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Lakeville Senior Center Complimentary demo project to move forward Vote has mixed support, comes at a time of toxic moods by Aaron Vehling

arts center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seniors are a vibrant and important part of the community,â&#x20AC;? Rieb said. She sees the senior center as a way for people to spend their entire lives in Lakeville â&#x20AC;&#x201C; raising children and then staying to be near grandchildren, she

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Many seniors in Lakeville have cause for celebration. The City Council voted Monday night to approve repurposing the former police station into a senior center- Bellows historical society-Yellow Ribadded. bon building. Swecker said she was voting for the The 3-2 vote was anything but a universal consensus, sparking deri- project because it serves needs in the sion among some council members near term. Earlier this year she supand generally ensuring that subse- ported selling the former police staquent votes on the project will main- tion. Mayor Mark Bellows and Countain the contentious nature of the incil Member Colleen Ratzlaff LaBeau augural one. Council members Laurie Rieb, opposed the project. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think seniors deserve better,â&#x20AC;? Kerrin Swecker and Matt Little voted in favor of the $1.12 million project, Bellows said at the meeting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am which will not require a tax increase ashamed by the process (to get the but will instead rely on city fund reproject started and garner support). Some seniors felt bullied. serves and fundraising efforts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If this was such a stellar project, Rieb said at the meeting that she had heard from both business owners why did we resort to those tactics?â&#x20AC;? In a phone interview on Wednesand residents who opposed and supday, Bellows said the bullying was ported the project. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a quality of life paired with rampant misinformaissue,â&#x20AC;? she said, likening Lakevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are some seniors who senior center to amenities offered to other demographics in the city, in- thought if we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t approve this we cluding baseball fields, trails and the See Center, 5A

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Farmington Police Officer Tom Strese was happy to oblige citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; requests for a demonstration of handcuffs during a National Night Out party Aug. 2 in northern Farmington. Farmington resident of four years, Joel Enger, proved a good sport as the mock criminal. Strese also demonstrated his squad sirens and showed residents police equipment in his car.

Garofalo considers running for Harrisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; seat as Dakota County commissioner Pledges to announce his decision by early 2012 by Laura Adelmann

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State Rep. Patrick Garofalo, R-Farmington, said Tuesday he is considering running for Joe Harrisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; open seat on the Dakota County Board of Commissioners in 2012. Harris, who was first elected to the County Board in 1981, recently announced he will not seek re-election next year. He said he made the an-

nouncement now so potential candidates could have a chance to consider whether to seek the open seat. Garofalo, who was first elected to the Minnesota House in 2006 and this year was chair of the Education Finance Committee, said several people have encouraged him to run for the office, but declined to name names. He said working as an elected official at the county level ap-

peals to him for several reasons. An advocate of local control, Garofalo said he likes the idea of maintaining a â&#x20AC;&#x153;laser-like focusâ&#x20AC;? on the community where he lives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the state, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re dictating policy for 87 counties and hundreds of school districts,â&#x20AC;? Garofalo said, referring to some state legislative actions as â&#x20AC;&#x153;top-down control.â&#x20AC;? In addition, he said he likes See Garofalo, 10A

City likely to increase 2012 levy by $1.3 million Money to be used for Farmington road, maintenance costs by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

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Patty Smith, left, enters a drawing in the Dakota County Fair. The Rosemount resident has been entering artwork at the County Fair since 1984 and has earned â&#x20AC;&#x153;tons of ribbons.â&#x20AC;? The Dakota County Fair, located at 4008 220th St. W. in Farmington and runs Aug. 8-14.

In an effort to save money in the long run, the city of Farmington may raise its levy by $1.3 million in 2012. Farmington City Council members discussed the proposed increase at a July 27 budget workshop. With money raised, a fund would be established to pay

for routine road maintenance projects and capital expenditures, avoiding future tax spikes or adding to the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s debt burden. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right now, we have to bond for all that stuff and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s costing us a fortune,â&#x20AC;? Farmington Mayor Todd Larson said on Tuesday. If approved, in 2012 the levy increase would boost property

taxes by $164 for an average property valued at $199,800, according to the city. By establishing the fund, the city would end its decadesold process of assessing property owners for street sealcoating projects, and the schedule of keeping them in good repair would continue uninterrupted. In addition, the city would See Levy, 11A

Local author recounts battle with postpartum anxiety She hopes â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Supermom: A Postpartum Anxiety Survival Storyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; will be a resource for women, health care practitioners THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

I have always wanted to write a book. If you asked me a few years ago what would be on my bucket list, writing a book was definitely u p there. I just didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the motivation or a really compelling story. That all changed after the birth of my third child. I was hospitalized for 12 days with a diagnosis of severe depression postpartum, anxiety disorder and panic disorder with psychotic features followed by post traumatic stress disorder. Yes, a sprinkling of every General 952-894-1111 Distribution 952-846-2070 Display Advertising 952-846-2011 Classified Advertising 952-846-2000

