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Crime victims concerned alleged thief remains free Rosemount police say investigation is under way

by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

For weeks, an Apple Valley crime victim has been calling Rosemount police, expressing concern that one of the men who allegedly stole about $60,000 from him on Oct. 19 has not been arrested.

The victim, who asked he be identified only by the initials W.M., said he and his wife have lost sleep and are upset police haven’t caught the main suspect, who at one time was their daughter’s boyfriend, Dominique Terrell Williams, 20, of Rosemount.

W.M. added they feel betrayed by their daughter, who

Dominique Terrell Williams allegedly told police she helped Williams and his friend steal their safe, which contained about $60,000 and important

documents.

The alleged friend, Alexander Benson Witso, was arrested Oct. 21 after police executed a search warrant and found $14,600 in a blue-zippered case under his bed.

In the garage, officers found a hammer with grey paint on it, similar to the color of the stolen safe.

Witso, who refused to speak with officers about the case, has been charged with theft and receiving stolen property, both felonies.

According to Dakota County, an arrest warrant for Williams was issued Nov. 12, See Victims, 14A

Irish headed to Prep Bowl

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Lockheed Martin announced it will close its Eagan facility by 2013, resulting in 350 layoffs and 650 job transfers to other facilities. The Eagan plant opened in 1964.

Governor, mayor will fight to keep Lockheed Martin in Eagan Eagan site will close by 2013; more than 1,000 jobs will be lost or moved

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Rosemount High School football players celebrate their 28-14 win over Brainerd in the Class 5A state semifinals on Nov. 19. With the win, the Irish advanced to the Prep Bowl, where they’ll face Wayzata for the state championship on Friday, Nov. 26, in the Metrodome. More on Rosemount’s bid for its first state football title since 1981 is in this week’s Sports section.

Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Eagan Mayor Mike Maguire have both vowed to fight to keep Lockheed Martin in Eagan.

The company announced last week it will close its Eagan facility by 2013, resulting in about 350 layoffs and 650 job transfers to other facilities throughout the country, including facilities in Owego, N.Y., Manassas, Va., and San Diego.

Upon hearing news of the closing, Pawlenty immediately sent a letter to Lockheed Martin CEO Robert Stevens asking to meet with him and offering his assistance in finding ways to keep the company open.

Lockheed has a long history in Eagan, he wrote, and is an important part of the economic vitality of the

community. “I strongly believe the plant’s location near the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, the high quality of our workforce, and the business-friendly environment in Minnesota are important considerations for continuing operations here,� he wrote.

Pawlenty, an Eagan resident, pledged to encourage the next governor to consider recommending “significant and innovative incentives� to the Legislature to keep Lockheed in Eagan. “The company is an important business partner in Minnesota, and we are committed to helping you operate successfully here for many years to come,� he wrote.

Maguire said he, too, is looking to meet with Lockheed officials within the next two weeks to ask them to reconsider the move. “My intention is to go in advocating for those employees,� he said. “We know we have a lot to offer in Eagan and the Twin Cities in general.�

That strategy worked when NorthSee Lockheed, 14A

Senator Franken visits Apple Valley school Senator meets with principal, talks with kindergartners at Cedar Park magnet school

by Jessica Harper THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

A lesson on U.S. politics jumped beyond the books and into the classroom this week when students at Cedar Park Elementary met U.S. Sen. Al Franken.

The visit was one of two stops Franken made in Apple Valley on Nov. 22.

Franken toured the school with Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan District 196 officials, stopping in a few classrooms along the way.

While visiting a kindergarten class, Franken joked with curious students. Later, he had his picture taken with a young girl who stopped him in the hallway.

Principal John Garcia told Franken about the school’s various programs as well as its recent progress in meeting AYP (“annual yearly progress� standards) and expanding diversity. “It is important to us to have a mix of students,� Garcia said. “Several schools became segregated as families moved around, but a way to move away from that is through magnet schools.�

Franken praised Garcia for helping the school reach a racial and socioeconomic balance. “You are an example of someone who really turned a school around and made a big difference,�

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During his visit to Cedar Park Elementary on Nov. 22, U.S. Sen. Al Franken, DFL-Minn., joked with one of the kindergarten classes.

Franken toured the Apple Valley magnet school with district officials.

DeBettignies retains 26-vote lead to win City Council race Mark DeBettignies won reelection Nov 2.

The thin margin of 26 votes held strong under the challenge by candidate Tim Judy, who had requested the recount Nov. 15.

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vote each: DeBettignies now has 3,435 votes and Judy has 3,409 votes.

In an interview, DeBettignies said he was impressed with the care and security that was taken to maintain the integrity of each ballot. “All the ballots were completely sealed. They broke the seals when they

brought the ballots in, when they were going to count them,� DeBettignies said.

All members of the Rosemount City Council except DeBettignies were to have canvassed the vote Tuesday at 5 p.m., after this edition went to press. “I was at peace with the whole process, no matter which way it came out, but

I’m certainly glad it came out with 26 votes still separating us,� DeBettignies said.

Judy agreed, and stated in an e-mail he thought the process went smoothly, and thanked residents for marking their ballots correctly so there were no challenges, which made the recount See Election, 14A

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Apple Valley The season of giving spans all year for local builder James Barton Design Build builds philanthropy into business model THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

After the real estate bubble burst, Apple Valley remodeler James Barton Design Build faced a lot of ups and downs.

Yet, owner James Madsen never gave up his mission to help those in need. “In the tough economy, we need to give more because there are more in need,� Madsen said.

Madsen said his goal is to do at least two service projects a year as a company in addition to encouraging his employees to volunteer on their own.

Each project ranges from about $10,000 to $20,000 — sometimes more, he said. “It’s more about the importance of what we are trying to accomplish than the money, but sometimes we have to set a budget,� he said.

Madsen also emphasized that the company doesn’t do it alone. He often acquires various sponsors and partners to help make a project possible.

Most recently, the company provided yard work and home repairs for former clients Alexis SiegelCarlson and John Carlson, whose one-year-old son suffers from a rare disease.

Madsen found out about the family’s plight through CaringBridge, an online site for people who have a serious illness or injury.

He said he was so touched by their story, he offered to help in any way possible.

The Chanhassen couple were dealt a harsh blow when their son, Brady, was born in 2008 with urea cycle disorder, a genetic disorder

that affects the urea cycle, which is responsible for removing ammonia from the bloodstream.

The condition caused extensive liver damage. Seven weeks after his birth, Brady received a transplant. “He was in so much pain,� Siegel-Carlson said. “It was devastating.�

To make matters worse, Brady’s body rejected the liver and developed an infection.

The family flew to Pittsburgh in April where Brady received a second transplant, which was a success.

Shortly after the family returned home in October, Madsen and about 20 other volunteers from James Barton Design Build and its partners painted the house, installed new porch screens and trim, repaired the chimney and cleaned the yard.

Despite the hurricanelike conditions that day, the crew worked tirelessly through the morning and afternoon. “It was amazing,� SiegelCarlson said. “I thought they would cancel because of the weather, but they worked until 4 p.m.�

The services provided much-needed relief after the family’s six months in Pittsburgh, she said.

The generosity made a lasting impression on her, she said.

Siegel-Carlson said she was already impressed by the company’s professionalism when it provided a room remodel two years ago. “This (the recent services) made me feel that James Madsen cared about us as a family,� she said.

Other philanthropic projects include a remodel

of the Apple Valley Athletic Association’s clubhouse and the creation of a family room at the Ronald McDonald House in Minneapolis.

In addition to giving back through his company, Madsen donates his own time.

Next month, he and his family are planning on building homes in Haiti.

Whether it’s through his business or on his own, Madsen said he becomes emotionally attached to each project by knowing each personal story. “When I go to Haiti, I already know the family ... and their story,� he said.

Madsen said his philanthropic value comes from a sense of duty he feels toward his community. “We are asking the community to support us, so we should make a commitment to our community,� he said. “I feel that if I’m fortunate enough to give back, then I should try to teach our kids that it’s important.�

And Madsen has been quite fortunate.

His company’s revenue declined in 2007, yet it stayed profitable.

Everything changed in 2008 when the business saw a record year with $3.8 million in revenue. The following year, revenue dropped 35 percent. During that time, Madsen decided to do more with less by cutting open positions and imposing pay freezes. Fortunately, the company never had to endure layoffs, he said.

This year, business is back up 30 percent, with $2.5 million in revenue, he said. “We’d like to be mak-

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The key to success is understanding that, in good times and in bad, the company must remain conservative and save so it can ride out a storm, Madsen said.

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Late-night traffic stop yields stolen vehicle

by Andrew Miller

stop after noticing the vehicleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s headlights and A traffic stop in Apple taillights werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t on, and Valley on Nov. 17 ended informed the driver why heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been stopped. with the recovery The driver, of a stolen vehicle 26-year-old Kalen and an alleged car Duane Johnson, thief behind bars. began turning diThe reason poals and pushing lice pulled the man buttons on the over just after 1 dashboard, despite a.m.? He hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the fact that the veturned the head- Johnson hicleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s light switch lights on.

A Dakota County was located on the turncriminal complaint gives signal control attached to the steering column. the following account: Johnson, who told the An Apple Valley officer patrolling near Coun- officer the vehicle bety Road 42 and Garrett longed to his grandmothDrive executed a traffic er, didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any type THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

of photo ID with him but provided his name to the officer. A records check showed that Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s driving privileges had been revoked, and that there was a warrant for his arrest in Hennepin County.

Johnson was arrested and booked into the Dakota County Jail, and the vehicle was impounded.

Department of Public Safety records revealed that the vehicle belonged not to Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grandmother, but to a Burnsville man, who was contacted shortly thereafter by police.

The owner told police heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d parked the vehicle in his driveway around 10 p.m. the night before, hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t given anyone permission to drive it, and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know anyone by the name of Kalen Duane Johnson.

The owner further told police that whoever stole the vehicle may have ob-

tained the keys for it by first entering another vehicle in his driveway in which he keeps his spare keys.

