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Lakeville bus ridership doubles More than 600 people daily use the express bus to downtown Minneapolis by Aaron Vehling

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Some Lakeville residents who work in downtown Minneapolis have recognized the utility of the express bus. Transit ridership on Route 467, between Lakeville and downtown Minneapolis, rose from 305 riders each weekday to more than 600, since its inception 18 months ago, according to the Metropolitan Council, the metrowide governing body that operates many transit routes throughout the metro area. Wendy Wulff, a former Lakeville City Council member who now serves on the Met Council, said she is â&#x20AC;&#x153;pleased it has doubled in this amount of time.â&#x20AC;? She said the bus service is good not just for Lakeville, but for the region. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a convenient, cost-effective way to serve commuters south of the metro,â&#x20AC;? Wulff said. Travel time to downtown Minneapolis is 30 minutes. The service uses over-the-road-style coach buses for a comfortable ride. The 21-mile route is one of the longest in

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added he was not 100 percent surprised by it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think he felt his time Without warning, Farmington Administrator Peter was up,â&#x20AC;? Larson said. Recently, the City Herlofsky hand deCouncil has dislivered his resignacussed concerns tion letter to three about Herlofskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s City Council memleadership style and bers after the March cooperation level 28 Economic Develduring last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opment Authority contentious battle meeting. to set the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2011 Handing sealed Herlofsky budget. envelopes containKeeping tax bills down ing his resignation letter to Mayor Todd Larson and had been the driving force council members Jason of council members, while Bartholomay and Christy Herlofsky was focused on Jo Fogarty, Herlofskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preserving city jobs. To avoid cutting an adonly comment was, â&#x20AC;&#x153;here.â&#x20AC;? He then walked out of ministrative position, as council had requested to the council chambers. In the short typed note, manage through an uncerHerlofsky offered no ex- tain economy, Herlofsky planation, merely stating had repeatedly returned that his last day would be with numerous alternatives, Tuesday, May 31, per his including eliminating tiscontractâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 60-day notice re- sues, toilet paper and hand soap from the Rambling quirement. Council members Terry River Center. The council refused to Donnelly and Julie May had given notice each was consider Herlofskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sugunable to attend that meet- gestions. At a March 10 City ing. In an interview, Larson Council retreat without said he was not expecting staff, council members cited Herlofskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resignation, but See Herlofsky, 3A THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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Lakeville residents are using Metro Transit buses more to commute to work in Minneapolis. Metro Transitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s network of 123 bus routes. All Route 467 trips begin and end at the Kenrick Avenue park-andride ramp along I-35 and run on dedicated transit express lanes between Burnsville and downtown, as well as double-width

bus-only lanes on Second and Marquette avenues in downtown. Metro Transit offers 18 Route 467 trips â&#x20AC;&#x201C; nine in each direction â&#x20AC;&#x201C; every weekday. Northbound trips leave Lakeville between 5:53 a.m. and 8:12

a.m. Return service leaves downtown Minneapolis between 3:14 p.m. and 5:43 p.m. E-mail Aaron Vehling at aaron. vehling@ecm-inc.com.

Farmington School Board cuts Lakeville native among the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;winningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2008 Lakeville South graduate among finalists positions, saves $350,000 for Charlie Sheenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tiger Blood Internship Burke changes vote to allow further reconsideration by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The Farmington School Board meeting was tinged with tension March 28 as members voted 5-1 to approve portions of the Baker Tilly study that cuts four administrative positions. As a result of the vote, by June 30, 2011, the positions of human resource specialist, director of administrative services, technology support technician and a finance position charged with tracking student enrollment, demographic and achievement data, will be cut. Although the budget had been discussed since

the fall, the vote was unexpected, because it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t an action item on the agenda. But the board made that change at the suggestion of Board Member Julie Singewald, who said they have discussed the issue since the fall and making administrative cuts would help balance the budget without affecting the classroom. The changes will result in a budget cut of about $350,000 for the 2011-12 fiscal year. School Board Member Tim Burke opposed taking a vote because affected staff members had not been informed that

the issue would be considered by the board at that meeting. He also questioned the timing of such action because the district is beginning technology and building projects that will need administrative oversight. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m concerned weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to have the people qualified and ready to move us through the next several months. â&#x20AC;Ś I think this motion is premature,â&#x20AC;? Burke said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Think about the money that could be misused or wasted if we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t manage those projects correctly. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking about millions of dolSee Cuts, 11A

School teachers question direction of elected leaders Board members vow commitment, resolution by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Three recent leadership resignations in Farmington School District 192 led to questions about the School Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s direction at its March 28 meeting. Superintendent Brad Meeksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; surprise resignation one month ago was recently followed by the resignations of Human Resources Director Linda Goers and Finance Director Jeff Priess. Because the changes are so high profile, former School Board Chair Veronica Walter, now a

member of the District 917 School Board, said in an interview she is getting questions from others about the district that she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how to answer. At the meeting, Walter urged the board to set clear direction for the district and raised concerns that the resignations are in part because of the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership style. Walter also said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concerned that a few teachers â&#x20AC;&#x153;have the ear of certain board members,â&#x20AC;? and that the board ignored over an hour of

teacher testimony at a March 14 meeting requesting the district retain teaching specialists. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My concern is thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a small group that are bending the ears, while the bigger group that are following the protocol is getting ignored,â&#x20AC;? Walter said. She urged the board to change its direction and listen to everyone. In an interview, Board Chair Tera Lee said she has been accused of speaking with just a few people in the district, but See Board, 11A

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have a different brain, I have a different heart. I got tiger blood, man.â&#x20AC;? Charlie Sheen and the painful, often poetic chaos he spins has become a lucrative industry. To manage his growing social media operation, Sheen created the Tiger Blood Internship â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and a 2008 Lakeville South High School graduate could be the one Sheen hires to represent the actor before his swarm of fans. Shannah Henderson, currently studying public relations at the University of Minnesota, has progressed to the top 50 out of 82,000 applicants nationwide. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to be the one telling his 3 million Twitter followers all about his crazy life,â&#x20AC;? Henderson said. While some may view Sheenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s antics as evidence of a psychological imbalance, or perhaps substance abuse, Henderson offers a different perspective. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He makes me feel like I should always be myself and not change for anyone,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheen doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t conform to social norms. He goes against them and does his own thing. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very comfortable with himself.â&#x20AC;? She also sees Sheen as a sort of cultural experiment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It fascinates me that someone so crazy like him could be such an admirable figure,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wish he was president, truthfully. The way he acts and everything about him is so great.â&#x20AC;?

