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Thisweek Farmington-Lakeville OCTOBER 14, 2011

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Crosstown rivals clash

Randy Schmitz’s departure sparked conflict in Lakeville by Aaron Vehling THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Lakeville residents love their hockey. So when popular former Lakeville North hockey coach Randy Schmitz’s contract was not renewed this year, gossip began to spread and accusations abounded. Schmitz had been with the district for 23 years. He took the team to the state tournament in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2010 and 2011, finishing with the consolation title last season. As the softball coach, his teams qualified for state in 1995, 2001, 2004, 2005 and 2007. Then people learned the district was considering the hiring of Trent Eigner, co-head coach of the Rosemount girls’ hockey team. Some members of the community petitioned the board to reconsider the hire because of Eigner’s past. Along with his wife and a

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Longtime Lakeville/ Lakeville North High School coach Randy Schmitz’s contract was not renewed this year. The district replaced him with Trent Eigner, co-head coach of the Rosemount girls’ hockey team. friend, Eigner was charged with possession of nearly 100 pounds of marijuana when he lived in Texas. PoSee Coach, 15A

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Lakeville North and South high schools battled it out Friday night, Oct. 7, at Lakeville North High School before an estimated crowd of over 12,000 people. North beat South 30-6. For full coverage, check out the Page 10A and visit www.thisweeklive.com.

Farmington High School students come down with mysterious illness Minnesota Department of Health investigating by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The Minnesota Department of Health is investigating the cause of a mysterious illness that kept about 60 Farmington High School students from school Monday, Oct. 10. Parents who excused their children from school reported they were still suffering symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea that had started Friday, Oct. 7, the start of Farmington High School’s homecoming weekend. FHS Principal Ben Kusch emailed parental notifications about the illnesses and informed parents of the state’s investigation on Monday. He said he would send updates as new information became available.

Farmington School District Communications and Marketing Coordinator Jim Skelly said Minnesota Department of Health officials were interviewing students who were sick and are working closely with the district’s food service provider, Chartwells Dining Services, in the investigation. Skelly emphasized it has not been determined if the illnesses had anything to do with food served at the school. “They go back to the 72hour window from when they first reported illnesses. They talk to the students and ask what they did and where they were,� Skelly said. “Then, they try to find commonality between all the people and the symptoms, but there’s a likelihood that they may not

Marketing strategy progresses in Lakeville Firm helps city develop plan to attract new businesses by Aaron Vehling THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

know what caused it.� He said that to his knowledge none of the students was hospitalized with the illness. In an interview Wednesday, Kusch said parents have expressed gratitude that the school responded quickly and thoroughly to inform them of the situation and handle it responsibly. There was not an unusual number of student absences called in on Wednesday, according to Kusch. The number of students affected is a small portion of Farmington High School’s 1,750 student population, and Kusch said it could be a virus. Skelly said there were not similar reports of student absences from any other schools in the district. Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

Bringing home the businesses is a concept on the minds at City Hall in Lakeville lately. Last week, three staff members from consultants Arnett and Muldrow visited Lakeville for a couple days to interview community stakeholders and research all corners of the city. The results will inform the firm’s recommendations for bolstering current businesses and attracting new ones to the “Southern Gateway to the Twin Cities.� The business marketing strategy is an Economic Development Commission (EDC) initiative the City Council approved in May. It approved Arnett’s proposal in July. Dave Olson, Lakeville’s community and economic development director, said the Greenville, S.C.-based consultants conducted roundtable discussions with four different groups: a con-

vention and visitors tourism group, the Chamber of Commerce board of directors, city Tschumper leaders (city council and staff) and the Downtown Lakeville Business Association (DLBA). DLBA Director Judy Tschumper had positive endorsements of the process. “It was very good,� she said. “There was open dialogue – it was a wide-open forum. I realize this (initiative) is for the entire city, but they can come back with help for us (downtown).� Olson said the group also conducted one-on-one interviews with business leaders and shot hundreds of photos around the city. It even stopped by a Lakeville South High School economics class. Representatives from Arnett Muldrow could not be reached for comment by the

time this story went to press. “They are gathering information to get perceptions of Lakeville... to assess the city’s attributes... in terms of attracting new businesses to the community,� Olson said. The group will return later this month with a summary of its findings. “That will begin the discussion to develop some actual strategies,� Olson said. The EDC decided to recommend Arnett last summer because of the firm’s experience with similar-sized communities, such as West Des Moines, Iowa. Another bonus for city staff and the EDC, he said, was the geography of its headquarters. “They are from South Carolina, so they have no preconceived notions of Lakeville,� Olson said. “They have an outsider’s perspective.� Aaron Vehling is at aaron.vehling@ecm-inc.com and www. facebook.com/thisweeklive.

Angry citizens speak out against city plan that increases taxes for years McKnight says he will suggest work session regarding budget by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Farmington’s plan to fund future capital projects with tax increases starting in 2012 was met with angry opposition at an Oct. 10 city open house. Residents clustered near Farmington City Council members and staff scattered in City Hall to speak against the multi-year plan that builds a cash fund with

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property tax increases. The plan kicks off 2012 with an $81 tax increase for a $190,200 average value homesteaded property and $293 increase for a nonhomesteaded property of the same average value. The plan includes additional levy increases in all but four of the next 11 years, and even more tax increases may also be part of the city’s future annual operating budgets. Many who attended raised concerns about the Photo by Laura Adelmann faltering economy, falling Farmington resident Tom Ryan made his point opposing the household incomes and city’s budget plan to Farmington City Council Member Julie thudding property values. May. Looking on is former Farmington Mayor Jerry Ristow.

“You can’t keep taking it back to the people and taking money out of their pockets,� said former Farmington City Council Member and Mayor Jerry Ristow. “It’s getting too costly. Everything is getting too far out of line for us senior people,� said Ellsworth Hoeppner, a lifelong Farmington resident. “We’re on a tight fixed income.� Another lifelong resident, Tom Ryan, listed a number of past city construction and improvement projects that he said the city and/or the companies

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Lakeville public schools all make progress ‘AYP’ is a federal measure of a school’s success by Aaron Vehling THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Lakeville’s public school system has something to celebrate: All of its schools are making “annual yearly progress� as defined by the federal No Child Left Behind Act. Students are 87 percent proficient in reading and 73 percent proficient in math, said Jason Molesky, assessment and account-

