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Homicide suspect turns himself in Man arrested on probable murder charge by Tad Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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Tim and Sandra Pope with their children Julian, 3, and Elizabeth, 2, stand by the large thank-you sign they frequently display near the flag in their Rosemount front yard.

Rosemount family offers sign of thanks Homemade sign in family’s yard honors members of military by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The large homemade thank-you sign under the American flag in Tim and Sandra Pope’s Rosemount yard reflects their gratitude and frustration. After expressing respect for the military and their families, Tim Pope said recent patriotic holidays seem more about fun and games than gratitude and reflection. “We’re in this war with Iraq, then Veterans Day and Memorial Day come around and the only thing people do is have barbecues and go on vacations,” said Tim, who grew up in Uruguay as a missionary, moved back in 1993 and on 9-11 attached a huge American flag to his truck and took the day off work to watch the news coverage. “Do we, the people who don’t serve in the military, understand what they (who serve) and their families go through being deployed and worrying every day, ‘What if my husband or wife gets shot or blown up?’ ” Tim said. “It’s horrendous. On these holidays, we’re all out having a good time … and there are families agonizing over the death of their military people.” His sentiments were echoed by Steve, the manager of the Rosemount VFW who didn’t want his last name printed. He said last year, veterans carrying the flag in Rosemount’s Leprechaun Days parade noticed a man in a wheelchair stand to salute the flag as it passed, but children and parents nearby

ROSEMOUNT didn’t even pay attention. “I think people don’t teach … what the respect of a flag is. We shouldn’t have to write notes and put up banners in people’s yards to believe in the flag, you should believe in what it is,” Steve said. Minnesota National Guard Lt. Col. Kevin Olson, Inver Grove Heights, recently returned with the Rosemount-based 34th Red Bulls Infantry Division after serving a year in Iraq. He said although basic civic knowledge may need some reinforcement through education, many people do express their appreciation to military men and women. “We see more businesses that are offering discounts, and there is a large outcry from cities throughout Minnesota that are organizing as Yellow Ribbon communities that have specific programs that assist military families as they return home,” Olson said. “But, most prevalent is the fact that when a citizen sees me in uniform, I almost always receive a thank you.” Even the patriotic sentiments the Pope family has expressed in writing have occasionally inspired others to honk their horns in support as they drive by, a sign which gives Tim hope. “My hope is that we restore honor … and honor our military men and women, honor our police officers and show respect to older people,” he said. Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

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A 28-year-old Burnsville was a passenger in a friend’s car man has been jailed on probable when the friend drove to the car cause for a second-degree murder wash to vacuum the vehicle, accharge after turning himself in to cording to police. police shortly after 6 a.m. After arriving at the car Wednesday in connection wash there was a brief alwith the shooting death tercation between Hartof a 22-year-old Apple man and the suspect beValley man on Monday in fore the suspect pulled out Rosemount. a handgun and shot HartJonas Gerald Grice man several times. He died was taken into custody at the scene. without incident at the Jonas Gerald “It was a brief altercaBurnsville Police Depart- Grice tion, a matter of exchangment. ing glances and a few He was being held at the Da- words,” Rosemount Police Chief kota County Jail on Wednesday. Gary Kalstabakken said during a The Dakota County attorney’s press conference. office was reviewing the case with After the shooting, the suspect formal charges expected by noon then got into his car and drove on Friday, July 16. out of the parking lot onto CanAfter Grice’s arrest, the investi- ada Avenue before turning northgation into the case continues. bound on Highway 3 (South RobThe Dakota County Sheriff’s ert Trail). Department reported that several At the time of the shooting, tips were received following the re- there were five other vehicles at lease of a composite sketch of the the car wash in addition to those suspect Tuesday night by Rose- of the suspect and the victim’s mount police. friend. There were also several Anthony Adam Hartman was people present in businesses and found dead by police at about 6 parking lots that are adjacent to p.m. July 12 after they responded and across the road from the car to a report of shots fired at the wash. The Car Spa car wash at 15215 More information about this Canada Ave. story will be posted at www. Prior to the shooting, Hartman ThisweekLive.com as it is received.

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A 2006 Rosemount High School graduate apparently was doing what he had done for most of his life – standing up for friends and family – when he was shot Monday, July 12, at a Rosemount car wash. Anthony Adam Hartman, 22, of Apple Valley was shot after an alterca- Anthony tion with an armed man Hartman in a crime that Rosemount Police Chief Gary Kalstabakken said doesn’t make any sense. Hartman was at The Car Spa car wash with a friend when the altercation ensued. Witnesses report that the man who shot Hartman didn’t hurry from the scene, but rather got into his car and drove away like nothing had happened. Hartman graduated from Minneapolis Business School in 2007. He earned the Boy Scouts’ top honor of Eagle Scout and enjoyed the outdoors and fishing. He also played football at Rosemount High School. A Mass of Christian burial for Hartman will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 19, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Rosemount. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Sunday at White Funeral Home, 14560 Pennock Ave., Apple Valley, and one hour prior to Mass at the church. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Adam and Shirley Bader, Virgil Hartman and Paul Hinderscheit. He is survived by his parents, Karen and David Hartman; brother, James Hinderscheid; grandmother, Amella Hinderscheid; many uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.

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Apple Valley ranked No. 20 on Money magazine’s list of America’s best places to live by Andrew Miller THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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No, gasoline is not $8.88 per gallon at Piston Pete’s/Andy’s Market in Apple Valley. The gas station at Galaxie Avenue and 140th Street was pumping unleaded at $2.54 a gallon this week, but an electronics glitch with the digital sign in front of the store gave the impression gas prices had spiraled out of control. “It just died on us – we can’t even turn it off,” manager Jeff Michaelson said on Tuesday. A repair crew was scheduled to correct the problem on Wednesday. Michaelson noted that, in a strange way, the sign malfunction may have been good for business, as the sky-high gas-price listing was sure to grab the attention of passing motorists.

District says measure is needed to help balance budget, but won’t stave off cuts THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Man who died was Rosemount High School graduate

City among 20 best in nation

School board plans to pursue a levy this fall by Aaron Vehling

ISD 196 still have to spend down its fund balance and make several million dollars in cuts and adjustments to balance the 2011-12 budget. The levy would mean fewer cuts, not a lack of cuts, and not even a prevention of future cuts, said Jeff Solomon, the district’s finance director. This is because the state’s proposed $6 billion budget deficit comprises

nearly a fifth of the total state budget, according to the office of state economist Tom Stinson. This is a catalyst for the school board to prepare for the worst, while trying to maintain its role as a provider of quality education. In 2005, voters approved the district’s current levy of $1,042 per pupil. The board’s $15.4 million levy aspiration amounts to about $522 per pupil, Solomon said. This would hit the See Budget, 3A

The city of Apple Valley recently received some major kudos from Money magazine. Apple Valley earned the No. 20 spot on this year’s list of America’s Best Places to Live, the magazine’s annual ranking of the nation’s most livable small cities. The rankings are determined by financial, housing, education, and quality-of-life statistics, as well as factors such as leisure activities and culture. “The economic downturn has been tough on everyone, but we appear to be weathering the storm,” said Apple Valley Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland. “We have continued job growth, a low crime rate and excellent schools. We’re very fortunate to live in a community that has the great building blocks in place. We have great businesses and great people.” This wasn’t the first year Apple Valley garnered a spot on the Money magazine list. The city ranked No. 28 in 2007, and was Mayor Mary No. 24 in 2008. Hamann-Roland Apple Valley was among two cities in Dakota County and a total of five in the Twin Cities to crack the top 20 on the list this year. Eden Prairie came in at No. 1, Plymouth was No. 11, Woodbury was No. 13 and Eagan No. 15. A recently aired segment on NBC’s “The Today Show” about the Money magazine rankings noted the high number of Minnesota cities in the top 20. Hamann-Roland said she’d like to invite “Today Show” host Matt Lauer to visit Apple Valley and find out in person what put the city in the top 20. “We’d love for him to come and do a show in Apple Valley,” she said. A full list of the top 100 is available online at http:// money.cnn.com. Andrew Miller is at andrew.miller@ecm-inc.com.

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Rosemount Public meetings planned for UMore Park projects Wind turbine construction expected to begin late this year by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The University of Minnesota has a flurry of activities slated regarding UMore Park development plans. On July 22, a public meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rosemount Community Center regarding approximately 1,700 acres on the western edge of the UMore property. At the meeting, the public can review and comment on the draft environmental impact statement for the area, planned to be home to sand and gravel mining operations and ancillary uses, including a cement plant. In addition, a community forum will be held July 29, also at the Rosemount Community Center, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., to highlight the launch of wind energy research.

The university is proposing to locate a 2.5 megawatt wind turbine at UMore Park, funded by a U.S. Department of Energy wind energy research grant. It would be used for research, testing and field-scale demonstration using cutting-edge turbine technologies. The university hopes the project will help make wind energy a more affordable source of power through increased reliability and efficiency. Web-based curriculum will also be developed that both students and practicing engineers can utilize for training. At the forum, Mostafa Kaveh, research and planning associate dean at the university’s College of Science and Engineering, will discuss wind turbine research, investments and local innovations. Ronald E. Thomas, Ph.D., president,

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Dakota County Technical College, will discuss job creation and workforce development in energy-related fields. There will also be time for questions. Dakota County recently installed a wind turbine at Schaar’s Bluff in Spring Lake Park, but according to County Administrator Brandt Richardson, that turbine has been plagued with mechanical difficulties. Richardson explained the computer that controls hydraulic pressure appears to indicate the machine is experiencing abnormally high pressure, causing the unit to automatically shut down. He added that supplier Next Generation has recently been able to quell the problem, which stems from a computer software isPhoto by Laura Adelmann sue. The University of Minnesota’s UMore For more information about the UMore project is to locate a 2.5 megawatt wind turproject, go to www.umorepark.umn.edu. bine on the property.

