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A decade later, memories of 9/11 remain fresh for local officials Some Dakota County clergy, firefighters provided relief at Ground Zero by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

After the second plane exploded into the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, then-Dakota County Commissioner Mike Turner grimaced and said it was the start of World War III. County commissioners, staff and others had gathered around a television outside an Apple Valley conference room where they were meeting, staring somberly in disbelief as America was attacked on her own soil. National news anchors changed initial reports that a plane may have accidentally crashed into the North Trade Center Tower, the first struck, and began reporting America was under attack. Shattering glass, explosions, flames, screams, panic, sirens, bodies, horror and collapse all played out for the world to witness. “My blood ran cold,”

rsaid Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows, who at ty the time was chief deputy nand driving to work, listening to radio news reports. ut “I was thinking about he the number of people in the he World Trade Center and the ho thousands of people who would be killed,” Bellowss said. “You can’t print what I was thinking,” said Davee y Gisch, Dakota County emergency preparedness coordinator and a Vietnam War veteran, who described his feelings of anger, frustration and revenge. “I know it doesn’t sound right, but if you hit me, I’m going to hit you back,” Gisch said. Later that day, thenPresident George W. Bush said: “Freedom itself was attacked this morning by a faceless coward. And freedom will be defended.” Like so many Americans, several Dakota County

leaders said they wound up watching their television sets for most of the day, looking on in horror as eventually two more crashes would happen that day, one at the Pentagon and another in a barren Pennsylvania field after brave passengers stormed the cockpit and foiled hijackers’ plans to fly the plane into the White

Prestigious Processor of the Pantry steamrolls at State Fair Burnsville’s Schaller wins top canning award for record fourth time by John Gessner THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The ribbons keep rolling in for Minnesota’s recordbreaking Prestigious Processor of the Pantry. Barb Schaller of Burnsville, a State Fair contestant in canning and baking for 31 years, won the PPP prize for a fourth time this year. It goes to the State Fair canner who collects the most points based on first- through fifth-place finishes in the Canned and Preserved Foods division of the Creative Activities

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Barb Schaller, center, was photographed with Lynne Rossetto Kasper, host of “The Splendid Table” public radio show, and Michael Stern of the show’s “Roadfood” segment at the 2011 Minnesota State Fair. competitions. “I know that a couple of people have two of them,” said Schaller, 66. “No one has three, and no one be-

sides me has four. Last year I was the only three-time winner, too.” Schaller is a canner, See Schaller, 15A

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People throughout Dakota County responded to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, in a variety of ways – (clockwise) a sign outside Eagan Fire Station No. 4, Burnsville firefighters wore black bands on their badges, a person paused to watch news coverage at Best Buy in Burnsville and a blood drive in Rosemount. House or the Capitol. a big-screen television in the Thompson said. “PostApple Valley Fire Chief mess hall. attacks, the U.S. military Nealon Thompson was a “We went from routine around the world took prosergeant in Kuwait on that daily business on an air base active measures to protect day, Sept. 11, 2001. to a heightened level of se- themselves.” He and fellow soldiers curity… into high-threat He was able to send a watched the destruction on level with high security,” See 9/11, 8A

Minnesotans: Eagan Market Fest is top farmers market by Jessica Harper THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The people have spoken, and with a resounding voice Minnesotans have said Eagan’s Market Fest is their favorite farmers market. Eagan’s great get-together was named No. 1 in the state and 19th in the nation in a poll held by the American Farmland Trust, a nonprofit that aims to preserve the nation’s farm and ranch land. According to the organization’s website, its annual poll is aimed at raising nationwide awareness on the importance of buying fresh local food. Voting was open to the general public between June 1 and Aug. 31.

Eagan’s farmers market received 359 votes, beating St. Paul’s market, which won the annual contest last year. Carrie Phillips, coordinator of Eagan’s Market Fest, said she is not at all surprised the market beat St. Paul this year. “We have a very good following of loyal customers,” she said. The market has grown considerably in the past five years from about 10 vendors to 72. As the market begins to fill Central Park, organizers have shifted their focus toward maintaining high quality goods and entertainment, rather than growth. “What makes us unique

is our combination of fresh produce, artisans and family entertainment,” said Julie Johnson, director of Eagan’s Parks and Recreation. “It’s a nice community atmosphere.” Eagan’s market has won numerous awards in the past including an award of excellence in 2008 from the Minnesota Parks and Recreation Association. Eagan’s Market Fest also fell within the nation’s top 20 favorite farmers markets, which includes Seattle and Detroit. A total of 6,100 farmers markets nationwide were listed in the online poll. Email Jessica Harper at: jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com

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Poverty in still life Local artist Dan Petrov wins two awards at fair with ‘Vincent’ by John Gessner THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

There’s a reason Dan Petrov depicted a bench instead of a table in his oil painting “Vincent,” a rumination on poverty. A table, he said, would signify a bountiful meal being served. “A bench,” he added, “is for sitting and waiting, as the problem of social justice is waiting for Photo by Rick Orndorf solution.” Artist Dan Petrov of Lakeville relaxed in his Burnsville The message wasn’t lost studio, where he paints and teaches. Petrov’s “Vincent” won two awards at the 2011 Minnesota State Fair. See Petrov, 3A General 952-894-1111 Distribution 952-846-2070 Display Advertising 952-846-2011 Classified Advertising 952-846-2000

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Above: Students returned to classes on Sept. 6, the first day of the 2011-12 school year, at Gideon Pond Elementary in Burnsville. Left: Fast friends were made at the end of the first day of school while students lined up for the bus at Pinewood Elementary in Eagan. For more photos, go online to www.ThisweekLive.com.

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the criminal complaint. An altercation Robert Michael started when KoeThomas pleaded nigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s girlfriend noguilty Sept. 7 to ticed photos of a second-degree manshirtless Koenig in slaughter in the body-building poses shooting death of Thomas on the camera of his guest at an alcoThomasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 13-yearhol-fueled football gathering at Thomasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; home old son. Confronted by his girllast Jan. 23. Thomas, 47, fatally shot friend and Thomas over the 38-year-old James Edward pictures, Koenig said he had Koenig, also of Burnsville, wanted a new picture for his at his townhome at 14046 Facebook page. They ordered Koenig Plymouth Ave. S. Thomas and Koenig to leave, but he wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, had been drinking together according to the criminal while watching a Vikings- complaint. Thomas went Packers game, according to and got a shotgun and shot THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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would fall an estimated 4.3 percent. But city staffers say a decrease of no more than 3 percent is needed to maintain current services. Council members are still mulling revenue increases ranging from 1.3 percent â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the amount needed to maintain current services â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to 0.8 percent. The latter is the amount generated only by new construction in the past year. The 3 percent reduction reflects the 1.3 percent revenue increase. The 0.8 percent revenue increase would bring the levy decrease to about 3.5 percent, Council Member Dan Kealey said. Kealey and Council Member Bill Coughlin vot-

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The Burnsville City Council voted 3-2 Sept. 6 to certify a proposed 2012 tax levy thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3 percent lower than this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. The levy is falling because the city no longer has to fund the Market Value Homestead Credit, which was discontinued by the 2011 Legislature. Burnsville, which is among some Minnesota cities that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t receive state reimbursement for the credit, now wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to raise $1.2 million in taxes to fund the credit. With elimination of the $1.2 million in taxes to fund the credit, the 2012 levy

