Thisweek Farmington and Lakeville by Sun Thisweek

Caponi Art Park goes medieval.

NEWS OPINION SPORTS

Thisweek Farmington-Lakeville SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 VOLUME 32, NO. 29

See Thisweekend Page 6A.

www.thisweeklive.com

Messages/2A

Opinion/4A

Teachers union, district agree on contract Settlement terms will likely influence future negotiations in District 192 by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Farmington School District teachers will receive increased benefit payments and a 1 percent raise under a two-year contract agreement unanimously approved by the School Board Sept. 12. No salary increase is included in the 2011-2012 first contract year, but teachers will continue receiving normal pay increases that reward additional education and longevity of

service. Under the contract, ratified by the local teachers union Sept. 9, in year one the school district agreed to pay another $6 for twoparty insurance coverage and $7 more for family insurance premiums. The district now contributes between $896 and $1,024 per month for those kinds of plans, which cost between $977 and $1,636 per month. Single-coverage health See Contract, 14A

Man charged with child neglect returned to state by Tad Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Bail was set at $6,000 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $5,000 with conditions. He was ordered to have no contact with his son, unless it would be approved by social workers and unless he and his son were supervised, according to multiple news reports. The Lakeville man cited financial difficulties as the reason he left and entrusted the care of his son to a neighbor on July 18. In addition to the loss of his home and a lack of income, Cross also faced about $25,000 in judgments against him, according to court records. He was arrested in California Aug. 29 when Cross was driving a minivan with Minnesota plates on his way to work in a deli.

The 60-year-old Lakeville man who was arrested last Monday in Cambria, Calif., on charges that he abandoned his 11-year-old son with a neighbor and fled town, was returned to Minnesota last Friday night. Dakota County deputies flew to San Luis Obispo, Calif., where Steven Alexander Cross was being held after being arrested on an outstanding warrant, and brought him back to Dakota County. Cross waived extradition after his arrest, meaning law enforcement could return him to Minnesota. Cross was charged last week in Dakota County with gross misdemeanor neglect of a child and was arraigned Tad Johnson is at editor. thisweek@ecm-inc.com. on Monday.

Announcements/5A

Sports/8A

Classifieds/9A

Public Notices/12A

Poverty in still life Lakeville artist Dan Petrov wins two awards at fair by John Gessner THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a reason Dan Petrov depicted a bench instead of a table in his oil painting â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vincent,â&#x20AC;? a rumination on poverty. A table, he said, would signify a bountiful meal being served. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A bench,â&#x20AC;? he added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;is for sitting and waiting, as the problem of social justice is waiting for solution.â&#x20AC;? The message wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lost on judges at the 2011 Minnesota State Fair, where â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vincentâ&#x20AC;? won two sponsored awards: the College of Visual Arts Painting Award and the Ron Merchant Award for Oil Painting. A still life depicting red potatoes, a page from Petrovâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s local newspaper, the bench and a wall, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vincentâ&#x20AC;? is infused with symbolism and includes a partial reproduction of Vincent Van Goghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Potato Eaters.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am confident that Vincent would not mind,â&#x20AC;? Petrov wrote in his blog, â&#x20AC;&#x153;since he lived in poverty too.â&#x20AC;? The Serbian-born artist, trained in classical realism, rents a studio on the top floor of Nicollet Plaza in Burnsvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Heart of the City, where he has painted and taught since 2009. Petrov, 50, of Lakeville, moved from Canada to Minnesota in 2006, 14 years after leaving Serbia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got my education there at university (philosophy and law),â&#x20AC;? he said in an interview. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And when the political situation got a bit confusing between all the different political factions, I figure out that maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to leave. It was 1992. I left kind of before the major mess. Bad people, when they get to power, they make the little guys fighting.â&#x20AC;? The art studies heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d begun in Europe after university continued in Canada, where Petrov learned Renaissance techniques from the classically trained Italian painter Sergio De Paoli. In Minnesota, Petrov was accepted to the Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art in Minneapolis, a four-year program of disciplined daily training that melds formal academics with the influence of the French Impressionists.

Dan Petrovâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vincent,â&#x20AC;? a rumination on poverty, won two awards at the 2011 Minnesota State Fair.

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Artist Dan Petrov of Lakeville relaxed in his Burnsville studio, where he paints and teaches. Petrovâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vincentâ&#x20AC;? won two awards at the 2011 Minnesota State Fair. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pretty much it takes whole life to study art,â&#x20AC;? said Petrov, whose wife, Jelena, is a dentist in St. Louis Park. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Or I might be a slow learner, I guess.â&#x20AC;? His work is displayed at the Tamarack Gallery in Stillwater and the Bristol Art Gallery in Bristol, R.I., as well as on his website. Venues for Petrovâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gallery shows have included the performing arts centers in Burnsville and Bloomington. Petrov said â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vincent,â&#x20AC;? which has already sold, was inspired by the hands-off treatment that he perceived was given to the issue of poverty during Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2010 gubernatorial campaign. Nevertheless, he spotted an opinion piece by Don Heinzman in Thisweek Newspapers with a headline declaring that poverty had become an issue in the campaign. See Petrov, 7A

Farmington businesses expanding within city limits Magnificent Me, Pellicciâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ace Hardware set for big moves by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Photo by Laura Adelmann

Farmington Schools Superintendent Jay Haugen and School Board members discussed numerous ideas to reinvent how education is delivered during a Sept. 9 retreat at Blondieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Farmington.

Changes may be in store for Farmington students School officials discuss creative concepts, will seek input by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Imagine public schools without grade-divided classes, where students hear lectures electronically at home, then complete â&#x20AC;&#x153;homeworkâ&#x20AC;? during the school day with their teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assistance. The latter idea of a

â&#x20AC;&#x153;flipped classroomâ&#x20AC;? is already being implemented in some Farmington schools, and more changes are needed, said Farmington Superintendent Jay Haugen to School Board members at a Sept. 9 board retreat at Blondieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Farmington. Many ideas for change

ďż˝ ďż˝

General 952-894-1111 Distribution 952-846-2070 Display Advertising 952-846-2011 Classified Advertising 952-846-2000

/ 0"1,1 0%

!""'! !

were brainstormed during the three-hour retreat, which began with Haugen reading from several books about how to reinvent the structure of organizations. School officials indicated there may be agreement to develop a school system See Changes, 7A

Two Elm Street businesses are growing in size but staying in Farmington. Rising Stars Preschool is moving to a Pilot Knob Road location, and this fall the business will reopen as Magnificent Me Preschool, located in the Charles Wood Marketplace Mall, just a few doors down from the new Pizza Hut. Pellicci Ace Hardware is also moving from its â&#x20AC;&#x153;city centerâ&#x20AC;? area location, where it has been for 18 years, into the former Allina Medical Clinic building off of Highway 3. Mark Pellicci said the new building has 11,200 square feet of space, 320 square feet more than Ace has now. Pellicci said he is planning to expand store inventory with Craftsman tools and Carhartt work clothing, which includes T-shirts, shorts, jeans, insulated bib overalls, hats and jackets.

ďż˝ ďż˝

Photo by Laura Adelmann

The Pellicci family, Ferro, Mark, Amy and Amanda, stand in front of the new Ace Hardware location, a former medical clinic, located off of Highway 3. Amanda holds Ace, the beloved family pet and store mascot. The new store will continue carrying its current Ace paint line, but also expand with Benjamin Mooreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premium paint line, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aura,â&#x20AC;? which sells between $40 to $60 per gallon. Angela De Andriano, owner of Magnificent Me Preschool, said her business has grown rapidly

ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝ "ďż˝ #

$ % & '

% $ $ ( )"* +)*, ďż˝ďż˝ ( -, ďż˝" . $ % %

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝

since opening (as Rising Stars Preschool) last year. At that time, the preschool served five children, but it expanded quickly, and now has 29 enrolled students. The current location has limited capacity, but the new space will allow it to expand into five classrooms See Businesses, 7A

September 16, 2011 THISWEEK

! " # !$ $ % $ &

#$ % & ' '

! "

(

7 ' 8' % )$- ! ' * / ' ;% < 0 '9 4 (

! "

" " # # $

)*)+

+ , - -.-% 1

0 - 4 '*! -

/2 -3 - /

/ ' 0 ( ( ( 0

4 5 ! 4 ) "3

( 0 - 6 / '

2 % ') 5- %3

0 ) "3

$% !

THISWEEK September 16, 2011

Farmington council likely to avoid cuts to police Chief Brian Lindquist notes departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efficiencies THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

vestigations have â&#x20AC;&#x153;skyrocketed,â&#x20AC;? and he has responded by moving officers from patrol to investigations. Because of budget constraints, Lindquist said those vacated patrol positions were not filled. Lindquist said the only way to cut his budget is by cutting positions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you reduce a cop next See Police, 12A

Source: city of Farmington

!"#$ % "# &' (

Despite budget concerns, the Farmington City Council is not likely to support funding cuts when it comes to public safety. The possibility of cutting a police officer or administrative position from the Farmington Police Department was considered at a Sept. 13 workshop with Farmington Police Chief Brian Lindquist. Farmington Council Member Terry Donnelly was not at the meeting. Council Member Julie May encouraged cost savings because the department accounts for millions in general fund spending and its costs are set to continue to increase. She noted most other city departments have trimmed budgets and in some cases eliminated positions, but the police department has remained intact. Under bargaining agreements, the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s patrol officers and sergeants are to receive 1.75 percent raises for the next three years. Lindquist described the department as running as efficiently as possible. He noted there are many state and federal mandates that dictate how most of the department budget is spent. Areas where spending can be curtailed are taken advantage of, he said. For example, the department has cut $20,000 from its budget by performing local dog-catching services themselves. He said one of the biggest cost-drivers bogging down the department is the growing incidents of cyber crime. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every day, we get someone coming in saying â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I got an email from someone who told me to cash a check,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;? Lindquist said. Dakota Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s computer forensics unit is so backed up with investigations, he said he had to send an officer to work over there for a week to move a case forward. He said Farmington in-

2012 general fund expenditures The Farmington Police Department is by far the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most expensive department, and costs are predicted to continue rising next year. The departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2011 budget totaled $3.8 million.

ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝

! "

! ! ! " ! ! ! ! # ! $ # ! ! $

# % ! ! & '( $ $ " ! $ ! ! % ! ) !

ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝

by Laura Adelmann

! "" #$

! " # $ % ! "& ' ( ( & 6

8 ) 9

:) 5)# 1 %) : 4 1 ' 1 $ # 0

5 ; # < : 45 ) < ( 1# 0 = ' 1 ; ) % / = 5 & 1

5 1 & 6

8 ) 9

' ) 1 + > $ / 5$ # < : > ; 5) ?= -2 ' ' 6 -0 = 1 - ' 6 @ - ) $ / A # - : 5) 0 4 : - 4 4 0

) 1 & 6

8 ) 9

A , % ) ) 0- ) 4 & 5) ) < B 1 6 - 1 2 > 5 # ) < 4 5) $ # / ) ) - ' ) -< A 6

+ ,+-

+ /0

2 - / /

. /--

" # $

. -0+3

66675 75 #

8 ) 9

4 < ' ; #C 0 ' < 5 4 / # + 4 - ## D - ) % -0 '

-+ 4 1 ) 1

2 - / 2

. +/ /

; 5 1E 55 ## 5$ 4 5) - # - )

- )

- ; % - > $ & ) 6 - : # 1 > $ - > ) >

4 $ % 5 / + 2

. 0-3

. , ,

> 5$ & 6

September 16, 2011 THISWEEK

Opinion Thisweek Columnist We invite you to become a citizen journalist Larry Werner THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

When I was studying to become a journalist many years ago, Professor W. Cameron Meyers loved to engage students in philosophical discussions. One day at Michigan State University, he got the class going on how detached a reporter should be from the community he or she covers. An idealistic chap at the time, I argued that it was so important for reporters to keep their distance from the subjects of their stories that even a country club membership could present a conflict of interest. As it turned out, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never joined a country club, but that has more to do with economics than journalistic ethics. However, I have spent a good part of my time in the business resisting the temptation to get involved as a citizen for fear of compromising my ob-

jectivity as a journalist. I offer a few thoughts on journalistic detachment today because people in my business are spending a lot of time trying to figure out where the line is between the journalist and the citizen. And the line between you and us is getting blurred by the rapid changes in technology. For example, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been on our website, thisweeklive.com, recently, you could have seen stories and pictures about a bald eagle landing in Apple Valley, the Lakeville North cross country team competing in the Faribault Invite and a seminar on the rights of unmarried parents at the library in Burnsville. None of those stories, or dozens of others, was written by our editors. They were written by our readers. Several months back, we put two buttons near the top of our home page. One is labeled â&#x20AC;&#x153;sub-

mit reader news,â&#x20AC;? and the other, â&#x20AC;&#x153;read reader news.â&#x20AC;? We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t promote this feature in any way. We just added to our website the capability for you to submit stories and photos. And dozens of you started doing it. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re delighted. Scroll down below those reader-news buttons to a box labeled â&#x20AC;&#x153;recent comments.â&#x20AC;? There you will see comments readers have submitted on stories weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve written and on letters to the editor. Some lively debates on issues of the day are taking place on our website. As we continue to publish a weekly paper for those who like their news on the printed page, we are increasingly turning parts of our website over to what some in our business call â&#x20AC;&#x153;the crowd.â&#x20AC;? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a term for all of us who have access to the web for posting our observations and opinions. Recently, the MediaNews Group, a large chain that owns

the St. Paul Pioneer Press, named John Paton as the CEO of that company and a related company called the Journal Register Co. These companies, in effect, merged under the name Digital First Media. Paton has been telling those working for him and anyone else who will listen that the news media have to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;digital first,â&#x20AC;? meaning we have to post news to our websites when we get it rather than waiting until itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to put out the paper, and we have to open our sites to the crowd. In a speech recently, Paton said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s essential to open our sites to readers because, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The crowd collectively knows more about any subject, city or event we choose to cover than we do.â&#x20AC;? Wow! Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a pretty unsettling comment for those of us who grew up in a business that believed the world was divided into two groups

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; those who reported the news and those who read the news. The Internet has made it possible for readers to become writers, photographers and even videographers. The popular term for those of you who contribute to our websites is â&#x20AC;&#x153;citizen journalist.â&#x20AC;? We welcome you to our world. Many of us have enjoyed reporting the news for the rest of you to read. Now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for the rest of you to get the kick of posting news that your friends and neighbors can enjoy. Go to thisweeklive. com and click on â&#x20AC;&#x153;submit reader news.â&#x20AC;? But donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell Professor Meyers, who must be spinning in his grave. Larry Werner is editor and general manager of the Dakota County Tribune and Thisweek Newspapers. He can be reached at larry. werner@ecm-inc.com. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Guest Columnist

Community members invited to participate in school success by Lisa L. Snyder SPECIAL TO THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

I want to thank the Lakeville Area School District community for the opportunity you have given me. I understand that you have made a great investment in me and in turn, my husband and I will invest in the Lakeville community. I believe in time, you will find that you made a quality investment. I also want to thank you for your trust and support as I get up to speed in this new position. I began my work as superintendent just a few weeks ago, and during that time I have had the great pleasure of meeting with many students, staff, parents, and other members of the community. The reception I have received from everyone I have met has been wonderful, and for that, I am very appreciative. What I have learned about this district as a result of the many conversations I have had over the last few weeks only confirms what I first came to understand about the Lakeville Area Public Schools during the interview process â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that this is an outstanding district in a terrific community. As a new-

comer, one of the things that really struck me when I spoke with students, parents and other community members is the feeling of pride they have in their schools. That pride â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that feeling of ownership â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is critical to the success of any school district and it is what makes this district thrive. There are many reasons for community members to be proud. We have caring administrators, teachers and support staff, safe schools, incredible opportunities for students and a commitment to the very best educational practices. From our outstanding and dedicated staff, to our committed parents and community partners to our high achieving students, whose success in the classroom is matched by achievements on the athletic fields, in the fine arts auditoriums and in the community, we have a lot to be proud of! But as with nearly every other school district in the state, the Lakeville Area Public Schools will face a number of critical challenges in the coming years. The districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s uncertainty around enrollment and growth, our difficult

economy and even unforeseen challenges only increases the pressure. So while we have much to be proud of, we also have good reason for concern. This board and this community had to make some very difficult decisions in the past year. These are the types of decisions that too often divide communities, that pit one group against another. We simply canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let that happen. The bottom line is that in these difficult times it is going to take all of us â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this entire district community â&#x20AC;&#x201C; working together in support of our shared values and our vision for the future. Much of my work as superintendent will be directed toward that goal. As part of my transition plan, I will be meeting directly with members of the community to better understand their challenges and concerns. In addition to meeting parents, I intend to meet community members at meetings of local service clubs and other meetings and community events. I will also invite community members to call me, to meet with me, and I will seek opportunities, both formal and informal,

Thisweek Farmington Lakeville Contact us at: FARMINGTON NEWS: farmington.thisweek@ecm-inc.com LAKEVILLE NEWS: lakeville.thisweek@ecm-inc.com SPORTS: sportswriter.thisweek@ecm-inc.com AD SALES: ads.thisweek@ecm-inc.com PRODUCTION: graphics.thisweek@ecm-inc.com Managing Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tad Johnson / John Gessner Publisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Julian Andersen Thisweekend Editor . . . . . . . . . Andrew Miller President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marge Winkelman Photo Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rick Orndorf General Manager/Editor . . . . . . Larry Werner Sports Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Rogers Farmington Editor . . . . . . . . Laura Adelmann Sales Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Jetchick Lakeville Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Vehling Office Production Manager . . . Ellen Reierson

www.thisweeklive.com

BURNSVILLE OFFICE 12190 County Road 11 Burnsville, MN 55337 952-894-1111 fax: 952-846-2010 Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-Th, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Friday

to speak to and even more importantly, to listen to community members. Even though Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll implement other things, such as community newsletters, a superintendentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blog and more active use of our districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facebook page to better inform community members, that alone is not my goal. Certainly we must inform, but even more importantly, I intend to engage our community members in the challenges and opportunities of their school district. With that, we will provide community members with meaningful opportunities to understand our challenges, to weigh different options and be able to inform us with their thoughts and suggestions. To that end, I will provide opportunities for listening sessions, conversations and engagement opportunities to share and receive information from stakeholders. This will be our opportunity to be completely transparent in our efforts and for community members to sink their teeth into the difficult budget challenges we face. Similarly, we will seek opportunities to connect people with their schools. That may be as simple as encouraging community mem-

bers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even those who do not have children attending the schools â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to tour the schools that their tax dollars are invested in. It also means promoting volunteer opportunities in an effort to make use of the tremendous talents of our community members. The message will be loud and clear to community members: we want your opinions, we want your suggestions, we want you to be involved in and proud of your schools. But just as I intend to connect with community members, I also understand that staff culture is a critical component of educational success, so I will look for opportunities to engage our terrific staff in a collective vision and direction for our schools. Together, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s celebrate our achievements â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and there are many to celebrate. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work together on those areas where we must improve. When we have strong schools, our communities win. Lisa L. Snyder is superintendent, Lakeville Area Public Schools. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

Letters Correction

gling to create the jobs necessary to put our nation back on the path to prosperity. In August, the national unemployment rate remained a disappointing 9.1 percent. To provide direct assistance to Minnesotans who are among the 14 million Americans looking for work, U.S. Rep. John Kline is hosting a Career & Jobs Fair from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19 at the Eagan Community Center. More than 65 employers and a variety of employment assistance organizations and educational institutions are scheduled to participate. We hope this fair will provide new opportunities to put Minnesotans back to work.

In the story, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A decade later, memories of 9-11 remain fresh for local officials,â&#x20AC;? Eagan Fire Chief Mike Scott was incorrectly identified as a then-correctional deputy at the Dakota County Jail. Scott was the commander of the jail, the highest rank in the department. Thisweek regrets the error.

Jobs fair aims to provide direct assistance To the editor: Last Friday, the U.S. Department of Labor released its monthly unemployment report, with figures reflecting an economy still strug-

ďż˝ ďż˝ďż˝

If you are looking for a job, I encourage you to attend. If you know someone who is looking for a job, please share this information with them. Last year, more than 750 Minnesotans participated in Klineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jobs fair, and the response from constituents was overwhelmingly positive. For more information â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including a list of employers attending the expo, please visit Klineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at http://kline.house.gov or e-mail me at Sally.Bryant@ mail.house.gov. I hope to see you Sept. 19 at the jobs fair! SALLY BRYANT Career & Jobs Fair coordinator for U.S. Rep. John Kline

ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝ďż˝ ďż˝

& ## ) * + - . & ## # / ## * ## , ## "

ďż˝

! " # " $ % $ďż˝ # ( $ *# )) , ## " $ / # * * " 0ďż˝ďż˝ %0 ďż˝ $ ďż˝ # 1 2 ďż˝ďż˝ ( 32 4 + ## 2 4

ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝

+14 0,4 / 1+ 4 1+ +04/ 2 ,, 056

ďż˝

0 1 1 2 # 3

ďż˝ "

ďż˝

+14 0,4 / 1+ 4 1+ +04/ 2 ,, 056

ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝

0 1 1 2 # 3

ďż˝ "

9 , : ; 9 + < 9 +

9 -

ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝

0 1 1 2 # 3

ďż˝ "

ďż˝

!" "! ""#

ďż˝

+14 0,4 / 1+ 4 1+ +04/ 2 ,, 056

ďż˝ "

ďż˝ ďż˝ďż˝

ďż˝ " ďż˝ ďż˝ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝

7 8

ďż˝ ďż˝

$ %& '(ďż˝ ďż˝ďż˝ ďż˝ "

ďż˝ ďż˝ďż˝

ďż˝

, -

)

. / ďż˝ "

ďż˝ ďż˝ďż˝

THISWEEK September 16, 2011

ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝

Obituaries

DOUBLE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY William J. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Edith Anderson Klotz, 91, of Lake City, MN died Friday, August 5, 2011, at Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City Care Center. She was born in Minneapolis on April 7, 1920, to Harlow and Eva Brown Bell. She married Herbert Anderson on September 3, 1942, and resided in Richfield, Minnesota. After Herbertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death, Edith married an old friend, Benno J. Klotz in 1992 and resided in Lakeville, MN. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to all those who knew her. She is survived by her children from her first marriage, sons Gary and David Anderson, and by two daughters, Sharon Anderson and Barbara Brown. Nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. From her second marriage, stepsons Benno, Leonard (Martha), and Michael Klotz and step daughters Bonita (Lawrence) Schweich, Carol (Larry) Berggren, Jean (Mark) Schauer and Elizabeth (Robert) Johnson. 21 Step grandchildren, 25 step great-grandchildren and 2 step great-great grandchildren. Edith was preceded in death by her husbands, Herbert Anderson and Benno J. Klotz of Lakeville, MN, Step daughter Kathleen M c K o w e n a n d S t e p daughter-in-law Patricia Klotz, her parents, Eva and Harlow, and brother Charles H. Bell. A private service was held at a family home in Orchard Gardens (Burnsville), MN on August 7, 2011. Her ashes and those of her brother will be laid to rest in Lakewood Cemetery next to their parents. Any memorials are requested to be directed to the Lake City Mayo Extended Care Center or the Fairview Red Wing Home Care and Hospice.

