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Thisweek Farmington-Lakeville JANUARY 21, 2011

VOLUME 31, NO. 47

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Opinion/6A

Public Notices/7A

Sports/10A

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NEWS OPINION SPORTS

Coupon Connection/16A

Shared pain: A possible reprieve Conflict in Farmington for activities, varsity sports?

Report: School District 192 delayed information to Board Member Tim Burke

Proposed plan could save some District 194 sports and programs

while increasing fees for all activities

by Laura Adelmann

by Aaron Vehling

THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Farmington School District staff delayed providing information to a controversial board member and reviewed his e-mail and district phone call records to determine his associations, according to the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 661page investigative report. The December 2010 report, commissioned by the Farmington School Board, details allegations that Board Member Tim Burke violated school board codes and data privacy laws. The report is being reviewed by attorneys for possible charges against Burke. District staff and school board member interviews in the report also describe how Burkeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s numerous data requests were considered to contribute to a hostile work environment, and district staff was instructed to regulate how and when Burke received information he requested. According to Minnesota Statue 13.03, all government data collected, created, received, maintained or disseminated by any governmental entity is public, unless protected by individual privacy laws.

On the heels of an historic face-off against each other at a state competition, the debate teams of Lakeville North and South have proposed a merger to save themselves from elimination. The idea seems to have gained traction and influenced a possible policy switch. As with the gymnastics, golf and lacrosse teams, the debate team submitted to the Lakeville School Board a counter proposal that calls for cost-sharing with parents and new revenue sources, among other things. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If there is a single activity that has a strong tie to classroom and academic performance, it is debate,â&#x20AC;? said Lakeville South debate head coach Andy Charrier. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Debate is about seeing kids grow in organizational and critical thinking skills and communication ability.â&#x20AC;? The collective proposals made an impression on the board. At its Jan. 18 study session at Lakeville South, Board Chairwoman Judy Keliher directed district administrators to develop an alternate activities plan

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Lakevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lacrosse team was among the groups slated for elimination attending a District 194 School Board study session Jan. 18 at Lakeville South. Attendance was in the hundreds. that would create a sustainable arrangement to preserve varsity sports and activities. The plan was to be submitted to the board by its Jan. 20 study session, which occurred after this newspaperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deadline. The basic plan, though, is that all activity fees would be increased in the district to keep the varsity

sports and activities slated for elimination. Board Member Jim Skelly initially brought the idea forward, but it soon caught on. Board Member Bob Erickson said the policy is designed to be sustainable, not a short-term fix. It would call for the district to give 25 percent support with the balance covered

Cutting memberships to trim budgets Lakeville City Council looks into canceling involvement in at least one lobbying organization to save on costs by Aaron Vehling THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

As city leaders look for ways to trim expenses, or pay to reinstate public safety positions without adding to those expenses, they have set their eyes on memberships in lobbying organizations. Currently, the city of Lakeville is a member of at least three such organizations: the Association of Metropolitan Municipali-

ties (usually referred to as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Metro Citiesâ&#x20AC;?), the League of Minnesota Cities and the MuniciMielke pal Legislative Commission. Membership in each of those has benefits ranging from greater access to transportation dollars and collective lobbying efforts

to liability insurance. Though the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s property tax levy was flat this year, the City Council is looking to trim expenditures in an effort to reduce taxes. The City Council consensus at a work session two weeks ago was that Metro Cities is the most expendable of the memberships. They have not yet voted on this decision. See Memberships, 4A

No raises for Farmington city workers Insurance payments encourage single coverage choice by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

City of Farmington clerical and maintenance workers unions agreed to pay freezes again for 2011. Although the workers received a 1.75 percent raise last year, under tight budget constraints they agreed to take unpaid time off and essentially forfeited the money, said Farmington Finance Director Teresa Walters. Under the new contract, approved by the Farmington City Council on Jan. 18, the city will continue its flat rate payments for health insurance coverage. The city agreed to cover half of the 10.5 percent insurance increase of family coverage only for 2011. The city will continue General 952-894-1111 Distribution 952-846-2070 Display Advertising 952-846-2011 Classified Advertising 952-846-2000

paying employees more than the single coverage actually costs to encourage employees to select it instead of the more expensive family coverage option. With the extra money, employees can purchase additional insurance, deposit it in their retirement plans or take it as cash and have it taxed, said Tracy Geise, a city employee who is also president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union. Geise said she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how much more the city paid employees to select this coverage, and City Human Resources Director Brenda Wendlandt did not return an e-mail and phone calls seeking comment.

At the Jan. 11 Farmington City Council meeting, Council Member Julie May commended city staff for agreeing to no raises in 2011, but cited concerns about the flat-amount method the city has for calculating health insurance payments. She advocated for the board to move later this year to paying a percentage of the cost rather than a flat fee. Under a percentagebased system, those selecting single coverage may lose their free health insurance benefit, Geise said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If the single have to pay anything, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to be happy,â&#x20AC;? Geise said. Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

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by parents, Erickson said. Sports that generally cost more to the district, such as gymnastics or hockey, would have a surcharge attached to their activity fee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cost-neutral,â&#x20AC;? Erickson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It requires each sport to evaluate their costs.â&#x20AC;? See Reprieve, 4A

State law requires requests for government data be complied â&#x20AC;&#x153;in an appropriate and prompt manner.â&#x20AC;? A copy of the report is now being reviewed by the 2011 school board, which includes three new members, to determine if further consideration of its full findings are warranted.

Report ďŹ ndings According a district employee whose name is removed from the report, information requested by â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Burke and his croniesâ&#x20AC;? was â&#x20AC;&#x153;intentionally delayed because they are not certain what he will do with it and to whom he will send the information.â&#x20AC;? When information was delayed, Burkeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s requests allegedly escalated and he verbally harassed staff to the point of intimidation. The district began some monitoring of Burkeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s communications, according to the report. A staff member said Burkeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s district e-mail account was reviewed, and district principals were told to be careful about talking to Burke. School principalsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; phone call records were See Conflict, 8A

Wicklund reaches the end of the Appalachian Trail Lakeville man completed the 2,178-mile hike on Dec. 19 by Aaron Vehling THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Well, he did it. The last time Thisweek spoke with Freeman Wicklund of Lakeville, he was less than a week away from completing a 2,178-mile hike along the Appalachian Trail, which extends from Georgia to Maine. He said in the original Thisweek story that he anticipated a Dec. 20 finish. So people have wondered: Did he make it? Wicklund finished a day earlier, nine months to the day after the start of his trek. Friends whom he had met in Kent, Conn., held a party for him to celebrate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was fantastic to see several of my friends in Kent and several hiking friends who came to celebrate my completion of the hike,â&#x20AC;? Freeman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a big vegan dinner. I am vegan, so that was really appreciated.â&#x20AC;? The party, hosted by Dick and Charlotte Lindsey, with whom Wicklund stayed for a handful of weeks while he recovered from a foot injury, was a special experience for Wicklund. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We told trail stories and had a wonderful time,â&#x20AC;? he said. The Lindseys gave him

Photo by Aaron Vehling

Freeman Wicklund of Lakeville recently completed a hike along the entirety of the Appalachian Trail, which extends from Georgia to Maine. a large Appalachian Trail poster that everyone at the party signed. They also gave him a Kent-made, hand-crafted watering can in the shape of a bird. It was â&#x20AC;&#x153;such an awesome finish to a great adventure,â&#x20AC;? Wicklund said. Since arriving home, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had a renewed focus on personal sustainability â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the type of resilience and creative perseverance on which he had to rely while hiking alone through long forested expanses and isolated mountain peaks. Wicklund said he has been growing sprouts, planning an organic garden, harvesting and preparing wild edibles, utilizing public transit to end his personal car use, and

â&#x20AC;&#x153;going through all my stuff, paring down my possessions so I can live more simply.â&#x20AC;? Wicklund said that when he gets more settled he will start â&#x20AC;&#x153;paying forward all of the kindness and love that helped me along during my hike.â&#x20AC;? He wants to help people by building sustainable homes and growing organic gardens. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The trip was a wonderful experience,â&#x20AC;? Wicklund said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It opened my eyes to new possibilities and ways of living that I am looking forward to exploring in the coming days and years ahead.â&#x20AC;? E-mail Aaron Vehling at aaron. vehling@ecm-inc.com.

