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Longtime Lakeville parks director retiring in July Steve Michaud well-known in community

town ... love the people here,” he said. “What better After 38 years with the job could a guy have who city of Lakeville, Parks and loves the outdoors?” Michaud has overseen Recreation the expansion of one of the Director south metro’s largest park Steve Miand trail systems, in addichaud has tion to large-scale projects announced such as the Lakeville Area he will retire Arts Center, the Senior in July. Center and the forthcoming “I love Heritage Center, which will this place Steve house Lakeville’s Senior ... love this Michaud by Aaron M. Vehling Sun Thisweek

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Summer Sensations Inside this special section is a calendar of events in all of the communities Sun Thisweeek covers.

Taste of Lakeville The Taste of Lakeville returns to the Lakeville Area Arts Center on Thursday, May 17. Page 9A

Center, Historical Society and Beyond the Yellow Ribbon offices. As an active member of the Lakeville Rotary Club, Michaud has also been involved in the Taste of Lakeville, the Miracle Field and other projects. To Michaud, among his most memorable feats was the ability to secure “virtually millions of dollars in grants over the years.”

“It has kept the tax base cost down for residents,” he said. Regarding a tenure of such duration, City Administrator Steve Mielke said: “I don’t think we’ll ever see that again. ... Thirty-eight years. That’s an amazing run.” The top three reasons people choose to move to Lakeville are the schools, the safety and the parks,

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Membership fee doubles

by Laura Adelmann Sun Thisweek

After discussion about it for a number of months, the Lakeville City Council voted on May 7 to double the annual membership fees for the Lakeville Senior Center to help pay for the new Heritage Center. Page 5A

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Lakeville residents dropped off their household hazardous waste, medications, oil, appliances and electronics at the Central Maintenance Facility in a clean out effort sponsored by the City of Lakeville and Dakota County on May 5. Residents lined up early and kept a steady stream of cars unloading their unwanted items.

Mock battles, soldier encampments and more come to Dakota City Heritage Village’s annual living-history event. Page 12A

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Farmington City Council approves fire truck purchase Truck likely to arrive within a year

by Laura Adelmann Sun Thisweek

After years of planning and fiscal roadblocks, the Farmington Fire Department’s plans for a new fire truck are rolling forward. The Farmington City Council unanimously approved a new pumper truck purchase for a cost of $560,064 at its May 7 meeting. To fund the purchase, the city will enter into a five-year financing agreement with the Water Board at

two percent interest. The Water Board is expected to approve the agreement at its May 29 meeting, clearing the last hurdle for the order to be placed. Fire Chief Tim Pietsch told council members he expects the truck will be completed within nine to twelve months after an order is placed. “I’m excited we’re finally going to get a truck,” Pietsch said. The department had delayed re-

placing its aging equipment, and had several emergency calls when the equipment breakdowns occurred that raised concerns among city officials; no injuries occurred as a result of the issues. A group of four Firefighters will visit the Appleton, Wis., plant to monitor the truck’s building process. Total costs for the travel, lodging and food is estimated at $2,310 See fire truck, 22A

Fulfilling a basic need

Lakeville South students come together to feed starving children

by Aaron M. Vehling Sun Thisweek

Cougar lacrosse scores big Lakeville South girls team hopes to cut down on goals allowed as it has had no problem on offense. Page 15A

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Guist announces school board candidacy

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Mielke said, crediting Michaud for helping to craft a system attractive to prospective residents. Over the years, Michaud oversaw not only the development of 62 parks and recreation areas, he also sought to connect them all with an elaborate pedestrian and bike trail system that stretches more than

There is an old adage that goes something like this: “I’ve always wondered why somebody didn’t do something about that, then I realized I am somebody.” When it came to feeding hungry children on a large scale, students at Lakeville South High School have acted out that saying in full force. Juniors Brittany Ebeling, Tijen Petersen and Jacqui Geerdes, in conjunction with the school’s National Honor Society, sought a partnership with Feed My Starving Children to bring together the community to raise money and package 100,000 meals to send to impoverished regions. “It’s been a series of small miracles,” Ebeling said. “There has been such an outpouring of See fulfilling, 11A

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A fashion show at Brackett’s Crossing Country Club in April raised $3,000 toward a project organized by students at Lakeville South High School and Kenwood Trail Middle School that raised $22,000 to purchase and package 100,000 meals for hungry children all over the world. The packing of the meals, coordinated through Feed My Starving Children, will take place Friday, May 11, and Saturday, May 12.

John Guist has decided to run for Farmington School Board, in part to help ensure no other child repeats his school experiences. Guist, 45, said he spent most of his life believing he didn’t measure up academically to peers. He struggled to John Guist read and focus in the classroom, persistent problems he defied as he grew, and he achieved leadership positions in sporting activities, church and college. Five years ago, at a friend’s recommendation, Guist saw a See guist, 22A

Grand jury indictment likely today Backstrom seeks to prosecute right-to-die case related to Apple Valley death by Laura Adelmann Sun Thisweek

An indictment is expected today (Friday) from a grand jury convened Wednesday by Dakota County Attorney Jim Backstrom’s office regarding the 2007 suicide of an Apple Valley woman. Doreen Dunn, then 57, suffered a decade of chronic, debilitating pain until she killed herself using a hood over her head and inhaling helium gas, May 30, 2007. Because Dunn contacted Final Exit Network, a national nonprofit organization accused of assisting suicides, Backstrom is seeking the indictment to prosecute some of its members, according to a March 20 Georgia Bureau of Investigation search warrant detailing evidence forwarded to the Dakota County Attorney’s Office and obtained by Sun Thisweek. The warrant states the county is asking the grand jury to consider charges of aiding suicide, conspiracy to commit the crime of aiding suicide and interference with a dead body. In an April interview with Sun Thisweek, Backstrom confirmed he planned to convene a grand jury and predicted great media interest, but said he is not permitted to discuss specifics of the investigation. See Grand Jury, 20A

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Lakeville K-9 Shadow to retire Police will get new dog later this year

by Aaron M. Vehling Sun Thisweek

On the heels of a 25th anniversary celebration of the Lakeville Police Department’s K-9 unit, one important officer will be retiring later this year and another will join around the same time. Shadow, one of two dogs in the unit, has been an active member of the force since 2006. While that is not much for seniority for a human officer, for dogs it is quite the run. “The typical service life for patrol canines is six to seven years,” said Lakeville Police Chief Tom Vonhof. “What happens is they start experiencing health issues as they get older.” The other current dog, Zeus, is younger than Shadow. He started in December 2010, so he has a long career ahead of him.

Shadow won’t be going far away, though. He will stay with his handler, Officer Chad Loeffler, and live out his days as family pet – albeit one with some unique abilities. Loeffler will stay on as a handler, taking on a new dog as his partner. This time around the department is changing things a bit. Instead of another German shepherd, the new member of the K-9 unit will be a Belgian Malinois, Vonhof said. “They have been used for a number of years in Minnesota (as police dogs),” he said. “Like all service dogs, they are specifically bred for law enforcement duty.” The cost for a police dog ranges from $7,500 to $10,000, because of the complexity of the breeding and training process, Vonhof said. Lakeville’s dogs

are not just adept at patrol; they also can sniff out narcotics. Typically, a handler trains for four months with a dog before it is field-ready. But Loeffler will spend about a month on orientation initially, because the new dog will have months of training under its collar by the time it sets foot in Lakeville. Despite that, the training never really ends. Vonhof said that if the dogs are not always training with their handlers they can lose their skills. “One of the things these dogs have is a high drive,” he said. “They work and train very hard. Handlers like that.” Photo by Aaron Vehling Aaron Vehling can be reached at aaron.vehling@ Last month, Mayor Mark Bellows (left) participated in a K-9 demonstration with Shadow ecm-inc.com or facebook. at the Lakeville Police Department. Shadow will retire later this year, and his handler, Officer Chad Loeffler (right), will take on a new dog at around the same time. com/sunthisweek.

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The 2012 Lady Jane’s Victorian Tea was held at the Crystal Lake Golf Club on May 5. Guest were encouraged to dress in Victorian-themed costumes with elaborate hats, dresses and gloves. The Crystal Lake Golf Club staff members served the ladies tea and a special luncheon menu in their own costumed apparel. The musical group, “DeCantus” performed for luncheon guests. The singers (from left to right) were Christopher Sibilia, Laurel Hove Tausand, Kadee Crottier, Shana Marchand and Dan Skaarup.

Farmington Briefs Farmington Library events The Farmington Library, 508 Third St., has planned the following events. Call (651) 438-0250 for more information. • Teen Advisory Group (TAG), 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 14. TAGs recommend books and music, help

plan library programs and participate in community events and service projects. New members welcome. • Guitar Hero, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Thursday, May 17. • Storytime for All Ages, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Friday, May 18. Stories and activities for mixed age groups such as childcare groups

and families. Ages 0-6. • Waggin’ Tales, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, May 19. Kids read to therapy dogs. • MS Excel 2010, 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 19. Free class to learn the basics of MS Excel 2010 spreadsheet software.

