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Janine Montgomery, 38 of Eagan, survived being trafficked as a teen growing up in Edina. She runs New Beginnings, a ministry to help end human trafficking.
OPINION Lakeville schools leader discusses safety Lakeville-Area Schools Superintendent Lisa Snyder wants to know what you think about school safety issues. Page 4A
Local survivors help others
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Andy Ronchak, Adri Carlson and Christie Schultz are helping in the Hosanna! Church ministry to help abolish human trafficking. Hosanna is the first of three Dakota County churches to host “Freedom Weekend� Feb. 16-17 informing the public about the issue and offering ways to get people involved.
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‘The crisis of our generation’ Human trafficking: Get informed at Freedom Weekend by traffickers they believe in Dakota County. love them or stay with beSponsored by three loBefore being sold by the cause they are paralyzed cal churches — Hosanna! hour, they are coerced or by fear and threats. in Lakeville, International kidnapped, drugged and “The youngest I’ve ever Outreach in Burnsville and beaten then Community of “seasoned� by Hope in Rose“There are children being gang-rape and mount — orgasold to be raped several times marketed onnizers hope the a day. For me, that’s a crisis line as “willing shocking evil – member to do anything� Kingdom Justice worth rising up and facing.� that defines huin seedy hotel man trafficking rooms across in all its forms the nation, state and in seen was 12 years old,� will strengthen a growing Dakota County. said Sgt. John Bandemer, local abolitionist moveSome sex trafficking investigator with the St. ment. victims are not old enough Paul Police Department’s “This is, I think, the to drive, but are used by human trafficking unit crisis of our generation,� five, 10 or even 20 men who will speak at FreeSee CRISIS, 11A daily, their bodies sold dom Weekend, Feb. 16-17 by Laura Adelmann
Michael Monroe at Frozen Apple The North Shore-based acoustic artist is bringing his sunny blend of folk, jazz and reggae to Apple Valley’s winter concert series this Saturday. Page 19A
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After the rapes, Janine Montgomery found comfort in a long bath. At 13, locked behind the door of her parent’s Edina bathroom, the running water and music drowned out her sobs. “I’d been so traumatized by so much sexual abuse, that was how I’d always coped even as a little girl,� said Montgomery, now an Eagan resident and founder of New Beginnings, a Burnsville antitrafficking ministry. Montgomery will share how Photo submitted she was forced Human trafficking is into human trafnot a profession anyone ficking Saturday, chooses. Feb. 16, at Hosanna! Church, Lakeville, one of three Dakota County churches sponsoring Freedom Weekend to educate the community about sex and labor trafficking. Montgomery had been secretly molested by babysitters since she was 3; at 8, an adult family friend had raped her before her parents moved to Minnesota when she was 10. Like most victims, Montgomery never told her parents until years later, quietly plagued with low self-esteem and misplaced self-blame. In junior high, another 13 year-old girl befriended her, but within months became overbearing, angered if Montgomery talkSee SURVIVORS, 11A
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Swanson said crisis teams were in the schools to help students cope with the news. Cummings had taught kindergartners at Christina Huddleston, Lake Marion and JFK elementary schools since 1989. She was single and had no children, and considered her students like her own. “Her kids were her world,� Swanson said. Funeral arrangements had not been finalized by the time this edition went to press.
A kindergarten teacher who had taught in Lakeville schools for 24 years died suddenly Monday night. Maryjo Cummings, 59, was found by her mother in the kitchen of the Eagan home they shared at around 9:30 p.m., said Lakeville Area School District spokesperson Linda Swanson. “It was natural causes and happened so suddenly,� Swanson said. “It was totally unexpected.� She said Cummings’ mother went into the kitch- Laura Adelmann is at laura. en after she heard a noise adelmann@ecm-inc.com or and found Maryjo was un- facebook.com/sunthisweek. responsive.
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Lakeville City Council members narrowed a list of 13 applicants to seven they will interview for the council seat that was vacated after Council Member Matt Little was elected mayor in November. Candidates who will be invited for interviews are Bob Boerschel, Bart Davis, Judy Jordan, Scott
Kelly, Donald Kurta, Craig Manson and Karen Wentworth. Four of the seven are currently serving on city commissions. Boerschel, a lawyer for Best Buy, and Davis, a US Bank employee, are Planning Commission members, Craig Manson, who is retired, serves on the See OPENING, 7A
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Farmington’s Adam Royle will race at Battle at the Beach at the Daytona Speedway later this month in Florida.
Farmington man will race at Daytona ‘Battle at the Beach’ Elko Speedway star earns protected spot at Feb. 18 race by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK
Adam Royle is used to hearing his name announced at Elko Speedway after winning several races there through the years. It will probably sound a lot different at the Daytona International Speedway later this month. Royle will travel to
Florida for the University of Northwestern Ohio “Battle at the Beach� Feb. 18-19 at the Daytona International Speedway. The 150-lap race on a new track is part of the NASCAR Whelen AllAmerican Series, which will be broadcast on the Speed Channel. The track may be a tight oval, but the road to
get there has been long. Royle, 31, has been racing on and off for 16 years at Elko Speedway. As far back as he can remember, working on cars with his father was part of his life. When he was 15, Royle and his father built a car over the winter. He wantSee DAYTONA, 7A
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Farmington tackles Super Bowl events
Former City Council member dies
Area residents can bowl, eat and cheer their way through Sunday
Many remember Nancy Enright for her kindness
by Jennifer Chick SUN THISWEEK
Farmington will be celebrating Super Bowl XLVII with a variety of events around the area. Polish up your bowling ball and spiff up your shoes for the seventh annual Super Bowl Sweeper on Sunday at Farmington Lanes. The NFL championship game will be playing on Farmington Lanes’ television sets during the mega bowling tournament. “Normally for us, Super Bowl Sunday is slow,� said Dustin Kimmes, Farmington Lanes manager. “This makes the day a little busier than if we didn’t have it.� The Singles Tournament starts with shift times at 9 a.m. and noon. Finals start at 3 p.m. The entry fee is $50. Kimmes said there are still plenty of spots left. Drop-ins are welcome. Call Farmington Lanes at (651) 463-7811 for more information. In addition to the tournament, Farmington Lanes will also be running a Super Bowl special. If you buy one game, rail liquor drink,
domestic bottle beer, or domestic tap beer before 10 p.m., the second one is 47 cents in honor of the 47th Super Bowl. Area churches are also getting in on the action. Kick off your Super Bowl Sunday at the Knights of Columbus Super Pancake Breakfast. The breakfast will be at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 22120 Denmark Ave., from 9 a.m. to noon. A good will offering will be accepted for DARTS, an organization that creates connections to enrich aging. Farmington Lutheran Church, 20600 Akin Road, will be celebrating the Souper Bowl by collecting food for the Farmington Food Shelf. Church-goers are encouraged to bring canned items to services at 5 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday. When looking for a place to watch the game, Farmington bars offer plenty of options. The VFW, at 421 Third St., will have Super Bowl drink specials. The VFW opens at noon and normally closes at 7 p.m.,
but it will stay open later for the game. The Ugly Mug, 18450 Pilot Knob Road, will have its normal happy hour specials from 1 to 6 p.m., and 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The game will be on at Celts Farmington, 200 Third St., with prizes given away through drawings each quarter. Tailgaters, 10 N. Eighth St., will be serving free appetizers buffet style during the game until they are gone. Also, fans can devour wings, cheeseburgers and other food items that will be on special. Bloody Mary and beer specials will be on tap. So don your team gear, pick your spot and cheer on the Baltimore Ravens or San Francisco 49ers to a victory. This year’s Super Bowl has been dubbed the Harbaugh Bowl with Jim Harbaugh, coach of the 49ers, facing his brother John, coach of the Ravens. It should provide an interesting backdrop to the most-watched football game of the season.
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A longtime Lakeville public official who helped manage and plan city development in a time of unprecedented growth died Jan. 20 at Our Lady of Peace Home in St. Paul. Nancy Enright, 77, served on the Lakeville Park and Recreation Committee from 19741977 and was a Planning Commission member from 1978 until August 1981 when she was appointed to the Lakeville City Council. She served on the council through 1989. Former Mayor Duane Zaun called Enright “one of the most wonderful people ever to serve on the City Council.� “She was very understanding,� Zaun said. “She would listen to a lot of concerns. She was a very compassionate person, a wonderful human being.� Former Lakeville Parks and Recreation Director Steve Michaud described Enright as humble and “fun to be around.� “She is one of my favorite City Council
Nancy Enright members of all time,� Michaud said. “She was always smiling. She always had a positive spirit around her.� He said she served as a balance on the City Council, directing wandering conversations and encourage thoughtful review of the issues. “People were screaming for parks, trails and ball fields,� Michaud said. “She always wanted us to slow down, analyze everything and make the right decision.� She is most remembered for kindness and compassion. “She was a wonderful lady,� Lakeville City Clerk Char Friedges said. “I loved her. She was very
sweet and very pleasant to work with.� Former City Council Member Pat Harvey said fellow council members always knew where she stood on issues. “She was true to her goals,� he said, noting that she was more concerned about people than “whatever the ordinance said.� Friedges said Enright was “passionate� about the parks system. Zaun said she always listened to people and cared about their concerns. Lakeville Mayor Matt Little said he never had the opportunity to meet her, but added, “I’ve never heard a bad word uttered about her, which is a testament to her character.� Enright is survived by her husband, Joseph; son, David; daughter, Rachael; grandsons, Mitchell Tompkins and Justin Enright. At her request, no services will be held. Laura Adelmann is at laura.adelmann@ecm-inc. com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.
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$JUZ .FFUJOHT .POEBZ 'FC City Council, 7 p.m. 8FEOFTEBZ 'FC Parks, Rec., & NR, 6 p.m. 5IVSTEBZ 'FC Planning Comm., 6 p.m. Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held at City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Ave. Agendas can be found on the City website at www.lakevillemn.gov.
+PC 0QFOJOHT 10-*$& 0''*$&3 The City of Lakeville is accepting applications for Police Officer. The Lakeville Police Department operates out of a newly built modern facility and supports their officers by providing the latest technology and equipment. Upon successful completion of the field training program, officers are assigned to one of four patrol division teams. Teams work 12-hour shifts patrolling the 38square-mile city. Starting pay is $24.09/hour; excellent benefits (2011 contract rates). For more information and to apply using our City application and supplemental police application, see our website at www.lakevillemn.gov or call 952-985-4400. Qualified candidates must be licensed police officers or eligible to be licensed by application deadline of Feb. 19, 2013.
$0..6/*5: 4&37*$& 0''*$&3 The Lakeville Police Department is accepting applications for a full-time Community Service Officer. This non-sworn position is responsible for assisting the department in day-to-day service functions. Must be 18, possess a valid MN driver’s license and successfully complete a background investigation. Starting pay is $15.09/hr. Application deadline is February 15, 2013. For a full job description and to apply using our city application, see our website at www. lakevillemn.gov or call 952-985-4400.
