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June 15, 2012 | Volume 33 | Number 16

Cougar girls win state track title

McKnight cites ‘red flags’ in city budget

Charter school enrollment in Minnesota has increased, according to a new study. Joe Nathan explains what the numbers mean. Page 4A

Farmington council: Police department cuts likely in 2013

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The Lakeville South girls track and field team pose on the podium after winning the Class AA state title last weekend at Hamline University in St. Paul with 56.50 points. It was a team effort with several girls adding to the final point total. To read more, turn to the sports page.

Art festival features culture The Eagan Art Festival later this month will take visitors on a journey around the world through art. Page 6A

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Four Century students charged in locker room photo incident It was part of a game, according to allegations

by Aaron M. Vehling Sun Thisweek

Four Century Middle School students in Lakeville were charged on Tuesday with crimes connected to a May incident involving the taking and sharing of inappropriate photos of students, according to a statement from the Dakota County Attorney’s office. Two 14-year-old girls were each charged for allegedly photographing other girls in a locker

room, and a 14-year-old boy and a 13-year-old boy were charged with paying to have the photographs taken and then sharing the images with other students. The charges stem from an incident, first reported by a school administrator May 21, in which two girls allegedly took photos and video of two other girls undressing in the locker room. The first girl is alleged to have taken four photos of one victim

and a video of another. The second girl allegedly took one photo of the same victims. The video and photos showed the backs of the victims partially undressed from the waist down, though none of them featured nudity, according to the statement. The first girl later shared the content with one of the two boys charged. That boy allegedly See century, 14A

As Farmington’s largest, most expensive, visible — and some would argue — vital department, the police force has been shielded from staffing cuts other departments have endured in recent years. But with new city leadership, police department spending is under scrutiny, and City Council members are aiming for a 2013 budget that does not increase the levy. City Administrator Dave McKnight raised “red flag” issues, among them many department budget practices including with the police department, during a June 11 council workshop. He said he found many human resource costs were not included in many department budgets, but came out as expenses during the year. Unbudgeted human resource costs were found in every police department budget and in the budgets for Municipal Services and Parks and Recreation, he said. McKnight complied reports that show the Police Department budget did not have any money for compensatory pay in 2011, but the city paid out $52,691 for the line item for police compensatory pay last year. This year, the Police Department budget was zero in compensatory pay, but that benefit, which pays employees their hourly rate plus another half, has See red flags, 13A

Council majority supports liquor store move in fall Farmington city leaders hope move will increase profits

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Lorencz wins two state titles Farmington junior proves she is the best in state in 100 hurdles and the long jump. Page 8A

Farmington is another step closer toward a liquor store move this fall after its current lease expires Aug. 1. Most Farmington City Council members indicated support at a June 11 workshop to move the liquor store from its downtown City Center location off Elm Street to Tamarack Ridge Retail Center on Highway 3. No votes can be taken at workshops, but three council members, Jason Bartholomay, Julie May and Christy Jo Fogarty, stated support for the move because Highway 3 has more traffic volume that gives the store greater visibility. Com-

bined with lower lease costs, they said the move could help increase profits. Council Member Terry Donnelly and Farmington Mayor Todd Larson urged caution about taking a risk to move the store from the location it has occupied for about seven years. May, a banker, computed that the 5,058-square-foot available space at Tamarack Ridge would cost $541,471 for the first five years of a seven-year lease option, including moving expense estimates. The City Center lease would cost Farmington $636,790 for that same five years; a seven-year lease See liquor, 14A

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Farmington’s downtown liquor store lease ends Aug. 1 at the City Center location off of Elm Street.

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This week, Dakota County began a two-phase construction project along County Road 70 between Kensington Boulevard and County Road 23, closing the road entirely to through traffic. The first phase, between Kensington and County Road 9 (pictured here), will end in early July. The second phase, between County Road 9 and County Road 23, will begin afterward and end in late August.

Major reconstruction of County Road 70 between Kensington Boulevard and County Road 23 in Lakeville started Monday and will finish in August in two parts. The portion of the construction beginning Monday goes from Kensington to CR 9, and will finish in early July. The next portion, from CR 9 to CR 23, will be under construction from early July through late August. The segments will be closed to through traffic, resulting in detours. In addition to an overall reclamation of the road’s surface, Dakota County

The County has detailed detour maps at http://www. co.dakota.mn.us/EnvironmentRoads/RoadConstruction/ Current/70-18.htm. crews will install a new turn lane at the CR 70 and CR 23 intersection. This will result in a left turn, right turn and through lanes going eastbound. According to the county, this is a part of planning for future development in that area. The method used for construction of CR 70 is called “full depth reclamation,” in which existing pavement is pulverized and blended with a portion of the underlying gravel. The reclaimed material is then spread, shaped and

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compacted to produce a uniform graded base. Several layers of new pavement will be added on top of the reclaimed material to correct cracking. Improvements on a frontage road just east of CR 9 are also planned. This segment of the project involves curb replacement and road resurfacing. Aaron M. Vehling can be reached at aaron.vehling@ ecm-inc.com or facebook. com/sunthisweek.

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DFLer chosen to challenge State Sen. Dave Thompson

A sign of accomplishment

Brobston is software developer, Vermillion Township resident by Aaron M. Vehling Sun Thisweek

Minnesota State Senate District 58 DFLers have endorsed Andrew Brobston of Vermillion Township to run against incumbent GOP Senator Dave Thompson of Lakeville. Thompson was elected in 2010 in a solidly Republican district. The new district remains largely within that sphere. “I am excited and honored to accept the official DFL endorsement of my Senate candidacy,” Brobston said in a statement. “I am grateful for all the support I have received so far, and I look forward to getting to know more

run for Senate.” District 58 DFL chair Steve Quist said in a statement that a large group of party members “were really impressed by him.” Brobston is a resident of Vermillion Township. A first-time candidate, Brobston is a software developer and former music teacher from Iowa. In addition, he runs his own web development business. Note: More substantive Photo submitted candidate profiles for both Minnesota State Senate Brobston and Thompson District 58 DFLers endorsed are forthcoming. Andrew Brobston last week to run against incumbent Aaron M. Vehling can be reached at aaron.vehling@ Sen. Dave Thompson. ecm-inc.com or facebook. people as I continue my com/sunthisweek.

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Farmington High School seniors moved their tassles from one side to the other indicating their designation as graduates during commencement exercises on Friday, June 8 in a ceremony in the Farmington High School gymnasium. Student Council President Derek Anderson offered the senior reflection, Jack Buss was the senior speaker and Josh Hall was the faculty speaker. More photos are online at SunThisweek.com.

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Lakeville’s two high schools celebrated graduation at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Friday, June 8. (Left) Lakeville North High School graduate Breanna Sollie sends a message to friends in the crowd; (Right): A Lakeville South senior reacts to family members shouting his name at the start of the processional for commencement. More photos are online at SunThisweek.com.

Eyes on the skies Lakeville South graduate aims toward a career in aerospace, Air Force

by Aaron M. Vehling Sun Thisweek

Lakeville South High School’s Ben Shaffer might have graduated last week, but he’s already on his way toward establishing a life for himself. Shaffer, elected to speak at last week’s 2012 commencement ceremony, is a small business owner with plans to major in aerospace engineering at Iowa State University in Ames as a part of the Air Force ROTC. His ultimate goal centers on serving his country in some respect in the aerial realm. His “Plan A” is to fly with the Air Force after college. He said he earned his pilot’s license in December. “My Plan B is to use my degree in aerospace engineering to design and develop aircraft for national security” for such companies as Boeing or Lockheed Martin, he said. Shaffer has also been an avid athlete, participating in South’s track and cross country teams, in addition to slalom skiing in his free time. It was that last activity that inspired him to start Affinity Ski Wear with a friend in 2009. “A friend of mine and I saw the lack of cool, cheap street wear in the freestyle skiing and snowboarding community, so we decided to start a company,” Shaffer said. It grew quickly as the business began acquiring clients outside of skiing and snowboarding, such as school clubs and other sports. Business has been strong enough that it had become his primary activity outside of school.

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Fritz finds his voice Lakeville North graduate has military aspirations by Aaron M. Vehling Sun Thisweek

Photo by Rick Orndorf Ben Shaffer, Lakeville South High School Class of 2012, was chosen to be the graduate speaker for his class. Shaffer plans to attend Iowa State University to study aerospace engineering.

“Much of my time is taken up by designing and printing,” he said. While in school, Shaffer earned himself a cum laude designation as he tackled increasingly challenging science classes. Shaffer gave his teachers high marks. “I’ve enjoyed all my teachers and their classes,” he said. “They have all made me who I am today.” But one teacher who “had the biggest impact on my future aspirations was Mr. (Steve) Ullrich,” he said. “Unfortunately, he was laid off last year due to budget cuts.” Ullrich taught engineering and architecture, Shaffer said, in addition to serving as his robotics team adviser. “He was so helpful – so involved in his class – and an incredibly smart man,” Shaffer said. “My future in engineering was influenced heavily by his classes and seeing the kind of people engineers become.” Ullrich also inspired Shaffer to pursue entry into the Air Force.

“He served in Vietnam and is retired Air Force,” Shaffer said. “Just what this man had been through and his wealth of knowledge was unmatched.” Outside of school, Shaffer’s heroes are his parents. “They’ve been through so much together and seeing their drive, hard work and perseverance through those times is incredible,” he said. “They’ve never been afraid to take a risk or seize an opportunity and that is an ability that I value greatly.” Looking toward the future, Shaffer does not see his business waning too much once he leaves for Iowa. “I’m hoping that I will still be able to continue printing shirts while I’m in college,” he said. “Iowa State is nice because it’s only three hours away, so I will be able to come home on weekends to print.” Aaron M. Vehling can be reached at aaron.vehling@ ecm-inc.com or facebook. com/sunthisweek.

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Lakeville North High School graduate Ben Fritz wants to go nuclear. “After college, I’ll be commissioned as an ensign in the U.S. Navy,” Fritz said. “I’m hoping to be put on a nuclear submarine.” North’s 2012 commencement speaker plans to get there through rigorous study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, double-majoring in nuclear engineering and physics and minoring in naval science. Add to that a planned stint in the Navy ROTC and Fritz appears to be a man with a road map to fulfilling his dreams. He has set forth on this path through hard work and the art of speaking. “ ‘Finding your voice’ revolves around a personal story,” Fritz said of the theme of his graduate message. He spent his early years afflicted with a speech impediment. “I couldn’t pronounce my Rs and Ls,” Fritz said. “I was made fun of for that by a camp counselor. I never noticed it before, but after that it really affected me a lot.” As a result, he stopped talking. “My grades dropped because I never asked any questions,” he said. “I didn’t have any friends because I didn’t talk. I didn’t want to relive that embarrassment.” His mother would encourage him to “find his

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voice.” “She always told me every day, ‘Ben, you have a voice, you just have to use it,’ ” Fritz said. Another source of inspiration for Fritz was his speech coach Jenn Baese. He joined the speech team his freshman year, he said, because he “was sick of how my life was going. I learned how to speak up for myself.” “Speech has been the biggest activity I’ve been in,” he said. “(Baese has) been a big part of my life and really walked me through the whole way.” In addition to the speech team, Fritz was involved in the National Honor Society and was the senior class president. Fritz said he loves trapshooting and archery, especially when a “mag and scopes” are involved.

His biggest inspiration outside of school is his grandfather. “I just really look up to him and everything he’s done,” Fritz said. “He was a World War II vet, had four really successful kids … has been married for 70 years and turned 90 last week.” “He loves life,” Fritz said. “I really respect that.” Fritz’s ultimate message to his classmates was one of realism. “As you leave high school and go into the real world, realize it isn’t necessarily forgiving,” he said. “You have to speak up for yourselves.” Aaron M. Vehling can be reached at aaron.vehling@ ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/ sunthisweek.

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Ben Fritz, Lakeville North High School Class of 2012, was chosen as commencement speaker for that school. He talked about the challenges he faced learning how to “find his voice.”