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postpartum mood disorder, yet it went unrecognized and untreated until it was almost too late. I decided to write my memoir, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Supermom: A Postpartum Anxiety Survival Storyâ&#x20AC;? six months after my release from the behavioral health unit in an effort to better understand what made me, an overachieving mom, lose my mind. In the year it took to write my story, I discovered many things. It was the best journey in self-discovery I could have ever made. I discovered that panic ďż˝ďż˝

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attacks had happened to me before, many years ago, and I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what they were. I also learned that the unexplained paralysis of my legs that I had after the birth of my second child was actually a form of anxiety, a psychological condition called Conversion Disorder, in which someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anxiety transpires into a physical ailment. Through my book-writing journey, I began to realize that there wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a lot of information out there about postpartum anxiety, making it difficult for numerous health practitioners to recognize my condition. My focus in my memoir began to take on a new form â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to bring light to new moms and clinicians that postpartum mood disorders donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always transpire like the widely-recognized sad, crying

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Lakeville resident Stacey Ackerman battled postpartum anxiety after the birth of her third child, Emily. mother. I want to spread awareness of postpartum anxiety so other new moms donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to hit rock bottom before finding effective treatment. Here is an excerpt from my

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book: What should have been the happiest days of my life turned out to be the darkest days. I had always longed for a daughter, and now that

I had one I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sure if Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d ever get to raise her. I hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen my newborn in more than a week, but it felt like a lifetime. As I sat in the windowsill of my hospital room in the behavioral health unit, I looked outside at the world around me. I saw familiar streets, ordinary people going to visit loved ones, cars driving by, even the downtown Minneapolis skyline in the background. These were all familiar sights that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d seen a million times before, but life from inside these four walls looked very different. Most of the time I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember the simplest things â&#x20AC;&#x201C; like how to brush my teeth, take a shower, or comb my hair. The outside world seemed foreign now. I had to think about it really hard to even remember that I had a baby. My engorged and infected breasts were the only hint of reality â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the reSee Author, 3A

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A book signing by Stacey Ackerman for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Supermom: A Postpartum Anxiety Survival Storyâ&#x20AC;? has been scheduled at Apple Valley Barnes & Noble from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. It is available in soft cover, hard cover and e-book through www. super mombook.org, www.barnesandnoble. com or www.amazon. com. Follow @StaceySupermom on Twitter and Facebook for the latest updates. Ackerman can be reached at Stacey@supermombook.org. that nothing can ever live up to those expectations because theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not realistic. In my quest to be a superaccomplished woman with a 10 page to-do list every day, I often forget some important details because my brain runs on overload. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m always the mom who forgets to put diapers in the diaper bag, or goes to the zoo without any snacks. And I am always losing my watch, the silver one that I bought on our trip to Switzerland. One day when I was pouring my corn flakes the watch fell out. Talk about a great cereal

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lege marketing instructor, freelance writer and advocate for postpartum awareness. She lives in Lakeville with her husband, Eirik, and their three children, Evan, Stacey Ackerman is a col- Eithan, and Emily. great local resources are Jennyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Light (www.jennyslight. org) and Pregnancy & Postpartum Support Minnesota (www.minnesotabirth.com).

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State Sen. Dave Thompson will not run for U.S. Senate State Sen. Dave Thompson, R-Lakeville, will not seek the Republican Party endorsement for U.S. Senate in 2012, according to a July 29 press release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was truly surprised and honored when my name surfaced as a possible 2012 U.S. Senate candidate,â&#x20AC;? Thompson said in the release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Over the last several weeks many people have encouraged me to take this opportunity seriously. I have taken their advice, but have decided not to run. I am comfortable with that decision.â&#x20AC;?

and speaking to people, I can shed more light on postpartum anxiety. If you or someone you know is suffering from a postpartum mood disorder, get help immediately. A few

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ality that I had too abruptly quit nursing. I was in a different place at this time in my life â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one that I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sure Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d ever escape. My psychiatrist labeled me Supermom. He said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The higher up you are, the farther you have to fall.â&#x20AC;? He characterized me as the woman who juggles so many things that I can no longer keep all of the balls in the air. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sooner or later somethingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to tip,â&#x20AC;? he said. I had a hard time believing him at the time, but now I think he was wise beyond his words. I used to run around and try to be the perfect mother, wife, entrepreneur, employee, daughter, friend, sister, housekeeper, neighbor, event planner â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the list goes on and on. I still do try to be all of those things, although now Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m more aware of my actions. Well, one day, my Supermom cape broke and I could no longer fly. I remember going to a birthday party with my oldest son, Evan. It was for one of his preschool classmates. His mother had meticulously arranged for everyone to sew an owl costume. I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even figure out how to assemble the darn thing. One of the other moms said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;And there goes Jen, pulling out her Supermom cape again.â&#x20AC;? I wanted to be like her. I wanted to have the perfect craft for my kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s party too. I tried to have a really great fifth birthday party for Evan. I rented a huge tiger jumper, but it rained. I had planned for the kids to plant flowers, but none of them were interested. Nonetheless, the party wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t up to my Supermom expectations. Now I know