Johnson, of Minneapolis, has been charged with felony theft as well as driving after revocation, a misdemeanor.

If convicted of the theft charge, Johnson fac-

es a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next court appearance is March 14 in Dakota County District Court in Hastings.

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

Theft incidents on the rise citywide Attentive citizenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s early-morning call to police helps crack one case THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

A spike in reports of theft in recent months has Apple Valley police urging citizens to take precautions against would-be thieves.

Police say they are noticing an increase in residential thefts, particularly thefts from vehicles. Reports of theft incidents citywide shot up 35 percent from January through October of this year, compared with the same period in 2009.

Earlier this month, police received a break in a string of thefts from vehicles after one attentive resident called police at 6:43 a.m. to report sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d witnessed three males entering about a dozen unlocked vehicles in her neighborhood on the 7600 block of 142nd Street West.

When officers arrived on the scene, the three suspects fled on foot. Officers gave chase and caught one of the suspects, an 18-year-old male, who was cited for possession of stolen property and fleeing a police officer, both misdemeanors. The other two suspects in the case were not caught and have yet to be identified. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This citizen did exactly what she should have,â&#x20AC;?

Apple Valley police Chief Scott Johnson said of the Nov. 7 incident. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She saw suspicious activity in her neighborhood and called police immediately to report it.â&#x20AC;?

Police say the thefts are mostly happening overnight, with many involving vehicles that are parked outside and unlocked. In many cases, owners left valuables inside their unlocked ve-

hicles, which presents an attractive target for criminals.

Apple Valley police offer the following tips to help prevent theft: â&#x20AC;˘ If possible, park vehicles inside a secure garage. â&#x20AC;˘ Get in the habit of removing valuables from your vehicle, and locking it, wherever it is parked, day or night. â&#x20AC;˘ Leave outdoor lights turned on from dusk to dawn to deter thieves. â&#x20AC;˘ Report to police all suspicious activity, and report any incident of theft or if you suspect someone entered your vehicle or garage.

Apple Valley police can be contacted at (952) 9532700; if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an emergency, dial 911.

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November 26, 2010 THISWEEK

Opinion ECM Editorial Emmer, Republicans must proceed with grace Are we getting ahead of ourselves advising Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty to adopt a caretaker approach to his extended term in office if a new governor isn’t sworn in by Jan. 3?

Are we premature to suggest that Tom Emmer and his party think long and hard before letting things go that far?

After all, the recount in the race between DFLer Mark Dayton and Republican Emmer – assuming it was ordered by the Canvassing Board this week – isn’t scheduled to begin until Nov. 29. As of this writing, it wasn’t known whether that date was still secure in the face of a Republican Party challenge over reconciling the number of ballots cast with the number of voters casting ballots.

But assuming the hand recount

proceeds as a test of Dayton’s current 8,755-vote lead, it’s reasonable to assume the Canvassing Board could be poised to certify the results by Dec. 14 as scheduled.

That is, unless Emmer and his party contest the recount of a race that is now separated by .4 percent. The Dayton camp is already alleging a sustained campaign to delay Dayton from taking office, which it says began last week with a bid to potentially shrink the number of ballots cast by contesting the reconciliation.

Procedural questions aside, no one seems to have fashioned a scenario in which Emmer actually overcomes that 8,775-vote gap.

No one will begrudge the candidate and his party their expansive due process. All will be free to judge whether due process equals

shenanigans.

Another Republican governor, Elmer L. Andersen (the founder of this publishing company), kept his seat into the early months of 1963 while canvassers and then a three-judge panel reviewed his 1962 election contest with Karl Rolvaag.

The race was much closer than the Dayton-Emmer contest, even considering the smaller number of state voters at the time. Right or wrong, this didn’t keep Andersen from governing, boldly, for a while.

He proposed a two-year, $673 million budget with a $101 million increase, most of which he recommended for schools, with the rest going to welfare, corrections and care of the mentally ill and disabled.

He continued his call for a

taconite-taxation constitutional amendment to be placed on the 1964 ballot; it was passed by a bipartisan majority and didn’t require the governor’s signature.

Andersen held his tongue on one of his recommendations – establishing a general sales tax – partly because an improving economy made the controversial tax unnecessary to balance the budget at that time.

“It was a season of compromise” on a number of big issues, Andersen wrote in his autobiography. On March 20, 1963, he accepted the three-judge panel’s determination that Rolvaag had won by a scant 91 votes.

“There were no errors of law on which to base a Supreme Court appeal,” Andersen wrote, noting that some of his legislative allies wanted him to appeal simply

so he could stick around and sign their bills.

Today is not a season of compromise in Minnesota. It will likely be a bitter time, with a would-be Democratic governor and newly installed Republican House and Senate majorities.

In the Andersen-Rolvaag race, the winner was not assured until the end. In the Dayton-Emmer race, the likely winner is already known. It’s up to Emmer and his party to exercise their rights with grace, and if the facts dictate, to quickly hand Minnesotans the divided government they voted for.

An editorial from the ECM Editorial Board. Thisweek Newspapers and the Dakota County Tribune Business Weekly are part of ECM Publishers Inc.

Letters Feel free to call the shelter at (952) 894-5000 and inquire for yourself, as this is your shelter, too. In the To the editor: We would like to know if meantime, we will continue anyone knows the status of to search for answers to our the Minnesota Valley Hu- many questions. mane Society. The two of us have been volunteers at LORI MOUSEL-SMITH the shelter for a collective 38 Lakeville years and we don’t know the KAY SMITH Apple Valley answer.

As published on its website (www.mvhspets.org), it is stated that the shelter has found a new building and will be moving in the spring To the editor: of 2011. There is a capiThe Nov. 19 edition of tal campaign thermometer Thisweek included a letter showing the need for $2.1 to the editor, “Why I voted million, and it shows only against the District 196 levy.” $630,000 raised so far.

The writer, David Schultz, In communications from claims there are “tough isthe Capital Campaign Com- sues” in District 196 that mittee it has been stated that need to be addressed, and I the initial closing was set for could not agree more. HowSept. 30, followed by an ex- ever, the only so-called istension for 45 days, which sues he raises are educators’ would have been the 15th vacation time, potential reof this month. How can the tirement age and pension, shelter purchase a building and lack of medical contriwhen the funds simply aren’t butions. Are these the real there? issues in education today?

The current building has Schultz indicates he been sold, and we are wor- “does not expect teachers ried that time is running and administrators to enjoy short for the shelter. We have three months of vacation.” been asking the appropriate What is the alternative? people at the shelter (ex- That teachers get two (not ecutive director and board three) months of summer members) and have gotten vacation seems to be a tough no answers. pill to swallow for some nonThe Minnesota Valley educators. If this is such a Humane Society is a valu- perk, why not go into teachable resource for the south ing yourself ? Many teachsuburban community and ers have to supplement their it cannot be lost. Over the income with a summer job, past 19 years the shelter has and very few see summers helped to find homes for off as a reason to teach. Dismore than 45,000 animals. satisfaction with one’s own This has been done with no profession, vacation time tax dollars or public funding and salary should not transof any kind. We feel that the late into voting “no” on a shelter’s days are definitely levy. numbered and we all should Over 50 percent of teachbe concerned. We truly hate ers move to a different proto see this wonderful organi- fession within their first five zation go as it will be a loss years of teaching because of to us all. the many hours outside of

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Stand behind teachers

their work day spent grading papers and preparing lessons, a profound level of apathy and disrespect from students and parents, unrealistic demands and countless other challenges.

Our daughter’s District 196 elementary school teacher is also the phy ed teacher, computer teacher, and librarian for her class.

How many other responsibilities will be added to this teacher’s plate next year? I know of no other profession that demands so much work, doesn’t compensate for added responsibilities, and yet receives public criticism from some community members.

Each fall, when I think of educators going back into the classroom, I am grateful for teachers. I marvel at their ability to do the job most of us would never be able to do, and I hope they know there are people in the community who respect them and will stand behind them.

LIBBY BOYD Apple Valley

Bills thanks voters To the editor: I want to take just a moment to thank everyone who took time out of his or her busy schedule to vote in the Nov. 2 election.

Taking the time to exercise your civic and community responsibility is to be admired.

Many races this year were hotly contested and very close. People took this opportunity to shape their government.

I truly appreciate everyone who took the time to look into the issues and the candidates, then made an informed decision.

Voting is something we

should never take for granted. I think it’s safe to say that Minnesotans in general respect the right to vote, and they exercise it properly and enthusiastically.

It will be an honor to serve as your representative in St. Paul. It means a great deal that under current financial and economic dif-

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KURT BILLS State representative-elect District 37B Rosemount

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To say that the letter hurt would be a gross understatement. And I confess to feeling a bit defensive after reading it many times since last week.

On the Opinion page of last week’s FarmingtonLakeville Thisweek was a letter that suggested we aren’t interested in community news the way a community newspaper should be.

What hurt more than the words was that it was written by a friend who suggested An article in last week’s rectly stated that Mitch Siefert does not play drums we don’t care about happenedition about the band Siefert plays drums on the on the album. Thisweek re- ings in her city of Lakeville.

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ficulties, the people of this legislative district would offer me the opportunity to be their voice.

The work now begins as Minnesota Management and Budget issues its analysis of the state’s finances.

There will be no easy solutions; however, I am committed to working hard to

to do with the choices our sports editor, Andy Rogers, has to make among the many big sports events going on each week in Lakeville and the five other cities we cover. That victory over Rochester Century meant South would be meeting Rosemount in the state quarterfinals on Thursday, Nov. 11, the day before our Nov. 12 paper is distributed.

And since we assemble our papers on Wednesdays and print them on Thursdays, we would not have been able to carry the results of the Nov. 11 South-Rosemount game in the Friday, Nov. 12 paper.

And it didn’t make sense to Andy to carry a week-old story about South’s victory over Rochester the day after the subsequent game would be played with Rosemount.

In other words, the mechanics of producing a weekly paper prevented us from having a timely story on South football. So we ran no story on South until Nov. 19, when Andy wrote about South’s run to the state tournament and its close loss to Rosemount, which will play in the Prep Bowl today.