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ed against the 3 percent decrease. Both said at an Aug. 9 work session they want the tax increase held to 0.8 percent, to be offset by budget cuts. Mayor Elizabeth Kautz and council members Dan Gustafson and Mary Sherry voted for the 3 percent decrease. The city estimates that city taxes on a $202,000 home would fall by $88 next year. However, with the loss of the state credit to homeowners, residential taxes should be â&#x20AC;&#x153;roughly flat,â&#x20AC;? Tammy Omdal, the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recently departed chief financial officer, said Aug. 9. The total proposed levy is $27.03 million, compared with 2011â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $27.86 million. The council canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exceed the proposed figure when it adopts a final budget and levy on Dec. 6, but it can reduce it. A budget open house is scheduled for Dec. 1 at 4 p.m. at City Hall. John Gessner is at burnsville. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

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on judges at the 2011 Minnesota State Fair, where â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vincentâ&#x20AC;? won two sponsored awards: the College of Visual Arts Painting Award and the Ron Merchant Award for Oil Painting. A still life depicting red potatoes, a page from Petrovâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s local newspaper, the bench and a wall, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vincentâ&#x20AC;? is infused with symbolism and includes a partial reproduction of Vincent Van Goghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Potato Eaters.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am confident that Vincent would not mind,â&#x20AC;? Petrov wrote in his blog, â&#x20AC;&#x153;since he lived in poverty too.â&#x20AC;? The Serbian-born artist, trained in classical realism, rents a studio on the top floor of Nicollet Plaza in Burnsvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Heart of the City, where he has painted and taught since 2009. Petrov, 50, of Lakeville, moved from Canada to Minnesota in 2006, 14 years after leaving Serbia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got my education there at university (philosophy and law),â&#x20AC;? he said in an interview. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And when the political situation got a bit confusing between all the different political factions, I figure out that maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

time to leave. It was 1992. I left kind of before the major mess. Bad people, when they get to power, they make the little guys fighting.â&#x20AC;? The art studies heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d begun in Europe after university continued in Canada, where Petrov learned Renaissance techniques from the classically trained Italian painter Sergio De Paoli. In Minnesota, Petrov was accepted to the Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art in Minneapolis, a fouryear program of disciplined daily training that melds formal academics with the influence of the French Impressionists. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pretty much it takes whole life to study art,â&#x20AC;? said Petrov, whose wife, Jelena, is a dentist in St. Louis Park. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Or I might be a slow learner, I guess.â&#x20AC;? His work is displayed at the Tamarack Gallery in Stillwater and the Bristol Art Gallery in Bristol, R.I., as well as on his website. Venues for Petrovâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gallery shows have included the performing arts centers in Burnsville and Bloomington. Petrov said â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vincent,â&#x20AC;? which has already sold, was inspired by the hands-off treatment that he perceived

was given to the issue of poverty during Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2010 gubernatorial campaign. Nevertheless, he spotted an opinion piece by Don Heinzman in Thisweek Newspapers with a headline declaring that poverty had become an issue in the campaign. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vincentâ&#x20AC;? depicts about a dozen red potatoes and two ceramic dishes resting on a Thisweek opinion page bearing the headline. Petrov replaced the text below the headline with a partially hidden reproduction of Van Goghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Potato Eaters.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The newspaper is not an aesthetically attractive object by itself,â&#x20AC;? Petrov said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s black and white and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disposable. Potatoes are also not very inviting and aesthetically pleasing. Same as poverty. Nobody likes to look at that.â&#x20AC;? The wall behind the setting is not merely functional. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The wall in philosophy is a symbol of a problem,â&#x20AC;? Petrov said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many philosophers use that wall in that figurative way.â&#x20AC;? John Gessner is at burnsville. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

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Ten years after 9/11: safer, but still fighting by Joe Repya SPECIAL TO THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, started as most days do. I had just left a Rotary breakfast and stopped for gas for my car. The gas station had a television on showing the fire in the first Trade Center tower in New York City. As I was paying I watched the second plane hit the second tower. I realized this was no accident and that America was under attack. My wife was about to take off from the Minneapolis airport on a business trip to Memphis, Tenn. I called her cell phone numerous times but received no answer. Once I was home my wife called and said all airplanes were grounded. I told her, for her safety, that she needed to quickly get away from the airport, that the nation was under attack and to come home immediately. By the time she arrived home she was in

tears, and our lives and the lives of many were about to change forever. We watched the rest of 9/11 unfold together on television. That evening as we listened to President George W. Bush address the nation from the White House, I told Deb that I would be calling the U.S. Army the next day to volunteer to return to active duty. I had originally retired from the U.S. Army after 28 years of service in 1998 and had served in combat in Vietnam and Desert Storm. Voluntary retiree recall had occurred in every war since World War I. Within the first month after 9/11, over 12,000 retired U.S. Army veterans would volunteer to return. I was one of only 350 retirees recalled to service. Assigned to the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Ky., in October 2004, I served as

the senior liaison officer to the Multi National Corps Headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, in 2005. I returned to Minnesota and entered retired status in September 2006. The entire experience was worth it. We learned that Americans are willing to step forward and fight for their nation in its hour of need. As a nation we learned that our shores were no longer safe from attack by violent people dedicated to bringing death and destruction because they opposed our freedoms and our way of life. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m grateful for our young people who serve in our all-volunteer military. They come from the entire spectrum of society, are well educated and are totally committed to defeating the threat against America and Western civilization that al-Qaida and radical jihadists pose. The real heroes of this War on Terror are those who sac-

rificed their lives and the families who remained at home and worried every minute for the safety of their loved ones. As soldiers, we know our jobs and the risks that accompany serving in combat. We know not all soldiers will return home, yet we are willing to take on the mission to spread freedom throughout the world and protect our way of life here at home. All this begs the question: Are we safer today than before Sept. 11, 2001? Yes, we are. We are fighting a war with an enemy who hides in the shadows, attacks unarmed civilians and will use any weapon they get their hands on to destroy America. We have taken the fight to alQaida since 9/11, Navy Seals have killed Osama bin Laden, and we have killed or captured numerous members of al-Qaidaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top leadership. Although it has taken 10 years, we continue to hunt down

and bring to justice some of these fanatics who would destroy Western civilization. Yes, our nation has made some mistakes along the way in how it conducted the war. Unfortunately, war never goes exactly as planned. This is especially true when we fight it in a â&#x20AC;&#x153;politically correct mannerâ&#x20AC;? while our enemy fights by no rules at all. Still, our record isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bad when you consider that it took 18 years to find Ted Kaczynski, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unabomber,â&#x20AC;? here in America. The fight must continue until fanatic organizations like alQaida are defeated, and terrorist nations who support and protect them like Iran and Pakistan are forced to stop. Based on our enemyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s zeal, we have no choice but to continue the fight and win! Joe Repya is a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army and a resident of Eagan. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Thisweek Columnist An awful day that scared and changed us all Larry Werner THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Autumn is my favorite time of year. It feels so good when summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heat and humidity give way to the kind of sunny, dry days weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been enjoying this past week. I recall Sept. 11, 2001, as one of those beautiful fall days that I began in my condo just north of downtown Lakeville. By the time I left home that day, the weather seemed like a cruel joke that contrasted with the horrible reality I had watched on television and revisited in replays of the terrorist attacks. Having heard a radio report about the first terrorist-flown plane hitting the World Trade Center, I turned on the TV

in time to watch, along with millions of other viewers, the second tower struck, and the rest of my day was haunted by that image and the fears that preoccupied us all. On todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s front page, Laura Adelmann, one of our veteran reporters, writes about what local leaders remember about that day and the days that followed 9/11. She writes about the fear and the anger, but also about the good works of Dakota County people who, like most of us, will always remember where we were and will never be quite the same because of that day. I remember leaving my home to check in at a golf shop my wife and I owned on Lakevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main street, Holyoke Avenue.