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A view from the bench – judges: activists or oysters? by Edward Lynch Special to Sun Thisweek

The most difficult decisions I make do not involve sending a person to prison. By the time I send someone to prison, the trip is earned. The most difficult decisions I make involve children. Which parent should they live with after the divorce? Should I terminate their parents’ rights for neglecting them and hope a good family adopts them? There are no reporters in the courtroom monitoring the trials in these cases. There are no TV trucks in the parking lot, antennas raised, awaiting my decision. I do the best I can sorting through the disputed facts, applying the sometimes unclear or unsettled law and hope that I get it right. I don’t always get it right and I take a great deal of comfort in knowing that there are appellate courts that can review my decisions and correct them if I get it wrong. I do not seek out these cases and would prefer never to hear another case involving divorcing parents fighting over the custody of their children or another case involving abused and neglected children. I will hear these cases again, however, because that is my job. It is my responsibility to make decisions when other people are unable or unwilling to decide the matter themselves. This is the situation whether it involves parents who can’t agree what is best for their children or whether it is the legislature and governor that can’t agree what is best for the people of Minnesota. I don’t consider myself an activist because I

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make these decisions. Of the 1.6 million cases filed each year in Minnesota Courts, few, if any, touch upon controversial, emotionally charged social and political issues. Cases involving abortion, immigration, voter identification, or gay marriage, to name a few, are rare. Whenever such a case is filed, it is frequently accompanied by intense media coverage and hyperbolic political commentary. When the case is decided, the presiding judge is often labeled an activist by those least happy with the decision. To paraphrase Shakespeare: Activism should be made of sterner stuff. The truth is that judges have no control over the cases brought to them for decision and cannot pre-determine which disputes will arise within the jurisdiction of their court. Once the matter is brought to court, however, the judge has a constitutional and ethical responsibility to decide the controversy. The judge must decide the issue based upon the facts involved and the applicable law and must make the decision within 90 days. The process and procedure that must be followed restrict the ability of any judge to pursue, promote or advance a

particular political or social agenda. The facts in any case are established long before a judge is involved and the legislature, appellate courts and the Minnesota and United States constitutions dictate the law judges must apply. Ultimate issues of guilt, liability and damages are frequently decided by jurors, not judges. Any decision made by a trial court judge is subject to review and modification by appellate courts so any activist tendencies exhibited by a trial court judge would have to be shared by a majority of appellate court judges who hear it before the activism would be effective. While a trial judge cannot choose which cases the judge wants to hear, any party can remove a state trial court judge if they do not want that specific judge to hear their case. Judges face election every six years, are subject to recall petitions and may be removed from office for violations of their ethical responsibilities. This is not an environment that fosters activism. One commentator once remarked that “[t]he position of a judge has been likened to that of an oyster anchored in one place, unable to go out after things, restricted to working on and digesting that which the fortuitous eddies and currents of litigation may bring his way.” Judges hear thousands of matters each year. The sheer volume of cases and the deadlines to decide each case consume most judges’ available time and energy. The attention, distractions and additional work

that accompany high profile cases are seldom welcome. Chief Judge Kathleen Gearin in Ramsey County did not orchestrate the government shutdown so she could spend her nights and weekends scrutinizing arcane statutes to determine whether certain government functions should continue operating until the governor and legislature agreed upon a budget. No judge wants to learn that the next case on the docket is a suit by the “Brokeback Mountain” cowboys to obtain a marriage license. Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun was criticized and received death threats the rest of his life after writing the decision in the abortion case of Roe v. Wade. Judges do not consciously seek the type of attention these cases generate. Once cases are brought to court, however, whether they involve children, contracts, criminal behavior or controversial constitutional, political or social issues, judges must decide them. The comparison of judges to oysters is not very flattering, but it is fairly accurate when the factors that guide and limit the role and discretion of judges in making decisions are considered. It is something to keep in mind the next time someone complains about activist judges. Edward Lynch is chief judge of the First Judicial District. He is chambered in Dakota County. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters More to recycling than meets the eye

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not afford one, you can get a photo ID for free. A photo DAVID DOMACK ID is required for so many Public relations manager things. Why are Democrats Dick’s Sanitation Inc. in the state Legislature and To the editor: Gov. Mark Dayton opposed After reading “Lakeville to the voter ID amendment? district to recycle more” in Do they not care that only the May 4 Sun Thisweek, Requiring ID I just wanted to make an aims to address U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in our elections? added comment to the I am so glad that the votvoter fraud program that seems to be er ID amendment will be on missing. As I do appreci- To the editor: the ballot this November. As an election judge, I ate the exposure the article presents to the public there favor voter ID. During the According to a Star Tribune is so much more to this 2008 elections, busloads of poll, the majority of Minpeople who were not reg- nesotans support voter ID. than meets the eye. As the public relations istered to vote came to the It is a bipartisan issue. I bemanager for Dick’s Sanita- voting places to cast their lieve we need fair elections tion Inc., I felt it was im- ballots. Many of these peo- and need to do something portant to mention our side ple did not speak English about the voter fraud in this of the story. Dick’s Sanita- and needed an interpreter. state. tion Inc. has dedicated an They did not have to show Rep. Diane Anderson, Rentire separate route solely proof that they were U.S. Eagan, is a strong supporter for the purpose of organics citizens. The only “proof ” of the voter ID amendment. recycling. This includes a they had was a current util- Anderson is doing a great dedicated truck and driver, ity bill. How does a utility job and we need to keep her all about. Even after that, it dumpsters, carts, signs and bill that only states one lived in the state House of Repre- took several weeks of soul hours of support and edu- at an address long enough sentatives. searching for me to say yes. to get a bill, confirm one is cation. I’m not gonna lie, this race LOIS FINAN Our commitment to a U.S. citizen? scares the daylights out of the school programs also A person vouching for Burnsville me. includes reporting of vol- someone who is not regis The event is the Tough umes to substantiate their tered to vote does not prove Mudder (Toughmudder. efforts. We have imple- the person is a U.S. citizen. Race to honor com) and was organized to mented organics programs I believe we need to make the real heroes honor the real heroes, our in three school districts in- sure people who vote are To the editor: wounded military warriors cluding Farmington, Prior U.S. citizens. On May 20, I will be par- (woundedwarriorproject. Lake, Burnsville and soon Living in the U.S. for ticipating on a team of 20 com). five consecutive years is friends and acquaintanc- I’m very grateful that I to be Lakeville schools. Our dedication to find- a requirement before one es in the most physically don’t have a loved one who ing innovative solutions may apply for citizenship. challenging event of our has had to pay this lofty to our “throw away” so- There are a few exceptions lives. We will be compet- price. However, that could ciety goes beyond trash, to this rule. One part of the ing alongside thousands of certainly change for any of recycling and compost- citizenship test requires one others who have committed us. ing. This includes utiliz- to show a command of the themselves to endure the While it makes me very ing alternative energies to English language. At elec- same kind of intense pain. uncomfortable to ask for fuel our trucks – “CNG” tion time, no interpreters When I was asked to be a anyone’s support, I can eascondensed natural gas and should be needed. part of this team, initially, I ily reconcile this discomfort our commitment to waste Everyone who is eligible said no. I have no desire to with the knowledge that this reduction through our in- to vote now will be able put my body through this cause has no more or less to vote with the voter ID kind of organized brutal- to do with me than anyone creased recycling efforts. Again, I just felt it was amendment. If you do not ity. That was before I re- else. I understand that we important to communicate have a photo ID and can- searched what this race is just can’t donate to every cause. Maybe you already give to this or something like it. Maybe you aren’t in a position financially to make a contribution. If that is the case I would Sun Thisweek welcomes letters to the editor. 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Voter ID could disenfranchise To the editor: The voter identification amendment would require that all voters show a government issued picture ID before one could cast a vote. What is this new proposed amendment really accomplishing? A news report last year cited that in Minnesota there were 113 out of 2.9 million voters who were convicted of voter fraud. The cause of this fraud? Primarily it was a misunderstanding of when their voting rights had been restored after being released on parole or probation, not impersonation of a voter, which would be all that requiring a voter ID would prevent. In reality this amendment may cause many of society’s disenfranchised to be forced to overcome more barriers in the voting process. This amendment could potentially decrease the amount of votes cast from the elderly, homeless, and even those living in poverty. Additionally, the ‘vouching’ system used by many voters in which one person, for example an employee at a homeless shelter, can vouch for the residents and declare they are in fact staying at the shelter and have been for however long, will not be a valid process if this amendment passes. While, yes, having a valid and verifiable way of identifying voters is an important and key piece in a just democracy, we need to make sure that in the process we aren’t creating more barriers for people in society whose voices are already muffled. There are definite pros and cons to this amendment and it is up to the people of

Minnesota to now consider where they stand on this very important issue. Lauren Kelly Eagan

The key to this nation’s survival To the editor: Just how confusing can one person be? In his letter to the editor, Bill Randall wrote: “I believe marriage is based on love, respect, commitment, and spiritual connection.” This is hardly a startling revelation to any adult. Who would ever challenge these beliefs as essential to carrying out the marriage vows of chastity, fidelity, and the commitments that spouses make? Yet, somehow Randall misses the purpose of marriage and the state’s concerns that marriage is for “the common good.” This requirement is met in the current Minnesota statute that prescribes marriage is between a man and a woman. Nor will these essential elements change one iota with the proposed marriage amendment. This helps us all understand that the purpose of marriage is to conceive and raise children. All of the available empirical data clearly demonstrate that a marriage between a man and a woman best fulfills these critical requirements. We must never forget that the future of our state, nation and culture is dependent on its basic building block, the family. Voting “yes” for the marriage amendment will be the key to this nation’s survival. RUBY KUBISTA Eagan

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Business Briefs Renick wins second place in competition

long system of regional and national contests. Final judging was held at the Mirage Resort & Casino in Las Ve Glenn Renick, owner of gas. Fastframe Expert Picture Framing in Lakeville, has Frerich been awarded second place completes in the 2012 International Print Framing Competition certification by the Professional Picture Dr. Laura Frerich of Framers Association. Acu-Chiropractic Well The International Fram- ness Center P.A. in Eagan ing Competition is an invi- recently completed her certational event with finalists tification in Graston Instruqualifying through a year- ment Assisted Soft Tissue

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Mobilization. The Graston technique is an innovative approach to decreasing pain and improving function of joints throughout the body. This training allows Frerich to more completely evaluate and treat all types of patients, including women, children, and those with auto or worker’s compensation injuries.