We did have a story on our website, ThisweekLive. com, on Nov. 8, saying both South and Rosemount had made it to state.

Second question: Does Thisweek care about community news, specifically news of Lakeville and Farmington?

The answer is a simple yes. And while it’s my job to

make sure my staff covers all of our cities and the county fairly, Linda and others who know me can’t question my commitment to Lakeville.

As readers of this space have learned over the past three years, my ties to Lakeville are strong. My wife, Ann Zweber Werner, grew up on a farm near Lakeville that is now operated by her family as a golf course. And Linda knows that Ann and I bought, renovated and managed a commercial building in downtown Lakeville for many years.

Linda knows that because I worked closely with Linda when she was executive director of the Downtown Lakeville Business Association. We worked together promoting local businesses that were located in the city’s historic downtown.

And that leads me to my broader point that no one cares more about community news and community businesses than Thisweek.

No other news organization operating in Dakota County has invested what Thisweek has in people, newsprint and newspaper delivery. We have a dozen experienced journalists writing, editing, photographing and designing our newspapers and producing news and photos for our website.

And we have 10 sales people calling on the local businesses that support our organization with their advertising – our only source of revenue.

It’s true that we used to have more employees, but, like many companies, See Werner, 9A

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Irish to play for state title

Football • Rosemount 28. Brainderd 14 Friday, November 26 • Rosemount vs. Wayzata 7 p.m., Metrodome, Minneapolis

Boys basketball Friday, December 3 • Lakeville North at Chaska • Duluth East at Eastview, 7 p.m.

• Eagan at St. Louis Park, 7:15 p.m.

• St. Paul Johnson at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m.

• Chanhassen at Prior Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 4 • Lakeville North at Hopkins, 8:15 p.m.

Monday, December 6 • Brooklyn Center at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:15 p.m.

Tuesday, December 7 • St. Louis Park at Apple Valley, 7:15 p.m.

• Prior Lake at Hopkins, 7:15 p.m.

• Chaska at Burnsville, 7:15 p.m.

• Minneapolis South at Eagan, 7:15 p.m.

• Lakeville South at Hill-Murray, 7:30 p.m.

• Rosemount at Benilde-St. Margaret’s, 7:45 p.m.

Girls basketball Friday, November 26 • Lakeville North, Eastview, Rosemount at Hamline University tournament Saturday, November 27 • Lakeville North, Eastview, Rosemount at Hamline University tournament • Bloomington Jefferson at Duluth East, 2:30 p.m.

• Owatonna at Eagan, 7:15 p.m.

Tuesday, November 30 • Minneapolis Roosevelt at Eagan, 7:15 p.m.

• Prior Lake at Eden Prairie, 7:15 p.m.

• Tartan at Rosemount, 7:15 p.m.

• Bloomington Kennedy at Chanhassen, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 2 • Lakeville North at DeLaSalle, 7 p.m.

• Wayzata at Bloomington Jefferson, 7:15 p.m.

• Minneapolis Henry at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m.

Friday, December 3 • Eagan at Stillwater, 6 p.m.

• St. Paul Johnson at Rosemount, 7:15 p.m.

• Eden Prairie at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:15 p.m.

• Apple Valley at Owatonna, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 4 • Bloomington Jefferson at Hopkins • Eastview, Prior Lake, Lakeville North at Hopkins tournament • Wayzeta at Lakeville South, 3 p.m.

• Eagan at Stillwater tournament • Owatonna Burnsville, 7:15 p.m.

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Saturday, November 27 • Bloomington Kennedy at Robbinsdale Cooper, 3 p.m.

• Burnsville at Hill-Murray, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, November 30 • Apple Valley at Bloomington Jefferson, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 2 • Burnsville at Edina, 7 p.m.

• Apple Valley at Eden Prairie, 7 p.m.

• Hastings at Eastview, 7:15 p.m.

• Rochester John Marshall at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:30 p.m.

• Prior Lake at Eagan, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 4 • New Ulm at Prior Lake , 3 p.m.

• Bloomington Kennedy at St. Louis Park, 7 p.m.

• Eagan at Edina, 7 p.m.

• Eden Prairie at Bloomington Jefferson, 7:30 p.m.

• Rochester Century at Rosemount, 7:30 p.m.

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Saturday, November 27 • Eastview at Maple Grove • Farmington at Lakeville North, 3 p.m.

• North St. Paul at Bloomington Kennedy, 3 p.m.

• Burnsville at Park- Cottage Grove, 3 p.m.

• Apple Valley at Richfield, 3:30 p.m.

• Eagan at Henry Sibley, 5 p.m.

• Northfield at Bloomington Jefferson, 7:15 p.m.

Tuesday, November 30 • Apple Valley at Burnsville, 7 p.m.

• Prior Lake at Rosemount, 7 p.m.

• Eagan Bloomington Kennedy, 7:15 p.m.

• Lakeville North at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m.

• Bloomington Jefferson at Eastview, 7:15 p.m.

Thursday, December 2 • South Saint Paul at Lakeville North, 7 p.m.

• Breck at Rosemount, 7 p.m.

Rosemount football defeats Brainerd 28-14 in Class 5A semifinals

by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The Rosemount High School football team will vie for its first state title since 1981 after defeating Brainerd 28-14 on Nov. 19 in the Metrodome.

The 12-0 Irish had played in the state semifinals twice in the past five years, but both times they came out with a loss. This time the team’s season will extend past Thanksgiving.

“I have guys who are ecstatic right now,” Rosemount head coach Jeff Erdmann said. “It’s pretty big because we’re mostly a smaller school compared to the other big dogs.

“It’s something the whole community can get around.”

The Irish will play Wayzata at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26, in the Metrodome.

Wayzata is also undefeated with a 10-0 record (two regular season games were cancelled). The Trojans have dealt three shutouts in section and state playoffs.

Wayzata defeated Mounds View 21-16 in the state semifinals on Nov. 20.

The Trojans have outscored opponents 320-112 this year, giving up more than 20 points in a game just twice.

Two of the team’s wins were by one point – against Minnetonka and Eden Prairie.

Like most high school teams, the Trojans favor the run over the pass with leading rushers Mitchell Underhill and Aaron Roth.

Quarterback Sasha Doran throws high-percentage passes to any number of receivers when needed. Their strength on defense lies in their secondary with Sean Hamlin and David Boegel.

Photos by Rick Orndorf

Above: In what turned out to be a common theme during the Class 5A state semifinals, Rosemount quarterback Kevin Larson, No 4, handed the ball off to Nicholas Liska, No. 46, who had a big hole to run through. The Irish won 28-14.

Left: Rosemount’s Goaner Deng, No. 18, makes a catch during the Class 5A state semifinals on Nov. 19 in the Metrodome. The Irish will play in the state finals against Wayzata at 7 p.m. on Nov. 26.

Wayzata held many rushers in check this season, but so far no one has been able to hold Rosemount down.

In the semifinals on Nov. 19, the Irish ran right at Brainerd and never looked back, scoring 28 points before the Warriors could answer.

Brainerd tried to make a game of it, scoring twice in the final four minutes, but there wasn’t enough time to make any Irish fans sweat.

The Irish established dominance right away.

“Everything comes back to the (offensive line) and the (defensive line),” Erdmann said. “Run the ball and stop the run. They didn’t get any big plays there until the end.”

On its first possession, Rosemount trampled down the field with a heavy dose of Nicholas Liska, who had nine carries for 56 yards on

the drive. He scored off a two-yard plunge after draining 6:22 minutes off the clock.

Three penalties and an interception took the Irish out of rhythm on their next drive, but that seemed to be the only way Brainerd was going to stop them.

On the next drive, it was the same thing. The Liska/Kevin Larson express stopped at the endzone with another two-yard Liska run.

Rosemount’s defense was holding up its end of the bargain. Brainerd’s first down of the game came with about five minutes left in the first half. The Warriors had nine plays go for negative yards during the game.

A pass from Larson to Goaner Deng for 46 yards set up a one-yard Liska touchdown run right before halftime and another long

drive ended with a two-yard touchdown run by Larson took 7:04 off the clock in the third quarter.

Brainerd got some life as it drove to Rosemount’s 29yard line, but David Morgan put a stop to that with an interception.

Rosemount won the game with two of its top players nursing injuries by the end of the game. Leading running back Andrew Hausmann was dressed but he watched from the sidelines with a taped ankle.

Defensive lineman Brent Berghuis went down with what appeared to be a serious knee injury right before halftime.

Liska led the team with 29 carries for 131 yards.

Larson threw for 80 yards and ran for 68.

Morgan led the defense with six tackles and a forced fumble. Mitch Snare added

a sack.

The five-time state championship Rosemount marching band is schedule to bring more than 200 members to the game on Friday.

The game time is listed as starting at 7 p.m., but the high school league warns the game could start as much as 45 minutes earlier or later depending on the previous three games that day. The semifinal game began almost an hour late.

About one hour and thirty minutes after the conclusion of the game, Rosemount High School will host a welcome home celebration in the school’s gymnasium.

The game will be broadcast on KSTC-TV, Channel 45.

Andy Rogers is at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Apple Valley ice skater on a ‘Magical Journey’ with Disney Eastview alum Kathryn Meyer comes to town with Disney on Ice

by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Kathryn Meyer, 21, went from skating on a pond in her back yard in Apple Valley to traveling the world with Mickey Mouse on her ice skates.

For a week in December, Meyer will show Minnesota for the first time what she’s been doing with Disney on Ice at the Xcel Energy Center.

