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MAY 6, 2011

VOLUME 32, NO. 10

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District 192 administrator has two out-of-state job prospects

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of three finalists considered for the superintendent position in Stillwater Area Public Schools. At the time this went to press, Meeks was one of three finalists for the superintendent position in the State College Area School District in Pennsylvania. Neither Weymouth or Meeks were available for comment for this story. Farmington School Board Chair Tera Lee said she was not surprised to learn that Weymouth was searching for a new job. “I know she’s been looking actively for some time to become a superintendent,� Lee said, adding that she understands Weymouth’s desire to further her career. Lee also expressed confidence in Farmington’s search for new district leadership, stating she thinks they will have a new superintendent in place before Meeks leaves. Under his separation agreement, Meeks can remain in the position until Aug. 31. Check out thisweeklive.com for updates on this story.

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About 3,000 riders from 15 states turned out for the Minnesota Ironman Bicycle Ride on a cold, grey Sunday, May 1, in Lakeville. The riders (above) navigated unseasonably chilly winds at the intersection of Ipava Avenue and County Road 50. For more photos, go online at www.ThisweekLive.com.

Farmington School District Assistant Superintendent Christine Weymouth is one of the top four candidates selected for superintendent of Marquette Schools in Michigan. The Marquette Public School Board is expected to make its final decision Saturday. In addition, Weymouth is a finalist for the Onalaska School District superintendent position in Onalaska, Wis. and attended a public forum for candidates there Wednesday night, after this edition went to press. Other finalists are Fran Finco, director of Instructional Services for the Onalaska School District, and Jeremy Biehl, district administrator in the Hustisford School District, also in Wisconsin. Meeks, who will leave his post by Aug. 31 under a separation agreement announced Feb. 28, has also made top candidate lists for several superintendent positions over the past several years. Last year, Meeks was a contender to lead the Iowa City School Dis- Laura Adelmann is at laura.adeltrict and in March, Meeks was one mann@ecm-inc.com.

Residents reflect on death of bin Laden by Jessica Harper THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Nearly a decade ago, retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joe Repya of Eagan received the terrible news that several acquaintances didn’t make it out of the Pentagon alive on Sept. 11, 2001. Two close friends – Terry Ford and Norm Gottlieb – managed to escape that day unscathed. Now Repya takes solace in knowing that the man who led the 9/11 hijackers – Osama bin Laden – is dead, and that the last thing bin Laden saw was U.S. military personnel “about to dish out justice for what he has done.� Bin Laden was killed in a raid of his compound Sunday in Abbottbad, Pakistan,

Kuyper ‘delighted’ to hear of Bin Laden’s death, no U.S. soldiers hurt by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Upon learning Sunday that the terrorist leader of the 9-11 attack on America, Osama bin Laden, was shot and killed by U.S. troops, Farmington Warrior to Citizen coordinator Annette Kuyper said she was “delighted.� Still jubilant Monday morning, Kuyper said she is equally thrilled that no U.S. soldiers were injured in the according to national reports. “This will never bring back those who died that day, but it is a tremendous event – it’s everything we’ve worked for,� Repya said.

Grand jury indicment in Lakeville ‘bees’ crash on I-35 A semi driver rear-ended two cars, killing the drivers and an unborn child by Aaron Vehling THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

drove one of the cars. She died at the scene. Kari Rasmussen, 24, of St. Anthony, and her unborn child died at North Memorial Hospital. Rasmussen had been eight weeks pregnant. According to the Dakota County Attorney’s Office: Despite MnDOT warning signs about a lane closure ahead, Styrbicky did not brake or slow his semi and rammed into the rear of both cars. He told investigators with the Minnesota State Patrol that he was reaching down to the floor of his truck’s cab to retrieve an energy drink. The State Patrol investigation found that Styrbicky was driving without his required corrective eyeglass lenses.

A Dakota County grand jury returned an indictment today charging Jason Styrbicky, 37, of Buffalo, with three counts of criminal vehicular homicide and one count of careless driving for his connection to traffic deaths in a crash last year near County Road 70 and I-35 in Lakeville. On May 24, 2010, at about 11:30 a.m., Styrbicky had been driving his semi at full speed when he rear-ended two stopped vehicles, crushing them between his vehicle and that of the semi in front of him, according to the Dakota County Attorney’s office. The crash unleashed bees stored in the other semi, hindering rescue efforts. Pamela Brinkhaus, E-mail Aaron Vehling at aar50, of Elko New Market, on.vehling@ecm-inc.com.

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planned operation, carried out in Pakistan during a secret early morning raid. Kuyper said she and her husband were watching local news when the announcement came, and they began switching stations to find out more about the attack. “We were so delighted,� she said, laughing. “And we’ve had it on the news all morning. I could hardly sleep last See Kuyper, 15A

Shortly after 9/11 Repya, 65, came out of retirement to fight in Iraq, where several friends died in battle. The decorated veteran previously served in Vietnam and Desert Storm.

Repya said he believes those who have and are currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan deserve recognition for their efforts, which have helped operatives make steps in defeating Al-Qaeda.

“They’ve done a marvelous job and should be applauded,� he said. Though Al-Qaeda’s leader is dead, the United States and Middle East are no safer than before, Repya emphasized. “We cut off the head of the big snake,� he said. “But there are still a lot of little snakes looking to attack.� The prospect worries Penny Brevig of Lakeville, whose son, Jason, is serving in Afghanistan. Jason had just arrived in Afghanistan, to drive tanks for the Army, on the very same day of bin Laden’s death. “I’m curious if he knew about it. Did they tell him in-flight? On the ground?� See Reaction, 8A

Residents invited to honor late veterans Thisweek Newspapers invites people to honor Dakota County residents who have died and served in the U.S. military in a Memorial Day special section. To honor someone, send a photo and information (name, hometown, branch of service) to editor.thisweek@ ecm-inc.com by Thursday, May 19.

Class keeps kids ‘avid’ about future success Organizational, social, academic skills emphasized in close-knit setting in Lakeville by Aaron Vehling THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

It was a Monday morning at Lakeville North High School and a cadre of freshmen entered the media center with a level of excitement and focus often reserved for far more recreational weekend activities. The students in Amy Goldsworthy’s class are part of Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), an elective class designed to put kids on a track toward not only getting into college but staying there and excelling. AVID was started in San Diego in the early 80s and has spread all over since then. Since the 2008-2009 school year Lakeville’s high schools have hosted the class. Alondra Vega, one of the AVID students, said she registered for the class specifically because of the college prep element. “I’m dedicated to going to college,� Vega said. “It’s a priority.� That post-secondary message is pervasive. Wells

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Internationally-renowned artist Ta-coumba Aiken (wearing the green polo shirt) instructs students of one of Lakeville North’s AVID classes in the finer points of mural painting. This artistic outlet offers the students in the highly rigorous college preparatory class a chance to exercise their creative instincts. said 97 percent of AVID students attend some form of college or university. “They are prepared to be successful and complete college,� she said.

