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Nov. 16, 2018 • Volume 39 • Number 37

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Build a vision, and market may follow Burnsville Center area needs catalyst, consultants say

by John Gessner Photos by John Gessner

Student Leo Baldepina Pineda gave Army veteran Ken Picka, of New Prague, a handmade token of appreciation during a Veterans Day ceremony Monday at Vista View Elementary in Burnsville.

Picka, 74, served in Vietnam. Orlando Perez Acevedo, a member of the school’s color guard, saluted after presenting the colors.

Renovation of Eagan Life Time finished Company’s first building changes with the times

by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

The fitness industry has evolved since Life Time built its first facility in Eagan in 1994.

The Life Time at 1565 Thomas Center Drive became the model for the company as it expanded throughout the country.

To keep pace after 24 years, Life Time Eagan put the finishing touches

Photo by Andy Rogers

Life Time Eagan, the company’s first fitness center built from the ground up, recently went through a $7 million renovation to include more functional fitness equipment to keep up with emerging fitness trends. on a $7 million renovation for the company because last week. the Eagan location was It was a big moment its first fitness center built

from the ground up.

“Really there hasn’t been a square inch of the club that hasn’t been touched – from new tiles in the locker rooms to new bathrooms upstairs,” said Chet Haider, Eagan Life Time general manager.

Life Time now has 140 centers throughout the country, and it has learned a lot while opening new facilities in recent years.

“The directive we were given was to make this Life Time to look like and feel like one of the new locations being built around the country,” Haider said.

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SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Build a vision, and the market will come.

That’s the hope, anyway, for the 97-acre Burnsville Center property and surrounding County Road 42 retail area.

A city-hired consulting team working on the vision part says businesses need something to get excited about before they’ll descend on the area with new housing, hotels, restaurants, retail outlets and other attractions.

The team, assembled

by Damon Farber Landscape Architects, is offering ideas for a mix of uses both north and south of 42, in a pedestrian- and bike-friendly area with a new set of streets and streetscapes and a “Center Village” anchored by the mall property.

The city and its consultants are trying to act as a catalyst to get things moving, Damon Farber President Tom Whitlock said at a Nov. 8 open house at City Hall, where about 40 people got a look at the plans.

Consultants have spoken with area businesses,

major employers and the mall’s four owners — manager CBL Properties; Seritage, the firm spun off

by Sears to handle its vacant big-box real estate as stores, including the one at Burnsville Center, closed; Macy’s; and J.C. Penney.

As retailing has changed in the online age, tens of millions have been poured into redevelopment of Eden Prairie Center, Ridgedale, Southdale and Rosedale, according to Whitlock. Burnsville Center, which has struggled with vacancies like other malls, has been left behind thus far.

“I think the city looked around the region and saw what was happening and sort of scratched their head as to why they’re not seeing the same kind of investing going on in Burnsville Center,” Whitlock said.

Redevelopment at other mall properties has been preceded by city involvement in proactive visions for what the areas could become, said Joan MacLeod of Damon Farber.

The Burnsville Center market area measures up to Eden Prairie, Ridgedale, Southdale and Rosedale in household income, population density and forecasted population growth, Whitlock said.

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Burnsville poker player allegedly posed as investor, charged with fraud

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Semin Topalovic, 26, of Burnsville, claimed to be a hedge fund manager who turned $6,000 into six figures within two years, according to YouTube videos he sent to potential investors.

According to the Minnesota Commerce Fraud Bureau, that’s not true. He is not a registered financial adviser nor does he have any Securities and Exchange Commission licenses.

Rather, he travels around the United States competing in Texas hold ’em tournaments and appears to be unemployed, according to court documents.

Topalovic was charged in Dakota County District Court Nov. 9 with felony theft by swindle as well as securities fraud – sale or purchase – intent to defraud.

The total charges carry a maximum sentence of 25 years in jail and a $110,000 fine.

Topalovic also has had more than $100,000 outstanding judgments against him, according to the criminal complaint.

Minnesota Commerce Fraud Bureau was contacted in September by a victim who said they invested $155,000 with Topalovic, who failed to make the first payment on the investment.

His business was registered as Mannheim Associates LLC in Burnsville.

According to the victim’s statement in the criminal complaint, Topalovic introduced himself has a hedge fund manager representing GoldView Investment Group.

The victim then applied for a large number of loans to invest and wired the money to Mannheim Associates. Topalovic allegedly told the victim they could use the

profits from the investment to make the loan payments and they would still make money.

He gave the victim the impression that he was a financial adviser and had several clients. Topalovic gave the victim a number of documents and had the victim sign them without giving proper review time.

A review of the account revealed the money was taken out and spent on transportation, hotels, dining and consumer products. Other funds were taken out and transferred to other people.

As of August, $1,291 remained in the investment account.

The Department of Commercial Civil Enforcement Division had a previous case with Topalovic in 2015 when he was soliciting investments for his “hedge fund.” He denied operating an investment firm and raising capital claiming the business was created to manage funds that he and his friends put together.

But a reporting party said they invested $190,000 between 2015-16 for what they believed to be options trading, and Topalovic claimed the money was lost in a real estate deal.

Topalovic signed a consent agreement in 2017 barring him and his GoldView business from engaging in any activity related to the offer or sale of securities or investments.

During a search warrant of his residence Nov. 6, agents found a number of documents signed by the victim along with documents indicating other individuals had given money to Topalovic in excess of $170,000.

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Nov. 16, 2018 SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN

Opinion Please talk with young people about election results

by Joe Nathan SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Having taught civics, government and politics classes for more than 30 years at the K-12 and postsecondary levels, I’ve seen the value of talking with young people about election results.

Here are six core lessons: Begin by asking what they learned and what they are thinking about election results. You’ll sometimes hear unexpected or surprising reactions. And it helps young people to know that you are interested in what they think.

Help them understand that despite deep divisions and strong disagreements, no one is going to be sent to jail, or worse, because she or he worked for someone who did not win. It can be use-

Staff Columnist Joe Nathan ful to point out that this does happen in some countries. But fortunately, not here.

This year’s Minnesota and national elections show something that’s almost always true. One party almost never wins every election. Democrats won the Minnesota and U.S. House of Representatives. The majority of U.S. and Minnesota senators are Republicans. Both Minnesota Republicans and Democrats won Congressional seats. Yes, Minnesota’s governor and lieutenant governor are

DFLers.

It’s possible to vigorously disagree and still be respectful. Governor-elect Tim Walz and Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson proposed quite different ideas about the future direction of the state. But their debates also featured mutual respect.

This election demonstrates how America works – with people elected representing ever greater diversity. More women, more people of color, more people representing gender diversity were elected in Minnesota and other states.

One of the strengths of our system is that sooner or later, citizens decide to tap into an ever-wider range of insight, talent and experience.

Young people can play important roles. Some of the most colorful, creative

signs I saw in the campaign were made by children ages 4 and 6. Young people have helped with campaign mailings, door-to-door literature distribution and fundraising. Young people can be active now — they don’t have to wait until they are adults to be involved in politics and elections.

Regardless of your feelings after this election, as an educator I think it’s valuable to listen to as well as talk with young people about election results.

Joe Nathan, formerly a Minnesota public school teacher, administrator and PTA president, is director of the Center for School Change. Reactions are welcome at joe@centerforschoolchange.org. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters Learned a lot To the editor: The campaign is over and the door-knocking is done. Life is getting back to normal. I may not have won a spot on the City Council, but I learned so much and accomplished a lot, and I would not change anything about this experience. I am happy that I took a chance and got involved. I appreciate the respectful discourse that was had between myself and Vince, Jim, and Dan. I am going to stay involved and look forward to whatever the next move is that I decide to make.

RYAN FAGAN Burnsville

Certainty needed in business

To the editor: Successfully running a small business depends on a lot of things outside a company’s control, including tax laws and attracting investors. Stability in areas that we can control is key – and stability is especially vital when it comes to trade.

We at EXOGAL, an Eagan-based business my partners and I launched in 2013, are no exception.

Our audio systems can be found in many of your readers’ homes. Our products are exported and sold in 30 countries across the world. Making our products here in Minnesota and selling them both domestically and abroad re-

quires that we know how much it costs to manufacture them and how much consumers are willing to pay for them.

In other words, strong, strategic trade agreements have helped lay the groundwork for our success.

Elected leaders help businesses like ours compete, grow, and support our employees when they provide the needed certainty to accurately forecast cost and sales through those trade agreements.

The recently sparked trade war is having the opposite effect. Instead of stability, we’re seeing a lot of chaos.

It’s already taking a toll on our operation.

Politicians like Jason Lewis, the congressman who is supposed to repre-

sent me and our business, but won’t return a phone call or email, are complicit in hurting businesses across the country.

We need support from our elected leaders in Washington. They must put a stop to these destructive impulses and implement fair trade agreements that help local small businesses like ours thrive.

Politicians are fond of saying “Government can’t create jobs.” I don’t know if that’s true, but they destroy them very quickly with ill-considered and poorly-implemented policies.

I’ll continue reaching out to Lewis and hope he takes the time to listen and gets off the sidelines on this issue – but I won’t hold my breath.

JEFF HAAGENSTAD Eagan

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A real ‘High School Musical’ To the editor: They’ve done it again.

The Theatre Guild at Burnsville High School has produced another terrific play that celebrates the talent and strength of its young performers. The show is top rate and the message is one that speaks to audiences of all ages. I hope readers of this will

have already seen it; if not, make plans to enjoy the beauty and wonder of the Burnsville High School programs this weekend.

This year they did a production of Disney’s “High School Musical.”

It has a powerful message and is presented in a very professional manner. The production is complicated and demanding. And the actors and staff are up to the challenge providing great singing, dancing, and wonderful musical backup. The students add some very intriguing twists to the story and the overall presentation makes you feel very positive about the future because these young adults will be contributing to our community through the power of theater.

Thanks to the students and staff of the Theatre Guild at Burnsville High.

Your efforts are truly “ablazin’.”

pleting medical school in Prague. Had it not been that her brother, my uncle, had been fortuitously born in New York City on my grandfather’s work visit, my mother may well have had the fate of 6 million Jews of in Europe and been denied quota-driven citizenship.

Let’s not be naive, the current ethnocentrism of our president and his reactionary base, is nothing new. Roosevelt chose to win the war and not the battle, in that case, recognizing and preventing genocide. He and Secretary of State Cordell Hull with an eye for political support, turned a blind eye limiting our minority from entering America.

But this could be a time of vindication, genuinely believing the bedrock of our country, that we can be a “Mother of Exiles.” The Statue of Liberty, professes, “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled ROBERT SHUMER masses yearning to breath Burnsville free, The wretched refuse of your teaming shore.”

What we see now could be Immigrants of another example how our another time country might again lose sight of it’s universal misTo the editor: Those heroic Hondu- sion or, instead, provide ran immigrants sadly re- “world-wide welcome” to mind me, a first generation the Hondurans.

American, of my mother’s escape in 1939 from Nazi DR. PETER J. DORSEN Czechoslovakia after com- Eagan

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SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN Nov. 16, 2018

Burnsville City Council settles on 4.9 percent levy increase

by John Gessner SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

A majority of Burnsville City Council members endorsed on Tuesday a 4.9 percent increase in next year’s tax levy.

The council certified a maximum levy increase of 4.9 percent in September. City staff typically comes in with a slightly lower number before final approval of the budget and levy, but this year council members are accepting the maximum increase over staff’s offer of a slightly lower 4.7 percent.

Tax-lowering options included two-year phase-ins of money budgeted for court-ordered tax reductions for property owners contesting their assessments, and of money budgeted for insurance deductible increases, according to Finance Director Kelly Strey.

“It does mean that if both of these items go less favorably than planned, that means dipping into reserves further than planned,” she said.

Council members rejected the approaches, which Strey said are “less conservative” than the city prefers.

“For me,” said Council Member Cara Schulz, who opposes all property tax increases, “whether it’s 4.9 or 4.7, it’s moot.”

Under a 4.7 percent increase,

city taxes on a median-value home ($254,800) would rise by $74 in 2019, the city estimates. City taxes on $1 million of commercial property would fall an estimated $28.

The median-value home has gained an estimated 7 percent in value year over year, continuing several years of rising home values.

Commercial values have remained flat for years, according to the city, and no growth is projected for 2019.

Budgeting for 2019 is complicated by an expected $540,000 reduction in city host fees generated by the Burnsville Sanitary Landfill.

Under currently permitted capacity, the landfill has dwindling room for municipal solid waste, and owner Waste Management plans to divert some to out-of-state landfills. The company wants to convert some of its space in Burnsville from demolition construction waste to MSW. To absorb the budget blow, the city will shift $807,000 in property tax revenue from its facility fund to its general operating fund and $1 million in landfill fees from the general fund to the facility fund.

The swap will stabilize the general fund with guaranteed tax revenue while allowing the city to handle facility-fund shortfalls by adjusting the timing of capital projects, according to Strey. The host-fee reduction will continue for a few

years, though host fees will eventually exceed past levels if the landfill is permitted to expand.

“That change in the host fees really blew my idea for trying to reduce our levy,” Council Member Dan Kealey said.

Pressures on the 2019 budget include an increase in city contributions to police and firefighter pensions, new labor settlement costs, health insurance increases (though not as steep as expected) and raises for seasonal workers to make Burnsville more competitive with higherpaying cities, according to Strey.

With its low-end wages for summer workers, the city has heard from Burnsville families “sending their kids to work in Eagan because they get better money,” Mayor Elizabeth Kautz said.

The total 2019 budget is $106 million, including a $40.1 million general fund.

Fees will continue to rise next year as part of a five-year plan. Proposed rate increases are 4.5 percent for water and sanitary sewer and 1 percent for stormwater. No fee increase is planned for the sreetlight utility fund.

The council will adopt the 2019 tax levies and budget on Dec. 4.

