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Lakeville March 15, 2013 | Volume 34 | Number 3

A forwardthinking opportunity

NEWS Local duo goes the extra mile An Eagan father, daughter plan an ambitious adventure for charity. Page 5A

Lakeville residents invited to provide input by Laura Adelmann SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

OPINION Schools need new policy Black, Brown and College Bound conference highlights need for Lakeville School District to implement changes. Page 4A

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Express gratitude for opportunity

Attendance at a Florida conference has inspired some Lakeville high school students to set and achieve leadership goals and plan to attend college. Jemal Abdullahi, a sophomore at Lakeville South High School, called the Black, Brown and Col-

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Panthers fall in section ﬁnal Shooting woes doom Lakeville North’s fourth-straight bid for state tournament. Page 14A

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Lakeville students share conference experiences SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

A local children’s theater group is bringing the classic E.B. White tale “Charlotte’s Web” to the Lakeville Area Arts Center this month. Page 19A

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Lakeville students and school staff who attended the “Black, Brown and College Bound” conference in Florida shared information and expressed excitement for the opportunity following presentations regarding the event during a March 12 School Board meeting. (Photo by Laura Adelmann)

by Laura Adelmann

Spinning a web of wonder

attend college, open his own business and become a leader in the community. Jorge Espinoza, a sophomore at Lakeville North, said the conference opened his eyes to new opportunities, and inspired him to work on ways to improve how underrepresented black and brown students are understood in school. In the past, he said teachers have asked him to have his parents review a math problem or a rough draft, but his parents emigrated

Residents are invited to help city officials build a community vision to span the next several decades. Citizen input is sought at four Envision Lakeville Forums, all from 7 to 9 p.m. at Kenwood Trail Middle School, on March 25 and 27 and April 2 and 4. Meeting participants will use electronic devices to vote on a series of questions related to city development and planning. Attendees will be asked their opinions about broad topics that range from parks and trails, city services and roads to commercial and residential development and overall community image; results will be shared throughout the process. Their answers, along with those provided by some Lakeville residents who received a written survey earlier this month, will be utilized by En-

lege Bound seminar a “phenomenal educational voyage” during a Tuesday, March 12, presentation to the Lakeville Area School Board. He aspires to be a neurosurgeon, and called the conference the best learning experience of his life. Abdullahi said he plans to give back to the community by mentoring younger students to teach what he learned there. Oscar Alvarez, a Lakeville North junior, said he plans to become the first in his family to

Parents, staff join in questions about Impact Academy proposal More informational meetings planned by Laura Adelmann SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

A plan to expand K-3 learning options at Lakeville’s Orchard Lake Elementary School next year raised many questions from parents and staff during a March 11 informational meeting. Proposed by seven OLE staff, led by Lakeville Learning Specialist Julene Oxton, “Impact Academy” may be offered next fall for up to 108 OLE K-3 students and potentially expand to grades 4-5 in 2014-15. Impact Academy students would be grouped by learning level in reading, writing and math Lakeville School District Learning Specialist Julene Oxton introduces members of the Impact Academy committee during a March 11 informational meeting about the proposal being considered as an option for K-3 students at See IMPACT, 13A Orchard Lake Elementary this fall. (Photo by Laura Adelmann)

Lakeville Officer Andy Hentges: MADD’s SRO of the Year

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Discuss stories with us at facebook.com/ SunThisweek Tyson Friedges, a Lakeville South High School junior, and Jessie LaSalle, a 2012 LSHS graduate, read an original poem advocating for the Lakeville Area School District to retain its school counselors. (Photo by Laura Adelmann)

INDEX Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A

Proposed budget cuts questioned

Announcements . . . . 13A

School Board to vote on budget March 26

Sports . . . . . . . . 14A-15A

by Laura Adelmann

Classifieds . . . . . 15A-17A

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Public Notices . . . . . . 13A

Concerned Lakeville Area School District staff, parents and even a couple of poemsharing students filled the March 12 School Board meeting pleading that school counselors be spared from budget cuts.

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The Lakeville School Board has been wrestling with ways to cut $3.5 million from its 201314 budget, and while Randy Anderson, the district’s executive director of business services, has devised cost savings through ideas like re-negotiating contracted services, the See CUTS, 13A

Prevention begins with relationships for Lakeville North School Resource Officer Andy Hentges. Minnesota MADD’s 2012 School Resource Officer of the Year, Hentges expressed surprise at winning the statewide honor and being nominated by Lakeville North High School counselor Lisa Holien. “It honestly shocked me,” Hentges said. “I didn’t expect that. I felt like why am I getting this when I just feel like I’m part of the team? For them to do that was pretty humbling.” In her nomination letter, Holien noted the “exceptional skills” Hentges demonstrated as soon as his four-year assignment in the schools began in 2011. “Just days after starting this position, Andy demonstrated his

understanding of the unique skills required to successfully work in a school setting,” Holien wrote. “Andy immediately worked to form relationships with students and maintain high rates of visibility and interaction throughout the building.” Hentges, who is also SRO for Kenwood Trail and Century middle schools, said to work successfully in the position, staff and students “need to know you,” so he wears unintimidating dress-casual street clothes, often combs hallways to greet, chat and joke with students, makes classroom presentations and takes opportunities to participate in school activities, including a recent over-the-top archery award presentation that left students and staff laughing out loud. He allows his personality to See MADD, 10A

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Former GOP staffer pleads guilty to DUI Brodkorb gets one year probation by Jessica Harper SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Former GOP staffer Michael Brodkorb pleaded guilty this week to DUI charges and will serve a year probation. Brodkorb, an Eagan resident, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree DUI, a misdemeanor, on March 13 in Dakota County District Court. The 39-year-old will be on probation for a year and must complete a chemical assessment, listen to a victim impact panel and remain law-abiding, among other requirements. Brodkorb was charged last month after blood tests determined he was intoxicated the night he

crashed his car into a wall on Interstate 35E in Lilydale. Brodkorb also was charged with a second count of fourth-degree DUI, careless driving, and no seat belt, which were all dismissed. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension found that Brodkorb had an alcohol concentration of 0.10, which is above the legal limit of 0.08. Brodkorb was seriously injured in the crash and spent several days at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Brodkorb has been at the center of attention after admitting to an affair he had with former Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch, R-Buffalo, when

he was her executive assistant. He lost his job in December 2011, one day after Koch resigned her leadership position over an “inappropriate relationship” with a staffer. Last July, Brodkorb filed a lawsuit against the Senate, the state of Minnesota and Secretary of the Senate Cal Ludeman, claiming gender discrimination. He claims he was treated differently than female staffers who had affairs with male legislators. The lawsuit, which is pending, is seeking damages in excess of $500,000. Jessica Harper is at jessica. harper@ecm-inc.com or facebook.com/sunthisweek.

Apple Valley man charged with murder of wife, unborn child by Andrew Miller SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Prosecutors say an Apple Valley man was behind the violent death of his pregnant wife. Roger Earl Holland, 36, was charged in district court Monday with two counts of second-degree murder – one count in connection with his wife’s death, the other for the death of the couple’s unborn child. Police found Holland’s 37-year-old wife, Margorie Ann Holland, lying at the bottom of a stairway in her apartment at 6568 157th St. W. after her husband called 911 at about 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 7, to report that she was having a heart attack. She was taken to Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, where after resuscitation efforts she was declared dead at about 11:30 a.m. According to the criminal complaint, Roger Holland told police that he’d left the apartment the morning of March 7 to purchase breakfast for himself and his wife, and that when he returned home he found her facedown on the floor and unresponsive. He said he began CPR before call-

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and, in a number of deleted text messages, found numerous arguments between the couple, including concerns about their financial situation, the complaint said. The last text-message argument occurred the night before Margorie Holland’s death, prosecutors said, and was an exchange around 9:30 p.m. in which Margorie Holland sent her husband a text indicating she planned to divorce him. Roger Holland remained in the Dakota County Jail as of Wednesday with bail set at $1 million, or $750,000 with conditions including that he surrender his passport and not leave Minnesota without written court approval. Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom said he intends to convene a grand jury to review the case for possible additional charges. If convicted of the two counts of murder, Holland faces a maximum penalty of 80 years in prison. His next court appearance is April 3.

ing 911 to report that his wife was in cardiac arrest. Police and medical personnel, however, found bruises, abrasions and a neck injury consistent with strangulation on Margorie Holland, who was 15 weeks pregnant, the criminal complaint said. Holland told police his relationship with his wife was good – that they’d been married three years, were both members of the National Guard and had been living in their Apple Valley apartment since December 2012. But text messages on the couple’s phones told a Email Andrew Miller at different story. Officers went through andrew.miller@ecm-inc. the Hollands’ cell phones com.