Age 73, passed away peacefully at his home in Apple Valley on Sept. 7, 2011. Bill was a Federal Fire Fighter at For t Snelling for over 25 years, a member of the Ultra Light Association and also enjoyed flying his ultra light. Bill is preceded in death by his parents, James and Ann; siblings, Patricia (Robert) Burgoyne, Eileen (John) Fluegel, Sheila Acker and Jack O'Donnell. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Carol; children, Barb O'Donnell, Tammy (Arturo) Mata, John (Fiance' Peggy) and Mike O'Donnell; 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; brother-in-law, Harold Acker; nieces and nephews and friends. Memorial Service to be held 1 PM Sunday, (9/11) at the White Funeral Home Chapel, 12804 Nicollet Ave S. with a gathering of family and friends 1 hr prior to service. White Funeral Home Burnsville 952-894-5080 www.whitefuneralhomes.com

Sunday September 25, 2011 2 to 5 PM St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church Farmington, MN No gifts please.

ďż˝ ďż˝

!"# ! $"

ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝

ďż˝ Wallace & Marybelle Landberg 65th Anniversary Fondell VanDyken Greg and Kirsten Fondell, of Lakeville, are please to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Elisabeth, to Michael VanDyken, son of Dr. Rick and Cathy VanDyken of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Sarah is a 2007 graduate of Lakeville North High School and a 2011 graduate from Calvin College where she earned a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in Psychology. Mike is a 2008 graduate of Grand Rapids Christian High School and will graduate in May 2012 from Calvin College with a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in Biology. A July 13, 2012 wedding is planned at Salem Covenant Church in New Brighton.

The children of Wallace and Marybelle Landberg happily announce their 65th Wedding Anniversary. They were married September 14, 1946 in Minneapolis. They have 3 children, Mark (Shelly) Landberg, Carol (Joel ) Lundberg and Candy (Dale) Mateffy. T h ey h a v e 7 g r a ndchildren Josh, Krista, Jenna, Rachel, Sarah, Dan, and Ryan. They resided in Richfield for 52 years before moving to Lakeville. Their love and commitment is an inspiration and we congratulate them on this very special milestone.

ďż˝

!@A7! AB47C ! ; ;AB4 # ďż˝ďż˝& **ďż˝- #- - " - > '- ) - ? 3- : =4 ďż˝*

!B 7 A4DD;# 4A7DE F , - 3 - ' - 3- ( ; # / " / . ( + ,! $; ,/ . $$ $ ! 6 $(9 * # (( /!

!"! #$ % &!"!

'()*(& #+ , - * # .. # ("/ &!"!0

$$ 1 - % -1 ďż˝ 3

ďż˝ďż˝ ! " # $ % &ďż˝ '( ) ! *+ , - . # /0 % 1 * 2 ( - , - 3 3 '3 * ďż˝ '( #' - ' . - . * 3 ) - # $ 3 $ -, 3 (#(* ďż˝ '( ' 2 4

2 . & 2-( 2 ' - ) ! %0&% #-, ) - - . 22 54(

4 3

!22 0( ) 2 -- - ' (

33 ďż˝ ! !

' * . * ďż˝ . * 6 & & 7* #76 & ' - **ďż˝ ' - 7 ďż˝ # 2 -, 3 , 6 7 8 # 22 & - - 7 *ďż˝ ) - ' - */ . '-9 ! *( 2 3 - - #- -

3 - -

-- - (

33 5 ďż˝ ! !

Harold R. Baldwin

- %51 #. (

6 7 3

33 4

# $ - 3 > ? 3 ) . - - >*? 3 ) 2( 7D;=#E : .: F - 2- : G ', 2 ' $ ,- 3: 0 2- , $ (

5 $! 3 , 8!6 $(9 : - 1 + // *# (/

1 - % -1 ďż˝

ďż˝

Forms for birth, engagement, wedding, anniversary and obituaries announcements are available at our office and online at www.thisweeklive.com (click on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Announcementsâ&#x20AC;? and then â&#x20AC;&#x153;Send Announcementâ&#x20AC;?). Completed forms may be e-mailed to class.thisweek@ ecm-inc.com or mailed to Thisweek Newspapers, 12190 County Road 11, Burnsville, MN 55337. If you are submitting a photograph along with your announcement, please only submit photographs for which you have the right to permit Thisweek Newspapers to use and publish. Deadline for announcements is 4 p.m. Tuesday. A fee of $50 will be charged for the first 5 inches and $10 per inch thereafter. They will run in all editions of Thisweek Newspapers. Photos may be picked up at the office within 60 days or returned by mail if a self-addressed, stamped envelope is provided.

%5 &ďż˝ďż˝ďż˝ - - : 0: : 5 2 : * ďż˝:ďż˝ďż˝ďż˝ %1 $ $ -- : :ďż˝ďż˝ďż˝ : 3 , %5 +' . ; - : ďż˝ :ďż˝ďż˝ďż˝ %5* $ - 2 %ďż˝ *ďż˝% ! ' ' - : :*ďż˝ďż˝< 0 %1 = + 9 & )-( 2 )-( ' ' - - # $ #. - - (

ďż˝ ďż˝

To submit an announcement

Harold R. Baldwin : 04/20/2009/02/11. Beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on September 2, 2011, in Apple Valley, MN. He is survived by loving wife of 64 years, Shirley, sons Jeff and Jerry, daughter Julie and six grandchildren. Harold retired in Marshalltown after working 31 years for the Iowa Department of Transportation. Memorial service to be held 3:00 pm Friday, September 16, 2011, at Rosemount United Methodist Church, 14770 Canada Drive, Rosemount, MN.

Pamela S. Bode Age 54 of Rosemount, passed away peacefully September 9, 2011. Pamela was born October 5, 1956, daughter of Lonnie and Beverley Lewis. She grew up in Sheldon, IA, lived in: Sioux Falls, SD, Escondido, CA, Lakeville and finally Rosemount. During her life, she worked for UPS, US Postal Service and attained her Realtor License. She was a sensitive, big hearted woman who enjoyed being a caregiver to her son, Nicholas. She also loved to cook, garden and ride bike along with her dogs. Pamela is survived by her loving husband, Brian Bode and son Nicholas of Rosemount, MN; mother, Beverley Lewis, sisters, Kathy (Bob) VerDoorn, Toni (Kelly) Jongerius, Linda Lindbeck, brother, Steve Lewis, father and mother-in-law, Roger and Shirley Bode, and also by nieces, nephews and many other loving relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Lonnie Lewis. She will be truly missed by all whose lives she touched. A private service will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in New Ulm, MN, with Pastor Sutton officiating.

Edith Anderson Klotz

Erwin & Helen Jerry & Rosemary Hagen Schiller OPEN HOUSE

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝

)") $% ) 3 = + $ ( # 4 + /3 3 3 "$ "> /'7 6 3 % 7 84 37" * +% , # % -

ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝

' B 6 ! "

& 1 ďż˝-* < ! > < ** $ ( (< & 1 ? ďż˝-* < ! > < ** ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ !

ďż˝

" ďż˝ ďż˝ # ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝ " ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ #

ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝

$ ( (< 1 $ (

4 ( -ďż˝ ) ! ** 0

4 +

5 -ďż˝ ) ! ** 0

$ ( (< 6 1 4

) >

-ďż˝ ) ! ** 0 "= ( 9 ;1 & 7

"= 9 ; 9 ;1 ďż˝-* < ! > < **

! " # $% % & 'ďż˝ & 7 ( ) (< ) / + "= < 3 " ! ďż˝ ďż˝-* < ! > /

3 ďż˝ , < ** . ! @ ( ! + 3 7

& $ ( ) 3 8/ ! + " ! **- " ! 4 + $ + > -, **:ďż˝- < ** , : % $ A & ( 4 $ ( ) 3 8/ ! + / = ** : - " ! < ** , : ( 4 . $ 8/ ! + ?

) . ) ( " ! ďż˝* * < ** , : )( ** ? & 3 ? ( 8/ ! + " ! **- " ! 4 + $ + > -, **:ďż˝- < ** , : ! "

# $ % & ' ( % ) ! + % ) # % ( % & + . "

/ * " 1 3"3 4 5 6 " 3 "44 % %7/3 7!837" 9 5 " ! * / 4 " :ďż˝* ;

5 . $!" / . > 8/ ! + " ! < ** , : 6

( 0 ! & < ** , > + ( ďż˝ďż˝- $ = ) % ** 0 ? $ ( ) 3 0 ďż˝ ! ( 4 / ** 0 ? 4 " ! **- 4 + $ + > -, **:ďż˝- * , * 0 ďż˝ * -

ďż˝

# % / " -

& -ďż˝ ) ! ** 0

Gerald â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jerryâ&#x20AC;? A. Walsh Gerald "Jerry" A. Walsh of Rosemount, age 88, passed away on 8/25/2011. Born 8/28/1922, son of Deputy Sheriff Patrick (P. J.) and Julia Walsh. Proceeded in death by 5 brothers and 4 sisters. Jerry was born in Farmington and graduated from Farmington High School in 1940. He spent two years at Saint John's University before leaving in 1942 to serve in the U. S. Army during WWII. Jerry was active in the Farmington and Rosemount Boy Scouts for many years and spent his engineering career at Thermo King Corporation in Bloomington, MN. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Helen "Lorraine", 11 children, 17 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

. ,

September 16, 2011 THISWEEK

Thisweekend Middle Ages come alive in Eagan Caponi Art Park hosts Medieval Fair Sept. 25 by Andrew Miller THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

IN BRIEF The Medieval Fair runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25 at Caponi Art Park, 1220 Diffley Road, Eagan. Admission is free; a $4 per person donation is suggested. The event will be held rain or shine. see the park transformed into a medieval village with authentic pavilions, period clothing and demonstrations, and, of course, swordfights aplenty. The Barony of Nordskogen, the local SCA chapter

staging the event, will be leading the activities, which include fiber arts, calligraphy, cooking and more throughout the afternoon. A siege engine (a type of crude catapult) and glass bead making and wool-dyeing demos have been added this year, and past festival favorites such as period games, music and dance, and a weaponry demo are back. Similiar in appearance to the Renaissance Festival held annually in Shakopee, the Medieval Fair places an emphasis on education, according to SCA member Liz Pearson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We always hope that

ďż˝

!"#$

ďż˝ ďż˝

people have fun, with the bonus of learning something new,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hope that our enthusiasm for history will rub off on others.â&#x20AC;?

ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝

Photo by Yiqian Wang

An armored-combat tournament staged by members of the Barony of Nordskogen has been a crowd favorite at the Medieval Fair in past years.

ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝

When members of the Society for Creative Anachronism don armor, take up swords and engage in mock combat, just about the only thing that seems inauthentic is the absence of bloodshed. The historical re-creation group is teaming up with Caponi Art Park to host the Medieval Fair on Sunday, Sept. 25. The family-friendly living-history event, now in its fourth year in Eagan, will

* &ďż˝( $ )

% $ # " !

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ! ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝

For more information about the Medieval Fair, visit Caponi Art Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at www.caponiartpark.org. More about the Barony of

Lakeville Art Festival

Center Parkway). For more information, email Dustin Phillips at contact@dustinThe ninth annual Lake- phillipsmusic.com. ville Art Festival will be held Sept. 17-18 on the grounds of the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. The Great Clips IMAX Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Theatre at the Minnesota Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. To learn more, Zoo in Apple Valley will go to www.lakevilleartfesti- host IMAX Family Night val.org or call the arts cen- on Monday, Sept. 19. Guests who purchase one ter at (952) 985-4640. adult admission to the 6:30 p.m. showing of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sea Rex 3D: Journey to a PrehisRock Stars, a Dakota toric Worldâ&#x20AC;? will receive one County-based music profree childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s admission to the gram for children and teens, movie and complimentary will be putting on a concert ice cream from Coldstone from noon to 3 p.m. SaturCreamery (while supplies day, Sept. 17, at The Galast) before the show. Ice rage in Burnsville (75 Civic cream will be served in the lobby beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Family night is Sept. 19 at IMAX

Youth rock concert

% )*"

! "#

Caponi Art Park in Eagan will offer a photography workshop from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. The workshop will introduce basic tips for point and shoot SLR digital cameras to improve travel, candid, landscape and macro shots. The photography workshop is free to the public, with a $4 suggested donation. More information is available at www.caponiartpark.org. More information is at www.caponiartpark.org.

Author untangles her familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past

ďż˝

Photography workshop

ďż˝

!" # $"

ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ! " # $ % ďż˝ & 'ďż˝ "

ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ! ! "

! ďż˝

" # #

$ % & $ %ďż˝ďż˝ &ďż˝ďż˝ ' ' ( ( " ) ďż˝) ( *ďż˝ % " & ) ( ďż˝ # " ( ' *+ ďż˝ $ ) ( +, $ * %ďż˝ďż˝+ ďż˝ , - .

! " # $ďż˝ &'()& * ++

, - ., /'0, / $ďż˝ &'()&

ďż˝

111/& / +ďż˝ ďż˝ / 0 1 234 ďż˝ ) 5ďż˝ 6 0 + ďż˝ 74 8 ďż˝

# ) ďż˝ ďż˝+ ) 33#0

%ďż˝ &

Andrew Miller is at andrew. miller@ecm-inc.com.

theater and arts briefs

ďż˝

34 5 6 ")

& ' ",

$ -. /%(

% & ďż˝() ! 0 1 , 1 ! 2 $ %&& # '" ( (" "

Nordskogen is at www.nordskogen.northshield.org.

Author Bonnie Rough will discuss and read from her work at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, at the Heritage Library in Lakeville. Her memoir, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carrier: Untangling the Danger in My DNA,â&#x20AC;? de- Bonnie scribes her Rough journey to uncover the complicated details of her familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past. This presentation is part of Dakota County Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Minnesota Mosaic cultural arts series. For more information, visit www.dakotacounty.us/ library or call (952) 8910362. The library is at 20085 Heritage Drive, Lakeville.

Calendars can be found online at : calendars. thisweeklive.com

THISWEEK September 16, 2011

focused on individual learning, however it is achieved. Haugen promoted the concept in the Profile of Learning, a controversial education system introduced statewide about a decade ago. The Profile of Learning was repealed in 2003 amidst wide criticism by parents, students and legislators who said its standards lacked educational rigor and required numerous projects some labeled as â&#x20AC;&#x153;busywork.â&#x20AC;? Other concerns were that the Profile grouped children by potential career interests, narrowing their education and opportunities to those areas. Haugen, however, said the Profile started out good when it was a pilot project, and he saw childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives changed because of it, with some students soaring to complete college-level work in an area of study. But when implemented statewide, Haugen said, the whole system was built around tests and he knew it would fail. He called the situation â&#x20AC;&#x153;heartbreakingâ&#x20AC;? to watch, but said the concept is still good. Through a similar system, he said the achievement gap could be eliminated because the students would no longer be promoted by age or grade. Instead, school would be focused on helping students find and develop their â&#x20AC;&#x153;spark,â&#x20AC;? a talent or skill they

naturally possess. Haugen said students would learn at their own pace, advancing only when they understand a subject. Under that paradigm, a student could graduate from high school at age 15 or in their 20s. Board Member Julie Singewald cautioned against instituting a program without instituting timelines and deadlines because there are such benchmarks throughout life. Board Member Tim Burke suggested Farmington designate a school as a laboratory to experiment, and interested parents could send their children there. Haugen suggested redesigning the way space is used in school buildings â&#x20AC;&#x201C; crowded classrooms could give way to learning areas throughout the buildings â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and indicated a preference for increased collaboration between district schools. He also said he would like to invite other districts, including Lakeville, to join in making these kinds of money-saving changes in the way school operates, while creating new systems that encourage every child to discover their natural strengths. A major factor in individualized learning is technology, said Board Member Brian Treakle. He said teachers could use it to evaluate student progress and identify those who need help.

Also discussed was a yearround school calendar that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t include predetermined blocks of time for vacation. Instead, families decide when they want to go on vacation, and parents are responsible for keeping their child moving through their course work. To make changes, however, the district leaders said input is needed from teachers and the community. Haugen said once some initial support is built for change, they can build momentum and cultivate excitement, much like schools do to promote a levy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What I want is to work so much with our community that they demand the change we want. Then youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be golden,â&#x20AC;? Haugen said. In a later interview, Haugen said he plans to visit every classroom in the district next week, then present to School Board members some ideas for making changes. He said he may record a podcast and invite community members to email him their thoughts about the ideas. The district also plans to hold community meetings to gain public input. The School Board will hold more retreats to discuss structural changes, and the topic will be a key part of the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget planning process, Haugen said. Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

Businesses/from 1A and serve 100 students. Classrooms will be staffed by licensed teachers and divided by age: infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten and homework helpers. Any student who is fulltime kindergarten through age 12 can get assistance with homework and have tutoring help. Some of the tutors are middle school and high school student volunteers involved in service learning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal here is to get homework done, so when the kids get home, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family time,â&#x20AC;? De Andriano said. While Magnificent Me expects to open in October, Pellicci Ace Hardware plans to move by the time its current lease expires March 31

Petrov/from 1A â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vincentâ&#x20AC;? depicts about a dozen red potatoes and two ceramic dishes resting on a Thisweek opinion page bearing the headline. Petrov replaced the text below the headline with a partially hidden reproduction of Van

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝

!"##

$ % % & ' ()* +,- *ďż˝)* / ()* +,- *ďż˝,0

ďż˝

% ' ! !

ďż˝

# !

ďż˝

# !

ďż˝

! ! !

$ % !

! ďż˝

# ( % !

ďż˝

( !

ďż˝

$ #

ďż˝

# !

ďż˝

# ( % !

ďż˝

ďż˝ !

" " " !

ďż˝

! ďż˝

& " % !

# !

$ % !

" ďż˝ ! ' ( # (

ďż˝

" !

! !

Photo by Laura Adelmann

Magnificent Me Preschool Director Laura Michell and the businessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; owner, Angela De Andriano, smile amidst the construction materials that will be used to transform an empty storefront into a large preschool. and hold a grand opening in April or May. Pellicci said he is looking forward to the move and eventually may build an even bigger store on the same site but move the building closer

to Highway 3, putting parking in the back. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That would make it more our own,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Goghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Potato Eaters.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The newspaper is not an aesthetically attractive object by itself,â&#x20AC;? Petrov said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s black and white and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disposable. Potatoes are also not very inviting and aesthetically pleasing. Same as poverty. Nobody likes to look at that.â&#x20AC;?

The wall behind the setting is not merely functional. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The wall in philosophy is a symbol of a problem,â&#x20AC;? Petrov said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many philosophers use that wall in that figurative way.â&#x20AC;?

ďż˝

Changes/from 1A

ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝

Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

John Gessner is at burnsville. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

TODAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S THE DAY STOP SMOKING

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝

ďż˝ !"

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝

! " # $

!" #

# $ %ďż˝ďż˝ ! & ' ( %ďż˝ďż˝ ďż˝ ! ďż˝ ďż˝

) ! ďż˝ '

!! "

" # $

#* # $ +, ďż˝ ďż˝ % ' + # ďż˝ďż˝

! ďż˝ ďż˝ ) -ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝

! ďż˝ ' " # % & ' &

ďż˝

ďż˝ďż˝ ! ďż˝

(" $ ' # # $ ďż˝ ďż˝ . -- . ďż˝ %

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ # !

" ( & & / ďż˝ ďż˝ ' , ďż˝ ! # , ' 0ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ 1 # 2 3, 4

September 16, 2011 THISWEEK

Sports Standings

Panther volleyball is back on top

Football Team

Conference Overall W L W L Lakeville North 2 0 2 0 Lakeville South 2 0 2 0 Rosemount 2 0 2 0 Prior Lake 1 0 1 1 B Jefferson 1 1 1 1 B Kennedy 0 1 0 2 Eagan 0 1 0 2 Apple Valley 0 1 0 2 Eastview 0 2 0 2 Burnsville 0 2 0 2 Friday, Sep 16 • Edina at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. • Apple Valley at Lakeville South , 7 p.m. Friday, Sep 23 • Lakeville South at Bloomington Jefferson, 7 p.m. • Lakeville North at Rosemount, 7 p.m. Friday, Sep 30 • Rosemount at Lakeville South, 7 p.m. • Burnsville at Lakeville North, 7 p.m.

Lakeville North volleyball wins prestigious Southwest Minnesota Challenge for the second year in a row by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Volleyball Team

Conference Overall W L W L Lakeville South 1 0 9 0 Lakeville North 1 0 8 0 B Jefferson 1 0 9 1 Apple Valley 1 0 5 3 Eagan 0 0 6 1 B Kennedy 0 0 6 2 Rosemount 0 1 3 1 Eastview 0 1 5 5 Burnsville 0 1 4 5 Prior Lake 0 1 2 3 Saturday, Sep 17 Lakeville South, Rosemount at Farmington tournament, 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sep 20 • Lakeville North at Bloomington Kennedy, 7 p.m. • Apple Valley at Lakeville South, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sep 22 • Lakeville South at Rosemount, 7 p.m. • Eastview at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. Friday, Sep 23 • Eastview, Lakeville North, Eagan at Apple Valley Invitational 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer Team

Conferece Overall W L T W L T Eastview 3 0 0 7 0 0 Lakeville North 2 0 1 5 0 2 Eagan 2 1 0 5 1 1 B Jefferson 2 1 0 4 2 2 Prior Lake 2 1 0 4 3 0 Burnsville 1 1 0 3 1 2 Apple Valley 0 0 1 4 2 1 Lakeville South 0 2 0 4 2 1 B Kennedy 0 3 0 4 4 0 Rosemount 0 2 0 2 5 0 Saturday, Sep 17 • Rochester John Marshall at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sep 20 • Lakeville North at Bloomington Kennedy, 5 p.m. • Apple Valley at Lakeville South, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sep 22 • Lakeville South at Rosemount, 7 p.m. • Eastview at Lakeville North, 7 p.m.

