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Chamber president takes new job Van Helden served for a decade, moving across town to Rixmann Cos. by John Gessner Sun Thisweek

Health care law overcomes odds A former Republican U.S. senator from Minnesota says provisions of Affordable Care Act will remain. Page 4A

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The magic of ‘Cinderella’ Eagan High School Summer Community Theatre presents the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical this month. Page 12A

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Youths invited to gun club The Dakota County Gun Club, located in Rosemount, is hosting four opportunities for youths to try the sport this summer. Page 14A

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Burnsville Chamber of Commerce President Daron Van Helden has led the business association from tough times to mild recovery. His next job holds more immediate growth potential. After 10 years with the chamber, Van Helden has accepted a job in community and regulatory affairs for Burnsville-based Rixmann Cos., which owns Pawn America, Payday America and CashPass Network. Van Helden said he’ll be part of a team leading an ambitious expansion plan for Pawn America, which already operates in five states and is adding its 24th store this summer in Inver Grove Heights. “There’s just a good fit,” said Van Helden, 39, who will move across town from the chamber’s Heart of the City offices to Rixmann Cos. headquarters north of Highway 13. “It’s a great business south of the river. I love Burnsville. It’s a great opportunity to stay in this marketplace but also expand horizons. It’s

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Daron Van Helden is leaving the Burnsville Chamber of Commerce to work for Burnsville-based Rixman Cos., which is expanding its chain of Pawn America stores. a company I’ve gotten to know very well over the last number of years” along with its CEO, Brad Rixmann. Hired by the Burnsville chamber in 2002 to replace Barb Obershaw, who left to head the Twin

West Chamber of Commerce, Van Helden came to the chamber from Burnsville-based AAA MinnesotaIowa, where he worked in lobbying and public relations. Van Helden was an active cham-

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ber member before being hired, serving on the policy committee and later the board of directors. The chamber was launching a political action committee when Van Helden was hired and has raised its profile in the community, with PAC endorsements for local offices and occasional board statements on high-profile issues such as the Performing Arts Center. The chamber supported the $20 million city project. Van Helden has been a fixture at City Council meetings and other events. “In working with Daron, the one thing that I really came to appreciate was the personal connections that he had with the members of our business community,” said current board Chair Dennis Diessner of Kraus Anderson Insurance. “I was fortunate enough to sit next to him at a State of the City speech when I first became chair and realized that everybody that walked See Van Helden, 5A

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Rep. Kurt Bills of Rosemount takes in the applause at the recent Republican State Convention after winning the party’s U.S. Senate endorsement.

because he is terminally ill, Final Exit Network attorney Rob Rivas said. T h e members’ next court appearance is Oct. 15, and defense attorneys will meet in August to review the prosecution’s 40 banker boxes of evidence, Rivas

by Laura Adelmann Sun Thisweek

A potentially precedent-setting assisted-suicide trial started Monday as three of four Three members of the Final Exit Network Final Exit Network were booked into the Dakota County Jail members charged in on July 2 and released pending their next the death of an Ap- appearance Oct. 15. From left are the booking ple Valley woman photos of Lawrence Egbert, Roberta Massey were booked into and Thomas “Ted” Goodwin. the Dakota County Jail, released and Delaware, and Thomas appeared in court. “Ted” Goodwin, 65, of said. The Dakota County Before Judge Karen Florida. Asphaug were Lawrence Jerry Dincin, 81, of Illi- grand jury may have reEgbert, 84, of Maryland; nois, is also facing charges, See Final Exit, 20A Roberta Massey, 66, of but was not able to attend

New pastor, new chapter It’s hello, goodbye for River Hills UMC by John Gessner Sun Thisweek

River Hills United Methodist Church in Burnsville is 48 — one year older than its new lead pastor and five years shorter than the career of the pastor he’s replacing. The church has reached a new chapter, with a new pastor, new building improvements and resolve to counter the larger trend of declining church attendance. River Hills is “holding steady,” said the Rev. Duane Sarazin, who retired last month after 12 years at the church and 42 years in United Methodist ministry. “In this day and See River Hills, 6A

Growing up beneath the bluff, Rosemount teacher looks to climb mountain by T.W. Budig Sun Thisweek

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The Rev. Robert Braudt is the new lead pastor at River Hills United Methodist Church in Burnsville.

Accused sex offender avoids extradition June 28 against returning Shawn SulSun Thisweek livan to the United States unless Da A former Eagan kota and Hennepin man accused of county attorneys sexually assaulting agree to forego three girls in 1994 their ability to purwon’t face extradi- Shawn sue civil committion from London Sullivan ment of Sullivan, to Minnesota in connection to three sexual who was charged with sexually assaulting three girls assault cases. An English court ruled nearly 20 years ago. by Jessica Harper

Bills welcomes new challenge

Prosecutors from both counties declined the court’s condition. “It is not in the interests of public safety for either of our offices,” Michael Freeman, Hennepin County attorney, and James Backstrom, Dakota County attorney, said in a statement. See Sullivan, 20A

Rep. Kurt Bills remembers how as a boy he used to wait for his father to come home on Friday nights. Bills, 42, grew up in a small town in south central Wisconsin. During the 1970s, a misery-index decade of inflation and high unemployment, Bills’ father, Leroy Bills, a tradesman, would sometimes have to travel as far away as Iron Mountain, Mich., to find work. “We had a CB (citizen’s band) radio that would sit on the counter at home,” said Bills, a high school economics teacher and former City Council member in Rosemount, who is the endorsed Republican candidate for U.S. Senate. “And his handle (radio call name) was ‘Sandpiper.’ And I was the ‘Roadrunner,’” he said. “I can remember Friday

night I would sit at the bar stool at our counter and stare at the radio, because I knew dad was coming,” Bills said, his voice thickening with emotion. Lots of people were laid off in those years, Bills said. “It was a challenge.” The Bills family lived in Sauk Prairie, the nickname for the twin villages of Sauk City and Prairie du Sac, snug on the banks of the Wisconsin River in southern Sauk County. Traveling south on Highway 12 out of Sauk Prairie for 30 minutes leads to Madison. Travelling north leads to the Badger Army Ammunition Plant – formerly a big area employer – with the highway then climbing the Baraboo Bluffs, polished sides jutting downward just a few feet off the shoulder of the road. Once over the bluff top, Wisconsin Dells awaits See Bills, 9A

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Road foodies

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Brian Cox and Mike Shubic, known as the Road Bros, are ready to dig into some menu samples being served by Keith Hittner Sr. of the Rack Shack BBQ restaurant in Burnsville, as part of the Rand McNally/USA Today Best of the Road Rally on June 30. Burnsville welcomed the Road Bros from June 29 to July 1 on their stops to visit locally owned restaurants and businesses, receive a key to the city from Mayor Elizabeth Kautz and take a boat cruise on Crystal Lake. Burnsville is being judged in the Best for Food category. ��

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Mother and advocate Autistic twins inspire Burnsville woman’s training by John Gessner Sun Thisweek

When Bonnie Korman first heard about advocacy training for parents of developmentally disabled children, the Burnsville mother of identical twins didn’t see much use in it. “I thought, ‘I am an advocate, because I’m a mom. I must be,’ ” said Korman, whose 7-year-old sons have fragile X syndrome and autism. “But I came to realize how much I didn’t know I didn’t know.” Korman is a May graduate of Partners in Policymaking, an eight-month leadership training program developed in Minnesota and sponsored by the Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities. The free training is for people with disabilities and parents of young children with developmental disabilities. One of 40 Minnesotans selected for the most recent class, Korman spent two days a month learning about the history of disability in society, the self-advocacy movement and ways to influence public policy. Twenty-nine students graduated. Launched 25 years ago by the Minnesota governor’s council, Partners in Policymaking is now offered in almost every state and many foreign countries. Korman applied after she heard about it from a friend in Illinois. Her consciousness was raised as soon as she filled out the application, which asked applicants how well their communities “work” for the disabled and their families. “I had never thought about that before,” Korman said. “I had never thought the community should be doing something for people with disabilities and families of people with disabilities. All the ‘working around’ had been done by me.” Sons A.J. and Zack are the objects of her inspiration and affection. Both

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Bonnie Korman holds her identical twin sons, Zack, left, and A.J. Both have fragile X syndrome and autism. have the genetic defect called fragile X syndrome – which their mother described as “autism with bells on” – as well as autism. “There isn’t a lot of time to sit around and feel bad,” she said, recalling when she and her husband, Mark, heard the diagnosis. “They were diagnosed when they were 14 months old.” A.J., who likes the TV show “Little Bear,” is friendly and outgoing for an autistic child, Korman said. “But with his intellectual delay, he doesn’t understand how to interact with kids, and they don’t know how to interact with him,” Korman said. More typical of a child with autism, Zack is less social and nervous around others, she said. He loves jumping on the backyard trampoline. Both boys are into swimming and playing on the computer or iPad. Korman is home with the boys most days, working occasionally as a substitute cafeteria worker in School District 191. The Kormans’ 9-year-old daughter, Aliza, also helps with the boys. Korman said she’s writing a book about raising A.J. and Zack, and Partners in Policymaking provided extra inspiration. The boys, who are going into second grade, will re-

turn this fall to the autism program at District 191’s Rahn Elementary in Eagan. Korman said she’s been happy with the program, but her training has given her a new measure of assertiveness. “It’s easy to sit back and think, ‘I don’t want my kids to be a burden for the class and the teachers,’ ” she said. Korman learned about disability law, met public officials, participated in a mock legislative hearing, familiarized herself with all her elected officials and heard sobering history lessons about how far people with disabilities have had to come since the days of institutionalization. “The first weekend really is a slap in the face,” Korman said. “It’s, ‘This is the way things are, and this is why we need you to be advocates.’ ” A new Partners in Policymaking class is being assembled. The two-day meetings are at the Minneapolis Airport Marriott in Bloomington. To learn more about the session, which runs from September to May, visit www.mngts. org/partnersinpolicymaking. John Gessner can be reached at john.gessner@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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Health care law will be reformed, not repealed by Dave Durenberger Special to Sun Thisweek

Did you know that bookmakers take odds on U.S. Supreme Court decisions? Neither did I until I heard the odds against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act being held constitutional were 5 to 1 going into last Thursday’s decision. The 5-4 opinion, upholding the law, was written by Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. The opinion will go down in history as will the law itself, because of the incredible interest in the outcome and because it comes with four months left in an election campaign that may be decided by voter opinions of the law. It may also have been historic because of the role the chief justice played in deciding its constitutionality. In finding the mandate that everyone be required to purchase private health insurance or pay a financial penalty, an unconstitutional exercise of the commerce power granted Congress in the constitution, Roberts was joined by four of his conservative colleagues on the court. In upholding the mandate and its penalty as a constitutional exercise of the Congress’ power to spend and tax he was joined by the four liberals. A larger majority of the court joined in Roberts’ opinion that the Congress did not have the right to withhold Medicaid funds

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Dave Durenberger from states that refused to enact the law’s new Medicaid expansion. This broadened eligibility for the joint federal/state program and promised the federal government would pay 100 percent of added costs in the first four years and 90 percent thereafter. Obamacare itself is historic because it is so comprehensive. Despite the fact that federal and state government finances 46 percent of the $2.6 trillion annual cost of health care in this country, more than 50 million of us are uninsured and many millions more underinsured. The new law expands insured coverage to 30-32 million uninsured. It sets rules for health insurance competition which require companies to improve evidence-based benefits, risk assumption rules for eligibility and renewal, the amount of premium paid to providers, and the addition of catastrophic coverage. It is historic because at the same time it expands coverage it changes payment poli-

cy to provide incentives for health care providers and systems to improve health and health care quality, safety and effectiveness. Interestingly, those of us in Minnesota don’t see the historic proportions of the law because we have benefitted from thoughtful bipartisan efforts to do both coverage expansion and value-based care payment and delivery for decades. But to a fair amount of the rest of this country, and to all Americans, this is a big deal. For that reason it has also been polarizingly political. The president chose to launch this reform effort early in his presidency at a time when the nation had not yet begun to recover from the destabilizing impact of what’s now called the Great Recession, while hundreds of thousands were losing jobs every month and while Congress was still being asked to go deeper into debt to bail out vital industries and to stimulate employment. In the summer of 2009 Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said the number one goal of his party was to make the new president a one-term president. As a result of all of this, Obamacare has been opposed by every elected Republican in state or federal government from its inception, many of whom joined in contesting its constitutionality. I have been engaged in national health policy reform

since my election to the U.S. Senate and its Finance Committee in 1978. This law is built on a chassis of health policy reform in which both Republican and Democratic members of the U.S. Senate have been involved for many years. Despite that fact, and it is a fact, the partisan split on the law continues into the 2012 election. Republicans in the House will vote to repeal the new law this week. The Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has pledged, if elected, to repeal it as the first item of business on his calendar. This is despite the fact that as governor of Massachussetts he enacted almost the same policy, which our former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty dubbed Romneycare. In my view the law will not be repealed, but it can be reformed by bi-partisan consensus because too much of it is supported by the millions of health care professionals who are already engaged in health reform. They think it’s time for national health policy to catch up to the reform that’s alive and well in Minnesota. Former Republican U.S. Sen. Dave Durenberger is founder and current chair of the National Institute of Health Policy at the University of St. Thomas. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters Kautz is a true leader To the editor: It is a personal and professional honor to endorse Elizabeth Kautz’s re-election as mayor of Burnsville. Her talent, drive, ideas and ability to build consensus have helped make Burnsville a city that works. I believe many in Washington, D.C., could learn much from her no-nonsense approach: “The government needs to create an environment where people can prosper, then get out of the way.” Her belief in the strength and ingenuity of the private sector is why this fair city’s unemployment is low, why companies like Frontier Communications are proud to serve it, and why many of our employees call it home. Kautz is not naïve – few are more familiar with our economic, social and other challenges. But her vision and national and local perspective help her see more and manage the city successfully since 1994. I am confident she will continue to move Burnsville forward. The coming four years are vitally important, and a victory for Kautz will be a victory for Burnsville, raising its profile even higher and continuing its positive momentum. We need leaders with vision, and hers for the “Heart of the City” transformed downtown into a more vibrant arts and pedestrianfriendly area. Her belief in the value of the Performing Arts Center is another example of strong leadership. It is always easy to cut support to the arts when budgets need tightening. I congratulate Kautz on holding fast to her belief

that a performing arts center would anchor the city and draw name entertainers, new audiences, small businesses and creativity to often neglected areas. It is another example of her belief in Burnsville. Kautz’s expertise and vision were among the reasons she was elected president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the leading national, non-partisan organization of mayors. Her election by her peers underscores their high regard of her skills and leadership. Kautz’s vision for the city and this country cuts through the fear and gloom so prevalent today. She believes in a bright and shining future, and Burnsville will be well served by four more years of Mayor Elizabeth Kautz.