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Our store manager hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t heard about the attacks. While telling him the shocking news, my daughter called from her workplace in St. Louis Park. Thinking I was at my office in downtown Minneapolis, she expressed concern that planes might be crashing into buildings there. After assuring her I was safe, I went to a meeting of the Downtown Lakeville Business Association in the Wells Fargo bank building. There, Christine Mondus, the DLBAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s executive director, told us she had just heard from her husband, a Northwest Airlines pilot, that the rumor among pilots was that terrorists had hijacked many more planes than the four that had crashed, and those planes were going to be hitting other targets. Later in the day, I stopped in at Heritage Links Golf Club, the family business built on the farm near Lakeville where my wife and her siblings had grown up. Our golf pro told me that the son of a regular customer was on the plane that crashed in Pennsylvania. That customer was Tom Burnett Sr., whose son, Tom Jr., fought the terrorists who apparently had hoped to crash that plane into the Capitol or the White House. And then there was that evening at home with Ann and our son, Zack, who was 10 at the time. We dealt with the conflict so many of us remember of not being able to turn off the television and not wanting to see, or let our children see, another rerun of the planes crashing and people running through the streets of New York. I must confess that during the days that followed, I had great difficulty feeling anything but anger toward those who had done this to us. That anger overwhelmed the fear and definitely crowded out feelings of tolerance and empathy for those who hated America so much they had killed thousands of us.

While attending college in the 1960s, I was influenced by the anti-war and civil rights movements and the activists and songwriters who argued peace and love were the answer. In my dorm room, I played the records of the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60s troubadours, including Peter Paul and Mary. But those peaceful thoughts were replaced on that fall day in 2001 by a desire for revenge against an enemy we still hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t identified. By that Sunday, my emotions were a mess. In our church, which has a strong social-justice mission, the music director led us in a Peter Paul and Mary song I had never heard until that day. Over the last 10 years, we have sung it many times in church, and every time I hear it, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m reminded of that week 10 years ago. And Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m reminded that while there is no way the attacks of 9/11 should go unpunished, we share this planet with people who see the world differently from the way we do. Through tears that Sunday, I felt my anger ebbing as the congregation sang â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Song of Peace,â&#x20AC;? which concludes with these lyrics: My countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skies are bluer than the ocean And sunlight beams on clover leaf and pine But other lands have sunlight too and clover And skies are everywhere as blue as mine O hear my prayer, O God of all the nations A song of peace for their lands and for mine. Larry Werner is editor and general manager of the Dakota County Tribune and Thisweek Newspapers. He can be reached at larry.werner@ecm-inc.com. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

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Eaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget up slightly due to nontax revenues meet this goal by the end of fiscal 2011, VanOverbeke said. The city will continue to meet this goal in fiscal 2012 under the preliminary property tax levy, according to his projections. City officials expect that staff numbers and services will remain the same next year, Hedges said. Eagan has a history of keeping a tight rein on its spending when compared with similar-sized communities. According to a 2011 state auditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report, Eagan spent fewer tax dollars per capita in 2009 than other similar-sized cities in the state. A public hearing will be held Dec. 6 for residents to voice their questions and concerns. The council is scheduled to vote Dec. 20 on the final payable 2012 property tax levy and budget. The cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final property tax levy can be less but not greater than the preliminary one.

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While the slumped real estate market continues to worry many homeowners, the majority of those in Eagan can breathe easy knowing their city taxes will remain flat next year. The City Council unanimously approved on Sept. 6 lowering Eaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s property tax levy by 2.9 percent to $27.4 million. Most homeowners will pay the same in the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s portion of their payable 2012 taxes since property values are expected to fall. The average home value of $241,744 is expected to drop by $4,048 in payable 2012, according to city documents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel good that we kept the taxes on an average-valued home consistent, as we hoped for,â&#x20AC;? said City Administrator Tom Hedges. County officials predict that Eagan home values will continue to fall over the next two years. Residents whose homes maintain their value can expect to pay between $12 and $18 more in property taxes, depending on the home value. In that case, property taxes will not decline because the tax base is shrinking, explained Gene VanOverbeke, director of administrative services. How the proposed property tax levy will affect commercial and industrial properties is still unknown, said Tom Garrison, communications director. Property taxes in Eagan have historically been lower than in neighboring communities. In payable 2011, Eaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s portion of property taxes for the average home value was less than its neighbors with one exception â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Mendota Heights. Though the council approved a modest preliminary property tax levy for payable 2012, total revenues are projected to rise slightly. City documents project total revenues to be $28 million in 2012, which is approximately $312,000 more than this year. The city will be able to increase its budget without raising the property tax levy by increasing nontax revenues, Hedges said. City officials have been able to contain several cost factors such as health insurance, while preparing for rising inflation and upcoming election expenses. Eagan also saved money by cutting two positions through restructuring. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think this is a very thoughtful and frugal budget,â&#x20AC;? said Council Member Paul Bakken. Each year, city officials aim to maintain a general fund balance that is between 40 and 45 percent of the general fund. This money is used for operating capital to ensure the city has enough cash flow. Eagan is on track to

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Fire destroys Eagan garage by Jessica Harper

Upon their arrival, crews found heavy fire in the detached two-car garage. Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames before it could spread to the home approximately 15 feet away, Fire Chief Mike Scott said.

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A fire last Wednesday night significantly damaged a garage in Eagan. The Eagan Fire Department was dispatched shortly after 7 p.m. Aug. 31 to a fire on the 2100 block of Sapphire Lane.

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Eagan Briefs For information, call Con- a.m. All activities are free. The YMCA is located nie at (952) 432-9278. at 550 Opperman Drive, Eagan. Call (651) 456-9622 or visit www.TwinCitiesYMCA.org for more information. The Eagan YMCA will host an open house event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 10. Guests will be invited to sample a variety of group The Eagan Garden Club fitness classes, games in the will meet at 7 p.m. Wednespool, inflated fun jumps, day, Sept. 14, at the Eagan face painting, and other Municipal Center, 3830 Pievents. Guests will also have lot Knob Road. an opportunity to use the Susan Price will speak on new cardio equipment in the history of Minnesota the fitness center. gardens. Meetings are free A short ribbon-cutting and open to the public. ceremony will take place in For more information, the fitness center at 10:30 email egc1972@gmail.com.

NAMI support group meets monthly

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The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Minnesota sponsors free support groups for families who have a relative with a mental illness. Led by trained facilitators who also have a family member with mental illness, the support groups help families develop better coping skills and find strength through sharing their experiences. A family support group meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month at Advent United Methodist Church, 3945 Lexington Ave. S., Eagan.

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High school sweethearts, reunited after 38 years. Nancy Ann Shoultz and Danny Lee Comstock were married on June 26, 2011. Surrounded by family & friends, Ceremony performed by Reverend Tomkin Coleman, music by Reuben Correa. Two Friends, Two Hearts, One Promise, One Love.