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June 15, 2012 Sun Thisweek - Farmington / Lakeville

What do changes in school enrollments mean? by Joe Nathan Sun Thisweek

Widespread adoption of cell phones and computers helps explain a startling statistic: In the last decade, the number of Minnesota K-12 students attending charter public schools has increased more than 29,000, while the number of students attending district public schools has declined by more than 45,000. That’s according to a new study from the Center for School Change, based on data from the Minnesota Department of Education website. The report is available at www.centerforschoolchange.org. What does this trend mean for families and for Minnesota public education? The majority of Minnesota young people still attend district public schools. However as with phones and computers, many families are looking for something different, and they hope, better. But neither district nor charter public schools are always “better.” The label “charter public school” like “district public school” tells you nothing about the curriculum, philosophy or instructional approach. Comparing is about as useful as trying to decide which has better gas mileage, leased or purchased cars. Because there are enormous differences

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within each category, the comparison does not make sense. But the charter movement has allowed educators and parents to create new, and in some cases more personalized, distinctive options. That has helped many students and provided valuable opportunities for educators. That’s in part why Minnesota charter K-12 enrollment rose in the last decade, while district K-12 enrollment declined. It also helps explain why charter enrollment in U.S. charters rose from less than 100 students 20 years ago, to more than 2 million in the 2011-12 school year. Many Minnesota charters offer something “different.” For example: • Lakes International offers an elementary Chinese and Spanish immersion in Forest Lake. • Swan River and World Learner give ele-

mentary/middle school Montessori options in Monticello and Chaska, respectively. • Small, “classical” high schools are offered at Spectrum (high school in Elk River), Seven Hills (elementary school in Bloomington), St. Croix Prep (K-12 in Stillwater), and Cologne Academy in Cologne. • Mainstream is an arts high school in Hopkins, and New Heights is a small, personalized K-12 school in Stillwater. • Northwest Passage high school features extensive travel in Coon Rapids. • Trio/Wolf Creek is an online school based in Chisago City. Wise school districts have responded, in part, by offering distinctive programs. For example, School District196 offers the School of Environmental Studies for 11th- and 12th-graders. Anoka-Hennepin offers the Science and Technology Education Program for high school students. Forest Lake has a Montessori option. Minnetonka provides a Chinese option. Edina offers a French immersion elementary school. Cambridge/Isanti has School for Four Seasons and “the Minnesota Center” for middle school students. At least some of these, such as the Forest Lake Montessori, were opened in response

to the possibility that parents and educators would set up a charter if the district did not respond. The charter movement has helped some educators and districts recognize that there is no single perfect kind of school for all students. Some educators have recognized that identical does not mean not equal educational opportunity. Saying “one size or format fits all” is like saying everyone can wear a Size 8 shoe comfortably. As Gov. Mark Dayton and Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius have suggested, we should learn from the most effective, while offering opportunities to develop new approaches (as has been done with phones and computers). Enrollment trends suggest that wise educators will look for more effective ways to organize learning and teaching. Students don’t need more district or charter public schools. They need more personalized, excellent public schools. Joe Nathan, formerly a Minnesota public school teacher, administrator and PTA president, directs the Center for School Change. Reactions welcome, joe@centerforschoolchange.org. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Vigilance, education will help prevent drownings by Don Heinzman Sun Thisweek

The recent drowning of a 6-year-old at a supervised country club pool in Hopkins points out the need for more vigilance and knowledge on how to save a person from drowning. Last year there were 50 drowning deaths in Minnesota, 19 of them in Hennepin County. Six persons drown every day in the United States. A third of them are children under 14. Children from 1 to 4 years of age drown more in residential swimming pools. On Wednesday, June 6, there was another tragic example in South Chisago Lake Township of rural Chisago County where a 14-month-old infant girl drowned in the shallow end of an above ground pool. A recent study of Hennepin County drowning deaths by a task force, revealed that last year the majority of drowning deaths happened in apartment complex pools. What’s more, the study showed that many of the residents had no idea how to react to a drowning. There isn’t much time to save someone who becomes unconscious after being submerged in water for two minutes or

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less and brain damaged after being under water four to six minutes. A new safety coalition, the Twin Cities Metro Water Safety Task Force, is so concerned about drowning deaths, it has conducted three classes on water safety aimed at people who frequent private pools in apartment complexes. Sara Cwayna, a public safety education specialist for the city of Plymouth, noted that most people do not know the signs of someone drowning. Those people do not realize that drowning can be quick and silent, contrary to the misconception of victims jumping up and screaming for help. The first reaction of a bystander is to jump into the water and try to save the victim, who may climb on the res-

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cuer’s back causing both to drown. The task force found there was safety equipment at the pools but no one knew how to use the equipment. They should use the ring buoy or a shepherd’s hook to save the person. The task force has put together a CD in English and Spanish on how to prevent drowning deaths. It will be available soon on the a video-sharing website YouTube and on demand. A plastic poster in five languages that can be posted at swimming pools soon will be available at a cost of $65. For information on

the CD and poster, call LeeAnn Mortensen at North Memorial Hospital, Injury Prevention: (763) 520-4145. The task force is hoping for donations to buy posters that can be placed in pools throughout the area. This effort deserves your support. Don Heinzman is a member of the ECM Editorial Board. Sun Thisweek and the Dakota County Tribune are part of ECM Publishers. Heinzman can be reached at don. heinzman@ecm-inc.com. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

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Hampton man Daughter’s early health scare inspires Lakeville man charged after Bob Curtis supports the March of Dimes with fundraiser

by Aaron M. Vehling Sun Thisweek

Six years ago, Lakeville couple Bob and Gail Curtis were nearing the birth date of their first daughter, Isabelle. That moment when she was born was one filled with elation. Curtis and some family members went out to eat while Gail and Isabelle recuperated from the birth. But when Curtis returned to Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, he found his baby gone and his wife crying. Isabelle had transfused two-thirds of her blood back into Gail upon birth, leaving the infant pale and ailing. Today, Isabelle is a happy, healthy elementary school student who is “just learning how to ride a bike without training wheels.” But in that hospital room that day, Curtis and his wife were unsure of the future at all. “There were no issues during my wife’s pregnancy,” Curtis said. But when Isabelle was born doctors noticed her complexion and low oxygen levels. They

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Isabelle Curtis is a happy, healthy six-year-old today, but the first nine days of her life were, as her father Bob says, “touch and go.” Inspired by the event, Bob Curtis raises money for the March of Dimes. rushed her off to the neonatal intensive care unit. For nine days, doctors worked hard to build up Isabelle’s white blood cells following a transfusion. “After the third shot, it took,” Curtis said. What came out of that experience, and knowing other couples who have had birth-related issues,

such as premature babies, was a dedication to raising money for the March of Dimes. Curtis, through his Farmers Insurance agency, runs an annual raffle to raise money for the organization that was originally founded by Franklin D. Roosevelt to seek a polio cure and now focuses on

helping babies lead healthy lives. He held a fundraiser at his Lakeville office Thursday, June 14, but is still accepting donations at his website, www.marchforbabies.org/BobCurtis. His goal this year is $3,000. The raffle prize this year is a customized Haro BMX bike worth more than $1,000. The money goes toward supporting research and programs that help mothers have full-term pregnancies and give babies healthy early lives. The Curtis family now has two daughters. Allison, born 18 months after Isabelle, experienced no health issues upon her birth. Looking back, Curtis said he is just happy to be helping other families and that his own is now doing fine. “You’d never know those early days were touch and go,” he said. Aaron M. Vehling can be reached at aaron.vehling@ ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/ sunthisweek.

bar fight

Fists, feet, board allegedly used in beating

by Laura Adelmann Sun Thisweek

A Hampton man is charged with felony assault and obstructing the legal process after allegedly beating a man at the Farmington VFW on June 2. According to a June 8 Dakota County criminal complaint: Keith Roy Bistodeau, 46, “cold cocked” a man after another patron intervened and released Bistodeau from a choke hold. A witness told Farmington police officers alleged victim fell to the ground and appeared unconscious while Bistodeau repeatedly kicked him in the ribs and punched him in the face, before hitting him on the head with a board, breaking it in two. When Farmington police arrived, the alleged victim was being tended to for a bloodied face and substantially swollen and bruised left eye that was “clearly impairing his eye-

sight.” The police reported the man also suffered a bruised forehead and the broken board with blood on it was next to him. Bistodeau exited the bar when police arrived, and kept walking after an officer told him to stop, turn around and get on the ground. Police say Bistodeau gave the officer a “blank stare” and rolled his right hand into a fist. Bistodeau was taken to the ground, but would not comply with the officer’s commands, pushing himself off the pavement and at least once up to his knees. With the help of a second officer, Bistodeau who allegedly had “refused” to get into the squad, was “physically forced into the back seat.” Laura Adelmann is at laura.adelmann@ecm-inc. com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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Dakota Electric celebrates 75 years Company products, volunteers brighten county

large scrapbooks of newspaper articles detailing the company’s history, which are on display at the Dakota County Historical Society. Started by farmers in 1936, the cooperative allowed rural areas of Dakota County to receive electricity, a change that amounted to a revolution in people’s lives. Many cities were then “electrified,” but area farmers still did chores by kerosene lamp; housework was laborious and involved cooking on wood stoves, washing clothes by hand and pressing clothes with an iron heated on the stove. Ray Nicolai of Hampton said before electricity his family constantly was cutting wood for the fire and pumping water by hand. They canned fruit and vegetables because there was no refrigeration and worried about fire hazards working by kerosene lamp in hay-filled barns. On Feb. 21, 1938, the switch was thrown and in a historic moment when

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Dakota Electric, one of Farmington’s largest employers, has been bringing darkness to light for 75 years. One of Minnesota’s 44 electrical cooperatives, the company is marking its anniversary this year by ramping up its already strong community involvement, increasing volunteerism and including historic information on its website and in company newsletters. Steve Krech, a 34-year Dakota Electric employee with a penchant for history, sifted through old Dakota County Tribune newspapers and decades of Dakota Electric Board meeting minutes to assemble an impressive company history. His research, primarily conducted on his own time, assisted Dakota Electric Public Relations Director Joe Miller to create an informative video history of the company, on its website www.dakotaelectric.com. Krech also created four

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the lights came on for 356 co-op members. That access to power literally changed lives. Krech said in 1940, Dakota Electric hosted a national demonstration of electricity in rural areas, and the Dakota County Tribune was filled with ads for electric appliances. “It let the farmers know that this stuff can make your life so much easier, and it did,” Krech said. By 1986, Dakota Electric was the fastest growing cooperative in the nation. Miller said Dakota Electric serves about 102,000 accounts and delivers more than 1.9 billion kilowatt hours of electricity per year. “I think Dakota Electric really helped to make the county grow,” Miller said. “With all the farms spread out throughout the county and no electricity, there was not going to be population growth.” Throughout the years, Dakota Electric has also promoted community involvement. Its increased effort this

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Dakota Electric employees volunteer as part of the cooperative’s 75th year anniversary. year has brought Dakota Electric volunteers to an expanded list of organizations, including Feed My Starving Children in Eagan and YMCA Camp Streefland in Lakeville. Miller said Dakota Electric’s past efforts to help the community grow and prosper will continue.

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“Dakota Electric is really, really committed to assisting in the community and helping to make this area a great place to live and work,” Miller said.

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Thisweekend Explore wonders of the world Eagan Art Festival returns for its 18th year by Jessica Harper Sun Thisweek

War veteran, took up painting while studying engineering in the mid-1970s at St. Paul College. A few years later, he began studying studio art at the University of Minnesota. Landis said in his biography on the festival’s Facebook page that he often turned to art while serving abroad. In 2004, Landis retired from the military and began studying under Thomas Stiltz, a popular contemporary artist in California. “We try to have different mediums on our cover,” Borman said. “It’s not often you find a classic oil painter, and he’s very talented.” Borman noted that Landis’ paintings are so detailed and clean they resemble photographs. The festival will feature 98 artists who will exhibit a wide variety of pieces include painting, weaving, sculptures, jewelry and photography. Multicultural activities won’t be limited to adults. Children will be able to learn about other cultures through a puppet show and by creating a mask. The Eagan Art Festival has continued to grow every year. Borman said she expects the event will attract more than the 6,800 people who attended last year.

