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Thisweek Apple Valley-Rosemount MARCH 18, 2011

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Zoo could lose jobs, close exhibits Cedar Avenue If proposed cuts in state funding are passed, attraction would be scaled back by T.W. Budig ECM CAPITOL REPORTER

Minnesota Zoo Director Lee Ehmke warned of the potential for the zoo entering a tailspin should state funding cuts hit double-digits. “And (it could) produce a spiral effect that it will be pretty hard to get out of,� Ehmke told a House committee on Wednesday, March 9. Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton is proposing to cut funding to the zoo board by about $600,000 over the next two years – a 5 percent reduction to the zoo’s general fund. Government funding to the zoo has sharply decreased over the last 10 years, Ehmke explained. Currently, it hovers around 29 percent, he said. This is low compared to 220 other zoos and aquariums across the county. Nationally, on average, government funding for these institutions is around 40 percent, he said. Zoo officials understand the state faces big budget challenges. Ehmke warned double-digit funding cuts would result in layoffs and attractions at the zoo closing. One northern Minnesota lawmaker, Rep. David Dill, DFL-Crane Lake, asked Ehmke about the status of the zoo’s online services. His interest in the zoo’s online profile, Dill explained, stems from discus-

Motorists can expect lane closures, speed reductions during road work by Andrew Miller THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Photo by T.W. Budig

Minnesota Zoo Director Lee Ehmke smiles as Rep. Kurt Bills, R-Rosemount, speaks of the important role the zoo plays in Minnesota. Bills is carrying legislation aimed at tapping into legacy funding for the zoo. sions with his wife, a teacher, who was teaching a unit on dolphins. “We don’t have them (dolphins) in Crane Lake – maybe we should,� Dill said. Ehmke explained the zoo had online services, but questioned whether it was worthwhile to have more online service

Police probe suspicious incidents at school bus stops

staff because of the difficulty of earning money online. The zoo currently has a staff of about 231 full-time employees – employment numbers fluctuate with the season – backed by some 800 volunteers. Volunteers donate one day a week See Zoo, 12A

Selena Arriaga of Red Pine Elementary to participate in People to People Student Ambassador Program by Jessica Harper THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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Apple Valley police have increased patrols in two neighborhoods where children waiting for the morning school bus reported being offered candy by four people in an SUV. The first incident occurred Thursday, March 10, at Feldspar Lane and Findlay Avenue, about a block from Faith Park; the second incident was Friday, March 11, at 144th Street West and Drumlin Court near Delaney Park. In both incidents, the children reported that a light-colored (champagne

or silver) SUV similar to a Dodge Durango or Chevy Suburban/Tahoe pulled up to the bus stop between 8:30 and 9:05 a.m. Witnesses described two of the vehicle’s occupants as white males in their late teens to early 20s, one bald and one with dark hair. In both cases witnesses reported the vehicle having four occupants. Police have upped patrol efforts in the two neighborhoods during school bus pick-up times, according to a Neighborhood Watch e-mail alert sent by the Apple Valley See Activity, 12A

Road work is set to begin April 4 for the long-planned upgrade of Cedar Avenue into a corridor for bus rapid transit. The two-year construction project, slated for completion in July 2013, will create bus-only shoulder lanes connecting Lakeville, Apple Valley and Eagan to downtown Minneapolis, and will convert fourlane segments of Cedar Avenue into six lanes. The Dakota County project extends from 181st Street in Lakeville to 138th Street in Apple Valley, where Cedar becomes a state road. Motorists can expect lane closures on southbound Cedar between 155th and 157th streets in Apple Valley, and on northbound Cedar between Dodd Road and 161st Street in Lakeville, during the first phase of construction which gets under way next month. At least one lane of Cedar will remain open in each direction during the day, according to See Construction, 12A