Meyer began skating competitively when she was 8 years old with the Burnsville Minnesota Valley Figure Skating Club at

the Burnsville Ice her an audition Center. In the bewhen the show was ginning, however, last in the Twin her natural abilCities. After a few ity was unexpectmonths, she was ed. Because skatoffered a contract. ing parties were a “A lot of popular birthday it is talent,” Meyer activity at the said. “But there’s time, her mother a lot of hard work encouraged her to get ready for the to practice to enaudition. They ask sure she wouldn’t Kathryn Meyer you to do some look foolish on steps and learn a the ice. Needless to say, this couple of numbers from the worry proved misplaced. show. The biggest thing is When she graduated working out the timing with from Eastview High School a lot of other people.” in 2007, Meyer’s coach, Passing the United States Amanda Truax, who was Figure Skating Senior gold with Disney on Ice for 10 moves in the field and free years, suggested applying skating test also, presumfor a spot with Mickey and ably, helped.

Minnie.

Meyer’s most recent perPhoto courtesy of Xcel Energy Center After receiving her re- formances were with the sume and a video of her “Finding Nemo” show. This Apple Valley’s Kathryn Meyer is part of Disney on Ice performance, Disney was year, she’s in the ensemble presents “Mickey and Minnie’s Magical Journey,” showing at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul from Dec. 9-12. impressed enough to offer See Meyer, 6A

Swimmers make waves at state tournament Photo by Rick Orndorf

Right: Nicole Stevens was Eagan’s top finisher, coming in 10th in the 100-yard breaststroke.

She also swam in the 200-yard medley relay with MacKenzie Heller, Sondra Tanji and Sonja Hedblom, and together they came in 12th. Heller was 14th in the butterfly, while Erica Bucki was 14th in the 500 freestyle. The team finished 26th overall.

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Above: Burnsville’s Anna Elling led the way for the Blaze with a fifth-place finish in the 100yard butterfly at the Class AA state meet at the University of Minnesota on Nov. 20. She also finished 11th in the 200-yard individual medley. Teresa DiGregorio was right behind Elling in the butterfly, coming in sixth; she was also 14th in the 100-yard breaststroke. Both swimmers joined the 200-medley relay with Alexis Dobrzynski and Natalie Simon to finish in eighth place. The team took 13th place overall.

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Above: Kayla Hutsell was the star of the state meet for Eastview, coming in third in the 100yard backstroke with a time of 56.73 seconds, which was an All-American Consideration time. She was five seconds behind Eden Prairie’s Rachel Bootsma, who broke a national record. She was also second in the 100-yard butterfly with an All-American Consideration time of 55.88. The Lightning were 21st in the state overall.

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Her character changes every day as leads and understudies switch out. The show features Mickey and Minnie Mouse as they travel the world on a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Magical Journeyâ&#x20AC;? with Daisy and Goofy. They travel to Africa to visit the Lion King, make a stop â&#x20AC;&#x153;Under the Seaâ&#x20AC;? to see the Little Mermaid, then drop by Hawaii to catch up with Lilo and Stitch. The second act features Peter Pan and Tinkerbell in London.

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Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never performed in her home state, so she expects to see many fans in the audience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will be a crazy-busy week,â&#x20AC;? Meyer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll try to see as many people as I can. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going more excited than it is nervous. A lot of my friends and family havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen me yet.â&#x20AC;?

Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attempting to fit in Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all in one week with her family. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have a couple of days off to open the show,â&#x20AC;? Mey-

er said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely on the to-do list. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to be away from home around Christmas.â&#x20AC;?

When sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not in Minnesota, Meyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s destinations have included several foreign countries, mostly in Western Europe, such as France, Germany, Spain, and Switzerland. That alone has made the experience worthwhile â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot different over there,â&#x20AC;? Meyer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Different food. Different language. Different electrical sockets. That was the hardest to deal with because we have all these curlers and blow dryers.â&#x20AC;?

The future at this point is a bit of an unknown. Meyer misses her friends and family in Minnesota, but she loves her time with Disney.

But now, for one week in December, she gets to bring the two together for the very first time.

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Thisweekend Local author takes readers back in time Author of time-travel novel â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;This Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Normalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; at book-signing event Dec. 4

by Andrew Miller

the teen scene had changed so much, the culture had In his novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;This Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t changed so radically â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Normal,â&#x20AC;? author Martin best word I guess would be Bracewell uses time travel â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the moral code,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;? said the 52-year-old Savage to explore changes resident, who writes in Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s moral under the pen name climate in the past M.R. Tain. half century. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Life was just so In the book, a much less complicatpresent-day teened for a teenager back age girl awakens then. The new moralin the year 1965 ity of if-it-feels-goodand meets her late Martin do-it hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t emerged grandmother for Bracewell yet.â&#x20AC;? the first time, givThough â&#x20AC;&#x153;This Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Noring the girl a glimpse into life in a less complicated, malâ&#x20AC;? has a Judeo-Christian message at its core, â&#x20AC;&#x153;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not more wholesome era.

Bracewell, who writes a preachy book,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a story behind under the pen name M.R. Tain, said the novel reflects Bracewellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pen name â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and his experience growing up itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no coincidence his nom in a small Bible Belt town de plume is an anagram of in southern Iowa, and the his real-life first name.

When Bracewell was 4 societal changes that had occurred by the time his two years old, his artistic older sons, now ages 24 and 27, brother, Paul, printed his attended Burnsville High name across the back of his jacket, but in the process School. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had noticed as our Paul forget to put the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aâ&#x20AC;? kids were growing up that between the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mâ&#x20AC;? and the THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Râ&#x20AC;? of his younger brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name. Noticing the mistake, Paul used the remaining letters to spell out â&#x20AC;&#x153;MR TAIN,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Tainâ&#x20AC;? became Bracewellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s childhood nickname. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A few years after that, we lost Paul to leukemia,â&#x20AC;? said Bracewell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kind of in his memory I wanted to go by that nameâ&#x20AC;? as a pen name.

While â&#x20AC;&#x153;This Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Normalâ&#x20AC;? is Bracewellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first novel, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not his first published work. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s written columns for the weekly newspaper in his hometown, the Savage Pacer, and has been writing puppet shows for Sunday school classes at his church, Three Rivers Church in Savage, for several years.

Bracewell, who works as a hearing-aid repairman by day, said he was encouraged to publish â&#x20AC;&#x153;This Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Normalâ&#x20AC;? by his wife, Sherry, herself a writer. Why he opted to employ time travel as a literary device in

IN BRIEF Martin Bracewell, who writes under the name M.R. Tain, will be signing copies of his time-travel novel, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Normal,â&#x20AC;? from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 4, at Jo Joâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rise & Wine, 12501 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event. the book is no secret â&#x20AC;&#x201C; heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an avowed fan of the film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Back to the Future.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;This Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Normalâ&#x20AC;? is available for purchase via online booksellers such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble. More about the author is at http://mrtain.tatepublishing.net.

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

thisweekend briefs Steve Berg to sign Target Field book

The Dakota Valley Symphony will celebrate the Christmas season with performances of Handelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Messiahâ&#x20AC;? at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. The 2 p.m. traditional performance will feature the symphonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s orchestra and chorus with vocal soloists. At the 7 p.m. sing-along performance, interested listeners can sing along with the chorus from their seats.

Audience members may bring their own scores or purchase them at the door for the evening performance.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $5 for students and can be purchased in person at the box office, at www.DakotaValleySymphony.org or via ticketmaster at (800) 9822787 or ticketmaster.com.

Louie Anderson will ring in the new year with laughter at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center on Dec. 31.

New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve with Louie Anderson

Comedian Louie Anderson will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Laugh Out Loud New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eveâ&#x20AC;? at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville.

Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s material relates stories about growing up in Minnesota, being one of 11 children and dealing with an alcoholic father.

Tickets range from $29.95 to $99.95 and can be purchased in person at the Sports columnist and ra- box office, via Ticketmaster dio host Patrick Reusse will at (800) 982-2787 or ticketsign copies of his books master.com. from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at Barnes & Noble Apple Valley, 14880 Florence Trail, Apple Valley.

Reusse is the author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Minnesota Twins: The Complete Illustrated History,â&#x20AC;? a tribute to 50 seasons A collaboration between of baseball in Minnesota, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Minnesota Vikings: James Sewell Ballet and The Complete Illustrated Envision Academy of the History,â&#x20AC;? a revised and up- Arts will result in a pubdated edition including lic performance that is a coverage of the remarkable fundraiser for the perform2009 season and the addi- ing arts magnet school in tion of Brett Favre to the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191. team.

The professional ballet company is spending a week in residency with Envision students who will participate in a daily techâ&#x20AC;&#x153;70 Girls, 70,â&#x20AC;? a musi- nique class. As the culminacal production by Kander tion of the residency, James and Ebb (composers of Sewell Ballet and Enviâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Cabaretâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chicagoâ&#x20AC;?) sion students will present will be performed at 2 p.m. a performance at 7:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11 and Thursday, Dec. 2, at the 18, and 2 p.m. Dec. 12 and Burnsville Performing Arts 19, at the Lakeville Area Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke The program, called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Le Ave., Lakeville.

Dance Off,â&#x20AC;? is a twist on the The production is pre- current craze of celebritysented by ISD 191 Com- infused competitive dance. munity Education and The  All proceeds will go to Playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Thing Produc- support programs at Envitions. sion. Tickets are $15 for Tickets are $13 for adults students and $20 for adults and $11 for seniors and stu- and can be purchased at the dents. To reserve tickets, call PAC box office, via Ticket(952) 469-3099; to buy tick- master at (800) 982-2787 or ets, call (952) 985-4640. ticketmaster.com.

Patrick Reusse to sign copies of his books

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;70 Girls, 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122; musical in Lakeville

Steve Berg will sign copies of his new book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Target Field: The New Home of the Minnesota Twins,â&#x20AC;? at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, at Barnes & Noble Apple Valley, Fischer Marketplace, 14880 Florence Trail, Apple Valley. The event is free and open to the public.

In â&#x20AC;&#x153;Target Field: The New Home of the Minnesota Twins,â&#x20AC;? Berg explores the Minnesota Twinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; long journey for an outdoor stadium and tells the behindthe-scenes story of the ballparkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creation including never-before-seen drawings, prototypes and plans.

Berg was formerly a reporter and editorial writer for the Star Tribune.

