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Eagan gears up for final Eagan food phase of ‘ring road’ shelf to expand Sept. 29 open house set for project designed to ease congestion around city’s busiest intersection

Eagan Resource Center will open larger facility in Eagan, new food shelf in downtown Lakeville

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The final section of Eagan’s long-planned “ring road� could become a reality as soon as next year. Sixteen years in the making, the ring road aims to ease congestion around Eagan’s busiest intersection: Yankee Doodle and Pilot Knob roads. The city will hold an open house on the project from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 29, at City Hall. The ring road would connect existing streets to form a loop around the Yankee Doodle/Pilot Knob/I-35E intersections, providing local traffic with alternative routes. “This will allow people to more efficiently and more effectively move around that area,� said Tim Plath, Eagan transportation engineer. “It’s going to provide a lot more options for people.� The first phase of the project extended Northwood Parkway – located next to Home Depot – across I-35E to connect with Central Parkway, located next to the Community Center. The Northwood Overpass was completed in October 2008, and now more than 5,800 Submitted graphic vehicles use it each day, Plath The final phase of Eagan’s ring road will connect Duckwood Drive said. and Federal Drive with an overpass stretching across I-35E, similar See Ring Road, 16A to the Northwood Overpass completed in 2008.

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The Eagan Resource Center is responding to unprecedented demand in recent years by expanding into a larger Eagan facility and opening a satellite food shelf in Lakeville. As of Dec. 1, the organization plans to move its Eagan food shelf operations into a larger space just blocks from its current facility at 3910 Rahn Road. The Lakeville food shelf will open Oct. 1, in the same downtown building as the space vacated by the 360 Communities food shelf in June. Demand for the Eagan Resource Center’s food shelf services is at an all-time high, said Executive Director Lisa Horn. The facility now serves more than 500 families from Eagan, Burnsville, Apple Valley and Rosemount each month, up from just 38 families a month in 2005. It served 410 new individuals in August alone, a 20 percent increase over previous months. “We are seeing the impact of the recession in a very real way with our families,� Horn said. “They are really struggling right now. We’ve got families that are sleeping in their cars.� The new Eagan facility, called The Pantry, will be set up like a grocery store, providing a more dignified experience for clients, Horn said. At 3,250 square feet, it will also

provide more than 1,000 additional feet of space. Located in the Cedarvale Business Center on Cedar Grove Parkway, the expanded space will be open four days a week, an increase of two days. The resource center’s current Eagan building – a small, one-story house donated by Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church – will continue to be used for client intakes, programming, and other supportive services. The Lakeville food shelf will be located in the Holyoke Crossing mall and aims to fill the gap left by the departure of 360 Communities, Horn said. Formerly known as the Community Action Council, 360 Communities moved its headquarters from Lakeville to Burnsville and its food shelf to Messiah Lutheran Church in the northern part of Lakeville. Horn said the Eagan Resource Center was approached by a group of concerned former volunteers for 360 Communities who wanted to keep a food shelf in downtown Lakeville, which is in the southern part of the city. One of those former volunteers, Matt Little, said the new food shelf is expected to serve about 200 families in Lakeville. “A lot of people are still without jobs and foreclosures in Lakeville are rising,� said Little, a candidate See Food Shelf, 16A

Explosion shuts down Black Dog power plant Burnsville facility will be off-line for weeks pending an investigation, Xcel says by Aaron Vehling THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

A small explosion and additional fire incident shut down Xcel Energy’s Black Dog power plant in Burnsville on Tuesday morning. Three firefighters were injured – two were treated on the scene and returned to battle the blaze and the other was sent to Regions Hospital in St. Paul to be treated for leg injuries, according to the Burnsville Police Department. It all started at 7:15 a.m. when plant personnel detected smoldering in one of the plant’s coal hoppers, said Xcel spokesman Tom Hoen. Ten minutes later they decided to call the Burnsville Fire Department as a precaution. This move proved prescient when by 8 a.m. there was a small explosion in the

hopper, Hoen said. “The fire was put out quickly thereafter,� he said. At a press conference later in the morning, Burnsville police said a second fire broke out in the roof’s insulation. About 50 firefighters fought the blaze in crews of four or five. Certain panels on the outside of the plant that were blown out by the explosion were designed to blow out in that fashion, Hoen said. None of the 75 employees was injured and all were back at the facility the next day to work, Hoen said. “Employees are safe and accounted for,� he said. By Wednesday, Xcel was looking to protect the inside of the facility from a predicted torrent of rain. “We are sealing up the exterior of the building,� Hoen

said, citing the west end’s post-explosion exposure to the elements. Damage assessment is ongoing. The plant, which serves 800,000 residents and uses coal and natural gas, will be off-line for the next few weeks while Xcel and the Fire Department investigate the cause of the explosion, Hoen said. “Customers will not see any outages because of this,� Hoen said. Xcel can route power from other plants and can also buy power on the market, he added. After a discussion with the director of the plant, Hoen said that the facility has not experienced any explosions in the last 10 to 15 years.

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Helping hand? How about a helping goat? Survey says taxes, crime worry Burnsville residents

Food For His Children is a nonprofit which provides poor families in Tanzania with goats by Derrick Williams THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Kerrie and Rob Holschbach know giving back to those less fortunate is something they need to do. “I feel it deep inside my heart,� Kerrie said. But the Burnsville couple wanted to do more than just donate money or food. Kerrie and Rob are the unlikely founders of Food For His Children, a nonprofit that General 952-894-1111 Distribution 952-846-2070 Display Advertising 952-846-2011 Classified Advertising 952-846-2000

provides goats for needy families in the poor African country. “We’re helping the poorest of the poor,� Kerrie said. “Children orphaned by HIVstricken mothers, elderly people – those a lot less fortunate.� The nonprofit is holding a fundraiser at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26, at Crossroads Church, located at 17671 Glacier Way in Lakeville. See Goats, 16A +&//: 800%4 $,&3." / 45"$&: " "/%3&8 .*--&3

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What’s bugging Burnsville residents? Property taxes and neighborhood crime, in particular, according to the results of a city-commissioned survey. The August survey of 400 people in randomly selected households shows general satisfaction but growing discontent in Burnsville, pollster Bill Morris told the City Council

Sept. 21. “The survey seems to be saying, ‘We’d be more comfortable if you took a look at these two problems now,’� Morris said. Burnsville’s “moderately hostile� tax climate reflects a darkened mood that Morris said is pervading suburbs across the metropolitan area. But Burnsville’s spike in crime fears is unique among See Survey, 12A

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September 24, 2010 THISWEEK

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‘The world is getting smaller’ Governmentfunded programs help locals learn Mandarin Chinese by Aaron Vehling THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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Xu Jia (left) and Xing Bei (right) are District 196’s newest Chinese language teachers. They teach Mandarin, one of the two main languages of China, at the middle school level.

An understanding Back home, both women teach English at public schools. English is a required course in China. “The whole Chinese nation is studying English,� Xing said. As Mandarin teachers in the United States, Xing and Xu are in a distinct position to teach Americans about modern China while clearing up misconceptions the Chinese may have of Americans. “We’re kind of like cultural ambassadors,� Xu said. “Both of our missions are to promote a mutual understanding.� Xu said her State Department program considers a handful of languages “critical.� In other words, they are important for the furthering of national and international exchange of ideas, diplomacy and understanding. Mandarin Chinese is one of these. Arabic is another.

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gram’s orientation. “People said ‘excuse me’ and ‘thank you’ a lot,� she said. When she came to Apple Valley to settle in with her host family, Xu noticed something comforting. “American people are warm and friendly,� she said. Xing’s first American experience was on the opposite coast at UCLA for eight days before moving in with a host family in Rosemount. “California is very beautiful,� she said. Among the major differences between the nations, according to Xu and Xing, is the food and the work schedule. “There’s too much butter in my food,� Xu said, although she was quick to add that she loves cheese and ice cream, two items not as ubiquitous in China as they are here. Xing said she likes the domestic style of Chinese food. “I don’t feel as homesick because of it,� she said. As for the schedule, Xu said lunch time is quite difSee Xu, 9A

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When it comes to global economic power, there are two behemoths engaged in an artful dance of friendly suspicion. The United States still has the largest economy in the world, but China recently supplanted Japan as number two and is only growing, according to Bloomberg News. This has a number of ramifications, but is evident locally in the public schools. The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district offers Mandarin Chinese at its Diamond Path international studies magnet school, as electives at Rosemount and Scott Highlands middle schools and will offer high school level courses next year. Xu Jia and Xing Bei are District 196’s newest Chinese teachers. Xu is from Wuhan, a central Chinese city and is here through a U.S. State Department program. Xing, from Anhui Province, is here through Hanban, a Chinesegovernment funded program. Both women’s programs fund their labor and living costs while they practice their already strong command of English in what has become their favorite country. “Every English learner always dreams of staying in an English-speaking country so we can improve ourselves,� Xing said. Xu agreed and added that to learn a culture helps with learning a language. “I think that’s the main reason I chose to go to America,� she said. “It’s always been my favorite country.�


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Burnsville Officials report progress at Burnsville Performing Arts Center Bookings are up, management procedures tightened by John Gessner THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

After a rocky start, things are looking up for the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Bookings are on the rise, and numerous management flaws identified by the city’s auditing firm have been fixed, according to city officials. Bitter citizen controversy over whether Burnsville should build the $20 million, city-owned center didn’t end after it opened in January 2009. Larger-than-expected operating losses followed as the rental venue struggled to attract bookings. Then came a report from the city’s auditor, MMKR, finding noncompliance with numerous financial procedures. The problems, revealed in March 2010, were addressed when city-hired management company VenuWorks installed new top managers at the center. Jon Elbaum, the center’s second executive director, started work in April after the first director, Wolf Larson, resigned to move to Spain.

