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Wish comes true for Rosemount boy who had a really bad year Elliott Bosak chosen as Minnesota’s Wish Kid by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Days after returning home from a vacation that included Sea World and swimming in the Gulf of Mexico last year, doctors told Elliott Bosak, 12, of Rosemount, he had a tumor in his liver. “Things cascaded from there,� said Elliott’s mom, Susan Doherty. Eventually, Bosak was diagnosed with Hepatoblastoma, a rare, aggressive liver cancer. Since the diagnosis, Bosak has endured two liver transplants, nine months of chemotherapy, and numerous tests and procedures, twice nearly dying. At one point, the once-active seventhgrader grew so weak he needed a walker. But Bosak fought back, completed his treatments, and on Dec. 10 was named Minnesota’s Wishes Across America Wish Kid by Macy’s and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. A surprise ceremony was held in his honor at Macy’s in the Mall of America, where friends and family gathered.

Bosak was granted his wish of a European cruise and took a red-carpet walk amidst great fanfare, then was presented with a suitcase packed with gifts of travel essentials. He was also surprised with the unexpected appearance of many of the classmates who had stood by his side during all he’d been through. “It was just awesome,� said Doherty. This marks the second straight year Macy’s has held the event, declaring Dec. 10 National Believe Day. That same day, dozens of similar events were held in other states in honor of other children who are battling life-threatening illnesses. Gary Young, spokesman for Macy’s, said they worked with the school, parents and the Make-A-Wish Foundation to coordinate the event for Bosak. “It’s really a celebration of Elliott. He’s had a lot of medical concerns that the whole family has gone through, and this was really meant to be a big, happy day,� Young said. Doherty said the program meant a lot to the whole family.

Ordinance requires massage business owners to undergo background checks by Andrew Miller THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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Elliott Bosak, 12, deposited Santa letters from his classmates into the Macy’s “believe box.� For every letter collected, Macy’s donated $1 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. “We are so heartened by the level of support people really have for children,� Doherty said. Laura Adelmann is at laura.adelmann@ ecm-inc.com.

Special delivery Four apply to complete Bills’ city council term Applications will be taken until Dec. 30 by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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A healthy DeBrazza’s monkey was born Dec. 10 at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley. The infant, as yet unnamed, was introduced to the exhibit with its mother Monday. This is the second infant born to the zoo’s pair of adult monkeys, Otis and Mashama. Their firstborn at the zoo, Dafu, which is Swahili for “coconut,� is now a juvenile and quite rambunctious, according to zoo staff. Their exhibit, part of Faces of the African Forest, is located along the zoo’s tropics trail. The DeBrazza’s monkeys will be alternating days on exhibit with the colobus monkeys.

21 years old have until 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 30 to turn in applications at City Hall, 2875 W. 145th St. Residents can also download an application from the city’s website, www.ci.rosemount.mn.us, and e-mail it to amy.domeier@ ci.rosemount.mn.us. The open term ends Dec. 31, 2012. City Administrator Dwight Johnson said he expects a candidate to be selected by mid-February. Interviews will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 11 and continue to Jan. 12, if necessary. If the city council decides to interview applicants as a board, the meetings will be open to the public. Council members may also interview candidates separately, thus enabling the interviews to be private. However, the ultimate decision to name a candidate to the position will require a council resolution and will be open to the public.

As of Wednesday morning, four Rosemount citizens had applied to complete City Council Member Kurt Bills’ remaining two years in office. Bills, a Rosemount High School economics teacher, is leaving his term early because he was elected to the Minnesota House Nov. 2. Applicants for the open seat include Pamela L. Vanderwiel, Sharon E. Peterson, Denise Lynn Bednar and David J. Ganfield. Ganfield is the only candidate who was part of the historic 2008 city council race. In that election, which was won by Bills and Council Member Jeff Weisensel, an unprecedented 26 candidates ran for a seat on the board. To fulfill Bills’ term, Rosemount City Council members decided to avoid the expense of holding a special election and instead go through the appointment process allowed under Minnesota law. Interested Rosemount residents Laura Adelmann is at laura.adelwho are eligible voters and at least mann@ecm-inc.com.

Centuries of evolution pay off for manufacturer Apple Valley-based Uponor NA looks to take advantage of new housing codes by Jessica Harper

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Apple Valley’s Uponor is an ever-evolving global enterprise that has been adapting to changing market demands for nearly 400 years. Most recently, the North American division has been eying the growing sprinkler market created by state mandates that require sprinkler systems in all new homes beginning in 2011. So far, California and Pennsylvania have been the only states to adopt the new code, but Minnesota has previously put it on the table. “We believe this will help Uponor and all in the industry,� said Jayson Drake, product manager for plumbing and sprinkler systems at Uponor North America. Currently, the company is working on expanding marketing efforts geared toward eduGeneral 952-894-1111 Distribution 952-846-2070 Display Advertising 952-846-2011 Classified Advertising 952-846-2000

Centuries of adaptation The Swedish corporation has been meeting changing market demands like this for hundreds of years. Uponor’s history begins long before the United States declared independence from England. Its roots are buried deep in Sweden, where it was founded in 1620 as Wirsbo Co., a steel and weapons maker for the king’s army. The company dropped arms manufacturing by 1970 and dove into the radiant floor heating market. This type of heating system differs from traditional forms of radiant heat in that tubes installed below or inside the floor radiate heat into the building. By 1984, Wirsbo had decided

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Uponor, which has its North American headquarters in Apple Valley, has been adapting to changing market demands for nearly 400 years. The manufacturer’s diversification has paid off in the last four decades as it managed to remain profitable through several recessions. to introduce its product across the pond. Four years later, Wirsbo opened a North American headquarters in Lakeville and was acquired by Uponor, a Finnishowed radiant heat systems manufacturer. It continued to carry the

Wirsbo name until 2005, when the company decided to rebrand itself under one name – Uponor. Much has changed since the merger 22 years ago. In 1990, Uponor’s North American headquarters moved to its present location in Apple See Uponor, 10A

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A massage parlor that opened in October in a home on Garden View Drive in Apple Valley caused an uproar among neighboring residents who alleged the business was a front for a prostitution service. While that massage business, located about a block from Westview Elementary School, has since closed, the Apple Valley City Council approved an ordinance last week that seeks to thwart prostitution rings from hiding behind a facade of massage therapy. The new ordinance requires massage businesses and their therapists to be licensed by the city, and allows for police to periodically inspect such businesses. “Most cities in the southern metropolitan area already have this ordinance,� said Police Chief Scott Johnson. “It gives us the ability to prevent those with a criminal record from coming into our city and setting up a massage parlor.� Licensing will include a criminal background check on massage business owners and their therapists. The City Council passed the ordinance Dec. 9 by a 3-2 vote; Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland and Council Member Tom Goodwin voted against. Both Hamann-Roland and Goodwin expressed support for the ordinance, but simply wanted more time to review it. Their desire for additional review followed testimony by Barbara York, president of the therapeutic-massage trade association Minnesota Touch Movement, who said such an ordinance serves to “criminalize� legitimate practitioners of massage therapy. “You’re trying to go after prostitutes – go for it, full bore,� York told the council. But the ordinance, she added, “creates an onus on citizens who have home businesses.� Hamann-Roland said prostitution is “absolutely something we want to get rid of in this community,� but wanted more time to review the ordinance in order to ensure it wouldn’t jeopardize the livelihoods of legitimate massage therapists. “Massage is an alternative healing method and I just really support that,� she said. “It’s unfortunate that the people who are doing things illegal are affecting people trying to make a living doing something good for the world.� Police are aware of four massage parlors currently operating in Apple Valley, Johnson said. Existing massage businesses in Apple Valley have until March 15 of next year to file license applications. Health care clinics and state-licensed medical professionals who do massage are exempt from the ordinance and needn’t obtain city licenses. For massage business owners seeking city licenses, the application fee is $300. For the therapists, the application fee is $100. Andrew Miller is at andrew.miller@ecminc.com.

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Apple Valley ‘Living Nativity’ at SouthCross Council approves final budget, levy Average homeowner will see no increase in city property taxes by Andrew Miller THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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SouthCross Community Church re-created the manger scene in Bethlehem at the church’s 14th annual “Living Nativity� event held the evenings of Dec. 13 and 14. Visitors who took in the seasonal tableau outside the church were encouraged to drop off food shelf donations in the parking lot, and a free chili dinner was served inside. SouthCross Community Church is located on County Road 42 at the Apple Valley-Burnsville border.

The Apple Valley City Council approved its final 2011 budget on Dec. 9, along with a property tax levy that will see most homeowners paying slightly less in city taxes next year. The City Council held a public hearing on the budget and property tax levy at its Dec. 9 meeting; there were no comments from residents. The council OK’d a 2011 general fund budget of $25.7 million, a decrease of a little more than half of 1 percent compared with the 2010 budget. The total approved property tax levy is $22.7 million, a decrease of about $140,000 (.6 percent)

compared with last year. staffing levels, Lawell said. Because about 95 per“We are currently down cent of homes in Apple nine positions,� including Valley have seen a 6 per- staff positions in the pocent decline in property lice, fire and public works value, most residents will departments, Lawell said. see a slight decline in the “We will be constrained for city portion of their tax the foreseeable future.� bills in 2011. And a pilot project with For those homes that the city police departsaw the 6 percent drop in ment’s budget – a “priorivalue, “the city portion of ty-based budget� whereby taxes paid will decline ap- the department underwent proximately $8 for 2011,� a program-by-program City Finance Director Ron budget review – was impleHedberg wrote in a memo mented this year, Hedberg to the City Council. said. The City Council’s goal “We’re expecting to roll in setting the 2011 budget that into other departand levy was to “hold the ments� in coming years, line� on property taxes and Hedberg said. thus minimize the impact Council Member Shaon residents during the ron LaComb said the 2011 economic downturn, said budget strikes a balance City Administrator Tom between residents’ desire Lawell. not to pay more in taxes, That goal was met, and the need to maintain Lawell said. basic city services. One strategy for keep“Perfect? No. But the ing the 2011 budget on best we could do,� Lapar with last year’s bud- Comb said of the budget. get involved maintaining “I’m looking at a future the city’s already-reduced See Budget, 11A

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Rosemount Bills hopes for positions on state education, finance committees THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

House District 37B Representative-elect Kurt Bills, R-Rosemount, has his eye on several committees that will take advantage of his strengths, and allow him to focus on issues about which he is passionate. The popular Rosemount High School economics teacher has requested committee positions that focus on state education and finance, but committee assignments won’t be made for several weeks. Typically, the assignments are first granted to senior legislators. “There aren’t too many people who have been there for decades, so I’m optimistic that I’ll be placed where I can do the most good,� Bills said. Recently, Bills attended a two-day bipartisan education reform summit, which included information about the “eye-opening� reforms taking place across the country. In Texas, for example, school districts are divided by county. In Minnesota, there are 87 counties and 341 school districts..

