, 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan.

13, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Tickets: $18, $15 ages 60 and older and 18 and younger at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com. Yannie - Godbout Jazz Duo, 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Tickets: $15 general admission, $12 RAAC members. Information: rosemountarts.com. Theater “Church Basement Ladies: You Smell Barn,” runs to Feb. 14 at the Black Box Theater at Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $32-$42 at the box office, 800-982-2787 or Ticketmaster. com. VISTA Variety Show, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, and Saturday, Jan. 12, Visitation’s DeSales Auditorium, 2455 Visitation Drive, Mendota Heights. Admission: $10. Information: 651-683-1700. Workshops/classes/other

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Family Calendar

Jazz duo to perform in Rosemount

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

Jazz duo Yannie-Godbout will play Sunday, Jan. 13, at 6 p.m. at the Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Yannie has been playing sax, clarinet, and flute in the area since 1999. He has played for many national acts, toured, and freelanced for years in the Orlando and Tampa, Florida, area, and Cleveland. Yannie has toured with Melissa Manchester, the Glenn Miller, and the Tommy Dorsey orchestras and has had steady engagements with Norwegian, Princess, Scandinavian World cruise lines, the Grand Floridian, and Sea World Renaissance Hotel. Godbout is a pianist, composer, and educator based in Minneapolis. He holds a bachelor of arts in music-piano performance from St. John’s University and an master of music in jazz studies from the University of Oregon. A versatile and active musician, Godbout performs frequently as a jazz pianist and classical accompanist, as well in funk, R&B, and rock bands. He has performed with Burnsvillebased Tim Patrick and his Blue Eyes Band. Godbout has also played trombone and keyboards in Fred Savage and the Unbeatables, which has released two full-length albums and opened for such acts as Three Dog Night, OAR, Tommy James and the Shondells, Bobby Vee, and De La Soul. For tickets go online to rosemountarts.com.

Friday, Jan. 4 Forever Wild Family Friday: Fun on the Ice, 7-8:30 p.m., Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan. Bring skates or try one of the park’s kicksleds. All ages. Free. Information: www.co.dakota.mn.us/ parks. Saturday, Jan. 5 Build Your Own Snowshoes, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan. Learn about snowshoes and build your own traditional wood pair for recreation or decoration. Materials provided. Ages: 16 and older. Cost: $160. Registration required at www.co.dakota. mn.us/parks.

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Coffee Concert No. 1 in Lakeville

The first Coffee Concert of the season is set 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Minnesota Opera resident artists – soprano Danielle Beckvermit, baritone Nicholas Davis, bass Wm. Clay Thompson and pianist Mary Box – will perform. ‘Steel Magnolias’ auditions Tickets are $18 general admission, in Lakeville $15 for seniors age 60 and older and chilExpressions Community Theater dren 18 and younger. Purchase tickets at will hold auditions for Robert Harling’s LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com or by call“Steel Magnolias” 6-8 p.m. Monday and ing 952-985-4640. Tuesday, Jan. 21 and 22, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Library’s Winter Reads Callbacks will be Wednesday, Jan. 23. Those auditioning should bring a head- program begins Jan. 7 Dakota County Library’s Winter shot or current photo along with their Reads program for adults begins Jan. 7 calendar. Auditions will consist of readings and runs to Feb. 22. Adults can rate and submit a review from the script. The read-through will be of the books they have read during the on Jan. 28 and rehearsals begin Feb. 4. The play opens with discussion of program and be eligible to win prizes. Register for Winter Reads at any Shelby’s wedding day to her fiancé, Jackson, in the fictional northwestern Loui- library branch or participate online siana parish of Chinquapin at Truvy’s through READSquared (http://dakotaliin-home beauty parlor where the women brary.readsquared.com/). Each online regularly gather. It covers events over review submitted earns one entry into the next three years with Shelby’s Type a prize drawing. Earn additional points 1 diabetes and how the women interact and drawing entries by participating in at times with conflict but in the end re- online missions to discover new books solved friends: Shelby’s decision to have and explore library programs. For more information and to sign up, a child despite the complication that could result from her condition; Clairee’s visit the information desk at your library friendship with the curmudgeon Ouiser; starting Jan. 7. Winter Reads is presentAnnelle’s transformation from a shy, ed in partnership with the Metropolitan anxious newcomer in town to a good- Library Agency and the Dakota County time girl then repentant revival-tent Library Foundation. There is no cost to Christian; and Truvy’s relationships with participate or attend programs. the men in her family. Although the main storyline involves Shelby, her mother Bluegrass at the Rosemount M’Lynn, and Shelby’s medical battles, the underlying group-friendship among Steeple Center Switched at Birth brings its bluegrass all six women is prominent throughout sound to the Rosemount Steeple Center the drama. The cast includes six women – two for a 7 p.m. performance Friday, Jan. 11. Tickets are $15 general admission and young women (20s), and four older $12 for RAAC members. women ranging from 40 to 70. For tickets and more information, For more information, contact direchttps://www.rosemountarts.com/ tor Eve Burdick at 952-715-2307 or call visit switched-at-birth. the arts center at 952-985-4640.