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

Letters Experience as an election judge

the “accessible voting” set-up, is without a doubt one of the worst designed equipment. It was very hard for us judges, and the voter. The privacy of that person’s voting will probably be compromised if that person needed help throughout. It will be nice if concerned officials get feedback from other judges, and come up with a user-friendly device by the next election. Where technology is today, there is no excuse for not having a better design. I know it is difficult for any change; legislative action, design development, certification and money and time to do all this. But if changes are not in the cards, can we expect a revised instruction set which may make navigating though the equipment easier?

In spite of this slight issue the experience was a memorable one. The parade of voters, the helpers and the cute children who accompanied the parents – we endeavored to make the experience of all the people who came in, as pleasant as could be. All these made the very long days work invigorating and worthwhile.

To the editor: I have been volunteering for a few election cycles and always enjoyed the service I could do to the community. Part of it also the excitement of meeting and helping so many of my fellow citizens in the most important civic service they do for making our democracy function.

The city staff had given us excellent training, especially with the newer electronic “Poll Pads” or configured iPads, an improvement for a smooth election day experience.

The city staff were great help throughout, people like Polly Bergerson, Ruth Leeman, Bruce Adams and especially Megan McNeal and Macheal Collins. They were also cheerful throughout! As an election judge I cannot ask for more. They were stars. Also the fellow judges, including the ones from ISD 191 high school were a great bunch of people to work with; professional, helpful and most importantly cheerful, all of which made the long day an enjoyable experience.

Now the equipment, vote counter box is a bit GODAN “clunky,” but workable.

NAMBUDIRIPAD Another equipment, Burnsville

Gun violence forum was excellent

did a great job of presenting both sides of the issue in a fair and balanced way. Although there was disagreement on the best method for resolving the issue, I believe most in the audience came away better informed on all aspects; and this is where the League really excels.

Depending on the party you belong to or media outlets you access, you can get very one-sided (often inaccurate) information on an issue. The league can fill a critical void in presenting all aspects of issues; but only if people from all sides are willing to participate. Otherwise, it will by nature, gravitate toward one side; and thereby defeat its most fundamental purpose of educating voters on all aspects of the issues.

I’m grateful to the League and all those who participated in the forum for all the work they spent on putting on this informative and well-organized forum, and I’m hopeful they will be having more in the future.

To the editor: I would like to commend the Dakota County League of Women Voters for the excellent public forum they organized on the issue of gun violence that was held Nov. 12 at the Church of the Nativity in Burnsville. If you missed the event, you should be able to find it on the League’s website by the end of next week.

It began with a presentation of statistics related to gun ownership and gun deaths worldwide and in the U.S. This was followed by a presentation by Sgt. Dave Powers from the Burnsville Police Department. After this, there was a fair and balanced bipartisan panel of knowledgeable people on both sides of the issue. The panel included two state representatives, DFL Rep. Erin Maye Quade, Apple Valley; and GOP Rep. Steve Drazkowski, Mazeppa; as well as Brian Strawser, chairman of Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, and CANDICE REYES the Rev. Nancy Nord Eagan Bence, executive director of Protect Minnesota.

I thought that the panel

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Seniors Velvet Tones to perform at MOA The Velvet Tones senior chorus will perform 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at the rotunda at Mall of America in Bloomington.

Under the direction of Rich Clausen, the group is made up of seniors who enjoy singing and entertaining. It is supported by the Metropolitan Arts Council, District 196 Community Education, Apple Valley Parks and Recreation, American Legion Post 1776 and Dakota Electric Association.

New members are always welcome; no tryouts are needed. The group practices 10-11:30 a.m.

Wednesdays at the Apple Valley Senior Center.

Visit https://www.velvettones.org/.

Burnsville seniors The Burnsville Senior Center is located in the Diamondhead Education Center at 200 W. Burnsville Parkway. Call 952-707-4120 for information about the following senior events.

Monday, Nov. 19 – Sunrise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; Advisory Council, 9:30 a.m.; Cribbage, 9:30 a.m.; Fit Fun, 10:15 a.m.; Pinochle, 12:45 p.m.; Book Club, 1 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 20 – Fit Fun, 10:15 a.m.; Scrabble, 10:30 a.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Line Dancing.

Wednesday, Nov. 21 – Woodcarvers, 8 a.m.; Sunrise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; Cribbage, 9:30 a.m.; Coffee Talk – MA & VA, 10 a.m.; Tai Chi, 11 a.m.; 500, 12:45 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 22 – Closed.

Friday, Nov. 23 – Closed.

Eagan seniors The Eagan Parks and Recreation Department offers programs for seniors in the Lone Oak Room at the Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway. Call 651-675-5500 for more information.

Monday, Nov. 19 – Zumba Gold (Oasis), 9 a.m.; Mahjong, 9 a.m.; Zumba Gold Toning (Oasis), 10 a.m.; Fit for Life (Oasis), 11 a.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 20 – Quilting, 9:30 a.m.; Euchre/500, 12:45 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 21 – Coffee, Games and Conversation, 9 a.m.; Cribbage, 9 a.m.; Chair Zumba Gold (Boardroom), 11:30 a.m.; Hand & Foot, 12:45 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 22 – No activities.

Friday, Nov. 23 – Tabata Gold (Oasis), 9:15 a.m.; Zumba Gold (Oasis), 10:15 a.m.; S/B/Y (Oasis), 11:10 a.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m.

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Education District 196 highlights improvements at schools The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District hosted a “Safe and Successful Schools Showcase” event at four schools on Tuesday, Nov. 13.

The event was held at Cedar Park Elementary, Westview Elementary, Valley Middle School and Apple Valley High School.

Community members were invited to see improvements that had been made at the schools through a $180 million bond referendum that was passed by voters in 2015 to fund building upgrades, the expansion of the District 196 magnet school programs and new technology.

Communications Director Tony Taschner said the district hosted the event as a way to thank the community for its support of the district and show off what’s been done.

School Board member Mike Roseen told attendees of the event at Valley Middle School that the bond funding helped older schools like Valley Middle to catch up with newer schools.

“We’re going to continue to make that happen,” he said.

Photo by Patty Dexter

Valley Middle School students rehearse “The Neverending Story” on Nov. 9.

Valley Middle School’s ‘The Neverending Story’ Photos by Patty Dexter

TOP: Rhys Baxter, Valley Middle School seventh-grader, explains how 3D printing works to District 58A Rep. Jon Koznick at the “Safe and Successful Schools Showcase” event at the middle school, Nov. 13.

From left, Valley Middle School School eighth-graders Eric Jensen, Josie Brunk and Eli Schlichting pose for a photo at the school’s “Safe and Successful Schools Showcase.” They were there to answer questions about a recent Hollywood production project where students had to create a movie poster concept, a trailer and a script before making a pitch to film industry executives from companies such as Minnesota Films, 20th Century Fox and Xfinity.

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Community members are invited to see Valley Middle School Drama Club’s fall 2018 play, “The Neverending Story (Atreyu and the Great Quest).”

The story centers on Bastian, a lonely boy who finds an interesting book – “The Neverending Story,” about the land of Fantastica, according to a news release. The play is based on the novel by Michael Ende and was adapted for the stage by David S. Craig.

The play is a story within a story, said Eva Gordhamer, an eighth-grader starring as Atreyu.

“It’s about this hunter, Atreyu, who is sent on this quest to find the Childlike Empress a cure, because she’s sick because of this mystical force called the Nothing who is destroying everything,” she said.

“To cure the Childlike

Empress, he must find her a new name because everyone has forgotten it. That name must come from a human child.”

The adventure comes to life for Bastian as he reads the book.

“As Bastian is drawn deeper and deeper into the land of Fantastica within the book, he realizes that only he can save his new friends in the book and in doing so, he finds his destiny,” the news release said.

Performances are 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, and 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at the school, 900 Garden View Drive, Apple Valley.

Doors open 45 minutes before each performance time.

Tickets are available at the door before performances. They cost $5 for adults and $3 for students and seniors. Children ages 5 and under are free.

Lakeville Schools survey to gather data on community satisfaction and needs In order to gather data on the community’s satisfaction with Lakeville Area Schools and to assess important needs, residents of District 194 may be contacted by The Springsted Group, a Twin Citiesbased survey consultant, starting mid-November.

Four-hundred randomly selected community members representative of the Lakeville Area population will be contacted by phone to answer 42 survey questions. Residents who receive a call can expect the survey to take about 15 minutes.

The first portion of the survey will collect important feedback about district schools and administration. The second

portion of the survey will assess what improvements to teaching and learning respondents might support, if additional funding were available. Among the choices include: smaller class sizes; increasing middle school and high school course offerings; additional academic and mental health support; transportation for students to take classes in different school buildings; the addition of a pool at Century Middle School; a new elementary school to avoid overcrowding in the future; classroom upgrades to prepare students for changing workforce demands; and technology and safety upgrades to improve security in all schools.

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Education Zoo Safari program offered to District 196 students

Cedar Park helps pets in California

More than 2,100 third grade students from 18 elementary schools in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District are learning to think like scientists and wildlife conservationists.

The students are participating in the Zoo Safari program at the Minnesota Zoo – made possible by a partnership with Flint Hills Resources that began in 1989, according to a news release.

During Zoo Safari field trips, the zoo’s pathways are filled with students who get up close and personal with the zoo’s residents. District 196 students experience hands-on animal encounters from a hedgehog or an armadillo. They learn about the animal habitats, food habits and environmental impacts from zoo naturalists.

The field trip is free for all third grade students and is the first visit to the Minnesota Zoo for many of them, the release said.

“Authentic hands-on learning experiences are crucial to learning, and Zoo Safari provides these students with an unforgettable opportunity to see STEM concepts and conservation practices in action,” said John Frawley, director/president of the Minnesota Zoo. “Kids are naturally drawn to animals – they make learning fun.

We’re grateful for community partners like Flint Hills Resources who

Members of the Cedar Park Elementary Girls on the Run Team are doing what they can to help pets affected by recent fires in California.

The team ended its fall season on Tuesday, Nov. 13, by completing the last parts of its community impact project during its season party at Cedar Park.

For this season, the girls decided to make pull toys for dogs and catnip sachets for cats and thank you cards for shelter volunteers. The items will be sent to North Valley Animal Disaster Group in Chico, California, said Mary Beth Skinner, a special education teacher.

“We felt this would be a really great thing to give to the animals that are stressed,” she said.

Skinner said the girls worked on the project over four weeks during two sessions each week. According to fourth-grader Abigail Henok, the team divided up into groups to come up with ideas for the project. They considered giving candy to teachers at the school or making goodie bags for stu-

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Third-graders in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District have a chance to get up close and personal with Minnesota Zoo animals in the Zoo Safari program. help make this program possible for Echo Park Elementary, Deerwood thousands of students every school Elementary, Glacier Hills Elementayear.” ry, Oak Ridge Elementary, Pinewood The elementary schools partici- Community Elementary, Red Pine pating in the program include Cedar Elementary, Thomas Lake ElemenPark Elementary, Diamond Path tary, East Lake Elementary, Parkview Elementary, Greenleaf Elementary, Elementary, Rosemount Elementary Highland Elementary, Southview and Shannon Park Elementary, the Elementary, Westview Elementary, release said.

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dents, but ultimately decided on the pet toys project.

“I’ve learned that it’s an experience and a one-timeonly opportunity for everyone to help out other pets and animals,” Abigail said.

This project was a new experience for third-grader Aniella Volpano because she had never done anything like it before. She said she wanted to do something for animals.

“It makes me happy when I do things for animals,” she said.

Fourth-grader Giada Lozano said she learned about working together as a team because they had to vote on the project as a team.

“I feel very happy and grateful I was able to make it on here,” she said.

Girls on the Run is a national nonprofit that seeks to teach girls in small teams life skills through lessons and running games, according to its website. Skinner said this was the Cedar Park team’s second season meeting since the year started.

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Voter turnout key for DFL in 2018 election Craig and local candidates ride wave of volunteer support

by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Dakota County voters cast almost as many ballots in the 2018 midterm election as they did in the presidential election of 2016.

That turnout is one of the reasons that 2nd District Democratic candidate Angie Craig won in her race and that three local DFLers won to oust three incumbent Republican Minnesota House members.

A total of 205,892 Dakota County voters cast ballots in the 2nd District race, 18,854 shy of the total that voted in the 2nd District in the 2016 presidential election.

Only 151,314 Dakota County voters cast ballots in the last midterm 2nd District race when former U.S. Rep. John Kline soundly defeated former state Rep. Mike Obermueller 56.04 to 38.87 percent. Third-party candidate Paula Overby had 5.01 percent.

Dakota County voters gave Craig a 22,146 vote and 10.76 percent margin over incumbent U.S. Rep. Jason Lewis, R-Woodbury, which helped her win by 18,598 votes or 5.5 percent.

Craig earned 7,228 more Dakota County votes in 2018 than she did in 2016, while Lewis had 9,138 fewer Dakota County votes than in 2016.

Lewis won in 2016 despite losing narrowly in Dakota County while winning in each of the other five counties in the 2nd District.

Dakota County is the most populous of the counties in the 2nd District as it accounted for 61 percent of the votes in the race in 2018.

The Craig campaign was monitoring voter turnout closely on Election Day, as they predicted a higher turnout would benefit Craig.

One positive early sign was that voter turnout in a monitored Rice County precinct exceeded the 2014 total by 2 p.m., according to a Craig campaign official.

After the polls closed at 8 p.m., another positive early indicator was the high number of “early votes” close to the 2016 presidential election amount and that the early vote broke 51-49 for

Craig.

Typically, the early vote tends to side with Republicans since voters tend to be an older, traditionally conservative demographic.

At about 9:30 p.m., the campaign received another positive sign as Craig polled at 45.43 percent in Scott County. The campaign estimated she would only get 43 percent in Scott County.

The Craig campaign attributed the strong turnout, in part, to its “ground game” in the 2nd District.

With two weeks until Election Day, the Craig campaign said the number of volunteer hours already exceeded that of the 2014 midterm. From that point on, 1,000 new volunteers came to campaign to join the already 1,000 on board.

