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Thisweek Apple Valley-Rosemount JULY 15, 2011

VOLUME 32, NO. 20

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‘Our little miracle man’

Nine charged with felonies after park vandalism

Apple Valley family works for epilepsy awareness after scare with newborn son by Andrew Miller THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

By his mom’s account, Tyler Carney is your typical 2-year-old. The first child of Erik and Stacy Carney of Apple Valley speaks about 30 words, loves to stack blocks, and is glued to the TV when “Sesame Street” comes on. “He thinks he’s Cookie Monster sometimes,” Stacy said with a laugh. “He’s got a goofy personality.” It’s a world of difference from the months following his birth in June 2009, when the sudden and unexpected onset of epilepsy symptoms left his parents wondering if they were going to lose their child. A month after he was born, Tyler developed a twitch on his cheek and eye. Just as the Carneys’ doctor was telling them it was nothing to be concerned about, Tyler had a seizure there in the clinic. He was admitted to the hospital that night. Diagnosed with epilepsy and tuberous sclerosis complex, or TSC, which causes non-cancerous tumors on the body’s organs, Tyler had a three-week hospital stay ahead that would see him suffering more than 12 seizures a day, lasting between 40 seconds and 40 minutes. Doctors put him on multiple medications, and he was hooked up to a ventilator and an IV, with sensor-electrodes covering his head.

“Your world gets flipped upside-down,” Stacy said. “He was just covered with a lot of stuff. We couldn’t even hold him for a week and a half. “It was very hard – I quit my job to be with Tyler, and my husband would come to the hospital straight from work.” The family’s grim hospital ordeal had a happy ending, with doctors performing surgery on Tyler’s brain to remove a 1- to 2-inch mass they believed was causing the seizures. Post-surgery, things have been looking up. Tyler hasn’t had any seizures since August of 2009, and currently takes just one medication. “Our faith, our family and our friends got us through,” Stacy said. “We’re blessed to have a normal child after a very, very rough start.”

All but one accused of burglary, property damage are from Rosemount by Tad Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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Giving back

Two years after their son Tyler’s brain surgery to remove a growth on his brain doctors believed was causing his seizures, Erik and Stacy Carney are now working to help raise funds and awareness for the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota.

The Carneys are now working to help raise awareness and funds for the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota. They’ll be participating in the annual Stroll for Epilepsy on Aug. 11 in St. Paul’s Como Park. Stroll participants form teams and gather donations in an effort to raise $275,000 hotmail.com; more information about the that will help fund programs and services Stroll for Epilepsy is at www.efmn.org. such as Camp Oz for children with epilepsy. Andrew Miller is at Donors wishing to support the Carneys’ andrew.miller@ecm-inc.com. team can contact Stacy at stacymcarney@

Local Republicans standing firm Shutdown standoff deep as GOP rejects new tax revenue by John Gessner AND THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS STAFF

Comments from several legislators in the solidly Republican southern suburbs show the depth of the standoff that has kept Minnesota government partially shut Chris Tara Mack Kurt Bills down since July 1. Gerlach With $1.4 billion still has been increasing so fast we absoseparating Republicans from DFL lutely have to bring down the spendGov. Mark Dayton in the fight over ing increase,” said the Apple Valley spending for the next two-year bud- lawmaker, who represents District get period, local Republicans are 37. “The root cause is overspending. standing firm against Dayton’s pro- The problem is not that we don’t tax posals to raise new tax revenue. Minnesotans enough.” “For me, where to get revenue Most Republican lawmakers say to grow government isn’t the right the $34.2 billion in spending they question,” said freshman Sen. Dave approved this session is the limit. Thompson of Lakeville, who repre- Republican legislative leaders have sents District 36. taken that stance into talks with Sen. Chris Gerlach of Apple Dayton. There’s a $5 billion gap beValley, a Capitol veteran in a south tween the Republican budget meametro area infused with freshmen sures and forecasted spending for from the 2010 electoral sweep that the 2012-13 biennium based on curput both houses of the Legislature in rent spending levels. Republican hands, said state spend“The leadership has the pulse ing growth must be slowed. of our caucus,” said Senate Re“I have pretty strong feelings that publican Dan Hall of Burnsville, a our state spending for many years freshman representing District 40.

