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Amoroso: Proposed cuts preserve 191’s core mission But loss of sports, activities raises board concerns

by John Gessner SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Eliminating middle school and ninth-grade sports is among more than 100 cuts administrators are proposing to balance School District 191’s budget next year.

Reduced classroom allocations would claim 11 elementary teaching positions, seven middle school positions and 5.5 high school positions. Proposed cuts also include three central administration

positions, two grounds crew positions, two maintenance positions and 3.5 clerical positions.

Elementary band, offered in fifth grade, would be eliminated. Also targeted is the elementary strings program available at Harriet Bishop and Rahn schools and middle school orchestra. Enrollment in the music programs doesn’t represent the district’s demographic diversity, according to the proposal.

Middle school clubs would lose their extracurricular status, but abbreviated versions could be offered during the school day’s Blaze Time period.

Proposed cuts totaling

$6.46 million were unveiled at a Jan. 24 workshop of the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School Board.

A formal recommendation will come to the board on Feb. 7, followed by a public hearing on Feb. 13.

“We’re going to get pressure on that athletics program, a lot of pressure,” said DeeDee Currier, the board’s senior member and a budget-cutting veteran.

Sports and clubs may seem “relatively minor” in the larger budget context, but for many they’re key connections to school, said Board Member Eric Miller, calling for policy changes allowing citizens See Cuts, 15A

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U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, D-Eagan, talks with a local resident Saturday after her town hall at Burnsville High School.

U.S. Rep. Angie Craig’s first town hall a civil discussion Health care, environment, shutdowns were topics at Burnsville High

by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Twenty-three days after being sworn in as the 2nd District U.S. representative, Angie Craig, a Democrat from Eagan, held a town hall at Burnsville High School where an estimated 300 people

Cold weather puts focus on homeless

by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

gathered in the school’s commons.

Craig, who said she plans to hold monthly such gatherings in the district, fielded questions for more than the planned hourlong Q-and-A on topics such as health care, the environment and the 35-day partial government shutdown that ended one day before the town hall.

Such open invitation gatherings have been a rarity in the 2nd District as former Republican U.S. Rep. John Kline held only a few of them over 14 years, and former U.S. Rep. Jason Lewis, RSee Meeting, 21A

When it’s minus 32 degrees outside and wind is blowing, being inside becomes extremely important.

But not everyone in Dakota County has a safe, warm place to stay.

“Homelessness doesn’t really know what the weather is going to be,” said Christina Woodlee, associate director at Bridge for Youth. “There are people who will be sleeping outside (Tuesday

night) for sure. We’re talking life or death.”

The Bridge for Youth (www.bridgeforyouth.org) operates in Minneapolis, but serves youths from Dakota County, They provide shelters services for unaccompanied people under the age of 18.

Woodlee said the fastest growing population of those without homes are pregnant young women and people under the age of 18 with a child.

“There’s a community gap right now,” Woodlee

said. “I don’t think anyone wants to think about homeless babies sleeping outside right now, but there probably are.”

Bridge for Youth is planning on launching a service for pregnant and homeless teens in Minnesota this spring, but for now they’re focused on the increasing number of calls.

Woodlee said there’s about 6,000 people under the age of 18 who are homeless in Minnesota on any given night and there’s only about 300 beds availSee Homeless, 16A n to e

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Robotics a leaping-off point for BHS graduate Foertsch has honors, talents and a zest for space

by John Gessner SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Until knee problems ended Jenna Kay Foertsch’s volleyball career at Burnsville High School, she hadn’t thought much about FIRST Robotics.

She saw team members heading down to the basement after school. A joiner by nature, Foertsch eventually followed. “I was really curious because that’s not really a normal place to go,� said the 2015 BHS graduate. “I went down there and they were in the middle of build season and were in the process of building a robot. They pretty much handed me a form and said, ‘Sign up.’ The rest is history.�

Indeed. Foertsch went on to play a leading role as the team’s communications captain in a break-

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Jenna Kay Foertsch, Burnsville, is an honored former intern for NASA and the recipient of Brooke Owens Fellowship for women exploring the fields of space and aviation. She’s a former member of and mentor for Blaze Robotics, the Burnsville High School robotics team. out season for Burnsville robotics her senior year.

Now nearing graduation from the University of Minnesota, she has continued as a volunteer mentor each year during the team’s six-week build season.

And Foertsch draws a line from the breadth of experience and skill sets robotics provided to a pair of elite honors she’s earned as a college student.

In December, Foertsch was one of three out of about 100 fall-semester

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And it was announced this week that Foertsch is one of 36 applicants from 13 nations selected for this year’s Brooke Owens Fellowship — an award matching women with paid internships and elite mentoring at leading aviation and space companies and organizations.

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Currently living at home in Burnsville with her parents, Erica and David Foertsch, she still makes time for her old team, Blaze Robotics.

She works with members on tasks including public outreach and business planning, said Sean Lenhardt, the Blaze Robotics adviser. She reviews team essays and helps assemble material for the Chairman’s Award — the top award in robotics competitions, judged on a team’s excellence in promoting STEM education and reaching out to the robotics and larger communities. “I’d say she makes at least three meetings a week� during build season, which begins in January, Lenhardt said. “When she’s not there she is di-

rectly corresponding with the kids through emails. ...

For the part of the team that she helps out, she’s definitely a very key person. When she was on the team, that’s a lot of the stuff she was involved in, so she can bring a lot of experience.�

The 2015 team Foertsch served as communications captain in her first full season with Blaze Robotics was an eager group of mostly seniors who “kind of came into our own,� she said.

The team won a competition, the 10,000 Lakes Tournament, a first for Burnsville, won three specialized awards and qualified for the FIRST Robotics world competition in St. Louis. The game that year was called “Recycle Rush.� “We got to worlds because we had one mechanism that could pick up, like, a can in the middle, and not every team had that mechanism,� said Foertsch, who described the event as an international “Olympics� of robotics, “It was our first time so we didn’t have huge expectations, but just getting there and seeing hundreds of teams, it’s a huge deal,� she said.

A vigorous networker from an early age who ran a teen blog she said reached 45,000 followers, Foertsch became involved with the group Citizens for Space Exploration, which led to her applying for the NASA internship at the Johnson Space Center.

As an intern focusing on data visualization and content strategy, Foertsch was a “key contributor� to NASA’s “Future of Work� study, which reimagines how the space agency

might someday redeploy its human capital, according to her NASA mentors. “Jenna is a passionate, selfless, curious and bold leader,� wrote Ali Llewellyn and Nick Skytland, who nominated her for the Outstanding Achievement Award. “She stands out amongst her peers as not only having a deep interest in space exploration, but also possessing a deep technical knowledge and drive to implement useful solutions that directly advance the mission of NASA. Her honest enthusiasm and eagerness to learn and teach others is contagious and everyone around her is better when she is part of the team.�

Tracing her journeys from volleyball to robotics to space exploration, Foertsch likes to explode stereotypes, such as the notion that athletes and STEM types dwell on separate planets, and women aren’t welcome on the latter. “I’ve always been kind of outspoken about under-represented groups and people being able to do what they want to do,� she said. “I’m usually one of a few in a group of the things I’m doing.�

At 21, Foertsch is confident about her future. “I’ve worked really hard the last couple years to build my network to the point where I don’t feel nervous about what I’m going to do after college,� she said. “That used to be such an impending doom, and that is such an impending doom for people my age. ... I have the option of where I want to go next.�

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Extreme cold can be crippling for seniors, children Tips on what to look for and steps to take during severe cold

by Jody Peters SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Extremely cold temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday led all school districts in the Sun Thisweek and Dakota County Tribune coverage area to cancel classes.

A wind chill warning went into effect Tuesday afternoon and lasted through Thursday afternoon. Wind chill temperatures reached minus 50 in parts of the state on Tuesday morning.

Those kinds of temperatures can be dangerous for anyone, but particularly for vulnerable populations like seniors and young children.

According to Dr. Bradley Burns, emergency physician at Fairview Ridges Hospital, those populations are vulnerable for a number of reasons.

Decreased mobility, greater risk of falling outside, fatigue and nutritional insufficiency are all factors that can put both seniors and children at risk, he said.

Children are also at risk for cold-related injuries “because they still need close observation and care and sometimes don’t make the best decisions,” Burns said.

Burns noted that as people age, the likelihood that they have chronic health conditions increases. Certain health conditions can speed up the process of frostbite or cold injury, including diabetes and conditions that affect blood vessels.

Prevention Burns said the number of cold injury cases goes up once the air temperature is below about 10 degrees and the wind speed is above 10 mph.

If possible, the best thing to do is simply to stay inside.

But if people have to go outside, having adequate protection is important, Burns said. In other words, Mom’s advice to wear that winter hat and gloves isn’t just nagging.

Winter gear creates a wind barrier and a barrier to cold materials, Burns said.

“Simply touching cold materials like metal, much like if you’d hold an ice cube in your hand, it can actually give you a cold injury far faster than just the wind itself,” Burns said.

Dressing warm is a

good thing, but that said, people need to be aware of not getting wet.

If someone has many layers on but they’re sweating, that can have a detrimental effect and make cold injuries set in faster, Burns said.

People should use their judgment and gauge how much physical activity they’ll be doing when they get dressed.

“If you have five sweatshirts on but you’re out shoveling your driveway, you will get sweaty, and that has to go somewhere. So being sure that that humidity, that water, is not affecting things is very important as well,” Burns said.

What to look for Cold can set in faster than people realize. According to Burns, one thing to watch out for is skin numbness, which could indicate lesser-de-

gree frostbite.

“That would indicate that there is freezing on the skin,” Burns said.

“So if you have a very light color on the skin — very pale, numb — that would absolutely be a concern that you’d want to get inside.”

More severe frostbite symptoms are blistering and darker-colored digits.

If someone feels or sees those symptoms, it’s important to get inside.

But Burns cautions that it’s important to avoid refreezing the skin.

If someone has even a mild frostbite injury and they get warm, then refreeze the skin, that freeze-thaw cycle is “very damaging to the human body,” Burns said.

Bottom line: don’t just get warm, stay warm.

People experiencing symptoms of frostbite or hypothermia are en-

couraged to seek medical attention if possible.

Those in need of warming shelters or other cold-weather resources can contact any of the organizations listed in the related cold-weather story in this newspaper, “Cold weather puts focus on homelessness.”

Since Nov. 18, there have been 63 cases of frostbite in the Fairview system. A total of 19 of those cases have been within the last week.

As it gets colder and the wind picks up, that number will only go up, Burns said.

“Making sure that the vulnerable populations that do exist have access to warming centers and staying warm is going to be a big, important thing to try to prevent further injury,” he said.

Jody Peters can be reached at jody.peters@ecm-inc.com.

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Opinion Legislators must correct trust fund raid Now that Gov. Tim Walz and the 2019 Legislature have begun work, we believe their agenda must include correcting a serious breach of constitutional authority that includes an ill-conceived financial scheme. This 2018 legislation thwarts the will of Minnesota voters and compounds the costs of certain capital improvements over the next two decades.

Our constitution directs 40 percent of state lottery net proceeds to the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund.

That fund may only be spent as authorized by the Legislature for “protection, conservation, preservation and enhancement of the state’s … natural resources.”

Minnesota law provides, “The trust fund may not be used as a substitute for traditional sources of funding environmental and natural resources activities.” By law, the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources must review proposals and make recommendations to the Legislature for expenditures from the trust. This process worked well since 1988, when the trust fund and lottery were approved by voters as amendments to the state constitution – until the 2018 session, that is.

The final bill enacted during the con-

ECM Editorial tentious 2018 session was the biennial capital investment bill, commonly called the bonding bill. It also included appropriations from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund that had been recommended after LCCMR review. A surprise was revealed late in the afternoon of the last day when a committee unveiled a $98 million raid on the Trust Fund. There was no opportunity for public testimony. It was just tucked into this voluminous bill. Given the crunch of business that last day, quite likely most legislators had no idea this provision even existed.

Foolishly, the irresponsible legislators concocted a scheme using “appropriation” bonds to be paid from the Trust Fund over the next 20 years, rather than using standard general obligation bonds.

Apparently, this was an attempt to appear to be spending less by not counting these bond authorizations against selfimposed limits. But, because bondholders have less security, the market requires higher interest rates, and consequently

greater debt service costs. Minnesota Management and Budget has estimated the “appropriation” bonds to incur $66 million in interest. This compares to $31 million estimated interest for traditional general obligation bonds.

The $98 million funds many municipal sewer and water projects, which the governor recommended be included among the authorized state general obligation bonds. For decades, the state has authorized similar projects among those traditional bonds in the biennial bonding bill.

For unknown reasons, Gov. Mark Dayton signed this bill into law without a line-item veto of the $98 million Trust Fund raid. Dayton did, however, send a strongly worded message to legislators upon returning the signed bill, saying they “shamefully subverted” the prescribed LCCMR process. Dayton continued, “Even worse, legislators invaded the Trust Fund to pay for another $98 million of projects through issuing Appropriation Bonds. I strongly urge future legislatures to immediately correct this travesty and restore the integrity of this 30-year-old fund for future generations.”

Over three decades, with the overwhelming passage of three separate con-

stitutional amendments relating to the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, Minnesotans have made clear their support. Legislators need to heed that message.

A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of this Trust Fund raid has been filed, and with this cloud of uncertainty the “appropriation” bonds authorized last May have not been issued. Moreover, they likely will not be issued for months or maybe years, if ever. This is unfortunate for those needing funds for the affected projects.

We wholeheartedly agree with Dayton’s statement urging quick legislative action to fix the problem and not wait for resolution of the litigation. The simplest, quickest solution is to authorize $98 million of general obligation bonds to replace those authorized by the Trust Fund raid. Furthermore, we implore legislators to cease these smoke and mirrors tactics that create suspicion and mistrust with the citizenry.

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

2040 local comprehensive plans — planning for the future

by Don Heinzman SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

A major planning process is underway that could affect the community where you live in the seven-county metropolitan area.

By law, 168 communities, townships and counties have to submit comprehensive plans for growth and development to the Metropolitan Council based on 2040 needs, population and employment projections.

So far, the Met Council has checked and approved the comp plans for six

Staff Columnist Don Heinzman governmental units. Lisa Barajas, the Met Council’s community development director, figures it could take up to two years before all the plans are reviewed, with most of the reviews occurring this year.

The Met Council uses its overall com-

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prehensive plan, called “Thrive MSP 2040,” to evaluate the individual plans.

The idea, said one council spokesperson, is to synchronize population growth with the “super systems,” particularly sanitary sewer capacity, transportation, regional parks and affordable housing.

The local and regional planning partnership helps to ensure the region has infrastructure capacity in place where it’s needed and that services are provided in a manner that is efficient and cost effective.

The Thrive plan has some eye-opening projections for the next decades.

The region is projected to grow by 884,000 residents, a gain of 29 percent over 2010. Two-thirds will come from natural growth and one-third from inmigration.

By 2040, 40 percent of residents will be people of color compared to 24 percent in 2010.

The region will age rapidly. More than 1 in 5 will be ages 65 and older by 2040, compared to 1 in 9 in 2010.

Between 2010 and 2040, the region is expected to add 495,000 new jobs to the 1.5 million jobs in 2010.

The total value added by all industry sectors will rise to $400 billion.

There are challenges on the horizon.

