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Plan set for hiring new ISD 192 superintendent Board expects district leader to begin July 1 by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS
The right place at the right time Lakeville Area Arts Center celebrates 10 years as downtown cultural hub by Aaron Vehling THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS
From Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London to the Walker Arts Center and Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis, centers for the arts have offered people a connection to a greater meaning outside themselves. In Lakeville in the late 1990s and early 2000s, groups from all over the community came together to fund, design and create such a place at a site that was as
much sacred as it was the center of artistic expression. This year, a decade after the official opening of the Lakeville Area Arts Center at the former All Saints Catholic Church, the city celebrates an experiment in community action that has yielded many rewards. It was a perfect storm: There was a more robust economy, a growing population of people willing to donate time, energy See Arts, 8A
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More than 2,000 residents flock to the Lakeville Area Arts Center grounds each year for the Rotary’s Taste of Lakeville food and wine celebration, which was held Thursday, May 11. The LAAC, which hosts many different types of events, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.
Meeting with search consultant Ken LaCroix on May 9, Farmington School Board members defined an aggressive timeline to find the district’s next superintendent and set the position’s pay range between $170,000 and $180,000. The board agreed to a candidate interview process that involves district staff and community members, with an anticipated start date of July 1 for the new district leader. Under Superintendent Brad Meeks’ separation agreement, signed Feb. 28, Meeks can remain in the district until Aug. 31 to help train the new superintendent, although he could leave earlier if he chooses. At the meeting, board members described their ideal superintendent candidate as an experienced visionary leader who is passionate about education. They are also looking for a charismatic, strong communicator who can help heal the community and make sure all sides are
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Consultant Ken LaCroix worked with Farmington School Board members May 9 to set the superintendent search process. heard. LaCroix will also meet with teaching, administrative and support staff to discuss the process and ask for their opinions regarding attributes desired in a new superintendent. Two community forums will be held – May 23 at 5:30 p.m. and May 24 at 6:30 p.m. – to inform the public about the process and allow people to present the characteristics they would like to See Hiring, 8A
Cleaning up Lakeville
Plan adds house district to local area Senate district proposed containing portions of Burnsville, Lakeville and Savage by T.W. Budig ECM CAPITOL REPORTER
The state House on May 6 passed its legislative redistricting plan on a 69-to-58 vote, with lawmakers in the House alcoves and retiring room studying maps of the 201 redrawn legislative districts. The plan would give the cities in Thisweek Newspapers’ coverage area one more state representative, squeezing it into a full senate district for Burnsville and portions of Lakeville and Savage. Burnsville’s House District 40A is currently paired with 40B in Bloomington to the north. The plan divides Lakeville in a new way.
corner is in 36B. The new plan puts a IN BRIEF northcentral portion of Lakeville in a district with To view the proBurnsville, which has tendposed redistricting ed to lean more Democratic map, go online to www. in past elections than the ThisweekLive.com. rest of Dakota County. In related news, the Another northeast porHouse Redistricting tion of Lakeville is attached Committee congresto a house district with sional redistricting map Apple Valley, which would released Monday, May drop a portion of southern 9, still showed the 2nd Burnsville that is in the curDistrict containing all of rent 37A. Dakota County. The rest of the map has The 2nd District is some changes for Eagan, currently represented by Rosemount and FarmingU.S. Rep. John Kline, Rton. Lakeville. Eagan will comprise most of a new senate district Currently most of with two house districts as it Lakeville is in House Dis- does currently. trict 36A, while a southeast Apple Valley and Rose-
mount will share a senate district, with the east portion of Apple Valley remaining in a house district with Rosemount. Farmington and the rural areas to its south and east will remain in a house district that is part of a senate district with most of Lakeville. The question whether the courts, rather than lawmakers, ultimately will redraw the state’s political map necessitated by the U.S. Census remains open with some lawmakers. House Tax Committee Chairman Greg Davids, RPreston, while endorsing the efforts of the redistricting committee, said redisSee District, 16A
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These Lakeville Boy Scouts were the last left standing of the 22 scouts and 11 adults who cleaned nine miles of the Progressive Rail line from 185th Street to Holyoke Avenue and County Road 70 over the course of seven hours on Saturday, May 7. They cleaned an additional four miles of roadway from the intersection of Holyoke Avenue and County Road 70 to the intersection of Highview and 175th Street. Those pictured are, front row, left to right: Taylor Courteau-Andrews, Cody Simmons, Devon Lausche and Robbie Crevoiserat. Back: Deon Lausche and Brian Crevoiserat. Dave Fellon of Progressive Rail and Lakeville Environmental Resources Specialist Ann Messerschmidt helped the scouts with their cleanup efforts.
Local officials join to celebrate groundbreaking of senior housing Building expected to open this fall by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS
Local officials joined in Farmington on May 4 to kick off development of Vermillion River Crossing, a $6.5 million, 66-unit, 77,020-square-foot senior housing complex expected to open this fall. Construction for the project, located on Duschane Parkway south of County Road 50 and west of Denmark Avenue, is to begin at the end of this month. A project of the Dakota County Community Development Agency, Vermillion River Crossing will include 32 one-bedroom units and
34 two-bedroom units. The building will feature underground heated parking, a community room with a kitchen, fitness room, club room and a screened porch. Units will be equipped with air conditioning, appliances and emergency response systems. Under its smoke-free designation, no smoking will be permitted anywhere inside or outside of the building or on the building grounds. This is the Dakota County Community Development Agency’s first affordable senior housing
have applied for housing. “I’m so excited about this project,� said Farmington Mayor Todd Larson, adding that he anticipates it spur more development in the area. Council Member Jason Bartholomay, Farmington Economic Development Authority chair, agreed and called the senior housing building “hugely important.� “I think this is going to spur our economic development and show our comcation deadline is June 30. Among those attending mitment to seniors as well,� were Dakota County com- Bartholomay said. project in Farmington. ing (651) 675-4440. All ap- missioners, Farmington Seniors ages 55 and up plications will be placed into City Council members and Laura Adelmann is at laura. are invited to apply by call- a lottery drawing; the appli- senior citizens, some who adelmann@ecm-inc.com. Photo by Laura Adelmann
At the Vermillion River Crossing groundbreaking ceremony were, from left, Farmington Mayor Todd Larson, City Council Member Christy Jo Fogarty, Dakota County Board Chair Joe Harris, Dakota County commissioners Will Branning, Kathleen Gaylord and Tom Egan, who also serves as chair of the Dakota County Economic Development Agency.
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Opinion Thisweek Columnist Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about space, not conspiracy or corruption by Larry Werner THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS
Having spent more than 40 years in this business, I am fascinated by the theories people have about how we make decisions about what news to include in our papers and what to exclude. This past week, I heard from readers who were convinced they knew why we made the decisions we made. I appreciated the comments, but had to explain that their assumptions about us were incorrect. Too many of our decisions have too much to do with the deadlines we face as we try to shoehorn 10 pounds of news into a fivepound newspaper. The first comment was waiting on my voice mail when I got in Monday morning. It was from a Lakeville resident upset by what he considered our cover-up of the $361,000 financial package that is to be paid to Gary Amoroso when he leaves his position as Lakeville school
superintendent July 1. Are we trying to protect Amoroso from scrutiny? The second comment was an e-mail from an Apple Valley business asking why we seem to be using fewer of the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s press releases. Was it because the company wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t buying enough advertising in our paper? I told these readers that the issue is space, not favoritism to a retiring school superintendent or advertisers. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s take the Amoroso story first. As we were putting together our April 8 edition of Thisweek Farmington-Lakeville, we ended up with more news than space. Among the stories our Lakeville and Farmington editors had written were the beginning of construction on Cedar Avenue for bus rapid transit, a controversy over whether a Lakeville city council member should be allowed to donate part of his salary to save a job at the police department,
the death of a longtime Lakeville fire chief and the search for a new Farmington city administrator. In addition, there were stories about the Lakeville and Farmington school boards conducting searches for superintendents. As it happens, Farmington Superintendent Brad Meeks has also announced that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leaving this summer. On Wednesday night, April 6, Lakeville editor Aaron Vehling discovered he had too much news for the space available. So he cut out of the Lakeville superintendent-search story the details of Amorosoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s retirement payment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $92,000 in severance, $91,000 in unused sick leave, $163,000 in medical insurance and $15,000 in dental insurance. Those numbers remained in the story as it appeared on our website, ThisweekLive.com, and in several other stories weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done. But because we made the mistake â&#x20AC;&#x201C; on deadline â&#x20AC;&#x201C; of cutting those numbers out of that story, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been accused of a
cover-up. Now the accusation that we favor advertisers when deciding what press releases to carry. This one hurts. One of the sacred principles of our business is we separate our interests as ad sellers from our commitment to reporting the news without fear or favor. Years ago, I worked for an editor who ordered me to run a story an advertiser demanded, and I resigned rather than cave in to such pressure. Our journalists, under the leadership of managing editors Tad Johnson and John Gessner, decide what news to cover. Our sales staff, managed by Mike Jetchick, tell businesses that they should advertise to reach readers who are also potential customers. And they let advertisers know that sales canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t influence news. However, both of these incidents are related to a reduction in the space thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s available in the paper as ad sales have dropped in the past few years.