Grab your passport and explore the artistic wonders across the globe in Eagan. Now in its 18th year, the Eagan Art Festival will take guests on a journey June 23 and 24 to different cultures with its exhibits, music, food and demonstrations. “We hope people will enjoy looking at the variety of art and gain an appreciation for music and art from all cultures,” said Wanda Borman, festival director. Those who attend event, which is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, will be given passports at the event’s entrance at Eagan’s Central Park, 1501 Central Parkway. The passports will be stamped at each tent, and the person with the most stamps can earn a prize. Attendees will be drawn to different continents while listening to Eastern, Celtic and Latin music. Artists in the experience tent will provide demonstrations in pottery, painting, fused glass, henna, and other crafts. Classic oil painter, Larry Landis of Eagan, is the festival’s Jessica Harper is at jessica.harper@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/ featured artist. Landis, a Vietnam and Iraq sunthisweek.

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The Eagan Art Festival is back for its 18th year June 23 and 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at Eagan’s Central Park, 1501 Central Parkway. The festival will take guests on a journey across the globe with exhibits from several cultures. Photo submitted

The Eagan Art Festival attracted 6,800 people last year and is expected to top that figure this year.

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Heartbeat Studios’ dancers, actors and singers will perform Saturday, June 16, and Sunday, June 17, at Eastview High School. Students ages 3 to 12 will perform at 1 p.m. A 6:30 p.m. show will feature Heartbeat Studios’ teen, adult, teaching staff and guest artists. Music of the 1980s will be highlighted. Tickets are available at the door. Call (952) 432-7833 for information.

Nobel Peace Portraits Doug Knutson, son of former state Sen. Howard Knutson, and brother of former state senator and current Dakota County Judge David Knutson, will be displaying his Nobel Peace Portraits at the

Burnsville Performing Arts Center on June 14 through July 21. An opening reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 14. Knutson, a 1979 graduate of Burnsville High School, has been a commercial photographer based in Minneapolis for 25 years. Over the course of his career he has photographed 21 Nobel Peace Laureates including Desmond Tutu, the Dalai Lama, Lech Walesa and Elie Wiesel.

Miniworkshops for dance Heartbeat Studios, 7661 W. 145th St., Apple Valley, is offering social dance mini-workshops in ballroom and Latin. Each workshop is one hour per day for four days. Separate

workshops are offered for children and teens/adults. Workshops are scheduled evenings June 18-21 (ballroom) and June 25-28 (Latin). Call (952) 4327833 for more information.

Whitesidewalls to perform The Whitesidewalls are opening the 33rd annual Wednesday in the Park free music series at Burnsville’s Civic Center Park at 7 p.m. June 20. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring a canned or nonperishable food item to donate to the M.O.M.S. program food shelf and receive a free Pepsi product. Food will be available for purchase. For more information, visit www.communityed191.org or call ISD 191 Community Education at (952) 707-4150.

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Sun Thisweek - Farmington / Lakeville June 15, 2012

At short-play festival, actors have to hustle Lakeville Area Arts Center hosts Fast Fest on June 16 by Andrew Miller Sun Thisweek

If you enjoy theater but prefer it in small doses, the Lakeville Area Arts Center has just the ticket this weekend. Fast Fest, the Minnesota Association of Community Theatres’ short-play festival, will take the stage of the arts center tomorrow (Saturday, June 16) with eight plays lasting no longer than 20 minutes each. The event features the-

ater troupes from across the state, including three based in Dakota County. The Dakota Fine Arts Consortium will present the comedy “Love Always,” Lakevillebased The Play’s The Thing Productions is staging the drama “Loons,” and Applause Community Theatre of Burnsville will perform “Embers.” In a sense, actors and crew members of the theater groups involved will have to hustle – in addition

to the 20-minute time limit for performances, they’ll each have just five minutes to assemble a set, and five minutes to strike it after

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of Burnsville from 3 to 9 p.m. in Nicollet Commons Park, Burnsville. The free festival will feature a variety of cultural dance and musical performances, ethnic Friday, June 15 Summer Fresh Friday Film, food, cultural exhibits, and plenty “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead,” 6 to of children’s activities. Informa8 p.m. at Valley Natural Foods, tion: www.intlfestburnsville.org. 13750 County Road 11, Burns- Marriage Encounter weekville. Information: (952) 891- end begins at Mt. Olivet Conference Center in Farmington. Visit 1212, ext. 221. www.marriages.org for a listing of retreats or call (651) 454-3238. Saturday, June 16 Tenth annual Junk Market from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Towne Sunday, June 17 and Country Shopping Center, Father’s Day Tractor Show 1998 Cliff Road E., Burnsville. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Pahl’s Free admission. Vendor oppor- Market, 6885 160th St., Apple tunities available. Held rain or Valley. Information: (952) 4314345, www.pahls.com. shine. Father’s Day Tractor Show Open house from 1 to 5 p.m. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Pahl’s at the Lutz Railroad Garden, Market, 6885 160th St., Apple 2960 Egan Ave., Eagan. Free. Valley. Information: (952) 431- Trains will not run if raining. Information: (651) 454-3534. 4345, www.pahls.com. Food drive for Dakota County food shelves, 9 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, June 19 at Ss. Martha & Mary Episcopal Family Fun Tuesday – CarChurch, 4180 Lexington Ave. S., natic music of South India with Eagan (Diffley and Lexington). Nirmala Rajasekar and the Requested: canned food, peanut Naadha Rasa Ensemble, 10 to butter, dry goods, personal hy- 11 a.m. in the Sculpture Garden giene items, cooking oil, flour and at Caponi Art Park, Eagan. $4 per baking items. Cash donations ac- person donation is suggested. Information: (651) 454-9412 or cepted. The International Festival www.caponiartpark.org. To submit items for the Family Calendar, email: darcy. odden@ecm-inc.com.

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

Auditions Auditions for Expressions Community Theater’s “The Odd Couple” will be 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, June 18, and Wednesday, June 20, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. If needed, callbacks will be 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 21. Auditions will be readings from the script. Bring a head shot or current photo. Age range for all roles is 35-plus. Call director Andy Wilkins at (612) 293-0173 with questions. Books Larry Millett will be at the Apple Valley Barnes & Noble store, 14880 Florence Trail, from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 16, to sign copies of “Once There Were Castles: Lost Mansions and Estates of the Twin Cities.” Information: (952) 997-8928. Comedy Isaac Witty with special guest Robert Baril at 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 15, and Saturday, June 16, at MinneHAHA Comedy Club, 1583 E. First Ave., Shakopee (lower level of Dangerfield’s), (612) 860-9388, www.minnehahacomedyclub. com. Tickets: $13. Concerts Music in Kelley Park featuring Dustin Hatzenbuhler and Four Degrees of Freedom from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 15, at Kelley Park, 6855 Fortino St., Apple Valley. Free. Food and beverages available for purchase. The Wesley Bell Ringers, a group of 33 high school students from Christ United Methodist Church in Salt Lake City, Utah, will play their nearly 200 handbells in concert at 7 p.m. Friday, June 15, at River Hills United Methodist Church, 11100 River Hills Drive, Burnsville. Jimmy Cliff with Toki Wright, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 16, Subway Music in the Zoo, Minnesota Zoo amphitheater, Apple Valley. Cost: $41. Tickets available at ticketmaster. com. Minnesota Sinfonia will perform a Father’s Day concert at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 17, at Caponi Art Park’s outdoor amphitheater, Eagan. A $5 per person donation is suggested. Rain date: July 15 at 7:30 p.m. Information: www. caponiartpark.org. Wednesday in the Park Concert Series with The White Sidewalls, 7 p.m. June 20 at Civic Center Park, 75 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville. Jerry Jeff Walker with GB Leighton, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 17, Subway Music in the Zoo, Minnesota Zoo amphitheater, Apple Valley. Cost: $41. Tickets available at ticketmaster. com. Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers with Van Ghost, 7:30 p.m. June 19, Subway Music in the Zoo, Minnesota Zoo amphitheater, Apple Valley. Cost: $44. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com. Brandi Carlile, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, June 20-21, Subway Music in the Zoo, Minnesota Zoo amphitheater, Apple Valley. Cost: $44. Tickets

available at ticketmaster.com. Music in Kelley Park featuring Ménage à Neuf from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 22, at Kelley Park, 6855 Fortino St., Apple Valley. Free. Food and beverages available for purchase. Exhibits World Travel Photography exhibit by artist Becqi Sherman at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. Information: (952) 985-4640. Festivals Farmington Dew Days runs June 13-16. Information: http:// farmingtondewdays.com. The International Festival of Burnsville will take place from 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 16, in Nicollet Commons Park, Burnsville. The free festival will feature a variety of cultural dance and musical performances, ethnic food, cultural exhibits, and children’s activities. Information: www.intlfestburnsville. org. Theater The Chameleon Theatre Circle will present “A Chorus Line” at 7:30 p.m. June 14-16 and at 2 p.m. June 17 at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Tickets are $20 for adults; $17 for students, seniors, and groups and can be purchased at the box office or via Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787 or ticketmaster.com. Cromulent Shakespeare Company’s “The Merry Wives of Windsor” will be presented at 6:30 p.m. June 24 in the Theater in the Woods outdoor amphitheater at Caponi Art Park in Eagan. Free, but a $5 donation is requested. Information: www. caponiartpark.org. Workshops/classes Music Together in the Valley offers classes for parents and their infant, toddler and preschool children in Rosemount, Farmington, Lakeville and Apple Valley. Information: www.musictogetherclasses.com or (651) 439-4219. The Eagan Art House offers classes for all ages. For a complete listing go to www. eaganarthouse.org or call (651) 675-5521. Dan Petrov Art Studio in Burnsville offers oil painting classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced skill level painters, www.danpetrovart. com, (763) 843-2734. Teens Express Yourself with Paint, 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays at Brushworks School of Art in Burnsville, www.BrushworksSchoolofArt.com, (651) 214-4732. Drama/theater classes for ages 4 and up at River Ridge Arts Building, Burnsville, (952) 736-3644. Special needs theater program (autism-DCD), ages 5 and older, Burnsville, (952) 7363644. Join other 55-plus adults at the Eagan Art House to create beaded jewelry. The Jewelry Club meets on the third Friday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. Fee is $3 and includes all supplies. Bring any old jewelry you would like to re-make. 3981 Lexington Ave. S., (651) 675-5500. Savage Art Studios, 4735 W. 123rd St., Suite 200, Savage, offers classes/workshops

Thursday, June 21 Music in the Parks – Music that Tickles, 10 a.m. at Central Park Amphitheater, Rosemount. Free. Weather line: Call (952) 985-1780 option 6 to find out if a performance has been cancelled. Thursday Rockin’ Readers – M.W. Savage Principal Jeremy Willey, 11:15 a.m., Nicollet Commons Park, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Free. Thursday Rockin’ Lunch Hour – Bob the Beachcomber, noon, Nicollet Commons Park, 12600 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville. Free.

they perform. Following each play, there will be a questionand-answer session with the performers, moderated

er,” 7:30 p.m. seating, dusk showtime, part of Burnsville’s “Flicks on the Bricks” series at Nicollet Commons Park in the Heart of the City.

Saturday, June 23 Family open house for Rocky Point Lighthouse Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m. to noon at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church & School, 151 E. County Road 42, Burnsville. Activities include music, games, crafts, skits, bounce house, and a community service project. Free. Information: www.goodshep.com or (952) 432-5527. Benefit for the Gagnon family at noon at Hope Church, Friday, June 22 Inaugural Louie Schmitz Me- 7477 145th St. W., Apple Valley. morial Golf Tournament at noon Bill Gagnon is currently receiving at Fountain Valley Golf Course, hospice care for stage 4 colon 2830 220th St. W., Farmington. cancer. His wife Leanne is in reCost: $100; includes golf, free mission from breast cancer. Benbeer and food on the course, efit includes lunch, silent auction, prizes and music, and a steak bake sale, and family-friendly dinner at the Farmington Legion. games. Donations can be made Proceeds will go towards memo- to the Gagnon family and mailed rial scholarships and a fund for to the church. financial assistance for student Field Day – An emergency athletes. For more information or communications public demto register, contact John Barger at onstration, starting at 1 p.m. and (952) 240-6793 or johnbarger@ running 24 hours at Neill Park, Burnsville (Upton entrance). See frontiernet.net. Outdoor movie, “Soul Surf- how local “ham” radio operators

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. Present-

ed by Making Scents in Minnesota. Country line dance classes held for intermediates Mondays 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Rambling River Center, 325 Oak St., Farmington, $5/class. Call Marilyn (651) 463-7833.

by Minnesota theater directors Juliana Skluzacek and Mona Poehling. “To see theater is wonderful, but to be able to take part in a discussion like that is invaluable,” said Dayna Railton of Lakeville, a MACT board member and the chair of Fast Fest. “That’s when you learn – what worked, what didn’t, why did the actors make the choices they did? It challenges you and makes you think.” Though the festival runs from 1 to 10 p.m., it’s broken into an afternoon session and evening session.