The course is aimed toward what can be an underrepresented group of kids: those in the middle, said Stacy Wells, the Integration and Equity Coordinator for

Lakeville Public Schools. “There are lots of enrichment opportunities for those doing well (gifted and talented and high-achievers) See Class, 14A

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Farmington School Board selects LaCroix for superintendent search

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Farmington School Board members selected an experienced consultant to lead the search for the next superintendent. Kenneth LaCroix, owner of Educational Consulting Services, won the position after making a May 2 presentation to the board. LaCroix edged out ADM Group, the other consultant chosen to make a presentation to the board from a group of five written proposals for the job. Farmington Board Chair

Tera Lee said the unanimous decision was made easier because LaCroix’s presentation seemed specific for Farmington. “ADM was just fine and everything. ‌ Some board comments were that it seemed like Kenneth LaCroix made a presentation to the Farmington School District, whereas ADM was just a general presentation,â€? Lee said. As defined in LaCroix’s proposal, the search will involve numerous meetings and will cost the district a flat fee of $12,000. Ad-

ditional district expenses could total $1,500, according to LaCroix’s proposal. His first step is for the board to approve the search process, which will be outlined at 5:30 p.m. Monday before the board’s regularly scheduled meeting. LaCroix, of Hastings, has 41 years of experience in education, having worked as a teacher, principal, assistant superintendent and coach. He was also superintendent of Hastings Public Schools for 22 years. LaCroix led Farmington schools’ last superintendent

search, which brought current Superintendent Brad Meeks into the district in 2003. Board Member Julie McKnight “had high praise� for LaCroix’s work at the May 2 meeting, Lee said. LaCroix has conducted executive searches for over 30 school districts, including Lakeville, Prior Lake-Savage, Hastings, Northfield and Dakota County Intermediate District 917. His proposal also included a letter of recommendaSee Board, 15A

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After interviewing two candidates on May 2, the Lakeville School Board chose SchoolExecConnect of Highland Park, Ill., as its superintendent search firm. The district and the search consultant are still negotiating a fee, said Tony Massaros, director of administrative services. Massaros said the board chose SchoolExecConnect because of its experience with recruiting superintendents in districts of similar size to Lakeville. Board Chair Judy Keliher echoed Massaros. “Their success (in recruiting) for school districts our size in the metro area is unbeatable,� Keliher said. The board members had typed up some questions they intended to ask the SchoolExecConnect representatives once their presentation concluded. However, Keliher said, the search firm’s presentation hit the mark so well that it covered every single question the board had. “They knew what concerns and issues we had,� she said.

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a new superintendent. This decision comes on the heals of the controversy surrounding Amoroso’s $360,000 retirement package, which includes nearly $100,000 in severance to be paid out in three installments over the course of 18 months. E-mail Aaron Vehling at aaron. vehling@ecm-inc.com.

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Staff interviews to be part of search for new Farmington city administrator Council also will seek input from residents by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Farmington City Council members want staff and community input as they seek to fill the position of city administrator. Without a search consultant’s help, the council is leading the process to hire a replacement for City Administrator Peter Herlofsky, who resigned March 28. The city has received several e-mail inquiries seeking more information about the position as well as a few applications, said Brenda Wendlandt, Farmington human resources director. Wendlandt added that most applications tend to come in near the city’s dead-

line for accepting them, which in this case is May 20. To narrow the field of candidates, the Farmington council agreed during its May 2 meeting to have two panels conduct interviews, one of council members and the other composed of interested staff members. That process will allow staff members to have input regarding who their new boss is going to be, Council Member Christy Jo Fogarty said. Farmington Mayor Todd Larson agreed, noting it would be good for staff to have time to talk with the candidates without council members present so they could develop their own

opinions. The council agreed to hold a public meet-andgreet so the council could get input from constituents. Farmington police will conduct background checks on finalists, but no decision was made regarding personality tests. Once the deadline for collecting applications closes, the council will review applications individually, then together decide whom to invite for interviews. Herlofsky’s last day is May 31, and the council hopes to have a new administrator in place by Sept. 1. Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

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Stars & Stripes celebration The Downtown Lakeville Business Association will hold its first Thursdays on Main series with the theme “Stars & Stripes of Spring� from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at Market Plaza. The Third Thursday celebrations replace the former Wednesdays on Main series. The event will be a salute to veterans and celebration of spring. The program will feature the VFW/American Legion color guard, singing of the national anthem, special speakers, dance performances and refreshments. Mainstreet After Hours will hold a free wine tasting. Market Plaza is located at Holyoke Avenue and 208th Street. The event is free and open to the public with a special invitation to veterans and Yellow Ribbon families. Stars & Stripes of Spring is being presented by Barger’s Salon, Pizazz Accessories & Gifts, Holly’s Centre Stage Dance and Babe’s Sports Bar & Grill.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE SCOTT COUNTY AND CREDIT RIVER, JACKSON, AND LOUISVILLE TOWNSHIPS STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PROGRAMS You are hereby notified that Scott County and the Townships of Credit River, Jackson, and Louisville will hold a joint Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 7th, 2011, at 9:30 AM in the County Board Room of the Scott County Government Center, 200 Fourth Avenue West, Shakopee, Minnesota. Purpose of the Hearing: The purpose of the Public Hearing is to receive comments on the Scott County and Credit River, Jackson, and Louisville Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs). As annual requirement of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Storm Water Permit for Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s), Scott County and the three townships must receive public comment and opinion on the adequacy of their Storm Water Pollution Prevention Programs. This public hearing is offered to solicit that input and to provide the public with an opportunity to participate in the development and implementation of the program. If you would like to be heard in reference to this matter, you should attend this meeting. Oral and written comments for Scott County will be accepted by the Natural Resources Department up to the time of the Public Hearing. Comments for each Township should be directed to the appropriate Township Clerk. For more information contact Jason Swenson in the Scott County Natural Resources Department at 952-496-8881. 2598771 5/6/11