Printing 65,000 papers each week costs a lot, and since our only source of revenue is advertising, we and virtually every other paper in the country have shrunk the â&#x20AC;&#x153;news holeâ&#x20AC;? as advertising has dropped. So while ads donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t determine who gets coverage, the amount of advertising does determine how much space we have in the printed papers. Fortunately, the space on our website is virtually unlimited. So when you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find what you expected in the paper, check our website. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably there. And if you have more questions or theories about the choices we make, my e-mail is below â&#x20AC;&#x201C; assuming it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get cut for space. Larry Werner is editor and general manager of the Dakota County Tribune and Thisweek Newspapers. He can be reached at larry.werner@ecm-inc.com. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.
Letters Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t weaken penalties for illegal cigarette sales
smoke more than 800 millions packs of cigarettes. Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s youth smoking rate is going down but tobacco use is still the leading cause of death and disease in our state. Most adult smokers start smoking before age 18. If we can keep kids from smoking today, they are much less likely to become addicted and regular smokers in adulthood. In order to ensure the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health and to keep our community moving forward, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s get back on track and join Lakeville parents in helping keep cigarettes out of the hands of our children.
To the editor: I was disappointed to learn that Sen. Dave Thompson, R-Lakeville, is the chief author of a bill that weakens penalties on store owners who repeatedly sell cigarettes to minors. Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s policies have been in place since 1997 and are among the most successful in the country. Last year, store owners complied with the law nearly 96 percent of the time during routine compliance checks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the highest compliance rate in 15 years. DIANE TRAN The fact remains that Lakeville each year, kids in the U.S.
Higher gas prices make waiting at lights even worse
at every light, sit and idle. I know you can effectively synchronize the lights â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at 10 mph over the limit you can make every light. Also, the worst is waiting for the green left-turn arrow. If there is no traffic coming opposite, you should be able to turn left on red. The worst example is the lights at 142nd and Cedar. I have sat there waiting for the green arrow for three minutes when traffic from the opposite direction was still at 140th Street. How many millions of gallons are burned up at arrows around the whole country? Someone of authority should look into this fiasco.
To the editor: We all feel the pinch, and as individuals, try to be conservative and lighter on the pedal. I just think that the government, whether federal, state, county or city, could be a big help. On my daily job of parts delivery I get into several counties and drive some 100 miles. How many gallons of gas are wasted because the stoplights on main thoroughfares are not synchronized? For example, most times traveling County Road 42 or American Boulevard in Bloomington at legal speed you must stop BOB CRAWFORD Apple Valley
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Opposes proposed marriage amendment
To the editor: I am opposed to efforts to pass the Minnesota marriage amendment. The amendment is an attempt to legalize intolerance and foster discrimination of gay individuals. I am disappointed some legislators think these are values reflective of our community and state in 2011. Minnesota has a law prohibiting marriage between persons of the same sex. The proposed constitutional amendment is premised upon instilling fear that the current law might be overturned. This posture is based not upon facts or evidence, but by manufacturing fear that some court might overturn the current law. The law has not been overturned in any district court in the state and there is no serious challenge STEPHEN C. FIEBIGER Burnsville pending. If a challenge to the law
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is made, it should be argued in court like a challenge to any other law. If the law were to be overturned, the decision could be appealed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals and, eventually, the Minnesota Supreme Court. If the law remained overturned, the Legislature could address it if deemed appropriate to do so. We should let our judicial system address actual cases that come before it rather than changing our constitution solely out of fear of a potential judicial ruling. Being gay is not illegal. Federal and state anti-discrimination laws protect gays from discrimination in society. These laws also protect against discrimination based upon sex and race. There are other laws banning discrimination of other protected groups. We have come a long way to address intolerance and discrimination and should not take a step backward. Minnesota will not be a better place to live by amending discrimination and intolerance into our constitution. There is no evidence that married people will be better off or protected by such an amendment. Our state has serious issues to address with the economy, jobs, education, healthcare and transportation. Our legislators would serve us better by focusing on these issues rather than a marriage amendment that solves nothing while fostering discrimination and intolerance in our state. I hope the Legislature chooses to deal with facts and not fear in addressing the best interests of its citizens.
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Thompsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teacher salary freeze is wrong To the editor: Responding to Larry Wernerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s May 6 column agreeing with Sen. Dave Thompson on freezing teacher salaries, I wish that politicians and editorialists would step back and consider the big picture regarding schools and teachers before spouting such opinions. They whine about the lack of good teachers and that fewer young talented teachers are entering the profession (so we create legislation to lower the licensing standards â&#x20AC;&#x201C; nonsensical indeed). My daughter is a new teacher in Moorhead and barely making ends meet on her first-year salary. With health care costs rising next year she will earn even less if a freeze is enacted. Where is the incentive for her to continue in this, her chosen, profession? She is disheartened enough with the pervasive negativity about teaching. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not solve years of political incompetence on the backs of those whom we entrust with our precious children. JEFF NESLER Eagan
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ISD 194 officials â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;strandedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by reassignments Practice of transferring tenured teachers has drawn ire of parents, teachers themselves by Aaron Vehling THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Strandingâ&#x20AC;? is a buzz word in the ongoing battles over the future of Lakeville public schools. The term refers to moving tenured teachers into subjects in which they may be certified but not be accustomed to teaching. For example, a teacher could have licensure for social studies and special education, but not have much experience at all in one of those fields. Then, as part of budget cuts, a district could move that teacher into one of those subjects to replace someone with less seniority. This happens in districts across the state, but it has recently become a point of
conflict in a number of areas of discussion in regard to District 194, including budget adjustments and teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; union negotiations. Nancy Berquist teaches fifth grade at Lakeview Elementary. She is slated for transfer from fifth grade to special education. She protested this reassignment at a school board meeting in late March. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have a special education license because it made me a better teacher,â&#x20AC;? Berquist said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I studied for it in college to have a better understanding of how all children learn.â&#x20AC;? She said the special education licensure allowed her to â&#x20AC;&#x153;differentiateâ&#x20AC;? her teaching, which means teaching a subject in a fashion custom-
ized to the variety of learning styles in her classroom. Middle school is her passion, Berquist said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now the district is taking my passion away from me,â&#x20AC;? she said. Marie Ruhme, third grade teacher at Orchard Lake, told the board at a recent meeting that she is being reassigned to special education as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lakeville has model special education inclusion programs,â&#x20AC;? Ruhme said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Parents move here for the needs of their children.â&#x20AC;? Replacing very qualified special education teachers with those who â&#x20AC;&#x153;havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t taught special education in 20 yearsâ&#x20AC;? will adversely affect the quality of the program, Ruhme said.
But it is not something labor negotiations or even a school board vote can solve, said Tony Massaros, director of administrative services. Essentially, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a legislative thing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both the school district and teachers union recognize there is no choice given the contract language and legal requirements,â&#x20AC;? Massaros said at the May 10 school board meeting. Don Sinner, president of Education Minnesota Lakeville (EML), the teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; union, has said the reassigning of teachers serves to keep experienced teachers on staff. Without them, the district could lose even more teachers. The stranding issue has bled over into negotiations
with the teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; union. The school board and EML began negotiations this week. Massaros said he heard that union representatives have suggested that contract negotiations could reduce the number of teachers needed to be laid off, â&#x20AC;&#x153;thereby reducing the number of teachers needed to be involuntarily transferred.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Proposals made by the union do not add up to the required savings needed for this to occur,â&#x20AC;? he said. Given the uncertainty of K-12 funding at the state level, Massaros said, the board is unable to agree with monetary changes right now. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The board did offer to open up negotiations earlier (than usual), but the teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;
union declined,â&#x20AC;? he said. That the administration faces yet another Sword of Damocles with hands tied is of no comfort to at least one Lakeville parent. Jessica Suby, the mother of a child with special needs, said at a recent board meeting that her son needs extra support in reading, math and with social skills. But most important, he needs a teacher who is up-to-date and proficient. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My son needs a teacher who is passionate about teaching,â&#x20AC;? Suby said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do you honestly believe he will get adequate service he needs? E-mail Aaron Vehling at aaron. vehling@ecm-inc.com and www. facebook.com/thisweeklive.
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Seniors Lakeville seniors The Lakeville Senior Center is located at 20732 Holt Ave. Senior center inquiries can be directed to Linda Walter, senior coordinator, at (952) 985-4622 or lwalter@ lakevillemn.gov.
Health & Fitness Day Celebrate National Senior Health & Fitness Day with a trip to Caponi Art Park in Eagan on Wednesday, May 25. Leave the senior center at 9:45 a.m. Transportation on own. Then return to the center to enjoy a McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s salad, sponsored by Sun Country. Free blood pressure checks will be conducted from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free bottle of water for each participant. Sign up by May 19.
Minnesota Twins Seniors can see the Minnesota Twins take on the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday, June 29, at Target Field. Arrive at Target Field at 11:15 a.m.; game time is 12:10 p.m. Buses are required to park in designated spaces located
two to three blocks from the Target Field entrance. Guests will return to the bus after the game. Portable wheel chairs will fit under the motor coach. Leave the Lakeville Senior Center at 10 a.m. and return at approximately 4:30 p.m. Cost is $57, payable to City of Lakeville by May 19.
sultations with a licensed local begin in June. attorney will be available from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, May Heart Restart and 23. Call the senior center to ambulance tour schedule an appointment. Be Heart Restart and an amprepared to give the general bulance tour will be at 1:30 subject of your visit when you p.m. Tuesday, May 17. Free. call. Deadline: May 13.