Many women and children in remote villages of East Africa walk miles each day to collect water from ponds and rivers contaminated with a range of pollutants. As a result, dysentery is the country’s No. 3 killer, and lack of safe water is responsible for 75 percent of deaths in these villages. Rosemount’s Lighthouse Church, which has worked with Water 4 Kids International in past years to build wells in East Africa, will be attempting to raise $10,000 to fund another well. Church leaders hope an event that has water as a central feature will provide a bulk of the funds. Proceeds from this year’s Bathtub Races during Rosemount Leprechaun Days will go toward the project. “We are teaming up to take a local event and have an international impact,� said Rev. Bill Goodwin, lead pastor. The event, which has teams of three racing bath-

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ter without a nearby well available. Having a well means children, mostly girls, will have more time to spend in schools. In 2007, Lighthouse sent eight members in two groups to Uganda through the Water 4 Kids program. “What energizes us is to See Lighthouse, 3A

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Photo submitted Photo submitted Ventriloquist Mark Thompson, who travels throughout the country with his sidekicks, will perform during Lightin’ Lighthouse Church will have its annual Lightin’ Up Family Block Party after the Grand Up the Family Block Party and during an outdoor church Day Parade on Saturday, July 31, during Rosemount Leprechaun Days. service at Central Park.

throughout the country with his sidekicks, will perform during the event. Other attractions include two separate tents with events geared especially for men and women. Lighthouse also is organizing an outdoor worship service at 10 a.m. Aug. 1 in Central Park. The event will feature Thompson, along with free bagels and coffee from Bruegger’s Bagels.

More information about those events is at www. worldwidelighthouse.com. To register for the Bathtub Races, call Goodwin at (651) 331-1502 or e-mail him at bill@worldwidelighthouse.com. For more information about Water 4 Kids, go online at www.w4ki.org.

residents, the gap would hit $8 million. Without the levy, the district would need to make almost $24 million in budget adjustments. In either of these cases, the fund balance would see a $9.1 million depletion. Where the cuts would be made is not determined yet. Regardless of the above situations, Solomon said, the district would have to make $14.5 million in additional budget adjustments for the 2012-13 school year and use an additional $4.2 million in fund balance.

state ends up cutting only 5 percent. “We have to be honest with our statements,� said School Board Member Rob Duchscher. School Board Member Art Coulson added that “we don’t want to threaten the public with this� and that the board needs to show how the state’s fiscal precariousness affects the district’s financial health. As an extension of this, Coulson said the district’s record on use of the 2005 levy funds should act as evidence to district residents that their public funds would be used wisely. The decision to include the levy question on the ballot is not on the books yet. The board must vote twice on the concept at its July 26 and Aug. 16 meetings. It must then share its intentions with the state by Aug. 21.

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Options Indeed, the numbers are grim. Solomon prepared a series of financial scenarios looking at proposed budget adjustments with and without the levy, based on how much the state cuts funding to the district. The better of the scenarios assumes a successful levy referendum in November and only a 5 percent (or $12 million) cut in funding from the state. In this situation, the district would only have a $4.5 million gap in funding. Without the levy, the amount would jump to $20 million. In either case, the district would have to also spend $8.9 million from its fund balance to close the gap. Should the state cut its District 196 funding by 7.5 percent ($16 million) with levy support from district

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County predicts financial struggles ahead

Estimated $10 million budget cut anticipated for 2011 by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Social Services is being asked to reduce its budget by between $1.9 million and $2.4 million; Operations, Management and Budget Department to cut between $983,000 and $1.2 million, while the Public Services and Revenue Department has been asked to cut between $934,000 and $1.2 million. Other departments have been asked to make cuts ranging from $351,000 to $746,000. Another concern is what the state will do to cover its own budget deficit. Smith said the county could potentially lose about $26 million in general aid if the state decided to make funding cuts. “The question is how quickly we expect these revenues to disappear,â€? Smith said. “These are various forms of aid from the state. ‌ If we didn’t get that money, the mandates (to provide services) would not disappear,â€? County Administrator Brandt Richardson said. To prepare, commissioners and staff have taken surveys that ask them to prioritize county services to avoid across-the-board cuts and instead target areas to reflect the county’s priorities. Biggest priorities include safety concerns, which would prioritize legal and jail operations. Commissioners briefly discussed additional options, which ranged from raising taxes to employee layoffs, but no decisions were made. “I don’t think by any means this is an overreaction. I also think that on the other side, worse-case scenario, that we’ll be back doing this again next year, on the same level,â€? Richardson said.

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During the next several years, Dakota County ance increases, the county is government officials know redesigning its medical benefits program. budget cuts and proWhile the budget gram prioritization issues loom, one of will be critical. the county’s largest Faced with risdepartments, Social ing health and inServices, is particusurance costs, millarly challenged in lions lost in state and federal budget Kelly Harder the tight economic climate. cuts, increasing deKelly Harder, the mands for services new Community and plummeting property Services director who revalues, Dakota County commissioners discussed an placed the retired Dave overview of fiscal options Rooney, said the department is strained with case July 13. At a July 27 workshop, loads increasing by about county officials will more 100 new cases per month closely study, discuss and and a hiring freeze that adds consider budget options to employee workloads and and implications to county stress levels. He predicted people services, employees and taxseeking help will be more afpayers. At its July 13 meeting, fected by government budthe board reduced the 2010 get stresses than they have budget to reflect an addi- in the past. “People are really going tional $2.8 million cut in to face the ‘without’ now. state aid. The county offset the The counties have really amount by leaving most po- picked up where the state sitions lost to attrition va- and feds have been cutting through the years, so peocant. But in 2011, departments ple haven’t really felt that,� will have to make enough Harder said. During the committee cuts to cover an estimated $10 million funding gap, meeting discussions, Smith said County Finance Di- said the county is planning rector Matt Smith during a for a $10 million reduction in the 2011 budget. later committee meeting. To accomplish it, counBudget busters include an $8 million assumption in ty department heads have state aid cuts and increases been instructed to cut a toin employee salaries and 11 tal of $5.5 million to $7 milpercent and 12 percent rises lion from their budgets, and in health insurance premi- the remaining gap will be ums over the next two years. filled with countywide costTo help reduce the insur- savings strategies.

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Results are promising, but there is some room for improvement by Aaron Vehling

Curt and Sunny Johnson of Hibbing, Mn. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jenna Lyn Johnson to Matthew John Fritze, son of Michael and Kristin Fritze of Lakeville. Jenna is a 2005 graduate of Hibbing High School and is currently attending nursing school pursuing an RN degree. Matthew is a 1998 graduate of Apple Valley High School and a graduate of South Dakota State with a degree in mechanical engineering. He is a sales engineer for Engineering America in Oakdale. An August 14 wedding is planned in Grand Rapids, Mn.

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Greta Joy Hendrickx, daughter of Bob and Denise Hendrickx of Fergus Falls, and Matthew Austin Caucutt, son of Ron and Diane Caucutt of Apple Valley are pleased to announce their engagement. Greta and Matthew met while both were students in Detroit Lakes. Greta is a 2003 graduate of Fergus Falls High School and a 2009 graduate of Metropolitan State University with a BS in Nursing Degree. She is currently employed as a Clinical Manager at Healtheast Bethesda Care Center in South St. Paul. Matthew is a 2003 graduate of Eastview High School, and a 2005 graduate of Minnesota State Community and Technical College - Detroit Lakes in Marine Engine Technology. He is employed by Bridgeport Marine in Houlton WI. An August 14th wedding is planned in Fergus Falls MN and the couple will reside in St. Paul Park.

Nord - Nelson Christine Nord, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Nord of Eagan, and Timothy Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brad Nelson of Lakeville, announce their engagement. Christine and Tim are both 2002 graduates of Eastview High School and 2006 graduates of the University of St. Thomas. Christine is a teacher with South Washington County Schools. Tim is a financial analyst with Thomson Reuters. A summer wedding is being planned at the University of MN Landscape Arboretum. The couple will reside in Woodbury.

Nelson-Gabbert Linley Nelson, daughter of Darin and Mary Kate Nelson of Rosemount, and Curtis Gabbert, son of John and Lisa Gabbert of Rosemount, announce their engagement. Linley is a 2006 graduate of Rosemount High School and a 2009 graduate of the University of Minnesota. Curtis is a 2004 graduate of Rosemount High School and a 2008 graduate of Carlson School of Management. Linley is a third grade teacher at Sky Oaks Elementary in Burnsville, MN. Curtis is a Value Stream Supervisor at Anderson Windows and Doors in Stillwater, MN. An August 21st wedding is planned at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Apple Valley, MN, with a reception to follow at The Hotel Millennium in Minneapolis.

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in reading with a score of 74 percent. Juniors the state over appear to be struggling with their math assessments, achieving proficiency at a mere 43 percent. District 196 juniors top that by 13 percent, which is actually a 1 percent decrease from 2009. At the July 12 retreat, the general response to the test scores was a sense of frustration over how they are interpreted. Comparing the third grade reading scores from this year to last year requires a nuanced approach, said School Board Member Kevin Sampers, because there are different students in third grade each year. Thus, it is not an apples-toapples comparison. School districts across the state administer the MCA-IIs annually to grades three through eight. In addition, high school sophomores take a readingonly test and juniors take a math-only test. The object of the tests is to measure students’ reading and math abilities with a goal of 100 proficiency by 2014, as required by the federal No Child Left Behind act. Next month, the Minnesota Department of Education will release adequate yearly progress reports that provide more comprehensive achievement data. Parents of students in District 196 will receive their children’s individual test scores before the start of school this fall, according to the district.

