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Tenured teachers now on chopping block in District 196 Fourteen teachers to be cut, 11 more get partial layoffs by Jessica Harper THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Nontenured teachers are not the only ones seeing pink slips this year in the Rosemount-Apple ValleyEagan School District. The District 196 School Board unanimously approved June 13 laying off 14 tenured teachers and giving partial leaves of absence to 11 more.

Those who are partially laid off may teach one or two classes during the year or for only one trimester, said Tom Pederstuen, director of human resources in District 196. This comes just months after the board approved laying off 93 nontenured teachers. The nontenured layoffs came after the School Board unanimously approved in March slashing $3.5

million from the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 20112012 budget, which included job cuts. Officials said they were able to avoid laying off more teachers thanks to a recent retirement incentive, which resulted in a higher than average number of retirements. The districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision to lay off tenured teachers had more to do with changes at the middle school

than its budget constraints, Pederstuen said. On Jan. 10, the School Board unanimously approved shortening its middle school schedule to six periods to boost student achievement, particularly in math, and save money. Eliminating two class periods is expected to save an estimated $1.76 million a year.

While this change will save money and provide more time for core studies such as English, math, and social studies, it will cut time dedicated to extra curricular classes. As a result, the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s middle schools will need fewer teachers in these areas, Pederstuen said. Pederstuen added that he expects this will be the last of the layoffs for this year. E-mail Jessica Harper at: jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com

woman helps in Haiti Graduates look to the future Rosemount Stephanie Lamoreaux is coordinating activities in two rural schools by Tad Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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Apple Valley High School graduates watch their fellow classmates receive their diplomas during commencement exercises Friday, June 10 in the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gymnasium. The ceremony included a graduation message by student Kirby Hermansen. For more photos, go online to www.ThisweekLive.com. More photos on page 11A.

11 days of summer celebration Freedom Days festival features fireworks, car show and more by Andrew Miller THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Apple Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s summer Freedom Days festival marks its 45th year with 11 days of entertainment, food and family-oriented activities at locations across the city. The festival kicks off Friday, June 24, with the Dancinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; & Cruisinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; classic car show and rock concert at Bogartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place nightclub and concludes with a spectacular fireworks display at dusk July 4 in Johnny Cake Ridge Park. In between these two marquee events there will be plenty to do for people of all ages and interests, including the Cub Foods Family Fun Night, Kids Fishing Derby and Freedom Days Fun Run. Dancinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; & Cruisinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, now in its 12th year, will feature a classic car show, food con-

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Local rocker GB Leighton is the headlining act at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dancinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; & Cruisinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; classic car show and concert on Friday, June 24 at Bogartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place. cessions and a business vendor fair starting at 5 p.m. in the parking lot outside Bogartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place. Music will be provided throughout the evening by DJ Sounds, along with a concert by local rock-

er GB Leighton and opening act Swag, a Twin Cities modern rock band. New to Dancinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; & Cruisinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; this year is the Spectatorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Choice Award. See Freedom Days, 3A

Stephanie Lamoreaux, a 2008 graduate of Rosemount High School, started a two-month internship with World Wide Village this month near Port au Prince, Haiti, an area still suffering after a devastating earthquake and tsunami in January 2010. She is facilitating the coordination of daily activities of students in the Luly and Williamson schools in rural Haiti. Lamoreaux is fluent in French, which will help her with the Creole and French speaking Haitian children. She will also be bringing her love of music and proficiency in piano and clarinet as tools to help build connections to the students. A student at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse, Lamoreaux is majoring in elementary education with a minor in early childhood education. Lamoreauxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family has lived in Rosemount for 16 years. She is the daughter of Wayne and Robin and sister to Aaron, Jason and Colin. She took time out recently during her work to answer a few questions from Thisweek. Following are her responses. What interested you about the internship? I knew I would be working with children, in schools, and with a community of people. I was excited to use what I have been learning in school about education and applying it. I was also drawn to the organization, which treated me well and were organized and interested in helping Haiti grow as a community, not just supplying it aid. What are your expectations of the project? We are planning on focusing on one city,

Family fights cancer together Cunningham family is testament to early detection, need for continued research by Tad Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The Cunningham family is familiar with cancer battles. With five members of the immediate family having fought the disease, the Cunninghams will be honored as Rosemount Relay For Life honorary chairpeople during the June 24-25 event. Debbie Cunningham, a Relay For Life participant and volun-

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Luly. In that city we will work to try and to create a â&#x20AC;&#x153;model communityâ&#x20AC;? or establish quality community. Such as, a new school, a medical center, an Internet cafe, a community garden, etc. We are not sure how this will all work but our hope is to begin something that can be continued for years to come. What have you discovered since arriving in Haiti? I discovered this country to be a place in great need, but also a place with great hope. They are going to rebuild Haiti back and better, but it is going to take years. I have also discovered fun culture, new foods (goat, mango, plantains, sugar cane, coconut and more), new ways of driving (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;roadsâ&#x20AC;? have giant pot holes and are

IN BRIEF For more information about World Wide Village, go online to www.WorldWideVillage.org. uneven and full of gravel and garbage, there are maybe six stop lights in the capital city, but they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always work), and beautiful people. What kinds of effects of the earthquake/tsunami are still being felt? I am living in the major city (Port au Prince), most of the people here were affected greatly by the earthquake. Thousands of houses have collapsed and still sit as rubble. (All of the houses are made out of concrete because drywall would See Haiti, 11A

IN BRIEF Volunteers are needed for set up in the hours prior to the start at 6 p.m. June 24 and cleanup after it ends at 5 a.m. June 25 at Rosemount High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Irish Stadium. Donations of silent auction or breakfast items are needed. Examples of silent auction items are gift cards, prize baskets, electronics and weekend hotel stays. The breakfast will include coffee, juice and rolls. A Bank Night and T-Shirt

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teer in the past 10 years, will speak during the event. For her, prior to 2008 participation was in memory or honor of immediate family members who were battling or had lost their fight to cancer. Now sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s walking for herself, too. After her brother was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2008, that prompted Cunningham to have a colonoscopy, which found

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Longtime Rosemount resident Stephanie Lamoreaux said one of the rewarding parts of her work in Haiti is the smiles and love of the children.