of the festival. Thank you to the artists who volunteered to judge the event and congratulations to our 2012 award winners. I would also like to thank the many volunteers who cheerfully greeted our patrons and supported our artists and to those artists who provided wonderful demonstrations of their art and music. Thanks again and we hope to see all of you again next year at the 19th annual Eagan Art Festival with even more artists and funfilled activities for all ages. MARGIE DANIELS Dakota Center for the Arts Board

Wardlow story a puff piece

MAGGIE WILDEROTTER To the editor: Chairman & CEO I was stunned with Sun Frontier Communications Thisweek’s front page article “Wardlow looks to November with confidence” on Thanks to all June 29. involved with Beginning with the second paragraph, “he is sure Eagan art fest he will defeat DFL chalTo the editor: On behalf of the Dakota lenger, ”I knew something Center for the Arts Board, terribly different was being I would like to thank the written in the Sun Thisweek. Eagan community for sup- I have been an Eagan resporting the 18th annual ident for over 25 years and a Eagan Art Festival celebrat- consistent reader of the loing “Global Art” and held cal Eagan newspapers (emJune 23 and 24 at Eagan phasis on “newspapers”). Central Park. We had over I do not recall ever being 100 juried artists exhibit- subjected to such a slanted, ing their art for purchase overtly biased, political ad and great food and enter- disguised as a news article. tainment throughout the You devote over 36 column two-day event, serving over inches to the accomplishments of this one-term state 7,500 area residents. I would like to thank representative whose views our many sponsors for their are starkly supportive of support of this event, as the wealthiest 1 percent at well as the news media for the expense of the other 99 their work in making our percent of hard working community viewers aware Minnesotans. You make no effort to illustrate the effect

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of Wardlow’s proposals nor edit his vague, partisan pronouncements (“two philosophies … one that believes in individual liberty and the other that wants more taxes, more spending and more debt”). Really? News flash – Democrats favor dismantling all that is Holy! I really can’t fault the Wardlow campaign for this love fest. But I truly question the editorial ethics of the Sun Thisweek. It strikes me as a blatant conflict of interest that the writer, Jessica Harper, is also the Eagan editor. It is difficult, at best, to maintain professional objectivity while looking for story material, but it is clearly not an acceptable solution to edit one’s own story selection. This Wardlow puff piece is an example of the worst kind of lazy journalism, one which is disguised as legitimate news and, worst still, is given front page status. I expect much more. Ron Commins Eagan

Halverson will work for compromise To the editor: This time last year, we were in the midst of the state’s record 21-day government shutdown. It’s the best evidence we have of the gridlock at the Legislature and a compelling reason to vote for change by electing Laurie Halverson in House District 51B this November. Regardless of political party, everyone I know is fed up with the partisan extremism that prevents good work from getting done. The inability to set ideology aside had real consequences for our community. It led to many job layoffs, closed parks and other headaches simply because our legislators couldn’t work together to reach a compromise. Unfortunately, during this historic shutdown, our incumbent legislator Rep. Doug Wardlow said, “the time for compromise is over.” It’s worth revisiting the shutdown and our incumbent’s position because we don’t want history to repeat itself. We face another big deficit next year. If we don’t elect Laurie Halverson, we could easily see more gridlock and negative consequences for our community. Given Wardlow’s open embrace of a “no compromise” position, I find his recent statement to this paper that he is sure he will win re-election offensive. No elected official should ever take our votes for granted, especially one who prioritizes his party over what’s right for our community.

I believe the people of Eagan want to see more cooperation – not less. Compromise shouldn’t be a dirty word. That’s how things work in the real world, and it’s how they should work at the Legislature. It’s time for change. Vote Laurie Halverson. Rob Leighton Eagan

Kline’s criticism ignores reality To the editor: The Supreme Court made the right decision in upholding the Affordable Health Care Act, known as Obamacare. I was very disappointed by the diatribe of U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Lakeville, in a video he released the day of the decision. Kline called the ruling an “affront” to the Constitution, “misguided” and “unconstitutional.” The ruling held the law is constitutional. The congressman has done his best to sabotage Obamacare without proposing viable alternatives. Kline’s proposed “full repeal” of Obamacare would strip Americans of the following positive rights and benefits available under the law: 1. Insurance companies will be unable to drop people because they are sick. 2. Insurance companies can no longer impose lifetime coverage limits on your insurance. Individuals will no longer risk running out of coverage. 3. Insurers will be unable to discriminate against people with pre-existing conditions and deny them coverage because of the condition. 4. Young people can stay on their parents’ insurance until age 26. 5. Nearly 30 million more lower-income Americans will have access to health insurance and community clinics. 6. Seniors will get $250 toward closing the prescription drug “doughnut hole.” Prescription drug coverage currently ends at $2,700 and resumes after spending nearly $6,200. Eventually, the reform act will close the doughnut hole entirely. 7. Small businesses will receive tax credits up to 50 percent of premium costs for offering health insurance to their workers. 8. Insurers need to justify rate increases and consumers have the ability to appeal claim denials to insurers. 9. All new plans must cover certain preventive services such as mammograms and colonoscopies without charging a deductible, copays or coinsurance as well no co-pays for other preventive services for women,

breast pumps and domestic violence screening. Obamacare provides a foundation for a healthier America and equality in health care regardless of socioeconomic status. Kline’s zeal to repeal Obamacare ignores its many benefits and is rooted in divisive partisan politics. Based on his irate response to the ruling on the law that helps seniors, the middle class, and the disadvantaged, we should replace him in November. STEVE FIEBIGER Burnsville

The freedom to marry To the editor: I have been volunteering with Minnesotans United for All Families since last October. As a straight, Christian woman with a wonderful husband of 30 years and four children some might wonder why defeating this amendment is so very important to me. When my sister first came out to me in college, I was not really surprised but it took some getting used to. Over the years I have come to know that she is still the same sister that I love and care for and my best friend in the entire world; she just happens to be wired differently than me. My sister has been with her love for the past 17 years. Sherry and Barb are as much a devoted couple as my husband and I are. Both give back to their community in many different ways as a volunteer firefighter, master naturalist and member of the town board. They also serve their community in their chosen professions as my sister works with people with disabilities and her partner is a nurse anesthetist. Both Sherry and Barb have been there as we said goodbye to our parents, I battled cancer and we celebrated our children’s accomplishments. They are the most talented, giving people I know. It hurts me deeply to think that we can vote to say their love is any less meaningful or deserving of formal recognition. Would you want your sister or brother to be told their love wasn’t worthy of marriage or be asked to settle for a civil union? Allowing their love to be recognized would not change or diminish my marriage in any way. Voting no on the proposed marriage amendment is important to my family. Please join me so all committed couples have the freedom to marry. Veda Kanitz Lakeville

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Eagan man sentenced for brutalizing baby by Jessica Harper Sun Thisweek

A 32-year-old Eagan man was sentenced last week to more than two years in prison for inflicting injuries on his 11-monthold daughter that ranged from broken ribs to bleeding in the brain. Derek D. Schindler’s sentence, handed down in Dakota County District Court on June 27, includes an 11-month credit for time served. Schindler pleaded guilty in February to mali-

cious punishment of a child. According to the criminal complaint, Schindler and the child’s mother took the girl to a pediatrician to examine a leg that had been swollen for two weeks. An X-ray revealed that the girl’s leg was fractured and the pediatrician advised the couple to take their daughter to Children’s Hospital in Burnsville. A series of scans at the hospital revealed the girl not only had a fractured leg, but also nine healing rib

fractures and blood in her brain – injuries that doctors determined were consistent with abuse. A nurse practitioner spoke with each parent separately, and learned that Schindler was the child’s sole care provider while the mother was at work. Upon her release from the hospital, the girl was placed in foster care. Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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Van Helden, from 1A into that theater said hello to Daron, and he knew them and had a personal comment for them.” Van Helden took a “personal interest” in causes on behalf of the chamber and individual members, Diessner said. The city’s sign ordinance — a perennial local business issue — was reviewed more than once during his tenure, and each time the city loosened restrictions, Van Helden said. “It’s comforting to have seen that many of those fears were unfounded and life goes on and it doesn’t upset folks, and business continues to happen in a respectful and responsible sort of way,” Van Helden said. Years of work to secure funding for a new interchange at Highway 13 and County Road 5 was a key accomplishment for local businesses and government alike, Van Helden said. Construction will begin next year. He recalled the 2010 reconstruction of Burnsville Parkway from Aldrich Avenue to Parkwood Drive, the largest city road project in Burnsville history. The construction zone took a toll on Burnsville Parkway businesses. In the weakened economy, some had asked the city to delay the project.

“I think the fair thing to say is a number of businesses, and we supported them, questioned whether that needed to be done at that time given the economic conditions and the impact to the businesses,” Van Helden said. He’s heard his share of hard-luck stories from local business people and saw some of them forced out of business during the Great Recession and its aftermath. “Part of the temperament of the position is out of respect for all of that,” Van Helden said. During tough times, local chamber dues can seem a luxury to some business owners. Membership in the Burnsville chamber, which consistently ranks among the 10 largest in the metro area, hit a pre-recession high of 628 before falling, Van Helden said. Membership has since rebounded to 575, he said. “We leaned heavily on some of our best supporters” during the downturn, said Van Helden, whose position is one of 2.5 in the chamber office. “Things have begun to turn around a bit. I’d say it’s very reflective of the overall economy and the general economic sense right now. People call it a holding pattern.” Van Helden will leave the chamber Aug. 7 and begin work the next day for Rixmann Cos. He’s not the only

Burnsville civic leader hired by CEO Brad Rixmann. City Council member Dan Kealey is director of new business development and community affairs. Chuck Armstrong, Rixmann’s community affairs director, is a chamber board member. Brad Rixmann has been a major player in debates over secondhand-goods dealer licensing and secondhand-goods tracking requirements in Burnsville. Media stories have painted him as a political donor with growing clout in mostly Republican circles. Rixmann’s philanthropic efforts have included support for the Boys and Girls Clubs — including $260,000 in pledges for a club being developed in Burnsville. The opportunity to be part of the Pawn America expansion was appealing, Van Helden said. “Brad and I go to the same church,” he said. “Brad and I have had lots of conversations over the years. We have both a personal and professional relationship. Chuck and I will be working together on this stuff. With their pending expansion, they just needed a little more capacity on the inside.” John Gessner can be reached at john.gessner@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF THE CITY OF EAGAN

NOTICEOF OFNONDISCRIMINATION THE CITY OF EAGAN POLICY POLICY OFBASIS NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE OF DISABILITY THE DISABILITYto the TheON City of BASIS Eagan OF is committed The that Cityall ofpersons Eagan is committed to the policy have equal access to policy that all persons have equal access to its programs, services, activities, facilities its programs, services, activities, and employment without regard facilities to race, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, color, creed, religion, origin, sex, disability, age, sexual national orientation, marital disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status or status with regard to public status or status with regard to public assistance. assistance. Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities aids for persons withnotice disabilities willAuxiliary be provided upon advance of at will be96 provided advance notice of96 at least hours. Ifupon a notice of less than least 96 hours. If a notice of less than 96 hours is received, the City of Eagan will hours is to received, City ofTelephone: Eagan will attempt provide the such aid. attempt to provide Telephone: (651) 675-5000; TDD:such (651) aid. 454-8535. (651) 675-5000; TDD: (651) 454-8535. 3061889 6/29-7/6/12 3061889 6/29-7/6/12

