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Cigarette caused Eagan apartment fire that displaced 150 residents Six units heavily damaged; one cat killed by smoke by Erin Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS
An Eagan apartment fire that displaced 150 residents overnight June 6 was caused by a cigarette, authorities said. The fire began in an outdoor ashtray – the plastic kind with a long neck – that had not been emptied on a regular basis, said Eagan Fire Chief Mike Scott. The ashtray was set right up against the vinyl siding of the apartment’s entrance, causing the fire to spread from the container to the building. Outdoor ashtrays can work well, but they need to be maintained, Scott said. “They often don’t get emptied out and they really become more of a hazard than a help,� he said. Firefighters responded to the fire at LeMay Lake Apartments, located at 3025 Eagandale Avenue, at 6:16 p.m. Monday night. Arriving crews saw visible flames on all three floors of the
main entrance of the building and had to act quickly to prevent the fire from spreading to the attic, Scott said. Meanwhile, third-floor residents from at least three apartments were stranded on their balconies awaiting rescue. Firefighters used ground ladders to get them down. “It was pretty chaotic in the first 15 minutes,� he said. All other residents were evacuated safely after firefighters and police officers entered the building and helped confused residents in the hallways find alternate exits. Firefighters battled the flames in temperatures reaching 98 degrees, prompting a call for additional assistance from the Mendota Heights, Rosemount and Apple Valley fire departments. Two Eagan firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion on scene and are doing fine, Scott said. No residents were injured in the fire, although a cat in one unit died from smoke inhalation. The cat’s owners were not home at the time of the fire, he said. The building’s 150 residents See Fire, 15A
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Longtime board member to resign from District 191 Gail Morrison stepping down to begin ‘new chapter’ in life by Jessica Harper THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS
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A fire at LeMay Lake Apartments, located at 3025 Eagandale Avenue, displaced all 150 residents for at least one night. Six units were heavily damaged and are uninhabitable. The fire was caused by a cigarette in an outdoor ashtray located at the entrance of the building.
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After serving on the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School Board for more than a decade, Gail Morrison will resign at the end of the month. Gail The Burnsville resi- Morrison dent said she is stepping down to move with her long-time boyfriend, Bob Rumpza, to a home in the Prior Lake-Savage School District. “I will miss the school district, but I’m excited to start a new chapter in my life,� said the 53-year-old divorcee. Morrison’s involvement in District 191 extends well beyond her position on the board. Her three children — Rachel, Elizabeth and Phillip — all attended schools within the district from kindergarten through high school. At each school they attended, Morrison was quick to offer a helping See Morrison, 15A
Local legislators: Let voters decide definition of marriage by John Gessner and Erin Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS
The Republican legislators from Burnsville and Eagan who swept DFL incumbents out of office last November Pam Myhra agree that Minnesotans should vote on the definition of marriage. The five freshmen joined their Republican House and Senate majorities last month in voting to put the “marriage amendment� — Doug which would define Wardlow marriage as between a man and a woman — on the ballot next November. “I think public opinion is overwhelming that they want marriage between a man and a woman only. It’s a natural view of life,� said District
40 Sen. Dan Hall of Burnsville. District 38A Rep. Diane Anderson of Eagan said she believes a majority of Minnesotans favor the ballot initiative. A Star TriDan Hall bune Minnesota Poll from May found that 55 percent of respondents opposed amending the constitution to define marriage, while 39 percent favored a constitutional ban on Diane same-sex marriage. Anderson “All it’s doing is putting the vote to the people of Minnesota,� Anderson said. District 40A Rep. Pam Myhra of Burnsville noted that constitutional amendments approved in 31 states have defined marriage as between a See Marriage, 16A
Burnsville grads look to future with hope by Jessica Harper THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS
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As Burnsville High School seniors Erin Higgins, Anarae Schunk and Harris Wahidi prepare to graduate this weekend, they optimistically look ahead at the future and hope their classmates Erin Anarae Harris do the same. Higgins Schunk Wahidi All three Burnsville residents were chosen by the senior class ofHiggins plans to attend the Univerficers to be the student speakers during sity of Minnesota next fall to study this year’s graduation ceremony. neuroscience. She said her dream job is Higgins said she hopes their speech- as a behavioral scientist. es will inspire students to believe that Schunk is a member of the math the sky is the limit as they look beyond club, captain of the chess team and high school. plays saxophone and clarinet in the “We have been given everything we school band. need to do what we want in the future,� She also works two jobs: at MathHiggins said. nasium and Jensen’s Supper Club. Higgins and Schunk – both selfSchunk plans to attend New York described nerds – are members of Na- University in New York City, but will tional Honors Society, and take vari- defer a year to save enough money to ous Advancement Placement courses. pay for the first year of tuition. Once Higgins is president of Burnsville there, Schunk plans to earn a degree in High School’s physics club. She was global studies and anthropology. previously a member of the dance Unlike the two girls, Wahidi deteam for two years. See Graduates, 15A
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Education Strapped school district considers Cassellius tours Burnsville school drawing down fund balance by Jessica Harper THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS
As financial woes loom ahead in the BurnsvilleEagan-Savage School District, officials are looking at potentially drawing $2.1 million from the district’s general fund to balance the budget. “This is a worst case sce-
nario,� said Board Member Gail Morrison, noting that state aid has yet to be approved by the Legislature. Drawing from the general fund would help prevent a $2.1 million budget deficit without making significant cuts, said Lisa Ryder, district finance director. The shortfall is primar-
ily caused by declining enrollment and flat state funding, Ryder said. Student enrollment has dropped by 155 students this school year. State aid has remained flat for three years. With the Legislature moving into a special session, funding See District 191, 14A
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Students at Nicollet Junior High in Burnsville met with Minnesota Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius on June 3 to share their experiences in the AVID program, which is a building-wide elective program designed to help students prepare for and succeed in college. Students gave Cassellius a tour of the school, showed her some of their latest projects and asked questions about her job.
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Burnsville City manager, Craig Ebeling receives 2 percent raise
Errant driving leads to drug charges A Burnsville man’s errant driving earned him a traffic stop and several drug charges. William Edward Locke, 29, rounded an entrance ramp in Burnsville on April 11 so fast that his car “tilted to the driver’s side,� according to a Dakota County District Court complaint. Locke then made a lane
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with Ebeling on May 21. “It is about the service to citizens,� Kautz said. “If we don’t treat our people well, they’re not going to take pride in the work they do for the citizens. We have to do the right thing at the top.� She voiced concern that it would be unfair to compensate the next city manager for Ebeling’s great work, according to the meeting minutes. Ebeling is expected to retire in the next couple of years.
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When the council was in the midst of budget-cutting in late 2009, it asked the city’s five unions to reopen recently settled contracts and return some of their pay increases. The unions – each of whose members got 3 percent raises in 2010, according to Hansen – refused. But two unions that recently settled new two-year contracts – maintenance workers and firefighters – have accepted no increases for 2011 and 1 percent increases for 2012, Hansen said. “I, from the bottom of my heart, thank the unions for certainly recognizing the economic conditions that we’re living in and realizing that agreeing to no pay increase is, in effect, preserving jobs,� Kealey said. The city is still in negotiations with its fire captains, police sergeants and police captains, Hansen said.