To save money and avoid duplication, Bills said, perhaps the state should consider consolidating districts. He is also concerned about keeping education strong while Kurt Bills managing the state’s budget deficit, and said he’d like to find ways to save money, improve education and cut red tape. He cited special education as an example of an area where improvements could be made and state mandates lessened. “I talk with special education teachers, and it seems they are always bogged down in paperwork,� Bills said. He added that before schools talk about cutting teachers, they should consider whether they are administrator-heavy. Regarding the state’s budget deficit, last projected at $6.2 billion, Bills called for creative ideas. “The Minnesota miracle was 40 years ago,� he said. “Can’t we find a way

by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Announcements expected in the next few weeks by Laura Adelmann

Rosemount man accused of sexually assaulting girl in her home as family slept

to not tax production, but to instead tax the things that are possibly on the demand-side of the equation?� He added it may be time to consider a flat tax instead of marginal tax rates that hold one population hostage over another. In addition, Bills said, legislators need to work together and make decisions based on long-term parameters. “Living election cycle to election cycle is coming to an end, where politicians make promises to get elected,� he said. “We’re facing serious deficiencies.� Looking ahead to his freshman year in office, Bills is eager for the new experiences, yet realistic about the challenges that lie ahead. “These will be difficult times. We have to listen to each other and make very difficult choices going forward,� said Bills.

A 26-year-old Rosemount man has been charged with felony criminal sexual conduct involving a teenage girl. In November, Alfredo Martinez Sosa allegedly twice snuck into the girl’s Rosemount home at about 3 a.m., while her family was sleeping, and penetrated the girl, according to a Dakota County criminal complaint. After the second incident, the girl told Sosa, who was

The Apple Valley Medical Clinic has agreed to pay $195,000 to settle allegations it improperly billed the federal Medicare and Medicaid programs for outpatient services, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The clinic was investigated by the government for allegedly submitting claims to Medicare and Medicaid using billing codes that resulted in higher reimbursements than were justified. Instances of “upcoding�

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– using a higher billing code than is supported by patients’ medical records –took place between January 2003 and December 2008 at the clinic, the U.S. Attorney’s Office alleged. In the settlement agreement finalized Dec. 9, the clinic denied the allegations but agreed to pay $195,000 – $182,882 to the federal government, and $12,118 to the state’s Department of Human Services, which administers Medicaid in Min-

nesota – within the next 14 days. The clinic will be allowed to continue to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, according to the settlement agreement. The Apple Valley Medical Clinic provides family medicine, cosmetic services, occupational health services and 24-hour urgent care. It is located at the Apple Valley Medical Center at 14655 Galaxie Ave. —Andrew Miller

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Clinic resolves allegations of false Medicare, Medicaid claims

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described as a family friend in the complaint, that she didn’t want to have intercourse again. He allegedly told her he would be coming to see her again. When the girl realized he would not leave her alone, the girl told her mother, and police were contacted, the complaint said. A perimeter was established around the residence on Dec. 5, and at around 3:18 a.m. police allegedly caught Sosa walking toward the girl’s

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Dakota County It’s all in the ‘eyes’ Shipping out some holiday cheer

Education Briefs District 196 employees share

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Paideia Academy sixth-grader Lynsey Scholta, Farmington, and fine arts instructor Bill Kobe are pictured with Scholta’s artwork which is featured on the front cover of the 2011 Triarco Arts & Crafts catalog. Scholta and her class participated in what students have come to call the “Eye Project,� an integrated project that combined art, science, and health curricula. Students used their knowledge of the gross anatomy of the eye to draw portraits of eyes. Other Paideia student “eyes� are also featured on a poster promoting Triarco’s 2011 art contest. The catalog cover and poster were designed by Kobe. In addition, Sargent Art has created a drawing kit, based on the project at the Apple Valley public charter school, which is sold in the catalog.

Rosemount Brief

Robert Trail book discussion group meets Dec. 28 The Robert Trail Library Book Discussion Group will discuss “Cry, the Beloved Country� by Alan Paton at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, in the library’s Westmeath meeting room. The discussion group meets the last Tuesday of every month. Meetings are

free and open to anyone who enjoys reading and discussing books. New attendees are always welcome and no advance registration is necessary. The Robert Trail Library is located at 14395 S. Robert Trail in Rosemount; call (651) 480-1200 with questions.

Earlier this month, medical-careers students in the Dakota County Secondary Transition Center sent packages of goodies to 30 soldiers of the 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, stationed in Iraq since July. Students supplied their chosen soldier with an assortment of gifts selected and wrapped personally by the students, and included a homemade card, letter and photo.

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During November, District 196 employees participated in a United Way campaign and pledged over $44,000. In conjunction with the campaign, a hygiene drive was conducted at each of the district sites for employees to donate an item to benefit the Rosemount Neighborhood Family Resource Center. Pictured are Jim Brandl, director of District 196 Community Education, and Beth Crawford, a volunteer family support worker from the center with a van full of hygiene supplies.

TIES Exceptional Teachers honored Andy Coronis and Brad Robb from the BurnsvilleEagan-Savage School District and Tony Eatchel and Kristine Wyandt from the Rosemount-Apple ValleyEagan School District were recognized as TIES Exceptional Teachers at the TIES 2010 Education Technology Conference on Dec. 7 in Minneapolis. The teachers were chosen by their superintendents for the award, which recognizes teachers who model the best practices in using technology in their classrooms and engaging students in learning. School districts participating in the award program are Photo by Rick Orndorf members of TIES, an educaDawn Aase and her dog, Toby, posed with Santa Claus Dec. 14 at Burnsville Center, which tion technology consortium offered four nights of pet posing with Santa this holiday season. Santa remains available of 41 Minnesota school disfor visits and photos (sans pets) through 6 p.m. on Christmas Even in the Macy’s Court. tricts.

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Diamondhead clinic expands services for low-income children

City seeking applicants for Planning Commission vacancy

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Low-income children in the Burnsville area will have greater access to dental care thanks a new partnership between Burnsville-EaganSavage School District 191 and several metro area nonprofits. Diamondhead Education Center’s medical clinic expanded on Dec. 10 to include dental services for children, young adults up to age 21 and pregnant women. “We feel this is a great fit with services already provided at the clinic that focuses on overall health access to families who may not have access otherwise,� said Dawn Willson, director of health services for District 191. Services will include exams, preventative care such as cleanings and fluoride treatments, and restorative

IN BRIEF Diamondhead Education Center’s dental clinic is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the second Friday of every month. The center is located at 200 West Burnsville Parkway, Suite 106 in Burnsville. Call (612) 746-1530 to make an appointment. care such as fillings, which will be provided by Children’s Dental Services. Patients with more severe dental conditions will be referred to the nonprofit’s Minneapolis site. Children’s Dental Services accepts public and private insurance and has a sliding fee for uninsured patients. While Children’s Dental Services provides the care, the school district is responsible for the space. Other partners include Park Nicollet Foundation, which provides services

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Dental assistant Jessica Loera and Dr. Emily Eggrebrecht of Children’s Dental Services prep an exam room for incoming patients on Dec. 10, the first day dental services were offered at Diamondhead Clinic. at the medical clinic, 360 Communities and Dakota County Public Health. Diamondhead’s dental clinic is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the second Friday of every month. Appointments can be made by calling (612) 7461530. Diamondhead’s walk-in medical clinic hours are 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on

Thursdays. The clinic provides care for minor illnesses and medical conditions, as well as physical exams and immunizations for children who live in the school district. Diamondhead Clinic is located at 200 West Burnsville Parkway, Suite 106 in Burnsville.

Arthritis Foundation exercise program

The Arthritis FoundaE-mail Jessica Harper at: tion’s exercise program will jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com begin in January at Centennial House, 14625 Pennock Ave., Apple Valley. The class will meet Mondays

Burnsville police seek alleged swindler posit, police said. She’s listed as a suspect in numerous cases in Shakopee, Savage, Bloomington and Burnsville. On Dec. 12, she allegedly victimized two people in incidents Burnsville Center. During one incident, a victim tried to retrieve her purse from Saygnarath’s vehicle. Saygnarath started to drive away as the victim was hanging out of the window of the car, police said. There’s a felony arrest warrant for her out of Scott County in connection with

an incident earlier this year. Police said the vehicle Saygnarath was driving in Burnsville is a light-colored 2000 Ford Explorer with Minnesota license plate 170-CZZ. The car is registered to Saygnarath’s parents. Anyone with information is asked to call Burnsville police at (952) 895-4604.

