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Sen. Hann saw it coming With great power, Senate minority leader says Republicans can bounce back from election losses comes responsibility

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DFL Party chairman Ken Martin of Eagan says politicians understand the stakes by Howard Lestrud SUN THISWEEK

With the results of the Nov. 6 election in the history books, the Minnesota DFL is at the apex of political power and never been more powerful at a political level, says state DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin of Eagan. Martin, who is finishing his first term as party chair and says he plans to run for re-election next February, explains the DFL political power hold by pointing to the fact that DFLers control seven of 10 federal offices, control all state constitutional offices, including the governorship, and have control of both chambers of the Legislature. Minnesota was the only state in the nation to flip both chambers during the last election, Martin says. The control of both bodies of the Legislature and of the governor’s chair marks the first time this has happened in 22 years.

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Ken Martin is the current chairman of the DFL Party. The DFL Party has rebounded from one of the worst elections in some time in 2010, losing the 38year majority in the state Senate and losing the veto-proof House. “To come back two years later and sweep everything is pretty profound,” Martin said. A number of things resulted in See MARTIN, 12A

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Sen. David Hann began sensing trouble while watching the early returns from the East Coast on election night. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney was under performing, and as the top of the Republican ticket began taking on water, Hann began worrying whether the political buoyancy needed to keep the Minnesota Senate Republicans in the majority was ebbing, too. “I’ll be the first to admit I was surprised,” said Hann, the new Republican Senate Minority Leader. Hann now leads a trimmed caucus into a political arena in which Democrats can do largely what they want. Other than for the bonding bill, Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton and the Democratic-controlled Legislature can either invite Republicans into the bargaining room or slam the door shut. With control of both houses and the governor’s office, it’s their

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Democratic Senate Majority Leader-designate Tom Bakk gives Republican Senate Minority Leader David Hann a clinical look at a recent joint appearance at the State Capitol. Senate Republicans recently voted to have Hann lead their election-shorn caucus. call. “He hasn’t called me yet. And I’m not waiting for the phone to ring,” Hann said of early overtures from Democratic Senate Majority Leader-designate Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook. Senate Republicans are not vicSee HANN, 7A

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Eastview’s triple crown in 2012 The year in high school sports was notable for, among other things, Eastview’s three state boys titles in five months. Page 10A

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The Rosemount High School Chamber Singers performed as the featured choir in the Holidazzle Parade in downtown Minneapolis on Dec. 21. The choir sang holiday songs along the eight block route down the Nicollet Mall. More photos are at SunThisweek.com.

To nudge a gas tax hike or other transportation tax increases through the Legislature is going to take a coalition, Capitol insiders believe. Some question whether such a coalition currently exists, but recent transportation finance reports have raised hope among funding advocates. “I think we see this year as different,” said Executive Director Margaret Donahoe of the Minnesota Transportation Alliance, a century-old group of business, labor, and government transportation advocates. See TAX, 12A

Nominations open for 2013 Exceptional Businesswomen Celebration will be Tuesday, March 5 in Eagan by Tad Johnson

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Nominations are being accepted for the 2013 Exceptional Businesswomen Award, which has been given by the Dakota County Tribune and Sun Thisweek since 2010. To nominate a woman who has distinguished herself in her business and community efforts and who works in Dakota County, go online at www.SunThisweek.com and look for the Exceptional Businesswomen Award link. The nomination will include your name, contact information, the name of the woman being nominated, reasons why she should receive the award and her past accomplishments. Nominations also can be emailed to tad.johnson@ ecm-inc.com or mailed to 15322 Galaxie Avenue, Suite 219, Apple Valley, MN 55124. The deadline for submitting nomination is Jan. 11. Nominations will be reviewed by a panel of judges from the Dakota County Tribune, Sun Thisweek and the Dakota County Technical Col-

lege Foundation. The newspaper and the foundation are organizing the recognition program, which will include a special print edition of the Tri2013 bune profiling the winners and an awards breakfast Tuesday, March 5, at Lost Spur Event Center and Golf Course in Eagan. The event, which has previously been held in Lakeville, Apple Valley and Burnsville, will include a guest speaker and a chance to meet past and present Exceptional Businesswomen. Information about event registration will be in a future story along with the announcement of this year’s featured speaker. Sponsorship packages are available by calling Mike Jetchick at (952) 894-1111. Past winners of the Exceptional Businesswomen award have been:

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JOBZ initiative has supporters, detractors Recent report says Tim Pawlenty program has created 7,100 jobs by T.W. Budig SUN THISWEEK

The Job Opportunity Building Zones 2011 annual report shows the initiative’s apparent success, but uneasiness about the program remains. Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s signature rural economic development initiative, JOBZ was envisioned as kick-starting business development in distressed areas of Greater Minnesota by offering a menu of tax incentives for businesses willing to expand or locate in select locations outside of the metro. In exchange, businesses agreed to create jobs and offer specific wages to their employees. Empowerment zones predate the creation of JOBZ, the idea having been tried in other states and used in Minnesota for decades in cities along the state’s western border in honing their competitiveness against neighboring North Dakota, according to a Legislative Auditor’s 2008 JOBZ report. The Department of Employment and Economic Development, which oversees the JOBZ program, in its 2011 annual report credits JOBZ with creating more

Tom Bakk Tim Pawlenty than 7,100 jobs paying an average wage of $17.36 an hour. JOBZ is credited with sparking, either directly or indirectly, an additional 21,600 jobs with an annual yearly wage of $38,000. Against this, the program costs in 2010 represented an estimated $26 million in state tax expenditures and about $14 million in property tax exemptions. The business tax incentives expire at the end of 12-year JOBZ program in 2015. At the time of the state auditor’s 2008 JOBZ report some 300 business subsidy agreements worth about $45 million in tax breaks had been signed. The report credited the program as having “some value” as an economic development tool, but criticized it for a lack of focus, granting tax breaks to businesses likely to expand in Greater Minnesota anyway and subsidizing some businesses that

competed against others for the same customers among other reasons. Former State Auditor Pat Anderson never supported her fellow Eagan resident’s program, arguing it would distort the marketplace and having the state pick winners and losers. Minnesota Chamber of Commerce President David Olson and Minnesota Business Partnership Executive Director Charlie Weaver both express uneasiness with the perceived idea of the state reaching into the marketplace. Still, some businesses would like to see a JOBZstyle incentive program introduced into the metro, Olson said. “We’re trying to figure that out as we speak,” he said of chamber’s position toward tax incentive programs. Business can be scared away from the state, regardless of tax incentives, if taxes are too high, Olson said. Weaver views tax incentive programs as having a role in economic development. “It’s kind of like stadium funding — nobody likes it,” Weaver said. Yet, can the state afford to adopt a purist attitude

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when neighboring states, such as Wisconsin and Iowa, actively compete to lure business to their side of the border, Weaver argues. “Every arrow in the quiver helps,” Weaver said. Senate Majority Leaderdesignate Tom Bakk, DFLCook, authored JOBZ legislation and wrestled with it as Senate Tax Committee Chairman, he explained. “I was hopeful,” said Bakk when starting out. Bakk now gives a coolish appraisal. The idea behind JOBZ, Bakk explained, was to have a program targeted to economically distressed areas of Greater Minnesota. “That’s not what happened with it,” Bakk explained, questioning whether window-maker Andersen Corporation’s JOBZ eased a move to North Branch or Polaris Industries testing center in Wyoming fulfils the original intention of the legislation. Bakk tried to screwdown the geographic parameters of JOBZ in the 2007 tax bill, basing eligibility on county population dynamics. But for other reasons, Pawlenty vetoed the bill, he said. “In a few little pockets it worked,” Bakk said. Bakk is not faulting anyone. “At least we tried something,” he said. Instead of focusing on tax incentives, the wiser approach to economic development could be a focus on infrastructure and workforce education, Bakk suggested. “I think that’s what I learned from it,” Bakk said.

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pects of the program that are valuable and the governor is interested in finding a way to continue providing valuable incentives to companies across the state,” she said. DEED Commissioner Katie Clark offered the same sentiments. “I know he (Dayton) was hearing from developers across the state that it’s a very important program for them. And I think he also heard there are some challenges as well,” Clark said. She plans to travel state in upcoming months to ask business people and developers how DEED is doing. “Ultimately, we’ll be taking all that feedback back,” Clark said. “I don’t think the discussion will be around whether we keep it (JOBZ) or discard it. I think the discussion will be how do we tweak or refine the program to be as effective as it can be,” she said. Outgoing House Tax Committee Chairman Greg Davids, R-Preston, views JOBZ as useful and argues it should be renewed. Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities President and City of Cloquet Mayor Bruce Ahlgren said the shortness of the time left in the program has dulled it as an economic development tool. Tax increment financing is a more useful tool at this point, he explained. “It’s in our toolbox,” Ahlgren said. And yes, there are concerns about cities grabbing businesses away from other cities, negative impacts on school districts and other concerns. “Nothing is perfect,” Ahlgren said. T.W. Budig can be reached at tim.budig@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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a sharp, skeptical appraisal of JOBZ. But some argue the whole tax incentive as business bait approach ought to be tossed out. Former Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis official Art Rolnick, senior fellow at the Humphrey Institute at the University of Minnesota, has long opposed tax incentive zones. In general, offering tax incentives is a zero-sum game, he explained. “It’s a bidding war,” Rolnick said. States that place higher value on education funding, for instance, are forced to compete against other states that do not. Beyond this, financial institutions, not government, are best judges of business worthiness in terms of financing. The tax incentive issue needs to addressed nationally, Rolnick explained. “You can’t just unilaterally withdraw,” Rolnick said of a given state backing away from offering tax incentives. More than 8,000 state and local economic development agencies nationwide compete to retain and attract businesses through the use of preferential taxes and subsidies, Rolnick said in testimony before Congress in 2007. According to a recent article in the New York Times, Minnesota spends at least $239 million per year on incentive programs – about $45 per capita. Dayton Administration officials indicated Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton views the use of tax incentives as constructive. The governor heard a lot about JOBZ this fall in listening sessions in Greater Minnesota, said Dayton Press Secretary Katharine Tinucci in an email. “There are certainly as-

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Long-vacant Menards site is humming again Green Bay firm purchases property by John Gessner SUN THISWEEK

Business is finally starting to hum again at the long-vacant former Menards store in Burnsville. Fairchild Equipment, which sells and services forklifts and construction equipment, has bought the 95,400-square-foot building at 3100 Highway 13 W. The Green Bay, Wis.based company will be its largest occupant, with school-bus contractor Durham Student Services and NAPA Auto Parts also renting space. Durham, which this year won the school-bus contract in the BurnsvilleEagan-Savage School District, is already storing its buses in back of the building and using 9,000 square feet inside for its main dispatch center. NAPA will occupy about 13,000 square feet and is expected to move in May 1. Fairchild will move in in February and occupy about 50,000 square feet, said company owner and President Gary Fairchild. The company paid $3 million for the property, which includes the Liquorville liquor-store building, Fairchild said.

The sale was closed Oct. 5. “The mayor was very happy when I bought it,” Fairchild said. The 12-acre property has been vacant for about six years, since Menards moved into a new store next to the old one. Menards redeveloped the old Cub Foods site at 2700 Highway 13 W. when Cub built a new store at Nicollet Plaza in Burnsville’s Heart of the City. The old Menards building had vandalism and code-enforcement problems during its vacancy, according to City Planner Chris Slania. Mayor Elizabeth Kautz even suggested to Costco Wholesale representatives in 2008 that they consider the building for their planned warehouse store in Burnsville. Costco went with a site on Burnhaven Drive in the County Road 42 corridor. “We’re very happy to have this building occupied,” Slania said. “They’ve already started some exterior improvements, and there are going to be more to come in the spring. We’re very happy to get some tenants in there.” Menards, a chain

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The long-vacant Menards building on West Highway 13 in Burnsville has been purchased by Fairchild Equipment of Green Bay, Wis. of home-improvement stores, continued to own the property after closing the old store, Slania said. “I can’t say if they were actively looking for tenants or buyers,” he said. “I do know we got approached pretty regularly by people looking to occupy the building.” Noble RV, an Owaton-

na-based recreationalvehicle dealership, sought to buy the building earlier this year. “They came to an impasse with Menards on purchase price and financing and so forth, and that just came to a stop,” Slania said. Fairchild Equipment, which sells and services

customer as possible is very important,” Fairchild said. The company will spend more than $2 million on building improvements, he said. “When you walked in, you really had to have some vision of how you could make it into a friendly place for a bunch of different tenants,” Fairchild said. “We kind of had that vision, and it’s worked, and we’re very happy with the outcome.” Fairchild Equipment will initially employee 10 to 15 people at the Burnsville location and eventually employ 30 to 40, Fairchild said. The new NAPA space is an expansion of its nearby location on the other side of Highway 13, Slania said. Durham, the schoolbus company, is vacating the First Student bus garage and dispatch center, also on Highway 13. It initially leased the First Student after winning the local bus contract.

