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March 8, 2013 | Volume 34 | Number 2

Ex-cop now county’s emergency point man

NEWS Principal offers ‘ﬁne dining’ One elementary school principal has found a way to keep students out of the principal’s office while learning manners. Page 5A

Carlson had long career with Burnsville PD by John Gessner

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winners, was the only other school in Class AAA with more than one. Five of the seven Apple Valley state champions are underclassmen, as is the Eagles’ one state runner-up. Apple Valley senior Daniel Woiwor said the Eagles

Dan Carlson won’t let a disaster go to waste, whether it’s a raging apartment fire or a damaging storm. A former Burnsville cop with both events on his resume, Carlson has been named emergency preparedness coordinator for Dakota County. He begins Dan Carlson work March 18. “You’re never going to have a perfect response,” said Carlson, whose job is part of the county sheriff’s office. “You try and minimize the impacts. You try to learn from each incident, whether it’s an exercise or the real thing, and then you make adjustments to the plan.” When thunderstorms damaged parts of Dakota County last June 19, Carlson, working as a consultant, helped coordinate the disasterrelief request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. In 2008, as a Burnsville police sergeant and the city’s emergency management coordinator, Carlson was faced with 400 displaced resi-

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Opportunity of heroic rank Minnesota FoodShare Month offers a meaningful way for ordinary folks to become superheroes. Page 4A

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Apple Valley’s Daniel Woiwor celebrates after defeating Tim Moore of Rochester John Marshall 7-0 in the 160-pound final of the state individual wrestling competition last weekend. Woiwor was among seven Eagle wrestlers to earn individual titles.

Eagles soar with seven Eight Apple Valley wrestlers make individual state finals by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK

Local family’s farm saga “Turn Here Sweet Corn” author and organic farming advocate Atina Diffley will be at the Robert Trail Library on March 19. Page 17A

A coaching change, a rash of injuries and a determined challenger could have spelled the end of Apple Valley’s run as the state’s dominant high school wrestling program. But over three days last week the Eagles showed they hadn’t gone anywhere and likely

weren’t going anywhere. After tying St. Michael-Albertville in the Class AAA team championship match, Apple Valley sent 14 wrestlers to the state individual competition last weekend at Xcel Energy Center. Eight of them reached the championship round and seven won titles. St. MichaelAlbertville, with two individual

Family first in business, life Coldwell Banker Burnet president praises her own and extended family

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Lightning bolts to state tourney Eastview goes to the Class AA boys hockey tournament for the first time since 2001. Page 10A

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Traumatized and frightened, human trafficking victims can be difficult for police to rescue. Physically abused, psychologically manipulated, isolated and threatened, those trapped in the modern-day slave trade live in overwhelming fear, enduring a severe psychological and emotional abuse similar to a domestic abuse victim. In survivalist mode, many trafficking victims from a law enforcement training feel a loyalty, gratitude Image manual to prevent human trafficking or dependence on their trafficker, according to a law enforcement manual that Lakeville police plan to use in developing a training program with Adri Carlson, anti-human trafficking leader at Hosanna Church in Lakeville. See POLICE, 12A

One Rosemount lets its light shine by Tad Johnson

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Editor’s note: This story is the fifth installment in a Sun Thisweek series on human trafficking that began in the Feb. 1 edition. All the stories are at www.SunThisweek.com. by Laura Adelmann

More than 1,400 pitch in to feed refugees

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About the time when Robin Peterson started working in real estate in the 1970s, a woman could not obtain a mortgage on her own. Women needed a Photo by Rick Orndorf co-signer or grantor to Coldwell Banker Burnet President Robin Peterson was obtain the loan because the featured speaker during the Exceptional Businesswomen’s income was women event Tuesday, March 5. “not considered stable,” said Peterson on Tuesday, March 5, durShe attributed her affinity for these ing the 2013 Exceptional Businesswomen ties to her upbringing with a mother who recognition banquet at Lost Spur Golf & lost all of her family at a young age and Event Center. her father who was an only child. As the event’s featured speaker intro“I had no aunts, no uncles, no cousduced the women who occupy the top ins,” she said. “I lived vicariously through leadership positions at Coldwell Banker other people’s families.” Burnet’s Minnesota office where she She said her Coldwell Banker Burnet serves as president, it made 1970 seem co-workers have become a second famlike a century ago. ily to her, which has been a real benefit In addition to offering this piece of when it comes to creating a culture of history, Peterson, an Apple Valley resi- success. dent, focused on family during her rePeterson said when people start treatmarks, whether she was talking about her ing their co-workers like a family that is parents, husband, children and grand- when trust is formed and there is a free children or about her extended family at Coldwell Banker Burnet. See PETERSON, 9A

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From sunrise to sunset, two Rosemount schools filled with local residents aiming to bring a new dawn to others in need. More than 1,400 volunteers streamed into Rosemount Elementary and Rosemount Middle schools Saturday, March 2, for the One Rosemount Feeding Families event that resulted in 285,120 meals being packed and just over 3,000 pounds of food collected for 360 Communities food shelves. “We had a great day,” said the Rev. Bill Goodwin, pastor at Lighthouse Christian Church and co-leader of the event. “I feel great; tired but great. I am very proud of the whole leadership team and the volunteers who came out to help.” He said having 1,400 volunteers is wonderful for a first-year event, hinting that this will become an

annual tradition in Rosemount. “They had a lot of fun,” Goodwin said of the volunteers who were kept entertained by a music deejay. To put the effort in perspective, Goodwin said the amount of food packaged would feed 18 times the capacity of the Target Center in Minneapolis. Teams of 10 people packed the meals, which were provided by St. Louis Park-based Impact Lives and will feed Haitian refugees living in the Dominican Republic. There is still more work to do. One Rosemount is raising money to help send the meals. An estimated $28,500 has been raised toward a goal of $71,000. To donate, Photo by Tad Johnson go to www.OneRosemountFeed- More than 1,400 people packed 285,120 meals Saturday, March 2, ingFamilies.com. during the One Rosemount Feeding Families event, which will feed Haitian refugees living in the Dominican Republic. Teams of 10 people Tad Johnson can be reached at tad. packed the meals, which were provided by St. Louis Park-based Imjohnson@ecm-inc.com or facebook. pact Lives, at Rosemount Middle School and Rosemount Elementary com/sunthisweek. School.

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Lions Club egg hunt The Rosemount Lions Club will host its Spring Egg Hunt for children ages 10 and younger at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at the Ames Soccer Complex at Dakota County Technical College, 1300 145th St. E., Rosemount. Children will be divided into age groups (1-3, 4-6, and 7-10) for hunting. Each age group will have eggs and candy to hunt, and they will also have a chance to find the “golden” egg, which can be turned in for a special prize. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Bring a basket or bag to hold treats. In case of inclement weather, the egg hunt will be held Saturday, March 30. Call the information line at (651) 322-6020 and select No. 6 for event cancellation and make-up information. For more in-

formation, call (651) 322- fered: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; 6000. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Cost: $10. Sponsored by McParks & Donald’s of Apple ValRec Easter ley. Registration deadline: March 18. programs • Easter Basket DeApple Valley Parks and livery for ages 2-7. Three Recreation has the fol- sessions offered: Thurslowing Easter programs day, March 28, delivery planned. Call (952) 953- 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.; Fri2300 for registration in- day, March 29, delivery 1 formation. to 4 p.m.; and Saturday, • Flashlight Egg Hunt March 30, delivery 1 to 4 & Easter Crafts/Coloring p.m. Cost: $9 per basket Contest, ages 7-12, Tues- delivered to your home. day, March 26, 7:15 p.m. Registration deadline: start. Rain date: Thurs- March 18. day, March 28. Cost: $9. Meet in the Redwood Community Center for Church fish fry Easter crafts and a col- set March 22 oring contest, followed The Church of St. Miby an outdoor egg hunt. chael, 22120 Denmark Registration deadline: Ave., Farmington, will March 18. • Breakfast with the host an all-you-can-eat Bunny & Egg Hunt, ages fish fry from 5 to 7 p.m. 2-7 and parent(s), Sat- Friday, March 22, in the urday, March 30, at the church social hall. GoodApple Valley Community will offerings will be acCenter. Three sessions of- cepted for the church’s charitable causes.

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Public Safety Apple Valley police: Bookstore flasher arrested – again manager there called to A man with a prior report that a man had conviction for indecent exposed his genitals to a exposure was arrested woman through a hole in again last month after he his sweatpants in the chilallegedly flashed a female dren’s book section. customer at an Apple ValWhen police arrived on ley bookstore. the scene, the suspect – Police responded to Um 31-year-old Chadarith the Apple Valley Barnes & Noble, 14880 Florence Trail, Um of St. Paul – was located at at about 9 p.m. Feb. 23 after a the nearby Michaels arts and

crafts supply store, where he was taken into custody before being brought to the Dakota County Jail. Police issued Um a trespass notice for both the Apple Valley Barnes & Noble and Michaels stores, which bars him from entering those businesses for 90 days. Um was arrested under similar circumstances in July 2011 when

an employee at Sixth Chamber Used Books in St. Paul reported to police that Um had been openly pleasuring himself in the store. He was arrested about an hour later at St. Paul’s Highland Library, a few miles from Sixth Chamber; he reportedly was pleasuring himself at the library as well. Following that incident, Um pleaded guilty to one count of

indecent exposure in Ramsey County District Court and was ordered to serve one year on probation and to undergo a sex-related psychological evaluation. The police report from the recent Apple Valley incident has been forwarded to the city attorney’s office for criminal charges, police said. —Andrew Miller