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How will Lakeville grow over the next generation? The City is creating a vision for the future of the community—called Envision Lakeville—and we’d like your help. To ensure that Envision Lakeville reflects the values and priorities of the community, a series of Community Forums are scheduled to gather input from all walks of life. The sessions will use “electronic voting” technology–with participants able to register their votes and see real-time results.

All sessions will be held at Kenwood Trail Middle School - at the intersection of Kenwood Trail and 192nd Street (19455 Kenwood Tr.). For more information, go to www.lakevillemn.gov and look for the Envision Lakeville logo.

Four meetings have been scheduled to maximize your opportunity to participate. We invite you to attend any one of the following sessions: Help make Lakeville’s future great by providing your input to the Envision Lakeville process.

Ordering is now open for tree & shrub sale Thursday, March 21 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Presentation at 6 p.m. Kenwood Trail Middle School, 19455 Kenwood Trail Overview: The County and City would like to share traffic assessments completed to‐date, including: The effect the installation of a roundabout at the County Highway 50/60 intersection will have on traffic operation along the County Highway 50 corridor; The effect the installation of a signal at 192nd Street would have on traffic operation along the corridor; How well expansion of the corridor to 4 lanes will address the long‐ term needs of the corridor.

The City is now taking orders for the 6th annual tree and shrub sale. Through April 22, you may order bare root (not potted) trees and potted shrubs. Residents may also want to consider purchasing one or more American Sentry Linden trees as a donation to a City park. There are eight tree and six shrub varieties available. Orders will be processed on a first come, first served prepaid basis. While the City assures that the trees and shrubs come from reputable nurseries, it does not extend a warranty for replacement.

To avoid long lines, purchasers will be assigned a specific pick-up time on Saturday, April 27 between 8 and 10 a.m. Those unable to pick up their trees/ shrubs on April 27 should not order - this is the only day available for pickup.

You can order and pay online at www.lakevillemn. gov, where a list and description of each tree and shrub variety is also available. Prices range from $23 to $46. For more information, contact Lakeville’s Park Maintenance Department at 952-985-2712.

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Opinion Lakeville Schools deserve new policy on educational opportunities by Tad Johnson SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

As managing editor of this newspaper, I am responsible for the accuracy and fairness of every story. There has been much comment and discussion on these pages, online and in the community regarding the March 1 story about the Lakeville Area School Board’s approval of attendance at the “Black, Brown & College Bound” conference for seven students and three adult advisers last month. We erred in printing the incorrect location and photo of the hotel in which the group stayed. That location we cited was listed as lodging for students and staff on the first page of the “Proposal for Extended Field Trip” form. The newspaper also had access to a copy of a permission slip that listed a different hotel, which was the hotel they stayed at. We regret printing the incorrect information. The hotel cost per night also changed from the original price listed on the “Proposal for Extended Field Trip” from $289/night to $249/night. The latter price was not known to the newspaper until after the story was printed. The cheaper rate was obtained after organizers were asked to reduce lodging costs. Prior to the March 1 story, the newspaper submitted a request for conference-related costs, to which the district has not responded. As the managing editor, I’m also re-

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Tad Johnson sponsible for making sure important details are included in every story. I should have insisted that the specific mechanism that paid for conference costs be noted in the story. I regret that I did not since without that information readers did not know how it was paid for. The conference was paid for with Integration and Equity funding. Integration and Equity funding is provided to the Lakeville Area School District since it qualifies as a district that adjoins one (District 191) that was identified as “racially isolated.” Integration and Equity dollars include 70 percent provided by the state and 30 percent from a Lakeville Area School District levy. The district chooses how to spend these funds on Integration programs in accordance with its Integration plan. These points should have been included in the story. The newspaper has also been criticized for sensationalizing the story with the photo and its placement as the top news story for the week. Everyone is entitled to their opinion on these topics, but the main issue is the

board’s variance from the “Extended Field Trip” policy. The school district’s policy is explicit with regard to costs. “The Board assumes no responsibility for any costs associated with its approval of such trips. The Board reserves the right to make exception to the extended student field trip policy in the event the trip is a result of advancement in a (Minnesota State High School League) sponsored tournament or in the face of emergency conditions.” And with regard to activities competing at a national level: “With its approval, the Board is committing to the payment of lodging, transportation, and meal expenses of one coach/advisor. All expenses incurred by the students and/or other coaches/advisor are the responsibility of the individual.” The approval process ran counter to district policy because it did not require students and staff to raise money to help fund conference costs, it did not meet the 30-day board approval deadline and because parents and students were informed of the conference prior to board approval. According to School Board members who approved the request, the justification for varying from district policies was that a funding source was identified for the conference in accordance with the district Integration plan and it was of such value to students and the board members who voted for it indicated it

shouldn’t be passed up. I have no problem with the district approving the students and advisers’ attendance at the conference or any such “educational opportunity.” To avoid such problems in the future, the district should forge a new policy that accounts for such activities. An “Educational Opportunity” policy would recognize that not all requests fit the “Students Field Trip” policy. I would suggest that the policy would be for travel outside the district for approved educational opportunities for which a funding source has already been identified, as students wouldn’t have to raise money to pay for all or part of it. The district identified in its Integration plan that Integration and Equity dollars can be used to “promote academic achievement for all our students to be ready for post secondary schools.” The “Black, Brown & College Bound” conference fits in with the district’s plan as it aimed to motivate the students to pursue post-secondary education and return to the district to serve as mentors to other minority students to in turn motivate them to graduate and attend college. I encourage the district to start planning to attend the 2014 conference and approve it under the parameters of a new policy. Email Tad Johnson tad.johnson@ecm-inc.com.

Letters Thanks to the Knights of Columbus To the editor: We would like to thank the Knights of Columbus for their gift to the seniors of the Lakeville community in the “lasagna dinners” they prepare several times during the year. This last one (Feb. 28) was held at the new Senior Center in a lovely large room. There were round tables for six at a table and lots of space for the KC members to serve us easily. It is always a delightful time for food and fellowship, and we appreciate it very much. This is such a thoughtful service that KC provides for the senior citizens of Lakeville. DAVE and LOUISE ANDERSON Lakeville

Put students first To the editor: Parents and other stakeholders should take note and become involved in the budget discussions impacting Lakeville’s schools for the 2013-2014 school year. The current draft of proposed budget cuts will eliminate 17.5 educator positions thus further reducing student support in areas such as: elementary physical education, gifted/talented, counseling, classroom teachers, along with middle school technology specialists, and high school media special-

ists. The proposed reductions to district administration simply balances out the staffing additions made during district “restructuring” over the past 15 months. Changes to the district’s initial proposal removed all cuts to building level administration through secondary restructuring. This original plan would have increased the number of highly trained counselors working to support students across the system, and lessened the impact of increased class sizes. When using statistics provided by the Minnesota Department of Education to compare Lakeville’s percentage of expenditures with 20 similar metro-area districts, Lakeville ranks third in spending on district and building level administration, 15th in spending on regular instruction (teachers), and 18th in instructional support (supplies). Don’t misinterpret, every employee in Lakeville schools plays a valuable role, but as we prioritize needs, those at the “ground level” of supporting students must not be eliminated in order to maintain administration. We encourage parents to attend the district’s community budget session from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at Kenwood Trail Middle School. Help us encourage the School Board to make decisions that truly are in the best interest of students.

