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Fire and police vehicles were prominent in the funeral procession from Lord of Life Church Mourners gathered near as firefighters and pall bearers brought firefighter Ben Wratz’ to White Funeral Home on Oct. 15 after services for Ben Wratz, a 2008 Farmington High casket into White Funeral Home. School graduate killed in an Oct. 10 motorcycle accident. Photo by Laura Adelmann

Local firefighters turn out in force to honor their own Fire engines led funeral procession for Ben Wratz by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

A brotherhood of firefighters turned out in force Oct. 18 to honor one of their members by leading his funeral procession. All nine fire trucks the Farmington department owns were used in the funeral for Ben Wratz, a 2008 Farmington High School graduate whose lifelong dream was to become a firefighter.

Wr at z , 20, died Oct. 10 in a motorcycle accident on a curvy road in Wisconsin Ben Wratz when his bike skidded out of control as he took a corner, crashed into a bridge rail and came to rest in a river. After services at Lord of Life Church, Wratz’s casket was somberly transported to White Funeral Home in the back of the vehicle used by Farmington Fire Department Chief

Tim Pietsch. “It was the wishes of the family for him to be brought to his final place of rest in a fire truck,” said Farmington Fire Marshal John Powers. Wratz’s body was cremated. Firefighters from Bloomington, Apple Valley and Eagan also drove department vehicles in the funeral procession. The Lakeville Fire Department stood by at the Farmington stations to take care of any fire and medical calls in the city during the funeral.

Wratz joined the department in January, and was soon to have logged enough time to receive his full dress uniform. After learning how much Wratz was looking forward to receiving that uniform, firefighters gave it to his family and he wore it at the funeral, said Rev. Jamie Thompson. Powers said since the accident, he’s been making calls daily to check on the family. It was during one of those conversations when he learned Wratz’s youngest brother, 10-year-old

Jonathan, was having a particularly hard time with the loss. “When I asked (Ben’s) mom if there’s anything I could do, she said Jonathan is struggling and needed some help, someone for him to talk to, to get his mind off things until he got back to school,” Powers said. He sent the firefighters an e-mail, and within five minutes had more than enough volunteers. Since the call, firefighters have picked Jonathan up, taken the youngster out to eat, played mini golf

with him, taken him on a tour of the fire station and given him a ride on a fire truck. “It’s nice being part of a family like that,” Powers said. He added that Jonathan has now taken up his older brother’s aspirations to become a firefighter. “I hope he does,” Powers said. Powers plans to continue to check on the family, and although Wratz wasn’t with the department for a long time, the firefighters all consider Wratz family. See Wratz, 15A

Farmington Police Two vie for Pariseau’s old senate seat Pat Pariseau was in the senate for 22 years, and her retirement investigate Christian opened the door for two new candidates Life School teacher by Derrick Williams THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Allegations drove school to suspend long-time teacher by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

taken years to complete, and would only estimate this investigation would take longer than a week. Kindle said he trusts the process will come to the proper resolution. “This is a very serious matter. We are taking it very seriously,” he said. “I have not had another incident like this in terms of dealing with other teachers.” Christian Life screens all teachers and holds to standard hiring practices, according to Kindle. “The number one priority of our school is the safety and protection of our children,” he said. The school sent an email to parents informing them of the investigation soon after the allegations were brought forward. “Clearly, it generated a lot of response. This is a very shocking allegation, and parents are naturally and appropriately going to be concerned and should be,” Kindle said. He added that the school is responding to every parent’s questions. Anyone with information is asked to call Farmington Police at (651) 2806700.

Farmington Police are investigating a long-time teacher at Christian Life School for allegations of inappropriate contact with a student. The male teacher has been suspended with pay pending the outcome of the investigation, said Rev. Darin Kindle, Christian Life School administrator. “Thursday was the first time we were made aware, when the police department first approached us. Prior to that, we had not had a specific complaint of inappropriate touching,” Kindle said. Farmington Police Sgt. Lee Hollatz said on Oct. 11 that the department received a report from a former student that the student had been inappropriately touched by a teacher while attending the school. Additionally, a current student reported being inappropriately touched by the same teacher. The teacher’s name is not being released and no formal charges have been filed. Hollatz said a Farmington Police detective is investigating the case, and charges are not expected Laura Adelmann is at laura.adelmann@ecm-inc. soon. He said some cases have com.

For the first time since 1988, Lakeville and Farmington will have a new state senator. Sen. Pat Pariseau, RFarmington, announced her retirement in February after 22 years representing Senate District 36, opening the door for a new Republican to battle a DFL candidate for the seat on the Nov. 2 ballot. Dave Thompson, a wellknown conservative radio talk show personality who lives in Lakeville, was selected by Republicans in the August primary to carry the mantle for Pariseau. Steve Quist, a Farming-

Dave Steve Thompson Quist ton resident and accountant by trade, was endorsed by the DFL to vie for the seat. Both candidates say the looming $5.8 billion deficit facing the state is the first priority when the next legislative session begins in January. “Spending is completely off the rails,” Thompson, 49, said. “We need to return government to a responsible approach to spending and

taxes.” Thompson said the problem is clear. “We’re over-spending and over-taxing,” he said. “We do not need to tax anymore.” Meanwhile, Quist, 39, says a combo effort of increased revenues and cuts are needed to fix the budget mess. “We can’t do one or the other. It’s just not going to work,” Quist said. “We can talk cuts, but we need to increase revenues, too. Everything needs to be on the table because this isn’t a matter of just coming up with new car tabs or something to generate revenue.” Quist said he’s a “big pic-

ture guy” who wants to help bring the state long-term financial stability. “We’re continually putting off this financial mess to future governors and future sessions,” he said. “We aren’t figuring how to make this a better state five years, 10 years, 20 years into the future.” Thompson says the government simply takes too much money. “We need to get out of the business of redistributing wealth from city to city, county to county,” Thompson said. “Whether it’s Washington or St. Paul, government is taking too much.” See Senate, 15A

New challenger faces long-time incumbent in 36A Colin Lee takes mantle for DFL, will oppose six-term incumbent Republican Mary Liz Holberg in legislative race by Derrick Williams THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The candidates vying for Lakeville’s state House seat have one thing in common: They both feel addressing the state’s projected $5.8 billion deficit should be the first priority when the next legislative session begins in January. Six-term Republican incumbent Mary Liz Holberg Photo by Rick Orndorf Incumbent District 36A Rep. Mary Liz Holberg, R-Lakev- faces DFLer and former ille, and DFL endorsed challenger Colin Lee, faced off at a Green Party nominee Colin candidate form at Crystal Lake Golf Club in Lakeville on Lee for the District 36A seat on the Nov. 2 ballot. The Oct. 14.

candidates have stark differences in how they hope to address the state’s massive deficit as legislators. Holberg, 50, says revenue isn’t the problem when it comes to the deficit. She points to the fact Minnesota will see an increase of 7 percent in tax collections over the next biennium as proof. “We need to make cuts, and yeah, it’s going to be tough, but I think we have to get back to what’s necesSee House, 15A

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Farmington

City plans about $373,000 in delinquent utility bills Council member May worries foreclosures will broaden budget hole by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

lowing Eaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lead. She said if the contingency funds were not used, the money could be used for capital expenditures or to buy down the levy. May said the city needs a concrete contingency plan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bury our heads in the sand. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be short,â&#x20AC;? she said. In a later interview, Walters said the council could create a contingency by cutting the budget, but cannot raise the 3.73 percent levy maximum increase amount set in September. May later said she believes management-level staff cuts are needed. She said the cuts of supplies and services City Administrator Peter Herlofsky has proposed so far provide no cushion in the budget for contingencies and are not realistic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never thought we could accomplish (reducing) all of this debt without staff cuts â&#x20AC;Ś particularly management staff. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a reality,â&#x20AC;? May said.

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lender, said banks typically delay paying taxes due. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to want to delay it until the property is sold. In todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s market, that can be a very long time,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very concerned.â&#x20AC;? During the meeting, former City Council member LaCelle Cordes asked council members if they have a contingency plan to make up for the delinquencies in the 2010 and 2011 budgets. She called the total a big chunk to be delayed. Mayor Todd Larson said that certifying the delinquencies onto the tax rolls is a plan, but May expressed doubts about it. In a later interview, May said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also concerned about how the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget will be affected by property taxes that arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t paid at all due to foreclosures. During the meeting, she noted that Eagan has developed a budget that includes a 2 percent buffer to cover what the city expects will be more uncollected taxes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need the money now,â&#x20AC;? May said of the delinquent funds, and suggested Farmington consider fol-

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Lakeville

Lakeville man killed, wife injured in motorcycle crash Car pulled in front of motorcycles man and his wife were riding; woman in serious condition by Derrick Williams THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

A Lakeville man was killed and his wife seriously injured when a car cut in front of their motorcycles on Cedar Avenue on Saturday, Oct. 16. Ricky Dean Ball, 62, and his wife, Nancy Lynnette Ball, 61, were traveling south on Cedar Avenue, just south of 230th Street, near Lakeville, at 2:54 p.m. when the crash

McGuire to be honored Lakeville Area Public Schools will honor Donald McGuire for his years of service to the district at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 26 in a ceremony in the cafeteria and main commons hallway at McGuire Middle School. A plaque will be hung in his honor. McGuireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife Pat and his children will be present for the dedication ceremony and treats (coffee, juice, brownies).

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occurred, according to the Dakota County Sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. A car driven by Donna May Rollins, 76, of Lakeville, who was traveling northbound on Cedar, tried to turn into a private driveway and crossed into the Ballsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; paths, striking both their Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Ricky was killed and Nancy was taken to Hennepin County Medical

Center, where the sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office said she was in serious condition. Rollins was treated at Regions Hospital in St. Paul with minor injuries. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s since been released. The accident remains under investigation by the sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office and the Minnesota State Patrol. E-mail Derrick Williams at: lakeville.thisweek@ecm-inc.com

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Opinion ECM Editorial John Kline has 2nd District’s proven support, and ours We’ll bet there are some voters in these parts who fondly remember the days when their congressman was Jim Ramstad, the famously moderate Republican. Many voters in what today constitutes the 2nd Congressional District were once represented by the likes of Ramstad and Democrats David Minge and Tim Penny – less-than-ideological politicians who strayed from the party line when it suited their independent instincts. Current U.S. Rep. John Kline isn’t one of those. During the 110th Congress, from January 2007 to January 2009, he voted with his Republican Party 94 percent of the time. The American Conservative Union gives him a lifetime rating of 93.3. Kline has also won the irrefutable support of 2nd District voters, beating four Democratic opponents with ease since his

first winning campaign in 2002. We accept their judgement and endorse Kline for re-election to a fifth term in November. When he was first elected, the retired Marine colonel who flew helicopters in Vietnam and carried the nuclear “football” for President Reagan was best known for becoming the only military officer on the House Armed Services Committee. Today, the widely acknowledged congressional expert on military affairs is best known for his controversial stance against congressional earmarks. Kline won’t take ’em – and there are plenty of city and county officials across the district who despair that their congressman won’t seek the extra congressional appropriations for their roads and other projects. Kline’s spirited Democratic opponent this year, Shelley Madore, has made his anti-earmark

position a chief plank of her campaign. So did the 2008 Democratic candidate, Steve Sarvi. That hasn’t deterred Kline, one of only a dozen House members who had sworn off earmarks in 2007. Today, there are at least 40, and House Republicans have declared a caucus moratorium on earmarks. If Republicans take control of the House after November, as some predict, the influence of pioneers such as Kline may truly be measured in whether the once-minority party actually reforms the earmark process. In the event of a Republican takeover, Kline is also poised to become chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, of which he is now ranking member. That means he’ll be a major player in the recasting of President George W. Bush’s No Child Left Behind law and debate

over education reforms sought by President Obama and Arne Duncan, his secretary of education. Kline’s general disdain for federal intervention in local schools will put him at odds with the administration over some of the proposed reforms. But Kline has lent a sympathetic ear to the many school administrators in his district who despair that the overly rigid No Child Left Behind sets their schools up for failure. Kline has also been a consistent, vocal supporter of full funding for the federal specialeducation mandate of 1975. Ask any school district going through budget cuts how much full funding of special education would help ease their pain. Madore is a former one-term state legislator from Apple Valley who has been touring the district to find infrastructure

projects that she says Kline’s noearmark stance has left begging. She may have a point. But as a new congresswoman, she would also run into the same toxic pool of seniority and influence-swapping that Kline said impeded his ability to secure earmarks when he was still seeking them. Madore has also been pestering Kline to debate. Kline’s deaf ear to her entreaties is probably smart politics when one is nearly assured of re-election against an underfunded opponent still unknown to many voters. But it’s poor constituent service – the kind of thing Kline himself might have railed against back when he was an upstart trying to unthrone then-Democratic incumbent Bill Luther. An editorial from the ECM Editorial Board. Thisweek Newspapers and the Dakota County Tribune are part of ECM Publishers Inc.