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Given the results of the annual MCA-II tests released last week, the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district has cause for both celebration and caution. Overall, the percentage of students who scored proficient or better on the reading and math tests exceeded statewide averages. In some cases, the difference was as much as 13 percent. Eighth-graders in the district showed 78 percent proficiency in reading versus 68 percent statewide. This is 4 percent better than last year for the school district and only 1 percent better for eighth-graders statewide. While the 2010 test scores have improved, some individual schools and certain grade levels are faring better than others. For excellent performance at a site level, Echo Park Elementary in Burnsville, with a free- and reduced-price lunch percentage of 28 percent, stands out. At a school board retreat July 12, it was one of the examples of success Superintendent Jane Berenz showcased. That school’s fifth-graders achieved 89 percent proficiency in reading and 84 percent in math, an 18 and 19 percent increase, respectively. “These are incredible scores,� Berenz said. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the district’s third- and fourth-graders scored lower this year versus last year in reading. For third-graders, their reading proficiency score fell from 86 to 83 percent and for fourth-graders the drop was 1 percent from 82 last year. There were also a few grade levels that stayed the same. Sophomores maintained an 85 percent proficiency in reading. Seventhgraders also stayed the same

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Opinion Guest Columnist New arts center chief: This facility is a winner by Jon Elbaum EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BURNSVILLE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Some of you may have noticed some new faces around the Burnsville Performing Arts Center – mine, for instance. It was my honor to be selected as the executive director for the PAC after a nationwide search. I began my role here in April and have been tremendously impressed with both the beauty and functionality of the facility, as well as the strength of support among our users and the community. Based on my experience, I have a clear understanding of the financial and political com-

mitment needed to bring a project such as this to reality in an era of tough choices. Make no mistake – this one is a winner. Judging by the more than 60,000 people who came through the doors during the inaugural year, a good many of you agree. And if current trends are any indication we will blow the doors off that number in 2010. Burnsville, as a part of the Twin Cities metro region, is blessed to be part of a vibrant and active cultural community. I agree with author Richard Florida in believing that the creative energy generated in such an en-

vironment helps spur growth in other areas of the economy. The fact that Minnesota and the Twin Cities in particular are faring better than much of the rest of the country in the current economic climate is not a coincidence. It is what I consider to be a consequence of this. And capturing that creative energy right here in Burnsville makes our community a more attractive destination for new businesses, skilled labor and visitors. The demands of this new economic reality require that we provide solid value to our patrons and search for creative ways to keep the facility utilized to its full capacity. Although some of

the many activities happening here don’t make the front pages, we rarely have a day without an organization or group making use of our building. And as a key community resource, that is really what it is all about. I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome a couple of other new additions to our staff. Jean Martinson is our new business manager. In addition to her responsibilities for financial reporting, accounting, and human resource administration, Jean also oversees our concession operations. Kandice Nelson is a Burnsville resident who joins us as director of marketing. Kandice brings na-

tional marketing experience as well as an understanding of our local community. As a team we bring a new commitment, new ideas and fresh energy into an already exciting and successful facility. We look forward to collaborating with the newly formed Performing Arts Center Advisory Commission, working with them to enhance every aspect of our operation. Their experience and commitment will be a valuable addition to the center. Jon Elbaum is the second executive director of the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

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and not just merchants and those on cardio rehab who are carrying a sign. I like to see dance groups and youth groups and waving princesses and civic organizations and most of all, my neighbors and friends. I – like most people – enjoy being entertained. So, here is my suggestion. Since every unit in the parade pays a fee to be there, why not charge all politicians five times the normal fee and use the money raised to pay for live bands – either on truck beds or offer performance fees to marching bands. I understand that even the Minneapolis Aquatennial has taken to paying performers to put some spark back into their parade. Eagan needs to do the same. And another thing, as for the seemingly constant drudge of incumbent and wannabe politicians, why do they fail to print their party affiliation on their signs and stickers and T-shirts? What are they ashamed of ?

To the editor: Ted Daley, the Republican candidate for state Senate in Eagan-Burnsville District 38, knows that the first step in restoring the state to fiscal soundness is reducing out of control spending. The cuts made to balance the budget in recent years merely involved the low-hanging fruit. Next will come the harder cuts and Daley is ready to make them. His goal is to reduce the tax burden on Minnesota taxpayers and hard choices must be made to cut many of the programs that have been imposed on the state in recent years. His background as a certified public accountant gives him the experience to understand the implications of the proposed new DFL programs and the cuts that must be made in existing programs. He believes that Minnesota citizens know better how to spend their money than bureaucrats in state government, and he’ll work ED FINLEY to reduce the size of state Eagan government and the temptation for the Legislature to spend other people’s money To the editor: with reckless abandon. Cole Trace’s attempt to paint Kurt Bills as another GERRY CHAPDELAINE Judy Lindsay (Thisweek, Eagan July 9) simply does not fit the facts. It is true that, in 2008, Senate District 37B Republicans shot ourselves in the To the editor: foot by endorsing a far-right Having marched and candidate who did not fit the played in hundreds of pa- district. rades during my youth; and As a result, many moderas recently as last Saturday, ate and conservative voters having viewed the latest edi- failed to support Lindsay, tion during my 28-plus years and Republicans forfeited in Eagan, I can no longer sit a seat held for 24 years by quietly on the curb. Dennis Ozment. The Eagan parade conSterner won the election tinues to go downhill and by claiming to be a modernot in a good way. ate Democrat. The lack of live music is Yet in his first year in ofappalling. I love a good pa- fice he voted for massive tax rade and I happen to believe increases (May 17-18, 2009 – that parades are primarily House Files 885 and 2323). for the benefit of spectators We learned our lesson,

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and this year we endorsed a practical, realistic candidate who matches the values of the district. Kurt Bills is no Judy Lindsay. Kurt Bills is no extremist. He received the endorsement of the Republican Liberty Caucus because he agreed with their principles of more liberty and less government. He does not support every plank of their platform. Check Bills’ public positions. The facts refute the feeble attempt to tie Bills’ endorsement to some apparently extreme positions of the Republican Liberty Caucus. The facts also clearly establish Sterner’s commitment to the DFL tax-andspend philosophy as evidenced by his voting record. Trace may be a psychic, but his “pretty good idea” of Bills’ “signaling to Judy Lindsay and her supporters” is really a bizarre stretch.

the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, he returned to active duty, serving for eight years in Israel, Cuba and Iraq, where he served as senior economics advisor on the Provincial Reconstruction Team. His service to the comKEN WOLF munity has not been limited Rosemount to the military. He’s currently on the Eagan Planning Editor’s Note: The writer is Commission and in his spare a former state representative time is a soccer coach and for Burnsville and Savage. Cubmaster. We need someone with that record of service in the Minnesota Senate.

Ted Daley has a record of service

FRAN LAUFLE To the editor: As November elections Eagan are just around the corner, I am eager to take action to influence the future of our state by casting my vote for the best candidates. To the editor: Service is the key word The essential ingredient in in describing the candidate a successful community is the I am supporting for Min- willingness to work for adenesota Senate from Eagan- quate investment in it. Those Burnsville District 38. who have performed this job Ted Daley has given sev- well have seen our homes reeral years of service to his taining value, our businesses country. After graduation flourishing, our children and from West Point he volun- their schools doing well, and teered for overseas service our citizens not having to in Korea and later deployed pay undue property taxes, to operation Desert Shield/ which are a burden to those Desert Storm in Iraq in the on lower, fixed or shrinking early 90s. After returning incomes during difficult ecoto Minnesota, he joined an nomic times. Army Reserve unit. After When I taught school a few years back, although there were challenges to stuidentified Kelli Hovland as the 2010 Miss dents, teachers, and adminEagan. Hovland was in fact Miss Eagan A photo of the Eagan July 4th Funfest 2009; Brittany Dyshaw was crowned Miss istrators, seldom did we see class sizes exceeding 30 stuparade in the July 9 edition incorrectly Eagan 2010. dents. Today I understand 40 is the new 30. Local teachers are facing the dilemma of Letters to the editor policy doing even more with even Thisweek Newspapers welcomes letters to the editor. Submitted letters must be no more than 350 words. less, as class sizes have grown All letters must have the author’s phone number and address for verification purposes. Anonymous letters over the last decade. More is will not be accepted. Letters reflect the opinion of the author only. Thisweek Newspapers reserves the right to edit all letters. Submission of a letter does not guarantee publication. demanded from students and teachers, whether new or experienced, and I sometimes feel lucky to have gone on to other fields. Our most precious reContact us at: source, the generation to BURNSVILLE NEWS: burnsville.thisweek@ecm-inc.com which we bequeath our comEAGAN NEWS: eagan.thisweek@ecm-inc.com munities, is ill-equipped to SPORTS: sportswriter.thisweek@ecm-inc.com handle the challenges it will AD SALES: ads.thisweek@ecm-inc.com encounter. We must take PRODUCTION: graphics.thisweek@ecm-inc.com care of these young lives in the best way possible. Publisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Julian Andersen Thisweekend Editor . . . . . . . . . Andrew Miller