Students and families need support

To the editor: Upon reading the March 1 “Secondary deans plucked from cuts” story, a number of points need to be addressed in order for the community to have accurate information and a comprehensive understanding of the issue. I am a parent of two graduates from Lakeville Public Schools and have been an elementary school counselor for 20 years. What troubles me is that the public is not being informed with accurate information. Make no mistake that I believe there is “a place at the table” for administration and support staff at every level in the best interest of students and families. I am wondering how 12 of 14 deans are eliminated for a savings of $450,000 (LASA) and four school counselors cut for savings of $300,000 (EML)? What are these figures based upon? The original budget proposal was to eliminate the dean model (14 administrators) and go to an AP model (one assistant principal per secondary building) while moving three of eight counselors to the middle level, where student support services are currently lacking. The revised (Feb. 26, 2013) budget proposal eliminates four of eight elementary school counselors for $300,000, which DON SINNER will effectively eliminate President, Education Min- elementary student mennesota-Lakeville tal health support services while reinstating deans

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and eliminating the possibility of middle school mental health student supports. The story states that the dean program has addressed most student concerns including scheduling, counseling and post-secondary planning. Yet, administrative licensure requires no mental health training to identify and support students with issues such as self regulation, depression, anxiety, grief, addiction and bullying. When our community is told that students are being “counseled” by deans, they may wrongly assume all students have access to and are receiving mental health services from qualified personnel when they are not. There is currently one administrator in Lakeville who holds licensure in both administration and school counseling. I urge the public to review Minnesota Statute 3512.0510 regarding the requirements to become an administrator and Minnesota Statute 8710.6400 regarding the requirements to become a school counselor. There needs to be administrators and support staff at every level within our school district in the best interest of students and families. KATHY MATTERN Lakeville

Who’s advocating for Minnesota? To the editor: In response to the guest columnist, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce President, David C. Olson, I was surprised to read such a blatant call to businesses to move to Wiscon-

sin or Florida. Is this how the president of the Minnesota Chamber should spend his time and powers? Shilling for the anti-tax “jobcreators” (still waiting for the jobs, by the way) instead of cheer leading for the state to actually attract businesses? Is it part of his job description to denigrate the state for which he is supposed to increase business by pointing out the other states where taxes are lower? Our quality of life and life expectancy is proof that extra cost pays off in the long run. But investors aren’t interested in the long run, just the quick profit. TODD LAUMER Rosemount

bridge repair, continued emphasis on transit development, innovative public-private partnership in areas like housing, job and business development, and help on property taxes for low-income seniors and other vulnerable people. As the economy continues to improve, there may come the cry about how we should “return the money to the taxpayers.” I hope we can consider the value of a state rainy-day fund so can retain solvency while not endangering the state’s bond rating. Over time, this has been one of the bigger challenges facing our state. With judicious watchfulness, we can shepherd Minnesota back to a full financial and economic health. PAUL HOFFINGER Eagan

State economy bears watching To the editor: Recent letters reflect the importance of continued government investment in our state’s economy. The good news about our state’s improving economic picture and resulting revenues to the state treasury are tempered by the governor’s withdrawal of business-to-business taxes from the state’s revenue proposals. Nevertheless, the emphasis on adequate K-12 funding this year and progress on repayment of borrowed money from school funding are good news. The proof of that pudding will be the size of classes this coming fall. Failure to prime the economic pump with a good education makes any recovery short-lived. Other essential elements include ongoing funding for road and

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Most politicians are guilty as charged, guilty of over using the words bipartisan and bipartisanship. During most election campaigns, whether it’s for city council, county board, state house, state senate, governor, U.S. house, U.S. senator or president of the United States, we will hear candidates calling for bipartisanship. When a politician sends a press release regarding legislation being proposed or adopted, it is often stated that the agreement was bipartisan. The word bipartisan is defined in the dictionary as an adjective: “representing, characterized by, or including members from two parties or factions: Government leaders hope to achieve a bipartisan foreign policy.” Sometimes political parties overstate the term bipartisan to describe an agreement. In actuality, there may have been only one member of the other party in support of a bill. To get a sense of how younger people define bipartisanship, I had the question “What does the term bipartisan mean to you?” sent to high school social studies students in Forest Lake. Seventy-seven students responded that they had no idea, or didn’t know the term. Thirteen students responded that they assumed it had something to do with “two” of something but weren’t sure what. Of the 120 students, 64 percent didn’t know or hadn’t heard of it, 10 percent understood the prefix “bi,” and 24 percent took a stab at what it meant. A few seemed to be right on, responding with such answers as “Bipartisan means that technically two, both, Democratic & Republican political parties are working together on a certain task.” How do politicians view the words bipartisan and bipartisanship? President Obama uses bipartisanship to describe the recent adoption of the Violence Against Women Act by the U.S. Senate: “Today the Senate passed a strong bipartisan bill to reauthorize and strengthen the Violence Against Women Act. This important step shows what we can do when we come together across party lines to take up a just cause. The bill passed by the Senate will help reduce homicides that occur from domestic violence, improve the criminal justice response to rape and sexual assault, address the high rates of dating violence experienced by young women, and provide justice to the most vulnerable among us.” State Senate Majority Leader Thomas Bakk says bipartisanship is … a process where the two opposing sides on an issue come together, listen to each other, and recognize the opportunity for a ‘win-win’ solution to a problem. “Hard-earned, bipartisan compromise requires legislators to prioritize

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voted against the moratorium, charging that it undercut The Arc, which was before the council not for land-use approval but because it needed the bonding authority. But other council members said it was time to get a handle on concerns about appearance, storage and on-site traffic circulation at thrift stores, as well as their potential proliferation in the Burnsville Center area. Council members also voiced concern about the loss of tax base if the Ultimate Electronics building were bought by The Arc, a nonprofit that rents space for its stores in other cities. Now the council is considering new rules recommended after a study of thrift stores in Burnsville and other cities. Thrift stores aren’t specifically addressed in Burnsville’s city code. Burnsville has 17 thrift stores – for-profit and nonprofit – which include general merchandise secondhand stores but also pawn shops, antique shops, consignment shops, collectibles shops and specialty thrift stores. The proposed new zoning rules address the larger, general merchandise stores of 5,000 or more square feet. They have on-site collections, used-goods processing, storage and waste disposal that may not fit with the shopping centers in which they’re located, according to Alan Brixius, the planning consultant who did the study. Those stores may resort to outside storage or storage in semitrailers

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Lakeville State of City Address Lakeville Mayor Matt Little will address Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce members at the March 21 State of the City Address at Brackett’s Crossing Country Club, 17976 Judicial Road. Little will address the city’s current initiatives and development activities. Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by a noon lunch and program. Cost is $20 for members, $30 for nonmembers. RSVP before March 18 to Michele Shea at michele@ lakevillechamber.org.

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challenges and opportunities to serve as a planning and policy-setting tool for the City Council. City Council members recently appointed task force members from a variety of backgrounds, demographics, disciplines and geographic locations within the city to work on the recommendations to be included in the report. Task Force members include representatives of the schools, seniors, nonprofits, health and faith communities, and youths and business leaders. “We wanted good representation from lots of different areas,” said City Council Member Kerrin Swecker. Guiding the process is consultant Craig Rapp, LCC, an Illinois-based business hired for $58,950 by the city

to 9:15 a.m., Teacher Appreciation Breakfast, Crystal Lake Education Center, 16250 Ipava Ave. • Thursday, March 21, noon to 1 p.m., State of the City Address – General Membership Luncheon, Brackett’s Crossing Country Club, 17976 Judicial Road. Registration: 11 a.m. Lunch/program: noon. Cost: $20 members, $30 nonmembers. RSVP before March 18 to Michele Shea at michele@lakevillechamber.com.

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Acts of kindness don’t go unnoticed Several area residents and organizations were recognized by Congressman John Kline this week for their acts of kindness. Four local individuals and 16 organizations received the Congressional Certificates of Special Recognition on March 11 at the seventh annual Star of the North ceremony at Kenwood Middle School in Lakeville. More than 400 people attended the ceremony. Eagan resident Erin Harmon, a fifth-grade teacher at Paideia Academy in Apple Valley, received the award for donating her kidney her cousin Nathan. Nathan has suffered from congenital kidney issues since infancy and no longer undergoes dialysis thanks to The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District Transportation Department received the Congressional Certificates of Special Recognition on March 11 from his new kidney. Congressman John Kline for collecting money and donations for the Lewis House. Katie Santori, Jeanyne Odette, Char Engelhardt, and Valerie Brott accepted the award Farmington Volunteers at the Farm- on the group’s behalf. (Photo submitted) ington Rambling River Shabaz sold her homeCenter were recognized donating more than 400 Lakeville made cocoa out of her for making lap blankets toys for the Toys for Town Lakeville Cub Scout for veterans and nursing drive, and more than 1,600 Pack 260 were recognized garage the first year but home residents. The group food items to the Farming- for constructing hand- moved her stand to area spends an entire day com- ton Food Shelf. The third made greeting cards that warming houses where she pleting their work, and grade brought in the most contained encouraging sells it to skaters and visilast year made 98 lap robes food items at 376. The notes, which were sent to tors. school typically holds four patients at the Veterans and 18 heart pillows. Farmington’s Yellow food drives over the course Administration Medical Rosemount The Rosemount-AppleRibbon Network was of a year. Center in Minneapolis. Farmington’s Dodge recognized for its annual Lakeville resident So- Valley-Eagan School DisCookie Walk fundraiser, Middle School student fia Shabaz, 10, received trict 196 transportation which has become a holi- council was recognized the award for collecting department were recogfor its efforts to raise money for Children’s Cup, nized for holding a food day tradition. The event helps local money for the Leukemia which assists orphaned drive and chili cookout families with deployed and Lymphoma Society. children in Swaziland, last October to raise monloved ones by contributing The school held a penny Africa. Shabaz has raised ey for the Lewis House, two plates of cookies: one war between classes, and money every year for the a shelter for women and plate for a care package to the object was to bring in organization for the past children suffering from a military family, and one more cash and silver coins three years by setting up domestic violence. The drive collected for participants to mix and than there are pennies. Af- a hot cocoa sand. She ter four days of collecting learned about Swaziland thousands of pounds of exchange. North Trail Elemen- change, the school raised after a family from her food and $240 in cash for tary School in Farming- $1,925 for lymphoma re- church moved there on a the shelter. District 196 employees ton received the award for search. mission trip. were recognized for par-

