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Dec. 22, 2017 | Volume 38 | Number 42

Storytelling empowers young public speakers

NEWS District 196 OKs tax levy The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District’s 2018 tax levy is projected to increase property taxes on a median home by $5. Page 3A

OPINION Diversity in leadership Diversity in state and local leadership in education is improving, but more needs to be done to reflect demographic changes. Page 4A

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Farm to undergo update The Wells Fargo Family Farm at the Minnesota Zoo will receive an upgrade after its namesake sponsor offered a new gift. Page 17A

District 196 teacher named NSDA Minnesota Educator of the Year by Amy Mihelich SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

People are hungry to be listened to. That’s the philosophy behind Tzitel Voss’ teaching. “That’s a beautiful way to approach a classroom,” she said. “If I come in and I Tzitel say to my students: Voss ‘what is your story?,’ and help them share it, it values the student and it values their experience, and it gives them an opportunity to think about how the story relates to their future,” she said. As the lead speech communications teacher in Apple Valley High School’s Language Arts Department, Voss has developed curriculum used by other teachers in the department, including the public speaking

course required for all 10th-graders. Although she teaches students to communicate effectively with eye contact, gestures, stance and thoughtful rhetoric, the most important thing she’s teaching her students is that their stories have power. “The speech classroom has given students an opportunity to find their voices and use them,” she said. “These voices and stories bring perspective, understanding and healing for both the speakers sharing and the audience listening.” She’s also developed curriculum for interpersonal communications, mass media and broadcast journalism. The common thread? Platforms to tell stories. Voss has found that

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Apple Valley High School public speaking teacher and Mentor Program coordinator Tzitel Voss begins her class by checking in with her students. The tight-knit classroom community helped the students to feel more confident as they prepared to present speeches about their own experiences. students find confidence when they have the opportunity to tell their own stories. They become the expert on the topic because the story is part of who they are. She said

it’s been a joy to watch students search for bigger audiences to tell their stories as they become more confident public speakers. “Using story as an av-

enue to create opportunities for students to be heard, and to communicate and practice their communication skills — that’s the thing that has See SPEECH, 12A

Velvet Tones hail the holidays Property taxes will rise 2.4 percent Apple Valley City Council unanimously approves 2018 budget and property tax levy

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Eagles keep on rolling The Apple Valley High School wrestling team aims to keep the state championship streak alive. Page 10A

The Velvet Tones brought holiday cheer to Apple Valley this weekend. On Sunday, Dec. 17, the choir performed a free Christmas concert at the Apple Valley Senior Center. They wore their red vests and sang songs of the season such as “It’s Beginning To Look Like Christmas,” ‘Zat You, Santa Claus” and “Celebrating Hanukkah.” Attendees especially enjoyed funny selections like “No Time to Diet,” and “The Twelve Days After Christmas.” The audience sang along on “Silent Night” and “White Christmas.” The choir, directed by Rich Clausen, received a standing ovation from a full house. After the concert, the Velvet Tones hosted a holiday party. Guests and choir members socialized while munching on cookies, punch and coffee. The Velvet Tones also sang this season at the Mall of America and Burnsville Center. They are sponsored by Apple Valley Parks and Recreation and District 196 Community Education.

The Apple Valley City Council approved the 2018 budget and property tax levy at its Dec. 14 meeting. This was the one of the last steps in a process that began in March 2017 with a council goal-setting session. The council adopted a preliminary budget and levy in early September, and it was required to finalize the budget by the end of Dec. 28. At last week’s meeting, Apple Valley finance director Ron Hedberg gave a presentation to City Council members and local citizens in attendance See TAX, 12A

Arts Foundation donates to local schools Funds will enrich arts programming throughout Apple Valley

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Apple Valley students will be able to get a little more creative this year, thanks to donations from the Apple Valley Arts Foundation. The foundation, which seeks to attract and support high-caliber arts in the community, presented a check for $18,000 at the Apple Valley High School winter concert Monday, Dec. 18. The funds will go to each of District 196’s six elementary schools and three middle schools in Apple Valley. Each middle school will receive $2,000 and each elementary will receive $1,000. The money is earmarked to go to arts programming within the school, and the schools can decide how to

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Apple Valley Arts Foundation President Sonya Busch (right) and Apple Valley Mayor and Foundation Vice President Mary Hamann-Roland present an $18,000 donation to Apple Valley’s District 196 middle and elementary schools. Apple Valley High School Principal Michael Bolsoni accepted the donation on behalf of the city’s schools. use the funds in a way that anything from musical will best serve their stu- instruments to recording dents. equipment, art supplies to In past years, the funds materials for performing have been used to purchase arts programs.

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Earlier this year, the foundation donated $3,000 to each of Apple Valley’s three District 196 high schools: Apple Valley, Eastview and the School of Environmental Studies. SES art instructor Amy Levine said foundation donations keep her program at a high caliber. Because SES is a small school, it has a small operating budget for the arts. The program runs on donations, often from students themselves. Levine teaches students in digital and film photography, drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics and mixed media techniques. The foundation gift has allowed her to buy glazes for pottery, quality colored pencils, ink cartridges for printers, cameras, film and chemicals for the darkroom and paints. Levine said the dona-

tion helps promotes equity among the students, as she is able to purchase similar materials and tools for each class. “We have a diverse socio-economic background. A lot of students would not be exposed to materials like this if I couldn’t offer them,” she said. The foundation funds also allow her to bring in guest speakers to present in classes and specialists to lead activities with unique materials. “The design of our school and the art program makes it difficult for me to take my art and photography students on field trips during the day without impacting the other classes students are taking, so bringing specialists into the building, and into art and See ARTS, 11A

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Apple Valley native wins student marketing contest Apple Valley native Rebecca Crepeau, a senior marketing major at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, was on the winning team for a marketing competition involving Union Pacific Railroad. Students from Drake University and Creighton University met in Omaha recently for the fifth annual Murphy Cup, a marketing student case competition. Students worked in teams to develop strategies for marketing a new wholly-owned subsidiary of Union Pacific, a railroad franchise that operates in 23 U.S. states. Administrators from Union Pacific and its new subsidiary, Loup, judged the teams based on the strength of their plans to integrate

the brands of four subsidiary companies that recently were consolidated to form Loup, and to present Loup to customers. Administrators also served as coaches and mentors to the students during the competitive process. “Working with a real company like UP has reinforced the importance of core skills needed to be an effective team member within a company,� said Crepeau. “Some of the skills we were able to practice included teamwork, innovation, research, summarizing financial costs, analysis of challenges and potential issues, and effectively communicating with those involved in the situation. I will definitely use these core skills in my

future jobs.� Each year, 12 students are chosen by the marketing faculty to represent each school at the competition Nov. 16-18. Crepeau also was honored as the year’s Most Knowledgeable Contributor. She said the experience complemented similar projects she’s worked on during her studies at Drake and as a member of the university’s chapter of the American Marketing Association. “I learn best with ‘hands-on’ learning experiences, and Drake has provided me with many of these through my classes and inPhoto submitted ternships,� Crepeau said. Apple Valley resident Rebecca Crepeau (second from right) and fellow teammates won this year’s Murphy Cup.

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Sunday school children at Spirit of Life Presbyterian Church in Apple Valley act out the Nativity story. People gathered at the church at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17 for a special service. Children of all ages — preschool through high school — took on the roles of Mary, Joseph, angels, shepherds and sheep as the adult choir performed several selections of Christmas music. The living nativity has become a Christmas tradition for members of Spirit of Life. Photo submitted

More than 300 volunteers descended on the ShopJimmy warehouse this week in Burnsville to help more than 4,000 people in Dakota County and beyond have a happier Christmas, as presents were wrapped and distributed through 360 Communities’ Armful of Love program. Santa and Mrs. Claus were on hand to help make the event even more festive.

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Property tax levy of just under $91 million passes District 196 School Board approves 2.3 percent increase by Amy Mihelich SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School Board held its truth and taxation meeting Monday, Dec. 11, when it passed the proposed 2017 (payable 2018) property tax levy. Based on the vote, property taxes on a median valued home within the district ($277,718) will rise to $1,308 in the coming year — a $5 increase from last year, according to the district. The process of setting the levy began in July and August, when the School Board submitted data to the Minnesota Department of Education for review. After considering the data it received back from the MDE, the School Board set a levy limit this fall at its second meeting

in September and reviewed it in November. Before the vote, District 196 Director of Finance and Operations Jeff Solomon gave a presentation that provided the community with a crash-course in school funding, which included a breakdown of the district’s sources of revenue. Property taxes account for $88.7 million, or about 20 percent of the district’s revenue. State aids make up $268.2 million or about 61 percent and federal aids account for $17.4 million or about 4 percent. The remaining 15 percent ($67.78 million) comes from other sources, including fees, admission and interest. Solomon said removing the construction and debt service fund — looking at operating funds alone — property tax represents

about 19 percent and state aids represent more than 70 percent of District 196’s funding. The recommended total property tax levy for 2018 is $90,966,644. It’s about $2.02 million (2.3 percent) more than 2017’s levy of $88,942,680. Where will the money go? Local property tax supports three funds in the district. About 80 percent ($72.6 million) of the property tax revenue flows into the General Fund. Approximately 18 percent ($16.6 million) goes to the Debt Service Fund and 2 percent ($1,676,312) will goes to the Community Service Fund. Since 2013 there has been a slight increase in School Board tax levy each year. The referendum that passed in 2013 provided the district with

funding for a 10-year period. Part of the referendum authorization approved inflationary growth. “Although our gross levy authority is increasing, in total, by $2 million — almost all that is attributed to our referendum that was approved by our voters, and the inflationary growth tied to that,� Solomon said. Solomon showed data from the last decade illustrating that the General Fund has increased, the Community Service Fund has stayed about the same, but the Debt Service Fund has decreased as the district has paid it debt. In District 196, the property tax levy is decided based on a nearly 50-50 split between School Board and voter approval. The School Board determines 51 percent ($46.2

million) of the levy, and voters approved 49 percent ($44.7 million). The voter portion of the levy came from a combination of the 2013 operating referendum and the 2015 bond referendum. Board chairperson Jackie Magnuson opened the floor to questions and comments from the audience, and seeing none, opened the floor to members of the School Board. As the matter had been discussed at the Board Audit and Finance Committee meeting directly preceding the School Board meeting, there were few comments. Treasurer Bob Schutte said he was impressed with the stability in property taxes over the years. “We’ve avoided the up-and-down sawtooth pattern,� he said. “We’ve

remained fairly stable, and I think that is important for most of our homeowners — that they can expect about the same thing each year.� Solomon also thanked the School Board for its hard work in maintaining stability. “Your percentage of increase in gross is less than that of the home value growth in the community, so you are able to provide a stable tax-base for the community in relation to school taxes,� he said. “Really that is a good job — you as a board maintaining that level.� The proposed 2017 (payable 2018) property tax levy passed on a 6-0 vote. Contact Amy Mihelich at amy.mihelich@ecm-inc.com.

District 196 maintains enrichment Dakota County sets top salaries programs, seeks collaboration Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan specialists work with classroom teachers by Amy Mihelich SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

On the first Friday of this month, RosemountApple Valley-Eagan School District staff spent a day focusing on development. Elementary teachers unpacked, previewed and prepared the next unit of study. Joining them were Gifted and Talented and Young Scholars specialists, staff members who work alongside students but also assist with teacher needs. The specialists collaborated with the teams of teachers to find more opportunities for co-teaching and expansion of both programs’ curriculum. Gifted and Talented (formerly called Enhanced Learning) serves elementary students who have demonstrated outstanding abilities and high performance, and who require differentiated, challenging educational programs beyond the general school curriculum. The Young Scholars program started in District 196 in 2007. It identifies gifted potential in students who have been historically underrepresented for gifted services, and it provides additional affirmation, access and advocacy to elementary students. Young Scholars runs parallel to the Gifted and Talented program; both of these programs focus on the elementary level, but their long-term visions are to prepare students for success in high school. Teachers found that while Young Scholars helped students engage in upper-level coursework, it also meant that students were pulled out of classes to work with specialists. Now, the program is deter

mining how to offer more higher-level opportunities in the classrooms. Over the past year and a half, district staff have been developing the capacity of elementary classroom teachers to work with GT and YS students. “We are looking at having student services in a variety of ways and in a more flexible manner,� Steve Troen, District 196’s director of teaching and learning, said. The process began with a 20-member GTYS Redesign team, which includes the district’s Gifted and Talented (GT) lead teacher, four elementary GT specialists and one middle school GT specialist. The team also includes five elementary principals, math and literacy coaches, district staff and two middle school representatives. The team gathered data from a staff survey via school leadership team discussions, the Gifted and Talented Advisory Council, previous stakeholder surveys from program review and a parent survey developed by GTAC. In addition to collecting this data, the GTYS Redesign team reviewed current research and literature and the National Association for Gifted Children standards. District staff continue to monitor achievement and growth of GT and YS students on an ongoing basis. They use tools such as Measures of Academic Performance math, the Benchmark Assessment System in reading and the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments in math, reading and science. Data from these evaluations also guided the GTYS Redesign team. After the research phase

was complete, the team developed a set of foundational beliefs and general recommendations for programming. An implementation steering team made up of elementary GT specialists, classroom teachers, principals and district staff is now using these recommendations to guide gradual adjustments to GT and YS programming. The coming improvements build on the GT and YS models that are already in place by incorporating more collaboration among classroom teachers and specialists and reshaping the structure of the program in an effort to be more flexible in meeting student needs. “Our goal is to work together to meet the needs of all students, both in and out of the classroom, utilizing the expertise of classroom teachers along with the GTYS specialists,� Troen said. Troen acknowledged that to make sure all students are challenged there will still be times when students will be pulled to the side or brought to another area for different instruction. The idea, however, is to find more ways for teachers to co-teach and co-plan so that students won’t have to be taken out of the classroom as often. “It’s all about finding a variety of ways to serve these students,� Troen said.