up 6.9 grams of marijuana as well as Adderall and Vicodin pills, the complaint said. Locke is charged with two fifth-degree controlled substance crimes, possession of a small amount of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. —John Gessner
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change without signaling, accelerated to 90 mph in a 70 mph zone and weaved over traffic lines, the complaint said. The officer who stopped Locke smelled burnt marijuana inside the car. Locke admitted he had smoked some within the past hour, the complaint said. A search of the vehicle, including the trunk, turned
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Opinion Thisweek Columnist DCTC understands public-private partnerships by Larry Werner THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS
Two months ago, I was invited by Ron Thomas, president of Dakota County Technical College, to attend a meeting where managers of local businesses talked about their partnerships with DCTC. It was part of the college’s successful effort to get its national accreditation renewed for another 10 years. My testimony before the team of accreditors had to do with DCTC’s weekly business column for the Dakota County Tribune. The other “partners” at that meeting talked about the training DCTC had done of their companies’ workers. Among the companies present that day were Uponor, the manufacturing company with major facilities in Apple Valley and Lakeville, and Advance Wireless and Performance Office Papers of Lakeville. They mentioned grants from
the state Department of Employment and Economic Development to DCTC for the training, which provoked me to ask my DCTC friends about those grants. Soon after, I was working with the college on a grant application. Monday morning, DCTC received a grant from DEED to provide sales training to ECM Publishers, the Coon Rapids parent company of my papers. The $26,000 grant to the college is for training ECM’s sales force in the hyper-competitive, new-media world in which we operate. The timing was ideal since my boss, ECM President Marge Winkelman, had made the commitment to provide our sales associates with training so they can keep our news organization profitable. For generations, local newspapers were the major media through which local businesses advertised their products and services. Our classified ads were the primary way local companies
found employees and connected with consumers who needed a painter, remodeler or landscaper. Along came the Internet, and we were competing against sites that offered ads for very little or for nothing. And while ECM’s local papers still reach far more local residents than any other medium, there are a lot more folks out there trying to sell ads to our clients. In many cases, those ads are being sold in electronic formats that are new to our sales executives, who have spent their careers, in many cases, advising clients on ads made for the printed page rather than websites or smart phones. Revenues of old media companies have plunged because of these changes and the recession. Some of our competitors have been forced into bankruptcy. ECM has been more fortunate, but we’ve been forced to adapt to the new-media world, and the customized-training faculty at DCTC will help us adapt through
courses in digital advertising, creative sales techniques for newspaper professionals, “intrapreneurship” and coaching employees for innovation. Some of that training of our 40 sales reps will take place at ECM’s headquarters in Coon Rapids and some will take place on DCTC’s “Desire to Learn” online platform so a sales rep in Little Falls and one in Caledonia can learn from their home workstations. My company is fortunate to operate in a county with a technical college that understands academic institutions benefit from relationships with business and vice versa. In fact, DCTC reports that its Customized Training Division has received more than $30 million in local, state and federal grants for workforce development over the past 21 years. Its business and management programs not only teach students in classrooms the skills they need to get jobs, they teach employees of local companies how to stay
current on skills they need to keep jobs. This training takes place at the college’s sprawling complex in Rosemount and at the old Apple Valley City Hall, which has become a satellite campus for DCTC and other colleges. It remains to be seen whether my company will sell more advertising because of the training we’ll be getting from DCTC. But I can tell you that my sales staff feels fortunate that our local community college will be helping us figure out the new world in which we find ourselves. There’s an old expression that says, “If you can’t do, teach.” At Dakota County Technical Çollege, the slogan could be, “If you’re having trouble doing, we’d be happy to teach you how to do.” Larry Werner is editor and general manager of the Dakota County Tribune and Thisweek Newspapers. He can be reached at larry. werner@ecm-inc.com. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.
Guest Columnist Practitioners overstate case for practicing dentistry by Dr. Lloyd A. Wallin, D.D.S. SPECIAL TO THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS
“Farmington’s Fogarty helps bridge the gap to dental care for the poor” in your June 3 edition appears as a well-intentioned article by writer Laura Adelmann, but it is unfortunately filled with misinformation. As a licensed dentist I feel it my professional responsibility to clarify many of the comments made by registered dental hygienist Christy Jo Fogarty. To begin with, there is not a “national shortage of dentists,” as Fogarty states in the article. In reality there is a shortage of dentists who are willing to con-
tinue to treat low-income patients, only because our lawmakers continually underpay them. What all lawmakers know but never tell is that unlike medicine, dental care is an elective service, and people will not die if they lose their teeth. Therefore, they reason, why should we pay more for low-income dentistry? Fogarty also wrongly states that there are 22 other states pursuing similar programs. While it is true, as the article states, that “Minnesota became the first state in the country to allow dental therapists to practice,” it will likely also be the very last to do so. This is because all of the oth-
er states understand that when it comes to protecting the public, you cannot have two differing standards of care to do the same job – one for a licensed dentist, and one for a “midlevel practitioner.” Dental therapist advocates suggest that family practice physicians use medical nurse practitioners, so why cannot dentists use dental therapists? The truth is that physicians use nurse practitioners to help them treat their patients, but medical nurse practitioners are allowed, by law, to practice medicine. Fogarty states that children miss millions of hours of school because they need medical attention for dental health issues.
In my experience, when “lowincome” patients, either adult or child, come to my office, it is seldom a quick fix. Most of the time these patients have very complicated dental problems, and I would submit that if these patients are attended to by “midlevel practitioners,” there will be even greater numbers of children needing medical attention for dental health issues. In this article Fogarty goes on and on to make an argument that the poor are only underserved because they are “unable to afford dental care.” Here, I totally disagree with her rhetoric. I have treated many “poor” patients over the years, and the reason the “poor” do not go to a dentist is
no different than for the “rich.” People are generally afraid of dentists, and midlevel provider advocates, like Fogarty, always use cost savings as their reason to exist. Finally, Fogarty says that once she completes the required 2,000 hours of clinical experience as a dental therapist, she plans to become a certified advanced dental therapist. A licensed dentist must complete at least twice that amount, or over 4,000 hours. So, come on – who do you really want to be doing work in your mouth? The writer, a doctor of dental surgery, practices dentistry in Burnsville. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.
Letters Scott Highlands a welcoming place To the editor: These days educating children is particularly difficult given the political and economic climate. The dayto-day stories of administrators and educators excelling at their jobs are often missed and all too often are not known to many in our community. My husband and I would like to publicly thank Scott Highlands Middle School Principal Dan Wilharber, the teachers and staff and all the students for including and accepting our son Erich, who has Williams syndrome, in the everyday fabric of the school. Erich has excelled aca-
Corrections demically and socially during the three years of his middle school experience. The decision to include a child with intellectual and developmental disabilities in regular education is not an easy one. It takes advocacy, vigilance, dedication, understanding and patience on the part of everyone who is involved in the education of the child. Erich’s Individual Education Plan team members — assistant principal Sarah Dahl, strategies specialist Ali Liddle, special education teacher Jamie Weisz, speech and language teacher Lisa Siefkes, and adaptive physical education teacher Jeremy Hendrickson — have shown all these qualities. My husband and I feel
honored that both of our sons have been educated in a district that hires such outstanding examples of good teachers. We are truly thankful for everyone associated with Scott Highlands Middle School. GAIL and DOUG HOFFMANN Apple Valley
Cut services, make people stand on their own two feet To the editor: Like columnist Larry Werner (“Can you take South St. Paul out of the boy?”, June 3 Thisweek) we all have our roots. I am 52, the oldest daughter of Roman Catho-
lic parents. My dad was all Polish; my mom, all German. We, too, grew vegetables off of rented land, pulled weeds, made kraut and food to eat throughout the year. One of five children, I, too, was the first to attend college. I paid for my own college by working and with student loans. However, as an adult, I don’t expect taxpayers and the government to pay for what Werner calls an empathetic handout. Most poor people today are not the same as someone who was making less than $5,500 a year, like my dad did when I was a young girl. Most people who are on the government system truly are not poor. They have free food, rent, education and health care. Plus, they have enough to drive nice cars and talk on cell phones, and their kids have every iPod, Halo, Wii
and fun little electronic toy. People who are poor should not have such a luxury, especially when they are living off the government. I am sorry to say this, but poor Americans today are not the same as poor Americans when Werner was a child. Government services need to be cut. People need to stand on their own two feet and work for what they receive. They also need to learn to deny themselves and their children luxuries that they should have to work hard for to obtain. Personally, I have kept my faith. Personally, I believe that former Gov. Tim Pawlenty should have been tougher on government spending.
