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Apple Valley www.SunThisweek.com NEWS Expansion raises concerns As Berean Baptist plans to expand its home campus on County Road 42 in Burnsville, neighbors are voicing objections. Page 5A

OPINION Session 2017 preview The ECM Editorial Board says the 2017 legislative session should take care of old business first. Page 4A

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Helping hand has lasting impact

District 196 board member says a first impression of American kindness motivates him today by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

When a 19-year-old Sachin Isaacs arrived at the Amtrak train depot in Winona, Minn., in 1999, the two suitcases he had brought from India had been jostled around so much during the ride from Chicago that they had burst open and scattered his clothes. Isaacs admits that it was a pathetic sight, which was compounded when the emigrating college student’s ride didn’t show up and he didn’t have anyone else to call. After Isaacs sat at the station for about an hour as the clock neared midnight, the only other person there – the station master ready to close up for the night – approached him. Isaacs explained as best he could, being fairly new to the English language, that he was in America for

Sachin Isaacs, the newest Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School Board member, was elected Aug. 9 in a seven-way race for a seat vacated when longtime Board Member Rob Duchscher moved out of the district in March. He plans to spend a day in all of the district’s 31 schools during the academic year. (Images by Tad Johnson) this first time on a student Thorns, but no Mary. Thorn drove their pickup Rosemount-Apple Valvisa and his ride hadn’t The worker started truck to the station, placed ley-Eagan School Board. arrived to take him to Wi- with the first Thorn on the Isaacs’ two tattered bags in “She didn’t know me. She nona State University. list and called four more the back and ferried him picked me up at a very late He said the only contact Thorns before finding off to the only dormitory hour and possibly influhe’d had with the school Mary and her husband, that was open at the time. enced the trajectory of my was through dean Mary Buzz, on the other end of “That one gesture has life as a human being by Thorn. The station mas- the line. impacted me for a life- that one act.” ter cracked open a local In the middle of the time,” said Isaacs, the See ISAACS, 8A phone book, found seven night, Mary and Buzz newest member of the

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Terry Kerber, coauthor of a book about champion cyclist Major Taylor, is set to speak Jan. 17 at the Robert Trail Library. Page 15A

Tied for first in conference Eastview and Apple Valley remained tied for first place in South Suburban Conference girls basketball after winning games Tuesday. Page 9A

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The Riverside Hitmen — including lead vocalist Zach Lemmens (pictured) of Burnsville — are set to open the Apple Valley Arts Foundation’s annual Frozen Apple winter concert series with a Jan. 14 performance. The Riverside Hitmen specialize in Top 40 hits, covering artists such as Michael Jackson, Adele and Taylor Swift. Admission is free to the 6-9 p.m. concert in the clubhouse at Valleywood Golf Course, 4851 McAndrews Road. The series continues Feb. 11 with Patty Peterson & Friends, followed March 11 by Lush Country. More information is at www.avartsfoundation.org. (Submitted photo by Michael Anderson/adesignerportraits.com)

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An Eastview High School student is among a select group of talented young dancers who will be showcasing classical Indian dance at a performance later this month in St. Paul. Vibha Mavanji, an Apple Valley resident and 10th-grader at Eastview, is set to perform in “Ritu-The Seasons” on Jan. 28 at the Anne Simley Theater at Hamline University in St. Paul. Mavanji has been training in Indian classical dance for 11 years, since age 4. “The first aspect of the art that drew me in was the costume,” she said. “While traveling in India, I visited quite a few relatives who were dancers themselves. One had a large portrait with this spectacular costume. At that moment, I knew I had to pursue the art just to wear that. “Over time my motivation gravitated from the costume to a passion for the art itself.” “Ritu-The Seasons,” winner of a Knight Foundation grant, is a production by St. Paul-based Kala Vandanam Dance Company, where Mavanji has been training under instructor Suchitra Sairam for seven years. “Vibha is a technically vibrant dancer, and is quite fearless in her expressional dance,” Sairam said. “She has a palpable passion and reverence for the art, which shows both in her practice and performance.” “Ritu-The Seasons” spotlights south

Eastview High School 10th-grader Vibha Mavanji will perform in “RituThe Seasons,” which premieres Jan. 28. (Photo submitted) Indian classical dance, and is inspired by the writing of 4th-century Sanskrit poet Kalidasa as well as Vivaldi’s 18th-century work “Le Quattro Stagioni,” with the aim of evoking the beauty of each of the six Indian seasons through dance. Sairam said one goal of “Ritu-The Seasons” is to give the cast of young See DANCE, 8A

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Seventy-five years ago, the lives of more than 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry living in the United States were changed forever when President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued an executive order setting in motion their forced removal from the West Coast and mass incarceration during World War II. Karen Tanaka Lucas, an Apple Valley resident and board member with the Twin Cities chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League, is among those for whom the mass incarceration is more than a historical footnote.

Her father, Walter Tanaka, was in the first class of soldiers selected to participate in a U.S. Army Intelligence program that harnessed the language skills of Japanese-Americans. After training — including time at the U.S. Army’s Military Intelligence Service Language School in Savage — he served in the Pacific theater in World War II, providing interpretation during interrogation of Japanese soldiers and other activities requiring translation. He continued serving with Army Intelligence in the years following the war during the U.S. occupation of Japan. Tanaka Lucas’ other relatives from California, however, found themselves in a considerably different situation in World War II. Both her father’s and mother’s Apple Valley resident Karen Tanaka Lucas’ father, Walter Tanaka, served with U.S. Army Intelligence during World War II. Other relatives See HISTORY, 7A were confined to an internment camp in Arizona. (Photo submitted)

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Feed My Starving Children MobilePack Volunteers from southmetro communities are expected to pack 4 million meals Feb. 6-11 for Feed My Starving Children at the former Rainbow Foods store, 15125 Cedar Ave., Apple Valley. Feed My Starving Children tackles world hunger by sending volunteerpacked, nutritious meals to 70 countries, where they’re used to operate orphanages, schools, clinics and feeding programs to break the cycle of poverty. A total of 20,000 volunteers are needed for the event and organizers hope to raise $880,000 to pay for the meals. To volunteer or donate, go to fmsc.org/mobile pack/events and click on the Apple Valley event.

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year. Classes are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 21, Feb. 18, March 4 and Aug. 5. DCTC is at 1300 145th St. E., Rosemount. The program aims to improve driver competence through hands-on experiences in real-world driving situations. Students will receive a short classroom session and then will learn how to manage everyday driving hazards, obstacles and challenges in a controlled environment on an advanced driving course. Students learn emergency braking and skid control, how to control proper braking, and how to avoid accidents. Students are taught in their own cars, so the skills they learn can be directly translated to their daily driving experiences. The class is open to licensed and permitted drivers ages 15-21. Forms, schedules and more information can be found online at www.streetsurvival. org. The cost is $75 per student and some insurance companies offer premium discounts to graduates. To view video of the program, visit streetsurvival.org.

Free repair help at Fix-It Clinics Dakota County residents can get help repairing household items, clothes, electronics and more at the next Fix-It Clinic on Jan. 21 at the Farmington Library. Volunteers will guide residents through each step, from troubleshooting to a completed repair. Residents can bring up to five items that need fixing or mending. Common items brought to clinics are lamps, vacuums and clothes. The next Fix-It Clinics will be held: – Saturday, Jan. 21, 12-3 p.m., Farmington Library, Farmington. – Saturday, Feb. 18, 12-3 p.m., Robert Trail Library, Rosemount. – Saturday, March 18, 12-3 p.m., Pleasant Hill Library, Hastings. Fix-It Clinics help reduce unnecessary trash sent to landfills and empower individuals by teaching troubleshooting and repair skills. For more information, visit www.dakotacounty. us and search “Fix-It Clinics.�

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Legion holds Christmas party for kids The members of the Apple Valley American Legion Post 1776, under the leadership of Cmdr. Carla Tappainer, organized their fourth annual Christmas party for children of service members along with veterans and Legion members Sunday, Dec. 11. Sixty-six children received a special gift from Santa and got to speak with him during the event. Mrs. Claus assisted Santa as she also read stories to the children. The children particiDakota Electric board members Margaret Schreiner (left) and Janet Lekson (right) presented the Touchstone Energy Community Award to this year’s recipients: (L-R) pated in many activities Cress Gackle, vice president, Allen Saunders, president, Dan Retka, treasurer, all from River Valley Band; Jan Belmore, director, Kids ’n Kinship; and Navin Mahavijiyan, board member, Eagan Arts Festival. (Photo submitted)

including crafts games and icing sugar cookies. Many parents, volunteers from the Apple Valley American Legion Post 1776 and six Boy Scouts from Troop 205 assisted with the activities. Tappainer led the party organizing, which included managing the $1,000 donation from the Legion to make the party possible. The party is one of the many ways in which the Legion gives back to the community. Gorda Olsen, president of the Legion Auxiliary,

assisted with the event along with the Boy Scouts, which included Eagle Scouts Ben and Glen Glaser. The Legion is a sponsor of Troop 205. Tappainer, who served in the U.S. Army in the Washington, D.C.-based Presidential Honor Guard Unit, said she was very pleased with the turnout and all the help and positive response received. She was recently elected to her second term as commander of the 1,100 member post, which celebrated its 40th anniversary in May 2016.

Local nonprofit Kids ’n Kinship earns Touchstone Energy Community Award Kids ’n Kinship, Apple Valley, was named the local 2016 Touchstone Energy Community Award winner by Dakota Electric Association. River Valley Band of Hastings and Eagan Art Festival were named runners-up, and each of the nonprofits received a plaque and a check for $500. “Dakota Electric is proud to be able to recognize these organizations doing great work in our local communities,� said Greg Miller, Dakota Electric’s president and chief executive officer. “As a member-owned cooperative, we are committed to our local communities and this is one way we encourage and honor those who are likeminded.� Kids ’n Kinship is a

mentoring program serving children and youth ages 5-16 who are in need of positive role models. They serve about 120 kids annually living within Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville and Rosemount. The organization matches carefully screened and trained volunteers with a child who is in need of a positive role model. River Valley Band of Hastings seeks to provide a place for musicians to grow in their musicianship, to perform for their enjoyment and to enrich the lives of those in the audience through the beauty of music. The Eagan Art Festival, part of Dakota Center for the Arts, seeks to provide arts access to the community in a festive setting that

allows patrons to listen to music, view a variety of artwork and provide an opportunity for hands-on activities for all ages. The Touchstone Energy Community Award recognizes organizations for outstanding contributions to the local community. The Kids ’n Kinship award application will be submitted to the statewide Minnesota Touchstone Energy Community Award. The statewide award recipient will be selected from local award winners throughout Minnesota and will receive $1,000. The Minnesota Touchstone Energy Community Award will be announced in February, during the Minnesota Rural Electric Association’s annual meet- Among the early visitors to Santa during the Apple Valley American Legion’s Christmas party were the O’Neal children Cayson, 7, and twins Makenna and McKenzie, 4, who ing in St. Paul. each received a Christmas present from Santa. They are the children of Michael and Christina O’Neal of Farmington. (Photo submitted)

Mentor a child through Kids ’n Kinship Mentors are needed for youths in Dakota County through Kids ’n Kinship, a local nonprofit organization that matches children ages 5 to 16 with volunteer mentors for fun and engaging weekly activities in the community. In addition to the community-based program, Kids ’n Kinship offers schoolbased mentoring programs at Glacier Hills and Thomas Lake elementary schools in Eagan, Westview Elementary in Apple Valley, and Parkview Elemen-

tary in Rosemount. Ongoing training and support are provided. An information session for new mentors is scheduled 6-6:45 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at Burnhaven Library, 1101 County Road 42 W., Burnsville. For more information, go to www.kidsnkinship.org or call 952-892-6368. January is National Mentoring Month. This year’s theme is “In Real Life.� <$4/ $!- 2 00 I ! //$/ 0- 020

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4A January 13, 2017 SUN THISWEEK - Apple Valley

Opinion Session 2017: Our message to lawmakers Newspaper editorial boards across Minnesota must feel at times as if they are speaking to a brick wall when it comes to making recommendations to state lawmakers. And there is good reason for such feelings. Repeated recommendations to the Minnesota Legislature during and in the closing days of the 2016 session mostly fell on deaf ears. Repeated calls for a special session in the final six months of 2016 to take care of unfinished regular session business also fell on deaf ears. It is almost incomprehensible that lawmakers would go home without completing action on key subjects that included bonding, taxes and transportation. But yet they did after 11th-hour negotiations exploded in their faces, leaving no wiggle room for resolution. With those failures on the books, lawmakers were still unable to resolve their differences and meet in special session to take care of unfinished business.