Letters Hit piece on Dahl shows bias To the editor: An undecided voter can easily see who Thisweek wants to be Lakeville mayor by looking at the embarrassing attempt at an “October Surprise” against Mayor Holly Dahl in your Oct. 15 issue. The front page headline implies that the legal troubles are due to some misdeed of the mayor’s, which is simply inaccurate. Further, the words “continue” and “facing additional legal scrutiny” imply that there is some new development. In reality, the article offers nothing new, but is a rehash of old news wrapped up and delivered in tones of scandal, just in time to influence an election. Lakeville’s continuing status as a highly desirable Minnesota city speaks volumes for Dahl’s subtle, but highly competent leadership. Compare this to the front page adjectives used to describe candidate Bellows: “champion for the underdog,” “pastor,” “chaplain,” “call to duty”; it seems the reporter (who wrote both pieces) forgot “walks on water.” Regarding Mayor Dahl, the author could have easily added “Sunday school teacher,” “loving wife,” “business leader,” “public servant,” etc. The omission is glaring. Placing these two articles on the same page so close to the election is clearly an attempt to vilify one candidate, while sanctifying the other. It is shameful if done purposefully; it is grossly incompetent if this was a mistake by the editors. Such reporting is also a great disservice to candidate Bellows. A person who may have been inclined to vote for Bellows may vote for Dahl simply due to the unbridled cheap shot taken at a person who is persevering despite enduring her own brand of personal hell. Thisweek owes

the candidates and its readers Bellows has the courage more respect than that shown to say “no” and has a track by this dishonorable attempt record to show that he will reat muckraking. strain spending. Bellows was the only person on the counPETER JONES cil to vote against last year’s Lakeville tax increase, and he raised important questions about the preliminary budget this September. It seems most in elected office want to justify the need for increased taxes To the editor: and spending rather than I am a business owner in question why government Farmington. should grow faster than the My vote is for Steve Wil- private sector. son for re-election to the Bellows has been the key Farmington City Council. member of the council to I trust Wilson to always drive fiscal restraint in an efask the question, “Why?” fort to limit both current and when it comes to spending future tax increases. I gather our tax dollars. that sometimes his is a rather He does not approve of lonely job since it’s easier to wasteful spending, and he go along with others rather looks for ways for the city to than cause controversy, but be more fiscally responsible that is the very reason I beand manage its income, as- lieve it is so necessary to have sets, resources and expenses him as our mayor. more efficiently. We need the conviction, I like the leadership that courage, and fiscal discipline Wilson has shown us as coun- that Mark Bellows will bring cil member for the last six as mayor, and I hope you will years. follow me in voting for him I appreciate the time, effort on Nov. 2. and work he invests in our great, growing city. SUNNY BHAKTA He is highly educated, ex- Lakeville perienced, and we can trust him to continue to do the right thing as our Farmington City Council member. To the editor: Chris Carlson makes the DAVID E. STORY point that this levy proposFarmington al is bad timing, and he is right. In addition, the whole school system should be up for a more critical review when private schools are getting 50 percent better reTo the editor: Mark Bellows has been sults with about 30 percent the citizen’s champion when lesser costs for pupils. The it comes to the Lakeville bud- school I have in mind has an get and tax increases. Bellows’ excellent, diversified athletic consistent message of fiscal and student participation prudence is something we program as well. Liz Caswell says we are desperately need in today’s economic times. Government not giving her children and spending and the resulting others sufficient investment increase in taxes continue to succeed and she is willwhile most of us are facing at ing to part with some of best frozen incomes. We need her money, but she doesn’t someone with the conviction mention how much. Most See Letters, 5A to say “no.”

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Horner’s new voice is needed for state’s new direction When looking at the three choices that voters have in this year’s governor’s race, Minnesotans are certainly blessed with options. All three candidates have been very forthright in describing what differentiates them from their two opponents. They have also done a tremendous service to the voters by revealing information regarding their proposed budgets. This offering is especially crucial during the difficult economic biennium that will take place in the state over the next two years. But we hope that this practice of divulgence, started by candidates Mark Dayton, Tom Emmer and Tom Horner, will be one that candidates in the years to come will continue. The real winner in all of this is the informed voter and the candidates deserve thanks for making that possible. The budget is certainly the biggest issue that will face Minnesota’s next governor but there are others as well from education and health care funding to gambling. Such sweeping changes require industrious, collaborative thinking. It is our contention that Independence Party candidate Tom Horner best possesses the abilities and the ideas to lead Minnesota through these uncertain times. We support the fact that he says he will build his cabinet with individuals brought in for their expertise rather than because they were owed a political favor. And we agree with him that members of either political party will be more apt to work with him than they would their polar opposite. When it comes to the budget, Horner favors a balanced approach. He supports tax reduction for businesses to allow Minnesota’s companies to invest in research and development, setting up the building blocks for future success. And he favors lowering the sales tax 1 percent but expanding the tax base to include more items such as clothing. We agree with this plan supporting an expert-endorsed stable revenue tax rather than a system that relies increasingly on a regressive property tax with declining property values. The budget is not the only place where Horner is ready to ask tough questions and make difficult decisions. Looking at education, Horner is not satisfied with the simple idea of how much money will be needed to fund education; he wants to

know what the money will be used for. The candidate favors change to our education system, change that would come with abandoning some of the rigidity of No Child Left Behind; additional investment in early childhood education and a tough look at where there are currently too many brick and mortar buildings or too few. Horner also favors bringing Education Minnesota back to the table to work on issues of seniority and retirement in order to protect funding availability and young teachers who are so often the first victims of a budget cut. But Horner isn’t only concerned with changing education, he also looks at gaming and health care with the same critical eye. Horner supports gaming machines and slots at Canterbury Park and Running Aces. “There is a cost to the state for gaming and the state should share in the revenue,” he said. He also supports increased focus on preventative measures to cut health care costs and supports savings and incentive programs to allow Minnesotans to save for their own future health care needs. Under Horner’s plan, an individual would be able to use the money to help pay for their own medical costs or to assist a family member in need. Minnesotans deserve that freedom and flexibility when using their own money. Horner is seeking to become just the second Independence candidate to win the governor’s seat in Minnesota and Jesse Ventura’s historic victory is on his mind, as are the philosophies of his two opponents. Horner argues that he is the only one who isn’t promising a free ride. He argues that Dayton is boasting he will tax the wealthy and everyone else will be protected, and Horner says Rep. Emmer will cut programs for the poor while everyone else will get a free ride. Horner’s plans are down the middle, which is what we would expect from an independent candidate charged with pulling two increasingly polarized parties together in St. Paul. “We all have a stake in this,” Horner said. We couldn’t agree more and Horner presents the best choice to bring Minnesotans together. An editorial from the ECM Editorial Board. Thisweek Newspapers and the Dakota County Tribune are part of ECM Publishers Inc.

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neers, it is exciting to see that people like Little have picked up the gauntlet. Vote for my old friend, Matthew Little â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a small name for a big man with a bigger heart â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and stand back for great things to happen.

of the figures I have seen for median price homes is about $25 per month, but where do you find that $250,000 home? Not in my neighborhood, not in a lot of others Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m acquainted with and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lived here on Crystal Lake for 31 years. Had a previous JOANN VUCINOVICH levy passed I would have had Lakeville to pay an additional $859 on top of $7,000 already due. In several previous letters I have pointed out that students and parents are the keys to student success in school and real life. To the editor: The Farmington EduFRANKLIN M. WICKER cation Association has enLakeville dorsed three candidates for ISD 192 School Board: Tera Lee, Brian Treakle and incumbent Veronica Walter. Lee has a commitment to our students and teachers in the district. She understands To the editor: the need for a balanced budI have worked with Kevin get but wants to keep cuts Miller for the last 16 months away from the classroom. on the Lakeville City Coun- Lee has volunteered at Farmcil. I have found him to be ington Elementary School, very committed to the city participated in the Farmingof Lakeville and its residents. ton Elementary School ParMiller is always prepared for ent Teacher Partnership, and the meetings and does his has recently become a memhomework. He gives every ber of the Citizen Finance decision a lot of thought, Committee. and always does what he feels Treakle earned the enis best for the community of dorsement because of his Lakeville as a whole. strong desire to give back Miller is fiscally respon- to the community. Treakle sible and believes in col- believes in strong academlaboration and community ics and wants teachers recpartnership. He believes in ognized for their successes promoting economic growth and contributions to their and diversifying our com- profession. Recently Treakle mercial and industrial tax has served on the Citizen Fibase. He is dedicated to en- nance Committee. suring a safe and secure comThe Farmington Educamunity. Miller is committed tion Association has also ento the programs, services, and dorsed incumbent Veronica other amenities that are the Walter. Walter has a strong bedrock for our quality of vision for building and imlife and have made Lakeville proving our district. She has creative ideas to build revea truly great place to live. I truly believe in Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nue for the district instead of commitment to the city of making budget cuts. Walter Lakeville and its residents. has a commitment to public Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be voting for Kevin Miller education. We believe these candifor Lakeville City Council on dates have strong attributes Nov. 2. to bring to the School Board and lead our district in the LAURIE RIEB right direction â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one that is Lakeville City Council student-centered and values member our teachers and what they do in their classrooms every day.

