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Thisweek Farmington-Lakeville AUGUST 27, 2010

VOLUME 31, NO. 26

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New school year set to begin Excitement mounts as new school year nears, but challenges lie ahead for Lakeville’s school district by Derrick Williams THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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Seventh-grade science teacher Bill Boecher greets students and their parents during an open house at Century Middle School in Lakeville on Tuesday, Aug. 31. Students toured the building, checked out their schedules, opened and arranged their lockers, and greeted teachers during the annual open house. Students in the Lakeville Area Public School District begin school on Tuesday, Sept. 7.

Lakeville’s streets, parks and beaches will be a little less crowded starting Tuesday, Sept. 7, when 11,100 of Lakeville’s students head back to school. And while students had nearly three months away from classes, the Lakeville Area Public School District’s teachers and staff had no such break. Barbara Knudsen, the district’s director of teaching and learning, said 120 teachers have been working all summer crafting

new curriculum in a variety of areas. “Some people think teachers only work nine months a year,� she joked. The main areas of change students and parents will notice include new honors classes that are part of the district’s new gifted and talented program, as well as a district-wide retooling of essential learnings in science. Knudsen said teams over the summer crafted honors courses in English, See School, 15A

‘We’re all mortal creatures’ White family spans four generations of funeral directors serving south metro area by Aaron Vehling THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

For four generations, the White family has built a business centered on an inevitable conclusion, which many are loathe to fathom until that inevitability hits. “We work with people under stress all the time,� said Jim White, a thirdgeneration funeral director and patriarch of the fourth generation of the family that runs White Funeral Homes, which has five south metro locations. “We know this is the last place people want to be, but we have to be there for them and help them get through the trying times.� Jim’s three sons, Mike, Jim Jr. and John, own and manage White Funeral Homes while Jim, now re-

tired with more than 50 years’ experience, offers occasional help with funerals and mediation between his sons. Sustaining a funeral home business for four generations is not easy, said John. It’s an industry in which 50 percent of those who enter it leave it after five years, according to the December 2009 issue of Mortuary Management magazine. Toss the precarious nature of the family dynamic into the mix, and the continued success and expansion of White Funeral Homes appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel for an industry that is having trouble replacing its retirees. The secret to their success? Both Jim and John, 40, say it is a straightforward concept: boundaries. “I tell the ‘boys’ we’re father and sons after work,� Jim said. “During work,

we’re fellow employees.� John used a family cookout last week for his 40th birthday as an example. “The brothers always say that when we are with the family (outside of work) we try not to talk about business,� he said.

Community White Funeral Homes started more than 100 years ago in downtown Lakeville. Daniel Gephart, Jim’s grandfather, ran a furniture business. He added caskets to his inventory, which led to a full-fledged foray into the funeral business. At that time, a good chunk of the procedures for preparing a body were conducted in that person’s home. For example, Jim said, the Whites would haul equipment to the home and do the embalming on site. Afterward, the wake would be held in the living room of the house.

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White Funeral Homes is in its fourth generation serving Dakota County. Jim White, left, is semi-retired but still helps his three sons (including John, right) run the business. Jim’s father, Bud White, married Gephart’s daughter, Louise, and ushered in a new era, separating the furniture and funeral businesses by building a full-service funeral home in town in 1950. Then came the third generation. Jim, the thirdoldest boy, would help his dad with what he could. His brothers were not interested in the business, but Jim sure was. He gradu-

ated from the University of Minnesota in 1956 with a degree in mortuary science. He tried his hand at working outside the business, but the funeral business was calling. He purchased a site in Farmington, he said. “I helped my dad run the home in Lakeville and I ran the one in Farmington,� Jim said. Business was steady. See White, 10A

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Sheriff’s Web domain name purchase raises questions Bellows: “I’m sorry I did it� by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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retirement of former Sheriff Don Gudmundson in February, said he regrets the purchase. He said he did it to find out if Scott was going to run against him for the sheriff position. “I heard he was thinking of running, and this was my way of determining if he was going to run or not,� Bellows said, adding, “If someone goes to use it, you’re notified.� Bellows emphasized that he later released the See Sheriff, 11A +&//: 800%4 $,&3." / 45"$&: " "/%3&8 .*--&3

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Federal aid dollars will allow district to add science specialist, at-risk reading specialist by Kara Hildreth THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

In 60 days, the Farmington School District 192 expects to receive $1.3 million in federal aid from the Education Jobs Fund to create new teaching jobs. The federal one-time funds will help meet some immediate teaching and staffing needs, and perhaps create new educational jobs. The funds will also help the district since there is no new state education funding coming in the next year. “As a district, we will work to develop a plan to ensure we are investing these one-time funds in a manner that can have a positive long-term impact on learning for our students,� said District Superintendent Brad Meeks. Across the country, the Education Jobs Fund will provide $10 billion to states after it was signed into law by President Barack Obama on Aug. 10. The bill is designed to preserve or create 160,000 teaching and education-related jobs nationwide. Minnesota is expected to receive $167 million to create early childhood, elementary and secondary education jobs for the 201011 school year. The Minnesota Department of Education submitted its application on Friday, Aug. 27, and when the funds are received, the department will allocate money to school districts and charter schools based on the state primary funding formula. The expected $1.3 million federal aid will provide about $190 per pupil in the Farmington School District. The district is looking to add a district science specialist, or coach. The science job would organize science instruction across the district and provide professional development for teachers at all levels, Meeks said. Before making any final “green light� decision on the science specialist position, the district will sit down with cabinet members and teaching and learning staff to discuss district needs. The Farmington School Board will also most likely discuss the federal aid funds at the next school board meeting on Monday, Sept. 13.

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Martha Erickson unveils a plaque dedicated to her late husband, Jerry Erickson, on Sunday, Aug. 29, at Pioneer Park Plaza. Jerry, who died July 30, was recognized as a “pioneer� by the Lakeville City Council earlier this year. Jerry founded downtown Lakeville’s Erickson Drug and Ben Franklin store, and helped found Lakeville’s Pan-O-Prog celebration, the Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce and the community’s youth baseball program.

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Farmington’s Ugly Mug owners sell coffee shop

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that come in and get pretzels and smoothies, and we have others who are in their retirement,� she said. In the last few years, The Ugly Mug has been host to many memorable events. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and former Sen. Norm Coleman visited with local residents on the last campaign trip through Farmington. The restaurant was also the destination for a wedding when two regular mug customers tied the knot at the trendy, loft style coffee shop. Melinda said she will miss the knitting group that meets on Mondays and the retired men’s group that comes in for coffee on each Wednesday. “It was a tough decision because we really enjoy beSee Ugly Mug, 9A

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time to taking care of parents, Melinda said, she will return to maternity nursing and her husband will continue working as an engineer for Ecolab. “I have mixed emotions because we have spent a lot of time here, and the community is great and we have just loved it ‌ and all the musicians that come in to play,â€? Melinda said. The Ugly Mug hosts live musicians on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. The restaurant also welcomes occasional shows, rehearsals and impromptu jam sessions. To check out specials or events, go to www.theuglymug.biz. In the business’s eightyear history, the Ugly Mug has become a local meeting place and a hangout for neighbors or business colleagues who wish to chat and grab a bite to eat. “We have different clients of every age, and we have kids from the neighborhood