ECM Editorial Even with the added pressure of a mutual desire by Republicans and Democrats to address a health insurance crisis, calls for a special session fell on deaf ears. Right now some 100,000 state residents face staggering health insurance premium increases on the individual market but are not eligible for federal subsidies. The past year was government dysfunction as its best, or worst, if you prefer. The opening of the 2017 session on Jan. 3 left many wondering if there would be a return to common sense governing or more of the same gridlock, 2016 style. The relationship between Gov. Mark Dayton and House Speaker Kurt Daudt, R-Crown, is cool at best. And with Republicans in control of both bodies of state government, more hard lines could be drawn. On the surface, that does not

bode well for a productive session. One bright spot, however, is the rise of Sen. Paul Gazelka, R-Nisswa, newly elected as Senate Majority Leader. Gazelka is a solid conservative but a man with a desire to compromise and make government function. He could be the needed bridge between Gov. Dayton and Speaker Daudt. His task will not be easy, but we believe he understands the role he may need to play. There is plenty of work to do in this session. Taking care of unfinished business from 2016 is at the top of the list. Crafting a new state budget will also spotlight differences between DFL and Republican philosophical positions on spending. Compromise on all parts will be necessary. If lawmakers make progress on tax relief, health insurance reform and transportation spending, the state’s projected $1.4 billion surplus will shrink. How to address funding levels for K-12 and higher education are important subjects that

must be debated. As an editorial board, we could set down a series of recommendations that we believe the Legislature should follow. That’s what we have done in the past. But faced with the prospect of speaking to the brick wall once again, we will delay editorial comments to a review of the actions lawmakers take in 2017. We do have one straightforward request as the session progresses. Get your work done and get your work done on time. No more 11th-hour decisions and cramming through bills which leave the public in the dark. Government in Minnesota will be best served if elected officials use the next five months to finish business on time and with the transparency that has been sadly missing. This is an opinion of the ECM Editorial Board. Sun Thisweek and the Dakota County Tribune are part of ECM Publishers Inc.

Letters Thank a mentor, be a mentor To the editor: Mr. Schaefer, Ruth H., Mary M. – important people in my youth who were there when I needed them. We can all think back to a time in our childhood when we depended on others for support while struggling with an important personal decision, needed a role model to provide guidance in new or uncertain situations, or simply wanted a friend to be at our side to share in the good times. January is National Mentoring Month. This month is set aside each year to spotlight the importance of mentors and the need for every child to have a caring adult in his or her life. NMM celebrates mentoring and the positive effect it can have on young lives, with the goals of raising awareness of mentoring in its various forms and to recruit mentors, especially in programs that have waiting lists of young people. I’m proud to serve as vice president on the board of Kids ‘n Kinship, a local nonprofit youth mentoring organization serving southern Dakota County. We provide over 60 children, ages 5-16, primarily from single-parent homes, with the powerful opportunity to have an additional caring adult in their life through our mentor individuals, couples, or families. We continue to have a waiting list of great kids, however, and are always working to recruit more volunteer mentors. Visit our website at www.kidsnkinship.org, follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/kidsnkinship, or Twitter at twitter. com/kidsnkinship to learn more about our vibrant organization. Through a Kids ‘n Kinship mentoring relationship, a child forms a long-term friendship with a caring adult, receives positive attention and experience with a variety of activities. They develop

the sense of self-worth that is essential to successfully function in school, in healthy relationships, and, eventually, a job. Whether you choose to be a role model and friend to children in your own life or seek a more formal opportunity to connect, remember this month to honor those who served as a formal or informal mentor to you and consider the opportunity to pass the gift on to those in your own community. KARLA KOSEL Eagan

A time for reflection and thanks To the editor: I love living and working in Dakota County. In my role as Xcel Energy community relations manager, I get to work with customers and local officials to help solve issues and support the organizations that make this community a great place to live and work. Our employees pledged $3 million to the United Way for 2017, a figure matched by the company for a total of $5.7 million. We continue our longtime support of Learning Buddies program through DARTS, which is celebrating 20 years of community impact. We also help with local high school scholar-

ship programs, and community celebrations such as Leprechaun Days and Eagan Funfest. In 2016, we made considerable investments in natural gas facilities, both transmission pipelines and individual services. The past year marked the end of coal operations at Black Dog Plant in Burnsville as the plant was converted to natural gas as part of Xcel Energy’s plan to transition away from coal and reduce carbon emissions. Today we are working to transform our energy future and invest in lowcost wind energy while maintaining a safe, reliable and affordable electric system for customers. As the nation’s No. 1 utility wind energy provider, we’re proposing to add more wind energy by building new wind farms in Minnesota and North Dakota. We’re building on our industryleading carbon reductions while delivering what our customers and communities want-cleaner, more renewable energy at an affordable price. We’re finding that wind energy is in some cases cheaper than natural gas, making it a great value for our customers. Sixty percent of our electricity will be carbon-free in 15 years. We see this achievement as a win for customers who want clean energy at a cost effective price. Next year we’ll con-

tinue to deliver reliable electricity, while ramping up our economic development throughout the region. We’re working with communities to identify and develop sites ready for business expansion that will create capital investment and local jobs. Thanks again, to everyone, from the businesses community to nonprofit organizations, from local government partners to friends and neighbors. I wish you all the best in 2017. JAKE SEDLACEK Xcel Energy community relations manager,

Make Minnesota great again To the editor: A discussion of greatness would have to include a good educational system, one that enables all youngsters to gain the skills necessary either to merely survive or, on the other hand, thrive with a healthy income. Part of what gives access to such education may include decent treatment by the federal tax system, whatever their income. Many middle and upper income folks have access to deductions for medical expenses, education expenses for those who can afford to send their children to a

private school, and capital gains deductions. Lowerincome earners may find it more difficult to access deductions and exemptions on their tax forms. And there is the possibility of gaining breaks for some struggling parents. For instance, the Earned Income Tax Credit lifted more than 9 million Americans out of poverty in the last year on record, and some of them are children in the south metro area. Many middle-income people have tax breaks like home mortgage deductions, education deductions for those who can afford to send their kids to private schools, and capital gains deductions. Our members of Congress know how important it is to extend that program to cover all low income people, especially those who would otherwise be taxed into poverty. Currently, single people, among others, don’t have access to many of the benefits wealthier folks have. Legislative plans to extend eligibility may provide some help. Extending EITC for childless workers would benefit 13 million hire-ons under the plan of Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and 16 million employees under the plan of U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, both Democrats. We should advocate with U.S. Rep. Jason Lewis, R-Woodbury, for an extension of the EITC that would benefit many residents of Dakota County. LARRY KOENCK Eagan

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need answering from those in attendance and why Coach Tracy Claeys lack of leadership allowed the boycott. As for his poorly worded tweet (I do not believe it was meant in any way to say sexual violence isn’t an issue or this type of behavior is OK), he should have kept silent and dealt with the issue inhouse. The tweet showed his poor leadership abilities and his losing control of his team. Had he not said anything, would we be up in arms that he was silent on the issue? Either way, the majority got their wish and he is gone. Was this handled well? No. To quote a former Gopher athlete: “Nobody wins in this scenario.” Sexual violence is wrong. What prompted me to write this letter is the self-righteous attitude expressed against the players (not the 10 charged, they can suffer whatever comes their way), coach and administration. Joe Nathan’s recent columns made some valid points from a “jaded’ point of view. People heard athletes sexually assaulted a coed at a party, then the players boycotted the Holiday Bowl in support of their teammates (without all the facts and details), then read Claeys tweet, and rushed to judgment, never trying to find out what led to the boycott or what the tweet meant. We have an entire part of our population that read and saw only what they wanted and made their judgment on that alone. Most certainly the U of M Athletic Department has a long way to go to clean up its act, athletes should be held to a higher standard of behavior as well as the coaches and administrators. Claeys is gone, let’s let the school try and clean up this and all the other messes and hope this the end of the story.

To the editor: I was disgusted by the recent findings of the investigation of the University of Minnesota football team, even if only parts of it were accurate, and I am not saying that they weren’t. Whatever went GARY HUHNERKOCH on that night was disgust- Burnsville ing and shameful for all parties involved. There are many questions that

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Church expansion raises concerns Growing Berean Baptist’s plans include new auditorium by John Gessner SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

As many churches struggle with declining numbers, Berean Baptist in Burnsville reports that its worship attendance grew by nearly 30 percent in 2014 and 2015. Berean has expanded to include a Lakeville campus at Kenwood Trail Middle School and plans to open a third by next year, according to its website. But growth comes with headaches, including neighborhood objections to Berean’s plans to expand its home campus at 309 County Road 42 E. Both neighbors and church members spoke at a Jan. 9 public hearing before the Burnsville Planning Commission on Berean’s plan for a 26,409-square-foot addition. The project includes a new 1,046-seat worship space and auditorium, an expanded commons area, additional classrooms, expansion of the parking lot southwest of the church and a new parking lot to the west across Plymouth Avenue.

Between the new worship center and the existing sanctuary, the church could seat up to 1,700, according to the city. “I’m all for expansion and I think it’s great to see a community church grow,� said Paul Willson, 217 Geneva Blvd. “But this expansion looks like a megachurch, in my opinion.� Already, traffic from Sunday worship makes it difficult to get in and out of his neighborhood, said Willson, who lives at the corner of Geneva and Innsbrook Lane. The 17.6-acre church site includes three separate parcels west of County Road 42 and south of 145th Street E. It’s surrounded by singlefamily property to the north, west and south, and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church to the north. The church is zoned R1 single-family, which allows religious institutions as a conditional use. The expansion would require several changes to the church’s conditional use permit, including allowing a 42-foot-high worship center in an R1 zone, which has a 30-foot maximum. The separate parking lot would require both a permit amendment and a zoning variance. A vari-

ance would be needed to allow more than three driveways at the church site, where six are proposed and five now exist, according to the city. When the church sent more than 300 invitations for a neighborhood open house on the project in September, only one resident attended. When the city hosted a neighborhood meeting on Jan. 4 with church leaders and their development team, 17 residents showed up and voiced a long list of concerns. The meeting was a “major blowup,� said Bob Hilleque, 150 E. Travelers Trail, who said he started attending Berean in 1994 and that the church is about 60 years old. “It’s just a wonderful place to be,� he said. “I hope that you’ll consider approving this.� The crowd swelled to a full house in the City Hall council chambers for the Planning Commission hearing. At staff’s recommendation, the commission voted to table the application to give the church and residents more time to discuss solutions to neighborhood concerns and a traffic study the church has conducted. Another neighborhood meeting, to be coordinated by city staff, is set for Tuesday, Jan. 17,

A proposed new worship center and auditorium at Berean Baptist Church would seat 1,046. (Berean Baptist Church graphic)

at the church. “I’ll take a place of worship in a community over the alternative any day,� Commissioner Ram Singh said. But, he added, “How much can we do in an R1 neighborhood? I support places of worship, but I don’t know.� The number of vehicles coming from the south to get to the church and safety of pedestrians and children is a key concern of neighbors. Other concerns have been directed at the extra parking and lighting and the loss of wooded areas to construction. With parking on both sides of Plymouth Avenue, “I’m basically going to be driving through the parking lot of a church� to get home, said Mark

Schroer, 14600 Plymouth Ave. “I think for us, this is an issue of traffic, of parking, of size and scope,� said Damon Laliberte, 14609 Innsbrook Lane, who said he shares a property line with the church where the expansion would encroach. There is no planned buffer between the site and the nearest neighbors, he said. “We’re not talking about a church,� said Robert Breckner, 14725 Innsbrook Circle, who said the church has outgrown its site. “We’re talking about an events center that is a church.� The church has “done a lot of due diligence� and will have its traffic engineer at the Jan. 17

meeting, said Eric Rose, of Lakeville, who chairs Berean’s building committee and is a member of the church elder board. The neighborhood objections on Jan. 4 “kind of threw us a curveball,� he said. But the church wants to work with neighbors on possible concessions both sides can live with, he said. “We understand the concerns and we sympathize with the concerns of the residents,� Rose said. “We’re going to try to do everything we can to be the best neighbor.� The church also expanded its building in 2000. John Gessner can be reached at (952) 846-2031 or email john.gessner@ecm-inc.com.

Give Kids a Smile program offers free dental care in Dakota County Free dental care will be available at dental offices in Dakota County during the Minnesota Dental Association’s annual Give Kids a Smile event in February. Patients seeking appointments should be 18 years or younger and be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. People interested in scheduling an appointment can find a list of clinics with open appointments at mndental.org/gkas or call United Way 211 (dial 2-1-

1). Teeth cleanings, fillings, sealants and exams will be provided. Specific services provided at each location will be outlined when an appointment is scheduled. Volunteers speaking multiple languages have been engaged at some locations to eliminate language barriers. Local dental clinics participating in Give Kids a Smile include: Park Dental Ridges, 40 Nicollet Blvd. W., Burnsville.