Photo captions in the June 3 Thisweek BurnsvilleEagan stated that state Sen. Ted Daley was the featured speaker during a Memorial Day service in Eagan, but he was unable to attend. Former state Sen. Jim Carlson and Army veteran Joe Repya spoke during the event. ••• The story “Grad says, ‘Remember the good times,’” published in the June 3 edition of Thisweek Burnsville-Eagan stated that Eagan High School senior Daniel Erickson will attend Northwestern College in St. Paul this fall. He will be attending North Central University in Minneapolis. Thisweek Newspapers regrets the errors.
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Burnsville Closed gas station will reopen Former Oasis on Parkway will become Gateway Stop n Go by John Gessner THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS
Vacant for 16 months, the former Oasis Market gas station and convenience store on Burnsville Parkway will reopen as Gateway Stop n Go. The Burnsville City Council approved a rezoning for the business and a 3.2-percent off-sale liquor license on June 7. The property, now owned by Ambar Group Inc., is on the southeast corner of Burnsville Parkway and Harriet Avenue. “The site has been vacant for 16 months, receiving little to no maintenance,� said a city staff report. “It is a highvisibility site, and permitting
the existing facility to operate would be a benefit to the area.� Oasis’ closing occurred before construction began on the 2010 rebuilding of Burnsville Parkway, which stressed local businesses and was blamed in part by the previous owners of the Burnsville Parkway BP station for pushing them out of business. There were some glitches in getting Gateway Stop n Go approved. Ambar bought the property in an auction of Oasis Market stores owned by Burnsville-based Twin Cities Stores Inc., which filed for bankruptcy. Ambar was unaware at the
Alleged hitting with fireplace poker brings malicious punishment charge
time that gas stations are prohibited in Burnsville’s Heart of the City district, and that the land-use clearances that grandfathered in Oasis Market expired after the business was closed for one year. So a planned unit development giving the site its own unique zoning was drawn up. The Heart of the City Design Review Committee raised concerns about the project, including the blue canopy now on the building. It will be removed, and signage will be individual letters mounted on the building.
Angry with his stepdaughter after discovering her boyfriend had spent the night, a Burnsville man allegedly hit her with a fireplace poker. Cornelius Romelle Shaw, 42, is charged with malicious punishment of a child, a gross misdemeanor, in the May 26 incident. The boyfriend was being treated at a hospital when police were called, according to the criminal complaint. He told police Shaw had punched him and also struck him with the poker after discovering him when he came to wake his John Gessner is at burnsville. stepdaughter for school. thisweek@ecm-inc.com. It wasn’t the first time
the boyfriend had snuck through a sliding glass door to spend the night with the girl, who lives with her stepfather on the 700 block of 145th Street East. As he was fleeing the home, the boyfriend said he heard the girl say, “You can’t hit me like that.� When officers confronted Shaw at his home, he was uncooperative and called the girl – who is younger than 18 – downstairs, the complaint said. She said she was fine. But the next day police were called to her school on a social services report that she’d been injured. The girl told police Shaw had struck her with the poker several times the previous morning. Officers
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observed a bruise, swelling and a small laceration below her left wrist, and a bruised and swollen area above her left knee. She also complained that her pinkie finger and arm were sore. She said Shaw “is technically her stepdad� but has been around since she was small and is “like her dad,� the complaint said. After being arrested at home, Shaw admitted to hitting the girl after finding her and her boyfriend in bed and after a physical confrontation with the boyfriend. He said he shouldn’t have hit her but would “probably beat her -ss again� in the same situation. — John Gessner
Couple allegedly stocked online business with stolen items by Laura Adelmann
cate if either of the Hobbs are employed. The Hobbs, say police, estimated they had shoplifted approximately six times between Dec. 25, 2010 and Jan. 12, and video surveillance was located of the couple shoplifting DVDs on Jan. 10. Hobbs allegedly told police she had multiple stolen items that she would voluntarily return to the police station. On Jan. 13, according to the complaint, the couple brought six large shopping bags full of merchandise to the Apple Valley Police Department which was valued at $4,210.02. Police say that Zachary also admitted stealing merchandise from Target and other retail stores on numerous occasions. Apple Valley Police Capt. Mike Marben said merchandise returned had tags from numerous stores including Gymboree in the Burnsville Center, Babies ’R’ Us in Richfield and Carter’s in Bloomington. A felony theft conviction carries a penalty of up to five years in jail and/or a fine of $3,000 to $10,000.
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Age 80, of Burnsville died on Tuesday, May 31, at Summit Oaks Lodge, in Burnsville, MN. Dotty is survived by children, Sandy (Steve) Swenson, Terry (Wendy) Hilla, Joe Hilla, Scott (Nancy) Hilla, Paul (Su) Hilla, Patti Hilla, and Mary Hilla; grandchildren, Laura (Derrick), Steve (Mandi), Suzie (Donny), Tom, Shawn (Tegan), Rachel, Nick, Jamie, Aleah, Kelly (Tracy) and Jake; 5 great-grandchildren; brother, Jerry Loher; sisters, Sr. Audrey Loher, OSF, Virginia Jablonski. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald "Jack" Hilla; and grandson, Jeremy Hilla; and many other family members. Dotty was born on October 4, 1930 in Morris, Minnesota the daughter of Bernard and Helena (Mendinger) Loher. She married Donald "Jack" Hilla on September 15, 1951 in Chokio, Minnesota. A Registered Nurse, Dotty spent the majority of her life as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, June 3, 2011 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savage with the Reverend Michael Tix officiating. Interment was in St. John the Baptist Church Cemetery, Burnsville. Funeral arrangements handled by the McNearney Funeral Home, Shakopee, MN, 952-445-2755.
Nicholas M. DeGross, age 77 of Annandale, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at his home in Corinna Township.
Brad & Claudia Brammer of Rosemount, MN announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Cara Brammer to Chris Heffling, son of Michael & Janice Heffling of Johnston, IA. Cara is a 2006 graduate of Rosemount High School. Chris is a 2006 graduate of Johnston High School. Both are 2010 graduates of Central College in Pella, IA. The couple will wed on July 2nd at Woodcrest Church in Eagan, MN.
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He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Goldie; Children and their spouses Rosemarie & David Midtvedt of Penn Valley, CA, Janine & Richard Inman of Brookings, SD, Timothy DeGross & Jody Braun of League City, TX, Brenda Gillitzer & Robert Skinner of Eden Prairie, Thomas DeGross & Rachel Redmond of Elko-New Market, Barbara & Robert Alander of Henderson and David & Julie DeGross of Webster; sisters, Leola Frame of Cannon Falls, Cecilia Belter of Winona, Josephine & Rodney Lind of Cannon Falls, Mary & Charles Schafer of Hampton, Rosemary Orndorf of Burnsville, Delores & Clyde Millerbernd of Vining, Marlene & Jerry Millerbernd of Lakeville and Elaine Rossow of Cottage Grove; sister in law Yvonne DeGross of Spring Valley, WI; 16 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Rose DeGross and brother, Peter.