FEA endorses three candidates for School Board

Kevin Miller committed to Lakeville residents

To the editor: When you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know the candidates well, who do you vote for? You vote for the person who works hard and smart. You vote for honesty, integrity and a â&#x20AC;&#x153;can doâ&#x20AC;? spirit. You celebrate the person who puts character and commitment into any endeavor. You want street smarts, and you want ethics. We are voting for Matthew Little. Years ago I taught second grade and had the privilege to have Little in my class. He was who he is today â&#x20AC;&#x201C; his assignments were always on time and done with full effort. He always had a smile on his face and had that positive attitude. Everyone respected him because he treated everyone with respect. He played well with others. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The childhood shows the man as the morning shows the day,â&#x20AC;? John Milton wrote. Only a couple of years ago I met Little again at a Lakeville Lions meeting. I reintroduced myself and proudly watched him receive a major award from the Lions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at such a young age. I heard of many projects that he was instrumental in making happen. He is such a mover and shaker. Telling him â&#x20AC;&#x153;noâ&#x20AC;? is like a call to arms. In a year in which Lakeville has lost many of its pio-

LYNDA IHLAN President, Farmington Education Association

Vote â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;yesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for all three questions To the editor: Nov. 2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s levy vote presents this community with a defining moment. I have heard some in the community say that they might vote â&#x20AC;&#x153;yesâ&#x20AC;? for question No. 1 (renewal of the expiring levy which has zero tax impact) and maybe No. 3 (which would increase taxes on the average home $2.60 per month). Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why we need to vote â&#x20AC;&#x153;yesâ&#x20AC;? to all three questions, especially No. 2. If question No. 2 does not pass, the district will need to cut $15.4 million over the next two years. Kids cannot afford this â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it will hurt their education. The district has already cut $17.6 million over the past four years. The possible consequences of a failed levy are dire.

PETER WOOLLEN Teacher, Lakeville South High School

Supports Drotning for City Council To the editor: I am writing this letter in support of the candidacy of Karl Drotning for Lakeville City Council. I have known Drotning and participated with him in city government for over 20 years and during that time I have become extremely impressed with his knowledge, commitment and experience. Without a doubt, Drotning is the best qualified of any candidate wishing to serve on the City Council. Experience and knowledge of city government is extremely important when it comes to making those critical decisions which will need to be made now and in the future. Drotning has served over 12 years on the Lakeville Planning Commission. During that time he participated in several Strategic Growth Task Force Committees; in addition he participated in several comprehensive plan updates. Drotning originally became involved with Lakevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growth when he was named the business representative to the I-35 Solutions Alliance and Lakevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s representative to the County Road 42 Task Force Study. These organizations studied the future of transportation in the south metro area.

Being a business owner, Drotning knows the importance of adequate transportation to serve residents and businesses. Because of his involvement with many organizations, both business and governmental, Drotning has developed a wealth of information which will benefit our community. I strongly encourage every voter to thoroughly review Karl Drotningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s qualifications and vote for him on Nov. 2. DUANE ZAUN Former mayor of Lakeville

Take endorsement of Walter with a grain of salt To the editor: I have noted that the Farmington teachers union has endorsed Veronica Walter for re-election, which is disappointing. Since her appearance on the board two years ago, Walter has been a disappointment. She has been a stalwart, unquestioning supporter of district Superintendent Brad Meeks, who has led this district into two multi-million dollar lawsuits, and given us one of the most if not the most expensive high school ever built in Minnesota, as well as the highest school taxes in the region. She has voted for every tax-raising proposition put in front of the School Board, including a multi-million dollar bond sale to pay for retired teacher health insurance. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like taking out a mortgage to finance payment of your cable TV bill. Most people understand how foolish that is, but not Walter. Farmington school district voters would do well to take the Farmington Education Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s endorsement of Veronica Walter with a grain of salt, understanding that not even teachers know all the answers.

zlafflakevillecouncil.com to read her pledge to work hard to see that Lakeville stays a great, affordable place to call home. ROSE HARRISON Lakeville

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up to voters to remove judge with ethics violation

to the polls informed and vote Larry Clark for Judge 8 in the 1st District Court. BARBARA HOGLUND Lakeville

Supports Bartholomay for City Council To the editor: There is a lot of competition for Farmington City Council this election season. I am a strong supporter of Jason Bartholomayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign to defeat the incumbents before our city goes bankrupt. He will be a champion of our city and an ally to taxpayers. But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not writing this letter to the editor simply in support of Bartholomay. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m writing because I am concerned about the support Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m seeing across Farmington for former City Council Member David Pritzlaff. In my opinion, Pritzlaff is abrasive, disruptive at meetings and will only reduce the effectiveness of our City Council. We unelected him once for a reason. My hope is that the residents of Farmington will join me in taking a step toward a strong grounded future and vote for Jason Bartholomay on Election Day.

To the editor: If you live in the 1st Judicial District, which serves Goodhue, Dakota, Scott, Carver, Le Sueur, Sibley and McLeod counties, pay attention to the judge race between Timothy Blakely (incumbent) and Larry Clark. Blakely was just returned to the bench a few months ago after suspension and censure by our Minnesota Supreme Court for ethics violations. The violations were a result of exchanging mediation referrals for a discount on legal fees for his own divorce. While the Minnesota Board of Judicial Standards recommended that Blakely be removed from the bench, the Supreme Court limited his penalty to suspension and censure. So now we have a sitting judge with an ethics violation; it has been left up to the voters to remove Blakely from the bench. DORTHY GRUTOWSKY We do have a choice. Go Farmington

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TOM HERME Farmington

Supports Ratzlaff LaBeau To the editor: I support Colleen Ratzlaff LaBeau for Lakeville City Council. She has been a Lakeville resident and local business owner for over 25 years. She has the business experience to help make the right decisions as the city of Lakeville faces financial challenges ahead. I first met Ratzlaff LaBeau over 20 years ago, when she generously opened a Ratzlaff model home for the first Lakeville Chamber of Commerce Holiday House, which she continued to do for 10 years. She has been a Kids â&#x20AC;&#x2122;N Kinship mentor and supports Affordable Housing and Spare Key programs. She is not only community minded but has balanced budgets and met payrolls. She has a clear understanding of fiscal responsibility. I encourage everyone to visit her website: colleenrat-

Council candidateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second-grade teacher offers her support

If the community does not support question No. 2 on the Nov. 2 levy, teaching staff will be slashed by up to 90 teachers. Support staff, counselors, learning specialists, and media specialists will be lost, and deep cuts will eviscerate the music programs. Activities will be available only to those who can afford them, as activity fees may exceed $500. Class sizes at all levels will increase to levels never before seen in Lakeville. The reality is that the learning and development of young minds will suffer. A growing national voice demands lower taxes (cut taxes, less spending) and with it a charge to judge issues and candidates solely in terms of tax issues. One can understand the desire to pay less in tough economic times. However, calm, moderate heads need to prevail on this levy. We need to step back and ask the simple question: â&#x20AC;&#x153;What is more important than providing the best possible education for kids?â&#x20AC;? Will this levy cost the taxpayers in Lakeville more money? Yes. Will it pay dividends to the community? Absolutely. This levy presents the community with a defining moment. Will the Lakeville Public Schools continue to offer an excellent education to children? Or will we settle for mediocrity? We are at a crossroads. I urge residents to vote â&#x20AC;&#x153;yesâ&#x20AC;? to all three questions on the Nov. 2 levy and give our children the best chance for success.

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Pancake breakfast planned Oct. 31 ďż˝ The Farmington Knights of Columbus Council 2400 will be hosting a pancake breakfast on Sunday, Oct. 31, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Church of St. Michael, 22120 Denmark Ave., Farmington. Pancakes, sausage links, and scrambled eggs will be served along with coffee, juice and water.

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St. John Neumann Just Marketplace Ministry in Eagan will host a Fair Trade Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, in the church social hall. Products include fair trade handcrafts, clothing and food items made by economically disadvantaged artisans and farmers in developing regions of the world. Honduran food by Raquel will be available for sale. St. John Neumann Church is at 4030 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. For more information, contact Lorna Smith at (952) 8942438 or Jeanne Creegan at (651) 681-9575.

Prince of Peace and Shepherd of the Valley churches have partnered to create the Job Connections Group, which meets from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. Tuesdays at Prince of Peace in Burnsville. The program is very much â&#x20AC;&#x153;how toâ&#x20AC;? focused. Topics generally relate to the basic elements of job search such as: devising a marketing plan, refining resumes, networking to uncover new opportunities, preparing for interviews, and making use of all the available resources. For a list of upcoming topics, go to www.princeofpeaceonline.org/jcg. The Job Connections Group continuously seeks volunteers to join its team. Leaders with human resources and hiring experience are preferred. Those interested should contact John Brumbaugh at JBrumba742@aol.com.

Christmas boutique Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Apple Valley will hold its 15th annual Christmas Boutique from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13. Food will be served all day. The event will include booths of unique gifts, a library bake sale, and a silent auction. Proceeds will go to support youth camperships, mission trips and a sister church in Tungamalenga, Tanzania. The church is at 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley.

Rev. Gene Orr has accepted the pastoral position at Spirit of Life Presbyterian Church in Apple Valley. A welcoming service for him will be held at 10 a.m. on Oct. 24 with special music. A coffee brunch will be served following the service. All are welcome. Child care is available. The church is at 14401 Pilot Knob Road in Apple Valley. For more information, call (952) 423-2212 or visit www.spiritoflifeav.org.

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Elizabeth â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Bettyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Marie Monson Age 81 of Lakeville, passed away October 17, 2010 in Farmington, MN. Preceded in death by husband, Eugene E. Monson; son, Eugene â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Chipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Monson, Jr.; siblings, Donald Decker, Dorothy Waletzski, Ivadel Garhart, Edward Decker and Theresa Decker, mother-in-law Myrtle Shaman. Survived by daughter, Dawn (Dennis â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Chipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;) Melgaard grandchildren, Chantele (Dan) Torrez, Trevor Melgaard and great granddaughter, Jordan Torrez; sister, Mary Roy. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM, was held Thursday October 21 at All Saints Catholic Church, 19795 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville with visitation 6-8 Wednesday, 10-20, W hit e Funeral H om e, 20134 Kenwood Trail, and one hour prior to Mass at Church. Interment, All Saints Catholic Cemetery. White Funeral Home Lakeville 952-469-2723

TomkiewiczErber Karin Tomkiewicz, daughter of Patty & Bill (deceased) Tomkiewicz of Sayreville, NJ, and Paul Erber, son of Henry & Linda Erber of Glenburn, ND, announce their engagement. Karin is a 1994 graduate of Rahway High School & 1998 graduate of Monmouth University. Paul is a 1994 graduate of Glenburn High School. A July 16th wedding is planned in Long Branch, NJ.

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Obituaries

Congratulations Sarah Straley! Walter E. Trevis Trevis, Walter E., age 94 of Farmington/Rosemount passed away on 10/14/2010 from leukemia complications. Preceded in death by brothers John, William, Robert, Jerome and James Trevis, sister Jean Gephart, and Grandchildren Monica Haugley and Ryan Sauer. Survived by Marie, wife of 64 years; children Robert (Marcia), Gary (Cheryl), Janine (Wayne) Dahmes, James (Chris), Walter (Carolyn), Diane (Jeff) Oesterreich, Edward (Paula), and Marilyn (Mike) Sauer; 12 Grandchildren; 11 Great Grandchildren; and sisters Louise Mueller and Marge (LeRoy) Kehrer. Mass of Christian Burial was 11 a.m. Monday, October 18, 2010 at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church, Rosemount, MN with Father Tom Hill officiating. Walter, or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Charlieâ&#x20AC;? as he was affectionately called, was truly one of the Greatest Generation. Born November 4, 1915 in St. Paul, he grew up in a family of nine during the Great Depression, and lived on various farms in Dakota County. He later served for four years during World War II in North Africa and Italy, and lost a brother to that conflict. He married his brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s widow upon returning home, and spent the next six decades being a loving, giving husband to Marie. Their incredible marriage has been an inspiration to their eight children, who strive to practice the virtues that their father embodiedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;love, sacrifice, integrity, honesty, and compassion. Walter was a dairy farmer for almost 30 years. He loved the land and said he felt close to God as he worked its surface and reaped its rewards. A devout Catholic, he was a parishioner of St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church in Rosemount for most of his life. Upon retirement his family built a house across the road from where he grew up and lived most of his life. He was able to enjoy 30 years of retirement, and spend the time with his children and grandchildren that the demands of the dairy farm had sometimes denied. Walter and Marie traveled in their golden years, and enjoyed trips to Hawaii, the Canadian Rockies and Italy. Walter loved the Twins, valued the long friendships of his neighbors and reveled in seeing the seasons change. Above all, Walter was a family man. He loved his wife and children to his last breath. Some would say that at best, he lived a simple life. Walter would say he simply lived the best life. Memorials preferred to St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church, 13900 Biscayne Ave. W, Rosemount, MN. www.whitefuneralhomes.com Farmington 651-463-7374

Was crowned University of North Dakotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Homecoming Queen, October 9, 2010 at their homecoming festivities! Sarah is the daughter of Mike & Jan Straley of Lakeville. She is currently a senior, majoring in Air Traffic Controlling at UND, Grand Forks, ND.