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commissioner, “is simply as good as there ever was.� The Planning Commission vacancy left by Churchill is for a term that expires in March 2011. The City Council will fill the vacancy by appointment. Those interested in submitting their names for consideration must file an application with the city clerk by 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21. Application forms can be obtained on the city’s website, www.cityofapplevalley.org; at the office of the city clerk, 7100 W. 147th St.; or by calling (952) 953-2506. The seven-member Planning Commission investigates issues relating to city planning, development and land use. The commission conducts public hearings when necessary and votes on recommendations which are sent to the City Council. The Planning Commission meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month, at 7 p.m., at the Apple Valley Municipal Center. —Andrew Miller

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The city of Apple Valley is accepting applications for a vacancy on the Planning Commission left by longtime commission member Jeannine Churchill. Churchill, the chair of the commission, submitted a letter of resignation to the City Council on Dec. 1. She left the post on amicable terms. “I believe this is perhaps an opportune time for me to draw an end to my volunteering for the city of Apple Valley,� Churchill wrote in her resignation letter, noting that recent cancellations of Planning Commission meetings suggest a continued “development lull� in the city. “I will be sixty-six years old in May, and there are a number of things waiting for my retirement years,� she wrote. City Council members lauded Churchill for her years of service. Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland said Churchill “has created a legacy in this community,� while Council Member Tom Goodwin said that Churchill, as a planning

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Opinion Thisweek Columnist Cities coming around to importance of saving energy by Don Heinzman THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

It is time for Minnesotans to get serious about the threat of global warming and the need to discharge fewer carbons into the atmosphere and to conserve energy. The campaign to save the planet will take the same fervor and zeal as the civil rights movement and the mobilization of resources to fight World War II. That, however, is not happening, partly because of deniers who defy the logic of most scientists, who fear the planet is heating up and dire consequences could result. During these difficult economic times, the public has difficulty focusing on such threats as global warming. The green code to invent, fi-

nance and manage new green industries that draw on fewer fossil fuels has not caught on with the public, to say nothing of those in leadership and legislative positions In Minnesota, under an organization called Minnesota GreenStep Cities, 15 cities are taking steps to conserve energy and to prevent dirty carbons from polluting the earth’s atmosphere, with another 15 expected to join the movement. Among the GreenStep cities are Eagan, Elk River, Pine River and Royalton. Minnesota GreenStep gets cities to develop 28 best practices under five major headings: Building and Lighting, Land Use, Transportation, Environmental Management and Economic Community Develop-

ment. The appeal is more to energy efficiency and economic savings than to preventing global warming. The organization is a project of the Minnesota Pollution Control Commission and the League of Minnesota Cities, among others. GreenStep says any organization in the community can build interest. GreenStep will send a resource person to talk to groups and city councils. The next step is to have the city council approve a resolution to work toward GreenStep Recognition. Some cities have energy commissions that work on the suggested best practices, which are listed on the GreenStep website and have an advisor to call on each practice. Another source to check out is Elk River, which in 1997 was

designated an Energy City by the Minnesota Environment Initiative, out of 30 applicants. Elk River has an energy commission that directs the program. One component is Project Conserve involving 300 homeowners who are taking measured steps to conserve energy. During the pilot project involving 31 homeowners, the average savings was more than $400. The city also has completed three demonstration Energy Houses. Staff also conducts energy audits on homes and discovers “phantom loads,” which leads to steps such as unplugging computers, entertainment centers and television sets. The city has completed projects on a landfill gas-to-energy facility, a refuse-derived fuel plant, commercial use of geothermal heat pumps, recovery

ventilators and a full-scale wind generator. In addition, the city employs sustainable building design and has promoted LEED-certified schools and the LEED-certified public library. Despite these programs the groundswell of public opinion to save energy and use less fossil fuel has not developed. Contacting Minnesota GreenStep Cities is a good first step to get started. The website is www. greenstep.pca.state.mn.us. Don Heinzman, chairman of the ECM Editorial Board, can be contacted at don.heinzman@ ecm-inc.com. The Dakota County Tribune is part of ECM Publishers Inc. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters Two-faced Kline To the editor: Interesting that last week Rep. John Kline’s oped titled, “No kid should wake up on Christmas to nothing,” was positioned next to a letter taking him to task for having voted against the Child Nutrition Bill to increase the number of children receiving school lunches. So – toys are more important than food? Well, of course, the Toys for Tots program Kline praised is based on private donations, not government funding. He ignores the fact that the same economic situation which has increased the need for subsidized lunches also has decreased the number of people able to donate to any program. Kline voted against extending the unemployment benefits that would enable parents to feed their children and perhaps buy a toy because, “We can’t fund everything.” However, like the rest of the GOP legislators, he sees no problem with maintaining tax breaks for the richest 2 percent of Americans. According to economist Paul Krugman, that means almost $4 trillion in lost revenue just over the next decade; over the next 75 years, it would be more than three times the entire projected Social Security shortfall. This wealthy group cratered the economy, are still in charge, raking in profits and bonuses, and then whining that it isn’t enough – it never is for them. To say that giving the wealthy more money will create more jobs is such a time-worn egregious lie – as is their assertion that small businesses will be hurt if they don’t get the tax cut. Sen. Al Fran-

ken illuminated the GOP definition of “small” – try Bechtel – in an excellent speech opposing the tax cuts. The banks are sitting on the bailout money, not loaning it out. I hope everyone realizes that the last time this country had such an extreme gap in wealth distribution was in 1929. WANDA S. BALLENTINE Eagan

Rep. Kline not the only one to blame To the editor: This letter is in response to Linda Swierczek’s letter regarding U.S. Rep. Kline (Thisweek, Dec. 10). No one should be upset about any of Rep. John Kline’s insensitive, pennypinching votes, and there are many. He is merely doing the heartless work that the voters of Minnesota’s 2nd District sent him to Washington to do: Vote against every bill that will be of some benefit to anyone in the district who may need it. Our reprehensible representative is the 24/7 version of Scrooge, and those who voted for him love him for that. So don’t put the entire blame on Kline, who is no doubt empathetically challenged; save some of the blame for your friends and neighbors who put him in office.

wake up on Christmas to nothing,” I was proud of his presentation and that he has served us with honor. No public servant or politician can expect 100 percent approval, and letter writer Linda Swierczek, an obvious Democrat, has every right to challenge his positions. However, we did have an election when everyone was saying what they thought would get them public votes and the voters expressed deep concerns about money spent on many programs. Everybody wants less spending but they want the other person to cut his or hers, resulting in no progress. Most qualified experts agree that if we don’t want our country to become another Greece, Britain or Ireland, we take our debts seriously. Without a job to go to those children will become starving adults. FRANKLIN M. WICKER Lakeville

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To the editor: During this Christmas and holiday season, I extend my deepest appreciation and gratitude to all of you for your kind and caring love and support for me during my husband’s last days here on Earth and when he died. Your love, care and support gave me strength. Your telephone calls, cards, letters, hugs and verbal RICHARD J. JOHNSON expression of condolence Eagan warmed my heart and humbled me. Words cannot fully express my thanks. Please know that I am deeply, deeply grateful. I am so honored and privileged to To the editor: have you all in my life; you After reading John have made a difference. Kline’s thoughtful guest I will continue to do my column, “No kid should best each moment that God

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Thisweek Columnist New book tells about strengths and shortcomings of public schools by Joe Nathan THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

ISD 196 teachers who don’t feel appreciated, and parents who find their teenagers sometimes frustrate them, will love a new book by award-winning journalist David Awbrey. In less than 140 pages, Awbrey presents some of the most humorous, humble, honest writing about public schools I’ve seen in many years. Awbrey thinks we should have higher expectations of schools, but he apologizes to teachers for some of the criticisms he and others have directed toward them. Many will cheer Awbrey’s challenges to teacher preparation programs. But people who think we should just return to the traditional neighborhood school won’t find support in “A Journalist’s Education in the Classroom: The Challenge of School Reform.” This 30-year, awardwinning journalist supports public school choice, including charter public schools. Although he is much more conservative than me, Awbrey is one entertaining writer. For example: “Here I am in a seventh grade social studies class getting verbally slammed by an insufferable 13-year-old who is using me as a human piñata before 25 other highly amused adolescents.” Or, try this: “After more than 30 years working for various newspapers ... I decided to teach history in Springfield, Missouri ... I enrolled at a local liberal arts college noted for its education program, received my teaching certificate, and entered the classroom with the idealism and naïveté of a 23-year-old on his first job. “In other words, I was totally unprepared for Marshall Perry (the insufferable 13-year-old).” Awbrey has covered education in nine states. He’s written editorials for the Wichita Eagle Beacon (my hometown, where I talked with him a few times) and the Burlington (Vermont) Free Press. He’s attended conferences sponsored by the National Governors Association, Education Commission of the States, and National Council of State Legislatures. He’s read hundreds of reports.

Then, he decided to teach seventh-graders in Springfield, Mo. It was not what he expected. Acknowledging that he wished he had been more effective, Awbrey describes great teachers as “unique individuals with eccentric teaching styles (and) a remarkable ability to capture your attention and interest you in their subject. None were pedagogical clones engineered by education professors to kowtow to school bureaucrats or conform to Progressive ideology.” Awbrey loves history. To get seventhgraders interested in St. Augustine and the Middle Ages, he asks, “Who here is a virgin?” Then he says, “don’t answer,” but goes on to show how current values were shaped, in part, by past debates. He tries to convince seventh-grade boys to stop calling girls “ho’s,” and “bitc…” He uses, among other things, the medieval Code of Chivalry, John Wayne, and Luke Skywalker. He praises a seventh-grade “princess” for refusing to “dance dirty,” and tries to guide her toward ending the “exquisite torture” of less attractive girls. The man knows middle-schoolers, as well as the Middle Ages. A political and social conservative, Awbrey praises President Barack Obama for his efforts to promote higher achievement, more public school choice, and more personal responsibility. The book says schools, teacher preparation and the broader society need changing if students are to achieve their potential. “A Journalist’s Education in the Classroom” is ideal for an educator who feels folks don’t understand classroom reality. It’s a wise, wonderful warning for someone preparing to be a teacher. And for anyone who wants insight into what may and may not make a difference in public schools, it’s a hugely entertaining, insightful read. Joe Nathan, a former public school teacher and administrator, directs the Center for School Change at Macalester College. He welcomes reactions, jnathan@macalester. edu. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.