Chameleon Theatre presents â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;1940s Radio Hourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Chameleon Theatre Circleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The 1940s Radio Hourâ&#x20AC;? will be performed Dec. 3-19 at 7:30 p.m.

Thursdays through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600

Nicollet Ave., Burnsville.

The musical tells the story of the final broadcast of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Mutual Manhattan Variety Cavalcadeâ&#x20AC;? on the New York radio station WOV in 1942.

Tickets are $15 for

adults, $13 for students/ seniors. Tickets can be purchased at the box office, via Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787 or ticketmaster.com.

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DanceWorks shares the season DanceWorks Repertory Ensemble will present its annual holiday program, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sharing the Season,â&#x20AC;? at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at Lakeville North High School.

The program includes a medley of holiday songs, festive seasonal dances including those featured in the traditional â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nutcrackerâ&#x20AC;? ballet, a bell choir, and a bit of drama to top it off.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.

A $2 per ticket discount will be given on the day of the show in exchange for a food donation for the food bank.

Tickets can be purchased at DanceWorks/HealthWorks, 17470 Glacier Way, (952) 432-7123.

TODAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S THE DAY STOP SMOKING

Symphony to present Handelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Messiahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Slang for debutante 4. Gymnastic ďŹ&#x201A;oor pad 7. ___-Magnon man 10. Hear ye 12. NYC musical theater 14. Swiss river 15. Tabula ___: table of alphabets 17. Israeli dance 18. Interpret 19. Trickeries 20. Bears 22. OM (var.)

23. Roman household god 25. Swarming grasshopper 28. = to 100 centimos 31. Showily imitative of art 32. Chinese tree ďŹ&#x201A;ower 33. Two corresponding items 34. Gift covering 39. Killer ___: comic supervillain 40. End 41. No. wind in SE France 42. More monolithic 45. Filament + anther 48. Arrived extinct 49. Former capital of Brazil 51. Send out waves 54. Civil Rights group 56. Emerald Isle 58. Spanish cubist painter Juan 59. Japanese dish

60. No (Scottish) 61. Ethnic group in China 62. Loud lament 63. Disk jockeys 64. A waterproof raincoat 65. Point midway between S and SE

7. Pauses 8. Radioactivity unit 9. Mined metal mineral 11. Immediate memory 13. First king of Israel 16. Not awake 18. Summarized 21. Larry & Curlyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sidekick 24. At the peak 26. Mix with a spoon 27. God of sky (Scandinavian) 29. Astronaut 30. Puts together in time 34. Legal document issued by a court 35. Religious beads 36. B. Fullerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dome 37. ____ Alto, California city 38. Largest continentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inhabitants 39. Ed Murrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s employer 43. Removes writing 44. Abundant wealth 46. Actor ___ Norton 47. Near in space or time 50. To state as an opinion 52. Ancient Biblical region 53. ____ Turner, rock singer 55. Am. ornithologistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; journal 56. Bring to a conclusion 57. Br. dominion over India

CLUES DOWN 1. Many backs 2. Fits over eye 3. Grew into 4. A great rani 5. ____ and Andy, radio & TV show 6. Seamen

books calendar All Dakota County Library branches will be closed on Friday, Dec. 3, for Staff Day.

to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30.

is on display through Nov. 28.

Wescott Library 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan (651) 450-2900 Storytime for ages 2-3 from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. or 11 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30.

Baby Storytime for babies up to 24 months and their caregivers from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1.

Your Library Online for ESL and ELL for ages 16 and older from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2. Registration required.

History Day for teens from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4. Registration required.

Jo Joâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rise & Wine 12501 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville (952) 736-3001 Book signing by Martin Bracewell of Savage, who writes under the pen name M. R. Tain, from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 4. He will be signing his time-travel novel, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Normal,â&#x20AC;? in which a teenage girl awakens in the year 1965 and meets her late grandmother, who is the same age as she is.

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Tickets are $9/adult, $7/senior citizen (55+), and $5/student or child. Tickets on sale beginning Wednesday, Dec. 1, 11 a.m. to Comedy 4 p.m. each school day. Call the Michael Thorne with special EHS Office at (651) 683-6964. All guest Jodi Maruska will perform seating reserved. at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. Classes/workshops 24 and Friday, Nov. 26, and at Brushworks School of Art 8 and 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. offers fine arts classes for teens 27, at the MinneHAHA Comedy and adults. Register online at Club, 251 W. Burnsville Parkway, www.BrushworksSchoolofArt. Burnsville (lower level of Car- com or call (651) 214-4732. boneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s), (612) 860-9388, www.

Join other 55-plus adults at minnehahacomedyclub.com. the Eagan Art House to create Tickets are $12.50 (early show) beaded jewelry. The Jewelry Club and $9 (late show). meets on the third Friday of each Theater month from 1 to 3 p.m. Class fee â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twas the Night Before is $3 per person and includes all Xmasâ&#x20AC;? is performing Dec. 3 and supplies. Bring any old jewelry 4 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 4 at 1 p.m. at you would like to re-make. The Hidden Valley Elementary, 13875 Eagan Art House is located at Glendale Ave., Savage. This mu- 3981 Lexington Ave. S. For more sical holiday childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s show is information, call (651) 686-9134. presented by ISD 191 CommuThe Eagan Art House offers nity Education and The Playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the classes for ages 4 through adult.

Thing Productions. Tickets are For class and registration infor$6/adults and $5/children. Tickets mation, visit www.cityofeagan. can be reserved for the show by com/eaganarthouse or call at calling (952) 469-3099.

(651) 686-9134. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hairspray,â&#x20AC;? presented by Soy candle making classes Eagan High School, performs held weekly in Eagan near 55 at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10-11, 16-18, and Yankee Doodle. Call Jamie and at 2 p.m. Dec. 12. (Senior at (651) 315-4849 for dates and preview at 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 9.) times. $10 per person. Presented To submit items for the Arts Calendar, e-mail: eagan. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

by Making Scents in Minnesota.

Country line dance classes held for intermediates Mondays 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Rambling River Center, 325 Oak St., Farmington. Cost is $5 per class. Call Marilyn at (651) 463-7833.

Beginner country line dance classes on Wednesdays, 5:307:30 p.m., at the Lakeville VFW, 8790 Upper 208th St. $5/class.

Call Marilyn (651) 463-7833.

Country line dance classes on Wednesdays at the Lakeville Senior Center, 20732 Holt Ave. Beginners, 9-10 a.m.; Intermediate, 10 a.m.-noon. $5/class Call Marilyn (651) 463-7833.

The Lakeville Area Arts Center offers arts classes for all ages.

For class and registration information, visit www.lakevillemn.gov or call the Arts Center office at (952) 985-4640.

DanceWorks Performing Arts Center is continuing its complimentary â&#x20AC;&#x153;First Fridayâ&#x20AC;? dance classes. Salsa, waltz, swing ... will be introduced and practiced from 7-8:30 p.m. on the first Friday of each month. Program is held at 20137 Icenic Trail, Lakeville. Phone (952) 432-7123 to reserve a spot.

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Saturday, Nov. 27

Barbara Piper, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Jo Joâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rise & Wine, 12501 Nicollet Ave., Suite 100, Burnsville, (952) 736-3001.

Jacklaugh & Third Supply, Orange Whip (front) and 9:30 p.m., Bogartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nightclub, Derek St. Holmes (back), 9:30 14917 Garrett Ave., Apple Val- p.m., Neisenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar and ley, (952) 432-1515.

Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, Two Guys Duo, 7:30 to (952) 846-4513.

10 p.m., Jo Joâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rise & Wine, Good for Gary, 9 p.m., McK12501 Nicollet Ave., Suite 100, rackenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub, 3120 W. Highway Burnsville, (952) 736-3001.

13, Burnsville, (952) 277-0197.

Rockfist (front) and Space Larry Johnson on keyMonkeys (back), 9:30 p.m., boards, 7 to 11 p.m., Chateau Neisenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar and Grill, Lamothe, 14351 Nicollet Court, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, Burnsville, (952) 435-7709.

(952) 846-4513.

Rock It Science, Babeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave., Monsters of Mock, PrimeLakeville, (952) 469-5200.

Wasted Talent, 9 p.m., time Sports Bar & Grill, 14103 McKrackenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub, 3120 W. Irving Ave. S., Burnsville, (952) Highway 13, Burnsville, (952) 435-6111.

277-0197.

DJ Diesel, Primetime Sports Bar & Grill, 14103 Irving Ave. S., Stealing Seconds, Babeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Burnsville, (952) 435-6111.

Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave., Larry Johnson on key- Lakeville, (952) 469-5200. boards, 7 to 11 p.m., Chateau Space Needle, 9:30 p.m., Lamothe, 14351 Nicollet Court, Neisenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar and Grill, Burnsville, (952) 435-7709.

4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952)

Friday, Nov. 26

Wednesday, Dec. 1

Thursday, Dec. 2

CURRENT WEEK

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Heritage Library 20085 Heritage Drive, Lakeville Burnhaven Library (952) 891-0360 1101 W. County Road 42, Make a Book Craft Program Burnsville, (952) 891-0300 for ages 5-12 from 4 to 4:45 p.m.

Burnhaven Library is closed Tuesday, Nov. 30. for remodeling through late April Storytime for ages 2-3 from 2011.

10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29.

Farmington Library Embroidery Floss Tassels 508 Third St., Farmington for teens from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

(651) 438-0250 Wednesday, Dec. 1. Supplies Community Celebration provided. for all ages from 11:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 4. View the Robert Trail Library ceramic memory tiles and books 14395 S. Robert Trail created by Trinity Care Center Rosemount, (651) 480-1210 residents for the Art of Aging projStorytime for all ages from ect, and join us for a program, re- 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Thursdays, freshments, and music.

Dec. 2, 9 and 16. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Muppet Christmas Anime Club for teens from 3 Carolâ&#x20AC;? movie for all ages from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4.

Creativity and Aging with Pat Samples from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Galaxie Library Saturday, Dec. 4.