Yale-brand forklift trucks, acquired Yale’s Minnesota territory in 2001 and opened a location in Ham Lake, Fairchild said. It became clear that the company, which makes many service calls, also John Gessner can be reached needed a south metro lo- at john.gessner@ecm-inc.com cation, he said. or facebook.com/sunthisweek. “Having technicians and parts as close to the

Burnsville history exhibition opens Jan. 4 at arts center The Burnsville Historical Society will present a monthlong exhibition, “Stories of Burnsville,” in January at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. An opening reception will be held Thursday, Jan. 3, at 7 p.m. The public is invited. Historical society volunteers Jeff and Pat Jerde say the exhibition, which will introduce the new

organization and its mission, won’t look like the typical historical show. “We’ve recorded nearly 20 videotape conversations so far — many with those who were here when Burnsville Township was nearly all farms, and the population was about 550,” Jeff Jerde said. The interviews, edited into short videos, will appear on flat screens

throughout the arts center gallery. Major sponsor Pawn America is helping supply the screens. The interviews include stories about Buck Hill, the city’s holiday lighting and the attempt by Bloomington in the early 1960s to annex 25 square miles south of the river in Burnsville. “This led to Burnsville’s birth as a village, and lat-

er, a city,” Jerde said. “It’s an amazing story.” But there will more than TV screens. “Some amazing nearby collectors are loaning farm implements, and even a buggy and a sleigh,” said member John Dedzej, whose photo of an antique “Little Jim” tricycle from J.C. Penny will be on display next to the original toy. Photos, maps and documents will

enhance the displays. The exhibition will include a “Guess What This Is” pedestal, with prizes for winning guesses. There will also be a small video studio where visitors can be interviewed about their own Burnsville stories or memories. “The interviews will continue right in the gallery,” said Len Nachman, who spearhead historical

society. “The exhibition itself is a great opportunity to capture stories.” The Burnsville Historical Society was restarted about a year ago after a 20-year lapse. Now a chapter of the Dakota County Historical Society, the group is seeking new members. More information is on the society’s website, burnsvillehistory.org.

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We don’t like ‘bad news’ any more than readers – or maybe not as much by Larry Werner SUN THISWEEK

A few weeks ago, I was having lunch in downtown Little Falls with Tom West, editor and general manager of the Morrison County Record, and Terry Lehrke, the newspaper’s news editor. We were discussing the gruesome case of Byron David Smith, who has been charged with second-degree murder for shooting and killing two local teenagers who had broken into his house. Tom and Terry talked about how difficult it is to deal with stories about a local man killing local kids in a way that has been described by authorities and other media as “executions.” After shooting Haile Kifer and Nick Brady on Thanksgiving Day, Smith told police he finished them off with shots to their heads. If you’ve been to Little Falls, you know it doesn’t seem like the kind of place such newspaper stories happen. The coverage of the Smith case was followed on the Dec. 16 front page of the Record with this headline: “Morrison County Attorney’s office dealing with unprecedented number of murder cases.” In Little Falls? Yes, and as I read through the other newspapers ECM publishes throughout the suburbs and Greater Minnesota, I see similar

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Larry Werner disturbing headlines: “Man guilty of plot to murder county attorney,” reads a headline in Sun Thisweek by Tad Johnson. “Man wanted on warrants flees police, but is arrested, charged” — a story by Peter Bodley in ABC Newspapers in Anoka County. On the front page of the Elk River Star News, Jim Boyle has a story about “Two suspects jailed in Rush Avenue fire.” These aren’t your grandfather’s suburbs and small towns, it seems. The crime we used to associate with the core cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul has turned our community editors into cops and courts reporters. And it’s a big adjustment. Is this what we should be spending our time and newsprint doing? Anyone who has been in the news business for any time at all has heard this complaint: All you focus on is the bad news. That wasn’t true for the dailies I’ve worked for, and when you see how little space we devote

to crime in our weekly papers, it’s clear that most of what we publish has to do with the good news of civic life – charity fundraisers, holiday festivals, local heroes. For example, below the story about record murders in Morrison County is a photo of three law-enforcement officers and this headline: “Morrison County deputies honored for lifesaving work.” I could point out similar “good-news stories” from our papers in Burnsville, Coon Rapids and Elk River. So why do people think we are obsessed with bad news? It’s what readers notice. I’ve always felt that we in the media get a bad rap for supposedly focusing on bad news. I can assure you that we don’t enjoy writing about larceny, violent deaths and other crime. And the space we devote to such stories, even though crime is increasing in our suburbs and small towns, is a fraction of the space we devote to covering the good news of community events and the neutral news about city councils and school boards. Given that imbalance, I found it interesting to look at statistics compiled by Cory Hendrickson, ECM’s director of new media. He gave me a report on the top-viewed stories for 2012 on our 20 local news websites. He rated those stories based on pageviews

– one page clicked by a website reader is a pageview. Cory’s survey showed that after the big story in Little Falls, pageviews jumped dramatically – more than 200 percent from the week before the break-in and shootings to the week of the incident on mcrecord.com. During 2012, seven of the top 10 stories on sunthisweek.com were about crime and courts. At abcnewspapers.com, six of the top 10 viewed stories were about crime, courts and crashes. And Elk River readers showed similar high interest in stories about the bad things happening there – seven of the top 10 stories were about such matters as auto accidents and arrests. Within the news operations of ECM, we’ve been talking about crime coverage. We can’t ignore the bad things happening in the communities we serve with 51 newspapers and 20 websites. And based on Cory’s report on pageviews, it seems our readers want to know about such matters. I’d be interested in what readers think about news of crime and courts. Larry Werner is director of news for ECM Publishers. His email is larry.werner@ecminc.com. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Surprising, encouraging Minnesota results on international math/science tests by Joe Nathan SUN THISWEEK

How about a Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza compliment for Minnesota’s eighth-grade students’ knowledge of math and science? Recently released results of an international study in those fields had encouraging news for Minnesota and a surprise. Here’s a summary, followed by what the results may mean. Let’s begin with the surprise. Over the last few years, Finland has been cited as a model, based on international tests results released several years ago. Finland was first in the world, without using any state or national testing. Finland didn’t score first on any of the four just released mathematics and science tests. It was in the top 10, but in the top five on only one of the assessments. And here’s the compliment: Minnesota’s eighth-grade students did considerably better than Finnish counterparts in math, and slightly better in science. Minnesota eighth-graders rank in the top 10 among the 63 countries and 14 “other entities” that participated. (Not enough Minnesota fourth-graders were tested separately to show how they compared to others). Massachusetts eighth-graders also ranked ahead of their counterparts in Finland and Minnesota. In math, eighth-grade Minnesota students

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Joe Nathan were seventh (after several Asian countries and Massachusetts). Finland ranked 10th, including both countries and the states. Minnesota eighth-grade students improved from a score of 518 in 1995 to 545 in 2011. Finnish eighth-graders dropped from 520 in 1995 to 514 in 2011. In science, eighth-grade Minnesota students ranked sixth, one point ahead of Finland. The report was administered by Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, based in Boston. It’s available at http:// timssandpirls.bc.edu/timss2011/. Along with the 63 countries, the “other entities” including among others, are the states of Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina and Canadian provinces. Each had a “representative sample” of students in the study. The research began in 1995. The latest results come from tests taken in 2011.

The top performers were in almost every case, Singapore, Korea, Chinese Taipei, Japan, Korea and Hong Kong, all countries or regions with strong assessment programs. As the report noted in describing math results “At the eighth grade, clearly the East Asian countries, particularly Chinese Taipei, Singapore, Hong Kong and Korea, are pulling away from the rest of the world by a considerable margin.” Among the participating nations, the United States ranked 11th in fourth-grade math, ninth in eighth-grade math, seventh in fourthgrade science and 10th in eighth-grade science (not including the “other entities”). What’s happened in Minnesota over the last decade that can help explain these results? First, give credit to teachers, students and the Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota Business Partnership, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Minnesota High Tech Council, Minnesota Office of Higher Education and a group called “SciMath Minnesota.” “These groups worked together to host teacher workshops all over Minnesota,” said former Minnesota Commissioner of Education Alice Seagren. “Several of these groups also did career workshops for students and/or created materials to help promote the value of math and science. Many teachers told us these

were the most valuable workshops they had attended in years.” Part of Minnesota’s economy depends on companies that need people well trained in these areas. As we made decisions about the environment, it helps to have more people who understand scientific principles. The new reports also cite the value of strong early childhood education, and family involvement; around the world, students who had both scored higher than those who didn’t. As legislators establish priorities in 2013, I hope they consider this report. Among other things, we should modify testing, but not eliminate it. Expanding high quality early childhood programs also should be a priority. Thirty-three year Minnesota Educator Mike Lindstrom, formerly with the AnokaHennepin district and formerly director of SciMath Minnesota thinks new, higher state standards helped. He agreed with Seagren’s wise conclusion: “Give educators and key partners credit for what has been accomplished. But recognize there’s much more that can and should be done.” Joe Nathan directs the Center for School Change. Reactions welcome at joe@centerforschoolchange.org. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Lakeville Area Public Schools – watch us transform by Lisa L. Snyder SPECIAL TO SUN THISWEEK

Newtown, Conn., has impacted all of us greatly, but it also has provided us with an opportunity to assess and improve our security procedures and practices. I have received numerous emails from community members wanting to be part of the solution. We are forming a task force to analyze the data we are collecting from each building principal, information and concerns from parents and staff and asking this group to make recommendations to our Board of Education. On a broader level, our district is taking a very proactive path resulting from the recent updating of our strategic plan and visioning process. Simply stated, we are committed to a world-class education for our students. In order to achieve this, we know things can’t be “business as usual.” In the past few years, we have seen class sizes creep up and programs diminish. In the past, just hiring more teachers would have been the answer, but now that is not possible. The truth is the current model of education is not financially sustainable. I believe the best schools will adapt and change and improve through innovative thinking and programming. To this end, I am supporting a shift to a more inclusive culture in our district, which will give our staff and community members

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Lisa L. Snyder a voice in the direction of our district. In addition we have a made a commitment to continuous improvement through continually improving our processes and becoming increasingly more student and customer focused. Together, I believe we can create a sustainable educational model that supports a high-quality learning environment that prepares our students for this global economy. I fully support the recent recommendations from our Education Minnesota-Lakeville workload committee. These recommendations included examining our schedules, instructional approaches and how we structure the day in order to give teachers the needed time to develop quality relationships with students and provide instruction in smaller group settings. As part of this work, we have proposed a district calendar that promotes collaborative work time for teachers to better meet the learning needs of all students. The bottom line is that our teachers and staff are

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willing to work together to create a better future for our district. Like them, I want to support systemic, positive change for our district as we strive for our vision of a personalized education for every student. Recently, we have also leveraged technology through the ILearn iPad grants to give teachers and students another powerful tool for managing learning, assessment and meeting individual needs. In addition, we have implemented hybrid classes at the high school level which also give students access to their teachers in a smaller group setting as well as instant access to them via technology. We can overcome the challenges we face now. Although we continue to achieve high academic standards as evidenced by Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment and ACT scores and Advanced Placement participation in our district, we can do better. We have to be open to innovation in order for public schools to remain a viable and meaningful path for our students’ success. We know that students take many different pathways to success. We are committed to partnering with business

and higher education to open up these pathways for our students. As soon as next year, we are implementing a Business Academy at the Lakeville North High School and phasing in a STEM Academy at Lakeville South High School. To this end, we are forming a Technology Advisory Council in January to have corporate and community experts help guide us in our developments. We are currently positioning our district to offer fully online courses as well. Join us in our excitement for leading positive change in public education. You can join the conversation by sharing on our webpage or Facebook page, joining a district committee or volunteering in our schools. Email me at lisa.snyder@isd194. org or call (952) 232-2001 for more information. Lisa Snyder, the superintendent of the Lakeville Area School District, holds a Doctor of Education-Administration from the University of Minnesota. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

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To the editor: Recycling is very confusing. Every suburb has different rules for recycling. The recycle symbol on cans or jars is for whether the material it was made from was recycled material not that the can or jar can be recycled. Recycling is a business! Each business that buys (probably free) the recycling for their manufacturing goes through the items one at a time and throws bad items into the garbage. The most important thing to do is rinse the item before putting it into recycling. This makes the recycling much better. So if you do not know whether something goes into recycling, rinse it well and put it into recycling.