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Thisweekend Minnesota’s clown prince comes home Louie Anderson leaving Las Vegas for two New Year’s Eve shows in Burnsville THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Louie Anderson is going to need to bundle up. The 57-year-old actorcomedian is leaving the utopic warmth of Las Vegas, where he now lives and regularly performs, for the desolate wintry wasteland that is December in Minnesota. “Minnesotans are the only people I know who are in favor of global warming,� deadpanned Anderson, a Minnesota native who’s returning to his home state for two stand-up shows on New Year’s Eve at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Anderson spoke with Thisweek by phone Tuesday in a conversation that touched on the philosophy behind his stand-up, his take on the Metrodome roof collapse, and his inclusion in a bizarre Internet “celebrity death hoax.�

> On his role as “pain reliever� to audiences at his standup shows: If you’ve had a rough day or a rough month or a rough year – I just had dinner with someone who lost three siblings in one year and I thought, “That is a lot of loss and a lot of pain� – my goal is for that time you’re with me, that 75 to 90 minutes, that you are completely relieved of that pain. You’re focusing on your cheeks hurting, and maybe a little pee in your pants. That’s the sign of a good show – people peeing their pants a little. I haven’t done my job if people aren’t walking out a little funny. > On depression being a source of comedy: Every good stand-up has a little dark cloud around him he can access. > On hearing word of his own death: I was part of an In-

IN BRIEF Louie Anderson presents “Laugh Out Loud New Year’s Eve� on Dec. 31 at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. While the 7:30 p.m. show is sold out, tickets are still available for the 10 p.m. show. Tickets range from $30-$100 and can be purchased in person at the PAC box office, via Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787 or ticketmaster.com. ternet hoax – I think it was Britney (Spears), me and Jeff Goldblum. The New York Times wrote an article about it. I had a couple of really funny things happen. On Facebook someone wrote, “Hey, I thought you were dead.� I was like, “Let me check.� Still alive in 2011 – that would make a good T-shirt, right? I want to say “Alive and kickin,’ � but I’m not kickin’.

> On the Metrodome roof collapse: Well, at least that’s out of the way. Haven’t we all been waiting for that roof to do itself in? It’s just like, “Dad when are you gonna fix the roof ?â€? “Aw, it’s good still.â€? ‌ Minnesotans are so resilient. The Photo submitted roof is not working, but we Louie Anderson – veteran comic, creator of the animated secan still make the hot dish. ries “Life with Louieâ€? and author of the funny-serious book > The strategy he recom- Andrew Miller is at andrew. “Dear Dad: Letters From an Adult Childâ€? – is bringing his stand-up act to the Performing Arts Center in Burnsville. mends to Minnesotans for miller@ecm-inc.com.

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“The Wonder Bread Years,� a one-man comedy show written by former “Seinfeld� writer Pat Hazell, will be performed by David Mann at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, and Saturday, Jan. 22, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Advance tickets are $20 and are available at the arts center, 20965 Holyoke Ave; by calling (952) 985-4640; and online at www.lakeville-rapconnect.com.

theater and arts calendar com/eaganarthouse or call at (651) 686-9134. Soy candle making classes held weekly in Eagan near 55 Theater and Yankee Doodle. Call Jamie “Hairspray,� presented by at (651) 315-4849 for dates and Eagan High School, performs at times. $10 per person. Presented 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16-18 and at 1 by Making Scents in Minnesota. p.m. Dec. 17-18. Tickets are $9/ Classes/workshops Country line dance classes adult, $7/senior citizen (55+), and Teens Express Yourself with held for intermediates Mondays $5/student or child. Tickets on Paint, 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays, win- 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Rambling sale from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each ter/spring and summer at Brush- River Center, 325 Oak St., Farmschool day. Call the EHS Office works School of Art in Burnsville. ington. Cost is $5 per class. Call at (651) 683-6964. All seating re- Register online at www.Brush- Marilyn at (651) 463-7833. served. worksSchoolofArt.com or call Beginner country line dance The musical comedy “70, (651) 214-4732. classes on Wednesdays, 5:30Girls, 70,� presented by LakeJoin other 55-plus adults at 7:30 p.m., at the Lakeville VFW, ville-based The Play’s The Thing the Eagan Art House to create 8790 Upper 208th St. $5/class. productions, plays the Lakeville beaded jewelry. The Jewelry Club Call Marilyn (651) 463-7833. Area Arts Center on Dec. 18-19 meets on the third Friday of each Country line dance classes at 2 p.m. and Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m. month from 1 to 3 p.m. Class fee on Wednesdays at the Lakeville Tickets are $13 for adults, $11 for is $3 per person and includes all Senior Center, 20732 Holt Ave. students and seniors, and are supplies. Bring any old jewelry Beginners, 9-10 a.m.; Intermediavailable at www.lakeville-rap- you would like to re-make. The ate, 10 a.m.-noon. $5/class Call connect.com or by calling (952) Eagan Art House is located at Marilyn (651) 463-7833. 985-4640. The arts center is lo- 3981 Lexington Ave. S. For more The Lakeville Area Arts Cencated at 20965 Holyoke Ave. information, call (651) 686-9134. ter offers arts classes for all ages. Chameleon Theatre Circle’s The Eagan Art House offers For class and registration infor“1940s Radio Hour� runs Dec. classes for ages 4 through adult. mation, visit www.lakevillemn.gov 3-19 at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays For class and registration infor- or call the Arts Center office at through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. mation, visit www.cityofeagan. (952) 985-4640.

Sundays, in the Burnsville PAC’s Black Box Theatre. Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for students and seniors, and can be purchased at the PAC box office and via Ticketmaster at (800) 9822787.

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The Toys for Troops Comedy Tour will stop in the south metro for two shows on Friday, Dec. 17. The goal of the benefit tour is to get gifts for the families of troops that are serving away from home this holiday season. Scott Hansen and The Stagebenders will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Dan Patch American Legion, 12375 Princeton Ave., Savage, (952) 894-6940. General admission is $20. Jeff Gerbino will perform at 8 p.m. at the Apple Valley American Legion, 14521 Granada Drive, Apple Valley, (952) 431-1776. Tickets are $20. For more information, visit www.toysfortroops. org.

Christmas in the Village at Dakota City Heritage Village in Farmington, cancelled Dec. 11 and 12 due to bad weather, has been rescheduled to Saturday, Dec. 18, from 1 to 8 p.m. The admission fee will be $2 per child for ages 4-12 and $3 per person for age 13 and older. Children ages 3 and younger will be admitted free. The maximum for a carload will be $10. Dakota City Heritage Village is located at the fairgrounds in Farmington. For information, call (651) 460-8050.

‘Let It Be’ debuts in January Heartbeat Studios’ Acting Company’s original play, “Let It Be,� will be performed at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. “Let It Be,� a story inspired by music of The Beatles, is a trip down memory lane for fans of the Fab Four. Featured in the play are Heartbeat’s junior and senior dance companies performing original pieces and Beatles’ classics sung by Heartbeat’s new singing ensemble. Tickets are $5 for children under age 5, $7 for students and seniors, and $10 for adults, and can be purchased at Heartbeat Studios, 7661 W. 145th St., Apple Valley, or by calling (952) 432-7833. For more information, visit www. heartbeat-studios.com.

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Author of World War II novel at Barnes & Noble Former Star Tribune cartoonist Craig MacIntosh will be at Barnes & Noble in Apple Valley at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, the anniversary of The Battle of the Bulge, to share from his novel “The Fortunate Orphans.� He will be accompanied by two World War II re-enactors who will help him set the scene in which the novel is set. The store is at Fischer Marketplace, 14880 Florence Trail, Apple Valley. For more information, call (952) 997-8928.

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Zoo salutes troops in December The Minnesota Zoo is offering special discounts to military personnel and their families during the month of December. Special discounts include free admission for military personnel (active, retired and civilian) and discounted admission for family members. In addition, military personnel will receive a $2 discount on all shows at the Great Clips IMAX Theatre and 20 percent discount on food purchases at the zoo, courtesy of Lancer Catering. Military identification or proof of military service is required.

Empty Bowls fundraiser, art sale rescheduled ‘Church Basement Due to the recent snow Ladies’ in Burnsville storm, the Lakeville Area Arts Center has rescheduled the Empty Bowls fundraiser and Holiday Art Sale to Saturday, Dec. 18, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Lakeville Area Arts Center is located at the corner of Holyoke Avenue and 210th Street. For more information call (952) 9854640.

Mystic Comedy Night set Feb. 12

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A trio of comedy talents – C. Willi Myles, Louis Ramey and Tracey Ashley – will take the Mystic Showroom stage for one show on Saturday, Feb. 12. Tickets are $19. Contact the box office at (952) 4966563 or go to mysticlake. com for more details.

The Burnsville Performing Arts Center will host the first stop for the national tour of Troup America’s “Church Basement Ladies 2! A Second Helping� at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13. The original version of “Church Basement Ladies� opened at the Plymouth Playhouse in 2005. This time around, the year is 1969 and the world is a changing. As folks protest the Vietnam War and women are demanding equal pay for equal work, in their small rural Minnesota community, the ladies of the Lutheran church basement kitchen are dealing with changes of their own. Tickets range from $34 to $39 and can be purchased in person at the box office, via Ticketmaster at (800) 9822787 or ticketmaster.com.

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day, Dec. 28. Space is limited. Legos and Duplos for ages 2 and older from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29.

