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Thisweek, Sun Current will merge The ECM acquisition will mean a merger of competing Dakota County weeklies into Sun Thisweek

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Student actors from Eastview High School stole the spotlight at the state one-act festival Feb. 9 in St. Paul, earning a “starred performance” rating – theater’s equivalent of an athletic state championship – for their presentation of “Stop Kiss” by Diana Son. This was Eastview’s fourth starred performance in a row. “Stop Kiss” was directed by Scott Durocher and Rob Rachow; cast members were Karina Devine (pictured at left), Madeleine Archer-Burton (at right), Cuong Duong, Kieherra Laing, Alex Norderhus and Nita Chai.

50 things to do before you turn 50 Rosemount resident set rare goal of running a marathon in each state by Tad Johnson Thisweek Newspapers

In about five years Diane Ciardelli has done something that takes other people a lifetime to achieve. In October 2011, she ran in her 50th marathon in each of the 50 U.S. states – all before her 50th birthday, which she will celebrate April 6, 2012. The feat is something that many runners strive to achieve but very few attain. Only five other Minnesota women have completed the cycle, according to the 50-State Marathon Club, of which Ciardelli is a member. “It felt great,” she said. “It was also a big relief to know that I had finished the last one – like a huge burden had been lifted from my shoulders.” What makes her running prowess even more impressive is that Ciardelli is a relative newcomer to the sport. She started running about 10 years ago. Her first

road race was the 4-mile Run for the Gold during Rosemount Leprechaun Days. At the time, she said she enjoyed it but didn’t see much of a running future. After reading the shortstory collection “First Marathons” in February 2006, she decided to dedicate herself to completing a 26.2mile race. In October 2006, she ran her first one – the Twin Cities Marathon. In the next three months, she ran in marathons in Texas and Arizona. With three of the 50 already out of the way in such a short amount of time, she set her goal to run the 50-state circuit. She has run in nine to 12 marathons each year since that time, with the last coming in October 2011 in Cape Cod, Mass. It may have been hard to catch up with Ciardelli, but Thisweek was able to corral her recently to answer a few

questions. What were you thinking while you were running your last marathon in 50 states? I felt really good in that race despite not getting any sleep the night before due to the unexpected Nor’easter storm that raged all through the night and brought unexpected snow, heavy rain and strong winds that knocked out power across several New England states. My thoughts were mostly centered around getting to the starting line that morning because if the cold rain hadn’t subsided I didn’t think I was going through with the race. I don’t mind running in the cold, and I don’t mind running in the rain, but to run wet with temps in the low 30s, for over four hours, was something even I’m not crazy enough to attempt! Luckily the rain stopped before the race started and it went off without a hitch. It was still Runner, 7A

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Rosemount resident Diane Ciardelli ran in the last marathon of her 50-state circuit in Cape Cod, Mass., in October 2011.

Two free weekly newspapers that have competed with and complemented one another for more than 30 years are merging into a single paper. The first edition of the new Sun Thisweek will be delivered on Friday, March 30, to residents of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville and Rosemount. The name combines two familiar and respected names in Twin Cities community journalism: Sun-Current Newspapers and Thisweek Newspapers. The merged news product follows the Dec. 30 acquisition by ECM Publishers Inc., which publishes Thisweek, of Minnesota Sun Newspapers from American Community Newspapers. “For many years, residents and businesses in Dakota County have been served by two excellent weekly newspapers – Thisweek and the Sun Current,” said Larry Werner, general manager and editor of Thisweek Newspapers and the Dakota County Tribune. “Both papers have covered the interesting and important events and people in our communities and have provided a way for businesses to reach their customers through advertising. The combined Sun Thisweek will retain the strong commitment to excellent journalism and local advertising that readers have come to expect. The staff of Sun Thisweek will be larger than either newspaper before this merger, and the amount of news will increase. Our new, larger, redesigned paper will attempt to provide the best of the Sun Current and the best of Thisweek in Sun Thisweek.” Among the enhancements planned for the new community newspaper are expanded sports and arts coverage. The southern suburbs were home turf for both

newspaper companies, which expanded alongside one another in the free-distribution newspaper market. The area’s first free weekly, the Burnsville Current, was founded in 1975 by Burnsville resident Mary Ziegenhagen. In 1977, she was hired by the Minneapolis Star as its first female editorial writer. Her husband, David, oversaw operation of the Current as it established profitability and was able to move from the couple’s home into rented quarters on Cliff Road in Burnsville. Thisweek, a spinoff of the venerable Dakota County Tribune, was launched in 1979. The Tribune was a subscription paper that began publishing in Farmington in 1884. Thisweek began as a single edition delivered free to more than 50,000 homes in Dakota County. It was later divided into six newspapers serving individual cities: Burnsville, Eagan, Apple Valley, Rosemount, Lakeville and Farmington. Thisweek and the Tribune were owned by the Clay family of Farmington until ECM purchased the newspaper group in 1999 along with the Lakevillebased Life & Times, which was owned by Dick Sherman. The Current, by 1982, was publishing five separate newspapers for Burnsville, Eagan, Apple ValleyLakeville-Rosemount, Prior Lake and Bloomington. In 1983, Californiabased FNCO purchased Current Newspapers Inc. and combined it with other suburban newspaper companies in the Twin Cities area. The companies have changed hands several times, eventually being acquired by American Community Newspapers of Dallas, Texas. The Dakota County paMerger, 16A

Gerlach admits to circulating illegal flier on caucus night Paper with link to Senate Republican Caucus website is basis of Minnesota DFL Party complaint by T.W. Budig Ecm Capitol Reporter

The Minnesota DFL Party has filed a complaint with the Office of Administrative Hearings alleging a number of area Republican state senators, including Chris Gerlach of Apple Valley, broke state campaign law by distributing an illegal flier on caucus night Tuesday, Feb. 7. “It’s not an issue of how much was spent,” said DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin of Eagan on Feb. 14 of the “Legislative UpGeneral 952-894-1111 Distribution 952-846-2070 Display Advertising 952-846-2011 Classified Advertising 952-846-2000

date” fliers. “They just didn’t go to the line – they crossed it,” Martin said of breaking state campaign law. A main objection Martin voiced about the fliers, printed at a cost of $47 to taxpayers, is that they contain a link to a Senate Republican Caucus website, on which campaign funds are solicited. Martin argues this is clearly in breach of state campaign law. A pattern of willfully ignoring the law, argued Martin, persists in the Senate Republican Caucus. The area state senators included in the DFL complaint are Gerlach, Benjamin Kruse of Brooklyn Park, Ted Lillie of Lake Elmo, Geoff Michel of Edina, Claire Robling of Jordan, Ray Vandeveer of Forest Lake and Pam Wolf of Spring Lake Park. Senate Republican Caucus spokesman Steve

Sviggum, former House speaker, takes full responsibility for the fliers. “It was my wrongdoing and only mine,” Sviggum said. Blame should be affixed to him, not to the state senators, he explained. Sviggum maintains the wording in the fliers does not violate state campaign law. The flaw, Sviggum said, was the link to the Senate Republican Caucus website listed at the back of the flier. He failed to check it, he said. Wolf said she accepted the fliers from Senate Republican caucus staff with the understanding it had been checked by an attorney – Sviggum said it had. Her fliers were placed on a table at the caucus, she explained. “Didn’t even read it,” she said. “Lesson learned.” Gerlach said he would happily refund the cost of the fliers he used at tax-

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Sen. Chris Gerlach, R-Apple Valley, (left) is among the Republican state senators who allegedly broke state campaign law by distributing an illegal flier on caucus night. Gerlach is pictured here with Rep. Keith Downey, R-Edina, at a press conference for legislation the two are authoring to lighten perceived government overreach in occupations. payer expense. “The buck stops with me for passing it out,” he said.

of the fliers he distributed entails writing a check for about $1.25, he explained. Both Gerlach and Wolf indicated that Democrats were justified in pursuing the matter. Wolf – though expressing a dislike for “gotcha” politics – thought it perfectly OK for everyone to work to make sure that things are on the up and up. Sviggum said he had the Senate Republican Caucus website whose linked is on the flier removed. Martin indicated that Democrats are less interested in the size of fines that might be meted out by a judge as a result of the complaint but that a legal body establish that wrongdoing had indeed occurred. Cost of filing the DFL complaint was $50.

Gerlach explained only a small amount of money T.W. Budig can be reached was spent on the fliers. For at tim.budig@ecm-inc.com. him, paying back the cost

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An artist’s rendering of the new Ecolab expansion in Eagan.

Ecolab to expand its Eagan campus New 51,000-square-foot facility will house additional research space, training center by Jessica Harper Thisweek Newspapers

Ecolab Inc. of St. Paul announced Feb. 14 it will be constructing a new building on its Schuman Campus in Eagan. The 51,000-square-foot facility will house a stateof-the-art training center for the company’s institutional business, which provides cleaning and sanitation products, programs and services to customers in food service, hospitality and health care industries. The facility located at 655 Lone Oak Drive also will provide additional space for research and development. “Our new training center will help ensure that we continue to maintain the industry’s best-trained sales and service force and provide customers with outstanding technical support and service,” said Mike Hickey, executive vice president and president of the firm’s Institutional Division, in a press release. The institutional training center will include wet labs as well as a conference room

and offices for training staff. Employees from around the country will receive training at the center on the latest Ecolab products and service solutions. Ecolab currently employs 925 workers at its Eagan campus. The $10 million facility, called “Building H,” won’t add new jobs, said Roman Blahoski, spokesman for Ecolab. Ecolab merged with Naperville, Ill.-based Nalco last year and now employs more than 40,000 workers worldwide. The expansion took the company from $6 billion in annual sales to $11 billion in 2011. As a result of the merger, the company will cut about 500 jobs through 2013, Blahoski said. The expansion came as good news for Eagan city officials. “We couldn’t be more pleased they are expanding yet again in Eagan,” said Tom Garrison, director of communications for the city of Eagan. “This is one more sign that things are turning around and activity is up.”