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at the mom and pop restaurant, open seven days a week in the Farmington Marketplace shopping center just off Pilot Knob Road. “Customers are still coming, but they do not spend as much ‌ instead of buying a big mocha, they are getting brewed coffee,â€? she said. Five years ago, when the couple purchased The Ugly Mug, they decided to revamp the breakfast and lunch menu. They added many popular Panini sandwiches, savory soups, and homemade desserts to accompany the fresh brewed drinks. “Many of our customers are staying the same, but now we have new customers coming in, and so that is on the plus side,â€? Melinda said. The Ugly Mug went up for sale the first part of 2010, and, luckily, Melinda said they were able to find local buyers. Besides devoting more

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When second-grade students head back to school next week in Farmington, many will find fewer desks in their classrooms. Concerns about larger second-grade class sizes were answered this week when the Farmington School District committed to adding three full-time teachers to reduce overcrowding at three elementary buildings. After heated comments from parents during the last six months requesting more elementary teachers, the district decided to add a total of five elementary teachers. They are: • A second-grade teacher at North Trail, • A second-grade teacher at Farmington Elementary, • A second-grade teacher at Meadowview Elementary, • A third-grade teacher at Riverview Elementary, and • A fifth-grade teacher added back at Farmington Elementary. Just like any year, the projected enrollment discussion took place between building principals and administration. But this year, there was a higher level of

participation from upset parents who asked that administration and the Farmington School Board take action to reduce elementary class sizes. Parents filled seats in the Little Theatre at Boeckman Middle School at the Monday, Aug. 23, board meeting. After hearing the news that the district added more second-grade teachers, parent Tera Lee said she personally went in to congratulate school staff and to thank the administration. “I am thrilled they took care of the second-grade classes and the rest of the bubbles,� Lee said. Lee, who is now running for school board, was one of the vocal parents who spoke during board meetings and networked with presidents of local Parent Teacher Partnerships groups. She generated frequent e-mails to more than 160 parents in the district, mostly focusing on class size. “I am very pleased they did it, and they continue to add positions, and I hope they will continue to correct all the overages in class sizes when they get the (federal) stimulus money,� said Laura Beem, a parent from North Trail Elementary.

Superintendent Brad Meeks said he did not expect any further staffing adjustments would need to be made at Akin Road or Meadowview elementaries. Internal teaching staff movement was done whenever possible to address higher pockets in grade levels, Meeks said. Leading up to the first day of school, elementary building principals and administrators will continue to watch enrollment numbers and make staffing adjustments if needed, Meeks said. Because the total projected kindergarten enrollment at Akin Road and Meadowview was down from 553 to about 508, Meeks said there was an internal staffing adjustment made. “We moved a portion of the FTE (full-time teacher equivalent) from Akin Road and Meadowview to Riverview to address the kindergarten numbers at Riverview, and in fourth grade,� Meeks said. “I am just so glad that everything we said has made a difference for the kids,� Lee said. Kara Hildreth is at farmington.thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

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Passed away surrounded by those who loved her most on August 17, 2010. Born in Kuldiga, Latvia on February 13, 1911, she became a successful businesswoman, running her own cafe in Latvia. Despite the fact that she was forced to flee Latvia not once (for World War I), but twice (for World War II), she never lost her strong faith in the Lord or the twinkle in her eye. After surviving two years in Displaced Persons camps throughout Poland and Germany, she and her family were sponsored by the Lutheran Church, and they arrived in Riverdale, ND. In 1959 the family moved to St. Paul, where she was an active member of the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church. She made wonderful Latvian torts and knitted many beautiful items for family and friends. In 1991 she moved to a Latvian community in Rockville, MD where she lived life to the fullest until a stroke brought her back to Minnesota in 2006. Here she remained at the Augustana Health Care Center in Apple Valley, where she received outstanding care. Greeting her in heaven: husband, Augusts; and all three of her children, Rita, Gunars and Uldis. She will never be forgotten by daughter-in-law, Gretchen “Gooch� Krastins (Apple Valley) and Liga Krastins (Glen Burnie, MD); grandchildren Laura (John) Scott, Heather (Grant) Lambert and Chad Krastins; great-grandchildren Kyle and Adriana Scott; sister Biruta; and many loyal Latvian friends. Omite, there will never be another Grandmother as special as you. We love you and will miss you always. Memorial service 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 11th at Christus Victor Lutheran Church, 7510 Palomino Drive, Apple Valley. Memorials preferred to Augustana Health Care Center or Latvian Evang. Lutheran Church of Mpls. & St. Paul.

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Age 92, of Northfield, passed away on August 28, 2010. Preceded in death by husband, Maynard; siblings, Ray, Lenny, Babe, Delores, Betty, Donna and Earl. Survived by son, Larry (Alice) Bates; daughter, Mary Jo (Tom) Schendel; 5 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; sister, Patsy Grebner; brother, Dick (Tootsie) Gephart; many nieces and nephews. Memorial mass 11:00 AM Friday, September 10, 2010 at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 104 Linden St. N., Northfield, MN 55057. Visitation 1 hour prior to service. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. Cremation Society of MN (952)924-4100

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Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Mehr of Burnsville, MN announce the engagement of their daughter Anne Mehr to Kyle Howie of Russelville, KY, originally of Ocala, FL. Anne is a 2001 graduate of Burnsville High School and a 2009 graduate of St. Thomas with a Masters Degree in special education. She was employed at Rosemount Elementary School and will be teaching in Russellville, KY. Kyle is the son of Guy and Debbie Howie of Hopkinsville, KY. and Cyndee and Dan Gude of Ocala, FL. Kyle is a 2000 graduate of Ocala High School and a 2005 graduate of Southwest State University, Marshall, MN. He is currently employed as a police officer for the city of Russellville, KY. An October 16th wedding is planned at St. Olaf Church in Minneapolis. The couple will make their home in Russellville, KY.

Kathryn MacKenzie Crosby, daughter of Donald and Robin Crosby of Anoka, and Andrew James Newman, son of Paul and Beth Newman of Lakeville, announce their engagement. Kathryn is a 2002 graduate of Anoka High School and a 2006, 2009 graduate of the University of North Dakota. She is currently employed in Boulder, CO as an atmospheric scientist. Andrew is a 2000 graduate of Lakeville High School and a 2004, 2007 graduate of the University of North Dakota. He is currently completing his Ph.D. in atmospheric science at Colorado State University. A September 11 wedding is planned in Ham Lake, MN. The couple will reside in Longmont, CO.

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Dawn Allison King and Bruce Ronald Ritter are pleased to announce their engagement. Parents of the couple are Rolando Jr. and Denise King of Eagan, MN, and Ronald and Diane Ritter of Morris, MN. Dawn is a 2006 graduate of Cretin Derham Hall High School in St. Paul and is currently attending MSCTC in Moorhead, MN. She is employed by Bank of the West in Moorhead. Bruce is a 2001 graduate of Chokio-Alberta High School in Alberta, MN, and a 2006 graduate of Minnesota State University, Moorhead, MN. He is employed by Riverview, LLP, of Morris, MN. An October 9, 2010, wedding is planned in Minneapolis. The couple will make their home in Morris, MN.

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Sports Standings

Tiger football has unknowns on roster, schedule

Football

by Andy Rogers

Friday, Sept. 3 • Lakeville South at Eagan, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10 • Eastview at Eden Prarie, 7 p.m. • Wayzata at Lakeville South, 7 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Prior Lake, 7 p.m. • Eagan at Bloomington Kennedy, 7 p.m. • Rosemount at Burnsville, 7 p.m. • Apple Valley at Lakeville North, 7 p.m.