Schools receive funding for GT and YS programming based on enrollment, with schools receiving 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE), .75 FTE or .5 FTE based on school size. Historically, each elementary school has had a .5 FTE for only Gifted and Talented. Young Scholars funding was adjusted in fall 2016, along with other programming efforts, due to the demands placed on the Achievement and Integration budget as the district sought to meet statutory requirements of the district’s plan for two additional magnet schools, which required additional spending on transportation. The number of identified GT and YS students can vary at each site from year to year, Troen said. The district monitors the number of GT and YS students annually both across the district and at each site. If a school has a larger number of identified students than anticipated, the district adjusts resources, such as allocated FTE, to support programming. Troen said there is a strong commitment to continue to provide resources to support the current level of GT and YS programming. One strategy the district is considering, Troen said, is finding ways to combine GT and YS. Over time, he said, the two separate proProgramming grams could evolve into one program that will be practicalities able to better support the This year, the district is individual needs of specific receiving $403,382 in GT revenue from the state; See ENRICH, 11A however, it will spend $1,951,847 for GT programming in grades K-8. Young Scholars funding, on the other hand, comes from the Achievement and Integration budget.

Labor agreements also approved for four of the county’s worker units by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

110 percent that of the county manager, which is the cap the county sets for its lead attorney and sheriff. Three-year labor agreements were tentatively approved for the county’s Human Services Supervisors Association, Teamsters Local 320 Assessing Services Unit, AFSCME Council 5 Local 450 Community Corrections Unit and AFSCME Council 5 Local 306 Human Services Unit. The three contracts set forth similar compensation increases for 20182020. In each year, employees are slated to receive 2.5 base salary increases with additional increases to the base salary for meeting or exceeding performance standards. The contracts are for 802 employees in the county, which has more than 1,850 workers. The respective contracts are for 83 supervisory employees in the Community Services Division, 19 employees in the Assessing Services Department, 155 employees in the Community Corrections Unit and 545 employees in the Social Services and Employment and Economic Development Departments.

’Tis the season for setting salaries in Dakota County, as the County Board approved a host of compensation levels for the coming year. Salary levels were set for the County Board and top managers, in addition to those for employees in human services, assessing services and community corrections during the Dec. 12 meeting. The county commissioner 2018 salary will be $80,160 up from 3.5 percent in the previous year. Board members have an opportunity to waive the salary increase. Whether or not any commissioners waived the increase was not obtained since it is not due until Dec. 29. County Manager Matt Smith had his salary set at $176,820, a 2 percent increase from the previous year. It could have been a higher amount based on the county’s compensation plan, but state law caps the amount county managers can earn. County Attorney James Backstrom and Sheriff Tim Leslie had their base salaries set at $184,542 and $156,814, respectively. Both of those salaries are increasing 4.5 percent from the previous year. Backstrom Contact Tad Johnson at will also earn a lump sum tad.johnson@ecm-inc.com of $1,766, and Leslie or at twitter.com/editorTJ. $1,501. Backstrom’s salary is

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Opinion Diverse classrooms come with challenges, opportunities In some of the most racially diverse districts in the state, the families attending their schools speak nearly 90 different languages. This is a stunning illustration of the cultural makeup of our schools, particularly in the suburban metro. We have a tremendous responsibility to make sure that we provide equitable academic opportunities for all students. The rising tide of multiculturalism – nearly a third of Minnesota’s K-12 students are people of color – brings challenges and opportunities for policymakers, teachers and students. How do we make sure we connect and meet the needs of all, with the end goal of graduating students with academic and cultural competency? Despite intensive efforts, gaps still exist for Minnesota’s racially diverse students. Many initiatives are being implemented to help close those gaps, from the introduction of all-day, every-day kindergarten to World’s Best Workforce, which sets important benchmarks throughout a child’s educational lifetime, from being ready for school through high school graduation and college or career readiness. According to the Minnesota Department of Education, students of color are the fastest growing segment of the state’s future workforce but they have the state’s lowest graduation rates. Minnesota has one of the worst black-white achievement gaps in the country, the MDE reports. The state’s achievement gap has been

ECM Editorial This is the sixth installment in an editorial series called The Changing Face of Minnesota. This year, the ECM Publishers Editorial Board is examining demographic changes and disparities in Minnesota that center around race, education, wealth, age, region and employment. stubborn – mostly stagnant for the last five years despite an ambitious call to reduce it 50 percent by 2017. The statewide numbers are troubling. Last school year, only 33 percent of black students were proficient in reading, and just 28 percent in math. This compares to proficiency ratings of 69 percent in reading and 68 percent in math for white kids. American Indian and Hispanic/Latino kids are lagging far behind as well. Those proficiency ratings were 35 percent in reading and 30 percent in math for American Indian students. Hispanic and Latino learners fared only slightly better at 39 percent in reading and 35 percent in math. MDE reports that in 2016, 82.2 percent of Minnesota’s high school students graduated on time (in four years). This is the highest percentage in the past decade. However, only 53 percent of American Indian students, 65 percent of black students, and 65 percent of Hispanic students graduated on time, compared to 84 percent of Asian students and 87 percent

of white students. Generation Next is an organization dedicated to closing those gaps, specifically in Minneapolis and St. Paul. According to its 2016 report card, students are not receiving the necessary supports – especially students of color. According to data that indicates whether ninth-grade students are ontrack as defined by core course failures and overall credits, only 40 percent of black students in Minneapolis are on track, compared to 84 percent of their white peers. Those numbers are also startling low for American Indian students (26 percent) and Hispanic students (45 percent). School districts work hard to integrate people into the system, who are coming from all over the world. In the Anoka-Hennepin School District, one of the state’s largest districts, a language other than English is spoken in about 6,000 of the homes, or 15 percent. Spanish and Hmong are the leading languages, about two-thirds of the total. Vietnamese, Russian and Arabic round out the top five. But diversity in our classrooms needs attention beyond the annual data from test scores. Let’s remember the opportunities that come with diverse classrooms. According to the National Coalition on School Diversity, the benefits for non-minority students in racially diverse schools are plenty. Having different racial and ethnic backgrounds in a classroom is closely

connected to more dialogue and debate, the coalition reports. There is less likelihood of stereotyping and reduced racial prejudice. Racially integrated classrooms help students understand different points of view and prepare them for a racially diverse workplace. According to reporting by the Washington Post, U.S. employers spend roughly $200 million to $300 million each year on diversity training because their employees are not prepared to work with people who come from different racial, economic or cultural backgrounds. Classrooms are the perfect place to lay that foundation. It is also important to make sure the teachers and policymakers are representative of their student populations. In Minnesota, 32 percent of students enrolled are people of color, but only 4 percent of teachers are. While discussion and recruitment efforts have improved in many districts and some small gains are being made, we are still woefully deficient. And there are far too few people of color on school boards and in leadership roles. Let’s rise to the challenges and embrace the benefits that come with increasing diversity in our classrooms. This is an opinion of the ECM Editorial Board. Sun Thisweek and the Dakota County Tribune are part of ECM Publishers Inc.

Armful of Love program is a holiday miracle by Jeff Mortensen SPECIAL TO SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

I mentor a group of eighth-grade boys with a friend of mine, and for this year’s community service project, the group volunteered at 360 Communities Armful of Love. Volunteering and participating in community service is a healthy developmental aspect for people and an important part of growing vibrant communities. The Armful of Love program is a wonderful volunteer experience and is the closest I’ve come to matching the images that I carry around in my head of Santa’s workshop. Imagine over 300 volunteers turning a warehouse into a holiday celebration of community generosity, complete with Santa, holiday lights, trees and ornaments, smiling faces, music, treats, and an outpouring of goodwill for our neighbors struggling through financial hardship. Armful of Love has existed for almost the entire 47-year history of 360 Communities. When we open the phone lines and application process each year in October, it takes only three or four days for about 1,000 families to register. Interviews are conducted with every family to identify their individual needs and connect them with a broader set of community resources that support longer term

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Jeff Mortensen stability. Volunteers present these unique family needs to the community and sponsors are matched with specific families that meet the sponsor’s desire and ability to give. Sponsors purchase and wrap gifts based on the family requests provided and drop them off at “Santa’s workshop,” or in our case, ShopJimmy. ShopJimmy once again generously donated warehouse space in Burnsville to host the program, and this is critical because Armful of Love would not function without donated space. Thank you, ShopJimmy! Seeing an ocean of donated gifts covering the 12,000 square feet required to serve over 4,000 individuals leaves a person wondering if they are in Santa’s workshop. One understands that our community’s heart and capacity for helping our neighbors in need during this holiday season is inspiring. An army of volunteers, led by one incredibly talented and dedicated 360 Communities employee, Sue Lewis,

endeavor. But with this experience, it was rewarding to see their faces light up as they experienced volunteering at Armful of Love. They were eager to be the first in line to retrieve the next set of gifts that would be distributed to families. It was special to watch as their hearts warmed to the realization that they were part of doing good for their neighbors in need. They experienced the 360 Communities cycle of givPhoto submitted ing and receiving, and disArmful of Love leader Sue Lewis talks with a group of covered that you benefit people prior to working at Armful of Love. yourself when you give of yourself in the service of pulled off a holiday miracle! In less than others. three months, volunteers, sponsors, and Happy Holidays! Visit 360Communifamilies were identified, an entire ware- ties.org to discover how you can build house operation was established and or- stronger, more compassionate communiganized, and a complex set of logistics ties and be part of a team where people were implemented and executed. enrich themselves while helping others. In a very short time, more than 5,000 lives were impacted through giving, re- Jeff Mortensen is president and CEO ceiving, or volunteering. They experi- of 360 Communities, a Dakota County enced a powerful connection to a larger nonprofit that works to prevent violence, common good: a community that cares ensure school success, and promote longfor each other in a compassionate way. term self-sufficiency. Columns reflect the If you’ve ever worked alongside opinion of the author. eighth-grade boys, it can be a challenging

Letters Why would anyone oppose clean power? To the editor: ECM’s local Blaine newspaper recently reported opposition to a planned solar installation on a closed construction-waste landfill site. Why would local residents be opposed? Solar panels and wind turbines are beautiful to some, and ugly to others. In reality, these are no more or

less ugly than an office park or a corn field. All are human enterprises. The beauty in the eye of the beholder is what one sees in the meaning of the enterprise. Is it an economic benefit or hindrance? Does it increase or decrease one’s freedom? I see burning fossil fuels as a cancer because the sooty particulates cause lung and heart problems, the mercury vapors get into our babies’ bodies to cause nerve and brain damage,

and the heavy metals and acids at extraction sites are destroying freshwater streams and lakes. That’s a price we all pay today for dirty energy. Worse than that is the threat to our individual futures from the side effects of greenhouse gas. The reradiation physics of this results in rising oceans, weird and worse weather threatening food and property, and vast destruction of marine life. The data on this are clear.

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Combustion power plants, refineries, and combustion cars are an ugly threat to my freedom for my family to live a healthy life today and a threat to all future life. Clean energy is a beautiful thing that allows us to live comfortably with abundant energy, with better health for all, with a better prognosis for our children’s futures, and lots of great new jobs to boot. These things are very precious to me. I would love to live next to a solar or wind farm. It would warm my heart every morning while it warms my home, cooks my food, and carries me down the

road … to the future and This year we’ve already beyond. seen attempts to gut essential programs like MedBILL MIDDLECAMP icaid and SNAP (formerly Apple Valley Food Stamps). So after giving away $1.4 trillion in tax breaks to billionaires, Don’t cut those same programs will essential wind up back on the chopping block. With one in programs eight Minnesotans below To the editor: the poverty line, this is bad It’s clear who will benefit public policy and counterfrom the tax plan in Wash- productive. I’m counting ington: the much better-off. on our congressional delWhat we’re hearing less egation to resist efforts to about is who will pay the gut basic assistance to pay consequences, and that’s for tax breaks for the very hard-working, low-income well off. Minnesotans, residents right here in the south met- PAUL HOFFINGER ro. Eagan

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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. 25 – Closed. Tuesday, Dec. 26 – Closed. Wednesday, Dec. 27 – Donated Bread, 9 a.m.; Yoga – Intermediate, 9:45 a.m.; Morning Stretch, 10 a.m.; Yoga – Beginner, 11 a.m.; Pool, noon; Men’s Bowling at Apple Place Bowl, noon; Dominoes, 1 p.m.; Mahjong, 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28 – Beg. Line Dancing, 9:15 a.m.; Int. Line Dancing,

10 a.m.; New Year’s Party, 1 p.m. (afternoon activities canceled). Friday, Dec. 29 – 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.