Ecolab is not the first major company in Eagan to announce expansion plans in recent years. Prime Therapeutics, a client-owned company, announced in December it plans to add 300 information technology and business analyst jobs as part of a $5 million expansion near its Eagan headquarters. A month before that, it was announced that private investors plan to develop a 138,000-square-foot data center called Connextion along Yankee Doodle Road west of Pilot Knob. The center, which will be owned and operated by North Carolina firm Five 9s Digital, will provide off-site data storage and disaster recovery options for telecommunications and Internet service providers as well as local and regional companies. It will make Eagan a major hub for data recovery services. Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com.

Bite of Burnsville set for March 15 The 20th annual Bite of Burnsville will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. More than 20 establishments will provide

appetizers, entrees, desserts and unique culinary masterpieces. Entertainment will be provided by GB Leighton. In addition, a silent auction will include more than 200

items. Tickets are $40. Call the Burnsville Chamber at (952) 435-6000 to order tickets. For more details, check out www.biteofburnsville.net.

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Boxes of memories entice local historians Retired city clerk assembled the keepsakes

Manager Jim Spore decided that the combined job of finance director and clerk, then held by Les Anderson, was too big for one person. Kjos retired from the city in January 1990, returned in 1992 to help out with the election, and remained a part-timer working on special projects until October 2005. Now pieces of her past were spread before her on a conference room table:

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story from 1980 detailing a “feud” between Mayor Paul Scheunemann and City Manager Glen Northrup “over administrative issues ranging from the city’s Public Safety Department to the 1981 budget.” “I’m not helping,” Kjos apologized as she sorted through memories. “I’m just enthralled.” John Gessner is at john.gessner@ecm-inc.com.

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Evelyn Kjos, a retired Burnsville city clerk, and Godan Nambudiripad, who is active with the Burnsville Historical Society, sifted through boxes of historical artifacts Kjos collected over the years she worked for the city. Kjos was especially eager to retrieve a box of documents dealing with Burnsville’s response to Bloomington’s annexation attempt and its incorporation as a village, which was cemented in a voter referendum on June 16, 1964. Kjos said the law firm that handled Burnsville’s affairs at the time left the documents in her care years ago when the firm left the city’s employ. “Here’s the headline: ‘Bloomington moves to annex 25 square miles,’ ” Kjos said, reading from an old newspaper. “This is real history. This is what caused Burnsville to incorporate and become what it is.” The 17 boxes have sat for years in a City Hall records room. On Monday, current City Clerk Machael Brooks helped Kjos and the historians wheel them to a nearby conference room. Kjos and her late husband, Roy, moved to Burnsville in 1959. They lived on Sandy Lane in the Northview Addition near

Lakeville before moving in 1967 to a lot on Crystal Lake, where they and their three children could keep horses. The family later moved to Prior Lake. Kjos, who now lives in Savage, worked for Burnsville over a 40-year span. Hired in March 1965, she was one of the village’s first full-time employees. Hired to do sewer and water billing, Kjos was immediately diverted to the task of assembling a records system for the fledgling village. She also served as secretary to the first village manager, Patrick McInnis. The village hall was a small building on the current Ames Construction property on County Road 5. Women in the office noticed the smell of diesel from the attached village garage clinging to their hair and clothes, Kjos said. “And in the women’s biffy was the coffee machine and the mimeograph,” she recalled. She was named city clerk in 1981, when then-City

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It had been years since retired City Clerk Evelyn Kjos last packed a box for posterity at Burnsville City Hall. Now Kjos was helping unpack boxes, ones she had stuffed with city artifacts, and she was tickled by some of the finds. “Look at the Eldorado,” Kjos said, showing a photo of a Highway 13 beer joint and restaurant that lasted from 1949 to 1969 and was later replaced by a liquor store of the same name. Out came a 1963 voter registry on which a Burnsville Township election official had recorded, in cursive, the names and addresses of every voter. “Here I am!” Kjos said, locating her name. “I voted that year.” She and four other selfassigned Burnsville historians gathered on Monday morning in the basement of City Hall to begin inspecting and sorting the contents of some 17 boxes Kjos had filled over the years. Her intent all along was to build a piecemeal historical record of Burnsville, which incorporated as a village in 1964 after fighting off annexation efforts by Bloomington to the north. When she learned last year that a group of residents was resurrecting a lapsed Burnsville chapter of the Dakota County Historical Society, Kjos alerted the leader of the effort, Len Nachman, about her treasure trove. Kjos and Nachman were joined Monday by three city residents who are among the handful involved in the history chapter: Godan Nambudiripad, Mary Dickson and Roberta NorrisNorvoll. “I have an interest in history in general,” said Norris-Norvoll, a Burnsville resident since 1991 who serves with Nachman on the county historical society board. “These people who set everything up and made the structure of the city and set the goals of the city, they’re not going to be around forever. We need to tell their stories.” The group made it through half of the boxes on Monday and vowed to finish the job on Wednesday. Nachman said he’d like to secure a space somewhere in Burnsville to store and display some of the finds, which include photos, slides (including many from the 1965 superflood in the Minnesota River valley), city records and publications, and dozens of newspaper clippings. Official records would remain with the city, but historians would like to at least post some online, Nachman said. The group, calling itself the Burnsville Historical Society, has a website (www.burnsvillehistoricalsociety.blogspot. com) and a Facebook page. “Our goal is not to write books,” such as the two volumes of Burnsville history already published in 1976 and 2000, said Nachman, a Burnsville resident since 1969. “We’re done with that. We want the records that are there to be available to future generations.”

A 1976 Burnsville Sun story in which newcomer Connie Morrison said she was “baffled” to have been the top vote-getter in that year’s City Council race. A photo of Morrison, as mayor, christening a new ambulance by smashing a bottle on the fender. A brochure the city published before its successful 1982 referendum to raise money for parks. A Minneapolis Star

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Thisweek Columnist Inspiring models of community engagement in greater Minnesota by Dane Smith Special to Thisweek Newspapers

In the lakes-and-woods landscape surrounding Grand Rapids in north central Minnesota, a wide array of community leaders have banded together with seven school districts in several counties to chart a comprehensive road map toward improved student success, beginning with stronger early childhood education and going all the way through to career preparation. In and around our farm-belt food-processing centers of Worthington and Willmar, civic activists and school officials are beginning to get national attention for their success at accepting and integrating an increasingly diverse population and improving outcomes for Latino and other nonwhite students. In the Brainerd Lakes area and on the shore of Lake Superior in Grand Marais and wider Cook County, business owners and educators have come together and found new ways to get the post-secondary credentials and job skills that the local economy needs into the hands of more local residents who can fill those jobs. These are among the many bright spots I discovered in researching and writing a recently released report, “Whole Towns Coming Together for All Students” (available at www.growthandjustice.org/communities). The report documents promising progress by rural and greater Minnesota communities that are focused in new ways on helping all their children succeed, as they grapple with economic challenges and welcome increasing racial diversity.

Getting the entire village involved in educating and preparing all the children for productive lives was a tradition for our original residents, the Native American nations. Pioneering Euro-Americans also invested heavily in universal and free education, following the Land Ordinance of 1785 dictate that a section of land in every township must be set aside for a public school. Time magazine noted, in that iconic 1973 cover story about our “State That Works,” that our superior performance on economic and quality-of-life measures could be linked to a “near-worship for education and a high civic tradition in Minnesota life.” An overwhelming multipartisan consensus exists that this tradition, this education imperative, should remain our basic formula for economic growth and vitality. The Governor’s Workforce Development Council cites a highly respected Georgetown University study pointing to the need for more Minnesotans to complete postsecondary education to meet our economy’s workforce needs. Business and philanthropic leaders agree that improving and aligning workforce skills is a top priority. So which models work best? Any constructive interest and involvement by community leaders in education outcomes is probably helpful, but a review of what is happening in rural and greater Minnesota finds particular promise in the efforts happening in Itasca County and in St. Cloud. Both areas are developing something that can be called the Strive model, named

for successful efforts in the metropolitan Cincinnati area and now under way in about a dozen other urban areas across the nation. This model happens to be in sync with the Growth & Justice education framework, Smart Investments in Minnesota’s Students, which outlines a strategy of comprehensive intervention and measurement, from the earliest years to post-secondary completion, using evidence-tested and cost-effective methods and programs. In Itasca County and elsewhere, the crucial ingredient is development of a road map that sets out specific desired measurements of success from birth to career launch. The Strive model also develops and assigns networks of stakeholders, from parents’ groups to social service agencies to teachers and schools, to achieve the results. In Cincinnati and northern Kentucky, Strive leaders have reported progress on 40 of 54 such indicators. A multidistrict, Strive-like model is being studied for the Twin Cities metropolitan area, with initial impetus from the African-American Leadership Forum and the University of Minnesota’s College Readiness Consortium, an effort that drew high praise in a recent Star Tribune editorial. “The number of programs (focused on closing the achievement gap) speaks to the widespread community interest in the problem, but it tells us nothing about quality and effectiveness,’’ the editorial stated. “That’s why a relatively new push to better coordinate all the programs is welcome.” The incessant casting about for easy answers (such as high-stakes testing) or scapegoats (such as teachers unions) for lagging student success needs to be replaced by a

more comprehensive and holistic cradle-tocareer approach. And it’s hard to find a more eloquent champion of this idea than Diane Ravitch, a veteran of President George W. Bush’s No Child Left Behind initiative who has evolved toward a more progressive outlook. In her book, “The Death and Life of the Great American School System,” Ravitch summarized the ingredients for bringing total community engagement to closing the gaps. Children who are disadvantaged by inequities “need extra resources, including preschool and medical care,” Ravitch wrote. “They need small classes, where they will get extra teacher time. … Their families need additional supports, such as coordinated social services that help them to improve their education. … While the school itself cannot do these things, it should be part of a web of public and private agencies that buttress families.” And citing the work of testing experts Ina V.S. Mullis and Michael O. Martin of Boston College, Ravitch concludes that the way forward for student success lies in “a strong curriculum; experienced teachers; effective instruction; willing students; adequate resources; and a community that values education.” Dane Smith is the president of Growth & Justice, a progressive public policy organization that promotes statewide economic growth for Minnesota through public investments in human capital and infrastructure. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters Amendment protects marriage To the editor: In regard to the Minnesota Marriage Protection Amendment, the clergy are uniting and coming out in defense of the definition of marriage. We are teaching and preaching to inform our members as to the longterm effect this decision will have in our culture. We are not allowing a few to redefine that which has existed long before the state of Minnesota. Marriage is and has always been between one man and one woman. It would simply be inappropriate to append something so different to that which is already so well defined. The Minnesota Marriage Protection Amendment was not created to disrespect any particular community or prevent others from having committed relationships. The Minnesota Marriage Protection Amendment was created to protect that which has always been defined as a relationship between one man and one woman. My appeal to our community is that we protect marriage as a vital part of our tradition and our heritage. I also appeal to those

ered prices for consumers and made it easier for businesses to survive in Minnesota and grow jobs. People with legitimate claims would not only have their day in court, that day might come sooner since the system will not be clogged up with other suits lacking merit. Since I have worked for a business, purchased insurance and bought groceries and other goods, I’m glad Pat Hall Pastor, True Light Cov- Wardlow is looking out for enant Church, which has its my interests instead of a powerful lobbying group office in Apple Valley in St. Paul. Let’s hope the DFL and Dayton stop standing in the way of these common sense reforms. on both sides of this issue to respectfully agree to disagree on this matter yet agree to unite and protect those rights that are so near and dear to our forefathers. The Minnesota Marriage Protection Amendment is not intended to be an act of war, rather, it is simply intended to protect, treasure and cherish that which has always been.

