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Thisweek Apple Valley-Rosemount JUNE 10, 2011

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Tattoo you, but not at home Rosemount council prohibits body art businesses from operating in residential zones by Tad Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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Above: Rosemount High School graduates Rachael Hoeppner, Hannah Lemke, Joe Bjorklund and Zoe Peterson celebrate their accomplishments with family and friends after the Friday, June 4 commencement exercises at the school’s Irish Stadium. Right: Eastview High School Concert Choir performs “While I Hear Music/ Thanks� during commencement exercises at Lightning Stadium on Friday, June 4. For more photos, go online to www.ThisweekLive.com. Photo by Rick Orndorf

The buzz of a tattoo applicator will not be heard resonating through a house in Rosemount after the City Council prohibited body art businesses from residential areas during its Tuesday, June 7, meeting. Four council members approved the measure, with Matt Kearney dissenting, agreeing with staff’s recommendation but not the Planning Commission’s advice. Division etched on the issue was whether the businesses of offering tattoos and piercing in a home were so fraught with hazards or negative impacts to neighborhoods that they should only operate in a retail commercial building. Among the concerns council members expressed were difficulty in enforcement, burdening staff members in policing the businesses, and public perception and reaction to body art businesses in residential areas. Review of the ordinance was prompted by a state law enacted in 2010 that transferred licensing regulation to the state. The law allows cities to enact more restrictive ordinances. The cities of Eagan and Lakeville prohibit such businesses in residential zones, and the cities of Apple Valley and Burnsville are reviewing their ordinances, according to Rosemount staff. Council Member Kim Shoe-Corrigan, also a Rosemount High School teacher, said she informally polled her senior students – all of whom thought it was an unacceptable use for a home. See Tattoo, 14A

Glacier Hills magnet coordinator named Westview principal Tami Staloch-Schultz will begin her new position in July by Jessica Harper THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The Rosemount-Apple ValleyEagan School District has become a second home for Tami StalochSchultz, who has spent her entire 24-year career in the district. “You get so much from working with the kids and adults in this district,� said Staloch-Schultz, magnet coordinator at Glacier Hills Elementary in Eagan. Throughout her career, StalochSchultz has moved up the ranks starting as an elementary teacher and moving to administration at several schools. She also has served on numerous committees dealing with cur-

riculum, instruction and assessment during her years in District 196. Beginning in July, StalochSchultz will climb the ranks again as principal of Westview Elementary School in Apple Valley. StalochSchultz will replace Karen Toomey who is retiring at the end of this month after 20 years in the district. “I’m thrilled,� Staloch-Schultz said. “I look forward to working with the new staff, students and parents.� Teaching is a family tradition for the Lakeville resident, one that begins with her grandmother, Ardella Dimeen, who taught in a one-room school house in southern Minnesota.

However, it was not teaching their first discoversomething she followed ies.� right away. Staloch-Schultz Immediately after receivinitially planned to pursue ing her bachelor’s, Stalochanother path – either law Schultz accepted a job in or physical therapy – while 1987 as a second-grade attending the College of teacher at Northview ElSt. Benedict in St. Joseph, Tami ementary School in Eagan. Minn. There she also taught grades StalochBut after tutoring stu- Schultz three through five. dents for a few years, Three years later, she Staloch-Schultz was hooked. transferred to Pinewood CommuShe transferred to Minnesota nity Elementary School in Eagan, State University in Mankato where which had just opened. she earned a bachelor’s of science in “It was a great opportunity to elementary education, a master’s in work on the ground level of a new educational leadership and a spe- school,� she said. cialist degree in educational adminWhile there, Staloch-Schultz got istration. her first taste of administrative du“I chose the elementary level be- ties as an instructional assistant. cause I like to see how much growth She continued to serve in that they go through,� she said. “It’s like role in 2002 at Glacier Hills El-

Wolf shot, killed after escaping zoo exhibit

Fight against cancer runs all night

Minnesota Zoo staff shot and killed a wolf Wednesday morning after it escaped its exhibit and was roaming the zoo grounds. Zoo visitors were directed into the nearest building after the wolf left its enclosure and got out onto the Northern Trail. The 8-year-old male Mexican wolf was shot because its proximity to visitors posed a threat, a zoo official said. No injuries to people were reported and zoo officials are now investigating how the wolf got out of its enclosure. —Andrew Miller

The fight against ccancer will last all night long at Eastview High School from June 17 to 18. The annual Apple Valley Relay For Life will see teams walking and running around the high school’s track as a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Seventeen teams and about 120 people have already registered for this year’s relay, which gets under way with the opening lap at 7 p.m. and runs until the following morning. A fundraiser and a way to spread encouragement for those who’ve endured or are currently battling can-

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Apple Valley Relay For Life will benefit American Cancer Society cer, the relay raises money through team commitment fees and individual donation goals secured from family, friends and businesses. Relay For Life grew from an idea of Dr. Gordon Klatt, who in 1985 ran and walked for 24 hours on a track in Tacoma, Wash., traveling about 81 miles and raising $27,000 for the American Cancer Society. From there, Relay For Life was born and is now held nationwide. The money raised helps support American Cancer Society programs in research, education and advocacy. During the Apple Valley relay, there will be music,

ementary in Eagan. Four years later, Staloch-Schultz took on the role of magnet coordinator. Though she faced some challenges in implementing the new program, Staloch-Schultz said the school’s faculty and students made it a success. “The staff here are humble and hardworking,� she said. The vibrant atmosphere created by these people is what StalochSchultz said she will miss most upon leaving Glacier Hills. Though she is sad to leave Glacier Hills, Staloch-Schultz said she looks forward to starting a new chapter at Westview. E-mail Jessica Harper jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com

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IN BRIEF The Apple Valley Relay For Life runs June 17-18 at the Eastview High School stadium. To learn more or get involved, visit www.relayforlife.org/ applevalleymn. food, fun, entertainment and activities while participants build camaraderie with fellow teammates. A “tent city� is created around the track where team members rest and regroup between walking and running sessions. At the start of the relay, cancer survivors from around the community are invited to take a victory lap and be cheered on by fellow participants. A dinner for

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Both a fundraiser and a way to spread encouragement for those who have endured or are currently battling cancer, Relay For Life raises money through team commitment fees and individual donations. During the Apple Valley relay, there will be music, food, fun, entertainment and activities while participants build camaraderie with fellow teammates. survivors, catered by Rascal’s Bar and Grill, will be held prior to the relay at 5 p.m. in the high school’s west commons area. A candlelight ceremony

at dusk will pay tribute to those who have been affected by cancer. Luminaria can be purchased in honor of those who have survived See Relay, 14A

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Apple Valley Dance studio brings ‘a galaxy far, far away’ closer to home Heartbeat Studios presents ‘Star Wars’ June 11-12 by Andrew Miller THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

When Deborah Lysholm of Apple Valley’s Heartbeat Studios decided she wanted to stage a production of “Star Wars,� she sought permission straight from the top. George Lucas, creator of the classic science-fiction film series, didn’t reply directly to Lysholm’s written request last summer, but shortly after the letter was sent she received a reply from Lucasfilm Ltd., Lucas’ production company, giving her the green light. Heartbeat’s version of “Star Wars,� which will be presented at 1 p.m. June 11 and 12 at Eastview High School, adds some artistic flourishes to the original, bringing together the talents of students in the school’s dance, singing and acting programs. “We have some young triple-threats coming up the ranks here,� said Lysholm, Heartbeat’s owner/director. Without the budget of a Hollywood studio, Heartbeat got creative with some of its props and costumes. R2D2 was jury-rigged from aluminum sheet met-

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With permission from Lucasfilm Ltd., the Heartbeat Studios production of “Star Warsâ€? includes memorable characters from the original science-fiction film including C-3PO (Siri Dove), Luke Skywalker (Tommy Meidl) and Uncle Owen (Aidan Goblirsch). al, papier-mâchĂŠ and Velcro. And the blaster guns were pieced together from paper towel rolls, empty juice boxes and plastic bottles. “We fastened them together with black duct tape and – voilà – we have our blasters,â€? said Lysholm. “Right now I just feel like Velcro and duct tape are the greatest things in the world.â€?

