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Jan. 25, 2019 • Volume 39 • Number 47

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Retired Burnsville police officer Jerry Hutchinson pinned the sheriff ’s badge on his son, newly elected Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson. Dave is a 1999 graduate of Burnsville High School. He was sworn into office Jan. 7 by Hennepin County District Judge Carolina Lamas, a 1996 Burnsville graduate.

Another ‘Hutch’ rises in law enforcement His father set an example for new Hennepin sheriff

by John Gessner SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Being a cop looked like a dream job to Dave Hutchinson. He was a toddler when his father, Jerry, got a German shepherd for a partner and became Burnsville’s first K-9 officer in 1982.

“He got to take home a car, with a dog,” Dave said.

The youngster went on ride-alongs with the team known as “Starsky and Hutch” (the shepherd got his name in a name-thedog contest). As a kindergartener, Dave got home when his dad was just

waking up after the overnight shift. They’d hang out together — father, son and Starsky — until Dave’s mother, Peggy, came home from work.

Dave became a cop after graduating from Burnsville High School in 1999 and earning a law enforcement degree from Alexandria Technical and Community College. Jerry, who retired from the Burnsville police in 2000, has been there to pin the badge on him at every job — first in Bayport, Minnesota, then the Metro Transit Police Department, and on Jan. 7 when Dave was sworn in as Hennepin County sheriff.

In November he narrowly ousted incumbent Rich Stanek in an unSee Sheriff, 24A

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Eagan resident Andrea Wambold weathered freezing temperatures in the middle of the night Jan. 20 to capture images of the lunar eclipse and the “blood moon” from Ohman Park in Eagan. She said when she got back to her car it was 4 degrees below zero. “Chilly, but worth it,” she said.

Finally, a homecoming for Islamic center Dar-Us-Salam clears parking hurdle at its own building

The City Council voted unanimously to allow Dar-Us-Salam, a cultural center and prayer hall, to use off-site leased parking next to its building at 190 River Ridge Circle

by John Gessner S. SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE The congregation bought the A Burnsville Islamic center that north Burnsville building — which has bounced between rental spaces opened in 1991 as the Minnesota for a decade finally secured use of River School of Fine Art — and last May was granted a conditional its permanent home Jan. 22.

use permit to operate a religious institution.

Since then, a parking hangup has prevented Dar-Us-Salam from moving in, according to Q Mursal, Apple Valley, a Somali native who manages the center and has led it through the approval process. The 100-member congregation, which is looking to grow, still holds daily See Center, 17A

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Annual Eagan ice fishing day a popular tradition Family event will be at Feb. 9 at Blackhawk Lake

by Andy Rogers

it a fun, educational experience.

“It’s an educational opportunity to learn about the health of the city’s lakes and wetlands along with stormwater runoff,” Koehle said. “Anything that falls onto the street runs off into the water here.”

And people may just catch a few lunkers in the process.

Koehle said there are some larger game fish in the lakes. Blackhawk Lake has a particularly large amount of largemouth bass, according to the DNR. People may find bass, pike, crappie and sunfish in Eagan lakes. Some lakes in the city also have walleye and channel catfish.

Koehle said some lakes are stocked annually and they perform regular fish surveys of the lakes in Eagan.

While it may not be the expansive freshwater lakes of northern Minnesota, people do fish on the lakes, especially in winter.

“You can have tem-

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For those suffering from cabin fever, there’s no cure like an afternoon outdoors.

Eagan is partnering with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Take-A-Kid Ice Fishing Weekend next month.

Families are invited to brave the elements from 1-3 p.m. Feb. 9 at Blackhawk Park, 1629 Murphy Parkway in Eagan.

Prospective anglers can bring their own equipment, but the city will provide equipment and bait for those who need it while supplies last.

All participants would need to do is dress for the occasion and perhaps bring a bucket or lawn chair to sit on.

“We just want it to be a fun time for kids and families,” said Jesse Koehle, Eagan water resource specialist. “Some people bring their own equipment and do this all time. Some people are new to Minne-

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Families are invited to Blackhawk Lake Feb. 9 for a free ice fishing party. The event has been going on for years.

sota and it may be their first time walking on a frozen lake.”

There will also be a bonfire and hot cocoa to keep people comfortable in the weather.

Minnesota residents fish for free during the weekend when accompanied by a child 15 or

younger.

The city partners with the Minnesota Valley InFisherman’s Club, a group of local anglers who are “very helpful with our larger events,” Koehle said.

Volunteers will aid new anglers in the nuances of fishing on a frozen lake.

There will be fishing demonstrations and a raffle.

It’s free. The city encourages people to register on www.cityofeagan. com/register to make sure the city has enough equipment, but no one will be turned away.

It’s not a competition.

Organizers hope to make

porary fish houses on all of them except Holland Lake,” Koehle said. “For whatever reason, you can have overnight fish houses on Holland Lake.”

Fish Lake is the only one with public access.

“Very few people drive on the lakes,” Koehle said.

“Most anglers just go out with their sled and bucket.”

The recent deep freeze should help with the ice depth, although no ice is ever completely safe.

“If people are looking into ice fishing on their own, they should take standard safety procedures,” Koehle said.

The city aerates its lakes. There should be signs and open water if that’s the case.

“It’s going to be obvious,” Koehle said. “There will be thin ice.”

For more information about the event and fishing in Eagan, visit cityofeagan.com/fishing.

Andy Rogers can be reached at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

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Supper Bagging events grow in south metro Volunteers raising money at Cub in Eagan, Rosemount,Apple Valley

by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

With more people dealing with the partial U.S. government shutdown, unemployment, underemployment, health scares, broken down vehicles and more, food shelves in the area are seeing increased business.

Residents gearing up for a Super Bowl party will have an easy way to help out next weekend.

Hundreds of area volunteers will be bagging groceries at Cub Foods in Eagan, Rosemount and Apple Valley for a Super Bagging event to raise money for The Open Door and 360 Communities on Feb. 2 and 3.

“People are very generous in our community,” said Scott Swenson, market president of Home Federal Savings Bank and The Open Door Super Bagging event leader. “We have people who will buy three of those prepackaged donation bags, and then turn around and leave a nice tip. That’s how we get those high numbers. They’re very generous in our community.”

Area politicians, public figures, business owners, city staff and volunteers will be bagging groceries for The Open Door at the Cub Foods in Eagan (Diffley and Lexington, Cliff Lake Center and Town Centre) as well as the Cub Foods in Ap-

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Swenson added Eagan Police Chief Roger New will be bagging along with the basketball team he coaches.

He also said U.S. Rep. Angie Craig from Eagan along with RosemountApple Valley-Eagan School District Superintendent Mary Kreger and recently retired Superintendent Jane Berenz are on the schedule as well, along with volunteers from Eagan Rotary and Eagan American Legion.

“It just keeps growing,” Swenson said.

“Part of this is bringing community members together and to network and to meet other members of the community. It’s high energy. People keep coming back.”

The goal is to raise $50,000 in cash and food for The Open Door Pantry, a food shelf in Eagan. For more information or to volunteer, visit theopendoorpantry.org.

360 Communities is also holding a Super Bagging event at the Rosemount Cub Foods on Feb. 2 and 3 when they will also bag groceries for tips to support the Rosemount Family Resource Center Food Shelf.

The building is about to triple in size thanks to funding from the Minnesota Legislature.

“It’s going to really allow us to serve people better,” 360 Communities Marketing and Communications Director Tony Compton said. “There will be more office space and place for people to meet.

They’ve moved to a shopping model there.”

When the new addition is complete,

there will be additional costs such as signs and office furniture.

This is the first year 360 Communities has participated in the event. Swenson said he met with 360 Communities to share best practices and other ideas on how to get it off the ground.

Now in its sixth year, Eagan’s Super Bagging event initially started with just one store.

Swenson was supervising a group of high school students during a separate fundraiser and thought it would be fun to bring the leaders of the community together to raise money for The Open Door. It’s grown now to six stores.

“We’ll go up over $100,000 for our six-year total,” Swenson said. “It makes a difference.”

Now is a good time to donate to the food shelves. There’s always an influx of donations around the holidays, but now food shelves are starting to thin out.

“There’s additional federal employees who are utilizing the food shelf resource,” Swenson said. “I’ve heard that poverty rates are higher in the suburbs right now than they are in the city. People are challenged with food right now.”

360 Communities is gearing up for the Minnesota Food Share Month in March (www.mnfoodshare.org), which is a big push for donations to get food shelves through summer.

“It’s the largest food drive in the state,” Compton said. “About 300 food shelves are participating. The aim is to

boost food shelves in the summer because that’s one of the worst times. Kids are out of schools so they’re not getting that free or reduced lunch. And people are on vacation, so donations tend to go down.”

Even though the unemployment rate is low, that doesn’t mean those employed are exempt from looking for food.

“The high employment rate masks a greater problem, I believe,” Compton said. “It’s underemployment and low wages and high rent. When you’re working really hard, sometimes multiple jobs and it’s hard to afford housing, that’s when we see people. One major crisis can put you in a bad spot. If your car breaks down, it can have a domino affect.”

360 Communities isn’t just a food shelf.

“For us, it’s a doorway where we can start to have a holistic look at the situation and address the barriers that we can,” Compton said. “When families come looking for food they’re often behind on rent.”

He said by helping people stay in their home and keeping them stable and safe, “they have a better chance,” Compton said. “We want to help stabilize the situations.”

For more information and to volunteer, visit www.360communities.org.

Andy Rogers can be reached at andy.rogers@ ecm-inc.com.

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Opinion Welcome and advice for Minnesota’s new governor In October, we opined that Tim Walz had the ability to “pull us together and move Minnesota forward as a vibrant state, a place we are proud to call home.”

Now governor, Walz spoke about his agenda in his recent inauguration address. In defining his theme “One Minnesota,” Walz said, “This does not mean we are all the same. One Minnesota means we work together across lines of differences to find our shared values and improve people’s lives.”

The new governor’s State of the State and his specific proposals for a budget due next month offer opportunities for him to shape plans for a more united Minnesota.

Many of Minnesota’s 5.6 million residents remain divided with conflicting rural-urban goals, something Walz seems well positioned to address as a 12-year Congressman from southern Minnesota’s 1st District. Disparities continue to exist along racial and economic communities, and our student achievement gap remains expansive.

Walz has filled all but two of 22 key cabinet positions, now awaiting legislative concurrence. Additionally, over 100 appointees to various state boards and commissions must be made to assure a smoothly functioning administration.

ECM Editorial He is also leaning on Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, former State House member from St. Louis Park and her insights as a member of the White Earth nation, creating a role for her that is well beyond the traditional low profile assignment.

We are encouraged Walz appears to reject the “winner take all” approach by allowing majority and minority lawmakers to be given a voice. Inviting such dialogue will be challenge number one for the new governor — and is worth taking.

Outgoing Gov. Mark Dayton and the Republican-controlled 2018 Legislature left important unfinished business. Walz and the new DFL majority in the House and the Republican’s slim Senate majority have urgent business.

Among our immediate concerns: The state income tax needs compliance with the new federal tax law and long-term transportation funding is unresolved.

Additionally, failures in the Minnesota Licensing and Registration System rollout, alleged fraud in child care subsidies, and backlogs in senior and child abuse investigations need attention.

Walz starts with a $1.5 billion budget surplus, a growing list of funding requests and ominous signs of a slowing economy.

A new two-year budget is expected to near $50 billion, an increase of nearly $6 billion. This continues a concerning trend. Spending increased 50 percent during the previous eight years, a trajectory unsustainable for Minnesota’s taxpayers.

Walz calls education “the most important public institution in America.”

He favors reducing class size, increasing teacher pay and rebuilding local schools.

We’d also urge consideration of a strong pre-K program emphasizing direct aid through the current $70 million early childhood scholarship program. Today 43,000 low-income four-year-olds and their families are unable to afford pre-K without assistance.

A prepared, productive workforce is the top concern of the state’s 150,000 private employers. Besides changes in the way we educate future workers, publicprivate efforts to support Minnesotans of any age with technology-intensive training, as well as stimulate affordable workforce housing are in order.

Minnesota must increase funding for transportation. Walz will propose a state gas tax increase, to be spent in an equi-

table manner throughout the state.

Affordable health care is a high concern among Minnesotans. The MNsure reinsurance program that aids working adults will expire this year without further authorization, and the federal government’s portion of this program is declining. Enhancing the ability of private employers to provide insurance should be a goal. Existing public health care programs must be sustainable without increasing costly bureaucracy. Walz likes the idea of using the current 2 percent tax on health care providers to increase state-subsidized coverage for low-income individuals; this idea should be carefully examined.

By every indication, Walz is an open, optimistic leader. He is well positioned to develop an honest conversation with policymakers, the media and the public that will foster a widely understood decisionmaking process.

A new governor is somewhat like a blank book and the author’s pen is in Walz’ hands. This is his opportunity to create an optimistic story for us all.