Erin Harmon, a fifth-grade teacher at Paideia Academy in Apple Valley, received a Congressional Certificate of Special Recognition on March 11 from Congressman John Kline for donating a kidney to her cousin. (Photo submitted) ticipating in the United Way’s The Power of We campaign in November. More than $43,000 was pledged. Additionally, a hygiene drive was conducted at each district site, and a bus full of supplies was donated to the Rosemount Neighborhood Family Resource Center. Rosemount Elementary School was recognized for its Give to the Max campaign. More than $5,200 was generated thanks donations from the Rosemount community and First State Bank of Rosemount. A new literacy initiative has been implemented at Rosemount Elementary and throughout District 196 to help provide personalized reading instruction for all children. Students use a variety of strategies and actions to

process printed text, allowing teachers to focus on the areas where each child needs specific help to get to the next level of comprehension and fluency. One Rosemount Feeding Families were also recognized by Congressman Kline and is a group of Rosemount residents that work to eliminate worldwide hunger. More than 1,200 volunteers attended a March event where more than 285,000 meals were packaged and sent to Haiti refugees in the Dominican Republic. About 3,000 pounds of food were also collected and distributed to area food shelves. At the event, Kline also recognized several individuals and organizations from Hastings, Mendota Heights, St. Paul Park and South St. Paul.

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Rosemount man injured in Rice County crash A Rosemount man was injured, and his vehicle was totaled, in a two-vehicle collision last week in Rice County. Michael G. Stewart, 35, was taken to Northfield Hospital with minor injuries following the crash at about 6 a.m. Thursday, March 7, on Highway 19 west of Northfield. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Stewart was driving a 2007 Freightliner Tilt west on Highway 19 when an eastbound 1997 Ford Explorer driven by 30-year-old Cody R. Franzoni of Minneapolis crossed the centerline and collided headon with Stewart’s vehicle. Franzoni suffered serious injuries and was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center, the State Patrol said. Franzoni was not wearing a seatbelt when the crash occurred and alcohol was detected in his system, according to the State Patrol. Stewart was wearing a seatbelt and no alcohol was detected in his system. Both vehicles were totaled in the crash and had to be towed from the scene. Conditions were dry on the two-lane, undivided highway at the time of the accident, the State Patrol said. —Andrew Miller

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Paideia Academy, an Apple Valley charter school, placed sixth overall in the Minnesota Science Olympiad state competition held March 2 at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. At the event, 30 teams from around the state competed in 19 separate science events. Two-person teams prepare and represent the entire team in each event. Paideia’s two-person teams had high finishes in: Egg Drop, first, Fisk Lundgreen and Brady Schlaefer; Sounds of Music, first, Kira Dobberman and Amelia Neild; Crime Busters, second, Ben Carter and Micah Lillie; Water Quality, third, Evan Casper and Ryan Herzog; Reach for the Stars, fifth, Jackson Billion and Amelia Neild; and Metric Mastery, fifth, Josh Lillemo and Joey Dokken. Most of the school’s teams finished in the top half of the competitors to propel Paideia Academy to a sixth-place finish. Paideia finished third in the regional Science Olympiad held at Minnetonka East Middle School to qualify for the state meet. (Photo submitted)

College News College news Bemidji State University, fall 2012 graduates, from Lakeville – Joseph Barber, B.A., sport management; Dennis Barry, B.A., accounting. University of St. Thomas, fall 2012 graduates, from Lakeville – Mark Anderson, M.B.A., business administration; Jennifer Hall, M.A., music education; Brian Jacques, M.B.A., business administration; Robert Rundquist,

B.A., business administration-marketing management; Douglas Stanton, E.D.S., educational leadership and administration; Yevette Willaert, B.A., business administrationgeneral business management/individualized, magna cum laude. Vermilion Community College, Ely, fall 2012 honors list, from Lakeville – Nicholas Hultman, Daniel Simpson. Matt Schmit of Lakev-

ille was among University of Wisconsin-Platteville students recognized by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association at the annual WBA Student Awards for Excellence program March 2. UW-Platteville took third place in the television newscast and sports programming categories. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, fall 2012 dean’s list, from Lakeville – Connor Revsbeck, Hunter Ruth.

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ventions that address their personal need, especially when underage drinking or substance abuse is involved.” Hentges has been an officer since 1995, and is a former Minnesota State Trooper. He started with Lakeville police in 2005, and said he has always wanted to be a school resource officer. He said every child needs five adults in their life who wants to help them to succeed, and he strives to be one of them. His efforts appeared to help a recent graduate who Hentges said he had reached out to in school because he saw the student was “on the verge” of trouble. “He looked awesome,” Hentges said. “He had a smile on his face, he had a great full-time job. … He said, ‘Thanks for the time you gave me.’ I’m so proud of him.”

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Amur tigers are among the carnivores that Zookeeper of the Year Ben Sutton works with on the Minnesota Zoo’s Northern Trail. (File photo)

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Area Briefs Good Friday ecumenical service The Farmington Ministerium will hold its ecumenical Good Friday service at noon on March 29 at Faith United Methodist Church, 710 Eighth St., Farmington. All are invited to attend. There will be a light lunch following the service. Call (651) 4606110 with questions.

Farmington Library events The Farmington Library, 508 Third St., has planned the following events. Call (651) 438-0250 for more information. • Storytime in the Park, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 20. Stories, games and crafts in an indoor park-like setting at Trinity Care Cen-

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IMPACT, from 1A and advance at their own pace. Half-walls would separate areas in the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s media center, proposed to be transformed into Impact Academyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s learning space. Shelves of books and resources would be moved into two classrooms, and a media center brick wall is proposed to be torn out to add space to accommodate Impact Academy students. Oxton said staffing Impact Academy is costneutral, with no additional hiring or new books needed; labor and furniture to remodel the space would be donated. She added there have been printing expenses for color brochures and informational materials about Impact Academy in multiple languages. School Board members have emphasized the need for Impact Academy remaining cost-neutral as the district struggles to cut $3.5 million from the budget and is planning an

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operating levy this fall. Board Chair Roz Peterson called the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sustainability â&#x20AC;&#x153;really, really important because we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t start a program and then just dismantle it a couple years later because of lack of funding.â&#x20AC;? Several longtime OLE teachers expressed concerns they may be â&#x20AC;&#x153;pushed outâ&#x20AC;? to a different school if Impact Academy was implemented at OLE. Oxton said if the option was offered next year, some anchor teacher positions would be posted district-wide and could lead to moving OLE teachers to other schools. Positions could also change based on declining enrollment and seniority, she said. Concerns were also expressed about the lack of communication about Impact Academy provided to OLE parents and staff members not part of the Impact Academy committee. Peterson said school staff did not want to â&#x20AC;&#x153;overstep their boundsâ&#x20AC;? by disseminating informa-

and communications specialist. Cost-savings proposals have reflected stakeholder data that indicated most supported cuts at the administrative level, utilities, transportation and the district office. In a newsletter, Lakeville Schools Superintendent Lisa Snyder said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was very clear that our stakeholders clearly want us to keep additional reductions away from the classroom and program levels.â&#x20AC;? The budget proposal includes cutting over $600,000 in administrative costs and savings in purchased and contracted services. Board members have expressed frustration at the decisions, potential cuts and fiscal challenges both due to declining enrollment (and thus reduced per-pupil funding) and increasing costs. Anderson said Lakeville receives less state aid per student than the majority of the metro areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top 20 districts. Lakeville received $7,319 in state aid per student in 2012, while Burnsville received $8,137 from the state and Rosemount received $7,811, according to Anderson. He also stated Lakeville ranked last in the metroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top 20 districts for General Fund revenue per student, calculated at $9,497 per student in 2012, while Burnsville received over $11,267 and Rosemount received $10,831 per student.