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ability coordinator at a recent school board meeting. If a school district does not make AYP, then the U.S. Department of Education can require that district to develop a plan to make progress. AYP is measured with state-approved standardized tests. In the state, those are the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment tests. AYP measures the previous year’s data against the current year’s to determine progress in reading and math. Tests for reading and

math are administered in grades three through eight. In high school, reading tests are given during the sophomore year and math tests are given during the junior year. Officials look at not just how a collective body of students perform, but also how subgroups (such as ethnic groups or students in special education) do in those subject areas. Sometimes even one subgroup of students performing poorly on those tests can render an entire school or district as “needs improvement.�

But in Lakeville all subgroups are “making AYP.� “We do still need to keep an eye on Christina Huddleston and Orchard Lake (elementary schools),� Molesky said. Last year they were labeled as “needs improvement,� which Molesky said, by law, requires two years of monitoring. NCLB was written and passed in 2002 to create a national standard for pro-

ficiency in reading and math with a progressive goal of 100 percent proficiency by 2014. Political will to replace NCLB is strong in both the Democratic and Republican parties, which have been trying to reform the act since 2007. The Obama administration has begun allowing states to apply for waivers from NCLB. In Minnesota, Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius’s

office has applied for the waiver. School Board Member Jim Skelly said that since Lakeville is neighbored by districts that didn’t make AYP, it is “tough to bring out the balloons and celebrate this, but I still think it proves relatively that students’ achievement in Lakeville is strong.� Aaron Vehling is at aaron.vehling@ecm-inc.com and www. facebook.com/thisweeklive.

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Opinion Guest Columnist Connecting the dots during Domestic Violence Awareness Month by Mary Ajax SPECIAL TO THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The late astronomer Carl Sagan labelled our planet the “Pale Blue Dot,â€? referring to an image of Earth taken from deep space. From that perspective, our countries, our wars, our politics and our divisions melt away as the planet becomes a singular blue point, a gripping illustration of our shared place in the universe. Even as one moves in closer to Earth, there are no map lines dividing continents or resources. Instead, what one sees are networks of oceans, waterways and land. Closer still, complex arteries of highways become clear and on the dark side of the globe, a sea of lights stretches over the land. From above, we are all connected. And there are connections between people that are even more critical. We live in a global economy with global politics and shared global resources. At the same time, our local communities are just as integrally linked. Our health, safe-

ty, peace and prosperity are all tied together. Â October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It is a time to shine a light on domestic violence in our communities and show survivors they do not stand alone. But more than that, it is a time to consider the complex web of social factors that precipitate domestic violence and how we all have a stake in addressing them. As the economy continues to stagger, the stress of unemployment and foreclosures are contributing to a rise in domestic violence. A September 2011 Blue Cross/ Blue Shield study has linked a surge in abusive head trauma cases in young children and infants with the economic pressures imposed on families by the recession. And according to a 2010 Mary Kay Foundation survey of 600 U.S. domestic violence shelters, 75 percent reported an increase in women seeking assistance since September of 2008. Hastings Police Chief Paul Sch-

nell says trends like these are not surprising. “From a community standpoint and a law enforcement perspective, we need to be concerned with the interconnectivity of all these social factors – they are not isolated,� Schnell said. According to a 2006 Journal of Family Psychology study, 7 million U.S. children lived in families in which severe partner violence occurred. And the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics says every day in the United States three women are killed by a current or former intimate partner. Statistics like these are sobering because these are not just numbers. These are our neighbors, our friends and our family. And the damage is not limited to the scars, bruises and grief of the survivors. According to a 2003 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study, domestic partner violence carries an estimated $5.8 billion annual price tag in the United States, including $4.1 billion in direct health care expenses. The same

study says that lost productivity in the workplace due to domestic violence costs about $727.8 million annually, with more than 7.9 million paid workdays lost every year. At 360 Communities, we recognize that domestic violence, poverty, hunger and school achievement gaps are not isolated social problems with singular consequences and simple solutions. Women and children often show up at Lewis House locations in Hastings and Eagan with just the clothes on their backs. They are seeking the safety of a shelter, but their needs always run deeper and require a whole portfolio of resources to address them. 360 Communities’ Lewis House has trained advocates who offer emotional support, resources and legal advocacy to families in crisis with the ultimate goal of helping women and children forge a future free of violence and full of promise. Whether a family comes to know 360 Communities through our Lewis House shelters, our net-

work of food shelves, or our Partners For Success family support work, the organization’s approach is the same. 360 Communities staff and volunteers engage people to understand the complexity of their problems and tap the full strength of the organization’s resources. This stabilizes a family’s situation and then helps put them on the path to self-sustained success. October is a time to raise awareness of domestic violence in our community. Please consider joining 360 Communities’ year-round work in confronting the social problems that contribute to domestic violence. We are all connected. And when we act together for the common good, we share a bright future. Mary Ajax is president and CEO of 360 Communities, a nonprofit devoted to preventing violence in homes and communities, stabilizing families in crisis, and ensuring that students succeed in school.  For more information, call (952) 985-5300 or visit www.360Communities.org.

Letters School spirit squashed To the editor: I’d like to congratulate the Lakeville North Panthers football team on a fine victory over their crosstown rival Cougars. It was a fun game to watch. But after the game I was disappointed. I have not had a moving violation or parking ticket for the past 20-plus years. When I arrived at my car after the game, a citation was on the windshield for illegal parking. I was parked on the grass near the ball fields. Yes, prob-

ably a violation, but this is essentially the same place I parked the week prior during the homecoming game. What baffles me is I did not receive a citation the week prior, so why now? Saturday morning I went to the police station, not to argue the citation, but to find out why a week later the same parking place was now a violation. The officer who wrote the citation was on duty, and he informed me the reason for the change was because the school advised them they didn’t want people parking on the grass. I said I hoped they were

consistent in writing a citation for everybody who was in violation (at least 75-plus cars). From what I gathered, not all cars got a citation because they didn’t have enough time with this minor violation, so they only got “As many as they could.� Lucky me. I’m very disappointed in the communication that North High School gave the public on parking restrictions. One week it’s OK and the next it isn’t? Rumor has it, they sent an e-mail to notify the public. Too bad not all Lakeville residents are registered with

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Lakeville North with an email address. I will take my minor citation, pay the fine and move on. Shame on Lakeville North High School for flipflopping its parking enforcement rules. Next time put up signs to notify the public of the changes. BRIAN McDONALD Lakeville

your children to not litter and then let them see you flick a cigarette butt out your car window. We have traveled all over this great country and a good deal of Europe. This metropolitan area is one of the most physically beautiful areas anywhere. Why don’t we start treating it as such? STEVEN SHAVER Farmington