“Once Jon and (business manager) Jean Martinson were on board, the compliance went up dramatically,� said Tammy Omdal, Burnsville’s chief financial officer. In a July review, which the city required VenuWorks to pay for, MMKR uncovered no problems with management practices that would prompt a questionable finding in a city audit, Omdal said. The review covered the first six months of 2010. On Sept. 13, the City Council voted to extend a termination date in VenuWorks’ contract from Dec. 31, 2010, to Sept. 30, 2011. The extension covers the “termination for convenience� date. The company would have to be guilty of “nonperformance of a budgetary nature� for the city to invoke the termination, Deputy City Manager Tom Hansen said. Officials say the added nine months will give a new, council-appointed arts center advisory commission more time to familiarize itself with center operations and advise the council on the company’s performance. “The city has never been involved in such a sweeping enterprise with so many private-sector overtones to it,� Hansen said. That contributed to some of the compliance problems

uncovered by the auditor, he said. “There were some issues that we thought might be issues that weren’t, and others that were problem points,� he said. “Now the changes seem to have occurred.�

approaching new promoters to bring new events to the building,� Elbaum said. The center has begun attracting more “high-profile� acts such as musicians Travis Tritt, Richard Marx and Tommy Emmanuel, he said. More events Tritt’s solo acoustic conThe center has 119 tick- cert on Oct. 13 is promoted eted events and 276 untick- by Sue McLean and Associeted events – such as weddings, banquets and gallery shows – booked from September 2010 through June 2011, Elbaum said. For the same period a year ago, there were 82 ticketed and 195 unticketed events, he said. “We’re very early in the life cycle of a facility like this,� said Elbaum, who opened and managed the city-owned civic center in Ottumwa, Iowa, before coming to Burnsville. “There’s just a natural growth pattern that happens because you get people who become repeat clients. And then you seek out new clients. So we’re building on that. And also, as more successful events are brought here, other commercial users of the building are willing to take on the risk of coming to a new facility that they may not have considered before.� Management has been “very aggressive on the local and national level about

ates Inc., which books the Minnesota Zoo’s popular summer concert series. “I think that’s a very important relationship, which we’ve been pursuing for quite some time,� Elbaum said. “I’m delighted,� Council Member Charlie Crichton told Elbaum Sept. 21, “that it’s filling up. Once it’s full,

it should be able to pay for itself.� The first-year city subsidy of the center was $533,600, compared with VenuWorks’ prediction of $346,220 and a city budget outlay of $265,475, according to VenuWorks. John Gessner is at burnsville. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

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ment during his career. He earned three Certificates of Meritorious Action and other honors. The city is expected to name a new fire chief by the end of the year.

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Eagan

Eagan man facing felony after Rosemount school drug sweep

Suspect already charged with burglary

by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

An Eagan man is facing two felony charges in separate incidents, but both in part due to the work of some four-pawed officers. According to a Dakota County complaint filed this week: On June 1, a K-9 officer helped deputies find drugs and drug paraphernalia inside a car driven by a student and parked at Dakota County Technical College during a sweep of the Rosemount college’s parking lot.

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Inside the vehicle, driven by Jeremy James Collins, 20, of Eagan, was found a baggie of cocaine, an open bottle of vodka, and a black bag with a plastic egg containing marijuana seeds and stems. In addition, the car’s search yielded two gallonsize baggies and a small digital scale, all covered with marijuana residue. Collins admitted to buying seven gram baggies of marijuana for about $100, using some of it, then selling some of the one-gram baggies for about $10 each. He said he sells the marijuana about once or twice daily but never on school property. Brad Wayne, a captain in the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, said the school regularly requests drug sweeps of the parking lot, and students were told the sweep would occur. In July, Collins was charged with felony burglary

for allegedly helping to steal electronics from an Eagan residence. According to a different Dakota County complaint, sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of a burglary in process on Hummingbird Lane in Eagan and used a K-9 to track suspects to a home where they were hiding. A witness had reported seeing a man carrying a box from a neighbor’s home who was out of town, and confronted another man, he later identified as Collins, who was standing in the doorway of the home. The witness said the man in the doorway told him he lived there, closed and locked the door and ran through and out of the house. A K-9 picked up the scent and led deputies to a home on Falcon Way, where they found Collins and another suspect identified as J.H. in the complaint. The witness was brought to the address and said he’d

bet money that Collins was the man he’d seen in the doorway. Through conversations with Collins and J.H., another suspect, referred to as S.S., was identified. Officers went to S.S.’s residence, and his mother consented to a search of her car. Police found a cardboard box filled with electronics including a television, Wii system and laptop, none of which belonged to S.S. or his mother. The owner of the house later claimed the items were his. J.H. said he was the lookout while Collins and S.S. entered the home, but Collins said he had stayed in the car and S.S. had entered the home alone. Deputies found the home was locked and a side door had been kicked in. Laura Adelmann is at dceditor@frontiernet.net.

Rotary Club grants available for nonprofits Organizations that provide human services or seek to enhance the quality of life in the Eagan area are urged to submit grant applications to the Eagan Rotary Club. Specific applicant requirements are that they be nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)3 classifica-

tion, and not be religious or political organizations. In addition, the activities of the group should take place in Eagan or have a direct impact on Eagan residents. Funds requested may not exceed 10 percent of the group’s annual budget or 50 percent of the annual budget for a start-up group.

Applications should be submitted by Friday, Oct. 15. Successful grant applicants will be notified of their selection on or about Nov. 5. For more information, contact Roy Wallace at (651) 452-9800, or roy@ wallacegroup.com.

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County plans for 200 miles of connected greenways

Costs of obtaining land, maintaining system discussed agencies to obtain land and right-of-ways, develop and maintain the network. As the system develops, local governments would be expected to include the trails in their comprehensive plans, ordinances and land use and zoning plans. The plan also suggests funds will be available from state, local and federal levels, as well as grants.

Laura Adelmann is at dceditor@frontiernet.net.

District 191

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Dakota County is leading an effort to create a 200-mile-long network of trails throughout the county. The vision is explained in a draft 53-page Greenway Guidebook discussed by county commissioners meeting as the Physical Development Committee on Sept. 21. Linked corridors of buffered areas around water-

ways, walkways and various amenities are envisioned to connect throughout the county. The plan suggests the greenways will connect to parks, schools, and activity centers across the county, as well as acting as a highway for bikes as government officials predict biking will become a year-round mode of transportation. Creating the network would require collaboration with multiple government

THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

by Laura Adelmann

District 191 considers retirement incentive It’s one use considered for $1.8 million in reimbursement from the federal government To offer a retirement incentive or mitigate future budget deficits: These are the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District’s primary options for using $1.8 million in federal Jobs Fund money. Minnesota recently received $187 million from the federal government to keep municipal, county, school and state jobs. The funds are a one-time distribution intended for reimbursement of already expended money. Superintendent Randy Clegg presented the two options at the School Board’s Sept. 16 work session. There is still much up for discussion. If the district were to use the money to encourage teachers to retire, it would spend that $1.8 million this year. There are 39 teachers eligible for retirement under the Rule of 90, Clegg said.

The Rule of 90 is the sum of age and years of employment required to qualify for a full pension under the Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association system. There are 109 teachers with more than 15 years of service who are nearing the retirement age, Clegg said, adding that 49 teachers have retired over the past three years. “Given the economy, I know why folks do not want to retire,� Clegg said. But the district estimates the potential savings to be several million dollars if it were to use the Jobs Fund money to encourage early retirement. This is because younger teachers’ salaries are lower than those who have years of teaching under their belts. Clegg was quick to note that District 191 is not intent on age discrimination. “There are a lot of vet-

eran teachers who do see the benefit of someone new coming in,� he said. The other option is to cash in the reimbursement next year (2011-2012). This could help mitigate budget adjustments, Clegg said, and the district could be better poised to articulate the use of the funds when they are part of the regular budget process. Board members weren’t unanimous in their preference for either method. Nancy Banyard and Sue Martin expressed interest in the early retirement model. “The retirement incentive does seem to be the way to leverage this to the maximum benefit,� Martin said. Ron Hill would prefer the district use the funds as a cushion for next year. “Every other district is slashing and burning programs,� Hill said. “We did not, but we need to talk See District 191, 9A

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September 24, 2010 THISWEEK

Opinion Guest Columnist Program helps families link with schools to support kids by Dr. Ben Kanninen SPECIAL TO THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The opening of a new school year is always a thrill for me, even after 39 years as a teacher, coach and school administrator. Fall brings a sense of renewal. In education, everything is fresh and new: new teachers, new classes and new possibilities for students and their families. My wife is also a retired educator, so at our house we think of the new year as starting in September and not in January as is true for most. I’m absolutely convinced that a person’s chances for success in life, however measured, are greatly enhanced by having a good education. Then, too, education is absolutely crucial to the development of an informed electorate and to the well-being of society as a whole. All of us as taxpayers and citizens have a stake in public education. For that reason, it’s critical that we all support it. Looking back, I know that public education is better now than it ever has been. Teach-

ers are better prepared, schools are focused, the curriculum is integrated and instructional techniques are increasingly sophisticated. Years ago, schools and even individual classrooms operated with a certain autonomy. Little thought was given to the need for curriculum and instruction to be both horizontally and vertically integrated. Fortunately, things have changed. Today, what your son or daughter (or grandson or granddaughter) learns in fourth grade will build on what he or she learned in third grade and will anticipate the material taught the following year. In today’s schools, standards are high and expectations for students are great. Most still do well, but not every student is finding success. Often this is because the student is not coming to school fully ready to

learn. I’ve never met a parent that didn’t want their children to do well in school, but I have met some who lacked the wherewithal to support learning in a positive way. That’s in part why 360 Communities developed and continues to offer the Partners for Success program to districts across Dakota County. The program works directly with the families, aiming to strengthen the ability of parents and other family members to partner with schools in support of learning. 360 Communities employs Family Support Workers in nearly 40 schools across eight area school districts. These workers identify struggling students and connect with families, offering assistance with the issues and barriers to learning. They also facilitate communication between the family and the school. Each Family Support Worker develops a relationship with 15 to 20 families, forging a partnership for improved learning. Last year, nearly 750 families connected

in this way, helping to ensure improved performance for their students and positive results for their schools. The experience of Inver Grove Heights Middle School Family Support Worker Leah Knutson is a good illustration of how Partners for Success works to the benefit of students, families and schools. Last year, an assistant principal at her school told Knutson about a student who was falling behind in his classes. Also, the boy’s father was a single parent battling a brain tumor. She and the father jointly developed a Family Learning Plan for the boy. It allowed the father to support his son by providing structure while implementing reasonable consequences and rewards. The family’s nightly routines helped the boy with homework completion, which in turn led to improved grades. He finished the year earning all B’s and a C, a marked improvement over his previous performance. Even better, he and his father established

the habit of collaboration that will continue to serve them well. Family Support Workers like Knutson are dedicated, bright and well prepared for the work they do. Many are bilingual, and all have degrees either in education or related fields like social work. Most have previously worked with social service agencies; others were teachers. Lisa Lusk supervises the elementary school Family Support Workers. Anika Rychner directs those working in the secondary schools and heads the Partners for Success program. Both bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the task. For more information about the program or about how you can help, go to 360communities. org or call (952) 985-5300.

Dump the DFLers

Eagan was again recently recognized by Money magazine as one of the best places to live. In addition, the city’s responsible and prudent fiscal management was rewarded for the first time with an AAA Moody’s bond rating. It is important that we maintain this status by electing individuals like Hansen who have the experience to make the right decisions to move the city forward in the future. We urge Eagan residents to re-elect Gary Hansen to the City Council.