Lakeville woman charged in rent deposit swindle Rosemount woman A Lakeville woman is facing a felony charge for allegedly taking deposit money from multiple people seeking to rent a house she’d advertised on Craigslist. Monica T. Lillemoen, 38, is accused of receiving deposits ranging from $400 to $600 from a total of six people. Police say that Lillemoen never ended up renting the house, and that none of the victims saw the return of their deposit money. The criminal complaint gives the following account: A woman contacted Lakeville police Feb. 18

to report that she’d responded to Lillemoen’s ad on Craigslist, and that on Dec. 29 she and her family did a walk-through with Lillemoen at the house on the 17000 block of Georgetown Way in Lakeville. When Lillemoen told her that the application she’d filled out had been approved, she paid a $600 cash deposit and was informed she would be able to move in late February or early March. On Feb. 8, the victim received an email from Lillemoen claiming she was going through a divorce, was no longer liv-

ing in the house, and was unsure what to do about the deposit. Despite repeated attempts to get the deposit back, the victim reported, she never received a refund. In one incident, her husband went to the home on Georgetown Way; he saw Lillemoen inside the home but she refused to come to the door. An investigation by Lakeville police revealed that six individuals had given rent deposits to Lillemoen for the same home on Georgetown Way. Each of the victims later received notification from Lillemoen that

“things had fallen apart and that they would not be able to move in,” the complaint said. The investigation also revealed that Lillemoen was not the owner of the house on Georgetown Way but was herself a renter, and that the terms of her lease didn’t permit her to sublet it. Lillemoen has been charged with one felony count of theft by swindle. If convicted, she faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. She’s scheduled to appear in court on May 6. —Andrew Miller

Alleged serial burglars charged in police chase by Jessica Harper SUN THISWEEK

Two Prior Lake men each face five felony charges after allegedly burglarizing several homes and fleeing Eagan police. Andrew Joseph Fischer, 23, and James Francis Muelken, 28, were charged by the Dakota County attorney on Feb. 25 with first-degree burglary of an occupied dwelling, theft of a motor vehicle, possession of burglary tools, fleeing from a peace officer in a motor vehicle and receiving stolen property worth between $501 and $1,000, which are all felonies. According to the criminal complaint, Fischer and Muelken burglarized several homes during the early hours of Feb. 22. While rummaging in the garage of an Eagan home at about 2:45 a.m., the two men awoke the owner, who looked out his

Muelken Fischer window and reported seeing Fischer and Muelken run from his garage to a pickup truck parked on the street. The homeowner called police, who noticed upon arrival that the garage service door had been pried open. Officers discovered two sets of footprints in the freshly fallen snow that led from the garage to the pickup truck. They followed the tracks to the truck and to Fischer and Muelken nearby. Upon seeing the officers, both men allegedly ran, and officers chased them through the neighborhood. When they reached the 4300 block of Androm-

eda Way, Fischer and Muelken allegedly broke into another garage and stole a minivan. Officers quickly noticed the van driving out of the neighborhood with its headlights off. A squad car caught up to the van at Wilderness Run Road in Eagan and attempted to pull the two men over. The van raced through the neighborhood and turned west onto Diffley Road, where it continued at speeds of about 75 mph. Eventually, the driver lost control and crashed the van near the intersection of Diffley and Blackhawk roads. After crashing the van, Fischer and Muelken allegedly ran about a fourth of a mile before being arrested. A police investigation revealed the pickup truck the men parked outside the Eagan home had been stolen from a Burnsville home. Inside the truck,

officers found numerous stolen items including a snow blower, computers, electronics and cash. Muelken and Fischer allegedly damaged a third vehicle while stealing the minivan from the Eagan garage. Both men have lengthy criminal histories. Fischer’s record includes theft and first-, second- and third-degree burglary convictions between 2007 and 2012. Muelken’s prior convictions include first- and second-degree burglary, receiving stolen property and felony check forgery between 2005 and 2012. Both are being held without bail at the Dakota County Jail in Hastings and are scheduled to appear in court on March 19.

bon monoxide in the home. Customers should check the outside vents just to make sure they aren’t covered with snow or ice. Heavy snow and high winds could provide conditions that will result in blocked vents. Customers who experience flu-like symptoms only when at home should arrange for a carbon monoxide check from their local emergency agency immediately. Customers who aren’t already using a carbon monoxide detector should

strongly consider purchasing one, said Minnesota Energy officials. Customers also should be wary of the condition of gas meters. Snow and ice buildup around gas meters, could lead to meter damage and a disruption in energy service. In particular, homes and businesses that have snow plowed from driveways, parking lots or access roads, should take care that plow operators do not push wet, heavy snow into gas meters. The meters could

A Rosemount woman suffered serious injury in a two-vehicle collision last week at the roundabout at Highway 3 and 194th Street in Dakota County, the Minnesota State Patrol said. Elizabeth D. Nelson, 50, was driving south on Highway 3 at about 10:20 p.m. Friday, March 1 when her Toyota Corolla jumped the curb in the roundabout, struck a sign and entered the oncoming lane of traffic, colliding head-on with a Honda CR-V. Nelson was transported to Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville with serious injuries. Alcohol was detected in her system and she was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident, the State Patrol

become damaged causing service interruptions or, potentially, a natural gas leak. As the snow melts, customers should check to see if icicles are forming above the meters. Large falling icicles have been known to cause meter damage and potential service interruption.

said. The passenger in Nelson’s vehicle – her daughter, 23-year-old Faith M. Nelson of Loganville, Ga. – suffered minor injury in the crash and was also transported to the hospital. The driver of the Honda CR-V, 62-yearold Kolene M. Logan of Breezy Point, Minn., and her passenger, 38-yearold Aleah S. Holland of Eden Prairie, received minor injuries in the crash, though neither required ambulance transport. No alcohol was detected in Logan’s system. Damage to both vehicles was “moderate,” the State Patrol said, and both were towed from the accident scene. —Andrew Miller

Man gets probation for meeting teens for sex

An Elko man was sentenced to three days in jail and 10 years probation after meeting two teenage prostitutes for sex in an Eagan hotel. Mickey Albert Cupkie, 36 was sentenced on Feb. 28 in a Ramsey County court to three days in jail, which were served. District Court Judge Leonardo Castro also put Cupkie on 10 years probation and ordered him to complete 60 hours of community service. Cupkie must register as a predatory offender, subJessica Harper is at jessica. mit a DNA sample and folharper@ecm-inc.com or low all other requirements facebook.com/sunthisweek. of his probation.

Safety reminders for winter from MN Energy Significant winter snowfall events in Minnesota leads Minnesota Energy Resources to remind customers of several potential safety issues. Customers with high-efficiency furnaces and water heaters that vent through the wall (not into a chimney) should be wary of a buildup of snow or ice around the vent. A blocked vent could cause the heating system to malfunction by shutting off or, in extreme cases, lead to an accumulation of car-

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He was charged in June with four counts of engaging in prostitution with a minor and pleaded guilty in August. Two of the charges were dismissed. After his arrest, Cupkie admitted to looking up the 16- and 17-year-old girls on Backpage.com and then meeting them for sex at an Eagan hotel in May. St. Paul resident Giorgio Jovan Baymon was sentenced to nearly 14 years in prison for organizing the meeting. Baymon pleaded guilty in October to the promotion of prostitution of minors. —Jessica Harper

First responders participate in coordinated ice rescue drill Several emergency agencies from the South Metro Water Rescue Workgroup participated in the workgroup’s first ice rescue exercise on Feb. 28 in Fort Snelling State Park. The exercise simulated a response to a plane crash into icy Snelling

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Opinion Be a hero and fight hunger with 360 Communities by Sal Mondelli SPECIAL TO SUN THISWEEK

Minnesota FoodShare’s March Campaign is underway. About 300 food shelves statewide annually participate, including 360 Communities’ network of five food shelves. We recently hosted a Burnsville Chamber of Commerce coffee at our Burnsville headquarters, and so far 36 businesses have signed up to run a food drive for us during the month of March. This is the first time we have had this level of support during the March Campaign and the response is very much appreciated. Minnesota FoodShare’s campaign challenges all of us to, “Be the hero. Fight hunger.” And these business leaders are just some of the heroes who have stepped up throughout the year to support 360 Communities’ work in this area. Individuals, churches, scout troops, schools, businesses and many other community groups repeatedly answer

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Sal Mondelli the call, recognizing the impacts we can make when we join forces to affect positive change. And make no mistake: the challenges we face as a community are difficult. Many of our neighbors are hurting and need a helping hand. According to Hunger Solutions, Minnesotans visited food shelves more than 3 million times in 2012. Last year, 360 Communities’ network of five food shelves received 33,583 visits – an increase of almost 18 percent from 2011. Consider this: according to the Greater Twin Cities United Way, 200,000 Minnesota children ages birth to 17 live in poverty. This represents a 60 percent increase since 2000. The number of chil-

dren living in deep poverty doubled over the same period. Deep poverty refers to households that earn less than half of the federal poverty line – that’s $11,525 for a family of four. During the March Campaign, 360 Communities is trying to raise $60,000 and collect 70,000 pounds of food. You can help us reach our goal by donating food or money to any of our five food shelves located in Apple Valley, Burnsville, Farmington, Lakeville or Rosemount. Because our food shelves have access to discounted food items and programs, your cash donations can make a bigger impact than buying food at the grocery store. For example, a $10 donation to a 360 Communities food shelf would purchase more than $30 worth of food. And during the month of March, Minnesota FoodShare will stretch your dollars even further with its “Food Fund” dollars. Minnesota FoodShare has set a goal of raising $1 million to distribute to

food shelves through its “Food Fund.” At the end of the month, Minnesota FoodShare will tally up the campaign results for the participating food shelves and distribute “Food Fund” dollars, calculated on total dollars and pounds of food collected as well as number of clients served. Last year, 360 Communities raised more than $53,000 and collected 63,000 pounds of food during the March Campaign. Minnesota FoodShare contributed another $8,600 in “Food Fund” dollars – enough to feed an additional 1,200 people for a week. Let’s make March another month for heroes. Please join us and donate to 360 Communities. For more information, visit 360Communities.org. Sal Mondelli is president and CEO of 360 Communities, a nonprofit devoted to preventing violence in homes and communities, stabilizing families in crisis, and ensuring that students succeed in school. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