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

L 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Overall W 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0

L 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0

Saturday, Sept. 4 • Bloomington Jefferson at Eden Prarie, 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7 • Holy Angels at Bloomington Kennedy, 7 p.m. • Concordia Academy-Roseville at Apple Valley, 7 p.m. • Rosemount at Farmington, 7 p.m. • Chaska at Eastview, 7 p.m. • Lakeville North at Owatonna, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8 • Cretin-Derham Hall at Burnsville, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9 • Eagan at White Bear Lake Area, 7 p.m. • Robbinsdale Armstrong at Bloomington Jefferson, 7 p.m. • Apple Valley at Stillwater, 7 p.m. • Rosemount at Hastingsat • Eden Prairie at Eastview, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10 • Bloomington Kennedy, Lakeville South at Apple Valley Aerie Challenge, 5 p.m. • Eastview, Lakeville North, Burnsville at Marshall, 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer Team Lakeville South Apple Valley Prior Lake B Kennedy Burnsville B Jefferson Lakeville North Eastview Eagan Rosemount

Conferece Overall W L T W L T 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1

Friday, Sep 3 • Apple Valley at Henry Sibley, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sep 4 • Hudson at Eastview, 11 a.m. • Prior Lake at Edina, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sep 7 • Lakeville North at Bloomington Jefferson , 4:45 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedyat Lakeville South, 5 p.m. • Eastview at Prior Lake, 5 p.m. • Eagan at Rosemount, 5 p.m. • Burnsville at Apple Valley, 5 p.m. Thursday, Sep 9 • New Pragueat Bloomington Kennedy, 5 p.m. • Eagan at Shakopee, 5 p.m. • Farmington at Rosemount, 7 p.m. • Lakeville South at Chaska, 7 p.m.

Girls Soccer Conferece Team W Rosemount 0 B Jefferson 0 Lakeville North 0 Burnsville 0 Eagan 0 Apple Valley 0 Prior Lake 0 Eastview 0 Lakeville South 0 B Kennedy 0

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

L 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 1

T 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 1

Friday, Sep 3 • Rochester Mayo at Lakeville South, 3 p.m. • Eden Prairieat Lakeville North, 6 p.m. Saturday, Sep 4 • Minneapolis South at Burnsville, 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sep 7 • Bloomington Kennedy at Lakeville South, 7 p.m. • Lakeville North atBloomington Jefferson, 7 p.m. • Burnsville at Apple Valley, 7 p.m. • Eagan at Rosemount, 7 p.m. • Eastview at Prior Lake, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sep 9 • Farmington at Rosemount,5 p.m. • Lakeville South at Chaska, 5 p.m. • Champlin Park at Apple Valley, 5 p.m. • Eagan at Shakopee,7 p.m. • Maple Groveat Burnsville, 7 p.m. • Prior Lake Bloomington Kennedy, 7 p.m.

Missota Football Friday, Sep 3 • Hudson at Farmington, 7 p.m. Friday, Sep 10 • Red Wing at Farmington, 7 p.m. Friday, Sep 17 • Farmington at Chanhassen, 7 p.m. Friday, Sep 24 • Farmington at Shakopee, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct 1 • Holy Angels at Farmington, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct 8 • Farmington at Northfield, 7 p.m.

Volleyball Tuesday, Sep 7 • Rosemount at Farmington, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sep 9 • Red Wing at Farmington, 7 p.m. Monday, Sep 13 • Albert Lea at Farmington, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sep 16 • Farmington at Chanhassen, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sep 18 • Farmington Invite, 9 a.m.

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If the Farmington football team wants to improve on last year’s record, the Tigers will need to do it with several new starters in 2010. While many of the newcomers are seniors and talented underclassmen, many haven’t seen much varsity playing time. With youth comes plenty of unknowns for the Tigers, who are coming off a season with a 3-6 record, the team’s lowest win total since 2000. Last year’s team was senior-heavy at most positions, so for 2010 the Tigers need to reload. The top quarterback

and all the running backs have graduated, along with several top linebackers and wide receivers. “We will be a young team in terms of new starters on offense and defense,” coach Mark Froehling said. The Tigers have three returning starters on offense and three on defense. “(It’s) a strong core of athletes that should help us be competitive in the Missota Conference,” Froehling said. The Missota Conference also comes with many unknowns. Hutchinson, one of the Tigers’ formidable rivals, and Prior Lake are no lon-

ger in the Missota. Instead, Chaska and Chanhassen enter the schedule. Chaska went 3-6 last season, playing in a difficult Lake Conference. Chanhassen is in year two of varsity football, going 2-7 last season and winning its games against smaller schools. Both teams are in Class 5A, just like Farmington and Shakopee, while the rest of the Missota teams compete in 4A during the section playoffs. One of Farmington’s favorite ways to stay competitive is running the football, and it doesn’t look like that will change this season.

Panther football team has four returning starters by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

As one of the best teams in the state last year, the Lakeville North football team will look a bit different in 2010. Last year, the Panthers qualified for the Class 5A state tournament, defeating Lakeville South and Owatonna in Section 1-5A. Lakeville North lost to Mounds View 21-17 in a heartbreaker at state with many players playing their last game as Panthers. The uniforms remain the same and the assistant coaching staff is basically intact, but many changes were made to the roster they’ll hand out during games. The team has four returning starters off last year’s team and it will have a new head coach in Brian Vossen. “We are thin on numbers and depth,” Vossen said of his roster. “This is the smallest senior class that Lakeville North has ever had.” Vossen served as a defensive coach for North

for several years, so he knows the roster well. The seniors are a dedicated crew ready to compete with anyone. “I expect to play a lot of close games that could fall either way,” Vossen said. “My hope is that desire, good game planning, and dedicated athletes will win the close games and allow us to have seasons like we have had the last three years.” On offense, the Panthers will be without last year’s top playmakers: running back Dajon Newell and quarterback Chase Heichel. The Panthers do have two strong returning offensive linemen in Bret Piekarski and AJ Miller, who will help the Panthers find their footing in the early games. “We have a strong and athletic offensive line,” Vossen said. “They are not extremely big, but they play like they are. “Win or lose, opponents’ defensive lines will be put to the test.” They’ll help keep run-

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fensive lines. Cory Johnson, John Schimmel and Tommy Korbein will give the team some continuity on both the offensive and defensive lines. That should give Farmington a solid base to work with while it settles on positions like quarterback and linebacker. The Tigers will play host to Hudson on Friday, Sept. 3, in the season opener, and will host Red Wing on Sept. 10. Farmington will be at Chanhassen on Sept. 17 and at Chaska on Sept. 24. Andy Rogers is at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

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ning backs Jake Berg and Shaun Reinhardt upright while they look for room to run. Tyler Brekke is also back at wide receiver. On defense, the experience lies at safety. The one key returning starter back is strong safety Alex Frost who will be joined by Al Erickson. Both are talented players who know how to compete and tackle well. Linebacker Sam Shreve along with several other key defenders will make their opponents work for their yards. “We are a ball attacking defense at all positions so I look forward to a lot of turnovers,” Vossen said. “We try to show a lot of different looks on defense.” The team’s home opener is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 10, against Apple Valley. Probably the most important regular season Photo by Rick Orndorf game for the Panthers is scheduled for Oct. 8 at Lakeville North’s Nicole Latzig, No. 7, and Taylr McNeil, No. 5, go for the block against Bethlehem Academy’s PayLakeville South. ton Schlutz during a game on Aug. 31. Lakeville North Andy Rogers is at dominated last year’s Class A state champion 25-17, 25-12, 25-12. andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Lots of potential in offense has Cougar girls soccer Cougars thinking big in 2010 looking to bounce back in 2010 by Andy Rogers

a huddle. We’ll be in the shotgun 60-70 percent of the game.” Head coach Larry Thompson raved about 6-foot-4 Leidner’s potential as well. “He can run. He has a strong arm,” Thompson said. “He’s a darn good football player.” Hillier will take handoffs from Leidner at running back and the speedy Trent Bertamus will see an increased role at wide receiver. “We also have a much bigger offensive line this year,” Thompson said. “They average like 270 (pounds).” The defense will have a few more familiar faces with defensive tackle Zane Peterson, linebacker Ethan Miller and defensive back Donny Mattia. “Our defense is just fast and aggressive” Miller said. “They’re really talented. They’re just not big, bulky guys.” Although the team will have many new starters, expectations are as high as ever. “Last year we had a lot

more experience, but our young guys have really stepped up this year,” Hillier said. One big reason for optimism is the depth at each position. “We have good starters, but the dropoff between their backups isn’t that much,” Thompson said. “We couldn’t always say that.” Lakeville South had more than 200 football players between ninth and 12th grade try out for football this year. With a fast defense, big offensive line and solid skill position play, South expects to be a contender again. Though it may take a few games for it all to click. “We could start the season 0-2, but I would still say we have a really good team,” Thompson said. “We’ll be a better team at the end of the season. We have two really tough games at the start with Eagan and Wayzata. They both have a lot of talent.”