StockmanWagner Lindsey Stockman and Alex Wagner were married September 3rd, 2011 in St. Paul, at the Clarence W. Wigington Pavilion on Harriet Island. The bride is a Senior Research Manager at Lieberman Research Worldwide. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in economics. Lindsey is the daughter of Mark Stockman and Becky Bowen from Bismarck, ND. The groom is a Ph.D. candidate in organic chemistry at the University of California, Irvine. He graduated from Eastview High School in 2005, and the University of Minnesota in 2009 with degrees in chemistry and biochemistry. Alex is the son of John and Lisa Wagner from Apple Valley, MN. The couple currently lives in California and will be honeymooning in the Caribbean!

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Meals for less Second Harvest Heartland will present information on getting the most out of food dollars, local food shelves, meal programs for children and seniors, and eligibility requirements for government food support programs at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Burnhaven Library, 1101 County Road 42 W., Burnsville. All Dakota County Library events are free and open to the public. For more information, visit www. dakotacounty.us/library or call (651) 554-6844.

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Terrence J. Zweber Zweber, Terrence J., age 53 of Lakeville passed away peacefully July 29, 2011. Preceded in death by his father, Clinton. Survived by His wife, Jill; his boys: Nathan, Kyle, and Reed; mother, Kathleen; siblings: Julian, Judy (Vic) Dillar, Karen Harrell Browne, Monica (Dave) Rittenhouse, and Peggy (Dave) Delmonico; mother and father-in-law, LeRoy and Nancy Martinson; brother and sister-in-laws: Lynn (Randy) Ellingboe, Kim (Jeff) Larson, Rory (Ruth) Martinson, and Dayna (Mike) Nordean; also by nieces, nephews, and many other loving relatives and friends. Terry was a gentle, kind, sensitive, faith-filled man with a quick wit, who enjoyed the simplest things in life. A life-long resident of Lakeville, married to his high-school sweetheart for 30 years, together they raised 3 wonderful sons who were the light of his life. Terry was a natural athlete and his greatest joy came from watching his boys succeed in their numerous sports. He will be missed by all whose lives he touched and live forever in our hearts. Memorial service was Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Hosanna! Lutheran Church (160th & Ipava) Lakeville. White Funeral Home Lakeville 952 469 2723 www.whitefuneralhomes.com

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Age 88, passed away Sept. 3, 2011. Faye is survived by Duane, her loving husband of 69 years; children Judy (Robert) Bruns, Gary (Barbara) Pennington, Ann (Roger) Lane, and Edward (Marnee) Pennington, nine grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild, brothers Merwin and Dwight Waterman, and sister Laura (Marvin) Green. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Memorial Service Tuesday, 4:30pm at Cedar Valley Church 8600 Bloomington Ave. S. Bloomington MN. Gathering of family and friends starting at 4:00pm. Private interment, Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Cerenity Bethesda Care Center, S. St. Paul, MN.

Theater will get lounge with alcohol Burnsville council restricts areas of sale, consumption by John Gessner THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

There will be a bar and restaurant at the movie theater in Burnsville, but alcohol sales and consumption will be limited to parts of the building. The City Council on Sept. 6 approved an onsale/Sunday on-sale liquor license for the Paragon Odyssey 15 that includes the restrictions. Owners of the theater, located near Burnsville Center at 14401 Burnhaven Drive, had requested alcohol sales in the second-floor restaurant and bar as well as at the first-floor concession stand. The owners also wanted patrons to be able to take their drinks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in cups that would look different from soft-drink cups â&#x20AC;&#x201C; into the theaters. Allowing booze in darkened theaters where a 21-year-old could share it with underage companions is inviting trouble, council members said. The council added restrictions that limit sales to the upstairs restaurant and bar and in-theater consumption to adjacent balcony seating. Cineplexes in St. Louis Park and at the Mall of America follow that model, council members said. The Burnsville cineplex was bought early this year by Florida-based Paragon Theatres after the original owner, CineMagic Theatres of Maple Grove, filed for bankruptcy. CineMagic built the theater with a second-floor restaurant and bar but never opened it.

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Local response Several Dakota County first responders had direct contact with the devastation those attacks caused innocent Americans. On Sept. 23, the Volls were transferred to New York to counsel workers and volunteers; Don was stationed at Ground Zero and Cory ministered in the

cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s morgue. Don said watching the work on TV was nothing like being there in person, and described his first reaction to the massive destruction as â&#x20AC;&#x153;utter shock.â&#x20AC;? His most vivid memories include the temporary morgue that was established at Ground Zero. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any time they had body parts to transfer to the permanent morgue, they would have a police motorcycle escort. They would go several blocks. â&#x20AC;Ś It was almost a funeral procession,â&#x20AC;? he said. In October, two Apple Valley firemen, Stew Shepard and Michael Hammerstad, went to Ground Zero to assist New York rescuers who were constantly working in the smoldering carnage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those guys were so exhausted. Every day, they would go to all these funerals, then work at Ground Zero, then they would work their shift â&#x20AC;Ś regular duty,â&#x20AC;? Shepard said. He and Hammerstad attended many funerals, took fire station shifts so others could rest, and assisted many of the firefighters with projects that included building an access ramp for an injured firefighterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home. They presented the department the money they and the community had raised and hung a banner signed by Diamond Path Elementary students in their fire station. In apparent gratitude, the New York firefighters later sent the Apple Valley Fire Department a piece of a girder from the towers; it is framed and is on display at City Hall. Memories of that day are still vivid for Voll, who listened to rescuers and victimsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; families, many of whom were still in shock that their spouses went to work in the morning and never came home. Many grappled with how to explain it to their children. Voll described his work as a sounding board, allowing them to vent and supporting them in their despair. Families across America grappled with similar issues. Farmington Mayor Todd Larson remembers his then 6-year-old daughter expressing fear that terrorists would fly planes into more buildings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We told her the truth: We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know,â&#x20AC;? Larson said, adding that their children werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allowed to watch TV as news coverage of the attack was constant. Minnesota Sen. Dave Thompson, R-Lakeville, remembers a surge of emotions as he watched the news reports of the attack.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I stayed up until 3 a.m. watching until I could force myself to go to bed,â&#x20AC;? Thompson said. Of all the images during the news coverage, which went on for weeks, he was most affected by witnessing the victimsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; families grief and despair. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The people wailing around the site of the destruction with pictures of relatives, saying, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Have you seen this person? Did you recognize this person?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; And, of course, realizing in most cases their search would be fruitless. I found that to be the most horrifying scene that took place for me,â&#x20AC;? he said. Many of the officials interviewed said they are grateful America has not experienced another massive attack since 9/11, crediting increased communications and stronger emergency networks. Bellows said much of the infrastructure for the stateof-the-art countywide emergency dispatch center was made possible by federal funds released to improve security communications. The county has also received funds for training and equipment after 9/11, including large armored vehicles for the Mutual Aid Assistance Group, a team of Dakota County police officers trained to respond to all high-risk situations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The federal government wants to make sure local government is able to respond in the event of another attack on the U.S.,â&#x20AC;? he said, adding that he believes America is better prepared for disasters because of the training and focused planing that has increased since 9/11. But, many local officials said they think Americans are less united than they were during the months after the attack. Many flew American flags from their homes and cars; there was more patience with others, and people seemed to have a new reverence for first responders. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now it seems like a lot of people have forgotten about the sacrifices made that day. Many of the public safety people responding that day gave their lives,â&#x20AC;? said Eagan Fire Department Chief Mike Scott, who was then a deputy at the Dakota County Jail. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so important not to forget the lives that were lost that day,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both the innocent people and all the heroic people that responded by coming in when we see everyone else running away.â&#x20AC;? Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

