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Holberg gets Ways and Means; Garofalo, Gerlach also new chairs Republicans announce committe chairs for upcoming session

by T.W. Budig THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

More than a dozen area lawmakers will chair House and Senate committees when the Minnesota Legislature convenes in January.

Republican House and Senate leaders on Wednesday, Nov. 17, announced the committee chair lineup for the 2011-12 legislative session. “And we’re pleased with the list,� said Senate Majority Leader-elect Amy Koch, R-Buffalo.

Photo by T.W. Budig

Holberg gains chair

In the House, Rep. Mary Rep. Mary Liz Holberg, R-Lakeville, will chair the Ways and Means Committee of the Liz Holberg, R-Lakeville, Minnesota House of Representatives.

Wilson loses confidence in administration

and Rep. Greg Davids, R-Preston, will chair the House Ways and Means and Taxes Committee, respectively. “We are committed to making sure we have a transparent, efficient process,� said Holberg at a Capitol press conference. “I think we did in two weeks what didn’t happen in 40 years,� she said of crafting budget bill symmetry between the House and Senate.

Holberg said she was “completely convinced� the deficit-plagued state budget could be balanced without raising taxes.

“There’s compromise in certain areas,� said Holberg, speaking after the press conference. “I think the taxes issues is one where I don’t see it happening,� she said.

Garofalo, Erickson named chairs In other House committee assignments, Rep. Linda Runbeck of Circle Pines will chair the Property and Local Tax Division, Rep. Pat Garofalo of Farmington will chair the Education Finance Committee, and Rep. Sondra Erickson See Chairs, 17A

Panthers are state champs

Franchise fee vote delayed amid continued questioning

by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

After months of hearing citizens question city staff about how Farmington funds are managed, one council member is going public with concerns about how the city operates. “Frankly, I’ve lost 100 percent confidence in the administration to provide objective information to council,� said Farmington Council Member Steve Wilson, whose term ends this year.

City Administrator Peter Herlofsky refused to comment on Wilson’s statement, because he said he didn’t want to get into an argument with a council member in the newspa-

per. “I don’t need to respond,� Herlofsky said.

Wilson’s comment came the day after a Nov. 15 three-hour meeting, much of which was spent reviewing a franchise fee proposal to tax citizens’ utility bills to raise $400,000 annually.

The money is needed, say city officials, to fund seal coating projects.

But Wilson is opposed to the proposal, noting there is no requirement that money be spent only on project costs. “Residents should be aware that by setting up this fund, we got confirmation from the city attorney that the money can be used for any other purpose. So,

setting up the fund is inherently dangerous when there’s no trust the city is going to be accountable for it,� Wilson said.

Historically, seal coating has been funded through a 50 percent assessment to citizens, with the other half paid through the city’s road and bridge fund.

But now, the fund has been depleted, and franchise fees (additional taxes on utility bills) is the new method staff is promoting to pay for seal coating projects.

Questions about what happened to money in the road and bridge fund have yet to be fully answered.

In October, former Mayor Jerry Ristow said

at one time millions were in the fund and questioned where the money went.

Other citizens have echoed those questions and asked about other city finances as well.

One of the most vocal citizens questioning budget practices and opposing franchise fees has been Farmington cement contractor Colin Garvey, who has publicly accused the city of attempting to set up a slush fund with the franchise fee money.

In an interview Tuesday, Garvey said he absolutely agrees with Wilson in his questioning of the city administration’s information. “When I ask my questions, I’ve never gotten the See Wilson, 17A

Benefit Sunday for cancer-stricken Lakeville family Silent auction features paraphernalia signed by Joe Mauer

by Aaron Vehling THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Making your way in this world is wrought with challenges, and sometimes those challenges compound to test the limits of the human condition, as one Lakeville family knows.

Sisters Sara Taylor, 33, and Natalie Curwick, 43, were diagnosed with cancer within seven months of each other. Curwick’s husband, like so many others across the nation, has been out of work for several months.

Curwick’s diagnosis

was first: Doctors found in February that she had Stage 3 malignant melanoma.

In September, Taylor, a nurse at Fairview Ridges in Burnsville, learned she had “triple negative� breast cancer, what Taylor said doctors told her was “an aggressive, faster growing kind of breast cancer.�

The pair’s mother, Shirley, is spearheading a benefit and silent auction to help her offspring cover medical expenses. She said it was bad enough to discover one daughter was facing an aggressive form

of cancer, but to hear that both were stricken was just too much. “I couldn’t breathe,�

Shirley Taylor said. “I started hyperventilating.�

The benefit and silent auction runs from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 21, at the Apple Place Bowling Center, 14917 Garrett Ave., in Apple Valley. The cover charge is $5, which gets you access to some fun entertainment and silent auction opportunities. There will be Texas Hold’em Poker, in addition to a DJ and bowling.

Apple Place is donat-

ing the space and the DJ is donating his time, Shirley Taylor said.

The Taylor family has managed to garner some prized merchandise for the silent auction.

Attendees will be able to bid on a baseball signed

by Twins catcher Joe Mauer. Wells Fargo donated a jersey signed by Minnesota Wild forward Pierre-Marc Bouchard. There will be plenty of Mary Kay products donated by a sales lady friend of Shirley Taylor. The Vikings have donated pink cleats worn by See Benefit, 17A

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Taylr McNeil goes in for the kill during the state tournament last weekend. Lakeville North won the Class AAA state title on Saturday at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, beating Wayzata 25-13, 25-18, 25-13 in the finals. The girls finished their season with a 31-1 record. The Panthers were runner-up at the state tournament five times in the past 30 years, but this is their first state title. Taylr McNeil, Kellie McNeil and Alyssa Goehner were named to the Class AAA All-Tournament Team. Read more about the Panthers’ state title in the sports section. Coach Milan Mader, lower left wearing a white hat, watches on.

Lakeville author draws on experience with youth to achieve publishing success

by Aaron Vehling THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

You may have read her books or know her from the OneBook OneLakeville Committee. Or perhaps she was your teacher at one point. Regardless, as it stands, Loretta Ellsworth is a subtle iconoclast.

The modest, profoundly polite Lakeville-based author has figured out a way to earn an income doing what she loves: writing novels aimed at the young

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ness organizations and to the hometown of the author of her favorite book, “To Kill a Mockingbird.�

So in addition to writing, Ellsworth spends much of her time making revisions to her manuscripts and traveling the country speaking to organizations and classrooms about her books (and topics related to them). “Any way you can connect with readers is a good thing,� Ellsworth said.

“School visits are one way.

I talk about the writing process and let them know it is a career option.�

Ellsworth was a middle school Spanish teacher at St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Savage until 2007, when she left to focus on writing novels and to pursue a masters in children’s writing from Hamline University in St. Paul.

But a sizeable income from writing is a new thing

for Ellsworth. She published her first book, “The Shrouding Woman,� in 2002. Her first advance was $6,500.

That first book nearly came together despite itself. Ellsworth was raising four children and teaching part-time. On top of that, she was researching and writing.

She would often find her writing time limited to 15-minute spurts, she said.

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Despite agreement, local police pay decision may be up to arbiter Council worried contract proposal is shortsighted

by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Planning pay increases for Farmington police three years in advance in an uncertain economy stopped City Council members from forwarding a staff-negotiated contract with police sergeants on Nov. 15.

Farmington council members tabled action on a renegotiated salary contract with police sergeants, citing long-term budget concerns.

The council action will also affect the city’s contract negotiations with

Farmington patrol officers, who were within two weeks of reaching the same settlement terms.

Under the sergeant union’s proposed resettlement, the contract is extended two years, and a scheduled 3.5 percent salary increase for 2011 would instead be split in half and paid over two years.

Then in 2013, the sergeants would receive another 1.75 percent raise.

Farmington staff first presented the proposal to the council as part of the consent agenda, where typically routine items or issues discussed in workshops are passed in one motion.

But Council Member Julie May pulled the item from consent for discussion and stated her concerns.

“Spreading the increase out over two years is one thing, but we’re talking about a third year,” she said, urging caution in planning for a 2013 raise, considering the city’s looming bond payments.

In addition, May said approving pay raises for one group of Farmington employees could potentially negatively affect other union negotiations.

“All departments should be evaluating cuts and expenses. I’m not sure on the surface this really consti-

tutes a cut. I don’t think it does,” May said.

In an interview, Farmington police Sgt. Bob Sauter said the department has worked with the city to make concessions because of budget concerns.

Last year, police gave up some of their uniform allowance, he said, adding that past raises have covered annual health insurance premium increases.

For this proposal, negotiations were primarily conducted through e-mail.

“Nobody voted against it. … We thought it was a reasonable compromise with the city,” Sauter said.

“We just felt it was the right

thing to do. With the private sector struggling and the city’s not doing well either … if it saves somebody’s job, we were more than happy to do it.”

At the meeting, Council Member Christy Jo Fogarty said the contract changes appeared to be fair.

“I understand your concerns, that the council wants long-term cuts to make future budgeting easier, but at the same time, I think these are pretty fair increases,” Fogarty said to May, adding, “I’m inclined to approve it.”

But Mayor Todd Larson agreed with May, noting that the contract guarantees

police sergeants will have received years of consecutive pay increases.

Council Member Steve Wilson seconded the motion to table the issue.

Council Member Terry Donnelly was absent from the meeting.

Farmington Human Resources Director Brenda Wendlandt said if the city does not reach agreement with the police, the issue will be decided in binding arbitration, because police are not allowed to strike.

“That does not change my decision,” May said.

Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

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Lakeville Lakeville man sentenced for taking lewd photos Man to serve 90 days in jail for scheme to lure teen

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A Lakeville man was sentenced Nov. 15 to 90 days in jail for attempting to lure a 16-year-old girl into a â&#x20AC;&#x153;modelingâ&#x20AC;? photo shoot last year.