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Sterner listens, leads To the editor: I am urging readers to reelect Phil Sterner to the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 37B. Sterner is a quick learner

and a dynamic leader. He has the ability to own the room and infuse respect in the deliberation of public discourse. People listen and respect his views – a unique leadership characteristic that’s very rare in today’s public square that should be, I believe, a perquisite for public office. Sterner is a listener rather than a talker. This is another important leadership attribute that will enable him to better understand the subtle and complex process of developing effective policies that will improve our community. Sterner does not engage in vicious attacks that hinder one’s ability to work with others who do not necessarily agree with them on all issues. Instead, he has been the target of vicious attacks by special interest groups. I was astounded by the level of viciousness in a piece of literature distributed in our neighborhood by the Minnesota Chamber Leadership Fund attacking Sterner for his vote to fund our schools adequately. Finally, we need to re-elect Sterner to allow him to incrementally gain seniority in the Minnesota House. Seniority is extremely important in governing because leadership responsibilities such as chairmanships are assigned according to the number of years of service in the pertaining legislative branch. JAMAL A. ABDULAHI Rosemount

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worked with Democrats and Republicans to pass a package of bills that will help small businesses grow and hire new workers. Sterner clearly understands that he must continue to work across party lines to bring the best solutions on critical issues for District 37B. He deserves another term, and I’ll be supporting him in November. PATRICK KELLY Mendota Heights

Bills takes step to the far right To the editor: I was troubled to read in a recent Thisweek that House candidate Kurt Bills proudly accepted the endorsement of the Republican Liberty Caucus. The RLC is a radical right-wing fringe group that opposes all corporate and business taxes and advocates for the privatization of government assets. Most conservatives want nothing to do with a fringe group whose ideas would cripple an already cashstrapped Minnesota budget. By enthusiastically accepting this endorsement, Bills is telling voters how he would implement his “Econ 101” theories in St. Paul. It is clear to me that Bill’s “Econ 101” is just that, an ill-considered, empty campaign slogan proffered by an extreme right-wing candidate, that translates into entry-level economics taught in high school. Not exactly the voice of reason and experience we need. I thought that two years ago, when Rosemount and Apple Valley voters rejected the far right candidacy of Judy Lindsay, they had sent a clear, “not welcome” message to the radical right. What is clear now is that Mr. Bills shares Ms. Lindsay’s philosophy. If Bills differs from Ms. Lindsay, I challenge him to come forward and tell the voters exactly how and where he differs from her. If Bills does not reject the radical right philosophy of the RLC, then voters should be wary of this agenda at the polls in November.

To the editor: Rep. Phil Sterner, DFLRosemount, can tell you that most people don’t care where a good idea comes from; they just want their representatives to work together to get things done. His bipartisan record speaks for itself. Sterner worked with legislators from both parties to pass a new law to make it easier to clean up our lakes. He worked with U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Lakeville, to provide long overdue bonus pay to members of the Minnesota Red Bulls. He voted for bipartisan legislation that increased oversight of school trust lands so more money would go to our classrooms without a tax increase. He worked with Gov. Tim Pawlenty and local officials to pass a zoo bonding bill that DANIEL MONAHAN is bringing new jobs to Ap- Apple Valley ple Valley. Most recently, he


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Thisweekend Ex-football player finds his calling – in opera Former BHS defensive tackle Thomas Richards returns to Burnsville this summer for ‘Titanic’ by Andrew Miller THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

When Thomas Richards was a defensive tackle on the football team his junior year at Burnsville High School, gridiron-related ankle injuries proved to be a blessing in disguise. Sidelined from sports, he decided to try out for the school musical. “He came in and he looked like a typical football player, but then he started singing and his voice was just beautiful,� Nicole Marschall, longtime vocal director in Burnsville High’s theater department, said of Richards’ first audition. “He quit football after that.� Needless to say, Richards, a 2006 graduate of the high school, got the part. More roles followed, and his football cleats began to gather dust. “He found his passion,� Marschall said. Now, after spending four years at college earning a degree in music, he’s set an

ambitious goal for himself. “My ultimate goal has been set for a while: I want to be a professional opera singer,� said the recent George Washington University graduate whose voice type is bass baritone. “Whether I can make a living at it or not is anybody’s guess.� Before he takes the next step in bringing his dream of an opera career to fruition and begins graduate work at Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music in the fall, Richards is spending the summer back in his hometown, and is cast as Capt. Smith in Second Stage Theatre Company’s presentation of the ensemble musical “Titanic� at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Second Stage is a collaboration between the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District and the Burnsville PAC, which means Richards is back working with several of the instructors from his

IN BRIEF Second Stage Theatre Company presents the musical “Titanic� July 15-31 at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Show times are 7:30 p.m. July 15-17, 22-24 and 29-31, and 2 p.m. July 18 and 25. Tickets range from $10 to $20 and are available through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com or (800) 982-2787, and at the PAC’s box office, 12600 Nicollet Ave. S. Photo submitted

high school theater days. “Titanic� director Randy Day, for one, directed all the productions Richards appeared in at Burnsville High. And Marschall, the “Titanic� vocal director, said having Richards back in the theater has given her a chance to see how her former pupil has progressed. “He’s my first student to

Thomas Richards (left), a 2006 graduate of Burnsville High School, returns to the stage in his hometown this month to play Capt. Smith in Second Stage Theatre Company’s production of “Titanic.� Richards will begin graduate work in the fall at Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music – the next step in pursuing his goal of becoming a professional opera singer. Richards is pictured with fellow “Titanic� cast member Garrick Dietze. go on to graduate school for music,� said Marschall. “We’re so lucky he came back for the summer. He’s really inspiring the whole cast.�

As to whether or not he’s got a shot at making a living singing opera, Marschall suspects he probably can. “He has a really great work ethic and a beautiful

voice,� she said. “I feel like he has a very, very good shot.�

tion, call the Eagan Art House at (651) 686-9134. Soy candle making classes held weekly in Eagan near 55 and Yankee Doodle. Call Jamie at (651) 315-4849 for dates and times. $10 per person. Presented by Making Scents in Minnesota. Country line dance classes held for intermediates Mondays 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Rambling River Center, 325 Oak St., Farmington. Cost is $5 per class. Call Marilyn at (651) 463-7833.

Beginner country line dance classes on Wednesdays, 5:307:30 p.m., at the Lakeville Senior Center, 20732 Holt Ave. $5/class. Call Marilyn (651) 463-7833. The Lakeville Area Arts Center offers arts classes for all ages. For class and registration information, visit www.lakevillemn. gov or call the Arts Center office at (952) 985-4640. DanceWorks Performing Arts Center’s Let’s Dance program will hold a “First Friday�

dance event on the first Friday of each month. Latin/swing/ballroom class from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by a two-hour “practice session� from 7 to 9 p.m. The lesson is free. The “practice session� is $12 per family (high school students are free) or $7 per person. A partner is not needed to participate. The monthly event is at DanceWorks Central, 20137 Icenic Trail, Lakeville. Call (952) 432-7123 to reserve a spot or visit www.danceworksmn.com .

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music-based based dance program for parents and children. Newborns to age 3 welcome with parent or caregiver. Call (952) 7363644 for more information or visit www.cokartscenter.com. Register now for summer classes at the Eagan Art House. Classes are offered for all ages from age 4 through adult. A variety of schedules and course offerings are available. For a complete listing visit www.cityofeagan.com/ eaganarthouse. For more informa-

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Performances Second Stage Theatre Company will present the musical “Titanicâ€? at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., at 7:30 p.m. July 15, 16, 17, 22, 23 and 24 and at 2 p.m. July 18 and 25. Tickets are $20/adults, $15/ seniors and students; matinee tickets are $15 and $10, respectively. Reserve tickets online at www. ticketmaster.com or purchase at the door the evening of the performance. Events The Art and All that Jazz Festival will be held Aug. 20-21 at Nicollet Commons Park and the Burnsville Performing Arts Center in the Heart of the City, Burnsville. Information: www.burnsvilleartjazz. com. Comedy “Times are Tough ‌ Laughing is Easyâ€? comedy showcase presented by the MinneHAHA Comedy Club at 9:30 p.m. Aug. 20 and 21 at Jensen’s Supper Club, 3840 Sibley Memorial Highway, Eagan. Comedian Tammy Nerby headlines with special guest Elaine Thompson. Admission: $12.50. For reservations log onto www.minnehahacomedyclub.com or call (612) 860-9388. Classes/workshops Drama - Theater Camps for ages 4 and older from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 2-19 at River Ridge Arts Building, Burnsville.Register for full or half days. Call (952) 7363644 for more information. TV Interviewing Class for ages 8-14 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. July 22 and Aug. 5 at River Ridge Arts Building, Burnsville. Fee: $35 per session. Call (612) 250-8611 for information. Script Writing for ages 8 and older from 3:30 to 5 p.m. July 22

and Aug. 4 at River Ridge Arts Building, Burnsville. Fee: $35 per session. Call (952) 736-3644 for more information. Brushworks School of Art in Burnsville will offer Summer Teen Drawing and Painting from 5 to 7 p.m. on Mondays throughout the summer. Register at www.BrushworksSchoolofArt.com or call (651) 214-4732. Brushworks School of Art in Burnsville offers Array Color Mixing for everyone – in oil or acrylic – with professional artist Frank Wetzel, Aug. 5 and 6. Register www.BrushworksSchoolofArt.com or call (651) 214-4732. Brushworks School of Art in Burnsville offers Family Friday Art Day on July 23 and Aug. 27. Cost: $60 per family of four per session. For information and to register: www.BrushworksSchoolofArt.com or call (651) 214-4732. Brushworks School of Art offers visual art classes at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Mini Masters, paint like Picasso (Aug. 12). Drawing the Performing Arts Center Inside & Outside with professional artist Eric Menzhuber on July 22, 29 and Aug. 5. Fairy Art for ages 5-11, Aug. 12, 10 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Art Around the World in America for youth on Aug. 1213, 10 a.m. to noon. All supplies included with registration. Register online at www.BrushworksSchoolofArt.com or call (651) 214-4732. Join other 55-plus adults at the Eagan Art House to create beaded jewelry. The Jewelry Club meets on the third Friday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. Class fee is $3 per person and includes all supplies. Bring any old jewelry you would like to re-make. The Eagan Art House is located at 3981 Lexington Ave. S. For more information, call (651) 686-9134. In The Company of Kids Creative Arts Center presents the Fairytale Adventures Program, a