Downtown walking tour
The Rambling River Center is located at 325 Oak St. For more information on trips, programs and other activities, call (651) 280-6970.
Instructor Debbie Phraner will give a free yoga demonstration from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 17. Deadline: May 16.
â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Kitchen Partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fundraiser
Hearing tests, inspections
The Rambling River Center will hold â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Kitchen Partyâ&#x20AC;? fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 14. The event will feature demonstrations and taste samples by Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple and Tupperware. Free.
Jayne Bongers with Advantage Care Hearing Center will perform free hearing tests and hearing aid inspections from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 18. Call the center for an appointment. Deadline: May 16.
Driver improvement classes offered The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will offer 55-plus driver-improvement courses on the following days: â&#x20AC;˘ 1 to 5 p.m. June 15 and 16 (eight-hour full course), Crossroads Commons, 17725 Glasgow Ave., Lakeville. â&#x20AC;˘ 2 to 6 p.m. June 9 (fourhour refresher), Commons on Marice, 1380 Marice Drive, Eagan. â&#x20AC;˘ 1 to 5 p.m. June 1 (fourhour refresher), Burnsville Senior Center â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ISD 191, 200 W. Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville. â&#x20AC;˘ 6 to 10 p.m. June 6 (fourhour refresher), Burnsville Senior Center â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ISD 191, 200 W. Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville. â&#x20AC;˘ Noon to 4 p.m. June 13 (four-hour refresher), Burnsville Senior Center â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ISD 191, 200 W. Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville. â&#x20AC;˘ 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 4 (four-hour refresher), Lakeville Senior Center, 20732 Holt Ave., Lakeville. â&#x20AC;˘ 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. June 13
Farmington seniors Yoga class demo
The Lakeville Area Historical Society will take seniors on a guided walking tour of downtown Lakeville on May 20. The tour is free and will last about one hour. Comfortable shoes are a must. Meet at the senior center at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 20.
Balance class
The class at 10:15 a.m. on May 24 will discuss how strength and flexibility are important and how they can be improved in order to prevent falls. This class will be con- Pickleball ducted by a physical therapist Pickleball will be played and will include active particiTuesdays and Thursdays, pation. Deadline for sign up is May 17 through June 9, at the May 20. Rambling River Park courts. Beginners: 10 a.m. IntermediFree legal advice ates: 11 a.m. Free. If there is Free 30-minute legal con- enough interest, a league will
(four-hour refresher), Lakeville Senior Center, 20732 Holt Ave., Lakeville. â&#x20AC;˘ 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 10 (four-hour refresher), Rambling River Center, 325 Oak St., Farmington. â&#x20AC;˘ 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 8 and 9 (eight-hour full course), Commons on Marice, 1380 Marice Drive, Eagan. â&#x20AC;˘ 6 to 10 p.m. June 6 and 7 (eight-hour full course), Kowalskiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 1646 Diffley Road, Eagan. â&#x20AC;˘ 1 to 5 p.m. June 6 (fourhour refresher), Kowalskiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 1646 Diffley Road, Eagan. â&#x20AC;˘ 8 a.m. to noon June 2 (four-hour refresher), Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan. â&#x20AC;˘ 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 7 (four-hour refresher), Burnsville â&#x20AC;&#x201C; AAA Minnesota/Iowa, 600 W. Travelers Trail, Burnsville. The courses are open to the public; however, preregistration is requested. The fee for the four-hour refresher is $20; the eight-hour course is $24. For more information or to register, visit www.mnsafetycenter.org or call 1-888234-1294.
Yoga class Session III of yoga will be taught by Debbie Phraner from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, May 31, June 7, 14 and 21. Cost: $28. Deadline: May 13.
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A crime of Business the times Lakeville man charged with using employerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s credit card for living expenses A Lakeville man has been charged with using his employerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s credit card for personal expenses. Jeffrey Allen Hall, 31, allegedly used the card late last year to cover about $1,000 in routine expenses, including $260 for preschool fees in the Lakeville school district. According to the complaint: On Dec. 1, 2010, Lakeville police officers were dispatched to a Chanhassen business, which had hired Hall to, among other things, book hotel rooms using a company credit card. On Aug. 17 of that year, someone at the business noticed an unauthorized charge for $211 to Dakota Electric. After some investigation, the businessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; staff members learned Hall had used the company credit card to pay his personal utility bill. When confronted, Hall said it was an accidental charge and that he would reimburse the company for the expense with a personal check. The company staff said they never received such a check. On Sept. 8, another charge appeared on the card. It was $260 for preschool programming in the Lakeville school district. Later that month, a $411 charge showed up on the business credit card account, which was another payment to Dakota Electric. A final use of the card, a $182 charge to the city of Eagan on Oct. 14, put the total bill at $1,063. The business owners told police they did not give Hall permission to make these payments. An investigation by the Lakeville Police Department confirmed the Dakota Electric account belonged to Hall. The investigation also confirmed the other payments were in conjunction with Hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accounts. Hall was charged March 14 and had an arraignment April 11. His next court appearance is in June. -Aaron Vehling, Thisweek Newspapers
Kids â&#x20AC;&#x2122;n Kinship receives 3M grant The 3M Foundation has donated $750 to Kids â&#x20AC;&#x2122;n Kinship, Apple Valley, in recognition of 3M employees Sarah Gerber, Jon Gerber and Jeff Spangler and their volunteer service. Through Kids â&#x20AC;&#x2122;n Kinship, the three are volunteer mentors to a child needing support and guidance. As part of the 3M volunteer match, the 3M Foundation will donate $250 to eligible nonprofit organizations for which a 3M employee volunteers 20 hours or a 3M retiree volunteers 25 hours or more per calendar year. To learn more about mentoring with Kids â&#x20AC;&#x2122;n Kinship, call (651) 686-0990 or visit www.kidsnkinship.org.
Dentist plans to build new office in Farmington Construction expected to begin this summer by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS
A Farmington dentist is planning to expand his business by building a new office this summer on a long-empty lot in the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s downtown. Dr. Linden Dungy, owner of Immanuel Dental on Elm Street, agreed to purchase the property on Third Street, referred to as the McVicker lot, last month from the Farmington Eco-
nomic Development Authority. He plans to build a 3,000-square-foot office on the site, where he can expand from his current practice from three to six chairs. The city will build a sidewalk next to the office, which will both preserve and enhance a mural painted on the building to the south. Four parking spaces will be constructed behind the
building, and patients will be able to use street parking in the front. Dungy, who opened his Farmington office in 2005, said he has been planning to expand the business for about two years, but just started to seriously consider moving downtown within the last six months. He rents in his current location and considered expanding there, but after ex-
ploring costs of renovation decided to build new. The new practice will include an X-ray machine with a panoramic view and equipment that will allow patients a magnified view of what is happening inside their mouths. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can actually show them highlighted areas in their mouth and explain why we want to do something,â&#x20AC;? Dungy said. Construction of the
building is expected to begin by the end of June, and he hopes to open the new practice in October. In the future, Dungy hopes to be able to add another doctor and hygienist to the staff and hire more front desk help. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty excited,â&#x20AC;? Dungy said. Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.
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All comes together Since it opened in 2001, the LAAC has had more than 280,000 visitors. In 2010 alone, the arts center hosted almost 44,000 visitors, presented 129
performances, booked 1,025 classes and served as a venue for scores of community-based theater companies, chorales and dance studios, LAAC coordinator Tom Barnard said. It may seem anachronistic now, but there was a time when downtown Lakeville lacked a venue that could host such disparate performers as Indian folk musicians, polar explorer Ann Bancroft and musician Lorie Line,
in addition to scores of high school performances, conventions, the Taste of Lakeville and dancing and acting troupes. But that was the case in 2000, a time when Lakevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population topped 43,000 and developers couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t add enough housing to meet the demand in the growing city. Amid that large group of people were many different arts organizations, ranging from the visual to performance arts. Without
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is now a member of the Lakeville School Board. Erickson is also a firm believer in the importance of the arts to a community. During stints as city manager in Helena, Mont., and in Moorhead, N.D., he was involved in the repurposing of old buildings into art centers.