Sunil Jaigobin Ramlall, 38, pleaded guilty to use of a minor in a sexual performance, which is a felony.

He attempted to get the girl to pose at the Dakota County Western Service Center in Apple Valley on Nov. 23, 2009, according to the county Attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office.

The criminal complaint gives the following account: On Nov. 9, 2009, Ramlall, who was a Hamline University associate professor at the time, approached the 16-year-old girl in a coffee shop in Lakeville.

He told the girl she would be a â&#x20AC;&#x153;good model.â&#x20AC;?

He then told her he had a friend named â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jason Garcia,â&#x20AC;? who sought models for tourism media campaigns.

When she seemed interested, Ramlall handed her his official Hamline business card and told her â&#x20AC;&#x153;Garciaâ&#x20AC;? would contact her.

From a free e-mail account he accessed via his iPhone and his work lap-

top, Ramlall communicated with the girl under the guise of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Garcia.â&#x20AC;?

He purc h a s e d Ramlall clothes for her, but told her via e-mail exchanges that the clothes were provided by the advertising agency. He asked her about her comfort level with posing in certain attire and indicated that some of it did not require a bra.

On Nov. 17, 2009, Ramlall sent the girl an e-mail (continuing the Garcia front) asking if she was comfortable with her mother accompanying her to the shoot or if her mother would â&#x20AC;&#x153;interfere with her freedom?â&#x20AC;? In response, the girl asked Ramlall what his role was with the company.

Under his pseudonym, he wrote that he worked with â&#x20AC;&#x153;different resorts, etc. in the Caribbean to do their magazines, brochures and TV commercials.â&#x20AC;?

On Nov. 23, 2009, the teen and her mother met Ramlall at the Western Service Center for a photo shoot. Ramlall did not have any photographic equipment in the conference room other than a disposable Kodak film camera and his iPhone.

The girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother was present initially while the girl changed into the provided clothing, but remained in the hallway through most of the session.

Ramlall directed the girl to take on several different poses, during which he snapped photos with the disposable camera.

Once the teen changed into clothes that revealed her body explicitly, Ramlall used his iPhone to capture shots that focused on the girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pelvic and chest areas.

During this time, he was reportedly inclined toward lifting her skirt and examining her.

Following the shoot, Ramlall indicated via email exchanges with the girl that he wanted to see her socially. He made several attempts to get her to go out with him.

The girl started to sense that something was awry and on Dec. 10, 2009, confronted Ramlall about his unprofessional requests.

The e-mail exchanges ended and the girl went to the police.

A couple weeks later, an officer from the Apple Valley Police Department took a statement from Ramlall, who at the time denied any lascivious intentions.

He said he did know

someone involved in advertising, but set up the fake e-mail account to assuage the girls fears that the whole proposal was predicated on a fabrication.

Ramlall also admitted that it was he who purchased clothes for the girl and that none of the clothes was provided by an agency.

He told police that he deleted the photos of the girl from his work laptop because he felt â&#x20AC;&#x153;disgustedâ&#x20AC;? with his behavior.

When police conducted a forensic evaluation of Ramlallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s computers on June 24, 2010, they found multiple images of the teen wearing a variety of outfits. There were some traditional runway-style photos, but there were also ones that honed in on inappropriate areas.

In addition to a jail sentence, Judge Mary Theisen ordered Ramlall to pay a fine of $300 and restitution. On top of that, Ramlall must register as a predatory offender, serve five years probation, undergo a psychological evaluation and enter and complete sex offender treatment. All other charges were dismissed.

E-mail Aaron Vehling at aaron. vehling@ecm-inc.com.

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An airplane that left Lakevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Airlake Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 10, crashed in northern Iowa, killing the pilot.

Geary D. Gearn, 67, of

Hereford, Texas, died in the crash near Milford, Iowa, a town just south of the Minnesota border. He had left his plane, a singleengine Swearingen SX300, in the Twin Cities over the summer for maintenance, according to media reports.

Gearn, who operated Gearn Industries Inc., a cattle feed mill business, was the only person on board, according to re-

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THISWEEK November 19, 2010

In Memory

Give Where You Live campaign begins

Obituaries

In Loving Memory

Darah Lynn Robertson 8/12/89

6/07/08

It is through YOUR kindness and grace that your memory lives on and we continue to be grateful for you, for the joy you have given us. Our hearts are so very broken on one side, and the other side, honors you. With gratitude and love more than a human heart could ever imagine.

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Keiser - Shimek Melissa Keiser, daughter of John and Lisa Keiser of Burnsville, and Joseph Shimek, son of Steve and Lee Ann Shimek of Prior Lake, announcement their engagement.

Melissa is a 2003 graduate of Apple Valley High School and a 2007 graduate of the University of St. Thomas. Joey is a 2002 graduate of Prior Lake High School and a 2006 graduate of the University of St. Thomas. Melissa is currently working on her masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree through Saint Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University and she is teaching at Prior Lake High School. Joey is currently working for The Outdoor GreatRoom Company and is a sales manager for the eastern United States.

Joey and Melissa will be getting married on December 4, 2010, at the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas.

To submit an announcement Forms for birth, engagement, wedding, anniversary and obituaries announcements are available at our office and online at www.thisweeklive.com (click on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Announcementsâ&#x20AC;? and then â&#x20AC;&#x153;Send Announcementâ&#x20AC;?).

Completed forms may be e-mailed to class. thisweek@ecm-inc.com or mailed to Thisweek Newspapers, 12190 County Road 11, Burnsville, MN 55337. If you are submitting a photograph along with your announcement, please only submit photographs for which you have the right to permit Thisweek Newspapers to use and publish. Deadline for announcements is 5 p.m. Monday. A fee of $25 will be charged for the first 5 inches and $5 per inch thereafter. They will run in all editions of Thisweek Newspapers.

Photos may be picked up at the office within 60 days or returned by mail if a self-addressed, stamped envelope is provided.

Gordon G. VanKleek Gordon G. VanKleek, age 79, of Rosemount, passed away on November 9, 2010, after a courageous battle, from complications of Multiple Sclerosis. Preceded in death by infant daughter Sharon Louise, parents William and Clara, and brothers William and Ronald. He is survived by wife of 56 years, Mari, and daughters Yvonne (Greg) Polanski, Kara (Steve MuĂąoz) and grandsons Jacob and Adam Polanski, sisters Lucille Gaisbauer, Audrey (Curt) Johnson, Valerie (Gene) Bartyzal and many nieces and nephews.

Gordon worked at Flint Hills Refinery for 35 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing until it became too difficult. Gordon was truly a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Handymanâ&#x20AC;? having built his first home and a lake home.

He had a very soft heart and did not want to be a burden to others.

He will be missed by all.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, November 13, at 11:00 a.m., at the Rosemount United Methodist Church. The family would like to thank everyone that attended the visitation and/or memorial service and for their donations that will be donated to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Minnesota.

Apply for homestead status

by Dec. 15

Give Where You Live, the CAP Agency annual fundraising campaign, continues through Jan. 31.

The agency helps people in Scott, Carver, and Dakota counties meet their basic needs and plan for a better future.

Checks can be mailed to the CAP Agency, 712 Canterbury Road S., Shakopee, MN 55379.

Credit card donations can be made online at www.capagency.org or by calling (952) 496-2125 (ask for the fiscal department).

Donations to the CAP Agency are tax-deductible.

Campaign donations benefit local families through services such as the agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Transitional Housing, Food Shelf, Meals on Wheels, Senior Dining and Emergency Services programs.

All new property owners (or qualified relatives) who changed residences during the past year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and use the residence for homestead purposes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; must apply for homestead status with their county assessor by Dec. 15.

Property owners or qualified relatives who want to classify property as homestead that was not classified as homestead in the past must apply with the Dakota County Assessorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office to receive homestead status for property taxes payable in 2011.

For an application form, contact Dakota County Assessing Services, (651) 4384200, print a form at www. dakotacounty.us or visit the service desk in the atrium area of the Western Service Center, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley; or the Northern Service Center, One Mendota Drive, West St. Paul; or the Assessing Services Department in the Administration Center, Help the Nonprofit Net- 1590 Highway 55, Hastings. work of Dakota County (NNDC) make Nov. 24 Hunger Awareness Day. Skip a meal on this day before Thanksgiving and reflect on the problem of hunger in Dakota County, then donate what you would have spent to benefit local food shelves in Dakota County.

To make a donation, visit www.nndcmn.org and click on the donation link.

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District 194 School Board Proceedings

Jack James Kahnert Jack James Kahnert was born on Oct. 31, 2010 to Brett and Emily Kahnert of St. Paul, MN. He weighed 8lbs. 7 oz. and was 21 3/4 in. long. Proud grandparents are Vonnie and Bob Kahnert of Burnsville and Barb and Jim Reck of Iowa. Great grandparents are Arlis Froysland of Burnsville, Tom and Marie Crusinberry of Florida, and Vera Reck of Michigan.

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This is a summary of the Independent School District No. 194 Regular Board of Education Meeting on Tues., October 26, 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: Randel Pronschinske, 9885 Upper 173rd Ct., commented about his experience as a Board of Education candidate.

The following Consent Agenda items were approved: minutes of the meeting on October 12; resignations, leave of absence requests, employment recommendations; payment of bills and claims subject to annual audit; investments and wire transfers; Resolution of School Board Supporting District Application to MSHSL Foundation.

Reports presented: November levy election update; MDE professional development report for 09-10 school year; MAP update.

Recommended actions approved: Revised policy A-80 Use of School Facilities and Equipment, revision of the facility use fee schedule and addition of the stadium scheduling and use procedures.

Adjournment at 8:32 p.m.

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Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary Dick and Kathi Pietsch, of Farmington are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Their children are having an open house at the Rambling River Center in Farmington, Sunday November 28th from 3 to 7 p.m.

Family and friends are invited to attend. The couple requests no gifts please.