Monday, Dec. 25 – Closed. Tuesday, Dec. 26 – Euchre/500, 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27 – Coffee, Conversation & Games, 9 a.m.; Hand & Foot, 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28 – Dominoes, 9 a.m.; Nimble Fingers, 9:30 a.m.; Bridge, Burnsville 12:45 p.m. seniors Friday, Dec. 29 – Bingo, The Burnsville Senior 1 p.m. Center is located in the Diamondhead Education Farmington Center at 200 W. Burnsville Parkway. The senior center seniors is closed Dec. 25-Jan. 2. It The Rambling River will reopen Jan. 3. Center is located at 325 Oak St. For more information on trips, programs and Eagan seniors other activities, call 651The Eagan Parks and 280-6970. Recreation Department ofMonday, Dec. 25 – fers programs for seniors in Closed. the Lone Oak Room at the Tuesday, Dec. 26 – Eagan Community Center, Closed. 1501 Central Parkway. Call Wednesday, Dec. 27 – 651-675-5500 for more in- Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; formation.

Day Old Bread, 10 a.m.; Bridge, 1 p.m.; Yoga, 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28 – Zumba Gold, 9 a.m.; Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Pinochle, 12:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29 – Coffee Cafe, 8:30 a.m.; Coffee Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 9:30 a.m.; Lone Oak Grill, 10:30 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 651-322-6000. Monday, Dec. 25 – Closed. Tuesday, Dec. 26 – Coffee at Cub, 8 a.m.; Bid Euchre, 9 a.m.; Open Painting, 11 a.m.; Bunco, 1 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 27 – Advisory Board Meeting, 9 a.m.; Canasta, 10 a.m.; Card Bingo, 1 p.m.; Yoga, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28 – Cribbage, 9 a.m.; Bone Builders, 9:30 a.m.; Pinochle, 1 p.m.; Yoga, 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29 – Euchre, 9 a.m.; Woodcarving, 9 a.m.; Hand & Foot, 1 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 952-985-4620 for information.

Monday, Dec. 25 – Closed. Tuesday, Dec. 26 – Closed. Wednesday, Dec. 27 – Yoga, 8:15 a.m.; Poker & Hearts, 9 a.m.; Line Dancing, 9 a.m. to noon; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; SS Strength & Balance, 11 a.m.; Pinochle, noon; Cardio & Strength, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28 – Classic Voices Chorus, 9 a.m.; Interval Walking, 9:30 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; Tai Chi, 1:30 p.m.; Red Hat Chorus at Winsor Plaza, 1:30 p.m.; Zumba Gold, 3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29 – Yoga, 8:15 a.m.; Poker, 9 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; 500 Cards, 11 a.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Social Painting, 1 p.m.

Business Buzz Eagan senior community honored New Perspective Senior Living in Eagan has won a SeniorAdvisor.com 2018 Best of Senior Living award. The honor is based on ratings and reviews from residents, families and visitors. This designation honors only the top 1 percent of senior care providers across the United States and Canada. SeniorAdvisor.com is the largest ratings and review site for senior care and services in North America and Canada. SeniorAdvisor.com’s Best of 2018 Award winners represent the best of the best of inhome care, assisted living, and other senior living providers, based on the online reviews written by seniors and their families.

Eagan IT company makes acquisition Scantron Corporation, an Eagan-based national provider of managed IT, managed print and hard-

ware services, has acquired Omaha, Nebraska-based WRK Systems Inc., a comprehensive technology services provider that designs, manages and supports IT infrastructure, in addition to implementing and managing cost effective cloud computing solutions. WRK Systems’ capabilities complement the more than 40 years of technology services experience currently offered by Scantron while providing additional expertise for small- to medium-sized businesses in the financial services and health-care sectors. Scantron Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Harland Clarke Holdings. For more information, visit www.scantron.com.

ConvergeOne acquires AOS

“This acquisition enables us to broaden our portfolio and expand our coverage in the United States. AOS has been providing leading edge IT solutions in the Midwest for the past 25 years. In addition to bolstering our skills in Microsoft and Cisco, we can now offer SharePoint and Service Request Management solutions to our clients,� said John A. McKenna Jr., chairman and CEO, ConvergeOne. AOS, a ConvergeOne Company will be led by John F. Lyons, president, field organization, ConvergeOne.

RE/MAX Results acquires RE/ MAX Advisors Twin Cities-based RE/ MAX Results has acquired RE/MAX Advisors of Burnsville. The addition brings the company’s office count to 39 offices throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin with over 1,100 sales

ConvergeOne, an Eagan-based global IT services provider of collaboration and technology solutions, has acquired Alexander Open Systems (AOS), an IT consulting group headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. Effective immediately, AOS is now AOS, a Santa Claus and Dakota ConvergeOne Company. County Sheriff Tim Leslie joined forces Dec. 16 at Burnsville Center to raise awareness for Books to the Rescue, a program that pro4851 McAndrews Road, Apple vides children’s books and Valley. Speaker: Kyle Chank, stuffed animals to Dakota vice president – operations & logistics, Minnesota Super Bowl County first responders for Host Committee. Cost: $25 distribution in crisis situamembers, $40 nonmembers. tions.

Burnsville Chamber of Commerce events: • Thursday, Jan. 4, 4:306:30 p.m., Business After Hours, Mediterranean Cruise Cafe, 12500 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Free to attend. Information: Tricia Andrews at tricia@burnsvillechamber.com. Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce events: • Friday, Jan. 5, 7:30-9 a.m., Legislative Breakfast, The Commons on Marice, 1380 Marice Drive, Eagan. Speaker: Matt Smith, Dakota County manager. Cost: $25 members, $30 nonmembers; series pass, $160. Registration required. Information: Kelli Morgen at 651-2889202 or kmorgen@dcrchamber. com. • Monday, Jan. 8, 11-11:30 a.m., Meet the Chamber, Valleywood Golf Club, 4851 McAndrews Road, Apple Valley. For new and prospective members. Free to attend. RSVP required. Information: 651-452-9872 or info@dcrchamber.com. • Monday, Jan. 8, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Good Day Dakota County, Valleywood Golf Club,

Foulke, CEO of RE/MAX Results. “The merger with RE/MAX Advisors now solidifies our presence in the 35E and Cedar corridor allowing us to provide the highest quality real estate services to home buyers and sellers in this area.�

Firefly Credit Union joins forces with Firefly Sisterhood Burnsville-based Firefly Credit Union dedicated the month of October to raising funds in support of The Firefly Sisterhood, an organization that fosters connections between women recently diagnosed with breast cancer and inspirational survivors. Shortly after the credit union changed its name to Firefly, it was approached by The Firefly Sisterhood with admiration over the namesake and hopes that the two could join forces.

Firefly Credit Union enjoys giving back to its community and this partnership became a great fit. During Firefly Credit Union’s fundraiser month, employees were able to donate money and participate in many activities including casual for a cause, bake sale, hot chocolate/coffee bar and chili cook-off. With a month’s work and generous employee participation, Firefly Credit Union raised a total of $2,231 to donate to The Firefly Sisterhood. “We are always looking for more opportunities to give back to their community – and with a name like ‘Firefly,’ we had no hesitation,� said Firefly Credit Union President/CEO Bill Raker. “This is a great organization, supporting a great cause and we are proud to share a name and partnership with them.� To learn and donate to The Firefly Sisterhood, visit www.fireflysisterhood.org.

Burnsville Center’s storytime for Books to the Rescue

Business Calendar To submit items for the Business Calendar, email: darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com.

executives. “We were attracted to RE/MAX Results because it offers its agents a great product powered by a business model that works,� stated Deborah Safi, former co-broker of RE/MAX Advisors. “We like the fact that they are technology driven but also follow a hands-on management system.� Ray Droege, who is now retired, established RE/ MAX Advisors in 1995 and four years later, Elie and Deborah Safi joined the company as co-brokers. With an average of more than 300 homes sold each year, RE/MAX Advisors has continually ranked as one of the top RE/MAX brokerages in Minnesota and was awarded Single Broker Owner of the year in 2000, 2013 and 2014 by the regional office of RE/ MAX, RE/MAX Integra. “We are always looking for good opportunities to serve the community and are pleased to join together with such a hard-working group of people,� said Lynn

Registration required. Information: Kelli Morgen at 651-2889202 or kmorgen@dcrchamber. com.

A special storytime was held Dec. 16 at Santa’s Workshop in the Macy’s Court. Dakota County program coordinator Tami Zvolena with Books to the Rescue was on-site to facilitate book donations to the program. “Our deputies continue to encounter children and

families in crisis and can use Books to the Rescue to specifically help calm children who are facing a challenging circumstance. Resources like this, provided by the community, give us another tool to help children and families,� said Leslie. Each Books to the Res-

cue bag is packed with $250 worth of children’s books and stuffed animals. Zvolena said the program is strong but there is always a need to fill and restock bags for local first responders within Dakota County. More information about the program is at www. twincitiesbttr.org.

Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce events: • Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2-3 p.m., Ambassador Anniversary Visits. Information: Shanen Corlett at 952-469-2020 or shanen@ lakevillechambercvb.org. • Monday, Jan. 8, 8-9 a.m., Teacher Appreciation Breakfast, Lakeview Elementary. Information: Amy Green at 952-4692020 or amy@lakevillechambercvb.org. Business networking group events: • Leads to Referrals Chapter of BNI meets 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Vivo Kitchen, 15435 Founders Lane, Apple Valley. Information: Helen Peterson, 952-412-0265. • Sunrise Results meets Thursdays at 7:45 a.m. for networking and a 8-9 a.m. meeting at Vivo Kitchen, 15435 Founders Lane, Apple Valley. Information: Tom Van Delist, 612-325-7275.

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Christmas Eve at The Well

Shepherd of the Valley’s Breaking Bread Dinner and Worship experience is 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31. Breaking Bread Dinner and Worship includes music, a message, dinner, communion, prayers, and light discussion questions for your table. For New Year’s Eve, special highlights will include a countdown to 6 p.m., sparkling grape juice, and singing “Auld Lang Syne.� Learn more at www. sotv.org/worship. Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church is located at 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road in Apple Valley.

The Well, a United Methodist Church, will have a variety of Christmas Eve services at both the Rosemount and Apple Valley campuses. Rosemount services (14770 Canada Ave. W.): 9 a.m. traditional, 10:30 a.m. contemporary, 1 p.m. communion, 4 p.m. children’s, 7 p.m. modern, 9 p.m. carols and candles. Apple Valley service (AMC Theater, 15630 Cedar Ave. S.): 9:30 a.m. modern. More information is at www.thewellmn.church.

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News Briefs BBB: Protect yourself from credit card skimming Even if you’re choosy about which gas stations you frequent, you can still become a victim of financial thieves that place seamless devices on machines to steal — or skim — sensitive financial information. In recent years, thieves have increasingly targeted gas pumps to steal credit card data. Skimming devices are placed inside the pump and are undetectable from the outside. Credit card information can now even be obtained from the skimming device via Bluetooth technology so thieves don’t have to go back to the pump to retrieve stolen card numbers. Many gas stations are taking measures to secure their pumps via tamper-resistant security tape and visual inspections, but to avoid having your financial information stolen, pay inside rather than at the pump. Minnesota’s Department of Commerce is also taking steps to tackle this problem. “To protect consumers, Minnesota Department of Commerce’s Weights & Measures inspectors are on the lookout for skimmers during their regular inspections of gas pumps for accuracy, safety and fuel quality,� said Commerce Commissioner Jessica Looman. “Consumers can protect their money by be-

ing aware of signs of tampering and reporting suspicious activity to the station and the Commerce Department.� To avoid becoming a victim of credit card skimmers: • Give it a wiggle. Skimming devices are often false panels attached to the credit card reader — where you swipe your card. Inspect debit and credit terminals closely. If anything looks damaged or unusual, give it a wiggle. Also watch out for new or suspiciously placed cameras and unusual signage. Don’t hesitate to walk away if something doesn’t feel right. • Pay inside or pay with cash. Paying inside at gas stations reduces your risk of credit card fraud greatly, and paying with cash is an even safer approach. • See something, say something. If you notice any suspicious activity (especially someone who is not a station employee or an inspector who is opening up a pump), alert the station attendant. • Keep an eye on your statements. The most vigilant person can still fall victim to skimming, and it’s important to always keep a close eye on your accounts — particularly the itemized breakdown of monthly charges — so that you can report any suspicious activity on your account. • Report fraud immediately. Report any fraudulent activity to your bank or credit card pro-

vider as soon as you discover it. Pay with a credit card instead of a debit card, because they offer great protections. Consumers who think they’ve been victims of skimming should visit IdentityTheft.gov to report identity theft and develop a recovery plan. If you believe you’ve been a victim of an online fraud scheme, the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center is a reliable and convenient reporting mechanism to submit information using the following website: www.ic3.gov. Consumers can also file complaints with the FTC (877-FTCHELP or ftc.gov). If you notice any suspicious activity, alert the station attendant or call the Minnesota Department of Commerce’s Weight & Measures Division at 651-539-1555.