prize! As part of my Supermom persona, I like to have everything meticulously planned out. I want to be in control. Always. I hate the feeling of not having control. There is nothing that scares me more. But it seems like thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s this strange thing called life that seems to get in the way. The stomach flu, a car accident, an asthma attack, bad weather, or postpartum anxiety that shakes up my system. Why canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t these things be scheduled on my smart phone like everything else? I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t deal well with the unexpected. After my daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birth, more and more stressors entered my life and I tried to hold it all together and stay in control, but I lost it. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to admit, but I totally lost it. Sometimes I feel like Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll lose it again, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m working on that. When postpartum anxiety/panic/psychosis hit me after having my third child, it was totally unplanned, unexpected, and it shook up my world like nothing else imaginable. Today I consider myself a postpartum anxiety survivor, but have come to the realization that I may suffer from generalized anxiety disorder for a lifetime. I recently tried to go off of my anti-anxiety medicine that I was prescribed after my daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birth, and I found myself angry, easily irritated and unable to cope. While I hate relying on pills, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve come to the realization that it beats the alternative. My mission now is to provide education and awareness to the postpartum community. I hope that through my book, writing about the topic

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La Semana bridges cultures for adoptees by Aaron Vehling THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

What if you were the only person who looked like you? Odd question, especially for those without twins. But think of it this way: What if you were the only person of your ethnicity in your community? In the early 1980s, as more Minnesotans began adopting from abroad, many were confronted with this question. Their Minnesota-raised children were part of white families and mostly white communities, but looked decidedly different. Jeaneen Wilhelmi, who adopted two Colombian children in the early 1980s, recognized the importance of the adoptees having some interaction and a relationship with other Latino kids. So Wilhelmi and some partners started La Semana, a cultural camp aimed at bridging the gap between cultures of origin and adopted cultures. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted kids to have companions who looked like them,â&#x20AC;? Wilhelmi told me over the phone last week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We kept saying, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;How do we keep these kids in connection with their heritage?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;? La Semana (which is Spanish

for â&#x20AC;&#x153;the weekâ&#x20AC;?) is a weeklong recreational and educational program that has been held at different sites around the Twin Cities in its multiple decades of existence. It celebrated its 30th anniversary this past week at All Saints Catholic Church and Lakeville South High School. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The camp taught me as a very young person to not be ashamed of my adoption story and eclectic-looking family,â&#x20AC;? said Anna Wilhelmi Plachizaca, Jeaneenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter. She got started with the camp when she was very young, but she remembers that idea running through her head.a The camp started out with 45 kids, all pre-K through seventh grade. The bonds developed amid the classrooms, Latin musical performances, food tastings and cultural lessons held strong. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The core families would go on vacations with each other,â&#x20AC;? Wilhelmi Plachizaca said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were even in each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weddings.â&#x20AC;? The situation is a bit different now. There are nearly 400 kids in the program, adopted from a variety of Latin American countries. Also, there are more Latino immigrants in Minnesota in general, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not so much a matter of

the adoptees being one of a few among a sea of white. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more about adopted children with a semicommon background getting in touch with their roots. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All adopted children have a sense of abandonment in their psyche,â&#x20AC;? Wilhelmi said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most kids yearn for something to connect them to who they are.â&#x20AC;? Talking with the Wilhelmis made me think of some of my personal experiences. Growing up, I had a couple friends who were adopted from Korea by white families. One of them said she did not even think of herself as nonwhite until some kids at school made fun of her for â&#x20AC;&#x153;looking Chinese.â&#x20AC;? Minnesota has the highest number of Korean adoptees per capita in the world, according to a 2010 MinnPost story on the topic. There are centers that provide cultural trips for adoptees who want to visit the city in Korea in which they were born, and sometimes even the orphanage from which they came. I actually spent some time in Korea about five years ago. I was an English teacher in a city of about 2 million people. Here, that would be a big city. There, it was more like a Mankato-sized city in relation to Seoul, the capital.

Letters Seniors project moves ahead To the editor: I write this with thanks for the successful process and approval to proceed and utilize the old police station as a center for the Lakeville seniors, historical society and the Yellow Ribbon group.

It has been evident throughout the entire process that a majority of the membership of all groups has been very supportive of the concept. Many who are able have volunteered their time, talent and resources. Thank you to council members Matt Little, Laurie Rieb and Karen Swecker for their support which allows the project to proceed.