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Burnhaven Library 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville, (952) 891-0300 Collage Art for ages 6-12 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 19. Baby Storytime for babies up to 24 months and their caregivers from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, July 20 and 27. Henna Body Art for teens from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 20. Registration required. The Burnhaven Library Book Discussion Group will discuss “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian� by Sherman Alexie from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 20. Magical Mia for all ages from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 21. Craft Extravaganza for Kids for ages 4 and older from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 23. Supplies provided. Waggin’ Tales for ages 5-10 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 24. Read aloud to a therapy dog.

will discuss the feelings and experiences of military teens and preteens before, during, and after parental deployment from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 17. Books will be available for signing and purchase. Stories and Crafts involving water for all ages from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 20. Dungeons & Dragons for teens from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, July 20, 27 and Aug. 3. Registration required. Henna Body Art for teens from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 22. Registration required.

son for all ages from 1:30 to 2:15 therapy dog. p.m. Tuesday, July 20. Book Pass for teens from 2 Wii Games for teens from 1 to to 3 p.m. Friday, July 23. In 10 3 p.m. Thursday, July 22. minutes you read, pass and then choose the book you love. Heritage Library Willow Brae: The Magic of 20085 Heritage Drive, Lakeville Celtic Music for all ages from 3 (952) 891-0360 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 24. Free Book Bingo for Children ticket required. ages 6-12 from 10:30 to 11:30 p.m. Monday, July 19. Wescott Library Book Bingo for Teens from 2 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan to 3 p.m. Monday, July 19. (651) 450-2900 Teens Read to Tots for ages Movies for Kids for ages 2-8 2-8 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Tues- from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Monday, July 19. day, July 20. Books and Bagels for teens Underwater Adventures Aquarium for ages 2-8 and their from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Galaxie Library caregivers from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. July 19. Writers Group for teens from 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Val- Tuesday, July 20. ley, (952) 891-7045 T-wrecks for teens from 1 to 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, July 19. Teen Advisory Groups from Waggin’ Tales for ages 5-10 3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursfrom 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sat- day, July 21 and 22. Transform a 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 20. Brodini Family Comedy urday, July 17. Read aloud to a T-shirt with help from Leonardo’s therapy dog. Basement. Registration required. Magic Show for all ages from 7 Baby Storytime for babies up Tales of Trickery and Wit for to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 20. Arts and Dance of India for to 24 months and their caregivers children ages 3-12 and their carefrom 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. or 10:15 givers from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. teens from 3 to 5 p.m. July 21-23. to 11:30 a.m. Mondays, July 19 Thursday, July 22, with storyteller Registration required. Legos and Duplos at the Liand 26. Nothando Zulu. brary for all ages from 10:30 a.m. Anime and Manga Club for to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 22. Farmington Library teens from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Robert Trail Library Baby Storytime for babies up 508 Third St., Farmington July 19. 14395 S. Robert Trail to 24 months and their caregivers (651) 438-0250 Books and Bagels for teens Rosemount, (651) 480-1210 Author DeAnne Boeltl Sher- from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, July Waggin’ Tales for ages 5-10 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Friday, man, co-author of “My Story: 20 and 27. from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sat- July 23. Blogs By Four Military Teens,� Comedy juggler Alan John- urday, July 17. Read aloud to a

music calendar To submit items for Thisweekend’s Music Calendar, e-mail: editor.thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

Friday, July 16 Barbara Piper, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Jo Jo’s Rise & Wine, 12501 Nicollet Ave., Suite 100, Burnsville, (952) 736-3001. Urban Myth, 9:30 p.m., Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 8464513. Bender, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469-5200. Mark Mraz, 9 to 12:30 p.m., Rudy’s Redeye Grill, 20800 Kenrick Ave., Lakeville, (952) 4690711. Larry Johnson on keyboards, 7 to 11 p.m., Chateau Lamothe, 14351 Nicollet Court, Burnsville, (952) 435-7709.

Saturday, July 17 Nikki and Ben, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Jo Jo’s Rise & Wine, 12501 Nicollet Ave., Suite 100, Burnsville, (952) 736-3001. Shag, 9:30 p.m., Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 8464513. Mark Mraz, 9 to 12:30 p.m., Rudy’s Redeye Grill, 20800 Kenrick Ave., Lakeville, (952) 4690711. Larry Johnson on keyboards, 7 to 11 p.m., Chateau Lamothe, 14351 Nicollet Court, Burnsville, (952) 435-7709.

Monday, July 19 Open mic, 9 p.m., Bogart’s Place, 14917 Garrett Ave. S., Apple Valley, (952) 432-1515.

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Wednesday, July 21 Jambo Joe Bones, Enjoy! Restaurant, 15435 Founders Lane, Apple Valley, (952) 8916569.

Thursday, July 22 The Feelin’ (piano bar). 9:30 p.m., Ansari’s Mediterranean Grill and Lounge, 1960 Rahncliff Court, Eagan, (651) 452-0999. Critical Mass, 9:30 p.m., McKracken’s Pub, 3120 W. Highway 13, Burnsville, (952) 2770197. Shirts & Skins, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469-5200.

Friday, July 23 Stoned Acoustic, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Jo Jo’s Rise & Wine, 12501 Nicollet Ave., Suite 100, Burnsville, (952) 736-3001. Pop Lite (patio performance), 8 to 10 p.m., Bogart’s Nightclub, 14917 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley, (952) 432-1515. Power of 10, 9:30 p.m., Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 8464513. Thieves Carnival, 9:30 p.m., Primetime Sports Bar and Grill, 14103 Irving Ave., Burnsville, (952) 435-6111. Rhino, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469-5200. Michael Loonan, 9 to 12:30 p.m., Rudy’s Redeye Grill, 20800 Kenrick Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469-0711. Larry Johnson on keyboards, 7 to 11 p.m., Chateau Lamothe, 14351 Nicollet Court, Burnsville, (952) 435-7709.

Gospel choir at Caponi Art Park The Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir will perform as part of Caponi Art Park’s Summer Performance Series on July 25. The free concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Theater in the Woods amphitheater. A hands-on, all-ages activity will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. A $4 per person donation is suggested. In the event of rain, the performance will be held on Sunday, Aug. 15. Bring a blanket or folding chair. Patrons are encouraged to bring a food donation for Eagan’s 150th Anniversary Food Drive. For more information, visit www.caponiartpark.org.

Susan Brantley to perform in Burnsville Susan Brantley of Woodbury will perform at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 17, at Northwestern Books, 14150 Nicollet Ave. S., Burnsville.

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Dinner and a movie night at IMAX

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Brantley will perform songs from her adult contemporary album, “He Said Love.� Her music is a blend of country and soul. For more information, contact Kortney Shepherd at (888) 361-9473 or kortney@tatepublishing.com.

The Great Clips IMAX Theatre at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley will host “Dinner and a Movie Family Night� on Monday, July 19. Guests who purchase one adult admission to the 6:30 p.m. showing of “Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D� will receive one free child’s admission to the movie and free pizza from Broadway Pizza in Apple Valley (while supplies last) before the show. Pizza will be served starting at 5:30 p.m.


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Despite humidity, housing demand is in a dry spell continuing into the future). In other words, the credit shifted would-be summer buyers forward. There aren’t enough buyers left to sustain March and April sales figures. A short-term demand spike was created at the expense of long-term market stability. “It is somewhat puzzling that demand is this flimsy considering interest rates are at 50-year lows,� said MAAR president-elect Pat Paulson. “Until macroeconomic indicators such as unemployment and job churn improve, the housing market isn’t likely to make large strides.� All information is according to the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors based on data from the Regional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota Inc.

contracts from last June. Seller activity also slowed considerably, with 7,278 new properties coming onto the market. In terms of year-to-date figures, pending sales only decreased 8.5 percent while new listings posted a 2.1 percent increase. Active listings remained fairly constant, with inventory checking in at 26,665 for June, a minor 1.8 percent increase over June 2009. The supply-demand ratio increased 46.9 percent to 7.44, primarily due to declining demand. This means that there are about 7.4 homes available per buyer for July. The effect of the tax credit is becoming clearer with time. March and April enjoyed record-breaking performance at the cost of June and July (and possibly

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have been moved to different areas, and the back section of the store is cordoned off for remodeling. Eagan’s is the first Target to offer PFresh in the south metro, but the chain has already added PFresh sections to 108 stores around the country. It began testing the concept at two Minnesota stores – at Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis and the Ridgedale Target in Minnetonka – in 2008. “We plan to expand the PFresh rollout to approximately 350 additional new and remodeled stores in 2010,� including more in the south metro, she said. The store, located at the Cliff Lake shopping center off of Cliff and I-35E, is right around the corner from a Cub Foods. Cub Foods spokesperson Lilia Rodriguez said the store does not comment on competition.