To the editor: The world’s reaction to the Newtown, Conn., murders is educational, showing that the world believes that Americans are succeeding in the race to the bottom, with our attitudes and laws. The German Süddeutsche Zeitung points out that for Americans “the possession of weapons is a cultural singularity.” The Italian La Repubblica writes “The American god of arms is insatiable,” and The Guardian wonders if Americans use guns to satisfy some inferiority complex, and Americans are more prone to mental illness and violence. The fact that another mass shooting has occurred is not any more shocking than the last massacre was, or the next one. In Great Britain The Economist cites 39 fatal inju- JOE NIEDERMAYR ries in 2008-2009, following a Lakeville ban on guns.

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The USA sustained 12,000 gun fatalities in the same period. Even Australia with its frontier spirit and history, implemented strict and usable gun controls. Americans must like the mayhem we inflict on ourselves. Petitioning the “government” and sending letters to our “leaders” is absurd. We have found the enemy – and it is us. We buy the butchering tools and we enjoy using them. Replacing U.S. Rep. John Kline who feeds this monstrosity with someone moderate and compassionate would signal our will to move toward sanity. The alternative is to continue to believe in the present madness, and in those who promote that culture. We pay the piper with the lives of our children and with everything that we treasure.

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Marriage debate continues Same-sex marriage supporters to move quickly on bill

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Supporters of legalizing same-sex marriage hope to speedily pass legislation in the first weeks of the upcoming legislative session. They hope to send a bill to Democratic Gov. Mark Daytonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desk prior to the release of February budget forecast. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This kind of closes the loop of the election,â&#x20AC;? said Rep. Alice Hausman, DFL-St. Paul, who looks to carry same-sex marriage legislation in the House. Hausman, like Sen. John Marty, DFL-Roseville, who plans to carry a same-sex marriage bill in the Senate, points to the failure of the Republican-sponsored marriage amendment last election as evidence of the state reaching a consensus on same-sex marriage. A conversation has taken place, they argue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To me, I think the time has come,â&#x20AC;? said Marty, who has sponsored samesex marriage bills in the past. Hausman and Marty argue passage of samesex marriage legislation neednâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be time consuming nor distract from the mission of setting the state budget. Marty speaks of a twohour debate in the Senate Judiciary Committee and an up or down vote. Hausman is a bit more cautious, saying the number of committees a samesex marriage bill might need to clear in the House depends on its legal implications and the desire of House leadership. She also looks to passing a bill before the final state budget numbers come out in the forecast. Democrats control the Legislature. Dayton has long indicated his support for samesex marriage, ceremonially vetoing the proposed marriage amendment when passed by the Republicancontrolled Legislature last

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Sen. John Marty, DFL-Roseville, will be carrying same-sex marriage legislation this coming legislative session. The session begins Jan. 8 at noon. session. If lawmakers take their cue from voters in their districts, passage of the same-sex marriage legislation will be bipartisan, Hausman argues. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because the amendment failed in about 20 districts that elected Republican House members, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bipartisan,â&#x20AC;? she said of the perceived support. Marty and Hausman stress passage of same-sex marriage legislation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Marty speaks of genderneutral marriage law â&#x20AC;&#x201D; would not require churches to marry same-sex couples. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No church will be forced to marry (same-sex couples) if they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to,â&#x20AC;? Marty said. Because the Catholic Church, for instance, might debate same-sex marriage for decades, that shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t prevent the state from taking action now, Marty said. Martyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Hausmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s views do not perfectly fit those expressed by DFL legislative leaders. Senate Majority Leader-designate Tom Bakk,

DFL-Cook, anticipates that same-sex marriage legislation will be introduced. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I think the more pressing thing probably this session is the budget,â&#x20AC;? Bakk said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I still think we need to have a pretty significant conversation around the state on that (same-sex marriage) subject.â&#x20AC;? House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt, R-Crown, said his caucus hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t yet discussed anticipated same-sex marriage bills. By bringing the issue up, Democrats are contradicting themselves, Daudt argued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What the DFLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s message (in the election) was, is that we shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be focused on divisive social issues,â&#x20AC;? he said. Rather, lawmakers should focus on budgetary matters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interesting how roles have switched,â&#x20AC;? Daudt said. House Republicans thought long and hard about proposing the marriage amendment, Daudt explained. And they will debate the

issue seriously again, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are complex issues that affect peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives,â&#x20AC;? Daudt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think anybody takes them lightly on either side of the aisle.â&#x20AC;? Although not specifically speaking on same-sex marriage, Senate Minority Leader David Hann, R-Eden Prairie, recently indicated that he did not support extending state employee benefits to samesex partners. About 1.4 million Minnesotans voted â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yesâ&#x20AC;? on the marriage amendment defining marriage as between man and woman, with about 1.5 million voting â&#x20AC;&#x153;No.â&#x20AC;? About 40,000 voters left the amendment ballot question blank, an omission or decision that automatically translated into a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Noâ&#x20AC;? vote. The marriage amendment failed in Dakota County. T.W. Budig can be reached at tim.budig@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

Cataloging a history of war machines Dakota County Historical Society has collected thousands of items from Lockheed Martin for a project on the defense companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history by Jessica Harper SUN THISWEEK

Thousands of photographs, documents and artifacts from Lockheed Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eagan campus fill storage rooms at the Lawshe Memorial Museum in South St. Paul. Making sense of it all is a daunting task, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one being taken on by members of the Dakota County Historical Society. Their work is part of one of the societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest projects called Accessioning in View. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about innovation as a central theme and how (Lockheed Martin) has influenced this and other countries,â&#x20AC;? said

Chad Roberts, executive director of the Dakota County Historical Society. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These machines (developed by Lockheed) got us through the Cold War. They made national defense work.â&#x20AC;? Getting every item sorted, identified and cataloged is the first phase of the project. Thanks to a $7,000 grant from the Minnesota Historical Society, the Dakota County organization can employ someone to assist with the task. Lockheed Martin and its predecessors, Engineer Research Association and UNISYS, have designed military technology, such

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as weapons and aircraft, since the 1930s. This military history is present in many of the items collected at the museum, such as aircraft computers dating back to the 1940s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lockheedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s predecessorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s led the way of the development of computers starting in the 1940s,â&#x20AC;? Roberts said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Their work made Minnesota the Silicon Valley of the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;30s and â&#x20AC;&#x2122;40s. Among the artifacts is a 45-year-old Japanese fighter plane computer that still operates. Other items are only a few years old, such as materials related to a drone recently used by the Unit-

ed Kingdomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Royal Air Force. Members of the public will be able to observe the cataloging process in February at the museum. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will be kind of a behind the scenes look,â&#x20AC;? Roberts said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People who are into technology will get a real kick out of this.â&#x20AC;? Once the items are all cataloged, the historical society will begin planning an exhibit, which likely wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be on display for at least four years due to budget and time constraints, Roberts said. Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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Three area lawmakers return to Capitol Morgan, Carlson, Masin helped swing control to DFL Party by T.W. Budig SUN THISWEEK

The start of the legislative session will see a wave of new lawmakers who aren’t really new. A double handful of former area lawmakers – legislators with officeholding experience ranging from a couple of terms to decades – will take the oath of office in January with no more fanfare than given the most inexperienced freshmen. They don’t care. “It’s always an honor to serve,” said former Rep. Will Morgan, DFL-Burnsville, a two-termer sent back to the State Capitol after a loss by voters two years ago from the swingdistrict paradise of Dakota County. He defeated Lakeville Area School Board Member Roz Peterson in a very close race to represent a House district created when new lines were drawn for 2012. District 56B covers a portion of Burnsville

HANN, from 1A tims of circumstance, Hann said. The caucus had a good story to tell — a state budget turnaround without raising taxes, he argued — but failed to communicate clearly and didn’t begin trying early enough. “If the state budget forecast occurred a month before it did, it may have made a difference (in the election),” Hann said of the November forecast, released in early December, showing extra revenue this spending cycle buying down the school funding shift by half but projected a $1 billion future deficit. Hann expressed disbelief

and northwest Lakeville. Two former lawmakers from D a k o t a County also Will Morgan returning are former Sen. Jim Carlson, DFLEagan, back after a loss to Ted Daley and two years out of office. Former Rep. Sandra Masin, DFL-Eagan, is also back after a loss to Diane Anderson with legislative directory citing her newly won third term as “nonconsecutive.” Carlson said in a recent news release he is encouraged by the national and state economic news. “Our nation has come a long way in the past four years,” Carlson said. “President Obama’s leadership has kept the nation on its feet and Minnesota is starting to feel the impact of his efforts.” Carlson was referring to

that anyone could look at the last forecast and fault Republican leadership. “I am proud of what we did,” he said. “We are handing the new majority a budget situation that’s far more favorable than they left us.” Although the election was not kind, Republicans represent many Minnesotans, he said. And these voters deserve active, vocal representation. Hann envisions his caucus as a “check” on Democratic ambitions. “Our job is to make the arguments, not to win the votes on the floor,” Hann said. “We know we’re not going to pass legislation — we know we’re not going to win the votes. … But we can

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the better than anticipated state revenue numbers released by State Economist Tom Stinson. Carlson is set to serve as a member of the K-12 Education Committee. “Giving our schools the funding they need to function at a high level needs to be a top priority and that starts will paying back the funding shifted from their budgets in recent years,” Carlson said. “Great schools equals a great state workforce which means an investment now is an investment in Minnesota’s future.” He said the session will be challenge but offers a great opportunity. “We have the ability to

make the arguments.” This does not mean slinging mud. “I have never made any of these things in my political life personal,” Hann said. Senate Republicans “absolutely” can regain the majority when the Senate comes up for election in four years, Hann believes. In winning the Senate two years ago Senate Republicans broke a drought for the caucus lasting nearly 40 years. One indicator Senate Republicans are on track will be if House Republicans retake the majority in 2014, Hann said. “(But) these things are hard to gauge,” he said of a

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create a balanced and responsible budget that puts our state on the path to long-term fiscal health,” he said. “This means focusing on the state’s future, not just the current budget cycle.” The area legislator returning to the Capitol with the longest legislative history is former Rep. Ron Erhardt. Erhardt, of Edina, ran afoul of Republicans, under whose banner he served for 10 terms in the House, by voting to override former Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s veto of a transportation-finance bill. In a closely watched race, Erhardt, who has often said his stripes may have changed but not his core beliefs, defeated his Republican challenger as a newly minted Democrat. “I’m not going to be vindicative,” Erhardt said of dealing with Republicans. But he may razz House Republicans, who like Sen-

ate Republicans are now the minority, from time to time, Erhardt explained. A former Republican transportation committee chairman, Erhardt will chair the House DFL Transportation Policy Committee. The area lawmaker who has been away the longest is former Rep. Alice Johnson, DFL-Spring Lake Park. Johnson, who served seven terms in the House before retiring with her husband to surf-fish from a retirement home in Texas, is returning to the State Capitol more than a decade after cleaning out her desk. Unsettled local DFL politics brought Johnson back into the fray to defeat Republican Sen. Pam Wolf, R-Spring Lake Park, months after Johnson returned from Texas with no intentions of running for anything. “They’d (voters) be shaking their heads in

agreement with me,” she said of her campaign pitch that the deliberative process was broken and needed to be mended. Johnson, who served 14 years in the House, feels a certain tentativeness in returning to St. Paul. It’s a big change, she noted. But some of her future Senate colleagues, such as Senator-elect Bruce Anderson, R-Buffalo, and Senator-elect Mary Kiffmeyer, R-Big Lake, are people she served with previously or knows. “I think Democrats are very concerned about that,” Johnson said of pushing the DFL agenda too strongly, of overreaching. “And I think that’s healthy.” The new legislative session begins Jan. 8.

resurgence. Looking back one last time, Hann placed less emphasis on the impact of the proposed marriage and photo ID amendments on the election outcome than have other Republicans. “I think it’s probably the case that in some races those amendments may have made a difference,” he said. “It depends on the districts.” Instead, Hann points to the presidential race, the failure of Minnesota Republican U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Kurt Bills, as root causes of defeat. “To me, that was the single largest dynamic,” he said.