�� District District 194 194 School Board School Board Proceedings Proceedings

This is a summary of the Independent This isDistrict a summary of the Independent School No.194 Regular School SchoolMeeting District Regular School Board onNo.194 Tues, June 12, 2012 with Board Meeting on Tues, June 12, 2012 full text available for public inspectionwith on full text available for public inspection t h e d i s t r i c t w e b s i t e aont t h e d i s t r i c t w b s i Office t e aatt or eDistrict www.isd194.k12.mn.us www.isd194.k12.mn.us or District 8670 210th Street W., Lakeville, MNOffice 55044at 8670 Street W.,called Lakeville, MN at 55044 The210th meeting was to order 7:00 The meeting was called to order at p.m. followed by pledge of allegiance.7:00 All p.m. followed by pledge of allegiance. All board members and administrators were board members and administrators were present except Michelle Volk. present Michelle Volk. Publicexcept Comment: The following spoke Public Comment: following spoke regarding class sizes The at LVE: Michele Jett, regarding sizes at LVE: Michele Jett, 8954 210thclass St. W; Tamara & Ron Robinson, 8954 210th St. W; Tamara & Ron Robinson, 20614 Jura Trail; Tara Michlitsch, 21154 20614 Jura Trail; Tara Michlitsch, 21154 Hummingbird Lane; Stacey Simonett, 9121 Hummingbird Lane; Simonett,10816 9121 211th St.; Sheri & Stacey Troy Sergent, 211th St. St.;W; Sheri Sergent, 202nd Peter& &Troy Susan Dircks, 10816 20605 202nd St. W; Peter & Susan 20605 Kaftan Court; Kellie Klein,Dircks, 9725 Upper Kellie Klein,9828 9725 Upper KaftanSt.Court; 205th W; Nicole Fannin, 211th St. 205th St. W; Nicole Fannin, 9828 211th St. W; Stephanie Scheffler 20941 Illinois Path; W; Stephanie Scheffler 20941 Illinois Path; and Jane Kretsch 20933 Jamestown Ave. and Jane Kretsch 20933 Jamestown Ave. Consent agenda items approved: minConsent approved: minutes of the agenda meetingitems on May 22; employutes of the meeting on leave May requests 22; employand ment recommendations, ment recommendations, leave and resignations; payment of billsrequests and claims resignations; payment of bills and claims subject to annual audit; alt facilities s u b j e c t t o anon-public n n u a l a u dschool i t ; a l ttransportafacilities bids/quotes; bids/quotes; school transportation contracts;non-public and donations. tion contracts; and donations. Reports presented: 2013 Lakeville AreReports 2013 Arenas budgetpresented: presentation; 1st Lakeville reading Policy nas budget 1st reading Policy C-60 Healthpresentation; & Safety Budget; 1st reading C-60 Health & Safety Budget; 1st reading Policy F260 Acceptable Use-Electronic IPolicy n f o r mF260 a t i o nAcceptable R e s o u r c e sUse-Electronic ; AP biology I n f o r m a treport; i o n R eFiscal s o u r c&ear es; A P b icapital ology resource 2013 resource report; Fiscal &ear 2013 capital budget report. budget report. Recommended actions approved: Equity Recommended approved: Equity 2011-12 budgetactions revisions; leadership 2011-12 budget restructuring plan. revisions; leadership restructuring plan. Adjournment at 8:59 p.m. Adjournment at 8:59 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ This is a summary of the Independent This is a summary the Independent School District No. 194ofBoard of Education School No. 194 Board of Education Retreat,District Thursday, June 14 2012 with full Retreat, Thursday, June 14 2012 full text available for public inspectionwith on the text available foratpublic inspection on the district website www.isd194.k12.mn.us district at www.isd194.k12.mn.us or 8670website 210th Street W., Lakeville, MN or 8670 210th Street W., Lakeville, MN 55044 55044 The meeting was called to order at 12:10 TheAll meeting called and to order at 12:10 p.m. board was members Superintenp.m. Snyder All board members dent were present. and Superintendent Snyder were Discussion waspresent. held regarding the folDiscussion regarding the following topics: was Pastheld Reductions & Impacts; lowing topics: Past Reductions & Impacts; 2013-14 Potential Budget Processes; 2013-14 Potential Budget Processes; Reviewed Action Plans Created by Shared Reviewed Action Plans Created Shared Leadership Team; Follow up by - Choice Leadership Team; Follow up - Choice School Planning; Community Engagement School Planning; Community Engagement Survey Review; Superintendent Executive Survey Review; Superintendent Executive Coaching Proposal; Preliminary Review of Coaching Proposal; Preliminary Review of District-wide Stakeholder Data; Long-term Data; Long-term District-wide Stakeholder Board Initiative Around Business-School Board Initiative Around Business-School Partnerships. Partnerships. Meeting adjourned at 4:05 p.m. Meeting adjourned at 4:05 p.m. 3067527 7/6/12 3067527 7/6/12

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF BURNSVILLE

CITY OF BURNSVILLE BURNSVILLE, MINNESOTA BURNSVILLE, MINNESOTA -ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS -ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Terrace Oaks Lift Station Removal and Gravity Sewer to Terrace Oaks LiftLift Station Removal and Gravity Sewer to Sodomka Station Improvement Project Sodomka(City Lift Station ProjectImprovement No. 12-315) Project (City Project No. 12-315) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed proposals will be received by the City NOTICE GIVEN that proposals be received by the City 100 Civic Centerwill Parkway, Burnsville, MN Council of IS theHEREBY City of Burnsville at sealed Center Parkway, Burnsville, MN Council of the Citya.m., of Burnsville at 100 55337, until 11:00 on Tuesday theCivic 31st day of July, 2012, for the making of 55337, until 11:00 a.m., local on Tuesday the 31stsaid dayproposal of July, 2012, the making of the following described improvements, for thefor furnishing of all the following described local improvements, said proposal for the furnishing of all labor and materials for the construction, complete in place of the following labor and materials for the construction, complete in place of the following approximate quantities: approximate quantities: 860 LF 6" HDPE Pipe Directional Drilled 860 LF 6" HDPELift Pipe Directional Drilled 1 LS Remove Station 1 LS Remove Lift Station 0.3 Acre Hydroseeding 0.3 Acre Hydroseeding 40 LF 48" Dia Sanitary Sewer Manhole 40 LF 48" Dia Sanitary Sewer Manhole 1 LS Sanitary Sewer Bypass Pumping 1 LS Sanitary Bypass Pumping 0.2 Acre Clearing Sewer and Grubbing 0.2 Acre Clearing and Grubbing The bids must be submitted on Proposal Forms provided in accordance with the The bids must be submitted onSpecifications Proposal Forms with the Contract Documents, Plans and as provided prepared in byaccordance WSB & Associates, Contract Plans and Specifications prepared WSBare & Associates, Inc., 701 Documents, Xenia Avenue, Suite 300, Minneapolis,asMN 55416,by which on file with Inc.,City 701Clerk XeniaofAvenue, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MNoffice 55416, are on fileEngiwith the Burnsville and may be seen at the ofwhich the Consulting the City Burnsville and Engineer. may be seen at the office of the Consulting Engineers or Clerk at the of office of the City neers or at the office of the City Engineer. Digital copies of the Contract Documents can be obtained at Digital copies o the Contract Docum e n t sQuestCDN c a n b e oproject b t a i n enumd at www.questcdn.com orf www.burnsville.org/bids . The www.questcdn.com or www.burnsville.org/bids The QuestCDN number for the Terrace Oaks Lift Station Removal .and Gravity Sewerproject to Sodomka ber Station for the Terrace Oaks Lift Station Removal and Gravity to Sodomka Bidders canSewer download the ConLift Improvement Project is #2138136. Bidders canQuestCDN downloadwebsite's the ConLift Improvement is #2138136. tractStation Documents for $25 byProject searching for the project on the tract Documents for $25 by searching for the project on the QuestCDN Project Search page or selecting the Engineering/Public Work Bid link website's and then Project Search page or selecting the Engineering/Public Work Bid link and then the project on the Burnsville website. Please contact QuestCDN.com at (952) the projectoron the Burnsville website. Please contact QuestCDN.com at (952) 233-1632 info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, 233-1632 or info@questcdn.com fordigital assistance ininformation. free membership registration, downloading and working with this project Bidders can also downloading and Documents working with digital project Bidders can also view the Contract at this either website free information. of charge. view Contract Documents at either Forms, website Plans, free of and charge. An the optional paper set of Proposal Specifications may be An optional set of Proposal Forms, Plans, and Specifications be obtained frompaper the Consulting Engineers, WSB & Associates, Inc., 701may Xenia obtainedSouth, from the Consulting Engineers, & Associates, Inc., 701 fee Xenia Avenue Suite 300, Minneapolis, MNWSB 55416, for a nonrefundable of Avenueper South, Suite payable 300, Minneapolis, MN 55416,Inc. for a nonrefundable fee of $75.00 set, check to WSB & Associates, $75.00 perwill set,be check payableunless to WSB & Associates, Inc. the City Clerk of the City No bids considered sealed and filed with bids willendorsed be considered sealedwrapper and filedwith withathe Clerk of or thesumCity ofNo Burnsville upon unless the outside briefCity statement of Burnsville endorsed upon thethe outside brief statement mary as to the work for which bids wrapper is made with and aaccompanied byor a sumcash mary as certified to the work forbid which the is made and accompanied cash deposit, check, bond, or bids cashier's check payable to the Cityby of aBurnsdeposit, certified bond,(5%) or cashier's check payable tobe theforfeited City of Burnsville in the amountcheck, of fivebid percent of the amount of bid, to as liqville in the amountinofthe fiveevent percent of the amount ofand bid,the to be forfeited uidated damages that(5%) the bid is accepted bidder shall as failliqto uidated damages event that the bidfurnish is accepted and the bidder shall fail to promptly enter intoina the written contract and the required bond. promptly into a written contract theany required The Cityenter of Burnsville reserves the and rightfurnish to reject or all bond. bids, to waive inforThe Cityand of Burnsville reserves reject any or all bids, waive informalities, to award the bid inthe theright besttointerest of the City. Notobids may be malities, and awardofthe bid in the withdrawn for to a period forty-five (45) best days.interest of the City. No bids may be withdrawn for afollowing period ofexpiration forty-five of (45) days. Immediately the time for receiving bids, the City Clerk and Immediately following expiration theCity timeHall. for receiving bids,will the consider City Clerksuch and engineer will publicly open bids inofthe The Council engineer publicly open bids in the City Hall. The Council will consider such bids in thewill Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. Monday, August 6, 2012. bids in the Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. Monday, August 6, 2012. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL BY ORDER OF THE COUNCIL Macheal Brooks, CityCITY Clerk Macheal Brooks, City Clerk City of Burnsville, Minnesota City of Burnsville, Minnesota Published in the Burnsville Sun This Week July 6th and 13th, 2012 Published in the Burnsville This Week July 6th 6th and and 13th, 13th, 2012 2012 Finance & Sun Commerce on July Published 3070913 in the Finance & Commerce on July 6th and 13th, 2012 7/6-7/13/12 3070913 7/6-7/13/12

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OFDEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HEARING EAGAN ECONOMIC AUTHORITY EAGAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DAKOTA COUNTY AUTHORITY DAKOTA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA STATE OF MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Eagan Economic Development Authority, Dakota NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that thea Eagan Economic Dakota County, State of Minnesota, will hold public hearing on Development July 17, 2012,Authority, at approximately County, State of Minnesota, will hold a public hearing on July 17, 2012, at approximately 6:30 p.m. in the Eagan Municipal Center, 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, Minnesota, to 6:30 p.m.the in sale the Eagan 3830 PilotEagan, Knob LLC. Road,AEagan, to consider of real Municipal property toCenter, Paragon Outlets copy ofMinnesota, the draft Purconsider the sale of property to Paragon Outlets Eagan, LLC. A office copy of Purchase Agreement is real on file and available for public inspection at the ofthe thedraft Commuchase Agreement Director is on fileatand for publicCenter. inspection at the office of the Community Development theavailable Eagan Municipal nity Development Director at the in Eagan Municipal Center. The properties to be included the sale are located within the Northeast Quarter (NE 1⁄4) The properties to be included in the sale are located the Northeast Quarter (NE 1⁄4) of Section 19, Township 27, Range 23 (part of the Cedarwithin Grove Redevelopment District). A of Section 19, Township 27, Range 23 (part of the Cedar Grove Redevelopment District). A map of the subject properties is set forth below: map of the subject properties is set forth below:

All interested persons may appear at the hearing and present their views orally or prior appear at the and or prior to All theinterested meeting inpersons writing. may At the hearing, the hearing Authority willpresent decide their if the views sale isorally advisable. to the At the ECONOMIC hearing, the DEVELOPMENT Authority will decide if the saleAND is advisable. BYmeeting ORDER in OFwriting. THE EAGAN AUTHORITY THE CITY BY ORDER OF THE EAGAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAGAN, MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAGAN,/s/ MINNESOTA Jon Hohenstein, /s/ Jon Hohenstein, Community Development Director Community Development Director 3072648 7/6/12 3072648 7/6/12