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To the editor: I thought it was ironic that a letter writer on Feb. 8 brought up “special interests” when referring to Rep. Doug Wardlow’s legislation curbing lawsuit abuse. The only special interests involved in this story are the trial lawyers who persuaded Gov. Mark Dayton to veto these common sense reforms because they would take money out of their pockets. Lawsuit abuse is bad for business, and Minnesota is at a competitive disadvantage when compared to other states in the Midwest. Wardlow’s bills would have lowered premiums for insurance customers, low-

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Citizens grow restless over super majority proposal To the editor: A recent letter drew much comment. It discussed some abuses of monopoly capitalism which have had a role in our recession, with heavy unemployment and disputes about the extension of unemployment benefits. Controversy continues about the value of Bush-era tax breaks for high-income earners. Some say they help job-providers. So far they haven’t provided jobs, and

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most people polled favor canceling those tax breaks. They say they’re not fair, and canceling them can help our federal budget, and fund programs that could generate jobs and businesses. The place these nice favors for the wealthy are apparently still sacred is in the U.S. House of Representatives, where the Republican majority continues to protect the millionaires who contribute heavily to their re-election. An answering letter was headlined “No one is stopping people from making money.” Yet without funding for re-training programs, higher education, or incentives for business starts, there has been less money available. This contrasts with the Clinton administration, when taxes were higher on wealthy individuals and corporations, there was a budget surplus, and unemployment and poverty were low. Second District U.S. Rep. John Kline, the chair of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, says he believes in the value of early childhood education, he just doesn’t want to commit any federal money to it, instead suggesting that already cash-strapped states and counties fund their own early childhood programs. This is a remarkable statement. Now the Republican ma-

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jority in the Minnesota Legislature is bringing forward another proposal designed to prevent their wealthy friends from paying the same tax rates the rest of us do. It is the initiative to require a 60 percent “super” majority to close any tax loopholes that benefit the already well-off. It’s described in terms of “preventing state tax increases” in general, and many of those in the top income brackets are in favor of it. It’s a way to lock in the preferential treatment given to the wealthy and keep those of us in the 99 percent down. But pollsters suggest the citizens are growing restless about this blatant favoritism. PAUL HOFFINGER Eagan

No one is stopping people from making money

of all federal income taxes. If you want to take it to the extreme, let’s say we tax 100 percent of all the earnings of the billionaires and millionaires among us. Since the federal budget is around $3.7 trillion this year under President Obama, taxing all of those people at 100 percent of their income will only fund the federal government through the end of July. Where is the funding going to come from for the rest of the year? Niedermayr claims the “rich” have been fleecing him out of his share. There is no fixed “pot” of wealth. Nothing is stopping Niedermayr from creating the next great product, such as the next Apple computer or the next medical breakthrough. Instead of trying to tear down the wealthy among us, why doesn’t Niedermayr increase his skill set or knowledge and create his own wealth? As a middle class worker making below the average household income, I appreciate the freedom to make as much or as little as I want. Our free market capitalist system is what made us the prosperous country that we are. The wealthy among us are not holding us back, it is up to us as individuals to advance our economic wellbeing.

To the editor: Letter writer Joe Niedermayr seems to have a strong bias against people who have done well for themselves. He claims that millionaires and billionaires, or the 1 percent that he refers to, pay very little or no taxes. The truth reveals quite a different story. According to IRS statis- Cory Englund tics, the top 1 percent of in- Lakeville come earners pay 40 percent

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Kuhlmann Trudeau Marlan and Sharon Kuhlmann of Eagan, MN are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Elise Kathleen, to Ryan Trudeau. Ryan is the son of Paul and Ann Trudeau, Apple Valley, MN. The bride-to-be is a 2007 graduate of Eastview High School. She graduated from University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse with a degree in Recreational Therapy. She currently is employed as a Therapeutic Programs Director with Augustana Care Facility in Hastings. The future groom is a 2006 graduate of Eastview High School. He graduated from Winona State University with a degree in Management Information Systems. He currently is employed as a Software Engineer with Thomson Reuters in Eagan. The couple is planning a June 2012 wedding in Minneapolis, MN.

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�� Robert H. Thurmes Age 37 of Hampton, MN. passed away on 2/11/12. Robbie is the son of Harry and Connie. Siblings Sandy (Joe) Wall, Jane, Lori and Mike Thurmes. Niece Kelsey Wall. Preceded in death by brother John and his grandparents. He resided at Dakota Communities in Eagan, MN. Robbie was born with special needs. Visitation was 4-7pm Tuesday 2/14/12 at White Funeral Home, 901 3rd St. Farmington, MN. Mass of Christian Burial, was held 10:30AM Wednesday, 2/15/12 at St. Mathias Catholic Church in Hampton, MN. Visitation was one hour prior to Mass at church. White Funeral Home Farmington 651-463-7374 www.whitefuneralhomes.com

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Kniefel Wahlstrom Timothy Kniefel and Jennifer Wahlstrom were happily married on September 24, 2011 in Bloomington, MN. Timothy is son of Todd and Jane Kniefel of Webster, MN. Jennifer is daughter of Roger and Karen Wahlstrom of Burnsville, MN. Couple resides in New Market, MN.

Superintendent Berenz to get pay raise by Jessica Harper Thisweek Newspapers

After a brief debate, the Rosemount-Apple ValleyEagan School Board approved a three-year contract for Superintendent Jane Berenz that includes a 3.7 percent pay raise. Berenz’s annual salary will be increased to $192,000 beginning July 1, after her pay was frozen at $185,000 for two years. “This will place her salary at the average of eight comparable districts,” Board Member Jackie Magnuson said. “Her salary was below the average.” It was also $1,000 less than that of former Superintendent John Currie three years ago. Whether Berenz receives annual performance raises will be determined by the School Board at each yearly

review, Magnuson said. Berenz’s contract was passed in a 6-1 vote Feb. 13 with Board Member Mike Roseen dissenting. “I like what Jane has done, but ... I look at it as a fairness issue,” Roseen said, referring to pay freezes previously negotiated with other district employees. All employees, including Berenz, accepted pay freezes over the past two years as the school district faced financial hardship. “(Berenz) was the first to accept that,” Board Member Rob Duchscher said. “We asked her to take the lead in that.” But as several board members pointed out, many teachers and other employees in the district continued to receive modest increases through step and lane changes, which are made when

an employee moves up in seniority or completes additional education. Berenz, however, did not see any kind of pay increases. Furthermore, the teachers and nurses contract approved in December provides a 1 percent increase in the second year for those at the top pay scale. They will also receive a 1 percent increase in the pay received for additional education credits earned. “If I get $100 week one week and $110 the next, that’s a raise. It doesn’t matter if it’s through a cost of living raise or steps and lanes, a raise is a raise,” Duchscher said. Several board members added that they believe Berenz’s recommended pay raise is also a way to recognize her performance. “When we brought her in, we thought there would be a learning curve, but she hit the

ground at full speed,” Board Member Bob Schutte said The contract also includes an increase in the number of vacation and sick days that Berenz can turn into her 403(b) retirement savings plan as well as an increase to the match for Berenz’s 403(b) plan. The 403(b) match will increase in 2012-13 to 3 percent of the contract salary, and climb in 2013-14 to 4 percent. The match will be raised again to 5 percent of Berenz’s salary in 2014-15, which falls below the state maximum. “This contract is probably the most transparent in the state,” Board Member Joel Albright said. Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com.

Developer seeks more retail at Lockheed Martin site by Jessica Harper Thisweek Newspapers

CSM Equities, owner of the former Lockheed Martin site in Eagan, has tossed its plan to develop a multistory retail complex on 41 acres of the Lockheed property to develop additional retail on the site. Last year, the Minneapolis developer asked the city of Eagan to submit a comprehensive guide plan amendment to the Metropolitan Council that would redesignate 41.2 acres of the 51-acre “research and development” zoned site as “retail commercial.” Now, CMS Equities,

an affiliate of CSM Corp, is looking to redevelop 47 acres. The plans call for several freestanding restaurants and would keep 6.2 acres as office space. The site is viewed as being a prime location – the intersection of Pilot Knob and Yankee Doodle roads, Eagan’s busiest intersection – and is near its major retail centers, Promenade and Town Centre. The Eagan City Council unanimously agreed to send the latest request to the Met Council for evaluation. The developer’s previous plan was already sent to the Met

Council. If approved by the Met Council, the City Council could vote to approve rezoning later this spring, City Administrator Tom Hedges said. The plan was denied by the Eagan Planning Commission on Jan. 24 in a 3-3 vote. The developer purchased the property last year in April and closed on the sale in June, but Lockheed Martin will continue to occupy the space under a lease agreement until it officially closes its Eagan operation in the spring of 2013. The company announced

last November it would close its Eagan facility by 2013, resulting in about 350 layoffs and 650 job transfers to other Lockheed Martin facilities. CSM’s redevelopment plans are still in their infancy, and will need approval from the City Council as well before a development could move forward. A recent study presented to the council has shown that Eagan could support additional retail. Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com.