Board/Commission Members Sought Lakeville has many volunteers currently serving on a variety of City boards and commissions. Appointed by the City Council, these volunteers review policies and proposals in order to make recommendations to the Council, thus providing an essential connection between residents and local government. Residents are invited to become part of the decision-making process and consider volunteering their time, talent, and expertise on one of the City advisory boards. These advisory boards include: $BCMF #PBSE This board makes recommendations to the Council involving the administration of the City cable franchise. &DPOPNJD %FWFMPQNFOU $PNNJTTJPO This commission studies and reviews economic development issues in support of the City’s Economic Development Strategic Plan. 1MBOOJOH $PNNJTTJPO This Commission serves as the planning agency for the City. The group holds public hearings
and makes recommendations to the Council involving establishment of and compliance with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. 'JOBODF $PNNJUUFF The Finance Committee acts as the advisory body to the City Council and City staff regarding short- and long-term financial planning, policies, and practices. -BLFWJMMF "SFB "SUT $FOUFS #PBSE The Arts Center Board gives direction to the City Council on the promotion, development, and accessibility of the arts for all area residents. 1BSLT 3FDSFBUJPO /BUVSBM 3FTPVSDFT $PNNJUUFF This group advises the Council on recreation, park and trail systems, and environmental and natural resource topics. The City Council encourages residents to consider being part of a City advisory group. Additional information on each of the groups, meeting times, and application forms are available on the City website at www.lakevillemn.gov or by calling the City Clerk’s office at 952-985-4404.
Youth Ice Fishing Contest on Saturday The weather is cold, but the hot chocolate is warm, parents and grandparents. Holes have been predrilled for this event. so bring the kids out to fish at Valley Lake as part of the 13th Annual Youth Ice Fishing contest. Register the day of the contest. Please bring a nonperishable food item to donate to the local food Valley Lake Park shelf. 16050 Garrett Path
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Apple Valley Legion playing Briefs host to national commander Farmington by Andrew Miller SUN THISWEEK
The Apple Valley American Legion will be rolling out the red carpet next week when it plays host to the Legion’s top national official. National Commander James Koutz is touring Minnesota Feb. 4-7, making 12 stops over the course of his four-day visit that includes a breakfast event at Apple Valley’s Post 1776 at 8 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7. The Apple Valley event, which is open to members of all Legion posts, will see an array of local, state and national Legion officials in attendance. The organization’s Minnesota commander is slated to attend, and
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Valley City Council member and longtime Post 1776 member. There will be photo opportunities with Koutz at the breakfast, as well as a question-and-answer session, Watland said. Following his Apple Valley event, Koutz has a busy day ahead. He also will be making visits Thursday to Legion posts elsewhere in the state – in Willmar at noon and Hutchinson in the early evening. Legion members interested in attending the breakfast can register by contacting the Apple Valley post at (952) 431-1776. Cost to attend is $7.
Darrel Redepenning, the state’s department membership director, will serve as master of ceremonies. Post 1776 Commander Dick Watland will give the opening address, fol- Andrew Miller can be reached lowed by remarks from at andrew.miller@ecm-inc. Tom Goodwin, an Apple com.
Farmington to vie in South Suburban School Board approves move to new conference by Jennifer Chick SUN THISWEEK
It’s official. Starting with the 2014-2015 school year, Farmington Area Public Schools will become a part of the South Suburban Conference. The move was approved at Monday night’s regular Farmington School Board meeting. One resident spoke during public comment in favor of the move, and the board unanimously approved the action during new business. “I’m excited about the discussion you are having about going with the South Suburban Conference,” said Farmington resident Mitch Snobeck. “I see so many positive things that can come about with this opportunity.” He said there are many academic reasons to consider the move. Because Farmington is a late-start school, he said athletes often have to leave before the end of the school day. Shorter travel distances will mean less time away from the classroom. With the move, Farmington will be cutting its travel distance against conference opponents by more than half. Currently, Farmington is a member of the Missota Conference. The average distance to travel to Missota schools is 27 miles. That would be cut to an average of 12 miles in the South Suburban Conference. The move would cut transportation costs and mean less time spent on the road, district officials say. Snobeck said he understands citizens’ concerns about a higher level of
competition, but he does not see that as a negative. “Farmington has some of the best facilities in state,” Snobeck said. “We can compete and we will compete because you will rise to that level of competition. I don’t think that’s a worry, that should be a secondary thought. I think it’s a decision that is forward thinking. It’s a short-term decision that will have long-term ramifications to improve our school, as well as our kids’ education.” The South Suburban Conference features schools from neighboring districts such as Lakeville, Rosemount and Apple Valley. Bloomington Jefferson is the most distant SSC school from Farmington. Prior Lake left the Missota Conference in 2010 to join the South Suburban Conference. Farmington is the second-largest school in Missota in terms of enrollment and is growing. In the South Suburban, Farmington’s enrollment number would place it in the middle of the pack. Board Member Jake Cordes asked Farmington Activities and Athletic Director Jon Summer about the Missota Conference’s future. Summer said nothing is final yet, but he did know that Shakopee and Red Wing districts have both approved moves to other conferences. Shakopee is looking to become a part of South Suburban. Other Missota schools are talking about forming a new conference. “There is some truth to the fact that if the board decided not to do this, there may not be much of a home to go back to,”
Library events The Farmington Library, 508 Third St., has planned the following events. Call (651) 438-0250 for more information. • Wii Games for Tweens and Teens, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4. Ages: 9 and up. • Promote your Business with Facebook, 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4. Learn how to set up a business Facebook page, distribute consistent information, grow your fan base and set up editorial calendars. Your own laptop is suggested but not required. Presented by Twin Cities Media Alliance and funded by MELSA. Registration required. • Farmington Library Evening Book Group, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4. Discuss “The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency” by Alexander McCall Smith. New members welcome. • Meet the Author: Barbara Deese, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5. Minnesota author Deese will discuss and sign her book, “Murder at Spirit Falls,” the first in a series featuring members of the No Ordinary Women Book Club. Held in conjunction with the Farmington Library Afternoon Book Group meeting. • Storytime for Babies, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7. Stories, songs, bounces and playtime for children newborn to 24 months and their caregivers. Ages: 0-2. • Storytime for All Ages, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8. Stories and activities for mixed-age audiences such as child care groups and families. Ages: 0-6. • eBook Basics for iPad and Mobile Devices, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. • eBook Basics for Kindle, 11:15 to 11:45 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 9. • eBook Basics for Nook and More, noon to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9.
Thursdays, March 14 to May 2. Training locations will vary. Classes are designed to give residents a chance to learn more about law enforcement in local communities. All applicants must pass a background investigation to be considered for participation in the academy. Those interested in attending the academy or who have questions should contact Capt. Jim Rogers at (651) 4384721 or Jim.Rogers@ co.dakota.mn.us.
Workshop for small farm and acreage owners University of Minnesota Extension will offer the “Living on the Land” workshop series from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, March 7 to April 25, at the Northfield Community Resource Center. The eight-week course is designed to arm landowners with agricultural information to enable them to be good stewards of their land. The course will begin with goal-setting and individual property inventory, then address soil, plant, water and animal basics. Registration is $200. Contact Mike Donnelly at (507) 332-6109 or donne099@umn.edu with questions. See http://z. umn.edu/2013lotl for the workshop brochure.
Third St. • Apple Valley, April 4, Apple Valley Municipal Center, 7100 W. 147th St. • Burnsville, April 9, Burnsville City Hall, 100 Civic Center Parkway. To register contact Dakota County SWCD at (651) 480-7777 or register online at www.dakotaswcd.org.
Revenue commissioner to speak in Burnsville Minnesota Revenue Commissioner Myron Frans will speak about the state budget at an interfaith legislative advocacy event at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, at Mary, Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville. Frans will outline the problems facing Minnesota’s budget landscape and the key points of Gov. Mark Dayton’s proposed budget, which includes plans for new revenue. In addition, Brian Rusche, executive director of the Joint Religious Legislative Coalition, will present JRLC’s legislative priorities for the 2013 session, which include the Family Economic Security Act, affordable housing, and services for victims of human trafficking. He will connect these issues to the question of revenue in this budget year. The audience will have the opportunity to ask questions and will also participate in small group discussions and practice legislative advocacy skills such as writing letters to the editor and contacting their legislators. A light supper will be provided.
Summer said. Board Member Julie Singewald said she cautiously supports the move, but she wants to make sure the district strives for success in the more competitive conference. “I understand learning to lose, but making the climate not ‘It’s OK to lose,’ but how do we give you the tools to be successful and work to win?” she said. “That’s what we are doing academically ... Planting for but they need to see the successes in the classroom clean water and also out on the athDakota County Soil letic field.” and Water Conservation Summer believes joinDistrict will host Introing the South Suburban duction to Planting for conference will not be Clean Water, an awarddetrimental to student winning Blue Thumb proathletes. gram, from 6:15 to 8 p.m. “I firmly believe our at the following locations: Medicaid fraud kids can rise to that chal• Apple Valley, Feb. 28, Congressional District lenge as well,” he said. Apple Valley Municipal 2 DFL invites the public “Going into that group Center, 7100 W. 147th St. to hear David Feinwaof schools, I think it is a • Burnsville, March 4, chs, former chief council challenge our kids can Burnsville City Hall, 100 of the Minnesota Hospiembrace, our community Civic Center Parkway. tal Association, speak on can embrace, our coaches, Citizen • Eagan, March 25, Ea- “HMO Medicaid Fraud our administrators, our gan City Hall, 3830 Pilot in the Millions” at 6:30 teachers. This is more Academy set at Knob Road. p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, than just athletics.” sheriff’s office • Lakeville, March 27, at Burnhaven Library, In other business, the The Dakota County Lakeville City Hall, 20195 1101 County Road 42 W., board approved a resolu- Sheriff’s Office will of- Holyoke Ave. Burnsville. For more intion to discontinue and fer an eight-week Citizen • Farmington, April 1, formation, call Sharon at reduce programs and po- Academy from 6 to 9 p.m. Farmington Library, 508 (952) 996-9070. sitions. Farmington Communication and Marketing Coordinator Jim Skelly said the board has determined it must reduce LBA offers baseball programs fro Pre-K to age 19 $1 million from next year’s budget because of a proRegister Feb. 1 - Feb. 15 at www.lakevillebaseball.org jected budget deficit. As administrators and board No “in-person” registration - Online Registration Only members begin evaluating programs and positions, Check the website often for open gyms, clinics and updates. Register Early! this resolution will allow Eligibility restricted. Players must reside in the city of Lakeville or in the ISD 194 them to take the action necessary to make those attendance area. Complete program descriptions and detailed instructions available at www.lakevillebaseball.org. Email questions to lbaregdirector@gmail.com cuts. No cuts have been determined at this time but will be decided upon sometime this spring.
