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Questions remain after shotgun fired into home by Andrew Miller THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The night of Sept. 17, Cory Langer awoke to the sound of his girlfriend screaming. Langer, who had been fast asleep in the upstairs bedroom of his split-level home at 815 Jonathan Drive in Apple Valley, hadn’t heard the blast because his door was closed and the fan was on high. His girlfriend, though, had heard a sound resembling an explosion after she got out of the shower around midnight. A check of the basement provided the first clue as to

what the blast had been. “There was a hole about two times the size of my fist in the window,� said Langer, who raced upstairs, grabbed a butcher knife and called 911. Police confirmed what the hole in the window seemed to suggest: Someone on foot had fired a shotgun into the home. About 10 squad cars and police officers armed with what appeared to be M16 rifles responded to the 911 call, Langer said. Initially, Langer and his girlfriend were detained – they were both handcuffed and placed in the back of

Next year, Rosemount is putting up $10,000 to help build business and job growth on a regional scale by joining the Itasca Group. A regional economic development organization formed in 2003, the Itasca Group is made up of public officials and private industry representatives focused on closing socioeconomic gaps and adding jobs. The Twin Cities region has fallen behind nationally in job growth, Kathleen Schmidlkofer, vice president of the Itasca Job Growth Initiative, told the Rosemount Port Authority at its Sept. 21 meeting. She presented the group’s research, which indicated that while the Twin Cities area offers a high quality of life and an educated workforce, high business taxes and labor costs coupled with steep regulations are keeping the region from drawing new businesses. According to the group’s research, Twin Cities employment growth was 0.8 percent above the

national average in 1992, but has steadily dropped, except for briefly in 2000, to now being almost 0.6 percent below the U.S. average. Schmidlkofer said Itasca Group is intent to reverse that trend. She said the group has discovered other regions have benefitted by joining together and putting together a deliberate strategy around economic development. With a regional focus instead of a myopic competition between borders, that same kind of regional focus could provide jobs to Rosemount residents and help lift the overall economy, Port Authority members agreed. Schmidlkofer said the Itasca Group is searching for a CEO, and has applied to become a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, and said the Itasca Group is considering various strategies as it moves forward. For example, some regions in the United States have deliberately concentrated efforts toward a certain sector of businesses, See Growth, 9A

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Friends and family have planned a benefit for a Rosemount husband, father, teacher and coach who is battling an aggressive brain cancer. Paul Wright, 45, a 17year social studies teacher at Bloomington Jefferson High School, underwent a successful surgery to remove a brain tumor in 2004. But a larger, malignant tumor returned in November 2008. Doctors performed several surgeries and removed some of the tumor, but it has continued to grow, and Wright is now undergoing radiation and chemotherapy treatments. His wife, Leslee Wright, 36, said the median life expectancy with his type of brain tumor, grade II astrocytoma, is one year. “This has changed our lives greatly. (Paul) is unable to work, drive or be left alone for very long. I have taken a year of family medical leave from my teaching position. We are trying very hard to keep our son’s life as normal as possible,� Leslee wrote in an e-mail.

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New liquor store to open in Rosemount MGM Liquor to close by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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Xu Jia (left) and Xing Bei (right) are District 196’s newest Chinese language teachers. They teach Mandarin, one of the two main languages of China, at the middle school level. their favorite country. English-speaking country so “Every English learner al- we can improve ourselves,� ways dreams of staying in an See Teachers, 5A

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Rosemount City Attorney Charlie LeFevere said that the city must review the lease before granting liquor licenses to ensure they are licensing the correct party. “If (the lease) is an exorbitant rate or the rate slides depending on the success of the business, that may be an indication the landlord has an interest (in the business), and a background investigation should include the landlord. It doesn’t happen often, but occasionally it does,� LeFevere said.

MGM Liquors on South Robert Trail is closing and its owner plans to open a new liquor store in downtown Rosemount soon. The new store is to be located in the area previously occupied by Irish Loon and Big Daddy’s Restaurant at 14495 South Robert Trail. On Sept. 21, Rosemount City Council members unanimously approved a liquor license application submitted by William Kuether, president of FPW LLC, contingent on a renovation plan Laura Adelmann is at dcediand a final lease agreement. tor@frontiernet.net.

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through speech and occupational therapy. Leslee said Paul is tired from the treatments, but is keeping a positive attitude. Friends and family members are pitching in to help with meals, errands and emotional support, help that is appreciated by the family. “We feel so blessed that I am able to be with him through all of this, and the fundraiser along with all of our friends is helping to See Benefit, 4A

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Government-funded programs help locals learn Mandarin Chinese When it comes to global economic power, there are two behemoths engaged in an artful dance of friendly suspicion. The United States still has the largest economy in the world, but China recently supplanted Japan as number two and is only growing, according to Bloomberg News. This has a number of ramifications, but is evident locally in the public schools. The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district offers Mandarin Chinese at its Diamond Path international studies magnet school,

home for two nights following the incident, and Langer said he’s now considering moving out. For now, though, he’s having a security system installed, including an array of motion-sensitive lights in the yard. “Now if you take two steps into the back of my yard it’ll light up the sky like Mystic Lake,� he said. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Apple Valley Police Department at (952) 953-2700.

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munity,� Johnson said.“We don’t believe it was random – obviously somebody targeted the house, but we have no idea why they targeted that house.� Langer said his family was fortunate in that no one was hurt. His 7-year-old son slept through the incident, and the room the shooter fired into was unoccupied at the time. “Luckily, no one was down there in that room,� he said. “A month earlier my son’s bedroom was down there.� The shooting has left the family shaken and fearful. They slept at a relative’s

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founded,� said Langer, who moved in to the home near Grace Church about six months ago. “I can’t think of anybody (who would do this).� Police are of the opinion it wasn’t the Langer family the shooter was targeting. Apple Valley Police Chief Scott Johnson acknowledged the possibility that the shooter thought someone else was living in the home. Johnson said no suspects have been named in the case, but it remains a “top-priority investigation� for the department. “This is very frightening, and very rare in our com-

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squad cars – until police determined they were not suspects. Birdshot was found lodged in the wall of the room that was hit, Langer said, and police were able to determine, based on the size of the hole in the window, that the shooter was within 10 feet of the home when the gun was fired. Langer, 33, a union electrician, said he’s not involved in any criminal activity and can’t think of anyone with a vendetta against him. He believes the shooter may have been targeting a past occupant of the home. “I’m just kind of dumb-

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Eagan man facing felony after Rosemount school drug sweep

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An Eagan man is facing two felony charges in separate incidents, but both in part due to the work of some four-pawed officers. According to a Dakota County complaint filed this week: On June 1, a K-9 officer helped deputies find drugs and drug paraphernalia inside a car driven by a student and parked at Dakota County Technical College during a sweep of the Rosemount college’s parking lot. Inside the vehicle, driven by Jeremy James Collins, 20, of Eagan, was found a baggie of cocaine, an open bottle of vodka, and a black bag with a plastic egg containing marijuana seeds and stems. In addition, the car’s search yielded two gallonsize baggies and a small digital scale, all covered with marijuana residue. Collins admitted to buying seven gram baggies of marijuana for about $100, using some of it, then selling some of the one-gram baggies for about $10 each. He said he sells the marijuana about once or twice

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candidates. At Farmington City Hall • Wednesday, Sept. 29, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., District 36 legislative candidates. • Wednesday, Sept. 29, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Farmington City Council candidates. At Eagan City Hall • Thursday, Sept. 30, 6 to 7 p.m., District 38 legislative

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home on Falcon Way, where they found Collins and another suspect identified as J.H. in the complaint. The witness was brought to the address and said he’d bet money that Collins was the man he’d seen in the doorway. Through conversations with Collins and J.H., another suspect, referred to as S.S., was identified. Officers went to S.S.’s residence, and his mother consented to a search of her car. Police found a cardboard box filled with electronics including a television, Wii system and laptop, none of which belonged to S.S. or his mother. The owner of the house later claimed the items were his. J.H. said he was the lookout while Collins and S.S. entered the home, but Collins said he had stayed in the car and S.S. had entered the home alone. Deputies found the home was locked and a side door had been kicked in.

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Weapons charge follows traffic stop by Andrew Miller An Apple Valley man allegedly fled from police on foot after a search of his vehicle turned up a handgun he didn’t have a permit to carry. The footchase ended with the man’s arrest – and the discovery of a second handgun, police said. Joseph Leroy Brown Jr., 32, was charged with possession of a pistol without a permit, a felony, and fleeing a police officer on foot, a misdemeanor, following the Sept. 12 incident. A Dakota County criminal complaint gives the following account: An Apple Valley police

officer made a traffic stop on Brown’s vehicle just before 10 p.m. Sept. 12 at the intersection of Hallmark Way and 157th Street. The officer smelled marijuana as he approached the vehicle, and subsequently searched the vehicle for the drug as Brown and a passenger waited outside. The search turned up a black handgun, concealed in a purse on the front passenger seat. When the officer attempted to handcuff Brown as a safety precaution, Brown fled on foot. After running south across 157th Street, then westbound, then back across 157th, Brown attempted to crawl un-

der a parked car and was apprehended. The officer recovered a silver handgun from under the car, along with a “small baggie� of marijuana that was in Brown’s shoe, the complaint said. Brown told police he didn’t have a permit to purchase a handgun or carry a concealed weapon, and that, when pulled over, “he knew he was in trouble and it was his instinct to run to avoid prosecution,� according to the complaint. If convicted of possession of a pistol without a permit, Brown faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Brown was previously con-

victed of possession of a pistol without a permit in February 1996. Fleeing a police officer (by means other than a motor vehicle) is a misdemeanor that carries a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. Brown’s next court appearance is Oct. 25 in Dakota County District Court in Hastings.