Gymafi going to mock trial nationals Angella Gymafi of Apple Valley is a member of the Cornell College mock trial team and will be participating in the opening round of the American Mock Trial Association National Championship tournament in St. Louis in March. Gymafi was a member of one of the two squads that won bids to the opening round during the regional tournament Feb. 4-5. Cornell College is in Mount Vernon, Iowa.

Perennial sale coming in May The Dakota Gardeners Perennial Sale will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at Community of Christ Church, 5990 134th St. Court, Apple Valley.

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Standings South Suburban Boys Basketball

Team Conference Overall W L W Lakeville North 12 1 20 Eastview 12 1 20 Apple Valley 10 3 17 Eagan 8 5 12 Prior Lake 7 6 11 B Kennedy 5 8 8 Rosemount 4 9 10 Lakeville South 4 9 9 B Jefferson 2 11 5 Burnsville 1 12 1

L 1 1 4 9 10 13 11 12 15 19

Friday, Feb 17 • Lakeville South at Bloomington Jefferson, 7:15 p.m. • Eagan at Apple Valley, 7:15 p.m. • Prior Lake at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:15 p.m. • Lakeville North at Burnsville, 7:15 p.m. • Eastview at Rosemount, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb 21 • Lakeville North at Bloomington Jefferson, 7:15 p.m. • Burnsville at Apple Valley, 7:15 p.m. • Eastview at Prior Lake, 7:15 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m. • Eagan at Rosemount, 7:15 p.m. Friday, Feb 24 • Bloomington Jefferson at Bloomington Kennedy, 6 p.m. • Prior Lake at Eagan, 7:15 p.m. • Eastview at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m. • Rosemount at Burnsville, 7:15 p.m. • Apple Valley at Lakeville North, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb 28 • Bloomington Kennedy at Eastview, 7:15 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Apple Valley, 7:15 p.m. • Lakeville South at Eagan, 7:15 p.m. • Prior Lake at Burnsville, 7:15 p.m. • Rosemount at Lakeville North, 7:15 p.m.

Girls Basketball Team Conference W B Kennedy 13 Eastview 13 Lakeville North 11 Prior Lake 9 Apple Valley 7 B Jefferson 7 Burnsville 4 Lakeville South 4 Eagan 4 Rosemount 3

Overall L W 2 18 2 18 4 15 6 12 8 12 8 9 11 9 11 9 11 7 12 8

L 4 5 8 11 11 14 14 14 16 15

Friday, Feb 17 • Bloomington Jefferson at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m. • Apple Valley at Eagan, 7:15 p.m. • Burnsville at Lakeville North, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb 21 • Rosemount at Eagan, 7:15 p.m. • Lakeville South at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:15 p.m. • Prior Lake at Eastview, 7:15 p.m. • Apple Valley at Burnsville, 7:15 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Lakeville North, 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb 23 • Eagan at Prior Lake, 7:15 p.m. • Lakeville South at Eastview, 7:15 p.m. Friday, Feb 24 • Lakeville North at Apple Valley, 7:15 p.m. • Burnsville at Rosemount, 7:15 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:45 p.m.

Boys Hockey Team Conference Overall W L T W L T Eagan 14 0 1 20 2 1 Burnsville 10 3 1 14 8 1 Lakeville South 11 4 0 15 8 0 Prior Lake 7 6 0 14 9 0 Apple Valley 7 6 2 10 11 2 B Jefferson 6 7 2 6 14 3 Lakeville North 6 8 0 11 12 0 Eastview 3 10 0 9 13 1 Rosemount 1 14 0 4 19 0 B Kennedy 0 7 0 5 18 0 Saturday, Feb 18 • Apple Valley at Eastview, 2:15 p.m. • Farmington at Rosemount, 3 p.m. • Eagan at Prior Lake, 3 p.m. • Lakeville South at Burnsville, 3 p.m. • Lakeville North Bloomington Jefferson, 3 p.m.

Girls Hockey

Wednesday, Feb 8 • Eagan 5, East Ridge 1 • Hastings 3, Eastview 2 • Apple Valley 4, Rosemount 3 • Park 4, Burnsville 0 Saturday, Feb. 11 • Eagan 4, Hastings 3 • Apple Valley 3, Park 2 Wednesday, Feb. 15 • Apple Valley vs. Eagan Thursday, Feb. 23 • Eagan/Apple Valley winner at Class AA state tournament, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul

Lightning too much for Eagles Eastview rebounds after first loss of the season

by Andy Rogers Thisweek Newspapers

In front of a standingroom only crowd, the battle to be the top basketball team in Apple Valley was decided on Tuesday night – at least for now. Eastview won 85-75, completing a season sweep over Apple Valley, although they could see each other again in the playoffs. In a game between two of the top-ranked teams in Minnesota, the Lightning held a slight 36-35 advantage at halftime, but went on a 14-4 run to start the second half. The Eagles cut the lead to four points late, but never took the lead back. “We’ve played in big games before,” Eastview junior Ben Oberfeld said. “Our coach emphasized at halftime to get rebounds. With two guys 6-foot-9 not too many can match up with that.” Apple Valley’s Tyus Jones scored 45 points in the loss, a season high, but Eastview’s rebounding, experience and depth were too much for the Eagles. With Eastview’s leading scorer

Joey King in foul trouble, Oberfeld (22 points), Darin Haugh (16), Chris Narum (11) and Quinn Trusty (10) stepped up to secure the victory. “We still have people in there who can rebound and do everything we needed to do even when our top guy goes out,” Oberfeld said. While Apple Valley was sporting just one senior, Eastview had four scoring in double figures. Eastview was coming off its only loss of the season, by one point to Lakeville North four days prior. “We just came out ready to play,” Oberfeld said. “We wanted to avenge that loss of Friday and show we’re still the team to beat in Minnesota.” Defense has been a focus of late for Apple Valley. As the highest scoring team in the South Suburban Conference, the Eagles are in the bottom three in points allowed. The Eagles are off to the best start since the 2006-07 school year, which was the last time Apple Valley qualified for state, where the Eagles placed third.

Photo by Andy Rogers

Apple Valley’s Tyus Jones, No. 21, goes up for a shot against Eastview on Tuesday. Eastview won 85-75, completing a regular season sweep of Apple Valley. With a strong record, the high-scoring Eagles have a goal of advancing to state. If it doesn’t happen this year, a majority of the team will get another shot. The roster includes just one senior – Matt Hechsel. “The kids that are play-

ceiling is high for this group of juniors and sophomores. “Every day is a new day and you can get that much better,” Jones said. “I’ve been through the section tournament. I’m trying to just be a leader and pull the young guys aside and let them know the little things. I just try to stay positive because we’re a very young team.” Age doesn’t seem to matter when it comes to Jones, who is in the middle of his third year on varsity as one of the top sophomores in the country. The majority of his teammates are either his classmates or one grade ahead. “I grew up in Apple Valley,” Jones said. “This is my high school. People asked me if I was going to transfer and all that stuff, but I’m not going to do any of that. I’m just working on my game. Good things happen when you stay humble. “We have a great group of guys. A few of us played together when we were young, so it was easy to mesh.”

ing this year are getting a ton of experience and build on that for next year,” head coach Zach Goring said last week. “That doesn’t mean Andy Rogers is at andy. we’re not focused on this rogers@ecm-inc.com. year.” But with such a young team, that just means the

Longtime BHS hockey coach retires Anderson coached in boys, girls programs for 35 years

by Mike Shaughnessy Thisweek Newspapers

Bruce Anderson has retired as Burnsville girls hockey coach, but whether or not he is done with the sport remains to be seen. Even he’s not sure. Anderson has been a hockey coach for close to four decades, and it’s difficult to just shut that off. “I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t come back as a head coach,” Anderson said last weekend. “I’ve been a head coach for the last six years, and it’s a lot of work, a lot of time commitment.” Anderson stepped down Feb. 10, two days after the Blaze lost 4-0 to Park of Cottage Grove in the Section 3AA quarterfinals. He retired from his teaching position at Burnsville High School after the 2010-11 year. Anderson said at the time he retired from teaching, he envisioned himself coaching the girls hockey team for several more years. About a month ago, he said he started wondering if it was time to step back. He runs a summer hock-

ey camp with Eagan High School boys coach Mike Taylor, and Anderson said he will work at the camp next summer, if not longer. He might take next hockey season off, but it’s also possible he could be behind a bench somewhere. “When I called Tom (Osiecki, Anderson’s longtime colleague at BHS) and told him I retired, he said, ‘Take some time off, but you might want to consider doing what I’m doing,’ ” Anderson said. Osiecki, a former Burnsville boys and girls head coach, now is an assistant coach with the Lakeville South girls program. “Tom said (being an assistant coach) is a great life, with nowhere near the stress and responsibility that a head coach has,” Anderson said. Anderson has been a fixture in the Burnsville hockey community since 1975, when he came to the community to teach and coach. Previously, he taught and coached in Anchorage, Alaska. He became a boys hock-

VAA soccer accepting registration The VAA community soccer program is now taking registrations for session 1 which will run from May 1-June 30. It is open to all kids ages 4 through seventh grade. The cost is $45 un-

til April 1 when it will increase to $50. To register or for more information visit www.valleyathletic.org/ Soccer/Community/index. php.