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the suit brought to close as speedily and publicly as possible. A settlement could put a cloak of secrecy over the Senate, he argued. “We’ve got nothing to hide,” Hann said. “I think he (Bakk) runs a huge risk if he settles with that kind of suggestion being out there,” Hann said, referring to allegations that other state senators had engaged in affairs with Senate staff without the staffers being fired. Media reports have the current cost of the lawsuit to the state at $200,000.

T.W. Budig can be reached at tim.budig@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

While Senate Republicans say they left a brighter budget picture, they left a messy lawsuit. The suit was brought by former Republican communications director Michael Brodkorb of Eagan who was involved in an affair with former Republican Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch. Hann urged Senate Democrats not to settle the suit, but to fight it. “The fact is, as an employer, the State Senate took actions that were perfectly appropriate and were right,” Hann said. “And then we got into a lawsuit which we T.W. Budig can be reached at tim.budig@ecm-inc.com or believe is frivolous.” Hann insists he wants facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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Neighbors step up in New Market tragedy Christmas spirit alive on Livery Lane by Laura Adelmann SUN THISWEEK

Neighbors’ generosity has left a local couple counting their blessings in the midst of devastating loss. Five-thousand miles separated Doug and Dorothy DuSold from their 23-yearold daughter Cass at around 8:30 p.m. Oct. 9, when she narrowly escaped barefoot from their intensely burning New Market Township home. The DuSolds had just landed in Rome for a long-planned vacation when Doug powered his cell phone and it came alive with text and voice messages from concerned neighbors. Leading Dorothy from an airport line, Doug said, “First, nobody was hurt. Second, let’s sit down because it’s bad.” “I never knew a fire could engulf a home that quickly,” said the DuSold’s Livery Lane neighbor Liz Shannon. “There were flames shooting up from the middle of the home and out of the roof.” Next-door neighbor Cherie Browne said they did not know about the fire until Cass knocked on their door and asked them to keep her dog and cat while she and other neighbors searched for the family’s two other cats. Cherie described the fire as “an inferno,” and said she heard glass windows breaking and blowing out from its force. High winds fueled concerns that flames would spread to neighboring homes, all on several-acre lots, and the woods on Livery Lane, in the Ellingboe Estates subdivision, said Elko New Market Fire Chief Todd Friedges, who had called in backup support as he drove to the scene. “I saw a glow in the sky, so I knew we had something big,” Friedges said. He said when he arrived about four minutes after Cass’ 911 call, the back of the home was engulfed and flames were shooting 20 feet in the air. “It was huge,” he said. About 40 to 50 firefighters from Elko New Market, Lakeville, Prior Lake, New Prague and Burnsville would join to battle the toxic smoke and fire in the wind, facing intense heat while dragging hose hundreds of yards up the rural driveway too narrow for trucks to travel. “We were told that the firefighters were running back and forth to their trucks at a pace that had them falling to

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Flames devoured Doug and Dorothy DuSold’s New Market Township home Oct. 9 when they were out of town. Neighbors cared for their daughter and have gone to extraordinary lengths to help the family recover. the ground for rest, all the while dealing with intense heat and toxic smoke,” Doug wrote in a letter to Sun Thisweek. “The fire was extinguished and contained through heroic efforts. We don’t know how to adequately say thank you.” Doug and Dorothy knew nothing of the intensity of the situation as they franticly arranged reservations on the first flight home. Neighbors had not wanted to tell them too much over the phone and concentrated on comforting the horrified Cass, who with the DuSolds’ consent, spent the night with the Shannons. “Their main concern was their daughter,” Liz said. “Doug said houses are one thing, but I want you first and foremost to please take care of my daughter.” Neighbors already were offering the Lakeville North graduate help and support. “We were all reassuring Cassandra that it would be OK,” said Liz’s husband, Frankie Shannon. “The neighbors began pulling together, making sure she had clothes, was warm and cared for, had money and offered a place to stay so she had what she needed.”

There was a lot of conversations, and of course, everyone said we could stay with them. We said the insurance company was taking care of everything.” Undaunted, neighbors purchased a portable storage unit for the family to store any belongings that were salvageable; among the most heartbreaking losses were photos and a baby grand piano Dorothy played. “She is an exceptional piano player,” Frankie said. At first, the DuSolds stayed at a hotel that accepted pets, but the insurance company has moved them into the Lakeville condominium one of their neighbors offered them. Neighbors also made sure the family had some Christmas cheer. Mike and Cherie Browne hosted the neighborhood’s annual Christmas party last weekend, and each neighbor surprised the DuSolds with at least one special ornament. “These are nice ornaments like you would have collected yourself over the years,” Doug said. Lowell and Carrie Grimm gave them some porcelain bell ornaments that had been in their family for generations. “As opposed to them all being brand new ornaments, we wanted to make sure people understood that ornaments on Christmas trees can be a reflection of family over time,” Lowell said. Despite losing all their possessions, Doug said they are thankful that no lives were lost in the blaze, and humbly grateful for the firefighters’ work and the outpouring of support from their neighbors. “What they have done changes our focus away from the disaster to the blessing of people around you,” Doug said. In his letter, he added, “the people around us have shown us that there are far more valuable things than what we lost in the fire and perhaps the greatest blessing of all is to have your eyes opened to the blessings around us.” The couple is planning to rebuild on the same lot. “Someone said ‘you’re empty nesters – you can go anywhere in the country and live,’ ” Doug said. “We talked about it, and this is the place we want to live. I can’t imagine a better neighborhood.”

Sometime during the early morning hours, Cass rescued her family’s second cat in a neighbor’s driveway. Before leaving to a doctor appointment the next morning, Cass was also joyfully reunited with Loki, the family’s remaining cat that she had feared dead. Liz and Cass rushed the frightened, water-drenched animal to the vet, and with oxygen, medical care and a shampoo to get the smoky smell out, Loki is now back to her delightfully cantankerous self. The next day, neighbors brought food and took Cass shopping for clothes and other necessities since she had run out of the house in her pajamas. “She said she didn’t need anything,” Liz recalled. “We said, ‘Sweetie, you have no shoes.’ ” Doug said seeing ashes left of the home they built in 1995 was “like a kick in the gut,” and they realized everything they owned was in the luggage they were carrying. “When we got back, many neighbors saw us drive up,” Doug said. “They Laura Adelmann is at laura.adelmann@ came over and gave us hugs. They asked ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek. if there was anything they could do. …

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Rosemount High School to have registration Rosemount High School freshmen, sophomores and juniors will register for 2013-14 courses in January and February 2013. Students will meet for an extended homeroom period on Wednesday, Jan. 9, to receive registration materials and other information. Students will receive registration recommendations from teachers on Registration Advisory Day (Monday, Jan. 28). They will be able to register online using their SchoolView account (or a parent/guardian account) from Monday, Jan. 28, through 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4. On Thursday, Feb. 7, a second homeroom will be

held to check/collect signed registration forms and online registration confirmations. Parents are encouraged to review registration materials with their children and participate in selecting courses. A meeting for parents of current students in grades nine through 11 will be conducted to review the registration process at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, in the RHS Performing Arts Center. Middle school students who will attend RHS as freshmen next year will receive their registration materials during a Friday, Jan. 18, visit to RHS. Students

from non-RHS feeder middle schools may arrange to attend this session through their middle school counselor. Eighth-grade students will register for 2013-14 courses online using a parent/guardian SchoolView account. The online registration window opens on Friday, Jan. 18, and closes at 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11. Counselors will travel to middle schools to answer questions and collect registration materials on Thursday, Feb. 14. A meeting to introduce the registration process to parents of current eighth-graders who will be attending RHS next year will be at 7 p.m. Thursday,

Jan. 3, in the RHS Performing Arts Center. Students who live in District 196 and are not attending a District 196 school at this time, but plan to attend RHS in 2013-14 should call RHS to make an appointment with a counselor during the month of January at (651) 423-7517. Parents and students who would like to meet with a counselor to assist in planning may make an appointment by calling (651) 423-7517. Additional information can be found by selecting the “Registration” icon at www.district196.org/ rhs (beginning Dec. 19).

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Willingers Golf Club new GM named Burnsville native Mike Luckraft has been named general manager at Willingers Golf Club in Northfield effective Jan. 1. He began his career as an assistant golf professional in 1989 and is a 19year member of the PGA. Luckraft served as director of golf and general manager at Northfield Golf Club and more recently as general manager of Cherokee Country Club in Madison, Wis. The Burnsville High School graduate studied at the University of Minnesota as well as South Carolina Coastal. He holds a bachelor’s degree in physical education. Willingers Golf Club is located west of Interstate 35 southwest of Lakeville off

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Negotiations fail; Lakeville police, city to enter arbitration Issue like to be resolved in spring by Laura Adelmann SUN THISWEEK

The arbitrator has up to another 30 days to render a decision. “Normally that (decision) would be considered to be binding,” Golen said. “Once in a great while, there’s employers or unions that are fighting it and they move forward in court when they weren’t happy with that. It’s an extreme rarity. It’s not something I’d recommend.” Mielke said he is anxious to see a resolution to the contract disputes. “I think it’s important that there be a strong bond between the administration and leadership of this community with officers,” he said. At the same time, Mielke said the city needs to watch out for taxpayers, and keep city employee benefits equal for all. “The issues are financial and have an impact on taxpayers, so we have to be cautious and look out for the taxpayer.” Lakeville police officers are considered essential personnel and are not allowed to strike. “We have a very good crew of people who are extremely good police officers,” Mielke said. “We’re in a position where the bargaining group and the administration just see things a little differently in terms of compensation.”

One last mediated negotiation between union representatives and Lakeville city officials Dec. 19 failed to resolve police contract disputes, so an arbitrator will determine stipulations of Lakeville’s patrol officers’ contract. Issues include 12-hour shifts, pay and benefits and the number of patrol officers in the department, according to Mike Golen, Minnesota Public Employee Association director. City Administrator Steve Mielke said the longer shifts allow the city to cover shifts more efficiently, saving taxpayer money. Patrol officers’ last contract expired Dec. 31, 2011. If settled in arbitration, the contract would cover 2012 and 2013, leaving a slim window before negotiations start again. Golen estimated the arbitration process would begin in the spring and be resolved by May or June. “I’d like to see it end sooner, but if things go well, that’s probably about the time table,” Golen said. An arbitrator is selected by each side striking off a list of seven Bureau of Mediation Services arbitrator until one is left, Golen said. He estimated it would Laura Adelmann is at laura. take one day to arbitrate, adelmann@ecm-inc.com or then each side would have facebook.com/sunthisweek. 30 days to present briefs.

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Apple ValleyWrestling Eagles still No. 1 on the mat dynasty one of Apple Valley’s sports highlights Some longtime coaches ended their careers, while a young basketball phenom is just getting started. That was just part of 2012 in sports at Apple Valley High School. Here’s a look back:

Apple Valley High School history, retired after leading the program for 17 years. Program founder Bill Demaray, who served as an assistant coach on Jackson’s staff, also stepped down. Longtime assistant coach Dalen Wasmund became Apple Valley’s head coach.

