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April 20, 2012 | Volume 33 | Number 8

Farmington cash-for-ice deal raises concern Money to help maintain ice arena

by Laura Adelmann Sun Thisweek

Mature Lifestyles

A Farmington City Council member questioned the morality of a $100,000 deal between the city and the Farmington Youth Hockey Association on Monday night. “I’m really ashamed of this recommendation,” Council Member Julie May said.

Her concern focused on a 10-year contract for the city to give the Farmington Youth Hockey Association prioritized ice time scheduling at the Schmitz-Maki Ice Arena in exchange for $10,000 per year. The money will be used for arena maintenance and projects. Farmington council

members agreed to the contract Monday with a 4-1 vote, with May the lone opposing vote. Under the agreement, the small Tri County Ice Figure Skating Club moves from years of top ice reservation priority, just after the city, to lowest priority, below the Senior Men’s Hockey league. Farmington Parks

and Recreation Director Randy Distad said the skate club fell below senior men’s hockey because the senior citizens typically only use the rink for an hour late Wednesday nights, a time the youth organizations do not want. Farmington’s ice rink is home for the young group of skaters who train, per-

form and compete in ice skating events. May said she was ashamed of the resolution because the organization does not have the money to match the association’s offer. “I just think it’s morally wrong that we’re going to sit here and whoever See ice, 22A

Writing workshop in Dakota County to help people turn stories told around the dinner table into timeless tales.

Photo courtesy of Alan Merrick

Alan Merrick (6) plays in a Minnesota Kicks game against the New York Cosmos at Metropolitan Stadium in the 1970s. The Cosmos’ roster included worldwide stars such as Pele (10) and Giorgio Chinaglia (9). Merrick, a longtime soccer coach and trainer in the Twin Cities area, was named Eagan High School boys head coach last week.

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Powerful driver for Panther golf With several returning golfers, the Lakeville North boys team is one of the favorites in the conference and the state.

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soccer roots to Eagan Former Kicks player will be boys team’s head coach

by Mike Shaughnessy

A Young dancer enters spotlight Apple Valley eighthgrader Maggie Selner has a starring role at the Minnesota Dance Festival in St. Paul next month.

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lan Merrick’s first United States residence was an apartment in Eagan. Thirty-six years later, things have come full circle as he returns there to coach high school soccer. “I’m very familiar with

Silver Bell Road,” he said with a laugh. Eagan High School hired him for his soccer background, not for his familiarity with city’s geography. Merrick, a longtime player, coach and trainer – as well as a Minnesota resident since 1976, when

he arrived from England to join a professional team called the Minnesota Kicks – will be head coach of the Wildcats boys soccer program. He has coached professional and college club teams, but not a high school team. So, why now?

“It’s very simple – I’ve never done it before,” said Merrick, 61, who now lives in Lakeville. “I’ve coached high school kids and have been involved in high school soccer as a parent, but I’ve never had the opportunity to be involved with every aspect of coach-

ing a high school team. I suppose you could say it’s something to cross off the bucket list.” He will be only the second head boys soccer coach Eagan High School has had. Kurt Virgin coached the Wildcats for 22 years, See merrick, 22A

Vandalism in Lakeville parks Lakeville City Council approves McDonald’s costs thousands a year Graffiti, property damage most common examples

by Aaron M. Vehling Sun Thisweek

A walk in some Lakeville parks reveals some marks of mischief: Graffiti has adorned walls and someone had even broken a few windows. What appears mostly to be a nuisance actually carries a sizeable cost to the taxpayer. Last year about 20 incidents of vandalism occurred, the repair of which cost about $12,000, according to Steve Michaud, parks and recreation director for the city. On average, he said, the parks experience between 20 and 30 instances of vandalism a year. The types of vandalism range from graffiti to badlydamaged bathrooms.

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Graffiti, property damage and other vandalism cost Lakeville $12,000 last year in repairs and clean-up. Those who vandalize park property can be banned from the entire park system and receive criminal charges, the city says.

Michaud said he has seen toilet dividers smashed in. People will also ruin turf by driving on it. He has even seen portable toilets tipped over. So far this year vandalism has centered on Antlers, Dakota Heights and Bunker Hills parks. All three incidents happened in the last week-and-ahalf, Michaud said. In Antlers and Dakota, the damage was mostly “tagging,” which is when a person leaves a distinctive mark with graffiti. The Bunker Hills incident was a bit more involved. Someone or some people had “busted out the windows and doors,” he said. Cleaning up after these See vandalism, 7A

for Cedar Avenue

It will be the city’s third location

by Aaron M. Vehling Sun Thisweek

Big Macs are coming to Cedar Avenue in Lakeville. The City Council approved a conditional use permit Monday, April 16, for McDonald’s, allowing it to raze the Dino’s Gyros building at 179th and Cedar to build a new restaurant. Dino’s is still open and there is no word yet on the fate of the business. McDonald’s had originally been looking into building on the site in 2003, but opted at the time not to proceed, said Daryl Morey, the city’s planning director. The new construction will occupy the foundational footprint of the current building.

The decision has lit up a spirited discussion on Sun Thisweek’s Facebook page. “I’m extremely disappointed they will (be) putting yet another McDonald’s in (Dino’s) place,” said Adria Welle Deutsch in a comment on the Facebook thread. “Not only did I think Lakeville had more originality than that, but as a city we should be seeking ways to make residents healthier.” Diane Blommel said she wanted Good Earth or Smashburger to come to Lakeville. Laura Hykes Taylor said she was interested in a Chipotle or a Bruegger’s instead of McDonald’s. The reason the City See mcdonald’s, 21A

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Some churches do, while others don’t Area congregations split on allowing alcohol, gambling at their events by Laura Adelmann Sun Thisweek

Some Dakota County religious organizations fundraise with events that include alcohol and gambling, while others refrain from those activities, citing concerns about the potential for harm and liability. The St. Paul Minneapolis Archdiocese allows member Catholic churches to establish their own policies regarding alcohol and gambling, Archdiocese spokesman Jim Accurso said. “Individual parishes need to follow local municipal and risk management guidelines and meet their requirements for dispensing liquor (and) providing alcohol and games of chance,” Accurso said. Rock music, alcohol and raffles are part of the Lakeville All Saints Church “All Saints Rocks” fundraiser held at the church this weekend. “I have been to virtually every one of these events that have happened since I have been here and I have never once seen a situation out of control,” All Saints Church Rev. Tom Wilson said. St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Farmington, conducts annual fundraisers that have included raffles, bingo and a bar that includes mixed-drinks. The Farmington City Council recently approved the church’s application for a gambling event permit and a temporary on-sale liquor license in the church’s social hall for its May 2 spring fundraiser. “It has been my experience that we do not overserve, said Eric Larson, director of music at St. Michael’s. Mary Rousseau, fiveyear chair of the St. John Neumann Catholic Church’s annual congregational picnic, said any idea of including alcohol and gambling at their Eagan church’s social events would “get shot down” by the parish council. “It’s definitely not a good message,” she said. “There’s so many negative things that come around with alcohol, and so many negative things that happen with drinking and driving. The church has no business being a part of that environment.” Faithful Shepherd Catholic School in Eagan annually hosts “Septemberfest,” a large outdoor music festival billed as the “Biggest Rock the Flock Party in the Burbs,” and has included “happy hour” specials on

alcoholic beverages. The concert portion of the event is open to the community, ages 21 and up, and draws crowds of between 1,000 and 3,000, said John Boone, Faithful Shepherd Catholic School executive director. Eagan police Chief Jim McDonald said few problems have been reported related to the event. Police received about 30 noise complaints in 2008 that were resolved by repositioning the stage to face away from the lone residential development in the primarily industrial area. In 2009, a 27-year-old Apple Valley woman was arrested after she and two others began pushing and dumping beer on each other in the crowd near center-stage, according to an Eagan police report. In conjunction with the All Saints gala, people are invited to pay the church $25 per-person to attend themed parties hosted at parishioners’ homes. All Saints advertises party themes that include “Oktoberfest!” with “plenty of beer, wine and a darn good time!” An “adults-only” “Mexican Fiesta!” offers food and “pop, beer and a bottomless pitcher of margaritas!” “Back to the College Days!” party advertises “plenty of beer, homemade WOP (an alcoholic punch) and lots of dancing music!” Wilson said the parties help build community and support church educational programs. While the events are promoted through the gala and their proceeds go to the church, Wilson said the events are “not a church activity” because they are held at parishioners’ homes. “Those are private parties people are sponsoring,” Wilson said. He added the party boards are a long-standing fundraising custom in the church that offer an opportunity for parishioners to socialize in the comfort of their own homes. In the five years Wilson has headed the All Saints Church and school, he said there have been no complaints about alcohol or gambling at the events the church hosts. He said they will review fundraising activities once complete, but anticipates no changes to continue their fundraising traditions or party boards. “It’s a custom they’ve had for a long time,” he said.

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Catholic denominations are not the only churches that serve alcohol and/or allow gambling at churchsponsored events. At Nativity Episcopal Church, Burnsville, an annual adults-only gala that in 2011 was themed “Island in the Sun” included a bar and raffle. Items auctioned at that event included wine and beer. Saints Martha and Mary Episcopal Church, Eagan, offers wine and beer at its “Oktoberfest” event, said Warden John Waedell. He said they do not consider alcohol taboo, noting, “There was wine served at the Last Supper.” He added that alcohol and gambling are not activities their church events emphasize. “We have families who bring teenagers,” he said. “Everyone is expected to be on their best behavior and have a good time.” Several churches limit the number of alcoholic beverages served per-person at their events. Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Apple Valley held an “Oktoberfest” worship and dinner service in October that included a beverage ticket for one serving of wine or beer, as is church policy, according to Jennifer Maxwell, operations director. She added the church does not allow gambling. Laurel Gaard, business administrator at Easter Lutheran Church, Eagan, said they do not oppose adults enjoying moderate gambling and alcohol consumption, but do not offer those activities at church functions in part because of liability concerns. “We would be quite concerned about repercussions to the congregation,” she said. Gaard added that no alcohol is allowed on church premises except for Communion wine and Easter Lutheran does not hold any type of fundraisers at the church. “We’ve never done an event with gambling, and I can’t imagine we would,” she said. Rosemount United Methodist Church has a policy against any alcohol on its property, and serves grape juice for Communion, said Tami Luckhardt, operations director with the church. She said the Methodist Church has an official policy prohibiting gambling in its churches. Many of the churches

that fundraise with parties that include alcohol are also locations where alcohol addiction recovery groups meet. Anna Ostenso, director of faith formation at Nativity Episcopal Church, said she sees no conflict that the recovery groups rent their building for meetings. “We don’t think it’s bad at all,” she said. “ I think we should model responsible behavior.”