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Opinion Community input encouraged regarding school safety by Lisa L. Snyder SPECIAL TO SUN THISWEEK
As a result of the recent school shooting in Newtown, Conn., districts across the nation have once again focused on the critical issue of school safety. While immediate actions have been implemented to increase awareness and strengthen security practices in Lakeville schools, the district has taken the opportunity to reflect even deeper on its policies and practices. In January, I assembled a task force of interested community members. This group, made up of active and retired police officers and firefighters, parents, security experts, mental health professionals, retired military and school district staff and administration, examined our current practices and provided initial recommendations for improvements. The group met twice and engaged in a variety of activities to provide input and explore opportunities for improvement in our current security practices. We presented
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Lisa L. Snyder the task force’s recommended actions to our Board of Education in a study session recently. A review of the task force’s suggested focus areas indicated a need to study four components: • Policies and procedures, • Training for staff, • Mental health education, and • Security measures at the school level. The task force crafted possible solutions and recommendations under each category. If you would like a copy of the report from the task force, please contact Jason Molesky at (952) 232-2000 or Jason.molesky@isd194.org.
Since the recent article on this topic in Sun Thisweek, we have received emails from parents and grandparents either supporting or not supporting the idea of background checks for volunteers. Though the article focused on parents and grandparents as volunteers, it did not fully explain the whole picture. Volunteers can be from any aspect of the community and often include college-aged students, senior citizens and other interested community members. The reason a district would consider such a policy is focused on the recommendation that the best security is always knowing who is in your building. This recommendation not only includes the suggestion of background checks for anyone working with children, but also includes check-in procedures and entry protocol for schools. We are currently gathering the costs of background checks as well as the many other ideas forwarded by the task force. Many districts do confidential background checks on all volunteers. In
checking with other Minnesota districts, the price ranges from $15 to $25. The volunteers who are denied are those with a conviction related to child endangerment, sexual predator or violence. Many policies also consider how long ago the convictions were and include an appeal process. The work of this community task force really helped our leadership move quickly in improving our policies and procedures due to the level of expertise of those who volunteered their time to this work. The next step in our process will be to gather feedback from all our leadership district-wide, as well as from our Board of Education, so we can begin developing a finalized set of recommended actions for consideration. Please contact me if you have any questions or comments. Lisa L. Snyder is the superintendent of Lakeville Area Public Schools. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.
Law enforcement, school officials vigilant about security by Don Heinzman SUN THISWEEK
Sheriffs in the Twin Cities metropolitan area believe children in schools are as safe as possible, and plans are in place if they are called to a major disturbance. Most high schools and middle schools have armed police officers either in or nearby. Only on occasion do they go to an elementary school. Since the mass murders at Columbine High School in Colorado, every officer in their first year of training takes pointof-entry drills and how to confront a shooter. They are taught to go into the building immediately and confront the shooter. Calls from school officials about a student entering school with a weapon are rare. Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows said several years ago, a student walked into Hasting High School with a gun, but fortunately it jammed. He says the response to that call was excellent and officers poured into that building. In Anoka County, right after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, two students made threats and both were suspended, said Sheriff James Stuart. Sheriffs said that students go through a lockdown drill four times a year, and officers are there to observe some of the drills. School boards undoubtedly will discuss more safety measures during their upcoming meetings, but I don’t expect much to change except for the possible placement of cameras. As for arming local school personnel, a principal in the Elk River district says he hasn’t come to that point, although
are quick to respond to any calls. Periodically, a police officer stops by the elementary school. In some schools, police Sun Thisweek liaison officers are close by. Columnist In one Burnsville elementary school, the principal said all entrances are locked Don Heinzman except the front door leading to a foyer where a second set of doors are locked, except one leading directly to the princihe and teachers recently have discussed pal’s office. Teachers with two-way radios moniother safety measures. An elementary principal in the Ano- tor the playgrounds during recess. They ka-Hennepin district says arming school also have access to the intercom system staff would do more harm than good. An elementary school principal from the Burnsville district asks if the public really wants to spend money for metal detectors and armed guards. He doesn’t want to see that. The principals I spoke to said that in their experience, no one has tried to enter the building brandishing a weapon; no one has threatened them physically. After the Sandy Hook shooting, some parents in Burnsville called and wanted to know how safe the school was. They were assured a crisis plan is in place. Students didn’t talk much about the Sandy Hook shooting, and teachers were directed not to discuss it, unless students brought it up. The principal in the Anoka-Hennepin district said she and her staff reflected on the Sandy Hook shooting and made one change so that all personnel in the building know how to access the intercom system. Teachers confront anyone in the building to make sure they have a pass and that they have signed in. They are uncomfortable doing it, but they do it. The local police and fire personnel
in their rooms. Principals say they always think about safety when students are in the building. Said one, when you don’t think about it, you probably should stop being the principal. Don Heinzman, an ECM columnist and former editor of the Elk River Star News, can be reached at don.heinzman@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.
Letters An audiologist can help To the editor: I read with interest the recent news story “Hearing Loss Affects Life Connections,” January 2013. It is true that untreated hearing loss affects relationships with others and contributes to social isolation and depression. In addition, recent studies show that there is also a connection between untreated hearing loss and dementia. In spite of these studies, a significant proportion of the 60 percent of seniors
who have hearing loss fail to treat it. As the article correctly points out, cost is one explanation for this. A good hearing aid can cost $2,000 or more, a cost that reflects the complexity, technology and skill required to correct the loss and fit a person’s need. The article did not address the many factors an individual should consider before purchasing a hearing aid. For instance, the company featured in the article exclusively uses a little-known hearing aid. There are many brands of hearing aids, some bet-
ter than others and some more suited to a particular patient’s needs than others. It is important to find the right brand and the right hearing aid for the right person. Further, the choice of the hearing aid is not enough, by itself, to treat hearing loss. It is also important to meet face-to-face, on a regular basis, with a good audiologist. Audiologists are professionally educated and trained to work with hearing loss. They have access to the tools and instruments necessary to
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groups for graduation. At a Burnsville town hall meeting Saturday, Jan. 26, to their credit, state Sen. Jim Carlson, and state Reps. Will Morgan and Sandra Masin pledged to safeguard the state’s education budget and work to pass full-day kindergarten legislation, in light of data about the receptivity of young minds. The meeting itself was well-attended, and provided the opportunity for comment by supporters and critics of education. Teachers like me, who are beleaguered by classes of 40 and more students, welcome the promise of the legislators. A letter recently suggested more parents home-school their children. In theory this might give parents more input and control in their children’s lives but the number of parents able to live on a single income may KIM E. FISHMAN be limited to begin with. St. Louis Park Our state’s children deFishman is an audiologist serve the best education we for Chears Audiology in can give them, and scrimping on schools is not the St. Louis Park. way to achieve that goal. Investing in the developFocus on ment of our young people, has them flourish and our education economy as well, all at the To the editor: same time. An editorial about the state of education in MinLARRY KOENCK nesota was startling. After Eagan years of legislators using budget shifts to rob our schools of needed funds, Listen to the our state ranks 29th among voters the 50 states for its graduation rate. Statistics also To the editor: I attended the budget show we have one of the largest gaps between racial information session at program the hearing aid and fit it for the best and most comfortable use. Adjustments to the program are common and most audiologists meet with their patients on a periodic basis over a period of months, sometimes years. People should be wary of pre-programmed or factory programmed hearing aids that do not allow for appropriate aural rehabilitation. Getting a satisfactory hearing aid is not like going to the drugstore to buy a pair of glasses that magnify your vision. Look for the hearing aid that fits you and find a good, trustworthy audiologist who will work to meet your needs and keep you from suffering the negative effects of untreated hearing loss.
Burnsville City Hall on Jan. 26. It must have been a DFL deal since there were no Republican legislative folks there. So much for working across the aisle. Supposedly the purpose of the meeting was to listen to the voters. The first hour-plus was spent showing folks how to make a simple budget presentation into an extremely complex useless presentation. I doubt if the majority of the folks attending were impressed by the endless charts and detailed budget junk. I was interested in what the legislators think needs to be done to balance the budget. I only heard “raise the revenue” – no cuts – just become much more efficient. Are you kidding me? The government become more efficient? One fellow had some really good questions but was cut off because he used up his three minutes. I thought the purpose of the meeting was to listen to the voters. The only things I found useful were the free doughnuts, oranges, strawberries and coffee. Hang on to your wallets, fellow Minnesotans. The DFL is about to request a few more of your dollars to fund Minnesota’s bulging government. TOM ANDERSON Burnsville
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Eagan lawmaker’s bill would encourage medical advances Rep. Laurie Halverson is carrying measure to fund spinal cord, brain injury research by T.W. Budig SUN THISWEEK
Rep. Laurie Halverson, DFL-Eagan, who is carrying legislation to create a grant program to fund breakthrough research and treatment of spinal cord and traumatic brain injury, says this is more than just another bill to her. Since Halverson has a background as a caregiver for people with spinal cord injuries, the proposed Jablonski/Roderick Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury Grant Program is emotional. “It’s an issue very close to my heart,” Halverson said. Halverson and Sen. Jeff Hayden, DFL-Minneapolis, admit their legislation faces challenges. They have not identified a funding source for the $4 million a year they want the grant program funded, but they argue that the funding is out there. “When you look at the grand scheme of the budget, this will have a place in the discussion,” Halverson said. More than 10,000 Minnesotans sustain traumatic brain injuries a year, while some 300 suffer spinal cord injuries, according to legislation advocates. Injuries can happen to anyone, Halverson said. One happened to Gabe Roderick of Minneapolis. Roderick, who used to play piano and still sings in a band, suffered a spi-
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nal cord injury close to five years ago while body surfing in Costa Rica on an exchange program. Roderick said he was injured when he dove too shallow. “The biggest thing I want back from this (advances in treatment) is my hands, my bladder, my bowels,” Roderick said. Getting ready in the morning takes two hours, he said. It would be wonderful to play the piano again, Roderick said. When people see someone in a wheelchair they often conclude the obvious — the person can’t walk, Gabe Rod-
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of Minnesota, believes ongoing spinal and brain injury research is showing great promise. She talks of transitional research — moving beyond basics into application. With spinal injuries, some of the “wires” in the spine can remain intact but lack cellular coatings, like a wire lacking plastic coating, Parr said, explaining her research. Parr is looking into ways of using cells taken from the injured person’s own body and using them to repair the “wires.” Advances in treatment may not translate into
Gabe Roderick talks about how a spinal injury has affected his life and of the simple bodily functions he hopes to regain some day. Rep. Laurie Halverson, DFLEagan, standing behind Roderick, is carrying legislation to create a grant program for promising spinal cord and traumatic brain injury research. paralyzed people getting up and walking again, but it could mean regaining the use of some body functions. That’s a big thing, she explained. “Funding is very hard to come by,” Parr said. Halverson looks to getting more House members to sign onto her bill. Although no hearing has been scheduled, Halverson serves on the House Health and Hu-
man Services Finance Committee. That could help secure a hearing. The grant program also bears the name of another spinal cord injury victim, Jack Jablonski, a young man injured during a high school hockey game. T.W. Budig can be reached at tim.budig@ecm-inc. com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.