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Debbie Cunningham, a longtime Rosemount and Eagan resident and secretary in the District Photo submitted 196 Special Education department, had both her mother and father die from complications The Cunningham family, longtime Rosemount and Eagan residents, will be the honorary due to cancer. From front left are Renee, mother Luella, Diane, Robin, and Debbie, (back chairpeople during the Rosemount Relay For Life on June 24 and 25 at Rosemount High row) Rick, Daryl, Dale and dad Butch. Dale recently died from colon cancer and Renee is Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Irish Stadium. They are (from left) Jim, Bob, Kelly, Charlie and Debbie. an 18-year survivor of ovarian cancer. Relay/from 1A After undergoing three more surgeries and a choice to go back to her original regimen of chemotherapy, Cunningham was asked by Mayo Clinic if she wanted to participate in a clinical study for a new injection treatment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a difficult decision to make because it was the only option,â&#x20AC;? she said of being included in the study in September 2010 on the last day it was

open. Every eight weeks, Cunningham goes to Rochester to receive her treatment. She says her quality of life has been pretty good since starting the treatment. Cunningham, a secretary in the District 196 Special Education department for the past nine years and lifelong area Eagan and Rosemount resident, has been able to continue working through it all.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I stay active,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am always on the go. My mother used to say that I was going to wear myself out eventually. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like to sit around at home and think about it. I am going to keep going and live every moment.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;As long as I have known Deb, she has had a positive attitude,â&#x20AC;? longtime committee volunteer and friend Nancy Kelly said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, once she received her diagnosis when you would think

her attitude would have changed it only got more positive. Deb has shown everyone how strong she is. I have never heard Deb complain about her diagnosis or any of her treatments.â&#x20AC;? Cunninghamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father, mother, a sister and a brother battled cancer, too. In the past year, her mother, Luella, and brother, Dale, have died from complications due to colon cancer.

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Her mother, a 1952 graduate of Rosemount High School, died in late 2010 and her brother died in April of this year. The Cunninghamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; story is one that speaks to the importance of early cancer screenings and continued research. Advancements in treatment helped Debbieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother become a fiveyear breast cancer survivor before her colon cancer diagnosis in March 2010. Debbieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sister, Renee, is an 18-year ovarian cancer survivor. Her diagnosis made in the early stages of its development is credited for her successful battle. Debbie is a testament to having cancer screenings when recommended by the American Cancer Society. She said she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any medical complications prior to her diagnosis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put it off,â&#x20AC;? she said of the screenings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is nothing compared to what you have to go through if you have cancer.â&#x20AC;? Debbieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father died from complications due to lung cancer in 2001. He was originally diagnosed in 1999, and the cancer resurfaced two years later. The Cunninghamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

story is important too because the family demonstrates the importance of caregiver and support roles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Caregivers are survivors as much as the patients,â&#x20AC;? Cunningham said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is not an easy task. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It can be grueling. It is important to have compassion for the caregivers. It is a 24-7 job.â&#x20AC;? Cunningham said she was fortunate in her cancer battle to not only have family support but also a great support network of friends, primarily through her membership at St. Joseph Church in Rosemount. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was so fortunate to have so much support,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have great friends. They have been with me through everything. â&#x20AC;Ś Faith, family and friends is what has gotten me through this. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honestly, they have been there every step of the way,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if I could have made it through without them.â&#x20AC;? Debbie and husband Jim have three adult children. The family has lived in Rosemount for 25 years. Tad Johnson is at editor. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

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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:

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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

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 918 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY REZONING CERTAIN LAND IN THE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Apple Valley held a public hearing on property described herein on May 18, 2011, as required by City Code Section 155.400(D), WHEREAS, on June 1, 2011, the Planning Commission recommended the rezoning as hereinafter described. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, that: 1. The boundaries of the zoning districts established by City Code Section 155.006 are hereby amended by rezoning the following described property in the northeast corner of 147th Street West and Garrett Avenue from Planned Development No. 290/zone 1 to Planned Development No. 290/zone 2: Lot 1, Block 5, APPLE VALLEY COMMERCIAL ADDITION and Lot 2, Block 1, APPLE VALLEY COMMERCIAL 4th ADDITION, according to the recorded plats thereof, Dakota County, Minnesota 2. This ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and publication. Passed this 9th day of June, 2011. /s/ Mary Hamann-Roland Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Pamela J Gackstetter City Clerk 2648411 6/17/11

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PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY ORDINANCE NO. 919 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY, MINNESOTA, AMENDING ARTICLE 2 OF APPENDIX F BY AMENDING SECTION A2-2 REGULATING PERMITTED USES WITHIN PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 290 The City Council of Apple Valley ordains: Section 1. Article 2 of Appendix F of the Apple Valley City Code is hereby amended by changing Section A2-2 to read as follows: ARTICLE 2. DESIGNATION NO. 290 Â§ A2-2 Permitted Uses. * * * (B) Zone 2. Within this zone, no structure or land shall be used, except for one or more of the following use or uses deemed similar by the City Council: * * * (3) Continuum of care retirement community, as defined in the zoning code, except that comprehensive, intensive, or full care living is not restricted to residents over the age of 55. Section 2. Effective date. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication. PASSED this 9th day of June, 2011. /s/ Mary Hamann-Roland Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Pamela J Gackstetter City Clerk 2648440 06/17/11