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Each year since Lakeville South High School opened in 2005, a school from Lakeville has qualified for the state football tournament. The Cougars qualified in 2005, 2006 and 2008, while their rivals, Lakeville North, went in 2007 and 2009. This season, the Cougars are hoping it’s their turn. Last year, Lakeville South lost to North in the Section 1-5A semifinals 126. If the Cougars are going to get back to state, they’ll get there with a cast of new players and a new script. With almost a complete turnover on offense, the coaches switched the scheme up to fit the players’ talents. They installed an uptempo, spread offense this year to take advantage of new starting quarterback Mitch Leidner’s abilities. “(The offense is) really different,” running back DJ Hillier said. “We make all the calls from the sidelines instead of going into

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Most of the experience and talent coming back is on the offensive line and at running back. Although every tailback graduated last season, two talented players have changed positions. Starting cornerback C.J. Record will spend time at tailback along with converted wide receiver and defensive end Tyler Grubb. Froehling is excited about Record’s playmaking ability. “He’s a hardworking athlete in the weight room,” Froehling said. The team’s other returning football players come from the offensive and de-

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Last year had many rare occurrences for the Lakeville South girls soccer team. At one point the Cougars had only eight healthy players, owing to injuries and illnesses. “It was the worst case of injuries I have ever seen,” coach Dan Flood said. The Cougars also missed out on qualifying for the state tournament for the first time ever. Lakeville South went to the state tournament from 2005-08, winning in 2007. Instead, Lakeville South finished 6-9-3, losing its final five games. Flood believes the Cougars can easily bounce back in 2010. “In the new conference we should be a top-four team,” Flood said. “It is not unthinkable that we could win 13 or 14 games.” The team will rely on its defense this season to get there with veteran defenders Kelsey Thulien and Lexi Bernauer. “Our defense will not give up many goals or many shots and will keep us in games until our attack catches up,” Flood said. The issue right now for the Cougars is finding a goto scorer. “Without a true dominant attacker, scoring will have to come from a wide variety of players,” Flood said. Brianna Stelzer, who Flood said is one of the top juniors in the state, will play a central midfield role. Hannah Brown will be asked to run the offense.

Candace Ulmen, who recently accepted a scholarship to play soccer at North Dakota State University next fall, will also be a leader on offense. Freshman newcomer Emma Michelson is starting outside along with seniors Madi Goodrich and Meagan Robinson.

Boys soccer The Lakeville South boys soccer team has a long list of players back this season, so it’s no surprise the team is off to a winning start. The team kicked off the season with wins against Rochester Mayo, Rochester John Marshall and East Ridge, outscoring opponents 12-1. They’ve been doing it with a ball-control offense that’s constantly moving the ball around the field. Midfielders Jacob Panzer and Josh Peterson have led the way while returning attacker John Daly keeps the pressure on the opponent’s goalie. The biggest concern during the early part of the season was the defense,which is made up of mostly juniors new to varsity. “Their inexperience was a concern for me to start the season, but they have reacted well for the first three games,” coach Peter Benson said. Keepers Danny Johnson and Cameron Thornton have kept the defense steady, allowing just one goal in three games. Andy Rogers is at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.


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September 3, 2010 THISWEEK

Opinion Superintendent’s Column

A discussion about enrollment, class size by Dr. Brad Meeks FARMINGTON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Recently, there has been discussion about enrollment, staffing and class sizes at the elementary schools in District 192. In their concern for the education of Farmington children, some parents have questioned what class sizes will be this fall and asked for enrollment and staffing numbers from the district. Because we know that any enrollment figure we might have given would be inaccurate due to summer movement and because any staffing statistic we might have released would not have told a complete story about how children are educated, we hesitated to immediately provide that data. Looking back, I realize that a better approach would have been to provide the public with a more complete view of how and why we make the decisions we do, while at the same time releasing the data parents had requested. We should have provided more information, and not less. The reason I say this is simple. Some of the comments I’ve received from par-

ents have gone beyond disagreeing with my recomm e n d at i o n s. Instead, they question my commitment to the education of Farmington’s children. While dissenting opinions can be valuable, accusations like this show that more communication is needed with parents and the public. The truth is that I am deeply committed to ensuring our students succeed. It is my first and greatest concern. I will always make recommendations and take actions that I believe will lead to that success, and this year’s staffing process is no different. With that in mind, here is some of the “why” behind our current staffing and enrollment.

Uncertainty and history The enrollment document posted now on the District 192 website is a working, internal document that provides only a temporary and partial glimpse at one part of our staffing discussions. It is not accurate, even if it is

the best information we have at the time. It doesn’t reflect the people that will call tomorrow and tell us that they are moving into the district or from one attendance area to another. It doesn’t reflect the school districts that will call these last weeks to request records for students we thought were enrolled here, but actually moved over the summer. These types of hard to predict changes have happened in prior years at both the elementary and secondary levels, and they also happen throughout the school year. For example, last year on Oct. 2, we had 1,705 students enrolled at Farmington High School. On April 9, it was 1,661. Enrollment at the elementary schools dropped by 17 students over the same time period. A few years ago, we added teachers early in the summer based on projections and early enrollment information. In the end, the students didn’t show up. But once teachers are hired, it is a year-long investment, so we had to make approximately $500,000 of budget cuts mid-year. It left

us nearly crippled financially, wiping out our staff development funding and our fund balance. If we committed this year to hiring teachers before we know for sure if those students are there, we could put ourselves in the same situation, but worse. The state’s current budget crisis means there will be no aid increase next year, and we may even see a cut.

Research and best practice Leaving aside all of the financial concerns and uncertainty involved, I want to focus a little on our approach to creating an effective learning environment for our students. I mentioned before that the enrollment spreadsheet is only a partial glimpse, and this is why. There are many different things that go into creating that successful environment. First and foremost, research shows the quality of instruction is the most important factor in a student’s education, so we are committed to providing effective

is to respond to our specific needs with a plan that will have the most positive impact on student achievement at all levels. With other district leaders, I will look at all kinds of different options before making my recommendations. When I look at the option of adding five full-time teachers to address class sizes in second grade, for instance, there is an increase in spending of $300,000 and a decrease in class size of approximately one student on average across the district’s elementary schools. Based on my experience and the research, I can’t recommend that expense for that impact. What I’d prefer to see is a more creative approach that focuses on responding to specific needs as shown by student achievement data, whether it’s MCA or NWEA exams, or common classroom assessments. In a time of growing expectations, diminishing resources and changing students, education is a different job than it was Results-oriented 50 years ago or even just 15 years ago and the tools we approach use have evolved. Through it all, my goal See Column, 15A professional development opportunities for our teachers. We want them to have the knowledge and skills necessary to reach individual students in a classroom with diverse needs. As much as possible, this professional development is embedded into teachers’ work days, since this has been shown by research to be the most effective type of professional development. Moreover, this work is collaborative. Teachers work with other teachers and administrators to learn what instruction strategies are most effective and which are not. We have, over the past few years, tried to focus our resources in areas that will have the broadest positive effect on students learning. One example is the creation of specialist positions in reading and math to support teachers in their instruction and planning. While these positions do not lower class sizes, they can and have had a profound impact on student learning.