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Shannah Henderson of Lakeville is in the running to be Charlie Sheenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s social media intern.

Internship details To get to where she is at, Henderson has had to compete in a series of rounds, the first of which involved her Tweeting why Sheen should hire her. The second involved an actual application. For this, Henderson said she included links to her social networking accounts (such as Facebook and Twitter). She followed that up with a flurry of Tweets about Sheen. This got her into the next round. Currently, for the third round, Henderson has posted a YouTube video in which she answers the question, â&#x20AC;&#x153;What is the best company doing social

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media today?â&#x20AC;? In the video, she cites Mayo Clinic as a premier example of social media prowess. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I did a case study on them in one of my classes,â&#x20AC;? she said. Currently, Henderson is racking up the Twitter followers and YouTube views â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and hopes to garner many more. She could find out as early as this week if she proceeds to the next round. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I absolutely love Charlie Sheen,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He is a unique and outrageous individual.â&#x20AC;?

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TOWN OF EUREKA PUBLIC NOTICE: CALL FOR ROAD GRAVEL BIDS The Town Board of Eureka Township is calling for gravel bids, to be used on township roads/projects. The outside of the envelope should indicate, "Bid for Gravel" Type of Materials: Material to follow specifications as presented in Chapter 3138, Aggregate for Surface and Base Courses, of the MnDot Standard Specifications for Construction Material. (2005 edition) 1. 100% crushed limestone-, meeting MnDot Spec #3138-1 Class 5b modified with not less than 8% or more than 12% passing the #200 sieve. 2. Surfacing gravel meeting MnDot Spec #3138-1 Class 5a modified with not less than 8% or more than 12% passing the #200 sieve Eureka Township reserves the right to test materials. Measurement: Each load must be weighed by a certified weighing device and a receipt will be delivered to a township official at time of delivery. Quantity: Material #1 Approximately 4600 tons delivered to various Eureka Township roads. Material # 2 Approximately 6200 tons delivered to various Eureka Township roads. Start date, quantity, delivery location and rate of delivery to be as directed by Eureka Township representative. Bidders are advised to submit bids by the ton, all taxes included, delivered. Sealed bids should be mailed to: Eureka Township Office, P.O. Box 576, Lakeville, MN 55044. Bids will be accepted until 7:00 p.m. Monday, April 11, 2011. Bids will be publicly opened at the Regular Town Board Meeting on Monday, April 11, 2011 at 7:30 PM, at the Eureka Town Hall located at 25043 Cedar Ave. Farmington, MN. Nanett Sandstrom Clerk/Treasurer of Eureka 2545967 3/25-4/1/11

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This is a summary of the Independent School District No. 194 Special Board of Education Meeting on Thursday, March 3, 2011 with full text available for public inspection on the district website at or 8670 210th www.isd194.k12.mn.us Street W., Lakeville, MN 55044 The meeting was called to order at 4:32 p.m. All board members and administration were present except Director of Business Services Klett. Public Comment: Marlow Illg, 17460 Highview Ave, spoke regarding taxpayer interests. Discussion : Representatives from Wold Architects presented the process used to determine the recommendation for Crystal Lake Elementary building closure/re-purpose. Meeting adjourned at 6:13 p.m. -------------------------------------------------This is a summary of the Independent School District No.194 Regular Board of Education Meeting on Tues, March 8, 2011 with full text available for public inspection on the district website at www.isd194.k12.mn.us or District Office at 8670 210th Street W., Lakeville, MN 55044 The meeting was called to order at 8:01 p.m. followed by pledge of allegiance. All board members and administrators were present except Dir of Business Services Klett. Public Comment: The following spoke regarding CLE closure recommendation: Bill Mack, CLE; Michelle Johnson, 16192 Logarto Lane; Cindy Johnson, 19054 Jordan Tr; Julie Urban, 20010 Heathrow Way; Jennifer Harmening, 1220 Bluebill Bay; Cindy Brask, 9650 161st St W; Patti Harrod, 8675 Hunters Way; Michele Jansen, 20390 Kensfield Trail; Kim Heiar, 9460 Lower 176th St. W; Andrew Resner, 9866 Upper 173rd Ct. W commented on the District's health care contract. The following Consent Agenda items were approved: minutes of the meetings on February 22; resignations, leave of absence requests, employment recommendations; participation in PERA phased retirement option program; payment of bills and claims subject to annual audit; policy A-80 fee update; donations; field trips. Reports : 2011-12 Integration and Equity Report R e c o m m e n d e d a c t i o n s a p p r o v e d: 2011-12 Closure of Crystal Lake Elementary School Adjournment at 9:49 p.m. -------------------------------------------------This is a summary of the Independent School District No. 194 Special Board of Education Meeting on Thursday, March 10, 2011 with full text available for public inspection on the district website at or 8670 210th www.isd194.k12.mn.us Street W., Lakeville, MN 55044 The meeting was called to order at 4:32 p.m. All board members and administration were present except Director of Administrative Services Massaros and Director of Business Services Klett. Discussions : The 2011-12 integration & equity budget was presented; Board members shared their viewpoints regarding the repurposing of Crystal Lake Elementary. These included ending the lease on the Family Learning Center/Kenwood Center, on County Road 50, saving the school district approximately $450,000 annually. The Superintendent and Director of Community Education referenced the opportunities for collaborations between Community Education, Special Education and other District activities, services and programs. Additionally there may be consideration of relocating Special Education administrative offices from the District Office. There was general consensus that the primary use of the facility would be for school district purposes continuing to serve the educational needs of students. The board has no intentions to offer for sale the facility and grounds, however there may be opportunities to lease a portion of the building. The space utilization planning is proposed to begin June-September 2011, with renovations during the 2011-12 school year. The school board emphasized that the building (gymnasium, cafeteria) and grounds (baseball fields, playground and premier Lakeville sliding hill) will continue to serve the Lakeville Area Public School community. Meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m. 2549376 4/1/11