A Craig staffer said it was unlike anything they had ever seen. Many of the DFL volunteers were women, according to the Craig campaign.

The campaign said it focused on two different kinds of voters, those who needed more information to make a decision and those who were already committed but needed motivation to get to the polls.

The campaign said talking about health care, education and Craig’s personal story were the goals of the informative conversations.

Among the issues people talked about were the high cost of health care and coverage for those with pre-existing conditions. According to the Craig campaign, 50 percent of 2nd District residents have a pre-existing condition.

Lewis wrote in a guest column in the Wall Street Journal that Republicans lost U.S. House seats because of the late Sen. John McCain’s decisive vote to deny passage of the GOP “skinny repeal” of the Affordable Care Act. Lewis contended that Democrats used the opening to say the GOP plan would have “gutted protections for pre-existing conditions.”

He said the bill would have offered tax credits to buy individual plans and expand tax-deferred health savings accounts.

In reporting on the op-ed, CNN said the bill would have allowed states

to waive key provisions of the ACA, such as the requirements that insurers provide comprehensive coverage and put limits on consumers’ out-ofpocket spending. This would have likely raised costs for people with preexisting conditions, CNN reported.

When encouraging people to “turnout,” Craig campaign staffers asked people to take ownership of their vote and asked why they wanted to vote.

The campaign said it signed up 8,000 people to receive a ballot by mail, which is the most ever done in the 2nd District.

It reported that out of about every 1,000 doors knocked on, 200 people would be reached at home.

That’s why the campaign said it was important that it was able re-blanket the district in the final week of the campaign due to the high number of volunteers.

The Craig campaign said it also got great cooperation with Minnesota House candidates in the area who worked very hard.

2nd District results by county In the 2018 election, Democratic 2nd District candidate Angie Craig won in three counties, while U.S. Rep. Jason Lewis, R-Woodbury, also won in three counties. Craig won the most populous county, Dakota, which she also won in 2016, but more narrowly. Following is a breakdown of the counties Craig and Lewis won in 2018.

Craig Dakota 113,788 Washington 10,945 Rice 8,720 Total in Craig wins 133,453

Vote totals Lewis 91,642 9,407 4,314 105,363

Scott 29,879 Goodhue 10,452 Wabasha 4,186 Total in Lewis wins 44,517

35,774 12,505 5,730 54,009

5,895 2,053 1,544 9,492

Percentages Craig Lewis Margin 55.27 44.51 10.76 53.64 46.11 7.53 66.83 33.06 33.77 55.75 44.02 11.73 45.43 45.47 42.15 45.10

54.39 54.40 57.69 54.72

8.96 8.93 15.54 9.62

In 2016 and 2018, Democratic 2nd District candidate Angie Craig won Dakota County, but lost when totaling results from all other counties. In 2018, she not only increased her margin of victory in Dakota County by 8.1 percentage points and 16,366 votes, she closed the gap in all other counties by 5.86 percent and 8,887 votes. The effect in 2016 of Independence Party candidate Paula Overby, who initially sought the DFL endorsement, was also a factor. She received 7.64 percent of the vote in Dakota County and 7.79 percent overall (28,869 votes).

Dakota All other counties Total

Craig 113,788 64,182 177,970

Dakota All other counties Total

Craig 106,560 60,755 167,315

Vote totals Percentages Craig win in 2018 Lewis Margin Craig Lewis Margin 91,642 +22,146 55.27 44.51 +10.76 67,730 -3,548 48.57 51.25 -2.68 159,372 18,598 52.65 47.15 5.50 Lewis win in 2016 Lewis Margin Craig 100,780 -5,780 47.41 73,190 +12,435 41.71 173,970 6,655 45.16

Lewis 44.84 50.25 46.95

Margin -2.57 +8.54 1.79

DFL turns out the vote in key races

House contests In the Sun Thisweek and Dakota County Tribune coverage area, three DFL candidates ousted incumbent Republicans, and the DFL won an open seat in District 57A. Turnout played a role in wins for DFL House candidates John Huot (57B), Hunter Cantrell (56A), and Alice Mann (56B).

Huot received 552 more votes in 2018 than he did in his 2016 contest against state Rep. Anna Wills, R-Rosemount. But she received 2,005 fewer votes.

Mann earned 130 fewer votes than the DFL’s 2016 candidate Lindsey Port, but state Rep. Roz Peterson, R-Lakeville, saw her support slip by 2,201 votes.

Cantrell was elected behind a 3,754 vote swing from 2016 in defeating Rep. Drew Christensen, R-Savage.

Robert Bierman won the DFL endorsement in 57A after Rep. Erin Maye Quade joined the gubernatorial ticket of Sen. Erin Murphy two days before the filing deadline.

Even with the late start Bierman said his cam-

Margin 22,146 1,538 4,406 28,090

In the 2018 election, DFL House candidates in the Sun Thisweek and Dakota County Tribune coverage area received 3,378 more votes (4 percent) than in the 2016 presidential election and 34,757 (66 percent) more than in the last midterm in 2014, while Republican candidates received 15,483 fewer votes (16 percent less) than in 2016 and 12,669 (19 percent) more than in 2014. The disparity led to a 5-3 House seat advantage in 2016 for the GOP to a 6-2 tilt toward the DFL in 2018.

2018 51A 51B 56A 56B 57A 57B 58A 58B Total

R 7,448 8,424 9,662 9,014 9,296 10,377 11,769 11,549 77,539

DFL 11,875 13,879 10,813 10,035 12,007 11,208 9,354 8,060 87,231

R 8,769 10,212 12,069 11,215 10,758 12,382 13,691 13,926 93,022

2016 DFL 12,036 13,311 9,466 10,165 11,825 10,656 8,852 7,542 83,853

2014 R 6,821 8,366 7,498 7,856 8,347 9,083 8,021 8,878 64,870

DFL 7,262 8,757 5,913 6,669 5,931 6,458 6,476 5,008 52,474

In the three House seats that flipped from Republican to DFL, the DFL candidates received 1,769 (5.8 percent) more than in 2016 and 13,016 (68.3 percent) more than in the 2014 midterm. Republican candidates had 6,613 (18.5 percent) fewer votes than in 2016 and gain of 4,646 (19 percent) more than in 2014.

2018 56A 56B 57B Total

R 9,662 9,014 10,377 29,053

DFL 10,813 10,035 11,208 32,056

paign had an overwhelming number of volunteers.

“We had to scramble quite a bit but were fortunate to have several local and experienced people help us build a core staff quickly – and with friends and family helping us get

2016 R 12,069 11,215 12,382 35,666

2014 DFL 9,466 10,165 10,656 30,287

off the ground, we were up and running quite quickly and more importantly, effectively,” Bierman said.

“At the beginning, we had a core group of doorknockers, but we never seemed to have a shortage of various groups send in

R 7,498 7,856 9,083 24,407

DFL 5,913 6,669 6,458 19,040

volunteers and during the final six weeks, it was almost overwhelming.”

Bierman said women’s march volunteers were in abundance and Indivisible groups across the south metro offered help See Election, 9A

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District 56A

District 56B

DFL candidate Hunter Cantrell won all four Burnsville precincts and five of nine Savage precincts to defeat Republican Rep. Drew Christensen narrowly in Savage and earn a 59.2-40.7 percent advantage in Burnsville.

DFL candidate Alice Mann won all eight of the Burnsville precincts, while Republican Rep. Roz Peterson won all three of the Lakeville precincts.

Mann’s margin in Burnsville of 1,955 was better than Peterson’s 934 advantage in Lakeville.

BV P-02 BV P-03 BV P-07 BV P-17 S P-1 S P-2 S P-3 S P-4 S P-5 S P-6 S P-7 S P-8 S P-9 Total Percent

Christensen 529 558 679 540 661 662 889 1,021 1,047 793 875 468 940 9,662 47.1

Cantrell 901 835 849 764 796 947 930 1,125 926 642 751 524 823 10,813 52.7

Write-in 5 2 3 3 1 4 3 4 0 0 0 0 2 27 0.2

BV total BV % SV total SV %

2,306 40.7 7,356 49.6

3,349 59.2 7,464 50.3

13 0.1 14 0.1

ELECTION, from 8A and expertise.

Huot campaign manager Kristin Brand said the campaign had at least double the amount of door knockers than it had in 2016.

“Enthusiasm started early in the year with a grassroots movement locally and volunteers were much more active,” she said.

Bierman said disappointment with politics in general and President Donald Trump in particular motivated volunteers and voters that went for DFL candidates.

“Although the president does not directly af-

fect our local policies to a large extent, there was a decided disappointment with the divisive nature of his politics and his rhetoric,” Bierman said. “Even some Republicans had had enough by the time this election came about.

“People often would just shake their head when his name came up.

Oh, to be sure, there are still hard core supporters of the president in our district, but when it comes to independents, he lost ground,” Bierman said.

When door-knocking, Bierman said he stuck to his core issues of health care, education and the environment.

BV P-04 BV P-08 BV P-11 BV P-12 BV P-13 BV P-14 BV P-15 BV P-16 LV P-06 LV P-07 LV P-08 Totals Percent

Peterson 758 1,091 793 526 663 705 912 799 928 969 870 9,014 47.3

Mann 1,103 1,324 854 819 1,131 1,020 1,064 887 586 635 612 10,035 52.6

Write-in 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 15 0.1

BV total BV % LV total LV %

6,247 43.2 2,767 60.1

8,202 56.7 1,833 39.8

12 0.1 3 0.1

“I relished the job of talking to people locally about their concerns and because of the high interest in the election, people were more than willing to engage,” he said. “People tell me that engagement was unusually high, especially for a midterm election.”

He said people were interested to hear about ways candidates could fix, but not repeal, the Affordable Care Act. People were interested in protecting coverage for people with pre-existing conditions, getting more insurance choices and making health care more affordable, according to Bierman.

“I could relate to that because getting health care policies for my employees in my business has always been a challenge,” said Bierman, who helps run a family-owned Northfield furniture store. “Education and enhancing our good local schools was also high on the list. And I, personally, was eager to explain my positions on the environment. Strangely, taxes seldom came up and immigration, almost never.”

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Lewis faults McCain for losing the House 2nd District representative lost to Angie Craig ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A recently defeated Republican congressman is blaming the Democratic House takeover on the late Republican Sen. John McCain’s vote against repealing the Affordable Care Act. First-term Minnesota Rep. Jason Lewis, 2nd District, argued in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece first published Sunday that McCain’s vote against repealing the federal health care law last year “killed the reform effort.” Lewis said the vote also unleashed a wave of Democratic attack ads against Republicans across the country on health care issues.

McCain, a longtime Arizona senator, was among three Republicans to vote against the repeal legislation in the Senate.

In reporting on the op-ed, CNN said the bill would have allowed states to waive key ACA provisions, such as the requirements that insurers provide comprehensive coverage and put limits on consumers’ out-of-pocket spending. This would have likely raised costs for people with pre-existing conditions, CNN reported.

Democrats took back control of the House after hammering Republicans on pre-existing conditions, citing the GOP’s repeal

efforts and an ongoing lawsuit from 20-plus Republican attorneys general to repeal former President Barack Obama’s health care law. Lewis, of Woodbury, was among the Republicans unseated last week, losing the 2nd District seat to Democratic challenger Angie Craig of Eagan.

Lewis argued that McCain’s vote was motivated by distaste for President Donald Trump and not by policy concerns.

Lewis’s column first appeared online on Veteran’s Day. McCain — a decorated war hero, former prisoner of war and onetime Republican presidential nominee — died earlier this year of brain cancer.

McCain’s daughter, Meghan McCain, called Lewis’s remarks “abhorrent” on Twitter. Lewis’s campaign manager did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Lewis is no stranger to controversy. His past career as a conservative talk show radio host was a campaign issue in his 2016 election and again during his failed 2018 bid for a second term, including years-old remarks in which he wondered aloud why he couldn’t call a woman “a slut” and said it’s not the federal government’s place to ban slavery.

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Business Buzz Cassia is new name for merged organizations Augustana Care and Elim Care, which became one organization earlier this year, have a new name – Cassia.

The name was inspired by anointing oil made from the bark of the Cassia tree. It evokes both organizations’ commitment to healing, wholeness and their quest for solutions that help those they serve to live well.

The name also reflects the Christian heritage of both orga-

nizations and their commitment to compassionate service to all people.

A new logo was created to convey a drop of oil. Within the drop is the familiar form of the cross, which embodies the strong Christian heritage of the new organization. The stained glass colors and shading within the logo are also designed to reflect this heritage.

Augustana Care and Elim Care joined together in early 2018 to combine housing options, skilled nursing/health care and commu-

nity-based services. The organiza- villecenter.com/content/holiday. tion has an Apple Valley campus at 14650 Garrett Ave. Old National

Visit Santa at Burnsville Foundation donates to Lifeworks Center Representatives from Old NaSanta will be on-site in the Macy’s Court at Burnsville Center through Dec. 24. He will hear children’s wishes Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2-5 p.m. and 6-9 p.m.; and Sundays from 12-3 p.m. and 4-6 p.m.

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tional Bank Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Old National Bank, presented a $7,500 check on Nov. 9 to Lifeworks, an Eagan-based nonprofit that aims to empower people with disabilities by offering job coaching, personalized job search, resume-writing

workshops, mock interviews and more.

Three times a year, the foundation presents grants to organizations throughout its footprint that fit the following strategic initiatives: affordable housing, early education, economic development, financial literacy and workforce development.

Lifeworks was awarded this grant for its workforce development efforts. Old National Bank has locations in Apple Valley, Burnsville and Lakeville.

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

Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce events: • Tuesday, Dec. 4, 7:30-9 a.m., Coffee Connection, IMAX Theatre at the Minnesota Zoo, 12000 Zoo Blvd., Apple Valley.

Free. Information: Fabiana at fabiana@applevalleychamber. com.

• Thursday, Dec. 6, 4:306:30 p.m., Business After Hours, Bogart’s Entertainment Center, 14917 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley. Free. Information: Fabiana at fabiana@applevalleychamber.com.

tic, 776 N. Plaza Drive, Mendota Heights. Free. Registration required. Information: Nicole McCarthy at nmccarthy@dcrchamber.com.