Heritage Library 20085 Heritage Drive, LakevFarmington Library ille 508 Third St., Farmington (952) 891-0360 (651) 438-0250 Here Comes Santa Claus Dungeons & Dragons for Storytime for ages 0-6 from teens from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednes- 10:30 to 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. day and Thursday, Dec. 29 and 20. 30. Registration required. Chapters: Christmas in the Little House for ages 4-12 Galaxie Library from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple 21. Hear Christmas chapters Valley, (952) 891-7045 from books by Laura Ingalls Storytimes will return in Wilder. January. Storytime for ages 2-3 Galaxie Technology Club from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesfor ages 8-14 from 2 to 3:30 days, Dec. 22 and 29. p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18. Board Games for Kids for Library Bingo for ages 4-12 children of all ages and their from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tues- caregivers from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 28. a.m. Monday, Dec. 20. Teen Advisory Group from Teen Writers Group from 4 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20. Dec. 30. Feature Movie: “Up� for all ages from 2 to 3:45 p.m. Robert Trail Library Wednesday, Dec. 29. 14395 S. Robert Trail Library Bingo for ages 4-12 Rosemount, (651) 480-1210 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. ThursComputer Basics from day, Dec. 30. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Henna Art for teens from Wednesday, Dec. 29. Registra- 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30. tion required. Registration required.

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Westside, 9:30 p.m., Bogart’s Nightclub, 14917 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley, (952) 432-1515. Classic Jazz, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Jo Jo’s Rise & Wine, 12501 Nicollet Ave., Suite 100, Burnsville, (952) 736-3001. Zebra Mussels (front) and Savage Library Barnes & Noble Paul Holland Band with Bran13090 Alabama Ave. S.E., 14880 Florence Trail don Sellnar (back), 9:30 p.m., Savage, (952) 707-1770 Apple Valley, (952) 997-8928 Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, Regular toddler and preFormer Star Tribune car- 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) school storytimes will resume toonist Craig MacIntosh at 846-4513. in January. 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17. He will Rhino, Babe’s Music Bar, share his new novel “The Fortu- 20685 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, Wescott Library nate Orphans.â€? MacIntosh will (952) 469-5200. 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan be accompanied by two World Shag, 9:30 p.m., McKrack(651) 450-2900 War II re-enactors who will help en’s Pub, 3120 W. Highway 13, Movies for Kids: Winter for him set the scene in which the Burnsville, (952) 277-0197. ages 2-6 from 10:30 to 11:15 novel is set. 10,000 Days (Tribute to Tool), Primetime Sports Bar & Grill, 14103 Irving Ave. S., Burnsville, (952) 435-6111. Timothy Howe, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Rudy’s Redeye Grill, 0122. relative with a mental illness. tors who are also in recovery 20800 Kenrick Ave., Lakeville, A National Alliance on Led by trained facilitators who lead NAMI Connection groups. (952) 469-0711. Mental Illness (NAMI) sup- also have a family member For more information, contact port group meets in Apple Valwith mental illness, the supCristina at (651) 283-4821. ley from 6 to 8 p.m. the second port groups help families deFind more about NAMI’s free The Casablanca Orchestra, Thursday of the month at Davelop better coping skills and classes and support groups kota Ridge School, 4629 144th find strength through sharing at www.namihelps.org or call Bogart’s Nightclub, 14917 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley, (952) 432St. The group helps parents their experiences. A family (651) 645-2948. discover resources to meet the support group meets in Eagan Lakeville support group 1515. Shaw Brothers (front) and challenges of raising a child at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday for families of children with with mental illness, learn copof the month at Advent United challenging behaviors or Thai Boxing (back), 9:30 p.m., ing skills and develop probMethodist Church, 3945 Lexmental illness meets the Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, lem-solving skills. The meetington Ave. S., Eagan. For insecond and fourth Thursdays 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) ing begins with a light supper formation, call Connie at (952) of each month from 6:30 to 8 846-4513. Rockfist, 9:30 p.m., McKfor families and children. Call 432-9278. p.m. at the Early Childhood Suzette at (651) 645-2948 ext. NAMI Connection peer Building, 17817 Kenwood Trail racken’s Pub, 3120 W. Highway 102 to confirm attendance and support group for adults re(County Road 50). From High- 13, Burnsville, (952) 277-0197. Dave Hudson, 9 p.m. to reserve child care for children covering from mental illness way I35-W south exit County ages 5-14. meets at 7 p.m. Mondays (exRoad 50, make a left turn and 12:30 a.m., Rudy’s Redeye Grill, The National Alliance on cept the third Monday of the go east three blocks, make a 20800 Kenrick Ave., Lakeville, Mental Illness of Minnesota month) at Advent Methodist right turn on Juniper Path. The (952) 469-0711. (NAMI-MN) offers free support Church, 3495 Lexington Ave. Early Childhood Building is groups for families who have a S., Eagan. Trained facilitanext to Domino’s Pizza. Holiday sing-a-long, 4 to 8 p.m., Jo Jo’s Rise & Wine, 12501 Nicollet Ave., Suite 100, Burnsville, (952) 736-3001. The event includes a live accompanist and blood drives. For more informa- Road, Eagan. • Dec. 29, 1 to 6 p.m., Bruns- entertainment from 5-7 p.m. and tion, call 1 (800) 448-3543 or 1 • Dec. 22, noon to 5 p.m., wick Zone XL, 11129 162nd St. a visit by Santa from 4-6 p.m. (800) GIVE-LIFE or visit www. Culver’s, 17800 Kenwood Trail, W., Lakeville. redcrossblood.org. In December, Lakeville. • Dec. 29, 2 to 7 p.m., Good one $100 Visa gift card will be • Dec. 22, noon to 5 p.m., Shepherd Lutheran Church, 151 Ten Cent Pistol, Primetime raffled off for donors each day. Culver’s, 3445 O’Leary Lane, E. County Road 42, Burnsville. Sports Bar & Grill, 14103 Irving Winners will be notified after the Eagan. • Dec. 30, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Ave. S., Burnsville, (952) 435promotion period ends. • Dec. 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. St. James Lutheran Church, 6111. • Dec. 18, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Minnesota Zoo, School of Envi3650 Williams Drive, Burnsville. Faith Covenant Church, 12921 ronmental Studies, 12155 JohnNicollet Ave. S., Burnsville. ny Cake Ridge Road, Apple ValThisweek Newspapers ac• Dec. 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., ley. JNH Band, Babe’s Music Bar, cepts submissions for calWescott Library, 1340 Wescott • Dec. 28, 2 to 7 p.m., St. John endar events in Apple Valley, 20685 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, the Baptist Catholic Church, Burnsville, Eagan, Farming- (952) 469-5200. Blatant Youth, 9:30 p.m., 4625 W. 125th St., Savage. ton, Lakeville and Rosemount • Dec. 28, 3 to 8 p.m., Car- by fax at (952) 846-2010, by Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, mike 15 Theatres, 15630 Cedar e-mail at reporter.thisweek@ 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) Ave., Apple Valley. ecm-inc.com or by phone at 846-4513. TBA, 9:30 p.m., McKracken’s • Dec. 29, noon to 5 p.m., (952) 846-2034. Deadline for Culver’s, 15225 Galaxie Ave., submissions is 5 p.m. Monday. Pub, 3120 W. Highway 13, Burnsville, (952) 277-0197. Apple Valley. Ben Aaron, 8 p.m., The Ugly

groups calendar To submit an item for the Groups Calendar, send it by e-mail to reporter.thisweek@ ecm-inc.com.

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Support Disease Anonymous. com meets Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Christ Church, 12925 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, and at the Apple Valley Health Center, 14650 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley. For more information, call (651) 405-8068. Suicide Survivor Support Group meets the second Tuesday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Parish Center at Mary, Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville. For more information, call Toni at (952) 890-

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family calendar Saturday, Dec. 18 Pancake breakfast with Santa from 8 to 10 a.m. at Applebee’s, 1335 Town Centre Drive, Eagan. Sponsored by the Eagan Knights of Columbus and Auxiliary. Cost $5; children under 4 free. Applebee’s is handicap accessible. Ongoing The American Red Cross will sponsor the following

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Saturday, Dec. 25 Dude Worthy, Fighters of Foo and Lithium, 9:30 p.m., Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 846-4513. TBA, 9:30 p.m., McKracken’s Pub, 3120 W. Highway 13, Burnsville, (952) 277-0197. DJ Diesel, Primetime Sports Bar & Grill, 14103 Irving Ave. S., Burnsville, (952) 435-6111.

Wednesday, Dec. 29 TBA, Primetime Sports Bar & Grill, 14103 Irving Ave. S., Burnsville, (952) 435-6111.

Thursday, Dec. 30 The Off Brothers, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469-5200. Rock Starz, 9:30 p.m., Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 8464513. Dirty Word, 9:30 p.m., McKracken’s Pub, 3120 W. Highway 13, Burnsville, (952) 277-0197. Dustin Hatzenbuhler, 8 to 11 p.m., Rudy’s Redeye Grill, 20800 Kenrick Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469-0711.

Friday, Dec. 31 Good for Gary, 9:30 p.m., Bogart’s Nightclub, 14917 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley, (952) 4321515. Pop Rocks (front) and Touched (back), special guest Jaded, 9:30 p.m., Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 8464513. New Year’s Eve Bash, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469-5200. GB Leighton, 9:30 p.m., McKracken’s Pub, 3120 W. Highway 13, Burnsville, (952) 2770197. DJ Diesel with special guest, Primetime Sports Bar & Grill, 14103 Irving Ave. S., Burnsville, (952) 435-6111. Dave Hudson, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Rudy’s Redeye Grill, 20800 Kenrick Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469-0711. Ben Aaron, 8 p.m., The Ugly Mug Coffee, Bar and Grill, 18450 Pilot Knob Road, Farmington, (651) 463-6844.