Burnsville’s Bruce Anderson retired from coaching after 35 years. ey assistant coach under Osiecki at a time when the program was about to take off. Osiecki started coaching at Burnsville in 1966. “By the time I came in 1975, the program was growing,” Anderson said. “Burnsville grew big-time in the 1980s. We were one of the largest schools in the state, and numbers obviously help. Our Pee Wee and Bantam teams were competitive with the teams from (Bloomington) Jefferson and Edina.” Burnsville had a run of five consecutive state tournament appearances from 1983 to 1987 and reached the championship game four

times in that span. Burnsville won back-to-back state championships in 1985 and 1986, defeating Hill-Murray in the title game both times. Anderson coached hockey for 35 years in Burnsville, 18 with the boys program and the last 17 with the girls team. He also is a former head boys and girls tennis coach at the high school. He has been part of the BHS girls program since it was established, first as an assistant coach before serving as head coach the last six years. Anderson recalled that the first Burnsville High School girls hockey players were well trained and eager

Photo by Rick Orndorf

to learn. “The first year Tom and I coached the girls team, the second or third day we had a chalk talk after practice,” Anderson said. Teams with more experienced players might consider that a mundane exercise, but “the girls were excited,” Anderson added. “They’d never had a chalk talk before.” As head coach, Anderson led Burnsville to state tournament appearances in 2007 and 2010. Each time the Blaze won the Class AA consolation championship. Anderson was state Class AA Coach of the Year in 2007.

Visitation student from Eagan signs with Luther Katie Supplee, daughter of Scott and Krystyne Supplee of Eagan and a senior at Convent of the Visitation School in Mendota

Heights, will be attending Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, and playing Division III volleyball. Supplee was named

captain for the Visitation Blazers’ volleyball team in 2011-12, and was team MVP for her club team in 2009-10 and 2010-11.

Eastview high-kick team goes for sixth state title in nine years Apple Valley, Eagan, Burnsville all qualify for state dance by Andy Rogers Thisweek Newspapers

Eastview High School’s dance team enters the Class AAA state tournament as one of the favorites after winning five titles in the past eight years in high kick. Eastview qualified for both jazz on Friday and high kick on Saturday in the state dance tournament this weekend at the Target Center in Minneapolis, af-

ter winning both in section competition on Feb. 11 in Bloomington. The jazz routine is titled “Seasons of Love” from the “Rent” soundtrack. Eastview’s high-kick routine, “The Music Box Dancer,” was inspired by the jewelry box many young girls have where the ballerina pops up when opened, complete with leotard, tutus, pink tights, and tiaras. The team performs a routine that combines classical ballet technique with precise high kicks. As head coach of the top high-kick program in the state for several years now, Jenny Raiche and her

coaching crew have had to dig deep to keep the team there. “I think there is a lot of pressure on the top teams to outdo themselves each year,” Raiche said. “While we are constantly trying to evolve our style and improve our technique, my goal is to do a routine that is substantially different from the previous years.” As a creative sport, there are countless moves, costumes, songs and talent to direct, and Eastview has been a step ahead. Senior captains Kaitlyn Brennan and Kaitlyn Crawford lead a hardworking senior class, according to

Raiche. Eastview also has a talented group of underclassmen. “The balance of the four classes on the varsity team is something we haven’t had in a few years,” Raiche said. Eastview’s continued success breeds new topflight dancers every season. “With the popularity of dance team continuing to grow in our area, I am consistently seeing stronger talent trying out for the team each year,” Raiche said. “Our local dance studios can take great credit in developing these dancers.” The jazz tournament preliminaries are scheduled for 4:10 p.m. Friday with

high kick at 3:50 p.m. on Saturday. The top teams move on to the finals in the evening. Eagan was third in the high kick and second in jazz in Section 3AAA with performances scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Friday and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Eagan jazz will perform to “Glam,” a Christina Aguilera mix, and for high kick the girls’ routine has a dream theme, including both sweet dreams and nightmares. “The girls have worked all season for this,” coach Nicole Lonetree Brovold said. “We have great team camaraderie and the team

is a family. Early in the season the girls set competing in both categories in the state tournament as their ultimate goal.” Apple Valley will also participate in the state high kick tournament after finishing runner-up in the section. They are scheduled to perform at approximately 4:10 p.m. on Saturday. Burnsville was third in both jazz and high kick in sections, and is set to perform at 2:30 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday. Andy Rogers is at andy. rogers@ecm-inc.com.

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Apple Valley wrestling the favorite in Section 3AAA Eagan boys Alpine

places sixth at state

Rosemount earns No. 2 seed, could challenge Eagles

by Andy Rogers Thisweek Newspapers

Apple Valley is the topranked wrestling team in Minnesota and one of the top teams in the country yet again – ranked No. 3 nationally by Intermat wrestling. Loaded with a young roster, the Eagles are itching for a team state title and as many individual medals as possible. The past two seasons have perhaps been Apple Valley’s best yet with 14 individual champions in 2010 and 2011 combined to go with the Eagles’ sixth straight and 19th total state team title. The first item on the todo list is to win the Section 3AAA meet Feb. 15 and 17. The section has been realigned with Hastings going to Section 1AAA. Rosemount appears to be Apple Valley’s toughest competition in the section. The Irish have spent time on the “Lean and Mean” list issued by the Guillotine, meaning they’re just outside the top 10. The Eagles defeated the Irish 49-18 on Runner/from 1A pretty windy and chilly but it eventually turned out to be a pretty nice day. During the race, I just kept thinking back to all the places I’ve been to over these past five years and how unreal it seemed to me that I’d soon be done with the last state. Did you have family there to cheer you on? If so, what was their reaction or celebratory? Yes, my husband, Mike, was there at the final finish line to give me a big hug and offer his congratulations. Over the past five years he has traveled with me to 22 states and always got me to the starting line on time (with a few close calls). He

Jan. 19, but neither team brought its top lineup. The Irish enter Section 3AAA as the No. 2 seed behind Apple Valley. The No. 5 seed went to Burnsville, No. 6 to Eastview and No. 7 to Eagan. “The kids have been doing everything asked of them and know that when the postseason starts everyone starts with a clean record,” Eagan head coach Chad Gage said. “Teams change greatly from the beginning of the season to the end. It all comes down to who wants it more.” While Apple Valley is the favorite to win the section team title, the wrestlers will be challenged individually, yet no weight classes are conceding a spot at state after the individual Section 3AAA meet on Feb. 24-25. Several have a good chance. Seth Gross, Dakota Trom, Mark Hall, Mason Manville, Brandon Kingsley, Daniel Woiwor and Dayton Racer are ranked No. 1 or spent a significant amount of time there in

their respective weight classes. Trom and Kinglsey are going for their fourth gold medals and Hall is going for his second. Maolu Woiwar, Shamar Williams, Ben Sullivan, Paul Cheney and Zach Martens are favored in their respective weight classes in the section as well. Wrestlers from rival South Suburban Conference schools won’t make it easy. Eastview’s Mitch Rechtzigel, the school’s all-time career winner with more than 150, could add a few more wins at the Xcel Energy Center at state. Teammates BJ Groskreutz, Jacob Rukavina and Anthony Munos have broken the 25-win mark this season. Burnsville’s Underhill brothers are both contenders in the lower weights. Andy Underhill has proved to be one of the top wrestlers in the state at 120 pounds and is going for his third straight state trip. Bill Underhill would like to join him, just like last season, as one of the top wrestlers at 106. Teammates Lucas Gros-

soeme, Jack O’Brien and Alonso Quintana helped Burnsville enter the section playoffs with three straight conference duals victories including wins against Eagan, Lakeville South and Eastview. For Rosemount, section favorite Dan Rosa along with Steve Levine and Adam Jackson all have legitimate state tournament chances. Jackson went home with a silver last season and would like to go out with a gold. Eagan’s Mitch Johnson has proved to be one of the top wrestlers in the state at 220 pounds. He is currently 24-1 on the season with his only loss coming from a returning state champion. Johnson defeated the No. 1 and 3 guys at 220 in Class A and has key wins over the No. 6 and 9 guys in AAA. Wildcat wrestlers Colin Sullivan, Mike Rahmann, Eric Clay, Luke Keller, Kevin Martinez and Colin Fisher have kept the team competitive in 2012. “The season could have gone a little better then the See Wrestling, 16A

would track me down several times during the race at various spots and give me moral support as well as food and drinks. One time he tried to give me hot soup, which I didn’t feel like drinking on the run, but it did taste great after the race! I was also grateful that my three children came with me to eight states and my two sisters came with to four states. What is the reaction you get from people when they find out that you have done this? Most people are pretty shocked when they hear how many marathons I’ve done, and in such a relatively short period of time of five years. They often hear my story

and say they are inspired to get active themselves, which really makes me happy. What kinds of attributes do marathon runners need to possess? What is your advice to someone who is considering running marathons? Most marathon runners I meet are pretty self-motivated people who love a challenge and are really dedicated to the sport of running. If someone is thinking of running a marathon my advice would be to first run a 5K or a 10K race, then move up to a half marathon to get a feel for how far those distances feel. One thing is for certain, that 26.2 miles is definitely not a short distance to cover whether running or walking, so you want to make

sure you’re ready to tackle it by building up your training miles gradually and staying healthy and injury free along the way. Runners talk about the proverbial “wall.” What is your “wall?” How do you get through it? I have hit the wall on many occasions, mostly due to hot weather and while running at high-altitude. To get through I’d just do whatever I could to keep pushing forward, whether that meant run/walking for a while or maybe commiserating with another runner for a few miles to get my mind off my misery. What surprised you about your ability to run marathons?

by Andy Rogers Thisweek Newspapers

The Eagan boys Alpine ski team finished in fifth place at the state meet on Wednesday at Giants Ridge in Biwabik. Tommy Anderson was the top finisher for Eagan, coming in sixth overall in the team competition and 12th overall with a time of 1 minute, 12.25 seconds after two runs. Teammate Andrew Cumming wasn’t far behind at eighth in the team event and 14th overall, about a quarter second behind Anderson. Andrew Finnegan (22nd), Ross Dembsky (32nd), Michael Hlas (35th) and Jesse Anderson (40th) helped the Wildcats place fifth out of eight teams. It was the first time Eagan qualified for the state Alpine meet since 2003. The boys finished second behind Stillwater at the section meet on Feb. 8. It was less than a ski length between second and third and only the top two qual What surprised me was how mentally tough I am. You can get really frustrated if a race isn’t going well, or if the weather was really bad, but somehow I just pushed through and made sure I got to that finish line every time. I’d just keep telling myself that I’ve done it before and I knew I could do it again. What has kept you motivated to maintain your training and running schedule? I had a large group of family and friends following me on this journey so I had no problem staying motivated thanks to all their wonderful support and enthusiasm. Plus, I love to workout so following a training and running schedule was fun for me, I never saw it as a

ify. Eagan finished with one more point at 402 ahead of East Ridge’s 401. If one of their top four skiers were one place behind, it would have been a different story. Cumming finished in fourth place and Tommy Anderson.