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Al-Qaida â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;did not follow Islamic traditionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Area Muslims offer a reminder that terrorists do not represent Islam by Aaron Vehling THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Bahgat Elsagher was in Reno, Nev., last month gazing at scores of classic cars from the first half of the 1900s. Amid the hustle and bustle of the car show, Elsagher, of Burnsville, found a bunch a fake money strewn about. He decided to take a couple bills off the ground to trick his wife, Brenda, into thinking he had given up his ban on gambling. Then Elsagher said his wife noticed something troubling about what was printed on the novelty cash. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The statements were all about Islam,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Muslims are terroristsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and that the Islamic religion is nothing but a regime of war.â&#x20AC;? It was not long after the attacks of Sept. 11 that American Muslims began to experience discrimination and even an occasional hate crime. The sting of the day was ripe on everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s minds and moments of racism and related violence began to show. To quell this, then-President George W. Bush went to a mosque and declared Islam a religion of peace. He asked Americans to refrain from equating all Muslims with the zealots

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The planned repurposing of an old Burlington Coat Factory store in downtown Manhattan (about four blocks from Ground Zero) into an Islamic Community Center is among the recent events that have sparked conflicts between American Muslims and non-Muslims. who populated the ranks of al-Qaida and other terrorist organizations. Bush dampened the anger toward all Muslims by including them in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Usâ&#x20AC;? category and leaving terrorists and terrorist-harboring nations in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Themâ&#x20AC;? category.

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ringleader Mohamed Atta spent the previous night at a strip club drinking heavily. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This drinking and vulgarity is totally against (the Muslim) tradition,â&#x20AC;? Kader said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those people did what they did not because of Islam but because of their own agenda.â&#x20AC;? Sometimes certain Muslim societies heavily reported on in the media can appear to speak for all one billion Muslims worldwide. But as with Christianity, Islam is not one single denomination. Kader said that people

often see the strict Wahhabist sect of Saudi Arabia as representative of Islam as a whole. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A majority of Muslims reject the Wahhabist interpretation (of Islam),â&#x20AC;? Kader said. However, these themes are where people often get the idea that all types of Islam are given to extreme strictures such as the oppression of women. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of people say we force women to wear a hijab (head covering),â&#x20AC;? Kader said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not true. My own wife did not wear

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DONATE YOUR VEHICLE to St. Martin's Way

Burnsville Lakeville

SMW provides assistance to empower people to improve their life situation through education counseling and donated cars.

A Vision for You-AA

â&#x20AC;˘ Tax deductible if you itemize â&#x20AC;˘ Free pick-up 12 - !3( -! St. Martin's Way 14450 So Robert Trail #203, Rosemount 651-423-9606 www.stmartinsway.org

Thursdays 7:30 PM A closed, mixed meeting at

Grace United Methodist Church East Frontage Road of 35W across from Buck Hill - Burnsville

Abraham Low Self-Help Systems

Farmington AA

(Recovery, Int'l)

Alanon Mtgs

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EAGAN/BURNSVILLE/SAVAGE AA 3600 Kennebec Drive (2nd Floor) Eagan, MN (Off of Hwy 13)

Meeting Schedule

â&#x20AC;˘ Sundays 6:30pm (Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) & 8pm (Mixed) â&#x20AC;˘ Mondays 6:30pm & 8pm (Mixed) â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesdays 6:30pm & 8pm (Mixed) â&#x20AC;˘Wednesdays Noon (Mixed) & 8pm (Mixed) â&#x20AC;˘ Thursdays 6:30pm Alanon & 8pm (Mixed) â&#x20AC;˘ Friday 6:30 (Mixed) & 8pm (Mixed) â&#x20AC;˘ Saturdays 8pm (Open) Speaker Meeting

Questions? 651-253-9163

Closed Mixed Meetings Mon, Wed, Thurs at 8 PM Open Meeting 2nd Sat. Thurs at 8pm

All meetings at: Rambling River Center 325 Oak Street

Questions? Call Mike W. at 952-240-1262 www.aa.org

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651-423-9580 Auto Technician General Service Oil Change, Tires, Lite Tech. 24-34 hrs includes Saturdays.

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Caretaker Couple Wanted- PT

952-898-2886

Looking to earn extra money

I am looking to contract dependable and responsible adults to deliver the Star Tribune newspaper in the Burnsville/Savage areas in the early morning hours. The perfect candidates will have a good work ethic and can do attitude. Profit potential is from $400 to $800 per month. For more information contact John @ 952-895-1910.

Live on site at AV apt complex. Will train. Must have excellent work history/references, and qualify for apartment. Full background check. Call between 9am-3pm M-F only for details and phone interview.

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Citizens Bank Minnesota PO Box 547 New Ulm, MN 56073

sbode@citizensmn.com EOE/AA

Warehouse Employees

Burnsville Co. seeks a FT and a PT warehouse employee to pull/pack orders in a fast-paced environment. Medical, Dental, Life, Disability Insurance, 401(k). Email resume to: warehouse jobs@midwestvet.net EEO

Production Fabricators

Work in our door shop assembling prehung door units using industry machinery and power tools. Exp in a door shop pref but not required. Qual include ability to lift heavy objects unassisted on a repetitive basis, operation of wood working equip and inventory scanners. Interested applicants should mail resume to:

J. B. O'Meara Co. Attn: Bob Benson 12301 Dupont Ave S Burnsville, MN 55337 Or email to: bbenson@jbomeara. com

CLERICAL

�� Computer Skills � �� Call 952-890-0629 ext. 341, ask for Barbara. Customer Service Representative �� Please send your resume to: Lakeview Bank 9725 163rd St W Lakeville, MN 55044 �� klindau@ lakeview-bank.com

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�� ABE@district196.org �� 952-431-8316

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Experienced Line Cook/ Cocinero Wanted Wage varies upon experience. Please apply in person at:

Ole Piper

16604 Cedar Ave S, Rosemount, MN 55068 ��

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�� AUTO: DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT �� TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. �� GENERAL HELP WANTED: �� HELP WANTED! �� DONATE YOUR CAR! ��

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Immediate Openings

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Child & Adult Care

Concrete & Masonry

Cleaning

Apple Valley / Rosemount The Bridges Child Care Center & Preschool �� Fall Programs Preschool: 2 1/2-5 yr olds, 2 days $112/mo. or 3 days $135/mo, 9:30-11:30AM Childcare� �� 651-423-2527

AV: �� infants, toddlers & pre-schoolers� �� 952-431-7589 EG: OPENINGS! �� Lisa 651-340-9828 �� Farmington: �� 651-463-4918 LKVL: �� open S e p t . 6 f o r A L L a g e s� �� Melissa @ 612-237-5247

Music Fun Guitar Lessons �� 651-688-0703•

Housecleaning �� 651-329-5783 Call THE CLEAN TEAM �� 952-431-4885 Melissa’s Housecleaning �� 612-598-6950 Meticulous Cleaning �� Tracey 952-239-4397 Professional Cleaners �� 952-239-3894 Rich’s Window Cleaning �� 952-435-7871

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Blacktopping & Driveways Asphalt Unlimited �� 952-233-4121

Radloff & Weber

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

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HOME TUNE-UP

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Lowell Russell Concrete

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Fix It•Replace It•Upgrade It ��

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Don’t Replace It! Raise It! Save $$ Over Replacement Walks, Steps, Patios, Drives, Gar/Bsmt Flrs, Aprons,Caulk Bond/Ins. 952-898-2987

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info@staincrete.com

Muenchow Concrete LLC

Driveways, Patios, Garage Floors, Steps, Walks, Block Foundations. New & Replace Light Excavating. Family bus. since 1975.952-469-1211

Dave’s Concrete & Masonry

33 yrs exp, free est, Insured Colored & Stamped: • Driveways • Steps • Sidewalks • Patios Foundations, Blocks, Floors New or Replacement Tear-Out & Removal GG Will meet or beat almost any quote! GG

952-469-2754

R&J Construction

• Decks • Basements • Kitchen/Bath Remod • Roofing & Siding • All Types of Tile Free Quotes & Ideas

Call Ray 952-484-3337

Guy’s Custom Woodwork

• Cabinets • Bookcases • Mantles • Laminate Countertops • Furniture Repair • Millwork & Trim �� www.customwoodguy.com ��

612-850-9258

First-Rate Handyman LLC �� 952-380-6202 Dakota Home Improvement Basements, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Tile, Flooring, Decks & Repairs. 952-270-1895 Excell Remodeling, LLC �� Bob 612-702-8237 Dave 612-481-7258 ��

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Absolute Tree Service

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NORTHWAY TREE SERV. �� Terry 952 461-3618

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

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�� WANTED TO BUY �� Reader Advisory: The National Trade Association we belong to has purchased the above classifieds. Determining the value of their service or product is advised by this publication. In order to avoid misunderstandings, some advertisers do not offer employment but rather supply the readers with manuals, directories and other materials designed to help their clients establish mail order selling and other businesses at home. Under NO circumstance should you send any money in advance or give the client your checking, license ID, or credit card numbers. Also beware of ads that claim to guarantee loans regardless of credit and note that if a credit repair company does business only over the phone it is illegal to request any money before delivering its service. All funds are based in US dollars. Toll free numbers may or may not reach Canada.

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Dave’s Painting & Wallpapering LLC

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Plumbing, Heating & AC �� 952-492-2440 ��

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• Landscaping • Lawn Services • Bobcat Services • Irrigation Installation & Service ICPI Certified Installation

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Electrical & Plumbing

Miscellaneous

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Burnsville man dies in Technical college Stearns County Jail earns accreditation A 22-year-old Burnsville man who was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in the early morning hours of Aug. 24 was found dead in a Stearns County Jail cell about eight hours later, according to multiple news reports. Jeffrey Michael Magee died from what Stearns County Sheriff John Sanner called a medical problem, but toxicology tests and an investigation are pending, according to news reports. Jail staff found him

unresponsive at 10 a.m. during a routine check and rushed him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. According to the sheriff, there is no indication Magee, whom officers believed was under the influence of a drug other than alcohol, harmed himself. Magee reportedly told jail staff he was tired after his arrest at about 2:30 a.m. and he was allowed to sleep in a cell. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tad Johnson

Year for next comprehensive evaluation: 2020â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2021 by Tad Johnson

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Search begins for Mrs. Dakota County Applications are being accepted for the title of 2012 Mrs. Dakota County. Competitions in the pageant include personal interview, aerobic wear and evening gown. Married women living in Dakota County interested in applying should write

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Sports Standings Football Team

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

L 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1

Overall W L 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1

Friday, September 9 • Prior Lake at Bloomington Jefferson, 7 p.m. • Burnsville at Rosemount, 7 p.m. • Lakeville South at Eastview, 7 p.m. • Lakeville North at Apple Valley, 7 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Eden Prairie, 7 p.m. • Eagan at Wayzata, 7 p.m. Friday, September 16 • Edina at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. • Apple Valley at Lakeville South, 7 p.m. • Eastview at Eagan, 7 p.m. • Burnsville at Bloomington Kennedy, 7 p.m. • Rosemount at Prior Lake, 7 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Minnetonka, 7 p.m.

Volleyball Team

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

L 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Overall W L 4 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 3 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 2

Friday, September 9 • Eastview, Lakeville North, Burnsville at Marshall tournament, 5 p.m. • Lakeville South at Apple Valley Aerie Challengetournament, 5 p.m. Saturday, September 10 • Lakeville South at Apple Valley tournament, 9 a.m. • Eastview, Lakeville North, Burnsville at Marshall tournament, 9 a.m. • Eagan at Shakopee tournament, 9 a.m.

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Burnsville’s Dan Motl, No. 7, breaks a tackle Eastview’s Kenyon Phillips, No. 16, catches a Eagan’s Drew Bauer, No. 6, looks for room to run against Bloomington Jefferson on Sept. 1. touchdown against Lakeville North on Sept. 1. against Lakeville South on Sept. 2.

Rivalries take the stage in week two by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

This Friday night’s football games feature several long time rivals, although the games have been one-sided in recent years. Burnsville hasn’t beaten Rosemount since 2006, which is the same year Apple Valley last defeated Lakeville North. Eastview has had more success against Lakeville South lately with a 3-2 overall advantage. Eastview’s last win against Lakeville South was in 2008. The teams didn’t play last year. Here’s a glance at Friday night’s games:

Burnsville at Rosemount Last week, Burnsville couldn’t quite hold on against Bloomington Jefferson in a 20-18 loss. The Blaze took a 12-0 lead into the third quar-

ter, but a few mistakes doomed the Blaze. They will have their hands full on Friday against last year’s state runner-up – Rosemount. The Irish kicked off the season with a 28-6 win against Bloomington Kennedy. Quarterback Nate LeMoine was the leading rusher with 15 carries for 57 yards and was 9-for-14 passing for 107 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. The Irish looked to the air more than usual. Last season, the Irish had just two games where they had more than 100 yards passing.

Lakeville South at Eastview Eastview is coming off one of its more disappointing games in recent memory. The Lightning have lost games before, but they haven’t given up more than 40 points since

losing to Wayzata at the state tournament in 2005. Lakeville South may not be the cure for what ails the Lightning defense. The Cougars put up nearly 400 yards and 35 points against Eagan in the season opener.

Lakeville North at Apple Valley

Wayzata at Eagan Eagan won’t be facing one of its heated rivals, but its opponent is one of the hottest teams in football. Few teams in Minnesota will receive the one-two punch Eagan is experiencing to start the season. The Wildcats opened with a 35-21 loss to Lakeville South last weekend, although they could pull a few positives out of the experience. Drew Bauer threw for 134 yards and three touchdowns while running for 72 yards. Mitch Knutson had 12 tackles on defense. Wayzata could be an even tougher opponent. As the defending state champion, Wayzata is ranked No. 1 in the state in Class 5A. The Trojans defeated Prior Lake 47-20 in their season opener.

After netting three wins in the past two seasons, the Eagles were hoping to change course this fall. The Eagles lost to Hopkins 47-9 in the season opener on Sept. 1. It was the team’s largest margin of defeat since October 2009 when they lost 47-0 to Lakeville South. The team will be tested when the Panthers come to town Friday. The Eagles will have a little extra motivation with members of the 1986 Rogers is state football champion alumni be- Andy andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com. ing honored prior to the game.

Tuesday, September 13 • Apple Valley at Rosemount, 7 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Eastview, 7 p.m. • Eagan at Bloomington Kennedy, 7 p.m. • Burnsville at Lakeville South, 7 p.m. • Lakeville North at Prior Lake, 7 p.m.