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Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary Bob and Marilyn Johnson We love you and praise God for you! Many, many more years together, blessings and love to you both! Love your Children, and Grandchildren

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Thisweekend Dakota City hosts Harvest Moon Festival Oct. 22-23 Family event combines living history, Halloween activities by Andrew Miller THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Dakota City Heritage Village is getting into the spirit of Halloween with its Harvest Moon Festival this weekend. Visitors will find plenty of â&#x20AC;&#x153;vintage Halloween stuff â&#x20AC;? during the two-day festival at the living-history site located on the county fairgrounds, said Mary Hendricks, Dakota City vice president. The event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 22-23, replaces Dakota Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grand History Days event and offers a slate of autumn- and Halloweenthemed activities, including pumpkin painting and

haunted hayrides. The hayrides will be offered after 6 p.m. each day of the festival. A harvest dance will be held in the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fire Barn at 6 p.m. Friday. Children can take part in hands-on activities designed to acquaint them with chores and leisure activities of the early 1900s, including corn shelling, candle dipping, and apple peeling. The village, as at other Dakota City events, will be staffed by costumed interpreters. For the festival, the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bank will feature a fortune teller, the barber shop will play host to a

IN BRIEF The Harvest Moon Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 22 and 23 at Dakota City Heritage Village located at the county fairgrounds in Farmington. Admission is $3; $2 for children ages 4-12 and children 3 and under get in free. More information is at www.dakotacity.org.

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At Dakota City Heritage Village, children can take part in hands-on activities designed to acquaint them with chores and leisure activities of the early 1900s, such as washing laundry, Halloween museum, and dipping candles and peeling apples. the schoolhouse will have will be given an activity sheet buildings. These sheets can Village, in December. old-time skits throughout which they can get stamped be redeemed for free admisthe day. when they complete vari- sion at Dakota Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next Andrew Miller is at andrew. Upon arrival, children ous activities in the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s big event, Christmas in the miller@ecm-inc.com.

Giant Step presents â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Pinocchioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

theater and arts calendar To submit items for the Arts Calendar, e-mail: eagan. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

to re-make. The Eagan Art House (651) 463-7833. is located at 3981 Lexington Ave. Beginner country line dance S. For more information, call (651) classes on Wednesdays, 5:30686-9134. 7:30 p.m., at the Lakeville Senior Comedy The Eagan Art House offers Center, 20732 Holt Ave. $5/class. Paul Stoecklein with special classes for ages 4 through adult. Call Marilyn (651) 463-7833. guest Dave Goldman will perform For class and registration informaThe Lakeville Area Arts Cenat 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, and 8 tion, visit www.cityofeagan.com/ ter offers arts classes for all ages. and 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, eaganarthouse or call at (651) 686- For class and registration informaat the MinneHAHA Comedy Club, 9134. tion, visit www.lakevillemn.gov or 251 W. Burnsville Parkway, BurnsSoy candle making classes call the Arts Center office at (952) ville (lower level of Carboneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s), held weekly in Eagan near 55 and 985-4640. (612) 860-9388, www.minneha- Yankee Doodle. Call Jamie at (651) DanceWorks Performing Arts hacomedyclub.com. Tickets are 315-4849 for dates and times. $10 Center is continuing its complimen$12.50 (early show) and $9 (late per person. Presented by Making tary â&#x20AC;&#x153;First Fridayâ&#x20AC;? dance classes. show). On deck for Oct. 29-30 are Scents in Minnesota. Salsa, waltz, swing ... will be introDwayne Gill (â&#x20AC;&#x153;One Funny Cop!â&#x20AC;?) Country line dance classes duced and practiced from 7-8:30 and special guest Chris May. held for intermediates Mondays p.m. on the first Friday of each Theater 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Rambling River month. Program is held at 20137 â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Spell of Sleeping Beau- Center, 325 Oak St., Farmington. Icenic Trail, Lakeville. Phone (952) ty,â&#x20AC;? presented by Farmington Com- Cost is $5 per class. Call Marilyn at 432-7123 to reserve a spot. munity Education and The Playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Thing Productions, performs at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, and 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, in the main auditorium of Robert Boeckman Middle ! " School, 800 Denmark Ave., Farm # $ % & " ' ( " ) ington. Tickets, available at the * " +, - . / door, are $6 for adults and $5 for children. 0 0 1 2% 3 ' " #2 4 " ) Chameleon Theatre Circle will * " +, present â&#x20AC;&#x153;School for Scandalâ&#x20AC;? 0 3 " ( 5 " ) Oct. 8-24 at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. * " +, Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. 0 ( 4 *6 5 /" 5 6 " ) Sundays. Tickets: $15/adults and * " +, $13/students, seniors and groups. 07 2 # " " ) Tickets can be purchased at the box office, via Ticketmaster by call * +, ing (800) 982-2787 or through Tick etmaster.com. Burnsville Civic Light Opera will 0 ( 4 *6 5 /" 5 6 " ) present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mameâ&#x20AC;? Nov. 5-7 at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Tickets range from $15 to $25 and 0 0 0 2 " ( . " 8 are available at Ticketmaster.com * " 77 +, and at the box office, 12600 Nicollet

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; 42 6 " 1 " 8 The Minnesota Watercolor So * 7 +, cietyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Illuminated exhibit will be 0 ) " 1 " ) on display through Nov. 13 in the art gallery at the Burnsville Per * " ; +, forming Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet

Ave., Burnsville. An opening reception will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. 0 0 0 2 " ( . " 8 Thursday, Oct. 14. Information: (952) 895-4685. Classes/workshops Brushworks School of Art offers fine arts classes for teens and adults. Register online at www. ) 3 % 6 9 + 9 < BrushworksSchoolofArt.com or call (651) 214-4732. * 53 = ( 5 3 3/ Join other 55-plus adults at the > ) ' :8#& * ; Eagan Art House to create beaded jewelry. The Jewelry Club meets '* #/ 8::8*) ?' on the third Friday of each month / : % *6 5 " 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. Class fee is $3 per

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Tarra Snyder, front, and, from left, Elyse Olsen, Kyle Bergstrom and Rebecca Opp are among the 117 young actors with Giant Step Theatre who will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pinocchioâ&#x20AC;? Oct. 21-31 at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Tickets are $6 in advance at the arts center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., and at Lakeville Community Education, 8755 Upper 208th St.; tickets are $8 at the door. Show times are 1:30 and 7 p.m. Oct. 21-22, 2 and 7 p.m. Oct. 23 and 30, 2 and 6 p.m. Oct. 24, 7 p.m. Oct. 29, and 2 p.m. Oct. 31.

music calendar To submit items for Thisweekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Music Calendar, e-mail: editor.thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

Friday, Oct. 22 Arch Allies, 9:30 p.m., Bogartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nightclub, 14917 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley, (952) 432-1515. Urban Jazz Experience, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Jo Joâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rise & Wine, 12501 Nicollet Ave., Suite 100, Burnsville, (952) 736-3001. Black Water Alley (front) The Whitesidewalls (back), 9:30 p.m., Neisenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 8464513. 8 Foot 4, Babeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469-5200. Wasted Talent, 9:30 p.m., McKrackenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub, 3120 W. Highway 13, Burnsville, (952) 277-0197. 10,000 Days (A tribute to Tool) w/Paranoid Floyd (A tribute to Pink Floyd), Primetime Sports Bar & Grill, 14103 Irving Ave. S., Burnsville, (952) 435-6111. Tim Fast, 8 to 11 p.m., The Ugly Mug, 18450 Pilot Knob Road, Farmington, (651) 463-6844. Larry Johnson on keyboards, 7 to 11 p.m., Chateau Lamothe, 14351 Nicollet Court, Burnsville,

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Saturday, Oct. 23 Long Time Gone, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Jo Joâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rise & Wine, 12501 Nicollet Ave., Suite 100, Burnsville, (952) 736-3001. Zebra Mussels, 9:30 p.m., Neisenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 8464513. Rockfist, 9:30 p.m., McKrackenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub, 3120 W. Highway 13, Burnsville, (952) 277-0197. TBA, 8 to 10 p.m., The Ugly Mug, 18450 Pilot Knob Road, Farmington, (651) 463-6844. Larry Johnson on keyboards, 7 to 11 p.m., Chateau Lamothe, 14351 Nicollet Court, Burnsville, (952) 435-7709.

way 13, Burnsville, (952) 277-0197. Blue Felix with Rising & The MN VIX, 9:30 p.m., Neisenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 846-4513.

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books calendar Burnhaven Library 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville, (952) 891-0300 Burnhaven Library is closed for remodeling through late April 2011.

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Farmington Library 508 Third St., Farmington (651) 438-0250 Zombie Makeup 101 for ages 12-18 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26. Eric the Juggling Magician for all ages from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 29.

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Galaxie Library 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley, (952) 891-7045 PEEPS Dioramas for teens from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23. All supplies provided. Baby Storytime for babies up to 24 months and their caregivers from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. or 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25. Movies for Kids for ages 2 and older from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26. Author Todd Strasser will talk to teens about his books from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26. Halloween Storytime for all ages from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Friday, Oct. 29. Costumes encouraged. Larry Yazzie and the Native Pride Dancers for all ages from

11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 30. Zombie Makeup 101 for teens from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30.

therapy dog. Intro to Memoir Writing from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23. Presented by the Guthrie Theater. Registration required. One Book, One Rosemount Heritage Library Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Discussion for ages 20085 Heritage Drive, Lakeville 8-12 from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, (952) 891-0360 Oct. 25. Wagginâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tales for ages 5-10 â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Long Way from Chicagoâ&#x20AC;? from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sat- Book Discussion from 7 to 8 urday, Oct. 23. Read aloud to a p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26. therapy dog. Halloween Storytime for all Books and Beyond: Crea- ages from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. tures of the Night for all ages Thursday, Oct. 28. Costumes enfrom 10:15 to 11 a.m. Monday, couraged. Oct. 25. Stories and a craft. Zombie Makeup 101 for ages Halloween Storytime for all 12-18 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. ages from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Tues- Thursday, Oct. 28. day, Oct. 26. Costumes encourTeen Advisory Group from aged. 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. Storytime for ages 2-3 from 28. 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. Hastings Paranormal Team 27. for ages 12-18 from 2 to 4 p.m. Teen Advisory Group from Saturday, Oct. 30. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28. Savage Library French and English Story- 13090 Alabama Ave. S.E., Savtime for all ages from 10:30 to 11 age, (952) 707-1770 a.m. Friday, Oct. 29. Preschool Storytime for PEEPS Dioramas for teens ages 3-6 at 10:30 a.m. Monday from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. and Tuesday, Oct. 25 and 26. 30. Supplies provided. Theme is Something Spooky. Toddler Storytime at 10:30 Robert Trail Library a.m. Mondays and Tuedays, Oct. 14395 S. Robert Trail 25-Nov. 16. Registration required. Rosemount, (651) 480-1210 Nature photography exhibit Wagginâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tales for ages 5-10 opening reception from 7 to 8 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sat- p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27. Reurday, Oct. 23. Read aloud to a freshments served; live music.