Burnsville takes eighth The Blaze girls Alpine team skied to eighth as a team on Wednesday. Laura Garbe was the top placer coming in at 26th in the team competition. Toni Carlstrom (32nd), Michelle Korthauer (37th), Maddie Roberts (39th), Erica Lindsay (42nd) and Lizzie Drusch (47th) helped out as well.

Individuals Eagan’s Sally Anderson placed 21st overall and teammate Gina Serantoni was 79th. Burnsville’s Tom Flickinger finished 42nd and Rosemount’s Andrew Ahlberg came in 64th. Andy Rogers is at andy. rogers@ecm-inc.com. burden. What’s next? My new quest is to complete marathons in all 10 Canadian provinces over the next two years, starting with Vancouver in May. Then I also plan to tackle my first outdoor triathlon this summer so I can test my abilities mastering three sports (swimming, biking, and running) in one event. My 50th birthday might be three months away but I’m not planning to stop challenging myself anytime soon! Tad Johnson is at editor. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

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Senior Spotlight

Baby boomers: Protect your retirement nest egg StatePoint – For the more than 70 million Baby Boomers approaching retirement, the road to their financial goals has become much cloudier than for previous generations. With benefits such as Social Security and employer pensions less certain, it is up to those approaching, or at, retirement, to choose the right strategy and information sources for making responsible decisions. “Boomers are living longer and more active lives and should consider taking greater responsibility for the protection of their retirement savings so they don’t outlive their nest eggs,” says Holly Burgess, vice president of strategy and marketing communications, Liberty Mutual. “It’s important to create a safe retirement savings strategy customized to your needs.” There are several things Boomers can do to help safeguard their retirement. Plan and Protect – Focus on protecting your nest egg via conservative investments. Start by asking what “safety” means to you. Are you seeking to protect your principal from

stock market volatility or looking for protection from taxation as you grow your assets? Is your top priority planning for the unforeseen, such as funds for future medical emergencies? According to the U.S. Department of Labor, almost 20 percent of retiree income will be spent on health care. Knowing this will help you decide where to invest the portion of your nest egg you aim to safeguard. Think Conservatively – An easy rule of thumb is that you’ll need to replace 70 to 90 percent of your pre-retirement income, say the experts at the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. Your asset allocation may change over time, the CFP Board points out. As you age you may opt to limit exposure to riskier investments like stocks by investing more conservatively. Choose Safely – For the portion of retirement savings you want to protect for near-term use, consider safer options. Many financial planners are advising older Ameri-

cans to consider conservative alternatives like Certificates of Deposit, Fixed Income Funds and Fixed Deferred Annuities. Unlike more volatile investments, Fixed Deferred Annuities protect your principal while providing the opportunity to generate regular, periodic income. These products are offered by insurance companies and pay a fixed, guaranteed interest rate for an initial period. The rate may change later but cannot drop below a guaranteed minimum. Unlike many investments, interest earned on an annuity is tax deferred. It is important to consider an insurer’s financial strength and to choose an annuity that allows you to customize it and access funds when you need them. Take Control – Mark McVeigh, senior vice president of marketing and distribution for Liberty Mutual, said people should not sacrifice control over the design and price of the product they purchase. Photo submitted People should understand any risks or sacrifices Like following a road map to reach their destination, seniors should chose their investments involved with each product. in retirement after understanding the implications of all the decisions they will make.

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MN 55033; (651) 4380750 Inver Grove Heights Seniors, Veterans Memorial and the Grove Community Center, 8055 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077; (651) 450-2469 Lakeville Senior Center, 20732 Holt Ave., Lakeville, MN 55044;

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Study finds majority of Minnesotans financially unprepared for long-term care needs

A new poll, conducted on behalf of the Long-Term Care Imperative, reveals a new reality: a majority of Minnesotans (52 percent) have no plan for how they will pay for their long-term health care needs. While individuals are not prepared, there is a strong feeling that the state should be, according to a release from the Long-Term Care Imperative, which is a legislative collaboration between Aging Services of Minnesota and Care Providers of Minnesota, the state’s two long-term care trade associations. According to the poll of likely voters, 52 percent of Minnesotans believe access to long-term care is a right of all Minnesotans. A majority also believe the state should provide assistance to ensure personal

finances are not a barrier to accessing the care necessary to age with dignity. The lack of preparedness is likely not linked to lack of awareness. More than half (57 percent) of Minnesotans report they are or have been caregivers to aging loved ones – a number that increases dramatically to 69 percent of women over age 50. “These numbers are striking in the reality they depict. Minnesotans act as caregivers for loved ones while they are financially unprepared for their own long-term care needs,” said Gayle Kvenvold, president and CEO of Aging Services of Minnesota. “We face a looming economic crisis as our population ages. Now is the time to advance real solutions that will protect access and quality of care for all Minnesota se-

niors and their families.” Four of out of five people, age 65 and older, will need long-term care in their future, with an average cost of $48,000 per year and rising. Results from the poll show that most Minnesotans have little or no savings and are ill-prepared to pay for the true cost of their own care. Less than one-fifth of Minnesotans have long-term care insurance, and most of those who do have insurance or a plan of some kind say it will only cover the basics and not much more. This enormous financial burden forces three-quarters of Minnesota seniors to rely on the state to assist with paying for their care and places a growing financial burden on the state and its long-term care programs.

“These poll results show Minnesotans believe that access to quality long-term care is a right, not a privilege,” Patti Cullen, president and CEO of Care Providers of Minnesota, said. “We must protect Minnesotans’ right to dignified care by ensuring that both individuals and the state are prepared for tomorrow’s seniors.” Sixty-four percent of those polled said they are willing to pay more in taxes to improve services. Additional poll findings include: • 57 percent of Minnesota’s voters are currently, or have in the past been caregivers The poll found that Minnesotans support many different reform options to improve quality and access to care. • 75 percent support a

proposal to allow individuals to cash in life insurance in order to pay for long-term care. • 73 percent support policies that would encourage companies to offer longterm care insurance. • 85 percent support increasing funding for inhome and community based care to make it easier for seniors to stay independent longer. • 77 percent support increasing funding for nursing homes to improve overall quality. Poll findings confirm that Minnesotans need better tools and incentives to plan and pay for their own longterm care, according to the release. As the state’s population ages and baby boomers retire, Imperative officials say it will not be possible for

taxpayer dollars to fund care for three quarters of the elderly, as is the case today. Investing in a robust menu of options for seniors — ranging from occasional in-home services to assisted living to nursing home — benefits both consumers and the state, they say. Higher quality services delivered in more efficient ways will improve outcomes for seniors and save valuable taxpayer dollars, according to Imperative officials. A random sample of 600 registered voters was polled in the telephone survey conducted by Momentum Analysis, over a three-day period in November 2011. This sample size yields results accurate to ±4.0 percent to all registered voters in the state.

Tips for men to stay healthy as they age StatePoint – With age comes wisdom. Unfortunately, it also comes with an increased threat of developing certain health problems. Prostate cancer and other diseases affect a disproportionately large amount of American men. According to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, more than 16 million men are affected by the disease globally, and American men represent nearly 2.5 million of that figure. Given these statistics, American men should be especially vigilant about their health. With a few lifestyle tweaks and attitude adjustments, older men can stay healthy as they age.

Eat right If you’ve eaten a particular way your whole life, you might find it difficult to change. But cutting out the junk in favor of fruits, vegetables and whole grains is well worth the effort. Not only will you look and feel better, certain foods have even been proven to reduce your risk of developing diseases like prostate cancer, coronary heart disease and diabetes. Opt for fish over red meat. Evidence from several studies suggests that fish can help protect against prostate cancer because it contains “good fat,” particularly omega-3 fatty acids. Choose olive oil over margarine. While monounsaturated fat found in olive oil is beneficial to health, trans-fatty acids contained in margarine contribute to clogged arteries, high cholesterol and an increased risk

of stroke and heart attack. Get checked A free nutrition guide and While it’s always importasty recipes are available at tant to be open with your www.pcf.org/nutrition. physician about your health and your family’s health hisStay active tory, starting at age 40 it be A sedentary lifestyle comes crucial. The older you contributes to your risk of are, the more likely you are obesity, heart disease and to be diagnosed with proscancer. You don’t need to tate cancer and other disbecome a marathon run- eases. ner, however, to experience More than 65 percent of benefits from a more active all prostate cancers are diaglifestyle. Start with what you nosed in men over the age of can handle, like a 20-minute 65, according to PCF. walk once a day. Your doctor can help you If you have bad joints, determine your risk of deconsider a low-impact activ- veloping various diseases, ity like swimming. and make recommendations accordingly. Regular doc-

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Jazz students earn state honors

Spring craft show set March 17 The annual Rosemount High School spring craft sale will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 17.

Organizations receive grants

Valley Middle School eighth-graders, from left, Brett Levac, Brett Havens, Kyle Steinberg and Moti Begna have been selected to perform in the Minnesota Jazz Educators Association Mid-Level Honors Jazz Ensemble. The ensemble will perform at the Minnesota Music Educators Association Mid-Winter Clinic on Feb. 17 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Two Dakota County organizations are among the 59 recipients of Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants for fiscal year 2012. The Dakota County Historical Society received a $33,172 grant for “Going Digital: Converting DCHS Oral History and Film Collection to Digital Files.” The Minnesota Genealogical Society received an $11,000 grant for microfilm reader/scanners.