Sunday, Jan. 6 Pancake breakfast by the Farmington Knights of Columbus, 9 a.m. to noon, Church of St. Michael, 22120 Denmark Ave., Farmington. Menu: pancakes, French toast, sausage links, scrambled eggs, coffee, juice and water. Goodwill offerings accepted. Proceeds to local charitable efforts. Free skating event, 12-1:30 p.m., Burnsville Ice Center, 251 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville. All ages. Free admission, discounted skate rental. Information: burnsvilleicecenter.org. St. Thomas Academy admissions showcase, 1 p.m., 949 Mendota Heights Road, Mendota Heights, 651-4544570. For prospective students and their families. Free. RSVP at https://www.cadets.com/admissions/schedule-a-visit. Monday, Jan. 7 Family law clinic, 1-4 p.m., Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. Receive a free 30-minute consultation from a volunteer attorney regarding family law matters such as divorce, child custody, child support, visitation, paternity issues, spousal maintenance, and domestic abuse. This clinic is a joint program of Legal Assistance of Dakota County, the Dakota County Family Court and the Dakota County Law Library. Call 952-891-7241 to schedule an appointment. MNsure, 4-6 p.m., large meeting room, Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. Meet with a certified application counselor to set up an account with MNsure – the one-stop health insurance marketplace where Minnesotans can compare plans and choose from a variety of health insurance options. Registration requested, walk-ins OK as time and space allow. Tuesday, Jan. 8 Consumer law clinic, 1-4 p.m., Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. Get help with consumer law matters such as debt collection, garnishment, credit issues, foreclosures, contracts and conciliation court with a free 30-minute consultation from a volunteer attorney. Call 952431-3200 to schedule an appointment. Sponsored by Legal Assistance of Dakota County, Dakota County Family Court and Dakota County Law Library. Wednesday, Jan. 9 Family law clinic, 4-7 p.m., Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. Receive a

free 30-minute consultation from a volunteer attorney regarding family law matters such as divorce, child custody, child support, visitation, paternity issues, spousal maintenance and domestic abuse. This clinic is a joint program of Legal Assistance of Dakota County, the Dakota County Family Court and the Dakota County Law Library. Call 952-891-7241 to schedule an appointment. Thursday, Jan. 10 Backyard Agriculture: Beekeeping Basics, 6-9 p.m., Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan. Discover all you need to know to start an apiary with JoAnne Sabin of the Minnesota Beekeepers Association. Learn about honeybee biology and behavior, hive management, swarm prevention and equipment. Ages: 16 and older. Cost: $40. Registration required at www.co.dakota. mn.us/parks. Friday, Jan. 11 Trails by Candlelight, 6-9 p.m., Dakota Lodge, Thompson County Park, 1200 Stassen Lane, West St. Paul. Walk around the lake and through the woods on lit hiking and snowshoe trails and plowed walking trails. Warm up with hot cocoa and bonfires. Cocoa provided. Hot food available for purchase from food trucks. Dogs not permitted. All activities are conditions permitting. All ages. Tickets: $5 at www.co.dakota. mn.us/parks or at the door. Youth ages 3 and under are free. Saturday, Jan. 12 Metro Republican Women, 8:30 a.m., Mendakota Country Club, 2075 Mendakota Drive, Mendota Heights. Topic: Learning from the 2018 elections with speakers Donna Bergstrom, Pam Myhra and Doug Wardlow. Cost: $20 members, $25 nonmembers, $15 students. Reservations: metrogopwomen. org. Reservations encouraged; walk-ins welcome for $25. Winter Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Apple Valley Bachman’s, 7955 150th St. W., in the greenhouse. Information: 952-431-2242. Presented in partnership with the St. Paul Farmers Market. Eagan Indoor Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oasis Room, Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan. Information: https://www.cityofeagan.com/visit-the-indoor-market. Citizens’ Climate Lobby of Dakota County, 10:30 a.m., Robert Trail Library, 14395 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Carbon Fee and Dividend will be discussed. Information: Deborah Nelson at deevee@charter. net or citizensclimatelobby.org. Brett Hack Vasculitis Char-