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO PROPOSERS Classroom Technology Systems for Farmington Area Public Schools Sealed proposals will be received by the Farmington School District until 2 PM CDT on May 16th, 2011, for Wireless Networking, Infrastructure Cabling, and Classroom AV for all Farmington Area Schools. The scope of the RFPs includes the provision and installation of Wireless Networking Equipment, Infrastructure Cabling, and Classroom AV Equipment for all Farmington Area Schools. Sealed proposals: Proposer will deliver one (1) original and two (2) copies to the following address: Technology Department Independent School District 192 Boeckman Middle School 800 Denmark Avenue Farmington, MN 55024 Proposals received after the noted time will not be considered. Please clearly mark the envelopes for the selected base bid for which you will be responding as follows: "SEALED PROPOSAL FOR WIRELESS NETWORKING EQUIPMENT" "SEALED PROPOSAL FOR INFRASTRUCTURE CABLING" "SEALED PROPOSAL FOR CLASSROOM AV EQUIPMENT" Complete specifications can be received by contacting Elert & Associates at 651-430-2772 or by e-mail at Brad.Ehlert@elert.com. A mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held at Boeckman Middle School, 800 Denmark Ave, Farmington, MN 55024 at 1 PM CDT on May 9, 2011 for Wireless Networking Equipment 2 PM CDT on May 9, 2011 for Infrastructure Cabling 3 PM CDT on May 9, 2011 for Classroom AV Equipment. The Farmington School District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to accept the proposal considered most advantageous to the Farmington School District. 2588650 4/29-5/6/11

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice to Proposers Desktop Computer Purchases for Farmington Area Schools Independent School District 192 (ISD 192), Farmington Area Public Schools is seeking proposals for Desktop Computers. Sealed proposals: Proposer will deliver one (1) original and two (2) copies to the following address: Place: Technology Department Farmington Area Public Schools 800 Denmark Avenue Farmington, MN 55024 Time: May 16, 2011 No later than 11:00 AM CDT Proposals received after the noted time will not be considered unless waived by the Director of Administrative Services. Please clearly mark the envelopes as follows: "SEALED PROPOSAL FOR COMPUTER PURCHASES" A pre-proposal conference will be held at the Boeckman Middle School, 800 Denmark Avenue Farmington, MN 55024 at 11 AM CDT on Monday, May 9, 2011. Complete specifications can be received by contacting Karen Parker by email at kparker@farmington.k12.mn.us or by phone at 651.463.5039. The Farmington School District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to accept the proposal considered most advantageous to the Farmington School District. 2588658 4/29-5/6/11

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District 194 School Board Proceedings This is a summary of the Independent School District No. 194 Special Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 with full text available for public inspection on the district website at www.isd194.k12.mn.us or 8670 210th Street W., Lakeville, MN 55044 The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. All board members and administration were present. Discussions held: Attendance area adjustment presentation, superintendent search and superintendent contract. Meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m. _____________________________

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This is a summary of the Independent School District No. 194 Regular Board of Education Meeting on Tues., April 12, 2011 with full text available for public inspection on the district website at www.isd194.k12.mn.us or District Office at 8670 210th Street W., Lakeville, MN 55044 A closed session was held from 5:32 to 6:44 regarding contract negotiations per MN statute 13D.03 and superintendent evaluation. The regular meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. followed by pledge of allegiance. All board members and administrators were present. Public Comment: Kitty Soderberg, 9292 Icosa St., requested reinstatement of art if opportunity arises; Gary Volkman, 9559 161st St. W., spoke regarding adolescent sleep needs; Jessica Suby, 10567 170th Ct., spoke regarding stranding concept. The following Consent Agenda items were approved: minutes of the meeting on March 22; resignations, leave of absence requests, employment recommendations; payment of bills and claims subject to annual audit; Pan-O-Prog contract; settlement agreement and mutual release; donations; field trips. Reports: People's Fair; Attendance Area Adjustment. Adjournment at 8:48 p.m. ______________________________

This is a summary of the Independent School District No. 194 Special Board of Education Community Information Meeting on Monday, April 18, 2011 at Kenwood Trail Middle School with full text available for public inspection on the district website at www.isd194.k12.mn.us or 8670 210th Street W., Lakeville, MN 55044 The meeting was called to order at 6:31 p.m. All board members were present along with Superintendent Amoroso. Dr. Braun shared an overview of the attendance area adjustment recommendation. Public Comment: Julie Steel, 9985 Oak Shore Drive; Kari Servais, 16742 Ides Circle; Karla Wells, 16522 Hudson Ave.; Dawn Lunde, 16536 Horizon Ave.; Robyn Griffin, 8450 168th St.; Jared Landin, 16995 Hubbard Trail; Erin Gonyea, 16979 Hubbard Trail; Chris Moates, 16778 Hershey Ct.; Melissa Johnson, 344 Maple Island Rd.; and Laura deMars, 16714 Innsbrook Dr. Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. 2597052 5/6/11


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Meghan Knights, daughter of Brent and Jana Knights of Melrose, WI., and Derek Oppelt, son of Randy and Kathy Oppelt of Apple Valley, MN. announce their engagement. Meghan is a 2005 graduate of Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau High School, 2009 graduate from the U of M, and received her Masters from Virterbo in LaCrosse, Wi. She teaches English in Whitehall, Wi. Derick is a 2001 graduate of Eastview High School in Apple Valley, 2006 graduate of UW LaCrosse. He teaches history and coaches in Onalaska, Wi. An August 20th wedding is planned at Meghan’s parents home.

Rick and Sue Dale of Lakeville, MN are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Eric John Dale to Elizabeth Grace Hamilton of Chandler, AZ. Elizabeth is the daughter of Eric and Michelle Hamilton of Gilbert, AZ. Beth is a 2005 graduate of Mesquite High School in Gilbert, AZ and a 2009 graduate of Arizona State University. She is currently employed as a Language Arts teacher in Chandler, AZ. Eric is a 2005 graduate of Lakeville High School. He is currently a sergeant in the United States Marine Corp stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA. Sgt. Dale serves as a section chief in the artillery. A fall wedding is planned in southern California prior to Sgt. Dale's next deployment. A Minnesota reception is planned for late summer 2012, when Eric returns from Afghanistan.

WhaleyWilkerson Susan Whaley and Stephen Brown of Minneapolis, MN and Julie and Dan Wilkerson of Apple Valley, MN are pleased to announce the engagement of their children Adriene Lynn Whaley and Andrew John Wilkerson. Adriene is also the daughter of the late William Whaley. Adriene is a 1998 graduate of Richfield Senior High School. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a degree in Criminal Justice and currently works for the Hennepin County Attorneys Office. Andrew is a 1998 graduate of Apple Valley Senior High School. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in Communications and is the General Manager of All Season Tire Company. The couple plan to wed in Negril, Jamaica this winter.

McGruderHolsten Rachelle Rae McGruder, daughter of Carla and David Madden of Pierre, South Dakota, and Michael Holsten, son of Melanie and Milo Holsten of Apple Valley, announce their engagement. A June garden wedding is planned.