St. Joseph church to host Taizé Prayer Service by the Rev. Paul Jarvis SPECIAL TO SUN THISWEEK

Don’t bother reading this if you aren’t exactly ecumenical … you’re not interested in what Christian dominations have in common. Don’t bother reading this if you don’t feel the need to get off the roller coaster of life, and just reflect. Meditate. Join in prayer with others. Don’t bother reading this if other cultures are of no interest to you. Do read this article if you’ve long wondered, as have I, what would finally bring Christians together, stubbornly divided for centuries in spite of our Savior’s wish that all Christians be one. United. But not uniform. Back in the 60s, Christians of many denominations hoped, and even believed, that we would have become one extended family by now. Back in the 80s, Pope John Paul II not only welcomed Christian leaders to Assisi in order to pray together for peace. In the 90s, he asked Christians of all creeds to suggest how his “Petrine ministry” could be a source of unity within the Christian world. I think I found a clue to how Christians might eventually come together. My comparative religious studies work at Macalester College took me to Nepal (1990/91 and 1992), a predominately Hindu kingdom with a sizable Buddhist minority. Among the Buddhist Nepali people were many Tibetan refugees from occupied Tibet. My studies were with these largely Vajrayana Buddhist refugees. Quite counter-intuitively, I found the long history of Buddhism in Tibet to be marred with a significant amount of inter-religious conflict, including intrigue, violence and warfare. Much of that violence throughout Buddhist history into the 20th century was in the form of warfare between Tibetan Buddhist sects. (Sound familiar, Christians?) And even between Buddhist monasteries. Nyingma versus Kagyu versus Sakya

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The Rev. Paul Jarvis versus Gelug. The Dalai Lama versus the Pänchen Lama – who were, incidentally, both at the highest level of Gelug tradition leaders. The Tibetans I met and befriended in Nepal, however, were both diverse in tradition and at peace with each other. What finally brought them together? Quite frankly, it was a greater evil from abroad: namely, the country’s foreign occupation and eventual genocidal destruction … a genocide that spared neither people nor institutions. Refugees pouring into Nepal and surrounding countries would learn that fellow Tibetans were not their ideological enemy. And that they had far more in common than earlier conflicts allowed them to see. Today, in Kathmandu (Nepal) and Leh (Ladakh) and Dharamsala (India) and Minneapolis (Minnesota), Sakya Buddhists practice and study next to Buddhists of the Gelug tradition … and these monks and lay people alongside Nyingmapa and Kagyupa. Most sect members today value their ancestors’ traditions, while respecting and learning from their Buddhist brethren. Since my studies in Nepal, I’ve wondered what global conflagration will finally unite Christians, long-stubbornly embracing sectarianism. What disaster would bring significant unity about? In the 21st century, perhaps it will be the threat of losing members to a competitive, evangelizing world religion. Or a global socio-economic or natural cataclysm. The highly evangelistic New Atheist movement sweeping through the cyberworld looks to me to be a good candidate for destroyer/unifier.

We Christians should learn from earlier success in ecumenical resurrection from destruction. Immediately following World War II – when western Europeans were totally fed up with both Fascism and Bolshevism, and a system where God was used and abused by both sides of any conflict – the ecumenical movement took off. Beginning in the 60s, mainline Christian denominations began to recognize – gasp! – each other’s baptisms, no longer damning the other by association. Some denominations even merged or shared ordained ministers. Nevertheless, this gathering together of mutually respectful Christians began to stall in the 90s. Keeping hope alive is a group like the Taizé community in France. It’s worth your time researching this community through Wikipedia or www.TAIZE.fr. Taizé (pronounced “teh-ZAY”) is an ecumenical Christian monastic community founded by no less than a French Calvinist; its first abbot, in fact. (The last time I checked, not many Protestant denominations, much less the tradition of John Calvin, embrace monasticism.) Its current abbot is a Christian from the Catholic tradition, and membership in the community comes from nearly every Christian tradition. Emerging from this ecumenical community was a common prayer service where all its monastic members could pray together as one – though they might celebrate in different Sunday liturgies. The focus of this prayer service would be Taizé’s unique “simple song” or “chant.” These hymns usually repeat a line or two to incredibly beautiful instrumental music. To get a taste of Taizé chant, simply Google “Taizé chant.” It’s even more enchanting when experienced in person, among an assembly of faithful. Focusing prayers’ vision are plenty of candles – symbolic of the Light of Christ, and the Spirit descending as tongues of flame – as well as icons of Christ and his friends.

Those attending such an ecumenical prayer service will immediately understand why the Taizé movement is sweeping the Western World and Asia. And so can you, dear reader. The St. Joseph community is hosting a Taizé Prayer Service on Tuesday, March 19, 7 to 8 p.m., the new St. Joseph church east of Highway 3, 13900 Biscayne Avenue W., Rosemount. All are welcome to join this Lenten meditation on any darkness in one’s life … and on Christ’s light. For Catholic Christians, Lent is a time for deep study of Christ’s teachings and for examination of one’s discipleship … all in preparation for the Paschal Journey: Leading to Palm Sunday (March 24, 10:30 a.m. and other times), Holy Thursday (March 29, 7 p.m.), Good Friday (March 30, 3 p.m.), the Easter Vigil (Saturday, March 30, 8 p.m.) and Easter Sunday (March 31, 6:30, 8:30, 10:30 a.m.). For Christians embracing any tradition, winter-turning-into-spring is a time to step off the roller coaster of life, sit and pray, sing and look within. And to join others as one’s true brothers and sisters. No matter their tradition. Though prayer with each other and with God is the main focus of Taizé gatherings, those wishing to have their confession heard will have many Catholic confessors available. Those not needing confession – as well as Christians of other traditions – seeking brief spiritual guidance may avail themselves of Deacon Steve Boatwright’s and my assistance. Invite your friends and family. All are welcome. And don’t worry … the service and song are so simple, you won’t need a program. The key is to come and pray with others. And let the Spirit move you. Into unity. The Rev. Father Paul Jarvis is pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rosemount. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters How about a citizen editorial board? To the editor: I was pleased to see in your March 1 edition another letter to the editor from Richard Iffert, a very erudite and well-informed contributor. He seems to always hit the nail on the

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logue on an ongoing basis. Many local newspapers have such a program so that readers have the opportunity to read other editorial opinions and not just the “company liberal line.” Thanks to Richard Iffert for telling us like it is. CHUCK ERICKSON Burnsville

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against the health insurance exchange bill (House File 5) on the House floor Monday night. The business community believes a state-specific exchange will best serve the needs of Minnesotans, but we oppose the bill in its existing form. It raises costs for small businesses and individuals through a 3.5 percent premium tax and restricts choice.

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One Eagan elementary school principal has found a way to keep students out of the principal’s office while learning manners. Once a month Red Pine Elementary Principal Gary Anger puts on a tux and hosts a “fine dining” experience – complete with glass dishes, flatware, fun napkins and place cards – for students who have demonstrated positive behavior at school. “It’s a fun way to recognize students,” Anger said. “We all need to be recognized in our lives.” Classes are chosen based on students’ behavior in the lunchroom, the classroom and dur-

ing recess that month. Anger aims to mix it up each month with a different class and grade level. Anger’s program comes at zero cost to the school since Anger’s tux, dishes and other supplies are donated by community members. Students who participate in the “fine dining” experience receive the same cafeteria food as everyone else. Anger created the idea 10 years ago, when he was first hired as Red Pine’s principal, as a way to encourage positive behavior and curb negative actions. Though the school doesn’t keep definite data, Anger said, anecdotally he’s noticed students making a positive change due to the

incentive of the “fine dining” experience. “I wanted to recognize kids who follow the rules,” Anger said. “With a school our size it could get easy to not get recognized.” Red Pine has 954 students in grades kindergarten through five. Rewarding positive behavior is a key piece of Anger’s strategy. Among other positive reinforcement measures, classes which behave at lunch and recess can receive a visit from Anger who reads them a book. Each book typically is aimed at teaching positive behavior such as curbing bullying. Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com.

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Reel memories Local teen hauls in a whopper by Laura Adelmann SUN THISWEEK

The result of Tera McKenney’s 3 a.m. wakeup call is planned to be memorialized at a northern Minnesota resort. The 16-year-old Lakeville North High School junior and her father Clark McKenney were sleeping off a disappointing nocatch day on Lake Mille Lacs on Feb. 18 when her rattle reel rang the alert. “Dad was over the hole watching the line wiggle,” Tera said. “Then the bobber started going down underneath the side of the hole, so we knew there was a fish on.” She said the fish was “chillin’ ” as she started reeling in the line, so her small expectations were shattered when she pulled up a 34-inch walleye. Her first time ice fishing, Tera was sure the catch had been lost when the line snapped. “We thought he would just swim away, but we got his nose through the hole

before that happened,” Tera said. Using pliers, she “yanked him out of the hole” and they took pictures before returning him to the lake. “We didn’t realize it was one of the biggest fish ever caught there,” Tera said. Thanks to the photos, word of Tera’s big catch spread quickly, and 40 Facebook-likes later, the resort owner said he planned to make a replica of the fish to display with her name and date of Tera’s big catch. The event helped her overcome the sting of multiple disappointments. “I feel like I’m always the one who wants to catch a fish the baddest and I never am,” she said, calling this summer the “most pitiful” she has ever had on the lake. I caught a baby bass literally the size of my finger … and a sunny,” Tera said. Clark called the experience “pretty cool,” adding that he has never caught

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Tera McKenney, 16, displays affection for the impressive 34-inch walleye the Lakeville North junior caught Feb. 18 at Lake Mille Lacs before returning it to the lake. one that big. “That was a big surprise,” he said. “When that thing popped up through the hole, I thought holy Hannah that’s a big fish.” Memories of the experi-

ence will last a lifetime. “After catching something that big, you realize you’re going through something you’ll probably never go through again with your son or daugh-

ter,” Clark said. “I’m feeling pretty proud. It’s something you’ll probably never experience again the rest of your life.” Tera agreed. “I’m pretty sure this is

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than 60 student-produced films from south metro schools including Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Farmington, Mendota Heights and Rosemount. Also featured will be the exhibition of Clean Shorts Too – three short films produced by the Rosemount High School Film-Lot. The films will be judged and critiqued by a panel of local experts in the business. Students will win prizes for “Best of ” categories as well as Best of Fest. The audience will make

their choice for Audience Favorite. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. Tickets are $5 at the door. More information is at www.District196.org/rhs/ filmfestival.