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Geistfeld chosen 2013 Banker of the Year Luther “Lou” Henry Geistfeld, president of Citizens Bank Minnesota, New Ulm, has been named Banker of the Year for 2013 by NorthWestern Financial Review. Citizens Bank has a branch in
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Apple Valley hotel receives customer service award GrandStay Hotel & Conference, Apple Valley, received an award at GrandStay Hospitality LLC’s 2013 Brand Conference held Jan. 9-10. The Apple Valley hotel was honored with the 2012 Every Guest ~ Every Time Customer Service award
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Local roofing company helps homeowners get relief Apple Valley-based M3 Construction is working with south metro homeowners to claim part of the settlement in the Certainteed Organic Shingle class action lawsuit settled in October 2010. M3 Construction can help complete the warranty application process, remove/repair shingle samples for submission and handle the submission process to Certainteed for customers. Certainteed reimburses
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Leon Eichten, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Burnsville-based US Federal Credit Union, recently met with Eden Prairie High School seniors to discuss financial education, higher Lillians to be education and more. His open every presentation was part of a larger program at EPHS, weekend where professionals in variLillians has announced ous fields offer students adits franchise locations will vice and information about be open every weekend furthering their education. beginning Feb. 7. Lillians has a location in Farmington. The store offers Patio Town to women the latest looks in re-open Feb. 18 boutique and department Patio Town in Burnsstore fashions and acces- ville will re-open for the sories at “ridiculously af- season on Feb. 18. Hours fordable” prices. will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Countdown to National Pancake Day IHOP restaurants will once again invite guests to enjoy free pancakes during National Pancake Day on Feb. 5, while celebrating Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ 30th anniversary. On this day, the restaurant chain hopes to raise $3 million as the first national fundraising campaign to kick off the 2013 fundraising year for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. During National Pancake Day, more than 1,500 IHOP restaurants across the country will invite
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to find ways to reform education and be those test beds for reform in education,� said Farmington Board Member Brian Treakle. He studied the law when it was being proposed last year and is a strong proponent of it. According to Jim Skelly, Farmington’s communications and marketing coordinator, there is no funding attached to this program, but it will allow the district to look at new ways of delivering education and serve as a research and development arm for the state. If schools are accepted into the innovation zone, the Department of Education will be able to release those schools from certain mandates and regulations, Treakle said. The law does not define which mandates and regulations, instead leaving that to the Department of Education’s discretion. “Creating that flexibility can create cost-savings that can be like giving us more money,� Treakle said.
No one is sure what the innovation zone will look like, but the district is hoping that by becoming one, it will be able to relax some of the rules and regulations that make it hard for school districts to move forward toward a new type of learning environment. Within the YouTube application put together by the school district and awardwinning documentary filmmaker Anthony Weeks, Superintendent Jay Haugen describes how today’s schools need a fundamental redesign, moving away from the factory model of education. Weeks donated his talent to the project at no cost to the district. The video is at http://youtube/B1bOIcnVI3g. “This mechanized, standardized education system drains the vitality and creative force of teachers and administrators as students are moved through the assembly line, fitted with predetermined knowledge,� Haugen narrates in the vid-
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job on the car.� His crew consists of his father Jerry and two sons, Davis and Allen, along with Mike Heinzerling. They’ll join him when he leaves for Daytona on Feb. 14. There’s not much he can do until then. “We’re just going through the car,� Royle said. Racing stock cars isn’t exactly something you can practice every day. “It’s no different than throwing a pitch, I guess,� Royle said. “Once you do it, it’s second nature. You’ve just got to be focused on what you’re doing and what to change to
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Winners named for 2013 Exceptional Businesswomen Celebration will be Tuesday, March 5, in Eagan by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK
Eleven women will be honored with the 2013 Exceptional Businesswomen Award during a recognition ceremony and breakfast Tuesday, March 5, at Lost Spur Event Center and Golf Course in Eagan. This year’s winners in the fourth class of Exceptional Businesswomen are: • Sharon Hoffman Avent, Smead Manufacturing Company president and CEO, Hastings; • Ruthe Batulis, Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce president; • Catherine Byers Breet, ARBEZ Inc. owner, Eagan; • Jeanne Hutter, Lakeville Convention & Visitors Bureau director; • Rosealee Lee, Dakota County Technical College hospitality faculty member, Rosemount; • Debbie McConnell, MediCar Auto Repair owner, Rosemount; • Patti McDonald, McDonald Eye Care Associates business administrator, Lakeville;
• Susan McGaughey, Valley Natural Foods general manager, Burnsville; • Kristina Murto, Ensemble Creative & Marketing owner, Lakeville; • Linda Peterson, Beau Monde Salon owner, Burnsville; and • Stacey Stratton, True Talent Group president, Apple Valley. The award, which has been given by the Dakota County Tribune and Sun Thisweek since 2010, recognizes women who have distinguished themselves in Dakota County business and community efforts. This year’s group represents manufacturing, family-run small businesses, teachers, motivators, organizers, innovators and barrier breakers. Nominations were reviewed by a panel of judges from the Dakota County Tribune, Sun Thisweek and the Dakota County Technical College Foundation. The newspaper and the foundation are organizing the recognition program, which will include a special print edition of the Tribune profiling the winners and an
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awards breakfast. The event, which has previously been held in Lakeville, Apple Valley and Burnsville, will include guest speaker Coldwell Banker Burnet President Robin Peterson of Apple Valley and a chance to meet past and present Exceptional Businesswomen. A single ticket for the event costs $25. A table of eight may be purchased for $175. Tickets can be purchased online at www.SunThisweek.com/ exceptional-businesswomen. Sponsorship packages are available by calling Mike Jetchick
at (952) 846-2019. Past winners of the Exceptional Businesswomen award have been: Class of 2012: Sunny Bhakta, Comfort Inn and Budget Host Inn; Connie Braziel, Minnesota Zoo; Jamie Dahlen, Holiday Inn and Best Western Premier Nicollet Inn; Michele Engdahl, Thomson Reuters; Carrie Guarrero, Cornerstone Mortgage Company; Chris Holtan, Lancet Software; Peggy Johnson, Dakota Electric; Sheila Longie, Shred Right; Sona Mehring, CaringBridge; Terri Shepherd, Xact Resources Inc.; and Theresa Wise, Delta Airlines. Class of 2011: Mary Ajax, 360 Communities; Jan Beeson, Lily Wellness Inc.; Cheryl Caponi, Caponi Art Park and Learning Center; Jennifer Eisenhuth, Dr. Jennifer Eisenhuth Orthodontics; Elaine Grundhauser, One 2 One Marketing Inc.; JuliAnne Jonker, Jonker Portrait Gallery; Nicole Nogosek, Double N Equestrian Center; Wanda Oland, Rascal’s Apple Valley Bar & Grill; Nancy Quinnell, Hollstadt & Associ-
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Restaurant loses liquor license amid public safety concerns Police calls, fire code violations detailed by city’s public safety officials by Andrew Miller SUN THISWEEK
The Apple Valley City Council last week denied renewal of a liquor license for Spoon Fusion Cuisine after public safety officials detailed a host of police incidents and fire code violations at the restaurant. The decision at the Jan. 24 council meeting could have dire consequences for the business, according to attorney Michael Padden, legal counsel for Spoon and its owners, husband and wife Kav Theng and Van Ngo. “The reality is, if that liquor license is not sustained, they really can’t sustain the business,” Padden told the council. In December, with Spoon’s one-year liquor license set to expire at the end of the year, the council granted the restaurant
at 14871 Granada Ave. a provisional, one-month liquor license valid through the end of January. That temporary measure came after city police Chief Jon Rechtzigel and Fire Chief Nealon Thompson outlined their concerns regarding the restaurant. Rechtzigel reported to the council that since May of 2011 police have responded to at least eight incidents that occurred during “hip hop” and nightclub-type events at Spoon that were organized not by Spoon’s owners but by outside event producers. At one such incident, Rechtzigel said, unlicensed “security guards” were observed carrying loaded handguns while consuming alcohol. At another, in October 2012,
police responded to a riotlike scene involving 20-30 people and made several arrests. And last May, city police learned from the Minneapolis Police Department that a known criminal gang had planned a hip-hop event at Spoon. Thompson noted a total of 27 fire code violations at Spoon in the past two years. Among the repeat violations were obstructed exits and allowing crowds that exceeded the maximum occupancy of the building. In December, Padden told the council that Spoon’s owners had agreed to no longer have a nightclub format and would no longer host hiphop events. However, in January, as the council was mulling over whether to grant
Spoon a longer-term liquor license, entertainment events scheduled for February and March at Spoon caught the attention of city officials. The city’s attorney, Sharon Hills, wrote an email to Padden on Jan. 22 regarding the advertised events. “The advertisements clearly evidence that these events are evening entertainment/night club events that you represented to City Council on December 13, 2012, that Spoon did not want or will not have at its establishment,” Hills wrote. “More importantly, these advertised events are plainly prohibited by the conditions of Spoon’s current onemonth liquor license.” The council voted 3-2 to deny the liquor license at its meeting last week, a measure supported by
council members John Bergman, Clint Hooppaw and Ruth Grendahl. Mayor Mary HamannRoland and Council Member Tom Goodwin voted no, suggesting that some of the recent concerns at the restaurant were rooted in cultural differences. Hamann-Roland noted that the advertised events at Spoon were cultural events for the local Cambodian community. Spoon co-owner Van Ngo sent an email to Hamann-Roland on Jan. 22; the letter included a plea not to be denied a liquor license because of these events, many of which are fundraisers. “Mostly, we have Cambodian, Laos, Vietnamese, and Philippino communities rent out the venue to do fundraising party,”
wrote Ngo, for whom English is a second language. “We provide them FREE place to help them earn money to help others.” Though a full liquor license was not granted by the council, Spoon still has options. One option is to apply for a beer and wine license through the city. Another is litigation. In a letter to the city attorney prior to the Jan. 24 meeting, Padden wrote that if the liquor license is not granted, Spoon’s owners are contemplating litigation against the city, though he “will not be representing them in that matter.” Andrew Miller can be reached at andrew.miller@ecm-inc. com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.