Tickets, which will be available at the door, are $25 for the full festival or $10 for one of the sessions. An “afterglow party” with the actors and directors is scheduled at Old Chicago in Apple Valley following the final performance at Fast Fest. It’s open to the public with a $5 cover, but it’s free if you purchased the all-day festival pass. More information about Fast Fest is at www.mact. net.

with the Twin Cities Repeater Club serve the community during an emergency. Information: www. tcrc.org. Movies in the Park, “How To Train Your Dragon,” at dusk at the Central Park Amphitheater near City Hall, Rosemount. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Weatherrelated updates: (952) 985-1790, option No. 6.

mount Community Center, 13885 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. • June 20, 2 to 7 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 151 E. County Road 42, Burnsville. • June 21, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Family of Christ Lutheran Church, 10970 185th St. W., Lakeville. • June 23, 10:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., Burnhaven Library, 1101 W. County Road 42, Burnsville.

Blood drives The American Red Cross will hold the following blood drives. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800733-2767) or visit redcrossblood. org to make an appointment or for more information. • June 15, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., Easter Lutheran Church - By The Lake, 4545 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. • June 15, 1 to 6 p.m. Celebration Church, 16655 Kenyon Ave., Lakeville. • June 16, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Brunswick Zone XL, 11129 162nd St. W., Lakeville. • June 18, noon to 5 p.m., Culver’s, 16225 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. • June 19, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., Roundbank, 3380 Vermillion River Trail, Farmington. • June 20, 1 to 7 p.m., Rose-

Reunions Lakeville High School Class of 1972 will hold its 40th reunion at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at the home of Bruce and Pat Zweber, 387 Maple Island Road, Burnsville. Information: Mary Boegeman Johnson at MBoegemanJ@ yahoo.com or Mary Ann Knox at MaryAnnKnox@visi.com. Burnsville High School Class of 1992 will hold its 20th reunion from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at the Hyatt Regency, downtown Minneapolis. Tickets are $50 in advance or $65 at the door. To register and purchase tickets, visit https://reunionmanager.net/class_members/registration.php?class_id=124786 or contact Kelly Bruce Regan at kelbel070@gmail.com or Bob Hayes at bobhayes37@yahoo.com with questions.

Beginner country line dance classes on Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Lakeville VFW, 8790 Upper 208th St. $5/ class. Call Marilyn (651) 4637833. Country line dance classes on Wednesdays at the Lakeville

Senior Center, 20732 Holt Ave. Beginners, 9-10 a.m.; Intermediate, 10 a.m.-noon. $5/class. Call Marilyn (651) 463-7833. The Lakeville Area Arts Center offers arts classes for all ages, www.lakevillemn.gov, (952) 985-4640.

Andrew Miller can be reached at andrew.miller@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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June 15, 2012 Sun Thisweek - Farmington / Lakeville

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Lakeville South’s Shaina Burns (left) races against Rosemount’s Rachel Schow (right) in Lakeville South’s Morgan Pieri takes on the high jump at the Class AA state meet last the 100 hurdles. weekend at Hamline University in St. Paul.

Cougar girls win state track title Lakeville South girls track ‘undefeated’

by Andy Rogers Sun Thisweek

The Lakeville South girls track and field team finished the season with a perfect record after winning the Class AA state title June 9 at Hamline University in St. Paul. It was a team effort for the Cougars, who won no events but accumulated their 56.50 points in a number of places. “The real beauty of this championship team, we didn’t have any top placers,” head coach Andrew Hilliard said. “You look at it as a true team championship. They peppered the points in from all across the board.” The public address announcer at Hamline repeated Lakeville South athlete names often as the Cougars had state participants in

eight events. “It’s been insane,” hurdler Shaina Burns said. “It’s great to know our team has improved that much. It’s not that we have a whole bunch of new people. Everybody has just stepped up so much.” The girls have finished high at the state meet before, but never brought home the gold. “We were close last year,” state shot put thrower Monica Turner said. “The seniors thought we’re going to win it this year, and we did.” Jordyn Thornton was the team’s top finisher, coming in second in the discus. Her toss of 144 feet, 9 inches got the team 10 points. The winner, Maggie Ewen of St. Francis, set a state meet record of 171-09. “It’s nice to say I got sec-

ond to a state record holder,” Thornton said. Thornton also finished third in the shot put. Turner also came up with a solid toss in the shot and finished fifth. “She really gave us a big boost,” Hilliard said. Thornton and Turner gave credit to their throwing coach, Rick Ringeisen. “He really trusts us,” Thornton said. “It’s a really good support system. We trust his judgment.” “He’s always looking for the newest way to teach us,” Turner said. Burns also gave the Cougars some key points. Her top finish was fourth in the 300-meter hurdles and seventh in the 100 hurdles. Burns was part of a fourth-place 4x400 relay with Rose Cozad, Rachel

Mickelson and Caraline Slattery. The girls ran a 3 minutes, 56.13 seconds in the preliminaries, a personal record by four seconds. In the finals, the girls ran 3:58.56, while the first- and second-place teams broke 3:54. “It’s like a chain reaction,” Burns said. “One person does well and the next one does well.” Morgan Pieri finished fourth in the high jump Friday. Her teammate Slattery wasn’t far behind in sixth place. McKell Anderson was a pleasant surprise in the pole vault, nailing a personal record 11-3 and finishing seventh. “She wasn’t seeded to place for us,” Hilliard said. “When someone scores three points in a meet where

you win by like six points, that’s huge for us.” “I was actually stuck at 10-6 for a while this season,” Anderson said. “I made 11 feet on my third try today. At 11-3, I made it on my third try, too. It was pretty nerve-wracking.” The 4x800 relay got the team six points thanks to a fourth-place finish from Emma Mickelson, Megan Kilbride, Andrea Brekken and Kaytlyn Larson. The girls won every competition they entered this season, including the True Team state, South Suburban Conference and Section 1AA meets. Although it was the last meet for seniors Anderson, Turner and Kilbride, athletes such as Pieri, Thornton, Burns, Larson, Brekken, Slattery, Cozad and the

Mickelsons are underclassmen. “Hopefully the younger girls can keep the momentum going,” Hilliard said. Burns is planning to participate in the New Balance Outdoor Nationals this weekend in Greensboro, N.C. She will do the heptathlon, which features the 100 hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200 dash, long jump, javelin and 800. “My advantage is that I’m not outstanding in certain events, but I’m pretty good at everything and level out all the scores,” Burns said. “My composite score is almost 5,000, which is what would get me back to the Drake Relays.” Andy Rogers can be reached at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

Farmington’s Lorencz wins two state titles Junior wins 100 hurdles, long jump

by Andy Rogers Sun Thisweek

Farmington’s Nadia Lorencz finally has a gold medal to put around her neck instead of silver. “It felt like I was always getting second,” Lorencz said. “I didn’t know if I would ever be able to win anything.” She finished second in two events at last year’s Class AA state track and field meet and was runner up in the vault at the Class AA state gymnastics meet last February. Her 14.36-second run in the 100-meter hurdles and 17-foot, 11 3/4-inch leap in the long jump gave her two gold medals at the state track and field meet Friday and Saturday at Hamline University in St. Paul. She was seeded first in the long jump and second in the 100 hurdles, but “coming in I don’t know if I could do it because everyone steps up their game,” Lorencz said. Her run in the 100 hurdles provided one of the biggest thrills of the meet. She was stride for stride with last year’s state champion, Jessica January of Richfield. In the last three hurdles, Lorencz charged ahead to win by three hundredths of a second. January had the fastest time in Friday’s preliminaries, setting a state record of 14.32. “Jessica is so fast, I don’t know if she’s been beaten,” Lorencz said. “Coming in I thought if anything I can finish second. I just focused only on my lane. Photo by Rick Orndorf

Farmington’s Nadia Lorencz accepts her medal after winning the long jump at the state Class AA meet.

“After I went over the very last hurdle I just thought, this is it and I have to do it.” She was three inches better than anyone else in the long jump, although Lorencz said she thought she could have gone farther. “My personal record is 18-8, but it was enough to win,” she said. Lorencz was the top seed in the triple jump, but finished about five inches behind the winner. Her 37-4 1/2 leap put her in fourth place. Even though she was seeded first, the event took place after she won the high jump and hurdles, so Lorencz wasn’t unhappy. “I got like two inches under my personal record, which is pretty good,” Lorencz said. Her personal best still wouldn’t have beaten Taylor Johnson of Eden Prairie, who leaped 37-9 3/4 to win the event. “Everyone stepped up their game,” Lorencz said. “It’s an easy event to mess up. If you do one phase weird, it can be the difference of a foot.” Already an accomplished gymnast, Lorencz plans to focus on track for the remainder of her high school career. “Gymnastics is fun and I love it, but it’s easy to get hurt,” she said. “I got hurt a lot this year and I don’t think it’s worth it. I had a pass where I would always land short and it would hurt my ankle, and that hurts my triple jump. I had some back spasms from doing vault and that’s never good.” She also plans on trying out a few other events. If she competes in track in college, she is interested in the heptathlon, which includes the 100 hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200 dash, long jump, javelin and 800. “I could try the 800 and the high jump again,” Lorencz said. “I don’t know. It’s pretty hard.” Teammate Isabelle Ferm placed eighth in the triple jump and sixth in the 400 dash. The 4x400 relay ran to sixth place with Alyssa Parco, Alicia Hett, Megan Graham and Ferm. Parco was one of the favorites in the 300 hurdles but she fell during the preliminaries and did not qualify for the finals. Farmington was fourth in the

Photo by Bill Jones

Farmington’s Nadia Lorencz edges out Richfield’s Jessica January in the 100-meter hurdles at the Class AA state meet Saturday at Hamline University in St. Paul.

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Farmington’s Nadia Lorencz takes off during her long jump effort at state. girls team standings with 40 points, 16.5 behind the winners from Lakeville South.

Andy Rogers can be reached at andy.rogers@ecm-inc. com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

Sun Thisweek - Farmington / Lakeville June 15, 2012

Tigers softball 0-2 at state Betzold ties state record with two home runs in one game

by Andy Rogers Sun Thisweek

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Lakeville South’s Lee Bares clears the pole vault at the Class AA state meet last weekend at Hamline University. He won his second-straight state title.

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Lakeville South’s Lee Bares accepts his gold medal for winning the Class AA state title in the pole vault.

Bares repeats as state pole vault champ Cougars’ Bachinski second in high jump, Ryan third in shot put by Andy Rogers Sun Thisweek

Lee Bares of Lakeville South has been pole vaulting like no one else in the state the past 12 months. Moments after finishing his junior year of high school, Bares was the repeat state champion at the Class AA state meet last weekend at Hamline University, lifting himself 15 feet, 6 inches in the air. He vaulted a foot higher than everyone else in the meet, 6 inches higher than last year when he won the state title, and one inch lower than the state record.

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Bares has another year to break it. He said leading up to the meet that his goal for high school is to break 16 feet. His teammate Nick Bachinski was awarded a silver medal in the high jump after clearing 6-7, one inch behind DeAntre Smith of Roseville. Bachinski said his goal was to clear 6-9. He has jumped 6-8 in practice. “It feels really good,” Bachinski said. “I tried my best and I’ve got to be happy with second place. I broke the school record again and won the conference. I’m happy to get here.”

Tom Ryan also had an exciting state meet, bringing home the bronze medal in the shot put with a toss of 56-8 1/2. He was just 2 1/2 inches out of second place, but almost 9 feet behind first-place Tom Anderson of Andover, who broke the state meet record. Ryan was also 11th in the discus. Austin Gould was 18th in the long jump, Lakeville South placed ninth overall in the boys team standings. Andy Rogers can be reached at andy.rogers@ ecm-inc.com or facebook. com/sunthisweek.