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According to a recent survey, fewer students in District 196 report using alcohol and tobacco this year than in past years. “We’re pleased to see a positive trend in the district,� said Greg Clausen, coordinator of prevention services for the RosemountApple Valley-Eagan district. According to the Minnesota Student Survey, heavy cigarette use — half a pack a day or more — among district seniors is down slightly from 4.5 percent in 2009 to 3 percent this year. Heavy use among freshmen remained the same at 1 percent, while no sixthgraders reported heavy smoking. Fewer District 196 teens reported using any tobacco in the past month than those statewide. The survey also showed alcohol use dropped to 55.5 percent of high school seniors in District 196 and to 27 percent of freshmen. This is down 5 percent from last year among seniors and 9 percent among freshman. Alcohol use among sixth-graders remained the same at 6 percent. Alcohol use within the district is also lower than the statewide average of 57 percent of seniors and 32 percent of freshmen. Statewide, 8.5 percent of sixth-graders reported using alcohol. Binge drinking among district students also dropped, from 26 percent of seniors in 2009 to 19.5 percent this year. Freshmen use fell, too, from 11.5 percent to 7.5 percent.

Prevention, ordinances at work Clausen credits recent social host ordinances for the fall in alcohol use among local teens. Apple Valley and Rosemount were among several cities last year to pass social host ordinances, which impose hefty fines on homeowners who knowingly permit alcohol use by minors on their property. In addition to new ordinances, Clausen credits the decline in both alcohol and tobacco use to increased prevention efforts. According to the survey, 76 percent of students agreed, saying alcohol and drug education influenced their decision to avoid these substances. Additionally, fewer seniors perceived alcohol and drug use as a problem in their school this year than last year. However, slightly more freshman and sixgraders perceived it as a problem, according to the survey.

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Although tobacco and alcohol use are down in the district, marijuana use among seniors is up slightly, from 33 percent in 2009 to 34 percent this year. This is also higher than the statewide average of 31 percent. Marijuana use among sixth-graders is also up slightly to 1.5 percent, which follows the statewide trend. Use among ninth-graders remained the same at 13 percent. Fewer ninth-graders in E-mail Jessica Harper at: the district are using mari- jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 13, 2011, at the office of the City Clerk, City of Apple Valley, 7100 147th Street West, Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124 at which time they will be publicly opened and read, for the purpose of securing a contractor to provide: 2011 - 2012 MOWING AND TRIMMING MAINTENANCE SERVICES ON CITY PROPERTIES Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check or a bid bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the gross bid, made payable to the City of Apple Valley, which shall be forfeited to the City in the event the bidder fails to deliver the services. The City Council reserves the right to retain the deposits of the bidders for a period not to exceed 60 days after the date and time set for the opening of bids. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 30 days after the date and time set for the opening of bids. Specifications and proposal forms may be obtained from the Parks and Recreation Department at 14603 Hayes Road, Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124. Direct inquiries to Parks Maintenance Superintendent Tom Adamini at 952-953-2420. The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and further reserves the right to award the contract to the best interests of the City. Dated this 9th day of December 2010. Pamela J. Gackstetter, City Clerk 2450268 12/17/10, 12/31/10

juana than those statewide, as well. Prescription drug abuse among high schoolers has also risen slightly in the district, according to the survey. For instance, 8 percent of district seniors reported abusing prescription pain medications such as Vicodin, while only 5.5 percent of seniors statewide reported doing so. More freshmen in the district also reported abusing prescription pain medications than those statewide. Of the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan freshmen surveyed, 4 percent reported abusing pain medications, while 3.5 percent of freshmen statewide reported doing so. In addition to illegal drug use, slightly more seniors reported being sexually active. Of those surveyed, 46 percent of 12th-grade girls and 55 percent of 12thgrade boys said they are sexually active. In 2009, 40 percent of girls and 46 percent of girls said they were sexually active. Other findings of the survey address school safety and bullying. More students in the district reported feeling safe in school than those statewide. However, more sixthgraders in the district reported feeling teased than those statewide. District officials will use the survey results to refocus prevention efforts in the upcoming year, Clausen said.

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Valley. Since then, the facility has undergone several expansions, including construction of a 17,500-square-foot manufacturing site in 1996 and an 11,000-square-foot training center in 2010. The training facility is used by local vocational schools such as Dakota County Technical College in addition to Uponor. Today, the company also has distribution centers in Burnsville and Lakeville. In addition to expand-

ing its facility, Uponor was able to diversify, thanks to advanced technology. When PEX tubing was introduced into the marketplace in the mid-1990s, the company was able to expand its manufacturing beyond commercial and residential floor heating and into plumbing and sprinkler systems. “From that point, the company transitioned as the market changed,� said Dale Stroud, senior manager of business development for Uponor North America. Sales of radiant floor

heating systems “grew rapidly� during the housing boom, Stroud said. The company’s cooling systems, which were first rolled out in 1996, also became popular in commercial buildings as consumers began seeking ways to conserve energy. However, when the housing bubble burst, demand dropped about 75 percent for commercial buildings and 25 percent for residential buildings, Stroud said. As a result, Uponor’s growth slowed and sales went flat, he said.

“It was disappointing, but considering the market, we have been able to maintain at least a stable business,� Stroud said. Fortunately, the company did not have to impose layoffs, he said. Additionally, the corporation as a whole, which is publicly traded on the Helsinki Stock Exchange, has remained profitable and even grown in the last year despite economic woes. In the third quarter of 2010, the company generated an operating profit of $28.9 million, which is 51.7 percent more than in the

Stroud said. In addition to donating to various causes such as Habitat for Humanity, Uponor offers 24 hours paid time off for employees to volunteer at local charities. Uponor North America also contributes to local chambers of commerce. In 2007, it was named Sharing its good Business of the Year by the Apple Valley Chamber of fortune Commerce in recognition But Uponor’s success of its growth, development would not have been pos- and sustainable corporate sible without its commu- practices. nity’s support, so the corporation is committed to E-mail Jessica Harper at: sharing its good fortune, jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com

same period last year. Uponor brought in $559.7 million in revenue during the same period, which is a 1.4 percent yearover-year increase. Stroud said corporate officials expect this growth will continue “as the market dictates.�

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Apple Valley seniors The following activities have been planned by the Apple Valley Seniors. All activities are at Hayes Community and Senior Center (14601 Hayes Road), except as otherwise noted. For more information, call (952) 953-2345. Monday, Dec. 20: Morning stretch, 10 a.m.; bridge, 12:45 p.m.; pool, 1 p.m.; Happy Stitchers, 1 p.m.; yoga, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21: Quilting bees, 9 a.m.; “hand and foot� card playing, 1 p.m.; Tuesday Painters, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22: Diaper sewing 9:15 a.m.; yoga, 9:45 a.m.; morning stretch, 10 a.m.; Write Your Life Story, 1 p.m.; dominoes, 1 p.m.; mah jongg, 1 p.m.; historians, 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23: Knitters and crocheters, 9:30 a.m.; duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m.; 500,

1 p.m.; pool, 1 p.m.; hardanger, 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 24: Senior center closed. Monday, Dec. 27: Morning stretch, 10 a.m.; Executive Committee meeting, 10 a.m.; bridge, 12:45 p.m.; pool, 1 p.m.; Happy Stitchers, 1 p.m.; yoga, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28: Quilting bees, 9 a.m.; “hand and foot� card playing, 1 p.m.; Tuesday Painters, 1 p.m.; cribbage, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29: Yoga, 9:45 a.m.; morning stretch, 10 a.m.; dominoes, 1 p.m.; mah jongg, 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30: Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m.; 500, 1 p.m.; pool, 1 p.m.; hardanger, 1 p.m.; New Year’s Eve party (pre-registration required), 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31: Senior center closed.

Farmington seniors AARP Tax Aid The Rambling River Center is located at 325 Oak St. For more information on trips, programs and other activities, call (651) 2806970.

AARP volunteer tax aides will be available to assist elderly and low income adults with their taxes from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 1 through April 12. Call for an appointment.

Steak fry fundraiser

Cirque D’ord

The Steak Fry Fundraiser, sponsored by the Farmington VFW, will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, at the VFW, 421 Third St., Farmington. Cost is $9. Proceeds will benefit the Rambling River Center. Tickets are on sale now.

Seniors can see Cirque D’ord featuring the Golden Dragon Acrobats at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Feb. 20. Program time is 1:15 to 5:15 p.m. Registration deadline is Jan. 11. Cost: $54/members, $64/nonmembers.

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Bible institute classes at Christ Church

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Christ Church, 12925 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, will host Northwestern College’s Bible Institute, an opportunity to experience college-level Bible teaching and to earn a diploma, continuing education units, and college credits, tuition-free. The first course, Old Testament, will be held on Mondays from 6 to 10 p.m., Jan. 10 through April 4. For information, call (651) 286-7466 or e-mail nbisouthoftheriver@nwc.edu.

Community meals at Grace Lutheran Grace Lutheran Church in Apple Valley will serve free community meals on Monday, Dec. 20. Dining hall doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served from 6 to 6:30 p.m. The meals are for senior citizens, single-parent families, families in transition and all others in the surrounding community seeking a healthy meal in a relaxed and fun environment. Although the meals are free, donations are accepted. Grace Lutheran Church is located at the intersection of Pennock Avenue and County Road 42. For more information, call the church at (952) 432-7273.

Prince of Peace and Shepherd of the Valley churches have partnered to create the Job Connections Group, which meets from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. Tuesdays at Prince of Peace in Burnsville. The program is very much “how to� focused. Topics generally relate to the basic elements of job search such as: devising a marketing plan, refining resumes, networking to uncover new opportunities, preparing for interviews, and making use of all the available resources. For a list of upcoming topics, go to www.princeofpeaceonline.org/jcg. The Job Connections Group continuously seeks volunteers to join its team. Leaders with human resources and hiring experience are preferred. Those interested should contact John Brumbaugh at JBrumba742@aol. com.

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Turkey and bingo proved a winning combination Nov. 20 as the Farmington Knights of Columbus Council 2400 raised $1,200 for the Farmington Food Shelf. The group also donated 50 turkeys with proceeds made from its annual Turkey Bingo night. Pictured from left are Mary Langevin, Kris Akin, Lynn Nordine and KOC Grand Knight Ed Schultz. by the city but by the Dakota County assessor, Hedberg said. Hedberg advised residents with questions about their property valuations to contact the county assessor at (651) 438-4200. More information about Apple Valley’s budget and tax levy is on the city’s website, www.cityofapplevalley.org.