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Age 86, of Rosemount, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on May 1, 2011. Ed was born on Jan. 24, 1925 in Mendota, MN and graduated from Rosemount High School in 1942. He served in the Merchant Marines during WWII and then farmed for many years. He owned and operated Galaxy Golf in Apple Valley and married Lorraine Gerten in 1950 who passed away in 1983. Ed Married Kathleen Ryan in 1985. He is preceded in death by his parents, Everest and Elizabeth (nee Perron) Tousignant; son Gary; siblings, Luella (Arthur) Fischer, Leo Tousignant, Betty (Harris) Lawrence, Julia (John) Kelly, Raymond Tousignant and Irene Tousignant; brothers-in-law, Ed Kelly and Roman Moeller. Survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Kathleen �Kate�; daughter, Julianne (Roger) Keller, Carol (Dave) Harwell, Ellen (Dale) Leidner, Mary (Dave) Korthauer, Kathy (Michael) Goehring; sons, James (Darlene) and Mark Tousignant; 17 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; sisters Marion Kelly and Mary Alice Moeller; sisters-in-law, Sylvia Perron and Lucille Tousignant; also 6 stepchildren, Joan Ryan, Judi (Steve) Hawkins, Patsy Ryan (Mark Zweber), Peggy Ryan, Jerry Ryan and Tom (Janet) Ryan; 9 step-grandchildren; 8 step great-grandchildren. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church since 1932. Ed was a 4th Degree Knight and a member of the Knights of Columbus for 66 years, also the Rosemount Lions and the American Legion. He was a man that was loved by many. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Thursday (5/5) at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 13900 Biscayne Ave. W., Rosemount, with visitation on Wednesday from 3-8PM at the White Funeral Home14560 Pennock Ave., and 1 hour prior to Mass at church. Interment Church Cemetery. White Funeral Home Apple Valley 952-432-2001 www.whitefuneralhomes.com

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UlrichVan Winkle Jenna Rae Ulrich, daughter of Jon and Jodi Ulrich of Apple Valley and Kyle Mark Van Winkle, son of Kerry and Marty Van Winkle of Roland, IA, announce their engagement. Jenna is a 2007 graduate of Eastview High School and a 2011 graduate of Iowa State University. Kyle is a 2002 graduate of Roland-Story High School and a 2007 graduate of Iowa State University. A May 14 wedding is planned at Memorial Lutheran Church in Ames, IA.

David and Coleen Sodemann of Rosemount are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Ashley to Andrew Crabtree, son of Richard and Karen Crabtree of Burnsville. Ashley is a 2005 graduate of Rosemount High School and a 2006 graduate of Dakota County Technical College. She is currently employed by Allina in Richfield working as a Medical Receptionist. Andrew is a 2001 graduate of Apple Valley High School and a 2004 graduate of St Paul College. He is currently employed by Despatch Industries of Lakeville as a Test Tech. Ashley and Andy will be married at Prince of Peace in Burnsville on June 4, 2011 and the reception will follow at Buck Hill Event center in Burnsville.

James “Selmer� Pederson Age 82 of Rosemount. Survived by wife Alyce of 55 years, children Robin (Steve) Ruegg, Lesley (Mike) Ernst, Jill (Roger) Garcia, Wendy (Mark) Swanson, Bob (Karina) Pederson, Paul (Steph) Pederson. Also grandchildren and great-grandchildren Amy, Becky, Kyle, Cory, Dan, Josh, Shane, Island, Gilly, Sam, Eden. Jim’s joys in life were his family, eating, computers, and watching animated movies and shows. Memorials to Presbyterian Church of the Apostles or the Spina Bifida Association of Minnesota. Memorial service with jazz 11 am Saturday April 30th at Presbyter i a n C h u r c h o f t h e A p o s t l e s, Burnsville, MN with visitation 10 am.

Born on July 19, 1924, passed away on January 17, 2011. She was 86 years old. Jurdys was born in Minneapolis, to Ted and Lillian Todd. She lived there and attended school. She later met and married Jack Chalmers on February 24, 1942. They lived in the surrounding areas of Lakeville and raised 5 children there. Jurdys had a variety of jobs over the years -restaurant cook, factory worker, bar and restaurant owner (Lonsdale area) and a few others. She spent the last few years of her life up north in Aitken near her two daughters. She loved her family and many friends and always had a smile for them. She liked to play cards. She will be missed. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. She is survived by her children, John (Rosie) Chalmers, Joanne (Warren) Hoglund, Jerry (Cheryl) Chalmers, Jeff (Kathy) Chalmers, and Lillian (Gary) Chalmers; 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Sisters, Bonnie Gamroth (Wayne), Wisconsin; Gloria Wagner (Bill) New Market; and Christy Peters, Farmington. Grave side services are Saturday, May 14th, at 11:00, East Christiana Cemetery. Join us for this Celebration of Life. Reception following at Wagner’s Park, New Market.

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Opinion Thisweek Columnist Why am I agreeing with Sen. Dave Thompson? by Larry Werner THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

I’m finding myself lately in the uncomfortable position of agreeing with Dave Thompson. Thompson, the Republican state senator from Lakeville, has been a friend for years. His law office is above the coffee shop in downtown Lakeville where I frequently have lunch. And, in the spirit of full disclosure, I should tell you Dave’s done legal work for my wife and me. However, as I’ve mentioned in this space before, I have been concerned that the freshman legislator, who is assistant majority leader of the Senate, is wedded to harsh conservative policies that appeal to the Tea Party but hurt communities and the most vulnerable of our fellow citizens.

Over my salad at Mainstreet Coffee Cafe, Dave and I have debated whether those of us who are better off should pay a little more in taxes to help close the $5 billion state budget gap. He adheres staunchly to the Republican position that the gap must be closed by cutting expenses and tax increases shouldn’t be considered. On that issue and others, Sen. Thompson and I will never agree. But he’s taken some positions in the current legislative session that aren’t all that wacky. He has proposed a freeze on teacher salaries and has opposed public funding for a Vikings stadium. At first blush, I reacted negatively to the idea of the state Legislature mandating what local school boards can do in negotiating with their employees, and I

can’t imagine Sundays in the fall without a Viking game on TV. But it’s hard to argue with Thompson’s position that teachers should face the same economic realities, including wage freezes, as private-sector employees. By handing down a state mandate that teacher pay is frozen for two years, Thompson argues, local school districts are given badly needed assistance in balancing budgets. It’s hard for me to argue against that position when I’ve had to use a pay freeze to get through tough times at Thisweek Newspapers. It’s equally difficult for me to argue with Thompson’s position that we shouldn’t spend tax money on a pro-football stadium when people are struggling to pay their mortgages and local food shelves are facing rising demand.