I am sure all seniors will join with me in asking for the support of the entire City Council and mayor as the project moves forward. We would like nothing more than the unity of all for a successful project and center that the community will be proud of. WALLY POTTER Lakeville

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While I would not dream to know what these adoptees in America feel like being a minority, my experience in Korea has heightened my empathy toward them. I was one of a very small population of white people in a very homogenous area. The result was that everywhere I went people would do at least one of the following: stare, laugh, approach me and give me advice or just engage in friendly conversation. But sometimes it was negative, especially when people would act as if I were part of some Barnumesque experiment in public relations. The funny part is this would often happen in my neighborhoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ubiquitous American chain establishments, so perhaps I was feeding into somewhat of a cliche. That said, I hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in six months, so I was interested in a taste of home. I emerged from these incidents basically unscathed â&#x20AC;&#x201C; again, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to give the impression that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m offering an analogous experience here â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but it allowed me the luxury of even a percentage of an experience walking in someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shoes. What becomes of those kids who go through La Semana? Wil-

helmi Plachizaca said that the camp, and its sister organization Parents of Latin American Children, engage in a number of activities that â&#x20AC;&#x153;teach philanthropy at an early age.â&#x20AC;? For example, at Christmas the kids will send gifts to the orphanages they came from. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that shaped a lot of us into who we are in our careers now,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Several of us are now in social services. I think it just gave us one more opportunity that most 7- and 8-year-olds donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have: giving back to something larger than themselves.â&#x20AC;? It is perhaps this that makes La Semana so inspiring: It takes the tough questions about race, adoption, the self and oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heritage and answers them for kids by being honest with them. And that manifests as good, old-fashioned selfless behavior. In an age in which Americans often genuflect before the idea of instant gratification for the benefit of the self, I find this comforting. Aaron Vehling is the Lakeville Editor for Thisweek Newspapers. You can discuss this column on the Facebook page at www.facebook. com/thisweeklive/. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

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gents professorâ&#x20AC;? at the University of Minnesota, has talked with educators at the K-12 as well as college/ university level. She also conducted research on the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;practical ethicsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; that faculty members use in their research settings. She suggested: â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every time you make an on-the-spot decision, you have to ask yourself whether you are creating an opportunity for harm.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Be fair, particularly in allocating opportunities and credit. In fact, be generous. I hardly ever work alone, and it is very important that others with whom I work have the chance to participate fully and be given public commendation for what they do. This is as true of students in classes as people who work with me as assistants.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Never fudge â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;dataâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; or try for quick fixes. I have been a teacher-leader at the university as well as a scholar. It is always tempting to put the end first, but the consequences are always terrible â&#x20AC;&#x201C; usually for other people. This applies to grading, to classes that are not going as well as I wanted, to students who may be stumbling â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as well as to research projects.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Always put yourself in the other personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shoes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; whether a student, a colleague, or a person who is cooperating in a research project.â&#x20AC;? Along with suggestions above that others offered, John Beach, principal of Princetonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s North Elementary wrote, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if this is a principle, but an appropriate sense of humor really goes a long way in creating a comfortable, easygoing environment.â&#x20AC;? We (including me) donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always succeed at being open, honest, and generous, mixed with a sense of humor. But I found it useful to ask others about their guiding principles. What are yours?

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With all the talk about political principles, I decided to ask several Rosemount and Eagan area principals and higher education leaders about their personal priorities. John Wollersheim, principal at Rosemount high school, wrote: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Public Schools are here to serve our students and our communities. As a school leader, every decision we make should be focused on doing what is best for our students and then community. District and school goals should be focused on this same interest.â&#x20AC;? Ben Lewis, principal at Century Junior High in Forest Lake, agreed and described some of the challenges of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best for students philosophy.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the most often ethic I rely on is to do what is best for a student or students in the situation and its various constraints. The catch is the last part â&#x20AC;Ś budget, time, external demands often limit the options. In addition there are several interpretations on â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;what is best for studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in any given context.â&#x20AC;? Joshua Alexander, principal at McGuire Middle School in Lakeville, said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;As principal, I consider myself a servant leader to my students, parents, staff and the Lakeville community. Servant leadership is the willingness to do any task in the organization that needs to be done. I work hard in every capacity to ensure the Lakeville Schools are doing everything possible to help our students learn. My decisions are driven by the needs of children, and what is best for them. I am here for every child because every child can learn. Being a building principal is not just a job, it is my passion and honor.â&#x20AC;? Paulette Reikowski, Eagan High School principal, responded by saying itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;certainly important to think about this as we go through our day. I use personal integrity and try to model that behavior (being true to myself and my standards at all times) and respect for others regardless of culture, background, age, race, or gender.â&#x20AC;? Karen Seashore, a widely respected â&#x20AC;&#x153;re-

Joe Nathan, a former public school teacher and administrator, directs the Center for School Change, Humphrey Institute, University of Minnesota. He can be reached at jnathan@umn.edu. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