Litter everywhere To the editor: We moved here two years ago from a beautiful neighboring state. We had visited Minnesota before numerous times and knew well of its reputation for beautiful lakes and a citizenry that enjoyed the great outdoors year-round. So it was quite a shock for us when we first used the wonderful walking and bike path out our back door to discover the amount of trash that littered this route. But it wasn’t only the path. Our streets and sidewalks, the ditches, entrances to shopping centers, parks and riverways are all strewn with trash – paper cups, bags, plastic bottles, cans, shards of glass, huge wads of bubble gum, bags filled with garbage, fast food refuse. And cigarette butts. You name it, my wife and I have picked it up with grocery bags on our evening walks. We don’t understand why some residents here are so willing to treat such a beautiful area as a dumping ground. From our observations, it appears some areas could use more trash cans (although we have also seen trash on the ground within inches of a receptacle), garbage trucks could use tighter covers to prevent litter from blowing out and just in general, people need the discipline to hold onto trash until there is the proper place to dispose of it. Parents, please don’t tell

Bike event was a great success To the editor: On behalf of the Lakeville Friends of the Environment, I would like to thank all the sponsors, volunteers and participants who made our third annual Pedal the Parks event such a success. In spite of the cold, foggy morning, nearly 90 riders took part in biking and attending our Sustainability Fair. We appreciated the support we got from Bike Alliance of Minnesota to make this a safe event. The event was kicked off this year with a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate Lakeville’s wayfaring signs that have been installed to assist bikers in using the many trails that run through the parks and surrounding area. We were fortunate to have generous contributions from the Downtown Lakeville Business Association and many other local businesses. Without their support, this event could not happen. Many of them also took part in our first Sustainability Fair to encourage us to shop locally and think responsibily. Our volunteers helped us serve lunch, pass out prizes and manned our bike corral. Every year this event has gotten better because people are seeing the value in what we can do when we come together to enjoy what our great city has to offer when we see it on two wheels rather than four!

Check out our Facebook page to see our photos from this event. ELIZABETH TOWNLEY Lakeville Friends of the Environment

Fuzzy math To the editor: Rep. Mindy Grieling (DFL) accuses Rep. Pat Garofalo’s comments as fuzzy math. Where has she been the last three years as the black hole of education has developed into a canyon with no hope of correcting the situation in the foreseeable future? Maybe those 2,735 administrators over at the U of M can give her some clues. My math table tells me that if it costs $10,000 per year to educate a child, the average householder pays less than $4,000 in local taxes and 50 percent of those householders pay no federal income tax, or get refunds. We are going bankrupt. Paul Hoffinger, another long-time DFL advocate of fuzzy math, wealth distribution and an educational system which can’t even produce factory workers with skills we can use, should join the rest of us who are creating educational opportunities and real jobs in the real world. Even President Obama loves subsidies and comes right out and says so; it’s a fact of life and has always been. FRANKLIN M. WICKER Lakeville

Correction Due to incorrect information provided to the newspaper, the dates of the Hastings Paranormal Team’s presentations at the Pleasant Hills Library in Hastings and Robert Trail Library in Rosemount were inverted. The correct dates for the presentations are Hastings at 2 p.m. Oct. 22 and Rosemount at 2 p.m. Oct. 29.

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Be smart with your cars in autumn

Obituaries

Lakeville police chief gives advice to keep thieves at bay by Aaron Vehling THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

In Loving Memory of Bill Wood 7/11/1963 - 10/1/2010

The tears in our eyes we can wipe away, The ache in our hearts will always stay. We love you and miss you, Sandie, Connor and Carter

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Elsie Mae Page

(May 1, 1940 - October 8, 2011) Elsie Mae (Well) Page was born May 1, 1940, to Kermit and Mabel (Johannson) Well in Langdon, North Dakota. She passed away Saturday, October 8th, 2011 at St. Gertrude’s Hospice Center in Shakopee, Minnesota. Elsie is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, David Vern Page. Three sons; Mark (Jodi) of Sartell, MN, Lee (Lisa Brunes) of Coon Rapids, MN, and Brian (Shari) of Hugo, MN. She was blessed with 4 grandchildren; Kyle, Tyler, Lindsay, and Grant. She was looking forward to the birth of Elsie Claire in December. Three step-grandchildren; Stephanie (Dave) Berlien, Christina, and Jessica Brunes. Four great step-grandchildren; Zoey, Nevaeh, Zander and Jeremiah. Two sisters; Joline Bowles of Weatherford, OK and Marion Greenwood of Apple Valley, MN. A sister-in-law, Lois Madson, of Park Rapids, MN. A brother-in-law, John (Lucy) Page of Fergus Falls, MN. Her mother-in-law, Olga Page, of Bismarck, ND. She is also survived by many special nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother, Lloyd Well. Elsie attended Cavalier High School in Cavalier, ND, graduated in 1958. She then went on to Mayville State Teachers College in Mayville, ND. She graduated in 1961 and went on to teach 3rd grade at Neche, ND. Elsie married David Page August, 6th, 1961 and have made their home in Lakeville, MN for more than 40 years. Elsie raised three sons and then went to work at McGuire Junior High as a food service worker. Elsie enjoyed her family and friends. She loved the outdoors, especially the family’s lake cabin which was a great joy to her. Elsie and Dave spent their winters in New Braunfels, TX. Her grandchildren brought her years of happiness. The funeral service was held at 11am, Tuesday, October 11th, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 8250 202nd Street, Lakeville, MN. The visitation was held Monday, October 10th from 5-8pm at White Funeral Home, 20134 Kenwood Trail, Lakeville, MN and also one hour prior to service at church. Interment, Lakeville Grove Cemetery.

That Indian summer of late September-early October brought out the thieves in Lakeville. One day at the end of September saw someone leave scratch marks on eight cars – also called “keying.� There have also been several cases of cars getting broken into. “We encourage people when they park their cars to lock them,� Police Chief Tom Vonhof said. The warm nights meant an environment more amenable to property

crimes and theft. But the return of autumn is not an opportunity to let one’s guard down. People should set their car alarms and bring their valuables inside, Vonhof said. “What we do see is with parked cars a lot of times people go into them to see something of value inside,� he said. When it comes to protecting homes and cars, Vonhof encourages people to install motion-sensing lights. “Those are great if you park your car in front of

your garage,� he said. “If someone approaches the car, they don’t know if it’s a motion light or if someone turned the light on.� People should check car manuals regarding car alarms. “A lot of people don’t realize their cars have alarms,� Vonhof said. “A good percentage of relatively new cars have them.� Another way to check is to hit “lock� on your car’s remote twice. That “honk� can mean the alarm is activated, Vonhof said. Consult a vehicle manual or

the manufacturer’s website to find out more. Ultimately, the best bet is to avoid leaving wallets, electronic devices and other valuables in plain view, regardless of how short a time they will be unattended. By removing valuables, locking cars and parking them near well-lit areas, people are “taking away the opportunity� for others to feel compelled to steal, Vonhof said. Aaron Vehling is at aaron.vehling@ecm-inc.com and www. facebook.com/thisweeklive.