a center of their universe, their educational and practical goals were more difficult to achieve. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We always had taken care of the youth and rec programs and the seniors,â&#x20AC;? said Duane Zaun, the mayor at the time. The arts centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theater bears his name. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was something missing to coordinate and consolidate the arts.â&#x20AC;? By almost sheer coincidence (or, as some say, an act of divine intervention by the Greatest Artist), All Saints Catholic Church was looking to expand further north on Holyoke Avenue and sell its downtown campus. The church became a popular candidate. Zaun recalled a visit at that time to Lake Wales, Fla. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They had converted a Catholic Church into an arts center,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I brought it back to (thenCity Administrator) Bob (Erickson) and the staff.â&#x20AC;? Zaun, whose family grew up in the All Saints community, introduced the idea to his fellow parishioners and the Rev. Father Eugene Tiffany, the pastor at the time. The campus included the church itself, in addition to a rectory (which now houses the Lakeville Area Historical Society) and a school. A partnership between the city and the school district served as a pivotal part in making the arts center a reality. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Without the partnership, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been able to do it,â&#x20AC;? Zaun said. Erickson said the partnership â&#x20AC;&#x153;was a catalyst for the school district to acquire the (All Saints) school.â&#x20AC;? The district bought the building for $400,000 from the city and has used it as its Alternative Learning Center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It serves the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs in a meaningful way,â&#x20AC;? said Erickson, who
People power But what has separated the LAAC from some other metro arts centers is the broad scope of community involvement. In addition to traditional funding from the city in the form of tax increment bonds and general fund infusions, the nonprofit Friends of the Lakeville Area Arts Center brought in hundreds of thousands of dollars through unorthodox donations. Through its â&#x20AC;&#x153;BuyA-Chairâ&#x20AC;? campaign, the Friends brought in $122,000 from residents who purchased chairs on which people take in the artistic splendor the center offers. In addition, community members were able to purchase bricks into which their names were etched. Local philanthropists donated sizeable sums as well. Reflecting the lucrative housing business at the time, two of those donors were â&#x20AC;&#x153;Countryâ&#x20AC;? Joe Miller, who donated $25,000, and Herb Wensmann, who donated $50,000 in matching funds. Avalon Real Estate Group, the developer of the Timbercrest shopping center, donated a $30,000 grand piano. The Rotary, whose benevolence is evident all over town, donated the $37,000 electronic sign at the front of the building. Community members donated their time and talents toward the remodeling. Since 2001, the Friends group has raised about $830,000 for the LAAC. In the late 90s, before
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Hiring/from 1A see in the superintendent. Both forums will be held at the Boeckman Middle School Little Theater. The board will review candidate applications and at its June 20 meeting will recommend candidates to interview. Those first-round interviews are scheduled for June 22-23 with the board, and separately with the 12-member community advisory committee. If needed, the board has set aside June 25 as an alternative interview date if a candidate has a scheduling conflict. That committee will be comprised of teachers and building administrators from the elementary, middle and high school levels. It will also include parents with students of varying age levels and district staff. The finalist, who will be offered a three-year contract, is expected to be announced June 29 or 30, after day-long interviews with the board and the advisory committee. To attract candidates, LaCroix is advertising the position and has contacted several qualified individuals he said are interested in finding out more information about the opportunity. However, LaCroix emphasized hiring a new superintendent is the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A consultant doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pick your superintendent. We bring you the people and the process, but the decision-making is yours,â&#x20AC;? he said. Laura Adelmann is at laura.adelmann@ecm-inc. com.
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Thisweekend Pinball wizardry, a modern messiah and more Chameleon Theatre Circle presents the rock musical â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Tommyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in Burnsville by Andrew Miller THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS
The 1975 film version of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tommyâ&#x20AC;? is a landmark in cinematic freakiness. The story of a deaf, dumb and blind pinball champion with a messiah complex includes, among a litany of other mind-warping elements, an LSD-dealing prostitute, an unexplainable flood of baked beans, and a syringe-covered, suit-of-armor-like drug-delivery mechanism. Plus thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plenty of psychedelic animation and a score by British rockers The Who, along with a vicious rumble between rival motorcycle gangs that are brought into immediate harmony when Roger Daltrey arrives on the scene piloting a hangglider. Burnsville-based Chameleon Theatre Circleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tommyâ&#x20AC;? tones down some of the phantasmagoria â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no messy deluge of beans, for one â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and focuses more on Tommyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story of healing and redemption following early abuse at the hands of sadistic relatives, according to director Bradley Donaldson.
IN BRIEF Chameleon Theatre Circle presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tommyâ&#x20AC;? May 20-June 19 at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for students/seniors, and are available at the PACâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s box office and through Ticketmaster (1-800-982-2787 or Ticketmaster.com). For show times and other information, visit www.burnsvillepac.com. With the show set to open May 20 for a month-long run at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, Thisweek spoke with Donaldson about pinball, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;dark sideâ&#x20AC;? of the storyline, and how the Chameleon production compares with the film. Pinball is a focal point of the film version of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tommy,â&#x20AC;? and the movie is loaded with dozens and dozens of pinball machines. How many pinball machines are featured in this production? One. We are building it on our own â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be the Chameleon Theatre Circle pinball machine with the Chameleon logo. We found a broken-down machine in Brooklyn Park. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beaten, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to repaint it, clean up the rust and rewire the operating system.
What was the name of the old pinball machine you bought? It was a beach-themed machine with a palm tree and a girl in a bikini. The back panel was missing (when we bought it) so we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know the name. What will happen to the Chameleon pinball machine after the run of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tommyâ&#x20AC;?? We may actually opt to raffle it off, or itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll become a historical item for Chameleon that we display in the lobby during other productions. One of the final scenes in the film version of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tommyâ&#x20AC;? is a cult-like sensory deprivation experiment culminating in the mass destruction of pinball machines. Does Chameleonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s version conclude with any such mayhem?
It does not. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really looking at this production as telling the story of the healing of the inner child, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very focused on how experiences shape us, on nature versus nurture. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very â&#x20AC;&#x153;Les Miserablesâ&#x20AC;?-style ending with the song â&#x20AC;&#x153;Listening to You.â&#x20AC;? Any notable psychedelic freakouts in this production? Not to the level of the movie, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not realistic. â&#x20AC;Ś Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s this random hallucinogenic scene during â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Acid Queenâ&#x20AC;? where they start hopping (Tommy) up on drugs, but we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t garb our Acid Queen in armor or anything. Promo bills for the show note that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;not suggested for young children.â&#x20AC;? Why? There are adult themes, scantily clad dancers for the Acid Queen segment, and this is going to have some disturbing moments. â&#x20AC;Ś Uncle Ernie molesting the 10-yearold Tommy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we make it very, very evident. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m hoping you see the audience shifting uncomfortably because you shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to watch that and not get uncomfortable. This is not a kids show. What are some of the
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Tara Lucchino, left, and Adam Scarpello are among the cast of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tommy,â&#x20AC;? which opens next week in the Burnsville Performing Arts Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Black Box Theater. songs in Chameleonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tommyâ&#x20AC;? that audiences will recognize? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Acid Queen,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pinball Wizard,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sensation.â&#x20AC;? For â&#x20AC;&#x153;Listening to Youâ&#x20AC;? we wanted it to be this wall of sound that just decimates the audi-
Sounds and flavors of India in Lakeville May 15 Veena performer Nirmala Rajasekar will bring classical South Indian music to the Lakeville Area Arts Center in a performance at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 15. Rajasekar, winner of a McKnight Artist Fellowship award, will be joined by three leading Indian percussionists: Thanjavur Murugaboopathi on the mridangam, Sriram Natarajan on the khanjira, and Balaji Chandran on the ghatam. The concert will conPhoto submitted Nirmala Rajasekar will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 15, clude with Indian reception in the final recital in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Highview Hills by Walker food, door prizes, and an announcement of next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee Concert series at the Lakeville Area Arts Center.
ence, and they do that. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a high-octane show â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the amount of sweat pouring off (cast members) at times is sort of disturbing. Andrew Miller is at andrew. miller@ecm-inc.com.
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lineup of performers in the series. This is the fourth and final recital in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Highview Hills by Walker Coffee Concert series, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Savor the Flavor of a World of Music!â&#x20AC;? Concerts are in a casual, conversational cabaret setting, with complimentary refreshments and coffee. Tickets are $12 adults and $10 seniors and students and are available by calling (952) 985-4640 and also at the door. The concert will last approximately one and a half hours with intermission and post concert reception.
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DanceWorks Performing Arts Center in collaboration with DanceWorks Repertory Ensemble will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alice in Wonderlandâ&#x20AC;? along with ballet, jazz, tap, danceline and hip hop dances on Sunday, May 22, at Lakeville North High School. Show times are 10
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Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest gathering of Scots is coming to the Dakota County Fairgrounds in Farmington. The seventh annual Minnesota Scottish Fair and Highland Games runs from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14, and will feature music, food and dance throughout the day. Festival favorites such as the Parade of Scots and the heavy athletics (including the Caber toss, stone put and hammer throw) return to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festival. General admission is $15; more information is at www.mnscottishfair.org.
Calendars can be found online at www. ThisweekLive. com
The eighth annual Poets in the Park at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 15, brings a growing urban art form â&#x20AC;&#x201C; spoken word or â&#x20AC;&#x153;slam poetryâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to an unconventional space â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Caponi Art Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Theater in the Woods. Poets in the Park features a teen spoken word competition and special performances by the New Heist break-dance crew, and spoken word artists Cynthia French (national slam champion) and Thadra Sheridan. The event is free and open to all ages. Teens ages 13-19 are invited to perform and compete for prizes. Teens can register from 1:30 to 2 p.m. at the event. In the event of rain, the poetry slam will be held at the Eagan Community Center. Visit www.caponiartpark.org/poetsinthepark for details.