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ities fundraiser, 1:30 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 20165 Heath Ave., Lakeville. Speaker: Joe Schmit. Free admission, donations appreciated. Information: BHVCharities.org. Ongoing Eagan parkrun, a free weekly timed 5K run, 9 a.m. Saturdays at Thomas Lake Park, 4350 Thomas Lake Road, Eagan. Rain or shine. To get a time recorded and stored online, register at www.parkrun. us/register and bring your barcode with you. Information: www.parkrun.us/eagan. Emotions Anonymous, 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays at SouthCross Community Church, 1800 E. County Road 42 (at Summit Oak Drive), Apple Valley. EA is a 12-step program for those seeking emotional health. All are welcome. Information: http://www.emotionsanonymous.org/out-of-the-darknesswalks. Recovery International, 3 p.m. Tuesdays at Mary, Mother of the Church (Room 9), 3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville. Park in lower lot. Self-help group for depression, anxiety, fears, panic attacks, anger and more. Information: Rita at 952-8907623 or www.recoveryinternational.org. Al-Anon Finding Hope Beginners Group, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays at Mary, Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville. Troubled by someone’s drinking? Al-Anon can help. More information: alanon-alateen-msp.org. Blood drives The American Red Cross will hold the following blood drives. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit red crossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. • Jan. 4, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Easter Lutheran Church – By The Lake, 4545 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. • Jan. 5, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lifetime Fitness, 5995 149th St. W., Apple Valley. • Jan. 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. • Jan. 7, 1-7 p.m., Culver’s, 3445 O’Leary Lane, Eagan. • Jan. 9, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Family Vision Clinic, 4200 County Road 42 W., Savage. • Jan. 10, 1-7 p.m., Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley. • Jan. 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Apple Valley Medical Center, 14655 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. • Jan. 12, 10:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville. • Jan. 12, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan.

Southern Dakota County Sportsman’s Club

37th ANNUAL

WILD GAME DINNER

Saturday, Jan. 19th, 2019 ~ 5:00-9:00 pm Rosemount American Legion 14590 Burma Ave, Rosemount, MN

Appetizers and a full buffet of various wild game dishes Pre-sale tickets - $20 Register online - $20 At Door - $25

DOOR PRIZES & RAFFLES ALL NIGHT!

For further information please contact Pete Bohlig at 612-207-0822 or email info@sdcsc.org • www.sdcsc.org

The Southern Dakota County Sportsman’s Club is a local, non-profit organization that promotes outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing and wildlife conservation. Our volunteers teach firearms safety, participate in Vermillion River trout stocking, and do various habitat enhancement projects.

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Chief, from 1A port him. In fact, the city could not have selected a better chief in my opinion. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really pleased to have had the opportunity to hire him back when I did.â&#x20AC;? Retiring at an age common for police professionals, Gieseke said he plans to find other work. Before retiring he wanted to make sure the police station that impressed officers when it opened 30 years ago had been modernized and expanded. The department of 75 sworn officers and 18 civilians reclaimed occupancy last year of a building with $10 million in upgrades, including Burnsvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first indoor police garage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Facility modernization was huge â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we heard that time and time again from all the officers, that the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outdated, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have work space,â&#x20AC;? said Gieseke, whose cadet duties included clearing squad car windshields during the winter.

