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March 1, 2019 • Volume 39 • Number 52

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Paws for Love

Mini-golf course set for this fall Nine-hole handicap accessible course to be built at King Park by Kayla Culver SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

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To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Wag N’ Wash invited Lakeville residents to its “Paws for Love” adoption events, helping local Siberian husky and golden retriever rescue animals find their forever homes. In partnership with Adopt A Husky Minnesota and Retrieve a Golden of the Midwest, the store’s open-house events offered additional perks for companions including a doggie kissing booth, chiropractor services from Animalignment and Valentine’s-themed bakery treats. Proceeds from the doggie kissing booth benefitted both rescue groups.

King Park in Lakeville is expecting another inclusive addition to emerge this fall. A nine-hole handicap accessible minigolf course is expected to break ground the first week of August with a finished product expected this fall, according to South Metro Miracle League Director Brian Roseen. The land the mini-golf will be constructed on in King Park was approved by the city of Lakeville for the purpose of building a mini-golf course. The funds to build the course were donated through fundraising events. The idea began approximately five years ago but fundraising kicked off January 2018 at Bracketts Crossing Country Club with a Vikings viewing event. “We had former Vikings players showing up and all kinds of things. Then we’ve had Lakeville Liquors have a deal where if you made a liquor purchase you See Mini-golf, 15A

Liberians rally at Capitol as DED deadline looms Minnesota lawmakers offer support by Kevin Miller SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

As the deadline for congressional or presidential action on Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians creeps ever closer, Liberians, their supporters and elected officials rallied at the State Capitol Feb. 22, calling for either a presidential extension of DED or legislative action to protect those who are affected. DED is a legal immigration status granted to Liberian nationals who were seeking refuge from the

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Liberian civil war in the early 1990s. Since 1991, Liberians with either Temporary Protected Status or DED status have been able to legally reside and work in the United States. Minnesota has the largest population of Liberians in the United States, with many living in Dakota County. That could all change March 31, when, barring an act of Congress or a presidential extension, DED will expire. DED, which is afforded at presidential discretion, was extended by President Donald Trump for one year in March 2017. He called for a “wind-down” period for the status before it terminates. Upon termina-

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tion, residents here with DED status will no longer be legally protected or documented. Speakers at the rally were unified in calls for either an extension for DED status or for Congress to approve a path to citizenship for Liberians. “Liberians are law abiding and work very hard. They pay their taxes,” said Abraham Bah, chair of the Organization of Liberians in Minnesota. “We pray that our government will do the right and the moral Photo by Kevin Miller thing,” said Arthur Bia, co-chair of the Organization of Liberians in The rotunda at the State Capitol was full Feb. 22 with people calling for a bill to ensure a path to citizenship or Minnesota. an extension of Deferred Enforced Departure status for See DED, 15A Liberians.

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