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Eleanor Andersen, wife of former governor and publisher, dies at age 99 Eleanor J. Anderversity of Minnesota sen, wife of the late undergraduate histoElmer L. Andersen, ry degree in 1939 with a former Minnesota a minor in music. governor who foundShe and Elmer Aned ECM Publishers dersen were married Inc., died Jan. 12, on Sept. 1, 1932. El2011, in Minneapolis. Eleanor eanor served as MinShe was 99. nesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s first lady Andersen ECM Publishers from 1961 to 1963. is the parent company of the During each of her husDakota County Tribune and bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s phases in business, Thisweek Newspapers. government and organizaEleanor, of Arden Hills, tional leadership, she assisted was born in Minneapolis him to such a degree that he on March 28, 1911, the first often said he accomplished child of Swedish immigrants what he did in his life because Gustav A. and Elizabeth she was his wife. Johnson. She grew up speakThe couple shared paring Swedish before she spoke ticular interests in educaEnglish, and she maintained tion, libraries, local plants a correspondence in Swedish and animals, and the Uniwith her parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; families in versity of Minnesota LandSweden, visiting them several scape Arboretum. They kept timesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;once, traversing the decades-old friendships and Atlantic on the Lusitania. club memberships from their A speed skater as a girl, she years in St. Anthony Park and also attended music school, maintained close ties with Eltaught piano and loved read- mer Andersenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family from ing. She attended Minnesota Michigan. College and completed a UniOn her own, Eleanor was

an active board member of the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home Society, a board member and historian for the Schubert Club and a board member of ECM Publishers. She was a member of the Weaversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Guild from its earliest years and became an accomplished weaver. She also valued her membership in the educational service sorority PEO. Eleanor first attended Grace Lutheran Church in Minneapolis with her parents, and subsequently St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church in St. Paul. Eleanor is preceded in death by her husband of 72 years and by her son, Anthony L. Andersen. She is survived by her son, Julian L. Andersen (Jamie) and her daughter, Emily E. Andersen; grandchildren, Amy E. Andersen (Tim Wilson), Nathan L. Andersen and Benjamin L. Andersen; great-grandchildren Shelby K. Wilson and Caleb J. Wilson; nieces and

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nephews and their families; cousins and their families in the United States, Sweden and Norway; and cherished friends. A memorial service will be held Friday, January 21, at 1 p.m. at St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church, 2323 Como Ave., St. Paul. Interment will be private. Memorials are preferred to Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home Society and Family Services, 1605 Eustis St., St. Paul, Minn., 55108, or the The Schubert Club, 75 W. Fifth St., 302 Landmark Center, St. Paul, Minn., 55102.

Wedding Expo set for Jan. 23 at Nicollet Inn-Burnsville Nicollet Inn-Burnsville, formerly the Holiday Inn, will host its inaugural Wedding Expo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23. In addition to Nicollet Inn wedding package information, the expo will feature 23 vendors to help couples with various wedding needs such as music, photography, centerpieces and more. The event will include wine and food tastings

as well as a 2:30 p.m. fashion show. The price to attend the expo is $5, but if a guest RSVPs for the event on the hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facebook page at www. facebook.com/nicolletinn, admission will be free. Nicollet Inn is located at 14201 Nicollet Ave. S., Burnsville. For more information, call (952) 6463609.

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Reprieve/from 1A Activities such as the Debate Team are also included. As for clubs, Erickson said the administrators would bring a plan for them to the Thursday, Jan. 20 meeting. There is no special plan for middle school athletics, which will still face several cuts as laid out in the budget proposal.

Gymnastics From the moment the district released the first draft of the budget adjustments, Lakevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gymnastics team and boosters were compiling a counter proposal. Though it would not need to be adopted if the 75-25 Plan became reality, it served as a strong influence on the renewed analysis. Boosters Jeff Rosenthal and Cary Felbab drafted the proposal, which calls for a partnership between the boosters and the district. The plan calls for reducing the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s share from

about $27,000 to about $16,000, much of that attributable to an increase in the activity fee to $600 from $280. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This proposal is a South/North effort to show that a combined partnership between the gymnastics booster community and ISD 194 is a viable option during these difficult financial times, as well as a model for other booster clubs to consider,â&#x20AC;? Rosenthal said. For Lakeville North gymnastics coach Milan Mader, keeping gymnastics is a must. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gymnastics has represented the school very well,â&#x20AC;? said Mader, who has been coaching the team for more than 30 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It made the school known to the general public. And these girls, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to go and play hockey or basketball. They have a right to represent the school in the sport they excel at. My hope is the program can be saved at least at the varsity level.â&#x20AC;? Lakeville won 10 state team titles from 1986 to

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Debate The Lakeville North and South debate teamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; proposal calls for a merger and reduction in staffing in order to survive. They would still compete as North and South, according to the proposal, but they would be one team (just as they were until recently). The district staff assume that the cost of the debate teams is about $43,000, but the counter proposal reduces that to about $13,000. Most of that comes from the reduction of a head coach and some assistant coaches, but it also looks outward. Parents would play a larger role in the organization, Charrier said. There would be parents training to be judges and those parents would also provide transportation to and from tournaments. Families would also be responsible for fundraising, $5,000 a year, according to

the counter proposal. The idea of a solution that involves all activities sharing the budget pains, what the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 75-25 plan effectively calls for, has been discussed all month. Lakeville South student Dylan Slinger, who faced off against his Lakeville North counterpart during the state championship last weekend, has used his acute rhetorical skills to argue against cutting the debate team. Early on, he called for every activity to share the pain of some cuts, instead of eliminating entire teams or clubs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I ask you on behalf of students, myself and the future of district that you look to equally distribute cuts among all fine arts activities,â&#x20AC;? Slinger said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My feeling is we cannot continue to pull the rug out from under individuals.â&#x20AC;?

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The $12,000-a-year organization offers information, analysis and lobbying support for member cities in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. It is a watchdog as much as a lobbying association. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the only regionwide organization that monitors and lobbies the Met Council on behalf of cities,â&#x20AC;? said executive director Patricia Nauman. As a Met Council watchdog, â&#x20AC;&#x153;weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re an extension of city staff in this regard,â&#x20AC;? Nauman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more cost effective to have Metro Cities watching the Met Council than city staff.â&#x20AC;? But perhaps the biggest advantage of membership in Metro Cities is that, by law, Metro Cities has authority over appointments to the Met Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Transportation Advisory Board and Technical Advisory Committee, NauSports Editor Andy Rogers con- man said. tributed to this report. TAB was created by the state Legislature in 1974 to E-mail Aaron Vehling at aaron. accomplish the responsibilivehling@ecm-inc.com. ties designated by state and federal law and regulation

with regard to transportation planning and programming for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;TAB, by law, has authority to determine and support where some of the federal funds go for transportation,â&#x20AC;? said City Administrator Steve Mielke. Lakeville can still get transportation dollars without representation on TAB, Mielke said, but it helps to have someone at the table. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Instead of having (Metro Cities) staff to lobby on a specific issue, you have to do that yourself,â&#x20AC;? Mielke said. Withdrawing from Metro Cities does not mean Lakeville will not have access to resources to act as its own Met Council watchdog, either. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It just means we have to do it ourselves,â&#x20AC;? he said. The City Council and staff indicated they would keep their membership with the League this year while they research private insurance options. The insurance offered through the League of Minnesota Cities is seen as incenSee Memberships, 7A

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Obituaries

Courtney M. Pekarna -McKay Ken and Sherry Pekarna of Bombardo Belle Plaine and John and Robyn

Gerald A. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell O'Donnell, Gerald A. of Apple Valley passed away peacefully at his home on January 10, 2011 at the age of 79. Gerald and Carol raised their family in the Minneapolis, MN area where Gerald worked in the diesel industry for more than 40 years. He took great pride in his work and had many accolades to his credit. He had an innovative mind and the ability to create his ideas into practical use. Gerald - Jerry or O'D to his friends - enjoyed golfing, fishing, and travel especially after retirement in 1993. Family was always very important to Gerald and he was an active parent and grandparent. Never lacking in good advice, he was often consulted and would be ready to help in any way he could. Gerald was a giving, genuine person and will be greatly missed by all those his life touched. Preceded in death by his grandson, Nicholas and great-grandson, Isaiah. Survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Carol; children: Michael (Marilyn), Carrie, and Kelly O'Donnell; grandchildren: Ryan (Jenny), Erin, Josh, Jeffery, Jacob, Joseph, and Marah; step granddaughters: Raegan (Richard) Walker and Nicole Pederson; great-grandson: Isaac; step great-grandchildren: Colton and Ella; sisters: Pat (Ray) Hennessy and Bea (Jack) Rawls; also by other loving relatives and friends. Funeral Mass, 11 AM Saturday, January 15, 2011 at C hurch o f t h e Rise n Savior (CR 42) Burnsville. Visitation from 5 - 8 PM Friday at White Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Interment: Lebanon Cemetery, Apple Valley, MN.