CRYSTAL LAKE ELEMENTARY CONTROLS REPLACEMENT Crystal Lake Elementary 16250 Ipava Avenue Lakeville, Minnesota 55044 Lakeville Area Public Schools (ISD #194) will receive single prime sealed bids for the Crystal Lake Elementary Controls Replacement until 1:00 p.m. local time on April 14, 2011 at the District Office, 8670 210th Street West, Lakeville Minnesota 55044, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bidding documents, including the Proposal Form, Drawings and Specifications, will be on file at the Offices of the Architect, Wold Architects and Engineers, 305 St. Peter Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55102. (651) 227-7773; at the Minneapolis Builders Exchange; Builders Exchange at St. Paul; McGraw Hill Construction /Dodge Plan Center; Reed Construction; iSqFt Plan Room (St. Paul, MN); and from PlanWell at www.ersdigital.com. This project includes: Removal of existing pneumatic building automation system (VAV) and replacement with new digital building automation system including all associated electrical, piping, and ductwork modifications. Engineering Repro Systems, 2007 E. 24th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404 (612) 722-2303, facsimile (612) 722-3745, will provide complete sets of the Bidding Documents to prospective bidders and subcontractors. The copies will be available about March 30, 2011. Both a deposit check in the amount of $70 and a non-refundable check in the amount of $30 made out to "Lakeville Area Public Schools (ISD #194)" for each set ordered are required or Bidding Documents may be ordered via the internet at www.ersdigital.com and clicking on the PlanWell icon, then the Public Plan Room icon, select Crystal Lake Elementary Controls Replacement. The following information must accompany the deposit: Company name, mailing address, street address, phone and facsimile numbers and type of bidder (i.e. General, Mechanical or Electrical Subcontractor to General, or other). A refund of $70 will be sent to prime contractors who submit a bid to the Owner and subcontractors for each set (including addenda) returned to Engineering Repro Systems Imaging in good condition within ten (10) calendar days of the award date, subject to the conditions of AIA Document A701. Refunds will not be given if the plans are returned to the Architect's Office. Make proposals on the bid forms supplied in the Project Manual. No oral, telegraphic or telephonic proposals or modifications will be considered. Submit with each bid, a certified check or acceptable bidder's bond payable to Lakeville Area Public Schools (ISD #194) in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish satisfactory Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Performance Bond. Bids may not be withdrawn within thirty (30) days after the scheduled time of opening bids, without the consent of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to accept any bid or to reject any or all bids, or parts of such bids, and waive informalities or irregularities in bidding. The Owner requires Substantial Completion of the project on or before August 12, 2011. Independent School District #194 8670 210th Street West Lakeville, Minnesota 55044 Kathy Lewis, Clerk 2506049 3/25-4/1/11

PUBLIC NOTICE Credit River Township Board Meeting April 4, 2011, 6pm Agenda Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance 1 Approve or Amend Agenda 2 Consent Agenda 1) February 16, 2011 Board of Audit Meeting Notes 2) March 7, 2011 Board Meeting Notes 3) March 10, 2011 Board of Canvas Meeting Notes 4) February 2011 Treasurer Report 5) March 2011 Developer's Escrow Report 3 Resident Open Forum 4 Old Business 1) Parks/Town Hall Mowing 2) Territory Proposal from Tradition Development 3) Class 5 Rock Proposals 5 Road Report 6 Treasurer's Report 1) Transfer Funds 2) Lakeview Bank CD Renewal 7 New Business 1) CSTS and Ditch Mowing 2) Class 5 Rock Hauling Proposals 3) Road Grading Proposals 4) Treasurer Position 5) Board Reorganization 6) NATAT Conference in Washington, Sept 6-9 8 Review and Pay Bills 9 Adjourn 2555318 4/1/11

concerns about Herlofskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance as administrator and agreed to ask for pay concessions from him and some other senior staff members. Under Herlofskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contract, refusal to accept the pay cut would have resulted in termination. Council members also cited concerns about information being censored, communication issues and a feeling that council and staff were on opposite sides instead of unified for citizens. During a March 19 retreat with council and senior staff, Herlofsky said that he had asked staff to delete or change information in their memos before council members saw it. While Herlofsky said this was to ensure the information was accurate and current, Larson called it â&#x20AC;&#x153;censorship.â&#x20AC;? Herlofskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s action came before the council was able meet for his annual job performance review. Larson described the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s written reviews of Herlofskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance as â&#x20AC;&#x153;mixed.â&#x20AC;? The mayor said he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if Herlofsky had seen the reviews. Larson complimented Herlofsky for accomplishments during the nearly five years Herlofsky led the city. Larson credited Herlofsky for his involvement to establish a countywide joint dispatch center. He also noted that Herlofsky is chair of the High Performance Partnership in the county, which promotes money-saving joint

initiatives, and said under Herlofskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership, Farmington has been able to absorb state funding cuts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was not always easy, but he was a part of that,â&#x20AC;? Larson said. He publicly thanked Herlofsky for his service to the city and wished him the best of luck. Herlofsky refused comment to Thisweek Newspapers, although he has told other media outlets that he has no other job lined up. The council will determine whether to hire a search firm to guide the process of hiring a new administrator.

Larson expects the council may name an interim administrator. In a similar situation a few years ago, the council appointed its finance director as the interim administrator. As the city goes through the transition, Larson expressed confidence in the city staff and their ability to carry on once Herlofsky leaves the position. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be in good hands. We have qualified people in place, and they can handle it,â&#x20AC;? Larson said. Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

Agendas ISD 194 School Board Following is the agenda for the 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, study session of the ISD 194 School Board in the District Office Board Room, 8670 210th St. W., Lakeville.

1. Preliminary Actions a. Call to Order b. Roll Call c. Public Comment d. Agenda Additions 2. Discussion a. Attendance Area Adjustment Presentation b. Superintendent Search c. Superintendent Contract 3. Additions to the Agenda 4. Adjournment

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Opinion Thisweek Columnists Silicon Valley success started in District 194 Francisco (famous for the serpentine Lombard Street), Wilms collaborated with his partners to offer an extraordinary Twitter-based product to Fflickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visitors: movie ratings based on moviegoersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tweets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I go out to a movie and Tweet to a friend that I just saw â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Toy Story 3â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and it was awesome, the software analyzes the Tweet to determine a positive or negative score,â&#x20AC;? Wilms told me on the phone a couple weeks ago. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Based on that, the software produces a score.â&#x20AC;? It is an automated process that had two distinct benefits: (1) an ostensibly more accurate groupgenerated film rating (someone wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to manually create an account on a site like Rotten Tomatoes) and (2) some juicy market research data for the film industry. That Google would see a value in this technology (sometimes poetically referred to as â&#x20AC;&#x153;sentiment analysisâ&#x20AC;?) is no surprise. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shocking is that Facebook didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bite first.

