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District 196 considers $7 million in budget adjustments School Board to hear recommendation in January by Patty Dexter SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Ro s e m o u n t - A p p l e Valley-Eagan School District officials are considering $7 million in budget adjustments for the 201920 school year. These could include reductions in staffing, allocations for instructional supplies to schools and professional development that requires substitute teachers to be used, according to focus group presentations the district gave during the first week of December. The district held three focus group sessions at schools in Eagan, Rosemount and Apple Valley Dec. 4-6 to get feedback on the potential adjustments. Superintendent Mary Kreger said the meetings drew participation from over 150 people including parents, students, employees and community members. “It was quite an impressive turnout and it really was great because we understand how much our community does care about this school district,” she said during the Dec. 10 School Board meeting. During the sessions, attendees heard a presentation of the recommended adjustments and then divided up into small groups to discuss the proposal with a facilitated

Lunds & Byerlys plans to build Apple Valley store Company anticipates opening store in 2021 by Patty Dexter SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

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Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District Superintendent Mary Kreger speaks to attendees of a budget adjustment focus group session at Falcon Ridge Middle School, Dec. 6. discussion. A volunteer facilitator asked attendees if they were aware of the reasons for the district’s projected shortfall; which adjustments they would and would not support; if there are other adjustments they would recommend in addition or instead of the proposed cuts; if they would support a levy referendum in 2019 and what they want

the School Board to con- schedule improvements for two years. sider. A levy referendum Why the deficit? was approved by votAccording to the dis- ers in 2013 after the district, $34 million in bud- trict promised that no get adjustments were additional cuts would made from 2009 to 2012 be made for at least two which included cutting years. The district went 200 positions, reducing without making cuts to transportation service, the classroom from 2014 eliminating activity bus- to 2018. es, raising student activNow, officials are proity participation fees and jecting a $25 million budfreezing employee salary get shortfall from 2019

to 2022 “due to years of inadequate funding from the state.” “For many of you it’s the first time you’re hearing this. For the School Board, the budget advisory committee, for administration, we’ve seen this coming for quite some time,” Mark Stotts, director of finance and operations, said. “This isn’t a new phenomenon. The See Adjustments, 22A

Apple Valley residents and visitors may one day be able to shop at a Lunds & Byerlys store built on reclaimed mining land. Lund Food Holdings Inc. announced on Dec. 4 that it has signed a purchase agreement with AVR Inc. to purchase a seven-acre parcel of land in the planned Orchard Place development in Apple Valley for a future Lunds & Byerlys store. “Apple Valley is a magnet for high-quality commercial development, and we are thrilled that Lunds & Byerlys has chosen Apple Valley,” Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland said in a statement. “We look forward to Lunds & Byerlys bringing their premier shopping experience to our residents and the whole region.” The Orchard Place development will be on 414 acres of land that is being mined south of County Road 42, east of Flagstaff See Store, 22A

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Scott Highlands continues its Hour of Code tradition Scott Highlands Middle School held an Hour of Code event on Thursday, Dec. 6. Seven students participated in this year’s event, which the school began hosting about five years ago, said Tracy Hansen, Spanish teacher and technology coordinator. Hansen said a member of Tech Ti-

tans, a student technology club, came in to help students code some new Ollie robots at the school. “They used the apps Tickle, Tynker and Sphero EDU on their iPads to code the Ollies around the school and through a maze,” she said.

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Amrit Sarangi, Jonah Beach and Kian Ghobadi pose for a photo during a Dec. 6 Hour of Code event at Scott Highlands Middle School. Photo contributed by Tracy Hansen

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Looking to the future for history’s sake Dakota County Historical Society aims to continue community outreach by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Most people have a hard time managing the photos and videos they take as their lives evolve. Whether it’s the hundreds of photos they captured on a recent vacation or the thousands they have of their young children, downloading, printing and archiving them seems like a full-time job. Now think of the task the small staff of the Dakota County Historical Society has in documenting the lives of the third most populous county in Minnesota. Think of all those photos, all those videos, and all those artifacts predating the formation of the county 169 years ago. As the Historical Society looks ahead to a new year, it aims to enlist the help of county residents in documenting history through their participation in events, volunteerism and financial support. Executive Director Matthew Carter says the society will continue to focus its efforts on community outreach to show people how history matters in their lives, as it encourages local residents to consider visiting one of its three sites, donating their time or money, or becoming a member of the society. All of those ways help the society better document Dakota County’s history since the majority of its budget depends on admissions, fees, donations and memberships. Carter, who has been with the society since 2016, said it made about 50 presentations in 2018 to school, community and service groups. A couple hundred events, including private special occasions, were held in the past year. “We know a lot of people want to learn about history,” Carter said. In addition to the many programs it hosted at the Lawshe Museum in South St. Paul, Le Duc Mansion in Hastings and Sibley Historic Site in Mendota Heights, it also organized events like the Old Time Base Ball games played this summer at Dakota City Heritage Village in Farmington. This outreach not only aims to educate folks about Dakota County’s rich history, but also raise awareness of the society’s work and how people can help enhance its mission.

Carter said allowing people young and old a chance to try out the equipment and rules of “base ball” (two words back in the 1800s) makes history come alive for them. They can also learn about the past through research that says a creative promoter named Ignatius Donnelly organized what is believed to be first “base ball” game in Minnesota in Dakota County’s Nininger Township. “People are always interested in history,” Carter said. “They have to find the way in which they most appreciate it.” For some people, it’s discovering new branches of their family tree, or through an activity like playing “base ball,” or hearing a docent paint a visual picture of what life was like back then. “When I was a high school student, I got interested in history because I had a teacher who presented it in a fun way,” Carter said. That’s good for some people, while others like a more intellectual approach. No matter what the method, Carter wants people to know that the society exists to “preserve, interpret and promote the history of Dakota County.”

Into the future In the coming year, the society aims to use a grant to hire a consultant to analyze why people come to visit its sites and what they felt about their experiences. Carter says they plan to use the information to provide more of the kinds of experiences people want, whether that be hands-on activities, reader boards or spoken word, self-guided or audio tours. They will review current presentation materials and methods, and explore virtual reality components. Good news is that attendance is on the upswing at all three DCHS sites. The Sibley Historic Site, which is open Memorial Day to Labor Day, is completing its first year of operation under DCHS while still being owned by the Minnesota Historical Society. The addition of the Sibley site allows the society to offer more special events such as Fur Trade Weekend, along with the Civil War Weekend and Putting Through History at LeDuc Historic Estate.

In recent years, the society has added variety to its offerings such as after hours events with adult beverages served, along with presentations related to paranormal investigations done at the 150-yearold LeDuc, where there has been a history of ghostly activity. Regular operational hours and special events are key in helping the society increase its membership, which is currently around 500. Like many organizations, the society offers a discounted membership for “first time” visitors already paying the admission price. Members get free or reduced priced admission to sites, events and special presentations. Members also get discounts on gifts and publications, along with the society’s print newsletters. Carter said special events are a great way to tap into new members since they can be geared toward different demographics or different interests. Some events cater to older folks, others are ideal for parents and small children, while others can pique the interest of teens. He said offering free admission for children at its sites is a great way to get families attracted to the sites. The society is increasingly turning to digital ways to reach members new and old. Its website has been redesigned to include a modern presentation with historic images and links to its Facebook and Flickr pages. The website also includes links to databases of census records and other resources. “We are thrilled with the way it turned out,” Carter said. “We hope it draws in a new demographic.” The society hopes that a recent merger with the Dakota County Genealogical Society will bring greater intellectual and financial resources to bear. Currently there are four genealogy presentations held each year along with a fair that feeds a deep fascination for family history research in Dakota County. Carter says the society plans to launch a project where volunteers will document the stories of every World War I veteran from the county in 2019.

He says it’s estimated that there were 1,300 county residents who fought in the war, but information is known about only 850 or so of them. In the past year, the society has had 250 volunteers log 6,500 hours, a value of $160,000 to the society. Volunteer activities are varied. Some people help stage events, perform as reenactors, complete landscaping projects, work as greeters, index artifacts or scan images to be filed. Some volunteers, like those affiliated with the former Lockheed Martin facility in Eagan, are cataloging thousands of items that were delivered from the longtime government defense contractor to the museum in a semi-truck. The items include artifacts such as old computers, photographs and blueprints for products. Work by such volunteers aim to catalog all of the item and possibly help Dakota County lay claim to being the birthplace

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Civil War Weekend at the LeDuc Historic Estate in Hastings is one of the most popular events held by the Dakota County Historical Society each year. of the “high speed digital computer.” It’s projects like that through which interest in a particular subject, place or person can bring more people into supporting the society. Carter says the society’s communications aim to let people know about the tax benefits of donating one time, ongoing or in their wills. Last year the society received an endowment that

the society is using interest from for operational costs. “We are letting people know how they can secure their legacy,” Carter said. To find out more about how to tap into Dakota County history, or leave one’s own legacy, go online to dakotahistory.org. Tad Johnson can be reached at tad.johnson@ecm-inc. com.

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Opinion The state will flourish or fail with ‘One Minnesota’ by Keith Anderson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Produce, protect, prepare. That is a simple trajectory many of us subconsciously follow in life. Our jobs allow us to be part of something that creates a product or a service, which in turn pays us a wage to sustain our way of life, protect our families and set us on a course of preparation for retirement. It’s a comfortable routine to repeat, until something gets in our path. That “something” can easily be viewed as an irritant or even a threat. In 2018, the polarization of politics may be that threat. Never before has the political climate been so charged, acrimonious and deliberately divisive that long-time friends have stopped talking. Family members have sidestepped critical community topics in order to avoid the weary battles about the left and the right. This “us” vs. “them” mentality is preventing real growth as a state and nation because it’s so easy to be consumed in protecting what is ours. When we are unable to engage in discourse with a shared goal of trying to make our community, county, state and union a better place for today and the future, we are missing an opportunity. We can’t arrive at solutions if we dig in

Staff Columnist Keith Anderson so deep that compromise isn’t even an option. According to a July 2018 Pew Research Center survey of 4,581 U.S. adults, when it comes to important issues facing the country, 78 percent of Republicans and Democrats disagree not only on plans and policies, but also on basic facts. Can’t agree on basic facts. That is a problem. We see the chasm, but feel helpless to correct it, even if deep down we truly want a solution because we know for the nation and our children, we need to do better. So, we are in this moment, almost suspended, when it feels as though silently we are waiting for somebody to shed some light, offer something that will help us feel more unified and connected as Minnesotans. Enter Gov.-elect Tim Walz. He promoted the “One Minnesota” theme throughout his campaign. And it’s remained in the curriculum during his jeans and flannel journey ramp up to

the governorship. Fresh on the heels of a weeklong listening tour of Minnesota, he has continued to underline that idea. Is it lip service or a weapon to disarm the tunnel-vision mentality that has plagued our political system and tainted the populace? Time will reveal the true motivation of that message. But make no mistake, as governor of a split Legislature, he may be in the perfect place and time to be the voice of reason and lead as a statesman who understands citizens come first, party second. There is an army of residents who have been waiting for somebody to remind them, mostly through example, that it’s noble, meaningful and necessary to step forward and serve their community and state to be part of something bigger than self. Their nonpartisan skills and time are needed at food shelves to help feed the hungry, at local schools where volunteers can reduce the burden for our teachers, in our places of worship, where important work is being done in the area of poverty and housing, at sexual violence centers, where women and children need support, in our hospitals, service clubs and numerous other organizations where volunteers can literally change lives.

The Rotary’s motto of “service above self ” was never more appropriate to the health of our nation than it is now. And that applies equally to elected officials. We want to believe we can be better. We want to be beacons of hope. We want to share rather than take. Help rather than hide. Communicate instead of criticize. But we, and our representatives in elected office, may just need a nudge in that direction. Leadership does matter in our society and when it’s handled with responsibility, respect and grace, it can inspire. One Minnesota is possible. But it must not be squandered or dismissed by the governor when it no longer serves as a springboard. The state’s highest leader cannot solve every problem, but he can be a bridge to compromise in a divided Legislature and serve as a visionary for a fractured citizenry. People want a better Minnesota and now more than ever are ready to participate in the process. Please don’t break this promise, Mr. Governor, and don’t obliterate the hope that is waiting to blossom. This is a collective moment and Minnesotans are ready to heal and serve. Keith Anderson is director of news for APG of East Central Minnesota. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters Perpetual motion To the editor: I do not believe in perpetual motion machines. Yet that seems to be what a recent letter-writer (“Bipartisan action on climate change,” Dec. 7) recommends in congressional legislation to “stop climate change.” It supposedly works like this: government taxes power companies, power com-

panies raise their prices to consumers, government gives the money to consumers to pay the higher prices, and (here a miracle occurs) we have dramatically lower CO2 emissions! The power companies continue to make the same income, and consumers continue to make the same payments, so there is no incentive anywhere to reduce power us-

age, even if we could, say, turn off our refrigerators three days a week. Yet somehow this completely lossless circular flow of money will generate enough additional magic money to fund millions of “green energy” jobs? I do not believe in perpetual money machines, either. JERRY EWING Apple Valley

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Diffley and Braddock project needs revision To the editor: Regarding the Diffley Road and Braddock Trail project, city and county representatives at the Nov. 28 neighborhood meeting promised to keep us informed. Our contact information was provided on a sign-up sheet, but we haven’t heard a thing. At the Dec. 11 Physical Development Committee meeting, a “second neighborhood meeting” was casually mentioned with no additional details. We don’t need another meeting highlighting vehicle efficiency. Our concerns are pedestrian safety, which is not properly addressed in their plan. What we need is for this project to slow down with a clean slate and open dialogue about the

intersection and nearby school zones. The entire corridor needs consideration and improvement for the sake of pedestrian safety. Although the city and county claim it’s a “preliminary” plan, do not be fooled. Bids are scheduled for early 2019, which indicates this plan is moving full speed ahead to start in spring 2019. No matter how much Dakota County wants to make this an Eagan issue, it’s much more than that. What happens on Diffley Road (or any other county road) whether it’s traffic congestion or a road project, it strongly affects the neighborhoods around it, all of whom are Dakota County citizens. For speed limits in this three-school area, both city and county repeatedly say we’re at the mercy of the Minnesota Department of Transportation. According to

MnDOT’s Guide to Establishing Speed Limits in School Zones: “In 1975, the Legislature changed Minnesota Statutes by adding Subd. 5a to Section 169.14. This change enables local authorities to establish speed limits in school zones, an authority previously granted in 1937 solely to the Commissioner of Highways. Revisions to the legislation have been made through the years. This law gives additional responsibility and control of School Zone Safety to local authorities on those streets within their jurisdiction.” No one seems to want accountability for this area; but now, for our kids’ safety, we are demanding it. Pick up the phone, send an email, write a letter, or show up at a meeting to ask Mayor Mike Maguire, the City Council, and DaSee Letters, 5A

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Panera Bread seeks to build on Bakers Square site Proposed project to come back to Planning Commission by Patty Dexter SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

The Apple Valley Planning Commission got a look on Dec. 5 at a proposed project to raze the existing Bakers Square Restaurant & Pies building and construct a new building to house Panera Bread on the site. Panera Bread is presently located in the Southport Centre, 15052 Gleason Path in Apple Valley. The proposed project calls for demolishing the existing 5,738-square-foot Bakers Square restaurant at 15200 Cedar Ave., and constructing a new 4,820-square-foot building with drive-thru window service on the 1.28 acre site.