well as a .75-mile paved trail lake loop. Admission is $10; free for ages 5 and younger. Tickets at the door only. Cash payment is preferred; checks and credit cards (Visa, Mastercard and Discover) will be accepted. Free parking is available onsite or at Woodcrest Church (525 Cliff Road) with a free shuttle to and from the event. Hot concessions will be available to purchase from food trucks. Bring your own sled, ice skates and snowshoes. Snowshoe rental will also be available for an additional fee. The last rental goes out at 7 p.m. Dogs, except for assistance and guide dogs, are not permitted at the event. There is a need for volunteer candle lighters and other event volunteers like bonfire tenders, sledding hill attendants, event and more. All volunteers New Year’s Eve in greeters receive free event admission and a the wild hot thank-you dinner. Sign up to Ring in the new year at the volunteer at https://tinyurl.com/ 12th annual New Year’s Eve y9vq9xgc. Party 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, at Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, Metro Republican 860 Cliff Road, Eagan. Activities include candlelight Women host GOP hiking, snowshoeing, ice skating, gubernatorial forum sledding a lit hill, bonfires, live Expecting some good boxing, animals, a DJ dance party, sto- all Republican gubernatorial canrytelling, magic, a ball drop and didates have been invited to speak more. at the “2018 Republican GuberMore than 1,200 luminaries natorial Cage Match� that will be will light more than 2 miles of refereed by “Up and at ’Em with hiking and snowshoeing trails as Jack Tomczak and Ben Kruze.�

The event is hosted by Metro Republican Women’s breakfast meeting on Jan. 13 at Mendakota Country Club. Confirmed participants include Matt Dean, Keith Downey, Jeff Johnson, Phillip Parrish and Mary Guiliani Stephens; more could attend. The club has had forums every four years when there is a wide field of candidates. In 2012, four candidates filled the stage. The club has already begun to collect questions from members relating to refugee resettlement, Minnesota budget, the Met Council and other hot topics. “Up and at ’Em with Jack and Ben� moved from a morning radio show to a morning podcast. They are known for edgy and challenging discussions on politics. They promise a lively discussion to bring out the best in each candidate. The event will be held at Mendakota Country Club, 2075 Mendakota Drive in Mendota Heights, with breakfast buffet served at 8:30 a.m.; the program begins at 9 a.m. Cost is $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers and $15 for students. With no reservations by the deadline, the cost is $25. Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are encouraged. Those interested may go to metrogopwomen.org to pay online or simply make a reservation and pay at the door. Reservations for lower price needed by Tuesday, Jan. 9.

Education District 196 high schools revise schedules for ACT testing April 3 District 196 students in grades nine and 12 will have a flexible learning day at home on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, due to ACT testing for students in grades 10 and 11 that will take place at the district’s high schools that day. On April 3, all students in grade 11 will be offered the opportunity to take the ACT Plus Writing test during the school day, in accordance with state law. Students in grade 10 will also be expected to be at school April 3 to take the PreACT test. Both tests will be offered at no cost to students. The ACT is the primary admissions test for students attending colleges in the Midwest. The PreACT is a collegereadiness test that measures achievement

in English, math, reading and science, as well as students’ career interests and whether they are on track to pursue their goals after high school. The tests will take approximately five hours to administer. Students in grades 10 and 11 will have the option to eat lunch and remain at school until the end of the day or can leave school after they have completed testing. High school bus routes will run on a normal schedule April 3. In order to provide an optimal testing environment and free up additional teachers needed to proctor the tests, students in grades nine and 12 will not attend school on April 3 but will be expected to engage in a flexible learning day using their district-issued iPad or other devices at home. Teachers will provide students with assignments to complete that day utilizing Schoology, the district’s new learning

management system. Students will be able to contact teachers for assistance during designated times during the day when they are not proctoring tests. An optional quiet work environment will be provided at school for students in grades nine and 12 who wish to be at school that day. Students receiving center-based special education services will either participate in one of the tests, engage in the flexible learning day, or attend a regular schedule of center-based classes on April 3. Case managers will communicate with students and parents about appropriate arrangements and accommodations for that day. This will be the first scheduled flexible learning day since District 196 began issuing iPads to students in 2016. This year, all students in grades seven to 12 have an iPad; grades four to six will be added in fall 2018 to complete the three-year implementation schedule for grades four to 12, which was part of a referendum question approved by district voters in November 2015. The schedule for April 3 involves students at Apple Valley, Eagan, Eastview and Rosemount high schools, but not the School of Environmental Studies or other high school programs in District 196.

District 196 Budget Advisory Council meets Wednesday, Jan. 10 The District 196 Budget Advisory Council (BAC) will meet 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the District Office in Rosemount, 3455 153rd St. W. As always, the public is welcome to attend. Topics for the Jan. 10 meeting include the 2017-18 final budget, the 2017 (payable 2018) property tax levy certification, five-year financial plan assumptions and scenarios, and the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) trust. The BAC advises the District 196 School Board on matters related to finance. The 12-member council is made up of nine parents/residents and three district employees, including a teacher, support staff representative and principal representative. The director of finance and operations and three School Board members serve as ex-officio members of

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District 196 students selected for state honor choirs Forty-five District 196 students were selected by audition to participate in state honor choirs for grades seven to 10 sponsored by the American Choral Directors’ Association of Minnesota. Twenty-one middle school students were part of the honor choirs for grades seven and eight, which performed Nov. 18 at St. Andrew’s Church in Mahtomedi. They are Elle Eisenberg, Libby Fischer, Delaney Hicok, Angie Stapf and Samuel Rohloff of Black Hawk Middle School; Alexis Schulke, Samuel Dobkin, Wayne Southwell and Gregory Underwood of Falcon Ridge Middle School; Jackson Henry, Bethany Langley, Hanna Laursen, Ethan Olson, Jack Skare, Melina Solorzano-Cruz, Meena Thakurdial, Leon Williams and Lucas Zynda of Scott Highlands Middle School; and Sarah DeBoard, Parker Elliott and Frida Santos Castillo of Valley Middle School of STEM. Twenty-four high school students are part of the honor choirs for grades nine and 10, which will perform Feb. 22 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. They are Hailie Bogenrief, Emma Dodge, Kendall Meier and Christina Monsen of Apple Valley High School; Margaret Forse, Neha Nayak, William New, Audrey Parker, Makayla Palmer, Grace Park and Mia Scott of Eagan High School; Campbell Bernstein, Ariana Brennhofer, Cade Eliason, Veeravikash Giritharan, Christopher Hahn, Casey Hubbs, Charlotte Krekeler, Hanna Olson, Abigail Reis and Felix Temmel of Eastview High School; and Guyal Buckley, Ryan Niedenthal and Amy-Marie Rodriguez of Rosemount High School. The state honor choirs for grades four to six will be selected in March and will perform May 5 at St. Andrew’s Church in Mahtomedi.

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Apple Valley student attains Eagle Scout rank Kristian Nordmeyer, a member of the Boy Scout Troop 298 and a resident of Apple Valley, recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Scouting. Only 3 to 4 percent of Boy Scouts attain this prestigious honor. Nordmeyer, 17, of Eastview High School, attended numerous events and camps over his 10-year scouting career. “Kristian attended the 2017 National Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia, the 2015 World Jamboree in Kirarahama, Japan and also the 2013 National Jamboree. Most scouts are lucky if they attend one Jamboree and he attended three. Able to speak Japanese, he led a group of scouts as senior patrol leader in Japan. He has also been encouraged to apply for a staff position in the next World Jamboree coming up in 2019. I bet he will be going to that Jamboree, too,� said Rich Billion, scoutmaster. Nordmeyer attended Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico where he also led his fellow scouts from Troop 298 on a week-long mountain trek. Other camps Nordmeyer attended while in scouting include Base Camp, Tomahawk, Stearns, Fred C. Andersen, Kiwanis, Phillippo, Rum River, Many Point and Medicine Mountain in South Dakota. For his Eagle Scout service project, Nordmeyer partnered with the Apple Valley Parks and Recreation Department to build a large oval keystone barrier, and plant 15 large trees at the new Apple Val-

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Family of Christ renovation creates space for community Upgraded facility used for more than worship by Kayla Culver SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

One renovation is allowing the Family of Christ Lutheran Church in Lakeville to offer its services not only to church members but others in the community. It all started when church leaders first noticed carpet needed to be replaced, then thought they should paint the walls, which moved on to tearing down walls and giving the 28-year-old church a completely new look. Members of the church as well as those who use the space for other meetings raised $46,000 and spent over 1,500 hours volunteering to complete the renovation. The Rev. Brent Erler joined Family of Christ in 2014 and has worked to-

ward making the space available a place for every member in the community. The space is currently being rented by a Montessori school, meetings are held by the church’s youth group and piano recitals are performed in the chapel. Other groups not affiliated with the church such as Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Alcoholics Anonymous and blood drives for the Red Cross use the facility for their meetings. “We realized we wanted to be a center that served the community of Lakeville as well as a smaller congregation that serves people,� Erler said. “There are lots of big churches in the south metro and we like the fact that everyone is part of this smaller congregation.� The small family feel was one aspect that drew

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Family of Christ Lutheran Church’s worship area is used for piano recitals, blood drives, Scout ceremonies and other needs in the community. Erler to the church. He has been a pastor at Family Christ since 2014. Before he went back to school to become a pastor, he was a fifth-grade school teacher at JFK Elementary. Erler was also involved in speech and theater at the high school level. He spent eight years moving from church to church throughout Minnesota before settling in Lakeville.

Church council member Ed Hellier has been a member of Family Christ since 2003 and has noticed a change since Erler arrived. “Our worship attendance has increased a great amount. Close to half the members attend Sunday worship. If churches get 20 percent they’re doing well,� Hellier said. According to Erler, the church as gained a steady

40 to 50 members each year. He credits some of the gain to the different groups that use the building to meet, who then become members. He adds relationships were formed when volunteers were working on the renovation together. “When you’re painting a wall with one another you tend to talk and tell stories. If you spend a couple Saturdays with a group, you bond with them. Those relationships tend to last a lot longer than sitting and listening to someone,� Erler said. The renovation created a bigger social space for members to talk after a service. The space contains works of art from local artists. The church is planning on continuing to showcase different art done by local artists. Classrooms were designed for specific age

groups and purposes but are easily adaptable for any group of people. “I don’t know if it’s like Cheers, but everyone knows your name here and that’s something this community finds important,� Erler said. The lower-level of the two-story building is partly dedicated to the church’s youth group. Art is displayed on the walls and mismatched couches give the vibe of creative relaxation for the youth group to hang out and plan their next mission trip. Erler adds he is continuing to work to make the facility a safe space for anyone who is in need of it and encourages people to share their stories. Contact Kayla Culver at kayla.culver@ecm-inc.com.

Life without parole for murderer of pregnant woman Cellphone records used to secure first-degree murder charge by Andy Rogers

thy go out to them.â€? SUN THISWEEK It’s the most serious DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE penalty there is in MinneVern Jason Mouelle, sota, he said. 24, of Brooklyn Park, will “It’s two consecutive life serve two consecutive terms terms, but life is life. The of life without the possibil- important thing here is that ity of parole after there are two losses he was convicted of here,â€? Backstrom two counts of firstsaid. “That child degree murder and never had a chance two counts of secto come into this ond-degree murder world and is going Monday by a Dato be missed every kota County jury. day by Senicha’s Vern Mouelle was Mouelle mother and her found guilty of family. They’re gomurdering Senicha Marie ing to think about them Lessman, 25, of Eagan, every day.â€? and her unborn child Jan. Lessman’s mother found 24 in Eagan. her daughter unresponsive “She had a bright fu- at Lessman’s residence and ture ahead of her and she called 911 at about 3 p.m. was so excited to become a Jan. 24. Eagan police and mother,â€? Dakota County paramedics responded, but Attorney James Backstrom were unable to revive her. said. “To have that all takShe was approximately en away from her is hard to 32 weeks pregnant and the comprehend. ‌ This is an unborn child died as the reextremely tragic case that sult of injuries. obviously devastated the An autopsy revealed Lessman family and our that Lessman died due to a hearts and deepest sympa- severed carotid artery and

an obstructed airway. Mouelle was identified as the unborn child’s father. Under Minnesota law, any time a woman is killed in the course of a crime and her unborn child dies as a result of the crime, it carries the same penalty and it’s a separate crime, Backstrom said. “The state does not have to prove that it was a viable child,� Backstrom said. “What we were told by the medical examiner is that there was no reason to believe that this child would not have been born at full health. It was a little boy.� According to neighbors, a vehicle registered to Mouelle’s father was parked in her driveway earlier that day. When officers found the vehicle at Mouelle’s place of employment, they found a store receipt for the murder weapon, Lessman’s cellphone and bloody clothing and rags.