The dynasty continues

Football renaissance

Apple Valley had little trouble winning its seventh consecutive state team wrestling championship and 20th overall. The Eagles defeated three opponents at state by a combined 169-39, including a 49-24 victory over St. Michael-Albertville in the championship match. Four Apple Valley wrestlers won individual state championships – Maolu Woiwor (106 pounds), Seth Gross (120), Mark Hall (145) and Brandon Kingsley (160). Kingsley was the only senior of the four. Hall won state championships as a seventh- and eighth-grader, a rarity in Minnesota wrestling. Only two others have accomplished that feat, and both also wrestled for Apple Valley. The 2012-13 Eagles were in a bit of a transition, at least on the coaching side. Jim Jackson, one of two head wrestling coaches in

Apple Valley had not had a winning football record since 2006 and had not been in the state playoffs in 19 years. The Eagles achieved both of those in 2012 during an 8-3 season that saw them reach the state Class 5A quarterfinals. The Eagles, led by seniors such as Dom McDewStauffer, James Horton, Dustin Fronk and Harry Sonie, scored a touchdown in the final minute to defeat Rosemount 25-20 in their season opener. A victory over Burnsville on Oct. 12 ensured that Apple Valley would finish with a winning record, but the Eagles wanted more. They won their next three games, including a 49-21 victory over Farmington in the Section 3 final. Apple Valley’s season ended with a loss in the state quarterfinals to eventual Class 5A champion TotinoGrace. It also was the final game for head coach Mike

by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK

Fritze, who had announced his retirement.

Tyus’ world Apple Valley junior Tyus Jones might be the south suburban area’s highestprofile high school athlete ever. He’s in his fourth year as the boys basketball team’s point guard, and Division I college coaches regularly attend his practices and games. In November, Jones announced on Twitter that he narrowed his college choices to eight schools – Duke, North Carolina, Kentucky, Michigan State, Ohio State, Baylor, Kansas and Minnesota. Apple Valley isn’t a oneman show. The Eagles narrowly lost to Eastview in the Section 3-4A championship game in March. They started the 2012-13 season ranked first in the state.

Coaching changes

State debut Eden Prairie and Blake have dominated the state girls lacrosse tournament. The two schools have met in the championship game the last six years. Apple Valley tried to crash the party last June, qualifying for state for the first time. The Eagles lost to Eden Prairie in the state semifinals before defeating Stillwater 9-8 in the thirdplace game. Eagles senior Hannah Segar scored five goals against Stillwater.

Notables Jordan Charles was Class AA runner-up in the triple jump at the state high school boys track and field meet. He also ran on two relays that finished in the top six for the Eagles, who placed fourth in the state meet after winning the South Suburban Conference championship. Hannah Linder and Kelsey Harms finished third and fourth in the pole vault at the Class AA girls track and field meet. Bonewell also teamed with Megan Maki, Jaryn Pipkins and Brita Dawson to finish second in the 4x100-meter relay.

Several new head coaches were welcomed at Apple Valley in 2012. In addition to Wasmund’s appointment as head wrestling coach, Chris Sikich succeeded Carla Christiansen as softball coach and Shelly Lundin replaced Gordy Hagert as volleyball coach. Fritze’s replacement as head foot- Mike Shaughnessy is at mike. Photo by Rick Orndorf ball coach had not been an- shaughnessy@ecm-inc.com or Apple Valley eighth-grader Mark Hall went undefeated and nounced when this edition facebook.com/sunthisweek. won the state Class AAA wrestling championship at 145 went to press. pounds.

Irish football team has surprise up its sleeve State semifinal appearance is one of RHS’s sports highlights by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK

One of Rosemount High School’s biggest sports stories of 2012 was a tale of the unexpected – the football team’s trip to the Class 6A semifinals. Sun Thisweek Newspapers reviews that and other RHS sports highlights below: Run to the dome Not much happened during the regular season that suggested Rosemount would be one of the final four teams in the Class 6A football playoffs. The Irish was a .500 squad that had not beaten a team with a winning record. The team changed quarterbacks in midseason to try to jumpstart a turnover-prone offense and lost their its regular-season game to Lakeville North by 35 points. But when the playoffs started, so too did the magic. Rosemount opened with a victory over Lakeville South. Not a huge surprise, as the Irish had beaten South during the regular season. Then the team went to Suburban East Conference co-champion Stillwater and stifled the Ponies’ offense in a 7-6 victory. That sent Rosemount to the Metrodome for a state quarterfinal game against

No. 1-seeded Edina and again the defense came up big as the Irish won 14-10. “Our motto this whole year has been to silence doubters,” senior linebacker Andrew Dawson said after the victory over Edina. Rosemount went to the semifinal round for a rematch against Lakeville North. Rosemount scored on its first possession and took an early lead but could not hold off the Panthers, who went on to win 28-7. It was the Irish’s fourth appearance in the state semifinals since 2006, and probably the most unexpected.

Splashy exit Seniors that made up the core group on Rosemount’s boys swimming team led the Irish to fourth place at the state Class AA meet. Braden McCormack, Jacob Stern, Luke Dowell and Conor Manning, all seniors, won the 200-yard medley relay and their time of 1 minute, 33.37 seconds set a Class AA meet record. Stern added a victory in the 100 breaststroke. McCormack finished third in the 100 backstroke and Manning was fifth in the 50 freestyle. Dowell, Stern and Manning teamed with junior Sheldon Hatlen to finish

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Rosemount quarterback Jackson Erdmann throws a pass during the state Class 6A football semifinals against Lakeville North at the Metrodome. second in the 200 freestyle the Section 3AA champirelay. onship, it was on to state for the third straight year. Cross country Rosemount placed fifth in the Class AA meet – its fifth three-peat consecutive top-five finish Rosemount remains – and senior Trevor Capra the only boys cross coun- earned All-State recognitry champion the South tion by finishing 18th overSuburban Conference has all. ever known. The Irish won their third consecutive SSC Multi-sport championship in October, finishing 41 points ahead of standout Rosemount junior Hantheir closest pursuer, Burnsnah Grim is one of the top ville. After Rosemount won female athletes in the South

Suburban Conference. She leads the Irish girls basketball team in scoring with an 18.7 average and is a fourtime state cross country meet qualifier. She qualified individually for the Class AA cross country meet and finished 59th, cutting about 50 seconds off her time from the previous year’s state meet.

track and field championship in 2011, Rosemount earned the right to defend the title the following year. The Irish were not able to repeat, taking third place in 2012. Several Rosemount athletes, including distance runner Chandler Dye and sprinter Darrell Hunt, put on a good show in the True Team finals at Stillwater High School. Notables The Dakota United adapted soccer program, which includes students from Rosemount High School, won the state CI (cognitive impairments) Division championship, defeating Mounds View/ Irondale/Roseville 6-1 in the championship game. Dakota United took second in the PI (physical impairments) Division. Rosemount eighth-grader Abby Nelson finished 14th on balance beam at the 2012 state Class AA gymnastics meet. Ninth-grader Megan Wenman finished second in the 100 freestyle and sixth in the 200 freestyle to help Rosemount to 13th place at the Class AA girls swimming and diving meet.

Mike Shaughnessy is at mike. shaughnessy@ecm-inc.com or After winning the state facebook.com/sunthisweek. Class AAA True Team boys

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Titles come in threes for Eastview boys Triple crown is a 2012 sports highlight by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK

Eastview High School opened in 1997 and through May 2012 still did not have a state championship in a boys sport. That all changed in June when Eastview boys teams went on a winning streak that included three state titles in five months. Here’s a look at those titles and other Eastview sports highlights from 2012:

Triple crown A 10-4 victory over Eden Prairie in the state boys lacrosse final gave Eastview its first championship in a boys sport. The Lightning was 161, starting with a comefrom-behind victory over Minnetonka in the season opener and finishing by hoisting the state

championship trophy at Chanhassen High School. Eastview featured a high-powered offense with Mr. Lacrosse award winner Jacob Heppner and junior attack Ryan McNamara. Goalie Andrew Koenen stopped 16 of 20 Eden Prairie shots in the state championship game. The lacrosse team had been to state three other times, including a runnerup finish in 2009. A couple of weeks after the lacrosse team won its championship, the baseball team went to state for the first time. The Lightning beat Red Wing 3-1 in its first game, then rallied to beat Grand Rapids 5-3 in the semifinals. Senior Evan DeCovich pitched a complete game against Red Wing

and earned a save later the same day against Grand Rapids. Pitching on just two days’ rest, DeCovich threw a two-hit shutout as Eastview defeated Bemidji 1-0 in the championship game at Target Field. Courtesy runner E.J. Stevens scored the game’s only run on an A.J. Stockwell groundout. Eastview finished 22-5 and became the second consecutive South Suburban Conference team to win the state large-school championship. When Eastview lost in the 2011 state Class AA boys soccer championship game, some might have thought the Lightning’s best chance to win a state Photo by Bill Jones title in that sport had come Eastview’s Pierce Erickson (8) battles a Blaine player for possession during the state Class AA boys soccer championship game. See EASTVIEW, 11A

No. 2-ranked Eastview wins big game on road Lightning pulls away from Lakeville North in 2nd half by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK

One of the biggest surprises of the girls basketball season is Eastview’s 8-0 record. But if you look at how the Lightning has done it, then maybe it shouldn’t be a shock to see that it’s undefeated. Balanced scoring, tenacious defense and enough grit to win tough games on the road – Eastview has displayed all of those this year, including Dec. 21 when the Lightning won at Lakeville North 59-44. With Eastview holding a lead in the second half, the Panthers turned up their trademark defensive pressure. Instead of folding, the Lightning withstood it and lengthened the lead, much to the delight of Eastview coach Melissa Guebert. “I think the thing I’m most proud of is the way our players handled themselves,” Guebert said. “They didn’t force things and they ran our offense.” Eastview was able to use multiple ballhandlers to keep the Panthers’ defense at bay. That runs counter to what some might have assumed at the beginning of the season, which was that sophomore guard Madison Guebert – the Lightning’s only returning starter – would have to carry the load in several areas. Madison Guebert is a big part of what Eastview does – her 20.9 scoring average leads the team – but the team had several other players that were ready to step in and do important jobs. Senior forward Tyra Johnson and sophomore forward Hana Metoxen, both reserves last season, are averaging 15 and 13 points a game. Johnson led Eastview with 20 points in the victory over Lakeville North. Guards Mikaela Wilson, Melissa Barry and Kari

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EASTVIEW, from 10A and gone. The players on the 2012 team were determined to prove otherwise. Eastview had more ties than victories at one point during the regular season as new starters became accustomed to their roles. But the Lightning closed the season on a nine-game winning streak, capped by a 3-2 victory over Blaine in the Class AA championship game at the Metrodome. Jacob Opheim scored the game-winner with 16:29 remaining when he converted a pass from Pierce Erickson about 6 yards in front of the Blaine goal. It was Opheim’s second goal of the game and his team-leading 17th of the season. “There were so many questions about us at the beginning of the season,” coach Scott Gustafson said. “But our guys are great competitors, and they believed in themselves.”

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Hana Metoxen of Eastview goes up to shoot in her team’s 59-44 victory at Lakeville North on Friday night. The victory improved Eastview’s record to 8-0. Opatz helped keep Lakeville North from concentrating on trapping one ballhandler. Eastview opened the season with convincing victories over Providence Academy and De La Salle, last year’s state Class 2A and 3A champions. Since then the Lightning has beaten highly regarded teams such as Minnetonka, Park of Cottage Grove, Red Wing and Lakeville North to move to second in the state Class 4A rankings behind Hopkins. The Lightning played Mayer Lutheran on Thursday in a tournament at St. Olaf College. Eastview plays Owatonna at 8:30 p.m. Friday before wrap-

ping up the tournament against Holy Family at 4:50 p.m. Saturday. On Wednesday, Eastview plays at Bloomington Kennedy with the winner taking the lead in the South Suburban Conference. Both teams are 3-0 in league play. “In this conference, you can’t afford to be even a little bit off,” Melissa Guebert said. “Lakeville North’s an excellent team but they struggled a little bit with their shooting (Friday night), and this is what happens. And it could happen to any of us.”