Dr. Ben Kanninen, senior director of School Success since 2008, served as superintendent for ISD 191, (Burnsville-Eagan-Savage) for 11 years. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters Masin’s a job creator To the editor: A recent letter mentioned state Rep. Sandra Masin’s work to create jobs. The writer wondered why she didn’t support certain amendments to the state’s jobs bill. This is a good opportunity to mention that Masin is truly a “jobs creation leader,” who consistently votes for legislation that will help stimulate our state’s economy. As a businesswoman acutely aware of the appropriate role of government in encouraging business, Masin last session helped create thousands of jobs by offering a diverse array of new tax incentives for companies and individuals, promoting high-speed Internet and creating a virtual assistance network for businesses and entrepreneurs. Masin voted for a bipartisan jobs bill that was signed into law to expand both the angel investment and the research and development credit to help regain Minnesota’s competitive footing among other states with thriving high-tech industries. What Masin did not vote for were amendments to the jobs bill that once fully phased in would have increased the state deficit by hundreds of millions of dollars. Minnesota’s workers and businesses should thank Masin for her leadership in passing a jobs bill that will help boost employment in multiple sectors of Minnesota’s economy. I applaud her decision to avoid burdening us taxpayers with that increase to the state’s deficit. Masin is a forward-thinking lawmaker and savvy businesswoman who clearly has our best economic interests in mind when she votes. In 2010, she voted to expand the availability and use of

broadband technology to encourage the emergence of new business markets. She also supported the creation of the Minnesota Entrepreneur Virtual Assistance Network to help our businesses and entrepreneurs compete globally. Minnesota’s voting record is clear evidence that we need to keep her representing our community’s interests at the Capitol. I encourage Minnesota workers and business owners to check out Masin‘s voting record at www.house.leg.state.mn.us. TIM GLAROS Eagan

Thanks to Eagan Parks and Rec preschool program To the editor: I am the mother of two children, both of whom are now attending elementary school in District 196. Before this year, however, we spent lots of time in different preschool programs through Eagan’s Parks and Recreation program. I am writing this as a letter of thanks to the supervisor, Holly Champlin, and her outstanding staff. At some point over the past seven school years and the summers in between, I think at least one of my children took just about every preschool class offered. The classes are organized, fun, on time, well-run, and well-staffed. We added an additional wrinkle to the mix, because both my children have life-threatening food allergies. Holly and every teacher we worked with was attentive, thoughtful, and inclusive in making decisions and accommodations to help keep them as safe as possible while in their care. I’d like to say thank you

to Holly and the teachers tor. for providing us with such a positive experience through MIKE McGINN Eagan Parks and Recre- Eagan ation. DEANNA HEISE Eagan

It’s time for a change, to Daley To the editor: Our senator’s votes on a number of issues should be of interest to District 38 voters. Here’s a sample of Jim Carlson votes: “No” on a proposal to place caps on higher education tuition; “No,” twice, on a proposal to require public schools to conduct joint purchasing of goods and services; “No” on a prohibition of school strikes and requiring binding arbitration instead; “No” on requiring a photo ID to vote; “No” on a prohibition of taxpayer funding of abortions; “No” on a proposal to make conference committee meetings open to the public; “No” on cutting the stationary allowance for senators from $5,500 to $3,500 for the 2009 session; “No” on reducing per diem of members to $66. What was he for? He introduced a singlepayer health plan for the state, which would eliminate your option of choosing a health insurance provider and put 3,000 taxpayers who work for Eagan health insurance companies out of work. He voted several times to increase his wife’s teacher retirement pension. He authored a bonding bill, which wastes $2 million on the decrepit old Cedar Avenue bridge. It’s time for a refreshing change. I’ll be voting for Ted Daley as our next state sena-

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Support Doll To the editor: We live in perilous times. Either one can choose to go to one extreme or the other, or one can choose to follow a moderate way that threads between the two and actually accomplishes something good. The choice for Minnesota state senator from District 40 is that kind of choice given to us this fall. Our incumbent, John Doll, who has so ably represented this district, has chosen to follow that middle way, working with all parties and perspectives in order to build a better community. Instead of dividing people over social and “hot button” issues, Doll has worked diligently to build consensus and cooperation to enhance the larger good, improve our lives and move toward a more perfect union that we believe we all crave. In a time when emotional rhetoric may please the few but instead draws lines that separate and ostracize vast majorities, Doll has chosen a far, far better path. His accomplishments include: • In a time of financial dislocation he has sought to have a balanced budget without further hurting the poor and those needing medical care. • He was the chief author of a bill to create job opportunities using energy-saving efficiencies. • He has worked diligently to increase the funding for education – particularly early education that has been shown to have the greatest impact in long-term results, as well as to raise the expectations for teachers and students. • He authored a bill to include a statewide physical education standard that would enable school districts to seek federal dollars without any state financial investment. • He played a key role in a statewide interlock system to thwart drunk drivers from driving and endangering the larger community. • He has worked to eliminate prescription drugs that are no longer needed from falling into wrong hands, allowing law enforcement officers and other licensed authorities to collect and dispose of them securely. We want to see Sen. John Doll returned to the state Senate to continue to serve the whole community, all the people, honestly and effectively.

To the editor: How soon can we end this travesty? Is there to be no relief from this duplicity where the words of our elected officials fail to meet deeds? Now that the citizenry has become aware of the folly of the federal and state governments’ spending binges and horrendous deficits and their insoluble nature, our big-spending legislators claim to have had an epiphany. Oh, it was fun taxing the fruits of our labor until the electorate discerned the mendacity of such profligate waste. Now the Minnesota Majority has also issued its annual Heroes and Zeros awards for 2009 and, as with the Taxpayers League’s assessments of our local DFL representatives, all flunked. To tolerate this insanity is to forever condemn our posterity; for that we will always be detested with unbounded zeal. We must now vote for Doug Wardlow, Diane Anderson, Ted Daley, Dan Hall and Pam Myhra so that this betrayal of our trust is finally ended. LONNY WALLACE Burnsville

Support Hansen for City Council

TOM and MARY JANE PEDERSEN Eagan

Candidates should discuss the issues, not resort to smear campaigns To the editor: We all cherish our rights to vote and to campaign for office as cornerstones of our democracy. That said, I continue to be appalled at candidates who, rather than tell us what they stand for or why they should hold office, use innuendo, distortion and smears against their opponents. Just give us the facts, and legitimate opinion. I saw a piece of literature last week against our incumbent District 38 state senator (disclosure: I’ve known him for over a decade and respect him as a man of integrity, intelligence, honesty and passion) which presented a distorted photo of him, squashed-up face and demeaning look, and then on the other side tried to lump him in with the Pelosi/Reid national House and Senate candidates, as if his policies and conduct for four years in the state Senate are tied in with their national policies. And there is much to talk about, legitimately. Rather than discuss merits, this conduct is no more than a malicious attempt to misdirect voters. I’m sure that the response will be, as it usually is and has been in other campaigns, “Oh, I had nothing to do with that. It’s from the state committee” or something similar. No good. As a candidate you are responsible for your literature, or you must publicly disclaim it and insist that such insidious campaigning cease. Anything short of that marks you with the same brush, is disingenuous, and is unworthy of office. Let’s try to keep it on a high plane, discuss the record, your vision for the future, and the issues.

To the editor: An old adage is that experience is the best teacher. This year’s City Council election presents an opportunity for Eagan to continue to benefit from the experience that Gary Hansen has gained from several years of service to the city. He served for six years on the Planning Commission, including three as chair. Since his election to the City Council in 2008, he has represented Eagan on the Dakota Communications Center board and the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority board, of which he is vice chair. In these roles, he has been responsive to the needs of constituents, often attending personally to requests for assistance. Most importantly, he has worked to ensure cost-effective, quality service for Eagan residents. Hansen has been a leader not only in the community, but also professionally, chairing sections of the Minnesota State Bar Association and serving on the Governance Committee, as well as presiding over the Minnesota Risk Management Association. As a commercial arbitrator, he is experienced in listening to opposing viewpoints, weighing the facts THE REV. ED and KITTY and evidence, and arriving at MARTIN a logical and fair conclusion Burnsville – important qualities for an ALAN MILLER effective City Council mem- Eagan ber.


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THISWEEK September 24, 2010

Thisweekend Middle Ages come to life in Eagan Caponi Art Park hosts Medieval Fair on Oct. 3 by Andrew Miller THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Photo by Yiqian Wang

Above: An armored-combat tournament staged by members of the Barony of Nordskogen has been a crowd favorite at the Medieval Fair in past years.

dance classes on Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Lakeville Senior Center, 20732 Holt Ave. $5/class. Call Marilyn (651) 463-7833. The Lakeville Area Arts Center offers arts classes for all ages. For class and registration information, visit www. lakevillemn.gov or call the Arts Center office at (952) 9854640. DanceWorks Performing Arts Center’s Let’s Dance program will hold a “First Friday� dance event on the first Friday of each month. Latin/ swing/ballroom class from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by a two-hour “practice session� from 7 to 9 p.m. The lesson is free. The “practice session� is $12 per family (high school students are free) or $7 per person. A partner is not needed to participate. The monthly event is at DanceWorks Central, 20137 Icenic Trail, Lakeville. Call (952) 432-7123 to reserve a spot or visit www.danceworksmn.com.

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Saturday, Oct. 2 “Back� to School Health Day from 1 to 3 p.m. at Lakeville Family Chiropractic, 16283 Ipava Ave., Lakeville, (952) (952) 898-2287. Children’s posture checks, games and prizes. Sunday, Oct. 3 Bird banding for all ages from 9 a.m. to noon at Ritter Farm Park, 19300 Ritter Trail.

Ongoing Marriage Encounter Oct. 16-17 at the Dakota Ridge Hotel on 35E and Yankee Doodle in Eagan. Information: www. marriages.org or (651) 4543238. The American Red Cross will sponsor the following blood drives. For more information, call 1 (800) 448-3543 or 1 (800) GIVE-LIFE or visit www.redcrossblood.org. • Sept. 25, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 4150 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. • Sept. 28, 1 to 6 p.m., Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 3930 Rahn Road, Eagan. • Sept. 29, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Asset Marketing Services, 14101 Southcross Drive W., Burnsville. • Oct. 2, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rosemount United Methodist

Church, 14770 Canada Ave., Rosemount. • Oct. 2, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Faith Covenant Church, 12921 Nicollet Ave. S., Burnsville. • Oct. 7, 1 to 6 p.m., Mt. Olivet Assembly of God, 14201 Cedar Ave. S., Apple Valley. • Oct. 7, 1 to 7 p.m., Farmington Fire Department - Station 1, 21625 Denmark Ave., Farmington. • Oct. 7, 1 to 7 p.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 28595 Randolph, Randolph. • Oct. 8, noon to 6 p.m., Hosanna Lutheran Church, 9600 163rd St. W., Lakeville. • Oct. 11, 1 to 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Church, 8433 239th St. E., Hampton. Thisweek Newspapers accepts submissions for calendar events in Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville and Rosemount by fax at (952) 8462010, by e-mail at reporter. thisweek@ecm-inc.com or by phone at (952) 846-2034. Deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. Monday.