• Wednesday, Nov. 28, 9-10 a.m., Meet the Chamber, Spire Credit Union, 1251 Town Centre Drive, Eagan. For new and prospective members.

Free. RSVP required. Information: Nicole McCarthy at 651-288-9200 or nmccarthy@ dcrchamber.com.

• Thursday, Dec. 6, 8-9 a.m., Joint Coffee Break, Town Square Television, 5845 Blaine Ave., Inver Grove Heights.

Open to all members. Free.

Registration required. Information: Nicole McCarthy at nmccarthy@dcrchamber.com.

• Friday, Dec. 7, 7:30-9 a.m., Public Affairs Breakfast, Lost Spur Golf and Event Center, 2750 Sibley Memorial Highway, Eagan. Speakers: former Sen. Dave Durenberger and political reporter Lori Sturdevant, authors of “When Republicans were Progressive.” Cost: $25 members, $40 nonmembers. Registration required. Information: Diane Mavis at 651-288-9202 or dmavis@dcrchamber.com.

• Monday, Dec. 10, 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., DCR Holiday Party, Rosemount Community Center, 13885 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Cost: $30 members, $45 nonmembers. Registration required. Information: Diane Mavis at 651-288-9202 or dmavis@dcrchamber.com.

Burnsville Chamber of Commerce events: • Saturday, Nov. 17, 12-1 p.m. ribbon cutting (12:20 p.m.), BreaZcouture, 2004 Burnsville Center, Burnsville.

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• Thursday, Dec. 6, 6-9 p.m., Burnsville Chamber Holiday Gala, Best Western Premier Nicollet Inn, 14201 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Cost: $50 per person; sponsorships available. Registration required. Information: Julie Smith at julie@burnsvillecham- Lakeville Area Chamber of ber.com.

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Man charged for bilking Dakota County CDA He allegedly created false companies and client accounts A warrant was issued last week for the arrest of a 39-year-old Fridley man who allegedly stole over $270,000 of Dakota County Community Development Agency funds intended to help low income people maintain housing.

Anyone who has information about the whereabouts of former CDA software system coordinator Vangyee Leng Yang should contact the Eagan Police Department as the Dakota County Attorney’s office wants Yang to appear in court to face five felony counts of theft by swindle.

The charges are in connection with the disappearance of over $270,000

of housing funds from April 2016, to May 31, 2018, while Yang was a software system coordinator with the CDA. Yang was terminated from employment on June 26 after accounting irregularities were discovered in May 2018 when checks were found to have been issued to two property management companies – Mackey Prime Property LLC and Twin Cities Star Properties LLC. In reviewing payments made to these companies from April 2016 to May 2018, it was determined that they had received assistance checks for CDA clients who were deceased, no longer eligible for assistance, or who were not

current CDA clients.

In his position, as the CDA’s software system coordinator, Yang had the ability to create these fraudulent client accounts.

The fraudulent diversion of these funds was reported to the Eagan Police Department on May 23.

The investigation revealed that Yang had registered both Mackey Prime and Twin Cities Star with the Minnesota Secretary of State on April 6, 2016, shortly before the issuance of unauthorized CDA checks began.

Between April 2016 to May 2018, the fraudulent checks were sent to Yang’s home address, a post office box in Eagan (which was opened on April 6,

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Challenges ahead, says 191 board’s top vote-getter

by John Gessner SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Incumbent Abigail Alt, the top vote-getter in the Nov. 6 District 191 School Board race, will lose three colleagues and gain three new ones when the new board is seated in January.

Newcomers Jen Holweger, Scott Hume and Lesley Chester were also elected in a fiveway race for four open seats on the BurnsvilleEagan-Savage board.

Board members Dan Luth and Bob VandenBoom are retiring. And incumbent Jim Schmid, the current board chair, finished last Nov. 6, cutting short his career after two terms.

“I don’t want to secondguess what the voters are telling us,” Alt said in an interview. “What’s done is done, and we need to move forward and welcome the three new board members

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out my previous term, celebrating with families and talking with parents, and I think people know me.”

Tasks ahead include cutting spending by an unspecified amount to balance the 2019-20 budget and hiring a superintendent to replace Cindy Amoroso, who is retiring in June. The board wants a hiring decision by April 1 and the new superintendent in place on July 1, Alt said.

“Regardless of who’s on the board, we have our work cut out for us,” she said.

Schmid couldn’t be reached for comment.

Neither he nor Alt were endorsed by the Burnsville Education Association, the local teachers union, which endorsed only the three newcomers.

and help them with what I know is a very steep learning curve.”

The 48-year-old Burnsville resident and past board chair topped the field with 14,166 votes, a 21.3 percent share.

“I see it as an endorsement from the community,” said Alt, who was appointed in 2013 to fill a board vacancy and has now been elected twice. John Gessner can be reached “I’ve been out in the at john.gessner@ecm-inc.com schools regularly through- or 952-846-2031.

2016, under the name of “Sher Yang” and listed Yang’s home address), and a mailbox at a UPS Store in Brooklyn Center (which was registered to Yang).

The fraudulent checks issued to Mackey Prime and Twin Cities Star were deposited into two separate TCF Bank small busi-

ness checking accounts, both of which listed Yang as the account holder.

The fraudulent checks issued from the CDA totaled $271,325.

“It is extremely disturbing any time the theft of public funds intended for those in need occurs,” said Dakota County At-

torney James Backstrom.

“This is a major economic crime for which we intend to seek an aggravated sentence under Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines if a conviction is obtained.”

Backstrom thanked the Eagan Police Department for its thorough investigation of this incident.

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District 196 School Board approves superintendent contract

by Patty Dexter SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Mary Kreger has officially become the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District’s next superintendent.

The School Board unanimously approved a three-year contract with Kreger on Monday. The contract is retroactive to July 1, 2018, and will end June 30, 2021. Board Chair Jackie Magnuson said Kreger had informed the board that she agreed to the terms of the contract and would be signing it.

The School Board unanimously voted on Oct. 22 to offer the position to Kreger and allow a subcommittee to negotiate a contract with Kreger. Kreger had been serving as the interim superintendent this school year following the retirement of previous Superintendent Jane Berenz.

Kreger said it’s an honor to be in the district every day.

“I just so value every single person in this district, and I’m just so honored to continue this work,” she said at Monday’s meeting.

According to the contract, Kreger’s annual salary will be $218,990 for the 2018-19 school year. That salary will be increased by 2.5 percent for the 2019-20 school year and will go up another 2.5 percent for the 2020-21 school year. The salaries can be modified, but not reduced during the term of the contract.

The contract states that it will expire at the end of the term and neither party will have any further claim against the other.

Kreger’s employment can be terminated during the term of the contract “only for cause” as defined by Minnesota state statute.

Vacation, leave time Under the contract, Kreger will receive 28 days of prorated vacation each contract year and vacation time can be carried over beyond Dec. 31 for a period not to exceed 12 months with the approval of the board chair and notification of the human resources director. Kreger can be paid for any accrued and unused vacation to a maximum of 56 days upon separation from the school district.

Kreger will be entitled to 14 paid holidays each contract year and will earn paid sick time at the rate of two days per working month, which can be accumulated at a maximum of 208 days. She can be paid for any accrued or unused sick leave up to a maximum of 208 upon separation from the school district.

Under the contract, Kreger can be granted emergency leave at the discretion of the School Board. For disability, the district could provide up to 60 additional paid sick leave days until the expiration of the waiting period for long-term disability insurance if Kreger is unable to perform her regular duties due to illness.

For medical leave, the School Board can grant a medical leave of absence for up to one year upon request if Kreger is unable to perform regular duties because of personal illness or disability and has exhausted all sick leave credit available, or has become eligible for long-term disability compensation and has not been suspended or placed on a leave of absence.

Continued growth projected for Oct. 1 enrollment

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of the contract salary toward a 403(b) tax-sheltered program selected by Kreger, according to the contract.

The school district will reimburse Kreger for using her private vehicle for business at the maximum rate recognized by the IRS. The district will pay all legally valid expenses and fees for Kreger’s attendance at professional conferences and meetings with other educational agencies when attendance is required, directed or permitted by the School Board.

Kreger can request reimbursement “on the basis of the lesser of $500 or the actual tuition cost per semester credit hour earned for college courses that are directly related to her responsibilities and which have been approved in advance by the board.”

The district will pay membership dues to belong to profesOther benefits sional education and civic orgaKreger will be eligible to par- nizations as directed, required or ticipate in a tax-sheltered annu- permitted by the School Board. ity plan through payroll deduction. The district will contribute Patty Dexter can be reached at a matching sum of 6 percent patty.dexter@ecm-inc.com.

If Kreger opts for coverage under the district’s health and hospitalization, and dental plans, the district will contribute the same amount toward the monthly premium for group health and hospitalization and dental insurance that it contributes for district directors, the contract states.

The school district will provide a group term life insurance plan that provides coverage “in the amount of four times the superintendent’s annual salary not to exceed $900,000 rounded to the nearest $1,000 payable to the superintendent’s name beneficiary, at the expense of the school district,” according to the contract.

The school district will provide long-term disability insurance coverage at Kreger’s expense through an after-tax payroll deduction.

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Number of District 196 students expected to increase by over 300 in 2019

by Patty Dexter SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

The Oct. 1, 2019, enrollment total in the Rosemount-Apple ValleyEagan School District is expected to increase by more than 300 students from this year’s total, according to district officials.

The total number of students is projected to be 29,226 students on Oct. 1, 2019, – an increase of 355 students (1.23 percent) over this year’s total enrollment of 28,871, said Kim Reis, student information supervisor.

Reis said the district considered multiple factors, including a study conducted by demographer Hazel Reinhardt in 2017 on how incoming kindergartners affect enrollment.

“There are quite a few ways we can look at projecting kindergarten and once you put kindergarten into the projection it moves forward through the grades and then the next year it comes in. If we pick something that’s too conservative or too generous, it’s going to affect beyond and exaggerate that

kindergarten class,” she said.

One of the ways the school district comes up with kindergarten projections is to look at births and track them by county and district.

“We look to see how many of those births actually show up at kindergarten five years later and use that calculation to help determine which kindergarten projection makes the most sense,” Reis said.

Since 2005, the district has had an enrollment projections committee, and this year it comprises four principals and six district office staff members.

The group reviews the key assumptions from each of the projection models and the results from each model before making a recommendation to the superintendent’s cabinet, according to Reis.

When breaking the total projection numbers down further, Reis said elementary schools are expected to have 12,917 students, an increase of 106 students; middle schools are projected to have 6,780 students, an increase of four students and high schools are expected to

have 9,019 students, an increase of 48 students.

Under individual special programs enrollment is projected to be: • 361 at the School of Environmental Studies.

• 121 at the Area Learning Center.

• 39 at Adult Basic Education.

In special education the enrollment is expected to be: • 94 at Dakota Ridge School.

• 937 in center-based special education classrooms.

• 510 in early childhood special education.

Reis said the highest previous enrollment peak was 28,572 students in the 2003-04 school year and enrollment surpassed that in 2017-18 at 28,644 students.

The district’s enrollment has increased the last six years and most of that new growth is occurring in the southern and eastern portions of the district.

The enrollment growth is expected to continue, Reis said.

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

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The award-winning Eagan American Legion Post 594 Color Guard presented the national colors during the Eagan High School Veterans Day program Monday. The post was involved in various other Veterans Day activities this year. Post 594 and Third District Vice Cmdr. John Flynn was the guest speaker at the Veterans Day program at Park Elementary School in Hutchinson in front of 800 students, faculty and family members. His speech focused on what it means to be a veteran. He was also invited to the Bellechester American Legion Post 598 to represent the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration in recognizing approximately 25 veterans for their military service during the Vietnam War. He was assisted during these presentations by Army Lt. Col. Jesse Johnson.

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Fun vital to aging Column in this issue

Food and Fun

Nov. 15, 2018

November Issue

Fun fundamental to vital aging

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Kathryn and Mark Parranto, and their sons, Chris and Jon, received an award from Second Harvest Heartland, for the apples they have donated.

Apples provide livelihood, family fun in Lakeville

By SUE WEBBER Contributing Writer

Mark and Kathryn Parranto are reminiscent of Johnny Appleseed, though they have stayed around to reap the rewards of their planting.

The couple planted their first apple trees in 1990, and then opened the Applewood Orchard in Lakeville in 1995.

“We were new farmers,” Kathryn said. “We had always enjoyed picking apples with our children.”

Mark, who then was a realtor, found the land for the orchard, which formerly had been a cornfield.

“It was four years before we got it all planted,” Kathryn said. “We used dwarf trees that would bear fruit in four years.”

The first year the orchard was in operation, the Parrantos sent letters to area schools, inviting the children to visit the orchard. “That first year we got 10 responses,” Kathryn said. “We thought if the kids had a good time, they’d spread the word.”

Now, the orchard owners use postcards, internet, Facebook and a web page to keep customers updated

on activities at the orchard.

Fourteen varieties of apples, including the latest First Kiss variety, are ready by mid-August, according to Kathryn. “We have some pre-picked and ready by the time we open,” she said.

The orchard has evolved into a pick-your-own site for families, as well as having a corn maze, pumpkin patch and hay wagon rides. “We try to keep it pretty simple,” she said. “Everybody comes to have a good time with their families. There’s no entrance fee and no charge for hayrides. Our goal is to be the friendliest orchard in Dakota County.”

The Parrantos also conduct numerous school tours each year. Applewood Orchard is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from the last week in August through the last week in October.

“We used to open in June for strawberries, but we quit doing that and concentrate on apples,” Kathryn said. “We instruct people on how to pick the apples, and to only pick what they want.”

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Aging is serious business. There are serious decisions to be made. Serious losses to deal with. Serious adBOB justments to be made.

RAMSEY And serious health issues to face.