Courtney Bombardo, 22, a graduate of Apple Valley High School, 2006, passed away suddenly on January 9th, in Oxnard California. Preceded in death by her Grandfather Tom Sellner. Survived by her parents, Judith Bombardo of Apple Valley and James (Bev) Bombardo of Lakeville. Brothers Brandon and fiancĂŠe Aimee, twin brother Christopher, Jeremy Walton and Josh (Xilonen) Walton, Sister Jaime (Jason) Berry, Niece Isabella and Nephew Parker. After graduation Courtney joined the Navy and was stationed in Oxnard CA. She was enthusiastic about serving her country and did two deployments to Afghanistan. She loved music, and photography, was an avid motorcyclist and loved people. Wherever she went, her bright spirit and wit and her expertise for the element of surprise never ceased to amaze people. She had just returned from her second deployment in November and was excited to be with her family and friends. She will be so dearly missed, our hearts are broken. Visitation 5-8pm Monday at White Funeral Home, 14560 Pennock Ave. and also one hour prior to Mass at Church. Mass of Christian Burial 12pm Tuesday, January 17th at St Nicholas Catholic Church, 51 Church St. New Market, MN. Interment, Fort Snelling National Cemetery White Funeral Home Apple Valley, MN www.whitefuneralhomes.com

McKay of Lakeville are pleased to announce the marriage of Tiffany Pekarna to Justin McKay on September, 18th, 2010, at the Hope Lutheran church in Minneapolis, Mn. The wedding theme was "Fall In Love". The wedding couple rode in a white horse-drawn carriage through the Eagan Community Center wooded campus to the reception/dance at the Oaks Ballroom. Grandparents of the bride: Mr. and Mrs. Ken Moen, Belle Plaine and Frank Pekarna, Jordan. The couple have planned a 1 month honeymoon in Europe.

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On January 3, 2011, our Precious Angel Kayla was taken from us suddenly and far too soon. Kayla loved and was loved by her family and many friends. Kayla was such a beautiful, determined and strong willed girl. She touched the hearts of many with her larger than life personality, and her contagious smile. She was a very talented artist and expressed herself through sketching and painting. She loved listening to music, gymnastics and hanging out with friends; she made friends so easily with her outgoing personality, great sense of humor and her kind and gentle heart. Kayla lived a full life, in her short 17 years. Kayla loved angels and collected many of them and is now surrounded by them in heaven. Our hearts ache. I miss her, we all miss herâ&#x20AC;Śshe is forever 17. With Kayla's passing we remind others that her life is one to be celebrated, although we will miss her everyday. She will always remain forever in our hearts. She will be deeply missed by all of us and will be in our thoughts everyday. You now have your wings Kayla, fly now and be free; and until we meet again may God hold you in the palm of his hand. Love forever and always in our hearts, survived by loving parents, Kevin and Diane Berdan, brother Daniel, sisters Jenna and Kelsey, also many other loving relatives. Preceded in death by Beverly Morris and Arnold Berdan. Funeral Services were held January 8th at Hosanna! 9600 163rd Street W. Lakeville

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Knudson Martinez Alana Jean Knudson, daughter of Jon and Sheila Knudson of Rosemount, MN, and Mark Manuel Martinez, son of Gonzalo and Dorine Martinez of Burnsville, MN, announce their engagement. Alana is a 2000 graduate of Rosemount High School and a 2005 graduate of MN State University, Mankato. Mark is a 1999 graduate of Burnsville High School and a 2005 graduate of MN State University, Mankato. An August 20th, 2011, wedding is planned at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Apple Valley, MN.

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Silverness, Myrtle O. age 91 of New Market, MN was born January 19, 1919 in Holt, MN and passed away on January 14, 2011 in Elko, MN. Myrtle is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Arnold; granddaughter, Holly Silverness; parents, Nels & Elizabeth (neeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Ellingson) Ness; siblings, Alice (Edmond) Uland, Tilda (Rangvaled ) Olson, Einar Ness, John (Eleanor) Ness, Clara (Oscar) Reirson and Clarence (Joyce) Ness. Survived by her loving children, Eldon, Richard (Kris), Glen (Carol), June Silverness, George (Donna) and Marie (Dale) Jacobs; 11 grandchildren; 12 great- grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson; brother, Orval (Mildred â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;) Ness, many nieces and nephews. Memorial Service was held 1 PM Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Christiania Lutheran Church, 26691 Pillsbury Ave., Lakeville, MN a gathering of family and friends was 1hr prior to service at church. Interment Holt Cemetery, Holt, MN.

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Opinion Thisweek Columnist New dad learns secrets to parenting â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;successâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by Tad Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

About six months ago, I wrote a column in this space detailing that I would be taking a parenting leave to care for our first child. In that column, I wrote about ECM Publishers Inc.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tremendous program that allows a new parent a six-month leave from duties with the company in order to spend this most critical of time with the child. The program, implemented and championed by the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s former publisher, Elmer L. Andersen, reflected his values that the early years of parenting are the most important job one could undertake. At the time, I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to expect of my job performance in this new role. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what demands it might place on me physically or psychologically. I was confident that if hosts of other moms and dads throughout the history of time could successfully parent, then it should be

something I could handle. I survived this past six months due to a large dose of patience, a cooperative baby and getting out of the house as much as possible. Prior to the birth, I attended a set of new-parent classes with my wife offered through Fairview Hospitals. The course material and instructor were very helpful, but there was only so much covered in the time allotted. Most of the information related to preparing us for the birth and days that followed, but not so much about what to expect in successive months. For information about that we turned to a couple of different books on the subject and gathered advice from family and friends who have raised children. Patience was the one word I kept hearing and reading. That trait has proven to be my most important asset. A n y amount of crying, fussing, or refusal to adhere to a sleep schedule can be overcome with a little patience.

IN BRIEF To search for local MOPS groups, go online at www. mops.org/groups. Local school districts provide information about Early Childhood Family Education on their websites under Community Education. For more information about Dakota County Healthy Families go to www. co.dakota.mn.us and click on Health & Family. For more information about Dakota County Library programs, click on Leisure & Recreation. I learned fast that Eleanor had simple needs that she communicated in the only way she knew â&#x20AC;&#x201C; crying. There was no need to be frustrated. I just had to determine what she wanted â&#x20AC;&#x201C; usually food, a diaper change or sleep. My â&#x20AC;&#x153;successâ&#x20AC;? in parenting has been due in no small measure to a mostly cooperative baby. Eleanor is quite possibly the happiest

baby Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever been around. She shares a smile and giggles with about everyone she meets. I suppose I can attribute this pleasant demeanor to her parents, but I also give a little credit to the fact that I loved to take her places. Caring for a infant can be isolating. The best way to combat that feeling is to connect with others. Dakota County has scores of free or low cost groups and activities for the parents of young children. The area has some of the most active Mothers of Preschoolers and similar groups in the metro area. They plan regular and special gatherings throughout the year. Early Childhood Family Education classes are offered through Community Education in each of the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s districts. Meeting times, special events and classes are scheduled to be convenient for pretty much everyone â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including dads. Dakota Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health and Human Services Department offers education and resources for

new parents through its Healthy Families initiative. Dakota Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s libraries have story times and other programs for a range of preschools ages. Dakota County is a great place for excursions. The Minnesota Zoo, shopping malls (great for winter walking), and parks offer stimulation not only for children, but also parents. The question Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been asked most often since returning to work this week is how do I feel about coming back. My answer: I love spending time with my daughter and I love being part of a great community newspaper. They are distinctly different jobs that are tied for first. Of course, I might change my mind in a few weeks as I long for the afternoon naps of the past six months. Tad Johnson is managing editor for Thisweek Newspapers and the Dakota County Tribune. He can be reached at editor.thisweek@ecminc.com. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