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Andrew Miller is at andrew. miller@ecm-inc.com.

Park dedication Galaxie Library celebrates 20 years ceremony Sept. 25 Throughout the month library in honor of the 20th The public is invited to a dedication ceremony for Apple Valley’s newest park on Saturday, Sept. 25. The four-acre, cityowned nature area at 4870 140th St. W. has been named “Robert L. Erickson Park� in honor of Bob Erickson, a longtime city leader who died in 2008 while serving on the City Council. The ceremony starts at 11 a.m. and will include speakers from Apple Valley government, refreshments and an unveiling of the park’s signs and benches.

of October, Galaxie Library in Apple Valley will celebrate its 20th anniversary with Japanese-style drumming, the story of a former slave, bluegrass music, and American Indian dance. In addition, a celebration will commemorate the library’s anniversary from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, at the library at 14955 Galaxie Ave. Rosie the Clown and pianist Collin Taylor will keep visitors entertained, and local officials will speak. Refreshments will be served. Some of the programs held throughout October at

anniversary include: • Mu Daiko Drummers, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2 to 3 p.m. • Faces of Minnesota, Thursday, Oct. 7, 7 to 8 p.m. • Singleton Street Blue Grass Band, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 7 to 8 p.m. • Larry Yazzie and the Native Pride Dancers, Saturday, Oct. 30, 11 a.m. to noon. • Celebrity Storytime, Saturday, Oct. 9, 10:15 to 11 a.m. • Minnesota Zoomobile, Saturday, Oct. 9, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All programs are free and open to the public.

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Explosion shuts down Black Dog power plant Burnsville facility will be off-line for weeks pending an investigation, Xcel says by Aaron Vehling THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

A small explosion and additional fire incident shut down Xcel Energy’s Black Dog power plant in Burnsville on Tuesday morning. Three firefighters were injured – two were treated on the scene and returned to battle the blaze and the other was sent to Regions Hospital in St. Paul to be treated for leg injuries, according to the Burnsville Police Department. It all started at 7:15 a.m. when plant personnel detected smoldering in one of the plant’s coal hoppers, said Xcel spokesman Tom Hoen. Ten minutes later they decided to call the Burnsville Fire

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An explosion and subsequent fire at Xcel’s Black Dog power plant Tuesday morning resulted in the facility shutting down. Three firefighters were injured. The explosion blew out metal panels on the side of the building. Department as a precaution. Hoen said. This move proved prescient “The fire was put out quickwhen by 8 a.m. there was a ly thereafter,� he said. small explosion in the hopper, At a press conference later

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in the morning, Burnsville police said a second fire broke out in the roof’s insulation. About 50 firefighters fought the blaze in crews of four or five. Certain panels on the outside of the plant that were blown out by the explosion were designed to blow out in that fashion, Hoen said. None of the 75 employees was injured and all were back at the facility the next day to work, Hoen said. “Employees are safe and accounted for,� he said. By Wednesday, Xcel was looking to protect the inside of the facility from a predicted torrent of rain. “We are sealing up the exterior of the building,� Hoen said, citing the west end’s postexplosion exposure to the elements. Damage assessment is ongoing. The plant, which serves 800,000 residents and uses coal and natural gas, will be off-line for the next few weeks while Xcel and the Fire Department investigate the cause of the explosion, Hoen said. “Customers will not see any outages because of this,� Hoen said. Xcel can route power from other plants and can also buy power on the market, he added. After a discussion with the director of the plant, Hoen said that the facility has not experienced any explosions in the last 10 to 15 years. E-mail Aaron Vehling at aaron. vehling@ecm-inc.com.

Local libraries host talk by author Frank Beddor on Oct. 6

Frank Beddor, author of the popular teen trilogy Looking Glass Wars and the Hatter M graphic novels, will discuss his work on Wednesday, Oct. 6, at two Dakota County libraries. Beddor will be at the Robert Trail Library in Rosemount from 3 to 4:30 p.m. and at the Galaxie Library in Apple Valley from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Beddor grew up in Excelsior, Minn., but now resides in Los Angeles where he has been a film producer (“There’s Something About Mary�) and a stunt man. He is currently CEO of Automatic Pictures, a film, television and interactive game production company. More information about Beddor can be found at www. lookingglasswars.com/aboutfolder/FBbio.pdf. Call (651) 450-2941 for event information.

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make this possible,� Leslee said. A benefit is planned for Sunday, Oct. 3, from noon to 3 p.m. in the gym at Jefferson High School, Bloomington. Starting at noon, a pasta lunch will be served until 2 p.m., and an auction will be held from noon until 2:30 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door for $10. “The fundraiser and all of the help means more than we can say. It is relieving the stress of not having my income and only partial of his,� Leslee said. A Caring Bridge website has been established at www. caringbridge.org/visit/paulwright. Laura Adelmann is at dceditor@frontiernet.net.


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Obituaries Dorothy Ann Empey

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Dorothy Ann Empey, age 76 of Northfield, passed away Friday, September 17, 2010 at the Reflections Unit of the Three Links Care Center in Northfield. Dorothy Ann Empey was born May 1, 1934 in Northfield to Lyle and Winifred (nee Steadman) Bogue. She began her education in Castle Rock and then graduated from Northfield High School. After high school Dorothy worked different jobs and moved to St Paul. She married Alyn Empey on March 16, 1957 at the First Presbyterian Church of Farmington and had two children, Denise and Mark. She worked at Carleton College and Dakota Electric before moving to Garrison. After moving back to Farmington in 1977 she attended Dakota County Vo-tech and was then hired there where spent the rest of her working life. In her free time she loved to dance polka music and was a wonderful knitter and bread maker. She was an avid sports fan especially football. She loved spending time with family and friends. Dorothy is survived by her children, Denise Olson (Rich) and Mark Empey. One granddaughter, Nicole (and fiancee Desmund), two step grandchildren Leif & Siri; three great grandchildren, Connor, Paige and Devon; brother Donald Bogue; sister, Donna Foster (Wes) and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and twin brothers, Richard and Robert Bogue. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 11am. A gathering of family and friends will take place 1 hour prior to service at church. A private interment will be held at the Corinthian Cemetery in Farmington. A guest book at www.whitefuneralhomes.com.

Gladys L. Pint Gladys L. (Arens), age 68, of Apple Valley, passed away Friday, September 17. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Frances Arens; sister, Virginia Schlaefli and brother, Roger Arens. Gladys is survived by her loving family, husband, John; children, Paula Haggerty and Christopher Pint; granddaughter, Sarah Haggerty; brothers, Gerald (Jan) Arens and Robert (Donna) Arens; sisters, Jean (Gene) Liese, Carol (Jim) Hausman and Rose (Jim) Hall; sister-in-law, JoAnn (Alvin) Wirtjes. She also leaves many nieces, nephews and wonderful friends. Gladys was a one-of-a-kind and her friendship, humor, kindness and selflessness will be greatly missed by all who knew her. The world is a little dimmer but Heaven is so much brighter. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Monday, September 27 with visitation beginning at 10 AM at Mary Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Rd, Burnsville. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements with Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, Apple Valley

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Christine Schalesky and Cole Hevern are pleased to announce their engagement. Parents of the couple are Lois and Rod Schalesky of Lakeville, MN and Julie and Tom Ottmar and the late Randall Hevern of Phoenix, AZ. Christine is a 2004 graduate of Lakeville High School and a 2007 graduate of Argosy University, Phoenix, AZ. She is a Business and Marketing manager at a consulting firm in Burnsville, MN. Cole is a 2004 graduate of Pinnacle High School in North Phoenix, AZ and a 2008 graduate of MMI, Phoenix, AZ. He is a Project Manager at Skyline Building Envelope Consultants in Apple, Valley, MN. An October 9, 2010 wedding is planned in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico. The couple currently resides in Elko, MN

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BauernfeindBehrendt Mike and Shelly Behrendt of Lakeville announce the marriage of their son, Benjamin, to Petra Bauernfeind. Petra is the daughter of Ernest and Monika Bauernfeind of Vienna, Austria. Ben and Petra were joined in marriage on August 28, 2010 and now reside in Lakeville. Ben is a 2001 graduate of Lakeville High School. He is employed as an electrician by Egan Company. Petra is a 2001 graduate of HLT Retz.

Rachel Wacker, daughter of Teresa and Lon Wacker of Hartley, IA and Justin Bailey, son of Barbara and David Bailey of Lakeville, MN announce their engagement. Rachel is a 2002 graduate of Hartley Melvin Sanborn High School and a 2007 graduate of Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. Rachel is currently working in the wine industry. Justin is a 2001 graduate of Lakeville North High School and a 2007 graduate of Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture. Justin is an Associate Architect with Waggoner & Wineinger Architects in the Mason City, IA. Their wedding will be in Okoboji, IA October 2, 2010. The couple will reside in Mason City, IA.

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Xu’s first experience with America was in Washington, D.C. in July. She spent two weeks there for her program’s orientation. “People said ‘excuse me’ and ‘thank you’ a lot,� she said. When she came to Apple Valley to settle in with her host family, Xu noticed something comforting. “American people are warm and friendly,� she said. Xing’s first American experience was on the opposite coast at UCLA for eight days before moving in with a host family in Rosemount. “California is very beautiful,� she said. Among the major differences between the nations, according to Xu and Xing, is the food and the work schedule. “There’s too much butter in my food,� Xu said, although she was quick to add that she loves cheese and ice cream, two items not as ubiquitous in China as they are here. Xing said she likes the domestic style of Chinese food.