Guest But enough is columnist enough. The truth is St. Louis Park resident Bob Ramsey that getting old is too is a lifelong educator, freelance writer and serious to be taken advocate for vital aging. He can be reached seriously, all the time. at 952-922-9558 or by email The serious side of at joyrammini@comcast.net. later life needs to be balanced with a lighter side. Fun, humor and laughter are also necessary components of aging with gusto. That’s why French novelist Colette maintained, “The absence of humor renders life impossible.”

Having fun is good for us at every age. Life just goes better when we laugh a little (or a lot) and have some fun along the way. The physical, psychological and emotional benefits of a sense of humor and having fun are well documented. Columnist Harvey Mackay may explain it best, “A good sense of humor helps to overlook the unbecoming, understand the unconventional, tolerate the unpleasant, overcome the unexpected and outlast the unbearable.” Laughter really is the best medicine. (And God knows, at our age, we all need a little medicine now and then.)

Fun isn’t a perk, it’s an imperative. People of all ages need to laugh and play together. Likewise, we all need to dare to be silly and let our inner child out occasionally. Whether it’s having fun with family or friends or just doing what you enjoy all by yourself, you need to experience the brighter side of life.

That’s why senior independent living communities schedule a variety of games and social activities as part of their daily routine. For example, where I live you don’t have to look very far to find a game of bridge, poker, black jack, 500, cribbage, scrabble, dominos or Farkle.

Likewise, if you can’t find anything that makes you laugh, you’re not looking. If all else fails, look at yourself. As Art Linkletter (remember him?) advised, “…keep a sense of humor. It doesn’t mean you have to tell jokes. If you can’t think of anything else, when you’re my age, take off your clothes and walk in front of a mirror. I guarantee you’ll get a laugh.”

Whoever said, “Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves for they will never cease to be amused,” was right. Let’s face it, old people are funny. They do funny things. They walk funny. They dress funny. They search for the glasses that are perched on top of their heads. The trick is to embrace your foibles and let them brighten your day. My favorite author, Anonymous, frames it this way, “There’s only one way to look at life’s timeline as it passes, by observing the beauty and hilarity all around you.”

So if you want to be the best old you can be, put some levity in your longevity. Are you havin’ fun yet?

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The Parrantos hire young teens to help part-time during the summer and fall, and also receive assistance from Mark’s sister-in-law and Kathryn’s family.

The orchard owners make one batch of cider during the season, according

Senio wi ar oss ig antly more likely to velop dementia over time than those who retain their hearing, a study by Johns Hopkins and National Institute on Aging researchers suggests.

The findings, the researchers say, could lead to new ways to combat dementia, a condition that affects millions of people world-wide and carries heavy societal burdens.

Although the reason for the link between the two conditions is unknown, the investigators suggest that a common pathology may underlie th or that the strain of decoding sounds over the years may overwhelm the brains of

to Kathryn. Other products sold at the orchard include baked goods from a Farmington bakery, caramel apples from Abdallah, honey from a local beekeeper and local maple syrup. “We use almost all local businesses,” Kathryn said. “The only thing that’s not local is our jams and jellies.”

Any apples that are left at the end of the season are donated to Second Harvest Heartland, a Minneapolis-St. Paul

with ar g l s, pe ing t ore vuln to dementia. They also spe late that hearing loss could lead to dementia by making individuals more socially isolated, a known risk factor for dementia and other cognitive disorders.

Whatever the cause, the scientists report, their finding may offer a starting point for interventions — even as simple as hearing aids — that could delay or prevent dementia by improving patients’ hearing.

“Researchers have looked at what affects hearing loss, but few have looked at how hearing loss affects cognitive brain

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func ,” st eader Franklin, ., Ph.D., assistant professor in the Division of Otology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. “There hasn’t been much crosstalk between otologists and geriatricians, so it’s been unclear whether hearing loss and dementia are related.”

To make the connection, Lin and his colleagues used data from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study on Aging (BLSA).

The BLSA, initiated by the National Institute on Aging in 1958, has tracked various health factors in thousands of men and women over decades.

The new study, published in the February Archives of Neu-

food bank. “We hate to see things wasted,” Kathryn said.

Maintaining the orchard is physical work for sure, “but it keeps you young,” Kathryn said, adding that the couple takes November, December and part of January to unwind, clean up and do maintenance and then enjoy the holidays.

By the end of January, they begin the pruning that goes on all winter, until the

rology, fo 639 ople whose hearing an tive abilities were ste s part of the BLSA between 1990 and 1994. While about a quarter of the volunteers had some hearing loss at the start of the study, none had dementia.

These volunteers were then closely followed with repeat examinations every one to two years, and by 2008, 58 of them had developed dementia.

The researchers found that study participants with hearing loss at the beginning of the study were significantly more likely to develop dementia by the end. Compared with volunteers with normal hearing, those with mild, moder-

trees start blooming in May. Now that the couple is retired, they walk to work, since their house is next door to the orchard. Sons Chris 36, and Jon, 37, are doing more and more each year, Kathryn said. “They’re going to take over eventually,” she said.

“We all like doing this,” Kathryn said.

“We don’t have any regrets in any way. It keeps us healthy and young.”

e, an ever eari s had t fold, th efold, and fivefold, respect ly, t risk of developing dementi ver time. The more hearin oss they had, the highe heir likelihood of developi the memory-robbing disease.

Even after the researchers took into account other factors that are associated with risk of dementia, including diabetes, high blood pressure, age, sex and race, Lin explains, hearing loss and dementia were still strongly connected.

“A lot of people ignore hearing loss because it’s such as low and insidious process as we age,” Lin says. “Even if people feel as if they are not affected,

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Caterer has helped Italian cuisine flourish in Twin Cities

By SUE WEBBER Contributing Writer

Antonio Cecconi has operated the Italian Gourmet in Hopkins for 25 years, until the end of October, that is.

A commercial caterer, Cecconi also is the author of three cookbooks, a consultant to the food industry, and a teacher of cooking classes.

He taught at Cooks of Crocus Hills for 25 years, Cecconi said. “The classes always sold out,” he said. “They were either by subject or menu. The pasta class was the most popular. The pizza class was very popular, too.”

The classes, which ran from 6-9 p.m., generally involved between 10-20 participants, he said. “The best part is the participation,” Cecconi said.

He is an expert in what he terms the art of primo piatto, which includes pasta, gnocchi, polenta, risotto and soups.

His background and training came from what he terms “the most popular school in Sardinia: my mom’s kitchen.”

Sardinia is an Italian island in the Mediterranean Sea. “When I was 12, my parents sent me to work as an apprentice for my godfather’s deli,” Cecconi said. “They start kids young there. I skinned rabbits, plucked chickens and made sausages.”

He also worked in a restaurant there.

“When I got here, Rose Totino hired me, and then I worked at Pillsbury and General Mills developing all kinds of products,” Cecconi said.

Since then, he said he has done corporate catering for hospitals, banks and offices all over the Twin Cities, along with some private parties.

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Antonio Cecconi operated the Italian Gourmet in Hopkins for 25 years, and also has authored cookbooks, served as a consultant to the food industry, and taught cooking classes.

“I still have the passion for it,” he said.

While fresh pasta still is very popular, Cecconi noted that an evolution of sorts has occurred during the last decade.

“People are more intrigued and interested in digging deeper into authentic Italian cuisine,” he said. “They’re moving away from just spaghetti and meatballs, and pizza.”

Now, he said, people are more interested in using fresh herbs. “They like lighter salsa, flavorfully seasoned with herbs,” he said.

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One of the favorite recipes he used in classes was fettuccine with asparagus and gorgonzola sauce.

Cecconi used to return to Italy twice a year, but now limits his visits to the first two weeks in January, when he catches up with a sister and other relatives. “She tries to get me to gain 20 pounds when I’m there,” he said.

At home, he says, he enjoys all kinds of ethnic foods, as long as they’re freshly prepared. “I like authentic Chinese, Greek and Japanese food, and always seafood,” Cecconi said. “I grew up on an island, and we ate lots of seafood.”

Cecconi is retiring from the Italian Gourmet this fall, but retirement for him just means a change in scenery.

After working as a consultant at Villa Bellezza at the Italian Winery in Pepin, Wisconsin, he is headed for a full-time job as food service director there.

“I’m deeply rooted in the Twin Cities, but I spend most weekends there,” Cecconi said. “I’m going to build a cooking school in Pepin. The work keeps me healthy.”

He predicts that a daughter who has worked with him for 15 years is destined to be “a pasta queen.”

The love of food Italians share is in their blood and their families, according to Cecconi. “They’re always surrounded by family, and they’re eating together,” he said.

When he’s not working, he enjoys riding a bike and being outdoors.

He isn’t going to abandon people who have come to depend on his cuisine in the Twin Cities, Cecconi said. “They know where to track me down,” he said.

After coming to the United States, Antonio managed an Italian restaurant in Pennsylvania before being recruited

by Pillsbury to be part of their new Minneapolis-based product development team. After six years with Pillsbury, Antonio launched his first restaurant, Bravo!, followed by numerous local and national consulting engagements. The Darden Restaurant Group (the parent company of the Olive Garden restaurant and chain), Carlson Companies, Brinker International, and other major companies relied on his creative expertise.

One of his major achievement has been to author the Betty Crocker Italian cookbook series.

Cecconi has taught cooking classes in local schools and cooking stores, and also at private cooking parties.

He is still active in creative consulting for a number of national food companies, including General Mills and Dakota Growers Pasta Company, where he uses his knowledge of Italian cooking to develop new products and innovative menu ideas.

His resume includes being owner and chef of the Italian Gourmet since 1993; consultant, executive chef and instructor at Soprasotto, 2007-2011; executive chef at Dakota Growers, 1998-2011; teacher and chef at Cooks of Crocus Hill, 1991-2011; creative consultant at General Mills, 1982-89; and senior research technician at The Pillsbury Company, 1978-84.

Cecconi was enrolled in food science courses at the University of Minnesota from 1979-82.

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Bazaar and bistro Heritage Lutheran’s 43rd annual Bazaar and Bistro will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at the church located at 13401 Johnny Cake Ridge Road in Apple Valley.

It will feature a bake sale and lefse-making on site.

Decorations, cookie gift boxes, soup mixes, vintage treasures, embroidered dish towels, children’s items and more will be for sale.

The bazaar will include several vendors as well as a book fair. Hot soups will be available in the bistro.

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The event features a cookie walk where customers pick the homemade holiday cookies they want (including gluten-free) and pay for them by the pound.

For sale also will be homemade arts and crafts along with international

food, such as Lao egg rolls, Norwegian lefse, and Dutch almond pastry.

Special guest will be Brisket, the therapy dog, selling her children’s book, “Brisket Cares,” with the help of her owner, Sheila Hittner.

A portion of all sales will go to mission work including The Exchange in Rochester, Minnesota, Mission E-4 in Haiti and Peace Church Lao ministries.

The church is at 2180 Glory Drive, Eagan. For more information, contact Gayle Ellingson at 651-4547127.

Holiday bazaar The United Methodist Women of The Well (formerly Rosemount UMC) will hold their annual Holiday Bazaar 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 17, at 14770 Canada Ave., Rosemount, 651-423-2475.

The Bake Shop will have a special table for glutenfree baked goods and a variety of homemade cookies, breads, bars, candies and snack mixes. Jams and jellies, beet pickles, and chili

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Hand-tied quilts in all sizes, hostess and gift baskets, needlework, crafts, décor and other gifts will be featured. A hand-quilted grandmother’s flower garden will be sold via silent auction.

Independent vendors will be on hand selling household items, fashion accessories, doll clothes, books, cleaning products, as well as gift and Christmas items.

The Coffee Shop is open 9-10:45 a.m. serving sweet rolls and beverages. Lunch will be served 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. featuring turkey rice soup or 11-bean and ham soup served with slices of Italian bread and beverages for $5.50. Grilled cheese sandwiches and a dessert choice of pie or angel food cake and unsweetened strawberries are also on the menu.

Funds raised support local missions, national and international mission projects that enhance the education and leadership development of women, children and youth.

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Burnsville woman led engaged civic life Vici Oshiro dies at age 88

by John Gessner SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

From the League of Women Voters in the 1950s to a term on her local School Board in the 1960s to a later interest in environmental and economic sustainability, Vici Oshiro led an engaged civic life.

A Burnsville resident since 1964, she died Oct. 18, 2018. She was 88.

Locally, she was a strong supporter of the DFL Party and Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191. The daughter of a foreign-service worker from Delaware, Oshiro became a convinced Quaker while studying at Oberlin College in Ohio, where she earned a geography degree in 1950.

The influence of her father, Frank Parker, and her Quaker principles cemented Oshiro’s values and concern for suffering populations, said her husband, Seiki Oshiro, whom she married in 1952 in Washington, D.C. Oshiro’s father was involved in the Green Revolution, which improved agricultural methods and boosted food production worldwide, while working for the Agency for International Development.

“She had a father in foreign service in India, and on his trips back, he convinced her to think about world issues,” Seiki said.

He supported his wife in her various causes. She accompanied him on trips pursuing his passionate interest: the history of the World War II War Relocation Authority camps for the internment of Japanese Americans dur-

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Victoria Oshiro

mer for Control Data. “That’s the kind of problems we were faced with at the time.”

Influenced by her father’s work, Vici established the Minnesota office of the Bread for the World Coalition, also serving on its national board.

She worked on the congressional campaign of a Democratic candidate, Charlie Turnbull, and ran for the Minnesota House in 1982 and 1998.

In later years, according to her family, Vici advocated the principles of “reduce, reuse, recycle” and “live simply so that others may simply live.” She and Seiki lived in their original house for 50 years before moving to the Reallife Cooperative on Pleasant Avenue in Burnsville’s Heart of the City.

“There were never cross words between us,” said Seiki, 90. “Our doctors asked, ‘Are you safe at home?’ and we said we don’t fight.

That’s what our answer was.”