Girls Soccer Team

Conferece Overall W L T W L T Lakeville North 3 0 0 8 0 0 Eastview 2 0 0 6 0 0 Eagan 2 1 0 7 1 0 Rosemount 2 1 0 6 2 0 Burnsville 2 1 0 6 2 0 B Jefferson 1 1 0 3 3 0 Lakeville South 1 2 0 5 2 1 Apple Valley 1 2 0 3 5 0 Prior Lake 0 3 0 3 4 0 B Kennedy 0 3 0 2 4 1 Saturday, Sep 17 • Rochester Century at Lakeville North, 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sep 20 • Apple Valley at Lakeville South, 5 p.m. • Lakeville North at Bloomington Jefferson, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sep 22 • Lakeville South at Rosemount, 5 p.m. • Eastview at Lakeville North, 5 p.m.

South Suburban Conference

Football Team

Conference Overall W L W L Holy Angels 1 0 2 0 Red Wing 1 0 2 0 Shakopee 1 0 2 0 Chaska 1 0 1 1 Northfield 0 1 1 1 Farmington 0 1 0 2 New Prague 0 1 0 2 Chanhassen 0 1 0 2 Friday, Sep 16 • Chanhassen at Farmington, 7 p.m. Friday, Sep 23 • Shakopee at Farmington, 7 p.m. Friday, Sep 30 • Farmington at Holy Angels, 7 p.m.

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Lakeville South’s Matt Heller, No. 13, goes up for a catch against Eastview on Friday.

Cougars continue ascent Lakeville South, North off to 2-0 starts by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The Lakeville South football team has plenty of momentum heading into the heart of its schedule after defeating Eastview 28-14 last Friday. Lakeville South may be favored in every game the rest of the way, but head coach Larry Thompson isn’t ready to say he expects the team to go undefeated. Apple Valley will come to town Friday night anxious for its first win of the season and its first win over Lakeville South. The Eagles are 0-4 against the Cougars, but last year South won by just six points. The Cougars also have two teams ranked in the Class 5A top 10 left on the schedule. “(Lakeville) North’s an awesome team and Rosemount is used to winning,” Thompson said. “It’s never an easy night.” Lakeville South proved it has a group of playmakers on both offense and defense during its 28-14 victory at Eastview. Receiver Matt Heller connected with quarterback Mitch Leidner twice for touchdowns in the first half. One came from 7 yards out and his second was a 15-

Volleyball Conference Overall W L W L Chanhassen 1 0 7 1 Red Wing 1 0 8 5 Chaska 1 0 5 5 New Prague 1 0 1 4 Shakopee 0 1 7 1 Farmington 0 1 4 4 Holy Angels 0 1 4 5 Northfield 0 1 2 8 Saturday, Sep 17 Farmington tournament, 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sep 20 • Farmington at Rochester Century, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sep 22 • Shakopee at Farmington, 7 p.m.

Boys Soccer Team

Conferece Overall W L T W L T Farmington 1 0 0 5 1 1 Chanhassen 0 0 0 3 2 0 Shakopee 0 0 0 3 2 1 Holy Angels 0 0 0 2 1 3 Northfield 0 1 0 3 4 1 Red Wing 0 0 0 1 2 1 Chaska 0 0 0 0 3 1 New Prague 0 0 0 0 6 0 Saturday, Sep 17 • Rochester Mayo at Farmington, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sep 20 • Chanhassen at Farmington, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sep 22 • Shakopee at Farmington, 5 p.m.

Girls Soccer Team

Conferece Overall W L T W L T 1 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 1 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 7 1

Northfield Shakopee Holy Angels Farmington Chaska Chanhassen Red Wing New Prague Saturday, Sep 17 • Farmington at Rochester Mayo, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sep 20 • Chanhassen at Farmington, 5 p.m. Thursday, Sep 22 • Shakopee at Farmington, 7 p.m.

Panthers’ assault continues

touchdown. The Panthers are in for a test this Friday when Edina comes to town for a nonconference showdown. The Hornets are 2-0 with wins over Andover and Minneapolis Southwest.

Tigers hunting for ﬁrst win The Farmington football team dropped to 0-2 last Friday with a 27-19 loss to Red Wing. Perhaps a game in front of a more friendly audience will help. The Tigers will have an extra boost this Friday with Chanhassen coming to town for their first home game. The Storm are 0-2 with losses to Owatonna and Shakopee. Against Red Wing, the Tigers trailed 19-0 by halftime, but cut the lead to 19-13 when quarterback Darren Beenken connected with Nathan Graham for an 8-yard score and Athen Ashton ran for a touchdown. Beenken connected with Austin Bassett for 14 yards in the fourth, but it wasn’t enough.

Lakeville North’s Trey Heid continued his hot start by throwing 16-for-22 for 248 yards and two touchdowns while running for 62 yards in the team’s 45-19 rout against Apple Valley on Friday. Joel Oxton caught four Andy Rogers is at passes for 117 yards and a andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Cougars off to best start yet Lakeville South won a tournament as well last weekend. The Cougars took home the Aerie Challenge title last weekend in Apple Valley without losing a single game after finishing second last season. The girls swept Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton, Cretin-Derham Hall, and Stewartville to advance to the final against Caledonia. The four wins along with a 3-0 victory against Burnsville on Tuesday put the Cougars at 9-0, which is their best start in school history. The Cougars will play in the Farmington Invitational this weekend. The team is the defending champion. Andy Rogers is at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Tiger volleyball Lakeville South, North girls finding the right mix swimmers breaking waves by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Team

yard catch and run where he broke two tackles. “Offensively we really mixed the ball around,” Thompson said. “We were able to run some and pass pretty well. Defensively we were really flying to the ball.” With 7:24 left in the first half, Leidner connected with Devon Bzoskie for 48 yards to give the Cougars a 21-0 lead. “They’re tough to defend and that guy can throw the ball. And they have tough guys who block for him,” Eastview head coach Kelly Sherwin said. In the second half, Eastview mounted a comeback, outscoring South 147, but it wasn’t enough. “It was a little quiet there, but we have some playmakers and they made plays,” Thompson said.

The Lakeville North volleyball team has redefined itself, but the result so far has been the same. For the second consecutive year, the Panthers have won the Southwest Minnesota Challenge beating several of the state’s top teams last weekend. With a new coaching staff and losing two of its three all-state players from last year’s state champs, the Panthers have given indications they can win another. The girls didn’t lose a game against several of the state’s top 10 teams but played from behind in five of the six games. “We never got to a place where we felt like we couldn’t win,” head coach Steve Willingham said. “It felt really good to win the tournament. We feel like it’s not the end of what we want to do, but it’s a step in the direction we want to go.” Willingham felt like the girls learned what they need to work on as well as their strengths. “Our blocking really helped our defense and we did a really nice job serving, which really kept them off balance,” Willingham said. “We did have a stretch where we didn’t receive very well, but the girls were consistent and hard-nosed to get that under control.” During the tournament, the Panthers swept Class AA No. 5 Marshall, Class AAA No. 3 Wayzata and No. 1 Bloomington Jefferson in the championship. The wins put North back at No. 1 in the volleyball coaches association poll. The Panthers passed this first big test for the defending state champion. “It was nice to repeat because the team is so different,” Willingham said. “They’re not the same team they were last year. They wanted to do something they could accom-

plish together.” While the Panthers are playing without a few members off last year’s team, there aren’t as many new faces; part-time players moved to full-time. Willingham said it’s been a team effort. While beating the No. 1 ranked team bodes well, Willingham said there’s plenty to improve. “We have several players that can score points,” Willingham said. “People watching the game, they see the big hit, but really where the game is won is on first contact.” Whether the first contact is via block or a controlled reception off a spike or serve, that’s what the Panthers will work on as the team continues to lengthen its winning streak. The team’s last loss was almost a year ago in the final of the Apple Valley tournament to Wayzata on Sept. 25, 2010. It was the only loss of the season. The girls will get a chance to win the tournament next Friday.

need to do to be successful.” The Tigers have had to deal with the loss of Katie Habeck, the team’s leader for the past two seasons who now plays for Concordia St. Paul, the Division II national champion last year. By continuing to work on the fundamentals, Woody feels the Tigers could remain competitive. “We have to be the best passing team every night to be successful,” Woody said. “With big weapons like Habeck gone, we have to operate within our offense.” At the Coon Rapids tournament last weekend, the Tigers were seventh out of 16 teams with losses to Fridley and Orono and wins against Big Lake and Benilde-St. Margaret’s. The girls will vie in another tournament this weekend, but they won’t have to go as far. Farmington will welcome teams such as LeSueur-Henderson, Lakeville South, Prior Lake, Rosemount, Bloomington Kennedy, Jordan, New Prague and New Ulm to its own tournament on Saturday. Lakeville South is the defending champion.

Volleyball in the south metro and the Missota Conference is filled with fierce competition. Playing programs like conference favorites Chaska and Shakopee every year isn’t easy, but Farmington has risen to the challenge before and they don’t plan on backing down. There are no players left from their 2009 state qualifier, but the spirit still lingers. “So far I am very happy with our progress,” head coach Mike Woody said. “We have been competitive in all of our matches, and we are learning a lot and becoming more competitive very quickly.” Allie Pierskalla, Laura Steege, Beckah Lippert, Adrienne Jolicoeur and Mia Johnston have helped the team block, spike and set its way to a 4-4 start. The girls lost a competitive nonconference match on Monday to Hastings, 3-1. “My returning letter winners are starting to show leadership on the court,” Woody said. “My newcomers are getting more comfortable with their roles and being on the varsity court, Rogers is at and we are starting to un- Andy derstand the things that we andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

North, South earn high marks, place sixth and seventh, respectively, at Minneapolis South Invitational by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Lakeville’s girls swim teams got a good idea about their place against the state’s best at the Minneapolis South Invitational last weekend at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center. Several traditional state powerhouse programs participated, including reigning state champ Edina and runner-up Stillwater. Lakeville North finished sixth of 15 with 242 points. South was 12 points behind in seventh. “The Aquatics Center is considered to be one of the three fastest pools in America, so it is not hard to get the girls ready to swim in such an awesome pool,” Lakeville South coach Rick Ringeisen said.

Lakeville North During the invitational, North’s Alena Bodnaruk led the way placing third in the 500-yard freestyle and fourth in the 200. Julia Bodnaruk was seventh in the 50 and fifth in the 100 freestyle races. They both helped the 400 freestyle relay finish

fourth along with Brenna Smith and Erin Kleiner. The Panthers have been competitive so far besting Austin and Bloomington Jefferson along with a 12-point loss to Prior Lake. “I think we have had good swims and diving scores in each of our meets with many lifetime bests,” coach Dan Schneider said. Alayna Gallegos and Hannah Anderson have continued to swim strong. Newcomer Erin O’Brien has been a nice surprise with quick times.