The city has also issued permits for 68 single-family homes through April with a total valuation of $20,138,000. This compares to 31 single-family home permits through April of 2011 with a total valuation of $9,150,000.

Mackin adds ReferencePoint Lakeville building Press permit report for Burnsville-based Mackin Educational Resources has April added ReferencePoint Press

The new food items, which include a gluten-free pizza and chocolate cupcake, will begin testing at all Minnesota Chuck E. Cheese’s locations to gauge demand for future national availability.

May 20-24 in Boston, Mass. The conference will provide Avaya users with access to industry leadership, IT experts, peer networking, over 200 content-rich educational sessions, and more than 130 partners exhibiting the latest technologies.

H&H Automotive holds women’s County Road 70 car care clinic repaving project H&H Automotive, 21480 Keokuk Ave., Lakeville, will to begin in June

hold a free women’s car care clinic from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 2. Information: The city of Lakeville nonfiction ebooks for grades Rebecca@hh-automotive. issued building permits six to 12 to its collection of com or Rebecca at (952) 469with a total valuation of ebooks. 1520. $28,919,608 through April. This compares to a total Gluten-free NACR sponsors valuation of $16,222,485 options at pizza education through April of 2011. The city issued commercial and restaurant conference industrial permits with a total valuation of $2,137,500 Chuck E. Cheese’s loca- Solutions integration exthrough April compared to a tions in Minnesota, includ- pert NACR, Eagan, will be total valuation of $3,464,500 ing the Burnsville Center a sponsor of the 2012 conduring the same period in location, have added gluten- ference of the International free options to their menu. Avaya Users Group (IAUG) 2011.

A project to repave County Road 70 is scheduled to begin in June. The project includes milling and paving on 215th Street (County Road 70) from Kensington Boulevard to Cedar Avenue (County Road 23). McNamara Contracting is the general contractor. Road closures can be expected, with posted detours. The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of August.

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The Farmington Royalty cruised through town on May Day (May 1) giving an old tradition new life. They delivered more than 150 May Day baskets created with “Farmington Flair,” filled with sweet treats, to area businesses. They also made a special visit to Trinity Care Center. The baskets were put together at the Poise and Personality party hosted by the reigning Jr. and Little Miss Royalty for the current Jr. and Little Miss candidates in preparation for the official kickoff of the Farmington Dew Days celebration, The Miss Farmington Coronation on June 13. From left: Brooke Genzler, Jr. 1st Princess; Anne McLeod; Aundreya Edwards, Jr. Miss Farmington; Bailey Granrud, Jr. 2nd Princess; Autumn Brule, 1st Little Princess; Kaylee Stevenson, 2nd Little Princess; Eleanor Standish.

Council seeks to eliminate merit pay In some cases, projects ended, pay stayed for some Farmington employees by Laura Adelmann Sun Thisweek

Farmington City Council members want to eliminate a merit-pay program instituted at least a decade ago by Human Resources Director Brenda Wendlandt. The program, although frozen three years ago, remains in place for about half the city employees, including some directors, who are nonunion, according to City Administrator David McKnight. The program gives raises to some workers who took on projects and earned step increases, McKnight said during the council’s April 30

retreat. Council members expressed concern that the merit pay has continued even though some of the projects may be completed or no longer operational. Details about the projects and pay levels of employees were provided to council members, but not made public because of data practices laws. The city’s three highest-paid employees are McKnight, who earns $113,000, Wendlandt, whose salary is $106,661, and Police Chief Brian Lindquist, who earns $102,743 annually.

According to city budget documents, about 63 percent of the city’s general fund is dedicated to employee salaries and benefits. Most of the city’s workers are union employees, and council members expect resistance from the unions to eliminating the merit-pay benefit. McKnight said the issue will be discussed during union negotiations, and he expects the city will need to conduct a wage study to determine fair and equitable salaries for employees. Council Member Christy Jo Fogarty said the program was likely instituted because

public sector jobs traditionally have not paid as well as private industry. However, the economic downturn has reduced private sector pay and benefits, yet the public sector has not followed suit, she said. “Now,” she said, “you can get a government job, you’re … making more than people working in the private sectors quite often, and definitely more benefits, and unions won’t negotiate to where they economy’s at.” Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

Senior Center fee increase approved

Annual membership cost doubles from $9 to $18 for Lakeville residents by Aaron M. Vehling Sun Thisweek

The Lakeville City Council voted to double the annual membership fees for the Senior Center. This is to help pay for the new Heritage Center, of which the Senior Center is a part. As reported in Sun Thisweek last month, the annual rates will change to the following: • $9 to $18 for a single resident; • $15 to $34 for a resident couple; and • $15 to $30 per nonresident. At a recent work session, the City Council debated whether the rates would still be too low – even with the increase. Mayor Mark Bellows said at the meeting that the increase is still rather low. “When I tell people senior fees are $9,” he said,

“they say ‘a month?’ ” Discussion began about a tiered system. Given that working people in their 50s can use the center’s hundreds of offerings, the mayor said: “We can justify the higher dues.” Though he was not the only council member to consider a better fee schedule. City officials determined that the new membership rate would be feasible based on a survey of current Senior Center members and what they would be willing to pay. Doubling the fees is expected to bring in about $20,000 of additional annual revenue toward the cost of operating the Heritage Center. Aaron Vehling can be reached at aaron.vehling@ ecm-inc.com or facebook. com/sunthisweek.

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Lakeville Briefs Citywide garage sale is May 12 The Lakeville citywide garage sale will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 12. Visit www.lakevillemn. gov for a map of the sales.

North student wins art contest U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Lakeville, honored Minnesota art students at a ceremony in his Burnsville office to recognize the winners of his annual Congressional “Artistic Discovery” art contest. Lakeville North sophomore Austin Blumberg won the competition with his pencil drawing, “Squirrel.” Lakeville South senior Katherine McLeod received honorable mention with “Peacock.” Blumberg’s winning entry will be displayed in the Cannon Tunnel entrance to the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, where he will attend a ribboncutting ceremony this summer.

Bargo winner is Malecha Nancy Malecha is the winner of Lakeville VFW Post 210’s Bargo. Malecha won $1,199 in cash and $1,200 in VFW certificates. A new game started May 6 and will continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Heritage Library programs The Heritage Library in Lakeville will host the following children’s programs: • Baby Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 14. Babies up to 24 months of age and their caregivers

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are invited to participate in a program of stories, songs and activities. Older siblings are welcome to attend. The 20-minute program will be followed by open playtime with ageappropriate toys. • Children’s Poetry Night Open Mike, 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 14. Children in grades K-6 are invited to read a poem they wrote or their favorite poem by any author. All readers will receive rewards. Winners of the 2012 Dakota County Library Children’s Poetry Contest will also be announced. • Can’t Sit Still: Fun for Kids, 3:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 15. Children with lots of energy and their families are invited to take part in an active program of stories and songs selected especially for those who “can’t sit still.” These library programs are free. For more information, call (952) 891-0360.

Community ed classes offered Sign up for the following classes at www.LakevilleAreaCommunityEd.net or call (952) 232-2150 for more information. • Home Alone Class, age 8-10, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 19. • Swim Lessons, all levels, preschool through adult. Summer weekday lessons start June 11. Tuesday and Thursday evening lessons start June 12. • Open Swim, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 11, at McGuire Middle School pool. Cost: $3 youth, $5 adult. • Amazing Clay and Canvas, 9 to 11 a.m. Monday-Thursday, June 18-21.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED PLAN UPDATE FOR THE BLACK DOG WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the Black Dog Watershed Management Board will meet at the Burnsville Maintenance Center, 13713 Frontier Lane, Burnsville, Minnesota at 5:00 P.M. on May 16, 2012 or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the meeting will be to hold a public hearing on a proposed updated and amended watershed management plan. All persons who desire to be heard shall be heard at this time and place. DATED this 26th day of April, 2012. BLACK DOG WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION BY: /s/ Roger N. Knutson, Its Attorney 5/4-5/11/12 2995521

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS MULTI-SITE MECHANICAL REPAIRS Lakeville, Minnesota 55044 Lakeville Area Public Schools (ISD #194) will receive single prime sealed bids for the Multi-Site Mechanical Repairs project until 2:00 p.m. local time on May 17, 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 deficient mechanical components at multiple facilities throughout the School District (including patching of existing roof system and all associated mechanical and electrical connections). American Reprographic Company, 2007 E. 24th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404 (612) 722-2303, facsimile (612) 722-2958, will provide complete sets of the Bidding Documents to prospective bidders and subcontractors. The copies will be available about April 30, 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 Mechanical 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, 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 Imaging in good condition within ten (10) calendar days of the award date, subject to the conditions of AIA Document A701. Refunds will not be given if the plans are returned to the Architect’s Office. Make proposals on the bid forms supplied in the Project Manual. No oral, telegraphic or telephonic proposals or modifications will be considered. Submit with each bid, a certified check or acceptable bidder’s bond payable to Lakeville Area Public Schools (ISD #194) in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish satisfactory Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Performance Bond. Bids may not be withdrawn within thirty (30) days after the scheduled time of opening bids, without the consent of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to accept any bid or to reject any or all bids, or parts of such bids, and waive informalities or irregularities in bidding. The Owner requires Substantial Completion of the project on or before August 17, 2012. Independent School District No. 194 8670 210th St. W. Lakeville, MN 55044 Kathy Lewis, Clerk Publish: May 4 and May 11, 2012 2997030 5/4-5/11/12