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Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always been fascinated by software entrepreneurs. Growing up, I idolized Bill Gates as much as my favorite rock musicians. He was as much an innovative software programmer as a titan of industry. Nowadays, the new crop of software artists center their talents mostly on Internet-based applications. Facebook is the most popular, not only because of the 2010 film â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Social Network.â&#x20AC;? Twitter, Digg, Reddit and Foursquare, like Facebook, are all the products of young people with a vision, some venture capitalist backing and a die-hard drive to succeed. Kurt Wilms, a 2001 Lakeville High School graduate and son of Walt and Doris Wilms of Lakeville, is one of those twentysomethings who has become a member of the pantheon of storied Internet entrepreneurs. Wilms and three business partners sold their business early this year to Google after only six months in operation, a move that netted them financial rewards and jobs at the web giantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s subsidiary YouTube. As with their innovative predecessors, dozens of hours living, breathing and sleeping code have paid off. The four menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website was called Fflick. Until its sale, Wilms and his friends operated their company from their respective apartments across the San FranciscoSilicon Valley area. From his apartment in the Russian Hill neighborhood in San

Inspirational teachers So while Wilmsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; story impresses me on the aforementioned terms, there was something else he said that got me thinking: When I asked him if he had any inspirational teachers growing up, he was not hesitant to bring up his journalism teacher, Peg Benson, who worked in the Lakeville public schools until 2003. I often ask that question of high achievers because I personally had at least three teachers growing up who influenced me in ways that would affect who I am today: one elementary teacher and two high

school teachers. That question is even more important today because teachers are under constant attack. If I had a dime for every time I heard a politician or pundit rip a teacher, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be starting my own social media company. Amid the rhetorical battles of our modern era, we have to remember that at the end of the day these people we pay to educate our children often inspire them to do great things in life. Two of my high school teachers had huge impacts on me. Maureen Desmond, my English teacher at DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis, had faith in my creative writing abilities. She signed me up for writing conferences and submitted my work for consideration at invitational readings. She never ceased to encourage me when I was on the right path and offer me constructive criticism when I was veering down the wrong one. Perhaps one of Desmondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enduring legacies (in addition to her love for Elvis) was the writing conference I attended with her that resulted in Philip K. Dickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biographer praising my work profusely. I will cherish that day forever. My religion and ethics teacher, Brother David Barth, instilled in me a curiosity about the global impact of his subject matter in a way that occupies my existence even today. Students who have taken his courses will tell you that they will forever carry with them the inspiration of that man. When my fourth-grade self was getting into fights with other kids, punctuated with weekly visits to the principalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office and followed

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Tenure for teachers in Minnesota is under attack by conservatives in the Minnesota Legislature. Tenure, critics say, protects â&#x20AC;&#x153;badâ&#x20AC;? teachers from being fired and enables senior teachers to get the best subjects to teach. In reality, this appears to be another step in the ladder to get rid of the teacher bargaining law â&#x20AC;&#x201C; just as happened in Wisconsin. Other bills, besides the one on changing teacher tenure, chip away at teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bargaining rights under the Minnesota Public Employees Labor Relations Act. Bills introduced in the Legislature would freeze teacher salaries for two years, limit the right for teachers to strike, limit salary negotiations to the summer, set up a new five-year evaluation system and limit the amount of pay to a percentage of the per pupil state aid. Tenure for teachers is complicated and difficult to understand for the average citizen and makes it easy to criticize in simplistic attacks. In the main, teachers have tenure after passing a three-year probationary period, to protect them from losing their jobs from arbitrary and questionable administrative evaluations. Under one proposal, teachers would have their contract renewed every five years, assuming bad teachers would not get their contract renewed. The sticky question is: Who is a bad teacher? Under one bill authored by a Republican legislator, an evaluation of a teacher would be based 50 percent on test scores, which for all kinds of reasons are not reliable to measure a teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance. Lifetime tenure may protect a few teachers who have lost their effectiveness, but critics have little evidence to show that teachers are not being discharged under the present system. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a myth that teachers cannot be discharged under the present contract. A teacher can be discharged immediately for

immoral conduct, insubordination or conviction of a felony, for conduct unbecoming a teacher, failure without justifiable cause to teach and for gross inefficiency. Legislators have shown no evidence that having teachers evaluated and their contract renewed every five years will result in weeding out the so-called bad teachers. Meanwhile, teachers already under stress as their class sizes are enlarged, would feel more stress as they realize their teaching would be under heavier scrutiny during the five-year evaluation period. Minnesotans had no idea that teacher tenure would come under such an attack when they voted Republicans into the majorities in both houses. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s little evidence that Minnesotans are dissatisfied with the public education, except it is under-funded by legislators who prefer to cut spending rather than raise taxes. By all measures, Minnesota students, except for those in Minneapolis and St. Paul, have a high graduation rate, a low dropout rate, ACT test scores that lead the nation and a high percentage that goes on to college. Changing tenure and teachers evaluation methods is a huge task that canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be done in this session of the Legislature. Start first by having a good evaluation instrument for teachers and proceed from there to improve the process. Minnesotans who care about their teachers and are alarmed over attacks on them, particularly their tenure, should contact their legislators and express their concern. If this doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen, Republican legislators will assume they have the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s backing.

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Greg and Becky Hanson of Eagan, would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kirsten Hanson, to Mario Travaline, both of Cape Cod, MA. Kirsten is a 1999 graduate of Eagan High School and a 2005 graduate of the University of Minnesota. She also received her esthetician license from St. Paul College. Mario is a 1999 graduate of Lowellville High School in Ohio and a graduate of Coastal Carolina University and the University of Minnesota. A September 16 wedding is planned at Trellis in Stillwater.

Age 51 of Apple Valley passed away with her family at her side after a 15 year battle with Huntingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disease. She is preceded by her father James Artley, Survived by loving husband Bryan Viau; children Emily and B.J. Viau; mother Eleanor Artley; sisters Martha McDonnell (John), Cindy Artley (Rick); father-in law Ellsworth Viau; and many other loving family and friends. Debbie was a wonderful wife and mother who taught us about courage and grace in her battle with this disease. While Deb was a teacher at heart she inspired her family and countless others to get involved and fight for something you believe in. She will be remembered for her vibrant personality, beautiful smile and heartwarming hugs. A public visitation will be held at W h it e Fu n e ra l Ho m e, 1 4 5 6 0 Pennock Ave, Apple Valley on Wednesday, March 23rd from 4 -7 pm with a service to follow at 7pm. Friends are welcome to join the family following services at Debâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite restaurant, Culvers of Apple Valley, 15225 Galaxie Ave, as they have been long time supporters of the Twin CitiesHoopathon. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Deb Viau Memorial F u n d b y g o i n g t o http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/emily-viau-1/deb-viau-mem orial-scholarship-fund White Funeral Home Apple Valley 952 432 2001

Bucheger Jacobs Jeff and Rose Bucheger of Farmington are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter Alison to John Jacobs, son of John and Patricia Jacobs of Margate, FL. Alison is a 2001 graduate of Lakeville High School and a 2004 graduate of the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. She also received her Paralegal Certification from the Minnesota Paralegal Institute in 2006. She is currently employed with Bowman and Brooke LLP as a Paralegal. John is a 2000 graduate of Henry Sibley High School and a 2005 graduate of the University of Minnesota - Duluth where he received his Bachelors in Business Management. He is currently employed at Menards as a Department Manager. A July 2011 Wedding is planned at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in New Market.