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Area Briefs District skaters featured in ‘Fantasy’ The Icettes, District 196’s figure skating team, will present their annual ice show at 7 p.m. March 14-16 at the Apple Valley Sports Center. The theme of this year’s

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The wholesome familycentered books that comforted Debbie Tracy while she was growing up inspired her to write her first published novel. Tracy, 55, who lives near Farmington, recently released “Meet the Tanners: Mom, Dad, Drew, Gabby, Joey, Boone, Splash, Indy, Skye, and Ticket to the Top,” a juvenile fiction novel about a family’s adventures with their Sheltie dogs. The book is set in Minnesota and follows a family as they try to find just the right home for seven Sheltie puppies born by candlelight. “I honestly wanted to write about a healthy family that wanted to be together and had this in common,” Tracy said. In an age where vampires and werewolves dominate the bookshelves, Tracy sought to write a comforting book about real characters. “This is going to be a story that kids can curl up with and feel safe with,” she said, “something exciting and safe that makes them feel good.” Tracy has always written stories. As a child growing up in southern California, she was writing and illustrating her own stories. When she was 6, she got a Sheltie and discovered another love. “My dad brought home a little fur ball and put

him down,” she said. “He started barking and I fell in love.” She trained that dog, Mr. Lucky, and decided she wanted to be a veterinarian one day. She worked in a vet office during high school and was accepted into the pre-veterinarian program at University of California, Davis, but found that career wouldn’t work for her. She then switched her major to English, a move that led to “Meet the Tanners,” a book combining that love of Shelties with her passion for writing. Although Tracy is always writing something, “Meet the Tanners” is a book about a decade in the making. Tracy and her husband, Ron, have lived in California, Maine, Michigan and Minnesota. She raised and homeschooled four children. She has worked for newspapers and as a copy writer. Life was always so busy that it wasn’t until now that she found the time to finish the book and get it published. “It feels great to have ‘Meet the Tanners,’ published,” Tracy said. “It validated all the time and effort I put into writing. It’s amazing to have my book in my hands, but it will be even more amazing when people buy it and read it.” In “Meet the Tanners,” Mom is a strong character. Tracy purposefully made the mother a strong char-

acter because she found so many of today’s stories and shows to be lacking in strong adult role models. Many of the stories shared within the book come from Tracy’s own life with her family. “Meet the Tanners” was released last fall and is available through bookstores nationwide, from the publisher at www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore or by visiting barnesandnoble.com or amazon. com. Now Tracy is working on a new novel, one she first dreamed up when she was 19 and discovered a love of peanut butter. As she marveled at peanut butter, she envisioned a world where rivers were filled with peanut oil, where peanuts dropped from trees. Her newest book, “Peridot – The Secret Portal” is a fantasy adventure story for kids. She calls it her “baby” and can’t wait to see it in print. “People love a good dog story,” Tracy said, “but ‘Peridot’ is one people are raving about. ‘Peridot,’ I think, could compete with those big sellers out there.” Tracy plans to publish six books in the series, and the first one should come out this summer through Tate Publishing. It follows the adventures of cousins who stumble upon a secret paradise, a land inhabited by elephants. Tracy describes “Peridot” as a book about relationships

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Farmington author Debbie Tracy released her first novel, “Meet the Tanners,” last fall. The story follows the adventures of a Minnesota family as they hunt for homes for seven Sheltie puppies born during a thunderstorm. Tracy wanted to write a heartwarming story that kids could cuddle up with at night. It is available in bookstores, through Amazon, and Barnes & Noble. where the main characters have to use their wits to solve problems, such as helping one elephant learn to remember before his 13th birthday or face banishment. In her writing, she always seeks to develop rich

relationships with strong characters who follow a purpose. Tracy’s own stories always have a purpose, and she feels that purpose is an important aspect in everyone’s lives. “I’ve always got a purpose for what I do,” she

said. “Everybody has a purpose, and when you discover that, you enjoy your work. If you really try your best, your dreams can come true, but a dream will always be just a dream if you don’t make it happen.”

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Education District 196 Local students National Merit at state math finalists named competition Eleven of the 15 District 196 seniors named semifinalists in the 2012-13 National Merit Scholarship Program last fall have been selected finalists and are eligible to compete for the more than 8,300 merit scholarships totaling more than $34 million which will be awarded this spring. The finalists are Mitchell Dawson of Apple Valley High School; Justin Dietz, Madison Janvrin, Paulina Marell, Eleanor Schriner, Sylesh Volla, Kevin Wei and Aliya Zhdanov of Eagan High School; Audrey Gunn and Lauren Schaffran of Eastview High School; and Paul Wollersheim of Rosemount High School.

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embraced their unusual status as underdogs even as they set out to prove they should not have been viewed that way. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One thing (teammate) Mark Hall had been telling me before this tournament was that humility comes before honor,â&#x20AC;? said Woiwor, who won a state championship at 160 pounds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We took our lumps at the Christmas Tournament, Clash and Cheesehead. That was our humility, and (Feb. 28) was the honor we got, tying for the state championship and getting our eighth in a row.â&#x20AC;? Daniel Woiwor (45-3) defeated Tim Moore of Rochester John Marshall 7-0 in the 160-pound final. Earlier Saturday night, Woiworâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s younger brother Maolu beat Sam Bennyhoff of Mound Westonka 13-0 in the final at 113. Each Woiwor brother won his second state title, but it was the first time they won individual championships in the same year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possibly the greatest thing ever,â&#x20AC;? Daniel Woiwor said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having him waiting for me to give me that hug, and both of us winning our second state title, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a dream come true.â&#x20AC;? Maolu Woiwor (43-5) had a dominant performance at the team and individual competitions. Nobody came within 11 points of beating him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once I got going in the tournament, I was feeding off teammates, and my brother was doing well,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I started rolling. I knew I could beat guys and I wrestled the way I knew I could.â&#x20AC;? Eagles junior Seth Gross edged Mark Voss of St. Michael-Albertville 4-3 in the 132-pound championship match for his second consecutive state title. He avenged a 5-3 loss to Voss two days earlier in the Class AAA team final. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got to watch what I did wrong and correct it,â&#x20AC;? Gross said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been practicing counter shots the last couple of days and hit that single at the edge of the matâ&#x20AC;? for a key takedown and two points. Gross finished 25-1 after missing part of the season because of a back injury. He said he fractured

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Senior David Johnson celebrates his win in the 182-pound final. a vertebra and popped of Albert Lea 9-3 in the a bursa sac during the 182-pound final. summer at the Junior and Johnson (27-1) said a Cadet national champion- shoulder injury limited ships in Fargo, N.D. He him to only 10 practices cracked a vertebra on the with the Eaglesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; varsity other side of his spine dur- this season. He also was a ing the high school season. key player on Apple Valâ&#x20AC;&#x153;The first doctor I leyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s football team last fall talked to said I was out and plans to continue in for the season,â&#x20AC;? Gross football at Ball State Unisaid. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I talked to a couple versity. other doctors who said it Eagles junior Paul couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get any worse. It Cheney rallied in the depended on how I felt. third period for a 6-5 vicItâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still not 100 percent, tory over Alexandriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s but it was good enough to Justin Cumberbatch in wrestle.â&#x20AC;? the 220-pound final. He Dayton Racer, a state won his first state indirunner-up at 138 last sea- vidual championship and son, defeated Lincoln finished 42-6. Mallinger of St. MichaelSt. Michael-Albertville Albertville 5-2 in the junior Tommy Thorn de145-pound final. Racer, feated Apple Valley junior a sophomore who also Gannon Volk 9-1 in the missed some time in the final at 120. Volk finished regular season because of 39-10. an injury, finished 31-1. Eighth-grader Zach Ninth-grader Mark Chytka lost two matches at Hall won his third state 106. Ninth-grader Brock championship after beat- Morgan forfeited his firsting Colten Carlson of round match at 126, as Willmar by technical fall did senior Scott Mattison at 152. Hall led 21-2 when at 138. Jackson Graham the match was stopped lost his first-round match early in the third period. at 170 and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t qualify Hall (47-1) has a chance for the wrestlebacks. Lord to become Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Joshua Hyeamang went first six-time state cham- 1-2 at 285. pion, but earlier in the seaIn addition to winson there was speculation ning their 21st state team he would leave high school championship, the Eagles wrestling to train full-time increased their total of inat the U.S. Olympic cen- dividual titles to 83. Both ter in Colorado Springs, are state records. Colo. After his final vicGetting 14 wrestlers to tory Saturday, however, the individual competition Hall said he would return was a first for Apple Valto Apple Valley for his ley. sophomore year. He is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a big number, ranked No. 3 nationally at and definitely a nice thing 152 and his only loss this to do,â&#x20AC;? Maolu Woiwor season was to the second- said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We expected to send ranked wrestler. this many guys. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Senior David Johnson, what we trained for.â&#x20AC;? a state qualifier in Indiana last season, won a cham- Mike Shaughnessy is at pionship in his only sea- mike.shaughnessy@ecm-inc. son in Minnesota. He de- com or facebook.com/sunfeated Triston Westerlund thisweek.