14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley, (952) 891-7045 Savage Library Baby Storytime for babies up 13090 Alabama Ave. S.E., Savto 24 months and their caregivers age, (952) 707-1770 from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., 10:30 to Regular toddler and preschool 11:15 a.m. or 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. storytimes will resume in January.

Monday, Nov. 29.

The Picturing Minnesota Movies for Kids from 10:30 Nature Photography Exhibition

To submit items for Thisweekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Music Calendar, e-mail: editor.thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

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846-4513.

Dirty Word, 9:30 p.m., McKrackenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub, 3120 W. Highway 13, Burnsville, (952) 277-0197.

Friday, Dec. 3 Mixtape Revue & Junk FM, 9:30 p.m., Bogartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nightclub, 14917 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley, (952) 432-1515.

Paul Woell Jazz Trio, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Jo Joâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rise & Wine, 12501 Nicollet Ave., Suite 100, Burnsville, (952) 736-3001.

Big Toe & The Jam, 9:30 p.m., Neisenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 8464513.

Sell Out Stereo, Babeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469-5200.

Hitchville, 9 p.m., McKrackenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub, 3120 W. Highway 13, Burnsville, (952) 277-0197.

Guerilla Radio, Primetime Sports Bar & Grill, 14103 Irving Ave. S., Burnsville, (952) 435-6111.

Larry Johnson on keyboards, 7 to 11 p.m., Chateau Lamothe, 14351 Nicollet Court, Burnsville, (952) 435-7709.

families and their pets from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Windmill Animal Rescue, 350 Main St., Elko New Market, (952) 461-2765.

No appointment needed. The $25 donation includes a CD of all photos and four 4x6 prints.

Proceeds will go to the care of the animals. Cats live at the shelter so take that into consideration when bringing your pets.

Wednesday, Dec. 1 Senior Social & Dance from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Lakeville VFW, 8790 Upper 208th St. W. Thursday, Dec. 2 Toys for Tots drive from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Brunswick Zone XL, 11129 162nd St., Lakeville. Information: (952) 435-2695.

Ongoing 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. In December, one $100 Visa gift card will be raffled off for donors each day. Winners will be notified after the promotion period ends. â&#x20AC;˘ Nov. 27, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. â&#x20AC;˘ Dec. 2, 8 a.m. to noon, Dakota County Western Service Center, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. â&#x20AC;˘ Dec. 2, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,

Saturday, Dec. 4 Book fair by Shannon Park Elementary School from 9 a.m. to noon at Barnes & Noble, Apple Valley. Barnes & Noble will contribute a percentage of each sale to Shannon Park â&#x20AC;&#x201C; just mention the school during checkout. Information: Tammy Block at blockt@unitedwaytwincities.org.

Holiday on Main in downtown Lakeville from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Downtown Lakeville Business Association and its partners, www. downtownlakeville.com.

Photos with Mrs. Claus for

Minnesota School of Business, 17685 Juniper Path, Lakeville. â&#x20AC;˘ Dec. 6, 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 601 Main St., New Market. â&#x20AC;˘ Dec. 8, 1 to 7 p.m., Rosemount Community Center, 13885 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. â&#x20AC;˘ Dec. 8, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ames Construction, Inc., 2000 Ames Drive, Burnsville. â&#x20AC;˘ Dec. 9, 1 to 6 p.m., Mt. Olivet Assembly of God, 14201 Cedar Ave. S., Apple Valley. â&#x20AC;˘ Dec. 11, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nelson Chiropractic, 14321 Nicollet Court, Burnsville.

Thisweek Newspapers accepts submissions for calendar events in Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville and Rosemount by fax at (952) 846-2010, by e-mail at reporter.thisweek@ ecm-inc.com or by phone at (952) 846-2034. Deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. Monday.

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Support COSA is a 12-step recovery program for men and women whose lives have been affected by anotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s compulsive sexual behavior. There is a womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only meeting of COSA on Wednesdays from 6:45 to 8:30

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South of the river group for parents of children with Down syndrome will meet at 6 p.m. at Shepherd of the Valley Church, Apple Valley, on the third Monday of the month.

Call Jennifer at (651) 463-2226 to register. Child care available for $3.

Networking group for men supporting children with special needs will meet at 6:30 p.m. at YMCA Southwest Area, Eagan, on the second Tuesday of the month. Call Steve Tollerud at (952) 890-3057 to register.

Support group for parents

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of school age children with significant disabilities and/ or medical issues will meet at 10 a.m. at Caribou Coffee on Duckwood in Eagan on the third Tuesday of the month. Call Lisa Salinas at (651) 683-9625 for details.

Support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide meets the second Tuesday of the month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Small Conference Room of the Parish Center at Mary, Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville.

Park in the lower parking lot (west side of church). For more information, call Toni at (952) 890-0122.

Recovery, Intâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l is a self-help mental health program. Recovery, Intâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l offers its members a method to regain and maintain their mental health. Members learn techniques for handling trivial, everyday situations, and combating depression, anxiety, fear, anger, panic attacks, and grief. This group meets Tuesdays at 3 p.m. at Mary, Mother of the Church in Burnsville.

For information, call (612) 8245773.

Vision Loss Education and Support Group meets the third Tuesday of every month at 2 p.m. at The Rivers in Burnsville. For information, call Laura Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Gara at (952) 890-8553.

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Lukasezcek, Rose Ann age 71 of Apple Valley, passed away November 16, 2010. Rose retired as an RN after 20+ years from the VA hospital, Mpls. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Stanley. She is survived by her children, Richard (Lori) and Bryan (Scarlet) Lukasezcek; grandchildren, Sydney, Logan, Bethany, and Aspen; siblings, Joyce (Wayne) Keyser, Doris (Merle) Wadsworth and Melvin Schubert; also by nieces and a nephew. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Friday at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, 9900 Lyndale Ave S., Bloomington with visitation 1 hr prior to Mass at Church. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

A guest book at: www.whitefuneralhomes.com Apple Valley 952 432 2001

Pamela L. Hansen Hansen, Pamela L. Age 58 of Apple Valley born July 7, 1952 in St. Paul to Chester and Betty Hanson, went home to eternal life on November 15, 2010. Longtime employee of Goodrich Aerospace. Waiting for her are her grandparents, parents, sister, Barbara Jean Whipple and nephew, Wayne Guttormson.

Pamela will be missed by her loving husband, Larry; children, Stephanie and Nicholas; sister, Patricia Guttormson; and other family and friends. A celebration of life was held, 10 AM Saturday, November 20, 2010 at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 14850 Garrett Ave S, Apple Valley. Visitation 1 hour before. Interment Sunset. Memorials may be made to Light of the World Lutheran Church or the Wayne Guttormson Daytona 500 Foundation.

Henry W. Anderson 952-432-2331 obit.HenryWAnderson.com

Kaleigh A. Faeh Kaleigh A. Faeh age 13 of Rosemount passed away after a short illness on Nov. 20, 2010 surrounded by her loving family.

Kaleigh attended 8th grade at the Rosemount Middle School. She was very active in many things especially enjoying her water sports, but most of all enjoyed her dancing at Dance Connection.

Kaleigh is survived by her loving parents, Cheryl and Joe Faeh; sisters, Grace and Gabrielle; grandparents, Patricia Klossner, Emil (Renee) Klossner, Gerald (Pam) Faeh and Evelyn Brazelton; Uncles and Aunts; John Faeh, Terri (Tim) Burns, Paul (Meg) Faeh, Chris (Racheal) Faeh, Randy (Joan) Klossner, Kimberly (Jason) Smythe and Susan (Michael) Holmquist also many cousins and great friends. Mass of Christian Burial will take place 11 AM Tuesday (11/23) at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 13900 Biscayne Ave W., Rosemount, with Visitation on Monday (TODAY) from 5-9 PM at the White Funeral Ho m e , 1 4 5 6 0 Pennock Ave., and 1 hr prior to Mass at church. Interment church cemetery. In Lieu of flowers memorial preferred.

White Funeral Home Apple Valley, 952 432 2001 www.whitefuneralhomes.com

Werner/from 4A we have been forced by the tough economy to eliminate some positions, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not easy.

Elsewhere on this page, you can read an editorial that deals with our companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s founder, Elmer Andersen, who was involved in a recount drama when he ran for re-election as governor.

Years after he conceded the close race to his opponent, he started a newspaper com-

Farnes - Marvin S c o t t a n d K a t h y F a r n e s of Burnsville are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Brian Michael Farnes, to Christine Marlene Marvin, the daughter of George and Mary Marvin of Warroad, Minnesota.

Brian is a 2002 graduate of Burnsville High School and a 2006 graduate of the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. He is an engineer at Goodrich Aerospace in Burnsville and is currently working on a masters of business administration from the University of St. Thomas.

Christine is a 1999 graduate of Warroad High School and a 2003 graduate of Macalester College in St. Paul. She obtained a masters of business administration from the University of Denver in 2006 and is currently the group product planning manager at Marvin Windows and Doors in the Twin Cities office.

The couple is planning a summer 2011 wedding in the Twin Cities, where they will reside.

Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary Dick and Kathi Pietsch, of Farmington are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Their children are having an open house at the Rambling River Center in Farmington, Sunday November 28th from 3 to 7 p.m.

Family and friends are invited to attend. The couple requests no gifts please.

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Both graduated from Lakeville Senior High School in 2003. Jill graduated from MCTC in 2009 as a registered nurse and is employed by Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Ben graduated from Winona State University in 2007 with a B.S. in Criminal Justice. He serves as a deputy sheriff for Scott County.

Their New Year's Eve, December 31, 2010 wedding will be held at the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis North. Following a honeymoon in Cozumel, they will be at home in New Prague, Minnesota.

Dave and Cheryl Hammer are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Kari Suzanne, to Garrett Dillon Nustvold, of Amery, WI. The wedding was held on Sept.

11, 2010, in River Falls, WI. Both are graduates of The University of Wisconsin - River Falls and now reside in Somerset, WI.

