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Burnsville music, art festivalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future in doubt Art and All that Jazz may fold after seven year if funds arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t raised by Tad Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The future of Art and All that Jazz, an annual Burnsville festival since 2004, is in doubt. Dan Gustafson, event founder and lead organizer, said the nonprofit 501(c)3 committee is down about $30,000 in sponsorship donations this year and will decide within the week whether the event will go to only one day or be cancelled for 2011. Originally scheduled for Aug. 19 and 20 at Burnsvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Performing Arts Center and Nicollet Commons park, the festival ran into financial difficulties when one of its major sponsors was unable to give $20,000 this year. Gustafson is appealing to businesses and individuals in an effort to replace the $30,000 gap. If half of that is able to be replaced, he said the event would likely keep its Saturday schedule in 2011. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would be heartbreaking,â&#x20AC;? Gustafson said of losing the festival. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was a vision I had in 2004 when they first opened the

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The Art and All that Jazz festival has drawn 15,000 in the past to the two-day event at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center and Nicollet Commons Park. park. When I looked around, I together with mostly local musithought what a cool place for a cians and artists and drew about jazz festival.â&#x20AC;? 2,000 people. That year the festival came The following year, the event

worked with Smooth Jazz 103 FM and attendance grew dramatically. The best years have drawn about 15,000 people to the

free events. This year, the event is planning to have a concert Friday with The Super Pilots, Dave Weckl and Mike Stern. Regular tickets are $25 to $35 and the cost to see the show and attend a VIP event is $150. The free Saturday show in the park is planned to have Randy Brecker and the Jack Brass Band. Fifty art and food vendors filled up the festival grounds last year. The event is an economic boost for Burnsville, according to Gustafson, a Burnsville City Council member. He said many people come from out of the area to attend and stay in hotels and spend money in local restaurants and bars. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since it is a two-day thing, they come and stay for the whole event,â&#x20AC;? Gustafson said. He added that people come to the event from all over the country. Gustafson, a former Burnsville Convention and Visitors Bureau board member, said some hotels are booked solid for the weekend with many people choosing them for accommodations. In the past, the festival has worked with local hotels to offer stay packages for event attendees. See Festival, 13A

A joyful noise Funfest adds â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Patriotic Dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Eaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s July 4th celebration puts spotlight on veterans

by Erin Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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Members of the Burnsville Senior High School Concert Choir sing â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Star Spangled Bannerâ&#x20AC;? during the Friday, June 10 commencement exercises on Dick Hanson Field at Pates Stadium. For more photos, go online to www.ThisweekLive.com.

Organizers of Eaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s July 4th Funfest are answering a call from the community to add a more patriotic flair to the annual event. While past celebrations have featured fireworks and patriotic parade themes, some members of the public felt it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough, said Cory Hilden, secretary of Eaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s July 4th Funfest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So we thought, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bring a little more patriotism to the (event) site itself,â&#x20AC;? she said. This year, July 3 will be designated â&#x20AC;&#x153;Patriotic Dayâ&#x20AC;? and will put the spotlight on those who have served their country. The events will take place at the Eagan Festival Grounds at Central Park, 1501 Central Parkway. Two World War II veterans and Eagan residents, Richard Carroll and Anthony Caponi, will share their stories from the stage, and the military statue will be officially unveiled at the Tribute and Memorial Plaza.

Fourteen teachers to be cut, 11 more get partial layoffs by Jessica Harper THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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Eaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual July 4th Funfest is looking to incorporate more patriotism this year with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Patriotic Dayâ&#x20AC;? on July 3, and by inviting veterans to appear in the parade with the theme â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hometown Heroes.â&#x20AC;? There will be music and entertainment, and several organizations that support men and women in uniform will be showcased. Veterans are also being invited to walk or ride in the Funfest parade on July 4. The theme of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parade is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hometown Heroes.â&#x20AC;?

Interested organizations or individuals seeking details should contact Cory Hilden at info@EaganFunfest.org. A complete Funfest schedule can be found at www.eaganfunfest.org. Erin Johnson is at eagan. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

Dog fair will benefit Eagan resident with cancer Paws 4 Cause event will feature play, family fun, food and canine education by Erin Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Wagging Tails Pet Resort, a full-service doggy day care and boarding facility in Eagan, invites all dog owners to join in a day of fun to benefit a serious cause. The Paws 4 Cause Dog Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 25. It will feature an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ask the Dog Trainerâ&#x20AC;? booth, a dog communicator, doggy nail trims, non-toxic dog coloring, face painting for kids, music and gourmet nachos. For a $5 donation, dogs

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in the hospital and has not been able to work, said Jody Karow, one of Wagging Tailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s owners. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to stay in her apartment at this point,â&#x20AC;? she said. Cole has a heart of gold, especially when it comes to her canine charges, Karow said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just an incredible woman. She is hands on with all of our customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; puppies,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to do whatever we can to help See Dog Fair, 13A

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Candy Cole, a dog care attendent at Wagging Tails Pet Resort in Eagan, has been diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer. Wagging Tails is holding a Dog Fair to help raise money for her care.

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Nontenured teachers are not the only ones seeing pink slips this year in the Rosemount-Apple ValleyEagan School District. The District 196 School Board unanimously approved June 13 laying off 14 tenured teachers and giving partial leaves of absence to 11 more. Those who are partially laid off may teach one or two classes during the year or for only one trimester, said Tom Pederstuen, director of human resources in District 196. This comes just months after the board approved laying off 93 nontenured teachers. The nontenured layoffs came after the School Board unanimously approved in March slashing $3.5 million from the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2011-2012 budget, which included job cuts. Officials said they were able to avoid laying off more teachers thanks to a recent retirement incentive, which resulted in a higher than average number of retirements. The districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision to lay off tenured teachers had more to do with changes at the middle school than its budget constraints, Pederstuen said. On Jan. 10, the School Board unanimously approved shortening its middle school schedule to six See Teachers, 13A

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will be able to play off-leash in the 10,000-square-foot outdoor play area, and owners will receive a presentation on dog park safety and etiquette and canine body language. A raffle and silent auction will feature numerous gift cards and baskets, including a dog-training package valued at $1,200 and a day care package from Wagging Tails. All proceeds will benefit Candy Cole, a dog care attendant at Wagging Tails. Cole has been diagnosed with inoperable, stage IV colorectal cancer. She spent six weeks

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Dakota County and the Minnesota Department of Transportation are hoping residents will help determine the best plan for closing a portion of Highway 13 for construction next year. Representatives from the county, MnDOT and city of Burnsville will be hosting an open house from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 23 at Burnsville City Hall, 100 Civic Center Parkway. Area residents, business owners and commuters can review and provide comments on a new interchange

at state Highway 13 and County Road 5. The $27 million construction project is scheduled for the fall of 2012 and will consist of tearing down the existing signal at the intersection and building a bridge that would enable County Road 5 to cross over Highway 13. Construction costs will be split three ways with $9.6 million from the federal government, $17.5 million from the state and $800,000 from Dakota County and Burnsville. Other roadway improvements required for the proj-

ect will cost $10.6 million, which will be split among the county, city and countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Community Development Agency. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a need to separate the intersection because the signal is failing,â&#x20AC;? said John Sass, transportation project manager for Dakota County. A recent corridor study found crash rates at the intersection are higher than average when compared to similar intersections. The intersectionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crash rate ranks third in the state, according to a recent MnSee Input, 12A