Galaxie Library 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley, (952) 891-7045 Baby Storytime for babies up to 24 months and their caregivers from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. or 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18 and 25. Storytime for ages 4-6 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 28, Oct. 5, 12 and 19. Sing, Play, Learn! with

Rosemount) from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Central Park amphitheater. Features swing dancing and opening remarks by local celebrities.

Savage Library 13090 Alabama Ave. S.E., SavHeritage Library age, (952) 707-1770 20085 Heritage Drive, Lakeville Preschool Storytime for (952) 891-0360 ages 3-6 at 10:30 a.m. Monday Waggin’ Tales for ages 5-10 and Tuesday, Sept. 27 and 28. from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Satur- Theme is Keep on Trucking. day, Sept. 25. Read aloud to a A flu shot clinic will be oftherapy dog. fered from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 30 Books and Beyond: Down and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. on the Farm for all ages from 1-2, 8-9. Call the Minnesota Vis10:15 to 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. iting Nurse Agency at (612) 61727. Stories and a craft with the 4600 for information. ECFE Advisory Council. Farm Animal Friends Story- Wescott Library time for ages 2-8 from 4 to 4:30 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28. (651) 450-2900 Storytime for ages 2-3 from Teen Advisory Group for 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, ages 12-18 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20 and 27. Saturday, Sept. 25. Teen Advisory Group for Movies for Kids for all ages ages 12-18 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Monday, Thursday, Sept. 30. Sept. 27. Your Story: Introduction to Storytime for ages 2-3 from Memoir Writing - A Guthrie The- 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. or 11 to 11:30 ater Workshop from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 28, Oct. 5, p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30. Regis- 12, 19 and 26. tration required. Baby Storytime for babies up Larvae Love with Leon- to 24 months and their caregivers ardo’s Basement for ages 6-10 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 14 and 28. Oct. 2. Registration required. Writing Workshop: Poetry for ages 12-18 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Robert Trail Library Thursdays, Sept. 30 and Oct. 14. 14395 S. Robert Trail Registration required. Rosemount, (651) 480-1210 Storytime for ages 4-6 from Storytime for all ages from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Fridays, Oct. 1, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Thursdays, 8 and 15. Storytime for all ages from 4 Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28. Brass Menagerie (kickoff to 4:30 p.m. Fridays, Oct. 1, 8 and celebration for One Book, One 15.

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Farmington Library 508 Third St., Farmington (651) 438-0250 “Alice in Wonderland� for ages 12-18 from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27. Johnny Depp and Anne Hathaway star in this Tim Burton film. MN Mosaic: Sue Flanders and Janine Kosel describe how Norwegian artifacts inspired their knitting book from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28. Sing, Play, Learn! with MacPhail Center for Music for children up to age 5 from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29. Registration required. Storytime for all ages from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Fridays, Oct. 1, 8 and 15. Once Upon a Time Storytelling presented by the Guthrie Theater for ages 7-9 from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 2. Registration required.

MacPhail Center for Music for children up to age 5 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 30. Registration required. Storytime for ages 2-3 from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. or 11 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays, Oct. 1, 8 and 15.

Saturday, Sept. 25 Native prairie planting by Friends of the Eagan Core Greenway from 10 a.m. to noon at Patrick Eagan Park. Meet at the new pavilion at the back of the new parking lot, behind the Art House. Information: www. eagancoregreenway.org. Lone Oak Days runs Sept. 25-26 at historic Holz Farm, 4665 Manor Drive, Eagan. Hayrides, musical entertainment, pony rides, 1940s-era equipment displays and demos, children’s games, contests, concessions and more. Free. Information: www.cityofeagan. com or (651) 675-5500.

Burnhaven Library 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville, (952) 891-0300 Burnhaven Library is closed for remodeling through late April 2011.

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Auditions Auditions for the Kander and Ebb musical comedy “70 Girls 70� will be held Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 4 and 5, at 7 p.m. at the Metcalf Junior High cafeteria and vocal room in Burnsville. Callbacks will be held Wednesday, Oct. 6, at the same location. Bring a prepared song; readings will be from the script. “70 Girls 70� is presented by The Play’s the Thing Productions and ISD 191 Community Education and performs in December at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. For more information, e-mail dnacsr@aol.com or call (612) 554-9813. Classes/workshops Brushworks School of Art offers fine arts classes for teens and adults. Register online at www.BrushworksSchoolofArt.com or call (651) 2144732. Join other 55-plus adults at the Eagan Art House to cre-

ate beaded jewelry. The Jewelry Club meets on the third Friday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. Class fee is $3 per person and includes all supplies. Bring any old jewelry you would like to re-make. The Eagan Art House is located at 3981 Lexington Ave. S. For more information, call (651) 686-9134. The Eagan Art House offers classes for ages 4 through adult. For class and registration information, visit www. cityofeagan.com/eaganarthouse or call at (651) 6869134. Soy candle making classes held weekly in Eagan near 55 and Yankee Doodle. Call Jamie at (651) 315-4849 for dates and times. $10 per person. Presented by Making Scents in Minnesota. Country line dance classes held for intermediates Mondays 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Rambling River Center, 325 Oak St., Farmington. Cost is $5 per class. Call Marilyn at (651) 463-7833. Beginner country line

To submit items for the Arts Calendar, e-mail: eagan. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

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event are interested in educating ourselves and sharing our knowledge with others,� she said. “I hope that each person comes away with a bit of information that they didn’t know before and perhaps that might drive them to learn more.� For more information

Liz Pearson. Similar in appearance to the Renaissance Festival held annually in Shakopee, the Medieval Fair places an emphasis on education and historical accuracy, according to Pearson. “The members of the SCA who volunteer at this

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An armorer’s demo is one of the many hands-on activities about the Medieval Fair, planned at the Medieval Fair. contact Caponi Art Park at (651) 454-9412 or visit www. caponiartpark.org. More inIN BRIEF formation about the Barony The Medieval Fair runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunof Nordskogen is at www. day, Oct. 3, at Caponi Art Park, 1220 Diffley Road, nordskogen.northshield.org. Eagan. Admission is free; a $4 per person donation is suggested. The event will be held rain or shine. Andrew Miller is at andrew. miller@ecm-inc.com.

Caponi Art Park in Eagan is offering a slice of life from the Middle Ages, minus the Black Plague-ravaged corpses. The park is partnering with the Society for Creative Anachronism, an historical recreation group, to host the Medieval Fair from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3. The family-friendly living-history event, now in its third year in Eagan, will see the park transformed into a medieval village with authentic pavilions, period clothing and demonstrations. The barony of Nordskogen, the local SCA chapter staging the event, will be leading activities such as fiber arts, calligraphy, cooking and more throughout the afternoon. Coin striking, juggling and storytelling have been added this year, and past Medieval Fair favorites such as period games, music and dance, and an armorer demo are back, said SCA member


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thisweekend briefs A free outdoor performance of Shakespeare’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream� will be presented by students from Envision Academy of the Arts in Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 24, and Saturday, Sept. 25. Bring family, friends and a picnic to Nicollet Commons Park in Burnsville’s Heart of the City to view this performance by theater, dance and music students from the performing arts magnet school. In case of rain, the show will be moved to the Mraz Center at Burnsville High School, 600 E. Highway 13.

Travis Tritt at Burnsville PAC

Dakota City plans Harvest Moon Festival A Harvest Moon Festival is planned for Friday, Oct. 22, and Saturday, Oct. 23, at Dakota City Heritage Village in Farmington. The event replaces the former Grand History Days and offers several new seasonal activities, including pumpkin painting and haunted hayrides. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. both days. Children will take part in activities designed to acquaint them with chores and leisure activities of the early 1900s. Costumed interpreters will lead the activities and staff the buildings. Haunted hayrides will be offered after 6 p.m. A harvest dance will be held in the Fire Barn at 6 p.m. Friday. Cost is $2 for children ages 4 to 12 and $3 for ages 13 and older. Children ages 3 and younger are free. The maximum charge is $10 per carload. The village is located at the Dakota County Fairgrounds, 4008 220th St. W., Farmington. For more information, call (651) 4608050 or visit www.dakotacity.org.

Tickets are now on sale for “An Evening with Travis Tritt on Acoustic Guitar� at 8 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Two-time Grammywinner Tritt has charted more than 30 singles on the U.S. Billboard charts. He has received three CMA Awards and is a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Tickets are $42 and $37 and are available at the box office, by calling (800) Dakota City Heritage 982-2787 or through tickVillage is seeking volunteers etmaster.com. to decorate buildings for the Harvest Moon Festival and Christmas in the Village. The festival is planned for Friday, Oct. 22, and SaturChameleon Theatre Cir- day, Oct. 23. The Christmas cle will present “School for event is scheduled Dec. 4 Scandal� Oct. 8-24 at the and 5 and Dec. 11 and 12. Materials for decoratBurnsville Performing Arts Center. Performances will ing, which will take place be at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays- prior to each event, will be Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sun- furnished. Businesses, organizations, families and indays. Tickets are $15/adults dividuals are invited to call and $13/students, seniors (651) 460-8050 for informaand groups. Tickets can be tion. The village is located on purchased at the box office, via Ticketmaster by calling the Dakota County Fair(800) 982-2787 or through grounds at 4008 220th St. W., Farmington. ticketmaster.com.

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Frightmares opens at Buck Hill Frightmares at Buck Hill, 15400 Buck Hill Road, Burnsville, will be home to ghosts, ghouls, screams and scares beginning Oct. 1 through Halloween. Frightmares will be open the following dates, weather permitting: Oct. 1-2, Oct. 8-9, Oct. 15-17, Oct. 21-24, Oct. 28-31. Tickets range from $16 to $18. Visit www.frightmares. com for more information.

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Discover what it was like to live during the Middle Ages in the wooded setting of Caponi Art Park from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3. Members of the Society for Creative Anachronism’s Barony of Nordskogen chapter will bring guests the Middle Ages as they should have been: without the strife and pestilence. SCA members in period dress will present educational demonstrations and activities, including rapier and armored combat, music and dance, weaponry and armorers, storytelling Bards, jugglers, cooking, period games, heraldry, bone carving, fiber arts, and other arts and skills. Admission is free. A donation of $4 per person will help make the Medieval Fair possible. Caponi Art Park is at 1220 Diffley Road, Eagan, (651) 454-9412, www.caponiartpark.org.