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Taste Event of raises Lakeville turns 10 thousands for local causes by Aaron M. Vehling Sun Thisweek

It says a lot about the Lakeville community that one of its premier and most well-attended events directly benefits a number of great causes in the city. The Taste of Lakeville returns for its 10th year on May 17 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, offering up hundreds of wine, beer and food tasting opportunities for attendees. There will be more than 400 different varieties of wines and more than 100 varieties of beer, said cochair Glenn Starfield at a recent Lakeville City Council meeting. The event, organized by the Lakeville Rotary Club as a fundraiser for its legion of philanthropic efforts, raised about $120,000 last year and saw more than 2,000 attendees, Starfield said. About $75,000 of that went back to community organizations. This year, in addition to the tasting opportunities provided by about 40 vendors, attendees will be able to take in the sounds of The Dweebs, famed

Minneapolis cover band The Teddy Holidays and pianist Michael Loonan. There will also be a chef demonstration, which was introduced last year. Featured chefs include Bryan Shouten of Brackett’s Crossing, Molly Dollarhide of Crofut Family Winery & Vineyard and Gary Stenberg of Copper River Fish & Chop House Restaurant. Demonstrations will take place at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. In addition to satiating the wine and culinary appetites of attendees, Taste of Lakeville is known for its live and silent auctions. These popular draws cover everything from a $12,000 club membership initiation fee to Brackett’s Crossing Country Club to Minnesota Wild tickets, wine baskets, gift certificates and a Lake Tahoe condo stay. The walls of beer and wine, an auction item in which a lucky winner each can win 100 bottles of wine and beer, is perennially popular. “One lucky winner will walk away with a lot of beer and a lot of friends,”

Starfield said. There are dozens of beneficiaries of the Rotary’s largesse, but among those are Lakeville high school students (by way of $25,000 in college scholarships), Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, Friends of the Environment, Lakeville area Boy and Girl Scouts, the Lakeville Senior Center, the Salvation Army, Special Olympics, Pan-O-Prog, Heritage Library and Sobriety High School. Attendees must be 21 years old or over. Tickets are $40 at the door or $30 if ordered through the website at www.tasteoflakeville.org. Those interested in attending can buy tickets from Rotary members for a discounted price. “This has become one of the premier events in the community,” said City Council Member Kerrin Swecker. “I love that the money stays here locally.” Aaron Vehling can be reached at aaron.vehling@ ecm-inc.com or facebook. com/sunthisweek.

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The Taste of Lakeville’s live auction will feature the following items: • Brackett’s Crossing Country Club membership initiation fee; • A $2,500 gift card to Ruttger’s Resort on Bay Lake; • Lanesboro, Minn., bed and breakfast Habberstad House. Two nights and two couples, plus a $100 gift certificate for the Quarter Restaurant in Harmony, Minn.; • A Divine Swine pig roast for 50 people; • A blue CF Moto E Charm 150 scooter; • A four-night/five-day vacation stay at Stoller Winery in Dayton, Ore.; • An aluminum utility trailer; • A Wild game package: Four tickets, club or lower level; a jersey signed by all players; pregame VIP tour of Xcel Energy Center; and four spots on the Target Big Red Basket Zamboni; and • A Lake Tahoe condo stay.

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People can sample a variety of wines during the Lakeville Rotary’s annual Taste of Lakeville.

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Several wine vendors will offer samples of their stock during the Taste of Lakeville on Thursday, May 17.

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The Lakeville Area Arts Center is the site for the Lakeville Rotary’s Taste of Lakeville.

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An association of emergency room doctors plans to open a new medical facility that is a hybrid of urgent care and an emergency room. The clinic at 3010 Denmark Ave. will be the second Urgency Room owned and operated by the Emergency Physicians Professional Association, which is comprised of 133 board-certified ER physicians. “We looked around the Twin Cities for a new site and were immediately drawn to Eagan,” said Dr. Gary Gosewisch, ER physician and CEO of the Urgency Room. “It has no hospital and has a growing need for emergency services.” Construction on the 12,600-square-foot facility will begin in the coming weeks. A grand opening is set for mid-October. Once complete, the clinic will have 25 employees who can address medical needs that are too complex to be treated by an urgent care center but not urgent enough for an emergency room. Ailments treated at the Urgency Room include kidney stones, migraines, asthma attacks, broken bones and pneumonia.

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If a patient requires hospitalization, direct admission can be arrange by UR employees. Patients who arrive by ambulance or helicopter cannot receive treatment at the Urgency Room and must go to the hospital. The EPPA opened the region’s first Urgency Room in 2010 in Woodbury to provide a unique alternative to hospital-based emergency rooms.

“Research shows approximately 75 percent of people who go into the ER came on their own and left the same day,” Gosewisch said. “They didn’t necessarily need to be in a hospital-based facility.” Similar to Urgent Care centers, treatment at the Urgency Room will typically cost less than the ER. “We work with insurance companies so patients’ copays are the same as urgent care,” Gosewisch said. Those who don’t have co-pays would pay slightly less than the cost of an emergency room visit. Additionally, patients spend less time waiting to see a physician when visiting a UR. While patients can spend two hours or more waiting in the ER, those at a UR typically wait between 60 and 90 minutes. A third UR location is in the works and is expected to open spring 2013. The location of the site is still pending, Gosewisch said. Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

Service news Pvt. Dalten L. Stafford, 18, of Lakeville, graduated from Marine Corps recruit training in San Diego on March 30. Stafford is a 2010 graduate of Lakeville South High School.

College news Gina Wellan of Lakeville has been awarded the Outstanding Sophomore Award from the Department of Mass Media at Minnesota State University, Mankato. The award is given annually to a sophomore majoring in mass media who in the judgment of the faculty demonstrates outstanding potential for accomplishing the major and the professional practice of mass media.

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Dr. Palmer Peterson

Dr. Palmer Peterson passed away on May 6, 2012 at age 95. He and his wife, Lois, resided in Burnsville, MN for 41 years. Palmer was born February 18, 1917 to Peter and Aletta (Lee) Peterson and grew up on a farm in Cashton, Wisconsin. Growing up, he enjoyed working on the farm, playing pond hockey, downhill skiing and fishing in the valleys while listening to the birds sing, especially the song sparrow. He graduated from Cashton High School in May 1935 and attended the University of Wisconsin at LaCrosse. Following graduation, he taught high school chemistry, physics, and biology in Monticello and Mankato. In 1940, Palmer enlisted in the Navy and was assigned to the Jacksonville Florida Naval Hospital to establish the Naval School of Physical Therapy for technicians and Navy trainees. During this period of duty, Palmer was accepted for medical school and was assigned to the University of Marquette Medical School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 1952, he completed his Surgical Fellowship at the University of Minnesota and began his general surgical practice in Bloomington, Minnesota. Palmer was affectionately known to his patients and friends as "Dr. Pete", and treated each patient as if they were his only one. He always had plenty of time for his patients and great compassion for them. Palmer retired in 1997 after 50 years of medical practice. Palmer was passionate about the environment, energy conservation and saving wildlife. He greatly enjoyed his natural backyard and feeding and observing the birds and animals. In 2006, he established a 20 acre nature preserve in perpetuity as a tribute to his parents and grandparents. The land was part of their Wisconsin pioneer farm established in 1866. He was very proud of his 100% Norwegian heritage and family genealogy. To honor this legacy, Palmer initiated the call to descendants for a Benrud family memorial. This memorial became a restored pioneer church that now stands at Norskedalen, a Norwegian heritage and nature center, near Coon Valley, Wisconsin. Palmer is preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Alette (Lee) Peterson; siblings, Elnora (age 3), Lillian (Paul) Halverson, Mabel (Theodore) Bolles, Milford (Genevieve) Peterson, and Hilmer (Frances) Peterson. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Lois (Kuenzel) Peterson of Burnsville, their daughter, Paula (Casey) O'Keefe and granddaughter, Kayla of Burnsville. He is survived by son, Brent Peterson of Naples, FL; daughter, Sheri Peterson of Fort Myers, FL; and Brad (Sandra) Peterson of Murphys, CA; grandchildren, Robert and Karlee Peterson; Sarah (Scott) LeMaster and Hilary (Seth) Hayden; and great-grandchildren, Skylar, Shane and Scottie LeMaster and Sophia Hayden. Sincere thanks to the professional and dedicated staff at Highview Hills in Lakeville, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Norskedalen Nature and Heritage Center, P.O. Box 235, Coon Valley, WI, 54623; the North Coon Prairie Lutheran Church, S470 Sunrise Road, Cashton, WI, 54619; or the Mount Olivet Retreat and Nature Center. Funeral service Saturday, May 12, 10:30 AM with visitation 1/2 hour prior at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, 50th and Knox Avenue South, Minneapolis. Interment Lakewood Cemetery. Visitation also Friday 4-7 PM at the: www.Washburn-McReavy.com E d i n a C h a p e l 952-920-3996 West 50th & Hwy 100

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Age 80 of Lakeville, died on May 8, 2012. Survived by his wife Margory, who was blessed to have met him, loved him, and married him. Survived by his blended family: Megan (Jason) Dietz, Kari (Steve) Hardwick, Melissa (Rick) Miles, Rebecca Meehan, Elizabeth (David) Potter, Timothy Kraft, Steven (Toni) Kraft and Alan Meehan; 13 grandchildren; two great grandchildren and other family membe rs and speci al friend s Leo Seikkula and Dennis McNeilis. Visitation was held on Thursday, May 10, 2012 from 10:00 am – 12:00 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 20165 Heath Ave., Lakeville (952-469-4916). Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers.