This is an opinion of the Adams Publishing-ECM Editorial Board. Reactions welcome. Send to: editorial.board@ecm-inc. com.

Legislative measures can help keep our schools safe

by Greg Clausen SPECIAL TO SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

As a former teacher, principal and coach, I know how important it is for parents, kids and teachers to feel safe at school. Under tight budget constraints, schools are wrestling with an increasing list of demands for security upgrades, training teachers to identify and work with students struggling with mental illness, counselors and mental health professionals, and figuring out how to make local schools secure but also a positive learning environment. It is an overwhelming task and it is getting more difficult after each new school tragedy.

Guest Columnist Sen. Greg Clausen This year, I will be introducing a package of school safety measures to enhance school safety and to make our schools more secure. The first bill will increase funding for the Minnesota School Safety Center. The center provides training and resources to schools to help prepare and recover from a wide array of emergencies.

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School emergency planning helps school staff know how to assist students through a crisis situation. The three-member staff at the Safety Center held 250 events in 2018 and drove 28,000 miles around Minnesota to provide schools with security advice. Staff tells us that schools are doing better in response to a crisis, but that they need help in preparing before a crisis happens. My legislation increases their funding to better serve our schools.

My school safety grants legislation appropriates $500 million for improvements related to violence prevention and facility security. One bill secures the funding from bond proceeds and the other from the general fund. Schools can apply for up to $500,000 for each qualifying school building. In 2018, $25 million was appropriated for school safety in the Legislature’s Capital Investment bill. Grant requests from schools totaled 10 times that amount — about $250 million — for school security. It is clear our schools need and want help.

I’ve also introduced legislation to increase school-linked mental health grants. These grants are vital to increase accessibility for children and youths who are uninsured or under insured. Grants will improve clinical and function outcomes for children and youths with a mental health diagnosis and improve the identification of mental health issues for children and young people. This important initiative connects effective mental health services with schools and students. The project has proven particularly effective in reaching children who have never previously accessed mental health services. Unfortunately, schools lack the funding to provide adequate resources to students most in need. They also lack staff to help identify problems students face. Mental health grants would provide more funding for much needed mental

health counselors in our schools. We currently do not have enough mental health resources — both as a preventative measure and to help students cope with trauma, to help students lead healthy lives and reach their potential.

The last piece of my school safety legislation increases the amount schools may levy to enhance school safety and staff needs. Currently schools may levy up to $36 per student. My bill would increase that amount and also provide additional funding for our intermediate school districts, which provide educational services to some of our most vulnerable students. The increase is needed because most Minnesota schools are at the maximum amount and cannot levy any additional dollars to face growing needs. The Safe Schools Levy allows school districts to levy locally for costs associated with student and staff safety issues. With the levy money, schools can invest in school resource officers, counselors, social workers, chemical dependency services, school security, drug abuse prevention programs, gang resistance education training and staff and student safety training. My legislation will also expand how the funds can be used to include equipment for emergency situations, video monitoring, and funding for resource officers in our schools.

Children are our most precious possession. We need to keep them and our local schools safe. It is important to invest the resources to support our children and educators to keep them safe in our schools.

Sen. Greg Clausen, DFL-Apple Valley, can be reached at 651-296-4120 or email at sen.greg.clausen@senate.mn. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

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Opinion Despite what you hear, we are a unified state

by Don Heinzman SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

I get upset when I hear partisan political leaders imply that suburban residents oppose the state legislative policies favored by those living outside the Twin Cities.

Gov. Tim Walz will have no problem convincing suburban residents that we are “One Minnesota” with his desire to heal partisan divisions.

Well, let’s set the record straight.

Suburban residents depend on Minneapolis and St. Paul and on each other in the seven-county metropolitan area: Hennepin, Ramsey, Carver, Scott, Dakota, Washington and Anoka.

I lived and raised a family in Bloomington, the fifth largest city in Minnesota, and I reported the development of suburban communities, as a reporter

Staff Columnist Don Heinzman and editor, in suburban newspapers.

I know a thing or two about the suburbs. They are neither urban nor rural.

They are self-governing communities whose cornerstones are schools and colleges.

We admire those “outstate” citizens living in such cities as Duluth, Rochester, Mankato, Albert Lea, Austin and Worthington, to mention a few. We appreciate those who grow the soybeans, corn and the turkeys, making Minnesota a leading producer of agricultural products.

Many of us were born and raised on a farm.

Why would we pick a fight with our outstate brethren when many of them are our parents and relatives?

For example, my hometown is Mankato. I have many college and high school friends who still live there.

To be sure, there are differences in facts and interpretation of needs. Transportation funding is one example where outstate residents may believe the urban areas get more funding. According to a survey by the Star Tribune, the metro contributes 52 percent of the vehicle sales, fuel taxes and registration fees and got back 32 percent. (Rural areas have 87 percent of the lane miles.)

According to a report from the Center for Rural Policy and Development in Mankato, there are common problems across the state — such as lack of af-

Letters Bill Belanger was a fine man To the editor: I read with great interest the Jan. 19 article about the passing of former state Sen. Bill Belanger. He was a friend.

During one of his campaigns for re-election I was the senate district Republican chair in old Senate District 40. I worked on Bill to get out and do some door-knocking. He finally relented and we went to a neighborhood in Burnsville.

We knocked about a dozen homes (if that many) and Bill said, “That’s enough for today.” That was the last time I got him to agree to door-knock. We laughed about that for some time afterward.

Yes, I guess Bill could be a curmudgeon, but I never saw that. Whenever we ran into each other, we had big smiles on our faces and he would give me a brief “fatherly” hug. We later emailed together for a brief time, but we were unable to continue. I missed our contact with each other and I missed my friend Bill.

The newspaper article was a wonderful tribute to a fine senator, a fine man, a fine husband and father and a fine friend.

CHUCK ERICKSON Burnsville

Better ways to move forward To the editor:

Two stories in the Jan. 11 issue caught my eye in a negative way. First, the one about Metcalf Principal Shannon McParland being caught on video saying the “n” word. It seems to me that she was repeating something a student first said to her. Perhaps she should have asked, “Like, seriously, you’re going to call me that,” instead of actually repeating the word; but I’d like to know why there is such an outrage about her use and not that of the student. Now there are investigations and community outcry. That does not make sense to me. The article brought up the fact that racial tension is high in this particular school. One suggestion for future action is the “creation of affinity groups such as a Black Student Union.” From my experience, exclusive groups such as these serve to further divide a given community, rather than unite them.

There are much better ways to calm anxieties, allay fears, educate, and unite a culturally and racially divided community (school).

The other story that concerned me was about a lawsuit surrounding a 2015 car accident which left two students dead and two injured because they were playing “Nerf war games” in the car, causing the driver to lose control. The lawsuit claims that the Lakeville School District should disallow such games to be played on school property and was negligent in supervising students. I have to wonder how the dis-

trict would accomplish these in a parking lot. And if students couldn’t have played in the parking lot, what’s to say that they would not have started playing as soon as they left school grounds?

The wreck occurred off of school property and not at a school-sponsored event. The way I see it, the driver was responsible because he did not stop the car and stop the game before anything could have happened. But we know teens are impulsive and feel invincible. The lawsuit just serves to shift responsibility from “self” to someone else. Personal responsibility is sadly lacking in today’s society. I feel bad for the litigants, on many levels.

JANE LORD Burnsville

Border security needed

ken due to a combination of outdated legal immigration rules and lax enforcement that exacerbates lawlessness.

In 2017 and 2018, roughly 235,000 illegal immigrants were arrested on various criminal charges or convictions within the interior of the United States, including roughly 100,000 for assault, 30,000 for sex crimes, and 4,000 for homicides.

Not too long ago, Democrats understood the need to deal with the problems posed by illegal immigration.

In 2009, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer stated, “Let me elaborate … illegal immigration is wrong, plain and simple. Until the American people are convinced that we will stop future flows of illegal immigration, we will make no progress on dealing with the millions of illegal immigrants who are here now, and on rationalizing our system of legal immigration.”

The border crisis is real and inaction is irresponsible.

The funds requested by the Trump Administration are simply common sense. Support for a border wall is at an all time high. And yet, the Democrats have shut down the government. Minnesotans expect U.S. Reps. Angie Craig, Collin Peterson, and Dean Phillips to represent us with common sense. Common sense would say it is long past time that American secure its borders, and reopen the government.

To the editor: Insufficient border security is creating a crisis in communities throughout America. Ninety percent of the heroin in America comes through our southern border, fueling the opioid epidemic, destroying families, and killing thousands of our fellow citizens. In the past two years, more Americans have died from opioid overdoses than died in the Vietnam war.

America welcomes more than one million legal immigrants every year who go through a long vetting process. However, the current JON RUKAVINA immigration system is bro- Eagan

fordable child care, transportation funding, and workforce shortages — that may require different solutions.

I lived in both urban and small town communities and concluded that people in small towns are just as talented and friendly as those in bigger communities; they just prefer the neighborliness and culture of the smaller community.

Walz, who lives in outstate Mankato, has promised to make Minnesota “One.” He will get cooperation from the urban, suburban and outstate residents who already consider themselves and the rest of the state as “One Minnesota.”

Don Heinzman is a columnist for Adams Publishing Group of East Central Minnesota. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

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Tuesday, Jan. 29 – Quilt, 9 a.m.; Fit Fun, 10:15 a.m.; Scrabble, 10:30 a.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Line Dancing.

Wednesday, Jan. 30 – Woodcarvers, 8 a.m.; Sunrise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; Cribbage, 9:30 a.m.; Fit Fun, 10:15 a.m.; Chair Tai Chi, 11 a.m.;

Silver Sneakers, 11:30 a.m.; 500, 12:45 p.m.; Coffee Talk – Honoring, 2 p.m.; Fare for All, 3 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 31 – Fit Fun, 10:15 a.m.; Wood Carving, 6 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 1 – Sunrise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; Men’s Breakfast, 8:30 a.m.; Painting, 9 a.m.; Fit Fun, 10:15 a.m.; Silver Sneakers, 11:30 a.m.;

Hand & Foot, 12:15 p.m.

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Bank offers help for furloughed workers Furloughed government employees and employees of federal contractors impacted by the government shutdown can apply for a 90-day, no-fee, interest-free loan of up to $1,500 from Old National Bank.

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Bank offers help to customers who are federal employees Frandsen Bank & Trust will offer interest-free loans and loan payment deferments to existing customers who are federal employees and are not receiving a paycheck due to the government shutdown.

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Arling emphasized that these programs are for Frandsen Bank customers only and are available to federal employees who are not receiving a paycheck because of the government shutdown. Federal contract workers are not eligible.

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Staff promotions at Lakeview Bank Lakeview Bank, Lakeville, announced the following promotions.

Lori Wiebers has been promoted to assistant vice president, loan administration. She joined the bank Oct. 17, 2011, when it only had one commercial lender and $37 million in total loans outstanding. Since then, Wiebers’ contributions in the loan administration area have been instrumental in the growth of Lakeview Bank’s loan department, which now has three commercial lenders and more than $78 million in loans outstanding.

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Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce events: • Thursday, Jan. 31, 4:306:30 p.m., Business After Hours, Augustana Care Apple Valley Villa, 14650 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley. Co-hosted by Augustana Care and GR Promotions. Information: Fabiana at fabiana@applevalleychamber. com.

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Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce events: • Tuesday, Jan. 29, 6-9 p.m., 2019 Annual Meeting, Brackett’s Crossing Country Club. Cost: $55 per person, $100 per couple, $420 per table of eight. Reservations required. Information: 952-469-

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IMAX Theatre lights to go down Company closes movie house, zoo officials evaluating its future

by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

The IMAX Theatre adjacent to the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley will go dark on Jan. 27. When the house lights go down for the last time Sunday it won’t be in anticipation of the start of another blockbuster feature film or a nature-inspired documentary, it’s because the company that owns the movie house has decided to close it.

When the film machines will crank up after Sunday at the largest IMAX screen in the state is in doubt.

With the decision, IMAX, the corporation that operates more than 1,000 IMAX theaters in more than 66 countries around the globe, has turned over ownership to the zoo based on terms of the lease agreement, and Minnesota Zoo officials said it would communicate its intent for the space once decided.

The closure sparked much surprise and sadness across the south metro as many families held the theater in high regard as it has been part of the community since April 5, 1997.

It was built at a time when IMAX 3D theaters were a novelty. With 600 seats and a six-story high screen, the IMAX in Apple Valley instantly turned

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Ronning, who worked as a hostess, floor manager, operations manager and general manager, said after being contacted by the newspaper that the IMAX Theatre was truly a home away from home.

She said the opening events for blockbuster movies were memorable for her, as they involved outside groups such as the Minnesota United Super Heroes (501st), Issue Needs Comics and iHeart Radio, and allowed her to meet many celebrities and fun people.