Letters Correction In the Aug. 27 edition of Thisweek Farmington/ Lakeville, a story titled “Baldy’s gets liquor license” incorrectly reported Sonny Mann was no longer a partner in the restaurant. Owner Brian Wheeler and Mann are still partners. Thisweek Newspapers regrets the error.

Getting King’s legacy right To the editor: In her letter to the editor dated Aug. 27, Jan Dobson expressed her admiration for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As commendable as that effort was, it became apparent from what she wrote that she has completely misunderstood the true legacy Dr. King left behind. She interpreted his fight for racial, social, and economic justice as a de facto struggle for individual rights as she understands them. But it was precisely the individual rights that perpetrated segregated stores, shops, schools, rest rooms, parks, and water fountains in my home state of Virginia that Dr. King challenged. He fought to have the federal government that Dobson believes is trying to destroy our personal rights step in and overrule the claims of state rights that kept black Americans from enjoying the full measure of citizenship. Had individual rights won the day, the owners of the downtown drug store in my hometown might still be insisting on their right to refuse service to people of color. The last book Dr. King wrote carried the title “Where Do We Go From

Here ... Chaos or Community.” It was an eloquent plea for individual Americans to recognize that the common good ought to be our primary concern. Dr. King was no advocate of radical individualism. His was a call for all Americans to understand that individual freedom in fact depends upon commitment to social justice for all. That was his dream. Failure to understand that message is to miss the heart of his work and the core values for which he gave his life. JAN G. LINN Co-pastor, Spirit of Church Lakeville

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Let’s have a rational discussion about illegal immigration

Amendment stemmed from a unique time in U.S. civil rights history when the United States wanted to assure citizenship to American slaves and, later, Indians. The authors of this provision could not have anticipated how it would be applied in context with our current illegal immigration problems. Most countries don’t have a birthright citizenship law. In fact, among major U.S. allies, only Canada shares it. Yet, how do we feel about casting away innocent children? Our experience and common sense suggests that at any level of community, you get the best from people who feel connected and accepted. Without that crime rates increase, as well as the need for government assistance. And it’s undisputed we need immigration to help fuel our economy. Without it, we won’t grow the number of future workers enough to sustain a growing economy. Alternatively, the Pew Research Center reported recently that 8 percent of all babies born in the United States are born to illegal immigrants. At this rate, it doesn’t take a lot of math to wonder about the future social implications of having such a huge change in the proportion of U.S. citizens born to illegal immigrants. The Arizona law and discussion about changing the 14th Amendment are logical and understandable outcomes of failing to deal with illegal immigration. Let’s hope both outcomes are only tactics to invigorate a strategy of getting comprehensive immigration reform done.

To the editor: Extremist immigration advocates are shaming anyone interested in having a rational discussion about immigration as racists. This happened with Arizona’s immigration law and is happening again now that some lawmakers are daring to discuss the 14th Amendment’s provision that children of illegal immigrants automatically become birthright citizens. But it is astonishing how fast the percentage of Americans supporting Arizona’s immigration law increased once they saw through the fog of misinformation and empty shaming. So let’s have a rational dialogue. There are good reasons to grant citizenship to newborns of illegal immigrants, but there are also JOHN NERDAHL reasons not to. This aspect of the 14th Lakeville

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Nice national poll and multimillion dollar Minnesota loss by Joe Nathan THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Minnesota did well in one and terribly in another major national education news story last week. Ideas developed here were strongly endorsed in a highly respected national poll on public attitudes toward education. Minnesota did not receive a cent of the more than $3 billion awarded by the U.S. Department of Education to nine states and the District of Columbia, as part of its “Race to the Top” (RTT) initiative. The Gallup organization and Phi Delta Kappa, a national education group, did the survey. This annual poll, done for the last 42 years, traditionally is released just before the start of school. It surveyed more than 1,000 adults around the country. The public displayed widespread support for many ideas that began or have been expanded in Minnesota. For example: • Seventy-three percent of respondents said that a teacher’s salary should be either “very closely tied” (19 percent) or “somewhat closely tied” (54 percent) to his/her students’ achievement. This is the central idea behind Minnesota’s “Q-Comp” legislation, which says improving students’ achievement is part, not all, of what determines a teacher’s salary. • Sixty-eight percent of respondents favor the idea of charter public schools (developed first in Minnesota). Support nationally has increased steadily from 42 percent in 2000 and 49 percent in 2005. There’s a lot more in the poll, which can be reviewed for free at www.pdkintl.org/ kappan/poll.htm. Now, the $3 billion-plus total of awards: Winners were Massachusetts ($250 million), New York ($700 million), Hawaii ($75 million), Florida ($700 million), Rhode Island ($75 million), District of Columbia ($75 million), Maryland ($250 million), Georgia ($400 million), North Carolina ($400 million), and Ohio ($400

million). The amount of the award was tied to a successful application and the number of K-12 students in a state. Given our size, Minnesota would have received about $250 million if we had been successful. Sadly, Minnesota did not even compete in the just completed second round of RTT applications. The Minnesota Department of Education decided not to apply after the Pawlenty administration and state Legislature could not agree on ways to improve education. Minnesota applied in the first round of “Race to the Top” and lost. Tennessee and Delaware won hundreds of millions of dollars in that first round. Some Minnesota local districts and their teachers’ unions, along with a number of Minnesota charter public schools, supported the first round application (as I had). But statewide teachers’ union Education Minnesota sent a letter critical of Minnesota’s application to the U.S. Secretary of Education. The lack of support from some teacher groups, limited “alternative routes into teaching” that other states have developed and found useful, and other problems with the application, were cited in the federal review of our first round application. Several states, including the winners in Massachusetts and New York, passed reform legislation earlier this year, despite opposition from statewide teacher unions. Looking back is informative. But we need to look forward. There’s still plenty to be proud of in Minnesota public schools. But we need more openness to new ideas, and more collaboration, if we are to make progress with youngsters. Joe Nathan, a former public school teacher and administrator, directs the Center for School Change at Macalester College. He welcomes comments at jnathan@macalester.edu. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.