Event date: Feb. 3. Office hours: 12-5 p.m. Services offered: Cleanings, exams, fillings, extractions, sealants, fluoride treatments, X-rays. Phone: 952-898-0990. The Dental Specialists, 40 Nicollet Blvd. W., Burnsville. Event date: Feb. 3. Office hours: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Services offered: Cleanings and fillings. Phone: 952-926-1065. Eagan Valley Dental Center, 4555 Erin Drive, Suite 180, Eagan. Event date: Feb. 2. Of-

fice hours: 1:30-5 p.m. Services offered: Exams, cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants, X-rays, fillings, extractions. Additional languages offered: Spanish. Phone: 651-681-9044. Denmark Dental, 3436 Denmark Ave., Eagan. Event date: Feb. 3. Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Services offered: Exams, cleanings, fluoride varnishes, sealants, X-rays, fillings, extractions. Phone: 651-4524455. Midwest Dental Farming-

ton, 20700 Chippendale Ave., Suite 10, Farmington. Event date: Feb. 3. Office hours: 7-11 a.m. Services offered: Exams, cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants, X-rays. Phone: 651315-8229. Park Dental Farmington, 511 Elm St., Farmington. Event date: Feb. 3. Office hours: 12-4 p.m. Services offered: Cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants, X-rays, fillings, extractions. Phone: 952-303-7028.

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Twenty-one district students qualify for state debate tournament Twenty-one students from Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan District 196 high schools had top finishes at the Section 3 debate tournament Jan. 6-7 and qualified to compete at the state debate tournament Jan. 13-14 at the University of Minnesota. In Lincoln-Douglas debate, District 196 students captured five of the six state qualifying spots: Kenan Anderson of Apple Valley High School was the section champion, John Boals of Apple Valley was runner-up, Benjamin Pankow of Eagan High School finished fourth, Jason Senthil of Rosemount High School was fifth and Marguerite LaPlant of Eagan finished sixth. This year’s LincolnDouglas resolution is,

“Resolved: Public colleges and universities in the United States ought not restrict any constitutionally protected speech.� In policy debate, District 196 students won four of five state qualifying spots, including the teams of Madeleine Roberts and Brandon Wilary, and Elizabeth Sabel and Linnea Stanton of Eagan, who finished in second and third place, respectively, and Andrew Sauvageau and Michael Stefanko, and Chelsea Fedorenko and Jack Sewpersaud of Rosemount in fourth and fifth place, respectively. In policy debate, each two-student team defends both sides of a selected topic during the tournament. This year’s policy resolution is, “Resolved: The

Apple Valley High School state debate are (from left) Boals. (Photo submitted) United States federal government should substantially increase its economic and/or diplomatic engagement with the People’s Republic of China.� In public forum debate,

students who qualified for Eastview High School students who qualified for state Kenan Anderson and John debate are (from left) Dante Fornizy, Suhail Rizvi, Osman Mansur and Ross Abram. (Photo submitted) District 196 students took Ross Abram and Osman This year’s public forum four of the six qualify- Mansur of Eastview, Raj resolution is, “Resolved: ing spots in Section 3, Purohit and Rylee Smith In order to better respond including section cham- of Eagan in third place, to international conflicts, pions Dante Fornizy and and Scott Franklin and the United States should Suhail Rizvi of Eastview Jason Scheller of Eagan in significantly increase its High School, runners-up fourth place. military spending.�

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Breakfast, 9 a.m.; ES Meeting, SS Flex. 10 a.m.; Morning Stretch, 10 a.m.; Women’s Pool, 11 a.m.; Eagan seniors The Apple Valley Senior Cen- Men’s Bowling at Apple Place The Eagan Parks and Recter, 14601 Hayes Road, is home Bowl, noon; Members Bingo, reation Department offers pro12:30 p.m. to the following activities, which grams for seniors in the Lone are organized and run by the Oak Room at the Eagan ComApple Valley Seniors and Apple Burnsville munity Center, 1501 Central Valley Parks and Recreation. Parkway. Call 651-675-5500 for The facility is open 9 a.m. to 4 seniors more information. The Burnsville Senior Center p.m. Monday through Friday. For information, call 952-953- is located in the Diamondhead 2345 or go to www.cityofapplev- Education Center at 200 W. Farmington seniors Burnsville Parkway. Call 952alley.org. The Rambling River Center 707-4120 for information about Monday, Jan. 16 – Closed. is located at 325 Oak St. For the following senior events. Tuesday, Jan. 17 – Quilting Monday, Jan. 16 – Sunrise more information on trips, proBees, 9 a.m.; Zumba Gold, 9:15 grams and other activities, call a.m.; Tuesday Painters, 9:30 Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; Advisory 651-280-6970. a.m.; Catered Lunch, 11:30 a.m.; Council, 9:30 a.m.; Cribbage, 10 Monday, Jan. 16 – Closed. Pool, noon; Cribbage, noon; a.m.; Card Recycle, 12:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 17 – Coffee Pinochle, 12:45 p.m.; SS Flex. Pinochle, 12:30 p.m.; Hand & Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Fitness Center Tuesday, Jan. 17 – Scrabble, Foot Cards, 1 p.m.; Table TenOrientation, 9:30 a.m.; Chair nis, 1 p.m.; Spanish – Intermedi- 10:30 a.m.; Duplicate Bridge, Exercise, 10 a.m.; Lady Slip12:30 p.m.; Defensive Driving ate, 2:45 p.m. per Garden Club, 1 p.m.; Wood Wednesday, Jan. 18 – Do- Refresher, 5:30 p.m.; Line Danc- Carving, 1 p.m.; Table Tennis, 2 nated Bread, 9 a.m.; Yoga, 9:45 ing; SS Yoga. Wednesday, Jan. 18 – Wood- p.m.; Yoga, 6 p.m. a.m.; Velvet Tones, 10 a.m.; Wednesday, Jan. 18 – Wii Morning Stretch, 10 a.m.; Men’s carvers, 8 a.m.; Sunrise Stretch, Games, 9 a.m.; Happy Feet, 9 8:30 a.m.; Cribbage, 10 a.m.; Bowling at Apple Place Bowl, a.m.; Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; noon; Pool, noon; Dominoes, 1 DARTS CC, 10 a.m.; Chair Tai Milk/Box Top Group, 10 a.m.; Chi, 11 a.m.; Belle Lunch, noon; p.m.; Mahjong, 1 p.m. Day Old Bread, 10 a.m.; Bridge, Thursday, Jan. 19 – Beg. Line 500, 12:45 p.m.; SS Flex. Thursday, Jan. 19 – Foot 1 p.m. Dancing, 9:15 a.m.; Int. Line Thursday, Jan. 19 – Zumba Dancing, 10 a.m.; Tai Chi, 10 Clinic, 9 a.m.; Health Insurance Gold, 9:15 a.m.; Coffee Guys, a.m.; FMSC, 11:30 a.m.; Insur- Council, 9 a.m.; Belle Scrappers, 9:30 a.m.; Sit-n-Stitch, 9:30 ance Counseling, noon; Pool, 9:30 a.m.; Crafters, 10 a.m.; a.m.; Tap Dance, 10:45 a.m.; Pinoon; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 Wood Carving, 6 p.m.; SS Yoga; nochle, 12:30 p.m.; Table Tennis, p.m.; Table Tennis, 1 p.m.; 500 Discover Diamondhead, 5-7 2 p.m. and Hardanger, 1 p.m.; Color & p.m. Friday, Jan. 20 – Wii Games, Friday, Jan. 20 – Sunrise Chat, 1:30 p.m. 9 a.m.; Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Friday, Jan. 20 – Men’s Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; Painting, 9 Day Old Bread, 9:30 a.m.; BinBreakfast, 8:30 a.m.; Women’s a.m.; Hand & Foot, 12:15 p.m.;

go, 1 p.m. Happy Harry’s Furniture Fundraiser – Stop by Happy Harry’s Furniture in Farmington and mention the Rambling River Center when ordering/ purchasing new furniture. Happy Harry’s Furniture will give 10 percent of the purchase to the Rambling River Center.

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 651322-6000. Monday, Jan. 16 – Bridge, 9 a.m.; Zumba Gold, 11:15 a.m.; 500, 1 p.m.; Senior Strength Training, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 – Coffee at Cub, 8 a.m.; Bid Euchre, 9 a.m.; Crafts, Room 202, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 – Velvet Tones, Apple Valley, 10 a.m.; Hand & Foot, 1 p.m.; Quilting Club, Room 202, 1 p.m.; Musical Jam, Assembly Hall, 1 p.m.; Yoga, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 – Cribbage, 9 a.m.; Pinochle, 1 p.m.; Yoga, 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20 – Euchre, 9 a.m.; 500 Tourney, 7 p.m. The Rosemount Area Seniors are located in the Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail. Cards

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Lakeville seniors All Lakeville Area Active Adults events are held at Lakeville Heritage Center, 20110 Holyoke Ave. Call 952-985-4620 for information. Monday, Jan. 16 – Closed. Tuesday, Jan. 17 – Dominoes & Poker, 9 a.m.; Creative Writing, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Party Bridge, noon; Ping Pong, 12:30 p.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m.; Billiards, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 – Poker & Hearts, 9 a.m.; Line Dancing, 9 a.m. to noon; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Pinochle, noon. Thursday, Jan. 19 – Classic Voices Chorus, 9 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Red Hat Chorus (Trinity Care Center), 10:30 a.m.; Euchre, Hand & Foot, noon; Quilting Group, 1 p.m.; Tai Chi, 1:30 p.m.; Zumba Gold, 3:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20 – Yoga, 8:15 a.m.; Poker, 9 a.m.; 500 Cards, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Country Heat, 10:30 a.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Social Painting, 1 p.m.; Give Back Bundles, 2:45-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 – Driver Safety Class (four-hour class), 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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Cribbage tourney set Jan. 24 A cribbage tournament to raise money for the Himalayan Cataract Project will be held 1-4 p.m. Jan. 24 at Tops Pizza in Rosemount. The tournament is seeking 16 entrants for a double-elimination tournament with prizes for the top eight. The event is being organized by Rosemount resident Deb White who has been raising money for the Himalayan Cataract Project for a few years. Recently White rode her bicycle through the Natchez Trace – 450 miles – to raise over $1,000. She has raised over $12,000 and this spring she plans to ride 350 miles from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C., along the Great Allegheny Pass trail and the C&O towpath. HCP is an organization that is in eight countries. It organiz-

es eye surgery for people living in Nepal who need to regain their sight. She said it costs $50 per pair of eyes to remove the cataracts. White visited the clinic in Kathmandu in November 2015 and said she was very impressed with the manner in which the clinic treats patients. For more information about HCP or the cribbage tournament, contact at White at debwhite93@hotmail.com or call 651-263-4442.

Job Transitions Group meets Tom Jorgensen will present “Library Resources� at the Jan. 17 meeting of the Easter Job Transitions Group. The group meets at 7:30 a.m. at Easter Lutheran Church – By The Lake, 4545 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. Call 651-452-3680 for information.

HISTORY, from 1A families, living in California when Roosevelt issued the executive order, were incarcerated in an internment camp in Arizona. When World War II ended, Tanaka Lucas’ relatives, like many who had been incarcerated, had to start over, having lost their property and belongings during internment. None of those of Japanese ancestry incarcerated were charged with espionage or sabotage, and a 1988 federal commission found that the incarceration during World War II was motivated largely by racial prejudice and wartime hysteria. An apology was later issued by Congress and President Ronald Reagan for violations of basic civil liberties and constitutional rights. The local chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League is hosting an array of events in

coming months marking the 75th anniversary of the executive order that led to the internment camps. An art exhibit featuring work by Roger Shimomura is set to open later this month in the Wallace Fine Arts Center at Macalester College in St. Paul, with an opening reception 7-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27. A Day of Remembrance ceremony is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Minnesota History Center auditorium in St. Paul. And in May, a “then and now� photo exhibit featuring people interned in the camps opens at the Fort Snelling Visitors Center. Tanaka Lucas, who was born in Japan while her father was working for the U.S. Army during the post-war occupation, moved to the Twin Cities in 1970 for graduate school and worked as a family physician for over 30 years before retiring.

She said the aim of the upcoming Japanese American Citizens League events is to raise awareness about the mass incarceration during World War II and to help ensure violations of civil liberties do not happen again to any Americans — especially now, when concerns about immigrants and the threat of terrorism color the political climate. “It’s really important now to remember this because all of a sudden there are so many things that seem to be in danger of being repeated,� she said. “A lot of these things are coming together to potentially jeopardize the constitutional rights Americans have.� More about the Japanese American Citizens League events is at www.tcjacl.org. Email Andrew Miller at andrew.miller@ecm-inc.com.