Lakeville South

Blaze was refreshing after dropping a close one to the Irish. Taylor Perko came through with a big victory in the backstroke, and Alexander won the breaststroke. The 400 freestyle relay team of Schrock, McBride, Chatelaine and Alexander earned a victory. The teams will host the Lakeville Relays at 1 p.m. Saturday with swimming at Kenwood Middle School and diving at McGuire Middle School. “It’s always a fun meet for the girls,” Schneider said. The meet will host teams from southern Minnesota, including several Section 1AA programs from Rochester along with Mankato, Austin and Prior Lake. “The Lakeville Relays is one of the more fun meets of the season for the girls because it is all relays and they love those flying starts,” Ringeisen said. “We have a balanced lineup set up for the meet and hope to bring home a trophy for a top place in the meet.”

South’s Brinna Alexander led the way at the Aquatic Center finishing fourth in the 200 individual medley. The seventh-place finish was a team effort. “Across the board our team swam very well, posting many lifetime best times,” Ringeisen said. With Alexander, Shae Bougie, Carrie Schrock, Haley Chatelaine and Madison McBride leading the way, the Cougars have wins over Burnsville and Rogers is at Austin, but lost to Rose- Andy mount. The win against the andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

THISWEEK September 16, 2011

Remember forever

Photos by T.W. Budig

Members of the Hollyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Centre Stage Dance Company of Lakeville danced on the Capitol steps to Bruce Springsteenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;My City of Ruin.â&#x20AC;?on Sunday, Sept. 11 as part of a 9/11 memorial event sponsored by The Minnesota Council of Churches. For more on this story, go online to www.ThisweekLive. com.

ďż˝ďż˝ ďż˝ !" # $% &

Announcements 3 ( & " > 1B A 1 2ďż˝ @1 C 0 ďż˝ > 1 A 12 * 1

$1 * < " - * *+ + , &3 : 81 0 1 !%

Business For Sale 4 5 4 + *+ " 7 1 &

? " 0 + 08 1 + #!' % + > ' !& !,& %

Organizational Notices Abraham Low Self-Help Systems (Recovery, Int'l)

&$ 2 1B 1 8 $ " " 1

1 2 & 1 1 * & 41 * & + @ * 1 * 1 + D * 1 1 +

Dona: 612-824-5773 www. LowSelfHelp Systems.org

Organizational Notices

South Suburban Alanon

Farmington AA

Ebenezer Ridges Care Center

1 * A 18 = 81 -? %%!!' -14 " $ $ 1 0 1 + . 1 1 Contact Scott

612-759-5407 or Marty

612-701-5345 DONATE YOUR VEHICLE to St. Martin's Way SMW provides assistance to empower people to improve their life situation through education counseling and donated cars. â&#x20AC;˘ Tax deductible if you itemize â&#x20AC;˘ Free pick-up >: 0 <? 0 St. Martin's Way 14450 So Robert Trail #203, Rosemount 651-423-9606 www.stmartinsway.org

Closed Mixed Meetings Mon, Wed, Thurs at 8 PM Open Meeting 2nd Sat.

Alanon Mtgs Thurs at 8pm All meetings at: Rambling River Center 325 Oak Street

Questions? Call Mike W. at 952-240-1262 www.aa.org

If you want to drink thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your business...

If you want to STOP thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ours. Call

Alcoholics Anonymous

$$ $200 - $7500 $$ Junkers & Repairables

More if Saleable

:1 + -1 A www.crosstownauto.net

612-861-3020 651-645-7715

Labrador Mix Puppy 9 weeks old, 1 M (chocolate w/white spot on chest) very cute! $200/BO 952-808-9690

Minneapolis: 952-922-0880 St. Paul: 651-227-5502

Find a meeting:

www.aastpaul.org www.aaminneapolis.org

EAGAN/BURNSVILLE/SAVAGE AA 3600 Kennebec Drive (2nd Floor) Eagan, MN (Off of Hwy 13)

!" #"$

â&#x20AC;˘ Sundays 6:30pm (Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) & 8pm (Mixed) â&#x20AC;˘ Mondays 6:30pm & 8pm (Mixed) â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesdays 6:30pm & 8pm (Mixed) â&#x20AC;˘Wednesdays Noon (Mixed) & 8pm (Mixed) â&#x20AC;˘ Thursdays 6:30pm Alanon & 8pm (Mixed) â&#x20AC;˘ Friday 6:30 (Mixed) & 8pm (Mixed) â&#x20AC;˘ Saturdays 8pm (Open) Speaker Meeting

Questions? 651-253-9163

A Vision for You-AA Thursdays 7:30 PM

Grace United Methodist Church

Friendly, and courteous thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s us! Classifieds 952-846-2000

Looking For Good Homes For Puppies You Are Selling? Place An Ad Here! Only $37.50 For 5 Lines + Picture Runs for 6 weeks! 952-894-1111

'()*+ *( +-) ( )-'./ ( / 0--1(ďż˝

Meeting Schedule

FREE KITTENS! Assorted varieties! , + - " . ďż˝ 952-469-5155

M patterned Mini Rex 1 + ? , * "+ : 1 ďż˝ @" ( " 1" + 2 + 1 " " # + + 952-808-9690

East Frontage Road of 35W across from Buck Hill - Burnsville

0 1 1 12 2 21 3 * " " ' + 1 $ 14 " 1 $ * " + 1 " 2 $ 1 $1 " $ $ " 5 + 1

1 $1 1 " " 5 * 6 $ ďż˝ " 2 $ " 2 1 $ 1 7 1 $ " 2 1 $ " 18 + 1 $ ďż˝ - 2 * 1 * $ $ "&1 * " " $ 8 ďż˝ 1 " 1 $ $ " " 1 2 $ 1 2+ " 5

1 " 2 1 2 1 1 * 2 + 0" 1 9 # '%+ : 9 ; % & !%&3 + < $1 $ = 81 > $1 " * &!

1 $ * $ " 2 1 2 $ ďż˝

$ 1 1 $ 1 " " " 1 *9 www.last-hope.org

Parts & Services

% % &%& ! " #! $ % & ' % ' & ' ! % ( $ )* $ +

Organizational Notices

Burnsville Lakeville

A closed, mixed meeting at ! " # ! !

Organizational Notices - " * '

&,9!

Parts & Services

Vehicles

$ WANTED JUNK CARS $ Viking Auto Salvage (651)460-6166

Studebaker Champion Needs work. 952-292-1244

Motorcycles

2003 Honda Shadow 750 $1 ! 1 VT 1 + $5500. 612-618-6340

Misc. For Sale

1950

$2500.

RVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Campers

5 4 % ( 67 = * #, ďż˝ 1 1 (AJ # %L A18 #%' ' !&'H &3H3 ( ,&, ,&33,!+ Nutrisystem Diet Foods. 9 = : $ A1 A + > 1 ďż˝ 952-985-0820

Last Hope, Inc. (651) 463-8747

Labrador Mix Puppy 9 weeks old, 1 F (black w/white spot on chest) very cute! $200/BO 952-808-9690

1999 Pace-Arrow Vision !'5 1 D& . "

1+ :1 ďż˝ - * 4 ďż˝ $49,500 952-469-4594

Trucks & Pickups

Craft Shows & Boutiques @1 - Saturday, September 24 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

AV HUGE Multi-fam sale H( H&3I H( ' H& 14135 Foxtail Lane

Mount Olivet Church 14201 Cedar Ave. Apple Valley

AV: H( H&' H( ! H& :

2 1 2 " 7122 131st Cir

Place an ad with us! Classifieds 952-846-2000

Garage & Estate Sales Apple Valley: Two Sales: Hayes Court (157th & Hayes) Signs! 9/22-23 8:30-5p, Sat 9/24 9-3p. B $1 " " * & = ďż˝ A " ďż˝ : ďż˝ Apple Valley: Huge Multi-Family H( & H( 3 ,&%

1" B. 924 Whitney Drive && 9 H( !& 3 H&% 3 3 3 ! * > $ -1 +

Garage & Estate Sales

AV: 9/16-17 9-3 " EG: Sept. 22 & 23, 8a-6p. 1" $ * S e p t . 2 4 , 8 a - 1 p . 2 13696 Fleetwood Ave 2247 Creekside Court

50+ Vendors Hand-Made Crafts Favorite Gift Companies

952-432-4332 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;99 Chev Silverado 4 #%H %+!: D, 0( >( 0= +% 4 1 & 2

0-(.- ( (A > H%- & 1 2 "+ 952-461-2454 E 8 1 +

Garage & Estate Sales

Burnsville Garage Sale! Sept. 22-23-24, 8am-6pm 1 1" $ * $ 1 + 3402 East 126th Street E $ > 1 1 2F

FGTN: MULTI-Fam SALE Sept 22-24; Thur/Fri/Sat 8:30-6p, Sat 9-? 19463 Century Rd. > 81" A 8

* !+ E 1 F D(- "1 + ( 2 AG ( $ $ $ " " ( 1

7 + ďż˝ LV: 9/17&18 8-6p 18069 Kindred Ct J@ ďż˝ % K < ďż˝ 5 ( "ďż˝ A 5 1 $1 ďż˝ďż˝

BV 9 Sept. 22 & 23, 10-4+ A + % & $ 1 1 1 * ? 81 2 1 8 1 * J..+ 1900 Timber Ridge Dr.

SV End Of Summer Garage Sale! 9/22-23-24, 8-5. $ * 1 + 13912 & 13952 Kentucky Ave, ?+ 1" 3 +

EG: BABY SALE! 9/17 9am-4pm + $12$ $ 1 1 ""1 2 $ + * 1 +4605 Manor Drive 651-452-5497

Musical Instruments

EG: 9/22-24, 8:30-5:00. :2+ " " :1 $1 ; * $1 2+ 1775 Turquoise Trail

8 12$ 4 "1 1 + = 2$ "1 @ 1 #3 1 2 #! =(< % & & !

��

Part-Time

Mystery Shoppers

ARE YOU A TALENTED TALKER?

��

Prosperous

��

952-891-3400 ��

888-734-1337

Caretaker Couple Wanted- PT Live on site at AV apt complex. Will train. Must have excellent work history/references, and qualify for apartment. Full background check. Call between 9am-3pm M-F only for details and phone interview.

��

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

Auto Technician General Service Oil Change, Tires, Lite Tech. 24-34 hrs includes Saturdays.