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Backstrom said. Backstrom said Mouelle’s searches went back as far as December 2016. Backstrom also said there’s surveillance video of him purchasing a knife about 45 minutes prior to the murder. “We certainly believe there was significant premeditation and planning and thought in how and when this crime was going to occur,� Backstrom said. During an initial interview by Eagan police during the evening of Jan. 24, Mouelle said he was never at her apartment that day, Backstrom said. While on the witness stand, Mouelle said he was at the apartment that day, but didn’t kill her. Backstrom said Mouelle claimed “it was a mystery man named Anthony who was supposedly having a relationship with the victim and all he did was help clean up the mess.�

The jury deliberated for approximately four hours, which is relatively short, Backstrom said, in a murder case of this significance. Backstrom thanked Assistant County Attorney Jessica Bierwerth and Chief Deputy Phil Prokopowicz, who prosecuted the case. Backstrom also thanked the Eagan Police Department, the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office Electronic Crimes Unit, and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for their investigation into this matter, and the Brooklyn Park Police Department and Mounds View Police Department who also assisted in this case. He said the “investigation was extensive, significant and outstanding.� Contact Andy Rogers at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

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Sports Eagle wrestlers going about their business With coaching roles settled, Apple Valley seeks 13th consecutive state title by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

The last thing a team with a 12-year state championship streak needs is a shakeup at the top, and Apple Valley’s wrestling squad has avoided that. Oh, the Eagles have a new head coach — Josh Barlage, who had been an assistant in the program since 2007. But many of the same coaches who guided the Eagles for the last decade or more have remained, including Dalen Wasmund, who was the Eagles’ head coach the last five years and remains with the program as an assistant coach. In practice, “as far as being in the room, on the mat, I don’t really see a difference,” said Eagles junior Sebas Swiggum, who’s ranked fifth in Class 3A at 138 pounds. “Coach Wasmund is still up here. We still have the same people.” When Barlage was hired last summer as the fourth head coach in Apple Valley High School wrestling history, he said he planned to speak with Wasmund about staying with the team, and it became clear that was a priority. “I wanted to make sure we did whatever we could to not lose him,” Barlage said during an Eagles practice last week. “He was going to continue to teach, so it would have not been great if he was in the building and the wrestling team didn’t get to take advantage of all that knowledge. “I love having him here. He’s someone who’s been through it for many years. He’s a voice of reason. I like to bounce ideas off him. The kids love having him here and he has a ton of wrestling knowledge.” The Eagles can now

Photos by Mike Shaughnessy

(Left) Two of Apple Valley’s top wrestlers, Sebas Swiggum (wearing headgear) and Nate Larson, train last week at the high school. (Right) Josh Barlage is in his first season as the Eagles’ head coach but has been with the program since 2007. concentrate on the task of winning a 13th consecutive state championship and 26th overall. They are ranked first in Class 3A but could have challengers. Apple Valley finished fourth at last weekend’s Minnesota Christmas Tournament in Rochester but was just seven points out of first place. Anoka, ranked second in Class 3A, won the tournament and sixth-ranked Shakopee finished third. It should be noted that last year Apple Valley lost to Shakopee in its opening meet but beat the Sabers in the Section 2 final and won all three of its matches at state, including a 3024 victory over Anoka in the championship match. So far this season, “we’ve been doing a good job. We’re obviously not satisfied yet. The goal is to win the state championship and multiple indi-

vidual championships at the end of the year,” Swiggum said. “We’re setting ourselves up for more success.” The Eagles have the ultimate closer in senior 285-pounder Gable Steveson, who’s likely the nation’s most dominant high school wrestler. Over the last three years he won three state titles and 132 consecutive matches. He is believed to have not allowed a takedown to a high school opponent the last two years. He won Cadet World championships in 2015 and 2016, followed by a Junior World championship last summer. Steveson won five consecutive matches at the Minnesota Christmas Tournament last weekend, all by fall in the first period. Not surprisingly, he was named the tournament’s most outstanding wrestler.

Also returning for the Eagles is Regan Schrempp, a sophomore who finished second at 106 in the 2017 Class 3A individual tournament. “If all goes well I see him at the top of the podium this year,” Barlage said. “That’s his goal and it’s our goal for him.” Adam Mickelson, a junior, placed fourth at 113 at state, junior Brady Gross was fifth at 120 and senior Nate Larson placed sixth at 145. Other Eagle veterans include Devin Roberts (160), Tony Watts (170) and Tyler Kim (220), all ranked in the top 10 in Class 3A in their weight classes. Swiggum (132) and Gross (138) were third in their weight classes at the Minnesota Christmas Tournament. Peyton McLagan was sixth at 126. Anoka senior Tyler Eischens defeated Larson in the final at 152; Larson has

started his season with 16 consecutive victories. One week earlier at the Council Bluffs Wrestling Classic, Larson won all four of his matches in the 152-pound bracket by fall. “There aren’t many kids wrestling better than Nate Larson right now,” Barlage said. “He has a fall over a Nebraska state champion, a super-tough kid, and a fall over a kid I believe is ranked No. 1 or No. 2 in Iowa and No. 20 in the country.” Apple Valley was fourth at the Council Bluffs tournament without Steveson, who stayed home to take a college entrance exam (he has signed with the University of Minnesota). If Steveson wrestled in the tournament and won his weight class — as he would have been heavily favored to do — Apple Valley would have won the team championship.

The Eagles are a relatively young team with seven seniors on the roster. They have several wrestlers in the lineup without a lot of varsity experience, especially at the lighter weights. “When I was a younger kid we had people like Mark Hall and Brock Morgan, really good wrestlers, who taught us what to do, how to be leaders,” Larson said. “I just try to replicate what they did so I can teach it to our younger kids.” Apple Valley returns to Rochester on Dec. 29-30 for the Clash Duals, an annual holiday tournament that draws some of the nation’s best high school wrestling teams. Email Mike Shaughnessy at mike.shaughnessy@ecminc.com.

Eastview skaters doing the dirty work Lightning boys stay in SSC hockey race by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Hockey coaches constantly remind their players to go to the front of the net if they want goals, but that’s typically easier said than done. If you go to the net, you have to accept that you’ll take some hits from opponents who don’t want you there. So it helps if players see some rewards despite taking a few licks, as Eastview did in a 5-2 victory at Farmington in a South Suburban Conference boys hockey game Tuesday night. “Last year, a lot of times we’d have 50-some shots and score two goals,” Eastview coach Drey Bradley said. “This year we’re getting rewarded, so it’s easier for them to jump in front of the net and do the things we’re asking them to do.” The Lightning jumped to a 4-0 lead after two periods on its way to a victory that keeps it in touch with the South Suburban Conference leaders head-

ing into the holiday break. Eastview is 6-3 overall and 3-2 in the league. Lakeville South leads the conference at 5-1, with Rosemount 4-1 and Lakeville North 3-1. Farmington is 4-4 overall and 2-3 in conference play. Bradley said Tuesday’s victory didn’t come as easily as the scoresheet might have made it look. “I wouldn’t say we had control. They’re a solid team. It’s just that we got some pucks behind their goalie,” he said. “Our goalie (Ben Beattie) made some big saves for us, some big-time saves, and that makes a difference.” Senior forward Luke Barron scored Eastview’s first goal with 26 seconds remaining in the first period and also was part of the Lightning’s three-goal second period. Chris Fan and Ryan Quaintance also scored in the second, and Zach Anderson scored in the third. Junior forward Owen Dauk had two assists, and Beattie made 26 saves. Zach Willis and Reed Kadrlik scored in the third period for Farmington, with Kadrlik’s goal coming with six seconds remaining.

Eastview’s record includes a 5-1 victory over Class AA power Hill-Murray and a 4-1 victory over perennial South Suburban Conference contender Burnsville. The Lightning also owns a 5-1 victory over Rosemount, which is challenging for the conference lead. It gives the players an idea of what they could accomplish. “It’s a special group. They work well together and play hard for one another, so yeah, we kind of expected it,” Bradley said. The roster blends veterans and youth. Beattie is a senior, and leading scorers Anderson (14 points) and Nate Bordson (12) are varsity returnees. Eastview also is getting help from some sophomores coming up from Bantam hockey. Quaintance, one of the sophomores, is tied for the team lead with six goals. Sophomore defensemen Caden EspindaBanick and Jason Hill skate regular shifts. “We’ve had some guys jump in and score some goals when we needed them. We’ve had some solid goaltending when we needed it,” Bradley said. “It’s basic hockey. We have good forwards, good

Close-range goal for Eagles Apple Valley forward Mikayla DeForrest scores on this shot against Lakeville North goalie Kallie Schneider during a South Suburban Conference girls hockey game Saturday at Apple Valley Sports Arena. The Eagles won 4-3 on Lily Leong’s goal at 6:44 of overtime. Apple Valley, 5-6-1 overall and 3-4 in the conference, plays at home against Prior Lake at 7 p.m. Thursday. Photo by Mike Shaughnessy

Photo by Mike Shaughnessy

Eastview forward Ryan Quaintance (left) jostles with Farmington’s Adam Klotz for position in front of Tigers goalie Tyler Block. before the holiday break was a 6-4 home-ice loss to Prior Lake on Tuesday, a defeat that sets back the Eagles a little in the South Suburban Conference standings. A.J. Kasner, Hunter DeWall, Parker Jamison and Carter Johnson scored for Apple Valley, and Corey Zuelow and Andy Hedberg had two assists each. The Eagles are 6-3 overall and 2-3 in conference games. Prior Lake ended a five-game losing Apple Valley streak. On Saturday, Apple The Apple Valley boys hockey team’s last game Valley defeated Lakeville defensemen and a good goalie. That’s a good place to start.” It’s also a good place to continue as Eastview continues its run at conference and section championships. The Lightning will play host to Hopkins at 7 p.m. Thursday at Hayes Arena in Apple Valley. Eastview will have a few days off over the holiday before playing at Champlin Park on Thursday, Dec. 28.

North 4-2 at Apple Valley Sports Arena after spotting the Panthers a 2-0 lead. Hedberg, Ryan Gale, Jamison and Luke Bonin scored for the Eagles, and Nick Plagge had two assists. Goalie Lucky Bolden made 32 saves. Apple Valley will play Mankato West at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, in the first round of a holiday tournament in Duluth. Email Mike Shaughnessy at mike.shaughnessy@ecminc.com.

Football players sign early An NCAA rule change gives high school football players an earlier window in which to sign National Letters of Intent, and several linemen from the South Suburban Conference are expected to take advantage this week. The football early signing period for Division I programs started Wednesday and runs through Friday. If players don’t sign this week, they can sign during the regular period that begins Feb. 7, 2018.

Among those expected to sign this week was Lakeville North offensive lineman Nathan Boe, who was offered a scholarship by University of Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck. Two players from state Class 5A semifinalist Apple Valley were expected to sign this week – linemen Riley Hansen (Air Force) and Spencer Rolland (Harvard). Also scheduled to sign were Rosemount offen-

sive linemen Jacob Smith (Brigham Young University) and Ian Bass (South Dakota State). Smith verbally committed to BYU in the summer of 2016. Rosemount defensive lineman Sam Willmott will continue as Bass’ teammate as he also was expected to sign with South Dakota State, a semifinalist in the 2017 Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. – Mike Shaughnessy

SUN THISWEEK - Apple Valley Dec. 22, 2017 11A

Are opioids the tobacco of the 1990s? Dakota County joins the chorus filing lawsuits against big pharma by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom said it will take about a month for the county to file a lawsuit against some of the nation’s largest makers of drugs that the he claimed during the County Board’s Dec. 12 meeting have fueled an opioid epidemic that has saddled the county with increased costs. For the past few months, state, county and city prosecutors across the country have taken similar actions as these cases are expected to merge into bigger battles that could be reminiscent of the state of Minnesota’s successful $6.13 billion settlement against major cigarette manufacturers in 1998. State attorneys general ENRICH, from 3A students. Rather than constantly separating and calling out the students into different groups, collaboration could lead to better cohesion and support for all. “Both GT and YS programs have sought to meet the needs of high academic ability and potential,� Troen said. “As we look to ARTS, from 1A photography class time, creates an experiential and informational opportunity for students,� she said. Levine said she tells her students which supplies have been purchased from foundation funds. “I let them know that these supplies and opportunities that they have are absolutely dependent on these big gifts,� she said. “They wouldn’t be able to have that experience if it weren’t for this gift.� Through acknowledging the gift, the students have learned responsibility and accountability for the supplies.

in 41 states banded together to file suit against major pharmaceutical companies in September. Leading the charge to file suits were states like Ohio and Mississippi, where opioid overdoses and deaths have been much higher than in other states. Backstrom said all of the five large metropolitan area counties have already or will be filing similar lawsuits, and he expects them to be merged as they reach federal court. He said there will be coordination among the counties and the outside counsel retained by these units of government. Backstrom said the intent of the legal action is similar to the tobacco lawsuit but different in the fact that county governments are the units most

affected from a financial standpoint by the rise in opioid addiction. Those costs have been absorbed in the county through increased arrests, incarceration, treatment, child protection and other human services. The states, counties and other cities who have filed lawsuits across the country echo similar sentiments as Backstrom that the major pharmaceutical companies exercised negligence and unfair trade practices, including aggressive, fraudulent marketing of prescription opioid painkillers. Backstrom said 7080 percent of heroin use starts with prescription drugs of the type marketed by major pharmaceutical companies to treat such conditions as chronic

pain and arthritis. The lawsuits hinge in large part on proving that the pharmaceutical companies understated the addictive nature of the drugs. Purdue Pharma responded to Cleveland, Ohio-based newspaper Scene in September saying that the state’s lawsuit attempts to circumvent federal regulations by using state law to hold Purdue and the other companies liable. A Purdue spokesperson told Scene that the FDA already imposes labeling rules “based on its expert review of the risk-benefit information related to opioid use, abuse, misuse, addiction, overdose, duration of use, and daily dose.� The spokesperson said the lawsuit “does not es-

tablish the requisite ‘reasonable connection’ � between Purdue’s marketing statements and the mounting opioid overdose death toll. Among Dakota County residents there were 26 opioid-involved overdose deaths in 2016, which is double what the county saw in 2007. Backstrom said there has been a 40 percent increase in drug crimes the last two years, as it is the most frequent type of crime in any category in Dakota County. He says that prescription drugs are often a gateway to other drug use. Once patients are taken off such brand name drugs as OxyContin, Percocet and Vicodin, Backstrom says people turn to other cheaper and illegal forms

of drugs. Backstrom said methamphetamine is the No. 1 problem in Dakota County. He said that 45 percent of all crimes in Dakota County are related in some way related to illegal drug use, sale or manufacture. “We need to try to stop it,� Backstrom said. “It is not an easy problem to solve.� The national firm of Motley Rice has been retained to represent Dakota County and will work with the Twin Cities firm of Briol & Benson on a contingent fee basis. The law firms will only receive compensation and reimbursement of costs if the lawsuit is successful.

be more focused in the collaboration between the GT specialist and classroom teachers, these staff members work together to meet the needs of both GT and YS students in a number of flexible ways both in and out of the classroom.� For now, specialists are helping teachers see links between current models of teaching and opportunities

for collaboration. Troen said as the programs continue to evolve, district staff will tweak, adjust and focus efforts to give students the best education possible. “There are not major changes in programming,� Troen said. “The focus on collaboration and a focus on flexible and fluid ways to meet student needs both in and out of the classroom

may result in some subtle shifts in student service and also some shifts in staff learning and collaboration.� The district is working with the elementary specialists and elementary principals to identify the most effective ways of communicating with parents. In February, the district plans to host parent nights

at each of the elementary schools with GT and YS programming. At these meetings, GT and YS representatives will be able to share information, facilitate discussion and answer parents’ questions. “The funding is still there, the long-term goals are still there,� he said. “We are finding new ways to work together as a staff to

better serve our students.� People can find more information about Gifted and Talented and Young Scholars on the District 196 website at www.district196. org/academics/programs.