Blaze volleyball hopes to keep pace with the best

Thursday, September 15 • Eastview at Eagan • Rosemount vBloomington Jefferson, 7 p.m. • Prior Lake at Apple Valley, 7 p.m. • Lakeville South at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. • Bloomington at Kennedy Burnsville, 7 p.m.

Burnsville is one of several teams in the south metro that has been in the Minnesota volleyball spotlight in the past decade. But as the past year has proven, it’s tough to stay there. A lot has changed in the 22 months since the Burnsville volleyball team finished third at the Class AAA state tournament. The team’s star player from 2009, Tori Dixon, is currently the second-leading kill leader for the Minnesota Gophers. Last season the girls took a hit going 14-15 overall, losing in the second round of the Section 3AAA tournament to Eastview. It seems like just yesterday for defensive specialist Camille Benson, one of the only two remaining players (Alli Butler is the other) from the state qualifier. “I’ll never forget it,” Benson said. “I’d like to say it was like yesterday, but it was a really long time ago now. I’d like to get there again.” Just getting to the state tournament is like winning the lottery. Section 3AAA is traditionally loaded with top teams such as Apple Valley, Eagan, Lakeville North, and Eastview – all have played in the state final in the past 15 years. “I think if we work hard enough we have the talent to beat one of those really tough opponents,” Benson said. “All the best teams are trying to get a spot. If we find our desire for it, we

Friday, September 16 • Moorhead at Burnsville, 7 p.m.

Boys Soccer Team

Conferece Overall W L T W L T Eastview 1 0 0 4 0 0 Burnsville 1 0 0 3 0 1 Prior Lake 1 0 0 3 1 0 B Jefferson 1 0 0 3 1 1 Lakeville North 0 0 1 3 0 2 Apple Valley 0 0 1 3 1 1 Lakeville South 0 1 0 3 1 1 Eagan 0 1 0 2 1 1 B Kennedy 0 1 0 3 2 0 Rosemount 0 1 0 1 4 0 Saturday, September 10 • Owatonna at Eagan, 1 p.m. • Rosemount at Hastings, 1 p.m. • Chaska at Lakeville South, 3 p.m. • Eastview at Northfield, 3 p.m. • Wayzata at Prior Lake, 3 p.m. • Apple Valley at Challenge Cup in Blaine Monday, September 12 • Farmington at Bloomington Kennedy, 5 p.m. • Saint Michael-Albertville at Burnsville, 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 13 • Apple Valley at Rosemount, 5 p.m. • Burnsville at Lakeville South, 5 p.m. • Lakeville North at Prior Lake, 5 p.m. • Eagan at Bloomington Kennedy, 5:15 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Eastview, 7 p.m. Thursday, September 15 • Prior Lake at Apple Valley, 5 p.m. • Eastview at Eagan, 7 p.m. • Rosemount at Bloomington Jefferson, 7 p.m. • Lakeville South at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Burnsville, 7 p.m.

Girls Soccer Team

Conferece Overall W L T W L T Eagan 1 0 0 5 0 0 Lakeville North 1 0 0 5 0 0 Eastview 1 0 0 4 0 0 Rosemount 1 0 0 4 1 0 B Jefferson 1 0 0 3 2 0 Lakeville South 0 1 0 4 1 1 Burnsville 0 1 0 4 2 0 Prior Lake 0 1 0 2 2 0 B Kennedy 0 1 0 2 2 1 Apple Valley 0 1 0 2 3 0 Saturday, September 10 • Prior Lake at Chanhassen, 1 p.m. • Henry Sibley at Rosemount, 1 p.m. • Lakeville North at Blake School, 2 p.m. • Chaska at Lakeville South, 5 p.m. • Duluth East at Eastview, 5 p.m. • Hastings at Apple Valley, 7 p.m.

Less than two years removed from a state trip, Burnsville volleyball looking to regain swagger by Andy Rogers

Hawks have won six state titles, including back-to-back in 2005 and 2006. The Blaze already defeated Totino-Grace 3-2 and Visitation 3-0 to open the season. The Blaze will play at the Southwest Minnesota Challenge this weekend in Marshall. The tournament is the largest early-season volleyball tournament in Minnesota featuring several of the top 10 ranked teams from Class AA and AAA. Burnsville may not be ranked in the top 10, but by playing well the girls can use the tournament to make a statement.

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Photo by Rick Orndorf

Burnsville’s Nikki Brolin, No. 15, goes up for the kill while Greta Geist, No. 3, watches out for the block in Tuesday’s game against Chaska. have a shot.” Several younger players have blossomed in the past year including sophomores Lauren Randall, Kaycie Hagen and Alyssa Muelken. “They’ve improved a lot,” Benson said. “Their confidence is getting much better. It’s really exciting.” Butler, a five-tool player,

Tuesday, September 13 • Bloomington Jefferson at Eastview, 5 p.m. • Apple Valley at Rosemount, 7 p.m. • Burnsville at Lakeville South, 7 p.m. • Lakeville North at Prior Lake, 7 p.m. • Eagan at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 15 • Rosemount at Bloomington Jefferson, 4:45 p.m. • Eastview at Eagan, 5 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Burnsville, 5 p.m. • Lakeville South at Lakeville North, 5 p.m. • Prior Lake at Apple Valley, 7 p.m.

adds to the team’s optimism for 2011. The girls lost their first game of the season to Chaska on Tuesday 25-22, 25-22, 25-19. The Blaze held the lead a few times and they were never far behind, but the Hawks always got to 25 first. Chaska isn’t an average nonconference team. The

ence. That may not seem like a lofty goal, but with four teams ranked in the top 10, the Irish will need to pull off some upsets.

Eastview The Lightning got their first victory of the season on Tuesday beating East Ridge 17-25, 25-10, 25-23, 19-25, 15-10 breaking a two-match losing streak. The team opened the season losing to No. 4 Shakopee and No. 3 Wayzata. “I am always looking to start our season with tough opponents to see what we have to work with on our side and what we have to work on to improve,” coach Becky Egan said. “If we play ‘gimme’ opponents we wouldn’t be able to get a feel for our needs moving into our conference season.” During those three tough matches, Egan discovered her team is athletic and can make adjustments. “We need to simply learn more about the game and be able to create on the fly without it being dictated by the coaching staff,” Egan said. Lindsey Ryan, Miquel Green and Kara Cousins lead a young team. Eastview will join Burnsville in Marshall this weekend for the Southwest Minnesota Challenge. “As long as we go into a match fighting like heck, we’ll be successful this season,” Egan said.

The Irish are off to a promising 3-0 start after defeating New Prague 3-2 on Tuesday. One reason for the strong start is the Irish have several years of combined varsity experience. Mikaela Sullivan is back as the starting setter, a position she played in 2009 and 2010. She was out for most of last season with an injury. Middle blocker Natalie Busher and left outside hitter Jaclyn D’Amico both return after playing three years on varsity. Right outside hitter Megan Jacobs and Katie Duff have made a big jumps from last year. “(We have) strong talent with a mix of returning seniors and promising underclassmen,” coach Smokey Vitek said. Their goal is to break into the top half of the Andy Rogers is at South Suburban Confer- andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Eagan’s Donahue on the upswing Wildcat singles player off to strong start by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Monday, September 12 • Buffalo at Eagan, 7 p.m.