Thompson cites studies that have shown professional sports don’t make the economic pie larger, but attract leisure dollars from other businesses that would get those dollars if our sports teams moved to Los Angeles, or elsewhere. But would low-income children get better early-childhood education services if we didn’t spend money on a stadium? Or would the arts be better funded? Not unless we prevent brutal cuts that are being proposed by Thompson’s party. So here’s a compromise I would like my friend Dave to accept: If you can’t get yourself to raise taxes on upper incomes, how about broadening the tax base? We are one of five states that exempts clothing from the sales tax. And we exempt most services

from taxation, even though services account for more than 60 percent of personal expenditures now, compared to 40 percent in 1967. So here’s the deal, Dave: We agree that teachers share the pain of these economic times by freezing pay, and we don’t use public money for a Viking stadium. Then we restore some of your party’s most painful cuts by extending the sales tax to include clothing and services. Now you’ve got a way to get out of St. Paul in time to enjoy some Twins games this summer at publicly financed Target Field. Larry Werner is editor and general manager of the Dakota County Tribune and Thisweek Newspapers. He can be reached at larry. werner@ecm-inc.com. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

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In recent years, Minnesotans have demonstrated they will vote for reasonable, fair and accountable increases in state taxes. Republican legislators in both houses insist they were elected to prevent any new state taxes and are willing to take state government to the brink of a shutdown to get their way. They may be overestimating that election mandate. Minnesotans are saying they understand shared sacrifice to get the state budget balanced. Given substantial spending cuts, they are ready to accept a broadened state tax to protect needed services, according to some polls. Financing of Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins, is a good example of how compromises involving a tax increase pays off. The stadium is getting rave reviews. That financing package includes a 0.15 percent sales tax for purchases in Hennepin County. What’s more, those who voted for

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ing more on early childhood education, particularly when experts say half of the children in the state are not ready for kindergarten. Last year the Wilder Foundation, polling on behalf of the Bush Foundation, found that 60 percent of Minnesotans are willing to pay more taxes if they believe they are getting more for their money, if the tax system is fair, if it’s a certain tax and if the purpose is to avoid erosion of funding for vital services. The public’s priorities are: K-12 education, health care for children, help for the elderly, poor and disabled and for higher education, the poll said. These next four weeks your legislators will sit down with Gov. Mark Dayton and try to work out a solution to the budget crisis. It will require compromises on both sides of the aisle. Rather than seeing vital services cut, Minnesotans have demonstrated that in the past, given a reasonable and thoughtful need for more revenues, they are ready to share in the sacrifice of accepting a tax increase. Now is the time to let your legislators know they may be underestimating your willingness to protect Minnesota values by making an investment in them. Don Heinzman is chairman of the ECM Publishers Inc. Editorial Board. Thisweek Newspapers and the Dakota County Tribune are part of ECM. He is at don. heinzman@ecm-inc.com. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

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To the editor: On behalf of Faith United Methodist Church in Farmington, I wish to express my gratitude to Annette Kuyper and the Warrior to Citizen organization for the opportunity to host the Veterans Dinner here at Faith Church on Monday, May 2. It was a great blessing for all of us here to honor our veterans by providing a meal. I also want to thank Phyllis Betzold and Robin REV. KEVIN FOX Heinle for their organiza- Faith UMC, Farmington tion and coordination of

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Sports Standings Baseball Team

Conference W L Burnsville 8 1 Eastview 8 2 Lakeville North 7 3 Eagan 6 4 Prior Lake 5 4 Apple Valley 5 5 Lakeville South 3 6 Rosemount 2 7 B Jefferson 2 8 B Kennedy 2 8

Overall W L 9 2 9 4 7 4 9 4 6 4 5 6 4 6 3 8 2 10 4 9

Monday, May 9 • Prior Lake at Eastview, 4:15 p.m. • Rosemount at Lakeville North, 4:15 p.m. • Lakeville South at Bloomington Jefferson, 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 11 • Lakeville South at Prior Lake, 7 p.m. Thursday, May 12 • Lakeville South at Lakeville North, 7:30 p.m.

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

Conference W L 8 0 6 3 5 3 4 3 5 4 4 4 3 5 3 6 2 5 1 8

Overall W L 9 0 11 3 5 4 6 3 6 4 4 5 4 6 4 6 2 6 2 9

Monday, May 9 • Lakeville North at Burnsville, 4:15 p.m. • Lakeville South at Eastview, 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 11 • Lakeville North at Apple Valley, 4:15 p.m. • Bloomington Kennedy at Lakeville South, 4:15 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse Tuesday, May 10 • Lakeville North at Eastview, 5:30 p.m. • Burnsville at Lakeville South, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12 • Lakeville South at Eastview, 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 13 • Rosemount at Lakeville North, 7:30 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse Monday, May 9 • Bloomington Jefferson at Chaska, 7 p.m. • Rochester Century at Eagan/Rosemount, 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 10 • Burnsville at Lakeville South, 5:30 p.m. • Lakeville North at Eastview, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 11 • Blake at Lakeville North, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12 • Lakeville South at Eastview, 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 13 • Stillwater at Lakeville North, 5:30 p.m.

Boys Tennis Monday, May 9 • Lakeville South at Prior Lake, 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10 • Lakeville North at Eagan, 3:30 p.m. • Lakeville South at Burnsville, 3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12 • Lakeville South at South St. Paul, 3:30 p.m. Friday, May 13 • Northfield at Lakeville South, 4:15 p.m.

Lakeville fills Saturday with softball North, South, Farmington will participate in an eight-school tournament Saturday at Aronson Park by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

For the second year, Lakeville North is scheduled to host a 32-team tournament Saturday at Aronson Park in Lakeville. After a month of several cancellations, teams from Lakeville North, Lakeville South and Farmington should finally get a chance to play softball all day long. Eight schools will make Lakeville home for the day with brackets for varsity, junior varsity, B-team and ninth-grade teams. It gives players a chance to see their school mates on other teams play. “Each level will have different game times, so all of our varsity players from varsity to ninth grade can watch each other play,” Lakeville North head coach Randy Schmitz said. “It’s a great day for Lakeville North softball.” Each team is guaranteed three games. The junior varsity and ninth grade tournament begins at 9 a.m., B-team at 2 p.m. and varsity at 3 p.m. It will also give them a chance to relax and play all day without worrying about school. “We obviously want to go into tournaments with a winning mentality, but it is also a nice time to try some new things that we maybe haven’t tried in close conference matchups,” Lakeville South coach Kim Hess said. “It is nice to see what players can do in lower pressure situations with the tournament atmosphere.” The home team Lakeville

North won the tournament last year beating St. Francis, Wayzata and Lakeville South, 2-0, in the championship game. In order to defend the title, North will have to defeat several quality programs they don’t always see, such as Wayzata, New Prague, East Ridge and St. Francis along with neighbors Farmington, Lakeville South and Prior Lake. Win or lose, if the weather cooperates, it will be nice just to get out there and play. “Hopefully, it will be a great day temperature wise so it will be a fun experience for all players,” Schmitz said. “The tournament format gives us a chance to experience the routine or schedule of the section or state tournament.” The tournament will mirror what teams can expect for the section tournaments, which begin May 19 for some. The hope is to draw a big crowd. “It gives fans a chance to come out to watch great high school softball when, maybe, they can’t get to our weekday games,” Schmitz said. Admission is $5 per person or $20 per vehicle. A concession stand and T-shirt vendors will be available.