South youth tennis summer camps start June 26 A number of youth tennis camps for various age groups are available June 26-July 26 in Lakeville. All camps are run by Lakeville South boys varsity coach Doug Roseth and his assistant coaches and are held at the Lakeville South High School tennis courts. The camps will provide stroke development (forehand, backhand, serve, volley), and structured playing opportunities. Players will be divided by age and/or ability. To register, visit the Lakeville South High School boys tennis website for a form or contact Roseth at (612) 327-9143 or Doug.Roseth@gmail. com.

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Farmington outfielder Brooklynn Searles (3) throws the ball to the infield during an 11-0 loss to Stillwater, the eventual state champion, in the Class AAA state softball quarterfinals June 7. keep pace with the Jaguars early. She tied a state tournament record for home runs in one game. Jefferson pitcher Hannah Evavold walked Betzold twice after that. In the fourth inning, the Tigers tied it 3-3 after Taylor Yousse hit an RBI single, sending home Haakana. The Tigers left runners on base in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings, but never moved anyone home. In the eighth inning Jefferson manufactured the winning run. The Jaguars went on to win the consolation title. Betzold was charged with the loss, allowing six hits and four walks, but just one of the four runs was earned. Farmington committed six errors. Rain delayed the June 7 state quarterfinals for two hours, and the dark clouds

seemed to linger over Farmington. Stillwater’s Hanna Heacox pitched a no-hitter and struck out 11 as the Ponies won 11-0. The Tigers managed just two baserunners – Haakana and Betzold, who drew walks. Stillwater went on to win the Class AAA state title. “We ran into a red-hot team,” Harrington said. “The real team showed up (Friday against Jefferson). The kids wanted to prove we were a better team.” The dark clouds followed the girls from the batter’s box to the field as the Tigers committed four errors. Betzold was charged with the loss, allowing 13 hits and one walk, but just two of the 11 runs were earned. She struck out three. Andy Rogers can be reached at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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Tennis tournament in Lakeville June 22-24 The Lakeville South Boys Tennis Boosters will hold an open tennis tournament in Lakeville on June 22-24 with men’s, women’s, boys and girls singles and doubles divisions. Proceeds benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Lakeville South Boys Tennis Booster Club. Visit the LSHS boys tennis website for entry forms and registration information. Deadline to register is June 17. For information about corporate sponsorships or volunteering, contact Doug Roseth at doug@dougroseth.com.

The Farmington softball team left the field in North Mankato on June 8 with long faces. Although the girls went 0-2 at the state tournament, the tears that flowed following the Tigers’ 4-3 loss to Bloomington Jefferson had more to do with the fact the season was over and it was the last game for seniors Erin Wurst, Brooklyn Searles, Taylor Haakana and Allison Rice. “It was a great season,” head coach Paul Harrington said. “I don’t think too many people predicted this. The seniors all had different roles. We’ll have some big holes to fill next year, no doubt.” The girls finished the season 17-6, winning the Missota Conference and Section 1AAA titles. It was the team’s first trip to state since 2003. “There’s better competition here than we faced all year,” pitcher Ashley Betzold said. “They have way better pitching. Some of us really struggled to hit.” The Tigers weren’t on anyone’s list of contenders when the season opened. “From the beginning I probably wouldn’t have thought we’d even get here, so I’m really proud of it,” Betzold said. The girls gave Bloomington Jefferson, a team that spent three weeks ranked No. 1 in the state, a solid run on Friday morning in the consolation semifinals after losing in the first round to Stillwater 11-0. “That showed a lot of character,” Harrington said. “We gave them a couple runs early, but we settled down.” The Jaguars needed eight innings to get past the Tigers. Betzold’s two home runs helped Farmington

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1500

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1505

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2290

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2130

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2050

Building & Remodeling

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Driveway Specialist Family business since 1975.

Muenchow Concrete, LLC

ANY CONCRETE

Decorative/Stamped/Drives

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612-310-3283

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651-815-4147

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2350

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2310

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2360

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2420

Painting

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2470

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2490 Quality Residential

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accept Visa/MC/Discvr.

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2350

Landscaping

FREE Estimates Residential & Commercial

2360

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2360

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• Control Crabgrass • Lawn Aerating • Hydroseeding • Sprinkler Installation • Mole Control Serving the area for over 24 years!

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Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

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Design, Retaining Walls, Boulders, Rock, Mulch & More.

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Plumbing

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Painting

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2420

Old World Craftsmanship/24 Yrs

RETAINING WALLS

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2310

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2280

swisstoneconstruction services.com

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2260

All HOME REPAIR

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2270

CONCRETE & MASONARY

Licensed

Above All Hardwood Floors Installation•Sanding•Finishing “We Now Install Carpet, Tile & Vinyl.” Call 952-440-WOOD (9663)

We offer professional services for your wood floors! Installs/Repair Sand/Refinish Free Ests Ins'd Mbr: BBB Professional w/12 yrs exp.

952-469-1211

The Original

Flooring & Tile

Escobar Hardwood Floors Carpet & Ceramic Tile

Call 651-246-7662

�Concrete �Dumpster Service �Carpentry �Baths & Tile �Fencing �Windows �Gutters �Water/Fire Damage �Doors Lic•Bond•Ins Visa Accepted Brick, Concrete, Glass Block, Tile & Misc. Home Remedy. 30yrs. Exp “No Job Too Small”

Electric Repairs

2230

Save $$$ Walks- Steps-

MDH Lead Supervisor

“Soon To Be Your Favorite Contractor!”

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Kitchens & Baths, Lower Level Remodels. Decks.

schultzecontracting.com

EAGAN BLACKTOP

**A CONCRETE** PRESSURE LIFTING “THE MUDJACKERS”

Schultz'e Contracting Inc

#BC538329

PINNACLE DRYWALL *Hang *Tape *Texture*Sand Quality Guar. Ins. 612-644-1879

2180

0 Stress! 110% Satisfaction!

Dale 952-941-8896 office 612-554-2112 cell

ALL-WAYS DECKS Decks, Porches - Free Est. SUMMER IS HERE! Enjoy the outdoors! allwaysdecksinc.com Jeff 651-636-6051 Mike 763786-5475 Lic # 20003805

2170

Handyperson

Wall/Ceiling Repair/Texture Tile, Carpentry, Carpet, Painting & Flooring

Patios- Drives -Gar. FloorsAprons- Bsmnts- Caulking

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Radloff & Weber

CSI Concrete Services Inc •Stamped colored concrete •Poured walls •Driveways •Patios •Sidewalks •Steps 30 Years of Experience Gerry 952-292-5548 Immediate Openings!

2110

Don't Replace it Raise it!

MickelsonDriveways.com Repairs & Sealcoating 952-890-9461

Building & Remodeling

FREE Estimates

Cement, Masonry, Waterproofing

LSC Construction Svc, Inc 952-890-2403 / 612-363-2218 Mbr: Better Business Bureau

South Suburban Alanon Mondays 7pm-8:30pm Ebenezer Ridges Care Center 13820 Community Drive Burnsville, MN 55337 Mixed, Wheelchair Accessible. For more information Contact Scott 612-759-5407 or Marty 612-701-5345

2050

2100

Blacktop & Sealcoating

www.teamelectricmn.com Lic/ins/bonded Res/Com All Jobs...All Sizes Free Est 952-758-7585 10% Off w/ad

Last Hope Inc.

Box 114 Farmington, MN 55024

2040

It could be yours. Call for details. 952-392-6862

952-492-3005

2nd Generation Company… 3rd Generation Customers

2420

Painting

2420

Painting

A Fresh Look, Inc. Interior/Exterior Painting by the Pros Bonded & Insured Free Est. • Senior Discounts

Lic. #BC626700

Credit Cards Accepted

612-825-7316/952-934-4128 www.afreshlookinc.com

Sun Thisweek - Farmington / Lakeville June 15, 2012

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Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

Tree Service

Cedar Valley Tree Service Specializing in large removals.We are fully insured. Licensed in cities that are required. 24 yrs exp. Locally owned & operated! 612-532-3786

A Family Operated Business Roofing/Tear-offs New Construction

TREE REMOVAL/TRIMMING Shrub Pruning Free Ests Lic'd / Ins'd / 20 Yrs Exp. 651-455-7704

Tree

BBB Free Est. MC/Visa

No Subcontractors Used.

Lic/Ins. 952-891-8586

Majestic Remodlers LLC

Roofing â&#x20AC;˘Siding â&#x20AC;˘Gutters Ins. Claim Expert Lic. #BC004723

Curt at 612-363-7510

Service

Clean Cut Tree Service: Tree trim/remove, stump grinding, bush trim. FREE estimates. Call Eugene (651) 855-8189

2660

Window Cleaning

Rich's Window Cleaning Quality Service. Affordable rates. 952-435-7871

3160

Furnishings

Couch floral exc. Cond. $95 952-423-5098 Couch, loveseat, chair Tan, microfiber, Solid Exc cond $499. 952-843-8138 Patio Set Round 48â&#x20AC;? dia. Glass top, 4 chairs 2 swivel Lkvl $175 952-898-2611

www.DunRiteMN.com Lic. 2017781

Roofing * Siding Gutters * Soffit/Fascia

TOPSIDE, INC. 612-869-1177 Licensed * Bonded * Insured 32 Yrs Exp. A+ Rating BBB

Spring Discounts Avl! Regal Enterprises Inc

Window Cleaning 651-646-4000

2730

Music & Dance

Roofing, Siding, Windows Gutters. Insurance Work. Since 1980. Lic. BC 51571.

Piano Tuning & Repair 35 Yrs Experience 952-540-7444

Regalenterprisesinc.net

2750

952-201-4817

Why Wait Roofing LLC Tear-offs & New Construction Siding & Gutters Over 17 yrs exp. Free est. Rodney Oldenburg

612-210-5267 952-443-9957 Lic #BC156835 â&#x20AC;˘ Insured

We Take Care of Insurance Claims Offering the Best Extended Manufacturers Warranty

2600

Stump Removal

Al & Rich's Low Cost Stump Removal, Portable Mach. Prof tree trimming & removal. 952-469-2634 NOVAK STUMP REMOVAL Free Est Lic/Ins 952-888-5123 STUMP GRINDING Free Ests. Best $$. Ins'd Brett 612-290-1213

2620

Tree Service

651-338-5881

Absolute Tree Service Exper. prof., lic., Ins. Reas. rates.

Schools & Instruction

Tennis Lessons

USPTA Pro - 15 years exp. CALL RON 651-292-0043

3000

Merchandise

3010

Antiques

12 Vintage Shops within minutes - 8 in Carver & 4 in Chaska 3 Days Every Month!

June 21, 22, 23

Thurs (10-5); Fri-Sat (10-4) Antiqs, Vintage & Seasonal Facebook: The Occasional Shops of Carver & Chaska

3090

Cemetery Lots

Bloomington Cemetery: 2 plots $2,200. Call 952-884-0868 Burial Plots(2): Glen Haven Memorial Gardens (Masonic Garden) $850 for both. (651) 331-1670 jima06@yahoo.com

For Sale: 4 Lots Glenhaven Good Samaritan Garden $7,000/BO. 320-243-3165 Glenhaven Masonic Gardens, 2 plots, $3,000. 763-545-5867a

Free Boxelder Firewood 46 ft lengths. U haul! Fgtn area. 651-208-7838

3260

Misc. For Sale

7 foot Long. Includes Steel Wheels and Spring Loaded Seat. 5 foot wide. $500 or best offer. Makes for great lawn art. Call 952-451-2480 COURT RESOURCESSAVE! Bkrptcy Debt Relief $860* Divorce/Custody $570* Civil/Criminal DUI start $165* *court fees additional 763-792-4940, 218-828-4483

3270

Misc. Wanted

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STEVE'S TRAIN CITY

952-933-0200

Musical Instuments

Piano Wurlitzer Console delivered, tuned, warranty. $795 952-540-7444

Garage Sales this week

3500

3503

Apple Valley

Estate/Moving! The estate of an 'Occasional Sale' vendor. 5990 134th St. Ct. 6/13 -16th 9 - 5pm Held at the Comm. of Christ Church 100's of new, vin tage, antq, HH & furn items Hunters Woods Garage / Moving Sale. 6/14-16th 8-5p, Furn, antqs, toys & tools. 8720 Highwood Way Saddle Ridge Annual Multi Fam Furn. HH, tools, cloz & baby gds. 6/14-16 9-5p; located Off Pennock on 128th St W btwn McAndrews & Palomino

Grandview Park Cemetery, Hopkins. 2 side by side plots, $950 ea, or BO. 602-861-8082

3506

PAUL BUNYAN TREE SERVICE, INC.