Heartbeat went hightech with other elements of the show, including digital projections of “Star Wars� film footage such as the Death Star explosion. Featuring about 150 students ages three to 16, “Star Wars� is one of two productions Heartbeat will stage this weekend. “Inspired by Moulin Rouge,� a family-friendly version of the classic musical that

Above: Aliens with fresh dance moves: Seven-year-old Elias Elvrum and Delaney Hicok, 8, are among the contingent of cloaked, pygmy-like Jawas in Heartbeat Studios’ production of “Star Wars.� Right: Droids come in all sizes: Ainslie Hicok, 4, and Lily Hickerson, 5, play robots in Heartbeat Studios’ “Star Wars.�

showcases HeartTickets for each show are heartbeat-studios.com. beat’s teen and adult stu- $17 for adults, $15 for childents, will play at 6:30 p.m. dren 12 and under. More Andrew Miller is at andrew. June 11-12 at Eastview. information is at www. miller@ecm-inc.com.

Olympic medalist Frank Shorter to run in Apple Valley 5K race Apple Valley moms to meet Olympic gold medalist Frank Shorter will run alongside members of the Apple Valley and Eastview high school track and cross country teams in a 5K race to celebrate the June 16 grand opening of the Running Room store in Apple Valley. The Gold Medal Effort run/walk will take place at

6 p.m. at the Apple Valley Running Room, 15052 Gleason Path, Unit 104 (one block east of Cedar Avenue on County Road 42 by Panera). Shorter is the 1972 Olympic marathon gold medalist as well as a member of the U.S. Olympic, Distance and Track and Field halls of fame.

The run/walk is open to people of all fitness levels and all funds raised at the event will be donated to the track and cross-country programs at Apple Valley and Eastview high schools. Register for the onemile or 5K run/walk online at www.runningroom. com. People can also reg-

ister with cash or check at any local Running Room or at the Apple Valley Running Room the day of the event. The registration fee is $10. John Stanton, founder of the Running Room, will host the event. For more information, visit www.runningroom. com.

MOMS Club Apple Valley - North (Moms Offering Moms Support) will hold its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 16. The group is open to part-time

and full-time stay-at-home moms who live north of 140th Street in Apple Valley. For meeting location information, e-mail momsclubapplevalleynorth@yahoo.com.

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Fourth-grader Hallie Hughes, left, was all smiles after getting a hug from Westview Elementary’s mascot, Wesley the Bulldog, at the annual Fun Run event on Tuesday at the Apple Valley school. Organized by the Westview Wellness Committee to promote health and fitness, the all-school Fun Run was held on a one-mile course around the school grounds, and opened with Wesley and other local mascots – Goldy Gopher and the Apple Valley High School Eagle – leading the students in a warm-up dance. Through Fun Run pledges and a penny collection, $1,800 was raised for new playground equipment. Photo submitted

CALL FOR BIDS COMPUTERIZED MEASURES of ACADEMIC PROGRESS Notice is hereby given that BIDS will be received for the purchase of the Internet Version of NWEA's Computerized Measures of Academic Progress and NWEA Instructional Resources - Class Breakdown Reports by Goal and RIT of approved alternate of equal or better quality/functionality by Independent School District 196, 3455 153rd Street W., Rosemount, MN 55068, until 10 a.m., Friday, June 17, 2011 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 Michelle DeMers at (651) 423-7856. Art Coulson, Board Clerk Independent School District 196 2632087 6/3-6/10/11

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SECTION 00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed Bids will be received by the City of Apple Valley, Minnesota, in the Apple Valley Municipal Center, 7100 147th Street West, until 10 A.M., CST, Thursday, July 7, 2011, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud for the furnishing of all labor, materials, and all else necessary for the following: City Project 2011-109 2011 MICRO SURFACING 100,000 SY Micro Surfacing 15,000 LF Pavement Markings (Latex) With related items Bidders desiring Bidding Documents may purchase them by check for a non-refundable fee of $45 from the City of Apple Valley, 7100 147th Street West, Apple Valley, MN 55124. Contact Penny Stewart at (952) 953-2588 to place an order. The Bidding Documents may be seen at the office of the City Engineer, 7100 147th Street West, Apple Valley, MN. Direct inquiries to Engineer's Project Manager Dave Bennett at (952) 953-2490. Bid Security in the amount of 5 percent of the amount of the Bid must accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. The Owner reserves the right to retain the deposits of the 3 lowest Bidders for a period not to exceed 60 days after the date and time set for the Opening of Bids. No Bids may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the date and time set for the Opening of Bids. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein, and further reserves the right to award the Contract to the best interests of the Owner. Pamela J. Gackstetter, City Clerk City of Apple Valley, Minnesota 2641246 6/10-6/17/11

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release. “The compliance checks are a means to ensure that the businesses and their employees are asking for proper identification to determine the buyer’s age. If a proper ID isn’t shown, then a sale shouldn’t be made.� The businesses face a potential civil penalty for a first violation, typically $500. Employees suspected of making the sale could face gross misdemeanor charges. The businesses that failed to comply with drinking laws will be checked again in the weeks ahead, according

to police. Police will attempt to determine whether the illegal sale was an isolated incident or part of pattern of lax enforcement by the business. All holders of liquor licenses are usually checked at least twice a year. Rosemount Police conducted the latest compliance checks with funding from the Minnesota Institute of Public Health through the Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Program of the Minnesota.

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Bidders desiring Bidding Documents may purchase them by check for a non-refundable fee of $45 from the City of Apple Valley, 7100 147th Street West, Apple Valley, MN 55124. Contact Penny Stewart at (952) 953-2588 to place an order. The Bidding Documents may be seen at the office of the City Engineer, 7100 147th Street West, Apple Valley, MN. Direct inquiries to Engineer's Project Manager Colin Manson at (952) 953-2425. Bid Security in the amount of 5 percent of the amount of the Bid must accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. The Owner reserves the right to retain the deposits of the 3 lowest Bidders for a period not to exceed 60 days after the date and time set for the Opening of Bids. No Bids may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the date and time set for the Opening of Bids. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein, and further reserves the right to award the Contract to the best interests of the Owner. Pamela J. Gackstetter, City Clerk City of Apple Valley, Minnesota 2641200 6/10-6/17/11

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NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROCEEDINGS FOR VACATION OF PUBLIC GROUNDS IN THE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the Municipal Center, 7100 147th Street W., at 8:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, on Thursday, June 23, 2011, to consider the matter of vacation of the following described public grounds in the City of Apple Valley, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 412.851: All of the drainage and utility easements as shown and dedicated within Lot 2, Block 1, GRANDVIEW MANOR SECOND ADDITION, according to the recorded plat thereof, on file at the Recorder’s Office, Dakota County, Minnesota. Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposal will be heard at this meeting. DATED this 26th day of May, 2011. /s/ Pamela J Gackstetter City Clerk 2630749 6/3-6/10/11

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tric’s President and CEO Greg Miller said. “State law allows us to donate it to students.â€? The following local high school students received scholarships this year: • Apple Valley High School: Susan Meier, University of Minnesota-Duluth; James Austin, University of Kansas. • Burnsville High School: Haley Childers, St. Mary’s University; Annelise Ayres, University of Wisconsin, Madison. • Eagan High School: Megan Anderson, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and Mankato; Jordan Pesik, University of Minnesota-Duluth and St. John’s University. • Eastview High School: Sadia Salad, Inver Hills Community College; Heather Menzies, St. Cloud State University. • Farmington High School: Sarah Kiminski, University of MinnesotaTwin Cities. • Lakeville North High School: Madeline Halvorson, Augustana or Gustavus Adolphus College. • Lakeville South High School: Katelyn Stangl, Iowa State University. • Randolph High School: Coral Ozmun, Inver Hills Community College. • Rosemount High School: Sanjana Bhakta, University of MinnesotaTwin Cities. Local Inver Hills Community College students receiving scholarships include: Suzanne Egan Capra and Paula Kenow, Apple Valley; and Cynthia Stephenson, Eagan.

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includes money for approximately 12 Dakota County Technical College students and about six Inver Hills Community College students who will be named in the fall. “This scholarship money comes from unclaimed capital credits,� Dakota Elec-

Twenty-one area high school students and seven Inver Hills Community College students received scholarships this spring for their continuing education from Dakota Electric Association. The donation to local students totaled $25,000 and

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Southview Elementary in Apple Valley held the Celebration Walk, an all-school walk/ dance, on May 20. Everyone participated in a dance learned in physical education class to the song “Wavin’ Flag� by K’naan. Kirsten Kissell, a Southview alumna and Zumba instructor, choreographed the dance. After the dance, participants walked the track as a group, stressing the need for physical activity and healthy lifestyles heading into summer.