Panera Bread LLC and Brixmor Southport Centre LLC, the property owner, are requesting approval of a planned development ordinance amendment, conditional use permit, and a site plan and building permit authorization to allow for the construction of the restaurant with the drive-thru window, according to a Dec. 5 city report. No action was taken by the Planning Commission after the public hearing was held. It will be discussed at a future meeting. Apple Valley Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist said he doesn’t believe the item will come back to the Planning Commission until after Jan. 1. “I’ve never received an ex-

planation as to what’s occurring with Bakers Square or what their future plans might be,” he said on Dec. 11. “I just know Brixmor is a co-applicant with the Panera company to build a new store there.” Nordquist said he planned to reach out to Bakers Square to learn more about its plans. Bakers Square General Manager Jon Stickney said he was not aware of Panera’s plans for the site until the city posted notice of the Dec. 5 public hearing. He’s been told by corporate representatives that the lease is being negotiated with the land owner. He added he doesn’t know the details of the lease or when it ends. “We’re telling our customers

this is what’s going on. We have every intention of staying,” he said. Panera’s proposed project would retain 48 existing parking spaces, add 23 new parking spaces, and remove the existing curb and gutter, pavement concrete sidewalks and landscaping. The project would construct a 12-foot wide drive lane and trash enclosure, along with infiltration basins along the east, north and west side of the property, the city said. “An outdoor seating area will be located at the southwest corner of the site. Decorative fencing will be installed on the west and south side of the seating area, which will provide a barrier between diners and vehicles

exiting the drive-through lane,” the report states. “A sidewalk connection should be extended from the front of building to Cedar Avenue. This sidewalk will likely cross in front of the drivethrough lane. Therefore, some type of speed control should be installed at that location that will minimize any vehicular/pedestrian conflicts.” During the public hearing, one resident raised questions about whether there would be enough parking spaces, especially handicap spaces. He said Bakers Square is a popular destination for seniors. Patty Dexter can be reached at patty.dexter@ecm-inc.com.

Letters Letters, from 4A kota County commissioners whether or not they support pedestrian safety. Then watch carefully. Actions speak louder than words. THERESA EISELE Eagan

Tax would make medications more expensive To the editor: Minnesota is home to some of the brightest and most innovative minds in the country, and it is the duty of our state legislators to ensure that these creative individuals and organizations have the tools necessary to thrive and succeed. Unfortunately, over-taxation and mismanagement of our ever-growing state budget are holding Minnesota, its businesses, and its taxpayers back from reaching maximum economic opportunity. More taxes are a real possibility as legislators prepare to head back to St. Paul. Over the last few months, there has been renewed interest among some of our lawmakers to revisit taxes or surcharges on prescription opioids. A similar idea, the “penny-per-pill tax,” failed last session because the Legislature ultimately recognized how deeply flawed an additional cost on our health care system, and the patients it serves, could be. And these new considerations are no different, risking shortages of important medications and increased health care

costs for consumers and business owners. Our state is currently experiencing a budget surplus of $1.5 billion, not to mention the federal government’s decision to award Minnesota with tens of millions of dollars to combat the opioid epidemic — including $18 million this past October. Yet, we’re still considering reaching into the pockets of taxpayers and vulnerable patients to fund opioid abuse and misuse prevention. Legislators need to consider using the funds that they already have to put an end to the opioid epidemic. Taxing the health care industry will only lead to economic losses and worse quality of life.

needed. Every Minnesotan, regardless of economic status, buys goods. Clothing, electronics, household items, tickets to events, and many other things. These goods are shipped to our favorite big box retailer or local business, or our homes from an online retailer. Our roads and bridges are used daily to transport these goods to our homes or stores near us and our infrastructure plays a vital role in this process. We need low infrastructure-dedicated tax on goods. A low tax, as low as 1 percent or even 0.5 percent, would have minimal impact of most people while having a big impact on our infrastructure. ROBYN CRAIG Whether we drive an Farmington electric vehicle, a gas guzzler, or take public transport an infrastrucLong-term ture-dedicated tax would solution to a gas affect all Minnesotans because we all use items tax increase daily that requires the use To the editor: of our infrastructure. It’s There is much debate a long-term solution that about increasing the gas needs serious considertax to help pay for our ination. frastructure. Despite differences in how to pay for BRIAN CAMERON our infrastructure there is Burnsville agreement that failure to act would be detrimental to people’s safety as well Following in as our continued econom- Congressman ic prosperity. While a gas tax in- Lewis’ footsteps? crease is a solution, since To the editor: vehicles use our roads It was interesting to and bridges daily, it is watch the 2nd District short-sighted as vehicles race for Congress, and continue to become more it’s going to be notable fuel efficient and as many as we go forward because people begin convert- so much was new and so ing to electric vehicles. A much stayed the same. long-term solution to pay For example, U.S. Rep. for our infrastructure is Lewis initiated and deliv-

ered on legislation that provided benefits to these issues: career and technical education, tax breaks for families and businesses, the individual mandate portion of ObamaCare eliminated and criminal justice reform. Now, U.S. Rep.-elect Angie Craig says she was for all those things too, with an emphasis on health care (although she provides no

details to her policy positions). So, Lewis has already done these things and now Craig will be the “new and improved” model of the Lewis accomplishments? Or, scrap the reforms and let the Democratic Party and Nancy Pelosi give her, her marching orders? I’m putting my money on Craig’s loyalty to the

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Democratic Party vs. loyalty to constituents of the 2nd District. The thing that we can be thankful for is that Lewis left her a model to follow. Now the gauntlet is in place — and the citizens are watching. JANALEE COOPER Northfield

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Three things to know about the District 196 tax levy by Patty Dexter SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School Board certified on Monday the final tax levy, which is an increase over the previous year. The final levy of $95,300,392 approved by the board provides funding for the 2019-20 school year. The public had the chance to give input about the levy and the budget during the annual truth in taxation hearing the district held before the board’s vote.

However, no residents spoke at the hearing. Here are three other things to know about the school tax levy. 1. The school tax levy is increasing by 4.76 percent over the previous year. Last year’s final tax levy was $90,966,644. The annual tax impact for the 2019 average valued home worth $298,665 is $1,374. In 2018, an average valued home was $276,999 and the tax bill was $1,305. According to the presentation, the average valued home

figure has been increasing since 2013, when it was $216,768. The final levy for school taxes has also increased each year since 2013. “The main source of that growth is due to that referendum inflation component. It is also due to the increasing size of our district,” said Jeff Solomon, director of finance and operations. 2. Local property taxes make up about 20 percent of the school district’s revenue sources. State aid represents the largest portion of the school district’s revenues at 60 percent. Other lo-

cal sources – levies approved by the School Board – make up 16 percent of revenues while federal sources comprise the remaining 4 percent of revenues, according to the district. The school district levies taxes for the general fund, community service and debt service. About 79 percent of the levy ($75.77 million) will go to the general fund; 19 percent ($17.8 million) will go to debt service and 2 percent ($1.69 million) will go to community service, the district said. 3. The levy certification pro-

cess began months ago. Solomon said the process began over the summer when the district submitted data to the Minnesota Department of Education. The School Board certified the preliminary levy in September, which set the levy limit. Dakota County mailed proposed tax statements in November. The process concluded with the School Board’s approval of the final levy on Dec. 10. Patty Dexter can be reached at patty.dexter@ecm-inc.com.

Hy-Vee convenience store plans being explored Art works on display Project to come back to Planning Commission by Patty Dexter SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

A Hy-Vee convenience store with fuel pump sales is being considered on the corner of County Road 42 and Pennock Lane in Apple Valley. The Apple Valley Planning Commission got a look at the initial plans and held a public hearing for the project during its Dec. 5 meeting. No action was taken after the hearing. Hy-Vee Inc. and the property owner Java Capital Partners 7668 150th St LLC are seeking to remove a vacant office building on the southeast corner of County Road 42 and Pennock Lane at 7668 150th St. W. and construct a 4,400-square-foot convenience store on the east side of the site facing west. The plans call for a fueling area located to the west

and having five pump islands for a total of 10 fueling stations under a canopy, according to a Dec. 5 city report. The city said underground fuel storage tanks would be located on the south side of the site near two access points. “The existing access point to the shared private shopping center driveway would remain on the south side of the property with a second access point added to the west. An auto-turn drawing showing how fueling trucks would access the site currently does not work for fuel trucks either entering or exiting the site and needs to be reviewed,” the report states. The city engineer is reviewing traffic patterns to make sure the intersections of the shopping center’s private drive and Pennock Lane and the intersection of Pennock and County Road 42 will continue to work properly.

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“The new proposed access to the west may create backups into Pennock Lane which will need further review,” the report said. Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist said the project may not come back to the Planning Commission until after Jan. 1. One issue affecting the timing of the process is that the city is being asked to vacate some of the easements on the west side of the property along Pennock. There are multiple intersection easements and the city holds an easement over property that Hy-Vee is proposing to develop. Staff is still reviewing whether the city needs that easement for right-of-way purposes and it still hasn’t been settled, Nordquist said.

Current gallery features homegrown pieces by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

now a ceramic studio. “The thing about our ceramic studio, artists can explore their ceramic practice here,” Cerio said. “They’re not really restricted. They can do whatever glazes they want. They can fire at different temperatures.” The basement makerspace features a variety of woodworking tools and other large-scale artistic tools. “It allows artists to have a place outside their home to work,” Cerio said. The nonprofit has a committee looking into educational programming for its maker space. “We have to make sure people know how to use the equipment first,” Cerio said. “Art at Work” will be on display through Jan. 25. Art Works currently also features “Anthony Caponi: Personal Treasure” on the second floor of the building. The 3D mini-gallery features rarely seen sculptures from Anthony Caponi of Caponi Art Park fame. The next exhibition features “Mirrored Mosaics: Artists’ Reflections on Being Muslim in Minnesota.” In the past, Art Works has held exhibitions highlighting work curated by the Eagan Art House, Eagan Artists Connect and other local Minnesotans. For more information, visit www.awe.mn.

There’s a lot of work going on at Art Works in Eagan. The current exhibition, “Art at Work,” features artwork mostly created inside the building. “As I went through the show, I was blown away by the wide variety of work being created in our spaces and the high level of work being produced,” said Robin Cerio, president of the Art Works board. “It is also very interesting to see artists exploring similar themes by virtue of the shared Patty Dexter can be reached at pat- spaces.” ty.dexter@ecm-inc.com. Most of the works in the current gallery are for sale. Watercolor painters, sculpture artists, basket weavers, woodworkers, POPCORN CEILING REMOVAL potters and photographers come from all over WALLPAPER REMOVAL the metro to rent space in INTERIOR PAINTING the old fire department Winter is on the way and so are the holidays. Now is a building off Pilot Knob perfect time to schedule interior work for before or after the Road. It’s attracted a variety holidays. In the winter months we focus on interior work. of media. One artist even If your ceilings need repair and painting because of normal weaves photos printed on issues or stained from water damage we can repair these fabric to create artwork. Many artists rent their problems. We also remove popcorn ceilings and respray own space in the buildwith an orange peel or knock down texture. Doing this makes your ceilings look more modern plus repairing areas ing. Other communal artthat are needed. This also helps when selling your home. ists don’t have a specific space besides a locker, We also remove wallpaper, repair areas needed an prime but they’re able to use the and paint your walls. Removing wallpaper and painting equipment and use the can make your walls look more modern and one of the public spaces anytime. Art Works turned old least expensive ways to upgrade your home whether you sleeping quarters and are selling your home or staying in your current home. fire department offices For interior painting we repair areas needed and paint into private art studios. walls, ceilings, woodwork, paneling, basement floors The nonprofit purchased and basement concrete or block walls. We often paint the old fire department basement walls because of stains do to water issues. building from the city last Andy Rogers can be year. We are also giving bids for spring exterior painting and The old garage, once reached at andy.rogers@ deck work. I am a degreed Shop Teacher with vast amount home to ambulances, is ecm-inc.com. of experience in finishing. All of our employees work for me and not subcontracted. Call Right Way today at 612-839-2239

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Seniors Apple Valley seniors The Apple Valley Senior Center, 14601 Hayes Road, is home to the following activities, which are organized and run by the Apple Valley Seniors and Apple Valley Parks and Recreation. The facility is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information, call 952-953-2345 or go to www. cityofapplevalley.org. Monday, Dec. 17 – Int. Line Dancing, 9:30 a.m.; Morning Stretch, 10 a.m.; Pool, noon; Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Happy Stitchers, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18 – Quilting Bees, 9 a.m.; Tuesday Painters, 9:30 a.m.; Pool and Cribbage, noon; Pinochle, 12:30 p.m.; Hand & Foot Cards, 1 p.m.; Table Tennis, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19 – Donated Bread, 9 a.m.; Yoga – Intermediate, 9:45 a.m.; Morning Stretch, 10 a.m.; Yoga – Beginner, 11 a.m.; Pool, noon; Bowling at Apple Place Bowl, noon; Mahjong, 1 p.m.; Dominoes, 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20 – Beg. Line Dancing, 9:15 a.m.; Beginner Tai Chi, 9:30 a.m.; Knitters and Crocheters, 9:30 a.m.; Int. Line Dancing, 10 a.m.; Advanced Tai Chi, 10:30 a.m.; FMSC, 11:30 a.m.; Pool, noon; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Table Tennis, 1 p.m.; 500, 1 p.m.; Recreated Cards, 1 p.m.; Color & Chat, 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21 – Men’s Breakfast, 8:30 a.m.; Women’s Breakfast, 8:30 a.m.; Discover Group, 10 a.m.; Morning Stretch, 10 a.m.; Women’s Pool, 11 a.m.; Men’s Bowling at Apple Place Bowl, noon; Members Bingo, 12:30 p.m.