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She said since we are only here for a visit in life, you have to be passionate about your career. “When you do, you will do more, you will give back to the community, and it will show to your customers,” she said. She said having passion for one’s work and personal lives is probably a common theme in the room filled with the 2013 Exceptional Businesswomen, many from the previous three classes of Exceptional Businesswomen and those there to honor them. “I would not be successful today without the support of special individuals in my life, especially my family,” Peterson said. “I treasure our time together, and we learn from each other — we learn every day.” Peterson said she thinks of her granddaughter, Karin, who was in attendance at the event, every day because when Robin was elevated to president someone told her that she would be an inspiration to a generation of granddaughters. “You are the reason I do what I do every day,” she said. Peterson also singled out her daughter, Dana, who she said she admires as a leader, a friend and as a mother. She said her mother, who turns 90 in April, taught her to remain posi-

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The 2013 Exceptional Businesswomen are: from front left, Stacey Stratton, True Talent Group president, Apple Valley; Sharon Hoffman Avent, Smead Manufacturing Company president and CEO, Hastings; Todd Bornhauser, Lakeville Chamber of Commerce president accepting on behalf of Jeanne Hutter, Lakeville Convention & Visitors Bureau director; Linda Peterson, Beau Monde Salon owner, Burnsville; and Catherine Byers Breet, ARBEZ Inc. owner, Eagan; back row, Patti McDonald, McDonald Eye Care Associates business administrator, Lakeville; Kristina Murto, Ensemble Creative & Marketing owner, Lakeville; Susan McGaughey, Valley Natural Foods general manager, Burnsville; Ruthe Batulis, Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce president; Rosealee Lee, Dakota County Technical College hospitality faculty member, Rosemount; Debi McConnell, Medi-Car Auto Repair owner, Rosemount. tive in the face of adversity after her husband died at a young age. “She never felt sorry for herself,” Peterson said. “She always shared her can-do attitude in life.” This year’s winners in the fourth class of Exceptional Businesswomen are: • Sharon Hoffman Avent, Smead Manufacturing Company president

and CEO, Hastings. • Ruthe Batulis, Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce president. • Catherine Byers Breet, ARBEZ Inc. owner, Eagan. • Jeanne Hutter, Lakeville Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau director. • Rosealee Lee, Dakota County Technical College

hospitality faculty member, Rosemount. • Debi McConnell, Medi-Car Auto Repair owner, Rosemount. • Patti McDonald, McDonald Eye Care Associates business administrator, Lakeville. • Susan McGaughey, Valley Natural Foods general manager, Burnsville. • Kristina Murto, En-

semble Creative & Marketing owner, Lakeville. • Linda Peterson, Beau Monde Salon owner, Burnsville. • Stacey Stratton, True Talent Group president, Apple Valley. Tad Johnson can be reached at tad.johnson@ecm-inc. com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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Sports Tie preserves Eagles’ title streak Much-anticipated wrestling dual ends in a draw by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK

Apple Valley won its eighth consecutive state wrestling title, and yet its opponent also will go into history as a champion. That odd, anticlimatic situation came about when the Eagles and St. Michael-Albertville tied 2828 in the state Class AAA championship match Feb. 28 at Xcel Energy Center. The outcome probably didn’t satisfy fans looking for a resolution between the two teams that had separated themselves from the rest of the Class AAA programs. Once the Eagles had a few minutes to think about it, they found the result a little easier to accept. Eagles senior Daniel Woiwor, who won a key match at 170 pounds, said he didn’t think anybody in the building wanted to see a tie, but “when I look at the back of my medal, it says ‘Class AAA champions.’ ” The Minnesota State High School League doesn’t use tiebreaking criteria in championship matches, leaving the Eagles and Knights as co-champions. Shared titles are unusual but not unprecedented; Jackson County Central and Frazee tied in the Class A title match in 2011. The last time Apple Valley didn’t win a dual at the state tournament was the 2005 Class AAA semifinals, when the Eagles lost to Owatonna 27-24.

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Top left: Apple Valley’s Paul Cheney exults after winning the Class AAA 220-pound championship match. He was one of the Eagles’ seven individual state champions. Apple Valley (28-3-1) struggled with injuries during the regular season as the Eagles watched St. Michael-Albertville pass them in the state and national rankings. “Our kids had a purpose,” Eagles coach Dalen Wasmund said. “They came to wrestle, worked really hard and improved a lot in the second half of the season. We got healthy and stronger, and when our kids got to this tournament, they were on a mission.” St. Michael-Albertville (32-1-1) started fast, winning four of the first six matches. Two of the victories were worth six points – one for a pin and the other

an injury default – and the Knights took a 19-7 lead. Dayton Racer started Apple Valley’s comeback with a technical fall at 145 pounds. Wasmund then put a wrinkle in his lineup by using junior Daivonte Young at 152, a spot usually filled by two-time state champion Mark Hall. Young won his match by major decision. Hall and Daniel Woiwor each moved up a weight, with Hall winning by fall at 160 to put the Eagles ahead for the first time at 22-19. Woiwor, ranked first in Class AAA at 160, moved to 170 and won 2-0 over STMA’s Jordan Joseph, who’s ranked See EAGLES, 11A

Top right: Apple Valley junior Seth Gross moves in against St. Michael-Albertville’s Mark Voss in the 132-pound championship. Middle right: Apple Valley sophomore Dayton Racer maintains control of his 145-pound match against St. Michael-Albertville’s Lincoln Mallinger in the state Class AAA finals. Bottom right: Mark Hall of Apple Valley takes down Willmar’s Colten Carlson during the 152-pound championship match. Hall won by technical fall and earned his third consecutive state individual title

Lightning isn’t short on state experience – in other sports Hockey team has standouts from Eastview championship squads by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK

After opening in 1997, Eastview High School went almost 15 years without winning a state championship in a boys sport. Then in 2012, the Lightning bagged three titles in about five months. Flip the calendar to 2013, and another Eastview boys team is in a state tournament. This time it’s hockey, and even though the Lightning faces long odds as it seeks another title, its pedigree shouldn’t be overlooked. The hockey team has several players who were members of the school’s state championship lacrosse, baseball and soccer teams in 2012. After upsetting fourthranked Eagan in the Section 3AA championship game last week, the Lightning qualified for the state tournament for the second time ever and first time since 2001. Eastview (18-

9-1) was unseeded and drew No. 1-seeded HillMurray in the state quarterfinals Thursday. The tournament continues Friday and Saturday at Xcel Energy Center. Nothing in Minnesota high school sports matches the experience of playing in front of 18,000-plus spectators at the Xcel Center and a statewide television audience. Eastview forward Ryan McNamara said the Lightning might be better prepared for it than some of their counterparts. “It’s different at the hockey tournament because you’ve got so many people in the building,” said McNamara, who was the leading scorer on Eastview’s 2012 state championship lacrosse team and also is the hockey team’s scoring leader. “But we’ve got a lot of guys who are used to playing in state tournaments. We have

a lot of veterans, so I don’t think we’ll be overwhelmed.” Eastview was an underdog against Hill-Murray, last year’s Class AA runner-up. But just last year the Class AA top seed fell in the first round when Lakeville South upset Duluth East. “Well, I think in general they’re pretty loose,” coach Drey Bradley said following an Eastview practice Tuesday afternoon. “They certainly had a lot of composure last week (in the section championship game). We might have some kids with a few nerves this week, but we’re going to address that now.” He then headed into the locker room for a team meeting. Before the holiday break, the Lightning had lost three in a row and dropped to 4-5 overall. In its last 20 games, however,

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Eastview players celebrate with the Section 3AA boys hockey championship trophy. The Lightning beat Eagan 4-1 in the Section 3AA championship game to qualify for the state tournament for the first time since 2001. Eastview is 15-4-1. One reason for the surge is the play of sophomore goalie Zach Driscoll, who became the team’s starter

in late December and had ment and stopped 85 of 86 a 1.65 goals-against aver- shots in three games. age and .945 save percentThe Lightning just beage. He had two shutouts came stingy overall, cutduring the section tournaSee HOCKEY, 11A

Rosemount’s Monaghan Irish’s Moeller third dominates diving at state wrestling by Mike Shaughnessy

by Mike Shaughnessy

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Diver Daniel Monaghan and freestyle swimmer Sheldon Hatlen helped vault Rosemount into the top 10 at the state boys swimming and diving meet. Monaghan won the diving competition and Hatlen medaled in two races at Saturday’s Class AA finals at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center. Rosemount scored 113 points to take seventh place. Eden Prairie ran away with the team championship with 344 points, 107 more than second-place Edina. Lakeville South finished fifth and was the top team from the South Suburban Conference. Monaghan had a comfortable lead in diving after the semifinals, and

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Rosemount’s Andrew Urness swims the 200-yard freestyle at the state Class AA meet last weekend at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center. The Irish placed seventh in the team competition. built on it during the finals. His 11-dive total of 413.10 points was almost 40 points ahead of the runner-up, Wayzata’s Eric Mitchell. Here’s another measure of Monaghan’s performance: The point differ-

ence between second and seventh place was about the same as the margin between first and second. Monaghan is Rosemount’s first state boys diving champion. He also See SWIM, 11A

Rosemount put another wrestler on the awards podium at the state Class AAA meet as Irish senior Sam Moeller placed third at 182 pounds. Moeller (40-7) beat St. Michael-Albertville senior Ricky Briggs 10-0 in the third-place match Saturday at Xcel Energy Center. Moeller went 4-1 in his second state tournament appearance, with his only loss a 5-4 decision in the semifinals against Triston Westerlund of Albert Lea. Westerlund lost to Davis Johnson of Apple Valley in the championship match. Moeller was sixth at 182 in the Guillotine’s fiPhoto by Rick Orndorf nal state Class AAA rank- Rosemount’s Sam Moeller wrestles St. Michael-Albertings, released in February. ville’s Ricky Briggs at the state Class AAA wrestling tournament. Moeller defeated Briggs 10-0 in the thirdSee MOELLER, 11A place match at 182 pounds.