Dimond-Dalsin Molly Dimond, daughter of Gail and David Dimond, and Sam Dalsin, son of Sara and Jim Dalsin, announce their engagement. Molly and Sam are 2010 graduates of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and are currently enrolled in doctoral programs at the University of Minnesota, in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering respectively. A May wedding is planned.

Susan K. Grinsteinner Beloved Wife, Mom, Grandma & Dear Friend Age 61 of Oakdale. Surrounded by her family, Sue peacefully entered the kingdom of heaven on March 25, 2011. Preceded in death by father Raoul Anderson. Survived by loving husband of 42 years Ray; children Bretta and Matt; cherished grandson Todd; mother Jeanette Anderson; brother Curt Anderson (Pam) and their children Chris (Erikka) and Nora Frye (Arnold); extended family and many loving friends. Service was Wednesday (3/30) at 2:00 PM at ST. MARKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2499 Helen Street, North St. Paul (Door 7W). Interment was at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cemetery, North St. Paul. Visitation was Tuesday from 4-7:00 PM at SANDBERG FUNERAL HOME, 2593 E. 7th Avenue, North St. Paul and one hour before the service on Monday at the church. Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers to Lakeview Hospice or your local hospice. Sueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life was devoted to her family, her friends and her faith. We will all miss her dearly. Sandberg Family Funeral & Cremation Service 651-777-2600 www.sandbergfuneralhome.com

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.

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Ray Williamson, owner of Dakota Truck Co. in Lakeville, recently received the Patriot Award, which is given to employers who support employees who are members of the National Guard or Reserve. Chris Campbell of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (not pictured), Capt. Jon Anderson and Mike Felske presented Williamson with the award on March 28 at a luncheon with friends, family, and other local business owners. Williamson hired Felske knowing he was deploying in six months and has shown support as his employee preps for another deployment.

Kenneth Cedric Carlson Kenneth Cedric Carlson Born: January 24, 1925 Passed Away: March 24, 2011 Kenneth ( Ken ) passed away at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville around Midnight Thursday. He was born in Slayton, MN on Jan. 24, 1925 to Gust & Elvida Carlson. He was raised by his parents and Uncle Herman Berlin. During his childhood he lived many places throughout MN and once attended Phillips Junior High School on Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis. On July 27, 1955 Ken was united in Marriage to Caroline M. Asp at Goodridge, MN. They celebrated 50 years of Marriage in July 2005. Together, they raised three Children: Angeline, Loretta, & Kevin. In their early years, they lived and Farmed in Goodwin, South Dakota, working 283 Acres of land and had twenty five head of Holstein Milk Cows. Ken worked as a Steam Boiler Operating Engineer for Mid America Dairymen. During the years at Mid Am, Dad also managed the Tom Thumb Laundromat in Farmington and remained in that position until The laundry closed it's doors in 2001, working there for 27 years. Ken is Survived by his Wife of 56 years, Caroline, One Daughter, Loretta (Norm)Storbakken of Heath Texas, and a Son, Kevin (Chris) Carlson of Lakeville, and Grandchildren: Daniel (Corinne) Haack, Sheila (Jay) Peterson, Stephanie (Bill) Balke, Jason Haack, Dustin (Nicole) Artwohl, Nick Storbakken and 6 great-grandchildren. Dad is preceded in death by his Parents, one Daughter, Angeline ( Carlson ) Haack and brother Russell Carlson He regularly attended Celebration Church in Lakeville. Dad had a Born Again and Personal Relationship with Jesus Christ and is now in the Precious Arms of the Lord. Visitation was at 4-6 PM, Sunday, March 27, 2011 at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 14850 Garrett Avenue, Apple Valley. There was also a visitation from Noon to 1pm at the church Monday. Funeral service was at 1 PM, Monday, March 28, 2011 at Celebration Church, 16655 Kenyon Avenue, Lakeville with burial following at Corinthian Cemetery, Farmington.

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When the Lakeville City Council tabled a vote to put up for sale the old police station on Holyoke Avenue, some in the community thought they would never see the day when the city unloaded the property. But it is possible such a day could come. At a City Council work session, Council Member Kerrin Swecker said that if no solution is found for the building by June 1 then she would support putting it up for sale. This is a change from the March 7 meeting in which a majority of

council members, including Swecker, voted to table discussion of such a sale. The building, which has been assessed at $1.6 million, has been a hot topic of discussion in recent months. The Lakeville Senior Center and the Lakeville Area Historical Society are working on a $2,000 feasibility study to determine the viability of sharing the space. Results from this study, including a phone survey of members of the senior center, should be available by the end of April. The city also has been

looking into using the former police station as a new location for the current Heritage ComSwecker mons liquor store, once that $14,600-amonth lease expires. Roz Peterson, a Lakeville School Board member and commercial real estate developer, thinks the site has potential if the city were to put it up for sale. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely one of the best corners in that area,â&#x20AC;? she said in a Thisweek story earlier this month.

Peterson said when the Lakeville public schools investigated the location as a possible site for Community Education, the age and previous use of the building made it hard to repurpose; the cost would have been prohibitive. Swecker said at the meeting she likes the idea of keeping the building as part of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;civic campus,â&#x20AC;? but â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m also feeling we need to test the market a little bit.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the same time,â&#x20AC;? she said,â&#x20AC;? I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to sit on it for too long.â&#x20AC;? E-mail Aaron Vehling at aaron. vehling@ecm-inc.com.