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With Spanish holding forth as America’s second official unofficial language and French just an easier set of sounds to unfurl, what makes Mandarin Chinese a popular choice? Why bother with the language if they all study English anyway? Xu references the cultural understanding element but also gets more practical: China’s big, here to stay and if you want to do business there a grasp of the language will work wonders toward your success. Xing added her insight. “China is a rich country with a long history,� she said. “It is the most populous country in the world. I like to joke with my students that if you can speak Chinese, you can make friends with one-fifth of the world’s population.� Xu’s program allows for her to work in 196 for a year. Xing has a three-year limit, renewable at the end of each academic year. There are 175 students enrolled in Chinese language electives in those two middle schools, said Shane Schmeichel, the magnet school program director. At Diamond Path, students receive 90 minutes a week of Chinese language instruction. At the middle schools, that amount jumps to 100 minutes. There are two other Chinese teachers - John Pan teaches at the elementary level and Maureen Wu teaches at the middle school level. Both are district-funded staff. The district’s high school program will serve to continue the Mandarin instruction for those elementary and middle school students already in their own programs. Schmeichel said the teachers staffing that program will be hired as district employees. In essence, as China and the United States suss out their relationship with one another, and as China becomes more important on a global economic scale, having an understanding of that nation’s culture and language could possibly set up a student for global competitiveness. To know that which is outside the hive is to know the future. Or, as Xing says, “The world is getting smaller.�

“I don’t feel as homesick because of it,� she said. As for the schedule, Xu said lunch time is quite different. In China, she said, lunch time runs nearly two hours and can accommodate both a meal and a nap. Here, though, they get 20 minutes. “I think I’m used to it now, though,� she said. Both women have grand E-mail Aaron Vehling at aaron. aspirations for travel around vehling@ecm-inc.com. the United States. Xu said she

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Grinde, Gladys M. age 88 of Visaliaca, CA formerly of Burnsville, MN passed away Sept. 19, 2010 in CA Gladys is preceded in death by her husband, Willis; Siblings, Alice Neff. She is survived by her loving daughters, Susan (Steven) Ritter, Judy (Tom) Gari and Joy (Kevin) Naylor. Nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren; siblings, Holly (Paul) Olson, Shirley (Gene) Jensen, Kenny (Jennifer) Peterson, Ray (Joy) Peterson, Marion Coplan and Irene Deal; many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 11 AM Friday, Sept., 24, 2010 at the Faith Covenant Church, 12921 Nicollet Ave. S., Burnsville with visitation 1 hour prior to service at church. Interment Pleasantview Memorial Gardens, Burnsville. A guest book at: www.whitefuneralhomes.com White Funeral Home, Burnsville 952 894 5080

Donald and JuvaLee Wolf of Eagan, Minnesota, announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Gail Wolf, to Nicholas Leland Carlisle. Laura is a 2003 graduate of Burnsville High School, and a 2009 graduate of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, where she earned Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Business Administration degrees. She is currently a pharmacist with Walgreens in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Nick is the son of Terry and Barbara Carlisle of St. Charles, Missouri, and is a 2003 graduate of Francis Howell North High School in St. Charles, and a 2007 graduate of Drake University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Entrepreneurial Management. He is currently employed with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A September 2010 wedding is planned in Eagan.

Back home, both women teach English at public schools. English is a required course in China. “The whole Chinese nation is studying English,� Xing said. As Mandarin teachers in the United States, Xing and Xu are in a distinct position to teach Americans about modern China while clearing up misconceptions the Chinese may have of Americans. “We’re kind of like cultural ambassadors,� Xu said. “Both of our missions are to promote a mutual understanding.� Xu said her State Department program considers a handful of languages “critical.� In other words, they are important for the furthering of national and international exchange of ideas, diplomacy and understanding. Mandarin Chinese is one of these. Arabic is another.


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September 24, 2010 THISWEEK

Opinion Thisweek Columnist Next governor will have to cut spending, raise taxes by Don Heinzman THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

With all the numbers being tossed around during the campaign for Minnesota’s next governor, voters may be confused about the nature of the predicted $5.8 billion structural deficit for fiscal years 2012 and 2013. The staff of the Minnesota Management and Budget office is saying that the $5.8 billion is the difference between what expenditures have been authorized by the Minnesota Legislature and the revenue expected in 2012-13. Tom Emmer, Republican candidate for governor, questions if such a deficit exists and says if there is one, the future growth of the economy will take care of it. Gov. Tim Pawlenty questions the number as well. Emmer says that the state will have $2 billion more to spend

in 2012 and 2013 and that should be enough. Emmer is correct as far as he goes because in June of next year the general fund spending is expected to be $30.7 billion while revenues could be $32.9 billion. What he doesn’t say is that the state is actually spending $34 billion in this budget cycle with money that won’t be there next biennium. One is the one-time federal stimulus money of $2.1 billion. The other is $1.9 billion owed the schools, but never paid. So school districts are borrowing what they need because they didn’t get what they were promised. Add those numbers to the $30.7 billion being spent in this biennium and you come up with $34.6

billion, which is $1.7 billion more than the taxes expected in 2012-13. Now add to that another $1.3 billion owed to the schools plus another $1 billion in one-time human service cuts that expire, plus rising costs of inflation not factored into the budget forecasts and there it is: a projected deficit of $5.8 billion. All three candidates must realize that they have to do something drastic to whittle away at the budget deficit, either cut spending or raise taxes. Mark Dayton, DFL-endorsed candidate, and Tom Horner, endorsed by the Independence Party, have said they will raise taxes and cut spending to attack the deficit. Emmer has yet to reveal his plan for getting the state out of this fiscal mess. No redesigning governmental services and combining depart-

ments at the state and county level will yield $5.8 billion. What’s sure to happen is cuts to local governments, delaying aid to school districts, but most significantly cuts in health and human services, which amount to a third of the state’s expenditures. Consider that K-12 and higher education account for 46.8 percent of the expenditures and health and human services account for 29.6 percent, and it’s clear much of the spending cuts will have to come from those two, if taxes are not increased. Don’t be fooled into thinking the Legislature hasn’t already cut expenditures. It cut $516 million in county and state aids and tax credits, $164.7 million in health and human services, $127.7 million to state government and $100.2 million in higher education, among

others for lesser amounts. Legislators will be tempted to make Pawlenty’s one-time unallotment cuts of $800 million permanent, and delaying another $1.4 billion in aid to the schools and accepting Medicaid aid from the federal government to lower the deficit. What’s the bottom line? Be cautious of anyone who says the structural budget deficit of $5.8 billion does not exist and know that next year a thoughtful governor will have to cut spending and raise taxes to keep state government solvent. Don Heinzman is chairman of the ECM Publishers Inc. Editorial Board. Thisweek Newspapers and the Dakota County Tribune are part of ECM. He is at don. heinzman@ecm-inc.com. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters Supports Sterner To the editor: When I think about the qualities I want from my state representative, the first thing I want is someone who shares my values. I want someone who cares about making my community better. A person committed to keeping our schools strong and our neighborhoods safe, making sure our business community can thrive, and that we have lakes, parks and trails to enjoy. We are lucky to have that in Rep. Phil Sterner. Sterner loves this community. Before being elected as our new representative, he spent most of his adult life working to make our community better. A District 196 graduate and father of five kids who went to Rosemount High School, he knows how important great schools are for a community. He served as a site council president and a Boy Scout leader, and he founded the RAAA tennis program and served as a program coordinator. A person of faith, he was the youngest member to serve on his church parish council. Sterner is a small-business owner who understands the challenges of today’s economy. He’s an active member of and ambassador for the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce, and this year was given the 2010 Guardian of Small Business award by the National Federation of Small Businesses. An avid sports and outdoor enthusiast, he served on the Rosemount Parks and Recreation Commission, playing a key role in developing our great system of trails and parks. And while serving his full term on the Rosemount City Council, he helped craft a budget that lowered property taxes while improving city services. Sterner is one of us, a neighbor who’s been working for years to make our community a better place to live, work and raise a family. I can’t think of anyone I’d

rather have representing me and our community at the state Capitol. LIZ CARLSON Rosemount

Hooppaw makes a positive impact To the editor: We are fortunate to have a well-qualified candidate in Clint Hooppaw for City Council in Apple Valley. I have known Hooppaw for several years, and he has had a positive impact on the community and neighborhood we live in. Clint, his wife Jessica, and their daughter Sydney live across the lake from us on Lac Lavon. He, like many others, is always engaged in positive conversations on improving local schools, parks and the high quality of life we enjoy in Apple Valley. I see him working on his home and yard almost every week, making improvements and keeping up appearances. He and his family take pride in their home and neighborhood and we are fortunate to have them as neighbors. Hooppaw also serves in the local Rotary Club and has served as club president and had a great and positive impact on community relations and recruitment of new members and business owners. Hooppaw is open-minded, forward-thinking, fair and a good listener, all vital qualifications needed in today’s local community government. Additionally, Hooppaw is someone who will work together with his team and find common ground to solve local issues and enhance our quality of life in Apple Valley. I encourage others to vote for Clint Hooppaw the first Tuesday in November and know that this candidate represents our community in the highest manner possible. WILL NAGLE Apple Valley