There will be a growing need to preserve and maintain aging infrastructure with limited resources. Crumbling roads and bridges will require higher investment to maintain the highway system.

Unless you pay attention, you could be unaware that your community, mainly the planning commission, developed a local 2040 plan, and recommended it to your city government, which is supposed to hold a hearing and vote its ap-

proval.

That plan then is checked for technicalities, and in some cases, sent back with recommendations to address those technicalities.

Finally, your community’s plan will go to the Met Council’s Community Development Committee, composed of Met Council members, which makes a recommendation to the full council.

Barajas said she’s noticed communities are developing plans to have more affordable housing for low- and moderate-income residents. Already 12 communities have said they adopted local inclusionary housing ordinances to develop more affordable housing. Some require up to 20 percent of new multifamily housing to be affordable, while others require developers to pay a certain fee if they choose not to build affordable homes.

Barajas said the solutions are up to the individual communities, although the Met Council is encouraging communities, when appropriate, to include multi-modal transportation options in their plans. In other words, means of transportation other than the automobile. She also has noticed the mention of planning for driverless cars in some of the comp plans.

The individual comp 2040 plans should be available for you to read at your city hall.

They may be worth reading, because your future is at stake and planning makes sense.

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

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Opinion Gas tax issue illustrates rural, urban divide

by Isaac Orr SPECIAL TO SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

The Star Tribune recently ran an opinion piece by James Lefestey, who advocated for an increase in the gas tax to finance infrastructure improvements and to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, but cautioned lawmakers to keep rural Minnesotans in mind when crafting this policy.

While it is admirable that the author wants to be sensitive to the needs of rural Minnesotans, the editorial further illustrates how people living in the metro area have scant idea how the policies they advocate harm those living outside of it.

I grew up on a small dairy farm in rural Wisconsin, helping my family raise 140 head of cattle while farming 500 acres, and many of the challenges we faced are the same challenges families currently face throughout rural Minnesota. I hope my life experiences can help me communicate the rural perspective to a broader audience.

First, it is important to realize that reducing carbon dioxide emissions

Guest Columnist Isaac Orr from the agricultural sector will be a much larger undertaking than promoting wind and solar, having an electric farm exhibit at the State Fair, or subsidizing electric farm equipment.

The largest obstacle to reducing carbon dioxide emissions is that it simply isn’t possible to run a farm on just wind or solar.

Electric fences only work when they’re electrified, but wind and solar only produce electricity when the wind is blowing or the sun is shining.

Farms require electricity every hour of the day. In Minnesota, this electricity is provided by coal, natural gas, and nuclear power plants because they generate electricity regardless of weather conditions.

I’ve chased enough fleeing cows back into the pasture at 2 a.m. in the

middle of January to know that few farmers will forego a steadily electrified fence so people living in the metro can feel warm fuzzy feelings about reducing their carbon dioxide emissions.

Electric tractors are also problematic. The John Deere electric tractor discussed by the author costs $634,000 and can only run for up to four hours before it must be recharged for three. In contrast, a nearly new Case IH Magnum tractor retails for $264,000, and these tractors can run for up to eight hours before they must take about 15 minutes to refuel.

Even if cost were not an issue, the four-hour battery life would be. It is not unusual for farmers to spend 12 to 16 hours per day behind the wheel during planting season to prepare the fields, plant the crops, apply fertilizer etc. There simply isn’t enough time to wait for three hours for recharging during this time of year, especially if we have a late, or exceptionally wet, spring.

Electric conversion kits for trucks are also unrealistic because converted trucks have a range of about 87 miles, without factoring in diminished range

for hauling livestock or grain to market. My dad frequently hauled cattle 376 miles, round trip, to a sale barn in Bloomington, Wisconsin, which routinely pays the best prices for beef cattle.

An electric truck simply won’t get this job done, and a 25 cent per gallon gas tax assessed on a truck that gets 11 to 14 miles per gallon while towing six 1,500 pound steers feels like piling on when the United States Department of Agriculture projects net farm income will be down 12 percent this year.

I appreciate the author’s intent, but this article still feels like the author is talking at, rather than listening to, how the policies being advocated by the author will make it more difficult for small farmers to keep food on our tables and make a living off the land.

Isaac Orr is a policy fellow at Center of the American Experiment. He is at isaac. orr@americanexperiment.org. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters Listen to the people To the editor: Funding for the border wall and illegal immigration are hot button issues.

As the great-granddaughter of first generation German-Americans, I compare my family stories with those of people I see every day. They work hard. They are beyond eager to learn. They wish to maintain their native language in their homes so their children will stay connected to their heritage. The sole difference is skin color.

Building a wall is nothing more than a response to the unmitigated fear of living in a country that is not mostly white.

I genuinely feel sorry for those who assert the need to protect us from crime, drugs and this supposedly imminent moral decline

so succinctly explained through statistics. People are not numbers. People have voices; talk to them.

They have stories; listen to them. Let us not assume the worst, but instead, reach out to people.

Building a wall is not in line with American values as they have been taught to me, nor is it in line with social justice in my community or my country.

CHRISTINE BROMLEY Lakeville

Democrats will lose the war

has agreed to open up the government without his wall but agreeing to further discussions. I guess the Democrats won the battle but will probably lose the war over their pettiness. Anyone with a brain it seems knows the border is a sieve and a wall appears to be the right choice however you wish to define it. Now that the Dems won their way politically Trump has them right were he wants them because hell or high water Trump will get what he wants and the Democrats have no shot left. The smart thing for the Dems was to give him his wall with concessions such as immigration reform that they could want. Have we sent idiots to Washington?

To the editor: I would like to thank Jon Rukavina for his letter published in the Jan 25 edition, “Border security needed.” He hit the nail on the head as I see JACK HERRICK it. Now as I write this, Burnsville President Donald Trump

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Education District 196 middle school teams fare well in Future City competition Two teams of District 196 middle school students had top-five finishes and five teams won special awards at the Minnesota Future City regional competition Jan. 19.

Sponsored by the National Engineers Week Foundation, Future City is a national, projectbased learning experience where middle school students imagine, research, design and build cities of the future that showcase their solutions to a citywide sustainability issue.

This year’s theme is Powering Our Future! Teams were tasked with designing a resilient power grid for their future city that can withstand and quickly recover from the impacts of a natural disaster.

Students work as a team with a teacher and engineer mentor to design their virtual city using SimCity software. They also research and write a 1,500-word essay about their city, build a tabletop scale model with recycled materials, develop a project plan and make a presentation to judges at the regional competition. Regional winners represent their region at the national finals held in Washington, D.C. each February.

The Sin Kuren No Toshi team from Scott Highlands Middle School took third place and won the award for Most Environmentally Friendly Power Source. Members of the team are Meris Catchings, Kyle Eull, Vik Murali, Photo submitted

The Sin Kuren No Toshi team from Scott Highlands Middle School took third place and won the award for Most Environmentally Friendly Power Source at the Minnesota Future City regional competition Jan. 19.

Elisabeth Nielsen, Alana Wick and Claire Wick.

Teacher Theresa Back is their advisor and 3M Engineer Jim Kotsmith served as their engineer mentor.

The Titan team from Black Hawk Middle School earned honorable mention, finishing in the top five, and won the award for Best Rail Infrastructure. Team members are Chloe Breen, Tyler Burbey, Sam Cohen, Owen Ford, Carter Larson, Tia Rao and Thuy-Sa

Truong. Teacher David Herem is the advisor and Russ Matthys, director of public works for the city of Eagan, volunteers as the team’s engineer mentor.

Team Kido Toshi of Valley Middle School of STEM won the People’s Choice Award, given to the team whose model receives the most votes from teachers, mentors and students participating in the competition. Members of the team are Vinnie Bilotta, Martin Brean,

Wyatt Candella, Aidan Kuss, Kyle Olson and Axcel Yust. Teacher Sheri Gedlinske is the advisor and Ben Reilly of Drov Technologies is the team’s engineer mentor.

Team Neptune from Rosemount Middle School won the award for Safe Drinking Water, awarded to the team that uses the most innovative methods to protect and provide safe drinking water. Members of the team are Lilly Duckless, Summer Jensen, Ada Vander-

Wiel, Hana VanderWiel and Sophie Vankeulen.

Teachers Megan Lynsky and Alicia Dodge are the advisors and Steve VanderWiel of IBM is the team’s engineer mentor.

Team Le Meme Vivant from Scott Highlands won the award for Best Transportation System. Team members are Zac Byers, Shamitha Jampana, Noah Kujawski, Prince Mohapatra, Amrit Sarangi, Jack Skare and Ava Vaillant.

Back is the advisor and Kotsmith is the mentor.

RHS speech team continues strong showing Photo submitted

Eight students on the Rosemount speech team advanced to final rounds at the Eden Prairie Speech Tournament on Jan. 25. Hannah Beumer earned awards in two events – second place in Extemporaneous Reading and fifth place in Prose Honors. AJ Tabura finished third in Original Oratory, Lauren Sanday finished second in Novice Poetry and the pairing of Amelia Atkinson and Nikki Mills finished second in Novice Duo. Alexis Johnson finished second in Drama Honors and Olivia Betters finished fifth in Poetry Honors. Charley Eatchel finished fifth in the Poetry Merit final. The team competes next week at the Minneapple Tournament in Apple Valley. Back row, from left: AJ Tabura, Hannah Beumer, Alexis Johnson. Front row: Amelia Atkinson, Nikki Mills, Charley Eatchel, Olivia Betters, Lauren Sanday.

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Education District 196 high schools qualify 167 for state business competitions District 196 high schools qualified 167 students to compete at state business conferences that will be held in March.

The Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) qualifying event was Jan. 11 in St. Paul and 110 students from Apple Valley, Eastview and Rosemount high schools qualified for the state conference, which will be held March 3-5 in Minneapolis. The Business Professionals of America (BPA) qualifying competition was Jan. 10 in White Bear Lake and 57 students from Eagan and Eastview high schools qualified for the state conference, which will be held March 7-9 in Minneapolis.

DECA is an international association of high school and college students and teachers of marketing, management and entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality, and marketing sales and service. The organization helps prepare students for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, management and other business areas through a variety of activities and competitions.

The 13 DECA state qualifiers from Apple Valley High are Brandon Bard, Talia Bergerson,

Michael Christiansen, Ariana Driscoll-Cherland, Elliot Ewald, Nik Hochsprung, Brooke Kierzek, Greta Kos, Grace Lankas, Makena Nelson, Jenna Nyblom, Josie Nyblom and Logan Wehner.

The 17 DECA state qualifiers from Eastview High are Akul Athmaram, Charlie Chasse, Gabrielle Granger, Ronit Gupta, Pavan Guttipatti, Brendan King, Noah Landwer, Jack Landwer, Amaan Nizamuddin, Mark Norton, Peace Olowokere, Julian Running, Ainsley Schwerr, Brooke Tonnessen, Roscoe Torbenson, Alec Young and Brian Zurich.

The 80 DECA state qualifiers from Rosemount High are Olivia Alberts, Joshua Alex, Devin Anderson, Maisy Armstrong, Amelia Atkinson, Tony Azzazi, Zahra Azzazi, Niklas Barrett, Jaden Berger, Aashish Bharath, Kaelyn Bresnahan, Nathan Bright, Mohamad Chouman, Sydney Cochran, Molly Daly, Ammar Dameh, Emma Dewitt, Adam DeGrote, Grace DeGrote, Emma Dekruif, Claire Dupuis, Katelyn Dwyer, Lauren Ebeling, Sydney Essler, Joseph Fischbach, Ben Fjeld, Olivia Gernandt,

Alexander Gilley, Josie Greener, Jack Griffith, Sofia Hammel, Lucas Hanley, Emma Haroldson, Keegan Henning, Izzy Hinz, Preethi Hosamane, Annika Janssen, Amber Johnson, Jenna Johnson, Blake Kroth, Emma Linnett, Grace Linnett, Cate Luna, Bennett Magnuson, Josie McCann, Savannah McDevitt, Nicole McFee, Liam Newell, JT Oliver, Gabby Opdyke, Addison Parker, Lilly Parla, Emily Pavelka, Nina Pham, Lauren Preiner, Sophia Priest, Felix Prose, Faiza Rafle, Luke Rexing, Nyah Rudd, Katelynn Scholl, Alan Shanks, Akash Shiri, Rose Sieve, Brittany Snyder, Taylor Steigerwald, Sreeman Talatam, Owen Tonn, Meghan Troshinsky, Sofia Valencia, Lauren Walrath, Hope Wanken, Julia Weers, Reilly Werkhoven, Claire Westman, Megan Westrich, Jimmy Whebbe, Jon Wise, Jack Wolf and Zach Zimmer.

BPA is a cocurricular organization for students pursuing careers in business management, office administration, information technology and other related career fields.

The 37 BPA state qualifiers from Eagan High are Ashley Arend, Marin Bennerotte, Rishabh Bhat-

tacharya, Gavin Borges, Gracen Breede, Melissa Brotzman, Britney Chey, Nick Downes, Eva Erickson, Hunter Goff, Delila Gonyea, Ayan Hassan, Jack Hillesheim, Matt Humphrey, Ali Jafferi, Shireen Jafferi, Claire Kehoe, Ankitha Kumar, Avalon Langley, Dana Lervick, Carly Marsh, Patrick McMahon, Max Meekin,

Ryan Meekin, Kate Miller, Kayla Monson, Sriram Nutulapati, Ellen Pagois, Raunak Pandey, Jason Scheller, Sarah Schuller, Rani Shah, Nick Sherek, Corinn Sievwright, Lawrence Volodarsky, Elle Woog and Maxim Zagrebelny.

The 20 BPA state qualifiers from Eastview High are Fatima Altaf, Kersten

Brefo, Brianna Cairns, Sam Cairns, Kayla Doyle, Jacob Garrett, Gabrielle Granger, Koby Hagen, Anthony Hanson, Allison Huberty, Tarun Kota, Tanisha Kota, Will Leach, Annie Mason, Yongwen Mei, Mark Norton, Antonio Pacheco, Josh Schaefer, Ainsley Schwerr and Brooke Tonnessen.

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Science Museum hosts many area students More than 4,500 elementary school students from 25 schools in Dakota County are learning to think like scientists and engineers this semester through assemblies and field trips provided by the Science Museum of Minnesota. This opportunity is part of the Experience Science program, a partnership between the Science Museum and Flint Hills Resources that began

in 1998.

The 2018-19 Experience Science program runs January through April.

Through this program, students attend field trips and assemblies that complement existing curriculum and fulfill academic standards in science and engineering.

Local elementary schools participating in the 2018-2019 Experience Science program include:

Apple Valley – Greenleaf, Diamond Path, Cedar Park STEM, Highland, Southview, Westview.

Burnsville – Echo Park, Eagan, Pinewood Community, Northview, Oak Ridge, Woodland, Thomas Lake, Red Pine.

Lakeville – East Lake.

Rosemount – St. Joseph School, Rosemount, Shannon Park, St. John the Baptist.

‘An Experiment in Creativity’ is Feb. 1 and 2 Rosemount High School Performing Arts students will present “ARTS Lab: An Experiment in Creativity” at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, and Saturday, Feb. 2, in the school’s Performing Arts Center.

The performances will have dozens of RHS student artists showing the results of their writing,

directing, improvising, and performing in multiple mediums. Attendees will be able to take in several scenes, films, musical numbers, humorous sketches and more.