2017 Tips for realizing goals Get to the truth about in the year ahead dieting and weight loss The dawn of a new year represents a chance to start anew and set goals for the months ahead. New Year’s resolutions are often made to provide the motivation people need to improve their lives and make a new year as productive and happy as possible. While people who make New Year’s resolutions fully intend to realize those goals, few actually stick to the game plan. According to researchers at the University of Scranton, just 8 percent of people who make their New Year’s resolutions actually achieve those resolutions. While that might make it seem like the odds are against men and women who have resolved to improve their lives in the year ahead, the following tips can help adults realize their goals for the new year and beyond. - Emphasize time management. Hectic schedules can quickly derail resolutions. Many people want to eat healthier and exercise more but find their time is stretched pretty thin, which can make it difficult to get to the gym or prepare healthy meals at home. Finding ways to manage time more effectively can make it easier to stay committed to New Year’s resolutions. Right down your daily schedule and look for ways to free up time. If you routinely take an hour for lunch each day, use that time to exercise and eat at your desk when you return from your walk, workout or jog. Try to wake up 30 to 60 minutes earlier each morning to exercise, and make use of time before bed by preparing a healthy lunch for the following day. - Make your goals public. By publicly declaring your intention to improve your life, you’re putting some positive pressure on yourself to fully commit to your goal. Friends and loved ones can be great sources of support, and once they’re aware of your efforts, you likely won’t want to let them down. Once you have decided on a resolution, post your shortterm and long-term goals to your Facebook page or let your immediate family and closest friends know of your goals in person. Their encouragement can help you stay on track, and they may even offer to help you realize your goals. - Keep track of your progress. Keep

a resolutions journal or start a blog that allows you to write about your efforts. If your goal is to pay down debt, make a spreadsheet that tracks your progress. That spreadsheet might be more motivational than simply seeing a loan or credit card balance gradually reduce on your monthly statement. Writing about your trials and errors can help others and also provide a great way for you to explore your approach and tinker with it to ensure your ultimate success. - Expect setbacks. If realizing resolutions was easy, the success rate would be greater than 8 percent. Setbacks are inevitable, so don’t allow them to derail your efforts. Even if setbacks occur when you’re well on your way to success, regroup and get back on track without getting down on yourself. - Reward yourself. Don’t hesitate to reward yourself as you realize your short-term goals and draw closer to making your long-term goal a reality. For example, if weight loss is your goal and you’ve adhered to your diet and lost some weight, reward yourself with a favorite meal eaten in moderation. New Year’s resolutions may be difficult to realize, but a few simple strategies can help you achieve your goals and enjoy the fruits of your hard work.

Weight loss is a popular resolution come the new year. But in spite of that popularity, the resolution to lose weight is no small task. When resolving to lose weight, men and women will encounter an abundance of information about dieting and weight loss. It’s difficult to know who to believe and to determine which plans will be effective. Research published by Shape magazine says nearly one in three young people embark on a new diet each month, but 45 percent give up after one week, and about half abandon their goals within a month. Data released in the Daily Mail in 2013 said that although one in seven (13 percent) women in the United Kingdom stick to a diet for 13 weeks or more, nearly one in five (19 percent) succumb to their favorite food cravings after a month. What’s the magic formula for weight loss? Experts advise that there isn’t any. Weight-loss strategies that require fad dieting or restrict certain foods may not produce long-term success. Rather, a lifestyle overhaul is often the most effective weight loss strategy. - Recognize that quick fixes do not work. Drastic weight loss approaches may produce immediate results, but such plans are not sustainable. Drastic plans include certain detoxes and cleanses; diets that eliminate all but a few foods; some prepackaged foods; and food-replacement strategies. Feelings of deprivation or boredom may make people following these diets unsuccessful in the long run. Losing weight means changing one’s food and exercise plans over the long haul. - Eat in regular intervals. Researchers at the National Weight Control Registry offer that spacing food evenly throughout the day is the key to successful,

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Education Briefs St. Joseph school kicks off raffle sales Lucky winners will be able to turn $5 into a new SUV or $20,000 during the Catholic Schools Raffle, for which students at St. Joseph Catholic School in Rosemount are selling tickets. Starting Jan. 13, the students will be selling raffle tickets. St. Joseph and the other 81 participating schools will keep 100 percent of every $5 ticket sold thanks to raffle sponsor Catholic United Financial. Raffle updates can be followed at facebook.com/ catholicschoolsraffle, and the drawing ceremony will be webcast at www.catho-

ISAACS, from 1A Isaacs was among one of the top newsmakers in Dakota County in 2016 as he won on Aug. 9 a seven-way race for a School Board seat, vacated when longtime Board Member Rob Duchscher moved out of the district in March. Isaacs, who was unable to gain a seat in 2015 against three incumbents, won the contest handily as he earned 28 percent of the vote. He outdistanced his closest competitor – Wendy Brekken – by 9 percentage points. He said the fact that he ran the previous year was a boost to his campaign as people were familiar with him during the second campaign’s door-knocking phase. Among the reasons he said voters likely supported him were that he is the parent with school-age children, he represented a diverse perspective as a first-generation immigrant and he earned the endorsement of the teachers union – Dakota County United Educators.

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College news St. Cloud State University, fall dean’s list, from Apple Valley – Emily Dallmann, Zachary Driscoll, Joshua Stadem, Ashley Terry. Union University, Jackson, Tenn., fall president’s list, Anna Harris, of Apple Valley. South Dakota State University, Brookings, fall dean’s list, from Apple Valley – Michael Borman, Madison Guebert, Julia Lam, Anna Milbauer, Rebecca Peick, Samantha Peterson. To submit college news items, email: reporter. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

Isaacs says he wants to address three key issues. He plans to focus on reducing the academic achievement gap between minority and white students, addressing food insecurity and improving community engagement. They are all interrelated, according to Isaacs. Statistics show that many students who are not achieving well in school are minorities receiving free or reduced-price lunches based on federal family income guidelines. Some of these students are coming to school hungry, as poverty in Dakota County has increased along with the percentage of students receiving the free or reduced-price lunches. One district school reported a fourfold increase in such students in the past 10 years. Isaacs says that research shows that students facing food insecurity at home won’t be ready to learn at school or continue the learning at home. He advocates for expansion of The Sheridan Story program, which can provide students in need with food to take home in a discrete manner using

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donated funds of $180 per year per student. The Minneapolis-based nonprofit started working with District 196 two years ago. It has identified 950 district students who are in need of the program. As of November, about 550 students had been sponsored. “It is the solvable problem,� Isaacs said. “With a little bit of support, we can help these kids out of that atmosphere and get them to focus on education.� Isaacs says the second way in which the district can close the achievement gap is to find more ways to provide homework help for minority students. Since parents are often addressing multiple issues such as extended work hours, multiple children at home, mealtime and bedtime routines or a language barrier, homework can get lost in the shuffle. Isaacs said after-school homework help in the buildings and at home needs to be expanded. He said the one-to-one iPad initiative makes tools like Facebook and Skype more possible in linking students at home to home-

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manager of clinical assessments at NCS Pearson is the only School Board member with children currently in district schools. His oldest daughter is a first-grade student at Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Sciences and his youngest is still in preschool. He said this will also bring a different perspective as a parent whose children are on the receiving end of instruction. He also has the perspective of a parent who recently made the choice to move into District 196 because of the schools. He said it was the district’s triple A philosophy of educating students well-rounded in the arts, athletic and academics that attracted them. To see the AAA in action, Isaacs is on a quest to spend a day in every district school in the 2016-17 calendar year. He had visited six out of 31 as of mid-December. He said so far he’s been impressed with the learner-centered environment in the classrooms with a non-commoditized of imparting education that finds the best way for each student to learn. “One of the things I have seen is the personal investment,â€? he said. “I have been deeply impressed at the personal accountability that our teachers take for each of their kids. ‌ It shows the amount of depth of caring that educators have and the responsibility they feel in trying to make each one of our kids live up to their fullest potential.â€? Isaacs said he’s hoping the kinds of successful strategies and efforts being made by teachers become shared throughout the district. As one example he saw four English composition students working on a joint writing project where each student wrote a part of a larger work. While each student had to write their own piece, that had to collaborate in real time using Google Docs to ensure the different pieces worked together as a whole. “This shows the students that critical thinking is a process and used not just in science or mathematics,â€? Isaacs said. “Projects like this, this is excellence, this is a worldclass education. ‌ This gives our students global readiness to go out in the world with a competitive advantage.â€?

Though Isaacs is not the first person with a diverse racial background elected to the board – Board Member Art Coulson is part Native American – he is a visible minority in his complexion and accent. He said the symbolism of that is important. “Young people should be able to look at positions of leadership and see that diversity,� Isaacs said. As a first-generation immigrant, Isaacs said he will bring a different way of thinking to board discussions. His perspective of many times being the only minority in a classroom or even an entire town, as was the case in the small Wisconsin town he spent his college summers at, he says will result in better policymaking. “The robustness of the discussion will result in better outcomes for our children,� he said. When Isaacs was growing up in India, he was being groomed to work in the successful retail industry business that was owned by his father. But Isaacs said he wanted to do something different. That’s when he embarked on his quest to become an American college student, where he landed at Winona State. The school had made the best scholarship offer, which he had to earn to keep by maintaining a high grade-point average. In school, he met his future wife, earned a bachelor’s degree in business and went on to receive a Master of Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas. He said his view of numbers through the lens of economics will allow him to see the story behind the statistics and strategies to address problems. Email Tad Johnson at The senior product tad.johnson@ecm-inc.com.

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SUN THISWEEK - Apple Valley January 13, 2017 9A

Sports Lightning, Eagle teams stay in conference races by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Eastview and Apple Valley remained tied for first place in South Suburban Conference girls basketball after both teams won league games Tuesday night. Both teams needed second-half comebacks to improve to 4-0 in conference play. Eastview, after trailing 18-13 at halftime, rallied to beat Shakopee 42-39 at home. Apple Valley scored 33 points in the second half of a 55-47 victory at Rosemount. Lakeville North routed Prior Lake 81-57 on Tuesday, knocking the Lakers out of a tie for first in the league. North is now third in the conference at 4-1. Eastview (10-2 overall) got 10 points from Megan Walstad and seven each from Macy Guebert and Lauren Glas in its victory over Shakopee.

Eastview goalie Ben Beattie makes a save against Prior Lake during a South Suburban Conference boys hockey game Jan. 5. Miranda Crenshaw and Emma Carpenter scored six points each. The Lightning’s balance offset the performance of Shakopee forward Mateya Hut-

ton, whose 21 points were more than half her team’s total. Junior forward Brynne Rolland scored 19 points in Apple Valley’s victory at Rosemount. Lyndsey Robson added 11 for the Eagles, 11-1 overall. Rosemount guard Maddy Olson had a game-high 21 points. Eastview plays host to Prior Lake on Thursday and Eagan on Friday. Apple Valley’s next game is at Prior Lake on Friday night. The conference coleaders’ first game against each other is Jan. 27 at Eastview. Eastview was second and Apple Valley fourth in last week’s state Class 4A rankings released by Minnesota Basketball News.

Boys hockey Eastview dropped back in the South Suburban Conference standings after losing 5-3 to Prior Lake on Jan. 5. That was the Lightning’s third consecutive loss, but the team rebounded with a 6-0 nonconference victory at Hopkins on Tuesday. Forward Noah Desrocher had a goal and three Senior guard Lyndsey Robson of fourth-ranked Apple assists in the Hopkins Valley tries to score with an underhand scoop against game. Nate Bordson had Centennial at the Roseville Holiday Tournament. (Photo two goals and one assist, by Mike Shaughnessy) while Zach Anderson had

Apple Valley’s Steveson dominates at Cheesehead Invitational wrestling Eagles 4th in team standings against elite field Apple Valley was missing a couple of starters because of injuries but still had enough to finish fourth at the Cheesehead Invitational in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, last weekend. Gable Steveson, ranked first nationally at 285 pounds, dominated his weight class and three other Eagles wrestlers finished in the top five. Montini Catholic, an Illinois school ranked 27th nationally by InterMat Wrestling, scored 527 points to win the tournament. Mount Carmel, Illinois, was second with 507. Twenty-sixth-ranked Kasson Mantorville (481), 33rd-ranked Apple Valley (467) and 24th-ranked Lockport Township of Illinois (457) completed the top five. Steveson, a two-time state high school championand two-time Cadet World champion, ran his record to 23-0 with five victories in the Cheesehead Invitational. He won all five matches by fall, and only one of his opponents made it to the second period. He was on the mat for less than seven minutes in the five matches. Steveson pinned Blaze Beltran of Pewaukee, Wisconsin, in 2:36 in the final. It was the first loss of the season for Beltran, who took a 21-0 record into the match. Kyle Rathman won six of his eight matches at 138 to place fourth. Sebas Swiggum won four of seven matches at 132 to place

fifth. Tyler Kim was fifth at 195, winning five of his eight matches. Adam Mickelson placed 10th at 120, Tony Watts finished eighth at 160, Jalen Thul was seventh at 170, Jonah Johnson was 10th at 182 and Tanyi Besong was eighth at 220 for the Eagles, who wrestle at Lakeville South in a South Suburban Conference match at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Eastview Eastview senior Alex Lindstrom earned his 150th career victory last Friday as the Lightning beat Chaska/Chanhassen 58-10 and Faribault 37-31 in a non-conference triangular last week. Lindstrom, 15-1 overall and ranked third in Class 3A at 170 pounds, got the milestone victory by pinning Faribault’s Rene Villata. Lindstrom is nine victories from breaking his school’s career record. Mike Delich, ranked second in Class 3A at 195, improved to 12-0 by pinning both of his opponents in the triangular. Mason Enderlien (15-5 at 106 pounds), Brendan Formaneck (16-3 at 152) and Dane McDevitt (15-2 at 220) also went undefeated in the triangular. The Lightning, ranked 12th in Class 3A, wrestles at Lakeville North at 7 p.m. Thursday and will compete at the Mounds View Duals at 9 a.m. Saturday.

a goal and two assists. Lightning goalie Ben Beattie stopped all 18 shots he faced. Prior Lake barely held off an Eastview comeback in the teams’ Jan. 5 game. The Lakers led 4-0 after two periods, but Eastview (6-5 overall) scored three times in 2 minutes, 32 seconds to get back into the game. Prior Lake did not secure its victory until scoring an empty-net goal with 19 seconds remaining. Noah Lindner, Tyler Kukowski and Jesse Fan scored third-period goals for Eastview. Thursday’s games could shake up the South Suburban Conference standings as league-leading Lakeville North (5-1-1 in the SSC) plays at Lakeville South (5-2), while Eastview (4-2 SSC) goes to Burnsville (4-1-1). Those are four of the top five teams in the conference race.