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To the editor: In the Jan. 7 edition of Thisweek Newspaper, Larry Werner wrote a column addressing an interview I did with MPR from the state Capitol. In his column, Werner makes four points. First, my rhetoric was from the extreme. Second, my position on taxes is extreme. Third, I am unable to moderate my

views because of my talk radio background. Finally, legislators with â&#x20AC;&#x153;goodgovernment sensibilitiesâ&#x20AC;? understand we must raise taxes. First, those of you familiar with me through talk radio, KSTP-TV, and/or my Senate campaign know I respect othersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; opinions. I advocate strongly for my beliefs, but I value civility. I behaved no differently on MPR. I encourage you to listen to the interview via podcast, which can be found on the MPR website.

You will find Gary Eichtenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interview with me at the 46:30 mark of the Jan. 4, 2011, program. Second, Werner is correct: I do believe we must balance Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget without raising taxes. But is this position extreme, as he implies? Minnesota has the third highest corporate income tax rate in the nation. Homeowners are being crushed by soaring property taxes. According to the Tax Foundation, Minnesota ranks 12th out of the 50 states in overall tax burden.

Conservatives gained majorities in the state House and Senate, running on the promise to restrain government spending and hold the line on taxes. My position is not extreme, it is mainstream. Third, Werner implies that I have failed to â&#x20AC;&#x153;emerge as a moderateâ&#x20AC;? because I have allowed myself to be bound by statements made on radio or TV. I would never do such a thing. I take my responsibility as a public servant very seriously. I will advocate and vote only for those things I believe to be in the best interests of the state of Minnesota and my constituents. I am a proud supporter of limited, constitutionally constrained government. That has nothing to do with my previous occupation.

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Clarification regarding 194 budget story In the Jan. 14 story, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Administration, teachers differ on shared pain after 10 years of budget cuts,â&#x20AC;? a quote from Lakeville South student Ruthie Nelson is truncated. The following should have been included:

â&#x20AC;&#x153;While I fully support the teachers and employees of our school district, and would love to see them receive more substantial salaries, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but find this (3 percent salary increase) highly incongruent with the

huge cuts being made to virtually everything else.â&#x20AC;? The districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget adjustment draft assumes a 3-percent increase in salary and benefits for all district employees.

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point to the failed levies or state funding levels as the problem. However, district spending decisions are the primary contribution to this financial crisis. We have experienced over $16 million in painful budget cuts over the last six years. Many people believe this has resulted in spending reductions, but that is not the case. Over the same period, general fund spending has increased by $27 million, an increase of 34 percent. However, student population growth and inflation accounts for less than 20 percent. How does this discrepancy exist? Approximately 80 percent of general fund spending goes to salaries and benefits (primarSee Letters, 9A

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A Lakeville North Lakeliner Dance Team will host a silent auction and dance show at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22. The show includes performances by the Lakeville North dance team, DanceWorks and the South Metro Dance Academy. The silent auction begins at 7 p.m.,

featuring baskets with such themes as coffee, haircare products and Pampered Chef. There will be 45 baskets available for auction. The event, sponsored the Lakeliner Boosters, is designed as a fundraiser for Lakeville Northâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 53-family junior and varsity dance program.

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lobbying spectrum. It covers 16 suburban cities and was formed to provide a voice at the Capitol for suburban communities sharing common demographic, economic and tax base characteristics. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Of the lobbying groups, the MLC is the most effective one for us,â&#x20AC;? Mielke said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are a well-respected group.â&#x20AC;? Mielke said the MLC is also a good counter-organization to the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, which offers a powerful voice at the Capitol for outstate cities. In addition to proposing withdrawal as a cost-saving measure, Council Member Matt Little includes cutting membership with Metro Cities as part of a way to pay for a police records technician through the end of 2011 (the finance department budgeted the position for reinstatement in 2012). Currently, patrols do their own paperwork.

This is a summary of the Independent School District No.194 Regular Board of Education Meeting on Tues, December 14, 2010 with full text available for public inspection on the district website at www.isd194.k12.mn.us or District Office at 8670 210th Street W., Lakeville, MN 55044 The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. followed by pledge of allegiance. All board members and administrators were present. The following Consent Agenda items were approved: minutes of the meetings on November 16, 18, 23, 30 and December 7; resignations, leave of absence requests, employment recommendations; payment of bills and claims subject to annual audit; authorization to release checks; alt facilities change orders; Memorandum of Agreement ISD 917 with Bloomington; American Indian Resolution; donations; field trips. Reports presented: Community Education Advisory Council update; Gifted Program update; budget adjustment update; 2011-12 calendar draft. Recommended actions approved: Certification of 2010 payable 2011 tax levy; round three alternative facilities projects. Adjournment at 8:43 p.m. 2479032 1/21/11

PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Farmington ISD #192 requests sealed bids for chiller system for the Farmington High School to be opened at 10:00 AM Tuesday, Feb 4, 2011. Owner: Independent School District #192, 421 Walnut Street, Farmington, Minnesota 55024. Contact: Rosalyn Pautzke 651-463-5050. Designer: Martin Pevzner Engineering. More information available at Farmington website (http://www.farmington.k12.mn.us/bid). Pre-bid meeting to be announced. The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities and to all reject bids. 2483895 1/21/11

tive for the city to remain a member, though the Leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lobbying efforts are also a plus. The investigation into insurance options is still in its infancy. Mielke said that in conversations with the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s local insurance agent he learned that comparing League insurance with private insurance is not â&#x20AC;&#x153;apples to apples. There are some pieces that you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get from the private insurance.â&#x20AC;? League dues are about $27,000 a year, in addition to the insurance premium, Mielke said. In addition to the cooperative risk insurance option, the League serves its more than 800 member cities through advocacy, education and training, policy development, policy development and other services. Another organization, the MLC, occupies a place on the

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Conflict/from 1A reviewed to find out which of them were talking to Burke, the report stated. In an interview Wednesday, School District Communication Director Jim Skelly said public organizations have the right to investigate employee records if there is cause and it is in the interests of the district. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is no evidence of any laws or policies being broken amongst the school district or staff at any level,â&#x20AC;? Skelly said. According to e-mails in the report, Burke also drew fire from several board members for refusing in-person meetings with district employees to receive information he requested. Board Member Julie Singewald said a Feb. 22, 2010, board meeting was closed because the members ďż˝

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wanted to keep Burke from making â&#x20AC;&#x153;intemperate statements;â&#x20AC;? she said she thought the meeting should be open. State law mandates that meetings of governmental bodies generally be open to the public. Under some circumstances, public meetings may be closed. For example, meetings involving employee evaluation or discipline or to discuss labor negotiations are mandated to be closed, as are meetings about information that could pose a danger to public safety. Some board members interviewed in the report cite reasons for the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actions, criticizing Burkeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use of information and methods of obtaining it. Singewald said she was concerned about the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exposure for liability for defamation due to Burkeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comments. Former Board Member Craig Davis, appointed to fulfill Bob Hemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s remaining few months in office last fall, said Burke has a strong ideology in regard to governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role and that Burkeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pursuit of those beliefs border on â&#x20AC;&#x153;religious zeal.â&#x20AC;? He said when Burke goes to the media, he seems to be sabotaging what the board is trying to do. Former Board Chair Heman cited concerns about Burkeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response to a reporter regarding a data request because it violates the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

â&#x20AC;&#x153;protocolâ&#x20AC;? in responding to information requests. Board Member Julie McKnight was critical of Burkeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quest to learn details of contract negotiations and proposals because â&#x20AC;&#x153;it is not Mr. Burkeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job to know all the inaccuracies of a proposal.â&#x20AC;? She also criticized Burke for violating the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s norms of behavior to â&#x20AC;&#x153;assume good.â&#x20AC;? Burke, who led the fight against the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $24 million bonding proposal for a sportsplex before he was elected to the board in 2008 by running on a campaign trumpeting transparency, has cited numerous concerns regarding district control or release of information. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They wanted to drag me out in the public square and flog me, so theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done that,â&#x20AC;? Burke said in an interview Monday. He advocated for more investigation of the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m more interested in taking what we can in that report regarding the behavior of the administration â&#x20AC;Ś and start to flesh out some of those issues,â&#x20AC;? he said. Skelly said Farmington Schools Superintendent Brad Meeks would not comment on the issue as it is an ongoing investigation involving data privacy laws. Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

Farmington Briefs Registration, open house at Rising Stars Rising Stars Preschool, 115 Elm St., Farmington, will hold fall registration for 2011-12 and an open house from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday Jan. 22. The school offers half-day and full-day registrations and is open year round. Tuition includes lunch (both half and full day) and special activities. Children do not need to be potty trained. Register the day of the open house and receive one week free tuition. Visit www.risingstarspreschool.net or call

Laura at (651) 463-4001 for more information.