Vici is survived by her husband; children, Greg, Joanne (Wells Matthews), Karen (Brian Ewoldt) and Becki (Donnie Miller); grandchildren, Laura, Duncan, Eric and Lilliana; brother, Bob Parker; and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial gathering was Nov. 10 at Cremation Society of Minnesota, Edina. Donations are preferred to Heifer International, Project Drawdown and Foundation 191.

ing World War II. As a boy on the island of Hawaii, the largest of the Hawaiian islands, Seiki lived under the post-Pearl Harbor martial law and curfew declared in the U.S. territory. He later joined the Army and served in the occupation of Japan.

Seiki heard much about the camps from relatives in California who had been relocated. After his retirement, he visited all 10 of the camp sites, which are west of the Mississippi.

Vici’s civic involvement grew after the family moved to Burnsville. She served on the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School Board from 1966 to 1970.

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Life Time Eagan recently added two dedicated yoga studios to its facility.

Life Time, from 1A “the ultimate boutique.

Life Time wanted to You can do all of those keep pace with an expandAside from the physi- things, plus we have a ing market in the south cal changes, much has pool, hot tub and sauna,” metro. changed about what its cli- Haider said.

“Eagan is undergoing ents are doing at the gym It’s no longer a place significant development since the 1990s. with rows of benches, stair right now,” Bushaw said.

Natalie Bushaw, Life climbers and machines.

“Eagan had more ecoTime senior director of As part of the renova- nomic development than public relations and inter- tion, Life Time now has a Edina and Eden Prairie nal communications, said new, regulation-size bas- combined. This was a club she still has a group fitness ketball court, so it will that was 24 years old. It’s schedule from 1994. be able to host Ultimate well loved, but it wasn’t “It was like 90 percent Hoops leagues. updated.” step (aerobics),” Bushaw “There’s a huge market The project is part of a said. “We still do step. for basketball,” Bushaw $30 million investment for It’s a good workout, but said. “It’s the largest bas- Life Time centers in the it’s really interesting how ketball league in the coun- metro area. it has evolved and how try, but we didn’t have one Other locations that much more we understand in the south metro.” have seen similar transnow. Before we thought There are four new fit- formations include Woodit was just important to ness studios including two bury, Minnetonka, Coon sweat. Now we know so dedicated, soundproof Rapids, Highland Park, much more about heart yoga studios with infrared St. Louis Park and others. rate and how to move.” heating.

The location in LakevLife Time found that The facility did lose its ille, which was built about as times changed people rock climbing wall in the 11 years ago, has a smaller were exercising in more renovation, but Haider scale renovation planned. varied ways, such as said it wasn’t widely used.

Chris Fazi, senior area Olympic weightlifting, It was in a gym that turned director, responsible for yoga, cycle classes, high into two fitness studios. south metro Life Time intensity interval training, A second story was clubs, said they’re doing bodyweight fitness, Zum- added to gym, which in- a refresh of the cafe and ba, parkour, or American cludes a variety of free locker rooms at Life Time Ninja Warrior training. weights, squat racks/plat- Lakeville.

Haider saw what he forms and other group fit“Earlier this year we recalled “boutiques” of- ness equipment. placed some of the tennis fering one type of activThe Life Time Cafe, courts with turf for socity such as yoga, cycling, which is open to the pub- cer,” Fazi said. “It’s kind Olympic lifting, boot lic, also received an expan- of what we’re doing out at camps, and heart rate zone sion and renovation.

Winter Park.” training pop up through“We now have an area Life Time turned the out the metro. dedicated to lounge seat- old Viking headquarters “There’s been a big ing as well because we into a soccer gym. movement to lift heavy have members who come Life Time is also planthings like squats and all day,” Bushaw said. “We ning to update the locker deadlifts,” Haider said. doubled the size of the rooms at its Apple Valley The line for some of cafe.” location. the weightlifting platforms The pool, child center, was getting long, Bushaw physical therapy/chiro- Andy Rogers can be reached andy.rogers@ecm-inc. said. practic clinic and spa were at com.

Life Time wants to be also renovated.

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Center, from 1A there that we need to capture as part of this overall development,” he said.

The empty Seritage/ Sears site on the east side of the mall, with its vast sea of vacant parking, could spark or dampen a larger redevelopment, Whitlock suggested. Seritage is “interested in seeing something happen sooner rather than later,” he said.

Housing is part of Seritage’s plans, consultant Bob Close said, adding that more housing may be built on the south side of the mall, which offers elevated views to the south.

Seritage is narrowing six development concepts for the Burnsville Center property but has 200 to deal with nationwide, Whitlock said. What will make Burnsville Center rise to the top?

“I think they would prefer to do something transformational,” he said. “Their message to us is, ‘The longer we wait, the more likely that we’re just going to re-tenant the building,’ and it’s not going to create a transformational change. I think that from the city’s perspective, they would like to see a transformational change

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new businesses.

For the mall property itself, a “Winter Plaza” with skating and other common areas have been suggested. Mall tenants should transcend shopping, with more experiential uses for a diverse mix of people, consultants recommend.

The Center Village area needs a “cool factor,” said Andrew Montgomery of Damon Farber.

Changes to 42 and key intersections could also play a role, consultants said. A “strolling street” south of, parallel to and set back from 42 appears on a conceptual map.

A possible future Orange Line bus rapid transit station near Burnsville Center could be a further catalyst for development.

A couple of audience members wondered what could be done to help the mall before the area redevelops.

“It’s my favorite mall,” one man said.

It’s clear from talks with residents, employers and property owners that “everyone wants this to succeed,” Whitlock said.

“That’s encouraging.”

People got a look at redevelopment concepts for the Burnsville Center area at a Nov. 8 open house. instead of just re-tenant- sultants that more worker ing old space.” housing and connectivity Macy’s and J.C. Pen- are important, Whitlock ney have told consultants said. they’re “kind of waiting to “UTC has over 200 emsee what Seritage is going ployees that ride bikes,” he to do,” Whitlock said. The said. “They want to see retailers said they’re com- better bike connectivity to mitted to their Burnsville this district.”

Center properties, want to A walking and biking reinvest in them and don’t tunnel could be built unwant to reduce their foot- derneath 42. Consultants prints, Whitlock said. recommend better conConcepts for the area nection between the north include a new system of and the south. The resultgrid streets north of 42 ing bridge could be “kind between Aldrich Avenue of an iconic element for and Burnhaven Drive. The people passing by on 42 grids could accommodate that announces the preshousing and businesses ence of the center,” Close more diverse than nearby said. big-box retail.

Aldrich could be conLocal employers such tinued from north of 42 to as health care provider the south, running through John Gessner can be reached Fairview and UTC Aero- the mall property and cre- at john.gessner@ecm-inc. space Systems told con- ating more streetscape for com or 952-846-2031.

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Sports It’s Champlin Park in a volleyball thriller Eagan rallies in Class 3A final before losing fifth set

by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

After nearly two hours of an intense, back-andforth match between Eagan and Champlin Park, it was left to the Eagan pep band to set the scene.

Which it did during a timeout in the fifth game by playing Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”

And it was, although it was the Champlin Park students who got to sing “We are the Champions” at the end of the Rebels’ 25-18, 25-18, 21-25, 22-25, 15-12 victory in the Class 3A volleyball final Saturday at Xcel Energy Center.

Eagan, playing in the state championship match for the sixth consecutive year, was denied an eighth state championship.

Champlin Park won its first title in any team sport since the school opened in 1992.

“It was probably the match everybody was expecting and hoping for,” said Champlin Park coach John Yunker, whose team also reached the Class 3A final in 2016, losing to Eagan.

“I wouldn’t expect anything less. We knew they were good,” Eagan coach Kathy Gillen said. “When we played them in a tournament (in mid-October) it was kind of the same thing.

“I’m glad we came back, but I kind of expected a battle.”

Champlin Park (322) never trailed in the fifth set, but Eagan made the Rebels sweat when it ran off three consecutive points to cut a 12-8 deficit to 12-11. Champlin

Park closed it out by winning three of the last four points and clinched the match on a serving error.

The Rebels, whose lineup includes four future Division I college players, had three players with 15 or more kills and three with 19 or more digs in the championship match.

Sophomore Kennedi Orr, the Wildcats’ doeverything player, had a match-high 25 kills, along with 14 set assists and 13 digs. Christine Jurgens and Ling Wong had nine kills each, with six of Jurgens’ kills coming in the third set as Eagan got back in the match.

“Our defense definitely got better, and Christine Jurgens started getting points for us and kind of changed the tide a little bit,” Gillen said. “We finally got them scrambling a little more than we were.

Our serve receive got a little better too.”

Each team had trouble finding holes in the other’s defense. Champlin Park had 13 blocks and Eagan made nine in a match between teams that had each other well scouted.

“Scouting can only help you so much,” said Wildcats senior Ellie Husemann, who had five kills and four block assists.

“We both just wanted to block each other.”

Kelley Johnson had 28 set assists and 16 digs for Eagan. Kaylyn Madison made 30 digs and added 11 assists.

Emma Schmidt led Champlin Park with 20 kills and 21 digs.

The Wildcats won the Class 3A title in 2013, 2014 and 2016 during

Photos by Brian Flanary

Ellie Huseman of Eagan is challenged by two Forest Lake blockers at the net during the state Class 3A volleyball tournament. Eagan finished second in the tournament after reaching the championship match for the sixth consecutive year. their streak of state final appearances. They also gave the South Suburban Conference a team in the state large-school final for the ninth consecutive year – or in other words, every year since the conference started.

Eagan graduates four seniors, including Husemann, who’s on her way to the University of Minnesota.

“These girls set a standard in the gym and it continues with the new girls who come in,” Gillen said. “They have found a perfect balance of work- Peyton Rude of Eagan tries to get the ball past the Champlin Park block during the ing hard and having fun.” state Class 3A championship match Saturday at Xcel Energy Center.

A flock of new recruits on signing day National Letter of Intent window started Wednesday Several dozen local high school athletes were expected to sign National Letters of Intent on Wednesday to compete in Division I and Division II college sports.

Wednesday was the first day of the fall signing pePhoto submitted riod, which is open to seBurnsville High School athletes Maya Hansen (left), Kira Sosinske and Lyndsey nior athletes in all sports Howard signed National Letters of Intent on Wednesday. Hansen will go to South except football. Football Dakota State to play soccer, Sosinske signed with St. Cloud state to play soccer and will have an early signing Howard will play hockey at Minnesota State Mankato. period Dec. 19-21, with

the regular signing period Cloud State. for that sport beginning Eagan Feb. 6, 2019.

Following are local athDrew Wilson, men’s laletes expected to sign this crosse, Long Island; Tomweek: my Forsha, men’s lacrosse, Rockwood; Abigail McKBurnsville enzie, women’s soccer, Lyndsey Howard, Wofford; Megan Plaschwomen’s hockey, Minne- ko, women’s soccer, Minsota State Mankato; Maya nesota; Grace Sjoberg, Hansen, women’s soccer, women’s soccer, North South Dakota; Kira Sos- Dakota State; Jenna JoSee Signings, 22A inske, women’s soccer, St.

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State swimming: Can anybody overtake the Lake?

Class AA girls finals Friday at U of M

by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

The Lake Conference’s hold on the Class AA girls swimming and diving championship is expected to be tough to break, but Section 3AA champion Eagan will be among the teams that will try this week at the University of Minnesota.

Lake Conference teams have won the last eight state championships, with Edina taking five titles and Wayzata three in that stretch. The last non-Lake Conference team to win the Class AA meet was Stillwater in 2009. Minnetonka, another Lake Conference school, goes in favored this year.

Rosemount was fourth and Eagan 10th in last year’s state meet.

Class AA diving preliminaries were Wednesday at Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center. Swimming preliminaries will be 6 p.m. Thursday, with swimming and diving finals at 6 p.m. Friday.

Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Eastview, Farmington, Lakeville North, Lakeville South and Rosemount will have athletes in the state meet.

Here’s a look at some of the local qualifiers:

champion in the 50 freestyle in 24.28 seconds and section champion in the 100 backstroke in 57.28; senior Keely Tierney, who won the section 500 freestyle championship in 5:06.24; and the Wildcats’ 200 freestyle relay team, which placed second in the section final.

Eagan won the section team championship by 106 points over secondplace East Ridge.

Burnsville Blaze senior Erin Bachmeier advanced by taking second in Section 3AA in the 50 freestyle and 100 breaststroke. Olivia Rippentrop, also a senior, is a state qualifier in diving.

The Blaze finished sixth in the Section 3AA team competition.

Apple Valley

The Eagles have state qualifiers in five events, led by its Section 3AA champion 200-yard freestyle relay team of Anika Gram, Nora Bengtson, Alex O’Brien and Gwyn Schultz. They won the section final in 1 minute, 39.79 seconds, edging Eagan by .02. The same four swimmers advanced in the 200 medley relay, taking second in the section in 1:49.31.

O’Brien was fifth in the 200 individual medley and third in the 500 freestyle but beat the state qualifying standard in both races.

Macy Gilmore placed Eagan Jenna Joerger helped third in the section diving power the Wildcats to the competition with 343.65 Section 3AA team cham- points to advance to state. pionship by winning two Eastview individual events and Lightning junior Clauswimming on two firstplace relays. Joerger, a dia Dougan goes into the Northern Michigan Uni- state meet seeded fourth versity recruit, swam a in two events. She won the meet-record 2:04.52 in the Section 3AA champion200 individual medley in ship in the 200 freestyle in the section finals and is 1:52.52 and added a victhe No. 2 seed in the event tory in the 100 freestyle in at the state meet. She also 52.08.

Emily Heymans adtook first in the 100 butvanced in the 200 inditerfly in 57.62.

Eagan won the 400 vidual medley after taking freestyle relay at the sec- fourth in the section final tion meet in 3:32.41 and in 2:09.41. The Lightning is seeded second at state. also will send two relays Eagan is seeded seventh to state – the 200 medley in the 200 medley relay af- and 400 freestyle, each of ter winning the section in which placed third in their section.

1:48.53.