Goodyear

952-431-6456

��

Long Term Part Time Position Only Reception/Clerical/Data Entry Real Estate Experience Preferred Monday & Friday 8:15-4:30pm Must be available other weekdays as needed for sick/vacation etc. sonjanikosch@edinarealty.com 1519 Central Parkway, Suite 100, Eagan 55121

PART-TIME CLIENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE

��

Submit your resume to: Sara Bode, HR Director

Citizens Bank Minnesota PO Box 547 New Ulm, MN 56073

sbode@citizensmn.com

Full-Time

��

McCormick Computer Resale, Inc.��

www.mccormickcomputer.com

�� HR@mccormick-cr.com

��

�� www.mackin.comEmployment �� Mackin Educational Resources 3505 Co. Rd. 42 W. Burnsville, MN 55306 M - F, 9am - 4pm ��

��

� ��

��

Full-Time or Part-Time

�� ABE@district196.org �� 952-431-8316

Insulators Needed

��

952-469-5688

Carpenter/ Framer

��

612-749-9752

��

� ��

��

Full-Time or Part-Time

��

HHAs/CNAs

��

Immediate Openings

Farmers Mill & Elevator �� 1-800-645-5648

��

Customer Service Representative �� Please send your resume to: Lakeview Bank 9725 163rd St W Lakeville, MN 55044 �� klindau@ lakeview-bank.com

��

ADOPTION ��

MISCELLEANOUS ��

AUTOMOTIVE ��

��

AUTOS WANTED ��

��

EMPLOYMENT ��

REAL ESTATE ��

HEALTH & FITNESS ��

��

�� HELP WANTED ��

�� WANTED TO BUY �� Reader Advisory: The National Trade Association we belong to has purchased the above classifieds. Determining the value of their service or product is advised by this publication. In order to avoid misunderstandings, some advertisers do not offer employment but rather supply the readers with manuals, directories and other materials designed to help their clients establish mail order selling and other businesses at home. Under NO circumstance should you send any money in advance or give the client your checking, license ID, or credit card numbers. Also beware of ads that claim to guarantee loans regardless of credit and note that if a credit repair company does business only over the phone it is illegal to request any money before delivering its service. All funds are based in US dollars. Toll free numbers may or may not reach Canada.

Live-in & hourly positions available! Make $160/day as a Live-in HHA, or $12.50-$15/hour on an hourly schedule. CNA/HHA experience required!

Baywood Home Care 651-699-5070 763-546-8899

��

Employee Benefits Assistant

��

lisa.scamehorn@nmfn .com ��

��

� ��

��

Trinity Campus ��

NAR - Various Schedules �� Trinity ��

TRINITY CARE CENTER 3410 213th Street West Farmington, MN 55024

��

Full-Time

Full-Time or Part-Time

Adults - Earn Your H.S. Diploma or GED

��

�� • � • ��

��

Full-Time

Test/Repair Technician

��

952-898-2886

Part-Time

��

mpomroy@sfhs.org ��

��

EOE/AA

Full-Time

Looking to earn extra money

��

Part-Time

Full-Time Stylist -Chair Rental

ONE MO. FREE! Ap Valley $500/MO. 612-578-2372 ��

Work From Home ��

��

Work From Home Advertising Disclaimer ��

Start YOUR career today! � �� 1-800-253-5822 �� sell@mebulbs.com ��

��

REACH NEARLY 1 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS! ��

MISCELLANEOUS: 100% Guaranteed Omaha Steaks � ��

ATTENTION SLEEP APNEA SUFFERERS with Medicare�� TO INVESTIGATE OTHER ADVERTIS- �� ING OPPORTUNITIES �� DISH Network delivers more for less! �� HEALTH: ATTENTION DIABETICS ��

�� AUTO: DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT �� TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. �� GENERAL HELP WANTED: �� HELP WANTED! �� DONATE YOUR CAR! �� MISCELLANEOUS: MANTIS TILLER. �� SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS. ��

��

CASH FOR CARS: ��

��

�� Apts & Condos

Apts & Condos

Houses For Rent

��

952-435-7979 Casas en venta

��

Lo tenemos para usted hoy, hogares baratof;

��

$8,000

Llamenos hoy mismo Por favor de tener alguien que puede traducer.

RSMT: �� 952-607-7884 ��

��

Lakeville:

Newer! One floor Living! 2 BR

Mobile Homes Rent starting at $825 W/D hookups

952-435-7979 Great counter space!

�� No Shared Walls! �� Lakeville: 2 BR, �� SHAKOPEE, F �� Apply same day as �� tour & save on �� 952-237-6178 Lakeville:

Roommates/ Rooms For Rent

Newer!

��

4 BR, 2 BA Mobile Home Skylights, 1680 sf!

��

Houses For Rent

� ��

W/D Hookups!

� ��

��

952-435-7979

� ��

��

DW too! Great counter space!

deposit! Starting $785 per month Manufactured Home! With W/D hookups. Call Tanya 952-435-7979

��

TH, Dbls Duplexes

Real Estate For Sale

��

So. Metro 2 BR, �� $875. 507-450-5868

��

Commercial For Rent Fgtn: 3 Buildings - Heated 4000 SF•2600 SF•1500 SF 952-292-1244

Storage For Rent ��

Reserve your winter storage here! SUPREME STORAGE ��

Farmington: 3 BR, 2 BA, � �� 651-463-3860

612-889-8768 VIRBLAS STORAGE �� 651-437-3227

Lakeville: 3 BR, 2.5 BA, TH. �� 612-868-3000

�� Use your Visa, Discover or Master Card 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

�� Twin Hm Available �� 952-435-3446

��

ROSEMOUNT- �� 612-245-8073

Modular/ Mfg For Sale 2BR,2BA� � �� yard � �� Financing. 612-581-3833

�� Child & Adult Care Apple Valley / Rosemount The Bridges Child Care Center & Preschool �� Fall Programs Preschool: 2 1/2-5 yr olds, 2 days $112/mo. or 3 days $135/mo, 9:30-11:30AM Childcare� �� 651-423-2527

AV: �� infants, toddlers & pre-schoolers� �� 952-431-7589 EG: OPENINGS! �� Lisa 651-340-9828 �� Farmington: �� 651-463-4918

Drywall 3-D Drywall Services �� • �� 651-324-4725

Miscellaneous

Cleaning Housecleaning �� 651-329-5783 Call THE CLEAN TEAM �� 952-431-4885 Melissa’s Housecleaning �� 612-598-6950 Meticulous Cleaning �� Tracey 952-239-4397 Professional Cleaners �� 952-239-3894 Rich’s Window Cleaning �� 952-435-7871

Christian Bible Teacher

�� 952-607-6962

Roofing & Siding ��

��

Majestic Remodelers LLC

• Seamless Gutters • Siding •Roofing

Fun Guitar Lessons �� 651-688-0703•

Snow Removal

~Insulation~

Windows & Doors ��

612-363-7510

��

C&H Sport Surfaces

Comm. Snow Plowing/ Sanding/Salting

Dun-Rite Roofing & Siding Co.

Locally owned and operated

952-461-5155

�� Call Tim 952-461-5678

www.DunRiteMN.com ��

��

�� PearsonDrywall.com �� 952-200-6303 ��

��

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

Absolute Tree Service

�� 651-338-5881 absolutetreeservicemn.com

NORTHWAY TREE SERV. �� Terry 952 461-3618 Green & Black LLC �� Nate 651-356-9193

CAYERING LAWN SERVICE

• Weekly Mowing • Fall Clean-ups • Snowplowing • Monthly or Per Time • Residential & Comm.

Call Tim 952-212-6390

Gifford Bobcat/Tree Farm �� 952-461-3717

L a w n A e r a t i o n s �� Mark 651-768-9345

Modern Landscapes

��

www.modernlandscapes.biz

��

Call Al 952-432-7908 Anderson Bobcat Srv. �� 952-292-7600

Affordable Landscapes

By DON’S TRUCKING

507-744-2374

www.servicesbydtal.com

��

• Landscaping • Lawn Services • Bobcat Services • Irrigation Installation & Service ICPI Certified Installation

��

Hedlund Irrigation •Sprinkler System Start up/Install/Repair •Full Landscape Service

651-460-3369 Call for a free estimate

hedlundirrigation.com

� ��

��

Gary’s Trim Carpentry & Home Repair, LLC �� 612-644-1153

HOME TUNE-UP

� ��

Music

Handyman

��

Fix It•Replace It•Upgrade It ��

Ron 612-221-9480 ��

Excell Remodeling, LLC �� Bob 612-702-8237 Dave 612-481-7258

Guy’s Custom Woodwork

• Cabinets • Bookcases • Mantles • Laminate Countertops • Furniture Repair • Millwork & Trim �� www.customwoodguy.com ��

612-850-9258 R&J Construction

• Decks • Basements • Kitchen/Bath Remod • Roofing & Siding • All Types of Tile Free Quotes & Ideas

Call Ray 952-484-3337 First-Rate Handyman LLC �� 952-380-6202

Blacktopping & Driveways

Asphalt Unlimited �� We Haul Rubbish - � �� 952-894-7470 �� 952-233-4121

��

Concrete & Masonry

� ��

��

SAVE MONEY

10% off w/this ad

MASTER PLUMBER �� Mark 612-910-2453 Plumbing, Heating & AC �� 952-492-2440 ��

��

Interior/Exterior Drywall Repair Paint/Stain/Ceilings ��

MIKE'S PLUMBING PLUS �� 612-987-6195 Lic/Ins Lic #62481 PM

www.teamelectricmn.com

��

• Ben’s Painting •

952-432-4073

Team Electric �� 952-758-7585 ��

Jerry’s Painting

�� 952-894-7537/ 612-636-9501

Don’t Replace It! Raise It! Save $$ Over Replacement Walks, Steps, Patios, Drives, Gar/Bsmt Flrs, Aprons,Caulk Bond/Ins. 952-898-2987

�� Resid/comm’l media. Low rates, lic/ins/bond. Contractors welcome. Lic CA06190 ��

DAGGETT ELECTRIC • Gen. Help + Lic. Elec. • Low By-the-hour Rates 651-815-2316 ��

Custom Window �� Lake’s Interiors 952-447-4655

*A CONCRETE *

Ranger Electric

�� 952-891-2490 ��

Painting & Decorating

PRESSURE LIFTING “THE MUDJACKERS”

Electrical & Plumbing

Dakota Home Improvement Basements, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Tile, Flooring, Decks & Repairs. 952-270-1895

��

Waste Control

��

Lowell Russell Concrete

From the unique to the ordinary Specializing In: •Driveways •Patios •Stamped Colored & Stained Concrete •Acid Stained Interior Floors & Countertops minnesotaconcrete.com

952-432-2605

Dave’s Painting & Wallpapering LLC

Int/Ext, and remodeling! Free est, 29 yrs exp. Will meet or beat any price. Refs/Ins. 952-469-6800 BBB Member Affordable Painting �� Tim 952-649-1085

• JOAN LAMBERT• �� 612-270-4900

Business Professionals

952-461-3710

info@staincrete.com

Dave’s Concrete & Masonry

33 yrs exp, free est, Insured Colored & Stamped: • Driveways • Steps • Sidewalks • Patios Foundations, Blocks, Floors New or Replacement Tear-Out & Removal GG Will meet or beat almost any quote! GG

952-469-2754

��

�

��

�� TROY’S DECKS & FENCE �� 651-210-1387

Michael DeWitt Remodeling

Constructive Solutions, LLC Decks, Additions, Siding, Roofing, Windows & Doors 612-810-2059

www.constructivesolutionsllc.com Lic#20637738 Insured Visa/MC

� � � � � � � � �� 651-261-7621 �� ( 6 5 1 ) 2 8 4 - 5 0 6 9 o r �� www.dli.mn.gov �� u �� u �� u �� u �� u ��

We get read!