Boys basketball Apple Valley defeated Rosemount 62-42 on Tuesday to remain tied for first in the South Suburban Conference. Eastview slipped past Shakopee 7270 on the road to stay tied for third place. Apple Valley led Rosemount by four points at

Zach Anderson (8) and Will Hovde (22) of Eastview take a Prior Lake skater out of the play as the Lakers’ Kevin Fellows reaches for the puck. (Photos by Mike Shaughnessy) halftime before pulling leading Lakeville South away. The Eagles are 3-0 by 11 points, meaning the in conference play and 8-2 Lightning’s focus is likely overall. to turn to next month’s Junior guard Tre Jones section playoffs. Eastview reached two milestones in is two-time defending SecTuesday’s game, scoring tion 3AA champion. his 1,000th career point Apple Valley (9-7 overand passing his coach, all, 4-5 conference) was to Zach Goring, for the No. 2 return from a 12-day break spot on the school’s career without a game when the assists list. Jones’ brother Eagles played at Simley on Tyus is the Eagles’ career Wednesday. assists leader. Eastview is 5-6 overall Boys swimming and 2-1 in the conference Eastview remained after its victory at Shako- undefeated in South Subpee. Senior guard Jameson urban Conference meets Bryan scored 31 points with a 96-90 victory at for the Lightning, which Lakeville South on Tuesscored 45 in the second day. Victories by Jack half. Brady Miller had 18 Poppitz in the 100-yard points and Tate Machacek breaststroke and the 400 scored 12. freestyle relay team of Eastview’s next game Soren Gloege, Sjon Gresis 7 p.m. Friday at Eagan. eth, Sam Pekarek and Ben Apple Valley, which is tied Montgomery clinched the with Lakeville South for meet for Eastview, which first place in the confer- was tied with South 78-78 ence, plays host to Prior with two events remainLake on Friday. ing. Gloege won the 200 Girls hockey freestyle, Pekarek the 100 Goalie Amelia Julian butterfly and Montgommade 17 saves as East- ery the 500 freestyle for view defeated Burnsville Eastview. Alex Sulistyo 2-0 in South Suburban won the diving compeConference play Tuesday tition by more than 40 night. First-period goals points. Eastview’s next meet by Natalie Snodgrass and Annie Luzum proved to be is against Rosemount at all the scoring the Light- 6 p.m. Friday at Falcon ning needed. Snodgrass’ Ridge Middle School. goal was her team-leading Email Mike Shaughnessy at 13th. Eastview is 5-4-1 in mike.shaughnessy@ecmconference games (7-9-2 inc.com. overall) but trails league-

Notebook: Coaching futures up in the air by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Coaches changing addresses in the off-season is a fact of college football life, and in the coming weeks it could affect a couple of people with local ties. Matt Simon, an All-State and Academic All-State receiver at Farmington High School in the early 2000s, was receivers coach for the Western Michigan team that went 13-1 last season and played in the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 2. As anybody with even a passing interest in University of Minnesota football knows by now, Western Michigan head coach P.J. Fleck was named to the same position with the Gophers last week. What that means for Simon isn’t clear yet. As of Wednesday, Western Michigan had not announced a replacement for Fleck. A Detroit News story referred to Simon as possibly the top internal candidate for the head coaching job. But in a list of potential candidates published by MLive, a media group that includes eight Michigan daily newspapers, Simon wasn’t mentioned. Simon, 31, played college football at Northern Illinois; former Minnesota head coach Jerry Kill was Northern Illinois coach in Simon’s senior year. He coached at Northern Illinois, the University of St. Thomas, and Rutgers before joining the Western Michigan staff in 2014. He has been described as having a personality similar to Fleck’s, and drew praise from Fleck

for his recruiting ability. Fleck has spots to fill on his Minnesota staff, although he told WCCO Radio he hoped to have that completed by Thursday. He has hired Kirk Ciarrocca as offensive coordinator and Ed Warinner as offensive line coach. Ciarrocca was Fleck’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Western Michigan, while Warinner coached at Ohio State last season. It’s likely that Lakeville native Jay Johnson, the Gophers’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2016, is moving on. Johnson was offensive coordinator the previous five years at Louisiana, one of five colleges where he’s held that job.

boys team competition, finishing four points ahead of Minneapolis Southwest and five ahead of thirdplace Eagan. Burnsville was ninth, Lakeville North/South was 12th and ISD 196 finished 13th. Eden Prairie was girls team champion at the Loppet Invite. The combined Lakeville team finished fifth. Eastview was eighth, Burnsville was 10th and ISD 196 finished 15th. The Burnsville, Eagan, Lakeville and ISD 196 teams will be in a South Suburban Conference sprint meet Saturday at Valleywood Golf Course. The varsity competition, which begins at 9 a.m., will have individual and team components.

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Team USA went 7-0 in the International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championships that concluded last week in Montreal. The U.S. won its final two games in shootouts, defeating Russia 4-3 in the semifinals and Canada 5-4 in the gold medal game. Burnsville High School graduate and St. Cloud State University defenseman Jack Ahcan played in all seven Team USA games, scoring one point and earning a plus-3 rating. Lakeville native Jake Oettinger, a goalie at Boston University, made the U.S. roster but did not play. Burnsville native Brock Boeser, a sophomore at North Dakota, was named to the preliminary roster but withdrew after having wrist surgery.

Skiers from Eagan and Burnsville won three of the four individual races at the Loppet Invite high school Nordic skiing meet Saturday at Wirth Park. Eagan’s Patrick Acton won the 5-kilometer boys freestyle race in 10 minutes, 18.29 seconds. His teammate, Ryan Steger, was first in the classic race in 11:30.52. Burnsville’s Krista Holmstrom won the girls classic race in 13:51.61. Bryant Ruff of ISD 196 finished fifth in boys freestyle. Ana Brakke of Eastview and Hanna Holmstrom of Burnsville were seventh and eighth in girls freestyle. Gabby Kraemer of Eastview was sixth and Brianne Brewster of Lakeville South was ninth in girls classic. St. Paul Highland Park won the

World Junior champs

Email Mike Shaughnessy at mike.shaughnessy@ecm-inc.com.

Mega-invite attracts many of state’s top swimmers by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Eagan, Rosemount, Lakeville South, Farmington and Lakeville North competed in probably the largest high school boys swimming and diving meet of the season, the Maroon and

Gold Invitational at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center. Fifty-eight teams from Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota competed in four divisions in Saturday’s meet. Rosemount and Lakeville South had the top finishes of the local teams, placing

fifth in their divisions.

Maroon Division Rosemount placed fifth of 14 teams in a division won by Eau Claire Memorial/North of Wisconsin. The Irish got a first place in diving from senior Stephen Satnik, who

scored 241.75 points, about 16 more than the runner-up. Grant Toenges, a junior, was second in the 200 butterfly in 55.59, and sophomore Cody Spaeth was fourth in the 500 freestyle in 5:10.85.

10A January 13, 2017 SUN THISWEEK - Apple Valley

Burnsville hotel wins top honor Best Western has made complete turnaround by John Gessner SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Built in 1985, the old Holiday Inn Burnsville was a shiny new object in a fast-growing suburb, part of the County Road 42 commercial boom that followed Burnsville Center’s opening years earlier. “To get the banquet space and a restaurant and bar and all the amenities that make a hotel a full-service hotel was something the community very much wanted,” recalled former City Council Member and Mayor Dan McElroy. But the hotel, in a five-story, two-tone brick building overlooking the junction of interstates 35E and 35W, drifted into disrepair in the 2000s. Further buffeted by recession and low occupancy, Holiday Inn Burnsville was one of a number of Minnesota lodging properties that eventually went back to the bank. In 2010 it became a reclamation project for new owner Blithe Hospitality Group, which had bought the old Super 8 Hotel in

Lakeville and transformed it into Holiday Inn Lakeville and Rudy’s Redeye Grill. Six years and several million dollars later, Burnsville’s flagship hotel has completed its turnaround with high honors. Now the Best Western Premier Nicollet Inn, it’s been named 2016 Large Property of the Year by the Minnesota Lodging Association. “Customer care — that’s always been our differentiator, and that comes back to the people,” said Nathan Kremer, who came to Holiday Inn Burnsville as a bartender in 2002 and has been general manager of the Best Western since 2013. “A hotel’s a lot of moving parts.” The award, for hotels of at least 100 rooms, honors outstanding service that exceeds customer expectations, industry leadership and community involvement, said McElroy, now the president and CEO of Hospitality Minnesota, which includes the state’s lodging, restaurant and resort and campground associations. The Burnsville hotel is one of two Best Westerns in Minnesota with the “Premier” branding, which denotes the finest ameni-

ties and service among the chain’s three tiers of properties. “It’s a pretty tall order in terms of things like bathroom amenities, granite countertops, the standards for shower and tub enclosures, the standards for televisions and carpeting and finishings and furniture,” McElroy said. “I can’t think of another hotel in the south metro that’s at that level or that standard,” he said. The principals of Blithe Hospitality Group are Ron and Jamie Dahlen. Jamie was catering manager at the Holiday Inn Burnsville when she hired Kremer in 2002. He later married the Dahlens’ youngest daughter, Jessica. “I lead with a sales foot and a customer service foot,” Kremer said. “I’ve done everything within the building. I started off as a bartender. I’ve been a bar manager. I’ve been a server. We really strive to take care of people. And I think one of the keys to anything like that is (organizational) culture.” After Blithe bought the property, it was renamed the Nicollet Inn for about six months before a deal with Best Western was sealed, Kremer said. “Those were the wild