Eastview’s team was Also competing at state fourth in Section 3AA. for Eagan will be senior Jen Lenertz, seeded ninth in the 200 freestyle and Mike Shaughnessy can be 100 freestyle; junior Lara reached at mike.shaughMitchell, Section 3AA nessy@ecm-inc.com.

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Lightning’s season ends in two-day playoff game Football team finishes 6-5

by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Even as the season ended, last week provided a glimmer of hope for the Eastview football program’s future.

The Lightning had their first winning season (6-5) since 2013 and won two playoff games, their first postseason victories in five years. An appearance in the state Class 6A quarterfinals, despite a 42-14 loss to undefeated Blaine, might give future players a notion of what’s possible.

“After the last few years, it feels like we’re back a little bit to the Eastview of old,” said coach Kelly Sherwin, who led the Lightning to six state playoff trips from 2002 to 2013. “I have to credit our seniors for that.

Just the off-season things and the things they did to get this group ready, it’s for sure one thing the younger kids can take away from this.”

Another thing that will be tough to forget is how the season ended. In one of the strangest games in state playoff history, Eastview and Blaine kicked off the evening of Nov. 8

Photo by Mike Shaughnessy

Eastview’s Mikey Kamano carries the ball against Blaine during the second half of the Lightning’s 42-14 loss to Blaine in the Class 6A football quarterfinals. at White Bear Lake High School, but the game was suspended early in the third quarter when an electrical fire knocked out power to the stadium. The game resumed the following afternoon at Osseo High School.

Not much went well for the Lightning in the first half, starting when they couldn’t get their sideline heaters to work on a cold, snowy evening. They managed only 50 yards in the first half, trailed 14-2, and saw leading rusher Quintcy Suggs ejected after he took an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.

Larry Wright with 3 minutes, 10 seconds remaining.

“It wasn’t a great start for us, but we still battled and made some plays at end,” Sherwin said. “We got beat by a better team, but our kids fought to the end and you can’t ask for more than that.”

The Lightning jumped in front in the two-day, two-site playoff game when Blaine running back Will Fredrickson was unable to handle a direct snap and fell on the ball in the end zone for a safety.

Eastview also recovered two Blaine fumbles and intercepted a pass in the first half but could not convert any of those turnovers into points.

Zach Miller and Kyle Le recovered the fumbles and Kathan Decker had the interception.

Blaine will play Eden Prairie in the Class 6A semifinals at 7 p.m.

Thursday at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Undefeated and No. 1-ranked Lakeville North faces Lakeville South in the other semifinal at 7 p.m. Friday. The championship game is Nov. 23, also at U.S. Bank Stadium.

The Lightning rented sideline heaters for the restart at Osseo, where the day was windy and even colder. Eastview, however, continued to struggle, drawing a false start penalty on its first play. Eastview was forced to punt, and a long return put Blaine in position for a short touchdown pass and a 21-2 lead.

Blaine (11-0) ran the lead to 28-2 before Eastview scored on an 11-yard pass from Erik Reimann to P.J. Swanson on the first play of the fourth quarter. Mike Shaughnessy can be Reimann completed a 30- reached at mike.shaughyard touchdown pass to nessy@ecm-inc.com.

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Eastview Emma Carpenter, Apple Valley women’s basketball, MinMykel Parham, womnesota-Crookston; Macy Guebert, women’s bas- en’s basketball, Creighton; ketball, South Dakota; Josie Nyblom, women’s Will Frazier, men’s golf, golf, Bemidji State; Laine South Dakota State; Lau- Ciaramitaro, women’s laren Glas, women’s soc- crosse, Winthrop; Anika cer, North Dakota; Abby Gram, women’s swimming, Western Illinois.

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Rosemount Nick Magnuson, baseball, Minnesota Duluth; Riley Schimmel, baseball, Sioux Falls; Lara Erdmann, rowing, Minnesota; Johnathan Gutierrez, men’s soccer, Clarke; Mackenzie Anderson, women’s soccer, South Dakota; Jadyn Scholler, women’s soccer, DePaul; Lexi Vixayvong, women’s soccer, Bemidji State; Anna Wenman, women’s swimming, Connecticut; Max Otterdahl, men’s track and

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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY WARNING WATER AERATION SYSTEM OPERATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an aeration system, creating open water and thin ice, will begin operating on Lake Alimagnet in the Cities of Apple Valley and Burnsville, Dakota County, Minnesota, as early as December 1, 2018, and continue through May 1, 2019. The system is installed at the southeast corner of the lake, in Alimagnet Park, in Apple Valley. Weather conditions may cause the areas of thin ice and open water to fluctuate greatly. Stay clear of the marked area!

If there are questions concerning this aeration system, please call Apple Valley Natural Resources at 952-953-2400.

Pamela J. Gackstetter Apple Valley City Clerk Published in the Apple Valley Sun Thisweek Burnsville-Eagan Sun Thisweek November 16, 23, 2018 879344

CITY OF EAGAN INVITATION FOR BIDS LEXINGTON/DIFFLEY RESERVOIR CLEANING, REPAIRING, AND PAINTING Sealed bids will be received by the City of Eagan, Minnesota, at the Eagan Utility Facility located at 3419 Coachman Point, Eagan, MN 55122, until 11:00 a.m., C.S.T., on Thursday, December 4, 2018 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud for the furnishing of all labor and materials and all else necessary for the following: Lexington/Diffley Reservoir Cleaning, Repairing, and Painting City Project 1342 City Contract 19-02 Copies of the Plans and Specifications and Bid Documents may be obtained from KLM Engineering, Inc., 1976 Wooddale Drive, Suite 4, Woodbury, Minnesota 55125, phone 651-773-5111, FAX 651-773-5222; $110.00 for each set, no refunds will be made. Requests for overnight delivery of specification packages will not be honored unless labels with requester account numbers are included with written request.

Plans and Specifications are also available at www.Questcdn.com.

You may download the documents for $30.00 by inputting Quest project #5946049. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@ questcdn.com for assistance with registration, downloading and working with this digital project information. All costs for either electronic or paper copies are NON-REFUNDABLE. All costs associated with the preparation of the Bid are to be borne by the Bidder.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the office of Mr. Jon Eaton, Superintendent of Utilities at 3419 Coachman Point, Eagan, MN, followed by a visit to the project site, on November 27, 2018 at 9:00 AM, at which time the Owner’s Representatives, Bidders and subcontractors invited will discuss the project. Attendance by prospective Bidders or their designated representatives at the pre-bid conference is a prerequisite to bidding the project.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a bidder’s bond naming the City of Eagan as obligee, a certified check payable to the Clerk of the City of Eagan or a cash deposit equal to at least five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, which shall be forfeited to the City in the event that the bidder fails to enter into a contract.

The City Council reserves the right to retain the deposits of the three lowest bidders for a period not to exceed forty-five (45) days after the date and time set for the opening of the bids. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after the date and time set for the opening of bids.

Payment for the work will be by cash or check.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and further reserves the right to award the contract to the best interests of the City.

Christina Scipioni, City Clerk City of Eagan Published in the Burnsville-Eagan Sun Thisweek November 9, 16, 2018 876716

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: Onward & Upward PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 609 Pheasant Run Burnsville, MN 55337 NAMEHOLDER(S): Andrea Berkness 609 Pheasant Run 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: November 1, 2018 SIGNED BY: Andrea Berkness Published in the Burnsville-Eagan Sun Thisweek November 9, 16, 2018 876271

MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE AMENDMENT TO 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: Sun Country Airlines PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 1300 Corporate Center Curve Eagan, MN 55121 NAMEHOLDER(S): MN Airlines LLC 1300 Corporate Center Curve Eagan, MN 55121 This certificate is an amendment of Certificate of Assumed Name File Number 271424 Originally filed on July 25, 2002 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: November 6, 2018 SIGNED BY: Eric Levenhagen Published in the Burnsville-Eagan Sun Thisweek November 16, 23, 2018 877743

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 191 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 11, 2018 The meeting was held at the Diamondhead Education Center, 200 W. Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville, MN, 55337 and was called to order by Chair Schmid at 6:30 p.m.

Board members Alt, Currier, VandenBoom, Luth, Miller and Chair Schmid were present. Schatz was absent. Superintendent Amoroso, administrators, staff and members of the public were also present.

Miller led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Reports received: 2018 Transportation, Culturally Proficient School System; Edward Neill Ele-

mentary Principal Overview; and verbal reports from Superintendent Amoroso, Student Representative Hussein, Director Alt and Director Luth.

The following Consent Agenda items were approved: minutes; personnel; donations; listening session; extended field trip to Ecuador; and second reading of changes to Policies 205, 419, and 421.

Recommended actions approved: agenda; Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Burnsville; accept the resignation/retirement letter from Superintendent Cindy Amoroso effective June 30, 2019; and develop a plan and timeline for a superintendent search.

The meeting adjourned to a board workshop at 8:11 p.m.

The workshop began at 8:20 p.m. The purpose of the workshop was Board / BEA planning. The workshop ended at 9:35 p.m.

All motions carried unanimously unless indicated otherwise.

Published in the Burnsville-Eagan Sun Thisweek November 16, 2018 879317

CITY OF BURNSVILLE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING The Public Hearing originally scheduled on November 14, 2018 has been continued and will now be held on November 26, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible by the Burnsville Planning Commission, 100 Civic Center Parkway, in the Council Chambers on the application of Buck Hill, Inc for a Planned Unit Development Amendment to allow temporary outdoor concerts and related events held outside of a permanent amphitheater located at 15400 Buck Hill Road.

The application will be scheduled for the next appropriate City Council meeting following the Planning Commission meeting.

All persons desiring to speak on this application are encouraged to attend. For more information concerning this request, please contact Planner Regina Dean (952) 895-4453 or regina.dean@ burnsvillemn.gov at the City of Burnsville.

Regina Dean On Behalf of the Chair of the Burnsville Planning Commission Published in the Burnsville-Eagan Sun Thisweek November 16, 23, 2018 879902

CITY OF EAGAN PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE DATE/LOCATION OF HEARING: Advisory Planning Commission Meeting: Tuesday, November 27, at 6:30 pm, City Hall Council Chambers, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd DEVELOPMENT/ APPLICANT: Country Inn Suites Park & Fly/Brett Rose LOCATION/LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 2900 Lone Oak Parkway, Lot 1, Block 1, Blue Ridge 3rd Addition REQUEST(S): Interim Use Permit An Interim Use Permit to allow off site parking associated with a hotel park, sleep and fly operation..

File Number: 02-IN-02-10-18 QUESTIONS: Call the Planning Department at (651) 675-5685 or contact Erik Slettedahl, the Planner at (651) 675-5692 or eslettedahl@cityofeagan.com with the above information: CITY OF EAGAN Christina M. Scipioni - City Clerk Published in the Burnsville-Eagan Sun Thisweek November 16, 2018 879878

CITY OF EAGAN DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED EASEMENT VACATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE City Council of the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, will meet at the City Hall, 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, Minnesota 55122, on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the meeting will be to hold

a public hearing on the vacation of public easements over and across the following described property in the City of Eagan: All of the drainage and utility easements as dedicated on the recorded plat of PROWIRE ADDITION, Dakota County, Minnesota; and, All the drainage and utility easements as created by Document Number T726384 as recorded in the Registrar of Titles for Dakota County, Minnesota, described as follows: The North 290.00 feet of Lot 1, Block 1, PROWIRE ADDITION, Dakota County, Minnesota, according to the recorded plat thereof.

Dated: November 5, 2018 /s/ Christina M. Scipioni City Clerk Dakota County, Minnesota Published in the Burnsville-Eagan Sun Thisweek November 9, 16 2018 877417

CITY OF BURNSVILLE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will be held on November 26, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible by the Burnsville Planning Commission, 100 Civic Center Parkway, in the Council Chambers on the application of EFH Co on an application for a Variance for a parking lot expansion located at 1901 W 143rd St. The application will be scheduled for the next appropriate City Council meeting following the Planning Commission meeting.

All persons desiring to speak on this application are encouraged to attend. For more information concerning this request, please contact Planner Regina Dean (952) 895-4453 or regina.dean@ burnsvillemn.gov at the City of Burnsville.

Regina Dean On Behalf of the Chair of the Burnsville Planning Commission Published in the Burnsville-Eagan Sun Thisweek November 16, 23, 2018 879898

CITY OF EAGAN PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE DATE/LOCATION OF HEARING: Advisory Planning Commission Meeting: Tuesday, November 27, at 6:30 pm, City Hall Council Chambers, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd DEVELOPMENT/ APPLICANT: Mark’s Towing/Mark Bonstrom LOCATION/LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 3659 Kennebec Dr, Lot 3, Block 3, Cedar Industrial Park, PT OF LOT 1 BLK 3 LYING NE OF LINE BEG N LINE 88.26 FT SW OF MOST N’LY COR SE PARR TO NE LINE TO SE LINE & THERE TERM ALSO PT OF LOT 2 BLK 3 LYING SW OF LINE BEG SE LINE 266.44 FT NE OF REQUEST(S): Conditional Use Permit A Conditional Use Permit to allow proposed storage of impounded and accident vehicles and the overnight parking of tractor and trailers.

File Number: 17-CU-10-10-18 QUESTIONS: Call the Planning Department at (651) 675-5685 or contact Pam Dudziak, the Planner at (651) 675-5691 or pdudziak@ cityofeagan.com with the above information: CITY OF EAGAN Christina M. Scipioni - City Clerk Published in the Burnsville-Eagan Sun Thisweek November 16, 2018 879881

CITY OF EAGAN PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PROPOSED CODE CHANGE: An Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 11, Section 11.70, regarding Alternative Energy Systems.