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HOCKEY, from 10A ting its team goals-against average to about 2.00. “It just seemed like we started to come together,” said junior defenseman Pierce Erickson, who played forward for Eastview’s state boys soccer championship team last fall. “Our ‘D’ zone got better, and it created more scoring opportunities for us, too.” Winning the Rochester Kiwanis tournament in late December bolstered the team’s confidence, McNamara said, as did beating Eagan and Prior Lake in back-to-back South Suburban Conference games in January. At the time, Eagan and Prior Lake were in the top 12 of the Let’s Play Hockey state rankings. The Lightning is built on speed and quickness more than size and thunderous hitting. McNamara, who’s 5-foot-8, had 22 goals and 19 assists going into the state tournament. Junior Jake McGlocklin is a 15-goal scorer. Nick Abbott scored a natural hat trick of shorthanded goals in a game in Rochester in December, and John Snodgrass scored two goals in the section final against Eagan. Erickson and senior Mitch Beattie (another MOELLER, from 10A Briggs had been ranked first in the weight class. All four of Moeller’s victories at state came by decision, with the most lopsided of them being against Briggs in the thirdplace match. Rosemount had a state runner-up the previous two years in Grant Jackson, now at the Air Force Academy. Jackson placed second at 152 pounds in 2011 and 2012. Rosemount ninth-grader Adam Hedin (16-5) won SWIM, from 10A gave the Irish a state individual champion for the second consecutive year. Jacob Stern, a 2012 graduate, won the 100-yard breaststroke in last year’s Class AA finals. Hatlen, a senior, took third place in the 50 freestyle in 21.28, missing AllAmerica consideration by about one-tenth of a second. He was sixth in the 100 freestyle in 46.96. Rosemount went into the state meet as the third seed in the 200 freestyle relay and placed third in the finals with an All-America consideration time of 1

Eastview, Park win semifinal games by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK

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Eastview players Nick Abbott (12) and Mitch Beattie check Eagan’s Cullen Willox during the Section 3AA boys hockey championship game. lacrosse player) lead a group of defensemen who are good at moving the puck to Eastview’s skilled forwards. Beattie has 18 assists and 23 points this season, and Erickson has 15 assists and 17 points. And the Lightning has a goalie capable of stealing a victory, as Driscoll did on Jan. 12 when he made 64 saves in a 4-2 victory at Eagan. Fans were slow to warm to the Lightning when the team struggled early in the season. Obviously the

interest is much higher now, and McNamara said the team wants to show its fans they were wise to jump on board. “Once we started winning, more people started jumping on the bandwagon,” McNamara said. “And that’s fine with us. We welcome them.”

his first-round match at 126, then lost two in a row to drop out of the tournament. Junior 220-pounder Payton Otterdahl finished 32-11 after losing his firstround match. He didn’t qualify for the wrestlebacks because his firstround opponent lost in the quarterfinals.

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Rukavina (37-7) opened with a 12-0 victory over Howard Jones of Woodbury. In the quarterfinals, Austin Boniface of Forest Lake pinned Rukavina with six seconds remaining in the third period. Rukavina defeated Jeff Flickinger of Brainerd/ Pillager 7-1 in the wrestlebacks before losing 7-5 to Lucas Westrich of Lakeville North.

Eastview senior Jacob Rukavina qualified for the state Class AAA tournament at 160 and won two of his four matches.

Mike Shaughnessy is at mike.shaughnessy@ecm-inc. com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

minute, 25.93 seconds. Andrew Urness, Kyle Bodine, Sam Kendall and Hatlen swam in the championship heat. All are seniors except Kendall, who’s a junior. Eden Prairie won the 200 freestyle relay in 1:24.67, more than one second ahead of secondplace Edina, which edged Rosemount by five hundredths of a second. Urness, Bodine, Kendall and Hatlen were sixth in the 400 freestyle relay in 3:13.66. Urness reached the consolation final in the 200 freestyle, finishing 11th in 1:43.99.

Mike Shaughnessy is at mike.shaughnessy@ecm-inc. com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

Apple Valley The Eagles’ top finish at the state meet was 10th place in the 200 medley relay. Aaron Olson, Andrew France, Jackson Scholberg and Seth Berry finished in 1:39.19. All are seniors except Olson, who’s a sophomore. France made the consolation finals in two individual events. He finished 13th in the 200 individual medley in 1:59.53 and 12th in the 100 freestyle in 47.80. The Eagles scored 23 points, good for 23rd place in the Class AA team competition

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The Section 3-4A girls basketball championship game was a rematch of last year’s final after Eastview and Park of Cottage Grove won semifinal games Saturday. The Lightning and Wolfpack played for the section title Thursday at Hutton Arena at Hamline University. The game took place after this edition went to press; go to www.sunthisweek.com for an update. The winner will play in the state Class 4A quarterfinals Wednesday, March 13, at the Target Center. No. 1-seeded Eastview (26-2) defeated Eagan 5847 in the semifinal round Saturday at Hutton Arena behind 22 points from sophomore guard Madison Guebert. She had just four field goals – one of them a three-pointer – but was 11-for-14 from the free-throw line. Senior forward Tyra Johnson had 10 points, and Ericka Schlosser and Hana Metoxen scored EAGLES, from 10A third in the state at that weight. More Apple Valley lineup juggling had Trom Peterson and David Johnson switching weights, with Peterson dropping to 182 and Johnson moving up to 195. Peterson lost by decision and Johnson won by decision, leaving the Eagles ahead 28-22 with two matches remaining. STMA senior Mitchell Eull, facing a mustwin situation, edged the Eagles’ Paul Cheney 5-4 in a match between the first- and second-ranked Class AAA wrestlers at 220. Eull scored a reversal with 38 seconds remaining to take a one-point lead then desperately held on to Cheney’s leg in the final

nine each. All of Schlosser’s points came from beyond the three-point line. Eagan (14-14) was led by senior guard Sammie Delzotto, who scored 16 points. Dani Bischoff added eight points. No. 2 seed Park (235) extended its winning streak to 11 games with a 57-47 victory over Apple Valley in the other section semifinal. The Eagles (16-12) led by seven points at halftime but were outscored 39-22 in the second half. Senior guard Jaryn Pipkins and eighth-grade guard Lyndsey Robson scored 14 points each for the Eagles. Senior guard Laurel Kabat added eight points. Last season Eastview defeated Park 52-47 in the Section 3-4A championship game, then went on to finish fourth in the state tournament.

Feb. 27. Twelve players scored for the Lightning, led by Guebert with 18, Johnson with 17 and Hannah Ruszczyk with 13. Fourth-seeded Eagan drubbed East Ridge 5333 as senior guard Bryn Parsons scored 23 points. Wickard added 12 points. Pipkins and Robson had 14 points each in Apple Valley’s 54-36 quarterfinal victory over Burnsville. Melissa Swanson scored nine. Burnsville (5-21) led 2118 at halftime but was outscored 36-15 in the second half. Maddie Kempf had 11 points and Sam Connolly scored 10 for Burnsville. Rosemount finished 6-21 after losing to Park 70-43 in the quarterfinals. Junior guard Hannah Grim had 22 points for the Irish.

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seconds to prevent an escape. The Knights’ Michael Kessler defeated the Eagles’ Lord Joshua Hyeamang 2-0 in a cautiously wrestled 285-pound match. Maolu Woiwor won by major decision for Apple Valley at 113 and Brock Morgan won a decision at 126. “Daivonte won a big match,” Daniel Woiwor said. “Hall knew we needed a pin from him, and he got it. I was able to win my match, and even though Trom Peterson didn’t win, he kept his opponent from scoring bonus points.” The Eagles defeated Moorhead 55-9 and Prior Lake 36-19 in the first two rounds of team competition. Prior Lake, which

went on to take third place, was ranked No. 3 in the state and finished second to Apple Valley in the South Suburban Conference. Apple Valley won its 21st state team championship. This is the Eagles’ first shared title. St. Michael-Albertville, which lost to Apple Valley in the title match the last three years, won its first championship. Racer, Hall, Daniel Woiwor and Maolu Woiwor were named to the alltournament team named shortly after the team championship matches. Mike Shaughnessy is at mike.shaughnessy@ecm-inc. com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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Swimming: Sonja is a four-year letter winner in swimming and served as the team captain this past fall. She was also allconference honorable mention two years and been a state qualifier three years. Nordic Ski: Sonja is a five- year letter winner in Nordic Ski. She is a three-year captain and has earned All-Conference honors every year of participation. (5 years) She is also a fouryear All-State winner. Sonja was the 3AA section champion in 2011 and 2012 and 2013. She has been the team’s MVP four years and has been a qualifier for five years in the Minnesota State High School League State Nordic Tournament. Sonja was Eagan’s MSHSL ExCEl winner as a junior and the Eagan Triple “A” Winner as a senior She is a MSHSL Region level winner in the Triple “A”.