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Opinion Thisweek Columnist Spotlight shines on theater standouts at Eastview, Eagan by Joe Nathan THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Recent Eastview High School graduate Sarah Cartwright and musicals from Eagan and Eastview high schools were strongly praised last week on the main stage of a huge downtown Minneapolis theater. This happened during one of the most remarkable youth programs Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever witnessed. More than 2,600 people jammed into the Orpheum Theater to praise and promote high school musical theater. It was rowdy, rousing and reassuring. Cartwright was selected as the top high school female musical performer in the state. She will receive a free trip to New York City for a national competition. The Eastview spring production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thoroughly Modern Millieâ&#x20AC;? and the fall Eagan production of

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hairsprayâ&#x20AC;? both earned â&#x20AC;&#x153;outstanding overall performanceâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;outstanding overall productionâ&#x20AC;? awards. Amanda Taylor, Michael Selchow, Peter Cassanda and Tim Jurney from Eastview were cited for an â&#x20AC;&#x153;outstanding performance.â&#x20AC;? So were Bailey Richardson, Melissa Schugel, Evan Esslinger, Justin Wirsbinski, Anna Hutton and Garrett Lukin from Eagan. Including those from Eastview and Eagan, 950 students (not a typo) from 47 high schools around the state participated. This was the sixth year that the Hennepin Theatre Trust (HTT) gathered high school musical students for a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spotlightâ&#x20AC;? program. The performance was sold out. Why? It was incredibly uplifting, often funny, hugely entertaining and deeply reassuring. These

youngsters work very hard on a complicated, complex project â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a high school musical. An array of celebrities from radio, TV and newspaper presented awards and praised the young people. Eagan drama teacher Nancy Owzarek pointed out that Spotlight â&#x20AC;&#x153;gives students a chance to watch, and learn from performers in other schools.â&#x20AC;? She told me, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the end of the year and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m tired. But after tonight, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m re-energized for next year!â&#x20AC;? The trust is looking for other interested schools. Some of their assistance is free. It is impossible to describe all that HTT does to help high school musicals. They offer workshops for students and drama coaches, both in person and via video-conferencing. They send trained observers to watch rehearsals and provide feedback. They help schools share tickets, and props. Incredible! Much

more information here: http:// www.hennepintheatretrust.org/ education-and-community-engagement/what-spotlight. Melissa Koch, the trustâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director of education and community engagement, believes â&#x20AC;&#x153;high school musical theatre education touches such a diverse population of students and is incredibly under appreciated. Not only does it utilize skills in mathematics, physics and design such as in technical aspects of the show, but performing builds a sense of selfconfidence, poise and improvisation. Musical theatre education builds community.â&#x20AC;? Confession time: I had a small role in a high school musical, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Guys and Dolls.â&#x20AC;? I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t very good. But the experience was wonderful. Forty-five years ago, there was nothing like the Hennepin Theatre Trust. Today, there is.

Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a simple suggestion to any family with a youngster who might be interested, or any educator who does theater or musical theatre with students: Please check out the Hennepin Trust website. Sarah Cartwright summarized not only what she, but many others have learned from being in a musical: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Never stop reaching for your goals. The world of theatre is chock full of rejections, setbacks and disappointments, but there are just as many high points, callbacks and amazing experiences to be had.â&#x20AC;? Joe Nathan, a former public school teacher and administrator, directs the Center for School Change at Macalester College. He welcomes reactions, jnathan@macalester. edu. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters Unhappy with those I voted for To the editor: I have just read the article published June 10 titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Local legislators: Let voters decide definition of marriage.â&#x20AC;? I do not consider myself a Republican or a Democrat. I vote for the person and not the party. I am very unhappy that officials I voted for are pressing a constitutional amendment that in fact discriminates against fellow American citizens. You will probably find it humorous that a middle aged, Catholic, heterosexual father of three is opposed to the constitutional amendment against gay marriage. No matter how the Republicans spin it, this vote is in fact an effort to legalize discrimination in Minnesota

and America. Whether you believe that long-term homosexual couples deserve equal rights under the law or not, a vote for this amendment is a vote for discrimination. I thank God that desegregation of schools and public areas along with equality in voting rights for minorities and in some cases women was not put to a vote. These rights were longfought battles against many of the same arguments that the Republicans are presenting today. Had these important rights been put to a public vote at the time, they certainly would have been defeated. On many occasions I have heard the Republicans say that this has nothing to do with equal rights â&#x20AC;&#x201C; yet it very much does.

These elected officials have loudly and proudly stated what rights they believe gay Americans are not entitled to, but I have not heard a single Republican elected official describe or suggest what measures or alternatives they are willing to support for gay Americans. Discrimination backed by constitutional law can last for a lifetime. I will vote no for the constitutional amendment defining marriage as only between a man and a woman because it does not support or defend equality for all Americans. The homosexual population may be a minority, but they are no more or less American than anyone else. If you truly believe in equal rights then there should be no excuses or exceptions. Every American citizen should have equal rights un-

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To the editor: The GOP Legislature presented Gov. Mark Dayton with a balanced budget without raising taxes.Â The GOP budget increased spending for K-12 Education and Health and Human Services.Â Dayton vetoed nine out of the 10 state budget bills passed by the GOP Legislature on the grounds they did not raise taxes. By law, the Legislature adjourned May 23. All of the budget bills were completed; however, Dayton vetoed nine budget bills so we do not have a new state budget. The nonessential operations of government will shut down July 1 if a budget is not signed by the governor. Here is the bottom line. Gov. Tim Pawlenty held government spending down to about $30.5 billion over the last two years (Minne-

Correction The photo that was supposed to show District 38B state Rep. Doug Wardlow was in- Doug correct in a Wardlow June 10 article on Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s marriage amendment. The photo was of Wardlowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father, Lynn, who once held the same seat. Thisweek Newspapers regrets the error.