She added that the church responsibly locks up all alcohol when there is not an event. Mike Swecker, pastor at Hosanna! Church, Lakeville, also oversees the church’s Prayer and Freedom Ministries, and expressed concern about church activities that include alcohol and gambling. “I help people avoid such entrapments,” Sweck-

er said. He said he regularly sees families torn apart and losing their homes because of gambling and addiction. “That impacts the community, because now we have a displaced family … the kids need some kind of placement,” he said. Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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Merrick is local hero who, like soccer, doesn’t get respect he deserves by Larry Werner Sun Thisweek

Our newspapers were filled with good stories last week, but a brief on the sports page caught my eye. The headline read: “Merrick named to coach Eagan boys soccer.” Mike Shaughnessy, one of our two sports editors, found out that Alan Merrick would be succeeding longtime Eagan coach Kurt Virgin, who resigned abruptly after an investigation was launched into his handling of finances for camps he ran. On today’s front page, you can read more about Merrick and enjoy a photo of him playing with Pele, perhaps the greatest soccer player of all time. We were going to place Mike’s story inside the paper, on the sports pages, but Managing Editor Tad Johnson and I decided to give it more prominent display after talking about what the story represents: It’s a story about a longtime Dakota County resident who made a name for himself in a sport – soccer – that is played by more Dakota County youths than any other sport. In other words, it’s the kind of story you expect from your community newspaper. As I’ve mentioned in this space before, I spent the middle part of my career as an editor at the Star Tribune. I argued futiley in news meetings that the newspaper should

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give more attention to soccer, the sport my children played, which is how I fell in love with “the world’s game.” But the metro daily measures the value of sports stories by the number of people who pay to attend games. And a lot more people pay to see the Vikings and Twins than paid to see the Minnesota Kicks, the professional team Merrick played for, or the Minnesota Strikers, the indoor team Merrick later coached, or, currently, the Minnesota Stars, the pro team that plays at the National Sports Center in Blaine. But if editors allocated space in their papers by the number of participants in sports, soccer would get a lot more attention than it does, and we’d be reading less about the football, baseball and basketball teams and their endless demands for new taxpayer-financed facilities. I must confess that despite my love of soccer, I spend a lot more time watching our hapless Vikings, Twins, Wolves and Wild

than I do watching soccer. And I’m aware that few things can affect the Star Tribune’s circulation more than a good run by one of its big pro sports teams. Remember the Homer Hanky from the World Series years? That was a promotion that came out of the Strib’s marketing department. Here at Sun Thisweek, we deliver newspapers free to the vast majority of the homes in Farmington, Lakeville, Apple Valley, Rosemount, Burnsville and Eagan. So we don’t have to worry about what sells newspapers. But we do spend a lot of time talking about offering papers that contain stories about local people, places and events. Alan Merrick now lives in Lakeville. For years, he lived in Apple Valley and his daughter was a star with a soccer club called Bangu that featured top players from the cities we serve. Several months back, we met with the owners of a company called School Space Media. The company sells ads on electronic signs erected at high school sports venues. You’ve probably seen them at basketball and football games and track meets. The company decided to enter that business after doing some research that showed more people attend school sports than attend all the local pro games combined. So the Alan Merrick story is our kind of story at Sun Thisweek. He’s a Dakota

County resident who starred professionally and has coached locally in a sport boys and girls play in numbers that exceed any other parcipation sport. It’s true that the Kicks and Strikers failed as businesses, but the Eagan Wildcats will be on the pitch next fall providing good sport for players and good entertainment for the soccer moms and dads of Eagan. And in July, thousands of soccer players from south of the river will spend a hot week at the National Sports Center in Blaine for the USA Cup, the largest youth soccer tournament in the country. Now you’ve got my reasons for putting the Alan Merrick story on the front page. It’s a good story about a local man who will be coaching a team in the largest participation sport. I might not have been able to get soccer stories on the front page of the Star Tribune, but at a community newspaper, we measure the worth of stories by their effect on local communities rather than tickets sold at Target Field or the Metrodome. Skol Vikings! Larry Werner is editor and general manager of Sun Thisweek and the Dakota County Tribune. He can be reached at larry.werner@ ecm-inc.com. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Residents urged to participate in National Day of Prayer by Sharon Auldrich Special to Sun Thisweek

On May 3, thousands of National Day of Prayer observances will be held across the nation. From morning sunrise services in the Virgin Islands to setting-sun evening concerts of prayer in Hawaii, a huge wave of prayer will flow across this nation. A great variety of events mark this day. Small groups of individuals gather around flagpoles, early-morning prayer breakfasts are held and huge state capitol gatherings all honor the fact we have the freedom to gather and pray. This year will mark the 61st annual National Day of Prayer. It was instituted by a unanimous joint resolution of the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Harry

Guest Columnist S. Truman in 1952. In 1988 President Ronald Reagan and the Congress amended the law to designate the first Thursday in May as the day for the annual national observance. This act of Congress is intended to allow all people of faith to pray to the God of their understanding. It allows people of all theological and philosophical views to organize and participate in activities that are constant with their own beliefs. All who wish to pray for this nation are encouraged to do so in any way deemed appropriate and respectable.

As a state coordinator, I have volunteered to work with the National Day of Prayer Task Force. It works to prepare theme materials and give unified direction for those who wish to plan events consistent with the Judeo-Christian expression of prayer. All the NDP task force people who work hard to organize events are volunteers who pay for the related costs out of their own pockets. They do this out of love and respect for this country that has a history of being birthed in prayer. The very first act of the First Continental Congress in 1774 was for all 55 delegates to kneel in prayer. It lasted two hours, and they read the entire 35th Psalm. This prayer time gave them the strength and courage to go on

and make decisions that would set the course and process of forming this new nation. Our nation was birthed in prayer, and I believe it will continue to be a strong nation only if faithful people who believe the God of the Bible will pray! God still hears and answers prayer. Please do not assume the privilege of having a National Day of Prayer will always be here. We see privileges and rights being taken away at an alarming rate. Please look for NDP observances in your area and join in, or if there are none planned, then please plan one. Sharon Auldrich of Burnsville is the Minnesota state coordinator for the National Day of Prayer.

Study should precede any changes to Metro Council by Don Heinzman Sun Thisweek

In most legislative sessions, some senator or legislator is critical of the Metropolitan Council and wants to see some changes. The Met Council is an appointed body that operates the bus, light rail and commuter rail systems, collects and cleans wastewater, is the regional housing and redevelopment authority, plans and funds regional parks and plans and guides development of the region. This year the criticism is coming from the Scott County Board of Commissioners that is complaining about the way the council approved the transportation plan put together by its 33-member Transportation Advisory Board. There is a bill authored by Rep. Michael Beard, R-Shakopee, that would do away with the 33-member board and replace it with a 24-member regional transportation governance planning board, independent of the Metro Council. Beard’s idea also is to have the transit system operations and planning removed from the Metropolitan Council and run by

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a new transportation commission. Transportation planning would be done by the new regional transportation governance board with two county commissioners from each of the seven counties, 16 elected township and city officials and some citizen members. Beard says his bill does not have a number and has not been introduced. He says his idea to change how metropolitan transportation is governed and operated as a starting point for the Legislature to discuss and perhaps make changes next year. The legislator’s strategy is consistent with the position taken by the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (Metro Cities), which is made up of many cities affected by the Metro Council’s decisions. It

recommends that any systematic changes to the governing structure should not be considered until a comprehensive analysis of the region’s future is undertaken. In addition, Metro Cities supports the idea that regional level operations and planning functions should remain as integrated functions. In its latest study, Metro Cities is not asking for major changes of the council’s operations. It does recommend more local involvement in how the council members are appointed. This is not the year to be tinkering with the Metropolitan Council, whose performance generally is accepted by most elected officials of cities in the seven-county area. Beard’s concerns should become a part of an overall study of the council’s governance and operations authority, and he is wise not to introduce the bill during this session when legislators are in a mood to adjourn as soon as possible. In the past, the council has withstood most of the challenges or made changes to respond to the criticism. There was a time when the council was

under attack for taking over functions local governments, including counties, could not do without having a council that made decisions on what’s best for the sevencounty metropolitan area. At that time a big concern was that the council members and the chair were appointed by the governor rather than being elected. The argument for the appointed council is it makes decisions without regard to horse-trading votes, which too often happens in the elected decision-making process. That seems to have won out over the position that an elected council is more accountable, which of course is true. Most people are not aware of the Met Council’s services even though some directly affect everyone living in the sevencounty area. Don Heinzman is chairman of the ECM Editorial Board. Sun Thisweek and the Dakota County Tribune are part of ECM. Heinzman can be reached at don.heinzman@ecm-inc. com. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters Debate over speedway should be fair To the editor: I always hear the negative impacts of everything, from politics to the antiMinnesota Speedway Park petitions. I would like the positives of the speedway proposed to be built in Elko New Market put alongside the negatives of the speedway and let the people decide by a vote. Most of all be equal on

both sides, print the facts from both sides and be fair. One-sidedness, blame and pointing fingers need to stay elsewhere, not in Elko New Market.

I am one of those volunteers with the organization Kids ’n Kinship. It serves the communities of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Farmington, Lakeville and Rosemount. Mark D. Halvorson It is a friendship mentorElko New Market ing program matching adult volunteers with children 5-16 in need of a supportive relationship. We meet with our mentees weekly with activities which To the editor: are fun for both. Four times National Volunteer Week a year all the mentors and (April 15-21) recognizes the mentees meet together: for importance of volunteering. swimming and basketball

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and lunch at the Burnsville YMCA; for rollerskating; for bowling; and at the beautiful YMCA Camp Streefland. Other times free tickets are available to the Twins, theater and concerts. My mentee and I have attended several plays, attended a Twins game, and a University of Minnesota gymnastic meet. Right around home, we have cooked meals together, biked, cross country skied, played disc golf, had fun at a water park and read several books. Throughout Kids ’n Kinship’s 40 years it has matched over 2,000 children with adults. At this time the organization needs 14 women to mentor girls and 27 men to mentor boys. This is a very worthwhile experience for me. I have learned how one young girl can overcome one obstacle after another with her positive attitude. I encourage you to join us and call Kids

’n Kinship, (952) 892-6388, We can all agree that marriage is about love. I www.kidsnkinship.org. have heard some folks say that government should get CYNTHIA KOEHLER out of the way of people’s Burnsville personal freedoms. Here is your opportunity – vote no on the marriage amendment.

Vote no on the marriage amendment

To the editor: If passed, the marriage amendment ballot question threatens my religious beliefs. As a Unitarian-Universalist, I believe marriage is a fundamental freedom. I believe marriage is based on love, respect, commitment, and spiritual connection with a partner. Some of you recall how you felt when your parents rejected your choice of whom to marry. Now imagine how you would feel if the state government told you whom you could or could not marry.

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Correction Due to incorrect information provided to Sun Thisweek, it was reported that Burnsville City Manager Craig Ebeling had not been in contact with some local legislators regarding the proposed voter ID bill. After the story ran March 23, Ebeling wrote the newspaper and said he has been in contact by email and through conversations with Rep. Pam Myhra, R-Burnsville, regarding the bill.

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Troubled waters ahead for county timber bridges

Without funding there is concern they could rot

by Laura Adelmann Sun Thisweek

Dakota County’s timber bridges are slowly rotting from the inside out and need replacement, but funding for the work is drying up. The problem is apparent in Dakota County’s southern townships, where all timber bridges need to be replaced within the next decade, said Todd Howard, assistant county engineer, to Dakota County commissioners at a Tuesday committee meeting. He called the condition of Dakota County’s timber bridges a concern, and said bond funds have been directed to state projects, including the Lowry bridge. Howard said nine timber bridges in the county require a load restriction posting, an indication of the bridge’s strength and structural soundness, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The bridge on County State Aid Highway 46 in Marshan Township is classified as functionally obsolete, because its narrow lanes do not meet today’s minimum federal clearance requirements for a new bridge, Howard said. The state of Minnesota’s timber bridges has raised the concerns of the Metropolitan Inter-County Association, which has made

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The timber supports to the bridge on County State Aid Highway 85 in Hampton Township have been replaced by Dakota County so the bridge can remain open until the timber bridge is replaced with a box culvert later this summer. This is the only timber bridge planned to be replaced this year at an estimated cost of $300,000. requesting bridge bonding part of its 2012 legislative platform. According to MICA, local governments oversee 75 percent of the state’s 14,700 bridges. It stated that counties with growing populations, like Dakota, have bridges that may be structurally sound, but are no longer capable of handling increased traffic. Most of the state’s 1,631 timber bridges were built between 1940 and the 1970s, and 66 are in the metropolitan area. Timber bridges are difficult to inspect, because internal rotting is not always apparent from an outside inspection, Howard said.