Ticket prices are adults $7, students and seniors $5.

Doors open one-half hour prior to curtain.

For main performanc-

es, people can go to the school’s website at district196.org/rhs/theaterarts and buy tickets as the Click Seat Yourself link.

Tickets may also be purchased at the PAC Box Office one hour prior to a performance.

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Clarice E. Sprengeler

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Age 81, of Apple Valley MN born April 12, 1937 in Barron, WI to Clarence & Ellen Hoff, died peacefully at home on January 23, 2019 surrounded by family after a four-year struggle with Alzheimer’s.

Clarice enjoyed doing family genealogy and was active in her church. She also loved to travel.

Clarice and her husband, Ron, visited all 50 of the United States and 26 countries.

She is preceded in death by her son, Wayne Sprengeler and brother, Don Hoff.

She will be dearly missed by her husband of 57 years, Ron; daughters, Sonya (Brad) McCumber and Dawn (Abdul) Khalifa; son, Mike (Tricia) Sprengeler; seven grandchildren: Shelly and Kelly McCumber, Aisha Khalifa Berg and Sammy, Ben, Jack and Lyla Sprengeler; brother, Larry (LuAnn) Hoff; sisters, Cheryl (Bob) Gehring and Sonya (Dave) Slattengren and many nieces, nephews family and friends.

A funeral service was held 11:00 am, Monday, January 28, 2019 with a visitation one hour before at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 151 East County Road 42, Burnsville. Clarice was laid to rest at Fort Snelling NaWLRQDO &HPHWHU\ ,Q OLHX RI ÀRZHUV PHPRULDOV PD\ EH sent to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Shepherd Care Committee.

Henry W. Anderson (952)432-2331 www.HenryWAnderson.com

Gwendolyn Haisting, age 100, passed away peacefully at Fairview Ridges hospital in Burnsville, MN on Thursday, January 17, 2019. She was born on May 8, 1918, in Highland, WI, the daughter of John and Alvina Harms.

Gwen was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Perry Haisting (in 2008), her parents and her 12 siblings.

She is survived by her three children, Eugene Haisting and Lil Hipp of Washburn WI, Ronald Haisting and Marty (Miller) Haisting of Navarre, FL and Larry and Chris Haisting of Lakeville, MN; six grandchildren, Holly Haisting, Jessica (husband Chris Dunlop), Scott Haisting (wife Rachel), Nanette (husband Tom Almon), Mark Haisting (wife Lynne Haisting) and Susanna (husband Carl Ferrans); and 10 great-grandchildren Gwen worked at Oscar Mayer in Madison for 33 years before retiring in Mesa, AZ. She and her husband later moved to the Midwest to be near family.

The family is planning a memorial service to celebrate Gwen’s life in the spring. The Cremation Society of Minnesota is assisting the family with arrangements.

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School in 1952. On September 15, 1956, Thomas married He was preceded in death by his parents; grandchil- Myrna Dobson in Blue Earth, MN. He served in the US dren, Cameron & Brooke; siblings, Louis, Leona Ander- Army in Korea during the Korean War. In his free time, son, George, Lawrence, Rose Clausen, Evelyn Pawlows- 7RP HQMR\HG JROÂżQJ DQG VSHQGLQJ WLPH ZLWK KLV IDPLO\ ki, Daniel, and Mayme Przeporia. especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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New townhouse project proposed for Apple Valley Project would construct 101 townhomes

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nice neighborhood with modern townhomes, that have a really versatile floor plan that people have a lot of options to choose from,� said Paul Heuer of Pulte Group. “There has been a lot of work on the architecture so it looks beautiful.

We’re actually intermixing two designs so you have a variety.�

The plans call for constructing 14 four-unit, three five-unit and five sixunit townhouse buildings.

The project applicants are proposing to develop 45 units in the first phase and the remaining 56 units in the second phase. “The dwelling units within the site will be served by private streets.

One of the streets will intersect with 157th Street West in the southeast corner of the site and Johnny Cake Ridge Road in the northwest corner. This street will be aligned with Evendale Avenue to the south and will provide a full compliment of turning movements in and out of the development. The Johnny Cake Ridge Road intersection will be a right in/right out intersection only. This street will also extend to the north and will terminate at the property line,� the report said. “It is expected that this street will extend in the future into the property north of the site. A temporary ‘hammerhead’ turnaround will be constructed until such time that it is extended to the north.�

City code requires that each townhouse unit has a minimum of one and a half parking spaces and two garage spaces. Each townhome unit would have a minimum two-car garage and driveway that should be allow two vehicles to be parked on it. There would be 51 guest parking spaces, the city said.

The plans call for including an internal network of sidewalks that connect to pathways and sidewalks adjacent to future Johnny Cake Ridge Road and 157th Street West. A 12foot wide trail along the east edge of the property that would connect to the existing trail on 157th Street West is proposed, according to the city.

A new townhouse development known as “The Shores� is being considered for Apple Valley.

The Apple Valley Planning Commission voted on Jan. 16 to recommend approval of the project. The project will go before the City Council at a later date.

The plans call for constructing 101 townhomes on just over 9 acres of a 78-acre parcel bordered

by Pilot Knob Road to the east, 157th Street West on the south side, a future Johnny Cake Ridge Road extension on the west side and a future 155th Street on the north side. The development would be on the southwest corner of the 78acre parcel.

Pulte Group and Rockport LLC are requesting: • An amendment to the 2030 comprehensive plan land map to designate about 2.5 acres from low density and high density residential to medium density residential. • To rezone 9.9 acres of property from sand and gravel to medium density residential. • To subdivide 9.9 acres to allow for 101 townhome lots and 13 outlots. • A conditional use permit to allow for constructing the townhomes with “exposed finish materialsâ€? other than the materials outlined in city code. • A site plan and building authorization to construct the townhomes.

City Planner Thomas Lovelace said the outlots would be used for private road installation to serve the site, guest parking spaces and common open space.

The development would be constructed in phases.

According to a Jan. 16 city report, mining operations are expected to continue north of the proposed development and could result in potential conflicts. “This will need to be addressed through the zoning code regulations that establish setbacks between residential property and mining operations, operating hours, and screening,� the report said.

The report says that Pulte Homes has indicated that the townhomes would range in price from Patty Dexter can be reached at patty.dexter@ecm-inc. $299,000 to $330,000. “This going to be a very com.

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Seniors Seminars offered at The Fountains at Hosanna The Fountains at Hosanna will host two seminars in February aimed at helping older adults and their families.

Advanced Care Planning, 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5. This seminar is presented by an expert on health care directives and Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST). Attendees will find out the difference between the two documents and how they can name someone to speak for them if they are unable to do so.

Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia, 6:30-7:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 12. Learn the facts about Alzheimer’s and dementia. This program provides information on detection, causes, and risk factors, stages of the disease, treatment and more.

Call 952-435-7199 to RSVP and for more information.

Apple Valley seniors The Apple Valley Senior Center, 14601 Hayes Road, is home to the following activities, which are organized and run by the Apple Valley Seniors and Apple Valley Parks and Recreation. The facility is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information, call 952-953-2345 or go to www.cityofapplevalley.org.

Monday, Feb. 4 – Int. Line Dancing, 9:30 a.m.; Blood Pressure Checks, 9:30 a.m.; New Member Orientation, 10 a.m.; General Meeting, 10 a.m.; SR Meeting, 11 a.m.; Membership Committee, 11:15 a.m.; Pool, noon; Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Happy Stitchers, 1 p.m.; Spite & Malice, 1 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 5 – Quilting Bees, 9 a.m.; Tuesday Painters, 9:30 a.m.; Pool and Cribbage, noon; Pinochle, 12:30 p.m.; Hand & Foot Cards, 1 p.m.; Table Tennis, 1 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 6 – Donated Bread, 9 a.m.; Yoga – Intermediate, 9:45 a.m.; Morning Stretch, 10 a.m.; Velvet Tones, 10 a.m.; Yoga – Beginner, 11 a.m.; Pool, noon; First Edition Book Club, 1 p.m.; Gather Around Music, 1 p.m.; Mahjong, 1 p.m.; Dominoes, 1 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 7 – Beg. Line Dancing, 9:15 a.m.; Computer 101, 9:30 a.m.; Tai Chi – Advanced, 9:30 a.m.; Tap, 10 a.m.; Int. Line Danc-

ing, 10 a.m.; Tai Chi – Beginner, 10:30 a.m.; Pool, noon; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Table Tennis, 1 p.m.; 500, 1 p.m.; Recreated Cards, 1 p.m.; Color & Chat, 1 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 8 – Defensive Driving, 9 a.m.; Morning Stretch, 10 a.m.; Women’s Pool, 11 a.m.; Genealogy Group, 1 p.m.

AV Seniors host ‘Sock Hop’ luncheon The Apple Valley Seniors will host a “Sock Hop” luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the senior center.

Malt Shop Melodies will put participants in a party mood with upbeat 1950s music selections. Wear 1950s garb and come prepared to dance.

House of Coates will serve meatloaf and potatoes au gratin. For dessert will be root beer floats.

Cost is $15. Register by Feb. 14 at the Apple Valley Senior Center, 14601 Hayes Road, Apple Valley, or call 952-953-2345.

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, Feb. 4 – Sunrise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; Cribbage, 9:30 a.m.; Fit Fun, 10:15 a.m.; Silver Sneakers, 11:30 a.m.; Pinochle, 12:45 p.m.; Coffee Talk – Should I Go, 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 5 – Fit Fun, 10:15 a.m.; Scrabble, 10:30 a.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Defensive Driving Refresher, 1 p.m.; Line Dancing.

Wednesday, Feb. 6 – Woodcarvers, 8 a.m.; Sunrise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; Taxes, 9 a.m. to noon; Cribbage, 9:30 a.m.; Fit Fun, 10:15 a.m.; Chair Tai Chi, 11 a.m.; Silver Sneakers, 11:30 a.m.; 500, 12:45 p.m.; Coffee Talk – Surrogate Decision, 2 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 7 – Foot Clinic, 9 a.m.; Health Insurance Council, 9 a.m.; Crafters, 9 a.m.; Fit Fun, 10:15 a.m.; Coffee Talk, White Funeral Home, noon; Wood Carving, 6 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 8 – Sunrise Stretch, 8:30 a.m.; Foot Care, 9 a.m.; Painting, 9 a.m.; Ladies Breakfast, 9:30 a.m.; Knitters, 9:30 a.m.; Fit Fun, 10:15 a.m.; Silver Sneakers, 11:30 a.m.; Hand & Foot,

12:15 p.m. Deadline: RollerThe following activities are Girl. sponsored by the Rosemount Parks and Recreation Department and the Rosemount Eagan seniors Area Seniors. For more inforThe Eagan Parks and Rec- mation, call the Rosemount reation Department offers Parks and Recreation Departprograms for seniors in the ment at 651-322-6000.

Lone Oak Room at the Eagan Monday, Feb. 4 – Sunrise Community Center, 1501 Cen- Partners, 8 a.m.; Bridge, 9 tral Parkway. Call 651-675- a.m.; Woodcarving, 9 a.m.; 5500 for more information.

Bone Builders, 9:30 a.m.; 500, Monday, Feb. 4 – Zumba 1 p.m.

Gold (Oasis), 9 a.m.; MahTuesday, Feb. 5 – Coffee jong, 9 a.m.; Zumba Gold at Cub, 8 a.m.; Bid Euchre, 9 Toning (Oasis), 10 a.m.; Fit a.m.; Open Painting, 10 a.m.; for Life (Oasis), 11 a.m.; Netf- Blood Pressure Checks, 10:45 lix, 1 p.m. a.m.; Monthly Luncheon, Tuesday, Feb. 5 – Quilting, 11:30 a.m., Restorative Yoga, 9:30 a.m.; Euchre/500, 12:45 1 p.m. p.m.; Book Club No. 1, 1 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 6 – SunWednesday, Feb. 6 – Coffee, rise Partners, 8 a.m.; Tax AsGames and Conversation, 9 sistance, 8:30 a.m.; Canasta, a.m.; Cribbage, 9 a.m.; Chair 10 a.m.; Quilting Club, 1 p.m.

Zumba Gold (Boardroom), Thursday, Feb. 7 – Crib11:30 a.m.; Hand & Foot, bage, 9 a.m.; Bone Builders, 12:45 p.m.

9:30 a.m.; Pinochle, 1 p.m.; Thursday, Feb. 7 – Domi- Yoga, 1 p.m.; PHD/UFO, 1 noes, 9 a.m.; Bridge, 12:45 p.m. p.m.

Friday, Feb. 8 – Euchre, 9 Friday, Feb. 8 – Tabata a.m.; Woodcarving, 9 a.m.; Gold (Oasis), 9:15 a.m.; Fit- Bluegrass Concert, 7 p.m. ness for the Brain, 9:30 a.m.; The Rosemount Area SeZumba Gold (Oasis), 10:15 niors are located in the Steeple a.m.; S/B/Y (Oasis), 11:10 Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail. a.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m.

Check monitors and room schedules at the facility for activity locations.

Farmington seniors The Rambling River Center is located at 325 Oak St. For Lakeville seniors more information on trips, All Lakeville Area Acprograms and other activities, tive Adults events are held call 651-280-6970. at Lakeville Heritage Center, Monday, Feb. 4 – Coffee 20110 Holyoke Ave. Call 952Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Line Dance, 985-4620 for information.

9:30 a.m.; Dulcimer Club, 10 Monday, Feb. 4 – Yoga, a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10 a.m.; 8:15 a.m.; Knitting Class, 9:30 Recycled Cards, 12:30 p.m.; a.m.; Wii Bowling, 10 a.m.; 500 Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Kind- Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; ness Rocks, 1 p.m. Deadline: SS Strength & Balance, 11 Sisters of Peace. a.m.; SS Cardio & Strength, Tuesday, Feb. 5 – Coffee noon; Euchre Lessons, noon Guys, 9:30 a.m.; Bunko, 1 to 2 p.m.; Texas Hold ’em and p.m.; Wood Carving, 1 p.m.; Mahjong, 1 p.m. Deadline: Pickleball, 5 p.m.

No Blarney Irish Tour.

Wednesday, Feb. 6 – HapTuesday, Feb. 5 – Domipy Feet, 9 a.m.; Coffee Guys, noes and Poker, 9 a.m.; Happy 9:30 a.m.; Fitness Center Ori- Feet, 9 a.m.; Book Club, 10 entation, 9:30 a.m.; Health In- a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 surance Counseling, 10 a.m.; a.m.; Party Bridge, noon; AcDay Old Bread, 10 a.m.; “You tive Adults Advisory CommitSmell Barn,” 10:45 a.m.; Recy- tee Meeting, 1 p.m.; Bingo, cled Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Bridge, 1 p.m.; Driver Safety Class 1 p.m.; Coloring Group, 1 (four-hour), 5-9 p.m. p.m.; Yoga, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 6 – Yoga, Thursday, Feb. 7 – Zumba 8:15 a.m.; Line Dancing, Gold, 9 a.m.; Coffee Guys, 9 a.m. to noon; Poker and 9:30 a.m.; Dulcimer Practice, Hearts, 9 a.m.; Day Old 1 p.m. Deadline: Valentine’s Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Church Party.