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sue.â&#x20AC;? The entire Lakeville police force will receive specialized training for identifying and reaching human trafficking victims, most of whom Carlson said police will encounter through a different avenue like a traffic stop or domestic abuse call. Victims can be hard to help because of the brutal conditions they live under, lies they are told, and the threatened and real violence they experience. Carlson said the training gives officers tools they can employ to reach trafficking victims. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They can use a different line of questioning altogether to get to the truth of what the situation is,â&#x20AC;? Carlson said. The Lakeville Police Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Emmyaward winning video program, â&#x20AC;&#x153;LPD Journal,â&#x20AC;? will also be utilized to create some public service announcement videos that Vonhof said will be broadcast locally and offered free to other cable networks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re very excited about that,â&#x20AC;? Vonhof said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are the kind of things that can run and raise public awareness.â&#x20AC;? The collaboration aims to develop an appropriate youth education component utilizing the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school resource officers. Human trafficking survivor Janine Montgomery, Eagan, was just 13 years old when she was gang raped, threatened and forced into prostitution while living in her parentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Edina home. Montgomery, who now leads New Beginnings, an outreach ministry to help human trafficking victims, said Midwestern teenagers are still targets today. Reaching those targets is made easier because modern trafficking has moved from the streets to Internet, which also creates a new marketplace of hookups that could happen anywhere from a local home, business or motel. Montgomery said online blogs and her interactions with students assure

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CARLSON, from 1A dents three days before Christmas when fire destroyed one of two buildings at the former Burncliff Apartments. He worked with the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority and Burnsville High School to provide temporary shelter in buses and in the school cafeteria. Twenty-nine residents were sheltered overnight, and by 5 p.m. the next day, they had all found places to stay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dakota County is fortunate to find an individual with Danâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expertise and experience in emergency management,â&#x20AC;? Sheriff Dave Bellows said. Carlson said his experience and his familiarity among emergency managers around the county will smooth the transition between him and his predecessor, Dave Gisch, who retired after 29 years as emergency preparedness director. Carlson, 52, said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a â&#x20AC;&#x153;known commodity.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really not a need to make new relationships,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can continue with the relationships we have and not have to waste time in relationship development. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to be exchanging business cards during a disaster.â&#x20AC;? Carlson began his po-

lice career in 1980, working in Dodge Center and Marshall before coming to Burnsville in 1986. He was on patrol until 1993, when he was named the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s planning, training and research officer. Carlson was promoted to sergeant in 1998. He was emergency management coordinator from 2006 to 2010, when he retired from the Police Department. Carlson then established himself as a private consultant. The county hired him to work with Gisch and municipal emergency managers on special projects and on developing emergency exercises for responders. As the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s point man on emergency preparedness, Carlson said his role is to establish relationships with cities and help in any way possible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I certainly hope to meet with all the police and fire chiefs, gain a perspective on how we can be collaborative in planning for future emergencies,â&#x20AC;? Carlson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll know that the county is here to help them in any way that they want and are comfortable with.â&#x20AC;? John Gessner can be reached at john.gessner@ecm-inc. com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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Real Estate Apartments & Condos For Sale

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Regency Home HealthCare is seeking part time - day and evening PCA's to care for individuals in their homes. Help needed in the Eagan, Cottage Grove, and Roseville area. Responsible to assist with client cares, food prep, light housekeeping and laundry. Must be compassionate, have great attention to detail, excellent problem solving, communication skills, and must have a valid driving license. If interested please submit online application at www.regencyhhc.com or fax resume attn: Stephanie @ 651-488-4656. EOE

9100

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Material Specialist, Burnsville, Nor-Tech has an opening in our Warehouse. Must have prior experience in Order pulling, Receiving and Shipping. Electronic Shipping Experience is a plus. To apply for position please fax resume 952-808-1001 or email Larry Hanson larryh@nor-tech.com

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Account Payable Clerk This position is full-time, located in Lakeville. The accounts payable clerk is responsible for entry and coding of accounts payable invoices, reconciliation of accounts, ďŹ ling, answering vendor inquiries and other administrative duties as assigned. Experience/Skills Required: 1. Familiar with standard accounting concepts, practices and procedures. 2. Be able to multi-task, be exceptionally organized, detail oriented and juggle multiple high priority items simultaneously. 3. Be a self-starter and a team player. 4. Be proďŹ cient in Microsoft Excel and Word. 5. Able to maintain conďŹ dential information. Education/Experience Required: 1. AA Degree preferred. 2. 3+ years experience. 3. ProďŹ cient in MS Excel. Our compensation package includes competitive wages, beneďŹ ts and 401k. For consideration, please email your resume, including a cover letter with salary requirements, to AWCjobs5T8r5gg3@advancedwireless.com or fax to 952-469-0177.

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New Horizon Academy in Lakeville is accepting resumes for a Preschool Teacher and a Center Float. Candidates must have some college courses in early childhood or related field of study. For more information or to schedule an interview call Lori @ 952-469-6659 or email resume to: lheruth@ nhacademy.net E.O.E.

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

HOUSE CLEANERS The Cleaning Authority No nights, no wkends, M-F 8-5pm Top rate, pd holiday, benefits. Need valid drivers lic. Vehicle ins. 1472 Yankee Doodle Rd, Eagan, MN Interviews M-F 7-9am. 651-454-1464

JOB FAIR!! McLane Minnesota, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berkshire-Hathaway, is currently seeking qualified candidates to join our team! McLane, a wholesale grocery distributor, has been in business for over 100 years and continues to grow each year! Our Minnesota location has recently added to our portfolio of outstanding customers and must fill the following positions immediately. DRIVERS - Class A CDL required. Must meet all DOT requirements. Recent graduates encouraged to apply!! Full Case Grocery Selectors M-F 7:30 am start $13.30/hr Sanitation Lead - Various shifts and hours, 4 yr degree and sup exp req, $13.80/hr Selectors (Candy/GMP) M-F 6:00 am start $11.25/hr Cooler/Freezer selectors- M-F 5:30 am start $.35 extra premium/hr We are seeking candidates with a good work history and a great attendance record. Must pass drug test, physical screening and background check. Some positions require additional skills. If you are interested in joining the McLane Team please email or fax your resume, or stop in to fill out an application or attend an upcoming job fair!!

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

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9100

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Apartments & Condos For Rent

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High Performance Academy 2950 Lexington Ave

4100

General Contractors

6400

Eagan HUGE KIDS SALE 400+ Sellers!!

4000

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2420

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

2510

Cabin Rental: Sugar Lake in Annandale, MN.

MUSICIANS TRADE FAIR

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Houses For Rent

1 hour west on hwy 55. 3BR, 2BA, dock, pontoon, $1500-$2000/mo. (6mo-2yr lease) Year round home. Call Mike for details. 612987-1044

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Musical Instuments

3280

A Fresh Look, Inc.

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Cemetery Lots

3090

Duplexes/Dbl Bungalows For Rent

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R&J Construction

5300

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Resumes should be mailed to Todd Moen Attn: NYA Times PO Box 5, Waconia, MN 55387 Email: todd.moen@ecm-inc.com

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9100

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9100

Maintenance

Cedar Knolls Manufactured Home Community seeking FT maintenance staff member. Starting pay $13.00 to $13.50 per hour plus benefits including 401K. Please call Paul at: 952-431-5771 or email resume to: paul_kellen@ equitylifestyle.com

Now Hiring! Warehouse/ Packaging/Assembly

All shifts. Entry level to skilled positions available. Inbound Customer Service Representatives -Location in Chanhassen -Pay $11/hour -Monday Friday 6 am 6 pm (8 hours within that time) -9 Month contract position Email resume to:

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OTR TEAM DRIVERS EAGAN/ST. PAUL, MN

The TFE Toro Transport Express is seeking qualified professional OTR Team Drivers (Class A) to support the private Toro Fleet. An Excellent safety record is required. Benefit package includes competitive wages, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage; company paid pension, matching 401k, 9 paid holidays, company paid vacation, fuel and operational bonus incentives and more. Home every weekend! Male/Female teams welcomed. To apply, contact Jack at

952-887-8371

The TFE Toro Transport Express is an EOE Trenchers Plus Burnsville We are seeking FT Parts Person also FT Qualified Equipment Technicians. Send resumes to: john@trenchers plus.com

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Automotive Sales

Burnsville Volkswagon Great opportunity to join the Luther family of dealerships at our new state of the art facility. Significant income potential selling new and used vehicles at the metro’s #1 VW dealer in customer satisfaction for the last two years. VW is one of the fastest growing auto companies around. Our sales consultants averaged over 200 units each in 2012! Be proud of what you sell with Consumer Reports best picks, 40+ MPG diesels, and IIHS top safety picks. Aggressive pay plan and great benefits including 401k, medical, and dental. Auto sales experience preferred. Call Tim Wilkins or Tom Walsh at 952-892-9400 or submit an application online at w w w. l u t h e r a u t o . c o m and click on employment.

TELESALES/LEAD GENERATOR Coon Rapids Training firm is seeking a Telesales/Lead Generator. Position involves both cold calling and calling existing customers to promote upcoming training events around the country.

Applicant must have: Positive and enthusiastic attitude. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills and conﬁdent phone voice. Conﬁdent, with a strong drive for continuous improvement and to meet goals. Passion for overcoming objections, obstacles and building rapport on the phone. 1+ years Telesales/Lead Generation experience required. Base plus commission. Medical and Dental Coverage. If interested, email resume to info@aqsperformance.com

9200

Help Wanted/ Part Time

MacPhail Center for Music has openings for PT Early Childhood Music Instructors to provide MacPhail Early Childhood Music instruction at New Horizon Academy and Kinderberry Hill Centers at locations throughout the Twin Cities metro and some outside the metro. Details at macphail.org. Apply by e-mailing cover letter and resume to: resume@macphail.org. PT CNA/Exp PCA Wanted: Varied hours Burnsville. 952-807-5102

Retail/Clerk PT evenings & Weekends for responsible adult. Apply in person:

Blue Max Liquors

9200

14640 10th Ave S, Burnsville

Help Wanted/ Part Time

Employment Planning & Placement Specialist-FT MRCI WorkSourceShakopee

MRCI seeks an energetic and outgoing person to work with our clientele and develop meaningful work opportunities. BA in related field & 2 yrs exp in placement and vocational rehab services as well as experience managing customer relations, valid MN driver's license, computer proficiency and strong communication skills. In lieu of degree, 8-10 yrs management exp will be accepted. Background in marketing and sales highly desired. Daytime hours M-F and a comprehensive benefit package included. Additional information can be found by visiting our website www.mrciworksource.org or calling (507) 386-4747. EOE/AA Seeking Immediate Overnight CAREGivers! Enrich the lives of seniors while providing non-medical home care in this rewarding part-time job. Growing St. Paul agency offers flexible schedules including weekday/weekend hours, sleepovers, awakeovers & Round the Clock (24hr) shifts. Retirees encouraged to apply. 651-604-8199

Substitute Teachers

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District Visit www.isd191.org for more details

FLORAL SALES

PT BURNSVILLE AREA, M-F 3-6 PM AND EVERY OTHER SAT 9-1. COMPUTER SKILLS A MUST AND RETAIL EXPERIENCE A MUST. SEND RESUME TO 13704 COUNTY RD 11 OR CALL 952-8904807 OR EMAIL TO DAKOTA@FLORALINC. COMCASTBIZ.NET

9250

Help Wanted/ Full & Part Time

9250

Help Wanted/ Full & Part Time

City Desk/Yard, Plymouth, Hedberg Landscape has seasonal City Desk Customer Service & Yard positions available at Plymouth location. Requiredbasic computer & math skills, excellent customer service & multi-tasking. Email application or resume to megibson@hedbergaggregates.com or call 763-392-5913 Plumber/Installer, Lakeville, MN Plumbing & Appliance Co. looking for Apprentice/Journeyman For Appliance Installations. Www.info@mnplumbingandappliance.com

Houseaides FT & PT

Community Assisted Living is looking for FT & PT Houseaides to work in our residential homes taking care of 5/6 Seniors in Farmington & Apple Valley. We have openings on Evenings and Awake Overnights. All shifts include E/O weekend. Previous direct care experience is preferred. Call 952-440-3955 for application address.