Lakeville to proceed with liquor analysis City Council wants comprehensive look into viability of operation and expansion possibilities by Aaron Vehling THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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is broad and deep. It would look at: â&#x20AC;˘ The introduction and history of municipal liquor in Minnesota; â&#x20AC;˘ A financial analysis of current operations; â&#x20AC;˘ Comparison of Lakeville with a municipal operation to the alternative of licensed, private liquor stores; â&#x20AC;˘ Economic impacts; â&#x20AC;˘ Appropriation of liquor funds; â&#x20AC;˘ Review of legislative initiatives; and â&#x20AC;˘ Factors affecting a potential store location near County Road 70 and I-35. At the work session, City Administrator Steve Mielke said it was too early to know how much an analysis would cost. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We really donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know,â&#x20AC;? Mielke said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find a study (to compare to) that was as comprehensive as this. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m hesitant to put a number out there.â&#x20AC;?

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A new arts academy opens soon in Lakeville, just in time to capture those students affected by District 194â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget cuts. Forte Fine Arts Academy, which for now will be housed in St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church, will offer students of all ages instruction in art, drama and music. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a dream of mine for years to do something like this,â&#x20AC;? said Joy Afdahl, the former public school music teacher who founded Forte this year. Afdahl, who has children in the Lakeville public school system, said the cuts to music and art had a profound effect on her family. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My oldest daughter

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cried,â&#x20AC;? said Afdahl, who will teach saxophone and piano at Forte, in addition to being its founder. Classes are taught by a cadre of teachers with years of experience and a profound array of talents, she said. Students can take classes in such musical instruments as piano, voice, strings, saxophone, flute and guitar; or in visual arts and theater. This fall, the program will offer scholarships, Afdahl said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do not want this only to be for families who can afford it,â&#x20AC;? she said. The teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; salaries are funded by the tuition students pay, in addition to fundraisers, grants and donations.

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April 1, 2011 THISWEEK

Sports Standings South Suburban Boys basketball Conference champion: Eastview All conference: Lakeville South: Alex Richter, Jon Christensen, Riley West Lakeville North: Al Erickson, Tony DeLanghe Honorable Mention: Lakeville South: Mitch Leidner, Matt Heller; Lakeville North: Tyler Flack, Brett Rasmussen, Devin Shockley;

Girls basketball Conference champion: Lakeville North All conference: Lakeville North: Rachel Banham, Apiew Ojulu, Jaya Perkins, Hannah Hughes; Honorable mention: Lakeville North: McKenzie Hoelmenn, Taylor Stewart, Maddie Saarela, Simone Kolander; Lakeville South: Baylee Meier, Kelsey Thulien, Brianna Meier, Maddie Turbes

Boys Hockey Conference champion: Burnsville All Conference: Lakeville South: Justin Kloos, Drew Brevig, Alex Harvey; Lakeville North: Blake Winiecki, Charlie Lindgren; Honorable mention: Lakeville South: Joe Freemark, Charlie Heller, Ethan Quinnell Lakeville North: Gordon Kappers, Tory Merz, Charlie Hayes

Girls Hockey Conference champions: Lakeville South All Conference: Lakeville South: Chelsea Laden, Sam Moore, Morgan Fritz-Ward, Mara Post, Dani Buehrer; Lakeville North: Alexis Joyce, Emily Yetzer, Christi Vetter Honorable mention: Lakeville South: KK Naasz, Ari Reid; Lakeville North: Cassie Alexander, Allie Harvey, Dani Sadek

Wrestling Conference champion: Apple Valley All conference: Lakeville North: Zach Goldberg, Lucas Westrich; Lakeville South: Eric Hensel, Zane Petersen, Honorable mention: Lakeville North: Anton Kalista, Colton Pasvogel, Collin Degrammont; Lakeville South: Tom Petersen, Austin Britnell, Shane Westrich

Gymnastics Conference champion: Eagan All Conference; Lakeville North: Ashley Myers, Maddie Shinn, Ashley Nowicki, Kelly Blake, Bree Flug; Lakeville South: Caylee Alves, Kylie Prouty, Alicia Morrison Honorable mention: Lakeville North: Rachel Okins; Lakeville South: Chelsi Berry, Alex Bakken

Farmington Boys Basketball All conference: Alex Michels, Honorable mention: Sebren Baer,

Girls Basketball All conference: Jordan Bridges, Elena Koch, Taylor Meyer, Honorable mention: Jamie Kenealy, sr.;

Boys Hockey All conference: Tyler Grubb, Andrew Peterson Honorable mention: Zak Payne, Dan Handberg,

Girls Hockey All conference: Krystal Baumann, Hannah Alexander, Jessica Erchul, Betsy Anderson, Honorable mention: Emily Severson Rachel Peroutky

Gymnastics All conference: Terra Klima, Kiana Lord, Nadia Lorencz, Honorable mention: Erin Hickey

Wrestling All conference: Carl Elmer Honorable mention: Kyle Benjamin

So when do we get to play? Spring sports opening day looking a little unlikely by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

It’s pretty tough to play baseball with snow on the ground, and no one has plans to try anytime soon. It’s no secret that winter has stuck around a little longer this year, which has left several spring high school athletes wondering when they will play their first game. Athletic directors, groundskeepers, coaches and players have been exercising various degrees of optimism and patience in the past few weeks. Many grounds crews use spring break to prepare their fields and courts for play, but this year their time has been spent shoveling. “I’m already three weeks behind where I was last year,” District 196 groundskeeper Patrick Cason said. “We already had the fields ready at this point last year and now there’s still snow on the stadium.” As far as playing next week, it doesn’t look good. Opening day for baseball and softball is Tuesday, April 5. “There’s no chance that’s going to happen with the amount of snow we still have,” Eastview athletic director Matt Percival said. That means rescheduling and several days of back-

to-back games in late April and May. “We’ll squeeze everything in,” Percival said. “Twenty games in 20 days, we’re not there yet, but it’s going to be a scramble to get them in.” With snow and rain forecast this weekend, there’s the potential teams won’t see the field for a few more days. Rain may melt the snow, but it doesn’t solve the problem. “Then there’s so much ground water,” Cason said. “You really can’t walk on the frost or you’ll damage the grass.” South Suburban Conference lacrosse and tennis schedules begin the first week of April. Track and field teams have already participated in indoor meets at area colleges, but several outdoor meets are scheduled Thursday, April 7. Golf is scheduled to begin April 11. It’s up to the area golf courses whether that happens. Even when the snow is gone, programs won’t be in the clear. Each playing field has a different degree of difficulty in preparation for the season. Removing snow from a tennis court is easy, but it may be some time before wind nets are raised. The tracks are almost clear, but

the facilities for field events such as throwing and jumping will need some work. Lacrosse fields take the longest to prepare because of the number of lines that need to be painted. Teams still need practice, so they have been holding them in gymnasiums. Eastview’s three gyms have a rotation of several sports from 2:45 to 9 p.m. every night, from golfers hitting into nets to runners striding on the balcony track. “There’s an awful lot of activity going on in a small square footage of space,” Percival said. Some schools haven’t been as affected. Rosemount is fortunate to have a dome to practice in where baseball, lacrosse and softball can prepare on a dry field. Late starts are common in Minnesota for spring high school sports. Teams have taken the field as late as the second week in April in the past 15 years. Programs are used to practicing in a gym before the season starts. Last year, teams were outside in late March, but that was an aberration. “That wasn’t the norm, but that’s what’s fresh in everyone’s mind,” Rosemount athletic director Mike Manning said.