Basement Ladies Trip, 11 Friday, Feb. 8 – Coffee a.m.; SS Strength & Balance, Cafe, 8:30 a.m.; Coffee Guys, 11 a.m.; Pinochle, noon; Line 9:30 a.m.; Cribbage, 10 a.m.; Dance Social, noon to 3 p.m.

Bingo, 1 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 7 – Classic Voices Chorus, 9 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; Red Rosemount seniors Hat Chorus, 10:30 a.m.; SS

Strength & Balance, 11 a.m.; SS Cardio & Strength, noon; Euchre, Hand & Foot, noon; Quilting Group, 1 p.m.; Beginner Tai Chi, 1:15 p.m.; Advanced Tai Chi, 1:45 p.m.; Zumba Gold, 3:30 p.m.; Beginner Line Dance, 5:30 p.m.

Deadline: Lakeville Luncheon.

Friday, Feb. 8 – Yoga, 8:15 a.m.; Poker, 9 a.m.; Day Old Bread, 10:15 a.m.; 500 Cards, 11 a.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Tatting, 1 p.m.; Social Painting, 1 p.m.

Driver improvement classes for seniors The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will offer 55plus driver-discount courses on the following days.

Four-hour refresher courses: • Noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 15 (Course No. 43770), Apple Valley Senior Center, 14601 Hayes Road, Apple Valley.

• 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Feb. 23 (Course No. 43392), Lakeville Senior Center – Heritage Center, 20110 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville.

• 1-5 p.m. Feb. 26 (Course No. 43253), Burnsville Senior Center, 200 W. Burnsville Parkway – Door 11 or 12, Burnsville.

Eight-hour first-time courses: • 5:30-9:30 p.m. Feb. 19 and 20 (Course No. 43226), Burnsville Senior Center, 200 W. Burnsville Parkway – Door 11 or 12, Burnsville.

• 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 26 (Course No. 43786), Apple Valley Senior Center, 14601 Hayes Road, Apple Valley.

• 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 11 (Course No. 42583), Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan.

Completion of an eighthour course qualifies participants for a savings of up to 10 percent on auto insurance. To maintain the discount, participants must complete a fourhour refresher every three years.

The courses are open to the public; however, preregistration is required. The fee for the four-hour refresher is $22; the eight-hour course is $26.

Courses are also available online at www.mnsafetycenter. org. For more information or to register, visit www.mnsafetycenter.org or call 1-888-2341294.

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Hosanna Church adopts new church and rebrands Rejoice Church in Northfield becomes a part of Hosanna

by Kayla Culver SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Hosanna Church has moved to a modern look as it has redesigned its logo and rebranded over the last week.

The change in look correlates to Hosanna Church officially adopting Rejoice Church in Northfield on Jan. 1, according to Director of Brand Communications Janelle Carbone.

“We have a wonderful legacy. The church started in 1980 and has been through many seasons. I think we’re starting a new season and it was time to update our language and our look,” she said.

Rejoice Church reached out to Hosanna to ask for its assistance after its lead pastor was called to another church last May.

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Hosanna Church’s new logo. The new look will be featured across all churches located in Lakeville, Shakopee and the new adopted church in Northfield.

When Hosanna was assisting Rejoice, the two churches started the conversation about creating a partnership.

“It’s become very common for churches to partner. We are better together, leveraging talents and resources to advance our mission and vision,” Car-

bone said.

Carbone said it was a natural move to make because the churches share a similar culture and theology.

Dean Swenson, who served at Hosanna Church Lakeville, moved to the new Northfield location to serve as the campus

pastor. Swenson served in Lakeville for 14 years leading worship and serving as the marriage and life events pastor. Returning to his hometown in Northfield was another natural move, according to Carbone.

Swenson and other campus pastors are em-

bracing Hosanna’s new mission and vision, which states, “to humbly and boldly be a church that looks more like Jesus,” and “multiplying the hope and heartbeat of Jesus though irresistible love, generosity and unity.”

Hosanna’s website explains its mission is meant to showcase the church’s goal “to be more like Jesus” and to “proclaim the good news of Jesus unapologetically with boldness while at the same time giving all the glory to Him in humility, not lifting up any one person or the church itself.”

According to Carbone, the new logo not only gives the church a modern look, it gives members the opportunity to see it in different ways. Carbone describes it as a burst of light

that’s biblically based and features 99 different lines that form together much like different people come together in the church.

As Hosanna heads into its new season, Carbone said the feedback they’ve received is overwhelmingly positive. Currently the members at Rejoice Church have not seen much change but they will also have the same modern look as Hosanna Lakeville and Shakopee.

Hosanna will officially celebrate the partnership at Rejoice Church on May 10 with a new sign that reads “Hosanna Church Northfield” and two services at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

Kayla Culver can be reached at kayla.culver@ecm-inc.com.

Planning commission recommends approval of Portillo’s Project to go before City Council

by Patty Dexter SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

A Midwest restaurant chain serving Chicago-style food may be coming to Apple Valley if the project gets City Council approval.

The Apple Valley Planning Commission recommended on Jan. 16 approval of a proposed project to construct an 8,300-squarefoot Portillo’s restaurant

with a drive-thru at the Time Square shopping center, on the northwest corner of Cedar Avenue and County Road 42. The project will now go to the City Council for its consideration at a later date.

The project calls for demolishing nearly 14,500 square feet of the eastern side of the southern Time Square building and retaining 9,700 square feet of

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There are also plans to update the facade on the Time Square north building, the city said in a Jan. 16 report.

Portillo’s is an Illinoisbased chain offering Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, char-grilled burgers, salads and chocolate cake. Dick

Portillo opened the first restaurant in 1963, then called The Dog House. He later changed the name to Portillo’s. The chain has grown to have over 50 locations in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and Wisconsin, according to its website.

Minnesota has three locations in Maple Grove, Roseville and Woodbury.

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Interstate Development Corp., on behalf of Time Square Shopping Center II LLC, the property is requesting approval of a final plan, site plan and building permit authorization, and a conditional use permit to the restaurant, the city report said.

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The expected traffic in the area is 2,500 daily trips but 50 percent of those are existing in the system, so 1,250 trips will be new users. No more than 300 trips to any roadway are anticipated and no roads are expected to have more than a 1.5 percent increase in traffic. A sidewalk connecting to the Cedar Avenue Trail would be added for pedestrians, Sharpe said.

“The site is proposing to retain access from Glenda Drive, and Granada Avenue. The new lot configuration will allow all of the lots to have public road access, but a cross access agreement or easement will be required that allows access for all parcels in the event of a land sale in the future,” the city report states.

“A sidewalk connection to Cedar Avenue was added to the site plan allowing the site to connect with the trail. However, a condition has been added shifting this sidewalk at least two feet to the south to provide a pedestrian clear zone between the back of curb and the sidewalk. This creates a more desirable and safer pedestrian experience.”

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

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Self-storage facility in Central Park Commons?

APC doesn’t recommend plans

by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

The Central Park Commons area in Eagan is filled with retail, restaurants, grocery stores, banks, a hotel and multifamily residential developments.

A self-storage facility would like to join them in a nearby lot.

Developers have plans for a two-story, 100,850-square-foot selfstorage facility on 1.7 acres of land located at 1552 Quarry Road next to Aldi in Eagan. It would also be next to a four-story, 127unit hotel and multifamily residential apartments.

It’s the final site on the Quarry Road Planned Development, but the Advisory Planning Commission advised against a planned development amendment last week during a meeting.

It will eventually be up to the Eagan City Council, but in the APC’s consensus, commission members didn’t feel a self-storage facility was a good fit for the development.

Some members had issues with the height of the proposed building and lack of green space.

Although, developers said the site has proved to be difficult to market due to its location and accessibility. It’s not off Yankee Doodle Road, so visibility isn’t ideal.

Rick McKelvey, vice president of development for United Properties,

said the property has been marketed for almost two years.

Developers have approached banks, credit unions, restaurants, gas stations, car washes, dentists and medical offices.

A 12,000-square-foot medical office was once approved for the site, but it fell through.

McKelvey admitted a self-storage facility isn’t the most exciting use, but he said it felt like it transitioned nicely from retail to commercial properties.

It would be next to multifamily residential units, so United Properties hopes to market at least some of its business toward the local residents.

He also thought it was a good fit because a selfstorage facility would cause less traffic and require less parking than a traditional commercial building.

“We really warmed up to the idea,” McKelvey said. “It’s the best we can do at this site. I truly believe that. I wouldn’t be promoting this if I thought there was another commercial use for this site.”

City officials had some issues with it as well, citing it’s not compatible with the surrounding area.

The proposal also exceeds building coverage standards and plans include less green space than ordinance requirements.

“The vision of the central area plan is to be an active mixed-use walkable destination for people

of all ages,” said Sarah Thomas, Eagan planner.

She said warehouses are traditionally placed in more industrial areas.

Several residents, many from the Applewood Pointe of Eagan, a co-op residential development under construction, spoke out against the development during the APC meeting as well.

Although they recognized it may not be feasible, residents spoke in favor of the city buying the property and turning it into a park.

But City Planner Mike Ridley noted the lot is close to both Quarry Park and Central Park.

Some residents questioned the overall density of the development.

Ridley said it was always intended that some type of business was going to be built on the site and the Central Park Commons area was intended to feature mixed uses from retail, restaurant to residential properties.

Even if the self-storage facility’s plans are denied, the site will remain zoned for some kind of business.

Assistant City Engineer Aaron Nelson noted that the roads in the area would feasibly handle traffic from both Aldi and the storage facility, or whatever is built on the site.

The next City Council meeting is Feb. 5.

To submit items for the Hour, Bourbon Butcher KitchBusiness Calendar, email: en & Bar, 20700 Chippendale darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com.

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• Wednesday, Feb. 13, • Tuesday, Feb. 12, 11 3-4:30 p.m., State of the City a.m. to 1 p.m., DCRC Annual Address, Ames Center, 12600 Meeting, Mendakota Country Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Free. Club, 2075 Mendakota Drive, Registration required. Informa- Mendota Heights. Keynote tion: 952-435-6000 or jennifer@ speaker: Craig Samitt, presiburnsvillechamber.com. dent and CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield. Cost: $30 members, Dakota County Regional $50 nonmembers. Registration Chamber of Commerce required. Information: Diane events: Mavis at 651-288-9202 or dma• Friday, Feb. 1, 7:30-9 a.m., vis@dcrchamber.com.

Public Affairs Breakfast, Lost Spur Golf and Event Center, Lakeville Area Chamber of 2750 Sibley Memorial Highway, Commerce events: Eagan. Cost: $25 members, • Thursday, Feb. 7, 6:30$40 nonmembers. Registration 8:30 p.m., Suds for Scholars, required. Information: Diane Holiday Inn Lakeville, 20800 Mavis at 651-288-9202 or dma- Kenrick Ave. Tickets: $25. Invis@dcrchamber.com. formation: Amy Green at amy@ • Wednesday, Feb. 6, 4:30- lakevillechambercvb.org.

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Business Calendar a.m. to 1 p.m., Women in Business Luncheon, Crystal Lake Golf Club, 16725 Innsbrook Drive, Lakeville. Speaker: Kelcey Carlson of FOX 9 News.

Cost: $30 members, $35 nonmembers. Information: Shanen or Krista at 952-469-2020 or info@lakevillechamber.org.

Business networking group events: • Leads to Referrals Chapter of BNI meets 7:30 a.m.

Tuesdays at Vivo Kitchen, 15435 Founders Lane, Apple Valley. Information: Helen Peterson, 952-412-0265.

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Business Buzz Prime Therapeutics hires executive Sid Sahni has been hired as senior vice president, chief strategy and corporate development officer at Prime Therapeutics, an Eagan-based pharmacy benefit manager. In this position, Sahni is responsible for overall corporate strategic planning and execution. He will also lead the assessment of corporate development initiatives such as acquisitions or partnerships.

Sahni brings more than 20 years of experience in health care and pharmacy benefits management to Prime. Most recently, he served as vice president, enterprise strategy, at Aetna. In that role he was responsible for overall strategy development, including merger and acquisition strategy. He also spent eight years at CVS Health in a variety of strategy, marketing and product development roles. Prior to that, he was a strategy consultant in the health care practice at Strategy and BCG. Sahni holds a bachelor’s degree from Goshen College in Goshen, Indiana, and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

Uponor wins Project of the Year award for Hutchinson facility

Apple Valley-based Uponor North America won the Project of the Year award from the Economic Development Association of Minnesota for the construction of the company’s new PEX manufacturing plant in Hutchinson, Minn.

The award recognizes companies which have demonstrated collaboration, creativity and complexity to complete a project that has a positive impact on the state of Minnesota in the past year. Uponor opened its 237,000-square-foot facility in Hutchinson six months ahead of schedule, with PEX production beginning on May 20, 2018.

Filling the empty facility was a big win for Hutchinson. After the previous owner, TDK/HTI, removed operations from the building, the space remained empty for more than three years.

“Uponor’s continued success reaches far past just this campus but to the city of Hutchinson and, ultimately, into our entire state,” U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar wrote in a letter to Uponor celebrating the grand opening.

The Economic Development Association of Minnesota is a Credit union completes statewide association of public, private and nonprofit profestwo branch remodels sionals who specialize in ecoFirefly Credit Union’s Burns- nomic development. ville and Fridley branch locations recently underwent a full Credit union donates remodel.

To better align with its branch winter gear to prototype design, two out of the credit union’s nine branch loca- elementary schools United Educators Credit tions were under construction this summer, revealing the new look Union donated more than 1,500 in late fall. The newly remodeled mittens, gloves, scarves and hats locations feature enhancements to local elementary schools. including an open, modern envi- This was the first year the credit ronment with a check-in kiosk, union partnered with 30 Papa a tech bar for quick and conve- John’s Pizza stores around the nient access to information on metro and 1,000 of the pieces membership and accounts, and came from those stores during Papa John’s annual Mitten and refreshments for visitors.

Firefly plans to remodel ad- Hat Drive.

The donations were given to ditional branches in the coming years to eventually achieve that the selected schools in Decemsame look and feel across all loca- ber and January to distribute to children in need. tions.

Local schools receiving winter garments included: Cedar Chamber annual Park and Greenleaf elementameeting set Feb. 12 ries in Apple Valley; Echo Park Craig Samitt, president and Elementary, Burnsville; Oak CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Ridge Elementary and Pilot Shield of Minnesota, will be the Knob STEM Magnet School in keynote speaker at the Dakota Eagan.

United Educators Credit County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting 11 Union has a branch in Apple a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, Valley. Papa John’s Pizza has locations in Apple Valley, Eagan at Mendakota Country Club.

Samitt will share his experi- and Savage. ences and the value of collaboration through this year’s theme Halvor Lanes named a “Better Together.”

Cost is $30 for members and Best Fleet to Drive For Halvor Lines Inc., which $50 for nonmembers. Registration is required. For more in- operates a trucking terminal in formation, contact Diane Mavis Rosemount, has been named a at 651-288-9202 or dmavis@ 2019 Best Fleet to Drive For – an honor it has received seven dcrchamber.com.

Xcel Energy. It is jointly administered by the companies, and implemented by the Center for Energy and Environment.

MN chambers kick off legislative agenda

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Economic Development Association of Minnesota President Matt Brown awards the Project of the Year trophy to Uponor North America President Bill Gray and PCL Construction Director of Project Development John Jensvold. years in a row.