Man arrested in Lakeville on criminal sex charges by Aaron Vehling THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

A Vermillion Township man was arrested in Lakeville Monday on charges of criminal sexual conduct with two girls, ages 10 and 13. Steven James Rother, 60, is in the Dakota County Jail on two felony charges for his alleged sexual touching of the two girls between 2006 and 2011. According to the criminal complaint:

South Metro ATV Club to meet The South Metro ATV Club will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Celts Pub in Farmington. The group meets the third Wednesday of the month, and participates in club rides and promotes youth safety training. For more information, visit www.southmetroatv.com.

Armful of Love Starting Monday, Oct. 17, Dakota County families who are economically unable to provide holiday gifts for their children may call 360 Communities’ Armful of Love program at (952) 985-4065 to schedule an eligibility appointment.

Ro t h e r engaged in criminal sexual acts with the 13-year-old about 50 times since Rother the beginning of 2006, including exposing his genitals and touching hers, in addition to attempts at penetration. That activity stopped when the 13-year-old was 11 or 12, the 13-year-old told police.

The charges against Rother with the 10-yearold girl are based on her report to her grandmother that Rother had engaged in inappropriate touching of her in 2009. The alleged sexual touching of both girls was reported to the sheriff ’s department on Sept. 17. An investigator interviewed Rother on Sept. 19. He initially denied the allegations when a deputy from the Dakota County Sheriff ’s Office came to

question him at his home, but he ended up admitting the sexual conduct as the questioning continued. Rother faces two charges, criminal sexual conduct in the first degree and criminal sexual conduct in the second degree. The former carries with it possible prison time of 144 months to 30 years and the latter up to 25 years. Aaron Vehling is at aaron.vehling@ecm-inc.com and www. facebook.com/thisweeklive.

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Brownfield redevelopment workshop

Learn about how brownfield redevelopment is helping to revitalize communities in Dakota County at a workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Hastings City Hall, 101 Fourth Street, Hastings. Brownfields are abandoned or underutilized property where real or perceived environmental contamination complicates redevelopment or expansion. The workshop is open to Dakota County residents and city and county staff and officials. For more information or to sign up, call Dakota County Water Resources at (952) 891-7532.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the terms of all five (5) commissioners and three (3) alternate commissioners of the Black Dog Watershed Management Organization Board of Commissioners will expire on November 1, 2011. The commissioners and alternate commissioners are an appointment and/or joint appointment of the following member communities: GROUP A GROUP AA GROUP AAA (3 Commissioners and (1 Commissioner and (1Commissioner and 1 Alternate Commissioner) 1 Alternate Commissioner) 1 Alternate Commissioner) City of Burnsville

City of Apple Valley City of Lakeville City of Eagan City of Savage Anyone interested in being considered for appointment as a commissioner or an alternate commissioner should contact the City Clerk of any community making an appointment by November 1, 2011 before 4:30 pm. Dated: October 11, 2011. BLACK DOG WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION BY: /s/ Roger N. Knutson, Attorney 10/14-10/21 2786174

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Southbound I-35W in Burnsville will close between Oct. 14 and 17 Motorists may experience delays and congestion when southbound Interstate 35W between Highway 13 and the I-35/I-35W/I-35E split in Burnsville will close at 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14. The closure is due to continued construction of a new MnPASS Express Lane. Weather permitting, southbound I-35W will reopen to traffic by 5 a.m.

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medical care. Amazing Animal Advocates is searching for permanent homes for the rescued dogs, including Daisy, who will need special care after surgery. Foster homes are also needed for these dogs and cats who have been in the most dire of circumstances. For Cloose, helping those others leave behind is a calling. “As human beings we have a responsibility to leave this world a little bit better than we found it – my grandma told me that,� Cloose said. “If we all do that, what a nice place this will be.� To volunteer, donate or for more information, contact Cloose at (651) 322-5882.

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Acting workshops at Heartbeat J. Scott Shonka, a Los Angeles-based actor, will teach two acting workshops at Heartbeat Studios Performing Arts Center, 7661 W. 145th St., Apple Valley. Workshop times: • Friday, Oct. 21, ages 8 to 12, 5:30 to 7 p.m. ($30). • Saturday, Oct. 22, ages teen to adult, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ($40). Call (952) 432-7833 for registration information.

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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Area senior centers Hayes Community and Senior Center, 14603 Hayes Road, Apple Valley, MN 55124; (952) 953-2300; e-mail: parks@ci.apple-valley.mn.us; Web site: www. ci.apple-valley.us/Parks/ Programs_and _Activities/ Seniors/main.html Burnsville Senior Center at Diamondhead Education Center, 296 W. Burnsville Pkwy., Burnsville, MN; (952) 707-4120; Web site www. communityed191.org then click on Burnsville Senior Center Farmington Community Senior Center, 325 Oak Street, Farmington, MN 55024; (651) 463-4828, Web site: www. ci.farmington.mn.us/P&R_ seniors.htm Eagan Senior Center, Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Pkwy., Eagan, MN 55121; (651) 675-5500; Web site www.ci.eagan. mn.us go to Parks and Recreation and 55 Plus and Seniors Hastings Area Senior Center, Westview Center, 213 Ramsey St., Hastings, MN 55033; (651) 438-0750 Inver Grove Heights Seniors, Veterans Memorial and the Grove Community Center, 8055 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077; (651) 450-2469 Lakeville Senior Center, 20732 Holt Ave., Lakeville, MN 55044; (952) 985-4622; Web site: www.ci.lakeville. mn.us/ go to Parks and Recreation and Seniors Rosemount Area Seniors Do Drop Inn, Rosemount Community Center, 13855 South Robert Trail, Rosemount, MN 55068; (651) 322-6000; Web site http://ci.rosemount.mn.us go to Parks and Recreation and Seniors Senior Adult Services, ISD 196 Community Education, 14011 Pilot Knob Road, Apple Valley, MN 55124; (952) 423-7663