This is a summary of the Intermediate School District 917 Regular School Board Meeting on Tuesday, October 5, 2010, with full text available for public inspection on t h e d i s t r i c t w e b s i t e a t www.isd917.k12.mn.us or the District Office at 1300 145th Street East, Rosemount, MN 55068.

The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM. Board Members Present: Dan Cater, Deb Clark, Jill Lewis, Kathy Lewis, Tom Ryerson, Vicki Roy, Vanda Pressnall, Veronica Walter. Board Members Absent: None. Administrators Present: John Christiansen, Nicolle Roush, Melissa Schaller, Dan Hurley. Good news reports were presented. The following Consent Agenda items were approved: minutes, personnel, bills to be paid, investment report, petty cash report, and wire transfers. Recommended actions approved: Lease with Apple Valley Business Center; Assurance of Compliance Report; Clerical Contract for 2010-2012; Program Assistants' Contract for 2010-2012; Temporary Employment Agreement; Resolution Approving St. Cloud State University Student Teachers; Terms and Conditions of Employment for Mental Health Professional for 2010-2011.

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Opinion Thisweek Columnist Community gathers to honor area veterans

by Aaron Vehling

Vietnam

THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

There are shared situations in people’s lives that bind those involved. Sometimes it is a church group on a mission trip or a high school basketball team. For others, it is the camaraderie developed during concerted efforts in the wild world of far off battlefields.

Community members gathered at Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Lakeville last Friday night to honor American servicemen and women who have devoted themselves to the defense of the United States.

About 80 veterans, from men who battled the Nazis in Normandy to those who have just returned from Iraq or Afghanistan, dined and socialized at the event that was organized by Lakeville Yellow Ribbon.

One man dining with his family was Marine Corps veteran Mike Lindberg, who spent nearly two years with the Third Battalion Fourth Marines in Vietnam.

He said he enjoyed the event because of the “fellowship.”

“It’s a very interesting event,” said Lindberg, a Lakeville resident.

He looked forward to meeting and talking with vets from various departments of military.

(tablets) religiously,” Lindberg said.

About 12 years ago, Lindberg and his “There were some tough battalion buddies began meeting at a new times,” Lindberg said. “I lost spot each year across the United States. some good friends. It affects “I took my wife to the first one in 1999,” people in different ways. I he said. “She thought there would be a didn’t really notice any diflot of crying and it was nothing like that. ference from when I went to We went, had fun and enjoyed seeing old when I came back.”

His original tour of duty was 13 months, friends and acquaintances.” but he extended it almost another year.

An American in Paris “Experiencing war prepared me for othRichard Fay, 86, of Lakeville, was 19 er things in life as time went on,” Lindberg years old when he stormed the beaches of said. “You do what you have to do to defeat the problem you’re confronted with. You Normandy in France along with more than 300,000 other Allied troops. take (problems) head on.”

Trained in chemical warfare, Fay fought These lessons of war were forged amid the muddy, sloppy mess of treacherous at the Battle of the Bulge and even encountered the cigar-chomping Gen. George S. jungles.

“We walked in 10-foot-tall elephant Patton, whose truck had run out of gas.

But nothing prepared him for a letter he grass,” Lindberg said. “It was hot and mugreceived while in France. Fay had not seen gy. We sweat so much.”

It was not enough that the Viet Cong his father in six years, since his parents’ dicould jump out of the thicket and attack. vorce. He learned his father, a member of Lindberg said there were also various man- the Army’s Signal Corps, was fighting in ifestations of dangerous insects, snakes, ti- North Africa.

They exchanged letters until one day gers and elephants. But those diminutive Fay learned his father was in France, only mosquitoes could prove the utmost in dan40 miles away. ger.

“This was before the Battle of the Bulge,” “There was still the problem with malaria, even though we took our malaria tabs said Fay, who was a military police officer at the time. “Then one day I had him on the

phone. I was really surprised and shocked.”

Fay was able to meet up with his father soon after.

After the Battle of the Bulge, the troops moved across France, obliterating the Nazi strongholds. Then, finally, Fay got to see The City of Light herself: Paris.

“I saw the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe,” he said.

Thinking back over the past 67 years, Fay muses that the “service has been good to me.” He said he appreciates dinners like the one at Trinity because they bring people together.

But he said he has never felt as if he was owed anything.

“I went into the service, but didn’t expect anything,” Fay said. “(Going to war) was one of those things you do and then forget about it.”

Aaron Vehling is the new editor of Thisweek Lakeville. He covers the city and school district in Lakeville, in addition to the Farmington school district. His previous work with Thisweek was most recently as education editor and in 2006 as Farmington City Editor/Copy Editor. Feel free to contact him at aaron.vehling@ecm-inc.com, at 952-8462056 or find him out and about around town.

Guest Columnist Thanksgiving’s lesson: Build community

by Greg Konat EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, 360 COMMUNITIES

The first Thanksgiving was about people from different cultures and backgrounds coming together to share, care about each other and create community. I imagine they learned from each other and thought about ways they could help one another thrive in this bountiful country. The backdrop for Thanksgiving 2010 provides us with a similar opportunity as the Pilgrims and Native Americans had nearly 300 years ago. How do we live together and help one another achieve our dreams and thrive?

Today, many people face an uncertain future. I have heard it called the “new reality” – we are experiencing layoffs, partial or no health care, home foreclosures, hungry families, business closings, children ill-prepared for learning and government service reductions.

For example, did you know Dakota County has seen a 90 percent increase in people whose income is below poverty since 2008? Female-head-of-household families that live below poverty levels have

increased by 166 percent.

Here at 360 Communities, we’ve seen an increase of 17 percent in total people who utilize our emergency resources. Yet, funding from organizations we’ve relied on in the past has decreased. If you are not careful, one could feel overwhelmed and powerless with the current state of affairs.

The antidote for feeling powerless and overwhelmed is community involvement. As community members, we cannot afford to draw back into private life and leave the community’s destiny in the hands of others – look where that has gotten us. Your life learning and talents need to be shared to help rethink and redesign the way organizations respond to social and economic conditions. We cannot afford to do things the same old way, nor can we afford to do nothing.

360 Communities is committed to building stronger communities.

Our board of directors continues to look at the statistics and trends, and is concerned about our community’s future if the negative trends continue. Board members insist on proactive measures to

ensure strong communities and healthy families, with each community member having a sense of belonging, opportunity, hope and contributing to the well-being of others.

Other entities are also realizing we need an innovative solution to address the challenges in our communities. For example, The Commission on Service Innovation was created by the 2010 Legislature to “look at new ways to deliver all government services” (Nonprofit News, fall 2010 edition).

The commission is partnering with nonprofits and others to realign service delivery by region and proximity, “advocating that services need to be reflective of community needs.”

360 Communities believes the answer lies within one resource we have an abundance of: humans who care for one another.

A strong community is made up of individuals who are committed to one another and join forces to influence the future of our communities.

We have created a model that brings individuals together to speak about their convictions and desired outcomes; analyze data on current conditions, best prac-

tices and current research; and evaluate return on investment and probability of success that leads to the establishment of one to three clear and measurable goals.

At this point, more community members are engaged and form planning groups to develop strategies and action plans that align existing resources and efforts with the stated goals.

We are confident that shared leadership that mobilizes community members is how we will strengthen communities. It’s not about creating more programs; it’s about leveraging community strengths and aligning the abundance of resources that already exist on the priorities the community selects. 360 Communities delivers increased levels of leadership capacity and commitment, and creates new habits where community members own and address issues that impact their daily lives. We know that people want to be engaged in their community, but they either don’t know how or they have not been asked to get involved.

By working on a problem you’re passionate about solving, you can directly impact the community. Paul Rogat Loeb, author

of “Soul of a Citizen,” wrote of the personal value of community involvement: “It gives a sense of purpose, pride, and service; teaches new skills; shows how to confront daunting obstacles; and experience new worlds. It offers a sense of camaraderie and builds powerful friendships, partnerships and even romance.” Now is the time to engage. If not now, then when? If not you, then who?

Working together is powerful.

We must connect and work collectively to impact the future of our communities. If you would like to participate in this communitybuilding effort, we welcome you.

Call us at (952) 985-4005.

Since 2008 Greg Konat has been executive vice president of 360 Communities, a nonprofit human services agency that, in its words, “uses community engagement to positively shape the future of our communities.” Konat has been recognized as a community builder and neighborhood organizer over his more than 30 years in public administration. He has worked as community development director and city manager in Burnsville and as Physical Development Division director for Dakota County.

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ter Century to win the Min- local community (which has nesota State High School three high schools). Note To the editor: League Section 1 Champi- my “Farmington-Lakeville” The Nov. 12 edition of onship on Nov. 5. community newspaper did the Thisweek FarmingtonWinning this game meant have space to promote the Lakeville newspaper was the the Cougars would be play- Burnsville Blazettes’ dance edition/straw that broke the ing for the fourth time in six invitational, inform us of proverbial camel’s back. years in the state football the Apple Valley Eagles The newspaper delivered tournament. To half (at football coach’s decision to our home clearly states minimum) of the Lakeville to resign, inform us of “Farmington-Lakeville” on community, this was a really several Apple Valley wresthe front page, but as usual big deal and deserved recog- tlers’ college choices and upon reading the paper I nition in the “local commu- share Eastview/Rosemount/ found significant local com- nity” newspaper.

Burnsville student-athletes’ munity news missing but Instead we found we college plans. Congratulanews about Apple Valley, had to read the Rochester tions to these students and Burnsville and Rosemount Post-Bulletin newspaper for good luck. Perfect articles filling space. an article and pictures of for a community newspaper Specifically missing this the Cougars game against in Apple Valley, Rosemount Letters to the editor policy particular week was an ar- Rochester Century. or be Burnsville, better Thisweek Newspapers welcomes letters to the editor.

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been about the achievement of 100-plus students and coaches in Lakeville – local community news.