Only 20 of the nation’s trucking companies earn a Best Fleet designation each year. Companies must be nominated by at least one driver to be considered for the honor.

Headquartered in Superior, Wisconsin, it also has a terminal in South Bend, Indiana.

Halvor has made significant investments in Rosemount in the past year, opening a larger terminal with a state-of-the-art truck repair center. About 140 of Halvor’s 500-plus drivers are dispatched out of the Rosemount terminal, which is staffed by 25 employees.

Best Fleets is administered through the Truckload Carrier’s Association and CarriersEdge, a company specializing in driver training and retention. Once nominated, companies participate in an extensive survey and evaluation that includes additional input from company drivers.

The evaluation covers a broad range of topics, including pay and benefits, safety practices, innovation, training, advancement opportunities, and overall company culture. In addition to surveys, participants also participate in a 90-minute interview with representatives of CarriersEdge and the TCA. “Earning a Best Fleets designation is a real honor, particularly because it is based heavily on driver nominations and on input from surveys of our drivers,” said Halvor CEO Jon Vinje. “The evaluation process is rigorous, but worth the work, because we gain valuable insights that help us better serve our drivers each year.”

This year’s honor was particularly meaningful, as it was based on data collected in 2018, the year Halvor Lines marked its 50th anniversary. The company was founded in 1968 by Jon’s father, Bill Vinje, and four other truck drivers who hauled snowmobiles and Christmas trees across Canada and the

U.S. Best Fleets is not the only honor Halvor has earned in recent years. Other awards include the U.S. EPA’s SmartWay Excellence Award (2016-18), as well as numerous safety awards from the Truckload Carrier’s Association and the Minnesota Trucking Association. Halvor was also named a “Patriotic Employer” by the U.S. Secretary of Defense and has also won several awards for its workplace employee health programs.

CenterPoint Energy programs receive honor In a national review, CenterPoint Energy’s Minnesota Foodservice and Home Energy Squad programs were selected to receive Exemplary Program awards by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, based on their innovation and effectiveness in helping customers achieve greater levels of energy efficiency.

“These programs are delivering energy savings that help customers reduce their costs and maintain comfortable, durable, safe homes and productive businesses. They also make an important environmental contribution by reducing pollution from the use of fossil fuels,” said Rachel Gold, ACEEE’s Utilities Program senior manager.

CenterPoint Energy’s programs were identified by ACEEE among 53 outstanding programs profiled in the full report.

CenterPoint Energy’s Minnesota Foodservice program offers energy efficiency rebates and access to the company’s Foodservice Learning Center to commercial, large-volume cooking customers, as well as food service trade allies.

Home Energy Squad is a comprehensive energy efficiency program for residential customers of CenterPoint Energy and

The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce launched its legislative agenda at its annual Session Priorities event on Jan. 9, outlining initiatives to grow the state’s economy for the benefit of all Minnesotans.

Five major priorities will frame the Minnesota Chamber’s initiatives at the Capitol.

• Tax competitiveness: Ensure that the tax climate supports long-term success.

• Health care: Ensure quality care is affordable and accessible to all Minnesotans while enhancing the ability of employers to provide coverage to their employees.

• Workplace mandates: Preserve the right of private employers to develop wage and benefit packages that best suit the distinctive needs of companies and employees.

• Transportation: Ensure Minnesota has a safe, reliable and efficient multimodal transportation system through sustained and strategic funding for roads, bridges and transit.

• Workforce development: Accelerate private-sector workforce efforts to help employers attract and retain the skilled workers they need to compete.

The Minnesota Chamber Federation represents about 40 local chambers of commerce statewide, including the Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Drees Performance Training offers free arm care clinic Drees Performance Training will host a free Arm Care Clinic open to all area athletes from 5-6 p.m. Sunday, Feb 10.

Participants will learn exercises to strengthen their shoulders for better performance and decreased injuries. Athletes must RSVP to attend at https://www. dreesperformance.com/.

Drees Performance Training is located at 1211 Cliff Road E., Burnsville. Call 651-470-7920 for more information.

Pure Life Energy opens in Apple Valley Pure Life Energy has opened in the Shops on Galaxie, 15322 Galaxie Ave., Suite 213, Apple Valley.

The company’s mission is to assist clients on their healing journey by creating a positive and loving environment while they are receiving reiki.

More information is at www. purelifeenergy.life.

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Local fire brings community together Two fifth-graders make hot cocoa to support local family

by Kayla Culver SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Waiting outside on New Year’s Eve without any shoes or coats was not the plan the Neyfeld family had for celebrating the beginning of 2019.

They also were not expecting the support from the Lakeville community and two fifth-grade Cherry View Elementary students.

It was after Tim Neyfeld, his wife Oksana and their three children Max, Yana and Roman finished dinner New Year’s Eve with friends and family that Tim started to smell something similar to cardboard burning.

“I opened up the oven and there was nothing there, so I opened up the garage and a big wave of smoke just hit me. I opened up the garage door right away to clear out the smoke, but I think that’s what really got the fire going,” he said.

After he realized this could become very dangerous, he quickly yelled, “Hey, we’re on fire,” to everyone in the home.

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Chloe Cochrane, Addie Kloetzke and their classmate Samantha Ward sitting outside the Cochranes’ home at their hot chocolate stand. The fundraiser raised $950 for the Neyfeld family, who lost their Lakeville home to a fire on New Year’s Eve. Tim grabbed a bucket to try to put out the flames, but they began hitting the ceiling and continued to escalate.

The family, all dressed

up for the New Year, waited in their car for firefighters to arrive.

The Lakeville community quickly responded to the Neyfelds’ loss.

Melonie Hagman, the Neyfelds’ neighbor, set up a GoFundMe page in order to help rebuild their home. The page has raised $13,945 within the

Religion Valentine Cabaret at Spirit of Life Spirit of Life Presbyterian Church in Apple Valley will hold its annual Valentine Cabaret Saturday, Feb. 9.

Once again there will be a silent auction, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. A full dinner will be served at 6 p.m. by members of the church’s Youth Group. The event is a fundraiser for the Youth Group’s mission trip.

A variety show following the dinner will be provided by adult and youth members of the church. A live local band will also play throughout the evening. Child care will be provided after the meal for children age 5 and under.

The dinner will include lemon chicken piccata over pasta, salad, bread and assorted desserts. A vegetarian meal may be requested by calling the church office in advance.

The 2019 mission trip will again take the youth of the church and their sponsors to Mountain Top, Tennessee. Eighteen Youth Group members have signed up, as well as seven adults. Along with groups from other churches across the country, the participants will conduct a day camp and do work projects on

28 days it has been live.

The Neyfelds’ neighbors were not the only ones ready to help. Fifthgraders Chloe Cochrane and Addie Kloetzke raised $950 for the family from their hot chocolate stand.

When their Cherryview Elementary teacher told them about the family, the girls knew they wanted to do something to help.

“Our teacher told us about the house that burnt down.

Addie looked at me with her eyes really big and I could read her mind. We started talking about it and then we had the fundraiser,” Cochrane said.

Kloetzke and Cochrane’s plan before they heard about the fire was to have multiple lemonade stands this summer to raise money for different charities but decided they wanted to help out one of their classmates instead.

The fundraiser took place outside of Cochrane’s home. The girls made the hot chocolate and signs to get the attention of those passing

by. The signs were held

by Max Neyfeld’s hockey team and they also assisted with additional advertising in order to spread the word about the popup fundraiser.

“We raised a lot of money and it was really fun just helping people out,” Kloetzke said.

The fundraiser grabbed the attention of their classmates as well as those in the community.

Cochrane and Kloetzke hope to continue to help by fundraising for others in the future after seeing the overwhelming support they received as well as the support the Neyfeld family received.

“We really weren’t expecting all the help, especially from the little kids, but they stepped up,” Neyfeld said. “We want to give a big, big thank you to those girls, the hockey family and the Lakeville community. … I don’t have enough words to describe how thankful we are.”

Kayla Culver can be reached at kayla.culver@ ecm-inc.com.

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houses in that poverty-stricken area of Appalachia. The cost per person for the trip will be $395, which does not include the rental of two 12-seat vans.

Tickets for the cabaret are $20 for adults and $15 for children age 12 and younger. Tickets may be reserved by calling the Spirit of Life church office at 952-423-2212. To ensure a place at the table, call by Thursday, Feb. 7, to reserve tickets.

A limited number of tickets also will be available at the door.

The church is located at 14401 Pilot Knob Road in Apple Valley.

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

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

The program includes “Praise the Name of the Lord” by Sergei Rachmaninoff, “Pater Noster” by Jacob Handl, Psalm 50 by F. Melius

Christiansen, as well as hymn arrangements, spirituals and the traditional Nordic Choir closing piece, “O Lord God” by Pavel Chesnokov.

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

Women’s luncheon set Feb. 14 The Minnesota Valley Christian Women’s Connection will hold its Valentine luncheon 12-2 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 14, at Valleywood Golf Course, 4851 McAndrews Road, Apple Valley.

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

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Apple Valley City Council OKs Panera Bread plans Project will build new restaurant at Bakers Square site

by Patty Dexter SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

The Panera Bread restaurant in Apple Valley will get a new home.

The Apple Valley City Council approved on Jan. 24 a project to raze the Apple Valley Bakers Square Restaurant & Pies building and construct a new building to house Panera Bread on the site.

“We’re excited about Panera staying in the city and expanding. We have great hopes that Bakers Square exercises their options to look someplace in our city to still be here,” Mayor Mary HamannRoland said.

Bakers Square representatives could not be reached for comment.

Panera Bread is presently located in the Southport Centre, 15052 Gleason Path in Apple Valley.

The project calls for demolishing the existing 5,738-square-foot Bakers Square restaurant at 15200 Cedar Ave. and constructing a new 4,820-squarefoot building with drivethru window service on the 1.28 acre site.

City Planner Thomas Lovelace said Panera had been looking for an alternative site to move to because it believes the drivethru is a valuable asset to continue its operations.

He added that it’s the city’s understanding that

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A community member walks toward the entrance of the Apple Valley Bakers Square Restaurant & Pies on Jan. Photo by Patty Dexter A community member walks toward the entrance of the Apple Valley Bakers Square 29. The Apple Valley City Council approved a project Restaurant & Pies on Jan. 29. The Apple Valley City Council approved a project that that will raze the Bakers Square building and construct a will raze the Bakers Square building and construct a new Panera Bread restaurant on new Panera Bread restaurant on the site. the site. dressed the Apple Valley west side of the property.

Brixmor Southport Centre model, said Brent Massey drive-thru is important to Planning Commission There will be a 26-seat LLC, the property owner, of CEI Engineering, the Panera.” about the project told the outdoor seating area at the reached out to Bakers civil engineering firm for The drive-thru is about City Council that he and southwest corner of the Square for negotiating an Panera.

25 percent of Panera’s pro- other community mem- site and decorative fencextension of its lease on Massey agreed with jected business model for bers didn’t want to lose ing on the west and south the property. Community Lovelace that Brixmor did the new location. Panera Bakers Square. He said the sides of the seating area, development staff also have discussions with Bak- also expects to add about restaurant has a Cheers- the city said. tried to get in touch with ers Square about its lease. 15 to 20 employees at the like atmosphere.

“A sidewalk connection Bakers Square representa- He said Panera’s project new site, Massey said.

“One of the things we should be extended from tives to discuss the project is not a “hostile takeover” Panera and Brixmor see there is the diversity of the front of building to and see if there are other but an opportunity for a were requesting approval people,” he said.

Cedar Avenue, which they opportunities in Apple property owner to better of a planned development Hamann-Roland said show on their revised plan.

Valley for the restaurant. its lease. ordinance, conditional use the city would like to help Because of the grades and Panera’s lease at the “Bakers Square is not permit and site plan and Bakers Square find anoth- the Americans with Discurrent location expires in necessarily a direct com- building permit authoriza- er place in Apple Valley. abilities Act requirements, October 2020. The com- petitor with Panera. It’s tion to allow for the con“If they’re interested, the sidewalk will need to pany had been looking not an issue of trying to struction of the restaurant we’re interested,” she said. go south, east and then for potential properties to run out the competition. with drive-thru window, According to the city, back north to the front of upgrade its facility, and I think we would all love according to a Jan. 24 the redevelopment of the the building,” the report was in conversations with to see Bakers Square find city report. The council Bakers Square site will states.

Brixmor and other bro- another spot in Apple approved all of those re- add 23 new parking spackers to find a location in Valley,” he said. “In this quests. es, a 12-foot wide drive Patty Dexter can be reached Apple Valley that would particular case, as Tom Before the vote, a resi- lane, trash enclosure and at patty.dexter@ecm-inc. accommodate its growth (Lovelace) mentioned, the dent who previously ad- an infiltration basin on the com.

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Fat Bike Fun Race at Cleary Lake Regional Park Three Rivers Park District hosts the Fat Bike Fun Race 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at Cleary Lake Regional Park, Prior Lake.

The circuit-style race is on a 12-foot-wide packed trail. The 5K beginner race starts at 1:15 p.m., the 10K action starts at 2:15 p.m. Food concessions are

available.

Cost is $15 for those who preregister and $20 for day-of registration.

Call 763-559-6700 to preregister. This event is open to all ages and helmets are required. Rental bikes are available onsite from Michael’s Cycles for an additional fee; call 952-4472453 to reserve a bike.

Republican Women’s Lincoln Day Tea Minnesota political analyst and commentator Annette Meeks, CEO of the Freedom Foundation of Minnesota, will address “Why Elections Matter” at the annual Ida Van Stone, Lincoln Day High Tea. The mid-day event is at the Mendakota Country Club on Feb. 9.

The Feb. 9 event begins with registration at noon. The meeting begins at 12:30 p.m. to formally

introduce the high tea and the featured speaker.

Mendakota Country Club is located at 2075 Mendakota Drive in Mendota Heights.

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Cuts, from 1A to raise their own money for the programs.

The district faces an estimated $7.7 million general fund shortfall in 2019-20. The cuts would leave a year-end reserve equal to about 6 percent of the estimated $130.82 million budget — a target board members have agreed to for now, though it’s below the 8 percent balance called for in district policy.

Many other Minnesota districts — even those without 191’s chronic declining enrollment — are also facing cuts, officials note. They hope new DFL Gov. Tim Walz, a former teacher, and a Legislature with a budget surplus will deliver better results in coming months than the 2 percent state funding increase the district used in its budget forecasts.

Of the $7 million set as a budget-cutting target, $5 million is blamed on state funding not keeping up with costs and $1.9 million on next year’s expected loss of 230 students, according to a district report.

Though it’s been suggested, closing a school was ruled out in the proposal, which emerged from administrative and staff meetings and an opinion portal on the district’s website.

It will be considered for the 2020-21 school year, said Lisa Rider, executive director of business services. First the district wants to do a facilities study and hire a superintendent to replace Cindy Amoroso, who is retiring in June.

Another suggestion that was rebuffed was cutting the middle schools’ eight-plus-period day to six periods. That wouldn’t allow students time for academic interventions without giving up exploratory classes, AVID and other enrichment, the administration says. It would also reduce literacy instruction.

Those outcomes are contrary to the career Pathways model and other features of the district’s Vision191 redesign now in its third year, the administration says.

Many of the cuts are practices “left over from the way we’ve always done things, and because of emotional attachments or other things, didn’t leave the system when we went into Vision191,” Amoroso said.