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF BURNSVILLE

CITY OF BURNSVILLE BURNSVILLE, MINNESOTA BURNSVILLE, MINNESOTA -ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS -ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Washburn Avenue South Railroad Crossing Improvement Project Washburn Avenue South Crossing (City Railroad Project No. 11-105)Improvement Project (City Project No. 11-105) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed proposals will be received by the City NOTICE GIVEN that proposals be received by the City 100 Civic Centerwill Parkway, Burnsville, MN Council of IS theHEREBY City of Burnsville at sealed Center Parkway, Burnsville, MN Counciluntil of the Citya.m., of Burnsville at 100 55337, 10:00 on Tuesday theCivic 31st day of July, 2012, for the making of 55337, until 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday the 31stunder day ofMinnesota July, 2012,Statutes, for the making of the following described local improvements Chapter the following described improvements under Minnesota Chapter 429, said proposal for thelocal furnishing of all labor and materials forStatutes, the construction, 429, said proposal for the furnishing of all labor and materials for the construction, complete in place of the following approximate quantities: complete in place of the following approximate quantities: 4,000 CY Common Excavation 4,000 CY Common Excavation 2,500 Select Granular Borrow 2,500 CY Select Granular 4,100 TONS Aggregate BaseBorrow 4,100 TONS Bituminous Aggregate Base 1,800 Asphalt Paving 1,800 TONS Bituminous Asphalt Paving 2,100 LF Concrete Curb & Gutter 2,100 ConcreteRCP Curb & Gutter 590 LF 15”-18” Storm Sewer 590 15”-18” RCP Storm 900 LF 12” DIP Water Main Sewer 900 LF 12” DIP Water Main The bids must be submitted on Proposal Forms provided in accordance with the The bids must be submitted onSpecifications Proposal Forms with the Contract Documents, Plans and as provided prepared in byaccordance WSB & Associates, Contract Plans and Specifications prepared WSBare & Associates, Inc., 701 Documents, Xenia Avenue, Suite 300, Minneapolis,asMN 55416,by which on file with Inc., 701Clerk XeniaofAvenue, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MNoffice 55416, are on fileEngiwith the City Burnsville and may be seen at the ofwhich the Consulting the City Burnsville and Engineer. may be seen at the office of the Consulting Engineers or Clerk at the of office of the City neers or at the office of the City Engineer. Digital copies of the Contract Documents can be obtained at Digital copies o the Contract Docum e n t sQuestCDN c a n b e oproject b t a i n enumd at www.questcdn.com orf www.burnsville.org/bids . The www.questcdn.com or Avenue www.burnsville.org/bids The QuestCDN project number for the Washburn South Railroad .Crossing Improvement Project ber#2138123. for the Washburn Avenue Souththe Railroad Crossing Improvement is Bidders can download Contract Documents for $25 by Project searchis #2138123. Bidders canQuestCDN download the Contract Documents $25orbyselecting searching for the project on the website's Project Searchfor page ing the project on the QuestCDN Project Search page or selecting the for Engineering/Public Work Bid link website's and then the project on the Burnsville webthe Work Bid link at and then the project on the Burnsville website.Engineering/Public Please contact QuestCDN.com (952) 233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for site. 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An optional paper set of Proposal Forms, Plans, and Specifications may be An optional set of Proposal Forms, Plans, and Specifications be obtained frompaper the Consulting Engineers, WSB & Associates, Inc., 701may Xenia obtainedSouth, from the Consulting Engineers, & Associates, Inc., 701 fee Xenia Avenue Suite 300, Minneapolis, MNWSB 55416, for a nonrefundable of Avenueper South, Suite payable 300, Minneapolis, MN 55416,Inc. for a nonrefundable fee of $75.00 set, check to WSB & Associates, $75.00 perwill set,be check payableunless to WSB & Associates, Inc. the City Clerk of the City No bids considered sealed and filed with bids willendorsed be considered sealedwrapper and filedwith withathe Clerk of or thesumCity ofNo Burnsville upon unless the outside briefCity statement of Burnsville endorsed upon thethe outside brief statement mary as to the work for which bids wrapper is made with and aaccompanied byor a sumcash mary as certified to the work forbid which the is made and accompanied cash deposit, check, bond, or bids cashier's check payable to the Cityby of aBurnsdeposit, certified bond,(5%) or cashier's check payable tobe theforfeited City of Burnsville in the amountcheck, of fivebid percent of the amount of bid, to as liqville in the amountinofthe fiveevent percent of the amount ofand bid,the to be forfeited uidated damages that(5%) the bid is accepted bidder shall as failliqto uidated damages event that the bidfurnish is accepted and the bidder shall fail to promptly enter intoina the written contract and the required bond. promptly into a written contract theany required The Cityenter of Burnsville reserves the and rightfurnish to reject or all bond. bids, to waive inforThe Cityand of Burnsville reserves reject any or all bids, waive informalities, to award the bid inthe theright besttointerest of the City. Notobids may be malities, and awardofthe bid in the withdrawn for to a period forty-five (45) best days.interest of the City. No bids may be withdrawn for afollowing period ofexpiration forty-five of (45) days. Immediately the time for receiving bids, the City Clerk and Immediately following expiration theCity timeHall. for receiving bids,will the consider City Clerksuch and engineer will publicly open bids inofthe The Council engineer publicly open bids in the City Hall. The Council will consider such bids in thewill Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. Monday, August 6, 2012. bids in the Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. Monday, August 6, 2012. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL BY ORDER OF THE COUNCIL Macheal Brooks, CityCITY Clerk Macheal Brooks, City Clerk City of Burnsville, Minnesota City of Burnsville, Minnesota Published in the Burnsville Sun This Week July 6th and 13th, 2012 Published in the Burnsville This Week July 6th 6th and and 13th, 13th, 2012 2012 Finance & Sun Commerce on July Published 3069380 in the Finance & Commerce on July 6th and 13th, 2012 7/6-7/13/12 3069380 7/6-7/13/12

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED EASEMENT VACATION PROPOSED EASEMENT VACATION CITY OF EAGAN OF EAGAN DAKOTACITY COUNTY, MINNESOTA DAKOTA COUNTY,GIVEN MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY THAT THE NOTICE ISofHEREBY THAT THE City Council the City GIVEN of Eagan, Dakota City Council of the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the City County, meet at the City Hall, 3830Minnesota, Pilot Knob will Road, Eagan, MinneHall, 55122, 3830 Pilot Road, Eagan, Minnesota on Knob Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at sota 55122, July 17, 2012, at 6:30 p.m., oronasTuesday, soon thereafter as pos6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as be possible. The purpose of the meeting will to sible. The purpose of the meeting will be to hold a public hearing on the vacation of hold public hearing on easements the vacation of publica drainage and utility lying publicand drainage easements lying over acrossand theutility following described over and across the following described property in the City of Eagan, Dakota property in the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota: County, Minnesota: of Lot 2, Block 1, Cedar IndusThat part That Park, part ofdescribed Lot 2, Block Cedar Industrial as 1, follows: Comtrial Park, as follows: Commencing atdescribed the Easternmost corner of mencing at thence the Easternmost corner of said Lot 2; assumed bearing of said Lot thence 02 assumed bearing of North 472;degrees minutes 53 secNorthWest 47 degrees minutes 53line seconds along the02 Northeasterly of onds West the Northeasterly of said Lot 2,along a distance of 40.00line feet; of 40.00 feet; said Lot 2, a distance thence South 43 degrees 21 minutes 39 thence South 43 degrees 21 minutes 39 seconds West, 145.00 feet to the point of seconds West, 145.00 feet to thecontinupoint of beginning of easement; thence beginning of degrees easement; ing South 43 21 thence minutescontinu39 secing South 4315.00 degrees 21thence minutes 39 seconds West, feet; South 46 onds West, 15.00 feet; thence South 46 degrees 38 minutes 21 seconds East, degrees 38 minutes 21 seconds East, 20.00 feet; thence North 43 degrees 21 20.00 feet; North 43 15.00 degrees 21 minutes 39thence seconds East, feet; minutesNorth 39 seconds East, feet; thence 46 degrees 38 15.00 minutes 21 thence North 46 20.00 degrees 38 to minutes seconds West, feet point 21 of seconds West, 20.00 feet to point of beginning. beginning. Dated: June 19, 2012 Dated: June 19, 2012M. Scipioni /s/ Christina /s/ Christina M. Scipioni Christina M. Scipioni, City Clerk ChristinaCounty, M. Scipioni, City Clerk Dakota Minnesota 3061864 Dakota County, Minnesota 6/29-7/6/12 3061864 6/29-7/6/12

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED EASEMENT VACATION PROPOSED EASEMENT VACATION CITY OF EAGAN OF EAGAN DAKOTACITY COUNTY, MINNESOTA DAKOTA COUNTY,GIVEN MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY THAT THE NOTICE ISofHEREBY THAT THE City Council the City GIVEN of Eagan, Dakota City Council of the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the City County, meet at the City Hall, 3830Minnesota, Pilot Knob will Road, Eagan, MinneHall, 55122, 3830 Pilot Road, Eagan, Minnesota on Knob Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at sota 55122, July 17, 2012, at 6:30 p.m., oronasTuesday, soon thereafter as pos6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as be possible. The purpose of the meeting will to sible. The purpose of the meeting will be to hold a public hearing on the vacation of hold public hearing on easements the vacation of publica drainage and utility lying public drainage easements lying over and acrossand theutility following described over and across the following described property in the City of Eagan, Dakota property in the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota: County, ThatMinnesota: part of Lot 2, Block 1, Northwood That partPark of Lot3rd 2, Block 1, Northwood Business Addition, Dakota Business Park 3rddescribed Addition, County, Minnesota, as Dakota follows: County, Minnesota, follows: Commencing at thedescribed Northeastascorner of Commencing at the Northeast of Lot 2; thence S 00° 23' 49" corner W, along said said Lot 2; thence S 00° W, along the East line of said Lot 23' 2, a49" distance of the Eastfeet; line thence of said Lot 2, a52' distance 216.66 N 44° 42" W,of a feet; thence N 44° 52' 42" W, a 216.66 distance of 14.07 feet to the point of distance of 14.07 feet to the point of beginning of the easement to be vacated; beginning the52' easement be vacated; thence N of 44° 42" W, to a distance of thence 44°thence 52' 42"N W, distance 104.80 N feet; 89°a 59' 28" E,of a 104.80 thence N thence 89° 59'S28" a distancefeet; of 26.70 feet; 32°E, 27' distance of 26.70 feet; thence S 32° 27' 54" E, a distance of 88.02 feet to the 54" distance of 88.02 feet to the pointE,ofabeginning. point beginning. Dated:of June 19, 2012 Dated: June 19, 2012M. Scipioni /s/ Christina /s/ Christina M. Scipioni Christina M. Scipioni, City Clerk ChristinaCounty, M. Scipioni, City Clerk Dakota Minnesota Dakota County, Minnesota 3061882 6/29-7/6/12 3061882 6/29-7/6/12

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CITY OF EAGAN CITY OF EAGAN TO: Property owners within 350' of PropTO: Property of Top Property located justowners North ofwithin Valley350' Black erty located just North APPLICANT: D a v iof d Valley P e mBlack b e r Top ton, APPLICANT: D a v i d P e m b e r ton, Sathre-Bergquist,Inc. Sathre-Bergquist,Inc. REQUEST: A Variance of 12.5 feet to the REQUEST: A Variance 12.5 feet to the required 50 foot structureof setback from the required 50 foot structure Hwy 3 right-of-way line. setback from the Hwy 3 right-of-way line.DESCRIPTION: LOCATION/LEGAL LOCATION/LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Property located just North of Valley Black Property located just North of Valley Black Top Top TIME OF HEARING: City Council MeetTIME City ing: July OF 17, HEARING: 2012 at 6:30 pmCouncil Meeting: July 17, at 6:30 City pm Hall Council PLACE OF2012 HEARING: PLACE OF HEARING: City Hall Council Chambers, 3830 Pilot Knob Road Chambers, Pilot Knob Road HOW TO3830 PARTICIPATE: HOW TO PARTICIPATE: 1. You may attend hearings and testify. 1. You You may testify. 2. mayattend sendhearings a letterand before the 2. Youtomay send a letter before the hearing the Community Development hearing to the Community Department, 3830 Pilot KnobDevelopment Road, Eagan, Department, Knob Road, Eagan, MN 55122 or3830 fax toPilot (651) 675-5694 MN 55122 or fax to (651) 675-5694 ANY QUESTIONS: C a l l t h e P l a n n i n g ANY QUESTIONS: C a l l t h e or P l acontact nning Department at (651) 675-5685 Department at (651) 675-5685 contact Mike Ridley, the Planner at (651)or 675-5650 Mike Ridley, the Planner at (651) 675-5650 or mridley@cityofeagan.com with the folwith the folor mridley@cityofeagan.com lowing information: lowing information: NAME: Eagan Car Club DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT NAME: Eagan Car Club CASE #: 24-VA-05-06-12 CASE 3072698 #: 24-VA-05-06-12 7/6/12 3072698 7/6/12

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Eagan man charged for filming teen in shower by Jessica Harper Sun Thisweek

An Eagan man faces felony charges this week for allegedly filming a 15-year-old girl taking a shower. Robert F. Zieper, 50, was charged by the Dakota County Attorney June 27 with interfering with privacy, a felony. The criminal complaint states the following: Zieper’s 15-year-old relative was taking a shower June 24 when she noticed a light coming from a tissue box cover, which had been moved from the top of the toilet.

The girl examined the box and discovered a small hole had been drilled through the plastic box. She removed the cover and allegedly found Zieper’s cell phone inside with the camera lens pointing out of the bored hole. The girl then noticed the phone was running a mobile application that allowed live video to stream to a personal computer. The teen closed the application, put the phone back in the tissue cover and went to a friend’s home. On the following day, the girl reported the incident to

her mother who called police. Upon their arrival, police discovered that someone had put caulk in the hole and tried to use nail polish to cover it up. When they confronted Zieper, he allegedly admitted to putting the phone in the bathroom. If convicted, Zieper could face up to two years in prison and/or a maximum $5,000 fine. Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

Super Tuesday in the Garden The Dakota County Master Gardeners will sponsor “Super Tuesday in the Garden” from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, at the Research and Display Gardens in UMore Park, 1605 W. 160th St., Rosemount. The event is

free and open to the public. There will be educational presentations on topics such as: • How to grow the healthy fruits and vegetables • Plants that attract birds, bees and butterflies

• Identifying pesky weeds and how to control them • Hands-on opportunities for kids to learn the fun in gardening Visit http://blog.lib.umn. edu/mgweb/dakota for more information.