“I guess all I’m trying to say is I am sad to no longer be a member of the team but even more sad that the theatre will no longer be there to view the best movie experience on the big screen,” she said.

Minnesota Zoo members, of which there are an estimated 200,000, were informed on Friday, Jan. 18, that the IMAX would be closing.

“The zoo has valued their IMAX partnership and willingness to provide zoo member benefits,” the Minnesota Zoo said in a statement.

The decision to close the theater was made by IMAX corporate without input from the state-run zoo’s leadership, according to the zoo.

“We thank all of our guests for their support over the past 21 years,” said an IMAX spokesperson contacted by the newspaper. “We encourage audiences in the area to visit our nearby IMAX theatre at the CMX Odyssey 15 in Burnsville to experience today’s biggest blockbusters in the most immersive way.”

IMAX, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, was founded in 1968.

Its theaters are located in destination entertainment centers and multiplexes as well as educational institutions worldwide, according to the company.

Competition wasn’t cited as a factor in the closing, but there are currently six other IMAX theaters in the Twin Cities, including the Omnitheater at the Science Museum in St. Paul, along with theaters in Burnsville, Edina, Roseville, Eden Prairie and Maple Grove.

Emagine Theaters recently installed a “Monster Screen” at its site in

Lakeville.

Those locations are all situated in high traffic downtown or mall areas or visible spots off major interstates.

When the theater opened in 1997, tickets were $7 for adults and $5 for children. They now run $16 for adults and $13 for children for feature films. Tickets are cheaper for shorter documentary films.

IMAX officials did not comment when asked when the company revealed the closure decision to staff members and how many employees would be affected by the decision.

“I’m very sad, disappointed, and surprised to hear about it because I have seen many movies and screenings at the IMAX Zoo theater over the years,” said longtime movie reviewer Wendy Schadewald, of Burnsville, whose Short Redhead Reel Reviews appear weekly on SunThisweek.com.

Schadewald said she enjoyed going to screenings at the IMAX because of its large screen, one that other Facebook commentors billed as the “real IMAX.” “The movies that were in 3-D and were about the oceans we’re especially terrific because you really did feel like you were in the midst of the marine life compared to other IMAX theaters in the Twin Cities,” Schadewald said.

The movie theater at the zoo was often praised for its quality experience by local residents.

“I appreciate all the years of being able to catch a real IMAX movie and not going to another theater to pay for their phony ‘IMAX’ Thank you!,” said one commentor on the IMAX-Apple Valley Facebook page.

Due to the closing of the theater, all member benefits related to the IMAX will end on Jan. 27.

“We are working hard to reevaluate current benefits and look forward to adding some new opportunities in the future,” zoo leadership said.

Any questions regarding gift cards or tickets should be directed to IMAX at 952-431-4629 or info@imax.com prior to Jan. 27.

Tad Johnson can be reached at tad.johnson@ecm-inc.com.

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Bison to make a comeback Dakota County?

Officials studying the possibility of putting them in a park

by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Could bison once again roam in Dakota County?

That’s what Tom Lewanski, Dakota County Parks’ natural resource manager, wants to find out.

Dakota County is doing a feasibility study about possibly introducing bison into its parks.

It’s part of an overall plan to return the park system back to its natural state as much as possible.

The park system has recently gone through a series of prairie and savanna restoration projects, and its battle with the invasive buckthorn tree is ongoing.

The bison’s return could be a key part of the process, but it’s just an idea at this point.

“While bringing back bison is certainly an intriguing idea, there are more questions than answers at this point,” Dakota County District 4 Commissioner Joe Atkins said. “My hope is that there might be Legacy funding and/or other partnerships available to cover costs.”

By fostering the prairies at Dakota County Parks, some of the natural elements have returned.

“It started with maximizing

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Dakota County will do a feasibility study to see what it would take to bring back bison to the area. the diversity of plants in the area,” Lewanski said. “And if you build it, they will come. We can now document that some of the grassland birds have returned.”

Bison were once a key part of the ecosystem before pioneers settled in the area, but unlike birds who can fly here, there’s really no way for bison to come back unless people bring them

here.

“We’ve been looking at other animals like snakes and amphibians and other birds, trying to figure out what’s there,” Lewanski said. “We realize we might have to reintroduce some of those animals.”

The bison are what Lewanski called keystone animals to prairies and savannas.

Their waste provides nutri-

ents for the soil. Their fur is used by grassland birds for nests.

Even their wallowing, which is when bison roll around on the ground to keep cool, helps expose soil, which allows the a seeds to germinate.

“Every inch of prairie land has a plant, so a seed has a hard time finding soil,” Lewanski said. “(Bison) are so important for the whole system. If this works out, it will promote a more sustainable prairie.”

Bringing bison back to the area could provide some educational opportunities for residents as well.

There are questions about fencing and safety.

One of the biggest questions to answer is “where would they go?”

They would need five to 10 acres per bison.

“We know what wouldn’t work,” Lewanski said.

Neither Thompson County Park in West St. Paul nor Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan have enough prairie.

But places such as Whitetail Woods in Farmington and the Meisville Ravine Park Preserve are possibilities. Whitetail Woods is near Vermillion Highlands, a recreation and wildlife management area jointly run

by the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in southern Rosemount.

Spring Lake Park in Hastings has the land, but with all the trails, there might not be enough dedicated space for bison.

“We don’t want a walking trail to go through the area where bison roam,” Lewanski said.

Introducing bison in parks has been done before in Minnesota.

Dakota County could partner with the Minnesota Bison Conservation Herd, which is a partnership between the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Minnesota Zoo. The group preserves genetically diverse bison herds at Minneopa State Park in Mankato; Blue Mounds State Park in Luverne; and the Minnesota Zoo. Whatever Dakota County decides, don’t expect to bump into a bison at the park anytime this year.

Lewanski anticipates going back to the Dakota County Board of Commissioners in the fall to share his findings.

Andy Rogers can be reached at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

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Jan. 25, 2019 SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN

Burnsville launches street project with Lakeville Maple Island, Bluebill Bay areas targeted

by John Gessner SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

The Burnsville City Council launched a street project Jan. 22 that will be undertaken with southern neighbor Lakeville.

The council ordered plans and bid advertisement for $1.5 million in street projects in the Maple Island and Bluebill Bay areas.

Lakeville will do its own street work in the area under a joint powers agreement with Burnsville. The joint project is needed because the Burnsville streets can be accessed only via Lakeville streets, said Monica Heil of WSB & Associates, a consultant for Lakeville, which will lead the entire project. The cities will also benefit from economies of scale, she said.

The Burnsville projects are in areas adjacent to Crystal Lake. Work will consist of street rehabilitation (mill and overlay) and more extensive reclamation, in which the pavement is ground up and mixed with aggregate beneath to build a new base.

Burnsville assesses 40 percent of rehabilitation and reclamation costs to property owners.

The work with Lakeville is part of an estimated $12.5 million Burnsville plans to spend on street and underground utility projects this construction season. The council will act on the rest of the projects in March.

John Gessner can be reached at john.gessner@ecm-inc.com or 952-846-2031.

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Eastview presents ‘Portrait of a Madonna’ Eastview High School is bringing the one-act play “Portrait of a Madonna” by Tennessee Williams to life Tuesday, Jan. 29.

The play, directed by J.J. Miller and Elisa Johnson, will be performed for the public at 7 p.m. Jan. 29. Admission is $5.

“Lucretia Collins has lived her life by the book, 1940s style. She thought she had love, status, and security, yet currently resides shuttered in her apartment. Now she claims a past lover has been visiting her in the night ... and the neighbors are beginning to complain,” according to a news release.

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Ads on Burnsville’s water towers?

Burnsville will study the idea

by John Gessner SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Do corporate logos belong on city water towers?

The Burnsville City Council has agreed to study the question.

Advertising could generate a modest amount of revenue and give prominent local businesses more exposure, said Council Member Dan Kealey, who raised the idea at a Jan. 15 council work session.

There’s vast “white space” between the city logos on Burnsville’s three towers that presents “an opportunity for the city to gain some revenue that can go toward certain funds that always struggle, like for instance, the parks area and rehabilitating parks,” Kealey said.

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The Heather Hills water tower is the largest in Burnsville and, city officials believe, Minnesota.

Hills tower. Most of that work will happen in 2020, Public Works Director Ryan Peterson said.

Council members

agreed to have staff re- idea. search how other cities “Council Member Kehandle ads on water tow- aley: Logos on city-owned ers, though Mayor Eliza- water towers?” she asked. beth Kautz bristled at the “You say that like it’s a

crazy idea, Madame Mayor,” he replied.

Kautz said she fears a “slippery slope,” with corporate logos ending up on city vehicles. Logos could diminish the city’s brand, she said.

The Heather Hills water tower is Minnesota’s largest, city officials believe.

Rehabilitation work on the outside and inside of the tower will cost an estimated $3.4 million, according to Peterson.

Burnsville also has the Colonial and Buck Hill towers.

Based on his research, it appears of handful of cities do accept ads on water towers and some are studying it, Kealey said. The staff’s research will cover the nation as well as Minnesota because it’s uncertain how widespread the practice is.

Cities would need to set prices and ground rules for

the types of ads allowed, Kealey said.

A price of $3,000 to $5,000 a month might be in the ballpark, he suggested.

Longtime Burnsville companies such as Ames Construction, PepsiCo and Northern Tool may welcome the opportunity, according to Kealey.

“We have a lot of legacy companies that have made Burnsville home, maybe before Burnsville was even a city, that might consider something like this, to put their brand next to the ‘Burnsville,’ ” he said.

Researching the idea shouldn’t be a high staff priority, “but I’m not offended by it,” Council Member Vince Workman said. “I wouldn’t mind learning more about what the logistics of it would be.”

John Gessner can be reached at john.gessner@ecm-inc. com or 952-846-2031.

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Local man pens seventh mystery novel ‘This Angel Doesn’t Play Nice’ part of MAC Detective Agency series

by Patty Dexter SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Apple Valley’s Chuck Tindell didn’t think he had any more books left in him after his sixth mystery novel came out nearly seven years ago.

He wrote the first six books comprising the MAC Detective Agency series in quick succession, he said. They were published between 2004 and 2012.

“I thought the passion had gone,” he recalled.

That changed when he got an email from his publisher, Hilliard & Harris, saying that it would publish another book if he wrote one.

What resulted was his seventh book in the mystery series, “This Angel Doesn’t Play Nice,” which was released in fall 2018.

“I found out the passion doesn’t die, it just hibernates for a while. That’s how this book came to be,” he said.

Pastor to author Tindell was born in Iowa and moved to Minnesota as a young child.

He grew up in north Minneapolis and eventually landed a job at Prudential

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“This Angel Doesn’t Play Nice” by Chuck Tindell is Tindell’s seventh novel in his MAC Detective Agency mystery series.

Insurance Co., where he met his wife, Carol. The couple has three grown sons and four grandchildren.

After they were married, he said “the Lord kicked me in the pants” and he decided to enter church ministry. He

Apple Valley for 19 years.

In 1992, he went to work at the Minnesota Masonic Home in Bloomington as director of pastoral care and worked there until his retirement in 2005.

Tindell said Carol had been attending Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran and the church asked him if he wanted to be a visitation pastor after he retired.

Since then, he’s served as a part-time visitation pastor there, working about 10 to 20 hours a month.

He’s also been a chaplain for the Apple Valley Police Department off and on for over 30 years.

Tindell started writing in 1995 after a canoe trip with a friend who was a pastor in Ely. As they shared stories about their ministry experiences, his friend suggested they write the stories down. They agreed to write them down and share them by Christmas time. Tindell did that, but his friend never did.

“I started writing stories down and I thought, ‘Gee whiz, this might be a book,’ ” he said.

His first book, “Seeing Beyond the Wrinkles,” includes stories from people who were residents at the Masonic Home. Since then he’s written 11 books including the mystery novels and books about aging.

earned degrees from the University of Minnesota and Northwestern Lutheran Seminary.

He served at a church in Cushing for about three years and came to Apple Valley in 1973. He Mystery series The MAC Detective worked at Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Agency mysteries center around Howie Cummings and his two partners, Mick Brunner and Adam Trexler, as they solve different cases through the detective agency they started together. A villain named Damien is a reoccurring

character in some of the books.

All of the mystery books include the word “angel” in their title. The angel refers to a certain character in each book, which could be dark character or a good character.

“I don’t tell people which character. I’m going to let them decide which character in the book it’s going to refer to. It’s sort of a continuity,” Tindell said.

Many of the books’ stories include Minnesota settings like north Minneapolis, Minnehaha Falls and Taylors Falls, Tindell said.

Tindell said his story ideas have often been prompted by scenarios he’s wondered about or questions he asks himself.

For example, his second mystery novel, “This Angel Doesn’t Like Chocolate,” came about after he wondered, “if someone drowned in a vat of chocolate, what would that look like?” he said.

“Later I found out that happened in Wisconsin.