Verona C. Wallace

Verona C. Wallace, age 80, of Hastings, passed away May 4, 2012 at Regina Nursing Home in Hastings. She was born in Waterbury Township, MN on November 15, 1931 to Albert and Margaret (Froehle) Lensing. Verona married Leonard Wallace in Wabasso, MN on June 12, 1954. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leonard; son, Paul; grandson, Justin; parents; brothers, Walter; Linus; Bernard; Albert; Kenneth; and Harold; sisters, Dorothy; and Rosemary. Verona is survived by her children, Mark; Nancy McIlvaine (Wayne Hallberg); Keith (Kathie); Peter (Linda); Amy Novotny; and John (Amy); grandchildren, Matthew; Michael; Jessica; Dylan; Andrew; Christopher; Brady; Daniel; Joseph; Jordan; Zachary; Emily; and Amanda; great granddaughter, Melea; and special friend, Leo Soukup. A Mass of Christian Burial, officiated by Fr. Jim Perkl, was held on Tues. (5/8) at 9:30 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2035 W. 15th St., Hastings. A visitation was held from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Mon. (5/7) at Wise Family Funeral Home, 400 Spring St., Hastings. Interment was at St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Savage. To view the memorial video and sign the online guestbook, visit: www.wisefamilyfh.com.

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Happy 40th Wedding Anniversary Bonnie and Bob Cowles celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on April 15, 2012. They were married in Cannon Falls, MN and reside in Apple Valley. They have been blessed with a son Jason (Angela) and two daughters Katherine (Dimuthu) and Anne (Wade) along with three grandchildren and one on the way!

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fulfilling, from 1A support.” On Friday, May 11, and Saturday, May 12, almost 500 volunteers will gather at LSHS to package those meals, a triumphant end to months of preparation and the tackling of daunting challenges. In fall 2011, Ebeling was thinking a lot about a way to help those in need. She considered her experience with the non-profit FMSC at her church, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Burnsville. FMSC is an organization that left its mark in the most basic way: nourishment. Ebeling was driving home one day with Petersen and said, “Why don’t we do this at our school? We’d be helping people throughout the world.” The will to kick off the mission was the easy part. “Everyone was on board and said it sounded like a great idea,” Ebeling said. “But then we found out it would cost $24,000 (to make 100,000 meals).” Lakeville South Activities Director Neil Strader said when the girls first approached him, he balked at the idea. The Lakeville school district has faced millions of dollars in budget adjustments in the past several years, so money is often a concern. “I told these girls ‘no’ two or three times,” Strader said, “but they kept coming back.” In the meantime, the teen trio was busy ar-

ranging a series of fundraisers, marketing efforts and community engagement activities to reach that $24,000 goal. “As far as getting it off the ground,” Ebeling said, “that number was daunting. People look at it and think it’s not appealing.” But two events came together to serve as catalysts for the mission to proceed. Strader and his wife were volunteering with FMSC on their own, when they were talking about the girls’ proposal with a couple at the volunteer site. “They said that if money is the only reason for saying ‘no,’ then that was not a good enough reason,” he said. The couple made some calls, which led to the other turning point. An anonymous foundation donated $10,000 to help get things started. The couple themselves donated $1,000 out of their own pockets. Not only did it put them nearly halfway there, it also bolstered the girls’ resolve. “At that point, we thought maybe we should not let it fail,” Ebeling said. She spoke at churches throughout the area, illustrating the girls’ intention to purchase materials to package 100,000 meals at 24 cents apiece. Groups from all over came to their aid. The Lakeville Rotary and the Lakeville Community Education department donated money to the cause. Hosanna! Church

in Lakeville kicked in $3,000. St. John’s Church, also in Lakeville, contributed $1,000. The senior class of LSHS donated $1,000 from its fund as well. Individuals started giving money, too. “Kids were finding creative ways to pitch in,” Geerdes said. “People would save their tips from work.” Geerdes organized a fashion show at Brackett’s Crossing Country Club in April that pulled in $3,000 toward the effort. The changing market for food materials helped, too. The cost per meal dropped to 22 cents, chopping $2,000 off the total the girls would need. Ebeling also harnessed the power of social media, recognizing the marketing potential of Facebook – especially among her peers. She would post frequently, she said, writing “I donated this much money this week,” for example. Presumably, others would make similar posts. “My part of this whole project was raising awareness within kids and getting them to personally donate money,” Ebeling said. A number of student groups latched on to the project, including the gymnastics team, boys’ hockey, the French Club and others. But getting the money was only part of the challenge: The girls needed 500 volunteers, a ratio required by FMSC. So they tapped into their marketing and organizational

talents to get people on board. Students at Kenwood Trail Middle School also got involved. They raised about $300, in addition to gathering some volunteers to pack the meals. The girls are still looking for volunteers, though. To register for this FMSC MobilePack event go to http:// www.fundraising.fmsc. o rg / f a f / h o m e / d e f a u l t . asp?ievent=1008813. FMSC’s MobilePack program allows organizations to package meals off-site, in this case at the high school. This type of large-scale effort does not just have a positive impact on the hungry children. Strader said these girls are learning valuable lessons. “They laughed in the face of challenges and said they were going to get it done,” he said. “These are real-life skills exemplified here that will carry on for a long time.” Aaron Vehling can be reached at aaron.vehling@ ecm-inc.com or facebook. com/sunthisweek.

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Thisweekend World War II comes to life Re-enactment event runs May 19-20 in Farmington by Andrew Miller Sun Thisweek

Infantry combat, minus the bloodshed, is coming to Dakota City Heritage Village in Farmington next weekend. The World War II reenactment event, which runs May 19-20, will see mock European Theater battles staged by livinghistory groups portraying Axis and Allies soldiers. Now in its third year, the event also features soldier encampments, weapons and military vehicle displays – including a Sherman tank and a Russian armored car – and talks by World War II veterans. “It’s going to be really big this year – tons of vehicles, tons of different re-enactment camps, lots of displays, lots of demonstrations,” said event coordinator Jon Boroom, who also participates in the mock battles. “It’ll be pretty cool.” The weekend’s activities run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Mock battles are scheduled in the morning and afternoon each day. New this year will be a military vehicle cruise through downtown Farmington, Boroom said.

“Home front” displays will be provided by several local historical societies. Many of the historical re-enactors scheduled to participate recently logged some silver-screen experience – they appear in the feature film “Memorial Day” starring Jonathan Bennett and James Cromwell, which includes World War II combat scenes. The Farmington Warrior to Citizen and the Lakeville Beyond the Yellow Ribbon groups will be on hand throughout the weekend to provide information about services available to veterans, military personnel and their families. The Farmington VFW will be there promoting its Veterans Memorial Project. Admission to the event at Dakota City, located at 4008 220th St. W. on the fairgrounds in Farmington, is $7, or $5 with the donation of a non-perishable food item for the food shelf. Children under 5 get in free. More information is at www.dakotacity.org. Andrew Miller can be reached at andrew.miller@ File photo by Rick Orndorf ecm-inc.com or facebook. The guns will be real, the ammo will not, during the mock battles featured at the World War II living-history event at com/sunthisweek. Dakota City Heritage Village.

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Women of Note present concert

Eagan Women of Note will present its spring fundraiser concert, “Songs For Her Beloved,” at 7:30 p.m. on May 19 at Eagan High School. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for seniors and children under 12.

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Summer Performance Series set Caponi Art Park and Learning Center’s 2012 Summer Performance Series will feature seven family-friendly theater, dance and music ensembles. Artists will perform Sunday evenings throughout the summer in the park’s Theater in the Woods outdoor amphitheater in Eagan. The program is free, with a $5 per person suggested donation. Summer Performance Series schedule: • June 3, 6:30 p.m., The First John Philip Sousa Memorial Band.

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• June 17, 7 p.m., Minnesota Sinfonia. Rain date: July 15 at 7:30 p.m. • June 24, 6:30 p.m., Cromulent Shakespeare Company’s The Merry Wives of Windsor. • July 8, 6:30 p.m., Dakota Valley Summer Pops Orchestra. Rain date: July 15 at 6:30 p.m. • July 22, 6:30 p.m., O’Shea Irish Dance and Music. Rain date: July 29 at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 5, 6:30 p.m., Mu Daiko Japanese Taiko Drumming. Rain location: Crossroads Church, Eagan. • Aug. 19, 6:30 p.m. Monroe Crossing Bluegrass. Rain location: Crossroads Church, Eagan. More information is available at www.caponiartpark.org/programs/summerperformanceseries/.

Scottish Fair is May 19 The 2012 Minnesota Scottish Fair & Highland Games will take place Saturday, May 19, at the Dakota County Fairgrounds, 4008 220th St. W., Farmington. General admission is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors age 65 and older, $5 for children ages 6 to 15, and free for children 5 and younger. For more information, visit www.mnscottishfair.org.

Family Night at IMAX Theatre Family Night is Monday, May 21, at the IMAX Theatre at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley. Guests who purchase one adult admission ($7.75 zoo members, $9.75 nonmembers) to the 6:30 p.m. showing of “To The Arctic” will receive one free child’s admission to the movie as well as a complimentary custard treat from Culver’s (while supplies last) before the show. Treats will be served at 5:30 p.m.

theater and arts calendar To submit items for the Arts Calendar, email: darcy.odden@ ecm-inc.com.

Auditions The Chameleon Theatre Circle will hold auditions for “Speedthe-Plow” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at 430 Gateway Blvd., Burnsville. Auditions are by appointment only. To register, go to http://chameleontheatre.org/auditions. Performances will be Oct. 12-21 at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. 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) 846-8585, artisticdirector@ allegroca.org. Comedy Michael Thorne at 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 11, and Saturday, May 12, at MinneHAHA Comedy Club, 1583 E. First Ave., Shakopee (lower level of Dangerfield’s), (612) 860-9388, www.minnehahacomedyclub.com. Tickets: $13. Concerts VocalEssence will present its ¡Cantaré! Concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Admission is free. Tickets may be picked up at the box office, 12600 Nicollet Ave., or go to www.vocalessence. org/2012_cantare_concert for details.