Panthers looking for a breakthrough During a four-game stretch in April, North has managed wins against Apple Valley, Minnetonka, Lakeville South and Rosemount. Sandwiched around those

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Lakeville South’s Kendall Palfi, No. 10, rounds the base during a game against Lakeville North earlier in the year. The two teams will play at a tournament in Lakeville this weekend. wins are losses against several top-10 teams in Class AAA, including Burnsville, Bloomington Jefferson, Eastview and Prior Lake. Against Burnsville, North lost by only one run, 4-3, against the defending state champions. Scoring hasn’t been an issue. As a team North is hitting above .300 and scoring an average of 4.5 runs per game, but the team is surrendering 4.8 runs per game. Pitcher Sarah Rozell has struck out 57 batters in 51 innings while only walking 13. She’s done well at the plate along with Maggie Olson, Jessica Meidl, Erika Rozell and Katie Englund.

South’s turn? The Cougars also lost to Burnsville in a close 3-1 contest April 28. South left 10 runners on base, with seven in scoring position. Since then South won close games against Apple Valley, 5-4, on April 29 and Eagan, 6-5, on Monday. Kendall Palfi leads the team in pitching and in batting average. Lindsey Kamleiter has seven extra-base hits in the first nine games. Lindsey Uphoff and Molly Olson both have a .300-plus batting average.

the Weather Channel, the Tigers have finally played some games. Farmington had four games scheduled last week. The girls got a much-needed 4-0 victory Tuesday against Holy Angels. The girls had lost three in a row to Chaska, Chanhassen and Shakopee after starting 2-1. The Tigers give up an average of less than four runs per game. In the Missota, only Shakopee has allowed fewer runs. But the Tigers are also one of the lowest-scoring teams (below four runs per game).

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Farmington Baseball Team Shakopee Red Wing Northfield Holy Angels Chaska Chanhassen Farmington New Prague

Conference W L 6 1 6 1 4 3 4 4 4 4 3 5 1 5 1 6

Overall W L 7 3 7 1 5 4 4 5 5 4 4 5 2 8 4 6

Monday, May 9 • Northfield at Farmington, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10 • Farmington at Chaska, 4:30 p.m Thursday, May 12 • Farmington at New Prague, 4:30 p.m.

Softball Team Shakopee Chaska Chanhassen Northfield Farmington New Prague Holy Angels Red Wing

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

Overall W L 7 0 7 3 5 2 5 3 3 4 3 6 3 8 1 7

Monday, May 9 • Farmington at Northfield, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10 • Farmington at Chaska, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12 • New Prague at Farmington, 4:30 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse Monday, May 9 • Holy Family Catholic at Farmington, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12 • Chanhassen/Chaska at Farmington, 6:30 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse Thursday, May 12 • Farmington at Washburn, 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 13 • Farmington at Prior Lake, 7 p.m.

Boys Tennis Monday, May 9 • Farmington at Shakopee, 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 10 • Farmington at Chaska, 4:15 p.m. Thursday, May 12 • Farmington at New Prague, 4:15 p.m.

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After weeks of wondering when they would get a chance to stretch their legs, the Lakeville track and field teams got their chance Tuesday at the South Suburban Conference relays in Prior Lake. The Lakeville South girls team finished second behind Prior Lake and North placed third. In the boys meet, North finished in sixth and South eighth. The format was a little different from the traditional meet as it consisted of a variety of relays. “We’re pretty pleased with second all around,” South girls coach Andrew Hilliard said. “We’re hopeful the finish propels us into bigger meets.” It wasn’t easy to fill a full

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Lakeville North’s Kalyn Caterina high jumps at the South Suburban Conference relays Tuesday. relay card this early in the season for some teams. “We did not show as well as we would have liked,” Lakeville South boys coach Jonathan Gilmer said. “We have run in two big relay meets this year and we just do not have that fourth runner developed yet.” For Lakeville South, Ben Kuhr set two new school records in the shot and discus. Lee Bares cleared 13-feet in the pole vault. For the girls, the high jump ability of Morgan Pieri, Shaina Burns, and Caraline

Slattery helped put the team in second along with the shot put effort of Jordyn Thornton, Monica Turner, and Maddie Turbes. The 300 hurdle relay won thanks to Burns, McKell Anderson and Allie Mosser. The 4x1600 relay of Megan Lubow, Kayte Larson, Jenny Machaj, and Erin Kilbride also earned a victory. Placing in second were the 4x800 relay of Megan Kilbride, Meghan Barry, Annie Brekken, and Emma Mickelson and the long jump relay of Kaitlin VanWinkle, Burns, and Pieri.

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Lakeville North and South runners competed in the 4x800meter relay at the South Suburban Conference meet Tuesday. For Lakeville North, the vault. girls won the 3x100 hurdle relay and the 100-meter hur- Andy Rogers is at dles. The boys won in the pole andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Sports Briefs Tiger girls lacrosse beats Century The Farmington girls lacrosse team notched its first win of the season May 2 with a 14-6 victory against Rochester Century. Haley Bradshaw led the team with four goals. Ally Midboe had three, Adrienne Jolicoeur and Lindsay Benson had two. “The girls knew the only way to stay warm was to run as fast as they could, and they did,” head coach Dan Pickens said. “The girls deserve to win a game after their hard work and how much they have improved this season. This win should give a us a confidence boost, and hopefully we can pick up some more wins just like it.” The team followed that game with a tough 13-6 loss to Owatonna on Tuesday. Midboe and Bradshaw had two goals each. “This loss was a little disappointing, but it wasn’t for a lack of effort,” Pickens said. “We didn’t come