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Pallbearers will be Timothy, Thomas, David, Nicholas and Dylan DeGross, Luke Inman, Jamison Gillitzer and Sean Alander. Honorary pallbearers will be David Adlemann and Larry Greene. St. Ignatius Music Ministry will provide the music for the service. Arrangements are entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care, Annandale. Obituary, Guestbook & Video Tribute online at www.dingmannfuneral.com
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Jane Bushard, age 59 of Burnsville, Passed away May 31, 2011 peacefully at her home. Preceded in death by her son, John Carpentier. She is survived by her husband, Steve; son, Michael; and beloved grandchildren, Cody and Lauren; great grandson, Jace; also by other loving relatives and friends include "Bailey" the dog. Memorial Service 10 AM Saturday June 4, 2011, at Hosanna! Church 9600 163rd St W. Lakeville a gathering of family and friends one hour prior to service at church. White Funeral Home Apple Valley 952 432 2001
Nicholas Mathias DeGross was born September 15, 1933 in Lakeville to Joseph and Rose (Welter) DeGross. He graduated from Farmington High School with the class of 1951 and furthered his education in plumbing at St. Paul Vocational College. On September 6, 1952, Nick was united in marriage to Goldie Rose at St. Michaels Catholic Church, Farmington. Together, they lived in Lakeville until moving to Annandale in 1999. Nick worked as a plumber for most of his career at Richfield Plumbing. He was a former member of All Saints Catholic Church in Lakeville, a current active member at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, and a member of the Clearwater Lions Club and Annandale Snowmobile Club. Nick served on the Pastoral council at All Saints Catholic Church, served on the Lakeville City Sewer and Water Council and was an active volunteer at Camp Friendship. He enjoyed farming, traveling, gardening and gathering with family and friends.
Age 61 of Rosemount passed away peacefully on June 3, 2011. She is preceded in death by her father, Richard. Kathy is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, Norm; 5 children, Amy, Kim, Jodi, Kari, and Tammy; 10 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; mother, Dorothy Roi; 2 brothers, Richard (Shelly) Swendra and Mike (Marlys) Swendra; and sister, Sharon Wold; Funeral services where held on Wednesday, June 8th, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rosemount with burial in the St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery. Her visitation was held at the Henry W Anderson Mortuary, 14850 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley, on Tuesday, June 7th, from 5-7 PM.
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Emma Lynne Kierski, daughter of Robert and Angela Kierski of Farmington, and Jeffrey Alan Taverna, son of Mark and Karen Taverna of Eagan, announce their engagement. Emma is a 2004 graduate of Farmington High School and a 2005 graduate of Scot Lewis Beauty School in Bloomington. Jeffrey is a 2003 graduate of Eastview High School and a 2007 graduate of University of La Crosse Wisconsin. An August 6 wedding is planned at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church of Eagan, MN
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Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 9, 2011 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Annandale with Fr. Victor Valencia celebrating the mass. Burial will be at 8:30 p.m. Thursday at North Corinna Cemetery, Annandale. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour prior to the service, Thursday, both at the church. Memorials are preferred to Camp Friendship. Arrangements are entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care, Annandale.
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A Farmington couple allegedly stole thousands in merchandise from local retailers because they claimed they were financially strained. Zachary and Elizabeth Hobbs are charged with one count each of felony theft for stealing over $5,000 in merchandise from local retailers to sell online, according to a June 1 Dakota County criminal complaint. Elizabeth Hobbs, 28, was being watched by store security as she spent an hour at the Apple Valley Target store Jan. 12, allegedly selecting and concealing $501.21 worth of merchandise, some to sell online and some for family use. After leaving the store with shoplifted DVDs and other items stuffed into her coat, purse and diaper bag, Hobbs was confronted by security and admitted that she steals to support her family, which is financially strained, according to the complaint. She told police that her husband, Zachary, 29, also shoplifts from Target, and had just done so on Jan. 10. The complaint states she admitted to selling stolen Blu-ray DVDs online; the Laura Adelmann is at laura. police report does not indi- adelmann@ecm-inc.com.
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Sports Standings Baseball Team
Conference W L Burnsville 15 3 Eastview 13 2 Apple Valley 11 5 Eagan 10 6 Lakeville North 10 7 Prior Lake 8 8 B Jefferson 6 10 B Kennedy 5 10 Lakeville South 4 11 Rosemount 3 13
Armed with deep pitching staff and blazing bats, Burnsville has some unfinished business Overall W L 17 3 14 6 13 7 13 7 11 9 11 9 7 13 7 13 7 13 4 15
Friday, June 3 • St. Thomas 5, Eastview 3 • Burnsville 11, Eagan 3 Saturday, June 4 • Burnsville 6, St. Thomas 2 • Eastview 8, Eagan 4 • Eastview 8, St. Thomas 1 Tuesday, June 7 • Burnsville 10, Eastview 0 Thursday, June 16 • Burnsville at Class AAA state tournament, 10 a.m. Midway Stadium, St. Paul Firday, June 17 • Class AAA semifinals, noon, Midway Stadium, St. Paul • Class AAA consolation semifinals, Siebert Field, Universtiy of Minneosta • Class AAA consolation final, 3 p.m. Dick Siebert Field, University of Minnesota, • Third place game, 5 p.m. Midway Stadium, St. Paul Tuesday, June 21 • Class AAA state final, 6 p.m. Target Field, Minneapolis
Softball Team
Conference W L Burnsville 13 0 B Jefferson 10 3 Eastview 8 5 Lakeville South 7 6 Eagan 7 6 Prior Lake 6 7 Apple Valley 5 8 Lakeville North 4 9 Rosemount 3 9 B Kennedy 1 12
Blaze baseball returns to state tournament
Overall W L 16 1 16 3 10 8 10 7 10 8 11 9 10 10 8 12 5 10 6 13
by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS
When the season began for the Burnsville baseball players, they felt like they had unfinished business. The Blaze finished as the runner-up at state a year ago. With about half the lineup returning, they were hungry for another shot. They are one step closer to that reality after winning the Section 3AAA title Tuesday night with a 10-0 victory over Eastview after five innings at Alimagnet Park in Burnsville. “After all the success we had last year, at the beginning of the season the boys sat around talking about what they wanted to accomplish this year and they came up with the phrase ‘unfinished business,’ ” head coach Mick Scholl said. “This was the goal from the beginning.” The Blaze lost to Eden Prairie 7-5 in the 2010 state final, which was a disaster in the first few innings for Burnsville. “Last year, our team
was caught up with playing at Target Field,” Brian Vanderwoude said. “We were looking around, soaking it in. This year, we just have to stick to our game and stay focused.” Scholl believes this team has what it takes to return to the state final. The team is scoring almost nine runs per game this year, but the biggest asset is a strong pitching staff. “We’re deeper,” Scholl said. “We have five guys who can pitch. We have the big three there, but the other two, they could start for a lot of teams.” The big three include Vanderwoude, Quinn Johnson and Adam Lambrecht. “We’re all on right now,” Vanderwoude said. “We’re all hitting our spots real well.” Based on the way things went for Burnsville on Tuesday, the Blaze are feeling pretty good about where they are headed. Vanderwoude gave up one run in five innings while striking out four and allow-
Eastview’s Daniel Falkenberg, top left, returns a serve in the Class AA state tournament on Tuesday at the University of Minnesota. Eastview lost to Elk River 5-2 in Class AA state quarterfinals. Will Wiernat, right, plays at No. 1 singles and Daniel Spika and Matthew Haugdahl, bottom left, play their doubles match at state. Spika and Haugdahl along with Aaron Larson and Sam Cychoszgot at No. 1 doubles had the two victories for Eastview. Eastview lost 6-1 against Eden Prairie in the consolation semifinals.