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Bills, from 1A about 30 minutes down the road. Kurt Bills’ parents grew up nearby, with Leroy living within walking distance of Sauk Prairie at Stone’s Pocket and Sheila Bills, Kurt Bills’ mother, growing up near Plain. His mother’s ethic ancestry is German, his father’s more speculative – perhaps Irish or English. “We don’t know for sure. But I do have a little bit of everything in me,” Bills said. Raised a Catholic, Bills attended St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Sauk City. Bills indicated a certain flexibility in attendance. There was hunting and fishing on weekends, but also firewood to bring in. The Bills heated their home with firewood – Bills isn’t sure he can remember ever seeing the LP tank refilled. “It was legendary how much wood we would haul in a weekend,” Bills said, adding he learned the basics of conservation by watching landowners select the trees they wanted felled. Leroy Bills’ theory about how his son got to be a standout shot putter in high school is that the motion of tossing a stick of firewood onto a truck is about the same as heaving a metal ball. Kurt Bills went to state in shot put and discus, though finished out of the medal hunt, he said. But his Sauk Prairie High School distance records match favorably against two other local athletes, both of whom later played in the National Football League. “I was a ‘C,’ ‘B’ student in high school,” Bills said. “I played sports a lot. I had a lot of fun.” Bills’ parents still live in the area. “They just worked hard for everything they got,” Bills said. Bills traces his core values to them. “Dad just instilled in me you do things in your life, and what you do has costs,” he said. “And what you do has benefits. And don’t try to push your costs onto other people.” Bills also credits his mother with having a strong influence. She first stayed home with her son and daughter but later worked outside of the home, eventually becoming the office manager for a feed company in Sauk City. For about 18 months after high school, Bills worked as a union laborer in road and bridge construction, and taking old equipment out of an Oscar Mayer plant. His interest in attending college and pursuing law enforcement as a career, on advice of a family acquain-

tance, led him to enroll at Winona State University. Once there, Bills began to chum with students enrolled in the School of Education, and began to see coaching as a means of providing early guidance to students rather than arresting them as a police officer at some later date. “It was a lot of hard work. But it paid off,” Bills said of his career choice. “I’m glad I went into teaching.” Construction-worker money exhausted, Bills took a job working with adults living in a group home in an old Victorian house in Winona. Pay was decent; it was a good resume builder, and the experience would be valuable, Bills reasoned. During his junior and senior years at college, Bills shared an apartment with two developmentally disabled men. Bills helped get them up in the morning, stay on schedule, assist them to allow them the greatest control over their lives, Bills explained. “We had great times. Story after story,” Bills said. “They are the most lovable people in the world. They’re just happy.” One night, a bat got into the apartment, and David and Paul were excited and frightened. Bills got them into their room, and began hunting the bat with a tennis racket. At one point, in trying to maneuver the bat, he sensed someone standing just behind him. It was Paul. Unable to coax the bat outside, Bills whacked it and the bat slammed into the refrigerator, dead. Bills scooped up the bat, and was about to intern him in the trash outside when Paul insisted a few respectful words first be said. “‘Well, he was a good bat,’” Bills said, laughing about the brief service. After citing the bat’s many virtues, Bills performed a tight-lipped rendition of Taps. Paul snapped to attention. “Just things like that, makes your life – this is what it is all about, just this moment,” Bills said smiling. Besides gaining experience working in the group home, Bills became acquainted with a fellow student who also worked there. “There’s still some contention about who called whom first. I believe she called me first,” Bills said of his future wife, Cindy. “If Mrs. Bills was here, she would definitely have a problem with that statement,” he said. Bills proposed to his wife at Garvin Heights Park in Winona, a scenic outlook with a view of the Missis-

sippi River Valley below. They married in March 1995. The couple have four children. They attend Christ Church in Apple Valley. Bills depicts his efforts in public office – two years on the Rosemount City Council and in the Minnesota House – as a response to his students’ concerns about the direction of the country.

The campaign Charlie Weaver, executive director of the Minnesota Business Partnership and former chief of staff to Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty, foresees Bills having a tough time raising campaign funding in his run against Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a plight not made easier by the perception that Bills is the underdog. Bills scoffs at the idea of feeling daunted by the challenge. “I’d much rather be in this election versus Amy Klobuchar than trying to get a wrestling team to beat (powerhouse) Apple Valley,” said Bills, laughing. Bills coached Rosemount High School wrestling for seven years, among other coaching duties. In talking politics, Bills cited a basic belief. “I believe in people,” he said. “I believe if you let people and businesses they run manage things, I think you’ll come out OK. … I think the Republican Party, and hopefully America, is still about the individual.” Bills, showing off the campaign’s three school buses parked next to his campaign office in Bloomington, dismissed the idea that he is an emotional person. “Passionate,” he said. Rep. Pat Garofalo, RFarmington, who is not only a friend of Bills but recruited him to run for the Legislature, said Bills is one of the most popular teachers at Rosemount High School among parents and students. He’s been repeatedly asked to deliver the commencement address to graduating seniors, he noted. “He does a great job at educating the kids,” Garofalo said. Bills is “really smart,” honest, decent, exactly the kind of person you want to see in public office, Garofalo said. One reason Bills is eager to address the country’s economic issues, Garofalo indicated, is that as a student of economic history he has a larger view of the problems facing the United States.

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River Hills, from 6A gregational point of pride, Sarazin said. Outreach is more important than ever, he said. “It was a cultural thing — if you moved into a community, you went to church,” he said. “But the culture has changed, and people aren’t necessarily religious. They may be spiritual. But many people don’t understand what a church is all about. We have to do a lot of outreach and explaining and being authentic, walking our talk, so to speak.”

New pastor With about 700 members, River Hills is below its historic high of 1,000 but holding its own compared with many churches and still one of the largest and most active United Methodist congregations in Minnesota, Braudt said. “There’s not a person in the conference that wouldn’t want to serve River Hills,” he said. Raised in the United Methodist Church in Clinton, Iowa, Braudt studied political science and theater at Iowa State and then worked for AT&T in New Jersey as a financial fore-

caster. He met his wife, Jocelyn, when both sang in a contemporary Christian group. “We were singing one Sunday morning at a tiny little church, and a little old lady came up and said, ‘You should be a minister,’ ” Braudt said. “She wasn’t the first person who’d said it, but the first person I heard.” He earned his seminary degree and served as youth and family minister at two churches in New Jersey. The couple returned to the Midwest to raise three sons, one who attends the

Perpich Center for Arts Education and two who are in college. Braudt was assigned in 1994 to Richfield United Methodist, where he served for three years. Then he was asked to serve as lead pastor at Discovery United Methodist in Chaska, which was struggling to establish itself. “It hadn’t found that right combination of leadership and congregation,” Braudt said. “They’d gone through three pastors in about six years. The bishop told me, ‘Either close it or grow it.’ ... And so we grew it. We actually bought a second campus. We had a campus in Chaska and a campus in Chanhassen.” After eight years at Discovery, the state conference sought to reassign Braudt, who had settled into a home in Waconia with his family. “I can choose my conference. Once you’ve chosen your conference, you choose to be itinerant. That’s part of your ordination,” he said. Wanting to keep his children in their current

schools, Braudt decided against reassignment and took a seven-year leave of absence, during which he worked for Dow Building Solutions selling energyefficient products. One client was a South Dakota prison that built small, prefab homes for the poor and elderly. “We converted that program with Dow products to make them more energy-efficient,” said Braudt, whose wife owns River Valley Dance Academy in Chaska. “I felt really good about that. It felt a lot like ministry.” Braudt didn’t leave church ministry, though. Two years into his leave he offered his services to a small rural congregation in Hanover that lacked a permanent pastor. “I was reminded who and what the church really is from that experience,” said Braudt, who served part time with the conference’s blessing. “They were real church, genuine community.” Then came the conference’s invitation to take over for the departing

Sarazin. “They contacted me,” Braudt said. “I had opened myself up to that contact. ... It’s the right fit.” A self-proclaimed “healthy skeptic” on religious institutions, Braudt said his chief interest in returning to full-time ministry is giving young people a foundation on which to build their lives. “The church is struggling, and not just the Methodist church,” he said. “The church is struggling to be relevant, to be real.” The River Hills congregation is a “nice mix,” he said. “We have to grow younger, clearly, but the congregation is very vital in many age categories. ... There’s a lot to work with to grow this church.” The church is also seeking a new youth director to replace Bonnie Laabs, who will leave at summer’s end for doctorate studies at the University of Minnesota. John Gessner can be reached at john.gessner@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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Burnsville

Eagan praised for energy best practices

Relay For Life of Burnsville set Aug. 3

ception will be at 6 p.m. with opening ceremonies at 7 p.m. and luminaria at dusk. Relay For Life of Burns- For more information, ville will begin at 6 p.m. visit www.relayforlife.org/ Friday, Aug. 3, at Burns- burnsvillemn. ville High School. The family-friendly event raises Recovery group funds for the American meetings Cancer Society. The public Recovery International, is invited. A cancer survivor re- a self-help mental health

group, meets at 3 p.m. Tuesdays at Mary, Mother of the Church, Room 9, 3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville. There is no cost to attend. A free-will offering will be taken. For information, contact group leader Rita at (952) 890-7623 or Dona at (612) 824-5773 or visit www.LowSelfHelpSystems.org.

Burnsville native serves in AmeriCorps program Burnsville native Maureen Lodoen is completing a year of full-time service with College Possible in Omaha, Neb., a nonprofit dedicated to helping lowincome students achieve college access success. Lodoen serves in development through the AmeriCorps VISTA program. In her role, she serves on the

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external relations team by providing capacity-building support, including writing grant proposals to increase program funding, soliciting in-kind donations from local businesses and more. Lodoen attended Trinity School at River Ridge in Eagan and graduated from Creighton University

in 2011 with a degree in journalism and a minor in English. After her term of service, Lodoen will continue her own educational career by pursuing a master’s in secondary English education and an initial teacher’s license at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She currently lives in Omaha.

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Eagan is among four Minnesota cities recognized as having taken the most steps to implement energy use reductions and best practices. Eagan was lauded as part of the GreenStep Cities program for accomplishing 20 of 28 best practices, so far, in sustainability at last month’s League of Minnesota Cities Conference in Duluth. In recent years, the city utilized geothermal energysaving technology in the Eagan Civic Arena and the new Fire Safety Center, as well as switching to more energy-efficient lighting and sealing building “envelopes” to prevent energy loss in government buildings. From March of 2011 through February of this

year, kilowatt usage at the Civic Arena is down 42 percent, energy costs per square foot are down 14 percent and CO2 emissions are down 4.5 percent. At City Hall, emissions are down 15 percent. Earlier steps involve passing a resolution to become a GreenStep City and implementing up to eight of the program’s best practices. “Step Three” cities, which this year included Eagan, Edina, Falcon Heights and St. Anthony, had to implement 16 or more sustainable best practices focused on cost savings, energy reductions, and innovation. Eagan’s 20 best practices include participating in a benchmarking database, conserving drinking water resources with updated or-

dinances, replacing traffic signals with energy efficient LED lights, and incorporating access to locally grown food in a city park. “Many of these things, like the fresh produce at Market Fest in Eagan, were already being done before participating in GreenSteps,” says Eagan City Administrator Tom Hedges, “but by tighter tracking of energy trends we’re also able to target where our next improvements need to be.” The Energy and Environment Advisory Commission continues to study additional methods to meet further GreenStep requirements. The commission will be discussing possible next steps with the City Council later this fall.

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Thisweekend Magic of ‘Cinderella’ comes to Eagan stage A ‘princess parade’ for girls will precede each performance

Photo by Rick Orndorf

“Cinderella” opens next week at Eagan High School. Pictured are: Jacqueline Evans (Cinderella), Mike Leach (Prince Charming), Meg Krekeler (Stepmother), Bailey Richardson and Madie Gore (the Stepsisters), and Sarah Frazier (Godmother). by Andrew Miller Sun Thisweek

“Cinderella” director Dennis Swanson had one word to describe the latest production from Eagan High School Summer Community Theatre: magical. In fact, there’s magic every step of the way – before, during and after the show. Young girls who attend “Cinderella” are encouraged to come dressed as princesses and take part in the “princess parade.” Twenty minutes prior to the start of each performance, all the little princesses in attendance will be called onto the stage and introduced to the audience. And immediately following the performances of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, the audi-

ence will have a chance to meet and mingle with members of the cast, including Cinderella, Prince Charming and the evil Stepmother. The actor playing Cinderella, Jacqueline Evans, says she looks forward to meeting with the “little princesses” in the audience after the show, as she understands the appeal of the fairy-tale princess. A 2007 Eastview High School graduate who recently completed her bachelor’s degree in vocal performance at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, Evans went the extra mile to score the role of Cinderella – literally. Evans drove from Ames

to Eagan for the audition in the spring, then made the trek back to Ames the following morning. She made the same long drive for the callback audition. “When I heard they were doing ‘Cinderella,’ I was like, ‘I have to do this.’ I saw the Cinderella movies as a kid, and I recently saw it at the Ordway,” Evans said of her interest in the role. “It’s just this timeless story that everybody kind of grew up with. “This is the first time in my life that I’ve ever worn a tiara – I’m never taking it off,” she added with a laugh. Evans isn’t the only cast member who was charmed by “Cinderella” as a child. “I saw the movies when I was younger – I liked the characters and fell in love with the music,” said

Mike Leach of Apple Valley, who’s cast as Prince Charming. The production has elements that will appeal to fans of musical theater, as well as kids enchanted by the Disney versions of the story, according to Meg Krekeler, a regular actor with Eagan Summer Community Theatre who’s playing the evil Stepmother in “Cinderella.” “When kids come to see the show, there’s definitely that Disneyesque aspect, but with our own unique stamp,” said Krekeler, a speech coach at Eastview High School. “It’ll feel like the world of Cinderella you’ve come to know and love.” “Cinderella” runs July 13-28 in the auditorium at Eagan High School, 4185 Braddock Trail. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 students/seniors, and are available by calling (651) 683-6964 or going online to www.eagan.k12.mn.us. Andrew Miller can be reached at andrew.miller@ecm-inc. com or facebook.com/sunthisweek. Photo by Rick Orndorf

Mike Leach and Jacqueline Evans star in the Eagan production of “Cinderella” this month.

