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Groundwater monitors to be added Public hearing held for 25-year mining operation at UMore property in Rosemount

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Eagles topple Rosemount The Apple Valley football team kicked off the season with a victory over Rosemount. Page 14A

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It happens all the time. Someone turns on the tap and water runs out of the faucet. Many take this simple act and the drinkable water that flows from it for granted. That rest-assured feeling is an unknown for future wells the city of Rosemount may or may not install on and near the University of Minnesota-owned UMore Park property as a 25-year mining operation is expected to commence. The safety precautions the city plans to take to test groundwater that flows northeast from the 590-acre area in the first phase of the mining operation was the focus of the first of two scheduled public hearings (Aug. 28 and Sept. 25) for Dakota Aggregates to commence a sand and gravel excavation permit. Since there is possible contamination in some of

the soils on the property, the placement of five new monitoring locations is expected to alert the city to unsuitable groundwater conditions prior to the water entering a well. While the area projected for the first phase of the mining operation is not located on previously identified contaminated sites included in a Superfund review area as a result of the World War II-era ammunition plant Gopher Ordnance Works, the city, Dakota County and the Minnesota Department of Health have advocated for precaution. Those precautions are needed because current tests are not enough to ensure contaminated soils won’t be unearthed during the operation, which will include a dry- and wet-mining phase that will dig as close as 15 feet to a edge of land that

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The map shows the groundwater flow on the area of the UMore property that is included in the proposed 25year mining operation. The flow to the northeast will be monitored by wells depicted with blue circles with X’s through them. Possible sites for future drinking water wells are shown in yellow. Current monitoring wells are depicted with brown circles with dots in them.

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31, the BCA had retested 28 of the county’s pending drug cases. “All of these tests have confirmed the final conclusion of the St. Paul Crime Lab that a specific controlled substance was present on or in the items seized by law enforcement officers in those cases,” Backstrom said in an email. Changing crime labs will save Dakota County money. Bianconi said in 2011, the county paid the St. Paul crime lab $40,000 to test drug evidence; testing

Pat Hall, the Republican-endorsed candidate in Senate District 57, said he was as surprised as anyone he was the GOP’s pick to run for the open seat held by Chris Gerlach for the past six years. Part of Pat Hall that surprise for the political newcomer might be because the Apple Valley resident says he won’t forget where he came from – a government-subsidized housing project in Minneapolis. Serving as a “voice for the impoverished” in the party not known for having such a voice, according to Hall, he became the delegates’ selection to run in the district that includes Rosemount, Apple Valley, a portion of Lakeville and Coates. “I am passionate about these things,” said Hall, who is running against former longtime Rosemount High School principal and DFL candidate Greg Clausen. “I’m not your typical Republican. I am a critical thinker. I think that’s what people want.” Hall says his broad range of experiences will help him connect with voters. “I am going to do the right thing,” Hall said. “I am delivering what I feel is a message that resonates with people about jobs, taxes and the economy.” The current pastor of Faith Covenant Church in Minneapolis is also a former small business owner, insurance agent, Rosemount police chaplain, banker and substitute teacher in public schools. He said it was commit-

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Art festival is ‘TENacious’ The Lakeville Art Festival is marking its 10th anniversary Sept. 15-16 with a weekend of art exhibits and handson activities. Page 10A-12A

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Kindergarten teacher Renee Lindquist, right, meets and greets her new students outside Westview Elementary in Apple Valley on the first day of classes. Tuesday marked the beginning of the 2012-13 school year for the more than 27,000 students in Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District 196. More photos are at SunThisweek.com.

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Dakota County officials are uncertain if they will ever again use the St. Paul Police Department crime lab for drug testing, which was just months ago used exclusively for those services. Days of courtroom testimony since July has revealed the unaccredited lab lacked written scientific protocols, employed an under-trained workforce that did not maintain equipment or properly store and track evidence. The revelations came to light under the investi-

gations and questioning of public defenders Lauri Traub and Christine Funk. “There have been so many issues raised, and we really have to see what has been found to be a real issue and what has been exploited by the defense,” said Dakota County Drug Task Force Cmdr. Dan Bianconi. He said county officials have determined the county will use scientifically accredited labs for all evidence testing in the future. Accredited labs follow standard, written procedures performed by qualified, trained staff who use

properly calibrated, maintained and validated testing equipment, employ specific proper sampling practices and scientific testing procedures. Upon learning of problems at the St. Paul crime lab, Dakota County joined Ramsey and Washington counties in sending drug evidence to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension crime lab. The accredited BCA lab has been retesting Dakota County drug evidence first tested by the St. Paul crime lab. County Attorney James Backstrom said as of Aug.

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Business Briefs Dakota County Commissioner Will Branning receives recognition as ‘workforce champion’ Minnesota Thomson by Lauren Schaffran Sun Thisweek

Will Branning has a simple philosophy when it comes to being successful in public office. “Wherever I was needed, I was there,” said the Dakota County commissioner of almost 16 years. He was re c og n i z e d earlier this Will month by Branning the Minnesota Workforce Council Association as a “workforce champion” for his many years of public service. The most pleasing thing was to get Dakota County recognized as a workforce

leader at the national level, Branning said. “I was first of all surprised, and then I was very pleased that they would honor me with an award.” Branning has worked tirelessly for the betterment of the workforce and the community since he became involved in local government when he was elected to the city of Apple Valley’s first city council in 1968. He moved to this area with his family from Seattle in 1964 to take advantage of a job opportunity. As well as serving for a time as the mayor of Apple Valley, he has been instrumental in numerous projects since then and currently serves on nine Dakota County committees, as

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well as chairing the Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority. One of the latest projects he’s helped with is the creation of the Cedar Avenue transitway, which has been in the works since 1984. He is also proud of the work he has done for the Dakota-Scott Youth Council, of which he is still a member, and for the creation of housing units for displaced youths in Eagan. “I have a desire to see the youth be successful,” Branning said, a trait he attributes to his father, whom he remembers as always caring deeply for young people when Branning was growing up in South Dakota. After serving as the mayor of Apple Valley,

Branning was not originally planning on remaining involved in local politics. “(But) after 30 or 40 years in city government, you can’t just walk away.” Branning has decided to retire from public office at the end of this year to spend more time with family. He initially endorsed Apple Valley Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland in May when she announced her candidacy for his seat on the county commission, but in June she decided not run. Since then, Branning has not yet formally endorsed a candidate to fill his position.

Light of the World Lutheran Church and Minnesota Council of Churches will host “A Respectful Conversation on the Marriage Amendment” from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. The community is invited. Registration is required by calling Light of the World Lutheran Church, (952) 431-7011; Minnesota Council of Churches, (612)

230-3344; or online at www. Sept. 20 through Oct. 11, at mnchurches.org. Easter Lutheran Church by the Lake, 4545 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. Donation per Growing session is $3. Call Barb KoThrough Loss rman, (651) 452-8261, with questions. series

Ruthe Batulis, president of the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce, was elected to the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for 2012-13. She will represent the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Executives. Liz Diedrich and Bill Morrissey were re-elected to the board. Diedrich is president and chief executive officer of IW Research, Burnsville. Morrissey lives in Eagan and is president of Morrissey Hospitality Group.

Lauren Schaffran is an intern who attends Eastview High School in Apple Valley.

Religion International Peace Day event The Presbyterian Church of the Apostles of Burnsville will show the documentary film, “I Am,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20. The viewing is free and open to the public. Director Tom Shadyac (“Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,” “Liar, Liar” and “Bruce Almighty”) explores two questions, “What’s wrong with the world?” and

“How can we improve it?” His in-depth interviews are with prominent scientists, spiritual leaders, environmentalists and philosophers. The church is at 701 E. 130th St. For more information, call (952) 890-7877 or visit www.ChurchApostles. org.

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The Interdenominational Coalition of South Suburban Churches, comprised of 11 south-of-theriver churches, will present a four-week series titled “Growing Through Loss.” Sessions will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays,

Bible study begins at Mary, Mother Mary, Mother of the Church in Burnsville is gearing up for its 32nd year of Bible study. The group

Eagan-based Thomson Reuters is one of nine locations throughout Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota hosting an event for walkers to assist in their fight against ALS. The Twin Cities will hold its 12th annual Walk to Defeat ALS event for The ALS Association, Minnesota/ North Dakota/South Dakota Chapter on Sept. 22 at the Thomson Reuters headquarters in Eagan. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the walk begins at 10 a.m. Participants will complete a 2.9-mile walk around the site. They will be treated to food, beverages and entertainment before and after completion. For information or to register, visit www.alsmn.org.

will study the Gospel John. Bible study begins in September and continues through May. Two different meeting times are offered: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, starting Sept. 13; and 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. Fridays, starting Sept. 14. All are welcome. For more information, contact Kathy Berger, (952) 890-0045, ext. 236, or email kberger@mmotc.org.