Motion by Albright, seconded by Coulson and carried with a 5-0 vote to approve the agenda. The Eagan High School Minnesota State Volleyball Team Champions were recognized. Berenz congratulated students who competed and those who earned state championships and two staff members. Miles Haugen, principal for Elementary School #19 was introduced. Motion by Roseen, seconded by Albright and carried with a 5-0 vote to approve Consent items: board meeting minutes; claims; electronic funds transfer schedule; schedule of investments; treasurer’s report; gifts totaling $142,867.54; advertising revenue totaling $924; grants totaling $3,000; contract with Acme Auto Leasing for lease cars; personnel separations, leaves of absence and new staff; student teacher agreements with Western Governors University and the UMN – Crookston; employee agreements for additional FTE, and expulsion of a student. The board heard a report on the results of the 2016 Minnesota Student Survey. Motion by Coulson, seconded by Roseen and carried with a 5-0 vote to approve 2017-18 middle school and high school course revisions. Motion by Roseen, seconded by Albright and carried with a 5-0 vote to approve certifying the 2016 (payable 2017) property tax levy. The board heard a presentation on the 2016-17 final budget. Motion by Coulson, seconded by Roseen and carried with a 5-0 vote to approve rejecting the bid for #0840 and awarding contracts for additions/renovations to Deerwood and Woodland totaling $2,768,885. Motion by Albright, seconded by Isaacs and carried with a 5-0 vote to approve naming Elementary #19 East Lake Elementary School. Motion by Albright, seconded by Isaacs and carried with a 5-0 vote to approve the 2017 legislative priorities. Motion by Roseen, seconded by Coulson and carried with a 5-0 vote to approve a two-year collective bargaining agreement with vehicle technicians. Motion by Albright, seconded by Isaacs and carried with a 5-0 vote to approve revisions to Policy 640, Shared Time and Other Services Available to Nonpublic Schools. Berenz announced Christopher Onyango-Robshaw has been hired as the new finance coordinator. Motion by Albright, seconded by Roseen and carried with a 5-0 vote to adjourn at 7:23 p.m. Published in the Apple Valley Sun Thisweek, Lakeville Sun Thisweek, Burnsville-Eagan SunThisweek January 13, 2017 642230

at 5:00 PM. Board members present: Dick Bergstrom, Jill Lewis, Wendy Felton, Dan Cater, Bob Erickson, Joanne Mansur, Melissa Sauser. Members absent: Vanda Pressnall and Dee Dee Currier. Other administrators were present also. Good news reports were presented. The following Consent Agenda items were approved: minutes, personnel, donations, bills to be paid, wire transfers and the investment report. Donations in the amount of $850. Reports: Nicolle Roush reported on the accounts receivable aging report and Eric VanBrocklin and Cory Langenfeld presented on a proposal for technology upgrades for secondary programs. Supt. Christiansen and Chair Lewis presented on the AESA Conference they attended. Motions approved: Temporary Employee Report; Resolution for Paraprofessional Week; and Resolution for Past Board Member Ron Hill. Adjournment at 6:08 PM. Published in the Apple Valley Sun Thisweek Burnsville-Eagan Sun Thisweek Lakeville Sun Thisweek January 13, 2017 640995

The Best Western Premier Nicollet Inn has been named 2016 Large Property of the Year by the Minnesota Lodging Association. (Photo by John Gessner)

Nathan Kremer, general manager of the Best Western Premier Nicollet Inn, started working at the hotel in 2002 when it was the Holiday Inn Burnsville. (Photo by John Gessner) days,” he said. “But it was also that stuff that brought us closer together in the culture. That’s the stuff you can’t describe to people. I’ve got people here who will do anything for a customer or anything for me, because we’ve seen the bottom. We’ve seen when we only had 15 people in the hotel. We saw what people said about the place.” Still “at the top of its game” in 2002 and 2003, the property spent subsequent years in decline, leaving many corporate clients “with a bad taste in their mouth over the Holiday Inn name here in town,” Kremer said. “That’s why we had a lot of work to do,” he said. The Premier upgrades included cutting the number of rooms from 144 to 131, increasing the number of suites from four to 15 and making the top level an “executive floor” for higher-end clients. Holiday Inn’s old restaurant, the Dakota County Steakhouse, was refashioned as Morgan’s on

Nicollet, and later — with a consultant’s advice — as Morgan’s Farm to Table, which buys from a group of Minnesota farmers. Morgan’s Farm to Table won the Bite of Burnsville’s People’s Choice Award in 2015 and 2016 and the Bite’s 2015 Chef’s Choice Award. It won Favorite Food Item at the Taste of Lakeville in 2015 and 2016. While many in the community know the restaurant, Kremer said the hotel’s overnight clientele is largely corporate, culled in part from big firms with operations in Burnsville, including UTC Aerospace Systems, Bosch Communication Systems and Frontier Communications. “The numbers show that about 80 percent of our business is a Sundayto-Thursday stay,” he said. “And that 80 percent tells you it’s a corporate clientele.” As a board member of Experience Burnsville (formerly the Convention and Visitors Bureau), Kremer is well-versed in the

city’s entire lodging market across nine properties, from his to the economypriced hotels on Burnsville Parkway west of I-35W. Overall, the city has modestly priced lodging, Kremer said. “Burnsville, as a whole, has one of the lowest ADRs — average daily rates — of the whole Twin Cities,” he said. “But the reason we have that is because of the mix of hotels that we have. That’s what our differentiator is, too — we’re the only full-service hotel.” He’s proud of his hotel’s ratings with sometimes unforgiving online reviewers. Users of Trip Advisor have made the Best Western Premier Nicollet Inn the fifth-rated hotel among 240 in the metro area and the 11th-rated in Minnesota, according to Kremer. “Trip Advisor is the biggest review site out there right now,” he said. “That we’ve stayed in the top five over the six years we’ve been open is a testament to what we’re doing.”

the sale of real property to Miller Farms of Lakeville, LLC. A copy of the draft Purchase Agreement is on file and available for public inspection at the office of the Community Development Director at the Apple Valley Municipal Center. The property to be considered for sale is legally described as : Outlot C, Valley Business Park, Dakota County, Minnesota, PID 0181100-00-030. All interested persons may appear at the hearing and present their views orally or prior to the meeting in writing. At the hearing, the Authority will decide if the sale is advisable. BY ORDER OF THE APPLE VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE APPLE VALLEY CITY COUNCIL /s/ Pamela J. Gackstetter Pamela J. Gackstetter EDA Secretary Apple Valley City Clerk Published in the Apple Valley Sun Thisweek January 13, 2017 641953

Plan Room (St. Paul, MN); and from PlanWell at www.e-arc.com/MN/ Plymouth.. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for January 12, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at Independent School District 196 at the District Office (tentatively scheduled for the Dakota Meeting Room, check the meeting room location at the front entrance upon arrival). Attendance at this meeting is highly recommended. This will be a pre-bid meeting only and will not include a walkthrough of the facilities. The facilities will be open for a contractor’s walkthrough January 12 – January 13, 2017 and January 16 – January 20, 2017, during normal school hours. Contractors shall check-in at the main office and then will be allowed to view locations of existing and new camera locations and headend locations. It should be noted that questions relating to the bid must be submitted by January 18, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. Product substitutions must be submitted by January 16, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. This project includes: Video includes demolition of existing camera systems, cameras, patch cabling and raceway, coordination of network connectivity, video servers, video workstations, video management software, configuration and programming, testing, and training. (Note that horizontal cabling required for this project is procured through the E Rate program, Network switches will be procured direct to Owner). American Reprographics Company, 4730 Park Glen Road, St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416 (612) 722-2303, facsimile (612) 722-2958 will provide complete downloadable sets of the Bidding Documents to prospective bidders and

subcontractors. The downloads will be available January 10, 2017. A deposit check in the amount of $25 made out to ARC for each set downloaded via the internet at www.e-arc.com and clicking on the PlanWell icon, then the Public Plan Room icon, select ISD #196 2017 District Wide Video Security Project. Make proposals on the bid forms supplied in the Project Manual. No oral, telegraphic or telephonic proposals or modifications will be considered. Submit with each bid, a certified check or acceptable bidder’s bond payable to Independent School District 196 in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish satisfactory Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Performance Bond. Bids may not be withdrawn within thirty (30) days after the scheduled time of opening bids, without the consent of the Independent School District 196. The Board of Education of Independent School District 196 reserves the right to accept any bid or to reject any or all bids, or parts of such bids, and waive informalities or irregularities in bidding. Independent School District 196 requires substantial completion of the project on or before Phase I – September 29, 2017, all work after September 4, 2017 shall be completed during non-school (student) hours; Phase II – September 3, 2018. Joel Albright, Board Clerk Independent School District 196 Published in the Burnsville-Eagan Sun Thisweek, Lakeville Sun Thisweek, Apple Valley Sun Thisweek January 6, 13, 2017 636062

LEGAL NOTICES MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes, 333 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable customers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. ASSUMED NAME: Unzipped Citizen PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 14050 Pilot Knob Road, Suite # 140-142 Apple Valley, MN 55124 NAMEHOLDER(S): Alexander Phillips 14050 Pilot Knob Road, Suite # 140-142 Apple Valley, MN 55124 I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. DATE FILED: January 4, 2017 SIGNED BY: Alexander Phillips Published in the Apple Valley Sun Thisweek January 13, 20, 2017 640274

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 196 CALL FOR BIDS TELEPHONE SYSTEM REPLACEMENT Notice is hereby given that BIDS will be received for the purpose of securing a contract for a new telephone system serving the entire school district by Independent School District 196 at the District Office, 3455 153rd Street West, Rosemount, MN 55068, until 2:00 PM, Friday, February 17, 2017, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. Bid specifications can be found at: http://www.district196.org/ District/LegalNotices/index.cfm. The School Board of Independent School District 196 reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive any informalities. Joel Albright, Board Clerk Published in the Apple Valley Sun Thisweek, Lakeville Sun Thisweek, Burnsville/Eagan Sun Thisweek January 13, 20, 2017 642089

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196 This is a summary of the December 12, 2016 School Board meeting with the full text available for public inspection at www.district196.org or at the District Office or by standard or electronic mail. The meeting was called to order at 6 p.m. at Dakota Ridge School followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Albright, Coulson, Huusko, Isaacs, Magnuson, Roseen, Schutte and Supt. Berenz. Absent: Huusko and Schutte.

CITY OF APPLE VALLEY DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING APPLE VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Apple Valley Economic Development Authority (EDA), Dakota County, State of Minnesota, will hold a public hearing on January 26, 2017, beginning at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Apple Valley Municipal Center, 7100 147th Street W., Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124, to consider

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196 DISTRICT WIDE VIDEO SECURITY PROJECT VARIOUS LOCATIONS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received for District Wide Video Security Project by Independent School District 196, at the District Office located at 3455 153rd Street West, Rosemount, MN 55068, until 2:00 p.m., January 26, 2017, at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bidding documents, including the Proposal Form, Drawings and Specifications, will be on file at the Minnesota Builders Exchange; McGraw Hill Construction/Dodge Plan Center; Reed Construction; iSqFt

CITY OF APPLE VALLEY WARNING WATER AERATION SYSTEM OPERATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an aeration system, creating open water and thin ice, will begin operating on Lake Alimagnet in the Cities of Apple Valley and Burnsville, Dakota County, Minnesota; as early as December 1, 2016, and continue through April 1, 2017. The system is installed at the southeast corner of the lake, in Alimagnet Park, in Apple Valley. Weather conditions may cause the areas of thin ice and open water to fluctuate greatly. Stay clear of the marked area!

CITY OF APPLE VALLEY WARNING WATER AERATION SYSTEM OPERATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an aeration system, creating open water and thin ice, will begin operating on Farquar Lake in the City of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota; as early as December 1, 2016, and continue through April 1, 2017. The system is installed at the southwest corner of the lake, in Farquar Park, in Apple Valley. Weather conditions may cause the areas of thin ice and open water to fluctuate greatly. Stay clear of the marked area!

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 917 REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES This is a summary of the Intermediate School District 917 Regular School Board Meeting on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, with full text available for public inspection on the district website at www.isd917. k12.mn.us or the District Office at 1300 145th Street East, Rosemount, MN 55068. The meeting was called to order

If there are questions concerning this aeration system, please call Apple Valley Natural Resources at 952-953-2400. /s/ Pamela J. Gackstetter Pamela Gackstetter Apple Valley City Clerk Published in the Apple Valley Sun Thisweek, Burnsville-Eagan Sun Thisweek January 13, 20, 2017 642000

If there are questions concerning this aeration system, please call Apple Valley Natural Resources at 952-953-2400. /s/ Pamela J. Gackstetter Pamela Gackstetter Apple Valley City Clerk Published in the Apple Valley Sun Thisweek January 13, 20, 2017 641995

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Ribbon cutting at Royal Credit Union

Business Buzz Think Mutual names business banking team Rochester-based Think Mutual Bank is building a new Business Banking team that will serve business customers throughout the Twin Cities from its offices in Apple Valley, Eagan, Edina and St. Paul. Kirk Muhlenbruck has been named vice president of business banking – Twin Cities. With over 28 years of banking experience, Muhlenbruck will oversee the growth and development of Think’s business banking presence in the market. Muhlenbruck previously was the bank’s vice president of business development in Minneapolis/St. Paul. The bank’s business advisors will focus on serving the financial needs of the bank’s business customers. Sonya Busch is the new business advisor at the Apple Valley branch located at 15751 Emperor Ave. Busch has 16 years of banking experience and has been the Apple Valley branch manager since its opening in 2011. Joe Rutter is the new business advisor at the Eagan branch located at 4245 Johnny Cake Ridge

Road. Rutter has 12 years of banking experience, six of those with Think. Rutter previously was branch manager of the Edina branch before being named the business advisor in Edina.