Eagan’s Target is aiming to become a one-stop shop for its customers by offering an expanded selection of groceries beginning in September. The new PFresh section will offer basic prepackaged fresh produce, a limited assortment of fresh packaged meat and prepackaged baked goods. The PFresh concept was created in response to customer feedback, said Tammy Robertson of Target Communications. “The benefit of open-

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Racing AMSOIL Dirt Nationals Elko Speedway July 9 Corn Belt Clash Late Models Heat 1: 10 laps 1. Dave Eckrich, Oxford, IA; 2. Jason Rauen, Farley, IA; 3. Adam Hensel Barron, WI Heat 2: 10 laps 1. Kevin Sather, Ankeny, IA; 2. Justin Fegers, Mound; 3. Chris Simpson, Oxford, IA Heat 3: 10 laps 1. Eric Pember, Pittsville, WI; 2. Chad Simpson, Mt. Vernon, IA; 3. Alan Mondus, Lakeville Feature 20 laps 1. Chad Simpson, Mt. Vernon; IA 2. Jason Rauen; Farley, IA;3. Adam Hensel, Barron, WI; 4. Kevin Sather, Ankeny, IA; 5. Chris Simpson, Oxford, IA UMSS Sprint Cars Heat 1: 8 laps 1. Brad Barickman, Richfield; 2. Bill Johnson, St. Peter; 3. Luke Nagel Heat 2: 8 laps 1. Jerry Richert, Jr. Forest Lake 2. Danny Lee 3. Jennifer Erickson Burnsville Heat 3: 8 laps 1. Chris Graf Glencoe 2. Greg Gunderson 3. Jared Goerges Brainerd Heat 4: 8 laps 1. Alan Gilbertson 2. Jessie Smith Mankato 3. Dusty Ballenger “B” Feature 12 laps 1. Cody Hahn Minneapolis 2. Johnny Parsons III Owatonna 3. Tony Kaus Bloomington Feature 15: laps 1. Bill Johnson St. Peter 2. Chris Graf Glencoe 3. Brad Barickman Richfield 4. Dusty Ballenger 5. Danny Lee AMSOIL Championship Modifieds Heat 1: 8 laps 1. Jared Boumeester, Waseca; 2. Dan Wheeler, Columbia Heights; 3. Greg Arnt Heat 2; 8 laps 1. Alan Bohlman, Cambridge; 2. Bud Martini, Avon; 3. Gerald Boumeester, Waseca Heat 3: 8 laps 1. Mike Hernke, Cannon Falls; 2. Ryan Kriese 3. Bob Smith Heat 4 8 laps: 1. Jason Hall, Princeton; 2. Dustin Scott, Rosemount; 3. Nate Chodur “B” Feature 10 laps 1. Daniel Menk, Franklin 2. Allen Gessell, Jr., Big Lake; 3. Shawn Kelley, Somerset, WI Feature 18 laps: 1. Dan Wheeler, Columbia Heights; 2. Bud Martini, Avon; 3. Dustin Scott, Rosemount; 4. Bob Smith; 5. Nate Chodur AMSOIL Dirt Nationals Elko Speedway Saturday July 10 Corn Belt Clash Late Models Heat 1 10 laps 1. Chad Simpson Mt. Vernon, IA; 2. Justin Kay Wheatland, IA; 3. Eric Pember Pittsville, WI Heat 2 10 laps 1. Justin Mitchell, Cedar Rapids, IA; 2. Kevin Sather, Ankeny, IA; 3. Marshall Fegers, Mound USAF 30 1. Chad Simpson, Mt. Vernon, IA; 2. Jason Utter, Columbus Jct., IA; 3. Marshall Fegers, Mound; 4. Dave Eckrich, Oxford, IA; 5. Kevin Sather, Ankeny, IA UMSS Sprint Cars Heat 1: 8 laps 1. Alan Gilbertson; 2. Johnny Parsons III, Owatonna ;3. Cody Hahn, Minneapolis Heat 2 :8 laps 1. Jessie Smith, Mankato; 2. Jenny Erickson, Burnsville; 3. Leigh Thomas, Duluth Heat 3: 8 laps 1. Chris Graf, Glencoe ;2. Jerry Richert, Jr., Forest Lake; 3. Brandon Allen, St. Peter Challenge Race #1 12 laps: 1. Bill Johnson, St. Peter; 2. Brad Barickman, Richfield 3. Chris Graf, Glencoe Challenge Race #2 11 laps: 1. Jerry Richert, Jr. Forest Lake; 2. Andy Jones, Princeton; 3. Johnny Parson III, Owatonna Feature 19 laps: 1. Jerry Richert, Jr. Forest Lake; 2. Chris Graf, Glencoe; 3. Johnny Parsons III, Owatonna; 4. Brandon Allen, St. Peter; 5. Andy Jones, Princeton AMSOIL Championship Modifieds Heat 1: 8 laps 1. Alan Bohlman, Cambridge; 2. Allen Gessell, Jr., Big Lake; 3. Ryan Johnson, Eagan Heat 2: 8 laps 1. Jared Boumeester, Waseca; 2. Dan Wheeler, Columbia Heights; 3. Jason Hall, Princeton Heat 3: 8 laps 1. Paul Neisius, Hastings; 2. Ryan Schleusner, Hector; 3. Mike Hernke, Cannon Falls Feature 20 laps: 1. Ryan Schleusner, Hector; 2. Dan Wheeler, Columbia Heights; 3. Jared Boumeester, Waseca; 4. Allen Gessell, Jr., Big Lake; 5. Alan Bohlman, Cambridge

Rebecca Sauber is one of the top mountain bikers in the state by Andy Rogers

stacles include boardwalks, rock gardens and various drops, but there’s also a beginner’s loop. “It’s a longer course and it can be pretty challenging,” Sauber said. The trails at Lebanon Hills in Eagan are fast, smooth and winding. Lebanon Hills provides a challenge thanks to plenty of obstacles such as rock beds and log piles. It’s one of the most popular spots in Minnesota. She’ll also try out Terrace Oaks in Burnsville, which is a quicker trail with few tight spots. The River Bottoms trail along the Minnesota river in southern Bloomington also gives Sauber and other mountain bike enthusiasts a unique experience. It’s a long, flat trail with multiple entry points. One of the obstacles is a raft to help get you and your bike across a creek. Salem Hills in Harmon Park in Inver Grove Heights is another spot for single track riding. It’s a good place for beginners. For more information on Minnesota trails visit www. morcmtb.org.

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While biking is one of the more popular activities in Minnesota, the idea of mountain biking is easy to dismiss. For one, there are few mountains in the metro area. For various reasons, the extreme sport mountain biking has also attracted more men than women. But for Farmington resident, Lakeville special education teacher and Rosemount High School alumna Rebecca Sauber, none of those factors stopped her from getting on a mountain bike and becoming one of the top racers in the state. “You have to be willing to crash,” Sauber said of her experience on the trail. “I’ve been to the emergency room twice with stitches. “You have to be willing to take a risk. I get scared sometimes, too. You end up going over the bars, sometimes. That just happens.” Sauber rides six to 20 hours a week – more when she’s training for something like the Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Rice in Colorado. She traveled to Colorado last year to compete at the highest race in North America, which attracts top-tier athletes such as Lance Armstrong. She primarily races in the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series as well as the White Tail Ridge races in River Falls, Wis., and Buck Hill Thursday night Mountain Bike Series. At the races at Buck Hill in Burnsville, Sauber will see about 80 guys competing while the number of females is in the single digits. That doesn’t mean the competition is weak. “It’s surprising but there’s some really strong bikers that do well nationally,” Sauber said. “Even though we don’t have mountains, we can still hang.”

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Rebecca Sauber races at the Subaru Cup in Wisconsin. It was her first pro national race.

Wheels are a smoother ride Sauber once focused on running as her source of exercise, until her knees started hurting. She decided to pursue something that didn’t pound on her joints over and over, so she kicked up the stand on her mountain bike. She won her first race in the citizens series on a bike from Target. Figuring that was a good sign, she kept on riding. During the last five years she bought a bike from

Penn Cycle and moved up into the pro category. She races at least once a week in races in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Sauber is one of the top three female mountain bike racers in the state along with Jenna Rinehart from Mankato, who was a national champion, and Duluth’s Sara Kylander-Johnson. “They’ve been at it a lot longer,” Sauber said. “It’s hard to compete against them since they don’t work and I work a full-time job.” She’s gathered sponsors

along the way. Sauber is on the Larson Cycle team out of Cambridge and she’s a factory rider for Ergon Bike Ergonomics.

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Sauber’s favorite race is the Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival, in northern Wisconsin between Cable and Hayward. “It’s the Super Bowl of the Midwest,” Sauber said. “It’s really fast off-road biking.” She had the best finish of her career at the Fat Tire festival when she finished fifth out of 150 women from around the country in 2009. She plans on participating in the race again in September. Her goal is to finish in the top three.