In 2010, a section of timber bridge in Nobles County near Brewster collapsed during an overlay project. MICA is calling on the Legislature to allow those bridges to be eligible for funding through the state’s bridge bonding program. Howard encouraged commissioners to discuss the concern with legislators as well. “We absolutely need bonding to continue,” he said. “The township bridge account will in no way keep up with the needs of replacing those township bridges.” Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

Religion Financial Finance and health seminar legal seminar St. John’s Lutheran Church, 20165 Heath Ave., Lakeville, will sponsor a free financial health seminar from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on April 24. The seminar is open to the public. Speakers will cover topics including retirement strategies, estate planning and long-term care insurance. Call (952) 469-4916 to sign up.

A free seminar called “Good Stuff to Know” will be offered from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 21, at Christiania Lutheran Church, 26691 Pillsbury Ave. S., Lakeville. The event will include a continental breakfast and is open to the public. Speakers including an attorney, a mortgage banker and college financial aid representative will host ses-

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS MULTI-SITE FLOORING REPLACEMENT LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA Lakeville Area Public Schools (ISD #194) will receive single prime sealed bids for the Multi-Site Flooring Replacement until 2:00 p.m. local time on May 2, 2012 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.e-arc.com. This project includes: Removal and replacement of existing carpet and VCT flooring at multiple facilities throughout the School District. American Reprographic Company, 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 April 16, 2012. 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.e-arc.com and clicking on the PlanWell icon, then the Public Plan Room icon, select Multi-Site Flooring 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 American Reprographic Company 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 17, 2012. Independent School District No. 194 8670 210th Street West Lakeville, Minnesota 55044 Kathy Lewis, Clerk Publish: April 20, 2012 & April 27, 2012 2980796 4/20-4/27/12

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MULTI-SITE WALL FINISH PROJECT Lakeville, Minnesota Independent School District #194 will receive single prime sealed bids for the Multi-Site Wall Finish Project until 3:00 p.m. local time on May 2, 2012 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 Bid Form, Drawings and Specifications, will be on file at the Offices of the 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); St. Cloud Builders Exchange; and from American Reprographics Company at www.e-arc.com. This project includes: Vinyl wall covering removal, substrate preparation and repainting of existing surfaces at multiple facilities throughout the District. American Reprographics Company, 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 April 16, 2012. Both a deposit check in the amount of $70.00 and a non-refundable check in the amount of $30.00 made out to "Independent School District #194" for each set ordered are required or Bidding Documents may be ordered via the internet at www.e-arc.com. The following information must accompany the deposit: Company name, mailing address, street address, phone and facsimile numbers and type of bidder (i.e. General, Subcontractor to General, or other). A refund of $70.00 will be sent to prime contractors who submit a bid to the Owner and subcontractors for each set (including addenda) returned to American Reprographics Company 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 bids on the bid forms supplied in the Project Manual. No oral, telegraphic or telephonic bids or modifications will be considered. Submit with each bid, a certified check or acceptable bidder's bond payable to Independent School District #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 July 6, 2012 (Cherry View Elementary), July 27, 2012 (Lakeview Elementary) and August 17, 2012 (Lake Marion Elementary). Board of Education Independent School District No. 194 8670 210th Street West Lakeville, Minnesota 55044 Kathy Lewis, Clerk Publish: April 20, 2012 & April 27, 2012 DISTRICT # 194 2980823 4/20-4/27/12

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CRYSTAL LAKE EDUCATION CENTER IMPROVEMENTS 16250 Ipava Avenue Lakeville, Minnesota Independent School District #194 will receive single prime sealed bids for Crystal Lake Center Improvements until 2:00 p.m. local time on May 1, 2012 at the Independent School District #194, 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); Albert Lea Builders Exchange; Builders Exchange of Rochester, and from PlanWell at www.e-arc.com. This project modifications includes: Interior improvements to the Crystal Lake Education Center, including new interior finishes, mechanical, electrical, doors and door hardware, minor space reorganization. American Reprographics Company, 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 April 16. Both a deposit check in the amount of $70.00 and a non-refundable check in the amount of $30.00 made out to "Independent School District #194" for each set ordered are required or Bidding Documents may be ordered via the internet at www.e-arc.com and clicking on the PlanWell icon, then the Public Plan Room icon, select Crystal Lake Center Improvements. 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 $70.00 will be sent to prime contractors who submit a bid to the Owner and subcontractors for each set (including addenda) returned to American Reprographics Company 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 Independent School District #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 3, 2012. Independent School District No. 194 8670 210th Street West Lakeville, Minnesota 55044 Kathy Lewis, Clerk Publish: April 20, 2012 & April 27, 2012 DISTRICT #194 2980786 4/20-4/27/12

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NEW MARKET TOWNSHIP REQUEST FOR QUOTES New Market Township is requesting quotes for hauling approximately 4,500 tons of gravel on a per ton basis. Separate quotes (if applicable) from the following three locations: Kraemer Mining-Burnsville, Castle Rock Products-Randolph, and Bryan Rock-Shakopee to various roads in New Market Township. Also requesting quotes for road side mowing of Township roads on a per mile basis. Contractors must have certificate of 1.5M insurance. Quotes must be submitted to New Market Township Hall, LeRoy Clausen - Clerk, 8950 230th St E, Lakeville, Mn 55044, Tel # 952 461n 1920 by noon Tuesday May 8, 2012. Quotes will be reviewed and awarded at the Regular Meeting Tuesday May 8, 2012, 7:30 PM, Published by the authority of the Board of Supervisors Of New Market Township, Scott County, Mn. LeRoy Clausen Clerk New Market Township 2969159 4/13-4/20/12

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Notice Special Meeting Board of Appeal and Equalization Credit River Township NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Board of Appeal & Equalization of the Township of Credit River in Scott County, Minnesota will meet at the Town Hall of said Township at 3:00 pm on Thursday, the 26th day of April, 2012 for the purpose of reviewing and correcting the assessment of said township for the year 2012. All persons considering themselves aggrieved by said assessment, or who wish to complain that the property of another is assessed too low, are hereby notified to appear at said meeting, and show cause of having such assessment corrected. No complaint that another person is assessed too low will be acted upon until the person so assessed or his agent shall have been notified of such complaint. Given under my hand, this 30th day of March, 2012. Lisa Quinn Clerk of the Township of Credit River 2971978 4/13-4/20/12

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS MULTI-SITE BITUMINOUS REPAIRS LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA 55044 Independent School District #194 will receive single prime sealed bids for the Multi-Site Bituminous Repairs until 2:00 p.m. local time on May 3, 2012 at the Independent School District #194 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 (Brooklyn Center); and from American Reprographics Company at www.e-arc.com. This project includes: Crack fill, sealcoat, and repair of existing bituminous parking surfaces at multiple facilities throughout the School District. American Reprographic Company, 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 April 16, 2012. Both a deposit check in the amount of $70 and a non-refundable check in the amount of $30 made out to "Independent School District #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 “Multi-Site Bituminous Repairs”. The following information must accompany the deposit: Company name, mailing address, street address, phone and facsimile numbers and type of bidder (i.e. General, 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 American Reprographics Company in good condition within ten (10) calendar days of the award date, subject to the conditions of AIA Document A701. Returns 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 Independent School District #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 17, 2012. Board of Education Independent School District No. 194 8670 210th Street West Lakeville, Minnesota 55044 Kathy Lewis, Clerk Publish: April 20, 2012 & April 27, 2012 2980503 4/20-4/27/12

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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 4000 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, May 14, 2012. Bids will be publicly opened at the Regular Town Board Meeting on Monday, May 14, 2012 at 8:00 PM, at the Eureka Town Hall located at 25043 Cedar Ave. Farmington, MN. Nanett Sandstrom Clerk/Treasurer of Eureka 4/20 & 4/27/2012 2979397 4/20-4/27/12

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS LAKEVILLE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND TENNIS RESURFACING 21135 JACQUARD AVENUE LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA 55044 Independent School District #194 will receive single prime sealed bids for Lakeville South High School Track and Tennis Resurfacing until 2:00 p.m. local time on May 1, 2012 at the ISD #194 – 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.e-arc.com. This project includes: Repair and resurfacing of the existing track and tennis courts at Lakeville South High School. American Reprographics Company, 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 April 16, 2012. Both a deposit check in the amount of $70 and a non-refundable check in the amount of $30 made out to " Independent School District #194" for each set ordered are required or Bidding Documents may be ordered via the internet at www.e-arc.com and clicking on the PlanWell icon, then the Public Plan Room icon, select Lakeville South High School Track and Tennis Resurfacing. 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 American Reprographics Company 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 Independent School District #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 3, 2012 Independent School District No. 194 8670 210th Street West Lakeville, Minnesota 55044 Kathy Lewis, Clerk Publish: April 20, 2012 & April 27, 2012 2980746 4/20-4/27/12

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TOWN OF EUREKA, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2012-1 (Summary) SUMMARY PUBLICATION. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, § 365.125, subd. 3, the title and summary of an ordinance may be published in lieu of the full text. While a copy of the entire ordinance is available without cost at the office of the Town Clerk, the following summary is approved by the Town Board and shall be published in lieu of publishing the entire ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 2012-1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TOWN ORDINANCE 7, FEES. Ordinance 2012-1 amends Town Ordinance 7 to update the fee schedule for permits and applications to the Town. Permits for foundations, fireplaces, commercial plumbing, fire sprinkler systems, and demolition are to be based on estimated project value. Summary read and approved for publication by a 4/5 affirmative vote of the Town Board. Nanett Sandstrom Clerk/Treasurer of Eureka 4/20/12 2979428 4/20/12

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT 195TH STREET EAST IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of Credit River Township, Scott County, Minnesota, will meet at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th day of May, 2012, at the Credit River Town Hall, to pass upon the proposed assessment of costs related to the improvements of 195th Street East. The area proposed to be assessed is all those properties abutting or having access to 195th Street East, all located in Credit River Township. The proposed assessment roll is on file for public inspection by contacting Lisa Quinn, Credit River Town Clerk. The total amount of the proposed assessment is $76,549. Adoption of the proposed assessment by the Town Board may be taken at the hearing. Written or oral objections will be considered at the meeting. No appeal may be taken as to the amount of the assessment unless a written objection, signed by the property owner, is filed with the Town Clerk prior to the hearing or presented to the presiding officer at the hearing. An owner may appeal an assessment to the District Court pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 429.081 by serving written notice of the appeal upon the Town Chairman or Town Clerk within thirty (30) days after the adoption of the assessment and filing such notice with the District Court within ten (10) days after service upon the Town Chairman or the Town Clerk. The Town Board may consider adopting a deferment policy at this public hearing pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 435.193 through 435.195. Minnesota Statutes Section 435.193 through 435.195 authorize a Town Board to defer the payment of assessments against homestead property owned by persons 65 years of age and older, or who are retired because of permanent and total disability under circumstances where it would be a hardship for such person to make the assessment payments. When deferment of the special assessment has been granted and is terminated for any reason provided in that law, all amounts accumulated plus applicable interest become due. If the Town Board adopts a deferment policy any assessed property owner meeting the requirements of this law may, within 30 days of the confirmation of the assessment, apply to the Town Clerk for the prescribed form for such deferral of payment of this special assessment on said owner's property. _____/s/____________________ Lisa Quinn, Clerk 2980905 4/20-4/27/12