AV Seniors hold New Year’s Party The Apple Valley Seniors will hold a New Year’s Party Friday, Dec. 28, at the Apple Valley Senior Center, 14601 Hayes Road. An hors d’oeuvre buffet will be catered by Rascal’s Catering. The menu includes fillet of beef crostini and horseradish crema, Thai chicken skewers, smoked salmon mousse tartlet with chive garnish, country pate on mini rye rounds with cranberry garnish, deviled eggs with Dijon mustard, vegetable tray and roasted garlic hummus, domestic cheese and fruit tray. Cheesecake desserts will be furnished by Ecumen Centennial House and Ecumen Seasons of Apple Valley. The buffet begins at 1 p.m. with entertainment by Gary LaRue and his Rat Pack Entertainment from 1:30-3 p.m. Cost is $15. A cash bar is available. Registration deadline is Thursday, Dec. 20. Register at the senior center or call 952953-2345.

Burnsville seniors The Burnsville Senior Center is located in the Diamondhead Education Center at 200 W. Burnsville Parkway. Call 952707-4120 for information about the following senior events. Monday, Dec. 17 – Sunrise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; Advisory Council, 9:30 a.m.; Cribbage, 9:30 a.m.; Fit Fun, 10:15 a.m.; Pinochle, 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18 – Fit Fun, 10:15 a.m.; Scrabble, 10:30 a.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30

p.m.; Line Dancing. Wednesday, Dec. 19 – Woodcarvers, 8 a.m.; Sunrise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; Cribbage, 9:30 a.m.; Tai Chi, 11 a.m.; 500, 12:45 p.m.; Fare for All, 3 p.m. The Burnsville Senior Center is closed Thursday, Dec. 20, through Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019.

Eagan seniors The Eagan Parks and Recreation Department offers programs for seniors in the Lone Oak Room at the Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway. Call 651-675-5500 for more information. Monday, Dec. 17 – Mahjong, 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18 – Quilting, 9:30 a.m.; Euchre/500, 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19 – Coffee, Games and Conversation, 9 a.m.; Cribbage, 9 a.m.; Hand & Foot, 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20 – Dominoes, 9 a.m.; Bridge, 12:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21 – Bingo, 1 p.m.

Farmington seniors The Rambling River Center is located at 325 Oak St. For more information on trips, programs and other activities, call 651-280-6970. Monday, Dec. 17 – Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Line Dance, 9:30 a.m.; Dulcimer Club, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10 a.m.; Recycled Cards, 12:30 p.m.; 500 Cards, 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18 – XaBeat, 9 a.m.; Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; New Member Orientation, 10:15 a.m.; LSGC Holiday Par-

James Barton wins CotY award Photo submitted

Apple Valley-based James Barton Design-Build won a Contractor of the Year award in the residential kitchen category from the Minnesota chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. Emily Thull, JBDB’s lead designer on the winning project, accepted the award for the JBDB team.

ty, 11:30 a.m.; Wood Carving, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19 – Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Fitness Center Orientation, 9:30 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10 a.m.; Fold Newsletter, 10:30 a.m.; Recycled Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Coloring Group, 1 p.m.; Bridge, 1 p.m.; Yoga, 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20 – Zumba Gold, 9 a.m.; Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Pinochle, 12:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21 – Coffee Cafe, 8:30 a.m.; XaBeat, 9 a.m.; Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Cribbage, 10 a.m.; Jack’s Choice QCumbers, 10:15 a.m.

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, Dec. 17 – Bridge, 9 a.m.; Woodcarving, 9 a.m.; Bone Builders, 9:30 a.m.; 500, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18 – Coffee at Cub, 8 a.m.; Bid Euchre, 9 a.m.; Craft Club, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19 – Advisory Board Meeting, 9 a.m.; Canasta, 10 a.m.; Hand & Foot, 1 p.m.; Quilting Club, 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20 – Cribbage, 9 a.m.; Bone Builders, 9:30 a.m.; Pinochle, 1 p.m.; Yoga, 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21 – Euchre, 9 a.m.; Woodcarving, 9 a.m.; Lunch Out, 11:30 a.m.; Dominoes, 1 p.m.; Euchre Tourney, 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22 – 500

Tourney, 12:30 p.m. The Rosemount Area Seniors are located in the Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail. Check monitors and room schedules at the facility for activity locations.

Lakeville seniors All Lakeville Area Active Adults events are held at Lakeville Heritage Center, 20110 Holyoke Ave. Call 952985-4620 for information. Monday, Dec. 17 – Yoga, 8:15 a.m.; Computer Tutoring, 9 a.m.; Knitting Class, 9:30 a.m.; Wii Bowling, 10 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; SS Strength & Balance, 11 a.m.; SS Cardio & Strength, noon; Texas Hold ’em and Mahjong, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18 – Dominoes and Poker, 9 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Party Bridge, noon; Bingo, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19 – Yoga, 8:15 a.m.; Line Dancing, 9 a.m. to noon; Poker and Hearts, 9 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; SS Strength & Balance, 11 a.m.; Pinochle, noon. Thursday, Dec. 20 – Classic Voices at Trinity Care Center, 9:45 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Red Hat Chorus, 10:30 a.m.; SS Strength & Balance, 11 a.m.; SS Cardio & Strength, noon; Euchre, Hand & Foot, noon; Quilting Group, 1 p.m.; Beg. Tai Chi, 1:15 p.m.; Classic Voices at Augustana Regent, 1:30 p.m.; Adv. Tai Chi, 1:45 p.m.; Zumba Gold, 3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21 – Yoga, 8:15 a.m.; Poker, 9 a.m.; 500 Cards, 11 a.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Tatting, 1 p.m.; Social Painting, 1 p.m.; Science Discussion Group, 1 p.m.

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Religion Christmas at The Well The Well, a United Methodist Church, will celebrate Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at both the Rosemount and Apple Valley campuses. At Rosemount, services are at 1 p.m. (traditional worship with Holy Communion), 4 p.m. (good for families with young children), 7 p.m. (modern worship) and 9 p.m. (traditional worship). At Apple Valley, there will be a Christmas party at 5:30 p.m. with food, fun and games for the whole family. Modern worship will be held at 6:15 p.m. More information is at www. thewellmn.church/christmas.

Christmas programs at Spirit of Life Spirit of Life Presbyterian Church in Apple Valley will of-

fer four special Christmas programs this month. First, on Sunday, Dec. 16, in the 10 a.m. worship service, the choir will perform a cantata composed of nine anthems to usher in the season. The choir’s director is Marge Lewis and the piano accompanist is Martha Davis. Then, at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 16, the children and youth will present a pageant about Jesus’s birth titled “’Twas the Night before Christmas.” Following the program, cocoa and cookies will be served, and Santa will make an appearance. On Friday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. the church will inaugurate a Blue Christmas service. For those experiencing loss or struggling to find Christmas joy this year, Blue Christmas is a service that is more contemplative than traditional Christmas worship.

The readings, music, and message focus on God’s comfort in hard times. Finally, on Monday, Dec. 24, at 5 p.m., the church will conduct its annual Christmas Eve service. This one-hour family worship opportunity will include Holy Communion. All are welcome. Spirit of Life is located at 14401 Pilot Knob Road in Apple Valley. For further information or directions, call 952-4232212 or visit www.spiritoflifeav. org.

Music events at The Well

Sorenson 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, and 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 16. The Cantata Choir, dancers and a 20-piece orchestra perform. • The Sawtooth Brothers, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, part of a Bluegrass Early Christmas at The Well. The band’s sound is rooted in traditional bluegrass instrumental and harmony work and is influenced by modern acoustic sounds, blending pop and indie rock sensibilities with heartfelt Americana. Both events are free. The Rosemount campus is at 14770 Canada Ave. W. More information is at www.thewellmn. church.

The Rosemount campus of The Well, a United Method- Quiet Christmas Dec. ist Church, offers the following 16 at Advent UMC music events. • “The Song and the Silence” Advent United Methodist Christmas cantata by Heather Church, 3945 Lexington Ave. S.,

Eagan, offers a Celtic Contemplative service 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16. The worship experience features Northumbrian smallpiper Dick Hensold and offers comfort, hope, wholeness and renewal. Call 651-454-3944 for more information.

Christmas with Cantus in Apple Valley Vocal ensemble Cantus brings its Christmas with Cantus concert to Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15. The ensemble presents a modern take on the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, reimagined for today’s world. Tickets are $10-$32 at www. cantussings.org or by phone at 612-435-0055.

Sen. Matt Little hosts roundtable discussion Working toward lower insulin costs during 2019 legislative session by Kayla Culver SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

A bipartisan roundtable discussion at the Capitol organized by Sen. Matt Little, DFL-Lakeville Dec. 11 aimed to highlight the rising cost of insulin. “We need to reign in the immorally high cost of insulin,” he said. “According to the American Diabetes Association, the average list price of insulin nearly tripled between 2002 and 2013. In the last four years I believe it has gone up another 16 percent … I think we need to ask ourselves the question why are these prices increasing so fast. “It’s my personal belief

that the insulin market is not a free market. Folks living with diabetes deserve an explanation from insulin manufacturers to why this happened and a commitment from their Legislature to lower the cost.” The Legislative panel included Sen. Jim Abeler, a Republican, and DFL Sens. Chris Eaton, Melisa Franzen, Jeff Hayden, Matt Klein, John Marty, Melissa Wiklund and Rep.-elect Alice Mann, DFL-Lakeville. Before the panelists spoke, seven people who have been affected by diabetes and the cost of insulin shared their stories. Lakeville resident and college pro-

fessor Rob Kilbourn was one of them. Kilbourn was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes two years ago. Unlike those with Type 1 diabetes his body still produces some insulin. He said many of those with Type 2 diabetes rely on insulin to stay alive. “I worked in the diabetes field for the last 13 years, and I know how important it is because I’ve had so many family members with Type 1 and Type 2,” Kilbourn said. “You’ll hear people say insulin isn’t that expensive. They’ll talk about Walmart insulin. This is called NPH. It was created in the 1950s.” Kilbourn said his father,

who is a veteran, goes to the Veteran Affairs doctors and is prescribed NPH for his Type 2 diabetes. NPH has worked for his father, but it requires a strict regimen, constant food intake throughout the day and has many problems. While on NPH, Kilbourn’s father needed a colonoscopy, which required fasting. “He was fasting and taking this insulin under the order of his doctor and within a 24-hour period his blood sugar level fell to a level that was insanely low. Most of us need to keep our sugar levels between 80 and 120. During this fasting period, his levels fell to 22, 24,

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like because of the health benefits. Nicole Smith-Holt’s son, Alec, died in 2017 of diabetic ketoacidosis, a complication of diabetes that occurs when the body produces high levels of blood acids. Alec was newly off his mother’s insurance, his job did not offer health benefits and he was paying for his insulin out-of-pocket. When he couldn’t afford insulin, Smith-Holt believes he tried to stretch out the insulin he had. Legislative panelists agreed the cost should be brought down as well as health care costs in general. “As a family medicine doctor I work with people with diabetes in the clinic and as an ER doctor I take people in when they don’t have access to their medicine,” Mann said. “The cost of insulin as well as asthma inhalers is one of the big reasons why I’m here today. … We need to look at what we can do in health care as a whole because it’s not just insulin. It’s other medications and services.” The 2019 legislative session begins Jan. 8, 2019. Little said he will be requesting public hearings for new legislation to reign in the cost of insulin. A full video of the roundtable discussion is available at http://mnsenate. granicus.com/MediaPlayer. php?view_id=1&clip_ id=3053. Kayla Culver can be reached at kayla.culver@ecm-inc. com.

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Woman rescued from apartment fire A woman was transported to a hospital after a Dec. 9 fire broke out at her apartment in Apple Valley. The Apple Valley Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a fire in an apartment at 6583 158th St. W. at 10:10 a.m. Dec. 9. Someone was reportedly in the apartment and couldn’t get out, said Acting Fire Chief Chuck Russell.

When firefighters arrived, the fire was contained within one apartment unit on the third floor. Apple Valley police officers and Allina paramedics were already on the third floor trying to gain access to the door, which was locked. They were able to enter the apartment but were unable to reach the woman inside because of heavy smoke conditions. One officer and one

paramedic took themselves to the hospital as a precautionary measure, Russell said. Russell said firefighters were able to get the woman out of the apartment. There were flames in the living room, which were extinguished by the firefighters and the apartment building’s sprinkler system that had been activated. The woman was transported

to the hospital for smoke inhalation and light burns, Russell said. The fire department was on the scene for about two and a half hours and was assisted at the scene by the Lakeville Fire Department. Russell said the cause of the fire is still under investigation, but the department believes it started in the living room. That unit had fire damage and the

unit below had water damage, so the occupants had to evacuate. He noted that the damage to the overall building would have been more extensive without the sprinkler system. “The sprinkler systems really do a nice job of controlling that fire for us,” he said. – Patty Dexter

Apple Valley residents displaced after apartment fire The Apple Valley Fire Department is investigating the cause of a Dec. 1 apartment fire that left 22 families displaced. The Minnesota Red Cross said on Twitter that it was helping more than 75 people after the fire and that Minnesota Valley Transit Authority assisted at the scene. The fire department was initially dispatched at 3:10 a.m. to a fire alarm at

an apartment building at 7405 123rd St. W. The call was upgraded by dispatchers to a structure fire while firefighters were on their way because of other calls that came in, said Deputy Fire Chief Chuck Russell. Six units from Apple Valley responded to the scene and mutual aid was provided by two units from the Eagan Fire Department and one unit from the

Burnsville Fire Department. Upon arrival, firefighters saw a first floor apartment unit fully engulfed and second and third floor decks above it were burning, Russell said. “Most of the fire damage was kept to those three units,” he said. The apartment building has 36 total units. Russell said firefighters were on scene for about seven hours. Dakota Electric

was called to the scene and determined that the apartment building had electrical damage throughout. The electricity had to be shut off until the damage is fixed, so the building is uninhabitable until then. No residents were injured and one firefighter had an injured wrist at the scene, Russell said. – Patty Dexter

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Country singer visits The Moments

Business Buzz Name change for real estate brokerage Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lovejoy Realty announced a name change for its brokerage that better reflects its growing regional presence in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The brokerage now operates as Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices North Properties with aspirations to serve all of Minnesota and fortify its presence in Wisconsin. “Our brokerage has come a long way since its start in 1991,” said Peggy Lovejoy, company founder and president. “With our sights set on growth and the ability to serve more clients throughout our region, it became time to change our local-styled name for one with greater regional flexibility and appeal.” North Properties, a full-service real estate company, operates 12 offices with more than 130 agents. Local offices are in Apple Valley, Lakeville and Savage. More information is at http://www.bhhsnorthproperties. com/.