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Opinion Thisweek Columnist DCTC understands public-private partnerships by Larry Werner THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Two months ago, I was invited by Ron Thomas, president of Dakota County Technical College, to attend a meeting where managers of local businesses talked about their partnerships with DCTC. It was part of the college’s successful effort to get its national accreditation renewed for another 10 years. My testimony before the team of accreditors had to do with DCTC’s weekly business column for the Dakota County Tribune. The other “partners” at that meeting talked about the training DCTC had done of their companies’ workers. Among the companies present that day were Uponor, the manufacturing company with major facilities in Apple Valley and Lakeville, and Advance Wireless and Performance Office Papers of Lakeville. They mentioned grants from

the state Department of Employment and Economic Development to DCTC for the training, which provoked me to ask my DCTC friends about those grants. Soon after, I was working with the college on a grant application. Monday morning, DCTC received a grant from DEED to provide sales training to ECM Publishers, the Coon Rapids parent company of my papers. The $26,000 grant to the college is for training ECM’s sales force in the hyper-competitive, new-media world in which we operate. The timing was ideal since my boss, ECM President Marge Winkelman, had made the commitment to provide our sales associates with training so they can keep our news organization profitable. For generations, local newspapers were the major media through which local businesses advertised their products and services. Our classified ads were the primary way local companies

found employees and connected with consumers who needed a painter, remodeler or landscaper. Along came the Internet, and we were competing against sites that offered ads for very little or for nothing. And while ECM’s local papers still reach far more local residents than any other medium, there are a lot more folks out there trying to sell ads to our clients. In many cases, those ads are being sold in electronic formats that are new to our sales executives, who have spent their careers, in many cases, advising clients on ads made for the printed page rather than websites or smart phones. Revenues of old media companies have plunged because of these changes and the recession. Some of our competitors have been forced into bankruptcy. ECM has been more fortunate, but we’ve been forced to adapt to the new-media world, and the customized-training faculty at DCTC will help us adapt through

courses in digital advertising, creative sales techniques for newspaper professionals, “intrapreneurship” and coaching employees for innovation. Some of that training of our 40 sales reps will take place at ECM’s headquarters in Coon Rapids and some will take place on DCTC’s “Desire to Learn” online platform so a sales rep in Little Falls and one in Caledonia can learn from their home workstations. My company is fortunate to operate in a county with a technical college that understands academic institutions benefit from relationships with business and vice versa. In fact, DCTC reports that its Customized Training Division has received more than $30 million in local, state and federal grants for workforce development over the past 21 years. Its business and management programs not only teach students in classrooms the skills they need to get jobs, they teach employees of local companies how to stay

current on skills they need to keep jobs. This training takes place at the college’s sprawling complex in Rosemount and at the old Apple Valley City Hall, which has become a satellite campus for DCTC and other colleges. It remains to be seen whether my company will sell more advertising because of the training we’ll be getting from DCTC. But I can tell you that my sales staff feels fortunate that our local community college will be helping us figure out the new world in which we find ourselves. There’s an old expression that says, “If you can’t do, teach.” At Dakota County Technical Çollege, the slogan could be, “If you’re having trouble doing, we’d be happy to teach you how to do.” Larry Werner is editor and general manager of the Dakota County Tribune and Thisweek Newspapers. He can be reached at larry. werner@ecm-inc.com. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Guest Columnist Practitioners overstate case for practicing dentistry by Dr. Lloyd A. Wallin, D.D.S. SPECIAL TO THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

“Farmington’s Fogarty helps bridge the gap to dental care for the poor” in your June 3 edition appears as a well-intentioned article by writer Laura Adelmann, but it is unfortunately filled with misinformation. As a licensed dentist I feel it my professional responsibility to clarify many of the comments made by registered dental hygienist Christy Jo Fogarty. To begin with, there is not a “national shortage of dentists,” as Fogarty states in the article. In reality there is a shortage of dentists who are willing to con-

tinue to treat low-income patients, only because our lawmakers continually underpay them. What all lawmakers know but never tell is that unlike medicine, dental care is an elective service, and people will not die if they lose their teeth. Therefore, they reason, why should we pay more for low-income dentistry? Fogarty also wrongly states that there are 22 other states pursuing similar programs. While it is true, as the article states, that “Minnesota became the first state in the country to allow dental therapists to practice,” it will likely also be the very last to do so. This is because all of the oth-

er states understand that when it comes to protecting the public, you cannot have two differing standards of care to do the same job – one for a licensed dentist, and one for a “midlevel practitioner.” Dental therapist advocates suggest that family practice physicians use medical nurse practitioners, so why cannot dentists use dental therapists? The truth is that physicians use nurse practitioners to help them treat their patients, but medical nurse practitioners are allowed, by law, to practice medicine. Fogarty states that children miss millions of hours of school because they need medical attention for dental health issues.

In my experience, when “lowincome” patients, either adult or child, come to my office, it is seldom a quick fix. Most of the time these patients have very complicated dental problems, and I would submit that if these patients are attended to by “midlevel practitioners,” there will be even greater numbers of children needing medical attention for dental health issues. In this article Fogarty goes on and on to make an argument that the poor are only underserved because they are “unable to afford dental care.” Here, I totally disagree with her rhetoric. I have treated many “poor” patients over the years, and the reason the “poor” do not go to a dentist is

no different than for the “rich.” People are generally afraid of dentists, and midlevel provider advocates, like Fogarty, always use cost savings as their reason to exist. Finally, Fogarty says that once she completes the required 2,000 hours of clinical experience as a dental therapist, she plans to become a certified advanced dental therapist. A licensed dentist must complete at least twice that amount, or over 4,000 hours. So, come on – who do you really want to be doing work in your mouth? The writer, a doctor of dental surgery, practices dentistry in Burnsville. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters Scott Highlands a welcoming place To the editor: These days educating children is particularly difficult given the political and economic climate. The dayto-day stories of administrators and educators excelling at their jobs are often missed and all too often are not known to many in our community. My husband and I would like to publicly thank Scott Highlands Middle School Principal Dan Wilharber, the teachers and staff and all the students for including and accepting our son Erich, who has Williams syndrome, in the everyday fabric of the school. Erich has excelled aca-

Corrections demically and socially during the three years of his middle school experience. The decision to include a child with intellectual and developmental disabilities in regular education is not an easy one. It takes advocacy, vigilance, dedication, understanding and patience on the part of everyone who is involved in the education of the child. Erich’s Individual Education Plan team members — assistant principal Sarah Dahl, strategies specialist Ali Liddle, special education teacher Jamie Weisz, speech and language teacher Lisa Siefkes, and adaptive physical education teacher Jeremy Hendrickson — have shown all these qualities. My husband and I feel

honored that both of our sons have been educated in a district that hires such outstanding examples of good teachers. We are truly thankful for everyone associated with Scott Highlands Middle School. GAIL and DOUG HOFFMANN Apple Valley

Cut services, make people stand on their own two feet To the editor: Like columnist Larry Werner (“Can you take South St. Paul out of the boy?”, June 3 Thisweek) we all have our roots. I am 52, the oldest daughter of Roman Catho-

lic parents. My dad was all Polish; my mom, all German. We, too, grew vegetables off of rented land, pulled weeds, made kraut and food to eat throughout the year. One of five children, I, too, was the first to attend college. I paid for my own college by working and with student loans. However, as an adult, I don’t expect taxpayers and the government to pay for what Werner calls an empathetic handout. Most poor people today are not the same as someone who was making less than $5,500 a year, like my dad did when I was a young girl. Most people who are on the government system truly are not poor. They have free food, rent, education and health care. Plus, they have enough to drive nice cars and talk on cell phones, and their kids have every iPod, Halo, Wii

and fun little electronic toy. People who are poor should not have such a luxury, especially when they are living off the government. I am sorry to say this, but poor Americans today are not the same as poor Americans when Werner was a child. Government services need to be cut. People need to stand on their own two feet and work for what they receive. They also need to learn to deny themselves and their children luxuries that they should have to work hard for to obtain. Personally, I have kept my faith. Personally, I believe that former Gov. Tim Pawlenty should have been tougher on government spending.

Photo captions in the June 3 Thisweek BurnsvilleEagan stated that state Sen. Ted Daley was the featured speaker during a Memorial Day service in Eagan, but he was unable to attend. Former state Sen. Jim Carlson and Army veteran Joe Repya spoke during the event. ••• The story “Grad says, ‘Remember the good times,’” published in the June 3 edition of Thisweek Burnsville-Eagan stated that Eagan High School senior Daniel Erickson will attend Northwestern College in St. Paul this fall. He will be attending North Central University in Minneapolis. Thisweek Newspapers regrets the errors.