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS LAKEVILLE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL ROOF REPLACEMENT Lakeville North High School 19600 IPAVA AVENUE LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA 55044 Lakeville Area Public Schools (ISD #194) will receive single prime sealed bids for the Lakeville North High School Roof Replacement until 2 p.m. local time on May 3, 2012 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 Plan Well at American Reprographics Company at www.earc.com. This project includes: Complete tear-off and re-roof of a portion of Lakeville North High School Roof with 90-mil fully adhered EPDM. American Reprographics Company, 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 April 16, 2012. 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.e-arc.com and clicking on the PlanWell icon, then the Public Plan Room icon, select Lakeville North High School Roof 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 American Reprographics Company 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 17, 2012. Independent School District No. 194 8670 210th Street West Lakeville, Minnesota 55044 Kathy Lewis, Clerk Publish: April 20, 2012 & April 27, 2012 2980613 4/20-4/27/12

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeal and Equalization for New Market Township shall meet on April 24, 2012, 7:00 PM at the New Market Township Hall, 8950 230th St E Lakeville, Mn 55044. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether taxable property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the assessor and to determine whether corrections need to be made. If you believe the value or classification of your property is incorrect, please contact your assessor's office to discuss your concerns. If you are still not satisfied with the valuation or classification after discussing it with your assessor you may appear before the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization. The Board shall review the valuation, classification, or both if necessary, and shall correct as needed. Generally, an appearance before your Local Board of Appeal and Equalization is required by law before an appeal can be taken to the County Board of Appeal and Equalization LeRoy Clausen Clerk New Market Township 2966608 4/13-4/20/12

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This is a summary of the Independent School District No. 194 Special Board of Education Retreat on Friday, March 23, 2012 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 1:03 p.m. All board members and Superintendent Snyder were present. The Board toured the model classrooms at CLEC. Discussions held: Board self evaluation process; communication methods/strategies; district strategic visioning; work of leadership groups; restructuring and realignment of leadership systems; district-wide survey questions; CLEC next steps; and budget assumptions, 2011-13 non-affiliated contracts. Meeting adjourned at 5:37 p.m. ____________________________________ This is a summary of the Independent School District No.194 Regular School Board Meeting on Tues, March 27, 2012 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 7:02 p.m. followed by pledge of allegiance. All board members and administrators were present. Consent agenda items approved: minutes of the meetings on March 13 & 20; resignations, leave of absence requests, employment recommendations; payment of bills and claims subject to annual audit; wire transfers and investments as presented; donations; and fieldtrips. Consent agenda discussion: Following discussion, medical insurance contract renewal was approved. Reports presented: Gifted update; NWEA update; iLearn 194 update; key work of school boards discussion. Recommended actions approved: 2011-13 Non-affiliated employee agreements; compensation adjustments to address findings of non-affiliated study; resolution relating to $12.3M general obligation tax anticipation certificates of indebtedness, series 2012A; resolution providing for the sale of general obligation school building refunding bonds, series 2012C. Adjournment at 9:26 p.m. 2973645 4/20/12

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Edward Wallin, age 54, passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 18, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward D. and Ruth (Ecklund) Wallin and brother Mark Wallin. Ed was survived by his brother, David J. Wallin; who recently passed on April 13th, 2012; sister, Sheryl Wallin; nephew, David A. Wallin. Uncles, aunts, cousins and many friends. A funeral service was held 11 AM Thursday, March 22, 2012 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 20165 Heath Ave., Lakeville. Interment was at Lakeville Grove Cemetery.

Age 60 of Chanhassen, formerly of Farmington/Lakeville area. John went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 9th, 2012 after a very courageous battle with brain cancer. Preceded in death by father James Edwin and father-in-law Harry Walter. Survived by wife, Carol, daughters, Tanya (Aaron) Golle, KC Harmer and step-daughter Stacey (Dan) Vanella and their mother JoEllen, mother Austa, sister Holly (Doug) Jorgenson, brother Jim (Kathy) Harmer, niece Wendy (Dan) Kooda and her family, nephews Adam (Amy) Harmer, Bart (Nicole) Harmer, Rob (Julie) Jorgenson, Chad (Jessie) Harmer and their families. Also survived by extended family; mother-in-law Marian Walter, sisters-in-law Janet (David Wanner) Walter, Mary (Richard) Strand and brother-in-law Mike (Jennifer) Walter and their families. As well as many other relatives, many, many dear friends and last, but not least, his beloved Lab, Jessie. A special thank you to Dr. Trusheim and his entire staff at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, our girls in the Infusion Center and Allina Hospice for all of the care they provided to not only Dad, but our entire family. A celebration of John's life will be held on Sunday, May 6 at 1pm at the Harmer farm in Lakeville.

Thomas G. Hammang Age 78, of Burnsville passed away on April 14, 2012. Survived by loving wife Mary, children Tom (Faith) Hammang, Bradley (Patti) Hammang, Renee (Rich) Capuzzi, David (Renee) Hammang, and Daniel Hammang. Step Children Nicole (Dan) Smith and Jason (Lindsay) Phillips. 11 Grandchildren, 5 Great Grandchildren. Funeral Service was held 11AM Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at St. James Lutheran Church, 3650 Williams Dr. Burnsville, MN. Visitation was 5-8pm Tuesday, April 17 at White Funeral Home, 12804 Nicollet Ave. S. and also one hour prior to service at church. Interment, Acacia Park Cemetery, Mendota Heights, MN. White Funeral Home Burnsville 952-894-5080 www.whitefuneralhomes.com

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Sieleni - Malecha Christine Elizabeth Sieleni and Justin Joseph Malecha were married November 5, 2011. Christine is the daughter of Thomas and Gretchen Sieleni of Inver Grove Heights, MN. A 2004 graduate of Simley High School and earned a degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. She is employed by Golden Valley Golf and Country Club as a Catering and Sales Manager. Justin is the son of Dennis and Pauline Malecha of Lakeville, MN. A 2004 graduate of Lakeville High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. He is co-owner of “Outdoor Innovations” (landscapes/lawn maintenance/snow removal). The wedding was held at All Saints Catholic Church in Lakeville, Mn., followed by a reception and dance at the Mendakota Country Club in Mendota Heights, MN. The couple honeymooned near Superior Shores, MN, followed by a trip to Hawaii.

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Eldon G. “Gary” Burdick Age 87, of Burnsville, passed away on April 15, 2012. Eldon is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia; son, David; siblings, William, Louise and Millie. He is survived by his loving daughters, Susan (Matthew) Hedge and Dawn Burdick; grandchildren, Benjamin, Nicholas and Isabelle; siblings, Virginia ‘Ginny’ Moore and Robert (Dodie) Burdick. A graveside service will be held on Friday, April 27, 2012 at 1:45 PM at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, please meet in assembly area # 5 at 1:30 PM. White Funeral Home Burnsville 952 894 5080 www.whitefuneralhomes.com

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acts takes time and money. “Tagging takes a lot of time to wash off,” Michaud said, “or you have to paint over it. But the worst of all cases is having to go out and fix stuff while we’re busy doing other things.” Aside from the chore of cleaning up after tagging (and the $200-$300 price point), to replace windows and doors in a park’s bathroom can carry with it a significant cost. A single broken slide at Meadows Park last year cost $1,200 to replace, or 10 percent of the total cost of damages last year. All of that involves using labor and materials that weren’t planned for.. “We don’t budget for vandalism,” Michaud said. This means that the money comes out of other projects and initiatives. But the city’s policy is to address vandalism as a priority, Michaud said, because “the worst thing you can do is leave it there. It could attract more.” Which parks receive the most vandalism varies. One year’s problem area could be the next year’s bastion of serenity. “In certain areas it is an issue for a couple-three years,” he said. “Then all of a sudden we don’t know where they go.” Antlers Park experiences a healthy chunk of vandalism because it is among the busiest in the city – Its location on the shores of Lake Marion makes it an attractive recreation place for residents of the city and beyond. Last year, police went undercover to catch a cadre of young adults who were vandalizing the park in a variety of fashions. If a perpetrator is caught, there are a number of consequences. The city could settle with the person or group or their parents for the cost of repairs, Michaud said, or there is the possibility of criminal charges. Beyond that, there is another effective measure: banishment. Michaud said the city has the authority to ban someone from a particular park or the entire system. “We have used it over the years,” he said. Who vandalizes is not specific to one demographic group, Michaud said. “We’re experiencing (the cycle) right now in a couple of places,” he said. “It’s just a group of people in a neighborhood that don’t respect public property.” Aaron Vehling can be reached at aaron.vehling@ ecm-inc.com or facebook. com/sunthisweek.

Bruneau Phillips Phil and Kelly Bruneau of Lakeville are pleased to announce the upcoming wedding of their daughter Marlow to Andrew Phillips, son of Janet and the late William Phillips of Darnestown, Maryland. Marlow, a 2005 graduate of Lakeville High School, received her BSN at the University of Virginia and is presently a nurse at Duke Hospital in Durham, NC. Andrew graduated from Stanford University with a major in the Classics and is presently working on a Masters of Commerce at the University of Virginia. The couple plans to reside in San Francisco after their July wedding.

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Workshop aims to show everyone has a story to tell Participants to turn oral histories into timeless tales by Emily Hedges Special to Sun Thisweek

Remember a time you were embarrassed, or a time you failed? What job did you love? What was your best friend like? Helping memories emerge that might not have seen the light of day in decades, or ever, is the purpose behind the city of Eagan’s new workshop, Life Stories: Memories into Memoirs. “We’re not trying to write whole life stories. It’s about capturing memories,” said David Coward, storyteller, genealogist and librarian who will teach the workshop. “None of us is here forever. Our stories will continue to live if they are in writing.” Coward has worked in public and academic libraries for over 20 years, the last five years with the Dakota County Library system at the Wescott branch in Eagan. He is primarily a children’s librarian but has a passion for storytelling for all ages. “Children are regularly given the opportunity to hear and tell stories, but adults are not,” Coward said. “I approached Loudi (Rivamonte, recreation supervisor for the City of Eagan), and her enthusiasm was infectious.” Rivamonte knew from surveys and feedback that residents, especially seniors, would be open to a workshop like this. “Many people have no idea where to start. They have collections of things, with no idea how to go from oral to written, or written to oral,” she said. Finding the right prompt is the way to get someone talking. This is how Coward hopes to help students access specific memories and find a particular story to tell. “Most folks already re-

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David Coward, storyteller, genealogist and librarian will teach a class on storytelling in Eagan. member this and that story from Grandma. I want to encourage the ones you haven’t heard before,” he said. “How many have ever been asked, ‘Grandma, tell us about your life?’ It’s better to start with, ‘Tell me about the home you grew up in,’ ” for example. Coward already teaches a two-hour basic course with the library on how to use online resources to uncover family history and genealogy. “The census figures and other documents are like the skeleton, with names, places and dates, etc.,” he said. “The stories are the part

that flesh it out and bring our ancestors to life.” The structure of the workshop will be informal. “I want to create a space where folks can tell their stories in a safe setting. The intent of the course is to get people comfortable with it,” said Coward. The two-part workshop will begin May 14 when participants are encouraged to recall and share story images. Coward will then ask students to take those ideas and comments received during class home and put them into writing to be shared See workshop, 9A

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Lakeville Seniors The Lakeville Senior Center is located at 20732 Holt Ave. Senior center inquiries can be directed to Linda Walter, senior coordinator, at (952) 985-4622 or lwalter@lakevillemn. gov.

What papers to keep, what not to keep

Penny Springer will give a presentation at 10 a.m. Friday, May 4, on what papers are important to keep and what papers can be discarded. Sign up by April 23. Cost: two punches.

Men’s golf

The Lakeville Senior Center’s men’s golf league plays at Gopher Hills in Miesville on Wednesday mornings May 2 through Oct. 17. Golfers must be members of the Lakeville

Senior Center and pay a $5 league fee at time of registration. Cost per round of golf (including cart) is $20 plus tax. Regular golfers and subs are needed. Carpooling is available. Golfers usually lunch at King’s Place in Miesville after their golf game. Sign up at the senior center or call (952) 985-4622 for more information.