out and play aggressive enough. We the 2011 season. The league, based weren’t getting ground balls and in southern Farmington, includes singles and doubles tennis, and ocdidn’t win many draws.” casional interleague competition with other clubs. All players regardless of skill level, are welcome to sign up. The deadline is May 21 and participation is free. The U13 girls soccer team LakeThe Big FAT Bean Tennis Tourville Shock won the Blaine Break- nament, a Minnesota Soybean Fesout tournament last weekend. tival event, is May 20-22. It is open Lakeville Shock tied with Maple to intermediate and advanced playGrove and Waconia and defeated ers, and entries are due May 17. Chaska 4-0 to play in the championship game where it beat Waconia 2-0. There were more than 300 teams from Minnesota at the tournament. The team is made up of seventhThe Lakeville South boys golf grade girls from McGuire, Kenwood Trail and Century middle team will be hosting the fifth annual nine-hole junior golf tournament at schools. 8:30 a.m. May 31 at Heritage Links in Lakeville. The tournament is open to boys and girls ages 8 to 14. The cost will be $35 per player, which includes Farmington Area Tennis League nine holes of golf, T-shirt, lunch, is accepting online registrations for bag tags and prizes. Participating

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players will play with current varsity golfers. For more information, call head coach Jon Cochrane at (952) 232-3614.

Lakeville Starliners Auditions May 7 The Lakeville Starliners are looking for seventh- and eighthgrade dancers to participate in auditions 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 7 in the gymnasium at McGuire Middle School with a mandatory parent meeting at 9 a.m. An additional audition time will be from 4-9 p.m. at South Metro Dance Academy. Participants should wear tights, black leotard, dance shorts and hair in a bun. For the upcoming season, practices will be held Wednesdays after school 3:30-5 p.m. and Saturdays. For additional information, contact Jeanne Johnson at jeannejohnsonjfk@frontiernet.net or Lisa Niesen at lisa.niesen@thomsonreuters. com.


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E-mail Jessica Harper at: jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com. Aaron Vehling contributed to this report.

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Thisweekend ‘Wizard of Oz’ with a twist Twin Cities Ballet production May 18-19 in Burnsville features adapted storyline, classical music by Andrew Miller THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

You won’t hear Dorothy belting out bars from “Over the Rainbow� or cast members joining hands to sing “We’re Off to See the Wizard� in Twin Cities Ballet’s production of “Wizard of Oz – The Ballet.� The production features a storyline adapted from the classic L. Frank Baum fantasy tale, but one that differs from the well-known film musical starring Judy Garland. This new adaptation of “Wizard,� which plays the Burnsville Performing Arts Center’s main stage May 1819, incorporates elements of minimalism and, most conspicuously, has no dialogue and no music from the icon-

ic 1939 movie. “It’s in the tradition of the great classical story ballets – ‘Swan Lake,’ ‘Sleeping Beauty,’ ‘The Nutcracker’ – which tell a story through music and dance,� Twin Cities Ballet board member Rick Vogt said. “The music is all pre-existing classical music we compiled,� including selections by Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev and Strauss. With a cast of 100, the show is a collaborative effort featuring dancers from Ballet Royale Minnesota, the Lakeville dance studio run by Vogt and his wife Denise Vogt, and students from Burnsville’s Envision Academy arts magnet, who will be playing the flying monkeys. Twin Cities Ballet took

steps to make the show family friendly, said Denise Vogt, president and artistic director of Twin Cities Ballet, who wrote and choreographed the adaptation. “The Wicked Witch and the flying monkeys aren’t as scary as they are in the movie,� she said. “Wizard� marks an expansion for the nonprofit Twin Cities Ballet, formerly Lakeville City Ballet, which is known for its annual south-metro production of “The Nutcracker.� Denise Vogt said the idea is to build a repertoire of story ballets that will rotate throughout the year; previously, the dance group’s sole performance each year was “The Nutcracker.� “Where we’re going is

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The cast of “Wizard of Oz – The Ballet� includes, from left, Janae Korte, Emily Short, Kelsey Homan, Tianna Vogt, Melanie Palmer, Jonathan Rajavuori, Nicole Brown, and Kallie Burman. very exciting,� she said. at the Performing Arts Cen- shows start at 7 p.m. Tickets for “Wizard of ter’s box office, and through Oz – The Ballet� range from Ticketmaster, 800-982-2787 Andrew Miller is at andrew. $10 to $22 and are available or Ticketmaster.com. Both miller@ecm-inc.com.

theater and arts briefs Gov. Mark Dayton has signed an official proclamation making Saturday, May 7, 2011, Caponi Art Park and Learning Center Day in Minnesota. The public is invited to celebrate this honor and the 90th birthday of park founder, Anthony Caponi, at the park’s annual open house from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 7. The park is located at 1220 Diffley Road. A formal presentation honoring Caponi will occur at 1:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. More information is available at www.caponiartpark. org/birthday.

Free Comic Book Day is May 7

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Moms can visit the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley for free during Macy’s Mother’s Day Weekend, May 7 and 8. In addition, moms will receive free admission to the Great Clips IMAX Theatre with a paid admission. Tickets must be purchased at the IMAX box office. Films playing include “Born to Be Wild 3D� and “Fast Five: The IMAX Experience.� The Minnesota Zoo is at 12000 Zoo Blvd.

The Pan Asian Dance Festival will be held from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 29, at Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Admission is $5. For more information, call (612) 3767715 or visit www.panasianartsalliance.org.

Allegro Choral Academy will present “Celebrate Community� at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at Shepherd of the Valley Church in Apple Valley. Tickets are available at the door ($8 for adults, $6 for seniors/students). For more information, visit www.allegroca.org.

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Citizens stay informed in new way Few folks attend Thompson’s town Grow Farmington’s community calendar open to all hall meeting, but discussion lively by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Farmington residents have a new way of engaging with each other using an online community calendar. At www.farmingtontoday.com, the latest events and activities from a variety of sources are available to all. Any business, coach, organization, church, public body or citizen can post calendar events on the site, which is maintained by Buds & Bytes, a Farmington business, at no cost. “People can post anything that’s an event that you can go to,� said Vida Raine, co-owner at Buds & Bytes. Among the listings a visitor might see are church events, ribbon cuttings, baseball games, garage sales, meetings and ladies night out shopping spe-

IN BRIEF All submitted Farmington events can be viewed at www.farmingtontoday.com. A training session will be set to teach users how to make their own online calendar that can then be aggregated by the community site.

ing a free training session about how to create a calendar that will link to the aggregated calendar; as of Tuesday, the meeting date had not been determined. The calendar idea was developed through Grow Farmington, a group of community business and city leaders who have been meeting for months to plan ways to promote and encourage economic development. The calendar will also allow events to be coordinated so that organizers can avoid the possibility of scheduling competing events at the same time. “We want everyone to be involved in it ‌ so it can be a true community resource that’s utilized by everybody,â€? Raine said.