Business Calendar To submit items for the Lakeville Area Chamber of Business Calendar, email: dar- Commerce events: cy.odden@ecm-inc.com. • Friday, Dec. 14, 3:30-4:30 p.m., ribbon cutting (4 p.m.), AdBurnsville Chamber of Com- vanced Oral Surgery, 19925 Idemerce events: alic Ave., Lakeville. Registration • Friday, Dec. 14, 3-4 p.m., required. Information: Shanen ribbon cutting, Bright Birch Real Corlett at 952-469-2020 or Estate, 12550 W. Frontage Road, shanen@lakevillechamber.org. Suite 206, Burnsville. Free. Information: Tricia Andrews at tricia@ Business networking group burnsvillechamber.com. events: • Leads to Referrals Chapter Dakota County Regional of BNI meets 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays Chamber of Commerce at Vivo Kitchen, 15435 Founders events: Lane, Apple Valley. Information: • Wednesday, Dec. 19, 9-10 Helen Peterson, 952-412-0265. a.m., Meet the Chamber, Spire • Sunrise Results meets Credit Union, 1251 Town Cen- Thursdays at 7:45 a.m. for nettre Drive, Eagan. For new and working and an 8-9 a.m. meeting prospective members. Free. at Vivo Kitchen, 15435 Founders RSVP required. Information: Ni- Lane, Apple Valley. Information: cole McCarthy at nmccarthy@ Tom Van Delist, 612-325-7275. dcrchamber.com.

BeeHive lands in Lakeville

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On Nov. 26, the Lakeville Chamber of Commerce and the city of Lakeville welcomed BeeHive Homes to Lakeville with a ceremonial groundbreaking. Owner Jin Fang spoke of he and his wife’s desire to bring a homelike care option to this area, based on their own personal experiences of needing to look for future care for parents and relatives. BeeHive Homes is a national provider of residential assisted living for the elderly. Its homes operate on a smaller scale than many assisted living facilities. This home-style approach allows for more personal care for residents in need of high level assisted living as well as memory care due to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. BeeHive Homes of Lakeville will be a 20-unit assisted living and memory care home. It will be located at 20159 Iberia Ave., near the library, and is expected to open in summer 2019. It is locally owned by Jin and Jing Fang, residents of Chaska.

The intimate concert provided understanding and awareness for those with Alzheimer’s by Kayla Culver SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

The Moments Alzheimer’s and Dementia Memory Care in Lakeville opened its doors to raise awareness and enjoy some country music. Having the country music singer Jay Allen visit the community was the last thing The Moments president Robyn Johnson thought would happen after she mentioned to a friend it would be great if he did actually come to visit. The Nashville-based country singer not only came to Lakeville to visit the center but put on a performance for its residents and their families on Dec 8. Allen performed his song “Blank Stares,” which has gained popularity due to the song focusing on his mother’s journey of living with Alzheimer’s disease. “Jay did that out of the generosity of his heart. We said if he’s coming out, we offered to bring his family up from Des Moines for the day and we could provide a supportive environment for them,” Johnson said. Allen’s mother was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s at age 54. It was when Allen’s serenade to his mother went viral that the song began gaining in popularity and Allen hoped to raise more awareness for the disease. The Moments is home to 32 memory care patients, who along with their families filled the audience out to approximately 200 members. Allen played for 40 minutes including his hit song “Blank Stares.” “It was really touching. It was also unusual because you are singing to an audience of people who are going through the same kind of experiences as you and it created a much different kind of experience than a concert setting,” Johnson said.

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Country music singer Jay Allen visited The Moments Alzheimer’s and Dementia Memory Care in Lakeville Saturday, Dec. 7, where he performed for the residents and their loved ones. Allen’s single “Blank Stares” rose to popularity after he sang it to his mother, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 54 years old, onstage. She said family members approached her during the event to say how healing it felt to listen to Allen speak and sing his song because it was his ability to share that made the audience feel understood. Residents and family members also had the opportunity to meet and talk with Allen during the event. Gingerbread houses were also available to make during the event. Johnson added that The Moments appreciates Allen’s efforts to continue to raise awareness for the disease and hopes to continue to do that within the Lakeville community and on a more national level. “In the last year, we’ve had quite a few people show up on our door to see what makes us different … because they hear

about this place and want to see it. I think we are starting to get recognition within the industry for doing something really special,” Johnson said. The Moments is a specialized memory care community that differs from assisted-living facilities because it only focuses on memory care patients. “We created The Moments with the mindset that we can increase the quality of care. We started with the building itself,” Johnson said. The building is a twostory building with one level because Johnson said they wanted their patients to have a lot of natural light. The floors are also heated and the air is filtered from any unnecessary fragrances. The community also includes

24-hour nursing, a medical director and medical services so residents do not have to take unnecessary trips to the pharmacy or hospital. The food is also something Johnson said the residents enjoy. The made-from-scratch, seasonal dishes are served in smaller portions multiple times throughout the day. “The fact that everything is made from scratch is very pleasing, and we think that’s one of the greatest joys in life, … but there are a lot of different components. It isn’t just one thing. When you walk into The Moments, you feel a loving and optimistic environment,” she said. Kayla Culver can be reached at kayla.culver@ ecm-inc.com.

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Education Architect gives advice for school’s cardboard maze When a teacher from FIT Academy in Apple Valley was looking for professional expertise for a seventh grade design and modeling class, CNH Architects was there to step in. Earlier this fall, teacher Susan Nelson’s class was going to plan, design and construct a larger cardboard maze for the school’s fall festival. CNH Architectural Designer Kelly Hanson was able to provide guidance from the initial design and planning to the final construction and assembly, according to a CNH news release. The architectural firm is located across the street from the K-8 school. Hanson is an Apple Valley resident, who is a graduate from the School of Environmental Studies in Apple Valley and Eagan High School. She is an alumna of the five-

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From left, CNH Architects Architectural Designer Kelly Hanson and FIT Academy teacher Susan Nelson pose for a photo with the cardboard maze. year bachelor of architec- walls. She said the completture program at Iowa State ed project was incredibly University and is a LEED rewarding,” the release said. Green Associate. Students told Hanson “Hanson met with the during the process that the class a half dozen times, project was the most fund and, working with students they’d had at the school, Photo contributed by Zach Rivera and parent volunteers, the the release said. The project FIT Academy students and parent volunteers turned 600 boxes and 20 rolls of tape into group turned 600 boxes and took place over a four-week 20 rolls of tape into a 20-by- period and came together a 20-by-40 foot maze with 6-foot walls. Architectural Designer Kelly Hanson provided professional advice during the project, according to CNH Architects. 40-foot maze with 6-foot on schedule.

Education Briefs Woodland Elementary wins STEM Innovation Award Woodland Elementary in Eagan has been named the winner of the 2019 STEM Innovation Award by the Minnesota Elementary School Principals’ Association and the Science Museum of Minnesota. Principal Lisa Carlson and STEM teacher-principal intern David Lostetter applied for the award on behalf of the District 196 school. The award gives principals the opportunity to share innovative programs and/or projects in their schools. An “innovation database,” created from entries for the award, is made available to MESPA members, helping schools across the state replicate their colleagues’ successes. Woodland Elementary strives to incorporate STEM and technology throughout its programming and make it accessible to all students. The school has a technology and STEM specialist and has added a Targeted Services extended day coding club to increase access to STEM experiences, learning and enrichment for its students.

Through the STEM and techn o l o g y p ro g r a m s, Wo o d l a n d students are exposed to Lisa a variety of Carlson technologies, science, engineering and math concepts. They develop digital literacies, learn to code, create websites, manage rain water, build strong bridges, work with circuits and more. Students also get the opportunity to work alongside real computer scientists and coders, scientists, engineers and others. Twice a year, students who qualify for Targeted Services can elect to participate in coding club, an extended day class, where they can further explore the coding skills they learned in the standard technology and STEM programming in a smaller environment where they can receive personalized instruction. This offering actively seeks out students who represent underserved populations and/ or who struggle academically, who are traditionally less likely to be included in this type of programming. “It is amazing to see the work in our programming

begin to transform the culture of our school,” Carlson and Lostetter wrote in their application. “Students can use the skills learned in the Technology and STEM program to extend and deepen their learning in regular classrooms’ units of study.” Woodland has a program where its fifth-graders share their hopes for the future before graduating. According to Carlson, three to five years ago, hardly anyone put a STEM-related career as their future job. Now, students list many STEM careers, including civil engineer, electrical engineer, computer scientist, web developer and more. Woodland has also seen the impact of its STEM programming through steady gains in student achievement on MCA science scores. Woodland Elementary will be recognized at the MESPA Institute awards celebration – The MESPYs – in Bloomington on Feb. 7, 2019. Joanne Jones-Rizzi, vice president of STEM equity and education at the Science Museum of Minnesota, will present the award. In addition, the Science Museum of Minnesota will provide a $300 certificate towards

an education program for and intradistrict transfer Woodland Elementary. requests for the 2019-20 school year opened Friday, Dec. 7. To learn more Eagan High and to apply for open enSchool sponsors rollment or intradistrict Dec. 28 blood drive transfer, use the following links or call 952-232-2000. Eagan High School is • Open enrollment is for sponsoring a Red Cross students who live outside blood drive 9 a.m. to 3 of Lakeville Area Schools p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, at boundaries but wish to atthe Hilton Garden Inn, tend school in the district. 1975 Rahncliff Court, Eahttps://isd194.org/enroll/ gan. open-enrollment/ The California wildfires • Intradistrict transfer and the snowstorms across is an option for students the nation have created a who live in the district’s serious shortage of blood. boundary area, but wish All presenting donors will to attend a different school receive a coupon for a free in the district other than pint of ice cream and a the one assigned to their free long-sleeve T-shirt. residence. https://isd194. Anyone 16 and older org/enroll/intra-districtcan donate blood, but transfer/ 16-year-olds need a parent consent form, which can be found on the Red Cross Impact Academy website. Schedule an ap- accepting K-5 pointment to donate blood by going to redcrossblood. applications for org and entering keyword 2019-20 school Hilton.

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student. All Lakeville Area families and out-ofdistrict families may apply. Attend an upcoming information session to learn more about the school. The sessions will include a presentation with time for questions and a tour of the school. An upcoming information setting takes place on Jan. 8, 5-6 p.m. A lunch and learn webinar takes place on Jan. 25, 11 a.m. to noon at https://bluejeans. com/295454615/. To schedule a school tour, contact Jenny Welter at 952-232-2100 or Jennifer.Welter@isd194.org. To connect with the school principal, contact Marilynn Smith at 952232-2110 or Marilynn. Smith@isd194.org.

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Building memories Column in this issue

Destinations

Dec. 13, 2018

December Issue

Woman writes about journeys traveling to all 50 states By SUE WEBBER Contributing Writer

Growing up in a family of 10 kids living on a farm a mile north of Morgan, Minnesota, Lori Spangler’s biggest travel experience was a 20-mile trip to her grandparents’ home in Wanda, Minnesota. “I was child number eight, a typical farm kid,” Spangler said. “I had five older sisters, two older brothers, and two younger brothers.” She recalls visiting Iowa when she was 10 years old, a trip to the Minnesota State Fair, periodic trips to Minneapolis to visit her godparents, and one short hop over the border so, as her father pointed out, she and her siblings could say they’d been to Canada. When Spangler was 23, she took a train to Texas to visit one of her brothers. And she once rode the Greyhound bus to work as a waitress in a resort in the Black Hills in South Dakota. “That was very mindopening,” she said. The next state she visited was Wisconsin, accompanied by another waitress she’d met in the Black Hills. She recalls the two attending a Quaker church service in LaCrosse.

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Lori Spangler has visited all 50 states, and has written a book detailing her travel experiences.

After college, she moved to Colorado and worked at a summer camp for children ages 10-12, which included a sevenday backpacking trip with six girls, carrying all their supplies on an uphill hike.

Colorado gave Spangler a chance to climb Pike’s Peak. Seven years later, she moved back to Minnesota. Her horizons broadened, and by 1996, after completing a master’s degree in training and development at the age of 39, Spangler decided she needed she needed a new challenge. “I’d never married, I had no children and no pets,” Spangler said. “I had plants.” By then, she’d traveled to 20 different states. But the new challenge she set for herself was to travel to the remaining 30 states. In the next 15 years, she achieved that goal. In 2016, Spangler wrote a book about her adventures, titled “Miles of Memories: One Woman’s Journey to All 50 States.” “I never thought in 2 million years that I would write a book,” she said. “I thought at first it would be a pamphlet, but it became a memoir.” Having become used to living alone, she liked traveling alone, Spangler said. ‘I tried to make the most of it,” she said. Each chapter of the book contains “Lori’s learning” notes at the end of the chapter, as well as each state’s history and

trivia she picked up along the way. She claims she didn’t have a favorite state. “Each region of the country has its own personality, and I appreciated them all,” she said. “I thought I wouldn’t like Alabama and Mississippi, but then I found the birthplace of Helen Keller. I thought the people would be country hicks, but I was totally wrong. I met so many nice people.” She enjoyed a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and a place in Corinth, Mississippi, where the North-South, East-West railroads meet. “There was a huge Civil War battle there,” Spangler said. “It’s hard to imagine how it must have been.” She recalls the Lyndon B. Johnson Library and Museum in Texas, the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in California and the JFK Presidential Library in Boston. She saw Graceland, St. Jude’s Medical Center and the Indianapolis Speedway. “I liked to go to local pottery places, or places where people had crafts,” she said. The second-to-last state was Wyoming, where she spent a weekend at the Sylvan See Journeys, Next Page

Mindful travel builds new memories for seniors More seniors are traveling today than ever before. Travel has become an integral part of many senior’s retirement plans; because they now have the time, money and health to go where they want to go, when they want to go. It also helps that accommodations for older travelers have improved immensely all around the world. The new generation of older adults is choosing to travel for a variety of reasons. Some travel for adventure, learning opportunities or to complete a “bucket list”. Others travel just for fun or to seek warmer weather. And some are like Robert Louis Stevenson who said, “I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake.” Perhaps, the best reason for late-life travel is simply to build new memories that can be enjoyed for the rest of your life. The problem is that memory-building doesn’t just happen because you go

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someplace. It has to be mindful and intentional. Some people who travel the most remember the least. They rush through trips so quickly they don’t know what they’ve seen or why it’s worth seeing. Some of these travelers only see

the sights and highlights of their trip through the lens of their smartphone. They return home with lots of selfies for Facebook, but better to slow down and smell the local roses than to hurry through a packed itinerary that only skims the surface. That’s why Zach Beattie, founder of Off the Grid Travel, says the focus of his tours is “mindful travel and not just cramming ever site into our trip.” To bank lifelong memories, mindful travel requires digging beneath the surface. The impressions etched in your heart and mind are more important than the images recorded on your cellphone. To soak up as many meaningful memories as possible, some travel experts offer the following tips: -Under schedule. Allow time to see and do what you want. Don’t let a travel agent or tour guide dictate what you want to remember for the rest of your life.