I have a newspaper clipping,” he said.

His latest book, “This Angel Doesn’t Play Nice,” was inspired by an event from his mother’s life. She told him about a time she found a violin while she was working a waitressing job.

In the book, Trexler’s mother finds a violin in the diner she works at and asks her son to track down its owner. Tindell said as they investigate who the owner is, they get a call from a New York detective who has a client trying to find someone. They later

learn the New York detective’s client, a woman, intends to kill this person for a secret he holds. Other elements in the story include the investigation into a fraud case where a man is claiming a back injury for worker’s compensation and a corrupt police detective.

“I like to take seemingly unrelated events and have them all come together at the end,” he said.

Tindell said the basics of the book were written in about three months, so it came together more quickly than his past books that typically took him 12 to 14 months to finish.

“It’s an enjoyable experience. I like the creativity,” he said. “I like in my mind, formulating the plots and the dialogue.”

Tindell said people he’s talked to often have a difficulty reconciling how a pastor could write mystery stories that involve murder or other crimes.

“It’s good versus evil and they seem to accept that but it’s hard to identify a minister writing a mystery,” he said.

The idea for another book is in the works, but Tindell said it won’t be finished as quickly as the latest book. He believes it could possibly be the last book to wrap up the mystery series.

“This Angel Doesn’t Play Nice” and the other books in the mystery series can be found on Amazon. com.

Patty Dexter can be reached at patty.dexter@ecm-inc. com.

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Burnsville restaurant owners charged with tax crimes Following an investigation by the Minnesota Department of Revenue, two of the owners of Shogun in Burnsville allegedly used sales suppression software, referred to as a Happy World in the criminal complaint, to underreport income saving them thousands on sales taxes.

Kehui Yang, 39, and Qiuyun Huang, 35, both of Eagan, were both charged of four counts of failure to pay taxes (willful evasion), and four counts of filing a false or fraudulent tax

return, all felonies, by the Dakota County Attorney’s Office on Jan. 14.

The maximum penalty for the charges is 40 years in prison and an $80,000 fine.

The Minnesota Department of Revenue sent auditors to the restaurant in August 2016 to conduct observation buys. The auditors purchased food, paid cash and kept their receipts.

The department then conducted an on-site audit in January 2017 when they downloaded the point-of-sale system and

audited the sales tax.

They found that two of the four purchases auditors made earlier in the year were missing.

The number on their receipts had been re-indexed to different transactions indicating they were deleted from the system allowing the restaurant to underpay sales taxes for the business.

The analysis found 2,958 other receipts that had been deleted. There were also 22,579 missing line items that were either altered in some way by removing certain items or low-

ered by a certain percentage.

The business is owned by five people. The department determined Yang and Huang operated the business day to day.

The Department of Revenue reported that it is familiar with Happy World, the software used to suppress sales by deleting cash transactions and other items from the POS system.

The department found daily sale receipts that were “prezapped” to determine how much sales tax the business failed to remit along with docu-

ments showing case payments to the owners.

During interviews with current and former employees, investigators found that whenever a customer paid cash, the employee was required to find Huang or Yang to give change because they were the only ones who had access to the cash register.

The department determined Huang and Yang failed to pay about $42,000 in sales taxes since 2014.

als and the traditional Nordic Choir closing piece, “O Lord God” by Pavel Chesnokov.

Performances during worship services are free; tickets for the Feb. 9 concert are $20 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets are available online at tickets.luther. edu and at the door.

Women’s luncheon set Feb. 14

Schertler, director of the Dakota County CDA; Mary Liz Holberg, Dakota County commissioner; and other people involved with housing issues in Dakota County from both the county and nonprofit organizations.

Housing is becoming harder to afford and everyone needs to be a part of the solutions. Participants will organize around legislative districts at round tables and discuss issues with local officials.

To register, go to http://bit. ly/2H3ioqm.

St. John Neumann Catholic Church is at 4030 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. More information is at http://www.micah. org/.

In 2010, the church opened an on-site food shelf to serve families seeking assistance from 360 Communities. One of five “choice model” food shelves affiliated with 360 Communities, the SOTV Food Shelf has achieved “Super Shelf ” status, and now provides fresh produce, meat, eggs, dairy and healthier food options. Last year, SOTV’s Food Shelf served 1,230 families with 165,355 pounds of groceries.

360 Communities has a circle of programs and resources that surround people in need and promote longterm self-sufficiency, including two shelters, two resource centers, a food shelf network, and programs that support school success. To learn more about 360 Communities, visit www.360communities.org or call 952-985-5300.

SOTV offers a variety of ministries related to worship, Christian education, connecting with others in fellowship and service, and caring for people in times of need. For more information, visit www. sotv.org or call 952-432-6351.

Shepherd of the Valley is located at 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road in Apple Valley.

Religion Human trafficking presentation at River Hills UMC River Hills United Methodist Church in Burnsville will hold a presentation on human trafficking 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28.

Attendees will learn about human trafficking, including who is vulnerable and to keep their eyes open to signs of trouble. The presentation will be given by a representative from Homeland Security.

No registration is required.

For more information, call 952890-2515 or email riverhills@ riverhillsumc.org.

Luther College Nordic Choir to perform The Luther College Nordic Choir will perform Feb. 9-10 at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley.

Performances will take place at the 5 p.m. worship service Saturday, Feb. 9, along with the 8:30 and 9:45 a.m. worship services Sunday, Feb. 10. The choir also will perform a 7:30 p.m. concert on Saturday.

The program includes “Praise the Name of the Lord” by Sergei Rachmaninoff, “Pater Noster”

by Jacob Handl, Psalm 50 by F. Melius Christiansen, as well as hymn arrangements, spiritu-

‘Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age’ showing at SOTV Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Apple Valley is showing “Screenagers” 4:30-6 p.m. and 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30.

“Screenagers” probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts the messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The awardwinning film offers solutions on how to help kids navigate the digital world. The film is appropriate for children 10 years of age and older.

The film will be followed with an optional discussion time.

Pizza, pop and candy will be for sale in the church lobby from 4-7 p.m.

For more information, contact erin.swenson-hatzung@ sotv.org or visit sotv.org/events or call 952-432-6351. The church is at 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road in Apple Valley.

The Minnesota Valley Christian Women’s Connection will hold its Valentine luncheon 12-2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, at Valleywood Golf Course, 4851 McAndrews Road, Apple Valley.

Speaker Lisa Fred will share “A Sanctuary in Suffering” on how the accidental death of her husband thrust her into the harsh reality of suffering but prompted unlimited opportunities for growth. She also will play her flute.

Luncheon cost is $20. Reservations/cancellations by Saturday, Feb. 9, to Jan at 651-4345795 or tjmorse2@comcast. net. Sponsored by Stonecroft.

MICAH South sponsors legislative breakfast MICAH South, an advocacy group for affordable housing, is sponsoring a Legislative Breakfast 7-9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Eagan.

There will be time for meeting with local elected officials, refreshments, and a panel discussion on the topic of building support for housing solutions. Panelists include Tony

SOTV and 360 Communities celebrate partnership Two longstanding community organizations, each striving to serve the people in their communities, are celebrating 20 years of partnership.

Shepherd of the Valley (SOTV) has collected school supplies and winter outerwear since 1999. Last year, it supplied $7,500, filled 454 backpacks, and donated 1,463 winter items to families supported by 360 Communities and local students in need.

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News Briefs Mental health support group meets in Burnsville A NAMI Connection free peer support group for adults recovering from a mental illness meets 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays in room 15 at Mary, Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Road E., Burnsville.

The group is sponsored

by NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness). Trained facilitators who are also in recovery lead NAMI Connection groups.

For more information, contact Lyn at 612-7495408 or Liz at 612-5781501.

Burnsville State of the City address set Feb. 13 Burnsville’s annual State of the City address is scheduled Wednesday, Feb. 13, at Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville.

The event and keynote speech given by Mayor Elizabeth Kautz is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. and is open to the public.

For those who are unable to attend in person, the speech will be shown live on Burnsville Civic Channel 16/HD Channel 859 (for cable subscribers) and online at www.burnsville. tv/live.

Complimentary appe-

tizers and cash bar follow the address.

The State of the City is presented annually by the Burnsville Chamber of Commerce and the city of Burnsville.

For more information, visit www.burnsvillechamber.com.

Thrive Therapy offers workshops, book club Upcoming workshops at Thrive Therapy in Burnsville include: Loving Effectively: Reconnecting with the Love Languages, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. A workshop of selfdiscovery through Gary Chapman’s book, “The Five Love Languages.”

Cost: $15.

Clear Communication, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 23. Learn how to express anger in a way that doesn’t push people away. Cost: $20.

February Book Club, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 23. “Girl, Wash Your Face” by Rachel Hollis will be discussed. Cost: $15.

March Book Club, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 16. “The Body is not an Apology” by Sonya Renee Taylor will be discussed. Cost: $15.

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Training sessions will take place locally 9 a.m. to noon Friday, April 5, in Apple Valley, and Saturday, April 6, in Lakeville.

The Change to Chill training sessions will: • Provide educators and members of community with knowledge about teen stress.

• Demonstrate readyto-use lesson, DIY activities, athlete-specific content and the new Action Guide for Teens.

• Provide educators and members of community with the skills to implement Change to Chill in a school or community setting and the knowledge to train others about various program components.

There is no cost to attend a training, but space is limited. Go to Changetochill.org and click on the green banner on the top of the home page to register.

Enticing living accommodations for Havana, Cuba, and Big Sky, Montana, and a fishing trip and shore lunch on Lake Michigan, are the top event offerings to raise funds at the Eagan Rotary Game Show Gala. In addition, the Game Show fun competitions and silent auction items will be spread throughout the Eagan Community Center on Feb. 2.

“These vacation spots are amazing,” said Dan Burns, Minnwest Bank vice president and gala chair. “The unique destinations make them a once-in-a-lifetime experience, especially the trip to Cuba.”

To cap off the evening, a Family Feud challenge offers a $1,000 prize for the winning team and a grand prize drawing for all ticket holders gives everyone a chance to win.

Those unable to attend the gala can help the fundraiser with corporate and individual sponsorship levels found on the website www.eaganrotary.org.

Contact John Slama at 651-846-3407 for complete details. Sponsorships, and live and silent auctions directly benefit community nonprofits.

The fundraiser is 6 p.m.

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Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan. Tickets are $95 and include valet parking, dinner and silent and live auctions. Corporate sponsorship and gala tickets can be purchased online at www.eaganrotary.org or by contacting Brent Cory at 651-675-5544. Tickets for the chance to be part of the Family Feud Game Show are sold at the event for $10.

Eagan YMCA seeks Community Board members The Eagan YMCA is looking for a few good people to serve on its volunteer Community Board.

Community Board members serve as voting members with the authority and responsibility to identify, support and promote excellence in YMCA programs and services to meet the needs of the entire community.

Community Board members: • Support YMCA programs and services by leading in planning, monitoring and evaluating YMCA programs and services.

• Take an active leadership role in giving and securing financial resources for the YMCA Annual Giving Program so that no one is turned away due to financial need.

• Advocate for the YMCA in Eagan.

The board term is for three years, and a board member can serve two consecutive terms.

To obtain an application form, stop by the member service desk at the YMCA in Eagan, 550 Opperman Drive. Applications need to be returned

by Jan. 31. For more information, call Eric Lancrete at 651-683-4711.

Each application will be reviewed by the Board Development Committee at its February meeting.

Final candidates will be selected on skills and volunteer experience needed for the advancement of the YMCA mission in the Eagan community. Interviews with the Eagan YMCA branch executive and current board member will follow with final board approval at the March Community Board meeting.

Dakota Electric offers students free trip to Washington, D.C. Dakota Electric Association will provide five high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C., as part of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Youth Tour, June 15-20.

Each June, more than 1,500 students from across the country travel to Washington, D.C., for the NRECA Youth Tour.

During the trip, they learn about electric cooperatives and government, meet elected officials and tour national monuments and sites, including the Smithsonian, the FBI building and more.

“We are happy to be able to offer this educational opportunity to our local students,” Dakota Electric’s President and CEO Greg Miller said.

“This is a great way to teach our young people about our national government and electric cooperatives.”

To apply, students who live in a household that receives power from Dakota Electric can pick up an application from their high school guidance counselor, download it off the web or pick one up at Dakota Electric’s Farmington office. To find the application online and learn more, go to www. dakotaelectric.com, scroll to the bottom of the page and select “Education Programs” from under “Community.”

The application deadline is Feb. 21. Interviews are scheduled for March 14 and 19. For more information, call Peggy Johnson at 651-463-6110 or 1-800-874-3409, ext. 110.

Sons of Norway Norsota Lodge meeting set Feb. 9 Sons of Norway Norsota Lodge will meet 2 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 9, at Heritage Lutheran Church, 13401 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley.