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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY ORDINANCE NO. 929 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY, MINNESOTA, AMENDING TITLE IX CHAPTER 96 OF THE CITY CODE ENTITLED “STREETS AND SIDEWALKS” BY AMENDING SECTION 96.01 REGULATING STREET LIGHTING; LOCATION AND COSTS The City Council of Apple Valley ordains: Section 1. Chapter 96 of the Apple Valley City Code is hereby amended by changing Section 96.01(C)(4) to read as follows: (4) The City Clerk shall prepare a bill based on the adopted rate for each lot or parcel. The bill shall be issued on the same periodic schedule as that of the water and sewer billing. The bill may be added to the water and sewer billing for each lot or parcel benefitted by the street lighting system. The amount billed will thereupon become immediately due and payable. Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication. PASSED this 9th day of February 2012. /s/ Mary Hamann-Roland, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Pamela J. Gackstetter, City Clerk 2907412 2/17/12

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IN THE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN t h a t t h e Planning Commission of the City of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the Municipal Center, 7100 West 147th Street, on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the meeting is to hold a public hearing on a proposed conditional use permit for a commercial exercise facility in a “BP” (Business Park) zoning district. Said hearing relates to property located at 14791 Energy Way and legally described as follows: Lot 2, Block 1, Knob Ridge 2nd Addition NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that these proceedings are instituted by the petitioner, Sean A. Flaherty, CrossFit NorthStar, and the property owner, GJPBM Investments, LLC. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard at said time and place. DATED this 6th day of February, 2012. /s/ Pamela J. Gackstetter Pamela J. Gackstetter, City Clerk 2910158 2/17/12

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools Educating our students to reach their full potential 2012-13 CARPET AND OTHER FLOORING REPLACEMENT Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received for the 2012-13 Carpet and Other Flooring Replacement by Independent School District 196, at the District Service Center Annex (Facilities Department) located at 14445 Diamond Path West, Rosemount, MN 55068, until 10 a.m., March 15, 2012, at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Complete instructions on how to obtain Bidding Documents can be found at: http://www.district196.org/District/LegalNotices/ index.cfm. If you should have any questions regarding this bid you may contact the Facilities Department at (651) 423-7706. Joel Albright, Board Clerk Independent School District 196 2909870 2/17-2/24/12

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IN THE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the Municipal Center, 7100-147th Street W, on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the meeting is to hold a public hearing on a proposed conditional use permit to allow for the outdoor use and storage of propane tanks in zoning district “PD-254” (Planned Development). Said hearing relates to property generally located southeast of the intersection of County Road #42 and Galaxie Avenue, and legally described as follows: Lot 1, Block 1, U Haul Apple Valley Addition, Dakota County Minnesota. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that these proceedings are instituted by the petitioner of the hearing, U-Haul Moving and Storage of Apple Valley. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard at said time and place. DATED this 10th day of February, 2012. /s/ Pamela J. Gackstetter Pamela J. Gackstetter, City Clerk 2910121 2/17/12

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Hollstadt founder, CEO steps down Longtime employee takes the reins at Hollstadt and Associates Hollstadt said. Quinnell After spending two dewas named cades building a thriving an Excepconsulting firm from the tional Busiground up, Rachel Holln e s swo m a n stadt retired as CEO and in 2011 by owner of Hollstadt and Rachel the Dakota Associates in Mendota Hollstadt County TriHeights. “I seems to be the right bune for her contributions time,” the 63-year-old at Hollstadt and AssociBurnsville resident said of ates and in the surrounding her decision to step down. community. “I know it will be in good Hollstadt launched the management consulting hands.” The firm was sold to firm in the basement of longtime Hollstadt and her Lakeville home in 1990 Associates employee Jim after spending the prior deJungbauer and his wife, cade working for DonaldMolly. Jim Jungbauer has son Corp. Inc. and Northserved as the firm’s presi- west Airlines. Several years later, the dent for three years. Before that, he served firm moved to Burnsfor five years in various ville, where it maintained management roles at Holl- a headquarters for 17 years. Hollstadt moved the stadt and Associates. As insiders, the Jung- headquarters last year to bauers were able to easily Mendota Heights, where it move into their new roles remains today. and adapt to other recent Over the past 22 years, the company has translatchanges within the firm. Prior to Hollstadt’s re- ed its business success into tirement, longtime Chief leading civic and charitable Financial Officer Amy roles. Jensen retired after several The firm helps large decades with Hollstadt and companies with projectAssociates. Then the com- based work by bringing in pany’s senior vice presi- seasoned project managers dent, Nancy Quinnell of and business analysts in Lakeville, died earlier this both technical and general month of breast cancer. business functions. Quinnell had been an in- Hollstadt and Associtegral member of the firm, ates has 20 office employby Jessica Harper Thisweek Newspapers

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After working nearly a decade for Mendota Heights-based Hollstadt and Associates, Jim Jungbauer has acquired the management consulting firm with his wife, Molly. The White Bear Lake couple took the plunge into ownership Feb. 1 upon hearing the firm’s founder and CEO, Rachel Hollstadt of Burnsville, intended to retire. “I believe in the firm and in its people,” Jim said, when asked why he and Molly were interested in acquiring the company. Jim has served as the firm’s president for the past three years, a role he will continue to have as owner. He previously worked within management at Hollstadt and Associates for five years. Jim, who has a master’s of business administration from the University of St. Thomas, has spent nearly three decades in the industry. Prior to joining the firm he spent nearly 20 years in various roles at large consulting and financial firms. Molly, now the firm’s chief financial officer, worked in public accounting for 12 years after earning a

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Longtime employee Jim Jungbauer and his wife, Molly, acquired Hollstadt and Associates from Rachel Hollstadt earlier this month. bachelor’s from the University of Minnesota. She was then hired by the Minnesota Wild Hockey Club as a controller. She had been interested in becoming her own boss for a while, and jumped at the opportunity to acquire Hollstadt and Associates. The news came as a delight to Hollstadt, who hoped to retain strong female roles in the firm. “That sealed the deal,” Hollstadt said. “She brings tremendous financial experience and Jim has great leadership skills.” The couple said they plan to keep the firm on the course set up by Hollstadt. Over the past two decades, Hollstadt has grown the firm into a thriving business with 185 employees and more than $30 million in annual revenue.

“We plan to continue to focus on what we do well and expect great growth,” Jim said. They also plan to maintain the firm’s history of being an equal opportunity employer with several female leaders. “We want to continue to abide by the core values and integrity of the firm,” said Molly, who is the majority owner. So far, the couple say they have encountered few challenges as they settle into their new roles. “It can be hard to buy a business from a founder, but Rachel and I have had a very open and honest relationship for years, which made thing easier when Molly came on board,” Jim said. Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com.

ees and a total work force, including consultants, of 185. Clients have included Eagan-based Northwest Airlines, Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the University of Minnesota. Hollstadt began ceding much of the day-to-day oversight of the company to her executive team as she prepared for retirement. Until she stepped down, Hollstadt remained heavily involved in guiding strategic direction, establishing processes and performance metrics, managing corporate marketing and public relations, guiding the company’s charitable initiatives and maintaining key client relationships. Unlike many other businesses across the globe, the company was prepared for the economic downturn. The firm began tweaking its business model two years prior to the recession, after taking the advice of an economist, who in 2001 predicted some kind of downturn in the near future. It was these keen leadership skills that made Hollstadt a role model for her employees, Jungbauer said. “Rachel is very iconic in the industry,” he said. “It was great having her as a leader. She kept her values See Hollstadt, 15A

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February 17, 2012 THISWEEK

Thisweekend WolfGang opens Coffee Concerts

Calling all filmmakers

Rosemount’s Shamrock Film Festival accepting entries until Feb. 27

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The WolfGang, seven Twin Cities musicians who specialize in baroque and classical music, will open the fifth season of Chamber Music Coffee Concerts at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Tickets for the 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, event are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students, and are available at the arts center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., or by calling (952) 985-4640. The Coffee Concerts are held in a casual cabaret setting with complimentary Caribou coffee and refreshments; the series continues March 18 with a performance by The Vecchione/Erdahl Duo, featuring Rolf Erdahl (bass) and Carrie Vecchione (oboe), the Apple Valley husband-and-wife team who’ve organized the concerts.

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Arthouse fare is fine, but know that the Shamrock Film Festival accepts submissions in all genres. Pistol-packing, tough-jawed action-adventure films – such as “The Underground” (above) – are always welcome. by Andrew Miller Thisweek Newspapers

If you’ve ever dreamed of dressing your friends up like zombies and filming the ensuing mock apocalyptic carnage, the time is now. Short films of all stripes are now being accepted for the Rosemount Area Arts Council’s fourth annual Shamrock Film Festival. This year’s festival, set for March 10 at the Steeple Center in Rosemount, includes categories for amateur and professional films, local and foreign films, and movies by youths 15 and under. There will also be a People’s Choice award handed

out, along with a Best of Rosemount award provided there are at least five entries from Rosemount residents. Prizes for winning films include money, movie tickets and filmmaker memberships. The judging will be done by local filmmaking professionals, and the judges will be present at the Best of Show ceremony to give feedback on their top choices and present the awards. The festival has been gathering momentum since its inception in 2008 when it was held at the Rosemount Community Center as part of the annual Rosemount Leprechaun Days

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Velvet Tones, a senior adult community chorus, will present its annual Spring Festival of Music at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at Eastview High School, 6200 W. 140th St., Apple Valley. The Westview Elementary Da Capo choir and the Dragonfly ensemble will also perform. Twin Cities broadcast journalist Stan Turner will serve as master of ceremonies. The free performance will include American Sign Language interpreters. For more information, call (952) 432-1081, visit www.velvettones.org or email Velvettones@gmail.com.

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ams said. The screening nights will be a mix of top films from the last three years, along with sneak peeks of official selections for this year’s event. The deadline for entries to this year’s festival is Feb. 27, with a $30 submission fee for short films (10-44 minutes) and a $25 fee for short shorts (under 10 minutes). Information about film submissions and tickets for the festival can be found at www.shamrockfilmfest. com.