Supports Bergman for City Council To the editor: In 1998 we moved to Apple Valley from Savage, and with any move there is always the process of getting to know your neighbors. After moving in and getting to know our awesome neighbors we decided to organize our neighborhood’s first National Night Out event in August 2002. We had a great turnout, and one of the highlights of the event was having John Bergman and Officer Nick Francis from the Apple Valley Police Department stop by to visit. Bergman’s first order of business when he arrived was to ask if he and Officer Francis could sign our demolition derby car that was being prepared for the Dakota County Fair that year. Having not met him before we found Bergman to be very friendly and easy to talk to. Above all, he truly showed how much he cared about doing a good job for the city. Each year since this first event, Bergman has made it a point to visit our neighborhood for Night to Unite, not only when it was not on his assigned list, but at times when he will simply be driving down the street, see a resident, get out and chat. This is the type of people-oriented focus and commitment we need to continue. I’d like to encourage others to vote for John Bergman for Apple Valley City Council. PAT LABONTE Apple Valley

Supports Bergman To the editor: This Nov. 2 Apple Valley residents will be given the opportunity to decide two City Council positions that are open for election. Of the 10 candidates who have filed for the opportunity to

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serve our city I believe the most qualified is John Bergman. Since his election to the council in 2002 he has shown his commitment to our neighborhood by attending our annual National Night Out/Night to Unite each year. When he is meeting with

residents he will greet you with a handshake and a smile, ask how you are and spend time listening to any concerns/comments you may have. In addition to supporting our neighborhood, Bergman was instrumental in bringing the White Castle to the old Boston

Market location, which our family was eagerly looking forward to. He enjoys serving our community, and I encourage you to vote for John Bergman this Nov. 2. TAMMY HOLM Apple Valley

Guest Columnist

Partnerships for School Success by Dr. Ben Kanninen SPECIAL TO THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The opening of a new school year is always a thrill for me, even after 39 years as a teacher, coach and school administrator. Fall brings a sense of renewal. In education, everything is fresh and new: new teachers, new classes and new possibilities for students and their families. My wife is also a retired educator, so at our house we think of the new year as starting in September and not in January as is true for most. I’m absolutely convinced that a person’s chances for success in life, however measured, are greatly enhanced by having a good education. Then, too, education is absolutely crucial to the development of an informed electorate and to the well-being of society as a whole. All of us as taxpayers and citizens have a stake in public education. For that reason, it’s critical that we all support it. Looking back, I know that public education is better now than it ever has been. Teachers are better prepared, schools are focused, the curriculum is integrated and instructional techniques are increasingly sophisticated. Years ago, schools and even individual classrooms operated with a certain autonomy. Little thought was given to the need for curriculum and instruction to be both horizontally and vertically integrated. Fortunately, things have changed. Today, what your son or daughter (or grandson or granddaughter) learns in fourth grade will build on what he or she learned in third grade and will anticipate the material taught the following year. In today’s schools, standards are high and expectations for students are great. Most still do well, but not every student is finding success. Often this is because the student is not coming to school fully ready to learn. I’ve never met a parent that didn’t want their children to do well in school, but I have met some who lacked the wherewithal to support learning in a positive way. That’s in part why 360 Communities developed and continues to offer the Partners for Success program to districts across Dakota County. The program works directly with the families, aiming to strengthen the ability of parents and other family members to partner with schools in support of learning. 360 Communities employs Fam-

ily Support Workers in nearly 40 schools across eight area school districts. These workers identify struggling students and connect with families, offering assistance with the issues and barriers to learning. They also facilitate communication between the family and the school. Each Family Support Worker develops a relationship with 15 to 20 families, forging a partnership for improved learning. Last year, nearly 750 families connected in this way, helping to ensure improved performance for their students and positive results for their schools. The experience of Inver Grove Heights Middle School Family Support Worker Leah Knutson is a good illustration of how Partners for Success works to the benefit of students, families and schools. Last year, an assistant principal at her school told Knutson about a student who was falling behind in his classes. Also, the boy’s father was a single parent battling a brain tumor. She and the father jointly developed a Family Learning Plan for the boy. It allowed the father to support his son by providing structure while implementing reasonable consequences and rewards. The family’s nightly routines helped the boy with homework completion, which in turn led to improved grades. He finished the year earning all B’s and a C, a marked improvement over his previous performance. Even better, he and his father established the habit of collaboration that will continue to serve them well. Family Support Workers like Knutson are dedicated, bright and well prepared for the work they do. Many are bilingual, and all have degrees either in education or related fields like social work. Most have previously worked with social service agencies; others were teachers. Lisa Lusk supervises the elementary school Family Support Workers. Anika Rychner directs those working in the secondary schools and heads the Partners for Success program. Both bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the task. For more information about the program or about how you can help, go to 360communities.org or call (952) 985-5300. Dr. Ben Kanninen, senior director of School Success since 2008, served as superintendent for ISD 191, (Burnsville-Eagan-Savage) for 11 years. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.


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THISWEEK September 24, 2010

Thisweekend Middle Ages come to life in Eagan Caponi Art Park hosts Medieval Fair on Oct. 3 by Andrew Miller THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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Above: An armored-combat tournament staged by members of the Barony of Nordskogen has been a crowd favorite at the Medieval Fair in past years.

dance classes on Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 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) 9854640. 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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Saturday, Oct. 2 “Back� to School Health Day from 1 to 3 p.m. at Lakeville Family Chiropractic, 16283 Ipava Ave., Lakeville, (952) (952) 898-2287. Children’s posture checks, games and prizes. Sunday, Oct. 3 Bird banding for all ages from 9 a.m. to noon at Ritter Farm Park, 19300 Ritter Trail.

Ongoing Marriage Encounter Oct. 16-17 at the Dakota Ridge Hotel on 35E and Yankee Doodle in Eagan. Information: www. marriages.org or (651) 4543238. The American Red Cross will sponsor the following blood drives. For more information, call 1 (800) 448-3543 or 1 (800) GIVE-LIFE or visit www.redcrossblood.org. • Sept. 25, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 4150 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. • Sept. 28, 1 to 6 p.m., Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 3930 Rahn Road, Eagan. • Sept. 29, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Asset Marketing Services, 14101 Southcross Drive W., Burnsville. • Oct. 2, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rosemount United Methodist

Church, 14770 Canada Ave., Rosemount. • Oct. 2, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Faith Covenant Church, 12921 Nicollet Ave. S., Burnsville. • Oct. 7, 1 to 6 p.m., Mt. Olivet Assembly of God, 14201 Cedar Ave. S., Apple Valley. • Oct. 7, 1 to 7 p.m., Farmington Fire Department - Station 1, 21625 Denmark Ave., Farmington. • Oct. 7, 1 to 7 p.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 28595 Randolph, Randolph. • Oct. 8, noon to 6 p.m., Hosanna Lutheran Church, 9600 163rd St. W., Lakeville. • Oct. 11, 1 to 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Church, 8433 239th St. E., Hampton. Thisweek Newspapers accepts submissions for calendar events in Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville and Rosemount by fax at (952) 8462010, by e-mail at reporter. thisweek@ecm-inc.com or by phone at (952) 846-2034. Deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. Monday.

Galaxie Library 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley, (952) 891-7045 Baby Storytime for babies up to 24 months and their caregivers from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. or 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18 and 25. Storytime for ages 4-6 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 28, Oct. 5, 12 and 19. Sing, Play, Learn! with

Rosemount) from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Central Park amphitheater. Features swing dancing and opening remarks by local celebrities.

Savage Library 13090 Alabama Ave. S.E., SavHeritage Library age, (952) 707-1770 20085 Heritage Drive, Lakeville Preschool Storytime for (952) 891-0360 ages 3-6 at 10:30 a.m. Monday Waggin’ Tales for ages 5-10 and Tuesday, Sept. 27 and 28. from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Satur- Theme is Keep on Trucking. day, Sept. 25. Read aloud to a A flu shot clinic will be oftherapy dog. fered from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 30 Books and Beyond: Down and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. on the Farm for all ages from 1-2, 8-9. Call the Minnesota Vis10:15 to 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. iting Nurse Agency at (612) 61727. Stories and a craft with the 4600 for information. ECFE Advisory Council. Farm Animal Friends Story- Wescott Library time for ages 2-8 from 4 to 4:30 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28. (651) 450-2900 Storytime for ages 2-3 from Teen Advisory Group for 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, ages 12-18 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20 and 27. Saturday, Sept. 25. Teen Advisory Group for Movies for Kids for all ages ages 12-18 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Monday, Thursday, Sept. 30. Sept. 27. Your Story: Introduction to Storytime for ages 2-3 from Memoir Writing - A Guthrie The- 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. or 11 to 11:30 ater Workshop from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 28, Oct. 5, p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30. Regis- 12, 19 and 26. tration required. Baby Storytime for babies up Larvae Love with Leon- to 24 months and their caregivers ardo’s Basement for ages 6-10 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 14 and 28. Oct. 2. Registration required. Writing Workshop: Poetry for ages 12-18 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Robert Trail Library Thursdays, Sept. 30 and Oct. 14. 14395 S. Robert Trail Registration required. Rosemount, (651) 480-1210 Storytime for ages 4-6 from Storytime for all ages from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Fridays, Oct. 1, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Thursdays, 8 and 15. Storytime for all ages from 4 Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28. Brass Menagerie (kickoff to 4:30 p.m. Fridays, Oct. 1, 8 and celebration for One Book, One 15.

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Farmington Library 508 Third St., Farmington (651) 438-0250 “Alice in Wonderland� for ages 12-18 from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27. Johnny Depp and Anne Hathaway star in this Tim Burton film. MN Mosaic: Sue Flanders and Janine Kosel describe how Norwegian artifacts inspired their knitting book from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28. Sing, Play, Learn! with MacPhail Center for Music for children up to age 5 from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29. Registration required. Storytime for all ages from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Fridays, Oct. 1, 8 and 15. Once Upon a Time Storytelling presented by the Guthrie Theater for ages 7-9 from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 2. Registration required.