Eastview and Apple Valley played two hotly contested South Suburban Conference boys basketball games before packed houses. The teams seemed destined to do it again in the Section 3 championship game. The Lightning made it three in a row over the Eagles with a 57-53 victory in the section title game before another full house, this time at Burnsville High School. Drake University recruit Joey King led Eastview with 20 points, with Jordan Bolger adding 14 and Ben Oberfeld scoring 11. That sent Eastview to the state Class 4A tournament with a 28-1 record, but the Lightning was out after losing to Eden Prairie 75-68 in the quarterfinals.

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links Eastview went to the state girls golf tournament as one of the top-ranked teams in Class AAA, but struggled on the first day of the event. The team was tied for sixth after the first day. In the second and final round the Lightning improved its team score by 27 strokes but could move up only one spot to fifth place. Senior Sara Detlefsen tied for seventh individually and sophomore Kari Opatz tied for 24th.

Back to state hoops The girls basketball team returned to the state tournament in March after a three-year absence. The Lightning had a new head coach in Melissa Guebert but soon was back in a familiar place in the South Suburban Conference standings. Eastview tied Bloomington Kennedy for the conference title. After outlasting Park of Cottage Grove in the Section 3 championship game, Eastview went into the state Class 4A tournament as the No. 4 seed. Eastview beat St. Michael-Albertville in the first round before losing to Hopkins and Edina to finish 25-7. Despite having only one returning starter in 201213 – Guebert’s daughter Madison, the point guard – the Lightning started fast, going undefeated in eight games before the holiday break.

More state frustration Senior captains Anhthu Huynh, Taylor Heppner, Melisse Chasse and Kayla Tuthill helped lead the girls soccer team back to the state tournament. The Lightning finished second to Lakeville North in the South Suburban Conference, then took the Section 3AA championship game against Park of Cottage Grove in a shoot-

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Notables The football team had one of the most remarkable comebacks of the 2012 season in its 29-26 victory over Apple Valley. Down 26-0 in the third quarter, the Lightning scored 29 unanswered points to beat its crosstown rival. Powered by sophomore running back Will Rains’ breakout season, the football team reached the Class 6A quarterfinals before losing to Wayzata. Eastview senior Nick Oelke finished 43rd at the state Class AA cross country meet. He also led the Lightning to eighth place in the team standings. It was Eastview’s first appearance at state as a team since 2007. Ninth-grader Margie Freed finished 35th at the state girls cross country meet. Eastview senior Dylan Zoe finished third in diving at the Class AA swimming and diving meet. Brendan Cole, a senior, cleared 14 feet to place fourth in the boys pole vault at the Class AA track and field meet. Allie Funk placed sixth in the girls pole vault and Erica Bestul was fifth in the girls 800 meters. Mike Shaughnessy is at mike.shaughnessy@ecminc.com or facebook.com/ sunthisweek.

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the greatest value for their transportation dollars.â&#x20AC;? The chamber supports innovative public-private partnerships, she noted. It will continue to focus on â&#x20AC;&#x153;increased valueâ&#x20AC;? as an important tool in improving infrastructure this session, Johansen said. Rep. Jim Abeler, R-Anoka â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one of six Republicans who broke ranks to vote to override Republican Gov. Tim Pawlentyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s veto of a transportation finance bill four years ago â&#x20AC;&#x201C; senses the fervor of those days is lacking. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have to do a lot of selling on it,â&#x20AC;? Abeler said of getting transportation tax increases through the Legislature. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The momentum is not there yet.â&#x20AC;? Hennepin County Board Chairman Mike Opat said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not enough that transportation advocates rally around proposed transportation tax increases. Other groups need to back them, too. The Hennepin County Board, other than an â&#x20AC;&#x153;enduringâ&#x20AC;? desire to see Southwest LRT and the Bottineau Transitway funded, has not taken a stance on transportation tax increases, Opat said. Opat indicated support for a gas tax increase. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think long term, the gas tax is too low in Minnesota,â&#x20AC;? he said. Anoka County Commissioner Andy Westerberg views state government facing a spending problem, not a revenue, problem. Roads projects are expensive, he noted. Some state leaders have been coy in discussing transportation tax increases. But Dayton has been direct, coming out against a gas tax increase and citing the findings of the transportation finance advisory group as evidence of a growing problem. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think they (the task force) laid it out,â&#x20AC;? Dayton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we continue where we are now â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that level of effort â&#x20AC;&#x201D; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have continued deterioration, more congestion, longer drive times, worse roads. And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a pleasant prospect. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But no one can say now that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not forewarned.â&#x20AC;? Senate Majority Leaderdesignate Tom Bakk, DFLCook, when asked about lawmakers passing addi-

tional transportation funding beyond bonding, indicated things were up in the air. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a clue at this point,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know there are a lot of unmet needs in our transportation infrastructure.â&#x20AC;? House Speaker-designate Paul Thissen, DFL-Minneapolis, agreed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get into this situation in being behind on transportation funding in a year or two years or even a decade,â&#x20AC;? Thissen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a long time coming. And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not going to be fixed in a year or two years.â&#x20AC;? The Minnesota Department of Transportation has identified billions in unmet transportation needs over upcoming decades. Bakk counselled all funding advocates to show restraint. House Transportation Policy Committee Chairman Ron Erhardt, DFLEdina, indicated there was no doubt in his mind transportation needs more money. Erhardt, one of the Override Six who later changed political parties, spoke of funding Southwest Light Rail to leverage federal dollars. With more fuel efficient vehicles, gas tax revenues, if not flat, are faltering, he noted. Replacing the gas tax with a mileage tax is likely years away, Erhardt said.

Gas tax history In the 1920s, a 2 cent per gallon gas tax was established in Minnesota to help pay for the growing road system, a state revenue history noted. Currently, the state gas tax is about 28 cents a gallon â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the federal gas tax 18 cents a gallon and it hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been raised in almost 20 years. In 2011, state fuel taxes raised about $849 million. Every penny the gas tax is increased yields an additional $31 million a year. The Tax Foundation ranks the state gas tax 19th among the 50 states. Almost 5 million vehicles were registered in Minnesota last year. MnDOT oversees about 12,000 miles of state roads. T.W. Budig can be reached at tim.budig@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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Meeting Schedule •Sundays 6:30pm (Men's) & 8pm (Mixed)

•Mondays 6:30pm (Mixed)

•Tuesdays 6:30pm & 8pm (Mixed)

•Wednesdays Noon (Mixed)

www.LowSelfHelp Systems.org

•Thursdays 6:30pm Alanon & 8pm (Mixed)

South Suburban Alanon

•Fridays 6:30pm (Mixed)

Ebenezer Ridges Care Center

Open, mixed ACA & 8pm (Open) Speaker Meeting

Mondays 7pm-8:30pm

13820 Community Drive Burnsville, MN 55337 Mixed, Wheelchair Accessible. For more information: Contact Scott 612-759-5407 or Marty 612-701-5345

Building & Remodeling

2050

Business Services

2000

2050

Building & Remodeling

•Saturdays 10am

Very cost-effective, beautiful results! Usually, windows only need the planes replaced Free Estimates. Call or Text!

www.sunthisweek.com Building & Remodeling

2050

St. Christopher Decorating

952-451-7151

2090

Carpet & Vinyl

0%Hassles 100%Satisfaction All Carpet & Vinyl Services Restretch Repair Replace www.allcarpetmn.com

952-898-4444

2100

Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing

CONCRETE & MASONARY

Steps, Walks, Drives, Patios Chimney Repair. No job to Sm. Lic/Bond/Ins

ARTHUR THEYSON CONSTRUCTION

John 952-882-0775

WORK GUARANTEED

Chimney & FP Cleaning

TheysonConstruction.com

• Window & Door $27,800 Replacement 16’x16’ room • Additions • Roofs addition • Basements Call for details • Garages 28 yrs. exp. • Decks • Siding Insurance Claims

952-894-6226 / 612-239-3181

FREE ESTIMATES Insured, Bonded & Licensed No. 20011251

Full Time • Professional Ser. Certified Registered / Insured 29 Yrs Exp. Mike 651-699-3373

londonairechimney service.com

2170

Drywall

3-D Drywall Services 36 yrs-Hang • Tape • Spray • Painting 651-324-4725

Specializing In:

Drywall Finishing 25+ yrs exp. Call Gene 952-452-1726

• Sophisticated Home Additions

www.plazahomesinc.com 612-812-0773 Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing

The Original

SWEEP • INSP. • REPAIR

Trusted Home Builder / Remodeler • Elegant Kitchens 35 Years Exp. • Lower Level Expansions Financing Avail. • Porches • Baths • Etc. Excellent Refs. Design & Build Services Lic BC171024 Insured Unmatched Quality Guarantee

2100

2110

2100

Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing

QUALITY SERVICE Since 1949

Ken Hensley Drywall Hang, tape, knockdown texture, repairs. 30 yrs exp. 612-716-0590 PearsonDrywall.com 35 yrs taping, ceiling repair, remodel 952-200-6303 PINNACLE DRYWALL *Hang *Tape *Texture*Sand Quality Guar. Ins. 612-644-1879

2180

Electric Repairs

DAGGETT ELECTRIC

Concrete & Waterproofing, Inc. We Specialize In:

The Origina The Origina

• Buckling Walls • Foundation Repair • Wet Basement Repair The Origina • Wall Resurfacing • Garage/Basement Floors Licensed

(MN# BC215366) •

JNH Electric 612-743-7922

Awards

Bonded Insured Free Ests Resid, Comm & Service. Old/New Const, Remodels Serv Upgrades. Lic#CA06197

Bonded • Insured

Lew Electric: Resid & Comm. Service, Service Upgrades, Remodels. Old or New Constr. Free Ests. Bonded/Insured Lic#CA05011 612-801-5364

READERS’ CHOICE www.MinnLocal.com

612-824-2769 952-929-3224 gardnerconcrete@integra.net Family Owned & Operated

• Gen. Help & Lic. Elec. • Low By-The-Hour Rates 651-815-2316 Lic EA006385

Free Estimates

Quality Residential Painting & Drywall

Hauling

H20 Damage – Plaster Repair

Ceiling & Wall Textures

2280

Wall Paper Removal INTERIOR EXTERIOR

6-10-15-20 Yd Dumpsters

Don't Want It - We Haul It! Call Scott 952-890-9461 AACE Services - Hauling Rubbish Removal/Clean-Up Containers for Rent 5-18cu/yds Since 1979 952-894-7470

DAVE'S PAINTING and WALLPAPERING Int/Ext • Free Est • 23 Yrs Will meet or beat any price! Lic/Ins Visa/MC 952-469-6800

Handyperson

2290

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

2510

* ROOF SNOW & ICE REMOVAL Roofing Siding Insulation TOPSIDE, INC. 612-869-1177 Licensed * Bonded * Insured 33 Yrs Exp A+ Rating BBB

Status Contracting, Inc.

Kitchens & Baths, Lower Level Remodels. Decks. Wall/Ceiling Repair/Texture Tile, Carpentry, Carpet, Painting & Flooring #BC679426

•FREE ESTIMATES •INSURED

Full Interior & Exterior www.ktpainting.com

651-452-4802

952-500-1088

“Soon To Be Your Favorite Contractor!”