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Arthritis treatment options are growing BY ROXI REJALI – CONTRIBUTING WRITER Tracy Kaczrowski was devastated when she couldn’t lift her baby out of his crib. The young mother’s hands were so bent, stiff and painful that she struggled to reach into the crib and hold him. “You want to hold your baby,” she said. “It was my first child. It just felt like I couldn’t fully be the mom I wanted to be because I was feeling, at the time, this very crippling disease.” The Dakota County resident was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at age 28. The joint pain in her hands, knees and feet was crippling. Sometimes, it was so bad that she couldn’t button a shirt, zip a jacket or tie a shoelace. Her symptoms improved after she began taking
Enbrel, an injectable biologic drug designed to treat symptoms and reduce joint damage. While her fingers and toes still ache constantly, she’s learned to live with her chronic disease. Kaczrowski, 39, still remembers being stunned by her diagnosis. “It was mindboggling to me at first,” she said. “I always thought that arthritis was for senior citizens, the older generation.“ Like Kaczrowski, some people may be surprised to know that arthritis is not just a disease of old age. The Arthritis Foundation estimates that two-thirds of people with arthritis are under the age of 65, including 300,000 children. Arthritis is the most common cause of disability, government figures show. Twenty-two percent of American adults have been diagnosed with arthritis and 42 percent of those
been forced to limit their activities due to the disease. Arthritis is joint inflammation that can cause pain, swelling and stiffness in and around joints of the lower back, hips, knees, feet and hands. Forms of arthritis include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, tendinitis, gout, lupus and fibromyalgia. Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, is a degenerative joint disease marked by the breakdown of joint cartilage. Risk factors are overuse, injury and the natural process of aging, said Dr. Hammad Bajwa, rheumatologist at Arthritis and Rheumatology Consultants in Edina. Treatments can include medication for pain control, cortisone injections, physical therapy and in severe cases, joint replacement surgery. Inflammatory arthritis
is caused by inflammation of synovium or lining of the joints. Examples are rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. Causes are unknown, but they may involve a genetic predisposition triggered by environmental factors like stress or smoking, Bajwa said. It’s essential to diagnose and treat the disease early to prevent damage to joints and other parts of the body, Bajwa said. Left untreated, it can spread to eyes, skin and lungs. Drugs have been developed to slow disease progression. Examples are disease-modifying drugs and a new class of biologic drugs like Enbrel, which target inflammation in the joints. “These drugs make a big difference in patients’ lives,“ Bajwa said. “They feel much better. They can live a normal life and their joints can be protected.”
Some patients may benefit from a different treatment approach. At the Justin Kukowski Center in Burnsville and Chaska, therapies are designed to treat the mind and body holistically. Clients may have tried standard medical treatments for pain, but they haven’t worked or may cause side effects like confusion or sleep problems, said Alecia Viera, psychologist at the center. The center’s treatments include reiki and restorative yoga as well as nutritional counseling emphasizing an anti-inflammatory diet. Psychotherapy and social support offered by a holistic pain management group can help patients to manage stress and anxiety that often accompany pain, Viera said. Some patients become preoccupied with their pain, a process that can interfere with normal
activities like work and family life. “The mind catches on and amplifies the thoughts, which then creates your anxiety, frustration, irritability, and then the pain increases,” she said. “So the mind plays an integral role in how the person perceives the pain in a way and then what they do with it.” Clients are taught ways to reduce tension. Relaxation techniques include diaphragmatic breathing or deep breathing and guided imagery, which helps them envision light and warmth penetrating sore muscles and joints. “We cannot take the pain away,” she said. “If that’s a side effect from this, that’s fabulous. The goal is to provide strategies and a way to cope with it, a new life.”
Chronic pain can change life goals BY ROXI REJALI – CONTRIBUTING WRITER Sometimes, back pain or headache goes away with simple steps of rest, aspirin or ice packs. But some pain is longer lasting and can make life miserable. Chronic pain can make it difficult or impossible to work or to perform basic activities like walking or even holding a coffee cup. The list of pain treatments is growing. It includes medication, physical therapy, surgery, implantable devices like drug pumps and alternative therapies like acupuncture or hypnosis. Despite treatment, some people have run out of options. Those are the type of patients who come to the Chronic Pain Rehabilita-
tion Program at Courage Center in Golden Valley. Pain has overtaken their lives and interferes with their ability to function at work or at home, said Jay Tracy, licensed psychologist and physician assistant in the program. They may be physically weak, depressed and dependent on opioids for pain relief. “People don’t come here because something worked,” he said. “They come here because things didn’t work.” Patients have pain caused by work-related injuries, car accidents, arthritis, fibromyalgia or neuropathic pain caused by damaged nerves. Some patients have lost their jobs and livelihoods; others lose relationships as they withdraw from friends
and family. While continuing to pursue medical treatment for their pain, patients in the three-week program are encouraged to take proactive steps to accept their new situation and create new goals, Tracy said. That may include physical therapy, job counseling or training for a new career, or stress management techniques like yoga or biofeedback. It’s important to treat the depression and anxiety that often accompany chronic pain, Tracy said. Psychotherapy and the program’s social support can help patients regain a sense of control and function with more hope, despite their losses. “The goal is to get back to life, get back to their own life, as best as they can,” he said.
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These children were being sold in the street in Cambodia, said Mike Lynch of Blood The city passed an orN’ Fire Ministries in Minneapolis. The woman offered to sell the girls to him for $300. Lynch called it “horrifying,� and said he is haunted by the incident, wondering what dinance last fall requiring massage therapy centers happened to them. to be licensed after a man rested for prostitution in ber for use of an interstate with local victims. reported being offered Las Vegas are from Min- facility to promote prosti“We cannot turn a sex following a massage nesota. tution, and is being held blind eye to the fact that service at Pro Massage, Carlson said while most in the Renville County Jail this horrific crime is hap- formerly located in the victims are enticed by awaiting federal charges. pening in our own com- Lakeville Crossings mall. “boyfriends� who coerce Burnsville Police Chief munities,� Stevens said. Vonhof said it is great them with proclamations Eric Gieseke said some ofBandemer, the St. Paul that the community is raisof love before drugging ficers have received train- officer, said a trafficker ing awareness of human and selling them. ing regarding human traf- was stopped in Lakeville trafficking. “Usually, they meet ficking, but have not had this summer and had mi“Most people don’t resomebody that is attractive situations of teenagers in nors in his car that had alize it’s going on,� Vonand treats them nice,� said prostitution recently. been prostituted earlier hof said, adding parents Andy Ronchak, a member “We’re going to con- that day. should be diligent to monof the Hosanna anti-traf- tinue to train about it and Lakeville Police Chief itor their children’s online ficking group. “They run learn about it as an agen- Tom Vonhof said his de- and cell phone activity to away or are looking for cy,� he said. partment conducted un- keep them from falling vica more exciting lifestyle. The U.S. Justice De- dercover prostitution in- tim. Then, all of the sudden partment rates Minneap- vestigations at the County Event they are addicted to drugs olis-St. Paul 13th in the Road 70/I-35 truck stop Freedom Weekend beand forced into prostitu- nation for sex traffick- about seven years ago and gins at Hosanna Church, tion-type lifestyle.� ing, and victims are often made several arrests. 9600 163rd St. W., LakevCarlson said some high transported through the Following a recent ille, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 school girls are selling trucking industry, prosti- prostitution complaint p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, themselves to make mon- tuted at truck stops and there, he said investigators where trafficking experts ey without their parents’ in motels, according to conduced surveillance for will inform and discuss the knowledge. the nonprofit organization several weeks but did not horrors of human traffick“Here, we have quite an Truckers against Human see any illegal activity. ing around the world and epidemic of high schoolers Trafficking. thinking it’s cool, popular Ryan Hanson, 32 of and fun to go out during Eagan, owns a cell phone SURVIVORS, from 1A cline an invitation to one class and make some mon- businesses in the Burnsof their homes, Melanie ey,� Carlson said. ville Center and at a truck grabbed her arm and ed to her other friends. Justine Alex Reisdorf stop south of the Twin Cit“Melanie� (not her dragged her. was 19 in 2007 when ies where he said truckers “The house was filled real name) coerced charged with running a openly talk about the cost Montgomery into meet- with men,� Montgomery prostitution ring of minor for bringing kidnapped ing her “boyfriend� at said. high school girls out of the women or girls to live in Melanie’s “boyfriend� Southdale Mall, but were Burnsville motel where she their trucks. instead met by a group raped her, then threatworked, advertising three “They’re to provide of older boys and men ened her family’s lives if “party girls� on Craigslist. services to the person between 16 and 20 years she told anyone. She pleaded guilty to that brought them here,� “They knew where old. use of an interstate facility Hanson said. “Many are “I was hit on from the I lived,� Montgomery to promote prostitution; what I would consider sex beginning,� Montgom- said. charges of sex trafficking slaves.� After Montgomery ery said. “It made me of a minor were dropped. Ashley Stevens, a Dadropped hints to a close very uncomfortable.� Reisdorf, now 24, was kota County social workWhen she tried to de- friend, Melanie and othagain arrested in Sher- er, said she learned of sex burne County in Novem- trafficking when working
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ers hit and threatened her at school, eventually forcing Montgomery into a car and taking her to a park where she was gang raped. “That was their way of conditioning me,� Montgomery said. “From there things got a lot worse. They wanted me to be submissive and afraid to say anything.� Montgomery was soon ordered to sneak See SURVIVORS, 20A
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Sports Lakeville’s Naasz goes from Crashed Ice rookie to star Cameron Naasz finishes third at world championship in St. Paul by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK
Amid athletes from 30 countries at last weekend’s Red Bull Crashed IceIceCross Downhill World Championship in St. Paul, fans had a rooting interest in one particular hometown hero. Cameron Naasz, a 2008 graduate of Lakeville South High School, finished third overall Saturday night in front of thousands of spectators after rocketing down the Crashed Ice course at nearly 50 mph near the Cathedral in St. Paul. Of course, Naasz was hoping to finish first. A month ago at an event in Niagara Falls, Canada, he finished second, and considering how far he’s come in the past 12 months, he’ll take it. Naasz wasn’t 100 percent going into the final run. He won his first three heats, but was injured during the quarterfinal run by a hard check from a competitor. Naasz said he