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Apple Valley man hospitalized after Highway 52 crash An Apple Valley man was critically injured and taken to Regions Hospital following a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on Highway 52. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, 31-yearold Justin L. Fettig was driving southbound on Highway 52 near the Flint Hills Resources refinery in Rosemount at about 3:30 p.m. when his Ford pickup

rear-ended a Peterbilt tractor-trailer. Fettig was listed in critical condition Tuesday evening, the State Patrol said. The driver of the tractortrailer – 54-year-old Randall E. Kellison of Tilden, Ill. – suffered no apparent injuries. Fettig’s pickup was totaled in the crash and towed from the scene. The tractortrailer saw minor damage to

its undercarriage, as Fettig’s pickup drove under it in the collision. Alcohol was not detected in either driver, the State Patrol said. Both were wearing seatbelts. Traffic on Highway 52 was detoured while Rosemount and Inver Grove Heights police assisted the State Patrol at the accident scene. —Andrew Miller

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Dance, singing and acting students in Heartbeat Studios’ child and youth level summer classes ended their six-week program with an Aug. 17 outdoor production of “A Fairytale Mystery” at Caponi Art Park. Students performed in costumes they made themselves. Pictured from left: Isabelle Chlebecek, Tess Duchscherer and Lily Miga. Heartbeat begins new classes on Sept. 8. For information, visit www.heartbeat-studios.com. Heartbeat is located at 7661 W. 145th St., Apple Valley.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Minnesota sponsors free support groups for families who have a relative with a mental illness. Led by trained facilitators who

also have a family member with mental illness, the support groups help families develop better coping skills and find strength through sharing their experiences. A family support group meets

at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month at Advent United Methodist Church, 3945 Lexington Ave. S., Eagan. For information, call Connie at (952) 432-9278.

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Can we talk about something important, like suicide? by Larry Werner Sun Thisweek

Downtown Anoka has been difficult to navigate for many months as Main Street is being resurfaced and the streetscape is being updated. But the downtown traffic was worse than normal a few weeks back when I arrived for lunch at G’s Café. I parked on a side street and noticed police cars on the bridge across the Rum River that runs through downtown. My curiosity took me to the plaza on the east side of the bridge, and I saw what the commotion was about: A man was on the ledge of the bridge threatening to jump into the river. Police officers were on the other side of the railing talking to him. I called the newsroom of our ABC Newspapers, which produces the Anoka Union. Peter Bodley, the managing editor, and Union Editor Mandy Moran Froemming both responded by informing me that it’s been the policy of ECM Publishers, our parent company, that we don’t give coverage to suicide attempts. In this case, the despondent man had shut down the bridge on a busy downtown street and created a public event. So Mandy grabbed her camera and ended up posting a photo and small story on abcnewspapers. com saying that police had talked the man out of jumping, and the downtown was reopened to traffic. Covering such events, we

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have said in our business, will just encourage others. And if the man had taken his life in a private way, the obituary probably would have avoided saying the death was a suicide. Given our reluctance to use the “s” word in our newspapers, I was struck by the comment of Katie Haines of Wyoming in a story written last month by Clint Riese of the Forest Lake Times. That paper, like the ABC papers, is owned by ECM. “The subject of suicide in general is kind of a taboo subject,” said Katie Haines, whose daughter, Alissa, had taken her own life in December. “We just don’t want it to be that way any more. We want to get it out there. It’s not going away. It needs to be talked about and addressed.” Clint’s story was about the Haines family sponsoring a 5K run/walk as a fundraiser for Suicide Awareness Voices of Education, a national nonprofit based in Bloomington. The story also reported on Haines family plans to create a nonprofit

called Stomp Out Suicide that will raise money in various ways to promote awareness of suicide and the resources available to those who are feeling hopeless. At its first event, Stomp Out Suicide raised more than $35,000. Sean Haines, who owns a communications business headquartered in Apple Valley, said he and his wife are working on designing a line of clothing that will be sold on behalf of SOS. Each article of clothing will be sold with a pamphlet that will include information about SAVE and other suicide-prevention organizations. “It’s not contagious,” Sean Haines said of suicide. “It’s OK to reach out and talk to someone. They think if they talk about it, it might be contagious, and that’s completely false.” Alissa Haines showed no signs that she was contemplating suicide, her parents said. Sometimes people don’t. That’s why it’s important for kids, their parents and the news media to talk about suicide, just as we talk about cancer and other ailments that can be fatal. The story about the Haines family reminded me of the suicide by a young friend of my son’s who died years ago in Edina. He was a bright, young soccer player whose parents, like Sean and Katie Haines, didn’t see it coming. Before my family and I went to the house, I called a neighbor who was a grief counselor.

“What do I say?” I asked her. “You’ll figure it out,” she said. And we did. We figured out how to talk about the boy’s life and about how he died, just as we would have if he had died of something else. At a Minnesota Newspaper Association workshop a few years ago, we discussed how we cover sensitive subjects, including suicide. Most of us in that workshop acknowledged we avoid using the word in our papers. One newspaper editor in that room, whose son had died from suicide, said avoiding the subjects perpetuates the idea that there’s a stigma associated with such a death. Being specific about suicide, like mentioning cancer or diabetes in obituaries, will provoke discussions that could shed light on possible remedies and methods of prevention. I’m interested in readers’ thoughts about this subject. My email address is below. I’d like to share with you the words used by Anoka’s first responders to talk that man off the bridge. I can’t, however. My call wasn’t returned. Maybe the police didn’t want to talk about it. Larry Werner is director of news for ECM Publishers. His e-mail is larry.werner@ecminc.com. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Heroin has become the new drug of choice by Don Heinzman Sun Thisweek

Some experts are calling the increase in the use of the drug heroin an epidemic, and are urging community leaders, parents and schools to act on this problem. Last year in Hennepin and Ramsey counties, 120 people died after using heroin and other opiates. In Mille Lacs County, four people have died in heroin-related deaths. County Attorney Jan Judge says she can’t remember a heroin case before last year. Police departments in the Lake Minnetonka area are estimating 60 cases

The state Health Department reported that from January to June 2011, metro treatment admissions for heroin and other Sun Thisweek opiates topped those for marijuana. Columnist “That’s unprecedented … in the Twin Cities,” said Carol Falkowski, drug abuse Don Heinzman strategy officer for the Minnesota Human Services Department. Over 3 percent of those heroin/opiate where heroin is involved over a year. admissions were minors, according to the In 2011, Dakota County prosecuted 39 MDH January 2012, Drug Abuse Trends adult cases of heroin possession or distri- report. bution, an increase by 17 over 2009. The use of heroin has become so Partnership for a Drug Free America alarming that the sheriffs from Hennesays 2,500 teens daily abuse heroin. pin, Ramsey and Anoka counties recently

held a press conference for good reason. In Hennepin County the number of heroinoverdose deaths went from eight in 2010 to 21 last year. Anoka County went from five deaths to 13 and Ramsey County from three deaths in 2010 to 12 in 2011. The sheriffs emphasized that this use of heroin is happening all over the Twin Cities and suburban communities. In the past, people have taken methamphetamine, cocaine and prescription pain killers. “Now the issue is prescription opiate abuse,” Falkowski said. See heroin, 13A

Letters Wilfahrt is thoughtful candidate To the editor: Apple Valley has been my home for 12 years, my career began in Rosemount, and my three children have attended School District 196 public schools throughout their young academic lives. For these reasons and more I care deeply about the Apple Valley-Rosemount community and that is why I am supporting Jeff Wilfahrt in House District 57B. I encourage my undecided neighbors in the 57B legislative district to visit both Jeff Wilfahrt’s website and Anna Wills’ website to compare the candidates for themselves. What they may notice is that Wilfahrt provides a thoughtful, detailed analysis of his positions while Wills provides little more than a welcome letter and four bullet points featuring political hot topics. As of this writing, the most detail Wills gives on her positions and legislative action plan is summed up under each of these hot topics with hackneyed partisan talking points written in a series of three- to fourword phrases. These phrases might work well on bumper stickers but they are terrible for explaining nuanced ideas and reasons why Wills

Minnesota. Voting “yes” will not make homosexuality go away. Same-sex relations have been a part of society, and nature, since the beginning of recorded time. Voting “yes” will not make this issue go away, as it is a human rights issue. It will be a long-term battle, in the courts and the religious institutions and the Legislature, and the citizens will pay for it, in taxes and tithes. Voting “no” to this amendment does not mean the voter approves of the gay-lesbian-bisexual-transgender community. It is not for voters to approve or disapprove of what two consenting adults do in the privacy of their own home. Voting “no” does not force churches to marry same-sex couples. Voting “no” informs the government that it cannot define religious doctrine. Eric Jayne Voting “no,” however, Apple Valley does mean that the voter recognizes the right of fuMarriage ture generations to make doesn’t need to their own choices about what kind of world they be defended want to live in. To the editor: “Defense of Marriage”: Voting “yes” to the so- God created this institution, called “Defense of Mar- it does not need defending. riage” amendment this No- Vote no. vember, is not a vote to ban gay marriage in the state of Michele Olson Minnesota. Same-sex mar- Apple Valley riage is already illegal in feels that she is qualified to represent our community. After visiting Wilfahrt’s website (or talking to him in person), not only will voters appreciate his business success in the private sector as an innovator at 3M and his 20 years as a self-employed contractor, but it will also become evident that Wilfahrt is a passionate defender of tolerance and individual rights. As a father of an openly gay United States soldier who gave his life in Afghanistan after being killed in an IED explosion, Wilfahrt has an extraordinary interest in preserving our state constitution as a document that protects individual rights instead of a tool to institute ideological-based discrimination against our LGBT friends, family, and neighbors. Please join me in voting for Wilfahrt on Nov. 6.