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Zoo officials: Tranquilizing wolf was not an option The Minnesota Zoo has issued a statement explaining why a Mexican gray wolf was shot and killed, rather than tranquilized, after the animal escaped its exhibit Wednesday morning and began wandering the zoo grounds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wolves are potentially dangerous wild animals. As such, the zooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trained and licensed animal escape team is authorized to shoot if there is a potential danger to people (guests or staff),â&#x20AC;? the zoo said in the statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The large number of guests on site and the location of the animal made todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision the only one possible under the circumstances.â&#x20AC;? Zoo visitors were directed into the nearest building after the male

wolf squeezed between two panels in its enclosure, got over an 8-foot-high fence and into the Northern Trail area. No injuries to people were reported. The zoo cited the following reasons why a tranquilizer was not an option: â&#x20AC;˘ Tranquilizers can take 10 to 15 minutes to fully take effect on an animal; â&#x20AC;˘ a tranquilizer shot can cause an animal to run more and become more aggressive during those 10 to 15 minutes, and a missed tranquilizer shot can have the same result; â&#x20AC;˘ adrenaline can block the effects of a tranquilizer and possibly override any effects; â&#x20AC;˘ tranquilizer darts need to deploy all of their drugs for best results, and when

the animal is moving the dart can fall out or bounce off the animal; and â&#x20AC;˘ when an animal is near zoo guests, staff or perimeter fences, it is too risky to wait for tranquilizers to take effect. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While it is regrettable that this animal had to be shot, it was the appropriate reaction to the situation. The zooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary concern is the safety of our guests, our employees and the community in which we operate,â&#x20AC;? the zoo stated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the first time anything of this sort has happened at the Minnesota Zoo, and we will redouble our efforts to prevent anything like it from happening again.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Andrew Miller

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Education

Eagan

District 196 plans to use fund balance to resolve deficit, await state aid

Eagan man charged with forcing teen girl to have sex

by Jessica Harper THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Borrowing to balance budget

we will incur $60,000 in interest,â&#x20AC;? Board Member Kevin Sampers said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one teacher we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pay because the state canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t manage its money.â&#x20AC;? The School Board is expected to vote on the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget on June 27. This year will not be the end of the school districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget woes, officials say. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s funding issue is not a one biennium issue,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are expecting long-term budget deficits at the state level.â&#x20AC;? The state is projecting a $3.7 billion deficit next year. If this were to occur, District 196 will continue to face financial hardships, Solomon said. While state aid accounts for the vast majority of school funding, another 20 percent comes from property taxes and 5 percent from federal aid.

In addition to layoffs and cuts, the district will be able to balance the budget by using a line of credit and aid anticipation certificates. The board unanimously approved a $15 million aid anticipation certificate, which is a loan that helps school districts alleviate cash flow issues and are to be repaid using state aid. The district must repay the loan by January 2012 at 0.32 percent interest â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the lowest rate available. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is not a financial reflection on the district,â&#x20AC;? said Jodie Zespaugh of Ehlers and Associates, the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial advisor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a reflection of the state.â&#x20AC;? The board also approved opening a $24 million line of credit, which is the maximum the district is allowed to borrow according to state E-mail Jessica Harper at: statute. Just like a personal line jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com of credit, the district can borrow incrementally or the full credit limit to balance their account. Solomon said the school district would likely borrow incrementally as needed. Several board members said they are disappointed the district must borrow as a result of delayed state aid. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will get the aid, but people need to understand

held at the Dakota County Jail on $150,000 bail. If convicted, Sipe faces up to 15 years in jail and/or a fine of $10,000 to $30,000. A pretrial hearing is scheduled June 27.

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An Eagan man is accused of giving a 14-year-old girl alcohol and then forcing her to have sex with him. Alexander Alexander James Sipe Sipe, 24, has been charged with one count of third-degree crimiErin Johnson is at eagan. nal sexual conduct. According to the crimi- thisweek@ecm-inc.com. nal complaint, the juvenile victim contacted police June 7 to report she had been

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As the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District awaits state funding, it plans to look for other sources to balance its budget. The School Board is considering a proposal to draw $6.8 million from its general fund to balance its $285.2 million 2011-21 general budget â&#x20AC;&#x201D; money that is not reserved for specific programs and services such as special education. This plan will leave the general fund balance at $25.2 million, which is 8 percent of the school districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s general budget. This is in accordance with the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fund balance policy. The school districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s total 2011-12 budget is $334.6 million. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a balanced budget, but it is a planned budget,â&#x20AC;? District 196 Finance Director Jeff Solomon said at the June 13 board meeting. District officials say the state is largely to blame for the school districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial woes. When state aid â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which accounts for 72 percent of the school districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is cut or withheld, it greatly affects the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finances, Solomon said. Over the past two years, the state has withheld $68

million in funding, according to district officials. As a result, the district had to impose $10 million in budget adjustments for the 2008-09 school year and $15.3 million for the 2010-11 school year. District 196 will once again face budget adjustments for the 2011-2012 school year as legislators battle over the state budget. The School Board approved making $8.5 million in budget adjustments, which includes $3.4 million in cuts. The adjustments include eliminating approximately 48 full-time equivalent positions, removing high school figure skating and increasing fees by $10 for all high school sports and fine arts. The district ended up handing pink slips to 93 nontenured teachers and 25 tenured teachers. Of the tenured teachers, 11 will receive partial layoffs. Officials said they were able to avoid laying off more teachers thanks to a recent retirement incentive, which resulted in a higher than average number of retirements. Although District 196 will face cuts next school year, officials will be able to avoid cutting another $5 million by using federal education jobs funding that became available last year.

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Opinion Thisweek Columnist Spotlight shines on theater standouts at Eastview, Eagan by Joe Nathan THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Recent Eastview High School graduate Sarah Cartwright and musicals from Eagan and Eastview high schools were strongly praised last week on the main stage of a huge downtown Minneapolis theater. This happened during one of the most remarkable youth programs Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever witnessed. More than 2,600 people jammed into the Orpheum Theater to praise and promote high school musical theater. It was rowdy, rousing and reassuring. Cartwright was selected as the top high school female musical performer in the state. She will receive a free trip to New York City for a national competition. The Eastview spring production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thoroughly Modern Millieâ&#x20AC;? and the fall Eagan production of

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hairsprayâ&#x20AC;? both earned â&#x20AC;&#x153;outstanding overall performanceâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;outstanding overall productionâ&#x20AC;? awards. Amanda Taylor, Michael Selchow, Peter Cassanda and Tim Jurney from Eastview were cited for an â&#x20AC;&#x153;outstanding performance.â&#x20AC;? So were Bailey Richardson, Melissa Schugel, Evan Esslinger, Justin Wirsbinski, Anna Hutton and Garrett Lukin from Eagan. Including those from Eastview and Eagan, 950 students (not a typo) from 47 high schools around the state participated. This was the sixth year that the Hennepin Theatre Trust (HTT) gathered high school musical students for a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spotlightâ&#x20AC;? program. The performance was sold out. Why? It was incredibly uplifting, often funny, hugely entertaining and deeply reassuring. These

youngsters work very hard on a complicated, complex project â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a high school musical. An array of celebrities from radio, TV and newspaper presented awards and praised the young people. Eagan drama teacher Nancy Owzarek pointed out that Spotlight â&#x20AC;&#x153;gives students a chance to watch, and learn from performers in other schools.â&#x20AC;? She told me, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the end of the year and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m tired. But after tonight, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m re-energized for next year!â&#x20AC;? The trust is looking for other interested schools. Some of their assistance is free. It is impossible to describe all that HTT does to help high school musicals. They offer workshops for students and drama coaches, both in person and via video-conferencing. They send trained observers to watch rehearsals and provide feedback. They help schools share tickets, and props. Incredible! Much

more information here: http:// www.hennepintheatretrust.org/ education-and-community-engagement/what-spotlight. Melissa Koch, the trustâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director of education and community engagement, believes â&#x20AC;&#x153;high school musical theatre education touches such a diverse population of students and is incredibly under appreciated. Not only does it utilize skills in mathematics, physics and design such as in technical aspects of the show, but performing builds a sense of selfconfidence, poise and improvisation. Musical theatre education builds community.â&#x20AC;? Confession time: I had a small role in a high school musical, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Guys and Dolls.â&#x20AC;? I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t very good. But the experience was wonderful. Forty-five years ago, there was nothing like the Hennepin Theatre Trust. Today, there is.

Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a simple suggestion to any family with a youngster who might be interested, or any educator who does theater or musical theatre with students: Please check out the Hennepin Trust website. Sarah Cartwright summarized not only what she, but many others have learned from being in a musical: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Never stop reaching for your goals. The world of theatre is chock full of rejections, setbacks and disappointments, but there are just as many high points, callbacks and amazing experiences to be had.â&#x20AC;? Joe Nathan, a former public school teacher and administrator, directs the Center for School Change at Macalester College. He welcomes reactions, jnathan@macalester. edu. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters Unhappy with those I voted for To the editor: I have just read the article published June 10 titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Local legislators: Let voters decide definition of marriage.â&#x20AC;? I do not consider myself a Republican or a Democrat. I vote for the person and not the party. I am very unhappy that officials I voted for are pressing a constitutional amendment that in fact discriminates against fellow American citizens. You will probably find it humorous that a middle aged, Catholic, heterosexual father of three is opposed to the constitutional amendment against gay marriage. No matter how the Republicans spin it, this vote is in fact an effort to legalize discrimination in Minnesota

and America. Whether you believe that long-term homosexual couples deserve equal rights under the law or not, a vote for this amendment is a vote for discrimination. I thank God that desegregation of schools and public areas along with equality in voting rights for minorities and in some cases women was not put to a vote. These rights were longfought battles against many of the same arguments that the Republicans are presenting today. Had these important rights been put to a public vote at the time, they certainly would have been defeated. On many occasions I have heard the Republicans say that this has nothing to do with equal rights â&#x20AC;&#x201C; yet it very much does.

These elected officials have loudly and proudly stated what rights they believe gay Americans are not entitled to, but I have not heard a single Republican elected official describe or suggest what measures or alternatives they are willing to support for gay Americans. Discrimination backed by constitutional law can last for a lifetime. I will vote no for the constitutional amendment defining marriage as only between a man and a woman because it does not support or defend equality for all Americans. The homosexual population may be a minority, but they are no more or less American than anyone else. If you truly believe in equal rights then there should be no excuses or exceptions. Every American citizen should have equal rights un-

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To the editor: The GOP Legislature presented Gov. Mark Dayton with a balanced budget without raising taxes.Â The GOP budget increased spending for K-12 Education and Health and Human Services.Â Dayton vetoed nine out of the 10 state budget bills passed by the GOP Legislature on the grounds they did not raise taxes. By law, the Legislature adjourned May 23. All of the budget bills were completed; however, Dayton vetoed nine budget bills so we do not have a new state budget. The nonessential operations of government will shut down July 1 if a budget is not signed by the governor. Here is the bottom line. Gov. Tim Pawlenty held government spending down to about $30.5 billion over the last two years (Minne-

Correction The photo that was supposed to show District 38B state Rep. Doug Wardlow was in- Doug correct in a Wardlow June 10 article on Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s marriage amendment. The photo was of Wardlowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father, Lynn, who once held the same seat. Thisweek Newspapers regrets the error.

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sota has a two-year budget cycle). State revenue over the next two years is projected at $34 billion. The GOP wants to limit spending to current revenues. Dayton wants a 22 percent increase in spending (about $37 billion) with major income tax increases. He later reduced the size of his tax increase to $1.8 billion. That is a 15 percent increase in spending over the last two-year budget. This is not economic reality. It is bad to raise taxes in a weak economy. Government canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t spend or borrow its way to prosperity. Eventually there is a day of reckoning. Rep. Diane Anderson, R-Eagan, understands economic reality. Daytonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposal to raise taxes will not result in higher revenues to the state. That is why the Legislature voted to go in another direction. Â Anderson has consistently promoted jobs and economic growth through controlling spending with no new taxes.Â Other states have found the result of raising taxes encourages businesses to relocate to lower tax states.Â Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unemployment rate is already 9 percent. Once good-paying jobs leave a state, they seldom return. We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford a 15 percent spending increase. We must balance the budget without raising taxes. Â NICK PARIS Burnsville

struggle to build a simple busway here in Apple Valley. We need to pay attention to what others around the world are doing, and more important, how they do what seems to us impossible. Competitiveness requires a functional government to do what the private sector cannot or will not do. We need challenging jobs that pay remunerative wages; otherwise, young people will see little reason to excel in school. We need universities that do not saddle young graduates with outlandish debt. We need modern public infrastructure. We need a social safety net to protect us in hard times. It all costs money, and luckily, there is a lot of that sloshing around in America. Let our leaders stop the games and start to lead us into a future we can believe in. We can balance Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2011 budget with a few relatively minor tax hikes and spending adjustments. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not as hard as they say, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time they got on with it.

Balance budget without tax hike

To the editor: As our leaders haggle, one wonders what another class of Dakota County kids will find as they graduate from high school and search for jobs or colleges. Business leaders like to remind us that we live in a competitive world, one that we need to understand a lot better. German industry continues to grow in spite of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extensive social safety net, high wages and high taxes. China graduates thousands of new engineers and scientists to serve her booming industries. Other countries provide medical services to all their people for a fraction of what we Americans pay. Across Europe, South America and Asia, nations are building 200 mph passenger trains, while we

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To the editor: In response to the article about local legislators letting voters decide definition of marriage, there are two points to consider. First, voters elect legislators to make decisions; on the definition of marriage issue, the legislators have abdicated their authority, and therefore should have nothing more to say in the matter. Second, the legislators have set a precedent to let voters decide the definition of all sorts of other words, such as garbage, democracy, education, taxes, deficit, or budget for example. These spineless legislators really do have a position on the issue, they just want to make sure their base gets out to vote for it, and re-elect them to repeat the same foolishness.

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Gladys Hood, age 84 from Lakeville passed on December 21, 2010. Survived by sons Robert Charles "Jake" Hood (Kathleen Sakry) James Stephen "Jim" Hood (Patrica) Adopted daughter Julie Clark of California. A celebration of life will be held at Hot Sam's Antiques June 26th from 2:00 - 6:00 pm.

50th Wedding Anniversary Open House Duane and Mary Eich of Farmington will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at St. Michael's Church in Farmington on Sat., June 25, from 1 to 4 p.m. The couple were married on June 24, 1961 in Adrian, MN. Friends and relatives are invited to attend. The couple requests no gifts, please.

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THE 2011 ART AND ALL THAT JAZZ BOARD A 501C3 Minnesota coporation

Morrisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s departure raises question To the editor: I do not doubt that Gail Morrison accomplished much during her long tenure as a District 191 School Board member. However, I was dumbfounded by the reason she is stepping down. She will no longer be available to serve because she is moving in with her boyfriend who lives outside the district. Have we become so irrational that we now put a reason like this in the newspaper? Did Ms. Morrison actually approve of this article before it went to press? If she did, then those of us with some sense of morality should question why she was on the board at all, much less for a decade or more. This is almost beyond belief.