Dance 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. Visit www.TwinCitiesBallet.org or call (952) 4523163 for more information. DAdance will present “The Three Bonnies” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 8, at Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Tickets are $26 for adults, $19 for seniors and $16 for students and can be purchased at the box office or via Ticketmaster at (800) 9822787 or ticketmaster.com. Exhibits Children’s Art Festival exhibit is on display through June 2 at Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Free. Information: (952) 895-4685.

Poetry Poets in the Park Teen Poetry Slam with slam master Cynthia French at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 13, in the outdoor amphitheater at Caponi Art Park, Eagan. Teens ages 12-19 are invited to perform up to three pieces of original poetry; those interested in competing should arrive at 1:30 p.m. to sign up. Information: www.caponiartpark.org. Theater “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 Cen-

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Monday, May 14 Career & Jobs Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan. Free to attend. Friday, May 11 Plant sale by the DCTC Land- Lakeville Area Garden Club scape Horticulture Club from 8 a.m. meeting at 7 p.m. at Main Street to 2 p.m. at Dakota County Tech- Manor, 8725 209th St. W., downnical College, 1300 E. 145th St., town Lakeville. Guest speaker SuRosemount. Bedding plants and san Davis Price will present “The vegetables for sale. Information: History of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.” Information: Vircatherine.grant@dctc.edu. ginia, (651) 463-8056. Saturday, May 12 Plant sale by the Lakeville Area Thursday, May 17 Garden Club from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Benefit for the Quinn Walsh at 9975 W. 194th St., Lakeville family from 4 to 8:30 p.m. at Studio (across from Kenwood Trail Middle J Loft, 214 Main St. S., Stillwater. School). Perennials, annuals, and Tickets: $20 adults, $10 students. Ticket price includes taco and enhanging baskets will be on sale. Plant sale by the Eagan Gar- chilada bar and one raffle entry. den Club from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Beverages will be available for at Holz Farm Park, 4669 Manor purchase. Event includes music, Drive, Eagan. Perennials, annu- raffle, silent auction, face painting als, and hanging baskets will be and balloon animals. Donations acon sale. Proceeds benefit gardens cepted at all Wells Fargo locations; at Trapp Farm Park, Cedar Pond ask for the Quinn Walsh fund. Park, Wescott Library, and Holz Friday, May 18 Farm. Child car seat recycling from Community Wide Garage 9 a.m. to noon at AAA, 600 W. Trav- Sales in Burnsville. More than 75 elers Trail, Burnsville. Fee: $10 per garage sales. Map: www.burnsville. seat. Information: http://recyclemin- org/garagesale. nesota.org/. To submit items for the Family Calendar, email: darcy.odden@ ecm-inc.com.

ter, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Tickets are $15. Call (952) 985-4640 for information. The Christian Life School Drama Club will present “Fairy Tale Salad” Friday, May 11, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 12, at 2 and 7 p.m. at Christian Life School, 6300 212th St. W., Farmington. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets are available at the door or at the school office. More information at www.christianlifeschool.org or (651) 463-4545. Girl Singers of the Hit Parade – Great Female Vocalists of the ’50s will perform at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 13, at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Tickets are $19 and are available at the box office, via Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787 or Ticketmaster. com.

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

Sun Thisweek May 11, 2012 ages 4 and up at River Ridge Arts Building, Burnsville, (952) 7363644. 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) 6755500. 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) 4637833. Beginner country line dance classes on Wednesdays, 5:307:30 p.m., at the Lakeville VFW, 8790 Upper 208th St. $5/class. Call Marilyn (651) 463-7833. Country line dance classes on Wednesdays at the Lakeville Senior Center, 20732 Holt Ave. Beginners, 9-10 a.m.; Intermediate, 10 a.m.-noon. $5/class. Call Marilyn (651) 463-7833. The Lakeville Area Arts Center offers arts classes for all ages, www.lakevillemn.gov, (952) 9854640.

tel, 7901 34th Ave., Bloomington, Saturday, May 19 Community Wide Garage (952) 854-1000. Admission: $20, Sales in Burnsville. More than 75 children free. Event includes silent garage sales. Map: www.burnsville. auction and wine toss. Donations org/garagesale. can be made at any Wells Fargo Dakota Gardeners peren- location to “John Schoeben Family nial sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fund.” Information: Frank SchoeCommunity of Christ Church, 5990 ben, (612) 353-7789. 134th St. Court, Apple Valley. Plant sale by the Apple Valley Blood drives Garden Club from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m The American Red Cross will at Redwood Park Pavilion, County hold the following blood drives. Call Road 42 and Redwood Drive, Ap- 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733ple Valley. Perennials and annuals 2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to for sale. Information: Chris at (612) make an appointment or for more 709-7137. information. • May 11, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., Sunday, May 20 Easter Lutheran Church - By Bird banding from 9 a.m. to The Lake, 4545 Pilot Knob Road, noon at Ritter Farm Park, 19300 Eagan. Ritter Trail, Lakeville. Cost: $2 per • May 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., person for ages 10 and above, free Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott for children under 10. Road, Eagan. Ride for the Greenways com- • May 12, 10:15 a.m. to 3:15 munity bike ride from noon to p.m., Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. 4 p.m. starting at the Minnesota County Road 42, Burnsville. Zoo’s east parking lot, Apple Valley. • May 16, 2 to 7 p.m., Good Choose from 10-mile or 30-mile Shepherd Lutheran Church, 151 E. route. Helmets required. Cost: $9 County Road 42, Burnsville. individual, $15 family before May • May 17, 8 a.m. to noon, Dako13, $12 and $20 afterwards. Reg- ta County Western Service Center, ister at http://valleybikeandski.com. 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. Get well party and benefit for • May 17, noon to 6 p.m., St. the John Schoeben family from 3:30 Martha & Mary Episcopal Church, to 7:30 p.m. at Embassy Suites Ho- 4180 Lexington Ave. S., Eagan.

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Adam Kuenzel Minnesota Orchestra Principal Flute, Adam Kuenzel, and pianist Judith Gordon will present their “Timeless and Universal” recital at 2 p.m. on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students and may be purchased at the arts center, by phone at (952) 9854640, or online at www.lakevillemn.gov.

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Ole and Lena will attempt to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary and vow renewal at 7:30 p.m. performances May 11 and 12 at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Tickets are $15 and can be reserved by calling (952) 985-4640.

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Cougar tennis in the midst of best year yet Strong doubles lineup, youth give boost to Cougars by Andy Rogers Sun Thisweek

The Lakeville South boys tennis team is having its best season since the school opened and it hopes to advance deep into the playoffs starting Tuesday. South has held tight with the likes of Eastview, which played at state in 2011, losing 4-3 earlier this year. The Cougars also have recent victories over South St. Paul, Chanhassen, and Bloomington Kennedy. The singles lineup has been bolstered by the middle school ranks with seventh-grader Chase Roseth playing No. 1 and No. 2 singles on a senior-dominated team. He wouldn’t be there if he wasn’t holding up well against players several years

older than him. “It’s pretty hard, but I have liked the challenge and it’s making me get better,” Roseth said. “I have to do more to win than against most kids my age.” His genetics help as his father Doug Roseth is the head coach for South. Chase was attracted to tennis at a young age. “It is a lot of fun, and I get a good workout,” Chase said. “I can play a long time and it doesn’t matter how big or how old you are. I played my first tournament when I was 8 and played against a 70-year-old in doubles with my dad. That was pretty fun.” He doesn’t have the size of most of his competitors, but he does have quickness and intelligence. “I can run down a lot of shots, which helps me win points and can frustrate my opponents,” Chase said. Playing against some of

the top singles players in the south metro hasn’t fazed him as he’s played in highpressure situations before. The week after Christmas in 2011 Chase and his younger brother Hunter played in the 12-and-under National Tournament in Arizona. “It was a lot of fun to be in a position to qualify and to play against them and compete at Nationals,” Chase said. “Most of the kids are home-schooled with no other sports and play six days a week five hours a day. It was real cool that I could be there with him.” He’s not the only reason South is off to its best start. Doubles players Cash Rodamaker and Marcus Vievering have beaten seventh-ranked Bloomington Jefferson’s No. 1 doubles team. Joey Machaj and Ian Bird advanced to the Harding doubles championship

Lakeville South’s Chase Roseth takes a swing for the varsity boys tennis team. this past weekend before being rained out after defeating a powerhouse duo from Mounds View in the semifinals. “Both doubles teams are undefeated after some midseason adjustments and are excited about their chances in the postseason,” Doug Roseth said.