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The Truth has never changed To the editor: I think it’s easy to write a letter these days as long as it reflects what are considered Democrat or liberal ideals. Those of us who may see things from an opposing perspective, I feel, hesitate to write because as the letter goes into the mail box you can hear the countdown to the chants of racist, homophobe, bigot, zealot, hater or whatever the bogeyman du jour might be. The question always seems to be “How do you call yourself a Christian, Republican, conservative, man, father, American (fill in the blank) if you support a certain position?” My response to any and all of those questions is the same. Instead of letting Brian Williams, Chris Matthews, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity or anyone else tell me what to think, I study the argument. What I’ve discovered through study is, that yes, the current commercial supporting gay marriage correctly states that “The world

has changed.” I’m happy to report, however, the truth never has. Not my truth, not your truth, not the president’s or the challenger’s, but “The Truth.” Others can try to rewrite history, but history and fact is what it is. I proudly call myself a Catholic, American, father, husband and conservative because I stand against the founding principles of Planned Parenthood (read Sanger). I stand with the Americans that believe all life is sacred. I stand with the party that stood up for the civil rights for all Americans, born and unborn. I proudly stand with Americans who say there are winners and losers and it’s not our government’s job to pick ’em. Truth is a difficult thing to argue, but then again, it’s far easier to start the countdown. TIMOTHY DUECKER Lakeville

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umnist Dan Powers’ “Do Americans care enough to make a difference?” in the Aug. 31 Sun Thisweek, if you are a World War II veteran and a member of the “Greatest Generation” you question the current resolve of those who bought in to “hope and change.” Our education system is far behind those of other developed nations and it’s cheaper to ship the higher paying jobs overseas. As developing nations continue to close the gap, products will be more expensive to produce and we shall lose even more of what competitive edge we might have left. Finally, shareholders who depend on the success of their investments to survive an entitlement society are going to demand better products and cheaper prices. Paying workers not up to the skill level far more than those of other countries who do have the skills is a recipe for disaster. FRANKLIN WICKER Lakeville

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Child care provider drops license suspension appeal Dakota County considering charges against Farmington woman by Laura Adelmann Sun Thisweek

Farmington child care provider Rebecca Graupmann has withdrawn her appeal of the license suspension immediately instituted against her business Aug. 1 after a 3-month-old boy died while in her care July 31. An immediate temporary suspension is ordered when there is imminent risk of harm to children and remains in effect while a final sanction is determined, according to the state Human Services Department. Under state law, Graupmann had five days to file an appeal of the temporary suspension, and an administrative hearing was set for Aug. 5 to review her request. The hearing was cancelled after Graupmann dropped her appeal of the license suspension. Graupmann’s attorney, Ryan Pacyga, said Graupmann has decided to end her 15-year career in child care after “a lot of soul searching” because she is “devastated” about the tragedy. “It just breaks her heart too much to think about going back now,” Pacyga said, adding that caring for children is Graupmann’s passion, but she would feel as if she was walking on egg shells if she re-opened her child care business. Graupmann was licensed to care for 12 children; the child care was immediately shut down following the death. Pacyga said the baby’s death was an accident. She had laid him on his back on an adult bed on the same floor as the kitchen, so she could keep a better eye on him as she was cleaning up after lunch. “There are reasons for what she did, and I think they’re legitimate reasons,” Pacyga said. “She had nothing but that baby’s care and safety in mind when she did that.” He said Graupmann checked on the baby at least once before returning to find him rolled over and not breathing. She immediately began resuscitation efforts and called 911, Pacyga said. Graupmann also cooperated with Farmington

police, giving them several statements, but officers right away began “fingerpointing” and repeatedly told her they did not believe her, Pacyga said. “They were treating her like nobody wants to be treated,” Pacyga said, adding officers also warned Graupmann not to speak to the baby’s parents who are her neighbors. “She wants to reach out so bad, but law enforcement was intimidating about telling her not to talk to her neighbors,” Pacyga said. “Really, this is just tearing Rebecca up. As a mom, she understands what parents would be going through in a situation like this, and her heart bleeds for them. She wants to be able to grieve with them.” Farmington police have not released details about the incident as it is still under investigation. Dakota County Attorney’s Office spokesperson Monica Jensen said the county has not decided whether to charge Graupmann with a crime. “We’ve been advised that it will take many weeks for an autopsy to be completed in connection with this infant’s death,” she said in an email. “Additional investigation may also be needed in the matter before any charging decision will be made.” Graupmann, then licensed under the name Rebecca Wilson, in 2005 was cited by Dakota County for having 14 children in her care between 8:15 and 8:30 a.m. She stated on the correction order that one family was no longer coming to child care there and she had discussed with all parents the importance of not dropping children off early.

Graupmann was also issued a correction order in 1999 for toxic or hazardous items accessible to children in care, and another in 2001 for the area around her hot water heater being accessible to children in care and a child in care without a current immunization record on file, Dakota County records show. A child suffered an elbow injury in a fall that occurred at her child care in 2001. The child was checked by a medical professional, which triggered the report. In 2008, a child at Graupmann’s child care was hit in the head and required staples to close the injury. In both of the medical situations, a licensing home visit to investigate did not reveal any violations, stated Dakota County spokesperson Sharon Madsen in an e-mail. The vast majority of infant child care deaths in Minnesota occur in home child care settings. Since 2002, there have been 84 reported deaths of children while in Minnesota child care, and 81 of them occurred in home child cares, according to Karen Smigielski with the Department of Human Services. This year, eight children have died in home child cares, and there have been none in child care centers, Smigielski said. Causes for the deaths involved violations related to safe sleep requirements, training, exceeding license capacity limits and failure to provide adequate supervision, according to the Human Services Department. Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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New accountability rates prove mixed bag for District 196 by Jessica Harper Sun Thisweek

New statewide accountability standards have proven to be a mixed bag for the Rosemount-Apple ValleyEagan School District. More than half of the district’s schools saw a decrease in their Multiple Measurement Ratings, the accountability measure that replaced the Adequate Yearly Progress system earlier this year as part of the state’s waiver to the federal No Child Left Behind law. The new system is based on the results of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments in math and reading, the academic growth of individual students, graduation rates and the scope of a school’s achievement gap between upper-income white students and lowerincome minorities. The first round of data was released in May and were based on students’ performance in 2010-2011. Of the 17 schools to see a decrease in its MMR scores, Deerwood Elementary saw the greatest decline with a 31.44 percentage point drop from 86.46 percent proficiency in 2010-2011 to 55.02 percent in 2012, according to data released Aug. 30 by the Minnesota Department of Education. Eagan High School experienced the greatest decline among the district’s high schools with a 22.66 percentage point drop from 92.77 percent proficiency in 2010-2011 to 71.11 percent

in 2012. The high school did shrink its achievement gap on the MCAs. Under the new rules, struggling schools must submit an improvement plan but no penalties are imposed. Steve Troen, director of teaching and learning for District 196, pointed to a number of factors that could have contributed to declining MMR scores. “It can often be pieces of a subgroup that can have a big impact on a school’s MMR,” he said. Troen added that the district has a dynamic strategy beyond the required plan to help struggling schools turn around. District 196 is not alone in its struggle to make improvements. Statewide, 213 schools missed the mark under the new accountability system. This is an improvement to the 1,000 schools that didn’t meet the standards of NCLB. Although most District 196 schools saw a decrease in their scores, another 14 experienced an increase, and two district elementary schools were identified as a “Reward School.” Schools with high concentrations of poverty that receive federal Title I funding may also receive a designation as Reward, Celebration Eligible, Continuous Improvement, Focus or Priority. Reward schools are the highest-performing 15 percent of Title I schools in

the state. Oak Ridge and Southview elementary schools were among 128 schools to receive this designation statewide. Deerwood, Greenleaf and Echo Park elementary were named Reward schools in May when 2010-2011 MMR data was released. Echo Park, Glacier Hills, Greenleaf, Parkview and Rosemount elementary are among 211 schools in the state to receive a Continuous Improvement designation, which applies to the highest-performing 15 to 25 percent of Title I schools in the state. Cedar Park Elementary STEM School is one of 86 Continuous Improvement schools in the state that will be required to write an improvement plan that must be supported by at least 20 percent of its Title I funding. Continuous Improvement schools are the lowestperforming 10-25 percent of Title I schools in the state. “We have made great improvements to Cedar Park, which has gotten national recognition,” Troen said. “And we plan to continue to make improvements.” Focus schools are the lowest-performing 5 to 10 percent of Title I schools in the state, while Priority schools are the lowest-performing 5 percent. No District 196 schools received either designation. Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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local understanding of the need for action to control climate change. The 34th annual Apple Call (651) 882-0671 for Valley Firefighter’s Relief more information. Association’s Booya will be Saturday, Sept. 15, at Fire Station 1, 15000 Hayes Apple Valley Road. The event begins at 10 a.m. and continues un- Cub Scout info til 3 p.m. or whenever the Boys in kindergarten through fifth grade are inbooya pots are empty. vited to learn more about Cub Scouts at one of severClimate change al new member open houses in the Apple Valley area discussion during September. Dr. Veerabhadran Ra- • Westview Elementary, 6 manathan from Scripps p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 19; Institute of Oceanography contact Tammy Jugensen, will speak by conference call (651) 226-0136. about non-carbon dioxide • Southview Elementary, sources of climate change 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 11; at the 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. contact Matthew Elumba, Saturday, Sept. 8, meeting (652) 432-3065. of Citizens Climate Lobby • Greenleaf Elementary: at Galaxie Library, 14955 There are two Cub Scout Galaxie Ave. Packs from Greenleaf. His presentation will be Call one of the following followed by a question and contacts prior to attendanswer period and then by ing. Open houses will be discussion of plans to build

5 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 11; contact Dan Klein, (612) 644-5406; and 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 11; contact Scott Bengston, (952) 2212219 (meets at Apple Valley Community Center). • Highland Elementary, 6 p.m., Monday, Sept. 10; contact Beth Kirchhoff, (612) 616-7696 (meets at Spirit of Life Church, Apple Valley). • Diamond Path Elementary, 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 25; contact Michael Weers Sr., (651) 423-6126. • Pinewood Elementary, 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 13; contact Pete Marshall, (651) 686-7278. • Paideia Academy, 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 26; contact Jules Gonzales, (952) 454-3131. For more information visit www.AdventureIsCalling.org or contact the Boy Scouts of America at (651) 254-9130.