3130

6/14-15 (8-4) 6/16 (8-1) HH, furn, cloz, bedding, books, dolls, misc. 5313 W. 106 th St

Tree Trimming & Removal Insured 952-445-1812

paulbunyantreeserviceinc.com $0 For Estimate Timberline Tree & Landscape. Spring Discount - 25% Off Tree Trimming, Tree Removal, Stump Grinding 612-644-8035 Remove Large Trees & Stumps CHEAP

EDINA - 5210 Villa Way Antiqs., China (Christmas Lenox, Schumann, Belleek & Occupied Japan), Crystal stemware, purses, scarves, lrg. rock collection, 2 curios, 2 sets BR furn 6/15-16 (9-7)

VICTORIA 600 Interlaken Sat., June 16 (8:30-4:30) #'s at 8 am

612-275-2574

Sun., June 17 (8:30-3:30)

AJ's Tree Service

Trimming & Removal Free Estimates & Insured

Incredible quality designer furniture, HH items & access

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A Good Job!!

15 yrs exp.

Thomas Tree Service

Immaculate Clean-up! Tree Removal/Trimming Lot Clearing & Stump Removal Free Estimates 952-440-6104

Call Jeanne 952-392-6875 Deadline: Mondays at 3pm

2620

Tree Service

Bloomington

Moving 6/16 (8-5); 6/17 (92) Furn., yard tools, antiq. sewing mach., HH. Cash only. 10416 Wyoming Av S. Moving Sale 6/14-16 (9-5) HH, hunt/fish gear, antiqs, cloz (kid & adult), tons of misc! 10807 York Ave S.

Moving Sale! Everything must go! 5581 Hyland Crts Dr â&#x20AC;&#x201C; B Court. HH, furn, bks, art, tools. 6/15-16 (9-5) Multi-Family 6/14-15 (8-5) Cloz (Ladies sz. 1x-3x; boys 10), mens stuff, bed linens, HH, misc. 8209 12th Ave So. Multi-Family 6/15-16 (8-4) Garden plants, HH, furn., much more! 10920 Irwin Ave

Saturday only June 9th & 16th. Yard tools, HH, books and more. 8528 5th Ave S

3507 Senior Discounts

Great Service Affordable Prices 2510

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

2510

Roofs, Siding, & Gutters

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Brooklyn Center

6/14-16 (9-6), TV's, Cloz (infant to + size). HH, Misc. 6837 Orchard Ave N Big Sale: 6/15 & 16 (8-4) HH items, tools, furn, cloz, 1906 Brookview Drive June 14-15-16 (8-5) Oak bed frame, refrig., misc. HH items 5537 Emerson Ave N

3508

Brooklyn Park

Huge Sale! Offc supplies, jewelry, books, bird feeders, sporting, HH. 6/14-16, 9a-7p. 8549 Adair Circle N. Moving Sale! 6/14-16 (84), 6708 Yukon Ave N. Furn, sofas, dining set, bar stlz, piano, HH & more Multi-Fam! HH, furn, full sz BR set, appl, misc. 6/1516 (9-5) 1040 74th-Â˝ Ave N. (Dupont & Meadowood)

3509

Burnsville

149 St & Cty Rd 5! (Signs) 6/14-16th 8-5pm. Dog kennels, crates, furn, dishes. Holiday dĂŠcor, orig. artwork & more!

Family Owned/Operated â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 30 Years Experience 952-469-5221 | www.allsonsexteriors.com MN License # BC 639318 | Lakeville, MN 55044

Burnsville Moving Sale Wednesday, June 13th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; June 14th, 0-5, 2721 Terrace Drive Great deals! Downsizing too much smaller home! Huge Sales! June 14-15, 8-5, June 16, 8-1. 13808 E. Wellington Crescent

General Contractors Storm Damage Restoration Roofing â&#x2013; siding â&#x2013; windows Established 1984

(763) 550-0043 (952) 476-7601 (651) 221-2600 3500 Vicksburg Lane Suite 400-351 P l y m o u t h , M N 5 5 4 4 7 Lic # 6793

2490

Powerwashing

2490

Powerwashing

Eagan 90 Unit Twnhome Community Sale! 6/14-6/17, 8-4pm. On

Eagan, June 15-16, 8:00 am-4 pm 4693 Parkridge Drive HH items, baby items, boy clothes, toys, candles.

Give-Aways & Swaps

absolutetreeservicemn.com

Estate Sales

Eagan

3200

3280

Vintage Occasional Sales

3523

Cliff Lk Rd, Btwn Rahn & Blackhawk (across from Cub) HH, furn, glassware, plus sz cloz, art & more!

Antique Hay Wagon

952-461-5155

Multi-Family 6/14-16 (8-5) HH, water/boat toys, tools, more! 4800 Hampshire Av N

Teak Ofc: Lrg desk ($2,800 new), credenza, lamp, 3 drwr cab, 4 shlf bkcs, mag rack, flr planter, vid cab. $450. Daybed: White iron/brass hdbrd & sides, rollout, incls. mats $175. All exc cond! 952-820-0254

NEED A ROOF?

Dun-Rite Roofing & Siding Co. Locally owned & operated!

3519

Crystal

Moving! 6/14-16th 9-5p. 422 W. 158th St. Furn, fzr, HH, craft stuff. Lots of stuff!

3514

Columbia Heights

30 Houses Fri-Sat 6/15-16 (8a-4p) 36Â˝ - 40th Aves & Central Ave - Johnson

3519

Crystal

Multi Fam: 6/14-16 Hunting & Camp, books, cloz, , HH, misc. 6927 45th Place N

2490

Powerwashing

Eagan, 6/14-6/16, 8-4 3762 Brown Bear Trail. Garage Sale--Lots of baby items and girl clothes!

Multi Fam 6/14 - 16th 8-4p Furn. Bks, cloz, HH & more! 721 Granite Dr.

3528

Farmington, 6/13/12 & 6/14/12, 11:00 AM-6:00 PM North Trail Elementary School- 170th & Pilot Knob Factory Direct Hunting Clothing Sale. Visit http://tinyurl.com/hunt ingclothes for more info Farmington, June 14, 15, 16;, Th,F 8-4; Sat 8-1 6021 175th St W - Exer Equip; Clothes; Toys; Furn; misc.

Commercial and residential pressure washing Decks strip & seal, roof washing, house washing, concrete cleaning and staining. Full exterior washing.

Our job is to make you look good!

763-225-6200

www.sparklewashcmn.com

3671

Lakeville

Rosemount

June 21 and 22, 7am-4pm couch, chair, dresser, household items 15229 Claret Ave. West

3673

Savage

St John's Church Garage Sale 12508 Lynn Ave. Savage, MN

Preview Night 6/20 (5-8) $3 Admission;

6/21-22 (9am-8pm); Bag sale 6/23 (9am-1pm) $5/bag or 5 bags for $20.

952-890-9465

3683

St. Louis Park

Sale! 6/22-23, 9-5. 6501 W. 18th St. toys, kids cloz, couch dishes TV/dvds more

3700

3730

Leisure Boat Services, Storage & Slips

Boat Slip, Giddeons Bays/

Tonka Bay. Up to 18'. elec. Pk 30'/dock $1650. 612-824-7554

3720

Boats, New & Used

Lkvl, June 20-23, W 4-8, TH/F 8-4, S 8-12 16016 Harvard Dr. Multi-fam sale kids clothes, toys, household items and furn.

3554

Minnetonka

HUGE SALE: 6/14-16 (9-5), Dishes, Pic Frames, HH, Misc. 13623 Bellevue Dr Multi Fam: 6/14-16 (9-4). Teen/kids cloz, toys, HH, misc. 3017 Lakeshore Blvd

3563

Orono

Huge Sale: 6/21-23 (8-5). Furn, designer cloz sm to +sizes, lots more! 4505 W. Branch Rd (CR rd 19 & 151)

3565

Plymouth

HUGE SALE: 6/14-16 (9-5), College items, Furn, tools, Variety, 21 Teakwood Ln

3567

Richfield

Big Sale! 6/14-16 (8-5) Lot's of everything! 6511 Logan Ave S

3568

Robbinsdale

Big Sale! June 14-15 (8-5); and June 16 (8-12)

3937 Halifax Ave. North

3583

St. Louis Park

BIG SALE: 6/14-15 (8-4) Name brand cloz & toys, HH. 2840 Brunswick Ave S HUGE COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE

Saturday, June 16 (9-4) 7400 OAK PARK VILLAGE DRIVE

3600

3603

Garage Sales next week Apple Valley

6/21-23 9-6p, HH, coll CD/DVD, mowers, beads & misc. 1072 Ramsdell AV: 6/23 8-4p Multi Family Mary Kay closeout, HH & Misc. 14795 Haven Dr

3606

Bloomington

Moving In Sale 6/21-22 (76) Furn., dresser, toys, HH. 11144 Rhode Island Ave So

Multi-Family Sale June 21 - 22 (8am-5pm) 9218 10 th Ave. South

3607

Brooklyn Center

Estate Sale. Misc kitch items w/knick knacks & furn, game items. 6/22-24, (10-6) 7000 Quail Cir W

3608

Brooklyn Park

Moved Mom Sale

1989 Bayliner Capri 19.5 ft, Mercruiser 2.3 liter I/O, open bow. Garaged indoors, one owner, in great shape, with trailer, ready to launch, $4,700. Burnsville. 952-435-1953

3900

Don't miss this one!

(2x-4x), file cab., fishing, HH, baby items, much more!

3623

Eagan

Multi-Family 6/21-23 (8-4) Baby items, HH, cloz, misc

4333 Beaver Dam Rd.

3625

Edina

Colony at Edina Community Garage Sale Fri June 22 and Sat June 23 (8am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6pm) Barrie Rd â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Colony Way â&#x20AC;&#x201C; North of 65th Street, East of Fairview June 21 (8-3), June 23 (9-1), round oak dining tbl, antq school desk, stamping up products, garden fencing & more. 6109 Concord Ave

3628

Farmington

Farmington, 6/21 6/22 6/23, 8 - 6 19913 Langford Lane Toys including American Girl, Households, Girl clothes, misc....

Lakeville

6/21-23 9-4pm Moving Sale! Furn, linens, tools, lamps 16175 Crystal Hills Dr.