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Nancy C. Ramsey Nancy C. Ramsey, age 83, of Burnsville, passed away on July 23, 2011. Nancy enjoyed working at Mary Mother of the Church in Burnsville for 30 years. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Max Ramsey II. Survived by her loving children, Carol (Paul) Hedberg, and Max (Rose) Ramsey III. Also by five grandchildren: Mary Speidel, Cassandra (Brad) Vrchota, Jacob Hedberg, and Lucas & William Ramsey. Memorial Mass will take place 11 AM Tuesday (7/26) at Mary Mother of the Church, 3333 E. Cliff Rd., Burnsville, with a gathering of family and friends 1 hr. prior to Mass at Church. Interment, Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

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Phyllis W., Burnett, age 71, of Apple Valley, passed away July 20, 2011 at the Augustana Health Care Center of Apple Valley. Phyllis is preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Wilma Culver. She is survived by her daughter, Michelle; 3 grandchildren, Christopher, Susan and Anthony; brother, Theron (Beverly) Culver; nieces, nephews and friends. Her memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 11 AM in Henry W Anderson Mortuary, 147th and Garrett Ave., Apple Valley with a gathering of family and friends one hour prior to the service at the Mortuary. Interment will be in Mt Hope Cemetery, St James, MN.

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Nicolas B. Payne "Nick", age 21 of Lakeville, entered the arms of Jesus as a result of a car accident on July 25, 2011. Nick is preceded in death by his uncle, Charlie Wifler. He is survived by his parents, Brent and Renee; siblings, Tiffany, Connor and Logan; grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and too many friends to list. Nicolas is deeply loved and will be sorely missed. Funeral services were held on Friday, July 29 at 1 PM, in Trinity Evangelical Free Church, 10658 210th St. West, Lakeville, with his visitation being held from 10 AM to 1 PM in the church. Interment was in Lebanon Cemetery, Apple Valley. Memorials can be sent to the National Marf a n F o u n d a t i o n (www.marfan.org), the Salvation Army of North Mpls (www.thesalarmy.com), or to the church.

said seniors were not a core service. He said Little is misrepresenting his position. In previous council meetings, Bellows brought up the idea of working with area churches, gyms and senior housing facilities to offer senior center programming. Little said this was evidence that Bellows did not see a senior center as an important part of Lakeville. Bellows said, though, that he never said he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want any senior center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My point was if we are overcrowded we have to continue to decentralize,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seniors had a recognition dinner for volunteers at the (Lakeville Area) Arts Center, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an example. We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t build a facility that will accommodate the future number of seniors involved. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have to decentralize at some point. We can do that without it costing money.â&#x20AC;? Bellows then took issue with Littleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approach to advocating for the project. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s politicizing and pandering to seniors,â&#x20AC;? Bellows said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done is create an incredible division among the council.â&#x20AC;? Wally Potter, treasurer for the Lakeville Area Historical Society, was pleased with Monday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited to see the thing going ahead,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been working on it a long time.â&#x20AC;?

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is not a vote â&#x20AC;&#x153;against seniors council (including Bellows) to or even the project. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just vote to let him have the last were going to close the old se- against uncertainty. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the word. process and the unknowns.â&#x20AC;? nior center,â&#x20AC;? he said. He said the senior center At the meeting, Bellows reproject has been a plan for a iterated his much-publicized Public opinion couple of years and that it was position in favor of selling Jeannine Anderson was one not a recent happenstance. the police station to a private of a few residents who spoke â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are many details,â&#x20AC;? entity and using the proceeds up during the meeting. A se- he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know nior herself, Anderson said everything unless we have a to pay down debt. But he also said the that she lives next to the cur- crystal ball in the parks and Holyoke Avenue site would rent senior center, which al- rec department. We have exmake for a good liquor store, lows her to walk to it. perienced staff providing the That said, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not against information. If we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t trust which could save the city money by giving it a way out a move to the former police the staff, then I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know of a couple-hundred-thou- station. who we can trust.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;(The current site) is too sand-dollar lease at Heritage Bellows opened up the Commons for the current li- crowded,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am floor to citizens comments there two to three times per again, but there were none. quor store. The senior project, Bellows week and see some people get â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not going to hide my said, is not a â&#x20AC;&#x153;visionaryâ&#x20AC;? one. discouraged because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too frustration with this,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I ask that we use delayed crowded.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;This whole process has been Betsy Kozulla, a mortgage politicized. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to see a gratification, especially in this banker from Lakeville, said united community.â&#x20AC;? economy,â&#x20AC;? he said. LaBeau, a real estate de- the project was being rushed. Then the final vote came, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m wondering if this is in favor of the senior center. veloper by trade, asked Parks and Recreation Director the right time,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is It is not nearly the last vote, Steve Michaud a number of this the right place (for the though. questions about the viability project)?â&#x20AC;? There will be periodic She also wondered if the votes to approve consultants, of the project. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What if the property location was wrong, consid- contractors, designs and more doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sell for $345,000? ering â&#x20AC;&#x153;a lot of seniors live that may reopen the antagoWhat if we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the downtown.â&#x20AC;? nistic divide Little has had Michaud addressed this. with Bellows and LaBeau. grants?â&#x20AC;? Michaud said he increased He showed a map of senior During the meeting, Little the fundraising goal to center membership, which said Bellows did not consider $300,000 to plan for such an indicated that people lived all seniors a â&#x20AC;&#x153;core service.â&#x20AC;? event. In previous meetings over the city. In a followup phone interhe said there were at least a Heated vote view, Little elaborated. couple of parties interested in â&#x20AC;&#x153;If every time we talk When the time to vote the site. about seniors the statement came, Bellows proposed taLaBeau criticized the bling the matter. That would is made (by Bellows) that we piecemeal approach to fund- give those involved in the need to reevaluate the core ing the project. project time to achieve greater services of the city, it implies â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to make sure that levels of creativity. to everybody listening that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not voting for something The motion to table died you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t consider them a and then have to vote for when Little tried to add a core service,â&#x20AC;? Little said. Bellows found that offensomething different down the final comment. Bellows iniroad,â&#x20AC;? she said. sive, indicating that he never tially forced a vote, but using Ultimately, LaBeau said, parliamentary maneuvers her vote against the project Little was able to get all of the Center/from 1A