Speaker Dick Enstad will present “The History of Cod Fishing in Norway’s Lofoten Islands.”

A soup luncheon will follow the program. Freewill donations accepted.

Everyone is welcome. For more information, email rmenstad@gmail.com.

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Sports Gagliardi Trophy winner leads on and off the field Rosemount’s Jackson Erdmann wants one more run at national title with Saint John’s

by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

A few years ago Jackson Erdmann traveled halfway across the country to pursue a football player’s dream of playing for a top-level Division I college team.

Last winter Erdmann traveled halfway across the world for reasons that had nothing to do with football and everything to do with making a difference.

He went to Thailand to work with organizations that helped victims of child sex trafficking.

Recently, the St. John’s University quarterback and Rosemount High School graduate said he could see his post-football life being about giving a voice to people who don’t have the opportunity to speak for themselves.

Right now, however, Erdmann still has some football goals to accomplish. After leading St. John’s to the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship and the NCAA Division III quarterfinals (where the Johnnies lost to eventual champion Mary Hardin-Baylor 21-18), he is already preparing for his final college season in 2019.

“The goal is the national championship,” said Erdmann, the 2018 winner of the Gagliardi Trophy as Division III player of the year. “Before last year, we’d had a run of several 10-2 seasons in a row. And that’s good, but we don’t

Photo by Jennifer McNelly

Saint John’s quarterback and Rosemount native Jackson Erdmann won the Gagliardi Trophy as the nation’s top Division III football player. He led the division with 47 touchdown passes in 2018. think that’s what St. John’s football is about. We think we should have a chance to win the MIAC and national championships every year.”

The Johnnies have won 33 MIAC championships but only one from 2010 through 2017 as their archrival, the University of St. Thomas, took over as the league’s dominant team.

In 2018 St. John’s was 12-1 overall and 8-0 in the MIAC, including a 40-25 victory over St. Thomas on Oct. 13. The St. Thomas game, played in front of an overflow crowd at the Johnnies’ Clemens Stadium, came just six days after the death of longtime SJU football coach John Gagliardi, whose 489 victories ranks first in college football history.

Erdmann passed for 470 yards (a season high) and three touchdowns against St. Thomas. For

the season, he threw for 3,450 yards and his 47 touchdown passes were the most in Division III. Not surprisingly, it means a lot to Erdmann to win a trophy named for the legendary coach at his school. He was announced as the Gagliardi Trophy winner in mid-December and will receive the award Feb. 25 during the annual Johnnie Standup at the Metropolitan Club and Ballroom in Golden Valley.

The award goes to a player who has excelled in athletics, academics and community service. Erdmann, a global business major, is close to finishing his undergraduate degree.

In addition to traveling to Thailand last winter to assist abused and disadvantaged children, he has assisted with causes closer to home, such as helping teach English as a second language in programs near

SJU’s Collegeville campus.

“Without my teammates and coaches, I’d have had no chance whatsoever to win it,” Erdmann said. “Once you’re around here for a while, you understand the kind of community St. John’s is and how important John was to it. Being able to receive this award is an unbelievable honor.”

After playing several positions early in his youth football career in Rosemount, Erdmann started playing quarterback full-time in seventh grade. By 2012, his sophomore season, he was on the varsity at Rosemount High School, where his father Jeff has been head coach since 1999. Jackson became the starting quarterback midway through the 2012 season. The next year he was a starter on an Irish team that reached the Prep Bowl before losing to Eden Prairie.

Not long after that Prep Bowl he had a couple of health setbacks that threatened his football career. First, there was a bout with mononucleosis.

Second, and much more dangerous, was contracting acute cerebellar ataxia, a condition that for a while prevented him from standing without assistance.

It took months of rehabilitation to regain his football skills, but Erdmann was back on the field and led the Irish to the South Suburban Conference championship and a spot in the Class 6A quarterfinals.

In that playoff game against SSC rival Lakeville North, both teams’ quarterbacks sustained injuries. The Panthers’ starter got a concussion and missed the rest of the game. Erdmann was hit on the leg while running with the ball the third play of the game. Despite being obviously hobbled, he directed the Irish to a 13-0 lead before North, using a backup quarterback, rallied to win 14-13.

Later, it was revealed Erdmann had continued playing on a fractured fibula. “What I remember most is how much it hurt,” he said. “But I didn’t think at the time it was anything as serious as a broken fibula, and there was no way I wanted to come out of the game.”

One of the programs he contacted to assess Division I interest was Penn State, and that led to the Nittany Lions offering him a preferred walk-on spot in 2015. He spent one season at Penn State, after which the team changed offensive philosophy and sought a quarterback who was a pass/run threat.

Erdmann, more of a traditional drop-back thrower, didn’t think the new offense would match his skill set. He contacted St. John’s, a school he called “the toughest one to say no to” while being recruited, and asked if the Johnnies were still interested.

He has been the Johnnies’ starting quarterback three seasons. What’s more, going to St. John’s

helped fuel a passion for social work that in some way figures to be part of his post-football future.

“It would definitely have been difficult to do that at Penn State, or any other Division I program,” he said. “Football is so much more of a job there.

Between the team activities, the lifting, and the stuff you’re doing on your own, you’re spending 40 to 60 hours a week on football. And then you have to make time to study.”

Erdmann hoped to return to Thailand this winter to work on more projects to help children. The logistics didn’t work out, but he expects to be back at some point. Before next football season he plans to spend time in Mexico to do more training as an ESL instructor, something he’s interested in doing after his playing career.

For the near future, football is the priority. It’ll be a somewhat different group that takes the field for the Johnnies as they pursue a national title in 2019, but the quarterback will be familiar.

“A lot of the guys I played with the last three years are going to graduate,” he said. “But we think we’ve helped St. John’s football get back to where it was, and that means we’ll have good players coming in every year.”

Mike Shaughnessy can be reached at mike.shaughnessy@ecm-inc.com.

South Suburban roundup: Eagan moves closer to girls hockey title

by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Despite losing twice last week, Eagan’s girls hockey team is in position to clinch the South Suburban Conference championship this week.

Losses to Apple Valley (1-0) and Burnsville (4-1) were the first two games the Wildcats have dropped in conference play.

But they still have a commanding lead, holding a six-point advantage with four games remaining. Eagan has four regular-season games remaining and three points in those four games would clinch the title.

Eagan plays at Prior Lake, the last-place team in the SSC, at 7 p.m. Thursday. The Wildcats

play at Eastview at 2 p.m. Saturday before returning home next week for their final two regularseason games against Farmington and Lakeville North.

Although the losses to Apple Valley and Burnsville might not keep Eagan from winning the conference, they could be worrisome for the Wildcats because both opponents also play in Section 3AA, where Eagan is defending champion. The Wildcats went 1-1 against both teams in the regular season, with Eagan getting one-goal victories in the first half of the conference schedule.

Apple Valley goalie Keni Allen stopped all 21 Eagan shots in her team’s 1-0 victory on Jan. 17. Lizzy Saxen scored what

proved to be the winning goal on a power play with 4 minutes, 21 seconds remaining.

The Wildcats (12-2 conference, 16-5 overall) were shut out for the first time this season.

Eagan’s scoring drought continued against Burnsville as the Blaze scored the game’s first three goals and held the Wildcats to 13 shots. Allison Urlaub, Emily Howard, Aubrey Nelvin and Jenna Hartung scored for Burnsville (8-6, 15-6). Forward Julia Barger scored for Eagan.

In other recent South Suburban Conference highlights:

teams won Tuesday. Lakeville North dropped two points behind the leaders after losing 2-1 at Eastview on Tuesday. The Panthers are tied for third place with Lakeville South.

Rosemount and Eagan have 18 points in conference play, although Rosemount has played one fewer game. The Irish improved to 9-2 in conference play by shutting out Burnsville 5-0 on Tuesday.

Rosemount goalie William Tollefson made 17 saves in the victory at Burnsville Ice Center.

Noah Berg had two goals and an assist.

Boys hockey Eagan is 9-3 in conference Rosemount and Eagan are play after winning 3-1 at Prior tied for first place in the South Lake on Tuesday. Max Meekin, Suburban Conference after both Cole Gibson and Cullen Myhre

scored for the Wildcats, all in the second period. Derek Manzella made 32 saves.

Lakeville North and Lakeville South both are 8-3 in the conference. Eastview’s Josh Eernisse scored the winner at 2:44 of the second period in Tuesday’s home game against North.

The Panthers’ Keaton Kranz scored in the second period to tie the game.

Lakeville South stayed in touch with the conference leaders by winning 4-1 at Farmington on Tuesday. Cameron Boche, Jacob Steinhagen, Zach Oelrich and Sam Elasky scored for the Cougars, and Nico Aguilera had two assists.

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Education Nominations open for 2019 BHS Hall of Fame Nominations for inductees into the Burnsville High School (BHS) Hall of Fame Class of 2019 are being accepted through Sunday, March 3.

Nominations can be submitted electronically by going to www.isd191. org/halloffame. Nomination forms can also be downloaded from the website or picked up in the BHS office.

The Hall of Fame recognizes former students or retired staff who have made exceptional achievements in their fields, significant contributions to BHS and/or unique contributions to the community on a local, state, national or international level. It also recognizes any school group or team that has extraordinary performance in a given year and is significant to the history of the school, as well as individuals or organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the operation and success of BHS. New members will be inducted and honored at a ceremony at the school prior to a home football game in the fall of 2019.

The first 20 members of the BHS Hall of Fame were inducted during the school’s 50th anniversary celebration in August 2006. The most recent inductees include Kirby “Bo” Dennis, Annette B. Kuz, Bradley Keith MacDonald, Karen Schaefer Ruth, Deanna Thompson, Donald Brian Timm, the 1985 Boys’ Swimming and Diving Team and the 1985 Boys’ Hockey Team.

For more information about the BHS Hall of Fame visit www.isd191. org/halloffame.

Eagan Foundation scholarship applications open Over 100 scholarships totaling in excess of $100,000 are now available from the Eagan Foundation to graduating high school seniors living in Eagan or attending a high school located

in Eagan. The application system is available until 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 5.

Eligible students graduating in 2019 can complete an application on the Eagan Foundation’s website at www. eaganfoundation.org.

Scholarship awards are based on a variety of donor-specified criteria including student financial need, career interest, club/sport participation and more. There are also scholarships available that are not dependent on GPA, but recognize talented young individuals who have persevered through hardships in life, or have demonstrated strong community leadership. All graduating high school seniors living in Eagan or attending Eagan High School are encouraged to apply.

Eagan Foundation scholarships are funded through donations from community members, area businesses, school organizations, family foundations, and nonprofits. In its 28-year history, the Eagan Foundation has awarded nearly $1.6 million in scholarships.

District 196 students shine at state debate tournament

gudi and Rohin Alapati advanced to the quarterfinal round in public forum debate.

In congressional debate, Eagan senior Grant Davis finished state runner-up, Eastview sophomore Layla Foster finished in fifth place and Apple Valley High School senior Abby Brachio took sixth place.

In congressional debate, students debate a variety of legislative bills and resolutions.

In policy debate, sophomore Anika Jackson and junior Charlie Huang of Rosemount High School advanced to the semifinal round before they were defeated by the state runners-up from Edina. This year’s policy resolution was, “Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially reduce its restrictions on legal immigration to the United States.”

In Lincoln-Douglas debate, Apple Valley High School senior Brandon Schellhaass advanced to the quarterfinals. This year’s LincolnDouglas resolution was, “Resolved: The United States ought not to provide military aid to authoritarian regimes.”

A total of 22 District 196 students qualified for and competed at this year’s state debate tournament. This was the 118th annual State Debate Tournament, the longest-running event of the Minnesota State High School League.

The head coaches for debate in District 196 are Scott Voss at Apple Valley, Chris McDonald at Eagan, Todd Hering at Eastview and Cort Sylvester at Rosemount.

Sylvester was named the 2019 Minnesota Debate Teachers Association Coach of the Year and Eastview assistant coach Zachary Prax received the 2019 James Graupner Distinguished Service Award from the Minnesota Debate Teachers Association.

Two District 196 students won championships and 10 others advanced to the elimination rounds of the state debate tournament Jan. 18 and 19 at the University of Minnesota.

Eagan High School seniors Ayush Patel and Jason Scheller won the state championship in public forum debate. They defeated a team from Edina in the quarterfinals, then topped Eastview High School senior Harika Thota and junior Nikhil Kapur in the semifinal round to advance to the championship, where they defeated a team from St. Paul Academy and Summit School. Patel and Scheller, who fell Minnesota in the quarterfinal round of last year’s state tour- Teacher of the nament, argued the af- Year candidates firmative that the United States should prioritize announced The 2019 Minnesota reducing the federal debt over promoting eco- Teacher of the Year will nomic growth. Eastview be chosen from a field seniors Siddharth Adda- of 168 candidates. These

candidates have accepted their nominations and completed the required materials to become eligible for the honor. The number of candidates this year is the thirdmost in the 55-year history of the award.