3656

612-251-0063

5500

Rental Information

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise â&#x20AC;&#x153;any preference limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.â&#x20AC;? Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women; and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

Storage

Warehouse in Great Location! 1200 sq ft heated/lighted Shop / Warehouse Space for Lease. Located off Pilot Knob Rd Apple Valley No bathrooms Info: 612-889-8768

5900

Garages & Misc

Manor Homes of Edina on Langford Drive. Single gar. $75/mo. David 612-859-3600

6400

Apartments & Condos For Rent

Farmington 2BR & Studio On site Laundry. No pets. 612-670-4777

Males & Females

Rosemount: 2 BD Off St. pkg. Includes heat & water. NO PETS. Available NOW. $600. 952-944-7983

Assorted, mostly yellow! 6-10 Weeks

952-469-5155

Peeka & Boo, 2 sweet & beautiful, bro & sis, orange tabby cats, together only to a special loving home. All tests/shots/spay/neut. $75 for both. Vet. refs. req'd. Call Jerry 952-888-9524 Up for Adoption: Beautiful 4 yr old Blue Seal Himalayan Cat. With accessories. $50 952-890-1165

4000

Family Care

4100

Child Care

Apple Valley/Rosemount

The Bridges Child Care Center & Preschool Estab. in 1973. Summer & Fall Programs Preschool: 2 1/2-5 yr olds, 2 days $112/mo. or 3 days $135/mo, 9:30-11:30AM Childcare: Free Preschl prog incld, 2 1/2-12 yrs; 6am-6pm, FT/PT. Certified staff. $175/wk FT; $38/day PT. Discounts for Families. Transp. to Diam Path, Cedar Park & Glacier Hills Schls 651-423-2527 Farmington PT/FT Daycare 20mos+. Drop in avl. Kathy (651) 463-3765 LV Daycare Design Lic/Exp 2+ Ex. rate, Curric. H! Memb. 952-432-8885 Rosemount, Church run licensed child care. Starts August 6. Affordable pricing. Call for information. 651-423-2271

4300

7000

Townhouse For Rent

AV TH: Conv. loc! Wlking trls, schl Sr. Ctr, 2BR/1.5 BA, Fplc., W/D, lg. Kitch, $1125+util. 651-437-8627

3970

Pets

Apartments & Condos For Sale

1 BR $625/800 sf 1A/C. & 2 BRs, 2BA $800/1100 sf, 2 A/C's Deluxe Apartments, lg balcony + dishwasher. Brookside Apartments 16829 Toronto Ave. SE, Prior Lake MN

7700

Lots for Sale

Choice beautiful adjoining lots in cud sac, near Eagle Lake, Willmar. 320-235-1270

8100

Manufactured Homes

For Sale: Mobile Home in Apple Valley. '89 Skyline 3 BR, 2 BA, 6â&#x20AC;? walls, 14' X 70'. Needs attention, mainly carpeting. $15,000. 612275-7823.

Lakeville: For Rent!

Newer 2 BR, 2 BA

Manufactured Home Full amenities in kitchen Starting at $865

952-435-7979

Lakeville: For Rent! Starting $800 per month 2 BR, Manufactured Home No shared walls!

Call Tanya 952-435-7979

PCA 11 Yrs Exp. 1 to 1 in your home, overnights available 952-435-3152

Rentals

Real Estate

7400

Home Health Care Providers

W/D Hookups!

Lakeville:

Manufactured Home For Sale $8000 952-435-7979 2 BR, 1 BA.

3970

Pets

9000

Employment

9020

Business Opps & Info

Advertising Disclaimer Because we are unable to check all ads that are placed in our media, we encourage you to be safe and be careful before giving out any important information such as credit card numbers or social security numbers, when responding to any ad. Laid off? Downsized? Stay home Moms/Dads need extra money? Unlimited income potential. Get Paid Daily. Call Andy Besser Ind. Assoc. 612.454.5821

9050

Health Care

PCAs

9100

11A

Help Wanted/ Full Time

CTX is looking for Owner Operators based out of Minneapolis/St. Paul and St. Cloud area. Primary travel w/in 300 miles of St. Paul, home daily with optional weekend work, extremely competitive pay, freight includes live loads, live unloads, drop & hook and door to door service. Must have truck in good mechanical condition, clean driving and DOT record. 763-444-7290 Joe

Drivers

Full-time OTR, Van/ Reefer. Minimum 2 yrs required. Late Model equipment. Regional/ Long haul. Weekend Home time. Competitive wage DOE. Call Nik: 651-325-0307 Education

Regency Home HealthCare is seeking part-time day, evening and night PCAs to care for a clients at our Mendota Heights, Assisted Living Home, as well as in private homecare settings in the Burnsville/Apple Valley and Lakeville areas. Responsible for all client cares. Must be compassionate, have great attention to detail, excellent problem solving and communication skills. If interested, please submit online application at www.regencyhhc.com or fax resume attn: Julie at 651-488-4656. EOE. Regency Home HealthCare is seeking part/full time; day, eve and night RN/LPN's to provide services to ventilator dependent clients in private homes as well as group settings. Seeking nurses in Maple Grove, Plymouth, Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Roseville, Maplewood, St. Paul and Blaine. Must have great attention to detail, problem solving, excellent communication and clinical skills. If interested please submit online application at www.regencyhhc.com or fax resume attn: Julie @ 651-488-4656. EOE

St. Lucas Care Center is Hiring LPN's Winner of the esteemed AHCA Silver Quality Award. We offer varied nursing opportunities including: Transitional Care Unit, Ventilator Dependant Care, Alzheimer's, and Traditional Long Term. If you are a motivated and dependable individual looking for a job in a rewarding work environment, consider a career in long term care at St. Lucas Care Center.

RN Supervisor Evening's & Overnights

LPN's All Shifts

If you are an enthusiastic team player and want to make a difference in the lives of others, please send resume to: Sheri Ferguson, HR Director St. Lucas Care Center 500 First Street SE Faribault, MN 55021 Or email sferguson@ missionhealthcare.org EEO/AA

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

Carpenter/Framer

Seeking entry level carpenter. Strong candidate will have some experience framing or other similar carpentry work. Must be comfortable with heights and heavy lifting. Must provide own transportation to south metro area. Call Chris at 612-749-9752

CNC Programmer

Bloomington manufacturer seeking Advanced CNC Programmer position in our CNC Dept. 7-3:30pm MF. Qualified individuals will be responsible for programming various types of CNC machines. Proficient in Virtual Gibbs required. Send resume w/ salary to: lee.narup@ fmscorporation.com Construction Company looking for PROFESSIONAL Sales Reps! Job is salary based w/ commission & very attainable wkly & monthly bonuses. Only respond if you desire to make $75,000.00+ a yr! Call Bryan at 763.244.6679

Teachers New Horizon Academy in Eagan is accepting resumes for Teachers at our Lexington and Diffley location. Candidates must be teacher qualified under MN Rule 3 guidelines. For more information or to schedule an interview call Cheryl @ 651-688-6638 or email resume to 51@nhacademy.net E.O.E. Food Manufacturing Entry level positions available 1st and 2nd shifts $9.00 Hour. Call 763-504-4522 for more information.

Grounds Maintenance Crew Leads

Landscape Management company seeking Crew Leads for its St Paul location in grounds maintenance. Job duties include ability to operate mowing equipment, physical labor; up to and including bending, kneeling, and lifting up to 50 lbs. and other duties as assigned. Additional requirements include basic knowledge of turf care, tree, shrub, and flower maintenance, leadership, and organization skills. Experience helpful. Seasonal or yearround positions available. Must have valid driver's license and clean driving record, pass a driver's license and background check, drug/alcohol preemployment test, and medical certification physical. Compensation: $12.00-$18.00 per hour pending experience. To apply visit our web site at www.rxlandscape.com Housecleaners Needed FT M-F wkly paycheck. Paid Holidays Car provided. Valid DL. 952-831-3510

Inside Sales Coordinator Responsible for both phone sales and counter sales. 1-2 years prior telephone sales, customer service relations and/or route sales required. Prior automotive experience and knowledge of automotive parts preferred. FT position w/benefits. Apply in person or send resume. Ask for Jennifer in HR dept. LKQ Viking Auto Salvage 26548 Chippendale Ave. Northfield, MN 55057 phone 651-460-6166 fax 651-460-8444

Irrigation Technicians

Landscape Management company seeking Irrigation Tecs for both its locations, Crystal and St Paul, MN. Requirements include basic knowledge of underground sprinkler systems; including parts, service and repair for a variety of systems. Experience helpful. Other requirements include ability to perform manual labor; including bending, kneeling, and lifting up to 50 lbs, work independently and/or supervise crew of 2-4 crew members. Must have valid driver's license and clean driving record, pass a driver's license and background check, drug/ alcohol pre-employment test, and medical certification physical. Compensation: $18.00-$22.00 per hour pending experience. To apply visit our web site at www.rxlandscape.com Journeyman Electrician Residential, new construction and remodel, start immed 952-469-2100

SCOOTER NEEDS SOME TLC Scooter is a 3-yrold Bishon that is very shy. Came from a hoarding situation and will need a lot of tender love and a fenced in yard. Great with other dogs and doing very well on housebreaking. If you are a patient person, Scooter and others that have been living in cages in their early lives need you! Contact Jen at 651-283-7780 to learn more about Scooter or come to Last Hope adoption days at Apple Valley Petco and Burnsville Petco on Saturday from 11am-3pm! Check our website at www.last-hope.org for more dogs and cats waiting for homes!

Last Hope, Inc. (651) 463-8747

To apply call or E-mail: Hollie (507) 664-3038 mnhr@mclaneco.com â&#x20AC;˘ Fax: (507) 664-3042

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Prior Lake

Prior Lake, June 21-23, 9am-7pm 8616 Oak Hill Circle Huge Multi-Family Sale

Rsmt 2 Bdrm Duplex 2 car garage $900/mo.

Lakeville, 2BR, 1BA, Quiet 4-plex, Heat, water & gar incl., No pets, Avail Now, 1 month free w/ 12 month lease, $675, (952)495-4095

Multi-Family Sale 2296 Terrace Drive June 21 - 22 - 23 (9-6)

3666

5300

Duplexes/Dbl Bungalows For Rent

Free Kittens!

5200

6/21-23 (9-6) Men's cloz

Pets

Cat for adoption Tipper, 4 yr old male Ragdoll cat. Current on all shots. Has been neutered, declawed and microchipped. 952-892-0959

5000

5607 Regent Ave. North

Agriculture/ Animals/Pets

3970

Multi-Fam Nice cloz Womn s-m, mens, kids, HH 6/14-15 rd 8-4, 6/16, 8-12. 228 73 Way N

3619

Prior Lake 2BR, attached garage, pets OK. $950/mo. Includes Sewer & Water Avl Now! 952-440-4112

5700

Fri, 6/22 (9-5); Sat 6/23 (9-1) 7361 James Ave. North

Crystal

5200

Townhouse For Rent

RN/LPN's

6/14, 15, & 16th 8-4pm 16886 Greenland Path Pool tbl, beer signs, Hutch

3643

BOBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Garage/Plant/Yard Art Sale 6/21-23 (9-6) MultiFamily, unique items! 4548 Grimes Ave. No.

Farmington

6/15-16 th 9-5pm Clothes, dresses, HH, Sports! 18559 Everest Path

3543

3668

Robbinsdale

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June 15, 2012 Sun Thisweek - Farmington / Lakeville

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

9100

Help Wanted/ Full Time

The nation's leader in school photography wants you!

If you enjoy working with children, then Lifetouch has an opportunity for you. No experience needed. High school diploma required. Employment is contingent upon criminal and driving records check. For more information please call:

(763) 416-8627 denise.hochstedler@ lifetouch.com

MAINTENANCE

Well-managed Eagan apt community ( Colonial Village 188 units 4 buildings) is looking for exp. Maint personnel. If you enjoy plumbing, pool, appl. repair, elec., send us your resume! CPO license a plus. Some snow shoveling during winter months. No painting. Live on-site caretakers are the first staff on-call. Valid MN Drivers License & criminal background check required. Live off-site, but within 20 miles of property. Please send resume with salary requirements to: Kathy@sentinelapts.com Mechanic-Tech. , FT, Metro Area, Hoglund Bus and Truck is seeking an experienced mechanic with diesel experience or certification for our new metro location. We are committed to offering training/certifications, competitive wages & benefit pkg. Fax: 763-295-4992 hr@hoglundbus.com Mfg

Plastic Injection Molding Set-Up Technician Growing injection molding co seeking careerminded individuals with 1-3 years exp in mold setup, processing and materials for our 2nd and 3rd shifts. Individuals with strong mechanical backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Competitive wages, excellent benefits. Send resume to: Imperial Plastics, Inc. 21320 Hamburg Ave W. PO Box 907 Lakeville, MN 55044 (952) 469-4951 fax: (952) 469-4724 EOE

Retail Sales

Sell state-of-the-art sewing & embroidery machines. Communication & basic sewing skills helpful. PT/FT, open 7 days/week Hourly wage, commission & bonuses.

Creative Sewing Centers Apple Valley 952-431-6688 Kris

Sales Reps * BURNSVILLE BRANCH * Looking for a CAREER, NOT just a pay check? All experience levels encouraged to apply! Competitive base draw + commission Benefits: Paid Training, benefits package and fuel reimbursement. Required to pass: Drug screen, background and motor vehicle record checks. Apply at: jobs.TruGreen.com Burnsville 952-895-3400 AA/EOE/M/F/V/D

Wanted:

Experienced Lawn Maintenance Professional

651-322-6877

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Help Wanted/ Part Time

General Office Cleaning

Lifetouch

Seasonal opportunities starting in August!