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Sports Darwitz returns to the south metro, this time as a coach Olympian, Gopher and Eagan Wildcat Natalie Darwitz will take over as girls hockey head coach at Lakeville South by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rare when a high school coach is asked for an autograph. But as one of the top womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hockey players in U.S. history, Natalie Darwitz has signed more than she can remember. Darwitz, with a long list of accomplishments that includes an Olympic silver medal and the all-time scoring record at the University of Minnesota, was introduced as the new Lakeville South varsity head coach at Hasse Arena on Tuesday night to players, parents and fans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not every day you can introduce a coach of this caliber to your program,â&#x20AC;? Lakeville South athletic director Neil Strader said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Michael Jordan of womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hockey.â&#x20AC;? After the introduction speeches, Darwitz worked her way through the crowd and hesitated on the autograph question. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I saw a couple kids I thought who were going to ask,â&#x20AC;? Darwitz said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how I was going to react. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if a coach should give out autographs. I want to set the standard that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m the coach.â&#x20AC;?

Autographs or not, Darwitz has the experience on and off the ice to merit the coaching opportunity. She was a member of the U.S. Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hockey team at age 15 and spent three of the past four years in the coaching ranks with Eagan High School and the University of Minnesota. She played at the U of M until 2005 and served as an assistant in 2008-09 and 2010-11. She was captain for the U.S. Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team in the 2010 Olympics. So why leave a full-time Division I assistant coach position for Lakeville South? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been on the road since I was 15 and that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t suit me anymore,â&#x20AC;? Darwitz said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be around for Thanksgiving and Christmas now. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m getting at the age where family is important to me. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The rivals are 10-15 minutes away now. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to drive five hours into Wisconsin.â&#x20AC;? She admits itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a risky move, but in the end, she wants to work with high school players. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in my heart,â&#x20AC;? Darwitz said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People have their opinions on whether Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m doing the right thing. Now my passion is Lake-

ville South.â&#x20AC;? Darwitz plans on coaching her team to win, but as a high school coach, she realizes sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also molding young lives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Obviously I want to win a state championship, but I want to instill values into these girls,â&#x20AC;? Darwitz said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to become better hockey players, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also going to become better friends and better people.â&#x20AC;? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a big reason she was an attractive hire for Strader. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She can teach life skills to these kids,â&#x20AC;? Strader said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She traveled the world and played hockey at the highest level ... Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s phenomenal with kids.â&#x20AC;? Lakeville approached Darwitz first. There were some family connections, so Strader didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it would hurt to ask. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We knew weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d kick ourselves if we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t try,â&#x20AC;? Strader said. Darwitz listened. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really on the market,â&#x20AC;? Darwitz said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No one really considered me. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m at the U and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m tied down. I told them I would think about it and I think that surprised them.â&#x20AC;? Other schools heard she might be available, but Lakeville South stood out.