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sota has a two-year budget cycle). State revenue over the next two years is projected at $34 billion. The GOP wants to limit spending to current revenues. Dayton wants a 22 percent increase in spending (about $37 billion) with major income tax increases. He later reduced the size of his tax increase to $1.8 billion. That is a 15 percent increase in spending over the last two-year budget. This is not economic reality. It is bad to raise taxes in a weak economy. Government canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t spend or borrow its way to prosperity. Eventually there is a day of reckoning. Rep. Diane Anderson, R-Eagan, understands economic reality. Daytonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposal to raise taxes will not result in higher revenues to the state. That is why the Legislature voted to go in another direction. Â Anderson has consistently promoted jobs and economic growth through controlling spending with no new taxes.Â Other states have found the result of raising taxes encourages businesses to relocate to lower tax states.Â Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unemployment rate is already 9 percent. Once good-paying jobs leave a state, they seldom return. We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford a 15 percent spending increase. We must balance the budget without raising taxes. Â NICK PARIS Burnsville

struggle to build a simple busway here in Apple Valley. We need to pay attention to what others around the world are doing, and more important, how they do what seems to us impossible. Competitiveness requires a functional government to do what the private sector cannot or will not do. We need challenging jobs that pay remunerative wages; otherwise, young people will see little reason to excel in school. We need universities that do not saddle young graduates with outlandish debt. We need modern public infrastructure. We need a social safety net to protect us in hard times. It all costs money, and luckily, there is a lot of that sloshing around in America. Let our leaders stop the games and start to lead us into a future we can believe in. We can balance Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2011 budget with a few relatively minor tax hikes and spending adjustments. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not as hard as they say, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time they got on with it.

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To the editor: As our leaders haggle, one wonders what another class of Dakota County kids will find as they graduate from high school and search for jobs or colleges. Business leaders like to remind us that we live in a competitive world, one that we need to understand a lot better. German industry continues to grow in spite of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extensive social safety net, high wages and high taxes. China graduates thousands of new engineers and scientists to serve her booming industries. Other countries provide medical services to all their people for a fraction of what we Americans pay. Across Europe, South America and Asia, nations are building 200 mph passenger trains, while we

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To the editor: In response to the article about local legislators letting voters decide definition of marriage, there are two points to consider. First, voters elect legislators to make decisions; on the definition of marriage issue, the legislators have abdicated their authority, and therefore should have nothing more to say in the matter. Second, the legislators have set a precedent to let voters decide the definition of all sorts of other words, such as garbage, democracy, education, taxes, deficit, or budget for example. These spineless legislators really do have a position on the issue, they just want to make sure their base gets out to vote for it, and re-elect them to repeat the same foolishness.

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Gladys Hood, age 84 from Lakeville passed on December 21, 2010. Survived by sons Robert Charles "Jake" Hood (Kathleen Sakry) James Stephen "Jim" Hood (Patrica) Adopted daughter Julie Clark of California. A celebration of life will be held at Hot Sam's Antiques June 26th from 2:00 - 6:00 pm.

50th Wedding Anniversary Open House Duane and Mary Eich of Farmington will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at St. Michael's Church in Farmington on Sat., June 25, from 1 to 4 p.m. The couple were married on June 24, 1961 in Adrian, MN. Friends and relatives are invited to attend. The couple requests no gifts, please.

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THE 2011 ART AND ALL THAT JAZZ BOARD A 501C3 Minnesota coporation

Morrisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s departure raises question To the editor: I do not doubt that Gail Morrison accomplished much during her long tenure as a District 191 School Board member. However, I was dumbfounded by the reason she is stepping down. She will no longer be available to serve because she is moving in with her boyfriend who lives outside the district. Have we become so irrational that we now put a reason like this in the newspaper? Did Ms. Morrison actually approve of this article before it went to press? If she did, then those of us with some sense of morality should question why she was on the board at all, much less for a decade or more. This is almost beyond belief.

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PETER CARNEY Eagan

Art and All That Jazz Voter ID benefits all appeals for help Minnesota citizens To the editor:

Chicks - Lewis Kathi and Drew Chicks and Kellie and Ken Lewis both of Lakeville, MN announce the engagement of their children, Kiya Chicks and Mitchell Lewis. Kiya is a 2007 graduate of Lakeville North and recently completed an associates degree from Normandale College. Kiya will be pursuing a degree in Histotechnology at Argosy University in the fall. She is currently working at Mackin. Mitchell is a 2006 graduate of Lakeville North and a 2010 graduate from Minneapolis College of Art and Design with a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in Graphic Design. Mitchell is currently self employed and doing free lance work. An August 7th wedding is planned at the St. Paul college club in St. Paul, MN.

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To the editor: As a citizen who has served as an election judge chair for several elections, I see the need to require voter identification in Minnesota. This is not a party issue, it is a citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; issue. The public deserves to have confidence in the integrity of our election system. Fair, transparent elections are the cornerstone of our representative republic. Requiring photo ID is an improvement to our voting system in Minnesota. Several polls show 80 percent of Minnesotans agree on this simple solution, yet Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed the voter ID Bill, which was passed by a bipartisan House and Senate. This is a huge disappointment for all Minnesotans who value fair elections. Voter ID benefits everybody. Shame on Gov. Dayton.