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Burnsville Closed gas station will reopen Former Oasis on Parkway will become Gateway Stop n Go by John Gessner THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Vacant for 16 months, the former Oasis Market gas station and convenience store on Burnsville Parkway will reopen as Gateway Stop n Go. The Burnsville City Council approved a rezoning for the business and a 3.2-percent off-sale liquor license on June 7. The property, now owned by Ambar Group Inc., is on the southeast corner of Burnsville Parkway and Harriet Avenue. “The site has been vacant for 16 months, receiving little to no maintenance,� said a city staff report. “It is a highvisibility site, and permitting

the existing facility to operate would be a benefit to the area.� Oasis’ closing occurred before construction began on the 2010 rebuilding of Burnsville Parkway, which stressed local businesses and was blamed in part by the previous owners of the Burnsville Parkway BP station for pushing them out of business. There were some glitches in getting Gateway Stop n Go approved. Ambar bought the property in an auction of Oasis Market stores owned by Burnsville-based Twin Cities Stores Inc., which filed for bankruptcy. Ambar was unaware at the

Alleged hitting with fireplace poker brings malicious punishment charge

time that gas stations are prohibited in Burnsville’s Heart of the City district, and that the land-use clearances that grandfathered in Oasis Market expired after the business was closed for one year. So a planned unit development giving the site its own unique zoning was drawn up. The Heart of the City Design Review Committee raised concerns about the project, including the blue canopy now on the building. It will be removed, and signage will be individual letters mounted on the building.

Angry with his stepdaughter after discovering her boyfriend had spent the night, a Burnsville man allegedly hit her with a fireplace poker. Cornelius Romelle Shaw, 42, is charged with malicious punishment of a child, a gross misdemeanor, in the May 26 incident. The boyfriend was being treated at a hospital when police were called, according to the criminal complaint. He told police Shaw had punched him and also struck him with the poker after discovering him when he came to wake his John Gessner is at burnsville. stepdaughter for school. thisweek@ecm-inc.com. It wasn’t the first time

the boyfriend had snuck through a sliding glass door to spend the night with the girl, who lives with her stepfather on the 700 block of 145th Street East. As he was fleeing the home, the boyfriend said he heard the girl say, “You can’t hit me like that.� When officers confronted Shaw at his home, he was uncooperative and called the girl – who is younger than 18 – downstairs, the complaint said. She said she was fine. But the next day police were called to her school on a social services report that she’d been injured. The girl told police Shaw had struck her with the poker several times the previous morning. Officers

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observed a bruise, swelling and a small laceration below her left wrist, and a bruised and swollen area above her left knee. She also complained that her pinkie finger and arm were sore. She said Shaw “is technically her stepdad� but has been around since she was small and is “like her dad,� the complaint said. After being arrested at home, Shaw admitted to hitting the girl after finding her and her boyfriend in bed and after a physical confrontation with the boyfriend. He said he shouldn’t have hit her but would “probably beat her -ss again� in the same situation. — John Gessner

Couple allegedly stocked online business with stolen items by Laura Adelmann

cate if either of the Hobbs are employed. The Hobbs, say police, estimated they had shoplifted approximately six times between Dec. 25, 2010 and Jan. 12, and video surveillance was located of the couple shoplifting DVDs on Jan. 10. Hobbs allegedly told police she had multiple stolen items that she would voluntarily return to the police station. On Jan. 13, according to the complaint, the couple brought six large shopping bags full of merchandise to the Apple Valley Police Department which was valued at $4,210.02. Police say that Zachary also admitted stealing merchandise from Target and other retail stores on numerous occasions. Apple Valley Police Capt. Mike Marben said merchandise returned had tags from numerous stores including Gymboree in the Burnsville Center, Babies ’R’ Us in Richfield and Carter’s in Bloomington. A felony theft conviction carries a penalty of up to five years in jail and/or a fine of $3,000 to $10,000.

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Age 80, of Burnsville died on Tuesday, May 31, at Summit Oaks Lodge, in Burnsville, MN. Dotty is survived by children, Sandy (Steve) Swenson, Terry (Wendy) Hilla, Joe Hilla, Scott (Nancy) Hilla, Paul (Su) Hilla, Patti Hilla, and Mary Hilla; grandchildren, Laura (Derrick), Steve (Mandi), Suzie (Donny), Tom, Shawn (Tegan), Rachel, Nick, Jamie, Aleah, Kelly (Tracy) and Jake; 5 great-grandchildren; brother, Jerry Loher; sisters, Sr. Audrey Loher, OSF, Virginia Jablonski. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald "Jack" Hilla; and grandson, Jeremy Hilla; and many other family members. Dotty was born on October 4, 1930 in Morris, Minnesota the daughter of Bernard and Helena (Mendinger) Loher. She married Donald "Jack" Hilla on September 15, 1951 in Chokio, Minnesota. A Registered Nurse, Dotty spent the majority of her life as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, June 3, 2011 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savage with the Reverend Michael Tix officiating. Interment was in St. John the Baptist Church Cemetery, Burnsville. Funeral arrangements handled by the McNearney Funeral Home, Shakopee, MN, 952-445-2755.

Nicholas M. DeGross, age 77 of Annandale, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at his home in Corinna Township.

Brad & Claudia Brammer of Rosemount, MN announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Cara Brammer to Chris Heffling, son of Michael & Janice Heffling of Johnston, IA. Cara is a 2006 graduate of Rosemount High School. Chris is a 2006 graduate of Johnston High School. Both are 2010 graduates of Central College in Pella, IA. The couple will wed on July 2nd at Woodcrest Church in Eagan, MN.

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He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Goldie; Children and their spouses Rosemarie & David Midtvedt of Penn Valley, CA, Janine & Richard Inman of Brookings, SD, Timothy DeGross & Jody Braun of League City, TX, Brenda Gillitzer & Robert Skinner of Eden Prairie, Thomas DeGross & Rachel Redmond of Elko-New Market, Barbara & Robert Alander of Henderson and David & Julie DeGross of Webster; sisters, Leola Frame of Cannon Falls, Cecilia Belter of Winona, Josephine & Rodney Lind of Cannon Falls, Mary & Charles Schafer of Hampton, Rosemary Orndorf of Burnsville, Delores & Clyde Millerbernd of Vining, Marlene & Jerry Millerbernd of Lakeville and Elaine Rossow of Cottage Grove; sister in law Yvonne DeGross of Spring Valley, WI; 16 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Rose DeGross and brother, Peter.

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Pallbearers will be Timothy, Thomas, David, Nicholas and Dylan DeGross, Luke Inman, Jamison Gillitzer and Sean Alander. Honorary pallbearers will be David Adlemann and Larry Greene. St. Ignatius Music Ministry will provide the music for the service. Arrangements are entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care, Annandale. Obituary, Guestbook & Video Tribute online at www.dingmannfuneral.com

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Jane Bushard, age 59 of Burnsville, Passed away May 31, 2011 peacefully at her home. Preceded in death by her son, John Carpentier. She is survived by her husband, Steve; son, Michael; and beloved grandchildren, Cody and Lauren; great grandson, Jace; also by other loving relatives and friends include "Bailey" the dog. Memorial Service 10 AM Saturday June 4, 2011, at Hosanna! Church 9600 163rd St W. Lakeville a gathering of family and friends one hour prior to service at church. White Funeral Home Apple Valley 952 432 2001

Nicholas Mathias DeGross was born September 15, 1933 in Lakeville to Joseph and Rose (Welter) DeGross. He graduated from Farmington High School with the class of 1951 and furthered his education in plumbing at St. Paul Vocational College. On September 6, 1952, Nick was united in marriage to Goldie Rose at St. Michaels Catholic Church, Farmington. Together, they lived in Lakeville until moving to Annandale in 1999. Nick worked as a plumber for most of his career at Richfield Plumbing. He was a former member of All Saints Catholic Church in Lakeville, a current active member at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, and a member of the Clearwater Lions Club and Annandale Snowmobile Club. Nick served on the Pastoral council at All Saints Catholic Church, served on the Lakeville City Sewer and Water Council and was an active volunteer at Camp Friendship. He enjoyed farming, traveling, gardening and gathering with family and friends.

Age 61 of Rosemount passed away peacefully on June 3, 2011. She is preceded in death by her father, Richard. Kathy is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, Norm; 5 children, Amy, Kim, Jodi, Kari, and Tammy; 10 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; mother, Dorothy Roi; 2 brothers, Richard (Shelly) Swendra and Mike (Marlys) Swendra; and sister, Sharon Wold; Funeral services where held on Wednesday, June 8th, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rosemount with burial in the St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery. Her visitation was held at the Henry W Anderson Mortuary, 14850 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley, on Tuesday, June 7th, from 5-7 PM.

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Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 9, 2011 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Annandale with Fr. Victor Valencia celebrating the mass. Burial will be at 8:30 p.m. Thursday at North Corinna Cemetery, Annandale. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour prior to the service, Thursday, both at the church. Memorials are preferred to Camp Friendship. Arrangements are entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care, Annandale.