tion on something not yet approved by the School Board. The topic has been discussed at public School Board work sessions. Questions also arose regarding the future of the program and how it would affect teachers in the long term. Lakeville Schools Superintendent Lisa Snyder has said she supports the education model districtwide, and School Board members have said the current classroom-model teaching methods cannot be financially sustained by the district. There is no clear understanding of how Impact Academy might be implemented or funded in â&#x20AC;&#x153;phase twoâ&#x20AC;? of the program in 2014-15. The program could be expanded to other schools, remain at OLE as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;school within a schoolâ&#x20AC;? or be eliminated if it does not attract students. School Board members have discussed the possibility that the program could attract families to the district and help boost

per-pupil funding. Some staff members indicated the change is causing stress within the school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Change is hard,â&#x20AC;? Oxton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy for the development team. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not easy for staff. What I want us to walk away with, and I hope that you have seen it, is a passion for kids. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never had any intention to do anything except to help kids.â&#x20AC;? Lakeville parent Chris Walker said he liked the idea of individualized learning, and called the meeting â&#x20AC;&#x153;very informative.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a group of seven teachers that have put together a plan to give students an opportunity to learn differently and possibly learn better,â&#x20AC;? Walker said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m completely for that. I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great we have teachers thinking that way and who put this together.â&#x20AC;? He said his daughter, who will be a first-grader next year, â&#x20AC;&#x153;will definitely be on the listâ&#x20AC;? for Impact Academy if it is offered at

OLE. Parent Dean Ewald said he needed more information and input regarding Impact Academy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You get the feeling that a decision has already been made,â&#x20AC;? he said. Gretal St. Onge, a former teacher and parent of two OLE students, said she supports the model because it helps teachers better meet the needs of students. She said her daughter who struggles with some subjects would find it more encouraging to be with students at the same level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She could only benefit from it,â&#x20AC;? St. Onge said. Additional meetings about Impact Academy are scheduled in the OLE Media Room on March 22 at 11 a.m., March 25 at 7 p.m. and April 11 at 7 p.m. Another meeting will be held March 26 at 6

p.m. at the Southwind Village Community Room, 15001 Greenhaven Drive, Burnsville. The School Board is expected to vote on Impact Academy at its March 26 meeting. Originally, the board was to have made a decision at its March 12 meeting, but after numerous questions were raised, delayed the action and the district scheduled informational meetings. In an interview, Peterson said the board needs more information about how Impact Academy will work and be sustained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fact that they have come up with a costneutral plan is crucial, otherwise we wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even be having this conversation,â&#x20AC;? she said. Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

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14A March 15, 2013 SUN THISWEEK - Lakeville

Sports Panthers a win away from Target Center Boys basketball team to play John Marshall on Friday in Section 1-4A final in Rochester by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

The Lakeville North boys basketball team is one game away from returning to the state tournament. All the top-seeded Panthers need to do is defeat Rochester John Marshall, the runner-up in the Big 9 Conference and No. 2 seed, in the Section 1-4A final at 8 p.m. Friday . The Rockets will have a bit of a home court advantage as the section finals will be played at the Rochester Civic Center. “Our kids have been in this situation before so they know what to expect,” head coach John Oxton said. “They are very excited for the oppor-

tunity and would be very surprised if we didn’t rise to the occasion and play well. It should be a great game.” Last year the Panthers defeated Owatonna in the section final in Rochester. Standing in the way this time is senior guard John Mattison, who is the Rocket’s leading scorer, averaging 21 points per game. He’s an accurate shooter, making 52 percent of his field goals and 34 percent of his three-point shots. But perhaps the biggest thing the Panthers will worry about is the team’s second-leading scorer and leading rebounder Ngor Barnaba, a 6-foot-9 junior center. “(John Marshall) is very athletic,” Oxton said.

“(They have two) good guards who penetrate the lane well, and one who is a very good shooter from 15-17 feet. The big kid is long, but prefers to play on the perimeter. Hard to compare them to any (South Suburban Conference) team, but they would be competitive in our conference.” Several other players including Kyle Dahlstrom, Deonte Moore and Kyle Gossman are capable of scoring 20 points in a game. John Marshall defeated Owatonna 64-62 in the semifinals on Saturday. The Panther players have hit their stride in the playoffs, scoring 90-plus points in both playoff victories. The Panthers

never scored more than 90 points last year when the team finished 30-2. Lakeville North defeated Farmington 92-64 in convincing fashion in the semifinal on Saturday. The Panthers had 52 points by halftime and hit 54 percent of their field goal attempts. “I like the way we are playing right now with a lot of confidence offensively and more focus defensively,” Oxton said. “Offensively we are sharing the ball, and because of that, getting shots that are uncontested.” The Panthers also out rebounded the Tigers 3921. JP Macura had 35 points, Zach Creighton 15, Grant Erickson 13, and

Kyrell Newell 11. A victory Friday would put Lakeville North back at the state tournament for the second-straight season. Last year was the team’s best finish overall coming in second after a two-point loss to Osseo. It would be the fifth visit to state in school history overall for the Panthers.

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Afron Janetkhan, who had 21 points. Jack Sorenson added 15, Corey Larson had 13 and Jordan Johnson 10. The Cougars couldn’t work that same magic in the semifinals on Saturday, losing to Bloomington Jefferson 65-61. The Cougars held a three-point lead at halftime, but couldn’t hold on. Sorenson had 18 and Larson 15. While the team will lose seniors Zach Richter, Johnson and Larson to graduation, the emergence of Janetkhan, a junior, and eighth-grader Sorenson leaves the Cougars with promise for 2014.

The Lakeville South boys basketball team pulled off perhaps the biggest upset of any team in the state in the Section 2-4A quarterfinals on March 6. With the No. 7 seed, Email Andy Rogers at Lakeville South defeated andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com. No. 2 seed Prior Lake 7563 riding the hot hand of

Panther girls fall short in section final Basketball team upset by Rochester Mayo by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

The No. 1 seed Lakeville North girls basketball team was upset on March 8 in many ways. The girls lost to No. 2 seed Rochester Mayo 49-40 in the Section 1-4A final at the Rochester Civic Center, ending the Panthers’ bid for a fourthstraight trip to state. The Panthers were behind 27-23 at halftime, cut it to two in the first possession, but that was as close as it got. Lakeville North forced 19 turnovers, but the most telling stat was the Panthers’ shooting percentage at 34 percent, which dropped to 20 percent in the second half. “That zone is tough to attack,” Lakeville North head coach Andy Berkvam said. “They’ve held teams in check all year. We didn’t get many points off those turnovers. We just didn’t make any shots tonight. That’s how it goes sometimes. What can you say?” On the other end, the Panthers’ defense collapsed on Mayo’s top player Rachel Doll in the post, leaving someone else open where Mayo couldn’t seem to miss from the threepoint line. “They made shots, we

Lakeville North’s Taylor Stewart defends against Roch- Lakeville North’s Sam Petrick (19) and the rest of the Panthers lost to Edina 9-3 in the ester Mayo’s Shelby Stewart on Friday in Rochester. state quarterfinal last week. (Photo by Rick Orndorf) (Photo by Andy Rogers) didn’t, that’s the name of the game,” Berkvam said. “Their guards played a lot better than I thought they would. You’ve got to give them credit. I charted all their games, but we weren’t rotating very well on defense. We sent too many people and left some kids open.” Mayo scored 24 points from beyond the arc while the Panthers made one three-point shot. Getting the ball after those missed shots was also an issue for the Panthers, who were out-rebounded 31-21. In the second half, Lakeville North went on a surge, scoring five points

off four-straight turnovers in about a minute, cutting the deficit to eight points. Mayo responded by slowing its game down to take time off the clock. Taylor Stewart was the team’s leader with 16 points while Simone Kolander scored 12. The loss ends Lakeville North’s season with a 21-7 record. It was also the final game for Stewart and Kolander, who were part of the 2010 state championship team, along with Cassie Berkvam and Taylor Augustine. Email Andy Rogers at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