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Dakota Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second annual World War II historical re-enactment event will take place Saturday, May 21, and Sunday, May 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Dakota City Heritage Village in Farmington. More than 20 living history organizations will portray American, British, Canadian, Russian and German soldiers. Events will include a European Theater battle, firing and field demonstrations plus a dance. New this year will be a 1940s fashion show and home front displays by the Lakeville and Rosemount historical societies. Food and beverages will be available. A symposium will feature speakers including Liz Stohfus, one of 1,200 World War II WASP pilots, and Yogi Punsh, who served with a German artillery unit. Admission will be $5 for those 13 years and older, $3 for ages 3 through 12 and $10 per carload. Children under 3 will enter free. Dakota City is at 4008 220th St. W. on the fairgrounds in Farmington. For information, visit www.dakotacity.org or call Boorom at (612) 432-2231 or Dakota City at (651) 460-8050.
Dinner and a movie night on May 16
a.m., 1 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. A fourth show at 6:30 p.m. will not present the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alice in Wonderlandâ&#x20AC;? ballet. The Great Clips IMAX Visit www.danceworksmn. Theatre at the Minnesota com for ticket information Zoo in Apple Valley will or call (952) 432-7123. host Dinner and a Movie Family Night on Monday, May 16. Guests who purchase one adult admission Students in the comedy ($9.50) to the 6:30 p.m. club at Metcalf Junior High showing of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mysteries of in Burnsville will perform Egyptâ&#x20AC;? will receive one their own standup material free childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s admission to at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 15, the movie and complimenat MinneHaHa Comedy tary pizza from BroadClub, 1583 First Ave. E., way Pizza in Apple Valley Shakopee. The event will in- (while supplies last) before clude a guest spot by teach- the show. er, comedian and club adviPizza will be served in sor Chris Adams. Tickets the lobby beginning at 5:30 are $3 at the door; call (320) p.m. 207-0225 to reserve seats in advance.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids in duplicate will be received by Farmington Area Public Schools for the 2011 Pavement Rehabilitation until 2:00 pm on June 8, 2011 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bidders are invited to attend. Bids received after this time will be returned unopened. Bids shall be upon form provided by the Owner. Envelopes containing bids must be sealed, marked "2011 Pavement Rehabilitation" with the name and address of the bidder, the name of the Project, and the date and hour of the opening. Bids shall be delivered to: Mark Stoffel Farmington Area Public Schools 421 Walnut Street Farmington, MN 55024 The complete form shall be without alterations, additions, or erasures. All bids shall be on a lump sum basis. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in the bids. Copies of the Bidding Documents are on file and available for inspection at Larson Engineering, Inc., 3524 Labore Road, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for $10.00 by inputting Quest project #1590913 on the website's Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. Please contact Ann Skeie at 651-481-9120 if you have any questions. Each bidder shall include the bid security with the Bid Form as described in the Instructions to Bidders. A pre-bid conference will be held at 2:00 pm on May 25, 2011 at the District Service Center Building located at 421 Walnut Street, Farmington, MN. 2604437 5/13-5/20/11
Credit River Township Board Meeting Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 6pm Agenda Call Meeting to Order, Pledge of Allegiance 1 Approve or Amend Agenda 2 Old Business 1) CSTS and Ditch Mowing 2) Road Assessments 3 Treasurer's Report 1) Transfer Funds 4 New Business 1) Road Patching Proposals 2) Bank Signing Authority 3) Cell Phone Reimbursement 5 Review and Pay Bills 6 Adjourn 2607760 5/13/11
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This is a summary of the Intermediate School District 917 Regular School Board Meeting on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, with full text available for public inspection on the district website at www.isd917.k12.mn.us or the District Office at 1300 145th Street East, Rosemount, MN 55068. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM. The meeting was held at 1300 145th Street East, Rosemount, MN. Board Members Present: Dan Cater, Deb Clark, Jill Lewis, Vicki Roy, Tom Ryerson, Kathy Lewis, Vanda Pressnall, Veronica Walter. Board Members Absent: None. Administrators Present: Melissa Schaller, Dan Hurley, Nicolle Roush. Others present: Linda Berg. Good news reports were presented. The following Consent Agenda items were approved: minutes, personnel, bills to be paid, investment report, and wire transfers. Motion passed approving the Agreement with Dakota County and the Juvenile Services Center for Educational Services. Resolution passed Relating to the Termination and Nonrenewal of the Teaching Contracts of Lindsay Bankston, Theresa Bowlin, Joel Ellingson, Dale Engman, Dawn Epps, Cristin Ford, Karey Heim, Laura Jandl, and Nicholas Neibauer, probationary teachers. Motion passed approving the ISD 917 Calendar for 2011-2012. Adjournment at 5:35 PM. 2599651 5/13/11
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SECTION 00 03 00 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS DODGE MIDDLE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION REMODELING Farmington, Minnesota General Construction Dodge Middle School Administration Remodeling Farmington, Minnesota Farmington Public Schools, invites lump sum bids for the construction work for the remodeling of the Administration area at the Dodge Middle School 4200 West 208th.St. Farmington, Minnesota, in accordance with bidding documents prepared by MLA Architects, Inc. PROJECT SCOPE The project consists of remodeling of approx. 5000 s.f. of the existing Administrative Office Area. This work includes general, mechanical and electrical construction. BID DATE All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked "Dodge Middle School Administration Remodeling" and arrive at the District Services Center; 421 Walnut, Farmington, Minnesota, 55024,attention Jeff Priess , Business Manager, on or before Tuesday May 24, 2011 at 2:00 PM. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. PLACE OF OPENING Bids will be received and opened at the District Services Center, 421 Walnut, Farmington, Minnesota, 55024. EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS Bidding documents may be examined at the following builder's exchanges: MLA Architects, St Paul., MN Minneapolis Builders Exchange, Minneapolis, MN Saint Paul Builders Exchange, Saint Paul, MN FW Dodge Plan Room, Minneapolis, MN Construction Market Data, Minneapolis, MN Rochester Builders Exchange, Rochester, MN Bidding documents will be available on Monday May 2, 2011. PROCUREMENT OF DOCUMENTS Copies of Bidding Documents may also be obtained from the office of the Architect, 12 Long Lake Road, Suite #17, St. Paul, MN 55115 in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders, upon making a deposit by check in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00) made payable to the Farmington Public Schools. Documents requested to be delivered will be sent by United Parcel Service (UPS) upon receipt of the deposit check and a separate non-refundable check of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) made payable to MLA Architects. BID SECURITY Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid security of 5% of the maximum amount of the bid in the form of a Surety Bond, certified check, cashier's check. The successful prime contract bidder shall furnish Performance and Payment Bonds in the full amount of the contract. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, accept any bid, waive informalities in bids submitted, and waive minor discrepancies in bidding procedures, as it deems to be in its best interest. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) calendar days immediately following the date of receipt of bids. Direct communications regarding issues on this project to Mark Lenz at MLA Architects. Inc. END OF SECTION 00 03 00 2604413 5/13-5/20/11
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9:00am & 11:00am Education for all 10:00am Nursery available for both services East of 1-35 on 185th Lakeville Pastor Lon Larson 952-435-5757 www.familyofchrist.com
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Petrash-Vidman Randall and Teri Petrash of Farmington are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter Darcy to Race Vidman, son of Robert and Meredith Vidman of Colchester, Connecticut, formerly of Apple Valley. Darcy is a 2003 graduate of Farmington High School and a 2007 graduate of Hamline University and presently working on a teaching degree in social studies. Race is a 2002 graduate of Eastview High School and is presently working in St.Louis Park. Darcy and Race will be married at the Fort Snelling Chapel in St.Paul on July 23, 2011 and the reception will follow at Royal Cliff in Eagan.
Donna E. (Dufour) Burton of Burnsville, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2011. Preceded in death by son, Bobby & Jimmy; son-in-law, Keith McNeill; parents; siblings, Loret t a D uf our, Art hur D uf our (Billie) Dufour, Leola Omtvedt (Trygve), Eva Reiter (Vern), George Dufour. Donna was born September 5, 1933, in Mpls., MN and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1951.She was employed by ISD # 191 for 18 years. Survived by her loving husband of 59 years Robert; children, Susan McNeill, Tracy Gnerer (George), Barbara Weisman (Scott); grandchildren, Matthew, Zachary, Kelly, Casey, Katie, Brooke & Samantha; great grandson, Liam; sister, Phyllis (Jack) Howatt; sister-in-law, Toni DuFour, many nieces, nephews & close friends. The family would like to thank the MN Masonic Home, especially the D-2 staff for the loving care Donna received. Mass of Christian Burial 2 PM Saturday, May 7, 2011 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 4625 West 125th Street, Savage, MN with visitation one hour prior to Mass at church. Interment Church Cemetery. Memorials preferred to the MN Masonic Home, ATTN: Care Center or American Lung Association White Funeral Home Burnsville 952-894-5080 whitefuneralhomes.com
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Anne Caroline Cowles of Apple Valley and Wade David Pierce of Golden Valley, were married August 27, 2010 at Stonebrooke Golf Course in Shakopee. Anne, daughter of Bob and Bonnie Cowles, is a Medicare Sales Specialist at BlueCross BlueShield and Wade, son of Sherry and David Pierce of Brooklyn Park, is a Credit Analyst at Venture Bank in Golden Valley. The couple honeymooned in Mexico.