Wescott Library 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan (651) 450-2900 Movies for Kids for all ages from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25. Storytime for ages 2-3 from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. or 11 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26. Writing Workshop: Story Writing for ages 12-18 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26. Registration required. Baby Storytime for babies up to 24 months and their caregivers from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 28. Fun with Ubuntu, a freeware operating system, for ages 12-18 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29. Registration required. Zombie Makeup 101 for ages 12-18 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29. Halloween Storytime for all ages from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29. Costumes encouraged. Barnes & Noble 14880 Florence Trail Apple Valley, (952) 997-8928 Mystery Writers Workshop presented by author Marilyn Jax from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30. Registration required. RSVP to Rachel M. Anderson, publicist, at (952) 240-2513 or rachel@ rmapublicity.com.

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Miscellaneous Boy Scout Troop 451 is conducting a ReadyMan first aid workshop for fifth- and sixthgrade boys on Nov. 1 at St. Thomas Becket Church, 4455 S. Robert Trail, Eagan. Information: (651) 452-4698, www. troop451mn.org. The Apple Valley Lions

Club meets the first and third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Davanniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizza & Hoagies in Burnsville at County Roads 42 and 11. The club is a service organization which raises funds for sight, youth, disabilities and scholarships. We also recycle used eyeglasses. For more information, call Hans Student at (952) 432-8024 or e-mail Glenda Ballis at gkbart@toast.net. The Burnsville Lions Club meets the second Tuesday and

fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. New members are welcome. First meeting: Mary, Mother of the Church, Assembly Room, Lower Level, 3333 Cliff Road E., Burnsville. Second meeting: Anthonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Parkway Grille, 251 W. Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville. Visit our website at http://lionwap.org/eclub/sites/ BURNSVILLE/. The Eagan Lioness Club meets the fourth Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Ce-

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Burger Jones will occupy former Blockbuster space in mall New restaurant concept promises â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;urban burger barâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;serious cocktailsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and 20 beers on tap by John Gessner

at the restaurant, maybe more during warm weather, said Tracy Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Halloran, Parasoleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s development director. The 281-seat restaurant (including 92 patio seats) is a new concept from a company whose homegrown eateries include Mannyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Steakhouse, Salut Bar Americain, Muffuletta and the Uptown Cafeteria. The first Burger Jones opened in Minneapolis near Lake Calhoun in May 2009. It has garnered critical acclaim, according to Parasole. The concept is â&#x20AC;&#x153;lightâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;fun,â&#x20AC;? laced with humor and a â&#x20AC;&#x153;pop culture aesthetic,â&#x20AC;? the company says. The exterior sign scheme features the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Burger Jones Manâ&#x20AC;? and additional signs advertising â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beer and Wineâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cocktails.â&#x20AC;? City ordinance allows two signs, one on

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The second Burger Jones restaurant, billed as an â&#x20AC;&#x153;urban burger barâ&#x20AC;? with â&#x20AC;&#x153;serious cocktailsâ&#x20AC;? and 20 tap beers, is coming to Burnsville. Minnesota restaurant company Parasole Restaurants won City Council approval Oct. 19 to open Burger Jones in the vacated Blockbuster Video space in the Aurora Village Shopping Center. The center is on the southeast corner of county roads 42 and 5. The proposal required a change in the propertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s planned unit development to accommodate additional signs and outdoor seating. The council approved the PUD change 4-1, over city staff objections about the number of signs. Opening is expected next May, said Parasole representative Alan Ackerberg. Parasole expects to employ 50 to 60 people

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awning signs if Burger Jones can have them, said Sherry, who convinced the council to make that a condition of approval. The restaurant will be allowed a patio on its south side, with outdoor music allowed until 11 p.m. during a one-year trial period. The patio is 180 feet from the Chancellor Manor neighborhood. City ordinance requires outdoor music to be turned off at 10 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why do we have the ordinance that says 10 oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock?â&#x20AC;? said Council Member Charlie Crichton, who objected to the deviation and cast the lone vote against the restaurant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a planned unit development,â&#x20AC;? Mayor Elizabeth Kautz said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very elegant tool that allows flexibility.â&#x20AC;?

Friday, Oct. 22 Free child safety seminar at 6 p.m. at ATA Martial Arts, 1040 E. County Road 42, Burnsville. Includes role playing with possible stranger dangers, how to deal with bullies, and simple break away techniques. Free pizza served following seminar. Sunday, Oct. 24 Halloween Hodgepodge from 3 to 7 p.m. at Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway. Come in costume for an evening of trick-or-treating, games, crafts, dance, magic and more. Cost: $3 and a food donation. Free for children under 17 months and adults with a food donation. Pay with check or cash at the door. Information: www.cityofeagan. com. Thursday, Oct. 28 Eight-week yoga session begins (6:15-7:15 p.m.) in Farmington. Register online at www.FunkyMonkeyYoga.com (click schedule). All levels welcome. Open house at 7 p.m. at Trinity School at River Ridge in Eagan. The school offers education rooted in the Christian tradition for students in grades 7-12. Information: Julie Schnell, (651) 789-2890 ext. 220, or www.TSRR.org. Friday, Oct. 29 Kids & Teens Halloween Party from 6 to 11 p.m. at Footsteps Dance Studio, 12204 12th Ave., Burnsville. Cost: $5 (includes one food item and beverage). Costume contest, games, prizes, gift bag, en-

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Ongoing The American Red Cross will sponsor the following blood drives. For more information, call 1 (800) 448-3543 or 1 (800) GIVE-LIFE or visit www.redcrossblood.org. â&#x20AC;˘ Oct. 25, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Eagan Fire Department, 3795 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. â&#x20AC;˘ Oct. 26, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Valmont Industries, 20805 Eaton Ave., Farmington. â&#x20AC;˘ Oct. 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Church of the Risen Savior, 1501 E. County Road 42, Burnsville. â&#x20AC;˘ Oct. 30, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Caribou Coffee, 3868 150th St., Rosemount. â&#x20AC;˘ Oct. 30, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan.

tertainment. Teen dance 8-11 p.m. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Information: (952) 891-8377. Eagan High School Baseball Booster benefit from 7 to 11 p.m. at Royal Cliff-Briannoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Eagan. Features food, live music, silent auction and raffle. Tickets: $20 at the door. Raffle tickets: $1 per ticket. Information: Jeff Sward at (651) 3430269.

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651-463-7645

Questions? 651-253-9163

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2 Viking tickets �� 952-435-5519

Beige recliner � � � � � � “Like new” Pilot � � � � � �� 612-280-9424 �� 952-432-2039 Futon frm wood �� 651-246-8895

AK wool coat �� 952-469-2932

New cutlery � �� 952-457-1878

Graco high chair �� 651-405-1806

Oak school desk/chair Car speaker grills �� 612-619-2271 �� 651-423-9076 H a r l e y D a v i d s o n � � � Trac back count � �� 952-997-2747 �� 952-431-3208 Nordc Trk Achvr�� 651-452-5009

#1 hardwood fplc � � � � �� 952-432-3178

Girls fancy rose �� EG: �� 952-432-7983 �� 1562 Murphy Pkwy ��

Kenmore washer �� 612-280-9424

Girls 16” bike� �� 612-382-6009

Valve tromb. �� 952-890-3439

Metal kitchen table � �� 651-463-4812 Solid Oak Dining Table� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � LDT ladies fan �� 952-435-5490 �� 952-997-2747

M a p l e d r u m t a b l e �� 651-423-9076 Butiful brass flwr �� 952-457-1878

Little tikes vanity �� 952-432-7983

Trak cross county �� 651-260-5105

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Misc. For Sale

Schwinn bike 24” �� 952-890-3617

1-drawer end �� 5X3 dining tbl � �� 651-463-4812 �� 952-736-9252

�� 1G S-W deck �� 651-357-6262 �� Acoustic guitar �� 651-463-9521

3 days/2nights �� 952-891-3018 Sn Board-Bts-�� 952-456-2106

Thrifty Ads Pair loveseats �� 952-652-3186 �� Trek06 3700 �� 612-275-4028 Ed tbl slate �� 952-236-8062 Kenmore diswasher �� 952-894-6239 Letter jckt br new �� 952-894-3919 TV stand �� 952-236-8062 VCR + 4-spd �� 952-457-1878 Digital converter �� 612-619-2271 Wooden kitchen table �� 952-237-2487 Drum/percussion set �� 952-431-5880

Snowmobiles Vintage Snowmobile Show & Swap Sat., Oct 23, 9am-1pm Wabasha County Fairgrounds

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Trucks & Pickups

RV’s & Campers

2003 Challenger �� 952-486-8465

Vehicles ‘96 Lincoln Town Car Executive �� $6300 �� 952-435-2996

Parts & Services $$ $75 - $7500 $$

Junkers & Repairables

More if Saleable

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612-861-3020 651-645-7715

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2002 Ford Ranger $3,500 /bo �� 612-868-3768 ��

Salt shield 4 �� Elec guitar + �� 612-865-3025 �� 952-898-5422 Slide trombone �� AKAI stereo cassette �� 952-890-3439 �� 952-457-1878

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Apts & Condos

$500 Off First Month

1BR $650 2 BR $725

Rosewood Manor 14599 Cimarron Ave. Rosemount

651-423-2299

Apts & Condos

AV: 1 BR Condo �� $650 952-942-5328

BV: Quiet condo �� Berhe 763-234-4888

Located in a Safe, Friendly Neighborhood in Apple Valley!

REDUCED RATES!! $725.00/month $625.00/month

Receive 1st month FREE when you move in by 11/5/10 and sign a 16 month lease

HEAT PAID! ��

952-431-6456

Make Apple Villa your next home!

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Vehicles

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FARMINGTON

RSMT: �� 651-690-5132

1/2 OFF 1st Month! 651-398-0013 or 612-722-4887

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LAKEVILLE

Enjoy the comfort of our 2 BR apartments and 3BR Townhomes featuring: � ��

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Houses For Rent

Section 8 vouchers accepted. Call Today!

FGTN: 3BR, 2BA, 3car Gar, $1000/mo. Avl now No Pets 651-463-4825

Professionally managed by Sand Companies Inc.

FGTN � 3BR+den � �� 507-271-1170

952-469-1009

Colonial Villa Apartments 2009 East 121st St., Burnsville FREE RENT SPECIAL!

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AV: 2BR TH�� 651-437-8627

$400 Security Deposit! Heat Paid!