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PETER CARNEY Eagan

Art and All That Jazz Voter ID benefits all appeals for help Minnesota citizens To the editor:

Chicks - Lewis Kathi and Drew Chicks and Kellie and Ken Lewis both of Lakeville, MN announce the engagement of their children, Kiya Chicks and Mitchell Lewis. Kiya is a 2007 graduate of Lakeville North and recently completed an associates degree from Normandale College. Kiya will be pursuing a degree in Histotechnology at Argosy University in the fall. She is currently working at Mackin. Mitchell is a 2006 graduate of Lakeville North and a 2010 graduate from Minneapolis College of Art and Design with a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in Graphic Design. Mitchell is currently self employed and doing free lance work. An August 7th wedding is planned at the St. Paul college club in St. Paul, MN.

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To the editor: As a citizen who has served as an election judge chair for several elections, I see the need to require voter identification in Minnesota. This is not a party issue, it is a citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; issue. The public deserves to have confidence in the integrity of our election system. Fair, transparent elections are the cornerstone of our representative republic. Requiring photo ID is an improvement to our voting system in Minnesota. Several polls show 80 percent of Minnesotans agree on this simple solution, yet Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed the voter ID Bill, which was passed by a bipartisan House and Senate. This is a huge disappointment for all Minnesotans who value fair elections. Voter ID benefits everybody. Shame on Gov. Dayton.

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Forms for birth, engagement, wedding, anniversary and obituaries announcements are available at our office and online at www.thisweeklive.com (click on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Announcementsâ&#x20AC;? and then â&#x20AC;&#x153;Send Announcementâ&#x20AC;?). 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 $50 will be charged for the first 5 inches and $10 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.

As August approaches, the Art and All that Jazz Festival finds itself financially underfunded for the first year since its inception in 2004. What began as a small gathering, highlighting local artists and musicians has grown to a nationally recognized family event. The music and art festival attracts over 15,000 people from all areas of the country to Burnsville. Over the years, we have presented national recording jazz artists Nick Colionne, Greg Adams from Tower of Power, Larry Carlton, Mindi Abair, and Jesse Cook to name a few. The organization and the festival itself are composed entirely of volunteers from the community with no paid positions. Volunteers who want nothing more, then to present a great festival for the city. The event has always depended on the generosity of our corporate sponsors and a small percentage of food and beverage sales, but

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To the editor: I disagree with the prospect of Minnesota government being shut down. This is not a solution to the problem and still leaves a confrontation between Democratsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and Republicansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; points of view on the budget deficit, taxes and government reforms unresolved. A shutdown is not a good idea because it could cost the state of Minnesota millions of dollars (most state employees would have to be paid severance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; cash for unused sick leave and time off, according to union contracts). Where would the state find millions of dollars for that if there is already a budget deficit of $5.8 billion? What is going on right now in the Legislature reminds me of a squabble between children in elementary school: pointing fingers at each other and blaming each other. The difference is that in comparison with childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s squabbles the matter at stake is much more serious (more than 40,000 state employees and their families depend on the willingness of both parties to compromise and find a peaceful solution to this problem). The state of Minnesota could follow the example of the state of Washington, which was on the brink of a shutdown until the very last day. But at the end of that very last day, they finally found a compromise because â&#x20AC;&#x153;nobody wanted to see a shutdown happen.â&#x20AC;? On the final day of the session a deal was done. We are very thankful to Gov. Mark Dayton for saying he â&#x20AC;&#x153;stands on the side of Minnesotans.â&#x20AC;? And we also do hope that the Legislature will join him in â&#x20AC;&#x153;compromising, in finding a balanced solution to our budget and in standing up for Minnesotans.â&#x20AC;?

the changing economy and priorities for our corporate sponsors have reduced the amount of money available. While we have retained some of our sponsors, others have made a decision this year to no longer participate. Our concerted efforts to replace these sponsors have been largely unsuccessful and we are now being forced to make a decision as to whether or not we can continue. We now have a need to reach out to the community through this letter in order to save Art and All that Jazz. If you value the continuation of this event, and you are interested in being a corporate sponsor or becoming an individual contributor to keep your festival alive through these challenging times, please go to our website at www.burnsvilleartjazz. com and make a donation.

June 17, 2011 THISWEEK

Eagan

Anthony Caponi to receive â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Eleven Who Careâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; award The Eagan sculptor and art park founder is recognized by longstanding KARE-11 program by Erin Johnson

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Last month, he celebrated his 90th birthday. This month, Anthony Caponi is being celebrated as an outstanding member of his community. Caponi has been named one of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eleven Who Care,â&#x20AC;? an awards program that recognizes 11 outstanding volunteers who serve the community each year. Caponi is the founder and director of the Eagan Art Park and Learning Center, a free park that features a variety of his own sculptures dotted around 60 acres of nature. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am honored by this recognition, especially because it brings attention to Caponi Art Park and the community whose continued support and participation made this difficult and rewarding project possible,â&#x20AC;? he said. Each year, hundreds of volunteers are nominated for the award, given by KARE-11.

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developing the art park, a nonprofit organization that is open free to the public from May through October. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spent a lot of time making it a great destination for families and kids,â&#x20AC;? said Jenna Strank, communications coordinator for the Caponi Art Park. The park includes a 20acre sculpture garden, an outdoor amphitheater for summer performances and miles of walking paths. Caponi will be honored at an awards ceremony in late June, and the Eleven Who Care segment will air June 22 at 10 p.m. on KARE-11. Caponi, a World War II veteran, has also been selected as a grand marshal of Eaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s July 4th Funfest parade honoring hometown heroes. He will share stories during the Patriotic Day events at Eaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Central Park on July 3 (see related story).

Caponi was nominated by a former program and volunteer coordinator at the park. According to KARE-11, the honorees â&#x20AC;&#x153;truly exemplify the belief that one person can make a difference.â&#x20AC;? Caponi, who was born in Italy, is a sculptor, educator, poet, author, philosopher and engineer who has made significant contributions to Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arts community. He has devoted himself Erin Johnson is at eagan. for more than 30 years to thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

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Thisweekend Festival weekend is all about art Artist trading cards among new features at Eagan Art Festival well as unusual,â&#x20AC;? said Borman. The theme of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festival is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youth in Art,â&#x20AC;? and the Youth in Art tent will showcase the work of 10 local artists between the ages of 13 and 19 who have been working with local teaching-artist Peter Jadoonath. Eight of the youth artists will be selling their work. The Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Activity Tent and the Art Experience Tent will offer workshops and art demos for festival-goers young and old, including the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Play Clayâ&#x20AC;? table along with painting, pottery and mosaic instruction from Eagan Art House teachers. Each year, the festival sponsors a community art project, and this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s will have guests helping to make a new sign for the Eagan Art House, as well as creating a collection of Zentangles.