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HALL, from 1A ment to education that elevated him and his family from poverty. “I’ve been in the hole and I know the way out,” said Hall, the brother of current Burnsville state Rep. Dan Hall. Pat remembers when his mother had to be hospitalized and that the family wouldn’t have been able to pay the bills if it wasn’t for the assistance the family received. Hall, who said he didn’t know he was poor as a child, talks about helping those who need it with a “hand up” instead of a “hand out.” “Education is a huge thing to me,” said Hall, who wants to create ways to increase parental involvement and tutoring for struggling students. As a pastor at a church where about half of its members are in some kind of recovery program, he said he has seen the bad side of life.

HEARING, from 1A forms the Prairie du Chien aquifer – the underground body of water that supplies drinking water to a host of communities. There are three existing groundwater monitoring wells and one surface water monitoring well. Two of these wells are located along a stretch of projected groundwater flow from the 80-acre mining area. Five new monitoring wells will be placed on the property. The city depicted three possible locations for future wells. The map also shows a current well north of County Road 42, but it is not in line with the projected groundwater flow from the mining operation area. City Planner Eric Zweber said future wells could be built if groundwater tests show they are suitable. He indicated that the city could build wells in other areas if it had to. The monitoring is focused on high levels of such concentrations of bacteria, pH, chloride, iron and manganese, according to Zweber. An unanswered question is what will the mining operation uncover. Dakota County reiterated in its comments that it will enforce its ordinances with regard to the treatment of contaminated soils. It requested that Dakota Aggregates, which is a cooperative between Cemstone and Ames Construction, provide training to workers to ensure contaminated soils were readily identified and that the companies would adhere to the ordinance. Dakota Aggregates said it will follow all applicable rules in managing soils. Those with impacts that ex-

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He’s advocated for people, helping them navigate the court system and understands the social services people use. He’s worked with reformed felons in helping them get a car and a job. He says he’s helped people who didn’t deserve to be in jail get out by working with law enforcement officials. Hall said he would like to see some of the social programs that operate based on income, rather be based on a timeline, so people can rebuild their lives. He said cutting people off assistance when they get a job and exceed a particular program’s income guideline does a disservice to them. Hall and his wife Debbie, who have three daughters and four grandchildren, have a long history in the area. He is a former pastor starting in 1991 of what was then known as St. John’s Lutheran Church in Rosemount. He recalls one of the largest events in the south metro at the time was the

church’s Celebration Athletic Games, which averaged about 1,500 participants annually. The all-sports clinic gave every child a chance to participate, no matter their financial state, and awarded them for their efforts. It’s events like this that Hall says helps build community. He hopes to bring that same kind of spirit to the state Capitol. When talking about the current polarized political climate, Hall illustrates what is happening by citing his work with struggling marriages when both people are pushing against each other. “The one who stops pushing first is the one who wins,” Hall said. Sun Thisweek has published a previous story on Clausen when he was endorsed by the district’s DFLers and its coverage of the primary election.

ceed acceptable levels will be disposed off-site at a licensed landfill. Those soils with lower concentrations will be managed in accordance with MPCA guidance for unregulated fill. One of the features of the mining operation will be the creation of a large pond in the southern part of the mining area. This pond will be created as part of a wet mining operation, for which Dakota Aggregates will mine into the water table and extract sand and gravel using a barge as the center for its operation. Several other questions and responses to them are included in the 320-page report reviewed by Rosemount’s Planning Commission. Additional reporting in next week’s edition will further examine some of these issues.

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Among the other comments taken during the public hearing were those related to truck traffic in the area, the ability of local roads to handle truck traffic, and how tree and berm screening will address dust and noise concerns. Some of those questions were answered during the hearing while others will be addressed at the Tuesday, Sept. 25, Planning Commission meeting at 6:30 p.m. Dakota Aggregates previously has held meetings with residents of the nearby Enclave and Bloomfield neighborhoods. Tad Johnson is at tad.johnson@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

Transit rainbow arches through Dakota County Bus rapid transit lines to reach Lakeville down I-35W, Cedar Avenue by T.W. Budig Sun Thisweek

A transit rainbow brightens the metro horizon. The Met Council recently color-coded transit lines – some built, some under construction – it looks to help double transit ridership to 140 million by 2030. Bar graph squiggles show ridership on pace to reach the goal. Helping to pull the weight are four transit lines, officially designated by colors. The Hiawatha light rail line, a 12-mile section in Minneapolis to the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport, is the Blue Line. The Green Line are the Central/Southwest light rail lines, a proposed 26-mile shot through heavily travelled corridors that within six years will allow Eden Prairie commuters to take their seats and ride uninterrupted to the State Capitol and downtown St. Paul. Red and Orange, colorcode the Cedar Avenue and I-35W bus rapid transit lines, respectively. These lines offer the flexibility and electronic gadgetry of light rail service, while employing the workhorse of the transit system, buses. These lines tap into light rail refinements. “It’s (BRT) bus service that operates like light rail service,” Met Transit official John Siqveland said. “It’s a different character of bus service.” Something of the spirit of BRT can be seen in the stylish, two-level transit station on I-35W at 46th Street in Minneapolis. The station is located “online,” or on the highway as a means of saving time otherwise lost by getting on and off the highway. Standing on the boarding platform the roar of traffic gives credence that

the I-35W corridor is indeed one of the heaviest travelled in the state. BRT stations can offer level boarding, advanced fare collection, schedules similar to light rail, with buses speedily running in dedicated lanes. “It’s a very attractive all-day option,” Met Transportation Services Director Arlene McCarthy said. BRT will not replace express bus service, but offer more choices, Met Council officials say. The I-35W BRT runs between Minneapolis and Lakeville, with Cedar Avenue running 16-miles from Mall of America in Bloomington through Eagan, Apple Valley, to Highway 70 in Lakeville. Once the Cedar Avenue BRT project is complete, the corridor will have 13 BRT stations and a handful of park and rides. Total capital cost is estimated at $225 million. Both McCarthy and Siqveland view BRT as attracting new riders. “We feel good about our ability to retain customers,” Siqveland said. Gaining new ones is getting commuters to step across the transit threshold, he explained. Beyond this, transportation planners are forced to confront traffic congestion. According to Dakota County, about 150,000 vehicles daily currently travel Cedar Avenue to cross the Minnesota River. That number is expected to almost double over the next 20 years. If the corridor is left unattended, the current average speed of 35 mph in Apple Valley on Cedar Avenue will slow to 12 mph by 2030, it’s projected. Met Council planners look to BRT as possible transit solutions on arterial roadways.

As with other transit projects, the decision to go with buses rather than light rail reflects population densities, projected ridership levels, the desire of local government, Laura Baenen, a Met Council project spokeswoman, explained. And cost. One factor influencing decisions regarding Cedar Avenue BRT was that the bridge over the Minnesota River is not designed to accommodate light rail and to rebuild it would have been painfully expensive, a Met Council official explained. Light rail is currently being studied in other transit corridors. But there are more transit ways than those depicted with splashes of colors. The Red Rock Corridor stretches 30-miles from Hastings to Union Station in downtown St. Paul, roughly following Highway 61/I-94. Currently, a study is being conducted in the corridor, examining freight and commuter rail options. The Met Council’s 2030 Transportation Policy Plan anticipates construction of an additional commuter rail corridor in the Twin Cities between 2020 and 2030, according to Red Rock Corridor officials. A transit station is currently being developed in the city of Newport. The Metro Transit fleet includes abut 879 buses, 27 light-rail cars, 18 commuter-rail passenger cars and six commuter-rail locomotives. Each weekday, Metro Transit, operated by the Met Council, sees some 256,000 riders board its transit fleet. T.W. Budig can be reached at tim.budig@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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9A pending cases. This was another area where prior news coverage (including that of your paper) was misleading by implying our efforts were intended to shut down the defense’s challenges in these cases. Nothing could be further from the truth.” He also noted there have been previously published assertions by some that his office has done something wrong in connection with the crime lab issue. “I am not going to comment further at this time … other than to say we have not,” Backstrom wrote. “As I previously stated, we did not cause these problems and we are working diligently to address them in a manner that insures that all affected drug prosecutions are resolved in an appropriate, just and timely manner.” The Frye-Mack evidentiary hearing was to continue Sept. 6 and 7. Check www.SunThisweek.com for the latest news.

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News Briefs Citywide cleanup set Oct. 6 A citywide clean-up day will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Rosemount Public Works Facility, 14455 Brazil Ave., just north of Rosemount City Hall. Residents can drop off unwanted items that are not normally collected by their residential solid waste haulers. Rosemount will be working with J.R.’s Advanced Recyclers for collection and disposal of electronic equipment and appliances. Anyone dropping off these items will pay J.R.’s directly. Participants who wish to dispose of electronics and/or appliances along with other items for which there is a charge should be prepared to pay J.R.’s Advanced Recyclers and the City of Rosemount separately. This event is for Rosemount residents only. A driver’s license or other proof of residency will be required.

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ture responds to the changes happening all around us through migration, hibernation and adaptation. For ages 3-1/2 to 6. Class meets Thursdays, Oct. 4 through Oct. 25 (skip Oct. 18). Cost is $34. Classes will be held in room 204 at the Rosemount Exchange old Community Center. RegisHalloween tration can be done online at www.ci.rosemount.mn.us costumes or at the parks and recre Rosemount Parks and ation office. Recreation will host a children’s Halloween costume exchange. Drop off clean Robert Trail “gently used” Halloween Library costumes at the Parks and Recreation office through programs Friday, Oct. 5, and receive a Robert Trail Library, costume exchange voucher 14395 S. Robert Trail, Rosewhich can be redeemed for mount, has planned the fola different “used” costume lowing programs. Call (651) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mon- 480-1200 for more informaday, Oct. 8, or Wednesday, tion. Oct. 10, at the Rosemount • Teens: Planning for Community Center, 13885 Summer 2013, 3:30 to 4:45 S. Robert Trail (room 204). p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20. Call (651) 322-6000, for For teens age 12 and older. more information. • An Old-Fashioned Story Time, 7 p.m. Monday, 24. Stories, songs, and Fall Into Science Sept. games from long ago. For Join Science Explorers to ages birth to 6. learn about fall and how na For a list of disposal fees, visit www.ci.rosemount. mn.us. Only cash and checks will be accepted. Contact the city’s solid waste coordinator at (651) 322-6005 with questions.