“Students end up feeling like they have part ownership of these materials. They know they are here for their projects,� she said. “They learn a pride and ownership with the materials, so they take care of them.� Levine believes the arts are a way to further develop student awareness and sense of self. She thinks it’s important for students to participate in the arts, as they help students develop self-esteem, confidence, self-discipline and cooperation. They also nurture inventiveness and problemsolving skills. “I can’t say thank you enough,� Levine said. “The

arts are a crucial part of a kid’s critical thinking and development.� The Apple Valley Arts Foundation was founded in 1999. Since then, it has donated over $250,000 to Apple Valley schools in District 196. Apple Valley Arts Foundation president Sonya Busch and Apple Valley Mayor and AVAF vice president Mary HammanRoland presented the check at Monday’s concert. Busch said the support helps enrich arts programs in the schools by providing teachers with funds to take their lessons to the next level. “Getting these funds can make or break what-

ever (schools) have planned for the year,� Busch said. Apple Valley High School Principal Michael Bolsoni accepted the donation at the concert on behalf of the schools. “We are so thankful for this generous donation,� Bolsoni said. “The arts are an essential part of educating a whole student. This gift will help our schools continue their commitment to providing infinite opportunities for students in the arts.� Because the foundation is a volunteer-run nonprofit, it is able to take all funds raised at the end of each year and give back to the schools.

“It’s always been a core value of the organization to give back,� Busch said. “We are very excited we’ve been able to give so much this year.� Busch said it all goes back to the mission of the arts foundation — to provide high-quality arts in the community. She says that begins by supporting arts in the schools, for even the youngest of students. Hamman-Roland said that the funds will not only enrich the schools, but the community of Apple Valley as a whole. “The arts are critical to imagining a better future for our children,� Hamman-Roland said. “The

arts enhance our city and our communities.� The foundation is able to support local schools thanks to various fundraisers throughout the year and contributions from many corporate donors. “We can’t say thank you enough to the strong business community we have in Apple Valley,� Busch said. “We are supported by many amazing organizations in this city.� For more information about the Apple Valley Arts Foundation, visit www.avartsfoundation.org.

Tad Johnson is at tad.johnson@ecm-inc.com.

Contact Amy Mihelich at amy.mihelich@ecm-inc.com.

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SPEECH, from 1A the most power,” she said. Voss said her heart has always been in storytelling. She developed her passion through competing in speech, beginning when she was a seventhgrader at Chisago Lakes Middle School. As a One Diamond coach for the co-curricular speech team at Apple Valley High School, Voss continues to mentor storytellers after the formal school day has ended by preparing students to compete in a variety of categories. She’s coached four state champions, two National Catholic Forensic League national finalists and the National Speech and Debate Association 2016 national Informative Speaking champion. She’s also the head of the Career Development Department where she helps students develop professional communication skills, often through storytelling, to better prepare them for college and careers. “They can tell a story in a college application essay, they can tell a story TAX, from 1A to outline the budget one last time. He began by listing several of the city’s budget principles. The budget, Hedberg said, aims to adequately fund basic city services, estimate anticipated revenues at realistic levels and retain adequate reserve to protect against fiscal uncertainty. The budget also anticipates continued community growth and program capital improvements to serve Apple Valley’s growing community, and it demonstrates strong stewardship of existing infrastructure by proactively planning for repairs and replacements. Hedberg gave an overview of the budget climate. He said the economy is recovering, but appears to be slowing. He cited the state Revenue Department’s November report that predicted the Minnesota state budget to have a $188 million deficit in the 2018-19 biennium. “Surplus or deficit really won’t mean much impact to the city of Apple Valley,” Hedberg said. “We rely on no local gov-

at a job interview, they can tell a story around the family dinner table and connect with people in a way that an iPad wont or a text message can’t, or even a real written message will not,” she said. “The human interaction element is the most important thing, as I see it.” Many of her students’ stories have stuck with her. Voss says she’ll never forget the student who told the story of what it was like to spend his eighth birthday in a homeless shelter to persuade the audience that homelessness should not be seen as a crime. She can’t forget the student who told the story of watching one of his classmates be punished by teachers at his school in Thailand for violating a school uniform policy to support his claim that if kids are in fear they cannot learn. She’ll always remember the student who told the story of what it like to be the child of a transgender parent — sharing a message that the stories in the news about transgender discrimination

were deeply personal for her. “These students have amazing, amazing stories that tunnel in,” Voss said. “And long after they are gone from my classroom, I will see these students different places and I will think: I know your story.”

ernment aid; we receive no local government aid.” He said residential property values are rising at a rate of 6.7 percent. Commercial property values and new construction values are improving as well. The proposed budget for 2018 is $84.28 million, which the city divides into four main funds. The approved budget allocates 42 percent of the total budget to the Enterprise Fund, 39 percent to the General Fund and 12 percent to the Road Fund. Apple Valley expects to receive $70.9 million in revenue in 2018. An estimated 39 percent will come from user and franchise fees, and property taxes will bring in 35 percent. Transfers and administrative fees, intergovernmental revenue, licenses and permits, and other revenues from fines and interest account for the rest. Hedberg summarized by saying the budget addresses City Council goals. It continues the council’s goal to not specially assess for the Annual Street Maintenance Program. The budget also means that residen-

A first-generation college student, Voss has accumulated several prestigious degrees. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in speech communications/ theater from St. Olaf College in 1996 and an Master of Arts in educational leadership from Bethel University in 1999. Her thesis focused on servicelearning through interpersonal communication. She also earned a graduate certificate in Culturally Responsive Teaching from Saint Mary’s University in 2011. She combined her academic and personal interests in 2016, when she earned an M.A. in professional communicationsstorytelling from East Tennessee State University. For her thesis, she de-

veloped curriculum that uses storytelling to teach about race and culture — aspects of which she has implemented in her classes today. “Because these stories take on different perspectives, they afford students the opportunity to think more critically about the single-story narratives that often permeate our culture,” she said. “The stories shared by the students in my speech classes are the stories of real people who can help us to grow and become better as a community.” Her dedication to speech, storytelling and her students has not gone unnoticed. The NSDA recently named Voss as the 2017-2018 Minnesota Educator of the Year. She was selected from more than 5,000-member coaches and teachers across the country. Nominees must coach and teach speech and debate, have a minimum of five years’ experience in the classroom, demonstrate broad contributions to the field of education, provide support and mentorship to the speech and debate com-

munity and model the established NSDA Coach Code of Ethics. Pam Wycoff, a retired Apple Valley speech communications educator and director of speech and debate (and 2007 NSDA Hall of Fame member) who worked closely with Voss said she is most deserving of this award. Voss got to know Wycoff when she was assigned to be her student teacher in 1996. Although she worked in Woodbury for seven years, when a job opened at Apple Valley High School, Voss jumped at the opportunity to work with Wycoff once again. “Tzitel’s relevant, welcoming, and engaging approaches have helped the most fearful student or most gifted speaker to not only succeed in, but enjoy, public speaking,” she said. “Students leave her classroom well prepared for the future, and wanting to come back to learn more through various electives.” Joe Wycoff, a retired language arts and speech communications teacher, administrator for arts and activities and

speech coach at Apple Valley High School (and a 1992 NSDA Hall of Fame member) who also worked closely with Voss, said her commitment to personal connection — the very value which Voss said guides her passion for storytelling — makes her classroom atmosphere stand out. “Every day Tzitel greets her students at the door by name. She welcomes them to her classroom. She interacts with them with sincere interest,” he said. “Effective communication begins with personal connection.” Voss, along with each state Educator of the Year award winner, will be considered for the 2017-2018 National Educator of the Year Award. The national award winner will be announced on National Speech and Debate Education Day on March 2, 2018.

tial property taxes on the median valued home will rise 2.4 percent, or about $23 a year (from $965 to $988). Since September, the only change to the budget came after the city received updated property valuation numbers from the county. The net effect to the median valued home, however, was a $2 per year reduction from the September proposal (from $990 to $988). This reduction was included in the parcel-specific notices property owners received in November. Council members had time for discussion and comments before the vote. Council Member Ruth Grendahl said that although she often votes against the budget, this year she planned to vote in favor of it. “One of our principles is to focus on basic city services, and I do think we provide basic city services at efficient costs,” she said. “It’s when we start straying into the enterprises that I have a little problem here.” She raised concerns about Valleywood Golf Course, which she said

borrowed $2 million from the city and hasn’t paid it back. She was also concerned about the Ice Arena, which is asking for $3.7 million. Although District 196 owns half of the arena, it is only willing to provide about $1 million, she said. “I think we need to leverage our partners and we need to leverage our dollars,” she said. Council Member Clint Hooppaw said he is proud of the stability Apple Valley has been able to offer. He’s seen other cities play games over the past several years to keep taxes low, and now it’s coming back to bite them. He said Apple Valley has been planning carefully all along to avoid tax spikes. “Not playing the games, the two-year budgets, the things we’ve done that have helped the stability — it’s good to see that,” he said. He said the hard decisions the city has made during difficult years will benefit Apple Valley residents for generations to come. “We start to put a little money away so that when things need to be done in the future we don’t have

these big spikes,” he said. “And I think that’s going to outlive all of us up here and pay dividends well into the future.” Council Member Tom Goodwin said he acknowledges that the city is spending money on repairs and improvements, but argued it is necessary for the city to undergo some updates. “We like to think of our city as this new shiny penny. It’s not. It’s almost 50 years old,” he said. He said he is most proud of putting road reconstruction in the levy. He argued that fixing roads, pipes and water are not always things that can be easily seen, but they are necessary as the city’s infrastructure ages. “I just want to kindly remind the rest of the council that going forward we are going to be in a reconstruction or redoing mode, and that’s going to take some money,” he said. Mayor Mary HamannRoland thanked and complimented the council. “I appreciate that we aren’t afraid to look at things deeply. We have a great staff who understands when we set our

goals that we take it seriously every way – you try to make sure it is cost effective,” she said. “We have people who sit up where who I am very proud of who aren’t afraid to ask the tough questions.” She also spoke highly of the budget. “I’m really proud of this council, and I’m proud of this budget because it does reflect what we value,” Hamann-Roland said. “We’ve got a great community.” The Apple Valley City Council unanimously passed the resolution approving the 2018 budget and property tax levy. Although Council Member John Bergman could not attend the meeting, he provided a letter to the council saying that had he been at the meeting he would have voted in favor of the budget. Additional information about the budget and levy, including the full 400-page budget, can be found on the city’s website at www.ci.apple-valley.mn.us.