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Sports Standings
Coach has earned an abundance of honors in nearly a half century of coaching in Lakeville
Baseball Team
Conference W L Eastview 11 2 Burnsville 10 2 Apple Valley 8 5 Lakeville North 8 5 Eagan 7 6 Prior Lake 5 7 B Kennedy 5 8 B Jefferson 4 9 Lakeville South 3 9 Rosemount 2 10
Overall W L 12 4 12 3 10 6 9 7 10 6 6 7 4 9 2 10 4 9 3 11
Monday, May 16, 2011 • Lakeville South at Apple Valley, 4:15 p.m. • Eagan at Lakeville North, 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2011 • Rosemount at Lakeville South, 4:15 p.m. • Lakeville North at Prior Lake, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2011 South Suburban Conference showcase • Lakeville North vs. Eastview at Alimagnet Park, noon • Lakeville South vs. Burnsville at Alimagnet Park, 6 p.m.
Softball Team
Conference W L Burnsville 11 0 B Jefferson 9 3 Eastview 6 4 Prior Lake 6 4 Lakeville South 6 5 Eagan 5 5 Apple Valley 4 7 Lakeville North 3 8 Rosemount 3 8 B Kennedy 1 10
Overall W L 14 1 14 3 7 7 8 6 9 6 8 7 8 7 6 10 4 9 5 11
Monday, May 16, 2011 • Rosemount at Lakeville North, 4:15 p.m. • Lakeville South at Bloomington Jefferson, 4:15 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 2011 • Section 3AAA
Boys Lacrosse Team
Conference W L Eastview 5 1 Rosemount 4 1 Eagan 4 2 Prior Lake 2 1 Apple Valley 4 3 Burnsville 2 3 Lakeville South 2 3 Lakeville North 2 4 B Jefferson 2 4 B Kennedy 0 5
Overall W L 5 3 8 1 7 2 7 2 7 5 3 4 3 4 4 4 3 6 1 7
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 • Bloomington Jefferson at Lakeville North, 6 p.m. • Rosemount at Lakeville South,7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 2011 • Lakeville North at Burnsville, 7 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse Team
Conference W L B Kennedy 6 0 B Jefferson 6 1 Apple Valley 3 1 Lakeville North 4 1 Burnsville 3 2 Eagan/Rosemount 1 4 Eastview 0 3 Lakeville South 0 6 Prior Lake 1 3
Overall W L 11 0 3 1 7 2 6 2 5 5 4 4 2 3 2 6 1 7
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 • Lakeville South at Rochester John Marshall, 6:30 p.m. • Bloomington Jefferson at Lakeville North, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 2011 • Prior Lake at Bloomington Jefferson, 4 p.m. • Lakeville North at Burnsville, 5:30 p.m.
Farmington Baseball Team Red Wing Shakopee Northfield Chanhassen Holy Angels Chaska Farmington New Prague
Conference W L 8 2 8 3 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 2 7 1 8
Overall W L 9 4 9 5 7 6 6 5 4 6 6 6 2 10 4 8
Tuesday, May 17 • Chanhasssen at Farmington, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19 • Farmington at Red Wing, 4 p.m.
Softball Team Shakopee Chaska Northfield Chanhassen New Prague Farmington Holy Angels Red Wing
Conference W L 11 0 8 3 6 3 6 4 4 5 4 6 2 9 0 11
Mader a worthy addition to the MSHSL Hall of Fame
Overall W L 12 0 9 5 7 3 8 5 5 10 5 8 4 10 2 13
Tuesday, May 17 • Farmington at Chanhassen, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19 • Red Wing at Farmington, 4:30p.m. Friday, May 20 • Farmington at Lakeville South, 4:15 p.m.
Boys Lacrosse Monday, May 16 • Farmington at East Ridge, 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 18 • Farmington at Rochester Mayo, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19 • Holy Angels at Farmington, 6:30 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse Tuesday, May 17 • Park at Farmington, 5 p.m. Thursday, May 19 • Farmington at Holy Angels, 4:30 p.m.
by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
Milan Mader is one of the coaches who defines Lakeville athletics. After 114 seasons back-to-back-to-back, it’s hard not to. Mader will be one of the 13 individuals inducted into the Minnesota State High School Milan Mader League Hall of Fame at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Edinburgh USA Golf Center in Brooklyn Park. Of all the honors he’s received in the past, this one stands out. “It’s the highest honor,” Mader said. “It means a lot to be recognized after 40 years as a coach.” He’s coached future
Olympians and Division I athletes to several state titles in volleyball, gymnastics and distance running with the track and field team. Winning hasn’t meant as much to Mader as having the opportunity to help studentathletes grow in all life’s endeavors. “For me, personally, to have the opportunity to serve the community and the students, winning comes secondary,” Mader said. The quotable Mader has always provided me with great insight throughout the years. He’s a passionate coach who, although disappointed after losses, will al-
ways call me back if I leave a message. He tirelessly promotes female athletics and he’s the biggest fan of Lakeville North volleyball, gymnastics and track. He’s quick to praise the athletes, assistant coaches and student managers. As a journalist who covers six other communities’ high schools, I never root for a specific team. If I get excited about something, it’s a good story. But when the Panther volleyball team won the state title last fall, I couldn’t help but smile. After 15 appearances at state and five runner-up finishes, it was a thrill to see Mader win a state volleyball title. He said it was nice to finally cry tears of joy instead of tears of defeat. Fall is just the beginning of his coaching duties during
the school year. As the gymnastics coach at Lakeville he’s won 10 state titles. After a winter of volleyball, in the spring he coaches distance runners for the track and field team, through which he’s helped several runners become state champions and Division I athletes. Mader will retire from teaching at Century Middle School at the end of the school year. “I’m ready to travel into a warmer climate and spend some time with my wife,” Mader said. “Lakeville has been good to me. It’s provided security for my family. My children found their spouses here. There’s a lot of positive things coming out of my time here.” It doesn’t mean he’s done coaching. He will still coach volleyball and the track and field team, but he’s retiring
from gymnastics. “It’s time for a little bit of a break,” Mader said. This isn’t the first time Mader has been recognized. He’s been inducted into the Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Hall of Fame, the Lakeville North Athletic Hall of Fame, the Gymnastics Coaches Hall of Fame, and the University of Minnesota Gymnastics Hall of Fame. He was also awarded the Special Merit Award by the Minnesota Coalition of Women in Athletics. He’ll be one of 186 members of the MSHSL Hall of Fame after this weekend. It’s a list that includes Kevin McHale, Dave Winfield, Paul Molitor, Herb Brooks, Tom Malchow and Bronko Nagurski, among many others. Andy Rogers is at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.
Lakeville baseball: Fielding Tiger lacrosse as competitive as ever no fun without practice Farmington boys earn highly-coveted first win
by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS
Fielding has been a concern for several area baseball teams this spring. All the nice days have been saved for baseball games leaving little time for outdoor practice. The Lakeville North Panthers defeated Rosemount 7-2 but neither team (five errors for Rosemount and two for North) was too pleased with their fielding. North’s batting and pitching proved to be the difference. Photo by Andy Rogers North’s Austin Streit hit a three-run homer in Lakeville North’s Jordan Jacobson throws out a pitch durthe fifth inning and sin- ing the 7-2 win over Rosemount on Monday. gled in another run in the sixth, while Bret Piekar- omy at Lakeville,” Market during the South Suburban ski earned the win on the said. “You can’t get a lot Conference Showcase. of work done inside, but mound in his first start. The Panthers have been it’s still the game they’ve Lakeville South averaging six runs per played their whole life.” The early-season exThe team is still build- citement of beating Edina game, but their pitching and defense have been sus- ing its chemistry as several and Lakeville North backPanthers are playing to- to-back as part of a fourpect. “When we play defense gether for the first time. game winning streak in “The juniors and sopho- mid-April has tapered a bit we have a better opportunity,” coach Tony Market mores really haven’t played for Lakeville South. said. “During our losses much with the seniors,” The Cougars earned a we give out too many free Strait said. much-needed victory last Seniors Evan Cordell, weekend, breaking a sevenpasses.” The Panthers are wait- Piekarski, Gordon Kap- game losing streak with a ing for it to come together. pers, AJ Moore and Alex 3-1 win against North St. “When you pitch well Hanneman have batting Paul. Several of the losses and have your defense play averages above .300. were of the one- or two-run They have relied on variety during the stretch. well, you’re going to be in those games with the up- Moore on the mound along South will be at Apple per echelon teams, but we with Tyler Brekke. Market Valley and host Rosemount haven’t had that much this said he would like to devel- this week. The Cougars op a few more reliable arms will also play Burnsville in year,” Market said. The Panthers didn’t before the playoffs begin. the South Suburban ConThe Panthers have one ference showcase at 6 p.m. have an outdoor practice before playing their first home game left on Monday May 21 at Alimagnet Park game. The team also didn’t against Eagan and at Prior in Burnsville. take a trip to a tournament Lake on Wednesday. Next weekend they will play Andy during spring break. Rogers is at “We just didn’t feel that Eastview at noon at Ali- andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com. would be right in this econ- magnet Park in Burnsville
by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS
North by four goals May 4. “Only one game were we outmatched. All the others we simply had mental or structural breakdowns at crucial parts of the game,” Sorensen said. There have been challenges off the field as well. The Tigers had to reform their defense after multiple injuries to key players, but others have taken advantage of opportunities. “Overall our defense has stood up and really competed, starting with Blair Berg with Jake Mendala being a very pleasant surprise,” Sorensen said. The team’s offensive attack led by Mitch Collier, along with Trevor Howard and Jake Bauman, has kept the scores close. The biggest difference between this team and last year’s is experience. “We are figuring out what it takes to compete at a varsity level day in and day out,” Sorensen said, “and the effort that it requires to be successful. We need to channel our energy and put it into our level of play game in and game out.”