Kolar joins Prime Therapeutics Mike Kolar has been named senior vice president, general counsel, at Eagan-based pharmacy benefit manager Prime Therapeutics. He will lead Prime’s legal and government affairs areas. Kolar previously held several executive roles, including chief legal and administrative officer, at Virtual Radiologic Corporation, the country’s largest radiology practice and telemedicine enterprise. Kolar also served as chief legal officer of health care reinsurance start-up MOBE LLC, and as general counsel for Rooster.com, an agribusiness company. His experience also includes service as a partner and in various leadership positions in the corporate finance and transactions group at Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly LLP. Kolar earned a bachelor’s degree from the

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Women’s networking event Encourage Her Network offers its Signature Women’s Networking Luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bloomington. Keynote speaker is Elaine Wyatt, executive director of WomenVenture, an organization whose mission is to help women achieve economic self-sufficiency through the launch and growth of profitable and sustainable businesses. Cost is $30 for members, $50 for nonmembers and $60 for walk-ins. Register at encouragehernetwork.com or call 952-697-5218 for more information.

New leader at Lifeworks Jeffrey Brown has been named president and CEO of Eagan-based Lifeworks Services, effective Jan. 9. He replaces Judy M. Lysne, who announced her

Royal Credit Union’s Apple Valley office celebrated its grand opening at a new location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday, Jan. 10. The new office is located at 14295 Cedar Ave. Pictured, from left, are Royal Credit Union President and CEO Rudy Pereira, Apple Valley Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland, Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce President Ed Kearney, and Royal Credit Union’s Apple Valley branch manager Kim LeBeouf. As part of the grand opening, through Jan. 16 credit union members and community residents are invited to stop by the new office to learn more about the credit union, meet the Royal Apple Valley team, and enter to win prizes valued at over $500. (Photo submitted) plan to retire at the end of 2016 after 43 years with the organization, including the last 22 years as president and CEO. Formerly a senior vice president with Chiquita Brands International, Brown transitioned to nonprofit management in 2011, most recently serving as interim executive director for United Way of Washington County–East.

Prior to that, he spent a year as executive director for Practice Greenhealth and was the president and CEO of Haiti Outreach from 2011-13. In addition to his nonprofit and corporate leadership roles, Brown founded a consulting practice focused on providing strategic, operational and managerial support to both nonprofit and for-

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Business Calendar To submit items for the Business Calendar, email: darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com. Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce events: • Thursday, Jan. 19, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Business After Hours, James Barton Design-Build, 5920 148th St., Apple Valley. Co-hosted by Jeff Grambo of Edward Jones. Information: fabiana@appleval leychamber.com. Burnsville Chamber of Commerce events: • Tuesday, Jan. 17, 4-6 p.m.,

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theater and arts briefs Youth choirs accepting new students The Allegro Choral Academy is accepting new students for its second semester, beginning on Jan. 19. Allegro has age-level choirs for children in grades two to nine. Choirs rehearse at Eastview High School on Thursday evenings. Registration information may be

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Obituaries

Alexandar Brakelle Kent, Sr. (May 26, 1961 - Dec. 29, 2016) Alexander Brakelle Kent Sr, age 55 of Lakeville passed away December 29, 2016. Alex was born in Memphis, TN to Benny Jean Baines and Charles Kent. Alex is preceeded in death by his mother, Bennie Jean Baines and brother, Cue’Dellias Kent. He is survived by his wife, Candace Kent; children Alex Jr, Aquita Kent, and Diamond Miller-Kent. Grandchildren, Azian, Vanrine III and Aryana along with many other relatives and a host of friends. Memorial services will be held Saturday January 14, 2017 at 11am, White Funeral Home 12804 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville with a visitation on Friday, January 13, 2017 5pm to 8pm at the Funeral Home Chapel, and one hour prior to service on Saturday. Repass - American Legion Post 1776 14521 Granada Dr., Apple Valley, MN 55124 from 12pm - 2pm A private interment will take place in Memphis White Funeral Home Burnsville 952-894-5080 www.whitefuneralhomes.com

Barbara Taylor Clausen-Duncan (Dec. 17, 1940 - Dec. 31, 2016) Barbara Duncan passed away on December 31. A life-long elementary teacher, mother, wife, animal lover, and friend. She was born in Emporia, KS, and was raised in Manhattan, KS where she received her early education. Her father taught Agriculture classes at Manhattan High School, and she accompanied him and students to 4-H fairs all over the country. She became an expert judge of all farm animals including chickens, goats, cows, hogs, and horses. She developed a keen eye for animal structure and conformation. Before she was 12 years old, she’d been to all 48 states continental U.S. Barbara was an accomplished cellist and played with the Manhattan Symphony Orchestra and the Kansas State University Orchestra. She was graduated from Kansas State University in 1961. She was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She maintained life-long relationships with her Kappa sisters from 1959 to the present. Barbara was a ¿QDOLVW LQ WKH 0LVV .DQVDV SDJHDQW DV SDUW RI WKH 0LVV America pageant performing a cello solo for the talent event. In the late 1970’s, she attended St. Thomas UniverVLW\ DQG UHFHLYHG KHU 0DVWHUœV GHJUHH LQ WKH EXGGLQJ ¿HOG of Information Technology. Barbara taught school for 40 years in Kansas, Texas, England and most recently at Cedar Park Elementary School in Apple Valley, where she implemented an introductory personal computer education program in the 1980’s, long before computer use was as pervasive as it is today. For 3 years, when she was in England, she taught servicemen’s children at a US Air Force Base. She travelled extensively throughout England and the European continent. As a hobby, she did numerous brass rubbings at various cathedrals in England. In England, she embarked on still another interest: Breeding, training, and showing German shepherd dogs. Her experience as a young person in judging animals served her well in her dog breeding and showing endeavors. She had a keen eye for German shepherd dog structure and movement. She and her husband, Haines Clausen, started the Keylis German Shepherd Kennel. They bred over 20 AKC champion dogs including two AKC Select Dogs with the added distinction of Award of Excellence for herding trials. From their bloodline they owned Jecoda Keylis Jest N’ Thyme which was the U.S. German Shepherd Grand Victrix in 2002. Several other of the Keylis bloodline were invited and shown in the Eukanuba National dog show and the Westminster Kennel dog show in Madison Square Garden. Barbara will be missed and survived by her husband Haines Clausen; two sons and two step daughters. Brock Duncan (Anne), who is the music director at Benson, MN High School; Sean (Heather), who is an architect in Los Angeles; Mary Clausen Hooker (Dan) who is a teacher in %HOOLQJKDP :$ /RUD &ODXVHQ %DQDVLFN ZKR LV DQ RI¿FH manager in Bellingham, WA. She was a grandmother to 7 children. Barbara was a beautiful person inside and out: nonjudgmental, caring, and understanding. She had the grace and sophistication to relate to adults and children from all walks of life and to her wonderful German Shepherds. A memorial service was held 11 am Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the White Funeral Home, 12804 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, MN 952-894-5080. Memorial visitation was one hour prior to the service. Online Condolences at: www.whitefuneralhomes.com White Funeral Home Burnsville 952-894-5080

Ragamala Dance Company at Cowles Ragamala Dance Company presents the Minneapolis premiere of “Written in Water� Jan. 27-29 at the Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts in Minneapolis. Ragamala was founded in 1992 and is acclaimed as one of the Indian Dias-

Carol A. Silverness Silverness, Carol A., age 68 of Lake City, MN, passed away peacefully January 8, 2017. Preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Margaret; daughter, Holly Silverness and brothers, Ronald and Kenneth DeGross. Carol is survived by her husband, Glen; children, Randy and Amy Silverness; grandson, Cameron McClain; sisters, Jeanette Miller and Geraldine Fletcher; also by other relatives and friends. Memorial service will be held 2 PM Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Christiania Lutheran Church, 26691 Pillsbury Ave., Lakeville. A gathering of family and friends one hour prior to service. White Funeral Home Lakeville 952-469-2723 www.whitefuneralhomes.com

Douglas F. Peach Peach, Douglas F., age 80, of Burnsville passed away on January 8, 2017. Doug served his country in US Army. He enjoyed collecting stamps, but mostly coins and art. Doug was the owner and operator of All City Seal Coating for more than 40 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Florence Peach; siblings, Fred Peach, and Marion (Bob) Hanson, also by brother-in-law, Jack Eberlein. Doug is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Geraldine “Geriâ€?; children, Deb (Les) Voorhies, Craig (Wei “Winnyâ€?) Peach, Chris Peach, and Rebecca (John) Metz; 6 grandchildren, Anne, Matthew, Alex, Bradley, Martin and Harmon; 5 great grandchildren, Caidan, Lorelai, Viviane, Samantha, and Nathan; sisters, Frances Eberlein, and Rozann (Richard) Lowe; also by nieces, nephews, other family, and friends. Memorial service will be held 11 AM Friday January 20, 2017 at the White Funeral Home Chapel, 12804 Nicollet Ave S., Burnsville (952-894-5080) with a memorial gathering on Thursday (1/19) from 6-8 PM and 1 hr. SULRU WR VHUYLFH DOO DW WKH IXQHUDO KRPH ,Q OLHX RI Ă€RZHUV memorials preferred. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Online Condolences at: www.whitefuneralhomes.com White Funeral Home Burnsville 952-894-5080

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pora’s leading dance ensembles. Co-artistic directors are Ranee Ramaswamy and Aparna Ramaswamy, a Burnsville High School graduate. “Written in Water� is the Ramaswamys’ ongoing investigation of Paramapadam (the 2nd century Indian board game upon which Snakes and Ladders is based), the 12th century Sufi text “The Conference of the Birds,� and the philosophical and spiritual underpinnings of both. Performances are 8 p.m. Jan. 27-28 and 2 p.m. Jan. 29. Tickets are $29 at cowlescenter.org or 612206-3636.

Joel McHale at Mystic Lake Joel McHale will bring his quick wit to the Mystic Showroom stage 8 p.m. Friday, March 3. McHale recently wrapped up his 12th and final season of “The Soup,� where he mocked the surreal world of reality TV and celebrities. He also starred in five seasons of the hit series “Community� and can now be seen every week in the new show, “The Great Outdoors.� McHale has worked alongside some of the funniest names in Hollywood including Adam Sandler in “Blended,� Seth MacFarlane in “TED,� and Robin Williams in the 2014 holiday film “A Merry Friggin’ Christmas.� His stand-up act has been seen around the country to sold-out audiences. In October, he released his book, “Thanks for the Money.� Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. Jan. 13 for $39. Contact the box office at 952-496-6563 or visit mysticlake.com for more details.

Classic movies in Rosemount The Rosemount Area Arts Council is hosting screenings of classic James Bond films starring Sean Connery as part of its ongoing Classic Movie Nights series. Screenings are scheduled at the Steeple Center in Rosemount on Jan. 27, Feb.

24 and March 31. Admission is free. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the films begin at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Because of the licensing agreements for the films, the names of the movies can’t be published in a newspaper, though Bond enthusiasts interested in knowing in advance which Conneryera films will be shown can visit www.rosemountarts. com.

Eagan Artist Connect meeting Eagan Artist Connect, a networking group for working artists, will meet 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the Eagan Municipal Center, 3830 Pilot Knob Road. Eagan Artist Connect meets each month for encouragement, resource sharing and professional development. All mediums are welcome. There is no fee to participate. For more information, contact the Eagan Art House at arthouse@cityofeagan.com or 651-675-5521.

Vietnamese variety show Chuc Xuan, a Vietnamese variety show comprised of world-famous singers and performers, is coming to the Mystic Showroom 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, to celebrate Lunar New Year. The show will open with a lion dance accompanied by a percussion team and fan men. Headlining the show is ballad singer and “Paris By Night� star Minh Tuyet. Pop singer Luong Tung Quang will perform the classic Lunar New Year hit “Chuc Xuan.� The night continues with performer Tuan Anh, as well as Luong Bich Huu, Trieu Khak and Nyguen Anh. Cong Thanh and Lyn will sing, dance and entertain with their quirky antics and their renditions of French-inspired Vietnamese love songs. Tickets are $18 and $27 in advance; $23 and $32 the day of show. Contact the box office at 952-496-6563 or visit mysticlake.com for more details.

theater and arts calendar To submit items for the Arts Calendar, email: darcy. odden@ecm-inc.com. Auditions The Northfield Arts Guild will hold auditions for William Gibson’s “The Miracle Worker,� a play based on Helen Keller’s autobiography, 5-6:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, for children’s roles; and 6:30-8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, and 7:30-9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, for adult and teen roles. Auditions will be held at the Northfield Arts Guild Center for the Arts, 304 Division St. S., Northfield. Information: http:// northfieldartsguild.org. Books Meet the Author: Terry Kerber, 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, Robert Trail Library, Rosemount. Kerber will sign and sell his book, “Major Taylor – The Inspiring Story of a Black Cyclist and the Men Who Helped Him Achieve Worldwide Fame.� Presented by the Rosemount Area Arts Council. One Book Bingo, 10:3011:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, Heritage Library, Lakeville. Celebrate the 2017 One Book, One Lakeville title, “The Song Poet: A Memoir of My Father� by Kao Kalia Yang, and play bingo. All ages. Information: 952-8910360. Dance Winter dance show, 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, Eastview High School. Information: 952-4318900. Exhibits “The Best of Bonnie and Friends 2� art show runs through Jan. 14 in the gallery of Burnsville’s Ames Center. Information: ames-center.com.