��

Classifieds 952-846-2000

��

Trustworthy Contractor �� 952-461-4540 kyle@magnum constructioncomp.com

��

� ��

��

� ��

��

� ��

��

� ��

��

September 16, 2011 THISWEEK

Police/from 3A

PUBLIC NOTICE NEW MARKET TOWNSHIP New Market Township hereby solicits quotes for winter road maintenance. Quote one or both of the following options. Quote A The Township will lease its truck and grader to a contractor who will then perform snowplowing and sanding of Township roads. Contractor will bill the Township for hours worked performing road maintenance. Time frame will be 11/01/2011 to 04/30/2012. Quote B Township requests a quote for a Snow Plow Truck with a dump box and sander with operator (min 28,000 GVW) on an as needed basis. Contractor will bill Township for the hours worked performing road maintenance. Additional information is available by contacting Township Road Supervisor, George Silverness at 952 469 4347. Quotes should be submitted to the Township Clerk at New Market Township, 8950 230th St E, Lakeville, Mn 55044 by Monday, Oct 3, 2011. This is not a request for bids, but a request for quotes and the Township reserves the right at its discretion to reject quotes or to negotiate the terms of a specific quote. The quotes will be opened and reviewed at the Regular Monthly Meeting on Tuesday Oct 4, 2011 at 8:00 PM. Contractor must have certificate of insurance. Published by the authority of the Board of Supervisors of New Market Township, Scott County, Mn. LeRoy Clausen Township Clerk 2752482 9/16-9/23/11

ďż˝

! " # $ % & " $ ' # (

) ( ' ' ' * + ( * ,

ďż˝

District 917 School Board Proceedings This is a summary of the Intermediate School District 917 Regular School Board Meeting on Tuesday, August 16, 2011, with full text available for public inspection on t h e d i s t r i c t w e b s i t e a t 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. Board members present: Arlene Bush, Dan Cater, Jill Lewis, Vicki Roy, Vanda Pressnall, Tom Ryerson, Kathy Lewis, and ex-officio member Supt. John Christiansen. Absent: Veronica Walter and Deb Clark. Also present: Melissa Schaller, Linda Berg, and Melissa Sauser. Good news reports were presented. The following Consent Agenda items were approved: minutes, personnel, donations, bills to be paid, wire transfers and the investment report. Recommended actions approved: Approve the Sun Current/Bloomington for legal publications for the Bloomington Member District. Adjournment at 5:44 PM. 2746305 9/16/11

ďż˝ ! "!#$ % & !

ďż˝ ďż˝

year, I have no doubt the following year, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll probably come â&#x20AC;Ś asking for him back,â&#x20AC;? Lindquist said. Council Member Christy Jo Fogarty, whose husband is a police officer, said she is â&#x20AC;&#x153;endlessly biasedâ&#x20AC;? because she knows the value of a cop. She said the bottom line is that public safety is expensive, but, like school teachers, is valuable. Lindquist said that department overtime has been reduced. He worried those costs would be necessary again to cover an ever-growing caseload if police staff were reduced. Last year, the council requested a staff position be cut from city administration. At the retreat, council considered if a similar request of the police department should be considered for 2012. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So as a council, we have to decide. Do we let (Lindquist) run where he thinks heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be more efficient?â&#x20AC;? Larson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why we made him chief,â&#x20AC;? Council Member Jason Bartholomay said. Only May said she would support cutting a position in the police department. She said the department should hold off on future pay increases, noting that â&#x20AC;&#x153;so many on (city) staff have suffered.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every day that goes by, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for efficiencies â&#x20AC;Ś every day, people are coming up and saying I think we can do this better,â&#x20AC;? Lindquist said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to hear that,â&#x20AC;? Larson said. Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

ďż˝ ďż˝

Cross of Christ Community Church

ďż˝

â&#x20AC;&#x153;A place to discover God just as you areâ&#x20AC;?

8748 210th St. West In Downtown Lakeville on the corner of Holyoke and 210th Street Ph: 952-469-3113 www. crossofchristchurch.org Sunday Morning Schedule

Worship Service: 10:30AM Education: 9:30AM Nursery Available

Wednesday Eve 6:30 PM YOUTH REVOLUTION

ďż˝

All Saints Catholic Church

19795 Holyoke Avenue Lakeville, Minnesota 952-469-4481

Weekend Mass Times

ďż˝

! ""

ďż˝

# # $$$ %&

Family of Christ Lutheran Church ELCA Sunday Worship

8:30am & 10:45am Education for all 9:40am Nursery available East of 1-35 on 185th Lakeville Pastor Lon Larson 952-435-5757 www.familyofchrist.com

Saturdays at 5:00 pm Sundays at:

7:30, 9:00, 11 am & 5:30 pm

Reconciliation Saturdays

8:30-9:30am & 3:30-4:30 pm

www.allsaintschurch.com

A Progressive Christian Community Sunday Worship Hour 10:30 AM Adult Education 9:30 AM (Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Education during Worship)

spiritofjoymn.com Not Your Usual Church

Life Together: Fresh Start 9:00a Contemporary 10:30a Blended Nursery/Children/Youth 9:30am & 10:30a

17671 Glacier Way SE Corner of Cedar & Dodd, Lakeville

952.469.PRAY (7729) www.crossroadschurch.org

ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝

$' "

12A

)*+ďż˝ , ďż˝*

- " $ " * ďż˝

.. &&

! " # $

" $ $ % && ' '& ( - . &$ & %" # " $ $ /& & .

THISWEEK September 16, 2011

Some school taxes could go down in Lakeville by Aaron Vehling

Klett said. Another factor is the reduced lease on the Kenwood Center in Southfork. The district will move those offices, which includes the Early Childhood Family Education program, to the former Crystal Lake Elementary School, which is closing. Klett said the district also anticipates a decline because of increased state aid replacing some taxes, due to a decline in tax values. The board will not vote on taxes this month, according to its schedule. Another issue discussed relating to taxes at the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent work session

THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The Lakeville Area School Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reduced debt load will contribute to a projected decline of 4.3 percent in its levy, according to school officials. The 2012 levy will decrease from about $33 million this year to about $32 million for 2012 because of a couple of factors, said Mark Klett, director of business services. Because of the way the district debt schedule works, its debt load will decline in the coming year, but is projected to increase in 2013 as debt returns to the schedule,

13A

ďż˝

was the alternative facilities funding, which deals with routine matters of necessity for facilities and maintenance. Klett told the board that financial consultant Ehlers and Associates had recommended the board structure the bonds so principal comes due after building bonds drop off beginning in 2022. This is a levying for funding for these maintenance projects instead of borrowing to pay for them, which will save the taxpayers money on interest payments in the long-run, Klett said. Discussions about these matters are ongoing.

ďż˝

Trash haulers go pink for breast cancer awareness â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seeing pink will certainly be pleasant on the eyes, and hopefully have an impact on the minds of those who see these containers around the area,â&#x20AC;? said cancer survivor Debbie Nielsen, vice president of finance at Dickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sanitation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our way of making a difference in the continuing fight against breast cancer.â&#x20AC;? For each pink cart placed, $5 will be donated to the Minnesota chapter of the American Cancer Society for breast cancer awareness programs, including the Ameri-

can Cancer Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign. There are six Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events in Minnesota this October, including Duluth, Minneapolis, Moorhead, Rochester, St. Cloud and Winona. Find out more by going to www.cancer.org./ stridesonline. For more information, contact Judy Bialka, Waste Concepts public relations coordinator, at (612) 9871360 or jbialka@wasteconcepts.com.

!"# !$% ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ! "##$ %

ďż˝

! "

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝

# $%% & " '

ďż˝

!" !#$% &' ! & "'! %'&# ( ) * + ''# ! ,- . /

ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝

Between the normal colorless, dark and rather bland trash containers, expect to see pink waste carts throughout the Twin Cities this fall, in a special Curb Cancer campaign by a group of local trash haulers. Groups sponsoring this program include Lakevillebased Dickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sanitation, Trojeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trash and Recycling and Walters Recycling and Refuse. Haulers will be offering pink waste carts and a donation matching program through their residential customers.

! ! " ! # "

! "" #

)* + &%, $ % &' (

!" # $%

& ' ()* +", & ' -." ,. - -/01 -234 & %,$5 ($ $," . +",

-. %% 01 2 0 %

!" # $%

& ' ()* +", & -." ,. - -/01 -234 & %,$5 ($ $," . +",

) 3'0 % .

4 , 5. " & .

& ()* +", & %,$5 ($ $," . +",

& ' -." ,. - -/0 -234 & %,$5 ($ $," . +",

! "

& ! " # $ %"

-, 7 ,3 8 . 7-00 9 ":". ,7 %" 43)) 9 ) -2, 29 9"/"* 1

14A

September 16, 2011 THISWEEK

Contract/from 1A

& ' ( ) $ *+(

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The advantage (of completed negotiations) is that teachers can focus on their core mission instead of concern about teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; contracts,â&#x20AC;? said Jim Skelly, Farmington Schools communications and marketing coordinator. Haugen added that both sides agreed to conduct negotiations over the summer, which also saved time. The districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seven other bargaining units are still in negotiations, and Haugen said these terms will likely set a precedent for negotiating those contracts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it does impact the other negotiations,â&#x20AC;? Haugen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Certainly all the other groups â&#x20AC;Ś know what the teacher settlement was.â&#x20AC;? Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

# ,- (. +* % /0 12 $ 13

ďż˝ ďż˝ +, ďż˝ - .ďż˝ďż˝ /

ďż˝ ďż˝

! " #

insurance for teachers will continue to be covered 100 percent by the district, with premiums ranging between $465 and $511 per month. Under the new contract, the district will pay employee insurance premium cap increases up to 10 percent beginning in year two. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nobody is expecting it to rise that high,â&#x20AC;? Superintendent Jay Haugen said in an interview with Thisweek. The district is expecting its in-house clinic and wellness programs to help keep insurance premiums down. Through the clinic, located at Farmington High School, district employees and their insured family members can receive basic medical services for free. The district paid about

$220,000 to contract NeoPath Health Inc. to operate the clinic two days per week, said Joe McErlane, the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s president. District workers go to that clinic instead of their own doctor and are charged nothing. There are no insurance claims to force rate increases to the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s insurance plan, and major medical problems are more likely to be caught early, saving costs in the long run. Fewer employee expenses are expected for substitutes to cover for teachers who can easily visit the clinic during preparation time or lunch hours. Farmington is one of just 16 of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 342 school districts to have reached settlements with their teachers unions as of Tuesday, according to Education Minnesota.

ďż˝

! "ďż˝

# $ # %% ďż˝

ďż˝ ( ďż˝ ) ďż˝ '* $ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ % & ďż˝'

ďż˝

! "

ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝

ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ !" #

ďż˝

! " #

ďż˝ ! " " " # $ %

.ďż˝

1 22

!"#

3 ďż˝ďż˝ďż˝

& !ďż˝

' ďż˝ ()

1ďż˝

5 ' 6 ()

$ .ďż˝ . /

.3 /7

! " ! % " !

$%&' ()* + ďż˝

#% - ! 6,

ďż˝ ďż˝

.ďż˝ * )

! "# $ % &' ($) * !+,

ďż˝

' 4,