Farmington Library childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs Storytime for All Ages from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Fridays, Jan. 21 and 28. Normally includes stories, fingerplays, a movie and craft. Steppingstone Theatre presents Hip Hop Dance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Learn the Basics, 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, ages 9-12. Registration is required by phone, (651) 438-0250, or online. A Minnesota Legacy program.

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Letters/from 6A ily health insurance), which have increased at a rate greater than inflation every year since 2004. The total increase is 29 percent, almost twice the inflation rate of 15 percent for the same period. The district has often cut programs and laid off employees, only to be more generous in compensating employees who retain their positions. Cuts to the remaining 20 percent of the budget are insignificant compared to the rate of increase in salaries and benefits. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no surprise that our current spending levels are unsustainable. The proposed budget adjustments include the assumption that salaries and benefits for district employees will increase by 3 percent in each of the next two years (compared to the current inflation rate of 1.1 percent). It seems irresponsible for the administration to propose a budget with salary and benefits increases that exceed inflation, and then cut teaching positions and important programs for our students. The district plan is unsustainable in that it fails to align salary and benefit increases with inflation, or to correct for past disproportionate increases. We need strong leadership from the board and administration to reverse this trend. A salary and benefits freeze for all district employees could save most of the positions and programs currently planned for elimination, and achieve what is best for our students.

To the editor: Not whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best for kids. When I first heard about Lakeville School Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposal to entirely eliminate the high school course GeoSpace Systems, its only one-semester high school geology/astronomy course, I was shocked. This is just one example of the narrowing of curriculum represented by the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first budget draft. I understand the district needs to make cuts, but this is not the way to do it. GeoSpace Systems covers content that is required by the state of Minnesota. Even if the GeoSpace class is not offered, the students still need the content to graduate. The alternative: Piecemeal it into the other sciences. That not only delivers a disjointed, subpar curriculum, but it also sacrifices precious time from other teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; own areas of expertise. The risk: a decline in the quality of all the sciences. The entire country is pushing for more math and science. Going green is a global concept; alternative energies are a global market. Now is not the time to sacrifice science. Children do not explore their neighborhoods like they did in the past. Instead, they explore digital worlds, iPods, and play sets on manicured lawns. For many, the classroom is the only place they can explore the natural world. School districts around the metro are embracing this responsibility, and indeed many offer twice what Lakeville has in the area of high school earth science. Burnsville and District 196 (Rosemount-Apple ValleyEagan) offer a full yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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worth of high school earth science or astronomy. How can the school board believe GeoSpace Systems should not be part of the curriculum? Lakeville schools are outstanding, but in order to maintain any level of

quality through these especially hard times, the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leaders will need to make tough decisions based on best practice research and maintaining student classroom opportunities. Eliminating the GeoSpace class cannot be

the answer. There seems to be areas in the district budget draft that have avoided these cuts while students and their classroom opportunities were hit hard. Is any area really too important to not share in the sacri-

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Sports Standings Boys basketball Team

Conference W L Lakeville South 5 0 Eagan 4 1 Eastview 4 1 Burnsville 3 2 B Kennedy 2 3 Apple Valley 2 3 Lakeville North 2 3 Prior Lake 1 4 Rosemount 1 4 B Jefferson 1 4

Overall W L 9 2 10 2 10 2 8 4 7 6 5 7 4 9 4 8 4 9 3 8

Friday, Jan 21 • Bloomington Kennedy at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m. • Lakeville North at Bloomington Jefferson, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 25 • Eastview at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m. • Apple Valley at Lakeville North, 7:15 p.m. Friday, Jan 28 • Lakeville South at Eagan, 7:15 p.m. • Rosemount at Lakeville North, 7:15 p.m.

Girls basketball Team

Conference W L Lakeville North 7 0 Eastview 6 1 B Jefferson 5 2 Prior Lake 4 2 B Kennedy 4 3 Eagan 3 4 Rosemount 2 5 Burnsville 2 5 Apple Valley 1 6 Lakeville South 0 6

Overall W L 13 2 12 3 12 3 6 7 7 7 6 9 7 8 5 10 3 10 1 13

Friday, Jan 21 • Lakeville South at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:15 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Lakeville North, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 25 • Lakeville North at Apple Valley, 7:15 p.m. • Lakeville South at Eastview, 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan 27 • Lakeville North at Rosemount, 7:15 p.m. Friday, Jan 28 • South Eagan at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m.

Boys Hockey Team

Conference W L T Burnsville 7 0 1 B Jefferson 6 1 1 Eagan 5 2 1 Lakeville South 5 2 1 Apple Valley 5 3 0 Eastview 3 4 1 Lakeville North 3 5 0 Rosemount 2 6 0 Prior Lake 1 6 1 B Kennedy 0 8 0

Overall W L T 9 4 1 7 5 2 10 4 1 7 4 1 10 5 0 5 8 1 6 8 1 5 10 0 4 8 2 2 12 0

Saturday, Jan 22 • Lakeville North at Bloomington Jefferson, 2:30 p.m. • Lakeville South at Burnsville, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 25 • Lakeville South at Eden Prairie, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan 27 • Prior Lake at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. • Eagan at Lakeville South, 7:30 p.m.

Girls Hockey Team

Conference W L T Lakeville South 12 1 1 Rosemount 10 2 1 Eastview 9 3 1 Lakeville North 8 4 0 Eagan 8 4 1 Burnsville 6 6 0 B Jefferson 3 8 0 Prior Lake 3 9 0 Apple Valley 2 11 0 B Kennedy 0 13 0

Overall W L T 16 2 1 14 4 1 13 5 2 13 5 0 11 7 1 9 10 0 7 12 0 5 14 0 5 15 0 1 17 0

Saturday, Jan 22 • Lakeville South at Burnsville, 3 p.m. • Lakeville North at Bloomington Jefferson, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 25 • Prior Lake at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. • Eagan at Lakeville South, 7:15 p.m.

Farmington Boys Basketball Team Chaska Shakopee Chanhassen Red Wing Farmington Northfield New Prague Holy Angels

Conference W L 2 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 2 0 3

Overall W L 9 3 6 6 5 7 9 5 6 7 1 12 9 4 4 10

Tuesday, Jan 25 • Farmington at Chaska, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan 28 • New Prague at Farmington, 7:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball Team Shakopee Farmington Red Wing New Prague Chanhassen Chaska Holy Angels Northfield

Conference W L 4 0 3 1 3 1 3 1 2 2 1 3 1 4 0 5

Overall W L 13 1 12 1 12 2 10 4 8 5 6 9 5 10 5 8

Tuesday, Jan 25 • Chaska at Farmington, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan 28 • Farmington at New Prague, 7:30 p.m.

Boys Hockey Team Holy Angels New Prague Northfield Red Wing Farmington Chaska Shakopee Chanhassen

Conference W L T 5 0 0 6 0 0 3 3 0 3 3 0 3 4 0 2 4 0 2 6 0 1 5 0

Overall W L T 8 5 0 9 6 0 6 8 0 3 12 0 8 8 0 2 11 2 3 11 0 4 8 1

Tuesday, Jan 25 • Bloomington Kennedy at Farmington, 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan 29 • Farmington at Rochester Century, 7:30 p.m.