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at the BCA is free. He said the county used the St. Paul crime lab, in part, because of its quick turn-around time that often allowed same-day results. At the BCA, testing for the county’s drug evidence is estimated to take between three to six months to complete. The county has worked with the BCA to prioritize testing, and they expect retesting of the county’s drug cases to take 90 days. “They’ve done a good job trying to make sure we meet court dates,” Bianconi said. He said there was no red flag that anything was wrong at the St. Paul lab. Those admissions during multiple days of hearings were a surprise to county officials, Bianconi said. “Was I surprised? Yes, we were surprised,” Bianconi said. “Had we known those issues existed, we would have addressed them. We thought the issues being raised by the defense were either being exaggerated

or looked worse than they were.” Backstrom said the county knew nothing about the extent of problems at the St. Paul lab, and was critical of press accounts that he said have implied Dakota County officials have done something wrong. He said the county’s recent request to end the Frye-Mack evidentiary hearing was misrepresented by the media, including this newspaper, as an effort by the county to shut down the defense’s challenges. “We have encouraged the St. Paul Crime Lab to fully cooperate with all discovery requests related to the on-going litigation challenging the procedures and conclusions of this lab and will continue to do so,” Backstrom stated in an email. “We also support the complete litigation of all issues surrounding this matter, although it remains our belief that decisions related to the admissibility of evidence in our pending drug cases should be addressed by the trial judges assigned to the individual

Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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Art festival is ‘TENacious’ Lakeville Art Festival marks 10th anniversary Sept. 15-16

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Art instructor Kim Yolitz demonstrated glass and lamp working at last year’s Lakeville Art Festival. Raku pottery, ceramics and watercolor painting are among the many art tutorials offered at this year’s weekend-long event. Left: bracelet by Cheri Meyer. Right: vase by Chad Jerzak.

Visitors to the annual Lakeville Art Festival get more than an art-gallery experience, says festival director Shelly Carney. The goal is total immersion in art. The festival, which this year runs Sept. 15-16 on the grounds of the arts center in downtown Lakeville, features a juried art show, art demonstrations and instruction, a community art project and children’s activities throughout the weekend. “You can have a true artistic experience,” Carney said. “We’ve got eight or nine demos, the Literary Art tent and lots of hands-on activities. It’s definitely an event you can spend a lot of time at.” This year’s theme is “TENacious Art,” a nod to the festival’s 10-year anniversary. For the more than 50 artists who have signed up to exhibit their work, the festival is a way to share their art with fellow artists and visitors, and also to win awards. The two-day juried show chooses first-, second-

and third-place Best in Show winners, as well as a Best in Show award for emerging artists. All the art – including jewelry, sculpture, photography, painting and other media – is for sale, and prices range from a few dollars to several thousand. Visitors who feel inspired to create their own art can participate in the community art project. This year, guests will paint small canvas squares which will be assembled into a massive wall hanging and displayed in the lobby of the Lakeville Area Arts Center this coming year. A special “Now and Then” exhibit will offer a where-are-they-now look at past Best in Show winners from the festival’s Emerging Artist program, which each year offers three to six young artists a chance to publicly debut their work. The weekend will also include plenty of food and entertainment. Saturday musical entertainment includes performances by Greg Herriges, Julie Johnson & the No-Accounts, and Phil Hal-

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stead, as well as guitar students from Halstead’s music school. On Sunday, performances include the City of Lakes Chorus, Sasha Mercedes, Paul Christian, the Vecchione/Erdahl Duo and others. The festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16.

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The Lakeville Area Arts Center is at the corner of Holyoke Avenue and 210th Street. More information about the festival is at www.lakevilleartfestival.org. Andrew Miller can be reached at andrew.miller@ecm-inc. com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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A community art project is an annual feature of Lakeville’s art festival. This year’s project will see guests painting small canvas squares which will be assembled into a giant wall hanging and displayed in the lobby of the Lakeville Area Arts Center this coming year. Left: painting by Dave Angell and bracelet by Julie Johnson.

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Thisweekend theater and arts briefs Frightmares at Patsy Cline Buck Hill tribute Frightmares at Buck Hill Colleen Raye will perreturns for its fourth season form her musical tribute to with 13 nights of frights be- Patsy Cline at 2 p.m. Sunday, ginning Friday, Oct. 5, and Oct. 7, at the Burnsville Perrunning through Sunday, forming Arts Center, 12600 Oct. 28. Live music will be Nicollet Ave. Tickets are $19 featured Friday and Saturday and can be purchased at the nights. box office, via Ticketmaster Hours are 7 to 10 p.m. at (800) 982-2787 or ticketon Wednesdays, Thursdays master.com. and Sundays, and 7 p.m. to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Cost is $20. Information: www.frightmares.com.

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theater and arts calendar munity Band and the River Valley Community Band will perform at the inaugural Spring Lake Park Reserve Musical Festival from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at Spring Lake Park Reserve, 8395 127th St. E., Hastings. Each band will perform a repertoire of marches, classical music, pop tunes and traditional band music outside of the Scharr’s Bluff Gathering Center overlooking the Mississippi River. The festival is free and open to the public. Bring blankets or chairs. It is sponsored jointly by Dakota

County Parks, the Hastings Prescott Area Arts Council and Rosemount Area Arts Council.

Zest event in Eagan Zest, an evening of global cuisine and entertainment, will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at Lost Spur Golf and Event Center, 2750 Sibley Memorial Highway, Eagan. Emceed by local television broadcaster and entrepreneur Robyne Robinson, the event will benefit the Eagan and Lakeville Resource Centers and Cheerful Givers. Local foodies Elizabeth Ries, co-host of “Twin Cities Live,” and Amalia MorenoDamgaard, chef entrepreneur and author, will demonstrate and sample one of their favorite ethnic recipes. Entertainment will include traditional Mexican music, Middle Eastern and Irish dance, and a conversation with Barb Schaller, a state fair canning champion. Tickets are $50. More information can be found at http://zestevent.eventbrite. com.

To submit items for the Arts Calendar, email: darcy.odden@ ecm-inc.com. Auditions Giant Step Theatre will hold auditions for children in grades two and above for “Mission to Frostbite Mountain” on Sept. 7 and 8. All who audition will get a part in the play, which will be performed Oct. 18-28. To sign up for an audition and for more information, email giantsteptheatre@yahoo.com. The StringWerks Music Program offered through ISD 191’s Community Education will hold placement auditions for string, brass, woodwind, and percussion players beginning Sept. 10. Rehearsals are held on Monday nights and will culminate in a Nov. 17 concert at Burnsville High School. String players of all ages and ability levels are welcome. Youth brass, woodwind and percussion players are needed. To arrange an audition, call Carolyn Axt at (952) 890-1284. Twin Cities Ballet will hold “Nutcracker” auditions Sunday, Sept. 16, at Ballet Royale MN, Lakeville. Open to the public. Mandatory parent meeting for parents of all students under 18: noon to 12:30 p.m. Auditions for ages 7-12: 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. Auditions for ages 13 and older: 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Information: email info@ TwinCitiesBallet.org. Comedy Steve Sabo with special guest Jake Dickey at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, and Saturday, Sept. 8, at MinneHAHA Comedy Club, 1583 E. First Ave., Shakopee (lower level of Dangerfield’s), (612) 8609388, www.minnehahacomedyclub.com. Tickets: $13. Concerts Bonfire Music Jam, Saturday, Sept. 8, 9975 W. 194th St., Lakeville. Bring a chair and dish to share. Come at 4 p.m., potluck at 5 p.m., music later. Porta Potty, dinnerware, utensils and beverages supplied. No alcohol, please. Held rain or shine. Hosts: Carol Monter & Wil Kelley, (952) 469-3191, (612) 845-9033, (612) 845-0266. Look for the “Bluegrass Jam” sign. Exhibits/art shows A botanical art exhibit by The Great River Chapter of Botanical Artists is on display through Sept. 16 at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Information: (952) 985-4640. Pilgrims and Passages, a joint exhibit featuring art by Anthony Donatelle and Jon Reischl, is on display through Sept. 8 in the gallery at Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. For more information, call (952) 895-4676 or visit www.burnsvillepac.com. Harvest of Art Community Art Exhibit runs through Nov. 2 at the Eagan Art House, 3981 Lexington Ave. S., and other Eagan locations. Information: (651) 6755521 or www.eaganarthouse.org. Festivals/special events Burnsville Fire Muster runs Sept. 5-9. Information: www.burnsvillefiremuster.com/. Burnsville Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Canvas & Vines will be 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Includes wine, craft beer, food, art, music and a silent auction. Admission is $35. Guests must be 21 or older to attend. Call (952) 895-4690 for more information and to purchase tickets, or visit www.canvasandvines.com. Lakeville Arts Festival will be Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the grounds of the Lakeville Area Arts Center at the corner of Holyoke Avenue and 210th Street. Information: www.lakevilleartfestival.org.