MacPhail Center for Music for children up to age 5 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 30. Registration required. Storytime for ages 2-3 from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. or 11 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays, Oct. 1, 8 and 15.

Saturday, Sept. 25 Native prairie planting by Friends of the Eagan Core Greenway from 10 a.m. to noon at Patrick Eagan Park. Meet at the new pavilion at the back of the new parking lot, behind the Art House. Information: www. eagancoregreenway.org. Lone Oak Days runs Sept. 25-26 at historic Holz Farm, 4665 Manor Drive, Eagan. Hayrides, musical entertainment, pony rides, 1940s-era equipment displays and demos, children’s games, contests, concessions and more. Free. Information: www.cityofeagan. com or (651) 675-5500.

Burnhaven Library 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville, (952) 891-0300 Burnhaven Library is closed for remodeling through late April 2011.

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Auditions Auditions for the Kander and Ebb musical comedy “70 Girls 70� will be held Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 4 and 5, at 7 p.m. at the Metcalf Junior High cafeteria and vocal room in Burnsville. Callbacks will be held Wednesday, Oct. 6, at the same location. Bring a prepared song; readings will be from the script. “70 Girls 70� is presented by The Play’s the Thing Productions and ISD 191 Community Education and performs in December at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. For more information, e-mail dnacsr@aol.com or call (612) 554-9813. Classes/workshops Brushworks School of Art offers fine arts classes for teens and adults. Register online at www.BrushworksSchoolofArt.com or call (651) 2144732. Join other 55-plus adults at the Eagan Art House to cre-

ate 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. The Eagan Art House offers classes for ages 4 through adult. For class and registration information, visit www. cityofeagan.com/eaganarthouse or call at (651) 6869134. 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

To submit items for the Arts Calendar, e-mail: eagan. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

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event are interested in educating ourselves and sharing our knowledge with others,� she said. “I hope that each person comes away with a bit of information that they didn’t know before and perhaps that might drive them to learn more.� For more information

Liz Pearson. Similar in appearance to the Renaissance Festival held annually in Shakopee, the Medieval Fair places an emphasis on education and historical accuracy, according to Pearson. “The members of the SCA who volunteer at this

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An armorer’s demo is one of the many hands-on activities about the Medieval Fair, planned at the Medieval Fair. contact Caponi Art Park at (651) 454-9412 or visit www. caponiartpark.org. More inIN BRIEF formation about the Barony The Medieval Fair runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunof Nordskogen is at www. day, Oct. 3, at Caponi Art Park, 1220 Diffley Road, nordskogen.northshield.org. Eagan. Admission is free; a $4 per person donation is suggested. The event will be held rain or shine. Andrew Miller is at andrew. miller@ecm-inc.com.

Caponi Art Park in Eagan is offering a slice of life from the Middle Ages, minus the Black Plague-ravaged corpses. The park is partnering with the Society for Creative Anachronism, an historical recreation group, to host the Medieval Fair from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3. The family-friendly living-history event, now in its third year in Eagan, will see the park transformed into a medieval village with authentic pavilions, period clothing and demonstrations. The barony of Nordskogen, the local SCA chapter staging the event, will be leading activities such as fiber arts, calligraphy, cooking and more throughout the afternoon. Coin striking, juggling and storytelling have been added this year, and past Medieval Fair favorites such as period games, music and dance, and an armorer demo are back, said SCA member


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thisweekend briefs A free outdoor performance of Shakespeare’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream� will be presented by students from Envision Academy of the Arts in Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 24, and Saturday, Sept. 25. Bring family, friends and a picnic to Nicollet Commons Park in Burnsville’s Heart of the City to view this performance by theater, dance and music students from the performing arts magnet school. In case of rain, the show will be moved to the Mraz Center at Burnsville High School, 600 E. Highway 13.

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Dakota City plans Harvest Moon Festival A Harvest Moon Festival is planned for Friday, Oct. 22, and Saturday, Oct. 23, at Dakota City Heritage Village in Farmington. The event replaces the former Grand History Days and offers several new seasonal activities, including pumpkin painting and haunted hayrides. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. both days. Children will take part in activities designed to acquaint them with chores and leisure activities of the early 1900s. Costumed interpreters will lead the activities and staff the buildings. Haunted hayrides will be offered after 6 p.m. A harvest dance will be held in the Fire Barn at 6 p.m. Friday. Cost is $2 for children ages 4 to 12 and $3 for ages 13 and older. Children ages 3 and younger are free. The maximum charge is $10 per carload. The village is located at the Dakota County Fairgrounds, 4008 220th St. W., Farmington. For more information, call (651) 4608050 or visit www.dakotacity.org.

Tickets are now on sale for “An Evening with Travis Tritt on Acoustic Guitar� at 8 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Two-time Grammywinner Tritt has charted more than 30 singles on the U.S. Billboard charts. He has received three CMA Awards and is a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Tickets are $42 and $37 and are available at the box office, by calling (800) Dakota City Heritage 982-2787 or through tickVillage is seeking volunteers etmaster.com. to decorate buildings for the Harvest Moon Festival and Christmas in the Village. The festival is planned for Friday, Oct. 22, and SaturChameleon Theatre Cir- day, Oct. 23. The Christmas cle will present “School for event is scheduled Dec. 4 Scandal� Oct. 8-24 at the and 5 and Dec. 11 and 12. Materials for decoratBurnsville Performing Arts Center. Performances will ing, which will take place be at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays- prior to each event, will be Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sun- furnished. Businesses, organizations, families and indays. Tickets are $15/adults dividuals are invited to call and $13/students, seniors (651) 460-8050 for informaand groups. Tickets can be tion. The village is located on purchased at the box office, via Ticketmaster by calling the Dakota County Fair(800) 982-2787 or through grounds at 4008 220th St. W., Farmington. ticketmaster.com.

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Frightmares opens at Buck Hill Frightmares at Buck Hill, 15400 Buck Hill Road, Burnsville, will be home to ghosts, ghouls, screams and scares beginning Oct. 1 through Halloween. Frightmares will be open the following dates, weather permitting: Oct. 1-2, Oct. 8-9, Oct. 15-17, Oct. 21-24, Oct. 28-31. Tickets range from $16 to $18. Visit www.frightmares. com for more information.

Medieval Fair at Caponi Art Park

Watercolor exhibit at BPAC

Christmas play for children

Discover what it was like to live during the Middle Ages in the wooded setting of Caponi Art Park from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3. Members of the Society for Creative Anachronism’s Barony of Nordskogen chapter will bring guests the Middle Ages as they should have been: without the strife and pestilence. SCA members in period dress will present educational demonstrations and activities, including rapier and armored combat, music and dance, weaponry and armorers, storytelling Bards, jugglers, cooking, period games, heraldry, bone carving, fiber arts, and other arts and skills. Admission is free. A donation of $4 per person will help make the Medieval Fair possible. Caponi Art Park is at 1220 Diffley Road, Eagan, (651) 454-9412, www.caponiartpark.org.

The Minnesota Watercolor Society’s Illuminated exhibit will be on display Sept. 23-Nov. 13 in the art gallery at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. An opening reception will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14. Refreshments will be served, and artists will be on hand to discuss their work. The awards ceremony will begin at 7 p.m., with remarks by guest judge, acclaimed painter Doug Lew. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call (952) 895-4685.

“Twas the Night Before Xmas� is now taking registrations for children ages 6-17 through ISD 191 Community Education; the play is sponsored by The Play’s the Thing Productions. “Twas the Night Before Xmas� begins with Sept. 25 with auditions and rehearses on Saturdays at Metcalf Junior High School in Burnsville in October and November with performances on Dec. 3 and 4 at Hidden Valley Elementary in Savage. All who sign up are cast in the show. To sign up go to www.communityed191.org or call (952) 707-4150.

Tickets for ‘Mame’ on sale Tickets are now on sale for the Burnsville Civic Light Opera’s Nov. 5-7 limited engagement of “Mame� at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Orchestra tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, and $15 for students. Balcony tickets are $15 for adults, seniors and students. Additional service charges and handling fees may apply. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com and at the PAC box office, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. For more information, call the box office at (952) 895-4680.

Shamrock Film Festival call for entries The Shamrock Film Festival, taking place Oct. 7-9 in Rosemount, is looking for short film entries. Visit www.shamrockfilmfest.com for more information or call (952) 583-4577. The submission deadline is Sept. 27.

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Friday, Sept. 24 No Name Jazz, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Jo Jo’s Rise & Wine, 12501 Nicollet Ave., Suite 100, Burnsville, (952) 736-3001. Touched (front) and Urban Myth (back), 9:30 p.m., Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 846-4513. Skitzo, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469-5200. Johnny Holm Band, 9:30 p.m., McKracken’s Pub, 3120 W. Highway 13, Burnsville, (952) 277-0197. Arch Allies, Primetime Sports Bar & Grill, 14103 Irving Ave. S., Burnsville, (952) 4356111. Larry Johnson on keyboards, 7 to 11 p.m., Chateau Lamothe, 14351 Nicollet Court, Burnsville, (952) 435-7709.

Hairball, 9:30 p.m., McKracken’s Pub, 3120 W. Highway 13, Burnsville, (952) 277-0197. Larry Johnson on keyboards, 7 to 11 p.m., Chateau Lamothe, 14351 Nicollet Court, Burnsville, (952) 435-7709.