cials. To include events on the community calendar, a user should first set up his or her own free calendar on google.com/calendar. Then, the user should contact Farmington City Planner Lee Smick at (651) 280-6820 to establish the connection that allows individual calendar postings to be included on the city’s Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com. calendar. Raine will be present-

Government regulations, gay marriage discussed by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Although fewer than a dozen people attended state Sen. Dave Thompson’s first town hall meeting at Farmington High School on April 30, discussion was lively. Thompson shared concerns that increasing environmental regulations are increasing costs and driving out business. He said he’s not suggesting having no environmental regulations, but that “it’s gotten to the point where businesses can’t operate in Minnesota.� Discussion turned to Thompson’s support of a constitutional amendment that would allow Minnesotans to vote on the definition of marriage in the 2012 election. Thompson said he doesn’t think government should stick its nose into people’s bedrooms, but that marriage as an institu-

tion is between one are “in-between� man and one womways to deal with an. lean budgets rather His view was than just raising challenged by a taxes or cutting serwoman in the audivices. ence who said that He said governnot allowing homo- Dave ments need to find sexuals and lesbi- Thompson ways to be more ans the right to be efficient and conmarried is discriminatory. duct government more like She said not allowing businesses operate, putmarriage between same-sex ting effort into analyzing couples hurts families, and whether it is operating cost everyone should be treated efficiently. the same. Thompson agreed and Thompson said mar- said this year’s new batch riage is a social construct, of legislators have tried to not a right. Anyone who introduce market discipline fits the definition can be into government. married. He said that has been He also challenged her his goal as a member of the view that only allowing State Government Innovamarriage between men and tion and Veterans Conferwomen is unfair. ence Committee. “What could be more “I think government fair than letting the people which governs least govdecide?� he said. erns best,� he said. Farmington School Board Member Brian Laura Adelmann is at laura. Treakle attended the event, adelmann@ecm-inc.com. and suggested that there

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Roommates/ Rooms For Rent

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Commercial For Rent

Burnsville/Cliff Road Single office or more, utilities included

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Storage For Rent

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All Saints Catholic Church in Lakeville ������ �������� ������ ������ � �������� ���������

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Part-Time Office Assistant J. B. O'Meara Co. PT Office Assistant needed in Burnsville. Ideally avail. to work every Wed 8-5. Also needed 9-3 on MTTF with some flexibility. Assist purch. dept. and reception area. Min. requirements are ex comm and cust serv skills, use of MS Office, ability to handle busy phone and front desk. Please email resume to skittams@jbomeara.com No phone calls please. 12301 Dupont Avenue S. Burnsville, MN 55337

Las Tortillas Mexican Restaurant, Rosemount

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I am looking to contract dependable and responsible adults to deliver the Star Tribune newspaper in the Burnsville/Savage areas in the early morning hours. The perfect candidates will have a good work ethic and can do attitude. Profit potential is from $400 to $800 per month. For more information contact John @ 952-895-1910. �� ���������� ���� ��� ���� ������ ���������� ��� ��� ������ ��� ������� ����������� ������ ����� ���� ���� ���� ����� ������ � ������ ��� ��������������� Exp. Res. Cleaner, ���� ���� ���� ���� ������ ����� ��� ��� ��� ������� ���� 612-987-1917

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SUPPORT SPECIALIST Rosemount

MRCI Rosemount is hiring regular support specialist positions to work with individuals with developmental disabilities in DT&H program by carrying out daily programs. Hours generally 7:30 am - 4:30 pm, M-F. Requires strong interpersonal communication skills. HS diploma/GED. Valid MN driver's license, good driving record, reliable transportation & ability to obtain Class B - CDL within 3 months of hire.

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Al & Rich’s Low Cost Stump Removal, Portable Mach. Prof tree trimming & removal. 952-469-2634

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Dave’s Painting & Wallpapering LLC

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All Types of Repairs

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The lenders were located in Minnesota and several other states. Johnston used some of the proceeds of the fraud to repay other loans and perpetuate the scheme. He also diverted fraud proceeds for his personal use and for use by family members. He failed to report the fraudulent income on his 2005 federal income tax return, which resulted in an underpayment of taxes in 2005 of approximately $508,905. Johnston was charged Aug. 6, 2010, and pleaded guilty Sept. 2, 2010. Johnston will be ordered to pay restitution. – Tad Johnson

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shown that the earlier college preparation starts, the more successful a student will be at achieving that goal. In many districts the AVID classes consist of a majority of students of color, but in Lakeville that is not the case. AVID receives its financial support from Integration funds, which are funds provided to districts to help them narrow the achievement gap and create parity in education across socioeconomic boundaries. During this legislative session, there were bills introduced to eliminate Integration Funding and replace it with something called “Innovation� funding that would have a different set of parameters. AVID comprises about 51 percent of Lakeville’s Integration funds. While complaints about Integration funds center on misuse, there is evidence in Lakeville schools that the money invested in AVID is working. “AVID has made me have higher expectations of myself,� said freshman Claire Joyce. “I want to get A’s.� E-mail Aaron Vehling at aaron. vehling@ecm-inc.com.

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teria and district needs. In an interview with Thisweek, LaCroix said he plans to call prospects that may fit into the superintendent role, but doesn’t have a specific person in mind for the job. He added that competition is expected to be strong because the adjacent district, Lakeville, is also seeking a superintendent. “There’s going to be some competition, they’re about the same size districts in the same geography. There will be some competition and some people will apply both places,â€? LaCroix said. He added that the right person will be someone who fits in well with the board. “In the best case scenario, you want someone who wants to be there, the board wants there and they have a chemistry. ‌ It’s very important that they work together,â€? he said. Included in the search will be a brochure about the dis-

trict, and LaCroix included a sample of one he developed for Savage-Prior Lake. The glossy, color pagesized brochure states it is an invitation to apply for the superintendent position and includes information about the district, schools and community as well as qualities desired and information, but not amounts regarding compensation. That brochure also listed “points of pride� about the district. Among the assets the Farmington School District has in attracting candidates is the district’s strong financial health, trend of continued enrollment growth, and strong education program. Meeks’ resigned unexpectedly Feb. 28. Although he has the option to leave the district earlier, he may stay in the position until Aug. 31.

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glad bin Laden is no longer a threat, she expressed concern about the future. “I’m more afraid of retaliation than anything. Really, are we any better than they when we kill their soldiers and celebrate?� she said. Kingren said she didn’t think the picture of bin Laden should be released. “Nobody needs to see the picture,� she said. “I don’t need proof. I think that’s over the limit.�

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