When she’s not racing, Sauber can be found in the south metro at one of many mountain bike single tracks. Her bike has gone up and down the hills at MurphyHanrehan Park Reserve in Savage, which is known for its steeper inclines, narrow Andy Rogers is at treads, and sharp turns. Ob- andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Hundreds of volunteers behind every tournament Burnsville successful at state slowpitch championships at Lac Lavon by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Summer is prime time for youth athletics and weekend tournaments. With no school to worry about, young people can run around all day. But that doesn’t mean it’s all play and no work. Last weekend, Burnsville hosted the Minnesota Ama-

teur Softball Association girls slowpitch state championship for 30 teams in the 12-18 age groups. The tournament featured the best teams in the state including Burnsville, Richfield, Bloomington, Glen Lake, Champlin and Andover. The tournament didn’t run itself. It took almost 100 volunteers to work during the two-day tournament at Lac Lavon Park in Burnsville. “It took pretty much every parent in our organization,” Burnsville slowpitch vice president Terry Boeder said. “About 70 girls signed

up for traveling slowpitch and 97 percent of the parents stepped up and volunteered over the weekend.” Volunteers helped with concessions, gate admission, and field maintenance. Cindy Dack was one of the lead volunteers at the tournament. “There’s a lot of running around planning different things like food,” she said. “Trying to get the parents to volunteer, that’s the hardest part.” Burnsville earned the right to host the tournament six months ago. “It’s been pretty much non-stop working toward

putting things together ever since,” Boeder said. The top three teams in each age division – including 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U – qualified for nationals in LaGrange, Ga., from July 29-Aug. 1. All four Burnsville teams won their respective age brackets. “Burnsville is highly regarded as a really good traveling slowpitch program,” Boeder said. “It’s a sport that they’re going to play for the rest of their life.” It’s not the same game the varsity program at the high school played so well this spring, winning a state title. That game features pitches

that approach the speed limit on the highway. Slowpitch is similar to the adult leagues that fill fields all summer long. The pitcher lobs the ball to the batter instead of winding up to put a little blur on the ball. Three years ago, a traveling slowpitch team was added to the list of activities for the Burnsville Athletic Club. “We saw other teams that wanted to play at the higher level,” Boeder said. “We decided to take some higherlevel girls to tournaments.” Andy Rogers is at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Soccer teams forming

Eagle golf tournament to boost basketball team

Valley United Soccer Club is taking registrations for traveling soccer for both the fall season and summer 2011. For players in grades three to six, the fall season is a way to sample traveling soccer for a total

The Apple Valley Basketball Booster Club has announced plans to host its first-ever golf tournament on Aug. 23 at Valleywood Golf Course. The tournament will be a scramble format,

cost of $75. Practices start in mid-August, and games run from September 11 to October 10. You must be registered before July 24. For more information, visit www.vusc.org.

suitable for golfers of all abilities, and includes a $10,000 hole-in-one prize. Registration/sponsorships are due by Aug. 16. The booster club’s goal is to reduce the burden on each individual family.

For additional information on the Apple Valley Basketball Booster Club Golf Classic, e-mail Duez Henderson at duezhenderson@hotmail.com.

Don’t let transferring ruin your year by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

I’ve learned in the past few years the word “transfer” is considered a swear word in the sports writing business and should be avoided at all costs. The word gives people an icky feeling. People hate the idea that a rival team might have better players. Coaches hate the word “recruited” even more. Everyone wants sports to be fair, even though pretty much nothing in life is fair. I’ve heard rumors of students living at the homes of coaches to fulfill residency

PRESSBOX requirements, to banks giving parents “special” loans to stay in town. I often don’t understand the hysteria from both sides of the spectrum. I don’t know why anyone would completely rearrange their life for their children’s sports interest. It’s seems relatively unhealthy to me. I also don’t know why anyone would get worked up about it either. Other people’s decisions will nega-

tively affect you your whole life. All you can do is make it worse by letting it get to you. In the world of sports, if you want to beat the best, you have to be the best. From my perspective, it’s easier to get a scholarship for college if you get good grades rather than leading your team in scoring. Receiving more exposure is one thing, but if you’re a good athlete, people will know. Going through the cost of moving or finding a new place to stay just to improve your child’s odds at a scholarship aren’t cost effective. There’s a saying I learned

a long time ago that rings true every day: I never understand why people spend their lives working jobs they don’t like, to buy things they don’t want, to impress people they don’t like.

Lights, also received All American. Butler played on the Burnsville Blaze High School team which last season took third at state. Her team placed second at the tournament.

from Lee’s Summit, Mont., by a score of 3-2. The 14U REV Rampage shut out the Waterloo SC Phoenix from Waterloo, Ontario, 2-0 in the championship match. The 16U REV Fury also shut out their rival, the White Bear Lake Storm, 3-0. USA CUP’s weeklong tournament began Tuesday morning and runs through Saturday at the National Sports Center in Blaine.

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Two girls from Burnsville received All-American honors at the AAU volleyball national championships held in Florida in June. Greta Geist, who plays on the 14U Northern Lights team, was named All American. Her team took third at the tournament. Alli Butler, who plays on the 16U team for Northern

The Dakota REV soccer club out of Rosemount has proved to have some of the best girls soccer teams around at the Schwan’s USA CUP’s weekend tournament, which featured 473 teams from around the Andy Rogers is at world. The 11U Riptide girls andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com. won their age bracket by defeating KC Select Shine


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Man charged with photographing young girls A Burnsville man is accused of taking nearly 700 photos of the inner thighs and panties of young girls. The photos, taken without the subjects’ knowledge, appear to have been shot at libraries, parks, the Minnesota Zoo and in the defendant’s own neighborhood, according to the criminal complaint. Dean Kenneth Lindo, 38, is charged with five counts of interference with privacy, a felony. Girls in the photos taken from memory cards of Lindo’s camera and phone appear to be about 5 to 12, the complaint said. According to the complaint: A man at the Robert Trail Library in Rosemount grew suspicious on June 12 when Lindo sat directly across from his two

daughters at a computer desk. The man saw Lindo pull his hands back from underneath the desk. He was holding a camera and phone. The man asked for them, and Lindo handed them over. The man brought them to a library employee, who called Rosemount police. The officer reviewed the images and seized the camera and phone. The camera had black electrical tape over most of the flash, leaving only a small, partial flash. Executing a search warrant on June 23, police searched memory cards and found 675 images on the camera and 23 on the cell phone. Nearly all focused on the pubic areas and inner thighs of young girls. Most of the cell-phone images appeared to have

been taken inside a home. The photos indicated the photographer may have been playing a game with the subjects. Police determined the identities of three of the children, including a 10-year-old girl whose photo was taken at the Rosemount library on June 12. Another was a 5-yearold girl who lived in Lindo’s neighborhood. Photos show her in a sandbox, on a sofa and on the carpet in a living room. The girl’s mother told police Lindo had moved into the neighborhood recently and “was attempting to befriend her, showing an unusual interest in her younger children.� She said she had allowed her children to “play in the backyard with the defendant’s son.� She said there were two occasions when her daughter and Lindo were alone together in his apartment and his garage. A 3-year-old girl from Lindo’s neighborhood was also identified. Her mother told police Lindo had once offered to watch her children for 15 minutes while she ran an errand. — John Gessner

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Bus Rapid Transit needs $18.6 million County applying for federal grant for Cedar Avenue route by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Dakota County still needs another $18.6 million to follow through on plans for station-to-station bus service on Cedar Avenue by 2012. The Regional Rail Authority, which is the Dakota County Board, authorized on July 13 seeking the money through a federal grant from the U.S. Transportation Department. County Transit Specialist Sam O’Connell said in a similar 2009 round of funding, more than 1,400 applications were received,

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carrying funding requests totalling $60 billion. Funding was granted for just 51 projects at a cost of almost $1.5 billion. Based on that outcome, O’Connell said the county’s chances of being selected for the money were slim. Other sources for the funding gap include the Counties Transit Improvement Board, which disperses funds collected through the quarter-cent sales tax increase for transit some counties implemented in 2008. The county is planning on using CTIB funds to pay for up to half of the annual operating and maintenance costs for the services, estimated at $1.77 million annually (in 2009 dollars). According to the county, this $18.6 million request would be used to complete the first stage of development for the Cedar Transitway. Included is a new layover facility in Apple Valley, station-to-station and local service vehicles, a new 161st Street station in Lakeville, improvements to the Lakeville Cedar Transit Station and technologies to allow off-board fare collection, informational signs

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and transit signal priority equipment. In addition to requesting funds, the RRA approved release of the updated Cedar Avenue Transitway Implementation Plan for a 30-day public review and comment. According to the plan, five park-and-ride facilities will serve the transitway with 2,860 spaces. In the future, additional park-and-rides may be built or spaces may be added to the Apple Valley Transit Station. Construction for the bus-only shoulders on Cedar Avenue between 138th Street and 181st Street is expected to begin this fall and be completed by fall 2012 in time for the start of station-to-station service. Express bus service to and from downtown Minneapolis will continue to use the bus-only shoulders on Cedar Avenue and Trunk Highway 62. The county will learn if the project was selected for the grant funding by this fall. For more information, visit the county’s website, www.co.dakota.mn.us.

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July 16, 2010 THISWEEK

Apple Valley Golf contest benefits cancer research Park’s new name honors Photo by Andrew Miller

Tracy Brunn, left, was the winner of the “Rally for the Cure� closestto-the-pin contest held July 13 at Valleywood Golf Course in Apple Valley. The contest, which had Valleywood’s Ladies 18-Hole League golfers taking their best swings on the course’s par-3 hole No. 2, raised about $1,300 (through the contest’s $20 entry fee and business sponsorships), and the money will be donated to breast cancer research and awareness in connection with the Susan G. Komen Foundation. “All the money stays in the seven-county metro area,� said event chair Kathy Bias (right), a member of the Ladies 18-Hole League and a breast cancer survivor. This is the first year “Rally for the Cure� was held at Valleywood, and Bias said the plan is to make it an annual event. Brunn’s winning shot was 107 inches, or just under 9 feet, from the pin on the 121-yard hole; the first-place prize was a new Cleveland golf bag.