-Practice what journalist Maria Shriver calls the “power of the pause.” Stop occasionally to be in the moment and fully appreciate what you’re experiencing. -Limit use of cell phones. As Beattie explains, “When you’re someplace new, there’s a lot to see and lots of cool people to meet. Your phone can distract you.” -Use all five senses. Try to become completely immersed in each location, sight or experience – even if it is only for a moment. -Keep a journal. A picture may be worth a thousand words. But sometimes, only words can capture the emotion or mood of the moment. Travel can be fun, entertaining, educational and life-changing. It can also be a gift that keeps on giving if you practice mindful travel. So the next time you drag your body off on a trip, take your mind along. You can’t have too many meaningful memories. Bon voyage!

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Destinations December Issue

Discovering The Mature Lifestyle Dec. 13, 2018

Longtime friends travel together for 21 years By SUE WEBBER Contributing Writer

Twenty-one years ago, New Hope Mayor Kathi Hemken and a woman who had been her elementary school classmate decided to go to Ireland together. They rounded up 10 other friends who also wanted to make the trip. “After that first trip, we knew what we had was magic,” Hemken said. Little did the group know then that an annual trip would figure prominently on their calendars for the next two decades. Since that first trip, the women have planned vacations together in Spain, New York, England, Seattle, Quebec, Chicago, Connecticut, Vancouver, Nova Scotia, Boston, Savannah and Memphis. They even spent a couple of trips exploring downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. The group is down to eight women now. Their trips vary between one and two weeks in length. “After we get home from an adventure, we talk about where we want to go next,” Hemken said. “We meet a few times during the year, and people bring ideas. We all keep in touch.” Organization is key. Each person in the group has a job to do, and the jobs rotate. One is in charge of making flight arrangements a couple of months in advance of the trip, another takes care of booking hotels or sometimes renting a house for their stay, someone else arranges for transportation, and another orders tickets in advance for shows or tours. “Before we leave town, we have an

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itinerary,” Hemken said. “We do a little homework first. There are no decisions left to make on the trip. We already have the tickets and passes we need. We do some touristy things, and some not. We visit food trucks during the day; we don’t eat at fancy places for dinner, and we don’t go out every night. We always leave a day to two to shop. We never go anywhere alone. That’s kind of an unspoken rule, and we’re OK with that.” They try to walk whenever possible.

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Occasionally, the group has hired a driver for the week who is given their itinerary and knows where they’ll be going and when. “In New York, we walked when we could; in Boston, we took the subway,” Hemken said. “We’ve been on ghost tours, we’ve ridden on pedal bikes and ferris wheels, we went on a gondola in Venice,” she said. When they went to Washington, D.C., the son of one of the group’s members had connections that enabled them to get tickets and a tour of the Black History Museum before it opened. “One gal’s family had hosted a foreign exchange student from Austria, and he later became the Austrian ambassador to the U.N.,” Hemken said. “When we went to New York, his wife invited us to lunch. We were picked up in a limo, driven to the U.N. and got a tour of the chambers, and then to their residence. It was just so elegant.” Another member of the tour group has a brother who is a priest stationed at the Vatican, and that resulted in a chance to see the pope on their trip to Italy.

“This year we went to Toronto because one of the women had never seen Niagara Falls,” Hemken said. They were touring a winery in Seattle one year when Hemken got word that her husband, the late Bud Hemken, had suffered a heart attack and needed bypass surgery. “The women figured out how to get me on a plane back to Minneapolis,” she said. “Two of them packed my bag. They made arrangements for me to be picked up at the airport in Minneapolis and taken to the hospital. “We all help each other out. It’s like having seven sisters. Actually, it’s just wonderful. The group is important to all of us. We’ve never had an argument in 21 years.” To ensure that members don’t forget their tours, one of the members who is a jeweler gives each of the women a charm after every trip. The necklace holding the charms is treasured, according to Hemken. One of the members is entrusted with the job of journaling during the trip and printing out a copy for each member. “It’s a nice reminder,” Hemken said. Ever mindful of her duties as New Hope mayor, Hemken said, “I always arrange to go so I won’t miss a city council meeting.” She has always enjoyed traveling, Hemken said. In addition to her 21year travel group, she has been sailing with another group of women for 32 years. “We took a sailing class together at North Hennepin Community College because we needed a physical education credit,” she said. “For the final, we took a sailing trip on the instructor’s boat in Lake Superior.” They’ve continued to take an annual three-day sailing trip with their instructor each year since then. “We pull in the anchor and pull up the sail, and he cooks the chicken,” Hemken said. “We have really good food. We bring tablecloths and candlesticks We started with 12 women; now we’re down to five.” For many years, Hemken said, she went on skiing trips with another group of women. “I have a lot of women friends,” she said. “Bud thought it was really important for me to have women friends. He encouraged that.”

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Lake Resort and saw Devil’s Tower. Spangler used AAA Tour Books and researched things that would be of interest to her in each state. She treasures a sweetgrass basket she bought in South Carolina. Another fa-

vorite souvenir was a glass turtle necklace she bought in Hawaii, after meeting a saleswoman who told her it symbolized long life and prosperity. “I wear it as my good luck piece,” she said. One of Spangler’s nieces has compiled a scrapbook of all her travels. Now that she’s completed her goal, Spangler has a word of advice. “When you get invited to visit a relative or friend, go,” she said. “Don’t wait for a funeral.”

It took her five years to write her book, Spangler said. “I didn’t have a deadline,” she noted. She has appeared at book clubs, book fairs, and on a couple of local TV stations. “It’s just been fun talking about my book and traveling,” she said. After she completed her goal, she discovered the existence of the All Fifty States Club, which could have been a resource for her. She has done some international travel,

and would like to do more, Spangler said. Spangler has a bachelor’s degree in corrections, plus one graduate degree in training and development, and another in communications and public speaking. During her college years, she worked at a group home for juvenile delinquents and a shelter for battered women. Since then, she has taught communications at the college level.

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Burnsville woman busted with heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine A Burnsville woman is facing decades in jail after she was allegedly found with several grams of heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine Dec. 5. Agents with the Southwest Metro Drug Task Force along with Burnsville Police Officers were executing a search warrant at the residence of Theresa Anne Marie Krueger Avery, 38, of Burnsville, when they saw her leave in

a vehicle. She had an outstanding felony warrant, so her vehicle was stopped and Avery was arrested. During a search of the vehicle, officers found a black zippered case. Inside the case, officers allegedly found baggies containing eight grams of cocaine; nine grams of heroin and fentanyl; and 18 grams of methamphetamine along with a meth-

amphetamine bubble. In a black clutch in the car, agents found another pipe and a trace amount of heroin. Agents also found a purse containing approximately $5,000 in cash. The agents also executed the search warrant at the residence. There they found drug paraphernalia with a trace amount of heroin; a bag containing 0.5 grams of meth; marijuana; 1.5 grams of mari-

juana wax; a ledger; three digital scales that tested positive for meth, cocaine and heroin; prescription drugs; a handgun magazine; 0.5 grams of heroin; and a tin with 1 gram of methamphetamine. Agents also located a box of ammunition containing 22 bullets on top of a dresser. Avery admitted she had the substances in her vehicle and at her residence,

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Sports Eastview boys taking on tougher challenges Eagles’ Randa Basketball team ranked 16th in Class 4A by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

It took about 18 minutes for Eastview to get settled, but the Lightning ultimately showed the spotlight wasn’t too bright for them at the Breakdown Tip-Off Classic. If a team is invited to the annual early season boys basketball event at Hopkins High School, it typically means it’s expected to contend for something – a conference title, a state tournament berth, maybe even a state championship – by the end of the season. But for a while Saturday night the Lightning looked rattled and tentative. They aren’t the first opponent to have that happen against Minneapolis North, the second-ranked team in Class 2A. Still, Lightning coach Paul Goetz didn’t like what he saw, and said something about it. “We competed in the second half and I don’t think we competed in the first half,” Goetz said after the Lightning came back to win 80-76 in overtime. “That’s what I told them at halftime, in a little bit of a louder voice. I’m not going to let this team go out there and not compete. We have talent, but we need to get after it.” Eastview (3-1) trailed by double digits in the first half before pulling within 31-23 at halftime. Lightning guard Izaak Raspberry made a three-pointer with six-tenths of a second left in the second half to send the game to overtime, and Eastview led for the majority of the four overtime minutes. Raspberry, who scored 17 points, delivered like a senior leader. That’s a good thing for the Lightning as Raspberry is their only senior. “He was our leader the whole game and that’s what we expect of a senior,” Goetz said. “He’s been through the battles, knows what’s expected

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Eastview’s Ryan Thissen (24) and Steven Crowl go after a rebound against Minneapolis North at the Breakdown Tip-Off Classic on Saturday at Hopkins High School. and did a great job of leading the guys. Even at halftime he talked to them about how we need to compete when we’re out on the floor.” Getting the ball to Steven Crowl was another important part of the comeback. The 6-foot-10 junior forward had 30 points, including a couple of second-half dunks as the Lightning made it a priority to get him the ball. “It’s nothing you can draw up, other than if the big guy’s open, let’s get him the ball,” Goetz said. “I thought we looked away a bunch and didn’t get him the ball right away. Even in the second half we had him open a couple of times and hesitated. We’ve got to play through him.”

with most of them coming in the second half. Even though the Lightning allowed 35 points in the second half of the North game, Goetz said he thought they had a smarter defensive game plan. “We just needed to stay in front of them and squeeze with our other guys,” Goetz said. “We have Steven back there who’s able to alter some shots. I thought we did a better job in the second half of squeezing down, stopping their penetration and forcing them to shoot over us.” The Lightning rolled past Park of Cottage Grove 90-66 in their season opener Dec. 1. They won at Chaska 73-71 on Dec. 4 when a potential gamewinning shot by the Hawks spun out at the buzzer. Crowl had 28 points, Thissen 15, Scales 13 and Machacek 10 in the Park game. Crowl and Thissen had 21 and 18 points against Chaska, with James adding 14 and Scales 10. “Chaska has a really nice club and to get out of their place with a victory was huge for us,” Goetz said. “It showed a lot of growth. I thought the second half (against Minneapolis North) showed a lot of growth, too. We have to be ready to play every single game and if we do that, then we’ll get to where we want to be.” The Lightning lost to fourth-ranked Eden Prairie 79-64 on Tuesday and will face Hastings at home at 7 p.m. Friday. They play Spring Lake Park in the Southside Super Showcase at 4:45 p.m. Saturday at Roseville High School and open the South Suburban Conference portion of their schedule Tuesday, Dec. 18, at home against third-ranked Lakeville North. It’s not an easy stretch, but “I told the guys that’s why we have this schedule,” Goetz said. “It’s fun to play in games like these.”

Eastview was 12-17 last season but reached the Class 4A, Section 3 championship game before losing to eventual state runner-up Apple Valley. The Lightning was ranked 16th in Class 4A last week by Minnesota Basketball News, and more is expected this season with a lineup that includes varsity returnees Raspberry, Crowl, and junior forwards Ryan Thissen and Tate Machacek. Junior guard Jaylen James joins the team this season after playing for Eagan last year. Sophomore forward Zach Spann and junior guard Caden Scales are two of the top Mike Shaughnessy can be options off the bench. Thissen had 19 points reached at mike.shaughnessy@ against Minneapolis North, ecm-inc.com.

A different look for Apple Valley basketball After three state titles in six years, boys team has new roster

the 2018 Class 4A boys basketball championship in March met again last week. This was no rematch, however. The uniforms looked similar, but the resemblance ended there. by Mike Shaughnessy The Dec. 6 game between SUN THISWEEK Apple Valley and Cretin-DerDAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE ham Hall took place in front The schools that played for of a few hundred spectators

at the Joe Mauer Field House on the CDH campus, not in front of thousands at the Target Center. And unlike Cretin-Derham’s buzzer-beating 79-78 victory in March, last week’s game was decided earlier, when the Raiders went on a 20-2 first-half run, taking a lead the Eagles couldn’t over-

come. Cretin-Derham Hall went on to win 73-59. Another key difference: Hardly anybody who played in the state championship game was on the court last week. Several of the protagonists from that game, including Apple Valley’s Tre See Eagles, 21A

retires as girls soccer coach His teams won 325 games and 1995 state title

Keith Randa, one of longest-tenured coaches in Apple Valley High School history, has retired as head coach of the girls soccer team. Randa, who was the Eagles’ head coach for 29 years and spent 35 years overall in the program, led Apple Valley to a state championship in 1995 and state runnerup finishes in 1992 and 1993. His teams were 325-167-57. “It is time in my life to turn to other inter- Keith Randa ests, family, and travel,” Randa said in a news release issued by the high school. He will continue as a science teacher at the high school and plans to remain involved in soccer as executive secretary of the Minnesota High School Soccer Coaches Association. “Coach Randa’s knowledge of the game is widely respected across the state of Minnesota, but ultimately he’s doing what’s best for him, what’s best for his family,” Apple Valley athletic director Virgil Jones said. “We absolutely respect and appreciate that, and wish him nothing but the best.” Eagles assistant coach Katie Osborne said, “In the short time that I have been fortunate enough to learn from and work with coach Randa, he has become the single most influential person for me at Apple Valley. Coach Randa has a way of making every moment and every conversation count. His care and devotion to progress in young athletes and students is profound. He truly has led the program by example, living each day by his closing locker room words, ‘pride, poise, confidence.’” Randa’s teams won five section championships and were runners-up five times. He led his teams to five conference championships and five conference runner-up finishes. The school will begin searching for Randa’s replacement shortly. Jones said he will look for a coach that will continue Apple Valley’s soccer tradition and culture. “We’re looking for someone who can come in and continue to build on the legacy that coach Randa leaves behind,” Jones said. “We’ll get that process started here in the next day or so, and see what candidates are out there.” Jones said Randa’s departure will bring about a transition period for the program. “It’s definitely going to be a new environment next year, and it’s going to be a challenge transitioning into a new season without him here,” Jones said. “He’s been a part of the overall athletic tradition at Apple Valley for over four decades.”