Statuscontractinginc.com 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

952-451-3792 R.A.M. CONSTRUCTION Any & All Home Repairs

Concrete Dumpster Service Carpentry Baths & Tile Fencing Windows Gutters Water/Fire Damage Doors Lic•Bond•Ins Visa Accepted

All Home Repairs! Excell Remodeling, LLC Interior & Exterior Work One Call Does it All! Call Bob 612-702-8237 or Dave 612-481-7258 Dakota Home Improvement Kitchens, Baths, Bsmts Drywall, Tile & Flooring CC's accept'd 952-270-1895 Gary's Trim Carpentry Home Repair, LLC Free Estimates, Insured. All Jobs Welcome 612-644-1153

Roofing/Tear-offs New Construction

BBB Free Est. MC/Visa No Subcontractors Used. Lic/Ins. 952-891-8586

LLC

l Interior / Exterior Painting l Texturing l Drywall l Deck Staining l Epoxy Resin Garage Floors l Fine Finishing & Enameling Fully Insured Free Estimates

PRE-HOLIDAY DISCOUNT 15% OFF! Plumbing

2470

A RENEW PLUMBING •Drain Cleaning •Repairs •Remodeling •Lic# 060881-PM Bond/Ins 952-884-9495 MASTER PLUMBER 20+ yrs. Exp. Bonded, Insured Lic 62398-PM Mark 612-910-2453

Painting

2420

Re-Roofing & Roof Repairs – Snow & Ice Removal - 30 Yrs Exp Insured - Lic#20126880 John Haley #1 Roofer, LLC. Call 952-925-6156

2230

Flooring & Tile

Above All Hardwood Floors Installation•Sanding•Finishing “We Now Install Carpet, Tile & Vinyl.” Call 952-440-WOOD (9663)

Carpentry, Remodeling, Repair & Painting Services. I love to do it all! 612-220-1565

Home Tune Up Fix It • Replace It • Upgrade It Any Size Project Over 40 yrs experience Ron 612-221-9480 Licensed • Insured

Jack of All Trades Handyman Specializing in residential & commercial repairs & maintenance. Fully insured. Lic#20639540

Tear-offs & New Construction Siding & Gutters Over 18 yrs exp. Free est. Rodney Oldenburg

612-210-5267 952-443-9957 Lic #BC156835 • Insured We Take Care of Insurance Claims Offering the Best Extended Manufacturers Warranty Painting

2420

A Fresh Look, Inc. Interior/Exterior Painting by the Pros Bonded & Insured Free Est. • Senior Discounts

952-292-2349 5% Discount With Ad SANDING – REFINISHING Roy's Sanding Service Since 1951 CALL 952-888-9070

(952) 431- 9970 MN Lic. BC096834

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Roof Snow/Ice Removal 30 Yrs Exp – Insured John Haley #1 Roofer, LLC. Call 952-925-6156

Snow Plowing Comm./Res. Insured, Senior Discount

SNOW PLOWING

Commercial & Residential Dependable – Insured - Exp'd LSC Construction Svcs, Inc Mbr: Better Business Bureau

2620

952-883-0671 Mbr: BBB Tree Removal Silver Fox Services Al's Seasonal Services

Tree Trimming & Removal Insured Call 763-498-9249

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

2510

Prof House & Office Cleaner High Quality, Comm/Res Ref/Ins/Bond. Call Lola 612-644-8432 or 763-416-4611

Window Cleaning 651-646-4000 3000

3090

Merchandise Cemetery Lots

For Sale: 4 Lots Glenhaven Good Samaritan Garden

$6,500/BO. 320-243-3165 Pleasant View Memorial Gardens Burnsville: Gethsemane Garden, Sect 12-D, Lot 1 & 2 (2 spaces, 2 vaults & 1 memorial) $1,400/BO.

605-880-5966 605-886-4884

3130

Estate Sales

Call 612-486-2674

3160

952-392-6875

QN. PILLOWTOP SET New In Plastic!! $150 MUST SELL!! 763-360-3829 Couch, loveseat, chair Tan/gold microfiber. Exc condition! $499 952-843-8138 Solid Oak Rnd DR Tbl, 2 lvs., 6 chrs. Exc cond! Asking $350/BO. 612-868-2597

3260

Storm Damage Restoration Roofing ■ siding ■ windows Established 1984

(763) 550-0043 (952) 476-7601 (651) 221-2600

*A and K PAINTING* Tree Service

2620

Tree Service

2620

3 Interior Rooms/$250 Wallpaper Removal. Drywall Repair. Cabinet Enameling and Staining. 30 yrs exp. Steve 763-545-0506

•Ben's Painting•

Senior Discounts

Will meet or beat prices! Int/Ext, Drywall Repair Paint/Stain/Ceilings. We

Great Service Affordable Prices

952-432-2605

2490

Powerwashing

2490

Powerwashing

BOB’s Commercial and residential pressure washing Decks strip & seal, roof washing, house washing, concrete cleaning and staining. Full exterior washing.

763-225-6200

www.sparklewashcmn.com

Misc. For Sale

Superior Hardwood Fuel Pellets, 40 lb bags. $3.90 per bag. 952-891-1280

3270

Misc. Wanted

Buying Old Trains & Toys

STEVE'S TRAIN CITY

952-933-0200 Polaris Snowmobile & ATV's. Non-working only. Will pick-up, will pay cash! Call 612-987-1044

3500

Snowblowers & Equipment

Garage Sales

Eagan Estate Sale 1621 Murphy Pkwy, Sat. Jan 12th 9-3pm Furn, artwork, & much more! Free items!

3700

Leisure

3720

Boats, New & Used

Chrysler 17ft, fiberglass open bow-tri hull, Good Cond. *New price $875 612-825-6283

3900

3970

Agriculture/ Animals/Pets Pets

Jack Russell/ Beagle Pups. Purebread. 2 mos old, $100. 218-879-8171 or 218-879-5183

4000

3150

Fireplace & Firewood

4 x 8 x 16. Free delivery & stack. 612-867-6813

General Contractors

Furnishings

Deadline: Mondays at 3pm

Affordable Firewood

3500 Vicksburg Lane Suite 400-351 P l y m o u t h , M N 5 5 4 4 7 Lic # 6793

Powerwashing

Mixed Hardwood - 2 yrs dried. 4'x8'x16” for $120; or 2/$220. Delivered & stacked

5.5 hp, elec. start, like new! $350/BO. 952-884-4280

OAK & BIRCH, 2 YRS DRIED

Painting

accept Visa/MC/Discvr.

952-881-2122 763-381-1269 FIREWOOD

4100

FIREWOOD

www.bestcleaningservices.com

Int./Ext Painting/Staining & texturing. Free Est. 952-474-6258 Ins/Bond Major Credit Cards Accepted

Dry Oak & Oak Mixed 4' x 8 'x 16” - $110; or 2 for $200 Free Delivery

YardMan Snowblower

612-825-7316/952-934-4128 www.afreshlookinc.com

2510

Ideal Firewood

3320

Housecleaning

*10% off 1 Cleaning* BEST CLEANING WE CLEAN YOU GLEAM

Window Cleaning

Contact Jeanne at

651-815-4147

Tree Service

Fireplace & Firewood

3150

Free Ests. 952-890-2403

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Roof Snow Removal & Ice Dam Steaming. Insured 612-226-5819

Lic. #BC626700

Escobar Hardwood Floors Carpet & Ceramic Tile We offer professional services for your wood floors! Installs/Repair Sand/Refinish Free Ests Ins'd Mbr: BBB Professional w/12 yrs exp.

952-352-9986 www.icegutter.com

Credit Cards Accepted

Locally owned & operated

2490

Roof Raking

Quick Response – Insured

Why Wait Roofing LLC

TEAM ELECTRIC www.teamelectricmn.com Lic/ins/bonded Res/Com All Jobs...All Sizes Free Est 952-758-7585 10% Off w/ad

Ice Dams? We Steam!

2660

HANDYMAN

2420

Snow Removal

Lic#20126880

A Family Operated Business

MDH Lead Supervisor

Dale 952-941-8896 office 612-554-2112 cell

2310

2570

612-810-2059

*2 Brothers Handyman *

0 Stress! 110% Satisfaction!

2070

SAVE MONEY - Competent master plumber needs work. Lic#M3869 Jason 952-891-2490

651-457-7776

Most contractors who offer to perform home improvement work are required to have a state license. For information on state licensing and to check a contractor's license status, contact the MN Dept. of Labor and Industry at 651-284-5069 or www.dli.mn.gov

Expert Cabinet/Trim & Window-Wood Refinishing

Sell It, Buy It, Search For It In Sun•Thisweek Classifieds

Repair /Replace /Reasonable Lifetime Warranty on All Spring Changes www.expertdoor.com

Plumbing

2470

GARAGE DOORS & OPENERS

we do it all, BIG to small Pls call 612-390-5328

Cabinetry & Counters

Painting

2420

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& 8pm (Mixed)

Questions? 653-253-9163

Visit www.sunthisweek.com for updated news.

Accountants & Tax Svcs

Garage Door

2260

3970

Pets

Family Care Child Care

Farmington, Immediate openings (all ages), Licensed, 14 yrs. Experience. Call 651-463-2815

3970

Pets

CRISSY IS A DOLL! Crissy came into our rescue as a 6-weekold kitten. She was dumped along the roadside in front of one of our dog foster’s homes along with her 2 siblings. We figured she and her sibs would be snatched up immediately as they were tiny adorable little rascals. Her siblings were adopted but Crissy for whatever reason was overlooked. Crissy was eventually moved to a cat foster home where she has grown up to be a beautiful sleek adolescent (6 months old). Crissy has been to MANY adoptions but hates them! At home Crissy is completely the opposite and is an absolute hoot and such a doll, a lap sitter cat and a dog lover! Call the foster to meet her! Contact Nancy 651-452-0998 or hostalady14@yahoo.com or see other cats on or web site at www.last-hope.org

Last Hope, Inc. (651) 463-8747 5100

Senior Rentals

N ATTENTIO SENIORS!

5100

Senior Rentals

Spruce Place Senior Apartments

651-463-2511 2 BRs available

SUN THISWEEK - Apple Valley - Rosemount December 28, 2012 Child Care

4100

LV: 2 FT opngs. Loving mom/ teacher. Fun & nurturing. 763-807-8538

5000

Rentals

5400

Houses For Rent

Rosemount- 3br 2 ba att 2 car gar, appliances, w/d fenced yd $1250. 952 412-5168

5500

Rental Information

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women; and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

5800

Roommates Wanted

LV: LL of newer TH, ¾ BA, walk out, $550 include utils, high spd int & cable. No Pets. 612-790-5043

6400

Apartments & Condos For Rent

Farmington Studio Apt. Heat pd. Gar. avl. No pets. 612-670-4777

7000

Health Care

9050

RN/LPN's

Regency Home HealthCare is seeking part time and full time; day, eve and night RN/LPN's to provide services to ventilator dependent clients in group settings throughout the metro. Seeking help in the Hastings, Burnsville, and Cottage Grove area. Must have great attention to detail, strong problem solving skills, excellent communication and clinical skills. Current MN nursing license and CPR required. If interested please submit online application at www.regencyhhc.com or fax resume attn: Julie @ 651-488-4656. EOE

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

$ Dollars for Driving $ Better than Volunteering Mature drivers earn up to $400+ per week driving passengers to medical appointments in our minivans. Call our confidential info line 24/7

800-437-2094 Our Continued Growth requires more company drivers/owner operators to haul flatbeds, step decks, RGN's, both regional & OTR. Contact John for more info. 763-856-4000 jpndaran@sherbtel.net

Adults-Earn Your HS Diploma or GED Test Prep! Learn in class or online, 24-7. Like District 196 ABE on Facebook. Email ABE@district196.org or call 952-431-8316.

Contract Drivers

Dynamex, an industry leader in the same day delivery business, has route and on call opportunities available. Your own vehicle is needed. Build your own company and be your own boss. To find out more call 651-746-5945

Real Estate

7400

Apartments & Condos For Sale

Fgtn: 1 Rm Effic'y Apt. $500/mo. Utls. Included. 952-469-2604

8100

Manufactured Homes

Apple Valley/Lakeville border: 3 BR, many updates pets OK. $29,900 financing avl. 612-581-3833

Burnsville: Rambush Estates 2200 sq ft Manuf. Home One level living. Living rm + Family rm w/fplc., whirlpool tub in master bath. $1655/mo.