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Friday Mornings Out The Friday Mornings Out program at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, has openings for the 201011 school year. The program is for children ages 2 to 5. Class time is 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, contact Susan at (952) 985-7354 or susan. mitsch@sotv.org.

that we can face,� she added. While no residents commented at the public hearing last week, city staff received a total of seven phone calls from residents about the 2011 budget and levy, said Hedberg. Most of the calls from residents, however, were regarding the valuation of their properties, some- Andrew Miller is at andrew. thing which is not handled miller@ecm-inc.com.

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South Suburban Alanon & Alateen Tuesdays 7:15-8:30 pm

All Saints Catholic Church 19795 Holyoke Ave Lakeville, MN > &

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Concurrent Alateen Meeting Ages 12-17 Contact (Alanon) Kathy: 952-956-4198 (Alateen) Kevin: 651-325-6708

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DONATE YOUR VEHICLE to St. Martin's Way SMW provides assistance to empower people to improve their life situation through education counseling and donated cars. • Tax deductible if you itemize • Free pick-up <$ 5 =>; 5= St. Martin's Way 14450 So Robert Trail #203, Rosemount 651-423-9606 www.stmartinsway.org

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Meeting Schedule • Sundays 6:30pm (Men’s) & 8pm (Mixed) • Mondays 6:30pm & 8pm (Mixed) • Tuesdays 6:30pm & 8pm (Mixed) •Wednesdays Noon (Mixed) & 8pm (Mixed) • Thursdays 6:30pm Alanon & 8pm (Mixed) • Friday 6:30 (Mixed) & 8pm (Mixed) • Saturdays 8pm (Open) Speaker Meeting

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Sports Standings

Eagles keep it close against Wayzata

Boys basketball

Burnsville football coach resigns

Team

Conference Overall W L W L Eagan 0 0 4 0 Eastview 0 0 2 0 Prior Lake 0 0 2 1 Apple Valley 0 0 1 1 B Kennedy 0 0 1 1 B Jefferson 0 0 1 1 Rosemount 0 0 1 1 Burnsville 0 0 1 1 Lakeville South 0 0 1 2 Lakeville North 0 0 0 4

Mark Riggs, head football coach at Burnsville High School for the past four years, has officially announced his resignation as head coach. Riggs has been with the football coaching staff at Burnsville for 22 years, serving in a variety of roles during that time. He has also served as the head wrestling coach in the past. Riggs will continue at Burnsville High School as a physical education and health teacher and as coordinator of the student council. The search for a new football coach at Burnsville will begin in January.

Saturday, December 18 • Burnsville at Mankato East • Eastview at Superior, 3:45 p.m. • Owatonna at Prior Lake, 6 p.m. Monday, December 20 • White Bear Lake Area at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, December 21 • Bloomington Jefferson at Maranatha Christian Academy, 7 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Irondale, 7:15 p.m. • Mounds View at Eagan, 7:15 p.m. • Spring Lake Park at Eastview, 7:15 p.m. • Woodbury at Rosemount, 7:15 p.m. • Eden Prairie at Lakeville North, 7:30 p.m.

Elks free throw contest Dec. 22

Girls basketball

The Elks national Hoop Shoot free-throw contest for boys and girls ages 8 to 13 is scheduled for 6:35-8:30 p.m. Dec. 22 at Cedar Park Elementary in Apple Valley. The contestant’s age group will be determined by their age as of April 1, 2011. For more information contact director Ron Millett at (651) 454-5887 or visit elks. org/hoopshoot.cfm.

Team

Conference Overall W L W L B Jefferson 0 0 5 0 Eastview 0 0 5 0 Burnsville 0 0 3 1 Lakeville North 0 0 3 2 Rosemount 0 0 3 3 Eagan 0 0 2 4 B Kennedy 0 0 1 3 Apple Valley 0 0 1 3 Lakeville South 0 0 1 3 Prior Lake 0 0 0 3 Friday, December 17 • Bloomington Kennedy at Eastview, 7:15 p.m. • Rosemount at Lakeville North, 7:15 p.m. • Prior Lake at Burnsville, 7:15 p.m. • Lakeville South Eagan, 7:15 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Apple Valley, 7:15 p.m. Saturday, December 18 • Minneapolis South at Burnsville, 2 p.m. • St. Paul Humboldt at Bloomington Kennedy, 3 p.m. • Owatonna at Prior Lake, 7:30 p.m. Monday, December 20 • Chaska at Eagan, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, December 21 • Eagan at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:15 p.m. • Burnsville at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m. • Eastview at Bloomington Jefferson, 7:15 p.m. • Rosemount at Apple Valley, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, December 22 • Jefferson Chaska at Bloomington Jefferson, 7:15 p.m. • Lakeville North at Prior Lake, 7:15 p.m.

Boys Hockey Team Apple Valley Lakeville South Eagan Eastview B Jefferson Burnsville Rosemount B Kennedy Prior Lake Lakeville North

Conference Overall W L T W L T 3 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 2 0

Friday, December 17 • Apple Valley at Grand Forks tournament Saturday, December 18 • Apple Valley at Grand Forks tournament • Eastview at Burnsville, 7 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:30 p.m. • Eagan at Lakeville North, 7:30 p.m. • Lakeville South at Hill Murray, 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 21 • Prior Lake at Hopkins, 7 p.m. • Richfield at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:15 p.m. • Rochester Century at Lakeville North, 7:30 p.m. • Burnsville at Lakeville South, 7:30 p.m. • Eastview at Woodbury, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 22 • Eden Prairie at Eagan, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, December 23 • Prior Lake at Apple Valley, 7:15 p.m. • Northfield at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:30 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Centennial, 7:30 p.m. • Chaska at Rosemount, 7:30 p.m. • Lakeville North at Rochester Mayo, 7:30 p.m.

Girls Hockey Team

Conference Overall W L T W L T Lakeville South 5 1 0 6 1 0 Rosemount 4 1 0 7 1 0 Eastview 4 1 0 6 1 1 Lakeville North 3 1 0 5 1 0 Eagan 4 2 0 5 4 0 Burnsville 3 2 0 3 5 0 B Jefferson 2 4 0 5 5 0 Apple Valley 1 4 0 4 5 0 B Kennedy 0 5 0 1 9 0 Prior Lake 0 5 0 0 8 0 Monday, December 20 • Apple Valley at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 21 • Bloomington Jefferson at New Prague, 7 p.m. • Eagan at Rosemount, 7 p.m. • Burnsville at Edina Braemar, 7 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Prior Lake, 7:10 p.m. • Lakeville South at Eastview, 7:15 p.m. Thursday, December 23 • Lakeville North at Rochester Mayo, 5:30 p.m.

Briefs

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Abby Invite Dec. 18

Apple Valley’s Hudson Fasching, No. 22, and Tate Erickson, No. 10, celebrate a goal against Wayzata on Tuesday. Apple The sixth annual Abby Valley lost the contest 5-3. The teams were even through the first period with one goal and 15 shots each. In the second, the Eagles took the lead for about 14 minutes, but Wayzata scored three goals in two minutes spanning the second and gymnastics invitational will third periods. Erickson had two goals and Kris Goodman scored the other. Fasching and Trent Heuer each had two assists. take place this year at Apple Valley High School. This is a location change from Eastview High School. All four high schools in ISD 196 are hosting the event. The meet starts at 11:15 a.m. on Dec. 18. There will be 12 teams competing, a silent auction, T-shirts and by Andy Rogers by Andy Rogers they would like to change ter. They are co-hosting the concessions on sale. All proTHISWEEK NEWSPAPERS THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS that this time around. Abby Invitational starting ceeds from the meet benefit Jake Waste was runnerLast year Apple ValLast season Apple Valley at 11 a.m. on Saturday as the Szott Foundation. Teams ley High School’s wrestling up last season and Matt had three Lake Conference well as the Winter Quad on competing are: Apple Valley, team won its 18th state title Henchsel was fifth. Both victories and finished in Jan. 22. Bloomington, Cambridgeand saw seven of its wres- came into the season ranked fifth place in Section 3AA. Isanti, Chaska-Chanhastlers claimed individual No. 1 – at 171 and 189, resen, Eagan, Eastview, This season the Eagles Rosemount spectively. state titles. The Irish have a younger Hopkins, Lakeville South, would like to see both num“Jake got beat in a tough, bers improve. The Eagles won several Rosemount, squad with three seniors to Minnetonka, regional and national wres- tough match,” Jackson said. With eight energized un- go with several underclass- Wayzata, Woodbury. tling invitationals and fea- “We believe that he can be derclassmen to go with the men. tured some of the top wres- a state champ. That’s obvi- experience of five seniors, “There’s going to be a ously both of their goals.” tlers in the country. coach Amy Meitz hopes it’s lot of seventh-, eighth- and The Eagles round out a winning combination. “It was a special year,” ninth-graders on varsity,” coach Jim Jackson said. “I their lineup with several Leading the list of re- head coach Jason Passeri The Level 5 and 6 girls feel so good for the kids and wrestlers hoping for a med- turning gymnasts is Taylor said. “It’s going to be fun. teams from TAGS South their families. They worked al at state at both ends of Hoeppner, who finished In years past we used just Gymnastics in Apple Valley so hard. It was just an in- the weight spectrum 23rd in the state all-around seven or eight girls on varSeth Gross steps in at competition last season. She sity. This year I can see us competed at the 2010 Minnecredible year. All the credit sota state championships on 103 and Harold Delancy was the first Eagle gymnast using 14.” goes to them.” Dec. 11-12 in St. Cloud. The That’s pretty hard to top, will give the heavyweight di- to qualify for the all around Although the team is Level 5 team won the chambut even though several of vision a go. younger, members are not at state in years. pionship title with a season Several brothers have the state champions have re“Taylor is ready to push new to the sport. Katherine turned, this is a whole new come through the program hard this year,” Meitz said. Aune has been off to a posi- high team score of 112.10, together and this year is no “Unfortunately she has tive start, scoring a 9.5 on beating the previously No. year. 1-ranked team in the state by “We could possibly be different. Stephen Mincey been sick for several weeks the floor exercise already. .6 points. The Level 6 team better this year,” Jackson and Daniel Woiwor both and has been unable to go All-conference member from TAGS South finished said. “It’s all about results hope to follow in their fami- all out in practices. Claire Holtz is also back, second to the No. 1-ranked lies’ footsteps to success. and what happens next.” “She has added new and Passeri called Jana El- team by .025 points. “They all probably start- skills over the summer, but liot the most improved Destin McCauley would For the Level 5 team, Laulike to go down as one of ed wrestling in the living we are taking it slow and gymnast so far. ren Jorgensen of Farmington the few wrestlers in Min- room when they were 3, 4 waiting for her energy to Kailey Askew has been earned the highest score of nesota to ever win five state years old,” Jackson said. come back.” a positive all arounder, and the meet on the vault with asked about all the famititles. Kelsie Long qualified for seventh-grader Abby NelReturning state cham- lies “The younger broth- state last February as well son has all kinds of poten- a 9.60. On the uneven bars, Megan Harrold of Apple pions Dakota Trom, Matt ers looked up to the older taking eighth in the floor tial. Valley was tops for the team, Kelliher and Brandon brother. It shows. They’re exercise. “She’s going to be a posting an impressive 9.575. Kingsley are going for their committed families.” They’re joined by fellow strong competitor for the On the balance beam, Indya Jason Halcomb and seniors Mariah Grant and next six years,” Passeri said. third state titles and Daniel Woiwor and Steven Keogh Dylan Bethke will both Jen Porto, along with fresh- “She’s super strong and a Volk of Burnsville had a solid routine for a 9.20, In the will be going for their sec- have a role in what the Ea- man Synthia McBrayer quick learner.” all-around, Harrold had a gles hope to accomplish this and seventh-grader Sidney ond. Jenna Schlukebier and total score of 37.35 and TayTwo other wrestlers season. Kiera Drymalski should Bethke on varsity. lor Thorberg of Farmington “We’ve been getting a missed a state championThe Eagles are hosting also provide some key earned a 37.25. ship by just a few points and See Wrestling, 17A two invitationals this win- See Gymnastics, 17A