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As August approaches, the Art and All that Jazz Festival finds itself financially underfunded for the first year since its inception in 2004. What began as a small gathering, highlighting local artists and musicians has grown to a nationally recognized family event. The music and art festival attracts over 15,000 people from all areas of the country to Burnsville. Over the years, we have presented national recording jazz artists Nick Colionne, Greg Adams from Tower of Power, Larry Carlton, Mindi Abair, and Jesse Cook to name a few. The organization and the festival itself are composed entirely of volunteers from the community with no paid positions. Volunteers who want nothing more, then to present a great festival for the city. The event has always depended on the generosity of our corporate sponsors and a small percentage of food and beverage sales, but

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To the editor: I disagree with the prospect of Minnesota government being shut down. This is not a solution to the problem and still leaves a confrontation between Democratsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and Republicansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; points of view on the budget deficit, taxes and government reforms unresolved. A shutdown is not a good idea because it could cost the state of Minnesota millions of dollars (most state employees would have to be paid severance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; cash for unused sick leave and time off, according to union contracts). Where would the state find millions of dollars for that if there is already a budget deficit of $5.8 billion? What is going on right now in the Legislature reminds me of a squabble between children in elementary school: pointing fingers at each other and blaming each other. The difference is that in comparison with childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s squabbles the matter at stake is much more serious (more than 40,000 state employees and their families depend on the willingness of both parties to compromise and find a peaceful solution to this problem). The state of Minnesota could follow the example of the state of Washington, which was on the brink of a shutdown until the very last day. But at the end of that very last day, they finally found a compromise because â&#x20AC;&#x153;nobody wanted to see a shutdown happen.â&#x20AC;? On the final day of the session a deal was done. We are very thankful to Gov. Mark Dayton for saying he â&#x20AC;&#x153;stands on the side of Minnesotans.â&#x20AC;? And we also do hope that the Legislature will join him in â&#x20AC;&#x153;compromising, in finding a balanced solution to our budget and in standing up for Minnesotans.â&#x20AC;?

the changing economy and priorities for our corporate sponsors have reduced the amount of money available. While we have retained some of our sponsors, others have made a decision this year to no longer participate. Our concerted efforts to replace these sponsors have been largely unsuccessful and we are now being forced to make a decision as to whether or not we can continue. We now have a need to reach out to the community through this letter in order to save Art and All that Jazz. If you value the continuation of this event, and you are interested in being a corporate sponsor or becoming an individual contributor to keep your festival alive through these challenging times, please go to our website at www.burnsvilleartjazz. com and make a donation.

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Anthony Caponi to receive â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Eleven Who Careâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; award The Eagan sculptor and art park founder is recognized by longstanding KARE-11 program by Erin Johnson

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Last month, he celebrated his 90th birthday. This month, Anthony Caponi is being celebrated as an outstanding member of his community. Caponi has been named one of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eleven Who Care,â&#x20AC;? an awards program that recognizes 11 outstanding volunteers who serve the community each year. Caponi is the founder and director of the Eagan Art Park and Learning Center, a free park that features a variety of his own sculptures dotted around 60 acres of nature. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am honored by this recognition, especially because it brings attention to Caponi Art Park and the community whose continued support and participation made this difficult and rewarding project possible,â&#x20AC;? he said. Each year, hundreds of volunteers are nominated for the award, given by KARE-11.

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developing the art park, a nonprofit organization that is open free to the public from May through October. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spent a lot of time making it a great destination for families and kids,â&#x20AC;? said Jenna Strank, communications coordinator for the Caponi Art Park. The park includes a 20acre sculpture garden, an outdoor amphitheater for summer performances and miles of walking paths. Caponi will be honored at an awards ceremony in late June, and the Eleven Who Care segment will air June 22 at 10 p.m. on KARE-11. Caponi, a World War II veteran, has also been selected as a grand marshal of Eaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s July 4th Funfest parade honoring hometown heroes. He will share stories during the Patriotic Day events at Eaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Central Park on July 3 (see related story).

Caponi was nominated by a former program and volunteer coordinator at the park. According to KARE-11, the honorees â&#x20AC;&#x153;truly exemplify the belief that one person can make a difference.â&#x20AC;? Caponi, who was born in Italy, is a sculptor, educator, poet, author, philosopher and engineer who has made significant contributions to Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arts community. He has devoted himself Erin Johnson is at eagan. for more than 30 years to thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

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Thisweekend Festival weekend is all about art Artist trading cards among new features at Eagan Art Festival well as unusual,â&#x20AC;? said Borman. The theme of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festival is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youth in Art,â&#x20AC;? and the Youth in Art tent will showcase the work of 10 local artists between the ages of 13 and 19 who have been working with local teaching-artist Peter Jadoonath. Eight of the youth artists will be selling their work. The Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Activity Tent and the Art Experience Tent will offer workshops and art demos for festival-goers young and old, including the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Play Clayâ&#x20AC;? table along with painting, pottery and mosaic instruction from Eagan Art House teachers. Each year, the festival sponsors a community art project, and this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s will have guests helping to make a new sign for the Eagan Art House, as well as creating a collection of Zentangles.

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One-hundred artists will display and sell their work at this June 25-26 in the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Central Park. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Zentangles are an ar- the family-oriented Teddy tistic method of creat- Bear Band at 10 a.m., Pauing beautiful images from la Lammers (jazz) at 11:15, repetitive patterns,â&#x20AC;? said Greg Herriges (world muBorman, â&#x20AC;&#x153;kind of like doo- sic) at 1:45., and Eaganbased youth baton twirlers dling with a purpose.â&#x20AC;? Dance-Twirl Minnesota at Entertainment 4:15. String musician Paul A full weekend of live entertainment is lined up Imholte opens the enterfor the Eagan Art Festi- tainment lineup at 10:30 val. On Saturday, June 25, a.m. Sunday, June 26, folthe music kicks off with

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The International Festival of Burnsville will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at Nicollet Commons Park. The free event will showcase a variety of entertainment, food and festivities. Nicollet Commons Park is located at 12600 Nicollet Ave., south of Highway 13. Free parking is available in the Burnsville Performing Arts Center parking ramp and the Heart of the City Park and Ride ramp located off of 126th Street. In conjunction with the festival, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cultural Perspectives: 100 Years of Chinese American History in MN from 1911 to 2011 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Story from Withinâ&#x20AC;? exhibit will kick off June 18 at the Burnsville Performing Arts Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gallery with a 6 to 8 p.m. opening reception. For more details, visit www.burnsville.org/ifb or call Julie Dorshak at (952) 895-4509.