Thursday, Sept. 30 Will and Jason, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469-5200. Dirty Word, 9:30 p.m., McKracken’s Pub, 3120 W. Highway 13, Burnsville, (952) 277-0197. Sum of All, 9:30 p.m., Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 846-4513.

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Paul Woell Jazz Trio, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Jo Jo’s Rise & Wine, 12501 Nicollet Ave., Suite 100, Burnsville, (952) 736-3001. The Pearl (front), Bang Tango with Frequency Fifty Four (back), 9:30 p.m., Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 846-4513. Rhino, Babe’s Music Bar, Jason Splitt, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Jo Jo’s Rise & Wine, 20685 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, 12501 Nicollet Ave., Suite 100, (952) 469-5200. Larry Johnson on keyBurnsville, (952) 736-3001. Shaw Brothers, 9:30 p.m., boards, 7 to 11 p.m., Chateau Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, Lamothe, 14351 Nicollet Court, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, Burnsville, (952) 435-7709. (952) 846-4513.

Saturday, Sept. 25

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

Support The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Minnesota (NAMI-MN) offers free support groups for families who have a relative with a mental illness. A family support group meets in Eagan at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month at Advent United Methodist Church, 3945 Lexington Ave. S., Eagan. For information, call Connie at (952) 432-9278. Family Moms F.I.R.S.T., a nonprofit organization focused on improving and enhancing the lives of moms and their children, meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7630 145th St. in Apple Valley and features fun and uplifting topics for moms and supervised activities for their children. Call (952) 2160257 for information. The Eagan Hills MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) will

meet the first and third Friday of the month from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Eagan Hills Church, 700 Diffley Road, Eagan, MN 55123. Registration is advised as space may become limited. Child care available for nominal fee. For more information, call (651) 452-3695, visit www.EaganHills.org, or e-mail EaganMOPS@yahoo.com. The Eagan West MOMS Club (Moms Offering Moms Support), for all Eagan moms who reside west of Pilot Knob Road, meets the third Friday of every month. Information/ location/time: www.eaganwestmomsclub.org or (952) 9537699. The Eagan-East MOMS Club (Moms Offering Moms Support) meets the last Friday of each month at 10 a.m. at Woodcrest Church in Eagan. All moms and their children who reside in Eagan and east of Pilot Knob are welcome. For more information, visit www. eaganeastmomsclub.com or e-mail info@eaganeastmomsclub.com.


THISWEEK September 24, 2010

Farmington plays host to Yellow Ribbon Summit THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

nine cities in central Minnesota. Sartell hosted a videoconference in December 2009 that gave 120 deployed service members the chance to see and talk with family members. “We have been able to network and serve the families in need ‌ and it is easier on paper than practice,â€? O’Driscoll said. Farmington Mayor Todd Larson said it was an honor to be recognized as the first Yellow Ribbon City in 2008, but it was a greater honor to host the summit. Proud to have Annette Kuyper as its local leader of the Farmington Warrior to Citizen – a community support group for military members and families – Larson said Farmington has now become a role model across the state. Businesses, civic groups, churches or citizens can get involved as volunteers or work to form a Yellow Ribbon Network by contacting Kuyper at (651) 282-4002 or visiting www.beyondtheyellowribbon. org. Pawlenty said all Yellow Ribbon Networks are working toward one common goal, and that is to “minimize the pain for service members and their families while addressing all the challenges.â€? “We want to provide care and support for individuals and our communities ‌ because there are incrediblybrave heroes who raise their hand and put their life on the line for our country,â€? Pawlenty said. Challenging the state to respond, Pawlenty said, “We all have to look in the mirror and say, ‘What can we do?’â€?

Farmington, the first Minnesota city to be named a Yellow Ribbon City, played host to the first Yellow Ribbon Summit on Wednesday, Sept. 22, at Boeckman Middle School. Counties, cities and companies were recognized for their ongoing support of service members and military family members, including Lakeville and Dakota County Technical College. Hundreds showed up to the event where more than 30 entities were officially given a Yellow Ribbon designation. “Their action plans demonstrate a commitment and understanding that they are suited to support their military families today and into the future,� said Annette Kuyper, event organizer and state director of military outreach. Gov. Tim Pawlenty spoke during the proclamation ceremony. “I am really proud that Farmington was the first Yellow Ribbon City,� he said, noting that Farmington and Lakeville recently offered support to one military soldier’s family after he was injured. The Yellow Ribbon networks were tested when Farmington graduate Kyle Malin lost both legs in an explosion in Afghanistan. Both communities rallied around the family to support his parents, who live in Lakeville, and his wife and two children. “The family was encircled with people who cared,� Pawlenty said. Tim O’Driscoll, mayor of Sartell, said his city has been a Yellow Ribbon city for two and a half years in the Central Ribbon Beyond the River Kara Hildreth is at farmingConsortium, which includes ton.thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

a strategy Itasca Group members are considering whether to promote here. “We also found other regions have become very competitive in what they had to offer in attracting businesses to their area,� Schmidlkofer said. She added that the Twin Cities region rarely if ever makes the final list of areas business search firms recommend to businesses seeking to relocate or expand. “If we don’t have a clear inventory of assets they can go to, we get eliminated very quickly,� she said, adding that some site selectors told her they couldn’t remember the last time the region was one of the areas in the final round for businesses to consider as a new home. Instead, businesses go to the coasts and to low-taxed Laura Adelmann is at dcedistates. For example, she said in tor@frontiernet.net. Austin, Texas, more than 124,000 jobs have been created over the last 24 years. Rosemount Mayor Bill Droste said after the meeting that he’s visited the Austin area, and business is booming with no sign of a recession.

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Sports Can anyone stop Eagle soccer?

Standings Football Team

Conference W Rosemount 3 Lakeville North 3 Lakeville South 2 Prior Lake 2 Eastview 1 Burnsville 1 B Kennedy 1 Eagan 1 Apple Valley 0 B Jefferson 0

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Overall W 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0

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Friday, September 24 • Apple Valley at Eagan, 7 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Lakeville South, 7 p.m. • Burnsville at Prior Lake, 7 p.m. • Eastview at Bloomington Kennedy, 7 p.m. • Rosemount at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. Friday, October 1 • Bloomington Kennedy at Prior Lake, 7 p.m. • Lakeville South at Rosemount, 7 p.m. • Eagan at Bloomington Jefferson, 7 p.m. • Eastview at Apple Valley, 7 p.m. • Lakeville North at Burnsville, 7 p.m.

Volleyball Team

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

L 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 2

Overall W 9 14 13 8 6 5 5 7 6 5

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Friday, September 24 • Eagan, Eastview, Lakeville North at Apple Valley Invitational, 5 p.m. Saturday, September 25 • Eagan, Eastview, Lakeville North at Apple Valley Invitational, 9 a.m. Tuesday, September 28 • Bloomington Kennedy at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. • Lakeville South at Apple Valley, 7 p.m. • Prior Lake at Rosemount, 7 p.m. • Eastview at Burnsville, 7 p.m. • Eagan at Bloomington Jefferson, 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 29 • Wayzata at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. Thursday, September 30 • Rosemount at Lakeville South, 7 p.m. • Lakeville North at Eastview, 7 p.m. • Burnsville at Eagan, 7 p.m. • Bloomington Jeffersonat Prior Lake, 7 p.m. • Apple Valleyat Bloomington Kennedy, 7 p.m.

Boys Soccer Team

Conference Overall W L T W L T Apple Valley) 4 0 0 10 0 0 Eagan 4 0 0 9 0 2 B Jefferson 2 1 1 5 3 2 Burnsville 2 1 1 6 4 1 Lakeville North 2 2 0 4 2 3 B Kennedy 1 2 1 8 2 1 Prior Lake 1 2 1 4 3 1 Eastview 1 2 1 4 4 2 Lakeville South 0 3 1 5 4 2 Rosemount 0 4 0 2 6 1 Saturday, September 25 • Prairie Seeds Academy at Eagan, 1 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Chanhassen 1 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Eden Prairie, 1 p.m. • St. Paul Academy at Apple Valley, 1 p.m. • Rosemount at Cretin-Derham Hall, 1 p.m. • Minneapolis South at Lakeville North, 3 p.m. • Eastview at Park - Cottage Grove, 7 p.m. Monday, September 27 • Lakeville South at Prarie Seeds Academy, 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 28 • Lakeville South at Apple Valley, 7 p.m. • Prior Lake at Rosemount, 7 p.m. • Eagan at Bloomington Stadium, 7 p.m. • Eastview at Burnsville, 7 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Lakeville North, 8 p.m. Thursday, September 30 • Rosemount at Lakeville South, 5 p.m. • Lakeville North at Eastview, 5 p.m. • Burnsville at Eagan, 5 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Prior Lake, 5 p.m. • Apple Valley at Bloomington Kennedy, 7 p.m.

by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Last year, Apple Valley boys soccer coach Chuck Scanlon declared the 2009 team his best ever. It was hard to argue. The team went undefeated and won a state title. He’s coached state champions before, but none went undefeated. Well, look who is undefeated again. Apple Valley is almost halfway to that 24-0 mark again this season. Only three teams have scored against Apple Valley this season: Northfield, Park of Cottage Grove and

by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

There’s no clear-cut favorite in the South Suburban Conference after a month of play in the girls soccer season. Eagan, Burnsville, Eastview and Rosemount are off to promising starts and even Apple Valley has come on strong as of late. “I see the conference as being very close at the end of the season,” Eagan coach Tom Obarski said. “There are no weak teams in the conference, so every game is very important and will be close.”