the college level, but you get there sometimes they have a chip on their shoulder or theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a little arrogant.â&#x20AC;? Her memories from playing at Eagan from 1996-2000 when she scored 487 points in 102 games kept coming back. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I cherish my high school hockey days,â&#x20AC;? Darwitz said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing like winning the Photo by Andy Rogers section tournament Lakeville South athletic director and going to state.â&#x20AC;? Neil Strader, left, introduced Natalie It helped that Darwitz as the new Lakeville South her high school girls hockey coach at Hasse Arena on coach was her dad Tuesday. Scott Darwitz who still coaches with â&#x20AC;&#x153;They kept coming at Eagan. When trying to me,â&#x20AC;? Darwitz said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ulti- decide what to do, Scott mately Lakeville was the Darwitz a longtime girls most intriguing to me. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high school hockey coach, a chance to build from the encouraged her. She startground up. Other programs ed coaching with her dad already had established tra- at Eagan for the 2007-08 ditions, but Lakeville South school year when the team is new.â&#x20AC;? went 20-9-1 and qualified She spent the summer for state. coaching youth camps in â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a tough deciEagan, which helped her sion for me because that decide. would be a lot of fun to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really passion- coach alongside him, but ate about the age group,â&#x20AC;? at the same time this was Darwitz said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that age an opportunity for me to group where theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re like take over a program and sponges. Nothing against

run with it,â&#x20AC;? Darwitz said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no doubt Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll call him up and ask for advice,â&#x20AC;? The real challenge will be playing Eagan and coaching against the Wildcats. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve known the Kelly green and the royal blue of Eagan all my life,â&#x20AC;? Darwitz said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Looking down the visitor bench and seeing my father, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be strange. At the same time weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re competitive people. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a fun night.â&#x20AC;? Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see each other on the ice first on Dec. 10 with Lakeville South as the host and again on Jan. 21, 2012, at Eagan. Coaching the Cougars wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take as much time as the Gophers, so she plans on returning to school to become a teacher. She hopes to teach in the Lakeville district. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I see myself as a mainstay here as part of the community,â&#x20AC;? Darwitz said. The first order of business is putting together a coaching staff. She spent the past week saying goodbye to the Gophers, which she said was hard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m ready for the next step in my life,â&#x20AC;? Darwitz said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really excited.â&#x20AC;? Andy Rogers is at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

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Changes save city $122,000 Farmington council goes paperless; bond refinance deal set by Laura Adelmann

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Farmington City Council members recently approved several cost-cutting measures that will save the city time and money. Over $122,000 will be saved during the next seven years by refinancing 2003 bond debt originally issued to build the law enforcement center and cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s central maintenance facility. Interest on the initial $3.74 million bond was be-

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plan Aug. 1. In addition, the council in July decided to institute paperless meetings, saving the cost of paper, ink and city staff time to deliver council packets to elected officials. While the savings will equate to about $3,800 annually on paper, interim City Administrator Kevin Schorzman said at the July 18 meeting that most of those savings will be realized by staff not having to prepare and See Savings, 11A

they would likely never interfere with a good nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sleep. If Garofalo does not seek a fourth term as the District 36B state representative, he said he would not endorse a successor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The people of our district donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like elected officials to tell them what to do,â&#x20AC;? Garofalo said. Last week, Harris said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d spoken to two individuals interested in running for the open seat; he declined to identify them, but said one was a man and the other a woman. Harris has also said he

would not make an endorsement for the open District 1 seat. The district includes Coates, Farmington, Hampton, Hastings, Lakeville Precinct 13, Miesville, New Trier, Randolph, Vermillion and Northfield Precinct 3. It also includes the townships of Castle Rock, Douglas, Empire, Eureka, Greenvale, Hampton, Marshan, Nininger, Randolph, Ravenna, Sciota, Vermillion and Waterford. Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

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not pursue a franchise fee tax to be added onto utility bills, a controversial option to fund sealcoating that was debated a few months ago. Some residents opposed franchise fees because taxes would be paid to an unelected, unaccountable entity and would not allow residents the option of a deduction, as is available by adding the costs to the levy. During that debate, city officials expressed concern that the city would still need to borrow money temporarily to pay immediate expenses incurred by sealcoating. Council members said they want to avoid the city taking on more debt and adding interest to the cost of such routine and expected projects. Previously, the city used what was its â&#x20AC;&#x153;road and

of interest on that debt,â&#x20AC;? Schorzman said on Tuesday. Farmington plans to pay a total of $4.56 million in interest and principal payments on its debt during 2012, but not all of that money will be derived from the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tax levy, according to Schorzman. The public will have several opportunities to learn about potential plans and options for the 2012 budget during the coming months. People will have opportunities to provide input throughout the process. By Sept. 15, the council will set its preliminary 2012 budget and maximum property tax levy. The amount can be reduced but not increased until the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final adoption of the budget in December.

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Above: Madison Railton, Dain Feil and Lucy Niver are among the 57-member cast of young actors in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beauty and the Beast Jr.â&#x20AC;? presented by The Playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Thing Productions next weekend at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center At left: Among the anthropomorphic houseware items in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beauty and the Beast Jr.â&#x20AC;? is a group of dancing dishes, including Katie Mills, Kiele Sterner and Emma Kopp.