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family calendar To submit items for the Family Calendar, email: darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com. Friday, July 6 Forever Wild Family Friday: Dakota Wild Animals, 7 p.m., in the Discovery Room at Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan. Meet a friendly collection of live animals. All ages. Free. Registration required at http:// parks.co.dakota.mn.us/Activities/Activities.asp?SCheck=7 43696172&SDT=39002.758 900463&sectionId=2. Course number 4088. Tuesday, July 10 Family Fun Tuesday – Mexican folk dance with Los Alegres Bailadores, 10 to 11 a.m. in the Sculpture Garden at Caponi Art Park, Eagan. $4 per person donation is suggested. Information: (651) 454-9412 or www.caponiartpark.org. Wednesday, July 11 Get up and move with the YMCA, for children, 1 to 2 p.m. at Valley Natural Foods, Burnsville. This movement activity to music will show kids simple techniques and steps that they can do at home. Register for the class 32 hours in advance in the store, at (952) 891-1212, ext. 221, or online at www.eventbee.com/v/valleynaturalfoods/boxoffice. Eagan Market Fest, 4 to 8 p.m., Eagan Festival Grounds. Farmers market, Gypsy Mania Trio (4 p.m.) and Songs of Hope Children’s World Choir (6 p.m.), free kids’ art and family games. Information: www.cityofeagan.com/marketfest or (651) 675-5500.

Thursday, July 12 Music in the Parks – AlphaBits, 10 a.m. at Central Park Amphitheater, Rosemount. Free. Weather line: Call (952) 985-1780 option 6 to find out if a performance has been cancelled. Thursday Rockin’ Readers – Harriet Bishop Principal Rob Nelson, 11:15 a.m., Nicollet Commons Park, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Free. Thursday Rockin’ Lunch Hour – Story Time with the Wonder Weavers, noon, Nicollet Commons Park, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Free. Friday, July 13 Outdoor movie, “Yogi Bear,” 7:30 p.m. seating, dusk showtime, part of Burnsville’s “Flicks on the Bricks” series at Nicollet Commons Park in the Heart of the City. Summer Fresh Friday Film, “The Miracles of Greens: How Greens and Wild Edibles Can Save Your Life,” 6 to 8 p.m. at Valley Natural Foods, 13750 County Road 11, Burnsville. Information: (952) 891-1212, ext. 221. Saturday, July 14 Movies in the Park, “Puss in Boots,” at dusk at the Central Park Amphitheater near City Hall, Rosemount. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Weather-related updates: (952) 985-1790, option No. 6. Blood drives The American Red Cross will hold the following blood drives. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)

theater and arts briefs IMAX family night The IMAX Theatre at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley will host Family Night on Monday, July 16. Guests who purchase one adult admission ($16.50) to the 6:30 p.m. showing of “The Amazing SpiderMan” will receive one free child’s admission to the movie and a complimentary sandwich and drink (while supplies last) before the show. Dinner will be served in the lobby beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Irish dancers at Caponi Art Park The O’Shea Irish Dancers will give a step dance performance at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 22, at Caponi Art Park in Eagan. The performance is part of the art park’s Summer Performance Series, a familyfriendly program presented free of charge in the Theater in the Woods outdoor amphitheater. A $5 per person donation is suggested. The perfor-

Former Thisweek editor makes fiction debut

Betty McMahon authors mystery novel ‘A Rendezvous to Die For’ by Andrew Miller Sun Thisweek

Betty McMahon’s newspaper days provided plenty of fodder for her first foray into fiction. Her debut novel, “A Rendezvous to Die For,” is a mystery that centers on the gruesome murder of a newspaper reporter. If there’s a true-to-life feel to the novel, it’s Betty McMahon because McMahon covered a good number of crime stories in the early 1980s as a reporter for the Dakota County Tribune, and, starting in 1983, as the first editor of Thisweek Apple Valley newspaper. (Thisweek merged with Sun Newspapers in March of this year to become Sun Thisweek.) “I never covered a murder in Apple Valley, but I did win first prize for news writing for a story I wrote about a woman who was terrorized all night long by an intruder,” McMahon said. “It was quite terrifying and very graphic.” McMahon left Thisweek in the mid-1980s to take a job in the corporate world, and eventually started her own business, Z Communications. A longtime Eden Prairie resident, McMahon now lives in New Mexico. As for the genesis of her novel, “I’d been working as a journalist and corporate writer and wanted to know if I could write fiction,” McMahon said. She took an online fiction-writing course offered by Writer’s Digest, then honed her mystery-writing skills through coursework at The Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis. “A Rendezvous to Die For” is available through online booksellers Amazon and Lulu. More about the author and the novel is at www.bettymcmahonwriter.com. Andrew Miller can be reached at andrew.miller@ecminc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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theater and arts calendar or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. • July 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. • July 12, 1 to 6 p.m., Hope Church, 7477 145th St., Apple Valley. • July 12, 1 to 7 p.m., All Saints Catholic Church, 19795 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. • July 12, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Valmont Industries, 20805 Eaton Ave., Farmington. • July 13, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., Easter Lutheran Church – By the Lake, 4545 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. • July 13, 1 to 6 p.m., American Family Insurance, 400 Third St., Farmington. • July 14, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nelson Chiropractic, 14321 Nicollet Court, Burnsville. Reunions Lakeville High School Class of 1972 will hold its 40th reunion at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at the home of Bruce and Pat Zweber, 387 Maple Island Road, Burnsville. Information: Mary Boegeman Johnson at MBoegemanJ@ yahoo.com or Mary Ann Knox at MaryAnnKnox@visi.com. Burnsville High School Class of 1992 will hold its 20th reunion from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at the Hyatt Regency, downtown Minneapolis. Tickets are $50 in advance or $65 at the door. To register and purchase tickets, visit https://reunionmanager. net/class_members/registration.php?class_id=124786 or contact Kelly Bruce Regan at kelbel070@gmail.com or Bob Hayes at bobhayes37@yahoo.com with questions.

To submit items for the Arts Calendar, email: darcy. odden@ecm-inc.com. Books Atina Diffley, author of “Turn Here Sweet Corn,” will be at Valley Natural Foods, 13750 County Road 11, Burnsville, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on July 10 to discuss her family’s experience as organic farmers and sign copies of her book. Free, but registration required by July 9 due to space considerations. Call (952) 891-1212, ext. 221 to register. Concerts Music in Kelley Park featuring The Castaways from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 6, at Kelley Park, 6855 Fortino St., Apple Valley. Free. Food and beverages available for purchase. DeVotchKa with Caroline Smith and the Goodnight Sleeps, 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 6, Subway Music in the Zoo, Minnesota Zoo amphitheater, Apple Valley. Cost: $31. Tickets available at ticketmaster. com. Melody and The Dramatics will perform at 7 p.m. on July 8 as part of Sunday Night Music in the Park at Nicollet Commons Park, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Free. Music in Kelley Park featuring Harold Torrence’s Latin Vibe from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 6, at Kelley Park, 6855 Fortino St., Apple Valley. Free. Food and beverages available for purchase. Dakota Valley Summer Pops Orchestra & Chorale will perform at 7 p.m. on July 11 as part of the Wednesday in the Park Concert Series at Civic Center Park, 75 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville. Marc Cohn with Rebecca Pidgeon, 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 13, Subway Music in the Zoo, Minnesota Zoo amphitheater, Apple Valley. Cost: $46. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com. Marc Cohn with Alison Scott, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 14, Subway Music in the Zoo, Minnesota Zoo amphitheater, Apple Valley. Cost: $46. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com.

mance will be rescheduled for July 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the event of poor weather. The O’Shea Irish Dancers also will perform traditional dance steps at a Family Fun Tuesdays event on July 17 at 10 a.m. in the art park’s sculpture garden. More information can be found at caponiartpark.org. Exhibits

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phy exhibit by artist Becqi Sherman at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Information: (952) 9854640. Festivals Lakeville Pan-O-Prog runs July 1-8. Information: www.panoprog.org. Rosemount Leprechaun Days runs July 20-29. Information: www.rosemountevents.com/Leprechaun.html. Theater Eagan Summer Community Theatre will present “Cinderella” in the Eagan High School auditorium, 4185 Braddock Trail, at 7:30 p.m. July 12 (free senior preview), 7:30 p.m. July 13-14, 18-21, 25-28, and 2 p.m. July 15, 22 and 28. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for seniors 62plus and children under 12. To purchase tickets, call (651) 683-6964 between 1 and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, or purchase online at www. eagan.k12.mn.us/. Workshops/classes Heartbeat Studios, Apple Valley, will offer a six-week youth dance, singing and acting class summer session beginning July 9. This fairy tale production is open to ages 3 to middle school, and will be presented in midAugust in the amphitheater at Caponi Art Park in Eagan. For class registration information, contact Heartbeat Studios, (952) 432-7833, or heartbeatstudios.com. Mystery Art Night will be offered Fridays, July 20 through Aug. 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Eagan Art House. All supplies will be included and light refreshments will be served. Cost per class is $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Register at www.eaganarthouse.org. Call (651) 6755521 for information. Music Together in the Valley offers classes for parents and their infant, toddler and preschool children in Rosemount, Farmington, Lakeville and Apple Valley. Information: www.musictogetherclasses.com or (651) 4394219. The Eagan Art House offers classes for all ages. For a complete listing go to www.

eaganarthouse.org or call (651) 675-5521. Dan Petrov Art Studio in Burnsville offers oil painting classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced skill level painters, www. danpetrovart.com, (763) 8432734. Teens Express Yourself with Paint, 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays at Brushworks School of Art in Burnsville, www.BrushworksSchoolofArt.com, (651) 214-4732. Drama/theater classes for ages 4 and up at River Ridge Arts Building, Burnsville, (952) 736-3644. Special needs theater program (autism-DCD), ages 5 and older, Burnsville, (952) 736-3644. Join other 55-plus adults at the Eagan Art House to create beaded jewelry. The Jewelry Club meets on the third Friday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. Fee is $3 and includes all supplies. Bring any old jewelry you would like to re-make. 3981 Lexington Ave. S., (651) 675-5500. Savage Art Studios, 4735 W. 123rd St., Suite 200, Savage, offers classes/workshops for all ages. Information: www. savageartstudios.com or (952) 895-0375. Soy candle making classes held weekly in Eagan near 55 and Yankee Doodle. Call Jamie at (651) 315-4849 for dates and times. $10 per person. Presented by Making Scents in Minnesota. Country line dance classes held for intermediates Mondays 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Rambling River Center, 325 Oak St., Farmington, $5/class. Call Marilyn (651) 463-7833. Beginner country line dance classes on Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Lakeville VFW, 8790 Upper 208th St. $5/class. Call Marilyn (651) 463-7833. Country line dance classes on Wednesdays at the Lakeville Senior Center, 20732 Holt Ave. Beginners, 9-10 a.m.; Intermediate, 10 a.m.-noon. $5/class. Call Marilyn (651) 463-7833. The Lakeville Area Arts Center offers arts classes for all ages, www.lakevillemn. gov, (952) 985-4640.

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Youth shoot at Dakota County Gun Club Event is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday by Andy Rogers Sun Thisweek

Education is considered one of the best ways to promote gun safety, and it’s never too early to learn. A free youth shoot will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Dakota County Gun Club, 17501

Station Trail, Rosemount. Boys and girls 16 and under are welcome. All equipment will be provided free. Participants will be outfitted with .22-caliber rifles, 20-gauge shotguns, ammunition, hearing and eye protection, bows, arrows and arm protection. “If they happen to go over to a friend’s house and they pull out their parent’s firearm, I think these kids will be able to handle something like that,” Dakota County Gun Club’s Bruce Vogelgesang said.

Participants will receive oneon-one instruction from about 35 volunteers on how to handle firearms and archery equipment safely. “Safety is of utmost importance,” Vogelgesang said. “We have someone standing right with them the whole time. The volunteers come out six Saturdays a summer, so kudos to them.” Vogelgesang expects more than 100 participants this weekend. “The word is spreading,” he said. “It’s finally getting a life of

In many ways, a memorable 2011-12 A look back at 10 top stories in high school sports by Mike Shaughnessy Sun Thisweek

Officially, first day of high school fall sports practice is Aug. 13, but in reality many of those athletes are preparing already because of summer waiver periods and a year-round commitment to training. Essentially, there’s no off-season anymore. But before moving on to 201213, here’s a look at 10 compelling sports stories from 2011-12 in the Sun Thisweek coverage area.

Cougars pile up points Lakeville South girls track and field coach Andrew Hilliard downplayed his team’s chances of winning the state Class AA championship, saying the Cougars could finish “anywhere from first to 10th.” It just so happened it was first place. The Cougars didn’t win any events at state but scored points in eight of them to win their first state championship.