Candidates include pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade and Adult Basic Education teachers, from public or private schools.

Local candidates for 2019 Minnesota Teacher of the Year include: Burnsville-EaganSavage School District – Elizabeth Davidson, Erin Huber, Amy Smalley.

Lakeville Area Schools – Chad Bieniek, Ryan Rapacz, Jodie Sheets.

Ro s e m o u n t - A p p l e Valley-Eagan Schools – Laurie Herman, Tamara Morett.

The 2019 Minnesota Teacher of the Year will be announced Sunday, May 5, at the St. Paul RiverCentre. Over the coming weeks, a 25-member panel of community leaders will name a group of semifinalists and finalists.

Organized and underwritten by Education Minnesota, the Minnesota Teacher of the Year program receives support from Education Minnesota ESI, Educators Lifetime Solutions, EFS Advisors, Harvard Club of Minnesota Foundation, McDonald’s Restaurants of Minnesota, SMART Technologies and United Educators Credit Union.

DCTC and Inver Hills sponsor community career and internship fair Dakota County Technical College and Inver Hills Community College will hold a Career and Internship Fair 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, in the Inver Hills Fine Arts Building, 2500 80th St. E., Inver Grove Heights.

The joint fair provides the colleges’ students, alumni and the community an opportunity to connect with employers actively hiring, as well as the opportunity to learn more about career advancement through education.

Participating employ-

ers include Prime Therapeutics, Dakota County, First Judicial DistrictState of Minnesota, Metropolitan Council, Travelers Insurance and more. Attendees will get face time to learn about individual organizations and in some cases to apply in person directly through human resources staff.

Upon arrival, attendees will receive a handout showcasing the employers and the types of positions they are hiring.

This provides attendees the opportunity to seek out the employers who interest them most.

Attendees should dress in business attire and bring a resume.

Learn more at: http://bit. ly/2yrfrfc.

Light the Night gala set March 9 The Eastview Community Foundation’s fifth annual Light the Night gala will be held 5:30-11 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at Crystal Lake Golf Club.

The event will feature an array of creative tablescapes, a unique sealed silent auction, an expanded designer purse raffle and a live auction.

Tickets for Light the Night 2019 are $85 at w w w. e v c f. o r g / e v e n t / light-the-night/.

For information on event sponsorship and/or auction donations, contact Jodi Hanson at jodi. hanson@evcf.org.

The Eastview Community Foundation provides scholarships for graduating Eastview seniors and grants for schools in the Eastview attendance area (including Diamond Path, Greenleaf, Highland, Oak Ridge, Thomas Lake, Blackhawk, Falcon Ridge, Scott Highlands, Eastview, SES, the ALC and Dakota Ridge).

Since its inception in 2000, the foundation has given over $1 million to students and schools.

STA holds Feb. 5 admissions event St. Thomas Academy will host a Tuesday Tour admissions event 9-10:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, for parents/guardians to learn about the school.

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St. Mary’s holds open house for adults returning to school St. Mary’s University of Minnesota will host an open house information session 5-7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 30, at its Apple Valley Center at 14200 Cedar Ave. The event is free and open to all, especially those interested in pursuing one of St. Mary’s programs for adults, including a variety of bachelor’s completion and advanced degree options.

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College News University of Vermont, Burlington, fall dean’s list, Porter Awad, of Burnsville.

Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin, fall dean’s list, from Eagan – Olivia Masso, Megan McNamara.

Augsburg University, Minneapolis, fall dean’s list, from Burnsville – Shanelle Abeywardene, Maria Aguilera Araya, Julia Bjork, Karla Blanco Lopez, Olivia Brammer, Guled Hussain Ali, Jennifer Meinhardt, Brandon Perez, Annalise Podewils, Marcia Rowe, Heather Schwalbe, Magdalen Sheppard, Anja Silvers, Ashley St. Aubin, Emma Toomire, Karla Valverde; from Eagan – Callie Athey, Jaweriyo Farah, Laura Frederiksen, Beteab Gebru, Robert Harnagel, Kylie Lester, Elena Luu, Brendan Mccarthy, Ali Mohamud.

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just congregation members. Jaylani Hussein, executive director of the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, told the City Council that peak traffic time will be noon to 2 p.m. Fridays — not during morning or evening rush.

“That is constant for any mosque across the nation,” he said.

But traffic is one of the chief reasons cited when cities reject mosques — a reason often overturned in court, Hussein said.

“Usually when a mosque is presented anywhere in the state of Minnesota and perhaps across the United States outside of major urban communities, there is some opposition to it, neighbors who may not fully understand who this community is, who suspect,” he said.

Two commercial building owners have raised concerns about overflow parking encroaching on other businesses in the area. Dar-Us-Salam insists it is not equipped to hold funerals, which can generate large volumes of traffic.

Jason McKenzie of the nearby Skateville roller rink told the council his business is also willing to provide parking, though not through a legal agreement. Friday is a slow day for Skateville, and what business there is usually comes by bus, he said.

Several young people told the council how much Dar-Us-Salam means to them. It’s a place to hang out, be accepted, be mentored and mature, they said.

“Growing up I often struggled to find a connection with people who look like me in the school systems and other places in the city,” said Khalid Omar, of Lakeville. “But I found those connections at Dar-Us-Salam.”

It is a “peaceful, enriching home for my community,” Omar said.

It offers weekend classes for students, said a city staff report. Staff consists of eight part-time teachers and administrators and one full-time employee.

The building will include classrooms, a library and reading area, a lounge and a lunchroom, the report said.

prayer services at 603 Travelers Trail, its third rented space in Burnsville in 10 years.

The River Ridge Circle building has 71 parking stalls but needs 124 to accommodate the proposed building occupancy. Better Business Bureau, which owns the adjacent office building to the west, is willing to help.

But BBB wants to share its parking through a lease, not a deed restriction as city ordinance requires, according to a city staff report.

That left Dar-UsSalam needing a change to the permit granted last year to allow off-site leased parking. City planning staff opposed the arrangement, saying the congregation has space available to build parking.

Off-site parking is used elsewhere in Burnsville but only when no more space exists, a staff report said.

Also, a deed restriction would assure permanent parking space, while a lease can be terminated at any time — and if that happens in the fall, there’s no time to build parking before winter, according to staff.

The staff opinion was overruled by both the council and a unanimous recommendation from the Planning Commission a week earlier.

Cheers erupted from the packed chamber of Dar-Us-Salam members after the council vote. To help mitigate parking during busy Friday prayers, Dar-Us-Salam has agreed to hold two afternoon services instead of one.

“You purchased this property,” Council Member Cara Schulz said. “It is your property to do what you wish to do with it, as long as you are not harming someone else.

And I have seen nothing to this point that says you are going to be harming anyone in any way.”

Dar-Us-Salam’s request is “very reasonable,” Council Member Dan Gustafson said.

It was a “long, hard journey for you even to get to Burnsville, and I welcomed you home then (last May),” Gustafson said. “I plan to support you tonight and welcome you home now.”

Dar-Us-Salam’s jour- John Gessner can be reached ney through Burnsville at john.gessner@ecm-inc. city government attracted com or 952-846-2031. attention from more than

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Legals MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes, 333 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable customers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.

ASSUMED NAME: Natures Healing Inspirations Center PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 1966 320th Street East Northfield, MN 55057 NAMEHOLDER(S): Linda Marie Dingels 1966 320th Street East Northfield, MN 55057 I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

DATE FILED: January 8, 2019 SIGNED BY: Linda Dingels Published in the Sun Thisweek January 25, February 1, 2019 900820

MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE MINNESOTA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY | ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 322C The individual(s) listed below who is (are each) 18 years of age or older, hereby adopt(s) the following Articles of Organization: Article 1 - Name of Limited Liability Company Oak Brook Business Consulting L.L.C. Article 2 - Registered Office Address and Agent Chao Yu 1500 Deerwood Bnd Eagan, MN 55122 Article 3 – Duration Perpetual.

Article 4 - Organizers Chao Yu, Tong Chu 1500 Deerwood Bnd Eagan, MN 55122 By typing my name, I, the undersigned. Certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities.

I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

DATE FILED: December 7, 2018 SIGNED BY: Chao Yu Published in the Sun Thisweek January 25, February 1, 2019 899424

MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes, 333 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable customers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.

ASSUMED NAME: Patchin Messner Valuation Counselors PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 13961 West Preserve Boulevard

Burnsville, MN 55337 NAMEHOLDER(S): Patchin Messner Appraisals, Inc. 13961 West Preserve Boulevard Burnsville, MN 55337 I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

DATE FILED: January 8, 2019 SIGNED BY: Jason L. Messner Published in the Sun Thisweek January 25, February 1, 2019 899812

MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes, 333 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable customers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.

ASSUMED NAME: Sole Satisfaction Foot and Nail Care PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 500 Greenhaven Drive, No. 308 Burnsville, MN 55306 NAMEHOLDER(S): Larry F. Mares 500 Greenhaven Drive, No. 308 Burnsville, MN 55306 I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

DATE FILED: January 17, 2019 SIGNED BY: Larry F. Mares Published in the Sun Thisweek January 25, February 1, 2019 899931

MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes, 333 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable customers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.

ASSUMED NAME: Valley Medical PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 2428 East 117th Street Burnsville MN 55337 NAMEHOLDER(S): Valley Pain Relief & Wellness Center, PLLC 2428 East 117th Street Burnsville MN 55337 I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing

this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

DATE FILED: January 10, 2019 SIGNED BY: Dr. Ashwin George Published in the Sun Thisweek January 18, 25, 2019 897774

NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE SALE Please take notice Town Centre Self Storage - Eagan located at 3495 Denmark Ave., Eagan, MN 55123 intends to hold an auction of the goods stored in the following units in default for non-payment of rent. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures. com on 2/13/2019 at 10:00am.

Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings.

Craig A. Bennett; Monae Jones; Deb Hagen; Wefelmeyer Eric (5 units). All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility.

This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details.

Published in the Sun Thisweek January 25, February 1, 2019 898690

NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that the property will be sold on February 20, 2019. The property will be offered online at www.StorageTreasures. com and more information about the sale can be found at that website. The undersigned Acorn Mini Storage will sell at Public Sale by competitive bidding the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned by: Unit # 264 - Michael McDuffie, ladders, hydraulic jack, power tools, vacuum cleaner, sports equip., luggage, stereo equip., furniture, boxes of unknown content Unit # 403 - Gail Hedberg , furniture, boxes of unknown content Published in the Sun Thisweek January 25, February 1, 2019 900008

NOTICE OF TAKING OR SALE OF A VEHICLE On 12/13/2018 at Lunds & Byerlys, Burnsville, Allen’s Service of 7215 w 128th St, Savage, MN took custody of a 2010 Hyundai Sonata V.I.N. 5NPET4AC8AH595973.

Any persons having legal right to claim this vehicle may do so upon payment of all towing and storage charges. Failure to reclaim the vehicle will be deemed a waiver of all rights and interest of the vehicle pursuant to MN SS168.08.

Published in the Sun Thisweek January 25, February 1, 2019 899470

SUMMONS STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF DAKOTA DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Case Type: 14-Other Civil File No. 19HA-CV-18-3337 Charles H. Lowden, individually and as trustee of the Lowden Mesarchik Revocable Living Trust; and Mary L. Mesachik, individually and as trustee of the Lowden Mesarchik Revocable Living Trust, Plaintiffs, vs.

Knutson Mortgage and Financial Corporation, a Minnesota corporation; Bank of America Corporation, a Delaware corporation, successor-in-interest to Knutson Mortgage and Financial Corporation; Charles Donald Fredericks, a single person; Bell Bank, a North Dakota corporation; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation; JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association, a foreign trust association; Johnny Cake Ridge Association, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation; County of Dakota, Minnesota; and all other parties unknown having any right,

title, or interest in the real estate property described in Plaintiffs’ Complaint, together with the unknown heirs or devisees, if any, of the parties that may be deceased and including unknown spouses, if any, and all others claiming any interest in the property described in Plaintiffs’ Complaint, Defendants.

THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon Plaintiffs’ attorney an Answer to the Complaint which is on file in the Office of the Court Administrator of the abovenamed Court, within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service.

If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

This action involves, affects, or brings into question real property situated in the County of Dakota, State of Minnesota, described as follows: Lot One (1), Block Three (3), in JOHNNY CAKE RIDGE SECOND ADDITION, according to the recorded plat thereof.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the object of said action is to obtain a judgment declaring that Charles Fredericks is the owner in fee of the property described above, subject to: a. the rights of Defendant Bell Bank, pursuant to the mortgage executed April 20, 2018; b. the rights of Defendant Johnny Cake Ridge Association, pursuant to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Johnny Cake Ridge Association filed of record as Document No. 483550 in the Office of the Dakota County Recorder; c. all utility and drainage easements shown of record on the recorded plat; and that the Defendants have no right, title, estate, interest, or lien in or upon the real estate.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that no personal claim is made by Plaintiffs against any of the Defendants.