Records broken at state weightlifting meet at Lakeville South High School Lakeville South junior varsity team second at state by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Last weekend at the state weightlifting meet at Lakeville South, several Cougar lifters threw weights around like no other. Lakeville South’s Alicia Vogel set a state record in the clean and jerk at 69plus kilograms weight category lifting 80 kilograms. In the varsity competition (17-and-older) David Mattia (62 kg) was second and Preston Anderson (94 kg) was first. For the girls, Jordyn Thornton (75-plus kg) was fourth and Anesha Jones (75-plus kg) was first. In the junior varsity (16-and-under) competitions, Evan Stoffregen (77) was second, Connor Rousemiller (94) first and Eric Rousemiller (94-plus) second. The junior varsity team finished second at state. For the girls junior varsity, Anna Novak (58) was second, Tessa Guon (69) fourth and Abby Hillyer (69-plus) third. The lifters advanced to state after finishing in the top three at one of the four

Anna Novak from Lakeville South participates in the state weightlifting competition at Lakeville South on Saturday. (Photo by Rick Orndorf) qualifying meets during the year or by beating the qualifying total set each year. Weightlifting consists of two lifts: the snatch, which moves the barbell from the floor to overhead in one movement, and the clean and jerk, which takes two movements and allows for more weight. “Weightlifting as a sport requires many components of athleticism: balance, speed, agility, flexibility, strength and power are all utilized in training and competition,” Lakeville South coach

Christopher Rousemiller said. “The two lifts generate more power than any other lift ... and utilize a coordinated extension of the hip, knee and ankle joint during a full range of movement. “It’s a great measure of an athlete’s ability to generate force in multiple planes of movement.” Weightlifting is a small but growing sport. Lakeville has had a team for about 10 years. “It is a hard sport due to the consistency of training See LIFT, 15A

North boys hockey winless at state

Panthers lose to eventual state and consolation champs by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

In six trips to state, the Lakeville North boys hockey team has never won in the quarterfinals. Eventual state champion Edina made sure it stayed that way last week with a 9-3 victory over the Panthers in the first round of the Class AA state tournament at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Lakeville North’s Nick Poehling scored a hat trick, but it wasn’t enough to upset the No. 3 seeded Hornets. “I’m obviously (upset) that we lost,” Nick Poehling said. “I did my best at everything I could. It’s frustrating.” The Panthers came in to the state tournament as the underdog with an 11-16-1 record to Edina’s 22-6-0, but the Hornets weren’t going to take North lightly. “All due respect, we didn’t think this was going to be easy,” Edina head coach Curt Giles said. “We hadn’t seen them, which is always a challenge. I talked to a number of teams who played them ... I looked at their schedule, I said ‘this is going to be no picnic.’ I have enough respect for that team and that city and show them respect that they’re going to be a tough opponent. We don’t take anybody lightly. We’ve been down this road before where you get a high seed and lost and found ourselves at Mariucci (Arena, the site of the quarterfinal.)” The Panthers have had tight games against topranked teams this season including a 2-0 loss to Duluth East, 2-2 tie against Eastview, 3-2 loss to Prior Lake, 5-4 overtime loss to Eagan, 3-2 overtime loss to Eden Prairie and a 3-2 overtime loss to Burnsville. But the Panthers have

Lakeville North’s Conner Hyden (12), Jack McNeely (20) and Alec Larson (27) collapse on Edina’s Bo Brauer (19) in the Class AA state quarterfinal game at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. (Photo by Rick Orndorf) also seen games get away from them in losses to HillMurray 7-0, Eagan 8-2, Benilde-St. Margaret’s 8-2. Unfortunately for North, this was one that got away from them. Nine goals was the most allowed by North all season. It didn’t immediately look like it was headed for a blowout. After the first period, the Panthers trailed 2-1. Nick Poehling’s long slap shot pulled the Panthers within one when it ricocheted off an Edina stick on a power play. Erik Rutt helped out with an assist. But it all went south for Lakeville North in the second period. During a two-minute stretch, Edina scored three goals, putting the game out of reach. “We understood that if we’re going to make mistakes, miss checks, they’re the type of team that will make you pay,” Lakeville North coach Trent Eigner said. “We understood the repercussions of playing soft and if we made mistakes against a team that would capitalize. That stretch really took the wind out of their sails.” The Hornets kept stinging the Panthers. Edina scored five goals – twice on the power play – to lead 7-1

before Nick Poehling put the Panthers back on the board. Jack Sadek had the assist. Nick Poehling completed the hat trick with three minutes remaining with assists from Tristen Hazlett and Jack Poehling. Will DuPont had 18 saves in 27:55 and Pierce Wilson had eight saves playing in the final 23:05. Edina went on to win the Class AA state title. The loss sent Lakeville North to the consolation bracket where the Panthers lost to the eventual consolation champions Moorhead 5-3. Jack Poehling and Angelo Altavilla gave the Panthers a 2-1 lead after one period with assists from Sadek (2), Nick Poehling and Jack McNeely. But another tough second period doomed the Panthers’ chances as Moorhead scored three goals – two came in the final minute of the second period. Jack Poehling scored his second goal midway through the third with assists from Rutt and Hazlett, but that was as close as it was going to get. Wilson had 20 saves. Email Andy Rogers at andy.rogers@ecm-inc.com.

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MSHSL assigns Cougars to Section 1 for baseball, softball in 2014 in both baseball and softball, while Lakeville North is staying in Section 3AAA. Section 1 is comprised of the larger schools in southeastern Minnesota including those from Rochester along with Austin, Faribault, Farmington, Hastings, Northfield, Red Wing, Owatonna and Winona. Section 3 features most of the South Suburban Conference schools along with Park of Cottage Grove, St. Thomas Academy and Simley. Basketball is another sport where Lakeville North (Section 1) and Lakeville South (Section 2) play in a different section for playoffs. It will remain that way for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years. However, Eden Prairie moved out of Section 2 to Section 6.

by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

When the Minnesota State High School League released its competitive section assignments for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years last week, one of the more significant movements was Lakeville South changing postseason opponents in both baseball and softball. The section determines who the varsity teams compete against in playoffs. The main factor in determining the makeup is by proximity to other schools with similar enrollment. In most sports, Lakeville North and Lakeville South play in the same section, but that will change next school year. Lakeville South is leaving Section 3AAA and heading to Section 1AAA

North and South were in different sections for golf as well, but both will be in Section 1 in 2014. Other notables from the section realignment include the boys and girls hockey teams remain in Section 1AA with the same opponents. Both Lakeville North and South also remain in Section 2AAA for wrestling. Farmington is joining Section 3-6A for football with the Lakeville schools. To make room for Farmington, Prior Lake is moving to Section 6-6A. East Ridge and Totino-Grace also moved up to 6A, while North High School, Minneapolis South and Brainerd moved down to 5A. Last weekend’s Class A state hockey champion St. Thomas Academy is joining Section 3AA.

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At the 2013 State Wrestling Tournament, Mark Hall captured his third individual state championship. Wrestling at the 152 pound weight class, Hall won by scores of 12-2, 11-1, Pin, and 21-2. He also won three matches in the team portion of the tournament, all by pins, leading the Eagles to their 8th consecutive team state title. For the season, Hall finished with a 48-1 record.

Sports Briefs North 9A wins state championship

the championship trophy. next season at NCAA Division I Ohio State UniBrevig commits versity. Brevig is in his first seato Ohio State son with the Blizzard and Drew Brevig, a 2010 has played in 43 games. graduate of Lakeville With nine goals and 22 asSouth and defenseman of sists his 31 points is tied the Brookings Blizzard for fourth in the North in the North American American Hockey League Hockey League, has ver- among all defensemen. bally committed to play

The Lakeville North boys basketball team won the Minnesota Youth Athletic Services state ninthgrade 3A championship March 10 defeating Andover, St. Francis, Prior Lake and Mounds View to win LIFT, from 14A

floor and put it above their head, they feel good about themselves. The myths that girls and women end up looking like a man are totally blown away in this sports. It is a weight-category sport, which means there’s a place for everyone. “The idea that women are not strong enough to lift is shattered. These young women are strong, athletic and compete as intensely as any other competitor out there.” Weightlifting is also

needed and it occurs during the basketball, hockey and wrestling season, so it is difficult to develop large numbers,” Christopher Rousemiller said. The disappearing myths associated with females using weights have led to a growing interest with the girls. “It’s a great confidence builder,” Christopher Rousemiller said. “When girls see that, yes, they can lift that weight off the

used to cross train for other sports. “One of the female Caledonia lifters has been training for 10 years and has multiple National Championships just signed a scholarship in a Division I volleyball program,” Christopher Rousemiller said. “She has a 36-inch vertical jump and attributes much of her success to her training in weightlifting.”