Volunteer opportunities for seniors abound by Tad Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Two forces are at work in Dakota County that are resulting in unprecedented opportunities for seniors to volunteer in the community. Those 65 and over has grown from 9 percent of the county’s population in 2010 to 14 percent in 2020. That’s a projected increase from 38,000 to 67,800. With increasing numbers of seniors living longer and more active lives, they find themselves as prime community volunteers. And as the weak economy places increased demands on nonprofits through more clients seeking services while donations have generally slipped, a wave of volunteers is needed to fill the gap. A 2004 study by Points of Light Foundation said the wave of retirees (most of them Baby Boomers) has an “unprecedented level of education, skills, and resources.� The study said it is important for nonprofits to create volunteer opportunities “that add meaning and substance to this new phase of adults’ lives while simultaneously building the capacity of community based agencies to solve serious social problems.� National studies have shown that this generation of volunteers is becoming more personal and secular in their efforts. They also are less likely to join an organization. In addition to seniors providing needed community service, it turns out that the “work� is good for one’s health. A 2007 report from the Corporation for National and Community Service found that “volunteering leads to better health and that older volunteers are the most likely to receive physical and

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One of the many ways that seniors can volunteer in the community is for activities like this food distribution event Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Burnsville. Prince of Peace was one of three Twin Cities sites for a Salvation Army food distribution made possible by a gift from international charity Feed the Children. mental health benefits from their volunteer activities.� There are so many volunteer opportunities in Dakota County, it would be impossible to list them all here, but this can at least give people a start. Dakota County’s website has information about local food shelves, including three of the better known organizations running them locally – 360 Communities, the Eagan Resource Center and CAP Agency. Contact information for those organizations and others that operate food shelves and offer community meals is at www.co.dakota.mn.us/ HealthFamily/CaringFor/ PersFinance/FoodResources. htm. Dakota County government departments also have volunteer opportunities that are listed on the website at

www.co.dakota.mn.us/Jobs (click on Volunteer and Internship Opportunities). They include Citizen Advisory Committees, Library Adopt-A-Shelf Program, Parks V.I.P. (Volunteer In Parks) Program and much more. DARTS is another countywide organization that has a wide range of volunteer opportunities. People can assist an older adult with shopping and errands, mentor an elementary school student as a Learning Buddy, provide office support and much more. More can be found at www.darts1.org. Schools, cities, community festivals and events and a host of other nonprofits seek volunteers to fill a wide range of roles. The opportunities can be as wide ranging as offering to

help out at the Lewis House – a shelter for women and children – to Dakota City Heritage Village – a 1900s era historic town at the Dakota County Fairgrounds. For those still struggling for an idea, the Minnesota Senior Corps can help find one’s calling. The corps offers programs in senior companionship, foster grandparenting and other opportunities. For more information, see the website www.mnseniorcorps.org. Minnesota Seniors Online has a host of links on its website that can connect seniors to volunteer opportunities. For more information, go to www.mnseniorsonline. com/volunteer-opportunities. html. Tad Johnson is at editor. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

360 Communities (formerly known as Community Action Council) www.360communities.org Lewis House – www.360communities. org/services/lewis_house 360 Communities food shelf locations • Burnsville: 501 E. Highway 13, Suite 102 (952) 985-5300 • Farmington: 510 Walnut St., Farmington - (651) 463-5019 • Lakeville: Messiah Lutheran, 16725 Highview Ave. - (952) 4315116 ext. 11 • Rosemount: Rosemount Family Resource Center: 14521 Cimarron Ave. W. - (651) 322-5113 • Apple Valley: Shepherd of the Valley/Our Daily Bread Food Shelf, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road - (952) 9857388 CAP Agency – Shakopee - 712 Canterbury Road S. (952) 496-2125 CHAP Outreach Ministries – 2020 E. Highway 13 Burnsville (952) 890-8222 Eagan Resource Center – 3910 Rahn Road, Eagan - (651) 686-0787 Dakota County government departments – www.co.dakota.mn.us/ Jobs (click on Volunteer and Internship Opportunities). DARTS – www. darts1.org. Minnesota Senior Corps - www.mnseniorcorps.org. Minnesota Seniors Online - www.mnseniorsonline.com/volunteeropportunities.html.

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After years of entertaining friends and family with bits he’d cribbed from old Bill Cosby routines, Apple Valley native Chris Adams began doing standup as an undergraduate at St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minn., and now regularly emcees shows at MinneHaHa Comedy Club in Shakopee.

School teacher Chris Adams sidelines as a standup comedian by Andrew Miller

IN BRIEF Catch comic Chris Adams on Oct. 21-22 at MinneHaHa Comedy Club in Shakopee. Adams will be joined by Tiffany Norton and headliner Tony Deyo. The club is in the lower level of Dangerfield’s restaurant, 1583 E. First Ave. For tickets or more information, visit www.minnehahacomedyclub.com.

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Chris Adams was doing comedy long before he ever grabbed a mic and stepped on stage. The 24-year-old Apple Valley native admits he was somewhat of a class clown back when he was a student at Falcon Ridge Middle School and Eastview High School. “I was always looking for a way to be the center of attention,� he said. “I never got into too much trouble in school, but I definitely got on a lot of teachers’ nerves.� Drawing laughter in the classroom is still a staple of Adams’ day. But now he gets to stand at the front of the room. A school teacher who sidelines on weekends as a standup comic, he finds ample opportunity to share his sense of humor with students. “For me, it’s hard not to incorporate it,� said Adams, a substitute teacher in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District. “If I have to do a lecture for an entire period, I know it’s death for the kids. But it’s definitely a different brand of humor than what I use on stage – you have to make very safe kinds of jokes.� Adams, who’d been entertaining friends and family since childhood with bits he’d cribbed from old Bill Cosby routines, started formally doing standup as an undergraduate at St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minn. Inspired by a performance by comic Dane Cook at Target Center his junior year, he decided to take the plunge at a campus coffee shop’s openmic event. Oddly enough, it was an open mic for musicians. “Everybody was kind of looking at me funny because, obviously, I didn’t have an instrument,� he recounted. “I said, ‘I’m going to be doing

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Sports Standings Football Team

Conference W Lakeville North 5 Lakeville South 5 Prior Lake 4 Rosemount 4 B Kennedy 2 Eagan 2 Eastview 2 Burnsville 2 B Jefferson 1 Apple Valley 0

L 0 1 1 2 3 3 4 4 4 5

Overall W L 6 0 5 1 4 2 4 2 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 1 5 0 6

Friday, October 14 • Lakeville North at Bloomington Kennedy, 7 p.m. • Prior Lake at Lakeville South, 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 19 • Lakeville North at Prior Lake, 7 p.m. • Lakeville South at Burnsville, 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 25 • Section Playoffs begin

Volleyball Team

Conference W Eagan 8 Lakeville South 7 Lakeville North 6 B Jefferson 5 Apple Valley 4 Eastview 4 B Kennedy 2 Burnsville 2 Rosemount 1 Prior Lake 1

L 0 1 2 3 4 4 6 6 7 7

Overall W L 17 3 23 1 20 4 17 5 13 11 10 10 12 13 10 11 9 12 7 14

Tuesday, Oct 18 • Rosemount at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. • Lakeville South at Eagan, 7 p.m. .