Eagan early favorite The Wildcats’ only loss in the first month of play was to Woodbury on Aug. 31. Otherwise it’s been convincing win after convincing win. “I think we have excellent team leadership from our seniors,” Obarski said. “I also think we have some good experience back from last year’s team.” Seniors Molly Sparks, Bre Steele and Haley Slater are making sure their last year of high school is something special. And sophomore Kaleigh Peterson is helping them do it. Goalies Leigha Jacobson (three) and Kristen Knutson (seven) have combined for 10 shutouts this season. Obarski believes the Wildcats can challenge for the Section 3AA title again this season. But like everyone else, the ball needs to bounce in favor of the Wildcats. They’re fully aware that

by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Girls Tennis Monday, September 27 • Bloomington Kennedy at Chaska, 3:30 p.m. • Prior Lake at Holy Angels, 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, September 28 • Prior Lake at Bloomington Kennedy, 3:30 p.m. • Rosemount at Bloomington Jefferson, 3:30 p.m. • Eastview at Apple Valley, 3:30 p.m. • Lakeville North at Eagan, 3:30 p.m. • Lakeville South at Burnsville, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 29 • Eden Prairie at Eagan , 3:30 p.m.

a penalty kick here or a missed pass there can mean the difference between playing in the Metrodome and watching it from the stands. Last year in the Section 3AA finals against Eastview, it came down to a shootout.

defense all game long and During his tenure, Apple one fast break could pull off Valley was one of the most an upset. feared programs in the state. The Eagles won 15 conference Hall of Fame titles and made 13 appearances in the state tournament. for Weaver He saw his teams from Former Apple Valley 1985 and 1992 hoist up the High School head volleyball first-place trophy. They were coach Walt Weaver has been runner-up in 1997 and third in selected into the Minnesota 1989, 1994 and 2001. State High School Coaches There were 34 volleyball Association Hall of Fame. players selected as all-state Weaver led the Eagles for 31 performers and he saw 40 volyears, compiling a 656-196-1 leyball players continue their record, for a .770 winning per- careers at Division 1 or II colcentage. leges He coached longer than He still provides input for some current high school Apple Valley as a volunteer coaches have been alive. See Pressbox, 11A

Blaze contend again

With just one loss this season, Burnsville is in serious contention for a South Suburban Conference title. Its only loss was 1-0 against Rosemount. It’s a similar start to last season. Lightning continue Last year the girls started to strike b u t After a tough 2-3-1 start, 1 0 - 1 - 2 , semithe Eastview girls soccer lost in the team appears to have found finals of the Section 2AA tournament to Edina. its footing. The team defeated East Ridge 2-0 on Sept. 18, and Irish breakthrough Through the first 11 Bloomington Jefferson 1-0 on Sept. 21, both top 10 games of the season, Rosemount had yet to lose a teams in Class AA. “We needed a quality win game. The team went 7-0-4 over a quality opponent,” coach David Herem said. with ties with Apple Valley, “(The win against East Lakeville North, Blaine and Ridge) was the best we have Eagan. Otherwise looked for an entire 80 min- all the wins have Photo by Rick Orndorf been shutouts. utes of a game.” Rosemount’s Shannon Carroll fights While Eastview’s defor control against Apple Valley’s Jordan fense has been a tough nut Sammons during a game on Sept. 21. The to crack, scoring has been teams tied 3-3. hard to come by. In its first soccer team has turned some six games the team scored a heads by defeating No. 4 little more than a goal per Bloomington Kennedy 2-1 game. Photo by Rick Orndorf on Sept. 16 and tying Rose“We have been all over Burnsville’s Bailly mount 3-3 on Sept. 21. teams but have struggled to Drayton defends The team averages more score this season,” Herem against Lakeville than two goals per game, said. “So it felt great for the South’s Nicole which puts them right up girls to have two great goals Ekegren during a there with Eastview and and play outstanding degame on Sept. 21. Burnsville. fense.” Lakeville South Taylor Browning has been Seniors Claire Elliott, won 3-1. the leading goal-scorer for the Courtney Driscoll and BriEagles with twice as many as anne Price have led the scoring with juniors Paris Shade Pratt has been hard to Kate Mallory was in goal for everyone else with six. Jordan Sammons is next with three. Sanders and Leah Nesheim stop, scoring 11 goals during the seven shutouts. helping out. In goal, Bri that stretch. Hannah HalterAndy Rogers is at MacDonald and Rachel man, Maddie Phillips and Eagles surge andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com. Brooke Stevens have helped Nault have combined for After starting the season keep Rosemount’s score up. 2-4, the Apple Valley girls seven shutouts this season.

Eastview gets first win, barely

Conference Overall W L T W L T Eagan 3 0 1 9 1 3 Eastview 3 0 1 5 3 1 Burnsville 3 1 0 7 1 2 Rosemount 1 0 3 7 0 4 B Jefferson 2 2 0 6 3 0 Prior Lake 2 3 0 4 4 2 Lakeville South 1 2 1 5 3 2 Lakeville North 1 2 1 4 5 1 Apple Valley 1 2 1 3 4 1 B Kennedy 0 5 0 1 6 2 Friday, September 24 • Apple Valley at Two Harbors, 5 p.m. Saturday, September 25 • Bloomington Kennedy at Chanhassen, 11 a.m. • Minneapolis South at Lakeville South, 11 a.m. • Rosemount at Cretin-Derham Hall 11 a.m. • Apple Valley at Duluth East, 12 p.m. • Burnsville at Saint MichaelAlbertville, 1p.m. • Eastview at Saint Paul Academy and Summit School, 1 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Eden Prairie, 1 p.m. Tuesday, September 28 • Eagan at Bloomington Jefferson, 4:45 p.m. • Lakeville South at Apple Valley, 5 p.m. • Prior Lake at Rosemount, 5 p.m. • Eastview at Burnsville, 5 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Lakeville North, 6 p.m. Thursday, September 30 • Apple Valley at Bloomington Kennedy, 4:45 p.m. • Rosemount at Lakeville South, 7 p.m. • Lakeville North at Eastview, 7 p.m. • Burnsville at Eagan, 7 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Prior Lake, 7 p.m.

left against Lakeville South, Bloomington Kennedy, Eastview and Eagan. If there’s a team to put a stop to Apple Valley, it’s Eagan. The team hasn’t lost a game yet either. Although, the team opened the season with ties against Northfield and Duluth East. Chris Murphy and AJ Albers have led Eagan’s offense and 13 other players have notched at least a goal or an assist. It’s difficult to go undefeated all year in soccer. It’s a game in which strange things can happen and shots on goal don’t count for anything. A team can stack the

Girls soccer: Conference goes wild

Girls Soccer Team

Minneapolis South, but those goals didn’t seem to matter. The Eagles are averaging almost five goals per game. Tom Obarski has averaged about a goal per game. The offense gets plenty of help from Hudson Fasching, Nate Tempas, Simon Goettl and Alex Schams. Apple Valley appears to be on track for the first-ever South Suburban Conference title. It has conference games

The Eastview football team notched its first win of the season on Sept. 17 against a very disappointed Eagan team. Eastview led the entire game, but Eagan made things interesting with 14 points in the fourth quarter. With little time remaining, a 37-yard touchdown pass to Matt Hentges from Jameson Parsons on fourth down put the score at 23-21. A successful onside kick in the final minute gave the Wildcats some life, but Eastview’s defense held strong for a 23-21 win. “We were fortunate to come out on top,” Eastview coach Kelly Sherwin said. “Just knowing the fact that we’re able to respond to win a game like that especially with the two weeks we’ve had is going to be a tremendous boost for us.” The Lightning were coming off two disappointing losses to Eden Prairie and Lakeville North. “We’re finding our niche,” Sherwin said. “We may use a little bit more spread and our biggest surprise this game was the running of (Derek) Shatz.” Shatz had a 1-yard touchdown run and played a key role in the game. Eastview’s defense held Parsons to 183 yards passing and 32 rushing. “You got to try to pres-

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Eagan’s Jameson Parsons, No. 4, tries to avoid a tackle by Eastview’s Frank Veldman, No. 2, during a 23-21 Eastview victory on Sept. 17.

sure that guy,” Sherwin said. “He’s such a good athlete. If you don’t get pressure or he escapes the pressure, he can really hurt you.” Eagan’s other scores came off a Bob Rada 51yard run and another big pass from Parsons to Hentges for 26 yards. Eastview scored off a 9-yard pass from Ryan Reger to Frank Veldman and a 7-yard The pass to Austin Hed e big. fense led by Alex Irish stay Frost, Mitch unbeaten Johnson The Irish had a and Sam season low i n Shreve r u s h i n g has been y a r d s i n key, ala game against lowing 26 Prior Lake with 186 yards, points in three games. but it was good enough for a 28-14 win on Sept. 17. Burnsville The defense was the star The first quarter of the of the evening. IntercepBurnsville-Bloomington tions by Colton Crew, Jake O’Malley and David Mor- Kennedy game on Sept. 17 featured enough scoring for gan set the tone. Kevin Larson had 87 an entire game. Burnsville gave up a 47yards rushing with three yard run, a 69-yard pass touchdowns and 86 yards and a 40-yard interception passing. Rosemount will be at return for a touchdown in Lakeville North on Sept. the first quarter, falling be24 in a key South Subur- hind 27-6. By halftime the ban Conference matchup. score was 34-14. Big plays by Kennedy Both teams started the season 3-0. North’s wins doused the Blaze down to came against Apple Valley, a smolder, but it never fully Photo by Rick Orndorf Bloomington Jefferson and went out. Apple Valley’s Kent Egan, No. 7, is tackled during the game The Blaze eventually Eastview. against Lakeville South on Sept. 17. See Football, 11A


THISWEEK September 24, 2010

Dakota County Briefs

Irish second at Apple Jack by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The Rosemount boys cross country team was chasing Edina all afternoon at the Apple Jack Invitational in Lakeville on Sept. 18. Rosemount gave Edina, ranked in the top 30 in the United States, a good challenge for a little over half the race, but came up short, finishing second. “We finished five down through four runners, but they got us in the fifth,� coach Chris Harder said. Shane McCallum had a solid third-place finish ahead of a handful of ranked runners and Nathan Rock was 10th. “Both those guys were in great position at the mile and then competed to the finish,� Harder said. “Their times were especially good considering the altered course due to the rain and field drainage.� Calvin Lehn (17th) and Chandler Dye (23rd) kept pace with the Edina runners throughout. All-state track runners Chris Mergens (57th place) and John Evenocheck (55th place) both went out and ran hard. Trevor Capra finished in 79th.