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Matthew Loydâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s costume has plenty of flair but one small drawback. Cast as the singing, anthropomorphic clock Cogsworth in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Disneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beauty and the Beast Jr.,â&#x20AC;? the 14-year-old Burnsville resident says his boxy, bulky costume â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which includes a giant key protruding from his back and a pendulum dangling from his chest â&#x20AC;&#x201C; took some getting used to, especially offstage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The hardest thing is getting through doors,â&#x20AC;? he said. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all part of the learning process, though, for Loyd and the 50-some other young actors in the classic Disney musical, which will be presented Aug. 11-13 at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. The show is being staged by The Playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Thing Productions, the company of Dayna Railton of Lakeville.

Railton says the goal of her shows is to give south-ofthe-river students a chance to get familiar with theater and all the challenges, and fun, that come with it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They learn focus, musicality, articulation, what kind of physicalities appeal to an audience, their position on stage and how it affects the entire show,â&#x20AC;? Railton said. Along with learning the nuts and bolts, â&#x20AC;&#x153;these are lifetime experiences theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll cherish their whole lives,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s magical.â&#x20AC;? The child cast and paid adult crew have been rehearsing four hours a day, five days a week for the past three weeks at Eagle Ridge Junior High in Savage, in anticipation of their move to the Burnsville venue next week. Railton said â&#x20AC;&#x153;Disneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beauty and the Beast Jr.â&#x20AC;? is the biggest childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theater project sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s undertaken since founding The

Playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Thing two and a half years ago. The show has a two-story set, elaborate costumes and professional props rented from Chanhassen Dinner Theater and other groups. The production will be presented on the main stage in the Burnsville arts centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1,000-seat proscenium theater. By childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theater standards, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a massive auditorium to fill, but Railton said her production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Annie Jr.â&#x20AC;? last summer at the same venue drew about 600 people per show. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what it is â&#x20AC;&#x201C; people come out in droves,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Disneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beauty and the Beast Jr.â&#x20AC;? will be presented at 7 p.m. Aug. 11 and 13, and 1 p.m. Aug. 12. Tickets are $13 for adults, $11 for students and senior citizens, and are available at www. burnsvillepac.com.

The April Verch Band, a fiddle-driven Canadian roots-music trio, will be the headlining act at Eagan Market Fest on Wednesday, Aug. 10. The weekly, city-run Market Fest offers live entertainment, in addition to a farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; market and family activities, each Wednesday night throughout the summer at Central Park, 1501 Central Parkway, and admission is free. Also set to perform Aug. 10 are Bill and Kate Isles; the music runs from 4 to 8 p.m. More information is at www.cityofeagan.com/marketfest.

Peter Pan Project presents â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Cinderellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in Nicollet Commons The Peter Pan Projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third production, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cinderella,â&#x20AC;? opens Saturday, Aug. 6 at Nicollet Commons Park in Burnsville. This free performance is a new production of the classic tale and is inspired by the creativity of the teens and children involved. Performances are Aug. 6, 12, and 13 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Nicollet Commons Park is located at 12550 Nicollet Avenue (on Nicollet Avenue between 125th Street and 126th Street West), just outside the Burnsville Art Center. The Peter Pan Project was created by L.J. Johnson, a local film and stage actress. She teamed up with The GARAGE in Burnsville a little over a year ago to produce innovative theater productions.

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theater and arts briefs Benefit set for tornado victims

Dakota City plans fair events

Apple Valley businesses Heartbeat Studios and Bogartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place will partner to present Disaster Blaster â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a benefit for the victims of the North Minneapolis tornado â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Bogartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place, 14917 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley. The event will include performances in hip hop, break dance, tap and singing, plus a break dance battle. A silent auction also will be held. The show is free, but a $10 donation is suggested. For more information, call Heartbeat Studios at (952) 432-7833 or Bogartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place at (952) 432-1515.

Special entertainment and events are planned in Dakota City Heritage Village throughout the Dakota County Fair Aug. 8-14. The village is located on the west end of the fairgrounds, 4008 220th St. W., in Farmington. Entertainment will be provided by wandering musicians and offered in the performance tent on the green south of Ahlberg Hall. Groups and individuals performing will include Bakers Fan, Marv Gohman, Ron E. Cash, Summer Pops Band, Eelpout Singers, Still Tickin,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Dakota Brass Quintet, Sonny Bryant, and Kar-

Expressions presents â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;A Month of Sundaysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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en Cohen and cloggers. Special events will include talent shows, a lumberjack show, square dancing and theater performances. For a performance listing, visit www.dakotacity.org/FairTime.html. Costumed interpreters to help visitors understand life in the 1900-era village will staff all buildings. The usual tractor parade through the village will take place at 1 p.m. each day with many tractors on display on the village green. Threshing will take place north of the fire barn at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. For more information, call Dakota City at (651) 460-8050.

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