Eastview B Jefferson Eagan Burnsville Prior Lake Apple Valley Lakeville North B Kennedy Rosemount Lakeville South

Conference Overall W L T W L T 8 0 1 15 0 1 6 1 2 10 2 4 5 3 1 12 3 2 5 3 1 7 5 4 5 4 0 10 6 0 4 4 1 10 5 1 4 4 1 8 5 2 3 6 0 9 7 0 1 7 1 3 10 2 0 9 0 5 9 2

Thursday, October 13 • Rochester John Marshall at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. • Rochester Century at Lakeville South, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 • Century/South winner vs. Mayo/ Owatonna winner 1 p.m. at high seed • John Marshall/North winner vs. Northfield/Farmington winner, 1 p.m. high seed Tuesday, Oct. 18 • Section 1AA finals, 7 p.m., high seed

Girls Soccer Team

Conference Overall W L T W L T Lakeville North 7 0 2 14 0 2 Eagan 6 2 1 13 2 1 Burnsville 6 3 0 12 4 0 Eastview 4 1 4 10 2 4 Rosemount 4 3 2 10 4 2 Lakeville South 3 4 1 10 4 2 B Jefferson 2 5 2 5 9 2 Apple Valley 2 5 2 5 9 2 Prior Lake 2 5 1 7 7 2 B Kennedy 0 9 0 3 10 1 Thursday, Oct. 13 • Rochester Mayo at Lakeville North, 7 p.m. • Rochester John Marshall at Lakeville South 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 • North/Mayo winner vs. Century/ Owatnna winner, 1 p.m. high seed • Farmington/Northfield winner vs. John Marshall/South winner, 1 p.m. high seed. Tuesday, Oct. 18 • Section 1AA finals, 7 p.m. high seed

Feeling overlooked at the beginning of the season, North football well on its way to a conference title THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE

One method for judging the news value of a sporting event is to look at the stands. With announced attendance of 12,750 people, the Lakeville North-South football game last Friday was headline news. For those who got there late, you had to find parking halfway to Apple Valley. With a 30-6 win, Lakeville North earned bragging rights for at least another two weeks. Lakeville North brought its A-game. The marching band hit its stride at halftime while the dance team was amped up. While the fans where there to cheer on their favorite team, perhaps the biggest factor was the wind. Players mentioned after the game that while it was awesome to see the stands full, when it came to cheers, the wind blew the sound out of the stadium.

The National Weather Service listed the highest gust of wind right around 43 miles per hour with the top wind speed at 35. There’s no doubt the wind affected the way the teams played. Both teams tried to get as much scoring done with the wind at their backs. The elements will come into play again. You will eventually need your full winter regalia on Friday nights. You can still throw when it’s cold out, but wind obviously changes the trajectory of passes. The Souh Cougars have the passing game to take on just about anyone. But the wind spooked them on Friday night and quarterback Mitch Leidner’s throwing yardage was about 50 yards less than his average.

Turnovers have often decided these types of games, and North’s Grant Erikson’s interception for a touchdown in the third quarter was it. The Panthers were more balanced. Trey Heid threw for a 15-yard touchdown to Hunter Cobb, ran for two more for 5 and 23 yards. He also kicked a field goal and two extra points, and put a kickoff through the uprights with the wind at his back. It was a big game for the Panther kicker/quarterback. As a three-sport athlete, he’s been in high pressure situations before. He’s been asked a few times what it’s been like to live in the same city as Leidner, a University of Minnesota recruit. “He’s had to stand at the free throw line (in basketball) and hear everyone chant the other quarterback’s name,” said North head coach Brian Vossen. “He’s as fast a man you can find at quarterback. Going into the season we thought

Rosemount Lakeville North Prior Lake Lakeville South Eastview Apple Valley Eagan Bloom Jefferson Bloom Kennedy Burnsville

Conference W 6 5 5 5 4 3 3 1 0 0

by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Football Conference W Shakopee 5 Holy Angels 4 Red Wing 4 Farmington 2 Chanhassen 2 Northfield 1 New Prague 1 Chaska 1

L 0 1 1 3 3 4 4 4

Overall W L 6 0 5 1 5 1 2 4 2 4 2 4 1 5 1 5

Friday, Oct 14 • Farmington at Chaska, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct 19 • New Prague at Farmington, 7 p.m

Volleyball Team

Conference W Chanhassen 5 Shakopee 5 Chaska 3 Red Wing 3 New Prague 2 Holy Angels 1 Farmington 1 Northfield 1

L 0 1 2 3 3 4 4 4

Overall W L 18 3 18 2 9 7 11 13 7 13 8 12 7 17 6 20

Tuesday, Oct 18 • New Prague at Farmington, 7 p.m.

Boys Soccer Team Holy Angels Northfield Farmington Shakopee Chaska Chanhassen Red Wing New Prague

Conferece Overall W L T W L T 7 0 0 11 3 3 5 2 0 10 5 1 4 2 1 8 6 2 4 2 1 7 7 2 3 3 1 5 7 2 2 4 1 7 8 1 1 6 0 4 9 2 0 7 0 0 16 0

Thursday, Oct 13 • Farmington at Northfield, 5 p.m.

Girls Soccer Team Northfield Shakopee Holy Angels Chanhassen Farmington Chaska Red Wing New Prague

Conferece Overall W L T W L T 6 1 0 10 4 2 5 0 2 9 4 3 4 2 1 8 5 3 4 2 1 8 6 1 3 3 1 8 7 1 2 4 1 5 6 2 1 6 0 3 12 0 0 7 0 1 15 1

Thursday, Oct 13 • Farmington at Northfield, 7 p.m.

any in recent years. With the Section 1-5A playoffs coming up quickly, North and South will likely meet again. Last year, North beat South in the regular season, but in playoffs it was South that won and went on to represent the section at state. Whether they meet in the section final remains to be seen. Both teams are favored to win their final two games. If that happens, North will win its first South Suburban Conference title ever and first conference title since before Lakeville South opened. Whether they meet in the semifinals or the section finals, the winner will play at state. Section foe Owatonna is also undefeated and may host a semifinal game, but it doesn’t play a straight Class 5A schedule like North and South. Andy Rogers is at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Lakeville South volleyball reaching new heights in 2011

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he’d be a (Division I) kicker. Any team that gets ahold of him next year is going to have a special player. He can run, he can kick and he can play quarterback. He could probably be a heck of a safety, but we like him at quarterback.” After the game, Heid spent most of his time talking about the team’s receivers and offensive linemen. When asked if he put the teammates on his back to carry them to victory, he said, no, they carried me. They made me look good. North felt overlooked at the beginning of the season because of low ranking by prognosticators. It’s worked well as a motivational tool. I’m not all that surprised by their success. During my preseason research I saw that they had more all conference and honorable mention members than any other team in the South Suburban back and their underclassmen programs have been as competitive as

Winning pretty fun for the Cougars

Girls Swimming Team

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Panthers get the best of South, this time by Andy Rogers

Boys Soccer Team

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Lakeville North’s Trey Heid celebrates after crossing the goal line against Lake- Lakeville North’s Trey Heid, No. 3, elludes Lakeville South’s Kyle ville South on Friday. Fatturi, No. 27, in a 30-6 win for North on Friday.