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A Farmington couple allegedly stole thousands in merchandise from local retailers because they claimed they were financially strained. Zachary and Elizabeth Hobbs are charged with one count each of felony theft for stealing over $5,000 in merchandise from local retailers to sell online, according to a June 1 Dakota County criminal complaint. Elizabeth Hobbs, 28, was being watched by store security as she spent an hour at the Apple Valley Target store Jan. 12, allegedly selecting and concealing $501.21 worth of merchandise, some to sell online and some for family use. After leaving the store with shoplifted DVDs and other items stuffed into her coat, purse and diaper bag, Hobbs was confronted by security and admitted that she steals to support her family, which is financially strained, according to the complaint. She told police that her husband, Zachary, 29, also shoplifts from Target, and had just done so on Jan. 10. The complaint states she admitted to selling stolen Blu-ray DVDs online; the Laura Adelmann is at laura. police report does not indi- adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

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Sports Standings Baseball Team

Conference W L Burnsville 15 3 Eastview 13 2 Apple Valley 11 5 Eagan 10 6 Lakeville North 10 7 Prior Lake 8 8 B Jefferson 6 10 B Kennedy 5 10 Lakeville South 4 11 Rosemount 3 13

Armed with deep pitching staff and blazing bats, Burnsville has some unfinished business Overall W L 17 3 14 6 13 7 13 7 11 9 11 9 7 13 7 13 7 13 4 15

Friday, June 3 • St. Thomas 5, Eastview 3 • Burnsville 11, Eagan 3 Saturday, June 4 • Burnsville 6, St. Thomas 2 • Eastview 8, Eagan 4 • Eastview 8, St. Thomas 1 Tuesday, June 7 • Burnsville 10, Eastview 0 Thursday, June 16 • Burnsville at Class AAA state tournament, 10 a.m. Midway Stadium, St. Paul Firday, June 17 • Class AAA semifinals, noon, Midway Stadium, St. Paul • Class AAA consolation semifinals, Siebert Field, Universtiy of Minneosta • Class AAA consolation final, 3 p.m. Dick Siebert Field, University of Minnesota, • Third place game, 5 p.m. Midway Stadium, St. Paul Tuesday, June 21 • Class AAA state final, 6 p.m. Target Field, Minneapolis

Softball Team

Conference W L Burnsville 13 0 B Jefferson 10 3 Eastview 8 5 Lakeville South 7 6 Eagan 7 6 Prior Lake 6 7 Apple Valley 5 8 Lakeville North 4 9 Rosemount 3 9 B Kennedy 1 12

Blaze baseball returns to state tournament

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by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

When the season began for the Burnsville baseball players, they felt like they had unfinished business. The Blaze finished as the runner-up at state a year ago. With about half the lineup returning, they were hungry for another shot. They are one step closer to that reality after winning the Section 3AAA title Tuesday night with a 10-0 victory over Eastview after five innings at Alimagnet Park in Burnsville. “After all the success we had last year, at the beginning of the season the boys sat around talking about what they wanted to accomplish this year and they came up with the phrase ‘unfinished business,’ ” head coach Mick Scholl said. “This was the goal from the beginning.” The Blaze lost to Eden Prairie 7-5 in the 2010 state final, which was a disaster in the first few innings for Burnsville. “Last year, our team

was caught up with playing at Target Field,” Brian Vanderwoude said. “We were looking around, soaking it in. This year, we just have to stick to our game and stay focused.” Scholl believes this team has what it takes to return to the state final. The team is scoring almost nine runs per game this year, but the biggest asset is a strong pitching staff. “We’re deeper,” Scholl said. “We have five guys who can pitch. We have the big three there, but the other two, they could start for a lot of teams.” The big three include Vanderwoude, Quinn Johnson and Adam Lambrecht. “We’re all on right now,” Vanderwoude said. “We’re all hitting our spots real well.” Based on the way things went for Burnsville on Tuesday, the Blaze are feeling pretty good about where they are headed. Vanderwoude gave up one run in five innings while striking out four and allow-

Eastview’s Daniel Falkenberg, top left, returns a serve in the Class AA state tournament on Tuesday at the University of Minnesota. Eastview lost to Elk River 5-2 in Class AA state quarterfinals. Will Wiernat, right, plays at No. 1 singles and Daniel Spika and Matthew Haugdahl, bottom left, play their doubles match at state. Spika and Haugdahl along with Aaron Larson and Sam Cychoszgot at No. 1 doubles had the two victories for Eastview. Eastview lost 6-1 against Eden Prairie in the consolation semifinals.

Boys Lacrosse

Girls Lacrosse Thursday, June 2 • Bloomigton Jefferson 11, Eagan/ Rosemount 9

Boys Tennis Tuesday, June 7 • Elk River 5, Eastview 2 • Eden Prairie 6, Eastview 1

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Friday, June 3 • Mounds View 4, Dakota United 3 Friday, June 4 • Dakota United 14, Minneapolis South 4 • Dakota United 10, St. Paul Humbolt 2

Boys Track and Field Saturday, June 11 • Classs AA state meet, 9 a.m. at Hamline University in St. Paul State qualifiers: Apple Valley: Kevin Davis, (110 hurdles), Herschel Brazell (100), 4x200, 4x100, Mitch Hechsel (400), Jordan Crockett (200), Quinn Hooks (high jump), Joe Quam (shot put, discus) Burnsvillle: Antony Odera (long jump) Eagan: Derrick Mora (300 hurdles, long jump), Adam Peters (pole vault) Eastview: Erik Rosvold, (3200, 1600), Ryan Lockard (high jump), Frank Veldman (high jump, long jump, triple jump), Charlie Krengel (triple jump), Khalil Jordan (triple jump), Kenneth Hoffman (1600) Rosemount: Shane McCallum (3200, 1600), Phong Dovu (long jump), Brandt Berghuis (shot put, discus), Joe Bjorklund (shot put), Andrew Hausmann (triple jump, 400), 4x800, 4x200, 4x400, Goaner Deng (400), Chandler Dye (800), Christopher Mergens (800), Myles Philipps (200)

Girls Track and Field Saturday, June 11 • Classs AA state meet, 9 a.m. at Hamline University in St. Paul State qualifiers: Apple Valley: Chanel Miller (100 hurdles), Taylor Browning (100, 200), 4x200, 4x100, Emily Bonewell (pole vault), Hannah Linder (pole vault), Kelsey Harms (pole vault), Marissa Akinseye (shot put), Burnsvillle: Vivian Hett, (3200), Lateeka Thompson (shot put). Eagan: Emerald Egwin (200), Danielle Anderson (3200), Kelsey Dousette (high jump) Eastview: Melita Ware (triple jump), Alex Beckman (triple jump, 100), Erica Bestul (1600, 800), 4x100, Anne Ferguson (800) Rosemount: Shade Pratt (400), 4x400)0

Spring playoffs! Check us out online at www.thisweeklive. com for up-to-date scores and reaction

Nothing was going right for Eastview. Hard-hit balls found a home in Burnsville’s glove. Eastview pitchers Ty McDevitt (six earned runs, two walks, one hit batter Andy Rogers is at and a balk in 2.33 innings), andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Photos by Rick Orndorf

Friday, June 3 • Burnsville 13, Eagan 11 Tuesday, June 7 • Benilde-St. Margaret’s 11, Burnsville 10 Thursday, June 9 • Burnsville vs. White Bear Lake, 6 p.m. Chanhassen High School

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ing no walks or runs. Matt Stemper (2-for2), Dan Motl (3-for-3, two runs) and Tyler Hanson (2for-3, four RBI) all hit home runs to help Burnsville rack up 10.

Lightning qualify for state for the first time

Wednesday, June 1 • Bloomington Jefferson 2, Burnsville 1, 15 innings Thursday, June 2 • Bloomington Jefferson 2, Burnsville 1, 8 innings

Friday, June 3 • Anoka Hennepin 15, Burnsville/ Farmington/Lakeville 5 • Dakota United 7, Mounds View/ Irondale/Roseville 3 Saturday, June 4 • Anoka Hennepin 11, Dakota United 4 • Osseo 10, Dakota United 8 • Burnsville/Farmington/Lakeville 14, Mounds View/Irondale/ Roseville 9 • Burnsville/Farmington/Lakeville 13, New Prague/MontgomeryLonsdale 7

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The Burnsville Blaze baseball team celebrates after Tyler Hanson’s game-ending, two-run homer in the bottom of the fifth inning on Tuesday at Alimagnet Field in Burnsville.