“Storied Design,� an exhibit featuring photographs by Timothy Schacker and quilts by Jean Wakely, runs through Feb. 4 in the main gallery at the Northfield Arts Guild Center for the Arts. Gallery hours: 12-6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Information: northfieldartsguild.org. Asian brush painting by local artist Jim McGuire and pastels by Vicki Wright are on display through March at Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert

Trail, Rosemount. Presented by the Rosemount Area Arts Council. Music BOB The Music of Bob Dylan, 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Tickets: $14 at www.rosemountarts. com or at the door. Information: www.rosemountarts.com. Wayne Brady, 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, Mystic Lake, Prior Lake. Tickets: $35 and $49. Information: 952-496-6563 or mysticlake.com. Riverside Hitmen, 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, Valleywood Golf Course Clubhouse, Apple Valley, part of the Frozen Apple Concert Series. Free. Food available for purchase plus full bar service starting at 5 p.m. Information: http://avartsfoundation.org/events/. Josh Turner and Joe Nichols, country music, 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, Mystic Lake, Prior Lake. Tickets: $45 and $59. Information: mysticlake. com or 952-496-6563. Minnesota Bach Ensemble, 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Part of the Coffee Concerts series. Tickets: $18 adults, $15 students and seniors at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com or at the door. Panorama of Bands concert, 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, Apple Valley High School. Information: 952-431-8200. “1964: The Tribute,� touring Beatles show, 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $30-$40. Information: Ticketmaster.com or 800-9822787. Workshops/classes/other Yoga classes at Precision and Flow Pilates, 13708 County Road 11, Burnsville. Candlelight Yoga, 7-8 p.m. Thursdays, $20. Drop in or sign up at www. precisionandflowpilates.com. Teen Poetry Jam/Rap Battle, 4-5 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Apple Valley Teen Center, 14255 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, 952-953-2385. Ages 12-18. Drawing & Painting (adults and teens) with artist Christine Tierney, classes 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, River Ridge Studios, 190 S. River Ridge Circle, Burnsville. Information: www. christinetierney.com, 612-2103377.

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Thisweekend Story of cycling champion revisited in brothers’ book ‘Major Taylor’ co-author to speak Jan. 17 at Robert Trail Library by Andrew Miller SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Though he’s no longer a household name, Marshall “Major� Taylor was among the world’s most popular athletes in his heyday more than a century ago. Two Twin Cities area brothers, Conrad Kerber and Terry Kerber, have chronicled the life of the champion cyclist — including the African-American athlete’s many encounters with discrimination in the predominantly white sport — in their book “Major Taylor.� Terry Kerber is set to speak at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, at Rosemount’s Robert Trail Library as part of the ongoing “Meet the Author� series presented by the Rosemount Area Arts Council. Admission is free to the talk. He spoke with this newspaper recently about the genesis of the book and why he and his brother found the story of Taylor so compel-

ling. Q: Why was the story of Major Taylor one you wanted to tell? A: We Terry Kerber wanted to tell the Major Taylor story because when we delved into his history and that of early bicycle racing in general, 18901910, we couldn’t believe how much money those athletes made and how popular the sport was. It was a regular occurrence to have 30,000-50,000 fans pay to watch Taylor race. As early as 1899, when Taylor was only 21 years old, he was turning down more money for three months than Ty Cobb made in baseball 16 years later. In the years 1903-1904 Taylor made between $40,000 and $50,000. To put this in context, Babe Ruth did not sign a $20,000 contract until 1920. We were fascinated to

learn Taylor turned ed down enormous sums ms of money because as a devout Christian n he refused to race on n Sundays. Q: You co-au-thored the book with h your brother, Con-rad. How did you divide up the research and writing? A: My brother did most of the writing and I did most of the research. Since much of the content came to us from France and Germany, we had to have that material translated into English before we could even read it. It was quite a process, taking over five years to complete. Q: You and your brother are both senior partners at a Twin Cities investment firm. How did you come to write a book about a sports great of yesteryear?

A: Conrad and I both enjoy cycling, history and writing. One day while searching online for an antique bicycle I saw a sound-bite article on Taylor and shared

it with Conrad. We were both h hooked and obssessed with how tthis story never h hit the radar iin the genre of aall-time greatest aathlete stories. W We hope to see a major motion pi picture made on hi his life someday — he certainly de deserves to be be better known. Q: Was com competitive cyclin cling considerably dif different in Major Tay Taylor’s era than it is today, in terms of equipment, trac tracks, or speeds? A: Competitive cycl cycling during Taylor’s era was a differen ferent sport. What comes to mind to most people is the Tour de France or long-distance, multi-day races with teams competing. In Taylor’s day, the sport was track racing on out-

door or indoor velodromes, which were found in most major cities worldwide. Taylor and the other cyclists were famous sprinters — which meant short races from a half-mile to two miles in length. Traveling at 40plus mph on steeply banked tracks was fast, dangerous and deadly. Between 1890 and 1927 at least 47 racers were killed on velodrome tracks and many others seriously wounded and no longer able to earn their livelihood. Because Taylor was AfricanAmerican, there was much animosity toward him and his competitors often threatened his life — literally. Q: Do you have any other book projects in the works? A: No other books in the works — it would be very hard to find another subject as interesting as the life of Major Taylor. Email Andrew Miller at andrew.miller@ecm-inc.com.

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An art exhibit by students from Rosemount’s Shannon Park Elementary is now on display at the Robert Trail Library. The exhibit is part of an ongoing series spotlighting student artwork sponsored by the library, the Rosemount Area Arts Council, and the Friends of Robert Trail Library. A reception to recognize the young artists was held at the library on Sunday, Jan. 8, with Shannon Park staff and students in attendance. Pictured, from left, are RAAC program chair John Loch, Robert Trail librarian Jerry Erickson, Shannon Park art teacher Stephanie Stahl, student Rayyan Chowdury and parent Anis Chowdury. (Photo submitted)

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The Holy Rocka Rollaz — featuring, from left, Mark Flora, Matt Alexander and Lisa Lynn — are bringing 1950s-era rock ’n’ roll to the stage of the Lakeville Area Arts Center with a concert on Friday, Jan. 20. Using vintage instruments, the band pays tribute to the pioneers of early rock, performing songs by Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash and others. Tickets for the family-friendly show are $22-$26 and are available at www.LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com or by calling 952-985-4640. More about the band is at holyrockarollaz.com. (Photo submitted)

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16A January 13, 2017 SUN THISWEEK - Apple Valley

MASH relocates to Eagan Baseball training facility, gym expands by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

All that Minnesota MASH needs is a big warehouse full of weights, rowing machines, training tables, batting cages, baseball bats and squat racks. After five years in business and with a growing client base, the training facility needed more space, so the Minnesota MASH Baseball Club and MASH Performance facility moved into a new facility in Eagan last November. About a year ago, the owners felt they had outgrown their location in Burnsville, but a zoning issue inspired the move to Eagan. The owners said they would have needed to apply for a conditional use permit for the place they were looking at in Burnsville, which would have taken months to approve, so they decided to look

elsewhere. Owners set up shop in Eagan within a building that already houses Gleason’s Gymnastics School and found no zoning issue for the gym. “I think it all worked out better in the end,� said owner and founder Tom Buske. It’s a much larger location than the one in Burnsville, where they had three batting cages to work with. In February the facility will open up another portion of the building, which includes five more batting cages, bringing them up to a total of nine. The new location off highways 77 and 13 at 2025 Silver Bell Road works well for their clients. “It’s really easy for all our families to get to,� owner Steve McGuiggan said. “This is a hotbed for baseball compared to the rest of the state. This area has some of the best tal-

ent.� The gym essentially houses two different businesses: a baseball club and a performance facility. The Minnesota MASH Baseball Club provides services for 10- to 18-yearold players as well as collegiate and professional baseball players. They have about 18 select baseball teams who play during the offseason. During the high school season, many MASH gym mates go on to play with their high school teams. “We’ll go to games and there’s like 18 guys who know each other between the two teams,� McGuiggan said. The elite 17-and-under team plays all over the country and features a number of Division 1 prospects. MASH has worked with several area baseball prospects who went on to play baseball at the colle-

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Minnesota MASH Baseball Club and MASH Performance recently moved to a new location in Eagan. (Photo submitted) giate level and Buske said gym time and group fitness and baseball fundamentals than I would ever know,� they currently train profes- classes. The facility is also avail- Buske said. sional baseball, soccer and Premier Sports and able for rent to baseball hockey players. But a large part of their programs as well as soft- Spine Center recently partclientele is youth baseball ball and even soccer pro- nered with MASH Performance as well offering grams. players. “We can fit the needs physical therapy. “We have players who “MASH works with injust want to get better and of the individual teams,� make a traveling team and Buske said. “That’s the jury prevention, but if it’s we have some high school beauty of what we do not within our area of expertise, we’ll refer them to players who want to get here.� They have eight full- Premier,� Buske said. drafted,� Buske said. For more information, The MASH Perfor- time staff including basewww.mashperformance side works with ball coaches, and strength visit athletes as young as 12 and conditioning coaches mance.com or www.mnto anyone in the general as well as an office man- mash.com. population looking to stay ager. “They know more Email Andy Rogers at in shape. They offer individual programing, open about human performance andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Family Calendar

Matt and Kate Stonestrom of Lakeville celebrated 2017 by welcoming their first child into the world, the first baby of the new year born at Northfield Hospital. Solveig Iris Stonestrom was born healthy in the early hours of Jan. 2. The couple were headed out for pizza New Year’s Day when Kate Stonestrom unexpectedly went into labor. (Photo submitted)

To submit items for the Family Calendar, email: darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com. Saturday, Jan. 14 Metro Republican Women meeting, 8:30 a.m. registration, 8:45 a.m. buffet breakfast, 9 a.m. program, Mendakota Country Club, 2075 Mendakota Drive, Mendota Heights. Speaker: Keith Downey, Republican state chairman. Cost: $18 members, $20 nonmembers, $10 students. Walk-ins welcome. Indoor Winter Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway. Information: www.cityofeagan.com/marketfest. Magic show with Eric the Juggling Magician, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Faithful Shepherd Catholic School, 3355 Columbia Drive. Eagan. Features a 35-minute magic show followed by a variety of craft stations and a treat. Free and open to the public. Information: 651406-4747. Geocaching for S’mores, 1-3 p.m., Cleary Lake Regional Park, Prior Lake. Cost: $8, reservations required by two days prior to the program. Call 763559-6700 to make a reservation and reference activity number 144544-01. Children 17 and

younger must be accompanied workshop, 12-1:30 p.m., by a registered adult. Thrive Therapy, 190 S. River Ridge Circle, Suite 208, BurnsSunday, Jan. 15 ville. Free. Register at http:// Skate with the Burnsville thrivetherapymn.com. High School Blaze boys and girls hockey teams, 1:40-2:40 Blood drives p.m. at the Burnsville Ice Arena, The American Red Cross 251 Civic Center Parkway. Get will hold the following blood player autographs and a team drives. Call 1-800-RED CROSS picture while enjoying a treat, (1-800-733-2767) or visit red music, fun and games. Free. crossblood.org to make an apAdopted Friends, 2 p.m., pointment or for more informabowling at Apple Place, 14917 tion. Garrett Ave., Apple Valley. • Jan. 13, 12-6 p.m., Best Open to all adoptive families, Western Premier Nicollet Inn, for support and fun. Informa- 14201 Nicollet Ave. S., Burnstion: info@adoptedfriends.com. ville. • Jan. 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 17 Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Consumer law clinic, 1-4 Road, Eagan. p.m., Galaxie Library, 14955 • Jan. 14, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. Get p.m., Christian Life Academy, help with consumer law mat- 6300 212th St. W., Farmington. ters such as debt collection, • Jan. 14, 10 a.m. to 4 garnishment, credit issues, p.m., Qdoba, 1298 Promenade foreclosures, contracts and Place, Eagan. conciliation court with a free • Jan. 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 30-minute consultation from a Culver’s, 4725 Highway 13 W., volunteer attorney. This clinic Savage. is a joint program of Legal As• Jan. 17, 1-7 p.m., Church sistance of Dakota County, the of the Risen Savior, 1501 E. Dakota County Family Court County Road 42, Burnsville. and the Dakota County Law • Jan. 20, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 Library. Call 952-431-3200 for p.m., Eastview High School, more information and to sched- 6200 140th St. W., Apple Valley. ule an appointment. • Jan. 20, 12:30-6:30 p.m., Advent United Methodist Saturday, Jan. 21 Church, 3945 Lexington Ave. Clear Communication S., Eagan.

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