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Thisweekend Blues concert kicks off Lakeville Art Festival Aretha Franklin-esque vocalist Sofie Reed plays the Lakeville Area Arts Center stage on Sept. 17 by Andrew Miller THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Before the weekend-long exhibition of fine art begins, there will be blues. This year’s Lakeville Art Festival kicks off with an evening of blues and folk music. Vocalist/harmonica player Sofie Reed is set to perform on the Lakeville Area Arts Center’s stage on Friday, Sept. 17, as the opening event to the annual festival, which runs through Sept. 19. The concert is a homecoming show of sorts for Reed, a former Minneapolis resident who worked as a backup singer for Sheila Charles, daughter of Ray Charles, and did session work at Prince’s Paisley Park Studios during her stay in the Twin Cities from 1987 to 2000. A vocalist whose style has drawn comparisons to Aretha Franklin, Reed de-

veloped a taste for blues and jazz in an unlikely place – her native Sweden. While she was growing up in her hometown of Ludvika, Reed’s music-aficionado parents would play jazz into the night. “My mother had this old radio playing jazz out of it every night before going to bed,� said Reed. “That really moved me a lot.� Looking to break into the American music business, Reed said she chose Minneapolis as her destination because of its “Minnesota nice� reputation. “My dream as a teenager was to go to America, and it sounded like Minneapolis was a pretty safe area,� said Reed, now a Colorado resident. Her debut album, “Baby Boo Got Gone,� became a top seller in the blues-folk category on CDBaby.com. Reed will be joined at the Lakeville concert by her

IN BRIEF Blues singer Sofie Reed is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Tickets are $25 and are available by calling (952) 985-4640 or online at www.lakevillerapconnect.com. three-piece backing band consisting of guitar, bass and percussion, and the performance will include tracks from “Baby Boo Got Gone,� along with covers of blues and folk standards by artists such as Paul Simon. More about Sofie Reed’s concert and the Lakeville Art Festival is at www. Photo by William Clark lakevilleartfestival.org. Sofie Reed developed a taste for blues and jazz music in an unlikely place – her native Sweden. While she was growing up in her hometown of Ludvika, Reed’s music-aficionado Andrew Miller is at andrew. parents would play jazz music into the night. Reed’s Sept. 17 concert in Lakeville is the miller@ecm-inc.com. opening event to the Lakeville Art Festival, which runs through Sept. 19.

theater and arts calendar To submit items for the Arts Calendar, e-mail: eagan. thisweek@ecm-inc.com. Auditions Auditions for the Kander and Ebb musical comedy “70 Girls 70� will be held Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 4 and 5, at 7 p.m. at the Metcalf Junior High cafeteria and vocal room in Burnsville. Callbacks will be held Wednesday, Oct. 6, at the same location. Bring a prepared song; readings will be from the script. “70 Girls 70� is presented by The Play’s the Thing Productions and ISD 191 Community Education and performs in December at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. For more information, e-mail dnacsr@aol.com or call (612) 554-9813. Events The Lakeville Art Festival will be held Sept. 18-19 at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Information: www.lakevilleartfestival.org. Colleen Raye’s Musical Tribute to Patsy Cline will come to the Burnsville Performing Arts Center at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. Tickets will be on sale ($19/ adults, $16/students) beginning at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 6, at ticketmaster.com or at the box office. Classes/workshops “The Spell of Sleeping Beauty� is available for sign up now for children ages 6-17 through Farmington Community Education and is sponsored by The Play’s the Thing Produc-

tions. “Sleeping Beauty� begins Thursday, Sept. 9, with auditions and rehearses on Saturdays with performances on Oct. 29 and 30 at Boeckman Middle School in Farmington. All who sign up are cast in the show. To sign up go to farmington.registryinsight. com/ or call (651) 460-3200. Brushworks School of Art offers visual art classes at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Array Color Mixing, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sept. 23-24. Register online at www.BrushworksSchoolofArt.com or call (651) 214-4732. 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 remake. The Eagan Art House is located at 3981 Lexington Ave. S. For more information, call (651) 686-9134. In The Company of Kids Creative Arts Center presents the Fairytale Adventures Program, a music-based based dance program for parents and children. Newborns to age 3 welcome with parent or caregiver. Call (952) 736-3644 for more information or visit www. cokartscenter.com. Register now for classes at the Eagan Art House. Classes are offered for all ages from age 4 through adult. A variety of schedules and course offerings are available. For a complete listing visit www.cityofeagan.

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com/eaganarthouse. For more information, call the Eagan Art House at (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. Cost is $5 per class. Call Marilyn at (651) 463-7833. Beginner country line dance classes on Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Lakeville Senior Center, 20732 Holt Ave. $5/class. Call Marilyn (651) 4637833. The Lakeville Area Arts Center offers arts classes for all ages. For class and registration information, visit www. lakevillemn.gov or call the Arts Center office at (952) 985-4640. DanceWorks Performing Arts Center’s Let’s Dance program will hold a “First Friday� dance event on the first Friday of each month. Latin/swing/ ballroom class from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by a two-hour “practice session� from 7 to 9 p.m. The lesson is free. The “practice session� is $12 per family (high school students are free) or $7 per person. A partner is not needed to participate. The monthly event is at DanceWorks Central, 20137 Icenic Trail, Lakeville. Call (952) 432-7123 to reserve a spot or visit www. danceworksmn.com.

Symphony presents free concert with Billy McLaughlin The Dakota Valley Symphony will present a free concert featuring guest Billy McLaughlin with the Summer Pops Orchestra and Chorale at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. A Burnsville Fire Muster event, McLaughlin’s performance will feature selections from his CD, “Into the Light,� for acoustic guitar and orchestra. The Dakota Valley Summer Pops Orchestra and Chorale will also perform selections from its summer pops season. To get a ticket for this free concert, buy a Burnsville Fire Muster button (information at www.burnsvillefiremuster.com) that comes with a ticket voucher. Exchange the ticket voucher at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center box office for a free general admission ticket. Tickets are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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The Sutter Brothers’ Show will kick off the Dakota County Library’s 15th Minnesota Mosaic season at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. The program is free.

Sutter Brothers headline kick-off event The Dakota County Library’s Minnesota Mosaic series will kick off with The Sutter Brothers’ Show at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. The Sutter Brothers – guitarist Ross and poet Bart – will present music, storytelling and poetry that

highlights their Scandinavian heritage and smalltown roots. The show is recommended for adults and families with children in grade four and higher. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, visit w w w. d a ko t a c o u n t y. u s / library or call (952) 8910370.

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54. Basics 57. Largest known toad species 58. Helicopters 62. Dove sounds 64. America’s eagle 65. 4th Hindu month 66. Tangelo 67. They __ 68. Variant of Hui

69. 100 = 1 kyat CLUES DOWN 1. Non-commercial TV network 2. Periods of time 3. Those considered individually 4. Prior currency of Spain 5. The center of a city 6. Brew 7. Genetic map

8. Purple clematis group 9. Italian Island 10. Doyen 11. Has title to 14. Trembled 15. Spelling contest 21. Red cross 23. Not or 24. Yellow edible Indian fruit 25. Baby mistakes 26. Afrikaans 27. It’s capital is Damascus 29. Emblem of identiďŹ cation 30. False name 31. Small blister 32. Cheese containing mold 34. City in Morocco 38. As well 42. Not happy 45. A civil authority in Turkey 47. Tempest in a ______ 48. Cellist Yoyo 50. A leavened rum cake 51. A culture medium 52. Playing guideline 53. Radioactivity unit 55. An unidentiďŹ ed aircraft 56. Carbonated soft drink 59. Jurisprudence 60. A mined mineral 61. Chinese term for poetry 63. Female sibling

music calendar To submit items for Thisweekend’s Music Calendar, e-mail: editor.thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