Eagan junior Danielle Donahue has been slicing her tennis racket through the competition in 2011. The 2010 Section 3AA singles champion, four-time all conference selection and four-time team MVP is off to a smashing start. She began the season with victories against Wayzata’s Kelly Yang, Lakeville South’s Shelby Hendrickson, Visitation’s Meredith Lawrence and Prior Lake’s Chloe Hall – all top ranked players in the state. “They were tough matches,

but I played really well,” Donahue said. “I played my game.” While she swings the racquet with her arms, Donahue said her biggest improvement has been elsewhere. “I worked on my footwork over the offseason,” Donahue said. “It’s gotten so much better.” Another reason is experience. “I’m playing smarter and hitting better shots,” Donahue said. “I’m mixing up different shots and adding more every game.” Her only slip was against one of her rivals, two-time state entrant Virginia Norder from Rosemount. She lost in two sets on Sept. 1, but it was close. She trailed 5-2 in the first set but took it to a tiebreaker.

“I pulled things back together,” Donahue said. “I was attacking a little better. I think I played well. I just had some ups and downs.” It wasn’t the first time they played and it won’t be the last. “We keep going back and forth,” Donahue said. “She wins and then I win. She’s really good.” Donahue is scheduled to face several other top singles players as she gets ready for the Section 3AA tournament next month. She’s excited to see what she can do against Edina, the topranked team in the state, on Sept. 30 as well as Lakeville North on Sept. 27. Andy Rogers is andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Eagan’s Danielle Donahue takes a swing at during a home match against Rosemount’s Virginia Norder on Sept. 1.

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ter for two years,â&#x20AC;? Schaller explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And that happened to me in probably 2003-4-5.â&#x20AC;? Schallerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beet pickles are goshawful things â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to her, anyway â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that have won blue ribbons two years in a row. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never tasted them,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hate beets. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t eat beets, ever. I have no clue. ... And no, my husband doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t eat them, either.â&#x20AC;? Schaller took first place this year for her barbecue sauce. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You know how guys are about their grilling and their barbecue? Well, I beat a couple guys,â&#x20AC;? she said proudly. Schallerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s star shone especially brightly at the 2011 fair with a trio of special media appearances. Michael Stern â&#x20AC;&#x201C; of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Roadfoodâ&#x20AC;? fame on American Public Mediaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Splendid Tableâ&#x20AC;? radio show

Schaller/from 1A blogger, witticist and bona fide State Fair personality who never tires of loading up her computer spreadsheet with more State Fair ribbons. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I take great pleasure in all of it,â&#x20AC;? said Schaller, 66. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m the State Fair ribbon slut.â&#x20AC;? This year her 20 entries, mostly in canning, won seven blue first-place ribbons and six second-place reds. Sixteen of her entries placed in the top five. Lifetime, Schallerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 500 canning entries include 100 blue ribbons, 60 reds, and 300 top-five placings. Her bread-and-butter pickle skills are so mad sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been benched from competition for a second time. Schaller won the blue ribbon this year for the third year in a row. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you win the lot three years in a row, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t en-

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; interviewed her for a story in Saveur magazine that she expects to appear next August. The Travel Channel nabbed her for a segment itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s planning on state fairs. Schaller was also interviewed by Minnesota Public Radioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Molly Bloom for a State Fair piece. In 2008, she was interviewed onstage by Garrison Keillor during his Grandstand performance of â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Prairie Home Companion.â&#x20AC;? Fair officials often call upon Schaller to fulfill requests of media outlets seeking colorful, homespun State Fair stories. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As I told my sister-inlaw when she asked me why I get all these interviews, I said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m like the American Kennel Club champion poodle: I clean up nice and I show well.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;?

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Thisweekend Something strange in the neighborhood Author of haunted-house memoir featured at Rosemount library Annie Wilder says she could tell the house was haunted the very first time she stepped inside. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You felt like somebody was watching you, sort of a prickly feeling in the back of the neck,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was this very heavy, very gloomy energy and it felt like there was somebody right behind you.â&#x20AC;? The bad vibes didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t deter Wilder, an historicpreservation enthusiast, from buying the Victorianstyle home built in the late 1800s, and she moved in with her two teenage children in 1994. Wilderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;House of Spirits and Whispers,â&#x20AC;? published in 2005, is her account of the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experiences with paranormal phenomena in the

IN BRIEF Annie Wilder will speak at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, at the Robert Trail Library in Rosemount as part of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meet the Authorâ&#x20AC;? series sponsored by the Rosemount Area Arts Council and the library. The event is free and open to the public. Hastings home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first really dramatic proof to me there was a spirit here was, just a week or so after we moved in, I woke up and could hear a womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s voice,â&#x20AC;? Wilder recounted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was this distortion to it â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as bad as the Charlie Brown teacher voice, but it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sound human.â&#x20AC;? The discarnate voice was followed by thunderous, apocalyptic crashing and pounding in the walls â&#x20AC;&#x201C; sounds which her children said they hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t heard when questioned the

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next morning. Since that first clamorous late-night encounter, others in the house have reported hearing whispers, smelling phantom odors such as tobacco and perfume, and having run-ins with spirit entities, including an ominous humanoid being with oily skin and a long black coat Wilder has dubbed Dark Man. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a pretty interesting place to live,â&#x20AC;? she said. Wilder says sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never seriously considered selling the home because of the spirit activity.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;People are responsible for the energy they project, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m pretty good at projecting a lot of positive energy,â&#x20AC;? said Wilder. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like my job now is to be a good caretaker for the house.â&#x20AC;? In fact, Wilder is so at ease with the eldritch elements at the residence that she regularly hosts Haunted Tea Parties there, and has discussed her experiences in several TV and newspaper stories. After publishing her second book in 2009 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spirits Out of Time,â&#x20AC;? a collection of family ghost stories she culled from genealogy books and relativesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; old letters â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wilder is now looking forward to publication of her third book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trucker Ghost Stories,â&#x20AC;? slated for release next year. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s set to speak at the

Robert Trail Library in Rosemount on Sept. 13 as part of the Meet the Author series; she said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be discussing her writing, her research and, of course,

theater and arts briefs vilions. Admission is free, with a $4 per person suggested doAuthor T. A. Degner, a nation. Information is availretired writer/producer/di- able at www.caponiartpark. rector from Eden Prairie, org/programs/medievalfair. will sign copies of his memoir, â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Brave Little Man,â&#x20AC;? at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Barnes & Noble, 14880 Florence Trail, Apple ValTwin Cities Ballet of ley. Minnesota invites students The book details Degn- from all area schools ages 7 erâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trauma-filled years be- and older to audition for its fore his adoption by a Wen- production of Denise Vogtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dell, Minn., farm couple. Nutcracker Ballet. Audition class for ages 7-12 will be from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at Ballet Royale Minnesota, Discover what it was like 16233 Kenyon Ave., Suite to live in the Middle Ages 100, Lakeville. during Caponi Art Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dancer ages 13 and older Medieval Fair from 11 a.m. with previous ballet experito 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25. ence are invited to audition The Society for Creative during the week of Sept. 12Anachronism will trans- 17 during regular classes at form the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s woods into Ballet Royale Minnesota. a medieval village with auThis yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shows will be thentic pavilions, costumes, Dec. 9-11 at Burnsville Permusic, art, cooking, weap- forming Arts Center. onry and interactive demFor more information, onstrations. New this year visit www.TwinCitiesBallet. is a glass bead making dem- org or www.BalletRoyalonstration at one of the pa- eMN.org.

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