Boys Lacrosse
Girls Lacrosse Thursday, June 2 • Bloomigton Jefferson 11, Eagan/ Rosemount 9
Boys Tennis Tuesday, June 7 • Elk River 5, Eastview 2 • Eden Prairie 6, Eastview 1
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Friday, June 3 • Mounds View 4, Dakota United 3 Friday, June 4 • Dakota United 14, Minneapolis South 4 • Dakota United 10, St. Paul Humbolt 2
Boys Track and Field Saturday, June 11 • Classs AA state meet, 9 a.m. at Hamline University in St. Paul State qualifiers: Apple Valley: Kevin Davis, (110 hurdles), Herschel Brazell (100), 4x200, 4x100, Mitch Hechsel (400), Jordan Crockett (200), Quinn Hooks (high jump), Joe Quam (shot put, discus) Burnsvillle: Antony Odera (long jump) Eagan: Derrick Mora (300 hurdles, long jump), Adam Peters (pole vault) Eastview: Erik Rosvold, (3200, 1600), Ryan Lockard (high jump), Frank Veldman (high jump, long jump, triple jump), Charlie Krengel (triple jump), Khalil Jordan (triple jump), Kenneth Hoffman (1600) Rosemount: Shane McCallum (3200, 1600), Phong Dovu (long jump), Brandt Berghuis (shot put, discus), Joe Bjorklund (shot put), Andrew Hausmann (triple jump, 400), 4x800, 4x200, 4x400, Goaner Deng (400), Chandler Dye (800), Christopher Mergens (800), Myles Philipps (200)
Girls Track and Field Saturday, June 11 • Classs AA state meet, 9 a.m. at Hamline University in St. Paul State qualifiers: Apple Valley: Chanel Miller (100 hurdles), Taylor Browning (100, 200), 4x200, 4x100, Emily Bonewell (pole vault), Hannah Linder (pole vault), Kelsey Harms (pole vault), Marissa Akinseye (shot put), Burnsvillle: Vivian Hett, (3200), Lateeka Thompson (shot put). Eagan: Emerald Egwin (200), Danielle Anderson (3200), Kelsey Dousette (high jump) Eastview: Melita Ware (triple jump), Alex Beckman (triple jump, 100), Erica Bestul (1600, 800), 4x100, Anne Ferguson (800) Rosemount: Shade Pratt (400), 4x400)0
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Nothing was going right for Eastview. Hard-hit balls found a home in Burnsville’s glove. Eastview pitchers Ty McDevitt (six earned runs, two walks, one hit batter Andy Rogers is at and a balk in 2.33 innings), andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.
Photos by Rick Orndorf
Friday, June 3 • Burnsville 13, Eagan 11 Tuesday, June 7 • Benilde-St. Margaret’s 11, Burnsville 10 Thursday, June 9 • Burnsville vs. White Bear Lake, 6 p.m. Chanhassen High School
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ing no walks or runs. Matt Stemper (2-for2), Dan Motl (3-for-3, two runs) and Tyler Hanson (2for-3, four RBI) all hit home runs to help Burnsville rack up 10.
Lightning qualify for state for the first time
Wednesday, June 1 • Bloomington Jefferson 2, Burnsville 1, 15 innings Thursday, June 2 • Bloomington Jefferson 2, Burnsville 1, 8 innings
Friday, June 3 • Anoka Hennepin 15, Burnsville/ Farmington/Lakeville 5 • Dakota United 7, Mounds View/ Irondale/Roseville 3 Saturday, June 4 • Anoka Hennepin 11, Dakota United 4 • Osseo 10, Dakota United 8 • Burnsville/Farmington/Lakeville 14, Mounds View/Irondale/ Roseville 9 • Burnsville/Farmington/Lakeville 13, New Prague/MontgomeryLonsdale 7
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The Burnsville Blaze baseball team celebrates after Tyler Hanson’s game-ending, two-run homer in the bottom of the fifth inning on Tuesday at Alimagnet Field in Burnsville.
Wild Irish wild run ends in section final As the No. 7 seed, Eagan/Rosemount was one of last eight teams playing by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS
The Eagan/Rosemount Wild Irish girls lacrosse team earned Cinderella status in the Section 3 tournament last week after advancing to the final as the No. 7 seed. After compiling a 6-6 record during the regular season, Eagan/Rosemount won three straight to advance to the Section 3 final, one game from state, on June 2. There the girls lost to Bloomington Jefferson 11-9 ending the team’s season. It was one step further than the team made last year in the playoffs. Leading up to the final, the Wild Irish defeated No. 10 seed Park of Cottage Grove, No. 2 seed Lakeville North 9-8 and No. 3 seed Apple Valley 14-13. Although the girls’ regular season record was 6-6, four losses were each by two goals or fewer. The team Photos by Rick Orndorf had an indication it was Eagan/ capable of such a run after Rosemount’s No. winning four of its last six 4 Abi Rodstein games. They scored more (above) takes than 15 goals in three of charge against those victories. Jefferson’s Laura Simone Haugen had anBerglund in the other brilliant season with a Section 3 final state-leading 67 goals duron June 2 at ing the regular season, toBloomington talling more than 150 durJefferson. ing a two-year stretch. Eagan/ Cassie Miller, Abi RodRosemount’s stein, Maddie Johnson, leading scorer Taylor Budge and Lisa Simone Crow also scored doubleHaugen (right) digit points during the reguslices through lar season. Bloomington Jefferson’s Andy Rogers is at Jessica Hedrick’s andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com. defense.
Adam Moorse and Austin Lindquist weren’t having much success either. Eastview defeated Eagan 8-4 and St. Thomas Academy 8-1 to advance to the section final. It was Burnsville’s ninth victory in a row and 13th time the team has scored double digits in runs. But it’s not enough for the players. “We have to stay hungry,” Justin Threlkeld said. “When we got to state last year we were like everything is all good. We want to win it now.” The Blaze will play in the Class AAA state tournament at 10 a.m. June 16 at Midway Stadium in St. Paul against the Section 8AAA champion, either Bemidji or Alexandria. The semifinals are scheduled for noon June 17 at Midway Stadium and the finals for 6 p.m. June 21 at Target Field in Minneapolis.
Section meet memorable for Apple Valley track School and state records fall for the Eagles by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS
The Apple Valley boys and girls track and field teams had plenty to celebrate after the Section 3AA meet June 2 at St. Thomas University. The boys team won the Section 3AA title for the first time in more than a decade. The Eagles will have representation in nine events at the Class AA state meet this weekend at Hamline University in St. Paul. Running at state will be the 4x200, which broke a school record at the section meet, and 4x100 relay of Quinn Hooks, Jordan Crockett, Steven Wilson and Herschel Brazel. The girls finished second thanks in part to a recordbreaking performance of the 4x100-meter relay of 47.53 seconds, which is faster in the state this year by a half second. “It was fantastic,” coach Geri Dirth said. “Everything clicked. The girls were mentally and physically prepared to go top speed. “It was an awesome time and with the wind conditions – phenomenal.” Megan Maki, Jaryn Pipkins, Chanel Miller and Taylor Browning will combine again this weekend as the favorites. The girls were the runner-up in the event last year. Dirth gave credit to sprint and relay coach Raedi Zimmer, who was also named Assistant Section Coach of the Year. Both Geri and Rod Dirth earned Section Coach of the Year honors. The team will have three girls competing in the state pole vault competition. “(They) are a unique, tight group that has worked very hard in the offseason,” Dirth said. “It is great to see their time and efforts pay off.” Chanel Miller qualified in the 100 hurdles, but her status isn’t clear after falling during the 300 hurdles event. “Her status for the state meet is on hold … questionable,” Dirth said. “She is a competitor and has a heart of gold, so if anyone is determined, it is Chanel.” Andy Rogers is at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.
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Blaze lacrosse redefines season in playoffs After a 7-6 regular season, team burns through Section 3 all the way to state STATE UPDATE Burnsville lost to top seed Benilde-St. Margaret’s 11-10 on Tuesday sending the boys to the third-place game Thursday at Chanhassen after this edition went to press. Visit www.ThisweekLive.com for an update. In the state semifinals, the game was tied 6-6 at halftime after Burnsville took an early lead. Benilde St. Margaret’s scored three quick goals in the first four minutes of the second half, and Burnsville never regained the lead. Bohdi Engum had four goals and Brian Atkinson had three. they knew they were a better team than they had shown during the regular season. “We had a slow start to the year,� Maxson said. “We were happy to get the four. We like being the underdog.� Closing out the regular season with wins against Bloomington Kennedy, Eastview, Lakeville North and Lakeville South, the Blaze wanted to prove they were better than 3-6. “Once we started winning it became a lot more fun,� Maxson said.