Shielded from the cuts are core instruction, ef-

save $84,000 — and make Burnsville High School the only South Suburban Conference school without them.

Ninth-graders could try out for junior varsity or varsity teams, but the cut would have “really big unintended consequences,” said Guillaume Paek, director of activities and athletics.

“The task was given to us to try to reduce our expenses by 6 percent,” he said. “There’s only so many places you can go without having some serious repercussions.”

Eliminating middle school sports would save $155,000. Some sports were merged with high school programs in cuts that took effect this year.

“Here’s the reality for us when we talk about athletics: Our athletics are running around $300,000 to almost $400,000 negative on an annual basis,” Rider said.

The deficit is growing as participation increases and revenue is “somewhat declining” from fees that not all students can afford, she said.

“This is a lot for me to wrap my head around that we’d eliminate all sports ... pretty much until you get to 10th grade,” Board Member Darcy Schatz said.

She also questioned the refashioning of middle school clubs, particularly quiz bowl, into Blaze Time activities during the school day.

“The essence of our award-winning, headingto-nationals-every-year middle school quiz bowl teams, to put a little plug in for them, is the outside competitions, and that’s how they qualify,” Schatz said.

Amoroso replied: “We can’t cut $7 million and still do the same things we’re doing. There’s a reality here where when we’re cutting items, they do need to go away. That being said, there are some things here that we believe we can (do to) offer the experience to students.”

Miller called for parents and the community to be allowed to support programs with outside funding. The district “should not be standing in their way, which we have historically done, to let some of that occur,” he said.

Currier urged caution.

“We’ve had private donors fund stuff for us,” she said, “and it gets really sticky.”

Activities Activity cuts also inEliminating ninth- clude limiting musicals at grade sports teams would See Cuts, 16A forts to make the district culturally proficient, social and emotional help for students, Career Pathways and the current middle school model, she said.

The district would save $715,000 by raising the elementary student-teacher ratio by two students and eliminating 11 positions.

The average elementary class size of 22 students is already lower than the district’s target of 24.5, said Stacey Sovine, human resources director.

The middle school class ratio would rise by three, eliminating seven positions and saving $455,000.

The high school ratio would rise by two, eliminating 5.5 positions and saving $375,000.

Secondary schools may be unable to offer some lower-enrollment electives, Sovine said.

The cuts claim three central administration positions: director of secondary programming ($150,000), director of health services ($60,000) and a position to be determined ($150,000).

But none of the positions have been filled this school year, and one has been vacant since the end of 2016-17, said Wendy Drugge, president of the teachers union, the Burnsville Education Association.

“We’re hoping that the cuts are being shared by all aspects of the district, including administration and other divisions like the SISA department (Systems Improvement and Student Achievement) that seem to have grown over the years,” Drugge said in an interview.

The district spends 4 percent of its budget on administration, and administration districtwide accounts for 6.3 percent of the cuts, board Chair Abigail Alt said.

“So do with that information what you will,” she said.

While the cuts maintain class sizes that are in line with those in neighboring districts, Drugge said she’s worried about the loss of extracurriculars.

“It’s my understanding that, right now, they are trying to keep the cuts away from the classroom as much as possible,” she said. “However, even as a mathematics teacher, I know how important extracurriculars are to our students and our community.”

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out of Grace Lutheran Church, 7800 W. County Road 42, in Apple Valley.

The shelter is open from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. It serves both dinner and breakfast.

The Link’s CORE Drop in Center (612205-7944) runs the daytime services at Grace Lutheran Church from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday for people of all ages.

Dakota Woodlands Family Shelter (www.dakotawoodlands.org) in Eagan takes in families with minor children and single adult women.

the high school to one a able. “There’s thousands of year and ending the annual musical variety show youth sleeping in places that are not safe,� Wood“Showcase.� lee said. “And it takes Next steps about 72 hours for homeA formal recommenda- less youth to be drawn tion to the board on Feb. into prostitution and sex 7 will be followed by pre- trafficking.� sentations to staff on Feb. There are several re11 and 12 and a Feb. 13 sources for homeless indipublic hearing. A public viduals in Dakota County. input form on the district The Matrix Emergency website (www.isd191.org) Shelter (651-319-2153) will close Feb. 20. is operating a tempoBoard Member Lesley rary winter shelter for 50 Chester suggested board adults in Dakota County members show solidar- through mid-April. ity by cutting their own Currently it’s operating stipends $50 or $100 a month.

The board will hold a workshop on Feb. 21 to discuss the feedback and receive a revised proposal sual Arts Society (BVAS) on Feb. 28. It will then Next rotating began a rotating art exhibgo before the board on art exhibit at it at Burnsville City Hall, March 14.

100 Civic Center Parkway.

Burnsville City New artwork is being John Gessner can be reached Hall begins Feb. 5 displayed in the building at john.gessner@ecm-inc.com In mid-September in conference rooms, hallor 952-846-2031.

2018, the Burnsville Vi-

Madeline Kastler, Dakota County deputy director with housing and community resources, said even though there’s a wait list at Dakota Woodlands right now, “we want people to call anyway (Housing Crisis Line 651-5545751 Ext. 1). If they’re outside, give us a call.�

Dakota County Crisis Response Unit will accept calls after hours at 952-891-7171, and Ally Homeless Street Outreach Services can be reached at 612-875-9683.

With school out of session for much of this week, many homeless

young people won’t have a place to go either.

Dakota County libraries will be open normal business hours in the next few day. Kastler said “they know people are seeking shelter during the day.�

Bridge for Youth opened up an additional warming station with cots, warm drinks, snacks and clothing.

Woodlee said its outreach team has also been out handing homeless youth hand warmers, sleeping bags, fleece blankets and multiple pairs of wool socks. “We’re preparing them

the best we can,� Woodlee said.

While the temperature is expected to rise through the weekend, that doesn’t mean the issue of homelessness will go away. “I hope (the cold weather) leads to awareness,� Woodlee said. “It’s really cold now so we’re thinking about it. But homelessness isn’t just someone asking for money on an exit ramp. It’s usually invisible.�

ways and lobbies throughout 2018-19.

Each exhibit’s “opening night� includes a small reception to allow the public to interact with artists and view the artwork.

The next artwork rotation is Feb. 5 to May 30. Opening reception: 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5.

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

The public is invited to view the artwork any time City Hall is open. For more information on the Burnsville Visual Arts Society, visit www.bvasmn. org or follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ burnsvillevisualartssociety.

Over the course of several weeks, invasive shrubs and weedy trees will be removed, leaving typical savanna trees to help the area return to an open canopy. In spring, the area will be seeded with native prairie and woodland grasses. Later phases of the project will introduce controlled burns to stimulate plant growth, and wildflower seeding to increase pollinator habitat.

The project is expected to continue until 2021, or until all grant funding has been used. The city will continue to maintain the savanna with periodic controlled burns after the grant work is complete.

For more information, contact Caleb Ashling, natural resources specialist, at 952-895-4543 or caleb.ashling@burnsvillemn.gov.

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

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Terrace Oaks restoration project begins Burnsville State A section of the Ter- of the City address race Oaks cross country ski trail is expected to be set Feb. 13 closed for several weeks beginning as early as the week of Jan. 28 while tree removal is underway as part of the Terrace Oaks Restoration Project. The main trail loop will remain open and detours will be marked.

The city of Burnsville received an $110,000 Conservation Partner Legacy grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to restore a 26acre portion of Terrace Oaks Park to oak savanna.

The restoration will create a more beneficial habitat for wildflowers and wildlife, provide good conditions for young oak trees to flourish, and make the park more aesthetically pleasing for visitors.

The first phase of the project is expected to start the week of Jan. 28.

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

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

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

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by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Eagan girls hockey coach Dan Wilson understands tough decisions are part of the job, but the one he has to make in the next couple of weeks will be a doozy.

He has to sort out the Wildcats’ goaltending situation before the Section 3AA playoffs.

Not because it’s a liability; actually, it’s the opposite. He has two senior goalies, Maddie Nickell and Ashley Larson, who are captains and have comparable statistics. Earlier in the season, Wilson said he planned to start the two in alternating games, then decide before the playoffs if that arrangement would continue or if he would choose one for the playoff games.

One thing in Wilson’s and the Wildcats’ favor is they don’t have this decision to make while they’re still trying to win a conference title because they wrapped up the South Suburban championship with three games remaining in the regular season. Eagan clinched Jan. 24 when it defeated Prior Lake 9-1 while second-place Lakeville North lost to Eastview.

Nickell, who played goal in the Wildcats’ 4-2 victory at Eastview on Saturday, said she and Larson are prepared for whatever decision is made for the playoffs. After all, Nickell pointed out, it’s nothing new.

“We’ve worked really well together for three years now,” she said. “It can be tough to be on the bench, but we push each other and we’re best friends, so we just want what’s best for the team.”

Last year Nickell played three games in the Section 3AA tournament, which the Wildcats won. She also started Eagan’s first two games in the state tournament before Larson played in the Wildcats’ 3-0 victory over Eden Prairie in the third-place game.

This season, who knows?

Eagan’s first section tournament game is Feb. 6, and Nickell and Larson have done everything they can to make Wilson’s

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Alyssa Hennessy (8) leads the attack for Eagan in the third period of Saturday’s girls hockey game against Eastview.

The puck flutters in the air, and Eagan’s Greta Hanson (left) and Eastview’s Olivia Weinberg wait for it to return to ice level during the Wildcats’ 4-2 victory Saturday afternoon. choice difficult.

Nickell is 10-2 with a 2.07 goals-against average, .913 save percentage and two shutouts for the Wildcats, 18-5 overall.

Larson, who would be on schedule to start Eagan’s home game against Farmington at 7:15 p.m.

Thursday, is 8-3 with a 1.91 goals-against average and .924 save percentage.

Wilson said all options for the playoffs are still open, including continuing the goalie rotation through the postseason.

“We have not strayed from (alternating goalies) all season,” Wilson said. “Some of the teams we’ve played are surprised we’re still doing it, but we have complete confidence in both.

“Maddie and Ashley under-

stand the situation. They’ve been through it before. They know we have a decision to make before the playoffs start, but we know they’ll accept whatever decision we make. They’ll root for each other.”

The Wildcats won their first 12 South Suburban games to take a commanding lead in the conference. They lost back-toback games to Apple Valley and Burnsville in mid-January before their victories over Prior Lake and Eastview last week.

Wilson said three Wildcats defenders were injured in a 1-0 loss to Apple Valley. In Eagan’s 4-1 loss to Burnsville, the Blaze scored two shorthanded goals and one on the power play.

“We had a stretch of games

where we were missing at least a couple of players because of injuries or illness,” Wilson said.

“But at this point, we’re fully healthy.”

Nickell said it wasn’t easy playing with a big lead in the conference standings. “I definitely think it was more difficult because we’d played every team already and beaten them,” she said. “We just had to make sure we didn’t already have an idea that we were going to win” when they played those opponents the second time.

Eagan figures to be the top seed in Section 3AA, but several other teams are likely to feel good about their chances, too. Burnsville and Apple Valley each split two regular-season games against Eagan. Eastview lost two close games to the Wildcats, and Rosemount took Eagan to overtime before losing 3-2.

“We just need to make sure we’re focused in practice, working our hardest, because we can’t take any of these teams lightly,” Nickell said.

Eagan outshot Eastview 3616 in the first two periods of Saturday’s game but was tied 2-2 entering the third. A powerplay goal by defender Maddie Pladson and empty-netter by Julia Barger finally put away the game.

Junior forward Carly Marsh had a hat trick and junior forward Jenna Ruiz scored twice in Eagan’s victory over Prior Lake on Jan. 24.

Goaltending and the first line of Ruiz, Barger and Emily

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Cronkhite are Eagan’s strengths going into the playoffs. Cronkhite (43 points), Barger (34) and Ruiz (32) are Eagan’s top three scorers, and each has at least 15 goals.

“Our first line is a powerhouse and they have been the entire season,” Nickell said.

“We had some new players on defense and it was rough at the start of the season, but they’ve come a long way.”

And the goalies, Nickell and Larson, hope to help take the Wildcats the rest of the way, regardless of how much each plays in the postseason.

“We have very different styles, but we can talk to each other about how to play in certain situations, and we always support each other,” Nickell said.

Eagan closes the regular season with a home game against Lakeville North on Saturday.

The final two regular-season opponents, Farmington and Lakeville North, are battling for top seeds in Section 1AA and should come in motivated, Wilson said.

The Wildcats want to have something to play for, too. Last year they had 30 points in South Suburban Conference play by going 14-2-2. Eagan (14-2 in league games) wants to better that and can do so by winning its two games this week. Closing with two victories also would get Eagan to 20 before the section tournament, which is one of the team’s other goals.

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

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Section ski meets are next week Weather is rough on Alpine, Nordic schedules

Panthers, Cougars, Wildcats make Class AA finals

by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Not enough of one required element (snow) and too much of another (cold) have disrupted high school Alpine and Nordic skiing schedules this year, but teams are pushing forward and preparing for section meets next week.

Skiers from Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Eastview, Lakeville North, Lakeville South and Rosemount will compete in the Section 6 Alpine meet Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Buck Hill. On the same day at Hyland Recreation Area in Bloomington, Nordic skiers from those schools will be in the Section 1 meet.

Schools such as Edina, Eden Prairie, Prior Lake, Bloomington Jefferson and Northfield also will be in the Section 6 Alpine meet, which has one run in the morning and one in the afternoon. The top two girls teams and top two boys teams will advance to the state meet, as well as the top 10 individuals who aren’t on one of the qualifying teams.

The favorite in the boys individual competition is Eagan sophomore Camden Palmquist, who was second in the 2018 state meet. The Section 6 girls meet features three of the top four individuals from the 2018 state meet – defending champion Becca Divine of Eden Prairie and Lakeville North’s Kathryn Kossack and Peyton Servais, who finished third and fourth.

At a South Suburban Conference meet Jan. 24,

North’s Trepanier sets 2 True Team records

by Mike Shaughnessy SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Photo by Mark Trockman

Eagan sophomore Camden Palmquist was runner-up at the 2018 state boys Alpine skiing meet. He is the favorite at the Section 6 meet Tuesday at Buck Hill.

Palmquist finished first in the boys race, edging teammate Izak Hofstad by one-tenth of a second.

Two Lakeville South skiers, John Olson and Kyle Wentworth, were third and fourth, and Lakeville North’s Romeo Sweeney finished fifth.

Lauren Geary of Lakeville South was first in the girls race at the Jan. 24 meet, with Servais second.

Lakeville South’s Lauren Nida finished fourth and Kate Young of Eastview was fifth.

Eagan/Eastview swept the team championships at the Buck Hill Invitational on Jan. 18, but the two schools cannot compete as a combined team in the section meet. Two

Eagan skiers – Camden Palmquist for the boys and Sophia Palmquist for the girls – won the individual championships at the Buck Hill Invitational.

Section 6 qualifiers advance to the state meet at Giants Ridge on Feb. 13.

Conditions have been even tougher on local Nordic skiers, who saw the South Suburban Conference championships canceled. They were to take place Monday, but schools closed because of a snowstorm and administrators would not allow a school competition to take place on a day when classes were canceled.

The last South Suburban Conference Nordic meet was Jan. 22, where

Lakeville North senior Andrew Trepanier broke two meet records at the state Class AA True Team boys swimming and diving finals, where South Suburban Conference schools made up more than onethird of the 14-team field.