Girls Hockey Team Farmington Shakopee Chaska/Chan Northfield Red Wing New Prague Holy Angels

Conference W L T 8 0 0 6 2 0 6 3 0 4 3 1 2 5 1 1 6 1 0 8 1

Overall W L T 13 6 0 12 7 1 13 8 0 9 8 2 8 10 1 7 13 1 1 15 1

Friday, Jan 21 • Farmington at Red Wing, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan 27 • Hastings at Farmington, 7:15 p.m.

Lakeville’s Matthew Strand skis with world’s best Strand joins two other Buck Hill team members on World Junior Team by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Three of the 14 athletes chosen for the U.S. World Junior Alpine Ski team got their starts on a suburban ski hill right off Interstate 35. Michael Ankeny, Matthew Strand and Maisie Ide were named to the team this week. They will take their skis to the World Junior Alpine Ski Championships in Crans Montana, Switzerland, later this month. Strand, who grew up in Lakeville, was 2 years old when he buckled into some downhill skis on Buck Hill in Burnsville. He started racing for Erich Sailer’s Buck Hill ski program at 7 years old and never slowed down. Sailer’s list of Buck Hill ski team alumni includes Olympic gold medal winner Lindsey Vonn, Kristina Koznick and Tasha Nelson. His coaching staff includes several past Olympians like Uros Pavlovcic from Slovenia, U.S. athlete Tasha McCrank and many past U.S. ski team members. “They say pictures are worth a thousand words, well actually watching past Olympians is like a hundred thousand,” Strand said. His Buck Hill teammates, Ide from Minneapolis and Ankeny from Wayzata, were

added to the long list of athletes to train with Sailer at Buck Hill. Strand says he has looked up to Ankeny for years. “Michael is a few years older than me and when I was little I would watch him ski and want to be just like him,” Strand said. “Being able to be his teammate at these races is a real good feeling. Maisie is my age and I’ve skied with her as long as I can remember.” Strands’s list of accomplishments are long. When he was 12, he won four gold medals at the Junior Olympics in Colorado. Last year, he was second in J2 National Slalom and won the Giant Slalom in his age group. He’s currently ranked No. 17 in the world for 17- to 20-year-olds in Slalom. His strong run led to his qualifying to the World Junior Championships. “It was a lot of hard work, but really it was finishing the big important races,” Strand said. “The selections are made from the NorAm Cup races where I finished 18th, seventh and 10th out of four races.” He credits a portion of his ability to his training in the south metro. He received strength and endurance training from Steve Toms at Lifetime Fitness in Lakeville.

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Lakeville’s Matthew Strand skis at the National Junior Championships in Sugarloaf, Maine, in 2010. He is the current Giant Slalom Champion, Slalom Silver medalist and Overall Bronze medalist. “When it comes down to is just different.” the travel it makes it difficult it, Erich Sailer pushing me, His life moves faster than to hang with them tough. making me the best I could he skis sometimes. He was “With my travel I have possibly be from the age of 7 home schooled until he was made friends from pretty is what really sealed the deal,” a sophomore. He attended much everywhere.” Strand said. Lakeville North for a semesIt’s a sacrifice he has to For now he’s in Europe ter, but skiing started to take make to reach his goal of attraining and racing until the him places. taining a spot on the Men’s World Juniors start. Last year, he moved to U.S. Ski Team and, he hopes, He’s currently training in Park City, Utah, for the the U.S. Men’s Olympic team. Pagenella, Italy, with the U.S. summer to attend the win“Who doesn’t want to be Ski Team in the Alps. ter sports school at Olympic the best in the world at what“Italy is pretty sweet,” Park and graduated in No- ever they do?” Strand said. Strand said. “The locals are vember. The World Junior Alpine friendly and stop to watch us As for a social life, Strand Ski Championships run from train. The views are unbeliev- responds with a laugh: “What Jan. 29-Feb. 6. able; things you couldn’t ever social life? I haven’t had one Rogers is at picture unless you saw them of those in a long time. I have Andy for your own eyes. Everything friends in Lakeville, but with andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Panthers out to prove they’re the team to beat Panthers Lakeville North girls basketball on a 10-game win streak by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

As the defending state champions, Lakeville North girls basketball has had a target on its back all season. In early December, Hopkins and Eden Prairie hit that target, giving the Panthers their first two losses in more than a year. The Panthers have won 10 consecutive games since their two-game dip, defeating Eastview and White Bear Lake along the way. “I think those two losses early were kind of a wakeup for us,” head coach Andy Berkvam said. The Panthers’ defense appears to have turned a corner, holding teams to fewer than 40 points six times this season. “That’s been our main thing at Lakeville,” Berkvam said. “Defense creates offense.” Those two losses have prevented North from rising to the No. 1 spot in the polls, but the team’s goal is to win another state title. The Panthers would like another shot at Hopkins and Eden Prairie, the state’s two top-ranked teams, but for now they are concentrating on tomorrow. “We still know we can compete with the best,” Berkvam said. “We have to take care of a lot of other things first. “I really believe if we played those games again, it would be different. I’m not saying we’d beat them, but it would be a lot more com-

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Lakeville North’s Rachel Banham, No. 15, is defended by Eastview’s Alex Beckman, No. 5, during a game on Jan. 11. Lakeville North won 75-64. petitive.” Berkvam singled out the improved play at the post as a big reason for the winning streak. Apiew Ojulu and McKenzie Hoelmenn have solidified the team’s interior defense. It’s been an ongoing adjustment for the team to play without the class of 2010’s Cassie Rochel, who now plays for Wisconsin.

the team’s best defenders who can guard the opposition’s best player any time if needed, Berkvam said. “They pick up the tempo,” he said. “Those two players helped us get better and they’re getting better each game.” Maddie Saarela can also come in and give the Panthers another dimension at the post. She leads the team in blocks. Those players have made life easier for star senior Rachel Banham, who has been on varsity since middle school. She’s leading the South Suburban Conference in scoring. “She realizes how important it is to push us in practice now,” Berkvam said. “It’s interesting this time of year – I see a change in the seniors realizing it’s coming to an end. They kind of bear down at this point.” The bulk of the Panthers’ remaining regular season schedule features South Suburban Conference teams. Beating Eastview already gives the Panthers the edge for winning the conference. On Friday, they will face Bloomington Jefferson, a traditionally tough matchup, for the first time this season. They will travel to Eastview on Feb. 11. “We’re not going to look past anybody,” Berkvam said.

She was a looming defensive presence since she was in eighth grade. “It’s coming around,” Berkvam said. “We’ve got seven kids now averaging between three and six rebounds, which is pretty good.” The Panther bench has also provided a spark – esAndy Rogers is at pecially on defense. Simone Kolander and andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com. Lindsay Erstad are two of

Tiger hockey improved but still inconsistent by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

When it comes down to it, all most coaches want to see is improvement. For the Farmington boys hockey team, coach Keith Revels has seen that in the past 12 months. The Tigers already have matched last year’s win total of nine victories and exceeded their conference victory total from 2009-10. With 10 seniors, the expectation from the moment they laced up their skates was to be competitive in 2010-11. Although, while they are winning more, the team is hovering around .500. “We still have some consistency problems defensively, need to make stronger commitment to defensive cover-

age and be physical each and every shift,” Revels said. “Offensively we have been a bit streaky.” The Tigers seem to either win or lose by large margins. Revels figures if the defense improves, the games will stay closer. “We need a more consistent effort and energy within our own zone by all six players and whomever is in the net,” Revels said. It will start by finding some consistency in the net, where Victor Simones has spent the most time with Aaron Dahl stepping in at times. “At this point those two are the only ones vying for varsity starts,” Revels said. “We’re looking for someone to take hold of the job at this point.”