This has become a weekly occurrence at our home.

I run out to get the newspaper only to get frustrated when the news is less about local community news and more about other stuff. I want to read about my community – local people, local businesses, local events, and local school activities.

While I am speaking for myself and sharing my opinion only, I can assure you this discussion has taken place throughout Lakeville and Farmington for the past several years. The perception is Thisweek Newspaper is out of touch with what the community looks forward to reading about in their local paper.

LINDA THIERRY Lakeville

A promise to serve To the editor: On Nov. 2, I was elected to replace retiring Senator Pat Pariseau in the Minnesota State Senate.

I am honored and humbled by your support, and look forward to starting my service to you on Jan. 4.

Campaigning for office is a demanding and rewarding experience.

I attended numerous so-

cial and business functions on the campaign trail.

I knocked on thousands of doors starting in early May, and continued right through the last Saturday in October.

These experiences once again reminded me that we live in an area made up of kind, hard-working and gracious people.

I appreciate every bottle of water that was given to me while going doorto- door on those hot July days.

It will be an honor to represent you.

There will sometimes be disagreement with positions taken and votes cast; that is the nature of political decision-making.

But I will always vote my conscience, provide the rationale for my decisions and remain aware that I serve at your pleasure.

Thank you.

to make ends meet for many of Farmington’s families. To assist these families to help themselves, the Farmington Food Shelf is a great place to actively support.

One of the things I want to tell you about is how much time and donations we need at the food shelf.

We need more people to help out and support. All the people who use the Farmington Food Shelf need food and support. We can’t support them without people to help us bring the food out to the car and pick up food from stores.

We need donations to refill the shelves so that we can keep food and toiletries for the people who use the food shelf.

As you may know, we have had a recent move from the former loft in a church to the older kindergarten center. We completed the upgrade in size and capacity early this summer.

DAVE THOMPSON I would like to say thank Senator-elect, District 36 as- you to all the people who sistant majority leader supported us, and now that we have more space and capacity, we have helped more families than ever.

If you can help or encourage people to help out with their time or donations at the Farmington To the editor: The Farmington Food food shelf I would be very Shelf is used more, needed thankful. more and supported more now than ever in the histo- JORDAN LENTSCH ry of Farmington. In these Farmington tough times it can be hard

Farmington food shelf needed now more than ever

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Thisweekend An old-fashioned Christmas Dakota City hosts two weekends of holiday events

by Andrew Miller THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Dakota City Heritage Village is getting into the holiday spirit next month with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas in the Village.â&#x20AC;?

Visitors to the 1900sera living-history site on the county fairgrounds in Farmington can take horsedrawn trolley rides, visit with Santa and partake of a host of nostalgic holiday activities and crafts projects at the annual family-oriented event, which runs from 1 to 8 p.m. Dec. 4-5 and 1112.

The villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s general store will play host to a German-themed holiday display, featuring traditional food, dress and tree decoration, while Christmas sing-a-longs will be held in the village church. Crafts projects will be offered in

the schoolhouse, print shop and library.

As at past â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas in the Villageâ&#x20AC;? events, families can visit with Santa in the Town Hall, and Mrs. Claus will be in the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s post office to offer assistance as children write letters to Santa.

Those looking to do a little Christmas shopping will find gifts such as oldfashioned candy and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little House on the Prairieâ&#x20AC;? books in the gift shop; Lakeville author Gordon Fredrickson will be selling his Christmas books in the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s depot; and the blacksmith shop, in addition to metal-working demos, will have small gift items for sale.

Refreshments such as hot chocolate, ice cream and pie will be available in the drug store.

New to the event this

music calendar Teresa Peterson, 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 Uncle Chunk, 9:30 p.m., Bo- Lamothe, 14351 Nicollet Court, gartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nightclub, 14917 Garrett Burnsville, (952) 435-7709.

Ave., Apple Valley, (952) 4321515.

No Name Jazz, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Jo Joâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rise & Wine, 12501 Pop Rocks, 9:30 p.m., BoNicollet Ave., Suite 100, Burns- gartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nightclub, 14917 Garrett ville, (952) 736-3001.

Ave., Apple Valley, (952) 432Rock It Science (front), Lady 1515.

Luck & Black Rainbow (back), Audio Circus, 9:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m., Neisenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar McKrackenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub, 3120 W. Highand Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Sav- way 13, Burnsville, (952) 277age, (952) 846-4513.

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Sweet Siren, Babeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Music Mr. Peabody (front) and Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave., Lakev- Jaded (back), 9:30 p.m., Neisille, (952) 469-5200. enâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 Retrophonic, 9:30 p.m., W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 846McKrackenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub, 3120 W. High- 4513. way 13, Burnsville, (952) 2770197.

Eclectic Collective, PrimeUndefined Purpose, Babeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time Sports Bar & Grill, 14103 Irving Ave. S., Burnsville, (952) Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469-5200.

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Saturday, Nov. 20 Big Bob and the High Rollers, 9:30 p.m., Bogartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nightclub, 14917 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley, (952) 432-1515.

Classic Jazz, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Jo Joâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rise & Wine, 12501 Nicollet Ave., Suite 100, Burnsville, (952) 736-3001.

High & Mighty (front) and Mr. Bones (back), 9:30 p.m., Neisenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 846-4513.

Johnny Holm, 9 p.m., McKrackenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub, 3120 W. Highway 13, Burnsville, (952) 277-0197.

Friday, Nov. 26 Jacklaugh & Third Supply, 9:30 p.m., Bogartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nightclub, 14917 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley, (952) 432-1515.

Two Guys Duo, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Jo Joâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rise & Wine, 12501 Nicollet Ave., Suite 100, Burnsville, (952) 736-3001.

Rockfist (front) and Space Monkeys (back), 9:30 p.m., Neisenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar and Grill, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, (952) 846-4513.

Rock It Science, Babeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, (952) 469-5200.

Wasted Talent, 9 p.m., McKrackenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub, 3120 W. Highway 13, Burnsville, (952) 277-0197.

Larry Johnson on keyboards, 7 to 11 p.m., Chateau Lamothe, 14351 Nicollet Court, Burnsville, (952) 435-7709.

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As at past â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas in the Villageâ&#x20AC;? events, youngsters will have a chance to spend some Andrew Miller is at andrew. face-time with Santa, and, in the living-history villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s post office, they can write letters to Santa with the assistance of Mrs. Claus. miller@ecm-inc.com.

Chameleon presents â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The 1940s Radio Hourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Chameleon Theatre Circleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The 1940s Radio Hourâ&#x20AC;? will be performed Dec. 3-19 at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville.

The musical tells the story of the final broadcast of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Mutual Manhattan Variety Cavalcadeâ&#x20AC;? on the New York radio station WOV in 1942.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for students/seniors. Tickets can be purchased at the box office, via Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787 or ticketmaster.com.

ing the Season,â&#x20AC;? at 2 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 4, at Lakeville North High School.

The program includes a medley of holiday songs, festive seasonal dances including those featured in the traditional â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nutcrackerâ&#x20AC;? ballet, a bell choir, and a bit of drama to top it off.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. A $2 per ticket discount will be given on the day of the show in exchange for a food donation for the food bank.

Tickets can be purchased at DanceWorks/HealthWorks, 17470 Glacier Way, (952) 432-7123.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;70 Girls, 70,â&#x20AC;? a musical production by Kander and Ebb (composers of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cabaretâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chicagoâ&#x20AC;?) will be perDanceWorks Repertory formed at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Ensemble will present its an- Dec. 11 and 18, and 2 p.m. nual holiday program, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shar- Dec. 12 and 19, at the Lakev-

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Saturday, Nov. 20. The sale features pottery and artwork of Eagan Art House instructors and students. Admission is free.

Guests also can donate bowls to the Empty Bowls project to benefit families in need.

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The production is presented by ISD 191 Community Education and The Playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Thing Productions.

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The village, as at other Dakota City events, will be staffed by volunteer costumed interpreters.

More about â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas in the Villageâ&#x20AC;? is at www.dakotacity.org.

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

Roger Holmes and Rockerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lament, 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, (952) 435-7709.

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New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve with Louie Anderson Comedian Louie Anderson will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Laugh Out Loud New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eveâ&#x20AC;? at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville.

Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s material relates stories about growing up in Minnesota, being one of 11 children and dealing with an alcoholic father.

Tickets range from $29.95 to $99.95 and can be purchased in person at the box office, via Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787 or ticketmaster.com.

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VIP treatment from more than 30 companies, unique gifts. Food and beverages while you shop.

Special discounts and prizes. Information: http://premierevents. weebly.com.

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

Comedy Laura Park with special guest Hugh Moore will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, and at 8 and 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at the MinneHAHA Comedy Club, 251 W. Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville (lower level of Carboneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s), (612) 860-9388, www.minnehahacomedyclub. com. Tickets are $12.50 (early Tuesday, Nov. 23 Holiday lighting ceremony show) and $9 (late show). On at 5:30 p.m. at Pioneer Plaza deck for Nov. 24, 26-27: Michael in Lakeville sponsored by the Thorne with special guest Jodi Downtown Lakeville Business Maruska.

Association. Entertainment by Theater â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thoroughly Modern Milthe Lakeville North High School Now and Then Singers. Compli- lie,â&#x20AC;? presented by Lakeville North High School, performs at 2 and mentary refreshments.

7:30 p.m. Nov. 20. Tickets are assigned seating with prices of Ongoing The American Red Cross $9/adult, $7/senior citizen (55+), will sponsor the following and $5/student or child. Purchase blood drives. For more information, call 1 (800) 448-3543 or 1 (800) GIVE-LIFE or visit www. redcrossblood.org. â&#x20AC;˘ Nov. 26, 1 to 6 p.m., Bruns- Burnhaven Library wick Zone XL, 11129 162nd St. 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville, (952) 891-0300 W., Lakeville.