A path to policing Growing up in Brooklyn Park, Gieseke said he respected the cops who repeatedly came to the home of his neighbor and best friend to intervene in domestic violence. But it was a Champlin officer, Andy Anderson, who especially influenced his career path. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I met him in junior high,â&#x20AC;? where Anderson would drop in to mingle, Gieseke said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As he tells the story, he met me in the hall because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d gotten kicked out of class again and suggested maybe I put my energies into gymnastics, because he had a program â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Andyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tigers.â&#x20AC;? He joined the program and went on to four years of Big 10 gymnastics competition with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where the 1984 Anoka High School graduate captained the team his senior year and earned a psychology degree. He earned his law enforcement certificate from Metro State University. Antsy for promotion after a year and a half as a Burnsville cadet, Gieseke was exploring other options â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including the Coast Guard â&#x20AC;&#x201D; when another officerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unexpected resignation to go into business opened the spot heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been promised. He served 12 years as a patrol officer, three as a sergeant and 6 1/2 as a captain. Endorsed for the job by his predecessor, Bob Hawkins, Gieseke was appointed chief in

December 2012. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s respected by his officers and citizens, some of whom remember his days as a street cop, said Mayor Elizabeth Kautz, who has ridden along with the chief to Night to Unite neighborhood parties in August. During his patrol days Gieseke was assigned the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s northeast quadrant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eric listens to understand rather than to be understood,â&#x20AC;? the mayor said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And then he acts to do whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right.â&#x20AC;? His compactness (5 feet 7 inches, 142 pounds) and gymnastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flexibility led him into spaces such as windows and rafters where other cops were unable to go. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was one in particular where a guy had shot off some rounds and he was in a manufactured home and had fallen asleep with a gun next to him,â&#x20AC;? Gieseke recalled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of the older guys said: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hey, Gieseke â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the front doorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s locked. Why donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you crawl through the window? You can go down, open the door and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll come in and get him.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I had to take all my stuff off except my pants and my boots and my shirt.â&#x20AC;? During his patrol days he worked as a field training officer and served on the SWAT team. Gieseke was named Minnesota Police Officer of the Year in 2003, in part for his life-or-death response to a home invasion and burglary in 2002. He and officers Jay Scribner and Ben Archambault arrived at a bloody scene with the scent of fresh gunfire. Weapons drawn, they found a man with a handgun atop another man. Armed with a submachine gun, Gieseke was ready to fire when the man slightly raised the handgun â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but instead of pointing it, tossed it on the bed. It turns out he was the innocent party and had wrestled the gun from the other man, the actual invader. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of those calls Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never forget because it could have gone the other way, and I probably would have been a different human being because of it, without question,â&#x20AC;? Gieseke said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be here talking to you today.â&#x20AC;? His department has since been involved in a pair of fatal officer-involved shootings, both in 2016. The officers were exonerated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even years later, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to understand the

long-term impact it can have on people, the officers and their families,â&#x20AC;? said Gieseke, who carries his own haunting memories. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thirty years in this profession is a lot,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll drive around Burnsville and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll think, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I remember that suicideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I remember this death scene.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t typically drive around and think of all the good things that happened. There are certain triggers.â&#x20AC;?

Body cams,succession Gieseke was a captain when his chief, Bob Hawkins, â&#x20AC;&#x153;volun-toldâ&#x20AC;? him in 2010 to head the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adoption of body-worn officer cameras. Burnsville was Min-

nesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first department and one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first to use body cams. The program is now fully absorbed and accepted within the department, according to Gieseke. He has testified before the Legislature and worked with the state police chiefs association on legislation to balance public access to camera footage and privacy rights. In 2016 Gieseke received the John R. Finnegan Freedom of Information Award from the Minnesota Coalition on Government Information. It was the next day, he said, when officers fatally shot Map Kong in the parking lot of the McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on West Highway 13 in the first of that yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s officer-

involved shootings. The incident was thoroughly captured on body cams. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The timing was very unique,â&#x20AC;? Gieseke said of the award and the shooting. The department has a policy dictating when officers must activate cameras, he said. A monthly audit of body-cam use, which compares use with call-for-service data, was in part a response to the July 2017 shooting of Justine Diamond in Minneapolis by now-fired Minneapolis officer Mohamed Noor, Gieseke said. No footage of the shooting exists. In Burnsville, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The cameras are being activated more than they would be required to be activated

per our policy,â&#x20AC;? Gieseke said. The next chief will be appointed by incoming City Manager Melanie Mesko Lee, who begins work Jan. 14. Gieseke said he has been grooming a succession plan for his departure. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like to think we have some good internal candidates, people that would be interested in doing my job,â&#x20AC;? he said, noting that every Burnsville chief except the first has come from the inside. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like to think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve prepared this place for a smooth transition.â&#x20AC;? John Gessner can be reached at john.gessner@ecm-inc. com or 952-846-2031.

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