Shredding event

A shredding event will be held Friday, May 18, at the senior center. Cost is $5 per person.

Driver safety classes

An eight-hour driver improvement course will be offered by the Minnesota Highway Safety and Research Center from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on April 23 and

24. Cost is $24 per person. Call 1-888-234-1294 to register.

Medica information meeting

A Medica representative will be at the senior center at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 26, to answer questions.

Pacific Northwest wine cruise & tour

This cruise and tour will be Sept. 13-22. Visit Vancouver, Nanaimo and Victoria in the province of British Columbia. Tour wineries in San Francisco, the Napa Valley, Monterey and San Diego. Prices start at $2,679. Call the senior center for more information.

Aging and wellness expo set The Elder Resource Association-South of the River will hold its Spring Aging and Wellness Expo from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at Burnsville City Hall, 100 Civic Center Parkway,

Burnsville. The event is free. Exhibits will include free health screenings, information on caregiver resources, giveaways, door prizes and more. There will be an “Ask

the Expert Panel” from 4 to 5:30 p.m. featuring experts in funeral planning, law, Medicare and VA benefits. For more details, visit www.erasouth.org/expo. html.

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those who have a story they want to pass on, it’s a way to connect with those who have gone before us.” These stories are what give meaning to life, although he knows that appreciation for family history sometimes takes years to acquire. “A lot of people get discouraged because they think no one cares. I love this quote from my son: ‘I know it’s interesting, Dad. I’ll be getting interested in about 30 years,’ ” Coward said. The two-day workshop will be May 14 and 21, 9:3011:30 a.m. in the Eagan Community Center Lone Oak Room. The cost is $3 per person for refreshments.

Register by May 9 by calling (651) 675-5500. Space is limited to 15 students. For anyone interested in learning how to begin basic genealogy research, Coward will present the free class, “Family History on the Internet” on April 24, 2-4 p.m. at the Wescott Library. Registration begins April 10. Call (651) 450-2900 for more information. On April 25, he will be the guest speaker at a potluck from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in Eagan’s Municipal Center, Eagan Room, where he will answer questions on genealogy resources, his class offerings and the importance of storytelling.

during the May 21 class. For anyone who is hesitant to register because they’ve never written creatively before, Coward encourages them to give it a try. “We try to meet everyone at their particular area of need,” he said. “I hope we do get people who have never written before. The only skill required is remembering.” While some people might want to write with the intention of becoming a best seller, Coward says that is not most people’s goal. “Our stories are our gift to the future,” he said. “For

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District 194 looks to private sector for retirement changes New contract aims toward fiscal responsibility

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With inspiration from an agreement between the teachers union and the Lakeville School Board, District 194 administration and the board have worked out an agreement with nonunion employees that mildly increases compensation while increasing employees’ financial responsibility for health care costs and retirement, and brings performance assessment further to the fore. The aim, said Director of Administrative Services Tony Massaros, was to craft a fair but fiscally responsible agreement. The agreement, which the board passed last month, affects “nonaffiliated” employees, such as those at the administration level and in offices such as communications. As with the new contracts with teachers, employees will share 50-50 with the district the cost for health insurance increases after the district pays the first 2.5 percent of the increase.

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Retirement benefits will change, too. This “reflects what’s been happening in private sector,” Massaros said. “(It’s a) transition from a system that rewards years of service to contributions from employer and employee.” For starters, health insurance coverage for retirees’ families will cease. For employees hired after July 1, 2011, the district will contribute $3,000 a year to an HRA account starting in the fourth year of employment and ending in the 20th year of employment (a $51,000 maximum), with the employee vesting in this account after 20 years of employment. For those employees hired before July 1, the current agreement stands: Employees with 20 years of service and who are at least 55 years old will be eligible for single health insurance coverage until Medicare kicks in. “This language again mirrors that of the teachers’ contract,” Massaros said. Beyond health insurance, the retirement accounts will change. Employees hired af-

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The Farmington Rambling River Center Advisory Board and fundraising members presented a ceremonial check for $93,356.01 to Farmington Mayor Todd Larson on April 17. Through fundraisers and donations, the group exceeded its five-year $90,000 goal in less than three years. The money will be used for building improvements that include replacing a rusty railing and cracking walkway at the Oak Street entrance, adding sound absorption panels to the banquet room and flooring.

ter July 1, 2011, will see a match from the district in their 403(b) retirement accounts of 4 percent of annual salary. The district will make no other retirement payments. Those hired before July 1 get that same 403(b) match (or higher, per precedent). A final component of the agreement is a 1.75 percent raise. Nonaffiliated employees have not had a raise in nearly four years, Massaros said. “We recognize the need for competitive compensation while addressing fiscal realities,” he said. The previous contracts expired on June 30, 2011. The agreement took some time to come to fruition because administration and board members say they were working to craft the best possible agreements. Board Member Roz Peterson was pleased with the results. The performance tie “makes a big difference,” she said. “I want to thank everyone for being patient.” Aaron Vehling can be reached at aaron.vehling@ecm-inc. com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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Dakota Electric Association’s 75-year history was celebrated at the Farmington-based cooperative’s annual meeting April 12 at which four incumbent directors and one new director were elected. The meeting held in St. Michael’s Church social hall saw the re-election of Jerry Pittman, District 1; Clay Van De Bogart, District 2; Ken Danner, District 3, and Judy Kimmes, District 4, to three-year terms. An open seat in District 1, due to the retirement of longtime board member Carl Potter, was filled by David Jones of Lakeville. As a cooperative owned by those it serves, Dakota Electric holds director elections and an annual meeting each year. Dakota Electric provides electricity to more than 100,000 members throughout Dakota County and portions of Goodhue, Rice and Scott counties.

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Five directors won elections at this year’s Dakota Electric Association annual meeting (from left): David Jones, Judy Kimmes Jerry Pittman, Clay Van De Bogart. Not pictured: Ken Danner.

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Dakota Electric President and CEO Greg Miller discussed the cooperative’s strong commitment over the past 75 years to providing safe, reliable and affordable electricity.

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Thisweekend Young dancer enters the spotlight Apple Valley eighth-grader to play lead role in Minnesota Dance Festival children’s ballet ing role in “The Ballet School,” one of the featured Dancing since the age productions at the Minnesoof 3, Maggie Selner is step- ta Dance Festival May 4-5 at ping into the spotlight this the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul. month. The Apple Valley eighth- It will be Selner’s third grader has landed the lead- time performing with her by Andrew Miller Sun Thisweek

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peers from Classical Ballet Academy at the annual dance festival, but it’s her first starring role there. And she’s been logging long hours for her role in “The Ballet School,” part of a trilogy written and choreographed by her Classical Ballet Academy instructor Andrew Rist. Leading up to the festival she’s been putting in 20-hour weeks in the studio. “I love the rehearsals with

my friends. It’s a challenging part to learn, but that doesn’t bother me,” said the 13-year-old homeschooler, who plans to attend high school at Chesterton Academy in Edina starting in the fall and hopes to one day become a ballet instructor. The success Selner has found on the stage has been a decade in the making. She started taking ballet classes 10 years ago at a now-defunct dance studio in Burns-

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Thirteen-year-old Maggie Selner of Apple Valley will be making her third appearance at the annual Minnesota Dance Festival next month when she stars in “The Ballet School.” role. “It’s a lot of endurance. ville. “She took to it right away If you can do that part, you and loved to perform,” Sel- can do anything.” ner’s mom, Brenda, said of To catch Selner in “The her first dance classes at age Ballet School” or for in3. “Half the kids were cry- formation about other Minnesota Dance Festival ing, but she loved it.” Selner scored her first big performances, visit www. part last December, when summerdancecamp.com. she played Clara in “The Nutcracker” at St. Paul’s Andrew Miller can be reached O’Shaughnessy Theater. at andrew.miller@ecm-inc. “You’re pretty much com or facebook.com/sunon stage the entire perfor- thisweek. mance,” she said of the Clara

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Camps The Allegro Choral Academy is now accepting registrations for its “Pitch Perfect” Summer Singing Camp June 18-21 at St. John’s in Lakeville for children ages 6 to 11. Find information and registration materials at www.allegroca.org or (952) 8468585, artisticdirector@allegroca. org. Comedy Adam Norwest with special guest Linda Aarons at 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 20, and Saturday, April 21, at MinneHAHA Comedy Club, 1583 E. First Ave., Shakopee (lower level of Dangerfield’s), (612) 860-9388, www. minnehahacomedyclub.com. Tickets: $13. Concerts The Minnesota Valley Men’s and Women’s Chorales will “Sing into Spring” with their concerts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 20, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rosemount, and Saturday, April 21, at Grace Lutheran Church in Apple Valley. Tickets are avail-

able at the door or from any chorale member for $5. Three local handbell ensembles will present “Bell Fantasia” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 27, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Bells of the Lakes, the St. Olaf Handbell Choir and the Northern Lights Ringers will perform. Tickets range from $15 to $25 and can be purchased at the box office, at Ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 982-2787. South Metro Chorale will present “All Creation Sings” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 4625 W. 125th St., Savage, and at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 20165 Heath Ave., Lakeville. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors. Purchase tickets by phone at (612) 386-4636 or email tickets@southmetrochorale.org. Information: www.southmetrochorale.org. Violin concert by Chad Hoopes, Minnesota Public Radio’s Artist in Residence, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Tickets range from $24 to $29 and are available at the arts center and online at www.lakevillemn.gov. Lorie Line’s “Live In The Sunshine” performance, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, at Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Tickets are $39 and are available at the arts center or by calling (952) 985-4640. Exhibits An exhibit of oil paintings by artist Holly Stone is on display through April 17 at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Information: (952) 9854640. Poetry In celebration of National Poetry Month, Caponi Art Park and Learning Center is hosting a poetry performance workshop, “Frankenstein: Bring Your Words to Life,” on Monday, April 30, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. Call (651) 4549412 to register. Theater The Chameleon Theatre Circle will present “True Love” at 7:30 p.m. April 20-21, 23, 2728 and at 2 p.m. April 29 at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. General admission tickets are $20 ($17 for seniors, students, audio description and ASL patrons) in person at the box office, via Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787 or www.ticketmaster.com. Expressions Community Theater will present “Mama Won’t Fly” at 7:30 p.m. April 20-21 and at 2 p.m. April 22 at the Lakeville Area Arts Centers, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased by calling (952) 985-4640. Burnsville High School Theatre Guild will present “Willy Wonka” at 7:30 p.m. April 19-21 and 26-28 and at 2 p.m. April 22 at Mraz Center, Burnsville High School, 600 E. Highway 13, Burnsville. Tickets are $8 for students, $9 for seniors, and $10 for adults. Tickets can be reserved

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Thisweekend theater and arts briefs Comedy for Caring is at BPAC The Second City Laugh Out Loud Tour will provide entertainment during Comedy for Caring, the Burnsville Rotary’s annual community fundraising event, to be held at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. S. Tickets are $36 orchestra and balcony; $75 VIP meet and greet. Tickets are available at the box office, ticketmaster.com or (800) 982-2787. In addition, an online auction will run April 1427 atwww.BiddingForGood.com/BurnsvilleRotary.

‘Wizard of Oz The Ballet’ is May 11-13 Twin Cities Ballet will perform “Wizard of Oz The Ballet” May 11-13 at Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600

Nicollet Ave. S. Tickets range from $12 to $26 and are available at the box office, via Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787 or ticketmaster.com. Group discounts are also available. Performances will be 7 p.m. Friday, May 11; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 12; and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 13. Visit www.TwinCitiesBallet.org or call (952) 452-3163 for more information.