Burnhaven Library is closed â&#x20AC;˘ Nov. 26, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Caribou Coffee, 14638 Cedar for remodeling through late April 2011.

Ave., Apple Valley. â&#x20AC;˘ Nov. 26, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Martha & Mary Episcopal Farmington Library Church, 4180 Lexington Ave. S., 508 Third St., Farmington (651) 438-0250 Eagan.

Wagginâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tales for ages 5-10 â&#x20AC;˘ Nov. 27, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20. Read aloud to a Road, Eagan. therapy dog.

Holiday Ornament Craft for Thisweek Newspapers accepts submissions for cal- all ages from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturendar events in Apple Valley, day, Nov. 20. Paint wooden ornaBurnsville, Eagan, Farming- ments for display on the holiday ton, Lakeville and Rosemount tree in downtown Farmington. by fax at (952) 846-2010, by Program provided by the Dakota e-mail at reporter.thisweek@ Valley Arts Council. ecm-inc.com or by phone at (952) 846-2034. Deadline for Galaxie Library submissions is 5 p.m. Monday. 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley, (952) 891-7045 Wagginâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tales for ages 5-10 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20. Read aloud to a therapy dog.

Wii Games for ages 12-18 from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20.

Baby Storytime for babies up to 24 months and their caregivers

tickets at LNHStheatreTickets@ gmail.com.

Classes/workshops Brushworks School of Art offers fine arts classes for teens and adults. Register online at www.BrushworksSchoolofArt. com or call (651) 214-4732.

Join other 55-plus adults at the Eagan Art House to create beaded jewelry. The Jewelry Club meets on the third Friday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. Class fee is $3 per person and includes all supplies. Bring any old jewelry you would like to re-make. The Eagan Art House is located at 3981 Lexington Ave. S. For more information, call (651) 686-9134.

The Eagan Art House offers classes for ages 4 through adult.

For class and registration information, visit www.cityofeagan. com/eaganarthouse or call at (651) 686-9134.

Soy candle making classes held weekly in Eagan near 55

and Yankee Doodle. Call Jamie at (651) 315-4849 for dates and times. $10 per person. Presented

by Making Scents in Minnesota.

Country line dance classes held for intermediates Mondays 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Rambling River Center, 325 Oak St., Farmington. Cost is $5 per class. Call Marilyn at (651) 463-7833.

Beginner country line dance classes on Wednesdays, 5:307:30 p.m., at the Lakeville VFW, 8790 Upper 208th St. $5/class.

Call Marilyn (651) 463-7833.

Country line dance classes on Wednesdays at the Lakeville Senior Center, 20732 Holt Ave. Beginners, 9-10 a.m.; Intermediate, 10 a.m.-noon. $5/class Call Marilyn (651) 463-7833.

The Lakeville Area Arts Center offers arts classes for all ages.

For class and registration information, visit www.lakevillemn.gov or call the Arts Center office at (952) 985-4640.

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family calendar Saturday, Nov. 20 Pancake breakfast with Rainbow the Clown by the Eagan Knights of Columbus and Auxiliary from 8 to 10 a.m. at Applebeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 1335 Town Centre Drive. Cost is $5, children under 4 eat free. Applebeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is handicap accessible.

Holiday bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rosemount United Methodist Church, 14770 Canada Ave., Rosemount, (651) 423-2475. Bake shop, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s store (9 a.m. to noon), coffee shop, variety of vendors and more.

Holiday classic boutique from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Faithful Shepherd Catholic School, 3355 Columbia Drive, Eagan. More than 60 vendors and a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book fair. Complimentary coffee and cider. Information: www. fscsmn.org or Jeanette Wells at (651) 503-3750.

Photos with Mrs. Claus for families and their pets from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Windmill Animal Rescue, 350 Main St., Elko New Market, (952) 461-2765. No appointment needed. The $25 donation includes a CD of all photos and four 4x6 prints. Proceeds will go to the care of the animals. Cats live at the shelter so take that into consideration when bringing your pets.

Bazaar and bistro from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Heritage Lutheran Church, 13401 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, (952) 322-2102. Treats, crafts, cards, jewelry and more.

Turkey bingo from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Church of St. Michael, 22120 Denmark Ave., Farmington. Sloppy joe dinner, 5:30 p.m.

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from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. or 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.

Mondays, Nov. 22 and 29.

Storytime for ages 4-6 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23.

Anime Club for ages 12-18 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23.

Movies for Kids from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30.

Heritage Library 20085 Heritage Drive, Lakeville (952) 891-0360 Wagginâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tales for ages 5-10 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20. Read aloud to a therapy dog.

C is for Cookie Storytime for all ages from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23.

Storytime for ages 2-3 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24.

Make a Book Craft Program for ages 5-12 from 4 to 4:45 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 30.

Robert Trail Library 14395 S. Robert Trail Rosemount, (651) 480-1210 Wagginâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tales for ages 5-10 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Satur-

day, Nov. 20. Read aloud to a therapy dog.

Savage Library 13090 Alabama Ave. S.E., Savage, (952) 707-1770 The Picturing Minnesota Nature Photography Exhibition is on display through Nov. 28.

Wescott Library 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan (651) 450-2900 Movies for Kids for all ages from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 22.

Storytime for ages 2-3 from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. or 11 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 23 and 30.

Jo Joâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rise & Wine 12501 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville (952) 736-3001 Book signing by Martin Bracewell of Savage, who writes under the pen name M. R. Tain, from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 4. He will be signing his time-travel novel, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Normal,â&#x20AC;? in which a teenage girl awakens in the year 1965 and meets her late grandmother, who is the same age as she is.

groups calendar To submit an item for the Groups Calendar, send it by e-mail to reporter.thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

Miscellaneous An ESL conversation class for those who have at least an intermediate level English proficiency is held every Monday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 501 Highway 13 across from Burnsville High School. We spend time discussing confusing American sayings, customs, and language. We also offer time in conversation one on one with a personal tutor. All are welcome. For more information, contact Martha at (952) 8912782.

Support Spirited Grace cancer support group meets the third Tuesday of each month from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at Church of the Risen

Savior, 1501 E. County Road 42, Burnsville. Information: (952) 431-5222.

TOPS Chapter #388 Burnsville, a weight loss support group, meets 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at St. James Lutheran Church, 3650 Williams Drive, Burnsville. For information, call Lois at (952) 8942929 or Gina at (952) 431-4690.

TOPS Chapter #658 Burnsville meets from 9 to 9:30 a.m.

Fridays at Lutheran Church of the Ascension, 1801 E. Cliff Road, Burnsville. Call (651) 292-8625 for more information.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets on Mondays from 5:45 to 7 p.m. at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 3930 Rahn Road, Eagan. Information: Cathy at (651) 452-5253.

First Place Weight Management meets 7 p.m. Tuesdays at

Faith Covenant Church, 12921 Nicollet Ave. S., Burnsville. For more information, contact Carol Olinger at (952) 894-1469.

Overeaters Anonymous 12step program meets at 9 a.m.

Saturdays at Spirit of Life Presbyterian Church, 14401 Pilot Knob Road, Apple Valley. Contact Becky at (952) 423-1527 or for more information visit www. oa.org.

Overeaters Anonymous 12-step program meets at Faith Covenant Church, 12921 Nicollet Ave. S., Burnsville. Contact (952) 890-3110, ext. 13.

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step program meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Faith Covenant Church, 12921 Nicollet Ave. S., Burnsville. Contact (952) 890-3110, ext. 13.

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A community celebration at the Farmington Library will link art, history and generations as seniors share their memories in a unique way.

Residents of Trinity Care Center in Farmington, most over age 85, recently spent three days creating books and memory art, shaping and glazing tiles that reflect the important people, places and moments in their lives.

Their efforts were guided by Anne Krocak, an award-winning artist, who held the in-house art camp as part of the Art of Aging project, a series of residencies that have been held at senior housing sites since June and will continue until this May. The Farmington seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creations will be on display at the library, and a special recognition for them will take place there during the Dakota Valley Arts Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s holiday show from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Dec. 4.

The event will feature the seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; art work, include music and refreshments, and from 11:00 until noon, a program will

recognize the seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; accomplishments and allow them to discuss the significance and meaning of their projects.

Farmington Library Manager Mary Scheid told the Farmington City Council during its Nov. 15 meeting that it was an amazing process to watch the seniors creating their art work.

Almost none of the residents had ever worked with clay before, and many had to overcome doubts about their artistic abilities.

The free program is scheduled to coincide with Farmingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Dazzle Days, which will feature a snow sculpture competition, horse-drawn trolley rides, hot cocoa, bonfires and Christmas caroling.

At Farmingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rambling River Center, children will be able to get their secret holiday shopping done, with volunteers on hand to guide them in their selections and wrap the presents.

Gifts are priced from $1 to $6.50; children should work with parents to create and bring a list of names and how much to spend on each person.

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all stores, and Santa Claus will be on hand; a Christmas tree lighting will take place at 5 p.m.

A family holiday movie matinee will also be shown at the library before the tree lighting ceremony.

The art residencies are paid for by the Metropolitan Library Service Agency, and through taxes

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Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

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Cookie walk Dec. 5 will benefit Warrior to Citizen programs The second annual holiday cookie-walk open house will be held from 3 to 5 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 5, at Trinity Care Center, 3410 213th St. W., Farmington.

The event will raise money and support local military families and Farmington Warrior to Citizen programs.

Participants can bring two non-returnable plates of holiday cookies. One plate will be shared at the party, the other will fill baskets to be delivered to local military families. Each participant can bring home an assortment of cookies.

For more information or to donate cookies before the event, call event chair, Kara, at (651) 463-2148.

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In addition to its 2002 hardcover print run, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shroudingâ&#x20AC;? received a paperback treatment in 2007 and was published in hardcover in Japan in this year.

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This â&#x20AC;&#x153;payment for potentialâ&#x20AC;? functions as a quasi-loan.