“Musical Heart Notes – Treasuring Children,” a musical fundraiser for Children’s Lighthouse of Minnesota, will be held from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Information: www.childrenslighthousemn.org. Theater The Chameleon Theatre Circle and Segue Productions will present “Steel Kiss” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7-8 and 2 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets are $13 for adults and $10 for students, seniors and groups. Tickets can be purchased at the box office or by calling (952) 8954680. The Chameleon Theatre Circle’s 13th annual New Play Festival will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Free. Homeward Bound Theatre Company will offer “Dr. Seuss and Me” from 3:50 to 5:05 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 17 through Oct. 8, at Rosemount Elementary School where kindergartners through third-graders will act out their favorite Dr. Seuss stories. For more information and/or cost of registration, call District 196 Community Education at (651) 423-7920. Homeward Bound Theatre Company will offer youths age 8-14 an opportunity to be part of the theatre production of “Aladdin” at Falcon Ridge Middle School in Apple Valley. Rehearsals will be 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 22 to Dec. 8, with technical rehearsals from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, and Thursday, Dec. 13, and performances at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15. For more information and/or to register, call District 196 Community Education at (651) 423-7920. Cost is $199. Auditions will be held the first session. Everyone who signs up gets a part. Workshops/classes Adult painting open studio from 9 a.m. to noon the first and third Fridays of the month at the Eagan Art House, 3981 Lexington Ave. S. Fee is $5 per session. Information: (651) 675-5521. Music Together in the Valley offers classes for parents and their infant, toddler and preschool children in Rosemount, Farmington, Lakeville and Apple Valley. Information: www.musictogetherclasses.com or (651) 439-4219. The Eagan Art House offers classes for ages 4 through adult. Register now for fall classes. For a complete listing go to www.eaganarthouse.org or call (651) 6755521. Dan Petrov Art Studio in Burnsville offers oil painting classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced skill level painters, www.danpetrovart.com, (763) 8432734. Teens Express Yourself with Paint, 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays at Brushworks School of Art in Burnsville, www.BrushworksSchoolofArt.com, (651) 214-4732. Drama/theater classes for ages 4 and up at River Ridge Arts Building, Burnsville, (952) 7363644. Special needs theater program (autism-DCD), ages 5 and older, Burnsville, (952) 736-3644. Join other 55-plus adults at the Eagan Art House to create beaded jewelry. The Jewelry Club meets on the third Friday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. Information: (651) 675-5500. Savage Art Studios, 4735 W. 123rd St., Suite 200, Savage, offers classes/workshops for all ages. Information: www.savageartstudios.com or (952) 8950375.

13A their children about using other children’s medicine. Falkowski says children are not getting the message on not sharing medications with other kids. Parents need to realize that even their sons and daughters could be taking heroin and if overdosed need to administer naloxone and call 911. Education leaders need to talk and teach about drug abuse just as they treat any health issue, particularly in the earlier grades. Detective Jami Wittke of the Mound Police Department teaches sixth-graders about the dangers of taking drugs as part of the DARE program. Special drug task forces including the West Metro Task Force, are enforcing the drug abuse laws. An all-out attack on the use of heroin is needed if the “epidemic” is to be lessened.

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died peacefully September 2, 2012; husband, children, Terry (sister) by her side, at North Memorial Residential Hospice. Lynda died following complications during the resection of a meningioma brain tumor. She was born December 15, 1948 in Blue Earth MN, to Kermit and Rosamond Perrizo. Raised in Aberdeen, SD, she attended St. Mary’s Catholic grade school and graduated with the first class at Roncalli Catholic High School in 1967. While attending college at Northern State University, she met her future husband, Bill Bogenrief. On August 19, 1968 she married him at St Mary’s Church. They continued to live in Aberdeen in the homes of Bill’s family, began their own family, and eventually relocated to the Twin Cities area in 1970. Lynda worked for National City Bank and the First National Bank of Hopkins until 1978. She devoted much of the middle of her life to her family; successfully raising three children and schooling one husband. In 1992 she earned an associates degree in accounting from Dakota County Technical College, and worked for several years in accounting. Lynda retired from working in 2010, and enjoyed reading, baking, gardening, traveling, RV camping, and the winter weather of Arizona; but mostly she loved and enjoyed her grandchildren, and spending time with them, her siblings, and her friends. Lynda was preceded in death by her parents Kermit and Rosamond Perrizo and her mother in-law Gloria Bogenrief. She is survived by loving husband Bill Bogenrief; children Jay (Mikki) Bogenrief, Carrie Niles, and Marlo (Cris) Schmidt; grandchildren Kaitlin, Andrew, Emilee, Sari, Hailie, Ethan, and Jaeger; siblings Thomas Perrizo, Linnea Blotsky, Terry Place, Patricia Gile, and Michael Perrizo; father-in-law and step mother-in-law Derald and Carole Bogenrief; and close friend Geri Maness. She is also survived by many more dear family and friends. At the family's request; in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America. A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, September 13 at 10:00 a.m at St Pius V Catholic Church in Cannon Falls, MN. Father Fernando Ortega will officiate. A burial service will be held at St Mary’s Cemetery in Aberdeen, SD at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 15 with Father Joseph Holzhauser officiating. Arrangements by Lundberg Funeral Home, Cannon Falls. On-line condolences may be directed to: www.lundbergfuneral.com

Eileen Ann (Beckius) Wagner of Apple Valley, MN, age 89; born on December 20, 1922 at Jordan, MN; died August 30, 2012 at Apple Valley, MN. Preceded in death by husband, Nick J. Wagner; parents, Alex and Catherine (Wermerskirchen) Beckius; brother, Virgil (wife, Pearl), sisters, Angela Sames (husband, Gerald), Hilaria Sheehan (husband, William) and brother-in-law, Don Muelken, and son-in-law, Dennis Factor. Survived by daughter Barbara A. (Dennis) Factor of New Prague, MN; sons, Nick M. (Gina) of Apple Valley, MN and Gary N. (Nancy) of Plymouth, MN and by grandchildren – Angela Factor, Joe (Sarah) Factor; Jamey (Katie) Wagner, Jill (Marcus) Hubers, and Jon (Jessica) Wagner; and Kari N. Wagner; great grandchildren – Marisa & Aavionna Lee; Ashley, Maren & Ryan Wagner; Laney (Wagner) Hubers; Julia & Jon Wagner. Also, survived by sister, Jean Muelken, of Richfield, MN. Formerly of Richfield, MN, Eileen retired in 1985 from Independent School District #196, Westview Elementary School in Apple Valley, MN where she worked as a school cook for 20 years. She was a member of Mary, Mother of the Church in Burnsville, MN and she was also a member of the local Apple Valley. Garden Club and the VFW Women’s Auxiliary at Prior Lake, MN. She had a passion for cooking and all things associated with menu planning. She also enjoyed golfing, gardening, crafts, and feeding the many birds she adopted in her backyard. She especially loved spending time with her family. She was loved by all who knew her, and she will be deeply, deeply missed. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 12 noon at Mary, Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Road (Cliff Road & Cedar Avenue) in Burnsville, MN. Visitation was from 4 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at White Funeral Home, 14560 Pennock Avenue, Apple Valley (952 432 2001) and one hour prior to Mass at the church. Interment at St. Mary’s & St. Mark’s Catholic Cemetery at Shakopee, MN. We want to express our appreciation to all of those who supported her in her final days, but especially to the medical and nursing staffs at Fairview Ridges Medical Center in Burnsville, MN and Augustana Healthcare Center in Apple Valley, MN. On line condolences at www.whitefuneralhomes.com

Born June 20, 1936 - Passed away peacefully September 3, 2012. Preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Mary Fitzgerald and Grandson, Alan Ring. She is survived by her husband of nearly 53 years, Joseph Peichel, and children, Kathleen (Ralph) Ring, Timothy (Rita) Peichel, Michelle (John) Huver and Grandchildren, Steven David & Andrew Ring, Jeremy and Vincent Peichel, Elizabeth, Jessica, Christina & Angela Huver and Great-Grandson Liam Peichel. Darlene was born and raised in Almena, Wisconsin and met Joe at a church dinner in Almena in 1959 and were married later that year. They moved to the Twin Cities and eventually settled in Eagan. She worked in the banking industry for 25 years, then worked and retired from Republic/Northwest Airlines for 17 years. She was a 33 year breast cancer survivor, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed baking, arts & crafts/ceramics, embroidery & cross stick, church activities-especially rosary making, and spending time with all her grandkids and making a point to attend as many of their functions as possible. She so enjoyed travelling in her motor home and spending quality time with family. She was also an avid coca cola collector and enthusiast, along with her love of anything to do with Martha Stewart. Mass of Christian Burial Friday September 7, 2012 at 11 a.m. with visitation Thursday, September 6, 2012 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. and one hour prior to the service all at the Mary Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Road East, Burnsville, MN. Interment Monday, September 10, 2012 at 11:15 a.m. at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis. Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapel, Edina 952-920-3996

Francis G. Mahowald Mahowald, Francis G., age 94 of Lakeville went home to be with The Lord on Friday, August 31, 2012. Preceded in death by his previous wives; Marcella Friedges (1981) and Irene Donnelly Ruddle (2003). Survived by children and stepchildren Bob (Diane) and Kevin (Mary Kay)Mahowald, Karen (Bob) Riedfort, Linda Ruddle, Pat (Jim) Dooley, Bob (Katie) Ruddle, Gary Ruddle, Kathy Rollman; 17 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; also special friend Shirley Bjerke. Lifetime Lakeville resident, charter member of the Lakeville Fire Dept., defense worker building ships in Savage MN during WWII and owner of F.G. Mahowald Cement Construction until retirement. Senior member of the 5:00 a.m. breakfast club at the Buckboard Restaurant. He loved to fish and lived a full Life! Mass of Christian burial was held, 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at All Saints Catholic Church (19795 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, MN 55044 p.952-469-4481). Visitation was held on Tuesday at White Funeral Home (20134 Kenwood Trail, Lakeville, MN) and one hour prior to the Mass at the church. Interment: All Saints Cemetery, Lakeville, MN. On line condolences at: www.whitefunerahomes.com

Knight - Boote III Announcing the engagement of Sarah Rose Knight, daughter of David and Sandra Knight to Jack Judson Boote III, son of Sharon and Peter Pasvant of Apple Valley MN. Sarah is a 2005 graduate of Rosemount HS and 2009 graduate of the U of WI - River Falls. Jack is a 2000 graduate of Eastview HS and a 2004 graduate of the U of MN - Mankato. An Oct. 6th, 2012 wedding is planned at Shepard of the Valley Lutheran Church in Apple Valley.