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Snow remained on the baseball diamond at Burnsville High School as of Wednesday morning. As far as playing opening day on Tuesday, it doesn’t look promising. Once the season is under way, teams still won’t be in the clear. Storms usually move the schedule around at least once in April. “We try to put off all decisions each day until noon,” Manning said. “We want to get the games in when we can. We have some pretty hardy coaches here. In the past our softball

St. Norbert’s College is a national champ thanks to Lakeville graduate BJ O’Brien leads St. Norbert to Division III National Championship by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

It wasn’t always easy for BJ O’Brien, but then it wouldn’t have been worth it. The Lakeville alumnus helped St. Norbert College win the NCAA Division III Frozen Four national championship March 26 at Ridder Arena at the University of Minnesota with a 4-3 win against Adrian College. He had 17 saves in the title game and was named Frozen Four’s Most Outstanding Player for the second straight year. “I couldn’t have written it up any better,” O’Brien said. “It’s almost too good to be true. I’m a senior. This is my last crack at it. To win it in Minnesota in front of family and friends and coaches and everyone who knows me was the most unbelievable feeling.” He said there were more than 100 family and friends on hand as well as St. Norbert’s fans who made the drive from DePere, Wis., (near Green Bay) to watch the national championship game. “It almost felt like a home game,” O’Brien said. O’Brien finished the year leading the NCAA Division III in goals allowed, save percentage and winning percentage. But it wasn’t always this good for O’Brien. Several times during his hockey career, he came to a crossroads where he either had to re-dedicate himself to the game or hang up the pads. From Lakeville to junior hockey to college, he hasn’t always been the star. O’Brien graduated from Lakeville High School, which is now Lakeville North, in 2004. He was the goalie with the state tournament teams of 2003 and 2004. O’Brien said he feels like winning the Section 1AA championship title in 2003 against Rochester Century was where it all began. He had 78 saves in five overtimes leading to a 3-2 victory. “For me being able to make that step up and reach that bar was a great feeling and it carried over into my senior year,” O’Brien said. “It basically raised the bar

coach (Jim Matheson) will continue games even if it’s snowing. We tend to plow through anything here.” When the sun shows up for good, count on seeing high school sporting events during every second of available daylight. Andy Rogers is at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Sports Briefs Lakeville South U12A finishes third at state The Lakeville South U12A girls hockey team defeated Minnetonka in the state tournament on March 20 to finish third. The girls ended their season with a record of 35-5-3. Throughout the season the girls won eight team trophies in eight attempts.

Storm swim team sixth at state

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St. Norbert College (Wisconsin) goalie BJ O’Brien led the Green Knights to a 4-3 win over Adrian College (Michigan) in the 2011 NCAA Division III Men’s Hockey Frozen Four at Ridder Arena on the campus of the University of Minnesota on March 26. O’Brien, a former Lakeville High School hockey player, was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament. During his run with O’Brien decided that alto me thinking some day I junior hockey he was re- though he earned those accould play juniors.” During his senior year, cruited by St. Norbert, colades, he wanted to do he helped Lakeville earn its but the draw of Division I one better and win a nationfirst state tournament vic- hockey in Minnesota was al title. As a senior, last weektoo strong at the time. Now tory. “It was a big step for the the draw of actually playing end was his final game of Lakeville hockey program,” was stronger. He got per- NCAA eligibility. He has mission to leave St. Cloud considered joining a few juO’Brien said. He took his goalie stick and St. Norbert jumped at nior hockey teams, but they are in playoff mode with a to the semi-professional lev- the chance. It turned out to be a set roster. O’Brien said he el after high school, which was what he called a hum- good decision for both par- would like to finish school ties; a match made for win- first. bling experience. He’s in the process of “It helped me realize you ning championships. “It was a perfect fit im- double majoring in business have to work hard for your opportunities,” O’Brien mediately,” O’Brien said. and economics. “If I were to leave now said. “Even though you may “It was leaps and bounds deserve it or you’re working better than the experience and play hockey, that would hard, but you’re not always at St. Cloud State. I was at be put in jeopardy,” O’Brien St. Cloud for two years and said. “I’ll worry about rewarded for hard work.” He played for the Indi- played two games. It almost (hockey) in the summer. ana Ice where he was traded felt like my career was com- Hockey is great, but everyone’s career is coming to an to the Central Texas Mar- ing to an end.” His first year he rotated end. I need that education shals. He was then cut and the team folded before he with another goalie. Dur- to fall back on.” He certainly isn’t putting went to play with the Fargo- ing the offseason he rededicated himself again. He the stick away for good. AfMoorhead Jets. He committed to play Di- worked on his weaknesses ter graduating he plans to vision I hockey at St. Cloud and earned the starting spot go back to semi-pro hockey State in 2007, but that was in 2009-10. He was named and ride it as far as he can. “Next year I could be in far from ideal as well. He all-conference, All-Amerwas stuck behind goalies ican, and played in the Alaska or the East Coast who were later drafted into Frozen Four where he set – it’s part of the journey,” a Division III record with O’Brien said. “I won’t be the NHL. “They had priority,” 70 saves. Although St. Nor- done with hockey until there O’Brien said. “I thought bert’s lost in the final last is no opportunity left.” do I stay and accept it, or year, he was named Most Andy Rogers is at change schools and see if I Outstanding Player. After the season ended, andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com. can still play.”

The Storm swimming and diving 13-and-over club team, based out of Lakeville and Prior Lake, finished sixth at the senior state swim meet, tallying four individual and three relay championship swims at the Rochester Natatorium the week of March 17-20. Brianna Alexander took home three first-place titles, in the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke as well as the 400 individual medley. Liz Kleiner brought home a state title in the 200 butterfly. The Storm 13-14 boys relay teams also grabbed firstplace finishes in the 200, 400 and 800 freestyle relay events. The Storm swim club will be starting its eight-week spring swimming and diving session beginning April 11. Registration is available at www.mnstorm.org. Swim practices are regularly scheduled for all age groups. For more information, call (952) 953-7789 or e-mail storm.swim@gmail.com.