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There were many motivating factors running up to the Burnsville boys lacrosse team’s trip to the state tournament. The opportunity to play at state, something several hockey-turned-lacrosse players missed out on in February, was motivation enough. Jace Childs, Bohdi Engum, Neal Pester, Jake Maxson and Kyle Kappel were part of the Blaze boys hockey team that fell 3-2 to Edina in the Section 2AA final in February, one game short of playing at the Xcel Energy Center. When the boys joined the lacrosse team this spring, they knew they had a chance to play at state in another sport. “It’s the best moment ever,� Childs said after winning the Section 3 tournament and securing a spot at state. “We were this close in hockey. We actually talked about it in school (before the section final). We don’t want to do this again and lose in the section final. We had students come up to us and say we do not want another section final loss. It gave us a big boost.� The Blaze defeated Eagan 13-11 on June 3 in the Section 3 final, sending the lacrosse program to state for the first time in school history. There was more than just the motivation of advancing to state. The Wildcats have ended Burnsville’s sea-
son the past couple years in the playoffs. Burnsville had never beaten Eagan until now. “We lost to Rosemount and Apple Valley in the regular season and we beat them in playoffs,� head coach Jesse Schelitzche said. “I told them let’s make it three. “We had an extra attitude toward Eagan because we’ve never beat them.� Schelitzche has been the coach since lacrosse became a varsity sport, so it was refreshing for him to see five years of work lead to state. “I remember telling the other coaches when these seniors were in eighth grade, we’re going to have some talent,� Schelitzche said. “Obviously other guys stepped up too, but we knew we had something.� The Blaze had some low moments in 2011 starting with a 3-6 record, but they won their final four games before the playoffs began. “It’s not the No. 1 sport and it’s not the most attended, but these guys went out there and did it for themselves,� Schelitzche said. “They found their roles and ran with them. “I knew we were playing better. I knew we were playing our best lacrosse. I knew we had to beat some good teams to get here. I wasn’t worried about it.� The Blaze didn’t disagree with their No. 4 seed in either the state tournament or sections. They didn’t have the win totals of the top three seeds, but
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Eastview High School senior speaker Brittany Stumpf knows pressure. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conquered it as a member of the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gymnastics team for six years and excelled in arguably the sportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most difficult discipline â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the balance beam. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a challenge,â&#x20AC;? Stumpf said of performing acrobatics on the 4-inch wide plank. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It requires a lot of focus. I always visualized what I wanted to do before I did it. My coach always said gymnastics is 99 percent mind and 1 percent body.â&#x20AC;? The lifelong Apple Valley resident has taken the lessons she has learned on the beam â&#x20AC;&#x201C; preparation, concentration and overcoming disappointment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to the classroom where she found her next true passion: nursing. After taking several math and science courses, she found her academic equivalent to the balance beam when she enrolled in anatomy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a very difficult class, but it was so interesting to me it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bother me that I had to do so much reading,â&#x20AC;? Stumpf said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was the first class that I thought, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;This isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pointless.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;? She found the other classes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; like algebra, chemistry â&#x20AC;&#x201C; werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pointless either as they were the building blocks that supported her interest in anatomy. She admits that studying is fun despite the difficulty of the material. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s similar to her approach to what is recognized as the most challenging maneuver on the balance beam â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a back All dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. We will not knowingly accept any advertisements that violate Federal or Minnesota laws dealing with discrimination in housing.
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Eastview High School graduate Brittany Stumpf delivers her address to the Class of 2011 during commencement exercises Friday, June 4, at the school. terpretation skills from her teachers. One in particular who turned the switch for her was Dave Nord, social studies and English teacher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When he gave us a note packet, he said this is all college-level material,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am in junior year freaking out. I told myself I am just going to have to start working because this is going to kick us in the butt.â&#x20AC;? No stranger to hard work and practice, Stumpf drew upon her experience in gymnastics to meet the challenges in the classroom. She knew that learning new academic skills will come with its slips, falls and setbacks. She said when she encountered tough times in gymnastics practices she would push aside frustration by thinking back to the joy of the little girl she once was who loved the sport. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a trick she may well employ while in college, except instead of thinking of a girl spinning countless cartwheels it will be the days of fascination in her Eastview classes.
flip. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone else hates doing them, but I always did those so effortlessly,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were so fun to do.â&#x20AC;? Stumpf, the daughter of Claude and Christine, is looking forward to enrolling this fall at the University of North Dakota where she plans to earn acceptance in the nursing program. She aspires to become a nurse or nurse practitioner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love helping people,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When people are sick or hurt, I want to help them. I would never get bored being a nurse. There is always something new.â&#x20AC;? When asked how she thought Eastview would prepare her for the challenges ahead, Stumpf said she was very lucky to be part of one of the top high schools in the country. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eastview sets the bar very high for students,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because everyone is so competitive, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be in the top of the class to be recognized by colleges because you are in the best class around.â&#x20AC;? The competition pushed Stumpf to study more intensely, saying she learned important study habits, note-taking and reading in-
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Thisweekend Weekly concerts return to Apple Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kelley Park Free Friday-night music series kicks off June 17 by Andrew Miller THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS
Apple Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kelley Park has become a Friday night gathering spot for families in recent summers with its free concert series hosted by the Apple Valley Arts Foundation. This summer, Music in Kelley Park returns with seven nights of music starting June 17 with local rock/ country trio Four Degrees of Freedom. Each concert runs from 6 to 9 p.m. and will see vendors offering festival food such as burgers and brats, and, new this year, wine and beer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m hoping people feel free to get up and dance, mingle and just have a wonderful time,â&#x20AC;? said Mary Hamann-Roland, arts foundation vice president (and Apple Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mayor). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal is to spread happiness.â&#x20AC;? Guests can enter free weekly drawings to win a new bicycle. Three bikes, plus helmets, will be given away the first six weeks of the festival, and drawings
IN BRIEF The Apple Valley Arts Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Music in Kelley Park concerts run from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday nights, June 17 to Aug. 5, in the park at Founders Lane and West 153rd Street in Apple Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Central Village. Admission is free. for six bikes will be held at the final concert on Aug. 5. There will also be a weekly drawing for an acoustic guitar.
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dents. The Castaways, whose single â&#x20AC;&#x153;Liar, Liarâ&#x20AC;? reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1965, are set to perform July 8, followed by jazz-oriented music from Tom Strohmyer (of Woody and His Wonderful World fame) on July 15, and local rock band Cedar Avenue on July 22. Acoustic artist Michael Monroe returns to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festival July 29, and the summer series concludes Aug. 5 with Harold Torrence Latin Vibe. More information about Music in Kelley Park is at www.facebook.com/ MusicInKelleyPark.
After Four Degrees of Freedom, fronted by identical twin brothers Travis and Kalin Laurent, opens the concert series June 17, Music in Kelley Park takes a week off as attention in Apple Valley shifts to Bogartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place on June 24 for the Dancinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; & Cruisinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; classic car show and street dance, the kickoff to the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s summer Freedom Days festival. The concerts return to Kelley Park on July 1 for an evening of jazz courtesy of MacPhail Center for Mu- Andrew Miller is at andrew. sicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s instructors and stu- miller@ecm-inc.com.
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Above: Michael Monroe is bringing his mix of acoustic folk and jazzy reggae to the Music in Kelley Park concert series on July 29. At right: Four Degrees of Freedom, fronted by twin brothers and local high school science teachers Travis and Kalin Laurent, opens the concert series on June 17.
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Dads will receive free admission with any additional paid admission on Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, Sunday, June 19, at the Great Clips IMAX Theatre at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley. Films playing on Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day include â&#x20AC;&#x153;Born to be Wild 3Dâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides an IMAX 3D Experience.â&#x20AC;? Tickets are only available for purchase at the box office. Visit www.imax.com/ minnesota for scheduled show times.