Eastview breakthrough Eastview quickly became competitive in athletics after the school opened in 1997, but in 2011-12 the school was still looking for its first boys state championship. The Lightning had a chance in soccer, but a loss to Eden Prairie in the Class AA title game ended what would have been a dream season. In June, fortunes changed. Eastview’s lacrosse team, led by offensive standouts Jacob Heppner and Ryan McNamara, drubbed Eden Prairie 10-4 in the state final. About 2 1/2 weeks later, Evan DeCovich pitched a two-hit shutout as Eastview defeated Bemidji 1-0 in the Class AAA baseball championship game at Target Field.

Fall from grace Kurt Virgin is the only boys high school varsity coach in Minnesota with more than 400 victories in two different sports (soccer and basketball), but his career at Eagan High School ended abruptly. He was placed on administrative leave just before the start of boys basketball practice in November while School District 196 investigated a complaint against him. By January, he retired from his teaching and coaching positions, and it was announced that Eagan police were investigating his management of youth sports camps. In May, the Dakota County Attorney’s Office charged him with six counts of theft by swindle, accusing him of stealing almost $30,000.

Walking away on top Apple Valley’s Jim Jackson surprised some in the wrestling community by retiring from coaching after leading the Eagles to 14 state championships and two national titles in 17 seasons. He cited a de-

sire to spend more time with his family after being in the Apple Valley program for 32 years (including 15 as an assistant coach). He coached 56 individual state champions. Longtime Apple Valley assistant Dalen Wasmund was chosen to take over for Jackson. Wasmund is just the third head coach in the wrestling program’s 36-year history.

The Farmington Flash Farmington took fourth place in the state Class AA girls track and field meet, and junior Nadia Lorencz had a lot to do with it. Lorencz earned a memorable victory in the 100-meter hurdles, edging defending champion Jessica January of Richfield by .03 seconds. January had set the all-time state meet record in the preliminaries. Lorencz also added a victory in the long jump and a fourth place in the triple jump, meaning she scored 30 of the Tigers’ 40 points at state. Lorencz also is an accomplished gymnast – she finished second on vault at the 2012 state meet – but indicated she likely would concentrate on track and field in her senior year.

Soccer power in south metro As the 2011 high school soccer season progressed, it became clear that many of the state’s best Class AA teams were concentrated in two conferences – the South Suburban and the Lake. Therefore, it was no surprise that the two leagues supplied the participants in the state boys and girls championship games at the Metrodome. Eden Prairie stopped the Eastview boys’ march toward an undefeated season, defeating the Lightning 3-1 in the state final. Eastview finished 20-11, by far the best record in school history. In the girls championship game, Wayzata defeated Burnsville 2-1 in a shootout. The Trojans converted on four of their penalty kicks to Burnsville’s three in the shootout. One of the Blaze’s kicks banged off the goalpost, providing Wayzata with the opening it needed. Both teams had youthful lineups, raising the possibility that they could meet again in the 2012 championship game.

State hockey memories Eagan and Lakeville South represented the South Suburban Conference in the state boys hockey tournament, and both teams gave fans moments to remember. Eagan, the South Suburban champion with four players headed to Division I colleges, won one of its three games at the tournament and placed sixth. Lakeville South pulled the tournament’s biggest upset in years, beating No. 1 seed Duluth East

3-2 in the quarterfinals. It marked the first time a Lakeville team had won a quarterfinal game at the state boys tourney. South lost to eventual champion Benilde-St. Margaret’s 10-1 in the semifinals before recovering to beat Moorhead 2-1 for third place. Senior forward Justin Kloos, the Cougars’ leading scorer, also was the first player from a Lakeville high school to receive the Mr. Hockey award.

its own. Earlier this summer a lady came up and said, ‘I didn’t even know this was here and I live a mile away.’ ” Other free youth shoots this summer at the Dakota County Gun Club are scheduled July 21, Aug. 3 and Aug. 18. “We’re not emphasizing anything except gun safety and (shooting) as a sport,” Vogelgesang said. There will also be a free women’s shoot from 3 to 8 p.m. Aug. 18 to try rifles, handguns, muzzleloading rifles and shotguns.

“We had 300 last year,” Vogelgesang said. “We’ll have every type of gun you can imagine out there.” For more information on the youth and women’s shoots, call (651) 402-0368, email reddutchman@dt340.com or visit www.dakotacountygunclub.org. Persons attending the free shoots are asked to donate non-perishable food items. Andy Rogers can be reached at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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A strong core A core group of seniors helped lead Lakeville North to strong showings in football, boys basketball and boys golf. The football team, with Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year Trey Heid at quarterback, won conference and section championships before losing to Cretin-Derham Hall in the state quarterfinals on a last-second field goal. The basketball team, which featured seniors Tyler Flack, Ryan Saarela and Brett Rasmussen leading a deep rotation, went 30-2 but lost to Osseo 49-47 in the Class AAAA championship game on a basket at the buzzer. Three-sport athletes such as Heid and Joel Oxton also contributed on the golf team, which was ranked first in the state for much of the season.

Fifth-game flashbacks Lakeville North was involved in two compelling high-stakes volleyball matches in eight days. First, the Panthers outlasted Lakeville South 25-20, 17-25, 25-21, 22-25, 15-13 in the Section 3AAA final. The tension was cranked up even higher at the state tournament when North faced Eden Prairie for the championship. After the longest fifth game in state tournament history, Eden Prairie prevailed 22-25, 25-21, 19-25, 25-18, 22-20. North’s Alyssa Goehner had 34 kills and 38 digs in the marathon championship match, and she’ll be back next season as the Panthers take another shot at the title.

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Quarterback Drew Bauer of Eagan tries to avoid a tackle during the Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game on Saturday at St. Cloud State University. Bauer, who will attend the University of Minnesota-Duluth, helped lead the South team to a 33-21 victory over the North.

Notebook: largest Legion baseball tourney keeps growing Several local sites will have Gopher Classic games by Mike Shaughnessy Sun Thisweek

The largest American Legion baseball tournament in the country just got bigger, and a number of teams from Dakota County will be involved. Play begins July 13 at the Jim Hanus Gopher Classic, which this year expands from 66 teams to 84. Teams are coming from 10 states and three Canadian provinces, and seven of them – Apple Valley, Eastview, Burnsville, Lakeville North, Lakeville South, Eagan and Rosemount – are from Dakota County. Pool play games are scheduled for July 13-15 at 14 sites throughout the metro area including Legion Field in Apple Valley, Alimagnet Park in Burnsville, Fredrickson Field in Elko, and Eagan High School. Five games are scheduled per day at each site from Friday, July 13, through Sunday, July 15. A full schedule is available at www.tricitybaseball.org/gopherclassic. htm. After pool play, 14 brack-

et champions and two runners-up enter a single-elimination tournament to decide the champion. Those games will be July 16-17, with the championship game scheduled for 2 p.m. July 17 at Veterans Field in Minnetonka. Coon Rapids defeated Eastview 7-5 in last year’s Gopher Classic championship game. Coon Rapids is back to defend its title. Eastview has many of the same players that won the state high school Class AAA championship last month. Also in the Gopher Classic field is Bemidji, which lost 1-0 to Eastview in the high school Class AAA title game.

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to participate. Tournament schedules and other information are available at www. usacup.org.

Dolenc released Mark Dolenc’s professional baseball career stalled when the Eagan High School graduate was released last month by the Minnesota Twins. He had been playing with the New Britain Rock Cats, the Twins’ Class AA affiliate. The move coincided with the major league team promoting Oswaldo Arcia, one of the top-rated prospects in the organization, to New Britain. Dolenc, 27, played parts of three seasons in New Britain. He batted .251 with 11 homers and 100 RBI in 294 career games there, but he was hitting .168 in 46 games this season before being released. He played college baseball at Minnesota State, Mankato.

On the subject of big, the largest youth soccer tournament in North America, the USA Cup, begins July 13 at the National Sports Center in Blaine. It’s actually two tournaments – a weekend event Mike Shaughnessy is at mike. that runs July 13-15 and the shaughnessy@ecm-inc.com or weeklong event that is sched- facebook.com/sunthisweek. uled July 17-21. A number of local teams are expected

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Dakota County runners were a factor in the state Class AA cross country meet last fall, with Burnsville’s boys and Lakeville South’s girls both earning team runner-up trophies. Senior Cole O’Brien finished fifth individually for Burnsville. Nathan Rock, who placed 21st overall, led Rosemount to fourth in the boys team competition. Ninth-grader Kaytlyn Larson finished sixth individually for the state runner-up Lakeville South girls team. Eagan junior Danielle Anderson finished eighth in the girls race and helped her team place ninth. Mike Shaughnessy is at mike.shaughnessy@ecm-inc. com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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Zack Johnson (62) of Eastview blocks for the South team during the Minnesota High School All-Star Football Game on Saturday at St. Cloud State University. The South team defeated the North 33-21. Johnson has signed with North Dakota State University, which won last season’s NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.

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Grace Anne Kind October 8, 1949 ~ June 27, 2012. Age 62 of Osage, MN peacefully entered eternity on Wednesday evening, June 27, 2012 surrounded by her loved ones at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Grace Anne was born on October 8, 1949 in Berkeley, CA to Laurie W. and Lorraine (Chilton) Wright. As a small infant her family returned to the mid-west eventually settling in Moorhead, MN. She attended the Moorhead public schools graduating with the High School Class of 1967. Following high school, Grace Anne went on to attend the Moorhead State University where she earned her Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education in just 3 years. Following her graduation in 1970, she taught the 4th grade in West Fargo, ND for 3 years. On July 15, 1971 Grace Anne was united in marriage to Dale Kind in Sisseton, SD. This union was blessed with 3 daughters: Melissa, Tonia and Katie. Following her marriage, the young couple moved to Hudson, MA where they resided for 8 years. In 1981, they moved to San Marcos, CA where they lived until 1989 when they moved to Lakeville, MN. Throughout her working career, Grace Anne was always involved in the education of children. She enjoyed the challenge of instilling the love for learning in the lives of the youngsters she taught. In addition to her career, Grace Anne devoted her life to making a warm and loving home for her husband and daughters. She was a wonderful cook and baker who will be long remembered for her special birthday cakes, Christmas cookies and candy. In 2003, after being diagnosed with an auto immune disease known as Dermatomyositis, Grace Anne was forced to leave education. In that same year she and Dale retired to the Osage, MN area where they made their home on the Mill Pond of Straight Lake. Throughout her entire life, Grace Anne’s faith was actively used in the churches she faithfully attended. She had become a very active part of the Grace Community church of Osage where she and Dale attended. She was an active member of the Osage Lions Club, the Red Hat Society and the Osage Ladies Lunch Group. She also enjoyed attending the Osage Seniors luncheon on Tuesdays. Grace Anne was a very accomplished artist who loved to paint, draw, quilt and make her own greeting cards. She loved the outdoors whether it was swimming in the lake or working in her flower gardens. She loved to play cards and was an avid reader. Above all, Grace Anne dedicated her life to her husband, her daughters and her 3 grandsons who she loved with all her heart. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 41 years, Dale; her 3 daughters: Melissa (Jeff) Donnelly of Elko, MN, Tonia Kind of Burnsville, MN and Katie Kind of St. Louis Park, MN; her 3 grandsons: Jacob, Joey and Luke Donnelly all of Elko, MN; her mother, Lorraine Wright of the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN; very special aunt, Anne Garrett of Colorado Springs, CO; as well as a host of beloved family members and friends. Grace Anne was preceded in death by her father, Laurie in 1988 and her brother, Joel in 2010. Funeral services were held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Grace Community Church in Osage, MN with Reverend Paul McKibben officiating. Dorothy Crook was the organist. The Grace Community Ladies Quartet sang “It is Well with My Soul” and “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”. The casketbearers were her nephews: Tony Kind, Jason Kind, Ron Kind, Ben Boe, Randy Mitzner and Chris Wilkes. Visitation was held from 5-8:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at the Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids and for one hour prior to the service at the church on Sunday. A luncheon was hosted for all to attend following the service. To leave online condolences or view the video tribute, please visit www.jonespearson.com.

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Larry was born in New York, NY on December 31, 1936. He grew up in Brooklyn, and was proud of his Red Hook heritage. Larry was honored to serve in the U.S. Air Force, stationed in Korea. After serving, he returned to Florida, and went back to school to study electronics. Following his studies, he was employed by Sperry Rand in Minnesota in 1961. After more than 30 years and multiple corporate name changes, Larry retired from Unisys in 1992. The majority of his career was spent working in the Technical Services Division as part of a team doing government proposals. Larry married Marilyn in 1963 and raised daughter Tammy and son Michael in Lakeville where they lived since 1967. Upon retiring, Larry started his consulting business (Basic Support Services, Inc.) and, more importantly, became even further involved in volunteerism. He was grateful to be asked to join the Lakeville Lions Club, a phenomenal group of hardworking, caring people. Larry also participated in the planning of our new Church, and helping with Loaves & Fishes and Habitat for Humanity. The busier he was, the happier he was. Spending time with family and dear friends was time he treasured. In his free time, he very much enjoyed golf, photography and woodworking. Larry started to leave us about 3 years ago, but 2011 was a real turning point. When asked why he left us, his answer was: “I didn’t want to go. But it will be alright.” We thank God over and over for giving us those few precious minutes. A special thank you to Father Tom Wilson, who has been caring for us throughout the long goodbye. Also to Father Kelly for his concern and prayers. To Deacon Jim, who faithfully brought communion to our home and prayed with us, for which Larry was so grateful. Thanks to the staff and families of All Saints for their loving support. To Dr. David Walsher for the years of exceptional care and friendship that he gave to Larry. Thank you to the incredible caregivers at Sunrise of Edina, a more kind and loving group would be hard to find. God sent us to the right place. Larry was preceded in death by his father, William Hazel, and his mother, Anna Horan Hazel. He is survived by his loving family: wife, Marilyn; daughter, Tammy; son, Mike (Cathy); grandsons, Jeremy and Jared; brothers, Raymond (Flo) Hazel, Al (Anne) Pinkham; sister, Kay Kent; sister-in-law, Donna Darling; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Larry was blessed to have so many loving relatives and amazing friends to share in his life. May God bless you and keep you healthy and happy all the days of your lives…until he meets you again.