didn’t have much power have an American on the left in his legs. podium,” he said. “That’s When he was skating the main thing. We’re tryup one of the obstacles, ing to grow the sport here, another so that’s skater “Talways the boned me goal.” into the wall He finand we both ished befell down. I hind two landed on Canadians my back,” – brothers Naasz said. Scott and His lower Kyle Croxback bothall. ered him “They’re enough that two of the he couldn’t best guys in put pressure the sport,” on his right Naasz said. leg. He still “ T h e y ’r e f i n i s h e d Cameron Naasz not bad first in the guys to lose semifinal to.” race, but in the final, after It was quite a different taking an early lead, Na- experience from a year asz fell again. ago. “I lost all my momenLast year, he finished tum,” Naasz said. “We 24th overall and was the were skating the uphill top U.S. skater and the portion, I couldn’t push event’s Rookie of the Year. off and I got passed.” He didn’t even know if His disappointment he was going to be able level was mild. to compete last year until “It’s always good to about two weeks prior to
the event. “I didn’t know what I was doing, but it was great,” Naasz said. The course was also different. “The track builders tried to make it so the first-time skaters could actually do it, but they made it hard for the veterans to do it fast,” Naasz said. The starting ramp was 12 feet higher at 48 feet, and the course was more technical. “They made it hard to take the corners fast by putting small bumps on the inside,” Naasz said. The crowd was also twice as large as last year. Last year, Naasz was invited to join Team USA along with three other skaters. He went on to participate in events in the Netherlands, Sweden and Canada. He finished in the top 25 in the first two races, but fell at an event in Photo courtesy of Cameron Naasz Quebec, which motivated Cameron Naasz, right, stands on the podium after him even more. placing third in at the Red Bull Crashed Ice event in St. Paul last weekend. See NAASZ, 14A
Panthers grapplers Cat fight win Veldman Invite favors Wrestlers ranked No. 9 in state by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK
The Lakeville North wrestling team has higher aspirations than usual this season armed with perhaps its best team in school history. The Panthers proved it last weekend winning the 16-team Veldman Invitational in South St. Paul by a half point, with 186 to Pierz’s 185.5. With a tight finish, every match was important. The Panthers had three first-place winners, two seconds, one third, two fifths and a sixth. “We’ve never won it before, so, yeah, this was a big one,” cohead coach Geoff Staab said. “There were a lot of ranked wrestlers there. It was pretty fun.” No one had a more exciting day than Lucas Westrich, who was the champion at 160 pounds. He pinned all four opponents within 48 seconds. In the process, he earned the 100th victory of his career. “He’s been wrestling really
well lately and it showed,” Staab said. He pinned Josh Lannners of Pierz in 29 seconds in the final. Ben Krynski also won his weight class at 195 after coming in seeded fifth. He pinned Jake Bintiff of South St. Paul in the final at 1:25. Aaron Almedina also brought home a gold winning at 220. He pinned his opponent Lincoln Benzkofer from Mankato East, the No. 7 ranked wrestler in Class AA. In second place was Wade Sullivan (106) falling to the No. 7 ranked wrestler in Class AA Jake Allar from Benilde-St. Margaret’s in the final. It was Sullivan’s first matches after sitting out for a month with injury. Tristyn Hanson placed second at 182 pounds losing to Christian Dulaney of BenildeSt. Margaret’s, who is ranked No. 3 in Class AA. Colton Pasvogel (145) took home the bronze in his weight See WRESTLING, 14A
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Lakeville North’s Grant Erickson (22) goes up for a shot against Lakeville South’s Brenon LarsonGulsvig (31) on Jan. 25 in a doubleheader between the boys and girls basketball teams from each school. Fans in attendance wore pink T-shirts to raise money for the American Cancer Society. In the boys game, the Panthers jumped out to a 47-18 lead at halftime and went on to win 81-54. Zach Creighton and Grant Erickson each scored 21 points for the Panthers. For South, Zach Richter had 12 points, LarsonGulsvig 11 and Corey Larson 10. Lakeville North won the girls contest 54-43 after falling behind by one point at halftime. Simone Kolander lead the Panthers with 18 points and Abby Swanhorst had 14 for the Cougars.
Tigers stumble against Chaska After winning five-of-six, boys basketball takes rare January loss by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK
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Lakeville South’s Luke Sabal swims the 100-yard butterfly at state Class AA True Team meet last weekend at the University of Minnesota.
Cougars ninth at True Team state Herrera, Sabal notch fifth-place finishes by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK
The Lakeville South boys swimming and diving team placed eighth at the True Team Class AA state meet last weekend at the University of Minnesota with 1,291 points. The winners from Eden Prairie had 2,313. The meet was a chance for Lakeville South’s top swimmers to see where they stack up against the best, and for everyone to compete on a stage with several of the top teams at the Aquatic Center at the University of Minnesota, considered one of the fastest pools in the Midwest. Mitch Herrera and Luke Sabal both placed fifth in one of their events: Herrera in the 200-yard freestyle and Sabal in the 100 breaststroke. Diver Lee Bares notched the sixth-
True Team state meet moving up the ranks after placing 12th the past two seasons. Christopher Kirchmann once again led the team coming in third in the 100 freestyle. He was about two seconds behind Noah Busch from Minnetonka, who set a new True Team state record. Kirchmann also placed sixth in the 50 freestyle. Evan Carufel also got the team some points notching 10th from the diving board. The top Tiger relay finish came in the 200 freestyle with some help from Dahlton Bell, Christian Bell, Cameron Molnar and Kirchmann. Farmington will travel to Shakopee on Feb. 9 for the Missota Conference meet. The Section 1AA meet Farmington is scheduled for Dec. 21 and 23 in The Farmington boys swim team Rochester. placed 10th out of 12 teams at the best score with 337.25. Travis Meyer also earned a top-10 finish placing eighth in the 100 butterfly, and Sabal wasn’t far behind placing 10th. Herrera also finished seventh in the 500 freestyle. The 200 medley relay placed eighth, the 200 freestyle relay was ninth, and the 400 freestyle relay ninth. The boys finished in ninth place last year and eighth in 2011. The True Team scoring format gives points to every entry for a team allowing the second and third entrants a chance at helping out. At the Section 2AA meet Feb. 20-22 and Minnesota State High School League state meet, only the top eight in each event receive points.
The Farmington boys basketball team was riding pretty high earlier this week. Winning five of six during a stretch from Jan. 5-25 allowed the team some time to celebrate. But head coach Shane Wyandt knew the Missota Conference schedule was going to be tough every night. “It sounds cliché, but a lot of coaches feel there’s some parity in our league this year,” Wyandt said. “It’s a pretty good league. A lot of teams can beat a lot of other teams. To this point we’ve been doing pretty good in those games.” But with a trip to Chaska on Tuesday night, the mood changed. “It was kind of a big step back for us,” Wyandt said. “For some reason on the road we’re not sure who is going to show up. We have had some excellent games on the road, but then we get the opposite spectrum. We don’t even seem to get off the bus. There’s no energy.” The Tigers couldn’t get
their outside shot to fall and never got into a flow and ended up with a 69-63 loss to the Hawks. “We’ve beaten teams off the glass and on the defensive end, but it was just the opposite,” Wyandt said. The opposite of nearly every other game in January. The Tigers have defeated North St. Paul and Northfield by double digits. They beat Red Wing, ranked No. 9 in Class AAA, by 10 points in overtime and Holy Angels, No. 3 in Class AAA, by eight points. On Jan. 25, the Tigers defeated Chanhassen 7268 after falling behind by five points at halftime. It’s been a team effort for Farmington with four players – Zach Speikers, Eli Rockett, Mac Bassett and Darren Beenken – averaging double-digit points. Add Johnny Dittman, Alex Chadwick and Nick Varner to the mix and any one of the seven players could lead the team in points on any given night. See TIGERS, 14A
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Panther gymnastics’ positive attitude paying off North gymnasts break into the 140s in three-straight meets by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK
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Eagan’s Megan Wolfe (left) goes to the net while checked by Lakeville South’s Kalley Ravndalen during a South Suburban Conference girls hockey game last week.
Notebook: North, South girls hockey amped up for playoffs Teams scheduled to play on Saturday at South by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK
The girls hockey season is about to heat up in Lakeville with Lakeville North and South looking ahead to the playoffs with positive vibes. After entering 2013 with an 8-5-1 record, Lakeville North won eight straight in January, putting away teams such as Prior Lake, Bloomington Kennedy and Apple Valley 8-0. During that stretch the Panthers have scored at least three goals per game and have given up more than one goal just twice. It’s been a good preparation for the team heading into the Section 1AA tournament beginning Wednesday. If the girls need one more warm-up before the playoffs, they drew the perfect opponent. The Panthers are scheduled to play at 2:45 p.m. Saturday at Lakeville South,
which could be their biggest obstacle in the playoffs. The Lakeville schools are the only teams in Section 1AA ranked in the top 20 by Let’s Play Hockey. Lakeville North came in at No. 8 and South was 14th. The Cougars are also on a bit of a hot streak, going 6-3 in January. The only losses – to Breck, Eagan and Lakeville North – were by one goal. In the last meeting between the Lakeville teams, Lakeville North took an early 3-0 lead, but the Cougars kept it interesting, cutting the lead to 3-2 before time ran out. The top four seeds in Section 1AA get at least one home game in the playoffs. Lakeville North won the section last season and in 2010. South won in 2011. Dodge County is another team on a roll this
season with several signature wins against ranked Class A teams. Dodge County also has victories over Prior Lake and most of the other Section 1AA teams except the two from Lakeville. Rochester John Marshall could be another tough out. The Rockets have lost just once since mid-December, and Owatonna and Rochester Century have hovered around .500. Farmington also will play in the Section 1AA tournament. The Tigers have struggled for victories and are likely to open the playoffs on the road. The Tigers had just four victories going into this week’s play, but they won two in a row over Simley (6-3) and Holy Angels (4-2) in mid-January. The section quarterfinals will be Wednesday, with the semifinals scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 9. The
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higher-seeded teams have home ice in the first two rounds. The final is 7 p.m. Feb. 14 in Owatonna.
Kloos a star at Waterloo Waterloo Black Hawks forward Justin Kloos, a 2012 graduate of Lakeville South High School, scored six points in two games earning a share of the United States Hockey League’s CCM Forward of the Week Award. The University of Minnesota recruit had five assists in a win against Omaha, one shy of a team record. Although he’s missed six games this season, Kloos is tied for fourth in USHL scoring with 50 points and leads the league with 37 assists. Andy Rogers can be reached at andy.rogers@ ecm-inc.com or facebook. com/sunthisweek.
The Lakeville North gymnastics team has reached its first goal of the season, scoring high marks near the end of the season. The girls defeated Prior Lake 140.2-135.975 on Tuesday night, giving the team a boost heading into the Section 2AA meet on Feb. 15. With the victory, Lakeville North enters as the favorite with an undefeated record in duals against all the other section teams with one match left against Lakeville South on Tuesday. It’s been a team effort for the Panthers with Ashley Nowicki, Rachel Okins, Megan Lemley, Alyssa Woodbury and Bailey Elbers all scoring key points. Okins was the leader all-around against Prior Lake, scoring 35.425. Last week, the Panthers exceeded their previous best score of the season with 140.8 against Rosemount. It wasn’t enough to beat Rosemount, which tallied 141.05. It was a season-high score at the time for both teams. “I was very happy with how the girls performed,” head coach Teri Homan said. “They are coming around as a team with great team chemistry and a positive attitude. Keeping positive and believing in themselves has been a key to their success.” It was the team’s first dual loss in the South Suburban Conference this season. Losing the match kept
the Panthers from winning the South Suburban Conference title. While the meet against Rosemount was significant, Homan said she’s more concerned about the section meet. “There are a couple teams that have scored in the mid 130s, but anything can happen,” Homan said.