It’s tough work building a brand new varsity team for a sport outside of the mainstream. The Farmington boys lacrosse team had its share of struggles losing every game during its inaugural season in 2010, but now the players are starting to see it pay off. The Tigers earned their first ever victory April 29 against Owatonna, 14-4, proving to themselves that they can do it. “The win was nice, and it was a culmination of effort and belief in self and each other,” coach Paul Sorensen said. “We’ve come a long way from year one to year two.” Sorensen is hoping one win can beget more victories. “The hardest win to get is that first win, but we need to keep our even heads and go out and compete each night,” Sorensen said. The boys team still has a losing record, but Sorensen said just about every game has been competitive. The team lost to Rogers is at Holy Family by one goal Andy Monday and to Lakeville andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.
Lightning nip the Panthers
Football coaches to enter Panther Hall of Fame by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS
The Lakeville football program highlights the list of inductees to the Panther Hall of Fame for 2011. Dave Comer, Dick Johnson, Dick Zeman and Jim Knutson will be added to the Panther Hall of Fame on July 10 at Crystal Lake Golf Course. They have more than 100 years of football coaching experience among them. Comer, who is dean of students at McGuire Middle School, has been coaching football in Lakeville since 1976. He’s been an offensive line coach for several successful football teams throughout the past 35 years. Comer spent 13 years coaching hockey at Lakeville High School. During the past 35 years, he won the Friend of Education Award in 1992
and was commencement speaker in 1981, 1984 and 1987. Johnson retired from Lakeville schools in 1998, but he never stopped helping coach Lakeville athletics. He served as the backfield/quarterback coach for most of his career after playing running back at Robbinsdale High School and Gustavus Adolphus College. He was recognized as Assistant Coach of the Year in 2007 for his efforts at Lakeville South. He received the Kerwin Englehart Award of Merit. The fitness center at McGuire Middle School was named in honor of Johnson. Knutson has been with Lakeville since 1968 coaching basketball, softball and football. He was the head football coach from 197276 and has been an assistant ever since. He’s taken many
roles beyond coaching such as volunteering, officiating and photographer. His knowledge of football has come in handy more than once as the team’s rule interpreter. He was named to the Cobber Hall of Fame as a member of the 1964 national championship Concordia football team. He has received the Lakeville Athletic Council Award and the Kerwin Englehart Award of Merit in 2008. Zeman was in the Lakeville school system from 1972-2003. He coached the defensive line each fall since 1975. He is known as a positive, optimistic and uplifting coach. He was awarded the Friend of Education on two separate occasions. Andy Rogers is at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.
Photo by Rick Orndorf
Lakeville North’s Charlie Hayes tries to get by Eastview’s Samuel Schovanec in a South Suburban Conference lacrosse match Tuesday. Eastview won 6-5. The loss snapped a two-game win streak for the Panthers, who beat Lakeville South 10-2 on May 6 and Farmington 7-3 on May 4. It was Eastview’s fifth win in six games. For more photos, go to www.ThisweekLive.com.
Sports Briefs Lakeville North Junior volleyball camp set Registration for summer volleyball camps at Lakeville North is open at www. Lakevillenorthjuniors.com. Girls from all schools are welcome to attend. There is a youth camp for grades 3-8 from July 11-14 and a high school camp July 18-21 at Lakeville North. Questions
can be sent to lnhsvbboosters@charter.net. The registration deadline is May 20.
Lakeville Fusion win U13 tourney The C2 U13 Lakeville Fusion girls soccer team won C2 division at the Cottage Grove Running with the Wolves tournament this last weekend. The girls defeated Valley United, 2-0, in the championship.
May 13, 2011 THISWEEK
Religion
Energy training provided for local teachers
Rummage and book Restoring resilience Employment help Military family Prince of Peace and sale at SouthCross presentation support group Shepherd of the Valley SouthCross Community Church will hold a rummage and book sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 21. Proceeds will support outreach ministries, including a free summer concert scheduled for July. The church is at 1800 County Road 42 E., Burnsville, at the border with Apple Valley. Call (952) 432-4286 for further information.
Fundraiser set for Glendale UMC mission trip The Russian Education Center will hold a fundraiser in June for Glendale United Methodist Churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission trip to Illinois. The fundraiser will begin after church services on June 12 at Glendale United Methodist Church in Savage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Taste of Russia: A sampling of Russian Cuisine and Cultureâ&#x20AC;? will include: â&#x20AC;˘ Educational displays on Russian art, history, and immigration to Minnesota. â&#x20AC;˘ An hour-long program featuring Russian folk music, dance and ballet, theatre and literature. â&#x20AC;˘ A meal of traditional Russian foods. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for youth in grades nine through 12, and free for children in eighth grade or younger. For service times and ticket information, call (952) 894-5394.
Community meal at Berean Baptist Berean Baptist Church, 309 E. County Road 42, Burnsville, will hold a free community meal at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. All are welcome. For more information, contact Vanessa Edwards, (952) 223-1875.
Psychiatrist and author Dr. Henry Emmons will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Restoring Resilience: Finding Balance and Joy in a Stress-Filled Worldâ&#x20AC;? from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 23, in the Community Room at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 13901 Fairview Drive, Burnsville. The public is invited. For more information, contact Pastor Claire Cassell at (952) 898-9312 or ccassell@princeofpeaceonline.org.
Community meals at Grace Lutheran Grace Lutheran Church in Apple Valley will serve free community meals on Monday, May 23. Dining hall doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served from 6 to 6:30 p.m. The meals are for senior citizens, single-parent families, families in transition and all others in the surrounding community seeking a healthy meal in a relaxed and fun environment. Although the meals are free, donations are accepted. Grace Lutheran Church is located at the intersection of Pennock Avenue and County Road 42. For more information, call the church at (952) 432-7273.
Suicide bereavement support group A suicide bereavement support group is offered the second Tuesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. at Mary, Mother of the Church in Burnsville. All adults who are surviving the loss of a loved one who died by suicide are welcome, regardless of religious affiliation. There are no fees or registration required. For more information, call Maggie Sonnek, (952) 890-0045.
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Friday Mornings Out The Friday Mornings Out program at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, is currently accepting registrations for the 201112 school year. FMO is a program for children ages 2 to 5. Class time is 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, contact Susan at (952) 985-7354 or susan. mitsch@sotv.org.
Depression support Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Apple Valley offers a depression support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month. Upcoming dates are May 10 and 24. This support group is for those experiencing depression and those concerned about someone experiencing depression. The public is welcome. For more information, call (952) 432-6351. Shepherd of the Valley is at 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road.
Mary, Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville, facilitates gatherings of the Military Family Support Group for family and friends of service members from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month. The gatherings are designed to comfort and support spouses, parents, siblings and friends of service members currently on active duty in the armed forces. Besides sharing their stories and support, this group fills shoeboxes with necessities for service members. For more information, call Maggie Sonnek at (952) 890-0045 or e-mail msonnek@mmotc.org.
Grams in Touch
Dakota Electric Association, Farmington, and its wholesale power supplier, Great River Energy, are seeking K-12 teachers interested in receiving tools to make energy education part of their curriculum. Through hands-on activities and class discussions, teachers will learn how to enhance studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; understanding of what energy is, where it comes from, and how it affects their lives when they attend â&#x20AC;&#x153;Energy Education in the Classroom.â&#x20AC;? Great River Energy is hosting this training in August at
its Maple Grove office. Instructors who live or teach in an area served by Dakota Electric, or any of the 28 electric cooperatives served by Great River Energy, will pay $100 for the course after receiving a $420 Great River Energy scholarship. Participants will receive, among other items, a graduate credit from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point and a 400-page activity guide full of course outlines and adaptations. For more information, contact Peggy Johnson at Dakota Electric, (651) 463-6110.