Chorales to perform two concerts The Minnesota Valley Men’s Chorale and the Minnesota Valley Women’s Chorale will perform spring concerts Friday, April 20, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 13900 Biscayne Ave. W., Rosemount, and Saturday, April 21, at Grace Lutheran Church, 7800 W. County Road 42, Apple Valley. Both concerts are at 7:30 p.m. Singers in The Minnesota Valley Men’s Cho-

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Author-musician Eric Manos will be at Barnes & Noble, 1291 Promenade Place, Eagan, at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 22, to read from and sign copies of his recent book for children, “The Little Guitar.”

will include mural painting, a snaking community sculpture, and craft scavenger hunt. Caponi Art Park celebrates 20 years of art and nature in 2012. This year’s open house will also serve as an informal celebration of the 20th anniversary. Cake will be served and an exhibition of images from the art park’s history will be on display. In the event of severe weather, the event will be canceled. Weather-related announcements will be made via the park’s website (www.caponiartpark. org), e-newsletter, and Facebook page. The art park is open Tuesday through Sunday, May through October.

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‘Kara, Lost’ up for book award

rale High School Festival will also perform at the Saturday evening concert. Admission is a suggested donation of $5. Tickets are available at the door. For more information, visit www.mvmcsings.org or www.mvwcsings.org.

‘The Little Guitar’ book signing Eagan

To celebrate its seasonal reopening, Caponi Art Park will hold a free, family-friendly open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 5. Children’s art activities

Eagan author Susan Niz’s debut novel “Kara, Lost” has been named a finalist in the 2011 Midwest Book Awards for Literary Fiction. The winners will be announced May 9.

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Now in its 20th year, Music in the Zoo returns this summer with three months of concerts in the Minnesota Zoo’s outdoor amphitheater. Canadian indie rocker Feist (above) opens the concert series on June 2; also among the 30 or so acts booked this summer are Rufus Wainwright, David Gray, Barenaked Ladies and the B-52s. The full schedule can be found online at www.suemcclean.com/zoo. Tickets, ranging in price from $24 to $67, go on sale April 30 at all Ticketmaster locations.

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CALENDAR, from 12A online at www.MrazCenterTickets.com or purchased at the door. Easter Community Theatre will present “Godspell” at 7:30 p.m. April 19-21 and at 1 p.m. April 22 at Easter Lutheran Church - On the Hill, 4200 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for students and seniors and are available at easter.org/godspell or by calling (651) 452-3680. Lakeville South High School will present “The Wizard of Oz” at 7 p.m. April 20-21, 26-28 and at 2 p.m. April 28 in the school auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students/seniors. Ticket sales begin April 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the LSHS Commons, 21135 Jacquard Ave. Information: (952) 232-3322. “Ole & Lena’s 50th Wedding Anniversary and Vow Renewal” performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 11, and Saturday, May 12, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Tickets are $15. Call (952) 985-4640 for information.

Workshops/classes Music Together in the Valley offers classes for parents and their infant, toddler and preschool children in Rosemount, Farmington, Lakeville and Apple Valley. Information: www.musictogetherclasses.com or (651) 439-4219. The Eagan Art House offers classes for all ages. For a complete listing go to www.eaganarthouse.org or call (651) 675-5521. Dan Petrov Art Studio in Burnsville offers oil painting classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced skill level painters, www.danpetrovart.com, (763) 843-2734. Teens Express Yourself

with Paint, 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays at Brushworks School of Art in Burnsville, www.BrushworksSchoolofArt.com, (651) 214-4732. Drama/theater classes for ages 4 and up at River Ridge Arts Building, Burnsville, (952) 736-3644. Special needs theater program (autism-DCD), ages 5 and older, Burnsville, (952) 736-3644. Join other 55-plus adults at the Eagan Art House to create beaded jewelry. The Jewelry Club meets on the third Friday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. Fee is $3 and includes all supplies. Bring any old jewelry you would like to re-make. 3981 Lexington Ave. S., (651) 675-5500. Savage Art Studios, 4735 W. 123rd St., Suite 200, Savage, offers classes/workshops for all ages. Information: www. savageartstudios.com or (952) 895-0375. Soy candle making classes held weekly in Eagan near 55 and Yankee Doodle. Call Jamie at (651) 315-4849 for dates and times. $10 per person. Presented by Making Scents in Minnesota. Country line dance classes held for intermediates Mondays 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Rambling River Center, 325 Oak St., Farmington, $5/class. Call Marilyn (651) 463-7833. Beginner country line dance classes on Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Lakeville VFW, 8790 Upper 208th St. $5/ class. Call Marilyn (651) 4637833. Country line dance classes on Wednesdays at the Lakeville Senior Center, 20732 Holt Ave. Beginners, 9-10 a.m.; Intermediate, 10 a.m.-noon. $5/class. Call Marilyn (651) 463-7833. The Lakeville Area Arts Center offers arts classes for all ages, www.lakevillemn.gov, (952) 985-4640.

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Friday, April 20 Kids consignment sale by From Yours To Mine from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Ames Arena, 19900 Ipava Ave., Lakeville. Admission: $2 (free admission with donation of nonperishable food item). Saturday, April 21 Seventh annual pancake breakfast by Boy Scout Troop 455 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Rosemount American Legion, 14590 Burma Ave. W. Menu: all-you-caneat pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee. Tickets are $5 at the door. Children age 5 and younger eat free. There will also be a bake sale and prize raffle. Patrick Eagan Park cleanup by the Friends of the Eagan Core Greenway from 10 a.m. to noon. Meet in the main parking lot behind the Eagan Art House, 3981 Lexington Ave. Children are welcome. Bring gloves. Garbage bags provided. Refreshments will be served afterward. Information: (651) 6867006, www.eagancoregreenway. org. Kids consignment sale by From Yours To Mine from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Ames Arena, 19900 Ipava Ave., Lakeville. Many items half off. April Extravaganza Fundraiser by Sobriety High School of Burnsville from 2 to 5 p.m., 12156 Nicollet Ave S., Burnsville. Silent auction ends at 4:30 p.m., live auction from 4:30 to 5 p.m. Includes games and food as well as student performance and involvement. Free admission. Information: Judi Hanson at (612) 328-3973. Steak and shrimp feed by the Rosemount Knights of Columbus at 6 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church Social Hall, 13900 Biscayne Ave. W., Rosemount. Freewill offering accepted. Sunday, April 22 DIY Bridal Workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 22, at The Garden of River Ridge, 190 S. River Ridge Circle, Burnsville. A number of do-it-yourself ideas for weddings will be demonstrated at the free event. Information: (612) 788-7575. Tuesday, April 24 Senior Housing Options program by the Lakeville Senior Resource Coalition from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Dakota County Heritage Library, 20085 Heritage Drive, Lakeville. Learn about the current levels of senior care, including less expensive care options, financing possibilities, enlisting support for caregiving duties and how to get paid for your services. Free and open to the public. Wednesday, April 25 Third annual Sexual Assault Awareness Walk by 360 Communities at the Lewis House, 4345 Nicols Road, Eagan. Open house at 7 p.m., walk at 8 p.m. Bring a candle and a flashlight for back-up in case of rain or wind. Thursday, May 3 Lakeville National Day of Prayer from noon to 1 p.m. at Lakeville City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Ave. Saturday, May 5 Spring Fling family fundraiser from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Primrose School of Lakeville North, 9711 163rd St. W., Lakeville. Families attending can enjoy food, bouncers, pony rides, petting zoo, face painting, crafts, silent auction, and carnival games. Proceeds will support local charities. Information: www.primroselakeville.com or (952) 435-8885.

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Saturday, May 12 Plant sale by the Eagan Garden Club from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Holz Farm Park, 4669 Manor Drive, Eagan. Perennials, annuals, and hanging baskets will be on sale. Proceeds benefit gardens at Trapp Farm Park, Cedar Pond Park, Wescott Library, and Holz Farm. Saturday, May 19 Dakota Gardeners perennial sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Community of Christ Church, 5990 134th St. Court, Apple Valley. Blood drives – The American Red Cross will hold the following blood drives. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. • May 1, 12:30 to 6:30 p.m., Messiah Lutheran Church, 16725 Highview Ave., Lakeville.

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Thomas twins boost Panthers golf Lakeville North boys team expects to be in hunt for state title by Andy Rogers Sun Thisweek

The Lakeville North boys golf team is reaching for something more in 2012. The Panthers have qualified for state the last four years. The players say they have the depth and talent not only to return to state, but move higher on the leaderboard. “The past four years we’ve been to state in golf but never really did anything,” senior Joel Oxton said. “It would be nice to get in the top three.” Last season the boys were sixth at state. They lost their No. 1 golfer, Adam Petterson, to graduation, but everyone else is back. “We have six players who can shoot 75 on any given day,” sophomore Freddy Thomas said. “If we can get it matched up on the same day, we can win any tournament.” “I think we have a lot more experience than we’ve had in the past,” said Bobby Thomas, Freddy’s twin brother. “We have a lot more guys who have played at multiple state tournaments.” Bobby and Freddy Thomas, now sophomores, played major roles on Lakeville North’s state tournament teams in 2010 and 2011. They’re teammates, but they’re also brothers, and the sibling rivalry is fierce. “Sometimes he gets mad when I beat him, but it helps to have that,” Bobby Thomas said. “He played varsity in seventh grade when I was hurt, and he played in the state tournament, so I had to watch him. Ever since then I wanted to beat him.” Each brother wants the other to score well, just not lower. “If I hear he’s ahead of me midway through the round, I go for birdies,” Freddy Thomas said. Their goals include winning the South Suburban Conference title and going to state. To get there, they

Lakeville North’s Bobby and Freddy Thomas play a practice round at Brackett’s Crossing Country Club. know it will have to be together. “I know that if he beats me, it’s not the end of the world,” Bobby Thomas said. “We definitely push each other to be better.” And although they’re twins, they each have their own set of golf skills. “He’s more of a control player where I just like to rip it,” Bobby Thomas said. “Watching him helps me work on my weaknesses.” The twins have big plans for their sophomore years and beyond. Bobby Thomas would like to break into the 60s this season. Freddy Thomas consistently shoots in the 70s, but he would like to add a few yards to his drives. They don’t intend to quit playing after high school. “I want to make a living out of golf,” Bobby Thomas said. Freddy Thomas has his sights set on playing for the University of Wisconsin. The Thomas twins also play numerous summer tournaments. Last summer during the Minnesota PGA Players Tour, Freddy Thomas finished sixth in the rankings and Bobby

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last year,” assistant coach Scott Thomas said. “If they can maintain that, we’re looking good. I’d say expectations are pretty high. It’s just a matter of going out and doing it.” Rounding out the lineup are Joey Smits, Mike Oberg and Garrett Gidlow. “We’ve been one score away from being right there (in the top three at state),” head coach Steve Sabetti said. “Hopefully this is the year where we find that guy.” The first goal is to win the South Suburban Conference. The first conference tournament is scheduled Monday at Minnesota Valley Country Club. Lakeville North also will play in the Tri-State Invitational, the most prestigious meet of the season next to the state tournament. The Tri-State Invitational will be April 27-28 at Edinburgh USA in Brooklyn Park.

Panther girls

Lakeville North’s Bobby Thomas takes a swing.

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Since winning the Class AAA state title in 2009, the Lakeville North girls team hasn’t been back. The Panthers are hoping to change that in 2012. Christi Vetter and Chelsea Crego were two of the top golfers in the South Suburban Conference last season. Add Brianna Vetter to the list and the Panthers have the makings of a competitive group. Still, the Panthers have a young lineup with just one senior (Katherine Albrecht), and they need more than three low scores to compete with the likes of Eastview and Eagan. The girls will play at the Wilds in Prior Lake on Tuesday, and its first South Suburban Conference meet is Wednesday at Valleywood in Apple Valley. They will be hosts of an invitational Thursday at Heritage Links.