Scoring hasn’t been as much of an issue, which has been led by Tyler Grubb. “He also has good speed, heavy shot and a pretty good stick,” Revels said. “Those qualities make him hard to defend for most teams. He has also matured quite a bit over the last two seasons, spending a lot less time in the penalty box and more time on the ice.” Grubb is one of the few hockey players in the metro with 20 or more goals this season. Andrew Peterson and Dan Handberg have helped the offense find the net. “Peterson is quick and nifty with the puck as well, gets up the ice fast and distributes the puck well from the center position,” Revels said. “Hand-

berg also has speed and has become better as the season has progressed with finding his linemates and setting up scoring opportunities.” Both have more than 20 points this season. The three have formed a line that has been effective. The Tigers had the lead against Chanhassen in the third period on Tuesday night, but things got away from them again. Handberg gave the Tigers a 2-1 lead with assists from Grubb, Andrew Peterson and Zak Payne, but it only lasted 18 seconds. Chanhassen went on to win 3-2. The Tigers were outshot 29-10. Dahl had 26 saves.

hang with state’s best by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The Lakeville North gymnastics invitational might prove once again to be an indicator of future team success. With all but one of Minnesota’s top teams represented, host Lakeville North left feeling last weekend’s competition like it had a place on the list. The Panthers broke the 140 mark for the first time last, placing seventh with 142.225. “There’s room for improvement, but we finally partially put our act together,” head coach Milan Mader said. “We were within striking distance of sixth place, which was very encouraging.” Breaking 140 is a good sign for a team that qualified for state last year. Section 3AA rivals Eagan and Park of Cottage Grove have been averaging 144, which will make it hard for North to secure a return trip to state. While the team’s bars and beam routines are struggling, Mader said the vaulting and floor exercise are far from wobbly. Mader pointed to Ashley Myers’ 9.7 performance on the floor at the Faribault Invitational on Jan. 8 as one of the best he’s ever seen. “She’s taking things to another level,” Mader said. “She’s capable of a 37 all around for us.” Ashley Nowicki, Kelly Blake and Maddie Shinn also have elevated their scores. “They’re getting better and polishing their routines,” Mader said. The trick is putting it all together. With four events, and several skills to master, a lot can go wrong. Losing balance for a split second can cost the team points. “Every gymnast at least to my knowledge has at least one weakness,” Mader said. “You can’t do (all of the events) well.” The Panthers have four dual meets remaining before the Section 3AA meet Feb. 18 at Park High School. They will pay a visit to Prior Lake on Jan. 18 and Bloomington Jefferson on Feb. 1. Crosstown rival Lakeville South will come to North’s gym Jan. 25.

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Thisweekend Local color Photo exhibit at the Burnsville PAC features new and historic images from Dakota County and the Twin Cities by Andrew Miller THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Dakota County residents will recognize many of the historic sites featured in the new photo exhibit at the Burnsville Performing Arts Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gallery. â&#x20AC;&#x153;ARTitecture,â&#x20AC;? presented by the Dakota County Historical Society, shines a spotlight on iconic architecture throughout the Twin Cities, with a focus on south-of-the-river locales. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the old Cedar Avenue Bridge connecting Burnsville and Bloomington, overrun with weeds and covered with rust. A derelict, graffitistrewn railroad bridge in

Inver Grove Heights. The old county courthouse in Hastings, small train stations, one-room schoolhouses, bridges under construction. Thirty of the images on the galleryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s walls were shot by local photographers Andrew Hill, a graphic designer/photographer from Hastings who runs the photo business Middletown Creative, and Brandon Stengel, an architect by trade who operates Farm Kid Studios. Many of the photos are presented under the rubric â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then and Now,â&#x20AC;? a term Hill uses to denote images in which older photos are

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;ARTitecture,â&#x20AC;? the new exhibit at the Burnsville PACâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s art gallery, features images of local architecture by Andrew Hill and Brandon Stengel. Many of the images are presented under the rubric â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then and Now,â&#x20AC;? a term Hill uses to denote digitally modified photos such as his image of Target Field in Minneapolis under construction, blended with another photo of a completed Target Field, its stands packed with spectators. re-shot from the same perspective, with the two photos then merged into one. In one such â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then and Nowâ&#x20AC;? image, Hill shot a photo of Target Field in Minneapolis under con-

struction, with cranes and workers on the turf, and blended it with another photo of a completed Target Field on game day, packed with spectators. The exhibit also includes

the Dakota County Historical Society. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many of the buildings featured are places that exhibit visitors will remember from their own pasts, and in some cases the buildings are still in use today.â&#x20AC;? Visitors to â&#x20AC;&#x153;ARTitectureâ&#x20AC;? will see a preview of â&#x20AC;&#x153;John Henry Howe: Architect,â&#x20AC;? a Dakota County Historical Society exhibit scheduled to open this summer at the Lawshe Memorial Museum in South St. Paul. Howe, an architect who worked with Frank Lloyd Wright, designed a number of residences in Dakota County and throughout Minnesota. â&#x20AC;&#x153;ARTitectureâ&#x20AC;? runs through Feb. 26. Gallery hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. To inquire about photos from â&#x20AC;&#x153;ARTitectureâ&#x20AC;? available for purchase, contact the gallery at (952) 895-4685.

a collage prepared by the historical society of new and old images from across Dakota County. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The collage is wide Andrew Miller is at andrew. ranging,â&#x20AC;? said Chad Rob- miller@ecm-inc.com. erts, executive director of

thisweekend briefs â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Peter Panâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

The Burnsville Performing Arts Center will host the timeless classic â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peter Panâ&#x20AC;? presented by The Burnsville Civic Light Opera at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23. Tickets are $15 to $25 for adults, $15 to $20 for seniors, and $15 for students/children. Tickets can be purchased in person at the box office, at ticketmaster.com, or by calling (800) 892-2787.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Wonder Bread Yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; The Lakeville Area Arts Center will host special performances of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wonder Bread Years,â&#x20AC;? a hilarious one-man show by former

Seinfeld writer Pat Hazell, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, and Saturday, Jan. 22. Anyone who remembers Silly Putty and Sugar Pops will love this salute to baby boomer culture performed by David Mann. Advance tickets are $20 and are available at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. For tickets call (952) 985-4640 or order online at www. lakeville-rapconnect.com.

will be Pete Borchers. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the show. Call (952) 431-1776 or visit www.comedyinfo.com for more information.

Sound Healing Day at Aslan Institute

Native American flutist and sound healer Laura Davida Preves will host World Sound Healing Day from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 14, at Aslan Institute, 4141 Old Sibley Memorial Highway, Eagan. The entrance fee is $10. Comedian Scott Hansen For more information, visit will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Comedy With www.aslaninst.com. A Heart Onâ&#x20AC;? at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, at Apple Valley American On display at the LakevLegion Post 1776, 14521 Granada Drive, Apple Val- ille Area Arts Center is an ley. Special comedy guest exhibit of acrylic paintings

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3644. TV-interviewing class for ages 8-14 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, River Ridge Arts Building, Burnsville, (612) 250-8611. Script writing for ages 8 and older from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, River Ridge Arts Building, Burnsville, (952) 736-3644. Fairytale adventures program for parents and children, begins in February, River Ridge Arts Building, Burnsville, (952) 736-3644. Special needs theater program (autism-DCD), ages 5 and older, Burnsville, (952) 736-3644. Join other 55-plus adults at the Eagan Art House to create beaded jewelry. The Jewelry Club meets on the third Friday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. Class fee is $3 per person and includes all supplies. Bring any old jewelry you would like to re-make. 3981 Lexington Ave. S., (651) 686-9134. The Eagan Art House offers classes for ages 4 through adult, www.cityofeagan.com/eaganart-