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Andrew Miller is at andrew. miller@ecm-inc.com.

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Several best-selling teen authors will discuss books and writing at Dakota County libraries as part of the teen summer reading program. M.T. Anderson, a National Book Award winner and author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Feedâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing,â&#x20AC;? will talk about his books from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, at the Wescott Library in Eagan and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Galaxie Library in Apple Valley. Laurie Stolarz, best-selling author of the Blue is for Nightmares and Touch se-

ries, will visit from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at the Burnhaven Library in Burnsville and from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Heritage Library in Lakeville. Twin Cities author Swati Avasthi will discuss her debut novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Splitâ&#x20AC;? from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, June 27, at the Farmington Library. Best-selling author of fantasy books for teens Tamora Pierce will discuss her books

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District 196 Special Education Advisory Council has openings for parents The District 196 Special Education Advisory Council has open positions for district staff and parents who have a child with special needs. The terms are for two years, beginning with the start of the 2011-12 school year this fall. Mem-

bers can serve consecutive terms. The council is scheduled to meet five times during the 2011-12 school year. Meetings will be held on the following Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m.: Sept. 13, Nov. 15, Jan. 10, March 13 and May 8.

Persons interested in being considered for membership on the Special Education Advisory Council must complete an application that is available at www. District196.org or by calling (651) 423-7631. The deadline to apply is Sept. 1.

Burnsville City Council Agenda Following is an abbreviated preliminary agenda for the 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, regular meeting of the Burnsville City Council at Burnsville City Hall. CONSENT AGENDA Consider Approval of Contract Settlement with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local #4481 (Fire Captains). Consider Resolution Adopting a Revised Retirement Enhancement and Benefit Alternatives (REBA) Voluntary Employeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beneficiary Association (VEBA) Basic Plan Adoption Agreement for the City of Burnsville. Consider Approval of an Agreement with Paragon Odyssey 15 Burnsville Center (Paragon) to sponsor movies at Nicollet Commons Park.

Consider Approval of a Dark Fiber License Agreement with Minnesota Valley Transit Authority. Consider Resolution Receiving Petition and Ordering Preparation of Preliminary Report for the Installation of Local Improvements to Section of 12th Avenue. REGULAR AGENDA Public Hearing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Consider Approval of On-Sale/ Sunday On-Sale Liquor License for Royal Banquet & Ballroom LLC d.b.a. Royal Banquet & Ballroom, 12750 Nicollet Avenue. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6:55 p.m. Consider Adopting the Auditorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Report on the December 31, 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Statement (CAFR). â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7 p.m.

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South Suburban Alanon & Alateen

Abraham Low Self-Help Systems

South Suburban Alanon

Farmington AA

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Tuesdays 7:15-8:30 pm

All Saints Catholic Church

19795 Holyoke Ave Lakeville, MN �� Concurrent Alateen Meeting Ages 12-17 Contact (Alanon) Kathy: 952-956-4198 (Alateen) Kevin: 651-325-6708

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Dona: 612-824-5773 www. LowSelfHelp Systems.org

EAGAN/BURNSVILLE/SAVAGE AA 3600 Kennebec Drive (2nd Floor) Eagan, MN (Off of Hwy 13)

Meeting Schedule

• Sundays 6:30pm (Men’s) & 8pm (Mixed) • Mondays 6:30pm & 8pm (Mixed) • Tuesdays 6:30pm & 8pm (Mixed) •Wednesdays Noon (Mixed) & 8pm (Mixed) • Thursdays 6:30pm Alanon & 8pm (Mixed) • Friday 6:30 (Mixed) & 8pm (Mixed) • Saturdays 8pm (Open) Speaker Meeting

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612-759-5407 or Marty

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$ WANTED JUNK CARS $ Viking Auto Salvage (651)460-6166

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1999 Pace-Arrow Vision �� $49,500 952-469-4594

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2006 Merc Grand Marq Only 4,110 mles! New car cond! $ 13,800

612-750-2797

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Fgtn: Effic Apt �� $410 Avl. 6/1 lv msg. 507-789-5813 Farmington � � � �� 612-670-4777

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A Vision for You-AA Thursdays 7:30 PM A closed, mixed meeting at

Grace United Methodist Church East Frontage Road of 35W across from Buck Hill - Burnsville

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Houses For Rent ��

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952-440-6713

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HANDY MAN �� 612-590-7555

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June 17, 2011 THISWEEK

Sports Standings

Boys track: Eastview leaps to fifth Apple Valley boys 4x100-meter relay wins state title

Baseball Friday, June 3 • St. Thomas 5, Eastview 3 • Burnsville 11, Eagan 3

by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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 vs. Bemidji at Class AAA state tournament, 10 a.m. Midway Stadium, St. Paul Firday, June 17 • Bemidji/Burnsville winner vs. Rochester Century/Eden Prairie winner, Class AAA semifinals, noon, Midway Stadium, St. Paul • Bemidji/Burnsville loser vs. Rochester Century/Eden Prairie loser, 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

American Legion Baseball • State American Legion coaches and media baseball poll, June 12 Teams