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One-hundred artists will display and sell their work at this June 25-26 in the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Central Park. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Zentangles are an ar- the family-oriented Teddy tistic method of creat- Bear Band at 10 a.m., Pauing beautiful images from la Lammers (jazz) at 11:15, repetitive patterns,â&#x20AC;? said Greg Herriges (world muBorman, â&#x20AC;&#x153;kind of like doo- sic) at 1:45., and Eaganbased youth baton twirlers dling with a purpose.â&#x20AC;? Dance-Twirl Minnesota at Entertainment 4:15. String musician Paul A full weekend of live entertainment is lined up Imholte opens the enterfor the Eagan Art Festi- tainment lineup at 10:30 val. On Saturday, June 25, a.m. Sunday, June 26, folthe music kicks off with

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The International Festival of Burnsville will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at Nicollet Commons Park. The free event will showcase a variety of entertainment, food and festivities. Nicollet Commons Park is located at 12600 Nicollet Ave., south of Highway 13. Free parking is available in the Burnsville Performing Arts Center parking ramp and the Heart of the City Park and Ride ramp located off of 126th Street. In conjunction with the festival, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cultural Perspectives: 100 Years of Chinese American History in MN from 1911 to 2011 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Story from Withinâ&#x20AC;? exhibit will kick off June 18 at the Burnsville Performing Arts Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gallery with a 6 to 8 p.m. opening reception. For more details, visit www.burnsville.org/ifb or call Julie Dorshak at (952) 895-4509.

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Andrew Miller is at andrew. miller@ecm-inc.com.

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Professor Gayle Gaskill of St. Catherine Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s English Department will trace the development of female crime solvers in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stephanie Plum and Other Famous Female Fictional Detectivesâ&#x20AC;? at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at the Heritage Library in Lakeville. The free presentation is part of Dakota County Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Minnesota Mosaic cultural arts series. For more information, visit www.dakotacounty.us/ library or call (952) 8910362. The library is located at 20085 Heritage Drive.

Several best-selling teen authors will discuss books and writing at Dakota County libraries as part of the teen summer reading program. M.T. Anderson, a National Book Award winner and author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Feedâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing,â&#x20AC;? will talk about his books from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, at the Wescott Library in Eagan and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Galaxie Library in Apple Valley. Laurie Stolarz, best-selling author of the Blue is for Nightmares and Touch se-

ries, will visit from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at the Burnhaven Library in Burnsville and from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Heritage Library in Lakeville. Twin Cities author Swati Avasthi will discuss her debut novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Splitâ&#x20AC;? from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, June 27, at the Farmington Library. Best-selling author of fantasy books for teens Tamora Pierce will discuss her books

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Now in its 17th year, the free-admission event includes a juried fine-art show with displays by 100 artists, a community art project, food concessions and hands-on art activities for kids and adults throughout the weekend. Artists will showcase a variety of work including jewelry, pottery, photography and even garden ornaments, and all the art is for sale. An awards ceremony at which the Best in Show winner will be announced is set for 4 p.m. Saturday, June 25. The featured artist for the 2011 festival is Craig Richardson, a former Eagan resident, who creates wood vessels and wall hangings with inlays of turquoise and other media. Richardson was named the featured artist by the Eagan Art Festival jury. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They selected his work because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beautiful as

THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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District 196 Special Education Advisory Council has openings for parents The District 196 Special Education Advisory Council has open positions for district staff and parents who have a child with special needs. The terms are for two years, beginning with the start of the 2011-12 school year this fall. Mem-

bers can serve consecutive terms. The council is scheduled to meet five times during the 2011-12 school year. Meetings will be held on the following Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m.: Sept. 13, Nov. 15, Jan. 10, March 13 and May 8.

Persons interested in being considered for membership on the Special Education Advisory Council must complete an application that is available at www. District196.org or by calling (651) 423-7631. The deadline to apply is Sept. 1.

Burnsville City Council Agenda Following is an abbreviated preliminary agenda for the 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, regular meeting of the Burnsville City Council at Burnsville City Hall. CONSENT AGENDA Consider Approval of Contract Settlement with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local #4481 (Fire Captains). Consider Resolution Adopting a Revised Retirement Enhancement and Benefit Alternatives (REBA) Voluntary Employeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beneficiary Association (VEBA) Basic Plan Adoption Agreement for the City of Burnsville. Consider Approval of an Agreement with Paragon Odyssey 15 Burnsville Center (Paragon) to sponsor movies at Nicollet Commons Park.

Consider Approval of a Dark Fiber License Agreement with Minnesota Valley Transit Authority. Consider Resolution Receiving Petition and Ordering Preparation of Preliminary Report for the Installation of Local Improvements to Section of 12th Avenue. REGULAR AGENDA Public Hearing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Consider Approval of On-Sale/ Sunday On-Sale Liquor License for Royal Banquet & Ballroom LLC d.b.a. Royal Banquet & Ballroom, 12750 Nicollet Avenue. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6:55 p.m. Consider Adopting the Auditorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Report on the December 31, 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Statement (CAFR). â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7 p.m.

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THISWEEK June 17, 2011

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Sports Standings Baseball 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 vs. Bemidji at Class AAA state tournament, 10 a.m. Midway Stadium, St. Paul Firday, June 17 • Bemidji/Burnsville winner vs. Rochester Century/Eden Prairie winner, Class AAA semifinals, noon, Midway Stadium, St. Paul • Bemidji/Burnsville loser vs. Rochester Century/Eden Prairie loser, 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

American Legion Baseball • State American Legion coaches and media baseball poll, June 12 Teams

Total points/1st place votes

1. Eden Prairie 134 2. Burnsville 116 3. Maple Grove 81 4. Coon Rapids 65 5. Eastview 52 6. Stillwater 49 7. Forest Lake 38 8. Excelsior 33 9. Rochester A’s 31 10. Maplewood 23 11. Eagan 20 12. Tri-City Red 15 13. Bemidji 12 Bloomington Gold 12 15. Rochester hawks 11 16. Fergus Falls 10 Lino Lakes 10 18. Alexandria 7 North St. Paul 7 20. Grand Rapids 6 Mankato National 6

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Burnsville lacrosse finishes third at state

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Burnsville’s Nazhone Wilkins returns a serve at state. The singles player went 1-1, losing to Wyatt McCoy in the second round.

by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The Burnsville boys lacrosse team bounced back after a disappointing onegoal loss in the state semifinals June 7 to defeat White Bear Lake 11-7 on June 9 in the third-place game. The Blaze trailed 3-0 early in the game, but took a 5-4 lead at halftime. Burnsville’s defense took over from there as goalkeeper Kyle Perisic had four saves in the contest. Bohdi Engum and Jake Maxson each had three goals in the win. Kyle Kappel and Tanner Fricke each had two goals and Jace Childs had seven assists. Burnsville’s season ends with a 12-7 record. It was the team’s first-ever trip to the state lacrosse tournament.

Burnsville’s Wilkins goes 1-1 at state by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Burnsville’s Jace Childs, No. 7, and Kyle Kappel, No. 10, Andy Rogers is at celebrate a goal during the state semifinals on Tuesday, andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com. June 7.

Eagan’s Brendan Hollidge and Zach Ekstein went 0-2 in the Class AA state doubles tournament. The duo lost to St. Paul Harding’s Sebastian Adesoro and Xang Yang in the first round 6-4, 6-1 and to Yiding Hou and Michael Chen in the first round of the consolation bracket 7-6 (7-5), 7-5.