Civil cases are subject to Alternative Dispute Resolution processes as provided in Rule 114 of the General Rules of Practice for the District Courts. Alternative Dispute Resolution includes mediation, arbitration, and other processes set forth in the rules. You may contact the Court Administrator for information about these processes and about resources available in your area.

Dated: July 2, 2018 LEVANDER, GILLEN & MILLER, P.A. /s/ Donald L. Hoeft Donald L. Hoeft, No. 0045706 Cassandra C. Wolfgram, No. 0399659 633 South Concord Street, Suite 400 South St. Paul, MN 55075 Phone: (651) 451-1831 Email: dhoeft@levander.com cwolfgram@levander.com ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Published in the Sun Thisweek January 18, 25, February 1, 2019 897601

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Thisweekend Theater and Arts Briefs Arts organizations receive grants Three arts organizations with programs in Dakota County are the recipients of $10,000 Arts Learning grants from the Minnesota Regional Arts Council.

Minnesota Productions Inc., doing business as Theater NOW, received a grant to fund a hands-on, creative expression course for seniors focused on radio/audio broadcasting including storytelling, script writing,

interviewing, and careful listening, speaking clearly and effectively while “on the air,” and how to focus on a specific task as a team.

OboeBass! received a grant to present its “Pages of Music” series of seven monthly onehour education programs to five senior residences throughout the Twin Cities metro area. Activities will occur between June 2019 and January 2020.

Twin Cities Catalyst Music Inc. received funding for a year-

long free after-school recording studio audio and video production program to be held at THE GARAGE’s 2,000-sqare-foot recording studio in Burnsville.

The grant recipients will provide high-quality, age-appropriate arts education for Minnesotans to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding through the arts for children, youth, and adults by engaging people in extended arts experiences and activities with clearly articulated learning objectives.

The Arts Learning grant program is a direct result of the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund of the Legacy Amendment.

Eagan Art House watercolor workshop The Eagan Art House will offer “Set Free Your Watercolor,” a three-day workshop that runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 20-22 at Art Works Eagan, 3795 Pilot Knob Road.

Award-winning watercolor artist Andy Evansen will teach students how to identify what to paint and execute quickly.

Students will use value studies to identify the large shapes in a scene. Demonstrations each day reinforce the lessons and individual attention will be given by the instructor.

Cost is $340. Register at https://www.cityofeagan.com/ register (Activity No 11025063BW1).

Music of John Denver Layne Yost presents “Tribute to the Music of John Denver” 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at Rosemount Steeple Center. Yost, along with Jon Shimoda and Carol McDowall, capture the simple soul of Denver’s music through guitar, fiddle and upright bass arrangements.

Woven within the music are stories that give insight into Denver’s life and legacy. Tickets for the Rosemount Area Arts Council event are $22 at Brown Paper Tickets (find link at rosemountarts.com) and at the Steeple Center box office 10 a.m. to noon Mondays and 2-4 p.m. Fridays.

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Theater and Arts Calendar To submit items for the Arts Calendar, email: darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com.

Dance For the Love of Dance, 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, Farmington High School. Dance groups from around the metro perform.

Tickets: $10 adults, $5 students at the door. Information: 651-341-7520.

Events Apple Valley Mid-Winter Fest, Feb. 2-3, Apple Valley Community Center/Hayes Park. Information: www.cityofapplevalley.org.

Exhibits “The Best of Bonnie and Friends III,” a visual arts show led by Burnsville painter Bonnie Featherstone, runs through Jan. 30 in the gallery of Burnsville’s Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Information: ames-center.com.

“Breathing Space,” an exhibit of abstract landscapes

by Annie Young, is on display through Jan. 31 in the Healing Arts Gallery at Fairview Ridges Hospital, 201 E. Nicollet Blvd., Burnsville. Information: annieyoungarts.com.

Black and white photo-

graphs by Bill Rodman and acrylic paintings by Greta Sandquist are on display January-March at the Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Free.

Music Divas Through the Decades, tribute band concert, 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Tickets: $22 general admission, $18 RAAC members at rosemountarts. com.

EHS carnival concert, 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28; 5 p.m. carnival, Eagan High School.

Information: 651-683-6900.

AVHS concert band/wind ensemble concert, 7 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 28, Apple Valley High School. Information: 952431-8200.

Circling Through the Seasons, jazz duo, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount.

Tickets: $15 at rosemountarts. com or the box office.

The Young and the Rest, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Tickets: $30 at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com, $35 at the door.

EVHS jazz showcase band concert, 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, Eastview High School.

Free. Information: 952-4318900.

Theater “Church Basement Ladies: You Smell Barn,” runs to Feb. 14 at the Black Box Theater at Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $32-$42 at the box office, 800-982-2787 or Ticketmaster. com.

Evening of One Acts, with plays presented by ISD 191 middle schools, and “Almost, Maine,” presented by Burnsville High School, 7 p.m.

Jan. 25-26. Tickets: $5 at the door. Information: https://bit. ly/2T0XBoU. “The Magic of Bill Blagg,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $30-$40 at the box office, Ticketmaster. com and 800-892-2787.

“The Burn,” one-act play presented by Apple Valley High School, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29. Free. Donations for AVHS Theatre Boosters accepted at the door. Pie reception follows.

Information: 952-431-8200.

“Portrait of a Madonna,” Tennessee Williams’ one-act

play, presented by Eastview High School, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29. Cost: $5. Information: 952-431-8900.

Arts Lab, presented by Rosemount High School, 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, senior preview; 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 1-2. Information: 651-683-6969, ext. 37540.

VISTA Full Circle Show, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, and Saturday, Feb. 2, and 2 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 3,Visitation’s DeSales Auditorium, 2455 Visitation Drive, Mendota Heights.

Admission: $10 adults, $5 students and seniors. Information: 651-683-1700.

Workshops/classes/other Intro to Square Dancing, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, in the gym at Good Shepherd Church, 151 County Road 42 E., Burnsville. No previous experience required. Solos, couples and families welcome. Partners provided. Free.

Ages: 8-98. Casual attire. Information: 612-759-9235 or ComeSquareDance.com.

Loft Literary now offers writing classes in Rosemount.

“Personal Writing” with Peter Blau, 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, Rosemount Area Arts Council/Steeple Center, 14375

S. Robert Trail. Register: loft. org/classes.

Tinkergarten, a playbased, outdoor learning experience for children ages 18 months to 8 years and their parents, offers classes in Lakeville and Eagan. Information: https://tinkergarten.com.

Creative dance classes, ages toddler to 7, Ballet Royale Minnesota in Lakeville. Information: balletroyalemn.org or 952-898-3163.

Yoga wind down class is the first Thursday of the month at Precision and Flow Pilates, 13708 County Road 11, Burnsville. Information: www.precisionandflowpilates.com.

Oil painting workshop with Dan Petrov Art Studio for six consecutive Thursdays, 4-7 p.m., 190 S. River Ridge Circle, Burnsville. Preregister by phone at 763-843-2734.

Drawing & Painting (adults and teens) with artist Christine Tierney, classes 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, River Ridge Studios, 190 S. River Ridge Circle, Burnsville. Information: www. christinetierney.com, 612-2103377.

Brushworks School of Art Burnsville offers fine art education through drawing and

painting. Classes for adults and teens. Information: Patricia Schwartz, www.Brushworks SchoolofArt.com, 651-2144732.

The Lakeville Area Arts Center offers arts classes for all ages, www.lakevillemn.gov, 952-985-4640.

Rosemount History Book Club meets 6:30-8 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Robert Trail Library. Information: John Loch, 952255-8545 or jjloch@charter.net.

SouthSide Writers, Saturday workgroup for aspiring writers, offering critique, submission and manuscript preparation information, support and direction, 10 a.m. to noon, Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. Information: 651688-0365.

Dakota Speakers Toastmasters meets 6-7 p.m. Mondays at Apple Valley Ecumen Seasons Learning Center. Information: http://dakota.toast mastersclubs.org/.

Community Spirits Toastmasters meets 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Ebenezer Ridges Care Center, 13820 Community Drive, Burnsville. Information: h t t p s : / / 6 7 4 2 . t o a s t m a s t e rsclubs.org/.

SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN Jan. 25, 2019

Acoustic performance

Family Calendar

The Guitar Shop in Rosemount is hosting a free family-friendly acoustic performance by Lynn Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien 7-9 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 25. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien is an award-winning vocalist, songwriter and improviser with a mission to empower the soul. Her music blends genres like folk, blues, jazz and rhythm and blues. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien just launched her new album, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rising,â&#x20AC;? which features a full band, string and brass sections, and a choir. The Guitar Shop is at 14555 S. Robert Trail, Suite 205, Rosemount. For more information, call 651-3448177 or visit guitarshopmn. com.

To submit items for the Family Calendar, email: darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com.

Friday, Jan. 25 Beginner snowshoeing, 4-5:30 p.m., Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, Savage. Scenic, guided hike. Equipment provided. Will hike if no snow.

Cost: $5. Reservations required at 763-559-6700.

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Theater and Arts Briefs Vic Ferrari Symphony on the Rocks postponed Due to unforeseen circumstances, Vic Ferrari Symphony on the Rocks has postponed its Feb. 2 show at the Ames Center. This show has been rescheduled for Nov. 9 at the Ames Center.

As a thank you for understanding the date change, Symphony on the Rocks will perform with an extra special guest in November, according to a press release.

Symphony On The Rocks is slated to perform popular rock tunes â&#x20AC;&#x153;on a massive scaleâ&#x20AC;? and a few Christmas favorites, too.

Tickets purchased for the initial show will be honored for the new date.

For those unable to attend the new date, refunds are available at point of purchase. Contact the Ames Center, 952895-4680, with questions.

Enchanted Tales Film Series in Rosemount Marcus Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rosemount Cinema will offer the Enchanted Tales Film Series Jan. 25-Feb. 18. The films â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Little Mermaid,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lilo & Stitch,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tangledâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beauty and the Beastâ&#x20AC;? will be back on the big screen for $5 per ticket.

Each film will play on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays â&#x20AC;&#x201D; plus one bonus Monday (Feb. 18). Showings will take place at 10 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4:45 p.m.

Film schedule: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Little Mermaid,â&#x20AC;? Jan. 25-27; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lilo & Stitch,â&#x20AC;? Feb. 1-3; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tangled,â&#x20AC;? Feb. 8-10; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beauty and the Beast,â&#x20AC;? Feb. 14-18.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: www.MarcusTheatres.com/EnchantedTales. The Rosemount Cinema is at 15280 Carrousel Way, Rosemount. Call 651-322-1775 for more information.

ing art exhibits by the Burnsville Visual Arts Society, begins Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Burnsville City Hall, 100 Civic Center Parkway. An opening reception will be held at 5 p.m.

The exhibit runs through May 30 and may be viewed any time City Hall is open.

BVAS was formed in 1981 by a group of visionary residents from Burnsville and surrounding suburbs who came together with a common goal â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to bring awareness of the arts to Burnsville. For 37 years, the organization has striven to help residents access, experience and participate in the fine arts.

Today, the BVAS vision lives to cultivate lifelong appreciation of the visual arts to strengthen and inspire creative expression through community opportunities. BVAS also serves as a resource to help promote local art events, as well as connect artists to organizations and events to display their artwork.

For more information on the Burnsville Visual Arts Society, visit bvasmn. org.

Chameleon premieres â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;My Beautiful Infinityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

The Chameleon Theatre Circle, Apple Valley, presents the world premiere of â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Beautiful Infinityâ&#x20AC;? Feb. 1-17 at the Bloomington Center for the Arts.

Inspired by visual artist M.C. Escher, David Vazdauskasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s play â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Beautiful Infinityâ&#x20AC;? is a twisting and playful examination of one manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quest to find love.

The play was first runner-up in The Chameleon Theatre Circleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 18th annual New Play Festival.

Performances are 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1-2, 4, 7-9 and 14-16, and 2 p.m. Feb. 3, 10 and 17.

All performances take place at the Bloomington Center for the Arts Black Box Theatre, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington. Tickets are $25 for adults; $22 for students, seniors, Fringe Burnsville societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rotating Button holders, and groups of 8-19; $19 for groups of 20 or more. Tickets are art exhibit begins available online at www.chameleontheâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Art of Spring Colors: Visions atre.org.

Emerge,â&#x20AC;? the latest in a series of rotat-

Saturday, Jan. 26 Farmington Community Expo, 9 a.m. to noon, Farmington High School, 20655 Flagstaff Ave. Free. Information: farmingtonCE.com or 651-460-3200.

Winter Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Apple Valley Bachmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 7955 150th St. W., in the greenhouse. Information: 952-431-2242. Presented in partnership with the St. Paul Farmers Market.