Wild Irish wild run ends in section final As the No. 7 seed, Eagan/Rosemount was one of last eight teams playing by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The Eagan/Rosemount Wild Irish girls lacrosse team earned Cinderella status in the Section 3 tournament last week after advancing to the final as the No. 7 seed. After compiling a 6-6 record during the regular season, Eagan/Rosemount won three straight to advance to the Section 3 final, one game from state, on June 2. There the girls lost to Bloomington Jefferson 11-9 ending the team’s season. It was one step further than the team made last year in the playoffs. Leading up to the final, the Wild Irish defeated No. 10 seed Park of Cottage Grove, No. 2 seed Lakeville North 9-8 and No. 3 seed Apple Valley 14-13. Although the girls’ regular season record was 6-6, four losses were each by two goals or fewer. The team Photos by Rick Orndorf had an indication it was Eagan/ capable of such a run after Rosemount’s No. winning four of its last six 4 Abi Rodstein games. They scored more (above) takes than 15 goals in three of charge against those victories. Jefferson’s Laura Simone Haugen had anBerglund in the other brilliant season with a Section 3 final state-leading 67 goals duron June 2 at ing the regular season, toBloomington talling more than 150 durJefferson. ing a two-year stretch. Eagan/ Cassie Miller, Abi RodRosemount’s stein, Maddie Johnson, leading scorer Taylor Budge and Lisa Simone Crow also scored doubleHaugen (right) digit points during the reguslices through lar season. Bloomington Jefferson’s Andy Rogers is at Jessica Hedrick’s andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com. defense.

Adam Moorse and Austin Lindquist weren’t having much success either. Eastview defeated Eagan 8-4 and St. Thomas Academy 8-1 to advance to the section final. It was Burnsville’s ninth victory in a row and 13th time the team has scored double digits in runs. But it’s not enough for the players. “We have to stay hungry,” Justin Threlkeld said. “When we got to state last year we were like everything is all good. We want to win it now.” The Blaze will play in the Class AAA state tournament at 10 a.m. June 16 at Midway Stadium in St. Paul against the Section 8AAA champion, either Bemidji or Alexandria. The semifinals are scheduled for noon June 17 at Midway Stadium and the finals for 6 p.m. June 21 at Target Field in Minneapolis.

Section meet memorable for Apple Valley track School and state records fall for the Eagles by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The Apple Valley boys and girls track and field teams had plenty to celebrate after the Section 3AA meet June 2 at St. Thomas University. The boys team won the Section 3AA title for the first time in more than a decade. The Eagles will have representation in nine events at the Class AA state meet this weekend at Hamline University in St. Paul. Running at state will be the 4x200, which broke a school record at the section meet, and 4x100 relay of Quinn Hooks, Jordan Crockett, Steven Wilson and Herschel Brazel. The girls finished second thanks in part to a recordbreaking performance of the 4x100-meter relay of 47.53 seconds, which is faster in the state this year by a half second. “It was fantastic,” coach Geri Dirth said. “Everything clicked. The girls were mentally and physically prepared to go top speed. “It was an awesome time and with the wind conditions – phenomenal.” Megan Maki, Jaryn Pipkins, Chanel Miller and Taylor Browning will combine again this weekend as the favorites. The girls were the runner-up in the event last year. Dirth gave credit to sprint and relay coach Raedi Zimmer, who was also named Assistant Section Coach of the Year. Both Geri and Rod Dirth earned Section Coach of the Year honors. The team will have three girls competing in the state pole vault competition. “(They) are a unique, tight group that has worked very hard in the offseason,” Dirth said. “It is great to see their time and efforts pay off.” Chanel Miller qualified in the 100 hurdles, but her status isn’t clear after falling during the 300 hurdles event. “Her status for the state meet is on hold … questionable,” Dirth said. “She is a competitor and has a heart of gold, so if anyone is determined, it is Chanel.” Andy Rogers is at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.


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Blaze lacrosse redefines season in playoffs After a 7-6 regular season, team burns through Section 3 all the way to state STATE UPDATE Burnsville lost to top seed Benilde-St. Margaret’s 11-10 on Tuesday sending the boys to the third-place game Thursday at Chanhassen after this edition went to press. Visit www.ThisweekLive.com for an update. In the state semifinals, the game was tied 6-6 at halftime after Burnsville took an early lead. Benilde St. Margaret’s scored three quick goals in the first four minutes of the second half, and Burnsville never regained the lead. Bohdi Engum had four goals and Brian Atkinson had three. they knew they were a better team than they had shown during the regular season. “We had a slow start to the year,� Maxson said. “We were happy to get the four. We like being the underdog.� Closing out the regular season with wins against Bloomington Kennedy, Eastview, Lakeville North and Lakeville South, the Blaze wanted to prove they were better than 3-6. “Once we started winning it became a lot more fun,� Maxson said.

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son the past couple years in the playoffs. Burnsville had never beaten Eagan until now. “We lost to Rosemount and Apple Valley in the regular season and we beat them in playoffs,� head coach Jesse Schelitzche said. “I told them let’s make it three. “We had an extra attitude toward Eagan because we’ve never beat them.� Schelitzche has been the coach since lacrosse became a varsity sport, so it was refreshing for him to see five years of work lead to state. “I remember telling the other coaches when these seniors were in eighth grade, we’re going to have some talent,� Schelitzche said. “Obviously other guys stepped up too, but we knew we had something.� The Blaze had some low moments in 2011 starting with a 3-6 record, but they won their final four games before the playoffs began. “It’s not the No. 1 sport and it’s not the most attended, but these guys went out there and did it for themselves,� Schelitzche said. “They found their roles and ran with them. “I knew we were playing better. I knew we were playing our best lacrosse. I knew we had to beat some good teams to get here. I wasn’t worried about it.� The Blaze didn’t disagree with their No. 4 seed in either the state tournament or sections. They didn’t have the win totals of the top three seeds, but

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Eastview High School senior speaker Brittany Stumpf knows pressure. She’s conquered it as a member of the school’s gymnastics team for six years and excelled in arguably the sport’s most difficult discipline – the balance beam. “It was a challenge,� Stumpf said of performing acrobatics on the 4-inch wide plank. “It requires a lot of focus. I always visualized what I wanted to do before I did it. My coach always said gymnastics is 99 percent mind and 1 percent body.� The lifelong Apple Valley resident has taken the lessons she has learned on the beam – preparation, concentration and overcoming disappointment – to the classroom where she found her next true passion: nursing. After taking several math and science courses, she found her academic equivalent to the balance beam when she enrolled in anatomy. “It was a very difficult class, but it was so interesting to me it didn’t bother me that I had to do so much reading,� Stumpf said. “It was the first class that I thought, ‘This isn’t pointless.’ � She found the other classes – like algebra, chemistry – weren’t pointless either as they were the building blocks that supported her interest in anatomy. She admits that studying is fun despite the difficulty of the material. That’s similar to her approach to what is recognized as the most challenging maneuver on the balance beam – a back All dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. We will not knowingly accept any advertisements that violate Federal or Minnesota laws dealing with discrimination in housing.

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Eastview High School graduate Brittany Stumpf delivers her address to the Class of 2011 during commencement exercises Friday, June 4, at the school. terpretation skills from her teachers. One in particular who turned the switch for her was Dave Nord, social studies and English teacher. “When he gave us a note packet, he said this is all college-level material,� she said. “I am in junior year freaking out. I told myself I am just going to have to start working because this is going to kick us in the butt.� No stranger to hard work and practice, Stumpf drew upon her experience in gymnastics to meet the challenges in the classroom. She knew that learning new academic skills will come with its slips, falls and setbacks. She said when she encountered tough times in gymnastics practices she would push aside frustration by thinking back to the joy of the little girl she once was who loved the sport. It’s a trick she may well employ while in college, except instead of thinking of a girl spinning countless cartwheels it will be the days of fascination in her Eastview classes.

flip. “Everyone else hates doing them, but I always did those so effortlessly,� she said. “They were so fun to do.� Stumpf, the daughter of Claude and Christine, is looking forward to enrolling this fall at the University of North Dakota where she plans to earn acceptance in the nursing program. She aspires to become a nurse or nurse practitioner. “I love helping people,� she said. “When people are sick or hurt, I want to help them. I would never get bored being a nurse. There is always something new.� When asked how she thought Eastview would prepare her for the challenges ahead, Stumpf said she was very lucky to be part of one of the top high schools in the country. “Eastview sets the bar very high for students,� she said. “Because everyone is so competitive, you don’t have to be in the top of the class to be recognized by colleges because you are in the best class around.� The competition pushed Stumpf to study more intensely, saying she learned important study habits, note-taking and reading in-