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celebration. Last year’s event saw the festival’s first foreign film entry, a Canadian short titled “My Father Joe,” as well as a presentation by Jason Davis of “On the Road” fame, who showed snippets from his documentary-style work. “Entries were longer and the quality of the films was even better last year,” said festival chair Beth Adams. “We had such a nice variety of ages and films from Minnesota it proved that this is an art form that is appreciated by many.” New this year will be one or two screening nights at the Robert Trail Library prior to the festival, Ad-

theater and arts briefs Dance auditions for ‘Wizard of Oz’ ballet Dance auditions for “Wizard of Oz – The Bal-

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let” will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at Ballet Royale Minnesota, 16233 Kenyon Ave., Suite 100, Lakeville. Intermediate and ad-

vanced modern dancers age 14 and older can audition. A mandatory parent meeting for dancers under 18 will be held following the audition. Performances will be May

11-13 at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. No pre-registration is required. For more information, contact info@TwinCitiesBallet.org or (952) 452-3163.

U.S. Navy Band presents free concert The U.S. Navy Band will present a free concert at 7 p.m. on March 19 at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. This special performance is part of the band’s national tour. It performs frequently at the White House and the U.S. Capitol building, and has participated in 21 presidential inaugurals. The concert is free, but tickets are required. Tickets are available for pick up in person at the box office beginning at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 17. Tickets are limited to four per person and are based on availability. Box office hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Call (952) 895-4680 for more information.

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Eagan bagger proves he’s among the best by Jessica Harper

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Eagan native Blake Westling took home the second place prize of $5,000 at the National Best Bagger Competition in Las Vegas. Westling qualified for the national tournament after earning first place in the statewide competition at the Mall of America.

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It seems there is a lot more to bagging groceries than simply putting items in a bag. And one Eagan native proved this week he is among the best. Blake Westling, an Eagan High School graduate, took second place Feb. 13 in the National Best Bagger Competition in Las Vegas, after finishing first in the statewide tournament. As the second place winner, Westling, who has his eyes set on medical school, took home a $5,000 prize. “It was very nerve wracking,” Westling said. “We practiced for months and I gave it my all in the competition.” The 20-year-old started working part-time at Byerly’s in Eagan at age 15, and continues to work there during breaks from his studies at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. By representing the Eagan Byerly’s at the national competition, Westling said, he feels he was able to

Hollstadt/from 11A all the way through.” The successes of Hollstadt and her firm have been recognized numerous times in recent years. Hollstadt and Associates was ranked ninth among the largest consulting firms in the Twin Cities area by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal in 2009. Hollstadt was named an Exceptional Businesswoman in 2010 by the Dakota County Tribune for her work at the firm and within the community. Hollstadt has been instrumental in the firm’s wide philanthropic reach. The company has received multiple Spirit of Caring Awards from 360 Communities, formerly known as Community Action Council, for donations of more than $30,000. Hollstadt and her husband have

repay the store that not only provided him a job, but also a college scholarship. Westling has previously won the store’s competition, but this is his first time at the national level. The contest is sponsored by the National Grocers Association and judges baggers on their speed, technique, style, attitude, and how evenly they distribute weight among three bags. “I think of it as being like Tetris in that I have to make sure all the pieces cor-

rectly fit together,” Westling said. Westling practiced for months. He even practiced blindfolded and in 90 degree heat last August to prepare for all possible variables. The best part about each competition is building camaraderie, Westling said. This is the second time an Eagan Byerly’s bagger has qualified for the national competition. Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com.

also received multiple Spirit of Caring Awards for their donations. She founded Art With Heart, an annual art show fundraiser for 360 Communities, which has raised more than $70,000. She is an active supporter of 360’s B. Robert Lewis House, a shelter for women and children. Her company participates annually in 360’s Armful of Love holiday program. Hollstadt and Associates’ dedication to the community and business ethics were recognized in 2007, when the company was awarded the Minnesota Business Ethics Award by the Center for Ethical Business Cultures and the Society for Financial Services Professionals. A lover of birds and nature, Hollstadt is a founding member of the board of the University of Raptor Center. She’s a founding

member of the annual Raptor Bowl, a lawn bowling event that has raised nearly $130,000 for the Raptor Center. She also serves on the national advisory board for the new business school at her alma mater, Concordia College in Moorhead. And, in keeping with her northwestern Minnesota farm roots, Hollstadt continues to volunteer at the annual Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion, a major regional event started by her family in the 1950s. Though she is retired, Hollstadt hasn’t cut all ties to the firm. She will remain as a consultant at Hollstadt and Associates on an asneeded basis. “It’s nice to still have that connection,” she said. Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com.

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February 17, 2012 THISWEEK

MGM Liquor in Rosemount will move Apple Valley police officer works with students in and out of uniform to former Shenanigan’s location Mike Eliason, liaison to Apple Valley High, named state Juvenile Officer of the Year by Andrew Miller Thisweek Newspapers

The easy manner Mike Eliason has around high school students probably stems from all the hours he’s logged – in and out of uniform. A 22-year veteran of Apple Valley’s police force, Mike Eliason has spent 17 of those years at Apple Valley High School as the police liaison officer. The real work, he says, begins after school. In addition to his law enforcement duties, Eliason has served as coordinator of the school’s intramural sports program and as an advisor to the Role Models Club. And for the last 15 years he’s been a prom chaperone at the school. “Where you really get to know the kids is at the events, not in the day-to-day activities as much,” Eliason said. “Getting to them on their time is when they’re most relaxed and will talk

to you and get to know you.” All the work he’s put in hasn’t gone unnoticed. Eliason was recently named the 2011 Minnesota Juvenile Officer of the Year by the state’s juvenile officer association. The Apple Valley City Council held a ceremony at its meeting last week recognizing Eliason’s reception of the award. “You are a shining example of what’s best in the world,” Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland told Eliason. “You can’t do anything finer than be a good role model for children. … We’re proud that you’re one of our finest.” Eliason attended the ceremony at City Hall with his wife, Karen. The couple’s three college-age sons all attended school in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan district. Eliason admitted that when working with high

Mike Eliason school students, it helps to be able to think like a high school student. “I’ve heard that (about Eliason) from teachers at the high school,” Council Member Tom Goodwin said. “They say he’s one of them, he can talk to these kids.”

Lease will expire at current space in Rosemount Crossing by Tad Johnson Thisweek Newspapers

MGM Liquor Warehouse in Rosemount plans to move from its current location to the space once occupied by Shenanigan’s Liquor. MGM earned approval of a liquor license for its future location during the City Council’s Monday, Feb. 6, meeting when operators said they would relinquish the license at the current location in Rosemount Crossing. “We are pretty excited about that,” MGM operator Mike Maglich said of the move. He said the new, larger space will allow the business to expand its offerings contained in its cooler along with having more

specialty products and wine. He also said the new location will be better. Rosemount Crossing, which is located at the northwest corner of Highway 3 and County Road 42, has had a number of tenants come and go in recent years, not unlike MGM’s future home at Celtic Crossing, south of County Road 42 and west of Crestone Avenue. But Celtic Crossing is home to a different kind of commercial intensity with a huge draw being Cub Foods, which also presents MGM’s most formidable competition. The new location will be a stone’s throw from the most recent liquor store addition to Rosemount –

Cub Liquor, which shares a common wall with the grocery store but has a separate entrance. Shenanigan’s ownership cited the competition from the Cub store as one of the reasons it closed Dec. 31, 2011, after 35 years in business under two different names and three owners. Maglich, who runs the Rosemount MGM with Terrance Maglich, said the business’ lease at Rosemount Crossing will expire when they complete the move. MGM’s license will require final approval by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Tad Johnson is at editor. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

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Police: Disgruntled store clerk let customers leave without paying Ex-employee at Burlington Coat Factory charged with felony theft An unhappy clerk at Burlington Coat Factory in Apple Valley spent his final days on the job letting customers leave the store without paying for their merchandise, according to police. The Apple Valley police report describes Charles E. Scott, 27, as a “disgruntled employee” who was convinced he was going to be fired. Store surveillance footage from September of last

year allegedly shows several incidents in which customers presented large quantities of merchandise at Scott’s register and then left without paying after Scott bagged their items. A manager of the store at 7575 153rd St. W. reported to police that Scott had passed about $1,300 worth of merchandise at his register without taking payment. Scott did not know any of the customers who left the store with unpaid-for

goods, according to police. At the time the manager reported the incidents, Scott had not shown up for work in several days, the criminal complaint said. Scott, of Minneapolis, was charged in Dakota County District Court this month with one count of felony theft. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. —Andrew Miller

Arrest follows hallway urination at Apple Valley hotel Suspect found hiding in bathroom A man who allegedly used an Apple Valley hotel’s hallway as a toilet was ticketed for public urination and arrested on an outstanding warrant. Police say the 23-yearold Eagan man was intoxicated when he urinated in the third-floor hallway of the GrandStay Hotel, 7083 153rd St. W., just before 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5. The man was not a registered guest at the hotel but

was there visiting someone who was, according to police. In addition to the hallway floor, the man reportedly peed on one of the hotel’s housekeeping carts. Apple Valley officers who were called to the scene knocked on the door of the third-floor room the suspect was believed to be visiting, the police report said. The woman who answered the door told officers the man

they were looking for wasn’t in the room, but gave them permission to search. Inside the room, police found the suspect hiding in the bathroom. Officers issued the man a citation for public urination as well as a trespass notice barring him from the hotel. He was arrested and jailed on an outstanding Hennepin County warrant for DWI. —Andrew Miller

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The Sun Current has been distributing a similar number of papers in two editions: Burnsville-Lakeville and Eagan-Apple Valley-Rosemount. Minnesota Sun Newspapers has a wide footprint across the metropolitan area and beyond. After the merger between Thisweek and the Sun-Current, Minnesota Sun will publish 30 newspapers and two shoppers.

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per was renamed the SunCurrent to reflect one of its merger partners, Sun Newspapers. Today, Thisweek publishes the Dakota County Tribune and three editions of Thisweek: LakevilleFarmington, BurnsvilleEagan and Apple ValleyRosemount. Thisweek’s total circulation is about 60,000.

record shows,” Gage said. “We had a lot of close duals this year with a lot of good teams. About four or five of those duals could have gone either way.” They’ll all likely compete with someone from Apple Valley. The top two wrestlers in each weight class move on to state in March. Andy Rogers is at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

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