Any royalties earned on the sale of books goes toward paying off the advance, she said. So if Ellsworth were to receive a $100,000 advance from her publisher, she would have to earn that much in royalties before she saw any income above that number.

A literary agent gets 15 percent of a writerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s earnings as a fee for the successful sale of a manuscript. It sounds like a bit much â&#x20AC;&#x201D; how hard is it to sell a book to an editor at a publishing house, anyway? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but they are an essential component of the process, Ellsworth said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big publishing houses wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t accept un-agented materials,â&#x20AC;? she said.

In 2002, Ellsworth found an agent in Chicago who had connections with publishing center New York City. She encountered her agentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s listing in the Writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market guide.

The agent has an idea of what various editors and publishing houses want in a manuscript. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They send the manuscript to the editors,â&#x20AC;? Ellsworth said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(My agent) happened to know an editor at Henry Holt (a publishing house) who would like â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Shrouding Woman.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;?

At that point, the necessary powers liked the book and bought it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had to do many more revisions before it was finally published,â&#x20AC;? Ellsworth said.

To stay connected with her audience when she is not traveling to attend speaking engagements, Ellsworth maintains a website and Facebook and Twitter pages.

Three years ago, Ellsworthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;In Search of Mockingbirdâ&#x20AC;? was released. It was not long before teens and adults alike embraced it.

The story, about a young â&#x20AC;&#x153;To Kill a Mockingbirdâ&#x20AC;? fan who travels to Alabama in search of that bookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s author (Harper Lee) was a labor of love for Ellsworth. Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cultural contribution is Ellsworthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite book.

Some English teachers around the country have included Ellsworthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book in their curriculum as a companion piece to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mockingbird.â&#x20AC;? As an added bonus, Ellsworth will travel around the country to these schools to speak to students about both â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mockingbirdâ&#x20AC;? books.

To research this book, Ellsworth actually put herself in her lead characterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s footsteps and traveled to Monroeville. The southern Alabama town is the home of Lee and the inspiration for the fictional town of Maycomb, in which Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story takes place.

In that town sits a museum dedicated to the seminal work of American literature and the author herself. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a replica of the courthouse from the movie,â&#x20AC;? Ellsworth said.

After Ellsworthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mockingbirdâ&#x20AC;? was released, the Monroeville Rotary invited her back to speak to its members.

She has spoken at events across the South â&#x20AC;&#x201D;and the entire country â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as a de facto stand-in for Lee, who is notoriously reclusive.

Ellsworth said her family has been supportive of her forays into publishing. Her children are older now, so they often are her â&#x20AC;&#x153;first reads.â&#x20AC;? Her husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s steady job has provided her with some security to pursue her dream. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no formula to this,â&#x20AC;? Ellsworth said about writing success. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Learn your craft and concentrate on writing the story you want to tell.â&#x20AC;?

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Sports Standings

Panther volleyball could be the best ever

Football

Lakeville North wins first state volleyball title

Thursday, November 11 • Rosemount 24, Lakeville South 14 Friday, November 19 • Rosemount vs. Brainerd, 8:15 p.m., Metrodome, Minneapolis Friday, November 26 • Rosemount/Brainerd winner vs.

Mounds View/Wayzata winner, 7 p.m., Metrodome, Minneapolis

by Andy Rogers

Volleyball Thursday, November 11 • Lakeville North def. East Ridge, 2520, 25-21, 25-13 Friday, November 12 • Lakeville North def. Centennial 25-14, 25-14, 25-14 Saturday, November 13 • Lakeville North def. Wayzata 25-13, 25-18, 25-13

Girls Swimming Friday, November 19 • Class AA state meet, University of Minnesota Saturday, November 20 • Class AA state meet, University of Minnesota

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ed Wayzata in the finals 25-13, 25-18, 25-13 after about an hour of play.

It was one of the most Mader felt sympathy overdue state titles in Minfor the senior-heavy Waynesota prep sports history. zata team, knowing how Almost 30 years in the it feels to take the silver making, the Lakeville medal.

North volleyball team fi“There was obviously nally won a state title. a lot of emotion,” Mader After 15 trips and five said. “They were hoping silver medals, the Panfor better outcome. Anythers are now proud ownbody has a chance to win ers of the gold. it. This time it went our “It was the first time I way.” had tears of happiness – Playing Wayzata three not tears of defeat, which times during the regular I’ve seen many, many season gave the Panthers times,” longtime Panther plenty to work with. Wayhead coach Milan Mader zata started triple blocksaid. ing the outside hitters Mader said he’s been leaving the middle wide told this could be the best open and the triple blocks team Minnesota has every weren’t always closed. seen.

Freshmen Taylr McNeil “One of the long-time and Alyssa Goehner took volleyball coaches in Minadvantage. nesota who was watching Taylr McNeil was racktold my son that this was ing up the kills with a .568 the best team to ever play attack percentage and in Minnesota,” Mader 27 total. Her classmate said. “Whether he’s right Goehner had 11. or not, it’s a big accomKellie McNeil had 36 plishment to even hear set assists and two kills. that.”

Jessica Wolff led with nine North was ranked the digs and Paige Leclerc had No. 3 volleyball team in four blocks. the country by the Max“We had great team Preps National and State chemistry,” Kellie McNeil Freeman Ranking behind said. “All of us got a long two teams from Califorpretty well. Everyone on nia, thanks to the team’s the bench helped. If we’re 31-1 record. stuck in the game and we That ranking probably have to make a sub, any one of those girls can come out on the court and start off where the last person started.”

The Panthers beat Centennial 25-14 in all three games in the semifinals and they crashed East Ridge’s party in the quarterfinals 25-20, 25-21, 2513.

Mader praised his assistant coach, Doug Bergman, who played a major role in the success.

“He guided this team,” Mader said. “He’s a Photo by Rick Orndorf great coach. He was with Lakeville North players celebrate during the state tourna- (Bloomington) Jefferson for 14 years and never ment last weekend.

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Saturday, November 20 • Burnsville at Hastings, 2 p.m.

• Prior Lake at Warroad, 2 p.m.

• Minneapolis Novas at Bloomington Kennedy, 2:15 p.m.

• Tartan at Apple Valley, 2:15p.m.

• Lakeville South at Farmington, 3 p.m.

• Chaska at Bloomington Jefferson, 7:15 p.m.Ice Garden • Park at Eagan Ice, 7:15p.m.

Tuesday, Nov 23 • Prior Lake at Lakeville South, 5:30 p.m.

• Burnsville at Lakeville North, 7 p.m.

• Bloomington Jefferson at Rosemount, 7 p.m.

• Apple Valley at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:15 p.m.

• Eagan at Eastview, 7:15 p.m.

Friday, Nov 26 • North St. Paul at Bloomington Jefferson, 3 p.m.

• Eastview at Maple Grove,. 5:30 p.m.

• Northfield at Bloomington Kennedy, 7:15 p.m.

• Park at Eagan Ice, 7:15p.m.

Farmington Girls Swimming Friday, November 19 • Class AA state meet, University of Minnesota Saturday, November 20 • Class AA state meet, University of Minnesota

Girls Hockey Saturday, Nov 20 • Lakeville South at Farmington, 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov 23 • Farmington at Chanhassen/Chaska, 7:15 p.m.

Saturday, Nov 27 • Farmington at Lakeville North, 3 p.m.

has something to do with how dominating North was in the Class AAA state tournament last weekend.

“They must be the best team in Lakeville history,” Mader said. “We had some great teams, no question. Some great players. Many others who were great through their high school careers were part of this team.

“In a certain way it was a was a tribute to them to win this title – to those who had the chance and couldn’t.”

The Panthers won the state title in convincing fashion at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Nov. 14.

“Our coach always told us we couldn’t peak during our season,” senior setter Kellie McNeil said.

“We definitely peaked over the weekend.”

The Panthers kept their outside hitters moving and kept the opponents guessing, leading to three straight 3-0 matches at state.

“It’s an unreal feeling,” Kellie McNeil said. “I’ve never wanted something so bad in my life. It’s definitely the top moment in my volleyball career.”

The Panthers defeat-

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Lakeville North’s Kellie McNeil, No. 8, sets up for Paige Leclerc, No. 1, at the state tournament last weekend. won it. It’s a great tribute to him that we were able to win it together.”

This could be just the start of a string of winning seasons because three of their best players are freshmen.The Panthers will miss Kellie McNeil, but freshmen Taylr McNeil, Goahner and Abby Monson have a lot of varsity volleyball in them.

“We’ll have to find a replacement for a good setter,” Mader said. “(Kellie) will be missed. We have a couple of gals who could

Photo by Andy Rogers

fill her shoes. We’re looking forward to two, three more fruitful years.”

Mader doesn’t expect to put down the clipboard any time soon. His career victory total sits at 806.

“I don’t expect to hit 900,” Mader said. “But I’m not done yet.”

Taylr McNeil, Goehner and Kellie McNeil were all named to the Class AAA All Tournament team.

Andy Rogers is at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Photo by Andy Rogers

Lakeville South’s Trent Bertamus, No. 1, plunges ahead for a tying touchdown near the end Lakeville South’s DJ Hillier, No. 22, finds a big hole to run through in the state quarterfiof the first half of the Class 5A state quarterfinals on Nov. 18. Lakeville South ended up nals. The Cougars outran Rosemount 154 to 146 in the loss. losing 24-14.

Cougars finish as one of the top eight in state

by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The Lakeville South football team grew into one of the best teams in the state this year.

Despite having few starters back in the lineup at the beginning of the year, the Cougars ran their way to the Class 5A quarterfinals where they lost a close game to Rosemount.

“Three of our losses were to Rosemount and Wayzata,” head coach Larry Thompson said. “Both teams could easily play for the state title. We definitely belonged in the top eight.”

The Cougars qualified for the state tourney by beating previously unbeaten Rochester Century 49-17 in the Section 1-5A final on Nov. 5.