Tad Johnson is at editor. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

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Thisweekend Weekly concerts return to Apple Valley’s Kelley Park Free Friday-night music series kicks off June 17 by Andrew Miller THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Apple Valley’s Kelley Park has become a Friday night gathering spot for families in recent summers with its free concert series hosted by the Apple Valley Arts Foundation. This summer, Music in Kelley Park returns with seven nights of music starting June 17 with local rock/ country trio Four Degrees of Freedom. Each concert runs from 6 to 9 p.m. and will see vendors offering festival food such as burgers and brats, and, new this year, wine and beer. “I’m hoping people feel free to get up and dance, mingle and just have a wonderful time,� said Mary Hamann-Roland, arts foundation vice president (and Apple Valley’s mayor). “Our goal is to spread happiness.� Guests can enter free weekly drawings to win a new bicycle. Three bikes, plus helmets, will be given away the first six weeks of the festival, and drawings

IN BRIEF The Apple Valley Arts Foundation’s Music in Kelley Park concerts run from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday nights, June 17 to Aug. 5, in the park at Founders Lane and West 153rd Street in Apple Valley’s Central Village. Admission is free. for six bikes will be held at the final concert on Aug. 5. There will also be a weekly drawing for an acoustic guitar.

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dents. The Castaways, whose single “Liar, Liar� reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1965, are set to perform July 8, followed by jazz-oriented music from Tom Strohmyer (of Woody and His Wonderful World fame) on July 15, and local rock band Cedar Avenue on July 22. Acoustic artist Michael Monroe returns to this year’s festival July 29, and the summer series concludes Aug. 5 with Harold Torrence Latin Vibe. More information about Music in Kelley Park is at www.facebook.com/ MusicInKelleyPark.

After Four Degrees of Freedom, fronted by identical twin brothers Travis and Kalin Laurent, opens the concert series June 17, Music in Kelley Park takes a week off as attention in Apple Valley shifts to Bogart’s Place on June 24 for the Dancin’ & Cruisin’ classic car show and street dance, the kickoff to the city’s summer Freedom Days festival. The concerts return to Kelley Park on July 1 for an evening of jazz courtesy of MacPhail Center for Mu- Andrew Miller is at andrew. sic’s instructors and stu- miller@ecm-inc.com.

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Above: Michael Monroe is bringing his mix of acoustic folk and jazzy reggae to the Music in Kelley Park concert series on July 29. At right: Four Degrees of Freedom, fronted by twin brothers and local high school science teachers Travis and Kalin Laurent, opens the concert series on June 17.

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Dads will receive free admission with any additional paid admission on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 19, at the Great Clips IMAX Theatre at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley. Films playing on Father’s Day include “Born to be Wild 3D� and “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides an IMAX 3D Experience.� Tickets are only available for purchase at the box office. Visit www.imax.com/ minnesota for scheduled show times.

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The “Cultural Perspectives: 100 Years of Chinese American History in Minnesota from 1911 to 2011 – Story from Within� exhibit will kick off during the International Festival of Burnsville on June 18 at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center’s gallery with a 6 to 8 p.m. opening reception. The exhibit, which runs through July 16, will combine a collection of historical photos, and an arts exhibition reflecting the Chinese American experience in Minnesota. The reception will include an opportunity to meet the artists and tour the exhibition. For more information, visit www.burnsville.org/ ifb or call Julie Dorshak at (952) 895-4509.

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Minnesota author William Kent Krueger will visit the Farmington Library at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, to discuss his writing and sign books. Krueger is the author of the Cork O’Connor series set in the north woods of Minnesota; “Vermilion Drift,� released last fall, was a New York Times bestseller, and “Northwest Angle,� the 11th book in the series, is scheduled for release in August. The library event is part of Dakota County Library’s summer mystery series and is free and open to the public. More information is at www.dakotacounty.us/library. The Farmington Library is located at 508 Third St.

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Minnesota Sinfonia will kick off Caponi Art Park’s Summer Performance Series at 7:30 p.m. Father’s Day, Sunday, June 19, in the art park’s Theater in the Woods outdoor amphitheater. The performance will celebrate both classical and popular music from the movies to the romantics, including music from Harry Potter, a Johann Strauss waltz, some ragtime, familiar classics, marches and even a polka. The Summer Performance Series is a family-friendly program that brings regional and local artists to perform at Caponi Art Park. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket to spread on the grassy slopes. Admission is free; a donation of $4 per person is suggested. July 17 is scheduled as a rain date in case of poor weather. More information about the Minnesota Sinfonia concert, as well as the Summer Performance Series, can be found at www.caponiartpark.org.

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Top: The Eagan High School Concert Choir performs with the school’s wind ensemble on the musical selection titled “When I Hear Music.� Left: Eagan High School senior Daniel Erickson delivers the Class of 2011 graduate message titled “Life is Good.�

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Education

Plots now available at Burnsville’s second community garden

More employees in District 191 given layoff notice

The city of Burnsville, in partnership with the Woodhill Urban Group, has announced the availability of 32 new garden plots at the Wolk Community Garden site for 2011. Plots will be available beginning Tuesday, June 7, for a fee of $35. Renting a plot can be done in person at the Burnsville Recreation Department or by calling (952) 895-4500. The gardens are designed in a Mandala style, which is a circular garden design

Board’s decision brings total to 107, but more than half may be rehired, officials say by Jessica Harper THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The Burnsville-EaganSavage District has given layoff notices to another 42 employees as it tightens its purse strings for next school year. The School Board unanimously approved June 2 laying off five nontenured teachers and 37 educational

assistants — those who assist in special education and behavioral health services. “Much of this is due to realignments and restructuring,� said Tania Chance, executive director of human resources for District 191. Specifically, fewer specialists will be needed at Cedar School in Eagan due to a recent restructuring in which

their positions will be filled by higher-ranking employees. The clerical cuts will save the district $378,345 in payroll. This estimate does not include benefits. This is not the first group of district employees to receive pink slips — 107 nontenured teachers have been given notices since April.

Though these employees are on notice, some may be rehired at the beginning of the school year, said Lisa Ryder, district finance director. The district is planning to fill 41 teaching and 17 educational assistant positions next school year. E-mail Jessica Harper at: jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com

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Religion VBS at Camp Sacajawea The Church of Christ invites children age 4 through sixth grade to a free Vacation Bible School June 27-30 at Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Camp Sacajawea, 5120 McAndrews Drive, one block west of Pilot Knob Road in Apple Valley. The theme will be “Shake It Up – Where Kids Carry on God’s Recipe.� Registration will be at 6:45 p.m. Monday, June 27, with activities from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. There will be a parent/child activity on Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. The sessions will include Bible study, skits, refreshments and more. There is no charge. Pre-registration is by phone. Call (651) 4521102 to save a spot. Leave a voice message with your name, child’s name, current grade and telephone number.

VBS beach bash South Suburban Evangelical Free Church, 12600 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, invites children going into grades 1-6 to SonSurf Beach Bash Vacation Bible School from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, July 24-28. There is no charge to attend. Children will grab a surfboard and ride a wave of adventure as they explore their big questions about God. VBS is filled with music, stories, games, snacks, crafts and new friends. Register online at www.ssefc.org or call (952) 431-5466.’

Apple Valley summer Bible study The “Women Seeking God� study will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesdays, June

Seniors through August, at Mount Olivet Assembly of God, 14201 Cedar Ave., Apple Valley. Participants may join the study at any time. They will search scripture to understand how to live out obedient faith like Noah, Abraham and others. The group will meet in room 114A, downstairs in the main building (use lower parking). Call (952) 432-4332 with questions.

Community meals at Grace Lutheran Grace Lutheran Church in Apple Valley will serve free community meals on Monday, June 27. Dining hall doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served from 6 to 6:30 p.m. The meals are for senior citizens, single-parent families, families in transition and all others in the surrounding community seeking a healthy meal in a relaxed and fun environment. Although the meals are free, donations are accepted. Grace Lutheran Church is located at the intersection of Pennock Avenue and County Road 42. For more information, call the church at (952) 432-7273.

Friday Mornings Out The Friday Mornings Out program at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, is currently accepting registrations for the 2011-12 school year. FMO is a program for children ages 2 to 5. Class time is 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, contact Susan at (952) 985-7354 or susan.mitsch@sotv.org.