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Larry Johnson on key- ville, (952) 736-3001. boards, 7 to 11 p.m., Chateau 100 Watt Jones and Garth Lamothe, 14351 Nicollet Court, Brooks Tribute Band (back), Burnsville, (952) 435-7709. 9:30 p.m., Neisen’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 846-4513. Paul Woell & Company, 7:30 Smokescreen, Babe’s Music to 10 p.m., Jo Jo’s Rise & Wine, Dirty Word, 9:30 p.m., McK- Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave., Lakev12501 Nicollet Ave., Suite 100, racken’s Pub, 3120 W. Highway ille, (952) 469-5200. Burnsville, (952) 736-3001. 13, Burnsville, (952) 277-0197. Switch, 9:30 p.m., McKrackJaded, 9:30 p.m., Neisen’s The Nines, 9:30 p.m., Neis- en’s Pub, 3120 W. Highway 13, Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. en’s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 Big Toe & the Jam, 9:30 Burnsville, (952) 277-0197. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 846- p.m., Neisen’s Sports Bar and W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 846Gel, Primetime Sports Bar & 4513. 4513. Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, Grill, 14103 Irving Ave. S., BurnsWasted Talent, Babe’s Music (952) 846-4513. ville, (952) 435-6111. Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave., LakevJennifer Ordalen release Late for Lunch, 8 to 10 p.m., ille, (952) 469-5200. party, 9:30 p.m., McKracken’s The Ugly Mug Coffee, Bar and Jazz Front, 7:30 to 10 p.m., “ONE� A Tribute to Metalli- Pub, 3120 W. Highway 13, Jo Jo’s Rise & Wine, 12501 Grill, 18450 Pilot Knob Road, ca, 9:30 p.m., McKracken’s Pub, Burnsville, (952) 277-0197. Nicollet Ave., Suite 100, Burns- Farmington, (651) 463-6844. 3120 W. Highway 13, Burnsville, Larry Johnson on keyboards, 7 to 11 p.m., Chateau Lamothe, 14351 Nicollet Court, Burnsville, (952) 435-7709.

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(952) 277-0197. Ten Cent Pistol, Primetime Sports Bar & Grill, 14103 Irving Ave. S., Burnsville, (952) 4356111. Larry Johnson on keyboards, 7 to 11 p.m., Chateau Lamothe, 14351 Nicollet Court, Burnsville, (952) 435-7709.

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Burnhaven Library 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville, (952) 891-0300 Burnhaven Library will be closed for remodeling from 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, through late April 2011.

Galaxie Library 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley, (952) 891-7045 Home School Family Introduction to the Library for all ages from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7. Home School Open House for Farmington Library ages 12-18 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. 508 Third St., Farmington Tuesday, Sept. 7. (651) 438-0250 Teen Advisory Groups for Home School Family Intro- ages 12-18 from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesduction to the Library for all ages day, Sept. 7. from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7. Grandparents Storytime for all Home School Open House for ages from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Friages 12-18 from 1 to 2 p.m. Tues- day, Sept. 10. day, Sept. 7. Wii Games for ages 12-18 from Heritage Library 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7. 20085 Heritage Drive, Lakeville Mother Goose Storytime for (952) 891-0360 all ages from 10:30 to 11 a.m. FriHome School Family Introday, Sept. 10. duction to the Library for all ages from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7. Home School Open House for ages 12-18 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7. Storytime for ages 2-3 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 8, 15, 22 and 29. Arrive at least five minutes early to make a name tag for each child. Shake, Rattle and Roll for all ages from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10. Grandparents Day Scrabble � Scramble for all ages from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 11. � MN Mosaic: The Sutter Broth ! ers’ Show from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. Music, storytelling � " # $ and poetry. � % & ' (

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Lakeville Mayor Holly Dahl files for re-election Lakeville Mayor Holly Dahl has filed for re-election to the position she has held for the past four years. Dahl said she vows to continue to balance the need for quality services at an affordable price in the years ahead. During the past year, Lakeville’s bond rating was recalibrated to Aa1 by Moody’s Investors Service from Aa2. Under Dahl’s leadership, the city has focused on strategic initiatives such as planning for business and residential success in historic downtown Lakeville, transit and transportation improvements along the Cedar Avenue and Interstate 35 corridors, and maintaining quality services during challenging economic times. Dahl was co-chair for two committees with the Dakota County High Performance Partnership Project. She is a member of the Dakota County Mayor/Managers group. She is an officer for the Minnesota Mayors Association and serves on the Executive Committee for the Regional

Holly Dahl Council of Mayors. She represents Lakeville as a board member on the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities and is a Policy Committee member for the League of Minnesota Cities. Dahl has been a Lakeville resident since 1993. Dahl can be reached at (952) 898-4451. She and her husband, Kevin, have three grown children, all of whom graduated from Lakeville Senior High School.

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reading, required for graduation. A chemical health counselor position will be expanded at the high school from half time to full time, to better serve students at two middle schools and the high school. Two new half-time support staff will be added for the high school career center and health office. “The money has to be used basically, to try to keep teachers in the classroom and can be used for teachers, educational aides, and a variety of things,� Meeks said. The funds cannot be used for administrative costs or Kara Hildreth is at farming- staff development. If educational positions ton.thisweek@ecm-inc.com. ing a part of the community here,� she said. The well-known Ugly Mug business name will remain, and many familiar staff will continue working at this north Farmington coffee shop. After she serves up her last mug of brewed coffee, Melinda looks forward to beginning a new chapter in her life. Because she and her husband still make a home in Farmington, she plans to return as a customer to relax and enjoy a warm mug of her favorite drink – chai tea.

are created, the school board will find out if the teaching jobs are proven effective. If so, the board will look to find a way to financially keep the jobs in the school budget, if possible, Meeks said. “(U.S. Secretary of Education) Arne Duncan wants us to use the dollars in some innovative, creative ways,� said Meeks. Adding a full-time science specialist and seeking out some choice STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) initiatives will be part of the conversation, said Meeks. “But first, we need to address some immediate needs, and then we can talk about things we would like to pilot and find out does this work?�

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Jim and John have been around death their entire lives (John saw his first dead body at age 6, he said), and both assert that working around death has caused them to naturally be more cognizant of it. “We’re all mortal creatures,� Jim said, “and we’re all going to die.� Father and son also agree on what is the most difficult part of the job: doing a funeral for a child. “If a person is 5 or 6 years old, you go home and hug your kids,� John said. “You know just as well that it could have been one of your own kids.� Jim agreed, adding, “It’s tough. It’s the only thing I never cared to work with.�

‘Nothing is traditional’ “We used to know everyone we buried,� Jim said. “But we don’t know anymore because we do a lot of business and the population is growing.� There are a few major differences about the business now compared with when Jim started: cell phones and the types of funerals. For a business that is “24/7,� a cell phone is a perfect utility.

“We used to have to check in every hour,� Jim said. Pat would be on the phone all the time while watching seven kids, he added. Cell phones changed that. Customs are changing, too. More people are choosing the cremation route; about 40 percent of White’s business is cremation, John said. Some families forego visitations or funeral services in favor of something simple. Other times, John said, he has had customers have a traditional visitation and funeral followed by a cremation. But there are other changes as well. “Some people bring CDs (for visitation or funeral service music),� he said. “Some people have ‘Amazing Grace’ and others have Lynyrd Skynyrd.� Adding to all of this are the changing demographics of Dakota County. White Funeral Homes has hosted Muslim, Buddhist, Hmong and even nonreligious funerals, in addition to the Christian ones that have been a staple for a century. “Every ethnicity has their own way,� John said. “Some ethnicities have visitations for two or thee days. They stay overnight at the funeral home with the body. “We try to accommodate them. Nothing is traditional anymore.� In other words, John said, “you go with the

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Over the past 15 years, with the rise of involvement of the new generation of sons, White Funeral Homes has expanded to include five locations: Farmington, Lakeville, Apple Valley, Lonsdale and Burnsville. The Burnsville location is undergoing a massive renovation to be finished by October, a move the Whites have been planning since they bought the site in 2000. John is one of three brothers who chose to continue the business. The first three generations of Whites were solo when taking the reins. The trio is a new approach. “It’s a very satisfying business,� John said. “When I go home at night I feel I’ve accomplished something.�

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Engineer's Report 1) Hills of Credit River road project update Treasurer's Report 1) Transfer funds 2) Approve August 2010 Developer's Escrow Report 3) Update on plan to certify unpaid CSTS fees to 2011 taxes 4) Plan for renewing CD maturing 9/7/2011 5) Treasurer Report Review Supervisor Schedule 6) CSTS 2011 Budget Plan Clerk's Report 1) Approve supplemental Election Judge list 2) November meeting with County Administration New Business 1) Approve Resolution to Set the Final 2011 Levy 2) Webster Court Conditional Use Permit application 3) Town Hall snowplowing 4) Consider approval of City of Savage Joint Powers Agreement Review and Pay Bills Adjourn 2328769 9/3/10

PUBLIC NOTICE Independent School District 194 (Lakeville) Lakeville North and Lakeville South High Schools Graduation Rental Apparel and Diploma Bid Independent School District 194 (Lakeville) will receive bids for Graduation Rental Apparel and Diplomas for Lakeville North and South High Schools at the District Office, attention Chris Scrabeck, Interim Purchasing Agent, ISD #194 Lakeville, 8670 210th Street West, Lakeville, Minnesota 55044 until 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 20, 2010, at which time and place all bids will be opened and read aloud. Requests for specifications may be made to Chris Scrabeck, Interim Purchasing Agent, at the address listed above, phone 952-232-2030 or email at clscrabeck@isd194.k12.mn.us. /s/ Kathy Lewis School District Clerk Independent School District 194 (Lakeville) State of Minnesota 2320516 8/27-9/3/10

This is a summary of the Independent School District No.194 Regular School Board Meeting on Tues, August 10, 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 8:01 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 July 13 and 29; resignations, leave of absence requests, employment recommendations; payment of bills and claims subject to annual audit; donations and fieldtrips. Also approved were 2010-12 Local 284 Custodian/Maintenance Collective Bargaining Agreement and alt facilities projects as presented. Reports presented: AP social studies; MCA results; 2010-11 student enrollment; 1st reading revised policy D-135 Family & Medical Leave; and November levy election. Recommended actions approved: Kathy Lewis as ISD 917 representative; request by EML for public fora. Adjournment at 10:32 p.m. 2322791 9/3/10

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In addition to running the Farmington location, Jim was helping his dad with embalming and practically every other aspect of arranging funerals. But then something happened. “Maybe I got restless,� Jim said. At this point, he and his wife, Pat, and seven kids were living above the funeral home in Farmington. “I was frustrated with politics. It was the Nixon era.� So in 1974, Jim ran for a seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives as a DFLer. He went all over the district (which at that time stretched from Farmington to nearly Rochester) knocking on doors. He deployed his family to do the same and made many parade appearances. “We worked our butts off, and I got elected,� Jim said, inflecting his voice with an emotive sense of accomplishment. In a conservative district, Jim had bested 18year incumbent Walter Klaus of Empire Township. “I was a little sur-

prised,� Jim said. Though he was re-elected, serving was not easy. Jim said he was proud to do his civic duty, but holding office made running the business difficult. In order to serve in the Legislature in St. Paul, Jim said he had to hire someone to run his day-to-day operations in Farmington. “I was hiring somebody to run my business who was costing me twice as much as I was making at the Legislature,� he said. At the time, legislators were paid $12,000 a year. He voted for a $5,000 pay raise. “I thought legislators should be paid more,� he said. “If you want good people, you’ve got to pay them well.� The vote put his political career in a casket and paved the way for Steve Swiggum, his opponent in 1978, to serve 25 years in the House, eventually becoming the speaker and later being appointed commissioner of Labor and Industry. The position, Jim pointed out with irony, pays more than $100,000 a year.

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Sheriff/from 1A site for sale. But Scott said Bellows’ action puts into question his opponent’s entire campaign message, which is, according to Bellows’ campaign literature, “Accountable, ethical and experienced leadership.� Scott said Bellows’ actions don’t align with the way he’s portraying himself to voters. “His behavior shows a lack of integrity,� Scott said. “We’re in law enforcement; ethics and integrity should be above all.� Bellows said while he regretted the action, it didn’t stop Scott from getting a Web site (www.mitchscottforsheriff.org), and accused Scott of bringing up the issue to avoid talking about qualifications. “This comes back to he doesn’t want to argue qualifications; he’s never questioned my qualifications for sheriff, but I surely question his,� said Bellows, who was Gudmundson’s appointed chief deputy for 10 years, after 19 years under Gudmundson in Lakeville’s police department. Scott also questioned whether Bellows had something to do with a phone call made to cancel reservations at a restaurant where Scott’s campaign had arranged for his first fundraiser.

“The American Legion called to confirm that I was going to cancel, and I told them I didn’t understand what they were talking about. They said they got a call from someone who said they were me and canceling the event,â€? Scott said. Bellows vehemently denied the allegation. “Absolutely not. That’s so beneath me. I wouldn’t do it ‌ and no one on my campaign would do it, either,â€? Bellows said. Bellows questioned why Scott is bringing the issues to light now when they happened months ago, and said there should be more emphasis on issues. He noted that experience is important in the sheriff’s office, especially because of the economic climate and the tough budget decisions that must be made. Last year, Bellows said the department cut $450,000 from its budget, and this year must reduce it by another $500,000. “I know that budget inside and out,â€?Bellows said, adding, “I know where we can make cuts where it will impact service levels the least amount. â€? Scott said that he’s also had extensive experience with budgeting in his position with

the Apple Valley Police Department, and said regardless of the size of the budget, the work is the same. “Whether you have 50 officers or 200 officers, the majority of your budget is dealing with salary and benefits,� he said, adding that the key to proper budget management is to continually reevaluate, restructure or reorganize as necessary. While answering questions, each campaign leveled more allegations at the other. Bellows criticized Scott for violating Lakeville’s ordinance by driving his truck on the sidewalk while installing campaign signs along 160th Street. “Is it OK to violate a law in the city of Lakeville that he’d be enforcing if it happened in the city of Apple Valley?� Bellows asked. Scott said he didn’t know about the ordinance and had permission from the Crystal Lake Golf Club to install the signs and drive in the area. Bellows said a property owner can’t grant permission to violate the law. Scott said he drove off the road because he had his family in the vehicle and there was no safe place to park that wouldn’t interfere with traffic. Scott again raised questions about Gudmundson’s

early retirement, and county commissioners’ unanimous appointment of Bellows as sheriff. Scott continues to claim there was behind-the-scenes maneuvering and the out-

come is proof of a “good ol’ boy� mentality in the sheriff’s department. He said Bellows’ actions in purchasing the domain name bolsters his argument. Bellows, Gudmundson

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and commissioners have repeatedly denied the allegations. Laura Adelmann is at dceditor@frontiernet.net.

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average is 22.9 and the national average is 21. In addition, Lakeville’s students posted huge gains in math performance and maintained a high level of proficiency in reading on the 2010 MCA Accountability Assessments, Amoroso said. By comparison, among school districts in the seven-county metropolitan area, which includes 48 districts, Lakeville ranked eighth in overall proficiency and experienced the fifth largest performance gain of the lot, according to Amoroso. And among the 10 largest school districts in the metro area, Lakeville ranked first in both math and reading proficiency, he said. “I’m so proud,� he said. “But we expect that those scores will continue to rise. We’ll continue to prepare our students for what they choose to do as they walk out of our system and in doing so, we want to improve and continue to grow.� It’s teachers like those who spent the summer attending conferences and writing new essential learnings and curriculums that make the district a success, Amoroso said. “We have outstanding staff as well as great parental and community involvement and all of it powers that engine to im-

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