The Minnesota Watercolor Society’s Illuminated exhibit will be on display Sept. 23-Nov. 13 in the art gallery at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. An opening reception will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14. Refreshments will be served, and artists will be on hand to discuss their work. The awards ceremony will begin at 7 p.m., with remarks by guest judge, acclaimed painter Doug Lew. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call (952) 895-4685.

“Twas the Night Before Xmas� is now taking registrations for children ages 6-17 through ISD 191 Community Education; the play is sponsored by The Play’s the Thing Productions. “Twas the Night Before Xmas� begins with Sept. 25 with auditions and rehearses on Saturdays at Metcalf Junior High School in Burnsville in October and November with performances on Dec. 3 and 4 at Hidden Valley Elementary in Savage. All who sign up are cast in the show. To sign up go to www.communityed191.org or call (952) 707-4150.

Tickets for ‘Mame’ on sale Tickets are now on sale for the Burnsville Civic Light Opera’s Nov. 5-7 limited engagement of “Mame� at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Orchestra tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, and $15 for students. Balcony tickets are $15 for adults, seniors and students. Additional service charges and handling fees may apply. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com and at the PAC box office, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. For more information, call the box office at (952) 895-4680.

Shamrock Film Festival call for entries The Shamrock Film Festival, taking place Oct. 7-9 in Rosemount, is looking for short film entries. Visit www.shamrockfilmfest.com for more information or call (952) 583-4577. The submission deadline is Sept. 27.

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Friday, Sept. 24 No Name Jazz, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Jo Jo’s Rise & Wine, 12501 Nicollet Ave., Suite 100, Burnsville, (952) 736-3001. Touched (front) and Urban Myth (back), 9:30 p.m., Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 846-4513. Skitzo, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469-5200. Johnny Holm Band, 9:30 p.m., McKracken’s Pub, 3120 W. Highway 13, Burnsville, (952) 277-0197. Arch Allies, Primetime Sports Bar & Grill, 14103 Irving Ave. S., Burnsville, (952) 4356111. Larry Johnson on keyboards, 7 to 11 p.m., Chateau Lamothe, 14351 Nicollet Court, Burnsville, (952) 435-7709.

Hairball, 9:30 p.m., McKracken’s Pub, 3120 W. Highway 13, Burnsville, (952) 277-0197. Larry Johnson on keyboards, 7 to 11 p.m., Chateau Lamothe, 14351 Nicollet Court, Burnsville, (952) 435-7709.

Thursday, Sept. 30 Will and Jason, Babe’s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469-5200. Dirty Word, 9:30 p.m., McKracken’s Pub, 3120 W. Highway 13, Burnsville, (952) 277-0197. Sum of All, 9:30 p.m., Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 846-4513.

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Paul Woell Jazz Trio, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Jo Jo’s Rise & Wine, 12501 Nicollet Ave., Suite 100, Burnsville, (952) 736-3001. The Pearl (front), Bang Tango with Frequency Fifty Four (back), 9:30 p.m., Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 846-4513. Rhino, Babe’s Music Bar, Jason Splitt, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Jo Jo’s Rise & Wine, 20685 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, 12501 Nicollet Ave., Suite 100, (952) 469-5200. Larry Johnson on keyBurnsville, (952) 736-3001. Shaw Brothers, 9:30 p.m., boards, 7 to 11 p.m., Chateau Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, Lamothe, 14351 Nicollet Court, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, Burnsville, (952) 435-7709. (952) 846-4513.

Saturday, Sept. 25

groups calendar To submit an item for the Groups Calendar, send it by e-mail to reporter.thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

Support The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Minnesota (NAMI-MN) offers free support groups for families who have a relative with a mental illness. A family support group meets in Eagan at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month at Advent United Methodist Church, 3945 Lexington Ave. S., Eagan. For information, call Connie at (952) 432-9278. Family Moms F.I.R.S.T., a nonprofit organization focused on improving and enhancing the lives of moms and their children, meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7630 145th St. in Apple Valley and features fun and uplifting topics for moms and supervised activities for their children. Call (952) 2160257 for information. The Eagan Hills MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) will

meet the first and third Friday of the month from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Eagan Hills Church, 700 Diffley Road, Eagan, MN 55123. Registration is advised as space may become limited. Child care available for nominal fee. For more information, call (651) 452-3695, visit www.EaganHills.org, or e-mail EaganMOPS@yahoo.com. The Eagan West MOMS Club (Moms Offering Moms Support), for all Eagan moms who reside west of Pilot Knob Road, meets the third Friday of every month. Information/ location/time: www.eaganwestmomsclub.org or (952) 9537699. The Eagan-East MOMS Club (Moms Offering Moms Support) meets the last Friday of each month at 10 a.m. at Woodcrest Church in Eagan. All moms and their children who reside in Eagan and east of Pilot Knob are welcome. For more information, visit www. eaganeastmomsclub.com or e-mail info@eaganeastmomsclub.com.


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Gladys L. Pint Gladys L. (Arens), age 68, of Apple Valley, passed away Friday, September 17. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Frances Arens; sister, Virginia Schlaefli and brother, Roger Arens. Gladys is survived by her loving family, husband, John; children, Paula Haggerty and Christopher Pint; granddaughter, Sarah Haggerty; brothers, Gerald (Jan) Arens and Robert (Donna) Arens; sisters, Jean (Gene) Liese, Carol (Jim) Hausman and Rose (Jim) Hall; sister-in-law, JoAnn (Alvin) Wirtjes. She also leaves many nieces, nephews and wonderful friends. Gladys was a one-of-a-kind and her friendship, humor, kindness and selflessness will be greatly missed by all who knew her. The world is a little dimmer but Heaven is so much brighter. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Monday, September 27 with visitation beginning at 10 AM at Mary Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Rd, Burnsville. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements with Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, Apple Valley

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Christine Schalesky and Cole Hevern are pleased to announce their engagement. Parents of the couple are Lois and Rod Schalesky of Lakeville, MN and Julie and Tom Ottmar and the late Randall Hevern of Phoenix, AZ. Christine is a 2004 graduate of Lakeville High School and a 2007 graduate of Argosy University, Phoenix, AZ. She is a Business and Marketing manager at a consulting firm in Burnsville, MN. Cole is a 2004 graduate of Pinnacle High School in North Phoenix, AZ and a 2008 graduate of MMI, Phoenix, AZ. He is a Project Manager at Skyline Building Envelope Consultants in Apple, Valley, MN. An October 9, 2010 wedding is planned in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico. The couple currently resides in Elko, MN

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Grinde, Gladys M. age 88 of Visaliaca, CA formerly of Burnsville, MN passed away Sept. 19, 2010 in CA Gladys is preceded in death by her husband, Willis; Siblings, Alice Neff. She is survived by her loving daughters, Susan (Steven) Ritter, Judy (Tom) Gari and Joy (Kevin) Naylor. Nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren; siblings, Holly (Paul) Olson, Shirley (Gene) Jensen, Kenny (Jennifer) Peterson, Ray (Joy) Peterson, Marion Coplan and Irene Deal; many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 11 AM Friday, Sept., 24, 2010 at the Faith Covenant Church, 12921 Nicollet Ave. S., Burnsville with visitation 1 hour prior to service at church. Interment Pleasantview Memorial Gardens, Burnsville. A guest book at: www.whitefuneralhomes.com White Funeral Home, Burnsville 952 894 5080

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BauernfeindBehrendt Mike and Shelly Behrendt of Lakeville announce the marriage of their son, Benjamin, to Petra Bauernfeind. Petra is the daughter of Ernest and Monika Bauernfeind of Vienna, Austria. Ben and Petra were joined in marriage on August 28, 2010 and now reside in Lakeville. Ben is a 2001 graduate of Lakeville High School. He is employed as an electrician by Egan Company. Petra is a 2001 graduate of HLT Retz.

Donald and JuvaLee Wolf of Eagan, Minnesota, announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Gail Wolf, to Nicholas Leland Carlisle. Laura is a 2003 graduate of Burnsville High School, and a 2009 graduate of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, where she earned Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Business Administration degrees. She is currently a pharmacist with Walgreens in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Nick is the son of Terry and Barbara Carlisle of St. Charles, Missouri, and is a 2003 graduate of Francis Howell North High School in St. Charles, and a 2007 graduate of Drake University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Entrepreneurial Management. He is currently employed with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A September 2010 wedding is planned in Eagan.

Rachel Wacker, daughter of Teresa and Lon Wacker of Hartley, IA and Justin Bailey, son of Barbara and David Bailey of Lakeville, MN announce their engagement. Rachel is a 2002 graduate of Hartley Melvin Sanborn High School and a 2007 graduate of Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. Rachel is currently working in the wine industry. Justin is a 2001 graduate of Lakeville North High School and a 2007 graduate of Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture. Justin is an Associate Architect with Waggoner & Wineinger Architects in the Mason City, IA. Their wedding will be in Okoboji, IA October 2, 2010. The couple will reside in Mason City, IA.