Timothy Eisenbeisz left this world to be with his Savior on Friday, August 24, 2012. He was preceded in death by grandparents Fred and Rosemary Stephan and Reinhold Eisenbeisz. He leaves behind his loving parents Randy and Roby Eisenbeisz, his brother Eric (Renee), grandmother Irene Eisenbeisz and all his loving Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and friends. Tim graduated from Burnsville High School in 2006 where he excelled in his passion for music by playing the French horn in concert band and pit orchestra. Tim was surrounded by a network of wonderfully creative and talented musicians and players in the performing arts at Burnsville High. His passion was fueled by the dedicated music teachers who encouraged and supported him through his school years, but especially by his mentor, Scott Winters. After high school, Tim pursued his interest in software and technology, but always with music as a companion. He was a seeker of God’s word and shared with his family his firm conviction in the salvation given to him through Jesus Christ his Savior. It is that affirmation and our own belief that gives us comfort and will carry us through the time of pain and sorrow. Celebration of Life, was held Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Hosanna! Church, 9600 163rd St. Lakeville, MN. Gathering of family and friends was one hour prior to service at church.

Laura Gianeskis and Bryce Bielec announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Laura is the daughter of Anna and Mike Gianeskis of Guyton, GA. She is a 2007 graduate of Effingham County High School, Springfield, GA and a 2011 graduate of Georgia Southern University, Statesboro. Laura is completing her graduate studies in spanish education at GSU. Bryce is the son of Wanda and Jeff Bielec of Burnsville. He is a 2006 graduate of Apple Valley High School and a 2011 graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. Bryce is a band teacher at Calvary Day School, Savannah, GA. An October wedding is planned in Savannah.

In Memoriam Armando Guerra “The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when they discover that someone else believes in them and is willing to trust them” - Ralph Waldo Emerson You were that kind of friend to me, Armando. May 27, 1974 - Sept. 10, 2011

In Memoriam

Alyssa Jo Danielle Boehme Jan. 16, 1989 - Sept. 7, 2007 It's hard to believe we've survived the last five years. You are so dearly missed and nothing is the same; but you are more than remembered, you are never ever forgotten. We miss you, Alyssa Jo, and love you forever and always all the way to heaven and back again. xxxooo Your Family

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Falkowski says it is time for individual communities to attack this problem. One place to start is for everyone to clean out their medicine cabinets and get rid of all the unused prescription medicines, particularly pain killers. It is reported that people addicted to pain killers will turn to heroin because it is a cheaper high. Sheriff offices have set up collection points for unused medications where no questions will be asked. Contact a police department to see if it will dispose of unused prescriptions. Drug abusers will abuse what they can find. Users particularly like Adderall and prescription drugs used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Once they run out of drugs from home, users in the Twin Cities turn to heroine, which is said to be the purest in the country, making it even more lethal. Falkowski. says community leaders can educate people about the problem, help inform parents and establish necessary policies. Parents need to talk to

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AV trying for two in a row in football Rosemount, Eastview will play Lake Conference powers

by Mike Shaughnessy Sun Thisweek

None of this year’s Apple Valley High School football players were on the varsity roster the last time the Eagles started a season 2-0. That was 2008, when the seniors on this year’s team were eighth-graders. The Eagles will try to go 2-0 for the first time in four years when they play at Bloomington Jefferson at 7 p.m. Friday. The Eagles, in fact, had gone four years without winning their season opener before beating Rosemount 25-20 on Aug. 30. A 9-yard pass from Tommy Singer to Dustin Fronk in the final minute proved to be the game-winning score. Rosemount (0-1) committed four turnovers, including an interception at the Apple Valley 21-yard with 2:33 remaining and the Irish holding a one-point lead. That set up Apple Valley’s game-winning drive, with all 79 yards coming through the air or on Rosemount penalties. The Eagles will take it any way they can get it. Apple Valley senior linebacker James Horton, in his third year as a starter, said one of the team’s biggest problems had been the inability to finish off games it had a chance to win. “This game is going to boost our confidence so much, especially the way we won it,” he said. Singer had three touchdown passes, one each to Steven Wilson, Joey Skora and Fronk. Fronk had nine catches, including six on the game-winning drive. Dom McDew-Stauffer also rushed for one score. Rosemount got two rushing touchdowns from senior Ali Al-Khatib. The Irish took their only lead with 6:47 remaining on quarterback Sean Kalinowski’s 8-yard touchdown

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Eastview’s A.J. Stockwell sacks Burnsville quarterback Will Reger during the Lightning’s 22-7 victory Aug. 30. pass to Tyler Hartigan. After that score Rosemount forced Apple Valley into a three and out. The Irish faced third and one at the Apple Valley 40 with less than three minutes remaining and the Eagles down to one timeout. Apple Valley defensive back A.J. Hill intercepted Kalinowski’s pass, giving the Eagles one more shot. “Our defense played well overall,” Apple Valley coach Mike Fritze said. “We have to cut down on our turnovers; we gave them two that allowed them to score two touchdowns. And we have to run the ball better. We probably had about 40 rushing yards” against Rosemount. Bloomington Jefferson lost 52-7 to Wayzata in its opener Aug. 30. Wayzata has played in the state large-school championship game the last two years, defeating Rosemount in 2010

and losing to Eden Prairie last year. Apple Valley defeated Jefferson 27-6 for its only victory of 2011. Friday’s game could have playoff seeding implications in the new Section 3-5A, which also includes Farmington, Bloomington Kennedy, Minneapolis Southwest and St. Louis Park. Rosemount plays its home opener against defending state large-school champion Eden Prairie at 7 p.m. Friday. The Eagles had a shaky start in their opener last week at Champlin Park, falling behind 14-0 in the first quarter before coming back to win 55-20.

Tyler Krebs (a longtime Eastview assistant coach before going to Burnsville), a much more formidable obstacle is waiting for the Lightning this week. Lake Conference power Wayzata, which has played in the last two state large-school championship games, will play host to Eastview at 7 p.m. Friday. The Trojans, ranked second in Class 6A, routed Bloomington Jefferson 52-7 in their season opener last week. This is the second year of a non-conference scheduling agreement between the South Suburban, North Suburban and Lake confer-

per season against teams from the Lake, which has only five schools, so the Lake teams can fill their regular-season schedules. Lake Conference teams are 7-1 so far against outside competition, including 4-0 against the South Suburban and North Suburban. Eastview last played Wayzata in the 2009 season opener, with Wayzata winning 34-7. The Lightning started quickly in last week’s game against Burnsville, scoring a touchdown and safety in the first quarter. Defensive lineman Max Kane got credit for the safety, and Eastview extended its lead to 8-0 on sophomore Will Rains’ 20-yard touchdown run. In the second quarter, Mark Dwyer threw a 23yard touchdown pass to Montrell Moore. Rains scored again in the third quarter on a 4-yard run.

ences. The South Suburban Mike Shaughnessy is at mike. and North Suburban have shaughnessy@ecm-inc.com or agreed to play several non- facebook.com/sunthisweek. conference football games

Eastview The Lightning passed its first test when it defeated Burnsville 22-7 at home on Aug. 30. And while the Blaze expects to be an upand-coming program under second-year head coach

Apple Valley’s A.J. Hill steps in front of Rosemount’s Tyler Hartigan to intercept a pass late in the fourth quarter of the Eagles’ 25-20 victory Aug. 30. Photo by Rick Orndorf

Eastview girls tennis developing doubles players Singles lineup a strength for Lightning by Mike Shaughnessy Sun Thisweek

Eastview is about halfway through the girls tennis season, but head coach Jeff Olsen still finds himself scrambling to fill out part of his lineup. The Lightning is solid in singles, good enough to take at least three of the four available points against many opponents, Olsen said. But the Lightning is extremely inexperienced in doubles, and finding people who can play there likely

will determine whether Eastview can be a threat in the Section 3AA playoffs next month. Jacqueline Cychosz, a junior, is the only returning doubles player. “We have to find a partner for her because she’s playing such great tennis,” Olsen said. “We had a lot of girls who came up from JV last year, but they were all singles players. It’s a hard nut to crack to play singles for us right now, so we have a lot of kids who are in a learnas-you-go situation in doubles.” The Lightning was 1-2 in the South Suburban Conference going into its home match against Rosemount

on Thursday afternoon. Eastview finished second to Rosemount in a four-team tournament last month. Sisters Jordan and Taylor Kopfer are Eastview’s top two singles players. Jordan is in ninth grade and Taylor is a seventh-grader. Senior Mariah Lavold plays third singles and sophomore Melissa Barry is at No. 4. “I thought Mariah would win most of her matches, and I thought Melissa Barry wouldn’t lose all season at No. 4,” Olsen said. “Melissa lost a tough match against Prior Lake, but Mariah and Melissa, along with Jordan and Taylor, give us a singles lineup that’s capable of competing

against any team in the conference.” Sophomores Julia Luciano and Kara Sjostrom “are really starting to pick it up at third doubles,” Olsen said. Luciano and Sjostrom also are teammates in the spring on Eastview’s softball squad. Olson said the coaches are being patient with the players who are learning doubles. In singles, many of Eastview’s girls play from the baseline, but doubles points are won at the net. “When you have to hit the ball in the air and you’re 20 feet closer, it’s a completely different game,” he said. “But every year I’ve been at Eastview, it’s been

Six victories, not all of them easy AV boys soccer team goes to overtime twice

by Mike Shaughnessy Sun Thisweek

Four blowouts, two nailbiters. And six victories. That might be the easiest way to describe the Apple Valley boys soccer team’s run-up to the South Suburban Conference schedule. The Eagles improved to 6-0 after drubbing Bloomington Kennedy 6-0 on Tuesday in the 700th game in the program’s history. Chuck Scanlon, who has been Apple Valley’s head coach for all 700 games, said he likes what he’s seen from this year’s team so far. “We beat Owatonna and Mankato East in our first two games, had a lot of kids involved in the scoring, and Ethan Meiburg played well in goal,” Scanlon said.