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(Above) Sophomore guard Chyna Young brings the ball up the floor for Apple Valley in the Eagles’ 54-42 victory at Lakeville South in South Suburban Conference girls basketball Tuesday night. (Right) Eastview’s Lauren Glas scores after making a steal against Burnsville in the Lightning’s 56-44 victory. Tuesday night was the first round of South Suburban play for Apple Valley (4-1 overall) and Eastview (3-1). On Friday, Eastview plays at Eagan and Apple Valley is home against Prior Lake. Eagles, from 20A Jones (Duke) and CretinDerham’s Daniel Oturu (Minnesota) have gone on to college basketball. Of the players who took part in last week’s game, only Cretin-Derham’s Amari Carter played in the Target Center game, and he was on the court for three minutes (CDH guard Jaeden King also is back after starting in the state championship game but did not play against Apple Valley last week). Apple Valley, after a six-year run that included five state tournament appearances and three championships, has different players, goals and expectations. This also will be the first time in almost a decade a Jones brother hasn’t manned point guard for the Eagles. It started in fall 2009 when 13-year-old eighth-grader Tyus Jones joined the starting lineup. The future Timberwolves guard played five years. Tre Jones joined the team as an eighth-grader in 2013-14, Tyus’ senior year, and also had a five-year varsity career. “I enjoyed these past nine seasons with Tyus and Tre here. They did a lot of special things,” Apple Valley coach Zach Goring said. “But it’s also fun to work with a new group that’s anxious to play on the varsity. It’s the first time for most of them.” Senior guard Mark Possis is the only player who saw much varsity time last season, averaging

2.2 points a game. He and senior forwards Michael Christiansen and Max Sanders are captains. Apple Valley (1-1) defeated Robbinsdale Armstrong 54-51 in its season opener Dec. 4 when Christiansen made a three-point play with 2.5 seconds remaining. Possis had 14 points in that game, Christiansen scored 10 and senior guard Cortez Brown had eight. Sophomore forward Noah Friedt led Apple Valley with 15 points against Cretin-Derham Hall. Christiansen and Possis had 11 and 10 points. “The Armstrong game was the first varsity basketball game for a lot of our guys, and we were happy to come out of there with a win,” Goring said. “Cretin-Derham Hall is probably a little stronger and more athletic than us right now. Things got away from us in the first half, but we played with them in the second half.” The Eagles have several options for point guard and don’t necessarily have to hand those duties to one player. “We have four or five point guards in the program, and they all have things they do well,” the coach said. “We might be using different kids at that position every game.” Among the candidates to run the offense are juniors Bilhal Kone and Davy Hosea, and sophomore Isaiah Davis. The Eagles need to be able to make some threepoint shots, although

Goring said “we probably don’t have anybody who’s going to make 80 threes in a season.” It will probably have to be an insideout proposition, with the ball going to the post first, then kicked out to shooters the Eagles hope will be open. Junior forward Noah Wetzel is another option at forward for an Eagles team whose tallest player is 6-5 (Christiansen). Friedt, who plays forward at 6-2, has shown potential. Goring said Friedt reminds him of recent Eagles player Dennis

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Austin, now playing for the University of Mary, in that “he’s an undersized (power forward), but he’s strong. We’re working with him to finish more aggressively at the hoop and not flip it out to the perimeter.” The Eagles played Woodbury in their home opener on Tuesday and will be at St. Thomas Academy at 7 p.m. Friday. Apple Valley, the defending South Suburban champion, opens its conference schedule at home Photo by Mike Shaughnessy against Farmington on Apple Valley’s Michael Christiansen fights for a rebound Tuesday, Dec. 18. with Ben Gallaher of Cretin-Derham Hall.

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’Tis the season for Rudolph on Holly Lane Couple continues family tradition by John Gessner SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

’Tis the season to pull stuff out of storage. Burnsville’s Bob and Faye Prebich have plenty to pull. A sign on their house welcomes visitors to “Reindeer Drive.” Inside and out are seasonal remnants of yesteryear, such as the ceramic Nativity scene and felt Advent calendar Faye made 40 and 45 years ago when the couple’s two daughters were young. “And, we live on Holly Lane,” Faye said, 1004 to be exact. “We like Christmas,”

she said. “It’s just a good time of year, and we’ve got lots of old memories to reminisce on and have grandkids to celebrate with.” The centerpiece of their Christmas collection is a life-size model of Santa in his sleigh pulled by Rudolph and the eight other reindeer. Handmade, hand-painted and floodlit after dark, the wooden display has a history much longer than the 35 years Bob has been putting it in his front yard. Bob’s late father, Emil, was co-owner of Remington’s, a hardware, lumber and fuel-supply store in

Adjustments, from 1A School Board has done a great job of managing the budget and they’ve tried to maintain programs for as long as possible. We’re trying to get ahead of the curve here.” The general education formula per-pupil allowance has not kept pace with inflation over the last 15 years and there’s a $618 per-pupil gap between the actual amount and the inflation adjusted figure. If the formula had kept pace with inflation since 2003, District 196 would have received an additional $19 million in state aid this year, according to the presentation. Stotts said there’s also a difference between funding received and the cost of providing special education services. The state and federal governments mandate services but those are not fully funded. Last year, that difference between funding and cost for District 196 was $29 million. “It’s a significant amount. That comes directly out of the general fund,” he said, later adding that districts all over the state are dealing with the same issue. The district is proposing to make budget adjustments totaling $7 million for 2019-20 that include $3.4 million from cutting staff positions, $1.4 million from reductions in non-staff arStore, from 1A Avenue and west of Pilot Knob Road. Of the total acreage, about 40 acres of land has been identified for commercial use and the Lunds & Byerlys store would be part of that area, said Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist. According to the company, the new store would be located on the southwest corner of Pilot Knob

Hibbing. “He liked Christmas better than everybody,” Bob recalled. Both home and business were fully decked out for the season. Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer was introduced in 1939 in a booklet published by Montgomery Ward. A song based on the story was a No. 1 hit for Gene Autry in 1949, and by Christmas 1952 a plywood model of Santa, Rudolph and the reindeer stood atop Remington’s for all to see. Bob said his father had it specially made. “Someone did a fan-

tastic job,” he said. “He probably supplied the lumber and paint and all that.” For three years the model was a Hibbing holiday attraction until the business was sold and Emil put it up in his front yard instead. Now 66 years old, the model known to family as “Rudy” stands each Christmas at the Eveleth home of Rick Prebich, Bob’s brother. “That original set is missing a leg, missing an antler, because it’s old,” said Bob, who graduated from Hibbing High School in 1961, three years before Faye, whom

eas and $2.5 million from “rev- ministrators (eliminate district enue enhancements.” allocation): 0.52 FTE. • Elementary assistant adStaffing reductions ministrators (reduce allocation For staffing reductions, the by 3.7 percent) 0.50 FTE. district is recommending that “We’re really proud of put31.55 full-time equivalents be ting our resources right directly eliminated for nursing support to our classrooms but this is an and teaching positions. The area that does get worrisome breakdown for those positions because the burden on our prinwas: cipals and administrators con• Classroom staffing (in- tinues to grow as well,” Kreger crease the ratio by 0.5 at all lev- said. “They have more teacher els across the district): 20 FTE. evauations they’re conducting. • Literacy coaches (restruc- By law they have more things in ture an intervention support statute they’re responsible for.” program and cut 0.25 FTE for The recommendation proGreenleaf Elementary): 4.25 poses eliminating 12.16 FTE for FTE. clerks and secretaries including: • Teachers on special assign• 10-month clerks (5 percent ment in the district office (elimi- reduction to school allocation): nate three positions): 2.10 FTE. 6.10 FTE. • Nurses (restructure pro• Paraprofessionals: 3.3 FTE gram nursing support): 2 FTE. • 10-month secretaries (5 • English learner teachers percent reduction to school al(increase ratio by 0.5): 1.20 FTE location): 1.76 FTE. • Special education teacher • District office clerical (elim(reduce one FTE by “tightening inate literacy support position): staffing”): 1 FTE. 1 FTE. • Discretionary positions for class-size reduction (decrease Other adjustments from nine to eight FTE): 1 FTE. The district is recommendThe district is proposing to ing to cut about $1.24 million cut 2.70 FTE for administrative through other non-staff reducpositions including: tions. These are: • District office administator • Reduce future employee (not filling literacy position): 1 contract costs: $576,589. FTE. • Reduce instructional sup• High school assistant ad- ply allocations to schools by 4 ministrators (eliminate district percent: $213,000. allocation): 0.68 FTE. • Reduce professional devel• Middle school assistant ad- opment that requires substi-

Road and 155th Street West. Nordquist said this means the store will be located across the street from the Target store that’s in the Cobblestone Lake area. He added that 155th Street West is a planned future road that does not yet exist. Lund Food Holdings anticipates opening the new store by 2021, but the company does not have a timeline determined for a groundbreaking or con-

struction, said company spokesman Aaron Sorenson. “We knew we wanted to be in this site. We’ve committed to that and we know that it’s going to be a bit of time before our store opens, given this site needs a bunch of work done to it,” he said. “We do think a three-year timeline is a natural progression for this project.” Sorenson said the size of the store hasn’t been

he married 51 years ago. Holly Lane homeowners since 1979, the Prebiches have done their part to keep the “Rudy” tradition alive. Bob’s brother and his wife gave a hand-made, hand-painted copy of the original Santa’s sleigh and Rudolph to Bob and Faye as a Christmas gift. Bob, a retired dentalsupply salesman by trade and woodworker by avocation, made copies of the eight reindeer to complete the set. Faye did the painting. Their version of “Rudy” debuted in 1983, with a blinking red nose and lighted reins, features

tutes to be used: $200,000. • Reduce non-required testing – writing portion of ACT and NNAT: $51,550. • Eliminate cellphone reimbursement costs: $163,000. • Reduce costs for travel, mileage and conference registration by 5 percent: $40,200. Two revenue enhancements are being considered. One is to access $2.3 million from a trust fund for retiree benefits as a one-time revenue source. Communications Director Tony Taschner said the state Legislature gave school districts the authority in 2009 to levy locally to establish an Other Post-Employment Benefits fund. The School Board chose to pursue that option, so the fund is used to pay for retiree benefits, mostly health care premiums. “The investments in our fund have performed very well, to the point that it is greater than our total liabilities. This allows us to make a one-time withdrawal of $2.3 million to help with the budget adjustments. This will not affect any current or future retirees,” he said. The other revenue enhancement is to increase student cocurricular participation fees by 10 percent which would total $152,200. Kreger said even with increasing the fees, the district would still be in the middle range of fee rates compared to surrounding districts.

finalized but he expects it could be about 45,000 to 50,000 square feet, which is the average size of some of its newer stores. “That’s kind of the right size for us and our customers,” he said. While there are multiple grocery stores in Apple Valley including Target, Walmart, Fresh Thyme, Aldi and Cub Foods, Sorenson said the company views the site as a separate trade area. It’s

the Hibbing original lacked. “My dad’s didn’t blink,” Bob said. “Maybe they didn’t have flashers back then.” Each November he pounds stakes in the ground to anchor the display, which is buttressed by lit trees on either side. “This isn’t really a well-known street,” Bob said. “But I do it basically for the neighbors, and we’ve got a lot of little new kids around.” John Gessner can be reached at john.gessner@ ecm-inc.com or 952-8462031.

Kreger said a committee considered other items for budget cuts but they were not recommended. They could become reality if additional adjustments are needed for 2020-21 and 2021-22. Those were: • More cuts in all staff areas. • Reduced transportation to the state minimum of two miles. • Program cuts and elimination of some programs. • Restructure high school schedule to a six-period day.

What’s next? Taschner said a budget steering committee and administrators will review feedback from the focus groups and any received through the website. Community members who were unable to attend the focus group meetings can submit feedback through the district’s website until Jan. 31 at www.district196. org/budgetadjustments. Kreger said recommendations will be presented to the School Board on Jan. 7, and the board will be asked to vote on the recommendations Feb. 11. The district may also seek a levy in November 2019 to avoid an additional $18 million of budget adjustments. Patty Dexter can be reached at patty.dexter@ecm-inc.com.

seeing rapid growth and development, so the company believes it will have a great opportunity to serve new customers going forward, he added. Lunds & Byerlys is the type of development that’s been sought after by the city, Nordquist said. “Lunds & Byerlys is a very regarded grocery food operation and to have them come in has been sought after by both

the land owner and the city,” he said. Lund Food Holdings, a family owned company, operates 27 stores throughout the metro and surrounding area. The closest location to Apple Valley is its Burnsville store at 401 E. County Road 42. Patty Dexter can be reached at patty.dexter@ ecm-inc.com.

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Multi-city car chase in Dakota County leads to arrest A St. Paul man was charged with a felony in Dakota County District Court following a multicity vehicle chase Dec. 4 in the south metro. According to the criminal complaint, the Apple Valley, Eagan and Lakeville police departments were involved in the pursuit of Sharif Abdur-Rahman, 42, during the afternoon of Dec. 4.

Apple Valley police initially received a report of a theft at a retail store and advised that the suspect fled in a white work van. Officers activated their emergency lights and sirens when they located the vehicle with the matching license plate, but the vehicle accelerated instead of stopping. The vehicle eventually drove onto the wrong side

of the road into oncoming traffic on Pilot Knob Road through Eagan. Eagan officers put down stop sticks, but the vehicle avoided them and continued through. Officers turned off their sirens and lights for safety reasons, but during a break in traffic an officer attempted a Pursuit Intervention Technique, or PIT maneuver, unsuccessfully.