Forms for birth, engagement, wedding, anniversary and obituaries announcements are available at our office and online at www.thisweeklive.com (click on “Announcements� and then “Send Announcement�). Completed forms may be e-mailed to class. thisweek@ecm-inc.com or mailed to Thisweek Newspapers, 12190 County Road 11, Burnsville, MN 55337. If you are submitting a photograph along with your announcement, please only submit photographs for which you have the right to permit Thisweek Newspapers to use and publish. Deadline for announcements is 5 p.m. Monday. A fee of $25 will be charged for the first 5 inches and $5 per inch thereafter. They will run in all editions of Thisweek Newspapers. Photos may be picked up at the office within 60 days or returned by mail if a self-addressed, stamped envelope is provided.

ferent. In China, she said, lunch time runs nearly two hours and can accommodate both a meal and a nap. Here, though, they get 20 minutes. “I think I’m used to it now, though,� she said. Both women have grand aspirations for travel around the United States. Xu said she wants to see the Grand Canyon, Alaska and New York City, among other places. Xing has a fascination with Florida, specifically Miami. “I am a Lebron James fan,� she said with a big smile. Apparently, she is not the only one, though. “Chinese are crazy about NBA games. There are a lot of Kobe fans. They like the Rockets, too, because of Yao Ming.�

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of each academic year. There are 175 students enrolled in Chinese language electives in those two middle schools, said Shane Schmeichel, the magnet school program director. At Diamond Path, students receive 90 minutes a week of Chinese language instruction. At the middle schools, that amount jumps to 100 minutes. There are two other Chinese teachers - John Pan teaches at the elementary level and Maureen Wu teaches at the middle school level. Both are district-funded staff. The district’s high school program will serve to continue the Mandarin instruction for those elementary and middle school students already in their own programs. Schmeichel said the teachers staffing that program will be hired as district employees. In essence, as China and the United States suss out their relationship with one another, and as China becomes more important on a global economic scale, having an understanding of that nation’s culture and language could possibly set up a student for global competitiveness. To know that which is outside the hive is to know the future. Or, as Xing says, “The world is getting smaller.�

With Spanish holding forth as America’s second official unofficial language and French just an easier set of sounds to unfurl, what makes Mandarin Chinese a popular choice? Why bother with the language if they all study English anyway? Xu references the cultural understanding element but also gets more practical: China’s big, here to stay and if you want to do business there a grasp of the language will work wonders toward your success. Xing added her insight. E-mail Aaron Vehling at aaron. “China is a rich country vehling@ecm-inc.com. with a long history,� she said. “It is the most populous country in the world. I like to joke with my stu- dents that if you can speak Chinese, you can make friends with one-fifth of the world’s population.� Xu’s program allows for her to work in 196 for a year. Xing has a three-year ! " # $% & ! ( ( ! ! #$ limit, renewable at the end !! ' # ( % ) ( *!# ' ' ##$+% ,$ # $# - " ( '# ## % .# # # # ! # % /0

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Dorothy Ann Empey, age 76 of Northfield, passed away Friday, September 17, 2010 at the Reflections Unit of the Three Links Care Center in Northfield. Dorothy Ann Empey was born May 1, 1934 in Northfield to Lyle and Winifred (nee Steadman) Bogue. She began her education in Castle Rock and then graduated from Northfield High School. After high school Dorothy worked different jobs and moved to St Paul. She married Alyn Empey on March 16, 1957 at the First Presbyterian Church of Farmington and had two children, Denise and Mark. She worked at Carleton College and Dakota Electric before moving to Garrison. After moving back to Farmington in 1977 she attended Dakota County Vo-tech and was then hired there where spent the rest of her working life. In her free time she loved to dance polka music and was a wonderful knitter and bread maker. She was an avid sports fan especially football. She loved spending time with family and friends. Dorothy is survived by her children, Denise Olson (Rich) and Mark Empey. One granddaughter, Nicole (and fiancee Desmund), two step grandchildren Leif & Siri; three great grandchildren, Connor, Paige and Devon; brother Donald Bogue; sister, Donna Foster (Wes) and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and twin brothers, Richard and Robert Bogue. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 11am. A gathering of family and friends will take place 1 hour prior to service at church. A private interment will be held at the Corinthian Cemetery in Farmington. A guest book at www.whitefuneralhomes.com.

option before the board can fathom voting for it. The $1.8 million reimbursement is part of the $10 billion Education Jobs Fund Act Congress passed last month to provide “assistance to states to save or create education jobs for the 2010-2011 school year,� according to the U.S. Department of Education.

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage: DATE OF MORTGAGE: June 25, 2004 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $194,677.00 MORTGAGOR(S): Jose E Santos, an unmarried person, and Laura A Santos, a married person MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 1000139-0077959575-4 LENDER: Irwin Mortgage Corporation SERVICER: Midland Mortgage Co. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed August 16, 2004, Dakota County Recorder, as Document Number 2238250, Thereafter modified by a loan modification dated June 15, 2009 and recorded August 3, 2009 as document number 2675422. Mortgage amount was increased to $206,756.08 due to the loan modification ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Midfirst Bank; Dated: January 13, 2009 filed: January 20, 2009, recorded as document number 2631508 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 7, Block 3, Cedar Grove No. 1 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2135 Garnet Dr, Eagan, MN 55122 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 10 16700 070 03 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Dakota THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $212,079.08 THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: October 14, 2010, 10:00am PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's Main Office, Dakota County Law Enforcement Center, 1580 Hwy 55, Lobby S-100, Hastings, MN 55033 to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s) the personal representatives or assigns. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property, if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23, is 11:59 p.m. on April 14, 2011. "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032 DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN 5 UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: August 25, 2010 MidFirst Bank Assignee of Mortgagee SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP BY ___________________________ Lawrence P. Zielke - 152559 Diane F. Mach - 273788 Kristine M. Spiegelberg Nelson - 308845 Melissa L. B. Porter - 0337778 Randolph W. Dawdy 2160X Attorneys for Mortgagee 12550 West Frontage Road, Ste. 200 Burnsville, MN 55337 (952) 831-4060 2322340 8/27-10/1/10

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Sports Can anyone stop Eagle soccer?

Standings Football Team

Conference W Rosemount 3 Lakeville North 3 Lakeville South 2 Prior Lake 2 Eastview 1 Burnsville 1 B Kennedy 1 Eagan 1 Apple Valley 0 B Jefferson 0

L 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 2 3 3

Overall W 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0

by Andy Rogers L 0 0 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3

Friday, September 24 • Apple Valley at Eagan, 7 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Lakeville South, 7 p.m. • Burnsville at Prior Lake, 7 p.m. • Eastview at Bloomington Kennedy, 7 p.m. • Rosemount at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. Friday, October 1 • Bloomington Kennedy at Prior Lake, 7 p.m. • Lakeville South at Rosemount, 7 p.m. • Eagan at Bloomington Jefferson, 7 p.m. • Eastview at Apple Valley, 7 p.m. • Lakeville North at Burnsville, 7 p.m.

Volleyball Team

Conference W Lakeville North) 2 B Jefferson 2 Lakeville South 2 Apple Valley 1 Eagan 1 Eastview 1 Prior Lake 1 Rosemount 0 B Kennedy 0 Burnsville 0

L 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 2

Overall W 9 14 13 8 6 5 5 7 6 5

L 0 1 1 2 4 6 6 4 8 7

Friday, September 24 • Eagan, Eastview, Lakeville North at Apple Valley Invitational, 5 p.m. Saturday, September 25 • Eagan, Eastview, Lakeville North at Apple Valley Invitational, 9 a.m. Tuesday, September 28 • Bloomington Kennedy at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. • Lakeville South at Apple Valley, 7 p.m. • Prior Lake at Rosemount, 7 p.m. • Eastview at Burnsville, 7 p.m. • Eagan at Bloomington Jefferson, 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 29 • Wayzata at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. Thursday, September 30 • Rosemount at Lakeville South, 7 p.m. • Lakeville North at Eastview, 7 p.m. • Burnsville at Eagan, 7 p.m. • Bloomington Jeffersonat Prior Lake, 7 p.m. • Apple Valleyat Bloomington Kennedy, 7 p.m.

Boys Soccer Team Apple Valley) Eagan B Jefferson Burnsville Lakeville North B Kennedy Prior Lake Eastview Lakeville South Rosemount

Conference Overall W L T W L T 4 0 0 10 0 0 4 0 0 9 0 2 2 1 1 5 3 2 2 1 1 6 4 1 2 2 0 4 2 3 1 2 1 8 2 1 1 2 1 4 3 1 1 2 1 4 4 2 0 3 1 5 4 2 0 4 0 2 6 1

Saturday, September 25 • Prairie Seeds Academy at Eagan, 1 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Chanhassen 1 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Eden Prairie, 1 p.m. • St. Paul Academy at Apple Valley, 1 p.m. • Rosemount at Cretin-Derham Hall, 1 p.m. • Minneapolis South at Lakeville North, 3 p.m. • Eastview at Park - Cottage Grove, 7 p.m. Monday, September 27 • Lakeville South at Prarie Seeds Academy, 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 28 • Lakeville South at Apple Valley, 7 p.m. • Prior Lake at Rosemount, 7 p.m. • Eagan at Bloomington Stadium, 7 p.m. • Eastview at Burnsville, 7 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Lakeville North, 8 p.m. Thursday, September 30 • Rosemount at Lakeville South, 5 p.m. • Lakeville North at Eastview, 5 p.m. • Burnsville at Eagan, 5 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Prior Lake, 5 p.m. • Apple Valley at Bloomington Kennedy, 7 p.m.

Girls Soccer Team

Conference Overall W L T W L T Eagan 3 0 1 9 1 3 Eastview 3 0 1 5 3 1 Burnsville 3 1 0 7 1 2 Rosemount 1 0 3 7 0 4 B Jefferson 2 2 0 6 3 0 Prior Lake 2 3 0 4 4 2 Lakeville South 1 2 1 5 3 2 Lakeville North 1 2 1 4 5 1 Apple Valley 1 2 1 3 4 1 B Kennedy 0 5 0 1 6 2 Friday, September 24 • Apple Valley at Two Harbors, 5 p.m. Saturday, September 25 • Bloomington Kennedy at Chanhassen, 11 a.m. • Minneapolis South at Lakeville South, 11 a.m. • Rosemount at Cretin-Derham Hall 11 a.m. • Apple Valley at Duluth East, 12 p.m. • Burnsville at Saint MichaelAlbertville, 1p.m. • Eastview at Saint Paul Academy and Summit School, 1 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Eden Prairie, 1 p.m. Tuesday, September 28 • Eagan at Bloomington Jefferson, 4:45 p.m. • Lakeville South at Apple Valley, 5 p.m. • Prior Lake at Rosemount, 5 p.m. • Eastview at Burnsville, 5 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Lakeville North, 6 p.m. Thursday, September 30 • Apple Valley at Bloomington Kennedy, 4:45 p.m. • Rosemount at Lakeville South, 7 p.m. • Lakeville North at Eastview, 7 p.m. • Burnsville at Eagan, 7 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Prior Lake, 7 p.m.

Girls Tennis Monday, September 27 • Bloomington Kennedy at Chaska, 3:30 p.m. • Prior Lake at Holy Angels, 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, September 28 • Prior Lake at Bloomington Kennedy, 3:30 p.m. • Rosemount at Bloomington Jefferson, 3:30 p.m. • Eastview at Apple Valley, 3:30 p.m. • Lakeville North at Eagan, 3:30 p.m. • Lakeville South at Burnsville, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 29 • Eden Prairie at Eagan , 3:30 p.m.

THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Last year, Apple Valley boys soccer coach Chuck Scanlon declared the 2009 team his best ever. It was hard to argue. The team went undefeated and won a state title. He’s coached state champions before, but none went undefeated. Well, look who is undefeated again. Apple Valley is almost halfway to that 24-0 mark again this season. Only three teams have scored against Apple Valley this season: Northfield, Park of Cottage Grove and Minneapolis South, but those goals didn’t seem to matter. The Eagles are averaging almost five goals per game. Tom Obarski has averaged about a goal per game. The offense gets plenty of

help from Hudson Fasching, Nate Tempas, Simon Goettl and Alex Schams. Apple Valley appears to be on track for the first-ever South Suburban Conference title. It has conference games left against Lakeville South, Bloomington Kennedy, Eastview and Eagan. If there’s a team to put a stop to Apple Valley, it’s Eagan. The team hasn’t lost a game yet either. Although, the team opened the season with ties against Northfield and Duluth East. Chris Murphy and AJ Albers have led Eagan’s offense and 13 other players have notched at least a goal or an assist. It’s difficult to go undefeated all year in soccer.

It’s a game in which strange things can happen and shots on goal don’t count for anything. A team can stack the defense all game long and one fast break could pull off an upset.

Hall of Fame for Weaver Former Apple Valley High School head volleyball coach Walt Weaver has been selected into the Minnesota State High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Weaver led the Eagles for 31 years, compiling a 656-196-1 record, for a .770 winning percentage. He coached longer than some current high school coaches have been alive. During his tenure, Apple Valley was one of the most feared programs in the state. The Eagles won 15

conference titles and made 13 appearances in the state tournament. He saw his teams from 1985 and 1992 hoist up the first-place trophy. They were runner-up in 1997 and third in 1989, 1994 and 2001. There were 34 volleyball players selected as all-state performers and he saw 40 volleyball players continue their careers at Division 1 or II colleges He still provides input for Apple Valley as a volunteer assistant. I’m sure it’s one reason why the team is considered one of the best in the state again. An MSHSCA Hall of Fame ceremony is scheduled for Oct. 9 at the Sheraton West in Minneapolis. When I first started covering sports in the area years ago, Weaver told me what was up with volley-

ball. His passion for the sport was never in question. It just so happens that the premier volleyball tournament in Minnesota takes place this weekend at Apple Valley, and Weaver has his fingerprints all over this historic event. `This induction was a no-brainer.

Geske resigns as golf coach Jim Geske, longtime boys golf coach at Apple Valley, has stepped down as head coach. He has coached countless kids on and off the course since 1983 (he took a year off in 2000). Apple Valley won state titles in 1993 and 1992. Andy Rogers is at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Eastview gets first win, barely by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The Eastview football team notched its first win of the season on Sept. 17 against a very disappointed Eagan team. Eastview led the entire game, but Eagan made things interesting with 14 points in the fourth quarter. With little time remaining, a 37-yard touchdown pass to Matt Hentges from Jameson Parsons on fourth down put the score at 23-21. A successful onside kick in the final minute gave the Wildcats some life, but Eastview’s defense held strong for a 23-21 win. “We were fortunate to come out on top,” Eastview coach Kelly Sherwin said. “Just knowing the fact that we’re able to respond to win a game like that especially with the two weeks we’ve had is going to be a tremendous boost for us.” The Lightning were com-

ing off two disappointing losses to Eden Prairie and Lakeville North. “We’re finding our niche,” Sherwin said. “We may use a little bit more spread and our biggest surprise this game was the running of (Derek) Shatz.” Shatz had a 1-yard touchdown run and played a key role in the game. Eastview’s defense held Parsons to 183 yards passing and 32 rushing. “You got to try to pressure that guy,” Sherwin said. “He’s such a good athlete. If you don’t get pressure or he escapes the pressure, he can really hurt you.” Eagan’s other scores came off a Bob Rada 51yard run and another big pass from Parsons to Hentges for 26 yards. Eastview scored off a 9-yard pass from Ryan Reger to Frank Veldman and a 7-yard pass to Austin Hebig.

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Eagan’s Jameson Parsons, No. 4, tries to avoid a tackle by Eastview’s Frank Veldman, No. 2, during a 23-21 Eastview victory on Sept. 17.

Irish stay unbeaten The Irish had a season low in rushing yards in a game against Prior Lake with 186 yards, but it was good enough for a 28-14 win on Sept. 17.

The defense was the star of the evening. Interceptions by Colton Crew, Jake O’Malley and David Morgan set the tone. Kevin Larson had 87 yards rushing with three touchdowns and 86 yards

passing. Rosemount will be at Lakeville North on Sept. 24 in a key South Suburban Conference matchup. Both teams started the season 3-0. North’s wins See Football, 12A

Girls soccer: Conference goes wild by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

There’s no clear-cut favorite in the South Suburban Conference after a month of play in the girls soccer season. Eagan, Burnsville, Eastview and Rosemount are off to promising starts and even Apple Valley has come on strong as of late. “I see the conference as being very close at the end of the season,” Eagan coach Tom Obarski said. “There are no weak teams in the conference, so every game is very important and will be close.”

Eagan early favorite The Wildcats’ only loss in the first month of play was to Woodbury on Aug. 31. Otherwise it’s been convincing win after convincing win. “I think we have excellent team leadership from our seniors,” Obarski said. “I also think we have some good experience back from last year’s team.” Seniors Molly Sparks, Bre Steele and Haley Slater are making sure their last year of high school is something special. And sophomore Kaleigh Peterson is helping them do it. Goalies Leigha Jacobson (three) and Kristen Knutson (seven) have combined for 10 shutouts this season. Obarski believes the Wildcats can challenge for the Section 3AA title again this season. But like everyone else, the ball needs to bounce in favor of the Wildcats. They’re fully aware that a penalty kick here or a missed pass there can mean

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Rosemount’s Shannon Carroll fights for control against Apple Burnsville’s Bailly Drayton defends against Lakeville Valley’s Jordan Sammons during a game on Sept. 21. The South’s Nicole Ekegren during a game on Sept. 21. teams tied 3-3. Lakeville South won 3-1. the difference between playing in the Metrodome and watching it from the stands. Last year in the Section 3AA finals against Eastview, it came down to a shootout.

Lightning continue to strike

While Eastview’s defense has been a tough nut to crack, scoring has been hard to come by. In its first six games the team scored a little more than a goal per game. “We have been all over teams but have struggled to score this season,” Herem said. “So it felt great for the girls to have two great goals and play outstanding defense.” Seniors Claire Elliott, Courtney Driscoll and Brianne Price have led the scoring with juniors Paris Sanders and Leah Nesheim helping out. In goal, Bri MacDonald and Rachel Nault have combined for seven shutouts this season.

After a tough 2-3-1 start, the Eastview girls soccer team appears to have found its footing. The team defeated East Ridge 2-0 on Sept. 18, and Bloomington Jefferson 1-0 on Sept. 21, both top 10 teams in Class AA. “We needed a quality win over a quality opponent,” coach David Herem said. “(The win against East Ridge) was the best we have Blaze contend again looked for an entire 80 minWith just one loss this utes of a game.” season, Burnsville is in se-

rious contention for a South Suburban Conference title. Its only loss was 1-0 against Rosemount. It’s a similar start to last season. Last year the girls started 10-1-2, but lost in the semifinals of the Section 2AA tournament to Edina.

Irish breakthrough

mount’s score up. Kate Mallory was in goal for the seven shutouts.

Eagles surge After starting the season 2-4, the Apple Valley girls soccer team has turned some heads by defeating No. 4 Bloomington Kennedy 2-1 on Sept. 16 and tying Rosemount 3-3 on Sept. 21. The team averages more than two goals per game, which puts them right up there with Eastview and Burnsville. Taylor Browning has been the leading goal-scorer for the Eagles with twice as many as everyone else with six. Jordan Sammons is next with three.

Through the first 11 games of the season, Rosemount had yet to lose a game. The team went 7-0-4 with ties with Apple Valley, Lakeville North, Blaine and Eagan. Otherwise all the wins have been shutouts. Shade Pratt has been hard to stop, scoring 11 goals during that stretch. Hannah Halterman, Maddie Phillips and Brooke Ste- Andy Rogers is at vens have helped keep Rose- andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.


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Football/from 11A

Dakota County

came against Apple Valley, Bloomington Jefferson and Eastview. The defense led by Alex Frost, Mitch Johnson and Sam Shreve has been key, allowing 26 points in three games.

Dakota County Regional Chamber hosting candidate forums The Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce will host the following candidate debates/forums: At Rosemount City Hall • Monday, Sept. 27, 6 to 7 p.m., Rosemount City Council/ mayoral candidates. • Monday, Sept. 27, 7 to 8 p.m., District 37 legislative candidates.

Survey/from 1A suburbs in Dakota and western Hennepin counties, he said. That surprised Mayor Elizabeth Kautz, who said Burnsville’s monthly police statistics tell a different story. “Everything’s been going down,� including juvenile crime, Kautz said. “Perceptions are not necessarily reality,� Morris replied, adding that his firm, Decision Resources, will further refine survey results by areas of the city. Most residents seem content, with 85 percent of respondents saying that the quality of life in Burnsville

At Farmington City Hall • Wednesday, Sept. 29, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., District 36 legislative candidates. • Wednesday, Sept. 29, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Farmington City Council candidates. At Eagan City Hall • Thursday, Sept. 30, 6 to 7 p.m., District 38 legislative candidates.

is “good� or “excellent.� But the 15 percent who graded quality of life as “only fair� or “poor� is the highest in 16 years, said Morris, whose firm has done numerous surveys for Burnsville and other local governments. Folks are “very, very upset� in the suburbs, where a third are “angry about government at all levels,� Morris said. Twenty-five percent of Burnsville respondents said the city is on the “wrong track,� seven points higher than in any of eight resident surveys dating back to 1994. Seventy-one percent said the city is headed in

Burnsville

• Thursday, Sept. 30, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Eagan City Council/ mayoral candidates. All candidates have been invited to attend. The forums are free and open to the public. The local cable access will telecast the forums live and on replay until the election.

the right direction – about the same as in the 1999 and 2005 surveys but 14 percent fewer than in 2007. “This is very, very similar to a number of other cities we’re working with across the metropolitan area,� Morris said of the 71 percent approval. Taxes and spending are bigger factors for “wrong track� responders than they have been in the past, Morris said. “Both taxes and spending are two key concerns for residents of the community,� he said, adding that election season may be fanning the flames of opinion. Sixty-two percent of respondents who said they’d like to see funding for at least some city services remain at current levels also said they’d oppose a property-tax increase to maintain

Public safety Crime was pegged as Burnsville’s most serious issue, cited by 14 percent of respondents. It was followed by traffic congestion (10 percent), taxes (10 percent) and the poor economy (8 percent). Crime is “an emerging issue within the community,� with 42 percent of respon-

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The first quarter of the BurnsvilleBloomington Kennedy game on Sept. 17 featured enough scoring for an entire game. Burnsville gave up a 47-yard run, a 69-yard pass and a 40-yard interception return for a touchdown in the first quarter, falling behind 27-6. By halftime the score was 34-14. Big plays by Kennedy doused the Blaze down to a smolder, but it never fully went out. Andy Rogers is The Blaze eventually scored 29 andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

the funding. Fifty-three percent of respondents who want more spending on some services also opposed a tax hike to pay for it. Sixty-three percent of respondents are satisfied with the “value of services,� compared with 87 percent in 2003 and 77 percent in 2007. Twenty-six percent are dissatisfied. Those results are similar to other cities’, Morris said.

dents saying they think it’s been on the rise in the past few years, Morris said. Twenty-nine percent of respondents wanted more neighborhood police patrolling. Only 58 percent said they feel safe walking alone in their neighborhoods at night. That’s a 20-point drop from surveys in 2007 and 2005. “The key on this seems to be the neighborhood and the concerns about how safe the neighborhoods are across the community,� Morris said. Asked to identify publicsafety problems, respondents pegged traffic and speeding No. 1, with 53 percent saying they’re very serious or somewhat serious. Burnsville residents are more concerned about drugs and youth crimes than surrounding suburb-dwellers, Morris said; 43 percent of respondents cited drugs and 41 percent cited youth crime as serious problems. Forty-four percent said residential crime is a serious problem.