At state, Lakeville South found out the hard way that there’s more than one way

to win a football game.

The Cougars out-gained Rosemount 349 yards to 247, and they had 10 more first downs in the Class 5A quarterfinals on Nov. 11, but still lost 24-14.

The Cougars allowed a kick return for a touchdown, an untimely interception in Rosemount territory, and a passing touchdown in the final 20 seconds of the first half.

“Those three sequences made the difference,” Thompson said.

Lakeville South lost earlier in the season to Rosemount by a score of 35-3.

The Cougars were limited to just 17 yards running while giving up 334.

Things certainly evolved in a month.

“We changed a lot of things and the kids bought into it,” Thompson said.

“We were a really good of-

fensive and defensive team by the end of the year.”

The defense picked up its game considerably, holding Rosemount to 146 rushing yards, by far its lowest of the season. They also held a Century team, which averaged more than 40 points per game, to 17 points.

The Cougars played a different offensive game against Rosemount this time around.

“They’ve got guys all over the place,” Rosemount coach Jeff Erdmann said.

“It’s tough to slow them down.”

South took the lead in the first quarter thanks to a DJ Hiller 3-yard run, but Rosemount countered with a 96-yard kickoff return by Tony Prostrollo and took the lead with a 15-yard Andrew Hausmann touchdown run.

With 54 seconds left in

the first half, Trent Bertamus found a seam and ran 5 yards to tie the game up at 14.

But the Irish broke their mold in the final seconds of the first half, passing their way to a quick score.

The Cougars were stifled from there with Rosemount scoring its first field goal of the season in the final two minutes to ice the game.

Hillier ran for 64 yards and Trent Bertamus ran for 23 yards in the loss. Quarterback Mitchell Leidner was 17-for-28 for 195 yards and three interceptions.

Matt Heller was the leading receiver with 93 yards.

The Cougars finish the season with an 8-4 record, their best since 2008 when the team also made it to the state quarterfinals. It was the last game for players like Hillier (887), Casey Troop (429) and Adam Ruhl (148),

who combined for more than 1,400 yards rushing this season. The offensive linemen Sam Damico, Mason Williams, Corey Myers and Ben Kuhr who made it all possible are seniors as well.

Longtime defensive players Ethan Miller and Zane Peterson also played their last snap.

“I can’t say enough,” Thompson said. “They’ve been great.”

Alex Continenza, Jordan Kunkel, Sam Pocker, Matt Zellmer and Donny Mattia suited up for their last game.

“The seniors competed hard,” Thompson said.

“From ninth grade to 12th grade they didn’t lose too many football games.”

But the team should be strong again next season, particularly on offense with many juniors playing signif-

icant roles this year.

“All those skill kids should be back,” Thompson said. “That bodes well for what we want to do next year.”

Leidner, who threw for more than 2,000 yards and 17 touchdowns, and his favorite targets Matt Heller, Devon Bzoskie and Bertamus are all juniors. The speedy Bertamus emerged as a rusher late in the season, putting up 131 yards in the Section 1-5A final against Rochester Century.

On defense Brandon Meeks leads the junior class with 5.5 sacks this season along with Nick Sanborn, Eric Heintze, Nevin Andreas and Matt Mehlhorn.

Andy Rogers is at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

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This stage in state football is anyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game

by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a rule I like to follow when writing about high school sports: Never assume anything.

I break that rule from time to time and it always causes problems.

After the winning state quarterfinal game against Lakeville South, I asked Rosemount football head coach Jeff Erdmann how he felt going into the semifinal.

At the time Rosemountâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opponent was unknown.

Eden Prairie and Blaine werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to play for another 21 hours.

But conventional wis-

PRESSBOX dom was that Eden Prairie was going to win. Lakeville South players and coaches were asking Ro s e m o u n t players to beat Eden Prairie during the postgame handshake. Irish players were talking redemption. They remembered losing to Eden Prairie 13-10 in 2009, in a game they felt they should have won.

My question to Erdmann was, despite the fact that Eden Prairie is a peren-

nial powerhouse, they have one loss and Rosemount doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. So do you necessarily feel like the underdog?

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve asked stupid questions before and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do it again. Erdmann laughed and said Rosemount is on the weak side of the bracket. He praised Eden Prairieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coaching staff and players.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to give out any bulletin board material for Eden Prairie.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m also sure Rosemount would never go into a football game thinking it was going to lose.

The trouble is, Eden Prairie lost to Brainerd the next day.

Now conventional wisdom is that Rosemount is the favorite to win on Friday night. Brainerd is an outstate team that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to beat Eastview, Burnsville and Lakeville South twice.

Never underestimate the power of an outstate team that feels like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been disrespected. Never assume anything.

Volleyball exposure Lakeville Northâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Milan Mader knows a thing or two about volleyball. After winning the state title last weekend with Lakeville North, an ounce of lament came out of the coach

about the history of volleyball in Minnesota.

One thing that always disappointed him is the fact that there isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t varsity male volleyball. He felt that girls volleyball would only receive more exposure if it had a male counterpart. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Volleyball) generates no interest in television coverage,â&#x20AC;? Mader said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Volleyball is a great game to watch. Volleyball doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have that luxury and neither does gymnastics.â&#x20AC;?

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a difficult proposition in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high school athletic market where schools are looking to cut back, not expand.

All things being fair, the counterpart to volleyball is football, and the state football finals are shown on television.

And heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right, volleyball is a great game to watch. I had a newfound respect for high school volleyball once I started covering teams in the area. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re barking out plays, diving for balls and smashing them over the net. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intense. It has become one of my top four favorite sports to watch.

Andy Rogers is at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Tigers to paddle with the Lakeville packs a busload best at state tournament for state swimming Farmington girls swimming takes second in Section 1AA

by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The Farmington girls swimming and diving team jumped out of the water feeling pretty good on Nov. 13 in Rochester.

The team surpassed its expectations at the Section 1AA meet.

Based on previous times, the team was set to finish about fourth in Section 1AA. Thanks to some faster strokes and quicker flip turns the Tigers found themselves standing in second. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The girls had outstanding performances in Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prelims and came back stronger in Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finals to move up to second

place,â&#x20AC;? Tiger head coach Jen Marshall said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This ties our highest finish in the sectionâ&#x20AC;?

The girls were second in 2006 when they took 29th at state. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having five entries in the state meet is just icing on the cake,â&#x20AC;? Marshall said.

The 200-yard freestyle relay and the 200 medley relay both qualified for state based on their time in sections.

Kaitlyn Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly will test her strength in the 100 individual medley and the 100 backstroke. Her teammate Elizabeth Wolfe qualified in the 100 breaststroke. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The girls are very fo-

cused on their swims right now,â&#x20AC;? Marshall said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got some good experience heading into the meet and the goal is to qualify for finals in all five events.â&#x20AC;?

The Tigers have never had an all-state relay team, so the goal for both is to finish in the top eight. Both Wolfe and Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly have a chance to get up there as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a very successful season in and out of the water,â&#x20AC;? Marshall said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now the focus is finishing off the year on a positive note at the state meet.â&#x20AC;?

Andy Rogers is at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Sports Briefs Northâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Schermann signs with Gophers Lakeville North senior Kylie Schermann signed a national letter of intent to compete with the University of Minnesota gymnastics team next year.

During her high school competitive career with

TAGS South, Schermann became a two-time Junior Olympic Level 10 National Championship qualifier and finished in seventh place on beam and ninth on floor at the 2010 J.O. national meet.

Schermann also competed for Lakeville Northâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s track and field team as a high jumper and

sprinter, earning letters in 2007 and 2008. She has also competed in soccer and dance. This fall she was named homecoming queen.

Storm swimming session begins Nov. 29 The Storm swim club will be starting its 14week winter swimming and diving session beginning Nov. 29. Registration is available online at www. mnstorm.org or at the first week of practice.

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The announcers at the Class AA state girls swimming and diving meet this weekend at the University of Minnesota will be saying Lakeville many times.

Lakeville North will be one of the more prominent teams after finishing second in Section 2AA, 17 points behind Prior Lake. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would have been nice to win, but we swam great and pushed Prior Lake hard to the end,â&#x20AC;? Panther coach Dan Schneider said.

The Panthers will have plenty of chances to finish ahead of the Lakers at state.

Elizabeth Kleiner is already making waves by breaking two section and school records in the 200and 500-yard freestyle.

She was also part of the winning and qualifying 200 and 400 freestyle relays. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was the only swimmer in the meet to win four gold medals,â&#x20AC;? Schneider said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think she will have a great chance at state to do well.â&#x20AC;?

Kleiner is seeded sixth in the 200 and fourth in the 500 and Schneider feels both relays have a chance to swim in the top eight.

Christen Young and Alena Bodnaruk will join Elizabeth in the 200 and 500 freestyle. Erin Kleiner qualified 200 individual medley and the 100 butterfly and Julie Bodnaruk qualified in the 100 freestyle â&#x20AC;&#x153;All five of the girls competing have a chance to come back in finals and score points for the team,â&#x20AC;?

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Young is seeded eighth in the 500 with some room to swim. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Overall I think it has been a great season and I hope we can finish it off on a great note this weekend,â&#x20AC;?

Schneider said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to think we have a chance to finish in the top 10 and have all of the girls make the allstate team.â&#x20AC;?

Cougar girls remain competitive

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The girls know the competition at state will be unlike anything theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen so far this year. Ringeisen says they need to be even faster in the prelims to make it to the finals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This year the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s state meet goal is to make it back to the finals and score points,â&#x20AC;? Ringeisen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the not too distant future this young team will mature and set higher goals.â&#x20AC;?