Eagle wrestling looking as good as it ever looked

Gymnasts hoping to reach new heights

TAGS South wins state championship

Basketball teams won’t lighten up, but maybe they should by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Playing basketball in the South Suburban Conference can be tough work. Although it’s a new conference, most teams come from a Lake Conference where nightly battles were the norm. When talking to basketball coaches and players throughout the league, what they all say is that they have to play physical to win. In the south metro, one loose ball and it turns into a rugby game. Many of the athletes are coming off an aggressive football season and they’re bulked up and ready to tussle. It works. Nearly half the league is ranked in the top 10. By the time March rolls around, that style of play

PRESSBOX takes its toll. I’ve seen some tired teams play at St. Olaf College, the site of the Section 3AAAA semifinals and finals. Another problem with the approach is that referees can soften a team up in a hurry. Some referees are more strict than others. I’m not blaming them. They’re imperfect artists in a thankless world. The last time Lakeville South made the state tournament in 2007, the team was hoping to play for a state title. Comprised of mostly football players, they made it all the way to the semifinals

where South was favored over Buffalo. They could have easily played for a state title, but one thing stood in their way: A whistle. Their physical style of play put their star players in foul trouble and eventually landed them on the bench. Some refs let you play. Others don’t. That’s a reality. I love basketball, but I don’t like it when a game comes down to free throws. It’s just not that fun. Whoever wins the South Suburban Conference will likely have several scars to show for it. I doubt anyone is going all the way undefeated. Last year’s state tournament contender Eastview, along with Apple Valley, Eagan and Lakeville South, all feature some of the best basketball players in the

state. If the teams stay healthy, Section 3AAAA will be like another state tournament. It will come down to who plays the best defense and who can stay out of foul trouble. There are other ways to win a basketball game instead of beating each other up.

Girls hockey drop

Rachel Kelly and the Irish appear to be as good as advertised. Rosemount has one loss, losing to Lakeville North, another team off to a rocking start. If you look at the stat sheet for the Panthers, it looks almost like a junior varsity lineup, with their top seven scorers being freshmen and sophomores. They gave South a close game, losing 4-3 in November. There hasn’t been a team from the current South Suburban Conference that has played in the state semifinals for quite some time. Although one of their neighbors, Farmington, did in 2008.

Two teams with a conference title in mind will meet in southern Lakeville this weekend. Lakeville South will play host to Rosemount at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday. Lakeville South, last year’s Lake Conference champion, Rogers is at would like another confer- Andy ence title trophy. Many of the andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com. team’s victories have been of the 4-0 variety.


17A Two of those wrestlers who finished in third place at sections are back on the mat this season – Jacob Rukavina and Mitch Rechtzigel. Other returning wrestlers – Chris Bechly, BJ Groskreutz and Erik Ehresmann – also placed in sections last season. The Lightning went 2-1 at the Northfield Duals last weekend, besting Bloomington Kennedy/Jefferson 36-31 and Northfield 32-30, but they lost to Faribault 35-33. Ehresmann, Chris Bechly, Richtzigel and Grozkreutz all went undefeated during the duals. The Lightning will head to Richfield on Saturday for another dual.

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Blizzard won’t stop the swimmers The water outside may be frozen, but indoors all across the south metro, teams are warming up their strokes for another boys swimming and diving season. Several teams in the South Suburban Conference feel like they have what it takes to compete with the best in the state come March. But first they have to face each other. “The conference is much more balanced than it has been in the past,� Apple Valley head coach Mike McManus said. “Although I think that Rosemount and Lakeville South might be the preseason favorites with Lakeville North and Eagan just behind them.�

Eastview

Apple Valley’s Nathan France wants to make this year special. Last season he was fifth best in the breaststroke at state and 16th in the 50 freestyle. “He is poised to have his best year ever and we are all looking forward to seeing it unfold,� McManus said. “His practices have been better than ever and he is dragging the others along with him – the best of all worlds.� He’s leading a balanced Eagles team this year with a mix of seniors and underclassmen. Beside Nathan France, four other swimmers return with state experience including Alex Baca, Brett Kohorst, Nate Reagles and Andrew France, who swam with Nathan France in the 200 freestyle relay to 10th place at state. “We are hopeful that they will improve enough to advance from the consolation heat to the championship heat this year,� McManus said.

The pool in Rosemount is crowded. The Irish boys swim team has the largest team in school history, according to Wegner. “As least as far back as I can remember,� She said. The team finished fifth at state last year thanks in part to Devon Meeks’ state title in the 50 freestyle, but he graduated along with Max Hubbard and Tony Spiel. “We have a good group of seniors and juniors back who are hoping to make a name for themselves,� Wegner said. “I know the juniors and seniors this year are trying to make up for their absence.� Jake Stern and Conor Manning lead the way as captains. “Both of them can swim everything well,� Wegner said. Stern swam the 100 breaststroke and was part of the 200 medley relay at state last year. Manning participated in the 50 freestyle and the 200 freestyle and 200 medley relays. Braden McCormack, who swam the 100 backstroke at state, has jumped back in the pool as well.

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Tuesday night, moving their The team has a new score up by more than a coach in Ashley Maxson to point and a half. lead it. Eastview scored a 131.2 Eastview in a loss to Lakeville North The Lightning have all on Tuesday. They’ll get a chance to three girls who were named all-conference back on the improve the score this weekend as they co-sponsor the roster this season. Seniors Morgan Poulson Abby Invitational. and Brittany Stumpf along Rogers is at with junior Erica Anders Andy are back after putting up andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com. some high scores during the 2009-10 season.

routines this season. “Our floor by far is the strongest, like every year,� Passeri said “We’re averaging almost nine points a kid. We need a little work on vault and to pick it up on bars.� Rosemount won the Simley Invitation last weekend for the seventh year in a row with a score of 132.35. They also defeated Prior Lake on

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Last season had several highlights for the Lightning wrestling squad. The team was named Academic State Champions with the highest team GPA for the third time. They also had seven wrestlers finish in third place and three in fourth in the Section 3AAA individual meet. The trouble is only the top two wrestlers move on to state. Section 3AAA is a tough bracket to break through. You have one of the best teams in the nation in Apple Valley and one of the best in the state in Hastings in your way. The Lightning know it’s not going to be easy, but they have a deep lineup again this Andy Rogers is at season. andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

lot of guys out there on varsity early this year,� Jackson said. “That’s good to see.� For now, the focus is on the team. It has to be, considering the schedule. Jackson has always said if you want to be the best, you have to beat the best. The team will be at the Rumble in the Red in Fargo Dec. 29-30, the Cheesehead in Kaukauna Dec. 30-31, and the Clash in Rochester Jan. 7-8. Those events feature most of the top teams in the country. The Eagles are looking forward to potential matches with Blair from New Jersey, Braden from Florida and Iowa’s best teams including Bettendorf and Waverly-Shell

The past two seasons saw several quality swimmers graduate and this year it may have caught up with the Lightning. “Eventually you have to take a few years and reload,� coach Mark Tollefson said. “This may be one of those years for us.� Eastview will rely heavily on four seniors to lead the way in the pool. Most of the team consists of sophomores and freshmen. Ryan Thompson is back after swimming a leg of the 200-meter relay at state last March. Other upperclassmen with

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varsity swimming experience include Garrett Runing, Ben Smidt, Brandon Hoshaw, Khalil Jordan, Jack Hassenstab, CJ Swanson, Tommy Knutson and Patrick O’Neill. Tollefson feels the backstroke and breaststroke along with the middle distance freestyle and diving events should give them their high points.

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