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The Norwood Young America Times, in Norwood Young America seeks a full-time editor to cover a variety of activities, including city council, school board, sports and various community events. Knowledge of InDesign and page design required. Photography part of the job. This position offers great benefits. The Norwood Young America Times is a small town newspaper with a strong commitment to community journalism.

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EOE

Resumes should be mailed to Todd Moen Attn: NYA Times PO Box 5, Waconia, MN 55387 Email: todd.moen@ecm-inc.com

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9100

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McLane Minnesota, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berkshire-Hathaway, is currently seeking qualified candidates to join our team! McLane, a wholesale grocery distributor, has been in business for over 100 years and continues to grow each year! Our Minnesota location has recently added to our portfolio of outstanding customers and must fill the following positions immediately. DRIVERS - Class A CDL required. Must meet all DOT requirements. Recent graduates encouraged to apply!! Full Case Grocery Selectors M-F 7:30 am start $13.30/hr Sanitation Lead - Various shifts and hours, 4 yr degree and sup exp req, $13.80/hr Selectors (Candy/GMP) M-F 6:00 am start $11.25/hr Cooler/Freezer selectors- M-F 5:30 am start $.35 extra premium/hr We are seeking candidates with a good work history and a great attendance record. Must pass drug test, physical screening and background check. Some positions require additional skills. If you are interested in joining the McLane Team please email or fax your resume, or stop in to fill out an application.

9200

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Medical Clinic Cleaners, Bloomington, Immediate openings for two positions working Mon thru Fri from 7:00 to 10:00 PM with rotating weekend shifts. Basic cleaning and sanitizing work in a very nice facility near Oxboro area. $10.00 per hour. Apply online www.envirotechclean.com Client Service Representative, Apple Valley, Medifast Weight Control Center is looking for a professional Client Service Representative who is comfortable working in a very fast paced environment directly with clients and always with a smile. This candidate must be highly professional in every way including attire and communication skills. This is a PT position. Must be available early evenings and on Saturdays. For consideration send resume and cover letter to: asowers@mymedifast.net MacPhail Center for Music has openings for PT Early Childhood Music Instructors to provide MacPhail Early Childhood Music instruction at New Horizon Academy and Kinderberry Hill Centers at locations throughout the Twin Cities metro and some outside the metro. Details at macphail.org. Apply by e-mailing cover letter and resume to: resume@macphail.org.

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Retail/Clerk

9200

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9250

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Hotel Night Auditor

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Banking Opportunities Merchants Bank has the following career opportunities available: Rosemount & Apple Valley – part time Teller positions Tellers are responsible for providing excellent customer service, cross selling products and services, and processing all types of banking transactions. Customer service, cash handling, and sales skills preferred. Hours are weekday afternoons until 6 pm and Saturday mornings. 20-25 hrs/week. Rosemount – full time Mortgage Loan Coordinator Duties involve obtaining information and preparing loan files, processing verifications, preparing closing documents, and other loan support tasks. Must possess a positive attitude and have strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills. Apply in person or send a cover letter and resume to: Merchants Bank, Attn: Nicole, HR, PO Box 248, Winona, MN 55987, or e-mail nldanielson@merchantsbank.com. EOE/AA

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TEST SCORERS NEEDED $13 PER HOUR Apple Valley, Eagan, and Bloomington For more information about the positions and to sign up for a Recruiting Event, visit www.questarai.com/aboutus/careers. FT and PT positions available 4-year college degree required

Enhancing the quality of human life through the provision of exceptional healthcare services

NAR: 20 – 60 Hours/PP (PMs & NOCs) We are seeking nursing assistants to serve at our senior campus. Duties include assisting residents with their daily grooming, dining needs, ambulating and transferring residents. Candidates must be on the Minnesota Registry.

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Editorial Interns For Summer Semester ECM-Sun Newspapers has eight openings for summer college level interns to work with our veteran newsgathering staff to learn the newspaper industry from the bottom up. College level Interns will serve in a variety of ECM-Sun newspaper offices gaining exposure in areas such as writing, photography, ethics, software & equipment. Interns work for 20 hrs/ wk for a 12-wk period & are paid $8/hr. Interns generally work from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Application deadline is April 1. To receive additional details & an application, send an email request to paul. wahl@ecm-inc.com. ECM Publishers, Inc. is a drug-free workplace

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Accountant (Ref. #746) (Accounting) (1.0 FTE) 1.0 FTE (80hrs/2wks). Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. 4-5 years accounting experience preferred (healthcare experience preferred).

Clinic Triage RN Float (Ref. #749/750) (FamilyHealth Medical Clinics) (1.0 FTE & Casual) 1.0 FTE (80hrs/2wks) (#749). Casual Call (#750). Current RN licensure in Minnesota. Current BLS/CPR certification. Valid Driver’s License.

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presentation, New York Times bestselling author Cheryl Strayed will discuss â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tiny Beautiful Things and Wild,â&#x20AC;? from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, at Galaxie Library, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley. â&#x20AC;˘ Kate Ledger, the author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Remedies,â&#x20AC;? will present a workshop titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Novel Writing for Beginnersâ&#x20AC;? from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. Participants will learn strategies to help them work through writerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s block, complete a draft, find an agent and get their book published. â&#x20AC;˘ New York Times bestselling author Jamie Ford will share â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweetâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s selection for the One Book, One Lakeville community read â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Lakeville Area Arts Center, 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Tickets are required for the free event and are available at the Heritage Library, 20085 Heritage Drive, Lakeville, or from the Friends of the Heritage Library at www.heritagelibraryfriends.com. â&#x20AC;˘ In an event sponsored by the Rosemount Area Arts Council, local author Jim Trevis will discuss

his first novel, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mile of Dreams,â&#x20AC;? from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at the Steeple Center, 14375 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;One Yard Wondersâ&#x20AC;? authors Rebecca Yaker and Trish Hoskins will tell the story of how they created and published their book, and share projects that will inspire others to create their own â&#x20AC;&#x153;one yard wonder,â&#x20AC;? from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. All programs are free and open to the public. For more information, call (651) 450-2943 or visit www.dakotacounty.us/library.

Lakeville Area Arts Center is at Productions will perform Fridays 20965 Holyoke Ave. Information: and Saturdays, March 15-24, at (952) 985-4640. 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. at Lakeville Area Arts Center, Music 20965 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville. Baroque concert by the Tickets are $13 at www.LakevilDakota Valley Symphony, 7 leAreaArtsCenter.com or by callp.m. Sunday, March 17, at the ing (952) 985-4640. Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Tickets Workshops/classes/other range from $5 to $16 and can Ukulele workshop for ages be purchased at the box office 13 and older, 4 to 5 p.m. Sator via Ticketmaster at (800) 982- urday, March 16, at Rosemount 2787 or ticketmaster.com. United Methodist Church, 14770 Canada Ave. W., Rosemount. Theater Preregistration is required at â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eat, Drink and Be Mur- rosemountarts@gmail.com. dered,â&#x20AC;? an Irish mystery dinner Spring Basket class, 9 a.m. theater, will be presented by Ea- to noon Saturday, March 16, Eagan Theater Company at 6 p.m. gan Art House. Cost: $56. RegMarch 15 at the Eagan Commu- istration required. Information: nity Center. Purchase tickets at eaganarthouse.org or (651) 675www.etc-mn.org or at the Eagan 5521. Community Center. Tickets are Free Music Together music $40. Information: (651) 675- and movement demonstration 5500. classes for children from birth to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Charlotteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Web â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Mu- kindergarten and their accomsicalâ&#x20AC;? by The Playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Thing panying adults, 5 p.m. Sunday, March 24; 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 27; and 11:15 a.m. Thursday, March 28, at Apple Valley Community Center. Register through Apple Valley Parks and Recreation at https://activenet019.active.com/applevalleyrecreation/ or (952) 953-2300, or through District 196 Community Education at http://district196.thatscommunityed.com (search for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Music Togetherâ&#x20AC;?) or (651) 423-7920. Renaissance and Flemish Oil Painting Techniques class, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, March to April (six weeks), at Dan Petrov Art Studio, Burnsville. Cost: $245. Information: danpetrovart. com or (763) 843-2734. Teen Poetry Jam/Rap Battle from 4 to 5 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Apple Valley Teen Center, 14255 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Val-

ley, (952) 953-2385. Ages 12-18. Teen artist gathering at the Eagan Art House from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, and from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 6. Cost: $3. Information: (651) 675-5521. Adult painting open studio from 9 a.m. to noon Fridays at the Eagan Art House, 3981 Lexington Ave. S. Fee is $5 per session. Information: (651) 6755521. 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.