Employment help Prince of Peace and Shepherd of the Valley churches have partnered to create the Job Connections

Group, which meets from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. Tuesdays at Prince of Peace in Burnsville. The free program is “how to� focused. Topics cover the basic elements of job search such as devising a marketing plan, refining resumes, networking to uncover new opportunities, preparing for interviews, and making use of all the available resources. For a list of upcoming topics, go to www.princeofpeaceonline.org/jcg. The Job Connections Group continuously seeks volunteers to join its team. Leaders with human resources and hiring experience are preferred. Those interested should contact John Brumbaugh at JBrumba742@aol.com.

Depression support Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Apple Valley offers a depression support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month. This support group is for those experiencing depression and those concerned about someone experiencing depression. The public is welcome. For more information, call (952) 432-6351. Shepherd of the Valley is at 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road.

Ugandan Orphans Choir The Ugandan Orphans Choir will perform during livingWATERS church’s 10:30 a.m. worship service on July 10 at Kenwood Trail Middle School, 19455 Kenwood Trail, Lakeville. The choir brings a message of hope through traditional rhythmic dances and songs of Africa. Call (952) 435-1995 or email livingwaterslakeville. com for more information.

Driver improvement classes offered The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will offer 55-plus driver-improvement courses on the following days: • Noon to 4 p.m. June 13 (four-hour refresher), Burnsville Senior Center – ISD 191, 200 W. Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville. • 1 to 5 p.m. June 13 and 14 (eight-hour full course), Apple Valley Villa, 14610 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley. • 1 to 5 p.m. June 15 and 16 (eight-hour full course), Crossroads Commons, 17725 Glasgow Ave., Lakeville. • 6 to 10 p.m. June 16 (fourhour refresher), Crossroads Commons, 17725 Glasgow Ave., Lakeville. • 6 to 10 p.m. June 20 and 21 (eight-hour full course),

Burnsville Senior Center – ISD 191, 200 W. Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville. The courses are open to the public; however, preregistration is requested. The fee for the four-hour refresher is $20; the eight-hour course is $24. For more information or to register, visit www.mnsafetycenter.org or call 1-888234-1294.

fits of chiropractic care at 1 p.m. on June 16. The deadline for sign-up is June 13.

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The Lakeville Senior Center is located at 20732 Holt Ave. Senior center inquiries can be directed to Linda Walter, senior coordinator, at (952) 985-4622 or lwalter@lakevillemn.gov.

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their battles with cancer, for those still fighting, and in memory of those who have lost their battles to the disease. The luminaria – white paper bags with sand and candles inside – will be laid out around the track.

The Apple Valley Relay For Life is seeking donations of time, silent auction items and money from local individuals and businesses. To register a team or donate money, go to the website: www.relayforlife.org/ applevalleymn. To donate an item for the silent auction or to volun-

Mayor Bill Droste and Council Member Mark DeBettignies agreed with the students. Droste said the average person would have a problem with this kind of activity operating next door. DeBettignies said it would be a disservice to residents to allow the use. Shoe-Corrigan was concerned that regulators would not have ready access to a body art business in a private residence. “If they are in a retail setting, they are open for businesses and that is a public space,� Shoe-Corrigan said. Maintaining the abil-

River Valley Home Health will give free blood pressure checks from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15.

The Lakeville Senior Center’s Pan-O-Prog kickoff dinner will be held at Crystal Lake Golf Club in Lakeville on Thursday, June 30. The evening will include a cash bar from 4 to Health issues 8 p.m. Dinner will be served Dr. Tom Palashewski at 5:30 p.m., followed by a from Emergent Health Chi- program. Cost is $20; the ropractic Wellness Inc. will deadline is June 15. speak about the seven bene-

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ity for tattoo and piercing businesses to be in commercial districts appealed to Council Member Jeff Weisensel, too. “Personally I don’t care for tattoos,� Weisensel said. “I don’t see they have a real good purpose. I understand it is an expression and they still are going to have a place they can do it.� Kearney, who says he runs his business primarily out of his home, opposed the measure in large part because he wasn’t comfortable setting a precedent restricting a legally permitted business from residences. “I am not a tattoo guy or a body piercing guy,�

teer, contact Melissa Marquis at (651) 255-8148. Cancer survivors who would like to register for the “survivor dinner� at Eastview prior to the Relay For Life can contact Patty Gerrits at (952) 953-0778. Andrew Miller is at andrew. miller@ecm-inc.com.

he said, “so this is not personal interest of mine as much as this body taking a position on what is a legal business and what isn’t and what can operate out of the home.� Most Planning Commission members agreed with Kearney, saying that the state licensing law was strict enough to avoid problems. Prior to the new 2010 state law, the city allowed body art businesses to operate out of the home, but the issue never surfaced because no applications were received for such a use. Tad Johnson is at editor. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

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Gander Academy turns virtual into reality New service adds gun-training courses to retailers already expansive offerings by Aaron Vehling

What is not real, though, is the Glock. Or the threatening person. Or even the parking ramp. The simulation is part of Gander Mountain’s new Gander Academy concept, which features virtual shooting ranges and the above simulation as part of its gun safety training and advanced gun proficiency courses. It has rolled out two so far – in Florida and in Madison, Wis. – but will premiere a new one here in Lakeville in July and August at its store off I-35, as part of an overall remodeling of the retail site. The simulation, Jacobsen said, is a higher resolution than an HDTV. “The resolution is more than two million pixels per line, whereas the best HDTV’s have 1,080,� Jacobsen said. The system is the same one used by the military

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You’re in a silent, secluded parking ramp. As you approach your car, vulnerable and alone, someone approaches and asks, “Can you help me out? I’ve dropped something.� Something about the situation is not right, but you don’t see any direct threat. Or maybe that person is brandishing a crowbar. With all this threatening stimuli, it’s easy to be concerned about what to do with that Glock handgun in your hand. Do you shoot out of defense? “It’s always better to avoid conflict,� said Eric Jacobsen, executive vice president of Gander Mountain, “but it’s also important to be trained to be situationally aware at all times and recognize real-live cues.�

and law enforcement professionals, he said. “You are surrounded by 8 to 10 foot screens,� he said. “No one’s ever had that for civilians before.� To say the gun is not real, though, is not entirely true. Jacobsen said it really is a Glock, but a modified one: The barrel has a laser the system uses to detect your intended target (just like in video games). The action is realistic because where magazine would be, he said, are carbon dioxide cartridges. “It has full, realistic recoil,� he said. The virtual shooting range uses the same level of realism. It is designed for those who want to practive shooting but may not yet be ready for real bullets, Jacobsen said. “A live range can be a huge step for people,� he said, “so why not try the middle ground?�

By the time someone practices a lot at the virtual range, the comprehensive realism of the simulation will have prepared them for the real thing. Jacobsen said the multi-million dollar investment is designed to allow the St. Paul-based Gander Mountain to earn some revenue off a service it has provided for years. He said outside groups have often rented its community spaces for such classes, but this way Gander Mountain can capture that revenue while offering a more advanced product. It is an almost natural extension of service for the gun and ammo retailer. “Nobody’s out there really taking a grab at that business,� Jacobsen said. With the expansion of the store and the addition of Gander Academy, Jacobsen said the

Former county worker admits to stealing public funds by Jessica Harper

public money is a serious matter regardless of the amount.� Backstrom’s office plans to ask that McWilliams serve a 90-day jail sentence and pay restitution. The sentence is consistent with similar cases, he said. McWilliams worked for the county for eight years, and was responsible for processing residents’ payments for bus passes, utility bills, and housing and mortgage assistance. She also oversaw the distribution of clients’ bus passes. The county’s social services department in West St. Paul notifed the sheriff’s office after discovering sus-

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A former Dakota County social services worker pleaded guilty this week to stealing more than $25,000 intended to assist low-come families. Aleathea McWilliams, 52, of Minneapolis, pleaded guilty in Dakota County District Court on June 6 to felony theft. McWilliams was also charged with a second felony of receiving stolen property, which was dismissed. “I’m pleased she has accepted responsiblity for her criminal actions,� Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom said. “Theft of

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store could ostensibly add more job opportunities in Lakeville. The company will be looking for more customer service represenatatives and instructors. “We want to be the most professional firearms retailers,� he said. Why Lakeville? Jacobsen said the company looked at markets where the Academy concept would take hold. “We looked at selected markets where we think there would be the right opportunity,� he said. “We want to make this convenient, available and affordable.�

picious payments made by McWilliams. According to the complaint, McWilliams transferred county funds between November of 2009 and April 2010 to pay $25,511.88 worth of personal bills, such as her mortgage, ulilities and credit cards. Additionally, police found $2,749 worth of stolen Metro Transit and Metro Mobility bus passes in McWilliams’ home. McWilliams resigned in May 2010 upon being confronted about the alleged thefts, according to the county attorney’s office. McWilliams was charged

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