Total points/1st place votes

1. Eden Prairie 134 2. Burnsville 116 3. Maple Grove 81 4. Coon Rapids 65 5. Eastview 52 6. Stillwater 49 7. Forest Lake 38 8. Excelsior 33 9. Rochester A’s 31 10. Maplewood 23 11. Eagan 20 12. Tri-City Red 15 13. Bemidji 12 Bloomington Gold 12 15. Rochester hawks 11 16. Fergus Falls 10 Lino Lakes 10 18. Alexandria 7 North St. Paul 7 20. Grand Rapids 6 Mankato National 6

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Boys Lacrosse 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

Racing NASCAR Whelen All American Series at Elko Speedway Saturday June 11, NASCAR Super Late Models Fast Qualifier Jacob Goede Carver 13.802 seconds (97.812 mph) Semi Feature #1 10 laps 1. Matt Goede New Germany 2. J. Goede 3. Bryan Roach Goodhue 4. Joel Theisen Maple Grove 5. Chad Walen Prior Lake Semi Feature #2 10 laps 1. Dan Fredrickson Lakeville 2. Donny Reuvers Dundas 3. Adam Royle Lonsdale 4. Jonathan Eilen Hampton 5. Mark Lamoreaux Bloomington Feature 40 laps 1. Fredrickson 2. J. Goede 3. Royle 4. M. Goede 5. Roach 6. Reuvers 7.Walen 8. Steve Anderson Lakeville 9. Lamoreaux 10. Brian Johnson Lakeville Big 8’s Fast Qualifier Dylan Moore Northfield 14.941 seconds (90.355 mph) Heat 1 8 laps 1. Doug Brown Prior Lake 2. Travis Stanley Prior Lake 3. Jon Lemke Shakopee 4. Tom Kamish Farmington 5. Ryan Kamish Bloomington Heat 2 8 laps 1. Moore 2. Lawrence Berthiaume Rogers 3. Darren Wolke Belle Plaine 4. Jonny Hentges Jordan 5. Todd Kamish Farmington Feature 25 laps 1. Moore 2. Berthiaume 3. Wolke 4. Hentges 5. Lemke 6. Stanley 7. Tom Kamish 8. R. Kamish 9.Joe Neisius Rosemount 10. Todd Kamish Thunder Cars Heat 1 8 laps 1. Doug Brown Prior Lake 2. Jason Novak Farmington 3. Adam Wiebusch Shakopee 4. Brent Kane Lonsdale 5. Dillon Sellner Farmington Heat 2 8 laps 1. Ted Reuvers Dundas 2. Mike Homan Coon Rapids 3. Dan Weber Shakopee 4. Kyle Kirberger Princeton 5. James Lindgren Apple Valley Feature 25 laps 1. Brown 2. Reuvers 3. Kane 4. Wiebusch 5. Scott King Lakeville Mini Stocks Heat 1 8 laps 1. Tom Sibila Chaska 2. Jason Heitz Waconia 3. Pat Wells Faribault Heat 2 8 laps 1. Zack Schelhaas New Prague 2. Aaron Hopkins Burnsville 3. Jack Purcell Bloomington Feature 15 laps 1. Purcell 2. Schelhaas 3. Brandon Elmer Minneapolis 4. Hopkins 5. Heitz Flat Track Motorcycles Heat 7 laps 1. Josh Koch Cedar 2. Curtis Wise St. Paul 3. Cody Wyatt Wyoming Feature 7 laps 1. Koch 2. Wise 3. Wyatt 4. Cole Fealy Stanchfield 5. Kevin Walter Osceola, WI Spectator Drags 1. Justin Otterholt Shakopee 2. Mark Goddard Apple Valley Outlaw Drags 1. Curt Barfknecht Elko 2. Joe Culver Elko

Thanks to five top-five finishes, the Eastview boys track and field team finished in fifth place at the Class AA state meet last weekend at Hamline University in St. Paul. It was tight at the top of the meet with five teams between 47 and 41 points. The Lightning finished with 41 points, which was six behind first-place Stillwater at 47. Second-place Wayzata scored 43 and Park and Eden Prairie tied with 42. All of Eastview’s points came from jumping events. Frank Veldman was responsible for 30 of the 41 points. He finished in second in the high jump (6 feet, 7 inches), long jump (22-, 11.25) and triple jump (459.25). Ryan Lockard took fourth in the high jump. Khalil Jordan was fifth in the triple jump.

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Apple Valley’s Jordan Sammons, Megan Maki, Taylor Browning and Jaryn Pipkins smile after winning the state title in the 4x100-meter relay.

Girls track: Eagle relay wins state title Apple Valley girls track and field take third at state as a team by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS Photo by Rick Orndorf

Eastview’s Frank Veldman finished second in the triple, high Rosemount The Rosemount boys and long jump at state. To view more photos of Eastview track and field team was track in action, check out www.Thisweeklive.com. busy at state with nine events of its 15 entrants placing in the top 10. The 4x800-meter was the top event for the Irish. John Evenocheck, Sam Temple, Christopher Mergens and Chandler Dye placed third. The 4x400 was fourth, Andrew Hausmann ran to eighth in the 400, Myles Phillips got ninth in the 200 and Shane McCallum was 10th in the 1600. In the 800, Dye was eighth and Mergens ninth. Joe Bjorklund threw the shot put to seventh and Brandt Berghuis was eighth. As a team, the Irish totaled 25 points, which was good enough for 13th. The Irish won the Section 1AA title with 178 points, more than twice the amount of any other team Photo by Rick Orndorf on June 4. Quinn Hooks, Jordan Crockett, Steven Wilson and Jalen Stewart pose with their first-place medals at state. To view Eagles also 13th more photos of Apple Valley track in action, check out www. The Apple Valley boys Thisweeklive.com. team tied with Rosemount ishes: Derrick Mora from with 25 team points at state. 42.56 seconds. The 4x200 relay finished Eagan finished in 12th place Nearly half of the team’s points came from the 4x100- eighth, Herschel Brazell in the 300 hurdles. Burnsmeter relay. Quinn Hooks, sprinted to eighth in the ville’s Antony Odera was Jordan Crockett, Steven 100, Mitch Hechsel was 11th in the long jump. Wilson and Jalen Stewart sixth in the 400 and CrockAndy Rogers is at won the state relay title in ett was fifth in the 200. Other notable area fin- andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