Seniors Josh Varghese, David Mangione, Sam Amodeo and Alex Bird have been solid contributors along with junior Nick Benz, sophomores Mitch Johnson, Joel Varghese, Matt Barry, Erik Sourbeck and freshman Spencer Linse. “With so many return-

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ing underclassmen with varsity experience and a couple young promising players coming up, I’m very optimistic about the future of Lakeville South tennis,” Doug Roseth said. Andy Rogers can be reached at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

Panthers baseball holding most teams in check by Andy Rogers Sun Thisweek

Lakeville North baseball has remained competitive in nearly every game this season thanks to a strong pitching rotation and key defensive stops. The team has given up an average of 2.6 runs per game, which is almost three fewer than last season. Of the 40 runs the Panthers have surrendered, 20 came in two losses against the Blaze and 11 against Prior Lake. The rest have been low-scoring wins. When Burnsville came to town Monday, the No. 1 ranked team in the state put up several extra base hits in a 12-2, five-inning defeat of the Panthers. It was the team’s largest loss of the season in many ways. In addition to being its largest margin of defeat, it was the most runs the Panthers had given up all season. It also gave the Panthers three conference losses, two behind conference-leading Burnsville. “There’s a reason they’re No. 1 in the state,” head coach Tony Market said. “They’re going to be tough to beat when they’re on top

of their game. They’re hitting on all cylinders right now.” Market said he hoped the players would use the loss as a learning experience. “You zero in on things that you have to get better at,” Market said. “Other games on paper we’re supposed to win or at least be competitive. We’ve been in every game. We’ve got timely hitting. We have great pitching. Our defense is getting better. We might not get there in the end, but we’ll get better every day.” With several younger players taking on large roles for North, Market hopes one day they can emulate a senior-heavy Burnsville squad. “Our guys have to look at the present but then in the future in order to beat a team like that,” Market said. “They have careers ahead of them, so we’ll see where that goes.” Scoring only two runs was also rare for the Panthers. While the numbers are about the same as last season, every team in Min-

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Lakeville North’s Erik Rutt, No. 2, makes a cut against Burnsville on Monday. nesota is dealing with the new requirements placed on bats. The less lively bats have

led to a decrease in runs for several teams in the South Suburban Conference, including Burnsville, Apple

Tiger track jumping like no other Lorencz, Ferm, Parco win events at section True Team by Andy Rogers Sun Thisweek

Farmington’s Nadia Lorencz is chomping at the bit with major track and field meets on the horizon. With the Missota Conference Championships on May 24, the Section 1AA meet May 31, and perhaps the state meet in June on the calendar, Lorencz is planning on jumping better than anyone else in Minnesota. She freshened things up last week at the Shakopee Invitational where she won the 100-meter dash and high jump, taking a break from her normal routine of long and triple jump as well as the 100 hurdles. “We do know the big prize is in June at the state meet, so everything up to now is preparation for the section meet and hopefully state meet,” Farmington head coach Tom Hart said. “We have tried to keep the season fun and trying different things is a great way for us to keep our athletes interested.” Lorencz is ranked No. 1 in the state in 100 hurdles with a time of 14.97

considering the team is starting several newcomers.

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seconds, which is ahead of last year’s state champion, Richfield’s Jessica January. She’s also ranked No. 1 in the long jump and triple jump. Her biggest competition has been Gabrielle Murphy from North St. Paul and Farmington teammate Isabelle Ferm. Ferm has helped give Farmington one of the state’s best groups of long and triple jumpers, and sprint relays continue to be a strength for the Tigers with Jennifer Miller, Megan Graham, Alyssa Parco and Maria Kiminski. Farmington was seventh of nine teams after 17 events at the Section 1AAA True Team meet Tuesday in Rochester. Pole vault was postponed to Thursday. Ferm won the 400, triple jump and 200, and Parco won the 100 dash and 300 hurdles. Lorencz was the champion in the 100 hurdles. The girls got a good look at some of the favorites from Lakeville North and South as a preview for the Section 1AA meet later this month.

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section True Team meet. While the team may not have a superstar athlete, the mid-distance runners have put up some solid times. Tyler Lerbakken, who Helmstetter refers to as “Mr. Consistent,” was seventh in the 800. “He has worked on his stride a bit this year and his times continue to improve,” Helmstetter said. “He earns his success by pushing himself and his teammates in workouts and I believe a big reason for our mid-distance success is the work ethic and focus he brings to practice. “Justin Hyytinen and Luis Rodriguez have done a great job in the 1,600 and 3,200 and veteran Chad Retterath has had an awesome comeback senior season after three years of injuries. ... Our hurdlers have started to make progress and are gaining some depth, which helped us at the conference relays.” Hyytinen was sixth in the 3,200 and fourth in the 1,600 at the True Team section meet.

The Tigers boys team is relying on several young athletes, with an emphasis on “several.” With a deep lineup, the Tigers stand out in events such as the Missota Relays, which the boys team won earlier this month. Farmington scored 171 points, 16 ahead of second place Shakopee, despite not winning an event. “Our depth is starting to show in the middistance and that helped us surprise a few people at the relays,” head coach Brian Helmstetter said. “We were able to spread a number of our guys out and have younger guys fill in their spots without a large drop in times, and that is what helped us win.” The boys got the points with a number of secondand third-place finishes. With a full lineup, the Tigers can gather points in bunches, which also helped in the Section 1AAA True Team meet Tuesday. The True Team format awards points to everyone who participates, not just the Andy Rogers can be reached top 10. The Tigers finished at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com sixth of nine teams at the or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

Lakeville South has had an exciting second half of the season since starting 1-8. The Cougars defeated Burnsville, the No. 1 ranked team in the state and defending state champion, 9-8 on April 30, then lost a one-run game to Eagan on May 2 before getting their largest margin of victory against Prior Lake on May 3. The boys defeated the Lakers 7-1 thanks to six runs in the eighth inning with big hits from Mitch Jans and Jacob Miller. Will Lundquist had nine strikeouts in the win. The Cougars were twohit by Eastview in a 10-0 loss on Monday. The two hits came from Hunter Harnisch and Garret Delich. The Cougars will pay a visit to the Panthers on Monday. Lakeville North won the first game between the two 2-1, on April 23.

Valley, Rosemount and Bloomington Jefferson. Andy Rogers can be reached The Panthers haven’t at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com seen as big of a drop-off or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

Sports Briefs LPGA girls golf clinic in Lakeville A free “Girls Golf Day” will be held at Crystal Lake Golf Course on May 19 in conjunction with the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf initiative in Lakeville. Girls Golf is designed to introduce and encourage girls ages 7-17 to the game of golf. Families and friends are welcome to bring their girls to a free instructional clinic with LPGA teaching professionals from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on May 19, with further instructional programs to continue throughout the summer. To register for the event, contact Sheryl Maize at Amaizing68@hotmail. com.

Registration open for BAC football Online registration is now open for the 2012 Burnsville Athletic Club tackle and flag football seasons at www.burnsvillefootball. com. BAC football offers tackle football for grades five and six combined, and grade seven and grade eight. Grades seven and eight will

participate in the South Suburban Youth Football League this year. The fee for tackle football is $200. There are also four different leagues of flag football available: grades one-four combined, grades five-six combined, grades sevennine combined, and grades 10-12 combined. The fee for flag football is $75 for grades one through four and $100 for grades five through 12. A late fee of $30 applies to all leagues after July 7, and registration closes Aug. 5. The season runs from Aug. 25 to Oct. 13. All leagues are co-ed and serve the students of ISD 191, but the flag football leagues are open to all area students.

Farmington’s Polk second at US Open qualifier Farmington’s Jesse Polk took one of the final two spots with an even-par 71 at the US Open Local Qualifying round at Troy Burne Golf Course in Hudson, Wis. Chris Conklin of Eden Prairie claimed medalist honors with a one-under par 70 over the 7,034 yard, par 71 course. Eagan’s Ryan Peterson is the second alternate.

High-scoring Cougars on the rise Lakeville South girls lacrosse tops Blaze, 21-11 by Andy Rogers Sun Thisweek

scores,” Crandall said. It’s a good time to have a 10-goal win with the playoffs fast approaching. The Cougars play host to Hastings on Friday, travel to Rosemount on Monday, and make the trip to Eagan on Thursday before the Section 3 playoffs begin May 19. “I had some optimism for the end of the year,” Crandall said. “The girls should be proud of the way they’re playing.”

With a high-powered offense, the Lakeville South girls lacrosse team appears to be hitting its stride at the right time. The team secured perhaps its biggest win of the season Tuesday outscoring Burnsville 21-11. The Blaze had come into the game winning four of its last five while South was on a three-game slide. From the opening buzzer, the Cougars took Kelly Boys Gustafson’s lead and never looked back. Since defeating Rochester Mayo 1312 in the sea It was the son opener, first time the Cougars South has have lost sevplayed a full en straight. game, accord T h e ing to head Cougars hit coach Patrick a low May 3 Crandall. with a 16-1 “We knew loss to crosswe could do town rival it,” he said. Lakeville “We were putNorth. ting halves “ T h e together but season so far nothing like has not been this for a full what we have game. It was expected as nice to see.” a coaching Offense staff,” head has been a coach Tim strength for Bohmert said the Cougars last week. with Abby “As a team, Ness assisting we are still Gustafson, working on who leads in implementing draws and our systems, ground balls, and Logan Photo by Andy Rogers and trying to H a l v o r s o n Lakeville South’s Luke Ronneberg, No. 26, looks for get a lot of scoring goals room to run against Burnsville on Tuesday during a the younger players up to on one of the 16-9 loss. speed with the highest scorquality of play in varsity sports.” ing teams in the south metro. “We wouldn’t have the offense we have Lakeville South had a few moments without (Ness) chaperoning the whole of excitement against Burnsville on thing,” Crandall said. “We’re a team that Monday. Falling behind 9-1 at halfcan score. That hasn’t been our problem. time, the Cougars scored six straight in (Burnsville) didn’t have an answer for our the third quarter only to lose 16-9. The Blaze were on a hot streak winning three set offense.” The Cougars had lost three straight of four coming into the game. including games to Apple Valley, “I feel like we are getting better as a Bloomington Jefferson and Lakeville team, and the players are becoming more North – three of the top girls teams in disciplined with the systems we have in play,” Bohmert said. “With a lot of the the South Suburban Conference. The girls didn’t have much trouble on close games, we have come out slow and offense scoring 13 against both Jefferson started off with a large deficit that we and North, but defense has been another have had to cut down throughout the story. The girls have given up double- rest of the game.” digit goals in every game, which is something Crandall would like to see change. Andy Rogers can be reached at andy.rogers@ “We’re still at a good record, we just ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek. need to cut down on some transition

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The Minnesota Ironman Bicycle Ride caught a break as overnight storms passed to allow for a cloudy ride as hundreds of bikers rolled out of the grounds of Lakeville North High School on May 6. The rain held off for the day along the 100, 68, 30, and 17 mile routes across Dakota and Scott counties.