Eagan Indoor Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oasis Room, Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan. Information: https://www. cityofeagan.com/visit-the-indoor-market.

Planning and Planting a Successful Garden, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Farmington Library, 508 Third St., Farmington. Learn how to read a seed packet and decide which varieties are best for your garden. Discover how much room plants need and which vegetables need to be started indoors. Bring favorite seed packets to get customized tips.

Presented by Dakota County Master Gardener Barb Webb.

Free.

Myelodysplastic Syndromes Support Group, 4-5 p.m., Burnhaven Library main meeting room, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville. A patientled support group open to all individuals affected by MDS. Refreshments provided. To register or for more information, contact Lori Nelson at 952892-3659 or curtlori45@yahoo. com.

Fundraiser for DeNet family and Gillette Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Specialty Healthcare, 4:306:30 p.m., Carboneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizzeria, 10 N. Eighth St., Farmington.

Includes $10 bottomless beer, silent auctions and 50/50 raffles. Information: http://bit. ly/2FOTmcu.

Sunday, Jan. 27 Ritter Fest, 12-3 p.m., Ritter Farm Park, 19300 Ritter Trail, Lakeville. Sleigh rides, snowmobile rides, snowshoes and hot chocolate. Cost: $10 per family or $3 per person.

Information: lakevillemn.gov, 952-985-4400.

Tuesday, Jan. 29 Consumer law clinic, 1-4 p.m., Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley.

Get help with consumer law matters such as debt collection, garnishment, credit issues, foreclosures, contracts and conciliation court with a free 30-minute consultation from a volunteer attorney. Call 952-431-3200 to schedule an appointment. Sponsored by Legal Assistance of Dakota County, Dakota County Family Court and Dakota County Law Library.

Wednesday, Jan. 30 Memory Care Support Group, 2-3 p.m., Augustana Regent at Burnsville, 14500 Regent Lane, Burnsville. Information: Amanda Hanson at 952-898-8728.

Thursday, Jan. 31 Family law clinic, 1-4 p.m., Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. Receive a free 30-minute consultation from a volunteer attorney regarding family law matters such as divorce, child custody, child support, visitation, paternity issues, spousal maintenance, and domestic abuse. This clinic is a joint program of Legal Assistance of Dakota County, the Dakota County Family Court, and the Dakota County Law Library. Call 952-891-7241 to schedule an appointment.

Friday, Feb. 1 Family snowshoeing with hot cocoa, 4-5:30 p.m., Cleary Lake Regional Park, Prior Lake.

Equipment provided; will hike if no snow. Ages: 4 and older.

Cost: $6. Reservations required at 763-559-6700.

Forever Wild Family Friday: Sledding Party, 7-8:30 p.m., Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan.

Bring a sled. All ages. Free.

Information: www.co.dakota. mn.us/parks.

Ongoing Marriage Encounter weekend, Feb. 16-17, Mt. Olivet Conference and Retreat Center, Farmington. Information: www.marriages.org or 651-454-3238.

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Eagan parkrun, a free weekly timed 5K run, 9 a.m.

Saturdays at Thomas Lake Park, 4350 Thomas Lake Road, Eagan. Rain or shine. To get a time recorded and stored online, register at www.parkrun.us/register and bring your barcode with you. Information: www.parkrun.us/eagan.

Emotions Anonymous, 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays at SouthCross Community Church, 1800 E. County Road 42 (at Summit Oak Drive), Apple Valley. EA is a 12-step program for those seeking emotional health. All are welcome. Information: http://www.emotionsanonymous.org/out-of-thedarkness-walks.

Recovery International, 3 p.m. Tuesdays at Mary, Mother of the Church (Room 9), 3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville. Park in lower lot. Self-help group for depression, anxiety, fears, panic attacks, anger and more.

Information: Rita at 952-8907623 or www.recoveryinternational.org.

Al-Anon Finding Hope Beginners Group, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays at Mary, Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville. Troubled by someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drinking? Al-Anon can help. More information: alanon-alateen-msp.org.

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Thomas Dorance Ryan Ryan, Thomas Dorance, 55, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away unexpectedly on January 16, 2019.

Born September 5, 1963 the youngest of six children. He grew up in Lakeville, MN and graduated from Lakeville High School in 1982.

Preceded in death by father, Dorance Ryan, sister Peggy Ryan, stepfather Edwin Tousignant, and brothers-in-law Barry Lovelace and Brad King.

Survived by mother, Kathleen (McHugh) Ryan Tousignant, loving wife of 30 years, Janet (Falkenhagen) Ryan, son Nicholas Ryan (Sara Freeburg and Kellen) and daughter Sami Ryan (Teddy Bulinski and Lucy), brother Jerry Ryan, sisters Joni Ryan, Judi Hawkins (Steve), Patsy Ryan (Mark Zweber), many nieces, nephews and cousins, and countless friends.

Tom was a Senior Sales Representative for Aggregate Industries where he worked for 30 years and was a member of St. Catherineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church. He served as a YROXQWHHU ÂżUHÂżJKWHU IRU WKH FLW\ RI /DNHYLOOH IRU \HDUV Besides his love for his family, Tom will be remembered for his passion for golf, riding motorcycles with friends, and kindness and loyalty to others. He brought joy to everyone he knew and always had a new (or old) Irish joke.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at All Saints Catholic Church on Monday, January 21, 2019 at 11 a.m. with visitation beginning at 9 a.m.

In honor of Tom, please do a good deed for someone.

White Funeral Home Lakeville 952-469-2723 www.whitefuneralhomes.com

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Jan. 25, 2019 SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN

Sheriff, from 1A derdog campaign thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been portrayed as part of a wave of victories fueled by political progressives, younger voters and people of color. Dave is the first openly gay sheriff in Hennepin County and, according to a recent MinnPost article, possibly the Midwest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peggy and I think of it as kind of like a Disney movie, where you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really think somethingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to happen thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be so positive,â&#x20AC;? Jerry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then it happens, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the right thing that happens. The outgoing sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x201D; well, he needed to be the outgoing sheriff, is all I can probably say.â&#x20AC;?

He and Peggy, a Delta Airlines retiree, now live in Edina after raising three sons â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Troy, Scott and Dave, the youngest â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in Burnsville. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In my opinion, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a little biased, but I still think heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the best

Burnsville cops ever to walk the streets there,â&#x20AC;?

Dave said of his father.

In addition to launching the K-9 program, Jerry â&#x20AC;&#x153;pretty much pioneeredâ&#x20AC;?

Burnsvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s police chaplain program, Dave said.

His specialties included hostage negotiator and crime-scene technician. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I grew up watching it, and I got the itch as a youngster,â&#x20AC;? Dave said.

Eager to sell the K-9 program to fellow cops, Jerry said he made himself available around the clock for calls needing services such as tracking of criminal suspects. Another officer, Steve Hoppert, became the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second K-9 officer in 1983, and the program remains today.

The Starsky and Hutch team served from 1982 to 1988. Before and after his retirement, Jerry taught in the police-skills program at Hennepin County Technical College. Today heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an instructor with Min-

nesota Crisis Intervention Training, working with police officers alongside Peggy, a facilitator.

ity of people there are really great people. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice working in a community where they actually need the police. Ninety-nine percent of the people loved us.â&#x20AC;?

During the campaign he promised a different approach to working with immigrant communities and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The Stanek administration did â&#x20AC;&#x153;more than they had to do to cooperate with ICE,â&#x20AC;? Dave said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to do whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mandatory by law.â&#x20AC;?

His father endorses that approach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The thing I like the best is he thinks every person in Hennepin County, regardless of who you are or what you do, should not be afraid to talk to law enforcement,â&#x20AC;? Jerry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Currently, there are some people that are afraid to talk to law enforcement because they think theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be deported or something. Dave wants

His own path Starting his career in Bayport, a small St. Croix River town, Dave actually worked with his father for awhile when Jerry was hired as a part-time investigator after his retirement.

But Dave, known to many as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hutch,â&#x20AC;? wanted to work in an urban setting. He was hired by Metro Transit police where he worked for 13 years, the last five as sergeant of the North Side Community Engagement Team based in Minneapolis.

Dave has served â&#x20AC;&#x153;in the poorest and most forgotten neighborhoods of Hennepin County,â&#x20AC;? his campaign bio says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The North Side gets a bad rap, but actually itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an interesting place,â&#x20AC;? Dave said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a high density of crime, but the major-

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by John Gessner 1999. She was 16 SUN THISWEEK and DAKOTA COUNTY the time, said a news 17 at TRIBUNE from the Dakota release New charges involving a attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. County second alleged victim The conhave tact allegedly been filed against a former three separate occurred in Burnsville youth swimming incidents.

Burnsville police coach accused of got a decades- tip about old sexual misconduct the with ter Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill allegations afunderage girls. was charged in Alfred John â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rockyâ&#x20AC;? September with one count of third-degree Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill, of Savage, criminal charged Friday with was sexual conduct involvthree ing a female counts of third-degree swimmer he coached through criminal sexual conduct in- ville Swim Club the Burnsvolving a female in 1988 and swimmer 1989. he coached from 1997 to See Charges,14A

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byAndy Rogers ground freezes. free books to childre SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY n gram.

The council approved SUN THISWEEK TRIBUNE a DAKOTA COUNTY Beck, an Apple â&#x20AC;&#x153;I said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re TRIBUNE By the time the Minneso- footing and foundation perValley resident, mit and was vacationing Debbie Beck and on vacation. Turn supposed to be ta Vikings take the in your brain off,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; field next velopmentfinal planned dehave been passionate Sue Fredericks daughter in May Brazil with her â&#x20AC;? Fredericks, training camp, construction for the a conference center 14-story since their now-grown about literacy town of Paraty. and visited the added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sBurnsville resident, on a 320-room hotel and hotel While they were not children were there, younger.

What resulted was possible.â&#x20AC;? about 18,000 square with in the Viking Lakes DevelBeck spotted feet of opment. swagen van with a colorful Volk- Apple Valley-based a newly formed Together they conference space books inside of will likely month-long reading spearheaded a it and a man sitting The proposal calls called The Free Book organization be looming on and the for a nearby selling seeks horizon. book swap books Buggie, which program for 11 years on tables. to provide free Don Becker, executive facility with a restaurant, 18,000 square feet Elementary School at Sioux Trail dren in underserved books to chilShe immediately vice president of real of meetneighborhoods estate ing it was no surprise in Burnsville. So brought back the got an idea. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It around the Twin space, spa, indoor development with to Cities pool, she got an email Fredericks when and I had with kidspassion that Sue The organization metro. kings group, said the Vi- fitness center, retail shops, this spring about and books,â&#x20AC;? she during an rooftop Beckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest plan used books and fills collects new or Eagan City Council bar and outdoor for a literacy pro- recalled, and Beck sent an email up a Toyota Simeet- terrace. to Fredericks. ing Tuesday that See Buggie,24A they Terry Gruenhagen to start digging beforeplan from the See Hotel,19A

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Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson is shown as a child with the Burnsville police K-9 team of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Starsky and Hutchâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; his father, officer Jerry Hutchinson, and Jerryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s German shepherd partner, Starsky. everybody in the county to feel free, if theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a victim of a crime, to report that crime without a fear of being put in jail or kicked out of the country.â&#x20AC;?

Dave, 38, lives in south Bloomington with his husband, Justin. He said he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come out until his early 30s, when he found someone he loved enough to take that step.

First he told Troy, then Scott, then his mother.

Jerry was last. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He never cared I was

gay and he never would have. But I kept a secret from this guy forever,â&#x20AC;?

Dave said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all very good,â&#x20AC;? his father concluded. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the sheriff of the largestpopulated county in the state of Minnesota. He got there by being honest and straightforward and just caring about people.â&#x20AC;?

Contact John Gessner at john.gessner@ecm-inc.com or 952-846-2031.

Eagan Rotaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fundraiser attracts travel packages Enticing living accommodations for Havana, Cuba, and Big Sky, Montana, and a fishing trip and shore lunch on Lake Michigan, are the top event offerings to raise funds at the Eagan Rotary Game Show Gala. In addition, the Game Show fun competitions and silent auction items will be spread throughout the Eagan Community Center on Feb. 2.

To cap off the evening, a Family Feud challenge offers a $1,000 prize for the winning team and a grand prize drawing for all ticket holders gives everyone a chance to win.

Those unable to attend the gala can help the fundraiser with corporate and individual sponsorship

levels found on the website www.eaganrotary.org.

Contact John Slama at 651-846-3407 for complete details. Sponsorships, and live and silent auctions directly benefit community nonprofits.

The fundraiser is 6 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan. Tickets are $95 and include valet parking, dinner and silent and live auctions. Corporate sponsorship and gala tickets can be purchased online at www.eaganrotary.org or by contacting Brent Cory at 651-675-5544. Tickets for the chance to be part of the Family Feud Game Show are sold at the event for $10.