Andy Rogers can be reached at andy.rogers@ecm-inc. Thomas was seventh. Oxton and Trey Heid back 70s and earning all-confer- com or facebook.com/sun The Panthers have ac- on the team. Both have ence honors. thisweek. complished athletes such as hopes of scoring in the low “They made huge jumps

Tigers stranding too many runners Farmington baseball falls to 1-4 with loss to Chaska by Andy Rogers Sun Thisweek

The Farmington baseball team wants to put 2011 in the past. With 17 losses last year, the Tigers got into a funk and never escaped. After starting 1-4, the Tigers are hoping to avoid repeating that nasty feeling in 2012. “We’re coming into this year with so much anticipation,” senior Nathan Graham said. “We’re hoping to turn things around. I think you have to play out of it; get something to get excited about. We have it in us, we just have to do it.” After winning their season opener 5-4 over Hastings on April 4, the Tigers dropped three straight to Shakopee, Holy Angels and Northfield, leaving them searching for answers. “It’s been one inning, or a missed execution,” head coach Mike Winters said. “Offensively and defensively with guys on base we’ve got to execute better. Hopefully a few of these games will start to fall for us. It’s getting frustrating.” The team didn’t find many answers against Chaska on Tuesday after a 2-1 loss. The Tigers fielded well, threw strikes and got on base. The problem

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Lakeville North’s second baseman Jake Braun relays the ball to first in a game against Apple Valley on Tuesday. The Panthers won 2-1 in eight innings.

Panthers top Eagles, 2-1, in extra innings North’s 3-1 start the best in several years

by Andy Rogers Photo by Andy Rogers

Farmington’s Nicholas Newman hits a triple in the seventh inning to cut Chaska’s lead to 2-1, but that’s where the score stayed in Tuesday’s Missota Conference baseball game. was getting those runners home with a few timely hits. “The fact that they have been close games is a positive, so they’re right there,” Winters said. “We’ve got to start pulling some of these out or it’s going to get a lot tougher. They know what we need to do, just execute.” The Tigers were down 2-0 against Chaska after giving up two runs in the first inning with two

outs. From there, the Tigers played shutout ball and moved runners to third a few times. In the bottom of the seventh Nicholas Newman brought home Ryan Schoening with a twoout triple, but Newman was stranded at third. With a number of newcomers, gaining some confidence and experience in certain situations will go a long way. “The first four-five guys, they’ve been doing

it for us,” Winters said. “We just have to find that six, seven, eight guy. We just have to find someone in the bottom of the order that can step up.” The Tigers will welcome Shakopee to town for a home game Friday. Farmington will face Chanhassen on Monday. Andy Rogers can be reached at andy.rogers@ ecm-inc.com or facebook. com/sunthisweek.

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and pitchers. Starters Joel Klinkhammer (2-0, 0.00 ERA) and Jacobson (1-1) have kept the Panthers in games. “Our defense has made the plays that it has needed to in support of the pitchers,” Market said. “Offensively we have had our good days. We were fairly inexperienced, in terms of varsity, when the season began but are making strides. We have progressed and expect to improve on something each day.”

The Lakeville North baseball team defeated Apple Valley 2-1 in extra innings Tuesday to improve to 3-1 on the season, its best start since 2009. A single by Zach Creighton tied the game in the sixth inning and Austin Streit provided the game-winning hit in the eighth. Jordan Jacobson got the win, scattering five hits in seven innings and allowing just one run. He allowed no walks and struck out five. Lakeville North coach Andy Rogers can be reached Tony Market gave a lot at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com of credit for the Panthers’ or facebook.com/sunthisweek. strong start to the defense

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Panther track loaded Tigers sixth at home invite up for another run Lakeville North to host Mega Meet Friday

by Andy Rogers Sun Thisweek

It might not draw the casual fan like a football or hockey game, and it’s not always an athlete’s No. 1 activity, but there’s a reason more high school athletes participate in track and field than any other sport. With more than 30,000 participants in boys and girls track in Minnesota in 2011, according to the Minnesota State High School League, the sport has been a popular training ground. “I have great admiration and respect for the athletes that come out for track and field and really immerse themselves in it,” Lakeville North head coach Todd Endersbe said. “Track and field pushes you mentally and physically every day. For those that are passionate about excelling individually, you claim victory on your own terms with each event. It’s you against the competition. “Every athlete has a chance to compete regardless of speed, size or skill. There is nothing like coming down the home stretch of a race and hearing all your teammates lined up yelling your name to the finish line. There is no other sport in high school that develops an athlete’s speed, coordination, quickness, flexibility, mobility, and strength like track and field. It betters every athlete by enhancing his or her primary sport.” Lakeville North has an-

other lineup ready to send as many girls and boys to state in June as possible. Angelica Anyaogu should give the Panthers a healthy number of points in 2012 as one of the top jumpers and sprinters in the state. She qualified for the state meet last season in the 100-meter dash, long jump and triple jump. “I’m hoping her goal is to exceed last year’s success in regard to distances, times and place finishes at the major meets last year,” Endersbe said. Anyaogu also was a member of the state-qualifying 4x100 relay along with Alexa Trakalo, but they’ll need to find replacements for the other two spots left open by Nicole Naatjes and Rachel Banham, who graduated. “We are still trying to fill in the blanks,” Endersbe said. “We’ve had some early season injuries, nothing major just nagging injuries that are not allowing us to run at full strength.” Sophomores Claire Seivert and Kendall Naatjes are the favorites to complete the 4x100. Throwing, high jump and sprints remain a strength for the Panthers. Endurance runner Taylor Perkins hope to keep the tradition going along with throwers McKenzie Hoelmenn, Delaney Miller and Emma Erickson. The hurdles group is deep and loaded with Michaela Preachuck, Catherine Leake and Lindsey Smits. High jumpers Katie

Dillie and Amy Ferguson hope to keep up with Anyaogu. In the middledistance events, newcomer Chloee Sagmoe plans on keeping pace with the rest of the field. The Panther boys track and field team has talent in nearly every event, particularly the sprints and pole vault, but overall depth could be an issue. Sprinters include Isaac Sandberg, Andrew Anyaogu, Nick Valentini, Kyrell Newell and Jamiah Newell, along with newcomers Austin Hegseth and Derek Duong. Endurance athlete Ben Saxton is back to run the 1,600 and 3,200. Pole vaulters Kyle McPhee, Chris Peterson, and Mickey Barnes, hurdlers Landon Johnson, and Ahmad Essawy, throwers Ben Krynski and Mike Manikowski and jumpers Zach Brogan and Austin Podraza give the Panthers a potent lineup. The program is preparing for its Lakeville North Mega Meet with 32 teams paying a visit on Friday. Endersbe said the philosophy behind the meet is “to simply bring the best track and field teams in Minnesota together for the highest possible early season competition and to honor all athletes for the efforts they put forth in our sport.” Andy Rogers can be reached at andy.rogers@ecm-inc. com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

Girls fastpitch ‘Parents Night Out’ is April 21 Farmington Girls Fastpitch Association will hold a “Parents Night Out” from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Celt’s in Farmington. Admission is $10,

which includes a cup for drinking tap beer until the keg runs out. Tickets can be purchased at the door the night of the event. Raffle tickets will be available during the

evening for a chance to win prizes. Money raised will go towards new team equipment and field improvements.

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Farmington’s Connor Phu hurdles at a home track invitational on Tuesday. Top placers for Farmington included Tyler Lerbakken fifth in the 400-meter dash, Tommy Weigel sixth in the 400, Troy Hoffman sixth in the 200, Justin Hyytinen third in the 3,200; Zach Steffan sixth in the 3,200, Dan Berg sixth in the high jump, Reid Taubenhiem fourth in the pole vault and Justin Hett fourth in the long jump and triple jump. Farmington teams also finished third in the 4x800 relay and fourth in the 4x400. The Tigers finished sixth overall.

Sports Briefs Elko TAGS shines Speedway at Rising opener Friday Stars Invite Elko Speedway officials are busy preparing for the 47th season starting with the two-day Spring Dirt Nationals Friday and Saturday. Racing begins at 7 p.m. each day. Elko drivers will return to action May 5 with the Eve of Destruction Raw event. The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series opener is May 12 with five divisions. Other highlights of the upcoming season include the first visit to Minnesota for the ARCA Racing Series, two visits by the ASA Midwest Tour, and the Extreme Powdercoating/Brothers Jorgenson Racing Summer Thunder Series. For information and directions, contact Elko Speedway at (952) 461-7223 or visit www.elkospeedway.com.

The Level 7 Team from TAGS South in Apple Valley competed at the Rising Stars Invite held March 1718 at North St. Paul High School, scoring 109.725 points. The Level 7 team had many strong performances. On the vault, Teagan Ramboldt of Eagan led the team with a 9.1. Taylor Thorberg of Farmington followed closely with an 8.9. Taylor Zoellner of Lakeville earned a third-place finish in her age division with an 8.5. Sarah Wilken of Eagan had a team-leading 9.25 on uneven bars. Thorberg scored 9.225 on her routine. Zoellner placed first in her age division with a 9.0. Zoellner earned another

first-place finish on beam with a 9.1. Wilken and Kayla Brunner of Eagan both earned scores of 8.9. Lauren Casey of Eagan followed closely with an 8.775. The team tumbled its way to success on floor exercise, with Ramboldt scoring 9.6. Thorberg earned a 9.5 for her floor routine. Following closely was Abby Schwartz of Farmington earning a 9.475. Zoellner went on to earn another first-place finish in her age division with a 9.35. Kelsey Dolejs and Lexie Johnson of Apple Valley also competed on floor exercise, with Dolejs earning a 9.15 and Johnson scoring 8.7. Thorberg led the team in the all around with a 36.25. Zoellner took home another first-place finish in her age division with a 35.95. Following closely was Lauren Casey with a 35.75.

Child neglect charges follow incident at Lakeville hotel

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A new take on Shakespeare

Girl was allegedly eating vaseline, Chap Stick

by Aaron M. Vehling Sun Thisweek

What started with a confused, drunken and bleeding man in a hotel lobby in Lakeville on Sunday, March 31, ended with the revalation that a two-year-old was allegedly living in squalor, eating ChapStick and Vaseline amid empty beer cans and spoiled milk, as the child’s mother lay passed out in bed. Amber Elaine Czerwinski, 28, of Red Wing, is charged with two counts of child neglect in connection with the incident. Each charge carries a maximum of one year in jail. The Lakeville Police Department were originally called to the hotel on Sunday evening after a desk clerk reported that a man, with a bleeding laceration on his head, was in the reception area screaming that someone

was “following him,” according to the criminal complaint. When the clerk dialed 911, the man jumped over the counter of the front desk, which caused the clerk to run away. When the police officers arrived they found the man curled up behind the desk, rolling around on the floor as his head dripped blood. He reeked of alcohol and was unable to say anything except that his name was “Chris.” He appeared agitated, the criminal complaint notes, before ultimately passing out. Medics transported Chris to the hospital for evaluation. When police learned he was staying in room 14, they investigated further. After knocking on the door several times without a response, officers opened the door with a pass key and saw Czer-

winski lying on the bed near the door. Her two-year-old daughter was sitting next to her. Police noted in the complaint that the room had a foul odor, including alcohol. Empty beer cans and ones filled with cigarette butts were strewn about, as was clothing, trash, dirty diapers and uncovered old and new food. Czerwinski was inebriated and smelled of alcohol, the complaint said, and did not respond initially to the police presence. Officers saw that the daughter was chewing on pill wrappers and her face was covered in Vaseline and ChapStick. She appeared to have been eating both substances, the complaint said, and the girl was sitting in an extremely wet diaper. When her diaper was changed, police saw a severe rash.