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83 Cadillac Seville 52K actual miles! �� Runs excellent! $4800 �� Richard 507-208-3538

TH, Dbls Duplexes

BV: 1BR $700 furn� �� 952-890-2098 �� or 702-896-6404 �� EG: 2BR 2BA Condo �� 612-860-6151

Apple Villa Apartments

2 BR (1000 Sq Ft) 1 BR (850 Sq Ft)

1999 Pace-Arrow Vision �� $54,000 952-469-4594

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WWW.INHPROPERTIES.COM/COLONIAL VILLA

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$ WANTED JUNK CARS $ Viking Auto Salvage (651)460-6166

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1999 LUND 16.5’ Explorer SS Adventure �� $7900 SOLD IT!

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Guns

Watercraft

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Houses For Rent Gorgeous! 1600 sf, 4 BR

Mobile Home Look & Lease

Whirlpool Tub! Dishwasher, New carpet, new vinyl

952-435-7979 Call Tanya for details!

Manufactured Home! 3BR, 2 BA, 1700 sf! Fplc! Storage shed. W/D Hookups

Rambush Estates Call Donna

952-890-8440 Manufactured Home! $685 per month Look & Lease Beautiful 1BR with W/D hookups, & Microwave! Call Tanya

952-435-7979

Newer! LV: 2 BR,

Mobile Homes Look & Lease DW too! Great counter space! W/D hookups!

952-435-7979 Manufactured Home! 2BR, 2 BA, WD/ hookups Microwave in home! Rambush Estates Call Donna

952-890-8440

Roommates/ Rooms For Rent AV: Lg. Room for Rent �� 952-239-5884 BV � �� 952-891-3363 BV: �� 952-465-4868 FGTN� �� 651-460-2585

Roommates/ Rooms For Rent Rsmt: �� 651-322-3627 SHAKOPEE, F �� 952-237-6178

Commercial For Rent Johnson Office Bldg �� 952-469-4500 Burnsville/Cliff Road �� 612-889-9162

Storage For Rent CR Winter STORAGE

Cycle, Boat, RV, & Car! In/Outside Starts @ $29. crstorage@aol.com

651-463-4343

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Fgtn/LV Large Storage Space, Inside/Outside 952-292-1244 Fgtn/Rsmt - Pole Shed For Rent �� 651-235-6032 LV Indoor�� 612-701-3400 RVs, Boats, Cars & etc. Secure Storage � �� Day 1-800-544-0475 Evening 651-923-4538 VIRBLAS STORAGE �� 651-437-3227

Real Estate For Sale AV: Price Reduced Sr Condo! �� 952-432-6640 BV� �� 952-894-9748 ROSEMOUNT- �� 612-245-8073 ��

LV: F/M �� 612-419-1088

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L V : R o o m f o r R e n t : �� $550 incl �� utils. 952-388-1196 �� LV: To Share Home, �� 952-261-5990 or 952-388-1375

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Work From Home

View first - www.Jointhe genie.com Free genie app.

Full-Time

CHAIR RENTAL STYLIST

Call Cindie 612-209-8899

ONE MO. FREE! Ap Valley $600/MO. 612-578-2372

Full-Time

Growing Company needs:

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PRODUCTION SUPPORT SPECIALIST EAGAN

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House Cleaners �� 952-835-1625

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Ecumen - NDBK RE: Apple Valley 3530 Lexington Ave N Shoreview, MN 55126 jobs@ecumen.org, subject: Apple Valley ��

Need extra money? AVON Representatives �� Peg 952-955-1624

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PT Massage Therapist

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COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER CITY OF APPLE VALLEY ��

www.cityof applevalley.org

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Full-Time or Part-Time

RECEPTIONIST

The City of Lakeville ��

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SET Instructor ��

Application deadline is November 5, 2010. �� www.lakevillemn.gov or call 952-985-4400.

Join Our Staff!

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Bon Appetit at Carleton College is hiring A Retail Supervisor, On-Call Cooks, On-Call Utility Staff and Cashier/Checkers and On-Call Servers of all skill sets!

www.thisweeklive.com REACH NEARLY 1 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS! �� TO INVESTIGATE OTHER ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES �� GENERAL HELP WANTED: HELP WANTED! ��

Positions offered: Retail Supervisor - Must have 2 years

GENERAL HELP WANTED: ��

applicable experience and basic computer skills

On-Call Cooks – Must have 1 year previous experience and extensive knowledge of food preparation and production

Miscellaneous: FREE HD FOR LIFE! ��

On-Call Utility Staff and Checker/Cashiers

– minimum experience needed, will train

AUTO: DONATE YOUR CAR! ��

Part-Time

On-Call Servers – must have 1 year barista, waiter/waitress experience

Send resume to bonappetit@carleton.edu or call 507-222-7107

Part-Time

Mystery Shoppers

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P/T STAFF ACCOUNTANT AllRegs � ��

E-mail resume to: jobs@allregs.com Fax: 651-686-0906

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CITY OF LAKEVILLE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Farmington Area Insect Rearing Work: �� Crop Characteristics, Inc. (651) 460-2400

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Full-Time or Part-Time

Special Education Program Assistant, Classroom Assistant or Student Assistant position

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Ecumen � �� "The Season's at Apple Valley" �� Ecumen ��

Part-Time

Full-Time or Part-Time

Full-Time

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NAR PT--Day & Night Shifts

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PT Retail/Clerk ��

EVENINGS & WEEKENDS ��

Blue Max Liquors

Part-Time

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Retail Receptionist

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Computer Support Analyst Dakota Electric Association (DEA)� � �� Computer Support Analyst ��

Trinity Care Center ��

Dakota Electric ��

Trinity ��

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TRINITY CARE CENTER

Dakota Electric Association

3410 213th Street West Farmington, MN 55024

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Child & Adult Care

Cleaning

Apple Valley / Rosemount

Housecleaning ��

The Bridges Child Care �� 651-329-5783 Center & Preschool �� Preschool: 4 &5 yr olds, PM 2 days $112/mo. or 3 days

$135/mo, M-Tue-Th1:30-3:30pm Childcare� �� 651-423-2527

AV, �� all ages. 952-432-0908 BV: �� 952-894-8090.

Melissa’s Housecleaning �� 612-598-6950 �� Friendly & Reliable �� House Cleaning �� 612.730.7367

All Bright Cleaning Windows-Gutters-Carpet & Chandeliers 952-888-3000 Call THE CLEAN TEAM �� 952-431-4885

BV/AV: �� 952-891-1586 �� EA/Rsmt:� �� 651-423-5067 �� F g t n �� House Cleaning Services with Lisa. Reliable & Hon�� 952-457-2653 est Call me! 612-454-9216 �� Rich’s Window Cleaning �� 952-435-7871 �� LV: �� 952-431-3826 LV Daycare Design/Lic/ exp/23mo-K presch curric 167/Ipava 952-432-8885 LV Infts+ �� 952-431-5507

Music Piano Lessons �� 952-334-5428

Classes Eagan Counseling �� 612-804-8548

Electrical & Plumbing

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MIKE'S PLUMBING PLUS �� 612-987-6195 Lic/Ins Lic #62481 PM MASTER PLUMBER �� Mark 612-910-2453 DAGGETT ELECTRIC • Gen. Help + Lic. Elec. • Low By-the-hour Rates 651-815-2316 ��

Flooring & Tile

Plumbing, Heating & AC �� 952-492-2440 ��

HARDWOOD FLOORS

�� Dave 651-829-1974

Team Electric �� 952-758-7585 ��

ACCENT FLOORING

10% off w/this ad

AccentFlooringmn.com �� Call Tony 612-237-4178

Concrete & Masonry

Snow Removal

www.teamelectricmn.com

JAY’S DISCOUNT PLUMBING �� 952-846-9693 ��

Touch of Grass Inc. �� Snowplowing •Sanding •Shoveling •Salting

612-384-3769

Comm. Snow Plowing/ Sanding/Salting �� C&H Sport Surfaces 952-461-5678 � � � � � � � � � � � ��

Handyman Oakland Remodeling

Fix It -Replace It -Upgrade It ��

Ron 612-221-9480 ��

South Metro Home Improvements Inc.

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HANDY MAN �� 612-590-7555 Constructive Solutions, LLC �� 612-810-2059

AUTOMOTIVE ��

Don’t Replace It! Raise It! Save $$ Over Replacement Walks, Steps, Patios, Drives, Gar/Bsmt Flrs, Aprons,Caulk Bond/Ins. 952-898-2987

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From the unique to the ordinary Specializing In: •Driveways •Patios •Stamped Colored & Stained Concrete •Acid Stained Interior Floors & Countertops minnesotaconcrete.com

952-461-3710

info@staincrete.com

Excell Remodeling, LLC �� Bob 612-702-8237 Dave 612-481-7258

Benson Residential Services LLC 952-457-9419

$69-$99/Labor Specials Repairs/Remodeling/Honey Do Lists - All Types of Installations Call or see web for details www.bensonresidential.com Lic #20626740

MISCELLANEOUS ��

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WANTED TO BUY EMPLOYMENT �� Reader Advisory: the National Trade Asso�� ciation we belong to has purchased the following classifieds. Determining the value of HEALTH & FITNESS �� their service or product is advised by this � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � publication. In order to avoid misunderstandings, some advertisers do not offer �� employment but rather supply the readers �� with manuals, directories and other materi�� als designed to help their clients establish mail order selling and other businesses at �� home. Under NO circumstance should you send any money in advance or give the cliHELP WANTED �� ent your checking, license ID, or credit card �� numbers. Also beware of ads that claim to �� guarantee loans regardless of credit and note that if a credit repair company does �� business only over the phone it is illegal to �� request any money before delivering its ser�� vice. All funds are based in US dollars. 800 numbers may or may not reach Canada. ��

Inter. Clean Quality Work! �� 651-829-1776

Dakota Blacktopping

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COMPUTER SUPPORT

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Roofing & Siding

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Ben’s Painting

Low Prices-High Standards Price Matching Accept Credit Cards Interior & Exterior Customs Staining - Enameling Textured Ceilings 28 Years Experience. Free Estimates.

952-432-2605

Daymar

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We Haul Rubbish - � �� 952-894-7470. www.aace haulingservices.com

• Driveways • Sidewalks • Steps • Patios • Exposed Aggregate New and Replacement Free Estimates www.daymarconst.com

952-985-5477

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Storm Damage? 952-461-5155

Ken Hensley Drywall

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3-D Drywall Services �� • �� 651-324-4725

Jerry’s Painting

PearsonDrywall.com �� 952-200-6303

www.DunRiteMN.com ��

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Custom �� Lake’s Interiors 952-447-4655

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Be Prepared For The Holidays! Uncle Wayne’s Painting

Construction Concrete:

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• JOAN LAMBERT• �� 612-270-4900

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Dun-Rite Roofing & Siding Co.

Drywall

Int/Ext, and remodeling! Free est, 29 yrs exp. Will meet or beat any price. Refs/Ins. 952-469-6800 BBB Member

952-469-2754

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Waste Control

Dave’s Painting & Wallpapering LLC

�� POST MASONRY 952-469-1297

CARPENTER HANDYMAN �� Scott 952-288-7386

Blacktopping & Driveways

“George’s Painting”

�� 952-894-7537/ 612-636-9501

Dave’s Concrete & Masonry

Gary’s Trim Carpentry & Home Repair �� 612-644-1153 First-Rate Handyman LLC �� 952-380-6202

Business Professionals

Professional - Reliable Affordable 952-452-0030

Dakota Home Improvement Basements, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Tile, Flooring, Decks & Repairs. 952-270-1895

�� AUTOS WANTED �� BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES �� COMPUTERS �� EDUCATION �� REAL ESTATE ��

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PRESSURE LIFTING “THE MUDJACKERS”

Free ests., Insured, 32 yrs exp. Get your Bid, give us a call - we’ll meet or beat your quote! On almost anybody’s bid! Mid Season Special!