Eight Rosemount adults and one Apple Valley resident were charged on July 7 in connection with vandalism estimated in the thousands of dollars at Afton State Park in Washington County. They were charged with felony third-degree burglary aiding and abetting and firstdegree property damage. Those charged were Rosemount residents Malik A. Butler Martinez, 23; Abadir M. Daoued, 23; James J. Flagg, 20; Emily K. Miller, 20; Ariel L. Neally, 19; John R. Scott, 18; Joseph B. Slater, 20; Alexander B. Witso, 19; and David McLin, 20, of Apple Valley. Of those initially arrested, a Rosemount man and a St. Louis Park woman were charged with misdemeanors, not felonies. Those charged were arrested and booked into the Washington County Jail on July 4 after they were found hiding in cars and in wooded areas by sheriff’s deputies. A person walking in the park around See Vandalism, 3A

Is your legislator still N collecting a paycheck? W O D More are choosing to get paid SHUT during shutdown than not

“They’re certainly in agreement with us as a caucus,” Hall said. “We feel good about where we’re at. We just feel sad about what the governor’s done. The governor, the DFL, the unions – they’re pretty much all together on this: Raise taxes. We’re pretty much saying that’s the wrong way; we don’t need that in this economy.” The Republican budget represents a 6 percent spending increase, noted District 37A Rep. Tara Mack of Apple Valley, who is serving her second term in the House of Representatives. “We expect the state to receive 6 percent more in revenue without raising taxes in the upcoming biennium, and that should be enough to support state government priorities,” Mack said. “Families and businesses everywhere are making do with flat or reduced incomes in this economy, See Shutdown, 7A

by Erin Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Bluegrass, pop, rock, gospel and orchestral sounds to fill Rosemount’s Central Park by Tad Johnson Music of many kinds will fill the air at Central Park during Rosemount Leprechaun Days. The sounds of pop, rock, orchestral, bluegrass and gospel will be featured at different times at the park’s centerpiece amphitheater. One of the new additions will feature the Medalist Concert Band and 34th Infantry Division “Red Bulls” Band performing at 7 p.m. Monday, July 25. The show will include the Rosemount-based Red Bulls playing mostly patriotic tunes for the first hour, including a tribute to all veterans in peace and in war time and to firefighters and police officers. The 10-year-old Red Devil Rock Combo will General 952-894-1111 Distribution 952-846-2070 Display Advertising 952-846-2011 Classified Advertising 952-846-2000

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Thompson of Lakeville. In the House, Rep. Kurt Bills of Rosemount, Rep. Pat Garofalo of Farmington, and Rep. Doug Wardlow of Eagan have all declined their July paychecks. House members who continued to get paid during the shutdown include Rep. Diane Anderson of Eagan, Rep. Mary Liz Holberg of Lakeville, Rep. Tara Mack of Apple Valley, and Rep. Pam Myhra of Burnsville. According to House payroll officials, lawmakers can choose to permanently not collect the pay, or they can still choose to collect the full amount retroactively when the shutdown ends.

Some Minnesota lawmakers have declined their July paychecks, but more have continued to receive payment even as the state remains shut down for the foreseeable future. Gov. Mark Dayton announced June 18 that he would refuse pay during the shutdown, and some local legislators have followed suit. Sen. Ted Daley of Eagan is the only state senator in Thisweek’s coverage area who declined his July paycheck. Senators who chose to take their paycheck during the shutdown include Sen. Chris Gerlach of Apple Valley, Sen. Dan Hall of Erin Johnson is at eagan. Burnsville, and Sen. Dave thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

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Medallion hunt has changes in store by Tad Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

After Rosemount National Bank closed earlier this year due to financial problems, the future of the long-running Rosemount Leprechaun Days medallion hunt was in doubt. Thanks to the cooperation of Sterling State Bank and Thisweek Newspapers, the annual medallion hunt aims to not only continue the fun but add some new twists. This year, the newly named Hunt for the Leprechaun’s Lost Medallion will offer a $500 cash prize to the winner, compliments of Sterling State Bank. The winner will be able to keep the medallion and will receive a framed picture of themselves with the prize and a collage of other photos from Leprechaun Days. The hunt has enough clues, in limerick format (a nod to the city’s Irish heritage), to have it run all 10 days of the festival. The hunt lasted five days in previous years. Organizers of the event have gathered tips from the hunt’s secret clue writer, See Medallion Hunt, 15A


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