Lakeville Area Community Ed classes Sign up for the following classes at www.LakevilleAreaCommunityEd.net or call (952) 232-2150 for more information. â&#x20AC;˘ Amazing Clay and Canvas, grades K-5, June 20-23. â&#x20AC;˘ Engineering: Crazy Gears and Wheels, grades K-3, June 20-23. â&#x20AC;˘ First Aid for Your Cat or Dog, grades 3-6, June 20 and
Grams in Touch will meet to pray for their grandchildren at 7 p.m. every other Tuesday in the prayer room at Trinity Evangelical Free Church, 10658 210th St. W., Lakeville. All area grandmothers A Burnsville man is are invited to join this noncharged with eight felony denominational group. For tax crimes, the Minnesota more information, call Sue Department of Revenue anChlan (952) 469-3015. nounced Wednesday. The Scott County attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office has charged Kenneth Johnson, 26, with four English as a Second Lan- counts of willful failure to file guage (ESL) classes are now tax returns and four counts of being offered from 10:30 willful failure to pay tax for to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays at tax years 2006 through 2009. Trinity Evangelical Free Johnson was arrested in Church, 10658 210th St., April in New Mexico, where Lakeville. he was attempting to cross Experienced teachers for the border into Mexico, the both beginner and interme- Revenue Department said in diate classes help students a news release. He is awaiting improve on grammar, vo- extradition. A warrant was iscabulary, and everyday use sued in relation to the charges. of the English language. According to the criminal Students will practice writ- complaint, Johnson failed to ing, reading and speaking file state income tax returns English in everyday situa- for several years. An investitions they would encounter gation found he had worked in the marketplace, at work in the drywall business for at or with friends and fam- least seven years. Johnson was ily. The classes are free and self-employed and operated open to the public. KJ Drywall. After collection For more information, action by the department, call the church office at Johnson began operating as (952) 435-5548. BCL Inc. The complaint also states
21. â&#x20AC;˘ Favorite Artist Dance Party, grades K-5, June 20-23. â&#x20AC;˘ Roller Coaster Physics, grades 4-7, June 20-23. â&#x20AC;˘ LEGO X Olympic Decathlon, grades K-2, June 2730. â&#x20AC;˘ Babysitting: American Red Cross, ages 11-15. Classes offered in June, July and August.
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contractorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; payments issued to Johnson or his business totaled more than $68,000 in 2006, $341,000 in 2007, $441,000 in 2008 and $116,000 in 2009. Deposits in bank accounts registered to Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business totaled $400,000 in 2007, $695,000 in 2008 and $147,000 in 2009. One of the accounts was closed soon after Revenue Department collection officers levied the account. In addition, Johnson applied for loans in 2005 and 2006 and claimed to earn $135,000 and $114,000 for each of those years on the loan applications. In 2009, Johnson admitted to a collection officer that he had been avoiding the tax debt for several years. He owes an estimated $47,000 to the state. A warrant was issued for Johnson in relation to the charges. Each felony is punishable by up to five years in prison, up to a $10,000 fine, or both.
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tricting would â&#x20AC;&#x153;most likelyâ&#x20AC;? be settled in the courts. Rep. Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park, an attorney who serves on the House Redistricting Committee, criticized the redistricting plan. Hortman suggested Republicans in drawing the map gerrymandered it to create districts favorable to Republican incumbents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To me it looks like a pretty Republican map,â&#x20AC;?
Hortman said. Rep. Paul Marquart, DFL-Dilworth, said Democrats set out to create â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Map,â&#x20AC;? and criticized Republicans for too speedily moving the redistricting process along. Committee Chairwoman Sarah Anderson, R-Plymouth, countered by saying Democrats had offered two suggestions to her, and she used both of them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very proud of this plan,â&#x20AC;? Anderson said. It upholds the Voting
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Rights Act, she said. The redrawn districts are compact, sensible, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;preserve counties, cities and townships, and they maintain communities of interest,â&#x20AC;? she said. Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton has indicated heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll The next scheduled look for bipartisan support School District 194 Comin judging the merits of a munity Conversation will redistricting plan. be held at 6 p.m. May 24. Register with Mary Additional reporting by Tad Moening by May 17 at Johnson. T.W. Budig is at mhmoening@isd194.k12. tim.budig@ecm-inc.com. mn.us or call (952) 2322001. Participants need to provide their name, contact information and the topic they wish to discuss.
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Fourth-grader earns top honors Jon Jagt, a fourth-grader from John F. Kennedy Elementary, placed second in the individual portion of the Fifth-Grade Regional Math Masters competition held at Lakeville South High School on April 29. Four teams from Lakeville placed in the top eight
of the 34 teams participating. Third place: John F. Kennedyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team Gold â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jon Jagt, Noah Karim, Ryan Lavallee, Collin Pospisil and Max Schobel. Fourth place: Lakeviewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team Gold â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Blake Brettschneider, Nathan Dirks, Nicholas Kerns, Hunter Loeffler and Zachary Stelzer. Fifth place: Lakeviewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team Crimson â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sarah Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell, Trevor Tatge, Justin Taylor, Brandon Wentworth and Andrew Whipple. Eighth place: Eastviewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team No. 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Marc Worden, Will McKinley, Kyle Dawson, Grace Spangler and Jake Kroeten. Ten Lakeville students placed in the Top 20 in the individual portion of the competition: Jon Jagt, JFK, second place; Sebastian Mendez, Oak Hills, fifth; Gretta Kvittem, Orchard Lake, sixth; Max Schobel, JFK, eighth; Collin Pospi-
sil, JFK, ninth; Nathan Dirks, Lakeview, 11th; Trevor Tatge, Lakeview, 13th; Marc Worden, Eastview, 14th; Brandon Byrne, Oak Hills, 15th; and Justin Taylor, Lakeview, 17th.
Agendas ISD 194 School Board Following is the agenda for the 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, study session of the ISD 194 School Board in the District Office Board Room, 8670 210th St. W., Lakeville. 1. Preliminary Actions a. Call to Order b. Pledge of Allegiance c. Public Comment d. Agenda Additions 2. Discussion a. Superintendent Search Firm b. Alternative Facilities Projects c. Capital Projects â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Re-commissioning of Buildings 3. Additions to the Agenda 4. Adjournment
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Gary Abrams, a retiring teacher with 41 years experience in Farmington schools, and Mariah Geiger, a top achieving senior, will be the speakers at Farmington High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2011 graduation June 10. Geiger, whose grades propelled her to the top five in her class, was selected as class speaker by FHS teachers, fulfilling her long-held dream. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I actually kind of secretly have been hoping to be class speaker for quite some time. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always wanted to do,â&#x20AC;? Geiger said.
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Two Farmington School District leaders are in transition and are apparently strong candidates for new jobs. Last week, Christine Weymouth, Farmingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assistant superintendent, was one of the finalists to interview for a superintendent position in Wisconsin. On Saturday, the Onalaska School Board selected Fran Finco, that districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director of instructional services, for the position. Weymouth was also a finalist for the Marquette Schools superintendent position in Michigan. The job went to Deborah Veiht, who became the interim superintendent there in December. Weymouthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job search
has likely been prompted by Farmington School Board membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; budget-driven questioning of whether the district any longer needs an assistant superintendent position. According to Board Chair Tera Lee, the position was added when Superintendent Brad Meeksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; focus was diverted to the now-resolved legal complications regarding construction of the new Farmington High School. Meeks resigned in February, and Farmington School Board Chair Tera Lee has said his replacement will be asked to justify reasons for keeping an assistant superintendent on district payroll. Meeks, whose separation agreement requires him to end his employment by Aug. 31, has also made it to
finalist status for other superintendent position openings. Last week, Meeks was interviewed as a finalist for superintendent of Pennsylvaniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s State College Area School District. As of press time, that school board was still deliberating. That board was looking at options on how to proceed with future interviews, according to Ann McGlaughlin, board president of that school district. Because of privacy laws, names of candidates applying for the Farmington superintendent position wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be made public unless they are selected as finalists for the position.
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Farmington Briefs Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s events at Military family Farmington Library picnic set May 21 Storytime for All Ages will be held Friday, May 20, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. It normally includes stories, fingerplays, a movie and crafts. Wagginâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tales program will be on Saturday, May 21, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Children can practice their reading skills by reading to different breeds of therapy dogs or have the dog handlers read to them.
The Farmington Warrior to Citizen Yellow Ribbon Network has planned a free military family picnic from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Dakota County Fairgrounds, 4008 212th St., Farmington. The event will include childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sports camp, free picnic lunch, military and public safety vehicles, climbing wall, free family portraits, and more. Hosted by Da-
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niors. The future now is a much different one from what he remembers as a graduate, he said, adding that the world is more competitive than it was when he was first starting out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They probably wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the leisure time we had. The work weeks arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to be 40 hours anymoreâ&#x20AC;? Abrams said. Regarding the skyrocketing costs of attending college, Abrams quipped, â&#x20AC;&#x153;being poor builds character.â&#x20AC;? He wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t willing to share too much about what heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to say, but hinted he may touch on the economy and share
memories of high school involve her activities, including when twice the theater groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance of High School Musical played to soldout crowds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happened in a long time,â&#x20AC;? Gieger said. She is planning a forward-looking message to her fellow classmates that speaks to everyone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I look forward to offering inspiration to our wonderful senior class, and I would also like to highlight some of our greatest accomplishments as a class together,â&#x20AC;? she said. Abrams, a calculus teacher who retired last year but returned to teach half-time this year, said he is still working on deciding what heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll say to the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s graduating se-
kota County Yellow Ribbon Networks. RSVP at (651) 460-2248 by May 20.
Guitar Hero at Farmington Library
The Farmington Library invites teens to play Guitar Hero on the big screen in the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting room from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19. For more information, visit www.dakotacounty.us/library or call (651) 438-0250.
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