Panthers top Tigers The Panthers also defeated Farmington 141.525-137.25 on Jan. 25, a season-high score for both teams. The Tigers were scoring in the 136 range this season, so it was nice to break into the 137s. Still, Farmington coach Lynn Bauman felt they left a few points on the mat. “We are definitely improving, with the exception of beam,” Bauman said. “We need to stay on the beam. When that happens, we will be seeing very big scores.” Kiana Lord was the top Tiger all-around, coming in fourth with 34.725. She had the top score on bars and she was second best on the floor exercise. Tahra Eckert also posted good numbers on the vault, placing second, Kylie Wharton was third on the beam and Kathryn Beckett was fourth on the floor. The girls scored 137.35 Tuesday against Northfield, one of the top teams in the state, which had 145.65. A score of 137 puts Farmington in the mix with the top 15-20 teams in the state. The team See GYMNASTS, 14A
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“I get in the gym every day and skate three to four times per week,� Naasz said. “I never took the gym too seriously, so it’s really helped out. I’m just trying to become the best skater I can.� In Sweden last March he finished 18th. Two months ago he finished second in Niagara Falls, Ontario. “That was such a thrill to see all that work pay off,� Naasz said. It also gave him a chance to travel the world as an athlete. “It’s been amazing,� Naasz said. “I go to all kinds of fun parties and we get to experience the competition of a professional sport. It’s been a blast.� But he can’t make a living at it. There’s some prize money, but he still works at Office Max 20-30 hours per week. He studies public relations at St. Cloud State University,
where he works out in the campus gym focusing on legs, core and balance. He takes a heavier course load during the summer and his winter classes are all online, which will allow him to return to the Europe this year. He left on Wednesday for Amsterdam. “I think my parents would have killed me if I would have taken a semester off,� he said. “I make up for it in the summer.� Two of his neighbors competed in Thursday night’s National Shoot Out as almost 100 athletes took to the 400-meter ice track during brutally cold weather in St. Paul. Lakeville’s Tommy Mertz was the top rookie over the weekend, finishing 56th overall. He was the ninth-best American. Ramsey Skjei also gave it a shot, finishing 92nd. Andy Rogers can be reached at andy.rogers@ ecm-inc.com or facebook. com/sunthisweek.
WRESTLING, from 12A didn’t have a few weights,� Staab said. “I’m not makclass behind two ranked ing excuses, we just didn’t wrestlers losing to the have everybody in. Against eventual champion in the Prior Lake, a couple semifinal in the final sec- matches could have gone onds. Collin Degram- either way. We’re all very mont was fifth at 113, in confident. We thought at perhaps the most chal- the end ‘they’re tough but lenging bracket with two we can beat them.’ � of the top-ranked wresThe good news, they’re tlers in Class AA. He was still quite young. Of the upset in the second round, placewinners last weekbut went on to win his fi- end, only Almedina, nal three matches. Gothman and Krynski are Justin Dunnell was fifth seniors. at 152. Brent Gothman The team will have its was sixth at 138. own Panther Duals on It was perhaps the best Friday. outing for the team since placing ninth at the 65- Lakeville South team Rumble on the Red The Cougars placed in Fargo last month and third at the Rochester winning the Richfield/Edi- Century Panther Invitana Invitational. tional last weekend. The Panthers are Tommy Petersen was ranked No. 9 in the state, the champion at 195 which its highest ranking pounds beating Lucas Etin school history. chason from Triton 12-6 in “We’re doing what we the final. thought we could do,� Placewinners were Staab said. “We’re pretty Brady Bastyr (fourth, healthy, we just hope we 103), Shawn Barth (third, can peak at the right time.� 113), Kelby Johnson The Panthers have four (sixth, 126), Dalton Pewrestlers ranked in the tersen (third, 138), Lucas top 10 in their respective Friederichs (sixth, 152), weight classes — Degram- Nick Zellmer (fourth, mont (ninth, 113 pounds), 160), Nick Foss (fourth, Westrich (seventh, 160), 170) Alonte Alexander Hanson (fifth, 182) and (second, 220) and Jon Almedina (seventh, 220). Zeidler (second, 285). With that much firepower, the goal is to qual- Farmington ify for state for the first The Tigers wrestling time in Lakeville history. team lost to Rosemount The trouble is North is in 40-23 and defeated East one of the most challeng- Ridge 59-20 at a trianguing sections (2AAA) in the lar on Jan. 25. state, featuring No. 3 Prior Jamie LeDuc, Tyler Lake and No. 6 Shakopee. Venz, Matt Rustad, Kyle “It’s a tough section, Benjamin and Joe Hoeve but we think we can go were undefeated on the with anybody,� Staab said. night. The Panthers lost to Shakopee 43-26 and Prior Andy Rogers can be Lake 32-27 earlier this sea- reached at andy.rogers@ son. ecm-inc.com or facebook. “Against Shakopee, we com/sunthisweek. TIGERS, from 12A “We knew we’d have some balanced scoring this year,� Wyandt said. “We’ve got some steady guys, but you never know who it’s going to be.� Bassett is usually the leading scorer, but the No. 2 guy varies. Beenken had 21 points on Tuesday with Bassett scoring 14 and Rockett 10. “There’s only one ball,� Wyandt said. “We knew it could be an issue coming in with so many good players. Darren Beenken, a senior for us, has been on varsity since he was a freshman, still scores for us. But he understands he doesn’t have to force the issue.�
Farmington is blessed with a home game next with Shakopee scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday. Shakopee is tied for the conference lead, one game ahead of Farmington, after losing to Holy Angels on Tuesday. “It’s a big game, no doubt, but we also have to keep it in perspective,� Wyandt said. “It’s still the first round through the conference. We’re happy to be in the conversation by the end of conference play. We can’t afford games like last night.� Andy Rogers can be reached at andy.rogers@ ecm-inc.com or facebook. com/sunthisweek.
GYMNASTS, from 13A left against Lakeville South on Tuesday. by Andy Rogers It’s been a team efSUN THISWEEK fort for the Panthers with The Lakeville North Ashley Nowicki, Rachel gymnastics team has Okins, Megan Lemley, reached its first goal of Alyssa Woodbury and the season, scoring high Bailey Elbers all scoring marks near the end of the key points. Okins was the leader season. The girls defeated Prior all-around against Prior Lake 140.2-135.975 on Lake, scoring 35.425. Last week, the Panthers Tuesday night, giving the team a boost heading into exceeded their previous the Section 2AA meet on best score of the season with 140.8 against RoseFeb. 15. With the victory, mount. It wasn’t enough Lakeville North enters as to beat Rosemount, which the favorite with an un- tallied 141.05. It was a season-high defeated record in duals against all the other sec- score at the time for both tion teams with one match teams.
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The young “snowflake dancers” in Children’s Castle Theater’s production of “Jack Frost” rehearse Monday in preparation for the opening of the winter-themed show this week at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. The cast includes 130 local children and adults who take on the roles of villagers, dancers and one-eyed Yetis. Show times are 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Feb. 1-3 and 8-10; tickets are available at www.childrenscastletheater.com, by calling (952) 985-4640 or at the door.
theater and arts calendar chronology of rhythm development commonly referred to as jazz, blues, R&B, and gospel Saturday, Feb. 2, 10:30 to 11:30 Auditions a.m., Burnhaven Library, 1101 Expressions Community W. County Road 42, Burnsville. Theater will hold auditions for Free. Information: www.dakothe office comedy “Wage War- tacounty.us/library or (651) 450fare” at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2900. 4, and Tuesday, Feb. 5., at Dakota Valley Symphony the Lakeville Area Arts Center, “Grieg Meets Verdi” concert, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, at If required, callbacks will be 7 Burnsville Performing Arts Cenp.m. Thursday, Feb. 7. Informa- ter, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Tickets tion: JAndrewWilkins@gmail. range from $5 to $16 at the box com or (612) 293-0173. office and through Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787 or TicketExhibits master.com. “Cars, Crowds, and FamiTwin Cities Community ly,” a photographic glimpse into Gospel Choir will perform Satthe life of a local racing family, is urday, Feb. 16, 11 a.m. to noon, on display at Dunn Bros., 20700 Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Chippendale Ave. W., Farming- Ave., Apple Valley. Free. Inforton. mation: www.dakotacounty.us/ library or (651) 450-2900. Music “The Legend of Johnny Workshops/classes/other Cash” performed by Philip Bau“Writing Fiction for Teens: er, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, Character and Voice,” 12:30 at Lakeville South High School. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. Sponsored by the Lakev- 2, at Heritage Library, 20085 ille Area Arts Center and the Heritage Drive, Lakeville. Teen Lakeville Rotary. Tickets range fiction writers Loretta Ellsworth from $23.50 to $28.50 online and Janet Graber will discuss at www.LakevilleAreaArtsCen- innovative ways to create fullyter.com and at the arts center, fledged characters with au20965 Holyoke Ave. thentic voices that readers will Drum Fun and Vocals, Too root for. Free, but registration – Leonard King Jr. highlights the required at www.dakotacounty. To submit items for the Arts Calendar, email: darcy. odden@ecm-inc.com.