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The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cultural Perspectives: 100 Years of Chinese American History in Minnesota from 1911 to 2011 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Story from Withinâ&#x20AC;? exhibit will kick off during the International Festival of Burnsville on June 18 at the Burnsville Performing Arts Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gallery with a 6 to 8 p.m. opening reception. The exhibit, which runs through July 16, will combine a collection of historical photos, and an arts exhibition reflecting the Chinese American experience in Minnesota. The reception will include an opportunity to meet the artists and tour the exhibition. For more information, visit www.burnsville.org/ ifb or call Julie Dorshak at (952) 895-4509.
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Minnesota author William Kent Krueger will visit the Farmington Library at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, to discuss his writing and sign books. Krueger is the author of the Cork Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor series set in the north woods of Minnesota; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vermilion Drift,â&#x20AC;? released last fall, was a New York Times bestseller, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Northwest Angle,â&#x20AC;? the 11th book in the series, is scheduled for release in August. The library event is part of Dakota County Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s summer mystery series and is free and open to the public. More information is at www.dakotacounty.us/library. The Farmington Library is located at 508 Third St.
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Minnesota Sinfonia will kick off Caponi Art Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Summer Performance Series at 7:30 p.m. Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, Sunday, June 19, in the art parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Theater in the Woods outdoor amphitheater. The performance will celebrate both classical and popular music from the movies to the romantics, including music from Harry Potter, a Johann Strauss waltz, some ragtime, familiar classics, marches and even a polka. The Summer Performance Series is a family-friendly program that brings regional and local artists to perform at Caponi Art Park. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket to spread on the grassy slopes. Admission is free; a donation of $4 per person is suggested. July 17 is scheduled as a rain date in case of poor weather. More information about the Minnesota Sinfonia concert, as well as the Summer Performance Series, can be found at www.caponiartpark.org.
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Top: The Eagan High School Concert Choir performs with the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wind ensemble on the musical selection titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I Hear Music.â&#x20AC;? Left: Eagan High School senior Daniel Erickson delivers the Class of 2011 graduate message titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Life is Good.â&#x20AC;?
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Plots now available at Burnsvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second community garden
More employees in District 191 given layoff notice
The city of Burnsville, in partnership with the Woodhill Urban Group, has announced the availability of 32 new garden plots at the Wolk Community Garden site for 2011. Plots will be available beginning Tuesday, June 7, for a fee of $35. Renting a plot can be done in person at the Burnsville Recreation Department or by calling (952) 895-4500. The gardens are designed in a Mandala style, which is a circular garden design
Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision brings total to 107, but more than half may be rehired, officials say by Jessica Harper THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS
The Burnsville-EaganSavage District has given layoff notices to another 42 employees as it tightens its purse strings for next school year. The School Board unanimously approved June 2 laying off five nontenured teachers and 37 educational
assistants â&#x20AC;&#x201D; those who assist in special education and behavioral health services. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Much of this is due to realignments and restructuring,â&#x20AC;? said Tania Chance, executive director of human resources for District 191. Specifically, fewer specialists will be needed at Cedar School in Eagan due to a recent restructuring in which
their positions will be filled by higher-ranking employees. The clerical cuts will save the district $378,345 in payroll. This estimate does not include benefits. This is not the first group of district employees to receive pink slips â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 107 nontenured teachers have been given notices since April.
Though these employees are on notice, some may be rehired at the beginning of the school year, said Lisa Ryder, district finance director. The district is planning to fill 41 teaching and 17 educational assistant positions next school year. E-mail Jessica Harper at: jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com
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C.S.I Concrete Services Inc.
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for next school year remains in limbo. District officials remain uncertain about other forms of state assistance, such as integration funds. Legislators continue to discuss whether to alter or eliminate state integration funding. For now, District 191 is assuming it will spend $1.5 million next school year on integration programs. The proposed 2011-2012 budget also includes $3.8 million in compensatory education funding. Officials expect little change in that funding based on legislative proposals. The district expects to receive $1.6 million in federal education jobs funding â&#x20AC;&#x201D; aid that became available last year as a result of the federal recovery program. Though District 191 has faced declining revenue,
some of its expenditures have fallen as well. For instance, the school districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health insurance costs have dropped by $700,000 over the past year, while insurance premiums remained the same. If the board approves drawing from its general fund to solve its budget crisis, the balance would fall to $10.2 million. The unreserved fund balance â&#x20AC;&#x201D; money not dedicated to specific programs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; would be $6.5 million, or about 6 percent of the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget. This is goes against the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s policy to maintain an unreserved fund balance of no less than 8.3 percent of the general budget. The board decided in a 6-1 vote to waive the policy for the 2011-2012 school year due to its current financial state. Board Member Daniel Luth voted against the proposal, saying he fears the district could face repercus-
sions after the state passes its budget. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A large portion of our funding is up in the air right now,â&#x20AC;? Luth said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Looking beyond this year, all signs point to a need for significant budget cuts, so why spend our available balance beyond (the 8.3 percent)?â&#x20AC;? In addition to the drawdown, the board is a considering a cost-neutral way to add four full-time teaching positions for the English Language Learners program. If approved by the board, the new positions would be funded, in part, with money the district had initially intended to use to balance community educationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget, which is currently in the red. The board is expected to vote on its budget proposal totaling $109 million on June 16. The board will be able to revise its budget, once state aid is passed.
Levy referendum renewal In addition to the budget plan, the board is looking at potentially asking voters to renew an $845.68 per pupil levy referendum set to expire in 2014. Without the referendum, the district could face a $22.8 million deficit by 2013-2014, according to Ryderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s projections. Renewal would shrink the projected 2013-2014 deficit to $14 million. Board Chairman Ron Hill emphasized that renewing the referendum will not result in property tax increases. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on as families face foreclosures and layoffs,â&#x20AC;? Hill said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and we will not ask them to pay more in property taxes.â&#x20AC;? E-mail Jessica Harper at: jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com
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Morrison has seen the school district overcome many challenges in the past 10 years including its present $2.3 million budget shortfall.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want anyone to think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m jumping ship,â&#x20AC;? Morrison said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have the deepest respect and admiration for those who work in the district and community.â&#x20AC;? Morrison has, at times, butted heads with others on the school board on issues like the creation of Envision Academy. She wanted the magnet program to be housed within Burnsville High School, while others insisted that it be at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center â&#x20AC;&#x201D; where it ended up before closing at the end of this school year. Yet Morrison always managed to put her differences aside to get the job done, Board Chairman Ron Hill said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All of us on the board have learned to get along despite our differences,â&#x20AC;? he said. At the end of the day, 191 board members are collectively committed to putting the studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; best interest ahead of their own, Morrison said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After the vote is made, we all support the decision,â&#x20AC;? she said. Hill describes Morrison
as â&#x20AC;&#x153;one of the most effective board members,â&#x20AC;? who is thoughtful in her decisionmaking. Morrison often lent her experience and careful consideration to incoming board members. Freshman Board Member Paula Teiken said she has learned quite a bit from Morrison during her first year in office. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taught me the importance of putting the needs of students first and to ask detailed questions,â&#x20AC;? Teiken said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will be hard to see her go.â&#x20AC;? Morrison said her proudest moment on the board was hiring Superintendent Randy Clegg. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud of my decisions to keep excellent administrators starting with our superintendent,â&#x20AC;? she said. Another noteworthy accomplishment is the school districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to create an atmosphere that enables students to receive personal attention, Morrison said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every student â&#x20AC;&#x201D; when they start completing the end of their schooling â&#x20AC;&#x201D; have a sense of their abilities ... and how they are a benefit to society,â&#x20AC;? she said.
building did not yet meet code due to blocked exits from the fire. Most residents were expected to be able to return home as of Tuesday evening, but six of the units were heavily damaged by fire and water and remain uninhabitable.
Scott said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seen more apartment fires started by cigarettes than anything else since he became chief five years ago. He strongly recommends landlords and businesses purchase outdoor ashtrays made out of non-combustible materials such as metal.
The metal containers are more expensive than their plastic counterparts, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re well worth it, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a lot less expensive than replacing a building,â&#x20AC;? he said.