Section 3AA singles champion, Burnsville’s Nazhone Wilkins, won his first match of the state tournament, besting Jake Anderson of Fergus Falls 6-1, 6-0. In the quarterfinals, Wilkins drew Mounds View’s Wyatt McCoy who is ranked No. 8 in the United States Tennis Association’s 18-unRogers is at der division. Wilkins held his Andy own at first but lost 6-4, 6-2. andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Boys Lacrosse 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

Racing NASCAR Whelen All American Series at Elko Speedway Saturday June 11, NASCAR Super Late Models Fast Qualifier Jacob Goede Carver 13.802 seconds (97.812 mph) Semi Feature #1 10 laps 1. Matt Goede New Germany 2. J. Goede 3. Bryan Roach Goodhue 4. Joel Theisen Maple Grove 5. Chad Walen Prior Lake Semi Feature #2 10 laps 1. Dan Fredrickson Lakeville 2. Donny Reuvers Dundas 3. Adam Royle Lonsdale 4. Jonathan Eilen Hampton 5. Mark Lamoreaux Bloomington Feature 40 laps 1. Fredrickson 2. J. Goede 3. Royle 4. M. Goede 5. Roach 6. Reuvers 7.Walen 8. Steve Anderson Lakeville 9. Lamoreaux 10. Brian Johnson Lakeville Big 8’s Fast Qualifier Dylan Moore Northfield 14.941 seconds (90.355 mph) Heat 1 8 laps 1. Doug Brown Prior Lake 2. Travis Stanley Prior Lake 3. Jon Lemke Shakopee 4. Tom Kamish Farmington 5. Ryan Kamish Bloomington Heat 2 8 laps 1. Moore 2. Lawrence Berthiaume Rogers 3. Darren Wolke Belle Plaine 4. Jonny Hentges Jordan 5. Todd Kamish Farmington Feature 25 laps 1. Moore 2. Berthiaume 3. Wolke 4. Hentges 5. Lemke 6. Stanley 7. Tom Kamish 8. R. Kamish 9.Joe Neisius Rosemount 10. Todd Kamish Thunder Cars Heat 1 8 laps 1. Doug Brown Prior Lake 2. Jason Novak Farmington 3. Adam Wiebusch Shakopee 4. Brent Kane Lonsdale 5. Dillon Sellner Farmington Heat 2 8 laps 1. Ted Reuvers Dundas 2. Mike Homan Coon Rapids 3. Dan Weber Shakopee 4. Kyle Kirberger Princeton 5. James Lindgren Apple Valley Feature 25 laps 1. Brown 2. Reuvers 3. Kane 4. Wiebusch 5. Scott King Lakeville Mini Stocks Heat 1 8 laps 1. Tom Sibila Chaska 2. Jason Heitz Waconia 3. Pat Wells Faribault Heat 2 8 laps 1. Zack Schelhaas New Prague 2. Aaron Hopkins Burnsville 3. Jack Purcell Bloomington Feature 15 laps 1. Purcell 2. Schelhaas 3. Brandon Elmer Minneapolis 4. Hopkins 5. Heitz Flat Track Motorcycles Heat 7 laps 1. Josh Koch Cedar 2. Curtis Wise St. Paul 3. Cody Wyatt Wyoming Feature 7 laps 1. Koch 2. Wise 3. Wyatt 4. Cole Fealy Stanchfield 5. Kevin Walter Osceola, WI Spectator Drags 1. Justin Otterholt Shakopee 2. Mark Goddard Apple Valley Outlaw Drags 1. Curt Barfknecht Elko 2. Joe Culver Elko

TAGS summer registration open TAGS Gymnastics is taking registrations for the nine-week summer session which runs through Aug. 12. Gymnastics classes are available for boys and girls ages 2-17 with unlimited make-ups for missed classes during the summer session. For more information go to www.tagsgym.com or contact the gym, TAGS South, Apple Valley, at (952) 431-6445.

Eastview places fifth at state Max Tylke ties for third at state with a two-day score of 146 by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

and Max Smith tied for 54th. Erik Edsten was 60th and Lucas Allen 75th. Sam Reber from Rosemount and Drew Bauer from Eagan both finished in 36th place, Apple Valley’s Sean Lang took 71st. In the girls tournament, Eastview’s Kristi Opatz, Apple Valley’s Lauren Kerr, Eagan’s Shelby Braun, Rosemount’s Betsey Wallin and Molly Flynn participated in Tuesday and Wednesday’s action. Their final results were unavailable at presstime. Visit www.Thisweeklive.com for an update.

The Eastview Lightning boys golf team finished in fifth place at the Class AAA State Tournament on Wednesday at Bunker Hills in Coon Rapids. The team scored a two-day, fourperson total of 617, which was 25 strokes behind the winners Rogers and Wayzata. Eastview’s Max Tylke was the team’s top scorer tying for third overall with 146. His best nine holes came when he shot 34 on the front nine on day two. The winner Max Kelly from Forest Lake scored 143. Sam Christian wasn’t far behind Andy Rogers is at andy.rogers@ecmcoming in 15th with 150. Matt Foley inc.com.

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Eastview’s Max Smith chips his ball at the Class AAA State Golf Tournament on Wednesday at Bunker Hills Golf Course in Coon Rapids.

Boys track: Eastview leaps to fifth Girls track: Eagle Apple Valley boys 4x100-meter relay wins state title relay wins state title by Andy Rogers

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Apple Valley girls track and field take third at state as a team by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The Apple Valley girls track and field team brought home its first gold medal since 2008 last weekend after the Class AA state meet at Hamline University in St. Paul. The 4x100-meter relay with Megan Maki, Jaryn Pipkins, Jordan Sammons and Taylor Browning combined for a time of 48.10 seconds, which was faster than anyone else over the weekend. It was a relief for the girls because Maki, Pipkins and Browning were all part of the relay last year that finished runnerup by a two hundredths of a second. The Eagles were also a leg short in the relay. Chanel Miller suffered an injury in the Section 3AA meet and she was unable to participate. “I think we gave all we had to make up for it and win it for her,” Browning said. The girls ran an alltime Minnesota best of 47.53 at the Section 3AA meet a week earlier. Browning received a medal of every color at state. She finished second in the 200 and third place in the 100. “I can’t be disappointed finishing first, second and third,” Browning said. “It’s really exciting.

“A lot came from the support I had today from friends and family. I was just excited to be in the finals.” The 4x200 finished in eighth, and Hannah Linder was seventh in the pole vault.

Eastview The Lightning finished 12 points behind Apple Valley in 12th place. Alex Beckman got Eastview the most points with a fifth-place finish in the 100 and third in the triple jump. She was also part of the 4x100 relay with Paris Sanders, Leah Nesheim and Claire Elliott that finished third. Erica Bestul ran to ninth in both the 1600 and the 800.

Thanks to five top-five finishes, the Eastview boys track and field team finished in fifth place at the Class AA state meet last weekend at Hamline University in St. Paul. It was tight at the top of the meet with five teams between 47 and 41 points. The Lightning finished with 41 points, which was six behind first-place Stillwater at 47. Second-place Wayzata scored 43 and Park and Eden Prairie tied with 42. All of Eastview’s points came from jumping events. Frank Veldman was responsible for 30 of the 41 points. He finished in second in the high jump (6 feet, 7 inches), long jump (22-, 11.25) and triple jump (45-9.25). Ryan Lockard took Photo by Rick Orndorf fourth in the high jump. Khalil Jordan was fifth in Eastview’s Frank Veldman finished second in the triple, high and long jump at state. To view more photos of Eastview the triple jump. track in action, check out www.Thisweeklive.com.

Rosemount

The Irish finished in 22nd with 16 points coming from Shade Pratt (fourth in the 400) and the 4x400 (second with Thana Hussein, Rachel Snow, Hannah Grim and Shade Pratt). Other notable area performances include Danielle Anderson’s seventh place finish in the 3200 for Eagan and Burnsville’s Lateeka Thompson’s sixth place showing in the shot put.