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$20 million arts center, which opened in January 2009, 42 percent of respondents rated it “good� and 15 percent “excellent.� Seven percent rated it “only fair,� and 4 percent rated it “poor.� Thirty-two percent were unsure. “The five-to-one mix among those folks who have an opinion is a good rating,� Morris said. Forty percent of respondents had attended an event at the center.

Mayor and council Mayor Kautz and her four council colleagues got their lowest approval rating in years – 51 percent. Respondents gave 60 percent approval ratings in 2003 and 2005. Disapproval is at 26 percent, at least six points higher than in the previous four surveys. Twenty-four percent of respondents were unsure. But it’s hard to find majority support for elected city officials in any metro suburb, Morris said. With 51 percent approval, Burnsville officials are 11 percent ahead of the norm, he said.

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Classifieds 952-846-2000

PT/FT Sales

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Exp. PCA Needed for adult female in Minnetonka 9-2 M-F, and also overnights 10P-6A Sun.-Thurs.

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Window Cleaners

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Roofing & Siding • Seamless Gutters • Siding •Roofing

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49 Years in Business

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Rising Stars Preschool POpen HouseP Tuesday September 28th, 5:30 - 7:30

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Drywall

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Electrical & Plumbing

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Windows & Doors

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Dakota Blacktopping

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Radloff & Weber

Dun-Rite Roofing & Siding Co.

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Blacktopping, Inc • DRIVEWAYS • PARKING LOTS Since 1971 • Free Ests.

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MATT DIEHL CONSTRUCTION

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Absolute Tree Service

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Hedlund Irrigation ���������� ������ �������������� ����� ��������� ������� ���� ��� � ���� ��������

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Fall Clean ups Snowplowing

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CAYERING LAWN SERVICE

• Fall Clean-ups • Monthly or Per Time • Residential & Comm. • Snowplowing • Weekly Mowing

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Concrete & Masonry

Concrete & Masonry

Concrete & Masonry

All Around Bobcat Service

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Lowell Russell Concrete

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Inter/Exter. Quality Work! ������ �� 651-829-1776

Jerry’s Painting

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Be Prepared For The Holidays! Uncle Wayne’s Painting

Ben’s Painting

Low Prices-High Standards Price Matching Accept Credit Cards Interior & Exterior Customs Staining - Enameling Textured Ceilings 28 Years Experience. Free Estimates.

952-432-2605

Wayne Clobes 952-469-9777 Custom ������ ������ ����� �������� �������� � �������������� ����Lake’s Interiors 952-447-4655

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Excavating & Grading

Music

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$69-$99/Labor Specials

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Benson Residential Services LLC

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Goats/from 1A For a $5 suggested donation, folks can get a taste of African cuisine, listen to an a capella group, or bid on items in a silent auction. All proceeds will go toward furthering development of the Tanzanian goat program. How do goats help families and villages in Tanzania? A female goat can produce 2-4 liters of milk each day, Kerrie said. “Not only can families use that for themselves, they can also sell it for 600 shillings, which is about 50 cents,� she said. It may not seem like a lot of money, but in Tanzania, that money can go a long way. “That opens the door for a lot of opportunities for families,� Rob said. “Specifically schooling for children.� Rob said the schools in Tanzania are in rough shape. The schools are in dingy earth-floor buildings where kids share benches, pencils and paper. “There are no textbooks for the kids,� Rob said. “There’s just no money to buy them.� Food For His Children almost never happened.

Food Shelf/from 1A for Lakeville City Council who will continue on as a volunteer at the new food shelf. “This is a very important thing for the community.� The facility will be open

IF YOU GO What: Fundraiser for Food For His Children, a nonprofit offering goats to poor families in Tanzania. Where: Crossroads Church, located at 17671 Glacier Way in Lakeville. When: 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26 How it helps: All proceeds will go toward furthering development of the Tanzanian goat program. More information: www.foodforhischildren.com

“I’m passionate about it. Motivated by it. As a family, we’ve very conscious about material things. We live in a home that’s nothing spectacular, we drive older cars. Instead of spending everything we can, we live simply so we can give more.� And the nonprofit is poised to get bigger. Already an organization with a group of volunteers, Kerrie said they’re on the verge of starting a goat farm to supplement the program. In the village of Killmaoja, the village chief, Israel, agreed to give Food For His Children six acres to develop a goat farm, Kerrie said. “The community will own it,� Kerrie said. “We don’t want to create dependency. Want to make them stronger.� She also said the farm will allow the program to expand. “Our hope is once the program is further developed, to go to Uganda or Rwanda,� she said. “There’s a need in a lot of places.� For more information about the program, or to learn how to volunteer or donate, go to www.foodforhischildren.com.

Kerrie first traveled to Tanzania with a Hosanna Church mission trip in 2006. But she had originally signed up to go on a similar trip to India. “It just didn’t work out,� she said. “So I signed up to go to Tanzania instead.� She’s been to Tanzania four times; Rob and their two teenage children have been there three times. “On my second visit, we

brought the kids in the village we visited more than 1,300 cards from kids here,� Kerrie said. “They loved them.� But Kerrie came home with a mission in mind. “Cards were nice, but they weren’t long lasting. It wasn’t going to help them in any way,� she said. “We wanted to change their lives.� In 2008 Kerrie and Rob

returned, this time with a plan to give families goats and chickens. “They’re poor, but they know about goat farming,� Rob said. They worked with a pastor in the local village and asked who the neediest families were. They gave a male and female goat to each family, and two chickens and a rooster.

Since then, the program has been modified to help more people, Kerrie said. Chickens are no longer a part. Now, in a village, 40 families are given female goats, and the village is given one male goat to share. Any baby goats are given back to the program and given to other families, Rob said. In 2009, Kerrie said Food For His Children has given goats to 56 families and more than 500 since they be- E-mail Derrick Williams at: gan. lakeville.thisweek@ecm-inc.com “Giving back ... it amazes me all the time,� she said.

three days a week, complementing the schedule of the food shelf at Messiah, which is open the other two days each week. Horn said the combined facilities are expected to provide support to more than 800 families in Dakota

County within a year. The organization took out a loan to pay for the two expansions, but Horn said she’s hoping to raise $150,000 through donations to pay off the loan quickly. The organization typically operates without debt,

she said, and she’d like to keep it that way. “We are an organization that runs very lean,� she said. “We want to be able to eliminate hunger. The money that is raised goes to serving out clients, and

we’re very proud of that.� Donations can be made on the organization’s website, www.eaganrc.org, or by sending a check to the Eagan Resource Center, 3910 Rahn Road, Eagan, MN 55122.

For more information on the Eagan Resource Center, call (651) 686-0787; for the Lakeville Resource Center call (952) 469-3336.

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costs and congestion, so the roads will be connected with a simple overpass. Improvements will also be made to the Pilot Knob/ Duckwood Drive intersection, as well as to the right turn lane on northbound Pilot Knob at I-35E, Plath said. Construction is estimated to cost about $4.7 million. As it did with the Northwood Overpass, the city

hopes to take advantage of the sluggish economy and favorable bidding climate to keep construction costs down, Plath said. Work on the project is expected to begin next spring, and the overpass is expected to be completed by the end of 2011.

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Farmington plays host to Yellow Ribbon Summit Thirty entities, including Lakeville, proclaimed Yellow Ribbon cities by Gov. Pawlenty at summit said, noting that Farmington and Lakeville recently offered support to one military soldier’s family after he was injured. The Yellow Ribbon networks were tested when Farmington graduate Kyle Malin lost both legs in an explosion in Afghanistan. Both communities rallied around the family to support his parents, who live in Lakeville, and his wife and two children. “The family was encircled with people who cared,â€? Pawlenty said. Tim O’Driscoll, mayor of Sartell, said his city has been a Yellow Ribbon city for two and a half years in the Central Ribbon Beyond the River Consortium, which includes nine cities in central Minnesota. Sartell hosted a videoconference in December 2009 that gave 120 deployed service members the chance to see and talk with family members. “We have been able to network and serve the families in need ‌ and it is easier on paper than practice,â€?

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Farmington, the first Minnesota city to be named a Yellow Ribbon City, played host to the first Yellow Ribbon Summit on Wednesday, Sept. 22, at Boeckman Middle School. Counties, cities and companies were recognized for their ongoing support of service members and military family members, including Lakeville and Dakota County Technical College. Hundreds showed up to the event where more than 30 entities were officially given a Yellow Ribbon designation. “Their action plans demonstrate a commitment and understanding that they are suited to support their military families today and into the future,� said Annette Kuyper, event organizer and state director of military outreach. Gov. Tim Pawlenty spoke during the proclamation ceremony. “I am really proud that Farmington was the first Yellow Ribbon City,� he

O’Driscoll said. Farmington Mayor Todd Larson said it was an honor to be recognized as the first Yellow Ribbon City in 2008, but it was a greater honor to host the summit. Proud to have Annette Kuyper as its local leader of the Farmington Warrior to Citizen – a community support group for military members and families – Larson said Farmington has now become a role model across the state. Businesses, civic groups, churches or citizens can get involved as volunteers or work to form a Yellow Ribbon Network by contacting Kuyper at (651) 282-4002 or visiting www.beyondtheyellowribbon.org. Pawlenty said all Yellow Ribbon Networks are working toward one common goal, and that is to “minimize the pain for service members and their families while addressing all the challenges.â€? “We want to provide care and support for individuals and our communities ‌ because there are incredibly-

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