9200

Staff Writer

The Stillwater Gazette seeks a staff writer to handle writing & photo duties. Strong reporting, photography and Quark Express experience is ideal. The Gazette is an afternoon daily, Wednesday through Friday, in a beautiful city near St. Paul. This full-time position is a great opportunity for either a smart, experienced reporter familiar with daily deadline pressures or a recent college graduate excited about covering a variety of topics. The Stillwater Gazette offers a competitive salary plus benefits. If you would like to join our fast-paced and professional team, please email your cover letter, resume, references, and writing samples to: Mark Berriman at mark.berriman@ ecm-inc.com

Savage, Burnsville, Apple Valley, Fridley & Blaine 5pm-9pm & 6pm-10pm. Apply in person MonFri 8am-4pm. Mid-City Cleaning. 8000 University Ave. NE. Fridley. 763-571-9056 Godfather's Pizza is looking for eager individuals with extraordinary customer service skills to fill openings for Assistant and Restaurant Managers in Burnsville, MN. We offer paid training, competitive wages, benefits and a good work environment. To apply please send resume to: rmason @godfathers.com EOE

Immediate CAREGivers Needed! Make a difference in the life of a senior! Work a variety of daytime, evening & overnight hours. Growing agency seeks male & female CAREGivers to provide rewarding, nonmedical home care to seniors in southern St. Paul suburbs.

Dry Van Drivers

NEEDED

Class A CDL Regional flat bed and OTR flat bed drivers. Home on weekends. Dry van 7-10 days out. Min. 3 years exp. Drivers allowed to take their truck home within 100 mile radius of Fridley. One small pet allowed.

Commercial Transload of MN-Trucklines, Inc. 7151 University Ave., Fridley, MN 55432 Call Pete: 763-571-9508 Email:

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Fax: 763-571-9549

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District 917 School Board Proceedings

Thomas Gene Matakis III

Jeff Payette Age 50 of Apple Valley passed away on June 10, 2012 after a heroic battle with esophageal cancer. Preceded in death by his mother Margaret "Muggs". He was an outstanding husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He was a proud Marine for eight years, serving in Desert Storm and Desert Shield. He will be carried in our hearts forever. Survived by wife Maria, sons Joshua, Alex and Miguel, father Jack (Mary), brothers Tony, Steve (Barb), sisters Mary (Tim) Duecker, Chris (Steve) Borman and many nieces and nephews. Memorial Mass 11AM Friday, June 15, 2012 at Church of the Risen Savior, 1501 E. County Road 42, Burnsville, MN. Gathering of family and friends 5-8pm Thursday at White Funeral Home, 14560 Pennock Ave. Interment, Lebanon Cemetery, Apple Valley, MN White Funeral Home Apple Valley 952-432-2001 www.whitefuneralhomes.com

Thomas Gene Matakis, III of Burnsville, MN, age 62 died on June 1, 2012 in Junction City, KS surrounded by family. He was born in St. Paul, MN and grew up in Grafton, WI. He graduated from Cedarburg High School. He was an automobile enthusiast, and shared the passion for the outdoors with both of his sons. He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna in 2004, parents Thomas and Joyce. He was survived by his sons, Adam of Apple Valley, MN and Seth of Fort Riley, KS; brothers Mark, Scott and Craig. A funeral service was held at St. Bridget Catholic Cemetery, 345 Cemetery Rd,, River Falls, WI at 1 pm on June 8, 2012. Flowers and memorials were welcome.

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This is a summary of the Intermediate School District 917 Regular School Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 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 at 1300 145th Street East, Rosemount, MN. Board members present: Arlene Bush, Dan Cater, Deb Clark, Kathy Lewis, Tom Ryerson, Vanda Pressnall, Jill Lewis, Vicki Roy, and ex-officio member Supt. John Christiansen. Absent: Veronica Walter. Also present: Dan Hurley, Melissa Schaller, Nicolle Roush, and Linda Berg. Good news reports were presented. The following Consent Agenda items were approved: minutes, personnel, bills to be paid, petty cash report, investment report and wire transfers. Recommended actions approved: Construction Trades Program to build a house for the 2012-2013 school year; Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan; resolutions proposing to place teachers on unrequested leaves of absence; and lead teacher positions for DCALS and Special Education. Adjournment at 5:25 PM. _________________________________ This is a summary of the Intermediate School District 917 Regular School Board Meeting on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 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 at 1300 145th Street East, Rosemount, MN. Board members present: Arlene Bush, Dan Cater, Deb Clark, Kathy Lewis, Tom Ryerson, Vanda Pressnall, Jill Lewis, Vicki Roy, Veronica Walter and ex-officio member Supt. John Christiansen. Absent: none. Also present: Dan Hurley, Melissa Schaller, Nicolle Roush, and Lauren Trainer. Good news reports were presented. The following Consent Agenda items were approved: minutes, personnel, bills to be paid, investment report and wire transfers. Recommended actions approved: Budget for ISD 917 for 2012-2013; Superintendent's Evaluation and Performance Incentive; Health Associate Contract for 2012-2014; Interpreters' Contract for 2012-2014; and new lunch prices for 2012-2013. Adjournment at 6:27 PM. 3049647 6/15/12

Proposed revenue reductions include $90,000 for building permit revenue that he said was largely based on the Dakota County Community Development Agency’s Vermillion River Crossing development. He said the city needs to cut $96,148 from its 2013 revenue projections since the Farmington School District is cutting the number of school resource officers from three to one. McKnight said he would work with department directors on their budgets and said the council could expect the preliminary levy and budget set in the fall to be very close to the final one approved in December. Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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Quist Udermann Mike and Marty Udermann of Rosemount announce the engagement of their son Matthew Thomas Udermann to Sonja Joy Quist, daughter of Brad and Kristin Quist of Lakeville. The two will graduate from the University of Minnesota in May of 2013. They are both currently serving in the United States Army. The two will be joined in Marriage on August 24th, 2012 at the Church of St. Joseph’s in Rosemount.

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James and Deborah Zalesky of Farmington, MN announce the engagement of their daughter Kristin Ann, to Timothy Beach. Tim is the son of Scott and Barbara Beach of Apple Valley, MN. Kristin is a 2007 graduate of Farmington High School. She earned a Graphic Design degree in 2009 from Robert Morris, Chicago IL, along with a Marketing Degree from MN School of Business in 2011. Tim is a 2004 graduate of Eastview High School and a 2008 graduate of the University of Duluth where he earned a degree in Criminology. A fall wedding is planned.

cost the city $8,663 since April for the police department. The Municipal Services Department budget also had zero for compensatory time in 2011, but the department paid $10,010 in compensatory pay in 2011. This year, the budget was zero, but since April the department has paid out $1,837 for the line item. The Parks and Recreation budget did not include compensatory time in the 2011 budget, but the city paid $3,401 for it that year. McKnight said the budget numbers were created by the human resources and finance departments. Council members expressed concern about city’s budgeting practices, and vowed there would be personnel cuts in the police department in 2013. “I want to look at reorganizing,” said Council Member Christy Jo Fogarty, a longtime police department advocate (and wife of a Minneapolis police officer) who has long argued against reducing police staff. McKnight and council members will meet with Police Chief Brian Lindquist and other directors July 9 to discuss budget plans.

“I don’t want the police chief to bring me any convincing evidence of why we need to raise the levy to keep all of his officers,” Fogarty said. McKnight emphasized the need for tighter budget practices, calling it “scary” that the city’s general fund balance goes into the red twice annually. He noted that the city still has two of its four union contracts to settle for 2013, and is estimating a $10,000 increase in the city contribution to the firefighter pension, an amount that could change. Despite the concerns, McKnight told council members they should not expect the same long, drawn-out budget battles they have gone through for the past several years. Two years ago, council members were in sometimes heated conflicts with thenCity Administrator Peter Herlofsky who repeatedly fought their cost-saving direction to cut the administrative services director position. Last year, the council’s budget process primarily revolved around a plan to increase taxes to fund street projects; after numerous public meetings and discussions, it was dropped when the estimated taxpayer costs increased after an amount used in the calcula-

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13A tion changed. McKnight instead presented to council the detailed list of budgetary concerns, and a list of recommendations to reduce revenue projections next year to achieve better accuracy. He stated in the council memo, “Not achieving our revenues has just as big of an impact on our financial health as overspending our budget.”

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Happy Birthday!

An Open House will be held in honor of Wes Hasbrouck’s 80th birthday , on Sunday June 24th from 2-4 pm at the Rosemount United Methodist Church. Please join us! No gifts please.

In Loving Memory... Laura Catherine Miller 3/14/95 to 6/14/11

If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane We’d walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. With all our love, Mom, Dad, Sean and Sarah

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June 15, 2012 Sun Thisweek - Farmington / Lakeville

liquor, from 1A option was not offered. Council members recognized that the costs are not a direct comparison because the City Center location has about 1,200 more square feet. In an e-mail to Sun Thisweek, May said the Tamarack bid includes $26,000 for a new sign that she will suggest the landlord pay for all tenants if the city signs the sevenyear lease. During the workshop, council members also requested the Tamarack lease include language letting the city out of the lease if the store does not increase profits and Farmington gets out of the liquor business. Parks Director Randy Distad told Sun Thisweek that after a lease agreement is reached, it could take up to 60 days to finish the space and move. He said in an e-mail the City Center allows a monthly lease extension at a monthly rate of $3.10 per square foot, 110 percent of the existing lease, which totals $145,068 per year. Farmington City Council members have recently debated getting out of the liquor business, in part frustrated by low profit margins and high operating expenses. Bartholomay and May have also stated their philosophical opposition to government being in business, but have worked with the majority who support the enterprise if sales increase to boost revenues and help reduce taxes. Larson at the workshop cited concerns about the risk of moving away from established customers and suggested increased advertising. Donnelly commented that the move could distract liquor store staff from concentrating on operating a better business, and stated concerns about its location, partly because traffic can make it difficult to exit. “If it was a golden spot, we wouldn’t have a chance to lease it,” Donnelly said. City Center owner Tom Wartman urged the city stay at its current location, and promoted the remodeling work being done at the complex to restore a full-service grocery store downtown. He said many customers who buy food would stop by the Farmington

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liquor store for wine or other beverages. Wartman suggested the move could cut sales. Dunn Bros. co-owner Dave Hartnett urged the council to make the move to Tamarack Ridge, where his business is located. He discussed some cross-marketing promotions he may hold at Dunn Bros., like a wine tasting. Larson said the last wine tasting the business did drew a large crowd of people from all over. “It was great,” Larson said. May told Sun Thisweek that City Center does “offer a nice complement to the grocery store and some business base.” She said it has proven over the years to show declining sales and profit margins. “Why keep doing the same thing?” she stated in an email. “It is time to start anew with a fresh new look and change of venue.” Laura Adelmann is at laura.adelmann@ecm-inc. com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

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century, from 1A shared the content with two other boys. The second boy charged allegedly forwarded the photos of one victim to four other boys. The Dakota County Attorney’s office believes that as many as 40 students at Century saw the photos and video. The two boys charged allegedly created a game in which they took photos of the buttocks of girls in the hallway and forwarded these photos to other students. Each boy allegedly paid one of the girls charged $5 and one of the boys gave her a can of soda as payment to take the photos in the locker room, according to the attorney’s office. The second girl charged is believed to have taken one inappropriate photo as a result of the urging of the first girl charged in the case. Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom said the charges will be dealt with in juvenile court. “No juvenile detention is expected as an outcome

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in any of these cases,” Backstrom said, “and it is anticipated that none of the juveniles charged in this case will be left with a permanent criminal record as a result of this prosecution.” Backstrom said the attorney’s office has been told that the other students involved in possessing or transferring these inappropriate images have been sanctioned by the school. The two boys are each charged with one count of conspiracy to commit interference with privacy and one count of criminal defamation, both gross misdemeanors. One 14-year-old girl is charged with interference with privacy (a gross misdemeanor) and criminal defamation. The other 14-year-old girl is charged with interference with privacy.

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