Rosemount girl to represent nation in Australia

Children reported being offered candy by four people in a light-colored SUV by Andrew Miller

construction starts April 4

One Rosemount girl will be traveling to the nation of kangaroos and crocodiles as a U.S. student ambassador. Selena Arriaga, a fifthgrader at Red Pine Elementary in Eagan, was recently accepted into the People to People Student Ambassador Program, which will take her to Australia this summer. “I’m really excited to see everything there,� she said. People to People was founded in 1956 by former President Dwight D. Eisenhower to encourage peace among nations. Students are typically nominated for the program by a teacher or former ambassador “for their adventur-

ous spirit ... and desire to learn about foreign cultures,� a m o n g other characteristics, Selena according Arriaga to People to People website. Each ambassador is expected to “make a positive impression of the country while overseas,� according to the website. Arriaga said she does not know who nominated her. Once abroad from June 17 to July 1, Selena and 40 other fifth-graders from across Minnesota and Wisconsin will be able to learn about Australian culture by visiting

schools, sight-seeing in various cities, and meeting residents, government officials and Aborigines. “Knowing about other cultures could help her with college and a job a later in life,� Selena’s mother, Lori, said. Selena said she is looking forward to seeing the Great Barrier Reef and meet Australian students. This will not only be Selena’s first time abroad, but also her first time traveling alone. Her mother, Lori, said she is not too worried since the organization “has a good track record,� and Australia is a relatively safe place. “When an opportunity like this is there, you got to take it because they don’t

come often,� she said. The trip will cost the family $6,500, which they hope to cover through fund-raising efforts. So far, they have raised $2,500 by selling jars of cookie mix and other goodies during the holidays. Lori said they plan to recycle ink cartridges donated by residents and businesses to raise the remaining funds. “It would be a great opportunity for Selena to learn about how important recycling is while raising money,� Lori said. Those interested in donating, can contact Lori Arriaga at (952) 232-1719. E-mail Jessica Harper at: jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com

Hope for spring is eternal Pahl’s Market blooms where it was planted in the community by Tad Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

There may still be about a foot of snow covering the ground, but at Pahl’s Market in Apple Valley hope for spring is eternal. This week, that hope switched into high gear as the greenhouses were filled with flowers and people during the 13th annual Moss Basket Days. Many families around the area have made Moss Basket Days a yearly ritual as they take time to dirty their hands by designing and planting their own baskets. It is one of the many ways that Pahl’s Market has become intertwined into the fabric of the community. In recognition of its many years of support, the Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce honored Jane and Gary Pahl of Lakeville as its 2010 Business Persons General 952-894-1111 Distribution 952-846-2070 Display Advertising 952-846-2011 Classified Advertising 952-846-2000

of the Year in January. Jane and Gary own the operation with Gary’s brother, Brian. It’s not the first such award for the Pahls, whose contributions to the community know no boundaries. Pahl’s was named the Small Business of the Year for 2004 by the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce. Being recognized by chambers in two communities shows how wide of an impact Pahl’s Market has had in Dakota County and beyond. It has become a destination business for many people throughout the south metro as their products and service are known for quality. Many families have made trips to Pahl’s part of annual rituals such as its spring opening, the delivery of the first sweet corn batch in July, picking out pumpkins +&//: 800%4 $,&3." / 45"$&: " "/%3&8 .*--&3

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Pahl’s Market is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 6885 160th Street W. in Apple Valley. For more information, go online at www.pahls.com or call (952) 431-4345. in October and selecting a Christmas tree in December.

DiversiďŹ cation Pahl’s Market is a business that diversified and grew as demand for its products increased. While many people are familiar with Pahl’s retail operation with pansies, petunias, begonias and much more under three acres of greenhouse glass, the vegetable business is larger than one might think. The farming operation See Pahl’s, 12A

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Above: Kathy Smalley (left) and Kyle Zacharias receive some help from Celia Scheel at Pahl’s Market during the Apple Valley business’s annual Moss Basket Days. Right: Donna Simon from Pahl’s Market answers a customer’s questions during Moss Basket Days at the Apple Valley business.

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