Comedy Dennis Ross with special guest â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oleâ&#x20AC;? at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, and 8 and 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at the MinneHAHA Comedy Club, 251 W. Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville (lower level of Carboneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s), (612) 860-9388, www. minnehahacomedyclub.com. Tickets are $12.50 (early show) and $9 (late show). On deck for Jan. 28-29: John Deboer with special guest David Goldman. Theater â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peter Panâ&#x20AC;? presented by the Burnsville Civic Light Opera Jan. 21-23 on the main stage at Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $25/$15 adults, $20/$15 seniors, $15/$15 students; available at ticketmaster.com. Information: (952) 895-4685. Classes/workshops Dan Petrov Art Studio in Burnsville offers oil painting classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced skill level painters, www. danpetrovart.com, (763) 843-2734. Teens Express Yourself with To submit items for Thisweekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Paint, 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays, winter/ Music Calendar, e-mail: spring and summer at Brushworks editor.thisweek@ecm-inc.com. School of Art in Burnsville, www. BrushworksSchoolofArt.com, (651) 214-4732. Arch Allies, Bogartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nightclub, Drama/theater classes for ages 4 and up at River Ridge Arts 14917 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley, Building, Burnsville, (952) 736- (952) 432-1515. High & Mighty (front) and The Pearl (back), 9:30 p.m., Neisenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 846-4513. Skitzo, Babeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469-5200. Good for Gary, Primetime Sports Bar & Grill, 14103 Irving Ave. S., Burnsville, (952) 435-6111. Mark Mraz, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Rudyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Redeye Grill, 20800 Kenrick Ave., Lakeville, (952) 4690711. Stoned Acoustic, 7:30 to 10

p.m., Jo Joâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rise & Wine, 12501 Nicollet Ave., Suite 100, Burnsville, (952) 736-3001. East of Innocence, 8-11 p.m., The Ugly Mug Coffee, Bar and Grill, 18450 Pilot Knob Road, Farming ton, (651) 463-6844.

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house, (651) 686-9134. Soy candle making classes held weekly in Eagan near 55 and Yankee Doodle. Call Jamie at (651) 315-4849 for dates and times. $10 per person. Presented by Making Scents in Minnesota. Country line dance classes held for intermediates Mondays 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Rambling River Center, 325 Oak St., Farmington, $5/class. Call Marilyn (651) 4637833. Beginner country line dance classes on Wednesdays, 5:307:30 p.m., at the Lakeville VFW, 8790 Upper 208th St. $5/class. Call Marilyn (651) 463-7833. Country line dance classes on Wednesdays at the Lakeville Senior Center, 20732 Holt Ave. Beginners, 9-10 a.m.; Intermediate, 10 a.m.noon. $5/class Call Marilyn (651) 463-7833. The Lakeville Area Arts Center offers arts classes for all ages, www.lakevillemn.gov, (952) 9854640.

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by artist Shane Anderson. An artist reception will be held Thursday, Feb. 3, from 6-8 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. The exhibition continues through Feb. 15, and may be viewed during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To arrange for evening viewing hours, call the Arts Center office. The Lakeville Area Arts Center is at 20965 Holyoke Ave. For more information call (952) 985-4640.

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Wednesday, Jan. 26 Ten Cent Pistol, Primetime Sports Bar & Grill, 14103 Irving Ave. S., Burnsville, (952) 435-6111.

Thursday, Jan. 27 Jimmy and the Band of Souls, 9:30 p.m., Neisenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 846-4513.

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32 Below, Bogartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nightclub, 14917 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley, (952) 432-1515. Mr. Bones Band (front) and Snak Attack (back), 9:30 p.m., Neisenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 8464513. Flashmob, Babeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Music Bar, Rockfist (front) and Johnny Holm Band (back), 9:30 p.m., 20685 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, Neisenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 (952) 469-5200. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Free Fallinâ&#x20AC;? A Tribute to Tom W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 846Petty, Primetime Sports Bar & Grill, 4513. Dave Hudson, 9 p.m. to 12:30 14103 Irving Ave. S., Burnsville, (952) 435-6111.

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THISWEEK January 21, 2011

House alternative teacher licensure bill may be on fast track Don Samuels spoke in favor of allowing nonAn alternative teacher traditional teachers from licensure bill could be groups like Teach For heading to Democratic America to teach in state Gov. Mark Daytonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desk classrooms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They really bequickly. lieve all students â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the can learn,â&#x20AC;? said bill is on the fast Samuels, who reptrack,â&#x20AC;? said Rep. resents a north Mindy Greiling, Minneapolis city D F L - Ro s e v i l l e , ward. lead Democrat on Daniel Sellers, exthe House educaRep. Pat ecutive director of tion committee. Teach for America House educa- Garofalo Twin Cities, said he tion committee Chairman Pat Garofalo, scratches his head in wonR-Farmington, is carrying der why some people are an alternative licensure trying to make it harder bill that would allow eligi- for the organization to ble individuals to acquire place teachers in classa two-year, limited-term rooms. teaching license in Minne- Supports Teach for sota. America

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Navy Seaman Apprentice Amy C. Novak, daughter of Sally Anderson of Farmington and Kevin Grass, of Burnsville, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training and was meritoriously promoted to her current rank at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Novak is a 2010 graduate of Rosemount High School.

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School board chair election stalemate defies resolution Attempts will continue at each meeting until tie breaks After three rounds of voting, the Lakeville School Board has still not elected a chair or vice chair. At its Jan. 11 meeting, the Board attempted to elect those positions but got stuck on a 3-3 tie. Board Members Bob Erickson, Roz Peterson and current Vice Chairwoman Michelle Volk voted in favor of Peterson, who said at a Board meeting last week that because current Chair-

woman Judy Keliher has held that role for the past four years it is time for a change in leadership. Keliher wants the chairwoman position for another year. Board Members Jim Skelly and Kathy Lewis support her quest. All three have attested that during a time of upheaval, the board leadership should remain as it is. Votes for the vice chair position are also tied. Volk,

who seeks the position for another year, has the support of Peterson and Erickson. With the support of Keliher and Skelly, Lewis nominated Peterson, who is not interested in the position. Keliher said by law the board must conduct an election at each meeting until the tie is broken. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aaron Vehling

Local seniors invited to enter pageant

Fewer calls, but greater challenges in fire-fighting services fuel change New training, plans helped improve response times by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Changes made to Farmington Fire Department operations helped reduce costs and improve efficiencies, according to the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s year-end report. By responding with fewer firefighters to less critical incidents, smoke alarms going off without sign of smoke or fire, grass fires and vehicle fires and rescue squad assists, the department cut 375 personnel hours in 2010, saving thousands of dollars. Training was a priority last year, as about 60 percent of the department has

less than five years of experience. Grants and combined training programs with Lakeville, Rosemount and Cannon Falls helped to reduce costs as well, and will continue this year. Fire calls totalled 257 last year, down 20 percent from 2009; 89 of the calls were false alarms; In 2009, there were 116 false alarms. Average emergency response time was seven minutes, and February silo rescue of Mark Malecha who was trapped chest deep in corn was highlighted as one of several department achievements.

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During the Jan. 18 Farmington City Council meeting, new board member Jason Bartholomay said he was taken aback to learn of the level of certification and training fire fighters go through. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud to live in a city where we have such capable people protecting us,â&#x20AC;? he said. The departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s service area includes Farmington, and the townships of Empire, Eureka and Castle Rock. Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

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In a culture that idolizes youth comes a refreshing opportunity for senior citizens to take center stage. Women age 60 and up are invited to enter the Ms. Minnesota Senior America Pageant, which will be held at 3 p.m. on April 20 at Mystic Lake Casino and Hotel. The event will include a talent contest, evening gown competition, interview and opportunity for each contestant to share her personal â&#x20AC;&#x153;philosophy of lifeâ&#x20AC;? with the audience so judges can have insight into each ladyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inner beauty.

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tap dancing, others have recited poems, demonstrated quilts and played piano. One woman brought the house down by pantomiming to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Proud Maryâ&#x20AC;? dressed as Tina Turner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She had a wig and the whole bit,â&#x20AC;? Phipps said. It costs $185 to enter, but many contestants gain sponsors through family members or local businesses. Contestant applications are due by Feb. 28 and are available at www. msminnesotasenior.com or by calling Heather Aarre at (612) 798-7237.

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State pageant directors Heather Aarre and Michelle Roddie, who both work at Media Relations in Burnsville, said women who compete in the pageants are fun, engaging and inspiring. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These ladies retire, but they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t slow down. They go after their passions and teach themselves new things,â&#x20AC;? said Aarre. Many contestants have never entered pageants when they were younger, including the 2009 state winner Mary Lou Phipps of Bloomington. Phipps encouraged women to enter, declaring that everyone has a talent they can demonstrate. While Phipps performs

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