Savage history author talk set March 21 Nancy Huddleston, local author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Savage,â&#x20AC;? will share some stories about Savage in a program at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at the Scott County Historical Society, 235 Fuller St. S., Shakopee. Copies of her book will be sold during the event. Free with regular admission ($4 adults, $2 students, free for SCHS members). For more information, call (952) 445-0378 or email info@scottcountyhistory. org.

theater and arts calendar To submit items for the Arts Calendar, email: darcy. odden@ecm-inc.com. Books Atina Diffley, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Turn Here Sweet Corn,â&#x20AC;? will be at the Robert Trail Library in Rosemount for a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meet the Authorâ&#x20AC;? event at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 19. Free. Bob Rueff, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mind Gameâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Endgame,â&#x20AC;? both psychological thrillers featuring a fictional cop from the Bloomington Police Department, will have a book signing at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at Barnes & Noble, 14880 Florence Trail, Apple Valley. Call for Artists Savage Juried Art Show â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dates are April 26 to May 31. Entry fee: $15 for one entry, $25 for two entries. Deadline: April 12. Information/registration: https:// www.callforentry.org/festivals_

unique_info.php?ID=1014. Minnesota River Arts Fair â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dates are July 20-21 at The Landing, Shakopee. Entry fee: $25 jury fee, $150 booth fee. Deadline: April 3. Information/ registration: http://www.zapplication.org/public_fair_preview. php?fair_id=2427. Comedy Tracy Morgan 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. Information: www.burnsvillepac. com. Comedy for Caring, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Burnsville Performing Arts Center, 12600 Nicollet Ave. Features The Second City comedy troupe from Chicago. Sponsored by the Burnsville Rotary. Event tickets are $39 and are available at the box office and at ticketmaster.

com. Exhibits Quilted Expressions, Eagan High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 18th annual quilt exhibit, will be available for viewing from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday, March 2-21, in the EHS Library at 4185 Braddock Trail, Eagan. Free. The Shrine of the Stations of the Cross, a exhibition of photographs by Dave Kitchel, is on display through April 14 at Rosemount United Methodist Church Gallery, 14770 Canada Ave. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, and during all scheduled evening activities. A mixed media exhibit by Lisa Westphal will be on display in the Lakeville Area Arts Center gallery from March 13 through April 30. Viewing hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, evening hours vary based on building activities. The

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20685 Holyoke Avenue Downtown Lakeville

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Thisweekend Spinning a web of wonder ‘Charlotte’s Web’ comes to Lakeville Area Arts Center March 15-24 by Andrew Miller SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

A local children’s theater group is bringing the timeless wonder of “Charlotte’s Web” to the stage of the Lakeville Area Arts Center this month – giant spider webs and all. Young actors with Lakeville-based The Play’s The Thing Productions, ranging in age from 6 to 16, will be donning animal costumes and presenting a musical version of the classic E.B. White tale March 15-24. Dayna Railton, the show’s director, said she chose “Charlotte’s Web” as The Play’s The Thing’s first production of 2013 because it’s a story that just about everyone can relate to. “It has a wonderful simplicity – it’s a tale of life, loss, friendship, loyalty and growing,” said Railton, who founded the children’s theater group in 2009. “I read it myself back in the 60s, and I don’t think children who read ‘Charlotte’s Web’ ever forget it.” “Charlotte’s Web” is the first in a series of children’s productions The Play’s The Thing has lined up in Dakota County this year. In April, the group will present the Old West-themed musical comedy “Wagon Wheels-a-Rollin” at Boeckman Middle School in Farmington. Presentations of “The Princess King,” “Disney’s Little

Katie Mills, playing Wilbur the pig, and Ava Byrne, as Charlotte the spider, rehearse this week for The Play’s The Thing’s presentation of “Charlotte’s Web.” (Photo submitted) Mermaid Jr.” and “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” are also planned this year, as is a summer theater camp for area youths that will culminate in a production of “Snow White

and the Seven Dwarfs.” “Charlotte’s Web” runs Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m., March 15-24, at the arts center located at 20965 Holyoke Ave.

in downtown Lakeville. Tickets are $13 and can be purchased online through the arts center’s website at www. LakevilleAreaArtsCenter.com or by calling (952) 985-4640.

More about The Play’s The Thing is at www.childrenstheatretptt.com. Email Andrew Miller andrew.miller@ecm-inc.com.

family calendar To submit items for the Family Calendar, email: darcy.odden@ecm-inc.com. Friday, March 15 Eagan West MOMS Club meeting for full-time and parttime stay-at-home moms. Information: www.eaganwestmomsclub.org; email momsclubeaganwest@gmail.com for more details about the meeting. Fish fry by the Dakota County Elks Lodge 2832, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Mary, Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville. Meals include walleye, baked potato, coleslaw, rolls, and a beverage. Cost: $13 for ages 12 and above, $5 for ages 11 and under. Fish fry by the Rosemount VFW Post, 5 to 8 p.m. Meals include potato, vegetables, and choice of soup or salad plus dinner roll. Information: (651) 423-9938. Saturday, March 16 Basketball tournament to benefit Officer Tom Decker by Dakota County law enforcement officers, 9 a.m., Apple Valley High School, 14450 Hayes Road. Free admission. Attendees may make a donation at the tournament for the family of slain Cold Spring Officer Thomas Decker. Thursday, March 21 Free Alzheimer’s workshop, “Alzheimer’s Disease or Other Dementias,” 10 to 11:30 a.m., Home Instead Senior Care, 1600 E. Cliff Road, Burnsville. RSVP: http://www.eventbrite.com/ event/5169462000# or (952) 882-9300. Wildlife Rehabilitation, 7 p.m. in the conference room at New Market Public Library. Guest speakers from the Wildlife Rehabilitator Release and Wildlife Intensive and Critical Care Unit. Free. Information: (952) 461-2765, windmillfeed@gmail.com. Finding Overseas Ancestors, 7 p.m., Dakota County Historical Society, 130 Third Ave. N., South St. Paul. Free. Information: Dick Thill, Dakota County Genealogical Society, (651) 248-9251.

Friday, March 22 Fish fry by the Dakota County Elks Lodge 2832, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Mary, Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Road, Burnsville. Meals include walleye, baked potato, coleslaw, rolls, and a beverage. Cost: $13 for ages 12 and above, $5 for ages 11 and under. Fish fry by the Rosemount VFW Post, 5 to 8 p.m. Meals include potato, vegetables, and choice of soup or salad plus dinner roll. Information: (651) 423-9938. Fish fry by the Rosemount Knights of Columbus, 6 p.m., Church of St. Joseph Social Hall, 13900 Biscayne Ave. W., Rosemount. Free-will offering accepted.

Saturday, March 23 Kids’ Used Clothing & Equipment Sale by the Minnesota Valley Mothers of Multiples, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway. Tickets on sale at 10 a.m. for public shopping. Cash or checks only. Information: www.mvmom.org. Spring Bake - Craft Sale and Salad Luncheon at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 3930 Rahn Road, Eagan. Bake sale: 10:30 a.m. Luncheon buffet: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Luncheon cost is $5 for adults, $1 for children 10 and under. Demonstration of traditional Czechoslovakian Easter eggs. Information: (651) 4542631.

Blood drives The American Red Cross will hold the following blood drives. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. • March 16, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan. • March 16, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Liberty Tax Service, 1250 Yankee Doodle Road, Eagan. • March 22, 1 to 6 p.m., Carmike 15 Theatres, 15630 Cedar Ave., Apple Valley. • March 22, 1 to 6 p.m., Kowalski’s Market, 1646 Diffley Road, Eagan. • March 23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Brunswick Zone XL, 11129 162nd St. W., Lakeville.

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