1937-2012, age 74, of Denver passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2012. He is survived by sons, Mike (Ann), Tim (Sherri), Kevin (Brooke) Buckley; daughter, Anne (Scott) Miller; sister, Jeraldine (John) Holden; niece, Mary-Ann; nephew, Joe; companion, Patty Bohm; and 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral Mass Thursday July 12 10:00 am, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 830 Elm Street, Denver, CO 80220. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred in Bill’s name to The Elks Lodge #607, PO Box 607, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 in support of Laradon Hall, a school for children with disabilities. Please share condolences at HoranCares.com

Rita (Schweich) Gundersen Age 83, will be honored on July 11th in Lakeville, MN. Rita died peacefully in Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 28, 2011. Born Sept. 9, 1928, Rita was the daughter of Jacob and Margaret Schweich. She is survived by her 5 Children and their Families Patricia (Timothy) Keith, Jean Berg (Kimberly), William Berg (Jim), Richard (Connie) Berg and Catherine Babick, 11 Grand and 6 Great Grand Children, Brothers Lawrence (Bonnie) Schweich, John (Gloria) Schweich and Robert Schweich, Sisters-In-Law Betty Schweich, Arlene Schweich and Mary Schweich and Brother-In-Law Gary Frighetto. She dearly loved her family and cherished each and every friend. Rita will be remembered for her generosity, beautiful smile and enthusiasm for life. July 11th, 2012: There will be a 10:00AM Reception at All Saints Catholic Church, 19795 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, MN followed by 10:30AM Rosary and 11:00AM Mass. Rita will be laid to rest at All Saints Cemetery in Lakeville after Mass. Please join Family and Friends at the Chart House in Lakeville following the Services.

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Raymond and Nancy Herschl of Burnsville announce the May 26 marriage of their daughter Laura to Dustin Wahlstrom in Grand Cayman. Dustin is the son of Arba-Della Beck of Stillwater and Mark and Nancy Wahlstrom of Sioux Falls, SD. Laura is a graduate of Apple Valley High School and the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. She is currently a PhD candidate in clinical psychology at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Dustin is a graduate of Stillwater High School, Hamline University, and earned his PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. He currently works as a research director at Pearson. Dustin and Laura currently reside in Austin, TX, where Laura will complete her predoctoral internship at the Central Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care System. Dustin works at Pearson’s San Antonio office.

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Raymond and Tracy (nee Larson) Ogren, along with big sister Khloe, welcome with love Lucia Loretta Ogren. She was born on February 13, 2012, weighing 6 Ibs, 15 oz. Proud grandparents are Raymond and Jackie Ogren of St. Paul and Eric and Kathy Larson of Lakeville. Great grandparents are Arlene Bush of Bloomington and Leroy Molitor of Cottage Grove.

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Held at Brackett’s Crossing Country Club on Monday, July 16, the tournament includes 18 holes of golf, giveaway items, breakfast or lunch, along with a ticket to the Mid Summer Night’s Gala held the evening before. The event is named in memory of Molly Cade, one of the founding members of MOCA. Entrance fees for the scramble are $200 per person, which includes a ticket to the Mid Summer Night’s Gala. Individual tickets for the gala can be purchased for $75 each. Attendees can take part in one or both events. For ticket information, visit www.mnovarian.org or call (612) 822-0500.

Citizens asked to give input for park master plan Dakota County is seeking input from citizens on how they use Lebanon Hills Regional Park as well as what citizens would like to see in the future at an open house from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, at Lebanon Hills Regional Park Visitors Center, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan. The meeting will include an informal discussion beginning at 7 p.m., followed by a presentation and survey at 7:30 p.m., and ending with a time for questions at

8 p.m. The updated master plan will build from the existing plan adopted in 2001 and includes planning for county greenways, managing natural resources, building and filling gaps in park activities such as picnicking, bike-able trails and short walking loops. The plan update will help identify how Lebanon Hills can help achieve the county park system vision and prioritize actions for the future.

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The Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance is preparing for two major events in Lakeville this July: the Mid Summer Night’s Gala and Molly Cade Scramble for Ovarian Cancer. The Mid Summer Night’s Gala will be held at Brackett’s Crossing Country Club in Lakeville on Sunday, July 15, starting at 5 p.m. Special guest and KSTP anchor Vineeta Sawkar will emcee the evening’s festivities. The event will include a threecourse gourmet dinner, silent and live auctions and live entertainment. The Molly Cade Scramble for Ovarian Cancer is a fun, morning or afternoon tournament designed for golfers of all abilities.

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Nicole Perry, daughter of Taylor and Barb Perry of Lakeville, and Matthew Antonson, son of Mark and Carol Antonson of Lakeville, announce their engagement. Nicole is a 2006 graduate of Lakeville North High School and a 2011 graduate of University of Minnesota Duluth with a degree in Life Science education. She will be teaching at Aspen Academy in the fall Matthew is a 2006 graduate from Lakeville North High School and a 2011 graduate of Brown College with a degree in Computer Technology and is employed at the Center for Diagnostic Imaging. An August 17th wedding is planned.

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Opinions vary on court’s health care ruling Kline criticizes, Durenburger praises high court’s decision by T.W. Budig Sun Thisweek

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Obama administration’s landmark legislative achievement, the Affordable Care Act, on a 5-4 vote Thursday, June 28. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, rendering the majority decision on the controversial individual health insurance mandate, concluded the provision was indeed permissible as part of the federal government’s taxing authority. “The Affordable Care Act’s requirement that certain individuals pay a financial penalty for not obtaining health insurance may reasonably be characterized as a tax,” Roberts wrote. “Because the Constitution permits such a tax, it is not our role to forbid it, or to pass upon its wisdom or fairness.” Americans who refuse to obtain health insurance face penalties beginning in 2014. One of the most outspoken critics of the federal law, Republican 6th District Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, blasted the court’s decision on CNN. “It really is a turning point in American history,” Bachmann said. “This is an activist court you saw today.” Bachmann characterized the judicial logic that the individual mandate was permissible as “bizarre.” She called it “a denial of liberty,” and spoke of the ballot box as the only remedy left to opponents of socalled Obamacare. Jim Abeler, R-Anoka and chair of the House Health and Human Services Finance Committee, expressed disappointment over the ruling. “It’s a great ruling if money would fall from the sky,” Abeler said. Abeler views the health care law as emblematic of out-of-control federal spending, a gushing of borrowed money for which he blames Republicans and Democrats alike. Abeler views the Affordable Care Act as tightening federal control on the states. Second District U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Lakeville, expressed dismay over the ruling. “The Supreme Court’s decision is a devastating blow to the American peo-

ple,” Kline said in a statement. “If Washington can penalize private citizens for failing to buy governmentapproved health insurance, then there is no reasonable limit on federal power.” House Speaker Kurt Zellers, R-Maple Grove, also expressed disappointment. “President Obama and Democrats in Congress have unleashed a massive expansion of government that will harm our economy every day until it is repealed,” he said. Fourth District U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, D-St. Paul, argued in a statement that it was time for Republicans to change their tune. “It is now time for Republicans in Congress to end their vitriolic repeal campaign and work on effectively implementing this law to the benefit of the American people,” she said. Dayton administration health care officials, including Human Services Commissioner Lucinda Jesson, applauded the court ruling. “The ruling signifies real progress and important protection for citizens across Minnesota,” she said in a statement. “2014 will be a really big year,” Jesson said of the time when major elements of the act, such as health insurance exchanges, should be in place. Jesson indicated that she believed most Americans, assisted by elements in the legislation, would willingly take steps to insure they’re covered. “Minnesota has always been a national leader in health care and the administration will continue efforts to increase quality and improve access to insurance and affordable care will continue,” the statement read. Former Republican U.S. Sen. David Durenberger, founder and current chair of the National Institute of Health Policy at the University of St. Thomas, explained that while the Affordable Care Act isn’t a flawless piece of legislation, it’s pretty good. It reflects evolving wisdom and consensus over health care gained over past decades. “All these things are coming together now,” Durenberger said. “The law is the reward. … It’s got ev-

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erything we’ve been looking for.” Well-defined national health care policy goals are found in the bill, he explained. Durenberger, speaking prior to the Supreme Court ruling, defended the personal mandate. “You’ve got to have a system in which everybody is in,” Durenberger said. As for Republican critics, they have some laudable, long-terms goals for health care, Durenberger said. “(But) they don’t know how to get from here to there,” he said. Durenberger, seen as a health care expert, views Democrats from Obama to Minnesota U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken in the past as “totally” failing to defend the Affordable Care Act. He’s been astounded by the silence of the Democrats, he explained. Affordable Care Act provisions already in effect include: • Children with pre-existing medical conditions cannot be discriminated against by new health care plans or grandfathered group health plans. • Prohibits insurance companies from dropping people from health care coverage if they get sick. • Requires new health plans and certain grandfathered plans to allow young people up to age 26 to remain on their parents’ insurance policy, if desired. T.W. Budig can be reached at tim.budig@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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Final Exit, from 1A viewed some of that evidence in May before it produced a 17-count indictment against Final Exit Network and the four members for assisting in a suicide and interference with a death scene in the 2007 death of Doreen Dunn, 57, of Apple Valley. Dunn suffered years of debilitating pain before she joined Final Exit Network in January 2007 and allegedly used information from the organization to end her life. According to Final Exit Network, their volunteers provide information, and are with a person when they end their life, sometimes holding their hands during the “exit” and removing equipment after the person has died. Rivas said Final Exit Network volunteers never physically assist in the process, a key point if the defense’s expected motion to dismiss is denied and the case goes to trial. Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom alleges Dincin and Egbert were present with Dunn when she died, and Rivas has told Sun Thisweek he assumes Final Exit Network members were present when Dunn died, but could not confirm it. At the hearing, no bail was imposed and the defendants were released on their own recognizance. They must notify the court of any address changes, seek permission to leave the country, and attend all future court appearances. Rivas said County Attorney Phil Prokopowicz asked the court demand Final Exit Network members to stop participating in an assisted suicides in Minnesota as a condition of the pretrial release. Rivas argued that Final Exit Network members do not participate in assisted suicides, and would never agree to that terminology. Asphaug instead ordered the members remain law abiding, and Rivas agreed. He later explained the Final Exit Network members would continue to provide information to people in Minnesota, as it is a First

Amendment right. At the hearing were several Final Exit Network volunteers who had traveled from across the country to show support for the members on trial. Lee Vizer of Pennsylvania said she joined in the right-to-die movement to avoid the lingering pain her mother suffered for four years before her death about 15 years ago. She suffered so severely from osteoporosis and muscle deterioration that a careful hug from Vizer’s son Barry Cohen resulted in three broken ribs. “That was before she got worse,” Cohen of Tonka Bay told Sun Thisweek. “My mom died a horrible, lingering death,” Vizer said. “She didn’t deserve it. Nobody does.” Vizer said she believes a person should be able to end their life, calling it the “last human right.” Backstrom has told Sun Thisweek although he has “great compassion” for those suffering, state law does not allow for assisted suicide. Disability rights groups

have also spoken out against the right-to-die movement, citing concerns about the potential for abuse. Vizer said “slippery slope issues” raised before Oregon passed its 1998 “Death with Dignity Act” have not come to pass, proving it can work. According to Backstrom, the Death with Dignity Act applies only to terminally ill patients with incurable and irreversible diseases that are medically confirmed to produce death within six months. Dunn was not terminal, but a hand-written note signed by Dunn and faxed to Massey, stated she was “living with unbearable, excruciating, chronic pain” that spread throughout her body. Vizer said in her mother’s case, doctors wouldn’t declare her mother terminal even when she had shrunk to just 50 pounds. “She was forced to endure a living hell,” Vizer said. Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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Sullivan, from 1A Sullivan was charged in 1994 with second-degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of third-degree sexual assault for allegedly fondling two 11-year-old girls and raping a 14-yearold girl. Sullivan fled the country as prosecutors filed charges. He was found in Ireland years later but fled to England before he could be extradited. According to the Dakota County criminal complaint, Sullivan fondled two 11-year-old female relatives while living with the girls’ grandmother between 1993 and 1994. During that same time, Sullivan allegedly exposed himself to the girls and showed them pornographic materials, among other lewd conduct. In January 1994, one of the girls reported the alleged abuse in a note to her mother, who notified police. Later that month, Sullivan was accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in Bloomington. A warrant was issued in 1994 for Sullivan’s arrest but authorities couldn’t locate him until recently. In 2007 the worldwide police force Interpol added him to its most-wanted list, according to the London Sun. The Sun also reports the following: Sullivan married an Irish woman in 1996 and was picked up by the Met Police in 2010 after moving to England from Ireland. He had an Irish passport and arrived undetected using the Gaelic spelling of his surname, O’Suilleabhain. Sullivan could face prosecution if he ever returns to the United States since the warrants from both counties will remain outstanding. Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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