Looking back at her time on the board, Morrison said she has no regrets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I made the best decisions I could with the information I had at the time,â&#x20AC;? she said. Over the past decade, Morrison has served as the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chairperson and clerk, and currently serves as board treasurer. She also serves on the School Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Policy Review Committee and Legislative Coalition and on the Dakota-Scott Workforce Investment Board. Joining these committees, Morrison said, helps her better understand the legislative decisions that affect all school districts including 191. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important, as a board member, to help the community understand the legislative process and school funding,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The best advocates are parents and members of the community.â&#x20AC;?
Morrison/from 1A hand. She played an integral role at Sky Oaks Elementary by serving as the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s site council chairperson. Though the Burnsville school struggles to meet the growing demands of its ever more diverse population, Morrison said she believes Sky Oaks provides a â&#x20AC;&#x153;rich environmentâ&#x20AC;? for students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the world our students are growing up in,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They need to be more comfortable in growing up in a diverse world. It will make them stronger.â&#x20AC;? Morrison took her first stab at policy-making in 1991 by serving on the school districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Strategic Plan committee. By 2000 Morrison was appointed to the District 191 School Board and was elected the following year. She was most recently reelected last year. Morrison said her passion for education drove her to run for school board. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was and am still convinced that the smartest way for society to improve the lives of those in our community is through education,â&#x20AC;? she said.
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Morrison is not the only one in her family to serve in local office. Her mother, Connie, is a former Burnsville mayor and a former Republican state representative. Morrison has a long history in education. She has a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in public affairs from the Humphrey Institute, a specialist degree in education administration and a director of community education license. A former partnerships coordinator for District 191, she is now executive director of the Inver Hills Community College Foundation in Inver Grove Heights. Encouraging and assisting students in pursuing higher education has been a cause Morrison has often advocated for during her time on the School Board. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe students need to focus on plans after high
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school to be successful,â&#x20AC;? she said. District 191 will begin its search for a new board member after Morrison leaves her seat June 24, Hill said. The goal is to select someone by mid-August, he said. After being appointed by the board, that person will hold office until the term ends in 2014. Morrisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s advice to the next board member is to become informed on education policies and legislation, listen to community members ideas, and always do the homework before reaching a decision. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our role is to be the guardian of public education, and we should take that role seriously,â&#x20AC;? she said. E-mail Jessica Harper at: jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com
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of the Ignition program. Higgins and Schunk spent much of their time volunteering outside the classroom as well. Both filled backpacks with food last year at Sky Oaks Elementary, which were donated to low-income students. All three said their favorite moment at Burnsville High School was their first homecoming game. Whether they were a member of the marching
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INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 196 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools Educating our students to reach their full potential CALL FOR BIDS COMPUTERIZED MEASURES of ACADEMIC PROGRESS Notice is hereby given that BIDS will be received for the purchase of the Internet Version of NWEA's Computerized Measures of Academic Progress and NWEA Instructional Resources - Class Breakdown Reports by Goal and RIT of approved alternate of equal or better quality/functionality by Independent School District 196, 3455 153rd Street W., Rosemount, MN 55068, until 10 a.m., Friday, June 17, 2011 at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Complete instructions on how to obtain Bidding Documents can be found at http:// www.district196.org/District/LegalNotices/ index.cfm. If you should have any questions regarding this bid you may contact the Michelle DeMers at (651) 423-7856. Art Coulson, Board Clerk Independent School District 196 2632087 6/3-6/10/11
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION CITY OF EAGAN DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE City Council of the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the City Hall, 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, Minnesota 55122, on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the meeting will be to hold a public hearing on the vacation of public drainage and utility easements lying over and across the following described property in the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota: All drainage and utility easements lying over, under and across Outlots A and E, Stonehaven 1st Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Dakota County, Minnesota, as delineated and dedicated on said plat of Stonehaven 1st Addition. Dated: May 17, 2011 /s/ Christina M. Scipioni Christina M. Scipioni, City Clerk Dakota County, Minnesota 2632496 6/3-6/10/11
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community-building model for Eagan. They have selected Early Childhood and Community Engagement as initial areas of focus. All Eagan citizens, esTo RSVP, contact pecially those passionate www.360Communities.org about community improve- or call (952) 985-4018. ment, early childhood issues or community engagement, are invited to attend a community forum from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 16, at The Minnesota branch the Eagan Community Cenof Soldiersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Angels will host ter, 1501 Central Parkway. In an effort to encourage a Blankets of Hope blancitizens to build commu- ket-making marathon from nity, civic leaders have met 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July for a year to participate in a 16, in the lower level meet-
ing room at Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. Soldiers Angels is a volunteer-led nonprofit providing aid and comfort to U.S. service members, veterans and their families. Volunteers will be making no-sew blankets, which only require making knots. Material will be provided, but volunteers should feel free to bring additional fleece fabric. Each blanket is made with two pieces of fabric that are each 2 yards in length. This is the first year for
the event. Organizers plan to make it an annual tradition. For questions, contact Tina Riner at cncmn1@ gmail.com or phone (651) 488-5533.
state Capitol, said marriage between a man and a woman is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;foundational pillar in our society.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many of us grew up with a faith moral element that says homosexuality is wrong in its lifestyle,â&#x20AC;? Hall said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And the other side to that is itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s naturally wrong. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t probably find one doctor who would say the act of homosexuality is healthy.â&#x20AC;? Hall said that judges in other states have threatened to erode the man-woman definition of marriage, as have the likes of Minnesota DFL Sen. John Marty of Roseville. Hall said Marty made a pre-election prediction last year that a Democrat in the governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office would usher in gay marriage. Anderson said most of the emails sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gotten from constituents are in favor of putting the amendment on the ballot. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The majority of emails that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve received have been from outside my House district, whether theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re pro-marriage amendment or against it,â&#x20AC;? Myhra said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have received emails and notes and letters thanking me for letting voters have a chance to vote on the issue. They outnumber those that are distressed that it would be put on the ballot for peo-
ple to vote on.â&#x20AC;? District 38B Rep. Doug Wardlow of Eagan echoed calls to let voters, not judges or lawmakers, decide on something as important as marriage. Wardlow said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heard from constituents on both
sides of the issue, and adding the amendment to the ballot has gotten a lot of support. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think everybody understands the need to put this to the people for a vote,â&#x20AC;? he said. District 38 Sen. Ted Dal-
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Marriage/from 1A man and a woman. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defined as such by Minnesota and federal statute, she noted. Before those laws were passed, a state Supreme Court ruling from 1971 held that Minnesota statute prohibited same-sex marriage. But with that body of law in place, threats of legalizing same-sex marriage remain, Myhra said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I do understand that recently President Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administration came out and said they werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to be supporting federal statute on that issue,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And so I think that for those that are concerned about keeping the definition of marriage as it has been, that is disconcerting.â&#x20AC;? Better to let Minnesota voters, rather than judges or the ever-shifting Legislature, decide the matter once and for all, Hall said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be doing anything about it if we hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been and are constantly pushed toward the homosexual agenda,â&#x20AC;? Hall said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to let the people vote on it.â&#x20AC;? Hall, a member of the Burnsville Chaplain Corps who founded Midwest Chaplains and has been a volunteer chaplain at the
Test-prep classes Harvard University sophomore and 2010 Eagan High School graduate Viroopa Volla will teach the Ivy Insiders program, a free SAT and ACT prep course, to high school students across the Eagan area this summer.
She will host free practice exams and college admission workshops on June 11, 16 and 18. She will outline the college admission process along with insider tips for getting into top colleges as well as scholarship options and financial aid. Workshops will be held at Trinity Lone Oak Church and School, 2950 Minnesota 55, Eagan. For more information, call (612) 990-4061, e-mail viroopavolla@college.harvard.edu or visit www.viroopavolla.com. ey of Eagan did not return phone calls before press time. John Gessner is at burnsville.thisweek@ecm-inc.com. Erin Johnson is at eagan. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.
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