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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY NOTICE OF CANDIDATE FILING FOR CITY ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the time for filing affidavits of candidacy for City offices to be elected at the regular City Election on November 2, 2010, will open on Tuesday, August 3, 2010, and will close on Tuesday, August 17, 2010, for the offices as follows: One (1) Mayor for a four (4) year term commencing January 3, 2011. Two (2) Councilmembers for four (4) year terms, each, commencing January 3, 2011. Affidavits of candidacy will be accepted by the City Clerk at the Apple Valley Municipal Center, 7100 147th Street W., between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on regular business days. Pamela J. Gackstetter, City Clerk City of Apple Valley 2262817 7/16/10

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF APPLE VALLEY ORDINANCE NO. 890 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY, MINNESOTA, AMENDING ARTICLE 24 OF APPENDIX F BY AMENDING SECTION A24-5 REGULATING PERMITTED USES WITHIN PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 646 The City Council of Apple Valley ordains: Section 1. Article 24 of Appendix F of the Apple Valley City Code is hereby amended by adding Section A24-5(B)(3) to read as follows: ARTICLE 24, DESIGNATION NO. 646 § A24-5 MINIMUM AREA REQUIREMENTS * * * (B) The following requirements are in addition to those listed in division (A). Where there may be a conflict, the requirements shall prevail: * * * (3) The building setback from 147th Street West shall be reduced to 20 feet for an accessory structure when constructed in conjunction with a building material sales operation. Section 2. Effective date. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication. PASSED by the City Council this 8th day of July, 2010. Mary Hamann-Roland, Mayor ATTEST: Pamela J. Gackstetter, City Clerk 2261557 7/16/10

longtime council member Robert L. Erickson Park named after city leader who died in 2008 by Andrew Miller

description of “Outlot B, Greenleaf 11th Addition.� “For all these years it A four-acre nature area at 140th Street and 142nd has been called ‘public open space’ and it Path in Apple Valhasn’t really had a ley has been named proper name,� City “Robert L. ErickAdministrator Tom son Park� in honor Lawell said. of a city leader Goodwin said the who died during his “nature area� feel term on the City of the park will be Council. Bob retained. Robert “Bob� Erickson “We may clear Erickson, who died in February 2008 after a some buckthorn out of battle with lung cancer, there,� he said. “We’re not served the city for more cutting into that sliding than 25 years as a member hill at all.� No playground equipof the council, the Planning Commission and ment or other big infrathe Parks and Recreation structure is planned at this time, according to Randy Commission. Council Member Tom Johnson, the city’s Parks Goodwin, who helped and Recreation director. spearhead the effort to Benches in memory of Errename the city-owned ickson, and signs, will be parcel of land, called his installed in August. “That’s really about it former colleague “one of the true city fathers of this for right now,� Johnson said. “We may do somecommunity.� “(Erickson was) simply thing down the road in a one of the finest people year or two.� The City Council apI’ve met in public service,� said Goodwin, a council proved the naming of the member since 1984. “He’s park at its July 8 meeting. sadly missed for a whole A date for the park’s dedication ceremony has not bunch of reasons.� The park, which con- been set, but Johnson said tains a segment of the a ceremony likely will be Barbara Savanick Trail held in September. and whose western hill is a popular winter sledding Andrew Miller is at andrew. spot, previously had no miller@ecm-inc.com. name, other than the legal THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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Education

Rosemount Briefs

Rosemount

Final National Merit winners announced

Sporties for Shorties

New president leads committee

Rosemount Parks and Recreation will offer a sports camp for children ages 4-6 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday, Aug. 2-5, at Jaycee Park and Bloomfield Park. Boys and girls will experience large group games, adventure games and team sports. The focus will be on fun. Cost is $28. Registration can be done online at www.ci.rosemount. mn.us, by mail/fax, or at the Rosemount Parks and Recreation office. Call (651) 3226000 with questions.

More than 1,900 additional winners of National Merit Scholarships have been announced. These Merit Scholar designees join over 2,800 other award recipients who were announced in late May. Local winners are: • Jason M. Vanderlinden of Apple Valley, Eastview High School graduate, Northwestern University scholarship. • Andrew T. Palmer of Burnsville, Trinity School at River Ridge graduate, Loyola University Chicago scholarship. • Joanna F. Sink of Burnsville, Burnsville High School graduate, Concordia College scholarship. • John R. Dulac of Eagan, Eagan High School graduate, University of Chicago scholarship. • Riley J. Palmer of Eagan, St. Thomas Academy graduate, St. Olaf College scholarship. • Christiaan F. Reynolds of Eagan, Eagan High School graduate, George Washington University scholarship.

Lil’ Adventure Camp

Rosemount Parks and Recreation will offer Lil’ Adventure Camp for children ages 4-6 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, Aug. 9-13, at Central Park. Highlights include a day of inflatables and a performance from Kid Power by Rachel. Cost is $65. A camp schedule will be mailed to participants prior to the start date. Dilger named to Registration can be done online at www.ci.rosemount. president’s list mn.us, by mail/fax, or at the Scott Dilger of Rose- Rosemount Parks and Recmount has been named to reation office. Call (651) 322the fall semester president’s 6000 with questions. list at Dakota County Technical College. The president’s list recognizes students with a grade point Rosemount Parks and average of 3.5 or better. Recreation will offer the USTA QuickStart Tennis

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Program for children ages 5-10 Monday through Thursday, Aug. 2-12, at Charlies Park, 3155 144th St. W. In this program, the court size, the racket size, the balls, the scoring system and the net height are all tailored to the child’s age and size. The class for ages 5-6 will be from 9 to 9:45 a.m.; ages 7-8 will meet from 9:55 to 10:40 a.m.; and ages 9-10 will meet from 10:50 to 11:35 a.m. Cost is $30. Registration can be done online at www.ci.rosemount. mn.us, by mail/fax, or at the Rosemount Parks and Recreation office. Call (651) 3226000 with questions.

Adventure Kids Camp Rosemount Parks and Recreation will offer a second session of Adventure Kids Camp for children ages 7-12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, Aug. 16-20. Activities include water games, hiking, crafts, indoor and outdoor games and three field trips. Camp will be held at the Rosemount Community Center, 13885 S. Robert Trail. The session fee is $85. Registration deadline is Monday, Aug. 9, or until camp fills. Registration can be done online at www.ci.rosemount. mn.us, by mail/fax, or at the Rosemount Parks and Recreation office. Call (651) 3226000 with questions.

Coffee with a Cop continues

American Bank branches will hold a school supply drive from July 15 to Aug. 31. Community members will have the opportunity to drop off school supplies and cast a vote for their favorite local school. School supplies to be collected include paper, binders, crayons, pencils/pens, markers, etc. The school with the most votes will be awarded the supplies. Local American Bank branches include: 14295 Cedar Ave., Apple Valley, and 14300 Nicollet Court, Burnsville.

Got a question you want to ask a police officer? Here is your opportunity. Officers of the Rosemount Police Department will be available to answer questions, clarify issues, or offer some small talk at coffee shops within the community on Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Schedule: July 15, Morning Glory’s; July 22, Starbucks; July 29, Caribou; Aug. 5, Suzie’s Kitchen; Aug. 12, Morning Glory’s; Aug. 19, Starbucks; Aug. 26, Caribou; Sept. 2, Suzie’s Kitchen; Sept. 9, Morning Glory’s; Sept. 16, Starbucks; Sept. 23, Caribou; Sept. 30, Suzie’s Kitchen; Oct. 7, Morning Glory’s; Oct. 14, Starbucks; Oct. 21, Caribou; Oct. 28, Suzie’s Kitchen; Nov. 4, Morning Glory’s; Nov. 11, Starbucks; Nov. 18, Caribou; Nov. 25, off Thanksgiving; Dec. 2, Suzie’s Kitchen; Dec. 9, Morning Glory’s; Dec. 16, Starbucks; Dec. 23, off; Dec. 30, Caribou.

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Rosemount Leprechaun Days is under new leadership this year after it elected new officers in August 2009. Laura Briggs has served as committee president this year while Diane Wellman, Tom Anderson and Laura Emiola have been the group’s vice president, treasurer and secretary, respectively. The elevation of these previously serving committee members to these offices aims to re-energize the group as the tough work undertaken by the executive committee is shouldered by new people at least every three years. All of the previous executive committee members are still part of the committee as they are lending their knowledge from past experience to the group. Briggs knows it has been helpful to have that “institutional memory� on the committee as the event has many recurring tasks and guidelines. She knows that from her own experience. Last year, she served as event chairperson coordinating the schedule of events with the various businesses and nonprofits that participate in Leprechaun Days. With her recent experience with that, she has coordinated the event schedule again this year. “Leprechaun Days has come to be what it is because of a great group of volunteers and a great community,� she said. “Without that, it wouldn’t be possible.� Briggs took some time recently to have a questionand-answer session with Thisweek. Following are some of her responses. Q: Why do you think it is important to volunteer in an event like this?

Laura Briggs (right) serves on the Leprechaun Days Committee with her co-worker Abby Shrader. A: It’s important to be a volunteer because Leprechaun Days doesn’t just happen on its own. It takes a committee and the community to make something like this as great as it is. Q: If someone were thinking about getting involved in Leprechaun Days, what would you say to them? A: I would say “Welcome!� I encourage everyone to become involved in Leprechaun Days. It’s great for youth groups, nonprofits, businesses, lifelong residents, and even newcomers to the area. I can’t think of a better way to meet people, and really feel like you are a part of something. Q: What led to your involvement with Leprechaun Days? A: I was looking for an opportunity to get involved in the community, and a co-worker recommended Leprechaun Days to me. I couldn’t be more grateful to be involved with such a great group of people. Q: What has been the most rewarding part of it? A: It’s amazing to be

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