It was a bit of a rebuilding year for South. It almost had to be after losing Hailey Campbell and Melissa McMahon, two girls who hold the state record in the 200 freestyle relay, to graduation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was time for a new generation of Cougar swimmers to step from the shadows and into the pool lights,â&#x20AC;? Ringeisen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought if the team won three dual meets we would be off to a good rebuilding start. Good thing, I kept my modest goals to myself. â&#x20AC;&#x153; The girls won the first three meets and never looked back winning seven total.

The state meet runs from November 18-20 at the Aquatic Center at the University of Minnesota.

Lakeville South finished fourth in the Section 2AA meet ahead of Eastview and Apple Valley.

Haley Chatelaine will swim the 200 freestyle and Carrie Schrock will test the waters in the 50 and 100 freestyle events. Brianna Alexander will try her strokes in the 200 individual medley as well as the breaststroke.

All three will join Alli McKennell in the 200 freestyle relay and Kelly Moore will join them in the 400 freestyle relay at state.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all thanks to a solid performance during the Section 2AA meet where the girls improved from their sixth-place seeding.

The team improved two places by cutting more than 180 seconds off its collective time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was thrilled that the Cougars were able to qualify five girls in five individual events and two relays,â&#x20AC;? South coach Rick Ringeisen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all knew that we had three girls with state meet experience Andy Rogers is at going into the season. The andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

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AVON Representatives needed in your area.

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INSTRUCTOR

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Starting pay $12.76/hr.

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Wilson/from 1A same answer twice. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re giving an accurate answer, it should never change, right?â&#x20AC;?

Garvey said.

Herlofsky said there has always been an effort by staff and council to reach common financial objectives for the city, and he blamed the economy for causing the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fiscal challenges. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of the best laid financial plans have not worked out as anticipated â&#x20AC;Ś everyone is trying to make up for that,â&#x20AC;? Herlofsky said.

Finding the right way to fund city services has not been easy.

Herlofsky said seal coating can be funded through franchise fees, the general levy or assessments.

While Wilson has said he opposes franchise fees and would vote against them, the council has continued to explore the option so streets can be maintained and to avoid more costly repairs.

Benefit/from 1A wide receiver Sidney Rice.

Babeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in downtown Lakeville donated $100 in gift certificates and Applebeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s followed suit with $80 worth of gift cards.

That two of her relatively young children would both get such merciless forms of cancer not only hits Shirley Taylor emotionally, but it violates an established order within her family. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is no cancer in my family of any kind,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My great aunt lived to 105.â&#x20AC;?

It persists Sara Taylor wrote a short story about hers and Curwickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience discovering their afflictions. The following is based on her reflections: Curwick first felt a lump in her armpit in December 2009. Initially, doctors thought it was a cyst and treated it with antibiotics, but it did not go away.

In February 2010, after doctors discovered it was

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At the meeting, a new version of a flat fee structure, revised just hours prior, was presented.

But, after multiple questions about the franchise fee were raised, the issue was again tabled until the Dec. 6 meeting.

Wilson voted against bringing the issue back, and Council Member Terry Donnelly was absent.

Part of the reason given to revisit the issue was because of the numerous concerns about franchise fees raised by Jeff Thielen, a Farmington cabinet shop owner who has followed the issue closely.

He again questioned how the fee would be fairly assessed across all properties.

The flat fee proposal would cost residences $336 and businesses $1,344 on average over seven years, according to City Engineer Kevin Schorzman, who has said the fees would likely rise in the future.

Thielen also raised concern about government handing the power to tax to an unelected and unaccountable utility company.

Council Member Julie May also raised concerns about how the money would be spent.

She said she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know franchise fees would be used to pay staff salaries, and said all salaries should come from the general fund, so city spending is open and transparent.

As a result of the questions, the percentage of seal coating funds historically used for administrative fees will be presented at the Nov. 22 workshop.

Wilson and May emphasized that they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t blame City Finance Director Teresa Walters, a newer employee, for the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget and finance situation.

Wilson said Walters has been working hard to decipher the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past budget practices amidst the 2011

budget process. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Teresaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing a good job of digging into the entire financial pictures, and she is trying to do a really excellent job of â&#x20AC;Ś laying out the financial situation that council has to address,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Recently during meetings, Walters has said she is working on a detailed report and history of the road and bridge funds and how they were used in an effort to answer citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; questions.

Wilson said there are many questions about the city process that need to be answered before the council should make any decision on franchise fees. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Like any other proposal that involves taxing residents, I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only reasonable for the council to understand if the way weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re actually doing seal coat administratively is the most effective way to do it,â&#x20AC;? Wilson said.

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Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

melanoma, Curwick went under the knife so surgeons could remove 21 lymph nodes. She had to sustain a daily IV drip and six months worth of stomach shots every other day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never been so close to someone with cancer,â&#x20AC;?

Taylor said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Her diagnosis hit our family hard.â&#x20AC;?

As the Curwicks struggled to make ends meet while raising two teenage daughters, Curwick went on disability.

Cancer treatments can be extremely debilitating, Taylor said.

Today, Curwick is in remission, but on the heels of a treatment that cost her financially, physically and emotionally. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My sister was so strong through it all,â&#x20AC;? Taylor said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and we knew she could win her battle with the support of family, friends and coworkers.â&#x20AC;?

Curwick, who used to work at HealthPartners, is still unable to work full time because of the intense toll the cancer treatment took on her

body.

To add to the anxiety is the possibility of a recurrence.

Melanoma of this variety is notorious for its return rate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We live with the constant worry her cancer will come back even more aggressively,â&#x20AC;?

Taylor said.

registered nurse (RN) certification and was ready to hop into a new career. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What was I going to tell my 8-year-old daughter? She already knew more about cancer than she should,â&#x20AC;? Taylor said.

Since September, Taylor has undergone chemotherapy. This is followed by surgery to remove the tumor. A month of radiation follows this. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Losing my hair was hard and painful,â&#x20AC;? Taylor said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My daughter was afraid to see me without hair and is struggling to deal with all this.â&#x20AC;?

As the family endures pervasive challenges, it is trying to remain positive about the future. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know with our strong faith in God and the power of prayer, we will get through this,â&#x20AC;? Taylor said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s help and support, we will win. We will be survivors.â&#x20AC;?

Sen. Ray Vandeveer of Forest Lake will lead the Local Government and Elections Committee.

Sen. Warren Limmer of Maple Grove will chair the Judiciary and Public Safety, Budget and Policy Committee.

Koch explained the chairperson process as focusing on the mission â&#x20AC;&#x201D; seniority was not the ultimate factor, Senate leaders indicated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need a gavel to be a leader,â&#x20AC;? said House Speaker-designate Kurt Zellers, R-Maple Grove, of opportunities for leadership outside of chairing a committee.

Zellers reported that Hackbarth to chair many members of the House Republican cauenergy, natural cus took the attitude that they would serve where resources Other area lawmak- deemed best.

Indeed, Holberg said ers who will be chairing committees include Rep. that was her approach.

Tom Hackbarth of Cedar who will lead the En- E-mail T.W. Budig at: vironment, Energy and tim.budig@ecm-inc.com

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Seven months to the day of her sisterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diagnosis, Taylor herself learned she had breast cancer.

Taylor noticed a lump on her chest and decided to have it checked out. She was focused on helping her sister, so she was unprepared for a certain phone call. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was stunned,â&#x20AC;? Taylor said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was not ready for what the doctor had to say.â&#x20AC;?

Thoughts of her parents shot through her mind. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How could this be happening? I knew this would hit my parents hard,â&#x20AC;? Taylor said.

A 33-year-old single mother, Taylor commanded the vivaciousness of youth. E-mail Aaron Vehling at aaron.

She had just finished up a vehling@ecm-inc.com.

of Princeton will chair the Education Reform Committee.

Erickson, re-elected after losing election two years ago, indicated her committee would be guided by basic principles such as empowering parents rather than government. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh, absolutely,â&#x20AC;? she said of being able to work with the teachers union, Education Minnesota. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is my profession. I look forward to working with them. And, I hope theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll put our students No. 1,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Abeler to chair health, human services Rep. Jim Abeler of Anoka, a chiropractor by profession with a legislative focus on health care, will chair the Health and Human Services Finance Committee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very excited â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be very tough,â&#x20AC;? he said of crafting a budget with a lower budget target than currently projected.

But the growth in health and human services spending is unsustainable, explained Abeler.

What they want to do is get spending under control, and then work on ensuring the vulnerable have good health care into the future. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I comfort myself with that idea,â&#x20AC;? said Abeler.

Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee.

Rep. Bruce Anderson of Buffalo will chair the Veterans Service Division, with Rep. Joyce Peppin of Rogers chairing the Government Operations and Elections Committee.

House Majority Leader-elect Matt Dean of Dellwood will chair the Rules and Legislative Administration Committee.

In the Senate, Sen. Claire Robling of Jordan will chair the Finance Committee.

Sen. Chris Gerlach of Apple Valley will chair the Commerce and Consumer Protection Budget and Policy Committee.

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The home of Jay Teichroew is poised to lose a maple tree following the record snowfall over the weekend. Pictured is the house at 175th Street West and Isleton Avenue in Lakeville on Monday, Nov. 15. Teichroew said he plans to have the tree cut this week.

Dakota Electric restores lost service after weekend storm More than 10,000 Dakota Electric Association members were out of power last weekend due to the heavy, wet snow that blanketed the Twin Cities area from Friday night into Saturday.

Dakota Electric dispatched all available crews as the outages began rolling in Saturday morning. The restoration process involved clearing trees that had collapsed and fallen on power lines due to snow. Only after trees were removed

could crews restring line and restore power. In some instances, new poles had to be set as well.

By Saturday night, fewer than 2,000 members were without power. Work continued through the night and into Sunday, with power restored to the last members by 5 p.m. Sunday. The hardest-hit areas were Apple Valley, Eagan, Lakeville, Inver Grove Heights and Burnsville, although outages were reported in many other cities and townships

as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Restoring power from a storm of this nature is a very labor-intensive job,â&#x20AC;?

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