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Gardner-Rogers Rebecca Carol Gardner and Joshua Matthew Rogers were married Oct. 20, 2010, in a beach wedding ceremony in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Becky is the daughter of Marsha and Bill Gardner, Apple Valley, MN; Josh is the son of Brenda Rogers, Eau Claire, WI, and the late Edward Rogers.

Becky is a graduate of UW-Eau Claire, with an MBA from Argosy University, and is employed by Thomson Reuters in Eagan. Josh is a graduate of the University of Minnesota-Duluth and is employed by Beckman Coulter in Chaska.

The couple resides in Lakeville, MN.

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Rovere-Sobota Kyle Sobota, son of Michael and Gail Sobota of Lakeville and Jennifer Rovere, daughter of Rusty and Jane Rovere of Rapid City, SD are excited to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding in June 2011 in Rapid City, SD. Jennifer is a 2001 graduate of Central High School, Rapid City, SD and a 2004 graduate of the University of Minnesota. She is employed as an auditor for the US Department of Health & Human Services.

Kyle is a 2000 graduate of Lakeville High School and a 2004 graduate of Saint Cloud State University. He is employed as a City Planner for the City of Shakopee and is currently pursuing a Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree at Minnesota State University â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mankato.

pany that is now known as ECM Publishers.

The initials once stood for East Central Minnesota, but that name didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make sense as the company acquired papers all over the state, including Dakota County. The company decided that ECM now stands for â&#x20AC;&#x153;every customer matters.â&#x20AC;?

One of those customers is my friend, Linda Thierry, and I want her to know she and her concerns matter more than she might realize.

Forms for birth, engagement, wedding, anniversary and obituaries announcements are available at our office and online at www.thisweeklive.com (click on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Announcementsâ&#x20AC;? and then â&#x20AC;&#x153;Send Announcementâ&#x20AC;?). Completed forms may be e-mailed to class.thisweek@ ecm-inc.com or mailed to Thisweek Newspapers, 12190 County Road 11, Burnsville, MN 55337. If you are submitting a photograph along with your announcement, please only submit photographs for which you have the right to permit Thisweek Newspapers to use and publish. Deadline for announcements is 5 p.m.

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They will run in all editions of Thisweek Newspapers. Photos may be picked up at the office within 60 days or returned by mail if a self-addressed, stamped envelope is provided.

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District 917 gives high school students options Nurturing atmosphere helps provide direction

by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

For some local high school students, success is found when they stray from the traditional path to a diploma.

Whether an unexpected pregnancy, history of drug use, chronic illness or traumatic life circumstance stop teenagers from attending a typical high school, there is an alternative that for

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almost 25 years has helped students earn a diploma and learn real-world job skills.

Dakota County Alternative Learning School, located at Dakota County Technical College in Rosemount, offers programs and an experienced staff of caring professionals to encourage students toward graduation, giving them tools they need for success.

Every three weeks, DCALSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rotating schedule opens to allow new students to begin taking high school classes, and teachers work with the student so they are quickly caught up in their lessons.

Four 90-minute classes are held daily, virtually eliminating the need for homework while providing a good place to study in a supportive environment monitored by a teacher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We run more like a junior college. We try to get the students to operate on a basis of responsibility, like they were college students,â&#x20AC;? said Bryan Logue, dean of secondary education for Intermediate School District 917, which runs the high school.

Throughout the year, about 450 students will go through the DCALS pro-

gram, some earning enough credits to graduate, while others may return to their previous school or find jobs, said District 917 Enrollment Coordinator Patti Mattos. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Students graduate every three weeks,â&#x20AC;? Mattos said.

Other students may not graduate due to family circumstances or health issues.

Some have parents who are addicted and unemployed; they become responsible for caring for younger siblings and holding down a job while trying to earn their high school diploma. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They really have to parent their parent,â&#x20AC;? Logue said.

Still other students have been sexually molested and need a more nurturing environment to help them through psychological issues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They need an atmosphere that is much more nurturing and understanding of their needs. Sometimes, maybe they just have to walk out of the room,â&#x20AC;?

Logue said.

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The district also offers high school students from Laura Adelmann is at laura. area schools the opportu- adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

Rosemount brothers attain Eagle Competitive spirit drove 13-year-old to drive beyond peers

by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Despite a four-year age difference, two Rosemount brothers both recently earned the Eagle Scout badge, Boy Scoutsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; highest achievement.

Adam Kutz, 17, a junior at Rosemount High School, and 13-year-old Tim Kutz, an eighth-grader at Rosemount Middle School, both completed the rigorous requirements for their Eagle Scout badge this summer.

Their father, Kraig Kutz, said Timâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s competitive spirit drove him to achieve the Eagle Scout badge years ahead of his peers â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tim is always trying to catch up to his older brother,â&#x20AC;? Kutz said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It gives him a goal to work for.â&#x20AC;?

Adam is an outstanding student with plans to become an engineer.

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Rosemount brothers Tim and Adam Kutz have both earned the title of Eagle Scout, an accomplishment that requires each scout to organize, manage and complete a community service project. Adam, 17, oversaw a landscaping project at Shannon Park Elementary, and Tim, 13, organized a team to clean a pond at Red Pine Elementary and mark street drains to warn against dumping toxic materials down them.

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nity to take technical education classes during their regular school day.

Offered are classes in a variety of fields, including construction, computer service, the medical field and food service.

Next year, the district will also offer a nanoscience technology program.

Nanoscience is a new field that explores how to manipulate microscopic particles in an attempt to change or enhance virtually any product on the market.

Some of the DCALS students also take these kinds of classes to help them gain real-world application to classroom studies.

For example, students have learned geometry while building a home, and are learning about science in the medical careers program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We may get students who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like math, but we put them in a math class where theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re siding â&#x20AC;Ś and hanging sheetrock,â&#x20AC;? Logue said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They figure out how to use math and enjoy doing it.â&#x20AC;?

To find out more about District 917 classes and programs, call (651) 423-8187.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a clarinet player with the award-winning Rosemount High School Marching Band.

Although Tim has just started to explore his college options, he is interested in computers, with the possibility of exploring cyber-security.

Among the numerous requirements to become an Eagle Scout, each scout must organize, supervise and complete a community service project.

To meet the requirement, Adam developed a landscaping project at Shannon Park Elementary, including pruning tall pines, planting hostas and renewing the entrance sign off of Shannon Parkway.

Tim orchestrated a cleanup of a runoff pond at Red Pine Elementary and had signs placed on nearby storm drains warning that people should not place garbage in the drains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most of the trash they picked up was pop bottles â&#x20AC;Ś and plastic stuff that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t break down,â&#x20AC;? Kutz said.

Tim was also selected to become a patrol leader, a position that allows him to lead younger scouts.

Both boys started in Scouting as Cub Scouts, and have been very active in the organizations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel very proud and very lucky to have two boys who are so dedicated, and they really live their lives by the Boy Scout law,â&#x20AC;? Kutz said.

Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

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Fleeing suspect leaves a Rosemount officer bloodied Police still catch their man

by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

A fleeing suspect with a criminal past left a Rosemount police officer bloodied, but was eventually taken into custody.

According to a Nov. 18

police report, Rosemount officers responded to reports that Courtney Ray Hopson, 24, of St. Paul, had moved into a Rosemount home in violation of a domestic abuse court order banning him from contact with the person who lived there.

Police spotted Hopson run from the home and gave Courtney Ray Hopson

chase.

Hopson jumped fences, but officers caught him, and as they were holding him to the ground, Hopson allegedly bent his knees, turned and pushed a female officer off him.

She flew about eight feet away from Hopson, who began running again from police.

Eventually, Hopson was caught again and taken into custody.

The officer was bleeding from cuts and ripped skin on her hands and suffered scrapes several inches long described as road rash.

At first, the officer thought her wrist was sprained because of the pain. She was treated by

paramedics for her injuries.

Hopson had two outstanding warrants for a nocontact order violation and a controlled substance conviction.

He is being held in the Dakota County Jail.

Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

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WARNING WATER AERATION SYSTEM OPERATION CITY OF APPLE VALLEY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an aeration system, creating open water and thin ice, will begin operating on Farquar Lake in the City of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota; as early as December 1, 2010, and continue through March 30, 2011. The system is installed at the southwest corner of the lake, in Farquar Park, in Apple Valley.

Weather conditions may cause the areas of thin ice and open water to fluctuate greatly.

Stay clear of the marked area!

WARNING WATER AERATION SYSTEM OPERATION CITY OF APPLE VALLEY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an aeration system, creating open water and thin ice, will begin operating on Lake Alimagnet in the Cities of Apple Valley and Burnsville, Dakota County, Minnesota; as early as December 1, 2010, and continue through March 30, 2011. The system is installed at the southeast corner of the lake, in Alimagnet Park, in Apple Valley. Weather conditions may cause the areas of thin ice and open water to fluctuate greatly. Stay clear of the marked area!

If there are questions concerning this aeration system, please call the Apple Valley Natural Resources Coordinator at 952-953-2461. ______________________ Pamela Gackstetter Apple Valley City Clerk 2429303 11/26-12/3/10

If there are questions concerning this aeration system, please call the Apple Valley Natural Resources Coordinator at 952-953-2461. _______________________ Pamela Gackstetter Apple Valley City Clerk 2429348 11/26-12/3/10

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Layoffs and transfers are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2011 and continue over the next two years, according to the company.

Employees do not yet know which positions will be moved and which will be eliminated.

Lockheed spokeswoman Peggy Mullikin said closing the Eagan facility is a cost-saving measure to help Lockheed stay competitive. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking ahead.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a tough marketplace out there now,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Orlando P. Carvalho, president of Lockheedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mission Systems and Sensors (MS2) business, said the closing is essential to drive down costs and optimize capacity at the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other facilities nationwide. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While these changes will result in layoffs in some locations, they will strengthen employment in others and provide efficiencies that make us more competitive,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We

Victims/from 1A and Rosemount Police Det. John Winters said an investigation is under way.

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estimate these actions are expected to save approximately $150 million over the next 10 years.â&#x20AC;?