A PIT maneuver is a tactic where a police car forces a fleeing car to turn sideways, causing the driver to lose control. The vehicle moved back to the correct side of the road and the officers continued pursuit. The pursuit traveled through Farmington, where Farmington officers twice deployed stop sticks, but the vehicle was able to

avoid those. A sergeant eventually called off pursuit, but a short time later, Lakeville officers found the car and successfully stopped the vehicle using a PIT maneuver. The driver was identified as Abdur-Rahman, who said he had ingested heroin, according to the criminal complaint. He and his female pas-

senger were transported to the hospital before being medically cleared. The officers located a used syringe and other drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. Abdur-Rahman was charged Dec. 6 in Dakota County District Court for fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle, a felony. He is facing a maximum penalty of three years along with a $5,000 fine.

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Legals NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT LIEN FORECLOSURE SALE YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT: 1. Default has occurred in the terms and conditions of the Amended and Restated Declaration for Garrett Square Association (hereinafter the “Association”) dated May 13, 1992 and recorded as Document No. T261860 on August 12, 1992, in the Office of the Registrar of Titles of Dakota County, Minnesota, and also, pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 515B.3-116, covering the following property in Dakota County: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Residential Unit No. 502 and Garage Unit No. 37 in Condominium No. 36, Garrett Square Condominium Homes, Dakota County, Minnesota STREET ADDRESS: 14630 Garrett Avenue, Unit 502, Apple Valley, MN 55124 TAX PARCEL ID NO. 01-81401-01-158 2. Pursuant to said Amended and Restated Declaration, there is claimed to be due and owing as of November 6, 2018, from Steven S. Gauw, title holder, to the Association, a Minnesota non-profit corporation, the amount of $9,796.00 for unpaid association assessments, late fees, attorneys’ fees and costs, plus any other such amounts that will accrue after November 6, 2018, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of collection and foreclosure which will be added to the amount claimed due and owing at the time of the sale herein. 3. No action is now pending at law or otherwise to recover said debt or any part thereof. 4. That all pre-foreclosure requirements have been met. 5. The owner has not been released from the owner’s financial obligation to pay said amount. 6. The Amended and Restated Declaration, referenced above, and Minn. Stat. §§515B.3-115 and 515B.3-116 provide for a continuing lien against the property. There is a Notice of Lien dated August 17, 2017 and filed in the office of the Dakota County Registrar of Titles on August 22, 2017 as Document No. T781612 reflecting amounts owed through August 16, 2017. 7. Pursuant to the power of sale contained in the same Amended and Restated Declaration and granted by the owner in taking title to the premises subject to said Amended and Restated Declaration and pursuant to Minn. Stat. §§515B.3-115 and 515B.3-116, said Lien will be foreclosed by the sale of said property by the Sheriff of Dakota County, at the Dakota County Sheriffs Office, Dakota County Law Enforcement Center, 1580 Highway 55, Lobby S-100, Hastings, MN 55033, on January 18, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at public auction to the highest bidder, to pay the amount then due for said assessments, together with the costs of foreclosure, including attorney’s fees as allowed by law. 8. The time allowed by law for redemption by the unit owner, his personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of sale. The date and time to vacate

the property is 11:59 p.m. on July 18, 2019, if the account is not reinstated or the owner does not redeem from the foreclosure sale. REDEMPTION NOTICE THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. 9. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: November 6, 2018 Attorneys for Garrett Square Association Chestnut Cambronne PA Gretchen S. Schellhas, Esq. (#195595) Chestnut Cambronne PA 17 Washington Avenue North, Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55401-2048 (612) 339-7300 Published in the Apple Valley Sun Thisweek November 30, December 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018, January 4, 2019 883759

MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE MINNESOTA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY | ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 322C The individual(s) listed below who is (are each) 18 years of age or older, hereby adopt(s) the following Articles of Organization: Article 1 - Name of Limited Liability Company Limitless Tutoring Agency LLC Article 2 - Registered Office Address and Agent Jamis Rodriguez 6570 154th Street West Apple Valley, MN 55124 Article 3 – Duration Perpetual. Article 4 - Organizers Jamis A. Rodriguez 6570 154th Street West Apple Valley, MN 55124 By typing my name, 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

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196 CALL FOR BIDS Ruckus Wireless Network Solution Notice is hereby given that BIDS will be received for the purpose of securing a Ruckus wireless networking solution for 19 elementary schools and 7 administrative/special program buildings by Independent School District 196 at the District Office, 3455 153rd Street West, Rosemount, MN 55068, until 10:00 AM (CST), Friday, January 18, 2019, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. Instructions for obtaining Bid specifications can be found at: http://www.district196.org/legal-notices The School Board reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive any informalities. Sachin Isaacs, Board Clerk Published in the Dakota County Tribune/Sun Thisweek December 14, 21, 2018 887918

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: December 5, 2018 SIGNED BY: Jamis Rodriguez Published in the Sun Thisweek December 14, 21, 2018 887189

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: PATRICE & ASSOCIATES DBA KIRKMAN RECRUITING LLC PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 13750 Fleetwood Avenue Apple Valley, MN 55124 NAMEHOLDER(S): Kirkman Recruiting LLC 13750 Fleetwood Avenue Apple Valley, MN 55124 Kenneth E. Kirkman 13750 Fleetwood Avenue Apple Valley, MN 55124 Karen P. Kirkman 13750 Fleetwood Avenue 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: November 28, 2018 SIGNED BY: Kenneth E. Kirkman Published in the Sun Thisweek December 7, 14, 2018 885371

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 917 REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES This is a summary of the Intermediate School District 917 Regular School Board Meeting on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, with full text available for public inspection on the district website at www. isd917.org or the District Office at 1300 145th Street East, Rosemount, MN 55068. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM. Board members present: Jill Lewis, Dick Bergstrom, DeeDee Currier, Bob Erickson, Russ Rohloff, Vanda Pressnall, Byron Schwab, Wendy Felton, and administrators were present. Absent: Melissa Sauser. Good news reports were presented. The following Consent Agenda items were approved: minutes, personnel, bills to be paid, wire transfers and investment report. Recommended actions approved: Donation in the amount of $1000; 2017-2018 Audit Report; and Policy 506-Student Discipline. Employee of the Fall quarter was Jason Johnson and Teacher of the Fall Quarter was Kelsey Mlodozyniec. Adjournment at 6:07 PM. Published in the Dakota County Tribune, Sun Current, Sun Thisweek December 14, 2018 887507

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196 This is a summary of the November 19, 2018 special School Board meeting. The full text is available for public inspection at www.district196. org, at the District Office, or by standard or electronic mail. The meeting was called to order

at 5:30 p.m. at the District Office. Present: Albright, Angrimson, Coulson, Isaacs, Magnuson and Superintendent Kreger. Absent: Roseen and Schutte. Motion by Coulson, seconded by Angrimson and carried with a 5-0 vote, to approve the agenda. Motion by Magnuson, seconded by Albright and carried with a 5-0 vote, to approve the resolution to expel a student immediately for the remainder of the 2018-19 school year. Motion by Isaacs, seconded by Angrimson and carried with a 5-0 vote, to approve the following consent items: employment agreements; 2018-19 snow removal services program, and MSDLAF trustee appointment. The board received a report on the financial audit for the fiscal year 2017-18. Motion by Coulson, seconded by Albright and carried with a 5-0 vote, to adjourn at 7 p.m. Published in the Dakota County Tribune, Sun Thisweek December 14, 2018 888145

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196 This is a summary of the November 5, 2018 regular School Board meeting. The full text is available for public inspection at www.district196. org, 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, Angrimson, Coulson, Isaacs, Magnuson, Roseen, Schutte and Superintendent Kreger. Motion by Coulson, seconded by Schutte and carried with a 7-0 vote, to approve the agenda. Board members and the superintendent recognized students and staff. A resident in the district expressed concern about the official bid form for a snow plowing contract. Motion by Roseen, seconded by Angrimson and carried with a 7-0 vote, to approve the following consent items: board meeting minutes; gifts; personnel; pay rates for substitute, temporary and part-time employees; student teacher agreements; assurance of compliance, and agreement for clinical nursing experience. Board members received updates on the district’s student information system Infinite Campus and enrollment projections for 2019-20 through 2023-24. Connections Preschool fees for 2019-20 and revisions to middle and high school courses for 201920 were presented as new business. The board will be asked to approve the proposed changes at its December 10 regular meeting. Motion by Angrimson, seconded by Roseen and carried with a 7-0 vote, to approve a resolution declaring the week of November 1216, 2018 as Maintenance Support Employees Appreciation Week in District 196. Motion by Schutte, seconded by Coulson and carried with a 7-0 vote, to approve a resolution declaring the week of November 1216, 2018 as Clerical and Secretarial Employees Appreciation Week in District 196. Motion by Albright, seconded by Coulson and carried with a 7-0 vote, to approve the superintendent’s contract retroactive to July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021. Board members and the superintendent gave updates. Motion by Isaacs, seconded by Roseen and carried with a 7-0 vote, to adjourn at 6:49 p.m. Published in the Dakota County Tribune, Sun Thisweek December 14, 2018 888155

CITY OF APPLE VALLEY NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROCEEDINGS FOR VACATION OF PUBLIC GROUNDS IN THE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY

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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the Municipal Center, 7100 147th Street W., at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, on Thursday, December 27, 2018, to consider the matter of vacation of the following described public grounds in the City of Apple Valley, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 412.851: RIGHT OF WAY TURNBACK DESCRIPTION That part of Pennock Lane described as follows: (Document number for Pennock Lane unknown) Beginning at the southwest corner of Lot 1, Block 1, APPLE VALLEY SQUARE 2ND ADDITION, according to the recorded plat thereof, Dakota County Minnesota; thence north 89 degrees 55 minutes 25 seconds west, assumed bearing along the westerly extension of the south line of said Lot 1, a distance of 22.42 feet; thence northerly, along a non-tangential curve, concave to the east, having a central angle of 18 degrees 15 minutes 13 seconds, a radius of 440.79 feet for an arc distance of 140.43 feet to the westerly line of said Lot 1; the chord of said curve bears north 17 degrees 09 minutes 06 seconds west; thence southeasterly along said westerly line, along a non-tangential curve, concave to the northeast, having a central angle of 13 degrees 46 minutes 03 seconds, a radius of 174.57 feet for an arc distance of 41.95 feet; the chord of said curve bears south 29 degrees 10 minutes 36 seconds east to a point of reverse curve; thence southeasterly continuing along said westerly line, on said tangential reverse curve having a central angle of 24 degrees 06 minutes 14 seconds and a radius of 254.57 feet for an arc distance of 107.10 feet to the point of beginning. Right of way turnback area = 2,582 sq. ft. Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposal will be heard at this meeting. DATED this 29th day of November, 2018. /s/ Pamela J. Gackstetter City Clerk Published in the Sun Thisweek December 7, 14, 2018 885195

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF DAKOTA DISTRICT COURT PROBATE COURT DIVISION FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 19HA-PR-18-906 Estate of Veijo K. Paine Decedent Notice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s will dated June 22, 2017, has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Kristine M. Ericksen, whose address is 12862 Everest Avenue, Apple Valley, MN 55124 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate. Any objections to the probate of the will or appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: November 26, 2018 /s/ Susan Eggert Registrar /s/ Heidi Carstensen Court Administrator Published in the Apple Valley Sun Thisweek December 7, 14, 2018 884414

CITY OF APPLE VALLEY NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROCEEDINGS FOR VACATION OF PUBLIC GROUNDS IN THE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the Municipal Center, 7100 147th Street W., at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, on Thursday, December 27, 2018, to consider the matter of vacation of the following described public grounds in the City of Apple Valley, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 412.851: That part of the Driveway Easement per Document No. 105429 (Torrens) and 543950 (Abstract) lying within Lot 1, Block 1, Levine Subdivision No. 2, according to the recorded plat thereof, Dakota County, Minnesota Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposal will be heard at this meeting. DATED this 29th day of November, 2018. /s/ Pamela J. Gackstetter City Clerk Published in the Sun Thisweek December 7, 14, 2018 885191

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Rosemount High School students presented “Shrek: The Musical” during main performances Dec. 6-9 at the school’s Performing Arts Center. The Tony Award-winning musical based on the Oscarwinning DreamWorks Animation film recounts the fairy tale adventure of an ogre turned unlikely hero. Nick Tentis played Shrek and Alex Robinson is the Donkey. More photos are online at SunThisweek.com. Photos contributed by Bruce Maeda

Jazzing up the holidays Genesis Jazz Orchestra performed during the Rosemount Community Band concert on Sunday at the Steeple Center in Rosemount. Many of the Genesis band members are also in the Community Band. The groups performed a selection of holiday classics as part of the concert. Photo submitted

Tuesday, Dec. 18 Small Business Counseling with SCORE, 5-7 p.m., Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. Free confidential counseling from SCORE, a nonprofit business counseling and mentoring organization. An experienced SCORE counselor will help you navigate all aspects of planning or operating your small business. Appointment required. Email Ron at ron.seipp@ gmail.com. Wednesday, Dec. 19 Kids ’n Kinship mentor information session, 6-7 p.m., Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville. Information: kidsnkinship.org or dakinship@ aol.com. Friday, Dec. 21 Obstacle Course, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. Drop in for a full-body movement experience navigating tunnels and hoops, hopping down a path and zigzagging through cones. Space is limited. Ages: 2-6. Free. Information: www.co.dakota.mn.us/ libraries. Beginning snowshoeing, 3-4:30 p.m., Cleary Lake Regional Park, Prior Lake. Guided hike; equipment provided. Cost: $5. Registration required at 763-559-6700. Saturday, Dec. 22 Full moon snowshoe, 6-8 p.m., Cleary Lake Regional Park, Prior Lake. Equipment provided; will hike if no snow. Cost: $5. Ages: 6 and older. Registration required at 763-5596700. Ongoing Eagan parkrun, a free weekly timed 5K run, 9 a.m.