South girls win True Team section Lakeville Panther Athletic The Lakeville South The girls will head to girls track and field team Stillwater for the state Hall of Fame kept its strong season meet on Friday. ceremony going with a first-time The boys finished in

The Lakeville Panther Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony will be held on July 8 at Crystal Lake Golf Club. Social hour will begin at 4:30 p.m. with dinner being served at 5:30 p.m. The inductees for this year are: T. J. Guidarelli, Kelli Nygren Holm, Nancy Thompson Mosser, Craig Paulsen, and Dan Schneider. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at Korba Insurance in downtown Lakeville, Lakeville Senior Center, Highview Hills, from Kathy at Lakeville North High School at (952) 232-3620 or Naomi at Lakeville South High School at (952) 2323320. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.ihigh. com/pantherboosters/index. html. For more information, contact Kathleen Comer at (952) 232-3631 or kmcomer@isd194.k12.mn.us.

victory at the Section 1AAA True Team Meet on Tuesday. Kaytlyn Larson won the 1600-meter run and 800, and Jordan Thorton won the shot put and she was second in the discus. Morgan Pieri was the champion in the high jump and Caroline Slattery placed second. Shaina Burns leaped to second in the long jump, 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles. Andrea Brekken got the silver in the 3200. In the relays, the girls had champions in the 4x200meter relay and they were second in the 4x100, 4x400 and 4x800. The girls vault was postponed until Thursday, but even without the event, the Cougars’ lead is large enough to declare a champion.

third place. Raoaf Barboza was the champion in the 300 hurdles, and Tom Ryan was the champion throwing the shot put. Griffin Tanner was second in the long jump and in the 100. Nick Bachinski placed second in the long jump. The Lakeville North girls finished in second place thanks to Taylor Perkins win in the 3200 and second in the 1600. Angelica Anyaogu won the long jump. Emma Erickson threw the discus the farthest and she was second in the shot put, The boys won the 4x100 relay, Kyle McPhee was second in the pole vault and Ben Krynski was second in the discus, giving the team fifth in the True Team section meet.

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grand jury, from 1A After Sun Thisweek broke the story online Monday, Backstrom issued a news release stating the grand jury investigation involved Final Exit Network and he would share further information with the media when it becomes public. Robert Rivas, attorney for Final Exit Network, said the organization provides a person suffering intolerable pain or a terminal illness information to end their suffering, but does not assist them in the physical act of suicide. In a letter faxed to a Final Exit Network volunteer, Dunn described her pain as having spread throughout her body, stating it was “unbearable, excruciating, (and) chronic,” and because of it she was

unable to sleep more than an hour or two at a time. Without an “exit,” she wrote, she would be “left in some nursing home in unbearable pain for who knows how many years.” The Georgia warrant indicates Dunn’s body was discovered on the couch by her husband, who was not aware of Dunn’s plans. “She said if her husband learned about it, he would contact the authorities and try to commit her,” Rivas said. According to the warrant, Backstrom’s office has evidence indicating two Final Exit Network members flew in to Minnesota and returned home on the day of Dunn’s death. The warrant states one of them rented a car and listed Dunn’s address as

the destination and returned it with mileage numbers corresponding to that destination. Rivas said he assumes Final Exit members were present when Dunn died, but he could not confirm it. If an indictment is issued, Rivas said Final Exit Network will immediately file a motion to dismiss the case on the grounds that the statute is unconstitutional under free speech rights. To read Sun Thisweek’s full story and the latest news regarding this story, go to www.sunthisweek. com. Laura Adelmann is at laura.adelmann@ecm-inc. com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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michaud, from 1A 100 miles. “People love the trails and the connectedness that exists between the parks,” Mielke said. “It creates a quality of life that is enviable.” Mielke said Michaud’s tireless citizenship has helped make Lakeville a better place. “He’s been such a champion for this community, especially the parks system, that it’s going to be hard to replace him,” he said. Former Lakeville mayor Duane Zaun, who is the current president of Friends of the Lakeville Area Arts Center, remembers Michaud’s career as something centered on the passion someone has when he has found a job that perfectly fits him. “He has always had a vision of what Lakeville

could be and should be,” Zaun said. “He was an innovator.” Looking back toward the early 1970s, Zaun remembers how he and Michaud got their start. The city’s population was about 7,500. (The 2010 Census puts that number up to about 56,000). The spectrum of development and demand for an elaborate, organized parks system was nowhere near what it is today. “We kind of started together in a sense,” Zaun said. “When he first was employed by the city, he had just gotten out of college. I was getting involved in Lakeville government with the Planning Commission then the City Council.” Michaud was born and raised in Massachusetts but got his undergraduate degree in South Dakota and his masters at the Univer-

sity of Minnesota. Over the years, Michaud has gotten involved in community organizations – especially the Rotary – which Zaun said is one of Michaud’s most endearing traits. “He is extremely wellknown,” Zaun said. “No matter what’s going on, he’d be there.” Mielke sees this as one of the reasons Michaud has been so successful at his job. “I think Steve has connections in this community that nobody else has,” Mielke said. “He’s just been here for so long and he knows so many people that when an idea comes up or a problem arises, he’s able to call on all of those resources and people to solve them.” Zaun added to that. “He has a knack for recognizing when a person is a hard worker and good person and can contribute in

positive manner,” he said. Zaun agreed with Michaud that among Michaud’s crowning achievements is the grant money he was able to bring to Lakeville. “We really got our share as pertains to parks and recreation and natural resources,” Zaun said. Michaud is the second long-term department head to retire since last fall. City Engineer Keith Nelson retired in September after about 30 years in Lakeville. This triggered a restructuring of that department so that it now falls under the Public Works Department’s umbrella. Mielke said that Parks and Recreation will be no different. “The council and I will do a little looking at the structure of the organization,” he said, “and determine if the structure we

have is what we want it to be.” The Heritage Center has been one of the most disputed projects in Lakeville’s recent history, but Michaud said that controversy has not contributed to his decision to retire. “I will say it’s been the most disconcerting experience for me,” he said. “It’s always been a 5-0 vote for everything we’ve done for 38 years.” The project has been progressing with a series of mostly 3-2 votes. “It’s their choice to make those decisions,” Michaud said. “So I don’t hold any grudges against them at all.”

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May 11, 2012 Sun Thisweek

fire truck, from 1A and will be covered by the city. In an interview with Sun Thisweek, Pietsch said he is excited for the department to have a new, reliable rescue engine, noting it will include hydraulic cutting equipment that can penetrate today’s stronger steel and titanium

guist, from 1A physician whose diagnoses included Attention Deficit Hyper Disorder and dyslexia. Upon learning the doctor’s conclusions, Guist blurted out, “I’m not dumb?” “The doctor said, ‘No, why would you think that?’” Guist said, remembering he answered, “I was made to feel that way.” “My educational experience, was really hard,” said Guist, adding, “I never want to see that happen to a kid, not on my watch.” As a member of the Farmington School Board, Guist would support a “transformation” of education and agrees with the district’s move toward individualized learning. To better prepare students for their futures, Guist said Farmington should “fundamentally change the way we do school” to identify and build on each child’s natural abilities. Guist said the district should “create a culture that inspires students, parents, and staff to aspire to do their very best at whatever it is they are created to do.” He said too often, for a myriad of reasons, education becomes learning how to test well. “I don’t believe that is the best we can do, nor do I believe that is what draws teachers and administrators into the field of education,” he said. Instead, Guist said he wants Farmington students to “learn how to learn, not just spit back stuff for a

pillars in vehicles to more easily perform rescues. “You can’t cut through it with the older tools,” Pietsch said. Internal borrowing saves money, allowing the city a two percent interest rate and a five-year repayment schedule, and keeps repayment funds in city coffers. “The pieces of the puzzle

are finally all coming together,” Pietsch said. “The committee worked long and diligently for some time, so it’s pretty exciting to finally see all their hard work come through.”

test.” Guist said he supports the leadership of Superintendent Jay Haugen and supports district plans to provide every Farmington student an iPad or similar individualized-learning device. He also cited concerns about finances, noting that the district has limited resources and must learn how to provide a high-quality eduction with resources available to the district. In an interview with Sun Thisweek, Guist repeatedly referred to himself as a “servant leader,” and emphasized his passion for building community. He is active in many church activities that support the community, including a Valentines Day event giving gift bags to local business owners, and visiting with seniors at the Trinity Care Center. Guist sees a need for the community, the school district, faith community, businesses, city and townships, to work together in building strong schools. “I don’t think we yet know the changes or the timeline for these things to take place,” he said. “But

I want to be a part of the team learning how to do it.” Guist said he became interested in running for school board after serving on the superintendent search committee last year when the district was working to replace Brad Meeks. Haugen was hired as superintendent last June. Several people he met through that experience, including some school board members, have encouraged him to run, and he is also serving on a committee regarding the district’s strategic action plan. “In voting for me, you’re getting a person who’s committed to the community and families,” he said. Guist grew up in Rosemount and has lived in Farmington since 2000. He and wife, Paige, are pastors of Farmington’s Middle Creek Vineyard Church. The couple have three children, ages 12, 9 and 8, and are expecting a fourth child in October. Guist also works with social media, web interface and blog writing for a Bloomington company.

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

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