The Rosemount boys track and field team was busy at state with nine events of its 15 entrants placing in the top 10. The 4x800-meter was the top event for the Irish. John Evenocheck, Sam Temple, Christopher Mergens and Chandler Dye placed third. The 4x400 was fourth, Andrew Hausmann ran to eighth in the 400, Myles Phillips got ninth in the 200 and Shane McCallum was 10th in the 1600. In the 800, Dye was eighth and Mergens ninth. Joe Bjorklund threw

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the shot put to seventh and Brandt Berghuis was eighth. As a team, the Irish totaled 25 points, which was good enough for 13th. The Irish won the Section 1AA title with 178 points, more than twice the amount of any other team on June 4.

Hooks, Jordan Crockett, Steven Wilson and Jalen Stewart won the state relay title in 42.56 seconds. The 4x200 relay finished eighth, Herschel Brazell sprinted to eighth in the 100, Mitch Hechsel was sixth in the 400 and Crockett was fifth in the 200. Other notable area finishes: Derrick Mora from Eagles also 13th Eagan finished in 12th The Apple Valley boys place in the 300 hurdles. team tied with Rosemount Burnsville’s Antony Odera with 25 team points at state. was 11th in the long jump. Nearly half of the team’s Rogers is at points came from the Andy 4x100-meter relay. Quinn andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

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Input/from 2A DOT study. It is also listed as 21 among the top 200 most expensive crash sites. In addition to improving safety, the new interchange will relieve congestion at the intersection and improve the flow of nearby freight traffic, according to county officials. Three construction staging options will be presented at the meeting. One option being considered by officials is a full closure of Highway 13 between Washburn Avenue and I-35W in Burnsville. This is the most cost effective option. It would also

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Jackson, after the initial investment, police dogs are very cost-effective, with ongoing annual costs of about $2,000 per dog. A dog that stays healthy can typically patrol for five to eight years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Canines are a force multiplier for police departments,â&#x20AC;? said Jackson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are able to search areas and buildings much quicker and more effectively than even a team of human officers. Just the presence of a police dog in some situations tends to improve the safety of the officers and decrease the times when force must be used to control a suspect.â&#x20AC;? To make a donation to the Burnsville police K-9 Unit, visit www.burnsville. org/police and click â&#x20AC;&#x153;K-9 Unit.â&#x20AC;?

and a half, Sass said. The third option would be to allow four lanes of traffic on the same stretch of road. The option would take the longest to complete â&#x20AC;&#x201C; possibly two years of construction. Both options would also prohibit left turns and require the bridge to be constructed in two stages, Sass said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With more staging and traffic control thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also always more concerns for the safety of workers,â&#x20AC;? he said. The last two options would require fewer detours and better access to area businesses. In any option, County Road 5 would be closed for an extended period of time. E-mail Jessica Harper at: jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com

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NOTICE OF THE CITY OF EAGAN POLICY OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY The City of Eagan is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to its programs, services, activities, facilities and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status or status with regard to public assistance. Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities will be provided upon advance notice of at least 96 hours. If a notice of less than 96 hours is received, the City of Eagan will attempt to provide such aid. Telephone: (651) 675-5000; TDD: (651) 454-8535. 2650030 6/17-6/24/11

NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT HEARING PROJECT NO 1033 - CLIFF ROAD TRUNK WATERMAIN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the Eagan Municipal Center located at 3830 Pilot Knob Road in said City on July 5, 2011, at 6:30 p.m., to consider the proposed assessment of trunk watermain improvements relating to Improvement Project 1033 in the following described area: The area proposed to be assessed for any such improvements is described as follows: North 1â &#x201E;2 of Section 35, South 1â &#x201E;2 of Section 26, Township 27, Range 23, along Cliff Road (County Road 32) from Lexington Avenue to Dodd Road in the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota. The area proposed to be assessed is all property described above, all as more fully and particularly described in the assessment roll on file in the City Clerk's office, which roll is open to public inspection. The total amount of the proposed assessment is $149,220. Written or oral objections will be considered at the public hearing. No appeal may be taken as to the amount of any assessment unless a written objection, signed by the affected property owner, is filed with the City Clerk prior to the hearing or presented to the presiding officer at the meeting. An owner may appeal an assessment to District Court pursuant to M.S.A. Section 429.081 by serving notice of the appeal upon the Mayor or Clerk of the City of Eagan within thirty (30) days after the adoption of the assessment and filing such notice with the District Court of Dakota County within ten (10) days after service upon the Mayor or Clerk. Notice is further given that pursuant to the Minnesota Statutes, Sections 435.193 to 435.195, the City of Eagan has adopted City assessment deferral. This ordinance provides that the Eagan City Council may defer the payment of special assessments against homestead property, which is owned and occupied by a person 65 years of age or older or retired by virtue of disability when the assessment would create a hardship upon the property owner. Applications for deferral must be made not later than ninety (90) days after the assessment is adopted. Further information relating to these assessments and an application for deferral of assessments may be obtained from the Special Assessment Division of the Public Works Department and any questions should be directed to that Division. Dated: June 7, 2011 /s/ Christina M. Scipioni By: Christina M. Scipioni City Clerk - City of Eagan 2650010 6/17/11

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REQUEST(S): Planned Development A Planned Development Amendment to allow a Class II restaurant, additional building signage, outdoor patio and on-sale liquor. File Number:10-PA-03-05-11 QUESTIONS: Call the Planning Department at (651) 675-5685 or contact Sarah Thomas, the Planner at (651) 675-5696 or sthomas@cityofeagan.com with the above information. CITY OF EAGAN Christina Scipioni - City Clerk 2650625 6/17/11

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY OF EAGAN DATE/LOCATION OF HEARING: Advisory Planning Commission Meeting: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 a t 6 : 3 0 p m , City Hall Council Chambers, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd DEVELOPMENT/ APPLICANT: E a g a n G e n e r a l Repair/Mark Durand LOCATION/LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 3650 Kennebec Drive, Lot 5, Block 2, Cedar Industrial Park

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO VACATE PUBLIC DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS 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, July 5, 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 of the drainage and utility easements as dedicated in Lot 1, Block 2, GOPHER EAGAN INDUSTRIAL PARK 2ND ADDITION, as dedicated in Lot 1, Block 1, GOPHER EAGAN INDUSTRIAL PARK 3RD ADDITION and as dedicated on Lot 1, Block 1, GOPHER EAGAN INDUSTRIAL PARK 6TH ADDITION, according to the recorded plats thereof, Dakota County, Minnesota. Dated: June 7, 2011 /s/ Christina M. Scipioni Christina M. Scipioni, City Clerk Dakota County, Minnesota 2650038 6/17-6/24/11

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the School Board of Independent School District 196 will hold a public hearing on the proposed establishment of a fee for extended-time programming. The public hearing will be held Monday, July 11, as part of the School Board's regularly scheduled 6 p.m. meeting at Dakota Ridge School. District administration is recommending the establishment of hourly fees for students not enrolled in District 196 who would like to participate in extended-time programming such as summer school. Under the proposal, hourly fees would be $4.60/hr. for elementary school, $4.21/hr. for middle school, and $5.96 for high school. June 2011 2647072 6/17/11

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District 917 School Board Proceedings This is a summary of the Intermediate School District 917 Regular School Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, with full text available for public inspection on the district website at www.isd917.k12.mn.us or the District Office at 1300 145th Street East, Rosemount, MN 55068. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM. The meeting was held at 1300 145th Street East, Rosemount, MN. Board Members Present: Dan Cater, Deb Clark, Jill Lewis, Vicki Roy, Tom Ryerson, Vanda Pressnall. Board Members Absent: Kathy Lewis and Veronica Walter. Administrators Present: Melissa Schaller, Dan Hurley, Nicolle Roush. Others present: Linda Berg and Dale Engman. Good news reports were presented. The following Consent Agenda items were approved: minutes, personnel, bills to be paid, investment report, and wire transfers. Motion passed approving the Revised Budget for 2010-2011; to approve the positions of lead teacher for special education and DCALS; and to approve the Bid for the Construction Trades Student-built house in the amount of $50,198.78. Adjournment at 6:06 PM. 2642578 6/17/11