HELP WANTED ADOPTION �� ANNOUNCEMENTS ��

Painting & Decorating

1st Room Painted $125 Ea Add’l Room $100 ��

Wayne Clobes 952-469-9777

�� Absolute Tree Service

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NORTHWAY TREE SERV. �� Terry 952 461-3618 Al & Rich’s Low Cost Stump Removal, Portable Mach. Prof tree trimming & removal. 952-469-2634

Fall Clean ups Snowplowing

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612-237-5111

CAYERING LAWN SERVICE

• Fall Clean-ups • Monthly or Per Time • Residential & Comm. • Snowplowing • Weekly Mowing

Call Tim 952-212-6390

Birchwood Garden Service • Fertilizing Now

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Hedlund Irrigation � Soil Amendments ��

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651-460-3369

hedlundirrigation .com

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Southedge Lawn & Snow • Fall Cleanups

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952-469-3259

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By DON’S TRUCKING

507-744-2374

952-356-6165

www.servicesbydtal.com

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Touch of Grass Inc.

• Landscaping • Lawn Services • Bobcat Services • Irrigation Installation & Service ICPI Certified Installation

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Gifford Bobcat/Tree Farm �� 952-461-3717 Fall clean-ups, leaf removal, shrub trimming and brush removal. Call Al at 952-432-7908

Affordable Landscapes

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L a w n A e r a t i o n s �� Mark 651-768-9345

Modern Landscapes

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Anderson Bobcat Srv.

612-384-3769

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MATT DIEHL CONSTRUCTION

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952-738-1260/952-905-0963 www.livingspacesplus.com ��

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sary, maybe not whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t support raising additional taxes.â&#x20AC;? But Holberg said programs the Legislature has a constitutional duty to provide, such as education and public safety, should be looked at last for cuts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those are things people canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do for themselves necessarily,â&#x20AC;? Holberg said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Does that mean we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look at individual areas in those programs for cuts? No. We just need to go back to the valid roles of state government.â&#x20AC;? Lee, 31, says the state needs a balanced solution to cut the nearly $6 billion dollars. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get away with just an increase in revenues and no cuts,â&#x20AC;? he said. But he says new and fairly raised revenue streams must be found as well. Lee points to seeking

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Mary Liz Holberg revenue from Sunday liquor sales, which studies say would raise $16-20 million per budget, he said. But Lee said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also realistic about raising revenue short-term. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To raise more revenue, we need more jobs. How you do that is a long-term thing, though. Not a January problem,â&#x20AC;? he said. Lee said cuts will be necessary. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fact that we did everything last year on borrowed money,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do that again.â&#x20AC;? Lee also pointed to protecting local government aid as a necessity for the upcoming legislature.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;We keep cutting local state aid to make it look like weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re balancing the budget,â&#x20AC;? Lee said. When that happens, he said, cities, counties and schools raise property taxes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing is kicking the bucket down the road. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s less fair for middle-class people trying to make a living but canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pay their property taxes,â&#x20AC;? Lee said. Beyond the budget, Holberg said transit in the metro area is an â&#x20AC;&#x153;unholy patchwork of funding.â&#x20AC;? She said a legislative audit report is due next session, and with it, she hopes legislators will make transit more efficient. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be difficult to resolve,â&#x20AC;? Holberg said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The whole situation makes no sense.â&#x20AC;? She pointed to different taxing districts pooling taxes, different agencies running different parts of the

metroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transit solutions, and different opt-outs for different bodies as a problem. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a mess. The issue is how transit is governed,â&#x20AC;? she said. Lee says he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take any PAC or corporate money. He lives in Lakeville and is a software engineer by trade. Holberg is a former Lakeville City Council member and is a small-business owner. Lee has a campaign website at www.colin-lee.com. Holberg has a campaign website at www.marylizholberg.com. More information about both candidates can be found in Thisweek Newspapersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Voters Guide, available as an insert in this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s issue of Thisweek Farmington-Lakeville.

tion forward and helping small businesses succeed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to help people with entrepreneurial ideas realize them,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In addition to creating small business, we need to grow the ones we have.â&#x20AC;? Quist has a campaign website at www.stevequist. org. Thompson has a campaign website at www. davethompsonforsenate. com. More information about both candidates can be found in Thisweek Newspapersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Voters Guide, available as an insert in this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s issue of Thisweek FarmingtonLakeville.

Wratz/from 1A â&#x20AC;&#x153;We really consider them kind of a second family, and their loss is the same as our loss. We just didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to enjoy the guy as long as they did,â&#x20AC;? Powers said. He added that helping Wratzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family has also helped the firefighters in a way. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most people in the fire department are here to help, and a lot of times for us, when we pack up and leave a house fire or something, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get a sense of closure. For us to be able to actually help people in time of need and on an ongoing basis, I think our guys get a lot of help with closure doing that,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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PUBLIC NOTICE NEW MARKET TOWNSHIP The regular November monthly meeting has been moved to Thursday November 4, 7 PM 2010. Meeting will be at New Market Township Hall, 8950 230th Street, Lakeville, MN LeRoy Clausen Township Clerk 2381468 10/15-10/22/10

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF EUREKA, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA On the 12th day of October 2010, the Town Board of Eureka Township adopted Township Ordinance 2010-3. A following summary was approved for publication. A full copy of the Ordinance is available from the Town Clerk at the Township Office, P.O. Box 576, Lakeville, MN 55044, (952) 469-3736 and during regular office hours Tuesday and Thursday 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. A copy of the Ordinance has also been placed on file with Dakota County Law Library and Lakeville and Farmington Libraries. ORDINANCE NO. 2010-3 (Summary) AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING REVISED STANDARDS AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUBSURFACE SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS (SSTS) IN EUREKA TOWNSHIP Ordinance 2010-3 adopts regulations of the MPCA and Dakota County applicable to septic systems in the Town, intending to protect public health and safety through safeguarding of groundwater resources and the prevention and elimination of health nuisance conditions. The Ordinance assigns authority for permitting, inspection and enforcement of the standards to officials appointed by the Town Board, with appeals of said officers' decisions to be heard by the Town Board. The Ordinance provides for methods of enforcing the ordinance, including citation as a misdemeanor offense for each day on which a violation exists. Nanett Sandstrom Clerk/Treasurer Eureka Township 2389195 10/22/10

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DISTRICT 194 SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS

This is a summary of the Independent School District No.194 Regular Board of Education Meeting on Tues, September 28, 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. Public Comment: Whitey Whitehouse, 9330 176th Street W., commented about a postcard he received in the mail from Education Minnesota Lakeville. The following Consent Agenda items were approved: minutes of the meetings on September 14 and 21; resignations, leave of absence requests, employment recommendations; payment of bills and claims subject to annual audit; investments and wire transfers; alt facilities change orders; donations; and field trips. Reports presented: November levy election update; gifted programming update; integration and equity update; 2010-11 student enrollment update. Adjournment at 8:51 p.m. 2386097 10/22/10

Thompson said either candidate will have big shoes to fill with Pariseau, who was the ranking Republican member on the Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee, retiring. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Pariseau) has a tremendous reputation and I have the utmost respect for her,â&#x20AC;? Thompson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m also looking to the future. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll focus on.â&#x20AC;? Quist said he got into the race because heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tired of party politics. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m one of these people that despises the partisan rhetoric. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to get over partisan bickering,â&#x20AC;? Quist said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I might be endorsed by the DFL, but that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll

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TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS)

600 Walnut Street, Farmington

651-463-7225 Rev. James Markworth Rev. Wil Franzmeier WORSHIP SERVICES 8 am & 10:30 am Sunday School 9 am 2-3-4 yr old Class 9:15 am Bible Class 9:15 am

Holy Communion 2nd & 4th Sundays

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Worship Service: 10:30AM Education: 9:30AM Nursery Available

Wednesday Eve 6:30 PM YOUTH REVOLUTION

Heaven: Is Your â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Butâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Too Big to Get Into Heaven? 9:00a Contemporary 10:30a Blended Nursery/Children/Youth 9:00a and 10:30a

17671 Glacier Way SE Corner of Cedar & Dodd, Lakeville

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All Saints Catholic Church

19795 Holyoke Avenue Lakeville, Minnesota 952-469-4481

Weekend Mass Times Saturdays at 5:00 pm Sundays at:

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Family of Christ Lutheran Church ELCA Sunday Worship

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October 22, 2010 THISWEEK

Sports Standings Football Team

Conference W 7 5 4 4 4 4 3 2 1 0

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

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Overall W 7 5 4 4 4 4 3 2 1 0

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Lakeville North makes it for the second time in three years THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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Boys Soccer Team

Conference Overall W L T W L T Apple Valley 9 0 0 18 0 0 Eagan 7 2 0 14 2 3 B Jefferson 6 1 2 10 3 4 Burnsville 4 3 2 9 8 2 B Kennedy 4 4 1 12 5 1 Lakeville North 4 5 0 6 5 5 Lakeville South 2 6 1 7 9 2 Prior Lake 2 6 1 6 8 1 Eastview 2 6 1 6 9 2 Rosemount 1 8 0 4 12 1 Tuesday, October 12 • Lakeville North 1, Farmington 0 • Lakeville South 1, Rochester Century 0 Saturday, Oct. 16 • Lakeville North 2, Rochester Mayo 0 • Lakeville South 2, Northfield 0 Tuesday, Oct. 19 • Lakeville North 1, Lakeville South 0

Girls Soccer Team

Conference Overall W L T W L Eagan 7 0 2 14 1 4 B Jefferson 6 2 1 11 4 1 Eastview 4 1 4 9 4 4 Burnsville 5 3 1 11 3 3 Apple Valley 4 3 2 10 5 2 Rosemount 3 3 3 11 4 4 Prior Lake 4 5 0 6 7 3 Lakeville North 3 4 2 7 7 2 Lakeville South 1 7 1 6 8 3 B Kennedy 0 9 0 1 11 3 Thursday, October 14 • Lakeville South 2, Rochester Century 1 • Rochester John Marshall 1, Lakeville North 0 Saturday, October 16 • Lakeville South 1, Owatonna 0 Tuesday, October 19 • Lakeville South 1, Northfield 0