Holiday Inn Lakeville Full Time Front Desk Supervisor & Part Time Lifeguard Apply in person at:

Holiday Inn & Suites 20800 Kenrick Ave.

Or apply online at www.hilakeville.com

9250

Help Wanted/ Full & Part Time

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Pizza Ranch

Apple Valley & Lakeville Looking for friendly people to ﬁll positions.

• Front Counter • Kitchen Crew • Dishwashers • Delivery Drivers • Etc. Full & Part Time positions. Both day and night shifts. Secure Summer positions now! We’re ﬂexible with student schedules.

4-H Youth Teaching Youth Program Coordinator University of Minnesota Extension is recruiting two candidates for 75% time 4-H Youth Teaching Youth Program Coordina tor positions in Dakota County. Essential Qualiﬁcations: Bachelor’s degree required. Must have experience in a direct youth development organization (as a member, volunteer, leader, paid staff member, or some combination). Access to reliable transportation for job-related travel. Ability to work evenings and weekends. APPLY ONLINE: Requisition number 183257. To apply online and to access the complete job description, go to: employment.umn.edu/ applicants/Central?quickFind=109706. Completed applications must be received by March 22, 2013 to be considered.

9400

Seasonal Hiring

Linder's is now taking applications for seasonal positions in many locations. Candidates should have experience in retail sales, POS systems, and customer service. Plant knowledge is helpful. Candidates should be willing to commit a minimum of 18 hours per week. We offer flexible hours, great employee discounts, and many convenient locations. Please apply online at www.linders.com/ flowermart

9500

Automotive

9600

Vehicles

2000 Ford Taurus SES, AC, 4 dr., blue, 143M, good cond., very dependable. $3,000/BO. 612-798-4377

9810

Junkers & Repairable Wanted

$$$ $200 - $10,000 $$$ Junkers & Repairables More if Saleable. MN Licensed

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612-861-3020 651-645-7715

$225+ for most Vehicles Free Towing 651-769-0857

Apply in person today!

Apple Valley Pizza Ranch 15662 Pilot Knob Rd Apple Valley 55124 Lakeville Pizza Ranch 16995 Kenyon Avenue Lakeville 55044

9820

Motorcycle, Moped, Motor Bike

Motorcycles Wanted! Cash for used & Damaged 651-285-1532

9900

Vans, SUVs, & Trucks

04 Mitsubishi Endeavor LS, AWD, 4dr, dk brown, PL/PW, CD, cloth int. 86K $5400 Call 612-987-1044

9810

TEST SCORERS NEEDED $13 PER HOUR

Enhancing the quality of human life through the provision of exceptional healthcare services

Apple Valley, Eagan, and Bloomington

Medical Staff Credentialing Coordinator (Ref. #737) (Risk Management)

For more information about the positions and to sign up for a Recruiting Event, visit www.questarai.com/aboutus/careers. FT and PT positions available 4-year college degree required

Trinity Campus NAR – PT SHIFTS We are seeking nursing assistants to serve at our senior campus. Duties include assisting residents with their daily grooming, dining needs, ambulating and transferring residents. Candidates must be on the Minnesota Registry.

1.0 FTE (80hrs/2wks). Experience in medical staff credentialing preferred. Detail-oriented. Skilled in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel).

Dietary Aide I (Ref. #742) (Nutrition Services)

Or at: TRINITY CAMPUS 3410 213th Street West Farmington, MN 55024

EEO/AA

DRIVERS WANTED

Enhancing the quality of human life through the provision of exceptional healthcare services

Accountant (Ref. #746) (Accounting) (1.0 FTE)

DO YOU LOOK GOOD IN YELLOW?

1.0 FTE (80hrs/2wks). Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. 4-5 years accounting experience preferred (healthcare experience preferred).

• SCHOOL BUS DRIVER

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COME JOIN YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS DRIVING A SCHOOL BUS! morning & afternoon routes

• CHARTER BUS DRIVER private groups, school ﬁeld trips & after school activities

1.0 FTE (80hrs/2wks) (#749). Casual Call (#750). Current RN licensure in Minnesota. Current BLS/CPR certification. Valid Driver’s License.

Great Pay - Training and Testing Provided

Visit www.schmittyandsons.com or apply in person at 22750 Pillsbury Avenue Lakeville, MN

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Mixed media art exhibit opening A mixed media exhibit by Lisa Westphal will be on display in the Lakeville Area Arts Center gallery from March 13 through April 30. Viewing hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, evening hours vary based on building activities. The Lakeville Area Arts Center is at 20965 Holyoke Ave. For additional information, call (952) 985-4640.

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Street Beat performs Street Beat, a theatrical drum and dance show, will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, March 8, at Burnsville Performing Arts Center,

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Exhibits Theater A youth art exhibit is on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eat, Drink and Be Murdered,â&#x20AC;? an Irish mystery dinner theater, will be presented by Eagan Theater Company at 6 p.m. March 14 and 15 at the Eagan Community Center. Purchase tickets at www.etc-mn.org or at the Eagan Community Center. Tickets are $40. Information: (651) 675-5500. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Charlotteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Web â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Musicalâ&#x20AC;? by The Playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Thing Productions will perform Fridays and Saturdays, March 15-24, at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. at Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Tickets are $13 at www.LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com or by calling (952) 9854640. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Disneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aladdin Jr.â&#x20AC;? will be performed at 7 p.m. Friday, March 8, and 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at Kenwood Trail Middle School, 19455 Kenwood Trail, Lakeville. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students/seniors, and free for children ages 5 and under.

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Friday, March 8 Fish fry by the Dakota County Elks Lodge 2832, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Mary, Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville. Meals include walleye, baked potato, coleslaw, rolls, and a beverage. Cost: $13 for ages 12 and above, $5 for ages 11 and under. Fish fry by the Rosemount VFW Post, 5 to 8 p.m. Meals include potato, vegetables, and choice of soup or salad plus dinner roll. Information: (651) 423-9938. Fish fry by the Rosemount Knights of Columbus, 6 p.m., Church of St. Joseph Social

Saturday, March 9 Wild Turkey Hunting Clinic by the Dakota Strutters of the National Wild Turkey Federation and the Minnesota DNR, 9 a.m. to noon, Heritage Center, 20110 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Cost: $10. Register at www. lakeville-rapconnect.com. Sunday, March 10 Free practice ACT test, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sylvan Learning, 170 Cobblestone Lane, Burnsville. Bring a calculator. Reservations: (952) 4356603. To receive test results, parents must be present at a follow-up appointment.

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Thisweekend ‘Turn Here Sweet Corn’ chronicles Eagan family’s farm saga Author and organic farming advocate Atina Diffley featured at March 19 library event by Andrew Miller SUN THISWEEK

Though the land the Diffley family farmed for more than a hundred years in the Eagan area has since been relinquished to suburban development, Atina Diffley believes the family’s farming tradition will continue well into the future. She and husband Martin now run Organic Farming Works, a consulting business, from their new farm in Eureka Township. Plus, “I have a 9-yearold grandson who seems to want to farm – and I believe him,” she said. Diffley, who chronicles the drama involved in running a family farm in her book “Turn Here Sweet Corn: Organic Farming Works,” will be at Rosemount’s Robert Trail Library on March 19 as part of the “Meet the Author” series sponsored by the Rosemount Area Arts Council. “Turn Here Sweet Corn” brings to light the successes – and many challenges – of life on a family farm. Diffley and husband Martin started Gardens of Eagan in 1973 on Martin’s family land in Eagan, and it was one of the first certified organic produce farms in the Midwest. Along with loss of land to suburban development,

the couple also faced the threat of eminent domain for a crude oil pipeline proposed by Koch Industries. The legal David-versusGoliath drama in “Turn Here Sweet Corn” is paired with instruction in organic farming and Diffley’s emphasis on maintaining a connection to the land. “Fundamentally, the message is about food, food security and our relationship with the land,” she said. “In Eagan, we actually witnessed an ecological collapse (as surrounding land was developed). “We learn in the fourth grade how we’re dependent on the ecosystem, but I didn’t really understand it until I saw it happen.”

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Atina Diffley and husband Martin started Gardens of Eagan in 1973 on Martin’s family land in Eagan, and it was one of the first certified organic produce farms in the Midwest. Along with loss of land to suburban development, the couple also faced the threat of eminent domain for a crude oil pipeline. The Diffleys left their Eagan land in 1989 to make way for a housing development and a school. In 2008, they sold the Gardens of Eagan name to the Wedge Community Coop. In addition to Diffley’s book, the family’s farming experience has been chronicled in a documentary by filmmaker Helen DeMichiel, also titled “Turn Here Sweet Corn.”

The “Meet the Author” event at the Robert Trail Library is at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, and Open Monday admission is free. thru Saturday, More about Diffley and “Turn Here Sweet Corn” is 11 am to 9 pm at www.atinadiffley.com. Andrew Miller can be reached at andrew.miller@ecm-inc. com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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