The Apple Valley girls track and field team brought home its first gold medal since 2008 last weekend after the Class AA state meet at Hamline University in St. Paul. The 4x100-meter relay with Megan Maki, Jaryn Pipkins, Jordan Sammons and Taylor Browning combined for a time of 48.10 seconds, which was faster than anyone else over the weekend. It was a relief for the girls because Maki, Pipkins and Browning were all part of the relay last year that finished runner-up by a two hundredths of a second. The Eagles were also a leg short in the relay. Chanel Miller suffered an injury in the Section 3AA meet and she was unable to participate. “I think we gave all we had to make up for it and win it for her,” Browning said. The girls ran an all-time Minnesota best of 47.53 at the Section 3AA meet a week earlier. Browning received a medal of every color at state. She finished second in the 200 and third place in the 100. “I can’t be disappointed finishing first, second and third,” Browning said. “It’s

really exciting. “A lot came from the support I had today from friends and family. I was just excited to be in the finals.” The 4x200 finished in eighth, and Hannah Linder was seventh in the pole vault.

Eastview The Lightning finished 12 points behind Apple Valley in 12th place. Alex Beckman got Eastview the most points with a fifth-place finish in the 100 and third in the triple jump. She was also part of the 4x100 relay with Paris Sanders, Leah Nesheim and Claire Elliott that finished third. Erica Bestul ran to ninth in both the 1600 and the 800.

Rosemount The Irish finished in 22nd with 16 points coming from Shade Pratt (fourth in the 400) and the 4x400 (second with Thana Hussein, Rachel Snow, Hannah Grim and Shade Pratt). Other notable area performances include Danielle Anderson’s seventh place finish in the 3200 for Eagan and Burnsville’s Lateeka Thompson’s sixth place showing in the shot put. Andy Rogers is at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Eastview places fifth at state Max Tylke ties for third at state with a two-day score of 146 by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The Eastview Lightning boys golf team finished in fifth place at the Class AAA State Tournament on Wednesday at Bunker Hills in Coon Rapids. The team scored a twoday, four-person total of 617, which was 25 strokes behind the winners Rogers and Wayzata. Eastview’s Max Tylke was the team’s top scorer

tying for third overall with 146. His best nine holes came when he shot 34 on the front nine on day two. The winner Max Kelly from Forest Lake scored 143. Sam Christian wasn’t far behind coming in 15th with 150. Matt Foley and Max Smith tied for 54th. Erik Edsten was 60th and Lucas Allen 75th. Sam Reber from Rosemount and Drew Bauer from Eagan both finished

in 36th place, Apple Valley’s Sean Lang took 71st. Participants in the girls tournament were Eastview’s Kristi Opatz, Apple Valley’s Lauren Kerr, Eagan’s Shelby Braun, Rosemount’s Betsey Wallin and Molly Flynn. Their final results were unavailable at presstime. Visit www.Thisweeklive.com for an update. Andy Rogers is at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Eagles’ Bettes wins consolation title

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Eastview’s Max Smith chips his ball at the Class AAA State Golf Tournament on Wednesday at Bunker Hills Golf Course in Coon Rapids.

Sports Briefs

by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Apple Valley’s Matt Bettes proved that players can still have fun at the Class AA state singles tennis tournament even after losing in the first round. Bettes lost to Mahtomedi’s Tucker Saxon 6-1, 6-4 in the first round of the state singles tournament June 9 at the University of Minnesota, sending him to the consolation bracket. There, Bettes found his swing. He won three straight matches leading up to the consolation final where he defeated Michael Tebon from Minnetonka 7-6 (8-6), 6-4 on June 10. He also outswung Minnetonka’s Joey Richards 6-1, 6-4, and Elk River’s Josh Cuba 7-6 (7-4), 6-2.

Area baseball Apple Valley’s Tyus players named to Jones named to Lions All-Star team USA U16 team

Several area baseball players were named to the Metro West All-Star team for the 37th annual Lions All-Star Baseball Tournament from June 24 to 25 at Chanhassen High School. The tournament features 80 of the state’s best high school baseball players on four regional teams. Burnsville’s Justin Threlkeld, Eagan’s Tommy Bodeker and Eastview’s Taylor Branstad were named to the Metro West team. Tickets are available at the gate for $4 for adults and $3 for children. All proceeds will go to the Lion’s Photo by Rick Orndorf Apple Valley’s Matt Bettes plays at the Class AA state sin- Children’s Eye Clinic. Andy Rogers is at gles tournament June 9 at the Baseline Tennis Center at the andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com. University of Minnesota.

Apple Valley’s Tyus Jones has been named to the USA Men’s Basketball U16 team following three days of practices featuring 27 of the nation’s top 16-and-under basketball players at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Team members were selected by the USA Basketball Men’s Developmental National Team Committee and drawn from the 2011-12 USA Basketball Men’s Developmental National Team pool. The U.S. U16 squad will remain at the USOTC to train through June 17 prior to departing for Cancun, Mexico, to compete in the 2011 FIBA Americas U16 Championship.

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