Cross Country Saturday, Oct. 16 • South Suburban Conference, meet Eagan Girls: 1. Lakeville South 53; 2. Eagan 84; 3. Prior Lake 89; 4. Lakeville North 103; 5. Rosemount 113; 6. Eastview 152; 7. Burnsville 164; 8. Apple Valley 167; 9. Bloomington Jefferson 256 1. Taylor Scholl, Prior Lake; 2. Elizabeth Frick, Eagan; 3. Anne Ferguson, Eastview; 4. Annie Brekken, Lakeville South; 5. Danielle Anderson, Eagan; 6. Kaytlyn Larson, Lakeville South; 7. Hannah Grim, Rosemount; 8. Emma Johnson, Lakeville North; 9. Alanna Stangl, Eagan; 10. Taylor Perkins, Lakeville North; 11. Vivian Hett, Burnsville; 12. Megan Kilbride, Lakeville South; 13. Michelle Ferguson, Lakeville North; 14. Meghan Barry, Lakeville South; 15. Samantha Anderson, Prior Lake; 16. Sharmila Ahmed, Burnsville; 17. Megan Lubow, Lakeville South; 18. Tori Grund, Rosemount; 19. Alexa Nelson, Apple Valley; 20. Michaela Banz, Eagan Boys: 1. Rosemount 48; 2. Burnsville 67; 3. Eastview 85; 4. Lakeville North 99: 5. Apple Valley 143; 6. Bloomington Jefferson 151; 7. Eagan 156; 8. Lakeville South 178; 9. Prior Lake 226; 10. Bloomington Kennedy 305 1. Cole O’Brien, Burnsville; 2. Jan Ketterson, Bloomington Jefferson; 3. Shane McCallum, Rosemount; 4. Sidney Speir, Eagan; 5. Erik Rosvold, Eastview; 6. Nathan Rock, Rosemount; 7. Abdulah Salah, Burnsville; 8. Ben Saxton, Lakeville North; 9. Ryan Jerve, Bloomington Jefferson; 10. Chandler Dye, Rosemount; 11. Joseph Brenner, Lakeville North; 12. Ken Hoffman, Eastview; 13. Calvin Lehn, Rosemount; 14. Shane Boeser, Burnsville; 15. Stephen Bruha, Prior Lake; 16. Tyler Henkemeyer, Rosemount; 17. Sam Bach, Lakeville North; 18. Erik Kollash, Burnsville; 19. Paul Frekot, Apple Valley; 20. Nick Oelke, Eastview

The Lakeville North boys soccer team proved once again that no matter how your regular season goes, it’s what you do in playoffs that counts the most. The Panthers qualified for state by defeating Lakeville South 1-0 in the Section 1AA semifinals on Oct. 19. The Panthers got their goal thanks to a long shot by Torbjorn Morkeberg midway through the first half and held on from there. The Panthers are used to playing in close games. As the No. 2 seed, they won 1-0 against Farmington in the quarterfinals and 2-1 against Rochester Mayo in the semifinals. “Nobody thought we were going to be in this place,” Morkeberg said. “We just battle all season to get here.” The team has played in only three games this year decided by more than one goal either way. “We got better all year,” coach Pete Tyma said. “We have a lot of guys who didn’t play any varsity last year. During the first half of the season they were just figuring out their roles.” The Panthers have played in the section finals three years in a row, losing to Northfield in 2009, and winning the section in 2008. Morkeberg and goal keeper Connor Revsbeck are the only ones left who were on the state tournament roster

Farmington Football Conference W 6 6 4 3 2 1 1 1

Shakopee Northfield New Prague Chaska Holy Angels Red Wing Farmington Chanhassen

L 0 0 2 3 4 5 5 5

Overall W 7 6 4 3 2 2 1 1

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Volleyball Team

Conference W Shakopee 7 Northfield 6 Chanhassen 5 Chaska 4 New Prague 3 Farmington 2 Red Wing 1 Holy Angels 0

L 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Overall W 18 16 20 12 7 8 11 4

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Panther swimmers to True Team

Lakeville South’s Sid Smith, No. 6, fights with Lakeville North’s Tyler David, No. 3, for the ball during the Section 1AA semifinals at Lakeville North on Tuesday. The Panthers Someone from Lakeville won the game 1-0 and will play at the Class AA state tournament next week. has always gone on to com(against Apple Valley),” after the seeding is decided. pete at the True Team state in 2008. Qualifying for state wasn’t Morkeberg said. “We lost The top four teams are seed- tournament and this year the first thing on Tyma’s mind 1-0, which was a big improve- ed and the rest are placed at won’t be any different. The Panthers qualified afwhen the season opened up. ment over last year when we random. The quarterfinals ter finishing third in the Secare scheduled to run from “We had a young team lost 8-0.” Leading up to the section Oct. 27-29 at Hopkins, Park tion 2AA meet on Oct. 16. this year,” Tyma said. “But The girls team finished they really came together at tournament, North won just or Roseville. The site will be one game in October, but determined after the seeding behind Prior Lake and the end, didn’t they.” Eastview, but was given a The Panthers started out knew it wouldn’t matter if process. No. 5 seed Lakeville South wild card bid based on how the season with close losses they played well in sections. “This was our goal,” upset No. 1 seed Northfield the times matched up in the and a string of ties. It wasn’t until playing top- Morkeberg said. “We didn’t in the semifinal, winning 2-1 other sections. The girls will travel to the 10-ranked Bloomington Jef- care about the regular sea- in overtime to play in the secUniversity of Minnesota in ferson and Apple Valley tight son. It was all in preparation tion finals. Minneapolis on Saturday to in early September that the for sections. compete. “This is the best soccer Cougars qualify Panthers felt they might have we’ve played all year.” something. After a one-year absence Rogers is at Lakeville North will know the Lakeville South girls soc- Andy “We just came out and fought as hard as we could its opponent on Saturday cer team will play in the state andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Farmington girls to swim at Panthers prepared True Team state Saturday for challenging section tourney by Andy Rogers

THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The Farmington girls swimming team did something last weekend it has never done before. The Tigers won the True Team Section 1AA meet for the first time since True Team began in 2004. The Tigers finished ahead of second-place Rochester John Marshall by 34 points even though John Marshall won eight of the 12 events. The girls will travel to the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis on Saturday for True Team State. The True Team format uses everyone’s score from the top swimmer on down. “The depth of the team

really came through this weekend and the girls are starting to understand what the coaches have been talking about all season — that we are a talented and very deep team,” coach Jen Marshall said. Kaitlyn O’Reilly set the Faribault High School pool record in the 100-yard backstroke and Elizabeth Wolfe won the 100 breaststroke. The relay events stood out to Marshall as the B, C and D relays performed better than they were seeded on several occasions. The Tigers have been playing around with different personnel on each leg. “I think we’ve finally nailed down who will go where at conference and

sections,” Marshall said. Winning the True Team Section meet was just what the Tigers needed during the final lap. “The meet really boosted the confidence in the girls and their abilities,” Marshall said. “They now believe that we are contenders in both the conference and section meets.” Marshall felt they had the talent and the times to compete, but they needed that mental breakthrough. “Once a team believes in something that powerful, there’s no limit to what they can achieve together,” Marshall said. Andy Rogers is at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Volleyball: Tigers get second chance at sections by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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tournament. Last year was the only year in Lakeville South High School history the girls soccer team didn’t qualify for state. Lakeville South made the trip in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, winning it all in 2007. The Cougars defeated Northfield 1-0 in the Section 1AA finals on Oct. 19. Lakeville South wasn’t the favored win in the section, coming in as the No. 5 seed. The Cougars defeated No. 4 Rochester Century 2-1 in the quarterfinals and No. 1 seed Owatonna 1-0 in the semifinals. City rival Lakeville North had the No. 2 seed, but lost in the first round to No. 7 Rochester John Marshall 1-0. The Cougars will play in the quarterfinals that run from Oct. 27-29. The time and place will depend on their seed.

by Andy Rogers

Volleyball Conference Overall W L W Lakeville North 9 0 25 B Jefferson 8 1 23 Eastview 6 3 18 Lakeville South 5 4 19 Apple Valley 5 4 18 Burnsville 4 5 13 Rosemount 3 6 15 Prior Lake 3 6 11 Eagan 2 7 8 B Kennedy 0 9 9 Saturday, October 23 • Eagan at Chaska, 9 a.m.

Panthers qualify for state with victory against South

A volleyball team can redefine its season during the playoffs. A good record will get a team a better seed, but it doesn’t guarantee a trip to the Xcel Energy Center for the state tournament. Although the Farmington volleyball team won’t have a top seed in Section 1AAA, coach Mike Woody sees plenty of winnable games. No one in the section was ranked in the top 10 in the latest coaches association poll and the Tigers have had success against many possible opponents. “The question is: Can we score the last three points in games when we have the opportunity to win?” Woody said. The Tigers have reached 20 points plenty of times this

season, only to see their opponent get to 25 first. The Tiger won’t be viewed as the favorite to win the section, but as the defending champion, Woody feels that may work in the Tigers’ favor. “It will be different this year because the pressure will be on the higher seed to win,” Woody said. “We will have nothing to lose.” Rochester Mayo, Northfield, Owatonna and Faribault all have solid winning records, but Farmington should be in the mix following the top five. “I do see us getting the sixth or seventh seed, which puts us at home in round one,” Woody said. “If we can win that match, we definitely have the potential to surprise one of the top seeds in the quarterfinals.” Although Farming-

ton lost to Northfield and Mayo this season, both matches were close. Against Northfield on Oct. 2, the Tigers were up 1-0 early, but lost 3-1. Woody feels the team is close to getting to 25 first consistently. He just hopes it happens soon because it could be all over by Halloween. “We have struggled to win volleyball matches, but we have been playing some quality volleyball and putting ourselves in a position to win,” Woody said. “Hopefully we can break through and win a couple more matches before it’s all said and done.” The Section 1AAA volleyball tournament begins Oct. 27. Andy Rogers is at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Toughest section in the state awaits top-ranked Lakeville North volleyball by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

There’s a good reason why North is ranked No. 1. They can receive almost any kind of serve, set it up and attack like few other teams can. They have two young, dominating outside hitters in Taylr McNeil and Alyssa Goehner, who have doubledigit kills in most matches. “It’s very impressive for being so young,” Mader said. It’s all set up by Kellie McNeil, who handles setting duties. “She’s an exceptionally good setter,” Mader said. “She’s very fast. She can jump set, which is not an easy skill to do. Some say she’s the best in the country. “That’s a big plus.” No team can win it all with just three players, either. Several other players have filled important roles for the Panthers during their nearly undefeated run. Winning the section title is North’s goal, but the team knows it won’t be easy. “You have to win or you’re dead,” Mader said. “There’s double pressure there. “They’re still teenagers. Things can go wrong.” Mader feels the Panthers have the talent and skill to go all the way if they can avoid any mental breakdowns. “The mental game is a big part of it,” Mader said. “We have very little control over what happens to the athlete. We don’t have a psychologist working with them. We just try to keep them ready.”

When the Section 3AAA volleyball tournament kicks off on Oct. 27, there’s no question Lakeville North will be the favored team. The Panthers have played nearly every team they could potentially face and have won every time. But Section 3AAA is unlike any other section, because it features many of the top programs in the state. “We cannot take any of the teams lightly,” Lakeville North coach Milan Mader said. “This is a loaded section.” Mader expressed frustration that only one team can make it to the state tournament. “Some teams who will make it to state won’t even be in the top 20,” Mader said. “That kind of frustrates me. It’s so sad. Three, four teams could make it out of our section, but there will be only one.” Eastview, Apple Valley, Bloomington Jefferson and Lakeville South are all ranked in the top 10. “Eagan is not that bad,” Mader said. “Rosemount, is not that bad. Kennedy, Burnsville, all very good clubs. Unfortunately they’re all sitting in the same section.” Lakeville North has been ranked No. 1 in the state except for about four days all season. In Mader’s opinion, all it means is that other teams will be gunning for you. “Rated No. 1 doesn’t mean as much,” Mader Rogers is at said. “You have to play to Andy andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com. prove it.”

THISWEEK October 22, 2010

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Burnsville Fire U11 girls win Blaine Soccer cup

Good Shepherd soccer wins championship

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Apple Valley High School has announced the hiring of Matthew Bilek as the head boys golf coach. He replaces Jim Geske, who resigned in September. Geske had been the boys golf coach since 1983. Bilek, the head junior varsity coach at Apple Valley High School for the past four seasons, is also the head professional at Valleywood Golf Course in Apple Valley.

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