WHEN: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 6:30 pm WHERE: Advisory Planning Commission Meeting, City Hall Council Chambers, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd ANY QUESTIONS: Call the Planning Department at (651) 675-5685 or contact Mike Ridley, the Planner at (651) 675-5650 or

mridley@cityofeagan.com with the following information: DEVELOPMENT Alternative Energy Systems CASE #: 01-OR-04-10-18 CITY OF EAGAN Christina Scipioni - City Clerk Published in the Burnsville-Eagan Sun Thisweek November 16, 2018 879888

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE Dart Portable Storage. You are hereby notified that Dart Portable Storage, Inc. will enforce its lien rights and conduct a sale at 3165 Dodd Road, Eagan, MN 55121, subject to withdrawal for satisfaction of indebtedness, on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 9:00 AM. Two (2) portable storage units held on behalf of Jeremy Friedrich and Donald Kimball containing household goods and other items are up for auction. The contents will be sold for cash at auction to the highest bidder.

Published in the Burnsville-Eagan Sun Thisweek November 16, 23, 2018 879766

NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INTESTATE) STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF DAKOTA DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 19HA-PR-18-846 Estate of Gayle Ruth Shursen, Decedent Notice is given that an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Anthony Joseph Brand, whose address is: 3639 Springwood Ct, Eagan, MN 55123 as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

Any objections to the appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.

Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.

Dated: November 2, 2018 /s/ Susan Eggert Registrar Heidi Carstensen Deputy Court Administrator Published in the Burnsville-Eagan Sun Thisweek November 9, 16, 2018 877307

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Mechanic Wanted Schmitty & Sons, a local, employee-owned company is seeking mechanics for our locations in: Eagan, Burnsville and Lakeville.

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Ben Utecht (left) as Andy Williams and Mick Sterling (right) as Bing Crosby.

‘An Andy & Bing Christmas’ at Ames Football star Ben Utecht as Andy Williams and soul rocker Mick Sterling as Bing Crosby team up with a 19-piece band for two performances of “An Andy & Bing Christmas” at 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, at Ames Center in Burnsville. Also performing will be the Dakota Valley Symphony.

“When people are asked what their favorite Christmas albums are, the vast majority of people often mention two albums – the Andy Williams and Bing Crosby Christmas records,” said Sterling, a Midwest Music Hall of Fame inductee. “These nostalgic songs are timeless, and our very large group brings them to life in a vibrant way. We both fear and respect this material, which is a very good thing.”

Utecht is a former University of Minnesota Gopher and Super Bowl

Champion who suffered five concussions playing in the NFL. He went on to write a book and lectures about living with brain trauma. Utecht has recorded four albums, with his holiday record titled “Christmas Hope” nominated for a 2012 Dove Award.

“An Andy & Bing Christmas” includes Andy Williams’ treatments of “Happy Holidays,” “Jingle Bells,” “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” and more alongside Bing Crosby favorites including “Mele Kalikimaka,” “Christmas in Killarney” and “White Christmas.”

Tickets for “An Andy & Bing Christmas” are $25-$40 at the box office (12600 Nicollet Ave.), by phone at 800982-2787 and online at Ticketmaster. com.

“Noël – The Musical” makes its North American debut at Ames Center in Burnsville with performances at 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 17, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18.

The stunning new holiday musical from topselling children’s author Eoin Colfer and Irish film composer Liam Bates is a family show filled with mayhem, magic and music.

Set in modern day London, “Noël” tells a heartwarming tale of a little girl (Noël), who is preparing for her starring role in a school Christmas play when her mother suddenly disappears. She keeps her mother’s disappearance a secret and embarks alone on a quest to find her. Along the way, she befriends a diverse group of homeless characters that have lost their way in life, including Nick, who believes the world has forgotten the true meaning of Christmas. Noël’s bright innocence and unwavering belief in finding her mother inspires Nick to embrace life once more, finding love and hope in

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“Noël – The Musical” makes its North American debut Nov. 17-18 at Ames Center in Burnsville. himself and in the world. Nicollet Ave.), by phone at Tickets are $33-$53 800-982-2787 and Ticketat the box office (12600 master.com.

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

Dance “Mini-Nutcracker,” presented by Twin Cities Ballet of Minnesota, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Tickets: $8 at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com.

“A Minnesota Nutcracker,” presented by Twin Cities Ballet of Minnesota, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8; 1 and 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 9, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville.

Tickets: $24-$39 at the box office, 800-982-2787 and Ticketmaster.com.

Events Eagan Art House Winter Art Sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Eagan Art House, 3981 Lexington Ave. S., and Advent United Methodist Church, 3945 Lexington Ave. S., Eagan. Information: 651675-5521.

Holiday Art Sale and Empty Bowls Fundraiser, noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 30-Dec. 9, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville.

Proceeds benefit local food shelves. Information: LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com.

Old Fashioned Holiday at Holz Farm, 12-3:30 p.m. Sun-

day, Dec. 2, 4665 Manor Drive, Eagan.

Free.

Information: https://www.cityofeagan.com/ old-fashioned-holiday.

Exhibits “Navigating Impossible” acrylic painting exhibit by Annie Young runs Nov. 1-Jan. 2, 2019, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center gallery, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Information: LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com.

Norman Crouch, photographer, and Jim Keefe, cartoonist, exhibit runs through December at the Steeple Center gallery, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Information: rosemountarts.com.

Minnesota Artists Association Fall Juried Member Exhibition runs through Dec. 1 in the Ames Center art gallery, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville.

Information: ames-center.com.

Music Eighth annual Caravan du Nord featuring The Suburbs, 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, Sheldon Theatre, 443 W. Third St., Red Wing. Tickets: $30-$55.

Information: www.sheldontheatre.org.

AVHS concert band concert, 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, Apple Valley High School. Information: 952-431-8200.

FHS fall jazz concert/ swing dance, 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, Farmington High

School. Information: 651-2522501.

Simple Gifts, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 29, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Tickets: $30 at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter. com, $35 at the door.

Pink Floyd “Dark Side of the Moon” and other Floydian Tales with Johnny James and the Hall Of Fames, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Tickets: $35, $31 balcony at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com.

Lorie Line: “Lord of Lords,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, and 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville.

Tickets: $59 at the box office, 800-892-2787 or Ticketmaster. com.

Monroe Crossing, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Tickets: $30, $26 balcony at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com.

Christmas at the Steeple Center, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount.

Variety show theme: “Santa’s Christmas.” Tickets: $18 adults, $15 RAAC members and children 12 and under. Information: rosemountarts.com.

Handel’s “Messiah,” presented by Dakota Valley Sym-

phony and Chorus, 2 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 2, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Blvd., Burnsville. Tickets: $20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 students at the box office, 800-982-2787 and Ticketmaster.com.

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.

“High School Musical,” presented by Burnsville High School, 7 p.m. Nov. 14-17.

Tickets: $12 adults, $11 senior citizens, $10 students at mrazcentertickets.com.

“A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol,” presented by Expressions Community Theater, 7 p.m. Nov. 15-17; 2 p.m. Nov. 18, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville.

Tickets: $16, $14 balcony at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com.

“Into the Woods,” presented by Farmington High School, 7 p.m. Nov. 16-17, Boeckman Middle School, 800 Denmark Ave. Tickets: $12 preferred seating, $10 adults, $6 children and senior citizens. Information: http://fhsperformingartsandspeech.com/ or 651-2522501.

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and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $33-$53. Information: amescenter.com.

Workshops/classes/other Tinkergarten, a playbased, outdoor learning experience for children ages 18 month 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/.

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Obituaries

Mary Francis (Loke) Haan Mary Francis (Loke) Haan, age 83 of Farmington, MN passed away peacefully on November 12, 2018. Mary was born August 24, 1935 in Tracy, MN; the daughter of Peter B. and Alma M. (Hendricks) Loke. She attended school in Marshall, MN. She was united in marriage to Donald Nichlaus Haan on June 25, 1955, in Marshall, MN, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. She moved with her family to Farmington, MN, in 1961. Mary worked for the Farmington School District for 25 years, where her greatest joy was serving and visiting with the students as they went through the hot lunch line.

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

Saturday, Nov. 17 Holiday Bazaar by the United Methodist Women of The Well, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 14770 Canada Ave., Rosemount, 651-423-2475. Features a bake shop, coffee shop, children’s store, quilts and independent vendors.

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

Turkey Bingo, 5:30-9 p.m., Church of St. Michael, 22120 Denmark Ave., Farmington. Sloppy joe dinner at 5:30 p.m., followed by bingo.

Cost: $8 per person, $25 per family. Hosted by the Farmington Knights of Columbus.

Movies in the Outfield – “Incredibles 2” (PG), 7 p.m., Savage Sports Center, 13450 Dakota Ave., Savage. Seating begins at 6:30 p.m. Free.

Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Concessions available.

Monday, Nov. 19 Bridging the Political Divide: Conversation Skills, 5:30-8 p.m., Robert Trail Library, 14395 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. Learn skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground

and affirm the importance of maintaining relationships with those on the other side of the political divide. Practice conversation skills in pairs with someone of your same political persuasion.

Presented by the Better Angels Alliance of Eagan. Free.

Information: 651-480-1200.

Tuesday, Nov. 20 MNsure, 4-6 p.m., Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. Meet with a Certified Application Counselor to set up an account with MNsure – the one-stop health insurance marketplace where Minnesotans can compare plans and choose from a variety of health insurance options.

Registration requested, walkins OK as time and space allow. Information: www. co.dakota.mn.us/libraries.

Wednesday, Nov. 21 Dakota Gardeners Garden Club, 7 p.m., South St. Paul High School, east side lecture hall, 700 Second St. N., South St. Paul. Martin Stern will speak on garden rooms. All are welcome. Information: 651-455-2889.

Friday, Nov. 23 Opt Outside: Gnomes who Roam, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, 860 Cliff Road, Eagan. Go on a gnome safari, geocache and solve riddles to find Jerome and his merry band of

gnomes. All ages. Free. Information: www.co.dakota. mn.us/parks.

Saturday, Nov. 24 Small Business Craft & Vendor Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Heritage Center, 20110 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville.

Ongoing 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. o rg / o u t - o f - t h e - d a r k n e s s walks.

Recovery International, 3 p.m. Tuesdays at Mary, Mother of the Church (Room 9), 3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville. Park in lower lot. Selfhelp group for depression, anxiety, fears, panic attacks, anger and more. Information: Rita at 952-890-7623 or www.recoveryinternational. org.

Al-Anon Finding Hope

Beginners Group, 9:3010:30 a.m. Saturdays at Mary, Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville.

Troubled by someone’s drinking? Al-Anon can help. More information: al-anon-alateenmsp.org.

Blood drives The American Red Cross will hold the following blood drives. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1800-733-2767) or visit red crossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information.

• Nov. 16, 2-8 p.m., Rosemount VFW, 2625 120th St. W., Rosemount.

• Nov. 17, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan.

• Nov. 17, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Cub Foods, 14075 State Highway 13, Savage.

• Nov. 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fairview Clinic, 18580 Joplin Ave., Lakeville.

• Nov. 21, 12-6 p.m., Lakeville Police Department, 9237 183rd St. W., Lakeville.

• Nov. 23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Caribou Coffee, 14638 Cedar Ave., Apple Valley.

• Nov. 23, 12-6 p.m., AMC Apple Valley 15 Theatres, 15630 Cedar Ave., Apple Valley.

• Nov. 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan.

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Theater and Arts Briefs Eagan Art House holds winter sale

Christmas. He storms out of the bar, goes snowmobiling across the lake, falls through the ice, and goes into a coma. He comes back in a dream where he’s visited by folk legend Sven Yorgensen, who plays the ghost of Christmas past, present and future, and takes Gunner (Scrooge) on a journey similar to that in “A Christmas Carol.”

Performances are 7 p.m.

Nov. 15-17 and 2 p.m. Nov. 18.

Tickets are $14-$16 at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com or by calling 952-985-4640.

The annual Eagan Art House Winter Art Sale will take place 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17.

A variety of artwork by local artists will be available for purchase: pottery, fused glass, jewelry, fiber art, paintings, photography and pastel art.

Admission is free and a portion of the proceeds benefits Dakota Center for the Arts, in support of the arts in Eagan.

The sale will take place at two locations: Eagan Art House (3981 Lexington Ave. S.) and Advent VocalEssence performs United Methodist Church (3945 in Apple Valley Lexington Ave. S.), adjacent to VocalEssence Chorus and EnEagan Art House. semble Singers present their WelFor more information, call Ea- come Christmas concert 7:30 p.m. gan Art House at 651-675-5521.

Saturday, Dec. 1, at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Dickens’ spoof wraps up 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley. in Lakeville VocalEssence performs the Expressions Community The- crème de la crème of Christmas ater finishes its run of “A Don’t premieres over the past 49 years Hug Me Christmas Carol” at the and looks toward the future with Lakeville Area Arts Center this world premieres by screen and weekend. The musical comedy is stage composer Nico Muhly and a spoof of Charles Dickens’ “A two new carols by winners of the Christmas Carol” and a sequel 21st annual Welcome Christmas to the award-winning musical, Carol Contest.

“Don’t Hug Me.” Tickets are $20 at vocalessence.

It’s Christmas Eve in Bunyan org.

Bay, Minnesota, and cantankerous bar owner Gunner Johnson gets in an argument with his wife, Clara, and tells her he’s skipping

The Easters to perform in Bloomington Christian country musicians in the Easter family will perform Eastertime at Christmastime for another installment of the Lakeville-based Minnesota Gospel Opry on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 5 p.m. in the Oak Grove Middle School Auditorium, 1300 W. 106th St., Bloomington.

Jeff and Sheri Easter and their family joined the Opry about three years ago in what was one of the organization’s most successful concerts.

The Easters are an awardwinning duo, having earned Dove Awards, Grammy nominations, appearances on the Gaither Homecoming Series and the Grand Ole Opry.

After thirty-three years of music and marriage, Jeff and Sheri continue to encourage hearts.

“When we perform, we want people to leave a little different than when they came in,” Sheri Easter said. “We want them to have a great time smiling, laughing, crying, and healing. We want them to know God loves them and that He is in control.”

To listen to their music go online to https://tinyurl.com/ydfpue5l.

Purchase advance tickets for $25 at brownpapertickets.com or call 1-800-838-3006. Tickets are $30 at the door.

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