us/library or (952) 891-0360. Teen Poetry Jam/Rap Battle from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Apple Valley Teen Center, 14255 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, (952) 953-2385. Ages 12-18. Cost: $3 in advance (register at www. cityofapplevalley.org), $2 each per group of 10, $4 at the door. Teen artist gatherings at the Eagan Art House from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 7 and March 7, and from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 2 and March 2. Cost: $3. Information: (651) 675-5521. Heavenly Moves Home School Ballet will begin a 10week series of classes for ages 3-9 at 2:30 p.m. Fridays beginning Feb. 8 at Footsteps Dance Studio in Burnsville. Information: berrygood2@charter.net. Princess Prep School – Lakeville will begin a sevenweek session for ages 3-9 at 4:30 p.m. Mondays beginning Feb. 4. Information: berrygood2@charter.net. Adult painting open studio from 9 a.m. to noon the first and third Fridays of the month at the Eagan Art House, 3981 Lexington Ave. S. Fee is $5 per session. Information: (651) 6755521. Music Together in the Valley offers classes for parents
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and their infant, toddler and preschool children in Rosemount, Farmington, Lakeville and Apple Valley. Information: www. musictogetherclasses.com or (651) 439-4219. The Eagan Art House offers classes for ages 4 through adult. For a complete listing go to www.eaganarthouse.org or call (651) 675-5521. Dan Petrov Art Studio in Burnsville offers oil painting classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced skill level painters, www.danpetrovart. com, (763) 843-2734. Teens Express Yourself with Paint, 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays at Brushworks School of Art in Burnsville, www.BrushworksSchoolofArt.com, (651) 214-4732. Drama/theater classes for ages 4 and up at River Ridge Arts Building, Burnsville, (952) 736-3644. Show Biz Kids Theater Class for children with special needs (ASD/DCD programs), In the Company of Kids 13710 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville, (952) 736-3644. Broadway Kids Dance and Theater Program for all ages and abilities, In the Company of Kids, 13710 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville (Colonial Shopping Center), (952) 736-3644. Join other 55-plus adults at the Eagan Art House to create beaded jewelry. The Jewelry Club meets on the third Friday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. Information: (651) 675-5500. Soy candle making classes held weekly in Eagan near 55 and Yankee Doodle. Call Jamie at (651) 315-4849 for dates and times. $10 per person. Presented by Making Scents in Minnesota. Country line dance classes held for intermediates Mondays 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Rambling River Center, 325 Oak St., Farmington, $5/class. Call Marilyn (651) 463-7833. Country line dance classes on Wednesdays at the Lakeville Senior Center, 20110 Holyoke Ave. Beginners, 9-10 a.m.; Intermediate, 10 a.m.noon. $5/class. Call Marilyn (651) 463-7833. The Lakeville Area Arts Center offers arts classes for all ages, www.lakevillemn.gov, (952) 985-4640. Rosemount History Book Club meets the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Robert Trail Library. Information: John Loch, (952) 255-8545 or jjloch@charter.net.
Stand-up comic Tracy Morgan of “30 Rock” and “Saturday Night Live” will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, at Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Tickets are $49.50 and are on sale at http://tinyurl.com/ TMorganPAC. Visit www.burnsvillepac.com for more information.
Language days return to zoo The Great Clips IMAX Theatre at the Minnesota Zoo will celebrate languages from around the world with select films shown in French, German and Spanish. • French Day (films shown in French): Tuesday, Feb. 5, 9 a.m. “Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D”; 10 a.m., “Deep Sea”; 1 p.m., “Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D.” • German Day (film shown in German): Wednesday, Feb. 6, 10 a.m., “Deep Sea”; 11 a.m., “Deep Sea.” • Spanish Day (films shown in Spanish): Tuesday, Feb. 12, 11 a.m., “Galapagos 3D”; noon, “Born to be Wild 3D.” • Spanish Day (films shown in Spanish): Wednesday, Feb. 13, 9 a.m., “Deep Sea”; 11 a.m., “Galapagos 3D”; noon, “Born to be Wild 3D”; 1 p.m., “Galapagos 3D.” • Chinese Day (film shown in English): Wednesday, Feb. 20, noon, “China the Panda Adventure.” Tickets are $9.75 for adults and $7.50 for children (3-12) and seniors (65-plus). For group reservations for these films contact (952) 997-9714 or cpurfeerst@imax.com. The Minnesota Zoo will also be participating by presenting select indoor exhibits in the featured language of the day. Upper level language students use music, costumes, and props to interpret more than 40 animal exhibits. All days are geared toward language students in grades seven to 12 and elementary immersion students. To register a class, visit http://www.mnzoo.org/teachandlearn or call (952) 431-9218.
Chorale’s cabaret The South Metro Chorale’s annual fundraiser, Cabaret 2013, will be performed at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 2, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 3, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave. The cabaret-style musical variety show will include a silent auction, games, cash raffle, food and beverages. Tickets can be purchased at (952) 985-4640 or tickets@southmetrochorale.org. Visit southmetrochorale.org for more information.
Local arts groups honored The Metropolitan Regional Arts Council presented grant awards to area arts organizations Jan. 31 at Bloomington Center for the Arts. Local grant recipients include Burnsville Visual Arts Society (Burnsville), Chamber Music Lakeville (Apple Valley), Chameleon Theatre Circle (Burnsville), Eagan Men’s Chorus (Eagan), Exultate (Eagan), International Festival of Burnsville (Burnsville), Rosemount Area Arts Council (Rosemount), Savage Arts Council (Prior Lake), South Metro Chorale (Prior Lake), and Velvet Tones (Apple Valley). The grants were awarded through a competitive process using funds from appropriations by the Minnesota Legislature and the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund of the Legacy Amendment.
family calendar tution of Oceanography will speak by national conference call on the topic of “Ocean Acidification – Can Corals Friday, Feb. 1 Cope?” All are welcome. InFamily Fun Night with formation: Deb Nelson at Prizes and Meatballs, 5:30 (952) 965-8284. to 8 p.m. at St. Joseph CathoYouth Ice Fishing Conlic Church, 13900 Biscayne test, noon to 2 p.m., Valley Ave., Rosemount. Free ad- Lake Park, 16050 Garrett mission. Pasta dinner offered Path. Prizes will be awarded until 7 p.m. is $7 for adults, to youth ages 13 and under $5 for ages 3-12, free for for different fish categories. ages 0-2; family cap set at Participants need to bring $25. Silent auction and raffle their own fishing equipment tickets available at an ad- and bait. Register the day of ditional cost. Cash or check the contest. Free. Sponsored only. All proceeds benefit St. by Lakeville Knights of CoJoseph School. Information: lumbus. https://www.facebook.com/ events/236993279767217/. Sunday, Feb. 3 “Super” pancake breakSaturday, Feb. 2 fast by the Farmington Kick-off Party for Team Knights of Columbus, 9 a.m. In Training (TNT), benefitting to noon at Church of St. MiThe Leukemia & Lymphoma chael, 22120 Denmark Ave., Society, 9:30 a.m., Crowne Farmington. Menu: pancakes, Plaza Hotel and Suites – Min- French toast, sausage links, neapolis Airport, 3 Appletree scrambled eggs, coffee, juice Square, Bloomington. RSVP: and water. Good-will offerings http://www.teamintraining. accepted for DARTS. org/mn/firsttimehere/tellmemore or (763) 852-3042. Monday, Feb. 4 Walk-ins welcome. Change Begins With Us, “Tangled” movie, 10 a.m. 6 p.m. in the Mary Center at to noon, recital hall, Farm- Mary, Mother of the Church, ington High School, 20655 3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville. Flagstaff Ave. Free. Conces- Join Joint Religious Legislasions sold during 20-minute tive Coalition executive direcintermission. Children must tor, Brian Rusche, and the be accompanied by an adult. Minnesota Commissioner of Sponsored by Farmington Revenue, Myron Frans, for an Area Community Education. evening of interfaith dialogue Citizens Climate Lobby about social justice principles meeting, 11 a.m. at Galaxie in action. A light supper will Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., be provided at 6 p.m. and Apple Valley. Dr. Martin Tres- the program begins at 6:30 guerres of the Scripps Insti- p.m. RSVP to Alison Killeen To submit items for the Family Calendar, email: darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com.
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Now in their 16th season, the Velvet Tones have grown in membership from 10 singers their first year to a present membership of 70. The group’s next public concert is this weekend as part of Apple Valley’s citywide Mid-Winter Fest celebration, where they’ll perform at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Apple Valley Community Center; admission is free with a Mid-Winter Fest button.
Velvet Tones are thinking spring Senior community chorus presents ‘Spring Festival of Music’ We may be stuck in the winter doldrums, but the Velvet Tones have their sights set on brighter days ahead. The Dakota Countybased senior-adult community choir is now preparing for its annual “Spring Festival of Music,” which will be held Sunday, March 3, at Eastview High School in Apple Valley. It will be the 11th year the Velvet Tones have staged their free-admission spring concert, and they’ve got some special guests lined up to mark the event. Twin Cities broadcast journalist Stan Turner is set to serve as master of ceremonies, and joining the Velvet Tones on stage will be the young singers from Thomas Lake Elementary’s Da Capo choir. Now in their 16th season, the Velvet Tones have grown in membership from 10 singers their first
year to their present membership of 70. They present about 30 shows each year throughout the metro area. Leading the choir is director Rich Clausen, a former school music educator and one of the founding members of the Swinging Ambassadors, the popular Twin Cities music act that grew its following at Diamond Jim’s in Mendota. As a member of the Swinging Ambassadors, Clausen was inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame in 2011. South-metro residents will have a chance to catch the Velvet Tones perform prior to their annual spring concert, as the choir has a performance lined up as part of Apple Valley’s citywide MidWinter Fest celebration this weekend. The group will be performing at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Apple Valley Community Center; admission
is free with a Mid-Winter Fest button. The choir is always looking for new members. Rehearsals are held Wednesday mornings, September through May, at the Apple Valley Senior Center, and singers ages 55 and up can find out more at the choir’s website, www.velvettones.org. —Andrew Miller
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Acoustic artist Michael Monroe is bringing his feel-good blend of folk, jazz and reggae to Apple Valley this weekend as part of the Frozen Apple concert series sponsored by the Apple Valley Arts Foundation. The concert – which runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 at the Valleywood Golf Course clubhouse – will mark the release of Monroe’s new CD, “Time to Get Away.” A resident of Minnesota’s North Shore who lives and records his music in a solar-powered log cabin, Monroe has become a familiar face in Dakota County in recent years with his performances at the annual Music in Kelley Park summer concerts, as well as last’s year inaugural Frozen Apple. Admission is free to this weekend’s performance; food and beverages, including a full bar, will be available for purchase, and there also will be prize drawings for books, a digital camera and an acoustic guitar, which were donated by local merchants. More information is at www.facebook.com/MusicInKelleyPark.
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was ashamed of herself and afraid to ask for help.” Since learning about human trafficking, Fladager has become passionate about educating others, and for her senior project is creating a nonprofit that will perform skits about trafficking in local schools. She is also making posters and will be presenting her project to the senior class. Her awareness of sex trafficking began while taking a mission trip. “The women we got to work with didn’t feel there was any other way,” Fladager said. “They felt pretty much helpless. … They all had a huge burden on their shoulders. Their entire demeanor looked as though they were in chains and held down. Stuff like that catches my heart, the injustice people face.” Montgomery said parents can look for signs of abuse, including withdrawn behavior, weight loss, depression, cutting, a change in friends and not wanting to be close to people or being touched. “It’s not much different than being in an abused marriage,” Montgomery said. Sgt. John Bandemer, investigator the St. Paul Police Department’s human trafficking unit, also compared human trafficking to domestic violence but for a different reason. “We are where domestic violence advocates were 25 years ago,” he said. “We are (also) trying to get people to understand that (this) is a rampant problem in our community, and women are being victimized but never coming forward to say anything about it.” For help and information, contact the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 1-888373-7888 or Breaking Free in St. Paul at (651) 6456557. Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.
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