The Owatonna and Mankato East games both were 5-0 victories for Apple Valley. The Eagles also defeated Richfield 6-0 on Aug. 30. The other two games were struggles – 3-2 overtime victories over Henry Sibley and Minnehaha Academy. Henry Sibley, which was once a state soccer power, is climbing back toward the state’s elite, Scanlon said. Apple Valley trailed for most of the Aug. 28 game before Eric Berenz tied it 2-2 on a 30-yard shot. Senior midfielder Mitchell Dawson scored his second goal of the game with 11 seconds remaining in the second overtime. Dawson and senior forward Connor Flanagan each had a goal and assist

against Minnehaha Academy, and Kevin Conway also scored for the Eagles. “The kids are playing well as a team,” Scanlon said. “I think we have a lot of guys who can help us, and that’s good because we play a number of games in a short period of time. We just need to keep getting people involved.” Through six games, Dawson led the team in scoring with five goals and six assists. Flanagan had a team-high six goals, and junior midfielder Kyle Levac had six points (two goals, four assists). Conway and Devon Veldhouse each had four goals. Apple Valley was one of two South Suburban Conference teams that were undefeated and untied go-

ing into Tuesday’s conference openers. The other was a surprise – Rosemount, which had only three victories in 2011 but started the 2012 season by winning its first four games. Apple Valley played Bloomington Jefferson in a conference game on Thursday. The Eagles go to Burnsville at 5 p.m. Tuesday and will go to Eastview at 7 p.m. Sept. 13. Eastview defeated Apple Valley twice last season – once in the regular season and once in the Section 3AA playoffs – on its way to finishing second at the state tournament. Mike Shaughnessy is at mike. shaughnessy@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

my No. 1 priority to have feated Bloomington Kennedy 7-0 on Aug. 30. The good doubles teams.” Eagles took every match in Apple Valley straight sets. Gabby Dou Apple Valley lost 6-1 gan, Sabrina Ferrell, Luz to South Suburban Con- Arellano and Jessica Leong ference girls tennis power won in singles. Winning Lakeville North last week, doubles teams were Britbut the Eagles didn’t give ney Kocken and Natalie the Panthers the luxury of Wijesinghe, Carly Howells and Sophie Grelson, and ending the day early. Malini Wijesinghe, Ap- Ellie Bonin and Jessica ple Valley’s No. 1 singles Kostecki. player, won a three-hour The victory over Kennematch 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-2). dy improved Apple Valley’s “She continued to wear her record to 4-1 overall. opponent down and made some huge points when she Mike Shaughnessy is at mike. needed them the most,” said shaughnessy@ecm-inc.com or Apple Valley coach Krista facebook.com/sunthisweek. Pawlicki. Wijesinghe got the day off when Apple Valley de-

Eagan girls runners beat top-ranked South Apple Valley, Rosemount boys take titles by Mike Shaughnessy Sun Thisweek

While it’s still almost two months until the state meet, Eagan reinforced its status as a Class AA girls cross country contender by winning the Dakota Classic on its home course Aug. 31. The fourth-ranked Wildcats finished ahead of No. 1-ranked Lakeville South by 21 points in the 3,200-meter race at Eagan High School. Individually, Eagan senior Danielle Anderson pulled away from the field, winning in 11 minutes, 15.6 seconds. She was more than 40 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher, Kaytlyn Larson of Lakeville South. Karina Johnson and Raissa Hansen finished third and fourth for the

Eagan girls, which had six runners in the top 12. Anna Van Wyk was ninth, Olivia Mitchell finished 11th and Elizabeth Frick was 12th. Danielle Marshall finished 17th. Eagan and Lakeville South could be headed for a rematch at the Lakeville North Invitational on Sept. 14, and possibly again at the Apple Valley Invitational the following week. Eastview finished fourth of nine girls teams at the Dakota Classic, with ninthgrader Margie Freed placing ninth individually. Camille Sjoquist was 16th overall for Apple Valley, which was sixth in the team standings.

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feating Lakeville South in a tiebreaker. Josh Podpeskar finished ninth individually to lead the Wildcats. Eagan senior Matt Vanrisseghem, running his first cross country race, won the boys junior varsity race at the Dakota Classic. Vanrisseghem now is likely to contend for a spot in the varsity lineup, Wildcats coach Rob Graham said.

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overall in 10:17.1. Sophomore Sam Ivanecky (15th) and junior Cody Sedbrook (18th) also placed in the top 20. Tommy Linder (27th) and Ryan Brumm (29th) filled out the top five, and Alex Desbele (30th) and Michael Sampers (35th) also ran in the varsity lineup. Three South Suburban Conference teams placed in the top four at the Irish Invitational girls meet. Prior Lake took first, Lakeville North was second and Rosemount was fourth. Hannah Grim (13th), Liz Evenocheck (16th) and Taylor Rambo (18th) placed in the top 20 individually for Rosemount.

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Rosemount, the host team, took home the boys title at the Irish Invitational on Aug. 31. The 2-mile race attracted 17 teams, including White Bear Lake, ranked seventh in Class AA. White Bear Lake placed second in the meet, 21 points behind Mike Shaughnessy is at mike. shaughnessy@ecm-inc.com or the Irish. Unranked Rosemount facebook.com/sunthisweek. was led by senior Trevor Capra, who finished second

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Eagan’s Ryan Mott (6) goes up field while pursued by several Eastview players, including Jacob Opheim (10), during a South Suburban Conference boys soccer game Tuesday afternoon. The teams played to a 2-2 tie.

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Dragonfly, a group of south metro folk musicians, will join the Velvet Tones senior choir and Apple Valley senior writers for Tales & Tunes 2.0 from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, in the Yellowstone Room at Hayes Community and Senior Center, 14601 Hayes Road, Apple Valley. The program celebrates National Senior Center Month with original stories, folk songs and sing-along favorites. It is hosted by the city of Apple Valley and funded by the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. Admission is free although donations to the local food shelf are welcome.

Seniors Apple Valley seniors The Hayes Community and Senior Center, 14601 Hayes Road, is home to the following activities which are organized and run by the Apple Valley Seniors and Apple Valley Parks and Recreation. The facility is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, call (952) 953-2345 or go to www.cityofapplevalley.org under “Recreation,” then “About Parks & Recreation,” then “Hayes Community Senior Center.” Monday, Sept. 10 – 12:45 p.m., Bridge; 1 p.m., Pool; 1 p.m., Happy Stitchers. Tuesday, Sept. 11 – 9 a.m., Quilting Bees and Bicycle Group; 9:30 a.m., Painters; 1 p.m., Hand & Foot and Cribbage. Wednesday, Sept. 12 – 9 a.m., Donated Bread (Members Only); 9:15 a.m., Diaper Sewing; 9:45 a.m., Yoga; 10 a.m., Velvet Tones

and Morning Stretch; 1 p.m., Dominoes, Mah Jongg and Write Your Life Story. Thursday, Sept. 13 – 9 a.m., Hearts; 9:15 a.m., Beginner Line Dancing; 10 a.m., Intermediate Line Dancing; 12:30 p.m., Duplicate Bridge and Tap Dancing; 1 p.m., Pool, 500 and Hardanger. Friday, Sept. 14 – 10 a.m., Morning Stretch; 11 a.m., Women’s Pool. Gentle Yoga – Yoga is practiced in chairs as well as the floor. Bring a yoga sticky mat and bottle of water. Wear comfortable clothing. Class will meet the following days: Wednesday AM Session, 9:45 to 10:35 a.m., Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17 and 24. Wednesday PM Session, 4 to 5 p.m. Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17 and 24. Session cost is $48 for members and $53 for nonmembers. Drop in for $10. Stop in or call (952) 953-2345 to register. Register by Sept. 12.

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Rosemount seniors The following activities are sponsored by the Rosemount Parks and Recreation Department and the Rosemount Area Seniors. For more information, call the Rosemount Parks and Recreation Department at (651) 322-6000. Monday, Sept. 10 – Bridge, 9 a.m., Do Drop Inn; 500, 1 p.m., DDI. Tuesday, Sept. 11 – Coffee, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rosemount Cub; Bid Euchre, 9 a.m., DDI; IMAX “Under the Sea,” 10 a.m., Minnesota Zoo. Wednesday, Sept. 12 – Water Color Painting, 9 a.m., DDI; Velvet Tones, 10 a.m., Apple Valley Senior Center; Mexican Train Dominoes, 1 p.m., DDI. Thursday, Sept. 13 – Breakfast Out, 9 a.m., Buckboard in Lakeville; Cribbage, 1 p.m., DDI.

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