REQUEST(S): Conditional Use Permit A Conditional Use Permit to allow outdoor storage of trailers, vehicles, construction equipments and associated material. File Number:17-CU-01-01-11 QUESTIONS: Call the Planning Department at (651) 675-5685 or contact Sarah Thomas, the Planner at (651) 675-5696 or sthomas@cityofeagan.com with the above information. CITY OF EAGAN Christina Scipioni - City Clerk 2650434 6/17/11

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY OF EAGAN PROPOSED CODE CHANGE: An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 11 regarding City variance authority. WHEN: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 6:30 pm WHERE: Advisory Planning Commission Meeting, City Hall Council Chambers, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd ANY QUESTIONS: Call the Planning Department at (651) 675-5685 or contact Mike Ridley, the Planner at (651) 675-5650 or mridley@cityofeagan.com with the following information: DEVELOPMENT NAME: O r d i n a n c e Amendment - Variance CASE #: 01-OR-09-05-11 CITY OF EAGAN Christina Scipioni - City Clerk 2650703 6/17/11

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY OF EAGAN DATE/LOCATION OF HEARING: Advisory Planning Commission Meeting: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 6:30 pm, City Hall Council Chambers, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd DEVELOPMENT/ APPLICANT: Gopher Resources Corporation/John Tapper LOCATION/LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 1, Block 1, Gopher Eagan Industrial Park 6th Addition, Outlot G, Gopher Eagan Industrial Park 2nd Addition, Lot 1, Block 1, Gopher Eagan Industrial Park 3rd Addition

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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 Dairy Products Notice is hereby given that BIDS will be received for Food Services' Dairy Products by Independent School District 196 at the District Office located at 3455 153rd St W, Rosemount, MN 55068 until 10 a.m. on July 1, 2011, at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. If you should have any questions regarding this bid you may contact the Food and Nutrition Department at (651) 683-6959. Art Coulson, Board Clerk Independent School District 196 2650789 6/17-6/24/11

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY OF EAGAN TO: Property owners within 350' of 3800 Tesseract Place DATE/LOCATION OF HEARING: Advisory Planning Commission Meeting: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 6:30 pm, City Hall Council Chambers, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd DEVELOPMENT/ APPLICANT: M i n n e s o t a A u t i s m Center/Kathryn Marshall LOCATION/LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 3800 Tesseract Place, Lot 1, Block 1, Tesseract Addition

REQUEST(S): Conditional Use Permit A Conditional Use Permit to allow a school. File Number: 19-CU-08-05-11 QUESTIONS: Call the Planning Department at (651) 675-5685 or contact Sarah Thomas, the Planner at (651) 675-5696 or sthomas@cityofeagan.com with the above information. CITY OF EAGAN Christina M. Scipioni - City Clerk 2650522 6/17/11

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REQUEST(S): Planned Development A Planned Development Amendment to allow outdoor storage of semi-trailer trucks and expansions to the corporate office building and two other p r o c e s s i n g a n d warehouse buildings, as well as to the plastics recycling building. File Number:12-PA-04-05-11 QUESTIONS: Call the Planning Department at (651) 675-5685 or contact Pam Dudziak, the Planner at (651) 675-5691 or pdudziak@cityofeagan.com with the above information. CITY OF EAGAN Christina Scipioni - City Clerk 2650485 6/17/11

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY OF EAGAN DATE/LOCATION OF HEARING: Advisory Planning Commission Meeting: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 6:30 pm, City Hall Council Chambers, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd DEVELOPMENT/ APPLICANT: Panera Bread/Tony DiSanza LOCATION/LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 1260 Promenade Place, Lot 7, Block 2, Eagan Promenade

REQUEST(S): Planned Development A Planned Development Amendment to allow drive-through service and modifications to the building and signage. File Number:10-PA-02-04-11 QUESTIONS: Call the Planning Department at (651) 675-5685 or contact Pam Dudziak, the Planner at (651) 675-5691 or pdudziak@cityofeagan.com with the above information. CITY OF EAGAN Christina Scipioni - City Clerk 2650556 6/17/11

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Festival/from 1A Aside from sponsorships, the other revenue generators for the event are artist booth fees and a percentage for food and beverage sales. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coming down to crunch time for food vendors, musicians, and artists, who are part of a juried art fair, to make their decisions on events they will undertake this summer.

Dog Fair/from 1A her through this.â&#x20AC;? The event is free,but donations will be accepted for various activities. Karow said dog owners could particularly benefit from the presentation on dog park etiquette and canine body language. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dog parks are popping up all over the place. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost epidemic,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We get questions all the time.â&#x20AC;? Many dog owners donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know the basic body lan-

Teachers/from 1A periods to boost student achievement, particularly in math, and save money. Eliminating two class periods is expected to save an estimated $1.76 million a year.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are looking at ways to reduce the costs in different areas,â&#x20AC;? Gustafson said. One area the festival can save money is in the amount it pays for musical acts. Cutting back to one day would reduce that outlay and the festival could contract with cheaper acts. But Gustafson said that would hurt attendance. In the past, the event has required tickets to attend. But ticket sales signifi-

cantly hurt attendance and in turn food and beverage sales. The year after it went back to a free festival, food and beverage sales quadrupled, according to Gustafson. To find out how to donate to the festival, go online to www.burnsvilleartjazz.com.

guage of their canine companions, especially when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interacting with other dogs, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a fantastic educational opportunity for dog-park goers to make their dogs more comfortable,â&#x20AC;? she said. Wagging Tails offers doggy day care, boarding, grooming and training in its 20,000-square-foot facility, which has 10,000 square feet of additional outdoor space. Boarding is all-day open play, with a dog care atten-

dant always present in each playroom, as well as a web cam in each room so owners can check in regularly. Karow encourages dog owners to attend the event and help a local resident in need. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We really are like a family here,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just trying to be a rainbow in someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cloud.â&#x20AC;?

While this change will save money and provide more time for core studies such as English, math, and social studies, it will cut time dedicated to extra curricular classes. As a result, the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s middle schools will need

fewer teachers in these areas, Pederstuen said. Pederstuen added that he expects this will be the last of the layoffs for this year.

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Tad Johnson is at editor. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

Erin Johnson is at eagan. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

E-mail Jessica Harper at: jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com

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June 17, 2011 THISWEEK

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Burnsville High School senior Emily Svec sings â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Climbâ&#x20AC;? during the commencement exercises on Friday, June at the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dick Hanson Field at Pates Stadium.

Graduates look to the future

Photo by Rick Orndorf

2011 Vocal Student of the Year at Apple Valley High School Tyler Dvorak ends the commencement ceremony by leading the crowd in singing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Apple Valley Alma Mater.â&#x20AC;?

Photo by Rick Orndorf

The graduating class of 2011 at Burnsville High School applauds at the conclusion of the commencement address. Photo by Rick Orndorf

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Apple Valley High School graduates watch their fellow classmates receive their diplomas during commencement exercises Friday, June 10 in the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gymnasium. The ceremony included a graduation message by student Kirby Hermansen. For more photos, go online to www.ThisweekLive.com.

Burnsville High School senior class officer Harris Wahidi delivered the welcome message to the graduates on June 10.

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