A senior manager at Lockheed who did not want to be named said that while he respects the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior leadership, he thinks the decision to leave Eagan is flawed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s location enabled Lockheed Martin to attract a wealth of engineering talent from a fivestate area that has strong engineering universities,â&#x20AC;? he said.

That engineering expertise added significantly to the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talent pool, he said, and the legacy Lockheed heritage companies, namely Sperry Univac, had a long and storied history as a result. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By closing Eagan, Lockheed Martin has essentially removed itself from this highly capable engineering pipeline, something that may prove detrimental to numerous programs and to certain areas of business growth,â&#x20AC;? he said.

City officials said they were surprised by news of the closing and are not yet sure how it will affect Eagan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re surprised, but more importantly weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re concerned about the 1,000 families that are going to be impacted by this and the local businesses that will be impacted by this, as well,â&#x20AC;? Maguire said.

If 1,000 jobs are phased out over time, he said, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost sure to affect local small businesses where employees had lunch, bought

their gas, and brought their dry cleaning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bound to have some impact,â&#x20AC;? he said.

City Administrator Tom Hedges said officials were saddened by news of the closing, and that Lockheed has been an important part of Eaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legacy for nearly 50 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s difficult news to receive,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so hard in a suburban community like ours in a metro area to gauge what the full impact is going to be on our community.â&#x20AC;?

If officials canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t convince Lockheed to stay, Maguire said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s confident the city will find another buyer for the building.

Eagan is ideally located near both Twin Cities and near the airport and major freeways, he said. The site itself is at a prime location â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the corner of Yankee Doodle and Pilot Knob roads â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and offers a lot of amenities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eagan is a great place to do business in this region, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re confident weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to put that facility to reuse,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to do our best to hold onto or bring in new jobs.â&#x20AC;?

The city hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had much luck so far with the former NWA headquarters building, which continues to sit empty.

But even if the two buildings take time to fill, it will not affect the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bottom line, Maguire said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whether vacant or not, somebody owns those buildings, so the city will remain whole financially,â&#x20AC;?

he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our concern is more about the families that will be impacted by this.â&#x20AC;?

Meanwhile, the senior manager at Lockheed said the company is doing an excellent job of helping employees through the upcoming transition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They care very much about their employees, and in my opinion go beyond the industry norm to help all who are affected by this,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Lockheed Martin opened its 623,000-squarefoot Eagan facility in 1964; at the time it was called Univac. Now part of the MS2 division of Lockheed, the facility provides surface, air and undersea applications for the U.S. military and other clients, including radar, surveillance and combat systems.

The company originally owned 200 acres at the site, but several portions have since been sold off, including land the city bought for its Community Center.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin has several facilities around the country and employs more than 140,000 people globally.

The company laid off 1,200 workers nationwide earlier this year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 47 of whom came from the Eagan facility â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to offset an expected decrease in work from the Pentagon.

days (after receiving it),â&#x20AC;?

Prokopowicz said.

He explained that the office has to prioritize incustody cases, which are legally required to be processed within 36 hours.

And, although the number of cases the county attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office handles are down slightly, they are dealing with an increase in complex and violent crimes, which require more resources, than in previous years, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to process cases and move as quickly as we can,â&#x20AC;? Prokopowicz said.

But W.M. said he is frustrated that Williams has not yet been caught.

W.M. said he has provided information to police about Williamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; activities, and has contacted Williamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mother to ask

for her help.

He said police told him that the contact has only made their investigation more difficult.

W.M. also expressed concern that the money that was recovered has not been returned and instead is being held as evidence.

Winters said in general evidence is returned after a case is tried, which can be months or years.

He said he understands the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s frustration, but they are doing everything they can to help. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The state is a big place and the country is an even bigger place. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not exactly easy to locate people when they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to be found,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Williams is currently facing charges in two other theft cases, and Winters said the department has

had contacts with him about 20 times over the years.

W.M. said the strain of being robbed has affected him and his wife greatly; He said he took their savings out of the bank because of the current economic uncertainty.

Since the theft, Williams was allegedly spotted at the Mall of America, and W.M. is concerned their retirement money is being squandered. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Me and my wife worked our whole lives just for this to happen,â&#x20AC;?

W.M. said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The law protects the criminal, not the victim.â&#x20AC;?

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alone. Teachers also need leadership opportunities to make a school thrive, he said.

In an interview with Thisweek Newspapers, Franken said he was impressed by the progress made at Cedar Park Elementary School. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like the idea of magnet schools,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think this type of teaching works.â&#x20AC;?

He added that he believes more funding needs to be allocated to both magnet and charter schools throughout the nation. At the same time, he commended the school on making the most with current resources.

Franken said.

Franken added that he is currently sponsoring a bill with U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, that will provide funding to recruit principals for â&#x20AC;&#x153;highneeds schoolsâ&#x20AC;? in hopes of turning them around as well.

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Election/from 1A easier. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone in the council chambers agreed that taking part in the ballot recount was truly an educational and eye-opening experience.

It is an insight to what the larger scale will be for the governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recount coming soon,â&#x20AC;? Judy stated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To my supporters, I want to say that I have done everything I could to represent them in our town.â&#x20AC;?

DeBettignies said he will continue working on the budget and focusing on maintaining fiscal responsibility in the city while providing services to residents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to keep our finger on the pulse of the citizens,â&#x20AC;? DeBettignies said.

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A copâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s-eye view Burnsville police first in state to use on-officer cameras

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their work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to put our officers in a situation where weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have the technology to record an incident from beginning to end, to have that police officerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s view, that copâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s-eye view,â&#x20AC;?

Hawkins said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The main reason is to bolster the case, to provide good, solid evidence when these cases end up in court.â&#x20AC;?

The department began using the system about five months ago. It currently has nearly 20 of the headcams and five mini-computers, with delivery of five more in coming weeks.

Hawkins said he hopes to have every officer in the department trained and equipped with the technology by the end of next year.

Burnsville police brass are so sold on the technology theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve abandoned the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old in-dash cameras, which, at nearly $7,000 a pop, recorded only what could be seen from the front of a squad car.

When officers using headcams finish their shifts, they dock the hand-held computer in a machine that sends the audio and video to Evidence.com for safe storage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As an officer, you cannot touch or edit or change,â&#x20AC;? Anselment said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whateverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on there is on there.â&#x20AC;?

With the touch of a button, the AXON system while in buffering mode can be activated to begin recording 30 seconds prior to the activation. Or it can be left on all the time.

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Burnsville police officer Shawn Anselment wears his headcam on the bill of his cap. The mini-computer that holds the video and audio it records is fastened to his belt.

On Anselmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shirt is the device he uses to activate the camera, which could be during an arrest or at the scene of a traffic violation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It shows the good work that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing,â&#x20AC;? said Anselment, an 11-year patrol veteran who is helping Burnsville police pioneer the â&#x20AC;&#x153;on-officerâ&#x20AC;? camera technology.

Burnsville is the first police department in Minnesota and the second nationally to use the AXON camera system made by TASER International Inc. It gives a copâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s-eye view of the action that police say can provide crucial, incontrovertible evidence in court and discourage unfounded complaints against officers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For me, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s such a nobrainer,â&#x20AC;? said police Chief Bob Hawkins, who estimates the department has invested about $40,000 in the technology this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you have this kind of technology out there to help you do your job, if Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not making that investment, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not doing my job.â&#x20AC;?

Hawkins said he learned about the technology from Jeff Pfaff, a Burnsville detective. Since nearly everything can be captured on video these days, whether through cell phones or security cameras, Hawkins figured his officers should have access to an unedited visual and audio record of

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Burnsville police officer Shawn Anselment, shown with his headcam on the bill of his cap, is helping his department pioneer the technology in Minnesota. runners they were indeed at fault. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They just very nicely say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;OK, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sorry,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;? he said.

In another case, a man who was arrested complained of excessive use of force. Such a complaint prompts an extensive internal investigation.

But after the man was told of the video showing his orderly handcuffing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and his squirming once cuffed â&#x20AC;&#x201C; he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t heard from again, Hawkins said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all right there on video,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is our investigation.â&#x20AC;?

In another case, a man complained that his vehicle was illegally searched after a traffic stop. But headcam evidence showed drug

paraphernalia in plain sight in the vehicle, which had prompted the legal search, Hawkins said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That complaint went away, too,â&#x20AC;? he said.

The recording is perfectly legal under Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one-party consent law, said Burnsville police Capt. Eric Gieseke. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell people theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re being recorded,â&#x20AC;? Anselment said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If they ask, then Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll tell them.â&#x20AC;?

Gieseke said the AXON system â&#x20AC;&#x153;does exactly what TASERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s motto is â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it preserves the truth. I think it continues to hold us to the high standard we should be held to.â&#x20AC;?

middle school in Burnsville, pleaded guilty in August to two felony counts of invasion of privacy involving minors.

Kohlwey was fired from his job last October after Burnsville police received reports he was taking photos of a 10-year-old girl while she was using the bathroom.

The girl had reported to the police that she saw a camera under the divider of the bathroom stall. According to the complaint, Kohlwey also took photos of women and at least one teenage girl while they used the bathroom.

One of his victims was as young as 5 years, the complaint said.

Kohlwey was initially charged with five counts of invasion of privacy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; two involving minors (felonies) and three involving adults (gross misdemeanors) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and one county of possession of pornographic work involving a minor, a felony.

An Eagan man has been sentenced to four days in jail for taking lewd pictures of minor and adult females in bathrooms, including some taken in the school where he worked as a custodian.

Jason David Kohlwey, 31, was also sentenced to 30 days electronic home monitoring and eight years of probation, and he must register as a predatory offender and complete sex offender treatment. He is also prohibited from unsupervised contact with females without prior authorization.

Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom said he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think four days in jail is enough given the offense. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is very disturbing behavior which directly traumatized one minor victim,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While we are pleased to have brought the defendant to justice, we believed more jail time was warranted for these serious crimes.â&#x20AC;?

Kohlwey, a former cus- Erin Johnson is at eagan. todian at Good Shepherd thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

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