At another corner of the room, police saw that a carton of warm milk sat outside a refrigerator, just as a jug of vodka and a case of beer were inside the fridge. The girl’s cup contained foul-smelling milk. Police also noted the lack of any change of children’s clothing, toys or children’s books. Police also found several pill bottles belonging to Chris for medication used to treat mental illness, the complaint said. Czerwinski said she did not know what happened to Chris. Czerwinski was taken to detox and her daughter into protective custody.

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Lakeville North High School presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in the school auditorium’s “theater-in-theround” configuration. The updated, modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s play tells the story of the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and the Queen Aaron Vehling can be reached of the Amazons, Hippolya. The play runs April 20, 26 and at aaron.vehling@ecm-inc. 27 at 7:30 p.m., and April 28 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. For more com or facebook.com/sun- ticket information, contact the box office at (952) 232-3777 or theatreLNHS@gmail.com. thisweek.

Burnsville businesswoman earns Carrer Achievement Award

Oz comes to Lakeville South High School

Founder and former CEO of Hollstadt & Associates receives top honor from Business Journal

Burnsville resident Rachel Hollstadt, the longtime CEO and founder of Hollstadt & Associates, a management consulting firm based in Lakeville and Burnsville from 1 9 9 0 - 2 0 1 1 , Rachel was selected Hollstadt to receive the Career Achievement Award from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. The honor, which was announced Friday, April 13, is part of the publication’s annual Women in Business Awards. Hollstadt started the company from the base-

ment of her Lakeville home in 1990 and recently sold the business to Jim and Molly Jungbauer after it was moved from Burnsville to Mendota Heights in 2011. Hollstadt & Associates continues to help large companies with project-based work by bringing in seasoned project managers and business analysts in both technical and general business functions. The company provides professional management consultants who define, analyze and manage business and technology initiatives. The company has about 20 staff members and a total work force, including consultants, of 100 to 130. Clients

have included Eagan-based Northwest Airlines, Blue Cross Blue Shield and the University of Minnesota. Hollstadt & Associates earned the Minnesota Business Ethics Award from the Center for Ethical Business Cultures and the Society for Financial Services Professionals in 2007. The company along with Rachel and her husband, Denny Hollstadt, have received multiple Spirit of Caring Awards from 360 Communities (formerly Community Action Council) for donations of more than $30,000. She founded “Art With Heart,” an annual art show fundraiser for the nonprofit, which had raised

more than $70,000 as of 2010, according to the Dakota County Tribune’s story about Hollstadt when she received the newspaper’s 2010 Exceptional Businesswomen award. She is an active supporter of 360’s B. Robert Lewis House, a shelter for women and children. The company also has participated in 360’s Armful of Love holiday program. Each year, the Business Journal honors 25 Women to Watch and 25 Industry Leaders who are at the forefront of their industries. The honorees will be featured in a special publication May 25 and recognized at a luncheon May 23.

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Dorothy isn’t in Kansas anymore; she’s at Lakeville South. Lakeville South High School presents ‘The Wizard of OZ’ for its spring musical. Krista Petersen plays Dorothy as she unexpectedly leaves her Kansas farm for adventures along the Yellow Brick Road and on to the Land of OZ. The play runs April 20, 21, 26, 27 at 7 p.m., and on the 28th at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Lakeville South Auditorium. For more information call 952-232-3322.

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Juvenile sex offenses in Dakota County more severe Increased home dysfunction cited

by Laura Adelmann SUN THISWEEK

Over the past nine years, the severity of crimes committed by juvenile sex offenders in Dakota County treatment has increased. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The numbers of kids hitting the system arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily growing,â&#x20AC;? said Dakota County Community Services Director Kelly Harder, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but the severity of issues around childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mental health, family dysfunction, sexual offense â&#x20AC;Ś is becoming more complex.â&#x20AC;? According to the county, more youths are committing sexual offenses at younger ages. Harder reported that 11 percent of males in treatment ages 10 to 11 committed a sexual offense in 20082010 compared to 8 percent in that age group in 20012003. Most youth sex offenders are males between the ages of 12 to 14 and the next largest group is males ages 15 to 17. Harder said family situations have worsened, and youth depressions are more complicated, deeper and more schizophrenic-like. In 2001-03, 3 percent of the 80 youth sex offenders being treated by Dakota

County tested as â&#x20AC;&#x153;pervasive antisocial,â&#x20AC;? needing the highest level of treatment. In 2008-10, 11 percent of the 79 treated exhibited behaviors indicating the same diagnosis. The three levels of juvenile sexual offenders start with those who are developmental or situational offenders and have a single or few episodes of sexual abuse of a child or peer. Next, are psychosocially impaired offenders who manipulate or trick younger children, peers or adults. Those type of offenders plan and set their victims up. The top level is the pervasive antisocial offender who is aggressive and forceful in a sexual act; they can be triggered by frustration or rage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Their capacity to handle their emotions, rejection from their parents and others, become very maladjusted psychology,â&#x20AC;? Harder said. He explained they find â&#x20AC;&#x153;loveâ&#x20AC;? by tricking vulnerable younger children into relationships that warps into sexualized control and victimization. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has to do with malfunctioning life skills and coping skills at almost every level,â&#x20AC;? Harder said. Some of the juveniles

who become involved in these situations have been exposed to pornography and/or promiscuous parents immersed them in an â&#x20AC;&#x153;overly sexualizedâ&#x20AC;? home live, Harder said. On the playground, the children play out what they see to be normal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Never did I work with a case where a kid saw something on the Web and it turned them into these pervasive perpetrators,â&#x20AC;? Harder said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was usually highly sexualized living environments where it was chronically, pervasively around them in the multiple forms it can come in.â&#x20AC;? Treating those kinds of high-level youth sex offenders costs the county $100,000 per case per year. Last year, Dakota County started using a provider for intense residential treatment at the detention center, and opened services to other counties, charging them $248 per day. With the savings realized by not sending juveniles out

for treatment and taking in cases from other counties, the program earned the county $55,000 in 2011 and so far this year has made the county $62,000. From 2001 to 2011, of the 286 juvenile sex offenders Dakota County placed on probation after completing its program, 1.7 percent had a subsequent sexual offense, well below the national average of 7 percent. Six juveniles have completed the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s juvenile detention sexual offender treatment program, and the county plans to track the number of re-offenses and the nature of the re-offense. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From a business standpoint, we think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good business model for the county to stay involved in,â&#x20AC;? Harder said, calling the new program â&#x20AC;&#x153;another great tool to have in our tool belt for treatment options.â&#x20AC;?

Council had to approve a CUP for the new restaurant is because of the demolition of the current building and the construction of an additional drive-thru lane, Morey said. When McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had originally intended to develop the site, it was convention to use a single-lane drive-thru. Typically, the Planning Commission either votes to recommend the City Council pass a project or vote against it. In the case of Lakevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, only four of seven Commission members were present when the company made its proposal for the site on April 5. The split 2-2 vote meant the Council considered the project Monday night without any recommendation at all from the Commission. A couple of the members of the Commission were concerned about traffic control with regard to the drivethru lane emptying into the Aaron Vehling can be reached existing right-of-way in the at aaron.vehling@ecm-inc. com or facebook.com/sunarea. thisweek.

Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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but retired from teaching and coaching in January while School District 196 officials and Eagan police investigated his handling of money from youth sports programs he ran. Merrick said EHS girls soccer coach Mark Obarski mentioned the opening in the boys program and said it was something Merrick might want to consider. “I agreed with him,” Merrick said. “I thought it would be good to try it.” He also is coach of the University of Minnesota men’s club team, which has several players from the southern suburbs. He coached the Minnesota Strikers indoor and outdoor teams in the 1980s. Merrick has been director of soccer development at the National Sports Center in Blaine and has worked with a number of local clubs, including the Lakeville Soccer Association. He continues to run his own soccer training company, called Kicks Best. Merrick, who was named to the Eagan position last week, was scheduled to meet with Wildcats players and parents on Wednesday. He has not yet hired a staff because he is still talking with last year’s assistant coaches. “I’m new to the program,” he said. “I have not seen Eagan’s players play. I have to learn about the players, and they have to learn about me. But I’m coming in with no preconceived notions.” He said his basic soccer philosophy is “attack with four and defend with six.” Beyond that, the Eagan players’ abilities will dictate the style of play. Because he was a defender during his playing career, Merrick said he understands that some will assume that he will coach a rigid, conservative style. He said he hopes to prove that assumption to be incorrect. “I believe offense comes from good defense, and I want us to play some exciting soccer because I think that should be an integral part of the high school game,” he said. As he started his coaching career, Merrick made tapes of games he pulled in from all over the world on an old satellite dish. He said he still has them and refers to them frequently. “They were games from England, Germany, South America,” he said. “As I watched them, I saw how great players tried to score goals, and I’ll try to bring that to our high school players. I think we can show them aspects of the game they haven’t seen before.” Merrick played three games for England’s Under-17 national team in 1968, then played on two professional clubs before joining the Kicks. Merrick played for the Kicks from 1976 to 1979, and again for 12 games in 1981. The team was runner-up in the North American Soccer League in 1976. During the Kicks’ heyday in the late 1970s, the team drew large crowds to Metropolitan Stadium for home games. The league also gained a high profile as top players came to the United States to play in the summer (the NASL season coincided with the off-season for many of the world’s best leagues). Merrick wanted to see what it was like. He moved into an Eagan apartment building that housed a number of Kicks players. Before long, he decided he wanted to stay. “I was coming over for three months and had no intention of staying in the U.S.,” he said. “I came over with two children, ages 3 and 1. It was going to be a vacation for my family and a working holiday for me. “After six weeks, I called my agent and told him I was going to stay in America. I called my real estate agent and told him to sell my house.” He’s spread his soccer knowledge in Minnesota ever since. Mike Shaughnessy is at mike.shaughnessy@ecm-inc. com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

will give us more money will get priority,” she said. Council Member Christy Jo Fogarty said youth hockey is the Schmitz-Maki Arena’s biggest user, but has had last place in ice reservations for years. In 2011, youth hockey reserved about 750 hours of ice time and the skate club rented about 70 hours, according to Distad. Fogarty added that the association has a vested

interest in maintaining the building, and was willing to give the money regardless of the ice reservation process, but preferred a higher scheduling priority. “They understand that the city’s financial position is one where we need all the help that we can get to ensure that that building continues to survive,” Fogarty said. Under the agreement, half of the money given by the association will pay for operational expenses and the other half placed

in a fund for future arena improvements. The city agreed to consult with the association about how the money in that fund is spent but has final say on which improvements it will fund. During an interview, Mayor Todd Larson said he supported the agreement because the hockey association is the city’s “No. 1 customer in the arena.” He said the same offer was discussed two years ago when they were talking about arena improve-

ments, but “it never got put on paper.” Council Member Jason Bartholomay told Sun Thisweek he also supported the resolution, in part because there are 430 youths involved in the hockey program, compared with about 12 to 14 youths ages 12 and up in the skating program. Younger skaters, starting with preschool, are handled through the city programs, Distad said. “I also was concerned that really young kids weren’t going to have to

skate crazy hours,” Bartholomay said. He added that as a former hockey coach, he knows ice time often opens up during the season that the skate club could use. If the association does not pay the fee, the city will not have to provide the priority scheduling, Farmington City Attorney Joel Jamnik said. Laura Adelmann is at laura.adelmann@ecm-inc. com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.