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Running back Athen Ashton is on his way to a touchdown as his teammate Nathan Graham begins to celebrate in the team’s 28-0 win over Northfield on Friday.

Tigers treat homecoming crowd to a win Farmington football thumps Northfield 28-0 by Andy Rogers THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

When the season began for the Farmington football team, players and coaches talked of their offseason hard work and improvement. They predicted a better record in 2011 and had circled the date on the calendar when Northfield came to town. They wanted to regain the Tractor Trophy, awarded to the game’s winner. The team was in the midst of homecoming celebration, which features more distractions than usual, but the Tigers played their most complete game of the season on Friday. “The players were certainly confident and focused this week even through the distractions,” coach Mark Froehling said. “They were looking forward to playing the game.”

Farmington’s 28-0 win put the team’s record at 2-3 with two games remaining. “We played well for a full game on both offense and defense, which we have been trying to do more consistently,” Froehling said. “The defense played very well against the pass and run, which helped our offense have more chances with the ball.” The defense limited Northfield to 42 yards passing while the Tiger offense amassed nearly 400 total yards. Running back Athen Ashton had a monster day, rushing for three touchdowns from 60, 25 and 3 yards out. “(He) continues to gain experience as a tailback and is doing a great job of making cuts off of his blockers,” Froehling said. “The (offensive line) did a solid job run blocking and in pass protection to allow

our run and pass games to have success.” Quarterback Darren Beenken also scored a touchdown, running it in from 5 yards out. “Darren threw the ball well this game and made good decisions on his run reads as well,” Froehling said. “Our (wide receivers) also caught the ball better this game and were very good on downfield blocking.” The Tigers have a chance to get above .500 before the Section 1-5A tournament. Both the Tigers remaining opponents are 1-4. The Tigers will travel on Friday to Chaska, which has given up an average of 35.3 points per game. New Prague will come to town on Oct. 19. The Trojans have given up an average of 38.8 points per game. Andy Rogers is at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

have been teammates for several seasons, this is their chance to rise up. “We’re a really close team,” junior setter Jazzmyn Tingelhoff said. “Our goal is definitely to go to state. I think we have as good of a chance as anybody. With seven seniors, we’re trying to live it up.” The Cougars have a chance at a share of the South Suburban Conference title. The girls will play Eagan (17-3) on Tuesday for their final regular season game. The Wildcats are undefeated in the conference, and Lakeville South has just one loss. “If we don’t win there, there’s always sections,” Nelson said. “Both teams are going to bring their A-game and we’ll see who wins.” A win would go a long way toward securing a top seed in the Section 3AAA tournament, which figures to be the toughest lineup in Minnesota with Lakeville North, Eagan, Bloomington Jefferson and Apple Valley. Only one section team will advance to state. The Cougars won the Cretin-Derham Hall Tournament, the Farmington Tournament and the Aerie Challenge in Apple Valley already this year. “We just have to keep doing what we’re doing,” senior Kaitlin VanWinkle said. “We know each other really well off the court, so we know what we’re going to do on the court.”

The Lakeville South volleyball team has a lot to smile about these days. The Cougars are ranked No. 2 in Class AAA this week by the volleyball coaches association. It’s the highest ranking in team history. If there’s a secret to their success, it may be that they’ve developed so much chemistry playing together for years. Or maybe it’s because they have all the talent. Or it could be that they’re having more fun than anyone else. “We try not to put too much pressure on ourselves,” coach Jenn Nelson said. “We’re having a lot of fun. Maybe sometimes too much fun.” Heading into the final week of regular season play, the positive attitude worked. “We’re not focusing on winning this season,” Nelson said of her 23-1 team. “The wins have taken care of themselves. We’re focused on asking ourselves: ‘Are you happy with the way you’re playing tonight? Can you do better?’ ” The girls have swept 20 matches this season. Their most recent victory was 3-1 against Eastview on Tuesday. The Lightning may be a .500 team this year, but all of its losses have been to ranked teams. The match didn’t start well for South, but it pulled together in the final two games with some big Rogers is at hits from Monica Turner. Andy With seven seniors who andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.


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Community turns out to cheer for hometown team FHS homecoming king, queen chosen by Laura Adelmann THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Shooter claims he wasn’t sane by Tad Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Twenty students were nominated to the homecoming court. Other homecoming queen candidates were Mackenzi Beers, Haley Bradshaw, Taylor Haakana, Kelli Harstad, Tia Jacoby, Shelby Olson, Kelsi Roschen, Paige Steele and Alysha Stoffel. Other homecoming king candidates were Matthew Ackerman, Austin Bassett, Jack Buss, Michael Giebel, Nathaniel Graham, Andrew Hegseth, Justin Hett, Trevor Howard and Blake Weinand.

Crowds lined the streets Oct. 3 as Farmington High School supporters celebrated homecoming with a parade and then a coronation ceremony at Boeckman Middle School. To reveal the 2011 homecoming king and queen, each candidate was given an umbrella with a tiger claw or the word “king� or “queen� written on it with glow-in-the-dark paint. The lights were turned off, and the umbrellas were opened to reveal the winners: Kayli Laura Adelmann is at farmington.thisweek@ecm-inc.com. Rudeen and Clark Coffey.

After pleading guilty on Oct. 7 to intentional seconddegree murder, a 28-year-old Burnsville man is claiming he wasn’t sane during the July 12, 2010, shooting of a 22-year-old Apple Valley man in Rosemount. Jonas Grice’s defense was introduced when his trial opened Tuesday in Dakota County District Court before Judge Karen Asphaug, according to multiple news media reports. Grice was originally charged with first-degree murder after he fatally shot Anthony Hartman at the Car Spa. That charge has been dropped.