“We made some huge gains on teams we competed against a few weeks ago at the Irish Invitational,� Harder said. “Lakeville North and Minnetonka are within our sights and we beat Armstrong by 51 after losing by six a few weeks ago.� Ashley Comstock made a strong move in the second half of the race and briefly was in the top 10. She finished 20th. Hannah Grim was two seconds behind her at 21st. Tori Grund was 41st, Laura Dennis 57th, Bridget Burkard 68th, Sara Feeser 96th and Emily Davis 98th. “Nine of those schools were ranked or are ranked this week,� Harder said. “We were able to knock out ranked Edina by 10 points.�

in 11th place, knocking 27 seconds off his 2009 best. It put him at No. 3 on the Eagan honor roll. Kevin Chan came in 42nd, John Schultz 50th and Justin Renneke 65th. “It is really an exciting time at (Eagan) right now,� Graham said. “Most of the racers have dramatically improved fitness levels.� In the girls race, the Wildcats finished in fifth place ahead of Minnetonka but behind Andover, Prior Lake, Wayzata and winner Lakeville South. Alanna Stangl was the top finisher for Eagan, coming in 15th. Danielle Anderson was two seconds behind her at 17th. Michaela Banz was 25th, Elizabeth Frick 30th, Heather Goff 73rd, Phoebe Craig 111th and Hannah Olson 115th.

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The Eagan boys had their best finishes ever at the Apple Jack Invitational hosted by Lakeville North. The boys finished seventh and overall 34 team members ran personalbest times. “This was the best collection of who’s who among endurance athletes this side of the state Irish girls meet,� coach Robin GraThe Rosemount girls ham said. “There might finished ninth out of 21 be bigger meets, but there teams at the Apple Jack won’t be stronger fields.� Sidney Speir finished Invitational.

Burnsville’s top runners came through for the Blaze at the Apple Jack. Vivian Hett finished sixth out of almost 150 runners. She was about 50 seconds out of first place. As a team, the girls came in 12th. Sharmila Ahmed was 27th, Rissa Lane 53rd, Jane Koch 82nd, Sierra Adrian 112th, Laura Comee 126th and Alissa Fisher 137th.

Arc’s Sibshops for Kids begin

NAMI offers parent training

Children in the south metro who have a brother or sister with an intellectual or developmental disability can have fun and make friends at Arc Greater Twin Cities’ Sibshops, starting in October at Courage Center, 100 Cobblestone Lane, Burnsville. Sibshops help children ages 6 to 12 express their thoughts and feelings about having a brother or sister with a disability. Participants connect with other kids who share their experiences and explore sibling issues through recreational activities and discussion. Sibshops will meet during the school year on the first Saturday of the month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sibshops are free for Arc members and $10 per child (each meeting) for non-members. For registration information, call (952) 920-0855.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Minnesota will hold the following free training classes for parents of children with a mental illness: • “Building Family Ties,â€? 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, at Dakota Ridge School, 4629 144th St., Apple Valley. • “Understanding Kids’ Emotions,â€? 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, at the Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan. Child care is available for ages 4 to 14. To register or for more information, contact Suzette at (651) 645-2948, ext. 102.

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Burnsville will travel to Prior Lake, which started the season 2-1, on Sept. 24. The Lakers defeated Bloomington Jefferson and Apple Valley, but lost to Rosemount. Prior Lake’s Tyler Maxwell leads the team with 387 yards rushing.

scored 29 points, a season high, but it wasn’t high enough, putting the team’s record at 1-2. CJ Smith had 124 yards, rushing off 15 carries with two touchdowns. Quarterback Cameron Jones was 3-for-12 for 52 yards and two interceptions. Burnsville’s defense allowed 295 yards rushing. Riley Shook (15 tackles), Andrew Wiebe (10 tackles) Andy Rogers is at and Devion Welch (seven andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com. tackles) had sacks in the loss.

Volunteers, donors needed for Armful of Love Armful of Love organizers at 360 Communities are well into planning the December

holiday season. Volunteer help is needed for a variety of tasks, including answering phones, interviewing family members as well as receiving and distributing gifts. Bilingual volunteers are especially needed. Flexible hours are available. Volunteers must attend a training session (1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, or 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Oct. 8) at 360 Communities, 501 E. Highway 13, Suite 102, Burnsville. Sponsors for families are also needed. Sponsors will be assigned families in late October. Volunteers and sponsors are asked to visit http://360Communities.org/ ArmfulofLove.aspx or call (952) 985-4075. Dakota County families who are economically unable to provide gifts for their children should call Armful of Love at (952) 985-4065 starting Oct. 11, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

174), but lost 13-6. Apple Valley didn’t find the end zone despite quarterback Kent Egan going 12-for-20 for 131 yards. Antonio Seals had 91 yards rushing and Dom McDewStauffer had 55 yards. The Eagles held Lakeville South’s powerful passing game to 73 yards, a seaApple Valley son low. The Eagles will go for The Eagles can’t seem to their first win against the catch a break. Apple Valley remains 1-2 Eagan Wildcats on Sept. winless after another tough 24. loss on Sept. 17. Apple ValRogers is at ley had more yards than Andy Lakeville South (291 to andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

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The Apple Valley girls swimming and diving team finished first at their own invitational last weekend with eight first place finishes. The girls swam past Edina, Winona, Minnetonka and Park in their victory. “I think they underestimated us,� coach Scott Pearson said. “The girls swam phenomenally. Out of their minds.�

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boys golf coach at Apple Valley, has stepped down as head coach. He has coached countless kids on and off the course since 1983 (he took a year off in 2000). Apple Valley won state titles in 1993 and 1992.

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Houses For Rent Gorgeous! 1600 sf, 4 BR

Mobile Home Look & Lease

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Home! $685 per month Look & Lease Beautiful 1BR with W/D hookups, & Microwave! Call Tanya

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Rambush Estates Call Donna

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Waterfront For Sale

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Modular/ Mfg For Sale

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Storage For Rent

CR Winter STORAGE

1st Month Just $1

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A labor of love

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Owners Wanda Johnson and Dewey Johnson renovated the dining room at Rascal’s Apple Valley Bar and Grill on their own.

Owners Wanda Oland and Dewey Johnson renovate Rascal’s Apple Valley Bar and Grill on their own Johnson created a new space by dividing the room with a retaining wall, which will allow parties to have more privacy. Another wall was added to conceal the kitchen as well. The most difficult aspect of the remodel wasn’t the labor itself, Johnson said. Rather, it was having to work late at night when the bar and grill were closed. “In this economy, we can’t close the doors, which restricted my hours,� he said. The couple declined to reveal the cost of the remodel, but Oland would say that it was between 60 and 75 percent less than what it would cost for a contractor and retail furnishings. “If we would have paid retail and hired someone, we would have gone out of business,� Oland said. Johnson said he developed his passion for carpentry as

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When owners Wanda Oland and Dewey Johnson renovated the dining room at Rascal’s Apple Valley Bar and Grill, it was more than an expense – it was a labor of love. Every detail, from the retaining wall to the dining tables, were hand-crafted by Johnson. “It’s amazing how he takes something normal and plain, and turns it into art,� Oland said. The design of Rascal’s dining room was inspired by the Arts and Crafts Movement, a design movement that flourished between 1880 and 1910. The room is filled with pieces that Johnson handcrafted, such as a decorative buffet and a hand-carved mantel shelf. An antique Danish dining side table that Johnson restored also sits in the room.

Photo by Jessica Harper

In addition to building pieces of furniture, Johnson restored several pieces such as a Danish dining side table, which is used by the wait staff. high school student. After that he studied industrial arts for a few years and started a general contracting and a remodeling business, which he owned for about 30 years. Although he sold the company to his business partner before opening Rascal’s in 1994, Johnson never dropped his love for building and remodeling. “The most rewarding thing is how much people enjoy and appreciate the effort that is put into it,� he said.

The dining room renovation, which took two months to complete, is the fifth remodel since the restaurant opened 16 years ago. Rascal’s was a large saloon that eventually evolved into a bar and grill, Oland said. Still, the restaurant had “very little ambiance,� she said. The new dining room’s arts and crafts style makes the entire establishment warmer and more inviting, Oland said. “People came here to eat because they liked the food,�

she said. “Now we can invite them to have dinner.� Rascal’s interior is not the only thing that has changed over the last decade and a half. When Rascal’s opened, County Road 42 and Cedar Avenue had not been fully developed, and Central Village, Apple Valley’s new downtown east of Cedar and south of 42, was not even a concept. Additionally, only three establishments had liquor licenses in Apple Valley at the time, Oland said. The competition has since

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