952-890-8440

9000

Employment

9020

Business Opps & Info

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Sun•Thisweek Classifieds

WORK! 952.846.2000 5200

Townhouse For Rent

Exp'd LEAD COOK Very competitive wages/hr DOE. 16604 Cedar Ave S. 55068

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

OTR Flatbed Driver. $1200 sign on bonus. Out 10-14 days. Late model equipment. Full benefits. Drivers can take their truck home. Allow one small pet. Commercial Transload of MN, Fridley, MN. Contact Pete: psandmann@ctm-truck.com

or 763-571-9508

Receiving/Warehouse FT position available with great wages & benefits. Clean work environment & convenient Bloomington location. Must be able to lift 75lbs. Fax or email resume to 952-881-6480 hloyd3@gmail.com

Automotive

Come join our family

EXPRESS LUBE GREETER

Dodge of Burnsville is looking for a highly motivated, Express Lube Greeter with a positive attitude and excellent customer service skills for current opening on our service team. No experience necessary.

Apply in Person I35W & Cliff Road

Full Time Sales

FT position with unlimited earning potential consists of selling used automotive parts. We are looking for a self motivated, courteous sales professional to join our team. Must have excellent computer skills, be detail oriented and have the ability to work with customers on the phone and in person. Hours: 7:30am to 5 pm Monday thru Friday. Starting Pay $15/hr and up depending upon experience, with transitioning to commission based pay. Email resume to: rick.metro@ integraonline.com or Apply in Person at: Metro Auto Salvage 11710 E. 263rd St. Lakeville, MN 952-461-8285

9200

Housekeeping/Laundry Hardworking, dependable Best Western 651-452-0100 Medical Clinic Cleaners, Bloomington & Eagan, 1525 hrs/week mid-late eves, some weekends. $10/hr. Apply @ www.bweclean.com PT CNA/Exp PCA Wanted: Hrs will vary. Burnsville. 952-807-5102 Social Services

Thomas Allen Inc. Program Counselors Burnsville 1. E/O Weekend Sat and Sun 8am-2pm 2. Temporary Full-time Awake Night Counselor Sun-Wed 10pm-8am Valid DL, clean record, insur., drive extended van, swim, activities, Prefer 1year experience transferring and total personal cares, lifting required. Apply: KathiL@ thomasalleninc.com For MORE openings visit www.thomasalleninc.com Social Services

Thomas Allen Inc. Primary Program Counselor Burnsville

26 hrs/wk, 18 hrs direct and 8 hrs (flex) primary every Tues, Wed and Fri 8am-2pm Could make eligible for Health/Dental Insurance if added E/O Sat and Sunday 8am-2pm. Valid DL, Clean record, willing/able to drive extended van. Must be able to go swimming, detailorientated and have great time management skills. Position requires taking clients to medical appoint. scheduling appoint. financial monthly client assistance, Req'd to be on-call for the program E/O weekend. Apply: KathiL@ thomasalleninc.com For MORE openings visit www.thomasalleninc.com

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Finish Carpenters Schwieters Companies is hiring entry level to experienced finish carpenters. Please call 612-328-3140 to schedule an interview. Top Benefits & Pay: tools/medical/dental/401k www.finishcarpenters.com

FT Receptionist Answer busy phones, reception experience preferred. Email resumes to: mwinecke@ cornermedical.com Midwest Veterinary Supply seeks a FT Delivery Driver for daily delivery in the metro area. Prior experience preferred and a clean driving record required. Medical, dental, life, disability insurance, 401(k). Apply online at www.candidatelink .com/Midwest VeterinarySupply

Now Hiring! Warehouse/Packaging/ Assembly All shifts. Entry level to skilled positions available. Email resume to: jobs@awardstaffing.com or call (952)924-9000 for more info.

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Townhouse For Rent

BURNSVILLE Project Based Section 8 Housing Waiting List Open

Cliff Hill Townhomes January 2, 2013 through February 1, 2013

Applications can be picked up and dropped off at Cliff Hill Townhomes Rental Office: 2136 117th Street E, Suite C Burnsville, MN 55337 On Wednesdays ONLY From 12:00 – 4:00 pm No applications will be accepted after February 1, 2013

Help Wanted/ Full Time

Maintenance Asst/Painter Ebenezer Ridges Campus is seeking a FT Maintenance Asst/Painter. Schedule is 32 hrs/per wk M-F, with on call every third week & rotating holidays. Candidates should have previous painting & maint experience & work well with seniors. Boiler License desired but not required. Contact Bruce at 952-898-8436 or apply in person.

Ebenezer Ridges 13820 Community Drive Burnsville, MN 55337

9400

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theater and arts calendar To submit items for the Arts Calendar, email: darcy.odden@ ecm-inc.com. Comedy Hawaiian Kermit Apio, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, at Laugh Lines Comedy at GrandStay Hotel, 7083 153rd St. W., Apple Valley. Tickets are $20 for the early show, $25 for the late show. Both feature laughs, food and drinks. Late show features free champagne toast at midnight, party favors, music and dancing. Tickets available at www.hahatickets.com or by calling (651) 528-8454. Louie Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Baby Boomer,â&#x20AC;? 7:30 and 10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, at Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Tickets range from $29.95 to $101.95 for VIP tickets and a pre-show meet and greet. Purchase tickets at the box office or by phone at (952) 895-4680.

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Saturday, Dec. 29 Winter Birds, all ages, 10 a.m. to noon, Ritter Farm Park, 19300 Ritter Trail, Lakeville. Free, but registration required at www. lakeville-rapconnect.com. Information: (952) 985-4600.

Saturday, Jan. 5 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Toy Story 3â&#x20AC;? movie, 10 a.m. to noon, recital hall, Farmington High School, 20655 Flagstaff Ave. Free. Concessions sold during 20-minute intermission. Children must be accompanied by an Monday, Dec. 31 adult. Sponsored by Farmington Dakota County Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New Area Community Education. Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve Party, 5 to 8 p.m., Lebanon Hills Regional Park Visi- Monday, Jan. 7 tor Center, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan. Open house for prospecAdmission: $8 if registered by tive Boy Scouts, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 30, $10 at the door. Youth at Community of Christ Church, age 5 and under free. Free park- 5990 134th St. W., Apple Valley. ing available on-site or at Wood Hosted by Troop 293 of Apple Crest Church, 525 Cliff Road, Valley. Information: Scoutmaster

Paul Chellsen, (612) 597-4468, chellsen@charter.net, or www. troop293.org. Blood drives The American Red Cross will hold the following blood drives. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800733-2767) or visit redcrossblood. org to make an appointment or for more information. â&#x20AC;˘ Dec. 29, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sprint Lakeville, 17713 Kenwood Trail, Lakeville. â&#x20AC;˘ Jan. 3, 2 to 7 p.m., St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 4625 W. 125th St., Savage. â&#x20AC;˘ Jan. 8, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Messiah Lutheran Church, 16725 Highview Ave., Lakeville.

Theater â&#x20AC;&#x153;Irving Berlinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s White Christmasâ&#x20AC;? will be presented Friday-Sunday, Dec. 14-30, by The Playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Thing Productions at Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Tickets are $13 and can be purchased online at www. lakevilleareaartscenter.com or by calling (952) 985-4640.

Workshops/classes/other Teen Poetry Jam/Rap Battle from 4 to 5 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Apple Valley Teen Center, 14255 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, (952) 953-2385. Ages 12-18. Free admission. Free snack and writing workshop with Guante. Teen artist gatherings at the Eagan Art House from 3:30 to 5:30 Thursdays, Jan. 3, Feb. 7 and March 7, and from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 5, Feb. 2 and March 2. Cost: $3. Information: (651) 675-5521. Adult painting open studio Dance from 9 a.m. to noon the first and Heartbeat Performing Arts third Fridays of the month at the Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 15th anniversary Eagan Art House, 3981 Lexington show, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, Ave. S. Fee is $5 per session. Inat Eastview High School. Tickets formation: (651) 675-5521. are available at Heartbeat PerMusic Together in the Valforming Arts Center for $20 for ley offers classes for parents and adults and $18 for children under their infant, toddler and preschool 12. Tickets will be $25 at the door. children in Rosemount, FarmingInformation: (952) 432-7833. ton, Lakeville and Apple Valley. Information: www.musictogetherExhibits classes.com or (651) 439-4219. An acrylic painting exhibit The Eagan Art House offers by Sue Kemnitz is on display classes for ages 4 through adult. through Jan. 30 at Lakeville Area For a complete listing go to www. Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. eaganarthouse.org or call (651) Information: (952) 985-4640. 675-5521. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our Burnsvilleâ&#x20AC;? exhibit by Dan Petrov Art Studio in the Burnsville Historical Society Burnsville offers oil painting chapter of the Dakota County classes for beginners, intermeHistorical Society will be on dis- diate and advanced skill level play Jan. 3-31 in the gallery at painters, www.danpetrovart.com, Burnsville Performing Arts Cen- (763) 843-2734. ter, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Teens Express Yourself with Paint, 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays

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Street Beat, a theatrical drum and dance show, will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, March 8, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Tickets are $34 for adults and $17 for students. Tickets can be purchased at the box office and via Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787 or ticketmaster.com.

A Dakota perspective The Minnesota Historical Society recently published two books about the Dakota: â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mni Sota Makoce: The Land of the Dakotaâ&#x20AC;? by Gwen Westerman and Bruce White, examines the history of Dakota people and their cultural connection to the land that is now Minnesota. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Henry Sibley and the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862,â&#x20AC;? a short e-book by Rhoda Gilman excerpted from her larger biography â&#x20AC;&#x153;Henry Hastings Sibley: A Divided Heart.â&#x20AC;? The ebook focuses on the rifts

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Heartbeatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anniversary Heartbeat Performing Arts Center in Apple Valley will hold its 15th anniversary show at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at Eastview High School. Special guests will include tap dancers Dianne â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lady Diâ&#x20AC;? Walker, Yukiko Misumi, Jason Samuels-Smith and Guillem Alonso, and television personality/author Joan Steffend. Tickets are available at Heartbeat Performing Arts Center for $20 for adults and $18 for children under 12. Tickets will be $25 at the door. Guest tap dancers will share their styles in a class from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, at Heartbeat, 7661 W. 145th St., Apple Valley. Call (952) 4327833 for information.

Painting exhibit opens An acrylic painting exhibit by Sue Kemnitz is on display through Jan. 30 at Lakeville Area Arts Center. Kemnitz is a graphic artist who has designed the Lakeville Art Festival website and marketing materials. The Lakeville Area Arts Center is located at 20965 Holyoke Ave. For additional information, call (952) 985-4640.

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Dakota County Parks will offer the following New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve activity (more at www.co.dakota.mn.us/LeisureRecreation/CountyParks): â&#x20AC;˘ New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve Party â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The ball drops at 7:59 p.m. after an evening of winter festivities that starts at 5 p.m. and includes candle-lit ice skating, hiking and snowshoeing at Lebanon Hills Regional Park and inside at the Discovery Room of the Visitor Center. Slide on the lit sledding hill. Other activities include indoor storytelling, live animals, a magician and much more. Snowshoe rental available, bring your own sleds and ice skates. Hot concessions available for purchase. Fee: $8/person if pre-registered by Dec. 29; $10/person at the door. There is no cost for youths ages 5 to participate. Free onsite and offsite parking with free shuttle available. Guide dogs only. Waiver required. Other events include: â&#x20AC;˘ Hawaiian Kermit Apio, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, at Laugh Lines Comedy at GrandStay Hotel, 7083 153rd St. W., Apple Valley. Tickets are $20 for the early show, $25 for the late show. Both feature laughs, food and drinks. Late show features free champagne toast at midnight, party favors, music and dancing. Tickets available at www.hahatickets. com or by calling (651) 528-8454. â&#x20AC;˘ Louie Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Baby Boomer,â&#x20AC;? 7:30 and 10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, at Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Tickets range from $29.95 to $101.95 for VIP tickets and a pre-show meet and greet. Purchase tickets at the box office or by phone at (952) 895-4680.

in Burnsville will provide a free shuttle to and from Buck Hill on New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve for hotel guests who take advantage of the Buck Hill rate. Reservations are available by calling (952) 435-2100. More information about the celebration at Buck Hill can be found at: www. buckhill.com/winter/new-years-eve-party. html. Buck Hill is located at 15400 Buck Hill Road in Burnsville, Minnesota. Call (952) 435-7174 or visit www.BuckHill.com for Tad Johnson can be reached at tad.johnson@ ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek. more information.

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