Asphaug will decide if Grice will be sentenced to prison or, if she agrees with the mental health defense, he would be sentenced to a state mental health facility, according to media reports. Hartman’s friend, Bradley Doseth, took the stand during Tuesday’s trial. His version of events was similar to what has been previously reported about the case. Grice allegedly tried to pick a fight with Doseth, then Hartman confronted Grice and both started shoving each other. Doseth said he didn’t see the shooting but heard gun shots as he ran for help, according to media reports. By the time Doseth re-

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Jefferson Lines bus company has expanded its service to the MVTA Eagan Transit Station at Yankee Doodle Road and Pilot Knob Road. The new route will provide daily intercity service from the Hawthorne Transportation Center in Minneapolis to the Mall of America, MSP, Eagan, Hastings, Red Wing, Lake City and Rochester. The route provides connecting service to more than 4,000 destinations in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Information and tickets are available at the MVTA Burnsville Transit Station, 100 E. Highway 13, www. Tad Johnson is at editor. jeffersonlines.com or (800) thisweek@ecm-inc.com. 451-5333.

turned, Grice had fled and Hartman was found lying in his own blood, according to media reports. The defense pointed to one aspect of Doseth’s testimony – prior to the shooting Doseth allegedly shut a car wash garage door as an attempt to prevent Grice from leaving. That action trapped Grice who thought people were out to get him, according to defense attorneys quoted in a Star Tribune report. The sentencing guideline for intentional second-degree murder is between 29 and 40 years in prison.

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Cherokee Sirloin Room to reopen, owner says Improperly discarded cigarettes to blame for blaze

came engulfed by flames Oct. 9 after an improperly discarded cigarette started a fire on the deck. A passerby called 911 at about 5:45 a.m. to report the fire, which severely burned the building’s exterior, according to a release by the Eagan Fire Department. Though the interior was mostly damaged by smoke and water, the fire melted several televisions and charred much of the building’s woodwork. Casper said it’s too soon to put a dollar figure on the damage.

by Jessica Harper and Tad Johnson THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The owners of Cherokee Sirloin Room say they plan to rebuild after a fire severely damaged the Eagan restaurant early Sunday morning. “We hope to be open in four to six weeks,� said coowner Rick Casper. “It may be the restaurant that opens first with the bar to follow.� The barn-like structure on 4625 Nicols Road be-

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Attendees can visit informational stations on the field site and talk with resource people about the aspects of the U.S.-made Liberty turbine and planned research and education activities. The vision for the 5,000acre UMore property is to build a sustainable, university-funded community of 20,000 to 30,000 people over the next 25-30 years. The university says the community aims to integrate environmental, socio-cultural and economic opportunities with a specific focus on innovations in renewable energy, education and lifelong learning, health and wellness, the natural environment and regional economic development. To attend the ceremony, go online to RSVP at www. eolos.umn.edu/news/eoloswind-research-station-commissioning-ceremony.

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Coach/from 1A lice found the stash in a car in his garage in his El Paso County home. He was cleared of the charges, according to Sports Illustrated, but his wife and friend were sentenced to probation and community service. Eigner lost his job as head coach of a minor league hockey team in El Paso because of the charges. The community concerns in Lakeville were loud enough that the school board tabled the hiring recommendation at its Sept. 28 meeting. The board voted in favor of hiring Eigner at its Oct. 11 meeting with all members but Michelle Volk voting in the affirmative. School Board Member Jim Skelly was in the middle of the dispute – as an avid Lakeville hockey fan and in his official capacity. “I’ve thought about this a lot the last couple of days,� he said. “It’s consistent that I make a decision about a coach based on my school board role.� But sometimes that gets

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fore Director of Administrative Services Tony Massaros signs a contract with Eigner, Massaros should ensure that any conflict of interest will be avoided on Eigner’s part based on his business contract with a neighboring south metro school district. After the discussions, the vote passed with the aforementioned contingency. Skelly said he believes coaches in the district should be teachers as well. “(Sports) are a strong extension of the educational program,� he said. Community concerns will be addressed, but Skelly wanted to ensure that he offered some positivity to the strong negative current. “I’ve been to every Panther game in the last six years,� he said. “(Hockey) has been a good thing for me and my family.�

ects needed through 2045. Farmington Mayor Todd Larson said the city never levied to cover the debt, and later added, “It’s a plan‌and that’s one thing we haven’t had in a long time.â€? He and Council Member Jason Bartholomay defended the proposal to citizens, but listened to residents’ concerns and promised to take them into account when making their final budgeting decisions. Both later said while they support aspects of the plan, they may also support some changes in it. Council Member Julie May has opposed it and said she has not changed her mind. Council Members Terry Donnelly and Christy

Jo Fogarty were not at the open house. At past meetings, Donnelly has opposed the plan and Fogarty has supported it. Two more open-house events will be held at City Hall for residents to further discuss their budget and taxing concerns on Oct. 25 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Nov. 14 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. City Administrator Dave McKnight said he will request that the Council hold a work session regarding the budget and plan after the next two open houses have concluded. “I’m hearing it’s a lot to ask for in a bad time,� McKnight said.

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tize its budgeting. Residents also cited concerns that under the plan current taxpayers may never benefit from the future projects their tax dollars would be funding. Farmington City Engineer Kevin Schorzman said the plan allows the city to eventually pay cash for projects and equipment instead of bonding and adding to its $38.6 million debt. In 2012, taxpayers will fork out an other $1.4 million to pay for interest on past bonding. Schorzman said that with the funding in the plan, after 2025 the city won’t have to borrow money for rehabilitation and reconstruction proj-

muddled in what can become a game of telephone in community discussions. “I heard things rumored about me,� he said during an impassioned monologue, adding that he wanted to ensure the community that he has “no personal agenda here at the board table.� Skelly said Panthers hockey has been an important part of his and his family’s lives. He disagreed with the Internet chatter about Schmitz. “A lot has been said and written about Schmitz which I think is unfortunate,� he said. “I have two words for Schmitz and the coaching staff: Thank you.� Skelly said he wants to see the community’s concerns addressed, including that coaches uphold the district’s strict code of abstinence among athletes with regard to drugs and alcohol and also to look into Eigner’s possible ownership interest in a Rosemount hockey facility. Board Member Bob Erickson echoed the latter sentiment, saying that be-

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Kory Lundeen and Jenna Graveline were crowned king and queen during a coronation event for homecoming on October 10 in the Lakeville South High School theater. Member of the homecoming court, class attendants, and musical selections from the group Encore, were all a part of the ceremony in the theater.

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Following a rousing homecoming parade featuring floats and the Tiger Marching Band, Kayli Rudeen and Clark Coffey were crowned the 2011 Farmington High School homecoming king and queen before a capacity crowd at the Boeckman Middle School auditorium.

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