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City, unless the Public Works Director determines the activity under the NRMP permit does not require an “as-built” grading plan. The “asbuilt” grading plan shall depict the actual field grade conditions of the subject property and depict any changes from the original grading plan submitted to and approved by the city or as existed prior to any work or activity under the NRMP permit. If building permits are requested prior to completion of the “as-built” grading plan, “as-built” grading plans shall be required for the individual lots associated with those building permits. All “as-built” grading plans shall be certified by a registered civil engineer and submitted to the city in a format as required by the city. The City Engineer shall review all final “as-built” grading plans and if determined the grading does not meet city drainage standards, the permit holder and property owner shall be required to correct all grades on the property subject to the City Engineer’s approval. Section 2. Chapter 152 of the Apple Valley City Code is amended by revising Section 152.24 (A) and (B) to read as follows: § 152.24 SECURITY. (A) Security required. The applicant shall provide security for the performance of its obligations pursuant to this chapter. The security shall be in a form required by the city, including, letter of credit, cash or escrow deposit and all in a form and substance that shall save the city free and harmless from any and all actions, claims, suits or liability as a result of the applicant’s performance of work under or in connection with its NRMP. This security, running to the city, shall be conditioned to pay the city for any cost and expense incurred by the city in bringing the subject property into compliance with the approved natural resources management plan, and/or the cost and expense of repairing any highways, streets or other public ways within the city, made necessary by the special burden resulting from the hauling and transporting thereon by the applicant in the removal or placement of rock, dirt, sand, gravel, clay or other like material. The city’s costs and expenses shall include any engineering, legal or administrative expenses. (B) Amount of security. The amount of security shall be 125% of the estimated cost to accomplish compliance with the approved

natural resources management plan or $2,000, whichever is greater, in addition to any other security performance required by any other regulation in this code. The estimated cost shall be subject to approval by the city. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the amount of security for projects that disturb an area of less than one acre in size on an individual lot or parcel on which a one-family or two-family dwelling exists and will remain to exist under the permit shall be in the amount(s) as duly adopted by Council resolution. Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect January 1, 2018. PASSED by the City Council this 14th day of December, 2017. /s/ Mary Hamann-Roland Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Pamela J. Gackstetter City Clerk Published in the Apple Valley Sun Thisweek December 22, 2017 767055

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LEGAL NOTICES MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes, 333 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. ASSUMED NAME: Conservation Breeding Specialist Group (CBSG) PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 12101 Johnny Cake Ridge Road Apple Valley, MN 55124 NAMEHOLDER(S): Global Conservation Network 12101 Johnny Cake Ridge Road 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 14, 2017 SIGNED BY: Ann Byers Published in the Apple Valley Sun Thisweek December 15, 22, 2017 764594

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: Conservation Planning Specialist Group (CPSG) PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 12101 Johnny Cake Ridge Road Apple Valley, MN 55124 NAMEHOLDER(S): Global Conservation Network 12101 Johnny Cake Ridge Road 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 14, 2017 SIGNED BY: Ann Byers Published in the Apple Valley Sun Thisweek December 15, 22, 2017 764590

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: Kristen D’Arpa Ministries PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 8332 Upper 138 Court Apple Valley, MN 55124 NAMEHOLDER(S): i Go Glocal 8332 Upper 138 Court 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: December 14, 2017 SIGNED BY: ROBERT RAMPI Published in the Apple Valley Sun Thisweek December 22, 29, 2017 767505

The contents of the following storage units will be sold to the public using sealed bids. Sale and viewing will be held on 01/10/17 at the below locations: The U-Haul Center of Apple Valley, located at 6895 151st Street West Apple Valley, MN 55124 AT 10:00AM Unit number 2928 leased by Mark Hawes, Amount Due $ 419.80 Unit number 2930 leased by Mohamed Azamy, Miscellaneous household and personal goods, Amount Due $199.88 Unit number 1020 leased by Carlos Holleman, Miscellaneous household and personal goods, Amount Due $ 239.95 Unit number 2308 leased by Kaylynn Campion, Miscellaneous household and personal goods, Amount Due $ 544.85 Unit number 2920 leased by Craig Tarvis, Miscellaneous household and personal goods, Amount Due $334.85 Unit number 1600 leased by Stanley Pehling, Miscellaneous household and personal goods, Amount Due $399.90 Unit number 1103 & 1218 leased by Thomas Erickson, Miscellaneous household and personal goods, Amount Due $ 959.75 Unit number 1733 leased by Jamie Olenchak, Miscellaneous household and personal goods, Amount Due $263.92 Unit number 1714 & 2423 leased by Dallas Ward, Miscellaneous household and personal goods, Amount Due $854.75 Unit number 1000 leased by Felescity Chaney, Miscellaneous household and personal goods, Amount Due $763.60 Unit number 2016 leased by William Nemitz, Miscellaneous household and personal goods, Amount Due $231.80 Unit number 2315 leased by Katrina Modtland, Miscellaneous household and personal goods, Amount Due $389.90 Unit number 1308 leased by Aerrea Brown, Miscellaneous household and personal goods, Amount Due $289.85 Published in the Apple Valley Sun Thisweek December 8, 22, 2017 760394

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the personal property described as follows: 1971 Marshfield Manufactured Home, VIN # 13618, currently located atl2628 Garland Ave, Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124, together with all miscellaneous personal property located therein will be sold at public auction by the Dakota County Sheriff on the 3rd day of January, 2018 at 10:00 A.M., at Cedar Knolls Community Office, 12571 Garland Avenue, in the city of Apple Valley, County of Dakota, State of Minnesota, to pay and satisfy a lien which is claimed to be due thereon of all parties listed with the Minnesota Driver & Vehicles Services as the “OWNER” being listed as Phone Phoutinane, thereof to: Realty Systems - Arizona, Inc., in the sum of Three-Thousand, Two Hundred, Eighty-Four Dollars and 00/100 ($3,284.00) computed to the day of said sale, exclusive of the expenses of said sale and of the advertising thereof, together with the necessary expenses of advertising and making said sale; and that the grounds of said lien are storage of and care for tenant’s personal property remaining on landlord’s premises following abandonment by tenant. /s/ Robert F. Mc Evoy, Agent Realty Systems-Arizona Inc. Dated: December 1,2017 Published in the Apple Valley Sun Thisweek December 8, 15, 22, 2017 762648

CITY OF APPLE VALLEY ORDINANCE NO. 1036 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY, MINNESOTA, AMENDING CHAPTER 152 OF THE CITY CODE ENTITLED “NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT” REGARDING FINAL AS-BUILT PLANS AND PERFORMANCE SECURITY The City Council of Apple Valley ordains: Section 1. Chapter 152 of the Apple Valley City Code is amended by revising Section 152.22 to read as follows: § 152.22 FINAL “AS-BUILT” GRADE PLAN. Upon completion of grading all activity and work under a NRMP permit an “as-built” grading plan shall be prepared and filed with the

CITY OF APPLE VALLEY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE IN THE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the Municipal Center, 7100 147th Street West, on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the meeting is to hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to Sections 155.003, 155.052, 155.078 and 155.385 of Chapter 155 of the City Code of Ordinances. The proposed amendments relate to the regulating of small wireless facilities in the city. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that these proceedings are instituted by action of the Apple Valley Planning Commission. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard at said time and place. DATED this 15th day of December, 2017. /s/ Pamela J. Gackstetter, City Clerk Published in the Apple Valley Sun Thisweek December 22, 2017 767306

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theater and arts calendar To submit items for the Prior Lake. Tickets: $19. Infor- mation: 952-496-6563 or mysArts Calendar, email: mation: 952-496-6563 or mys- ticlake.com. darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com. ticlake.com. Morris Day and The Time, 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, MysBooks Exhibits tic Lake, Prior Lake. Tickets: Meet the Author: Craig Watercolor paintings by $30-$60. Information: 952-496MacIntosh, 6:30-8 p.m. Thurs- Cynthia Marsh and photogra- 6563 or mysticlake.com. day, Jan. 18, Robert Trail Li- phy by Mark Freier are on disCoffee Concert Series – brary, 14395 S. Robert Trail, play through December in the Steve Heitzeg’s Ecomusic, 2 Rosemount. He will discuss his Steeple Center gallery, 14375 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, Lakeville new novel “Wolf’s Baja.� Pre- S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. In- Area Arts Center, 20965 Holysented by the Rosemount Area formation: 651-322-6000. oke Ave. Tickets: $18 adults, Arts Council. “Art: Diverse Perspectives $15 ages 60-plus and 18 and Through Local Eyes� runs younger. Information: LakevilComedy through Jan. 20 at Art Works leAreaArtsCenter.com or 952Dane Cook, 9:30 p.m. Sun- Eagan, 3795 Pilot Knob Road, 985-4640. day, Dec. 31, Mystic Lake, Prior Eagan. Information: artworkEVHS winter band conLake. Tickets: $69-$149. Infor- seagan.org. certs, 6 and 8 p.m. Monday, mation: 952-496-6563 or mys“Big and Small,� the Min- Jan. 8, Eastview High School. ticlake.com. nesota Contemporary Quilters Information: 952-431-8900. Louie Anderson, 6:30 and exhibit, is on display through RHS winter band concert, 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, Jan. 5 in the gallery at the Lake- 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, RoseAmes Center, 12600 Nicol- ville Area Arts Center, 20965 mount High School. Informalet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: Holyoke Ave. Information: 952- tion: 651-423-7501. $32.95-$102.95 at the box of- 985-4640. AVHS jazz ensembles fice, Ticketmaster.com or 800concert, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 982-2787. Music 11, Apple Valley High School. Greg Fitzsimmons, 7:30 Buddy Guy, 8 p.m. Satur- Information: 952-431-8200. and 10 p.m., Friday, Jan. 5, and day, Dec. 30, Mystic Lake, Prior River: The Music of CarSaturday, Jan. 6, Mystic Lake, Lake. Tickets: $40-$60. Infor- ole King, Joni Mitchell and

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Carly Simon, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Tickets: $18 (price estimate) at rosemountarts.com. G. Love & Special Sauce, 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, Mystic Lake, Prior Lake. Tickets: $20$35. Information: mysticlake. com or 952-496-6563. Roe Family Singers, bluegrass concert, 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Tickets: $10 (price estimate) at rosemountarts.com. Theater “Triple Espresso� runs through Feb. 15 at Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $41-$48 at the box office, Ticketmaster.com and 800-982-2787. “Nguyen Ngoc Ngan 25 Nam,� a Vietnamese variety show, 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 25, Mystic Lake, Prior Lake. Tickets: $18 and $27 in advance, $23 and $32 day of show. Infor-

Darlyne B. Nordstrom

Barbara Jean Mundy, age 65, of Apple Valley, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A gathering of family and friends was Wednesday, December 20, 2017 from 4:00-7:00 P.M. at the White Funeral Home in Apple Valley. A Celebration of Life service was held Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with a visitation one hour prior, at Trinity Church in Lakeville. Pastor Bill Hamel presided. Barb will be laid to rest at Lebanon Cemetery in Apple Valley. Memorials will be donated to Compassion International, a Christian charity through which Barb and Howard have enjoyed sharing their faith by sponsoring children in need from around the world. Barb was born in Watertown, MN to Benjamin and Dorothy (Jean) Buck on July 27, 1952. Her parents moved to Mankato where she grew up and attended school. After high school, Barb attended Mankato State University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. In 1976, she accepted a position WR WHDFK ÂżUVW JUDGH LQ WKH VPDOO WRZQ RI 6DQERUQ 01 where she enjoyed teaching for several years. It was there that she met Howard who was the high school math teacher. As Barb always described it to her children, she saw Howard and knew right away that he was “the one.â€? She DOZD\V VDLG LW KDG WR EH *RG WKDW WZR &KULVWLDQV FRXOG ÂżQG each other at a public school in a very small town. Barb and Howard exchanged wedding vows on October 13, 1979. They were blessed with 38 beautiful years together and three wonderful children Alan, Anna and Ryan. Barb’s pride and joy was her family. After Alan was born in 1983, she wanted to be a stay-at-home mom to pour her life into her family. She was a very loving, devoted wife and mother. Everything she did centered around her family, whether it was having a delicious, homecooked meal ready every evening when Howard arrived home, planning fun activities with the kids inside and outside the home, working long hours to help the kids with school projects or just being an ear to listen or a shoulder to cry on when someone was having a rough day. Barb also was a sweet example of Christ to all who met her. Her faith was very important to her and she wasn’t afraid to let it shine. She always put others above herself and her upbeat and positive spirit was loved by all who met her. (YHQ WKURXJKRXW WKH PRVW GLIÂżFXOW GD\V LQ WKH EDWWOH ZLWK her illness, she never complained. Barb enjoyed traveling, especially to the North Shore, cuddling on the couch with her sweet dogs Tessa and Mandy, treasure hunting at the local thrift and antique stores, playing games with family, outings with her friends, helping with kid’s club at church, and attending Bible study at Living Word Church (where all the children attended elementary school). She also loved her three sweet granddaughters dearly and loved to spoil them whenever she was able with special toys, treats or fun activities. Barb is preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Benjamin and Dorothy “Jeanâ€? Buck. She is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Howard; children, Alan (Danielle), Anna and Ryan (Maria) Mundy; grandchildren, Addison, Ella and Vivienne; sister, Beverly Taylor (Charles McCoy); other family and many friends. Barb will be greatly missed, but we take great comfort in knowing we will be with her again as she now rests in the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Online Condolences at: www.whitefuneralhomes.com White Funeral Home Apple Valley 952-432-2001

Darlyne B. Nordstrom, age 92, of Lakeville passed away peacefully at her home on December 17, 2017. Darlyne was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church in Farmington, Lakeville Senior Citizens, and Dakota City Historical Society. She retired from the /DNHYLOOH VFKRRO GLVWULFW RIÂżFH DV a receptionist at the age of 85 after being with them for 35 years. Darlyne is preceded in death by her husband, Elmer; parents, Prince Albert “Patâ€? and Estelle Biggerstaff; siblings, Frances (Clarence) Iverson, Milan (Ethel) Biggerstaff, Willis (Nancy) Biggerstaff, Hazel (Babe) Strouse, Madelyn (Wallace) Halvorson, Dorothy (Chester) Bjornson, Robert Biggerstaff, and Bernard Biggerstaff. Survived by her loving children, Jeanne (Ken DeMaster) Nordstrom, Robert (Ruth) Nordstrom, and Peggie (Paul) Snesrud; 7 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Memorial Service will be held at 11:30 AM Thursday, December 21, 2017 at the Faith United Methodist Church, 710 8th St., Farmington, MN with a gathering of family and friends starting at 10 AM. Private Interment, Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials will be donated to the Faith United Methodist Church. Online Condolences: www.whitefuneralhomes.com White Funeral Home Lakeville 952-469-2723