Trepanier, the defending Minnesota State High School League Class AA champion in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle races, won the 50 freestyle at the True Team finals in 20.53 seconds, beating the previous record of 20.62 set two years ago.

His other victory and meet record in Saturday’s True Team finals came in the 100 butterfly, where he finished in 49.39 and won the event by almost two seconds.

Lakeville North was one of five South Suburban Conference teams to qualify for the True Team finals at the University of Minnesota. Lake Conference teams Edina, Minnetonka and Wayzata took the top three places.

The top SSC team was Shakopee, which finished sixth, 71.5 points ahead of seventh-place Lakeville North. Prior Lake was eighth, Lakeville South 10th and Eagan 14th.

Burnsville senior Matthew Berg and Lakeville South junior Brianne Brewster were winners in a classic sprint race. Prior Lake’s boys and Eastview’s girls won the team competitions.

The Section 1 meet takes place in two stages – a classic race and a freestyle race. The top two boys and girls teams advance to state, as do the top six individual pursuit skiers who are not on a qualifying team.

Individual and team Lakeville North qualifiers advance to the In addition to his two state Nordic meet Feb. 14 individual event victories, at Giants Ridge.

Trepanier helped a couple Mike Shaughnessy can be of Lakeville North relays reached at mike.shaugh- to top-five finishes.

Zach Upham, Otto nessy@ecm-inc.com.

The present and future (Left) Eastview junior Mike Murphy tries to keep control of Lakeville South’s Ryan Cripe during a 132-pound match in a South Suburban Conference wrestling dual meet Jan. 24. (Right) On an adjacent mat, youth wrestlers from Eagan and Eastview also got a chance to perform in front the crowd. In the varsity matches, Eagan lost to Eastview 43-25 and Lakeville South 52-16.

Photos by Mike Shaughnessy

Belschner, Trepanier and Marcus Satterlee finished fifth in the 200 medley relay in 1 minute, 40.15 seconds. Satterlee, Jack Soukup, Brennan Jensen and Trepanier were fourth in the 200 freestyle relay in 1:29.72.

Upham had a top-10 individual finish, taking ninth in the 100 backstroke in 55.68.

Lakeville South The Cougars had one of the top divers in the True Team finals. Sophomore Keegan Rien-Melin finished fifth with an 11dive total of 352.60.

South’s top finishers in individual swimming events were ninth-grader Max Kasal, 14th in the 200 freestyle in 1:50.16, and ninth-grader Dalton Bild, 15th in the 100 freestyle in 50.97. The Cougars’ best relay finish was 15th by Bild, Tristan Husnik, Connor Kiecker and Kasal in the 200 freestyle relay.

Their time was 1:34.17.

Eagan The Wildcats placed two swimmers in the top 10 in the 500 freestyle. Jackson Kehler, a ninth-grader, was fourth in 4:49.17 and senior Jared Dawson finished 10th in 4:58.02.

Kehler also finished fifth in the 200 freestyle in 1:45.89. Sophomore Jacob Frost was the Wildcats’ top diver, taking 14th place.

Eagan’s best relay finish was 20th in the 200 medley, with Ryan Diaz, Will New, Kehler and Dylan Huynh finishing in 1:45.96.

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More restaurants could be coming to Rosemount

by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Rosemount residents could have a few more places to eat in a few months.

Developers have renewed interest in building a new multi-unit commercial building at the old Pizza Hut/Hong Kong Bistro location in Rosemount.

The building would be between the Arby’s/Chipotle Mexican Grill and McDonald’s restaurants south of County Road 42, west of Canada Avenue.

The city approved a conditional use permit and site plan for the construction of a new building in 2017. The plan at the time is that it would house three tenants, two retail and one

restaurant.

While the permit essentially lapsed, the Planning Commission approved the measure for a similar plan during a meeting last week.

This time it includes two restaurants. Developers didn’t share say at the meeting what restaurants they would be locating at the site.

John Green Partnership is proposing a 5,872-square-foot structure with two restaurants and one retail/service tenant.

One restaurant is anticipated to have 79 seats, 55 inside and 24 outside on a patio along with a drivethru, according to city planner Anthony Nemcek.

The other restaurant would have 35 seats, and a 2,000-square-foot retail service store would be in the middle.

Planning Commission members had some questions about the drive-thru and traffic in the area.

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

ASSUMED NAME: CrossFit Eagan PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 980 Discovery Road Eagan, MN 55121 NAMEHOLDER(S): ProozyFit LLC 980 Discovery Road Eagan, MN 55121 I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

DATE FILED: January 23, 2019 SIGNED BY: Jeremy Segal Published in the Sun Thisweek February 1, 8, 2019 901403

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

ASSUMED NAME: JerCares PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 13017 Irving Avenue S Burnsville, MN 55337 NAMEHOLDER(S): Jerome Kalinowski 13017 Irving Avenue S Burnsville, MN 55337 I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

DATE FILED: January 18, 2019 SIGNED BY: Jerome Kalinowski Published in the Sun Thisweek February 1, 8, 2019 902139

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

ASSUMED NAME: Natures Healing Inspirations Center PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 1966 320th Street East Northfield, MN 55057 NAMEHOLDER(S): Linda Marie Dingels 1966 320th Street East Northfield, MN 55057 I, the undersigned, certify that

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ASSUMED NAME: Patchin Messner Valuation Counselors PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 13961 West Preserve Boulevard Burnsville, MN 55337 NAMEHOLDER(S): Patchin Messner Appraisals, Inc. 13961 West Preserve Boulevard Burnsville, MN 55337 I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing

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

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

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

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

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

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

ASSUMED NAME: Sunset Glow Consulting PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 14838 Rosewood Lane Burnsville, MN 55306 NAMEHOLDER(S): Sunset Glow Enterprises, LLC 14838 Rosewood Lane Burnsville, MN 55306 I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

DATE FILED: January 18, 2019 SIGNED BY: James J. Kretsch, Jr. Published in the Sun Thisweek February 1, 8, 2019 901794

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

ASSUMED NAME: Sunset Glow Guide Service PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 14838 Rosewood Lane Burnsville, MN 55306 NAMEHOLDER(S): Sunset Glow Enterprises, LLC 14838 Rosewood Lane Burnsville, MN 55306 I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

DATE FILED: January 18, 2019 SIGNED BY: James J. Kretsch Jr. Published in the Sun Thisweek February 1, 8, 2019 901799

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

ASSUMED NAME: Sunset Glow Outdoors PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 14838 Rosewood Lane Burnsville, MN 55306 NAMEHOLDER(S): Sunset Glow Enterprises, LLC 14838 Rosewood Lane Burnsville, MN 55306 I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

DATE FILED: January 18, 2019 SIGNED BY: James J. Kretsch Jr. Published in the Sun Thisweek February 1, 8, 2019 901797

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 194 JANUARY MEETING MINUTES This is a summary of the Independent School District No. 194 Regular and Special Board of Education Meetings on January 8 and 15, 2019 with full text available for public inspection on the district website at www.isd194.org or 8670 210th Street W., Lakeville, MN 55044 SPECIAL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2019 The special meeting was called to order at 5:15 p.m. All board members and administration were present except Massaros, Ouillette, Alsiddiqui, McDonald; Discussions: 2019 Board Reorganization Discussion; Meeting adjourned at 6:41 p.m.

REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 8, 2019 The regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. followed by pledge of allegiance. All board members and administrators were present; Recommended Actions : Election of Board of Education Officers

for 2019 Consent agenda items approved: Minutes of the meetings on December 11, 2018; employment recommendations, leave requests and resignations; donations; field trips; early graduation; review policy section 200-Board of Education; Consent Agenda Discussion Items: Payments of Bills and Claims Approved Actions: Set Salary/ Mileage for Board Members for 2019; Consider Board Committee Assignments and Representatives to Agencies/Organizations; Designate the Official School Publication for 2019; Consider Designation of District Legal Counsel; Consider Organizational Matters Related to Business Office Functions; Agenda Additions: Election of Board of Education Officers for 2019 Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

SPECIAL MEETING JANUARY 15, 2019 The special meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. All board members and administration were present; Discussions: FY2018 Audit Report; Review of City of Lakeville Memo - RE: Potential Indoor Turf Facility; High School Program of Studies Report; 2019-20 & 2020-21 Calendar Draft Presentation; OpenMeeting Law and Data Privacy; Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

Published in the Dakota County Tribune, Sun Thisweek January 25, 2019 900896

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Knutson Mortgage and Financial Corporation, a Minnesota corporation; Bank of America Corporation, a Delaware corporation, successor-in-interest to Knutson Mortgage and Financial Corporation; Charles Donald Fredericks, a single person; Bell Bank, a North Dakota corporation; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation; JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association, a foreign trust association; Johnny Cake Ridge Association, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation; County of Dakota, Minnesota; and all other parties unknown having any right, title, or interest in the real estate property described in Plaintiffs’ Complaint, together with the unknown heirs or devisees, if any, of the parties that may be deceased and including unknown spouses, if any, and all others claiming any interest in the property described in Plaintiffs’ Complaint, Defendants.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dated: July 2, 2018 LEVANDER, GILLEN & MILLER, P.A. /s/ Donald L. Hoeft Donald L. Hoeft, No. 0045706 Cassandra C. Wolfgram, No. 0399659

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Meeting, from 1A Woodbury, held three hourlong town halls in one day when admission was limited to those who applied for free tickets.

The crowd was mostly supportive of Craig as she was met with strong applause, received thanks and congratulations from several speakers, most of the questions leaned Democratic and the loudest applauses were for those expressing more liberal views.

Craig expressed in her opening remarks that this would be the first of what she hoped would be many civil exchanges of views.

The event, which needed to have extra chairs set up, held to that ideal.

About a dozen or so speakers lined up at each microphone at the start of the event. The questions kept coming after the hour was up and Craig took a few more after noon.

“There’s a pent up demand,” Craig said of the number of speakers who were given one minute to talk and Craig had two minutes to respond. She said it’s her job as a representative to listen to the views of all of those in her district.

Health care provided the widest range of questions as one speaker voiced support for Medicare for All and another favored getting government out of the health care business and turning it over to private companies.

In response to the latter, Craig said: “I agree completely that the cost of health care in this country is too much versus the quality we are getting for it. Somewhere in the ’80s it got out of control.”

She pointed out that rising prices for prescription drugs, such as insulin, is an example of the free market not being able to control itself.

Craig said she does not believe the U.S. can move to government-sponsored health care, the so-called Medicare for All or single payer, in two years as some lawmakers have suggested.

“We have to change the way we pay for health care in this country,” Craig said. “We should make it outcome based, and we are paying for volume.”

She said she wants to ensure we are not rewarding doctors for more care but the best care.

Craig said during the town hall that she supports the federal government being allowed to negotiate for better pricing on prescription drugs,

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Legals 633 South Concord Street, Suite 400 South St. Paul, MN 55075 Phone: (651) 451-1831 Email: dhoeft@levander.com cwolfgram@levander.com ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Published in the Sun Thisweek January 18, 25, February 1, 2019 897601

NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Photo by Tad Johnson

Photo by Tad Johnson

Burnsville High School students sang a “Hamilton” mu- U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, D-Eagan, talks during a town sical inspired song they wrote about the Revolutionary hall Saturday at Burnsville High School.

War-era Boston Tea Party to start a town hall held by U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, D-Eagan. tion also needs to be about they had been learning in creating a set of qualifica“You have my personal people who are overstay- class come to life. tions for certain people to commitment that I won’t ing their visas and the The students said they buy-in to Medicare to ex- forget what happened,” backlog of an estimated were impressed by the pand the pool and create she said.

3,000 cases in immigration depth of the questions competition.

She said she spoke with court. and the responses from Transportation Safety AdCraig.

Shutdown ministration and Federal Climate change The event started at 11 Craig said the true he- Aviation Administration Craig fielded more than a.m. with a vocal perforroes of the partial govern- employees who live in the one question related to the mance by Burnsville High ment shutdown were those 2nd District, and they environment.

School students who were workers who continued to said issues they were dealIn response to ques- part of the school’s “Hamshow up without receiving ing with because of the tions about her support ilton” musical learning two paychecks. shutdown prevented them for the New Green Deal program made possible Her office estimated from doing their best. or investments in renew- by a grant from the Gilder that 6,000 Minnesota fed“Ironically, the fight able energy, Craig said she Lehrman Institute. eral workers were affected over border security left is advocating for a revenue They performed a song by the shutdown. us less safe,” Craig said. neutral Carbon Fee and illustrating details about She said during the The debate over Presi- Dividend proposal that the Revolutionary War town hall that she would dent Donald Trump’s would charge businesses era’s 1773 Boston Tea Parbe supporting legislation request for $5.7 billion that exceed pollution stan- ty. called the Shutdown to to construct about 200 dards and return the diviAttending the event End All Shutdowns Act. miles of a barrier on the dend to households. were local officials, such Craig said the bill U.S. border with Mexico She said looking at cli- as state Sen. Jim Carlwould create strong incen- is about more than that mate change through the son, DFL-Eagan; state tives to prevent another single issue, according to lens of economic growth Rep. Hunter Cantrell, shutdown by withholding Craig. and economic costs of DFL-Savage; Burnsville the pay of federal lawOne speaker who said not acting is persuasive City Council Member makers and certain execu- he emigrated from India enough to know that the Dan Gustafson and Rosetive branch officials while to the U.S. 12 years ago, U.S. can lead in job creat- mount-Apple Valley-Eaforcing them to remain in asked what kinds of pro- ing and inventing renew- gan School Board MemWashington until a deal is tections he would get as he able technology. ber Craig Angrimson. reached. The bill also pro- is still fearful of losing his Gustafson and AnAs for the New Green vides that the government Green Card status.

Deal, a program in the grimson said they were will continue running, She said his story is an mold of President Frank- pleased to hear their U.S. even if appropriations leg- example of why the U.S. lin Roosevelt’s New Deal representative address islation is not enacted. needs comprehensive im- that would invest in clean- questions and concerns One speaker said her migration reform, in addi- energy jobs and infrastruc- from local residents. spouse is a federal law en- tion to providing resourc- ture and reduce carbon Angrimson said while forcement agent, and they es to protect its borders. initiatives, Craig said spe- there were no questions had to take out a forbearCraig said she supports cifics have not emerged. about education funding, ance on their mortgage the path to citizenship for District 196 officials and during the shutdown. undocumented people liv- Reactions residents plan a trip to Craig said if the bill ing in the U.S. as outlined Many speakers during Washington, D.C., soon were enacted, federal in a 2013 bill that had sup- the event thanked Craig to talk to legislators about workers would still be port of the Senate. for having the town hall. their concerns. paid during a shutdown.

She said she also supBurnsville High School A video of the town She said both parties ports the increased use of students served as time- hall is at SunThisweek. have been guilty of shut- technology on the border, keepers during the event, com. down politics. but there may also be plac- while government teacher Craig said the 85 new es where a wall is needed. Colleen Coleman was the Tad Johnson can be reached first-term lawmakers want “The dialogue we have moderator. at tad.johnson@ecm-inc.com. to make sure this is the last been having has been conColeman and the stushutdown over a policy is- structive,” Craig said. dents said it was exciting sue.

She said the conversa- to see the information

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF DAKOTA DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 19HA-PR-19-32 In Re: Estate of Phyllis B. Vossen, Decedent.

Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated March 6, 2008. The Registrar accepted the application and informally appointed Cynthia L. Gitzen, 13191 Garnet Avenue, Apple Valley, MN 55124, and Craig S. Vossen, 1420 Irving Lane, Burnsville, MN 55337, to serve as the co-personal representatives of the Decedent’s estate.

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. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection.

Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters testamentary, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the Decedent.

Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. §524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the Decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred.

Dated: January 28, 2019 /s/ Deb Hubley Registrar Heidi Carstensen Court Administrator Neill J. O’Neill Ltd. Neill J. O’Neill, MN#82594 1155 Centre Pointe Drive, #10 Mendota Heights, MN 55120 Tel: 651/686-8688 Fax: 651/686-8730 Email: njo@noneill.com ATTORNEY FOR APPLICANTS Published in the Sun Thisweek February 1, 8, 2019 902450

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Thisweekend Art Works features artists with a connection to the Muslim community Art Works Eagan’s first program cycle in 2019 features a Friday, Feb. 8, performance and an art exhibit celebrating the work of artists with a connection to the Muslim community in Minnesota. The performance features stand-up comedian, writer, and actor Ali Sultan. The gallery exhibition is curated by Tasia Hart Islam and Annie Qaiser, and features the work of nearly 20 artists.

“Our team is motivated to create programming that is crucial to our development as a community, we are excited to invite more artists into the discussion, and we are honored to feature the amazing work of our brothers and sisters with a connection to the Muslim community.

This cycle of programming is just the beginning,” said Jerri Neddermeyer, Art Works Eagan director of operations and co-founder.

Art Works Eagan will host a happy hour celebrating its third birthday 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8. The happy hour is free and open to the public and features free cake, cash bar with craft soda and beer, and a sneak preview of the art exhibit. Guest henna artist Tasia Hart Islam will offer henna painting on a firstcome, first-served basis. Her fees will be posted at the event.

Comedian Sultan will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 and include one drink ticket. The event is a collaboration between Art Works and Eagan KickStart Rotary. Tickets can be purchased at artworkseagan.org.

In a partnership with Art Works and Eagan Kick Start Rotary, the Eagan YMCA will host Parents Night Out from 6-10 p.m. on Feb. 8. Parents can drop off

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

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

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

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

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

Bring a sled. All ages. Free.

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

Saturday, Feb. 2 Winter Special Adventures, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Boeckman Middle School, 800 Denmark Ave., Farmington.

Accessible activities for people with disabilities. Free. Information: winteradventures.org.

Ali Sultan their children at the Eagan YMCA and go out for an evening of art, cake and laughs.

The exhibit “Mirrored Mosaics: Artists’ Reflections on Being Muslim in Minnesota” will have a free opening reception 5:30-7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10.

Attendees will be able to meet the artists and celebrate their work on display.

Light snacks and treats will be provided. The exhibit runs through March 29 at Art Works Eagan, 3795 Pilot Knob Road.

For more information, visit artworkseagan.org.

‘The Young and The Rest’

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SimpleGifts with Billy McLaughlin presents “The Young and The Rest,” an acoustic tribute to Neil Young and the rest of the artists who defined an era and whose popularity endures – Crosby, Stills and Nash, The Eagles, Joni Mitchell, America and more. The women of SimpleGifts turn the tables on the vocal parts of the classic hits from these mostly guy-bands in the 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, performance at Lakeville Area Arts Center. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door. More information is at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com.

Sunday, Feb. 3 Pancake breakfast by the Farmington Knights of Columbus, 9 a.m. to noon, Church of St. Michael, 22120 Denmark Ave., Farmington. Pancakes, French toast, sausage links, scrambled eggs, coffee, juice and water. Goodwill donations accepted.

Tuesday, Feb. 5 St. Thomas Academy admissions event, 9-10:15 a.m., St. Thomas Academy, 949 Mendota Heights Road, Mendota Heights. Information session for parents/guardians, parent-led tours and class visits. Free. RSVP under “Tuesday Tours” at www.cadets.com/admission/schedule-a-visit.

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

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

Advanced Care Planning, 6-7 p.m., The Fountains at Hosanna, 9850 163rd St. W., Lakeville. Learn about health care directives and Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) at this free seminar. RSVP at 952-4357199.

Wednesday, Feb. 6 Sons of Norway Norsota Lodge meeting, 2 p.m., Heritage Lutheran Church, 13401 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley. Speaker: Dick Enstad, “The History of Cod Fishing in Norway’s Lofoten Islands.” Soup luncheon follows.

Freewill donation. All welcome.

Information: rmenstad@gmail. com.

Parkinson’s Support Group, 3-4 p.m. Augustana Regent at Burnsville, 14500 Regent Lane, Burnsville. In-

formation: Amanda Hanson at 952-898-8728.

Civil Rights and Voting in Minnesota, 6-7:30 p.m., Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. Augsburg College professor and Minnesota Book Award-winning author William Green discusses civil rights and voting in 19th-century Minnesota. Free. Information: https://www.co.dakota. mn.us/libraries.

Thursday, Feb. 7 Bridging the Political Divide: Conversation Skills, 5-7:30 p.m., Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan.

Presented by the Better Angels Alliance of Eagan. Registration required at https://www. co.dakota.mn.us/libraries.

Saturday, Feb. 9 Winter Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Apple Valley Bachman’s, 7955 150th St. W., in the greenhouse. Information: 952-431-2242. Presented in partnership with the St. Paul Farmers Market.

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

Loving Effectively: Reconnecting with the Love Languages, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Thrive Therapy, 11990 Portland Ave., Burnsville. Workshop uses Gary Chapman’s book, “The Five Love Languages.”

Cost: $15. Registration required at thrivetherapymn. com/workshops.

Lincoln Day High Tea by the Metro Republican Women, noon, Mendakota Country Club, 2075 Mendakota Drive, Mendota Heights. Speaker: Annette Meeks, CEO of the Freedom Foundation of Minnesota, on “Why Elections Matter.” Cost: $30 members, $20 students. Reservations encouraged by Feb. 5 at metrogopwomen.org.

Sunday, Feb. 10 Valentine’s omelet breakfast and bake sale by the Apple Valley American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 1776, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., American Legion, 14521 Granada Drive, Apple Valley. Made-to-order omelets, hash browns, toast, fruit cups, orange juice, milk and coffee.

Tickets: $10 adults, $5 children under 9. Free for children under 2. Information: 952-431-1776.

Omelet breakfast by the Lakeville Knights of Columbus, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., All Saints Church – Murphy Hall, 19795 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville.

Build-your-own omelets with hash browns, sausage, pancakes, coffee and juice. Cost: $10 adults, $8 children age 11 and younger. Proceeds support Boy Scout Troop 260.

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

651-454-3238.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Feb. 5, 12-6 p.m., Qdoba, 1298 Promenade Place, Eagan.

• Feb. 5, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Family of Christ Lutheran Church, 10970 185th St. W., Lakeville.

• Feb. 7, 12-6 p.m., Mt. Olivet Assembly of God Church, 14201 Cedar Ave. S., Apple Valley.

• Feb. 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fairview Clinic, 18580 Joplin Ave., Lakeville.

• Feb. 8, 12-6 p.m., AMC Apple Valley 15 Theatres, 15630 Cedar Ave., Apple Valley.

• Feb. 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kowalski’s Market, 1646 Diffley Road, Eagan.

• Feb. 8, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Easter Lutheran Church –

By The Lake, 4545 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan.

• Feb. 9, 10:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville.

• Feb. 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan.

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

Memorial Blood Centers will hold the following blood drive. Call 1-888-GIVE-BLD (1888-448-3253) or visit mbc.org to make an appointment or for more information.

• Feb. 4, 3:30-7:30 p.m., Life Time Athletic, 1565 Thomas Center Drive, Eagan.

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Theater and Arts Briefs Band plays in Rosemount Generation, a four-piece country/rock band, performs 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at the Steeple Center in Rosemount.

The band plays hits from artists such as Merle Haggard, George Jones, Garth Brooks, Diamond Rio, Tom Petty, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blind Melon and more.

Tickets are $20 from Brown Paper Ticket (see link at rosemountarts.com) or at the box office, 10 a.m. to noon Mondays and 2-4 p.m. Fridays.

The event is sponsored by the Rosemount Area Arts Council. More information is at rosemountarts.com.

her neighborhood with her courage and tenacity.

Co-directed by teacher Amy Stead and BHS junior Angel Billingsley, the stage version of the 2006 movie of the same title has been commissioned by the Minneapolis Children’s Theatre.

Performances are Feb. 7-9 at 7 p.m., and there will be a matinee showing on Saturday, Feb. 9, at 2 p.m.

Original music is by BHS ninth-grade student Braylon Lane.

Tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for senior citizens and $5 for students, and can be purchased online at www.mrazcentertickets.com.

BHS presents play

‘Off to See the Wizard’

Burnsville High School Theatre Guild will perform “Akeelah and the Bee” Feb. 7-9 at the Mraz Center for the Performing Arts, located at 600 E. Highway 13.

Akeelah has a crazy passion for words: the more abstruse and labyrinthine, the better. But this gift is almost overwhelmed by the challenge of her daily life in a tough Chicago neighborhood.

Akeelah’s aptitude earns her a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., and inspires the people in

Heartbeat Performing Arts Center presents its annual winter musical 6 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 2, and noon Sunday, Feb. 3, at Eastview High School in Apple Valley.

“Off to See the Wizard” is a fun adaptation of “The Wizard of Oz” featuring Heartbeat’s dancers, choirs and actors.

Tickets can be purchased one hour prior to show time at the Eastview box office. For more information, call Heartbeat at 952-432-7833.

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

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

“Art of Spring Colors: Visions Emerge,” an exhibit by the Burnsville Visual Arts Society, runs Feb. 5 through May 30 at Burnsville City Hall, 100 Civic Center Parkway. Opening reception: 5 p.m. Feb. 5. Information: http://bvasmn.org/.

Music Circling Through the Seasons, jazz duo, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, Steeple Center, 13475 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount.

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

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

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

Information: 952-431-8900.

Ali Washington, 6-9 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 7, Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Tickets: $8 at LakevilleAreaArtsCenter. com. Part of First Thursday Pub Night.

LSHS jazz band/Encore Nightclub, 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, presented by Lakeville South High School at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Information: 952-232-3300.

FHS winter jazz concert, 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, Farmington High School. Information: www.FarmingtonTigerBands.org.

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.

Arts Lab, presented by Rosemount High School, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 1-2. Tickets: $7 adults, $5 students and seniors at seatyourself.biz/rhstheaterarts and one hour prior to performances at the box office. Information: 651-683-6969, ext. 37540.

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

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

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

“My Beautiful Infinity,” presented by The Chameleon Theatre Circle, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1-2, 4, 7-9, 14-16, and 2 p.m.

Feb. 3, 10 and 17 at the Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road. Tickets: $25 adults, $22 students and seniors. Information: www. chameleontheatre.org.

“Akeelah and the Bee,” presented by Burnsville High School, 7 p.m. Feb. 7-9 and 2 p.m. Feb. 9. Tickets: $7 adults, $6 senior citizens, $5 students at mrazcentertickets.com.

“The Scarlett Letter,” adapted by Kelli Tatum, presented by (lumin)theater lab, 7 p.m. Feb. 8-10, 15-17 and 22-23, Hastings City Hall, 101 Fourth St. E., Hastings. Tickets: $11-$49 at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3606048.

“Defending the Caveman,” 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, Ames Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Tickets: $30 at the box office, 800-982-2787 and Ticketmaster.com.

Workshops/classes/other Intro to Square Dancing, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, in the gym at Good Shepherd

Church, 151 County Road 42 E., Burnsville. No previous experience required. Solos, couples and families welcome. Partners provided. Free.

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

Loft Literary now offers writing classes in Rosemount.

“Personal Writing” with Peter Blau, 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, Rosemount Area Arts Council/Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail. Register: loft. org/classes.

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

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, 952-2558545 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, 651-688-0365.

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Bluegrass on tap

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Monroe Crossing will perform at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 8, at the Steeple Center in Rosemount. The band aims to dazzle audiences with a blend of classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, and heartfelt originals. Based in the Twin Cities, Monroe Crossing plays an average of 150 shows a year in intimate rooms, at major venues, and outdoor festivals. Band members are: Derek Johnson - guitar and lead vocals; Lisa Fuglie - fiddle, mandolin, guitar and lead vocals; Matt Thompson - mandolin, fiddle and harmony vocals; Mark Anderson - bass and bass vocals; and David Robinson banjo, dobro, harmonica and harmony vocals. Because they met through the music of Bill Monroe, they like to say they had a “Monroe Crossing.” Monroe Crossing was awarded “Bluegrass Album of the Year” by the Minnesota Music Academy in 2003.

In 2007, they were inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. They have twice been selected to showcase at the annual “World of Bluegrass” convention hosted by the International Bluegrass Music Association and they have appeared twice at Carnegie Hall in New York City. In 2016, Monroe Crossing had the honor of being the first Minnesota bluegrass band to ever perform in South Korea. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased online at the Brown Paper Tickets link at RosemountArts.com at the Steeple Center box office Mondays 10 a.m.-12 noon and Friday 2-4 p.m.

NEWS to

Anniversaries • Congratulations • Graduations • Engagements • Weddings BIRTHDAY

Lisa Benders is 80!

Help us celebrate Lisa’s 80th birthday at the American Legion on Sunday from 1-4 p.m.

Cake and refreshments will be served.

BIRTH

Walters Jim and Judy Walters of Anoka announce the birth of their son, Jack John Walters, on Jan. 15, 2018. He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was 21 inches long.

Big sister Bella Mae welcomed him home.

RETIREMENT

Bill Smith Wingaard Electric is happy to announce the retirement of Bill Smith, former vice president, after 40 years of dedicated service.

Congratulations Bill!

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Feb. 1, 2019 SUN THISWEEK BURNSVILLE-EAGAN

South of the River Resource and Education Fair is Feb. 23

New Sociables to meet Feb. 4

The fourth annual South of the River Resource and Education Fair will be 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Dakota County Western Service Center, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley.

More than 30 local resources will have information on physical, intellectual and learning disabilities, mental health issues, autism, and attention deficit hyperactivity

New Sociables Women’s Organization will meet 9:15 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, at Spirit of Life Presbyterian Church, 14401 Pilot Knob Road, Apple Valley. The church is located a half mile north of County Road 42.

Guest speaker Matthew Carter, executive director of the Dakota County Historical Society, will present “Dakota County and Early

disorder. The fair is open to parents, caregivers and individuals of all ages seeking disability resources. Children are welcome.

Dakota County Social Services staff will be available to answer questions. Spanish and Somali interpreters will be available. There will be transit training by Dakota County and Minnesota Valley Transit Authority. Dakota County

Library will lead sensory-friendly storytimes. There will be door prizes, 4-H activities and free wellness screenings.

The event is sponsored by the Dakota County Community Transition Interagency Committee, Dakota County Interagency Early Intervention Committee and the Dakota County Healthy Communities Collaborative.

Minnesota History.”

New Sociables is a nonprofit, nondenominational social group for all women living south of the Minnesota River. Activities include book club, sharea-recipe, a variety of card clubs, crafts, biking, tours, plays, lunch adventures and community service projects. For more information, visit newsociables.org.

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