Burnsville’s Brichta preparing for nationals Snowboarder Peter Brichta, 15, is heading to Copper Mountain, Colo., to compete amongst the nation’s top snowboarders in his seventh appearance at the national competition April 1-8. He had four first place finishes at the halfpipe competition held at Buck Hill on Jan. 29 and Spirit Mountain on March 5. Brichta has been a member of the G-Team since 2004. The G-Team has four locations based at Hyland Ski and Snowboard Area, Wild Mountain, Elm Creek Park Reserve and Spirit Mountain.

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stated, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not true.â&#x20AC;? Lee said she has been touring schools and talking to numerous school staff, including principals and teachers, to gain a broad understanding of concerns. She has spoken with board members from other districts to get an outsiderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perspective. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We listened to the teachers (concerns) about (losing) the reading and math coaches, and we heard that they said theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re important,â&#x20AC;? Lee said. Her concern is that the district budget includes three administrators: superintendent, assistant superintendent and director of teaching and learning. Lee said an assistant administrator was hired when Meeks needed help as he was overseeing a bond referendum and construction of the high school in addition

to his other duties. With those issues resolved, Lee said the budget and economy dictate that the district not accommodate all those positions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All of this change at one time makes me very nervous,â&#x20AC;? said Linda Ihlan, a seventh-grade science teacher and president of the Farmington Education Association. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m speaking for the majority of teachers right now when I say theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really concerned about where the next year will take us.â&#x20AC;? Ihlan asked the board to communicate with faculty and staff in the district. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your employees deserve to know what direction the board is headed and have it communicated to them. And I think it would dispel a lot of rumors and put people more at ease,â&#x20AC;? Ihlan said. Near the meetingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s end, several board members ad-

dressed district changes and budget decisions. Board Member Melissa Sauser said the new members were elected because they represent change and focus should be on student achievement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to stop comparing ourselves with other districts and judge ourselves against the highest that we can be,â&#x20AC;? Sauser said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We spend too much time trying to make sure there is harmony amongst the adults while the students get less than they deserve. We need to focus on what matters most, the kids.â&#x20AC;? Board Member Tim Burke said most of the board wants to minimize teacher reductions, not withstanding the staffing adjustments necessary to accommodate student population numbers. Lee called cutting teachers would â&#x20AC;&#x153;be the very last thing that we would do.â&#x20AC;?

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Thisweekend Friends fulfill acting â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;pactâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by Andrew Miller

Expressions presents â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Dixie Swim Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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When longtime friends Kate Habegger and Pamela Page attended a performance of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Dixie Swim Clubâ&#x20AC;? last summer at the Old Log Theater in Excelsior, they were so taken by the show they made a pact: If the Southern stage comedy was ever produced in the south metro area, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d audition together. They didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to wait long. In January, Habegger chanced upon an auditions announcement in a local newspaper for Lakevillebased Expressions Community Theaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Dixie Swim Club.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;She brought the paper to me and was like, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;? said Page. True to their word, they both auditioned, and both landed a spot in the fivemember, all-female cast. Habegger, of Apple Valley, and Page, of Savage, became fast friends about a decade ago as members of the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choral ensemble at Faith Covenant Church in Burnsville. Since then, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve worked together doing chil-

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Friends Kate Habegger and Pamela Page will share a stage for the first time in â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Dixie Swim Club.â&#x20AC;? drenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theater productions at the church, but â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Dixie Swim Clubâ&#x20AC;? marks the first time theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll share a stage for a full production. Interestingly, the Lakeville show will see the two friends engaging in some very unfriendly behavior â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all acting, of course. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a fight scene â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a screaming match between the two of us,â&#x20AC;? said Page. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun.â&#x20AC;?

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Bonnie Rae, left, Kate Habegger and Sid Korpi rehearse a scene Monday from â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Dixie Swim Club,â&#x20AC;? which will be presented by Expressions Community Theater April 8-17 at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. The stage comedy follows five Southern women who became friends on a college swim team and reunite every August at a North Carolina beach cottage. The show is directed by Andy Wilkins and also stars Pamela Page and Megan Ward. Show times are 7:30 p.m. April 8-9 and 15-16, and 2 p.m. April 10 and 17. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased by calling the arts center at (952) 985-4640 or online at www.lakeville-rapconnect.com.

Andrew Miller is at andrew. miller@ecm-inc.com.

Calendars can be found online at www.ThisweekLive.com

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Comedy for Caring Saturday, April 30 Chicagoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famed Second City will provide entertainment during Comedy for Caring, the Burnsville Rotaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual community fundraising event, to be held at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. S., Burnsville. A pre-show party will include live and silent auctions, complimentary appetizers and a drink, and the sounds of Real Big Band, an 18-piece jazz ensemble. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $35. VIP seating with a cast meetand-greet is $75. Tickets are available at the box office, ticketmaster.com or (800) 982-2787.

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Twin Cities Ballet of Minnesota will hold auditions for its 2011 Student Dancer Recognition Scholarships and its annual twoweek Ballet Repertoire workshop at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 10, at Ballet Royale Minnesota, 16233 Kenyon Ave., Suite 100, Lakeville. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. For more information, grant applications or forms, call Twin Cities Ballet of Minnesota at (952) 4523163, or visit www.TwinCitiesBallet.org.

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Heritage Library in Lakeville will celebrate El DĂa de los NiĂąos/El DĂa de los Libros (Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day/ Book Day) from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 16. Activities will include storytelling and puppetry by Nicolas Carter, Spanish and English storytime, crafts, and the breaking of a piĂąata. Events are free and open to all ages. The library is at 20085 Heritage Drive. For more information, call (952) 891-0360.

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The Minnesota Valley Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chorale will perform spring concerts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 1, and Saturday, April 2, at Grace Lutheran Church, 7800 W. County Road 42, Apple Valley. The 40-voice menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choir will perform a selection of sacred and secular pieces, spirituals and show tunes. The concerts also will showcase high school talent. Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance will feature selected soloists and ensembles from several area high schools. The concerts are free and open to the public; a freewill offering will be taken. For more information, visit www.MVMCsings.org or contact Steve Boehlke, director, at (651) 423-3501.

Tickets are on sale for Lorie Lineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s local Intimate Evening Series performance at 7:30 p.m. April 28 at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Tickets are $38 per person or $33 each for a group of 10 or more. All seats are reserved. To order tickets, call the box office at (952) 985-4640.

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