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Nancy Ada Evenson ( Sept. 9, 1941 - Dec. 6, 2018 )

Evenson, Nancy Ada (Ekberg), 77 of Apple Valley passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 6th, 2018. Nancy loved Christmas so the timing of her death is appropriate for the season. She was known for her elaborate decorations and Christmas Village many pieces of which she had painted herself. She prided herself in gardening and had many beautiful gardens, a skill she passed on to her daughter Melissa. She was also a collector with an extensive Snowbaby and angel collection. She had a love for animals, volunteered at the local hospital and you FRXOG ÂżQG KHU VWXIÂżQJ EXOOHWLQV DW FKXUFK RU UHFRYHULQJ the pews. A stubborn Swede, Nancy had a witty sense of humor and she always wanted to do things â&#x20AC;&#x153;her way or it was the highwayâ&#x20AC;?. Nancy suffered from Vascular Dementia and lived her ODVW IHZ \HDUV DW +LJKYLHZ +LOOV LQ /DNHYLOOH DQG ÂżQDOly Seasons @ Ecumen Apple Valley. Our family cannot thank the staff of Ecumen enough for all the wonderful comfort, friendship and love they gave Nancy. Their patience and persistence were instrumental in her care. Many thanks also to the professionals at Ecumen Hospice for easing her into her last days. Nancy was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James R. Evenson and parents Erik and Esther Ekberg. Nancy is survived by her children, Jeffrey Evenson, Melissa (Terrence) Williams, and Rebecca (Christopher) Pedretti; Grandchildren Garrett, Ethan, Taryn, J.D., and Noah; siblings Linnea (Dennis) Friemann and Arne Ekberg; nephews Russell (Paula) Friemann, Curt (Jennifer) Friemann and niece Susan (David) Schaefer. Memorial Services will be held at Hosanna! Church, 9600 163rd St. W, Lakeville on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 11 AM. Memorial visitation will be at 10 AM and there will be a luncheon following the service. In lieu of Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV PHPRULDOV ZLOO EH GRQDWHG E\ WKH IDPLO\ WR WKH Animal Humane Society of Minnesota. Condolences: www.whitefuneralhomes.com White Funeral Home Apple Valley 952-432-2001

Lee M. Anderson, age 82, of Burnsville, passed away suddenly on December 1, 2018. Preceded in death by his parents and infant brother. Survived by wife of 48 years, Sue (Tillmans) Anderson; son Philip (Liz) Anderson of St. Paul; daughter Nancy (Antonio Dirzo) Anderson of Burnsville; grandchildren Lucia, June, Anders, Ruby, and Melody; brother Orlando (Darlene) Anderson of Red Wing, sister Nancy (Joel) Wiberg of Minneapolis and many other relatives. Lee grew up on his family farm near Hager City, WI. He graduated from Gustavus Adophus College and was employed as an environmental chemist until his retirement. He enjoyed spending time with his family, HVSHFLDOO\ KLV ÂżYH JUDQGFKLOGUHQ DQG VSHQGLQJ WLPH RQ the family farm. Funeral service Saturday, December 15, 11 a.m. at St. James Lutheran Church, 3650 Williams Drive, Burnsville, 01 9LVLWDWLRQ D P ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV PHPRULDOV are preferred to St. James Lutheran Church, Svea Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund (N2610 770th St., Hager City, WI Wanda Prinsen 54014), or the Salvation Army (Twin Cities Administrative Wanda Anora Prinsen (de 2IÂżFHV 3ULRU $YH 1 5RVHYLOOH 01 Boer) of Farmington passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at her home. In Memory Wanda was born May 3, 1936 and raised on a farm in Prairie In Loving Memory View, Kansas. She married John Prinsen, also of Prairie View, on August 22, 1957 and moved to Fenton, Michigan, where they raised one son and one daughter. They moved to Farmington, Minnesota in 1973, where Wanda resided the rest of her 5/3/36 - 12/19/14 life. Wanda is survived by her husband John Prinsen; Goodbye is not forever. son Mark Prinsen; daughter Jill McRaith; sister Norma Goodbye is not the end. It DeHaan and 14 grandchildren. simply means we will miss She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry you, until we meet again. and Grace deBoer and sisters Arlene deBoer and Vesta Vincent. Miss you, love you forever! A coffee and cookie memorial was held on Saturday, Nila, Glenna, Robert, Gregg & Families December 8th from 2-4 p.m. at Peace Reformed Church in Eagan, Minnesota.

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Theater and Arts To submit items for the Arts Calendar, email: darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com. Comedy Louie Anderson, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $32.95-$102.95 at the box office, 800-982-2787 and Ticketmaster.com. Exhibits Norman Crouch, photographer, and Jim Keefe, cartoonist, exhibit runs through December at the Steeple Center gallery, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Information: rosemountarts.com. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Navigating Impossibleâ&#x20AC;? acrylic painting exhibit by Annie Young runs to Jan. 2, 2019, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center gallery, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Information: LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Best of Bonnie and Friends III,â&#x20AC;? a visual arts show led by Burnsville painter Bonnie Featherstone, runs through Jan. 30, 2019, in the gallery of Burnsvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Information: ames-center.com. Music ENCORE 2018: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Home,â&#x20AC;? presented by Eagan High School, 7 p.m. Dec. 13-15. Tickets: $9 adults, $7 senior citizens, $5 students at seatyourself.biz/eaganhs, at the box office 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. school days and one hour prior to each performance. Information: 651683-6964. BRAVO 2018: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Forecast!â&#x20AC;? presented by Eastview High School, 7 p.m. Dec. 1315. Tickets: $9 adults, $7 senior citizens, $5 students at seatyourself.biz/evhs. Information: 952-431-8900. BHS choir concerts, 6:30 and 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, Burnsville High School. Information: 952-707-2100. Rhythmic Circus: Holiday Shuffle, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14-15, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $45.50-$65.50 at the box office, 800-982-2787 or Ticketmaster.com. Grand Symphonic Winds, 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Free. Information: grandsymphonicwinds.org. Christmas with Cantus, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley. Tickets: $10-$32 at www.cantussings.org or 612-435-0055. An Andy & Bing Christmas featuring Mick Sterling, Ben Utecht and the Dakota Valley Symphony, 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $25-$40 at the box office, 800-982-2787 or Ticketmaster.com. EVHS winter choral concerts, 6 and 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, Eastview High School. Free. Information: 952-4318900. AVHS winter choir concert, 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, Apple Valley High School. Information: 952-431-8200. FHS vocal holiday concerts, 6 and 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, Farmington High School. Information: 651-2522501. LNHS holiday choir concerts, 6 and 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, Lakeville North High School. Tickets: $5 adults, $3

senior citizens, free for students. Information: 952-2323600. EHS winter jazz concert, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, Eagan High School. Information: 651683-6900. LNHS winter band concert, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, Lakeville North High School. Information: 952-232-3600. Bluegrass Early Christmas with The Sawtooth Brothers, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, The Well, a United Methodist Church, 14770 Canada Ave. W., Rosemount. Free admission. LSHS Holiday Cabaret, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, Lakeville South High School. Tickets: $5 adults, $3 students and senior citizens. Information: 952-232-3300. An Unforgettable Nat King Cole Christmas starring Evan Tyrone Martin, 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, Masquerade Dance Theater at Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $60 at the box office, 800982-2787 or Ticketmaster.com. Jim Brickman: A Joyful Christmas, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, Masquerade Dance Theater at Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $40-$70 at the box office, 800-982-2787 or Ticketmaster.com. Theater â&#x20AC;&#x153;Church Basement Ladies: You Smell Barn,â&#x20AC;? runs to Feb. 14 at the Black Box Theater at Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $32-$42 at the box office, 800-982-2787 or Ticketmaster. com. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Christmas Carol Radio Play,â&#x20AC;? 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14-15 and 2 p.m. Dec. 16, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Tickets: $15, $12 ages 60 and older at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical,â&#x20AC;? 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, Masquerade Dance Theater at Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $38-$73 at the box office, 800-982-2787 or Ticketmaster. com. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Arsenic and Old Lace,â&#x20AC;? presented by Trinity School at River Ridge, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, and 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, 601 River Ridge Parkway, Eagan. Free admission. Information: trinityriverridge.org or 651-7892890. Workshops/classes/other Loft Literary now offers writing classes in Rosemount. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Personal Writingâ&#x20AC;? with Peter Blau, 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, Rosemount Area Arts Council/Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail. Register: loft.org/classes. Tinkergarten, a playbased, outdoor learning experience for children ages 18 months to 8 years and their parents, offers classes in Lakeville and Eagan. Information: https://tinkergarten.com. Creative dance classes, ages toddler to 7, Ballet Royale Minnesota in Lakeville. Information: balletroyalemn.org or 952-898-3163. Yoga wind down class is the first Thursday of the month at Precision and Flow Pilates, 13708 County Road 11, Burnsville. Information: www.precisionandflowpilates.com. Oil painting workshop with Dan Petrov Art Studio for

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‘Unforgettable’ Christmas Theater and Arts Briefs ‘Rudolph’ musical in Burnsville “Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer: The Musical” performs Dec. 18-19 at Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. See favorite characters from the television special including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph. It’s an adventure that teaches that what makes you different can be what makes you special. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19. Tickets are Photo submitted $38-$73 at the box office, Artists Lounge Live presents “An Unforgettable Nat King Cole Christmas” starring by phone at 800-982-2787 Evan Tyrone Martin 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, at Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., or online at Ticketmaster. Burnsville. Actor and singer Martin intimately relates Cole’s personal journey com. while presenting a festive cocktail of hits including “L-O-V-E,” “Mona Lisa,” “The Christmas Song,” and “All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth.” Tickets are Rhythmic Circus $60 at the box office, by phone at 800-982-2787 or online at Ticketmaster.com.

‘A Christmas Carol Radio Play’

presents ‘Holiday Shuffle’

Rhythmic Circus presents “Holiday Shuffle” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 14-15, at Ames Center in Burnsville. Four world-renowned hoofers and a swingin’ seven-piece band inject the signature Rhythmic Circus style of rapid-fire tap into upbeat holiday classics. For over a decade, Rhythmic Circus has been an icon in the world of tap dance. The troupe has performed its productions in over 250 cities worldwide. Tickets are $45.50 and $65.50 at the box office, by phone at 800-982-2787 or online at Ticketmaster. com.

Sibley New Year’s tea set Dec. 29

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“A Christmas Carol Radio Play” performances are 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. The Charles Dickens holiday classic comes to life as a live 1940s radio broadcast, complete with vintage commercials for fruitcake, and the magic of live sound effects and musical underscoring. A handful of actors bring dozens of characters to the stage as this familiar story unfolds. Tickets are $15 ($12 for ages 60 and older) at the box office, by phone at 952-985-4640 or online at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com. ARTS, from Previous Page six consecutive Thursdays, 4-7 p.m., 190 S. River Ridge Circle, Burnsville. Preregister by phone at 763-843-2734. 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, 612-210-

3377. Brushworks School of Art Burnsville offers fine art education through drawing and painting. Classes for adults and teens. Information: Patricia Schwartz, www.Brushworks SchoolofArt.com, 651-2144732. The Lakeville Area Arts Center offers arts classes for all ages, www.lakevillemn.gov, 952-985-4640. Rosemount History Book

Club meets 6:30-8 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Robert Trail Library. Information: John Loch, 952-2558545 or jjloch@charter.net. SouthSide Writers, Saturday workgroup for aspiring writers, offering critique, submission and manuscript preparation information, support and direction, 10 a.m. to noon, Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. Information: 651688-0365.

The Dakota County Historical Society will host a Sibley New Year’s Tea 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at the Sibley Historic Site’s DuPuis House. Participants will celebrate the holidays by indulging in a royal tea consisting of a three-

Dakota Speakers Toastmasters meets 6-7 p.m. Mondays at Apple Valley Ecumen Seasons Learning Center. Information: http://dakota.toast mastersclubs.org/. Community Spirits Toastmasters meets 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Ebenezer Ridges Care Center, 13820 Community Drive, Burnsville. Information: h t t p s : / / 6 7 4 2 . t o a s t m a s t e rsclubs.org/.

course meal and a sample of champagne. Each meal will be paired with a variety of teas. Throughout the event, visitors will be greeted by a re-enactor who will provide additional information on how the holidays were celebrated in the 1800s and explore the history of royal teas. Admission is $40 per person, or $35 for members of the Dakota County Historical Society, Minnesota Historical Society, or Friends of the Sibley Historic Site. The Sibley Historic Site is located at 1357 Sibley Memorial Highway in Mendota. Registration is limited. Contact the Sibley Site at 651-452-1596 to reserve a spot. For more information, or to reserve online, visit www.dakotahistory.org. Each admission for adults 21 or older comes with a champagne sample.

Basement Ladies in “Rise Up, O Men” will take the stage 1 p.m. Feb. 19-20, 2019, at the Masquerade Dance Theater at Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets for the musical comedy are $32 at the box office, by phone at 800982-2787 and online at Ticketmaster.com.

PL Players hold auditions for ‘Seussical’

The Prior Lake Players will hold auditions for “Seussical the Musical” 6-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, and Tuesday, Jan. 15, at Twin Oaks Middle School in Prior Lake. Auditions will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Callbacks, as needed, will be Thursday, Jan. 17. Rehearsals will be Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings with one possible Saturday after Presidents Day. ‘Rise Up, O Men’ Performances are 14-17 and 22-24. opens in February March More details are at plplayTroupe America’s pro- ers.org. duction of The Church

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ROAD, from 13A however details on how construction will affect access to drivers is not currently known. Johnson said Dakota County and the city of Lakeville’s goal is to have the preliminary design completed by January 2019, the final design done by February 2020, advertise the project in March of 2020, start construction the spring of 2020 and finish the project by the fall of 2021. Currently, there are no roundabouts proposed and all of the traffic sig-

nals are expected to stay with the exception of the Hamburg Avenue intersection. According to Johnson, that intersection is the only real change staff are looking further into. The intersection is currently a four-way stop and could become a twoway stop. No decision has been made. Additional open houses are expected to take place once the design is completed and before construction begins. Information about the project can be found at http://www.highway70expansionproject.com.

News Briefs NAMI class on children’s mental health system Understanding the Children’s Mental Health System, a free class sponsored by NAMI Minnesota, will be held 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at the Farmington Library, 508 Third St. The two-hour class helps parents, school staff and other providers gain information about the

different types of services and supports available to families who have a child with a mental illness, and how to access them. The class also provides an understanding of the best practices and the rights of children and their families in the clinical treatment setting as well as the school. To register, contact NAMI at 651-645-2948 or go to “classes” at namimn. org.

Helping Students Succeed workshop NAMI Minnesota is sponsoring a Helping Students Succeed workshop 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, in West St. Paul at the Wentworth Library, 199 Wentworth Ave. E., in the large meeting room. The free workshop provides information to parents of school-age children about special education services, the evaluation

process, Individualized Education Programs, 504 plans, accommodations and modifications. To register, contact NAMI at 651-645-2948 or go to “classes” at namimn.org.

Taco Saturdays Rosemount VFW Post 9433 will hold Taco Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays during December and January. Post 9433 is located at 2625 120th St. W., Rosemount.

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