Age 72 of Burnsville, MN, born February 10, 1945, in Spokane, WA, to Raymond and Gwendolyn Redalen. Cheryl passed away peacefully on December 12, 2017. Cheryl was raised in Williston, ND, then moved to Grand Forks where she attended the University of North Dakota. She graduated from UND on May 13th, 1979, Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Arts degree. After graduation, she went on to teach Psychology and German at UND while living in Grand Forks, ND. She was an avid reader and had a passion for animals. Cheryl relocated to Apple Valley, MN in 1993. She entered Ebenezer Ridges Nursing Home in November, 2015, where she resided until her death. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Gwen Redalen; best friend, John “Jack� Shoultz; brotherin-law, Mark Stockwell, sister-in-law, Lori Redalen; and beloved dog, Ollie. Cheryl will be dearly missed by her son, Barry (Kristi) Nelson, granddaughter, Kasey; siblings: Rick, Ron (Christy) Redalen, Sally Stockwell and Susan Redalen; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 28, 2017, with a visitation one hour before, at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 14850 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley. Cheryl will be laid to rest at Lebanon Cemetery in Apple Valley. Memorials may be made to the ASPCA or the Minnesota Valley Humane Society in Burnsville. Henry W. Anderson (952) 432-2331 www.HenryWAnderson.com

Marion “Duke/Butch� L. Weber 102 Years Young

Marion L. Weber, born Nov. 8, 1915, in Martin County, MN, died Dec. 10, 2017, in Apple Valley, MN. Marion was married and widowed three times. His wives were Grace Carlson Weber, originally of Trimont; Elinor Ackerman Weber, Worthington; and Helen Jarvi, Eagan, Minnesota. Marion and Grace, his wife of 51 years, had three children: Karen Dirksen (Mervin); Roger (Paula) and Marian Luft. He is survived also by stepson Guy (Barbara) Jarvi. Marion was employed by Watland International +DUYHVWHU LQ /DNH¿HOG DQG :RUWKLQJWRQ IRU \HDUV +H ZDV D PHPEHU RI /DNH¿HOG /RGJH 1R $) $0 DQG the Order of the Eastern Star. He moved to the Twin Cities after Elinor’s death, where he has been active in seniors groups in Apple Valley and Burnsville.

Sharon R. Rust (May 19, 1941 - Dec. 18, 2017) Sharon R. Rust, age 76, of Rosemount, passed away on December 18, 2017. Preceded in death by her husband, Donald; parents, Robert and Beulah Dean, and sister, Elnora Marazzo. Survived by her children, Josie (Patrick) Milan, Alan (Barb) Rust and Adam (Dianna) Rust; grandchildren, Eric (Lauren), Halie and Hannah; brother, Bob (Lisa) Dean; also by other family and friends. Memorial Service 1 PM Friday, December 22, 2017 at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 16200 Dodd Lane, Lakeville, MN. With a gathering of family and friends one hour prior to service. Private interment, Lebanon Cemetery, Apple Valley, MN. Condolences: www.whitefuneralhomes.com White Funeral Home Apple Valley 952-432-2001

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wamiyoga.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.preci sionandflowpilates.com. Oil painting workshop with Dan Petrov Art Studio for 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.christinetier ney.com, 612-210-3377.

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mation: 952-496-6563 or mysticlake.com. Lightwire Theater’s “A Very Electric Christmas,� 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $30-$75 at the box office, 800-982-2787 and Ticketmaster.com.

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To submit items for the Friday, Dec. 29 Family Calendar, email: Full moon snowshoe, 6-8 darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com. p.m., Cleary Lake Regional Park, Prior Lake. Equipment provided. Friday, Dec. 22 Participants will hike if no snow. Beginner snowshoeing, Ages 6 and older. Cost: $5. Res3-4:30 p.m., Cleary Lake Re- ervations required at 763-559gional Park, Prior Lake. Equip- 6700. ment provided. Participants Teen sledding party, 6-8 will hike if no snow. Ages 8 and p.m., Empire Shelter, Whitetail older. Cost: $5. Reservations re- Woods Regional Park, 17100 quired at 763-559-6700. Station Trail, Farmington. Bring your sleds for a night on the big Tuesday, Dec. 26 hill. Enjoy DJ music and roaring Consumer law clinic, 1-4 bonfires. Ages: 13 and older. p.m., Galaxie Library, 14955 Gal- Free. Registration required at axie Ave., Apple Valley. Get help www.co.dakota.mn.us/parks. with consumer law matters such as debt collection, garnishment, Saturday, Dec. 30 credit issues, foreclosures, conEagan Market Fest, 10 tracts and conciliation court with a.m. to 1 p.m., Eagan Commua free 30-minute consultation nity Center, 1501 Central Parkfrom a volunteer attorney. This way, Oasis Room. Information: clinic is a joint program of Legal https://www.cityofeagan.com/ Assistance of Dakota County, marketfest. the Dakota County Family Court and the Dakota County Law Sunday, Dec. 31 Library. Call 952-431-3200 for New Year’s Eve Party, more information and to sched- 5-8 p.m., Lebanon Hills Visitor ule an appointment. Center, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan. Candlelight ice skating, hiking, Wednesday, Dec. 27 snowshoeing, sliding and bonMemory Care Support fire. Indoor activities include a Group, 2-3 p.m., Augustana Re- magician, live animals and stogent at Burnsville, 14500 Regent ryteller. Ball drop at 7:59 p.m. Lane, Burnsville. Information: All ages. Cost: $10 at the door; Jane Hubbard at 952-898-8728. ages 5 and under free. No registration needed. Thursday, Dec. 28 Family law clinic, 1-4 p.m., Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Blood drives Ave., Apple Valley. Receive a The American Red Cross free 30-minute consultation will hold the following blood from a volunteer attorney re- drives. Call 1-800-RED CROSS garding family law matters such (1-800-733-2767) or visit red as divorce, child custody, child crossblood.org to make an apsupport, visitation, paternity is- pointment or for more informasues, spousal maintenance and tion. domestic abuse. This clinic is • Dec. 22, 12-6 p.m., Destiny a joint program of Legal As- Christian Church, 12119 16th sistance of Dakota County, the Ave., Burnsville. Dakota County Family Court and • Dec. 26, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Dakota County Law Library. Culver’s, 17800 Kenwood Trail, Call 952-891-7135 to schedule Lakeville. an appointment. • Dec. 27, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., School of Environmental Studies, 12155 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley. • Dec. 27, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Congratulations Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. • Dec. 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Culver’s, 4725 Highway 13 W., Savage. • Dec. 28, 12-6 p.m., AMC Apple Valley 15 Theatres, 15630 Congratulations to Cedar Ave., Apple Valley. • Dec. 28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Cam Cashin of Apple ValUniversity Minnesota Extenley who has been accepted sion, 4100 of220th St. W., FarmEarly Action to Harvard ington. University for the class • Dec. 29, 12-6 p.m., CMX of 2022. Cam attended Odyssey and IMAX, 14401 BurnHighland Elementary haven Drive, Burnsville. • Dec. 30, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Falcon Ridge Middle Eagan Community Center, 1501 School before going to his Central Parkway, Eagan.

Congratulations Cam Cashin Harvard bound!!!

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Thisweekend Zoo foundation has $500K gift for farm revitalization The Minnesota Zoo Foundation recently received a $500,000 financial pledge from corporate partner, Wells Fargo, which will be used to begin refreshing the now almost 18-year-old Wells Fargo Family Farm. The initial project these funds will help support is a new gateway structure, which will help direct and welcome zoo guests to the popular destination. “Thanks to the generosity of our longtime partners at Wells Fargo, we are excited to begin the refresh process to one of the zoo’s most popular spaces,� said Tony Grundhauser, executive director of the foundation. “It is generous community support like this that helps the Minnesota Zoo continue to fulfill its mission of connecting people, animals and the natural world to save wildlife in fun and engaging ways.� Construction on the gateway structure is currently in progress and the project is scheduled to be complete in early summer 2018. Along with welcoming zoo guests to the farm, this structure will also de-

pict a historical timeline of farming in Minnesota, including what farming may look like in the future. Wells Fargo has been a corporate partner of the zoo since its inception in 1978. Along with continued philanthropic support totaling more than $2.8 million, Wells Fargo has also had a consistent presence on the foundation’s Board of Trustees. “Wells Fargo is proud to support such a great organization like the Minnesota Zoo who helps shape our state’s cultural fabric and serves as a point of pride for all Minnesotans,� said Joe Ravens, Wells Fargo region bank president. The Minnesota Zoo’s seasonal Wells Fargo Family Farm opened in the summer of 2000. It is a working farm to help connect zoo guests with Minnesota’s prominent farming heritage. Activities include daily cow milking demonstrations and a goat contact yard, as well as opportunities to engage with pigs, horses, chickens and more. The farm opens each spring with the popular

Farm Babies event and remains open through each November. The Chronicle of Philanthropy ranked Wells Fargo No. 3 on its most recent list of the top corporate cash philanthropists. In 2016, Wells Fargo donated $281.3 million to 14,900 nonprofits and Wells Fargo team members volunteered 1.73 million hours with 50,000 nonprofits. Wells Fargo’s corporate social responsibility efforts are focused on three priorities: economic empowerment in underserved communities, environmental sustainability, and advancing diversity and social inclusion. The zoo is a year-round destination located in Apple Valley. The zoo’s mission is to connect people, animals and the natural world to save wildlife. For more information, call 952431-9500 or visit mnzoo. org. The Minnesota Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and an institutional member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

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Wells Fargo recently donated $500,000 to the Minnesota Zoo Foundation in an effort to refresh the almost 18-year-old Wells Fargo Family Farm.

theater and arts briefs Jim Brickman at Ames Center Jim Brickman, Grammy-nominated songwriter and pianist, brings “A Joyful Christmas� to Ames Center 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27. Tickets are $40-$70 at the box office, Ticketmaster.com and 800-982-2787. Ames Center is at 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. More information is at ames-center.com.

‘A Very Electric Christmas’ with Lightwire Lightwire Theater presents “A Very Electric Christmas� 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, at Ames Center in Burnsville. Follow the story of a young bird named Max and his family as they begin their journey south for the winter. When Max gets blown off course and ends up at the North Pole, his adventure begins. Dancing toy soldiers, caroling worms and performing poinsettias light up the stage. The magical tale of family, friendship and hope is set to timeless holiday hits, including those by Nat King Cole, Mariah Carey and Tchaikovsky. Lightwire Theater is internationally recognized for its electroluminescent artistry, poignant storytelling and performance in complete darkness. Tickets are $30-$75 at the box office, Ticketmaster.com and 800-982-2787.

Sip & Sketch class in Eagan The Eagan Art House offers drawing classes 6-7 p.m. Fridays, Jan. 5 and Feb. 2, at Dunn Brothers Coffee, 1012 Diffley Road, Eagan. An art house instructor provides the inspiration and demonstrates a new drawing technique each week. A discount beverage coupon is included with registration. Some drawing experience is required. Cost is $10 per person. Bring your own supplies. Full class details and registration is available at www.cityofeagan.com. For more information, call

the Eagan Art House at descriptions and estimated 651-675-5521. cost of each, and professional resume, maximum two pages. Electronic Artists sought of submission is preferred at for public art in jandersen@cityofeagan. com. Eagan All submissions are due Eagan Parks and Rec- by 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. reation is seeking artists to 12. Complete informaproduce four benches for tion can be found at www. placement in city parks, eaganarthouse.org. For facilities and along the questions, contact Julie park trail system in 2018. Andersen at 651-675-5521 In 2017, Eagan in- or jandersen@cityofeastalled four art benches gan.com. in an effort to add to the city’s sense of place, while enhancing resting areas Eagan Art for residents. In 2018, Ea- House activities gan Parks and Recreation Call for Artists “I will install four additional Love‌â€? Exhibit: The artist-designed and -proEagan Art House is acduced benches to reprecepting registrations for sent the unique landscape and neighborhoods of the upcoming visual art exhibition “I Love‌â€? to identified locations. Interested artists should be displayed January and submit a letter of interest, February at the Eagan maximum of 500 words Community Center and with contact information, Wescott Library. Artwork artistic approach and why must be no larger than 9 their artwork would be square feet, two-dimencompatible for this proj- sional submissions only. ect. They should also in- Registrations are due Jan. clude up to five digital im- 5. Artists may submit up ages of work samples with to two pieces of artwork

and there is no fee to participate. Online registration is available at www. cityofeagan.com. New classes starting in January: It’s not too late to register for January classes at the Eagan Art House. Take a painting, ceramics or a fused glass pendant class. Offerings for young artists, teens and adults. A complete list of classes and registration is available at www.cityofeagan. com. Studio painting with Derek Davis: Work on your own projects with coaching from professional artist Derek Davis. Paint in the medium of your choosing – oil, acrylic or watercolor. Learn techniques on color usage, paint application and layout. Classes meet Wednesdays, March 7 – April 18 from 9-11:30 a.m. or 6:309 p.m. Full class details and registration is available at www.cityofeagan. com. For more information, call the Eagan Art House at 651-675-5521.

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